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or_o i._o in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n within_o one_o year_n next_o after_o any_o such_o offence_n commit_v or_o else_o not_o provide_v always_o title_n the_o possessor_n purchase_v a_o pretence_a title_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v in_o lawful_a possession_n by_o take_v of_o the_o yearly_a ferme_fw-fr rent_n or_o profit_n of_o any_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n to_o buy_v obtain_v get_v or_o have_v by_o any_o reasonable_a mean_n the_o pretend_a right_a or_o title_n of_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n to_o be_v make_v to_o of_o or_o in_o any_o such_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n whereof_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o in_o lawful_a possession_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o 87._o 22_o &_o 23._o el._n dyer_n 374._o 6._o ed._n 6._o dy._n 74._o blow_n come_v 87._o 11_o if_o a_o man_n take_v a_o lease_n or_o promise_v a_o lease_n for_o the_o term_n of_o certain_a year_n to_o 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of_o the_o statute_n be_v that_o no_o person_n shall_v sell_v or_o buy_v any_o pretence_a right_n or_o title_n and_o a_o lease_n be_v no_o more_o lawful_a for_o one_o year_n then_o for_o a_o hundred_o year_n and_o some_o man_n will_v be_v as_o ready_a to_o maintain_v to_o have_v a_o lease_n for_o year_n as_o to_o have_v a_o great_a estate_n wherefore_o he_o that_o do_v make_v a_o lease_n for_o year_n or_o make_v promise_n of_o a_o lease_n for_o year_n of_o land_n whereof_o he_o have_v but_o a_o pretence_a right_a or_o title_n shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n and_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v the_o whole_a value_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o land_n as_o well_o as_o if_o he_o have_v bargain_v and_o sell_v the_o fee_n simple_a thereof_o but_o
be_v a_o oppression_n and_o for_o the_o redress_n thereof_o the_o same_o tenant_n may_v pursue_v against_o his_o lord_n a_o writ_n of_o ne_o iniuste_n vex_v ground_v upon_o a_o branch_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la 10_o st._n 9_o h._n 3._o 10_o thereby_o command_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o oppress_v nor_o unjust_o vex_v his_o tenant_n for_o more_o rent_n or_o service_n than_o he_o ought_v to_o pay_v or_o do_v 82._o 12._o e._n 4._o 7._o 28._o ass_n p._n 33_o 5._o ed._n 4._o 82._o or_o otherwise_o the_o tenant_n may_v avoid_v this_o surplusage_n of_o rent_n in_o a_o assize_n write_v of_o rescous_a or_o cessavit_fw-la bring_v against_o he_o by_o his_o lord_n but_o in_o a_o replevin_n he_o can_v avoid_v his_o lord_n of_o this_o rent_n new_o encroach_v see_v the_o same_o lord_n have_v have_v seisin_n thereof_o and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o the_o lord_n of_o a_o manor_n 6._o 40._o ed._n 3._o 44._o 49._o ed._n 3._o 22._o 39_o e._n 3._o 6._o which_o be_v ancient_a demesne_fw-la will_v encroach_v upon_o his_o tenant_n and_o distrain_v they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o that_o hold_v their_o land_n by_o charter_n free_o to_o do_v other_o service_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o same_o lord_n than_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v or_o that_o their_o ancestor_n be_v accustom_v to_o do_v this_o be_v a_o oppression_n of_o the_o same_o tenant_n and_o for_o the_o redress_n thereof_o all_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o say_v ancient_a demesne_fw-la manor_n may_v have_v against_o their_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n write_v of_o monstraverunt_fw-la direct_v to_o the_o say_a lord_n command_v he_o thereby_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o require_v nor_o cause_n to_o be_v require_v of_o his_o say_a tenant_n more_o service_n or_o custom_n than_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v 14._o fitz._n na._n br._n 14._o or_o have_v wont_a to_o do_v and_o if_o after_o the_o say_v write_v direct_v he_o will_v distrain_v the_o good_n of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o again_o to_o do_v more_o service_n than_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v then_o the_o same_o tenant_n or_o such_o or_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o be_v so_o distrain_v may_v procure_v a_o attachment_n against_o their_o say_a lord_n 15._o fitz._n na._n br._n 15._o returnable_a in_o the_o k._n bench_n or_o common_a place_n for_o this_o oppression_n and_o contempt_n wherein_o every_o of_o the_o same_o tenant_n shall_v recover_v his_o damage_n several_o according_a to_o his_o loss_n 8_o every_o excessive_a amerciament_n which_o one_o person_n do_v take_v of_o another_o amerciament_n oppression_n by_o excessive_a amerciament_n be_v also_o to_o be_v account_v a_o oppression_n of_o the_o party_n so_o amerce_v for_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la &_o west_n 1._o 6._o st._n 9_o h._n 3._o 14_o 3._o ed._n 1_o 6._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o no_o city_n borough_n town_n or_o man_n shall_v be_v amerce_v but_o for_o a_o reasonable_a cause_n and_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o offence_n and_o every_o freeman_n shall_v be_v amerce_v save_v his_o fréehold_n a_o merchant_n save_v his_o merchandise_n and_o every_o other_o man_n villain_n beside_o the_o king_n save_v his_o villain_n tenure_n and_o the_o same_o amerciament_n shall_v be_v assess_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o honest_a and_o lawful_a man_n of_o the_o same_o vicenage_n so_o that_o if_o one_o person_n do_v take_v a_o much_o great_a amerciament_n of_o another_o than_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o offence_n do_v require_v in_o a_o court_n baron_fw-fr or_o other_o court_n which_o be_v not_o of_o record_n or_o do_v take_v that_o amerciament_n of_o his_o own_o authority_n without_o be_v before_o assess_v by_o other_o upon_o their_o oath_n and_o so_o make_v himself_o judge_v in_o his_o own_o cause_n this_o be_v a_o oppression_n of_o the_o party_n amerce_v for_o the_o redress_n whereof_o the_o party_n grieve_v may_v procure_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o say_a manor_n or_o to_o his_o bailiff_n a_o writ_n of_o moderata_fw-la misericordia_fw-la which_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o say_a stat_fw-la of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la command_v they_o thereby_o 75._o fitz._n na._n br._n 75._o that_o they_o shall_v take_v a_o moderate_a and_o indifferent_a amerciament_n of_o the_o same_o person_n according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o offence_n and_o if_o the_o lord_n or_o his_o bailiff_n will_v not_o then_o cease_v to_o distrain_v for_o the_o say_v excessive_a amerciament_n the_o party_n so_o oppress_v may_v have_v against_o the_o offendor_n a_o attachment_n direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o that_o county_n where_o the_o same_o distress_n be_v take_v to_o attach_v he_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o king_n court_n and_o to_o answer_v his_o say_a offence_n waist_n oppression_n by_o commit_v of_o waist_n 9_o the_o waste_v and_o estrepement_n which_o one_o person_n have_v a_o particular_a estate_n in_o another_o person_n land_n do_v make_v or_o commit_v to_o the_o disheritance_n of_o he_o in_o the_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n of_o the_o same_o land_n without_o his_o consent_n may_v also_o be_v account_v a_o oppression_n of_o he_o in_o who_o the_o say_a inheritance_n be_v for_o when_o one_o person_n do_v lease_n or_o otherwise_o convey_v his_o land_n to_o another_o for_o the_o term_n of_o life_n life_n or_o year_n he_o do_v in_o effect_n but_o lend_v the_o same_o land_n to_o the_o say_v particular_a tenant_n for_o the_o term_n between_o they_o agree_v upon_o expect_v to_o have_v the_o same_o again_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o term_n in_o as_o good_a plight_n and_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o it_o be_v when_o he_o first_o do_v deliver_v and_o lend_v it_o and_o therefore_o if_o the_o particular_a tenant_n during_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o estate_n do_v commit_v any_o waist_n in_o the_o same_o land_n he_o can_v deliver_v it_o again_o at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o term_n in_o such_o plight_n and_o sort_n as_o at_o the_o first_o he_o do_v receive_v and_o borrow_v it_o but_o by_o the_o waist_n the_o perpetual_a profit_n of_o the_o land_n be_v impair_v and_o therefore_o of_o so_o much_o in_o value_n he_o in_o the_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n be_v disherit_v and_o for_o the_o prevention_n thereof_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o marlebridge_n it_o be_v ordain_v 24._o st._n 52._o h._n 3._o 24._o that_o farmer_n during_o their_o term_n shall_v not_o make_v waist_n sale_n or_o exile_n of_o house_n wood_n or_o man_n nor_o of_o any_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o tenement_n which_o they_o have_v in_o farm_n without_o they_o have_v special_a grant_n in_o writing_n make_v mention_n of_o a_o covenant_n that_o they_o may_v do_v it_o and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o condign_a punishment_n may_v be_v provide_v and_o inflict_v upon_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v transgressor_n and_o oppressor_n in_o these_o case_n of_o waste_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o gloucester_n it_o be_v enact_v 5_o st._n 6._o ed._n 1._o 5_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v a_o action_n of_o waste_v in_o the_o chancery_n against_o he_o which_o be_v tenant_n by_o the_o courtesy_n of_o england_n waste_v the_o tenant_n forf_n which_o commit_v waste_v or_o otherwise_o tenant_n for_o term_n of_o life_n or_o for_o term_n of_o year_n or_o against_o a_o woman_n which_o hold_v in_o dower_n and_o he_o which_o shall_v be_v attaint_v of_o waste_v shall_v forfeit_v the_o thing_n waste_v and_o beside_o shall_v pay_v treble_a so_o much_o as_o the_o waste_v shall_v be_v tax_v and_o after_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o westminster_n the_o second_o the_o same_o be_v in_o a_o sort_n confirm_v 14_o st._n 13._o e._n 1._o 14_o and_o the_o say_a action_n of_o waste_v be_v again_o give_v against_o the_o foresay_a tenant_n by_o the_o courtesy_n in_o dower_n for_o term_v of_o life_n or_o year_n and_o also_o ordain_v to_o extend_v against_o garden_n and_o by_o the_o same_o statute_n the_o process_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o say_a action_n of_o waste_v be_v assign_v to_o be_v summons_n attachment_n and_o distress_n and_o if_o the_o party_n defendant_n do_v not_o appear_v at_o the_o distress_n than_o a_o writ_n shall_v be_v award_v to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o waist_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o twelve_o man_n and_o because_o diverse_a person_n do_v let_v their_o land_n to_o other_o sometime_o for_o term_v of_o life_n or_o another_o life_n and_o sometime_o for_o term_v of_o year_n and_o after_o the_o say_v tenant_n do_v grant_v their_o estate_n which_o they_o have_v in_o the_o same_o land_n and_o tenement_n to_o other_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o in_o the_o reversion_n viz._n their_o lessor_n their_o heir_n or_o assignée_n shall_v not_o take_v knowledge_n of_o their_o name_n and_o yet_o the_o first_o lessee_n do_v continual_o occupy_v the_o say_a land_n and_o take_v the_o profit_n to_o
seasonable_a wood_n be_v of_o itself_o no_o waist_n 5._o 40._o e._n 3._o 15._o 12._o h._n 8._o 1._o 10._o h._n 7._o 5._o yet_o if_o willow_n or_o any_o of_o the_o tree_n aforesaid_a do_v grow_v within_o the_o view_n or_o scite_fw-la of_o a_o manor_n house_n to_o defend_v the_o house_n from_o tempest_n and_o storm_n or_o near_o unto_o the_o bank_n of_o a_o river_n to_o defend_v the_o bank_n than_o the_o fell_n of_o they_o be_v waste_v and_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o land_n be_v punishable_a for_o the_o same_o by_o a_o action_n of_o waste_v if_o a_o tenant_n for_o year_n life_n 140._o 20._o ed._n 3._o be_v 32._o 9_o h._n 6._o 66._o 11._o h._n 6._o 1._o 22._o h._n 6._o 12._o 4._o h._n 3._o be_v 140._o or_o etc._n etc._n do_v fell_a oak_n ash_n or_o elm_n and_o after_o he_o have_v fell_v they_o he_o do_v suffer_v cattle_n to_o come_v into_o the_o same_o ground_n which_o do_v crop_n and_o spoil_v the_o sprout_n or_o new_a spring_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o root_n of_o the_o same_o tree_n than_o this_o be_v a_o new_a and_o another_o waste_v and_o punishable_a by_o the_o same_o action_n of_o waste_v that_o the_o tree_n be_v or_o by_o another_o in_o which_o action_n he_o in_o the_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n shall_v recover_v treble_a damage_n first_o for_o the_o tree_n fell_v and_o also_o treble_a damage_n for_o the_o spring_v spoil_v though_o he_o can_v but_o once_o recover_v the_o place_n waste_v if_o the_o termor_n do_v fell_a green_a wood_n to_o burn_v 24._o 20._o e._n 3._o be_v 32._o 7._o h._n 6._o 40._o 22._o h._n 6._o 24._o where_o he_o have_v dead_a wood_n sufficient_a it_o be_v waste_v but_o the_o fell_n of_o dead_a wood_n which_o will_v bear_v no_o leaf_n in_o summer_n be_v not_o waste_v neither_o be_v the_o pull_v down_o of_o a_o hedge_n be_v or_o of_o a_o pale_a or_o wall_n that_o be_v uncover_v waste_v and_o the_o foresay_a writ_n of_o waste_v proceed_v further_a to_o punish_v waist_n in_o garden_n garden_n be_v in_o garden_n therefore_o if_o the_o termor_n do_v fell_a and_o destroy_v appletree_n or_o pearetree_n grow_v disperse_v in_o several_a place_n of_o the_o ground_n demise_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v not_o waste_v for_o he_o may_v fell_v they_o and_o take_v they_o to_o burn_v as_o seasonable_a wood_n 46._o 10._o h._n 7._o 5._o 21._o h._n 6._o 46._o but_o if_o he_o fall_v a_o whole_a garden_n or_o orchard_n of_o appletree_n or_o pearetree_n or_o any_o great_a number_n therein_o it_o be_v waste_v for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o writ_n of_o waste_v do_v express_v so_o much_o which_o be_v non_fw-la liceat_fw-la alicui_fw-la vastum_fw-la vendicionem_fw-la seu_fw-la destructionem_fw-la facere_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la domibus_fw-la boscis_fw-la seu_fw-la gardinis_fw-la and_o if_o any_o appletree_n or_o pearetree_n be_v throw_v down_o by_o the_o wind_n in_o a_o orchard_n or_o garden_n 44._o 44._o e._n 3._o 44._o and_o they_o do_v lean_a upon_o some_o of_o their_o bough_n and_o the_o spur_n or_o root_n of_o they_o continue_v fast_o in_o the_o ground_n do_v so_o cherish_v the_o tree_n that_o they_o do_v bear_v fruit_n it_o be_v waste_v to_o fell_a and_o carry_v they_o away_o and_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o this_o branch_n with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o marlebridge_n touch_v exile_n of_o man_n if_o the_o tenant_n for_o year_n life_n or_o etc._n etc._n of_o a_o manor_n do_v so_o vex_v the_o villein_n regardant_a of_o the_o same_o manor_n by_o distress_n man_n be_v in_o man_n fine_n amerciament_n 131._o 29._o h._n 8._o dyer_n 37._o fit_n n.b._n 55_o fitz._n waste_v 2._o 113._o 118._o 130._o 131._o or_o otherwise_o that_o the_o same_o villein_n do_v depart_v from_o their_o tenement_n this_o be_v to_o the_o disheritance_n of_o he_o in_o the_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n and_o therefore_o punishable_a by_o a_o action_n of_o waste_v but_o if_o the_o termor_n of_o a_o manor_n during_o his_o estate_n do_v enfraunchise_v a_o villain_fw-fr regardant_a to_o a_o manor_n this_o be_v no_o be_v punishable_a by_o the_o law_n 11._o 2._o h_o 6._o 11._o for_o after_o the_o particular_a estate_n end_v he_o in_o the_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n may_v seize_v the_o same_o villain_fw-fr again_o cum_fw-la tota_fw-la sequela_fw-la sva_fw-la if_o the_o tenant_n for_o year_n life_n or_o etc._n etc._n of_o a_o manor_n or_o other_o land_n wherein_o there_o be_v cottage_n or_o small_a tenement_n do_v demise_n the_o same_o cottage_n or_o etc._n etc._n to_o several_a tenant_n and_o they_o do_v die_v of_o the_o plague_n and_o the_o same_o leassée_fw-fr can_v get_v none_o other_o tenant_n to_o inhabit_v the_o same_o cottage_n or_o etc._n etc._n whereby_o they_o do_v decay_v and_o fall_v down_o 105._o 44._o e._n 3._o 21._o fitz._n be_v 104._o 105._o the_o leassée_fw-fr be_v not_o punishable_a therefore_o by_o a_o action_n of_o waste_v for_o that_o the_o waist_n which_o ensue_v by_o the_o death_n of_o those_o cotiée_n or_o inferior_a tenant_n come_v by_o the_o visitation_n and_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o not_o by_o any_o default_n of_o the_o termor_n and_o therefore_o the_o say_a termor_n do_v his_o endeavour_n to_o reform_v the_o defect_n and_o to_o provide_v other_o tenant_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v it_o can_v not_o redress_v the_o same_o 10_o when_o one_o person_n do_v bargain_n covenant_n or_o conclude_v with_o another_o for_o any_o payment_n matter_n cause_n or_o thing_n to_o be_v ê‘form_v &_o be_v once_o full_o satisfy_v thereof_o by_o money_n ware_n or_o other_o mean_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o the_o same_o agréemnt_n if_o the_o same_o party_n do_v after_o sue_v or_o attempt_v by_o course_n of_o law_n to_o obtain_v a_o new_a or_o other_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o same_o contract_n this_o a_o plain_a and_o manifest_a wrong_n and_o oppression_n for_o the_o say_a party_n do_v in_o a_o sort_n endeavour_v to_o be_v twice_o satisfy_v for_o one_o debt_n or_o duty_n and_o likewise_o it_o be_v a_o oppression_n and_o wrong_n if_o one_o person_n do_v endeavour_v to_o lay_v a_o burden_n or_o charge_n upon_o other_o which_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n will_v not_o impose_v upon_o they_o or_o which_o himself_o alone_o or_o himself_o with_o other_o ought_v to_o sustain_v or_o when_o one_o person_n shall_v imprison_v or_o restrain_v another_o of_o his_o liberty_n who_o by_o law_n ought_v to_o be_v free_a as_o if_o one_o person_n be_v bind_v to_o another_o by_o statute_n merchant_n or_o statute_n staple_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n whereof_o there_o be_v a_o defeasaunce_n that_o if_o the_o conusor_n do_v pay_v to_o the_o conusée_v a_o less_o sum_n of_o money_n at_o a_o day_n prefix_v 105_o 46._o ed._n 3._o 4._o 47._o ed._n 3._o 26._o 20._o e_o 3_o fi._n n.b._n 105_o or_o diverse_a sum_n at_o several_a day_n or_o do_v perform_v certain_a covenant_n or_o agreement_n in_o the_o say_a defeasaunce_n or_o in_o certain_a indenture_n make_v between_o they_o specify_v and_o the_o conusor_n do_v pay_v the_o say_a sum_n or_o several_a sum_n of_o money_n or_o do_v perform_v all_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o say_a indenture_n specify_v according_a to_o the_o purport_n of_o the_o say_a defeasaunce_n and_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o conusée_fw-fr do_v sue_v execution_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n against_o the_o conusor_n this_o be_v a_o manifest_a wrong_n and_o oppression_n pretend_v to_o the_o conusor_n wherefore_o the_o conusor_n for_o his_o relief_n may_v have_v a_o audita_fw-la querela_fw-la direct_v out_o of_o the_o chancery_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n querela_fw-la oppression_n redress_v by_o a_o audita_fw-la querela_fw-la or_o common_a place_n comprehend_v the_o whole_a matter_n and_o charge_v they_o to_o call_v before_o they_o the_o party_n plaintiff_n and_o defendant_n and_o to_o do_v they_o justice_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o realm_n which_o be_v either_o to_o grant_v a_o supersedeas_fw-la to_o stay_v the_o execution_n or_o to_o set_v the_o body_n of_o the_o conusor_n at_o liberty_n if_o he_o be_v take_v and_o imprison_v therefore_o and_o to_o discharge_v his_o land_n and_o good_n of_o execution_n if_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n in_o the_o say_v write_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v true_a and_o if_o the_o conusée_v in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a do_v take_v away_o the_o defeasaunce_n or_o indenture_n from_o the_o conusor_n 103_o 47._o ed._n 3._o 26_o fi._n n.b._n 103_o and_o after_o extend_v the_o same_o statute_n against_o he_o this_o be_v likewise_o a_o oppression_n and_o to_o be_v redress_v by_o a_o audita_fw-la querela_fw-la and_o in_o like_a sort_n if_o the_o conusée_v after_o the_o say_a statute_n acknowledge_v do_v make_v a_o release_n or_o acquittance_n of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o conusor_n and_o
praedicti_fw-la qui_fw-la quidem_fw-la a._n b._n c._n d._n e._n f._n adtunc_fw-la &_o ibid_fw-la pnsentes_fw-la in_o cur_n petierunt_fw-la se_fw-la ad_fw-la finen_n cum_fw-la dict'_fw-it dno_fw-it rege_fw-la occasione_n pnd_n admitti_fw-la et_fw-la inde_fw-la upon_o se_fw-la seperatur_fw-la in_o miserecordia_fw-la dni_fw-la regis_fw-la et_fw-la assessatur_fw-la finis_fw-la eiusd_v a.b._n per_fw-la justiciar_a pnd_n ad_fw-la 5._o li._n et_fw-la assessatur_fw-la finis_fw-la eiusdem_fw-la c.d._n ad_fw-la 3._o li._n etc._n etc._n bone_n &_o legalis_fw-la monetur_fw-la angliae_fw-la ad_fw-la opus_fw-la &_o usum_fw-la dicti_fw-la dni_fw-la regis_fw-la 32_o though_o the_o law_n &_o statute_n before_o rehearse_v or_o mention_v do_v take_v sufficient_a order_n for_o the_o inquire_v of_o repress_v &_o punish_v of_o such_o as_o do_v commit_v riot_n rout_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n by_o iij._o iiij.v_n or_o some_o small_a number_n of_o person_n and_o then_o be_v apprehend_v or_o disperse_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o sheriff_n or_o undersherife_n with_o the_o help_n of_o the_o country_n when_o need_n require_v yet_o there_o be_v no_o sufficient_a law_n devise_v to_o suppress_v and_o punish_v such_o as_o do_v assemble_v in_o great_a number_n rout_n and_o tumult_n and_o will_v in_o contempt_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o rebellious_a manner_n put_v in_o practice_n unlawful_a forcible_a and_o violent_a act_n and_o be_v by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o law_n in_o calm_a manner_n require_v to_o the_o contrary_a will_v yet_o stand_v at_o the_o staff_n end_n with_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o despite_n of_o all_o government_n and_o governor_n procee_v in_o their_o fury_n therefore_o to_o continue_v peace_n and_o tranquillity_n in_o the_o common_a weal_n and_o by_o a_o more_o sharp_a corrasive_n to_o bridle_n or_o punish_v so_o great_a malady_n 12._o st._n 1._o m._n 12._o by_o a_o statute_n make_v 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case_n of_o felony_n assemble_v relieve_v they_o which_o be_v assemble_v 35_o if_o any_o wife_n or_o servant_n of_o any_o of_o the_o same_o person_n 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o or_o any_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v willing_o and_o without_o compulsion_n bring_v send_v deliver_v or_o convey_v any_o money_n harness_n artillery_n weapon_n meat_n bread_n drink_n or_o other_o victual_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n so_o be_v assemble_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a during_o such_o time_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v so_o be_v assemble_v or_o be_v together_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a then_o every_o wife_n servant_n or_o other_o person_n so_o bring_v or_o convey_v &c._n &c._n any_o of_o the_o foresay_a thing_n to_o the_o same_o person_n so_o be_v assemble_v together_o in_o forcible_a manner_n or_o to_o any_o of_o they_o and_o not_o depart_v to_o their_o house_n or_o dwell_a place_n upon_o request_n or_o commandment_n make_v unto_o they_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v be_v adjudge_v a_o fellow_n &_o shall_v suffer_v execution_n of_o death_n as_o in_o case_n of_o felony_n twelve_o unlawful_a assembly_n above_o two_o and_o under_o twelve_o 36_o if_o any_o person_n above_o the_o number_n of_o 2._o and_o under_o the_o number_n of_o 12._o 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o be_v assemble_v together_o shall_v intend_v go_v about_o practice_n or_o put_v in_o ure_n with_o force_n of_o arm_n unlawful_o &_o of_o their_o own_o authority_n to_o murder_v kill_v or_o slay_v any_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n or_o to_o overthrow_v cut_v break_v or_o cast_v down_o or_o dig_v up_o the_o pale_n hedge_n ditch_n wall_n or_o other_o closure_n of_o any_o park_n or_o park_n or_o other_o ground_n enclose_v or_o the_o bank_n of_o any_o fishpond_n or_o pool_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o same_o or_o any_o of_o they_o from_o thenceforth_o shall_v remain_v open_a not_o enclose_v or_o void_a or_o to_o have_v common_a or_o way_n in_o the_o same_o park_n or_o park_n or_o other_o ground_n or_o ground_n enclose_v or_o 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place_n or_o house_n and_o they_o so_o require_v by_o such_o proclamation_n shall_v not_o so_o do_v but_o after_o that_o shall_v in_o forcible_a manner_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a attempt_v to_o do_v or_o put_v in_o ure_n any_o of_o the_o thing_n last_v above_o mention_v then_o every_o of_o the_o same_o person_n be_v above_o the_o number_n of_o two_o and_o under_o the_o number_n of_o twelve_o shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n of_o he_o or_o their_o body_n by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n grieve_v the_o remedy_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v and_o also_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v damnify_v or_o hurt_v by_o the_o do_n commit_v or_o put_v in_o ure_n of_o any_o unlawful_a act_n or_o thing_n above_o mention_v than_o all_o and_o singular_a person_n so_o damnify_v and_o hurt_v shall_v recover_v and_o have_v damage_n with_o the_o cost_n of_o their_o suit_n sustain_v in_o that_o behalf_n treble_v against_o the_o offender_n therein_o 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o 37_o if_o any_o person_n above_o the_o number_n of_o two_o shall_v unlawful_o &_o of_o their_o own_o authority_n assemble_v together_o to_o the_o intent_n with_o force_n and_o arm_n to_o do_v practice_n assembly_n raise_v of_o power_n to_o suppress_v unlawful_a assembly_n or_o put_v in_o ure_n any_o of_o the_o thing_n above_o mention_v then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n &_o to_o every_o sheriff_n in_o any_o county_n be_v within_o the_o k._n dominion_n and_o to_o every_o mayor_n bailife_o and_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporat_fw-la for_o the_o time_n he_o shall_v be_v in_o office_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n have_v the_o k._n commission_n or_o letter_n from_o his_o highness_n as_o well_o to_o raise_v and_o assemble_v the_o king_n love_v subject_n in_o manner_n of_o war_n to_o be_v array_v in_o such_o great_a number_n as_o he_o or_o they_o then_o shall_v think_v meet_a or_o able_a to_o the_o intent_n by_o violence_n of_o strength_n to_o suppress_v apprehend_v and_o take_v the_o say_a person_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o unlawful_o assemble_v and_o if_o the_o say_a person_n so_o unlawful_o assemble_v after_o such_o cammandement_n or_o request_n by_o proclamation_n make_v shall_v continue_v together_o and_o not_o endeavour_v themselves_o to_o return_v towards_o their_o habitation_n house_n or_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v in_o as_o short_a time_n as_o they_o may_v convenient_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o every_o i._o of_o peace_n sheriff_n and_o also_o every_o mayor_n bailife_o and_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporat_fw-la &_o to_o every_o other_o person_n have_v authority_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a after_o such_o commandment_n or_o request_n by_o proclamation_n make_v and_o to_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v assemble_v with_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o sheriff_n or_o with_o any_o mayor_n bailife_o or_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporat_fw-la and_o with_o every_o other_o person_n have_v authority_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o suppress_v apprehend_v &_o take_v those_o person_n so_o unlawful_o assemble_v which_o after_o such_o proclamation_n make_v shall_v continue_v together_o and_o not_o endeavour_v themselves_o to_o return_v towards_o their_o habitation_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o the_o say_a person_n so_o unlawful_o assemble_v together_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v fortune_n to_o be_v kill_v slay_v maiheme_v or_o hurt_v in_o or_o about_o the_o suppress_n or_o take_v of_o they_o than_o every_o such_o justice_n sheriff_n mayor_n etc._n etc._n and_o every_o other_o person_n have_v authority_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o all_o and_o singular_a person_n by_o he_o or_o they_o assemble_v shall_v be_v free_a discharge_v and_o unpunishable_a as_o well_o against_o the_o king_n as_o against_o all_o and_o every_o other_o person_n and_o person_n of_o for_o or_o concern_v the_o kill_n maiheme_a or_o hurt_v of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n so_o unlawful_o assemble_v that_o shall_v be_v kill_v slay_v maiheme_v or_o hurt_v about_o or_o by_o occasion_n of_o take_v or_o suppress_v of_o they_o etc._n etc._n 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o 38_o all_n and_o every_o copieholder_n and_o customary_a holder_n be_v a_o yeoman_n artificer_n husbandman_n serve_v a_o copieholder_n be_v require_v refuse_v to_o serve_v or_o labourer_n &_o be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o xviij_o year_n or_o more_o &_o under_o the_o age_n of_o lx_o year_n not_o sick_a impotent_a lame_a maiheme_v neither_o have_v any_o other_o just_a or_o reasonable_a excuse_n or_o cause_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o be_v require_v by_o the_o sheriff_n justice_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o other_o have_a authority_n by_o this_o act_n or_o by_o commission_n or_o letter_n etc._n etc._n they_o declare_v their_o say_a authority_n or_o be_v require_v by_o the_o immediate_a lord_n or_o lord_n of_o who_o such_o copy_n or_o customary_a hold_v then_o shall_v be_v hold_v to_o serve_v the_o king_n for_o any_o the_o cause_n above_o rehearse_v and_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v shall_v only_a during_o the_o life_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v forfeit_v to_o his_o lord_n or_o lord_n of_o who_o such_o copy_n or_o customary_a hold_v then_o shall_v be_v immediate_o hold_v &_o shall_v be_v hold_v during_o the_o life_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v in_o case_n he_o have_v not_o refuse_v all_o their_o copy_n &_o customary_a hold_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o every_o such_o lord_n etc._n etc._n his_o heir_n or_o assign_n of_o who_o such_o copy_n or_o customary_a hold_n shall_v be_v immediate_o hold_v &_o shall_v have_v be_v hold_v in_o case_n that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n have_v not_o so_o refuse_v to_o enter_v
and_o every_o the_o heir_n and_o heir_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o offendor_n and_o offender_n in_o any_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o body_n politic_a and_o corporat_fw-la their_o heir_n successor_n and_o executor_n and_o every_o of_o they_o other_o than_o such_o person_n and_o person_n only_o as_o shall_v be_v attaint_v convict_v and_o outlaw_v of_o any_o the_o foresay_a offence_n of_o felony_n shall_v have_v hold_v &_o enjoy_v all_o such_o right_a title_n entry_n interest_n lease_n possession_n rent_n condition_n profit_n and_o advamtage_n as_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v or_o of_o right_a aught_o to_o have_v in_o or_o to_o any_o manor_n land_n rent_n reversion_n service_n or_o hereditament_n whatsoever_o or_o in_o or_o to_o any_o part_n thereof_o in_o as_o large_a manner_n to_o all_o intent_n as_o if_o such_o attainder_n have_v never_o be_v have_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o etc._n etc._n save_v to_o every_o person_n and_o person_n body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a and_o their_o successor_n their_o liberty_n and_o franchise_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v make_v offend_v procure_v other_o to_o offend_v 46_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n do_v move_v stir_v 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o or_o procure_v any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o commit_v any_o of_o the_o offence_n in_o this_o act_n specify_v then_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n which_o shall_v procure_v stir_v or_o move_v any_o person_n or_o person_n so_o to_o offend_v shall_v suffer_v such_o punishment_n by_o imprisonment_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n as_o be_v before_o express_v in_o this_o act_n against_o counsellor_n of_o such_o offender_n above_o unlawful_a assembly_n by_o xl_o or_o above_o 47_o if_o any_o person_n to_o the_o number_n of_o forty_o or_o more_o 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o shall_v assemble_v together_o in_o forcible_a manner_n unlawful_o and_o of_o their_o own_o authority_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o execute_v do_v or_o put_v in_o ure_n any_o of_o the_o thing_n above_o specify_v or_o to_o do_v any_o other_o felonious_a or_o rebellious_a act_n or_o act_n and_o so_o shall_v continue_v together_o by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hour_n after_o proclamation_n shall_v be_v make_v at_o or_o nigh_o the_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o assemble_v or_o in_o some_o market_n town_n thereunto_o next_o adjoin_v and_o after_o notice_n to_o they_o give_v thereof_o then_o every_o person_n so_o willing_o assemble_v in_o forcible_a manner_n and_o so_o continue_v together_o by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hour_n after_o such_o proclamation_n make_v and_o notice_n thereof_o give_v shall_v be_v adjudge_v a_o fellow_n deputy_n a_o lieutenant_n shall_v not_o appoint_v a_o deputy_n 48_o no_o lieutenant_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o authority_n or_o colour_n of_o this_o act_n 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o or_o for_o to_o execute_v this_o act_n shall_v constitute_v under_o he_o or_o in_o his_o place_n any_o deputy_n nor_o shall_v call_v or_o appoint_v to_o appear_v before_o he_o by_o the_o only_a authority_n of_o lieutenancie_n or_o of_o commission_n of_o lieutenancy_n any_o person_n for_o any_o cause_n or_o matter_n whatsoever_o save_v only_o for_o the_o cause_n and_o matter_n express_v in_o this_o act_n and_o for_o none_o other_o offence_n aid_v of_o the_o offender_n after_o the_o offence_n 49_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o any_o loss_n forfeiture_n pain_n 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o or_o punishment_n of_o life_n land_n or_o good_n as_o accessory_a to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v commit_v any_o of_o the_o offence_n contain_v in_o this_o act_n for_o receive_v comfort_v or_o aid_v of_o any_o such_o offendor_n after_o such_o act_n commit_v or_o do_v 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o 50_o no_o attainder_n or_o conviction_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n blood_n the_o attainder_n of_o those_o offence_n no_o corruption_n of_o blood_n for_o any_o offence_n or_o offence_n herein_o contain_v shall_v be_v any_o corruption_n of_o blood_n betwixt_o the_o offendor_n and_o any_o of_o his_o ancestor_n or_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v have_v be_v heir_n to_o such_o offendor_n if_o no_o such_o attainder_n or_o conviction_n have_v be_v have_v save_v to_o every_o person_n and_o person_n body_n politic_a and_o corporat_fw-la etc._n etc._n their_o liberty_n and_o franchise_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v make_v â§_o of_o force_n forcible_a entry_n and_o forcible_a retain_v of_o possession_n peace_n unlawful_a force_n a_o enemy_n to_o peace_n 1_o force_n and_o violence_n execute_v without_o warrant_n of_o law_n be_v so_o mere_a contrary_n to_o the_o peace_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o realm_n as_o disobedience_n be_v to_o loyalty_n and_o contempt_n to_o government_n for_o whosoever_o do_v make_v a_o forcible_n entry_n into_o land_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o other_o do_v secret_o revolve_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o distrust_n to_o himself_o that_o there_o be_v no_o law_n in_o the_o realm_n to_o redress_v his_o wrong_n or_o no_o minister_n to_o execute_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v sit_v in_o judgement_n of_o that_o cause_n himself_o and_o take_v into_o his_o own_o hand_n the_o distribution_n of_o justice_n and_o assume_v into_o his_o possession_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o arm_n what_o the_o fantasy_n of_o his_o head_n shall_v resolve_v to_o be_v his_o due_n whereas_o the_o law_n in_o convenient_a time_n will_v true_o satisfy_v he_o whether_o the_o land_n in_o question_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n be_v his_o or_o not_o and_o also_o assign_v he_o a_o mild_a and_o calm_a course_n to_o recover_v all_o his_o whole_a duty_n with_o valuable_a damage_n for_o the_o time_n he_o be_v injure_v and_o because_o this_o force_n and_o forcible_a entry_n into_o land_n be_v so_o opposite_a and_o mere_a repugnant_a to_o the_o peace_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o tend_v so_o much_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o crown_n and_o the_o discredit_n of_o the_o law_n that_o any_o person_n by_o birth_n and_o oath_n devote_a to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o law_n shall_v presume_v of_o his_o own_o authority_n by_o force_n and_o strong_a hand_n to_o resist_v they_o both_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o contempt_n of_o they_o violent_o to_o intrude_v himself_o into_o a_o other_o man_n possession_n before_o the_o law_n have_v decide_v his_o title_n therein_o therefore_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o realm_n have_v by_o the_o space_n of_o many_o generation_n first_o provide_v to_o restrain_v those_o force_n and_o forcible_a entry_n and_o next_o to_o inflict_v condign_a punishment_n upon_o they_o which_o be_v offender_n therein_o whereupon_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v a_o 5._o land_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o forcible_a entry_n into_o land_n r._n 2._o the_o king_n defend_v 7._o st._n 5._o r._n 2._o 7._o that_o none_o from_o thenceforth_o shall_v make_v any_o entry_n into_o any_o land_n and_o tenement_n but_o in_o case_n where_o entry_n be_v give_v by_o the_o law_n and_o then_o not_o with_o strong_a hand_n nor_o with_o multitude_n of_o people_n but_o only_o in_o a_o peaceble_a course_n &_o manner_n and_o if_o any_o from_o henceforth_o do_v the_o contrary_a and_o thereof_o be_v due_o convict_v he_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o imprysonment_n of_o his_o body_n and_o thereof_o ransom_v at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n 2_o but_o for_o that_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 5._o r._n 2._o do_v give_v no_o speedy_a remedy_n to_o those_o which_o be_v expel_v out_o of_o their_o land_n or_o tenement_n nor_o assign_v any_o special_a person_n to_o suppress_v the_o say_a disorder_n therefore_o by_o a_o other_o statute_n make_v a_o 15._o 2_o st._n 15._o r._n 2._o 2_o r._n 2._o it_o be_v further_o ordain_v benefice_n the_o penalty_n of_o forcible_a entry_n into_o land_n or_o benefice_n that_o when_o any_o such_o forcible_a entry_n shall_v be_v make_v into_o land_n or_o tenement_n or_o into_o any_o benefice_n or_o office_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o complaint_n thereof_o come_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o any_o of_o they_o that_o the_o same_o justice_n or_o justice_n take_v sufficient_a power_n of_o the_o county_n and_o go_v to_o the_o place_n where_o such_o forcible_a entry_n be_v make_v &_o if_o he_o or_o they_o find_v any_o that_o hold_v such_o place_n forcible_a after_o such_o entry_n make_v they_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o put_v into_o the_o gaol_n there_o to_o abide_v convict_v by_o the_o record_n of_o the_o same_o justice_n or_o justice_n until_o they_o have_v make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n to_o the_o king_n and_o all_o they_o of_o the_o county_n aswell_o the_o sheriff_n as_o other_o
