he_o or_o they_o commit_v do_v or_o procure_v have_v and_o suffer_v imprisonment_n of_o he_o or_o their_o body_n six_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n and_o before_o a_o deliverance_n out_o of_o prison_n shall_v pay_v unto_o the_o party_n so_o arrest_v or_o attach_v treble_a the_o cost_n and_o charge_n damage_n and_o expense_n that_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v put_v unto_o by_o reason_n or_o occasion_n of_o such_o arrest_n or_o attachment_n so_o have_v and_o shall_v also_o forfeit_v and_o pay_v unto_o such_o person_n or_o person_n in_o who_o name_n or_o at_o who_o suit_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v so_o procure_v such_o arrest_n or_o attachment_n to_o be_v have_v or_o make_v if_o then_o there_o be_v any_o such_o person_n know_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n and_o that_o all_o such_o person_n damnify_v thereby_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d their_o remedy_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o action_n of_o debt_n for_o all_o damage_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o essoyn_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n allow_v the_o defendant_n see_v stat._n 13._o ed._n 1._o 36._o the_o penalty_n of_o cut_v of_o purse_n e_z stat._n 8._o eliz._n 4._o whereas_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a people_n of_o a_o fraternity_n or_o brotherhood_n that_o put_v in_o practice_n that_o art_n or_o mystery_n of_o cut_v of_o purse_n and_o that_o do_v combine_v secret_o to_o spoil_v the_o true_a subject_n of_o this_o realm_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o whosoever_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o take_v away_o money_n etc._n etc._n in_o such_o sort_n from_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v not_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o clergy_n see_v chap._n 12._o 5_o 39_o a._n sheriff_n fee_n for_o execute_v execution_n etc._n etc._n f_o stat._n 29._o eliz._n 4._o be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o sheriff_n or_o bailiff_n of_o franchise_n or_o liberty_n or_o any_o of_o the_o officer_n or_o deputy_n nor_o any_o of_o they_o by_o colour_n or_o reason_n of_o their_o or_o either_o of_o their_o office_n or_o office_n to_o have_v receive_v or_o take_v of_o any_o person_n whatever_o direct_o or_o indirect_o for_o the_o serve_a and_o execute_v of_o any_o extent_n or_o execution_n upon_o the_o body_n land_n good_n or_o chattel_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o more_o or_o other_o consideration_n or_o recompense_n than_o as_o in_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v be_v limit_v and_o appoint_v which_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o be_v have_v receive_v and_o take_v that_o be_v to_o say_v twelve_o penny_n of_o and_o for_o every_o twenty_o shilling_n where_o the_o sum_n exceed_v not_o one_o hundred_o pound_n and_o six_o penny_n of_o and_o for_o every_o twenty_o shilling_n be_v over_o and_o above_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n that_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v levy_v or_o extend_v and_o deliver_v in_o execution_n or_o take_v the_o body_n in_o execution_n for_o by_o virtue_n and_o force_n of_o such_o extent_n or_o execution_n whatsoever_o upon_o pain_n and_o penalty_n that_o all_o and_o every_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n that_o do_v the_o contrary_a shall_v lose_v and_o forfeit_a to_o the_o party_n grieve_v his_o treble_a damage_n and_o shall_v forfeit_v forty_o pound_n for_o every_o time_n so_o offend_v the_o half_a thereof_o to_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o party_n sue_v by_o bill_n plaint_n action_n or_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoyn_n wager_n of_o law_n or_o protection_n shall_v be_v allow_v this_o statute_n not_o to_o extend_v to_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a the_o poor_a to_o be_v set_v on_o work_n g_z stat._n 43._o eliz._n 2._o be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o all_o poor_a be_v set_v on_o work_n by_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n and_o such_o as_o will_v not_o work_v be_v able_a shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n see_v chap._n 38._o a._n c._n sheriff_n punishable_a for_o false_a arrest_n etc._n etc._n h_n stat._n 43._o eliz._n 6._o for_o the_o avoid_n many_o suit_n commence_v according_a to_o the_o due_a course_n of_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n to_o the_o intolerable_a vexation_n and_o charge_n of_o her_o highness_n subject_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o parliament_n if_o any_o sheriff_n or_o other_o person_n have_v authority_n or_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o break_v writ_n or_o make_v any_o warrant_n for_o the_o summon_n of_o any_o person_n upon_o any_o writ_n process_n suit_n or_o for_o arrest_n or_o attach_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n by_o he_o or_o their_o body_n or_o good_n to_o appear_v in_o any_o of_o her_o majesty_n court_n at_o westminster_n or_o elsewhere_o not_o have_v before_o that_o original_a writ_n or_o process_n warrant_v the_o same_o that_o then_o upon_o complaint_n make_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o same_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o to_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o court_n out_o of_o which_o the_o process_n issue_v not_o only_o the_o party_n that_o make_v such_o warrant_n but_o all_o those_o that_o be_v the_o procurer_n thereof_o shall_v be_v send_v for_o before_o the_o say_a judge_n or_o justice_n by_o attachment_n or_o otherwise_o as_o the_o same_o judge_n or_o justice_n shall_v think_v good_a and_o allow_v of_o and_o be_v examine_v thereof_o upon_o their_o oath_n and_o if_o the_o same_o offence_n be_v confess_v by_o the_o same_o offender_n or_o prove_v by_o sufficient_a witness_n to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o same_o judge_n or_o justice_n that_o then_o the_o same_o judge_n or_o justice_n that_o shall_v so_o examine_v the_o same_o shall_v forthwith_o by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n commit_v every_o of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o gaol_n and_o there_o shall_v remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o among_o they_o have_v full_o satisfy_v and_o pay_v unto_o the_o party_n grieve_v by_o such_o warrant_v not_o only_o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n but_o also_o all_o cost_n and_o damage_n as_o the_o same_o judge_n or_o justice_n shall_v set_v down_o that_o the_o same_o party_n have_v sustain_v thereby_o and_o withal_o twenty_o pound_n a_o piece_n for_o their_o offence_n to_o her_o majesty_n 21._o king_n james_n chap._n 16._o 3._o king_n charles_n chap._n 4._o dyer_n foe_n 244._o king_n james_n a_o upon_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o k._n james_n a_o proclamation_n be_v proclaim_v throughout_o london_n for_o to_o cease_v all_o exaction_n all_o monopoly_n and_o all_o protection_n whatever_o that_o be_v against_o the_o common_a good_a and_o that_o hinder_v man_n suit_n at_o law_n also_o forbid_v oppression_n stabbing_z or_o thrust_v b_o stat._n 1._o king_n james_n 8._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v stab_v or_o thrust_v any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o have_v not_o then_o any_o weapon_n draw_v or_o that_o have_v not_o then_o first_o strike_v the_o party_n which_o shall_v so_o stab_v or_o thrust_v so_o as_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o stab_v or_o thrust_v shall_v thereof_o die_v within_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n then_o next_o follow_v although_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o the_o same_o be_v do_v of_o malice_n forethought_a yet_o the_o party_n so_o offend_v &_o be_v thereof_o convict_v by_o the_o verdict_n of_o twelve_o man_n confession_n or_o otherwise_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o the_o benefit_n of_o he_o or_o their_o clergy_n and_o shall_v suffer_v death_n as_o in_o case_n of_o wilful_a murder_n stat._n homicide_n 24._o attorney_n abuse_n remedy_v etc._n etc._n c_z stat._n 3._o king_n james_n chap._n 7._o be_v it_o enact_v for_o redress_n of_o sundry_a abuse_n commit_v by_o attorney_n and_o solicitor_n by_o charge_v their_o client_n with_o excessive_a fee_n and_o other_o unnecessary_a demand_n to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o the_o sergeant_n and_o councillor_n at_o law_n who_o be_v great_o slander_v and_o to_o work_v the_o private_a gain_n of_o such_o attorney_n and_o solicitor_n the_o client_n be_v often_o extraordinary_o delay_v be_v it_o enact_v that_o for_o the_o future_a that_o no_o attorney_n solicitor_n or_o servant_n to_o any_o shall_v be_v allow_v from_o his_o client_n or_o master_n of_o or_o for_o any_o fee_n give_v to_o any_o sergeant_n or_o councillor_n at_o law_n or_o of_o or_o for_o any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n give_v for_o copy_n to_o any_o clerk_n or_o clerk_n or_o officer_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n unless_o he_o have_v a_o ticket_n subscribe_v with_o the_o hand_n and_o name_n of_o the_o
any_o difficulty_n and_o the_o whole_a realm_n be_v swear_v thereunto_o and_o soon_o after_o subtle_o and_o private_o send_v to_o the_o pope_n and_o other_o nation_n for_o army_n to_o make_v void_a those_o charter_n and_o liberty_n grant_v to_o the_o baron_n and_o to_o subdue_v england_n and_o promise_v they_o great_a reward_n forty_o thousand_o soldier_n that_o be_v to_o have_v norfolk_n and_o suffolk_n to_o conquer_v england_n for_o king_n john_n be_v all_o cast_v away_o on_o the_o sea_n the_o pope_n send_v in_o great_a strength_n who_o land_v at_o dover_n and_o destroy_v many_o town_n by_o fire_n and_o with_o the_o sword_n slay_v many_o thousand_o of_o people_n the_o pope_n excommunicate_v the_o baron_n particular_o by_o their_o name_n great_a subversion_n and_o dissolution_n thereupon_o fell_a lay_v all_o hedge_n and_o ditch_n level_v torment_v the_o baron_n year_n with_o their_o wife_n etc._n etc._n l_o the_o baron_n be_v necessitate_v to_o send_v for_o lewis_n son_n to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n for_o to_o come_v with_o a_o army_n to_o join_v with_o they_o to_o conquer_v king_n john_n who_o cruelty_n be_v intolerable_a which_o be_v do_v and_o king_n john_n overthrow_v and_o force_v to_o flee_v towards_o lin_n be_v poison_v by_o a_o monk_n at_o swinsted_n the_o reason_n he_o give_v be_v that_o if_o he_o have_v live_v half_o a_o year_n long_o year_n a_o half_a penny_n loaf_n will_v cost_v 20_o s._n he_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v at_o worcester_n and_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o son_n to_z king_n john_n of_o nine_o year_n of_o age_n be_v crown_v at_o gloucester_n etc._n etc._n m_n the_o reason_n of_o king_n john_n his_o grant_v charter_n in_o england_n and_o make_v corporation_n be_v for_o that_o he_o have_v but_o little_a land_n to_o raise_v great_a rent_n from_o they_o and_o to_o assist_v he_o with_o strength_n by_o out-voting_a the_o knight_n of_o m_o the_o shire_n as_o be_v hereafter_o express_v for_o all_o freeholders_n of_o england_n that_o have_v forty_o shilling_n a_o year_n meet_v two_o time_n a_o year_n at_o session_n meadow_n near_o rockingham_n castle_n in_o northamptonshire_n and_o there_o make_v such_o law_n as_o the_o nation_n be_v govern_v by_o and_o confirm_v by_o the_o king_n n_o king_n john_n resolve_v to_o have_v monies_n and_o aid_n of_o man_n to_o go_v to_o normandy_n to_o conquer_v they_o can_v not_o convenient_o motion_n it_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o numerousnesse_n of_o the_o freeholders_n but_o make_v a_o speech_n to_o they_o that_o he_o have_v contrive_v a_o very_a â—it_n and_o convenient_a way_n for_o the_o make_v law_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a nation_n which_o be_v that_o by_o reason_n he_o conceive_v it_o a_o great_a trouble_n for_o all_o they_o to_o come_v so_o far_o for_o that_o purpose_n only_o to_o make_v law_n that_o they_o will_v choose_v two_o knight_n of_o every_o shire_n and_o county_n in_o england_n and_o wales_n and_o give_v to_o they_o the_o full_a power_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o then_o the_o say_a knight_n to_o come_v and_o fit_a with_o he_o in_o parliament_n at_o westminster_n and_o also_o to_o allow_v they_o four_o shilling_n a_o day_n out_o of_o the_o county_n stock_n which_o more_o plain_o appear_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o 35._o hen._n 8._o ch._n 11._o knight_n to_o have_v 4_o s._n per_fw-la diem_fw-la and_o burgess_n 2_o s._n per_fw-la diem_fw-la o_o king_n john_n when_o he_o have_v get_v the_o hundred_o and_o four_o knight_n in_o parliament_n they_o have_v the_o full_a power_n of_o the_o nation_n from_o the_o freeholders_n immediate_o require_v from_o they_o great_a subsidy_n and_o army_n to_o go_v for_o normandy_n to_o recover_v such_o land_n as_o he_o have_v lose_v p_o the_o knight_n answer_v they_o only_o be_v entrust_v to_o make_v law_n and_o not_o to_o tax_v the_o freeholders_n who_o have_v entrust_v they_o and_o not_o to_o raise_v army_n and_o that_o by_o so_o do_v they_o can_v not_o discharge_v the_o trust_n repose_v in_o they_o q_o the_o king_n find_v his_o expectation_n frustrate_v have_v nothing_o doubt_v but_o to_o have_v wrought_v his_o design_n on_o so_o small_a a_o number_n master_v his_o passion_n and_o not_o long_o after_o acquaint_v the_o knight_n that_o he_o be_v sorry_a for_o the_o great_a burden_n which_o lie_v upon_o they_o for_o make_v law_n be_v for_o a_o public_a and_o that_o they_o be_v too_o few_o in_o number_n and_o that_o he_o have_v find_v out_o a_o way_n how_o to_o ease_v they_o and_o bring_v in_o a_o great_a revenue_n to_o free_v the_o nation_n from_o imposition_n r_z which_o be_v that_o he_o resolve_v to_o incorporate_v all_o the_o great_a town_n in_o england_n and_o wales_n and_o depute_v magistrate_n to_o govern_v as_o his_o lieutenant_n and_o every_o corporation_n shall_v hold_v their_o town_n in_o fee-farm_n from_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n at_o a_o certain_a rent_n some_o more_o other_o less_a according_a to_o the_o quality_n etc._n etc._n saint_n also_o that_o every_o corporation_n shall_v choose_v two_o burgess_n to_o â—it_n and_o vote_n with_o they_o in_o parliament_n they_o know_v the_o state_n of_o every_o county_n and_o the_o burgess_n of_o the_o corporation_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o