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the_o first_o statute_n that_o name_v they_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o statute_n of_o 2._o ed._n 3._o cap._n 6._o and_o 25._o ed._n 3._o cap._n 6._o 7._o 8._o speak_v of_o justice_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v of_o our_o justice_n of_o peace_n but_o that_o of_o 2._o e._n 3._o as_o also_o the_o statute_n of_o winchester_n cap._n 6._o therein_o mention_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o justice_n itinerant_n or_o justice_n in_o eyre_n and_o the_o other_o of_o 25._o e._n 3._o to_o be_v mean_v of_o justice_n or_o commissioner_n special_o assign_v for_o servant_n and_o labourer_n 3._o they_o be_v call_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n because_o they_o be_v judge_n of_o record_n and_o withal_o to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n by_o their_o name_n that_o they_o be_v to_o do_v justice_n which_o be_v to_o yield_v to_o every_o man_n his_o own_o by_o even_a portion_n and_o according_a to_o the_o law_n custom_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n 4._o they_o be_v name_v also_o commissioner_n of_o the_o peace_n because_o they_o have_v authority_n by_o the_o king_n commission_n 5._o and_o here_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n how_o that_o justice_n may_v be_v pervert_v many_o way_n if_o they_o shall_v not_o arm_v themselves_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o love_n of_o truth_n and_o justice_n and_o with_o the_o authority_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n as_o namely_o 1._o first_o by_o fear_n when_o fear_v the_o power_n or_o countenance_n of_o another_o they_o do_v not_o justice_n deut._n 1.17_o you_o shall_v not_o fear_v the_o face_n of_o man_n for_o the_o judgement_n be_v go_n 2._o favour_n when_o they_o seek_v to_o please_v their_o friend_n neighbour_n or_o other_o
have_v need_n of_o a_o shepherd_n take_v he_o and_o this_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v a_o good_a plea_n for_o the_o statute_n will_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v prefer_v in_o their_o villain_n before_o other_o 27._o h._n 6._o 2._o br._n lab._n 3._o 3._o 27._o h._n 6._o 2._o br._n lab._n 3._o 76._o in_o a_o action_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o labourer_n for_o take_v his_o servant_n retain_v out_o of_o his_o service_n the_o defendant_n say_v that_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o w._n to_o which_o this_o servant_n be_v and_o be_v a_o villain_n regardant_a and_o be_v a_o carter_n and_o he_o have_v need_n of_o a_o carter_n 13._o 47._o ed._n 3._o 16._o br._n lab._n 13._o by_o reason_n whereof_o he_o take_v he_o and_o this_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v a_o good_a justification_n for_o the_o statute_n of_o labourer_n viz._n the_o statute_n of_o 23._o ed._n 3._o ca._n 1._o &_o 2._o be_v quod_fw-la domini_fw-la preferantur_fw-la in_o nativis_fw-la suis_fw-la 47._o ed._n 3._o 16._o br._n lab._n 13._o 17._o 50._o ed._n 3._o 22._o br._n lâ—b_n 17._o 77._o if_o a_o man_n retain_v a_o servant_n which_o be_v the_o villain_n or_o retain_v servant_n of_o another_o the_o lord_n or_o the_o master_n that_o first_o retain_v he_o may_v take_v he_o out_o of_o the_o possession_n of_o he_o that_o last_o retain_v he_o 33._o 9_o h._n 4._o 32._o br._n lab._n 33._o but_o before_o he_o take_v he_o he_o ought_v to_o give_v notice_n of_o his_o former_a retainer_n or_o of_o the_o villeinage_n 50._o ed._n 3._o 22._o br._n lab._n 17._o 18._o 2._o h._n 4._o 13._o br._n lab._n 18._o 78._o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o feme_fw-fr sole_a in_o his_o service_n and_o another_o man_n take_v she_o to_o wife_n he_o may_v do_v that_o lawful_o but_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o take_v she_o out_o of_o her_o service_n during_o the_o term_n that_o she_o be_v bind_v to_o serve_v 2._o h._n 4._o 13._o br._n labernele_n 18._o d._n fitz._n na._n br._n foe_n 168._o d._n 79._o if_o a_o man_n take_v a_o infant_n or_o other_o servant_n out_o of_o another_o man_n service_n this_o be_v punishable_a though_o the_o infant_n or_o servant_n be_v not_o retain_v but_o if_o a_o infant_n be_v retain_v as_o a_o apprentice_n or_o servant_n happen_v to_o be_v a_o ward_n the_o lord_n may_v take_v he_o from_o his_o master_n for_o the_o lord_n title_n be_v more_o ancient_a than_o the_o retainer_n yet_o the_o lord_n ought_v first_o to_o give_v notice_n thereof_o to_o his_o master_n or_o else_o the_o master_n may_v lawful_o detain_v he_o 50._o ed._n 3._o 22._o fitz._n na._n br._n foe_n 143._o i._n i._n 50._o ed._n 3._o 22._o fitz._n na._n br._n foe_n 143._o i._n 80._o if_o a_o servant_n be_v retain_v by_o one_o and_o depart_v from_o his_o master_n and_o then_o be_v retain_v by_o another_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o first_o master_n to_o take_v he_o out_o of_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o second_o master_n so_o as_o he_o give_v notice_n to_o the_o second_o master_n of_o the_o former_a retainer_n 28._o h._n 6._o 11._o br._n lab._n 4._o 4._o 28._o h._n 6._o 11._o br._n lab._n 4._o 81._o if_o a_o man_n retain_v the_o servant_n of_o another_o not_o know_v of_o the_o former_a retainer_n another_o who_o may_v receive_v or_o retain_v a_o servant_n that_o be_v retain_v with_o another_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v punish_v for_o this_o if_o he_o do_v not_o detain_v he_o after_o notice_n of_o it_o fitz._n na._n br._n fol._n 168._o b._n 82._o a_o servant_n depart_v from_o his_o master_n and_o one_o that_o have_v marry_v his_o mother_n find_v he_o vagrant_a and_o the_o servant_n come_v with_o he_o to_o his_o house_n and_o continue_v there_o a_o day_n the_o father_n in_o law_n for_o this_o be_v not_o punishable_a by_o the_o statute_n and_o likewise_o in_o this_o case_n if_o the_o father_n have_v bring_v the_o servant_n to_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o be_v teach_v and_o the_o schoolmaster_n receive_v he_o into_o his_o school_n this_o be_v no_o offence_n in_o the_o schoolmaster_n for_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o he_o be_v in_o service_n and_o also_o if_o a_o servant_n have_v break_v his_o leg_n or_o arm_n or_o receive_v any_o other_o hurt_n that_o he_o can_v go_v and_o a_o surgeon_n come_v to_o he_o to_o cure_v his_o wound_n this_o be_v no_o offence_n in_o the_o surgeon_n or_o if_o a_o servant_n come_v unto_o i_o and_o pray_v i_o to_o receive_v he_o into_o my_o service_n which_o i_o do_v this_o be_v no_o offence_n in_o i_o for_o i_o be_o not_o bind_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o former_a retainer_n and_o likewise_o if_o a_o servant_n come_v to_o i_o and_o entreat_v i_o for_o god_n sake_n to_o give_v he_o lodging_n which_o i_o do_v according_o this_o be_v justifiable_a and_o no_o offence_n against_o this_o statute_n for_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o charity_n and_o likewise_o if_o the_o servant_n of_o another_o man_n come_v to_o labour_v with_o i_o his_o master_n shall_v have_v no_o action_n against_o i_o for_o this_o cause_n but_o if_o i_o procure_v he_o to_o come_v and_o labour_n with_o i_o