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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 shall_v have_v the_o less_o he_o also_o grant_v to_o they_o for_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n that_o in_o nothing_o they_o shall_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o sheriff_n nor_o to_o the_o constable_n for_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o they_o as_o the_o say_a charter_n testify_v wherefore_o he_o will_v and_o firm_o command_v that_o the_o say_v man_n and_o their_o heir_n may_v have_v and_o hold_v the_o same_o town_n with_o its_o appurtenance_n to_o fee-farm_n for_o the_o say_v hundred_o pound_n yearly_a to_o be_v pay_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a well_o and_o in_o peace_n free_o quiet_o and_o entire_o with_o all_o liberty_n and_o free_a custom_n which_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o have_v in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o 2._o father_n of_o the_o say_a king_n
john_n as_o by_o the_o say_a letter_n patent_n appear_v the_o say_a king_n john_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o burn_a morpeth_n the_o chief_a town_n in_o northumberland_n and_o many_o more_o town_n in_o wales_n because_o of_o the_o enmity_n between_o he_o and_o the_o family_n of_o the_o bruce_n who_o original_o be_v plant_v in_o wales_n wherefore_o the_o say_a charter_n make_v by_o the_o say_a king_n john_n to_o the_o say_v honest_a man_n of_o newcastle_n upon_o tyne_n can_v be_v valid_a in_o law_n because_o in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o subject_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o vassal_n to_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o for_o many_o other_o reason_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a charter_n itself_o consider_v in_o themselves_o in_o this_o charter_n of_o king_n john_n that_o he_o grant_v to_o the_o honest_a man_n of_o newcastle_n upon_o tyne_n he_o mention_n not_o the_o port_n of_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n from_o sparhawk_n at_o tinmouth-bar_n upon_o the_o sea_n to_o hadwyn_n stream_n above_o newburn_n in_o northumberland_n neither_o be_v there_o so_o much_o as_o one_o syllable_n whereby_o the_o say_a king_n grant_v to_o they_o the_o two_o three_o part_n of_o the_o say_a river_n or_o any_o of_o the_o fish_n between_o the_o say_a place_n etc._n etc._n chap._n iii_o a_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o be_v earnest_o supplicate_v by_o the_o good_a man_n of_o newcastle_n to_o confirm_v king_n john_n charter_n which_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o second_o day_n of_o july_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1234._o the_o say_a king_n henry_n do_v not_o enlarge_v their_o jurisdiction_n at_o all_o but_o only_o grant_v they_o the_o charter_n in_o the_o very_a same_o word_n as_o king_n john_n have_v in_o his_o charter_n grant_v b_o king_n henry_n the_o third_z by_o his_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n date_v at_o westminster_n the_o first_o day_n of_o december_n in_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n upon_o the_o good_a man_n of_o newcastle_n supplication_n think_v it_o fit_a to_o give_v they_o licence_n to_o dig_v coal_n and_o stone_n in_o the_o common_a soil_n of_o that_o town_n without_o the_o wall_n thereof_o in_o the_o place_n call_v castle-field_n and_o the_o frith_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o draw_v and_o convert_v they_o unto_o their_o own_o profit_n in_o aid_n of_o their_o say_a fee-farm_n rend_v of_o a_o 100_o â—_o per_fw-la annum_fw-la and_o the_o same_o as_o often_o as_o it_o shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o they_o the_o same_o to_o endure_v during_o his_o pleasure_n which_o say_v letter_n patent_n be_v grant_v upon_o payment_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n into_o the_o hamper_n nothing_o more_o be_v give_v neither_o land_n etc._n etc._n but_o only_o to_o work_v the_o coal_n during_o pleasure_n for_o their_o own_o use_n c_z king_n henry_n the_o three_o be_v petition_v again_o by_o the_o same_o honest_a man_n for_o so_o they_o be_v call_v by_o king_n john_n charter_n probi_fw-la homines_fw-la that_o his_o majesty_n will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o give_v they_o all_o the_o stone_n and_o coal_n in_o a_o place_n call_v the_o frith_n adjoin_v to_o the_o former_a the_o better_a to_o enable_v they_o to_o pay_v their_o fee-farm_n rent_n which_o also_o be_v grant_v pay_v forty_o shilling_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la into_o the_o hamper_n upon_o the_o eleven_o of_o may_n in_o the_o one_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n all_o which_o coal_n and_o stone_n have_v do_v and_o will_v amount_v to_o many_o thousand_o of_o pound_n yet_o no_o land_n above_o the_o say_a coal_n be_v grant_v unto_o they_o chap._n iu._n a_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o in_o the_o nineteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n be_v supplicate_v by_o the_o good_a man_n of_o newcastle_n to_o grant_v they_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o a_o licence_n for_o the_o build_n of_o a_o wall_n round_o the_o town_n on_o which_o wall_n one_o of_o the_o mayor_n of_o newcastle_n be_v hang_v as_o by_o the_o record_n of_o the_o registery_n appear_v that_o two_o three_o part_n of_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n from_o sparhawk_n to_o beadwyn_n shelf_n be_v in_o this_o king_n hand_n and_o for_o such_o lord_n as_o hold_v any_o fishing_n on_o the_o southside_n of_o the_o say_a river_n of_o tyne_n which_o go_v to_o the_o mid-stream_n they_o be_v mere_a intruder_n of_o one_o six_o part_n more_o than_o be_v their_o own_o for_o whereas_o they_o be_v to_o have_v have_v but_o one_o three_o part_n they_o claim_v half_a b_o and_o that_o this_o king_n give_v licence_n to_o build_v a_o wall_n about_o the_o town_n of_o newcastle_n and_o give_v money_n towards_o this_o wall_n which_o be_v not_o bestow_v c_z and_o that_o divers_a purpreslure_n be_v then_o encroach_v upon_o by_o the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o town_n of_o newcastle_n upon_o the_o moat_n of_o the_o newcastle_n build_v by_o william_n rufus_n adjoin_v thereunto_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o then_o sheriff_n of_o northumberland_n may_v 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
the_o council_n for_o aâ—_n explananation_n upon_o some_o of_o the_o say_v two_o and_o twenty_o article_n and_o for_o further_a power_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o say_a river_n especial_o upon_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o article_n to_o who_o the_o bond_n shall_v be_v make_v it_o be_v order_v to_o the_o mayor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v etc._n etc._n b_o also_o pray_v resolution_n who_o shall_v repair_v and_o mantain_n the_o ballast_n shore_n and_o coal-wharf_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o nineteen_o article_n order_v that_o as_o well_o the_o owner_n as_o the_o tenant_n be_v bind_v to_o such_o reparation_n during_o the_o time_n use_n be_v make_v thereof_o and_o only_o the_o owner_n afterward_o they_o also_o humble_o crave_v their_o resolution_n of_o the_o six_o article_n and_o twelve_o article_n who_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o cleanse_v the_o river_n of_o the_o ballast_n and_o pay_v the_o watchman_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o town-chamber_n defray_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o by_o reason_n they_o receive_v the_o profit_n of_o the_o river_n etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 12._o 6_o chap._n 34._o 39_o 49._o c_z they_o also_o pray_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o eight_o article_n for_o the_o punish_n of_o master_n of_o ship_n it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v take_v bond_n *_o with_o sufficient_a surety_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o council_n to_o answer_v their_o contempt_n and_o to_o such_o as_o refuse_v to_o give_v bond_n than_o the_o commissioner_n to_o commit_v they_o to_o prison_n till_o they_o give_v surety_n to_o answer_v at_o london_n etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 41._o