burgess_n be_v more_o in_o number_n then_o the_o knight_n may_v out-vote_n they_o and_o vote_n for_o he_o the_o knight_n meddle_v not_o therein_o at_o all_o but_o be_v out-voted_n by_o these_o vassal_n and_o tenant_n to_o the_o king_n they_o grant_v to_o he_o what_o ever_o he_o demand_v or_o else_o must_v forfeit_v their_o charter_n and_o he_o grant_v to_o they_o what_o ever_o they_o demand_v etc._n etc._n t_n the_o freeholders_n of_o england_n be_v represent_v in_o parliament_n by_o their_o knight_n in_o their_o election_n and_o if_o the_o burgess_n be_v freeholders_n then_o represent_v in_o the_o same_o knight_n five_o but_o if_o the_o burgess_n be_v no_o freeholders_n than_o no_o power_n in_o england_n to_o make_v law_n or_o to_o â—it_n in_o parliament_n to_o out-vote_n the_o true_a representative_a which_o be_v the_o knight_n especial_o represent_v no_o body_n further_o than_o the_o will_n of_o the_o king_n who_o be_v only_o to_o confirm_v law_n but_o not_o to_o make_v they_o king_n john_n have_v four_o consideration_n in_o make_v great_a town_n corporation_n 1_o to_o assume_v â—_o prerogative_n 2_o to_o raise_v vast_a sum_n of_o mony_n 3_o to_o divide_v the_o nation_n 4_o to_o enslave_v body_n corporate_a by_o be_v his_o vassal_n and_o slave_n charter_n be_v no_o law_n and_o nothing_o be_v bind_v that_o be_v not_o lawful_a no_o law_n be_v make_v but_o by_o parliament_n read_v stat._n 2._o edw._n 3._o 8._o chap._n ii_o newcastle_n first_o charter_n a_o king_n john_n by_o his_o letter_n patent_n date_v the_o day_n of_o in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1213._o grant_v demise_v and_o confirm_v to_o the_o honest_a man_n of_o the_o newcastle_n upon_o tyne_n and_o to_o their_o heir_n his_o town_n of_o newcastle_n upon_o tyne_n with_o all_o the_o appurtenance_n to_o fee-farm_n for_o one_o hundred_o pound_n to_o be_v â—endred_v to_o the_o say_a king_n and_o his_o heir_n at_o his_o exchequer_n to_o wit_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n fifty_o pound_n and_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n michael_n other_o fifty_o pound_n save_v to_o the_o say_a king_n the_o rent_n prize_n and_o assize_n in_o the_o port_n of_o the_o say_a town_n further_o he_o grant_v to_o they_o and_o confirm_v one_o hundred_o and_o ten_o shilling_n and_o six_o penny_n of_o rent_n which_o they_o have_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o say_a king_n in_o the_o say_a town_n of_o escheat_n to_o be_v divide_v and_o assign_v to_o they_o who_o lose_v their_o rent_n by_o occasion_n of_o a_o ditch_n or_o trench_n and_o of_o the_o new_a work_n make_v under_o the_o castle_n towards_o the_o river_n or_o water_n so_o that_o thereof_o they_o may_v have_v the_o more_o that_o lose_v the_o more_o and_o they_o that_o lose_v the_o less_o 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chap._n c_o 35._o a._n b._n a_o attaint_n against_o a_o jury_n d_o stat._n 23._o hen._n 8._o chap._n 3._o the_o law_n have_v first_o use_v all_o good_a device_n to_o cause_n sheriff_n under-sheriff_n bailiff_n of_o liberty_n coroner_n and_o all_o other_o authorize_v to_o return_v and_o impannel_n jury_n to_o be_v indifferent_a and_o to_o return_v the_o say_a juror_n and_o jury_n without_o all_o partiality_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o furtherer_n maintainer_n nor_o assister_n to_o perjury_n subordination_n or_o embracery_n and_o also_o have_v provide_v that_o all_o those_o juror_n which_o be_v so_o return_v upon_o inquest_n and_o to_o try_v inquest_n and_o to_o try_v issue_n between_o party_n and_o party_n may_v again_o one_o by_o one_o be_v sift_v try_v and_o examine_v whether_o they_o stand_a unsworn_a by_o indifferent_a or_o not_o she_o do_v then_o expect_v from_o those_o juror_n veridictum_fw-la a_o true_a tale_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o true_a verdict_n or_o 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they_o have_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o attaint_n bring_v or_o at_o any_o time_n after_o shall_v be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n the_o king_n shall_v have_v all_o the_o profit_n of_o their_o forfeit_a land_n during_o their_o life_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o perpetual_a prison_n which_o judgement_n be_v devise_v and_o many_o year_n put_v in_o execution_n to_o the_o intent_n it_o may_v be_v know_v how_o much_o the_o common-law_n do_v detest_v and_o punish_v wilful_a perjury_n and_o falsehood_n in_o those_o who_o she_o trust_v in_o place_n of_o justice_n and_o from_o who_o she_o account_v to_o receive_v truth_n see_v poulton_n perjury_n 16_o see_v chap._n 58._o b._n c._n d._n stat._n 23._o hen._n 6._o 10._o d._n to_o prevent_v spoil_n in_o river_n by_o ballast_n c_z stat._n 34._o hen._n 8._o 9_o the_o king_n for_o the_o good_a and_o preservation_n of_o river_n enact_v that_o what_o person_n or_o person_n do_v cast_v or_o unlade_v any_o ballast_n rubbish_n gravel_n or_o 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night_n in_o any_o place_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o their_o arm_n and_o imprisonment_n during_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o king_n all_o officer_n whatever_o be_v require_v to_o put_v this_o act_n in_o force_n see_v ch_n 37._o a_o c_z 2._o edw._n 3._o 6._o 2._o ed._n 4._o 5._o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o his_o discretion_n may_v bind_v to_o the_o peace_n or_o good_a behaviour_n such_o as_o be_v common_a barrator_n a_o common_a barrator_n be_v he_o which_o be_v either_o a_o common_a mover_n and_o stirrer_n up_o or_o maintainer_n of_o suit_n in_o law_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n or_o else_o of_o quarrel_n or_o part_n in_o the_o country_n as_o if_o any_o court_n of_o record_n county_n court_n hundred_o or_o other_o inferior_a court_n any_o person_n by_o fraud_n and_o malice_n under_o colour_n of_o law_n shall_v themselves_o maintain_v or_o stir_v up_o other_o unto_o multiplicity_n of_o unjust_a and_o feign_a suit_n or_o information_n upon_o penal_a law_n or_o shall_v malicious_o purchase_v a_o special_a supplicavit_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o force_v the_o other_o party_n to_o yield_v to_o he_o composition_n all_o such_o as_o be_v barrator_n in_o the_o country_n and_o these_o be_v three_o sort_n first_o disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n *_o such_o be_v either_o common_a quaâ—rellers_n or_o fighter_n in_o their_o own_o cause_n or_o common_a moover_n or_o maintainer_n of_o quarrel_n and_o affray_v between_o other_o second_o common_a taker_n or_o detainer_n by_o force_n or_o subtlety_n of_o the_o possession_n of_o house_n land_n or_o good_n which_o have_v be_v in_o question_n or_o controversy_n three_o inventor_n and_o sower_n of_o false_a report_n â—_z by_o discord_n arise_v or_o may_v arise_v between_o neighbour_n yea_o if_o one_o be_v communis_fw-la seminator_fw-la litium_fw-la he_o be_v a_o barrator_n or_o if_o any_o man_n of_o himself_o be_v communis_fw-la oppresor_fw-la vicinorum_fw-la a_o common_a oppressor_n of_o or_o wrangler_n with_o his_o neighbour_n either_o by_o unjust_a or_o wrangle_a suit_n or_o other_o oppression_n or_o deceit_n he_o be_v a_o barrator_n or_o if_o one_o communis_fw-la pacis_fw-la perturbater_fw-la calumniator_n &_o malâ—_n factor_n he_o be_v a_o barrator_n but_o all_o such_o person_n must_v be_v common_a barrator_n not_o in_o one_o or_o two_o but_o in_o many_o cause_n see_v lamb._n 79._o co._n 8._o 36._o co._n l._n 338._o co._n 8._o 36._o cromp._n 257._o câ—_n 8._o 37._o d_o stat._n 2._o edw._n 3._o 8._o it_o be_v accord_v and_o establish_v etc._n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v command_v by_o the_o great_a seal_n nor_o the_o little_a seal_n to_o disturb_v or_o delay_v common_a right_n and_o though_o such_o commandment_n do_v come_v the_o justice_n shall_v not_o therefore_o leave_v to_o do_v right_a in_o any_o point_n stat._n 9_o hen._n 3._o 29._o 5._o ed._n 3._o 9_o 14._o edw._n 3._o 14._o gold_n and_o silver_n prohibit_v etc._n etc._n e_z stat._n 9_o edw._n 3._o 1._o no_o person_n shall_v carry_v gold_n or_o silver_n out_o of_o the_o realm_n without_o the_o king_n licence_n who_o so_o do_v shall_v forfeit_v all_o such_o as_o be_v carry_v with_o ship_n etc._n etc._n stat._n 5._o rich._n 2._o 2._o stat._n 2._o hen._n 6._o 6._o 19_o hen._n 7._o 5._o rate_n on_o victual_n f_o sat._n 23._o edw._n 3._o 6._o the_o king_n ordain_v all_o person_n whatever_o which_o sell_v any_o kind_n of_o victual_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o sell_v their_o victual_n at_o a_o reasonable_a rate_n or_o price_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o price_n that_o such_o victual_v be_v sell_v at_o in_o the_o place_n adjoin_v so_o that_o the_o seller_n may_v have_v a_o moderate_a gain_n and_o not_o excessive_a *_o and_o if_o the_o seller_n do_v sell_v otherwise_o shall_v pay_v double_a back_o the_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n of_o the_o city_n market-town_n and_o other_o corporate_a town_n and_o the_o port_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o inquire_v of_o all_o offender_n in_o the_o same_o and_o to_o levy_v the_o say_a pain_n upon_o themselves_o for_o their_o use_n who_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o and_o in_o case_n the_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n be_v negligent_a in_o put_v in_o execution_n any_o of_o the_o premise_n and_o thereof_o be_v convict_v before_o justice_n assign_v than_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o bailiff_n shall_v be_v compel_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n to_o pay_v the_o treble_a of_o the_o thing_n so_o sell_v to_o the_o party_n damnify_v and_o also_o shall_v be_v grievous_o punish_v by_o the_o king_n 23._o edw._n 3._o 4._o see_v chap._n 50._o a_o 44._o e_z 48._o a_o 51._o a_o 29._o a_o none_o to_o be_v condemn_v without_o his_o answer_n etc._n etc._n g_z stat._n 28._o edw._n 3._o 3_o the_o king_n ordain_v that_o no_o man_n of_o what_o estate_n or_o condition_n he_o be_v shall_v be_v put_v out_o of_o his_o land_n nor_o tenement_n nor_o take_v nor_o imprison_v nor_o disinherited_a nor_o put_v to_o death_n without_o be_v bring_v to_o answer_n by_o due_a process_n of_o law_n stat._n 9_o hen._n 3._o 29._o 5._o edw._n 3._o 9_o 25._o ed._n 3._o 4._o see_v chap._n 10._o x_o 38._o c_z 41._o a_o 43._o d_o 38._o a_o penalty_n of_o a_o mayor_n sheriff_z and_o aldermen_z for_o not_o redress_v grievance_n h_n stat._n 28._o edw._n 3._o 10._o because_o of_o the_o error_n default_n and_o misprision_n which_o be_v notorious_o use_v in_o city_n borough_n and_o corporation_n for_o default_n of_o good_a governance_n of_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_z and_o aldermen_z can_v be_v inquire_v nor_o find_v by_o people_n of_o the_o same_o town_n it_o be_v ordain_v and_o establish_v that_o the_o say_a mayor_n sheriff_n and_o alderman_n which_o have_v the_o governance_n of_o the_o say_a town_n or_o city_n shall_v cause_v to_o be_v redress_v and_o correct_v the_o default_n error_n and_o misprision_n above_o name_v and_o the_o same_o due_o punish_v from_o time_n to_o time_n upon_o a_o certain_a pain_n that_o be_v to_o say_v at_o the_o first_o default_n a_o thousand_o mark_n to_o the_o king_n the_o second_o default_n two_o thousand_o mark_n and_o at_o the_o three_o default_n that_o the_o franchise_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o say_a town_n be_v take_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n it_o shall_v be_v inquire_v of_o by_o foreign_a inquest_n of_o foreign_a county_n namely_o the_o city_n of_o london_n but_o all_o other_o city_n borough_n and_o corporation_n to_o be_v try_v by_o foreign_a inquest_n in_o the_o same_o town_n which_o may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o punishment_n of_o judge_n thereunto_o assign_v by_o inquest_n or_o indictment_n and_o call_v to_o answer_v the_o same_o out_o of_o their_o town_n which_o fine_a be_v to_o be_v leavy_v by_o attachment_n and_o distress_n and_o by_o exigent_n if_o need_v be_v upon_o any_o land_n or_o tenement_n out_o of_o their_o town_n belong_v to_o any_o of_o they_o king_n edward_z the_o six_z edward_n bear_v at_o hamâ—oâ—â—_n court_n at_o the_o age_n of_o 9_o year_n begin_v his_o reign_n the_o 31_o of_o januâ—â—â—46_n crown_v at_o westm_n the_o 2d_o of_o februa_fw-la follow_v he_o reign_v 6_o year_n 5_o month_n die_v the_o 6_o of_o julie_n bury_v at_o westminster_n murder_n etc._n etc._n a_o stat._n 1._o edw._n 6._o 12._o it_o be_v murder_n to_o strike_v with_o either_o blunt_a or_o sharp_a weapon_n if_o the_o party_n die_v within_o a_o year_n and_o a_o day_n and_o the_o blow_v give_v upon_o malice_n neither_o shall_v clergy_n be_v allow_v see_v chap._n 36._o a._n victualler_n and_o handicraftsman_n b_o stat._n 2._o edw._n 6._o 15._o for_o as_o much_o as_o artificer_n handicraft_n man_n and_o labourer_n have_v make_v confederacy_n and_o mutual_o swear_v not_o only_o that_o they_o shall_v sell_v their_o victual_n at_o a_o certain_a rate_n and_o not_o to_o meddle_v with_o one_o another_o work_n and_o finish_v that_o which_o other_o have_v begin_v but_o also_o to_o appoint_v how_o much_o work_n they_o shall_v do_v in_o the_o day_n and_o what_o hour_n and_o time_n they_o shall_v work_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o to_o the_o hurt_n and_o great_a impoverishment_n of_o the_o king_n subject_n for_o reformation_n whereof_o the_o king_n ordain_v that_o if_o any_o victualler_n or_o artificer_n aforesaid_a shall_v at_o any_o time_n combine_v conspire_v or_o make_v any_o oath_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o sell_v their_o victual_n at_o certain_a price_n or_o that_o artificer_n shall_v not_o work_v but_o as_o abovesaid_a be_v convict_v shall_v pay_v in_o six_o day_n ten_o pound_n to_o the_o king_n or_o twenty_o day_n imprisonment_n and_o feed_v only_o with_o bread_n and_o water_n if_o he_o have_v not_o sufficient_a to_o pay_v the_o say_v fine_a for_o the_o second_o offence_n the_o pillory_n or_o twenty_o pound_n and_o for_o the_o three_o offence_n shall_v forfeit_v forty_o pound_n
