draught_n or_o copy_n thereof_o to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o take_v or_o make_v copy_n thereof_o or_o use_v the_o same_o whereby_o the_o king_n majesty_n or_o his_o farmer_n may_v be_v defraud_v of_o any_o of_o the_o duty_n impose_v by_o the_o say_v act._n 2._o that_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o say_a office_n do_v due_o enter_v and_o pay_v the_o duty_n for_o all_o appearance_n of_o person_n for_o who_o they_o have_v direction_n to_o appear_v and_o that_o neither_o the_o six_o clerk_n for_o the_o plaintiff_n nor_o his_o deputy_n do_v deliver_v any_o bill_n to_o a_o clerk_n or_o any_o other_o for_o the_o defendant_n without_o a_o note_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o six_o clerk_n for_o the_o defendant_n or_o his_o deputy_n testify_v that_o the_o appearance_n be_v enter_v which_o note_v the_o say_v six_o clerk_n or_o his_o deputy_n who_o receive_v the_o same_o be_v careful_o to_o file_v up_o to_o the_o end_n the_o clerk_n or_o the_o person_n who_o on_o delivery_n thereof_o take_v away_o any_o bill_n may_v if_o occasion_n require_v be_v call_v to_o return_v the_o say_a bill_n and_o charge_v by_o the_o say_v six_o clerk_n or_o his_o deputy_n or_o the_o farmer_n agent_n with_o the_o payment_n of_o his_o majesty_n duty_n for_o the_o copy_n thereof_o 3._o that_o the_o farmer_n of_o his_o majesty_n duty_n do_v provide_v for_o every_o of_o the_o say_v six_o clerk_n a_o book_n and_o that_o every_o of_o the_o say_v six_o clerk_n and_o their_o deputy_n do_v take_v special_a care_n that_o before_o any_o record_n or_o plead_n whatsoever_o bill_n except_v be_v take_v or_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o six_o clerk_n study_n or_o record-house_n a_o short_a entry_n be_v make_v thereof_o in_o the_o book_n remain_v with_o the_o six_o clerk_n from_o who_o the_o same_o be_v take_v or_o to_o who_o the_o custody_n thereof_o belong_v with_o the_o time_n when_o and_o the_o person_n name_v by_o who_o the_o same_o be_v take_v out_o to_o the_o end_n as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v the_o say_a person_n may_v be_v call_v on_o to_o return_v such_o record_n and_o plead_n and_o for_o payment_n of_o his_o majesty_n duty_n for_o the_o copy_n thereof_o 4._o that_o all_o bill_n answer_n plead_n and_o other_o proceed_n in_o the_o say_a court_n be_v due_o file_v and_o that_o no_o copy_n be_v make_v thereof_o till_o the_o same_o have_v be_v so_o file_v with_o a_o proper_a officer_n for_o that_o purpose_n 5._o that_o no_o copy_n of_o any_o bill_n answer_v plea_n demurrer_n deposition_n oâ—_n witness_n or_o other_o record_n of_o the_o say_a court_n shall_v be_v deliver_v or_o send_v to_o any_o client_n or_o solicitor_n or_o other_o person_n till_o the_o same_o be_v sign_v by_o the_o proper_a officer_n to_o who_o they_o belong_v or_o his_o deputy_n and_o that_o no_o close_a copy_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v make_v until_o a_o office_n copy_n have_v be_v pay_v for_o and_o that_o in_o such_o case_n where_o a_o close_a copy_n be_v make_v for_o the_o same_o person_n by_o who_o or_o on_o who_o account_n a_o office-copy_n have_v be_v pay_v for_o his_o majesty_n duty_n shall_v not_o be_v require_v for_o such_o close_a copy_n 6._o that_o no_o copy_n of_o any_o record_n of_o the_o say_a court_n be_v offer_v to_o be_v read_v or_o make_v use_n of_o either_o in_o court_n or_o at_o the_o roll_n or_o before_o any_o master_n or_o elsewhere_o or_o any_o fee_n take_v for_o the_o same_o which_o be_v not_o under_o the_o proper_a officer_n or_o his_o deputy_n hand_n the_o draught_n of_o complainants_n or_o defenfendant_n own_o bill_n answer_n or_o other_o plead_n which_o by_o the_o ancient_a rule_n of_o the_o court_n have_v be_v permit_v to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o themselves_o only_o except_v 7._o that_o no_o commission_n whatsoever_o be_v publish_v but_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o one_o of_o the_o six_o clerk_n concern_v in_o such_o cause_n or_o cause_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v publish_v or_o one_o of_o the_o deputy_n who_o be_v to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v enter_v in_o the_o say_a book_n to_o be_v provide_v by_o the_o say_a farmer_n to_o the_o end_n the_o clerk_n concern_v in_o such_o cause_n or_o cause_n may_v be_v call_v on_o to_o pay_v his_o majesty_n duty_n for_o the_o copy_n of_o deposition_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o copy_n of_o other_o plead_n and_o record_n 8._o that_o not_o subpoena_fw-la ad_fw-la audiendum_fw-la judicium_fw-la be_v make_v out_o until_o a_o certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o six_o clerk_n at_o who_o instance_n the_o cause_n be_v set_v down_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o subpoena-office_n that_o the_o plead_n in_o the_o cause_n be_v file_v which_o deputy_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o write_v thereon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o clerk_n that_o deal_v for_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o to_o deliver_v over_o such_o certificate_n to_o such_o person_n who_o the_o farmer_n of_o the_o king_n duty_n shall_v appoint_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o 9_o that_o the_o six_o clerk_n or_o their_o deputy_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o say_a court_n when_o they_o sign_v any_o copy_n do_v write_v thereon_o the_o day_n of_o the_o month_n when_o they_o be_v sign_v and_o in_o word_n at_o length_n the_o number_n of_o sheet_n which_o they_o contain_v and_o also_o subscribe_v their_o name_n to_o the_o same_o 10._o that_o the_o say_v six_o clerk_n do_v give_v the_o name_n of_o their_o deputy_n or_o such_o who_o in_o their_o absence_n they_o permit_v to_o sign_n thing_n to_o the_o farmer_n agent_n in_o writing_n and_o so_o of_o any_o other_o they_o shall_v permit_v or_o appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o that_o the_o say_v six_o clerk_n or_o their_o deputy_n attend_v on_o all_o office-day_n to_o dispatch_v business_n from_o the_o hour_n of_o nine_o in_o the_o morning_n till_o twelve_o at_o noon_n and_o from_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n till_o six_o in_o the_o evening_n 11._o that_o all_o decree_n and_o dismission_n be_v sign_v by_o the_o respective_a six_o clerk_n by_o who_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v sign_v and_o not_o by_o their_o deputy_n but_o in_o case_n of_o sickness_n or_o absence_n out_o of_o town_n of_o the_o six_o clerk_n and_o that_o the_o six_o clerk_n or_o their_o deputy_n when_o they_o sign_v any_o decree_n do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n write_v thereon_o the_o day_n of_o the_o month_n and_o the_o year_n when_o they_o do_v the_o same_o shaftsbury_n ch._n mercurij_fw-la 22_o die_v julij_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n ii_o regis_n 26._o 1674._o touch_v recognizance_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la whereas_o on_o complaint_n make_v this_o day_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n keeper_n cancellaria_fw-la concer_fw-fr '_o irrotulament_n '_o recogn_n '_o cap_a '_o in_o cancellaria_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o a_o recognizance_n acknowledge_v in_o this_o court_n the_o 17_o of_o jan._n 1653._o of_o 1000_o l._n for_o payment_n of_o 507_o l._n 10_o s._n the_o 6_o of_o march_n than_o next_o be_v not_o enrol_v till_o the_o one_a day_n of_o july_n 1666._o and_o that_o by_o a_o administrator_n whereby_o all_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n of_o the_o cognizor_n at_o the_o time_n of_o enter_v into_o such_o recognizance_n and_o charge_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o purchasor_n near_o thirteen_o year_n after_o and_o his_o lordship_n be_v inform_v that_o several_a recognizance_n as_o well_o as_o this_o have_v in_o ancient_a time_n as_o well_o as_o late_o have_v be_v enrol_v though_o long_o after_o the_o time_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n for_o the_o time_n be_v without_o prejudice_n to_o all_o purchaser_n between_o the_o time_n such_o recognizance_n ought_v to_o be_v enrol_v and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o actual_a inrolment_n thereof_o yet_o notwithstanding_o his_o lordship_n take_v into_o consideration_n the_o evil_a and_o dangerous_a consequence_n that_o may_v happen_v and_o arise_v to_o the_o subject_a by_o suffer_v recognizance_n to_o be_v enrol_v long_o after_o the_o 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before_o the_o say_a sentence_n of_o suspension_n and_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o themselves_o the_o say_v officer_n clerk_n and_o minister_n of_o chancery_n or_o any_o of_o they_o do_v now_o hold_v and_o enjoy_v the_o same_o martis_n 24_o die_v junii_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n regis_fw-la 13tio_fw-la 1637._o fee_n of_o the_o affidavit_fw-la office_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la whereas_o william_n robinson_n and_o john_n robinson_n register_n of_o affidavit_n in_o this_o honourable_a court_n have_v be_v suitor_n to_o have_v the_o fee_n belong_v to_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o say_a office_n of_o affidavit_n reduce_v into_o a_o table_n to_o be_v sign_v and_o hang_v up_o in_o the_o affidavit-office_n allege_v that_o such_o a_o table_n be_v heretofore_o make_v and_o sign_v by_o the_o late_a lord_n chancellor_n elesmore_n and_o sir_n julius_n caesar_n knight_n late_a master_n of_o the_o roll_n but_o the_o same_o table_n have_v be_v miss_v for_o divers_a year_n past_a 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to_o any_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v say_v for_o or_o against_o the_o say_a division_n by_o alphabet_n that_o for_o and_o during_o the_o vacancy_n of_o a_o swear_a officer_n in_o mr._n cesar_n say_v place_n francis_n heath_n who_o be_v deputy_n under_o mr._n caesar_n when_o he_o live_v and_o be_v still_o a_o clerk_n in_o the_o say_a office_n shall_v and_o may_v in_o and_o for_o the_o say_a office_n and_o according_a to_o the_o division_n aforesaid_a sign_n and_o file_v all_o bill_n answer_n and_o other_o plead_n and_o sign_v all_o copy_n decree_n and_o dismission_n and_o certificate_n and_o in_o his_o own_o name_n during_o the_o say_a vacancy_n shall_v give_v receive_v and_o enter_v all_o kind_n of_o usual_a rule_n and_o bill_n of_o cost_v and_o pass_v all_o writ_n and_o regular_a order_n and_o dispatch_v all_o other_o business_n and_o proceed_n which_o shall_v happen_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v within_o or_o for_o the_o say_a office_n according_a to_o the_o division_n aforesaid_a 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anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n regis_fw-la 13._o inter_fw-la hugonem_fw-la ap_fw-mi richard_z lewis_n &_o al'_v quer_fw-fr '_o william_n owen_n &_o al'_v defendant_n 1637._o touch_v examination_n of_o witness_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la whereas_o in_o this_o cause_n some_o question_n do_v arise_v touch_v the_o couâ—se_n of_o the_o court_n whether_o any_o new_a interrogatory_n may_v be_v exhibit_v to_o new_a witness_n in_o court_n after_o a_o joint_a commission_n execute_v in_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n have_v hear_v what_o the_o six_o clerk_n and_o examiner_n can_v say_v touch_v the_o same_o and_o the_o six_o clerk_n affirm_v that_o by_o the_o course_n of_o the_o court_n no_o new_a interrogatories_n may_v be_v exhibit_v in_o court_n after_o a_o joint_a commission_n execute_v in_o the_o country_n and_o the_o examiner_n aver_n that_o it_o have_v always_o be_v the_o constant_a course_n of_o the_o court_n that_o new_a interrogatory_n may_v be_v exhibit_v in_o 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the_o letters-patent_n of_o incorporation_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o inrollment_n 16_o eliz._n it_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o prevention_n of_o many_o abuse_n that_o one_o of_o those_o clerk_n or_o at_o least_o one_o of_o their_o deputy_n shall_v always_o attend_v the_o acknowledge_v vacate_a or_o cancel_v of_o all_o deed_n and_o recognizance_n which_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o court_n succeed_a chancellor_n have_v order_v as_o also_o that_o all_o deed_n and_o recognizance_n shall_v within_o few_o day_n after_o the_o acknowledgement_n be_v enrol_v and_o due_o bring_v over_o to_o the_o chapel_n of_o the_o roll_n forasmuch_o as_o after_o many_o commandment_n and_o intimation_n give_v by_o i_o for_o the_o performance_n thereof_o there_o be_v yet_o continual_o so_o great_a a_o neglect_n that_o no_o clerk_n of_o the_o inrollment_n nor_o any_o of_o their_o deputy_n do_v at_o any_o time_n attend_v that_o service_n i_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o order_v acknowledgement_n clerk_n 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be_v file_v and_o calendr_v for_o the_o service_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o use_n of_o his_o subject_n martis_n 9_o die_v junii_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n regis_fw-la 14._o 1638._o concern_v transfer_v of_o record_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n in_o the_o examination_n of_o a_o cause_n depend_v in_o this_o court_n betwixt_o matthew_n brookesby_n esq_n plaintiff_n and_o tho._n mason_n clerk_n and_o other_o defendant_n have_v discover_v some_o irregularity_n in_o the_o transfer_v of_o record_n from_o one_o attorney_n to_o another_o in_o the_o six_o clerk_n office_n by_o the_o under-clerk_n whereby_o divers_a inconvenience_n and_o prejudices_fw-la have_v and_o may_v hereafter_o come_v to_o the_o client_n by_o miscarry_v of_o the_o say_a record_n and_o find_v howsoever_o the_o same_o be_v now_o practise_v and_o permit_v by_o the_o six_o clerk_n who_o when_o a_o plead_v be_v file_v with_o one_o of_o they_o do_v many_o time_n intrust_v the_o 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within_o the_o space_n of_o five_o day_n inclusive_a next_o after_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a date_n of_o such_o order_n affidavit_n or_o certificate_n n._n f._n c._n s._n j._n l._n c._n s._n thursday_n the_o 9th_o of_o october_n 1656._o order_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o master_n of_o chancery_n in_o ordinary_a whereas_o it_o appear_v by_o several_a rule_n and_o order_n of_o this_o court_n make_v by_o several_a lord_n chancellor_n and_o lord_n keeper_n that_o the_o master_n of_o the_o chancery_n extraordinary_n have_v be_v and_o be_v restrain_v from_o the_o exercise_v or_o do_v any_o manner_n of_o act_n as_o master_n of_o chancery_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o five_o mile_n compass_n thereof_o thereof_o master_n extraordinary_a not_o to_o act_v as_o master_n in_o chancery_n in_o london_n or_o within_o five_o mile_n thereof_o and_o the_o clerk_n and_o officer_n of_o this_o court_n be_v prohibit_v to_o receive_v or_o proceed_v upon_o any_o act_n do_v by_o the_o say_a master_n extraordinary_a