Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	bishop_n	england_n	king_n	11,097	5	3.7389	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A10218	De pace Regis et regni viz. A treatise declaring vvhich be the great and generall offences of the realme, and the chiefe impediments of the peace of the King and kingdome, as menaces, assaults, batteries, treasons, homicides, and felonies ... and by whome, and what meanes the sayd offences, and the offendors therein are to bee restrained, repressed, or punished. ... Collected out of the reports of the common lawes of this realme, and of the statutes in force, and out of the painfull workes of the reuerend iudges Sir Anthonie Fitzharbert, Sir Robert Brooke, Sir William Stanford, Sir Iames Dyer, Sir Edward Coke, Knights, and other learned writers of our lawes, by Ferdinando Pulton of Lincolnes Inne, Esquier.	Pulton, Ferdinando, 1536-1618.; Fitzherbert, Anthony, Sir, 1470-1538.; England and Wales. Public General Acts. Selections.	1609 (1609)	STC 20495; ESTC S116053	719,079	571

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it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a to_o any_o person_n great_a or_o small_a to_o maintain_v quarrel_n or_o to_o take_v part_n to_o the_o let_v or_o disturbance_n of_o the_o common_a law_n mainpernor_n what_o be_v maintenance_n in_o a_o mainpernor_n 23_o if_o a_o man_n be_v arrest_v indict_v or_o sue_v 12._o 34._o h._n 6._o 25._o 14._o h._n 6._o 6._o 18._o e._n 4._o 12._o so_o that_o he_o be_v compel_v to_o become_v bind_v with_o mainpernor_n for_o his_o appearance_n the_o mainpernor_n may_v come_v into_o the_o court_n and_o see_v the_o appearance_n of_o the_o same_o party_n record_v and_o justify_v the_o

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england_n and_o become_v subject_n to_o the_o k._n of_o france_n the_o king_n of_o england_n enemy_n and_o thereby_o do_v forfeit_v those_o land_n which_o they_o have_v in_o england_n by_o the_o common_a law_n and_o they_o do_v escheat_n to_o the_o king_n 48_o in_o petit_fw-fr treason_n felony_n who_o shall_v have_v the_o forf_n in_o petit_fw-fr treason_n and_o felony_n and_o felony_n the_o king_n shall_v not_o have_v the_o escheat_n of_o the_o offender_n land_n unless_o it_o be_v hold_v immediate_o of_o he_o but_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v the_o profit_n of_o the_o say_a offender_n land_n by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o year_n and_o a_o day_n and_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v waste_v and_o destroy_v in_o the_o house_n wood_n and_o garden_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o and_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o chief_a lord_n of_o the_o fee_n of_o who_o the_o same_o land_n be_v immediate_o hold_v and_o yet_o in_o some_o case_n the_o king_n shall_v have_v the_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o land_n of_o he_o which_o do_v commit_v petit_n treason_n or_o felony_n though_o the_o land_n be_v hold_v of_o other_o and_o not_o of_o he_o 14._o st._n 17._o e._n 2._o 14._o as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o praerogativa_fw-la regis_fw-la which_o have_v ordain_v that_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v the_o escheate_n of_o land_n of_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n fréeholder_n when_o such_o tenant_n be_v attaint_v of_o felony_n commit_v in_o time_n of_o vacation_n while_o their_o temporalty_n be_v in_o the_o king_n hand_n to_o bestow_v in_o what_o sort_n it_o shall_v please_v he_o save_v to_o such_o prelate_n the_o service_n that_o to_o they_o be_v due_a and_o accustom_a and_o therefore_o save_v in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a the_o mesne_fw-la lord_n of_o who_o the_o land_n be_v immediate_o hold_v shall_v have_v their_o escheat_n of_o their_o fréeholder_n land_n that_o have_v commit_v petit_n treason_n or_o felony_n which_o land_n after_o the_o king_n have_v have_v have_v the_o year_n day_n and_o waste_v thereof_o they_o must_v have_v deliver_v unto_o they_o out_o of_o the_o king_n hand_n by_o sue_v out_o of_o a_o writ_n s._n br._n 39_o 49_o if_o any_o stranger_n he_o the_o lord_n remedy_n for_o land_n escheat_v unto_o he_o or_o other_o save_v the_o king_n do_v intrude_v into_o that_o land_n whereof_o the_o fellow_n attaint_v be_v seize_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o felony_n commit_v the_o immediate_a lord_n of_o the_o fee_n of_o who_o the_o same_o land_n be_v hold_v may_v enter_v upon_o he_o and_o put_v he_o out_o or_o else_o he_o may_v have_v his_o writ_n of_o escheat_n against_o he_o in_o the_o which_o write_v he_o must_v rehearse_v the_o judgement_n give_v against_o the_o person_n attaint_v viz._n if_o he_o be_v attaint_v by_o outlawrie_n to_o allege_v eo_fw-la quod_fw-la praedictus_fw-la a._n feloniam_fw-la fecit_fw-la pro_fw-la qua_fw-la utlagatus_fw-la fuit_fw-la and_o if_o he_o be_v attaint_v by_o abjuration_n to_o say_v pro_fw-la qua_fw-la regnum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la abiuravit_fw-la and_o if_o he_o be_v attaint_v by_o confession_n or_o verdict_n to_o say_v pro_fw-la qua_fw-la suspensus_fw-la fuit_fw-la and_o if_o he_o do_v allege_v one_o of_o those_o judgement_n 6._o fitz._n escheat_n 14._o fitz._n escheat_n 8._o fitz._n escheat_n 6._o in_o the_o stead_n of_o another_o his_o writ_n shall_v abate_v and_o yet_o he_o need_v not_o rehearse_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o felony_n in_o his_o writ_n nor_o in_o his_o count_n but_o general_o that_o he_o commit_v felony_n and_o though_o there_o be_v error_n in_o the_o judgement_n yet_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o escheat_n and_o the_o tenant_n shall_v not_o falsify_v the_o judgement_n by_o the_o error_n 4._o 46._o e._n 3._o 4._o 50_o island_n escheat_n to_o the_o ancestor_n ancestor_n the_o heir_n remedy_n for_o land_n escheat_v to_o his_o ancestor_n because_o his_o tenant_n be_v attaint_v of_o felony_n and_o the_o ancestor_n die_v before_o he_o do_v bring_v his_o writ_n of_o escheat_n or_o do_v enter_v in_o this_o case_n the_o heir_n may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o escheat_n and_o suppose_v that_o the_o party_n attaint_v do_v hold_v of_o his_o ancestor_n 17._o fitz._n escheat_n 17._o 51_o if_o a_o lease_n of_o land_n be_v make_v for_o the_o term_n of_o life_n reserve_v to_o the_o lessor_n a_o rent_n and_o the_o lessor_n pay_v his_o service_n to_o the_o chief_a lord_n and_o then_o the_o lessor_n be_v attaint_v of_o felony_n enter_v where_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v his_o writ_n of_o escheat_n and_o where_o he_o may_v enter_v and_o after_o the_o tenant_n for_o term_v of_o life_n die_v in_o this_o case_n the_o lord_n paramount_n may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o escheat_n of_o the_o land_n for_o the_o rent_n which_o be_v reserve_v upon_o the_o lease_n do_v come_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o land_n and_o so_o in_o the_o consturction_n of_o law_n he_o die_v seize_v of_o the_o land_n but_o if_o no_o rent_n have_v be_v reserve_v the_o lord_n may_v have_v enter_v into_o the_o land_n as_o escheat_v unto_o he_o 9_o 6._o h._n 7._o 9_o but_o can_v not_o have_v recover_v it_o by_o a_o writ_n of_o escheat_n no_o more_o than_o if_o his_o tenant_n be_v disseise_v have_v be_v attaint_v of_o felony_n in_o which_o case_n his_o only_a remedy_n be_v to_o enter_v escheat_n the_o form_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o escheat_n 52_o this_o be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o writ_n of_o escheat_n rex_fw-la vicecomiti_fw-la b._n salutem_fw-la praecipe_fw-la a._n quod_fw-la just_a &_o sine_fw-la dilatione_fw-la reddat_fw-la b._n decem_fw-la acras_fw-la terrae_fw-la cum_fw-la pertinentijs_fw-la in_o n._n quas_fw-la c_o de_fw-fr eo_fw-la tenuit_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la ad_fw-la ipsum_fw-la b._n reverti_fw-la debent_fw-la tanquam_fw-la escaeta_n sva_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la predict_v '_o c._o feloniam_fw-la fecit_fw-la pro_fw-la qua_fw-la suspensus_fw-la fuit_fw-la ut_fw-la dicitur_fw-la well_fw-mi pro_fw-la qua_fw-la utlagatus_fw-la fuit_fw-la ut_fw-la dicitur_fw-la vel_fw-la pro_fw-la qua_fw-la regnum_fw-la abiuravit_fw-la ut_fw-la dicitur_fw-la et_fw-la nisi_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o though_o the_o indictment_n be_v execute_v in_o other_o manner_n than_o be_v rehearse_v in_o the_o writ_n yet_o the_o writ_n shall_v not_o abate_v 165._o register_n foe_fw-mi 165._o as_o if_o he_o be_v decapitatus_fw-la &_o non_fw-la suspensus_fw-la for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o judgement_n be_v not_o material_a so_o that_o he_o have_v such_o a_o judgement_n for_o the_o action_n be_v true_a though_o the_o writ_n be_v not_o true_a he_o the_o k._n remedy_n for_o land_n escheat_v to_o he_o 53_o in_o all_o case_n of_o felony_n if_o the_o king_n ought_v to_o have_v the_o escheat_n he_o must_v have_v a_o office_n find_v for_o he_o before_o he_o can_v enter_v for_o until_o the_o office_n find_v the_o king_n have_v but_o a_o

