Selected quad for the lemma: land_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
land_n	heir_n	hold_v	tenement_n	1,967	5	10.5228	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A70912	The history of the five wise philosophers: or, The wonderful relation of the life of Jehosaphat son of Avenario King of Berma in India. To which is added, meditations on the seven stations of life, with the three great stepts [sic] to eternal salvation: as faith; to be our guide: hope, to be or comfort; and, charity to hide a multitude of faults. Also, instructions for children to be obedient to their parents. A treatise both pleasant, profitable, and pious, / by H.P. Gent.	H. P., Gent.; Parsons, H.; Peachum, Henry.	1672 (1672)	Wing P946	155,713	206

by_o and_o attour_n the_o prejudice_n sustain_v by_o their_o master_n and_o other_o punishment_n of_o their_o body_n act_z xlviii_o act_z discharge_v the_o mix_v of_o tin_n with_o lead_n 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n consider_v the_o great_a hurt_n sustain_v by_o his_o majesty_n liege_n by_o the_o fraudulent_a deal_n of_o pewterer_n in_o mix_v the_o fine_a sort_n of_o tin_n bring_v from_o england_n france_n flanders_n and_o other_o part_n beyond_o sea_n with_o base_a and_o courser_n mettle_n of_o tin_n and_o lead_n &_o their_o exact_v great_a price_n betwixt_o the_o new_a cassin_n by_o they_o and_o the_o old_a which_o they_o receive_v from_o the_o have_v for_o remeed_o whereof_o it_o be_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o pewterer_n or_o founder_n of_o tin_n shall_v put_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o thrissle_v and_o his_o own_o name_n upon_o every_o piece_n of_o work_n that_o he_o happen_v to_o cast_v and_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o fine_a of_o the_o pewter_n mark_v with_o the_o rose_n in_o england_n and_o in_o case_n the_o same_o be_v under_o the_o finesse_n of_o the_o say_a pewter_n of_o england_n that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v confiscate_v and_o he_o punish_v in_o his_o person_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o burgh_n where_o he_o dwell_v and_o to_o that_o effect_n that_o there_o be_v a_o visitor_n appoint_v by_o the_o magistrate_n for_o try_v of_o the_o famine_n as_o likewise_o that_o he_o shall_v take_v betwixt_o the_o pound_n of_o old_a tin_n and_o pewter_n mark_v with_o the_o rose_n foresay_a which_o he_o receive_v from_o the_o liege_n and_o the_o pound_n of_o new_a cassin_n by_o he_o eighteen_o penny_n allanerly_a under_o the_o pain_n foresay_a act_z xlix_o anent_o docquete_v and_o present_v of_o signator_n 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o by_o the_o twenty_o act_n of_o his_o majesty_n dear_a father_n king_n james_n the_o six_o his_o ten_o parliament_n for_o avoid_v the_o prejudice_n do_v then_o arise_v by_o the_o subscribe_v of_o sundry_a signator_n and_o letter_n at_o the_o importunate_a suit_n and_o desire_n of_o sundry_a person_n his_o highness_n not_o be_v inform_v or_o timely_o warn_v to_o the_o effect_n and_o content_n thereof_o therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o estate_n convene_v in_o parliament_n do_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o no_o signator_n nor_o letter_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v present_v to_o his_o majesty_n in_o time_n come_v but_o by_o his_o ordinary_a officer_n unto_o who_o the_o famine_n proper_o belong_v or_o who_o have_v power_n of_o docquete_v and_o present_v by_o their_o patent_n as_o the_o act_n at_o more_o length_n bear_v and_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a also_o consider_v how_o prejudicial_a it_o be_v to_o his_o majesty_n honour_n and_o the_o peace_n and_o good_a of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n that_o signator_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n without_o his_o majesty_n certain_a knowledge_n shall_v pass_v his_o majesty_n hand_n in_o favour_n of_o several_a person_n or_o that_o letter_n of_o contrary_a tenour_n shall_v be_v sign_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o direct_v to_o officer_n and_o judge_n within_o this_o kingdom_n the_o only_a occasion_n thereof_o be_v that_o other_o than_o the_o say_a officer_n or_o their_o depute_n or_o other_o aforesaid_a to_o who_o the_o famine_n may_v belong_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o present_a signator_n and_o letter_n to_o his_o majesty_n for_o