judge_n can_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o such_o offence_n and_o the_o offender_n not_o punish_v if_o that_o clause_n of_o the_o statute_n be_v repeal_v which_o tie_v all_o information_n to_o be_v try_v only_o and_o to_o be_v prosecute_v in_o the_o same_o county_n and_o this_o put_v in_o that_o any_o may_v as_o well_o prosecute_v at_o westminster_n as_o elsewhere_o will_v bring_v into_o the_o public_a revenue_n above_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la limitation_n of_o certain_a action_n for_o avoid_v suit_n in_o law_n f_o stat._n 21._o k._n james_n chap._n 16._o be_v it_o enact_v that_o all_o action_n upon_o the_o case_n other_o then_o for_o slander_n action_n for_o account_n action_n for_o treaspass_n debt_n detriment_n and_o replevi_fw-la for_o good_n or_o chattel_n and_o the_o say_a action_n of_o trespass_n quare_fw-la clausum_fw-la fregit_fw-la within_o six_o year_n next_o after_o the_o cause_n of_o such_o action_n and_o not_o after_o action_n of_o trespass_n of_o assault_n battery_n wound_v imprisonment_n or_o any_o of_o they_o within_o four_o year_n next_o after_o the_o cause_n of_o such_o action_n or_o suit_n and_o not_o after_o and_o action_n upon_o the_o case_n for_o word_n within_o two_o year_n next_o after_o the_o word_n speak_v and_o not_o after_o that_o no_o person_n do_v enter_v into_o any_o land_n but_o within_o twenty_o year_n next_o after_o his_o right_n or_o title_n which_o shall_v hereafter_o first_o descend_v or_o accrue_v to_o the_o same_o and_o in_o default_n thereof_o such_o person_n so_o not_o enter_v and_o their_o heir_n shall_v be_v utter_o exclude_v and_o dis-abled_n from_o such_o entry_n after_o to_o be_v make_v etc._n etc._n provide_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o such_o cause_n of_o action_n give_v or_o accrue_v fall_v or_o come_v within_o the_o age_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n seem_v covert_a non_fw-la compos_fw-la mentis_fw-la imprison_v or_o be_v beyond_o the_o sea_n that_o then_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n to_o bring_v the_o same_o action_n so_o as_o they_o take_v the_o same_o within_o such_o time_n as_o be_v before_o limit_v after_o their_o come_n to_o or_o be_v of_o full_a age_n discovert_n of_o sound_a memory_n at_o large_a and_o return_v from_o beyond_o the_o sea_n as_o other_o person_n have_v no_o such_o impediment_n shall_v be_v do_v stat._n 20._o hen._n 3._o 8._o 3._o ed._n 1._o 38._o 32._o hen._n 8._o 2._o 1._o m._n 5._o the_o punishment_n of_o drunkard_n g_z stat._n 21._o k._n james_n 7._o etc._n etc._n for_o prevent_v of_o that_o loathsome_a sin_n of_o drunkenness_n enact_v that_o for_o every_o time_n any_o be_v drink_v shall_v within_o one_o week_n after_o conviction_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_v pay_v five_o shilling_n to_o the_o church_n warden_n of_o the_o parish_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o for_o want_v thereof_o in_o money_n to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n six_o hour_n and_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n see_v chap._n 55._o b._n the_o alehouse_n keeper_n which_o do_v not_o sell_v by_o a_o full_a measure_n of_o a_o quart_n shall_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o shall_v keep_v any_o person_n tipple_a above_o one_o hour_n shall_v forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n and_o all_o brewer_n that_o shall_v deliver_v beer_n to_o house_n unlicence_v shall_v pay_v six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n for_o every_o barrel_n etc._n etc._n king_n charles_n the_o petition_n of_o right_n a_o stat._n 3_o year_n of_o k._n charles_n upon_o the_o second_o day_n of_o march_n 1627._o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n read_v the_o petition_n unto_o the_o king_n the_o effect_n thereof_o be_v that_o his_o majesty_n will_v declare_v and_o grant_v in_o open_a parliament_n that_o none_o may_v be_v compel_v to_o make_v or_o yield_v any_o gift_n loan_n or_o benevolence_n tax_v or_o such_o like_a charge_n without_o common_a consent_n by_o act_n of_o parliament_n that_o none_o be_v compel_v to_o make_v answer_n or_o take_v such_o oath_n or_o to_o give_v attendance_n or_o be_v confine_v molest_a or_o disquiet_v for_o refusal_n of_o that_o nor_o freeman_n be_v imprison_v or_o detain_v it_o be_v the_o right_a and_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o england_n and_o to_o declare_v your_o royal_a will_n and_o pleasure_n which_o the_o king_n do_v in_o these_o word_n soit_fw-fr droit_n fait_fw-fr come_v est_fw-fr desire_n let_v right_o be_v do_v as_o be_v desire_v see_v 28._o chap._n 30._o b_o 38._o c_z 41._o a_o 51._o c_z 43._o d._n the_o star-chamber_n and_o high-commission_n court_v vote_v down_o b_o act._n 17._o king_n charles_n the_o parliament_n dissolve_v the_o high-commission_n and_o star-chamber_n court_v with_o the_o precedent_n and_o council_n of_o the_o north_n to_o the_o end_n to_o abandon_v all_o arbitrary_a pressure_n conceive_v they_o to_o be_v the_o great_a of_o evil_n the_o proceed_n censure_n and_o decrease_v of_o those_o court_n have_v by_o experience_n be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o intolerable_a burden_n to_o the_o people_n and_o the_o mean_n to_o introduce_v a_o arbitrary_a power_n and_o government_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o court_n and_o proceed_n shall_v seize_v after_o the_o first_o of_o august_n 1641._o be_v absolute_o dissolve_v and_o take_v away_o etc._n etc._n but_o it_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o neither_o his_o majesty_n nor_o council_n have_v nor_o aught_o to_o have_v any_o jurisdiction_n power_n or_o authority_n by_o english_a bill_n petition_n article_n libel_n or_o any_o other_o arbitrary_a way_n whatsoever_o to_o examine_v or_o draw_v into_o question_n determine_v or_o dispose_v of_o the_o land_n tenement_n hereditament_n good_n or_o chattel_n of_o any_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n but_o that_o the_o same_o aught_o to_o be_v try_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o ordinary_a court_n of_o justice_n and_o by_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o from_o henceforth_o no_o court_n council_n or_o place_n of_o judicature_n shall_v be_v erect_v ordain_v constitute_v or_o appoint_v within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n which_o shall_v have_v use_v or_o exercise_v the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a *_o jurisdiction_n as_o be_v or_o have_v be_v use_v practise_v in_o the_o say_a court_n of_o star-chamber_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o who_o ever_o they_o be_v shall_v put_v in_o practice_n any_o of_o the_o court_n above_o name_v practice_n shall_v for_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v five_o hundred_o pound_n for_o the_o first_o offence_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v one_o thousand_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n and_o for_o the_o three_o offence_n shall_v be_v from_o thenceforth_o incapable_a ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la to_o bear_v office_n and_o disable_v to_o make_v any_o gift_n grant_v conveyance_n etc._n etc._n of_o any_o of_o his_o land_n etc._n etc._n nor_o to_o have_v any_o benefit_n of_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v pay_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v treble_a damage_n to_o be_v recover_v etc._n etc._n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoyn_n protection_n wager_n of_o law_n aid_n prayer_n privilege_n injunction_n or_o order_n of_o restraint_n shall_v be_v in_o any_o wise_a pray_v grant_v or_o allow_v nor_o any_o more_o than_o one_o imparlence_n etc._n etc._n it_o will_v do_v the_o master_n of_o ship_n no_o harm_n to_o get_v five_o hundred_o pound_n for_o every_o oath_n they_o be_v force_v to_o swear_v against_o themselves_o to_o cut_v purse_n to_o be_v imprison_v without_o judgement_n of_o the_o law_n arbitrary_o fine_v etc._n etc._n all_o be_v do_v by_o the_o magistrate_n of_o newcastle_n etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 29._o chap._n 26._o the_o parliament_n monopoly_n vote_v down_o etc._n etc._n a_o 1640._o the_o parliament_n be_v then_o so_o zealous_a for_o the_o nation_n weal_n that_o see_v what_o heavy_a yoke_n of_o bondage_n the_o people_n sit_v under_o by_o monopoly_n they_o fall_v to_o work_v on_o they_o and_o vote_v down_o the_o patent_n of_o tyn_n soap_n leather_n salt_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v infringer_n of_o the_o common_a right_n of_o the_o freeborn_a and_o the_o pre-emption_a of_o coal_n will_v have_v be_v the_o like_a if_o any_o public_a spirit_n have_v appear_v and_o present_v that_o grand_a grievance_n which_o more_o concern_v the_o life_n of_o man_n then_o any_o of_o the_o other_o but_o i_o hope_v god_n will_v do_v it_o in_o due_a time_n see_v stat._n 21._o king_n james_n 3_o see_v chap._n 44._o e._n all_o trade_n prohibit_v to_o newcastle_n upon_o tyne_n etc._n etc._n b_o
england_n grievance_n discover_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o coal-trade_n with_o the_o map_n of_o the_o river_n of_o tine_n and_o situation_n of_o the_o town_n and_o corporation_n of_o newcastle_n the_o tyrannical_a oppression_n of_o those_o magistrate_n their_o charter_n and_o grant_n the_o several_a trial_n deposition_n and_o judgement_n obtain_v against_o they_o with_o a_o breviate_v of_o several_a statute_n prove_v repugnant_a to_o their_o act_n with_o proposal_n for_o reduce_v the_o excessive_a rate_n of_o coal_n for_o the_o future_a and_o the_o rise_v of_o their_o grant_n appear_v in_o this_o book_n by_o ralph_n gardiner_n of_o chriton_n in_o the_o county_n of_o northumberland_n gent._n london_n print_v for_o r._n ibbitson_n in_o smithfield_n and_o p._n stint_v at_o the_o white_a horse_n in_o giltspur_n street_n without_o newgate_n 1655._o for_o his_o highness_n oliver_n lord_n protector_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n etc._n etc._n may_v it_o please_v your_o highness_n the_o nation_n find_v your_o fatherly_a care_n over_o they_o in_o the_o well_o order_v and_o govern_v according_a to_o the_o law_n statute_n and_o custom_n endeavour_v peace_n cause_v justice_n and_o law_n to_o be_v equal_o administer_v have_v cause_n and_o do_v bless_v god_n for_o the_o same_o upon_o serion_n consideration_n whereof_o i_o shall_v not_o dare_v or_o presume_v to_o use_v argument_n to_o induce_v your_o highness_n to_o lend_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v the_o nation_n grievance_n or_o what_o may_v be_v present_v for_o its_o good_a but_o do_v humble_o present_v herein_o some_o collection_n of_o record_n take_v out_o of_o most_o judicature_n concern_v the_o abuse_n of_o the_o coal-trade_n the_o burrow_n and_o corporation_n of_o newcastle_n upon_o tine_n its_o charter_n evidence_n and_o deposition_n prove_v thereby_o general_a wrong_n and_o insupportable_a burden_n viz._n first_o forcing_z people_n to_o lose_v their_o life_n other_o to_o swear_v against_o themselves_o other_o to_o cut_v purse_n in_o their_o court_n for_o gain_n and_o all_o to_o themselves_o illegal_a and_o false_a arrest_n and_o imprisonment_n refuser_n of_o bail_n and_o disobeyer_n of_o habeas_fw-la corpus_n great_a and_o usual_a imposition_n and_o arbitrary_a fine_n contemner_n of_o your_o law_n judge_n juror_n and_o witness_n in_o their_o own_o cause_n convert_v all_o fine_n felon_n good_n and_o wreck_n to_o their_o own_o use_n destroyer_n of_o that_o famous_a river_n of_o tine_n force_v ship_n and_o boat_n to_o sink_v and_o imprison_v those_o that_o dare_v to_o succour_v they_o engrosser_n of_o all_o coal_n and_o other_o commodity_n into_o their_o own_o hand_n from_o the_o inheritor_n by_o patent_n with_o other_o irresistible_a oppression_n like_v to_o the_o spanish_a inqusition_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o high_a commission_n and_o star-chamber_n be_v put_v in_o execution_n at_o this_o day_n in_o that_o town_n by_o command_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o other_o their_o officer_n and_o what_o they_o can_v do_v by_o force_n of_o their_o charter_n among_o themselves_o against_o any_o private_a person_n oppose_v then_o by_o combination_n ruin_v they_o at_o law_n by_o their_o delatory_a plea_n and_o out-pursing_a they_o to_o the_o high_a dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o your_o highness_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o people_n undo_n humble_o beseech_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o fame_n of_o your_o law_n the_o contentment_n of_o the_o free_a people_n of_o england_n the_o preservation_n of_o trade_n and_o navigation_n and_o increase_v of_o your_o public_a revenue_n ii_o that_o no_o confirmation_n be_v of_o that_o tower_n of_o newcastle_n upon_o tines_n charter_n or_o usurp_a power_n but_o that_o a_o speedy_a remedy_n be_v have_v either_o by_o quo_n waâ—ranto_n or_o otherwise_o and_o their_o magistrate_n may_v suffer_v according_a to_o their_o offence_n iii_o that_o no_o arrest_n be_v make_v in_o that_o town_n except_o by_o process_n from_o above_o or_o under_o forty_o shilling_n by_o reason_n they_o understand_v not_o the_o law_n and_o common_o their_o judge_n will_v master_v reason_n iv._o that_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n in_o northumberland_n and_o county_n of_o durham_n be_v forthwith_o empower_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o that_o river_n otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v quite_o choke_v up_o and_o thereby_o no_o coal_n to_o be_v get_v but_o at_o excessive_a rate_n v._o that_o a_o ad_fw-la quod_fw-la damnum_fw-la be_v grant_v for_o a_o market_n at_o shield_n which_o will_v prevent_v the_o loss_n of_o many_o a_o poor_a soul_n life_n for_o the_o future_a vi_o or_o that_o a_o revival_n of_o that_o never_o to_o be_v forget_v statute_n 11._o ri._n 2._o cap._n 7._o for_o a_o free_a trade_n to_o all_o which_o void_v all_o monopoly_n and_o charter_n as_o be_v the_o great_a grievance_n in_o a_o commonwealth_n etc._n etc._n it_o will_v not_o only_o make_v this_o your_o nation_n equivalent_a with_o venice_n holland_n and_o 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present_v these_o encroachment_n into_o the_o chancery_n whereby_o to_o discover_v their_o unjust_a deal_n and_o intrusion_n upon_o the_o say_a moat_n of_o the_o say_a castle_n they_o the_o say_v good_a man_n give_v to_o he_o the_o say_a sheriff_n a_o gift_n or_o bribe_n of_o ten_o mark_n that_o he_o may_v not_o vex_v they_o as_o by_o the_o say_a record_n more_o at_o large_a appear_v etc._n etc._n chap._n v._n the_o say_a king_n edward_n the_o three_o by_o his_o letter_n patent_n date_v at_o westminster_n the_o ten_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o one_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n confirm_v all_o former_a charter_n with_o a_o addition_n of_o his_o own_o that_o he_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n grant_v demise_v and_o confirm_v unto_o