know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o another_o man_n 3._o who_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o law_n a_o servant_n within_o the_o statute_n of_o 23._o ed._n 3._o i_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o this_o statute_n 9_o h._n 4._o 32._o br._n lab._n 33._o 33._o 9_o h_o 4._o 32._o br._n lab._n 33._o 83._o he_o which_o be_v retain_v to_o serve_v although_o he_o never_o come_v to_o his_o master_n nor_o be_v actual_o in_o his_o service_n he_o be_v a_o servant_n within_o the_o intention_n of_o this_o statute_n and_o if_o he_o be_v retain_v and_o refuse_v to_o do_v his_o labour_n this_o be_v a_o departure_n in_o law_n and_o punishable_a by_o this_o statute_n 41._o ed._n 3._o 20._o br._n lab._n 7._o 46._o ed._n 3._o 4._o 47._o ed._n 3._o 14._o 3._o h._n 6._o 37._o 10._o 41._o ed._n 3._o 20â—_n br._n lab._n 7._o 46._o ed._n 3._o 4._o 47._o ed._n 3._o 14._o 3._o h._n 6._o 37._o 45._o ed._n 3._o 13._o br._n lab._n 8._o 21._o h._n 6._o 33._o br._n lab._n 30._o 46._o ed._n 3._o 14._o br._n lab._n 10._o 84._o a_o apprentice_n be_v no_o servant_n within_o the_o intention_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o statute_n 45._o ed._n 3._o 13._o br._n lab._n 8._o 21._o h._n 6._o 33._o br._n lab._n 30._o 39_o ed._n 3._o 22._o br._n lab._n 35._o &_o fitz._n na._n br._n fol._n 168._o g._n 85._o a_o chaplain_n retain_v to_o say_v divine_a service_n be_v no_o servant_n within_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o statute_n 46._o ed._n 3._o 14._o br._n lab._n 10._o 86._o i_o have_v the_o more_o enlarge_v myself_o upon_o this_o title_n of_o labourer_n because_o i_o see_v by_o continual_a experience_n that_o not_o only_o the_o idleness_n of_o those_o that_o will_v not_o labour_v but_o also_o the_o excessive_a wage_n of_o such_o as_o do_v labour_n and_o of_o all_o manner_n of_o artificer_n be_v the_o most_o great_a and_o general_a grievance_n that_o be_v in_o ireland_n and_o thereupon_o all_o these_o inconvenience_n do_v ensue_v videlicet_fw-la first_o of_o idleness_n ensue_v theft_n and_o rebellion_n for_o idleness_n be_v the_o nurse_n of_o both_o second_o of_o the_o excess_n of_o wage_n in_o servant_n and_o labourer_n in_o husbandry_n ensue_v poverty_n in_o the_o farmer_n and_o freehoulder_n that_o live_v by_o husbandry_n only_o for_o the_o excess_n of_o servant_n and_o labourer_n wage_n eat_v up_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o profit_n that_o may_v be_v raise_v by_o manure_v the_o land_n whereby_o the_o farmor_fw-la be_v so_o impoverish_v that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v his_o rent_n and_o to_o bear_v other_o country_n charge_n nor_o to_o enclose_v his_o land_n or_o to_o live_v and_o breed_v his_o child_n in_o any_o decent_a fashion_n by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o land_n be_v not_o improve_v to_o the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o value_n it_o may_v be_v at_o and_o so_o the_o landlord_n lose_v a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o revenue_n beside_o the_o prevent_n of_o many_o stealth_n which_o can_v not_o be_v so_o frequent_o commit_v as_o now_o they_o be_v if_o the_o land_n be_v enclose_v three_o by_o the_o excess_n of_o wage_n in_o mason_n carpenter_n and_o other_o artificer_n the_o farmer_n and_o inferior_a freeholder_n be_v constrain_v for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o live_v in_o base_a cottage_n more_o fit_a for_o hogstye_n then_o for_o man_n to_o dwell_v in_o and_o no_o marvel_n for_o by_o the_o negligence_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o not_o rate_v of_o wage_n and_o put_v these_o statute_n in_o execution_n it_o be_v come_v to_o this_o pass_n that_o a_o joiner_n will_v take_v two_o shilling_n sterling_a per_fw-la
how_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n they_o shall_v be_v arm_v weapon_v and_o otherwise_o furnish_v 4._o but_o it_o be_v not_o justifiable_a for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n to_o assemble_v posse_fw-la comitatus_fw-la or_o raise_v a_o power_n or_o assembly_n of_o people_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n without_o just_a cause_n what_o person_n may_v take_v posse_fw-la comitatus_fw-la and_o in_o what_o â—ases_v chap._n 47._o 314._o dalton_n 314._o 1._o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o sheriff_n may_v take_v of_o that_o county_n where_o he_o be_v a_o justice_n or_o sheriff_n any_o number_n that_o they_o shall_v think_v meet_a to_o pursue_v apprehend_v arrest_v and_o imprison_v traitor_n murderer_n robber_n and_o other_o felon_n or_o such_o as_o do_v break_v or_o go_v about_o to_o break_v or_o disturb_v the_o king_n peace_n and_o every_o man_n be_v require_v aught_o to_o assist_v and_o aid_v they_o 2._o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o sheriff_n or_o undersheriffe_n may_v take_v posse_fw-la comitatus_fw-la ibid._n dalton_n ibid._n for_o the_o suppress_n of_o riot_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n be_v able_a and_o require_v ought_v to_o assist_v they_o therein_o 8._o 14._o h._n 7._o 8._o 3._o yea_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v take_v the_o power_n and_o aid_v of_o the_o whole_a country_n to_o suppress_v rioter_n and_o need_v not_o to_o tarry_v for_o the_o come_n of_o another_o justice_n or_o of_o the_o sheriff_n 314._o dalton_n 314._o 4._o also_o in_o case_n of_o forceible_a entry_n any_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v take_v posse_fw-la comitatus_fw-la to_o remove_v such_o person_n as_o by_o his_o view_n or_o by_o inquisition_n take_v before_o he_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v make_v any_o forceible_a entry_n into_o other_o man_n possession_n or_o to_o detain_v they_o with_o force_n 23._o 3._o h._n 1._o 7._o 10._o co._n 5._o 1._o 15._o p._n distr_n 4._o praetor_n 5._o br._n fine_a p._n 27._o br._n riot_n 23._o 5._o the_o sheriff_n undersheriffe_n or_o bailiff_n etc._n etc._n if_o need_v be_v may_v by_o the_o common_a law_n take_v the_o power_n of_o the_o county_n what_o number_n they_o shall_v think_v good_a to_o execute_v the_o king_n process_n or_o writ_n be_v it_o a_o write_v of_o execution_n replevin_n estreperment_fw-ge capias_fw-la or_o other_o writ_n it_o be_v the_o king_n commandment_n see_v also_o the_o statute_n westm_n 1._o 17._o westm_n 2._o 39_o and_o such_o as_o shall_v not_o assist_v they_o therein_o be_v require_v shall_v pay_v a_o fine_a to_o the_o king_n 6._o 266._o 3._o h._n 7._o 1._o br._n trespass_n 266._o the_o sheriff_n bailiff_n to_o execute_v a_o replevin_n take_v with_o he_o three_o hundred_o man_n arm_v modo_fw-la guerino_fw-it with_o brigandine_n jack_n and_o gun_n and_o it_o be_v hold_v lawful_a for_o the_o sheriff_n officer_n have_v power_n to_o take_v assistance_n aswell_o as_o the_o sheriff_n himself_o for_o that_o all_o be_v one_o office_n and_o one_o authority_n 7._o 324._o dalton_n 324._o a_o man_n demand_v the_o peace_n in_o the_o chancery_n against_o a_o great_a lord_n and_o have_v a_o supplicavit_n direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n there_o if_o need_n shall_v be_v the_o sheriff_n may_v take_v his_o posse_fw-la comitatus_fw-la to_o aid_v he_o to_o arrest_v such_o