or_o defeat_v of_o his_o land_n lease_n annuity_n debt_n account_n action_n suit_n or_o demand_v be_v no_o less_o perilous_a and_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o party_n thereby_o wrong_v if_o it_o be_v not_o discover_v prevent_v or_o avoid_v then_o the_o wrest_n and_o evict_v from_o he_o of_o the_o same_o land_n lease_n annuity_n debt_n or_o demand_v and_o the_o offender_n therein_o do_v as_o injurious_o and_o with_o as_o small_a colour_n of_o justice_n wrest_v from_o the_o party_n grieve_v his_o say_a land_n lease_n annuity_n debt_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o robber_n do_v take_v a_o purse_n from_o the_o traveller_n by_o the_o way_n or_o the_o burglare_a his_o intend_a prey_n from_o the_o houskéeper_n in_o the_o night_n and_o if_o those_o real_a duty_n or_o thing_n in_o action_n be_v convert_v into_o thing_n personal_a the_o undue_a convey_v of_o they_o in_o this_o unlawful_a manner_n will_v deserve_v to_o be_v account_v and_o punish_v among_o other_o felony_n as_o in_o some_o sort_n it_o be_v ordain_v so_o to_o be_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 5._o eliz._n 14._o st._n 5._o el._n 14._o and_o because_o diverse_a person_n do_v forge_v false_a deed_n and_o miniment_n and_o do_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v open_o pronounce_v publish_v and_o read_v to_o trouble_v change_n or_o undo_v the_o land_n of_o other_o person_n and_o to_o undo_v and_o trouble_v the_o possession_n and_o title_n of_o the_o king_n peope_n therefore_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 1._o h._n 5._o it_o be_v ordain_v 3._o st._n 1._o h._n 5._o 3._o that_o the_o party_n grieve_v thereby_o shall_v have_v his_o suit_n in_o that_o case_n and_o recover_v his_o damage_n and_o the_o party_n convict_v shall_v make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o wicked_a and_o dangerous_a practice_n of_o make_v forge_v and_o publish_v of_o false_a and_o untrue_a deed_n and_o writing_n be_v much_o more_o practise_v and_o put_v in_o ure_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o this_o realm_n than_o in_o time_n past_o it_o have_v be_v to_o the_o disherison_n of_o diverse_a person_n and_o the_o great_a subversion_n of_o justice_n which_o have_v grow_v chief_o by_o that_o the_o pain_n and_o punishment_n limit_v for_o such_o great_a offence_n by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n before_o time_n be_v so_o small_a and_o easy_a that_o such_o evil_a people_n be_v not_o afraid_a to_o enterprise_v the_o practise_v and_o do_v of_o such_o offence_n forgery_n the_o repeal_n of_o former_a statute_n of_o forgery_n therefore_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 5._o 14._o st._n 5._o el._n 14._o el._n it_o be_v enact_v that_o all_o other_o statute_n before_o that_o time_n make_v and_o provide_v for_o forger_n of_o false_a deed_n charter_n miniment_n or_o writing_n and_o all_o and_o every_o penalty_n appoint_v for_o the_o same_o shall_v from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o june_n than_o next_o follow_v be_v void_a trouble_v forge_v of_o a_o deed_n whereby_o another_o fréehold_n shall_v be_v trouble_v 3_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o condign_a or_o some_o sharp_a punishment_n may_v be_v ordain_v for_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v offender_n in_o that_o crime_n of_o forgery_n than_o in_o time_n past_o have_v be_v by_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 5._o elizab._n it_o be_v establish_v 14_o st._n 5._o el._n 14_o that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o june_n than_o next_o follow_v upon_o his_o or_o their_o own_o head_n and_o imagination_n or_o by_o false_a conspiracy_n and_o fraud_n with_o other_o shall_v witting_o subtle_o and_o false_o forge_n or_o make_v or_o subtle_o cause_n or_o witting_o assent_v to_o be_v forge_v or_o make_v any_o false_a deed_n charter_n or_o write_v seal_v court_n roll_n or_o the_o will_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o writing_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o estate_n of_o fréehold_n or_o inheritance_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n of_o in_o or_o to_o any_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n fréehold_v or_o copyhold_n or_o the_o the_o right_n title_n or_o interest_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n of_o in_o or_o to_o the_o same_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v or_o may_v be_v molest_v trouble_a defeat_v recover_v or_o charge_v or_o shall_v pronounce_v deed_n publish_v of_o a_o forge_a deed_n publish_v or_o show_v forth_o in_o evidence_n any_o such_o false_a and_o forge_a deed_n charter_n writing_n court_n roll_n or_o will_v as_o true_a know_v the_o same_o to_o be_v false_a and_o forge_a as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o the_o intent_n above_o remember_v and_o shall_v be_v thereof_o convict_v either_o upon_o any_o action_n or_o action_n of_o forger_n of_o false_a deed_n to_o be_v found_v upon_o this_o statute_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v or_o otherwise_o according_a to_o the_o order_n and_o course_n of_o the_o law_n of_o this_o raalme_n or_o upon_o bill_n or_o information_n to_o be_v exhibit_v into_o the_o court_n of_o star_n chamber_n according_a to_o the_o order_n and_o use_v of_o the_o court_n he_o shall_v pay_v unto_o the_o party_n grieve_v his_o double_a cost_n and_o damage_n to_o be_v find_v or_o assess_v in_o the_o court_n where_o such_o conviction_n shall_v be_v and_o also_o shall_v be_v set_v upon_o the_o pillory_n in_o some_o open_a market_n town_n or_o other_o open_a place_n and_o there_o to_o have_v both_o his_o ear_n cut_v off_o and_o also_o his_o nostril_n to_o be_v flit_v and_o cut_v and_o sear_v so_o as_o they_o may_v remain_v for_o a_o perpetual_a note_n or_o mark_v of_o his_o falsehood_n and_o shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o queen_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n the_o whole_a issue_n and_o profit_n of_o his_o land_n and_o tenement_n during_o his_o life_n and_o shall_v suffer_v and_o have_v perpetual_a imprisonment_n during_o his_o life_n the_o same_o damage_n and_o cost_n to_o be_v recover_v at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o be_v first_o pay_v and_o be_v levy_v of_o the_o good_n and_o cattle_n of_o the_o offender_n and_o of_o the_o issue_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o say_a land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n of_o such_o party_n convict_v or_o of_o one_o or_o both_o of_o they_o the_o say_a title_n of_o the_o queen_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n to_o the_o same_o notwithstanding_o 14_o stat._n 5._o el._n 14_o 4_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n after_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o june_n next_o claim_v forge_v a_o deed_n whereby_o a_o lease_n or_o annuity_n may_v be_v claim_v upon_o his_o or_o their_o own_o imagination_n or_o by_o false_a conspiracy_n or_o fraud_n have_v with_o any_o other_o shall_v witting_o subtle_o and_o false_o forge_n or_o make_v or_o witting_o subtle_o or_o false_o cause_n or_o assent_v to_o be_v make_v and_o forge_v any_o false_a charter_n deed_n or_o write_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v or_o may_v have_v or_o claim_v any_o estate_n or_o interest_n for_o term_v of_o year_n of_o in_o or_o to_o any_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n not_o be_v copyhold_n or_o any_o annuity_n in_o fee_n simple_a fee_n tail_n for_o term_v of_o life_n life_n or_o year_n or_o shall_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a forge_n make_v or_o cause_n or_o assent_v to_o be_v make_v or_o forge_v any_o obligation_n or_o bill_n obligatorie_n or_o any_o acquittance_n release_v or_o other_o discharge_n of_o any_o debt_n account_n action_n suit_n demand_n or_o other_o thing_n personal_a or_o shall_v pronounce_v publish_v or_o give_v in_o evidence_n such_o false_a or_o forge_a charter-déed_n write_v obligation_n or_o bill_n obligatorie_n or_o any_o acquittance_n release_v or_o discharge_v as_o true_a know_v the_o same_o to_o be_v false_a and_o forge_a and_o shall_v be_v thereof_o convict_v by_o any_o of_o the_o way_n or_o mean_n aforesaid_a then_o he_o shall_v pay_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v his_o double_a cost_n and_o damage_n to_o be_v find_v and_o assess_v in_o such_o court_n where_o the_o say_a conviction_n shall_v be_v have_v and_o also_o shall_v be_v set_v upon_o the_o pillory_n in_o some_o open_a market_n town_n or_o other_o open_a place_n and_o there_o have_v one_o of_o his_o ear_n cut_v off_o and_o also_o shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n 14_o stat._n 5._o el._n 14_o 5_o the_o party_n and_o party_n grieve_v by_o reason_n of_o any_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a grieve_v several_a remedy_n for_o the_o party_n grieve_v shall_v and_o may_v at_o he_o and_o their_o pleasure_n have_v and_o sue_v his_o action_n of_o forger_n of_o false_a deed_n upon_o this_o statute_n against_o any_o of_o the_o offender_n in_o the_o same_o by_o original_n write_v out_o of_o the_o chancery_n and_o
shall_v have_v like_o process_n upon_o the_o same_o as_o in_o case_n of_o trespass_n at_o the_o common_a law_n or_o may_v at_o his_o pleasure_n take_v his_o suit_n against_o any_o such_o offender_n in_o any_o the_o premise_n by_o bill_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n or_o in_o the_o exchequer_n in_o which_o suit_n not_o essoine_v injunction_n or_o protection_n shall_v be_v allow_v for_o the_o party_n defendant_n offence_n not_o twice_o impeach_v for_o one_o offence_n 6_o if_o the_o defendant_n shall_v be_v convict_v for_o any_o of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a 14._o st._n 5._o eli._n 14._o according_a to_o the_o order_n and_o form_n above_o limit_v and_o shall_v have_v receive_v thereupon_o punishment_n corporal_a according_a to_o this_o act_n than_o he_o shall_v not_o eftsoon_o be_v impeach_v for_o the_o same_o offence_n remedy_n the_o plaintiff_n release_n shall_v only_o discharge_v his_o own_o remedy_n 7_o although_o the_o party_n or_o party_n plaintiff_n in_o any_o such_o action_n 14._o st._n 5._o eli._n 14._o or_o bill_n to_o be_v sue_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v after_o verdict_n pass_v against_o the_o defendant_n or_o defendant_n happen_v to_o release_v or_o discharge_v the_o judgement_n or_o execution_n upon_o the_o same_o or_o otherwise_o suffer_v the_o same_o to_o be_v discontinue_v yet_o nevertheless_o the_o same_o release_n discharge_v or_o discontinuance_n shall_v extend_v only_o to_o discharge_v such_o cost_n and_o damage_n as_o the_o same_o plaintiff_n shall_v have_v have_v against_o the_o defendant_n and_o the_o judge_n before_o who_o the_o say_a action_n or_o suit_n shall_v be_v take_v shall_v and_o may_v prrcéede_v to_o judgement_n of_o and_o upon_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o say_a penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n and_o command_v execution_n upon_o the_o same_o the_o say_a release_n discontinuance_n or_o other_o discharge_n have_v make_v do_v or_o suffer_v by_o the_o party_n plaintiff_n in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o 8_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v hereafter_o convict_v 14._o st._n 5._o eli._n 14._o or_o condemn_v of_o any_o of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a by_o any_o of_o the_o way_n or_o mean_v above_o limit_v shall_v after_o any_o such_o his_o or_o their_o conviction_n or_o condemnation_n eftsoon_o commit_v or_o perpetrate_v any_o of_o the_o say_a offence_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a offence_n the_o punishment_n for_o the_o second_o offence_n then_o every_o such_o second_o offence_n or_o offence_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v felony_n and_o the_o party_n be_v convict_v or_o attaint_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v suffer_v pain_n of_o death_n loss_n and_o forfeiture_n of_o their_o good_n cattle_n land_n and_o tenement_n as_o in_o case_n of_o felony_n by_o the_o common_a law_n of_o this_o realm_n ought_v to_o be_v lose_v or_o forfeit_v save_v the_o right_a of_o other_o save_v without_o have_v any_o advantage_n or_o benefit_n of_o clergy_n or_o sanctuary_n save_v to_o every_o person_n and_o person_n body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a their_o heir_n and_o successor_n other_o than_o the_o say_a offender_n and_o such_o as_o claim_v to_o their_o use_n all_o such_o right_n title_n interest_n possession_n liberty_n of_o distress_n lease_n rent_n reversion_n office_n and_o other_o profit_n and_o advantage_n which_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v at_o the_o time_n of_o such_o conviction_n or_o attainder_n of_o in_o or_o to_o any_o the_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n of_o any_o such_o person_n so_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a convict_v or_o attaint_v or_o at_o any_o time_n before_o in_o as_o large_a &_o ample_a manner_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v make_v provide_v always_o that_o any_o such_o conviction_n or_o attainder_n of_o felony_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a blood_n no_o forfeiture_n of_o dower_n or_o corruption_n of_o blood_n or_o any_o forfeiture_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a extend_v to_o take_v away_o the_o dower_n of_o the_o wife_n of_o any_o such_o person_n attaint_v nor_o to_o the_o corruption_n of_o blood_n or_o disherison_n of_o any_o the_o heir_n or_o heir_n of_o any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o attaint_v this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v or_o any_o other_o statute_n law_n or_o custom_n notwithstanding_o 9_o all_z and_o every_o justice_n of_o oire_n and_o determiner_n 14_o st._n 5._o eli._n 14_o and_o justice_n of_o assize_n assize_n justice_n of_o oire_n and_o determiner_n and_o justice_n of_o assize_n in_o their_o circuit_n and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n in_o every_o of_o their_o open_a and_o general_a session_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v of_o all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a commit_v or_o do_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n and_o to_o make_v process_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o same_o as_o they_o may_v do_v against_o 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lessor_n of_o the_o remedy_n which_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 4._o h._n 7._o do_v give_v he_o viz._n to_o make_v his_o entry_n or_o to_o pursue_v his_o action_n within_o five_o year_n which_o he_o can_v not_o do_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o lease_n for_o life_n which_o his_o tenant_n have_v make_v of_o this_o land_n to_o a_o stranger_n and_o also_o conceive_v that_o the_o lessée_fw-fr have_v land_n of_o his_o own_o fee_n simple_a in_o the_o same_o town_n he_o levy_v a_o fine_a of_o that_o land_n which_o he_o may_v lawful_o do_v and_o the_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n in_o this_o case_n be_v the_o more_o odious_a because_o it_o be_v practise_v by_o the_o lessée_fw-fr against_o his_o lessor_n and_o by_o the_o copyholder_n against_o his_o lord_n who_o be_v by_o the_o law_n bind_v to_o do_v fealty_n to_o the_o lessor_n and_o lord_n which_o be_v a_o bond_n of_o confidence_n and_o a_o link_n of_o trust_n and_o if_o a_o man_n seize_v of_o land_n in_o fee_n 120._o fit_n fines_n 120._o do_v make_v a_o lease_n to_o another_o thereof_o for_o term_n of_o life_n and_o the_o lessée_v for_o life_n do_v levy_v a_o fine_a thereof_o to_o a_o stranger_n he_o in_o the_o reversion_n may_v enter_v into_o the_o same_o land_n for_o a_o forfeiture_n and_o put_v forth_o the_o conusée_fw-fr in_o the_o fine_a and_o avoid_v the_o fine_a for_o it_o be_v levy_v by_o deceit_n to_o defraud_v he_o of_o his_o reversion_n if_o a_o fine_a be_v levy_v of_o land_n to_o secret_a use_n to_o deceive_v the_o purchasor_n of_o the_o same_o land_n it_o may_v be_v aver_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o fraud_n and_o so_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 27._o el._n 4._o avoid_v 4._o st._n 27._o eli._n 4._o and_o so_o if_o a_o fine_a be_v levy_v upon_o a_o usurious_a contract_n and_o that_o be_v aver_v the_o same_o fine_n shall_v be_v void_a by_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o 13._o eliz._n 8._o 8_o st._n 13._o eli._n 8_o lord_n a_o fine_a levy_v of_o ancient_a demesne_fw-la land_n to_o defraud_v the_o lord_n 5_o the_o law_n be_v as_o provident_a to_o protect_v man_n seignory_n rent_n and_o service_n from_o eviction_n by_o deceit_n as_o she_o be_v their_o land_n and_o tenement_n &_o know_v that_o a_o fine_a in_o some_o case_n levy_v by_o covin_z of_o the_o one_o may_v be_v as_o prejudicial_a to_o his_o inheritance_n as_o of_o the_o other_o have_v therefore_o ordain_v several_a remedy_n to_o redress_v several_a wrong_n as_o if_o a_o man_n seize_v of_o land_n in_o ancient_a demesne_fw-la do_v levy_v a_o fine_a thereof_o at_o the_o common_a law_n to_o another_o this_o be_v a_o deceit_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o that_o manor_n of_o who_o the_o say_a land_n be_v hold_v 98._o 21._o ed._n 3._o 20_o fit_n nat._n br._n 98._o &_o therefore_o he_o may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n against_o the_o cognisor_n and_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o thereby_o avoid_v the_o say_v fine_a and_o then_o he_o that_o levy_v the_o say_v fine_a shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o possession_n and_o the_o title_n which_o he_o have_v before_o in_o the_o same_o land_n and_o also_o the_o same_o land_n shall_v return_v and_o become_v ancient_a demesne_fw-la as_o it_o be_v before_o for_o that_o the_o say_v fine_a shall_v be_v utter_o void_a 56._o 21._o ed._n 3._o 56._o and_o he_o that_o be_v lord_n of_o a_o manor_n of_o ancient_a demesne_fw-la but_z for_o the_o term_n of_o his_o life_n only_o may_v maintain_v this_o writ_n of_o deceit_n and_o so_o may_v he_o in_o reversion_n if_o tenant_n for_o the_o term_n of_o life_n do_v not_o bring_v it_o during_o his_o life_n and_o either_o of_o they_o by_o his_o say_a writ_n may_v avoid_v the_o same_o fine_a for_o by_o the_o levy_v of_o a_o fine_a at_o the_o common_a law_n of_o land_n in_o ancient_a demesne_fw-la 6._o 8._o e._n 4._o 6._o or_o by_o recovery_n of_o they_o at_o the_o common_a law_n the_o same_o land_n do_v become_v frank_n fee_n and_o pleadable_a at_o the_o common_a law_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v deceive_v of_o his_o right_n and_o loose_v his_o signiory_n in_o they_o and_o the_o writ_n of_o deceit_n will_v avoid_v the_o say_a fine_a or_o recovery_n because_o the_o fine_a be_v levy_v and_o the_o recovery_n be_v suffer_v coram_fw-la non_fw-la iudice_fw-la in_o deceit_n of_o the_o lord_n viz._n not_o before_o that_o judge_n nor_o in_o that_o court_n where_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v 98._o 17._o ed._n 3._o 31._o 7._o h._n 4._o 44._o 8._o h._n 4._o 23._o fitz._n na._n br._n 98._o but_o if_o a_o man_n seize_v of_o land_n whereof_o parcel_n be_v ancient_a demesne_fw-la and_o parcel_n frank_n fee_n do_v levy_v a_o fine_a at_o the_o common_a law_n of_o both_o parcel_n in_o this_o case_n though_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o ancient_a demesne_fw-la do_v by_o his_o writ_n of_o deceit_n avoid_v the_o fine_a for_o so_o much_o as_o be_v ancient_a demesne_fw-la yet_o the_o residue_n of_o those_o land_n which_o be_v frank_n fee_n shall_v continue_v in_o force_n for_o a_o fine_a levy_v of_o they_o be_v no_o wrong_a or_o deceit_n to_o any_o 6_o and_o the_o same_o law_n be_v where_o land_n be_v recover_v by_o deceit_n recovery_n a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n to_o avoid_v a_o recovery_n as_o if_o one_o man_n do_v bring_v a_o praecipe_fw-la quod_fw-la reddat_fw-la against_o another_o and_o demand_v certain_a land_n by_o force_n whereof_o the_o tenant_n ought_v to_o be_v summon_v to_o be_v before_o the_o justice_n at_o a_o certain_a day_n and_o the_o sheriff_n do_v return_v the_o tenant_n of_o the_o land_n against_o who_o the_o say_v praecipe_fw-la be_v bring_v 97._o fit_n nat._n br._n 97._o summon_v whereas_o in_o truth_n he_o be_v not_o summon_v by_o which_o false_a return_n and_o deceit_n of_o the_o sheriff_n the_o demaundant_a do_v upon_o the_o grand_a cape_n recover_v seisin_n of_o the_o land_n by_o default_n of_o the_o tenant_n in_o this_o case_n the_o tenant_n to_o who_o this_o deceit_n be_v do_v 49._o 3._o e._n 3._o 28._o fitz._n deceit_n 49._o may_v after_o judgement_n give_v for_o the_o demaundant_a have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n against_o he_o that_o do_v recover_v and_o against_o the_o sheriff_n for_o his_o false_a return_n and_o by_o this_o writ_n of_o deceit_n the_o tenant_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o his_o land_n again_o 11._o 18._o e._n 4._o 11._o so_o that_o it_o be_v bring_v during_o the_o life_n of_o the_o summoner_n viewer_n and_o pernor_n or_o any_o of_o they_o for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o bring_v until_o all_o the_o summoner_n viewer_n and_o pernor_n be_v dead_a it_o will_v not_o lie_v for_o after_o the_o death_n of_o they_o the_o tenant_n shall_v not_o have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n for_o process_n shall_v be_v award_v against_o the_o summoner_n viewer_n and_o pernor_n to_o appear_v in_o court_n and_o by_o the_o examination_n of_o they_o it_o be_v to_o be_v try_v whether_o the_o tenant_n be_v summon_v or_o not_o 46_o 50._o ed._n 3._o 16._o 8._o h._n 6._o 1._o fitz._n deceit_n 48._o fitz._n deceit_n 32._o 33._o 34._o 46_o for_o the_o summons_n must_v be_v make_v by_o two_o summoner_n at_o the_o least_o and_o two_o viewer_n and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o do_v not_o their_o duty_n than_o the_o writ_n be_v not_o execute_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v and_o therefore_o the_o plaintiff_n in_o the_o writ_n of_o deceit_n ought_v to_o be_v restore_v but_o the_o k._n shall_v have_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o land_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o if_o the_o demaundant_a who_o do_v recover_v by_o the_o sheriff_n false_a return_n do_v make_v a_o feoffement_n of_o the_o land_n than_o the_o writ_n of_o deceit_n must_v be_v bring_v against_o the_o demaundant_a the_o feoffée_n and_o the_o sheriff_n and_o if_o the_o demaundant_a that_o do_v recover_v 43._o 8._o e._n 3._o 6._o 10._o ed._n 3._o 43._o &_o the_o sheriff_n also_o be_v both_o dead_a yet_o the_o writ_n of_o deceit_n may_v be_v bring_v against_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o demaundant_a and_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o land_n if_o the_o summoner_n viewer_n and_o pernor_n be_v live_v and_o if_o a_o man_n do_v lose_v his_o land_n by_o default_n in_o a_o praecipe_fw-la quod_fw-la reddat_fw-la 80._o fit_n nat._n br._n 98._o fitz._n deceit_n 43._o 80._o whereby_o he_o be_v not_o summon_v and_o then_o die_v his_o heir_n may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n as_o well_o as_o his_o ancestor_n and_o shall_v have_v restitution_n and_o the_o vouchée_o vouchée_o the_o vouchée_o may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n where_o he_o do_v loose_a by_o default_n if_o he_o be_v not_o summon_v 7_o and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o a_o man_n sue_v a_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la against_o another_o facias_fw-la deceit_n to_o avoid_v a_o recovery_n upon_o a_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la
or_o year_n of_o it_o and_o then_o do_v assure_v it_o to_o the_o bargainée_n this_o be_v deceit_n and_o a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n be_v maintenable_a against_o he_o for_o it_o for_o though_o he_o have_v assure_v the_o land_n he_o have_v not_o assure_v it_o clére_o and_o discharge_v according_a to_o his_o bargain_n but_o have_v deceive_v the_o purchasor_n therein_o 6._o 11._o e._n 4._o 6._o 18_o if_o a_o man_n do_v sell_v a_o piece_n of_o cloth_n to_o another_o warranty_n deceit_n upon_o a_o warranty_n and_o warrant_v it_o to_o be_v forty_o else_o long_o and_o it_o be_v not_o so_o long_o the_o buyer_n may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n against_o the_o seller_n of_o the_o same_o cloth_n by_o force_n of_o his_o warranty_n although_o the_o warranty_n be_v by_o word_n only_o 76._o 6._o ed._n 6._o dyer_n 76._o without_o write_v so_o that_o it_o be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o bargain_n make_v but_o if_o the_o warranty_n be_v at_o another_o time_n after_o the_o bargain_n make_v than_o the_o buyer_n must_v have_v some_o writing_n to_o testify_v this_o warranty_n or_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n against_o the_o seller_n 98._o 9_o ed._n 4._o 13._o fit_n nat._n br._n 98._o 19_o if_o a_o action_n of_o debt_n be_v bring_v against_o two_o as_o executor_n executor_n deceit_n by_o confession_n of_o a_o action_n bring_v against_o executor_n whereas_o one_o of_o they_o be_v never_o executor_n nor_o administrator_n and_o if_o he_o which_o be_v executor_n do_v make_v default_n &_o he_o who_o be_v not_o executor_n do_v appear_v &_o confess_v the_o action_n he_o that_o be_v name_v executor_n may_v have_v against_o the_o other_o a_o action_n of_o deceit_n for_o he_o have_v undertake_v to_o plead_v a_o plea_n to_o the_o action_n of_o debt_n which_o he_o can_v not_o do_v and_o that_o also_o to_o the_o deceit_n and_o hurt_n of_o another_o 7._o 26._o h._n 8._o 7._o 20_o if_o a_o man_n do_v marry_v a_o wife_n possess_v of_o good_n good_n covin_z by_o alien_v of_o his_o wife_n good_n those_o be_v the_o husband_n to_o give_v and_o dispose_v at_o his_o pleasure_n during_o the_o marriage_n between_o they_o but_o if_o after_o they_o be_v divorce_v the_o wife_n shall_v have_v her_o good_n again_o unless_o the_o husband_n have_v give_v or_o sell_v they_o before_o the_o divorce_n for_o in_o that_o case_n the_o wife_n be_v without_o remedy_n and_o yet_o if_o the_o husband_n do_v alien_a those_o good_n by_o covin_z to_o the_o intent_n to_o defraud_v and_o defeat_v his_o wife_n of_o they_o and_o after_o they_o be_v divorce_v than_o she_o may_v aver_v the_o covin_z and_o recover_v the_o good_n from_o the_o alienée_n 83._o 35._o h._n 6._o 5._o co._n lib._n 3._o 78_o 83._o li._n 5._o 83._o 21_o tho_o buy_v of_o good_n in_o a_o open_a mark_v do_v work_v a_o alteration_n of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o same_o good_n covin_z sale_n of_o good_n in_o open_a market_n by_o covin_z and_o do_v bind_v the_o title_n as_o well_o of_o all_o stranger_n as_o of_o the_o owner_n if_o the_o good_n be_v sell_v in_o such_o a_o shop_n or_o place_n as_o be_v common_o use_v for_o the_o sell_n of_o good_n of_o the_o same_o kind_a or_o nature_n yet_o if_o one_o man_n do_v steal_v purloin_v or_o injurious_o take_v away_o another_o man_n good_n and_o then_o by_o covin_z between_o he_o and_o a_o three_o person_n do_v sell_v the_o same_o good_n in_o a_o open_a &_o usual_a place_n of_o sale_n 12_o 7._o h._n 7._o 12_o in_o a_o open_a market_n or_o fair_a to_o the_o third_z person_n who_o at_o the_o time_n of_o buy_v of_o the_o same_o good_n do_v know_v that_o the_o seller_n come_v not_o lawful_o by_o they_o or_o that_o they_o be_v not_o his_o good_n this_o be_v a_o void_a sale_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o covin_z the_o first_o and_o right_a owner_n of_o these_o good_n may_v lawful_o take_v and_o carry_v they_o away_o notwithstanding_o the_o say_a sale_n in_o open_a market_n tail_n fraudulent_a assurance_n to_o defeat_v the_o discontinuée_n in_o tail_n 22_o if_o the_o father_n be_v tenant_n in_o tail_n of_o certain_a land_n 88_o m._n 34._o e._n 1._o fitz._n garrantie_n 88_o will_v make_v a_o feoffement_n thereof_o to_o another_o with_o warranty_n and_o so_o discontinue_v the_o estate_n tail_n have_v asset_n of_o other_o land_n in_o fee_n simple_a to_o leave_v to_o descend_v to_o his_o son_n and_o heir_n and_o then_o within_o few_o day_n before_o his_o death_n will_v alien_a the_o same_o fee_n simple_a land_n to_o his_o son_n and_o heir_n and_o to_o his_o heir_n upon_o covin_z and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o same_o fee_n simple_a land_n shall_v not_o be_v plead_v to_o come_v by_o descent_n from_o the_o say_a father_n to_o his_o son_n nor_o adjudge_v as_o asset_n by_o descent_n in_o his_o hand_n yet_o this_o covin_z be_v find_v by_o verdict_n in_o a_o writ_n of_o formedon_n bring_v against_o he_o by_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o land_n entail_v shall_v give_v the_o discontinuée_a advantage_n to_o plead_v that_o the_o same_o heir_n have_v asset_n by_o descent_n in_o fee_n simple_a leave_v he_o by_o his_o say_a father_n for_o that_o the_o law_n do_v adjudge_v this_o alienation_n make_v by_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n by_o covin_z to_o defraud_v the_o discontinuée_n of_o his_o lawful_a plea_n to_o be_v as_o no_o alienation_n but_o that_o the_o father_n die_v seize_v of_o the_o same_o fee_n simple_a land_n and_o that_o it_o come_v to_o his_o son_n and_o heir_n by_o descent_n 23_o because_o lord_n of_o manor_n land_n and_o tenement_n have_v as_o great_a right_n to_o enjoy_v the_o wardship_n of_o the_o body_n and_o land_n of_o their_o ward_n wardship_n fraudulent_a conveyance_n to_o defeat_v a_o lord_n of_o his_o wardship_n as_o they_o have_v to_o their_o other_o inheritance_n land_n and_o good_n and_o it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o injury_n to_o deceive_v they_o thereof_o by_o covin_z and_o collusion_n as_o to_o defeat_v and_o defraud_v they_o of_o their_o other_o lawful_a title_n therefore_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v at_o marlebridge_n anno_fw-la 52._o h._n 3._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o if_o any_o man_n do_v enfeoffe_v his_o elder_a son_n or_o heir_n 6_o st._n 52._o h._n 3._o 6_o be_v within_o age_n of_o his_o inheritance_n that_o thereby_o the_o lord_n may_v loose_v his_o wardship_n yet_o notwithstanding_o such_o feoffement_n the_o chief_a lord_n shall_v have_v his_o wardship_n and_o by_o the_o say_a statute_n it_o be_v further_o ordain_v that_o if_o any_o person_n mean_v to_o demise_n their_o land_n for_o term_n of_o certain_a year_n that_o they_o may_v thereby_o defeat_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o fee_n of_o their_o wardship_n will_v feign_v false_a feoffement_n contain_v that_o they_o be_v satisfy_v of_o the_o whole_a service_n due_a unto_o they_o until_o a_o certain_a term_n and_o that_o such_o feoffée_n be_v bind_v to_o pay_v at_o the_o say_v term_v a_o great_a sum_n to_o the_o value_n of_o the_o same_o land_n or_o much_o above_o so_o that_o after_o the_o say_v term_v the_o land_n shall_v revert_v to_o they_o or_o their_o heir_n for_o that_o no_o man_n will_v desire_v to_o hold_v the_o same_o of_o so_o great_a a_o price_n yet_o by_o such_o fraud_n no_o chief_a lord_n shall_v loose_v his_o wardship_n and_o if_o the_o chief_a lord_n do_v by_o judgement_n of_o the_o court_n recover_v their_o wardship_n yet_o the_o feoffee_n shall_v have_v their_o action_n reserve_v to_o recover_v their_o term_n or_o fee_n when_o the_o heir_n shall_v come_v to_o their_o lawful_a age_n and_o for_o the_o further_a prevention_n of_o covin_z in_o avoid_v of_o wardship_n by_o one_o other_o stat_fw-la make_v anno_o 34._o h._n 8._o it_o be_v ordain_v 5_o st._n 34._o h._n 8._o 5_o that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n have_v estate_n of_o inheritance_n of_o or_o in_o any_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n hold_v of_o the_o king_n by_o knight_n service_n in_o chief_a or_o otherwise_o of_o the_o king_n by_o knight_n service_n or_o of_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n by_o knight_n service_n have_v give_v at_o any_o time_n since_o the_o 20._o day_n of_o july_n anno_fw-la 32._o h._n 8._o &_o anno_o dom._n 1540_o or_o hereafter_o shall_v give_v will_n devise_n or_o assign_v by_o will_n or_o other_o act_n execute_v in_o his_o life_n his_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o fraud_n or_o covin_z to_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n for_o term_v of_o year_n life_n or_o life_n with_o one_o remainder_n over_o in_o fee_n or_o with_o diverse_a remainder_n over_o for_o term_n of_o year_n life_n or_o life_n with_o one_o remainder_n over_o in_o fee_n simple_a to_o
any_o person_n or_o person_n or_o to_o he_o or_o their_o right_a heir_n or_o at_o any_o time_n since_o the_o say_v 20._o day_n of_o july_n have_v convey_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v convey_v or_o make_v by_o covin_z contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o the_o act_n provide_v 34._o h._n 8._o for_o the_o make_n of_o will_n any_o estate_n condition_n mesnalty_n tenor_n or_o conveyance_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o defraud_v or_o deceive_v the_o king_n of_o his_o prerogative_n primer_n seisin_n livery_n relief_n wardship_n marriage_n or_o right_n or_o any_o other_o lord_n of_o their_o wardship_n relief_n heriot_n or_o other_o profit_n which_o shall_v or_o ought_v to_o accrue_v grow_v or_o come_v unto_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o or_o after_o the_o death_n of_o he_o or_o their_o tenant_n by_o force_n and_o according_a to_o the_o statute_n make_v 32._o h._n 8._o 1._o &_o 34._o h._n 8._o 5._o and_o the_o same_o estate_n and_o other_o conveyance_n be_v find_v by_o office_n to_o be_v so_o make_v by_o covin_z fraud_n or_o deceit_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o the_o say_a act_n then_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v as_o well_o the_o wardship_n of_o the_o body_n and_o custody_n of_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n as_o livery_n primer_n seision_n relief_n and_o other_o profit_n which_o shall_v or_o ought_v to_o appertain_v to_o he_o according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o say_a act_n as_o though_o no_o such_o estate_n or_o conveyance_n by_o covin_z have_v never_o be_v have_v or_o make_v until_o the_o say_a office_n be_v lawful_o undo_v by_o traverse_n or_o otherwise_o and_o the_o other_o lord_n and_o lord_n of_o who_o any_o such_o land_n &c._n &c._n shall_v be_v hold_v by_o knight_n service_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v have_v their_o remedy_n in_o such_o case_n for_o his_o or_o their_o wardship_n of_o body_n and_o land_n by_o writ_n of_o right_n of_o ward_n and_o shall_v distrain_v and_o make_v avowrie_a or_o cognisance_n by_o themselves_o or_o their_o bailiff_n for_o their_o relief_n heriot_n and_o other_o profit_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v to_o they_o due_a by_o or_o after_o the_o death_n of_o their_o tenant_n as_o if_o no_o such_o estate_n or_o conveyance_n have_v be_v have_v or_o make_v save_v the_o right_a and_o title_n of_o the_o donee_n feoffée_n leasées_fw-fr and_o devisées_fw-fr thereof_o against_o the_o say_a devisor_n and_o his_o heir_n after_o the_o interest_n and_o title_n of_o the_o king_n or_o other_o lord_n therein_o end_v 24_o if_o the_o father_n do_v make_v a_o feoffment_n of_o his_o land_n hold_v by_o knight_n service_n 122._o fitz._n collusion_n 29._o 33._o h._n 6._o 14._o co._n li._n 1._o 122._o to_o his_o elder_a son_n loss_n he_o that_o be_v not_o party_n to_o a_o fraud_n shall_v sustain_v no_o loss_n then_o by_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o marlebridge_n the_o lord_n of_o who_o the_o same_o land_n be_v hold_v be_v inpossibilitie_n to_o have_v the_o wardship_n of_o the_o say_a son_n if_o the_o father_n die_v his_o say_a son_n be_v within_o age_n but_o if_o the_o same_o son_n do_v after_o make_v a_o feoffment_n of_o the_o same_o land_n to_o a_o other_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la and_o after_o the_o father_n do_v die_v leave_v his_o son_n within_o age_n there_o this_o possibility_n be_v destroy_v for_o that_o the_o stranger_n who_o have_v no_o notice_n of_o this_o fraud_n have_v purchase_v the_o land_n bona_fw-la fide_fw-la and_o therefore_o shall_v sustain_v no_o prejudice_n by_o it_o and_o yet_o in_o that_o case_n if_o the_o son_n have_v make_v the_o feoffment_n after_o the_o father_n death_n 94._o co._n li._n 2._o 94._o this_o alienation_n have_v not_o deprive_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o wardship_n which_o be_v once_o lawful_o devolue_v unto_o he_o 25_o and_o it_o be_v a_o deceit_n collusion_n and_o defraud_v of_o the_o law_n and_o a_o great_a disheritance_n and_o prejudice_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o fee_n of_o who_o any_o land_n be_v hold_v to_o give_v the_o same_o land_n in_o mortmain_n or_o to_o do_v any_o act_n or_o procure_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v whereby_o they_o may_v come_v into_o mortmain_n contrary_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la 7._o ed._n 2._o 13._o ed._n 1._o 15._o r._n 2._o and_o 23._o h._n 8._o for_o the_o lord_n do_v loose_v the_o wardship_n marriage_n relief_n and_o other_o service_n of_o their_o tenant_n by_o that_o mean_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o west_n 2._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o if_o any_o religious_a or_o ecclesiastical_a person_n do_v implead_v a_o other_o 31._o st._n 13._o e._n 1._o 31._o by_o a_o real_a action_n of_o land_n and_o the_o tenant_n will_v make_v default_n after_o default_n whereby_o he_o ought_v to_o loose_v the_o land_n then_o he_o which_o do_v recover_v shall_v not_o have_v execution_n of_o the_o same_o land_n recover_v until_o he_o have_v sue_v forth_o the_o king_n write_v of_o quale_n ius_fw-la direct_v to_o the_o escheator_n of_o the_o same_o county_n to_o make_v enquiry_n by_o a_o jury_n what_o right_o he_o that_o recover_v the_o land_n have_v to_o the_o same_o and_o if_o he_o have_v right_a mortmain_n deceit_n and_o collusion_n to_o bring_v land_n into_o mortmain_n judgement_n shall_v be_v give_v for_o he_o &_o he_o shall_v have_v execution_n of_o the_o same_o land_n and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v that_o he_o have_v no_o right_a to_o recover_v by_o his_o say_a action_n but_o that_o the_o land_n be_v lose_v by_o collusion_n between_o he_o and_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o land_n than_o the_o land_n shall_v accrue_v to_o the_o next_o lord_n of_o the_o fee_n if_o he_o demand_v it_o within_o a_o year_n next_o after_o the_o enquest_n take_v and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o demand_v it_o within_o a_o year_n it_o shall_v accrue_v to_o the_o next_o lord_n above_o if_o he_o demand_v it_o within_o half_a a_o year_n after_o the_o same_o and_o so_o every_o lord_n after_o the_o next_o lord_n immediate_a shall_v have_v half_o a_o year_n to_o demand_v it_o successive_o until_o it_o come_v to_o the_o king_n to_o who_o through_o the_o default_n of_o other_o lord_n the_o land_n shall_v accrue_v for_o this_o recovery_n of_o land_n by_o default_n by_o a_o compact_n and_o covin_z before_o agree_v upon_o between_o the_o demaundant_a be_v a_o religious_a or_o ecclesiastical_a person_n and_o the_o tenant_n be_v to_o defraud_v the_o intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la and_o a_o 7._o ed._n 1._o whereby_o it_o be_v ordain_v 1._o st._n 9_o h._n 3._o 37_o st._n 7._o ed._n 1._o that_o if_o any_o religious_a person_n or_o other_o whatsoever_o will_v buy_v or_o sell_v any_o land_n or_o tenement_n or_o will_v receive_v the_o same_o by_o colour_n of_o any_o gift_n or_o lease_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o other_o title_n whatsoever_o or_o will_v by_o other_o practice_n or_o devise_v procure_v the_o same_o to_o himself_o whereby_o such_o land_n or_o tenement_n may_v come_v into_o mortmayne_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o same_o land_n and_o by_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o westminster_n 2._o if_o any_o ecclesiastical_a person_n do_v recover_v land_n against_o another_o by_o reddition_n 14._o 3._o ed._n 4._o 14._o confession_n or_o action_n try_v yet_o the_o collusion_n shall_v be_v inquire_v of_o for_o that_o the_o same_o recovery_n may_v be_v by_o collusion_n before_o have_v between_o the_o demaundant_a and_o the_o tenant_n and_o because_o that_o by_o feoffment_n fine_n recovery_n and_o other_o assurance_n make_v of_o trust_n of_o land_n to_o the_o use_n of_o parish_n church_n etc._n land_n assure_v in_o mortmain_n to_o church_n chapel_n guild_v etc._n etc._n chapel_n guild_v fraternity_n etc._n etc._n there_o grow_v to_o the_o king_n and_o other_o lord_n and_o subject_n of_o the_o realm_n the_o like_a loss_n &_o inconvenience_n and_o be_v as_o much_o prejudicial_a to_o they_o as_o do_v and_o be_v where_o land_n be_v alien_v in_o mortmain_n therefore_o for_o the_o eschue_n and_o avoidance_n of_o they_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v a_o 23._o h._n 8._o it_o be_v enact_v 10._o st._n 23._o h._n 8._o 10._o that_o all_o feoffment_n fine_n recovery_n will_n and_o other_o estate_n devise_v or_o in_o any_o wise_a make_v of_o trust_n of_o any_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n to_o the_o use_n of_o any_o parish_n church_n chapel_n churchwarden_n guild_v fraternity_n or_o brotherhood_n erect_v or_o make_v of_o devotion_n or_o by_o common_a assent_n of_o the_o people_n without_o any_o corporation_n or_o that_o the_o feoffee_n conisee_n recoverée_n or_o other_o person_n and_o their_o heir_n thereof_o seize_v shall_v take_v levy_v or_o perceive_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v take_v etc._n etc._n the_o issue_n and_o profit_n thereof_o and_o the_o same_o to_o