their_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n either_o not_o know_v the_o former_a signator_n or_o letter_n of_o contrary_a strain_n or_o of_o set_a knowledge_n to_o reverse_v what_o have_v be_v do_v before_o without_o give_v true_a information_n or_o reason_n to_o move_v his_o majesty_n to_o sign_n these_o signator_n or_o wrest_v contrary_a letter_n for_o remeed_o whereof_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o foresay_a act_n in_o all_o the_o point_n thereof_o and_o declare_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v leisome_a or_o permit_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o to_o present_v any_o signator_n writ_n letter_n or_o warrant_v to_o be_v sign_v by_o his_o majesty_n except_o by_o the_o say_n ordinary_a officer_n unto_o who_o office_n the_o famine_n proper_o belong_v and_o by_o other_o foresaid_n have_v power_n and_o warrant_v as_o say_v be_v and_o that_o his_o majesty_n may_v the_o better_o know_v what_o pass_v his_o highness_n hand_n and_o upon_o what_o ground_n and_o reason_n he_o sign_n the_o famine_n it_o be_v expedient_a that_o any_o of_o the_o say_n officer_n that_o shall_v present_v any_o signator_n write_v letter_n or_o warrant_v to_o be_v sign_v by_o his_o majesty_n shall_v cause_n register_v the_o docquet_n of_o the_o same_o in_o a_o register_n and_o send_v the_o just_a and_o authentic_a double_a thereof_o subscribe_v with_o their_o hand_n to_o his_o majesty_n secretary_n who_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o give_v his_o majesty_n notice_n and_o timous_a warning_n of_o any_o prior_n deed_n different_a or_o contrair_a to_o the_o posterior_n that_o his_o majesty_n may_v either_o refuse_v the_o same_o or_o specify_v his_o majesty_n certain_a knowledge_n for_o pass_v and_o sign_v thereof_o act_n l._n act_n anent_o the_o election_n of_o the_o precedent_n of_o parliament_n 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v how_o necessary_a and_o expedient_a it_o be_v that_o in_o every_o parliament_n to_o be_v hold_v within_o this_o kingdom_n there_o be_v a_o precedent_n of_o parliament_n choose_v by_o his_o majesty_n or_o his_o commissioner_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n to_o proceed_v in_o all_o matter_n to_o be_v agitate_v in_o parliament_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o in_o all_o succeed_a parliament_n after_o take_v of_o the_o oath_n of_o parliament_n by_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o they_o shall_v make_v choice_n of_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o any_o other_o the_o king_n or_o his_o commissioner_n and_o the_o estate_n shall_v appoint_v to_o be_v precedent_n of_o parliament_n who_o shall_v remain_v and_o continue_v precedent_n all_o be_v well_o in_o that_o parliament_n wherein_o he_o be_v choose_v as_o in_o the_o next_o parliament_n subsequent_a until_o the_o say_a oath_n be_v take_v and_o another_o choose_v to_o be_v precedent_n in_o his_o room_n act_n li._n act_n anent_o the_o superiority_n of_o land_n and_o other_o which_o former_o hold_v of_o bishop_n and_o their_o chapter_n to_o be_v now_o hold_v of_o the_o king_n 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n for_o remove_v all_o doubt_n and_o question_n that_o may_v arise_v anent_o the_o superiority_n of_o these_o land_n milnes_n fishing_n heritable_a office_n and_o other_o which_o hold_v of_o the_o late_a pretend_a bishop_n or_o of_o their_o chapter_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o abolish_n of_o bishop_n and_o chapter_n aforesaid_a forth_o of_o this_o church_fw-mi and_o kingdom_n and_o to_o the_o effect_n the_o subject_n and_o vassal_n of_o these_o holding_n may_v be_v put_v in_o assurance_n here-anent_a have_v statute_n ordain_v and_o declare_v and_o by_o their_o present_n statute_n ordain_v and_o declare_v that_o all_o these_o superiority_n which_o former_o pertain_v to_o the_o say_n pretend_v bishop_n and_o their_o chapter_n now_o abolish_v as_o say_v be_v do_v now_o pertain_v and_o belong_v and_o shall_v hereafter_o pertain_v to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n &_o his_o highness_n successor_n in_o all_o time_n come_v and_o that_o the_o vassal_n of_o these_o land_n mill_n fishing_n heritable_a office_n and_o other_o which_o former_o hold_v of_o the_o famine_n bishop_n and_o their_o chapter_n do_v now_o and_o shall_v in_o time_n come_v hold_v the_o famine_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n majesty_n and_o his_o