a_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 8._o so_o it_o seem_v if_o a_o supplicavit_n be_v direct_v to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n ibid._n dalton_n ibid._n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o the_o officer_n to_o who_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v make_v his_o warrant_n in_o this_o behalf_n upon_o resistance_n make_v may_v if_o need_n be_v take_v posse_fw-mi comitatus_fw-la to_o aid_v he_o to_o arrest_v the_o party_n quia_fw-la quando_fw-la 115._o co._n li._n 5._o foe_n 115._o aliquid_fw-la mandatur_fw-la mandatur_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la per_fw-la quod_fw-la pervenitur_fw-la ad_fw-la illud_fw-la co._n 5._o 115._o 9_o the_o sheriff_n may_v take_v posse_fw-la comitatus_fw-la to_o apprehend_v felon_n etc._n etc._n or_o disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n 10._o so_o he_o may_v take_v posse_fw-la comitatus_fw-la to_o execute_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n 11._o 432._o 3._o h_o 7._o 10._o 1â—_n h._n 7_o 19_o bâ—_n trespass_n 432._o the_o constable_n of_o the_o town_n upon_o a_o treason_n or_o felony_n commit_v or_o upon_o any_o affray_n or_o the_o like_a may_v take_v the_o aid_n of_o his_o neighbour_n or_o other_o person_n be_v present_a to_o apprehend_v the_o traitor_n or_o felon_n or_o to_o cause_v the_o peace_n to_o be_v keep_v and_o to_o carry_v the_o offender_n before_o the_o just_a of_o peace_n 12._o one_o have_v hurt_v another_o whereby_o he_o be_v in_o peril_n of_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 38._o ed_n 〈◊〉_d the_o constable_n may_v take_v power_n or_o aid_v to_o arrest_v he_o that_o do_v the_o hurt_n praemunire_n chap._n 48._o 1._o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v cause_v all_o such_o as_o be_v suspect_v to_o have_v fall_v into_o the_o danger_n of_o a_o praemunire_n to_o be_v arrest_v and_o to_o commit_v the_o offendor_n upon_o probable_a proof_n thereof_o and_o this_o he_o may_v do_v by_o the_o first_o assignavimus_fw-la of_o the_o commission_n for_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o against_o the_o peace_n and_o good_a government_n then_o bring_v in_o and_o extol_v of_o foreign_a jurisdiction_n and_o authority_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v needful_a to_o inform_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n what_o offence_n by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o force_n in_o ireland_n will_v bring_v a_o man_n into_o the_o danger_n of_o a_o praemunire_n 2._o at_o the_o common_a law_n before_o the_o statute_n of_o 25._o ed._n 3._o de_fw-la proditionibus_fw-la the_o extol_n of_o foreign_a jurisdiction_n be_v treason_n but_o by_o that_o statute_n the_o law_n be_v alter_v and_o as_o well_o in_o that_o parliament_n as_o in_o many_o other_o parliament_n several_a provision_n have_v be_v make_v against_o offender_n of_o this_o kind_n the_o substance_n and_o effect_n 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that_o he_o be_v have_v purveyor_n or_o foregoer_n to_o make_v any_o purveyance_n or_o take_n but_o that_o they_o or_o their_o people_n buy_v that_o that_o they_o need_v of_o they_o that_o will_v sell_v the_o same_o of_o their_o good_a agreement_n and_o pay_v ready_o in_o hand_n according_a as_o they_o may_v agree_v with_o the_o feller_n and_o if_o they_o do_v otherwise_o such_o punishment_n shall_v be_v make_v upon_o they_o as_o afore_o be_v say_v of_o buyer_n and_o that_o hunter_n hunter_n hunter_n faulconer_n falconer_n falconer_n sergeant_n at_o arm_n arm_n sergeant_n of_o arm_n and_o all_o other_o which_o be_v at_o wage_n or_o pertain_v to_o the_o say_v two_o house_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o penance_n if_o they_o do_v against_o the_o same_o anno_fw-la 36._o e._n 3._o cap._n 5._o 6._o lord._n â—6_n e._n 3._o ca._n 6._o 10._o item_n that_o no_o lord_n not_o none_o other_o of_o the_o say_a realm_n of_o what_o estate_n or_o condition_n soever_o he_o be_v except_o the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n shall_v make_v any_o take_n by_o he_o or_o any_o of_o his_o servant_n in_o any_o manner_n of_o his_o victual_n victual_n victual_n but_o shall_v buy_v that_o which_o they_o shall_v need_v of_o such_o as_o will_v sell_v the_o same_o of_o their_o good_a will_n and_o for_o the_o same_o shall_v make_v ready_a payment_n payment_n ready_a payment_n in_o hand_n according_a as_o they_o may_v agree_v with_o the_o seller_n and_o if_o the_o people_n of_o lord_n or_o of_o other_o do_v in_o other_o manner_n and_o thereof_o be_v attaint_v there_o shall_v be_v do_v of_o they_o such_o punishment_n of_o life_n and_o member_n member_n life_n and_o member_n as_o be_v ordain_v of_o buyer_n anno_fw-la 36._o ed._n 3._o cap._n 6._o 11._o 8._o 7._o r._n 2._o ca._n 8._o the_o statute_n of_o purveyor_n make_v before_o this_o time_n be_v firm_o hold_v and_o keep_v and_o put_v in_o due_a execution_n join_v to_o the_o same_o that_o if_o the_o servant_n of_o other_o lord_n and_o lady_n servant_n servant_n which_o be_v not_o comprise_v in_o the_o say_a statute_n do_v from_o thenceforth_o take_v within_o any_o part_n of_o this_o realm_n victual_n or_o carriage_n carriage_n victual_n carriage_n to_o the_o use_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o lady_n otherwise_o than_o they_o therefore_o may_v agree_v with_o the_o owner_n and_o seller_n of_o the_o same_o by_o payment_n thereof_o to_o be_v make_v ready_o in_o hand_n that_o the_o same_o servant_n shall_v incur_v the_o pain_n comprise_v in_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o purveyor_n and_o nevertheless_o the_o party_n endamage_v by_o such_o servant_n if_o he_o will_v may_v have_v his_o suit_n at_o the_o common_a law_n anno._n 7._o r._n 2._o cap._n 8._o 12._o in_o the_o 20._o year_n of_o h._n 6._o 8._o 20._o h._n 6._o ca._n 8._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o statute_n
if_o it_o be_v not_o within_o the_o month_n than_o the_o two_o next_o justice_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o loose_v each_o of_o they_o 100_o l._n for_o their_o neglect_n and_o yet_o if_o these_o justice_n do_v charge_v the_o jury_n within_o the_o month_n and_o do_v give_v day_n unto_o they_o for_o to_o yield_v their_o verdict_n and_o presentment_n after_o the_o month_n the_o statute_n be_v not_o offend_v 65._o at_o this_o enquiry_n the_o sheriff_n or_o undersheriffe_n ought_v to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n ibid._n ibid._n but_o the_o sheriff_n or_o undersheriffe_n be_v now_o as_o minister_n only_o for_o the_o return_v of_o the_o jury_n for_o the_o enquiry_n and_o be_v not_o herein_o associate_v with_o the_o justice_n as_o they_o be_v before_o in_o arrest_v the_o rioter_n and_o record_v their_o disorder_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v now_o to_o be_v spare_v from_o be_v judge_n therein_o howbeit_o by_o this_o their_o presence_n they_o may_v help_v to_o espy_v the_o evil_a and_o beside_o it_o add_v force_n and_o credit_n to_o the_o certificate_n 66._o if_o the_o justice_n do_v assemble_v themselves_o the_o sheriff_n and_o the_o jury_n 29._o cromp._n 62._o p._n r._n 29._o to_o make_v enquiry_n of_o a_o riot_n within_o the_o