be_v able_a for_o all_o which_o see_v more_o in_o the_o statute_n de_fw-fr escheatoribus_fw-la 29_o e._n 1._o coke_n 4_o institutes_n cap._n 43._o etc._n etc._n the_o court_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n the_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n be_v to_o this_o day_n call_v clericus_fw-la mercati_fw-la hospitij_fw-la regis_fw-la and_o keep_v a_o court_n and_o inquire_v after_o weight_n and_o measure_n whether_o they_o be_v according_a to_o the_o king_n standard_n and_o for_o that_o purpose_n he_o make_v process_n to_o sheriff_n and_o bailiff_n to_o return_v panel_n before_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o be_v to_o deliver_v estreat_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o concern_v his_o office_n into_o the_o exchequer_n he_o can_v hold_v no_o plea_n but_o what_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o e._n 1._o and_o at_o this_o day_n there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o occasion_n for_o he_o or_o his_o authority_n since_o justice_n of_o assize_n justice_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n justice_n of_o peace_n and_o sheriff_n in_o their_o tourns_n and_o lord_n in_o their_o leet_n may_v inquire_v of_o false_a weight_n and_o measure_n of_o wine_n ale_z beer_n corn_n and_o grain_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o one_o measure_n and_o of_o all_o other_o merchandise_n per_fw-la totum_fw-la regnum_fw-la de_fw-fr ponderib_n '_o vero_fw-la sicut_fw-la de_fw-la mensuris_fw-la but_o notwithstanding_o divers_a statute_n there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o weight_n use_v in_o this_o kingdom_n one_o call_v troy_n weight_n command_v by_o the_o statute_n and_o be_v thus_o deduce_v 24_o corn_n of_o barley_n dry_a and_o from_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o ear_n make_v a_o penny_n weight_n 20_o penny_n weight_v a_o ounce_n and_o 12_o ounce_n a_o pound_n troy_n a_o grain_n contain_v 20_o minute_n a_o minute_n contain_v 24_o droit_n a_o droit_n contain_v 24_o blank_n twelve_o grians_n of_o fine_a gold_n make_v a_o carat_n 24_o caracte_n a_o ounce_n and_o 12_o ounce_n a_o pound_n by_o this_o troy_n weight_n be_v measure_v according_a to_o law_n pearl_n precious_a stone_n gold_n silver_n bread_n wheat_n and_o such_o like_a and_o this_o kind_n of_o weight_n the_o apothecaire_n do_v or_o aught_o to_o use_v although_o by_o other_o division_n and_o denomination_n their_o least_o measure_n be_v a_o grain_n 20_o grain_n make_v a_o scruple_n make_v ℈_o 3_o scruple_n make_v a_o drachm_n mark_v Ê’_n 8_o drachma_n make_v a_o ounce_n mark_v â„¥_o 12_o ounce_n make_v a_o pound_n mark_v lb_v another_o call_v avoir_fw-fr du_fw-fr pois_fw-mi a_o pound_n of_o this_o consist_v of_o 16_o ounce_n every_o ounce_n of_o 20_o penny_n weight_n every_o penny_n weight_n 21_o grain_n and_o 9_o 10_o of_o a_o grain_n it_o be_v call_v avoir_fw-fr du_fw-fr pois_fw-mi because_o thereby_o they_o have_v full_a measure_n by_o this_o be_v weigh_v all_o physical_a drug_n wax_v pitch_n tarr_n iron_n steel_n lead_v hemp_n flax_n flesh_n butter_n cheese_n and_o divers_a other_o commodity_n and_o especial_o every_o commodity_n subject_a to_o waste_v and_o thereof_o a_o 112_o pound_n be_v call_v a_o hundred_o weight_n there_o be_v another_o weight_n call_v auncel_n weight_n by_o scale_n fix_v to_o a_o beam_n or_o staff_n and_o by_o the_o hand_n or_o forefinger_n wherein_o be_v much_o deceit_n and_o therefore_o abolish_v by_o several_a statute_n measure_n of_o troy_n be_v of_o three_o kind_n viz._n of_o thing_n that_o be_v dry_a of_o thing_n moist_a or_o liquor_n and_o of_o longitude_n latitude_n and_o profundity_n of_o dry_a thing_n 4_o grain_n make_v a_o penny_n weight_n 20_o penny_n weight_n a_o ounce_n 12_o ounce_n a_o pound_n or_o pint_n 2_o pint_n a_o quart_n 2_o quart_n a_o pottle_n 2_o pottle_n a_o gallon_n 2_o gallon_n a_o peck_n 4_o peck_v a_o bushel_n 4_o bushel_n make_v a_o comb_n 2_o comb_n a_o quarter_n 6_o quarter_n make_v a_o weigh_v and_o 10_o quarter_n a_o last_o of_o liquor_n 12_o ounce_n make_v a_o pint_n or_o pound_n and_o 2_o pint_n a_o quart_n and_o 4_o quart_n a_o gallon_n of_o wine_n which_o be_v 8_o pound_n troy_n weight_n 18_o gallon_n make_v a_o roundlet_n 31_o gallon_n and_o a_o half_n make_v half_o a_o hogshead_n 42_o gallon_n make_v a_o tierce_n 63_o gallon_n a_o hogshead_n 84_o gallon_n a_o puncheon_n 126_o gallon_n a_o pipe_n or_o butt_n and_o 252_o gallon_n make_v a_o tun_n of_o wine_n of_o ale_n and_o beer_n 8_o gallon_n be_v a_o firkin_n 16_o gallon_n be_v a_o kilderkin_n 32_o gallon_n be_v a_o barrel_n 63_o gallon_n be_v a_o