etc._n etc._n note_v that_o the_o king_n suit_n shall_v be_v prefer_v and_o his_o debt_n shall_v be_v first_o pay_v but_o for_o the_o king_n debt_n the_o sheriff_n be_v not_o chargeable_a or_o accountable_a neither_o may_v he_o distreine_v for_o or_o otherwise_o levy_v the_o same_o without_o process_n or_o other_o warrant_n chap._n 11._o issue_n the_o word_n issue_n in_o our_o law_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v three_o way_n or_o in_o three_o manner_n to_o this_o our_o purpose_n 1_o first_o for_o the_o issue_n and_o profit_n of_o land_n or_o tenement_n as_o where_o the_o king_n be_v entitle_v to_o have_v the_o land_n or_o profit_n of_o land_n of_o person_n attaint_v or_o outlaw_v or_o for_o alienation_n without_o licence_n or_o in_o mortmain_n for_o a_o condition_n break_v or_o the_o like_a whereof_z postea_fw-la 2_o second_o for_o such_o issue_n &_o profit_n of_o the_o county_n which_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o viscountiel_n whereof_o hic_fw-la cap._n 3._o &_o hic_fw-la postea_fw-la 3_o three_o for_o issue_n to_o be_v lose_v for_o default_n of_o appearance_n scz_n by_o juror_n or_o by_o the_o tenant_n or_o defendant_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o here_o for_o this_o last_o sort_n these_o issue_n be_v sometime_o set_v by_o the_o court_n as_o a_o amerciament_n fine_a forfeiture_n pain_n or_o punishment_n for_o default_n of_o appearance_n of_o juror_n mainpernor_n or_o pledge_n and_o sometime_o of_o witness_n and_o these_o issue_n or_o profit_n thus_o grow_v due_a to_o the_o king_n be_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n sometime_o these_o issue_n be_v set_v and_o return_v by_o the_o sheriff_n to_o the_o end_n to_o cause_v a_o appearance_n of_o juror_n &_o of_o the_o tenant_n and_o defendant_n and_o these_o also_o be_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o sheriff_n to_o the_o king_n use_n sometime_o the_o land_n themselves_o shall_v be_v seize_v by_o the_o sheriff_n into_o the_o king_n hand_n for_o default_n of_o appearance_n of_o the_o tenant_n in_o a_o real_a action_n as_o in_o a_o grand_a cape_n or_o a_o petite_fw-fr cape_n and_o in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a case_n where_o by_o write_v the_o land_n be_v seize_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n the_o king_n shall_v have_v the_o land_n to_o his_o own_o use_n and_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v charge_v with_o the_o issue_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o say_a land_n from_o the_o time_n that_o the_o land_n be_v so_o seize_v by_o he_o etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la hic_fw-la cap._n 62._o what_o be_v contain_v under_o the_o name_n of_o issue_n see_v cap._n 89._o how_o much_o the_o sheriff_n must_v return_v in_o issue_n upon_o the_o defendant_n or_o tenant_n see_v ibidem_fw-la what_o issue_n he_o must_v return_v upon_o juror_n cap._n 90._o upon_o who_o and_o what_o land_n such_o issue_n shall_v be_v levy_v ibidem_fw-la if_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v return_v a_o juror_n in_o issue_n who_o be_v not_o sufficient_a the_o sheriff_n be_v punishable_a ibidem_fw-la so_o if_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v return_v any_o issue_n upon_o any_o juror_n or_o hundred_o or_o which_o be_v not_o lawful_o summon_v ibidem_fw-la issue_n if_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v return_v the_o issue_n of_o any_o recognisance_n pledge_v or_o mainpernor_n which_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o return_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o answer_v the_o say_a issue_n and_o amerciament_n the_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v charge_v there_o in_o the_o exchequer_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o issue_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o county_n which_o run_v under_o the_o name_n of_o viscountiel_n the_o sheriff_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v make_v sheriff_n be_v accountable_a for_o the_o same_o yet_o in_o a_o sum_n in_o gross_a but_o for_o other_o issue_n lose_v for_o default_n of_o appearance_n the_o sheriff_n be_v not_o accountable_a nor_o shall_v be_v charge_v therewith_o until_o they_o shall_v be_v estreat_v under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o exchequer_n and_o that_o the_o same_o estreat_n shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o he_o neither_o may_v the_o sheriff_n levy_v the_o same_o without_o such_o warrant_n if_o such_o issue_n lose_v for_o default_n of_o appearance_n shall_v be_v return_v by_o the_o sheriff_n upon_o any_o man_n the_o party_n have_v no_o remedy_n be_v the_o issue_n never_o so_o great_a now_o for_o the_o first_o sort_n scz_n for_o the_o profit_n of_o land_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la and_o a_o office_n find_v the_o king_n shall_v have_v primer_n seisin_n scz_n the_o issue_n and_o profit_n of_o all_o their_o land_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o tenant_n hic_fw-la cap._n 6._o also_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v the_o issue_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o land_n of_o such_o his_o tenant_n alien_v without_o licence_n scz_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o office_n find_v the_o king_n tenant_n who_o get_v livery_n out_o of_o the_o king_n hand_n wrongful_o shall_v answer_v the_o issue_n behind_o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o king_n enter_v for_o a_o condition_n break_v or_o for_o a_o mortmain_n etc._n etc._n the_o king_n shall_v be_v answer_v of_o the_o measure_n issue_n and_o profit_n of_o those_o land_n scz_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o king_n title_n first_o accrue_v and_o of_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o land_n of_o felon_n fugitive_n and_o outlaw_n etc._n etc._n scz_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o attainder_n etc._n etc._n hic_fw-la cap._n 14._o and_o so_o in_o all_o these_o case_n the_o king_n shall_v be_v answer_v of_o all_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o land_n after_o a_o office_n thereof_o find_v but_o before_o a_o office_n find_v the_o sheriff_n or_o escheator_n be_v not_o to_o meddle_v hic_fw-la cap._n 6._o a_o abator_n shall_v be_v charge_v and_o not_o the_o heir_n for_o his_o time_n if_o such_o land_n whereof_o the_o king_n be_v to_o have_v the_o mean_a issue_n or_o profit_n shall_v be_v in_o diverse_a man_n hand_n after_o the_o king_n title_n accrue_v every_o of_o they_o shall_v answer_v for_o his_o time_n issue_n lose_v for_o default_n of_o appearance_n either_o by_o the_o tenant_n or_o in_o any_o other_o case_n of_o a_o distress_n infinite_a as_o in_o case_n of_o juror_n after_o a_o venire_fw-la fac_fw-la the_o sheriff_n upon_o the_o estreat_n out_o of_o the_o eschequor_n etc._n etc._n may_v levy_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o land_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o delinquent_n of_o his_o wife_n of_o his_o heir_n in_o tail_n of_o his_o successor_n of_o his_o lessee_n or_o farmour_n of_o he_o in_o reversion_n of_o the_o purchaser_n yea_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o stranger_n who_o beast_n be_v their_o levant_n and_o covehant_n and_o upon_o these_o estreate_v the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o levy_v and_o gather_v up_o according_o these_o issue_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o eschequor_n and_o there_o to_o account_v for_o they_o if_o any_o officer_n etc._n etc._n shall_v collect_v or_o levy_v any_o issue_n estreat_v to_o he_o of_o any_o other_o than_o of_o the_o right_a person_n charge_v by_o the_o estreate_n with_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a issue_n they_o shall_v be_v punish_v plus_fw-fr hic_fw-la cap._n 89._o &_o 90._o chap._n 12_o 13._o amerciament_n and_o fine_n a_o amerciament_n be_v proper_o a_o penalty_n assess_v upon_o a_o offender_n by_o his_o equal_n pro_fw-la pares_fw-la scz_n by_o the_o country_n upon_o oath_n or_o assess_v by_o the_o court_n upon_o some_o officer_n of_o the_o court._n a_o fine_n have_v diverse_a signification_n but_o to_o this_o purpose_n a_o fine_n be_v most_o common_o take_v for_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n which_o be_v set_v or_o assess_v upon_o a_o offender_n in_o some_o court_n of_o record_n by_o the_o court_n or_o judge_n there_o for_o some_o contempt_n or_o offence_n and_o which_o the_o offendor_n do_v give_v for_o and_o in_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o offence_n default_n or_o contempt_n again_o that_o which_o be_v assess_v by_o the_o court_n upon_o a_o officer_n of_o the_o court_n for_o misdemeanour_n be_v call_v a_o amerciament_n royal_a but_o be_v assess_v upon_o a_o estranger_fw-fr for_o misdemeanour_n it_o be_v call_v a_o fine_n all_o amerciament_n and_o fynes_n for_o misdemeanour_n contempt_n default_n or_o other_o offence_n set_v or_o assess_v upon_o any_o offender_n in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n the_o sheriff_n upon_o process_n or_o estreat_v out_o of_o the_o exchequer_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o gather_v up_o the_o same_o and_o to_o account_v for_o the_o same_o in_o the_o exchequer_n those_o estreat_n must_v rehearse_v and_o show_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o amerciament_n etc._n etc._n see_v hic_fw-la cap._n 90._o what_o person_n and_o for_o what_o cause_n man_n shall_v be_v amercy_v see_v my_o book_n at_o large_a &_o hic_fw-la cap._n 115._o such_o land_n and_o such_o person_n as_o be_v chargeable_a or_o liable_a to_o the_o payment_n of_o issue_n shall_v also_o be_v
by_o the_o common_a law_n the_o sheriff_n be_v a_o principal_a conseruator_fw-la of_o the_o peace_n and_o therefore_o upon_o request_n to_o he_o make_v he_o may_v cause_v another_o to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o may_v take_v the_o same_o surety_n by_o recognisance_n and_o that_o ex_fw-la officio_fw-la yea_o the_o sheriff_n may_v apprehend_v arrest_v and_o commit_v to_o prison_n all_o affrayor_n and_o such_o other_o as_o shall_v in_o any_o sort_n break_v or_o attempt_v to_o break_v the_o peace_n in_o his_o presence_n and_o within_o his_o county_n and_o may_v cause_v they_o to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n but_o yet_o a_o sheriff_n ought_v not_o to_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o same_o county_n by_o force_n of_o any_o commission_n of_o the_o peace_n during_o the_o time_n that_o he_o be_v sheriff_n also_o every_o sheriff_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n may_v take_v posse_fw-la comitatus_fw-la in_o these_o case_n follow_v scz_n when_o any_o of_o the_o king_n enemy_n shall_v invade_v the_o land_n when_o any_o rebellion_n insurrection_n or_o riot_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v to_o pursue_v apprehend_v and_o imprison_v traitor_n murderer_n robber_n and_o other_o felon_n and_o that_o as_o well_o within_o franchise_n or_o liberty_n as_o without_o to_o execute_v the_o process_n and_o warrant_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o his_o justice_n plus_fw-fr hic_fw-la cap._n 95._o also_o upon_o notice_n of_o any_o riot_n unlawful_a assembly_n affray_n or_o other_o offence_n against_o the_o peace_n the_o sheriff_n ought_v to_o raise_v the_o power_n of_o the_o county_n if_o need_v be_v to_o apprehend_v and_o imprison_v such_o malefactor_n they_o may_v arrest_v and_o commit_v to_o the_o gaol_n all_o person_n by_o they_o suspect_v which_o be_v vagrant_a or_o which_o shall_v walk_v by_o night_n or_o day_n and_o be_v of_o evil_a name_n or_o fame_n and_o it_o seem_v they_o may_v bind_v over_o such_o person_n with_o surety_n by_o recognisance_n to_o the_o next_o session_n or_o gaol_n delivery_n they_o may_v arrest_v and_o commit_v to_o the_o gaol_n all_o such_o as_o go_v or_o ride_v arm_v offensive_o scz_n in_o affray_n of_o the_o king_n people_n and_o may_v take_v away_o their_o armour_n to_o the_o king_n use_n and_o prcise_v the_o same_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o some_o present_a if_o any_o subject_n purueyour_fw-mi or_o cator_n shall_v take_v any_o man_n good_n or_o any_o carriage_n against_o the_o ownor_n will_v the_o sheriff_n upon_o request_n and_o notice_n thereof_o be_v to_o arrest_v and_o imprison_v the_o offender_n etc._n etc._n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 20._o li._n the_o sheriff_n or_o undersheriff_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 100_o li._n must_v join_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n 1_o to_o arrest_n and_o imprison_v ryoter_n etc._n etc._n 2_o to_o record_v the_o riot_n in_o writing_n 3_o to_o inquire_v thereof_o by_o a_o jury_n if_o they_o be_v go_v before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o sheriff_n 4_o and_o to_o certify_v the_o king_n and_o his_o council_n thereof_o if_o the_o truth_n can_v be_v find_v upon_o such_o enquiry_n 5_o if_o the_o truth_n thereof_o can_v be_v find_v by_o reason_n of_o any_o maintenance_n they_o must_v also_o certify_v the_o name_n of_o such_o maintainer_n and_o their_o misdemeanour_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 20._o li._n if_o any_o person_n shall_v make_v resistance_n or_o disturbance_n to_o the_o sheriff_n or_o his_o officer_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o king_n process_n it_o seem_v the_o sheriff_n may_v present_o imprison_v such_o resister_n sheriff_n may_v bail_v prisoner_n in_o diverse_a case_n hic_fw-la cap._n 96._o sheriff_n also_o have_v the_o keep_n and_o the_o cognisance_n and_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o assize_n of_o bread_n and_o ale_n and_o of_o false_a weight_n and_o measure_n and_o may_v inquire_v thereof_o in_o their_o turn_v and_o may_v adjudge_v they_o to_o bodily_a punishment_n see_v plus_fw-la hic_fw-la postea_fw-la tit_n tear_v ca._n 109._o also_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o some_o writ_n as_o in_o a_o writ_n of_o redisseisin_n in_o a_o writ_n to_o inquire_v of_o waste_v and_o in_o a_o writ_n of_o admesurement_n etc._n etc._n the_o sheriff_n be_v both_o a_o judge_n and_o a_o officer_n and_o so_o have_v a_o twofold_a authority_n scz_n as_o a_o judge_n to_o hold_v plea_n