month_n and_o the_o party_n be_v agree_v among_o themselves_o so_o as_o none_o will_v solicit_v the_o inquiry_n nor_o give_v in_o evidence_n for_o the_o king_n upon_o the_o riot_n yet_o ought_v the_o justice_n to_o proceed_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la to_o make_v inquiry_n of_o that_o riot_n see_v it_o may_v be_v that_o some_o of_o the_o jury_n may_v have_v knowledge_n of_o the_o riot_n 67._o and_o also_o the_o justice_n ought_v to_o make_v proclamation_n that_o if_o any_o man_n will_v give_v evidence_n for_o the_o king_n concern_v that_o riot_n or_o general_o will_v inform_v the_o king_n justice_n of_o any_o riot_n rout_n etc._n etc._n and_o thereupon_o some_o other_o person_n may_v perhaps_o come_v forth_o to_o inform_v they_o therein_o 62._o p._n r._n 29._o cromp._n 62._o 68_o but_o if_o at_o the_o party_n request_n the_o justice_n shall_v dismiss_v the_o jury_n without_o inquiry_n they_o be_v fineable_a in_o the_o starchamber_n to_o the_o king_n for_o the_o same_o 105._o dalton_n 105._o 69._o and_o if_o the_o justice_n shall_v not_o proceed_v herein_o ex_fw-la officio_fw-la without_o some_o will_v give_v in_o evidence_n for_o the_o king_n they_o shall_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o lose_v 100_o l._n a_o piece_n upon_o this_o statute_n for_o the_o reason_n abovesaid_a ibid._n ibid._n 70._o and_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o justice_n may_v just_o bind_v to_o their_o good_a behaviour_n the_o party_n that_o first_o complain_v to_o they_o of_o this_o riot_n and_o have_v cause_v they_o to_o meet_v and_o now_o will_v not_o prosecute_v the_o same_o for_o the_o king_n but_o have_v agree_v it_o determine_v 13._o h._n 4._o 7._o p_o 2._o hear_v and_o determine_v 71._o after_o such_o enquiry_n make_v and_o riot_n find_v the_o say_a justice_n have_v authority_n by_o the_o say_a statute_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o law_n viz._n they_o may_v make_v out_o process_n against_o the_o offender_n under_o their_o own_o test_n thereby_o to_o cause_v the_o offender_n to_o come_v in_o and_o answer_v and_o may_v assess_v their_o fyne_n 105._o dalton_n 105._o and_o may_v commit_v they_o to_o prison_n till_o they_o have_v pay_v the_o same_o and_o may_v deliver_v they_o after_o payment_n of_o the_o say_v fine_o 100_o br._n impris_n 100_o or_o upon_o surety_n take_v for_o it_o which_o surety_n ought_v to_o be_v bind_v by_o recognizance_n or_o otherwise_o they_o may_v receive_v their_o traverse_n and_o thereupon_o if_o the_o matter_n will_v so_o serve_v to_o discharge_v and_o dismiss_v they_o but_o then_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v do_v well_o to_o send_v such_o indictment_n or_o inquisition_n find_v and_o such_o traverse_n to_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n or_o into_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o there_o the_o traverse_n shall_v be_v try_v and_o determine_v according_a to_o law_n p._n r._n 30._o 72._o but_o when_o man_n be_v indict_v of_o riot_n or_o the_o like_a they_o will_v usual_o yield_v themselves_o and_o pray_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o their_o fine_a in_o which_o case_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n common_o do_v assess_v but_o some_o small_a fine_n and_o upon_o the_o payment_n thereof_o do_v discharge_v the_o offendor_n and_o hereby_o the_o offender_n be_v not_o imprison_v which_o will_v work_v more_o fear_n in_o such_o offender_n than_o such_o fine_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v behooveful_a for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o use_v good_a care_n and_o discretion_n herein_o for_o by_o the_o statute_n the_o offender_n be_v aswell_o to_o be_v imprison_v as_o fyned_fw-we and_o it_o seem_v much_o more_o serviceable_a and_o more_o agree_v with_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o law_n beside_o this_o fine_a call_v by_o diverse_a old_a statute_n ransom_n 4._o mar._n ca._n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o or_o redemptio_fw-la in_o latin_a seem_v by_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o word_n to_o imply_v that_o the_o offendor_n ought_v first_o to_o be_v imprison_v and_o then_o to_o be_v ransom_v and_o deliver_v in_o consideration_n of_o this_o fine_a 105._o dalton_n p._n 105._o or_o otherwise_o the_o statute_n be_v not_o full_o execute_v in_o all_o point_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v 73._o ibid._n ibid._n and_o these_o fyne_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v now_o will_v by_o the_o statute_n 2._o h._n 5._o ca._n 8._o to_o put_v in_o great_a sum_n than_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v put_v in_o such_o case_n for_o the_o bear_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o other_o officer_n etc._n etc._n 74._o at_o the_o common_a law_n a_o riot_n be_v punishable_a as_o a_o trespass_n and_o aswell_o the_o fine_a as_o the_o imprisonment_n be_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o statute_n of_o 13._o h._n 4._o enable_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o punish_v such_o offender_n but_o now_o aswell_o the_o imprisonment_n as_o the_o fine_a of_o such_o offender_n be_v to_o be_v increase_v by_o the_o say_a statute_n 2._o h._n 5._o 75._o and_o therefore_o where_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v remiss_a herein_o 24._o cromp._n 63._o p._n r._n 24._o scil_n in_o not_o sufficient_o punish_v such_o offender_n by_o due_a fine_n and_o imprisonment_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o starchamber_n may_v and_o do_v often_o assess_v upon_o riotter_n for_o the_o same_o riot_n for_o which_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v former_o assess_v a_o fine_a in_o the_o country_n a_o great_a penalty_n if_o they_o see_v cause_n and_o yet_o in_o this_o case_n the_o offender_n be_v not_o twice_o punish_v for_o one_o offence_n but_o part_n of_o the_o due_a punishment_n be_v inflict_v at_o one_o time_n and_o part_n at_o another_o 76._o last_o if_o the_o truth_n 15._o certificate_n 13._o h._n 4._o 7._o 19_o h._n 7._o 13._o p._n 3._o 15._o or_o riot_n can_v be_v find_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o such_o enquiry_n be_v hinder_v by_o the_o perverseness_n of_o the_o juror_n or_o by_o the_o unlawful_a maintenance_n or_o imbracery_n of_o other_o then_o within_o one_o month_n next_o after_o the_o enquiry_n the_o same_o justice_n and_o sheriff_n or_o undersheriffe_n shall_v certify_v before_o the_o king_n and_o his_o council_n scil_n into_o the_o starchamber_n 107._o dalton_n pa._n 107._o or_o to_o the_o body_n and_o board_n of_o the_o privy_a council_n or_o into_o the_o king_n bench_n the_o whole_a fact_n and_o circumstance_n thereof_o with_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o principal_a offender_n 15._o p._n 15._o and_o also_o the_o name_n of_o such_o maintainer_n and_o embracer_n with_o their_o misdemeanour_n and_o of_o the_o time_n place_n and_o other_o circumstance_n and_o impediment_n yet_o the_o not_o certify_v of_o the_o maintenance_n or_o embracery_n be_v but_o forfeiture_n of_o twenty_o pound_n a_o piece_n to_o every_o of_o the_o justice_n and_o sheriff_n the_o not_o certify_v the_o rest_n 1â—_n p._n 13._o but_o such_o traverse_n and_o certificate_n shall_v be_v send_v into_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o there_o be_v try_v p._n 1â—_n be_v a_o forfeiture_n of_o 100_o l._n cromp._n 63._o b._n &_o 199._o b._n 77._o the_o end_n of_o this_o certificate_n be_v but_o only_o to_o put_v and_o force_v the_o offender_n to_o answer_v thereto_o before_o the_o king_n and_o his_o council_n and_o though_o the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n do_v make_v this_o certificate_n to_o be_v of_o the_o force_n of_o a_o presentment_n of_o twelve_o man_n against_o the_o offender_n yet_o such_o certificate_n be_v no_o conviction_n but_o that_o the_o offender_n may_v traverse_v it_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o same_o statute_n and_o