hogshead_n the_o wine_n measure_n be_v small_a than_o the_o ale_n and_o beer_n measure_n and_o hold_v proportion_n as_o 4_o to_z 5_o so_o that_o 4_o gallon_n of_o beer_n be_v 5_o gallon_n of_o wine_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o dry_a thing_n be_v great_a than_o the_o wine_n and_o lesser_a than_o the_o ale_n and_o beer_n measure_n so_o that_o the_o gallon_n of_o this_o measure_n be_v about_o 8_o pouâ—â—s_n troy_n weight_n be_v in_o proportion_n to_o the_o wine_n gallon_n as_o 33_o to_o 28_o and_o be_v in_o proportion_n to_o the_o beer_n gallon_n as_o 33_o to_o 35._o of_o longitude_n latitude_n and_o profundity_n 3_o grain_n of_o barley_n make_v a_o inch_n 4_o inch_n make_v a_o handful_n 3_o handful_n make_v a_o foot_n 1_o foot_n and_o ½_n make_v a_o cubit_n 2_o cubit_n a_o yard_n 1_o yard_n and_o ¼_n a_o ell_n 5_o foot_n a_o geometrical_a pace_n 6_o foot_n a_o fathom_n 16_o foot_n and_o ½_n make_v a_o perch_n pole_n or_o rod_n 40_o perch_n make_v a_o furlong_n 8_o furlong_n make_v a_o mile_n which_o according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o 11_o hen._n 7._o ought_v to_o be_v 1760_o yard_n or_o 5280_o foot_n that_o be_v 280_o foot_n more_o than_o the_o italian_a mile_n 60_o mile_n or_o more_o exact_o 69_o english_a miles_n and_o ½_n make_v a_o degree_n and_o 360_o degree_n or_o 25020_o mile_n compass_n the_o whole_a globe_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o measure_v of_o land_n 40_o perch_n in_o length_n and_o 4_o in_o breadth_n make_v a_o acre_n so_o call_v from_o the_o german_a acker_n and_o that_o from_o the_o latin_a ager_n 30_o acre_n ordinary_o make_v a_o yard_n land_n and_o 100_o acre_n be_v account_v a_o hide_n of_o land_n by_o the_o stat._n of_o 7_o hen._n 7._o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o ever_o city_n and_o burrough_n shall_v take_v for_o seal_v of_o every_o bushel_n a_o penny_n of_o every_o other_o measure_n a_o half_a penny_n of_o every_o hundred_o weight_n a_o penny_n and_o every_o half_a hundred_o weight_n a_o half_a penny_n of_o lesser_a weight_n a_o farthing_n the_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n ought_v not_o to_o take_v any_o common_a fine_a nor_o to_o claim_v any_o thing_n for_o examine_v or_o view_v of_o measure_n seal_v or_o other_o measure_n of_o which_o see_v more_o in_o the_o statute_n and_o coke_n 4_o inst_z cap._n 61._o the_o court_n of_o pepondres_n vulgar_o pipowder_n curia_fw-la pedis_fw-la pulverisati_fw-la this_o court_n be_v incident_a to_o every_o fair_a and_o market_n as_o a_o court_n baron_n be_v to_o a_o manor_n and_o be_v so_o call_v for_o that_o justice_n for_o advancement_n of_o trade_n be_v as_o speedy_a as_o the_o dust_n may_v fall_v from_o a_o man_n foot_n their_o proceed_n being_n de_fw-fr hora_fw-la in_o horam_fw-la and_o this_o be_v a_o court_n of_o record_n to_o be_v hold_v before_o the_o steward_n of_o the_o court_n and_o the_o jurisdiction_n thereof_o consist_v in_o four_o conclusion_n one_a the_o contract_n or_o cause_n of_o action_n must_v be_v in_o the_o same_o time_n of_o the_o fair_a or_o market_n 2_o it_o must_v be_v for_o some_o matter_n concern_v the_o same_o fair_a or_o market_n complain_v on_o hear_v and_o determine_v 3_o it_o must_v be_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o fair_a or_o market_n 4_o the_o plaintiff_n must_v take_v a_o oath_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o 17_o ed._n 4._o cap._n 2._o but_o that_o conclude_v not_o the_o defendant_n and_o there_o may_v be_v a_o court_n of_o pipowder_n by_o custom_n without_o a_o fair_a or_o market_n and_o a_o market_n without_o a_o owner_n and_o this_o court_n of_o pipowder_n by_o prescription_n may_v be_v extend_v to_o all_o contract_n bond_n action_n of_o trespass_n and_o upon_o the_o case_n and_o no_o writ_n of_o faux_n judgement_n but_o a_o writ_n of_o error_n lie_v here_o and_o in_o the_o ordinary_a court_n of_o pipowder_n incident_a to_o a_o fair_a or_o market_n and_o this_o court_n by_o prescription_n may_v be_v use_v either_o by_o way_n of_o grant_n or_o confirmation_n for_o all_o which_o see_v in_o coke_n 4_o institutes_n and_o greenwood_n of_o court_n the_o court_n of_o the_o duchy_n chamber_n of_o lancaster_n at_o westminster_n king_n ed._n the_o 3._o in_o full_a parliament_n ann._n 50._o e._n 3._o erect_v the_o county_n of_o lancastar_n a_o county_n palatine_n by_o letter_n patent_n and_o