within_o the_o compass_n aforesaid_a upon_o consideration_n whereof_o have_v and_o upon_o hear_v the_o master_n of_o chancery_n in_o ordinary_a it_o be_v this_o 9th_o day_n of_o october_n 1656._o order_v by_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n commissioner_n for_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n that_o the_o say_v former_a rule_n and_o order_n of_o court_n do_v from_o henceforth_o stand_v revive_v and_o continue_v in_o force_n and_o to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o may_v be_v the_o better_o observe_v it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o 25_o day_n of_o december_n next_o all_o master_n extraordinary_a when_o they_o certify_v any_o answer_n affidavit_fw-la deed_n or_o recognizanc_n shall_v therewith_o also_o certify_v as_o well_o the_o place_n where_o as_o the_o time_n when_o the_o same_o be_v swear_v or_o acknowledge_v or_o in_o default_n of_o such_o certificate_n of_o the_o place_n recognizance_n master_n in_o chancery_n extraordinary_a to_o certify_v the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o take_v any_o answer_n affidavit_fw-la deed_n or_o recognizance_n or_o in_o case_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v swear_v or_o acknowledge_v within_o london_n or_o five_o mile_n compass_n thereof_o such_o affidavit_fw-la answer_n deed_n or_o recognizance_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v file_v or_o enrol_v without_o the_o special_a licence_n of_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n or_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n and_o that_o this_o order_n be_v enter_v in_o the_o register_n of_o this_o court_n and_o copy_n thereof_o set_v up_o and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n renew_v and_o preserve_v for_o public_a view_n in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o chief_a register_n chief_a clerk_n of_o the_o petty-bag_n and_o clerk_n of_o the_o inrolment_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o say_a master_n extraordinary_a and_o the_o say_a clerk_n and_o all_o attorney_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o this_o court_n may_v take_v notice_n and_o demean_v themselves_o according_o and_o not_o otherwise_o monday_n the_o 16_o of_o february_n 1656._o of_o examination_n of_o witness_n order_n of_o the_o court._n the_o right_a honourable_a the_o lord_n commissioner_n for_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n take_v into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n the_o word_n of_o the_o late_a ordinance_n for_o regulation_n touch_v the_o execution_n of_o commission_n wherein_o it_o declare_v that_o after_o one_o commission_n take_v out_o by_o the_o plaintiff_n witness_n the_o plaintiff_n may_v take_v no_o more_o commission_n than_o one_o to_o examine_v witness_n and_o not_o execute_v the_o plaintiff_n shall_v be_v utter_o debar_v from_o exaamine_v any_o further_a witness_n in_o his_o cause_n their_o lordship_n be_v clear_a of_o opinion_n that_o notwithstanding_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o say_a regulation_n the_o plaintiff_n in_o any_o cause_n depend_v in_o this_o court_n may_v have_v liberty_n to_o examine_v his_o witness_n
money_n for_o he_o and_o shall_v renew_v the_o commission_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n when_o a_o commission_n be_v award_v to_o examine_v witness_n and_o the_o one_o side_n produce_v and_o examine_v all_o his_o witness_n and_o the_o other_o side_n do_v not_o but_o pray_v a_o new_a commission_n if_o it_o be_v grant_v he_o shall_v bear_v all_o the_o charge_n charge_n if_o the_o other_o side_n examine_v no_o witness_n but_o pray_v a_o new_a commission_n he_o shall_v bear_v all_o charge_n of_o the_o renew_a commission_n both_o in_o court_n and_o in_o the_o country_n as_o well_o for_o the_o charge_n and_o entertainment_n of_o his_o own_o commissioner_n as_o of_o the_o commissioner_n on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o the_o other_o side_n shall_v be_v permit_v to_o cross-examin_a the_o witness_n produce_v by_o he_o that_o renew_v the_o commission_n but_o if_o he_o will_v examine_v any_o other_o witness_n of_o his_o own_o than_o he_o shall_v bear_v his_o own_o part_n of_o the_o charge_n the_o charge_n herein_o mention_v to_o be_v ascertain_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o party_n or_o of_o he_o that_o disburse_v the_o money_n for_o he_o he_o at_o who_o instance_n a_o commission_n to_o examine_v witness_n after_o a_o former_a commission_n execute_v and_o return_v examine_v upon_o a_o renew_a commission_n all_o the_o witness_n be_v to_o be_v examine_v be_v once_o renew_v and_o he_o by_o who_o default_n or_o by_o default_n of_o his_o commissioner_n a_o former_a commission_n be_v not_o execute_v and_o thereupon_o it_o be_v renew_v shall_v at_o his_o peril_n examine_v all_o his_o witness_n by_o that_o renew_a commission_n or_o examine_v they_o in_o court_n by_o the_o end_n of_o the_o term_n wherein_o that_o renew_a commission_n be_v returnable_a without_o any_o more_o or_o far_a delay_n that_o no_o commission_n ad_fw-la examinandum_fw-la testes_fw-la be_v execute_v in_o london_n or_o within_o ten_o mile_n thereof_o mile_n no_o commission_n ad_fw-la examinand_n '_o in_o london_n or_o within_o 10_o mile_n without_o special_a order_n first_o obtain_v upon_o affidavit_fw-la make_v of_o the_o party_n inability_n to_o travel_v or_o other_o good_a matter_n and_o that_o all_o deposition_n take_v by_o commission_n in_o london_n or_o within_o ten_o mile_n thereof_o without_o special_a order_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v stand_v supersede_v and_o suppress_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la and_o not_o allow_v to_o be_v read_v as_o evidence_n at_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o party_n who_o shall_v cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v execute_v shall_v suffer_v such_o punishment_n for_o their_o contempt_n and_o irregularity_n as_o the_o court_n shall_v think_v fit_a deposition_n where_o either_o the_o party_n plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n obtain_v a_o order_n to_o use_v deposition_n of_o witness_n take_v in_o another_o cause_n cause_n order_n to_o use_v deposition_n take_v in_o another_o cause_n the_o adverse_a party_n may_v likewise_o use_v the_o same_o without_o motion_n unless_o he_o be_v upon_o special_a reason_n show_v to_o the_o court_n by_o that_o party_n first_o desire_v the_o same_o inhibit_v by_o the_o same_o order_n so_o to_o do_v no_o motion_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o court_n or_o by_o petition_n for_o suppress_v of_o deposition_n deposition_n how_o and_o when_o motion_n or_o petition_n shall_v be_v for_o suppress_v of_o deposition_n as_o irregular_o take_v until_o the_o six_o clerk_n not_o towards_o the_o cause_n have_v be_v first_o attend_v with_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v and_o certify_v the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o fact_n to_o the_o court_n with_o their_o opinion_n if_o the_o attorney_n or_o clerk_n on_o either_o side_n shall_v not_o for_o the_o case_n of_o their_o client_n agree_v before_o they_o for_o which_o purpose_n a_o rule_n for_o attendance_n of_o the_o six_o clerk_n in_o such_o case_n shall_v be_v enter_v of_o course_n with_o the_o register_n at_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o party_n complain_v which_o shall_v warrant_v their_o proceed_n and_o certificate_n to_o the_o court._n cause_n to_o be_v set_v down_o for_o hear_v the_o six_o clerk_n who_o be_v the_o only_a attorney_n in_o this_o court_n aught_o to_o inform_v themselves_o continual_o of_o the_o state_n and_o proceed_n of_o their_o client_n cause_n and_o to_o give_v account_n to_o the_o clerk_n as_o the_o attorney_n in_o all_o other_o court_n do_v and_o not_o to_o leave_v the_o care_n and_o knowledge_n thereof_o upon_o their_o under-clerk_n who_o attend_v not_o in_o court_n and_o the_o client_n and_o such_o as_o follow_v their_o cause_n be_v to_o acquaint_v their_o attorney_n for_o that_o purpose_n such_o as_o desire_v to_o have_v their_o cause_n set_v down_o for_o hear_v hear_v how_o and_o when_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v set_v down_o for_o hear_v must_v repair_v to_o the_o six_o clerk_n that_o be_v attorney_n in_o the_o cause_n at_o least_o six_o day_n before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o term_n that_o the_o six_o clerk_n may_v inform_v himself_o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o long_a or_o short_a dependence_n thereof_o in_o court_n of_o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o weight_n or_o value_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o all_o other_o circumstance_n material_a to_o inform_v the_o lord_n chancellor_n lord_z keeper_z or_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o set_n down_o of_o cause_n and_o the_o six_o clerk_n may_v not_o refuse_v to_o offer_v the_o same_o to_o be_v set_v down_o if_o he_o be_v attend_v in_o such_o time_n as_o aforesaid_a nor_o come_v unprepared_a to_o inform_v the_o lord_n chancellor_n lord_z keeper_z or_o the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o circumstance_n of_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a and_o neither_o he_o nor_o any_o of_o his_o under-clerk_n fee_n to_o be_v set_v down_o without_o fee_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o register_n be_v to_o take_v any_o fee_n gratuity_n or_o reward_n for_o the_o same_o no_o money_n or_o other_o reward_n shall_v in_o any_o wise_a be_v exact_v or_o take_v direct_o by_o any_o of_o the_o six_o clerk_n or_o any_o of_o the_o register_n for_o or_o in_o their_o behalf_n for_o the_o prefer_n and_o set_v down_o of_o any_o cause_n for_o hear_v but_o only_o such_o fee_n as_o be_v behind_o and_o unpaid_a of_o their_o term_o fee_n and_o duty_n if_o any_o be_v and_o if_o any_o cause_n happen_v to_o be_v set_v down_o for_o hear_v wherein_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v satisfy_v their_o due_a fee_n and_o duty_n they_o may_v allege_v the_o same_o in_o stay_n of_o hear_v of_o the_o cause_n proceed_n in_o hearing_n cause_n where_o no_o council_n appear_v for_o the_o defendant_n at_o the_o hear_n and_o process_n appear_v to_o have_v be_v due_o serve_v the_o answer_n of_o such_o defendant_n shall_v be_v read_v afterward_o at_o the_o hear_n if_o no_o counsel_n appear_v for_o the_o defendant_n his_o answer_n shall_v be_v read_v and_o to_o proceed_v afterward_o and_o if_o the_o court_n upon_o such_o hear_n shall_v find_v cause_n to_o decree_v for_o the_o plaintiff_n yet_o a_o day_n shall_v regular_o be_v give_v to_o the_o defendant_n to_o show_v cause_n against_o the_o same_o but_o before_o he_o be_v admit_v thereunto_o he_o shall_v pay_v down_o to_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o his_o attorney_n in_o court_n such_o cost_v as_o the_o court_n upon_o that_o hear_n shall_v assess_v and_o the_o order_n be_v to_o be_v pen_v by_o the_o register_n according_o viz._n it_o be_v decree_v so_o and_o so_o etc._n etc._n unless_o the_o defendant_n shall_v by_o such_o a_o day_n pay_v to_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o his_o attorney_n in_o court_n cost_v and_o show_v good_a cause_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o such_o defendant_n upon_o his_o show_a cause_n shall_v first_o produce_v a_o certificate_n from_o the_o plaintiff_n attorney_n in_o court_n that_o he_o have_v pay_v the_o cost_v or_o affidavit_fw-la of_o tender_a or_o refusal_n thereof_o contempt_n all_o process_n of_o contempt_n shall_v be_v make_v out_o into_o the_o county_n where_o the_o party_n prosecute_v be_v resident_a resident_a all_o process_n of_o contempt_n to_o be_v make_v into_o the_o county_n where_o the_o party_n be_v resident_a unless_o he_o shall_v be_v then_o in_o or_o about_o london_n in_o which_o case_n it_o may_v be_v make_v in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o party_n than_o be_v and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v take_v upon_o process_n otherwise_o or_o irregular_o issue_v the_o party_n so_o take_v first_o appear_v unto_o and_o satisfy_v the_o process_n which_o do_v regular_o issue_v against_o he_o shall_v be_v discharge_v of_o his_o contempt_n and_o have_v his_o full_a cost_v to_o be_v tax_v of_o course_n by_o the_o six_o clerk_n not_o towards_o the_o cause_n for_o such_o undue_a or_o irregular_a prosecution_n from_o the_o time_n that_o the_o error_n first_o grow_v without_o motion_n or_o
other_o order_n every_o suitor_n who_o prosecuteh_a a_o contempt_n shall_v do_v his_o best_a endeavour_n to_o procure_v each_o several_a process_n to_o be_v due_o serve_v serve_v each_o process_n to_o be_v due_o serve_v and_o execute_v upon_o the_o party_n prosecute_v and_o his_o wilful_a default_n therein_o appear_v to_o the_o court_n such_o person_n offend_v shall_v pay_v unto_o the_o party_n grieve_v good_a cost_v and_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o process_n return_v without_o such_o endeavour_n all_o attachment_n in_o process_n shall_v be_v discharge_v upon_o the_o defendant_n payment_n or_o tender_a to_o the_o plaintiff_n clerk_n and_o refusal_n of_o the_o ordinary_a cost_v of_o the_o court_n and_o file_v his_o plea_n etc._n upon_o motion_n or_o petition_n all_o attachment_n in_o process_n shall_v be_v discharge_v upon_o the_o defendant_n payment_n of_o cost_v and_o file_v his_o plea_n etc._n etc._n answer_v or_o demurrer_n as_o the_o case_n regular_o require_v but_o yet_o upon_o motion_n in_o court_n or_o petition_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o if_o after_o such_o conformity_n and_o payment_n of_o the_o cost_v or_o tender_a and_o refusal_n thereof_o any_o far_a prosecution_n shall_v be_v have_v of_o the_o say_a contempt_n the_o party_n prosecute_v shall_v be_v discharge_v with_o his_o cost_v if_o after_o appearance_n and_o interrogatories_n exhibit_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o party_n appear_v shall_v depart_v before_o he_o be_v examine_v examine_v the_o penalty_n of_o one_o appear_v and_o after_o exhibit_v of_o interrogaty_n if_o he_o depart_v before_o he_o be_v examine_v without_o leave_n of_o the_o court_n he_o be_v upon_o motion_n and_o certificate_n from_o the_o register_n of_o such_o his_o depart_n and_o not_o be_v examine_v and_o of_o the_o interrogatory_n exhibit_v from_o the_o examiner_n to_o stand_v commit_v without_o far_a day_n give_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v discharge_v from_o such_o his_o contempt_n until_o he_o have_v be_v examine_v and_o clear_v of_o his_o contempt_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v upon_o his_o examination_n or_o by_o proof_n be_v find_v in_o contempt_n he_o shall_v clear_v such_o his_o contempt_n and_o pay_v the_o prosecutor_n his_o cost_v before_o he_o be_v discharge_v of_o his_o imprisonment_n and_o although_o he_o be_v clear_v of_o his_o say_a contempt_n yet_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o cost_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o disobedience_n in_o not_o be_v examine_v