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shall_v be_v permit_v to_o sit_v or_o write_v or_o dispatch_v any_o business_n as_o a_o clerk_n in_o the_o say_a office_n of_o six_o clerk_n or_o have_v access_n to_o or_o copy_v the_o record_n thereof_o but_o only_o the_o six_o clerk_n and_o swear_v under-clerk_n and_o their_o clerk_n servant_n respective_o which_o the_o six_o clerk_n and_o swear_a under-clerk_n of_o this_o court_n be_v hereby_o several_o strict_o require_v to_o perform_v and_o keep_v upon_o the_o peril_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o their_o place_n and_o it_o be_v further_o ordain_v and_o decree_v that_o certain_a order_n make_v by_o the_o honourable_a sir_n harbottle_n grimstone_n late_a master_n of_o the_o roll_n for_o the_o better_a execute_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a recite_v decree_n bear_v date_n the_o 18_o of_o june_n in_o the_o 29_o year_n of_o his_o late_a majesty_n king_n charles_n the_o second_o of_o bless_a memory_n for_o the_o better_a regulate_v the_o six_o clerk_n and_o for_o the_o better_a encouragement_n of_o the_o young_a clerk_n who_o have_v or_o shall_v serve_v the_o six_o clerk_n or_o swear_v under-clerk_n of_o this_o court_n be_v hereby_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v subject_a to_o such_o further_a addition_n and_o alteration_n as_o his_o honour_n the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o alter_v and_o make_v for_o the_o better_a put_v in_o execution_n this_o present_a ordinance_n and_o decree_n and_o for_o the_o true_a and_o better_a preservation_n of_o the_o record_n and_o plead_n of_o this_o court_n wherein_o the_o security_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o this_o court_n be_v so_o much_o concern_v the_o which_o to_o preserve_v from_o all_o fraud_n and_o evil_a practice_n be_v the_o true_a aim_n and_o end_n of_o this_o present_a ordinance_n and_o decree_n it_o be_v hereby_o order_v ordain_v and_o decree_v under-clerk_n no_o master_n to_o deliver_v any_o answer_n or_o plead_v to_o any_o but_o a_o six_o clerk_n or_o swear_v under-clerk_n that_o no_o master_n of_o this_o court_n do_v deliver_v or_o suffer_v to_o be_v deliver_v any_o answer_n or_o plead_v of_o this_o court_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n other_o than_o to_o a_o six_o clerk_n or_o to_o one_o of_o the_o swear_a clerk_n of_o this_o court_n and_o to_o no_o other_o and_o that_o no_o six_o clerk_n of_o this_o court_n do_v upon_o the_o peril_n of_o his_o place_n deliver_v any_o bill_n answer_v or_o plead_n of_o this_o court_n to_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o clerk_n no_o six_o clerk_n to_o deliver_v any_o bill_n answer_v or_o plead_v to_o any_o person_n but_o to_o a_o swear_a clerk_n or_o his_o wait_a clerk_n other_o than_o to_o a_o swear_a clerk_n of_o this_o court_n or_o to_o their_o respective_a wait_a clerk_n for_o who_o they_o be_v to_o be_v answerable_a and_o that_o no_o swear_a clerk_n of_o this_o court_n upon_o the_o peril_n of_o his_o place_n do_v deliver_v to_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o any_o bill_n answer_v or_o plead_n of_o this_o court_n other_o than_o to_o his_o respective_a clerk_n servant_n for_o who_o he_o be_v to_o answer_v except_o by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n master_n of_o the_o roll_n or_o of_o this_o court._n and_o last_o it_o be_v order_v ordain_v and_o decree_v that_o this_o present_a decree_n shall_v be_v enrol_v in_o the_o judgement_n roll_v of_o this_o court_n to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o future_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n and_o true_a meaning_n hereof_o jeffreys_n c._n j._n trevor_n lord_n commissioner_n martis_n 16_o die_v martij_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la regis_fw-la &_o reginae_fw-la gulielmi_n &_o mariae_fw-la 1._o 1689._o ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la private_n it_o hereby_o order_v that_o the_o several_a matter_n which_o have_v be_v by_o former_a order_n refer_v to_o sir_n william_n beversham_n knight_n decease_a keck_n matter_n refer_v to_o sir_n w._n beversham_n decease_v to_o be_v transmit_v to_o mr._n keck_n shall_v either_o by_o motion_n or_o petition_n as_o desire_v be_v transfer_v to_o samuel_n keck_n esq_n one_o of_o the_o master_n of_o this_o court_n who_o be_v to_o proceed_v therein_o as_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n beversham_n be_v to_o have_v do_v and_o to_o that_o purpose_n it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o all_o the_o book_n paper_n deed_n write_n and_o account_n that_o concern_v the_o cause_n so_o refer_v to_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n beversham_n be_v transmit_v to_o samuel_n keck_n esq_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v demand_v date_v this_o 16_o day_n of_o march_n 168_o 1_o 9_o john_n maynard_n c._n s._n a._n keck_n c._n s._n w._n rawlinson_n c.s._n martis_n 29_o die_v julij_n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la regis_fw-la &_o reginae_fw-la gulielmi_n &_o mariae_fw-la 1._o 1689._o touch_v hearing_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la whereas_o cause_n be_v oftentimes_o bring_v to_o a_o hear_v and_o the_o plead_n in_o a_o cause_n do_v not_o appear_v to_o be_v file_v whereby_o the_o cause_n be_v put_v off_o and_o the_o suitor_n thereby_o put_v to_o great_a charge_n and_o delay_n it_o be_v this_o day_n order_v by_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n commissioner_n file_v no_o motion_n to_o speed_v a_o cause_n to_o hear_v without_o a_o certificate_n from_o the_o six_o clerk_n that_o the_o plead_n be_v file_v etc._n etc._n that_o no_o motion_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o hasten_v a_o cause_n to_o hear_v that_o be_v either_o adversary_n or_o by_o consent_n nor_o cause_n enter_v with_o the_o register_n for_o hear_v notwithstanding_o any_o order_n without_o certificate_n first_o have_v from_o the_o six_o clerk_n that_o the_o plead_n be_v file_v for_o which_o no_o fee_n be_v to_o be_v take_v fill_n all_o clerk_n to_o enter_v their_o plea_n and_o demurrer_n within_o 8_o day_n after_o file_v but_o a_o certificate_n must_v be_v have_v of_o the_o fill_n and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o all_o clerk_n shall_v enter_v their_o plea_n and_o demurrer_n within_o eight_o day_n after_o file_v according_a to_o the_o ancient_a rule_n but_o the_o same_o be_v not_o to_o be_v enter_v without_o a_o certificate_n first_o have_v of_o the_o fiâ—ing_n of_o the_o bill_n plea_n and_o demurrer_n mercurij_fw-la 23_o die_v octobris_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la regis_fw-la &_o reginae_fw-la gulielmi_n &_o mariae_fw-la 1._o 1689._o touch_v rehear_v ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la it_o be_v this_o day_n order_v by_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n commissioner_n etc._n etc._n re-hearing_a two_o day_n before_o the_o re-hearing_a the_o party_n appeal_n shall_v attend_v the_o lord_n commissioner_n with_o a_o copy_n or_o order_n of_o the_o decree_n appeal_v from_o and_o a_o true_a copy_n of_o a_o petition_n for_o re-hearing_a that_o when_o any_o cause_n shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o be_v rehear_v the_o party_n appear_v shall_v two_o day_n at_o least_o before_o the_o day_n appoint_v for_o such_o re-hearing_a attend_v their_o lordship_n with_o a_o true_a copy_n of_o the_o order_n or_o decree_n appeal_v from_o as_o also_o with_o a_o true_a copy_n of_o the_o petition_n upon_o which_o such_o rehear_v be_v grant_v that_o their_o lordship_n may_v upon_o all_o rehearing_n be_v apprize_v of_o the_o order_n and_o decree_n and_o the_o objection_n against_o the_o same_o lord_n commissioner_n veneris_fw-la 