or_o confirm_v at_o home_n or_o abroad_o tenor_n of_o all_o the_o land_n in_o england_n extent_n of_o manor_n and_o land_n inquisition_n post_v mortem_fw-la be_v of_o great_a advantage_n upon_o trial_n of_o interest_n or_o descent_n liberty_n and_o privilege_n grant_v to_o city_n town_n corporate_a or_o private_a man_n as_o court_n leet_n waif_n estray_v market_n fair_n free_a warrens_n felon_n good_n etc._n etc._n or_o what_o else_o can_v come_v to_o the_o crown_n or_o pass_v out_o of_o it_o writ_n plead_n and_o proceed_n as_o well_o in_o chancery_n as_o at_o common_a law_n and_o in_o the_o exchequer_n inspeximus_fw-la inrolment_n etc._n etc._n deed_n and_o contract_n between_o party_n and_o party_n and_o the_o just_a establishment_n of_o all_o the_o office_n in_o the_o nation_n the_o metes_n and_o bound_n of_o all_o forest_n with_o the_o right_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n therein_o and_o many_o other_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o commons_o in_o parliament_n 46_o e._n 3._o say_v to_o be_v perpetual_a evidence_n of_o every_o man_n right_a and_o the_o record_n of_o the_o nation_n these_o record_n be_v reposit_v in_o the_o place_n call_v wakefield_n tower_n be_v many_o cart_n load_v thus_o distinguish_v rotuli_n patentium_fw-la chartarum_fw-la parliamentorum_fw-la clausarum_fw-la finium_fw-la scotiae_fw-la vasconiae_fw-la francia_fw-la hiberniae_fw-la walliae_fw-la normanniae_fw-la almaniae_fw-la oblatae_fw-la liberatae_fw-la extractae_fw-la perambulationes_fw-la forestae_fw-la scut_n '_o rotul_n '_o marshal_n '_o romae_fw-la de_fw-la treugis_fw-la chart_n '_o &_o patent_n '_o fact_n '_o in_o partibus_fw-la transmarinis_fw-la patent_n '_o de_fw-fr domibus_fw-la judaeorum_fw-la protection_n '_o the_o perdonation_n '_o etc._n etc._n stapulae_fw-la cum_fw-la multis_fw-la aliis_fw-la depict_v late_o upon_o every_o press_n belong_v to_o each_o king_n reign_n and_o very_o easy_a to_o be_v bring_v forth_o for_o use_n this_o office_n be_v to_o be_v open_a from_o 7_o till_o 11_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o from_o 1_o till_o 5_o in_o the_o afternoon_n on_o all_o working-day_n only_o in_o december_n january_n and_o february_n they_o open_v a_o hour_n late_a in_o the_o morning_n and_o shut_v up_o a_o hour_n early_o at_o night_n all_o record_n since_o richard_n the_o three_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o chapel_n of_o the_o roll_n the_o money_n allow_v by_o the_o king_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o all_o these_o officer_n and_o keep_v thl_n vast_a structure_n in_o repair_n amount_v to_o a_o vast_a sum._n saint_n katherine_n near_o the_o tower_n be_v st._n katherine_n which_o have_v a_o royal_a jurisdiction_n for_o the_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n and_o probate_a of_o will_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o queen_n from_o who_o if_o any_o will_v appeal_v it_o must_v be_v to_o the_o king_n in_o his_o chancery_n who_o thereupon_o issue_v out_o a_o commission_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n as_o in_o appeal_n from_o the_o arch_n or_o prerogative_n the_o bridge_n surpass_v all_o other_o in_o europe_n it_o have_v 19_o arch_n 20_o foot_n between_o each_o arch_n be_v 800_o foot_n in_o length_n 60_o high_a and_o 30_o broad_n and_o have_v a_o drawbridge_n almost_o in_o the_o middle_a build_v 1209_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n john_n the_o charge_n of_o keep_v it_o in_o repair_n be_v so_o great_a that_o our_o ancestor_n think_v fit_a to_o have_v a_o large_a house_n a_o vast_a revenue_n in_o land_n and_o house_n and_o divers_a officer_n to_o be_v apart_o for_o the_o constant_a care_n and_o repair_v thereof_o the_o principal_a whereof_o be_v the_o two_o bridgmaster_n choose_v yearly_o out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o livery_n upon_o midsummer-day_n after_o the_o sheriff_n and_o chamberlain_n the_o bridge_n over_o the_o river_n lee_n at_o stratford_n be_v build_v a_o hundred_o year_n before_o and_o be_v the_o first_o arch_a stone-bridge_n see_v in_o england_n give_v it_o the_o name_n of_o stratford-bow_n not_o far_o below_o this_o famous_a bridge_n be_v the_o place_n for_o receipt_n and_o management_n of_o all_o imposition_n lay_v on_o merchandize_n import_v and_o export_v into_o and_o from_o this_o city_n which_o be_v call_v the_o customhouse_n wherein_o be_v employ_v a_o great_a number_n of_o officer_n whereof_o the_o first_o and_o chief_n be_v six_o commissioner_n who_o have_v charge_n of_o all_o his_o majesty_n custom_n in_o all_o port_n of_o england_n salary_n to_o each_o be_v 2000_o l._n a_o year_n and_o these_o have_v many_o deputy_n customer_n collector_n comptroller_n surveyor_n searcher_n waiter_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o port_n of_o london_n and_o in_o all_o the_o out-port_n collector_n of_o