of_o he_o that_o be_v first_o menace_v &_o then_o assault_v menace_v begin_v the_o quarrel_n assault_v do_v increase_v it_o &_o battery_n accomplish_v it_o menace_v lay_v together_o fire_n &_o coal_n in_o the_o house_n of_o peace_n assault_n blow_v it_o &_o make_v it_o burn_v and_o battery_n do_v endeavour_n to_o consume_v the_o whole_a build_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o therefore_o because_o some_o sort_n of_o menace_v assault_a &_o battery_n be_v profess_v enemy_n to_o the_o peace_n whereof_o i_o do_v write_v i_o will_v endeavour_n plain_o to_o express_v which_o be_v those_o menace_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o law_n do_v inhibit_v &_o in_o what_o sort_n &_o by_o what_o mean_v she_o do_v restrain_v &_o punish_v the_o offender_n therein_o 3_o the_o law_n have_v always_o have_v that_o special_a regard_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o of_o every_o member_n thereof_o that_o she_o can_v not_o endure_v neither_o will_v suffer_v one_o person_n so_o much_o as_o to_o menace_v or_o threaten_v another_o of_o life_n or_o member_n or_o of_o any_o thing_n tend_v to_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o therefore_o she_o have_v not_o only_o assign_v in_o all_o country_n &_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n sheriff_n justice_n of_o peace_n constable_n thirdborough_n and_o diverse_a other_o officer_n to_o be_v as_o watchman_n continual_o attend_v &_o bend_v their_o care_n &_o industry_n to_o preserve_v the_o peace_n and_o to_o defend_v each_o person_n from_o the_o violent_a sting_n of_o menace_n assault_n or_o battery_n but_o also_o she_o have_v give_v and_o provide_v for_o he_o who_o be_v only_o menace_v 40._o 40._o e._n 3._o 40._o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n as_o she_o have_v do_v for_o he_o who_o be_v assault_v or_o beat_v whereby_o he_o shall_v recover_v his_o damage_n so_o that_o the_o same_o menace_a do_v tend_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o he_o who_o be_v menace_v his_o servant_n tenant_n or_o any_o other_o person_n by_o who_o he_o live_v or_o receive_v benefit_n and_o therefore_o the_o plaintiff_n in_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n of_o menace_n may_v declare_v that_o he_o be_v a_o attorney_n menace_n the_o declaration_n in_o trespass_n of_o menace_n and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o defendant_n menace_v he_o dare_v not_o attend_v his_o client_n suit_n from_o such_o a_o day_n in_o m._n until_o such_o a_o day_n in_o o._n or_o that_o he_o be_v a_o husbandman_n and_o can_v not_o attend_v or_o oversée_v his_o husbandry_n or_o that_o he_o be_v a_o bailife_n or_o collector_n of_o rent_n and_o can_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o such_o menace_n 3._o 37._o h._n 6._o 3._o by_o the_o space_n of_o many_o month_n attend_v his_o bailiwick_n collection_n of_o rent_n or_o other_o business_n or_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o such_o menace_a 14._o 30._o ass_n p._n 14._o he_o be_v not_o able_a nor_o dare_v travel_n abroad_o to_o apply_v his_o trade_n or_o get_v his_o live_n without_o such_o force_n and_o defence_n as_o his_o estate_n be_v 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his_o writing_n or_o come_v thither_o without_o great_a charge_n in_o contempt_n of_o the_o king_n contrary_a to_o his_o peace_n &_o to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n etc._n etc._n whereunto_o the_o defendant_n plead_v not_o guilty_a and_o the_o defendant_n be_v compel_v to_o find_v pledge_n of_o his_o good_a behaviour_n &_o for_o the_o peace_n &_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o plaintiff_n by_o himself_o nor_o by_o any_o other_o 159._o fitz._n trespass_n 159._o open_o nor_o secret_o in_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n the_o plaintif_n declare_v that_o the_o defendant_n so_o menace_v he_o in_o one_o county_n that_o he_o can_v not_o do_v his_o business_n in_o another_o county_n and_o this_o be_v adjudge_v a_o good_a declaration_n and_o it_o be_v order_v 2._o 37._o h._n 6._o 2._o that_o the_o issue_n shall_v be_v try_v in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o menace_n be_v for_o there_o be_v all_o the_o trespass_n commit_v &_o the_o other_o county_n be_v put_v in_o only_a to_o increase_v the_o damage_n 5._o li._n intr._n 592_o 22._o ass_n p._n 76._o 20._o h._n 7._o 5._o 4_o and_o in_o like_a sort_n if_o one_o man_n do_v menace_v or_o threaten_v the_o servant_n of_o another_o depart_v menace_v a_o servant_n whereby_o he_o depart_v of_o life_n or_o member_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o same_o servant_n do_v depart_v from_o his_o master_n whereby_o the_o master_n do_v for_o a_o time_n lose_v the_o service_n of_o his_o say_a servant_n in_o this_o case_n the_o master_n shall_v have_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n &_o declare_v against_o he_o that_o do_v so_o menace_v his_o servant_n that_o he_o make_v assault_n upon_o his_o servant_n do_v beat_v he_o wound_v he_o and_o evil_a entreat_v he_o &_o so_o often_o menace_v to_o kill_v &_o dismember_v he_o &_o do_v he_o so_o many_o injury_n &_o wrong_n that_o his_o say_a servant_n dare_v not_o for_o such_o menace_n &_o for_o fear_n of_o be_v kill_v or_o maim_v attend_v his_o business_n viz._n the_o 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tenant_n do_v depart_v from_o their_o say_a tenement_n and_o leave_v the_o say_a rent_n unpaid_a and_o the_o same_o service_n undo_v in_o this_o case_n the_o lord_n or_o owner_n of_o the_o same_o tenement_n may_v have_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o such_o menacer_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n or_o common_a plea_n and_o declare_v of_o the_o say_v menace_v of_o his_o tenant_n at_o will_n of_o their_o departure_n from_o his_o tenancy_n thereby_o and_o the_o loss_n and_o prejudice_n that_o he_o have_v sustain_v by_o his_o rent_n unpaid_a and_o service_n undo_v and_o he_o shall_v recover_v damage_n according_o and_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v a_o good_a plea_n for_o the_o defendant_n freeholder_n menace_v

a_o lord_n freeholder_n to_o plead_v that_o those_o tenant_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n which_o depart_v from_o their_o tenancy_n be_v the_o fréeholder_n and_o the_o fréehold_v tenant_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o not_o his_o tenant_n at_o will_n for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v recover_v nothing_o against_o the_o defendant_n because_o he_o have_v other_o sufficient_a remedy_n to_o recover_v the_o service_n of_o his_o fréeholder_n or_o the_o land_n in_o stead_n of_o they_o and_o so_o it_o be_v to_o plead_v that_o the_o tenant_n which_o depart_v 31._o 21._o h._n 6._o 31._o be_v tenant_n for_o term_n of_o year_n 6_o in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a he_o that_o be_v wrong_v in_o his_o own_o person_n his_o servant_n or_o tenant_n by_o the_o menace_n of_o another_o whereby_o he_o sustain_v loss_n shall_v have_v his_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o the_o offendor_n for_o the_o say_v menace_v and_o the_o hurt_n which_o he_o receive_v thereby_o and_o the_o king_n also_o 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menacer_n do_v yield_v to_o make_v the_o law_n judge_v of_o his_o wrong_n and_o that_o also_o in_o peaceable_a manner_n but_o in_o the_o former_a case_n the_o menacer_n do_v threaten_v to_o be_v the_o revenger_n of_o his_o own_o injury_n and_o so_o to_o be_v his_o own_o judge_n and_o that_o also_o in_o a_o forcible_a and_o unlawful_a sort_n and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o one_o man_n owe_v money_n to_o another_o and_o at_o the_o time_n assign_v do_v not_o pay_v if_o the_o creditor_n do_v say_v to_o the_o debtor_n that_o he_o will_v sue_v he_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o law_n 7._o 16._o e._n 4._o 7._o and_o imprison_v he_o for_o his_o debt_n this_o be_v menace_v justifiable_a for_o the_o law_n do_v allow_v he_o to_o do_v it_o 7_o as_o menace_v in_o word_n be_v account_v in_o many_o case_n to_o be_v a_o mean_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o so_o punishable_a by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n so_o menace_v by_o deed_n by_o behaviour_n gesture_n wearing_z of_o armour_n or_o unusual_a and_o extraordinary_a number_n of_o servant_n or_o attendant_n be_v account_v to_o be_v in_o affraie_n and_o fear_n of_o the_o people_n a_o mean_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o so_o punishable_a for_o the_o law_n do_v intend_v that_o he_o which_o in_o a_o peaceable_a time_n