Selected quad for the lemma: land_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
land_n	tenement_n	value_n	yearly_a	1,998	5	10.6107	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A93109	Of corporations, fraternities, and guilds. Or, a discourse, wherein the learning of the law touching bodies-politique is unfolded, shewing the use and necessity of that invention, the antiquity, various kinds, order and government of the same. Necessary to be known not only of all members and dependants of such bodies; but of all the professours of our common law. With forms and presidents, of charters of corporation. / By William Shepheard, serjeant at law.	Sheppard, William, d. 1675?	1659 (1659)	Wing S3195; Thomason E1912_2; ESTC R203559	65,245	193

moderate_a fine_n &c_n &c_n as_o be_v before_o set_v down_o in_o the_o like_a case_n and_o so_o to_o continue_v to_o make_v void_a the_o election_n &c_n &c_n as_o before_o all_o which_o say_v fines_n so_o to_o be_v set_v and_o impose_v we_o will_v and_o grant_v by_o these_o present_n for_o we_o &c_n &c_n shall_v be_v and_o shall_v remain_v and_o belong_v unto_o and_o shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o possession_n and_o seisin_n of_o the_o mayor_n and_o comonalty_n of_o the_o say_a city_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o their_o successor_n to_o be_v levy_v and_o take_v by_o warrant_n under_o their_o common_a seal_n and_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o several_a person_n so_o refuse_v or_o deny_v as_o aforesaid_a if_o such_o good_n and_o chattel_n may_v be_v find_v within_o the_o city_n libertye_n and_o precinct_n aforesaid_a render_v to_o the_o party_n the_o overplus_n or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n or_o lawful_a mean_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o only_a use_n of_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o comonalty_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o n._n and_o their_o successor_n without_o any_o account_n to_o be_v render_v make_v or_o do_v to_o we_o or_o our_o successor_n for_o the_o same_o and_o further_o of_o our_o more_o ample_a grace_n &c_n &c_n we_o do_v by_o these_o present_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n grant_v and_o jewry_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o serve_v in_o jewry_n confirm_v to_o the_o say_a mayor_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o citizen_n of_o our_o say_a city_n or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v not_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o be_v distrain_v or_o compel_v to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o say_a city_n or_o the_o libertye_n or_o precinct_n thereof_o to_o serve_v upon_o or_o touch_v any_o plea_n assize_n jury_n or_o inquest_n to_o be_v take_v unless_o the_o same_o do_v concern_v we_o or_o our_o successor_n or_o the_o comonalty_n of_o the_o say_a city_n as_o have_v be_v there_o accustom_v and_o we_o do_v likewise_o by_o these_o present_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n grant_v unto_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o comonalty_n of_o our_o say_a city_n of_o n._n and_o their_o successor_n that_o the_o mayor_n and_o recorder_n of_o the_o say_a city_n or_o either_o of_o they_o for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o these_o present_n have_v power_n to_o take_v conuzance_n of_o record_n and_o due_o to_o unroll_v any_o deed_n or_o deed_n in_o writing_n make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v by_o any_o deed_n conuzance_n of_o deed_n person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o marry_v woman_n except_v of_o for_o or_o touch_v any_o land_n tenement_n rent_n hereditament_n debt_n good_n and_o chattel_n whatsoever_o within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o the_o libertye_n and_o precinct_n thereof_o which_o acknowledgement_n and_o enrolment_n there_o shall_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v repute_v and_o take_v to_o be_v as_o good_a and_o valid_a in_o the_o law_n as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v take_v or_o acknowledge_v before_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n authorize_v to_o take_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o deed_n or_o write_n and_o enrol_v in_o our_o court_n of_o chancery_n or_o in_o any_o other_o our_o court_n of_o record_n etc._n etc._n and_o further_o know_v you_o that_o we_o for_o the_o government_n of_o oursay_v city_n and_o for_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o citizen_n tradesman_n and_o inhabitant_n thereof_o do_v by_o these_o present_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n give_v or_o grant_v to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o comonalty_n of_o our_o