iii._n cap._n vi_o the_o escheator_n &_o other_o the_o king_n minister_n must_v make_v account_n in_o the_o exchequer_n after_o this_o manner_n that_o be_v of_o land_n and_o tenement_n whereof_o profit_n arise_v from_o time_n to_o time_n throughout_o the_o year_n as_o of_o milles_n harbages_fw-la toâ—pleas_fw-la profit_n of_o cource_n or_o such_o other_o issue_n and_o profit_n they_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o answer_v the_o king_n for_o the_o rate_n &_o value_n of_o the_o time_n accord_v to_o the_o old_a course_n of_o the_o escheke_a and_o touch_v ancient_a fearme_n and_o rent_n that_o be_v to_o be_v pay_v at_o certain_a term_n as_o rend_v seek_v and_o rend_v service_n whereof_o no_o profit_n arise_v until_o the_o day_n of_o payment_n such_o rent_n and_o fearme_n shall_v be_v pay_v unto_o they_o that_o have_v livery_n thereof_o out_o of_o the_o king_n hand_n at_o the_o term_n of_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a fearme_n and_o rent_n next_o follow_v such_o livery_n make_v as_o well_o for_o the_o time_n paste_v as_o the_o time_n to_o come_v xxviii_o ed._n iii._n cap._n iiii_o the_o king_n and_o his_o progenitor_n have_v be_v seize_v at_o forfaitour_n of_o war_n time_n out_o of_o mind_n that_o be_v aswell_o of_o land_n and_o possession_n as_o of_o good_n and_o cattle_n and_o by_o colour_n thereof_o the_o escheator_n by_o their_o office_n have_v seize_v many_o land_n and_o tenement_n as_o forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n surmise_v treason_n in_o some_o person_n be_v dead_a at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o seaser_n which_o never_o be_v attaint_v in_o their_o life_n the_o king_n have_v ordain_v touch_v such_o forfeiture_n that_o fall_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o grandfather_n and_o before_o that_o so_o soon_o as_o a_o inquest_n thereof_o shall_v be_v return_v into_o the_o chancery_n by_o any_o escheator_n or_o other_o that_o have_v power_n to_o inquire_v thereof_o the_o tenant_n shall_v not_o he_o put_v out_o of_o possession_n but_o shall_v be_v warn_v by_o a_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la to_o appear_v at_o a_o certain_a day_n for_o to_o answer_v unto_o the_o same_o if_o he_o will_v &_o if_o no_o such_o forfeiture_n be_v sound_v the_o king_n hand_n shall_v be_v close_v so_o that_o in_o all_o other_o case_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o treason_n by_o person_n decease_v nor_o attaint_v nor_o judge_v in_o their_o lyve_v their_o heir_n nor_o land_n tenant_n shall_v not_o be_v challenge_v nor_o impeach_v of_o any_o other_o forfeiture_n but_o of_o those_o only_a that_o have_v be_v judge_v in_o time_n paste_v afore_o the_o death_n of_o certain_a person_n by_o presentment_n in_o eire_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n as_o of_o felon_n of_o the_o king_n &_o other_o and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v that_o if_o one_o move_v war_n against_o the_o king_n in_o his_o realm_n and_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o same_o then_o the_o escheator_n may_v seize_v the_o land_n &_o tenement_n as_o forfaitour_n of_o war_n without_o any_o other_o inquiry_n to_o be_v make_v thereof_o every_o escheatour_n must_v take_v his_o inquest_n of_o office_n of_o good_a and_o lawful_a man_n sufficient_a of_o inheritance_n and_o of_o good_a fame_n &_o of_o the_o same_o county_n where_o the_o inquiry_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o the_o inquest_n shall_v be_v indent_v between_o the_o escheator_n and_o the_o juror_n &_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o do_v they_o shall_v be_v void_a and_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v in_o good_a town_n open_o traverse_v may_v be_v take_v to_o the_o escheator_n office_n whereby_o any_o alienation_n or_o die_v seize_v or_o that_o the_o heir_n be_v within_o age_n and_o the_o land_n hold_v of_o the_o king_n in_o chief_a be_v find_v land_n seize_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n by_o reason_n of_o ward_n shall_v be_v keep_v without_o waste_n and_o the_o escheator_n shall_v have_v no_o fee_n of_o venison_n fish_n nor_o other_o thing_n but_o shall_v answer_v the_o king_n of_o the_o issue_n and_o yearly_a profit_n arise_v of_o the_o say_a land_n without_o waist_n and_o if_o he_o do_v otherwise_o then_o to_o make_v fine_a at_o the_o king_n will_v and_o to_o pay_v treble_a damage_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o heir_n as_o well_o within_o age_n as_o of_o full_a age_n and_o if_o he_o be_v within_o age_n his_o friend_n shall_v have_v the_o suit_n for_o he_o answer_v to_o the_o heir_n of_o that_o that_o shall_v be_v so_o recover_v of_o he_o concern_v other_o land_n seize_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n by_o inquest_n of_o office_n by_o the_o escheator_n this_o foresay_a ordinance_n and_o punishment_n shall_v hold_v place_n against_o the_o escheator_n and_o if_o any_o make_v claim_v to_o land_n so_o be_v seize_v the_o escheator_n shall_v return_v a_o in_o inquest_n into_o the_o chancery_n with_o in_o one_o month_n after_o such_o seaser_n so_o that_o a_o write_v he_o deliver_v to_o he_o to_o certify_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o seaser_n and_o there_o shall_v the_o party_n be_v hard_a to_o traverse_v the_o office_n or_o otherwise_o to_o show_v his_o right_a and_o the_o chancellor_n upon_o his_o own_o discretion_n if_o he_o see_v cause_n may_v seize_v the_o land_n to_o the_o tenant_n pay_v to_o the_o king_n the_o value_n if_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n so_o that_o he_o find_v surety_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v no_o waist_n until_o it_o be_v adjudge_v and_o the_o escheator_n shall_v take_v their_o inquest_n in_o good_a town_n and_o by_o honest_a man_n open_o by_o indenture_n to_o be_v make_v between_o the_o escheator_n and_o they_o of_o the_o inquest_n and_o if_o he_o do_v contrary_a to_o this_o ordinance_n then_o to_o have_v two_o year_n imprisonment_n and_o further_o to_o make_v fine_a at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n anno._n xxxvi_o ed._n iii._n cap._n xxii_o none_o shall_v be_v escheator_n if_o he_o have_v not_o xx_o li._n land_n at_o the_o least_o or_o more_o in_o fee_n and_o that_o they_o execute_v their_o office_n in_o proper_a person_n and_o if_o he_o be_v otherwise_o then_o to_o be_v put_v out_o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o subescheator_n can_v not_o inquire_v nor_o find_v office_n an._n xli_o edwardi_fw-la three_o capitulo_fw-la v_o escheator_n nor_o commissioner_n shall_v not_o take_v inquest_n but_o by_o those_o that_o be_v empanel_v and_o return_v to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o if_o they_o do_v other_o wise_n and_o be_v convict_n by_o examination_n or_o otherwise_o at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o party_n or_o of_o the_o king_n or_o any_o other_o person_n that_o will_v sue_v they_o shall_v incurrethe_v pain_n of_o xl.li_fw-la the_o moitye_n to_o he_o at_o who_o suit_n they_o shall_v be_v counict_a and_o that_o no_o land_n seize_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n shall_v be_v let_v to_o fearme_z by_o the_o chancellor_n until_o the_o inquest_n and_o vervit_n be_v return_v into_o the_o chancery_n and_o by_o one_o month_n after_o the_o same_o return_n except_o it_o be_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v which_o be_v put_v out_o of_o those_o land_n by_o the_o inquest_n and_o will_v offer_v to_o traverse_v they_o and_o show_v good_a evidence_n and_o and_o find_v sufficient_a surety_n to_o sue_v his_o traverse_n with_o effect_n and_o to_o pay_v to_o the_o king_n the_o yearly_a value_n of_o the_o landsâ—_n if_o it_o happen_v to_o be_v discuss_v for_o the_o king_n and_o if_o any_o letter_n patent_n of_o any_o land_n or_o tenement_n to_o the_o contrary_n be_v make_v to_o any_o other_o person_n then_o to_o he_o that_o offer_v to_o traverse_v or_o he_o let_v to_o fearme_z with_o in_o a_o month_n next_o to_o the_o say_a month_n of_o return_n they_o shall_v be_v void_a and_o hold_v for_o none_o a_o viij_o h._n vi_fw-la cap._n nineteeen_o escheator_n and_o commissioner_n shall_v return_v the_o inquest_n take_v before_o they_o into_o the_o chancery_n or_o in_o the_o exchequer_n with_o in_o one_o month_n next_o after_o the_o take_v of_o the_o same_o upon_o pain_n of_o xx_o l._n the_o one_o moitye_n to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v an._n viij_o hen._n vi_fw-la cap_n nineteeen_o and_o if_o any_o escheator_n take_v any_o office_n before_o he_o and_o do_v not_o return_v the_o same_o into_o the_o chancery_n or_o the_o exchequer_n within_o the_o month_n next_o after_o the_o take_v thereof_o he_o shall_v incur_v the_o pain_n of_o forty_o pound_n forfeit_v by_o the_o statute_n make_v anno._n viij_o heurici_fw-la vi_o and_o further_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o pay_v to_o the_o king_n as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v endamage_v by_o the_o not_o return_v of_o the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o chancellor_n of_o england_n call_v to_o he_o the_o treasurer_n of_o england_n may_v lease_v such_o fearme_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n nevertheless_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o same_o statute_n give_v but_o xx_o pound_n of_o forfeit_n against_o the_o