do_v ride_v or_o go_v arm_v without_o sufficient_a warrant_n or_o authority_n so_o to_o do_v do_v mean_a to_o break_v the_o peace_n and_o to_o do_v some_o outrage_n see_v she_o be_v able_a and_o will_v be_v always_o ready_a to_o defend_v every_o member_n of_o the_o common_a weal_n from_o take_v or_o receive_v of_o force_n or_o violence_n from_o other_o if_o himself_o do_v not_o give_v cause_n to_o the_o contrary_a whereupon_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v at_o northhampton_n 3_o st._n 2._o e._n 3._o 3_o anno_fw-la 2._o ed._n 3._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o no_o man_n great_a nor_o small_a of_o what_o condition_n soever_o he_o be_v except_o the_o king_n servant_n in_o his_o presence_n &_o his_o minister_n in_o execute_v of_o the_o king_n precept_n or_o of_o their_o office_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o their_o company_n assist_v they_o and_o also_o upon_o a_o cry_n make_v for_o arm_n to_o keep_v the_o peace_n and_o the_o same_o in_o such_o place_n where_o such_o act_n happen_v be_v so_o hardy_a to_o come_v before_o the_o king_n justice_n or_o other_o the_o king_n minister_n in_o do_v their_o office_n with_o force_n and_o arm_n nor_o bring_v no_o force_n in_o affraie_n of_o the_o peace_n nor_o to_o go_v nor_o ride_v arm_v by_o day_n nor_o by_o night_n in_o fair_n market_n arm_v menace_v by_o go_v or_o ride_v arm_v nor_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o justice_n or_o other_o minister_n nor_o in_o no_o part_n elsewhere_o upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v their_o armour_n to_o the_o king_n &_o their_o body_n to_o prison_n at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n and_o that_o the_o king_n justice_n in_o their_o presence_n sheriff_n and_o other_o minister_n in_o their_o bailiwick_n lord_n 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same_o armour_n but_o this_o be_v adjudge_v no_o plea_n for_o the_o court_n do_v award_v that_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v his_o armour_n and_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o marshalsey_n and_o though_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v let_v to_o mainprize_n he_o be_v not_o admit_v thereunto_o until_o the_o king_n pleasure_n be_v know_v and_o the_o other_o knight_n his_o adversary_n be_v send_v for_o into_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o there_o command_v upon_o pain_n of_o all_o that_o he_o can_v forfeit_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o meddle_v nor_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o his_o say_a adversary_n weapon_n labourer_n shall_v wear_v no_o weapon_n

7._o leges_fw-la aluredi_fw-la cap._n 7._o that_o if_o any_o man_n do_v strike_v or_o draw_v a_o weapon_n of_o iron_n to_o strike_v in_o the_o king_n palace_n the_o king_n may_v it_o he_o please_v put_v he_o to_o death_n 29_o because_o they_o which_o upon_o the_o king_n commandment_n do_v come_v to_o his_o council_n or_o upon_o his_o summons_n do_v resort_n to_o his_o parliament_n do_v make_v their_o repair_n thitherto_o further_o the_o wealth_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o realm_n it_o have_v be_v therefore_o think_v reason_n that_o during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_a council_n &_o parliament_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o peace_n which_o they_o endeaour_v to_o procure_v to_o other_o and_o themselves_o parliament_n assault_v upon_o one_o which_o come_v to_o the_o parliament_n wherefore_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 11._o h._n 6._o 11._o stat._n 11._o h._n 6._o 11._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o if_o any_o assault_n or_o fray_n be_v make_v upon_o any_o lord_n 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12._o 1._o m._n 12._o 37_o if_o any_o person_n above_o the_o number_n of_o two_o shall_v unlawful_o &_o of_o their_o own_o authority_n assemble_v together_o to_o the_o intent_n with_o force_n and_o arm_n to_o do_v practice_n assembly_n raise_v of_o power_n to_o suppress_v unlawful_a assembly_n or_o put_v in_o ure_n any_o of_o the_o thing_n above_o mention_v then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n &_o to_o every_o sheriff_n in_o any_o county_n be_v within_o the_o k._n dominion_n and_o to_o every_o mayor_n bailife_o and_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporat_fw-la for_o the_o time_n he_o shall_v be_v in_o office_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n have_v the_o k._n commission_n or_o letter_n from_o his_o highness_n as_o well_o to_o raise_v and_o assemble_v the_o king_n love_v subject_n in_o manner_n of_o war_n to_o be_v array_v in_o such_o great_a number_n as_o he_o or_o they_o then_o shall_v think_v meet_a or_o able_a to_o the_o intent_n by_o violence_n of_o strength_n to_o suppress_v apprehend_v and_o take_v the_o say_a person_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o unlawful_o assemble_v and_o if_o the_o say_a person_n so_o unlawful_o assemble_v after_o such_o cammandement_n or_o request_n by_o proclamation_n make_v shall_v continue_v together_o and_o not_o endeavour_v themselves_o to_o return_v towards_o their_o habitation_n house_n or_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v in_o as_o short_a time_n as_o they_o may_v convenient_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o every_o i._o of_o peace_n sheriff_n and_o also_o every_o mayor_n bailife_o and_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporat_fw-la &_o to_o every_o other_o person_n have_v authority_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a after_o such_o commandment_n or_o request_n by_o proclamation_n make_v and_o to_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v assemble_v with_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o sheriff_n or_o with_o any_o mayor_n bailife_o or_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporat_fw-la and_o with_o every_o other_o person_n have_v authority_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o suppress_v apprehend_v &_o take_v those_o person_n so_o unlawful_o assemble_v which_o after_o such_o proclamation_n make_v shall_v continue_v together_o and_o not_o endeavour_v themselves_o to_o return_v towards_o their_o habitation_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o the_o say_a person_n so_o unlawful_o assemble_v together_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v fortune_n to_o be_v kill_v slay_v maiheme_v or_o hurt_v in_o or_o about_o the_o suppress_n or_o take_v of_o they_o than_o every_o such_o justice_n sheriff_n mayor_n etc._n etc._n and_o every_o other_o person_n have_v authority_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o all_o and_o singular_a person_n by_o he_o or_o they_o assemble_v shall_v be_v free_a discharge_v and_o unpunishable_a as_o well_o against_o the_o king_n as_o against_o all_o and_o every_o other_o person_n and_o person_n of_o for_o or_o concern_v the_o kill_n maiheme_a or_o hurt_v of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n so_o unlawful_o assemble_v that_o shall_v be_v kill_v slay_v maiheme_v or_o hurt_v about_o or_o by_o occasion_n of_o take_v or_o suppress_v of_o they_o etc._n etc._n 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o 38_o all_n and_o every_o copieholder_n and_o customary_a holder_n be_v a_o yeoman_n artificer_n husbandman_n serve_v a_o copieholder_n be_v require_v refuse_v to_o serve_v or_o labourer_n &_o be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o xviij_o year_n or_o more_o &_o under_o the_o age_n of_o lx_o year_n not_o sick_a impotent_a lame_a maiheme_v neither_o have_v any_o other_o just_a or_o reasonable_a excuse_n or_o cause_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o be_v require_v by_o the_o sheriff_n justice_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o other_o have_a authority_n by_o this_o act_n or_o by_o commission_n or_o letter_n etc._n etc._n they_o declare_v their_o say_a authority_n or_o be_v require_v by_o the_o immediate_a lord_n or_o lord_n of_o who_o such_o copy_n or_o customary_a hold_v then_o shall_v be_v hold_v to_o serve_v the_o king_n for_o any_o the_o cause_n above_o rehearse_v and_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v shall_v only_a during_o the_o life_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v forfeit_v to_o his_o lord_n or_o lord_n of_o who_o such_o copy_n or_o customary_a hold_v then_o shall_v be_v immediate_o hold_v &_o shall_v be_v hold_v during_o the_o life_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v in_o case_n he_o have_v not_o refuse_v all_o their_o copy_n &_o customary_a hold_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o every_o such_o lord_n etc._n etc._n his_o heir_n or_o assign_n of_o who_o such_o copy_n or_o customary_a hold_n shall_v be_v immediate_o hold_v &_o shall_v have_v be_v hold_v in_o case_n that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n have_v not_o so_o refuse_v to_o enter_v