say_a city_n and_o their_o successor_n that_o the_o mayor_n recorder_n alderman_n and_o assistant_n etc._n etc._n or_o the_o mayor_n and_o any_o eight_o or_o more_o of_o the_o alderman_n and_o 12._o or_o more_o of_o the_o assistant_n of_o our_o say_a city_n of_o n._n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o at_o all_o time_n hereafter_o have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n at_o any_o common_a council_n to_o be_v hold_v within_o the_o say_a city_n under_o the_o common_a seal_n to_o make_v free_a citizen_n freeman_n to_o make_v freeman_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o libertye_n thereof_o and_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o other_o than_o such_o free_a citizen_n shall_v hereafter_o use_v any_o art_n trade_n mystery_n or_o manual_a occupation_n within_o our_o say_a city_n the_o libertye_n and_o precinct_n thereof_o save_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o fair_n there_o to_o be_v keep_v and_o during_o the_o continuance_n of_o such_o fair_n only_o and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o not_o be_v free_a citizen_n of_o our_o say_a city_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o use_v or_o exercise_v any_o art_n trade_n mystery_n or_o manual_a occupation_n or_o shall_v by_o himself_o themselves_o or_o other_o sell_v or_o expose_v to_o salo_fw-la any_o manner_n of_o merchandise_n or_o ware_n whatsoever_o in_o any_o house_n shop_n place_n or_o stand_v within_o the_o say_a city_n or_o the_o libertye_n precinct_n thereof_o no_o fair_a be_v then_o keep_v in_o the_o say_a city_n and_o shall_v persist_v therein_o after_o warn_v to_o he_o or_o they_o give_v or_o leave_v by_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o say_a city_n for_o the_o time_n be_v at_o the_o place_n or_o place_n where_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v so_o use_v or_o exercise_v any_o art_n etc._n etc._n or_o shall_v sell_v or_o expose_v to_o sale_n any_o ware_n or_o merchandise_n as_o aforesaid_a than_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o say_a city_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o cause_v such_o shop-window_n to_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o also_o to_o impose_v such_o reasonable_a fine_a &c_n &c_n not_o exceed_v 10._o s._n every_o time_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o same_o fine_a and_o fine_n so_o to_o be_v impose_v to_o levy_v &c_n &c_n as_o before_o and_o further_o we_o do_v by_o these_o present_n for_o we_o and_o our_o successor_n grant_v to_o the_o mayor_n and_o comonalty_n of_o our_o say_a city_n that_o they_o and_o their_o successor_n be_v for_o ever_o person_n able_a and_o capable_a and_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o purchase_v have_v take_v mortmain_n mortmain_n and_o possess_v in_o fee_n simple_a land_n tenement_n rent_n and_o other_o possession_n within_o or_o without_o the_o same_o city_n to_o they_o and_o their_o successor_n for_o ever_o so_o as_o the_o same_o exceed_v not_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o 1000_o l._n a_o year_n the_o statute_n of_o mortmain_n or_o any_o other_o law_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o land_n power_n to_o let_v land_n and_o the_o same_o land_n tenement_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o to_o demise_n grant_v lease_n set_v over_o assign_v and_o dispose_v at_o their_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n ●nd_o to_o make_v seal_n and_o accomplish_v any_o deed_n or_o deed_n lease_n or_o lease_n evidence_n and_o writing_n for_o or_o concern_v the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o which_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v make_v and_o grant_v by_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o comonalty_n of_o the_o say_a city_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o further_o know_v you_o etc._n etc._n that_o we_o of_o our_o more_o ample_a grace_n etc._n etc._n have_v give_v etc._n etc._n and_o by_o these_o present_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n do_v give_v and_o grant_v to_o the_o say_a mayor_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o successor_n that_o the_o say_a hospital_n of_o our_o say_a city_n common_o call_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o poor_a people_n there_o be_v and_o from_o thenceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o shall_v be_v govern_v and_o rule_v by_o the_o mayor_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o their_o successor_n and_o that_o the_o say_a mayor_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o successor_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v master_n and_o governor_n thereof_o and_o we_o have_v will_v etc._n etc._n and_o by_o