of_o the_o matter_n to_o examine_v it_o to_o give_v judgement_n and_o in_o some_o case_n to_o commit_v to_o prison_n yea_o and_o to_o make_v out_o process_n against_o the_o offender_n as_o a_o officer_n to_o execute_v the_o process_n and_o to_o return_v the_o same_o but_o this_o judicial_a or_o absolute_a power_n the_o sheriff_n can_v grant_v it_o over_o neither_o may_v he_o execute_v it_o by_o his_o undersheriff_n or_o other_o deputy_n as_o it_o seem_v but_o must_v sit_v and_o execute_v it_o in_o person_n although_o it_o be_v within_o a_o franchise_n chap._n 5._o the_o ministerial_a office_n consist_v principal_o in_o these_o thing_n follow_v 1._o true_o to_o keep_v the_o king_n right_n of_o his_o crown_n within_o his_o county_n scz_n the_o king_n land_n franchise_n suit_n etc._n etc._n cap._n 6_o 7_o 8._o 2_o to_o gather_v the_o profit_n and_o money_n due_a to_o the_o king_n within_o the_o county_n cap._n 9_o etc._n etc._n 3_o to_o seize_v to_o the_o king_n use_v the_o good_n of_o felon_n fugitive_n &_o person_n outlaw_v treasure_n trove_v waif_v good_n wreck_n etc._n etc._n cap._n 14_o etc._n etc._n 4_o to_o execute_v &_o return_v all_o writ_n &_o commandment_n direct_v to_o he_o from_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n cap._n 20_o etc._n etc._n note_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v do_v in_o these_o former_a business_n virtute_fw-la brevis_fw-la scz_fw-fr by_o virtue_n of_o the_o king_n writ_n or_o other_o warrant_n from_o the_o king_n court_n be_v warrantable_a but_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v virtute_fw-la or_o colore_fw-la officij_fw-la be_v not_o always_o excusable_a or_o so_o safe_a 5_o to_o impanell_n jury_n and_o return_v they_o cap._n 85_o etc._n etc._n 6_o to_o be_v attendant_a upon_o the_o judge_n in_o their_o circuit_n etc._n etc._n cap._n 98._o 7_o to_o assist_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o to_o execute_v their_o precept_n cap._n 99_o 8_o to_o execute_v the_o precept_n of_o other_o commissioner_n cap._n 100_o 9_o to_o execute_v the_o precept_n of_o eschetor_n and_o coroner_n cap._n 100_o 10_o to_o assist_v the_o ordinaire_fw-fr in_o suppress_v heresy_n ibidem_fw-la 11_o due_o to_o keep_v his_o court_n scz_n he_o turn_v cap._n 106._o his_o county_n court_n cap._n 110._o 12_o to_o proclaim_v certain_a statute_n etc._n etc._n cap._n 102._o chap._n 6._o first_o the_o sheriff_n by_o his_o oath_n be_v true_o to_o keep_v the_o king_n right_n scz_n that_o they_o be_v not_o decrease_v cancel_v or_o withdraw_v be_v it_o in_o his_o land_n franchise_n suit_n or_o other_o thing_n concern_v the_o king_n land_n in_o ancient_a time_n sheriff_n in_o their_o tornes_n do_v inquire_v of_o alienation_n in_o mortmain_n and_o of_o alienation_n by_o the_o king_n tenant_n without_o licence_n and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o sheriff_n may_v have_v seize_v the_o land_n so_o alien_v to_o the_o king_n use_n as_o land_n forfeit_v or_o escheat_v at_o this_o day_n where_o any_o man_n shall_v encroach_v upon_o the_o king_n land_n or_o upon_o the_o king_n highway_n or_o shall_v levy_v or_o make_v any_o house_n or_o building_n wall_n or_o hedge_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o king_n land_n or_o highway_n or_o shall_v make_v any_o enclosure_n thereof_o these_o be_v purpresture_n and_o to_o be_v inquire_v of_o and_o reform_v by_o the_o sheriff_n in_o his_o tear_v and_o they_o may_v be_v seize_v by_o the_o sheriff_n into_o the_o king_n hand_n or_o may_v be_v pull_v down_o etc._n etc._n hic_fw-la cap._n 107._o where_o without_o any_o offence_n find_v or_o other_o matter_n of_o record_n there_o be_v a_o possession_n in_o law_n vest_v in_o the_o king_n of_o any_o land_n etc._n etc._n scz_o where_o the_o freehold_n be_v cast_v upon_o he_o in_o law_n there_o it_o seem_v the_o sheriff_n or_o escheator_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la may_v seize_v and_o take_v the_o issue_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o same_o land_n to_o the_o king_n use_n make_v account_n for_o the_o same_o as_o where_o any_o land_n etc._n etc._n shall_v come_v to_o the_o king_n by_o descent_n remainder_n or_o reverter_n also_o the_o king_n officer_n may_v seize_v these_o thing_n follow_v as_o royalty_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n by_o his_o prerogative_n or_o otherwise_o come_v to_o the_o king_n or_o crown_n by_o escheat_n or_o forfeiture_n and_o to_o answer_v the_o issue_n and_o profit_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n as_o first_o the_o land_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o land_n of_o alien_n within_o their_o county_n the_o land_n and_o profit_n of_o such_o land_n as_o come_v to_o the_o
king_n by_o attainder_n escheat_n and_o alienation_n in_o mortmain_n the_o mean_a profit_n of_o land_n for_o intrusion_n and_o alienation_n without_o licence_n but_o in_o most_o case_n for_o land_n or_o tenement_n or_o the_o profit_n thereof_o there_o must_v first_o be_v a_o office_n find_v for_o the_o king_n viz._n a_o enquiry_n must_v be_v make_v by_o twelve_o man_n upon_o their_o oath_n to_o find_v the_o king_n title_n and_o the_o certainty_n what_o land_n or_o tenement_n they_o be_v and_o the_o yearly_a value_n thereof_o before_o the_o officer_n may_v seize_v they_o and_o yet_o in_o these_o case_n follow_v the_o sheriff_n or_o the_o escheator_n may_z ex_fw-la officio_fw-la as_o it_o seem_v and_o without_o any_o office_n find_v seize_v the_o same_o scz_fw-fr in_o case_n where_o any_o be_v attaint_v during_o their_o life_n of_o high_a treason_n and_o here_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v all_o their_o land_n and_o hereditament_n in_o fee_n simple_a or_o fee_n tail_n so_o where_o the_o king_n tenant_n in_o fee_n simple_a be_v attaint_v of_o petty_a treason_n or_o of_o felony_n and_o be_v put_v to_o death_n or_o die_v of_o himself_o the_o king_n officer_n may_v seize_v the_o same_o for_o here_o a_o possession_n in_o law_n ve_v in_o the_o king_n and_o in_o these_o case_n the_o king_n shall_v have_v the_o forfeiture_n of_o their_o land_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o offence_n also_o where_o a_o possession_n in_o law_n of_o land_n etc._n etc._n be_v cast_v upon_o the_o king_n by_o descent_n reverter_n remainder_n or_o escheat_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la so_o in_o case_n of_o wardship_n and_o primer_n seisin_n or_o during_o the_o vacancy_n of_o a_o bishopric_n in_o which_o three_o last_a case_n the_o possession_n in_o law_n of_o a_o chattel_n be_v vest_v in_o the_o king_n but_o in_o other_o case_n the_o officer_n may_v not_o seize_v any_o land_n or_o tenement_n nor_o the_o profit_n thereof_o without_o a_o office_n find_v for_o the_o king_n or_o other_o matter_n of_o record_n and_o process_n scz_n a_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la make_v out_o against_o the_o party_n and_o return_v etc._n etc._n as_o where_o the_o king_n be_v entitle_v to_o enter_v for_o a_o condition_n break_v or_o for_o mortmain_n or_o for_o alienation_n without_o licence_n so_o in_o case_n where_o the_o king_n be_v entitle_v to_o seize_v the_o temporalty_n of_o a_o bishop_n for_o a_o contempt_n so_o in_o case_n of_o ideocie_n lunicie_n and_o the_o like_a so_o where_o the_o king_n be_v to_o have_v annum_fw-la diem_fw-la &_o vastum_fw-la of_o the_o land_n of_o person_n attaint_v also_o where_o a_o office_n be_v find_v which_o do_v not_o entitle_v the_o king_n to_o the_o possession_n by_o entry_n but_o only_o die_v action_n there_o the_o officer_n must_v first_o have_v process_n or_o other_o warrant_n for_o to_o seize_v the_o land_n etc._n etc._n as_o where_o it_o be_v find_v by_o a_o office_n that_o the_o king_n tenant_n for_o life_n or_o year_n have_v do_v waist_n or_o that_o his_o tenant_n in_o fee_n simple_a have_v cess_v by_o two_o year_n or_o that_o his_o tenant_n in_o fee_n have_v make_v a_o feoffment_n by_o collusion_n contrary_a to_o thâ—â—â—tute_v of_o marlebridge_n â—ote_o where_o the_o office_n be_v find_v before_o the_o escheator_n there_o the_o escheator_n be_v chargeable_a upon_o his_o account_n but_o of_o land_n whereof_o the_o office_n be_v find_v before_o commissioner_n there_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v charge_v and_o yet_o neither_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v charge_v but_o where_o there_o be_v a_o office_n find_v or_o that_o they_o shall_v meddle_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o where_o there_o be_v a_o office_n find_v they_o shall_v be_v charge_v only_o according_a to_o the_o yearly_a value_n find_v by_o the_o office_n and_o therefore_o in_o all_o these_o former_a case_n where_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v seize_v any_o land_n or_o tenement_n or_o the_o profit_n thereof_o it_o be_v safe_a for_o the_o sheriff_n that_o there_o be_v a_o office_n first_o find_v thereof_o or_o at_o least_o for_o he_o to_o have_v the_o king_n write_v other_o warrant_n of_o law_n so_o to_o do_v but_o the_o escheator_n be_v more_o special_o appoint_v for_o the_o find_v out_o of_o the_o king_n title_n to_o land_n tenement_n and_o or_o other_o thing_n chap._n 7._o franchise_n a_o franchise_n be_v a_o royal_a privilege_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o subject_n and_o such_o be_v every_o liberty_n or_o commodity_n which_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v appertain_v to_o the_o king_n and_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o crown_n and_o by_o the_o special_a gift_n or_o grant_n of_o the_o king_n be_v come_v to_o a_o common_a person_n or_o subject_n of_o these_o some_o be_v more_o royal_a as_o authority_n to_o pardon_v treason_n felony_n vtlary_n etc._n etc._n or_o to_o make_v justice_n &_o the_o like_a which_o none_o can_v do_v but_o the_o king_n 27._o h._n 8._o cap._n 24._o some_o be_v less_o royal_a as_o conusance_n of_o plea_n chase_n park_n warrens_n fair_n market_n toll_n court_n leet_n or_o hundred_o wayfe_n estray_v wreck_n catalla_n felonum_fw-la fugitivorum_fw-la &_o utlagatorum_fw-la the_o correction_n of_o the_o assize_n of_o bread_n and_o ale_n pillory_n tumbril_n and_o the_o like_a these_o a_o subject_n may_v have_v now_o if_o any_o man_n do_v hold_v or_o use_v any_o of_o these_o last_o sort_n of_o franchise_n without_o or_o contrary_a to_o the_o king_n grant_v or_o lawful_a prescription_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v enquirable_a in_o the_o sheriff_n turn_v as_o a_o purprestor_n again_o as_o it_o be_v parcel_n of_o the_o sheriff_n oath_n to_o keep_v the_o king_n franchise_n so_o the_o sheriff_n may_v seize_v to_o the_o king_n use_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la many_o of_o these_o thing_n as_o namely_o wayfe_n estray_v wreck_n and_o felon_n and_o utlaw_n good_n etc._n etc._n except_o where_o some_o other_o person_n have_v the_o same_o by_o charter_n or_o by_o prescription_n note_v in_o the_o former_a case_n capite_fw-la precedente_fw-la the_o king_n be_v to_o have_v seisin_n or_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n themselves_o so_o as_o the_o king_n may_v let_v they_o etc._n etc._n but_o where_o the_o king_n be_v not_o to_o have_v seisin_n of_o the_o land_n itself_o but_o be_v only_o entitle_v to_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o land_n there_o the_o sheriff_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la and_o without_o any_o office_n find_v may_v seize_v to_o the_o king_n use_n the_o profit_n of_o such_o land_n as_o the_o land_n of_o a_o clerk_n convict_v of_o felony_n also_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o land_n of_o person_n outlaw_v in_o a_o personal_a action_n the_o sheriff_n or_o escheator_n may_v seize_v ex_fw-la offiico_fw-la see_v hic_fw-la cap._n 15._o what_o the_o officer_n may_v seize_v do_v or_o take_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o profit_n of_o land_n also_o good_n good_n good_n and_o chattel_n of_o felon_n fugitive_n and_o the_o like_a the_o sheriff_n may_v seize_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la and_o yet_o dicitur_fw-la that_o the_o escheator_n be_v rather_o and_o more_o usual_o accountable_a for_o these_o and_o that_o the_o sheriff_n be_v not_o acccomptable_a or_o chargeable_a for_o these_o save_v in_o a_o gross_a sum_n for_o the_o form_n of_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o county_n see_v plus_fw-la hic_fw-la cap._n 14_o &_o 125._o and_o note_v that_o no_o subject_n can_v have_v these_o thing_n scz_n bona_fw-la seu_fw-la catalla_fw-la felonum_fw-la fugitivorum_fw-la &_o utlagatorum_fw-la but_o by_o charter_n and_o not_o by_o prescription_n also_o franchise_n or_o liberty_n seize_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n upon_o judgement_n give_v in_o a_o quo_fw-la warranto_fw-la the_o sheriff_n shall_v answer_v the_o profit_n thereof_o to_o the_o king_n use_n but_o the_o sheriff_n must_v first_o have_v a_o writ_n or_o precept_n direct_v to_o he_o for_o the_o seize_v of_o diverse_a franchise_n before_o he_o may_v seize_v they_o for_o that_o there_o be_v diverse_a franchise_n which_o may_v not_o be_v seize_v but_o at_o the_o king_n suit_n in_o a_o quo_fw-la warranto_fw-la which_o writ_n be_v to_o try_v the_o validity_n of_o the_o franchise_n etc._n etc._n as_o conuzance_n of_o plea_n correction_n of_o the_o assize_n of_o bread_n leet_n hundred_o fair_n market_n and_o the_o like_a chap._n 8._o suit_n it_o be_v parcel_n of_o the_o sheriff_n oath_n true_o to_o keep_v the_o king_n suit_n now_o suit_n be_v a_o service_n which_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o do_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o land_n and_o tenure_n &_o to_o perform_v this_o he_o ought_v to_o go_v to_o the_o court_n of_o the_o king_n or_o of_o some_o other_o there_o to_o do_v that_o which_o appertain_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o suit_n and_o both_o the_o sheriff_n court_n scz_n his_o tear_v and_o county_n court_n seem_v also_o to_o be_v both_o of_o they_o the_o king_n court_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o suit_n belong_v to_o they_o both_o