subsidy_n or_o custom_n outward_o fee_n two_o hundred_o seventy_o six_o pound_n collector_n of_o custom_n inward_o fee_n four_o hundred_o sixty_o six_o pound_n thirteen_o shilling_n four_o penny_n customer_n inward_o fee_n sixty_o two_o pound_n six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n customer_n of_o cloth_n and_o petty_a custom_n fee_n two_o hundred_o seventy_o seven_o pound_n customer_n of_o the_o great_a custom_n two_o fee_fw-mi fifty_o pound_n a_o piece_n comptroller_n of_o custom_n inward_o and_o outward_o fee_n two_o hundred_o fifty_o five_o pound_n comptroller_n of_o cloth_n and_o petty_a custom_n fee_n one_o hundred_o pound_n surveyor_n of_o custom_n inward_o and_o outward_o fee_n three_o hundred_o pound_n surveyor_n general_n fee_fw-mi five_o hundred_o pound_n comptroller_n of_o the_o great_a custom_n fee_fw-mi thirty_o pound_n register_n of_o the_o seizure_n fee_fw-mi one_o hundred_o and_o six_o pound_n chief_a searcher_n fee_fw-mi one_o hundred_o twenty_o pound_n five_o under-searcher_n eighteen_o king_n waiter_n fee_n to_o each_o fifty_o two_o pound_n surveyor_n of_o the_o out-port_n fee_n two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n the_o perquisites_n to_o each_o of_o these_o officer_n be_v very_o considerable_a and_o to_o some_o more_o than_o their_o salary_n in_o all_o the_o out-port_n the_o king_n have_v the_o like_a officer_n who_o all_o receive_v salary_n likewise_o out_o of_o his_o majesty_n revenue_n the_o general_a post-office_n the_o king_n by_o letter_n patent_n do_v constitute_v his_o postmaster_n general_n who_o keep_v one_o general_n office_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n from_o whence_o letter_n and_o packet_n be_v dispatch_v monday_n to_o france_n italy_n spain_n flanders_n germany_n sweden_n denmark_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o kent_n tuesday_n to_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o germany_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o all_o part_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n wednesday_n to_o kent_n only_o and_o the_o down_n thursday_n to_o france_n spain_n italy_n and_o all_o part_n of_o england_n and_o scotland_n friday_n to_o the_o spanish_a and_o unite_a netherlands_o germany_n sweden_n denmark_n and_o to_o kent_n saturday_n to_o all_o part_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o the_o answer_n of_o these_o letter_n be_v receive_v in_o the_o say_a office_n in_o due_a course_n and_o disperse_v from_o thence_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n this_o office_n be_v manage_v by_o a_o deputy_n and_o other_o officer_n to_o the_o number_n of_o seventy_o seven_o person_n who_o give_v their_o actual_a attendance_n upon_o this_o grand_a office_n depend_v 182_o deputy_n post-master_n in_o england_n and_o scotland_n most_o of_o which_o keep_v regular_a office_n in_o their_o stage_n and_o sub-post-master_n ink_n their_o branch_n and_o also_o in_o ireland_n another_o general_a post-office_n for_o that_o kingdom_n which_o be_v keep_v in_o dublin_n consist_v of_o 18_o like_a officer_n and_o 45_o deputy_n post-master_n the_o postmaster_n general_n keep_v for_o transport_v of_o letter_n to_o france_n two_o packet-boat_n to_o flanders_n two_o to_o holland_n two_o to_o ireland_n three_o at_o deal_n two_o for_o the_o down_n which_o he_o maintain_v at_o his_o proper_a charge_n and_o the_o market_n town_n of_o england_n be_v so_o well_o appropriate_v to_o the_o respective_a postage_n that_o they_o have_v a_o easy_a and_o certain_a conveyance_n of_o letter_n in_o due_a course_n of_o the_o nail_n every_o post_n the_o number_n of_o the_o letter_n missive_n in_o england_n though_o former_o inconsiderable_a yet_o be_v now_o so_o great_a that_o the_o office_n have_v be_v farm_a at_o 30000_o l._n a_o year_n the_o charge_n of_o letter_n here_o be_v less_o and_o the_o expedition_n greater_n than_o in_o any_o foreign_a country_n a_o letter_n of_o a_o sheet_n of_o paper_n cost_v 2_o d._n for_o 80_o mile_n two_o sheet_n 4_o d._n and_o a_o ounce_n 8_o d._n and_o in_o 24_o hour_n the_o post_n go_v 120_o mile_n and_o in_o five_o day_n a_o answer_n may_v be_v have_v from_o a_o place_n 300_o mile_n distant_a and_o for_o ride_v post_n you_o pay_v only_o 3_o d._n a_o mile_n and_o 4_o d._n to_o the_o post_n boy_n at_o every_o stage_n for_o study_v of_o law_n in_o london_n be_v the_o college_n or_o house_n of_o the_o municipal_a or_o common_a law_n professor_n and_o student_n which_o be_v fourteen_o still_o call_v inn_n the_o