these_o present_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n do_v will_n that_o the_o mayor_n etc._n etc._n together_o with_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a hospital_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v from_o henceforth_o and_o forever_o hereafter_o be_v continue_v and_o remain_v one_o body_n politic_a &c_n &c_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o master_n and_o poor_a people_n &c_n &c_n as_o in_o other_o case_n for_o corporation_n and_o that_o they_o and_o their_o successor_n for_o ever_o may_v seek_v for_o and_o improve_v have_v enjoy_v and_o possess_v and_o may_v grant_v and_o demise_n all_o and_o singular_a land_n and_o tenement_n profit_n hereditament_n good_n chattel_n and_o right_n whatsoever_o now_o belong_v and_o which_o shall_v or_o may_v hereafter_o belong_v to_o the_o say_a hospital_n upon_o trust_n that_o all_o the_o same_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o poor_a there_o as_o former_o and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o also_o we_o will_v for_o we_o

of_o etc._n etc._n have_v ordain_v and_o grant_v and_o by_o these_o present_n do_v grant_v that_o the_o same_o city_n town_n for_o a_o city_n or_o town_n town_n and_o parish_n of_o g._n from_o henceforth_o for_o ever_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o make_v tuted_a and_o ordain_v to_o be_v for_o ever_o a_o free_a burrough_n and_o village_n of_o itself_o and_o that_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o city_n and_o town_n and_o the_o parish_n thereof_o and_o their_o successor_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o may_v and_o shall_v be_v one_o body_n corporate_a and_o politic_a in_o deed_n action_n and_o name_n of_o the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n of_o the_o burrow_n of_o g._n in_o the_o county_n of_o g._n or_o thus_o that_o the_o same_o mayor_n cominalty_n and_o city_n shall_v for_o ever_o hereafter_o stand_v and_o be_v incorporate_v establish_v and_o found_v in_o name_n and_o in_o deed_n a_o body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a to_o have_v continuance_n for_o ever_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o they_o by_o the_o say_a name_n shall_v and_o may_v have_v power_n ability_n and_o capacity_n to_o grant_v let_v acquire_v and_o get_v sue_v and_o be_v sue_v and_o to_o do_v perform_v and_o execute_v all_o and_o every_o other_o lawful_a act_n and_o thing_n good_a necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o the_o say_a incorporation_n in_o as_o full_a and_o ample_a manner_n to_o all_o intent_n construction_n and_o purpose_n as_o any_o other_o incorporation_n or_o body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a full_o and_o perfect_o found_v and_o incorporate_v may_v do_v and_o we_o do_v erect_v make_v ordain_v create_v constitute_v and_o declare_v for_o we_o and_o our_o successor_n the_o same_o to_o be_v one_o body_n corporate_a or_o politic_a in_o deed_n action_n and_o name_n real_o and_o full_o by_o these_o present_n or_o for_o a_o hospital_n thus_o that_o hospital_n for_o a_o hospital_n the_o same_o governor_n and_o hospital_n shall_v for_o ever_o hereafter_o stand_v and_o be_v incorporate_v establish_v and_o found_v in_o name_n and_o in_o deed_n a_o body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a to_o have_v continuance_n for_o ever_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o hospital_n of_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o say_v governor_n may_v have_v a_o perpetual_a succession_n and_o by_o that_o name_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v and_o continue_v person_n able_a and_o capable_a in_o the_o law_n from_o time_n to_o time_n etc._n etc._n or_o thus_o and_o that_o for_o the_o maintenance_n and_o continuance_n of_o the_o say_a hospital_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o same_o may_v take_v the_o better_a effect_n that_o the_o say_a person_n etc._n etc._n be_v one_o body_n corporate_a and_o politic_a to_o have_v perpetual_a succession_n for_o ever_o to_o endure_v we_o do_v by_o these_o present_n for_o ever_o hereafter_o full_o and_o real_o incorporate_v etc._n etc._n to_o have_v capacity_n and_o ability_n to_o take_v etc._n etc._n this_o part_n of_o the_o charter_n hitherunto_o be_v the_o main_a part_n as_o that_o wherein_o all_o the_o necessary_a clause_n of_o the_o charter_n and_o wherein_o the_o five_o thing_n of_o the_o essence_n thereof_o as_o we_o have_v show_v be_v comprehend_v that_o which_o follow_v be_v not_o so_o essential_a it_o be_v usual_a to_o give_v the_o limit_n and_o bound_n of_o the_o corporation_n by_o some_o such_o word_n as_o these_o that_o all_o the_o house_n and_o building_n land_n water_n watercourse_n soil_n and_o ground_n situate_a lie_v