that_o all_o recovery_n to_o be_v have_v or_o prosecute_v by_o agreement_n of_o the_o party_n reversion_n recovery_n against_o particular_a tenant_n by_o covin_z to_o defraud_v he_o in_o the_o reversion_n or_o by_o covin_z against_o any_o tenant_n by_o the_o courtesy_n of_o england_n tenant_n in_o tail_n after_o possibility_n of_o issue_n extinct_a or_o otherwise_o only_o for_o the_o term_n of_o life_n or_o life_n or_o of_o estate_n determinable_a upon_o life_n or_o life_n of_o any_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n whereof_o the_o same_o particular_a tenant_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v seize_v of_o any_o such_o particular_a estate_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a or_o against_o any_o other_o with_o vourcher_n over_o of_o any_o such_o particular_a tenant_n or_o of_o any_o have_v or_o that_o have_v right_a or_o title_n to_o any_o such_o particular_a estate_n or_o tenancie_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v as_o against_o such_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o any_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n 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year_n under_o their_o covent_n seal_v within_o one_o year_n next_o before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a act_n shall_v be_v utter_o void_a 13_o st._n 31._o h._n 8._o 13_o and_o by_o a_o like_a statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 31._o h._n 8._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o all_o lease_n of_o land_n tenement_n or_o other_o hereditament_n not_o usual_o let_v lease_n of_o land_n etc._n etc._n in_o reversion_n lease_n of_o land_n etc._n etc._n not_o reserve_v the_o old_a and_o accustom_a rent_n sale_n of_o wood_n assurance_n of_o land_n of_o the_o king_n gift_n or_o ancient_a foundation_n without_o the_o king_n licence_n make_v by_o any_o abbot_n or_o governor_n of_o any_o monastery_n or_o other_o religious_a house_n which_o be_v before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a act_n dissolve_v within_o one_o year_n before_o the_o come_n to_o the_o k._n hand_n of_o the_o same_o monastery_n religious_a house_n &c._n &c._n or_o which_o after_o that_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v or_o come_v to_o the_o king_n hand_n 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person_n or_o person_n to_o take_v or_o convey_v away_o or_o cause_n to_o be_v take_v or_o convey_v away_o any_o maid_n or_o woman_n child_n unmarried_a be_v within_o the_o age_n of_o xuj_o year_n out_o of_o or_o from_o the_o possession_n custody_n or_o governance_n and_o against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n of_o such_o maid_n or_o woman_n child_n or_o of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o the_o father_n of_o such_o maid_n or_o woman_n child_n by_o his_o last_o will_n or_o by_o any_o other_o act_n in_o his_o life_n time_n shall_v assign_v bequeath_v give_v or_o grant_v the_o order_n keep_v education_n or_o governance_n of_o such_o maid_n or_o woman_n child_n except_o such_o take_n &_o convey_v away_o as_o shall_v be_v have_v make_v or_o do_v by_o or_o for_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o without_o fraud_n or_o covin_z then_o shall_v be_v the_o master_n or_o mistress_n or_o the_o guardian_n in_o socage_n or_o guardian_n in_o chivalry_n of_o or_o to_o such_o maid_n or_o woman_n child_n 8._o st._n 4._o &_o 5._o p._n &_o m._n 8._o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n above_o the_o age_n of_o fourteen_o year_n shall_v unlawful_o take_v or_o convey_v age_n the_o forf_n for_o take_v away_o a_o maid_n under_o 16_o year_n of_o age_n or_o cause_n to_o be_v take_v or_o convey_v any_o maid_n or_o woman_n child_n unmarried_a be_v within_o the_o age_n of_o xuj_o year_n out_o of_o or_o from_o the_o possession_n &_o against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n or_o mother_n of_o such_o child_n or_o out_o of_o or_o from_o the_o possession_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o then_o shall_v have_v by_o any_o lawful_a way_n or_o mean_v the_o order_n keep_v or_o education_n or_o governance_n of_o any_o such_o maid_n or_o woman_n child_n than_o every_o such_o person_n &_o person_n so_o offend_v be_v thereof_o lawful_o attaint_v or_o convict_v by_o the_o due_a course_n of_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n other_o than_o such_o of_o who_o such_o person_n take_v away_o shall_v hold_v any_o land_n or_o tenement_n by_o knight_n service_n shall_v be_v 2._o year_n imprison_v of_o his_o or_o their_o body_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n or_o else_o shall_v pay_v such_o fine_a for_o he_o or_o their_o say_a offence_n to_o the_o q._n and_o party_n grieve_v as_o shall_v be_v assess_v by_o the_o q._n counsel_n in_o the_o star_n chamber_n at_o westminster_n if_o any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v so_o take_v away_o 8._o st._n 4_o &_o 5._o p._n &_o m._n 8._o or_o cause_n to_o be_v take_v away_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a etc._n take_v away_o &_o deflower_v or_o contract_a matrimony_n with_o a_o woman_n etc._n etc._n and_o deflower_v any_o such_o maid_n or_o woman_n child_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a or_o shall_v against_o the_o will_n or_o unknowing_a of_o or_o to_o the_o father_n of_o such_o maid_n or_o woman_n child_n if_o the_o father_n be_v in_o life_n or_o of_o or_o to_o the_o mother_n of_o such_o maid_n or_o woman_n child_n have_v the_o custody_n &_o governance_n of_o such_o child_n if_o the_o father_n be_v dead_a by_o secret_a letter_n message_n or_o otherwise_o contract_n matrimony_n with_o any_o such_o maiden_n or_o woman_n child_n except_o such_o contract_n of_o matrimony_n as_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o by_o the_o title_n of_o wardship_n shall_v then_o have_v or_o be_v entitle_v to_o have_v the_o marriage_n of_o such_o maid_n or_o woman_n child_n than_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n of_o he_o or_o their_o body_n by_o the_o space_n of_o five_o year_n without_o bail_n or_o maineprise_n or_o else_o shall_v pay_v such_o fine_a for_o he_o or_o their_o offence_n to_o the_o queen_n and_o party_n grieve_v as_o shall_v be_v assess_v by_o the_o queen_n counsel_n in_o the_o star-chamber_n the_o queen_n counsel_n of_o the_o star-chamber_n by_o bill_n of_o complaint_n or_o information_n offence_n who_o may_v hear_v and_o determine_v these_o offence_n and_o justice_n of_o assize_n by_o inquisition_n or_o indictment_n 8._o st._n 4_o &_o 5._o p._n &_o m._n 8._o have_v authority_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o say_v offence_n upon_o every_o which_o indictment_n and_o inquisition_n such_o process_n shall_v be_v award_v as_o upon_o a_o indictment_n of_o trespass_n at_o the_o common_a law_n if_o any_o woman_n child_n or_o maiden_n be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o xij_o 8._o st._n 4_o &_o 5._o p._n &_o m._n 8._o year_n and_o under_o xuj_o contract_n a_o woman_n consent_v to_o a_o unlawful_a contract_n do_v at_o any_o time_n consent_n to_o such_o person_n that_o so_o shall_v make_v any_o contract_n of_o matrimony_n contrary_a to_o the_o form_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o statute_n then_o the_o next_o of_o her_o kin_n to_o who_o the_o inheritance_n shall_v return_v or_o come_v after_o her_o decease_n shall_v from_o the_o time_n of_o such_o assent_n have_v and_o enjoy_v all_o such_o land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n as_o she_o have_v in_o possession_n reversion_n or_o remainder_n at_o the_o time_n of_o such_o assent_n during_o the_o life_n of_o such_o person_n that_o so_o shall_v contract_v matrimony_n and_o after_o the_o decease_n of_o such_o person_n so_o contract_a matrimony_n they_o the_o say_v land_n shall_v descend_v revert_v remain_v and_o come_v to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v in_o case_n this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v make_v other_o then_o to_o he_o only_o that_o so_o shall_v contract_v matrimony_n but_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o take_v away_o or_o diminish_v any_o liberty_n custom_n 8._o st._n 4_o &_o 5._o p._n &_o m._n 8._o or_o authority_n concern_v any_o
their_o own_o use_n and_o in_o the_o say_a land_n and_o tenement_n do_v commit_v waist_n and_o destruction_n to_o the_o disheritance_n of_o they_o in_o the_o reversion_n for_o the_o restraint_n and_o punishment_n of_o which_o say_v offence_n be_v both_o a_o oppression_n and_o also_o a_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n 59_o st._n 11._o h._n 6._o 5_o fit_n n.b._n 59_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 11._o h._n 6._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o they_o in_o the_o reversion_n in_o such_o case_n may_v have_v and_o maintain_v a_o writ_n of_o waste_v against_o the_o say_a tenant_n for_o term_n of_o life_n another_o life_n waste_v a_o termor_n alien_v his_o estate_n occupi_v the_o land_n &_o commit_v waste_v or_o for_o year_n and_o so_o recover_v against_o they_o the_o place_n waste_v and_o their_o treble_a damage_n for_o the_o waist_n so_o by_o they_o do_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v for_o the_o waist_n do_v by_o they_o before_o the_o say_v grant_v and_o lease_n of_o their_o estate_n provide_v that_o this_o ordinance_n shall_v not_o hold_v place_n but_o where_o the_o first_o tenant_n before_o the_o grant_v and_o lease_n of_o their_o estate_n in_o the_o manner_n and_o form_n abovesaid_a be_v punishable_a of_o waist_n and_o also_o where_o after_o the_o say_v grant_v and_o lease_n the_o say_v first_o tenant_n of_o the_o say_a land_n and_o tenement_n do_v take_v the_o profit_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o waist_n do_v to_o their_o own_o proper_a use_n and_o though_o the_o word_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n do_v give_v a_o action_n of_o waste_v in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a but_o only_o to_o he_o in_o the_o reversion_n 77._o co._n li._n 5._o 77._o yet_o he_o in_o the_o remainder_n also_o be_v in_o the_o like_a mischief_n shall_v or_o may_v take_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o and_o maintain_v a_o action_n of_o waste_v in_o this_o case_n against_o his_o particular_a tenant_n for_o life_n or_o year_n if_o either_o of_o they_o do_v commit_v waist_n to_o his_o disheritance_n and_o whatsoever_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o grauntor_n be_v in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a yet_o if_o the_o grauntée_n do_v assign_v his_o lease_n take_v the_o profit_n thereof_o and_o commit_v waste_v he_o be_v punishable_a according_a to_o the_o say_a statute_n for_o his_o intent_n shall_v not_o be_v issuable_a nam_fw-la exitus_fw-la acta_fw-la probat_fw-la viz._n the_o take_n of_o the_o profit_n do_v sufficient_o express_v his_o intent_n and_o every_o assignée_n of_o the_o first_o tenant_n mediate_v or_o immediate_a be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o statute_n for_o the_o statute_n be_v make_v to_o suppress_v fraud_n be_v and_o oppression_n and_o so_o be_v the_o statute_n of_o westminster_n the_o second_o be_v make_v and_o provide_v to_o restrain_v waste_v and_o oppression_n commit_v by_o one_o tenant_n in_o common_a to_o the_o prejudice_n and_o disheritance_n of_o another_o by_o which_o it_o be_v ordain_v 22_o st._n 13._o e._n 1._o 22_o that_o whereas_o two_o or_o more_o do_v hold_v wood_n common_a be_v commit_v by_o a_o tenant_n in_o common_a turbarie_n fish_v or_o such_o like_a thing_n in_o common_a wherein_o none_o know_v his_o own_o several_a and_o one_o of_o they_o do_v commit_v waste_v against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o other_o a_o action_n of_o waste_v may_v lie_v and_o when_o it_o be_v come_v unto_o judgement_n the_o defendant_n shall_v choose_v either_o to_o take_v his_o part_n in_o a_o place_n certain_a by_o the_o assignment_n of_o the_o sheriff_n and_o by_o the_o view_n and_o oath_n of_o his_o neighbour_n swear_v and_o try_v for_o the_o same_o intent_n or_o else_o he_o shall_v grant_v to_o take_v nothing_o from_o thenceforth_o in_o the_o same_o wood_n 3_o 3._o e._n 1._o be_v 25._o 50._o ed._n 3._o 3_o turbarie_n and_o such_o other_o but_o as_o his_o partner_n will_v take_v and_o if_o he_o do_v choose_v to_o take_v his_o part_n in_o a_o place_n certain_a the_o place_n waste_v shall_v be_v assign_v for_o his_o part_n according_a as_o it_o be_v before_o he_o commit_v the_o be_v and_o because_o the_o before_o rehearse_v statute_n of_o marlebridge_n do_v express_v in_o general_a term_n in_o what_o thing_n be_v may_v be_v commit_v as_o in_o house_n wood_n and_o man_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o writ_n of_o waste_v in_o the_o register_n be_v quare_fw-la fecit_fw-la vastum_fw-la venditionem_fw-la seu_fw-la destructionem_fw-la de_fw-la terris_fw-la domibus_fw-la boscis_fw-la &_o gardinis_fw-la and_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 6._o edw._n 1._o 13._o edw._n 1._o and_o 11._o h._n 6._o do_v declare_v who_o be_v forbid_v to_o do_v that_o be_v and_o see_v waste_v in_o land_n house_n wood_n or_o &c._n &c._n be_v a_o great_a wrong_n and_o oppression_n to_o he_o or_o they_o in_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n of_o the_o same_o therefore_o i_o will_v somewhat_o particular_o explain_v which_o the_o law_n do_v construe_v and_o expound_v to_o be_v waste_v prohibit_v and_o punishable_a by_o the_o foresay_a statute_n or_o either_o of_o they_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o both_o he_o that_o have_v the_o inheritance_n and_o also_o the_o particular_a tenant_n may_v know_v what_o be_v due_a to_o either_o of_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o several_a estate_n and_o what_o to_o take_v and_o what_o to_o leave_v and_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o writ_n touch_v waste_v in_o land_n land_n be_v in_o land_n if_o one_o person_n do_v demise_n or_o convey_v to_o another_o for_o the_o term_n of_o year_n life_n or_o etc._n etc._n land_n 6â—6_n 22._o h._n 6._o 18_o 2._o h._n 7._o 14_o 17._o e._n 3._o 7._o 9_o ed._n 4._o 35._o co._n li._n 5._o 11._o fit_n nat._n br._n 149._o lib._n in_o it_o 6â—6_n where_o there_o be_v include_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n tin_n iron_n lead_v coale_n stone_n gravel_n mortar_n sand_n chalk_n or_o marle_n if_o the_o i_o or_o pit_n thereof_o be_v not_o open_a when_o the_o lessées_fw-fr estate_n or_o term_n do_v begin_v the_o say_a tenant_n may_v not_o open_v the_o ground_n make_v a_o new_a i_o and_o take_v the_o same_o coal_n stone_n gravel_n or_o etc._n etc._n for_o if_o he_o do_v it_o be_v waste_v of_o the_o land_n and_o he_o in_o the_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n may_v punish_v he_o therefore_o by_o a_o action_n of_o waste_v for_o whereas_o there_o be_v assure_v to_o the_o tenant_n but_o vesturam_fw-la terrae_fw-la and_o the_o annual_a profit_n of_o the_o land_n he_o have_v dig_v and_o carry_v away_o the_o land_n itself_o and_o impair_v the_o inheritance_n thereof_o for_o ever_o but_o if_o there_o be_v a_o i_o or_o pit_n open_a in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o ground_n so_o demise_v or_o assure_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o lease_n or_o assurance_n thereof_o or_o at_o the_o time_n when_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o tenant_n do_v begin_v than_o the_o tenant_n may_v dig_v there_o and_o take_v and_o carry_v away_o so_o much_o of_o the_o coal_n stone_n gravel_n as_o shall_v be_v necessary_o use_v or_o employ_v for_o or_o towards_o the_o repair_n or_o maintenance_n of_o the_o house_n land_n or_o other_o commodity_n therewith_o demise_v and_o it_o be_v not_o waste_v but_o if_o he_o do_v give_v sell_v 82._o 41._o e._n 3._o be_v 82._o or_o otherwise_o dispose_v the_o same_o to_o any_o other_o person_n place_n or_o use_v save_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a then_o for_o so_o much_o as_o he_o shall_v so_o mis-imploy_a it_o be_v waste_v if_o one_o person_n do_v lease_n or_o assure_v his_o land_n to_o another_o and_o all_o the_o mine_n or_o pit_n therein_o for_o year_n life_n 11._o co._n li._n 5._o 11._o or_o etc._n etc._n the_o lessée_fw-fr may_v open_v and_o dig_v the_o ground_n for_o coal_n morter_n stone_n etc._n etc._n and_o take_v and_o carry_v away_o the_o same_o though_o there_o be_v not_o any_o my_o open_a at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o lease_n or_o estate_n make_v for_o by_o the_o assurance_n it_o do_v appear_v that_o the_o lessor_n be_v content_v that_o waist_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o ground_n lease_v by_o myne_v or_o dig_v and_o in_o this_o case_n the_o lessée_fw-fr may_v sell_v or_o otherwise_o dispose_v the_o same_o coal_n stone_n marle_n or_o etc._n etc._n at_o his_o pleasure_n 7_o 17._o ed._n 3._o 7_o for_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o the_o lease_n or_o assurance_n have_v be_v make_v to_o the_o tenant_n without_o impeachment_n of_o any_o manner_n of_o waste_v to_o be_v commit_v by_o mine_n pit_n or_o digging_n if_o the_o tenant_n for_o year_n life_n or_o etc._n etc._n do_v eyre_n plough_v up_o and_o convert_v into_o tillage_n or_o wood_n ground_n a_o ancient_a and_o usual_a mow_v meadow_n it_o be_v waste_v and_o so_o it_o be_v 91._o 15._o h._n 3._o be_v 131._o 46._o ed._n 3._o be_v 91._o if_o he_o do_v drown_v or_o
make_v of_o tin_n or_o pewter_n within_o any_o part_n of_o this_o realm_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o ten_o pound_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o k._n and_o i._o to_o be_v recover_v by_o a.i._n wherein_o no_o w.e.p._n and_o also_o upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o same_o pewter_n or_o tin_n so_o wrought_v in_o who_o hand_n soever_o it_o be_v find_v or_o take_v realm_n a_o pewterer_n shall_v not_o go_v to_o dwell_v in_o a_o other_o realm_n and_o no_o person_n bear_v within_o this_o realm_n occupy_v the_o say_a craft_n of_o pewterer_n shall_v resort_v into_o any_o strange_a country_n there_o to_o teach_v or_o exercise_v the_o say_a craft_n of_o pewterer_n upon_o pain_n to_o loose_v the_o privilege_n and_o benefit_n of_o a_o english_a man_n 17_o because_o complaint_n be_v make_v in_o parliament_n that_o linen_n draper_n woollen_a draper_n haberdasher_n grocer_n and_o mercer_n dwell_v in_o the_o country_n out_o of_o city_n borough_n town_n corporat_fw-la and_o market_n town_n do_v not_o only_o occupy_v the_o art_n and_o mystery_n of_o the_o say_a science_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o dwell_v but_o also_o come_v unto_o the_o say_a city_n boroughe_n town_n corporat_fw-la and_o market_n town_n and_o there_o sell_v their_o ware_n and_o take_v away_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a city_n market_n town_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o great_a decay_n oppression_n and_o utter_a undo_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o for_o the_o reformation_n whereof_o town_n oppression_n of_o inhabitant_n of_o market_n town_n by_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 1._o &_o 2._o p._n &_o m._n it_o be_v enact_v 7._o st._n 1._o &_o 2._o p._n &_o m._n 7._o that_o no_o person_n dwell_v in_o the_o country_n any_o where_n within_o england_n out_o of_o any_o city_n borough_n town_n corporat_fw-la or_o market_n town_n shall_v sell_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v sell_v by_o retail_v any_o woollen_a cloth_n linen_n cloth_n haberdash_n ware_n grocery_n ware_n or_o mercerie_n ware_n at_o or_o within_o any_o of_o the_o say_a city_n borough_n town_n corporat_fw-la or_o market_n town_n or_o within_o the_o suburb_n or_o liberty_n thereof_o except_o it_o be_v in_o open_a fair_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n for_o every_o time_n so_o offend_v the_o sum_n of_o vj._n s_o viij_o d_o and_o the_o whole_a ware_n so_o sell_v proffer_v and_o offer_v to_o be_v sell_v contrary_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o act_n whereof_o one_o moiety_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o will_v seize_v or_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n by_o a.b._n p.i._n or_o otherwise_o wherein_o no_o w.e.p._n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v hurtful_a to_o any_o person_n that_o bring_v any_o of_o the_o say_a ware_n to_o any_o of_o the_o say_a city_n market_n town_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v sell_v by_o whole_a sale_n in_o gross_a and_o not_o by_o retail_v but_o every_o of_o they_o may_v lawful_o sell_v the_o same_o by_o whole_a sale_n in_o gross_a and_o not_o by_o retail_v as_o they_o may_v have_v do_v before_o neither_o shall_v this_o act_n extend_v to_o any_o person_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o country_n out_o of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a city_n borough_n etc._n etc._n but_o every_o of_o they_o at_o any_o time_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v free_a of_o any_o of_o the_o guild_n or_o liberty_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a city_n market_n town_n etc._n etc._n and_o dwell_v within_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v or_o may_v sell_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v sell_v any_o of_o the_o ware_n aforesaid_a by_o retail_v neither_o shall_v this_o act_n be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o university_n of_o oxford_n &_o cambridge_n or_o either_o of_o they_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o all_o person_n to_o sell_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v sell_v by_o retail_v or_o otherwise_o all_o linen_n or_o woollen_a cloth_n of_o their_o own_o make_n make_n cloth_n of_o their_o own_o make_n in_o every_o city_n borough_n town_n corporat_fw-la and_o market_n town_n as_o free_o as_o they_o may_v have_v do_v before_o 13_o st._n 25._o h._n 8._o 13_o 18_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o an._n 25._o h._n 8._o that_o for_o one_o man_n to_o get_v and_o take_v into_o his_o hand_n diverse_a farm_n which_o be_v ordain_v &_o provide_v habitation_n and_o live_n for_o diverse_a man_n or_o for_o one_o man_n to_o get_v into_o his_o possession_n many_o pasture_n or_o walk_n for_o sheep_n by_o the_o occupy_v whereof_o several_a person_n before_o have_v live_v be_v account_v a_o most_o grievous_a &_o heinous_a oppression_n &_o to_o tend_v to_o the_o high_a displeasure_n of_o almighty_a god_n to_o the_o decay_n of_o hospitality_n to_o the_o diminish_n of_o the_o king_n people_n to_o the_o let_v of_o cloth_n make_v whereby_o many_o poor_a people_n do_v live_v and_o to_o turn_v &_o incline_v to_o the_o utter_a desolation_n &_o destruction_n of_o this_o realm_n for_o the_o redress_n whereof_o by_o the_o same_o statute_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v receive_v or_o take_v in_o farm_n for_o term_v of_o year_n life_n or_o at_o will_n by_o indenture_n copy_n of_o court_n roll_n or_o otherwise_o any_o more_o house_n or_o tenement_n of_o husbandry_n whereunto_o any_o land_n be_v belong_v in_o town_n village_n hamlet_n or_o tthe_v within_o this_o realm_n above_o the_o number_n of_o two_o such_o hold_v or_o tenement_n and_o no_o manner_n of_o person_n shall_v have_v or_o occupy_v any_o such_o hold_v so_o new_o take_v to_o the_o number_n of_o two_o as_o be_v before_o express_v farm_n oppression_n by_o take_v of_o several_a farm_n except_o he_o or_o they_o be_v dwell_v within_o the_o same_o parish_n where_o such_o hold_v be_v upon_o pain_n of_o forf_n for_o every_o week_n that_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v have_v occupy_v or_o take_v any_o profit_n of_o such_o hold_v 3._o s_n 4._o d._n whereof_o the_o one_o moiety_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o king_n &_o the_o other_o to_o the_o party_n that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o the_o k._n court_v by_o a.b.p.i._n or_o otherwise_o within_o one_o year_n next_o after_o such_o offence_n commit_v 16_o st._n 4._o h._n 7._o 16_o and_o by_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o an._n 4._o h._n 7._o it_o be_v establish_v that_o if_o any_o person_n do_v take_v any_o several_a farm_n more_o than_o one_o of_o any_o manor_n land_n tenement_n parsonage_n or_o tithe_n within_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n wight_n take_v of_o farm_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n whereof_o the_o farm_n of_o they_o altogether_o shall_v excee_v the_o sum_n of_o x._o mark_n the_o lessée_fw-fr shall_v forf_n to_o the_o king_n for_o every_o such_o take_v xl_o l._n 13_o st._n 25._o h._n 8._o 13_o 19_o and_o for_o the_o reason_n last_o specify_v the_o say_v stat_fw-la of_o a_o 25._o h._n 8._o do_v also_o ordain_v that_o no_o person_n shall_v keep_v occupy_v sheep_n oppression_n by_o keep_v of_o many_o sheep_n or_o have_v in_o his_o possession_n in_o his_o own_o proper_a land_n nor_o in_o the_o ground_n of_o any_o other_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v or_o occupy_v in_o farm_n nor_o otherwise_o have_v of_o his_o own_o proper_a cattle_n in_o use_n possession_n or_o property_n by_o any_o manner_n of_o mean_n or_o covin_z above_o the_o number_n of_o two_o thousand_o sheep_n at_o one_o time_n within_o any_o part_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o all_o sort_n &_o kind_n always_o account_v 6._o score_n to_o the_o hundred_o and_o 10._o such_o hundred_o to_o the_o thousand_o upon_o pain_n to_o forf_n for_o every_o sheep_n that_o any_o person_n shall_v have_v or_o keep_v above_o the_o number_n limit_v by_o this_o act_n 3._o s_n 4._o d._n to_o the_o king_n and_o such_o as_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o a.b.p.i._n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n wherein_o no_o w.e.p._n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o suit_n be_v commence_v for_o the_o king_n within_o three_o year_n &_o for_o a_o subject_n within_o one_o year_n next_o after_o the_o offence_n commit_v but_o lamb_n lamb_n lamb_n under_o the_o age_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n and_o as_o much_o as_o shall_v be_v from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o they_o unto_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v for_o sheep_n prohibit_v by_o this_o statute_n 13_o st._n 25._o h._n 8._o 13_o if_o any_o person_n have_v sheep_n of_o his_o own_o happen_v to_o be_v make_v executor_n or_o administrator_n to_o any_o person_n which_o have_v sheep_n at_o his_o death_n marriage_n sheep_n come_v by_o executorship_n or_o marriage_n or_o happen_v to_o be_v marry_v to_o
any_o person_n which_o shall_v have_v sheep_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o marriage_n by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o say_a person_n shall_v by_o such_o mean_n have_v above_o the_o number_n of_o 200_o than_o he_o shall_v loose_v no_o penalty_n for_o have_v above_o the_o number_n of_o 2000_o sheep_n by_o such_o mean_n so_o that_o within_o one_o year_n next_o after_o such_o advancement_n he_o do_v put_v to_o sale_n or_o otherwise_o dispose_v so_o many_o of_o the_o say_a sheep_n so_o to_o he_o advance_v or_o else_o of_o his_o own_o sheep_n that_o he_o have_v before_o so_o that_o above_o one_o year_n he_o shall_v not_o keep_v have_v or_o occupy_v by_o any_o such_o mean_n or_o otherwise_o by_o any_o fraud_n any_o more_o number_n of_o they_o than_o be_v before_o limit_v upon_o pain_n before_o rehearse_v if_o any_o person_n by_o his_o last_o will_v give_v to_o any_o child_n within_o age_n any_o number_n of_o sheep_n age_n sheep_n give_v by_o will_n to_o a_o child_n within_o age_n &_o appoint_v they_o by_o his_o last_o will_n to_o be_v keep_v by_o his_o executor_n 13._o st._n 25._o h._n 8._o 13._o or_o by_o any_o other_o person_n until_o the_o foresay_a child_n shall_v come_v to_o a_o certain_a age_n limit_v by_o his_o last_o will_n then_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n the_o say_a sheep_n so_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o executor_n or_o of_o any_o other_o person_n to_o the_o use_n of_o any_o such_o child_n within_o age_n for_o the_o time_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v limit_v to_o have_v the_o say_a sheep_n by_o the_o will_n of_o the_o testator_n shall_v not_o be_v account_v against_o the_o say_a executor_n nor_o any_o person_n have_v the_o sheep_n for_o the_o intent_n aforesaid_a any_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o say_a sheep_n prohibit_v by_o this_o act_n every_o person_n be_v the_o king_n temporal_a subject_n 13_o 25._o h._n 8._o 13_o or_o bear_v under_o his_o obeisance_n fréehold_v sheep_n keep_v upon_o inheritance_n or_o fréehold_v which_o shall_v have_v or_o be_v seize_v of_o inheritance_n in_o possession_n or_o in_o use_n or_o that_o shall_v have_v a_o jointure_n in_o use_n or_o in_o possession_n or_o shall_v be_v tenant_n in_o dower_n or_o by_o the_o courtesy_n of_o or_o in_o any_o manor_n land_n tenement_n pasture_n féeding_n or_o liberty_n of_o foldage_n within_o any_o part_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n wales_n or_o the_o march_n of_o the_o same_o may_v have_v keep_v &_o maintain_v upon_o the_o same_o his_o own_o demesn_a land_n &_o all_o other_o his_o pasture_n féeding_n &_o fold_v course_n which_o he_o so_o have_v as_o many_o his_o own_o sheep_n &_o lamb_n in_o number_n to_o his_o own_o proper_a behoof_n as_o he_o lawful_o may_v have_v have_v &_o keep_v upon_o the_o same_o at_o any_o time_n before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n in_o case_n any_o such_o person_n have_v any_o such_o estate_n in_o use_n or_o in_o possession_n of_o 13_o 25._o h._n 8._o 13_o or_o in_o any_o land_n farm_n he_o that_o keep_v his_o number_n upon_o his_o inheritance_n shall_v not_o keep_v upon_o a_o farm_n tenement_n pasture_n féeding_n or_o liberty_n of_o fold_n course_n do_v keep_v upon_o the_o same_o the_o number_n of_o 2000_o sheep_n or_o above_o than_o he_o shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a keep_v or_o have_v any_o sheep_n above_o the_o number_n of_o 2000_o upon_o any_o land_n pasture_n or_o féeding_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v in_o farm_n or_o otherwise_o upon_o pain_n of_o forf_n for_o every_o sheep_n beside_o the_o say_a number_n of_o 2000_o 3._o s_n 4._o d._n in_o case_n the_o say_v demesne_fw-la land_n tenement_n pasture_n féeding_n 13_o 25._o h._n 8._o 13_o &_o liberty_n of_o fold_n course_n of_o any_o person_n before_o rehearse_v farm_n sheep_n keep_v upon_o demesn_n and_o farm_n suffice_v not_o for_o the_o feed_n pasture_v &_o keep_v of_o 2000_o sheep_n than_o any_o such_o person_n may_v have_v or_o feed_v upon_o the_o say_a demesn_a land_n &_o upon_o his_o farm_n hold_v which_o he_o lawful_o may_v have_v to_o the_o say_a number_n of_o 2000_o sheep_n &_o not_o above_o upon_o pain_n of_o forf_n for_o every_o sheep_n above_o that_o number_n 3._o s_n 4._o d._n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o every_o person_n keep_v a_o household_n 13_o 25._o h._n 8._o 13_o to_o have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n such_o convenient_a number_n of_o sheep_n house_n sheep_n keep_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o a_o man_n house_n above_o the_o number_n express_v in_o this_o act_n as_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o only_a expense_n of_o his_o household_n to_o be_v provide_v keep_v and_o feed_v in_o and_o upon_o his_o own_o land_n or_o other_o land_n such_o as_o he_o lawful_o can_v provide_v for_o in_o farm_n or_o otherwise_o so_o that_o he_o at_o no_o time_n shall_v have_v for_o the_o expense_n of_o his_o household_n or_o by_o colour_n of_o the_o same_o above_o the_o number_n to_o he_o limit_v by_o this_o act_n any_o number_n of_o sheep_n more_o than_o shall_v suffice_v for_o the_o only_a expense_n of_o his_o household_n for_o one_o year_n without_o fraud_n or_o covin_z and_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o all_o spiritual_a person_n person_n spiritual_a person_n to_o keep_v such_o and_o as_o many_o sheep_n upon_o their_o own_o land_n and_o after_o such_o manner_n and_o none_o otherwise_o as_o they_o may_v have_v do_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n 20_o as_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n far_o unfit_a and_o not_o consort_a with_o their_o function_n that_o spiritual_a person_n who_o ought_v to_o live_v of_o the_o altar_n and_o to_o be_v chief_o employ_v &_o devote_a to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n the_o administration_n of_o his_o sacrament_n preach_v of_o his_o word_n &_o instruction_n of_o his_o people_n shall_v busy_v themselves_o with_o take_v of_o farm_n buy_v &_o sell_v for_o gain_v in_o fair_n &_o market_n occupy_v of_o parsonage_n or_o vicarage_n by_o farm_n or_o with_o the_o use_n or_o keep_v of_o tan_v house_n or_o brewhouse_n so_o it_o be_v a_o oppression_n and_o mean_n of_o impoverishment_n of_o other_o temporal_a person_n who_o do_v chief_o or_o partly_o live_v by_o the_o same_o trade_n and_o therefore_o by_o a_o stat_fw-la make_a an._n 21._o 13_o st._n 21._o h._n 8._o 13_o h._n 8._o it_o be_v enact_v farm_n oppression_n by_o spiritual_a person_n in_o take_v of_o farm_n that_o no_o spiritual_a person_n shall_v take_v to_o farm_n to_o himself_o or_o to_o any_o person_n to_o his_o use_n of_o the_o lease_n or_o grant_v of_o the_o k._n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n by_o letter_n patent_n indenture_n writing_n by_o word_n or_o otherwise_o by_o any_o manner_n of_o mean_n any_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o other_o hereditament_n for_o term_v of_o life_n year_n or_o at_o will_n upon_o pain_n to_o forf_n for_o every_o month_n that_o he_o or_o they_o to_o his_o use_n do_v occupy_v such_o farm_n by_o reason_n of_o such_o grant_n or_o lease_n x._o l._n to_o the_o king_n and_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n by_o a.b.p._n i._n wherein_o no_o w.e.p._n sell_v oppression_n by_o they_o in_o buy_v and_o sell_v and_o that_o no_o spiritual_a person_n of_o what_o estate_n or_o degree_n soever_o he_o be_v shall_v by_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o for_o he_o to_o his_o use_n bargain_n and_o buy_v to_o sell_v again_o for_o gain_v in_o any_o market_n fair_n or_o other_o place_n any_o manner_n of_o cattle_n corn_n lead_v tin_n hides_n leather_n tallow_n fish_n wool_n wood_n or_o any_o manner_n of_o victual_n or_o merchandise_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o they_o be_v upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v treble_a the_o value_n of_o the_o thing_n so_o buy_v to_o sell_v again_o to_o the_o king_n and_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n by_o a.b.p.i._n wherein_o no_o w.e.p._n but_o a_o spiritual_a person_n who_o without_o fraud_n buy_v any_o horse_n cattle_n good_n etc._n etc._n with_o only_a intent_n at_o the_o buy_v thereof_o to_o employ_v the_o same_o to_o the_o necessary_a apparel_n of_o himself_o his_o servant_n or_o household_n or_o for_o the_o only_o occupy_v or_o manure_v of_o his_o glebe_n or_o demesne_fw-la land_n annex_v to_o his_o church_n or_o for_o the_o necessary_a expense_n of_o his_o household_n and_o after_o the_o buy_n or_o exercise_v thereof_o mislike_v the_o same_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v good_a profitable_a and_o convenient_a for_o the_o purpose_n abovesaid_a for_o the_o which_o they_o be_v buy_v than_o he_o may_v lawful_o bargain_n and_o put_v they_o away_o and_o also_o other_o spiritual_a person_n not_o have_v sufficient_a glebe_n or_o demesne_fw-la land_n in_o their_o own_o hand_n in_o the_o right_n of_o
counterfeit_a money_n any_o such_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a coin_n of_o money_n be_v currant_n within_o this_o realm_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a know_v the_o same_o coin_n or_o money_n to_o be_v false_a &_o counterfeit_a to_o the_o intent_n to_o utter_v or_o make_v payment_n with_o the_o same_o within_o this_o realm_n or_o any_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o same_o by_o marchandize_v or_o otherwise_o than_o all_o &_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a their_o counsellor_n procurer_n aider_n and_o abettor_n in_o that_o behalf_n shall_v be_v deem_v and_o adjudge_v to_o be_v offender_n in_o high_a treason_n and_o shall_v suffer_v after_o lawful_a conviction_n or_o attainder_n thereof_o such_o pain_n of_o death_n loss_n and_o forf_n of_o land_n good_n and_o cattle_n as_o other_o offender_n shall_v do_v in_o case_n of_o high_a treason_n and_o all_o &_o every_o person_n and_o person_n attaint_v by_o what_o evidence_n a_o offendor_n shall_v be_v indict_v or_o attaint_v that_o shall_v be_v accuse_v or_o impeach_v of_o any_o of_o the_o offence_n contain_v and_o provide_v for_o in_o this_o stat_fw-la or_o of_o any_o other_o offence_n or_o offence_n concern_v the_o impair_n counterfeit_v or_o forge_v of_o any_o coin_n currant_n within_o this_o realm_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v indict_v convict_v or_o attaint_v by_o such_o like_a evidence_n &_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o have_v be_v use_v within_o this_o realm_n at_o any_o time_n before_o anno_fw-la 1._o ed._n 6._o any_o statute_n custom_n law_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o 12_o because_o diverse_a false_a and_o evil_o dispose_v person_n for_o wicked_a lucre_n &_o gain_v sake_n do_v diminish_v impair_v and_o falsify_v the_o money_n and_o coin_n currant_n within_o this_o realm_n money_n clip_v wash_a round_v or_o file_v of_o money_n by_o clip_v wash_a round_v and_o file_v thereof_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o queen_n and_o loss_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o realm_n for_o the_o remedy_n whereof_o by_o a_o stat_fw-la make_a an._n 5._o el._n it_o be_v enact_v that_o clip_v wash_a round_v 11._o st._n 5._o el._n 11._o or_o file_v for_o wicked_a lucre_n or_o gain_n sake_n of_o any_o the_o proper_a money_n or_o coin_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o the_o dominion_n thereof_o or_o of_o the_o money_n or_o coin_n of_o any_o other_o realm_n allow_v and_o suffer_v to_o be_v currant_n within_o this_o realm_n or_o the_o dominion_n thereof_o at_o this_o present_a or_o that_o hereafter_o at_o any_o time_n shall_v be_v the_o lawful_a money_n or_o coin_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o the_o dominion_n thereof_o or_o of_o any_o other_o realm_n and_o by_o proclamation_n allow_v and_o suffer_v to_o be_v currant_n here_o by_o the_o qu._n her_o heir_n or_o successor_n shall_v be_v take_v and_o adjudge_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o be_v treason_n and_o the_o offender_n therein_o their_o counsellor_n consenter_n and_o aider_n shall_v be_v take_v deem_v and_o adjudge_v as_o offender_n in_o treason_n and_o be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v or_o attaint_v according_a to_o the_o due_a order_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v suffer_v death_n and_o lose_v &_o forf_n all_o his_o and_o their_o good_n and_o cattle_n and_o also_o shall_v lose_v and_o forf_n all_o his_o and_o their_o land_n and_o tenement_n during_o his_o and_o their_o natural_a life_n or_o life_n only_o accrue_v to_o who_o the_o forfeiture_n shall_v accrue_v and_o every_o person_n which_o have_v any_o lawful_a grant_n to_o have_v and_o enjoy_v the_o forf_n of_o land_n good_n or_o cattle_n of_o offender_n and_o man_n attaint_v of_o high_a treason_n within_o any_o manor_n lordship_n town_n parish_n hundred_o or_o other_o precinct_n within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n or_o wales_n shall_v &_o may_v at_o all_o time_n hereafter_o have_v like_o liberty_n to_o take_v seize_v &_o enjoy_v all_o such_o forf_n of_o land_n tenement_n good_n and_o cattle_n as_o shall_v come_v or_o grow_v within_o their_o liberty_n by_o force_n of_o the_o attainder_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o &_o upon_o any_o offence_n and_o offence_n make_v treason_n by_o this_o act_n as_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v ought_v or_o may_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o good_a and_o lawful_a grant_n to_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o heretofore_o have_v or_o make_v provide_v always_o dower_n no_o corruption_n of_o blood_n or_o forf_n of_o dower_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o attainder_n or_o attainder_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o any_o offence_n or_o offence_n make_v treason_n by_o this_o act_n shall_v extend_v or_o be_v expound_v to_o make_v any_o corruption_n of_o blood_n to_o any_o the_o heir_n or_o heir_n of_o any_o such_o offendor_n or_o offender_n or_o to_o make_v the_o wife_n of_o any_o such_o offendor_n to_o lose_v or_o forf_n her_o dower_n of_o or_o in_o any_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n or_o her_o title_n action_n or_o interest_n in_o the_o same_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v or_o attainder_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o peer_n trial_n of_o a_o peer_n if_o any_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o parliament_n or_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n shall_v be_v indict_v of_o any_o offence_n make_v treason_n by_o this_o act_n than_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o trial_n by_o their_o peer_n as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v use_v in_o case_n of_o high_a treason_n by_o a_o stat_fw-la make_a an._n 3._o h._n 5._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o clip_v 6_o st._n 3._o h._n 5._o 6_o wash_v or_o file_v of_o the_o money_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v treason_n but_o that_o stat_fw-la be_v repeal_v by_o the_o before_o rehearse_v stat_fw-la of_o an._n 1._o m._n as_o be_v aforesaid_a 13_o for_o that_o diverse_a evil_n dispose_v person_n know_v that_o the_o say_a act_n of_o a_o 5._o el._n 11._o be_v penal_a aught_o to_o be_v expound_v strict_o according_a to_o the_o word_n thereof_o &_o the_o like_a offence_n not_o by_o any_o equity_n to_o 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take_v assize_n jury_n &_o certification_n and_o to_o deliver_v the_o gaole_n and_o the_o justice_n assign_v to_o deliver_v the_o gaole_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o deliver_v the_o same_o gaole_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v indict_v before_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o the_o say_a garden_n shall_v send_v their_o indictment_n before_o the_o justice_n and_o they_o shall_v have_v authority_n to_o inquire_v of_o sheriff_n gaoler_n and_o other_o in_o who_o ward_n such_o indict_v person_n shall_v be_v if_o they_o make_v deliverance_n or_o let_v to_o mainprize_n any_o so_o indict_v which_o be_v not_o mainpernable_a and_o to_o punish_v the_o say_v sheriff_n gaoler_n 1_o st._n 3._o h._n 7._o 1_o and_o other_o offend_v against_o this_o act._n and_o by_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o an._n 3._o h._n 7._o it_o be_v