his_o honest_a man_n of_o the_o town_n of_o the_o newcastle_n upon_o tyne_n his_o town_n of_o newcastle_n before_o call_v manchester_n with_o all_o its_o appurtenance_n for_o a_o hundred_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o say_a king_n and_o his_o heir_n etc._n etc._n which_o he_o the_o say_a king_n confirm_v to_o the_o say_a man_n and_o burgess_n and_o to_o their_o heir_n for_o ever_o and_o because_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o say_a burgess_n of_o the_o say_a town_n it_o be_v humble_o supplicate_v to_o the_o say_a king_n that_o whereas_o the_o say_v moor_n and_o land_n call_v castle-field_n and_o castle-moor_n on_o the_o north-side_n of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o newcastle_n from_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v ingler_n dike_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o same_o be_v butt_v and_o bound_v etc._n etc._n even_o to_o the_o say_a town_n of_o newcastle_n be_v the_o land_n and_o soil_n of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o newcastle_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o beyond_o memory_n with_o all_o profit_n come_v of_o the_o say_a land_n moor_n and_o soil_v as_o by_o a_o inquisition_n thereof_o take_v and_o return_v into_o the_o chancery_n appear_v and_o albeit_o the_o say_a burgess_n and_o their_o predecessor_n from_o the_o time_n they_o have_v have_v the_o say_a town_n to_o farm_n they_o have_v hold_v the_o say_a moor_n and_o land_n as_o though_o it_o be_v appertain_v to_o the_o say_a town_n and_o have_v always_o hitherto_o peaceable_o and_o quiet_o have_v and_o reap_v all_o the_o profit_n come_v of_o the_o say_v moor_n and_o land_n yet_o the_o say_a burgess_n now_o they_o be_v turn_v from_o honest_a man_n to_o burgess_n the_o next_o will_v be_v to_o for_o that_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o say_v moor_n and_o land_n albeit_o they_o be_v of_o the_o appurtenance_n of_o the_o say_a town_n do_v fear_n that_o they_o may_v be_v impeach_v afterward_o and_o for_o that_o the_o say_a town_n as_o well_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o last_o pestilence_n at_o that_o time_n as_o by_o the_o hazard_n of_o war_n and_o divers_a other_o adversity_n be_v so_o impoverish_v and_o destitute_a of_o man_n that_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o say_a town_n suffice_v not_o for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a farm_n as_o they_o then_o pretend_v the_o say_a king_n be_v willing_a to_o provide_v for_o their_o indemnity_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o for_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n grant_v ☜_o that_o they_o and_o their_o heir_n may_v have_v and_o hold_v the_o same_o moor_n and_o soil_n as_o if_o it_o be_v appertain_v to_o the_o say_a town_n with_o all_o profit_n out_o of_o the_o same_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o they_o the_o say_v burgess_n and_o their_o heir_n in_o the_o say_v moor_n and_o land_n may_v dig_v and_o may_v have_v coal_n slaiâ—_n and_o stâ—ne_v there_o and_o from_o thence_o may_v draw_v they_o and_o may_v make_v their_o profit_n of_o the_o say_a coal_n slait_fw-fr and_o stone_n and_o other_o profit_n come_v out_o of_o the_o say_v
wholesome_a profitable_a etc._n etc._n according_a as_o they_o shall_v think_v good_a for_o the_o good_a rule_n and_o government_n of_o the_o governor_n steward_n and_o brethren_n of_o the_o say_a fraternity_n and_o for_o declaration_n by_o what_o mean_n and_o order_n they_o foe_n 151._o and_o their_o factor_n servant_n and_o apprentice_n in_o their_o office_n and_o business_n concern_v the_o say_a fraternity_n they_o shall_v have_v carry_v and_o use_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o governor_n steward_n and_o brethren_n of_o that_o fraternity_n etc._n etc._n as_o often_o as_o they_o grant_v make_v ordain_v or_o establish_v such_o law_n institutes_n inform_v foe_n 152._o and_o they_o may_v impose_v such_o pain_n penalty_n offender_n punishment_n and_o imprisonment_n 7._o of_o body_n or_o by_o fine_n etc._n etc._n upon_o all_o delinquent_n against_o such_o law_n saint_n institutes_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o they_o shall_v be_v think_v necessary_a and_o requisite_a and_o as_o to_o they_o shall_v be_v think_v best_a for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o say_a law_n ordinance_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 153._o and_o the_o say_a fine_n and_o amerciament_n at_o their_o discretion_n they_o may_v levy_v have_v and_o retain_v to_o they_o and_o their_o successor_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o governor_n steward_n and_o brethren_n aforesaid_a without_o calumny_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o and_o singular_a law_n ordinance_n etc._n etc._n the_o say_v late_a queen_n will_v to_o be_v observe_v so_o that_o the_o say_v law_n ordinance_n foe_n 154_o etc._n etc._n be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n or_o statute_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o further_o the_o queen_n grant_v to_o the_o say_a governor_n steward_n and_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o their_o successor_n that_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o they_o and_o their_o successor_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 155._o may_v have_v and_o shall_v have_v full_a power_n from_o time_n to_o time_n at_o their_o pleasure_n to_o choose_v name_n and_o ordain_v other_o inhabitant_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o say_a town_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v brethren_n of_o the_o say_a fraternity_n etc._n etc._n who_o so_o elect_v nominate_v and_o swear_v shall_v be_v name_v and_o be_v brethren_n of_o that_o fraternity_n moreover_o foe_n 156._o the_o say_a queen_n grant_v licence_n power_n and_o authority_n to_o the_o say_a governor_n steward_n and_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o their_o successor_n that_o they_o for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o their_o successor_n and_o every_o of_o they_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o may_v and_o shall_v quiet_o and_o peaceable_o monopoly_n have_v hold_v use_v and_o enjoy_v all_o such_o liberty_n privilege_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 157._o concern_v the_o load_n and_o unload_v ship_v or_o unship_v of_o stone-coal_n pit-coal_n *_o grind-stone_n rub-stone_n and_o whetstone_n t_n and_o that_o they_o may_v for_o ever_o hereafter_o load_n and_o unload_v ship_n and_o unship_v in_o or_o out_o of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n pit-coal_n and_o stone_n aforesaid_a within_o the_o say_a river_n and_o port_n of_o tyne_n in_o any_o place_n or_o place_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v be_v expedient_a foe_fw-mi 158._o between_o the_o say_a town_n of_o newcastle_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o aforesaid_a place_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a river_n call_v the_o sparhawke_n so_o nigh_o to_o the_o say_a town_n of_o newcastle_n etc._n etc._n as_o convenient_o may_v be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o true_a intention_n of_o these_o letter_n patent_n statute_n as_o the_o man_n and_o brethren_n of_o the_o say_a fraternity_n at_o any_o time_n have_v use_v and_o accustom_v notwithstanding_o the_o statute_n of_o king_n hen._n 8._o the_o 3._o of_o novemb_v in_o the_o 21._o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o from_o thence_o adjourn_v to_o westminster_n hold_v publish_v 1559._o entitle_v a_o act_n concern_v newcastle_n and_o the_o port_n and_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o same_o belong_v or_o any_o other_o act_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o and_o the_o say_a queen_n also_o will_v etc._n etc._n for_o that_o express_a mention_n etc._n etc._n witness_v the_o queen_n at_o westminster_n the_o 22_o of_o march_n in_o the_o 13_o year_n of_o her_o reign_n foe_fw-mi 160._o what_o a_o world_n of_o profit_n be_v give_v from_o the_o crown_n which_o ought_v to_o maintain_v it_o and_o will_v have_v so_o fill_v the_o coffer_n as_o that_o there_o have_v be_v little_a need_n of_o sesment_n etc._n etc._n have_v read_v some_o work_n of_o those_o late_a famous_a expositor_n of_o the_o law_n i_o draw_v two_o or_o three_o head_n out_o as_o observation_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o who_o know_v they_o not_o write_v by_o way_n of_o explanation_n of_o our_o know_a law_n as_o be_v a_o law_n use_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n or_o by_o prescription_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v that_o which_o god_n infuse_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n for_o his_o preservation_n and_o direction_n and_o that_o the_o law_n of_o england_n be_v ground_v upon_o six_o principle_n point_n the_o law_n of_o reason_n the_o law_n of_o god_n divers_a custom_n of_o this_o land_n of_o divers_a principle_n and_o maxim_n divers_a particular_a custom_n and_o of_o divers_a statute_n make_v in_o parliament_n the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o england_n be_v so_o excellent_a that_o they_o be_v the_o birthright_n and_o the_o most_o ancient_a and_o best_a inheritance_n that_o the_o free_a people_n of_o england_n have_v for_o by_o they_o they_o enjoy_v not_o only_o their_o inheritance_n and_o good_n in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n but_o their_o life_n and_o dear_a country_n in_o peace_n and_o safety_n cook_n preface_n to_o the_o six_o replication_n and_o on_o littleton_n l._n 2._o c._n 12._o sect_n 213._o sometime_o it_o be_v call_v right_o sometime_o common_a right_n and_o sometime_o communis_fw-la justitia_fw-la and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o law_n which_o william_n the_o conqueror_n find_v in_o england_n the_o law_n which_o he_o swear_v to_o observe_v be_v bonae_fw-la etc._n etc._n approbatae_fw-la antiquae_fw-la regni_fw-la legis_fw-la charter-law_n be_v so_o repugnant_a to_o the_o above_o write_v and_o so_o destructive_a to_o the_o weal_n of_o the_o people_n that_o never_o any_o writer_n ever_o write_v of_o they_o nor_o ever_o any_o parliament_n enact_v their_o publication_n know_v they_o be_v no_o other_o than_o prerogative_n and_o die_v with_o the_o donor_n and_o it_o be_v a_o infallible_a rule_n where_o no_o law_n be_v publish_v there_o can_v be_v any_o transgression_n or_o obedience_n require_v the_o corporation_n of_o newcastle_n have_v but_o two_o supporter_n to_o stand_v and_o fall_v by_o first_o prescription_n second_o custom_n as_o to_o prescription_n a_o quo_n warrante_n will_v avoid_v that_o upon_o a_o legal_a trial_n it_o be_v understand_v that_o charter_n be_v void_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o change_n of_o government_n if_o not_o yet_o by_o breach_n of_o charter_n exceed_v their_o power_n be_v nothing_o else_o then_o a_o fallacy_n and_o as_o to_o plead_v custom_n they_o have_v no_o right_n nor_o never_o in_o possession_n of_o what_o they_o claim_v customary_a right_n be_v good_a law_n but_o custom_n without_o right_n be_v but_o a_o old_a error_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v remove_v drunkenness_n and_o swear_v be_v customary_a be_v it_o fit_v it_o shall_v stand_v because_o of_o its_o custom_n king_n be_v before_o corporation_n and_o can_v have_v better_o justify_v themselves_o for_o a_o continuance_n than_o corporation_n by_o reason_n they_o may_v plead_v hereditary_a or_o electary_n conqueror_n or_o customary_a yet_o be_v find_v a_o grievance_n be_v take_v and_o remove_v for_o their_o arbitrary_a act_n why_o then_o must_v their_o power_n stand_v that_o be_v no_o law_n if_o it_o be_v justice_n to_o execute_v those_o two_o judge_n empson_n and_o dudley_n for_o only_o put_v a_o statute_n law_n in_o execution_n not_o repeal_v which_o be_v above_o charter_n be_v grievous_a to_o the_o people_n it_o be_v nothing_o more_o to_o execute_v justice_n upon_o such_o who_o act_v the_o same_o without_o any_o law_n king_n john_n who_o be_v a_o murderer_n yet_o command_v a_o murderer_n to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o altar_n and_o send_v to_o the_o slaughter_n here_o be_v justice_n why_o do_v not_o our_o just_a judge_n send_v such_o like_a from_o the_o charter_n to_o the_o slaughter_n if_o strafford_n lose_v his_o life_n for_o act_v oppressive_o by_o a_o arbitrary_a power_n why_o not_o other_o for_o the_o same_o chap._n xii_o king_n james_n his_o charter_n and_o order_n mars_n pver_fw-la allecto_n virgo_fw-la vulpes_fw-la leo_n nullus_fw-la jamâ—s_n king_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n â—â—_o a_o king_n james_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n be_v humble_o supplicate_v by_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o newcastle_n that_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o confirm_v all_o their_o ancient_a grant_n and_o charter_n and_o to_o give_v they_o