in_o the_o 17_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n by_o charter_n establish_v in_o parliament_n create_v his_o son_n son_n call_v the_o black_a prince_n prince_n of_o wales_n in_o these_o word_n de_fw-fr concilio_n praelatorum_fw-la comitum_fw-la baronum_fw-la &_o communiam_fw-la in_o generali_fw-la parliamento_fw-la nostro_fw-la apud_fw-la wesmonaster_n '_o die_v lunae_fw-la in_o quindena_fw-la paschae_fw-la proximè_fw-la praeterito_fw-la convocato_fw-la ipsum_fw-la edwardum_fw-la pricipem_fw-la walliae_fw-la fecimus_fw-la &_o creavimus_fw-la et_fw-la dictum_fw-la principatum_fw-la sibi_fw-la dedimus_fw-la &_o concessimus_fw-la &_o per_fw-la chartam_fw-la nostram_fw-la confirmavimus_fw-la ac_fw-la ipsum_fw-la de_fw-la dicto_fw-la principatu_fw-la ut_fw-la ibidem_fw-la praeficiendo_fw-la praesidiat_a &_o praesidendo_fw-la dictas_fw-la part_n dirigat_fw-la &_o defendat_fw-la per_fw-la sertum_fw-la in_o capite_fw-la &_o annulum_fw-la in_o digito_fw-la aureum_fw-la ac_fw-la virgam_fw-la argenteam_fw-la investivimus_fw-la juxta_fw-la morem_fw-la habendum_fw-la &_o tenendum_fw-la de_fw-la nobis_fw-la sibi_fw-la &_o haeredibus_fw-la suis_fw-la regibus_fw-la angliae_fw-la imperpetuum_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v the_o noble_a and_o primary_n county_n palatine_n of_o chester_n grant_v to_o he_o at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o same_o word_n sibi_fw-la &_o haeredibus_fw-la suis_fw-la regibus_fw-la angliae_fw-la which_o import_v a_o limit_a fee_n and_o that_o by_o his_o decease_n or_o attain_v to_o the_o crown_n these_o dignity_n may_v be_v extinguish_v in_o the_o crown_n to_o the_o end_n the_o king_n for_o the_o time_n be_v may_v have_v the_o honour_n and_o power_n to_o create_v his_o heir_n apparent_a prince_n of_o wales_n and_o earl_n of_o chester_n as_o he_o himself_o have_v be_v by_o his_o progenitor_n but_o otherwise_o it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o cornwall_n vide_fw-la coke_n 4_o inst_z cap._n 48._o that_o be_v without_o creation_n and_o ever_o since_o 11_o ed._n 3._o the_o first_o beget_v son_n of_o the_o king_n be_v ever_o duke_n of_o cornwall_n and_o this_o may_v suffice_v for_o a_o short_a survey_n of_o the_o principality_n of_o wales_n and_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o military_a government_n of_o england_n the_o king_n have_v the_o sole_a supreme_a government_n command_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o military_a power_n of_o england_n both_o by_o land_n and_o sea_n as_o be_v at_o large_a declare_v in_o parliament_n anno_fw-la 14_o car._n 2._o and_o by_o land_n the_o next_o under_o the_o king_n be_v the_o generalissimo_n when_o in_o be_v of_o all_o his_o majesty_n force_n in_o his_o three_o kingdom_n horse_n and_o foot_n in_o say_v as_o well_o within_o garrison_n as_o without_o these_o force_n in_o the_o late_a king_n charles_n the_o second_o time_n consist_v of_o 4_o regiment_n of_o foot_n the_o king_n regiment_n 24_o company_n and_o near_o 1700_o man_n the_o duke_n regiment_n 720_o man_n another_o regiment_n 600_o man_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o craven_n regment_n of_o 960_o man_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o oxford_n regiment_n consist_v of_o 8._o troop_n about_o 500_o horse_n beside_o officer_n there_o be_v likewise_o in_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o time_n three_o complete_a troop_n of_o horse_n for_o his_o lifeguard_n the_o king_n troop_n 200_o horse_n the_o queen_n troop_n 150_o horse_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n troop_v 150_o horse_n the_o rest_n of_o his_o majesty_n force_n in_o constant_a pay_n be_v dispose_v under_o several_a governor_n in_o several_a garrison_n of_o which_o there_o be_v about_o thirty_o two_o and_o in_o some_o of_o they_o the_o king_n have_v 500_o man_n in_o constant_a pay_n the_o pay_n of_o a_o colonel_n of_o horse_n 12_o s._n per_fw-la diem_fw-la a_o colonel_n of_o foot_n 20_o s._n per_fw-la diem_fw-la and_o other_o officer_n proportionable_o each_o of_o the_o life-guard_n 4_o s._n per_fw-la diem_fw-la and_o each_o trooper_n 2_o s._n 6_o d._n per_fw-la diem_fw-la each_o foot_n soldier_n in_o london_n 10_o d._n per_fw-la diem_fw-la each_o foot_n soldier_n in_o garrison_n 8_o d._n per_fw-la diem_fw-la these_o force_n be_v afterward_o much_o increase_v but_o no_o order_n be_v yet_o settle_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n for_o these_o land_n force_n as_o there_o be_v for_o sea_n force_v but_o now_o they_o be_v settle_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n to_o be_v 7000_o natural_a bear_v subject_n the_o officer_n include_v beside_o these_o force_n before_o mention_v the_o stand_a