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much_o as_o to_o menace_v or_o threaten_v another_o of_o life_n or_o member_n or_o of_o any_o thing_n tend_v to_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o therefore_o she_o have_v not_o only_o assign_v in_o all_o country_n &_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n sheriff_n justice_n of_o peace_n constable_n thirdborough_n and_o diverse_a other_o officer_n to_o be_v as_o watchman_n continual_o attend_v &_o bend_v their_o care_n &_o industry_n to_o preserve_v the_o peace_n and_o to_o defend_v each_o person_n from_o the_o violent_a sting_n of_o menace_n assault_n or_o battery_n but_o also_o she_o have_v give_v and_o provide_v for_o he_o who_o be_v only_o menace_v 40._o 40._o e._n 3._o 40._o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n as_o she_o have_v do_v for_o he_o who_o be_v assault_v or_o beat_v whereby_o he_o shall_v recover_v his_o damage_n so_o that_o the_o same_o menace_a do_v tend_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o he_o who_o be_v menace_v his_o servant_n tenant_n or_o any_o other_o person_n by_o who_o he_o live_v or_o receive_v benefit_n and_o therefore_o the_o plaintiff_n in_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n of_o menace_n may_v declare_v that_o he_o be_v a_o attorney_n menace_n the_o declaration_n in_o trespass_n of_o menace_n and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o defendant_n menace_v he_o dare_v not_o attend_v his_o client_n suit_n from_o such_o a_o day_n in_o m._n until_o such_o a_o day_n in_o o._n or_o that_o he_o be_v a_o husbandman_n and_o can_v not_o attend_v or_o oversée_v his_o husbandry_n or_o that_o he_o be_v a_o bailife_n or_o collector_n of_o rent_n and_o can_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o such_o menace_n 3._o 37._o h._n 6._o 3._o by_o the_o space_n of_o many_o month_n attend_v his_o bailiwick_n collection_n of_o rent_n or_o other_o business_n or_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o such_o menace_a 14._o 30._o ass_n p._n 14._o he_o be_v not_o able_a nor_o dare_v travel_n abroad_o to_o apply_v his_o trade_n or_o get_v his_o live_n without_o such_o force_n and_o defence_n as_o his_o estate_n be_v not_o able_a to_o maintain_v as_o the_o collector_n of_o a_o fifteen_o bring_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n for_o the_o king_n and_o himself_o 14._o 27._o ass_n p._n 14._o against_o one_o and_o declare_v that_o the_o defendant_n do_v so_o rebuke_v he_o assault_n rebuke_v in_o assault_n that_o he_o dare_v not_o tarry_v in_o the_o town_n to_o gather_v up_o the_o fifteen_o for_o fear_v lest_o the_o defendant_n will_v have_v beat_v he_o and_o though_o the_o defendant_n do_v not_o beat_v he_o yet_o this_o rebuke_n be_v adjudge_v a_o assault_n and_o the_o plaintiff_n recover_v a_o c._n s_n in_o damage_n and_o in_o like_a sort_n one_o bring_v a_o bill_n of_o trespass_n in_o the_o common_a plea_n for_o the_o king_n and_o himself_o 14._o 30._o ass_n p._n 14._o and_o declare_v that_o whereas_o he_o be_v come_v towards_o the_o common_a plea_n to_o answer_v in_o a_o plea_n of_o land_n the_o defendant_n come_v and_o do_v so_o beat_v assault_n and_o menace_v he_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o bring_v his_o writing_n or_o come_v thither_o without_o great_a charge_n in_o contempt_n of_o the_o king_n contrary_a to_o his_o peace_n &_o to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n etc._n etc._n whereunto_o the_o defendant_n plead_v not_o guilty_a and_o the_o defendant_n be_v compel_v to_o find_v pledge_n of_o his_o good_a behaviour_n &_o for_o the_o peace_n &_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o plaintiff_n by_o himself_o nor_o by_o any_o other_o 159._o fitz._n trespass_n 159._o open_o nor_o secret_o in_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n the_o plaintif_n declare_v that_o the_o defendant_n so_o menace_v he_o in_o one_o county_n that_o he_o can_v not_o do_v his_o business_n in_o another_o county_n and_o this_o be_v adjudge_v a_o good_a declaration_n and_o it_o be_v order_v 2._o 37._o h._n 6._o 2._o that_o the_o issue_n shall_v be_v try_v in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o menace_n be_v for_o there_o be_v all_o the_o trespass_n commit_v &_o the_o other_o county_n be_v put_v in_o only_a to_o increase_v the_o damage_n 5._o li._n intr._n 592_o 22._o ass_n p._n 76._o 20._o h._n 7._o 5._o 4_o and_o in_o like_a sort_n if_o one_o man_n do_v menace_v or_o threaten_v the_o servant_n of_o another_o depart_v menace_v a_o servant_n whereby_o he_o depart_v of_o life_n or_o member_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o same_o servant_n do_v depart_v from_o his_o master_n whereby_o the_o master_n do_v for_o a_o time_n lose_v the_o service_n of_o his_o say_a servant_n in_o this_o case_n the_o master_n shall_v have_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n &_o declare_v against_o he_o that_o do_v so_o menace_v his_o servant_n that_o he_o make_v assault_n upon_o his_o servant_n do_v beat_v he_o wound_v he_o and_o evil_a entreat_v he_o &_o so_o often_o menace_v to_o kill_v &_o dismember_v he_o &_o do_v he_o so_o many_o injury_n &_o wrong_n that_o his_o say_a servant_n dare_v not_o for_o such_o menace_n &_o for_o fear_n of_o be_v kill_v or_o maim_v attend_v his_o business_n viz._n the_o bailiwike_a of_o his_o husbandry_n his_o service_n in_o husbandry_n or_o keep_v of_o his_o horse_n beast_n sheep_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o his_o say_a business_n &_o service_n lie_v undo_v &_o the_o say_v pl._n lose_v the_o service_n of_o his_o say_v seruamt_v from_o the_o 20._o day_n of_o m._n until_o the_o 20._o day_n of_o n._n they_o next_o follow_v to_o his_o great_a damage_n &_o against_o the_o k._n peace_n whereof_o he_o complain_v that_o he_o be_v endamage_v 20._o l._n and_o so_o note_v 11._o 7._o e._n 4._o 24._o 27._o ass_n p._n 11._o that_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o have_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n for_o menace_v only_o unless_o he_o have_v also_o thereby_o some_o other_o loss_n or_o hurt_n for_o the_o menace_n and_o the_o hurt_n which_o the_o party_n do_v sustain_v thereby_o do_v make_v the_o trespass_n and_o do_v give_v cause_n of_o the_o action_n of_o trespass_n but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o 5._o 20._o h._n 7._o 5._o if_o a_o man_n beat_v the_o wife_n or_o villain_n of_o another_o for_o in_o those_o case_n the_o party_n wrong_v viz._n the_o husband_n or_o lord_n shall_v have_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n though_o he_o have_v receive_v no_o loss_n nor_o hindrance_n in_o commodity_n for_o he_o must_v join_v in_o suit_n with_o his_o wife_n to_o recover_v recompense_n for_o the_o battery_n and_o wrong_n do_v unto_o she_o by_o the_o trespassor_n and_o also_o he_o may_v punish_v he_o by_o action_n of_o trespass_n who_o beat_v his_o villain_n as_o he_o may_v do_v he_o who_o beat_v his_o horse_n cow_n ox_n etc._n etc._n depart_v menace_v a_o tenant_n whereby_o he_o depart_v 5_o and_o the_o same_o law_n be_v if_o one_o man_n do_v so_o menace_v of_o life_n and_o member_n 7._o li._n intr._n 592_o 20._o h._n 7._o 5._o 9_o h._n 7._o 7._o the_o tenant_n of_o another_o which_o do_v hold_v of_o he_o certain_a land_n and_o tenement_n at_o will_n pay_v to_o he_o therefore_o certain_a yearly_a rent_n and_o service_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o menace_n the_o same_o tenant_n do_v depart_v from_o their_o say_a tenement_n and_o leave_v the_o say_a rent_n unpaid_a and_o the_o same_o service_n undo_v in_o this_o case_n the_o lord_n or_o owner_n of_o the_o same_o tenement_n may_v have_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o such_o menacer_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n or_o common_a plea_n and_o declare_v of_o the_o say_v menace_v of_o his_o tenant_n at_o will_n of_o their_o departure_n from_o his_o tenancy_n thereby_o and_o the_o loss_n and_o prejudice_n that_o he_o have_v sustain_v by_o his_o rent_n unpaid_a and_o service_n undo_v and_o he_o shall_v recover_v damage_n according_o and_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v a_o good_a plea_n for_o the_o defendant_n freeholder_n menace_v
charter_n of_o pardon_n which_o be_v allow_v he_o may_v have_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o the_o offendor_n for_o the_o assault_n &_o battery_n make_v before_o the_o outlawrie_n for_o the_o say_a outlawrie_n shall_v not_o extinguish_v his_o action_n nor_o cause_v that_o offence_n which_o before_o be_v punishable_a to_o be_v unpunished_a and_o if_o the_o party_n beat_v shall_v not_o have_v his_o action_n the_o injury_n do_v unto_o he_o shall_v be_v unpunished_a for_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v no_o remedy_n to_o recover_v damage_n for_o this_o battery_n do_v to_o the_o person_n of_o he_o that_o be_v outlaw_v 63._o 29._o ass_n p._n 47_o 63._o as_o he_o may_v have_v have_v if_o any_o debt_n have_v be_v owe_v or_o any_o good_n have_v be_v take_v from_o the_o outlaw_n before_o his_o outlawrie_n and_o the_o law_n do_v expect_v that_o for_o the_o peace_n break_v and_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v the_o same_o party_n shall_v upon_o his_o action_n of_o trespass_n bring_v be_v recompense_v by_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o damage_n and_o the_o king_n satisfy_v for_o his_o peace_n break_v by_o a_o fine_a 57_o 11._o h._n 4._o 65._o 9_o h._n 6._o 60._o 27._o ass_n p._n 57_o 33_o in_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n of_o assault_n and_o battery_n trespass_n a_o man_n first_o indict_v of_o battery_n and_o after_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o trespass_n the_o defendant_n plead_v not_o guilty_a the_o plaintiff_n reply_v that_o the_o defendant_n be_v before_o that_o time_n indict_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n of_o the_o say_a assault_n and_o battery_n and_o thereupon_o process_n be_v award_v against_o he_o for_o the_o king_n fine_a who_o then_o appear_v and_o plead_v that_o the_o hurt_n which_o the_o plaintiff_n receive_v be_v by_o his_o own_o assault_n and_o thereupon_o they_o be_v at_o issue_n and_o before_o the_o verdict_n the_o defendant_n appear_v and_o confess_v the_o trespass_n and_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o king_n favour_n and_o make_v his_o fine_n and_o demand_v judgement_n if_o he_o shall_v be_v allow_v to_o plead_v not_o guilty_a contrary_a to_o his_o own_o confession_n and_o this_o be_v adjudge_v a_o good_a replication_n and_o a_o estoppell_n of_o the_o say_a plea_n in_o bar_n and_o then_o the_o defendant_n plead_v that_o the_o hurt_n which_o the_o plaintiff_n receive_v be_v by_o his_o own_o assault_n upon_o which_o plea_n the_o plaintiff_n demur_v see_v the_o defendant_n before_o have_v plead_v that_o plea_n against_o the_o king_n and_o then_o he_o also_o waive_v that_o plea_n and_o confess_v the_o trespass_n whereupon_o a_o writ_n be_v award_v to_o inquire_v of_o damage_n and_o so_o for_o this_o assault_n and_o battery_n the_o king_n be_v first_o entitle_v to_o a_o fine_a by_o the_o indictment_n and_o after_o the_o party_n grieve_v recover_v damage_n by_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n 34_o imprisonment_n be_v where_o a_o man_n be_v arrest_v by_o force_n &_o against_o his_o will_n and_o be_v restrain_v of_o his_o liberty_n be_v what_o imprysonment_n be_v and_o put_v in_o a_o common_a gaol_n or_o other_o gaol_n 319._o lib._n intrac_n fol._n 319._o in_o a_o cage_n or_o in_o the_o stock_n or_o otherwise_o keep_v in_o the_o high_a street_n or_o open_a field_n if_o he_o be_v in_o restraint_n and_o can_v go_v at_o liberty_n when_o he_o will_v but_o be_v bind_v to_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o all_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a the_o party_n so_o restrain_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o prisoner_n so_o long_o as_o he_o have_v not_o his_o liberty_n free_o to_o go_v at_o all_o time_n when_o he_o will_v without_o bail_n mainprize_n or_o other_o restraint_n and_o therefore_o if_o one_o person_n do_v arrest_v imprison_v or_o otherwise_o restrain_v a_o other_o person_n of_o that_o liberty_n without_o sufficient_a and_o lawful_a cause_n the_o party_n grieve_v may_v have_v a_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n or_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o he_o that_o do_v so_o arrest_v imprysonment_n a_o action_n of_o false_a imprysonment_n or_o imprison_v he_o and_o recover_v damage_n against_o he_o and_o the_o king_n shall_v also_o have_v a_o fine_a of_o he_o for_o that_o his_o law_n be_v contemn_v and_o his_o peace_n be_v break_v in_o that_o one_o of_o his_o subject_n presume_v to_o imprison_v a_o other_o without_o sufficient_a warrant_n of_o he_o or_o his_o law_n see_v imprisonment_n of_o a_o other_o by_o only_a act_n will_n or_o commandment_n without_o offence_n of_o the_o law_n be_v one_o of_o the_o king_n most_o royal_a prerogative_n and_o only_o annex_v to_o the_o majesty_n dignity_n and_o imperial_a crown_n of_o this_o realm_n for_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la it_o be_v special_o ordain_v 29._o stat._n 9_o h._n 3._o 29._o that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v take_v or_o imprison_v or_o disseise_v of_o his_o fréehold_n or_o liberty_n or_o free_a custom_n or_o be_v outlaw_v or_o exile_v or_o any_o other_o way_n destroy_v neither_o shall_v any_o pass_v or_o fit_a in_o judgement_n upon_o he_o but_o by_o lawful_a judgement_n of_o his_o peer_n or_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o a_o 28._o ed._n 3._o it_o be_v enact_v 3_o stat._n 28._o ed._n 3._o 3_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v put_v out_o of_o his_o land_n or_o tenement_n nor_o imprysoned_a nor_o disherit_v nor_o put_v to_o death_n without_o be_v bring_v in_o answer_n by_o due_a process_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o whereas_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o a_o town_n corporate_a be_v before_o authorize_v by_o the_o king_n letter_n patent_n to_o make_v ordinance_n for_o the_o good_a government_n of_o the_o same_o town_n do_v condescend_v among_o themselves_o 64._o co._n lib._n 5._o 64._o to_o levy_v a_o sum_n of_o money_n for_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o lawful_a and_o necessary_a act_n to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o same_o town_n and_o do_v 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the_o absolute_a commandment_n of_o the_o king_n justice_n or_o for_o the_o forest_n or_o for_o the_o detestable_a offence_n of_o wilful_a murder_n and_o the_o common_a law_n do_v prohibit_v the_o prisoner_n to_o be_v mainpernable_a in_o all_o the_o foresay_a case_n 15._o stat._n 3._o e._n 1._o 15._o as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o westm_n 1_o 36_o he_o be_v lawful_o imprison_v as_o a_o special_a disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n offence_n imprisonment_n for_o notorious_a &_o great_a offence_n who_o be_v commit_v to_o prison_n for_o any_o great_a and_o notorious_a offence_n viz._n such_o as_o we_o do_v call_v mala_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la which_o be_v hate_v abhor_a and_o persecute_v in_o all_o kingdom_n province_n city_n and_o well_o govern_v common_a weal_n as_o treason_n murder_n rape_n burglary_n robbery_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o west_n 1._o that_o he_o be_v lawful_o imprison_v which_o before_o be_v outlaw_v and_o he_o which_o be_v a_o approver_n 15._o stat._n 3._o e._n 1._o 15._o and_o that_o fellow_n which_o be_v take_v with_o the_o manner_n and_o he_o which_o have_v break_v the_o king_n prison_n and_o he_o which_o be_v a_o thief_n open_o defame_v and_o know_v and_o he_o which_o be_v appel_v by_o a_o approvor_n and_o he_o which_o be_v take_v for_o burn_v of_o a_o house_n felonious_o do_v or_o for_o false_a money_n or_o for_o counterfeit_v the_o king_n seal_n and_o he_o which_o be_v excommunicate_a take_v at_o the_o bishop_n request_n and_o he_o which_o be_v take_v for_o a_o manifest_a offence_n or_o for_o treason_n touch_v the_o king_n in_o which_o say_v case_n the_o offendor_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o prison_n and_o not_o be_v let_v to_o bail_v or_o mainprize_n 12._o st._n 1._o jac._n 12._o and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v once_o convict_v that_o he_o do_v take_v upon_o he_o by_o witchcraft_n enchantment_n charm_n sorcery_n witchcraft_n charm_n sorcery_n or_o sorcery_n to_o declare_v in_o what_o place_n any_o treasure_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n may_v be_v have_v or_o where_o thing_n lose_v or_o steal_v shall_v be_v find_v or_o to_o the_o intent_n to_o provoke_v any_o person_n to_o unlawful_a love_n or_o whereby_o any_o cattle_n or_o good_n of_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v destroy_v waste_v or_o impair_v or_o to_o hurt_v or_o destroy_v any_o person_n in_o he_o or_o her_o body_n statute_n s._n felony_n by_o statute_n although_o the_o same_o be_v not_o effect_v then_o he_o shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n one_o whole_a year_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n and_o shall_v stand_v upon_o the_o pillory_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o that_o declare_v the_o thing_n aforesaid_a by_o any_o of_o the_o mean_n aforesaid_a receive_v his_o knowledge_n therein_o and_o practise_v to_o effect_v the_o same_o by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o profess_a enemy_n of_o man_n peace_n and_o so_o commit_v a_o great_a and_o notorious_a offence_n and_o worthy_o deserve_v imprisonment_n 37_o he_o be_v lawful_o imprison_v who_o be_v find_v by_o verdict_n armis_fw-la imprisonment_n for_o offence_n do_v vi_o &_o armis_fw-la or_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n convict_v for_o any_o offence_n do_v vi_fw-la et_fw-la armis_fw-la and_o against_o the_o king_n peace_n for_o the_o law_n have_v ordain_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v and_o all_o suit_n prosecute_v between_o one_o member_n of_o the_o common_a weal_n and_o a_o other_o with_o all_o tranquillity_n and_o quietness_n and_o he_o that_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o perturbation_n of_o that_o tranquillity_n break_v the_o king_n peace_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o prison_n as_o a_o disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n until_o he_o have_v pay_v unto_o the_o king_n a_o fine_a and_o therefore_o in_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n or_o false_a imprisonment_n if_o the_o plaintiff_n do_v declare_v against_o the_o defendant_n that_o he_o do_v such_o a_o offence_n or_o make_v such_o a_o trespass_n vi_o &_o armis_fw-la &_o contra_fw-la pacem_fw-la the_o defendant_n do_v first_o and_o principal_o seek_v to_o avoid_v that_o to_o clear_v himself_o of_o force_n and_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o do_v plead_v thereunto_o quoad_fw-la venire_fw-la vi_fw-la &_o armis_fw-la &_o quicquid_fw-la est_fw-la contra_fw-la pacem_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la culpabilis_fw-la etc._n etc._n according_o in_o a_o assize_n bring_v against_o four_o man_n 33._o 2._o ass_n p._n 8._o 12._o ass_n pla_fw-la 33._o it_o be_v find_v by_o verdict_n that_o one_o of_o they_o come_v with_o force_n and_o arm_n and_o all_o four_o be_v commit_v to_o prison_n because_o in_o trespass_n all_o be_v principal_n and_o none_o be_v accessory_n and_o yet_o if_o any_o of_o they_o have_v be_v within_o age_n than_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v imprison_v 7._o 14._o e._n 3._o 18._o 16._o ass_n p._n 7._o but_o if_o a_o woman_n covert_n be_v find_v a_o disseisoress_n with_o force_n she_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o prison_n 87._o 22._o ass_n p._n 87._o and_o if_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n of_o battery_n be_v bring_v against_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n and_o it_o be_v find_v by_o verdict_n that_o the_o wife_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o battery_n but_o not_o the_o husband_n the_o wife_n shall_v be_v imprison_v and_o not_o the_o husband_n if_o he_o that_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v a_o disseisor_n in_o a_o assize_n be_v find_v to_o have_v carry_v away_o any_o good_n this_o be_v a_o attainder_n of_o force_n 17._o 11._o h._n 4._o 17._o and_o he_o shall_v be_v imprison_v without_o further_a inquiry_n of_o the_o force_n for_o so_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 4._o h._n 4._o 14._o st._n 4._o h._n 4._o 8._o 17._o ass_n pla_fw-la 14._o if_o a_o man_n do_v give_v council_n to_o other_o to_o do_v a_o disseisin_n with_o force_n whereby_o they_o do_v it_o this_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v a_o disseisin_n in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v imprison_v in_o a_o assize_n if_o the_o defendant_n do_v plead_v a_o plea_n wherein_o a_o duster_n be_v not_o deny_v which_o be_v find_v against_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v imprison_v 15_o 28._o ass_n p._n 15_o though_o he_o do_v not_o confess_v the_o duster_n and_o he_o that_o confess_v a_o duster_n 8._o 40._o ass_n pla_fw-la 16._o 19_o h._n 6._o 8._o if_o the_o issue_n be_v find_v against_o he_o shall_v be_v imprison_v in_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n bring_v for_o fish_v by_o force_n and_o arm_n in_o his_o several_a fish_n the_o defendant_n be_v find_v guilty_a and_o be_v commit_v to_o prison_n in_o a_o assize_n of_o rend_a charge_n against_o three_o terre_fw-fr tenant_n it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o rent_n be_v behind_o and_o the_o plaintiff_n distrayn_v and_o one_o of_o they_o make_v rescous_a 4._o 39_o ass_n p._n 4._o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v all_o adjudge_v disseisor_n but_o none_o be_v imprison_v but_o he_o that_o make_v the_o rescous_a 7._o 9_o ass_n p._n 7._o and_o in_o every_o case_n of_o force_n where_o any_o trespass_n be_v find_v vi_o &_o armis_fw-la false_a imprisonment_n or_o assize_n the_o judgement_n shall_v be_v quod_fw-la defend_z '_o capiatur_fw-la 87._o 22._o ass_n pla_fw-la 87._o for_o he_o shall_v be_v imprison_v for_o the_o king_n fine_a and_o when_o he_o do_v pay_v the_o king_n fine_a he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v 38_o as_o one_o person_n may_v be_v imprison_v who_o menace_v assault_v or_o beat_v the_o person_n of_o a_o other_o or_o with_o force_n and_o arm_n enter_v upon_o his_o land_n or_o tenement_n or_o violent_o take_v away_o his_o good_n or_o chattel_n so_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 2._o riot_n imprisonment_n for_o riot_n h._n 5._o 8._o st._n 2._o h._n 5._o 8._o where_n three_o person_n or_o more_o be_v attaint_v of_o great_a and_o heinous_a riot_n they_o shall_v have_v one_o whole_a year_n imprisonment_n at_o the_o least_o without_o be_v deliver_v by_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n 11._o s._n riot_n 11._o or_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n during_o the_o say_a year_n and_o if_o the_o rioter_n be_v attaint_v of_o petit_fw-fr riot_n they_o shall_v have_v imprisonment_n as_o the_o king_n and_o his_o council_n shall_v think_v good_a and_o by_o the_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 1._o m._n it_o be_v enact_v 36._o st._n 1._o m._n 12._o s._n riot_n 36._o that_o if_o any_o person_n above_o the_o number_n of_o two_o and_o under_o the_o number_n of_o twelve_o be_v assemble_v together_o shall_v intend_v practice_n or_o put_v in_o ure_n with_o force_n of_o arm_n unlawful_o to_o murder_v any_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n or_o to_o break_v down_o the_o pale_n hedge_n ditch_n wall_n or_o other_o enclosure_n of_o any_o park_n or_o other_o ground_n enclose_v or_o the_o bank_n of_o any_o fish_n pond_n or_o poâ—le_n to_o the_o intent_n the_o same_o shall_v remain_v open_a or_o to_o do_v any_o
himself_o he_o may_v command_v they_o upon_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n to_o surcease_v 6._o 5._o h._n 7._o 6._o or_o else_o he_o may_v with_o his_o weapon_n part_n &_o keep_v they_o asunder_o and_o call_v and_o procure_v other_o likewise_o so_o to_o do_v and_o then_o he_o may_v carry_v they_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o find_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n which_o if_o they_o refuse_v to_o do_v he_o may_v commit_v they_o to_o prison_n 9_o 3._o h._n 4._o 9_o or_o else_o the_o constable_n may_v take_v surety_n of_o they_o by_o obligation_n to_o keep_v the_o peace_n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o offender_n do_v flee_v into_o a_o house_n 9_o 13._o ed._n 4._o 9_o the_o say_a officer_n may_v break_v open_a the_o door_n and_o arrest_v he_o and_o so_o he_o may_v do_v if_o the_o offendor_n do_v flee_v into_o another_o county_n for_o that_o the_o arrest_n be_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o commonweal_n and_o likewise_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a officer_n shall_v learn_v that_o certain_a person_n be_v fight_v or_o quarrel_v in_o a_o house_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o be_v like_a to_o break_v the_o peace_n or_o that_o a_o man_n and_o a_o woman_n be_v in_o a_o house_n together_o commit_v addultery_n or_o fornication_n 6._o 7._o e._n 3._o 10._o 1._o h._n 7._o 6._o he_o may_v break_v open_a the_o door_n and_o arrest_v they_o to_o come_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o find_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o otherwise_o if_o he_o will_v he_o may_v commit_v any_o of_o the_o say_a offender_n to_o prison_n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o party_n to_o a_o affcay_n have_v receive_v any_o dangerous_a wound_n than_o the_o officer_n must_v arrest_v the_o offendor_n and_o carry_v he_o to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n 56_o 22._o ass_n p._n 56_o who_o be_v either_o to_o commit_v he_o to_o prison_n or_o to_o let_v he_o to_o mainprize_n until_o the_o next_o gaol_n delivery_n that_o it_o be_v know_v whethir_v the_o party_n wound_v will_v live_v or_o die_v thereof_o or_o else_o the_o officer_n himself_o may_v commit_v he_o to_o prison_n until_o the_o same_o be_v know_v 6._o 38._o ed._n 3._o 6._o for_o if_o the_o party_n wound_v do_v die_v the_o offence_n will_v be_v felony_n if_o the_o common_a voice_n and_o fame_n of_o the_o county_n be_v that_o c.d._n have_v commit_v a_o felony_n any_o of_o those_o officer_n that_o do_v suspect_v he_o thereof_o may_v arrest_v he_o for_o it_o and_o so_o he_o may_v search_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o his_o authority_n for_o any_o person_n suspect_v of_o felony_n for_o it_o be_v a_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o constable_n duty_n to_o preserve_v the_o peace_n and_o repress_v felon_n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o officer_n before_o mention_v do_v arrest_v a_o offendor_n or_o any_o person_n suspect_v for_o any_o of_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a who_o ought_v to_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o gaol_n or_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o same_o officer_n need_v not_o carry_v he_o present_o to_o the_o gaol_n 35._o 22._o 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chancellor_n of_o england_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o may_v have_v knowledge_n 8._o st._n 2._o h._n 5._o 8._o of_o such_o riot_n assembly_n or_o rout_n shall_v cause_v to_o be_v send_v the_o king_n write_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o to_o the_o sheriff_n or_o undershirife_n of_o the_o county_n where_o they_o be_v so_o make_v that_o they_o shall_v put_v the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o 13._o h._n 4._o in_o execution_n upon_o the_o pain_n contain_v in_o the_o same_o and_o though_o such_o writ_n come_v not_o to_o the_o say_a justice_n sheriff_n or_o undershirife_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v excuse_v of_o the_o pain_n of_o 100_o pound_n aforesaid_a if_o they_o make_v not_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n cost_n riot_n shall_v be_v inquire_v of_o at_o the_o king_n cost_n 17_o the_o justice_n and_o other_o officer_n aforesaid_a shall_v do_v their_o office_n at_o the_o king_n cost_n in_o go_v tarry_v 8._o st._n 2._o h._n 5._o 8._o and_o return_v in_o do_v their_o say_a office_n by_o payment_n thereof_o to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o same_o county_n for_o the_o time_n be_v by_o indenture_n between_o he_o and_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o other_o officer_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o payment_n aforesaid_a whereof_o the_o say_a sheriff_n upon_o his_o account_n in_o the_o exchequer_n shall_v have_v due_a allowance_n 8._o st._n 2._o h._n 5._o 8._o 18_o such_o riotor_n attaint_v of_o great_a and_o heinous_a riot_n riotor_n the_o punishment_n of_o riotor_n shall_v have_v one_o whole_a year_n imprisonment_n at_o the_o least_o without_o be_v let_v out_o of_o prison_n by_o bail_n mainprize_n or_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n during_o the_o year_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o riotor_n attaint_v of_o petit_fw-fr riot_n shall_v have_v imprisonment_n as_o the_o king_n and_o his_o council_n shall_v think_v good_a 8._o st._n 2._o h._n 5._o 8._o 19_o the_o king_n liege_n people_n be_v able_a to_o travail_v in_o the_o county_n where_o such_o riot_n assembly_n or_o rout_n shall_v be_v make_v shall_v be_v assistant_n to_o the_o justice_n riot_n each_o man_n shall_v help_v to_o repress_v riot_n commissioner_n sheriff_n or_o undershirife_n of_o the_o same_o county_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v reasonable_o require_v to_o ride_v with_o the_o say_a justice_n sheriff_n or_o undershirife_n in_o aid_n to_o resist_v such_o riot_n rout_n and_o assembly_n upon_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n and_o to_o make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n to_o the_o king_n 8._o st._n 2._o h._n 5._o 8._o 20_o the_o bailifes_n of_o franchise_n franchise_n bailifes_n of_o franchise_n shall_v impannell_n sufficient_a people_n as_o before_o upon_o pain_n to_o loose_v xl_o li_n to_o the_o king_n in_o case_n that_o such_o sufficient_a person_n may_v be_v find_v within_o the_o say_a franchise_n justice_n corporat_fw-la town_n have_v justice_n and_o like_o ordinance_n and_o pain_n shall_v hold_v place_n and_o take_v effect_n in_o city_n borough_n &_o other_o place_n and_o town_n enfranchise_v which_o have_v justice_n of_o peace_n within_o they_o 21_o forasmuch_o as_o in_o the_o before_o rehearse_v statute_n of_o 13._o h._n 4._o it_o be_v not_o express_v of_o what_o sufficiency_n the_o juror_n empanel_v by_o the_o sheriff_n to_o inquire_v of_o riot_n shall_v be_v nor_o what_o issue_v they_o shall_v lose_v if_o they_o appear_v not_o nor_o any_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o any_o punishment_n the_o maintenor_n and_o embraceor_n of_o the_o juror_n that_o so_o shall_v be_v empanel_v shall_v have_v for_o their_o misdemeanour_n riot_n a_o jury_n to_o inquire_v of_o riot_n if_o any_o shall_v be_v 13._o st._n 19_o h._n 7._o 13._o therefore_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v ann_n 19_o h._n 7._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o if_o any_o riot_n rout_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n be_v commit_v within_o this_o realm_n the_o sheriff_n have_v a_o precept_n direct_v to_o he_o shall_v return_v twenty-four_o person_n dwell_v within_o the_o shire_n where_o such_o riot_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v so_o commit_v whereof_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v land_n and_o tenement_n within_o the_o same_o shire_n to_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o xx_o s._n of_o charter_n land_n or_o fréehold_v or_o xxuj_o s._n viij_o d._n of_o copyhold_n or_o of_o both_o above_o all_o charge_n for_o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o say_a riot_n rout_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n and_o he_o shall_v return_v upon_o every_o person_n so_o by_o he_o impanel_v in_o issue_n at_o the_o first_o day_n xx_o s._n at_o the_o second_o xl_o s_o if_o that_o they_o appear_v not_o and_o be_v swear_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o premise_n at_o the_o first_o day_n and_o if_o default_n be_v find_v in_o the_o sheriff_n or_o undershirife_n for_o return_v of_o other_o person_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o sufficiency_n or_o for_o not_o return_v issue_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a than_o the_o say_a sheriff_n shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n for_o either_o twenty_o pound_n 13._o st._n 19_o h._n 7._o 13._o 22_o if_o the_o say_a riot_n rout_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n be_v not_o find_v by_o the_o say_a jury_n by_o reason_n of_o any_o maintenance_n or_o embracery_n of_o the_o juror_n find_v maintenance_n where_o by_o a_o riot_n be_v not_o find_v than_o the_o same_o justice_n and_o the_o sheriff_n or_o undershirife_n beside_o such_o certificate_n that_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o make_v according_a to_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o 13._o h._n 4._o shall_v in_o the_o same_o certificate_n certify_v the_o name_n of_o the_o mainteinors_n and_o embraceor_n in_o that_o behalf_n if_o any_o be_v with_o their_o misdemeanour_n that_o they_o know_v upon_o pain_n of_o every_o one_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o sheriff_n or_o undershirife_n to_o forfeit_v xx_o li._n if_o they_o have_v no_o reasonable_a excuse_n for_o not_o certify_v of_o