17_o die_v januarij_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la regis_fw-la &_o reginae_fw-la gulielmi_n &_o mariae_fw-la 1._o 1689._o touch_v exception_n to_o master_n report_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la additional_a 1670._o vide_fw-la supra_fw-la 12_o feb._n 1670._o whereas_o the_o right_a honourable_a the_o late_a lord_n keeper_n bridgman_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o trouble_n loss_n of_o time_n expense_n and_o delay_n to_o the_o suitor_n occasion_v by_o put_v in_o exception_n to_o master_n report_n many_o of_o which_o do_v prove_v frivolous_a and_o vexatious_a do_v by_o order_n of_o the_o 12_o of_o february_n 22_o car._n 2._o for_o the_o prevention_n thereof_o declare_v and_o order_n that_o for_o the_o future_a every_o person_n that_o shall_v put_v in_o exception_n to_o a_o master_n report_n shall_v beside_o the_o 40_o s._n deposit_v upon_o exhibit_v the_o same_o pay_v 10_o s._n further_o cost_v for_o every_o exception_n or_o distinct_a branch_n of_o a_o exception_n which_o shall_v upon_o the_o hear_n thereof_o be_v overrule_v deposit_v 20_o s._n cost_v to_o be_v pay_v for_o every_o frivolous_a exception_n to_o a_o master_n report_n over_o and_o above_o the_o 40_o s._n deposit_v and_o whereas_o the_o right_a honourable_a the_o lord_n commissioner_n etc._n etc._n find_v the_o like_a inconvenience_n to_o continue_v by_o reason_n the_o say_a order_n have_v not_o be_v due_o pursue_v do_v for_o the_o prevent_v thereof_o for_o the_o future_a order_n that_o the_o say_a order_n make_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n keeper_n bridgman_n be_v revive_v with_o this_o further_a that_o for_o every_o frivolous_a and_o impertinent_a exception_n or_o distinct_a branch_n of_o a_o exception_n
certain_a and_o open_a place_n where_o the_o person_n that_o do_v the_o same_o may_v be_v see_v and_o know_v rather_o than_o in_o private_a study_n or_o house_n for_o the_o more_o proper_a and_o solemn_a dispatch_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a business_n and_o for_o the_o better_a encouragement_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a master_n in_o the_o due_a discharge_n of_o their_o place_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o october_n in_o the_o present_a year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1661._o there_o shall_v be_v one_o public_a office_n keep_v and_o no_o more_o as_o near_o to_o the_o roll_n as_o convenient_o may_v be_v in_o which_o the_o master_n some_o or_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v constant_o attend_v for_o the_o administer_a of_o oath_n caption_n of_o deed_n and_o recognizance_n and_o the_o dispatch_n of_o all_o matter_n incident_a to_o their_o office_n reference_n upon_o account_n and_o insufficient_a answer_n only_o except_v from_o the_o hour_n of_o seven_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n until_o twelve_o at_o noon_n and_o from_o two_o in_o the_o afternoon_n until_o six_o at_o night_n and_o that_o from_o henceforth_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o master_n of_o the_o chancery_n in_o ordinary_a now_o be_v and_o which_o hereafter_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v to_o demand_v and_o take_v the_o several_a fee_n hereafter_o express_v that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o every_o affidavit_fw-la or_o oath_n take_v in_o the_o office_n 12_o d._n for_o every_o bill_n of_o cost_v to_o be_v tax_v by_o they_o for_o the_o plaintiff_n not_o put_v in_o his_o bill_n or_o not_o proceed_v to_o reply_v or_o for_o the_o defendant_n not_o appear_v in_o due_a time_n 2_o s._n 6_o d._n for_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o every_o deed_n to_o be_v enroll_v 2_o s._n for_o the_o caption_n of_o every_o recognizance_n 2_o s._n for_o every_o exemplification_n examine_v by_o two_o of_o the_o say_a master_n