&_o take_v into_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n or_o possession_n all_o such_o copy_n &_o customary_a hold_v so_o hold_v of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o immediate_o &_o to_o retain_v the_o same_o during_o only_o the_o life_n of_o such_o offendor_n or_o offender_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v have_v have_v the_o rent_n or_o service_n of_o such_o copy_n or_o customary_a hold_n in_o case_n such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v have_v not_o refuse_v serve_v a_o farmer_n require_v refuse_v to_o serve_v 39_o all_n &_o every_o farmer_n be_v a_o yeoman_n husbandman_n artificer_n or_o labourer_n 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o &_o be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o xviij_o year_n or_o more_o &_o under_o the_o age_n of_o lx_o year_n not_o sick_a impotent_a lame_a maiheme_v nor_o have_v any_o other_o reasonable_a excuse_n or_o cause_n to_o the_o contrary_a &_o be_v require_v by_o the_o sheriff_n justice_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o other_o have_a authority_n by_o this_o act_n or_o by_o commission_n or_o letter_n etc._n etc._n they_o declare_v their_o say_a authority_n or_o be_v require_v by_o their_o say_a landlord_n or_o landlord_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o who_o the_o rent_n of_o such_o farm_n shall_v be_v then_o rise_v grow_a or_o come_v to_o serve_v the_o king_n for_o any_o the_o cause_n above_o rehearse_v and_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v shall_v during_o only_a the_o life_n of_o such_o farmer_n or_o farmer_n so_o refuse_v forfeit_a and_o loose_a to_o such_o landlord_n and_o landlord_n as_o shall_v have_v have_v the_o rent_n of_o such_o farmer_n during_o the_o life_n &_o life_n of_o such_o person_n &_o person_n so_o refuse_v all_o their_o say_a farm_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o every_o such_o landlord_n etc._n etc._n their_o heir_n and_o assign_n to_o who_o the_o rent_n of_o such_o farm_n shall_v have_v be_v due_a during_o the_o life_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v in_o case_n he_o or_o they_o have_v not_o refuse_v to_o enter_v &_o take_v into_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n or_o possession_n all_o such_o farm_n &_o to_o retain_v the_o same_o only_a during_o the_o life_n of_o every_o such_o offendor_n or_o offender_n but_o after_o the_o death_n expiration_n or_o determination_n of_o the_o interest_n or_o term_n of_o year_n of_o every_o such_o copyholder_n customary_a holder_n or_o farmer_n as_o so_o shall_v offend_v &_o forfeit_v any_o of_o the_o say_v copyholds_a customary_a hold_n or_o farm_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a they_o every_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v have_v the_o copy_n hold_v customary_a hold_n or_o farm_n after_o or_o by_o the_o death_n expiration_n or_o determination_n of_o the_o interest_n or_o term_v of_o year_n of_o such_o copieholder_n customary_a holder_n or_o farmer_n in_o case_n such_o copieholder_n customary_a holder_n or_o farmer_n have_v not_o so_o offend_v ne_o forfeit_v shall_v and_o may_v have_v the_o same_o copie-hold_a customary_a hold_n and_o farm_n by_o entry_n action_n admission_n or_o otherwise_o in_o like_a manner_n form_n and_o condition_n and_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v might_n or_o aught_o to_o have_v have_v if_o no_o such_o forfeiture_n or_o offence_n have_v be_v have_v do_v or_o commit_v 40_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v speak_v unto_o move_v 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o or_o stir_v to_o make_v any_o commotion_n move_v disclose_v a_o commotion_n when_o one_o be_v move_v insurrection_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n for_o any_o of_o the_o intent_n above_o mention_v and_o do_v not_o within_o 24._o hour_n next_o after_o he_o shall_v be_v speak_v unto_o move_v or_o stir_v unless_o he_o have_v good_a and_o reasonable_a cause_n of_o excuse_n declare_v the_o same_o unto_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o sheriff_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o to_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_n bailifes_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporat_fw-la where_o such_o commotion_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v have_v he_o shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n unless_o he_o shall_v be_v discharge_v by_o 3._o justice_n of_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la of_o the_o same_o shire_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v 12._o 1._o m_o 12._o 41_o if_o any_o person_n be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n serve_v a_o able_a person_n require_v refuse_v to_o serve_v and_o under_o the_o age_n of_o threescore_o be_v able_a to_o serve_v and_o not_o sick_a lame_a or_o impotent_a shall_v be_v require_v by_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o any_o sheriff_n of_o any_o county_n where_o any_o such_o assembly_n shall_v be_v or_o by_o any_o mayor_n bailife_o or_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporat_fw-la or_o by_o any_o other_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o any_o such_o justice_n sheriff_n mayor_n etc._n etc._n to_o go_v with_o he_o or_o they_o to_o suppress_v the_o person_n unlawful_o assemble_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a then_o every_o person_n which_o so_o be_v able_a and_o require_v do_v willing_o and_o obstinate_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o 42_o if_o the_o king_n shall_v by_o his_o letter_n patent_n make_v any_o lieutenant_n in_o any_o county_n or_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n lieutenant_n attendance_n upon_o a_o lieutenant_n for_o the_o suppress_n of_o any_o commotion_n rebellion_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n then_o as_o well_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o sheriff_n and_o sheriff_n of_o the_o same_o as_o all_o major_n bailiff_n and_o other_o head_n officer_n and_o all_o inhabitant_n and_o subject_n of_o any_o county_n city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporat_fw-la within_o every_o such_o county_n shall_v upon_o declaration_n of_o the_o say_a letter_n patent_n and_o request_n make_v be_v bind_v to_o give_v attendance_n upon_o the_o same_o lieutenant_n to_o suppress_v any_o commotion_n rebellion_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n unless_o he_o so_o require_v have_v any_o reasonable_a excuse_n for_o his_o not_o attendance_n upon_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o 43_o the_o order_n and_o form_n of_o the_o proclamation_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v as_o hereafter_o follow_v proclamation_n the_o form_n of_o the_o proclamation_n or_o with_o the_o like_a order_n and_o word_n in_o effect_n viz._n the_o justice_n or_o other_o person_n authorize_v by_o this_o act_n to_o make_v the_o say_a proclamation_n shall_v make_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v make_v a_o oyes_o and_o after_o that_o shall_v open_o pronounce_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v pronounce_v these_o word_n or_o to_o the_o like_a effect_n the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n charge_v and_o command_v all_o person_n be_v assemble_v immediate_o to_o disperse_v themselves_o and_o peaceable_o to_o depart_v to_o their_o habitation_n or_o their_o lawful_a business_n upon_o the_o pain_n contain_v in_o the_o act_n late_o make_v against_o unlawful_a and_o rebellious_a assembly_n and_o god_n save_o the_o king_n 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o 44_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n do_v or_o shall_v molest_v let_v hinder_v proclamation_n hindrance_n of_o the_o proclamation_n or_o hurt_v any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v proclaim_v or_o go_v to_o proclaim_v according_a to_o the_o proclamation_n and_o order_n aforesaid_a whereby_o such_o proclamation_n shall_v not_o be_v make_v then_o every_o such_o person_n so_o molest_v or_o hurt_v etc._n etc._n and_o have_a knowledge_n of_o his_o message_n shall_v incur_v such_o danger_n and_o suffer_v such_o pain_n and_o forfeiture_n the_o person_n assemble_v to_o who_o the_o proclamation_n shall_v have_v be_v make_v shall_v by_o this_o act_n incur_v for_o not_o obey_v the_o proclamation_n if_o it_o 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shall_v be_v attend_v upon_o the_o justice_n to_o go_v and_o assist_v the_o same_o justice_n to_o arrest_v such_o offender_n upon_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n and_o to_o make_v fine_a to_o the_o king_n 3_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 