successor_n in_o the_o same_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o hold_v as_o they_o former_o hold_v of_o the_o say_n bishop_n and_o their_o chapter_n conform_v to_o the_o say_n vassal_n their_o infestment_n and_o right_n make_v and_o pertain_v to_o they_o which_o be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v unprejudge_v by_o the_o abolish_n of_o the_o say_n bishop_n and_o their_o chapter_n their_o former_a superior_n and_o siclike_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n declare_v all_o these_o service_n of_o heir_n to_o their_o defunct_a predecessor_n to_o any_o of_o the_o land_n and_o other_o hold_v of_o the_o say_n bishop_n since_o the_o excommunication_n of_o bishop_n whereby_o these_o heir_n be_v serve_v to_o the_o say_n land_n to_o be_v hold_v of_o the_o king_n majesty_n to_o be_v vallid_a and_o lawful_a service_n and_o

right_n lead_v and_o do_v and_o ordain_v all_o such_o service_n as_o be_v to_o be_v lead_v &_o deduce_v hereafter_o for_o serve_v of_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o vassal_n of_o the_o land_n and_o other_o foresaid_n as_o heir_n in_o the_o famine_n land_n to_o be_v serve_v heir_n thereintill_o to_o be_v hold_v of_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o his_o successor_n foresaid_n as_o their_o superior_n of_o the_o famine_n land_n and_o other_o above_o mention_v in_o all_o time_n come_v with_o this_o provision_n that_o the_o few_o duty_n of_o these_o land_n hold_v of_o the_o chapter_n now_o retain_v in_o titulo_fw-la shall_v pertain_v and_o be_v pay_v they_o during_o the_o present_a titular_o lifetime_n and_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v not_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o infestment_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o lennox_n of_o the_o superiority_n of_o the_o whole_a land_n and_o barony_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o temporality_n of_o the_o archbishopric_a of_o glasgow_n but_o that_o the_o say_a infestment_n shall_v stand_v vallid_a in_o the_o self_n and_o the_o vassal_n to_o hold_v their_o land_n of_o the_o say_a duke_n of_o lennox_n and_o his_o successor_n as_o their_o superior_n thereof_o in_o time_n come_v and_o also_o declare_v their_o present_n neither_o act_n nor_o reservation_n foresay_a shall_v not_o be_v extend_v to_o the_o deanrie_n or_o sub-deanrie_a of_o glasgow_n nor_o nothing_o hold_v of_o the_o dean_n or_o subdean_n as_o also_o but_o prejudice_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o lauderdaill_n of_o his_o infestment_n of_o stobo_n and_o ettilstoun_n which_o be_v no_o way_n prejudge_v by_o this_o act_n nor_o reservation_n foresay_a provide_v that_o this_o provision_n shall_v not_o better_o nor_o strengthen_v the_o earl_n of_o lauderdail_n right_a and_o infestment_n foresay_a but_o the_o famine_n to_o be_v in_o that_o famine_n condition_n as_o before_o the_o date_n of_o their_o present_n act_z lii_o commission_n for_o revise_v of_o the_o register_n 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o this_o long_a time_n bygone_a the_o register_n and_o record_n of_o parliament_n have_v not_o be_v visit_v so_o that_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_a record_n may_v have_v be_v abstract_v vitiate_v or_o disorder_v therefore_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n foresaid_n give_v full_a power_n and_o commission_n to_o the_o person_n follow_v viz._n the_o lord_n chancellor_n the_o earl_n of_o argyle_n earl_n of_o lauderdaill_n and_o clerk_n register_n to_o meet_v when_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n shall_v appoint_v to_o take_v inspection_n and_o revise_v and_o look_v over_o all_o the_o whole_a register_n and_o record_n of_o parliament_n aswell_o these_o in_o the_o castle_n as_o these_o in_o other_o man_n custody_n and_o to_o call_v for_o the_o old_a inventars_n thereof_o and_o compare_v they_o with_o the_o register_n and_o to_o make_v two_o new_a authentic_a inventars_n thereof_o without_o copy_v of_o the_o say_n register_n and_o record_n which_o inventars_n shall_v be_v subscribe_v by_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o visitor_n the_o one_o whereof_o shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o clerk_n register_n to_o be_v keep_v by_o he_o the_o other_z inventar_n shall_v be_v lay_v up_o either_o with_o their_o honour_n or_o some_o other_o lockfast_a place_n whereof_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n