without_o the_o prosecutor_n trouble_v and_o charge_n in_o move_v the_o court_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o case_n of_o prosecution_n of_o a_o contempt_n for_o breach_n of_o a_o order_n of_o court_n not_o interrogatories_n how_o far_o to_o extend_v or_o not_o or_o otherwise_o ground_v upon_o a_o affidavit_fw-la the_o interrogatory_n shall_v not_o be_v extend_v to_o any_o other_o matter_n than_o what_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o say_v affidavit_fw-la or_o order_n and_o if_o any_o other_o shall_v be_v exhibit_v the_o party_n examine_v may_v for_o that_o reason_n demur_n unto_o they_o or_o refuse_v to_o answer_v they_o when_o the_o party_n prosecute_v upon_o a_o contempt_n have_v deny_v it_o or_o the_o same_o do_v not_o clear_o appear_v by_o his_o examination_n the_o prosecutor_n may_v take_v out_o a_o commission_n of_o course_n to_o prove_v the_o contempt_n contempt_n commission_n to_o prove_v the_o contempt_n and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o party_n prosecute_v may_v name_v one_o commissioner_n to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o commission_n and_o may_v henceforth_o notwithstanding_o the_o former_a usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a cross_n examine_v the_o witness_n produce_v against_o he_o to_o prove_v the_o contempt_n but_o be_v not_o to_o examine_v any_o witness_n on_o his_o part_n unless_o he_o shall_v satisfy_v the_o court_n touch_v some_o matter_n of_o fact_n necessary_a to_o be_v prove_v for_o clear_v the_o truth_n in_o which_o case_n the_o court_n if_o there_o be_v cause_n will_v give_v leave_n to_o he_o to_o examine_v witness_n to_o such_o particular_a point_n set_v down_o and_o the_o other_o side_n may_v cross_v examine_v such_o witness_n but_o the_o interrogatory_n on_o both_o side_n be_v to_o be_v include_v in_o the_o commission_n commission_n the_o interrogatory_n to_o be_v include_v in_o the_o commission_n where_o a_o contempt_n be_v prosecute_v against_o one_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o age_n sickness_n or_o other_o cause_n be_v not_o able_a to_o travel_v or_o in_o case_n the_o same_o be_v against_o many_o person_n who_o be_v servant_n or_o workman_n that_o live_v far_o off_o the_o court_n will_v upon_o motion_n and_o affidavit_fw-la thereof_o grant_v a_o commission_n to_o examine_v they_o in_o the_o country_n which_o commission_n shall_v be_v sue_v out_o and_o execute_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o person_n or_o person_n desire_v it_o direct_v to_o such_o indifferent_a commissioner_n as_o the_o prosecutor_n of_o the_o contempt_n shall_v name_v as_o in_o other_o case_n and_o one_o commissioner_n only_o at_o the_o nomination_n of_o the_o party_n prosecute_v as_o aforesaid_a which_o commission_n shall_v be_v execute_v at_o such_o convenient_a time_n and_o place_n as_o the_o six_o clerk_n not_o towards_o the_o cause_n upon_o hear_v the_o clerk_n upon_o both_o side_n shall_v set_v down_o upon_o every_o examination_n and_o proof_n of_o a_o contempt_n refer_v to_o any_o of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o court_n to_o certify_v whether_o the_o contempt_n be_v confess_v or_o prove_v or_o not_o the_o master_n in_o his_o certificate_n thereof_o make_v to_o the_o court_n shall_v likewise_o assess_v and_o certify_v the_o cost_v cost_v the_o master_n in_o his_o certificate_n of_o the_o contempt_n shall_v assess_v cost_v to_o either_o party_n as_o there_o shall_v be_v cause_n without_o other_o order_n or_o motion_n make_v for_o that_o purpose_n commitment_n the_o court_n be_v tender_a of_o the_o liberty_n of_o man_n person_n and_o to_o avoid_v their_o imprisonment_n 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that_o
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the_o cursitor_n be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o they_o employ_v under_o they_o in_o their_o office_n none_o but_o person_n of_o know_a integrity_n and_o ability_n and_o if_o any_o clerk_n or_o person_n so_o employ_v shall_v be_v find_v faulty_a in_o the_o premise_n he_o shall_v be_v expulse_v the_o office_n and_o the_o cursitor_n who_o so_o employ_v he_o shall_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o court_n for_o such_o misdemeanour_n and_o such_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v discover_v to_o do_v or_o proceed_v otherwise_o than_o be_v before_o mention_v shall_v be_v liable_a to_o such_o censure_n for_o his_o offence_n as_o the_o court_n shall_v find_v just_a to_o inflict_v upon_o he_o petition_n no_o injunction_n for_o stay_v of_o suit_n at_o law_n shall_v be_v grant_v revive_v dissolve_v or_o stay_v upon_o petition_n nor_o any_o injunction_n of_o any_o other_o nature_n shall_v pass_v by_o order_n upon_o petition_n without_o notice_n and_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o petition_n first_o 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and_o not_o be_v afterward_o admit_v again_o in_o that_o suit_n to_o prosecute_v in_o forma_fw-la pauperis_fw-la dismiss_v cause_n of_o be_v dispauper_v and_o dismiss_v if_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v appear_v to_o the_o court_n that_o any_o person_n prosecute_a in_o forma_fw-la pauperis_fw-la have_v sell_v or_o contract_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o suit_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o while_o the_o same_o depend_v such_o cause_n shall_v be_v from_o henceforth_o total_o dismiss_v the_o court_n and_o never_o again_o retain_v such_o counsel_n or_o attorney_n as_o shall_v be_v assign_v by_o the_o court_n to_o assist_v the_o person_n in_o forma_fw-la pauperis_fw-la either_o to_o prosecute_v or_o defend_v may_v not_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v unless_o they_o satisfy_v the_o lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n or_o lord_n keeper_n or_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n who_o grant_v the_o admittance_n with_o some_o good_a reason_n of_o their_o forbearance_n that_o the_o counsellor_n who_o shall_v move_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o court_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o a_o person_n admit_v in_o forma_fw-la pauperis_fw-la aught_o to_o have_v the_o order_n of_o admittance_n with_o he_o he_o the_o counsel_n who_o move_v for_o a_o pauper_fw-la ought_v to_o have_v the_o order_n of_o admittance_n with_o he_o and_o first_o to_o move_v the_o same_o before_o any_o other_o motion_n and_o if_o the_o register_n shall_v find_v that_o such_o person_n be_v not_o admit_v in_o forma_fw-la pauperis_fw-la he_o shall_v not_o draw_v up_o any_o order_n upon_o the_o second_o motion_n make_v by_o any_o such_o counsel_n but_o he_o shall_v lose_v the_o fruit_n of_o such_o second_o motion_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o abuse_n to_o the_o court._n no_o process_n of_o contempt_n shall_v be_v make_v forth_o and_o send_v to_o the_o great_a seal_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o any_o person_n prosecute_a as_o plaintiff_n in_o forma_fw-la pauperis_fw-la until_o it_o be_v sign_v by_o the_o six_o clerk_n clerk_n no_o process_n of_o contempt_n to_o be_v make_v at_o the_o suit_n of_o a_o pauper_fw-la till_o it_o be_v sign_v by_o the_o six_o clerk_n who_o deal_v for_o he_o and_o the_o six_o clerk_n be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o such_o process_n be_v not_o take_v out_o needless_o or_o for_o vexation_n but_o upon_o just_a or_o good_a ground_n as_o they_o will_v answer_v it_o to_o the_o court_n if_o the_o contrary_n shall_v appear_v and_o last_o it_o be_v order_v that_o all_o master_n of_o the_o court_n of_o chancery_n counsellor_n and_o all_o officer_n minister_n clerk_n and_o solicitor_n in_o the_o say_a court_n do_v observe_v these_o order_n which_o be_v to_o continue_v until_o upon_o far_a consideration_n and_o experience_n any_o alteration_n shall_v be_v fit_a to_o be_v make_v therein_o clarendon_n har._n grimston_n mercurii_n 27_o die_v feb_n '_o anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n ii_o regis_n 19_o 1667._o touch_v examination_n of_o witness_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la whereas_o the_o master_n in_o chancery_n upon_o
reference_n to_o they_o upon_o hear_n for_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o court_n in_o state_v of_o account_n and_o other_o like_a matter_n have_v of_o late_o be_v arm_v with_o commission_n to_o examine_v witness_n and_o power_n to_o direct_v commission_n into_o the_o county_n if_o they_o see_v cause_n whereupon_o difference_n have_v rise_v between_o the_o say_a master_n and_o the_o six_o clerk_n and_o examiner_n of_o this_o court_n about_o the_o right_n of_o take_v and_o keep_v such_o after-examination_n and_o to_o who_o such_o commission_n and_o the_o deposition_n thereby_o take_v shall_v be_v return_v keep_v and_o copy_v and_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n high_a chancellor_n of_o england_n be_v acquaint_v therewith_o be_v please_v to_o appoint_v this_o present_a day_n for_o hear_v all_o the_o say_a party_n and_o according_o his_o lordship_n be_v assist_v by_o the_o honourable_a the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n and_o have_v respective_o hear_v the_o say_v master_n six_o clerk_n and_o examiner_n then_o present_a touch_v the_o same_o declare_v that_o such_o commission_n and_o examination_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v return_v to_o or_o take_v or_o keep_v by_o the_o say_a master_n in_o regard_n whilst_o they_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n the_o same_o be_v not_o any_o record_n to_o ground_v their_o report_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o court_n upon_o in_o case_n the_o cause_n shall_v afterward_o come_v to_o hear_v upon_o exception_n to_o such_o report_n or_o be_v otherwise_o rehear_v and_o that_o the_o client_n can_v have_v authentic_a copy_n at_o any_o such_o hear_v nor_o exemplify_v or_o otherwise_o make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o at_o any_o trial_n at_o law_n to_o be_v direct_v by_o this_o court_n or_o otherwise_o and_o in_o regard_n such_o examination_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v lose_v or_o not_o know_v where_o to_o be_v find_v upon_o the_o death_n or_o removal_n of_o such_o master_n who_o keep_v the_o same_o and_o that_o client_n will_v be_v encourage_v more_o frequent_o to_o neglect_v or_o forbear_v to_o make_v their_o full_a proof_n although_o they_o ought_v and_o may_v do_v it_o before_o publication_n purposely_o to_o take_v advantage_n of_o such_o late_a proof_n which_o may_v occasion_v the_o lengthen_v out_o of_o cause_n to_o the_o great_a charge_n and_o delay_n of_o the_o suitor_n in_o this_o court._n therefore_o his_o lordship_n upon_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n and_o prevent_v such_o inconvenience_n and_o irregular_a proceed_n as_o aforesaid_a do_v think_v fit_a and_o so_o order_n that_o for_o the_o future_a all_o party_n concern_v do_v at_o their_o peril_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v witness_n after_o publication_n interrogatories_n may_v be_v exhibit_v to_o examine_v witness_n make_v their_o full_a proof_n before_o publication_n pass_v in_o the_o cause_n but_o if_o upon_o any_o such_o reference_n the_o master_n shall_v find_v any_o particular_a point_n or_o circumstance_n needful_a to_o be_v prove_v to_o ground_v his_o report_n upon_o which_o be_v not_o full_o prove_v nor_o can_v proper_o be_v examine_v to_o before_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o cause_n he_o shall_v then_o direct_v the_o party_n to_o draw_v interrogatary_n to_o such_o point_n or_o circumstance_n only_o and_o examine_v thereupon_o in_o court_n by_o the_o examiner_n if_o the_o witness_n shall_v be_v or_o reside_v within_o ten_o mile_n of_o london_n as_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o court_n they_o ought_v to_o do_v but_o if_o far_o off_o and_o the_o party_n desire_v it_o he_o may_v direct_v a_o commission_n into_o the_o country_n country_n or_o to_o direct_v a_o commission_n into_o the_o country_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v out_o by_o the_o six_o clerk_n which_o say_v commission_n and_o the_o deposition_n thereby_o take_v shall_v be_v return_v unopened_a to_o the_o respective_a six_o clerk_n which_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o keep_n thereof_o and_o publication_n to_o pass_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o court_n in_o such_o case_n and_o all_o other_o examination_n in_o this_o court_n for_o the_o future_a not_o take_v and_o keep_v of_o record_n by_o the_o six_o clerk_n or_o examiner_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v from_o henceforth_o declare_v to_o be_v void_a and_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o ground_v any_o such_o report_n or_o otherwise_o be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o any_o proceed_n in_o this_o court_n or_o at_o law_n clarendon_n chanc_n '_o sabbati_fw-la 1_o feb_n '_o anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n ii_o regis_n 20._o 1668._o curiae_fw-la ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la whereas_o by_o a_o order_n make_v by_o the_o right_n honourable_a edward_n repeal_v vide_fw-la supra_fw-la 18._o july_n 1666._o repeal_v earl_n of_o clarendon_n late_a lord_n high_a chancellor_n of_o england_n and_o the_o honourable_a master_n of_o the_o roll_n bear_v date_n the_o 18_o day_n of_o july_n 1666._o it_o be_v order_v that_o all_o bill_n answer_n and_o other_o plead_n thereupon_o in_o the_o six_o clerk_n office_n 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be_v at_o liberty_n to_o choose_v their_o own_o attorney_n attorney_n client_n to_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o choose_v their_o own_o clerk_n or_o attorney_n and_o that_o the_o business_n of_o the_o court_n from_o henceforth_o be_v dispatch_v as_o former_o be_v use_v before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a ordinance_n bridgman_n c._n s._n lunae_fw-la 25_o may_n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n ii_o regis_n 20._o 1668._o touch_v the_o usher_n of_o the_o court._n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la whereas_o by_o two_o several_a order_n the_o one_o of_o the_o 8_o and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o 10_o of_o april_n last_o make_v in_o a_o cause_n wherein_o john_n elliott_n esq_n be_v plaintiff_n and_o jane_n hicham_n and_o other_o defendant_n upon_o complaint_n of_o the_o say_a plaintiff_n against_o mr._n joseph_n herne_n late_a usher_n of_o this_o court_n fornon-attendance_n usher_n of_o this_o court_n forfeit_v his_o place_n fornon-attendance_n for_o the_o reason_n then_o allege_v it_o be_v the_o say_v 8_o 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be_v according_o record_v and_o the_o say_a mr._n joseph_n herne_n be_v again_o this_o day_n by_o the_o command_n of_o his_o lordship_n call_v three_o several_a time_n to_o give_v his_o attendance_n in_o this_o court_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o not_o appear_v his_o lordship_n declare_v the_o say_a place_n to_o be_v void_a and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v forfeit_v for_o his_o not_o attendance_n and_o do_v therefore_o order_n that_o the_o aforesaid_a several_a default_n together_o with_o this_o order_n be_v also_o record_v in_o the_o petty-bag_n jovis_n 18_o die_v junii_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n ii_o regis_n 20._o 1668._o touch_v under-clerk_n and_o fe_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la for_o the_o better_a regulate_v of_o the_o office_n of_o six_o clerk_n and_o for_o settle_v the_o difference_n late_o arisen_a between_o the_o six_o clerk_n and_o the_o under-clerk_n of_o the_o say_a office_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o that_o the_o inconvenience_n occasion_v