15._o r._n 2._o do_v not_o extend_v to_o entry_n into_o tenement_n in_o peaceable_a manner_n and_o after_o hold_v with_o force_n nor_o if_o the_o person_n which_o enter_v with_o force_n into_o any_o land_n or_o tenement_n be_v whole_o remove_v and_o depart_v before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o pain_n ordain_v if_o the_o sheriff_n do_v not_o obey_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o justice_n in_o this_o behalf_n 9_o st._n 8._o h._n 6._o 9_o therefore_o by_o a_o other_o statute_n make_v a_o 8._o h._n 6._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o say_v former_a statute_n shall_v be_v continue_v and_o execute_v and_o further_o that_o where_o any_o do_v make_v such_o forcible_a entry_n into_o land_n tenement_n or_o other_o possession_n or_o hold_v they_o forcible_a force_n hold_v possession_n by_o force_n after_o complaint_n thereof_o make_v within_o the_o say_a county_n where_o such_o entry_n be_v make_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o to_o one_o of_o they_o by_o the_o party_n grieve_v that_o the_o justice_n or_o justice_n so_o warn_v within_o a_o convenient_a time_n cause_v the_o say_a statute_n to_o be_v execute_v and_o that_o at_o the_o cost_n of_o the_o party_n so_o grieve_v and_o whether_o such_o person_n make_v such_o entry_n be_v present_a or_o go_v before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n present_o the_o same_o justice_n or_o justice_n in_o some_o good_a town_n next_o unto_o the_o tenement_n so_o enter_v or_o in_o some_o other_o convenient_a place_n according_a to_o their_o discretion_n shall_v have_v authority_n to_o inquire_v by_o the_o people_n of_o the_o same_o county_n aswell_o of_o they_o that_o make_v such_o forcible_a entry_n into_o 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peace_n and_o sheriff_n in_o county_n and_o shire_n have_v 4_o as_o by_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o if_o any_o person_n after_o entry_n into_o land_n or_o tenement_n hold_v with_o force_n shall_v make_v any_o feoffement_n or_o other_o discontinuance_n thereof_o to_o any_o lord_n or_o other_o person_n to_o have_v maintenance_n or_o to_o defraud_v the_o possessor_n of_o his_o recovery_n than_o the_o same_o feoffement_n &_o discontinuance_n shall_v be_v void_a so_o by_o a_o other_o statute_n make_v before_o that_o anno_fw-la 4._o h._n 4._o 8._o st._n 4._o h._n 4._o 8._o it_o be_v enact_v force_n a_o special_a assize_n against_o a_o disseisor_n with_o force_n that_o if_o any_o man_n in_o his_o own_o right_n to_o his_o use_n or_o in_o a_o other_o man_n right_a to_o his_o use_n do_v make_v any_o forcible_a entry_n into_o a_o other_o man_n land_n by_o way_n of_o maintenance_n or_o do_v take_v or_o carry_v away_o any_o good_n of_o the_o possessor_n of_o the_o fréehold_n after_o any_o such_o forcible_a entry_n then_o if_o the_o party_n grieve_v or_o other_o lawful_a man_n will_v affirm_v that_o the_o entry_n be_v make_v in_o such_o forcible_a manner_n the_o chancellor_n of_o england_n may_v grant_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v a_o special_a assize_n and_o if_o the_o disseisor_n be_v attaint_v of_o such_o forcible_a disseisin_n he_o shall_v be_v one_o year_n imprison_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v his_o double_a damage_n and_o also_o damage_n for_o his_o good_n and_o one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o one_o bench_n or_o of_o the_o other_o or_o the_o chief_a baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n if_o he_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v name_v in_o every_o such_o special_a assize_n and_o not_o supersedeas_fw-la shall_v be_v grant_v to_o the_o contrary_a of_o such_o assize_n 5_o wherefore_o if_o a_o man_n be_v disseise_v by_o force_n of_o any_o land_n or_o tenement_n by_o way_n of_o maintenance_n or_o that_o his_o good_n be_v take_v or_o carry_v away_o after_o such_o entry_n make_v or_o that_o he_o be_v put_v out_o or_o disseise_v of_o his_o land_n in_o forcible_a manner_n or_o that_o he_o be_v put_v out_o peaceable_o and_o after_o hold_v out_o with_o force_n against_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o after_o such_o entry_n any_o feoffement_n or_o discontinuance_n be_v make_v to_o defraud_v and_o take_v away_o the_o right_n of_o the_o possessor_n then_o the_o party_n grieve_v as_o his_o case_n require_v may_v have_v a_o special_a assize_n against_o the_o disseisor_n and_o recover_v his_o double_a damage_n force_n several_a remedy_n for_o several_a offence_n by_o force_n and_o damage_n for_o his_o good_n and_o the_o disseisor_n shall_v be_v one_o year_n imprison_v according_a to_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o 4._o h._n 4._o 8._o st._n 4._o h._n 4._o 8._o or_o else_o he_o may_v have_v a_o assize_n of_o novel_a disseisin_n or_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o the_o disseisor_n and_o recover_v treble_a damage_n and_o moreover_o the_o disseisor_n shall_v make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n to_o the_o king_n according_a to_o the_o before_o rehearse_v statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o 9_o st._n 8._o h._n 6._o 9_o or_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n will_v omit_v the_o benefit_n of_o recovery_n of_o his_o damage_n he_o may_v only_o crave_v and_o use_v the_o assistance_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o see_v and_o remove_v the_o force_n to_o record_v it_o to_o inquire_v of_o it_o and_o to_o make_v he_o restitution_n according_a as_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o case_n shall_v appear_v to_o the_o say_a justice_n upon_o his_o own_o sight_n or_o be_v find_v by_o inquisition_n according_a to_o the_o former_a provision_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o or_o last_o he_o that_o be_v put_v out_o or_o hold_v out_o of_o his_o land_n with_o force_n

land_n without_o interruption_n 249._o 22._o h._n 6._o 18._o fitz._n na._n b._n 249._o he_o may_v keep_v his_o possession_n by_o force_n against_o all_o other_o and_o he_o be_v neither_o to_o be_v remove_v from_o his_o possession_n by_o a_o just_a of_o peace_n though_o it_o be_v find_v by_o inquisition_n that_o he_o hold_v that_o land_n by_o force_n nor_o yet_o by_o a_o action_n of_o forcible_n entry_n bring_v against_o he_o upon_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o otherwise_o it_o be_v of_o a_o disseisor_n possession_n where_o restitution_n notwithstanding_o three_o year_n possession_n or_o of_o a_o man_n that_o come_v to_o land_n by_o a_o wrongful_a and_o unlawful_a title_n for_o if_o he_o have_v detain_v the_o land_n by_o force_n three_o year_n 28._o 14._o h._n 7._o 28._o or_o twenty_o year_n he_o may_v be_v indict_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o forcible_a detain_v of_o the_o same_o land_n and_o that_o be_v find_v the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o reseise_v the_o land_n and_o to_o award_v restitution_n to_o the_o party_n disseise_v or_o expel_v thereof_o and_o also_o the_o same_o disseisor_n shall_v make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n to_o the_o king_n cvi_fw-la nullum_fw-la tempus_fw-la occurrit_fw-la who_o peace_n be_v break_v by_o this_o long_a and_o unlawful_a detain_v of_o the_o possession_n of_o another_o man_n land_n by_o force_n but_o the_o party_n disseise_v expel_v or_o keep_v out_o of_o possession_n can_v in_o this_o case_n maintain_v a_o action_n of_o forcible_n entry_n upon_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o against_o the_o say_a disseisor_n see_v he_o have_v omit_v his_o time_n &_o suffer_v the_o disseisor_n to_o gain_v of_o he_o three_o year_n possession_n &_o thereby_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o same_o proviso_n contain_v in_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o 13_o if_o a_o man_n who_o have_v make_v a_o entry_n upon_o the_o possession_n of_o another_o of_o any_o land_n or_o tenement_n by_o force_n or_o do_v hold_v land_n by_o force_n 4._o 1._o r._n 3._o 4._o after_o a_o peaceable_o entry_n make_v do_v doubt_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v thereof_o indict_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o and_o that_o restitution_n will_v be_v thereupon_o award_v he_o may_v have_v a_o certiorari_fw-la out_o of_o the_o king_n bench_n ready_a and_o when_o the_o bill_n of_o indictment_n be_v find_v he_o may_v present_o deliver_v it_o to_o the_o court_n and_o that_o shall_v be_v a_o supersedeas_fw-la to_o stay_v restitution_n restitution_n a_o supersedeas_fw-la to_o stay_v restitution_n for_o that_o by_o this_o certiorari_fw-la the_o indictment_n shall_v be_v remove_v and_o though_o the_o indictment_n be_v find_v after_o the_o teste_fw-la of_o the_o writ_n of_o certiorari_fw-la it_o be_v not_o material_a for_o they_o be_v both_o the_o king_n court_n and_o when_o a_o indictment_n