c_z order_v that_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v have_v power_n for_o order_v the_o wharf_n and_o new_a shore_n in_o every_o place_n in_o that_o river_n after_o they_o be_v once_o erect_v as_o well_o for_o the_o strengthen_n as_o back_n of_o they_o with_o ballast_n as_o with_o other_o earth_n see_v chap._n 18._o f_o e_z that_o the_o commissioner_n there_o at_o least_o shall_v subscribe_v every_o ticket_n and_o the_o mayor_n *_o for_o the_o carry_v up_o of_o every_o keel_n of_o ballast_n from_o the_o ship_n at_o shield_n to_o newcastle_n ballast_n shore_n for_o the_o more_o faithful_a execution_n of_o that_o service_n see_v chap._n 49._o g._n *_o f_o order_v that_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o order_n and_o determine_v of_o such_o reward_n as_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o every_o wherry-man_n or_o fisherman_n *_o or_o other_o that_o shall_v true_o present_v any_o offence_n or_o offender_n against_o any_o of_o the_o article_n prescribe_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o such_o fine_n muâ—cts_n and_o amerciament_n as_o shall_v be_v impose_v upon_o any_o the_o delinquent_n against_o the_o say_a article_n see_v chap._n 39_o a_o *_o g_o order_v that_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o cause_v the_o ballast_n already_o become_v noisome_a or_o in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o river_n or_o like_v to_o do_v hurt_v from_o the_o land_n to_o be_v remove_v to_o a_o new_a wharf_n or_o fit_a place_n see_v chap._n 34._o a_o 35._o a._n b._n chap._n xv._n king_n james_n on_o the_o 14._o of_o april_n in_o the_o seventeen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n grant_v unto_o alexander_n stevenson_n esq_n and_o his_o assign_v for_o fifty_o year_n the_o whole_a castle_n of_o newcastle_n with_o all_o appurtenance_n thereunto_o any_o way_n belong_v at_o the_o rent_n of_o forty_o shilling_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la except_o the_o prison_n wherein_o be_v keep_v the_o son_n of_o belial_n it_o be_v the_o county_n prison_n for_o northumberland_n the_o say_a mr._n stevenson_n die_v and_o leave_v mr._n auditor_n darel_n his_o executor_n and_o leave_v he_o that_o lease_n it_o be_v all_o he_o be_v like_a to_o have_v towards_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a mr._n stevenson_n debt_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o say_a executor_n and_o other_o amount_v in_o the_o principal_a to_o two_o thousand_o &_o five_o hundred_o pound_n beside_o damage_n which_o amount_v to_o as_o much_o more_o who_o be_v keep_v from_o his_o right_n by_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n upon_o a_o inquisition_n take_v the_o 18._o of_o august_n in_o the_o 18._o year_n of_o king_n james_n at_o newcastle_n it_o be_v find_v to_o be_v in_o stevenson_n and_o now_o in_o his_o executor_n the_o say_a stevenson_n die_v in_o october_n 1640._o they_o claim_v a_o right_a from_o one_o widow_n langston_n relict_n to_o one_o john_n laugston_n groom_n porter_z etc._n etc._n but_o that_o title_n the_o law_n will_v quick_o decide_v upon_o a_o legal_a trial_n but_o the_o county_n of_o northumberland_n have_v the_o reversion_n who_o be_v keep_v from_o have_v a_o free_a passage_n to_o the_o assize_n by_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n who_o shut_v up_o the_o gate_n which_o be_v the_o right_a passage_n and_o at_o such_o gate_n which_o be_v open_a the_o people_n of_o northumberland_n come_v to_o do_v their_o service_n at_o the_o assize_n hold_v for_o that_o county_n in_o that_o castle_n be_v arrest_v and_o cast_v into_o prison_n by_o newcastle_n where_o none_o can_v bail_v they_o but_o burgess_n of_o newcastle_n and_o often_o thereby_o such_o people_n have_v their_o cause_n overthrow_v by_o such_o restainment_n in_o easter_n term_n in_o the_o 18._o year_n of_o king_n james_n sir_n henry_n yeluerton_n kt_n attorney_n general_n exhibit_v a_o information_n against_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n concern_v the_o premise_n above_o mention_v where_o all_o plain_o appear_v among_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o town_n not_o to_o belong_v to_o they_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xvi_o a_o in_o or_o about_o the_o eighteen_o year_n of_o king_n james_n a_o information_n be_v exhibit_v in_o the_o star_n chamber_n by_o the_o attorney_n general_n against_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o newcastle_n by_o the_o name_n of_o host-man_n for_o that_o they_o have_v the_o preemption_n of_o coal_n from_o the_o inheritor_n in_o northumberland_n and_o county_n of_o durham_n by_o their_o charter_n of_o free_a hoastman_n 42_o queen_n eliz._n *_o they_o have_v the_o sale_n of_o all_o coal_n who_o force_v ship_n to_o take_v bad_a coal_n or_o will_v not_o load_v they_o with_o unmarketable_a coal_n be_v bring_v for_o london_n prove_v much_o to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o people_n which_o grief_n beget_v great_a suit_n between_o the_o merchant_n and_o master_n of_o ship_n to_o their_o disquiet_v and_o high_a charge_n upon_o which_o this_o information_n be_v bring_v against_o the_o say_a hoastman_n for_o sell_v of_o bad_a and_o unmerchantable_a coal_n and_o much_o slate_n among_o they_o for_o which_o they_o be_v all_o fine_v some_o 100_o li._n a_o piece_n some_o more_o other_o less_o be_v find_v guilty_a and_o order_v to_o do_v so_o no_o more_o but_o it_o be_v prove_v they_o continue_v the_o same_o to_o this_o day_n see_v chap._n 43._o a_o chap._n xvii_o a_o king_n james_n upon_o the_o 28_o of_o january_n in_o the_o 16_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n grant_v the_o admiralty_n of_o all_o england_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n it_o be_v surrender_v by_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n so_o that_o the_o title_n of_o newcastle_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o chrater_n of_o the_o 31_o year_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n reign_n be_v conceive_v of_o little_a force_n see_v ch_n 10._o b_o chap._n xviii_o king_n charles_n the_o high_a and_o mighty_a monarch_n charles_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n p._n stint_v exâ—udit_n a_o sir_n robert_n heath_n lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o common_a plea_n be_v build_v a_o ballast_n wharf_n or_o shoar_n on_o his_o own_o land_n at_o shield_n adjoin_v upon_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n seven_o mile_n from_o newcastle_n but_o the_o commissioner_n of_o newcastle_n the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n with_o other_o obstruct_v the_o build_n thereof_o pretend_v it_o will_v spoil_v the_o river_n but_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n well_o know_v it_o to_o the_o contrary_a by_o the_o advice_n of_o most_o of_o the_o ancient_a trinity_n master_n of_o london_n &_o other_o experience_a trader_n thither_o go_v on_o with_o the_o build_n thereof_o upon_o which_o in_o the_o year_n 1632._o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o other_o commissioner_n exhibit_v a_o complaint_n to_o the_o king_n and_o council_n against_o the_o same_o at_o whitehal_o complain_v that_o if_o any_o ballast_n shore_n or_o wharf_n be_v build_v at_o shield_n it_o will_v much_o spoil_v the_o river_n and_o hinder_v trade_n and_o navigation_n at_o which_o there_o be_v a_o legal_a trial_n it_o appear_v to_o the_o contrary_a the_o king_n and_o council_n upon_o the_o 13_o day_n of_o july_n 1632._o ordered_n that_o sir_n robert_n heath_n ballast_n shore_n shall_v be_v build_v d_o in_o february_n next_o the_o commissioner_n