chargeable_a to_o all_o amerciament_n and_o fynes_n assess_v in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n whereof_o see_v hic_fw-mi antea_fw-la cap._n 11._o but_o sheriff_n shall_v not_o be_v charge_v with_o nor_o accountable_a for_o any_o amerciament_n issue_n or_o fyne_n other_o than_o those_o for_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v warrant_n to_o levy_v under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o exchequer_n neither_o be_v they_o to_o gather_v or_o levy_v any_o amerciament_n issue_n or_o fine_n until_o they_o have_v receive_v such_o warrant_n or_o estreat_n under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o exchequer_n the_o king_n shall_v have_v all_o amerciament_n fynes_n issue_n and_o forfeiture_n lose_v or_o forfeit_v before_o any_o of_o his_o judge_n or_o justice_n in_o any_o of_o their_o court_n or_o session_n or_o forfeit_v in_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n of_o ward_n or_o of_o the_o duchy_n or_o before_o the_o steward_n of_o the_o king_n house_n the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n and_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n etc._n etc._n but_o these_o must_v be_v first_o estreat_v into_o the_o exchequer_n and_o from_o thence_o process_n go_v out_o to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o those_o estreat_n shall_v mention_v how_o much_o every_o one_o be_v to_o pay_v and_o by_o those_o estreat_n the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o receive_v the_o king_n debt_n and_o these_o issue_n fyne_n and_o amerciament_n and_o to_o make_v acquittance_n or_o tail_n thereof_o to_o the_o party_n and_o thereof_o to_o acquit_v the_o debtor_n at_o his_o next_o account_n hic_fw-la cap._n 10_o &_o 90._o and_o yet_o note_v that_o the_o estreate_v of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v a_o immediate_a warrant_n for_o the_o sheriff_n to_o levy_v not_o only_o the_o fynes_n and_o amerciament_n but_o also_o all_o other_o issue_n and_o forfeiture_n whatsoever_o arise_v before_o they_o hic_fw-la 125._o the_o king_n shall_v have_v all_o amerciament_n fine_n issue_n and_o forfeiture_n forfeit_v in_o any_o of_o the_o sheriff_n court_n within_o wales_n and_o the_o sheriff_n of_o wales_n shall_v account_v for_o the_o same_o but_o not_o so_o of_o other_o sheriff_n in_o england_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o 2._o &_o 3_o e._n 6._o cap._n 34._o it_o appear_v that_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v accountable_a for_o all_o fynes_n for_o alienation_n and_o intrusion_n make_v by_o the_o king_n tenant_n etc._n etc._n within_o their_o county_n as_o well_o as_o for_o fine_n impose_v upon_o offender_n and_o for_o such_o alienation_n or_o intrusion_n after_o a_o office_n thereof_o find_v and_o process_n out_o of_o the_o exchequer_n receive_v the_o sheriff_n or_o escheator_n may_v seize_v the_o land_n for_o the_o fine_a chap._n 14._o forfeiture_n where_o the_o sheriff_n may_v seize_v the_o land_n land_n land_n or_o profit_n of_o the_o land_n of_o person_n attaint_v for_o treason_n or_o felony_n etc._n etc._n see_v hic_fw-la cap._n 6_o for_o misprision_n or_o conceal_v of_o treason_n the_o offender_n be_v attaint_v shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n the_o profit_n of_o his_o land_n etc._n etc._n during_o his_o life_n in_o case_n of_o praemunire_n the_o offender_n shall_v forfeit_v his_o fee_n simple_a land_n for_o ever_o and_o the_o profit_n of_o his_o intayled_a land_n during_o his_o life_n felon_n condemn_v or_o which_o be_v fugitive_n the_o king_n shall_v have_v the_o mean_a profit_n of_o their_o freehold_n land_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o felony_n commit_v until_o a_o office_n etc._n etc._n find_v for_o the_o king_n and_o the_o year_n and_o day_n next_o after_o the_o office_n find_v and_o yet_o by_o some_o opinion_n the_o king_n shall_v have_v the_o profit_n of_o their_o land_n but_o for_o the_o year_n and_o day_n after_o their_o attainder_n for_o petty_a treason_n or_o felony_n the_o king_n shall_v have_v the_o profit_n of_o their_o land_n entail_v during_o the_o offender_n life_n so_o if_o tenant_n in_o dower_n tenant_n by_o the_o courtesy_n or_o tenant_n for_o life_n commit_v felony_n etc._n etc._n the_o king_n shall_v have_v the_o escheat_n but_o during_o his_o life_n where_o the_o person_n attaint_v be_v seize_v in_o right_a of_o his_o wife_n the_o king_n shall_v have_v the_o profit_n of_o such_o land_n during_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n life_n of_o lease_n for_o life_n or_o year_n he_o forfeit_v the_o term_n and_o in_o these_o case_n the_o officer_n may_v seize_v the_o profit_n of_o such_o land_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n see_v hic_fw-la cap._n 6._o but_o in_o case_n of_o heresy_n conjuration_n witchcraft_n sodomy_n and_o the_o like_a there_o shall_v be_v no_o forfeiture_n of_o land_n for_o that_o the_o offence_n be_v spiritual_a good_n good_n all_o good_n and_o chattel_n real_a and_o personal_a mooveable_a and_o unmooveable_a of_o person_n attaint_v for_o treason_n felony_n misprision_n or_o praemunire_n or_o for_o heresy_n conjuration_n or_o witchcraft_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v forfeit_a to_o the_o king_n scz_fw-fr all_o such_o good_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o attainder_n and_o these_o the_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n may_v seize_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la and_o in_o these_o and_o all_o other_o forfeiture_n the_o town_n be_v chargeable_a with_o the_o good_n and_o therefore_o they_o also_o may_v seize_v they_o wheresoever_o they_o be_v it_o seem_v by_o master_n glanuile_n that_o in_o his_o time_n for_o theft_n the_o sheriff_n himself_o have_v the_o felon_n good_n which_o be_v forfeit_v to_o his_o own_o use_n but_o now_o the_o statute_n de_fw-fr praerog_n regis_fw-la cap._n 16._o give_v all_o felon_n good_n to_o the_o king_n the_o word_n whereof_o be_v rex_n habebit_fw-la omne_fw-la catalla_fw-la felonum_fw-la dampnatorum_fw-la &_o fugitivorum_fw-la &c_n &c_n and_o under_o this_o word_n catalla_n be_v comprehend_v lease_n for_o year_n the_o issue_n of_o land_n and_o tenement_n corn_n grow_v debt_n due_a by_o obligation_n statute_n or_o recognizance_n or_o upon_o a_o account_n good_n wrongful_o take_v from_o the_o fellow_n and_o steal_v good_n and_o debt_n due_a upon_o a_o simple_a contract_n etc._n etc._n a_o obligation_n make_v to_o two_o or_o two_o possess_v of_o a_o horse_n ox_n or_o other_o entire_a chattel_n and_o the_o one_o of_o they_o be_v attaint_v the_o king_n shall_v have_v the_o whole_a debt_n due_a upon_o the_o obligation_n as_o also_o the_o horse_n or_o ox_n &c_n &c_n but_o note_v that_o always_o when_o any_o forfeiture_n be_v of_o any_o selon_n good_n it_o ought_v to_o appear_v of_o record_n neiâ—her_o may_v the_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n seize_v the_o good_n of_o any_o person_n imprison_v or_o indict_v for_o felony_n before_o he_o be_v attaint_v of_o the_o same_o but_o yet_o the_o officer_n may_v cause_v surety_n present_o upon_o the_o take_n of_o the_o fellow_n to_o be_v give_v that_o the_o good_n be_v not_o imbeazele_v etc._n etc._n and_o for_o want_v of_o surety_n the_o officer_n may_v seize_v they_o and_o may_v preise_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o to_o some_o of_o the_o neighbour_n of_o the_o town_n where_o the_o good_n be_v by_o they_o safe_o to_o be_v keep_v until_o the_o offender_n be_v convict_v or_o acquit_v yield_v to_o the_o fellow_n reasonable_a maintenance_n thereout_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o family_n so_o long_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o prison_n also_o where_o one_o be_v find_v guilty_a before_o the_o coroner_n of_o the_o death_n of_o another_o or_o where_o it_o be_v find_v before_o the_o coroner_n that_o one_o do_v fly_v for_o felony_n in_o these_o case_n the_o officer_n may_v present_o seize_v upon_o their_o good_n without_o any_o conviction_n and_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v fly_v for_o felony_n though_o his_o good_n be_v not_o thereby_o present_o forfeit_v yet_o the_o sheriff_n may_v seize_v his_o good_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o his_o land_n to_o the_o king_n use_n until_o the_o fugitive_n shall_v be_v attaint_v or_o acquit_v upon_o a_o fugam_fw-la fecit_fw-la present_v before_o the_o coroner_n the_o good_n ought_v present_o to_o be_v seize_v by_o the_o sheriff_n or_o his_o officer_n and_o praise_v by_o a_o enquest_n and_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v cause_v the_o appreisement_n to_o be_v enter_v and_o enrol_v in_o the_o coroner_n roll_v and_o shall_v then_o deliver_v the_o good_n to_o the_o town_n etc._n etc._n who_o shall_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o king_n for_o the_o same_o but_o for_o the_o issue_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o land_n of_o felon_n and_o fugitive_n the_o sheriff_n be_v chargeable_a therewith_o and_o not_o the_o town_n and_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v seize_v they_o into_o the_o king_n hand_n without_o take_v any_o enquest_n a_o man_n arraign_v for_o felony_n stand_v mute_a or_o challenge_v above_o 35_o without_o cause_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v his_o good_n a_o clerk_n convict_v and_o a_o clerk_n attaint_n shall_v forfeit_v their_o good_n a_o man_n abjure_v before_o the_o coroner_n
to_o seize_v it_o to_o the_o king_n use_n good_n wreck_v or_o wreck_n of_o the_o sea_n scz_fw-fr good_n cast_v or_o leave_v upon_o the_o land_n by_o the_o sea_n the_o king_n be_v to_o have_v except_o where_o the_o lord_n of_o any_o franchise_n or_o manor_n etc._n etc._n have_v it_o by_o charter_n or_o by_o prescription_n and_o where_o the_o king_n be_v to_o have_v these_o good_n the_o sheriff_n may_v seize_v they_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n and_o shall_v preise_v they_o by_o a_o jury_n and_o then_o he_o may_v keep_v they_o himself_o or_o deliver_v they_o to_o the_o town_n where_o they_o be_v find_v to_o keep_v and_o then_o they_o shall_v answer_v for_o they_o but_o the_o owner_n have_v a_o year_n and_o a_o day_n after_o the_o seizure_n by_o the_o officer_n to_o claim_v they_o so_o that_o if_o any_o within_o the_o year_n and_o day_n after_o the_o seizure_n shall_v prove_v that_o the_o good_n be_v he_o they_o shall_v be_v present_o restore_v to_o he_o pay_v reasonable_a charge_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o good_n be_v such_o as_o may_v be_v keep_v sweet_a &_o good_a by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o year_n there_o the_o good_n must_v be_v preserve_v during_o the_o year_n otherwise_o the_o officer_n which_o seize_v they_o be_v punishable_a but_o if_o the_o good_n will_v not_o keep_v so_o long_o there_o the_o officer_n may_v sell_v such_o good_n and_o deliver_v the_o money_n take_v for_o they_o to_o the_o town_n to_o keep_v or_o else_o he_o may_v keep_v it_o himself_o and_o answer_v for_o it_o but_o this_o claim_n and_o proof_n of_o the_o property_n by_o the_o owner_n be_v give_v only_o where_o a_o man_n dog_n or_o some_o other_o quick_a thing_n escape_v out_o of_o the_o ship_n alive_a note_v that_o except_o the_o ship_n do_v perish_v and_o be_v drown_v the_o good_n can_v be_v forfeit_v nor_o say_v to_o be_v wreck_n the_o good_n of_o a_o infant_n woman_n covert_n be_v executor_n a_o man_n in_o prison_n or_o beyond_o the_o sea_n be_v wreck_v at_o the_o sea_n and_o not_o claim_v within_o the_o year_n and_o day_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v forfeit_a the_o king_n also_o be_v to_o have_v whale_n and_o other_o royal_a fish_n &c_n &c_n chap._n 17._o ward_n escheat_n idiot_n by_o the_o statute_n de_fw-fr scaccario_n make_v an._n 51._o h._n 3._o sheriff_n shall_v seize_v and_o keep_v all_o such_o ward_n &_o escheat_n that_o be_v not_o in_o fee_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n which_o be_v within_o their_o shire_n and_o of_o the_o issue_n thereof_o they_o shall_v be_v answerable_a in_o the_o exchequer_n when_o they_o account_v for_o their_o country_n and_o they_o may_v let_v to_o ferme_fw-fr or_o otherwise_o such_o ward_n and_o escheate_n and_o may_v seize_v their_o body_n etc._n etc._n also_o by_o the_o statute_n make_v 2._o &_o 3_o e._n 6._o cap._n 34._o it_o seem_v that_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v accountable_a for_o all_o ward_n marriage_n and_o releife_n &c_n &c_n but_o at_o this_o day_n all_o the_o king_n ward_n be_v to_o be_v within_o the_o order_n survey_n and_o governance_n of_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n together_o with_o their_o land_n rent_n &_o issue_v thereof_o and_o the_o escheator_n be_v now_o the_o officer_n appoint_v to_o inquire_v thereof_o and_o to_o seize_v their_o land_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 18._o by_o the_o aforesaid_a statute_n de_fw-fr scaccario_n escheat_n escheat_n sheriff_n shall_v seize_v the_o escheat_n that_o fall_v to_o remain_v to_o the_o king_n in_o fee._n if_o the_o king_n tenant_n in_o fee_n simple_a die_v without_o a_o heir_n and_o no_o other_o person_n enter_v the_o king_n be_v in_o by_o escheat_n and_o have_v a_o freehold_n without_o any_o office_n and_o the_o king_n officer_n may_v seize_v it_o for_o the_o king_n in_o case_n of_o heresy_n conjuration_n and_o the_o like_a there_o be_v no_o escheat_n hic_fw-la cap._n 14._o all_o escheat_n within_o any_o city_n perteine_a to_o the_o king_n plus_fw-fr hic_fw-la cap._n 6.7_o &_o 14._o concern_v escheat_n and_o the_o sheriff_n duty_n therein_o chap._n 19_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o idiot_n scz_n a_o natural_a fool_n there_o may_v be_v a_o writ_n award_v to_o the_o sheriff_n idiot_n idiot_n or_o escheater_n both_o to_o examine_v he_o as_o also_o to_o inquire_v by_o a_o jury_n of_o such_o idiot_n and_o of_o his_o land_n etc._n etc._n but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o seizure_n of_o the_o land_n without_o a_o office_n first_o find_v nor_o of_o the_o profit_n of_o their_o land_n also_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v the_o custostody_n of_o a_o idiot_n body_n and_o good_n as_o well_o as_o of_o his_o land_n and_o that_o during_o their_o life_n provide_v they_o thing_n necessary_a for_o themselves_o their_o wife_n and_o family_n but_o all_o idiot_n and_o their_o land_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n