of_o newcastle_n complain_v again_o upon_o the_o same_o business_n by_o plead_v some_o new_a matter_n in_o their_o petition_n and_o the_o reference_n they_o obtain_v on_o their_o petition_n be_v order_v by_o the_o king_n and_o council_n this_o 13_o of_o february_n 1632._o that_o sir_n heath_n ballast-shoar_n shall_v be_v build_v the_o commissioner_n aforesaid_a put_v in_o the_o three_o petition_n not_o doubt_v but_o that_o by_o such_o new_a matter_n they_o shall_v prevent_v the_o build_n of_o the_o say_v shoar_n order_v by_o the_o king_n and_o council_n the_o 27_o feb._n 1632._o that_o sir_n heath_n ballast-shoar_n wharf_n or_o key_n a_o building_n shall_v be_v build_v go_v forward_o and_o be_v quite_o finish_v see_v ch_n 13._o a_o 19_o a_o 20_o g_o 34_o a._n b_o chap._n xix_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n exhibit_v another_o great_a complaint_n to_o the_o king_n and_o council_n wherein_o nine_o several_a absurdity_n appear_v by_o capt._n crosier_n and_o especial_o against_o sir_n rob._n heath_n shore_n etc._n etc._n at_o the_o court_n at_o greenwich_n the_o 1._o of_o june_n 1634._o king_n charles_n lord_n arch._n bish_n canterbury_z lord_n keeper_z lord_n arch_a bishop_n of_o york_n lord_n treasurer_n lord_n privy-seal_n lord_n duke_n of_o lenox_n lord_n marquis_n hambleton_n lord_n chamberlain_z earl_n of_o dorset_z earl_n of_o bridgewater_n lord_n vi._n wimbleton_n lord_n newbrough_n mr._n treasurer_n mr._n comptroler_n mr._n vice-chamberlain_n mr._n secretary_n winwood_n mr._n secretary_n cook_n upon_o consideration_n this_o day_n have_v at_o the_o board_n his_o majesty_n be_v present_a in_o council_n of_o a_o complaint_n make_v by_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o newcastle_n against_o the_o ballast-shoar_n late_o build_v by_o the_o say_a sir_n robert_n heath_n at_o shield_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n pretend_v the_o same_o to_o be_v a_o great_a prejudice_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o navigation_n and_o to_o the_o annoyance_n and_o damage_n of_o the_o say_a river_n the_o care_n &_o consideration_n thereof_o be_v by_o his_o majesty_n especial_o entrust_v unto_o they_o e_z and_o upon_o hear_v the_o allegation_n on_o both_o side_n with_o their_o learned_a council_n in_o the_o law_n it_o be_v think_v fit_a and_o order_v that_o the_o say_v shoar_n shall_v be_v finish_v and_o back_v with_o ballast_n to_o make_v it_o fit_a for_o the_o salt_n work_v which_o for_o his_o majesty_n service_n be_v begin_v and_o intend_v to_o be_v perform_v g_z in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o the_o seaman_n shall_v have_v liberty_n free_o to_o cast_v their_o ballast_n there_o h_n without_o interruption_n if_o they_o find_v convenient_a none_o be_v compel_v to_o it_o or_o hinder_v from_o it_o that_o neither_o those_o of_o the_o town_n of_o newcastle_n nor_o free_a hoastman_n ay_o which_o sell_v all_o coal_n do_v hinder_v the_o same_o indirect_o by_o deny_v or_o unnecessary_a deny_v to_o carry_v down_o coal_n in_o keel_n or_o lighter_n to_o the_o ship_n which_o shall_v cast_v their_o ballast_n at_o that_o shoar_n to_o the_o end_n this_o shore_n which_o may_v be_v for_o the_o safety_n and_o encouragement_n of_o navigation_n and_o ship_n may_v be_v so_o use_v as_o the_o same_o may_v neither_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o town_n in_o divert_v or_o withdraw_v of_o trade_n nor_o to_o his_o majesty_n in_o his_o custom_n or_o duty_n nor_o hurtful_a to_o the_o say_a river_n his_o majesty_n will_v refer_v the_o order_n hereof_o to_o himself_o as_o well_o in_o the_o particular_n aforesaid_a as_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n thereunto_o appertain_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o both_o the_o town_n and_o seamen_n shall_v find_v his_o majesty_n regal_a care_n over_o they_o sic_fw-la subscripsit_fw-la exit_fw-la majest_n see_v 12_o chap._n 3._o 18._o d._n f_o 23_o a_o 42._o e_z it_o be_v conceive_v order_n be_v no_o law_n and_o the_o latter_a order_n which_o contradict_v the_o former_a void_v it_o so_o by_o this_o of_o king_n charles_n void_v king_n james_n for_o the_o power_n of_o the_o river_n in_o chap._n 12._o ay_o chap._n xx._n jarrow_n slike_v etc._n etc._n a_o on_o the_o four_o of_o december_n 1634._o certain_a land_n and_o waste_v be_v discover_v to_o the_o late_a king_n commissioner_n at_o the_o commissionhouse_n in_o fleetstreet_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o crown_n conceal_v especial_o a_o parcel_n of_o land_n or_o waste_v in_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n call_v jarrow_n slike_v at_o south-shield_n in_o the_o county_n of_o durham_n which_o the_o water_n at_o a_o full_a sea_n cover_v every_o tide_n and_o be_v by_o estimation_n 300_o acre_n a_o fit_a and_o convenient_a place_n for_o ship_n to_o cast_v ballast_n at_o for_o many_o year_n to_o come_v without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o the_o river_n and_o great_a furtherance_n of_o trade_n see_v chap._n 56._o chap._n 34._o a._n b_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o newcastle_n hear_v thereof_o put_v in_o their_o claim_n to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o allege_v that_o all_o that_o ground_n belong_v to_o they_o with_o all_o other_o ground_n to_o a_o low-water_n mark_n from_o the_o full_a sea_n mark_v on_o both_o side_n the_o river_n from_o a_o place_n call_v sparhawke_n in_o the_o sea_n to_o headwin-stream_n which_o be_v seven_o mile_n above_o newcastle_n be_v fourteen_o mile_n in_o length_n grant_v to_o they_o and_o their_o heir_n for_o ever_o from_o king_n john_n by_o charter_n and_o confirm_v by_o his_o successor_n and_o therefore_o beseech_v time_n to_o make_v it_o so_o appear_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n grant_v can_v never_o make_v it_o appear_v along_o time_n be_v give_v they_o but_o nothing_o appear_v as_o truth_n of_o any_o such_o grant_v and_o two_o year_n after_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o july_n 1637._o they_o instead_o of_o weary_v out_o the_o commissioner_n and_o gentleman_n that_o discover_v the_o same_o be_v call_v to_o make_v good_a their_o claim_n than_o they_o become_v petitioner_n to_o the_o king_n commissioner_n that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o sell_v that_o parcel_n of_o waste_a ground_n call_v jarrow-slike_a to_o they_o and_o to_o admit_v they_o to_o purchase_v the_o same_o for_o which_o they_o will_v give_v two_o hundred_o pound_n by_o reason_n it_o lay_v more_o convenient_a for_o they_o than_o any_o else_o but_o they_o will_v give_v no_o more_o money_n for_o it_o see_v chap._n 18._o a._n b_o see_v chap._n 2._o upon_o which_o one_o mr._n thomas_n talbot_n and_o mr._n richard_n allen_n of_o london_n give_v four_o hundred_o pound_n and_o get_v it_o the_o king_n upon_o the_o 27_o of_o november_n 1637._o by_o his_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n confirm_v the_o same_o jarrow-slike_a and_o waste_v ground_n upon_o the_o say_v talbot_n and_o allen_n and_o their_o heir_n for_o ever_o they_o pay_v in_o to_o the_o exchequer_n five_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la as_o a_o fee-farm_n rent_n which_o say_v ground_n be_v in_o contest_v between_o the_o say_a gentleman_n and_o sir_n henry_n vane_n if_o this_o ground_n to_o a_o full_a seamark_n be_v real_o the_o corporation_n of_o newcastle_n it_o will_v have_v so_o appear_v in_o the_o charter_n grant_v by_o king_n john_n and_o also_o they_o then_o may_v have_v make_v good_a their_o claim_n and_o not_o to_o have_v become_v petitioner_n to_o purchase_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v their_o own_o before_o even_o as_o they_o do_v in_o this_o so_o in_o other_o thing_n also_o if_o all_o ground_n be_v they_o from_o a_o full_a seamark_n why_o be_v they_o tenant_n to_o the_o late_a dean_n and_o chapter_n of_o durham_n of_o certain_a ballast_n shore_n build_v to_o the_o low_a water-mark_a on_o which_o all_o ballast_n be_v cast_v and_o if_o all_o ground_n be_v newcastle_n from_o a_o full_a seamark_n why_o shall_v mr._n bonner_n etc._n etc._n buy_v the_o lady_n gibs_n ground_n and_o build_v a_o ballast-shoar_n to_o a_o low_a water-mark_a and_o wrong_v the_o town_n of_o their_o right_n and_o why_o shall_v not_o gates-head_n and_o both_o the_o shield_n which_o be_v build_v to_o a_o low_a water-mark_a pay_v newcastle_n rend_v etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 18._o b_o 34._o a._n b._n chap._n xxi_o a_o king_n charles_n in_o august_n in_o the_o 13._o year_n of_o his_o reign_n create_v a_o new_a corporation_n of_o free_a hoastman_n in_o newcastle_n call_v in_o english_a coale-engrosser_n and_o grant_v a_o lease_n to_o sir_n tho._n tempest_n knight_n with_o other_o for_o the_o sell_n of_o all_o coal_n export_v out_o of_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n and_o to_o receive_v eleven_o shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n per_fw-la cauldron_n custom_n and_o twelve_o shilling_n from_o all_o stranger_n which_o shall_v be_v transport_v over_o sea_n and_o to_o have_v two_o penny_n per_fw-la cauldron_n towards_o their_o charge_n and_o power_n to_o seize_v of_o all_o coal_n sell_v by_o the_o owner_n of_o such_o coal_n sell_v in_o
time_n of_o distress_n and_o necessity_n h_n and_o of_o what_o able_a seaman_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o pilot_n ay_o and_o have_v hereby_o liberty_n to_o buy_v or_o take_v in_o at_o any_o place_n of_o the_o say_a port_n of_o river_n bread_n and_o beer_n and_o other_o necessary_n for_o their_o own_o spend_v and_o victual_v k_o and_o that_o all_o good_n and_o provision_n which_o come_v in_o by_o sea_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o saltwork_n collery_n and_o other_o building_n at_o or_o near_o the_o shield_n may_v be_v deliver_v at_o the_o shield_n course_n be_v take_v for_o pay_v and_o satisfy_v all_o duty_n payable_a for_o the_o say_v good_n and_o provision_n l_o and_o all_o person_n who_o be_v willing_a be_v hereby_o encourage_v and_o have_v liberty_n to_o build_v ship_n and_o vessel_n on_o the_o say_a river_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o trade_n and_o navigation_n m_n and_o that_o all_o this_o be_v do_v without_o any_o fine_a imprisonment_n confiscation_n or_o other_o molestation_n of_o any_o person_n vessel_n or_o good_n for_o or_o in_o reference_n to_o any_o of_o the_o prince_n any_o law_n usage_n practice_n custom_n privilege_n grant_v charter_n or_o other_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o n_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o no_o ship_n or_o vessel_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v bring_v in_o any_o kind_n of_o merchandise_n or_o grain_n for_o the_o proper_a use_n of_o the_o town_n of_o newcastle_n usual_o come_v to_o the_o say_a town_n of_o newcastle_n and_o place_n adjacent_a beyond_o shall_v deliver_v or_o land_v the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o at_o any_o other_o place_n within_o the_o say_a harbour_n or_o port_n but_o at_o the_o say_a town_n or_o as_o near_o to_o it_o as_o former_o have_v be_v accustom_v o_o and_o to_o the_o end_n so_o useful_a a_o commodity_n at_o that_o of_o sea-coal_n wherein_o the_o poor_a of_o this_o commonwealth_n be_v so_o principal_o concern_v may_v come_v cheap_a to_o the_o market_n and_o that_o coal-owner_n may_v not_o be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o free_a people_n of_o this_o nation_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o the_o say_a coal-owner_n in_o the_o respective_a county_n adjacent_a to_o that_o river_n may_v and_o have_v hereby_o liberty_n to_o let_v lease_n of_o their_o coal-pit_n and_o to_o sell_v their_o coal_n to_o who_o they_o please_v as_o well_o to_o ship_n as_o elsewhere_o for_o benefit_n of_o the_o public_a though_o they_o be_v not_o free_a of_o that_o corporation_n of_o newcastle_n due_a course_n be_v take_v for_o secure_v pay_v and_o satisfy_v to_o the_o state_n all_o duty_n payable_a thereupon_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o north-shield_n in_o the_o county_n of_o northumberland_n be_v make_v a_o market-town_n two_o day_n in_o the_o week_n to_o be_v hold_v or_o monday_n and_o thursday_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o country_n the_o garrison_n of_o tynmouth_n castle_n the_o great_a confluence_n of_o people_n and_o fleet_v of_o ship_n and_o that_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o issue_n out_o such_o power_n as_o be_v requisite_a and_o usual_o do_v to_o other_o market_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n this_o be_v the_o copy_n of_o what_o be_v to_o have_v pass_v after_o debate_n if_o the_o late_a parliament_n have_v continue_v etc._n etc._n appoint_v to_o be_v draw_v up_o by_o order_n have_v give_v a_o short_a relation_n of_o the_o sad_a event_n by_o charter_n and_o act_v by_o subject_n i_o shall_v now_o trouble_v your_o eye_n and_o ear_n to_o she_o what_o king_n have_v do_v to_o these_o poor_a northern_a people_n former_o therefore_o now_o deliverance_n be_v expect_v etc._n etc._n leave_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o reader_n to_o judge_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o time_n etc._n etc._n viz._n the_o dane_n lay_v claim_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n the_o king_n lay_v claim_v to_o the_o people_n life_n and_o corporation_n to_o their_o estate_n what_o be_v free_a judge_v what_o reason_n england_n have_v to_o submit_v to_o those_o illegal_a charter-law_n invent_v by_o a_o prerogative_n who_o usurpation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v own_v as_o by_o the_o sequel_n appear_v king_n harrold_n who_o assume_v the_o crown_n of_o england_n to_o himself_o lead_v a_o army_n to_o battle_n in_o sussex_n where_o william_n the_o conqueror_n bastard_n earl_n of_o normandy_n meet_v he_o have_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o flanders_n by_o reason_n he_o be_v promise_v a_o good_a part_n of_o england_n if_o he_o conquer_a it_o at_o which_o place_n king_n harrold_n be_v kill_v and_o sixty_o seven_o thousand_o nine_o hundred_o seventy_o four_o englishman_n in_o the_o year_n 1060._o at_o which_o time_n he_o consume_v many_o town_n subdue_a where_o ever_o he_o come_v except_z kent_z who_o contract_v to_o hold_v their_o land_n in_o gavel-kind_n all_o england_n else_o be_v overcome_v by_o this_o say_a stranger_n etc._n etc._n when_o the_o norman_n rule_v england_n the_o law_n be_v in_o that_o tongue_n but_o they_o be_v extinguish_v we_o find_v the_o benefit_n of_o our_o law_n in_o our_o own_o tongue_n and_o doubt_v not_o but_o to_o be_v restore_v to_o our_o ancient_a right_n for_o so_o long_o as_o monarch_n be_v ruler_n monopoly_n be_v in_o force_n but_o now_o such_o power_n be_v throw_v out_o of_o door_n and_o be_v become_v a_o civil_a free_a state_n under_o the_o government_n of_o our_o own_o freeborn_a choose_v according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n as_o deut._n 17._o 14_o 15._o by_o which_o monopolizer_n dare_v not_o assume_v to_o petition_v for_o a_o revival_n of_o such_o their_o illegal_a grant_n be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o great_a of_o evil_n in_o a_o commonwealth_n all_o king_n be_v swear_v that_o justice_n shall_v neither_o be_v buy_v nor_o sell_v nor_o any_o hinder_v from_o it_o to_o ordain_v good_a law_n and_o withstand_v all_o rapine_n and_o false_a judgement_n charter_n be_v no_o other_o than_o commission_n impowr_v person_n uncapable_a of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v judge_n and_o justice_n in_o every_o respective_a corporation_n which_o charter_n and_o commission_n be_v sell_v and_o the_o member_n thereof_o be_v judge_n in_o their_o own_o cause_n so_o justice_n be_v both_o buy_v and_o sell_v beside_o breach_n of_o oath_n neither_o can_v a_o foreigner_n obtain_v any_o right_n if_o it_o be_v against_o the_o say_a corporation_n so_o that_o it_o be_v right_a in_o these_o judge_n judgement_n to_o do_v wrong_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o short_a relation_n of_o the_o misery_n the_o county_n of_o northumberland_n have_v taste_v of_o to_o this_o day_n from_o william_n the_o conqueror_n and_o what_o little_a need_n there_o be_v newcastle_n shall_v so_o tyrannize_v over_o they_o etc._n etc._n william_n the_o conqueror_n have_v kill_v many_o and_o destroy_v the_o land_n and_o bring_v under_o his_o subjection_n the_o people_n cause_v such_o who_o do_v oppose_v his_o force_n at_z ely_z to_o have_v their_o leg_n and_o hand_n cut_v off_o and_o their_o eye_n put_v out_o and_o then_o give_v liberal_o to_o all_o his_o norman_a race_n earldom_n barony_n bishopric_n honour_n manor_n dignity_n and_o farm_n all_o be_v get_v by_o the_o sword_n upon_o his_o division_n etc._n etc._n the_o earl_n of_o flanders_n send_v to_o know_v what_o part_n he_o shall_v have_v for_o assist_v he_o who_o send_v he_o word_n nothing_o at_o all_o by_o reason_n all_o be_v but_o little_a enough_o for_o himself_o then_o he_o give_v to_o his_o son_n robert_n cuming_n the_o earldom_n of_o northumberland_n who_o in_o possess_v of_o it_o act_v such_o cruelty_n with_o his_o army_n which_o come_v against_o malcolm_n king_n of_o the_o scot_n the_o say_v robert_n build_v the_o castle_n call_v the_o newcastle_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n in_o the_o county_n of_o northumberland_n about_o which_o be_v build_v the_o town_n call_v newcastle_n the_o town_n take_v its_o name_n from_o the_o newcastle_n and_o not_o the_o castle_n from_o the_o town_n the_o say_z northumberland_z be_v so_o oppress_v that_o they_o fall_v upon_o robert_n son_n to_o the_o conqueror_n kill_v he_o and_o his_o whole_a army_n upon_o which_o william_n the_o conqueror_n send_v another_o army_n who_o have_v command_v to_o kill_v both_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n who_o do_v it_o and_o waste_v the_o whole_a county_n that_o for_o nine_o year_n there_o be_v not_o any_o food_n to_o be_v get_v and_o such_o who_o have_v hide_v themselves_o in_o coal-pit_n and_o other_o place_n be_v constrain_v to_o eat_v dog_n and_o cat_n dead_a horse_n and_o man_n flesh_n and_o many_o of_o they_o starve_v to_o death_n all_o which_o nine_o year_n time_n not_o any_o ground_n till_v northumberland_n be_v recrute_v and_o most_o shameful_o abuse_v by_o the_o