or_o for_o vexation_n only_o ibid._n ibid._n without_o any_o just_a cause_n of_o fear_n it_o seem_v he_o may_v safe_o deny_v it_o as_o in_o common_a experience_n we_o find_v it_o that_o where_o a._n shall_v upon_o just_a cause_n come_v and_o crave_v the_o peace_n against_o b._n and_o have_v it_o grant_v to_o he_o when_o b._n shall_v come_v before_o the_o justice_n b._n likewise_o will_v crave_v the_o peace_n against_o a._n and_o will_v perhaps_o surmise_v some_o cause_n but_o yet_o will_v nevertheless_o be_v content_a to_o surcease_v his_o suit_n and_o demand_v against_o a._n so_o as_o a._n will_v relinquish_v to_o have_v the_o peace_n against_o he_o here_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v do_v well_o as_o i_o think_v not_o to_o be_v too_o forward_o in_o grant_v the_o peace_n thus_o require_v by_o b._n but_o to_o persuade_v with_o he_o and_o to_o show_v he_o the_o danger_n of_o his_o oath_n which_o he_o be_v to_o take_v but_o yet_o if_o b._n will_v not_o be_v persuade_v but_o will_v take_v his_o oath_n that_o he_o be_v in_o fear_n where_o indeed_o he_o neither_o do_v fear_n nor_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v the_o justice_n may_v if_o he_o please_v upon_o such_o oath_n to_o grant_v the_o peace_n and_o this_o oath_n shall_v discharge_v the_o justice_n and_o the_o fault_n shall_v remain_v upon_o the_o party_n but_o in_o such_o case_n i_o think_v it_o better_a discretion_n in_o the_o justice_n to_o forbear_v take_v of_o such_o oath_n and_o the_o security_n for_o the_o peace_n then_o to_o grant_v it_o 39_o the_o law_n have_v conceive_v such_o a_o opinion_n of_o the_o peaceable_a disposition_n of_o noble_a man_n man_n noble_a man_n that_o it_o have_v be_v think_v enough_o to_o take_v one_o of_o their_o promise_n upon_o his_o honour_n that_o he_o will_v not_o break_v the_o peace_n against_o a_o man_n br._n contempt_n 6._o 24._o ed._n 3._o 3._o and_o 17._o ed._n 4._o 4._o 40._o and_o therefore_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v cause_n to_o have_v the_o surety_n of_o the_o peace_n against_o a_o lord_n of_o the_o parliament_n or_o such_o great_a and_o noble_a personage_n he_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o that_o purpose_n nor_o yet_o have_v a_o supplicavit_n out_o of_o the_o chancery_n direct_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n therefore_o but_o if_o there_o be_v cause_n he_o may_v have_v a_o sub_fw-la poena_fw-la out_o of_o the_o chancery_n of_o common_a right_n as_o it_o seem_v and_o there_o such_o lord_n or_o noble_a man_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o yet_o if_o such_o lord_n will_v not_o appear_v upon_o the_o sub_fw-la poena_fw-la serve_v 20._o fitz._n subp_n 20._o it_o seem_v a_o attachment_n will_v lie_v against_o he_o upon_o such_o his_o default_n master_n cromp._n foe_n 134._o b._n say_v that_o it_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o lord_n cromwell_n in_o the_o chancery_n about_o 18._o eliz._n that_o a_o attachment_n lie_v not_o against_o a_o lord_n where_o he_o make_v default_n upon_o a_o sub_fw-la poena_fw-la against_o he_o out_o of_o the_o chancery_n dyer_n 315._o seem_v to_o accord_v but_o i_o conceive_v that_o this_o opinion_n be_v no_o law_n but_o that_o for_o a_o personal_a contempt_n in_o a_o noble_a man_n a_o attachment_n lie_v or_o he_o may_v be_v fine_v by_o the_o court_n for_o his_o contempt_n 19_o co._n 6._o 53._o 54._o 11._o h._n 4._o 15._o br._n rep._n 19_o 41._o but_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o person_n of_o baron_n who_o be_v peer_n of_o the_o parliament_n shall_v not_o be_v arrest_v for_o or_o in_o case_n of_o debt_n or_o trespass_n by_o their_o body_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o dignity_n second_o that_o the_o law_n presume_v that_o they_o have_v sufficient_a land_n and_o tenement_n wherein_o they_o may_v be_v distrain_v yet_o in_o case_n of_o contempt_n it_o seem_v they_o may_v be_v arrest_v by_o capias_fw-la or_o attachment_n etc._n etc._n 20._o fitz._n subp_n 20._o 42._o or_o else_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o party_n may_v crave_v the_o peace_n in_o the_o chancery_n against_o such_o lord_n or_o peer_n sc_n to_o have_v a_o supplicavit_n direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o that_o the_o sheriff_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o execute_v the_o same_o and_o that_o if_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v not_o do_v his_o office_n therein_o a_o alias_o plur_v attachment_n lie_v against_o he_o g._n f.n.b._n 79._o g._n and_o if_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v return_v that_o such_o lord_n be_v puissant_a that_o he_o can_v arrest_v he_o upon_o such_o return_n the_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v grievous_o amerce_v for_o he_o may_v have_v posse_fw-la comitatus_fw-la sc_fw-la he_o may_v have_v levy_v 300._o man_n by_o his_o discretion_n if_o there_o have_v be_v need_n 134._o crom_n p._n 134._o to_o have_v aid_v he_o in_o such_o case_n and_o if_o such_o lord_n or_o peer_n who_o be_v by_o the_o sheriff_n so_o arrest_v shall_v refuse_v the_o arrest_n and_o shall_v make_v a_o rescous_a whereupon_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v return_v a_o rescous_a hereupon_o a_o attachment_n shall_v be_v grant_v out_o against_o such_o lord_n to_o arrest_v and_o take_v his_o body_n for_o such_o his_o contempt_n 53._o co._n 6._o 52._o 53._o 43._o the_o same_o law_n and_o remedy_n seem_v to_o be_v where_o a_o man_n have_v cause_n to_o have_v the_o surety_n of_o the_o peace_n against_o a_o duchess_n countess_n or_o baronesse_n for_o they_o be_v peer_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o shall_v be_v try_v by_o their_o peer_n although_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o sex_n they_o can_v sit_v in_o parliament_n and_o they_o be_v in_o the_o same_o degree_n as_o concern_v their_o nobility_n and_o the_o privilege_n incident_a to_o their_o dignity_n with_o duke_n earl_n and_o baron_n but_o here_o note_v this_o diversity_n sc_n if_o such_o a_o woman_n be_v a_o countess_n or_o baronesse_n etc._n etc._n by_o marriage_n only_o shall_v marry_v again_o under_o the_o degree_n of_o nobility_n she_o have_v thereby_o lose_v her_o name_n of_o dignity_n together_o with_o the_o privilege_n of_o her_o say_a nobility_n also_o as_o it_o seem_v for_o in_o such_o a_o case_n si_fw-la mulier_fw-la nobilis_fw-la