and_o yet_o the_o king_n nor_o his_o officer_n ought_v not_o to_o seize_v the_o land_n nor_o the_o issue_n of_o their_o land_n of_o a_o idiot_n until_o he_o be_v find_v a_o idiot_n by_o a_o office_n last_o the_o word_n of_o the_o sheriff_n oath_n be_v you_o shall_v true_o keep_v the_o king_n right_n and_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o crown_n now_o these_o former_a and_o other_o the_o king_n prerogative_n of_o the_o like_a kind_n although_o they_o be_v a_o great_a part_n and_o portion_n of_o the_o right_n profit_n and_o commodity_n of_o the_o crown_n yet_o this_o prerogative_n do_v not_o only_o extend_v to_o such_o benefit_n and_o profit_n as_o the_o king_n be_v to_o have_v from_o his_o subject_n as_o aforesaid_a but_o also_o to_o the_o king_n person_n to_o free_v it_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o any_o man_n suit_n and_o also_o to_o his_o possession_n so_o that_o they_o may_v not_o nor_o can_v not_o be_v take_v from_o he_o by_o any_o violence_n or_o wrongful_a disseisin_n and_o to_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n so_o that_o they_o be_v under_o no_o tribute_n tolle_fw-la or_o custom_n nor_o otherwise_o distreinable_a and_o in_o all_o these_o and_o other_o the_o king_n prerogative_n the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o do_v his_o best_a endeavour_n for_o the_o keep_n and_o preserve_v thereof_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o belong_v to_o his_o office_n note_v that_o the_o king_n person_n be_v so_o sacred_a as_o that_o no_o violent_a hand_n may_v in_o any_o case_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o neither_o may_v he_o be_v sue_v by_o action_n as_o a_o common_a person_n or_o subject_n may_v but_o wheresoever_o the_o king_n shall_v seize_v any_o man_n land_n or_o take_v away_o any_o man_n good_n have_v no_o title_n there_o the_o subject_n be_v drive_v to_o suit_n his_o sovereign_n by_o way_n of_o petition_n only_o for_o the_o king_n possession_n or_o land_n that_o they_o can_v be_v extend_v or_o take_v in_o execution_n see_v hic_fw-la cap._n 26._o so_o all_o the_o king_n land_n be_v exempt_v from_o distress_n for_o rent_n etc._n etc._n for_o his_o good_n also_o they_o can_v be_v take_v for_o wayfe_n wreck_n or_o estray_v the_o king_n be_v nonsuit_n &c._n &c._n can_v be_v amerce_v that_o he_o shall_v find_v no_o pledge_n de_fw-fr prosequendo_fw-la hic_fw-la cap._n 45._o chap._n 20._o direction_n and_o execution_n of_o writ_n next_o the_o sheriff_n be_v due_o and_o true_o to_o serve_v and_o execute_v all_o manner_n of_o writ_n process_n judgement_n and_o commandment_n make_v or_o direct_v to_o he_o from_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n and_o indeed_o the_o office_n of_o a_o sheriff_n consist_v chief_o in_o the_o execution_n &_o serve_v of_o writ_n and_o process_n of_o law_n and_o to_o do_v this_o he_o be_v the_o immediate_a officer_n of_o the_o king_n and_o all_o his_o court_n scz_n to_o execute_v the_o writ_n of_o the_o common_a law_n and_o this_o he_o must_v do_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v do_v true_o and_o due_o and_o in_o every_o behalf_n as_o the_o writ_n themselves_o command_v without_o any_o favour_n dread_n or_o corruption_n or_o else_o he_o be_v punishable_a by_o the_o ancient_a law_n of_o this_o land_n all_o original_a writ_n purchase_v at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o party_n to_o maintain_v action_n be_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o suit_n do_v arise_v and_o can_v be_v direct_v to_o any_o other_o person_n than_o the_o sheriff_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o special_a case_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v good_a cause_n of_o execution_n to_o or_o against_o the_o sheriff_n and_o there_o the_o writ_n shall_v be_v direct_v to_o the_o coroner_n who_o then_o stand_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o sheriff_n and_o if_o the_o sheriff_n be_v dead_a or_o remoove_v yet_o the_o process_n shall_v not_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o coroner_n but_o shall_v stay_v until_o another_o sheriff_n
good_n as_o be_v before_o take_v in_o execution_n and_o according_a to_o the_o former_a valuation_n by_o the_o jury._n and_o the_o sheriff_n have_v take_v the_o body_n of_o the_o conusor_n must_v keep_v he_o safe_o until_o he_o have_v satisfy_v the_o debt_n and_o damage_n or_o otherwise_o agree_v for_o the_o same_o if_o the_o preisor_n of_o the_o land_n or_o good_n do_v over_o value_v they_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o preisor_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o creditor_n as_o in_o case_n of_o a_o statute_n merchant_n the_o sheriff_n upon_o a_o extendi_fw-la facias_fw-la to_o have_v execution_n upon_o a_o statute_n staple_n do_v extend_v the_o land_n of_o the_o defendant_n and_o preise_v his_o good_n and_o seize_v they_o into_o the_o king_n hand_n according_a to_o the_o writ_n but_o before_o the_o delivery_n thereof_o to_o the_o conusee_fw-fr another_o writ_n of_o praerog_n come_v to_o the_o sheriff_n out_o of_o the_o eschequor_n for_o the_o king_n to_o levy_v a_o debt_n for_o the_o king_n the_o sheriff_n must_v first_o levy_v the_o king_n debt_n and_o to_o return_v that_o extent_n into_o the_o eschequor_n for_o the_o king_n by_o his_o prerogative_n shall_v first_o have_v execution_n of_o those_o land_n and_o good_n for_o that_o the_o property_n of_o the_o good_n nor_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n be_v not_o in_o the_o conusee_fw-fr until_o they_o be_v deliver_v to_o he_o by_o the_o liberate_n plus_fw-fr hic_fw-la cap._n 58._o also_o note_v that_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v prefer_v in_o all_o his_o suit_n and_o execution_n before_o any_o subject_n scz_n if_o his_o suit_n be_v commence_v before_o the_o other_o have_v judgement_n again_o for_o the_o king_n debt_n by_o specialty_n not_o only_o the_o body_n of_o the_o debtor_n but_o also_o his_o land_n and_o good_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n or_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o heir_n assign_n executor_n administrator_n or_o possessor_n be_v liable_a hic_fw-la cap._n 10._o yea_o the_o heir_n in_o tail_n be_v chargeable_a and_o all_o obligation_n and_o specialty_n make_v to_o the_o king_n for_o any_o cause_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o force_n of_o a_o statute_n staple_n chap._n 26._o what_o land_n shall_v be_v extend_v or_o take_v by_o the_o sheriff_n in_o execution_n upon_o a_o statute_n in_o case_n of_o a_o common_a person_n upon_o a_o statute_n merchant_n or_o staple_n all_o fee_n simple_a land_n which_o the_o conusor_n have_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o statute_n acknowledge_v or_o at_o any_o time_n after_o be_v extendable_a into_o who_o hand_n soever_o they_o shall_v come_v in_o a_o writ_n of_o debt_n execution_n shall_v be_v of_o any_o land_n which_o the_o defendant_n have_v the_o day_n of_o the_o judgement_n give_v land_n intayled_a be_v liable_a only_a due_a the_o life_n of_o the_o conusor_n but_o if_o he_o sell_v the_o land_n then_o be_v they_o liable_a in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o feoffee_n a_o lease_n for_o life_n or_o year_n be_v extendable_a the_o wife_n land_n be_v extendable_a during_o the_o coverture_n land_n in_o ancient_n demesne_n be_v extendable_a quaere_fw-la tamen_fw-la copyhold_n land_n be_v not_o extendable_a a_o rent_n may_v be_v deliver_v in_o execution_n but_o a_o anuitie_n can_v be_v deliver_v in_o execution_n nor_o any_o other_o thing_n which_o may_v not_o be_v grant_v or_o assign_v over_o land_n come_v to_o the_o king_n hand_n can_v not_o be_v extend_v and_o so_o all_o other_o the_o king_n land_n be_v exempt_v from_o execution_n reversion_n and_o remainder_n shall_v be_v extend_v eum_fw-la acciderint_fw-la if_o the_o conusor_n be_v take_v and_o die_v in_o prison_n yet_o his_o land_n and_o good_n may_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o conusee_fw-fr in_o execution_n if_o the_o conusor_n escape_v out_o of_o prison_n yet_o his_o land_n and_o good_n may_v be_v extend_v etc._n etc._n if_o the_o land_n be_v in_o execution_n to_o another_o man_n or_o that_o another_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n by_o descent_n the_o sheriff_n may_v not_o put_v they_o out_o of_o possession_n without_o a_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la and_o therefore_o in_o such_o case_n the_o sheriff_n ought_v first_o to_o return_v such_o special_a matter_n upon_o the_o writ_n de_fw-fr extendi_fw-la facias_fw-la vide_fw-la hic_fw-la retorn_a de_fw-la elegit_fw-la good_n good_n all_o the_o good_n and_o lease_n for_o year_n which_o the_o conusor_n or_o debtor_n have_v the_o day_n of_o the_o judgement_n or_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o statute_n or_o recogn_n '_o acknowledge_v shall_v be_v extend_v by_o some_o opinion_n but_o yet_o by_o the_o better_a opinion_n only_o such_o good_n as_o he_o have_v at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o execution_n award_v or_o sue_v plus_fw-fr hic_fw-la cap._n 20._o chap._n 27._o execution_n upon_o a_o recognisance_n upon_o a_o recognisance_n the_o sherfe_n be_v to_o extend_v the_o moiety_n of_o all_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n which_o the_o conusor_n have_v at_o the_o time_n or_o day_n of_o the_o recognizance_n acknowledge_v or_o at_o any_o time_n after_o but_o this_o be_v after_o the_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la return_v by_o the_o sheriff_n and_o thereupon_o a_o elegit_fw-la award_v to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o this_o extent_n of_o the_o moiety_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o sheriff_n by_o meet_v and_o bound_n also_o the_o moiety_n of_o the_o land_n which_o the_o sheriff_n hereupon_o shall_v deliver_v to_o the_o conusee_fw-fr shall_v be_v to_o the_o conusee_fw-fr until_o the_o debt_n be_v pay_v or_o levy_v at_o or_o by_o a_o reasonable_a rate_n out_o of_o the_o annual_a rent_n of_o the_o land_n also_o the_o sheriff_n upon_o a_o recognisance_n be_v to_o extend_v all_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o conusor_n except_o his_o plough_n cattle_n and_o implement_n of_o husbandry_n and_o this_o extent_n or_o value_v &_o preise_v of_o the_o land_n and_o good_n of_o the_o conusor_n upon_o a_o recognizance_n must_v also_o be_v by_o a_o inquisition_n or_o jury_n of_o 12._o man_n which_o the_o sheriff_n in_o such_o case_n must_v charge_v to_o make_v enquiry_n according_a to_o the_o writ_n and_o if_o the_o preisor_n of_o the_o land_n or_o good_n scz_n the_o juror_n do_v overualue_n they_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o preisor_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o creditor_n for_o the_o debt_n as_o in_o case_n of_o a_o statute_n merchant_n chap._n 28._o execution_n upon_o a_o elegit_fw-la by_o force_n of_o a_o elegit_fw-la the_o sheriff_n may_v take_v in_o execution_n &_o deliver_v unto_o the_o creditor_n the_o one_o half_a of_o all_o the_o land_n tenement_n and_o rent_n of_o the_o conusor_n or_o debtor_n at_o a_o reasonable_a extent_n and_o all_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n except_o his_o blow_n cattle_n until_o the_o debt_n be_v levy_v upon_o a_o reasonable_a price_n or_o rate_n scz_n so_o that_o the_o conusee_fw-fr out_o of_o the_o good_n and_o yearly_a rent_n of_o the_o land_n may_v be_v satisfy_v his_o debt_n in_o some_o reasonable_a time_n and_o upon_o the_o elegit_fw-la the_o sheriff_n may_v deliver_v in_o execution_n the_o moiety_n of_o all_o such_o house_n land_n tenement_n and_o rent_n as_o the_o debtor_n have_v at_o the_o time_n or_o day_n of_o the_o judgement_n give_v or_o at_o any_o time_n after_o and_o the_o execution_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o moiety_n of_o the_o land_n by_o meet_v and_o bound_n the_o extent_n or_o valuation_n of_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o appreise_v of_o the_o good_n aught_o to_o be_v by_o a_o jury_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o sheriff_n himself_o in_o these_o and_o the_o former_a case_n of_o a_o statute_n or_o recognisance_n can_v not_o appreise_v the_o good_n nor_o value_n and_o extend_v the_o land_n neither_o may_v he_o deliver_v any_o good_n in_o execution_n upon_o a_o elegit_fw-la statute_n or_o recognisance_n or_o extend_v any_o land_n but_o such_o as_o be_v preise_v etc._n etc._n by_o a_o jury._n but_o upon_o a_o elegit_fw-la if_o the_o land_n or_o good_n be_v overpreise_v the_o preisor_n or_o jury_n be_v not_o chargeable_a nor_o shall_v have_v the_o good_n deliver_v to_o they_o as_o in_o case_n of_o a_o statute_n note_v that_o in_o all_o case_n where_o the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o extend_v value_n or_o preise_v any_o land_n or_o tenement_n or_o any_o good_n the_o sheriff_n and_o the_o juror_n may_v lawful_o go_v together_o to_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v extend_v or_o into_o the_o house_n or_o upon_o the_o ground_n where_o the_o good_n be_v and_o there_o may_v value_v and_o preise_v they_o but_o the_o sheriff_n may_v not_o break_v open_a the_o door_n or_o gate_n to_o this_o purpose_n copyhold_n land_n shall_v not_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o sheriff_n nor_o extend_v upon_o a_o elegit_fw-la nor_o land_n in_o ancient_a demesne_n shall_v not_o be_v