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suspend_v or_o in_o any_o way_n hinder_v in_o or_o from_o the_o exercise_n of_o he_o or_o their_o say_a employment_n but_o by_o judgement_n or_o order_n of_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n lord_z keeper_z or_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n for_o the_o time_n be_v only_o and_o that_o out_o of_o the_o fee_n payable_a by_o the_o client_n the_o say_a under-clerk_n respective_o so_o to_o be_v swear_v and_o admit_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v and_o may_v have_v receive_v retain_v and_o keep_v to_o their_o own_o use_n respective_o the_o several_a fee_n and_o allowance_n hereafter-mentioned_n and_o shall_v be_v accountable_a to_o the_o six_o clerk_n respective_o for_o any_o business_n to_o be_v dispach_v in_o the_o say_a office_n after_o the_o rate_n and_o proportion_n only_o herein_o after_o set_v down_o and_o not_o otherwise_o that_o be_v to_o say_v clerk_n fe_n that_o the_o under-clerk_n shall_v have_v and_o receive_v and_o retain_v to_o their_o own_o use_n respective_o out_o of_o the_o term_o fee_n 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16_o s._n 4_o d._n and_o 13_o s._n 2_o d._n per_fw-la skin_n for_o every_o writ_n of_o execution_n of_o a_o decree_n 13_o s._n 2_o d._n and_o 6_o s._n 8_o d._n for_o every_o injunction_n 6_o s._n 8_o d._n and_o 1_o s._n for_o every_o attachment_n and_o attachment_n of_o proclamation_n 1_o s._n and_o a_o moiety_n of_o oll_n other_o fee_n for_o all_o other_o writ_n usual_o dispatch_v by_o the_o clerk_n in_o their_o client_n cause_n moiety_n and_o the_o under-clerk_n respective_o shall_v be_v accountable_a to_o the_o six_o clerk_n respective_o only_a for_o 2_o s._n residue_n of_o the_o say_v term_o fee_n of_o 3_o s._n 4_o d._n 2_o s._n and_o 4_o d._n per_fw-la sheet_n of_o all_o copy_n of_o all_o bill_n answer_n plea_n demurrer_n replication_n rejoinder_n deposition_n interrogatory_n and_o other_o record_n usual_o dispatch_v in_o the_o say_a office_n 4_o d._n and_o 14_o s._n a_o skin_n for_o every_o exemplification_n 14_o s._n and_o 4_o s._n for_o every_o dedimus_fw-la potestatem_fw-la 4_o s._n and_o 3_o s._n 6._o for_o every_o commission_n and_o join_v in_o commission_n to_o examine_v witness_n 3_o s._n 6_o d._n and_o 6_o s._n for_o every_o commission_n of_o rebellion_n 6_o s._n and_o 3_o s._n 6._o for_o every_o writ_n of_o execution_n of_o a_o order_n 3_o s._n 6_o d._n and_o 17_o s._n for_o every_o decree_n and_o dismission_n 17_o s._n and_o 13_o s._n 6_o s._n per_fw-la skin_n for_o every_o writ_n of_o execution_n of_o a_o decree_n 13_o s._n 6_o d._n and_o 6_o s._n 8_o d._n for_o every_o injunction_n 6_o s._n 8_o d._n and_o 1_o s._n for_o every_o attachment_n with_o proclamation_n 1_o s._n and_o for_o a_o moiety_n of_o all_o other_o fee_n for_o all_o other_o writ_n usual_o dispatch_v by_o the_o clerk_n in_o their_o client_n cause_n moiety_n and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v
town_n whereby_o the_o say_a decree_n can_v in_o strictness_n be_v perform_v it_o be_v this_o present_a day_n order_v by_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n keeper_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o honourable_a the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n that_o the_o say_a time_n be_v enlarge_v till_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o next_o term_n without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o any_o absent_a under-clerk_n who_o shall_v not_o come_v in_o to_o be_v admit_v and_o swear_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n mercurii_n 18_o die_v novembris_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n secundi_fw-la regis_fw-la 20._o 1668._o touch_v privilege_n writ_n pauper_fw-la writ_n and_o renew_a writ_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la forasuch_n as_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n keeper_n etc._n etc._n be_v this_o day_n inform_v by_o mr._n collings_n on_o behalf_n of_o several_a officer_n and_o clerk_n of_o this_o court_n that_o all_o small_a writ_n that_o pass_v the_o great_a seal_n for_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_a writ_n be_v and_o usual_o have_v be_v by_o ancient_a course_n deliver_v to_o person_n by_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 any_o thing_n therefore_o and_o that_o by_o a_o order_n of_o this_o court_n make_v the_o 12_o of_o february_n 14_o caroli_n secundi_fw-la 2._o vide_fw-la supra_fw-la 12_o feb._n 14_o car._n 2._o upon_o information_n of_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 newbrough_n through_o who_o office_n all_o writ_n of_o that_o nature_n do_v pass_v refuse_v to_o deliver_v the_o same_o without_o fee_n for_o the_o seal_n thereof_o it_o be_v thereupon_o order_v that_o all_o writ_n which_o shall_v be_v seal_v for_o privilege_a person_n and_o for_o suitor_n in_o this_o court_n in_o forma_fw-la pauperis_fw-la and_o renew_a writ_n shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v 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 thing_n for_o the_o same_o which_o order_n be_v observe_v by_o the_o say_a mr._n hutton_n during_o the_o time_n he_o continue_v his_o employment_n in_o the_o say_v office_n but_o one_o mr._n william_n adderly_n who_o now_o farm_n the_o say_a office_n under_o the_o commissioner_n of_o his_o majesty_n treasury_n refuse_v to_o deliver_v such_o writ_n aforesaid_a without_o pay_v fee_n for_o the_o seal_n thereof_o fe_n privilege_n wait_v pauper_fw-la writ_n and_o renew_a wait_n to_o pay_v no_o fe_n it_o be_v order_v by_o his_o lordship_n that_o the_o say_a mr._n adderly_n do_v observe_v and_o conform_v to_o the_o order_n aforesaid_a by_o deliver_v all_o writ_n which_o shall_v be_v seal_v for_o privilege_a person_n and_o for_o suitor_n to_o this_o court_n in_o forma_fw-la pauperis_fw-la and_o renew_a writ_n to_o the_o person_n for_o who_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v seal_v or_o to_o the_o clerk_n without_o pay_v or_o give_v any_o fee_n for_o the_o same_o unless_o the_o say_a mr._n adderly_n have_v notice_n thereof_o do_v on_o the_o last_o day_n of_o this_o term_n show_v cause_n to_o the_o contrary_n sabbati_fw-la 12_o die_v feb_n '_o anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n ii_o regis_n 22._o 1670._o concern_v exception_n to_o a_o master_n report_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la the_o right_a honourable_a the_o lord_n keeper_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o trouble_n and_o loss_n of_o time_n to_o the_o court_n and_o 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 for_o the_o prevention_n thereof_o declare_v and_o order_n that_o for_o the_o future_a from_o this_o time_n 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 farther_z 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 rule_v he_o who_o put_v in_o excception_n to_o a_o master_n report_n beside_o 40_o s._n shall_v pay_v 10_o s._n cost_v for_o every_o exception_n that_o shall_v be_v over_o rule_v martis_n 8_o die_v aprilis_n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n ii_o regis_n 25._o 1673._o at_o exeter-house_n by_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n chancellor_n about_o the_o imposition_n on_o law_n proceed_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la order_v upon_o the_o humble_a request_n of_o the_o farmer_n of_o his_o majesty_n duty_n arise_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n for_o lay_v imposition_n on_o proceed_n at_o law_n that_o the_o agent_n or_o agent_n of_o the_o say_a farmer_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o attend_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o view_v all_o copy_n of_o record_n of_o the_o say_a court_n that_o shall_v be_v offer_v to_o be_v read_v or_o make_v use_n of_o in_o any_o motion_n or_o on_o the_o hear_n of_o any_o cause_n argue_v of_o any_o plea_n or_o demurrer_n or_o exception_n to_o report_n at_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n and_o also_o at_o the_o hear_n of_o all_o cause_n at_o the_o roll_n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v know_v whether_o such_o copy_n be_v sign_v by_o the_o proper_a officer_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n by_o the_o say_a act_n and_o his_o majesty_n duty_n due_o answer_v for_o the_o same_o and_o all_o counsellor_n clerk_n solicitor_n or_o other_o in_o who_o custody_n any_o such_o copy_n shall_v be_v be_v require_v to_o permit_v the_o say_a agent_n or_o agent_n on_o request_n in_o that_o behalf_n thereof_o farmer_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n tax_v how_o to_o manage_v themselves_o for_o the_o better_a collect_v thereof_o to_o view_v and_o take_v a_o account_n of_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o say_a act_n that_o the_o say_a agent_n or_o agent_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o attend_v at_o all_o public_a seal_n from_o the_o time_n of_o open_v the_o seal_n to_o the_o shut_n up_o thereof_o and_o shall_v put_v up_o all_o writ_n and_o other_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v seal_v into_o a_o bag_n for_o that_o purpose_n and_o go_v immediate_o after_o the_o seal_n be_v over_o with_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o hanaper_n or_o his_o deputy_n to_o the_o hanape_a office_n and_o then_o take_v a_o account_n of_o all_o the_o say_a writ_n and_o other_o thing_n seal_v and_o stamp_v the_o same_o with_o a_o stamp_n to_o be_v provide_v by_o the_o say_a farmer_n for_o that_o purpose_n and_o if_o necessity_n do_v require_v that_o any_o writ_n or_o other_o thing_n seal_v shall_v be_v deliver_v out_o immediate_o after_o seal_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v first_o stamp_v and_o a_o account_n take_v thereof_o by_o the_o say_a agent_n or_o agent_n but_o neither_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o hanaper_n nor_o his_o deputy_n nor_o any_o other_o shall_v presume_v to_o deliver_v out_o or_o take_v away_o any_o writ_n or_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v pass_v the_o seal_n until_o the_o same_o be_v so_o stamp_v that_o the_o say_v farmer_n agent_n or_o agent_n give_v their_o due_a attendance_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o that_o some_o person_n who_o the_o farmer_n shall_v for_o that_o purpose_n appoint_v shall_v attend_v at_o all_o private_a seal_n and_o take_v a_o account_n of_o and_o make_v a_o entry_n into_o a_o book_n to_o be_v keep_v by_o he_o for_o that_o purpose_n of_o all_o writ_n and_o other_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v seal_v at_o such_o private_a seal_n and_o shall_v also_o write_v his_o name_n on_o the_o backside_n of_o such_o writ_n and_o other_o thing_n so_o seal_v and_o see_v that_o his_o majesty_n duty_n be_v answer_v for_o the_o same_o shaftsbury_n c._n har._n grimstone_n jovis_n 8_o die_v maij_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n ii_o regis_n 25._o 1673._o at_o exeter-house_n ad_fw-la idem_fw-la ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la the_o right_a honourable_a the_o lord_n high_a chancellor_n etc._n etc._n have_v this_o day_n hear_v the_o farmer_n of_o his_o majesty_n duty_n arise_v by_o imposition_n and_o proceed_n at_o law_n and_o their_o counsel_n and_o also_o the_o six_o clerk_n office_n in_o the_o court_n of_o chancery_n and_o the_o under-clerk_n in_o the_o six_o clerk_n office_n to_o several_a thing_n offer_v by_o the_o say_a farmer_n for_o better_a collect_v the_o say_a duty_n arise_v within_o the_o say_v six_o clerk_n office_n do_v order_n and_o direct_v according_a to_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n give_v he_o by_o the_o say_v act._n 1._o that_o no_o clerk_n or_o solicitor_n do_v send_v or_o know_o permit_v or_o suffer_v to_o be_v send_v any_o bill_n answer_v plea_n demurrer_n deposition_n of_o witness_n or_o other_o record_n of_o the_o say_a court_n or_o any_o
his_o respective_a plea_n or_o answer_n which_o the_o say_a master_n be_v to_o certify_v and_o also_o in_o who_o presence_n such_o answer_n or_o plea_n be_v swear_v and_o in_o case_n any_o defendant_n or_o respondent_fw-la shall_v put_v in_o any_o answer_n plea_n or_o examination_n or_o witness_n be_v examine_v without_o such_o notice_n be_v leave_v as_o aforesaid_a such_o defendant_n or_o respondent_n may_v be_v proceed_v against_o as_o if_o no_o answer_n be_v put_v in_o or_o examination_n take_v and_o the_o deposition_n of_o such_o witness_n or_o witness_n be_v to_o stand_v suppress_v and_o the_o master_n of_o this_o court_n be_v to_o be_v very_o circumspect_a careful_a and_o wary_a in_o the_o administer_a of_o oath_n to_o all_o person_n whatsoever_o that_o the_o same_o be_v administer_v reverent_o and_o according_a to_o law_n finch_n c._n term_n '_o paschae_n ______o anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n ii_o regis_n 28._o 1676._o touch_v far_o answer_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la whereas_o all_o person_n summon_v to_o appear_v in_o propriis_fw-la personis_fw-la and_o answer_v such_o bill_n as_o be_v exhibit_v against_o they_o ought_v full_o to_o answer_v before_o they_o depart_v yet_o of_o late_a complaint_n have_v be_v make_v that_o defendant_n for_o delay_n either_o put_v in_o frivolous_a plea_n or_o demurrer_n on_o insufficient_a answer_n and_o such_o plea_n or_o demurrer_n be_v overrule_v or_o answer_v report_v insufficient_a new_a process_n of_o subpoena_n issue_v to_o make_v far_a answer_n and_o when_o defendant_n have_v stand_v out_o process_n of_o contempt_n for_o want_n of_o appearance_n or_o answer_n in_o time_n and_o have_v be_v discharge_v thereof_o by_o pay_v or_o tender_a and_o refusal_n of_o the_o cost_v new_a process_n of_o contempt_n be_v to_o issue_v for_o any_o subsequent_a fault_n which_o occasion_v not_o only_o great_a delay_n but_o expense_n and_o vexation_n to_o the_o prosecutor_n which_o the_o right_a honourable_a the_o lord_n high_a chancellor_n of_o england_n take_v into_o consideration_n for_o prevention_n of_o the_o like_a dilatory_a proceed_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v do_v order_n and_o ordain_v that_o in_o all_o such_o case_n where_o the_o defendant_n be_v to_o make_v far_a answer_n order_n the_o plaintiff_n need_v not_o serve_v the_o defendant_n with_o a_o subpoena_n to_o make_v a_o further_o or_o