shall_v be_v attend_v upon_o the_o justice_n to_o go_v and_o assist_v the_o same_o justice_n to_o arrest_v such_o offender_n upon_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n and_o to_o make_v fine_a to_o the_o king_n 3_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 15._o r._n 2._o do_v not_o extend_v to_o entry_n into_o tenement_n in_o peaceable_a manner_n and_o after_o hold_v with_o force_n nor_o if_o the_o person_n which_o enter_v with_o force_n into_o any_o land_n or_o tenement_n be_v whole_o remove_v and_o depart_v before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o pain_n ordain_v if_o the_o sheriff_n do_v not_o obey_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o justice_n in_o this_o behalf_n 9_o st._n 8._o h._n 6._o 9_o therefore_o by_o a_o other_o statute_n make_v a_o 8._o h._n 6._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o say_v former_a statute_n shall_v be_v continue_v and_o execute_v and_o further_o that_o where_o any_o do_v make_v such_o forcible_a entry_n into_o land_n tenement_n or_o other_o possession_n or_o hold_v they_o forcible_a force_n hold_v possession_n by_o force_n after_o complaint_n thereof_o make_v within_o the_o say_a county_n where_o such_o entry_n be_v make_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o to_o one_o of_o they_o by_o the_o party_n grieve_v that_o the_o justice_n or_o justice_n so_o warn_v within_o a_o convenient_a time_n cause_v the_o say_a statute_n to_o be_v execute_v and_o that_o at_o the_o cost_n of_o the_o party_n so_o grieve_v and_o whether_o such_o person_n make_v such_o entry_n be_v present_a or_o go_v before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n present_o the_o same_o justice_n or_o justice_n in_o some_o good_a town_n next_o unto_o the_o tenement_n so_o enter_v or_o in_o some_o other_o convenient_a place_n according_a to_o their_o discretion_n shall_v have_v authority_n to_o inquire_v by_o the_o people_n of_o the_o same_o county_n aswell_o of_o they_o that_o make_v such_o forcible_a entry_n into_o land_n or_o tenement_n maintenance_n feoffement_n of_o land_n for_o maintenance_n as_o of_o they_o which_o hold_v the_o same_o with_o force_n and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v before_o any_o of_o they_o that_o any_o do_v contrary_a to_o this_o statute_n than_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n shall_v cause_v the_o land_n or_o tenement_n so_o enter_v or_o hold_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v reseise_v and_o shall_v put_v the_o party_n so_o put_v out_o in_o full_a possession_n of_o the_o same_o land_n or_o tenement_n so_o enter_v or_o hold_v as_o before_o they_o be_v enter_v or_o hold_v and_o if_o any_o person_n after_o such_o entry_n into_o land_n or_o tenement_n hold_v with_o force_n make_v a_o feoffement_n or_o other_o discontinuance_n 〈◊〉_d any_o lord_n or_o other_o person_n to_o have_v maintenance_n or_o to_o take_v away_o and_o defraud_v the_o possessor_n of_o his_o recovery_n in_o any_o wise_a if_o after_o in_o a_o assize_n or_o other_o action_n thereof_o to_o be_v take_v or_o pursue_v 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writ_n of_o trespass_n against_o such_o disseisor_n and_o if_o the_o party_n grieve_v recover_v by_o assize_n or_o by_o action_n of_o trespass_n and_o it_o be_v find_v by_o verdict_n or_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n by_o due_a form_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o party_n defendant_n enter_v with_o force_n into_o the_o land_n &_o tenement_n or_o they_o after_o his_o entry_n do_v hold_v with_o force_n than_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v recover_v treble_a damage_n against_o the_o defendant_n and_o moreover_o the_o defendant_n shall_v make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n to_o the_o king_n enfranchise_v the_o authority_n of_o officer_n of_o city_n and_o town_n enfranchise_v and_o the_o major_n justice_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n sheriff_n and_o bailifes_n of_o city_n and_o boroughe_n have_v fraunchise_n shall_v have_v in_o the_o say_a city_n town_n &_o boroughe_n like_o authority_n to_o avoid_v such_o entry_n and_o in_o other_o article_n aforesaid_a rise_v within_o the_o same_o as_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o sheriff_n in_o county_n and_o shire_n have_v 4_o as_o by_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o if_o any_o person_n after_o entry_n into_o land_n or_o tenement_n hold_v with_o force_n shall_v make_v any_o feoffement_n or_o other_o discontinuance_n thereof_o to_o any_o lord_n or_o other_o person_n to_o have_v maintenance_n or_o to_o defraud_v the_o possessor_n of_o his_o recovery_n than_o the_o same_o feoffement_n &_o discontinuance_n shall_v be_v void_a so_o by_o a_o other_o statute_n make_v before_o that_o anno_fw-la 4._o h._n 4._o 8._o st._n 4._o h._n 4._o 8._o it_o be_v enact_v force_n a_o special_a assize_n against_o a_o disseisor_n with_o force_n that_o if_o any_o man_n in_o his_o own_o right_n to_o his_o use_n or_o in_o a_o other_o man_n right_a to_o his_o use_n do_v make_v any_o forcible_a entry_n into_o a_o other_o man_n land_n by_o way_n of_o maintenance_n or_o do_v take_v or_o carry_v away_o any_o good_n of_o the_o possessor_n of_o the_o fréehold_n after_o any_o such_o forcible_a entry_n then_o if_o the_o party_n grieve_v or_o other_o lawful_a man_n will_v affirm_v that_o the_o entry_n be_v make_v in_o such_o forcible_a manner_n the_o chancellor_n of_o england_n may_v grant_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v a_o special_a assize_n and_o if_o the_o disseisor_n be_v attaint_v of_o such_o forcible_a disseisin_n he_o shall_v be_v one_o year_n imprison_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v his_o double_a damage_n and_o also_o damage_n for_o his_o good_n and_o one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o one_o bench_n or_o of_o the_o other_o or_o the_o chief_a baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n if_o he_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v name_v in_o every_o such_o special_a assize_n and_o not_o supersedeas_fw-la shall_v be_v grant_v to_o the_o contrary_a of_o such_o assize_n 5_o wherefore_o if_o a_o man_n be_v disseise_v by_o force_n of_o any_o land_n or_o tenement_n by_o way_n of_o maintenance_n or_o that_o his_o good_n be_v take_v or_o carry_v away_o after_o such_o entry_n make_v or_o that_o he_o be_v put_v out_o or_o disseise_v of_o his_o land_n in_o forcible_a manner_n or_o that_o he_o be_v put_v out_o peaceable_o and_o after_o hold_v out_o with_o force_n against_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o after_o such_o entry_n any_o feoffement_n or_o discontinuance_n be_v make_v to_o defraud_v and_o take_v away_o the_o right_n of_o the_o possessor_n then_o the_o party_n grieve_v as_o his_o case_n require_v may_v have_v a_o special_a assize_n against_o the_o disseisor_n and_o recover_v his_o double_a damage_n force_n several_a remedy_n for_o several_a offence_n by_o force_n and_o damage_n for_o his_o good_n and_o the_o disseisor_n shall_v be_v one_o year_n imprison_v according_a to_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o 4._o h._n 4._o 8._o st._n 4._o h._n 4._o 8._o or_o else_o he_o may_v have_v a_o assize_n of_o novel_a disseisin_n or_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o the_o disseisor_n and_o recover_v treble_a damage_n and_o moreover_o the_o disseisor_n shall_v make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n to_o the_o king_n according_a to_o the_o before_o rehearse_v statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o 9_o st._n 8._o h._n 6._o 9_o or_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n will_v omit_v the_o benefit_n of_o recovery_n of_o his_o damage_n he_o may_v only_o crave_v and_o use_v the_o assistance_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o see_v and_o remove_v the_o force_n to_o record_v it_o to_o inquire_v of_o it_o and_o to_o make_v he_o restitution_n according_a as_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o case_n shall_v appear_v to_o the_o say_a justice_n upon_o his_o own_o sight_n or_o be_v find_v by_o inquisition_n according_a to_o the_o former_a provision_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o or_o last_o he_o that_o be_v put_v out_o or_o hold_v out_o of_o his_o land_n with_o force_n
may_v have_v a_o write_v direct_v out_o of_o the_o chancery_n to_o the_o sheriff_n only_o or_o to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o northhampton_n make_v a_o 2._o ed._n 3._o 3_o st._n 2._o e._n 3._o 3_o command_v that_o proclamation_n may_v be_v make_v upon_o that_o statute_n 6_o and_o for_o that_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o he_o who_o be_v with_o force_n expel_v out_o of_o his_o land_n or_o by_o force_n detain_v from_o the_o same_o shall_v not_o be_v long_o keep_v out_o of_o possession_n thereof_o but_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o speedy_a redress_n to_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o own_o and_o also_o because_o it_o be_v mean_v that_o the_o inquisition_n of_o that_o force_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o man_n of_o good_a estate_n and_o so_o the_o more_o like_a to_o be_v indifferent_a of_o better_a understanding_n and_o to_o declare_v the_o truth_n in_o those_o case_n therefore_o by_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 8._o 9_o 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return_v a_o jury_n ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o comitatu_fw-la buck._n conseruandam_fw-la assignatorum_fw-la vicecomiti_fw-la eiusdem_fw-la comitatus_fw-la salutem_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la tibi_fw-la mando_fw-la quod_fw-la venire_fw-la facias_fw-la coramme_n apud_fw-la thornborough_n in_fw-la comitatu_fw-la praedicto_fw-la 10._o die_v octobris_fw-la proximo_fw-la futuro_fw-la 24._o probos_fw-la sufficientes_fw-la &_o legales_fw-la homines_fw-la de_fw-la viceneto_fw-la de_fw-fr thornborough_n praedicto_fw-la quorum_fw-la quilibet_fw-la habeat_fw-la 40._o solidos_fw-la terrarum_fw-la &_o tenementorum_fw-la vel_fw-la reddituum_fw-la pet_n annum_fw-la ad_fw-la minus_fw-la ultra_fw-la reprisas_fw-la ad_fw-la inquirendum_fw-la super_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la suum_fw-la si_fw-la a._n b._n de_fw-fr adstock_n in_o dicto_fw-la comitatu_fw-la buck._n blacksmith_n &_o alij_fw-la malefactores_fw-la &_o pacis_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la perturbatores_fw-la in_fw-la unum_fw-la mesuagium_fw-la &_o 20._o acras_fw-la terrae_fw-la &_o alia_fw-la tenementa_fw-la de_fw-la c._n d._n husband_n de_fw-fr t._n predict_v '_o manu_fw-la forti_fw-la super_fw-la possessionem_fw-la dicti_fw-la c._n d._n ingressi_fw-la sunt_fw-la aut_fw-la eadem_fw-la cum_fw-la fortitudine_fw-la adhuc_fw-la tenent_fw-la &_o occupant_fw-la et_fw-la videas_fw-la quod_fw-la super_fw-la quilibet_fw-la juratorum_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la parte_fw-la impan_n nellandorum_fw-la xx_o s._n ad_fw-la primum_fw-la diem_fw-la return_n &_o hoc_fw-la nullatenus_fw-la omittas_fw-la sub_fw-la pena_fw-la xx.li._fw-la quam_fw-la noveris_fw-la te_fw-la incursurum_fw-la si_fw-la in_o executione_fw-la praemissorum_fw-la tepidus_fw-la aut_fw-la remissus_fw-la fueris_fw-la et_fw-la habeas_fw-la ibi_fw-la hoc_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la datur_fw-la apud_fw-la thornton_n xx_o die_v septemb_n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la regis_fw-la jacobi_fw-la etc._n etc._n tertio_fw-la 8_o the_o form_n of_o a_o inquisition_n or_o verdict_n of_o the_o jury_n which_o be_v return_v and_o swear_v to_o inquire_v of_o forcible_a entry_n into_o land_n or_o tenement_n or_o of_o the_o forcible_a detain_v of_o they_o take_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v this_o entry_n buck._n the_o form_n of_o a_o inquisition_n of_o forcible_a entry_n viz._n inquisitio_fw-la pro_fw-la domino_fw-la rege_fw-la capta_fw-la apud_fw-la buckingham_n in_o com_n praedicto_fw-la xx_o die_v n._n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la regis_fw-la jacobi_fw-la etc._n etc._n quarto_fw-la super_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la a._n b._n c._n d._n e._n f._n g._n etc._n etc._n coram_fw-la thoma_n temple_n milite_fw-la uno_fw-la justiciar_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o dicto_fw-la comitatu_fw-la conseruandam_fw-la assignatorum_fw-la qui_fw-la dicunt_fw-la quod_fw-la ubi_fw-la h._n i._n de_fw-fr tyngswicke_n in_o comitur_fw-la predict_v husbandman_n qui_fw-la legitime_fw-la &_o pacifice_fw-la seisitus_fw-la fuit_fw-la in_o dominico_fw-la svo_fw-la ut_fw-la defecdo_fw-la de_fw-la uno_fw-la mesuagio_fw-it cum_fw-la pertinentijs_fw-la in_o tyngswick_n praedicto_fw-la &_o possessionem_fw-la svam_fw-la sic_fw-la continuavit_fw-la quousque_fw-la l._n m._n de_fw-fr maydsmoorton_n in_o comitatu_fw-la praedicto_fw-la laborer_n &_o alij_fw-la malefactores_fw-la &_o pacis_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la perturbatores_fw-la thirty_o die_v o._n iam_fw-la ultimo_fw-la elapso_fw-la vi_fw-la &_o armis_fw-la viz._n cum_fw-la baculis_fw-la gladijs_fw-la arcubus_fw-la sagittis_fw-la fustibus_fw-la gunnis_fw-la &_o balistis_fw-la in_o mesuagium_fw-la praedictum_fw-la etc._n etc._n intraverunt_fw-la &_o ipsum_fw-la h._n i._o inde_fw-la expulerunt_fw-la &_o idem_fw-la mesuagium_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o praedicto_fw-la thirty_o die_v o._n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la diem_fw-la captionis_fw-la huius_fw-la inquisitionis_fw-la etc._n etc._n cum_fw-la huiusmodi_fw-la fortitudine_fw-la &_o potentia_fw-la tenuer_n &_o occupaverunt_fw-la in_fw-la magnam_fw-la pacis_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la perturbationem_fw-la &_o contra_fw-la formam_fw-la statuti_fw-la in_o tali_fw-la casu_fw-la editi_fw-la &_o ê“uisi_fw-la ubi_fw-la nullus_fw-la eorum_fw-la nec_fw-la aliquis_fw-la alius_fw-la cvius_fw-la statum_fw-la ipsi_fw-la aut_fw-la aliquis_fw-la eorum_fw-la habuerunt_fw-la aut_fw-la habuit_fw-la aliquid_fw-la in_o eodem_fw-la mesuagio_fw-it etc._n etc._n aut_fw-la aliqua_fw-la inde_fw-la parcella_fw-la habuerunt_fw-la aut_fw-la habuit_fw-la infra_fw-la tres_fw-la annos_fw-la proximos_fw-la ante_fw-la ingressum_fw-la suum_fw-la praedictum_fw-la nequè_fw-fr aliquo_fw-la tempore_fw-la praecedente_fw-la ad_fw-la notitiam_fw-la juratorum_fw-la pndictorum_fw-la 9_o and_o for_o that_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o have_v ordain_v that_o if_o it_o be_v find_v before_o any_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n that_o any_o do_v contrary_a to_o that_o statute_n than_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n shall_v cause_v the_o land_n or_o tenement_n so_o enter_v or_o hold_v with_o force_n to_o be_v reseise_v and_o shall_v put_v the_o party_n so_o put_v out_o in_o full_a possession_n of_o the_o same_o land_n so_o enter_v or_o hold_v as_o before_o they_o be_v enter_v or_o hold_v therefore_o when_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v by_o the_o say_a inquisition_n be_v inform_v or_o by_o the_o view_n of_o his_o own_o eye_n perceive_v that_o any_o such_o forcible_a entry_n into_o any_o
land_n have_v be_v make_v or_o after_o the_o same_o land_n be_v hold_v with_o force_n he_o be_v either_o himself_o to_o reseise_v the_o same_o land_n and_o put_v the_o party_n in_o possession_n again_o who_o be_v so_o forcible_o expel_v or_o keep_v out_o of_o possession_n or_o else_o he_o be_v to_o make_v his_o precept_n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o same_o county_n to_o make_v restitution_n to_o the_o same_o party_n the_o form_n of_o which_o warrant_n or_o precept_n be_v this_o viz._n georgius_n throckmorton_n miles_n restitution_n buck._n a_o warrant_n to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o make_v restitution_n unus_fw-la justiciariorum_n dni_fw-la regis_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o dicto_fw-la comitatu_fw-la conseruandam_fw-la assignatorum_fw-la vicecom_v eiusdem_fw-la comitatur_fw-la salutem_fw-la cum_fw-la per_fw-la quandam_fw-la inquisitionem_fw-la patriae_fw-la coram_fw-la i_o capio_fw-la apud_fw-la east-claydon_n in_fw-la comitatu_fw-la pndicto_fw-la 2._o die_v dec._n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la dni_fw-la nostri_fw-la jacobi_fw-la quarto_fw-la suê‘_n sacrmm_n a._n b._n c._n d._n e._n f._n etc._n etc._n ac_fw-la per_fw-la formam_fw-la statuti_fw-la in_o hmodi_fw-la casu_fw-la ê“uisi_fw-la compertum_fw-la fuerit_fw-la qd_n '_o l._n m._n de_fw-fr horwood_n magna_fw-la in_o commpndict_n '_o husb_n alij_fw-la malefactores_fw-la &_o pacis_fw-la dicti_fw-la dni_fw-la regis_fw-la perturbatores_fw-la 26._o die_v no._n a_o dicti_fw-la dni_fw-la regis_fw-la nunc_fw-la quarto_fw-la in_fw-la quoddam_fw-la messuagium_fw-la etc._n etc._n n._n t._n in_o east-claydon_n pndicta_fw-la vi_fw-la &_o armis_fw-la ingressi_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la ac_fw-la ipsum_fw-la n._n t._n inde_fw-la expulerunt_fw-la &_o pndictum_fw-la mesuagium_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o pndicto_fw-la 26._o die_v etc._n etc._n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la dictum_fw-la secundum_fw-la diem_fw-la decemb._n manu_fw-la forti_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la potentia_fw-la tenuerunt_fw-la ê“ut_fw-la per_fw-la inquisitionempndictam_fw-la plenius_fw-la liquet_fw-la de_fw-la recordo_fw-la ideo_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la dicti_fw-la dni_fw-la regis_fw-la tibi_fw-la mando_fw-la &_o precipio_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la debitur_fw-la requisitus_fw-la una_fw-la cum_fw-la posse_fw-la comitatur_fw-la tui_fw-la si_fw-la necesse_fw-la fuerit_fw-la accedas_fw-la ad_fw-la mesuagium_fw-la &_o cetera_fw-la praemissa_fw-la ac_fw-la eadem_fw-la cum_fw-la ê‘tinentijs_fw-la reseisiri_fw-la facias_fw-la &_o pfatum_n n._n t._n ad_fw-la &_o in_fw-la plenam_fw-la possessionem_fw-la svam_fw-la inde_fw-la ê“ut_fw-la ipse_fw-la ante_fw-la ingressumpndictum_fw-la fuerat_fw-la restituas_fw-la &_o mitti_fw-la facias_fw-la iuxta_fw-la formam_fw-la dicti_fw-la statuti_fw-la de_fw-la ingressibus_fw-la manu_fw-la forti_fw-la factis_fw-la aediti_fw-la &_o ê“uisi_fw-la et_fw-la hoc_fw-la nullatenus_fw-la omittas_fw-la sub_fw-la ê‘iculo_fw-la incumbentur_fw-la teste_fw-la i_o pfato_fw-la g._n throckmorton_n datum_n apud_fw-la fulbrooke_n etc._n etc._n tertio_fw-la die_fw-la decembris_fw-la etc._n etc._n 5._o 7._o ed._n 4._o 18._o 4._o h._n 7._o 18._o 15._o h._n 7._o 5._o 10_o if_o a_o man_n be_v indict_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n bench_n restitution_n award_v out_o of_o the_o k._n bench_n for_o that_o he_o do_v with_o force_n expel_v and_o put_v another_o out_o of_o his_o possession_n of_o certain_a land_n within_o the_o same_o county_n and_o after_o this_o indictment_n be_v remove_v into_o the_o king_n bench_n by_o a_o certiorari_fw-la the_o justice_n of_o the_o same_o court_n may_v award_v a_o writ_n of_o restitution_n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o same_o county_n to_o restore_v possession_n to_o the_o party_n so_o expel_v though_o the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o do_v give_v that_o authority_n only_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o forcible_a entry_n be_v make_v and_o if_o he_o be_v indict_v before_o justice_n to_o hear_v &_o determine_v and_o after_o the_o record_n be_v remove_v into_o the_o k._n bench_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o same_o court_n may_v award_v restitution_n for_o that_o they_o who_o have_v supreme_a authority_n and_o do_v represent_v the_o k._n person_n now_o have_v before_o they_o the_o record_n whereby_o the_o party_n be_v indict_v 11_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o it_o do_v appear_v inguisition_n no_o restitution_n but_o where_o the_o force_n be_v find_v by_o inguisition_n that_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n alone_o may_v remove_v the_o force_n 5._o 21._o h._n 6._o 5._o and_o also_o inquire_v thereof_o &_o so_o may_v diverse_a justice_n but_o by_o the_o aforesaid_a statute_n no_o restitution_n can_v be_v make_v to_o the_o party_n put_v out_o of_o possession_n if_o the_o say_v expelling_a or_o put_v out_o of_o possession_n be_v not_o find_v by_o inquisition_n nor_o but_o in_o case_n where_o the_o word_n of_o the_o indictment_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 8._o 16._o 14._o h._n 6._o 16._o h._n 6._o be_v adhuc_fw-la extratenet_fw-la 12_o in_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o there_o be_v a_o proviso_n that_o they_o which_o keep_v their_o possession_n by_o force_n in_o any_o land_n and_o tenement_n whereof_o they_o or_o their_o ancestor_n or_o they_o who_o estate_n they_o have_v in_o such_o land_n or_o tenement_n have_v continue_v their_o possession_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n or_o more_o be_v not_o endamage_v by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n and_o by_o one_o other_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 31._o 11._o st._n 31._o el._n 11._o eliz._n for_o the_o explanation_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o meaning_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o say_a proviso_n and_o of_o the_o law_n therein_o it_o be_v ordain_v declare_v and_o enact_v that_o no_o restitution_n upon_o any_o indictment_n of_o forcible_n entry_n possession_n where_o no_o restitution_n against_o three_o year_n possession_n or_o hold_v with_o force_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n if_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o indict_v have_v have_v the_o occupation_n or_o have_v be_v in_o quiet_a possession_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o whole_a year_n together_o next_o before_o the_o day_n of_o such_o indictment_n so_o find_v &_o he_o she_o or_o their_o estate_n or_o estate_n therein_o not_o end_v nor_o determine_v which_o the_o party_n indict_v shall_v and_o may_v allege_v for_o stay_v of_o restitution_n and_o restitution_n to_o stay_v until_o that_o be_v try_v if_o the_o other_o will_v deny_v or_o traverse_v the_o same_o and_o if_o the_o same_o allegation_n be_v try_v against_o the_o same_o person_n or_o person_n so_o indict_v than_o the_o same_o person_n or_o person_n so_o indict_v to_o pay_v such_o cost_n &_o damage_n to_o the_o other_o party_n as_o shall_v be_v assess_v by_o the_o judge_n or_o justice_n before_o who_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v try_v the_o same_o cost_n and_o damage_n to_o be_v recover_v and_o levy_v as_o be_v usual_a for_o cost_n and_o damage_n contain_v in_o judgement_n upon_o other_o action_n if_o a_o man_n have_v be_v in_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a possession_n of_o land_n three_o year_n or_o more_o by_o a_o good_a title_n 141._o 4._o &_o 5._o p._n &_o m_n dy._n 141._o and_o then_o be_v expel_v and_o disseise_v of_o they_o and_o the_o party_n offend_v be_v therefore_o indict_v upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o and_o the_o disseisée_v who_o be_v expel_v be_v restore_v to_o his_o possession_n by_o a_o writ_n of_o restitution_n and_o be_v in_o possession_n according_o in_o this_o case_n he_o can_v justify_v the_o detainer_n of_o the_o possession_n of_o those_o land_n by_o force_n of_o the_o foresay_a proviso_n contain_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o because_o his_o possession_n be_v interrupt_v &_o discontinue_v for_o that_o possession_n must_v be_v three_o whole_a year_n together_o without_o interruption_n before_o the_o say_a party_n may_v by_o the_o say_a proviso_n keep_v his_o possession_n by_o force_n and_o likewise_o if_o he_o that_o be_v a_o just_a and_o lawful_a possessor_n of_o land_n by_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o year_n together_o 141._o 3._o &_o 4._o p._n &_o m._n dy._n 141._o be_v once_o clear_o &_o whole_o remove_v from_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o same_o land_n he_o can_v come_v again_o with_o force_n and_o a_o multitude_n of_o people_n to_o put_v himself_o in_o possession_n thereof_o and_o detain_v the_o same_o with_o force_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o proviso_n in_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o because_o his_o possession_n be_v interrupt_v neither_o in_o this_o case_n if_o he_o be_v indict_v of_o a_o forcible_n entry_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o shall_v he_o be_v relieve_v touch_v his_o restitution_n by_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o 31._o el._n for_o that_o he_o have_v not_o the_o occupation_n nor_o have_v be_v in_o quiet_a possession_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o whole_a year_n together_o of_o the_o same_o land_n next_o before_o the_o day_n of_o such_o indictment_n find_v but_o if_o a_o man_n be_v seize_v of_o a_o lawful_a possession_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n of_o any_o
land_n without_o interruption_n 249._o 22._o h._n 6._o 18._o fitz._n na._n b._n 249._o he_o may_v keep_v his_o possession_n by_o force_n against_o all_o other_o and_o he_o be_v neither_o to_o be_v remove_v from_o his_o possession_n by_o a_o just_a of_o peace_n though_o it_o be_v find_v by_o inquisition_n that_o he_o hold_v that_o land_n by_o force_n nor_o yet_o by_o a_o action_n of_o forcible_n entry_n bring_v against_o he_o upon_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o otherwise_o it_o be_v of_o a_o disseisor_n possession_n where_o restitution_n notwithstanding_o three_o year_n possession_n or_o of_o a_o man_n that_o come_v to_o land_n by_o a_o wrongful_a and_o unlawful_a title_n for_o if_o he_o have_v detain_v the_o land_n by_o force_n three_o year_n 28._o 14._o h._n 7._o 28._o or_o twenty_o year_n he_o may_v be_v indict_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o forcible_a detain_v of_o the_o same_o land_n and_o that_o be_v find_v the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o reseise_v the_o land_n and_o to_o award_v restitution_n to_o the_o party_n disseise_v or_o expel_v thereof_o and_o also_o the_o same_o disseisor_n shall_v make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n to_o the_o king_n cvi_fw-la nullum_fw-la tempus_fw-la occurrit_fw-la who_o peace_n be_v break_v by_o this_o long_a and_o unlawful_a detain_v of_o the_o possession_n of_o another_o man_n land_n by_o force_n but_o the_o party_n disseise_v expel_v or_o keep_v out_o of_o possession_n can_v in_o this_o case_n maintain_v a_o action_n of_o forcible_n entry_n upon_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o against_o the_o say_a disseisor_n see_v he_o have_v omit_v his_o time_n &_o suffer_v the_o disseisor_n to_o gain_v of_o he_o three_o year_n possession_n &_o thereby_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o same_o proviso_n contain_v in_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o 13_o if_o a_o man_n who_o have_v make_v a_o entry_n upon_o the_o possession_n of_o another_o of_o any_o land_n or_o tenement_n by_o force_n or_o do_v hold_v land_n by_o force_n 4._o 1._o r._n 3._o 4._o after_o a_o peaceable_o entry_n make_v do_v doubt_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v thereof_o indict_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o and_o that_o restitution_n will_v be_v thereupon_o award_v he_o may_v have_v a_o certiorari_fw-la out_o of_o the_o king_n bench_n ready_a and_o when_o the_o bill_n of_o indictment_n be_v find_v he_o may_v present_o deliver_v it_o to_o the_o court_n and_o that_o shall_v be_v a_o supersedeas_fw-la to_o stay_v restitution_n restitution_n a_o supersedeas_fw-la to_o stay_v restitution_n for_o that_o by_o this_o certiorari_fw-la the_o indictment_n shall_v be_v remove_v and_o though_o the_o indictment_n be_v find_v after_o the_o teste_fw-la of_o the_o writ_n of_o certiorari_fw-la it_o be_v not_o material_a for_o they_o be_v both_o the_o king_n court_n and_o when_o a_o indictment_n upon_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o 122._o 2._o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n dy._n 122._o be_v remove_v into_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o that_o the_o party_n indict_v do_v tender_a to_o traverse_v the_o same_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o same_o bench_n may_v grant_v or_o stay_v restitution_n at_o their_o discretion_n according_a as_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o title_n shall_v appear_v to_o they_o but_o if_o a_o special_a session_n be_v procure_v to_o inquire_v of_o a_o forcible_n entry_n or_o detain_v of_o possession_n according_a to_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o and_o the_o justice_n to_o who_o complaint_n be_v make_v do_v repair_n to_o the_o place_n suppose_v to_o be_v enter_v upon_o or_o hold_v with_o force_n 187._o 2._o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n dy._n 187._o and_o do_v see_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o say_a statute_n &_o after_o they_o do_v inquire_v thereof_o and_o that_o be_v find_v and_o thereupon_o they_o grant_v restitution_n no_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n can_v grant_v a_o supersedeas_fw-la to_o stay_v the_o same_o restitution_n for_o by_o the_o say_a statute_n no_o other_o justice_n have_v authority_n to_o grant_v restitution_n but_o he_o or_o they_o to_o who_o the_o complaint_n be_v make_v and_o before_o who_o the_o force_n be_v find_v &_o the_o writ_n shall_v be_v grant_v under_o the_o teste_fw-la of_o one_o of_o they_o only_o save_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o k._n bench_n who_o have_v supreme_a authority_n and_o where_o the_o law_n do_v intend_v that_o the_o king_n himself_o do_v sit_v 14_o whereas_o the_o word_n of_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o be_v 9_o sta._n 8._o h._n 6._o 9_o if_o it_o be_v find_v before_o any_o of_o the_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o any_o do_v contrary_a to_o this_o statute_n viz._n enter_v upon_o or_o hold_v land_n with_o force_n than_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n shall_v cause_v the_o land_n or_o tenement_n so_o enter_v or_o hold_v to_o be_v reseise_v and_o shall_v put_v the_o party_n so_o put_v out_o in_o full_a possession_n of_o the_o same_o land_n or_o tenement_n so_o enter_v or_o hold_v as_o before_o they_o be_v enter_v or_o hold_v and_o therefore_o if_o the_o father_n be_v put_v out_o of_o possession_n of_o land_n by_o force_n and_o die_v before_o or_o after_o inquisition_n thereof_o his_o heir_n shall_v not_o have_v restitution_n thereof_o upon_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o for_o that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o same_o person_n which_o be_v put_v out_o and_o the_o same_o law_n be_v if_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o father_n restitution_n where_o force_n find_v and_o no_o restitution_n die_v seize_v of_o certain_a land_n a_o stranger_n do_v abate_v and_o hold_v the_o same_o land_n by_o force_n against_o his_o heir_n before_o he_o have_v get_v any_o possession_n indeed_o and_o that_o force_n be_v find_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n by_o a_o inquisition_n the_o same_o heir_n shall_v not_o have_v restitution_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n for_o that_o the_o same_o heir_n have_v but_o a_o possession_n in_o law_n and_o be_v not_o in_o actual_a possession_n of_o that_o land_n neither_o be_v he_o that_o party_n who_o be_v put_v out_o and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o tenant_n for_o term_n of_o year_n of_o certain_a land_n be_v put_v out_o of_o his_o term_n by_o force_n and_o die_v though_o after_o his_o death_n the_o force_n he_o fâ—und_v by_o inquisition_n take_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n his_o executor_n shall_v not_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o land_n by_o the_o same_o justice_n of_o peace_n causa_fw-la qua_fw-la supra_fw-la but_o yet_o in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a the_o offendor_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o imprisonment_n &_o fine_a to_o the_o k._n for_o by_o his_o forcible_a entry_n he_o have_v break_v the_o peace_n 2._o st._n 15._o r._n 2._o 2._o 15_o whereas_o by_o the_o before_o rehearse_v statute_n of_o 15._o rich._n 2._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o when_o any_o forcible_a entry_n shall_v be_v make_v into_o land_n and_o complaint_n thereof_o come_v to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n he_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o entry_n be_v make_v and_o if_o he_o find_v any_o that_o hold_v any_o such_o place_n forcible_o after_o such_o entry_n make_v they_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o put_v into_o the_o gaol_n etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o which_o justice_n of_o peace_n mittimus_fw-la whereby_o he_o shall_v send_v the_o same_o offender_n to_o the_o gaol_n be_v this_o viz._n francis_n fortescue_n knight_n force_n buck._n a_o mittimus_fw-la to_o send_v to_o the_o gaol_n such_o as_o do_v hold_v land_n by_o force_n one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n within_o the_o county_n of_o buckingham_n to_o the_o keeper_n of_o his_o ma._n gaol_n in_o aylesbury_n in_o the_o say_a county_n and_o to_o his_o deputy_n and_o deputy_n there_o and_o to_o every_o of_o they_o greeting_n upon_o complaint_n make_v to_o i_o by_o a._n b._n of_o whaddon_n in_o the_o say_a county_n husbandman_n that_o c._n d._n e._n f._n of_o s._n in_o the_o say_a county_n labourer_n and_o other_o malefactor_n and_o disturber_n of_o the_o king_n peace_n have_v forcible_o and_o with_o strong_a hand_n enter_v into_o his_o house_n etc._n etc._n in_o whaddon_n aforesaid_a and_o he_o expulse_v &_o the_o same_o yet_o hold_v with_o force_n i_o go_v this_o present_a day_n to_o the_o say_a house_n and_o there_o find_v the_o say_v c._n d._n e._n f._n hold_v the_o say_a house_n etc._n etc._n with_o sword_n and_o buckler_n bill_n and_o staff_n to_o the_o great_a disturbance_n of_o his_o ma._n peace_n and_o against_o the_o form_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n in_o that_o behalf_n ordain_v and_o therefore_o i_o send_v you_o
by_o the_o bringer_n hereof_o the_o body_n of_o the_o say_v c._n d._n e._n f._n convict_v of_o the_o say_v forcible_a hold_v by_o my_o record_n command_v you_o and_o every_o of_o you_o in_o his_o ma._n name_n that_o you_o receive_v they_o &_o safe_o keep_v they_o in_o your_o say_a goal_n until_o they_o shall_v have_v make_v their_o fine_a and_o ransom_n to_o the_o king_n and_o be_v deliver_v thence_o by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o law_n hereof_o fail_v you_o not_o upon_o the_o peril_n that_o will_v fall_v thereof_o date_v at_o salden_n the_o 30._o day_n of_o i._o in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n k._n james_n etc._n etc._n 16_o and_o though_o the_o word_n of_o the_o before_o rehearse_v stat_fw-la of_o 8._o h._n 6._o be_v upon_o complaint_n make_v to_o the_o i._n of_o p._n or_o one_o of_o they_o etc._n etc._n yet_o those_o word_n do_v not_o always_o bind_v a_o i._o of_o p._n to_o expect_v the_o complaint_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_a or_o to_o omit_v to_o do_v his_o duty_n in_o inquire_v of_o repress_v &_o punish_v of_o force_n because_o the_o party_n grieve_a by_o the_o forcible_a entry_n or_o detain_v of_o possession_n be_v ignorant_a in_o seek_v lawful_a redress_n for_o his_o receive_a injury_n or_o do_v intend_v to_o take_v his_o remedy_n by_o other_o mean_n but_o a_o i._o of_o p._n have_v notice_n of_o such_o forcible_a entry_n complaint_n a_o justice_n may_v inquire_v of_o forcible_a entry_n without_o complaint_n or_o detain_v of_o possession_n by_o force_n though_o it_o be_v by_o other_o and_o not_o by_o the_o party_n grieve_v may_v and_o of_o duty_n ought_v to_o go_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o same_o force_n be_v commit_v &_o to_o make_v inquisition_n thereof_o 18._o 7._o e._n 4._o 18._o and_o if_o the_o force_n be_v find_v to_o make_v restitution_n to_o the_o party_n expel_v or_o put_v out_o by_o force_n and_o so_o by_o his_o mean_n the_o offendor_n shall_v be_v punish_v according_a to_o his_o desert_n the_o party_n wrong_v shall_v be_v restore_v &_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v entitle_v to_o a_o fine_a all_o which_o without_o the_o say_v justice_n diligence_n will_v be_v omit_v entry_n a_o action_n of_o forcible_a entry_n 17_o if_o a_o man_n that_o be_v seize_v of_o land_n or_o tenement_n of_o a_o estate_n in_o fee_n simple_a 248._o fitz._n na._n b._n 248._o fee_n tail_n for_o term_v of_o his_o own_o life_n or_o for_o the_o term_n of_o another_o life_n be_v disseise_v or_o expel_v thereof_o by_o force_n he_o may_v have_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n of_o forcible_a entry_n upon_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o against_o he_o or_o they_o that_o do_v so_o disseise_v or_o expel_v he_o thereof_o and_o so_o he_o may_v if_o he_o be_v put_v out_o 12._o 6._o h._n 7._o 12._o or_o disseise_v of_o his_o land_n or_o tenement_n peaceable_o and_o after_o the_o disseisor_n or_o he_o that_o do_v expel_v he_o 1._o 14._o h._n 6._o 1._o do_v hold_v they_o with_o force_n and_o in_o like_a sort_n he_o may_v have_v the_o same_o action_n 11._o 3._o e._n 4._o 19_o 10._o e._n 4._o 11._o if_o any_o do_v enter_v into_o his_o say_a land_n or_o tenement_n with_o force_n &_o after_o do_v defend_v and_o hold_v they_o by_o force_n than_o he_o which_o be_v so_o put_v out_o and_o hold_v out_o with_o force_n may_v have_v this_o action_n though_o the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n be_v in_o the_o disiunctive_a viz._n disseise_v with_o force_n or_o disseise_v quiet_o &_o after_o hold_v out_o with_o force_n for_o that_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o statute_n be_v to_o punish_v all_o such_o force_n whether_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o entry_n &_o disseisin_n make_v or_o upon_o the_o hold_n and_o detain_v of_o the_o land_n with_o force_n in_o all_o which_o case_n he_o who_o be_v so_o disseise_v or_o put_v out_o may_v have_v a_o action_n of_o forcible_a entry_n upon_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o and_o shall_v recover_v his_o damage_n and_o cost_n to_o the_o treble_a of_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v find_v by_o the_o enquest_n that_o he_o be_v endamage_v 19_o 19_o h._n 6._o 6._o 22._o h._n 6._o 57_o 9_o h._n 6._o 19_o &_o have_v spend_v in_o his_o suit_n armis_fw-la the_o writ_n of_o forcible_a entry_n must_v be_v vi_o &_o armis_fw-la &_o as_o well_o for_o the_o occupation_n as_o for_o the_o first_o entry_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o writ_n &_o declaration_n in_o a_o action_n of_o forcible_a entry_n must_v be_v that_o the_o def_n enter_v vi_o &_o armis_fw-la and_o not_o illicite_fw-la or_o by_o any_o other_o such_o word_n for_o if_o the_o writ_n be_v otherwise_o it_o shall_v abate_v see_v a_o writ_n of_o forcible_a entry_n be_v always_o vi_o &_o armis_fw-la 1._o 37._o h._n 6._o 23._o 38._o h._n 6._o 1._o and_o process_n of_o outlawry_n lie_v in_o it_o and_o the_o declaration_n must_v express_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o land_n whereupon_o the_o defendant_n do_v make_v his_o forcible_a entry_n and_o which_o they_o be_v and_o not_o suggest_v that_o he_o do_v enter_v upon_o certain_a land_n in_o d._n and_o in_o this_o action_n of_o forcible_n entry_n 12._o 35._o h._n 6._o 6._o 49._o ed._n 3._o 2._o co._n lib._n 3._o 12._o and_o in_o all_o action_n quare_fw-la vi_fw-la et_fw-la armis_fw-la a_o capias_fw-la do_v lie_v and_o where_o a_o capias_fw-la do_v lie_v in_o the_o process_n there_o after_o judgement_n a_o capias_fw-la ad_fw-la satisfaciendum_fw-la do_v lie_v and_o there_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v a_o capias_fw-la pro_fw-la fine_fw-la entry_n who_o may_v bring_v a_o action_n of_o forcible_a entry_n 18_o none_o can_v pursue_v or_o maintain_v this_o action_n of_o forcible_n entry_n 248._o fit_n na._n b._n 248._o but_o he_o who_o have_v fréehold_v at_o the_o least_o in_o the_o land_n or_o tenement_n so_o enter_v upon_o for_o tenant_n for_o term_n of_o year_n or_o a_o copyholder_n can_v maintain_v this_o action_n for_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o say_v stat_fw-la of_o 8._o h._n 6._o be_v if_o any_o person_n be_v put_v out_o 9_o sta._n 8._o h._n 6._o 9_o or_o disseise_v of_o any_o land_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o write_v ground_v upon_o the_o say_a statute_n be_v expulit_fw-la et_fw-la disseisivit_fw-la and_o tenant_n for_o term_v of_o year_n or_o a_o copyholder_n can_v be_v disseise_v see_v disseisin_n be_v always_o of_o a_o fréehold_n which_o neither_o of_o they_o have_v in_o that_o land_n but_o if_o tenant_n for_o term_n of_o year_n or_o a_o copiholder_n be_v put_v out_o by_o force_n or_o put_v out_o peaceable_o &_o after_o hold_v out_o with_o force_n of_o land_n which_o either_o of_o they_o do_v hold_v by_o the_o say_a estate_n then_o upon_o complaint_n make_v by_o the_o party_n grieve_v to_o a_o i._o of_o peace_n after_o inquisition_n thereof_o by_o a_o jury_n &_o the_o same_o force_n find_v the_o say_v just_o may_v reseise_v the_o say_a land_n &_o cause_n restitution_n thereof_o to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o party_n so_o put_v out_o for_o in_o this_o case_n the_o same_o complaint_n may_v be_v make_v to_o the_o say_v i._o of_o p._n aswell_o by_o he_o in_o the_o reversion_n as_o by_o the_o tenant_n for_o term_n of_o year_n or_o copiholder_n see_v he_o in_o the_o reversion_n who_o be_v disseise_v of_o his_o fréehold_n by_o this_o forcible_a entry_n be_v &_o may_v as_o well_o be_v term_v the_o party_n grieve_v as_o the_o tenant_n for_o term_v of_o year_n or_o the_o copyholder_n for_o their_o say_a particular_a estate_n and_o when_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v make_v restitution_n the_o particular_a tenant_n for_o term_n of_o year_n or_o copyholder_n and_o also_o he_o or_o they_o in_o reversion_n shall_v hold_v and_o enjoy_v their_o say_a several_a estate_n in_o the_o same_o land_n 142._o 4._o &_o 5._o p._n &_o m._n di._n f._n 142._o in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o do_v before_o the_o say_a forcible_n entry_n make_v but_o if_o tenant_n for_o term_n of_o year_n be_v expel_v out_o of_o that_o land_n which_o he_o so_o hold_v for_o the_o term_n of_o year_n he_o in_o the_o reversion_n can_v bring_v a_o action_n of_o forcible_n entry_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o for_o the_o same_o although_o it_o be_v a_o disseisin_n to_o he_o for_o that_o the_o expulsion_n be_v not_o do_v immediate_o to_o he_o 19_o fit_n na_n br._n 248._o 9_o h._n 6._o 19_o 19_o if_o a_o man_n do_v enter_v by_o force_n into_o land_n or_o tenement_n force_n he_o that_o have_v title_n enter_v by_o force_n whereunto_o he_o have_v right_a or_o title_n to_o enter_v &_o do_v put_v out_o he_o who_o have_v the_o freehold_n of_o the_o same_o land_n in_o this_o case_n he_o who_o be_v so_o