defendant_n be_v not_o take_v nor_o yield_v himself_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n this_o process_n be_v to_o take_v the_o body_n of_o the_o defendant_n and_o upon_o this_o capias_fw-la ad_fw-la respondendum_fw-la the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n shall_v first_o arrest_v and_o after_o imprison_v the_o party_n or_o else_o must_v take_v bond_n of_o he_o with_o good_a surety_n for_o his_o appearance_n etc._n etc._n the_o form_n whereof_o see_v hic_fw-mi cap._n 97._o where_o the_o sheriff_n have_v arrest_v one_o by_o force_n of_o his_o writ_n if_o the_o plea_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v discontinue_v by_o the_o king_n death_n or_o otherwise_o the_o sheriff_n may_v there_o suffer_v such_o his_o prisoner_n to_o go_v at_o liberty_n without_o danger_n note_v that_o if_o the_o plury_n be_v not_o serve_v it_o be_v a_o contempt_n in_o the_o sheriff_n whereupon_o a_o attachment_n lie_v against_o he_o chap._n 34._o venire_fw-la facias_fw-la this_o writ_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n most_o usual_a the_o one_o be_v to_o cause_v the_o party_n scz_n the_o defendant_n to_o come_v in_o and_o answer_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v but_o as_o a_o summons_n and_o upon_o this_o if_o the_o defendant_n be_v return_v sufficient_a and_o make_v default_n than_o a_o distringas_fw-la shall_v go_v out_o but_o upon_o a_o nihil_fw-la return_v a_o capias_fw-la alias_o and_o plury_n go_v out_o ut_fw-la supra_fw-la the_o other_o be_v to_o cause_v the_o sheriff_n to_o impannell_n and_o return_v a_o jury_n upon_o the_o venire_fw-la facias_fw-la juratores_fw-la which_o also_o be_v but_o as_o a_o summons_n if_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v return_v the_o name_n of_o the_o jury_n and_o they_o do_v not_o appear_v at_o the_o day_n then_o shall_v go_v out_o a_o habeas_fw-la corpora_fw-la juratorum_fw-la and_o after_o that_o a_o distringas_fw-la juratores_fw-la to_o distreyn_n they_o until_o they_o come_v etc._n etc._n scz_o a_o distringas_fw-la infinite_a there_o be_v diverse_a other_o sort_n of_o this_o writ_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o register_n among_o the_o judicial_a writ_n plus_fw-fr hic_fw-la cap._n 78._o chap._n 35._o distringas_fw-la this_o writ_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n command_v he_o to_o destrein_o the_o party_n defendant_n or_o the_o jury_n for_o his_o or_o their_o appearance_n etc._n etc._n or_o to_o distreine_v one_o for_o the_o king_n debt_n a_o distringas_fw-la for_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o party_n to_o come_v and_o answer_v shall_v go_v out_o infinite_a scz_n until_o the_o party_n come_v in_o and_o appear_v the_o party_n as_o also_o the_o juror_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o writ_n be_v to_o be_v distrein_v by_o their_o good_n and_o by_o the_o issue_n of_o their_o land_n to_o come_v etc._n etc._n the_o which_o they_o shall_v lose_v and_o forfeit_a to_o the_o king_n if_o they_o come_v not_o the_o wife_n shall_v be_v distreyn_v by_o the_o good_n of_o her_o husband_n which_o shall_v be_v return_v by_o the_o sheriff_n in_o issue_n for_o the_o sheriff_n distreyn_v of_o the_o king_n debtor_n see_v hic_fw-la cap._n 10._o there_o be_v also_o diverse_a other_o sort_n of_o this_o writ_n of_o distringas_fw-la in_o the_o register_n among_o the_o judicial_a writ_n plus_fw-fr hic_fw-la retorn_a '_o de_fw-fr distr_a '_o ca._n 56._o &_o 78._o note_v that_o this_o distress_n infinite_a seem_v to_o be_v at_o the_o common_a law_n in_o stead_n whereof_o the_o grand_a distress_n be_v now_o give_v in_o diverse_a case_n by_o statute_n by_o which_o writ_n the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o distreine_v the_o defendant_n by_o all_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n and_o also_o to_o answer_v to_o the_o king_n the_o issue_n of_o his_o land_n and_o the_o say_v write_v be_v to_o be_v read_v and_o open_o proclaim_v in_o the_o county_n court_n that_o the_o defendant_n come_v in_o at_o the_o day_n contain_v in_o the_o writ_n to_o answer_v to_o the_o plaintiff_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o make_v return_n of_o the_o same_o proclamation_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la hic_fw-la cap._n 102._o chap._n 36._o return_v of_o writ_n note_v that_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o all_o writ_n and_o process_n the_o sheriff_n must_v observe_v two_o thing_n first_o he_o must_v in_o every_o behalf_n do_v all_o that_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v command_v by_o the_o writ_n itself_o &_o may_v proceed_v no_o further_o nor_o otherwise_o than_o the_o writ_n authorise_v he_o second_o the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o return_v the_o same_o writ_n into_o the_o court_n whence_o the_o writ_n come_v these_o return_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o sheriff_n answer_n certify_v the_o court_n touch_v that_o which_o they_o be_v command_v to_o do_v by_o the_o king_n writ_n and_o be_v to_o ascertain_v the_o court_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o these_o return_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o most_o difficult_a thing_n belong_v to_o their_o office_n for_o the_o sheriff_n must_v be_v very_o careful_a and_o circumspect_a that_o he_o make_v these_o return_v according_a to_o law_n both_o for_o substance_n and_o form_n otherwise_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o endanger_v himself_o to_o be_v amerce_v or_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o but_o also_o he_o shall_v endamage_v the_o party_n &_o may_v hazard_v the_o cause_n or_o suit_v itself_o for_o the_o manner_n and_o form_n therefore_o of_o return_v of_o writ_n you_o must_v observe_v these_o rule_n 1_o first_o the_o return_n must_v be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o ancient_a course_n &_o precedent_n and_o by_o the_o usual_a word_n and_o therefore_o in_o a_o praecipe_fw-la quod_fw-la reddat_fw-la or_o in_o debt_n if_o the_o def._n yield_v the_o land_n or_o pay_v the_o money_n yet_o these_o be_v no_o good_a return_v hic_fw-la cap._n 56._o 70._o &_o 78._o also_o omission_n of_o word_n usual_a make_v the_o return_n void_a as_o residuum_fw-la huius_fw-la brevis_fw-la for_o residuum_fw-la executionis_fw-la huius_fw-la brevis_fw-la scire_fw-la feci_fw-la a._n quod_fw-la sit_fw-la coram_fw-la vobis_fw-la omit_v these_o word_n ad_fw-la faciendum_fw-la quod_fw-la breve_fw-la requirit_fw-la 2_o the_o return_v aught_o to_o answer_v the_o point_n of_o the_o writ_n as_o where_o a_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la be_v to_o warn_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o land_n of_o m._n the_o sheriff_n must_v not_o return_v that_o he_o warn_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o say_v m._n but_o he_o must_v return_v he_o heir_n of_o some_o land_n according_a as_o the_o writ_n require_v 3_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v certain_a in_o the_o year_n day_n and_o place_n and_o in_o the_o person_n yea_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v certain_a to_o every_o intent_n and_o yet_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n in_o the_o return_n scz_n prout_n or_o secundum_fw-la quod_fw-la or_o ad_fw-la faciendum_fw-la quod_fw-la istud_fw-la breve_fw-la exigit_fw-la &_o requirit_fw-la do_v oftentimes_o help_v the_o incertainty_n 4_o the_o return_n must_v be_v true_a 5_o it_o must_v not_o be_v repugnant_a 6_o it_o must_v not_o be_v double_a 7_o it_o must_v not_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n 8_o it_o must_v not_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o verdict_n of_o the_o jury_n 9_o it_o must_v not_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o writ_n or_o record_n 10_o it_o must_v not_o be_v contrary_a to_o a_o former_a return_v make_v by_o himself_o or_o by_o his_o predecessor_n except_o in_o some_o special_a case_n see_v hic_fw-la cap._n 44._o 11_o it_o will_v be_v in_o true_a and_o good_a latin_a 12_o also_o the_o sheriff_n be_v not_o to_o return_v any_o thing_n which_o shall_v come_v in_o by_o the_o challenge_n of_o the_o party_n 13_o and_o yet_o surplusage_n in_o a_o return_n do_v not_o make_v void_a a_o return_n for_o as_o to_o the_o surplusage_n the_o court_n take_v no_o regard_n 14._o the_o sheriff_n ought_v not_o to_o return_v resistance_n nor_o a_o rescous_a for_o that_o in_o such_o case_n he_o shall_v have_v take_v posse_fw-la comitatus_fw-la except_o where_o the_o rescous_a etc._n etc._n be_v to_o the_o bailife_n of_o a_o liberty_n or_o where_o the_o return_n be_v that_o the_o party_n be_v rescue_v per_fw-la ignotos_fw-la for_o there_o it_o appear_v not_o that_o the_o sheriff_n can_v have_v any_o remedy_n against_o the_o offender_n quaere_fw-la also_o in_o a_o replevin_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o return_v that_o the_o cattle_n be_v in_o a_o castle_n fort_n or_o park_n so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o make_v deliverance_n causa_fw-la qua_fw-la supra_fw-la 15._o he_o may_v have_v return_v upon_o a_o capias_fw-la that_o the_o party_n have_v take_v sanctuary_n but_o this_o privilege_n of_o sanctuary_n be_v now_o out_o of_o use_n 16._o he_o may_v return_v that_o the_o party_n be_v flee_v into_o such_o a_o liberty_n and_o there_o continue_v so_o as_o he_o can_v not_o take_v he_o yet_o in_o this_o case_n if_o the_o king_n be_v a_o party_n the_o return_n be_v not_o good_a for_o there_o the_o sheriff_n must_v enter_v the_o liberty_n and_o
issue_n which_o be_v not_o sufficient_a the_o sheriff_n may_v be_v enforce_v to_o pay_v their_o issue_n for_o they_o chap._n 89._o return_v of_o issue_n upon_o the_o defendant_n or_o tenant_n the_o sheriff_n stand_v bind_v by_o his_o oath_n to_o set_v and_o to_o return_v reasonable_a and_o due_a issue_n upon_o all_o such_o as_o be_v within_o his_o county_n scz_n upon_o the_o tenant_n or_o defendant_n which_o have_v such_o land_n or_o good_n after_o their_o estate_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v the_o rather_o appear_v and_o the_o tenant_n or_o defendant_n make_v default_n of_o appearance_n after_o the_o first_o attachment_n return_v scz_n upon_o the_o distringas_fw-la shall_v loose_v and_o forfeit_a issue_n to_o the_o king_n if_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v set_v and_o return_v too_o small_a issue_n upon_o the_o tenant_n or_o defendant_n he_o be_v punishable_a when_o the_o tenant_n or_o defendant_n be_v distrein_v for_o such_o issue_n it_o seem_v that_o the_o sheriff_n ought_v to_o deliver_v they_o to_o the_o mainpernor_n or_o manucaptor_n and_o if_o the_o party_n make_v default_n at_o his_o day_n the_o sheriff_n shall_v answer_v for_o those_o issue_n in_o the_o exchequer_n by_o the_o estreate_v thereof_o make_v and_o the_o mainpernor_n shall_v be_v answerable_a therefore_o to_o the_o sheriff_n under_o the_o name_n of_o issue_n be_v contain_v the_o profit_n of_o the_o land_n quid._n quid._n and_o the_o good_n of_o the_o party_n 1_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o land_n scz_n his_o rent_n and_o corn_n grow_v but_o yet_o for_o rend_v the_o sheriff_n need_v not_o to_o return_v that_o for_o issue_n except_o they_o be_v then_o due_a and_o for_o corn_n grow_v the_o sheriff_n must_v be_v wary_a in_o return_v they_o for_o issue_n for_o that_o they_o may_v be_v lose_v or_o spoil_v before_o they_o be_v carry_v 2_o good_n scz_n corn_n in_o the_o barn_n and_o all_o moovables_n except_o apparel_n householdstuff_n horse_n and_o their_o harness_n and_o by_o the_o stat._n the_o sheriff_n ought_v to_o return_v in_o issue_n upon_o every_o defendant_n or_o tenant_n quantum_fw-la quantum_fw-la so_o much_o as_o may_v arise_v of_o the_o profit_n of_o their_o land_n within_o that_o county_n from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o testae_fw-la of_o the_o writ_n until_o the_o day_n of_o the_o return_n thereof_o and_o the_o value_n of_o his_o good_n except_o ut_fw-la supra_fw-la but_o it_o seem_v that_o this_o law_n be_v not_o now_o much_o in_o use_n whereby_o as_o master_n fitzh_n say_v great_a inconvenience_n arise_v &_o beside_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o sheriff_n oath_n otherwise_o at_o this_o day_n the_o sheriff_n need_v to_o return_v but_o reasonable_a issue_n but_o be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a they_o be_v forfeit_v upon_o his_o default_n and_o the_o party_n have_v no_o remedy_n and_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v chargeable_a therewith_o be_v estreat_v see_v hic_fw-la cap._n 11._o note_v that_o with_o these_o issue_v the_o land_n be_v chargeable_a into_o who_o hand_n soever_o it_o come_v after_o see_v hic_fw-la cap._n 11._o chap._n 90._o what_o issue_n the_o sheriff_n must_v return_v upon_o juror_n by_o the_o common_a law_n the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o return_v no_o issue_n upon_o a_o venire_fw-la fac_fw-la '_o jurator_n '_o 78._o hic_fw-la cap._n 78._o neither_o be_v it_o use_v to_o return_v any_o great_a issue_n upon_o the_o habeas_fw-la corpor_n '_o or_o distr_a '_o jurator_n '_o but_o for_o the_o more_o expedition_n of_o justice_n and_o more_o speedy_a trial_n of_o issue_n by_o juror_n and_o in_o some_o case_n of_o enquiry_n there_o have_v be_v diverse_a statute_n make_v as_o follow_v 1_o upon_o every_o first_o writ_n of_o habeas_fw-la corpora_fw-la or_o distr_v jurat_fw-la '_o &c._n &c._n to_o try_v any_o issue_n the_o sheriff_n shall_v return_v in_o issue_n upon_o every_o person_n empanel_v and_o return_v x._o s._n at_o the_o least_o and_o upon_o the_o second_o write_v xx_o s._n and_o upon_o the_o three_o writ_n thirty_o s._n etc._n etc._n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la v._o li._n 2_o in_o action_n of_o attaint_n the_o sheriff_n shall_v return_v in_o issue_n upon_o every_o juror_n at_o the_o first_o distr_v forty_o shilling_n at_o the_o least_o at_o the_o second_o distr_v five_o pound_n and_o the_o double_a upon_o every_o other_o distress_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la xx_o li._n 3_o upon_o every_o precept_n from_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o inquire_v of_o a_o forcible_a entry_n or_o riot_n etc._n etc._n the_o sheriff_n shall_v return_v upon_o every_o juror_n in_o issue_n at_o the_o first_o precept_n or_o day_n twenty_o shilling_n and_o at_o the_o second_o day_n forty_o shilling_n and_o in_o case_n of_o a_o forcible_n entry_n or_o deteiner_n at_o the_o three_o day_n c._n s._n and_o at_o every_o day_n after_o double_a sub_fw-la poena_fw-la xx_o li._n 4_o upon_o a_o commission_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o default_n of_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o sheriff_n in_o not_o execute_v the_o statute_n make_v for_o the_o suppress_n of_o riot_n there_o shall_v be_v return_v in_o issue_n upon_o every_o juror_n at_o the_o first_o day_n twenty_o s._n at_o the_o second_o day_n forty_o shilling_n at_o the_o three_o day_n c._n s._n and_o at_o every_o day_n after_o the_o double_a sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 40._o li._n 5_o upon_o a_o