to_o each_o of_o the_o say_a master_n who_o shall_v examine_v the_o same_o for_o every_o skin_n of_o parchment_n so_o examine_v 2_o s._n for_o every_o report_n or_o certificate_n to_o be_v make_v in_o persuance_n of_o any_o order_n make_v upon_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o cause_n 1_o l._n and_o for_o every_o other_o certificate_n or_o report_n of_o any_o order_n make_v upon_o petition_n or_o motion_n only_o 10_o s._n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o party_n that_o take_v out_o the_o report_n or_o certificate_n 10_o s._n any_o law_n statute_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o the_o say_a master_n of_o chancery_n or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v hereafter_o direct_o or_o indirect_o by_o any_o act_n shift_n colour_n or_o device_n have_v take_v or_o receive_v any_o money_n fee_n reward_n covenant_n obligation_n promise_v or_o any_o other_o thing_n for_o his_o report_n or_o certificate_n in_o write_v or_o otherwise_o or_o for_o any_o other_o the_o matter_n in_o the_o act_n express_v other_o than_o the_o respective_a fee_fw-mi or_o fee_n in_o the_o act_n before_o mention_v that_o then_o every_o such_o master_n be_v thereof_o legal_o convict_v shall_v thenceforth_o be_v disable_v from_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o say_a office_n of_o master_n of_o the_o chancery_n in_o ordinary_a and_o also_o shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v in_o that_o behalf_n so_o much_o money_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v take_v contrary_a to_o this_o present_a act_n and_o moreover_o shall_v lose_v and_o forfeit_v 100_o l._n sterling_n whereof_o one_o moiety_n shall_v be_v to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v in_o that_o behalf_n who_o shall_v sue_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n information_n or_o otherwise_o in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o same_o in_o which_o action_n no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v mercurii_n 12_o die_v feb._n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n ii_o reg._n 14._o 1662._o privilege_n writ_n and_o writ_n in_o forma_fw-la pauperis_fw-la ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la whereas_o the_o right_a honourable_a the_o lord_n high_a chancellor_n of_o england_n be_v this_o day_n inform_v by_o mr._n collins_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o several_a officer_n and_o clerk_n of_o the_o court_n that_o all_o small_a writ_n which_o pass_v the_o great_a seal_n for_o all_o privilege_a person_n and_o for_o such_o as_o be_v admit_v to_o sue_v in_o this_o court_n in_o forma_fw-la pauperis_fw-la and_o renew_v writ_n be_v and_o usual_o have_v be_v by_o ancient_a course_n deliver_v to_o the_o person_n for_o who_o such_o writ_n have_v be_v seal_v or_o to_o their_o clerk_n without_o pay_v of_o any_o fee_n therefore_o until_o of_o late_a that_o one_o mr._n hutton_n a_o clerk_n or_o deputy_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n newburgh_n through_o who_o office_n all_o writ_n of_o that_o nature_n do_v pass_v have_v refuse_v to_o deliver_v the_o same_o without_o pay_v of_o fee_n for_o the_o seal_n thereof_o his_o lordship_n do_v order_n that_o all_o writ_n which_o shall_v be_v seal_v for_o privilege_a person_n fee_n privilege_n writ_n and_o pauper_fw-la writ_n to_o be_v seal_v without_o fee_n and_o for_o suitor_n to_o this_o court_n in_o forma_fw-la pauperis_fw-la and_o renew_v writ_n be_v from_o henceforth_o deliver_v to_o the_o person_n for_o who_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v seal_v or_o to_o their_o clerk_n without_o pay_v or_o give_v any_o fee_n for_o the_o same_o and_o the_o say_v hutton_n be_v require_v to_o observe_v this_o order_n and_o to_o conform_v thereunto_o according_o mercurii_n 20_o die_v aug._n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n