better_a answer_n but_o to_o give_v a_o rule_n to_o the_o defendant_n clerk_n or_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o order_n the_o plaintiff_n shall_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o serve_v the_o defendant_n with_o a_o subpoena_n to_o make_v a_o better_a answer_n but_o shall_v only_o be_v oblige_v to_o give_v a_o rule_n to_o make_v a_o better_a answer_n if_o it_o can_v be_v give_v in_o tâ—rm_a time_n or_o if_o not_o then_o to_o give_v the_o defendant_n clerk_n in_o court_n a_o copy_n of_o the_o order_n or_o report_n whereby_o the_o defendant_n shall_v be_v rule_v to_o make_v such_o better_a answer_n during_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o public_a seal_n before_o or_o after_o the_o term_n and_o if_o after_o such_o rule_n or_o notice_n so_o give_v contempt_n and_o if_o the_o defendant_n do_v not_o in_o eight_o day_n put_v in_o a_o perfect_a answer_n process_n of_o contempt_n the_o defendant_n do_v not_o in_o eight_o day_n put_v in_o a_o perfect_a answer_n or_o by_o order_n or_o consent_v of_o the_o clerk_n on_o both_o side_n obtain_v a_o commission_n to_o answer_v and_o thereby_o return_v a_o perfect_a answer_n at_o the_o return_n thereof_o the_o process_n of_o contempt_n shall_v issue_v for_o want_v thereof_o and_o in_o case_n any_o former_a process_n of_o contempt_n shall_v have_v issue_v against_o such_o defendant_n for_o want_n of_o appear_v or_o answer_v pay_v and_o the_o plaintiff_n may_v proceed_v upon_o any_o former_a process_n of_o contempt_n notwithstanding_o cost_v pay_v the_o plaintiff_n may_v resort_v back_o to_o such_o process_n of_o contempt_n and_o proceed_v thereupon_o after_o such_o rule_n or_o notice_n give_v as_o aforesaid_a notwithstanding_o the_o cost_v of_o such_o former_a process_n be_v pay_v upon_o the_o come_n in_o of_o such_o insufficient_a or_o frivolous_a answer_n plea_n or_o demurrer_n but_o when_o the_o defendant_n have_v put_v in_o a_o full_a answer_n such_o cost_v as_o he_o have_v pay_v for_o such_o former_a process_n shall_v upon_o payment_n of_o the_o rest_n be_v deduct_v and_o allow_v to_o he_o finch_n c._n lunae_fw-la 3_o die_fw-la julij_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n ii_o regis_n 28._o 1676._o of_o send_v record_n into_o the_o chapel_n of_o the_o roll_n 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 high_a chancellor_n of_o england_n and_o the_o honourable_a the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n that_o the_o six_o clerk_n of_o the_o high_a court_n of_o chancery_n do_v forthwith_o send_v the_o inrolment_n of_o all_o patent_n which_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o their_o respective_a clerk_n have_v in_o their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o custody_n fair_o write_v in_o parchment_n and_o careful_o examine_v into_o the_o petty_a bag_n office_n to_o be_v estreat_v together_o with_o the_o privy_a seal_n and_o warrant_v for_o the_o same_o and_o also_o all_o decree_n with_o the_o docquet_n thereof_o to_o the_o chapel_n of_o the_o roll_n roll_n the_o inrolment_n of_o patent_n to_o be_v send_v into_o the_o petty_a bag_n to_o be_v estreat_v together_o with_o the_o privy_a seal_n and_o patent_n for_o the_o same_o and_o the_o record_n of_o deed_n &c_n &c_n into_o the_o chapel_n of_o the_o roll_n to_o remain_v there_o and_o that_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o inrolment_n do_v also_o send_v the_o record_n of_o all_o deed_n and_o recognizance_n enrol_v due_o examine_v to_o the_o say_a chapel_n and_o that_o all_o record_n in_o the_o petty_a bag_n office_n after_o the_o same_o be_v estreat_v be_v remit_v with_o their_o warrant_n from_o thence_o into_o the_o chapel_n of_o the_o roll_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a usage_n heretofore_o for_o send_v record_n into_o the_o say_a chapel_n viz._n the_o patent_n after_o three_o year_n from_o the_o time_n of_o their_o inrolment_n and_o the_o record_n of_o deed_n and_o recognizance_n from_o the_o inrolment_n office_n after_o two_o year_n year_n the_o patent_n after_o three_o year_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o inrolment_n and_o the_o record_n etc._n etc._n after_o two_o year_n from_o the_o time_n of_o inrolment_n and_o so_o from_o year_n to_o year_n for_o the_o future_a and_o that_o such_o record_n as_o be_v come_v into_o the_o chapel_n and_o not_o fit_a to_o be_v receive_v and_o continue_v there_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o ill_a character_n bad_a parchment_n razure_n or_o interlineation_n be_v transcribe_v within_o the_o chapel_n of_o the_o roll_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_v six_o clerk_n and_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o inrollment_n to_o which_o of_o they_o the_o say_v record_n do_v at_o first_o proper_o belong_v martis_n 1_o die_v januarij_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n ii_o regis_n 29._o 1677._o touch_v hearing_n cause_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la whereas_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v to_o this_o court_n as_o well_o by_o the_o counsel_n at_o the_o bar_n as_o other_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a abuse_n commit_v in_o not_o timely_a publish_n of_o cause_n plea_n demurrer_n exception_n to_o report_n and_o the_o like_a that_o be_v order_v to_o be_v hear_v and_o not_o set_v of_o they_o up_o in_o a_o paper_n in_o the_o register_n office_n in_o due_a time_n by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o counsel_n be_v many_o time_n surprise_v and_o can_v be_v prepare_v to_o hear_v their_o client_n cause_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o the_o suitor_n and_o party_n that_o sue_v in_o this_o court_n for_o justice_n for_o regulation_n whereof_o office_n a_o note_n of_o all_o cause_n plea_n demurrer_n exception_n to_o report_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v set_v down_o for_o hear_v shall_v be_v set_v up_o by_o the_o register_n in_o their_o office_n it_o be_v order_v that_o a_o note_n of_o all_o cause_n plea_n demurrer_n exception_n to_o report_n and_o the_o like_a that_o be_v order_v to_o be_v set_v down_o for_o hear_v shall_v hereafter_o from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v affix_v and_o set_v up_o by_o the_o register_n in_o their_o office_n two_o day_n before_o the_o same_o be_v respective_o appoint_v to_o be_v hear_v and_o in_o order_n hereunto_o all_o clerk_n solicitor_n and_o other_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o bring_v to_o the_o register_n office_n in_o due_a time_n all_o order_n for_o set_v down_o of_o cause_n plea_n demurrer_n exception_n to_o report_n and_o the_o like_a make_v upon_o petition_n or_o otherwise_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o register_n office_n as_o aforesaid_a otherwise_o the_o say_a cause_n plea_n demurrer_n exception_n to_o report_n and_o the_o like_a
shall_v respective_o be_v put_v off_o from_o hear_v for_o that_o time_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v on_o again_o to_o hear_v without_o far_a order_n finch_n c._n venetis_fw-la 20_o die_v junij_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n ii_o regis_n 31._o 1679._o touch_v fill_n exception_n to_o report_n 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 high_a chancellor_n side_n no_o exception_n to_o report_n touch_v the_o sufficiency_n or_o insufficiency_n of_o answer_n shall_v be_v file_v in_o the_o register_n office_n unless_o notice_n give_v to_o the_o clerk_n on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o from_o this_o day_n no_o exception_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v receive_v by_o or_o file_v with_o the_o register_n to_o report_n touch_v the_o sufficiency_n or_o insufficiency_n of_o any_o defendant_n answer_v unless_o such_o exception_n shall_v be_v bring_v and_o file_v and_o notice_n thereof_o give_v to_o the_o clerk_n in_o court_n of_o the_o other_o side_n and_o it_o be_v far_o order_v that_o this_o order_n be_v set_v up_o and_o affix_v in_o the_o public_a office_n of_o the_o six_o clerk_n and_o register_n â—o_o the_o end_n that_o all_o person_n concern_v may_v take_v notice_n thereof_o and_o act_v according_o jovis_n 25_o die_v martij_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n ii_o regis_n 32._o 1680._o touch_v bankrupt_n exit_fw-la parte_fw-la thomae_fw-la knatchbal_n armigeri_fw-la ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la the_o right_a honourable_a the_o lord_n high_a chancellor_n of_o england_n be_v now_o attend_v by_o mr._n matthew_n petley_n and_o his_o counsel_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o pretend_a office_n of_o register_n upon_o all_o commission_n of_o bankrupt_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o place_n adjacent_a which_o pretend_v office_n have_v former_o be_v and_o now_o be_v claim_v by_o the_o say_a mr._n matthew_n petley_n under_o colour_n of_o some_o patent_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o several_a person_n who_o have_v be_v usual_o concern_v as_o commissioner_n in_o execution_n of_o such_o commission_n now_o also_o attend_v with_o their_o counsel_n several_a objection_n be_v make_v against_o the_o validity_n of_o the_o grant_n or_o patent_n under_o which_o the_o say_a mr._n petley_n claim_v and_o that_o upon_o a_o former_a debate_n it_o have_v be_v by_o his_o lordship_n upon_o severel_n complaint_n and_o petition_n on_o that_o occasion_n declare_v that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o very_a great_a burden_n on_o the_o subject_a his_o lordship_n on_o hear_v what_o be_v insist_v on_o by_o all_o party_n declare_v that_o although_o he_o see_v no_o cause_n to_o give_v any_o countenance_n at_o all_o as_o to_o the_o establishment_n of_o any_o such_o office_n of_o register_n as_o the_o say_a mr._n petley_n claim_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a patent_n neverthelss_o in_o regard_n many_o complaint_n and_o petition_n have_v be_v frequent_o make_v and_o present_v to_o his_o lordship_n occasion_v by_o the_o ill_a management_n of_o commission_n of_o bankrupt_n in_o and_o about_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o the_o county_n adjacent_a and_o more_o particular_o of_o the_o lose_n and_o mislaying_a of_o such_o commission_n and_o deposition_n and_o order_n thereupon_o take_v whereby_o great_a loss_n and_o prejudice_n have_v happen_v to_o the_o subject_a his_o lordship_n think_v it_o necessary_a and_o convenient_a that_o some_o person_n shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o attend_v the_o say_a commissioner_n either_o by_o himself_o or_o his_o sufficient_a deputy_n or_o deputy_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o shall_v have_v the_o custody_n of_o such_o commission_n and_o proceed_n as_o shall_v be_v have_v before_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o see_v they_o to_o be_v safe_o keep_v in_o some_o public_a or_o convenient_a place_n whereof_o all_o person_n may_v have_v notice_n to_o the_o end_n such_o creditor_n as_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o take_n out_o and_o prosecution_n of_o such_o commission_n may_v resort_v thither_o as_o occasion_n require_v and_o the_o commissioner_n and_o creditor_n now_o present_a together_o with_o their_o counsel_n acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o the_o safety_n of_o both_o the_o commission_n and_o order_n and_o also_o for_o the_o bankrupt_n themselves_o and_o their_o creditor_n that_o the_o custody_n of_o such_o commission_n and_o proceed_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o some_o safe_a and_o secure_a hand_n his_o lordship_n be_v thereupon_o please_v to_o order_n and_o do_v hereby_o order_n that_o mr._n tho._n knachball_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o order_v and_o appoint_v to_o have_v the_o inspection_n by_o himself_o or_o his_o sufficient_a deputy_n from_o time_n to_o time_n of_o all_o the_o commission_n of_o bankrupt_n and_o proceed_n thereupon_o that_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n or_o time_n hereafter_o be_v take_v out_o against_o any_o bankrupt_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o place_n adjacent_a within_o the_o weekly_a bill_n of_o mortality_n as_o also_o of_o all_o such_o commission_n as_o shall_v be_v take_v out_o against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n become_v bankruptor_n bankrupt_n within_o the_o adjacent_a county_n hereafter_o mention_v etc._n a_o register_n of_o all_o commission_n of_o bankrupt_n in_o london_n middlesex_n essex_n hartfordshire_n kent_n surry_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o say_v within_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n essex_n hartfordshire_n surry_n sussex_n buckinghamshire_n berkshire_n and_o kent_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v upon_o any_o complaint_n or_o occasion_n be_v the_o better_o enable_v to_o inform_v his_o lordship_n of_o the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o matter_n whereof_o any_o complaint_n shall_v or_o may_v happen_v to_o be_v hereafter_o make_v and_o also_o that_o he_o or_o his_o sufficient_a deputy_n or_o deputy_n shall_v have_v the_o keep_n of_o all_o such_o commission_n and_o deposition_n and_o other_o order_n and_o proceed_n thereupon_o that_o the_o same_o may_v at_o all_o time_n be_v produce_v and_o that_o the_o person_n concern_v may_v have_v free_a resort_n thereunto_o as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v finch_n c._n lunae_fw-la 29_o die_v octobris_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n ii_o regis_n 35._o 1683._o concern_v order_n touch_v account_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la the_o right_a honourable_a the_o lord_n keeper_n etc._n etc._n take_v into_o his_o most_o serious_a consideration_n the_o delay_n and_o great_a expense_n that_o do_v happen_v to_o suitor_n by_o exception_n take_v to_o master_n report_v make_v in_o pursuance_n of_o order_n upon_o hear_v and_o especial_o such_o whereby_o account_n be_v direct_v to_o be_v take_v which_o his_o lordship_n conceive_v might_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n be_v prevent_v if_o the_o master_n be_v inform_v of_o the_o matter_n of_o such_o exception_n before_o the_o sign_v and_o allow_v of_o the_o say_a report_n report_n a_o master_n to_o who_o a_o account_n be_v refer_v upon_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o cause_n when_o he_o have_v prepare_v the_o report_n shall_v send_v out_o a_o summons_n that_o both_o party_n shall_v attend_v he_o to_o peruse_v or_o take_v a_o copy_n of_o it_o and_o if_o the_o party_n be_v dissatisfy_v within_o 4_o day_n to_o bring_v in_o a_o note_n of_o exception_n and_o to_o be_v hear_v and_o then_o and_o the_o mâ—â—â—er_n to_o settle_v his_o report_n his_o lordship_n do_v therefore_o order_n that_o every_o master_n of_o this_o court_n to_o who_o any_o account_n be_v refer_v or_o other_o matter_n by_o any_o order_n upon_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o cause_n when_o he_o have_v full_o hear_v both_o party_n and_o prepare_v his_o report_n shall_v at_o the_o request_n of_o either_o party_n give_v out_o a_o summons_n that_o both_o party_n or_o some_o for_o they_o shall_v again_o attend_v he_o who_o shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o peruse_v such_o his_o report_n or_o take_v a_o copy_n thereof_o and_o that_o such_o person_n that_o be_v dissatisfy_v therewith_o do_v in_o four_o day_n next_o after_o such_o attendance_n bring_v in_o a_o note_n in_o write_v of_o their_o exception_n thereto_o and_o take_v out_o a_o summons_n to_o be_v hear_v thereupon_o and_o then_o the_o say_a master_n be_v to_o settle_v and_o finish_v his_o report_n as_o he_o shall_v find_v just_o and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o when_o upon_o hear_v of_o exception_n it_o shall_v appear_v to_o the_o court_n that_o the_o party_n except_v do_v not_o offer_v his_o objection_n before_o the_o master_n because_o he_o depend_v upon_o his_o appeal_n to_o the_o court_n and_o seek_v delay_v in_o such_o case_n though_o the_o exception_n shall_v be_v allow_v yet_o the_o party_n for_o his_o neglect_n and_o occasion_v trouble_n to_o the_o court_n and_o charge_n and_o delay_n to_o his_o adversary_n cost_v the_o party_n neglect_v to_o pay_v cost_v shall_v pay_v such_o cost_v as_o the_o court_n shall_v think_v reasonable_a and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o where_o by_o special_a order_n the_o court_n