upon_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o 122._o 2._o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n dy._n 122._o be_v remove_v into_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o that_o the_o party_n indict_v do_v tender_a to_o traverse_v the_o same_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o same_o bench_n may_v grant_v or_o stay_v restitution_n at_o their_o discretion_n according_a as_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o title_n shall_v appear_v to_o they_o but_o if_o a_o special_a session_n be_v procure_v to_o inquire_v of_o a_o forcible_n entry_n or_o detain_v of_o possession_n according_a to_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o and_o the_o justice_n to_o who_o complaint_n be_v make_v do_v repair_n to_o the_o place_n suppose_v to_o be_v enter_v upon_o or_o hold_v with_o force_n 187._o 2._o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n dy._n 187._o and_o do_v see_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o say_a statute_n &_o after_o they_o do_v inquire_v thereof_o and_o that_o be_v find_v and_o thereupon_o they_o grant_v restitution_n no_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n can_v grant_v a_o 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party_n so_o put_v out_o in_o full_a possession_n of_o the_o same_o land_n or_o tenement_n so_o enter_v or_o hold_v as_o before_o they_o be_v enter_v or_o hold_v and_o therefore_o if_o the_o father_n be_v put_v out_o of_o possession_n of_o land_n by_o force_n and_o die_v before_o or_o after_o inquisition_n thereof_o his_o heir_n shall_v not_o have_v restitution_n thereof_o upon_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o for_o that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o same_o person_n which_o be_v put_v out_o and_o the_o same_o law_n be_v if_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o father_n restitution_n where_o force_n find_v and_o no_o restitution_n die_v seize_v of_o certain_a land_n a_o stranger_n do_v abate_v and_o hold_v the_o same_o land_n by_o force_n against_o his_o heir_n before_o he_o have_v get_v any_o possession_n indeed_o and_o that_o force_n be_v find_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n by_o a_o inquisition_n the_o same_o heir_n shall_v not_o have_v restitution_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n for_o that_o the_o same_o heir_n have_v but_o a_o possession_n in_o law_n and_o be_v not_o in_o actual_a possession_n of_o that_o land_n neither_o be_v he_o that_o party_n who_o be_v put_v out_o and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o tenant_n for_o term_n of_o year_n of_o certain_a land_n be_v put_v out_o of_o his_o term_n by_o force_n and_o die_v though_o after_o his_o death_n the_o force_n he_o f●und_v by_o inquisition_n take_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n his_o executor_n shall_v not_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o land_n by_o the_o same_o justice_n of_o peace_n causa_fw-la qua_fw-la supra_fw-la but_o yet_o in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a the_o offendor_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o imprisonment_n &_o fine_a to_o the_o k._n for_o by_o his_o forcible_a entry_n he_o have_v break_v the_o peace_n 2._o st._n 15._o r._n 2._o 2._o 15_o whereas_o by_o the_o before_o rehearse_v statute_n of_o 15._o rich._n 2._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o when_o any_o forcible_a 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b._n of_o whaddon_n in_o the_o say_a county_n husbandman_n that_o c._n d._n e._n f._n of_o s._n in_o the_o say_a county_n labourer_n and_o other_o malefactor_n and_o disturber_n of_o the_o king_n peace_n have_v forcible_o and_o with_o strong_a hand_n enter_v into_o his_o house_n etc._n etc._n in_o whaddon_n aforesaid_a and_o he_o expulse_v &_o the_o same_o yet_o hold_v with_o force_n i_o go_v this_o present_a day_n to_o the_o say_a house_n and_o there_o find_v the_o say_v c._n d._n e._n f._n hold_v the_o say_a house_n etc._n etc._n with_o sword_n and_o buckler_n bill_n and_o staff_n to_o the_o great_a disturbance_n of_o his_o ma._n peace_n and_o against_o the_o form_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n in_o that_o behalf_n ordain_v and_o therefore_o i_o send_v you_o

the_o penalty_n for_o commit_v of_o wilful_a perjury_n unlawful_a procurement_n sinister_a persuasion_n or_o mean_n of_o any_o other_o or_o by_o their_o own_o act_n consent_n or_o agreement_n shall_v wilful_o and_o corrupt_o commit_v any_o manner_n of_o wilful_a perjury_n by_o he_o or_o their_o deposition_n in_o any_o of_o the_o court_n before_o mention_v or_o be_v examine_v ad_fw-la perpetuam_fw-la rei_fw-la memoriam_fw-la then_o every_o person_n or_o person_n offend_v shall_v for_o his_o or_o their_o say_a offence_n loose_a and_o forfeit_v twenty_o pound_n to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o party_n grieve_v hinder_v or_o molest_v by_o reason_n of_o any_o of_o the_o offence_n before_o mention_v that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o a._n b._n p._n or_o i._o in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n wherein_o no_o w._n e._n p._n or_o i._o shall_v be_v allow_v and_o shall_v have_v six_o month_n imprisonment_n without_o bail_n or_o maineprise_v and_o the_o oath_n of_o such_o 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be_v a_o oppression_n and_o for_o the_o redress_n thereof_o the_o same_o tenant_n may_v pursue_v against_o his_o lord_n a_o writ_n of_o ne_o iniuste_n vex_v ground_v upon_o a_o branch_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la 10_o st._n 9_o h._n 3._o 10_o thereby_o command_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o oppress_v nor_o unjust_o vex_v his_o tenant_n for_o more_o rent_n or_o service_n than_o he_o ought_v to_o pay_v or_o do_v 82._o 12._o e._n 4._o 7._o 28._o ass_n p._n 33_o 5._o ed._n 4._o 82._o or_o otherwise_o the_o tenant_n may_v avoid_v this_o surplusage_n of_o rent_n in_o a_o assize_n write_v of_o rescous_a or_o cessavit_fw-la bring_v against_o he_o by_o his_o lord_n but_o in_o a_o replevin_n he_o can_v avoid_v his_o lord_n of_o this_o rent_n new_o encroach_v see_v the_o same_o lord_n have_v have_v seisin_n thereof_o and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o the_o lord_n of_o a_o manor_n 6._o 40._o ed._n 3._o 44._o 49._o ed._n 3._o 22._o 39_o e._n 3._o 6._o which_o be_v ancient_a demesne_fw-la will_v encroach_v upon_o his_o tenant_n and_o distrain_v they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o that_o hold_v their_o land_n by_o charter_n free_o to_o do_v other_o service_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o same_o lord_n than_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v or_o that_o their_o ancestor_n be_v accustom_v to_o do_v this_o be_v a_o oppression_n of_o the_o same_o tenant_n and_o for_o the_o redress_n thereof_o all_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o say_v ancient_a demesne_fw-la manor_n may_v have_v against_o their_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n write_v of_o monstraverunt_fw-la direct_v to_o the_o say_a lord_n command_v he_o thereby_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o require_v nor_o cause_n to_o be_v require_v of_o his_o say_a tenant_n more_o service_n or_o custom_n than_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v 14._o fitz._n na._n br._n 14._o or_o have_v wont_a to_o do_v and_o if_o after_o the_o say_v write_v direct_v he_o will_v distrain_v the_o good_n of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o again_o to_o do_v more_o service_n than_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v then_o the_o same_o tenant_n or_o such_o or_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o be_v so_o distrain_v may_v procure_v a_o attachment_n against_o their_o say_a lord_n 15._o fitz._n na._n br._n 15._o returnable_a in_o the_o k._n bench_n or_o common_a place_n for_o this_o oppression_n and_o contempt_n wherein_o every_o of_o the_o same_o tenant_n shall_v recover_v his_o damage_n several_o according_a to_o his_o loss_n 8_o every_o excessive_a amerciament_n which_o one_o person_n do_v take_v of_o another_o amerciament_n oppression_n by_o excessive_a amerciament_n be_v also_o to_o be_v account_v a_o oppression_n of_o the_o party_n so_o amerce_v for_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la &_o west_n 1._o 6._o st._n 9_o h._n 3._o 14_o 3._o ed._n 1_o 6._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o no_o city_n borough_n town_n or_o man_n shall_v be_v amerce_v but_o for_o a_o reasonable_a cause_n and_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o offence_n and_o every_o freeman_n shall_v be_v amerce_v save_v his_o fréehold_n a_o merchant_n save_v his_o merchandise_n and_o every_o other_o man_n villain_n beside_o the_o king_n save_v his_o villain_n tenure_n and_o the_o same_o