nupserit_fw-la ignobili_fw-la deserit_fw-la esse_fw-la nobilis_fw-la ibid._n co._n ibid._n and_o that_o which_o be_v get_v by_o marriage_n may_v also_o be_v lose_v by_o marriage_n for_o eodem_fw-la modo_fw-la quo_fw-la quid_fw-la constituitur_fw-la dissolvitur_fw-la but_o if_o she_o be_v noble_a by_o birth_n or_o descent_n whosoever_o she_o shall_v marry_v yet_o she_o remain_v noble_a for_o birthright_n est_fw-fr character_n indelebilis_fw-la 44._o and_o yet_o by_o the_o courtesy_n of_o england_n if_o woman_n get_v to_o any_o degree_n of_o estate_n they_o never_o lose_v it_o by_o marriage_n but_o do_v still_o take_v place_n according_a to_o the_o estate_n of_o their_o first_o husband_n but_o this_o matter_n of_o courtesy_n have_v no_o place_n in_o legal_a proceed_n 146._o dalton_n 146._o 45._o surety_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v be_v grant_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n against_o a_o knight_n and_o against_o all_o other_o lie_v person_n be_v under_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o baron_n or_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v bind_v with_o surety_n 15._o 26._o h._n 6._o 23._o br._n magne_n 14._o &_o 15._o 46._o ecclesiastical_a person_n if_o they_o be_v not_o attend_v upon_o divine_a service_n may_v be_v arrest_v for_o the_o peace_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v bind_v with_o surety_n but_o whilst_o they_o be_v do_v any_o divine_a service_n in_o the_o church_n churchyard_n or_o other_o place_n dedicate_v to_o god_n they_o may_v not_o be_v arrest_v 5._o ed._n 3._o 5._o p._n arrest_n 1._o see_v the_o stat_fw-la 1._o r._n 2._o cap._n 15._o 47._o surety_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v be_v grant_v against_o the_o sheriff_n 146._o dalton_n 146._o coroner_n escheator_n and_o other_o such_o officer_n of_o justice_n but_o master_n marrow_n advise_v that_o such_o person_n be_v not_o bind_v versus_fw-la cunctum_fw-la populum_fw-la but_o only_o against_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v demand_v it_o lest_o otherwise_o it_o shall_v argue_v they_o unworthy_a of_o their_o office_n 48._o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v grant_v this_o surety_n to_o any_o man_n 80._o dalton_n 146._o lambert_n f._n 80._o against_o one_o of_o his_o fellow_n justice_n but_o great_a discretion_n be_v herein_o to_o be_v use_v otherwise_o he_o shall_v bring_v the_o office_n into_o contempt_n and_o himself_o to_o reproof_n by_o it_o say_v master_n lambert_n but_o although_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v take_v a_o recognizance_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o one_o of_o his_o fellow_n justice_n yet_o if_o his_o fellow_n justice_n shall_v refuse_v to_o find_v such_o security_n i_o can_v conceive_v that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v commit_v his_o fellow_n justice_n for_o
to_o prison_n thereto_o remain_v until_o he_o shall_v find_v surety_n and_o yet_o the_o writ_n of_o supplicavit_n be_v to_o commit_v the_o party_n to_o the_o gaol_n if_o he_o shall_v refuse_v before_o the_o justice_n si_fw-la coram_fw-la vobis_fw-la vel_fw-la te_fw-la recusaverit_fw-la but_o the_o justice_n or_o sheriff_n can_v give_v their_o power_n to_o another_o to_o take_v this_o surety_n for_o that_o be_v a_o judicial_a power_n which_o can_v be_v assign_v over_o neither_o can_v they_o make_v any_o deputy_n therein_o but_o they_o must_v take_v this_o surety_n themselves_o br._n office_n 39_o 11._o if_o the_o party_n shall_v make_v resistance_n upon_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o writ_n it_o seem_v the_o officer_n may_v take_v posse_fw-la comitatus_fw-la to_o aid_v he_o to_o arrest_v such_o party_n 12._o d._n f.n.b._n 80._o d._n he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o peace_n by_o force_n of_o this_o writ_n of_o supplicavit_n out_o of_o the_o chancery_n be_v to_o be_v bind_v against_o he_o only_o that_o sue_v out_o the_o writ_n as_o appeareth_z by_o the_o form_n of_o the_o write_v aforesaid_a 13._o but_o yet_o at_o this_o day_n it_o be_v use_v otherwise_o 165._o dalton_n p._n 165._o and_o master_n dalton_n say_v that_o he_o once_o receive_v out_o of_o the_o chancery_n a_o special_a writ_n of_o supplicavit_n direct_v custodibus_fw-la pacis_fw-la ac_fw-la vic_a &_o eorum_fw-la cuilibet_fw-la command_v they_o to_o take_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v bind_v quod_fw-la ipse_fw-la damnum_fw-la vel_fw-la malum_fw-la aliquod_fw-la alicui_fw-la de_fw-la populo_fw-la nostro_fw-la &_o precipuè_fw-fr eidem_fw-la joh._n etc._n etc._n that_o sue_v out_o the_o writ_n non_fw-la fac_fw-la nec_fw-la fieri_fw-la procurabit_fw-la etc._n etc._n 14._o also_o by_o this_o writ_n of_o supplicavit_n the_o party_n against_o who_o the_o writ_n be_v sue_v forth_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o the_o peace_n for_o ever_o if_o he_o be_v take_v for_o the_o writ_n contain_v or_o mention_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o peace_n until_o any_o certain_a time_n but_o general_o ad_fw-la sufficientem_fw-la securitatem_fw-la inveniend_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o to_o prevent_v this_o the_o party_n before_o he_o be_v attach_v may_v come_v into_o the_o chancery_n and_o there_o find_v surety_n and_o be_v bind_v until_o a_o certain_a day_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v no_o hurt_n unto_o the_o party_n that_o sue_v forth_o the_o supplicavit_n and_o thereupon_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o supersedeas_fw-la out_o of_o the_o chancery_n direct_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o to_o the_o sheriff_n command_v they_o to_o surcease_v to_o arrest_v the_o say_a party_n or_o to_o compel_v he_o to_o find_v any_o surety_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o if_o they_o have_v arrest_v he_o for_o this_o cause_n and_o none_o other_o that_o then_o they_o deliver_v he_o etc._n etc._n fitz._n 81._o a._n 144._o f.n.b._n 81._o 2._o cromp._n 144._o 15._o and_o if_o the_o party_n against_o who_o this_o writ_n be_v sue_v forth_o can_v travel_v or_o else_o will_v not_o travel_v to_o bind_v himself_o in_o the_o chancery_n than_o he_o may_v cause_v some_o of_o his_o friend_n to_o be_v bind_v for_o he_o or_o to_o find_v surety_n in_o the_o chancery_n for_o he_o according_a to_o the_o supplicavit_n and_o thereupon_o they_o may_v purchase_v for_o he_o a_o supersedeas_fw-la direct_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o by_o this_o supersedeas_fw-la the_o justice_n and_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v command_v to_o take_v also_o surety_n of_o the_o party_n himself_o in_o the_o county_n according_a to_o the_o writ_n of_o supplicavit_n that_o he_o shall_v keep_v the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n 16._o also_o if_o the_o party_n happen_v to_o be_v arrest_v and_o imprison_v upon_o this_o writ_n yet_o if_o he_o can_v procure_v a_o supersedeas_fw-la out_o of_o the_o chancery_n it_o seem_v by_o the_o word_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o supersedeas_fw-la that_o this_o will_v discharge_v he_o of_o the_o arrest_n or_o imprisonment_n 17._o note_v after_o the_o party_n