put_v out_o by_o force_n can_v maintain_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n of_o forcible_a entry_n against_o he_o who_o have_v title_n to_o enter_v for_o that_o his_o entry_n be_v no_o disseisin_n to_o the_o other_o who_o be_v not_o lawful_o seize_v thereof_o but_o he_o may_v invite_v he_o for_o this_o forcible_a entry_n &_o this_o indictment_n be_v find_v he_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o his_o possession_n again_o by_o a_o just_a of_o peace_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o and_o after_o that_o 18._o 22._o h._n 6._o 18._o he_o that_o do_v first_o enter_v forcible_o by_o lawful_a title_n may_v again_o enter_v peaceable_o or_o bring_v a_o assize_n of_o novel_a disseisin_n at_o his_o pleasure_n 37._o fit_n na._n b._n 249._o 22._o h._n 6._o 37._o 20_o if_o a_o man_n do_v enter_v into_o land_n or_o tenement_n &_o disseise_v one_o with_o force_n entry_n he_o that_o have_v possession_n sue_v a_o writ_n of_o forcible_a entry_n and_o after_o the_o disseisée_fw-fr do_v réenter_n again_o yet_o the_o same_o disseisee_fw-mi may_v pursue_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n of_o forcible_a entry_n against_o the_o disseisor_n &_o recover_v his_o treble_a damage_n though_o he_o be_v seize_v of_o the_o land_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o write_v bring_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a plea_n in_o a_o writ_n of_o forcible_a entry_n for_o the_o def_n to_o plead_v that_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v seize_v of_o the_o same_o land_n the_o day_n of_o the_o say_v write_v bring_v 23._o 20._o h._n 6._o 12._o 22._o h._n 6._o 23._o 21_o a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o forcible_n entry_n of_o a_o rent_n as_o well_o as_o of_o land_n common_a forcible_n entry_n of_o a_o rent_n or_o common_a for_o one_o may_v distrain_v with_o force_n for_o rent_n and_o that_o do_v countervail_v a_o entry_n with_o force_n and_o one_o may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o entry_n of_o a_o rent_n which_o do_v suppose_v that_o the_o def_n do_v enter_v into_o the_o rent_n and_o in_o a_o assize_n of_o rent_n the_o disseisin_n may_v be_v find_v to_o be_v do_v by_o force_n 4._o 39_o ass_n p._n 4._o if_o there_o be_v three_o jointenant_n of_o land_n out_o of_o the_o which_o there_o be_v a_o rent_n go_v &_o upon_o a_o distress_n take_v one_o of_o they_o make_v rescous_a by_o force_n he_o only_o shall_v be_v imprison_v &_o yet_o the_o other_o be_v disseisor_n and_o the_o like_a law_n be_v of_o a_o common_a of_o pasture_n for_o a_o commoner_n may_v be_v force_n be_v expel_v or_o keep_v out_o of_o his_o common_a and_o a_o man_n may_v keep_v his_o beast_n in_o another_o man_n ground_n by_o force_n 30_o 27._o ass_n p._n 30_o claim_v common_a where_o he_o have_v no_o common_a and_o that_o be_v disseisin_n by_o force_n and_o in_o either_o of_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a a_o just_a of_o peace_n upon_o complaint_n to_o he_o make_v may_v remove_v the_o force_n but_o not_o award_v restitution_n because_o they_o be_v to_o be_v take_v &_o use_v in_o another_o man_n land_n 14_o 2._o h._n 7._o 16._o 17._o ass_n p._n 14_o 22_o if_o diverse_a do_v enter_v with_o force_n to_o the_o use_n of_o another_o another_o forcible_n entry_n to_o the_o use_n of_o another_o who_o himself_o do_v not_o enter_v but_o after_o do_v agree_v to_o this_o entry_n to_o his_o use_n this_o agreement_n do_v make_v he_o a_o disseisor_n or_o a_o trespassor_n but_o he_o shall_v not_o thereby_o be_v punish_v for_o the_o force_n for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o forcible_a entry_n without_o a_o actual_a entry_n only_o forcible_n detain_v by_o word_n only_o and_o yet_o there_o may_v be_v a_o forcible_a detain_v of_o possession_n by_o word_n only_o without_o act_n as_o if_o he_o that_o have_v wrongful_o but_o peaceable_o enter_v into_o another_o man_n house_n &_o expel_v and_o put_v out_o the_o owner_n thereof_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o same_o owner_n if_o he_o do_v come_v thither_o again_o to_o enter_v he_o will_v kill_v he_o this_o be_v a_o forcible_a detain_v of_o possession_n 23_o if_o there_o be_v two_o jointenant_n or_o tenant_n in_o common_a of_o certain_a land_n &_o one_o of_o they_o do_v expel_v &_o put_v forth_o the_o other_o out_o of_o possession_n of_o the_o say_a land_n by_o force_n force_n jointenant_n or_o tenant_n in_o common_a expel_v each_o other_o by_o force_n he_o that_o be_v so_o expel_v 5._o 8._o ed._n 4._o 9_o &_o 19_o 10._o h._n 7._o 27._o fit_n na._n br._n 249._o 21._o e._n 4._o 10._o 18._o h._n 6._o 5._o may_v have_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n of_o forcible_a entry_n against_o his_o companion_n that_o do_v so_o expel_v he_o upon_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o writ_n may_v be_v verify_v expulit_fw-la &_o disseisivit_fw-la and_o thereupon_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o restitution_n to_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o former_a estate_n but_o if_o one_o jointenant_fw-fr or_o tenant_n in_o common_a of_o land_n do_v expel_v the_o other_o by_o force_n out_o of_o the_o same_o land_n he_o that_o be_v so_o expel_v can_v maintain_v a_o writ_n of_o entry_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 5._o r._n 2._o against_o his_o companion_n that_o so_o put_v he_o forth_o and_o suppose_v that_o he_o do_v enter_v into_o the_o same_o land_n ubi_fw-la ingressus_fw-la non_fw-la datur_fw-la per_fw-la legen_o for_o that_o his_o entry_n and_o possession_n in_o that_o land_n be_v lawful_a through_o the_o whole_a land_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o moiety_n or_o estate_n and_o further_o see_v by_o that_o action_n the_o plaintiff_n be_v to_o recover_v but_o only_a damage_n as_o in_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n and_o not_o to_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o possession_n which_o action_n of_o trespass_n one_o jointenant_fw-fr or_o tenant_n in_o common_a can_v maintain_v against_o another_o for_o any_o trespass_n do_v in_o the_o land_n so_o hold_v by_o they_o 2._o who_o may_v bring_v a_o writ_n of_o entry_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 5._o r._n 2._o 24_o none_o can_v maintain_v a_o writ_n of_o entry_n upon_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 5._o r._n 2._o 19_o 8._o e._n 4._o 9_o &_o 19_o ubi_fw-la ingressus_fw-la non_fw-la datur_fw-la per_fw-la legem_fw-la but_o only_a tenant_n in_o fee_n simple_a tenant_n in_o fee_n tail_n or_o tenant_n for_o term_n of_o life_n at_o the_o least_o for_o tenant_n for_o term_n of_o year_n a_o copyholder_n or_o a_o tenant_n at_o will_n can_v pursue_v and_o maintain_v it_o see_v they_o have_v but_o the_o manurance_n and_o occupation_n of_o the_o land_n 1._o 4._o h._n 7._o 1._o neither_o can_v the_o king_n bring_v the_o say_a action_n nor_o a_o assize_n ejection_n firmae_fw-la nor_o action_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o nor_o any_o other_o action_n which_o do_v prove_v he_o out_o of_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n force_n turn_v a_o watercourse_n by_o force_n 25_o if_o a_o man_n do_v enter_v into_o another_o man_n ground_n 467._o blow_n come_v 467._o and_o turn_v away_o by_o force_n a_o ancient_a watercourse_n which_o he_o have_v run_v to_o his_o mill_n the_o party_n grieve_v may_v have_v a_o special_a assize_n of_o nuisance_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 4._o h._n 4._o against_o the_o offendor_n &_o recover_v his_o double_a damage_n &_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o put_v out_o nor_o disseise_v of_o his_o freehold_n but_o a_o nuisance_n be_v do_v to_o the_o damage_n thereof_o entry_n the_o plea_n of_o not_o guilty_a in_o forcible_a entry_n 26_o in_o a_o writ_n of_o forcible_n entry_n the_o defendant_n may_v plead_v not_o guilty_a 39_o lib._n it_o fol._n 330._o fit_n n._n b._n 249._o 14_o h._n 6._o 16._o 22._o h._n 6._o 57_o 22._o h._n 6._o 17._o 9_o h._n 6._o 19_o 21._o h._n 6._o 39_o &_o that_o shall_v be_v a_o good_a plea._n but_o if_o the_o defendant_n do_v plead_v some_o matter_n in_o bar_n yet_o he_o must_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o bar_n traverse_n and_o deny_v the_o entry_n with_o force_n which_o be_v allege_v against_o he_o as_o to_o say_v without_o that_o he_o do_v enter_v with_o force_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o plaintiff_n must_v answer_v to_o that_o special_a matter_n allege_v in_o the_o bar_n without_o answer_v to_o the_o traverse_v of_o the_o force_n and_o upon_o that_o special_a matter_n the_o issue_n must_v be_v join_v and_o not_o upon_o the_o force_n and_o if_o that_o special_a matter_n allege_v in_o the_o bar_n be_v find_v by_o verdict_n with_o the_o defendant_n he_o shall_v be_v excuse_v and_o the_o force_n shall_v not_o be_v inquire_v of_o but_o if_o it_o be_v find_v with_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o against_o the_o defendant_n than_o the_o defendant_n shall_v be_v attaint_v of_o force_n and_o render_v treble_a damage_n and_o treble_a cost_n without_o inquiry_n of_o the_o force_n
as_o one_o bring_v a_o action_n of_o forcible_n entry_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o and_o suppose_v that_o the_o defendant_n with_o force_n and_o arm_n enter_v into_o a_o message_n etc._n etc._n 17._o 15._o h._n 7._o 17._o whereunto_o the_o defendant_n plead_v force_n the_o find_n of_o the_o special_a matter_n do_v charge_n or_o discharge_v the_o def_n of_o force_n that_o a_o stranger_n be_v seize_v of_o the_o same_o message_n etc._n etc._n and_o enfeoff_v he_o thereof_o by_o mean_n whereof_o he_o enter_v peaceable_o without_o that_o that_o he_o enter_v by_o force_n and_o the_o plaintiff_n make_v a_o title_n and_o traverse_v the_o bar_n and_o the_o issue_n be_v find_v for_o the_o plaintiff_n 19_o 1._o h._n 7._o 19_o and_o thereupon_o it_o be_v adjudge_v that_o the_o force_n shall_v not_o be_v inquire_v of_o for_o see_v the_o title_n be_v find_v against_o the_o defendant_n he_o shall_v be_v convict_v of_o the_o force_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o the_o bar_n have_v be_v find_v for_o the_o defendant_n the_o force_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v inquire_v of_o for_o that_o if_o the_o title_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v not_o good_a although_o the_o defendant_n do_v enter_v with_o force_n the_o plaintiff_n have_v no_o cause_n of_o action_n and_o yet_o in_o that_o case_n he_o that_o enter_v with_o force_n shall_v be_v indict_v thereof_o and_o shall_v pay_v a_o fine_a to_o the_o k._n therefore_o and_o if_o the_o defendant_n do_v enter_v peaceable_o where_o his_o entry_n be_v not_o lawful_a he_o may_v plead_v that_o he_o do_v not_o enter_v contra_fw-la formam_fw-la statuti_fw-la and_o by_o that_o mean_v the_o force_n and_o the_o disseisin_n shall_v be_v inquire_v of_o but_o if_o he_o make_v a_o title_n to_o the_o land_n by_o plead_v in_o bar_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a than_o it_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v his_o own_o folly_n as_o in_o a_o writ_n of_o forcible_n entry_n when_o the_o defendant_n do_v plead_v in_o bar_n yet_o he_o must_v traverse_v the_o force_n so_o in_o a_o presentment_n of_o forcible_n entry_n entry_n presentment_n of_o forcible_a entry_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n 13._o 7._o h._n 6._o 13._o it_o be_v find_v and_o present_v that_o a._n be_v seize_v of_o the_o manor_n of_o b._n in_o his_o demesne_fw-la as_o of_o fee_n until_o c._n do_v enter_v upon_o the_o say_a manor_n and_o put_v he_o out_o with_o force_n and_o arm_n against_o the_o king_n peace_n and_o this_o presentment_n be_v remove_v into_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o process_n be_v award_v for_o the_o king_n against_o c._n he_o appear_v and_o plead_v to_o the_o force_n and_o arm_n &_o all_o that_o be_v against_o the_o peace_n not_o guilty_a but_o the_o court_n enforce_v he_o to_o plead_v to_o his_o entry_n and_o then_o he_o justify_v his_o entry_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o remainder_n entail_v to_o his_o father_n of_o the_o same_o land_n and_o that_o his_o father_n enter_v and_o die_v seize_v thereof_o &_o that_o he_o as_o heir_n to_o his_o father_n do_v enter_v and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o a_o man_n be_v indict_v for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o certain_a good_n by_o force_n and_o arm_n he_o shall_v answer_v to_o the_o take_n and_o if_o he_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o the_o trespass_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o inquiry_n make_v of_o the_o force_n and_o arm_n 32._o 19_o h._n 6._o 32._o 27_o a_o man_n bring_v a_o action_n of_o forcible_n entry_n against_o diverse_a other_o upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o and_o count_v force_n one_o action_n for_o enter_v &_o detain_v with_o force_n that_o they_o do_v with_o force_n &_o arm_n enter_v upon_o his_o land_n and_o put_v he_o out_o and_o so_o declare_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n whereupon_o they_o be_v at_o issue_n and_o it_o be_v find_v by_o verdict_n that_o some_o of_o the_o defendant_n enter_v upon_o the_o land_n with_o force_n and_o arm_n and_o do_v not_o hold_v it_o with_o force_n and_o some_o other_o of_o they_o do_v enter_v peaceable_o into_o the_o same_o land_n and_o 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the_o same_o peace_n 32_o as_o in_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a force_n may_v be_v lawful_o use_v to_o the_o person_n of_o man_n so_o in_o some_o other_o case_n force_n may_v be_v use_v &_o forcible_a entry_n may_v be_v lawful_o make_v into_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n of_o other_o not_o where_o the_o house_n of_o a_o man_n may_v be_v break_v by_o force_n and_o where_o not_o as_o for_o treason_n or_o felony_n or_o suspicion_n of_o felony_n one_o may_v by_o force_n break_v open_a a_o house_n if_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v to_o apprehend_v the_o felon_n 9_o 13._o e._n 4._o 9_o for_o as_o a_o felon_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n so_o be_v it_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n to_o apprehend_v he_o and_o the_o king_n as_o head_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n have_v interest_n in_o felony_n to_o punish_v it_o and_o so_o a_o house_n do_v not_o defend_v a_o entry_n to_o pursue_v and_o arrest_v one_o that_o have_v commit_v felony_n or_o be_v suspect_v thereof_o as_o 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91._o 13._o ed._n 4._o 9_o or_o the_o house_n where_o he_o be_v to_o apprehend_v he_o or_o otherwise_o to_o execute_v the_o king_n process_n if_o the_o door_n be_v not_o open_a or_o that_o he_o can_v otherwise_o enter_v for_o where_o the_o king_n have_v interest_n the_o writ_n or_o action_n be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o writ_n of_o non_fw-la omittas_fw-la propter_fw-la aliquam_fw-la libertatem_fw-la but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o always_o before_o the_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n do_v break_v open_a the_o house_n or_o door_n of_o any_o man_n 252._o fitz._n execution_n 252._o he_o must_v signify_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o come_n and_o desire_v that_o the_o door_n may_v be_v open_v unto_o he_o for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o default_n in_o the_o owner_n the_o law_n do_v condemn_v the_o break_n of_o a_o house_n which_o be_v provide_v for_o the_o dwell_n and_o safety_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o in_o any_o of_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a if_o the_o sheriff_n do_v 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the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o his_o county_n and_o break_v down_o the_o same_o castle_n fortress_n or_o house_n etc._n etc._n and_o make_v deliverance_n of_o the_o same_o cattle_n for_o it_o will_v tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o king_n &_o his_o crown_n that_o the_o sheriff_n have_v the_o king_n write_v shall_v be_v resist_v with_o force_n by_o any_o of_o his_o own_o subject_n to_o execute_v the_o same_o and_o to_o make_v deliverance_n of_o the_o cattle_n when_o any_o house_n be_v recover_v by_o one_o man_n against_o another_o in_o any_o real_a action_n 91_o co._n lib._n 5._o 91_o or_o by_o a_o erection_n firmae_fw-la the_o sheriff_n have_v the_o k._n write_v of_o habere_fw-la facias_fw-la seisinam_fw-la or_o possessionem_fw-la may_v break_v open_a the_o same_o house_n if_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v to_o deliver_v seisin_n or_o possession_n to_o the_o demaundant_a or_o plaintiff_n for_o after_o judgement_n the_o house_n in_o right_n &_o by_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o law_n 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be_v several_a copiholder_n do_v make_v a_o customary_a book_n or_o roll_n of_o the_o same_o manor_n in_o parchment_n or_o paper_n and_o do_v insert_v therein_o diverse_a custom_n whereof_o some_o be_v false_a and_o do_v set_v his_o or_o their_o own_o seal_n thereunto_o and_o the_o seal_n of_o some_o other_o copiholder_n of_o the_o same_o manor_n and_o the_o same_o customary_a book_n or_o roll_n be_v entitle_v and_o pretend_v to_o be_v collect_v renew_v set_v forth_o and_o allow_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o freeholder_n and_o copiholder_n of_o the_o say_a manor_n where_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v set_v forth_o and_o make_v without_o the_o privity_n or_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o same_o manor_n or_o of_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o copiholder_n thereof_o this_o be_v a_o forgery_n and_o false_a make_v of_o a_o writing_n seal_v to_o the_o intent_n to_o benefit_v themselves_o and_o to_o disinherit_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n and_o therefore_o punishable_a by_o the_o open_a and_o shameful_a punishment_n contain_v in_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o 5._o elizab._n forger_n the_o process_n to_o levy_v cost_n and_o damage_n of_o a_o forger_n 13_o whereas_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 5._o elizabeth_n have_v ordain_v 323._o 15._o eliz._n dyer_n 323._o that_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v convict_v of_o forge_v of_o a_o false_a deed_n upon_o a_o bill_n or_o information_n to_o be_v exhibit_v into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o star_n chamber_n according_a to_o the_o order_n and_o use_v of_o the_o court_n he_o shall_v pay_v unto_o the_o party_n grieve_v his_o double_a cost_n and_o damage_n to_o be_v assess_v in_o the_o same_o court_n therefore_o when_o any_o man_n be_v attaint_v of_o forgery_n in_o the_o star_n chamber_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o double_a cost_n and_o damage_n tax_v by_o the_o court_n a_o writ_n in_o english_a shall_v be_v make_v and_o direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o offendor_n do_v dwell_v recite_v the_o statute_n and_o the_o conviction_n command_v the_o sheriff_n to_o levy_v the_o say_a cost_n and_o damage_n of_o the_o good_n cattle_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n of_o the_o offendor_n and_o to_o bring_v the_o money_n into_o the_o star_n chamber_n which_o writ_n shall_v be_v seal_v with_o the_o great_a seal_n and_o under_o the_o teste_fw-la of_o the_o king_n and_o there_o by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o court_n the_o money_n shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v forgery_n the_o king_n pardon_v of_o forgery_n 14_o if_o a_o man_n be_v attaint_v of_o forgery_n in_o the_o star_n chamber_n 50._o 15._o eliz._n dyer_n 323._o co._n li._n 5._o 50._o or_o in_o a_o action_n of_o forger_n of_o false_a deed_n found_v upon_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 5._o eliz._n the_o king_n may_v pardon_v his_o corporal_a punishment_n of_o set_v upon_o the_o pillory_n flit_a his_o nostril_n and_o perpetual_a imprisonment_n viz._n so_o much_o of_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n as_o be_v to_o be_v inflict_v for_o a_o terror_n or_o example_n to_o his_o people_n for_o that_o he_o only_o have_v interest_n therein_o as_o he_o have_v in_o the_o issue_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o say_a offender_n land_n and_o as_o he_o may_v pardon_v the_o second_o offence_n of_o he_o who_o be_v once_o convict_v of_o forgery_n do_v eftsoon_o commit_v the_o same_o again_o and_o thereby_o do_v become_v a_o fellow_n and_o as_o the_o plaintiff_n release_v discharge_v or_o discontinuance_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n shall_v discharge_v the_o defendant_n judgement_n or_o execution_n touch_v such_o cost_n and_o damage_n as_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v have_v have_v against_o the_o defendant_n so_o may_v the_o king_n pardon_v discharge_v the_o same_o defendant_n of_o any_o penalty_n or_o forfeiture_n that_o the_o same_o statute_n do_v give_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v the_o corporal_a punishment_n and_o the_o issue_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o defendant_n land_n 302._o 23._o el._n dy._n 302._o 15_o whereas_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 5._o elizab._n have_v ordain_v testament_n forge_v of_o testament_n that_o if_o any_o shall_v forge_v the_o will_n of_o any_o person_n in_o writing_n to_o the_o intent_n etc._n etc._n that_o then_o he_o shall_v be_v punish_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a yet_o if_o one_o do_v forge_n the_o testament_n of_o another_o person_n whereby_o any_o lease_n for_o year_n shall_v be_v convey_v he_o be_v within_o the_o danger_n and_o penalty_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n though_o no_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o a_o testament_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v charge_v only_o in_o respect_n that_o he_o have_v forge_v a_o writing_n seal_v but_o of_o a_o will_n concern_v fréehold_v or_o inheritance_n there_o be_v special_a mention_n make_v in_o the_o same_o statute_n 288._o 12._o eliz._n dyer_n 288._o 16_o if_o a_o clerk_n do_v write_v the_o will_n of_o another_o man_n which_o be_v deadly_a sick_a and_o after_o the_o 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of_o forger_n of_o false_a deed_n against_o he_o say_v jointenant_v or_o etc._n etc._n for_o that_o forge_a and_o false_a deed_n be_v make_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o right_a or_o title_n of_o the_o forger_n companion_n in_o estate_n shall_v be_v molest_v trouble_a defeat_v or_o recover_v and_o in_o this_o case_n he_o be_v the_o party_n grieve_v to_o who_o only_a disherison_n the_o say_a forgery_n do_v trench_v 4._o 21._o h._n 6._o 4._o 21_o in_o a_o action_n of_o forger_n of_o false_a deed_n commandment_n one_o seal_v a_o deed_n by_o a_o other_o commandment_n the_o defendant_n plead_v that_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v seize_v of_o certain_a land_n do_v covenant_n with_o a_o stranger_n to_o enfeoffe_v he_o of_o the_o same_o land_n whereupon_o the_o same_o stranger_n come_v to_o the_o defendant_n be_v a_o clerk_n and_o request_v he_o to_o make_v a_o deed_n of_o feoffment_n of_o the_o same_o land_n which_o he_o do_v and_o after_o by_o the_o plaintiff_n commandment_n he_o seal_v the_o 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after_o he_o do_v make_v a_o feoffement_n to_o another_o person_n of_o the_o same_o land_n bearing_z date_n before_o the_o first_o feoffement_n but_o do_v not_o deliver_v it_o this_o last_o feoffement_n be_v not_o the_o feoffors_n deed_n but_o yet_o if_o he_o do_v publish_v it_o to_o be_v his_o deed_n the_o first_o feoffée_n may_v have_v a_o action_n of_o forger_n of_o false_a deed_n against_o he_o for_o when_o he_o have_v make_v the_o first_o feoffement_n of_o the_o land_n he_o then_o have_v nothing_o leave_v in_o he_o of_o the_o same_o land_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o make_v the_o second_o antedate_a deed_n of_o that_o land_n it_o be_v a_o false_a and_o forge_a deed_n and_o then_o after_o publish_v pronounce_v or_o show_v it_o forth_o to_o be_v his_o deed_n it_o be_v with_o intent_n to_o molest_v trouble_n defeat_n recover_v or_o charge_v the_o land_n of_o the_o first_o and_o lawful_a feoffée_n and_o so_o he_o be_v punishable_a according_a to_o the_o foresay_a stat_fw-la of_o 5._o el._n as_o he_o be_v before_o by_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o 1._o h._n 5._o 24_o though_o the_o foresay_a two_o statute_n of_o 1._o h._n 5._o and_o 5._o eliz._n be_v ordain_v to_o punish_v those_o who_o shall_v forge_v any_o false_a deed_n or_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o intent_n to_o molest_v trouble_n charge_n or_o recover_v the_o right_n or_o title_n of_o any_o person_n in_o his_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n or_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o any_o person_n shall_v claim_v any_o lease_n for_o year_n or_o annuity_n or_o shall_v forge_v any_o obligation_n bill_n obligatorie_n release_v acquittance_n or_o other_o discharge_n of_o any_o debt_n account_n action_n suit_n demand_v or_o other_o thing_n personal_a yet_o be_v there_o no_o provision_n in_o either_o of_o they_o to_o punish_v those_o who_o shall_v get_v into_o their_o hand_n any_o money_n good_n cattle_n jewel_n or_o thing_n of_o any_o other_o person_n by_o colour_n of_o a_o false_a token_n or_o forge_v or_o counterfeit_a 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the_o just_a of_o assize_n in_o their_o circuit_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o before_o the_o just_a of_o peace_n within_o any_o part_n of_o the_o k._n dominion_n in_o their_o general_a session_n or_o by_o action_n in_o any_o of_o the_o k._n court_v of_o record_n shall_v have_v &_o suffer_v such_o correction_n &_o punishment_n by_o imprisonment_n of_o his_o body_n set_v upon_o the_o pillory_n or_o otherwise_o by_o any_o corporal_a pain_n except_o pain_n of_o death_n as_o shall_v be_v unto_o he_o or_o they_o limit_v adjudge_v or_o appoint_v by_o the_o person_n and_o person_n before_o who_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o convict_v of_o the_o say_a offence_n or_o any_o of_o they_o justice_n suspect_v person_n call_v before_o the_o justice_n 25_o as_o well_o the_o just_a of_o assize_n for_o the_o time_n be_v as_o also_o ij_o 1_o st._n 33._o h._n 8._o 1_o just_a of_o peace_n in_o every_o county_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v have_v power_n &_o authority_n to_o call_v 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verdict_n or_o misdemeanour_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v make_v shall_v have_v full_a power_n to_o compel_v such_o juror_n and_o every_o of_o they_o upon_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n to_o be_v bind_v by_o recognisance_n in_o a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n by_o their_o discretion_n to_o be_v limit_v that_o the_o same_o juror_n and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v personal_o appear_v at_o a_o certain_a day_n by_o the_o same_o justiciar_n steward_n or_o other_o officer_n to_o be_v limit_v before_o the_o lord_n precedent_n and_o other_o of_o the_o council_n aforesaid_a for_o the_o time_n be_v then_o and_o there_o to_o abide_v and_o stand_v to_o such_o direction_n and_o order_n as_o the_o same_o council_n shall_v make_v ordain_v and_o decree_n of_o in_o and_o upon_o the_o same_o and_o the_o same_o council_n shall_v thereupon_o have_v authority_n by_o examination_n or_o otherwise_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o and_o every_o such_o cause_n and_o shall_v have_v like_o authority_n to_o commit_v every_o of_o the_o same_o juror_n to_o prison_n or_o other_o punishment_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v meet_v by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a counsel_n or_o otherwise_o assess_v or_o tax_v every_o such_o juror_n to_o his_o fine_a and_o ransom_n by_o the_o same_o discretion_n to_o be_v pay_v and_o levy_v of_o their_o land_n good_n and_o cattle_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n witness_n perjury_n commit_v by_o witness_n 20_o have_v write_v of_o the_o restraint_n and_o punishment_n of_o perjury_n in_o juror_n consist_v of_o twelve_o person_n at_o the_o least_o empanel_v or_o swear_v to_o deliver_v their_o verdict_n according_a to_o their_o evidence_n i_o be_o now_o to_o express_v what_o punishment_n the_o law_n do_v inflictt_a upon_o such_o which_o do_v come_v one_o by_o one_o as_o deponent_n or_o witness_n to_o testify_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o inform_v the_o judge_n or_o the_o jury_n of_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o issue_n or_o question_n according_a to_o their_o knowledge_n whereof_o every_o man_n by_o himself_o may_v be_v call_v singularis_fw-la testis_fw-la though_o there_o be_v more_o witness_n swear_v in_o that_o cause_n and_o see_v that_o justice_n can_v be_v execute_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o cause_n in_o question_n &_o that_o truth_n be_v in_o most_o case_n only_o to_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o oath_n and_o testimony_n of_o such_o party_n as_o be_v witness_n privy_a or_o best_a acquaint_v with_o the_o matter_n in_o variance_n therefore_o first_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o law_n have_v think_v it_o necessary_a to_o provide_v that_o such_o witness_n may_v be_v compel_v under_o a_o great_a pain_n to_o appear_v in_o court_n and_o testify_v their_o knowledge_n concern_v such_o matter_n in_o question_n as_o by_o the_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 5._o appear_v a_o witness_n upon_o process_n serve_v shall_v appear_v el._n it_o be_v ordain_v 5._o st._n 5._o el._n 9_o st._n 29._o el._n 5._o that_o if_o any_o person_n upon_o who_o any_o process_n out_o of_o any_o of_o the_o court_n of_o record_n within_o this_o realm_n or_o wales_n shall_v be_v serve_v to_o testify_v or_o depose_v concern_v any_o matter_n depend_v in_o any_o of_o the_o same_o court_n and_o have_v tender_v to_o he_o according_a to_o his_o countenance_n or_o call_v such_o reasonable_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o his_o cost_n and_o charge_n as_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o distance_n of_o the_o place_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v allow_v in_o the_o behalf_n do_v not_o appear_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a process_n have_v not_o a_o lawful_a and_o reasonable_a let_v to_o the_o contrary_a then_o the_o party_n make_v default_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n x._o l_o and_o shall_v yield_v such_o further_a recompense_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v as_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o court_n out_o of_o the_o which_o the_o say_a process_n shall_v be_v award_v according_a to_o the_o loss_n and_o hindrance_n that_o the_o party_n which_o procure_v the_o say_a process_n shall_v sustain_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o non_fw-fr appearance_n of_o the_o say_a witness_n the_o say_v several_a sum_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o the_o party_n so_o grieve_v against_o the_o offendor_n by_o a.i.b.p._n etc._n etc._n in_o any_o of_o the_o k._n court_v of_o record_n wherein_o no_o w.e._n or_o p._n etc._n etc._n 21_o there_o be_v several_a statute_n make_v during_o the_o reign_v of_o king_n h._n 6._o k._n h._n 7._o and_o k._n h._n 8._o against_o perjury_n and_o the_o procurer_n and_o committer_n of_o perjury_n and_o last_o one_o be_v ordain_v anno_fw-la 32._o h._n 8._o 9_o st._n 32._o h._n 8._o 9_o against_o such_o as_o shall_v suborn_v witness_n to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o procurement_n of_o perjury_n since_o the_o make_n whereof_o for_o that_o the_o penalty_n therein_o be_v small_a towards_o the_o offender_n in_o that_o behalf_n the_o say_a offence_n of_o subornation_n and_o sinister_a procurement_n of_o false_a witness_n do_v nevertheless_o great_o increase_v and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o wilful_a perjury_n commit_v by_o the_o same_o suborn_a witness_n diverse_a person_n do_v sustain_v disherison_n and_o great_a impoverishment_n as_o well_o of_o their_o land_n and_o tenement_n as_o of_o their_o good_n and_o cattle_n witness_n the_o penalty_n for_o procure_v of_o wilful_a perjury_n in_o witness_n for_o the_o redress_n and_o more_o sharp_a punishment_n whereof_o 5._o st._n 5._o el._n 9_o 29._o el._n 5._o by_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 5._o el._n it_o be_v enact_v that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n which_o shall_v unlawful_o and_o corrupt_o procure_v any_o witness_n or_o witness_n by_o letter_n reward_n promise_n or_o by_o any_o other_o sinister_a and_o unlawful_a labour_n or_o mean_n whatsoever_o to_o commit_v any_o wilful_a and_o corrupt_a perjury_n in_o any_o matter_n or_o cause_n whatsoever_o depend_v in_o suit_n and_o variance_n by_o any_o writ_n action_n bill_n complaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o wise_a concern_v any_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n or_o any_o good_n cattle_n debt_n or_o damage_n in_o any_o of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o chancery_n star_n chamber_n white_a hall_n or_o in_o any_o other_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n or_o in_o any_o léet_n view_v of_o frank_n pledge_n or_o law_n day_n ancient_a demesne_fw-la court_n court_n hundred_o court_n baron_n or_o in_o the_o court_n or_o court_n of_o the_o stannerie_n in_o the_o county_n of_o devon_n and_o cornwall_n or_o shall_v likewise_o unlawful_o and_o corrupt_o procure_v or_o suborn_v any_o witness_n or_o witness_n which_o shall_v be_v swear_v to_o testify_v in_o perpetuam_fw-la rei_fw-la memoriam_fw-la then_o every_o such_o offendor_n or_o offender_n shall_v for_o his_o she_o or_o their_o say_a offence_n be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v or_o attaint_v forfeit_v forty_o pound_n to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o party_n grieve_v hinder_v or_o molest_v by_o reason_n of_o any_o of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o a._n b._n p._n or_o i._o in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n wherein_o no_o w._n e._n p._n or_o i._o shall_v be_v allow_v and_o if_o it_o happen_v any_o such_o offendor_n or_o offender_n be_v so_o convict_v or_o attaint_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a not_o to_o have_v any_o good_n or_o cattle_n land_n or_o tenement_n to_o the_o value_n of_o forty_o pound_n than_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o convict_v or_o attaint_v of_o any_o of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n one_o half_a year_n without_o bail_n or_o maineprise_n and_o stand_v upon_o the_o pillory_n one_o whole_a hour_n in_o some_o market_n town_n near_o or_o next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v in_o open_a market_n there_o and_o no_o person_n be_v so_o convict_v or_o attaint_v shall_v be_v from_o thenceforth_o receive_v as_o a_o witness_n to_o be_v depose_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n within_o any_o of_o the_o king_n dominion_n of_o england_n wales_n or_o the_o march_n of_o the_o same_o until_o the_o judgement_n give_v against_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v reverse_a by_o attaint_n or_o otherwise_o and_o upon_o every_o such_o reversall_a the_o party_n grieve_v shall_v recover_v he_o or_o their_o damage_n against_o all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o do_v procure_v the_o say_a judgement_n so_o reverse_a to_o be_v first_o give_v against_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o action_n to_o be_v sue_v upon_o his_o or_o their_o case_n according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o common_a law_n 9_o st._n 5._o el._n 9_o 22_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n either_o by_o the_o subornation_n perjury_n
the_o penalty_n for_o commit_v of_o wilful_a perjury_n unlawful_a procurement_n sinister_a persuasion_n or_o mean_n of_o any_o other_o or_o by_o their_o own_o act_n consent_n or_o agreement_n shall_v wilful_o and_o corrupt_o commit_v any_o manner_n of_o wilful_a perjury_n by_o he_o or_o their_o deposition_n in_o any_o of_o the_o court_n before_o mention_v or_o be_v examine_v ad_fw-la perpetuam_fw-la rei_fw-la memoriam_fw-la then_o every_o person_n or_o person_n offend_v shall_v for_o his_o or_o their_o say_a offence_n loose_a and_o forfeit_v twenty_o pound_n to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o party_n grieve_v hinder_v or_o molest_v by_o reason_n of_o any_o of_o the_o offence_n before_o mention_v that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o a._n b._n p._n or_o i._o in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n wherein_o no_o w._n e._n p._n or_o i._o shall_v be_v allow_v and_o shall_v have_v six_o month_n imprisonment_n without_o bail_n or_o maineprise_v and_o the_o oath_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v from_o thenceforth_o shall_v not_o be_v receive_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n within_o england_n or_o wales_n or_o the_o march_n of_o the_o same_o until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o judgement_n give_v against_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v reverse_a by_o attaint_n or_o otherwise_o and_o upon_o every_o such_o reversall_a the_o party_n grieve_v to_o recover_v he_o or_o their_o damage_n against_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o do_v procure_v the_o say_a judgement_n so_o reverse_a to_o be_v give_v against_o they_o by_o action_n to_o be_v sue_v upon_o his_o case_n and_o if_o the_o say_a offendor_n have_v not_o any_o good_n or_o cattle_n to_o the_o value_n of_o xx_o l._n then_o he_o shall_v be_v set_v on_o the_o pillory_n in_o some_o market_n place_n within_o the_o shire_n city_n or_o borough_n where_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v by_o the_o sheriff_n or_o his_o minister_n if_o it_o be_v without_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporat_fw-la and_o if_o it_o be_v within_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporat_fw-la then_o by_o the_o head_n officer_n or_o officer_n of_o the_o same_o city_n or_o etc._n etc._n or_o by_o his_o or_o their_o minister_n &_o there_o shall_v have_v both_o his_o ear_n nail_v and_o from_o thenceforth_o be_v discredit_v &_o disable_v for_o ever_o to_o be_v swear_v in_o any_o of_o the_o court_n of_o record_n aforesaid_a until_o the_o judgement_n shall_v be_v reverse_a and_o thereupon_o shall_v recover_v his_o damage_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n before_o mention_v punish_v in_o what_o court_v perjury_n shall_v be_v punish_v 23_o as_o well_o the_o judge_n and_o judge_n of_o every_o such_o of_o the_o say_a court_n where_o any_o such_o suit_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v 9_o sta._n 5._o el._n 9_o and_o whereupon_o any_o such_o perjury_n be_v or_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v commit_v as_o also_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n and_o gaol_n delivery_n in_o their_o several_a circuit_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o every_o county_n within_o this_o realm_n or_o in_o wales_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n both_o within_o liberty_n and_o without_o shall_v have_v authority_n by_o virtue_n hereof_o to_o inquire_v of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o default_n and_o offence_n commit_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n by_o inquisition_n presentment_n bill_n or_o information_n before_o they_o exhibit_v or_o otherwise_o lawful_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o and_o thereupon_o to_o give_v judgement_n award_v process_n and_o execution_n of_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n statute_n proclamation_n of_o this_o statute_n 24_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n of_o every_o circuit_n within_o this_o realm_n shall_v in_o every_o county_n within_o their_o circuit_n two_o time_n in_o the_o year_n 9_o st._n 5._o el._n 9_o viz._n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o sit_n make_v open_a proclamation_n of_o this_o statute_n or_o of_o the_o effect_n thereof_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o penalty_n herein_o contain_v court_n perjury_n punish_v in_o the_o spiritual_a court_n 25_o provide_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v 9_o st._n 5._o el._n 9_o shall_v not_o extend_v to_o any_o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a court_n within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n or_o wales_n or_o the_o march_n of_o the_o same_o but_o all_o and_o every_o such_o offendor_n and_o offender_n as_o shall_v offend_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a shall_v and_o may_v be_v punish_v by_o such_o usual_a and_o ordinary_a law_n as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v use_v in_o the_o say_v ecclesiastical_a court_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o starchamber_n perjury_n punishable_a in_o the_o starchamber_n 26_o provide_v that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o restrain_v the_o power_n or_o authority_n give_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v a_o 11._o h._n 7._o 9_o sta._n 5._o el._n 9_o 25._o st._n 11._o h._n 7._o 25._o to_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n and_o other_o of_o the_o king_n council_n to_o examine_v and_o punish_v riot_n rout_n heinous_a perjury_n and_o other_o offence_n which_o have_v use_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v such_o matter_n in_o the_o star-chamber_n at_o westminster_n nor_o to_o restrain_v the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n president_n and_o council_n in_o the_o march_n of_o wales_n or_o in_o the_o north_n nor_o of_o any_o other_o judge_n have_v absolute_a authority_n to_o punish_v perjury_n before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o statute_n but_o but_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v proceed_v in_o the_o punishment_n of_o all_o offence_n heretofore_o punishable_a in_o such_o wise_a as_o they_o may_v have_v do_v