15._o king_n edward_n the_o first_o for_o as_o much_o as_o sheriff_n and_o other_o which_o have_v take_v and_o keep_v in_o prison_n person_n detect_v of_o felony_n and_o incontinent_a have_v let_v out_o by_o plevyn_n such_o as_o be_v not_o replevisable_v and_o keep_v in_o person_n such_o as_o be_v replevisable_v because_o they_o will_v win_v of_o the_o one_o party_n and_o grieve_v the_o other_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o if_o any_o sheriff_n or_o any_o other_o which_o have_v the_o keep_n of_o prison_n let_v any_o go_v at_o large_a by_o surety_n that_o be_v not_o replevisable_v and_o thereof_o be_v attaint_v he_o shall_v lose_v his_o fee_n and_o office_n for_o ever_o and_o if_o the_o undersheriff_n constable_n or_o bailiff_n of_o such_o who_o have_v fee_n for_o keep_v of_o prison_n do_v it_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o lord_n or_o any_o other_o bailiff_n be_v not_o of_o fee_n they_o shall_v have_v three_o year_n imprisonment_n and_o make_v fine_a at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n and_o if_o any_o man_n withhold_v a_o prisoner_n replevisable_v after_o that_o they_o have_v offer_v sufficient_a surety_n he_o shall_v pay_v a_o grievous_a amerciament_n to_o the_o king_n and_o if_o he_o take_v any_o reward_n for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o such_o he_o shall_v pay_v it_o double_a to_o the_o prisoner_n and_o also_o shall_v pay_v a_o grievous_a amerciament_n to_o the_o king_n see_v stat._n 27._o edw._n 1._o 3_o stat._n 3._o hen._n 7._o 2._o the_o first_o and_o second_o philip_n and_o mary_n 13._o see_v 30._o chap._n b_o 37._o chap._n a._n 41._o chap._n a._n extortion_n in_o officer_n b_o stat._n 3._o ed._n 1._o 26._o the_o king_n ordain_v that_o none_o of_o his_o officer_n shall_v commit_v extortion_n neither_o sheriff_n nor_o other_o shall_v take_v reward_n to_o do_v his_o office_n but_o shall_v be_v pay_v of_o that_o which_o they_o take_v of_o the_o king_n and_o he_o that_o so_o do_v shall_v pay_v or_o yield_v two_o time_n as_o much_o and_o shall_v be_v punish_v at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n see_v stat._n 23._o hen._n 6._o 10._o outrageous_a tole_n c_z stat._n 3._o edw._n 1._o 30._o the_o king_n ordain_v that_o such_o who_o take_v outrageous_a tole_n contrary_a to_o the_o common_a custom_n of_o the_o realm_n in_o market-town_n by_o the_o lord_n than_o the_o franchise_n of_o the_o say_a market_n to_o be_v seize_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n and_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o king_n town_n which_o be_v let_v in_o the_o farm_n the_o franchise_n to_o be_v seize_v in_o the_o king_n hand_n and_o if_o it_o be_v do_v by_o a_o bailiff_n without_o consent_n of_o his_o lord_n he_o shall_v restore_v double_a and_o shall_v have_v forty_o day_n imprisonment_n touch_v citizen_n and_o burgess_n to_o who_o the_o king_n grant_v murrage_n to_o enclose_v their_o town_n *_o which_o take_v such_o murrage_n otherwise_o than_o it_o be_v grant_v unto_o they_o and_o thereof_o be_v attaint_v it_o be_v provide_v that_o they_o shall_v lose_v their_o charter_n or_o grant_v for_o ever_o and_o shall_v be_v grievous_o amerce_v unto_o the_o king_n see_n 44_o edw._n 3._o foe_n 20._o 43._o edw._n 3._o fol._n 29._o fit_n n._n b._n foe_n 94._o see_v 11._o chap._n h._n 44._o i._n 49._o c_z 48._o a._n person_n attach_v out_o of_o their_o liberty_n d_o stat._n 3._o ed._n 1._o 34._o for_o as_o much_o as_o great_a man_n and_o the_o bailiff_n and_o other_o the_o king_n officer_n only_o except_v unto_o who_o special_a authority_n be_v give_v which_o at_o the_o complaint_n of_o some_o be_v by_o their_o own_o authority_n attach_v other_o pass_v through_o their_o jurisdiction_n with_o their_o good_n compel_v they_o to_o answer_v afore_o they_o *_o upon_o contract_n covenant_n and_o trespass_n out_o of_o their_o jurisdiction_n where_o indeed_o they_o hold_v nothing_o of_o they_o or_o within_o their_o franchise_n where_o their_o power_n be_v in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o crown_n and_o to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o people_n it_o be_v provide_v that_o none_o from_o henceforth_o so_o do_v and_o if_o any_o do_v he_o shall_v pay_v to_o he_o that_o by_o his_o occasion_n shall_v be_v attach_v his_o damage_n double_a and_o shall_v be_v grievous_o amerce_v to_o the_o king_n 3._o ed._n 1._o 16._o see_v chap._n 30._o b._n the_o penalty_n for_o procure_a writ_n e_z stat._n 13._o edw._n 1._o 36._o for_o as_o much_o as_o lord_n of_o court_n and_o other_o that_o keep_v court_n and_o steward_n intend_v to_o grieve_v their_o inferior_n where_o they_o have_v no_o lawful_a mean_n so_o to_o do_v procure_v other_o to_o move_v matter_n against_o they_o and_o to_o put_v in_o surety_n and_o other_o pledge_n or_o to_o purchase_v writ_n and_o at_o the_o suit_n of_o such_o plaintiff_n compel_v they_o to_o follow_v the_o county_n hundred_o wapentake_n and_o other_o like_a court_n until_o they_o have_v make_v fine_a with_o they_o at_o their_o will_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o use_v hereafter_o and_o if_o any_o be_v attach_v upon_o such_o false_a complaint_n he_o shall_v replevy_v his_o distress_n so_o take_v and_o shall_v cause_v the_o matter_n to_o be_v bring_v afore_o the_o justice_n before_o who_o if_o the_o sheriff_n bailiff_n or_o other_o lord_n after_o that_o the_o party_n distrain_v have_v frame_v his_o complaint_n will_v advow_v the_o distress_n lawful_a by_o reason_n of_o such_o complaint_n make_v unto_o they_o and_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o such_o complaint_n be_v move_v malicious_o against_o the_o party_n by_o the_o solicitation_n or_o procurement_n of_o the_o sheriff_n or_o other_o bailiff_n or_o lord_n the_o same_o replication_n shall_v be_v admit_v and_o if_o they_o be_v convict_v hereupon_o they_o shall_v make_v fine_a to_o the_o king_n and_o treble_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v see_v stat._n 8._o eliz._n 2._o no_o tax_n to_o be_v levy_v but_o by_o parliament_n etc._n etc._n f_o stat._n 25._o edw._n 1._o 6._o be_v it_o enact_v that_o none_o shall_v be_v charge_v by_o any_o charge_n or_o imposition_n nor_o be_v compel_v to_o contribute_v to_o any_o tax_n talledge_n aid_n or_o other_o like_a charge_n not_o set_v by_o common_a consent_n in_o parliament_n a_o writ_n call_v ad_fw-la quoddamum_fw-la to_o purchase_v fair_n market_n etc._n etc._n g_z stat._n 27._o ed._n 1._o 1299._o the_o king_n ordain_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o obtain_v any_o liberty_n fair_n market_n or_o the_o like_a may_v have_v this_o writ_n out_o of_o chancery_n call_v ad_fw-la quoddamum_fw-la if_o the_o inquest_n pass_v for_o they_o they_o shall_v have_v it_o for_o remembrance_n of_o which_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o indenture_n make_v and_o divide_v into_o three_o part_n whereof_o one_o part_n remain_v in_o the_o chancery_n another_o in_o the_o exchequer_n and_o the_o three_o in_o the_o wardrobe_n regist_n fo._n 247._o fitz._n n._n b_o foe_fw-mi 221._o rast_n pla._n foe_o 25._o 32._o see_v chap._n 48._o a._n b._n 44._o i._n 49._o a._n g_o 50._o a_o 29._o a_o 47._o a_o 51._o a_o 50._o c_z and_o chap._n 11._o i._n k._n this_o writ_n call_v a_o quo_fw-la warranto_fw-la will_v dash_v any_o charter_n a_o piece_n exceed_v h_n stat._n 30._o ed._n 1._o 1301._o the_o king_n and_o his_o parliament_n provide_v well_o for_o the_o weal_n of_o the_o nation_n against_o any_o indirect_a course_n prosecute_v under_o colour_n of_o charter_n grant_n etc._n etc._n either_o by_o not_o put_v in_o execution_n what_o be_v grant_v to_o corporation_n or_o exceed_v their_o power_n ordain_v this_o writ_n whereby_o all_o man_n may_v have_v right_a if_o they_o look_v after_o it_o viz._n the_o king_n to_o the_o sheriff_n greeting_n summon_v by_o good_a summons_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o be_v before_o we_o at_o etc._n etc._n in_o out_o next_o come_v in_o to_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a or_o before_o our_o justice_n of_o assize_n when_o they_o shall_v come_v into_o those_o part_n to_o show_v by_o what_o warrant_n they_o claim_v such_o liberty_n and_o hold_v a_o view_n of_o frank_n pledge_n in_o their_o manor_n of_o etc._n etc._n or_o by_o what_o warrant_v they_o have_v to_o hold_v tholonium_n tollis_fw-la for_o they_o and_o their_o heir_n and_o by_o what_o warrant_v they_o do_v such_o wrong_n etc._n etc._n this_o writ_n be_v like_o twenty_o of_o the_o violent_a mastiff_n upon_o a_o small_a bear_n tear_v she_o all_o in_o piece_n they_o be_v unmuzle_v there_o be_v a_o great_a want_n of_o such_o bait_v ay_o doctor_n lamb_n who_o be_v kill_v by_o a_o rude_a multitude_n in_o london_n and_o soon_o after_o bury_v but_o by_o reason_n a_o coroner_n do_v not_o view_v his_o dead_a body_n etc._n etc._n this_o writ_n be_v bring_v by_o attorney_n general_n noy_n who_o void_v their_o charter_n and_o they_o be_v fine_v many_o thousand_o pound_n and_o