information_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o livery_n the_o sheriff_n shall_v return_v in_o issue_n at_o the_o first_o day_n twenty_o shilling_n at_o the_o second_o day_n thirty_o shilling_n at_o the_o three_o day_n forty_o shilling_n and_o at_o every_o day_n after_o for_o every_o time_n to_o increase_v they_o ten_o shilling_n what_o issue_n shall_v be_v return_v upon_o juror_n in_o london_n see_v the_o statute_n 11._o h._n 7._o 21._o 4._o h._n 8._o 3._o &_o 5._o h._n 8._o cap._n 5._o what_o issue_n shall_v be_v return_v upon_o juror_n in_o wales_n or_o in_o other_o city_n or_o corporate_a town_n see_v 27._o el._n ca._n 6._o if_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v return_v any_o juror_n in_o issue_n which_o be_v not_o sufficient_a or_o have_v no_o land_n the_o sheriff_n shall_v pay_v those_o issue_n himself_o if_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v return_v any_o issue_n upon_o any_o juror_n which_o be_v not_o lawful_o summon_v or_o distreyn_v the_o sheriff_n shall_v forfeit_v double_a so_o much_o as_o the_o say_a issue_n return_v plus_fw-fr hic_fw-la cap._n 11._o no_o sheriff_n shall_v levy_v any_o issue_n other_o than_o such_o as_o be_v estreat_v to_o he_o under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o exchequer_n see_v hic_fw-la cap._n 13._o &_o 125._o and_o these_o estreat_n shall_v express_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o loss_n or_o forfeiture_n the_o term_n year_n nature_n of_o the_o writ_n or_o action_n and_o betwixt_o what_o party_n the_o issue_n fine_n and_o amerciament_n be_v lose_v and_o the_o sheriff_n in_o his_o warrant_n to_o his_o bailifes_n must_v also_o express_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n no_o estreat_n of_o issue_n against_o any_o juror_n shall_v be_v deliver_v receive_v or_o put_v in_o ure_n without_o such_o addition_n as_o be_v put_v in_o the_o original_a pannell_n and_o no_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n shall_v collect_v any_o issue_n so_o estreat_v but_o of_o the_o right_a party_n chargeable_a by_o the_o estreat_n and_o note_v that_o all_o the_o king_n court_n justice_n commissioner_n and_o other_o shall_v deliver_v into_o the_o exchequer_n at_o michaelmas_n yearly_a their_o estreat_n of_o fine_n and_o amerciament_n assess_v or_o tax_v before_o they_o and_o of_o all_o issue_n etc._n etc._n and_o from_o thence_o they_o shall_v make_v process_n against_o the_o party_n to_o answer_v and_o satisfy_v the_o same_o note_v also_o that_o these_o issue_n return_v upon_o the_o tenant_n or_o defendant_n and_o upon_o juror_n and_o lose_v by_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o non_fw-fr appearance_n and_o estreat_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v levy_v by_o the_o sheriff_n as_o forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n chap._n 91._o all_o the_o land_n which_o the_o juror_n have_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o vinire_fw-it facias_fw-la serve_v upon_o he_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o his_o issue_n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o land_n which_o the_o juror_n have_v be_v recover_v from_o he_o or_o that_o he_o have_v the_o same_o land_n but_o for_o another_o man_n life_n who_o be_v dead_a then_o the_o sheriff_n must_v return_v this_o special_a matter_n et_fw-la sic_fw-la nihil_fw-la habet_fw-la otherwise_o the_o sheriff_n can_v return_v nihil_fw-la where_o issue_n be_v return_v by_o he_o before_o nor_o upon_o the_o distringas_fw-la juratores_fw-la hic_fw-la cap._n 78._o plus_fw-fr hic_fw-la cap._n 11._o that_o the_o issue_n may_v be_v levy_v upon_o the_o heir_n successor_n purchasor_n wife_n fermour_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 92._o the_o choose_n and_o return_v of_o knight_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o parliament_n after_o the_o sheriff_n have_v receive_v the_o writ_n for_o summons_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o
demeaning_n in_o make_v of_o panel_n &_o other_o untrue_a return_n or_o for_o take_v of_o bribe_n or_o undue_a fee_n etc._n etc._n 3._o h._n 7._o cap._n 1._o also_o sheriff_n in_o diverse_a of_o these_o and_o other_o case_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v fine_v or_o amerce_v but_o also_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o action_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v for_o thing_n misdo_v or_o not_o do_v by_o they_o or_o by_o their_o officer_n for_o which_o in_o part_n i_o refer_v you_o to_o my_o book_n at_o large_a solo_n deo_fw-la gloria_fw-la minimis_fw-la deus_fw-la magnus_fw-la finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o content_n of_o every_o chapter_n sheriff_n their_o name_n antiquity_n and_o charge_n cap._n 1_o what_o they_o must_v first_o do_v scz_n 1_o enter_v recognizance_n cap._n 2._o 2_o procure_v their_o patent_n cap._n 2._o 3_o take_v their_o oath_n cap._n 2._o 4_o take_v from_o the_o old_a sheriff_n all_o prisoner_n and_o writ_n by_o indenture_n cap._n 2._o 5_o in_o full_a county_n must_v read_v his_o patent_n and_o name_v his_o deputy_n cap._n 2._o must_v not_o be_v above_o one_o year_n cap._n 3._o nor_o be_v again_o within_o three_o year_n cap._n 3._o must_v be_v resident_a in_o their_o county_n cap._n 3._o must_v not_o let_v their_o office_n cap._n 3._o their_o power_n out_o of_o their_o county_n cap._n 3._o their_o authority_n absolute_a cap._n 4_o their_o authority_n ministerial_a cap._n 5_o their_o ministerial_a office_n 1_o to_o keep_v the_o king_n right_n scz_fw-fr his_o land_n cap._n 6_o his_o franchise_n cap._n 7_o his_o suit_n cap._n 8_o his_o rent_n cap._n 9_o 2_o to_o gather_v for_o the_o king_n his_o debt_n cap._n 10_o his_o issue_n cap._n 11_o his_o amerciament_n cap._n 12_o his_o fynes_n cap._n 13_o 3_o to_o seize_v for_o the_o king_n the_o land_n and_o good_n of_o felon_n cap._n 14_o good_n wayve_v of_o outlaw_n etc._n etc._n cap._n 15_o treasure_n trove_v etc._n etc._n cap._n 16_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o land_n of_o ward_n cap._n 17_o escheat_n cap._n 18_o idiot_n cap._n 19_o 4_o to_o execute_v all_o process_n cap._n 20_o by_o himself_o or_o his_o officer_n cap._n 21_o where_o he_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o law_n cap._n 21_o what_o person_n may_v not_o be_v arrest_v cap._n 21.29_o the_o officer_n duty_n therein_o cap._n 22_o warrant_n upon_o mean_a process_n cap._n 23_o how_o he_o shall_v make_v execution_n upon_o a_o statute_n merchant_n cap._n 24_o execution_n upon_o a_o statute_n staple_n cap._n 25_o what_o land_n be_v extendable_a cap._n 26_o execution_n upon_o a_o recogn_n cap._n 27_o upon_o a_o elegit_fw-la cap._n 28_o upon_o a_o capias_fw-la ad_fw-la satisfac_fw-la '_o cap._n 29_o upon_o a_o levari_fw-la fac_fw-la '_o ib._n upon_o a_o fieri_fw-la fac_fw-la '_o cap._n 30_o how_o he_o be_v to_o execute_v process_n scz_n summons_n cap._n 31_o attachment_n cap._n 32_o capias_fw-la ad_fw-la respond_v '_o cap._n 33_o venire_fw-la facias_fw-la cap._n 34_o distringas_fw-la cap._n 35_o 5_o to_o return_v all_o writ_n and_o the_o form_n thereof_o cap._n 36_o punish_v for_o his_o return_n cap._n 37_o make_v no_o return_n cap._n 38_o return_v mandavi_fw-la ballivo_fw-la etc._n etc._n cap._n 39.53_o where_o the_o sheriff_n may_v enter_v the_o franchise_n cap._n 40_o return_v of_o writ_n more_o concern_v the_o form_n cap._n 41.45_o averment_n against_o it_o cap._n 42_o where_o of_o the_o force_n of_o a_o indictment_n cap._n 43_o conclude_v not_o the_o new_a sheriff_n cap._n 44_o where_o the_o sheriff_n be_v a_o party_n ibid._n return_v of_o particular_a writ_n etc._n etc._n summon_v of_o the_o assize_n cap._n 46_o summons_n of_o the_o session_n cap._n 47_o accedas_fw-la ad_fw-la curiam_fw-la cap._n 48_o admeasurement_n cap._n 49_o annuity_n cap._n 50_o assize_n the_o novel_a diss_fw-la ibid._n atteynt_a cap._n 51_o attachment_n cap._n 52_o capias_fw-la ad_fw-la respond_v '_o cap._n 53_o capias_fw-la ad_fw-la satisfac_fw-la '_o cap._n 54_o capias_fw-la utlagatum_fw-la ibid._n capias_fw-la ad_fw-la valentiam_fw-la cap._n 55_o covenant_n ibid._n certiorare_fw-la cap._n 81_o corpus_fw-la cum_fw-la causa_fw-la cap._n 63_o debt_n cap._n 56_o detinue_n ibid._n distr_a '_o le_fw-fr defend_v '_o 56_o jurat_fw-la '_o cap._n 78_o dower_n cap._n 56_o droit_n ibid._n aetate_fw-la probanda_fw-la cap._n 57_o ejection_n firmae_fw-la ibid._n elegendi_fw-la milit_fw-la '_o parliamenti_fw-la cap._n 66_o elegit_fw-la cap._n 58_o estreapement_n ibid._n extent_n sur_fw-fr recogn_n '_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n exigent_n cap._n 59_o falso_n judicio_fw-la cap._n 60_o fieri_fw-la facias_fw-la cap._n 61_o formedon_n ibid._n garrantie_n de_fw-fr charter_n cap._n 62_o gard._n ibid._n grand_fw-fr cape_n ibid._n grand_fw-fr distress_n cap._n 35_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la cap._n 63_o habere_fw-la fac_fw-la '_o seisinam_fw-la cap._n 56._o 63_o habere_fw-la fac_fw-la '_o visum_fw-la cap._n 56._o 63_o homine_fw-la repleg_n '_o cap._n 63_o inquisition_n and_o their_o form_n cap._n 58._o 64_o inquirend_n '_o de_fw-fr dampnis_fw-la cap._n 56.77_o levari_fw-la facias_fw-la cap._n 65_o libertate_fw-la ibid._n lattitat_fw-la ibid._n mesne_fw-la cap._n 66_o milit_fw-la '_o parliam_fw-la elig_n '_o cap._n 66_o partitione_n cap._n 68_o praemunire_n cap._n 69_o praecipe_fw-la quod_fw-la reddat_fw-la cap._n 70_o proprietate_fw-la probanda_fw-la cap._n 70_o proclam_n '_o the_o summons_n ibid._n pone_fw-la ibid._n quare_fw-la impedit_fw-la cap._n 71_o recordare_fw-la fac_fw-la '_o loquel_n '_o cap._n 72_o redisseisin_n cap._n 93_o replevin_n cap._n 73_o sur_n retorno_n habend_v '_o ibid._n scire_fw-la facias_fw-la cap._n 75_o secunda_fw-la superoneratione_fw-la cap._n 76_o trespass_n cap._n 77_o venditione_n exponas_fw-la cap._n 82._o 61_o venire_fw-la facias_fw-la cap._n 78_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la jurat_fw-la '_o cap._n 78_o distr_a '_o jurator_n '_o ibid._n waste_n cap._n 79_o withernam_fw-la cap._n 80_o return_v all_o chancery_n cap._n 81_o all_o exchequer_n cap._n 82_o before_o justice_n of_o peace_n cap._n 84_o return_v of_o jury_n cap._n 85_o juror_n their_o number_n cap._n 86_o their_o sufficiency_n cap._n 87_o return_v of_o issue_n upon_o the_o tenant_n or_o defendant_n cap._n 89_o upon_o juror_n cap._n 90_o what_o land_n liable_a thereto_o cap._n 91_o knight_n for_o the_o parliament_n their_o choose_n and_o return_v cap._n 92_o where_o the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n may_v break_v open_a a_o house_n etc._n etc._n cap._n 94_o where_o the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n may_v take_v posse_fw-la comitatus_fw-la cap._n 95_o baylement_n of_o prisoner_n by_o the_o sheriff_n cap._n 96_o form_n of_o such_o their_o bond_n cap._n 97_o their_o attendance_n upon_o the_o judge_n of_o assize_n cap._n 98_o they_o must_v assist_v justice_n of_o peace_n cap._n 99_o they_o be_v to_o execute_v the_o precept_n of_o other_o cap._n 100_o proclam_n '_o to_o be_v make_v by_o they_o cap._n 102_o their_o court_n scz_n their_o turn_v cap._n 106_o thing_n inquire_v there_o cap._n 107_o their_o indictment_n must_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o justice_n cap._n 1â—_n their_o authority_n in_o their_o turn_n at_o tâ—_n day_n cap._n 1â—_n the_o county_n court_n cap._n 11â—_n appeal_v sue_v there_o cap._n 11â—_n their_o process_n and_o proceed_n therâ—_n cap._n 11_o writ_n of_o justicy_n and_o their_o proceed_n thereupon_o cap._n 11â—_n the_o sheriff_n authority_n in_o make_v replevy_n cap._n 114_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o county_n court_n &c_n &c_n cap._n 115_o knight_n of_o the_o parliament_n coroner_n and_o verderer_n to_o be_v choose_v there_o cap._n 116_o judgement_n upon_o vtlawry_n to_o be_v pronounce_v there_o ibid._n proclamation_n to_o be_v make_v there_o ibid._n the_o sheriff_n officer_n cap._n 117._o etc._n etc._n bailiff_n of_o hundred_o cap._n 120_o bailiff_n of_o franchise_n cap._n 121_o gaoler_n cap._n 123_o sheriff_n their_o fee_n cap._n 124_o their_o account_n cap._n 125_o their_o danger_n cap._n 129_o finis_fw-la
rescous_a to_o make_v answer_n thereto_o except_o it_o be_v find_v by_o enquest_n nevertheless_o if_o a_o rescous_a be_v return_v by_o the_o sheriff_n of_o one_o who_o be_v arrest_v upon_o a_o capias_fw-la or_o for_o any_o other_o cause_n except_o for_o felony_n such_o return_n of_o the_o sheriff_n be_v in_o lieu_n of_o a_o indictment_n and_o upon_o such_o return_n the_o other_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o answer_v the_o same_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o where_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v return_v such_o a_o rescous_a he_o must_v in_o his_o return_n show_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o place_n day_n and_o year_n that_o the_o same_o rescous_a be_v make_v and_o of_o the_o person_n but_o though_o the_o return_v be_v without_o any_o addition_n give_v to_o the_o person_n make_v the_o rescous_a it_o be_v good_a enough_o chap._n 44._o the_o return_n of_o the_o old_a sheriff_n shall_v not_o conclude_v the_o new_a sheriff_n and_o therefore_o where_o the_o old_a sheriff_n return_v a_o jury_n de_fw-fr visneto_fw-it de_fw-fr d._n afterward_o the_o new_a sheriff_n upon_o the_o distringas_fw-la return_v quod_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la tale_n visuetum_fw-la de_fw-fr d._n in_o dicto_fw-la comitatu_fw-la and_o this_o return_n of_o the_o new_a sheriff_n be_v hold_v to_o be_v good_a upon_o a_o fieri_fw-la facias_fw-la the_o old_a sheriff_n return_v quod_fw-la caepit_fw-la bona_fw-la ad_fw-la valenc_n '_o x._o l._n ad_fw-la quam_fw-la non_fw-la invenit_fw-la omptores_fw-la whereupon_o there_o go_v out_o to_o the_o new_a sheriff_n a_o vendic_n '_o expon_n '_o who_o return_v that_o his_o predecessor_n non_fw-la cepit_fw-la bona_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v good_a and_o yet_o if_o the_o old_a sheriff_n retorn_v a_o juror_n in_o issue_n and_o the_o next_o sheriff_n at_o the_o distringas_fw-la return_v the_o same_o juror_n nihil_fw-la the_o last_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v amerce_v for_o here_o he_o can_v return_v nihil_fw-la contrary_a to_o the_o former_a return_n of_o his_o predecessor_n