ii_o regis_n 14._o 1662._o touch_v inrolment_n of_o patent_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la whereas_o upon_o the_o humble_a petition_n of_o the_o six_o clerk_n of_o his_o majesty_n high_a court_n of_o chancery_n on_o the_o 29_o of_o april_n last_o prefer_v to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n high_a chancellor_n of_o england_n show_v that_o it_o have_v be_v their_o ancient_a and_o undoubted_a right_o to_o enrol_v the_o warrant_n of_o all_o such_o lease_n as_o pass_v the_o great_a seal_n which_o they_o peaceable_o and_o quiet_o enjoy_v until_o about_o the_o ten_o year_n of_o the_o late_a king_n one_o baseley_n by_o colour_n of_o a_o patent_n to_o he_o grant_v of_o inrol_v the_o king_n deed_n do_v prefer_v several_a petition_n to_o the_o say_v late_a king_n and_o to_o the_o then_o commissioner_n for_o exact_v fee_n the_o lord_n keeper_n coventry_n finch_n and_o littleton_n that_o all_o such_o warrant_n may_v be_v deliver_v to_o he_o to_o be_v enrol_v but_o upon_o hear_v the_o six_o clerk_n he_o have_v no_o relief_n but_o the_o six_o clerk_n and_o their_o predecessor_n enjoy_v their_o ancient_a right_n therein_o and_o in_o the_o 11_o year_n of_o the_o say_v late_a king_n the_o lord_n coventry_n upon_o careful_a examination_n thereof_o with_o the_o concurrent_a opinion_n of_o the_o then_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n and_o sir_n john_n banks_n then_o attorney_n general_n do_v among_o other_o of_o the_o six_o clerk_n right_n certify_v the_o say_a late_a king_n under_o his_o hand_n that_o it_o be_v the_o right_n of_o the_o six_o clerk_n to_o enrol_v all_o warrant_n for_o parent_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o right_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o inrolment_n to_o enrol_v all_o recognizance_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o close_a roll_n which_o be_v make_v from_o subject_a to_o subject_a or_o from_o the_o subject_a to_o the_o king_n for_o the_o subject_n benefit_n for_o the_o accustom_a fee_n and_o if_o the_o attorney_n general_n or_o solicitor_n require_v it_o to_o enrol_v any_o deed_n or_o write_n make_v to_o his_o majesty_n for_o his_o own_o use_n without_o fee_n whereupon_o the_o say_v late_a king_n in_o the_o say_v 11_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n confirm_v the_o say_v right_n among_o other_o to_o the_o six_o clerk_n and_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o inrolment_n with_o a_o inhibition_n to_o all_o other_o to_o intermeddle_v with_o their_o say_a right_n nevertheless_o mr._n kipps_n upon_o a_o claim_n by_o mr._n hains_n by_o colour_n of_o the_o like_a grant_n to_o he_o as_o former_o to_o baseley_n refuse_v to_o deliver_v such_o warrant_n of_o lease_n that_o late_o pass_v the_o great_a seal_n to_o they_o to_o be_v enrol_v and_o therefore_o they_o humble_o pray_v his_o lordship_n to_o order_v mr._n kipps_n to_o
deliver_v the_o say_a warrant_n to_o the_o ride_a clerk_n to_o be_v enrol_v according_a to_o their_o just_a right_n whereupon_o his_o lordship_n desire_v the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n to_o call_v all_o party_n concern_v before_o he_o have_v hear_v their_o several_a allegation_n to_o certify_v his_o lordship_n how_o he_o find_v the_o case_n between_o they_o who_o have_v according_o hear_v they_o make_v his_o report_n or_o certificate_n to_o his_o lordship_n in_o these_o word_n 9_o july_n 1662._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o earl_n of_o clarendon_n lord_n high_a chancellor_n of_o england_n according_a to_o your_o lordship_n direction_n the_o 29_o of_o april_n 1662._o upon_o the_o six_o clerk_n petition_v to_o have_v the_o warrant_n of_o lease_n deliver_v unto_o they_o by_o mr._n kipps_n to_o be_v enrol_v i_o have_v hear_v they_o and_o hains_n with_o his_o council_n who_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o