the_o town_n of_o gates-head_n unpunished_a and_o that_o often_o they_o cast_v rubbish_n into_o the_o river_n and_o also_o that_o the_o bridge_n go_v to_o decay_v very_o much_o which_o belong_v to_o that_o town_n humble_o beseech_v that_o his_o majesty_n will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o incorporate_v that_o town_n with_o they_o under_o their_o government_n with_o all_o its_o member_n and_o salt-meadow_n and_o park_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v quite_o take_v from_o the_o county_n of_o durham_n and_o all_o the_o people_n therein_o to_o become_v subordinate_a to_o their_o law_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o whole_a town_n of_o gates-head_n with_o the_o salt-meadow_n the_o whole_a water_n and_o bridge_n with_o all_o the_o liberty_n thereunto_o belong_v except_o the_o common_a which_o shall_v still_o remain_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v incorporate_v with_o newcastle_n and_o disjoined_n from_o the_o county_n of_o durham_n as_o newcastle_n be_v from_o northumberland_n by_o charter_n king_n richard_n the_o second_o richard_n the_o 2._o bear_v at_o bordeaux_n son_n to_o edward_n prince_n of_o wales_n begann_v his_o reign_n the_o 21_o of_o june_n a_o o_o dni_fw-la 1377._o he_o raige_v 22._o year_n be_v depose_v &_o die_v the_o 14._o of_o february_n 1399._o first_o bury_v at_o langley_n in_o hartfâ—dshire_n &_o afterwards_o of_o westmister_n a_o free_a trade_n in_o all_o england_n a_o stat._n 11._o richard_n 2._o 7._o and_o the_o 14._o richard_n 2._o 9_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o all_o merchant_n alien_n and_o denizen_n and_o all_o other_o and_o every_o of_o they_o of_o what_o estate_n or_o condition_n they_o bâ—_n which_o will_v buy_v or_o sell_v corn_n wine_n averdepoize_n flesh_n fish_n and_o all_o other_o victual_n or_o other_o merchandize_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n vendible_a from_o whencesoever_o they_o come_v in_o whatsoever_o place_n they_o please_v be_v it_o city_n borough_n town_n port_n of_o the_o sea_n fair_a market_n or_o other_o place_n within_o this_o realm_n within_o franchise_n or_o without_o may_v free_o or_o without_o disturbance_n sell_v the_o same_o to_o who_o they_o please_v as_o well_o to_o foreigner_n as_o to_o denizen_n except_o to_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o his_o realm_n and_o if_o any_o disturbance_n be_v do_v to_o any_o such_o merchant_n etc._n etc._n upon_o his_o sail_n of_o the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a the_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n of_o such_o fanchize_v shall_v make_v remedy_n but_o if_o they_o do_v not_o and_o be_v thereof_o convict_v the_o franchise_n shall_v be_v take_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n and_o the_o party_n grieve_v shall_v make_v to_o the_o merchant_n grieve_v double_a damage_n and_o if_o such_o disturbance_n be_v out_o of_o the_o franchize_a town_n than_o the_o steward_n or_o bailiff_n of_o such_o lord_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o manor_n shall_v give_v right_a or_o pay_v double_a damage_n the_o party_n offend_v shall_v be_v imprison_v for_o one_o whole_a year_n and_o that_o none_o such_o shall_v be_v disturb_v but_o shall_v free_o buy_v and_o sell_v for_o his_o own_o use_n or_o to_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n except_o that_o the_o merchant_n alien_n shall_v carry_v no_o wine_n out_o of_o the_o realm_n as_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o their_o charter_n and_o that_o the_o say_v thing_n be_v hold_v keep_v and_o perform_v in_o every_o city_n borough_n town_n port_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o any_o other_o place_n notwithstanding_o any_o charter_n of_o franchize_v to_o they_o grant_v to_o the_o contrary_a nor_o usage_n custom_n nor_o judgement_n give_v upon_o their_o charter_n usage_n nor_o custom_n which_o they_o may_v allege_v which_o charter_n usage_n and_o custom_n the_o say_a king_n the_o grandfather_n the_o prelate_n earl_n baron_n and_o great_a man_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n aforesaid_a hold_v these_o say_a charter_n etc._n etc._n of_o no_o force_n and_o as_o be_v thing_n grant_v use_v and_o accustom_v to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o king_n the_o prelate_n earl_n baron_n and_o great_a man_n of_o his_o realm_n and_o great_a oppression_n of_o the_o commons_o save_v to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o other_o the_o custom_n due_a of_o the_o say_a merchandize_n and_o the_o chancellor_n treasurer_n and_o justice_n assign_v to_o hold_v the_o plea_n of_o the_o king_n in_o place_n where_o they_o come_v shall_v inquire_v of_o such_o disturbance_n and_o grievance_n and_o do_v punishment_n according_a as_o be_v before_o ordain_v and_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v the_o 25._o edw._n 3._o 2._o it_o be_v ordain_v and_o establish_v that_o the_o say_a statute_n make_v in_o the_o nine_o year_n chapter_n 1._o in_o all_o point_n and_o article_n contain_v in_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v hold_v keep_v and_o maintain_v etc._n etc._n and_o if_o any_o charter_n letter_n patent_n proclamation_n or_o commandment_n usage_n allowance_n or_o judgement_n be_v make_v to_o the_o contrary_a the_o same_o shall_v be_v utter_o repeal_v avoid_v and_o hold_v for_o none_o and_o that_o it_o be_v free_a for_o any_o whatever_o that_o bring_v any_o provision_n whatever_o to_o sell_v the_o same_o or_o other_o merchandize_n by_o gross_a or_o retail_n either_o in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o any_o other_o port_n city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a in_o england_n without_o challenge_n or_o impeachment_n and_o to_o sell_v they_o free_o to_o any_o that_o will_v buy_v the_o same_o notwithstanding_o any_o grant_n whatever_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o any_o franchize_v custom_n use_v since_o such_o franchise_n and_o custom_n usage_n be_v in_o common_a prejudice_n to_o the_o king_n and_o all_o people_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o no_o mayor_n bailiff_n catchpole_n minister_n nor_o other_o shall_v meddle_v in_o the_o sail_n of_o any_o manner_n of_o victual_n vendible_a bring_v to_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a and_o all_o man_n that_o will_v sue_v may_v have_v a_o writ_n out_o of_o the_o chancery_n to_o attach_v he_o by_o his_o body_n that_o offend_v herein_o as_o a_o disturber_n of_o the_o common_a profit_n etc._n etc._n the_o king_n see_v clear_o if_o the_o say_a statute_n be_v due_o put_v in_o execution_n will_v much_o extend_v to_o the_o profit_n and_o wealth_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n do_v ordain_v and_o establish_v by_o assent_n of_o the_o prelate_n duke_n earls_z baron_n great_a man_n noble_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v that_o the_o say_a statute_n shall_v be_v firm_o hold_v keep_v maintain_v and_o full_o execute_v in_o all_o point_n and_o article_n of_o the_o same_o notwithstanding_o any_o ordinance_n statute_n charter_n letter_n patent_n franchise_n proclamation_n commandment_n usage_n allowance_n or_o judgement_n be_v make_v or_o use_v to_o the_o contrary_a it_o shall_v be_v utter_o repeal_v avoid_v and_o hold_v for_o none_o this_o statute_n be_v obtain_v by_o a_o petition_n worth_n read_v from_o all_o the_o noble_n and_o commons_o of_o england_n as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o the_o nine_o of_o edward_n the_o three_o chapter_n the_o first_o it_o lay_v open_o the_o great_a grievance_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n in_o parliament_n of_o provision_n and_o other_o merchandize_n be_v engross_v into_o private_a hand_n and_o restrain_v all_o other_o from_o trade_n but_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 29._o c_z 30._o d_o 32._o d_o 35._o a_o 38._o a_o 51._o b._n c._n this_o statute_n revive_v will_v make_v england_n as_o happy_a as_o venice_n for_o riches_n etc._n etc._n merchant-stranger_n shall_v be_v well_o use_v b_o stat._n 14._o rich._n 2._o 9_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o merchant-stranger_n repair_v into_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v well_o and_o courteous_o and_o rightful_o entreat_v and_o govern_v in_o the_o say_a realm_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o courage_n to_o repair_v into_o the_o same_o see_v chap._n 30._o b_o 41._o a._n the_o duke_n of_o venice_n by_o tollerate_v a_o free_a trade_n all_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n trade_n in_o merchandizing_n which_o do_v so_o improve_v his_o revenue_n that_o it_o maintain_v his_o war_n without_o other_o imposition_n he_o be_v able_a to_o wage_v war_n with_o the_o most_o potent_a prince_n that_o be_v etc._n etc._n no_o customer_n to_o be_v trader_n nor_o to_o have_v part_n of_o ship_n c_z stat._n 14._o rich._n 2._o 10._o the_o king_n ordain_v that_o no_o customer_n nor_o controler_n have_v any_o ship_n of_o their_o own_o nor_o meddle_v with_o the_o fraught_n of_o ship_n and_o to_o eschew_v as_o well_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o king_n of_o his_o custom_n as_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o merchant_n repair_v to_o the_o port_n as_o well_o alien_n as_o denizen_n and_o that_o no_o customer_n controler_n searcher_n waiter_n or_o finder_n have_v any_o such_o office_n for_o term_n of_o life_n but_o only_o as_o long_o as_o shall_v please_v the_o king_n notwithstanding_o