but_o must_v pursue_v the_o last_o return_n and_o therefore_o if_o any_o such_o juror_n have_v sell_v his_o land_n or_o that_o it_o be_v recover_v from_o he_o or_o that_o the_o juror_n be_v seize_v in_o the_o right_n of_o his_o wife_n who_o after_o die_v without_o issue_n by_o he_o or_o if_o the_o juror_n have_v a_o estate_n conditional_a and_o the_o condition_n perform_v and_o a_o reentry_n make_v by_o the_o feoffor_a or_o the_o like_a in_o these_o case_n the_o sheriff_n ought_v to_o return_v the_o special_a matter_n and_o to_o conclude_v et_fw-la sic_fw-la nihil_fw-la habet_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o if_o the_o old_a sheriff_n have_v return_v the_o defendant_n sufficient_a the_o next_o sheriff_n may_v return_v he_o nihil_fw-la if_o the_o old_a sheriff_n have_v return_v a_o man_n sufficient_a who_o be_v not_o nor_o ever_o be_v sufficient_a whereby_o the_o next_o sheriff_n be_v charge_v with_o issue_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o action_n of_o deceit_n upon_o the_o case_n against_o his_o predecessor_n note_v also_o that_o a_o sheriff_n can_v summon_v or_o distreine_v himself_o nor_o serve_v any_o other_o process_n upon_o himself_o and_o therefore_o if_o any_o process_n shall_v go_v out_o against_o he_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o return_v justice_a '_o infrascript_n '_o certifico_n quod_fw-la ego_fw-la a._n b._n mile_n modo_fw-la sum_fw-la vicecon_n '_o con_n '_o c._n ideo_fw-la meipsum_fw-la summonire_n or_o distringere_fw-la etc._n etc._n non_fw-la possum_fw-la prout_fw-la interius_fw-la mihi_fw-la praecipitur_fw-la and_o where_o the_o suit_n be_v against_o a._n b._n one_o of_o the_o sheriff_n of_o a_o city_n and_o another_o person_n both_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o city_n may_v make_v their_o return_n after_o this_o manner_n scz_n summon_v '_o infranom_n '_o b.c._n the_o other_o person_n joh._n den._n rich._n fen._n et_fw-la quoad_fw-la summon_n '_o infranom_n '_o a.b._n justice_a '_o infrascr_n '_o certificamus_fw-la quod_fw-la idem_fw-la a._n b._n &_o ego_fw-la a._n b._n iam_fw-la unus_fw-la vic_n '_o civit._n nor._n sumus_fw-la unus_fw-la &_o idem_fw-la &_o non_fw-la alius_fw-la neque_fw-la diversus_fw-la ideó_n ego_fw-la prae_fw-la fatus_fw-la a.b._n &_o h.h._n alter_v vic_n civitatis_fw-la praed_fw-we meipsum_fw-la secundum_fw-la exigent_n istius_fw-la brevis_fw-la summon_n '_o vel_fw-la distr_n non_fw-la possumus_fw-la chap._n 45._o the_o form_n of_o return_v of_o writ_n here_o i_o will_v set_v you_o down_o brief_o the_o manner_n of_o return_v such_o writ_n as_o be_v most_o frequent_a and_o usual_a and_o for_o the_o residue_n as_o also_o for_o the_o more_o full_a return_n of_o these_o i_o must_v refer_v you_o to_o my_o book_n at_o large_a note_v that_o the_o form_n of_o every_o original_a writ_n be_v in_o this_o manner_n scz_o rex_fw-la vicecomiti_fw-la etc._n etc._n salutem_fw-la si_fw-mi a._n the_o plaintiff_n fecerit_fw-la te_fw-la securum_fw-la de_fw-fr clamoro_fw-la svo_fw-la prosequendo_fw-la tunc_fw-la etc._n etc._n pros_n plegij_fw-la de_fw-la pros_n by_o which_o word_n the_o sheriff_n be_v command_v that_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v find_v to_o he_o pledge_n that_o he_o will_v prosecute_v the_o suit_n that_o then_o the_o sheriff_n do_v execute_v such_o writ_n upon_o the_o tenant_n or_o defendant_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o in_o the_o writ_n be_v further_o mention_v and_o thereupon_o the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o return_v upon_o the_o plaintiff_n part_n two_o common_a pledge_n de_fw-fr prosequendo_fw-la also_o in_o every_o original_a writ_n where_o summons_n summons_n summons_n lie_v or_o where_o the_o writ_n be_v summoneas_fw-la per_fw-la bonos_fw-es summonitores_fw-la etc._n etc._n there_o the_o sheriff_n must_v first_o summon_v the_o tenant_n or_o defendant_n to_o appear_v and_o answer_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o must_v be_v do_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o two_o summoner_n the_o manner_n whereof_o see_v hic_fw-mi antea_fw-la cap._n 31._o after_o that_o the_o summons_n be_v make_v than_o the_o sheriff_n must_v return_v the_o writ_n in_o this_o manner_n follow_v scz_n if_o the_o tenant_n or_o defendant_n be_v sufficient_a first_o the_o sheriff_n must_v return_v two_o common_a pledge_n for_o the_o plaintiff_n do_v prosequendo_fw-la and_o then_o he_o must_v return_v the_o tenant_n or_o defendant_n summon_v or_o attach_v as_o follow_v responsio_fw-la a.b._n aâ—mig_n vicecom_v comitat_fw-la infrascript_n plegij_fw-la de_fw-la presequendo_fw-la joh._n do_v rich._n roose_n summonitores_fw-la infranominati_fw-la i._n s._n the_o defendant_n simon_n brown_n rob._n flack_n attach_v attach_v and_o if_o the_o party_n have_v no_o land_n whereupon_o he_o may_v be_v summon_v as_o also_o in_o personal_a action_n or_o otherwise_o if_o the_o writ_n be_v pone_fw-la per_fw-la vad_n &_o saluos_fw-la plegios_fw-la etc._n etc._n then_o the_o sheriff_n must_v make_v his_o return_n thus_o infranominat_fw-la i.s._n the_o def._n attachiatus_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la pleg_n simon_n brown_n rober._n flack_n or_o if_o the_o sheriff_n can_v find_v the_o party_n than_o thus_o infranominatus_n i._n s._n attachiatus_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la unam_fw-la vaccam_fw-la etc._n etc._n praetij_fw-la xx_o s_o but_o if_o this_o word_n attachiatus_fw-la be_v want_v in_o any_o return_n where_o the_o party_n be_v attach_v it_o be_v no_o good_a return_n hic_fw-la cap._n 52._o also_o such_o or_o the_o like_a return_n may_v be_v make_v for_o the_o summon_n or_o attach_n of_o the_o tenant_n or_o defendant_n in_o all_o real_a action_n if_o the_o tenant_n or_o def._n be_v sufficient_a but_o if_o the_o defendant_n nihil_fw-la nihil_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v insufficient_a than_o the_o sheriff_n may_v return_v the_o defendant_n or_o tenant_n nihil_fw-la after_o one_o of_o these_o manner_n responsio_fw-la a.b._n ar._n vic'_v com'_v infrascript_n plegij_fw-la de_fw-la prosequendo_fw-la joh._n do_v rich._n roose_n infranominatus_n i._n s._n nihil_fw-la habet_fw-la in_o balliva_fw-la mea_fw-la per_fw-la quod_fw-la or_o unde_fw-la summoniri_fw-la potest_fw-la and_o this_o return_n of_o nihil_fw-la may_v be_v make_v in_o any_o real_a action_n or_o in_o action_n of_o annuity_n covenant_n debt_n or_o other_o writ_n where_o summons_n lie_v and_o yet_o if_o that_o there_o be_v no_o land_n where_o he_o may_v be_v summon_v quaere_fw-la if_o this_o be_v a_o good_a retorn_a without_o say_v nihil_fw-la habet_fw-la etc._n etc._n unde_fw-la summoniri_fw-la potest_fw-la and_o further_o nec_fw-la est_fw-la inventus_fw-la in_o eadem_fw-la for_o that_o the_o party_n may_v be_v summon_v by_o his_o person_n if_o it_o be_v in_o trespass_n the_o return_n may_v be_v thus_o infranom_n '_o i.s._n nihil_fw-la habet_fw-la in_o balliva_fw-la mea_fw-la per_fw-la quod_fw-la attachari_n potest_fw-la but_o the_o sheriff_n may_v not_o return_v quod_fw-la nihil_fw-la habet_fw-la etc._n etc._n prout_fw-la ei_fw-la aliquo_fw-la modo_fw-la constare_fw-la poterit_fw-la in_o a_o debt_n or_o trespass_n etc._n etc._n nihil_fw-la habet_fw-la be_v a_o good_a return_n without_o say_v nec_fw-la habuit_fw-la post_fw-la receptionem_fw-la brevis_fw-la or_o nec_fw-la habuit_fw-la die_fw-la receptionis_fw-la brevis_fw-la for_o it_o shall_v be_v intend_v upon_o a_o
return_v a_o fieri_fw-la facias_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o must_v withal_o have_v the_o money_n in_o court_n at_o the_o day_n or_o upon_o a_o fieri_fw-la facias_fw-la if_o it_o be_v due_o execute_v and_o the_o money_n pay_v to_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o he_o otherwise_o satisfy_v the_o sheriff_n need_v not_o to_o return_v the_o writ_n hic_fw-la cap._n 38._o also_o upon_o a_o fieri_fw-la facias_fw-la the_o sheriff_n may_v sell_v a_o lease_n for_o year_n and_o yet_o never_o make_v any_o mention_n thereof_o in_o his_o return_n but_o to_o return_v general_o quod_fw-la fieri_fw-la fecit_fw-la de_fw-la bonis_fw-la &_o catallis_fw-la etc._n etc._n upon_o a_o fieri_fw-la facias_fw-la against_o i.s._n who_o die_v before_o execution_n the_o sheriff_n may_v levy_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o executor_n or_o administrator_n of_o i.s._n upon_o a_o fieri_fw-la facias_fw-la if_o it_o shall_v appear_v to_o the_o sheriff_n that_o the_o defendant_n have_v sell_v his_o good_n by_o covin_z after_o the_o recovery_n there_o the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o make_v execution_n of_o the_o good_n notwithstanding_o such_o sale_n plus_fw-fr hic_fw-la cap._n 30_o 36_o &_o 29._o upon_o a_o fieri_fw-la facias_fw-la sur_fw-fr devastavit_fw-la upon_o a_o recovery_n have_v in_o debt_n against_o executor_n the_o sheriff_n may_v return_v that_o the_o executor_n have_v sell_v and_o waste_v diverse_a other_o of_o the_o testator_n good_n and_o convert_v the_o money_n to_o their_o own_o use_n he_o may_v return_v that_o the_o executor_n nulla_fw-la habent_fw-la bona_fw-la seu_fw-la catalla_fw-la de_fw-la bonis_fw-la suis_fw-la proprijs_fw-la in_o balliva_fw-la sva_fw-la unde_fw-la etc._n etc._n also_o upon_o this_o writ_n the_o sheriff_n may_v take_v and_o seize_v into_o his_o hand_n such_o good_n of_o the_o testator_n as_o be_v remain_v in_o the_o executor_n hand_n formedon_n plegij_fw-la de_fw-la prosequendo_fw-la joh._n do_v rich._n roose_n summonitores_fw-la infranominat_fw-la i.s._n i._o h._n t._n s._n upon_o a_o formedon_n the_o sheriff_n may_v return_v tarde_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o in_o a_o formdon_n the_o sheriff_n may_v not_o return_v quod_fw-la nihil_fw-la habet_fw-la etc._n etc._n or_o non_fw-la est_fw-la inventus_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o that_o in_o this_o write_v the_o sheriff_n may_v summon_v the_o defendant_n upon_o the_o land_n demand_v whither_o he_o be_v tenant_n thereof_o or_o no._n chap._n 62._o garrantie_n de_fw-fr charter_n the_o process_n in_o this_o writ_n be_v summons_n attachment_n and_o distringas_fw-la infinite_a and_o upon_o every_o of_o these_o the_o sheriff_n may_v return_v as_o be_v before_o show_v in_o this_o writ_n also_o nihil_fw-la be_v a_o good_a return_n brief_a de_fw-fr gard._n in_o this_o write_v the_o defendant_n be_v to_o be_v summon_v upon_o this_o writ_n the_o sheriff_n may_v return_v that_o the_o enfant_fw-fr be_v in_o another_o county_n in_o this_o writ_n upon_o the_o distress_n with_o proclamation_n the_o sheriff_n may_v return_v tarde_fw-la scz_fw-fr that_o the_o writ_n come_v so_o late_o that_o he_o can_v not_o make_v proclamation_n upon_o the_o distress_n with_o proclamation_n the_o sheriff_n return_v that_o as_o to_o the_o distress_n mandavit_fw-la ballivo_fw-la libertatis_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o as_o to_o the_o proclamation_n that_o he_o make_v it_o himself_o this_o be_v no_o good_a return_n by_o some_o opinion_n for_o that_o the_o whole_a return_n and_o serve_v of_o the_o writ_n belong_v mere_o to_o the_o bailife_n tamen_fw-la quaere_fw-la for_o that_o the_o proclamation_n be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o sheriff_n in_o the_o county_n court_n &_o therefore_o he_o ought_v rather_o to_o execute_v the_o whole_a grand_fw-fr cape_n virtute_fw-la istius_fw-la brevis_fw-la etc._n etc._n tali_fw-la die_fw-la &_o anno_fw-la per_fw-la visum_fw-la r.h._n &_o t.h._n proborum_fw-la &_o legalium_fw-la hominum_fw-la de_fw-la com'_v meo_fw-la cepi_n in_o manus_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la terras_fw-la infrascript_n '_o prout_fw-la interius_fw-la mihi_fw-la praecipiter_fw-la summonitor_n '_o i.d.r.f._n aliter_fw-la aliter_fw-la or_o cepi_n in_o manus_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la omne_fw-la terras_fw-la &_o tenementa_fw-la reddit_fw-la '_o &_o seruic_fw-la '_o come_v pertin_n '_o in_o brevi_fw-la isto_fw-la specificat_fw-la '_o secundum_fw-la formam_fw-la huius_fw-la brevis_fw-la note_v that_o the_o grand_a cape_n must_v be_v serve_v scz_n the_o land_n must_v be_v seize_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n by_o the_o view_n of_o lawful_a man_n fifteen_o day_n before_o the_o day_n of_o the_o return_n scz_n before_o the_o primo_fw-la die_v and_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v accountable_a for_o a_o the_o issue_n thereof_o and_o yet_o by_o some_o opinion_n those_o word_n cape_n in_o manus_fw-la nostras_fw-la be_v but_o of_o form_n and_o that_o the_o sheriff_n ought_v not_o to_o seize_v the_o land_n into_o the_o king_n hand_n by_o force_n thereof_o see_v hic_fw-la cap._n 11._o but_o the_o sheriff_n must_v summon_v the_o tenant_n to_o answer_v to_o his_o default_n &_o further_o to_o answer_v to_o the_o demaundant_o action_n also_o the_o sheriff_n must_v return_v the_o name_n of_o the_o summoner_n and_o veyour_n in_o this_o writ_n the_o sheriff_n may_v return_v that_o the_o party_n have_v nothing_o per_fw-la quod_fw-la sommoniri_fw-la potest_fw-la he_o may_v return_v quod_fw-la nullus_fw-la venit_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la querent_fw-la '_o add_v ostendend_v mihi_fw-la terras_fw-la &_o ideo_fw-la non_fw-la potui_fw-la capere_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o may_v return_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o turn_v etc._n etc._n he_o may_v return_v mandavi_fw-la ballivo_fw-la libertatis_fw-la etc._n etc._n cepi_n in_o manus_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la dvos_fw-la solidat_fw-la '_o redditus_fw-la infrascr_n '_o ê‘_n visum_fw-la etc._n etc._n de_fw-fr petit_fw-fr cape_n vide_fw-la hic_fw-la cap._n 11._o &_o 31._o chap._n 63._o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la et_fw-la corpus_fw-la cum_fw-la causa_fw-la virtute_fw-la istius_fw-la brevis_fw-la vobis_fw-la justice_n '_o infraspec_fw-fr '_o certifico_n quod_fw-la ante_fw-la adventum_fw-la istius_fw-la brevis_fw-la infranom_n '_o i.s._n captus_fw-la fuit_fw-la in_fw-la tali_fw-la loco_fw-la &_o prisone_o etc._n etc._n commiss_n pro_fw-la suspitione_n proditionis_fw-la feloniae_fw-la sur_fw-fr capias_fw-la utlagatum_fw-la or_o excom_n '_o sur_fw-fr account_n pro_fw-la transgressione_n or_o virtute_fw-la alterius_fw-la