for_o the_o time_n shall_v keep_v the_o key_n and_o to_o cause_n make_v press_n box_n buist_n or_o other_o necessary_n fit_v for_o keep_v of_o the_o say_n register_n and_o record_n and_o also_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o place_n and_o house_n where_o the_o say_n register_n lie_v and_o to_o advise_v and_o appoint_v the_o best_a way_n and_o mean_n for_o preserve_v and_o sure_a custody_n of_o the_o say_n register_n and_o record_n with_o power_n also_o to_o they_o to_o mark_v and_o observe_v any_o defect_n or_o want_n in_o the_o said_n register_n and_o record_n and_o the_o vitiation_n thereof_o if_o any_o be_v and_o siclike_o to_o mark_v number_n and_o put_v in_o perfect_a order_n the_o say_n register_n and_o record_n with_o power_n also_o to_o make_v a_o perfect_a index_n of_o all_o the_o unprint_v act_n of_o parliament_n which_o do_v not_o concern_v particular_o private_a person_n but_o such_o as_o import_v and_o concern_v only_o general_o the_o whole_a have_v and_o siclike_o give_v full_a power_n to_o the_o person_n foresaid_n to_o lay_v up_o the_o principal_a late_a treaty_n among_o the_o said_n record_n and_o register_n and_o general_o to_o do_v all_o and_o sundry_a other_o thing_n whereby_o the_o say_n register_n and_o record_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o their_o perfection_n or_o imperfection_n may_v be_v notify_v and_o ordain_v they_o to_o make_v report_n of_o their_o faithful_a and_o exact_a diligence_n hereintill_o at_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n aforesaid_a declare_v their_o present_n be_v no_o way_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o clerk_n register_n of_o receive_v keep_v and_o use_v of_o the_o say_n register_n and_o key_n thereof_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n conform_v to_o his_o right_n and_o place_n act_z liii_o act_z anent_o cocquet_n and_o entry_n of_o ship_n modify_v the_o entry_n to_o 23._o shilling_n 4._o penny_n and_o the_o cocquet_n to_o 40._o shilling_n 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n present_o convene_v understand_v there_o be_v divers_a abuse_n commit_v by_o the_o customer_n and_o receiver_n of_o entry_n of_o ship_n and_o by_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o cocquet_n in_o sometime_o exact_v from_o master_n of_o ship_n great_a sum_n of_o money_n than_o be_v due_a to_o they_o and_o sometime_o absent_v themselves_o to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o the_o merchant_n estate_n and_o to_o the_o hazard_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o voyage_n therefore_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n ordain_v that_o there_o be_v no_o great_a price_n exact_v for_o enter_v their_o ship_n and_o good_n than_o the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n and_o for_o the_o say_v cocquet_n than_o the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n and_o that_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o say_v cocquet_n attend_v by_o themselves_o or_o their_o servant_n diligent_o and_o ready_o to_o answer_v and_o give_v out_o cocquet_n to_o all_o merchant_n and_o master_n of_o ship_n under_o pain_n of_o lose_v their_o place_n whensoever_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v either_o to_o exact_v more_o than_o the_o say_a sum_n above_o write_v or_o shall_v occasion_v to_o the_o say_n merchant_n and_o master_n more_o delay_n nor_o be_v needful_a for_o write_v of_o the_o same_o act_n liv._o act_n anent_o discharge_v the_o registration_n of_o comprising_n and_o appoint_v the_o record_v and_o allow_v of_o comprising_n and_o price_n thereof_o 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n have_v take_v to_o their_o consideration_n that_o the_o registration_n of_o comprising_n have_v put_v the_o have_v to_o great_a needless_a and_o unnecessary_a charge_n and_o expense_n and_o that_o the_o famine_n do_v neither_o add_v to_o the_o validity_n of_o the_o comprising_n nor_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o compriser_n and_o therefore_o have_v discharge_v and_o by_o the_o tenor_n hereof_o discharge_v all_o registration_n of_o comprising_n together_o with_o all_o gift_n act_n of_o council_n and_o other_o warrant_n consuetude_n or_o custom_n whatsoever_o grant_v or_o observe_v thereanent_fw-la and_o declare_v that_o the_o famine_n gift_n act_n of_o council_n and_o other_o warrant_n consuetude_n or_o custom_n to_o be_v null_n and_o of_o none_o