in_o this_o book_n be_v contain_v the_o office_n of_o sheriff_n bailiff_n of_o liberty_n escheatour_n constable_n and_o coroner_n and_o show_v what_o every_o one_o of_o they_o may_v do_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o office_n draw_v out_o of_o book_n of_o the_o common_a law_n and_o of_o the_o statute_n gabvielharuey_v 1579._o the_o office_n of_o sheriff_n what_o the_o office_n of_o a_o sheriff_n be_v hereafter_o shall_v more_o plain_o appear_v but_o in_o a_o generality_n his_o office_n be_v righteous_o &_o due_o to_o return_v all_o writ_n and_o precept_n to_o he_o direct_v and_o true_o to_o execute_v the_o same_o accord_v as_o he_o shall_v be_v command_v in_o the_o same_o writ_n and_o precept_n and_o that_o be_v take_v nothing_o of_o any_o person_n for_o do_v his_o office_n but_o the_o due_a &_o accustomable_a fee_n to_o he_o belong_v and_o that_o he_o due_o hold_v and_o keep_v his_o county_n court_n and_o turn_n according_a to_o the_o our_o course_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o these_o three_o poynete_n depend_v the_o whole_a charge_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o office_n the_o office_n of_o the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o return_v good_a sufficient_a and_o reasonable_a issue_n and_o upon_o such_o person_n as_o have_v sufficient_a good_n or_o land_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o westminster_n an._n ij_o capitulo_fw-la xxxix_o and_o edwardi_fw-la tertij_fw-la capitulo_fw-la quinto_fw-la the_o sheriff_n ought_v to_o take_v the_o inditement_n founo_fw-it before_o he_o in_o his_o turn_n by_o indenture_n and_o so_o shall_v bailiff_n of_o franchise_n one_o part_n whereof_o shall_v remain_v with_o the_o indytour_n an._n secundo_fw-la edwardi_fw-la tertij_fw-la capitulo_fw-la .17_o the_o sheriff_n may_v arrest_v man_n ride_v or_o go_v arm_v and_o commit_v they_o to_o prison_n there_o to_o remain_v at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n .2_o ed._n 3._o cap._n 5._o at_o northampton_n sheriff_n and_o under_o sheriff_n shall_v receive_v â—rits_n in_o every_o place_n within_o y_fw-es county_n without_o take_v aught_o &_o shall_v make_v a_o vil_fw-mi which_o iâ—_z they_o refulâ—_n other_o that_o he_o present_v shall_v puâ—_n to_o their_o seal_n and_o if_o they_o return_v not_o the_o same_o writ_n they_o shall_v be_v punish_v and_o shall_v reâ—der_v damage_n to_o you_o party_n .2_o ed._n 3._o cap._n 5._o at_o northampton_n sheriff_n and_o jailor_n shall_v receive_v thief_n indict_v or_o take_v with_o the_o manner_n without_o take_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o receipt_n .4_o ed._n 3._o cap._n 10._o shyriffes_n shall_v lease_v their_o hundred_o &_o wapentake_v after_o the_o old_a fearme_z &_o not_o above_o an._n 4._o ed._n 3._o cap._n 25._o and_o an._n 14._o ed._n 3._o cap._n 8._o shiriffs_n ought_v to_o arrest_v person_n suspect_v of_o felony_n go_v by_o night_n or_o by_o day_n which_o be_v of_o evil_a fame_n .11_o ed._n 3._o cap._n 14._o the_o sheriff_n iâ—_z one_o county_n shall_v have_v no_o more_o bailiff_n errant_a but_o one_o .14_o ed._n 3._o cap._n 9_o shyriffes_n ought_v to_o keep_v their_o turn_n every_o year_n within_o a_o month_n after_o easter_n and_o within_o a_o month_n after_o mychaelmas_n xiii_o &_o xxxi_o edwardi_fw-la tertij_fw-la cap._n xiiii_o sheriff_n that_o levy_v issue_n fine_n and_o amerciament_n in_o the_o county_n aught_o to_o have_v the_o extreate_v enseal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o exchequer_n so_o that_o as_o much_o as_o be_v pay_v may_v â—oe_v blot_v and_o if_o any_o sheriff_n or_o minister_n do_v the_o contrary_a he_o shall_v render_v to_o the_o party_n triple_a damage_n and_o shall_v make_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o suit_n hereof_o may_v be_v aswell_o before_o justice_n of_o peace_n as_o before_o other_o justice_n xxiiii_o edward_n ter_z cap._n ix_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v array_v the_o panneis_n of_o assize_n four_o day_n before_o the_o session_n at_o the_o least_o upon_o pain_n of_o twenty_o li._n and_o bailiff_n of_o liberty_n shall_v make_v return_n to_o sheriff_n six_o day_n before_o the_o session_n upon_o the_o same_o paineâ—_n 〈…〉_o .3_o cap._n ix_o tâ—_n 〈…〉_o aught_o to_o examine_v loiterer_n 〈◊〉_d â—agarantes_n and_o compel_v they_o to_o find_v â—â—rety_a of_o their_o good_a behaviour_n â—y_a sufficient_a mainprise_n of_o such_o as_o be_v distreyâ—able_a if_o any_o default_n be_v find_v in_o such_o vagarante_n and_o if_o they_o can_v find_v such_o surety_n then_o to_o command_v they_o to_o the_o next_o jail_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o the_o come_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o jail_n delivery_n they_o to_o do_v with_o such_o vagarant_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v best_o vii_o richardi_fw-la ii_o cap._n seven_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v bind_v four_o time_n in_o the_o year_n to_o make_v proclamation_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o wynchester_n in_o every_o hundred_o of_o his_o bailiwick_n the_o sheriff_n ought_v to_o take_v sword_n dagger_n and_o hanger_n from_o servant_n labourer_n and_o servant_n of_o craft_n man_n and_o victualler_n that_o wear_v they_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o time_n of_o war_n or_o when_o they_o labour_v in_o the_o country_n with_o their_o master_n or_o upon_o their_o business_n and_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v keep_v that_o same_o weapon_n which_o they_o shall_v present_v unto_o the_o justicer_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o session_n with_o the_o name_n of_o they_o that_o bear_v they_o xii_o richardi_fw-la two_o cap._n vi_fw-la sheriff_n ought_v to_o receive_v labourer_n servant_n beggar_n and_o uagabond_n and_o they_o detain_v in_o prison_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprise_n and_o without_o fee_n or_o take_v any_o thing_n at_o their_o entre_fw-fr or_o go_v out_o of_o prison_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v a_o c.li_o to_o the_o king_n xi_o r._n two_o cap._n ix_o sheriff_n and_o other_o minister_n of_o the_o king_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v knowledge_n of_o assemble_v and_o roiot_n with_o outragion_n number_n of_o people_n aught_o with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o shire_n to_o go_v and_o make_v resistance_n against_o such_o malite_fw-la with_o all_o their_o strength_n and_o shall_v 〈…〉_o and_o keep_v they_o in_o prison_n until_o the_o due_a punishment_n of_o the_o law_n be_v execute_v upon_o they_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o lord_n and_o other_o the_o king_n true_a lyege_z man_n ought_v to_o be_v assistant_n with_o all_o their_o power_n &_o strength_n to_o aid_v the_o sheriff_n and_o other_o minister_n therein_o 17._o ric._n 2._o cap._n 8._o sheriff_n ought_v to_o be_v personal_o dwell_v in_o their_o bayliwickes_n for_o the_o time_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o let_v they_o to_o farm_v 4._o h._n 4._o ca._n 5._o sheriff_n ought_v to_o see_v and_o provide_v that_o neither_o their_o under_o sheriff_n bapliffe_n clerk_n nor_o receiver_n shall_v be_v atturneis_n in_o the_o king_n court_n for_o the_o time_n of_o their_o office_n i_o h._n 5._o cap_n 4._o sheriff_n ought_v to_o let_v to_o mainpryse_v person_n indict_v of_o heresy_n and_o jollarde_n which_o be_v in_o their_o keep_n within_o x._o day_n under_o good_a surety_n so_o that_o they_o appear_v before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o say_v ten_o day_n 2._o hen._n 5._o ca._n 7._o sheriff_n shall_v cause_v the_o statute_n of_o prirueiour_n to_o be_v proclaim_v four_o time_n in_o the_o year_n upon_o pain_n of_o c-li_a for_o every_o time_n that_o he_o fail_v so_o to_o do_v and_o upon_o like_a pain_n shall_v deliver_v the_o same_o to_o his_o successor_n to_o be_v proclaim_v â—_o hen._n 6._o cap._n 2._o sheriff_n must_v make_v due_a election_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o parliament_n ix_o h._n 6._o ca._n 40_o sheriff_n must_v return_v such_o person_n knight_n of_o the_o parliament_n which_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o great_a number_n of_o the_o freeholder_n dwell_v in_o the_o county_n which_o may_v expend_v xl.s._n yearly_o above_o all_o charge_n and_o that_o those_o knight_n â—ee_n dwell_a within_o the_o same_o county_n and_o that_o he_o examine_v every_o freholder_n at_o such_o election_n upon_o a_o book_n how_o much_o he_o may_v expend_v and_o if_o any_o sheriff_n return_v other_o knight_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v a_o hundred_o li._n to_o the_o king_n and_o shall_v have_v one_o year_n imprisoment_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprise_n sheriff_n upon_o a_o precept_n make_v unto_o they_o by_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o inquire_v for_o forcible_a entre_fw-fr shall_v return_v upon_o every_o of_o the_o iâ—rours_n xx.s_n in_o fyne_n at_o the_o first_o day_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v hear_v and_o determine_v such_o default_n of_o sheriff_n by_o bill_n of_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o party_n or_o â—y_a indictment_n and_o they_o shall_v loose_v xx_o li._n for_o every_o default_n and_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v shall_v have_v the_o one_o half_a 13._o hen._n 6._o cap._n 9_o to_o annoy_v robbery_n and_o spoil_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o severue_v &_o by_o y_fw-fr coast_n of_o the_o forest_n of_o deane_n &_o
the_o hundred_o of_o bloâ—essom_n &_o westbury_n in_o the_o county_n of_o gloucester_n the_o sheriff_n of_o gloucester_n or_o the_o bailiff_n of_o the_o town_n of_o gloucester_n after_o notification_n make_v to_o any_o of_o they_o of_o such_o inturye_n and_o damage_n by_o the_o party_n grieve_v within_o four_o day_n after_o the_o notification_n make_v shall_v make_v proclamation_n at_o the_o town_n of_o gloucester_n that_o such_o offender_n within_o .15_o day_n after_o such_o proclamation_n shall_v restore_v unto_o y_fw-fr party_n endamage_v their_o good_n so_o take_v or_o the_o vain_a with_o a_o reasonable_a amends_n the_o say_v sheriff_n &_o bailiff_n to_o forfeit_v xx_o li._n if_o they_o fail_v so_o to_o do_v 9_o hen._n 6_o cap_z 28._o the_o sheriff_n of_o herforde_n neither_o in_o his_o turn_n or_o in_o any_o other_o place_n after_o the_o turn_v end_v shall_v take_v any_o inquiry_n or_o inquest_n of_o office_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v take_v there_o neither_o shall_v he_o take_v any_o fine_a or_o amerciament_n for_o thing_n not_o appertain_v to_o his_o office_n or_o turn_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v x._o li._n x._o hen_n 6._o cap_n 8._o sheriff_n ought_v to_o return_v in_o attaint_v in_o plea_n of_o land_n man_n of_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o xl_o s_z or_o in_o a_o action_n of_o deed_n concern_v land_n of_o such_o value_n and_o in_o action_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o forty_o pound_n and_o moreover_o those_o person_n dwell_v within_o their_o bailiwick_n which_o may_v expende_z twenty_o pound_n yearly_o above_o all_o charge_n for_o term_n of_o life_n at_o the_o jest_n out_o of_o ancient_a demean_n gau_n all_o kind_n and_o the_o 5_o port_n and_o at_o the_o first_o distress_n xl.s._n &_o at_o the_o second_o u.li._n and_o the_o double_a value_n of_o every_o other_o distress_n against_o the_o iuâ—oors_n upon_o pain_n of_o x._o pound_n to_o the_o king_n and_o as_o much_o to_o the_o party_n and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o sufficient_a person_n dwell_v within_o the_o county_n which_o may_v expende_v twenty_o pound_n yearly_o then_o shall_v they_o impanel_v other_o