brevis_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la cvius_fw-la tenor_n '_o sequitur_n '_o etc._n etc._n attamen_fw-la corpus_fw-la eius_fw-la coram_fw-la vobis_fw-la ad_fw-la die_fw-la et_fw-la locum_fw-la infracontent_n '_o prompt_v '_o habeo_fw-la prout_fw-la interius_fw-la mihi_fw-la praecipiter_fw-la and_o yet_o if_o a_o man_n be_v in_o prison_n for_o treason_n or_o felony_n and_o be_v attaint_v it_o seem_v the_o sheriff_n may_v return_v this_o and_o that_o therefore_o he_o can_v have_v the_o body_n in_o court_n at_o the_o day_n etc._n etc._n aliter_fw-la aliter_fw-la infranom_n '_o i.s._n captus_fw-la fuit_fw-la etc._n etc._n et_fw-fr prisone_fw-mi etc._n etc._n commissus_fw-la virtute_fw-la cuiusdam_fw-la brevis_fw-la de_fw-la capias_fw-la ad_fw-la satisfact_n '_o ideo_fw-la corpus_fw-la eius_fw-la ad_fw-la diem_fw-la etc._n etc._n habere_fw-la non_fw-la possum_fw-la prout_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o quaere_fw-la of_o this_o return_n ss_z for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v condemn_v in_o any_o court_n for_o debt_n or_o damage_n recover_v and_o his_o body_n be_v thereupon_o take_v in_o execution_n and_o then_o he_o procure_v any_o writ_n to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o remove_v his_o body_n etc._n etc._n the_o sheriff_n ought_v to_o bring_v in_o the_o body_n at_o the_o day_n according_a as_o he_o be_v command_v by_o the_o writ_n and_o withal_o the_o sheriff_n ought_v to_o return_v the_o special_a matter_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o condemnation_n that_o so_o at_o last_o the_o prisoner_n may_v be_v remaund_v etc._n etc._n infranom_n '_o i.s._n languidus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o prisona_fw-la aliter_fw-la aliter_fw-la ita_fw-la quod_fw-la propter_fw-la mortis_fw-la periculum_fw-la etc._n etc._n ipsum_fw-la tute_fw-la removere_fw-la non_fw-la possum_fw-la infranom_n '_o i.s._n per_fw-mi i_o non_fw-la captus_fw-la fuit_fw-la aliter_fw-la aliter_fw-la sed_fw-la ê‘_n i._o c._n militem_fw-la nuper_fw-la vic'_v praedecessor_n '_o meum_fw-la &_o mihi_fw-la per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la minime_fw-la delibertat_fw-la '_o in_fw-la exitu_fw-la ab_fw-la officio_fw-la svo_fw-la ideo_fw-la corpus_fw-la eius_fw-la etc._n etc._n habere_fw-la non_fw-la possum_fw-la etc._n etc._n also_o upon_o these_o writ_n it_o be_v a_o good_a return_n that_o the_o party_n be_v dead_a domino_fw-la regi_fw-la certifico_fw-la quod_fw-la i.s._n infrascr_n '_o aliter_fw-la aliter_fw-la non_fw-fr detent_a '_o existit_fw-la in_fw-la prisona_fw-la sub_fw-la custodia_fw-la mea_fw-la nec_fw-la fuit_fw-la die_fw-la receptionis_fw-la huius_fw-la brevis_fw-la nec_fw-la aliqua_fw-la causa_fw-la detentionis_fw-la ipsius_fw-la i._o penes_fw-la i_o residet_fw-la et_fw-la ideo_fw-la corpus_fw-la ipsius_fw-la i._n &_o causa_fw-la detent_a '_o illius_fw-la coram_fw-la domino_fw-la rege_fw-la ad_fw-la diem_fw-la &_o locum_fw-la infracont_v '_o habere_fw-la non_fw-la possum_fw-la prout_fw-la interius_fw-la mihi_fw-la praecipitur_fw-la and_o note_v that_o these_o writ_n of_o habedi_fw-la corpus_fw-la &_o corpus_fw-la cum_fw-la causa_fw-la be_v to_o be_v execute_v by_o the_o sheriff_n notwithstanding_o any_o
collection_n thereof_o ibidem_fw-la commorans_fw-la in_o alio_fw-la comitat_fw-la '_o infranom_n '_o i.l._n est_fw-fr vic'_fw-fr com._n e._n et_fw-la est_fw-la commorans_fw-la in_o dicto_fw-la comitatu_fw-la e_z et_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la inventus_fw-la in_o balliva_fw-la mea_fw-la de_fw-fr vendition_n '_o exponas_fw-la baron_fw-fr '_o infrascr_n '_o certifico_n quod_fw-la illa_fw-la centum_fw-la oues_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la breve_fw-la specific_a '_o vendition_n '_o exponere_fw-la non_fw-la potui_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la adhuc_fw-la remanet_fw-la in_o manus_fw-la infranom_n '_o e.l._n nuper_fw-la vic'_fw-fr com'_v cantabr_n '_o &_o nunquam_fw-la mihi_fw-la praefat_fw-la '_o nunc_fw-la vic_n '_o adhuc_fw-la per_fw-la praefatum_fw-la nuper_fw-la vic'_fw-la deliber_fw-la '_o fuer_fw-fr '_o a.b._n armig_v '_o vic_n '_o aliter_fw-la virtute_fw-la istius_fw-la brevis_fw-la mihi_fw-la directi_fw-la de_fw-la die_v in_o diem_fw-la vendit_fw-la '_o exposui_fw-la illa_fw-la bona_fw-la &_o catalla_fw-la ad_fw-la valenc_n '_o c.s._n residuum_fw-la de_fw-la 8._o li._n quae_fw-la nuper_fw-la de_fw-la bonis_fw-la &_o catallis_fw-la terris_fw-la &_o tenement_n '_o i.s._n infranom_fw-la '_o cepi_fw-la &_o inde_fw-la vendidi_fw-la ad_fw-la valenc_n '_o 40_o s_o quos_fw-la quidem_fw-la 40_o s_o ad_fw-la diem_fw-la &_o locum_fw-la infracont_v '_o parat_fw-la '_o habeo_fw-la ad_fw-la reddend_n '_o etc._n etc._n prout_fw-la interius_fw-la mihi_fw-la praecipitur_fw-la et_fw-la residuum_fw-la bonor_n '_o &_o catallor_n '_o praed_fw-we '_o adhuc_fw-la penes_fw-la i_o remanent_fw-la invendit_fw-la '_o pro_fw-la defectu_fw-la emptorum_fw-la chap._n 84._o the_o sheriff_n return_v upon_o a_o precept_n from_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o inquire_v of_o a_o riot_n or_o forcible_n entry_n etc._n etc._n virtute_fw-la istius_fw-la praecepti_fw-la mihi_fw-la directi_fw-la venire_fw-la feci_fw-la coram_fw-la justic_n infrascriptis_fw-la ad_fw-la diem_fw-la &_o locum_fw-la infracont_v 24._o probos_fw-la sufficientes_fw-la &_o legales_fw-la homines_fw-la de_fw-la balliva_fw-la mea_fw-la prout_fw-la interius_fw-la mihi_fw-la praecipitur_fw-la residuum_fw-la executionis_fw-la istius_fw-la praecepti_fw-la patet_fw-la in_o quadam_fw-la schedula_fw-la huic_fw-la warranto_fw-la annex_v '_o a.b._n armig_v '_o vic'_fw-fr cantabr_n cantabr_n nomina_fw-la jurator_n '_o add_v inquirend_n '_o pro_fw-la domino_fw-la rege_fw-la de_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la ill_a citis_fw-la aggregationibus_fw-la &_o riottis_fw-la schedula_fw-la schedula_fw-la etc._n etc._n apud_fw-la abb_n '_o magna_fw-la commissis_fw-la summon_v '_o add_v essend_v coram_fw-la justice_n '_o domini_fw-la regis_fw-la apud_fw-la linton_n in_o commit_v '_o praed_fw-we '_o tali_fw-la die_fw-la &_o anno_fw-la secund_a '_o exigenc_n '_o cuiusdam_fw-la warranti_fw-la huic_fw-la schedulae_fw-la annex_v '_o and_o then_o underneath_o write_v down_o the_o name_n of_o the_o twenty_o four_o thus_o et_fw-la sic_fw-la de_fw-fr caeteris_fw-la ad_fw-la vumerum_fw-la 24._o t.b._n de_fw-fr lynton_n r.b._n de_fw-fr eadem_fw-la i.p._n de_fw-fr h._n quilibet_fw-la jurator_n '_o predict_v '_o separatim_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la attachiatus_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la pleg_n '_o joh._n do_v rich._n roose_n exitus_fw-la eorum_fw-la cuiuslibet_fw-la xx_o s_o a.b._n arm_v '_o vic'_v chap._n 85._o return_v of_o jury_n ivry_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n scz_n for_o enquiry_n or_o trial_n for_o enquiry_n inquirie_n for_o inquirie_n the_o sheriff_n upon_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o justice_n be_v to_o summon_v and_o to_o return_v the_o grand_a jury_n to_o the_o assize_n or_o gaol_n delivery_n and_o to_o the_o quarter_n session_n etc._n etc._n hic_fw-la ca._n 46_o 47._o he_o be_v likewise_o to_o summon_v and_o return_v jury_n for_o enquiry_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o private_a session_n hic_fw-la cap._n 84._o as_o also_o before_o other_o commissioner_n &_o before_o escheator_n &_o coroner_n and_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n upon_o their_o several_a precept_n direct_v to_o he_o for_o that_o purpose_n hic_fw-la cap._n 83._o &_o 100_o juries_n for_o trial_n trial_n for_o trial_n between_o party_n and_o party_n the_o sheriff_n likewise_o upon_o the_o king_n writ_n be_v to_o summon_v they_o and_o to_o return_v the_o panel_n of_o their_o name_n at_o the_o day_n and_o place_n in_o the_o writ_n limit_v together_o with_o the_o writ_n and_o for_o these_o jury_n for_o trial_n the_o sheriff_n ought_v to_o make_v their_o panel_n so_o as_o that_o the_o party_n may_v have_v copy_n thereof_o before_o their_o trial_n and_o these_o copy_n of_o pannell_n shall_v be_v indent_v and_o deliver_v to_o the_o party_n upon_o demand_n before_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o justice_n bailiff_n of_o liberty_n must_v return_v to_o the_o sheriff_n the_o name_n of_o person_n by_o they_o empanel_v eight_o day_n before_o the_o assize_n etc._n etc._n the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o summon_v warn_v or_o distreme_a all_o such_o person_n as_o he_o mind_v to_o return_v upon_o any_o jury_n either_o for_o enquiry_n or_o trial_n and_o if_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v return_v any_o juror_n not_o lawful_o summon_v etc._n etc._n the_o sheriff_n be_v punishable_a so_o if_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v summon_v etc._n etc._n any_o juror_n and_o shall_v not_o return_v he_o he_o be_v punishable_a none_o be_v to_o be_v put_v upon_o any_o jury_n but_o such_o only_a as_o be_v summon_v to_o the_o same_o at_o the_o first_o and_o yet_o pannell_n return_v before_o justice_n of_o gaol_n delivery_n or_o before_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o open_a session_n for_o enquiry_n may_v be_v reform_v by_o the_o justice_n and_o the_o sheriff_n ought_v to_o return_v the_o panel_n so_o reform_v and_o so_o of_o panel_n for_o trial_n upon_o a_o tale_n de_fw-fr circumstantibus_fw-la grant_v by_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n also_o juror_n aswell_o for_o enquiry_n as_o fortriall_a shall_v be_v return_v by_o the_o sheriff_n without_o any_o denomination_n of_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o other_o than_o the_o sheriff_n swear_v officer_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o high_a sheriff_n by_o his_o oath_n must_v make_v the_o panel_n himself_o now_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n juror_n for_o trial_n shall_v be_v 1_o first_o they_o must_v be_v probi_fw-la &_o legales_fw-la homines_fw-la probi_fw-la scz_fw-fr such_o as_o be_v not_o discredit_v or_o disable_v in_o their_o credit_n in_o law_n by_o attainder_n in_o conspiracy_n in_o atteynt_a decies_fw-la tantum_fw-la perjury_n subornation_n of_o perjury_n concealment_n or_o such_o like_a legales_fw-la scz_fw-fr such_o as_o be_v not_o utlaw_v abjure_v condemn_v in_o a_o praemunire_n or_o atteynt_v of_o treason_n or_o felony_n 2_o they_o must_v be_v such_o as_o be_v neighbour_n sufficient_a not_o suspect_v nor_o labour_v 3._o they_o must_v also_o be_v liberi_fw-la scz_fw-fr freeholder_n except_o where_o a_o alien_n be_v a_o party_n there_o the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o enquest_n shall_v 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where_o a_o alien_n be_v party_n to_o the_o suit_n nor_o any_o person_n which_o be_v of_o kindred_n to_o either_o party_n plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n nor_o he_o which_o be_v a_o servant_n or_o have_v a_o yearly_a fee_n of_o either_o party_n nor_o he_o which_o be_v within_o the_o distress_n of_o either_o party_n nor_o he_o which_o maintain_v either_o party_n in_o the_o same_o suit_n where_o a_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n be_v party_n to_o the_o action_n there_o must_v be_v two_o knight_n at_o the_o least_o return_v of_o the_o jury._n also_o upon_o trial_n of_o any_o issue_n the_o sheriff_n must_v return_v in_o every_o pannell_n upon_o the_o venire_fw-la fac_fw-la '_o six_o hundredors_n scz_n six_o sufficient_a person_n of_o the_o hundred_o where_o the_o land_n in_o controversy_n lie_v or_o where_o the_o fact_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v do_v the_o sheriff_n shall_v return_v no_o juror_n without_o a_o true_a addition_n addition_n addition_n of_o his_o dwell_a place_n or_o some_o other_o addition_n by_o which_o he_o may_v be_v know_v and_o bailiff_n of_o liberty_n shall_v deliver_v unto_o the_o sheriff_n under_o their_o hand_n the_o name_n of_o all_o such_o person_n within_o their_o liberty_n as_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v juror_n with_o the_o true_a addition_n of_o their_o dwell_a place_n
election_n of_o the_o knight_n etc._n etc._n before_o the_o next_o county_n court_n the_o sheriff_n must_v make_v out_o his_o warrant_n to_o his_o bailiff_n of_o every_o hundred_o command_v they_o to_o summon_v or_o warn_v the_o freeholder_n within_o their_o several_a bayliwickes_n to_o be_v at_o the_o next_o county_n and_o there_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o their_o knight_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o the_o sheriff_n after_o the_o receipt_n of_o that_o writ_n at_o some_o quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o other_o general_a meeting_n of_o the_o country_n may_v give_v public_a notice_n thereof_o to_o the_o freeholder_n mes_fw-fr si_fw-fr le_fw-fr vic_n '_o do_v nul_fw-fr notice_n ou_fw-fr summons_n all_o freeholders_n sirrah_n mischievous_a et_fw-fr uncore_fw-fr semble_fw-fr nul_fw-fr remedy_n do_v and_o at_o the_o next_o county_n &_o in_o full_a county_n proclamation_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o day_n and_o place_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o that_o all_o person_n there_o present_a shall_v attend_v the_o election_n after_o the_o knigh_n be_v choose_v be_v they_o present_a or_o absent_a their_o name_n shall_v be_v write_v in_o a_o pair_n of_o indenture_n to_o be_v make_v between_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o one_o part_n and_o some_o of_o the_o freeholder_n be_v chooser_n of_o the_o other_o part_n unto_o which_o indenture_n the_o sheriff_n and_o the_o chooser_n shall_v interchangeable_o set_v their_o scale_n and_o that_o part_n of_o the_o indenture_n seal_v by_o the_o chooser_n shall_v be_v tack_v to_o and_o return_v by_o the_o sheriff_n with_o the_o say_v write_v these_o knight_n ought_v to_o be_v choose_v of_o person_n resiant_a within_o the_o shire_n and_o must_v be_v knight_n indeed_o or_o else_o gentleman_n able_a to_o be_v knight_n but_o no_o sheriff_n or_o mayor_n ought_v to_o be_v choose_v also_o person_n attaint_v of_o treason_n or_o felony_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v choose_v knight_n for_o the_o parliament_n nor_o any_o 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