militia_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v settle_v in_o the_o king_n by_o act_n of_o parliament_n tempore_fw-la car._n 2._o to_o be_v govern_v ordered_n and_o enlarge_v from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v see_v occasion_n for_o government_n of_o these_o the_o king_n by_o commission_n create_v divers_a of_o the_o peer_n of_o the_o kingdom_n lieutenant_n of_o the_o several_a county_n with_o power_n to_o arm_n array_n and_o form_n into_o company_n troop_n and_o regiment_n and_o to_o conduct_v upon_o occasion_n of_o rebellion_n or_o invasion_n and_o employ_v there_o man_n so_o arm_v within_o their_o respective_a county_n or_o into_o any_o other_o county_n as_o the_o king_n shall_v direct_v to_o give_v commission_n to_o colonel_n and_o other_o commissionated_a officer_n to_o present_v to_o the_o king_n the_o name_n of_o deputy_n lieutenant_n to_o charge_n ay_o person_n with_o horse_n horseman_n and_o arm_n or_o foot_n soldier_n and_o arm_n within_o the_o say_a county_n proportionable_a to_o their_o estate_n with_o limitation_n that_o no_o person_n be_v charge_v with_o a_o horse_n unless_o he_o have_v 500_o l._n yearly_a or_o 6000_o l._n personal_a estate_n or_o with_o a_o foot_n soldier_n unless_o he_o have_v 50_o l._n yearly_a or_o 600_o l._n personal_a estate_n those_o that_o have_v mean_a estate_n be_v to_o join_v two_o or_o three_o together_o to_o find_v a_o horse_n or_o horseman_n or_o a_o foot_n soldier_n the_o say_a horse_n or_o foot_n to_o muster_n once_o or_o twice_o a_o year_n and_o each_o horseman_n while_o he_o serve_v to_o have_v 2_o s._n a_o day_n and_o each_o foot_n soldier_n 12_o d._n per_fw-la diem_fw-la they_o have_v likewise_o power_n to_o levy_v a_o four_o part_n of_o the_o tax_n of_o 70000_o l._n per_fw-la mensem_fw-la for_o ammunition_n and_o in_o case_n of_o march_v against_o a_o enemy_n they_o have_v power_n to_o cause_v every_o man_n so_o charge_v to_o allow_v each_o soldier_n a_o month_n pay_v which_o the_o king_n be_v after_o to_o pay_v before_o they_o be_v charge_v with_o another_o month_n pay_v in_o 1588._o upon_o the_o muster_n make_v by_o commission_n from_o queen_n eliz._n in_o expectation_n of_o the_o spanish_a invasion_n there_o be_v find_v to_o be_v three_o million_o and_o of_o those_o fit_n for_o war_n about_o 600000_o men._n in_o all_o time_n of_o danger_n some_o be_v set_v to_o watch_v at_o every_o beacon_n to_o give_v notice_n in_o a_o few_o hour_n to_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n there_o be_v ancient_o many_o castle_n in_o all_o part_n of_o england_n but_o inland_a castle_n have_v be_v either_o demolish_v or_o willing_o suffer_v to_o decay_v that_o rebel_n or_o invader_n may_v have_v no_o shelter_n or_o the_o invade_v any_o refuge_n to_o fly_v to_o whereby_o to_o occasion_v any_o linger_a and_o now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o military_a court_n among_o which_o the_o chief_a be_v the_o court_n of_o chivalry_n before_o the_o constable_n and_o marshal_n this_o court_n be_v call_v curia_fw-la militaris_fw-la and_o the_o marshal_n court_n wherein_o the_o lord_n constable_n and_z earl_n marshal_z of_o england_n be_v judge_n and_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o martial_a law_n constable_n be_v compound_v of_o two_o saxon_a word_n cunning_a per_fw-la contractionem_fw-la king_n &_o stable_a id_fw-la est_fw-la columen_fw-la q._n columen_fw-la regis_fw-la ancient_o write_v coningstable_n marshal_n likewise_o of_o two_o saxon_a ward_n mare_n for_o equus_n and_o stale_a for_o curator_n the_o jurisdiction_n be_v declare_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o 13_o r._n 1._o to_o the_o constable_n it_o appertain_v to_o have_v conusance_n of_o contract_n and_o deed_n of_o arm_n and_o of_o war_n out_o of_o the_o realm_n and_o also_o of_o thing_n that_o touch_v war_n within_o the_o realm_n which_o can_v be_v determine_v or_o discuss_v by_o the_o common_a law_n with_o other_o usage_n and_o custom_n to_o the_o same_o pertain_v which_o other_o constable_n have_v due_o and_o reasonable_o use_v in_o their_o time_n join_v to_o the_o same_o that_o every_o plaintiff_n shall_v declare_v plain_o his_o matter_n in_o his_o petition_n before_o that_o any_o man_n be_v send_v for_o to_o answer_v thereunto_o and_o if_o any_o will_v complain_v that_o any_o plea_n be_v commence_v before_o the_o constable_n and_o marshal_n that_o may_v be_v try_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n the_o same_o complainant_n shall_v have_v a_o privy_a peal_n of_o the_o king_n without_o difficulty_n direct_v to_o the_o say_a constable_n and_o marshal_n to_o purcease_v in_o that_o plea_n