the_o realm_n and_o to_o the_o dislike_n of_o all_o the_o good_a member_n thereof_o and_o what_o punishment_n she_o have_v impose_v upon_o the_o transgressor_n therein_o and_o by_o who_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n to_o be_v inflict_v especial_o upon_o murder_n robbery_n riot_n forgery_n perjury_n extortion_n and_o oppression_n in_o any_o of_o which_o case_n any_o person_n make_v it_o his_o own_o cause_n and_o do_v in_o a_o sort_n take_v it_o to_o be_v do_v to_o himself_o and_o aught_o to_o reduce_v the_o transgressor_n nay_o his_o highness_n by_o his_o oath_n and_o all_o people_n else_o be_v bind_v to_o punish_v they_o as_o be_v transgressor_n of_o his_o law_n and_o disquieter_n of_o the_o peace_n therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v root_v out_o as_o the_o husbandman_n the_o thistle_n from_o the_o good_a corn_n and_o the_o gardner_n his_o nettle_n from_o his_o sweet_a flower_n wherefore_o see_v a_o guilty_a person_n in_o any_o of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a be_v persecute_v in_o deed_n 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law_n and_o the_o penalty_n thereof_o shall_v be_v hear_v learned_a know_v and_o understand_v by_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n willing_a to_o perceive_v and_o apprehend_v the_o same_o charter-law_n be_v not_o so_o but_o like_o the_o foul_a spirit_n in_o the_o air_n still_o range_v never_o at_o rest_n nor_o will_v let_v other_o take_v any_o never_o see_v but_o hear_v in_o every_o corner_n strike_v at_o the_o pure_a law_n to_o advance_v itself_o it_o force_v people_n to_o a_o kind_n of_o a_o order_n in_o a_o town_n and_o the_o whole_a nation_n to_o a_o disorder_n the_o chief_a reason_n why_o i_o give_v a_o recital_n of_o the_o penal-law_n be_v that_o the_o ignorant_a may_v see_v how_o well_o they_o be_v provide_v for_o and_o not_o to_o be_v leave_v blind_a and_o only_o be_v instruct_v by_o the_o extortioner_n himself_o what_o they_o must_v pay_v for_o fee_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o they_o may_v know_v themselves_o and_o to_o remedy_n themselves_o when_o offend_v for_o such_o oppressor_n will_v discover_v no_o more_o for_o safety_n of_o their_o purse_n or_o body_n than_o care_n be_v take_v former_o for_o other_o soul_n when_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o bibles_n shall_v be_v in_o latin_a and_o not_o in_o english_a as_o appear_v by_o statute_n the_o 34._o of_o henry_n 8._o several_a person_n restrain_v from_o read_v the_o bible_n in_o english_a etc._n etc._n to_o keep_v they_o in_o ignorance_n etc._n etc._n chap._n lviii_o the_o oath_n of_o a_o attorney_n at_o law_n a_o you_o shall_v do_v no_o falsehood_n nor_o consent_n to_o any_o to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o court_n and_o if_o you_o know_v of_o any_o to_o be_v do_v you_o shall_v give_v knowledge_n thereof_o unto_o my_o lord_n chief_a justice_n or_o other_o his_o brethren_n that_o it_o may_v be_v reform_v you_o shall_v delay_v no_o man_n for_o lucre_n or_o malice_n you_o shall_v increase_v no_o fee_n but_o shall_v be_v content_v with_o the_o old_a fee_n accustom_v you_o shall_v plead_v no_o foreign_a plea_n nor_o 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b._n shall_v not_o use_v or_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o undersheriff_n corrupt_o during_o the_o time_n i_o shall_v remain_v therein_o neither_o shall_v or_o will_v except_v rejoice_v or_o take_v by_o any_o colour_n mean_n or_o device_n whatsoever_o or_o consent_n to_o the_o take_n of_o any_o manner_n of_o fee_n or_o reward_n of_o any_o manner_n of_o person_n or_o person_n for_o the_o impaniel_n or_o return_v of_o any_o inquest_n jury_n or_o tale_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n for_o the_o queen_n *_o or_o between_o party_n and_o party_n above_o two_o shilling_n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o or_o such_o fee_n as_o be_v allow_v and_o appoint_v for_o the_o same_o by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n but_o will_n according_a to_o my_o power_n true_o and_o indifferent_o with_o convenient_a speed_n impanel_n
pay_v etc._n etc._n k_o london-derry_n only_o for_o exceed_v their_o power_n in_o their_o charter_n be_v serve_v the_o very_a like_a etc._n etc._n this_o writ_n will_v do_v the_o like_a to_o newcastle_n if_o act_v for_o exceed_v their_o power_n and_o not_o bury_v mr._n snapes_n son_n one_o grace_n and_o william_n rea_n who_o be_v drown_v in_o that_o river_n as_o they_o be_v tie_v to_o do_v by_o charter_n see_v chap._n 10._o o._n p._n and_o see_v chap._n 29._o a_o 48._o b_o 49._o y_z no_o distress_n without_o warrant_n l_o stat._n 34_o ed._n 1_o 2._o the_o king_n ordain_v that_o no_o officer_n of_o he_o or_o his_o heir_n shall_v take_v any_o corn_n cattle_n or_o any_o other_o good_n whatever_o from_o any_o person_n without_o the_o good_a will_n and_o assent_v of_o the_o party_n to_o who_o the_o good_n belong_v see_v chap._n 47._o a_o 30._o b_o king_n edward_z the_o second_o king_n edward_n the_o 2._o surname_v carnaruen_a be_v crow_v at_o westminster_n at_o the_o 22._o year_n of_o his_o age_n the_o 24._o of_o febru_a 1308._o he_o reign_v 19_o year_n 6_o month_n be_v depose_v the_o 25_o of_o janiâ—arius_n 1326._o he_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o barkley_n in_o the_o 43_o year_n of_o his_o age_n break_v of_o prison_n a_o stat._n 1._o ed._n 2._o 1307._o by_o the_o common-law_n of_o england_n if_o a_o man_n have_v be_v imprison_v and_o break_v the_o prison_n he_o shall_v have_v be_v hang_v for_o what_o cause_n soever_o he_o have_v be_v imprison_v yea_o although_o it_o have_v be_v but_o for_o trespass_n which_o great_a enormity_n be_v redress_v by_o this_o statute_n of_o 1_o edw._n 2._o entitle_v de_fw-fr frangentibus_fw-la prisâ—nam_fw-la the_o word_n where_o be_v these_o touch_v prisoner_n break_v of_o prison_n our_o lord_n the_o king_n do_v will_n and_o command_v that_o none_o which_o from_o henceforth_o do_v break_v prison_n shall_v have_v judgement_n of_o life_n and_o member_n for_o the_o break_n of_o prison_n only_o except_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o which_o he_o be_v take_v and_o imprison_v do_v require_v such_o judgement_n if_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v convict_v thereof_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o realm_n though_o in_o time_n past_o it_o have_v be_v otherwise_o use_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v who_o be_v a_o prisoner_n and_o what_o be_v break_v of_o prison_n according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a statute_n every_o person_n who_o be_v under_o arrest_n for_o felony_n be_v a_o prisoner_n as_o well_o be_v out_o of_o the_o goal_n as_o within_o so_o that_o if_o he_o be_v but_o in_o the_o stock_n in_o the_o street_n or_o out_o of_o the_o stock_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o any_o that_o have_v arrest_v he_o and_o do_v make_v a_o escape_n that_o be_v a_o break_n of_o prison_n in_o the_o prisoner_n for_o imprisonment_n be_v none_o other_o but_o a_o restraint_n of_o liberty_n rast_n pla_fw-la foe_fw-mi 247._o 340._o kil_n foe_n 87._o dyer_n foe_o 99_o fitz._n coron_n 134._o bro._n coron_n 79._o unsufficient_a sheriff_n b_o stat._n 9_o edw._n 2._o 1315._o the_o king_n receive_v great_a complaint_n from_o the_o great_a man_n and_o people_n in_o parliament_n throughout_o the_o whole_a realm_n perceive_v great_a damage_n do_v to_o he_o and_o great_a oppression_n and_o disheritance_n to_o his_o people_n by_o reason_n of_o unsufficient_a sheriff_n and_o bailiff_n the_o king_n resolve_v to_o prevent_v such_o evil_a oppression_n and_o disheritance_n by_o the_o assent_n of_o his_o prelate_n baron_n etc._n etc._n enact_v that_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v have_v sufficient_a land_n within_o the_o same_o shire_n to_o answer_v the_o king_n and_o his_o people_n and_o to_o attend_v his_o office_n and_o if_o any_o sheriff_n or_o hundreder_n be_v unsufficient_a shall_v be_v remove_v *_o and_o other_o more_o convenient_a put_v in_o their_o place_n that_o none_o shall_v farm_v his_o land_n that_o writ_n send_v to_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v execute_v by_o the_o hundreder_n swear_v and_o know_v they_o to_o be_v such_o as_o have_v land_n to_o answer_v and_o not_o by_o other_o so_o that_o the_o people_n may_v know_v to_o who_o to_o sue_v such_o execution_n save_v always_o the_o return_v of_o the_o writ_n to_o they_o that_o have_v they_o or_o aught_o to_o have_v they_o the_o king_n by_o his_o prerogative_n shall_v have_v the_o wreck_n of_o the_o sea_n c_z stat._n 17._o edw._n 2._o 11._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v the_o wreck_n of_o the_o sea_n throughout_o the_o realm_n whale_n and_o great_a sturgeon_n take_v in_o the_o sea_n or_o elsewhere_o within_o the_o realm_n except_o in_o certain_a place_n privilege_v by_o the_o king_n see_v stat._n 3._o edw._n 1._o 4._o rast_n pla_fw-la foe_fw-mi 611._o co._n lib._n foe_o 106_o 108._o 1._o hen._n 7._o foe_n 23._o 11._o hen._n 4._o foe_n 16._o 9_o hen._n 7._o foe_n 20._o 35._o hen._n 6._o foe_n 27._o see_v ch_n 10._o saint_n 30._o a_o 29._o d_o 30._o c_z the_o king_n shall_v have_v all_o felon_n good_n d_o stat._n 17._o ed._n 2._o 17._o be_v it_o enact_v the_o king_n shall_v have_v the_o good_n of_o all_o felon_n attaint_v and_o fugitive_n wheresoever_o they_o be_v find_v and_o if_o they_o have_v freehold_n than_o it_o shall_v be_v forthwith_o take_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n and_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v all_o profit_n of_o the_o same_o by_o one_o year_n and_o one_o day_n and_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v waste_v and_o destroy_v the_o house_n wood_n and_o garden_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o except_v man_n of_o certain_a place_n privilege_v by_o the_o king_n therefore_o and_o after_o he_o have_v have_v the_o year_n and_o the_o day_n and_o the_o waste_n then_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o chief_a lord_n of_o the_o same_o fee_n unless_o that_o he_o fine_a before_o with_o the_o king_n for_o the_o year_n and_o the_o day_n and_o the_o waste_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o county_n of_o gloucester_n by_o custom_n that_o after_o one_o year_n and_o a_o day_n the_o land_n and_o tenement_n of_o felon_n shall_v revert_v and_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o next_o heir_n to_o who_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v descend_v if_o the_o felony_n have_v not_o be_v do_v and_o in_o kent_n the_o custom_n be_v gavel_n kind_n the_o father_n to_o the_o bow_n and_o the_o son_n to_o the_o blow_n all_o heir_n male_a shall_v divide_v their_o inheritance_n and_o likewise_o woman_n but_o woman_n shall_v not_o make_v partition_n with_o man_n and_o a_o woman_n after_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n shall_v be_v endow_v of_o the_o moiety_n and_o if_o she_o commit_v fornication_n in_o her_o widowhood_n or_o take_v a_o husband_n after_o shall_v loose_v her_o dower_n fitz_n n._n b._n foe_n 144._o regist_n foe_fw-mi 165._o v._o n._n b._n foe_n 99_o v._o n._n b._n foe_n 5._o see_v chap._n 10._o saint_n 53._o a_o king_n edward_z the_o third_z eduard_n the_o 3._o bear_v at_o windsor_n be_v crown_v at_o westminster_n the_o 2._o of_o feb_n 1327._o be_v 15._o year_n old_a reign_v 50._o year_n 4_o month_n 24_o day_n die_v the_o 21_o of_o june_n 1377_o lie_v buire_v in_o west_n enquiry_n of_o goalorâ—_n which_o shall_v procure_v prisoner_n to_o become_v appealer_n a_o stat._n 1._o edw._n 3._o 7._o be_v it_o enact_v for_o the_o eschew_v the_o damage_n and_o destruction_n that_o often_o do_v happen_v by_o sheriff_n goalor_n and_o keeper_n of_o prison_n within_o franchise_n and_o without_o which_o have_v pain_v their_o prisoner_n and_o by_o such_o evil_a mean_n compel_v and_o procure_v they_o to_o become_v appealer_n and_o to_o appeal_v harmless_a and_o guiltless_a people_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o have_v ransom_n of_o such_o appeal_v person_n for_o fear_n of_o imprisonment_n or_o other_o cause_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o one_o bench_n and_o of_o the_o other_o and_o justice_n of_o assize_n and_o goal_n delivery_n shall_v by_o force_n of_o this_o statute_n inquire_v of_o such_o compulsive_a punishment_n and_o procurement_n and_o hear_v the_o complaint_n of_o all_o they_o that_o will_v complain_v in_o such_o case_n by_o bill_n and_o shall_v hear_v and_o determine_v such_o plaint_n as_o well_o at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o party_n as_o at_o the_o king_n suit_n stat._n 13._o edw._n 1._o 12._o 14._o ed._n 3._o 10._o rast_n pl._n foe_n 56._o none_o to_o ride_v arm_v except_o etc._n etc._n b_o stat._n 2._o edw._n 3._o 3_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o none_o shall_v ride_v or_o go_v arm_v but_o such_o as_o be_v the_o king_n servant_n or_o be_v licence_v nor_o his_o officer_n to_o do_v their_o office_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n nor_o bring_v any_o force_n in_o a_o affray_n of_o the_o peace_n neither_o to_o be_v arm_v by_o day_n not_o