person_n of_o yâ—_n most_o sufficient_a possession_n of_o yearly_a value_n of_o land_n and_o tenement_n within_o the_o value_n of_o twenty_o pound_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v ten_o pound_n to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o the_o party_n as_o much_o as_o the_o form_n afore_o say_v decimo_fw-la quinto_fw-la h_o 6._o cap._n 5._o the_o sheriff_n or_o under_o sheriff_n of_o herford_n must_v arrest_v such_o person_n of_o wales_n or_o the_o march_n thereof_o which_o be_v outlaw_v of_o treason_n of_o felony_n who_o the_o say_a sheriff_n know_v or_o see_v to_o be_v in_o any_o place_n within_o the_o say_a county_n and_o co_fw-la bring_v to_o the_o jail_n and_o if_o any_o such_o person_n be_v endite_v do_v disobey_v of_o flee_v away_o the_o say_a sheriff_n shall_v levy_v hue_n and_o cry_n and_o pursue_v he_o upon_o pain_n to_o make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n to_o the_o king_n .23_o hen._n 6._o cap_n 5._o the_o sheriff_n shall_v not_o occupy_v his_o office_n above_o one_o year_n and_o if_o he_o so_o do_v then_o to_o forfeit_v xx_o two_o and_o every_o pardon_n for_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v void_a any_o word_n put_v in_o such_o letter_n patent_n notwithstanding_o also_o he_o that_o presume_v to_o occupy_v the_o same_o office_n above_o one_o year_n by_o force_n of_o such_o letter_n patent_n shall_v be_v disable_v to_o be_v sheriff_n in_o any_o other_o shire_n afterward_o xxiii_o hen_n vi_o cap._n viij_o no_o sheriff_n shall_v let_v to_o fearme_z his_o county_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o bayliwickes_n hundred_o wapentake_n no_o sheriff_n bailiff_n of_o franchyse_n ne_o other_o officer_n shall_v return_v in_o any_o panel_n any_o of_o his_o bailiff_n officer_n or_o their_o servant_n no_o sheriff_n nor_o any_o other_o to_o any_o use_n shall_v take_v aught_o of_o any_o person_n to_o be_v arrest_v attach_v nor_o to_o success_n of_o any_o arrest_n or_o attachment_n to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o body_n nor_o shall_v take_v aught_o of_o any_o person_n arrest_v or_o attach_v for_o fine_a see_v suit_n of_o prison_n mainprise_n let_v to_o bail_v or_o for_o show_v any_o favour_n or_o ease_v to_o any_o person_n be_v so_o arrest_v except_o it_o be_v as_o here_o follow_v that_o be_v to_o wit_n to_o the_o sheriff_n xx.d_n to_o the_o bailiff_n that_o read_v the_o arrest_n iiii.d_o and_o to_o the_o jailor_n if_o the_o prisoner_n be_v commit_v to_o ward_v four_o penny_n the_o sheriff_n himself_o nor_o any_o to_o his_o use_n shall_v not_o take_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o make_v of_o any_o return_n or_o panel_n but_o for_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o panel_n iiii.d_o how_o be_v it_o they_o use_v to_o take_v two_o shilling_n for_o the_o return_n of_o a_o panel_n but_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v extortion_n sheriff_n out_o to_o let_v out_o of_o prison_n all_o person_n be_v in_o their_o ward_n by_o force_n of_o any_o write_z bill_n or_o warrant_v in_o any_o action_n personal_a or_o indictment_n of_o trespass_n upon_o a_o reasonable_a surety_n be_v sufficient_a in_o the_o county_n to_o keep_v their_o day_n in_o the_o place_n as_o the_o say_a bill_n writ_n or_o warraunt_n require_v except_o such_o as_o be_v condempue_v outlaw_v excommunicate_v or_o for_o surety_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o any_o justice_n and_o vagabound_v which_o refuse_v to_o serve_v also_o sheriff_n ought_v not_o to_o take_v any_o obligation_n for_o any_o thing_n above_o mention_v or_o by_o colour_n of_o their_o office_n but_o only_o to_o themselves_o nor_o of_o any_o person_n be_v in_o their_o ward_n but_o by_o the_o name_n of_o their_o office_n as_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o sheriff_n in_o the_o obligation_n upon_o condition_n that_o the_o party_n shall_v appear_v at_o the_o day_n contain_v in_o the_o writ_n in_o such_o place_n as_o the_o bill_n writ_n or_o warraunt_n require_v and_o if_o any_o obligation_n be_v take_v of_o any_o person_n by_o colour_n of_o their_o office_n in_o any_o other_o form_n it_o shall_v be_v void_a sheriff_n shall_v not_o take_v for_o any_o obligation_n warrant_v or_o precept_n by_o they_o to_o be_v make_v any_o more_o than_o four_o penny_n sheriff_n must_v make_v their_o deputye_n yearly_o in_o the_o king_n court_n that_o be_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o chancery_n the_o bench_n and_o the_o escheke_a of_o record_n before_o they_o return_v any_o write_v sheriff_n that_o do_v contrary_a to_o this_o ordinance_n in_o any_o point_n shall_v loose_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v triple_a damage_n and_o shall_v forfiate_v xl_o livre_n forevery_n time_n that_o they_o shall_v so_o offend_v the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o other_o to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v .23_o hen._n 7._o cap._n x._o sheriff_n when_o writ_n be_v direct_v unto_o they_o to_o levy_v the_o expense_n of_o knight_n of_o the_o parliament_n must_v make_v proclamation_n at_o the_o next_o county_n after_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o same_o writ_n that_o the_o coroner_n constable_n and_o bailiff_n of_o hundred_o shall_v be_v there_o to_o assess_v their_o wage_n upon_o poyne_n of_o forty_o shilling_n what_o time_n they_o shall_v assess_v every_o hundred_o at_o a_o certain_a sum_n by_o itself_o and_o after_o they_o shall_v assess_v every_o village_n within_o the_o same_o hundred_o at_o a_o certain_a sum_n by_o itself_o and_o if_o they_o be_v otherwise_o assess_v for_o every_o default_n they_o shall_v forfeit_v twenty_o pound_n the_o one_o half_n whereof_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o party_n that_o will_v sue_v and_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v levy_v the_o same_o due_o and_o shall_v pay_v it_o to_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o parliament_n upon_o pain_n of_o xx_o pound_n and_o the_o party_n that_o will_v sue_v shall_v have_v his_o action_n by_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la and_o shall_v have_v ten_o pound_n above_o the_o twenty_o pound_n with_o triple_a damage_n xxiij_o henrici_fw-la sexti_fw-la capitulo_fw-la vicesimo_fw-la secundo_fw-la the_o sheriff_n after_o the_o delivery_n of_o any_o writ_n to_o make_v election_n for_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o parliament_n must_v make_v a_o sufficient_a precept_n under_o his_o seal_n to_o every_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n of_o city_n and_o borough_n within_o the_o county_n command_v they_o to_o elect_v citizen_n and_o burgess_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o parliament_n and_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o bailiff_n shall_v true_o return_v the_o same_o precept_n to_o the_o sheriff_n by_o indenture_n between_o they_o for_o the_o election_n and_o name_n of_o they_o that_o be_v choose_v and_o the_o sheriff_n be_v bind_v to_o make_v a_o good_a and_o true_a return_n of_o every_o such_o writ_n &_o of_o every_o return_n make_v to_o he_o by_o the_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n and_o for_o every_o time_n that_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v do_v
sufficient_a attorney_n or_o deputy_n that_o be_v know_v of_o good_a name_n &_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v find_v pledge_n person_n y_fw-es be_v know_v in_o that_o county_n be_v pursue_v his_o plaint_n and_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v have_v but_o one_o plaint_n for_o one_o trespass_n or_o one_o contract_n and_o if_o the_o sheriff_n or_o any_o other_o his_o officer_n cause_n to_o be_v enter_v any_o more_o plaint_n than_o the_o plaintiff_n supppose_v that_o he_o have_v cause_n of_o action_n against_o the_o defendant_n then_o the_o sheriff_n or_o his_o clerk_n that_o both_o cause_n to_o be_v enter_v any_o such_o plaint_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o default_n xl.s._n the_o one_o half_a to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v and_o prove_v the_o same_o matter_n by_o action_n of_o debâ—_n or_o information_n also_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v make_v sufficient_a precept_n after_o such_o plaint_n enter_v against_o the_o defendant_n direct_v to_o the_o bailiff_n of_o the_o hundred_o to_o attach_v or_o warn_v the_o defendante-â—_a appear_v and_o answer_v to_o the_o say_a plaint_n and_o there_o be_v any_o default_n in_o the_o say_a bailiff_n or_o the_o hundred_o in_o warn_v or_o execute_v of_o their_o office_n then_o to_o forfeit_v xl.s._n shilling_n and_o to_o be_v convict_v thereof_o by_o examination_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o any_o of_o they_o the_o same_o sheriff_n nor_o their_o deputye_n shall_v make_v none_o estate_n to_o levy_n the_o shyriffes_n amercement_n till_o the_o two_o justicer_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o quorum_fw-la have_v the_o sight_n of_o their_o book_n and_o the_o estreate_v to_o be_v indent_v between_o the_o justicer_n of_o peace_n &_o the_o sheriff_n &_o undershiriffe_n seal_v with_o their_o seal_n the_o one_o part_n to_o remain_v with_o the_o say_a justicer_n and_o the_o other_o part_n with_o the_o sheriff_n and_o those_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v gatherer_n of_o the_o say_a amerciament_n shall_v be_v swear_v by_o the_o say_a justicer_n that_o they_o take_v no_o more_o money_n than_o be_v forfeit_n and_o contain_v in_o the_o estreate_v seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o justicer_n to_o the_o same_o upon_o the_o same_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n as_o be_v above_o rehearse_v the_o same_o gatherer_n to_o be_v convict_v by_o examination_n of_o the_o same_o justice_n or_o one_o of_o they_o and_o the_o same_o justicer_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v appoint_v at_o the_o session_n hold_v at_o michaelmas_n by_o he_o that_o be_v custos_fw-la rotuâ—orum_fw-la or_o in_o his_o absence_n by_o the_o elder_a of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o have_v the_o controlment_n of_o the_o say_a sheriff_n under_o sheriff_n shire_n clerk_n &_o other_o of_o the_o say_a officer_n and_o of_o the_o say_a sheriff_n amerciament_n and_o the_o say_a justicer_n of_o peace_n upon_o suggestion_n shalâ—_n make_v process_n against_o thâ—_z sheriff_n undershiriffe_n shire_n clerk_n oâ—_n other_o officer_n to_o appear_v before_o they_o to_o answer_v to_o such_o suggestion_n or_o information_n as_o be_v use_v in_o action_n of_o