there_o have_v be_v several_a patent_n of_o like_a nature_n to_o he_o grant_v to_o several_a person_n since_o the_o 26_o of_o henry_n the_o 8_o in_o answer_v whereunto_o the_o six_o clerk_n say_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o say_a patent_n mr._n hains_n do_v not_o show_v that_o ever_o any_o of_o the_o say_a patentee_n do_v enrol_v any_o warrant_n for_o grant_n that_o pass_v the_o great_a seal_n nor_o do_v any_o word_n as_o i_o conceive_v in_o he_o or_o any_o former_a patent_n mention_v by_o he_o extend_v to_o the_o inrolment_n of_o any_o such_o warrant_n the_o six_o clerk_n further_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o edward_n base_o the_o late_a patentee_n petition_v the_o let_fw-mi king_n against_o they_o in_o 1634._o concern_v the_o inrollment_n of_o his_o majesty_n deed_n which_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o exact_v fee_n and_o i_o find_v in_o the_o year_n follow_v upon_o examination_n have_v by_o the_o lord_n keeper_n coventry_n with_o the_o concurrent_a opinion_n of_o sir_n julius_n caesar_n master_n of_o the_o roll_n and_o sir_n john_n banks_n attorney_n general_n it_o be_v certify_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n keeper_n among_o other_o thing_n to_o have_v be_v the_o due_a ancient_a right_n hold_v and_o enjoy_v by_o the_o six_o clerk_n to_o enrol_v all_o manner_n of_o warrant_n for_o patent_n lease_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o the_o say_a patent_n lease_n etc._n etc._n pass_v the_o great_a seal_n seal_n six_o clerk_n to_o enrol_v all_o warrant_n for_o patent_n lease_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o the_o patend_v lease_n etc._n etc._n pass_v the_o great_a seal_n whereupon_o his_o late_a majesty_n by_o his_o letter_n patent_n bear_v date_n the_o 17_o of_o june_n 1635._o to_o take_v away_o all_o question_n doubt_n and_o ambiguity_n that_o heretofore_o have_v be_v or_o hereafter_o may_v be_v raise_v concern_v the_o same_o and_o to_o the_o end_n the_o six_o clerk_n and_o their_o successor_n for_o ever_o after_o may_v inviolable_o hold_v the_o same_o do_v allow_v approve_v grant_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o same_o and_o it_o be_v therein_o declare_v to_o be_v his_o majesty_n pleasure_n that_o the_o say_v warrant_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o he_o or_o they_o in_o who_o custody_n they_o shall_v remain_v to_o the_o six_o clerk_n who_o shall_v be_v ride_v clerk_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o the_o end_n the_o say_a warrant_n may_v be_v enrol_v his_o majesty_n further_o by_o the_o say_a patent_n straight_o charge_v and_o command_v that_o no_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v from_o thenceforth_o encroach_v or_o usurp_v upon_o they_o therein_o or_o molest_v or_o disturb_v they_o touch_v the_o same_o and_o the_o six_o clerk_n according_o have_v ever_o since_o enrol_v the_o say_a warrant_n and_o before_o and_o ever_o since_o have_v receive_v the_o fee_n due_a for_o the_o same_o all_o which_o i_o humble_o submit_v to_o your_o lordship_n grave_a consideration_n as_o by_o the_o say_a report_n remain_v file_v with_o the_o register_n of_o this_o court_n appear_v har._n grimstone_n and_o his_o lordship_n have_v peruse_v the_o say_a report_n do_v declare_v his_o concurrence_n in_o opinion_n with_o the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n and_o do_v therefore_o order_n and_o appoint_v the_o say_a mr._n kipps_n to_o deliver_v out_o the_o say_a warrant_n to_o be_v enrol_v as_o by_o the_o say_a petition_n be_v desire_v master_n of_o the_o roll_n sir_n tho._n estcott_n sir_n mondeford_n bramstone_n lunae_fw-la 25_o die_v januarii_n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n ii_o regis_n 15._o 1663._o concern_v subpaena_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la forasmuch_o as_o this_o court_n be_v this_o