or_o else_o be_v set_v in_o the_o pillory_n and_o lose_v one_o of_o his_o ear_n and_o shall_v be_v take_v as_o a_o infamous_a man_n and_o his_o say_n and_o oath_n not_o to_o be_v credit_v in_o matter_n of_o judgement_n and_o if_o any_o such_o conspiracy_n covenant_n or_o promise_v be_v have_v or_o make_v by_o any_o society_n brotherhood_n or_o company_n of_o craft-mystery_n or_o occupation_n of_o the_o mystery_n aforementioned_a with_o the_o presence_n or_o consent_n of_o the_o most_o of_o they_o that_o then_o immediate_o upon_o such_o act_n of_o conspiracy_n covenant_n or_o promise_v have_v or_o make_v over_o and_o beside_o the_o particular_a punishment_n before_o in_o this_o act_n appoint_v for_o the_o offender_n their_o corporation_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v to_o all_o intent_n construction_n and_o purpose_n and_o that_o none_o do_v presume_v to_o hinder_v any_o free-mason_n rough_a mason_n carpenter_n bricklayer_n plasterer_n joyner_n haâ—d-hewer_a sawyer_n tyler_n pavier_n glazier_n lymebuâ—ner_n brick-maker_n tyle-maker_n plummer_n or_o laborer_n bear_v in_o this_o realm_n or_o make_v denizen_n to_o work_v in_o the_o say_a craft_n in_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a with_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o will_v retain_v he_o albeit_o the_o say_a person_n so_o retain_v or_o any_o of_o they_o do_v not_o inhabit_v or_o live_v in_o the_o say_a town_n etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v free_a of_o the_o same_o city_n etc._n etc._n any_o statute_n law_n ordinance_n or_o other_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a upon_o forfeiture_n of_o five_o pound_n a_o time_n half_a to_o the_o king_n and_o half_a to_o the_o party_n sue_v to_o be_v recover_v by_o bill_n etc._n etc._n no_o wager_n of_o law_n or_o protection_n allow_v etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 29._o e_z 30._o f._n 36._o a._n rob_v within_o a_o market_n of_o a_o fair_a booth_n tent_n etc._n etc._n c_z stat._n 5._o 6_o ed._n 6._o 14._o be_v it_o enact_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n which_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v find_v guilty_a after_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o and_o for_o rob_v any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o any_o booth_n or_o tent_n in_o any_o fair_a or_o market_n the_o owner_n his_o wife_n child_n or_o servant_n then_o be_v within_o the_o same_o booth_n or_o tent_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v the_o benefit_n of_o he_o or_o their_o clergy_n but_o exclude_v thereof_o and_o suffer_v death_n without_o consideration_n whether_o the_o say_v person_n within_o shall_v be_v sleep_v or_o wake_v see_v chap._n 47._o b_o 49._o d_o 51._o a_o 11._o n._n forestalling_a regrator_n ingrâ—cers_n d_o stat._n 5._o 6._o edw._n 6._o 14._o the_o law_n be_v so_o good_a against_o these_o offender_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v poultons_n exposition_n thereof_o viz._n they_o deserve_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o number_n of_o oppressor_n of_o the_o common_a good_a and_o public_a weal_n of_o the_o nation_n for_o they_o do_v endeavour_v to_o enrich_v themselves_o by_o the_o impoverish_n of_o other_o and_o respect_v not_o how_o many_o lose_v so_o they_o may_v gain_v they_o have_v be_v exclaim_v of_o and_o condemn_v in_o parliament_n from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o as_o appear_v by_o many_o statute_n at_o least_o fourteen_o statute_n especial_o forestallers_a as_o apppear_v by_o 34_o ed._n 1._o when_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o no_o forestall_a shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o dwell_v in_o any_o town_n for_o he_o be_v a_o manifest_a oppressor_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o deceiver_n of_o the_o rich_a a_o public_a enemy_n of_o the_o country_n a_o canker_n a_o moth_n and_o a_o gnaw_a worm_n that_o daily_o waste_v the_o commonwealth_n and_o the_o name_n and_o act_n of_o a_o forestall_a be_v so_o odious_a that_o it_o be_v move_v in_o parliament_n to_o enact_v that_o a_o forestall_a shall_v be_v bate_v out_o of_o the_o town_n where_o he_o dwell_v by_o dog_n and_o whip_v forth_o with_o whip_n newcastle_n will_v have_v be_v empty_a and_o by_o this_o statute_n it_o declare_v who_o be_v offender_n and_o what_o punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v that_o whatsoever_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v buy_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v buy_v any_o merchandise_n victual_n or_o other_o thing_n come_v by_o land_n or_o water_n towards_o any_o fair_a or_o market_n to_o be_v sell_v in_o the_o same_o or_o come_v towards_o any_o city_n port_n or_o haven_n creek_n or_o ride_v of_o this_o nation_n from_o any_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n to_o be_v sell_v or_o make_v any_o bargain_n contract_n or_o promise_v for_o the_o have_v or_o buy_v of_o the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o same_o so_o come_v as_o aforesaid_a before_o the_o same_o merchandise_n victual_n or_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o market_n fair_a city_n port_n haven_n creek_n or_o road_n ready_a to_o be_v sell_v or_o shall_v make_v any_o motion_n by_o word_n letter_n message_n or_o otherwise_o to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o the_o enhance_a of_o the_o price_n or_o dear_o sell_v of_o any_o of_o the_o other_o thing_n above_o mention_v or_o else_o dissuade_v move_v or_o stir_v any_o person_n come_v to_o the_o market_n or_o fair_a to_o forbear_v to_o bring_v any_o of_o the_o thing_n above_o mention_v to_o any_o fair_a or_o market_n city_n port_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v sell_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v adjudge_v a_o forestall_a 13._o eliz._n except_v oil_n sugar_n spice_n currant_n or_o other_o foreign_a victual_n bring_v from_o beyond_o the_o sea_n fish_n and_o salt_n only_o except_v a_o regrator_n define_v what_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v by_o any_o mean_v regrate_a obtain_v or_o get_v into_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n or_o possession_n in_o any_o fair_a or_o market_n within_o this_o nation_n to_o be_v sell_v any_o dead_a victual_n whatsoever_o bring_v thither_o for_o that_o purpose_n and_o do_v sell_v the_o same_o again_o in_o any_o fair_a or_o market_n hold_v or_o keep_v in_o the_o same_o place_n or_o within_o any_o market_n or_o fair_a within_o four_o mile_n thereof_o shall_v be_v repute_v and_o take_v for_o a_o regrator_n or_o regrator_n a_o engrosser_n be_v he_o or_o they_o which_o shall_v engross_v or_o get_v into_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n by_o buy_v contract_a by_o promise_n take_v other_z then_o by_o demise_n grant_v or_o lease_n of_o land_n or_o tithe_n any_o corn_n grow_v in_o the_o field_n or_o any_o other_o corn_n or_o grain_n butter_n cheese_n fish_n or_o other_o dead_a victual_n whatsoever_o within_o the_o nation_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o sell_v the_o same_o again_o shall_v be_v repute_v and_o take_v a_o unlawful_a engrosser_n or_o engrosser_n if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v offend_v in_o any_o of_o the_o thing_n before_o recite_v and_o be_v thereof_o due_o convict_v or_o attaint_v thereof_o by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o nation_n for_o the_o first_o offence_n shall_v suffer_v two_o month_n imprisonment_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n and_o forfeit_v the_o value_n of_o the_o good_n for_o the_o second_o offence_n six_o month_n imprisonment_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n and_o lose_v double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o good_n and_o upon_o conviction_n of_o the_o three_o offence_n shall_v be_v set_v in_o the_o pillory_n where_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o same_o town_n and_o lose_v all_o the_o good_n he_o or_o they_o have_v which_o be_v to_o their_o own_o use_n and_o be_v commit_v to_o prison_n during_o the_o king_n pleasure_n it_o be_v but_o mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la every_o justice_n of_o every_o county_n be_v to_o inquire_v and_o determine_v of_o the_o offence_n in_o their_o quarter-session_n upon_o inquisition_n presentment_n bill_n or_o information_n exhibit_v and_o prove_v by_o two_o witness_n the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o fine_a to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o to_o the_o party_n discoverer_n what_o justice_n can_v be_v expect_v or_o have_v in_o newcastle_n the_o mayor_n justice_n and_o burgess_n be_v the_o offender_n judge_n p_o â—â—rors_n in_o their_o own_o cause_n and_o must_v be_v try_v in_o the_o same_o â—â—unty_n t_n themselves_o to_o have_v the_o fine_n as_o by_o charter_n appear_v 〈◊〉_d see_v stat._n 21._o k._n james_n 4._o t_n see_v 10._o chap._n l_o p_o chap._n 10._o r_z *_o see_v stat._n 5._o eliz._n 12._o the_o town_n of_o gates-head_n and_o all_o liberty_n give_v to_o newcastle_n etc._n etc._n e_z stat._n 7._o edw._n 6._o 10._o there_o be_v bishop_n of_o durham_n elect_v nor_o any_o member_n of_o parliament_n for_o that_o county_n which_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o newcastle_n perceive_v petition_v the_o king_n that_o the_o town_n of_o gates-head_n in_o the_o county_n of_o durham_n adjoin_v to_o their_o corporation_n only_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n between_o be_v populous_a and_o without_o government_n and_o often_o commit_v many_o outrage_n in_o their_o town_n and_o then_o get_v over_o the_o water_n into_o
9_o jan._n 1642._o ordain_v that_o all_o trade_n to_o newcastle_n upon_o tyne_n for_o coal_n salt_n etc._n etc._n be_v prohibit_v upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n and_o confiscation_n of_o ship_n and_o good_n by_o reason_n that_o town_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v the_o principal_a inlet_n of_o all_o foreign_a aid_n and_o force_n for_o strengthen_v themselves_o against_o the_o parliament_n tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o law_n and_o liberty_n of_o england_n a_o ordinance_n for_o a_o low_a price_n of_o coal_n etc._n etc._n c_z feb._n and_o june_n 42._o and_o 43._o two_o ordinance_n be_v make_v for_o set_v a_o rate_n upon_o coal_n at_o london_n be_v so_o scarce_o and_o enhanse_v to_o such_o a_o great_a rate_n that_o all_o the_o poor_a be_v in_o a_o very_a sad_a condition_n proposition_n to_o reduce_v newcastle_n etc._n etc._n d_o 5._o june_n 1643._o a_o ordinance_n for_o reduce_v newcastle_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o parliament_n be_v garrison_v and_o keep_v by_o papist_n and_o other_o ill-affected_a person_n whereby_o the_o whole_a land_n suffer_v for_o want_v of_o coal_n so_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o maintenance_n and_o support_v of_o life_n which_o fall_v heavy_a upon_o the_o mean_a sort_n upon_o the_o 20._o of_o june_n the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n and_o common_a council_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n meet_v at_o guildhall_n and_o undertake_v the_o reduce_n of_o that_o town_n of_o newcastle_n from_o their_o malignancy_n upon_o the_o proposition_n of_o parliament_n whereby_o they_o be_v to_o be_v repay_v both_o principle_n and_o use_n of_o all_o charge_n out_o of_o the_o gentleman_n estate_n of_o northumberland_n and_o county_n of_o durham_n it_o be_v summa_fw-la injuria_fw-la that_o these_o gentleman_n shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o the_o offence_n and_o wickedness_n of_o that_o corporation_n who_o never_o yet_o suffer_v for_o the_o same_o etc._n etc._n ordinance_n of_o parliament_n e_z 12._o may_v 1643._o ordain_v that_o there_o be_v a_o free_a and_o open_a trade_n in_o the_o port_n of_o sunderland_n in_o the_o county_n of_o durham_n and_o blithe_a in_o the_o county_n of_o northumberland_n to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a inhabitant_n thereabouts_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o rapine_n and_o spoil_v those_o enemy_n of_o newcastle_n have_v bring_v upon_o they_o in_o those_o two_o county_n they_o all_o be_v in_o great_a want_n and_o extremity_n f_o 14._o novem._n 1644._o ordain_v that_o a_o free_a and_o open_a trade_n be_v have_v to_o newcastle_n for_o coal_n salt_n etc._n etc._n that_o corporation_n be_v win_v by_o the_o sword_n with_o the_o scot_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v breviate_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o all_o these_o sad_a event_n which_o that_o corporation_n bring_v upon_o the_o people_n in_o those_o northern_a county_n but_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n most_o of_o which_o be_v the_o transgressor_n not_o in_o the_o least_o sorry_a but_o still_o do_v with_o the_o high_a hand_n of_o arrogancy_n and_o pride_n tyrannize_v over_o the_o people_n in_o those_o county_n not_o admit_v they_o to_o improve_v their_o estate_n but_o cast_v they_o into_o prison_n etc._n etc._n the_o oppress_a cry_n for_o relief_n and_o can_v never_o be_v hear_v g_z 17._o june_n 1649._o and_o act_n of_o parliament_n pass_v for_o sail_n of_o king_n land_n and_o queen_n etc._n etc._n by_o virtue_n whereof_o be_v survey_v in_o land_n mill_n and_o tenement_n to_o the_o value_n of_o two_o thousand_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la and_o return_v to_o worcester_n house_n i_o leave_v the_o rest_n to_o the_o examiner_n etc._n etc._n the_o particular_n i_o have_v etc._n etc._n h_n 〈◊〉_d 1650._o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n constitute_v a_o council_n for_o regulate_v of_o trade_n throughout_o england_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v to_o sit_v at_o whitehall_n where_o there_o be_v a_o