amerciament_n shall_v be_v assess_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o honest_a and_o lawful_a man_n of_o the_o same_o vicenage_n so_o that_o if_o one_o person_n do_v take_v a_o much_o great_a amerciament_n of_o another_o than_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o offence_n do_v require_v in_o a_o court_n baron_fw-fr or_o other_o court_n which_o be_v not_o of_o record_n or_o do_v take_v that_o amerciament_n of_o his_o own_o authority_n without_o be_v before_o assess_v by_o other_o upon_o their_o oath_n and_o so_o make_v himself_o judge_v in_o his_o own_o cause_n this_o be_v a_o oppression_n of_o the_o party_n amerce_v for_o the_o redress_n whereof_o the_o party_n grieve_v may_v procure_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o say_a manor_n or_o to_o his_o bailiff_n a_o writ_n of_o 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reversion_n or_o remainder_n of_o the_o same_o land_n without_o his_o consent_n may_v also_o be_v account_v a_o oppression_n of_o he_o in_o who_o the_o say_a inheritance_n be_v for_o when_o one_o person_n do_v lease_n or_o otherwise_o convey_v his_o land_n to_o another_o for_o the_o term_n of_o life_n life_n or_o year_n he_o do_v in_o effect_n but_o lend_v the_o same_o land_n to_o the_o say_v particular_a tenant_n for_o the_o term_n between_o they_o agree_v upon_o expect_v to_o have_v the_o same_o again_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o term_n in_o as_o good_a plight_n and_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o it_o be_v when_o he_o first_o do_v deliver_v and_o lend_v it_o and_o therefore_o if_o the_o particular_a tenant_n during_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o estate_n do_v commit_v any_o waist_n in_o the_o same_o land_n he_o can_v deliver_v it_o again_o at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o term_n in_o such_o plight_n and_o sort_n as_o at_o the_o first_o he_o do_v receive_v and_o borrow_v it_o but_o by_o 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fellow_n 21_o a_o wife_n not_o accessary_a to_o her_o husband_n 22_o a_o wife_n may_v be_v a_o principal_a fellow_n 22_o accessary_n to_o offence_n make_v felony_n by_o statute_n 23_o in_o rape_n the_o assistant_n principal_a 24_o procuror_n and_o abettor_n in_o imbesilling_a of_o record_n 25_o accessary_n to_o offender_n in_o rebellious_a assembly_n 26_o aidor_n and_o abettor_n in_o conjuration_n 27_o procurer_n to_o take_v a_o woman_n against_o she_o will_n 28_o in_o what_o case_n aider_n be_v principal_n 29_o acquittal_n of_o the_o principal_a acquittal_n of_o the_o accessary_a 30_o principal_a and_o accessary_a in_o manslaughter_n 31_o two_o sort_n of_o attainder_n and_o which_o they_o be_v the_o principal_n shall_v be_v attaint_v before_o the_o accessary_a 32_o accessary_a in_o a_o appeal_n commence_v by_o bill_n or_o writ_n 33_o the_o principal_n shall_v be_v attaint_v before_o the_o exigent_n shall_v be_v award_v against_o the_o accessary_a 34_o the_o principal_n make_v default_n and_o the_o accessary_a appear_v 35_o the_o accessary_a wage_v battle_n 36_o the_o accessary_a plead_v in_o abatement_n of_o the_o writ_n 37_o both_o the_o principal_a and_o accessary_a do_v appear_v where_o the_o principal_n plea_n shall_v be_v try_v before_o the_o accessary_n answer_v 38_o the_o principal_n plead_v in_o abatement_n of_o the_o writ_n 39_o the_o principal_n plead_v not_o guilty_a 40_o several_a principal_n and_o one_o accessary_a 41_o the_o attainder_n of_o the_o principal_n must_v be_v in_o the_o same_o suit_n 42_o the_o principal_a attaint_v and_o die_v 43_o the_o principal_n do_v stand_v mute_a 44_o error_n in_o the_o attainder_n of_o the_o principal_a 45_o a_o abjure_v accessary_a return_v 46_o the_o accessary_a try_v upon_o his_o own_o request_n 47_o the_o principal_n find_v not_o guilty_a 48_o the_o principal_n die_v in_o prison_n before_o attainder_n 49_o the_o principal_a attaint_v of_o another_o felony_n 50_o the_o principal_n slay_v the_o dead_a man_n in_o his_o own_o defence_n 51_o the_o principal_n have_v his_o clergy_n or_o pardon_n 52_o in_o a_o appeal_v the_o acquittal_n of_o the_o principal_n be_v no_o acquittal_n of_o the_o accessary_a break_v of_o prison_n and_o rescous_a fol._n 148._o 1_o who_o be_v a_o prisoner_n 2_o a_o stranger_n break_v prison_n 3_o let_v a_o prisoner_n escape_v 4_o negligent_a escape_n 5_o rescue_v of_o a_o prisoner_n 6_o disturb_v of_o a_o arrest_n 7_o the_o sheriff_n return_v a_o rescous_a 8_o who_o be_v the_o prison_n break_v must_v be_v 9_o escape_v or_o rescue_v of_o one_o attach_v of_o trespass_n 10_o rescue_v of_o a_o offendor_n after_o judgement_n 11_o the_o imprisonment_n and_o not_o the_o attainder_n respect_v in_o escape_n 12_o let_v escape_n one_o imprison_v for_o treason_n 13_o disobey_v of_o a_o warrant_n to_o arrest_v hunter_n 14_o confession_n before_o a_o coroner_n of_o break_v of_o prison_n 15_o open_v the_o prison_n but_o not_o escape_v escape_v fol._n 149._o 1_o voluntary_a escape_n and_o what_o it_o be_v 2_o escape_n of_o a_o offendor_n not_o arrest_v 3_o it_o must_v be_v felony_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o escape_n 4_o negligent_a escape_n and_o what_o it_o be_v 5_o kill_v of_o he_o that_o escape_v 6_o taking_z again_o the_o party_n escape_v 7_o licens_v the_o prisoner_n to_o go_v to_o another_o town_n 8_o licens_v the_o prisoner_n to_o go_v into_o the_o same_o town_n 9_o escape_n by_o bayl_v one_o not_o mainpernable_a 10_o escape_n of_o one_o arrest_v of_o petite_fw-fr larcenie_fw-fr 11_o escape_n by_o the_o return_n of_o cepi_n corpus_n 12_o what_o be_v a_o double_a escape_n 13_o where_o a_o escape_n may_v be_v without_o a_o arrest_n 14_o who_o shall_v be_v charge_v with_o a_o escape_n 15_o escape_n in_o a_o town_n wall_v 16_o fly_v to_o a_o church_n and_o escape_v 17_o escape_v by_o make_v of_o abjuration_n 18_o escape_v before_o or_o after_o arrest_v 19_o where_o the_o sheriff_n and_o where_o the_o town_n shall_v be_v charge_v with_o a_o escape_n 20_o where_o the_o hundred_o shall_v be_v charge_v with_o a_o escape_n 21_o escape_n of_o one_o imprison_v for_o a_o time_n 22_o where_o the_o town_n hundred_o or_o county_n shall_v be_v charge_v with_o a_o escape_n 23_o who_o shall_v be_v charge_v with_o a_o prisoner_n if_o the_o gaoler_n will_v not_o receive_v he_o 24_o who_o be_v prisoner_n by_o matter_n of_o record_n 25_o where_o a_o town_n shall_v be_v charge_v with_o a_o escape_n 26_o where_o a_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v charge_v with_o a_o escape_n 27_o a_o coroner_n send_v to_o the_o marshalsea_n to_o inquire_v of_o escapes_n 28_o confess_v and_o avoid_v of_o a_o escape_n 29_o who_o be_v a_o prisoner_n by_o matter_n in_o fait_fw-fr before_o who_o a_o escape_n shall_v be_v present_v 30_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o coronor_fw-la shall_v inquire_v of_o escapes_n 31_o traverse_v to_o a_o presentment_n of_o a_o escape_n 32_o escape_n inquirable_a in_o leet_n and_o turn_v 33_o the_o penalty_n of_o escapes_n 34_o where_o a_o man_n arrest_v may_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n without_o further_a trial_n and_o where_o not_o pursuit_n by_o hue_n and_o cry_n fol._n 152._o 1_o all_o man_n shall_v pursue_v the_o hue_n and_o cry_n the_o punishment_n of_o concealment_n and_o not_o attach_n of_o felon_n 2_o fresh_a suit_n and_o inquiry_n shall_v be_v make_v after_o felon_n the_o penalty_n if_o a_o felon_n be_v not_o take_v 3_o ward_n of_o town_n that_o be_v wall_v 4_o when_o the_o night_n watch_n shall_v be_v give_v and_o end_n the_o penalty_n of_o resist_v of_o arrest_n 5_o how_o highway_n shall_v be_v enlarge_v 6_o the_o hundred_o charge_a where_n fresh_a suit_n upon_o hue_n and_o cry_n shall_v cease_v the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v prosecute_v the_o suit_n 7_o who_o shall_v prosecute_v the_o suit_n if_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n do_v die_v or_o be_v remove_v 8_o a_o remedy_n for_o equal_a contribution_n 9_o deliver_v of_o the_o contribute_v money_n 10_o levy_v of_o contribution_n 11_o no_o penalty_n where_o any_o of_o the_o offender_n be_v take_v 12_o within_o what_o time_n the_o suit_n shall_v be_v commence_v 13_o in_o what_o manner_n hue_n and_o cry_n shall_v be_v make_v 14_o notice_n must_v be_v give_v of_o the_o robbery_n the_o party_n rob_v examine_v and_o bind_v to_o prosecute_v the_o offender_n 15_o a_o remedy_n for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o benherst_n in_o berkshire_n in_o what_o case_n only_o their_o recovery_n shall_v be_v have_v 16_o pursuit_n will_v not_o serve_v without_o apprehension_n or_o descry_v the_o felon_n 17_o arrest_v of_o he_o that_o be_v pursue_v by_o hue_n and_o cry_n appeal_v of_o felony_n fol._n 156._o 1_o what_o a_o appeal_n be_v appeal_v by_o a_o woman_n of_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n 2_o a_o appellant_n convey_v his_o