avail_v force_n nor_o effect_n in_o all_o time_n come_v and_o siclike_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o a_o short_a record_n of_o all_o comprising_n of_o land_n and_o rent_n heritable_a band_n contract_n reversion_n and_o other_o and_o legal_n thereof_o viz._n of_o the_o compriser_n name_n and_o designation_n the_o defender_n name_n the_o debt_n for_o the_o which_o the_o comprise_v be_v use_v the_o land_n and_o other_o comprise_v the_o maisser_n and_o clerk_n name_n the_o time_n of_o the_o denunciation_n and_o execution_n and_o witness_n thereto_o and_o date_n of_o the_o comprising_n and_o of_o the_o superior_n of_o the_o land_n comprise_v be_v very_o necessary_a for_o the_o liege_n their_n information_n therefore_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o compriser_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o bring_v their_o comprising_n to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o bill_n within_o threescore_o day_n after_o the_o date_n of_o the_o comprising_n to_o the_o effect_n that_o the_o famine_n may_v be_v allow_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o council_n and_o session_n at_o the_o which_o time_n ordain_v the_o say_a clerk_n to_o the_o bill_n to_o make_v a_o record_n of_o the_o say_n comprising_n in_o a_o

of_o his_o royal_a favour_n and_o bounty_n that_o the_o vassal_n of_o ward_n land_n hold_v of_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n and_o of_o the_o prince_n his_o highness_n may_v enjoy_v their_o former_a liberty_n with_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o most_o noble_a progenitor_n their_o bounty_n and_o benevolence_n foresay_a unprejudge_v or_o empare_v by_o foresay_a act_n 1633._o therefore_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n rescind_n and_o annul_v the_o foresay_a 16._o act_n of_o his_o majesty_n first_o parliament_n in_o anno_fw-la 1633._o year_n intitulate_v anent_o vassal_n hold_v ward_n and_o declare_v the_o famine_n act_n to_o be_v null_a of_o none_o avail_v force_n strength_n nor_o effect_n in_o all_o time_n come_v in_o so_o far_o as_o the_o famine_n act_n be_v or_o may_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o land_n hold_v ward_n of_o the_o king_n or_o prince_n as_o say_v be_v and_o declare_v the_o vassal_n of_o the_o ward_n land_n foresaid_n and_o other_o his_o majesty_n liege_n and_n subject_n to_o be_v in_o that_o same_o estate_n and_o condition_n and_o have_v the_o same_o liberty_n concern_v ward_n land_n which_o they_o have_v before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a act_n and_o as_o if_o the_o famine_n have_v never_o be_v make_v which_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n &_o estate_n of_o parliament_n declare_v to_o be_v extinct_a and_o of_o none_o avail_v force_n nor_o effect_n in_o all_o time_n hereafter_o act_z lix_n anent_o the_o breadth_n of_o play_v 16._o november_n 1641._o whereas_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n present_o assemble_v understand_v that_o the_o play_v of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o ancient_a &_o prime_a commodity_n thereof_o which_o of_o late_a through_o the_o inconstancy_n of_o the_o breadth_n be_v likely_a to_o become_v of_o no_o estimation_n abroad_o therefore_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n of_o the_o say_a estate_n ordain_v the_o maker_n thereof_o to_o make_v the_o 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lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v by_o king_n james_n the_o sixth_o his_o majesty_n father_n of_o eternal_a memory_n par._n 1._o cap._n 12._o anent_o provestry_n prebandry_n alterage_n chaplandry_n and_o collegiall_a kirk_n pertain_v to_o laic_a patroness_n together_o with_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 12._o cap._n 158._o ratify_v the_o famine_n and_o ordain_v the_o say_a act_n to_o have_v full_a force_n and_o effect_n in_o all_o time_n come_v with_o this_o declaration_n always_o that_o in_o respect_n the_o vassal_n which_o hold_v land_n of_o the_o say_n provest_n prebander_n and_o other_o foresaid_n be_v put_v to_o a_o great_a uncertainty_n of_o their_o superior_n it_o not_o be_v know_v to_o they_o who_o be_v provide_v to_o the_o say_n provestry_n prebandry_n chaplandry_n alterage_n and_o other_o foresaid_n by_o reason_n there_o be_v no_o public_a register_n to_o the_o which_o they_o may_v have_v recourse_n for_o 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