be_v arrest_v and_o imprison_v upon_o this_o writ_n the_o mean_n for_o he_o to_o procure_v a_o supersedeas_fw-la out_o of_o the_o chancery_n must_v be_v 18._o either_o to_o get_v some_o of_o his_o friend_n to_o be_v bind_v in_o the_o chancery_n for_o he_o and_o they_o to_o get_v a_o supersedeas_fw-la ut_fw-la supra_fw-la 19_o or_o else_o to_o get_v a_o certificate_n to_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n from_o 3._o or_o 4._o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o his_o behalf_n 20._o this_o writ_n of_o supplicavit_n be_v grant_v or_o to_o be_v grant_v in_o the_o chancery_n or_o king_n bench_n h._n f.n.b._n 79._o h._n upon_o great_a cause_n show_v and_o prove_v there_o and_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v grant_v upon_o oath_n that_o the_o party_n be_v in_o fear_n etc._n etc._n of_o some_o bodily_a hurt_n etc._n etc._n 37._o co._n 8._o 37._o 21._o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o in_o the_o grant_n thereof_o great_a care_n be_v take_v for_o oftentimes_o this_o writ_n of_o supplicavit_n be_v procure_v and_o get_v out_o rather_o of_o malice_n and_o for_o vexation_n then_o upon_o any_o needful_a and_o just_a cause_n and_o sir_n edward_n coke_n speak_v of_o such_o as_o malicious_o shall_v purchase_v out_o any_o such_o special_a supplicavit_n or_o latitat_fw-la of_o the_o peace_n and_o that_o by_o fraud_n and_o malice_n to_o enforce_v the_o other_o party_n ad_fw-la redemendam_fw-la vexationem_fw-la to_o give_v they_o money_n or_o to_o yield_v the_o other_o composition_n brand_v they_o as_o barreter_n and_o notable_a oppressor_n of_o their_o neighbour_n oppress_v the_o poor_a and_o innocent_a by_o colour_n and_o countenance_n of_o law_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o protect_v the_o innocent_a from_o all_o oppression_n and_o wrong_n neither_o be_v this_o a_o wrong_n only_o to_o the_o party_n thus_o malicious_o vex_v but_o also_o to_o all_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n resident_a in_o that_o county_n tax_v they_o tacit_a as_o though_o the_o demandant_n can_v not_o have_v justice_n at_o their_o hand_n in_o such_o a_o case_n whereas_o perhaps_o the_o demandant_n never_o demand_v the_o same_o at_o any_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o beside_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v in_o all_o likelihood_n knowledge_n of_o each_o party_n and_o of_o their_o behaviour_n or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o might_n and_o will_v not_o doubt_v yea_o and_o aught_o to_o have_v yield_v the_o demandant_n upon_o request_n and_o just_a cause_n show_v to_o they_o as_o sufficient_a and_o good_a surety_n in_o the_o country_n every_o way_n title_n see_v more_o before_o in_o this_o title_n as_o i_o conceive_v it_o for_o his_o safety_n as_o namely_o as_o many_o and_o able_a surety_n and_o better_o know_v and_o to_o have_v be_v bind_v in_o as_o great_a sum_n and_o for_o as_o long_a time_n if_o the_o case_n shall_v require_v so_o as_o what_o shall_v move_v they_o to_o seek_v with_o more_o trouble_n charge_n and_o delay_n to_o themselves_o that_o security_n above_o which_o they_o may_v have_v more_o speedy_o and_o with_o less_o charge_n and_o trouble_v at_o home_n i_o see_v not_o but_o only_o or_o chief_o the_o vex_v and_o oppress_v of_o their_o neighbour_n aforesaid_a and_o for_o that_o this_o manner_n of_o oppress_v begin_v to_o grow_v over_o common_a therefore_o i_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o here_o to_o observe_v what_o remedy_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o country_n by_o some_o opinion_n may_v by_o their_o discretion_n yield_v to_o their_o innocent_a neighbour_n against_o who_o for_o vexation_n only_o such_o a_o writ_n shall_v be_v malicious_o procure_v scilicet_fw-la 22._o where_o one_o have_v procure_v a_o supplicavit_n out_o of_o the_o chancery_n or_o king_n bench_n against_o another_o if_o he_o have_v not_o before_o demand_v this_o surety_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o country_n or_o that_o the_o party_n against_o who_o he_o have_v procure_v the_o supplicavit_n be_v one_o of_o such_o condition_n and_o sort_n as_o that_o in_o likelihood_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o country_n will_v not_o deny_v to_o grant_v such_o surety_n against_o he_o then_o if_o three_o or_o four_o of_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o countrry_a shall_v certify_v to_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n if_o the_o supplicavit_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o chancery_n that_o the_o party_n plainetiffe_a never_o demand_v the_o peace_n in_o the_o country_n and_o further_o that_o the_o plainetiffe_n be_v a_o contentious_a man_n and_o the_o other_o party_n of_o good_a fame_n upon_o such_o certificate_n as_o be_v say_v they_o will_v discharge_v the_o party_n or_o grant_v a_o supersedeas_fw-la 23._o note_v to_o conclude_v this_o business_n if_o the_o surety_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v take_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o
as_o the_o party_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n by_o authority_n of_o this_o parliament_n have_v ordain_v and_o establish_v that_o the_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v firm_o keep_v and_o hold_v and_o strait_o execute_v and_o moreover_o for_o to_o eschew_v diverse_a great_a mischief_n which_o have_v happen_v within_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n by_o the_o say_a auncell_n and_o special_o for_o to_o destroy_v the_o falsity_n of_o the_o regratour_n of_o yarn_n call_v yarn_n chopper_n it_o be_v ordain_v by_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n by_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o every_o city_n borough_n and_o town_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n common_a balance_n shall_v be_v with_o common_a weight_n seal_v and_o according_a to_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o exchequer_n upon_o the_o common_a cost_v of_o the_o say_a city_n burgh_n or_o town_n in_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o mayor_n or_o constable_n of_o the_o same_o to_o which_o balance_n and_o 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command_v you_o that_o you_o together_o with_o the_o petty_a constable_n of_o the_o several_a town_n parish_n and_o hamlet_n within_o your_o barony_n take_v sufficient_a assistance_n out_o of_o the_o say_a town_n do_v make_v a_o general_a privy_a search_n within_o every_o of_o the_o say_v several_a town_n parish_n and_o hamlet_n upon_o ______o at_o night_n next_o come_v for_o the_o find_v out_o and_o apprehend_v of_o all_o rogue_n vagabond_n and_o wander_v idle_a person_n in_o or_o about_o their_o say_a several_a town_n and_o that_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v and_o apprehend_v you_o do_v cause_n they_o to_o be_v punish_v in_o every_o several_a town_n or_o parish_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o apprehend_v by_o the_o petty_a constable_n of_o every_o several_a parish_n respective_o and_o by_o they_o also_o further_o to_o be_v convey_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a rogue_n shall_v