trespass_n an._n secundo_fw-la h._n 6._o cap._n 15._o and_o every_o sheriff_n shall_v cause_v to_o be_v take_v all_o vagabond_n idle_a people_n and_o suspect_n person_n and_o set_v they_o in_o the_o stock_n there_o to_o remain_v at_o the_o first_o take_v by_o one_o day_n and_o one_o night_n and_o at_o the_o second_o time_n to_o be_v in_o the_o stock_n by_o 3._o day_n &_o 3._o night_n with_o bread_n and_o water_n and_o if_o any_o sheriff_n execute_v not_o these_o premise_n of_o every_o vagabond_n bermit_n or_o beget_n able_a to_o labour_n or_o clerk_n pilgrim_n or_o shipman_n as_o often_o as_o any_o such_o come_v in_o sight_n or_o that_o he_o have_v therefore_o any_o knowledge_n within_o the_o town_n or_o place_n where_o he_o have_v authority_n that_o as_o oft_o as_o any_o such_o misdoer_n abide_v there_o above_o the_o space_n of_o one_o day_n and_o one_o night_n and_o depart_v unexamined_a &_o unpunished_a for_o every_o misdoer_n so_o depart_v the_o sheriff_n to_o loose_v three_o shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n and_o the_o shirif_n in_o his_o turn_n have_v authority_n to_o inquire_v of_o all_o that_o default_n of_o major_n bailiff_n high_a constable_n petty_a constable_n and_o all_o other_o governor_n and_o officer_n of_o city_n town_n &_o village_n with_o in_o their_o turn_n &_o to_o have_v â—_o s.4.d._n for_o every_o default_n find_v in_o his_o turn_n au_o 15._o hen._n 7._o cap_n 12._o also_o every_o sheriff_n upon_o a_o precept_n direct_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o justicer_n of_o peace_n to_o return_v a_o panel_n to_o inquire_v of_o any_o riot_n or_o unlawful_a assemble_v commit_v shall_v return_v xxiiii_o person_n dwell_v in_o the_o shire_n every_o 〈…〉_o viij_o d_o of_o copyhold_n or_o of_o both_o over_o all_o charge_n &_o to_o return_v in_o issue_n every_o person_n xx_o s_o at_o the_o first_o day_n and_o at_o the_o second_o day_n xl.s_n and_o if_o the_o default_n be_v in_o the_o sheriff_n for_o return_v of_o person_n not_o be_v of_o that_o sufficiency_n or_o for_o no_o return_v of_o issue_n in_o form_n beforesaid_a he_o to_o forfeit_v xx_o li._n an._n xuj_o henrici_fw-la seven_o capitulo_fw-la xv_o also_o if_o any_o riot_n â—r_o assemble_v of_o people_n be_v make_v in_o any_o part_n of_o this_o realm_n against_o the_o law_n the_o justicer_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o two_o of_o they_o of_o the_o least_o and_o the_o sheriff_n or_o under_o sheriff_n may_v come_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o county_n if_o need_v be_v to_o arrest_n and_o bring_v they_o before_o the_o same_o justicer_n oâ—_n the_o peace_n and_o the_o sheriff_n or_o under_o sheriff_n have_v power_n to_o record_n that_o that_o the_o shall_v find_v in_o their_o presence_n do_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o offendor_n shall_v be_v convict_n by_o such_o record_n and_o if_o they_o uâ—_n depart_v before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o say_a justicer_n sheriff_n or_o undershiriffe_n than_o shalâ—_n the_o same_o justice_n or_o two_o of_o they_o within_o onâ—_n month_n after_o such_o riot_n inquire_v diligent_o where_o they_o assemble_v be_v make_v and_o if_o the_o truth_n can_v be_v find_v than_o the_o same_o justicer_n or_o two_o of_o they_o and_o the_o sheriff_n or_o under_o 〈…〉_o within_o a_o month_n next_o follow_v shall_v certify_v before_o the_o k._n and_o his_o counsel_n the_o whole_a deed_n with_o all_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o which_o certificate_n shall_v be_v as_o strong_a to_o put_v the_o party_n to_o answer_v thereupon_o as_o in_o a_o indictment_n find_v by_o xi_o man_n 13._o hen._n 4_o rapi_fw-la ultimo_fw-la and_o if_o the_o say_a riot_n or_o unlawful_a assemble_v be_v not_o find_v by_o reason_n of_o any_o imbracery_n or_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a jury_n than_o the_o say_a justicer_n of_o peace_n the_o sheriff_n over_o and_o above_o such_o certificate_n that_o they_o must_v make_v according_a to_o the_o say_a statute_n make_v anno_fw-la xiii_o henrici_fw-la quarti_fw-la shall_v in_o the_o same_o certifycate_n certify_v the_o name_n of_o the_o say_a maintainer_n and_o imbrasour_n in_o that_o behalf_n if_o any_o be_v with_o their_o misdemeanour_n that_o they_o know_v upon_o pain_n of_o every_o of_o the_o say_a justicer_n and_o sheriff_n or_o under_o sheriff_n xr_n li._n if_o they_o have_v no_o reasonable_a excuse_n for_o not_o certify_v of_o the_o same_o which_o certificate_n so_o make_v shall_v be_v a_o indictment_n in_o the_o law_n and_o every_o person_n due_o prove_v to_o be_v maintainer_n or_o embrasour_n shall_v forfeit_v â—x_n li._n and_o to_o be_v commit_v to_o ward_v there_o to_o remain_v by_o discretion_n of_o the_o justicer_n a_o nineteeen_o hen._n seven_o cap_n xiii_o also_o that_o no_o sheriff_n upon_o writ_n and_o precept_n direct_v to_o he_o do_v return_v before_o escheatour_n or_o commissioner_n any_o person_n to_o inquire_v of_o any_o land_n or_o tenement_n except_o every_o of_o the_o same_o jury_n have_v land_n &_o tenement_n of_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o xl.s._n above_o all_o charge_n in_o the_o same_o shire_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n for_o every_o person_n so_o return_v a_o c.s._n anno._n 3._o henricâ—_n ocâ—avi_fw-la capitulo_fw-la secundo_fw-la also_o all_o panel_n put_v in_o by_o the_o sheriff_n before_o any_o justicer_n of_o jail_n delivery_n or_o before_o justicer_n of_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la in_o their_o open_a session_n to_o inquire_v for_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v reform_v by_o put_v to_o and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o name_n so_o impanel_v thy_fw-mi discretion_n of_o the_o same_o justicer_n and_o that_o the_o same_o justicer_n or_o justicer_n shall_v command_v every_o sheriff_n and_o their_o minister_n in_o their_o absence_n to_o put_v other_o person_n in_o the_o same_o panel_n so_o reform_v by_o the_o
be_v convict_v by_o the_o justicer_n assign_v by_o we_o they_o shall_v be_v compel_v by_o the_o same_o justicer_n to_o restore_v the_o triple_a value_n of_o the_o thing_n sell_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v or_o to_o any_o other_o that_o in_o his_o default_n will_v sue_v and_o nevertheless_o shall_v be_v grievous_o punish_v against_o us._n 24._o ed._n 3._o capi_fw-la 6._o no_o steward_n bailiff_n nor_o other_o minister_n of_o lord_n of_o fraunchise_n which_o have_v return_v of_o writ_n shall_v be_v attorney_n to_o any_o person_n in_o any_o matter_n within_o the_o same_o fraunchise_n or_o bailiwick_n where_o he_o be_v officer_n at_o any_o manner_n time_n 4._o h._n 4._o cap_n nineteeen_o if_o any_o heinous_a roiot_n â—e_v make_v the_o justicer_n of_o the_o peace_n &_o the_o sheriff_n or_o under-shyriffe_a aught_o to_o do_v their_o office_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n make_v 13._o h._n 4._o and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_a â—_o commission_n shall_v go_v forth_o to_o inquire_v thereof_o and_o of_o the_o default_n of_o y_fw-es justicer_n &_o the_o sheriff_n and_o y_fw-fr coroner_n shall_v serve_v the_o process_n and_o he_o must_v return_v person_n in_o have_v land_n to_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o x._o livre_n and_o shall_v return_v also_o xx.s_n in_o issue_n at_o the_o first_o day_n and_o xl.s_n at_o the_o second_o and_o at_o the_o third_o a_o hundred_o shilling_n and_o so_o double_a it_o at_o every_o day_n after_o and_o if_o default_n be_v in_o the_o coroner_n in_o return_v the_o issue_n or_o of_o person_n of_o such_o land_n be_v shall_v lose_v xl_o pound_n and_o if_o the_o old_a sheriff_n be_v discharge_v the_o new_a sheriff_n shall_v serve_v the_o process_n and_o not_o the_o coroner_n upon_o pain_n of_o xl_o 〈◊〉_d if_o the_o default_n he_o find_v in_o he_o touch_v the_o return_n of_o other_o person_n by_o he_o impanel_v which_o have_v not_o land_n to_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o x.li_fw-la or_o to_o return_v such_o issue_n as_o the_o coroner_n be_v charge_v with_o and_o bailiff_n of_o liberty_n be_v bind_v for_o to_o impaneli_fw-la sufficient_a person_n as_o above_o be_v say_v upon_o pain_n to_o leefe_z xlâ—l_n in_o case_n that_o such_o person_n may_v be_v find_v within_o his_o bailiwick_n 2._o hen._n 5._o capitulo_fw-la 8._o bailiff_n of_o franchise_n ought_v to_o make_v their_o return_n and_o answer_n unto_o you_o sheriff_n upon_o his_o precept_n make_v unto_o they_o in_o a_o special_a write_z of_o assize_n .6_o day_n before_o the_o day_n of_o the_o session_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v xl.li_fw-la for_o every_o time_n that_o they_o shall_v do_v the_o contrary_a vi_o hen._n 6._o cap._n 2._o where_o a_o precept_n be_v make_v to_o the_o sheriff_n by_o justicer_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o return_v a_o panel_n to_o inquire_v of_o forcible_a entre_fw-fr and_o he_o send_v his_o precept_n to_o the_o bailiff_n of_o y_fw-es liberty_n to_o return_v the_o panel_n because_o y_fw-fr ryâ—â—_n be_v do_v within_o the_o liberty_n now_o be_v the_o bailiff_n bind_v to_o make_v due_a return_n and_o execution_n of_o the_o precept_n to_o he_o direct_v upon_o pain_n of_o xx.lâ—_n for_o every_o default_n and_o the_o statute_n will_v that_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v return_v xx_o s._n in_o issue_n upon_o every_o jurour_n at_o the_o first_o day_n &_o that_o every_o jurour_n which_o shall_v pass_v in_o you_o inquiry_n shall_v spend_v xl_o â—_o yearly_a where_o by_o it_o seem_v that_o bailiff_n of_o liberty_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v likewise_o if_o so_o many_o of_o the_o say_a jurour_n be_v within_o his_o liberty_n for_o else_o he_o be_v not_o 8._o hen._n 6._o cap._n 9_o bailiff_n of_o liberty_n in_o attaint_n upon_o plea_n of_o land_n of_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o xi.s_n or_o more_o nor_o in_o attaynt_n for_o deed_n concern_v land_n of_o like_a value_n nor_o in_o attaint_n upon_o personal_a action_n wherein_o the_o recovery_n extend_v unto_o xl.lâ—_n or_o more_o shall_v not_o return_v or_o impanel_v any_o person_n in_o such_o inquest_n but_o those_o that_o be_v dwell_v within_o his_o baylywicke_n and_o that_o have_v estate_n to_o their_o own_o use_n in_o land_n or_o tenement_n for_o term_n of_o life_n to_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o xx_o lâ—_n or_o more_o within_o his_o bailywick_n out_o of_o ancient_a demeâ—ne_n &_o the_o five_o port_n and_o at_o the_o first_o day_n of_o y_fw-es distress_n return_v shall_v return_v no_o less_o