title_n by_o a_o woman_n 3_o the_o declaration_n in_o a_o appeal_n of_o murder_n 4_o the_o woman_n appellant_n must_v be_v the_o dead_a man_n lawful_a wife_n 5_o the_o woman_n must_v live_v unmarried_a 6_o the_o woman_n marry_v between_o judgement_n and_o execution_n 7_o where_o a_o appeal_n for_o a_o woman_n but_o no_o dower_n 8_o where_o the_o wife_n may_v have_v a_o appeal_n none_o other_o shall_v 9_o who_o shall_v have_v the_o appeal_v if_o the_o man_n slay_v have_v no_o wife_n a_o bastard_n heir_n in_o borough_n english_a 10_o a_o appeal_v die_v with_o the_o appellant_n or_o by_o his_o non-sute_n 11_o the_o heir_n do_v release_v the_o appeal_n and_o die_v 12_o the_o heir_n do_v recover_v and_o die_v before_o the_o appellee_n execution_n 13_o the_o elder_a son_n disable_v himself_o to_o bring_v a_o appeal_n 14_o who_o shall_v have_v the_o appeal_n for_o kill_v of_o father_n mother_n brother_n or_o wife_n 15_o a_o lord_n kill_v his_o villain_n 16_o a_o infant_n may_v have_v a_o appeal_n 17_o a_o man_n of_o threescore_o and_o ten_o year_n of_o age_n may_v have_v a_o appeal_n 18_o disability_n to_o bring_v a_o appeal_n 19_o disability_n in_o the_o appellant_n 20_o plead_v that_o the_o appellant_n have_v a_o elder_a brother_n 21_o attorney_n for_o the_o appellant_n in_o appeal_n 22_o who_o may_v pursue_v a_o appeal_v of_o robbery_n rob_v of_o a_o carrier_n 23_o the_o appeal_n of_o a_o woman_n of_o a_o infant_n of_o executor_n 24_o a_o villain_n shall_v not_o have_v a_o appeal_n of_o robbery_n against_o his_o lord_n 25_o a_o appeal_v or_o a_o indictment_n for_o the_o king_n good_n 26_o a_o appeal_v of_o robbery_n do_v to_o another_o 27_o a_o appeal_v of_o rape_n 28_o who_o shall_v have_v the_o appeal_n where_o a_o woman_n ravish_v consent_v 29_o a_o lawful_a husband_n shall_v have_v the_o appeal_v of_o rape_n 30_o where_o the_o father_n or_o kinsman_n shall_v have_v a_o appeal_v of_o rape_n 31_o a_o appeal_v where_o the_o lord_n do_v ravish_v his_o niefe_n

lord_n shall_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o escheat_n and_o where_o he_o may_v enter_v 52_o the_o form_n of_o a_o writ_n of_o escheat_n 53_o the_o king_n remedy_n for_o land_n escheat_v unto_o he_o a_o office_n for_o those_o land_n which_o do_v escheat_n for_o felony_n 54_o the_o wife_n forfeiture_n of_o title_n of_o dower_n 55_o what_o the_o appellee_fw-mi that_o wage_v battle_n shall_v forfeit_v 56_o a_o rent-charge_n pro_fw-la consilio_fw-la not_o forfeit_v 57_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o a_o outlaw_n corruption_n of_o blood_n fol._n 239._o 1_o corruption_n of_o blood_n salve_v by_o parliament_n only_o 2_o where_o corruption_n of_o blood_n shall_v prejudice_n tenant_n by_o the_o courtesy_n 3_o the_o elder_a son_n attaint_v during_o his_o father_n life_n 4_o where_o attainder_n but_o no_o corruption_n of_o blood_n restitution_n of_o steal_a good_n fol._n 240._o 1_o restitution_n of_o good_n upon_o fresh_a suit_n 2_o what_o conviction_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o give_v the_o owner_n restitution_n of_o his_o good_n 3_o where_o the_o owner_n shall_v have_v restitution_n 4_o before_o who_o and_o by_o who_o inquiry_n of_o fresh_a suit_n be_v to_o be_v make_v 5_o restitution_n upon_o attainder_n by_o indictment_n damage_n in_o appeal_v fol._n 242._o 1_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o appellant_n and_o the_o abettor_n when_o the_o appellee_fw-mi be_v acquit_v no_o essoine_n for_o the_o appellant_n in_o a_o appeal_n of_o death_n 2_o the_o appeal_n must_v be_v commence_v upon_o malice_n 3_o the_o statute_n of_o 13._o ed._n 1._o extend_v to_o all_o felon_n 4_o the_o defendant_n in_o a_o appeal_n acquit_v by_o battle_n 5_o where_o the_o accessary_a in_o a_o appeal_v shall_v recover_v damage_n 6_o where_o the_o defendant_n be_v say_v to_o acquit_v himself_o in_o due_a manner_n and_o where_o not_o 7_o acquittal_n at_o the_o king_n suit_n be_v only_o in_o appeal_n 8_o what_o justice_n may_v inflict_v the_o penalty_n upon_o the_o appellant_n 9_o the_o damage_n for_o several_a person_n assess_v several_o 10_o where_o the_o appellant_n shall_v pay_v a_o fine_a to_o the_o king_n 11_o in_o what_o case_n inquiry_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o the_o abettor_n 12_o what_o plea_n the_o abettor_n may_v plead_v 13_o process_n against_o the_o abettor_n nonsute_n in_o the_o process_n against_o the_o abettor_n 14_o a_o writ_n against_o the_o abettor_n by_o the_o appellee_fw-mi 15_o procurer_n of_o indictment_n for_o suit_n in_o spiritual_a court_n a_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n fol._n 245._o 1_o in_o what_o case_n a_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n do_v lie_v 2_o conspiracy_n maintenable_a upon_o a_o acquittal_n in_o a_o indictment_n or_o appeal_n 3_o the_o indictment_n must_v be_v false_a which_o give_v the_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n 4_o conspiracy_n doubtful_a whether_o true_a or_o false_a 5_o the_o conspirator_n do_v become_v indictor_n a_o justice_n of_o peace_n a_o giver_n of_o evidence_n 6_o who_o be_v conspirator_n 7_o a_o conspiracy_n must_v be_v by_o more_o than_o one_o where_o only_o one_o shall_v be_v charge_v in_o conspiracy_n 8_o no_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n 9_o the_o form_n of_o the_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n 10_o the_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n for_o the_o accessary_a 11_o bar_n in_o a_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n 12_o judgement_n in_o conspiracy_n a_o villainous_a judgement_n 13_o inquiry_n of_o conspiracy_n by_o justice_n 14_o inquiry_n of_o conspirator_n at_o the_o king_n or_o party_n suit_n 15_o procurer_n of_o a_o indictment_n or_o a_o appeal_n in_o a_o foreign_a county_n 16_o a_o offence_n suppose_v to_o be_v do_v in_o a_o place_n where_o there_o be_v none_o such_o the_o coroner_n and_o his_o authority_n and_o duty_n in_o felony_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 249._o 1_o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o coroner_n 2_o the_o writ_n de_fw-fr coronatore_fw-la eligendo_fw-la 3_o who_o shall_v be_v coroner_n and_o by_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v choose_v 4_o whether_o coroner_n ought_v to_o be_v knight_n 5_o cause_n to_o remove_v a_o coroner_n 6_o where_o a_o coroner_n shall_v have_v fee_n and_o where_o not_o 7_o what_o thing_n coroner_n shall_v inquire_v of_o 8_o a_o coroner_n shall_v execute_v his_o office_n in_o his_o own_o person_n a_o c●●oner_n shall_v see_v the_o dead_a body_n a_o body_n bury_v take_v up_o again_o 9_o a_o coroner_n must_v present_o do_v his_o office_n 10_o a_o coroner_n shall_v only_o inquire_v of_o the_o death_n of_o a_o man_n a_o man_n slay_v in_o a_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n a_o coroner_n conceal_v or_o not_o apprehend_v a_o felon_n 11_o the_o force_n of_o a_o coroner_n record_n which_o coroner_n record_n shall_v be_v prefer_v abiur_v before_o the_o coroner_n confession_n of_o break_v of_o prison_n before_o the_o coroner_n 12_o who_o ought_v to_o appear_v upon_o the_o coroner_n inquisition_n 13_o the_o coronour_n with_o the_o sheriff_n may_v take_v appeal_v 14_o stop_v up_o of_o a_o place_n of_o danger_n by_o the_o coroner_n commandment_n 15_o where_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o coroner_n be_v requisite_a and_o where_o but_o some_o one_o of_o they_o 16_o the_o coroner_n must_v record_v the_o evidence_n and_o bind_v the_o party_n to_o give_v it_o 17_o inquiry_n of_o a_o man_n slay_v within_o the_o king_n house_n and_o verge_n 18_o one_o man_n coroner_n of_o the_o king_n house_n and_o the_o county_n who_o shall_v be_v judge_n in_o treason_n and_o felony_n fol._n 253._o 1_o the_o king_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v judge_n in_o treason_n or_o felony_n what_o man_n of_o condition_n judge_n ought_v to_o be_v 2_o none_o shall_v make_v judge_n but_o the_o king_n 3_o judge_n upon_o the_o arraignment_n of_o the_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n 4_o judge_n of_o offence_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o king_n palace_n 5_o judge_n of_o conspiracy_n make_v to_o destroy_v the_o king_n or_o any_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 6_o judge_n within_o the_o verge_n 7_o judge_n of_o treason_n commit_v out_o of_o the_o realm_n 8_o justice_n of_o gaol_n delivery_n judge_n in_o felony_n 9_o judge_n of_o nisi_fw-la prius_fw-la judge_n in_o felony_n etc._n etc._n 10_o special_a commissioner_n judge_n at_o the_o arraignment_n of_o a_o murderer_n 11_o judge_n of_o piracie_n or_o offence_n do_v upon_o the_o sea_n 12_o justice_n of_o peace_n judge_n in_o felony_n 13_o the_o lord_n of_o a_o manor_n judge_n in_o felony_n infangtheefe_n outfangtheefe_n 14_o a_o felon_n first_o execute_v and_o then_o judge_v finis_fw-la

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