day_n inform_v by_o his_o majesty_n attorney_n general_n that_o one_o john_n hungerford_n have_v forge_v make_v and_o counterfeit_a subpaena_n and_o that_o he_o have_v put_v seal_n thereon_o like_v unto_o those_o seal_v with_o the_o great_a seal_n as_o by_o two_o several_a affidavit_n now_o produce_v and_o read_v in_o court_n appear_v and_o further_o inform_v that_o one_o theophilus_n aylmer_n have_v late_o bespeak_v pay_v 18_o s._n for_o and_o have_v from_o the_o say_v hungerford_n one_o forge_v and_o counterfeit_a subpoena_fw-la for_o 51_o l._n 13_o s._n 4_o d._n cost_v in_o a_o cause_n depend_v in_o this_o court_n between_o sharp_a and_o brooks_n which_o come_v to_o be_v examine_v before_o the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n he_o commit_v the_o say_a hungerford_n and_o aylmer_n for_o such_o misdemeanour_n contempt_n and_o abuse_n of_o this_o court_n unto_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o fleet_n subpaena_n punishment_n of_o those_o that_o forge_n subpaena_n who_o be_v still_o in_o custody_n it_o be_v therefore_o pray_v that_o the_o say_v hungerford_n and_o aylmer_n may_v be_v punish_v and_o make_v exemplary_a for_o such_o their_o misdemeanour_n abuse_n and_o contempt_n of_o this_o court_n and_o his_o majesty_n great_a seal_n whereupon_o it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o say_v hungerford_n and_o aylmer_n be_v bring_v into_o this_o court_n when_o the_o right_a honourable_a the_o lord_n high_a chancellor_n of_o england_n do_v sit_v in_o court_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o register_n be_v to_o search_v precedent_n of_o what_o have_v be_v do_v by_o the_o court_n in_o punish_v offence_n of_o like_a nature_n mercurii_n 18_o die_v julii_n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n ii_o regis_n 18._o 1666._o touch_v the_o business_n of_o the_o court_n divide_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o alphabet_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la the_o right_a honourable_a edward_n earl_n of_o clarendon_n lord_n high_a chancellor_n of_o england_n and_o the_o honourable_a sir_n harbottle_n grimstone_n baronet_n master_n of_o the_o roll_n take_v into_o their_o consideration_n the_o manifold_a disorder_n and_o undue_a practice_n which_o in_o the_o late_a time_n have_v creep_v into_o the_o six_o clerk_n office_n to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o this_o court_n the_o obstruction_n of_o justice_n the_o damage_n of_o the_o client_n and_o confusion_n and_o loss_n of_o the_o record_n and_o the_o several_a way_n of_o redress_v the_o same_o and_o have_v divers_a time_n hear_v the_o six_o clerk_n and_o their_o under-clerk_n concern_v the_o settlement_n by_o division_n of_o letter_n former_o to_o this_o end_n order_v by_o the_o lord_n coventry_n late_a lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n and_o after_o long_a deliberation_n and_o several_a conference_n with_o some_o of_o the_o reverend_a judge_n and_o of_o the_o king_n be_v learned_a council_n find_v no_o expedient_a so_o equal_a and_o effectual_a for_o the_o due_a fill_n and_o easy_a search_n of_o the_o record_n and_o the_o orderly_a proceed_n and_o quiet_a dispatch_n in_o all_o cause_n nor_o so_o proper_a to_o prevent_v the_o mislaying_a and_o the_o imbezle_a the_o record_n repeal_v â—eceiving_v file_v bundle_v of_o bill_n answer_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o make_v all_o exemplification_n writ_n and_o copy_n thereof_o to_o be_v divide_v among_o the_o six_o clerk_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o alphabet_n vide_fw-la infra_fw-la feb._n 1._o 1668._o this_o order_n repeal_v and_o that_o confusion_n which_o be_v every_o day_n discover_v from_o thence_o to_o the_o extreme_a scandal_n of_o the_o court_n and_o prejudice_n of_o the_o subject_a as_o the_o revive_n and_o re-establish_a the_o aforesaid_a settlement_n