issue_n in_o such_o action_n of_o attain_v then_o xl.s_n and_o a'n_z second_o distress_n c.s._n and_o the_o double_a of_o every_o other_o distress_n upon_o the_o person_n so_o impanel_v and_o return_v and_o if_o he_o do_v the_o contrary_n he_o shall_v pay_v x.li_fw-la to_o the_o king_n and_o as_o much_o to_o the_o party_n 15_o henriâ—l_n 6._o capitulo_fw-la quinto_fw-la bailiff_n and_o other_o the_o king_n officer_n may_v arrest_v those_o soldier_n that_o come_v from_o the_o sea_n &_o show_v not_o letter_n testimonial_n from_o their_o captain_n that_o they_o have_v licence_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v theâ—_z until_o they_o have_v inquire_v whether_o that_o they_o have_v licence_n or_o not_o and_o if_o they_o have_v no_o such_o licence_n they_o shall_v they_o be_v punish_v as_o â—eâ—ons_n 28._o h._n 6._o capi_fw-la 19_o no_o bailiff_n of_o a_o liberty_n upon_o any_o precept_n to_o he_o direct_v to_o return_v the_o panel_n of_o any_o inquest_n shall_v in_o the_o same_o return_v any_o bailiff_n officer_n or_o servant_n to_o any_o officer_n above_o say_v nor_o shall_v take_v any_o thing_n by_o themselves_o or_o by_o other_o of_o any_o person_n by_o they_o arrest_v or_o attach_v to_o their_o own_o use_n or_o avail_v nor_o it_o any_o other_o person_n for_o any_o arrest_n or_o attachment_n by_o y_fw-es body_n make_v by_o they_o or_o that_o be_v arrest_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o office_n for_o fine_a fee_n suit_n of_o person_n mainprize_n let_v to_o bail_v of_o show_v of_o any_o case_n or_o favour_n to_o any_o person_n so_o be_v arrest_v for_o their_o reward_n or_o profit_n but_o as_o be_v here_o lymit_v that_o be_v to_o wit_n for_o the_o sheriff_n xx.d_n the_o bailiff_n that_o make_v the_o arrest_n iiii.d_o &_o to_o the_o jailor_n if_o the_o prisoner_n be_v commit_v to_o he_o iiij_o d_o and_o no_o bailiff_n of_o any_o liberty_n nor_o coroner_n by_o himself_o nor_o by_o other_o by_o colour_n of_o his_o office_n shall_v take_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o make_n of_o return_n or_o panel_n &_o for_o the_o copy_n of_o a_o panel_n but_o 4.d_o and_o bailiff_n of_o liberty_n shall_v let_v out_o of_o prison_n all_o prisoner_n by_o they_o arrest_v or_o be_v in_o their_o keep_v by_o force_n of_o any_o bill_n writ_z or_o warrant_v in_o any_o action_n personal_a or_o by_o force_n of_o any_o indictment_n of_o trespass_n upon_o reasonable_a surety_n have_v sufficient_a within_o the_o bailiwick_n where_o they_o be_v let_v to_o bail_n to_o keep_v their_o day_n in_o the_o same_o place_n as_z the_o same_o bill_n writ_z or_o warrant_v shall_v require_v those_o only_o except_v which_o be_v in_o ward_n upon_o condemnation_n or_o be_v excommunicate_a or_o outlaw_v or_o arrest_v upon_o surety_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o vagarante_n that_o refuse_v to_o serve_v and_o that_o the_o say_v bailiff_n shall_v not_o take_v any_o obligation_n of_o any_o person_n nor_o by_o any_o person_n be_v in_o their_o ward_n by_o course_n of_o the_o law_n for_o any_o the_o cause_n above_o rehearse_v but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o their_o office_n and_o upon_o the_o condition_n that_o the_o same_o person_n shall_v appear_v at_o the_o day_n contain_v in_o the_o say_a writ_n bill_n or_o warraunte_v and_o in_o such_o place_n as_o they_o require_v and_o if_o any_o bailiff_n take_v any_o obligation_n in_o any_o other_o form_n by_o colour_n of_o his_o office_n it_o shall_v be_v void_a and_o that_o he_o shall_v take_v no_o more_o for_o the_o make_n of_o any_o such_o obligation_n uuarraunt_v or_o precept_n by_o they_o to_o be_v make_v but_o iiii_o d._n and_o if_o they_o do_v contrary_a to_o this_o ordinance_n in_o any_o point_n for_o so_o do_v they_o shall_v render_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v his_o damage_n treble_a and_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o time_n that_o they_o do_v contrary_a xl.li_fw-la the_o one_o half_a whereof_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n therefore_o etc_n etc_n xxiii_o h._n vi_fw-la cap_n x._o bailiff_n of_o liberty_n ought_v not_o to_o seal_v the_o good_n of_o any_o person_n arrest_v or_o imprison_v for_o felony_n before_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v convice_n or_o attaint_v of_o the_o same_o felony_n according_a to_o the_o law_n or_o else_o that_o the_o same_o good_n be_v otherwise_o forfeit_v upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v
escheator_n or_o commissioner_n therefore_o search_v for_o the_o true_a record_n of_o both_o the_o statute_n a_o xviii_o hen._n vi_fw-la capitulo_fw-la vii_o escheator_n must_v take_v their_o inquest_n of_o office_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o writ_n of_o diem_fw-la clausit_fw-la extremum_fw-la and_o other_o write_v within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o same_o and_o that_o such_o inquest_n be_v take_v in_o good_a town_n and_o open_a place_n and_o that_o none_o of_o they_o privy_o nor_o open_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o other_o take_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o such_o writ_n in_o one_o county_n above_o the_o sum_n of_o vis_fw-la viij_o d_o or_o xiii_o â—_o iiii_o d_o or_o under_o with_o his_o labour_n and_o his_o cost_n so_o that_o the_o same_o that_o he_o have_v take_v altogether_o exceed_v not_o above_o xi_o s._n for_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o such_o write_z in_o one_o county_n and_o if_o he_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o premise_n they_o to_o forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o xl.l_n the_o moiety_n to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o king_n and_o himself_o an._n xxiii_o hen._n vi_fw-la cap._n xvii_o none_o shall_v be_v escheator_n if_o he_o have_v not_o land_n or_o tenement_n to_o the_o value_n of_o xx_o pound_n within_o the_o county_n for_o term_v of_o life_n nor_o in_o the_o county_n where_o he_o be_v escheator_n nor_o no_o escheator_n shall_v let_v his_o office_n to_o fearme_z nor_o make_v deputy_n other_o than_o he_o will_v at_o his_o peril_n answer_v for_o who_o name_n he_o must_v certify_v by_o his_o letter_n patent_n to_o the_o treasurer_n and_o baron_n of_o the_o escheke_a for_o the_o time_n be_v within_o twenty_o day_n after_o such_o deputation_n make_v and_o that_o no_o such_o deputy_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o occupy_v in_o the_o say_a office_n unless_o the_o escheator_n have_v land_n tenement_n or_o rent_n to_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o xx.l._o as_o before_o be_v say_v and_o if_o any_o person_n do_v contrary_a to_o the_o premise_n or_o any_o of_o they_o then_o to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o default_n xl.li_fw-la the_o one_o moitye_n to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n house_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n where_o no_o wager_n of_o law_n essoine_n or_o protection_n shall_v lie_v .22_o e._n 4_o cap_n ix_o no_o sheriff_n escheator_n nor_o other_o person_n shall_v seize_v or_o take_v the_o good_n of_o any_o person_n arrest_v or_o imprison_v for_o felony_n before_o the_o same_o person_n so_o arrest_v or_o imprison_v be_v convict_n or_o attaint_v of_o the_o same_o felony_n accord_v to_o the_o law_n of_o england_n or_o that_o the_o same_o good_n shall_v be_v otherwise_o forfeit_v upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v the_o double_a value_n of_o the_o good_n take_v to_o the_o party_n damage_v sue_v therefore_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n where_o no_o wager_n of_o law_n essoign_n nor_o protection_n shall_v lie_v an._n 1._o r._n cap._n 3_o if_o any_o escheator_n or_o commissioner_n put_v in_o to_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n any_o inquisition_n or_o office_n concern_v land_n or_o tenement_n or_o other_o hereditamente_n not_o find_v nor_o present_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o 12._o man_n and_o indent_a &_o by_o they_o seal_v then_o to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n return_v and_o put_v unto_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n on_o c.ii_o to_o the_o party_n grieve_v a._n iii._n hen_n seven_o cap._n two_o no_o escheator_n nor_o other_o commissioner_n shall_v sit_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o commission_n to_o inquire_v of_o land_n or_o tenement_n except_o he_o have_v land_n or_o tenement_n or_o hereditament_n to_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o forty_o mark_n over_o all_o charge_n upon_o pain_n of_o xx_o pound_n the_o escheator_n and_o commissioner_n shall_v be_v discharge_v by_o their_o oath_n that_o they_o may_v not_o dispend_v xl_o mark_v over_o all_o charge_n and_o that_o upon_o process_n make_v against_o they_o out_o of_o the_o exchequer_n the_o escheator_n and_o commissioner_n shall_v sit_v in_o open_a place_n &_o shall_v suffer_v every_o person_n to_o give_v evidence_n open_o in_o their_o presence_n to_o the_o inquest_n take_v before_o they_o upon_o pain_n of_o xx.l_n the_o jary_n shall_v receive_v the_o counterpayne_n of_o the_o indenture_n that_o shall_v be_v present_v indentend_v and_o seal_v by_o the_o escheator_n commissioner_n and_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o first_o man_n that_o be_v swear_v in_o the_o same_o jury_n upon_o pain_n of_o every_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v swear_v twenty_o shilling_n and_o every_o escheator_n and_o commissioner_n after_o the_o jury_n be_v swear_v and_o ready_a to_o give_v their_o verdict_n and_o offer_v to_o present_v the_o same_o that_o the_o same_o escheator_n or_o commissioner_n or_o part_n of_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o same_o verdict_n without_o further_o delay_v upon_o pain_n of_o a_o c_o li._n &_o deliver_v the_o counterpane_n of_o the_o same_o indenture_n to_o the_o jury_n in_o form_n before_o say_v upon_o the_o same_o pain_n and_o if_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o petty_a bag_n or_o his_o deputy_n will_v not_o receive_v such_o office_n and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o file_n to_o remain_v of_o record_n within_o three_o day_n after_o it_o be_v receive_v or_o offer_v to_o be_v receive_v he_o to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o default_n xl.lâ—_n and_o in_o commissine_a &_o escheator_n to_o be_v discharge_v of_o the_o penalty_n of_o xl.li_fw-la lymit_v by_o the_o statute_n for_o none_o return_v of_o the_o same_o office_n or_o inquisition_n within_o one_o month_n the_o like_a law_n &_o penalty_n