appear_v to_o be_v dangerous_a or_o incorrigible_a that_o then_o 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and_o effect_n of_o a_o statute_n make_v for_o servant_n without_o just_a cause_n or_o licence_n of_o the_o say_v i.t._n have_v depart_v from_o his_o service_n therefore_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n i_o charge_v and_o command_v you_o and_o every_o of_o you_o that_o immediate_o after_o sight_n hereof_o you_o cause_v the_o say_v e.l._n to_o be_v deliver_v to_o his_o say_a master_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v refuse_v so_o to_o do_v that_o then_o you_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v convey_v to_o his_o majesty_n gaol_n of_o the_o say_a county_n of_o dublin_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o he_o shall_v do_v the_o same_o so_o that_o you_o may_v have_v he_o before_o i_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o fellow_n justice_n at_o the_o next_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o say_a county_n to_o receive_v such_o punishment_n as_o shall_v be_v then_o and_o there_o inflict_v upon_o he_o seal_v with_o my_o seal_n ______o date_a etc._n etc._n or_o thus_o in_o latin_a johannes_n cutts_n miles_n unus_fw-la justiciar_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la etc._n etc._n dublin_n com._n dublin_n ballivis_n baroniae_fw-la de_fw-fr c._n et_fw-fr t.h._n constabular_a de_fw-fr m._n in_o comitatu_fw-la praed_fw-we salut_fw-la quia_fw-la e.l._n retentus_fw-la in_o servic_a i.t._n de_fw-fr m._n predict_v sibi_fw-la serviend_n secundum_fw-la formam_fw-la et_fw-la effectum_fw-la statuti_fw-la de_fw-la servientibus_fw-la edit_fw-la à _fw-la servitio_fw-la breed_fw-mi i.t._n sine_fw-la causa_fw-la rationabili_fw-la et_fw-la licentia_fw-la ipsius_fw-la i._n t._n recessit_fw-la ut_fw-la dicitur_fw-la ideo_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la vobis_fw-la et_fw-la cuilibet_fw-la vestrum_fw-la praecipio_fw-la quod_fw-la praef_n e.l._n ad_fw-la praefat_fw-la i.t._n magistrum_fw-la suum_fw-la deserviend_n deliberar_fw-it faciat_fw-la â—78_n west_n â—78_n et_fw-la si_fw-la hoc_fw-la recusaver_fw-la tunc_fw-la eum_fw-la gaolae_fw-la com._n predict_v duci_fw-la faciatis_fw-la quousque_fw-la etc._n etc._n ita_fw-la quod_fw-la eum_fw-la habeatis_fw-la coram_fw-la i_o et_fw-la socijs_fw-la meis_fw-la justic_n dicti_fw-la dom._n regis_fw-la in_o com._n praed_fw-we ad_fw-la prox_n sess_v pacis_fw-la ibid._n tenend_n ad_fw-la faciend_n et_fw-fr recipiend_n ea_fw-la quae_fw-la ei_fw-la tunc_fw-la et_fw-la ibid._n in_fw-la hac_fw-la parte_fw-la objicientur_fw-la sigill_n meo_fw-la sigillat_n that_fw-mi apud_fw-la another_o for_o the_o same_o simon_n steward_n knight_n one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n of_o dublin_n dublin_n dublin_n and_o also_o to_o i.b._n constable_n of_o the_o town_n of_o b._n and_o to_o r.n._n bailiff_n itinerant_n in_o the_o same_o county_n and_o to_o every_o of_o they_o greeting_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n i_o command_v you_o and_o every_o of_o you_o that_o you_o or_o one_o of_o you_o attach_v the_o body_n of_o w.r._n of_o b._n aforesaid_a labourer_n so_o that_o you_o or_o one_o of_o you_o have_v he_o before_o i_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o fellow_n justice_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a at_o the_o next_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a county_n to_o answer_v aswell_o to_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n as_o to_o r.c._n of_o etc._n etc._n yeoman_n wherefore_o he_o be_v late_o retain_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o say_v r._n at_o t._n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a from_o the_o say_a service_n before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o term_n betwixt_o they_o agree_v upon_o without_o just_a cause_n or_o licence_n of_o he_o the_o say_v r._n have_v depart_v in_o contempt_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n and_o to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o he_o the_o say_v r._n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v and_o that_o you_o or_o one_o of_o you_o have_v then_o there_o this_o precept_n witness_n etc._n etc._n or_o thus_o in_o latin_a dublin_n com._n dublin_n simeon_n steward_n miles_n unus_fw-la justic_n etc._n etc._n vic_a com._n breed_fw-mi necnon_fw-la i._n b._n constabular_a will_v de_fw-fr b._n et_fw-fr r._n n._n ballivo_fw-la itineranti_fw-la in_o eodem_fw-la com._n et_fw-la eorum_fw-la cuilibet_fw-la salutem_fw-la exit_fw-la parte_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la vobis_fw-la et_fw-la cuilibet_fw-la vestrum_fw-la mando_fw-la 238._o cromp._n 238._o quod_fw-la attach_v seu_fw-la unus_fw-la vestrum_fw-la attach_v w.r._n de_fw-fr b._n breed_fw-mi labourer_n ita_fw-la quod_fw-la eum_fw-la habeatis_fw-la seu_fw-la unus_fw-la vestrum_fw-la habeat_fw-la coram_fw-la i_o et_fw-la socijs_fw-la meis_fw-la justic_n dict_z dom._n regis_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o com._n breed_fw-mi conservand_n necnon_fw-la et_fw-la assign_n ad_fw-la prox_n general_a sessionem_fw-la pacis_fw-la in_o com._n breed_fw-mi tenend_v ad_fw-la respondend_n tam_fw-la dicto_fw-la dom._n regi_fw-la quam_fw-la r.c._n de_fw-fr etc._n etc._n yeoman_n quare_fw-la in_o servitio_fw-la ipsius_fw-la r._n apud_fw-la t._n in_o com._n breed_fw-mi nuper_fw-la retentus_fw-la ab_fw-la eodem_fw-la servitio_fw-la ante_fw-la finem_fw-la termini_fw-la inter_fw-la eos_fw-la concordat_fw-la sine_fw-la causa_fw-la rationabili_fw-la et_fw-la licenc_n ipsius_fw-la r._n recessit_fw-la in_o dict._n dom._n regis_fw-la nunc_fw-la contemptum_fw-la et_fw-la ipsius_fw-la r._n grave_n damnum_fw-la et_fw-la contra_fw-la form_n statut_fw-la inde_fw-la edit_fw-la et_fw-la provis_fw-la et_fw-la habeatis_fw-la seu_fw-la unus_fw-la vestrum_fw-la habeat_fw-la ibi_fw-la tunc_fw-la hoc_fw-la preceptum_fw-la testae_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o warrant_n for_o one_o refuse_v to_o serve_v roger_n millicent_n knight_n one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n etc._n etc._n to_o r.l._n bailiff_n of_o s._n in_o the_o county_n of_o dublin_n dublin_n dublin_n greeting_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n i_o command_v you_o that_o you_o attach_v the_o body_n of_o r.a._n of_o s._n aforesaid_a labourer_n so_o that_o you_o have_v he_o before_o i_o or_o my_o fellow_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a at_o the_o next_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o say_a county_n to_o answer_v aswell_o to_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n as_o to_o b.c._n of_o a._n etc._n etc._n yeoman_n wherefore_o he_o the_o say_v r.a._n although_o he_o be_v often_o require_v to_o serve_v the_o say_a b.c._n in_o a_o competent_a service_n for_o his_o estate_n yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o the_o say_v r.a._n have_v altogether_o refuse_v to_o serve_v the_o say_a b.c._n in_o contempt_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n and_o to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o he_o the_o say_v 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