do_v hereby_o order_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o say_a method_n be_v revive_v and_o from_o henceforth_o observe_v by_o the_o present_a six_o clerk_n and_o their_o successor_n and_o by_o their_o under-clerk_n viz._n that_o the_o receive_n file_v bundle_v and_o keep_v of_o all_o bill_n answer_n plead_n and_o all_o proceed_n thereupon_o and_o the_o make_n and_o expedit_v of_o all_o exemplification_n writ_n and_o copy_n of_o or_o concerncern_v the_o same_o be_v divide_v among_o the_o say_v six_o clerk_n and_o their_o successor_n respective_o by_o and_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o alphabet_n in_o manner_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o all_o
bill_n answer_n and_o other_o plead_n of_o client_n in_o cause_n wherein_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o first_o plaintiff_n surname_n shall_v begin_v with_o a._n b._n c._n d._n f._n or_o y._n and_o all_o proceed_n thereupon_o in_o the_o say_v six_o clerk_n office_n be_v from_o henceforth_o receive_v file_a bundle_v and_o keep_v by_o mr._n pyndar_n and_o mr._n bluck_n or_o one_o of_o they_o and_o their_o successor_n in_o their_o office_n respective_o and_o by_o no_o other_o and_o all_o bill_n answer_n and_o other_o plead_n of_o client_n in_o cause_n wherein_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o first_o plaintiff_n surname_n shall_v begin_v with_o e._n g._n h._n j._n k._n l._n m._n n._n or_o o._n and_o all_o proceed_n thereupon_o in_o the_o say_v six_o clerk_n office_n be_v from_o henceforth_o receive_v file_a bundle_v and_o keep_v by_o sir_n cyrill_n wych_n and_o mr._n wilkinson_n or_o one_o of_o they_o and_o their_o successor_n in_o their_o office_n respective_o and_o by_o no_o other_o and_o all_o bill_n answer_n and_o other_o plead_n of_o client_n in_o cause_n wherein_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o first_o plaintiff_n surname_n shall_v begin_v with_o p._n q._n r._n s._n t._n v._o w._n x._o or_o l._n and_o all_o other_o proceed_n thereupon_o in_o the_o say_v six_o clerk_n office_n be_v from_o henceforth_o receive_v file_a bundle_v and_o keep_v by_o sir_n john_n marsham_n and_o mr._n longville_n or_o one_o of_o they_o and_o their_o successor_n respective_o and_o by_o no_o other_o in_o manner_n as_o former_o have_v be_v do_v by_o the_o six_o clerk_n and_o that_o all_o cross_a bill_n bill_n of_o reviver_n and_o bill_n of_o review_n and_o all_o proceed_n thereupon_o be_v revive_v file_a bundle_v and_o keep_v in_o the_o same_o division_n of_o letter_n where_o the_o former_a suit_n touch_v the_o same_o matter_n begin_v and_o not_o elsewhere_o and_o all_o exemplification_n writ_n and_o copy_n of_o or_o concern_v the_o same_o bill_n answer_n plead_n and_o proceed_n thereupon_o be_v make_v and_o 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state_n of_o the_o fact_n with_o their_o opinion_n to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n and_o because_o it_o be_v very_o manifest_a that_o these_o misdemeanour_n and_o enormity_n be_v get_v into_o the_o office_n of_o the_o six_o clerk_n by_o the_o liberty_n and_o licence_n which_o the_o inferior_a clerk_n have_v of_o late_o assume_v to_o themselves_o and_o by_o their_o withdraw_a their_o obedience_n from_o and_o their_o dependence_n upon_o the_o master_n of_o the_o several_a office_n in_o which_o they_o write_v and_o by_o receive_v too_o many_o clerk_n of_o little_a or_o no_o experience_n into_o the_o several_a office_n it_o be_v likewise_o further_o order_v and_o ordain_v that_o every_o of_o the_o six_o clerk_n shall_v be_v limit_v and_o stint_v to_o twelve_o clerk_n under-clerk_n every_o six_o clerk_n to_o be_v stint_v to_o 12_o under-clerk_n at_o the_o most_o to_o serve_v immediate_o under_o he_o whereof_o fix_v at_o the_o least_o shall_v be_v expert_a in_o write_v the_o chancery_n 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