same_o sergeant_n counsellor_n clerk_n or_o clerk_n or_o officer_n aforesaid_a testify_v how_o much_o he_o have_v receive_v for_o his_o fee_n or_o pay_v or_o give_v for_o copy_n and_o at_o what_o time_n and_o how_o often_o and_o that_o all_o attorney_n and_o solicitor_n shall_v give_v a_o true_a bill_n unto_o their_o master_n or_o client_n or_o their_o assign_v of_o all_o other_o charge_n concern_v their_o suit_n which_o they_o have_v for_o they_o subscribe_v with_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o name_n before_o such_o time_n as_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v charge_v their_o client_n with_o any_o of_o the_o same_o fee_n or_o charge_n and_o that_o if_o any_o attorney_n or_o solicitor_n do_v or_o shall_v willing_o delay_v his_o client_n suit_n to_o work_v his_o own_o gain_n or_o demand_v by_o his_o bill_n any_o other_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o allowance_n upon_o his_o account_n of_o any_o money_n which_o he_o have_v not_o lay_v out_o or_o disburse_v that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n the_o party_n grieve_v shall_v have_v his_o action_n against_o such_o attorney_n or_o solicitor_n and_o shall_v recover_v therein_o cost_n and_o treble_a damage_n and_o the_o say_a attorney_n or_o solicitor_n shall_v be_v discharge_v from_o thenceforth_o from_o be_v a_o attorney_n or_o solicitor_n any_o more_o see_v chap._n 58._o a_o all_o monopoly_n and_o dispensation_n with_o penal_a law_n shall_v be_v void_a d_o stat._n 21._o k._n james_n chap._n 3._o for_o as_o much_o as_o your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n in_o your_o royal_a judgement_n and_o of_o your_o bless_a disposition_n to_o the_o weal_n and_o quiet_a of_o your_o subject_n do_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n 1610._o publish_v in_o print_n to_o the_o whole_a realm_n and_o to_o all_o posterity_n that_o all_o grant_n and_o monopoly_n and_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o any_o penal_a law_n or_o of_o poor_a to_o dispense_v with_o the_o law_n or_o to_o compound_v for_o the_o forfeiture_n be_v contrary_a to_o your_o majesty_n law_n with_o your_o majesty_n declaration_n which_o be_v true_o consonant_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o ancient_a and_o fundamental_a law_n of_o this_o your_o realm_n and_o whereas_o your_o majesty_n be_v further_a gracious_o please_v express_o to_o command_v that_o no_o suitor_n shall_v presume_v to_o move_v your_o majesty_n for_o matter_n of_o that_o nature_n yet_o nevertheless_o upon_o misinformation_n and_o untrue_a pretence_n of_o public_a good_a many_o such_o grant_n have_v be_v undue_o obtain_v and_o unlawful_o put_v in_o execution_n to_o the_o great_a grievance_n and_o inconvenience_n of_o your_o majesty_n subject_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o your_o realm_n and_o contrary_a to_o your_o majesty_n royal_a and_o bless_a intention_n so_o publish_v as_o aforesaid_a for_o avoid_v whereof_o and_o prevent_v the_o like_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v may_v it_o please_v your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n at_o the_o humble_a suit_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v that_o it_o may_v be_v declare_v and_o enact_v and_o be_v it_o declare_v and_o enact_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o all_o monopoly_n and_o all_o commission_n grant_n licence_n charter_n and_o letter_n patent_n heretofore_o make_v or_o grant_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a whatsoever_o of_o or_o for_o the_o sole_a buy_n sell_v make_v work_a or_o use_v of_o any_o thing_n within_o this_o realm_n or_o of_o any_o other_o monopoly_n or_o of_o power_n liberty_n or_o faculty_n to_o dispense_v with_o any_o other_o to_o give_v licence_n or_o toleration_n to_o do_v use_v or_o exercise_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o tenure_n or_o purport_v of_o any_o law_n or_o statute_n or_o to_o give_v or_o make_v any_o warrant_n for_o any_o such_o dispensation_n licence_n or_o toleration_n to_o be_v have_v or_o make_v etc._n etc._n and_o all_o proclamation_n inhibition_n restraint_n warrant_n of_o assistance_n and_o all_o other_o matter_n or_o thing_n whatsoever_o any_o way_n tend_v to_o the_o institute_v erect_v strengthen_v further_a or_o countenance_v of_o the_o same_o or_o any_o of_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o so_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v utter_o void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n and_o in_o no_o way_n to_o be_v put_v in_o use_n or_o execution_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o person_n and_o person_n body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a whatsoever_o which_o now_o be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v shall_v stand_v and_o be_v dis-abled_n and_o uncapable_a to_o have_v use_v exercise_n or_o put_v in_o eure_fw-ge any_o monopoly_n or_o any_o such_o commission_n grant_v licence_n charter_n letter_n patent_n proclamation_n inhibition_n restraint_n warrant_v of_o assistance_n or_o other_o matter_n or_o thing_n tend_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o any_o liberty_n power_n or_o faculty_n ground_v or_o pretend_v to_o be_v ground_v upon_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o the_o party_n grieve_v by_o pretext_n of_o any_o monopoly_n etc._n etc._n shall_v recover_v he_o or_o their_o treble_a damage_n and_o double_a cost_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o that_o delay_v a_o action_n ground_v upon_o statute_n incur_v a_o praemunire_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o 16._o rich._n 2._o 5._o shall_v be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o king_n protection_n and_o their_o land_n and_o tenement_n good_n and_o chattel_n forfeit_v to_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n and_o their_o body_n to_o be_v attach_v to_o answer_v the_o king_n etc._n etc._n charter_n grant_v to_o corporation_n save_v letter_n patent_n to_o use_v new_a manufacture_n save_v grant_v confirm_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n save_v warrant_v grant_v to_o justice_n save_v letter_n patent_n that_o concern_v print_n salt-peter_n gunpowder_n great_a ordnance_n shoot_v or_o office_n save_v nor_o shall_v this_o statute_n extend_v to_o void_a commssion_n for_o allum-mine_n nor_o to_o the_o licence_n of_o keep_v tavern_n make_v glass_n transportation_n of_o calves-skin_n nor_o for_o make_v smalt_n nor_o for_o melt_a iron_n eure_fw-fr with_o sea-coal_n etc._n etc._n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o declaration_n proviso_n penalty_n forfeiture_n or_o other_o thing_n before_o mention_v shall_v not_o extend_v or_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o any_o use_n custom_n prescription_n franchize_v freedom_n jurisdiction_n immunity_n liberty_n or_o privilege_n heretofore_o claim_v use_v or_o enjoy_v by_o the_o governor_n and_o steward_n and_o brethren_n of_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o hoastman_n of_o the_o town_n of_o newcastle_n upon_o tyne_n or_o by_o the_o