to_o be_v against_o the_o officer_n in_o the_o king_n exchequer_n which_o ought_v to_o receive_v such_o inquisition_n for_o refuse_v so_o to_o receive_v they_o and_o the_o commissioner_n and_o escheator_n to_o be_v discharge_v of_o the_o penalty_n for_o not_o return_v of_o the_o same_o inquisition_n so_o make_v by_o the_o say_a escheator_n or_o commissioner_n at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o month_n of_o such_o office_n before_o they_o find_v or_o before_o any_o of_o they_o within_o a_o other_o month_n than_o next_o ensue_v return_v the_o say_a office_n into_o the_o chancery_n or_o exchequer_n as_o the_o case_n shall_v require_v and_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o petty_a bag_n to_o certify_v the_o transcript_n of_o every_o such_o office_n take_v before_o any_o commissioner_n or_o escheator_n into_o the_o exchequer_n the_o next_o term_n follow_v the_o receipt_n thereof_o upon_o pain_n of_o â—_o c.s._n for_o every_o default_n and_o no_o man_n be_v compel_v to_o occupy_v the_o office_n of_o escheator_n by_o any_o patent_n over_o one_o whole_a year_n &_o he_o that_o be_v once_o escheator_n shall_v not_o be_v escheator_n again_o within_o three_o year_n next_o after_o that_o say_v whole_a year_n end_v if_o any_o escheator_n exercise_v his_o office_n by_o reason_n of_o any_o patent_n over_o the_o time_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n end_v or_o be_v make_v escheator_n within_o three_o year_n after_o then_o after_o the_o say_v whole_a year_n end_v his_o patent_n so_o make_v to_o be_v void_a &_o the_o party_n grieve_v shall_v have_v his_o recovery_n of_o every_o of_o the_o say_a forfaytoure_n of_o one_o c.li_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n where_o no_o wager_n of_o law_n essoyn_n nor_o protection_n be_v allow_v there_o he_o divers_a provision_n make_v for_o divers_a escheator_n in_o city_n &_o borough_n and_o in_o diverse_a county_n and_o if_o the_o land_n or_o tenement_n of_o any_o man_n be_v seize_v in_o the_o king_n hand_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o office_n find_v before_o the_o escheator_n or_o commissioner_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o other_o record_n find_v in_o the_o chancery_n or_o the_o escheke_a &_o be_v in_o be_v so_o put_v out_o of_o his_o land_n by_o reason_n of_o such_o record_n or_o office_n so_o find_v come_v and_o traverse_v that_o record_v or_o office_n and_o it_o be_v find_v for_o he_o whereupon_o he_o have_v his_o judgement_n that_o the_o king_n hand_n be_v close_v &_o amove_v now_o if_o so_o be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o other_o record_n or_o office_n find_v remain_v amongst_o the_o king_n record_n which_o be_v not_o traverse_v nor_o try_v yet_o shall_v not_o the_o escheator_n seize_v the_o land_n again_o into_o the_o king_n hand_n by_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o record_n bâ—ing_v find_v not_o traverse_v and_o if_o he_o do_v then_o both_o he_o wrong_v and_o extortion_n and_o the_o party_n that_o be_v put_v out_o shall_v have_v assize_n against_o he_o and_o shall_v recover_v double_a damage_n against_o he_o but_o in_o this_o case_n the_o king_n must_v sue_v a_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la against_o he_o that_o have_v the_o land_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n upon_o this_o other_o record_n or_o office_n that_o be_v not_o traverse_v
their_o discretion_n shall_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o such_o place_n as_o they_o think_v convenient_a and_o there_o to_o be_v whip_v naked_a through_o the_o town_n or_o market_n and_o then_o to_o be_v swear_v to_o return_v to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v or_o where_o he_o last_o dwell_v by_o the_o space_n of_o 3._o year_n and_o to_o have_v a_o letter_n under_o the_o seal_n witness_v that_o he_o have_v be_v punish_v also_o all_o person_n that_o a_o biure_v to_o sanctuary_n within_o â—his_n realm_n shall_v be_v convey_v thereunto_o by_o the_o constable_n of_o every_o towneship_n that_o be_v from_o town_n to_o town_n till_o that_o he_o come_v unto_o that_o same_o sanctuary_n where_o unto_o he_o be_v abjure_v in_o like_a manner_n &_o form_n as_o person_n that_o have_v abjure_v this_o â—ealme_n shall_v have_v be_v convey_v to_o the_o next_o port_n of_o the_o sea_n from_o that_o place_n where_o they_o be_v abjure_v unto_o the_o same_o poor_a by_o course_n of_o the_o common_a law_n before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o statute_n 22_o h._n 8._o cap._n 13._o every_o farmer_n or_o owner_n of_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditamente_n whereof_o you_o yearly_o value_n or_o rent_n amount_v to_o five_o poundesâ—_n which_o manure_v the_o same_o shall_v pay_v to_o every_o person_n which_o by_o his_o diligence_n and_o labour_n at_o his_o own_o cost_n take_v any_o oldâ—_n crow_n rook_n or_o chough_n upon_o the_o same_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditamente_n of_o the_o yearly_a value_n aforesaid_a ii_o penny_n for_o every_o xli_o old_a crow_n rook_n or_o choughe_n and_o a_o penny_n for_o 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o half_a penny_n for_o iii_o old_a crow_n rook_n or_o choughe_n and_o any_o farmer_n or_o owner_n refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o say_a money_n accord_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a then_o upon_o a_o complaint_n and_o proof_n make_v thereof_o to_o any_o justicer_n of_o peace_n or_o high_a constable_n the_o same_o justicer_n or_o byghe_a constable_n shall_v cause_v the_o samemoney_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n of_o the_o good_n and_o cattle_n of_o every_o such_o farmer_n or_o occupyer_n of_o the_o same_o land_n and_o tenement_n anno_fw-la xiiii_o henrici_fw-la viiâ—_n cap._n x._o where_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o a_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o richard_n the_o second_o cap_n ix_o that_o he_o which_o espy_v and_o prove_v default_n in_o any_o clothes_n put_v to_o say_v contrary_a to_o the_o assize_n thereof_o ordain_v touch_v clothes_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o say_a statute_n shall_v have_v the_o three_o part_n of_o every_o such_o cloth_n be_v defective_a for_o his_o labour_n by_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o sheriff_n if_o they_o be_v present_a or_o else_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o fair_n and_o market_n or_o of_o steward_n bailiff_n or_o constable_n of_o town_n where_o such_o defective_a clothes_n shall_v be_v find_v by_o indenture_n between_o they_o to_o be_v make_v the_o which_o shall_v be_v deliver_v every_o year_n in_o the_o escheker_fw-mi at_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n michael_n by_o they_o that_o shall_v make_v such_o delivery_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o charge_v the_o annagour_n and_o toilour_n by_o who_o such_o manner_n of_o default_n ought_v to_o be_v search_v and_o amend_v an._n 7._o ri._n 2._o cap._n 9_o if_o any_o person_n ship_n merchandise_n of_o staple_n be_v in_o place_n suspect_v adjoin_v to_o the_o cost_v of_o the_o water_n and_o make_v no_o indenture_n thereof_o between_o he_o &_o the_o mayor_n or_o constable_n of_o the_o town_n they_o shall_v be_v forfayte_v and_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v the_o moiety_n and_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o every_o person_n to_o search_v in_o these_o cause_n an._n â—_o 4._o hen._n 6_o cap._n 5._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o a_o horseman_n shall_v pay_v for_o passage_n at_o dover_n 3._o s._n and_o a_o footman_n 6._o d_o and_o the_o constable_n of_o dover_n to_o punish_v they_o that_o do_v contrary_a at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o party_n that_o will_v complain_v and_o shall_v do_v he_o right_o in_o that_o behalf_n anno._n 4._o ed._n 3_o cap._n viij_o the_o office_n of_o coroner_n for_o to_o declare_v plain_o the_o office_n of_o a_o coroner_n it_o appear_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o magna_fw-la carta_fw-la in_o the_o xv_o capi_fw-la that_o no_o coroner_n ought_v to_o hold_v any_o plea_n of_o the_o corone_n but_o breton_n declare_v the_o office_n of_o a_o coroner_n in_o form_n follow_v first_o that_o in_o every_o county_n coroner_n shall_v be_v the_o principal_a conservator_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o bear_v record_n of_o all_o the_o plea_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o abiuration_n utlagary_n &_o such_o like_a and_o the_o coroner_n shall_v make_v a_o oath_n before_o the_o sheriff_n in_o the_o full_a county_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v their_o inquest_n inrollemente_n and_o all_o that_o to_o the_o coroner_n office_n apertain_v lawful_o or_o without_o ask_v allowance_n and_o if_o any_o felony_n chance_n or_o treasure_n be_v find_v or_o any_o woman_n raâ—yshed_v or_o prison_n break_v or_o any_o man_n wound_v nigh_o unto_o death_n the_o coroner_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o shall_v know_v thereof_o shall_v send_v to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o bailiff_n of_o the_o place_n where_o such_o adventure_n shall_v happen_v to_o cause_n to_o come_v before_o he_o at_o a_o certain_a day_n at_o the_o place_n where_o such_o chance_n befall_v four_o of_o the_o next_o towneship_n and_o other_o if_o need_v be_v by_o who_o he_o shall_v inquire_v the_o verity_n &_o shall_v compel_v the_o township_n to_o swear_v upon_o the_o saint_n to_o show_v the_o truth_n of_o those_o article_n that_o he_o shall_v demand_v of_o they_o then_o shall_v the_o coroner_n and_o the_o jurour_n view_v the_o body_n the_o wound_n and_o the_o stroke_n and_o immediate_o after_o such_o view_n have_v the_o body_n shall_v be_v bury_v and_o if_o the_o coroner_n find_v the_o body_n bury_v before_o the_o come_n he_o shall_v record_n the_o same_o nevertheless_o he_o shall_v not_o omit_v to_o dig_v up_o the_o body_n and_o make_v it_o to_o be_v view_v open_o of_o the_o town_n and_o those_o jurour_n which_o have_v be_v summon_v and_o come_v not_o to_o the_o inquyry_n of_o coroner_n shall_v be_v amerce_v at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o justicer_n at_o the_o first_o assize_n in_o those_o county_n so_o that_o such_o default_n be_v enter_v in_o coroner_n roll_v so_o that_o the_o coroner_n shall_v have_v no_o power_n to_o amerce_v no_o man_n for_o any_o default_n and_o when_o the_o inquest_n be_v swear_v the_o coroner_n must_v inquire_v if_o the_o person_n be_v slay_v by_o felony_n be_v