and_o use_v to_o do_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n to_o all_o purpose_n so_o that_o they_o set_v not_o upon_o the_o offender_n less_o punishment_n than_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o act._n 27_o because_o by_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 5._o eliz._n 9_o there_o be_v no_o ordinance_n make_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o those_o bankrupt_n who_o be_v swear_v and_o examine_v upon_o interrogatory_n by_o commissioner_n thereunto_o authorize_v shall_v commit_v perjury_n nor_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o those_o witness_n who_o either_o by_o the_o procurement_n of_o other_o or_o by_o their_o own_o consent_n shall_v commit_v perjury_n be_v examine_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n touch_v bankrupt_n good_n or_o debt_n therefore_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 1._o 15._o st._n 1._o jac._n 15._o jac._n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o commissioner_n authorize_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o to_o take_v order_n with_o bankrupt_n body_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n money_n good_n cattle_n ware_n and_o debt_n to_o examine_v the_o say_a offendor_n or_o offender_n upon_o such_o interrogatory_n touch_v the_o land_n tenement_n good_n cattle_n and_o debt_n bill_n bond_n book_n of_o account_n and_o such_o other_o thing_n as_o may_v tend_v to_o disclose_v he_o her_z or_o their_o estate_n or_o the_o secret_a grant_n conveyance_n and_o eloign_v of_o his_o she_o or_o their_o land_n tenement_n good_n money_n and_o debt_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v meet_a and_o if_o therein_o the_o offendor_n or_o offender_n shall_v refuse_v to_o be_v examine_v or_o to_o answer_v full_o to_o every_o interrogatory_n to_o he_o to_o be_v minister_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o to_o commit_v the_o say_a offendor_n or_o offender_n to_o some_o strait_a or_o close_a imprisonment_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o he_o she_o or_o they_o shall_v better_o conform_v he_o or_o herself_o and_o if_o upon_o he_o she_o or_o their_o examination_n it_o shall_v appear_v 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20._o of_o his_o reign_n do_v ordain_v that_o common_a right_n shall_v be_v do_v to_o all_o person_n as_o well_o poor_a as_o rich_a and_o that_o none_o of_o his_o say_a officer_n nor_o any_o nobleman_n nor_o any_o other_o great_a or_o small_a shall_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o maintain_v quarrel_n or_o to_o take_v part_n to_o the_o let_v or_o disturbance_n of_o the_o common_a law_n nor_o that_o any_o shall_v take_v in_o hand_n or_o meddle_v with_o quarrel_n or_o question_n but_o their_o own_o and_o because_o there_o be_v no_o special_a punishment_n ordain_v by_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 1._o ed._n 3._o for_o those_o who_o shall_v transgress_v that_o law_n therefore_o king_n r._n 2._o by_o a_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n establish_v 4._o st._n 1._o r._n 2._o 4._o that_o if_o the_o king_n counsellor_n or_o great_a officer_n shall_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o sustain_v any_o quarrel_n by_o maintenance_n in_o the_o country_n or_o elsewhere_o he_o so_o offend_v shall_v endure_v that_o pain_n which_o shall_v be_v inflict_v by_o the_o king_n himself_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o realm_n and_o other_o inferior_a officer_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n in_o the_o exchequer_n and_o other_o court_n and_o his_o menial_a servant_n shall_v loose_v their_o office_n and_o service_n and_o be_v imprison_v &_o be_v ransom_v at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n every_o of_o they_o according_a to_o his_o degree_n estate_n and_o desert_n and_o all_o other_o person_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o what_o estate_n soever_o they_o be_v shall_v be_v imprison_v and_o ransom_v as_o the_o other_o aforesaid_a 1._o st._n 33._o ed._n 1._o 3_o the_o statute_n entitle_v definitio_fw-la de_fw-la conspiratoribus_fw-la make_v anno_fw-la 33._o e._n 1._o combination_n maintenance_n by_o combination_n do_v decipher_v another_o sort_n of_o maintainor_n which_o there_o be_v call_v conspirator_n in_o this_o sort_n 7._o st._n 1._o r._n 2._o 7._o viz._n conspirator_n be_v they_o that_o bound_v themselves_o by_o oath_n covenant_n or_o other_o alliance_n that_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v help_v and_o sustain_v the_o other_o false_o &_o malicious_o to_o indite_v or_o false_o to_o move_v or_o maintain_v plea_n and_o also_o such_o as_o cause_v child_n within_o age_n to_o appeal_v man_n of_o felony_n whereby_o they_o be_v imprison_v &_o sore_o grieve_v and_o such_o as_o retain_v man_n in_o the_o country_n with_o livery_n or_o fee_n to_o maintain_v their_o malicious_a enterprise_n and_o this_o extend_v aswell_o to_o the_o taker_n as_o to_o the_o giver_n and_o steward_n and_o bailiff_n of_o great_a lord_n officer_n maintenance_n by_o nobleman_n officer_n which_o by_o their_o signiory_n office_n or_o power_n undertake_v to_o uphold_v or_o maintain_v quarrel_n plea_n or_o debate_n that_o concern_v other_o party_n than_o such_o as_o touch_v the_o estate_n of_o their_o lord_n or_o themselves_o 4_o there_o be_v also_o another_o kind_n of_o maintenance_n which_o be_v call_v champerty_n champerty_n maintenance_n by_o champerty_n and_o the_o offender_n therein_o be_v call_v champertor_n who_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 33._o 1._o st._n 33._o ed._n 1._o e._n 1._o do_v define_v in_o this_o manner_n champertor_n who_o be_v champertor_n viz._n champertor_n be_v they_o that_o move_v plea_n and_o suit_n or_o cause_n to_o be_v move_v either_o by_o their_o own_o procurement_n or_o by_o other_o &_o sue_v they_o at_o their_o proper_a cost_n for_o to_o have_v part_n of_o the_o land_n in_o variance_n or_o part_n of_o the_o gain_n which_o champertor_n be_v account_v great_a maintainor_n of_o suit_n and_o profess_a enemy_n to_o peace_n whereupon_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o west_n 1._o 25._o st._n 3._o e._n 1._o 25._o that_o no_o officer_n of_o the_o king_n by_o themselves_o nor_o by_o other_o shall_v maintain_v plea_n suit_n or_o matter_n hang_v in_o the_o king_n court_n for_o land_n tenement_n or_o 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it_o be_v special_o to_o be_v respect_v in_o that_o case_n that_o he_o have_v but_o a_o pretence_a right_a or_o title_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o lease_n make_v for_o if_o he_o have_v a_o good_a title_n in_o the_o same_o land_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_a lease_n then_o be_v he_o not_o within_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n though_o neither_o he_o himself_o nor_o any_o of_o his_o ancestor_n nor_o any_o by_o who_o he_o do_v claim_v the_o same_o land_n have_v be_v in_o possession_n thereof_o nor_o of_o the_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n thereof_o nor_o have_v take_v the_o rent_n or_o profit_n thereof_o by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n before_o the_o say_a lease_n make_v for_o if_o a_o man_n do_v enter_v into_o land_n that_o be_v hold_v of_o he_o for_o a_o alienation_n in_o mortmain_n or_o if_o he_o do_v recover_v land_n by_o a_o real_a action_n he_o may_v sell_v the_o same_o land_n or_o make_v a_o lease_n of_o the_o same_o land_n within_o a_o year_n 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pretence_a right_a or_o title_n be_v title_n what_o be_v a_o pretence_a title_n when_o one_o man_n be_v in_o possession_n of_o land_n or_o tenement_n and_o another_o man_n who_o be_v out_o of_o possession_n of_o they_o do_v claim_v they_o or_o do_v sue_v for_o they_o for_o he_o be_v not_o apt_o say_v to_o have_v title_n to_o land_n who_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o if_o he_o that_o be_v out_o of_o possession_n of_o land_n do_v bargain_n sell_v or_o make_v any_o agreement_n covenant_n or_o promise_v to_o depart_v from_o the_o same_o land_n or_o to_o make_v any_o assurance_n thereof_o after_o he_o shall_v recover_v the_o say_a land_n he_o be_v within_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n whether_o he_o have_v a_o good_a title_n to_o the_o same_o land_n or_o not_o and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o one_o who_o have_v a_o pretence_a right_o or_o title_n to_o copyhold_n land_n do_v bargain_n and_o sell_v it_o to_o another_o 26_o co._n lib._n 4._o 26_o he_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 32._o h._n 8._o for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n be_v if_o any_o do_v bargain_n buy_v or_o sell_v etc._n etc._n any_o right_a or_o title_n in_o or_o to_o any_o land_n or_o ténement_n so_o that_o those_o word_n any_o right_a or_o title_n do_v extend_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o right_n or_o title_n and_o consequent_o to_o copyhold_n land_n and_o see_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o realm_n be_v grant_v by_o copy_n therefore_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 32._o h._n 8._o be_v to_o include_v they_o for_o the_o avoid_v of_o suit_n maintenance_n and_o champerty_n and_o not_o to_o leave_v all_o copyhold_n estate_n to_o the_o mischief_n mention_v in_o the_o preamble_n of_o the_o say_v act._n retain_v maintenance_n by_o give_v of_o livery_n and_o retain_v 12_o give_v of_o livery_n badge_n sign_n and_o token_n and_o retain_v of_o 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the_o same_o fréeholder_n continue_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n which_o be_v grant_v to_o he_o by_o lease_n for_o year_n at_o will_n and_o by_o copy_n and_o pay_v to_o the_o lord_n yearly_o his_o several_a rent_n for_o the_o same_o and_o after_o the_o stranger_n to_o who_o the_o fréeholder_n make_v the_o lease_n for_o life_n die_v and_o the_o lease_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v to_o the_o fréeholder_n for_o xxj_o year_n expire_v and_o then_o the_o same_o freeholder_n claim_v the_o inheritance_n of_o all_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n demise_v unto_o he_o for_o year_n at_o will_n &_o by_o copy_n intend_v to_o bar_v the_o lord_n thereof_o by_o force_n of_o the_o fine_a with_o proclamation_n &_o the_o five_o year_n past_a but_o this_o fine_a be_v adjudge_v void_a against_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o it_o do_v not_o bar_v he_o to_o claim_v and_o enter_v upon_o his_o land_n for_o that_o it_o be_v levy_v by_o he_o who_o have_v but_o estate_n in_o those_o land_n for_o year_n at_o will_n or_o by_o copy_n of_o court_n roll_n and_o that_o neither_o have_v nor_o can_v pretend_v any_o title_n to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o land_n but_o only_o by_o fraud_n practise_v the_o disheritance_n of_o the_o leassor_n and_o whereas_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 4._o h._n 7._o 24_o st._n 4._o h._n 7._o 24_o be_v as_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o preamble_n of_o the_o same_o that_o fine_n ought_v to_o be_v of_o the_o great_a strength_n to_o avoid_v strife_n and_o debate_n when_o the_o lessée_v for_o year_n at_o will_n or_o copyholder_n shall_v make_v a_o assurance_n by_o fraud_n and_o covin_z thereof_o a_o fine_a levy_v of_o land_n to_o defraud_v the_o right_a owner_n thereof_o to_o the_o intent_n a_o fine_a may_v be_v levy_v to_o disherit_v the_o right_a owner_n of_o his_o land_n this_o be_v not_o a_o mean_n to_o avoid_v or_o appease_v strife_n but_o to_o begin_v it_o where_o none_o be_v before_o and_o therefore_o the_o same_o statute_n do_v not_o intend_v to_o ratify_v such_o a_o estate_n begin_v by_o deceit_n and_o further_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n be_v not_o that_o he_o who_o can_v not_o levy_v a_o fine_a of_o this_o land_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o debility_n of_o his_o estate_n therein_o shall_v be_v enable_v by_o his_o own_o practice_n and_o deceit_n to_o levy_v a_o fine_a thereof_o to_o bar_v he_o who_o have_v a_o lawful_a title_n therein_o and_o a_o right_a to_o levy_v a_o fine_a thereof_o and_o the_o same_o lessée_fw-fr for_o year_n tenant_n at_o will_n and_o copyholder_n contrive_v his_o fraud_n in_o so_o secret_a manner_n that_o by_o his_o covert_a practice_n he_o deprive_v his_o
as_o the_o law_n do_v both_o condemn_v &_o reject_v fine_n and_o recovery_n fraud_n warranties_n devise_a by_o fraud_n which_o be_v practise_v or_o put_v in_o execution_n by_o fraud_n or_o deceit_n so_o do_v she_o renounce_v and_o make_v frustrate_v all_o sort_n of_o warranties_n that_o be_v devise_v or_o contrive_v upon_o collusion_n or_o covin_z to_o defeat_v or_o defraud_v other_o of_o their_o just_a &_o lawful_a title_n for_o though_o warranties_n be_v much_o favour_v in_o the_o law_n for_o that_o they_o be_v mean_n to_o establish_v the_o title_n of_o those_o who_o be_v tenant_n of_o land_n in_o possession_n but_o yet_o if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v undertake_v perform_v or_o mix_v with_o fraud_n than_o it_o do_v not_o only_o loose_v his_o favour_n but_o also_o his_o force_n in_o law_n 7._o co._n lib._n 5._o 79_o 50._o ed._n 3._o 12._o 43._o e._n 3._o 7._o as_o if_o land_n be_v give_v to_o the_o father_n for_o the_o term_n of_o his_o life_n the_o remainder_n to_o his_o son_n &_o heir_n apparent_a in_o tail_n and_o the_o father_n by_o covin_z &_o agreement_n between_o he_o and_o another_o to_o bar_v his_o son_n by_o a_o collateral_a warranty_n of_o his_o remainder_n will_v make_v a_o lease_n of_o the_o same_o land_n to_o that_o other_o person_n who_o will_v make_v a_o feoffement_n in_o fee_n to_o a_o three_o person_n of_o the_o same_o land_n to_o who_o the_o father_n will_v release_v with_o warranty_n and_o they_o the_o father_n die_v &_o the_o warranty_n do_v descend_v upon_o his_o son_n be_v of_o full_a age_n yet_o this_o warranty_n will_v not_o bar_v the_o son_n of_o this_o land_n for_o the_o feoffement_n of_o the_o lessée_fw-fr for_o year_n be_v a_o disseisin_n and_o the_o father_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o offence_n a_o actor_n &_o agree_v thereunto_o and_o though_o the_o release_n with_o warranty_n be_v make_v after_o the_o disseisin_n yet_o see_v the_o disseisin_n be_v make_v to_o that_o end_n the_o law_n do_v adjudge_v the_o whole_a fact_n from_o the_o 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may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n against_o the_o say_a tenant_n for_o this_o deceit_n and_o delay_n and_o shall_v recover_v his_o damage_n another_o deceit_n by_o purchase_v a_o writ_n to_o charge_v another_o 13_o whereas_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o chancery_n 96._o fit_n nat._n br._n 96._o the_o king_n be_v to_o have_v of_o every_o person_n who_o do_v bring_v against_o another_o a_o action_n of_o debt_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o forty_o pound_n or_o more_o vj._n s_o viij_o d._n for_o a_o fine_a and_o for_o a_o hundred_o mark_n vj._n s_o viij_o d._n and_o so_o for_o every_o hundred_o mark_n vj._n s_o viij_o d._n and_o for_o every_o praecipe_fw-la quod_fw-la reddat_fw-la bring_v of_o land_n to_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o five_o mark_n vj._n s._n viij_o d._n and_o so_o according_a to_o that_o rate_n unless_o it_o be_v a_o writ_n of_o right_a patent_n if_o any_o other_o person_n do_v purchase_v a_o writ_n in_o the_o chancery_n in_o my_o name_n without_o my_o privity_n whereby_o i_o shall_v be_v charge_v to_o pay_v to_o the_o king_n for_o a_o fine_a any_o of_o the_o sum_n aforesaid_a i_o may_v have_v a_o action_n of_o deceit_n against_o he_o and_o recover_v my_o damage_n for_o this_o writ_n be_v obtain_v to_o put_v i_o to_o charge_n and_o thereby_o to_o deceive_v i_o of_o so_o much_o name_n deceit_n for_o purchase_v a_o writ_n in_o another_o name_n 14_o if_o a._n be_v patron_n of_o a_o benefice_n 45._o fitz._n na._n br._n 96._o regist_n f._n 112._o 7._o h._n 6._o 45._o when_o the_o church_n be_v void_a do_v present_v his_o clerk_n to_o the_o ordinary_a and_o b._n do_v disturb_v he_o whereupon_o c._n do_v purchase_v a_o quare_fw-la impedit_fw-la against_o b._n in_o the_o name_n of_o a._n returnable_a in_o the_o common_a plea_n a._n not_o know_v thereof_o and_o after_o do_v cause_v the_o writ_n to_o be_v abate_v or_o a._n to_o be_v nonsuit_n in_o that_o writ_n in_o this_o case_n a._n may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n against_o the_o same_o c._n and_o recover_v his_o damage_n suit_n deceit_n for_o procure_v of_o a_o suit_n and_o if_o b._n do_v procure_v c._n to_o sue_v a_o action_n against_o a._n whereby_o a._n be_v vex_v 98._o fitz._n na._n br._n 98._o a._n may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n against_o b._n statute_n deceit_n by_o acknowledge_v of_o a_o statute_n 15_o if_o a._n and_o b._n do_v come_v before_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o staple_n 115_o fitz._n na._n br._n 105_o &_o 100_o regist_n f._n 115_o or_o before_o any_o other_o mayor_n of_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n have_v authority_n to_o take_v acknowledgement_n of_o debt_n and_o there_o a._n do_v acknowledge_v a_o statute_n to_o b._n of_o a_o hundred_o pound_n or_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o name_n of_o c._n and_o do_v report_v himself_o to_o be_v c._n where_o he_o be_v not_o so_o whereupon_o c._n be_v trouble_v and_o this_o statute_n extend_v against_o he_o than_o the_o same_o c._n may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n against_o the_o say_a a._n and_o b._n and_o shall_v recover_v his_o damage_n and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o another_o man_n will_v levy_v a_o fine_a of_o my_o land_n in_o my_o name_n name_n deceit_n by_o do_v of_o a_o judicial_a act_n in_o another_o name_n or_o confess_v a_o action_n bring_v against_o i_o in_o my_o name_n or_o will_v enter_v into_o a_o voucher_n in_o my_o name_n 113_o 19_o h._n 6._o 44._o regist_n f._n 113_o and_o confess_v the_o demaundant_o action_n or_o will_v acknowledge_v a_o recognizance_n or_o statute_n merchant_n or_o other_o matter_n of_o record_n in_o my_o name_n i_o have_v no_o other_o remedy_n but_o by_o a_o action_n of_o deceit_n but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o if_o he_o seal_v and_o deliver_v a_o obligation_n in_o my_o name_n for_o i_o may_v plead_v that_o it_o be_v not_o my_o deed_n which_o i_o can_v do_v against_o a_o record_n resignation_n deceit_n by_o forge_v of_o a_o resignation_n 16_o if_o a_o notary_n 114_o fitz._n na._n br._n 99_o regist_n f._n 114_o and_o other_o person_n do_v by_o agreement_n counterfeit_v the_o seal_n of_o any_o parson_n or_o vicar_n and_o forge_v letter_n of_o resignation_n of_o his_o parsonage_n or_o vicarage_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o same_o parson_n or_o vicar_n by_o which_o mean_n he_o be_v remove_v from_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o same_o parsonage_n or_o vicarage_n he_o may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n against_o the_o same_o forger_n 9_o 20._o h._n 6._o 36._o 21._o h._n 7._o 41._o 16._o ed._n 4._o 9_o 17_o if_o a_o man_n do_v bargain_n with_o another_o to_o enfeoffe_v he_o of_o certain_a land_n within_o twenty_o day_n another_o deceit_n by_o assure_v of_o land_n to_o one_o man_n which_o be_v bargain_v to_o another_o or_o etc._n etc._n and_o after_o he_o do_v enfeoffe_v a_o stranger_n of_o the_o same_o land_n the_o he_o with_o who_o the_o bargain_n be_v make_v and_o be_v deceive_v therein_o may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n against_o he_o that_o so_o bargain_v and_o defeat_v he_o thereof_o and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o a_o man_n do_v compound_v with_o another_o to_o purchase_v a_o manor_n or_o certain_a land_n for_o he_o and_o he_o do_v buy_v it_o for_o himself_o the_o party_n may_v have_v a_o action_n of_o deceit_n against_o the_o same_o purchasor_n and_o in_o all_o case_n where_o a_o man_n do_v promise_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n and_o he_o do_v it_o false_o a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n be_v maintainable_a against_o he_o sale_n deceit_n by_o charge_v of_o land_n after_o sale_n as_o if_o a_o man_n do_v promise_v to_o assure_v land_n to_o another_o and_o after_o he_o do_v grant_v a_o rend_a charge_n or_o a_o common_a out_o of_o it_o or_o do_v make_v a_o lease_n for_o life_n
dispose_v or_o otherwise_o employ_v or_o suffer_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v pay_v dispose_v or_o employ_v to_o any_o of_o the_o foresay_a use_n or_o to_o any_o of_o the_o like_a use_n above_o the_o term_n of_o 20._o year_n next_o after_o the_o first_o make_v and_o begin_n of_o any_o such_o use_n shall_v be_v utter_o void_a but_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o collusion_n and_o fraud_n which_o may_v be_v devise_v for_o the_o further_o establish_v or_o corroboration_n of_o such_o use_n by_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o a_o 23._o h._n 8._o church_n collateral_a conveyaunce_n to_o defraud_v the_o assurance_n to_o church_n it_o be_v moreover_o provide_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o defraud_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n do_v bind_v or_o ordain_v any_o of_o their_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o any_o other_o person_n that_o they_o shall_v suffer_v such_o use_n intent_n or_o purpose_n to_o continue_v contrary_a to_o the_o say_a statute_n upon_o pain_n of_o loss_n of_o any_o other_o land_n or_o of_o any_o other_o thing_n or_o do_v devise_v by_o any_o colour_n craft_n or_o mean_v any_o thing_n to_o make_v such_o use_v declare_v contrary_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o say_a act_n to_o continue_v for_o any_o long_a time_n than_o be_v above_o limit_v for_o the_o same_o then_o every_o such_o penalty_n craft_n colour_n and_o every_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v or_o devise_v in_o defraud_n of_o the_o say_a act_n shall_v be_v void_v for_o the_o say_a statute_n shall_v be_v interpret_v as_o beneficiallie_o as_o may_v be_v to_o the_o destruction_n or_o utter_a avoid_n of_o the_o use_v above_o remember_v and_o of_o all_o other_o like_a other_o than_o such_o as_o be_v before_o express_v 26_o co._n lib._n 1._o 26_o notwithstanding_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o a_o 23._o h._n 8._o give_v to_o what_o use_v land_n may_v be_v give_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o person_n at_o this_o day_n to_o give_v his_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n to_o any_o person_n 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then_o the_o feoffement_n or_o assurance_n shall_v be_v good_a to_o the_o feoffée_n and_o their_o heir_n though_o the_o use_n be_v unlawful_a and_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o stat_fw-la make_v a_o 43._o 4._o stat._n 43._o el._n 4._o el._n that_o they_o be_v account_v good_a and_o charitable_a use_n &_o no_o superstitious_a use_n to_o give_v land_n tenement_n rent_n annuity_n profit_n hereditament_n good_n chattel_n money_n and_o stock_n of_o money_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o age_a impotent_a and_o poor_a people_n or_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o sick_a and_o maiheme_v soldier_n &_o mariner_n school_n of_o learning_n free_a school_n &_o scholar_n in_o university_n or_o for_o repair_v of_o bridge_n port_n haven_n cawsey_n church_n sea-bank_n &_o high_a way_n or_o for_o education_n or_o preferment_n of_o orphan_n or_o for_o or_o towards_o relief_n stock_n or_o maintenance_n for_o house_n of_o correction_n or_o for_o marriage_n of_o poor_a maid_n or_o for_o supportation_n help_n &_o aid_n of_o young_a tradesman_n handicraftsman_n and_o person_n decay_v or_o for_o relief_n or_o redemption_n of_o prisoner_n or_o captive_n or_o for_o aid_n or_o ease_v of_o any_o poor_a inhabitant_n concern_v payment_n of_o fifteen_o set_v out_o of_o soldier_n and_o other_o tax_n for_o the_o say_v stat._n of_o 43._o el._n do_v give_v authority_n to_o the_o l._n chancellor_n the_o l._n keeper_n etc._n etc._n &_o to_o the_o chancellor_n of_o the_o duchy_n to_o award_v commission_n from_o time_n to_o time_n into_o all_o or_o any_o part_n of_o this_o realm_n to_o certain_a person_n to_o inquire_v of_o all_o &_o singular_a such_o gift_n assignment_n &_o appointment_n and_o of_o the_o abuse_n breach_n of_o the_o truce_n negligence_n misimployment_n not_o employ_v conceal_v defraud_v misconuert_v or_o misgovernment_n of_o any_o land_n tenement_n rent_n etc._n etc._n good_n chattel_n money_n etc._n etc._n heretofore_o give_v or_o assign_v or_o which_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v give_v limit_v or_o assign_v to_o or_o for_o any_o the_o charitable_a or_o godly_a use_n before_o rehearse_v and_o after_o such_o enquiry_n hear_v and_o examine_v thereof_o to_o set_v down_o such_o order_n judgement_n and_o decree_n as_o the_o same_o land_n tenement_n rent_n good_n money_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v due_o and_o faithful_o employ_v to_o and_o for_o such_o of_o the_o charitable_a use_n and_o intent_n aforesaid_a respective_o for_o which_o they_o be_v give_v or_o appoint_v by_o the_o donor_n and_o founder_n thereof_o 26_o because_o when_o tenant_n for_o term_n of_o life_n tenant_n in_o dower_n or_o by_o the_o courtesy_n of_o england_n or_o tenant_n after_o possibility_n of_o issue_n extinct_a be_v implead_v they_o will_v often_o be_v of_o covin_z with_o the_o demandant_o that_o the_o tenement_n demand_v shall_v be_v recover_v against_o they_o &_o they_o will_v not_o pray_v in_o aid_n nor_o vouch_v to_o warranty_n they_o in_o the_o reversion_n but_o plead_v in_o chief_a such_o a_o plea_n whereby_o they_o know_v the_o tenement_n shall_v be_v lose_v for_o the_o prevention_n and_o eschew_v of_o which_o covin_z 16._o st._n 13._o r._n 2._o 16._o by_o a_o stat_fw-la make_v a_o 13._o r._n 2._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o if_o any_o such_o tenant_n be_v implead_v and_o he_o in_o the_o reversion_n come_v into_o the_o court_n and_o pray_v to_o be_v receive_v to_o defend_v his_o right_n at_o the_o day_n that_o the_o tenant_n do_v plead_v to_o the_o action_n or_o before_o he_o shall_v be_v receive_v to_o plead_v in_o chief_a to_o the_o action_n without_o take_v delay_n by_o voucher_n ayd-prayer_n nonage_n or_o other_o delay_n whatsoever_o reversion_n covin_z by_o a_o particular_a tenant_n to_o defraud_v he_o in_o the_o reversion_n so_o that_o after_o such_o receipt_n he_o shall_v have_v no_o delay_n by_o protection_n essoine_v of_o the_o king_n service_n or_o common_a essoine_n but_o the_o suit_n shall_v be_v hasten_v as_o much_o as_o it_o may_v be_v by_o the_o law_n and_o day_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v give_v by_o discretion_n of_o the_o judge_n betwixt_o the_o demaundant_a and_o he_o which_o be_v receive_v and_o not_o the_o common_a day_n give_v in_o plea_n of_o land_n except_o the_o demaundant_a will_n thereunto_o assent_v to_o the_o intent_n the_o demaundant_a shall_v not_o be_v too_o much_o delay_v which_o must_v plead_v with_o two_o adversary_n and_o he_o in_o the_o reversion_n which_o pray_v to_o be_v receive_v shall_v find_v surety_n for_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o land_n aswell_o where_o the_o receit_n be_v counterpleaded_n as_o where_o it_o be_v graut_v 3_o stat._n west_n 2._o 13._o ed._n 1._o 3_o and_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o westminster_n 2_o it_o be_v establish_v that_o if_o by_o default_n or_o yield_v of_o such_o tenant_n in_o dower_n or_o etc._n etc._n judgement_n shall_v be_v give_v than_o the_o heir_n or_o they_o which_o have_v the_o reversion_n shall_v recover_v after_o the_o death_n of_o such_o tenant_n by_o a_o writ_n of_o entry_n ad_fw-la communem_fw-la legem_fw-la default_n the_o wife_n receipt_n upon_o the_o husband_n default_n and_o by_o the_o same_o statute_n of_o westminster_n 2._o it_o be_v also_o ordain_v that_o if_o in_o a_o action_n bring_v against_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n of_o land_n which_o be_v the_o right_n of_o the_o wife_n the_o husband_n will_v absent_v himself_o and_o will_v not_o defend_v his_o wife_n right_a or_o will_v against_o his_o wife_n consent_n yield_v the_o land_n if_o the_o wife_n will_v come_v before_o judgement_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o answer_v to_o the_o demaundant_a and_o to_o defend_v her_o right_n she_o shall_v be_v thereunto_o admit_v and_o for_o the_o further_o avoid_v of_o covin_z in_o recovery_n suffer_v by_o particular_a tenant_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 14._o eliz._n it_o be_v enact_v 8._o stat._n 14._o el._n 8._o
shall_v willing_o and_o witting_o put_v in_o ure_n avow_v maintain_v justify_v or_o defend_v the_o same_o or_o any_o of_o they_o as_o true_a simple_a and_o do_v or_o make_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la and_o upon_o good_a consideration_n or_o shall_v alien_a or_o assign_v any_o the_o land_n tenement_n good_n lease_n etc._n etc._n to_o they_o convey_v or_o any_o part_n thereof_o shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o queen_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o party_n grieve_v by_o such_o fraudulent_a feoffement_n gift_n bond_n suit_n etc._n etc._n one_o year_n value_n of_o the_o say_a land_n etc._n etc._n lease_n rent_n or_o other_o profit_n and_o the_o whole_a value_n of_o the_o say_a good_n and_o cattle_n and_o so_o much_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v contain_v in_o such_o covenous_a and_o feign_a bond_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o a._n i._n b._n p._n etc._n etc._n wherein_o no_o w._n e._n p._n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n one_o half_a year_n recovery_n common_a recovery_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n but_o common_a recovery_n have_v against_o tenant_n in_o tail_n or_o other_o tenant_n of_o the_o fréehold_n of_o land_n the_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n or_o right_a of_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n whereof_o then_o shall_v be_v in_o any_o other_o person_n shall_v as_o touch_v such_o person_n and_o his_o heir_n which_o have_v the_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n thereof_o be_v of_o like_a force_n and_o none_o other_o formedon_n vourcher_n in_o formedon_n as_o the_o same_o shall_v have_v be_v if_o this_o act_n have_v not_o be_v make_v and_o no_o estate_n or_o conveyance_n by_o reason_n whereof_o any_o person_n shall_v use_v any_o voucher_n in_o any_o writ_n of_o formedon_n shall_v be_v make_v void_a by_o this_o act_n but_o every_o such_o voucher_n in_o any_o writ_n of_o formedon_n shall_v be_v of_o like_a force_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v not_o be_v make_v consideration_n land_n or_o good_n assure_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la and_o upon_o good_a consideration_n provide_v always_o that_o this_o statute_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o any_o estate_n or_o interest_n in_o land_n lease_n good_n etc._n etc._n lawful_o assure_v upon_o good_a consideration_n and_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a or_o corporat_fw-la not_o have_v at_o the_o time_n of_o such_o conveyance_n etc._n etc._n any_o knowledge_n of_o such_o fraud_n or_o collusion_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a forfeiture_n fraudulent_a deed_n to_o avoid_v forfeiture_n 29_o if_o a_o man_n to_o prevent_v a_o forfeiture_n for_o a_o felony_n or_o upon_o a_o outlarie_n 82._o co._n li._n 3._o 82._o will_v make_v a_o gift_n of_o all_o his_o good_n and_o after_o be_v attaint_v of_o felony_n or_o outlaw_v these_o good_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v notwithstanding_o this_o gift_n for_o this_o word_n forfeiture_n specify_v in_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 13._o 5._o st._n 13._o el._n 5._o el._n shall_v not_o be_v intend_v only_o of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o a_o obligation_n recognisance_n or_o such_o like_a but_o also_o of_o every_o thing_n which_o by_o the_o law_n may_v be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n or_o to_o a_o subject_n and_o the_o same_o act_n of_o anno_fw-la 13._o el._n shall_v not_o extend_v only_o to_o creditor_n but_o also_o to_o all_o other_o who_o have_v cause_n of_o action_n or_o suit_n or_o to_o have_v any_o penalty_n or_o forfeiture_n and_o if_o a_o man_n do_v bind_v himself_o and_o his_o heir_n to_o pay_v to_o another_o a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n at_o a_o day_n assign_v and_o before_o the_o day_n do_v come_v of_o payment_n 60._o co._n li._n 5._o 60._o the_o obligor_fw-la die_v leave_v to_o his_o son_n and_o heir_n sufficient_a land_n to_o pay_v the_o same_o debt_n &_o the_o heir_n do_v enter_v and_o alien_n the_o same_o land_n before_o the_o obligée_n do_v commence_v his_o suit_n upon_o the_o say_a obligation_n if_o upon_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o same_o obligation_n the_o heir_n do_v plead_v nothing_o but_o descent_n and_o upon_o the_o trial_n of_o that_o issue_n the_o foresay_a alienation_n be_v find_v by_o the_o jury_n to_o be_v make_v by_o fraud_n to_o deceive_v the_o say_a creditor_n of_o his_o debt_n or_o that_o be_v plead_v the_o say_a alienation_n shall_v be_v void_a by_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o 13._o el._n and_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v recover_v fide_fw-la a_o deed_n of_o gift_n must_v be_v upon_o good_a consideration_n and_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la 30_o in_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 13._o el._n there_o be_v one_o proviso_n 5._o st._n 13._o el._n 5._o that_o the_o say_a act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o any_o estate_n or_o interest_n in_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n lease_n rent_n commons_o profit_n good_n or_o cattle_n which_o be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v lawful_o have_v make_v convey_v or_o assure_v upon_o good_a consideration_n &_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n or_o body_n politic_a or_o corporat_fw-la not_o have_v at_o the_o time_n of_o such_o conveyance_n or_o assurance_n to_o they_o make_v any_o manner_n of_o notice_n or_o knowledge_n of_o such_o covin_z fraud_n or_o collusion_n by_o which_o proviso_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o gift_n which_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o same_o proviso_n must_v be_v both_o upon_o good_a consideration_n and_o also_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la and_o therefore_o whereas_o a._n do_v owe_v to_o b._n cc._n l._n and_o to_o l._n a_o hundred_o pound_n 80._o co._n li._n 3._o 80._o payable_a by_o two_o several_a obligation_n l._n bring_v a_o action_n of_o debt_n against_o a._n upon_o his_o say_a obligation_n of_o a_o hundred_o pound_n during_o which_o suit_n a._n be_v possess_v of_o good_n and_o cattle_n to_o the_o value_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n in_o secret_a make_v a_o general_a deed_n of_o gift_n by_o writing_n of_o all_o his_o good_n and_o cattle_n real_n and_o personal_n whatsoever_o to_o b._n in_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o debt_n and_o notwithstanding_o a._n continue_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o same_o good_n and_o sell_v some_o of_o they_o and_o do_v share_v and_o brand_v the_o sheep_n with_o his_o own_o brand_n and_o after_o l._n have_v judgement_n to_o recover_v against_o a._n and_o have_v a_o fieri_fw-la facias_fw-la direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n where_o a._n dwell_v who_o by_o force_n of_o the_o writ_n come_v to_o make_v execution_n of_o the_o same_o good_n but_o b._n resist_v he_o by_o force_n claim_v those_o to_o be_v his_o good_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o say_a deed_n of_o gift_n and_o report_v that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a deed_n of_o gift_n and_o make_v upon_o lawful_a consideration_n but_o in_o the_o starrechamber_n this_o be_v adjudge_v a_o fraudulent_a deed_n and_o within_o the_o statute_n of_o 13._o gift_n infallible_a mark_n of_o a_o fraudulent_a deed_n of_o gift_n eliz._n for_o this_o deed_n of_o gift_n have_v all_o the_o badge_n and_o mark_n of_o fraud_n for_o it_o be_v general_a and_o without_o any_o exception_n of_o his_o apparel_n bed_v or_o any_o other_o necessary_a thing_n and_o the_o owner_n continue_v in_o possession_n of_o all_o the_o good_n and_o use_v they_o as_o his_o own_o and_o the_o deed_n of_o gift_n be_v make_v in_o secret_a and_o not_o seal_v deliver_v nor_o publish_v among_o his_o neighbour_n and_o it_o be_v make_v while_o the_o suit_n be_v depend_v between_o l._n and_o a._n and_o here_o be_v a_o trust_n between_o the_o donor_n of_o these_o good_n and_o the_o donée_n for_o the_o donor_n possess_v the_o good_n and_o use_v they_o as_o his_o own_o and_o fraud_n be_v always_o shadow_v with_o trust_n and_o trust_n be_v the_o cover_n of_o fraud_n and_o the_o write_v purport_v that_o the_o deed_n be_v make_v honest_o true_o and_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la which_o be_v not_o accustom_a word_n in_o a_o deed_n of_o gift_n and_o unusual_a term_n in_o any_o instrument_n do_v breed_v suspicion_n and_o though_o this_o be_v a_o true_a debt_n due_a to_o b._n and_o the_o consideration_n be_v good_a yet_o this_o be_v not_o within_o the_o before_o specify_v proviso_n for_o that_o the_o deed_n of_o gift_n be_v not_o make_v also_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la for_o no_o deed_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o be_v make_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la according_a to_o the_o say_a proviso_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o any_o trust_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o proviso_n be_v in_o the_o copulative_a upon_o good_a consideration_n and_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la so_o that_o good_a consideration_n will_v not_o serve_v unless_o the_o gift_n be_v also_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la viz._n to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o donée_n shall_v have_v carry_v away_o and_o enjoy_v to_o his_o own_o use_n the_o possession_n of_o the_o same_o good_n without_o any_o trust_n express_v or_o imply_v and_o therefore_o whosoever_o will_v make_v a_o deed_n