ancient_a fellowship_n guild_n or_o fraternity_n common_o call_v hoastman_n for_o or_o concern_v the_o sell_n carry_v lade_n dispose_n ship_v vent_v or_o trade_v of_o or_o for_o any_o sea-coal_n stone-coal_n or_o pit-coal_n forth_o or_o out_o of_o the_o haven_n and_o river_n of_o tyne_n or_o to_o a_o grant_v make_v by_o the_o say_a governor_n and_o steward_n and_o brethren_n of_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o say_a hoastman_n to_o the_o late_a queen_n elizabeth_n *_o of_o any_o duty_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n to_o be_v pay_v for_o etc._n or_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o such_o coal_n as_o aforesaid_a here_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v that_o all_o these_o except_v except_o to_o the_o justice_n be_v allow_v to_o be_v monopoly_n and_o this_o last_o the_o great_a that_o ever_o be_v see_v chap._n 11._o chap._n 8._o a_o chap._n 21._o a_o parliament_z 1640._o information_n upon_o penal_a statute_n shall_v be_v prosecute_v in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v e_z stat._n 21._o k._n james_n chap._n 3._o be_v it_o enact_v that_o all_o information_n upon_o pâ—nal_a statute_n shall_v be_v prosecute_v in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v etc._n etc._n upon_o default_n of_o prove_v that_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v in_o the_o same_o county_n the_o defendant_n shall_v be_v find_v not_o guilty_a etc._n etc._n the_o informer_n shall_v make_v oath_n that_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v in_o the_o same_o county_n where_o the_o suit_n be_v commence_v etc._n etc._n the_o defendant_n in_o a_o information_n upon_o a_o penal_a statute_n may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n that_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a etc._n etc._n certain_a offence_n there_o be_v except_v but_o may_v be_v try_v elsewhere_o etc._n etc._n this_o statute_n be_v make_v in_o favour_n and_o ease_v of_o the_o people_n from_o come_v to_o london_n but_o it_o be_v the_o worst_a statute_n that_o ever_o be_v make_v and_o much_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o offender_n for_o the_o offender_n in_o corporation_n and_o sheriff_n be_v judge_n and_o juror_n in_o their_o own_o case_n and_o the_o informer_n cast_v into_o prison_n when_o the_o judge_n be_v come_v to_o assize_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o
which_o lease_n it_o be_v order_v that_o if_o master_n of_o ship_n have_v not_o their_o due_a measure_n at_o one_o and_o twenty_o bowl_n to_o the_o cauldron_n then_o upon_o information_n give_v the_o one_o half_a of_o such_o coal_n and_o keel_n to_o be_v forfeit_v to_o such_o master_n and_o the_o measure_n to_o be_v look_v after_o by_o swear_a commissioner_n and_o that_o this_o lease_n monopoly_n to_o continue_v for_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n from_o january_n then_o last_v pass_v etc._n and_o that_o nothing_o be_v do_v or_o act_v by_o pretence_n or_o colour_n of_o this_o lease_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o king_n see_v chap._n 11._o p_o 8._o a_o see_v stat._n 21._o king_n james_n 3_o see_v chap._n 46._o b._n if_o any_o such_o prejudice_n the_o people_n the_o king_n be_v also_o prejudice_v here_o the_o people_n can_v sell_v their_o own_o coal_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v a_o prejudice_n see_v his_o oath_n chap._n 59_o a._n chap._n xxii_o a_o king_n charles_n in_o june_n follow_v in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n incorporate_v another_o company_n of_o coal_n buyer_n namely_o mr._n tho._n horth_n and_o other_o master_n of_o ship_n to_o buy_v all_o coal_n export_v out_o of_o the_o port_n of_o sunderland_n the_o river_n of_o tyne_n newcastle_n blithe_n and_o barwick_n pay_v to_o the_o king_n one_o shilling_n per_fw-la cauldron_n custom_n and_o to_o sell_v they_o again_o to_o the_o city_n of_o london_n not_o exceed_v seventeen_o shilling_n the_o cauldron_n in_o the_o summer_n and_o nineteen_o shilling_n the_o cauldron_n all_o the_o winter_n provide_v they_o have_v a_o free_a market_n and_o a_o just_a measure_n at_o newcastle_n etc._n etc._n which_o they_o be_v debar_v of_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o forego_n lease_n grant_v to_o sir_n thomas_n tempest_n see_v chap._n 11._o p_o chap._n xxiii_o a_o king_n charles_n in_o july_n follow_v grant_v another_o patent_n to_o mr._n sands_n with_o other_o for_o the_o farm_n of_o the_o custom_n of_o one_o shilling_n aforesaid_a upon_o every_o cauldron_n at_o the_o yearly_a rent_n of_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n by_o this_o you_o may_v see_v no_o small_a quantity_n issue_n out_o etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 11._o b_o but_o there_o be_v some_o other_o gentleman_n which_o have_v this_o benefitial_a lease_n at_o present_a namely_o sir_n john_n trevor_n with_o other_o who_o pay_v as_o i_o hear_v one_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la have_v some_o year_n yet_o to_o come_v in_o the_o patent_n i_o wish_v the_o poor_a have_v it_o after_o they_o at_o the_o rent_n of_o five_o thousand_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la and_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o wise_a man_n that_o those_o gentleman_n be_v want_v of_o many_o hundred_o of_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la which_o may_v be_v make_v as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a etc._n etc._n chap._n xxiv_o die_v jovis_n octob._n 8._o 1646._o by_o the_o committee_n of_o lord_n and_o commons_o for_o the_o admiralty_n and_o cinque_fw-fr port_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o the_o committee_n have_v be_v petition_v by_o barbary_n hilton_n window_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o herself_o and_o divers_a master_n of_o ship_n trade_v to_o newcastle_n who_o name_n be_v here_o subscribe_v to_o the_o say_a petition_n that_o the_o petitioner_n may_v receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o load_v and_o unload_v at_o the_o ballast-wharf_n erect_v at_o shield_n about_o seven_o mile_n from_o newcastle_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o good_a and_o preservation_n of_o ship_v etc._n etc._n for_o that_o by_o reason_n the_o river_n be_v wreck_v up_o with_o sand_n and_o sink_v ship_n that_o ship_n of_o great_a burden_n can_v pass_v up_o without_o hazard_n and_o danger_n of_o lose_v which_o liberty_n as_o by_o their_o petition_n be_v set_v forth_o they_o enjoy_v for_o sixteen_o year_n past_a until_o of_o late_a the_o mayor_n and_o commonalty_n of_o newcastle_n have_v enforce_v they_o to_o come_v up_o to_o their_o own_o shore_n now_o for_o as_o much_o as_o this_o matter_n as_o it_o be_v represent_v unto_o the_o committee_n may_v tend_v much_o to_o the_o security_n of_o ship_n the_o advancement_n of_o navigation_n and_o encouragement_n of_o trade_n e_z it_o be_v order_v therefore_o that_o the_o petitioner_n shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n to_o load_v and_o unload_v at_o the_o shield_n as_o be_v desire_v and_o direct_v until_o other_o order_n in_o that_o behalf_n be_v give_v and_o if_o the_o magistrate_n of_o newcastle_n and_o such_o other_o as_o be_v therein_o concern_v shall_v hereafter_o desire_v to_o offer_v reason_n to_o the_o contrary_a this_o committee_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o hear_v they_o and_o to_o do_v therein_o what_o shall_v stand_v with_o justice_n see_v chap._n 19_o g_z h_o i_o warwick_n alex._n bence_n salisbury_n jo._n roll_n esq_n bence_n ed._n prideaux_n giles_n green_n it_o be_v conceive_v this_o order_n void_v king_n james_n order_n for_o preservation_n of_o the_o river_n in_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o article_n and_o confirm_v king_n charles_n etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 19_o chap._n xxv_o at_o the_o council_n for_o trade_n at_o whitehall_n septem_n 26._o 1651._o a_o in_o pursuance_n of_o a_o reference_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n of_o the_o 8._o of_o feb._n 1650._o to_o take_v into_o consideration_n the_o petition_n of_o some_o captain_n and_o master_n of_o ship_n with_o other_o trade_v to_o newcastle_n with_o a_o paper_n of_o their_o grievance_n annex_v to_o the_o same_o set_v forth_o etc._n