chancellor_n lord_n treasurer_n etc._n etc._n rich_a livery_n for_o the_o two_o lord_n chief_a justice_n all_z the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n all_o the_o officer_n of_o those_o court_n all_o livery_n for_o his_o majesty_n domestic_a servant_n all_o linen_n for_o the_o king_n person_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o there_o be_v ordinary_o expend_v yearly_a about_o 25000_o l._n beside_o all_o extraordinary_n as_o coronation_n funeral_n etc._n etc._n his_o salary_n in_o compensation_n of_o all_o ancient_a fee_n be_v 2000_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la this_o office_n be_v now_o keep_v in_o the_o savoy_n under_o the_o master_n be_v a_o deputy_n who_o salary_n be_v 200_o l._n a_o clerk_n who_o salary_n in_o compensation_n of_o all_o fee_n and_o allowance_n be_v 300_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o this_o office_n have_v be_v late_o add_v by_o patent_n during_o pleasure_n a_o comptroller_n and_o surveyor_n salary_n to_o each_o 300_o l._n belong_v to_o this_o office_n be_v divers_a tradesman_n artificer_n and_o other_o to_o number_n of_o about_o forty_o all_o swear_a servant_n to_o the_o king_n beside_o the_o great_a wardrobe_n the_o king_n have_v divers_a stand_v wardrobe_n at_o whitehall_n windsor_n hampton-court_n the_o tower_n of_o london_n greenwich_n etc._n etc._n whereof_o there_o be_v divers_a officer_n and_o last_o there_o be_v a_o remove_n wardrobe_n which_o attend_v upon_o the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n queen_n and_o child_n ambassador_n christen_n mask_n play_n etc._n etc._n at_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n chamberlain_n who_o have_v the_o dispose_n of_o the_o vacant_a place_n here_o be_v six_o officer_n one_o yeoman_n two_o groom_n and_o three_o page_n the_o salary_n of_o the_o yeoman_n 200_o l._n each_o groom_n 100_o pound_n and_o each_o page_n 100_o mark_n to_o all_o these_o together_o be_v allow_v six_o dish_n each_o meal_n all_o movable_n belong_v to_o this_o office_n be_v at_o length_n divide_v into_o three_o part_n whereof_o the_o yeoman_n have_v one_o for_o his_o own_o use_n the_o groom_n another_o and_o the_o page_n the_o three_o part_n the_o office_n of_o tent_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o office_n of_o tent_n toil_n hays_n and_o pavilion_n be_v two_o master_n four_o yeoman_n one_o groom_n one_o clerk_n comptroller_n one_o clerk_n of_o the_o tent_n the_o office_n of_o the_o robe_n beside_o the_o master_n beforementioned_a there_o be_v one_o yeoman_n three_o groom_n one_o page_n two_o surveyor_n one_o clerk_n and_o person_n of_o several_a trade_n falconer_n master_n of_o the_o hawk_n and_o other_o officer_n under_o he_o about_o london_n and_o other_o place_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n in_o all_o thirty_o three_o huntsman_n master_n of_o the_o buckhound_n a_o sergeant_n and_o thirty_o four_o other_o one_o master_n of_o the_o otter-hound_n one_o master_n of_o the_o harrier_n and_o five_o under_o he_o messenger_n of_o the_o chamber_n in_o ordinary_a two_o clerk_n of_o the_o cheque_fw-fr and_o forty_o other_o musician_n in_o ordinary_a sixty_o two_n trumpeter_n in_o ordinary_a and_o kettle-drummers_n in_o all_o fifteen_o drummer_n and_o fife_n seven_o tradesman_n one_o or_o two_o of_o all_o sort_n waterman_n fifty_o five_o comedian_n seventeen_o man_n and_o eight_o woman_n keeper_n of_o bird_n in_o st._n james_n park_n one_o keeper_n of_o the_o volery_n and_o sergeant_n painter_n one_o of_o each_o with_o divers_a other_o officer_n and_o servant_n under_o the_o lord_n chamberlain_n to_o serve_v his_o majesty_n upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n many_o of_o these_o office_n and_o place_n be_v of_o good_a credit_n great_a profit_n and_o enjoy_v by_o person_n of_o quality_n officer_n under_o the_o master_n of_o the_o horse_n four_o querry_n from_o the_o french_a escurie_n a_o stable_a of_o the_o crown-stable_a and_o eight_o of_o the_o hunting-stable_a their_o office_n be_v to_o attend_v the_o king_n in_o hunt_v or_o progress_n or_o on_o any_o occasion_n of_o ride_v abroad_o to_o help_v his_o majesty_n up_o and_o down_o from_o his_o horse_n fee_fw-mi to_o each_o of_o these_o be_v 20_o l._n yearly_a the_o ancient_a fee_n but_o have_v 100_o l._n yearly_a allowance_n for_o diet_n beside_o lodging_n and_o two_o horse_n livery_n avenor_n from_o avena_n oat_n fee_n 40_o l._n this_o place_n with_o all_o the_o follow_v be_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o horse_n one_o clerk_n of_o the_o stable_a four_o yeoman_n beside_o four_o child_n rider_n yeoman_n of_o the_o styrup_n