do_v within_o a_o house_n or_o without_o and_o all_o the_o circumstance_n and_o after_o it_o shall_v be_v inquire_v who_o be_v present_a at_o that_o deed_n and_o who_o be_v culpable_a of_o the_o say_a force_n commandment_n consent_n or_o receipt_n of_o such_o felony_n witting_o and_o if_o the_o coroner_n have_v any_o suspection_n of_o the_o first_o inquest_n for_o concealment_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o if_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o inquire_v better_o by_o other_o then_o shall_v he_o inquire_v diverse_a time_n &_o all_o such_o as_o thereof_o shall_v hap_v to_o be_v indict_v the_o sheriff_n shall_v take_v in_o all_o the_o haste_n if_o they_o may_v be_v find_v and_o if_o not_o the_o coroner_n shall_v inquire_v who_o they_o be_v and_o who_o have_v withdraw_v themselves_o for_o that_o occasion_n and_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v forthwith_o cause_v their_o land_n to_o be_v seize_v &_o afterwards_o all_o their_o good_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v praise_v by_o lawful_a inquest_n and_o the_o good_n with_o the_o prize_n shall_v be_v enrol_v in_o the_o coroner_n roll_v and_o shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o township_n for_o to_o be_v answerable_a therefore_o unto_o the_o k._n in_o case_n the_o party_n so_o indict_v flee_v &_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o right_v and_o after_o they_o shall_v inquire_v if_o he_o that_o be_v endite_v do_v ever_o find_v surety_n to_o keep_v the_o king_n peace_n &_o the_o name_n of_o his_o mayâ—pernours_n which_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o his_o roll_n and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n will_v sue_v appeal_v within_o the_o year_n and_o the_o day_n then_o shall_v he_o find_v two_o sufficient_a pledge_n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n distreinable_a within_o the_o same_o to_o sue_v his_o appeal_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o they_o shall_v the_o coroner_n cause_n the_o appeal_n to_o be_v enter_v with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o pledge_n and_o after_o it_o shall_v be_v command_v unto_o the_o sergeant_n of_o the_o county_n where_o such_o felony_n be_v do_v which_o as_o i_o seem_v be_v the_o sheriff_n or_o his_o bailiff_n errant_a that_o he_o have_v the_o body_n at_o the_o next_o county_n and_o if_o the_o
justicer_n to_o be_v good_a and_o if_o any_o sheriff_n do_v not_o return_v the_o same_o panel_n so_o reform_v than_o every_o sheriff_n so_o offend_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n shall_v forfeit_v xx_o li._n half_a to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n of_o complaint_n where_o such_o fall_n or_o be_v and_o no_o wager_n of_o law_n essoyne_v nor_o protection_n shall_v be_v allow_v also_o upon_o every_o exigent_n where_o writ_n of_o proclamation_n be_v to_o be_v award_v in_o same_o write_v of_o proclamation_n to_o have_v the_o same_o day_n of_o return_n that_o the_o exigene_a have_v and_o to_o be_v deliveryâ—_n of_o record_n and_o the_o sheriff_n to_o make_v proclamation_n three_o several_a day_n in_o his_o plain_a county_n whereof_o one_o of_o the_o proclamation_n to_o be_v make_v at_o the_o general_a session_n in_o those_o part_n where_o the_o party_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v dwell_v that_o he_o yield_v himself_o to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o foreign_a shire_n that_o the_o sheriff_n may_v have_v the_o body_n at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o exigent_n returnable_a to_o answer_v to_o the_o plaint_n &_o that_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o say_a county_n that_o have_v such_o writ_n of_o proclamation_n due_o execute_v the_o same_o &_o thereof_o make_v due_a return_n at_o the_o day_n appoint_v in_o the_o write_v upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v such_o amerciament_n as_o by_o the_o justice_n shall_v be_v assess_v sheriff_n bailiff_n constable_n and_o all_o other_o head_n officer_n and_o every_o of_o they_o find_v or_o know_v any_o person_n use_v or_o exercise_v any_o unlawful_a game_n contrary_a to_o the_o statute_n have_v full_a power_n to_o commit_v every_o such_o offender_n to_o ward_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprise_n till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o so_o offend_v be_v bind_v by_o obligation_n to_o the_o king_n use_v in_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o by_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a shiriff_n or_o other_o officer_n shall_v be_v think_v reasonable_a that_o they_o from_o henceforth_o shall_v not_o use_v any_o unlawful_a game_n .6_o hen._n octa_fw-la capi_fw-la secundo_fw-la if_o any_o impotent_a person_n beg_v within_o any_o other_o place_n then_o within_o such_o limit_n as_o he_o shall_v be_v assign_v the_o sheriff_n and_o all_o other_o the_o king_n officer_n shall_v by_o their_o discretion_n punish_v such_o person_n bâ—_z imprisonment_n in_o the_o stock_n by_o the_o space_n of_o two_o day_n and_o two_o night_n give_v they_o bread_n and_o water_n only_o and_o after_o that_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v swear_v to_o return_v again_o to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v license_v to_o beg_v anno._n 32_o hen_n 8._o capi_fw-la duodecimo_fw-la the_o justicer_n of_o peace_n upon_o information_n or_o presentment_n make_v against_o any_o township_n for_o none_o execute_v of_o this_o act_n shall_v make_v process_n by_o distress_n against_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o town_n and_o thereby_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v distrain_v the_o good_n of_o one_o or_o two_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o town_n as_o he_o may_v know_v for_o negligent_a in_o the_o town_n and_o retain_v the_o distress_n till_o they_o find_v surety_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o session_n before_o the_o justicer_n and_o upon_o the_o return_n of_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o distress_n if_o the_o person_n appear_v not_o them_z every_o such_o person_n to_o loose_a xl.d._n the_o first_o distress_n &_o at_o the_o second_o distress_n vi_fw-la s.viii.d_o on_o his_o default_n and_o so_o to_o be_v double_v at_o every_o distress_n till_o appearance_n be_v have_v sheriff_n that_o have_v custody_n of_o jail_n shall_v make_v seal_n to_o be_v grave_v with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o castle_n that_o he_o keep_v forâ—to_o give_v and_o seal_v writ_n to_o prisoner_n acquit_v to_o beg_v for_o their_o fee_n within_o you_o bunâ—reth_v where_o he_o be_v deliver_v by_o six_o week_n next_o after_o his_o delivery_n and_o then_o to_o go_v to_o the_o hundred_o where_o he_o last_o dwell_v by_o three_o year_n or_o where_o he_o be_v bear_v the_o sheriff_n shall_v not_o suffer_v any_o such_o prisoner_n to_o beg_v for_o his_o fee_n nor_o to_o depart_v but_o to_o dooâ—_n service_n and_o labour_n till_o that_o he_o deliver_v such_o letter_n and_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o make_v the_o brief_n within_o one_o day_n after_o the_o session_n upon_o pain_n of_o xii.d_o to_o the_o king_n an._n 22_o henri_n 8._o capitulo_fw-la .12_o for_o distroyinge_v of_o crow_n rook_n and_o choughe_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o every_o person_n have_v any_o manor_n land_n &_o tenement_n in_o their_o manurance_n shall_v do_v as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o be_v reasonable_a to_o kill_v &_o destroy_v the_o same_o crow_n and_o chough_n and_o rook_n breed_v or_o abide_v upon_o his_o land_n or_o tenement_n upon_o pain_n of_o a_o grievous_a amerciament_n to_o be_v set_v and_o if_o the_o offence_n be_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o leete_n or_o court_n baron_n then_o to_o be_v set_v by_o the_o steward_n with_o two_o of_o the_o presentour_n by_o the_o steward_n and_o presentour_n to_o be_v name_v upon_o the_o presentment_n find_v and_o present_v and_o to_o be_v reasonable_o assess_v after_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o the_o amerciament_n to_o be_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o law_n day_n and_o if_o any_o person_n be_v lord_n of_o such_o manor_n or_o inhabit_v there_o whereunto_o any_o such_o laweday_n or_o rape_n be_v belong_v then_o upon_o a_o presentment_n have_v before_o the_o sheriff_n in_o his_o turn_n with_o two_o of_o the_o presentour_n to_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o presentour_n shall_v cease_v the_o say_a amerciament_n by_o their_o discretion_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n and_o levy_v by_o distress_n an._n 24._o h._n 8._o cap._n 10._o and_o the_o sheriff_n in_o their_o turn_n shall_v geve_v in_o charge_n to_o the_o tenant_n and_o inhabytaunt_v appear_v before_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v due_o inquire_v and_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o act_n shiriffs_n shall_v hold_v their_o court_n from_o month_n to_o month_n and_o where_o great_a time_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v great_a shall_v be_v magna_fw-la carta_n cap._n 33._o the_o king_n command_v that_o sheriff_n and_o their_o officer_n which_o receive_v his_o debt_n shall_v acquit_v lawful_o the_o debtor_n at_o the_o next_o account_n after_o that_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o debt_n and_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v allow_v at_o the_o exchequer_n so_o in_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v in_o the_o summons_n after_o and_o if_o the_o sheriff_n do_v otherwise_o and_o be_v attaint_v thereof_o he_o shall_v render_v three_o time_n so_o much_o as_o he_o have_v receive_v and_o shall_v make_v fine_a at_o the_o king_n will._n and_o if_o another_o do_v it_o for_o who_o hand_n he_o be_v answerable_a at_o the_o exchequer_n he_o shall_v render_v the_o triple_a thereof_o to_o the_o plaintiff_n &_o shall_v make_v fine_a in_o the_o same_o and_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v make_v tail_n to_o all_o they_o that_o have_v pay_v he_o the_o king_n debt_n westminster_n primo_fw-la capituli_fw-la noâ—o_fw-la concern_v sheriff_n and_o other_o which_o have_v levy_v the_o king_n debt_n &_o make_v rein_n or_o other_o acquittance_n to_o the_o debtor_n and_o discharge_v he_o not_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o when_o the_o sheriff_n be_v implead_v therefore_o in_o the_o eschewer_n by_o the_o debtor_n if_o he_o come_v not_o at_o the_o distress_n then_o shall_v another_o distress_n be_v award_v returnable_a at_o a_o certain_a day_n wherein_o it_o shall_v be_v command_v that_o proclamation_n be_v make_v in_o the_o full_a county_n y_fw-fr the_o defendant_n shall_v come_v in_o by_o a_o certain_a day_n to_o acquit_v the_o debtor_n of_o the_o sum_n for_o which_o he_o make_v he_o y_fw-fr acquitaunce_n or_o tail_n at_o which_o if_o he_o come_v not_o in_o &_o the_o write_z be_v return_v and_o the_o proclamation_n certify_v he_o shall_v be_v hold_v convict_v and_o the_o debt_n shall_v be_v levy_v of_o he_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o debt_n recover_v against_o he_o in_o the_o king_n court_n &_o damage_n shall_v be_v award_v to_o the_o playntif_n according_a to_o the_o discreation_n of_o the_o baron_n 14._o ed._n 2._o in_o the_o statute_n of_o attayntes_n in_o the_o last_o chap._n the_o king_n command_v that_o all_o his_o sheriff_n and_o bailiff_n which_o have_v receive_v his_o debt_n of_o the_o somon_n of_o the_o eschequer_n which_o acquit_v not_o the_o debtor_n upon_o the_o next_o account_n shall_v be_v punish_v accord_v to_o the_o statute_n make_v distress_n of_o you_o exchequer_n capitulo_fw-la quinto_fw-la it_o be_v ordain_v that_o execution_n of_o writ_n which_o come_v to_o the_o sheriff_n be_v make_v by_o the_o hundreder_n know_v and_o swear_v and_o in_o the_o full_a county_n and_o