shall_v admit_v exception_n to_o any_o report_n whereby_o money_n be_v report_v due_a security_n if_o money_n be_v report_v due_a after_o the_o time_n wherein_o such_o exception_n shall_v have_v be_v file_v no_o proceed_n shall_v be_v stay_v without_o bring_v the_o money_n into_o court_n or_o give_v security_n after_o the_o time_n wherein_o such_o exception_n shall_v regular_o have_v be_v file_v no_o proceed_n upon_o such_o report_n shall_v be_v stay_v without_o give_v security_n or_o bring_v the_o money_n report_v due_a into_o the_o court_n unless_o the_o court_n shall_v provide_v otherwise_o by_o particular_a order_n gilford_n c._n s._n sabbati_fw-la 9_o die_v maij_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la jacobi_n ii_o regis_n 1._o 1685._o touch_v witness_n examine_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 keeper_n etc._n etc._n that_o when_o any_o witness_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o any_o clerk_n in_o court_n to_o be_v show_v before_o he_o be_v examine_v the_o party_n that_o produce_v he_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v a_o note_n in_o write_v of_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o such_o witness_n lodging_n the_o clerk_n that_o show_v a_o witness_n aught_o to_o have_v a_o note_n of_o his_o abide_v and_o lodging_n and_o parish_n where_o he_o live_v but_o if_o such_o parish_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v any_o of_o the_o parish_n within_o the_o bill_n of_o mortality_n such_o note_n shall_v also_o contain_v what_o street_n and_o house_n in_o such_o parish_n such_o party_n live_v and_o whether_o he_o be_v a_o housekeeper_n or_o lodger_n to_o the_o end_n such_o witness_n may_v with_o more_o ease_n be_v inquire_v after_o and_o cross-examined_n if_o require_v and_o the_o clerk_n be_v to_o take_v care_n to_o see_v this_o order_n perform_v lunae_fw-la 13_o die_v julij_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la jacobi_n ii_o regis_n 1._o 1685._o touch_v clerk_n 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 keeper_n writing_n agreement_n between_o any_o clerk_n and_o solicitor_n to_o be_v put_v in_o writing_n etc._n etc._n that_o no_o agreement_n that_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v make_v between_o any_o of_o the_o clerk_n or_o solicitor_n in_o this_o court_n relate_v to_o any_o of_o their_o client_n cause_n shall_v be_v of_o any_o avail_n unless_o such_o agreement_n or_o some_o note_n or_o memorial_n thereof_o be_v put_v into_o writing_n and_o subscribe_v by_o the_o party_n that_o be_v to_o be_v bind_v thereby_o lunae_fw-la 13_o die_v julij_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la jacobi_n ii_o regis_n 1._o 1685._o touch_v sergeant_n at_o arms._n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la whereas_o complaint_n be_v make_v to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o late_a lord_n chancellor_n finch_n by_o the_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n attend_v the_o great_a seal_n 2._o vide_fw-la supra_fw-la 13_o julij_fw-la 85._o 4_o nou._n 74._o vide_fw-la infra_fw-la 19_o maij_fw-la 1_o jac._n 2._o that_o after_o contempt_n be_v prosecute_v to_o a_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n and_o a_o commitment_n pronounce_v the_o prosecutor_n will_v draw_v up_o the_o order_n and_o never_o take_v out_o the_o warrant_n thereon_o but_o make_v use_v thereof_o to_o force_v the_o party_n prosecute_v into_o some_o composition_n sometime_o for_o the_o whole_a matter_n in_o difference_n but_o usual_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o contempt_n whereby_o the_o sergeant_n employment_n be_v render_v in_o great_a part_n ineffectual_a for_o the_o prevention_n whereof_o his_o lordship_n do_v thereupon_o order_n that_o after_o a_o order_n for_o a_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n shall_v be_v grant_v by_o the_o court_n the_o register_n shall_v on_o request_n draw_v up_o the_o say_a order_n and_o deliver_v the_o same_o to_o the_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n or_o his_o deputy_n and_o no_o other_o person_n they_o pay_v for_o the_o same_o by_o which_o mean_v he_o shall_v or_o may_v endeavour_v to_o apprehend_v the_o party_n prosecute_v and_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o court_n to_o answer_v the_o contempt_n if_o he_o can_v but_o if_o he_o can_v not_o his_o lordship_n do_v further_a order_n that_o no_o order_n for_o a_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n draw_v up_o and_o past_a by_o the_o register_n shall_v be_v discharge_v the_o contempt_n thereupon_o pay_v no_o order_n or_o contempt_n thereupon_o to_o be_v discharge_v unless_o the_o sergeant_n fee_n be_v pay_v without_o the_o sergeant_n fee_n be_v pay_v to_o he_o and_o a_o certificate_n make_v under_o his_o hand_n testify_v the_o same_o and_o after_o the_o say_a order_n be_v so_o draw_v up_o and_o past_a as_o aforesaid_a no_o private_a or_o other_o agreement_n shall_v be_v make_v between_o the_o party_n or_o party_n and_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o stand_v in_o contempt_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o any_o other_o person_n on_o their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o behalf_n without_o such_o satisfaction_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o a_o certificate_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v appear_v to_o the_o court_n now_o upon_o information_n make_v to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n by_o the_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n that_o the_o say_a order_n have_v not_o be_v due_o observe_v to_o his_o great_a loss_n and_o prejudice_n his_o lordship_n do_v order_n that_o the_o say_a order_n be_v revive_v and_o that_o all_o person_n concern_v do_v take_v notice_n thereof_o and_o yield_v obedience_n thereto_o according_o lunae_fw-la 26_o die_v octobris_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la jacobi_n ii_o regis_n 1._o 1685._o touch_v affidavit_fw-la of_o witness_n 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 high_a chancellor_n of_o england_n that_o where_o any_o person_n plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n shall_v ground_v any_o motion_n or_o petition_n on_o a_o affidavit_fw-la of_o material_a witness_n to_o examine_v insert_v in_o affidavit_fw-la of_o material_a witness_n to_o examine_v the_o name_n of_o the_o chief_a witness_n and_o the_o material_a point_n on_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v examine_v to_o be_v insert_v whereby_o to_o gain_v long_a time_n to_o examine_v such_o affidavit_fw-la shall_v not_o only_o contain_v the_o name_n of_o the_o chief_a of_o such_o witness_n but_o the_o point_n on_o which_o such_o witness_n be_v desire_v to_o be_v examine_v to_o the_o end_n the_o court_n may_v see_v whether_o such_o point_n be_v material_a to_o be_v examine_v and_o whether_o before_o or_o after_o the_o hear_n that_o all_o delay_n heretofore_o occasion_v by_o unnecessary_a examination_n may_v be_v avoid_v for_o the_o future_a mercurij_fw-la 12_o die_v maij_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la jacobi_n ii_o regis_n 2._o 1686._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 high_a chancellor_n etc._n etc._n register_n no_o rehear_v to_o be_v grant_v without_o deposit_v 5_o l._n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o register_n that_o not_o rehear_v or_o appeal_n shall_v for_o the_o future_a be_v grant_v but_o the_o party_n appeal_n shall_v deposit_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o register_n the_o sum_n of_o 5_o l._n to_o recompense_v the_o other_o party_n in_o cost_v on_o such_o rehear_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v relieve_v and_o when_o any_o rehear_v be_v grant_v such_o rehear_v shall_v not_o any_o way_n stop_v or_o hinder_v any_o proceed_n on_o the_o order_n or_o decree_n appeal_v from_o from_o decree_n appeal_v from_o without_o special_a order_n of_o this_o court_n but_o the_o party_n in_o possession_n of_o any_o order_n shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n to_o proceed_v thereon_o as_o if_o no_o appeal_n or_o rehear_v be_v grant_v veneris_fw-la 30_o die_v aprilis_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la jacobi_n ii_o regis_n 2._o 1686._o touch_v exception_n to_o report_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la revive_v whereas_o by_o a_o order_n of_o the_o 12_o of_o february_n 1675._o vide_fw-la supra_fw-la 20_o junij_fw-la 1675._o 22_o car._n ii_o it_o be_v order_v that_o 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 and_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 which_o say_v order_n have_v not_o of_o late_o be_v observe_v and_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n high_a chancellor_n of_o england_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o trouble_n and_o loss_n of_o time_n to_o the_o court_n and_o expense_n and_o delay_n to_o the_o suitor_n overrule_v 10_o s._n to_o be_v pay_v for_o every_o exception_n to_o a_o master_n report_n overrule_v 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 for_o prevention_n thereof_o declare_v and_o order_n that_o the_o say_a order_n of_o the_o 22th_o of_o february_n aforesaid_a be_v revive_v and_o due_o observe_v
and_o do_v further_a order_n that_o for_o the_o future_a where_o any_o plaintiff_n or_o plaintiff_n shall_v take_v exception_n to_o a_o defendant_n answer_v master_n the_o like_a as_o to_o exception_n to_o a_o answer_v appeal_v from_o the_o master_n and_o shall_v appeal_v to_o the_o court_n for_o their_o judgement_n thereon_o from_o the_o report_n of_o any_o master_n such_o plaintiff_n or_o plaintiff_n shall_v pay_v 10_o s._n for_o every_o exception_n or_o distinct_a branch_n of_o a_o exception_n which_o upon_o the_o hear_n thereof_o shall_v be_v likewise_o overrule_v as_o frivolous_a beyond_o the_o cost_v which_o by_o the_o course_n of_o the_o court_n he_o or_o they_o be_v to_o pay_v veneris_fw-la 18_o die_v junij_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la jacobi_n ii_o regis_n 2._o 1686._o touch_v hearing_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la it_o be_v this_o present_a day_n order_v by_o the_o honourable_a the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n that_o for_o the_o future_a when_o any_o cause_n or_o cause_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v hear_v before_o his_o honour_n at_o the_o roll_n the_o clerk_n in_o court_n on_o either_o side_n shall_v attend_v such_o hear_n hear_n the_o clerk_n in_o court_n on_o either_o side_n to_o attend_v the_o hear_n to_o the_o end_n that_o his_o honour_n may_v be_v inform_v if_o occasion_n require_v that_o such_o cause_n or_o cause_n be_v ready_a for_o his_o honour_n judgement_n and_o that_o the_o party_n or_o party_n for_o who_o they_o be_v concern_v do_v appear_v to_o hear_v judgement_n gratis_o or_o that_o they_o be_v regular_o serve_v with_o process_n for_o that_o purpose_n as_o the_o case_n shall_v require_v mercurij_fw-la 9_o die_v junij_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la jacobi_n ii_o regis_n 2._o 1686._o the_o transact_n of_o record_n into_o the_o chapel_n of_o the_o roll_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la revive_v whereas_o by_o a_o order_n of_o this_o court_n of_o 3d_o of_o july_n 1676._o vide_fw-la 3_o julij_fw-la 1676._o 28_o car._n 2._o nuper_fw-la regis_fw-la it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o six_o clerk_n of_o this_o court_n shall_v forthwith_o send_v the_o inrolment_n of_o all_o patent_n which_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o their_o respective_a clerk_n than_o have_v in_o their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o custody_n fair_o write_v in_o parchment_n and_o careful_o examine_v into_o the_o petty_a bag_n office_n to_o be_v estreat_v together_o with_o the_o privy_a seal_n and_o warrant_v of_o the_o same_o and_o also_o all_o decree_n with_o the_o docquet_n thereof_o to_o the_o chapel_n of_o the_o roll_n to_o remain_v there_o and_o that_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o inrolment_n shall_v also_o send_v the_o record_n of_o all_o deed_n and_o recognizance_n due_o examine_v to_o the_o say_a chapel_n roll_n the_o inrolment_n of_o patent_n to_o be_v send_v into_o the_o petty_a bag_n to_o be_v estreat_v with_o the_o privy_a seal_n and_o the_o record_n of_o deed_n into_o the_o chapel_n of_o the_o roll_n and_o that_o all_o record_n in_o the_o petty_a bag_n office_n after_o the_o same_o be_v estreat_v be_v remit_v with_o their_o warrant_n from_o thence_o into_o the_o chapel_n of_o the_o roll_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a usage_n heretofore_o for_o send_v record_n into_o the_o say_a chapel_n viz._n the_o patent_n after_o three_o year_n from_o the_o time_n of_o their_o inrolment_n and_o the_o record_n of_o deed_n and_o recognizance_n from_o the_o inrolment_n office_n after_o two_o year_n from_o the_o time_n of_o inrolment_n and_o so_o from_o year_n to_o year_n for_o the_o future_a and_o that_o such_o record_n as_o be_v come_v into_o the_o chapel_n and_o not_o fit_a to_o be_v receive_v and_o continue_v there_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o ill_a character_n bad_a parchment_n razure_n or_o interlineation_n be_v transcribe_v within_o the_o chapel_n of_o the_o roll_n year_n the_o patent_n after_o 3_o year_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o inrolment_n and_o the_o record_n after_o 2_o year_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_v six_o clerk_n and_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o inrolment_n to_o which_o of_o they_o the_o say_v record_n do_v at_o first_o proper_o belong_v which_o order_n have_v not_o of_o late_o be_v due_o