sergeant_n marshal_n and_o yeoman_n farrier_n four_o groom_n farrier_n sergeant_n of_o the_o carriage_n three_o surveyor_n a_o squire_n and_o yeoman_n sadler_n four_o yeoman_n granator_n four_o yeoman_n purveyor_n a_o yeoman_n peck-man_n a_o yeoman_n bill-maker_n four_o coachman_n eight_o litter-man_n a_o yeoman_n of_o the_o close_a wagon_n sixty_o four_o groom_n of_o the_o stable_a whereof_o thirty_o groom_n of_o the_o crown-stable_a and_o thirty_o four_o of_o the_o hunt_n and_o pad-stable_a twenty_o six_o footman_n in_o their_o livery_n to_o run_v by_o the_o king_n horse_n etc._n etc._n the_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n who_o within_o the_o verge_n be_v to_o keep_v a_o standard_n of_o all_o weight_n and_o measure_n and_o to_o burn_v all_o false_a weight_n and_o measure_n and_o from_o the_o pattern_n of_o this_o standard_n be_v to_o be_v take_v all_o the_o weight_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o military_a government_n in_o the_o king_n be_v court._n the_o horse_n guard_n life_n guard_n or_o guard_n of_o the_o king_n body_n consist_v of_o five_o hundred_o horseman_n all_o or_o most_o of_o they_o gentleman_n and_o old_a officer_n command_v by_o their_o captain_n who_o be_v at_o all_o time_n of_o war_n or_o peace_n to_o wait_v upon_o the_o king_n person_n as_o oft_o as_o he_o ride_v abroad_o with_o a_o considerable_a number_n of_o those_o horseman_n well_o arm_v his_o pay_n be_v 30_o s._n per_fw-la diem_fw-la these_o horse_n have_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n whereof_o 200_o under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o 150_o under_o another_o officer_n and_o the_o other_o 150_o command_v by_o another_o officer_n the_o pay_n to_o each_o of_o these_o officer_n 20_o s._n per_fw-la diem_fw-la under_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o guard_n be_v two_o lieutenant_n a_o coronet_n a_o quartermaster_n and_o four_o brigadier_n the_o horseman_n pay_n be_v 4._o s._n per_fw-la diem_fw-la the_o band_n of_o pensioner_n first_o institute_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o and_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o ancient_a family_n of_o england_n not_o only_o as_o a_o faithful_a guard_n to_o the_o king_n person_n but_o to_o be_v as_o a_o nursery_n to_o breed_v up_o hopeful_a gentleman_n and_o fit_v they_o for_o employment_n civil_a and_o military_a abroad_o or_o at_o home_n as_o deputy_n of_o ireland_n ambassador_n counsellor_n of_o state_n captains_z of_o the_o guard_n governor_n of_o place_n and_o commander_n in_o war_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n their_o office_n be_v to_o attend_v the_o king_n person_n to_o and_o from_o his_o chapel_n and_o all_o public_a solemnity_n a_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n be_v usual_o captain_n who_o pay_n be_v 1000_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la his_o lieutenant_n 200_o l._n yearly_a his_o standard-bearer_n 200_o l._n yearly_a clerk_n of_o the_o cheque_fw-fr 120_o l._n 1_o s._n 3_o d._n yearly_a and_o forty_o gentleman_n pensioner_n fee_n to_o each_o be_v 100_o l._n yearly_a a_o gentleman_n harbinger_n to_o provide_v lodging_n for_o they_o his_o fee_n 70_o l._n 11_o s._n yearly_a these_o wait_v one_o half_a by_o quarter_n upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n all_o be_v summon_v their_o ordinary_a arm_n be_v gild_a pole-ax_n their_o arm_n on_o horseback_n in_o time_n of_o war_n curassier_n arm_n with_o sword_n and_o pistol_n they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o lord_n chamberlain_n but_o their_o own_o officer_n and_o always_o swear_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o cheque_fw-fr who_o take_v notice_n who_o be_v absent_a from_o their_o duty_n the_o yeoman_n of_o the_o guard_n be_v at_o present_a 100_o man_n in_o daily_o wait_v and_o 70_o more_o not_o in_o wait_v as_o any_o of_o the_o 100_o die_v his_o place_n be_v fill_v out_o of_o the_o seventy_o these_o be_v choose_v of_o the_o best_a man_n under_o gentleman_n and_o of_o large_a stature_n than_o ordinary_a for_o they_o be_v former_o to_o be_v six_o foot_n high_a their_o office_n be_v in_o their_o coat_n and_o cap_n one_o half_a with_o harquebuse_n and_o the_o other_o half_n with_o partisan_n to_o wait_v upon_o the_o king_n in_o his_o stand_a house_n forty_o by_o day_n and_o twenty_o to_o watch_n by_o night_n and_o about_o the_o city_n to_o wait_v on_o the_o king_n person_n abroad_o by_o water_n or_o land_n their_o captain_n be_v fee_n be_v 1000_o l._n yearly_o the_o lieutenant_n 500_o l._n ensign_n 300_o l._n clerk_n of_o the_o cheque_fw-fr 150_o l._n four_o