and_o be_v within_o the_o city_n or_o town_n of_o g._n and_o the_o parish_n within_o the_o same_o from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v within_o the_o limit_n mete_n bound_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o g._n and_o the_o incorporation_n aforesaid_a or_o thus_o we_o declare_v and_o appoint_v that_o the_o say_a city_n of_o g._n and_o of_o the_o corporation_n and_o the_o compass_n precinct_n and_o limit_n thereof_o and_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v from_o henceforth_o extend_v and_o reach_v itself_o and_o may_v and_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o extend_v itself_o as_o well_o in_o length_n and_o breadth_n as_o in_o circuit_n to_o such_o and_o the_o like_a bound_n and_o limit_n as_o the_o same_o from_o the_o time_n whereof_o the_o memory_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n have_v extend_v itself_o that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o etc._n etc._n or_o thus_o that_o the_o limit_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o say_a corporation_n shall_v be_v as_o follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v etc._n etc._n and_o as_o to_o this_o we_o be_v to_o know_v 1._o that_o the_o lo._n pro._n can_v extend_v it_o to_o prejudice_v any_o other_o man_n interest_n but_o however_o it_o be_v very_o good_a and_o safe_a to_o describe_v it_o by_o some_o such_o like_a word_n as_o before_o 2._o it_o may_v be_v enlarge_v beyond_o its_o former_a limit_n and_o something_o more_o unite_v to_o it_o there_o be_v divers_a other_o clause_n beside_o the_o word_n of_o incorporation_n usual_o insert_v into_o charter_n for_o corporation_n the_o which_o we_o shall_v name_v by_o particular_n and_o then_o give_v our_o observation_n upon_o they_o as_o they_o lie_v it_o be_v usual_a to_o insert_v the_o clause_n sue_v to_o sue_v or_o be_v sue_v to_o licence_n and_o authorise_v the_o corporation_n to_o sue_v and_o be_v sue_v by_o some_o such_o like_a word_n as_o these_o and_o that_o they_o by_o the_o name_n of_o mayor_n and_o cominalty_n of_o g._n may_v sue_v and_o be_v sue_v implead_v or_o be_v implead_v before_o any_o judge_n in_o any_o court_n or_o place_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v within_o this_o nation_n and_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o suit_n and_o action_n whatsoever_o and_o of_o what_o nature_n soever_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v as_o to_o which_o we_o shall_v observe_v observation_n observation_n that_o this_o clause_n be_v needless_a in_o law_n for_o this_o power_n to_o sue_v and_o be_v sue_v be_v incident_a to_o every_o good_a corporation_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o express_v it_o it_o be_v usual_a to_o put_v in_o a_o clause_n mortmain_n to_o hold_v in_o mortmain_n that_o they_o may_v buy_v and_o hold_v land_n good_n and_o chattel_n to_o this_o purpose_n and_o that_o the_o say_v etc._n etc._n and_o successor_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o person_n able_a and_o capable_a to_o purchase_v have_v take_v and_o possess_v in_o fee-simple_n land_n and_o tenement_n rent_n and_o other_o possession_n whatsoever_o within_o or_o without_o the_o same_o city_n or_o corporation_n to_o they_o and_o their_o successor_n for_o ever_o without_o any_o other_o licence_n so_o as_o the_o same_o exceed_v not_o the_o yearly_a va●ue_n of_o 200_o l._n a_o year_n the_o statute_n of_o mortmain_n or_o any_o other_o law_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o as_o to_o this_o we_o observe_v 1._o that_o by_o this_o licence_n to_o observe_v observe_v alien_n there_o be_v 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and_o that_o by_o the_o name_n of_o guardian_n etc._n etc._n they_o may_v sue_v and_o be_v sue_v etc._n etc._n as_o in_o the_o first_o precedent_n mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la and_o moreover_o number_n of_o burgess_n and_o officer_n we_o will_v and_o by_o these_o present_n for_o we_o and_o our_o successor_n grant_v to_o the_o aforesaid_a guardian_n of_o the_o village_n aforesaid_a that_o there_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o village_n aforesaid_a 11_o burgess_n inhabitant_n of_o the_o village_n aforesaid_a and_o there_o resident_a in_o the_o form_n as_o by_o these_o letters-patent_n be_v hereafter_o specify_v to_o be_v choose_v and_o make_v of_o which_o say_v 11_o burgess_n two_o shall_v be_v guardian_n and_o two_o shall_v be_v bridg-overseer_n who_o shall_v have_v the_o care_n of_o the_o repair_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o bridge_n of_o the_o village_n of_o m._n aforesaid_a and_o of_o the_o good_a government_n order_n and_o correction_n of_o the_o burgess_n and_o inhabitant_n 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