legal_a trial_n have_v against_o newcastle_n and_o be_v overthrow_v as_o by_o the_o report_n which_o be_v draw_v up_o by_o the_o say_a council_n to_o be_v report_v to_o the_o parliament_n as_o appear_v etc._n etc._n ay_o anno_fw-la 1653._o the_o parliament_n empower_v a_o committee_n for_o regulate_v of_o trade_n and_o corporation_n through_o england_n etc._n etc._n when_o more_o charge_n be_v bring_v in_o against_o the_o evil_a practice_n of_o the_o say_a corporation_n appear_v etc._n etc._n all_o that_o be_v desire_v be_v a_o free_a trade_n in_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n according_a to_o the_o purport_n and_o true_a meaning_n of_o that_o stat._n 11_o rich._n 2._o 7._o the_o take_v away_o what_o be_v bad_a in_o that_o corporation_n charter_n the_o river_n preserve_v and_o man_n from_o be_v imprison_v without_o judgement_n of_o law_n now_o to_o give_v some_o reason_n against_o this_o arbitrary_a power_n as_o sir_n walter_n raleigh_n be_v to_o give_v a_o character_n of_o henry_n the_o eight_o preface_v his_o description_n with_o this_o introduction_n if_o all_o the_o picture_n and_o pattern_n of_o a_o merciless_a prince_n be_v lose_v in_o the_o world_n they_o may_v all_o again_o be_v paint_v to_o the_o life_n out_o of_o the_o story_n of_o that_o king_n so_o have_v give_v the_o world_n a_o account_n of_o the_o most_o unchristian_a illegal_a oppressive_a practice_n of_o the_o magistrate_n of_o newcastle_n upon_o the_o people_n of_o this_o nation_n who_o either_o neighbourhood_n or_o call_v or_o condition_n of_o life_n necessitate_v they_o to_o a_o intercourse_n with_o they_o either_o by_o way_n of_o traffic_n or_o any_o other_o way_n though_o force_v into_o that_o port_n and_o harbour_n by_o distress_n of_o weather_n tempest_n or_o any_o other_o accident_n incident_a to_o those_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o sea_n in_o ship_n and_o occupy_v their_o business_n in_o the_o water_n reflect_v on_o their_o action_n i_o may_v safe_o say_v of_o they_o as_o that_o noble_a knight_n do_v of_o that_o king_n if_o all_o the_o picture_n and_o pattern_n of_o a_o cruel_a and_o merciless_a people_n be_v utter_o lose_v in_o the_o world_n they_o may_v be_v all_o paint_a to_o the_o life_n out_o of_o this_o narrative_a set_v out_o the_o illegal_a oppression_n arbitrary_a exaction_n barbarous_a murder_n practise_v and_o commit_v by_o the_o magistrate_n of_o newcastle_n both_o on_o their_o neighbour_n and_o the_o free_a people_n of_o this_o nation_n there_o be_v two_o rule_n or_o canon_n in_o scripture_n upon_o which_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o consequent_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o man_n to_o his_o neighbour_n do_v depend_v the_o first_o be_v quod_fw-la tibi_fw-la fieri_fw-la non_fw-la vis_fw-la alteri_fw-la ne_fw-la feceris_fw-la what_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v another_o do_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o ought_v not_o do_v unto_o another_o this_o rule_n well_o observe_v prevent_v all_o injury_n and_o wrong_n for_o while_o a_o man_n frame_v his_o own_o action_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n according_a to_o that_o pattern_n which_o in_o his_o own_o breast_n he_o shape_v to_o his_o neighbour_n to_o perform_v unto_o himself_o he_o will_v do_v no_o injury_n because_o he_o will_v receive_v no_o injury_n and_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o command_n or_o precept_n of_o our_o saviour_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o the_o second_o rule_n be_v whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o even_o do_v you_o unto_o they_o mat._n 7._o 12._o and_o this_o rule_n stir_v we_o up_o to_o all_o beneficence_n and_o do_v good_a to_o our_o neighbour_n for_o as_o to_o prevent_v injure_v another_o man_n a_o man_n shall_v ask_v himself_o will_v i_o that_o another_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o i_o as_o i_o be_o about_o to_o do_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o love_v to_o himself_o will_v prevent_v hatred_n to_o another_o so_o to_o confer_v favour_n and_o to_o do_v good_a unto_o another_o a_o man_n shall_v ask_v himself_o will_v i_o require_v this_o boon_n this_o favour_n this_o good_a turn_n from_o another_o if_o i_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o as_o my_o neighbour_n do_v and_o i_o be_v in_o his_o condition_n and_o will_v the_o grant_n or_o do_v this_o favour_n be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o i_o and_o lay_v a_o eternal_a obligation_n upon_o i_o hence_o love_v to_o a_o man_n self_n will_v kindle_v his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n to_o his_o brother_n and_o will_v dispose_v he_o willing_o to_o do_v that_o good_a unto_o another_o which_o if_o occasion_n serve_v he_o will_v willing_o receive_v from_o another_o these_o man_n of_o newcastle_n regulate_v themselves_o in_o all_o their_o action_n here_o charge_v upon_o they_o and_o full_o prove_v by_o oath_n of_o man_n of_o undoubted_a integrity_n neither_o by_o the_o one_o rule_n nor_o by_o the_o other_o for_o they_o do_v not_o only_o do_v those_o injury_n and_o wrong_n which_o they_o will_v not_o take_v but_o they_o deny_v those_o favour_n
which_o they_o will_v if_o occasion_n serve_v willing_o receive_v nay_o they_o do_v not_o only_o deny_v to_o do_v those_o favour_n themselves_o which_o not_o only_o by_o the_o law_n of_o christian_a charity_n but_o even_o by_o the_o dictate_v of_o nature_n and_o common_a humanity_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v but_o they_o binder_n and_o deter_v those_o that_o will_v do_v they_o and_o violent_o prosecute_v fine_a and_o imprison_v those_o who_o have_v relieve_v they_o and_o without_o their_o present_a help_n have_v ship-wracked_n in_o the_o very_a haven_n and_o perish_v under_o the_o expectation_n of_o a_o delay_a assistance_n i_o shall_v not_o accuse_v all_o incorporation_n as_o establish_a monopoly_n but_o certain_o act_n the_o corporation_n of_o newcastle_n as_o it_o be_v manage_v by_o those_o man_n be_v of_o all_o monopoly_n the_o most_o oppressive_a and_o consequent_o the_o most_o odious_a monopoly_n render_v so_o by_o those_o injurious_a destructive_a illegal_a privilege_n which_o against_o all_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n they_o have_v make_v and_o indulge_v to_o themselves_o and_o according_o be_v rigorous_o practise_v by_o they_o but_o that_o their_o monstrous_a practice_n may_v more_o clear_o appear_v to_o all_o the_o world_n what_o have_v be_v scatter_v and_o divide_v by_o necessary_a interweave_v of_o proof_n and_o deposition_n statute_n and_o law_n and_o other_o supplement_n i_o shall_v here_o contract_v into_o a_o narrow_a compass_n and_o present_v they_o brevi_fw-la quasi_fw-la tabellâ_fw-la unto_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n their_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o head_n first_o false_a imprisonment_n without_o any_o trial_n of_o law_n or_o offence_n commit_v pag._n 72._o 89._o 58._o 76._o 84._o 87._o 93._o 85._o 103._o 59_o 81._o 106._o 90._o when_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o jew_n desire_v festus_n on_o their_o information_n bare_o to_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o st._n paul_n though_o a_o heathen_a judge_n he_o return_v they_o this_o answer_n it_o be_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o roman_n to_o deliver_v any_o man_n to_o die_v before_o that_o he_o which_o be_v accuse_v have_v the_o accuser_n face_n to_o face_n and_o have_v licence_n to_o answer_v for_o himself_o act._n 25._o 16._o on_o the_o unjustice_n and_o unreasonableness_n of_o this_o course_n do_v nicodemus_n oppose_v the_o chief_a priest_n and_o pharisee_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o christ_n do_v our_o law_n say_v he_o judge_v any_o man_n before_o it_o hear_v he_o and_o know_v what_o he_o have_v do_v john_n 7._o 51._o p._n 163._o g._n this_o way_n of_o proceed_v in_o judicatory_a be_v most_o repugnant_a both_o to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o you_o see_v in_o the_o roman_n law_n and_o also_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o positive_o determine_v one_o witness_n shall_v not_o rise_v up_o against_o a_o man_n for_o any_o iniquity_n or_o any_o sin_n that_o he_o sin_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n shall_v the_o matter_n be_v establish_v deut._n 19_o 15._o and_o if_o god_n will_v not_o have_v any_o man_n to_o be_v condemn_v in_o any_o judicatory_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o one_o witness_n but_o by_o the_o joint_a attestation_n of_o two_o or_o three_o at_o least_o as_o be_v evident_a by_o this_o text_n of_o scripture_n and_o by_o many_o concurrent_a place_n of_o divine_a writ_n as_o numb_a 35._o 30._o deut._n 17._o 6._o mat._n 18._o 16._o john_n 8._o 17._o heb._n 10._o 28._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 1._o how_o much_o less_o will_v god_n approve_v of_o such_o tyrannical_a proceed_n to_o condemn_v a_o man_n without_o any_o witness_n at_o all_o or_o ever_o permit_v the_o person_n accuse_v to_o take_v up_o a_o apology_n or_o just_a defence_n for_o himself_o second_o force_v man_n to_o swear_v against_o themselves_o pag._n 60._o 72._o 86._o 87._o 88_o 91._o 92._o 103._o how_o high_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o nation_n inflame_v what_o indignation_n do_v they_o conceive_v against_o the_o practice_n both_o of_o the_o star_n chamber_n and_o high_a commission_n heretofore_o pag._n 87._o as_o lay_v a_o unsupportable_a yoke_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o people_n by_o the_o tender_a of_o the_o oath_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la have_v all_o the_o nation_n free_v themselves_o from_o this_o bondage_n by_o a_o good_a law_n so_o that_o elsewhere_o no_o man_n be_v compel_v to_o testify_v against_o himself_o or_o where_o other_o witness_n fail_v enforce_v to_o accuse_v himself_o and_o must_v they_o only_a that_o come_v under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o magistrate_n of_o newcastle_n remain_v enslave_v under_o the_o same_o bondage_n be_v this_o tyranny_n lawful_a at_o newcastle_n that_o be_v explode_v and_o cast_v off_o every_o where_o else_o nay_o that_o which_o infinite_o heighten_v their_o oppression_n and_o wickedness_n be_v this_o that_o those_o reason_n which_o be_v allege_v to_o justify_v this_o practice_n ☞_o pag._n 188_o 88_o 87._o 86._o 103._o both_o in_o the_o star_n chamber_n and_o high_a commission_n have_v no_o place_n of_o pretention_n here_o there_o the_o zeal_n of_o justice_n to_o let_v no_o sin_n go_v unpunished_a and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sinner_n confession_n and_o accuse_v of_o himself_o as_o joshua_n abjure_v achan_n my_o son_n give_v i_o pray_v thou_o glory_n to_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n and_o make_v confession_n unto_o he_o and_o tell_v i_o now_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v hide_v it_o not_o from_o i_o josh_n 7._o 19_o be_v allege_v as_o a_o instance_n to_o justify_v their_o proceed_n where_o otherwise_o the_o offender_n can_v not_o be_v discover_v either_o by_o evidence_n of_o the_o fact_n or_o testimony_n of_o witness_n but_o here_o by_o a_o oath_n they_o compel_v man_n to_o reveal_v the_o secret_n of_o their_o heart_n to_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o themselves_o for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o by_o their_o own_o confession_n to_o make_v they_o guilty_a and_o then_o invade_v their_o fortune_n first_o they_o make_v themselves_o master_n of_o their_o conscience_n pag._n 86._o 107._o 99_o and_o by_o that_o make_v themselves_o master_n of_o their_o estate_n covetousness_n and_o not_o zeal_n of_o justice_n or_o god_n glory_n be_v the_o principle_n from_o whence_o they_o act_n three_o impose_v fine_n arbitrary_o p._n 23._o â—_o 31._o r_z 44._o 60._o 84._o 87._o 90._o 91._o 93._o 117._o 24._o 109._o 110_o 92._o 16._o and_o then_o no_o wonder_n if_o they_o be_v excessive_a exceed_v both_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o crime_n pretend_v or_o the_o ability_n of_o the_o offender_n how_o great_a a_o temptation_n be_v it_o to_o justice_n to_o be_v severe_a and_o ridge_v in_o its_o sentence_n when_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o offender_n be_v the_o enrich_n of_o they_o that_o pass_v the_o sentence_n nay_o the_o judge_n themselves_o be_v the_o grand_a offender_n and_o go_v unpunished_a p._n 77._o 78._o 79_o and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o at_o newcastle_n p._n 81._o ☜_o q_o p._n 91._o c_z p._n 90._o h_n p._n 103._o d_o p._n 110._o one_o reason_n that_o induce_v some_o sage_n of_o the_o law_n to_o affirm_v that_o the_o latter_a king_n of_o england_n have_v eve_v themselves_o of_o their_o power_n to_o sit_v personal_o in_o their_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o deligate_v it_o to_o and_o invest_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o respective_a bench_n therewith_o be_v because_o in_o impose_v of_o fine_n the_o king_n be_v both_o a_o judge_n and_o party_n interest_v not_o only_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o justice_n to_o be_v administer_v unto_o the_o people_n but_o as_o the_o person_n into_o who_o exchequer_n and_o treasury_n the_o law_n of_o england_n pay_v their_o fine_n but_o the_o magistrate_n of_o newcastle_n enjoy_v those_o privilege_n which_o be_v think_v unbeseeming_a the_o king_n of_o england_n they_o be_v both_o judge_n and_o party_n they_o estimate_v the_o offence_n and_o receive_v the_o fine_a and_o then_o how_o frequent_o covetousness_n and_o self-interest_n sit_v on_o the_o bench_n in_o the_o place_n of_o justice_n p._n 35._o the_o world_n may_v easy_o judge_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o case_n of_o lewis_n frost_n and_o unjust_a judge_n bonner_n he_o have_v two_o penny_n halfpenny_n of_o all_o ballast_n ☜_o and_o the_o other_o catchpole_n bonner_n to_o arrest_v the_o refuser_n four_o 166._o obstruct_v all_o endeavour_n for_o grant_v of_o a_o market_n at_o north-sheilds_a six_o mile_n from_o newcastle_n and_o in_o another_o county_n and_o 12_o mile_n from_o any_o other_o market_n in_o the_o same_o county_n and_o then_o rob_v people_n of_o their_o commodity_n in_o their_o own_o market_n and_o seize_v on_o good_n carry_v through_o their_o town_n allege_v foreign_a buy_v and_o foreign_a sell_v market_n be_v for_o convenience_n and_o not_o for_o engross_a all_o provision_n and_o people_n life_n p._n 87._o five_o for_o imprison_v poor_a artificer_n