etc._n see_v 12._o chap._n the_o 19_o and_o 24._o ch._n b_o that_o in_o case_n of_o any_o disaster_n to_o ship_n after_o extremity_n of_o weather_n or_o otherwise_o though_o in_o great_a distress_n see_v chap._n 29._o c_z 30._o a_o d_o s_o 33._o a_o c_z be_v debar_v to_o take_v the_o assistance_n and_o help_n of_o any_o other_o neighbour_a shipwrights_a and_o carpenter_n of_o their_o own_o hire_a servant_n who_o they_o have_v entertain_v in_o their_o ship_n for_o their_o ship-carpenter_n see_v chap._n 36._o a_o 38._o c._n d_o but_o be_v constrain_v either_o to_o carry_v their_o ship_n to_o newcastle_n or_o to_o remain_v there_o in_o peril_n till_o one_o be_v send_v for_o or_o procure_v from_o newcastle_n who_o will_v not_o come_v upon_o reasonable_a term_n see_v chap._n 30._o b_o 38._o a_o b._n e_z complain_v also_o that_o the_o town_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o according_a to_o ancient_a liberty_n and_o custom_n to_o heave_v and_o cast_v out_o ballast_n at_o convenient_a and_o sufficient_a shore_n where_o they_o may_v do_v it_o without_o endanger_v their_o ship_n see_v chap._n 29._o c_z 30._o a_o 32._o d_o 35._o b_o 41._o a_o 43._o d_o 44_o a._n f_o nor_o to_o load_n nor_o unload_v where_o they_o may_v with_o safety_n perfom_n it_o notwithstanding_o some_o order_n heretofore_o to_o that_o end_n obtain_v from_o the_o late_a king_n and_o from_o the_o parliament_n but_o be_v most_o injurious_o force_v to_o carry_v up_o their_o ship_n to_o newcastle_n through_o most_o dangerous_a part_n of_o the_o river_n by_o reason_n of_o sand_n shelf_n and_o divers_a *_o sink_v ship_n in_o the_o way_n with_o other_o particular_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n h_n the_o council_n have_v take_v the_o say_a paper_n into_o consideration_n and_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o say_a town_n of_o newcastle_n however_o they_o justify_v not_o the_o hinder_v of_o any_o master_n to_o make_v use_n of_o his_o own_o hire_a ship-carpenter_n come_v along_o with_o he_o in_o the_o say_a ship_n do_v notwithstanding_o justify_v the_o hinder_v of_o any_o other_o ship-carpenter_n to_o work_v or_o assist_v he_o if_o not_o a_o freeman_n of_o their_o town_n and_o do_v claim_v the_o sole_a employment_n of_o their_o own_o free_a shipwrights_a within_o the_o whole_a port_n of_o the_o say_a town_n see_v ch_n 12._o ay_o 29._o c_z 31._o a_o 34._o c_z 32._o c._n b_o 35._o a._n b_o 38._o a_o 49._o a_o 50._o c_z ay_o as_o also_o do_v justify_v the_o sole_a erection_n keep_v and_o heave_n of_o all_o the_o ballast-shoar_n within_o the_o say_a port_n k_o and_o the_o hinder_v any_o person_n to_o load_v or_o unload_v at_o any_o place_n of_o the_o say_a port_n save_v at_o the_o say_a town_n or_o as_o near_o it_o as_o convenient_o may_v be_v l_o this_o council_n have_v further_o receive_v the_o deposition_n and_o examination_n of_o several_a mariner_n and_o master_n of_o ship_n belong_v to_o the_o town_n of_o newcastle_n and_o other_o also_o of_o the_o town_n of_o ipswich_n and_o have_v also_o advise_v with_o some_o master_n of_o ship_n ancient_a and_o experience_a trader_n send_v and_o choose_v by_o the_o trinity-house_n of_o london_n with_o some_o other_o do_v after_o full_a debate_n have_v and_o hear_v at_o divers_a meeting_n the_o reason_n on_o both_o side_n allege_v offer_v see_v ch_n 33._o a_o 38._o a._n b_o 56._o a_o m_n that_o the_o say_a
thorp_n for_o her_o tobacco_n who_o send_v for_o the_o two_o merchant_n and_o demand_v the_o reason_n of_o their_o take_v away_o the_o poor_a woman_n tobacco_n in_o the_o open_a market_n who_o produce_v a_o warrant_n from_o the_o mayor_n who_o likewise_o be_v send_v for_o by_o name_n mr._n william_n dawson_n the_o judge_n demand_v of_o he_o by_o what_o power_n he_o dare_v rob_v people_n in_o the_o market_n who_o reply_v foreign_a buy_v and_o foreign_a sell_v my_o lord_n but_o command_n be_v give_v by_o the_o say_a judge_n to_o restore_v the_o same_o but_o after_o departure_n it_o be_v not_o then_o the_o judge_n grant_v a_o warrant_n for_o restore_v the_o same_o upon_o his_o go_v away_o and_o when_o it_o be_v show_v the_o mayor_n he_o snatch_v it_o and_o put_v it_o up_o into_o his_o pocket_n and_o will_v not_o restore_v the_o say_a tobacco_n but_o slight_v the_o say_a warrant_n see_v stat._n *_o 3._o ed._n 1._o 24._o â—1_n ric._n 2._o 7_o 27._o ed._n 1._o 5._o 6._o ed._n 6._o 9_o see_v chap._n 49._o 51._o eliz._n lumsdel_n chap._n xlviii_o a_o lettice_n hume_n upon_o her_o oath_n say_v that_o no_o victual_n or_o other_o provision_n come_v in_o by_o sea_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o northumberland_n or_o county_n of_o durham_n be_v permit_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o shield_n but_o all_o be_v compel_v to_o newcastle_n by_o the_o magistrate_n and_o there_o ingross_v after_o three_o market_n day_n tuesday_n saturday_n and_o tuesday_n and_o pay_v double_a tole_n *_o in_o and_o out_o &_o pay_v double_a rate_n for_o the_o same_o and_o that_o she_o have_v often_o know_v boat_n and_o provision_n cast_v away_o and_o people_n life_n in_o go_v and_o return_v from_o shield_n to_o newcastle_n in_o stormy_a weather_n too_o and_o from_o the_o market_n namely_o one_o william_n reâ—_n with_o other_o in_o the_o year_n 1650._o at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o before_o nor_o never_o any_o coronor_fw-la sit_v upon_o any_o of_o the_o dead_a body_n nor_o young_a mr._n snape_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o great_a rate_n be_v give_v for_o provision_n be_v buy_v up_o by_o the_o townsman_n than_o may_v be_v have_v at_o the_o first_o hand_n see_v chap._n 11._o h_n 44._o ay_o 49._o c_z *_o stat._n 3._o ed._n 1_o 20._o 23._o ed._n 3._o 6._o *_o marry_o hume_z lettuce_n hume_n prove_v the_o like_a b_o mr._n richard_n blewet_n brother_n to_o commissary_n blewet_n affirm_v that_o in_o or_o about_o the_o year_n 1649._o rye_n be_v at_o sixteen_o shilling_n the_o bowl_n in_o newcastle_n none_o to_o be_v get_v for_o the_o poor_a but_o from_o the_o merchant_n who_o have_v buy_v it_o all_o up_o that_o the_o poor_a be_v in_o great_a want_n sir_n arthur_n haslerigge_n cause_v the_o say_a commissary_n to_o lay_v out_o a_o thousand_o pound_n of_o the_o public_a stock_n upon_o rye_n from_o the_o first_o ship_n that_o come_v and_o to_o sell_v it_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a four_o shilling_n under_o the_o market_n which_o be_v do_v b_o the_o merchant_n of_o newcastle_n proffer_v to_o his_o say_a brother_n the_o market_n price_n for_o all_o the_o corn_n he_o have_v buy_v which_o be_v sixteen_o shilling_n the_o bowl_n when_o they_o see_v the_o say_a commissary_n sell_v for_o eleven_o shilling_n per_fw-la bowl_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o commissary_n be_v a_o great_a gainer_n at_o eleven_o shilling_n and_o pay_v as_o much_o as_o the_o merchant_n c_z and_o by_o reason_n the_o say_a commissary_n do_v refuse_v some_o of_o they_o threaten_v if_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n will_v break_v his_o back_n in_o suit_n for_o dare_v to_o sell_v corn_n in_o their_o town_n he_o not_o be_v a_o freeman_n it_o shall_v this_o information_n i_o have_v from_o mr._n blewet_n who_o will_v make_v it_o good_a upon_o his_o oath_n when_o call_v and_o from_o mr._n nich._n ogle_n they_o will_v neither_o do_v good_a nor_o suffer_v good_a to_o be_v do_v much_o like_o the_o dog_n in_o a_o manger_n see_v stat._n 5._o 6._o edw._n 6._o 14._o 23._o edw._n 3._o 6._o 2._o edw._n 6._o 15._o 5._o eliz._n 12._o chap._n xlix_o a_o william_n reavely_n of_o lin_z master_n of_o a_o ship_n upon_o his_o oath_n say_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o ship_n not_o cast_v ballast_n at_o shield_n above_o four_o if_o not_o five_o voyage_n be_v lose_v in_o the_o year_n complete_a b_o that_o all_o provision_n bring_v in_o by_o sea_n be_v compel_v up_o to_o newcastle_n and_o there_o ingross_v into_o the_o freeman_n hand_n people_z often_o go_v to_o market_n have_v lose_v their_o life_n and_o many_o starve_v to_o death_n in_o the_o two_o county_n which_o can_v get_v to_o newcastle_n market_n in_o the_o winter_n season_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a storm_n of_o snow_n and_o the_o river_n freeze_v and_o no_o market_n allow_v for_o the_o country_n relief_n at_o shield_n where_o many_o thousand_o