of_o gift_n of_o good_n to_o a_o other_o in_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o debt_n or_o for_o any_o other_o reasonable_a cause_n fraud_n how_o a_o deed_n of_o gift_n may_v be_v make_v without_o fraud_n and_o will_v eschew_v therein_o the_o suspicion_n and_o question_n of_o fraud_n or_o of_o a_o fraudulent_a gift_n it_o be_v expedient_a for_o he_o to_o make_v the_o same_o deed_n open_o and_o before_o his_o neighbour_n or_o some_o man_n of_o credit_n in_o those_o part_n where_o he_o do_v live_v and_o not_o in_o any_o secret_a place_n or_o before_o witness_n of_o small_a credit_n or_o unknown_a in_o that_o country_n and_o further_o that_o the_o good_n which_o shall_v be_v alien_v by_o that_o deed_n of_o gift_n be_v set_v down_o in_o particular_a and_o praise_v to_o the_o uttermost_a value_n by_o indifferent_a person_n or_o see_v that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o value_n and_o that_o the_o party_n to_o who_o the_o gift_n be_v make_v do_v present_o take_v they_o into_o his_o own_o possession_n and_o carry_v they_o away_o for_o to_o leave_v they_o in_o the_o donors_n possession_n be_v a_o undoubted_a argument_n of_o trust_n which_o trust_n be_v a_o principal_a veil_n of_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n for_o though_o between_o the_o donor_n and_o the_o donée_n this_o trust_n have_v a_o please_a &_o goodly_a show_n of_o confidence_n and_o faithful_a and_o true_a deal_n yet_o between_o the_o same_o donor_n and_o his_o creditor_n it_o be_v mere_a fraud_n and_o deceit_n for_o the_o donor_n make_v his_o deed_n of_o gift_n of_o trust_n hope_v the_o donée_n will_v not_o deceive_v he_o who_o by_o the_o self_n same_o deed_n mean_v to_o deceive_v other_o but_o as_o a_o deed_n of_o gift_n must_v be_v make_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la viz._n without_o any_o trust_n so_o must_v it_o be_v make_v upon_o good_a consideration_n consideration_n a_o deed_n of_o gift_n must_v be_v make_v upon_o valuable_a consideration_n viz._n upon_o valuable_a consideration_n for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v in_o debt_n to_o diverse_a person_n will_v make_v a_o deed_n of_o gift_n of_o his_o good_n to_o his_o son_n his_o nephew_n or_o near_a kinsman_n in_o blood_n and_o deliver_v he_o possession_n thereof_o and_o the_o donée_n do_v take_v and_o carry_v away_o the_o good_n and_o employ_v they_o to_o his_o own_o use_n in_o this_o case_n the_o deed_n be_v make_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la for_o that_o the_o donée_n have_v take_v and_o carry_v away_o the_o good_n and_o it_o be_v make_v upon_o good_a consideration_n viz._n consideration_n of_o nature_n and_o blood_n but_o it_o be_v not_o make_v upon_o valuable_a consideration_n for_o money_n pay_v or_o ware_n deliver_v according_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o proviso_n aforesaid_a and_o further_o though_o here_o be_v no_o trust_n express_v by_o the_o donor_n in_o the_o donée_n yet_o the_o law_n do_v intend_v that_o there_o be_v a_o trust_n imply_v between_o the_o donor_n and_o his_o son_n nephew_n or_o near_a kinsman_n to_o who_o he_o have_v make_v this_o deed_n of_o gift_n and_o therefore_o account_v it_o void_a against_o creditor_n etc._n etc._n 31_o forasmuch_o as_o diverse_a person_n after_o conveyance_n obtain_v and_o purchase_v make_v of_o land_n tenement_n lease_n estate_n and_o hereditament_n for_o money_n or_o other_o good_a consideration_n may_v receive_v great_a prejudice_n by_o reason_n of_o fraudulent_a and_o covenous_a conveyance_n estate_n gift_n grant_n charge_n and_o limitation_n of_o use_n before_o make_v of_o in_o or_o out_o of_o land_n so_o purchase_v which_o saidâ—_n gift_n grant_n etc._n etc._n be_v or_o shall_v be_v mean_v by_o the_o party_n that_o so_o make_v the_o same_o to_o be_v fraudulent_a and_o covenous_a of_o purpose_n and_o intent_n to_o deceive_v such_o as_o shall_v purchase_v the_o same_o or_o else_o by_o the_o secret_a intent_n of_o the_o party_n the_o same_o be_v to_o their_o own_o proper_a use_n and_o at_o their_o free_a disposition_n colour_v nevertheless_o by_o a_o feign_a countenance_n and_o show_v of_o word_n and_o sentence_n as_o though_o the_o same_o be_v make_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la for_o good_a cause_n and_o upon_o just_a and_o lawful_a consideration_n for_o the_o remedy_n of_o which_o inconvenience_n and_o for_o the_o avoid_v of_o such_o fraudulent_a feign_a and_o covenous_a conveyance_n gift_n grant_n charge_n use_n and_o estate_n and_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o just_a and_o upright_o deal_n in_o purchase_v of_o land_n purchaser_n fraudulent_a assurance_n to_o deceive_v purchaser_n etc._n etc._n by_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 27._o elizab._n it_o be_v ordain_v 18_o st._n 27._o el._n 4._o st._n 39_o el._n 18_o that_o all_o and_o every_o conveyance_n grant_v charge_n lease_n estate_n encumbrance_n and_o limitation_n of_o use_n or_o use_n of_o in_o or_o out_o of_o any_o land_n tenement_n or_o other_o hereditament_n whatsoever_o have_v or_o make_v at_o any_o time_n heretofore_o sithence_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o queen_n reign_n that_o now_o be_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v have_v or_o make_v for_o the_o intent_n and_o of_o purpose_n to_o defraud_v and_o deceive_v such_o person_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a or_o corporat_fw-la as_o have_v purchase_v or_o shall_v afterward_o purchase_v in_o fee_n simple_a fee_n tail_n for_o life_n life_n or_o year_n the_o same_o land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n or_o any_o part_n or_o parcel_n thereof_o so_o former_o convey_v grant_v lease_v charge_v encumber_v or_o limit_v in_o use_n or_o to_o defraud_v and_o deceive_v such_o as_o have_v or_o shall_v purchase_v any_o rent_n profit_n or_o commodity_n in_o or_o out_o of_o the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o shall_v be_v deem_v and_o take_v only_o as_o against_o that_o person_n and_o person_n body_n politic_a and_o corporat_fw-la he_o and_o their_o heir_n successor_n executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_n and_o against_o all_o and_o every_o other_o person_n and_o person_n lawful_o have_v and_o claim_v by_o from_z or_o under_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o which_o have_v purchase_v or_o shall_v hereafter_o so_o purchase_v for_o money_n or_o other_o good_a consideration_n the_o same_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n or_o any_o part_n or_o parcel_n thereof_o or_o any_o rent_n profit_n or_o commodity_n in_o or_o out_o of_o the_o same_o to_o be_v utter_o void_a frustrate_a and_o of_o none_o effect_v any_o pretence_n colour_n feign_a consideration_n or_o express_v of_o any_o use_n or_o use_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o same_o party_n to_o fraudulent_a conveyance_n which_o do_v avow_v the_o same_o all_o &_o every_o the_o party_n to_o such_o feign_a covenous_a &_o fraudulent_a gift_n grant_n 4â—_n st._n 27._o eli._n 4â—_n lease_n charge_n or_o conveyance_n before_o express_v or_o be_v privy_a &_o know_v of_o the_o same_z or_o any_o of_o they_o which_o shall_v witting_o put_v in_o ure_n avow_v maintain_v justify_v or_o defend_v the_o same_o or_o any_o of_o they_o as_o true_a simple_a &_o do_v have_v or_o make_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la or_o upon_o good_a consideration_n to_o the_o disturbance_n or_o hindrance_n of_o the_o say_a purchaser_n or_o purchaser_n leasee_n or_o grauntée_n or_o of_o or_o to_o the_o disturbance_n or_o hindrance_n of_o their_o heir_n successor_n executor_n administrator_n or_o assign_n or_o such_o as_o have_v or_o lawful_o claim_v any_o thing_n by_o from_z or_o under_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v incur_v the_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n of_o one_o year_n value_n of_o the_o say_a land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n so_o purchase_v or_o charge_v the_o one_o moiety_n whereof_o to_o be_v to_o the_o queen_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o party_n or_o party_n grieve_v by_o such_o feign_a and_o fraudulent_a gift_n grant_v lease_n conveyance_n encumbrance_n or_o limitation_n of_o use_n to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o of_o the_o q._n court_n of_o record_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n b._n p._n or_o i._o wherein_o no_o e._n p._n or_o w._n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n for_o one_o half_a year_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n 4._o st._n 27._o el._n 4._o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v or_o be_v construe_v to_o impeach_v defeat_n make_v void_a or_o frustrate_v any_o conveyance_n fide_fw-la conveyance_n make_v upon_o good_a consideration_n and_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la assignment_n of_o lease_n assurance_n grant_v charge_n lease_n estate_n interest_n or_o limitation_n of_o use_n or_o use_n of_o in_o to_z or_o out_o of_o any_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n heretofore_o at_o any_o time_n have_v or_o make_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v have_v or_o make_v upon_o or_o for_o good_a consideration_n and_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a any_o thing_n before_o mention_v to_o the_o
contrary_a hereof_o notwithstanding_o 4._o st._n 27._o el._n 4._o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n have_v heretofore_o sithence_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o q._n reign_n that_o now_o be_v make_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v make_v any_o conveyance_n gift_n grant_v alteration_n conveyance_n with_o condition_n of_o revocation_n or_o alteration_n demise_n charge_n limitation_n of_o use_n or_o use_n or_o assurance_n of_o in_o or_o out_o of_o any_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n with_o any_o clause_n provision_n article_n or_o condition_n of_o revocation_n determination_n or_o alteration_n at_o his_o or_o their_o will_n or_o pleasure_n of_o such_o conveyance_n assurance_n grant_n limitation_n of_o use_n or_o estate_n of_o in_o or_o out_o of_o the_o say_a land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n or_o of_o in_o or_o out_o of_o any_o part_n of_o parcel_n of_o they_o contain_v or_o mention_v in_o any_o writing_n deed_n or_o indenture_n of_o such_o assurance_n conveyance_n grant_v or_o gift_n and_o after_o such_o conveyance_n grant_v gift_n demise_n charge_n limitation_n of_o use_n or_o assurance_n so_o make_v or_o have_v shall_v or_o do_v bargain_n sell_v demise_n grant_v convey_v or_o charge_v the_o same_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n or_o any_o parcel_n thereof_o to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a for_o money_n or_o other_o good_a consideration_n pay_v or_o give_v the_o say_v first_o conveyance_n assurance_n gift_n grant_v demise_n charge_n or_o limitation_n not_o by_o he_o or_o they_o revoke_v make_v void_a or_o alter_v according_a to_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n reserve_v or_o express_v unto_o he_o or_o they_o in_o and_z by_o the_o say_v secret_a conveyance_n assurance_n gift_n or_o grant_v then_o the_o say_v former_a conveyance_n assurance_n gift_n demise_n and_o grant_v as_o touch_v the_o say_a land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n so_o after_o bargain_v sell_v convey_v demise_v or_o charge_v against_o the_o say_a bargainée_n vendées_fw-fr lessées_fw-fr grauntées_fw-fr and_o every_o of_o they_o their_o heir_n successor_n executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_n and_o against_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n which_o have_v shall_v or_o may_v lawful_o claim_v any_o thing_n by_o from_z under_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v deem_v take_v and_o adjudge_v to_o be_v void_a frustrate_a and_o of_o none_o effect_v by_o virtue_n and_o force_n of_o this_o present_a act._n 4._o st._n 27._o el._n 4._o provide_v nevertheless_o that_o no_o lawful_a mortgage_n make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la and_o without_o fraud_n or_o covin_z upon_o good_a consideration_n mortgage_n mortgage_n shall_v be_v impeach_v or_o impair_v by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n but_o shall_v stand_v in_o the_o like_a force_n and_o effect_n as_o the_o same_o shall_v have_v do_v if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v have_v or_o make_v any_o thing_n etc._n etc._n this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v 4._o st._n 27._o eli._n 4._o shall_v extend_v or_o be_v construe_v to_o make_v good_a any_o purchase_n statute_n assurance_n of_o land_n defeat_v before_o the_o statute_n grant_v lease_n charge_n or_o profit_n of_o in_o or_o out_o of_o any_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n heretofore_o make_v void_a defeat_v or_o undo_v by_o reason_n or_o any_o former_a conveyance_n grant_v or_o assurance_n so_o as_o the_o party_n or_o party_n or_o their_o heir_n or_o assign_n which_o have_v so_o defeat_v or_o make_v void_a the_o same_o be_v in_o actual_a possession_n the_o first_o day_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n of_o or_o in_o the_o say_a land_n star-chamber_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o court_n of_o star-chamber_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n whereof_o or_o out_o of_o which_o any_o such_o purchase_n grant_v lease_n charge_n or_o profit_n be_v make_v neither_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v extend_v in_o any_o sort_n to_o restrain_v or_o impair_v the_o jurisdiction_n power_n or_o authority_n of_o the_o court_n of_o starrechamber_n deed_n a_o purchasor_n do_v know_v before_o of_o a_o fraudulent_a deed_n 32_o if_o a_o man_n seize_v of_o land_n in_o fee_n 60._o co._n li._n 5._o 60._o do_v make_v a_o fraudulent_a conveyance_n thereof_o to_o the_o intent_n to_o deceive_v and_o defraud_v purchaser_n contrary_a to_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 27._o eliz._n and_o do_v continue_v in_o possession_n of_o it_o and_o take_v the_o profit_n of_o it_o and_o do_v after_o enter_v into_o communication_n with_o a_o stranger_n for_o the_o sale_n of_o it_o to_o he_o and_o by_o chance_n the_o same_o stranger_n have_v knowledge_n of_o the_o same_o fraudulent_a assurance_n and_o notwithstanding_o he_o do_v bargain_n with_o the_o same_o party_n for_o his_o land_n do_v conclude_v with_o he_o and_o take_v his_o assurance_n from_o he_o in_o this_o case_n the_o same_o purchaser_n shall_v avoid_v this_o former_a fraudulent_a conveyance_n make_v by_o the_o seller_n of_o this_o land_n though_o he_o have_v notice_n thereof_o before_o for_o the_o say_a act_n of_o anno_fw-la 27._o elizab._n by_o express_a word_n do_v make_v the_o fraudulent_a conveyance_n void_a touch_v the_o purchasor_n and_o see_v it_o be_v within_o the_o express_a puruiew_n of_o the_o same_o statute_n it_o be_v to_o be_v so_o take_v and_o construe_v in_o repress_v of_o fraud_n and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o purchaser_n knowledge_n thereof_o that_o do_v make_v the_o fraudulent_a conveyance_n good_a which_o the_o say_a statute_n have_v make_v void_a land_n the_o father_n make_v a_o fraudulent_a lease_n and_o the_o son_n sell_v the_o land_n 33_o if_o the_o father_n do_v make_v a_o lease_n for_o year_n of_o his_o land_n by_o covin_z 72._o co._n li._n 6._o 72._o to_o defraud_v other_o to_o who_o he_o will_v demise_n or_o sell_v the_o same_o land_n as_o all_o fraudulent_a lease_n shall_v be_v intend_v to_o be_v make_v to_o that_o end_n and_o before_o he_o do_v sell_v or_o demise_n the_o same_o land_n he_o die_v and_o his_o son_n and_o next_o heir_n know_v or_o not_o know_v of_o the_o say_a lease_n do_v sell_v the_o same_o land_n for_o good_a consideration_n then_o the_o purchasor_n shall_v avoid_v this_o lease_n by_o force_n of_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 27._o elizab._n for_o see_v the_o law_n do_v presume_v that_o every_o fraudulent_a lease_n be_v make_v general_o to_o defeat_v purchaser_n lessées_fw-fr etc._n etc._n within_o this_o generality_n every_o particular_a purchasor_n farmor_fw-la lessée_fw-fr etc._n etc._n be_v include_v and_o it_o be_v not_o material_a though_o he_o who_o sell_v the_o land_n do_v not_o make_v the_o former_a fraudulent_a lease_n estate_n or_o encumbrance_n but_o if_o the_o estate_n be_v fraudulent_a the_o purchasor_n shall_v avoid_v it_o whosoever_o sell_v the_o land_n fraud_n a_o woman_n jointure_n make_v by_o fraud_n 34_o and_o the_o same_o law_n be_v if_o a_o man_n do_v convey_v land_n to_o the_o use_n of_o his_o wife_n 73_o co._n li._n 6._o 73_o for_o her_o jointure_n by_o deceit_n and_o covin_z to_o defraud_v a_o purchasor_n to_o who_o he_o intend_v to_o sell_v the_o same_o land_n in_o this_o case_n if_o the_o same_o fraud_n be_v prove_v by_o evidence_n or_o confess_v by_o plead_v the_o purchasor_n shall_v avoid_v the_o say_a wife_n estate_n disapidation_n fraudulent_a deed_n to_o defeat_v successor_n of_o disapidation_n 35_o because_o diverse_a ecclesiastical_a person_n be_v possess_v of_o mansion_n house_n and_o other_o building_n belong_v to_o their_o ecclesiastical_a benefice_n or_o live_n do_v suffer_v the_o same_o for_o want_n of_o due_a reparation_n partly_o to_o decay_v and_o partly_o to_o fall_v down_o convert_n the_o timber_n lead_v and_o stone_n to_o their_o own_o use_n and_o also_o make_v deed_n of_o gift_n and_o colourable_a alienation_n and_o other_o conveyance_n of_o like_a effect_n of_o their_o good_a and_o cattle_n in_o their_o life_n time_n of_o purpose_n after_o their_o death_n to_o defraud_v their_o successor_n of_o such_o just_a action_n and_o remedy_n as_o otherwise_o they_o may_v and_o shall_v have_v have_v against_o the_o executour_n or_o administratour_n of_o their_o good_n by_o the_o law_n ecclesiastical_a of_o this_o realm_n for_o the_o redress_n whereof_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 13._o elizab._n it_o be_v enact_v 25_o st._n 13._o el._n 10_o st._n 1._o jac._n 25_o that_o if_o any_o archbishop_n bishop_n deane_n archdeacon_n dilapidation_n fraudulent_a deed_n to_o defeat_v successor_n of_o dilapidation_n provost_n treasurer_n chancellor_n chaunter_n prebendarie_n or_o any_o other_o have_v any_o dignity_n or_o office_n in_o any_o cathedral_n or_o collegiat_n church_n within_o this_o realm_n or_o any_o parson_n vicar_n or_o other_o incumbent_n of_o any_o ecclesiastical_a live_n whereunto_o do_v belong_v any_o house_n or_o building_n which_o by_o law_n or_o custom_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o maintain_v in_o reparation_n do_v suffer_v any_o
of_o his_o say_a house_n or_o building_n to_o fall_v down_o or_o run_v in_o decay_n and_o after_o do_v make_v any_o deed_n of_o gift_n alienation_n or_o other_o conveyance_n of_o his_o movable_a good_n or_o cattle_n in_o his_o life_n time_n to_o the_o intent_n after_o his_o death_n to_o defeat_v his_o successor_n of_o such_o just_a action_n and_o remedy_n as_o otherwise_o they_o may_v have_v have_v for_o the_o same_o against_o their_o executour_n or_o the_o administratour_n of_o their_o good_n then_o the_o successor_n of_o he_o which_o shall_v make_v such_o deed_n etc._n etc._n shall_v and_o may_v commence_v suit_n and_o have_v such_o remedy_n in_o any_o court_n ecclesiastical_a within_o this_o realm_n competent_a for_o the_o matter_n against_o he_o or_o they_o to_o who_o such_o deed_n of_o gift_n or_o alienation_n shall_v be_v so_o make_v for_o the_o amend_v and_o reparation_n of_o such_o dilapidation_n or_o just_a recompense_n for_o the_o same_o as_o have_v happen_v by_o his_o fact_n or_o default_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o may_v shall_v or_o ought_v lawful_o to_o have_v if_o he_o or_o they_o to_o who_o such_o deed_n of_o gift_n be_v make_v be_v executor_n of_o he_o that_o make_v such_o deed_n etc._n etc._n or_o administrator_n of_o his_o good_n etc._n etc._n 36_o for_o the_o avoid_v and_o prevent_v of_o covin_z or_o collusion_n in_o sue_v of_o action_n popular_a which_o have_v be_v ordain_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o restrain_v and_o punish_v several_a sort_n of_o offender_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o penalty_n of_o those_o statute_n may_v indeed_o be_v impose_v upon_o the_o transgressor_n thereof_o and_o the_o same_o offence_n may_v not_o be_v shadow_v and_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o maker_n of_o those_o statute_n may_v not_o be_v delude_v by_o the_o covenous_a deceitful_a and_o fraudulent_a suit_n of_o the_o same_o offender_n friend_n who_o practice_n have_v be_v to_o cover_v and_o not_o to_o punish_v the_o same_o offence_n by_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 11._o h._n 7._o 20._o st._n 11._o h._n 7._o 20._o it_o be_v establish_v that_o if_o a_o action_n popular_a be_v sue_v against_o any_o man_n by_o cellusion_n collusion_n a_o action_n popular_a sue_v by_o collusion_n and_o the_o plaintiff_n in_o the_o same_o do_v recover_v against_o the_o defendant_n or_o be_v bar_v any_o other_o person_n may_v after_o sue_v against_o the_o same_o defendant_n another_o action_n popular_a with_o good_a faith_n and_o shall_v in_o the_o same_o recover_v and_o have_v execution_n if_o the_o recovery_n or_o bar_n in_o the_o first_o action_n be_v find_v to_o be_v by_o covin_z and_o the_o defendant_n beign_v attaint_v of_o covin_z shall_v have_v two_o year_n imprisonment_n by_o process_n of_o capias_fw-la and_o vtlarie_n to_o be_v sue_v within_o the_o year_n after_o judgement_n give_v or_o at_o any_o time_n after_o until_o the_o defendant_n be_v have_v and_o imprison_v and_o that_o aswell_o at_o the_o king_n suit_n as_o at_o every_o other_o 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the_o debtor_n to_o the_o creditor_n the_o seller_n to_o the_o purchaser_n the_o lessor_n to_o the_o lessée_fw-fr etc._n etc._n i_o be_o now_o to_o express_v and_o discover_v some_o other_o guile_n fraud_n and_o falsehood_n which_o the_o offender_n therein_o do_v endeavour_n to_o put_v in_o use_n or_o practice_v not_o only_o against_o any_o one_o two_o or_o more_o special_a person_n as_o in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a but_o against_o every_o person_n that_o shall_v put_v they_o in_o trust_n or_o otherwise_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o use_v they_o or_o they_o which_o our_o stat_fw-la law_n have_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v to_o be_v offence_n and_o have_v inflict_v upon_o the_o transgressor_n thereof_o several_a punishment_n as_o by_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o anno_fw-la 9_o 8._o st._n 9_o h._n 5._o 8._o h._n 5._o falsifier_n and_o counterfeiter_n of_o deceitful_a and_o untrue_a weight_n deceitful_a counterfeit_v of_o weight_n deceitful_a be_v attaint_v thereof_o shall_v be_v take_v by_o 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and_o ample_a fee_n than_o be_v before_o prescribe_v upon_o pain_n of_o ten_o pound_n to_o be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o k._n &_o i._o to_o be_v recover_v by_o b.a.p.i._n in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n wherein_o no_o e._n p._n w._n shall_v be_v admit_v faculty_n extortion_n by_o officer_n of_o the_o faculty_n 14_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o faculty_n 21._o st._n 25._o h._n 8._o 21._o and_o his_o inferior_a officer_n and_o clerk_n may_v content_v themselves_o with_o their_o fee_n &_o duty_n assign_v &_o extort_v no_o more_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 25._o h._n 8._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o such_o as_o shall_v exact_v or_o receive_v of_o any_o suitor_n more_o for_o a_o dispensation_n faculty_n or_o licence_n then_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o two_o book_n of_o one_o tenor_n of_o tax_n shall_v forfeit_v ten_o time_n so_o much_o as_o he_o shall_v so_o extortious_o receive_v &_o exact_v to_o the_o k._n his_o heir_n &_o successor_n &_o the_o party_n that_o will_v sue_v to_o be_v recover_v by_o a._n b._n p._n wherein_o no_o e._n w._n p_o shall_v be_v admit_v fréeman_n extortion_n upon_o apprentice_n &_o fréeman_n 15_o because_o no_o extortion_n shall_v be_v commit_v upon_o apprentice_n when_o they_o begin_v or_o end_v their_o term_n by_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o anno_fw-la 22._o h._n 8._o &_o anno_fw-la 28._o 5_o st._n 22._o h._n 8._o 8_o st._n 22._o h._n 8._o 5_o h._n 8._o it_o be_v establish_v that_o no_o master_n warden_n or_o fellowship_n of_o craft_n nor_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v take_v of_o any_o apprentice_n or_o other_o person_n for_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o say_a apprentice_n into_o their_o say_a fellowship_n above_o the_o sum_n of_o ij_o s_o vj._n d._n nor_o for_o his_o entry_n when_o his_o year_n or_o term_n be_v expire_v above_o iij._n s._n iiij_o d._n upon_o pain_n to_o forf_n for_o every_o time_n that_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v offend_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n xl_o l._n to_o the_o k._n and_o the_o i._o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v recover_v by_o a._n i._n etc._n etc._n wherein_o no_o p._n e._n etc._n etc._n ward_n the_o fee_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n 16_o because_o the_o maker_n of_o our_o law_n be_v willing_a to_o give_v forewarn_v to_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n to_o eschew_v extortion_n 46._o st._n 32._o h._n 8._o 46._o therefore_o by_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o an._n 32._o h._n 8._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o the_o master_n &_o officer_n of_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n &_o livery_n shall_v take_v for_o the_o fee_n of_o all_o process_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o party_n under_o the_o privy_a seal_n of_o the_o same_o court_n ij_o s_o vj._n d._n &_o for_o the_o fee_n of_o all_o commission_n direct_v out_o at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o party_n ij_o s_o vj._n d._n &_o for_o record_v of_o all_o appearance_n iiij_o d._n &_o no_o more_o 3_o st._n 26._o h._n 8._o 3_o 17_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 26._o h._n 8._o fruit_n the_o fee_n for_o obligation_n for_o first_o fruit_n it_o be_v provide_v to_o avoid_v extortion_n in_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n that_o no_o person_n shall_v compel_v a_o other_o to_o pay_v for_o any_o write_a obligatorie_n to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o ecclesiastical_a live_n to_o the_o king_n above_o eight_o penny_n nor_o for_o any_o acquittance_n for_o the_o receipt_n thereof_o above_o four_o penny_n 18_o for_o that_o eschetor_n shall_v know_v what_o be_v their_o duty_n for_o the_o find_n of_o office_n and_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o writ_n escâ—cators_n extortion_n by_o escâ—cators_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o may_v thereby_o the_o easily_o shun_v the_o danger_n of_o extortion_n if_o they_o will_v by_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 33._o 22._o st._n 33._o h._n 8._o 22._o h._n 8._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o if_o any_o escheator_n do_v take_v above_o the_o sum_n of_o xv_o shilling_n for_o the_o find_n of_o a_o office_n of_o any_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n not_o exceed_a the_o clear_a yearly_a value_n of_o five_o pound_n viz._n for_o the_o escheator_n fee_n vj._n s_o viij_o d_o for_o the_o write_n of_o the_o office_n iij._n s_o iiij_o d_o for_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o jury_n iij._n s_o and_o for_o the_o officer_n that_o shall_v receive_v the_o say_a office_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n ij_o s_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o time_n so_o offend_v v._o l._n to_o the_o k._n and_o i._o to_o be_v recover_v by_o a._n i._n wherein_o not_o w.e.p._n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 23._o 17._o st._n 23._o h._n 6._o 17._o h._n 6._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o if_o a_o escheator_n do_v take_v privy_o or_o open_o by_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o above_o the_o sum_n of_o xl_o s_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o writ_n in_o one_o county_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o offence_n forty_o pound_n whereof_o one_o half_a shall_v be_v to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o other_o to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v 19_o to_o prevent_v exaction_n by_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o admiralty_n upon_o those_o who_o travail_n into_o other_o country_n 6_o st._n 2._o ed._n 6._o 6_o for_o the_o get_n of_o fish_n fish_n exaction_n upon_o they_o who_o travail_n for_o fish_n by_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 2._o ed._n 6._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o if_o the_o admiral_n or_o any_o officer_n or_o minister_v of_o the_o admiralty_n shall_v exact_v receive_v or_o take_v by_o himself_o his_o servant_n or_o deputy_n of_o any_o merchant_n or_o fisherman_n any_o sum_n of_o money_n dole_n or_o share_n of_o fish_n or_o any_o other_o reward_n or_o benefit_n for_o any_o licence_n to_o pass_v this_o realm_n into_o island_n newfoundland_n ireland_n or_o other_o place_n commodious_a for_o the_o get_n of_o fish_n or_o for_o any_o other_o respect_n concern_v the_o say_a voyage_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n treble_v the_o sum_n or_o value_n of_o the_o reward_n so_o take_v to_o the_o king_n and_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o a.i._n etc._n etc._n wherein_o no_o w.e.p._n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n shall_v loose_v his_o office_n and_o make_v fine_a at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n 20_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o marshal_n of_o the_o marshalsey_n of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o king_n house_n may_v take_v such_o fee_n in_o open_a court_n as_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o and_o none_o other_o house_n the_o fee_n of_o the_o marshal_n of_o the_o k._n house_n and_o may_v thereby_o omit_v to_o commit_v extortion_n 23._o st._n 2._o h._n
less_o without_o award_n of_o the_o king_n court_n he_o shall_v make_v fine_a according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o trespass_n and_o nevertheless_o sufficient_a amends_n shall_v be_v to_o they_o which_o have_v receive_v loss_n by_o such_o distress_n fee._n distrain_v out_o of_o his_o fee._n or_o if_o one_o do_v distrain_v another_o to_o come_v to_o his_o court_n which_o be_v not_o of_o his_o fee_n or_o upon_o who_o he_o have_v no_o jurisdiction_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o hundred_o or_o bailiwike_n or_o do_v take_v a_o distress_n without_o his_o fee_n or_o the_o place_n where_o he_o have_v jurisdiction_n or_o bailiwike_a he_o shall_v make_v fine_a according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o offence_n distress_n excessive_a distress_n or_o if_o one_o do_v take_v any_o unreasonable_a &_o excessive_a distress_n which_o be_v grievous_a and_o more_o than_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o debt_n or_o damage_n this_o be_v a_o oppression_n an_o he_o shall_v be_v amerce_v 23._o 41._o ed._n 3._o 26_o 29._o ed._n 3._o 23._o as_o a_o man_n avow_a the_o distrain_v of_o 200._o sheep_n and_o 16._o beast_n for_o ij_o penny_n rend_v and_o he_o be_v amerce_v therefore_o for_o all_o that_o he_o take_v above_o vj._n sheep_n be_v adjudge_v a_o oppression_n and_o so_o unlawful_a but_o if_o a_o man_n distrain_v for_o homage_n 50_o 28._o ass_n p._n 50_o 42._o ed._n 3._o 26._o co._n li._n 4._o 8._o fitz._n na._n br._n 178._o 27._o ass_n p._n 51_o 28._o ass_n p._n 50_o the_o distress_n can_v be_v too_o excessive_a how_o many_o beast_n soever_o he_o do_v take_v for_o that_o homage_n be_v not_o valuable_a though_o for_o rent_n fealty_n and_o other_o service_n it_o may_v be_v excessive_a and_o in_o like_a sort_n distress_n oppression_n by_o often_o distress_n if_o the_o lord_n of_o a_o manor_n or_o any_o other_o who_o have_v rend_v issue_v forth_o of_o certain_a land_n do_v distrain_v the_o tenant_n of_o the_o same_o land_n diverse_a time_n for_o rent_n or_o service_n where_o none_o be_v behind_o unpaid_a this_o be_v a_o oppression_n of_o the_o same_o tenant_n who_o be_v distrain_v for_o in_o this_o case_n the_o party_n who_o claim_v this_o rent_n can_v distrain_v for_o rent_n see_v none_o be_v due_a to_o he_o but_o his_o distress_n be_v only_o take_v to_o vex_v the_o tenant_n of_o the_o land_n and_o so_o to_o oppress_v he_o and_o therefore_o the_o say_a tenant_n may_v have_v a_o assize_n of_o sovent_n foit_n distress_n against_o the_o same_o lord_n and_o recover_v damage_n of_o he_o according_a to_o the_o loss_n he_o have_v receive_v by_o the_o same_o distress_n viz._n for_o not_o plough_v or_o for_o not_o manure_v his_o land_n 8._o lib._n in_o it_o 82._o co._n li._n 4._o 8._o or_o for_o take_v no_o profit_n thereby_o but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o if_o the_o same_o several_a distress_n be_v take_v for_o homage_n thing_n several_a distress_n for_o one_o thing_n and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o a_o man_n do_v distrain_v for_o rent_n or_o service_n or_o for_o any_o other_o thing_n 71._o fit_n nat._n br._n 71._o and_o depend_v a_o suit_n between_o the_o party_n for_o the_o same_o rent_n service_n or_o other_o thing_n he_o who_o do_v distrain_v do_v distrain_v again_o for_o the_o same_o rent_n service_n or_o thing_n for_o the_o which_o he_o do_v distrain_v before_o the_o beast_n or_o good_n of_o he_o who_o he_o do_v first_o distrain_v this_o be_v a_o oppression_n of_o he_o who_o good_n be_v twice_o distrain_v for_o the_o redress_n whereof_o he_o may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o recaption_n recaption_n a_o writ_n of_o recaption_n against_o he_o who_o so_o do_v distrain_v his_o good_n twice_o for_o one_o cause_n whereby_o he_o shall_v recover_v damage_n for_o his_o second_o distress_n and_o also_o he_o that_o do_v take_v the_o same_o distress_n shall_v make_v fine_a to_o the_o king_n for_o his_o oppression_n and_o wrong_n though_o the_o first_o distress_n be_v lawful_o take_v yea_o and_o though_o the_o rent_n or_o service_n for_o the_o which_o he_o do_v distrain_v be_v behind_o unpay_v or_o undo_v see_v by_o the_o first_o distress_n the_o cause_n be_v prove_v true_a and_o lawful_a he_o may_v have_v have_v return_n of_o the_o good_n or_o cattle_n which_o he_o do_v distrain_v until_o he_o have_v be_v satisfy_v of_o the_o rent_n service_n or_o thing_n for_o the_o which_o he_o do_v distrain_v but_o a_o man_n may_v distrain_v the_o cattle_n of_o he_o who_o be_v eat_v of_o his_o corn_n or_o grass_n it_o distress_n for_o damage_n for_o it_o or_o do_v any_o other_o hurt_v in_o his_o ground_n 7_o 47._o ed._n 3._o 7_o so_o often_o as_o he_o shall_v find_v they_o do_v hurt_v therein_o and_o it_o be_v no_o oppression_n or_o wrong_n so_o to_o do_v for_o he_o do_v not_o distrain_v twice_o for_o one_o cause_n as_o in_o the_o former_a case_n but_o distrain_v several_a time_n for_o several_a new_a offence_n 4_o and_o every_o trespass_n which_o the_o law_n do_v interpret_v to_o be_v injurious_o commit_v vi_o &_o armis_fw-la may_v also_o fit_o be_v term_v a_o oppression_n for_o it_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o offender_n own_o wrong_n without_o warrant_n of_o law_n â—_o st._n 5._o r._n 2._o â—_o as_o if_o one_o person_n do_v enter_v upon_o another_o land_n &_o expel_v he_o out_o of_o the_o possession_n thereof_o whereas_o his_o entry_n be_v not_o give_v by_o the_o law_n or_o do_v enter_v with_o strong_a hand_n or_o multitude_n of_o people_n 1._o fitz._n tresp_n 13._o 45._o 234_o 20._o h._n 6._o 22._o 9_o ed._n 4._o 28._o 9_o h._n 6._o 64._o 21._o h._n 6._o 5._o 21._o ed._n 4._o 18._o 9_o ed._n 4._o 29._o 10._o ed._n 4._o 4._o 21._o ed._n 4._o 4._o 1._o h._n 7._o 10._o 37._o h._n 6._o 36._o 21._o h._n 7._o 1â—_n 11._o h._n 4._o 64._o 20._o h._n 6._o 14._o 3._o h._n 6._o 12._o 10._o h._n 6._o 16._o 43._o ed_n 3._o 13._o 4._o ed._n 3._o 48_o 47._o ed._n 3._o 22_o 43._o ed._n 3._o 35_o 1._o h._n 5._o 1._o and_o not_o in_o peaceable_a manner_n this_o be_v a_o oppression_n and_o so_o it_o be_v trespass_n oppression_n by_o trespass_n if_o one_o person_n do_v pull_v down_o break_v or_o impair_v another_o house_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v fell_a cut_v down_o or_o carry_v away_o the_o timber_n tree_n or_o wood_n of_o another_o or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v fell_a cut_v tread_v down_o or_o carry_v away_o the_o corn_n or_o grass_n of_o another_o or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v with_o his_o cattle_n depasture_n feed_v or_o eat_v the_o corn_n grass_n or_o hay_n of_o another_o or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v take_v and_o carry_v away_o the_o money_n plate_n jewel_n householdstuff_n cattle_n corn_n hay_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o good_n of_o another_o or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v plough_n till_o eyre_n or_o dig_v the_o ground_n or_o soil_n of_o another_o or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v maim_n imprison_v wound_n or_o beat_v another_o or_o do_v maim_n wound_n or_o beat_v the_o servant_n of_o another_o whereby_o he_o lose_v his_o service_n or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v hunt_v chase_n or_o hawk_v in_o the_o 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the_o same_o full_o acquit_v and_o discharge_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o same_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v if_o he_o or_o they_o be_v lawful_o acquit_v of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o say_v evil_o dispose_v person_n or_o person_n 13_o but_o if_o one_o man_n do_v come_v in_o the_o day_n time_n to_o a_o other_o man_n house_n house_n kill_v another_o in_o his_o own_o defence_n in_o his_o own_o house_n and_o do_v make_v a_o assault_n upon_o he_o in_o his_o own_o house_n 305_o fi._n cor._n 305_o and_o do_v fight_v with_o he_o if_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o house_n do_v slay_v the_o assailant_n in_o his_o own_o defence_n the_o owner_n of_o the_o house_n shall_v forfeit_v his_o good_n and_o be_v drive_v to_o sue_v for_o the_o king_n pardon_n except_o that_o it_o be_v prove_v and_o find_v that_o the_o assailant_n come_v also_o to_o rob_v the_o other_o in_o his_o house_n 14_o homicide_n in_o a_o man_n own_o defence_n aught_o to_o be_v so_o great_a defence_n necessity_n inevitable_a 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1._o 13_o provide_v nevertheless_o do_v the_o offence_n shall_v be_v lay_v where_o it_o be_v do_v that_o every_o such_o offence_n so_o commit_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v lay_v and_o allege_v in_o the_o indictment_n or_o other_o declaration_n to_o be_v do_v and_o commit_v in_o the_o realm_n of_o scotland_n according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o fact_n and_o not_o in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o trial_n be_v limit_v to_o be_v have_v and_o make_v as_o aforesaid_a any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n former_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 1._o st._n 4._o jac._n 1._o 14_o provide_v question_n he_o that_o be_v once_o try_v shall_v not_o be_v eftsoon_o call_v into_o question_n that_o if_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o scotland_n shall_v be_v proceed_v with_o and_o try_v in_o the_o realm_n of_o scotland_n upon_o the_o prosecution_n of_o any_o party_n grieve_v and_o upon_o evidence_n in_o open_a court_n for_o any_o offence_n do_v or_o 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property_n or_o corn_n out_o of_o a_o sack_n to_o another_o to_o keep_v and_o to_o restore_v again_o when_o the_o owner_n will_v require_v it_o if_o the_o party_n to_o who_o the_o money_n or_o corn_n be_v deliver_v be_v attaint_v of_o treason_n or_o felony_n the_o money_n or_o corn_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o party_n who_o deliver_v the_o same_o have_v no_o remedy_n to_o recover_v it_o for_o the_o first_o owner_n who_o deliver_v it_o can_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v his_o money_n when_o it_o be_v out_o of_o a_o bag_n or_o that_o it_o be_v his_o corn_n when_o it_o be_v out_o of_o a_o sack_n for_o that_o one_o sort_n of_o money_n can_v be_v know_v from_o another_o nor_o one_o sort_n of_o corn_n from_o another_o 3â—3_n fi._n cor._n 317_o 3â—3_n but_o if_o the_o money_n be_v deliver_v in_o a_o bag_n or_o the_o corn_n in_o a_o sack_n than_o the_o owner_n that_o deliver_v it_o may_v come_v unto_o the_o justice_n before_o who_o the_o offendor_n be_v attaint_v and_o 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forfeiture_n of_o the_o heir_n or_o successor_n inheritance_n of_o any_o land_n nor_o of_o the_o wife_n title_n of_o dower_n and_o further_o save_v that_o the_o attainder_n of_o felony_n by_o force_n of_o the_o statute_n provide_v anno_fw-la 1._o m._n 12._o against_o unlawful_a assembly_n 12_o st._n 1._o m._n 12_o make_v no_o corruption_n of_o blood_n and_o moreover_o save_v that_o the_o attainder_n of_o felony_n by_o force_n of_o the_o statute_n ordain_v anno_fw-la 5._o el._n 14._o against_o the_o forge_n of_o evidence_n 14._o st._n 5._o el._n 14._o and_o writing_n make_v no_o corruption_n of_o blood_n nor_o forfeiture_n of_o land_n or_o dower_n and_o furthermore_o save_v that_o the_o attainder_n of_o felony_n by_o force_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 31._o eliz._n 4._o 4_o st._n 31._o el._n 4_o provide_v against_o the_o imbesel_n of_o the_o queen_n ordnance_n armour_n or_o artillery_n make_v the_o offendor_n to_o forfeit_v no_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n any_o 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or_o right_a or_o cause_n of_o action_n as_o if_o a_o man_n be_v disseise_v of_o land_n and_o then_o the_o disseisée_fw-fr commit_v high_a treason_n 10_o co._n l._n 3._o 10_o after_o a_o office_n find_v thereof_o the_o king_n may_v seize_v those_o land_n as_o forfeit_v and_o escheat_v unto_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o same_o person_n attainder_n of_o treason_n and_o if_o the_o disseisée_fw-fr be_v attaint_v of_o petit_fw-fr treason_n or_o felony_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o fee_n of_o who_o the_o same_o land_n be_v hold_v may_v enter_v into_o the_o same_o land_n as_o escheat_v unto_o he_o in_o respect_n oâ—_n the_o attainder_n of_o his_o lawful_a tenant_n but_o the_o lord_n can_v have_v a_o writ_n or_o escheat_n or_o other_o action_n to_o recover_v the_o same_o land_n because_o his_o tenant_n die_v not_o or_o be_v not_o seize_v thereof_o but_o his_o only_a remedy_n be_v to_o enter_v 9_o 6._o h._n 7._o 9_o and_o if_o a_o man_n make_v a_o lease_n for_o the_o term_n of_o life_n of_o 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