the_o double_a value_n of_o the_o good_n so_o take_v unto_o the_o party_n endamage_v sue_v therefore_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n wherein_o no_o wager_n of_o law_n essoign_n nor_o protection_n shall_v in_o any_o wise_a be_v allow_v to_o the_o defendant_n i_o richardi_fw-la two_o capitulo_fw-la iii_o bailiff_n of_o liberty_n that_o be_v jailers_n &_o have_v the_o keep_n of_o jail_n shall_v certify_v the_o name_n of_o every_o prisoner_n in_o his_o jail_n that_o be_v there_o for_o felony_n at_o the_o next_o general_a jail_n delivery_n in_o every_o county_n or_o franchise_n where_o such_o jail_n be_v to_o be_v kalendr_v before_o the_o justicer_n of_o the_o same_o jail_n delivery_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o default_n there_o record_v u.l.iii_fw-la hen_n viij_o cap._n iii._n all_o bailiff_n and_o other_o head_n officer_n and_o every_o of_o they_o find_v or_o know_v any_o person_n use_v or_o exercise_v any_o unlawful_a game_n contrary_a to_o the_o statute_n have_v power_n to_o commit_v every_o such_o offender_n to_o ward_n and_o there_o to_o remain_v in_o prison_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o such_o time_n as_o he_o be_v bind_v by_o obligation_n in_o such_o sum_n as_o by_o discretion_n of_o he_o that_o take_v the_o bond_n seem_v reasonable_a to_o the_o king_n use_v that_o he_o shall_v play_v no_o more_o an._n vi_fw-la h_o viij_o cap._n two_o all_o statute_n make_v against_o siriffe_n under_o sheriff_n bailiff_n or_o other_o minister_n for_o make_v &_o return_v of_o panel_n or_o jury_n or_o for_o due_a execution_n of_o serve_v of_o writ_n or_o other_o process_n or_o for_o take_v of_o fee_n or_o for_o the_o reformation_n of_o extortion_n or_o for_o any_o other_o thing_n concern_v their_o office_n and_o all_o pain_n contain_v in_o every_o such_o statute_n shall_v be_v extend_v to_o all_o steward_n bailiff_n &_o other_o minister_n and_o officer_n of_o liberty_n and_o franchise_n have_v return_n of_o writ_n and_o execution_n thereof_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o they_o extend_v to_o sheriff_n their_o undershiriffe_n bailiff_n or_o other_o minister_n save_v that_o the_o bailiff_n and_o officer_n of_o liberty_n may_v ocupy_v their_o office_n for_o as_o long_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o they_o an._n xxvii_o henrici_fw-la octavi_fw-la capitulo_fw-la xxiii_o ¶_o the_o office_n of_o escheator_n you_o shall_v inquire_v of_o escheator_n if_o they_o have_v due_o execute_v their_o office_n and_o if_o they_o have_v take_v any_o more_o for_o do_v thereof_o then_o they_o ought_v or_o if_o they_o have_v commit_v &_o do_v any_o extortion_n or_o oppression_n unto_o that_o king_n people_n by_o colour_n of_o their_o office_n and_o therefore_o you_o shall_v understand_v that_o no_o escheator_n ought_v to_o meddle_v or_o inquire_v for_o the_o king_n but_o in_o case_n where_o the_o king_n of_o right_a aught_o to_o be_v entitle_v and_o have_v the_o land_n or_o thing_n that_o be_v find_v for_o he_o by_o the_o inquest_n for_o if_o one_o hold_v of_o the_o king_n as_o of_o his_o duchy_n of_o lancaster_n by_o knight_n service_n and_o die_v his_o heir_n be_v within_o age_n the_o king_n to_o have_v the_o ward_n of_o the_o heir_n and_o the_o land_n and_o yet_o in_o case_n that_o if_o the_o escheator_n find_v it_o by_o office_n he_o shall_v have_v nothing_o for_o the_o find_v thereof_o because_o the_o tenant_n hold_v not_o of_o the_o king_n in_o chief_a as_o of_o his_o crown_n and_o therefore_o the_o king_n may_v enter_v and_o seize_v the_o land_n and_o the_o heir_n without_o office_n and_o may_v grant_v it_o in_o like_a manner_n if_o the_o escheator_n find_v by_o office_n that_o one_o die_v seize_v and_o hold_v of_o other_o lord_n and_o not_o of_o the_o king_n by_o knight_n service_n and_o that_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o his_o heir_n within_o age_n the_o escheator_n shall_v demand_v nothing_o of_o right_n for_o find_v of_o such_o a_o office._n and_o so_o if_o he_o find_v a_o office_n that_o one_o die_v seize_v of_o such_o a_o manner_n in_o fee_n and_o hold_v of_o the_o king_n as_o of_o such_o a_o honour_n or_o castle_n by_o knight_n service_n and_o his_o heir_n within_o age_n yet_o ought_v not_o the_o escheatour_n to_o have_v any_o fee_n or_o duty_n for_o the_o find_n of_o that_o office_n and_o if_o â—e_v take_v any_o thing_n therefore_o it_o be_v extortion_n which_o be_v well_o prove_v by_o the_o writ_n of_o diem_fw-la clausit_fw-la extremum_fw-la the_o word_n whereof_o be_v these_o quia_fw-la georgius_n per._n qui_fw-la de_fw-la nobis_fw-la tenuit_fw-la in_o capite_fw-la die_fw-la quo_fw-la obijt_fw-la diem_fw-la clausit_fw-la extremum_fw-la ut_fw-la accepimus_fw-la ideo_fw-la tibi_fw-la precepimus_fw-la &_o whereby_o it_o appear_v if_o one_o hold_v not_o of_o the_o king_n in_o chief_a the_o escheator_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v the_o fee_n of_o xl.s._n for_o find_v of_o the_o office._n and_o if_o he_o take_v it_o in_o that_o behalf_n it_o be_v extortion_n and_o in_o assize_n if_o the_o defendant_n say_v that_o the_o land_n be_v seize_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n by_o the_o escheator_n and_o the_o escheator_n be_v there_o present_a and_o examine_v by_o the_o justicer_n thereupon_o do_v confess_v that_o he_o have_v seize_v the_o land_n into_o the_o king_n hand_n where_o indeed_o he_o have_v not_o so_o do_v in_o this_o case_n the_o escheator_n do_v wrong_v to_o the_o plaintif_n which_o may_v have_v a_o action_n upon_o his_o case_n against_o the_o escheator_n for_o his_o faished_a and_o for_o that_o delay_n that_o he_o have_v sustain_v through_o that_o confession_n by_o sue_v to_o the_o king_n for_o a_o procedendo_fw-la none_o shall_v be_v subescheator_n unless_o he_o have_v sufficient_a laâ—d_n in_o those_o place_n where_o he_o be_v officer_n to_o answer_v to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o people_n in_o case_n that_o any_o will_v complain_v against_o they_o anno_fw-la quarto_fw-la edwardi_fw-la tertij_fw-la cap_n ix_o anno._n five_o tiusoem_n cap._n iiii_o the_o escheator_n shall_v be_v choose_v every_o year_n as_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v &_o by_o the_o same_o person_n that_o choose_v the_o sheriff_n and_o that_o no_o escheator_n shall_v abide_v in_o his_o office_n above_o one_o year_n an._n xiii_o edwardi_fw-la tertij_fw-la capitulo_fw-la vii_o the_o escheator_n shall_v not_o do_v waste_n in_o bishopric_n and_o other_o place_n during_o the_o vacation_n of_o they_o neither_o shall_v sell_v under_o wood_n nor_o chase_n in_o park_n or_o warraunt_n nor_o fish_n in_o pond_n or_o free_a fish_n nor_o may_v take_v no_o fine_n of_o any_o tenement_n free_a nor_o bind_v but_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v keep_v and_o save_v without_o do_v damage_n or_o any_o manner_n of_o oppression_n an._n xxiiii_o e._n iii._n cap._n iiii_o so_o by_o this_o statute_n it_o appear_v that_o it_o appertain_v to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o escheator_n to_o seize_v the_o temporality_n of_o archbishopricke_n bishopric_n and_o abaye_v of_o the_o king_n foundation_n during_o the_o vacation_n of_o the_o same_o and_o take_v the_o profit_n and_o to_o account_v for_o they_o to_o the_o king_n in_o the_o escheke_a how_o be_v it_o there_o be_v a_o other_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o same_o year_n in_o the_o effect_n whereof_o be_v that_o if_o the_o dean_n and_o chap._n prior_n or_o supprior_n will_v take_v temporality_n to_o fearme_z pay_v the_o value_n according_a to_o the_o remembraunce_n in_o the_o exchequer_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v they_o before_o any_o other_o and_o by_o a_o other_o statute_n make_v the_o same_o year_n cap._n quinto_fw-la the_o chancellor_n treasurer_n of_o the_o exchequer_n take_v to_o they_o such_o other_o of_o the_o counsel_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v good_a shall_v lease_v the_o vacation_n of_o archbishopricke_n bishopric_n abbey_n priory_n and_o other_o house_n of_o religion_n the_o avoidance_n whereof_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n the_o dean_n and_o chap._n prior_n or_o supprior_n prioress_n or_o supprioresse_n covent_n at_o a_o certain_a rent_n to_o pay_v by_o the_o year_n quarter_n or_o month_n during_o the_o vacation_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v best_a without_o make_v fine_a and_o neither_o the_o escheator_n nor_o any_o other_o officer_n shall_v seek_v cause_n or_o matter_n to_o enter_v or_o to_o meddle_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o a_o prejudice_n of_o the_o church_n save_v to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o heir_n knight_n fee_n advowson_n escheates_n ward_n marriage_n relief_n and_o service_n to_o the_o say_a fee_n belong_v in_o witness_n whereof_o the_o king_n cause_v his_o letter_n patent_n to_o be_v make_v thereof_o date_v at_o west_n the_o viij_o day_n of_o apryll_n the_o year_n above_o mention_v whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a to_o make_v lease_n be_v give_v to_o the_o chancellor_n &_o the_o treasurer_n by_o the_o king_n letter_n patent_n etc_n etc_n anno_fw-la xiiii_o e._n
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