of_o passenger_n seaman_n and_o inhabitant_n be_v be_v twelve_o mile_n from_o any_o market_n in_o the_o fame_n county_n c_z that_o he_o this_o deponent_a and_o ship_n company_n have_v often_o be_v constrain_v to_o go_v to_o sea_n without_o bread_n or_o beer_n none_o be_v to_o be_v get_v at_o shield_n on_o a_o sudden_a and_o have_v drink_v water_n for_o above_o five_o day_n which_o have_v so_o weaken_v his_o man_n that_o they_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o their_o life_n and_o that_o from_o newcastle_n they_o often_o send_v down_o dead_a beer_n and_o the_o cask_n but_o half_a or_o three_o part_n full_a from_o the_o brewer_n of_o the_o say_a town_n and_o bread_n want_v above_o two_o penny_n weight_n in_o the_o shilling_n and_o not_o look_v after_o by_o the_o magistrate_n d_o that_o they_o the_o say_v mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o newcastle_n aforesaid_a do_v ruin_v one_o mr._n johnson_n and_o mr._n hilton_n for_o brew_v at_o shield_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o that_o they_o rook_v from_o he_o this_o deponent_a twelve_o barrel_n of_o beer_n which_o he_o bring_v from_o lin_z for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a at_o shield_n and_o make_v it_o confiscate_v arrest_v he_o and_o cast_v he_o into_o prison_n sue_v he_o and_o make_v he_o enter_v into_o sixty_o pound_n bond_n never_o to_o bring_v in_o any_o more_o also_o keep_v a_o bag_n of_o hop_n which_o be_v send_v to_o a_o friend_n in_o northumberland_n and_o that_o he_o have_v know_v they_o often_o do_v the_o like_a to_o other_o they_o be_v judge_n juror_n and_o witness_n in_o their_o own_o cause_n e_z that_o they_o take_v excessive_a tole_n *_o above_o a_o peck_n of_o corn_n of_o every_o grain_n bring_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o vessel_n beside_o all_o other_o duty_n f_o that_o the_o say_a magistrate_n force_v man_n to_o swear_v against_o themselves_o *_o and_o will_v not_o tolerate_v any_o gentleman_n to_o build_v ballast-shoar_n upon_o their_o own_o land_n g_z and_o that_o he_o this_o deponent_a have_v see_v ballast_n warrant_v sign_v by_o one_o of_o the_o magistrate_n *_o only_o for_o keel_n to_o carry_v up_o ballast_n from_o shield_n and_o have_v see_v the_o keelman_n cast_v it_o into_o the_o river_n in_o the_o south_n road_n to_o the_o river_n great_a damage_n *_o and_o often_o dirt_n cast_v into_o the_o river_n by_o servant_n bring_v out_o of_o the_o gate_n when_o no_o watchman_n be_v keep_v see_v ch_n 39_o a_o 12._o 4_o 14._o c_z 47._o b_o 51._o see_v sta._n 27._o ed._n 1._o *_o 51._o hen._n 3._o 15_o *_o 11._o hen._n 7._o 4_o *_o 5._o 6._o ed._n 6._o 9_o *_o 3._o ed._n 1._o 20_o *_o 17._o k._n char._n *_o william_n reavely_n g_z hugh_n farrow_n of_o lin_z master_n of_o a_o ship_n upon_o his_o oath_n say_v that_o he_o and_o his_o ship_n company_n have_v lyen_fw-we so_o long_o at_o shield_n for_o a_o fair_a wind_n with_o the_o fleet_n that_o when_o they_o have_v spend_v all_o their_o provision_n at_o no_o time_n can_v obtain_v any_o from_o shield_n by_o reason_n obstruct_v by_o the_o magistrate_n and_o have_v send_v up_o his_o boat_n and_o some_o of_o his_o man_n for_o some_o at_o newcastle_n the_o wind_n come_v fair_a and_o on_o a_o sudden_a the_o ship_n all_o set_a sail_n to_o sea_n so_o that_o he_o this_o deponent_a must_v loose_v the_o protection_n of_o the_o fleet_n and_o hazard_v himself_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o enemy_n or_o must_v leave_v his_o man_n and_o boat_n behind_o which_o the_o latter_a he_o do_v and_o be_v constrain_v to_o drink_v stink_a water_n for_o four_o day_n for_o want_v of_o beer_n which_o may_v be_v convenient_o get_v at_o shield_n and_o he_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o lose_v his_o ship_n for_o want_v of_o his_o man_n hen._n farrow_n chap._n l._n a_o io_o gardener_n of_o london_n upon_o her_o oath_n say_v that_o within_o this_o seven_o and_o twenty_o year_n or_o
controler_n do_v imbezel_n the_o king_n custom_n &_o the_o merchant_n be_v great_o hinder_v because_o that_o the_o warrant_n may_v plain_o show_v and_o declare_v their_o due_a custom_n when_o they_o be_v often_o and_o undue_o impeach_v in_o the_o king_n exchequer_n in_o consideration_n of_o the_o say_a deceit_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o the_o say_v customer_n and_o controler_n shall_v write_v and_o deliver_v sufficient_a warrant_n seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o their_o office_n to_o that_o end_n ordain_v to_o the_o say_a merchant_n not_o anything_o to_o begve_v for_o the_o same_o but_o their_o due_a custom_n and_o that_o in_o case_n any_o customer_n or_o controler_n do_v the_o contrary_a than_o the_o merchant_n may_v have_v a_o action_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o ordinance_n to_o pursue_v every_o customer_n or_o controler_n that_o do_v the_o contrary_a in_o every_o court_n of_o record_n and_o be_v thereof_o attaint_v shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n for_o every_o default_n ten_o pound_n and_o to_o the_o merchant_n grieve_v that_o sue_v five_o pound_n 11._o hen._n 6._o 15._o see_v chap._n 45._o e._n the_o great_a danger_n occasion_v by_o small_a riot_n b_o in_o the_o 37._o year_n of_o his_o reign_n begin_v such_o riot_n rout_n and_o unlawful_a assembly_n that_o it_o produce_v a_o worse_a effect_n than_o in_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o dayeâ—_n which_o be_v occasion_v between_o a_o yeoman_n of_o the_o guard_n and_o a_o servingman_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n which_o so_o far_o increase_v not_o be_v timely_o prevent_v that_o it_o prove_v the_o root_n of_o many_o a_o woeful_a tragedy_n bring_v to_o death_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n who_o be_v proclaim_v successor_n to_o the_o crown_n the_o king_n prince_z edward_z his_o son_n all_z or_o most_o of_o the_o peer_n of_o the_o land_n destroy_v by_o siding_n and_o at_o least_o six_o and_o thirty_o thousand_o of_o the_o common_a people_n cut_v off_o at_o one_o battle_n at_o toughton_n in_o yorkshire_n the_o king_n queen_n and_o prince_n put_v to_o flight_n to_o barwick_n see_v richard_n the_o second_o what_o be_v do_v see_v chapter_n 37._o a._n 3._o hen._n 6._o see_v rich._n 2._o e._n sheriff_n fee_n none_o of_o his_o officer_n shall_v be_v return_v upon_o inquest_n let_v to_o bail_v etc._n etc._n c_z stat._n 23._o hen._n the_o six_o chapter_n 10._o the_o king_n consider_v the_o great-perjury_n extortion_n and_o oppression_n which_o be_v and_o have_v be_v in_o his_o realm_n by_o his_o sheriff_n under-sheriff_n and_o their_o clerk_n coroner_n steward_n of_o franchise_n bailiff_n and_o keeper_n of_o prison_n and_o other_o officer_n in_o divers_a county_n of_o this_o realm_n have_v ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a in_o eschew_v of_o all_o such_o perjury_n extortion_n and_o oppression_n and_o that_o because_o the_o sheriff_n of_o every_o county_n be_v a_o great_a and_o necessary_a officer_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o use_v as_o a_o special_a instrument_n to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o justice_n in_o all_o suit_v pursue_v at_o the_o common-law_n and_o his_o service_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o beginning_n prosecute_a and_o end_v of_o the_o most_o of_o they_o therefore_o as_o the_o law_n have_v always_o have_v a_o special_a regard_n of_o he_o and_o foresee_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o man_n of_o wisdom_n of_o worth_n of_o credit_n countenance_n and_o ability_n this_o be_v not_o william_n fenwick_n of_o north-riding_a in_o northumberland_n for_o he_o derogate_v from_o they_o all_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v allow_v a_o convenient_a stipend_n and_o salary_n for_o his_o pain_n in_o most_o case_n so_o do_v she_o carry_v a_o vigilant_a and_o watchful_a eye_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o inferior_a officer_n or_o substitute_n know_v what_o grievous_a oppression_n may_v ensue_v if_o she_o shall_v leave_v a_o man_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o necessary_a employment_n at_o liberty_n to_o dive_v at_o his_o pleasure_n into_o other_o man_n purse_n and_o to_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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