observe_v by_o reason_n whereof_o great_a inconvenience_n may_v happen_v to_o arise_v to_o the_o suitor_n of_o this_o court_n in_o their_o particular_a concern_v as_o also_o to_o divers_a other_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n concern_v in_o the_o record_n in_o the_o say_v respective_a office_n the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n high_a chancellor_n of_o england_n and_o the_o honourable_a the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n take_v notice_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o great_a neglect_n that_o have_v be_v do_v by_o the_o respective_a officer_n of_o the_o particular_a office_n in_o not_o transmit_v the_o inrolment_n of_o patent_n and_o decree_n and_o docquet_n record_n deed_n and_o recognizance_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o say_a order_n do_v therefore_o order_v that_o the_o say_a order_n be_v revive_v and_o a_o due_a performance_n and_o obedience_n give_v thereto_o by_o the_o respective_a officer_n concern_v in_o their_o respective_a office_n and_o place_n they_o now_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v concern_v in_o relation_n to_o any_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o order_n veneris_fw-la 6_o die_v aprilis_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la jacobi_n ii_o regis_n 3._o 1687._o touch_v decree_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la whereas_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o difference_n that_o do_v arise_v upon_o decree_n and_o order_n pronounce_v in_o open_a court_n the_o right_a honourable_a the_o lord_n high_a chancellor_n court_n minute_n of_o decree_n and_o order_n to_o be_v â—ead_a in_o open_a court_n etc._n etc._n have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n cause_v all_o minute_n to_o be_v read_v in_o open_a court_n that_o the_o counsel_n at_o the_o bar_n and_o other_o person_n concern_v may_v take_v notice_n of_o what_o do_v concern_v their_o respective_a client_n and_o speak_v for_o the_o rectify_v thereof_o or_o add_v thereto_o as_o occasion_v offer_v whilst_o the_o matter_n be_v fresh_a in_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o court_n and_o have_v several_a time_n give_v direction_n that_o afterward_o none_o shall_v presume_v either_o to_o petition_n or_o move_v the_o court_n complain_v against_o any_o order_n agree_v with_o the_o minute_n except_o the_o minute_n shall_v after_o the_o read_n thereof_o be_v alter_v or_o the_o register_n shall_v fail_v in_o do_v his_o duty_n persuant_n thereto_o without_o consent_n and_o yet_o without_o due_a regard_n thereto_o several_a petition_n have_v be_v since_o causeless_o prefer_v his_o lordship_n do_v therefore_o this_o day_n order_n that_o due_a observation_n be_v give_v to_o the_o party_n concern_v when_o any_o minute_n be_v read_v in_o court_n to_o the_o end_n that_o no_o further_a complaint_n may_v be_v make_v against_o the_o officer_n or_o the_o minute_n by_o he_o take_v in_o court_n except_z as_o aforesaid_a and_o to_o the_o end_n no_o person_n may_v plead_v ignorance_n hereof_o his_o lordship_n do_v direct_v that_o this_o order_n be_v fix_v up_o in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o six_o clerk_n and_o register_n of_o this_o court_n that_o all_o due_a obedience_n may_v be_v give_v thereto_o veneris_fw-la 29_o die_v aprilis_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la jacobi_n ii_o regis_n 3._o 1687._o a_o examiner_n suspend_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 high_a chancellor_n etc._n etc._n that_o richard_n burreston_n suspend_v one_o of_o the_o examiner_n of_o the_o court_n suspend_v one_o of_o the_o examiner_n clerk_n in_o the_o office_n of_o william_n adderly_n esq_n one_o of_o the_o examiner_n of_o this_o court_n for_o that_o the_o say_v richard_n burreston_n do_v intrust_v one_o philip_n who_o be_v no_o swear_a clerk_n of_o the_o say_a office_n to_o transcribe_v part_n of_o the_o deposition_n of_o a_o witness_v examine_v by_o the_o say_v burreston_n in_o a_o cause_n now_o depend_v in_o this_o court_n wherein_o one_o woollaston_n be_v plaintiff_n and_o winford_n defendant_n before_o the_o say_a witness_n have_v perfect_v his_o examination_n or_o publication_n pass_v in_o the_o cause_n be_v suspend_v from_o any_o further_a employment_n in_o the_o say_a office_n till_o further_a order_n lord_n chancellor_n veneris_fw-la 29_o die_v aprilis_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la jacobi_n ii_o regis_n 3._o 1687._o touch_v interrogatories_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la whereas_o by_o experience_n great_a inconvenience_n have_v happen_v in_o several_a cause_n by_o the_o exhibit_v interrogatory_n which_o be_v impertinent_o draw_v into_o great_a length_n whereby_o the_o suitor_n have_v be_v put_v to_o great_a and_o unnecessary_a charge_n as_o also_o lead_v interrogatories_n whereby_o the_o witness_n by_o turn_v the_o negative_a into_o the_o affirmative_a be_v lead_v to_o swear_v to_o the_o whole_a content_n of_o a_o interrogatory_n and_o oftentimes_o thereby_o draw_v ignorant_o to_o forswear_v themselves_o which_o
in_o all_o time_n have_v be_v suppress_v and_o deem_v great_a abuse_n now_o for_o prevention_n thereof_o for_o the_o future_a it_o be_v this_o day_n order_v by_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n high_a chancellor_n etc._n etc._n that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o june_n next_o no_o interrogatory_n shall_v be_v exhibit_v for_o the_o examination_n of_o any_o witness_n in_o any_o cause_n depend_v in_o this_o court_n whether_o in_o court_n in_o the_o examinors_n office_n or_o by_o commission_n in_o the_o country_n before_o such_o interrogatory_n shall_v be_v either_o draw_v counsel_n interrogatory_n to_o examine_v winess_n to_o be_v sign_v by_o counsel_n or_o peruse_v by_o counsel_n after_o due_a consideration_n have_v of_o the_o plead_n and_o sign_v by_o they_o but_o all_o counsel_n be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o no_o interrogatory_n do_v slight_o pass_v their_o hand_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o lest_o they_o incur_v the_o displeasure_n of_o the_o court_n therein_o and_o that_o all_o deposition_n take_v contrary_a hereto_o shall_v stand_v suppress_v and_o to_o that_o end_n all_o the_o clerk_n and_o solicitor_n of_o this_o court_n that_o be_v concern_v in_o cause_n may_v not_o be_v ignorant_a hereof_o his_o lordship_n do_v further_a order_n that_o this_o order_n be_v set_v up_o and_o fix_v in_o some_o public_a place_n in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o six_o clerk_n and_o examinor_n of_o this_o court_n that_o all_o due_a obedience_n may_v be_v give_v thereto_o veneris_fw-la 27_o die_v maij_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la jacobi_n ii_o regis_n 3._o 1687._o touch_v order_n on_o petition_n 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 high_a chancellor_n etc._n etc._n that_o from_o and_o after_o this_o day_n no_o order_n or_o direction_n make_v or_o give_v by_o his_o lordship_n or_o the_o honourable_a master_n of_o the_o roll_n upon_o any_o petition_n unless_o the_o same_o be_v by_o way_n of_o summons_n shall_v be_v of_o any_o authority_n or_o effect_n petition_n a_o order_n make_v upon_o a_o petition_n to_o be_v of_o no_o effect_n to_o ground_n subpoena_n or_o other_o process_n unless_o within_o 3_o day_n in_o term_n time_n or_o within_o a_o week_n in_o the_o vacation_n after_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v grant_v a_o order_n be_v enter_v up_o with_o the_o register_n on_o such_o petition_n as_o to_o the_o proceed_n or_o ground_v subpoena_n or_o other_o process_n in_o any_o cause_n now_o depend_v or_o which_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v depend_v in_o this_o court_n unless_o within_o three_o day_n in_o term_n time_n or_o in_o a_o week_n in_o the_o vacation_n after_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v grant_v and_o sign_v by_o his_o lordship_n or_o his_o honour_n a_o order_n shall_v be_v draw_v up_o and_o enter_v with_o the_o register_n on_o such_o petition_n to_o the_o end_n no_o person_n may_v be_v surprise_v by_o any_o private_a order_n but_o that_o all_o party_n concern_v may_v have_v resort_n at_o all_o time_n to_o see_v what_o order_n be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n make_v and_o grant_v wherein_o they_o be_v concern_v and_o that_o no_o person_n may_v be_v ignorant_a thereof_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o this_o order_n be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o public_a office_n of_o the_o court_n concern_v therein_o that_o all_o due_a obedience_n may_v be_v give_v thereto_o veneris_fw-la 17_o die_v junij_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la jacobi_n ii_o regis_n 3._o 1687._o surrender_v of_o a_o six_o clerk_n to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la whereas_o arnold_n brown_n esq_n late_o one_o of_o the_o six_o clerk_n of_o this_o court_n have_v surrender_v his_o office_n of_o six_o clerk_n in_o this_o court_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o i_o the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n whereby_o the_o say_a office_n be_v become_v vacant_a and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o business_n in_o agitation_n and_o to_o be_v transact_v in_o that_o office_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o king_n people_n suitor_n in_o this_o court_n be_v not_o to_o be_v delay_v or_o obstruct_v for_o want_n of_o a_o fit_a person_n to_o manage_v the_o say_a office_n in_o the_o vacancy_n of_o a_o six_o clerk_n and_o whereas_o i_o have_v this_o present_a 17_o day_n of_o june_n 1687._o under_o my_o hand_n and_o seal_n depute_a and_o appoint_v the_o say_a arnold_n browne_n to_o act_n agitate_v negotiate_v and_o proceed_v in_o the_o business_n of_o that_o office_n in_o my_o name_n and_o as_o my_o deputy_n only_o during_o my_o pleasure_n and_o have_v further_o authorize_v and_o empower_v he_o the_o say_v arnold_n browne_n so_o to_o do_v and_o act_v and_o to_o write_v to_o the_o great_a seal_n in_o my_o name_n only_o and_o not_o in_o the_o name_n of_o he_o the_o say_v arnold_n browne_n and_o to_o enter_v and_o sign_n all_o proceed_n certificate_n copy_n and_o other_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a office_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o say_v arnold_n browne_n but_o with_o the_o addition_n of_o deputy_n to_o i_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n to_o wit_n arnold_n browne_n deputy_n magr_n '_o rotulor_fw-la '_o as_o to_o take_v and_o receive_v the_o profit_n thereof_o as_o by_o the_o say_a deputation_n enrol_v in_o this_o court_n may_v and_o do_v appear_v for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o which_o say_v deputation_n the_o say_a arnold_n browne_n have_v be_v due_o swear_v vacancy_n arnold_n browne_n on_o the_o surrender_n his_o office_n as_o six_o clerk_n depute_v to_o act_n during_o the_o vacancy_n his_o honour_n do_v hereby_o order_n direct_v and_o appoint_v the_o several_a respective_a swear_a clerk_n of_o the_o say_a office_n within_o or_o belong_v to_o the_o division_n late_o of_o the_o say_v arnold_n browne_n late_o six_o clerk_n to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o say_v arnold_n browne_n as_o my_o deputy_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o the_o dispatch_v of_o the_o business_n of_o that_o division_n and_o to_o pay_v all_o such_o duty_n and_o fee_n to_o his_o say_a deputy_n arnold_n browne_n as_o be_v due_a appertain_v and_o accustom_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o six_o clerk_n of_o that_o division_n and_o to_o do_v and_o perform_v all_o other_o act_n as_o the_o respective_a swear_a clerk_n in_o chancery_n ought_v to_o do_v to_o their_o respective_a six_o clerk_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o no_o swear_a clerk_n or_o other_o person_n concern_v may_v be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o matter_n his_o honour_n do_v order_n that_o this_o order_n be_v enter_v with_o the_o register_n of_o this_o court_n and_o put_v up_o in_o the_o office_n of_o six_o clerk_n j._n trevor_n mercurij_fw-la 29_o die_v februar_n '_o anno_fw-la regni_fw-la jacobi_n ii_o regis_n 4._o 1688._o touch_v misdemeanour_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la whereas_o divers_a complaint_n have_v of_o late_o be_v make_v the_o to_o honourable_a the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n of_o the_o outrageous_a rude_a and_o undecent_a demeanour_n of_o divers_a of_o the_o young_a clerk_n servant_n and_o writer_n to_o and_o for_o the_o swear_a clerk_n in_o the_o say_v six_o clerk_n office_n office_n penalty_n on_o those_o that_o misdemean_v themselves_o in_o the_o office_n to_o the_o great_a scandal_n of_o this_o court_n and_o hindrance_n of_o business_n which_o have_v be_v most_o notorious_a by_o their_o throw_a dirt_n filth_n ink_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n to_o the_o damage_n and_o prejudice_n of_o the_o suitor_n of_o this_o court_n and_o master_n in_o the_o say_a office_n and_o at_o other_o time_n by_o a_o rude_a and_o violent_a clap_v their_o desk_n and_o make_v many_o loud_a outcry_n and_o noise_n and_o by_o evil_a treat_v their_o master_n in_o the_o say_a office_n with_o opprobrious_a language_n all_o which_o his_o honour_n have_v take_v into_o consideration_n it_o be_v for_o the_o prevent_v the_o like_a enormity_n for_o the_o future_a order_v that_o the_o messenger_n attend_v the_o roll_n do_v take_v such_o servant_n clerk_z or_o writer_n into_o custody_n and_o by_o he_o to_o be_v carry_v to_o bridewell_n as_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n or_o time_n hereafter_o be_v guilty_a of_o either_o of_o the_o say_a enormity_n or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n and_o there_o shall_v continue_v till_o further_a order_n and_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n shall_v be_v expel_v the_o say_a office_n and_o that_o due_a notice_n be_v give_v hereof_o and_o that_o all_o person_n may_v take_v warning_n this_o present_a order_n be_v forthwith_o to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o six_o clerk_n office_n martis_n 20_o die_v martij_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la jacobi_n ii_o regis_n 4._o 1688._o touch_v regulate_v the_o under-clerk_n a_o ordinance_n 2._o vide_fw-la supra_fw-la 18_o junij_fw-la 20_o car._n 2._o whereas_o by_o a_o decree_n heretofore_o make_v by_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n keeper_n etc._n etc._n and_o
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
that_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v put_v into_o any_o report_n and_o shall_v on_o argue_v be_v overrule_v as_o frivolous_a and_o impertinent_a and_o so_o declare_v the_o exceptant_a shall_v for_o every_o such_o exception_n or_o branch_n of_o such_o a_o exception_n pay_v to_o the_o other_o side_n 20_o s._n cost_v and_o for_o every_o frivolous_a exception_n or_o branch_n of_o a_o exception_n though_o not_o open_v but_o wave_v the_o exceptant_a in_o such_o case_n shall_v pay_v 10_o s._n cost_v open_v and_o 10_o s._n for_o every_o frivolous_a exception_n that_o be_v not_o open_v which_o say_v 20_o s._n and_o 10_o s._n be_v to_o be_v pay_v over_o and_o above_o the_o 40_o s._n deposit_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n a._n keck_n c._n s._n w._n rawlinson_n c.s._n sabbati_fw-la 14_o die_v maij_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la regis_fw-la &_o reginae_fw-la gulielmi_n &_o mariae_fw-la 4._o 1692._o touch_v exception_n to_o master_n report_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la whereas_o it_o have_v be_v by_o experience_n find_v that_o exception_n have_v be_v frequent_o take_v to_o master_n report_n which_o on_o argue_v have_v appear_v very_o frivolous_a tend_v only_o for_o delay_n and_o whereby_o the_o suitor_n be_v put_v to_o great_a charge_n to_o bring_v on_o such_o dilatory_a exception_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 side_n he_o who_o will_v file_v exception_n to_o a_o report_n shall_v within_o 8_o day_n after_o procure_v a_o fix_a day_n for_o the_o set_n down_o such_o exception_n to_o be_v hear_v and_o thereof_o give_v notice_n to_o the_o other_o side_n etc._n etc._n that_o when_o and_o as_o often_o as_o any_o party_n plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n shall_v take_v and_o file_v exception_n to_o a_o report_n make_v in_o any_o cause_n either_o now_o depend_v in_o this_o court_n or_o which_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v depend_v the_o party_n so_o except_v shall_v within_o eight_o day_n after_o such_o exception_n file_v procure_v a_o fix_a day_n for_o the_o set_n down_o such_o exception_n to_o be_v hear_v and_o thereof_o give_v due_a notice_n to_o the_o clerk_n in_o court_n for_o the_o other_o party_n or_o in_o default_n thereof_o such_o exception_n so_o file_v shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o say_v eight_o day_n stand_v overrule_v and_o the_o party_n obtain_v such_o report_n 93._o vide_fw-la infra_fw-la this_o order_n suspend_v 7_o july_n 93._o shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n to_o proceed_v thereon_o as_o if_o no_o exception_n be_v ever_o file_v sabbati_fw-la 29_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 4._o 1692._o touch_v file_v report_n and_o certificate_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la whereas_o it_o have_v be_v find_v of_o late_a too_o common_a a_o practice_n for_o to_o ground_n contempt_n order_n and_o decree_n and_o other_o proceed_n on_o report_n of_o the_o master_n of_o this_o court_n before_o the_o same_o be_v actual_o file_v with_o the_o register_n of_o this_o court_n where_o the_o same_o aught_o to_o be_v file_v before_o any_o proceed_n be_v have_v thereon_o now_o for_o the_o prevention_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o inconvenience_n that_o may_v happen_v to_o the_o suituor_n by_o such_o neglect_v sign_v all_o report_n or_o certificate_n make_v or_o sign_v by_o the_o master_n to_o be_v file_v with_o the_o register_n within_o 4_o day_n after_o such_o sign_v it_o be_v this_o present_a day_n order_v by_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n commissioner_n etc._n etc._n that_o all_o report_n and_o certificate_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v and_o sign_v by_o any_o of_o the_o master_n of_o this_o court_n shall_v by_o he_o that_o sue_v forth_o or_o take_v the_o same_o from_o the_o respective_a master_n be_v file_v with_o the_o register_n of_o this_o court_n within_o four_o day_n after_o the_o make_n and_o sign_v thereof_o it_o the_o register_n to_o endorse_v on_o the_o back_n thereof_o the_o day_n of_o receive_v and_o file_v it_o and_o that_o the_o register_n when_o any_o report_n or_o certificate_n be_v bring_v to_o be_v file_v shall_v endorse_v on_o the_o back_n thereof_o the_o day_n of_o the_o receive_n and_o file_v such_o report_n and_o certificate_n and_o that_o all_o proceed_n which_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v ground_v on_o any_o report_n or_o certificate_n not_o file_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v utter_o void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n and_o such_o neglect_n of_o file_v be_v make_v appear_v to_o their_o lordship_n by_o the_o certificate_n of_o the_o register_n shall_v be_v good_a cause_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o proceed_n thereupon_o and_o also_o for_o the_o incur_v such_o further_a cost_v as_o their_o lordship_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o inflict_v on_o the_o party_n offend_v contrary_a hereto_o and_o that_o for_o the_o better_a and_o more_o public_a notice_n of_o this_o order_n fair_a copy_n thereof_o be_v forthwith_o to_o be_v make_v and_o put_v up_o in_o the_o register_n office_n master_n office_n and_o six_o clerk_n office_n for_o all_o person_n concern_v to_o take_v notice_n thereof_o veneris_n 7_o die_v julij_n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la regis_fw-la &_o reginae_fw-la gulielmi_n &_o mariae_fw-la 5._o 1693._o exception_n to_o master_n report_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la whereas_o by_o a_o order_n of_o the_o 14_o may_n 1692._o it_o be_v order_v suspend_v vide_fw-la supan_n 14_o maij_fw-la 1692._o the_o say_a order_n of_o 14_o may_n suspend_v that_o the_o party_n except_v to_o any_o report_n shall_v within_o eight_o day_n after_o the_o fill_n thereof_o procure_v a_o fix_a day_n for_o the_o hear_n thereof_o or_o otherwise_o such_o exception_n so_o file_v shall_v be_v overrule_v and_o the_o other_o party_n shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n to_o proceed_v as_o if_o no_o exception_n have_v be_v file_v now_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a order_n in_o the_o execution_n thereof_o have_v instead_o of_o the_o benefit_n intend_v to_o the_o suitor_n thereby_o prove_v a_o inconvenience_n the_o right_a honourable_a the_o lord_n keeper_n etc._n etc._n do_v order_n that_o the_o further_a execution_n of_o the_o say_a order_n be_v suspend_v till_o further_a order_n jovis_n 7_o decembris_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la regis_fw-la &_o reginae_fw-la gulielmi_n &_o mariae_fw-la 5._o 1693._o touch_v clerk_n misbehaviour_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la private_n attend_v clerk_n misbehave_v themselves_o order_v to_o attend_v whereas_o a_o complaint_n be_v this_o day_n make_v to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n of_o the_o misbehavior_n of_o several_a of_o the_o young_a clerk_n in_o the_o six_o clerk_n office_n it_o be_v order_v that_o mr._n watkins_n mr._n mutchell_n mr._n wright_n mr._n raworth_n mr._n burrough_n mr._n cook_n mr._n conset_n mr._n talbot_n mr._n lloyd_n mr._n downe_v and_o their_o clerk_n do_v attend_v his_o honour_n on_o saturday_n next_o at_o three_o in_o the_o afternoon_n at_o which_o time_n mr._n wilkinson_n mr._n bagshawe_n mr._n jaques_n mr._n bridges_n and_o mr._n derbysheir_n clerk_n be_v also_o to_o attend_v when_o such_o further_a order_n shall_v be_v make_v as_o shall_v be_v just_a and_o that_o the_o messenger_n attend_v this_o court_n do_v give_v notice_n thereof_o to_o the_o say_v respective_a person_n sabbati_fw-la 9_o die_v decembris_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la regis_fw-la &_o reginae_fw-la gulielmi_n &_o mariae_fw-la 5._o 1693._o touch_v the_o six_o clerk_n and_o under-clerk_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la whereas_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v by_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o swear_a clerk_n of_o this_o court_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n that_o divers_a of_o their_o under_o clerk_n have_v of_o late_o behave_v themselves_o after_o a_o bold_a insolent_a rude_a and_o disorderly_a manner_n in_o the_o six_o clerk_n office_n as_o well_o towards_o their_o respective_a master_n as_o to_o other_o the_o swear_a clerk_n and_o to_o the_o suitor_n of_o the_o court_n attend_v the_o dispatch_n of_o their_o business_n there_o by_o unmannerly_a and_o abusive_a language_n break_v of_o window_n cut_v desk_n break_v down_o seat_n throwing_z stones_z and_o other_o thing_n at_o the_o say_v swear_v clerk_n and_o their_o client_n whereby_o and_o by_o make_v rude_a and_o undecent_a noise_n often_o force_v they_o to_o leave_v the_o say_a office_n and_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o most_o usual_a time_n of_o business_n and_o when_o the_o court_n have_v be_v sit_v to_o the_o great_a scandal_n thereof_o and_o damage_n of_o the_o say_v swear_v clerk_n and_o their_o client_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o say_a under-clerk_n and_o the_o ancient_a and_o laudable_a usage_n of_o the_o say_v office_n and_o whereas_o complaint_n have_v be_v likewise_o make_v to_o his_o honour_n by_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o under-clerk_n that_o the_o six_o clerk_n do_v take_v and_o employ_v person_n to_o be_v their_o wait_a clerk_n who_o
order_n have_v be_v make_v as_o often_o as_o ground_n for_o the_o say_a complaint_n have_v be_v offer_v for_o the_o redress_v thereof_o but_o the_o direction_n thereby_o give_v have_v prove_v ineffectual_a some_o of_o they_o tend_v rather_o to_o put_v the_o party_n aggrieve_v to_o a_o further_a charge_n than_o to_o redress_v the_o grievance_n complain_v of_o and_o whereas_o the_o present_a examiner_n of_o this_o court_n have_v by_o their_o humble_a petition_n beseech_v the_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n for_o redress_n in_o the_o premise_n and_o to_o prevent_v the_o like_a inconvenience_n for_o the_o future_a and_o his_o lordship_n have_v take_v their_o say_a petition_n into_o his_o serious_a consideration_n and_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o the_o like_a matter_n thereby_o complain_v of_o happen_v late_o in_o court_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o wilcox_n and_o doughty_n and_o doughty_a and_o wilcox_n and_o observe_v that_o the_o last_o order_n make_v in_o such_o case_n that_o the_o cause_n shall_v be_v put_v off_o and_o five_o pound_n pay_v to_o the_o other_o side_n be_v no_o redress_n to_o the_o court_n who_o be_v the_o party_n grieve_v he_o be_v put_v to_o the_o new_a charge_n of_o another_o day_n attendance_n and_o the_o five_o pound_n be_v never_o pay_v forasmuch_o as_o the_o clerk_n and_o agent_n on_o both_o side_n be_v confederate_n in_o the_o say_a practice_n wherefore_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o the_o like_a scandal_n to_o the_o court_n charge_v to_o the_o client_n and_o fraud_n to_o the_o say_a officer_n for_o the_o future_a his_o lordship_n do_v order_n read_v no_o deposition_n to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o any_o court_n or_o before_o any_o master_n in_o any_o cause_n but_o such_o as_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o proper_a office_n and_o sign_v by_o the_o party_n for_o who_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v read_v that_o no_o copy_n of_o deposition_n shall_v be_v read_v or_o make_v use_n of_o either_o in_o court_n or_o before_o any_o 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practice_n or_o fraud_n be_v commit_v shall_v be_v put_v off_o and_o the_o party_n offend_v shall_v stand_v commit_v to_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o fleet_n until_o the_o officer_n injure_v be_v agree_v with_o and_o pay_v his_o due_a fee_n and_o until_o they_o shall_v have_v also_o pay_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o person_n as_o his_o lordship_n shall_v direct_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o until_o such_o client_n or_o client_n as_o shall_v be_v prejudice_v by_o put_v off_o his_o or_o their_o cause_n shall_v be_v reimburse_v his_o charge_n in_o respect_n thereof_o and_o until_o the_o further_a order_n of_o this_o court_n and_o that_o no_o person_n may_v plead_v ignorance_n herein_o this_o order_n be_v to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o several_a office_n concern_v therein_o belong_v to_o this_o court_n martis_n 12_o die_v junij_fw-la 1694._o touch_v sergeant_n at_o arms._n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la revive_v ..._o whereas_o complaint_n be_v make_v to_o the_o late_a lord_n chancellor_n finch_n by_o the_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n attend_v the_o great_a seal_n 85._o vide_fw-la supra_fw-la 4_o nou._n 74._o 13_o julij_fw-la 85._o that_o after_o contempt_n be_v prosecute_v to_o a_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n and_o a_o commitment_n pronounce_v the_o prosecutor_n will_v draw_v up_o the_o order_n and_o never_o take_v out_o the_o warrant_n thereon_o but_o make_v use_v thereof_o to_o force_v the_o party_n prosecute_v into_o ome_z composition_n sometime_o for_o the_o whole_a matter_n in_o question_n but_o usual_o for_o discharge_v of_o the_o contempt_n whereby_o the_o sergeant_n employment_n be_v render_v in_o great_a part_n ineffectual_a for_o the_o prevention_n whereof_o his_o lordship_n do_v thereupon_o order_n that_o after_o a_o order_n for_o a_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n shall_v be_v grant_v by_o the_o court_n the_o register_n shall_v on_o request_n draw_v up_o the_o say_a order_n and_o deliver_v the_o same_o to_o the_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n or_o his_o deputy_n and_o to_o no_o other_o person_n they_o pay_v for_o the_o same_o by_o which_o mean_v he_o shall_v or_o may_v endeavour_v to_o apprehend_v the_o party_n prosecute_v and_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o court_n to_o answer_v the_o contempt_n if_o he_o can_v but_o if_o he_o can_v not_o his_o lordship_n do_v further_a order_n that_o no_o order_n for_o a_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n draw_v up_o and_o past_a by_o the_o register_n shall_v be_v discharge_v and_o the_o contempt_n thereon_o without_o the_o sergeant_n fee_n be_v pay_v to_o he_o and_o a_o certificate_n make_v under_o his_o hand_n testify_v the_o same_o and_o after_o the_o say_a order_n be_v so_o draw_v up_o and_o past_a as_o aforesaid_a no_o private_a or_o other_o agreement_n shall_v be_v make_v between_o the_o party_n and_o party_n and_o the_o person_n and_o person_n so_o stand_v in_o contempt_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o any_o other_o person_n on_o their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o behalf_n without_o such_o satisfaction_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o a_o certificate_n shall_v appear_v of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o court._n now_o upon_o information_n make_v to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n by_o the_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n that_o the_o say_a order_n have_v not_o be_v due_o observe_v to_o his_o great_a loss_n and_o prejudice_n his_o lordship_n do_v order_n that_o the_o say_a order_n be_v revive_v and_o do_v further_a order_n that_o when_o any_o motion_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o a_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n court_n the_o counsel_n move_v for_o a_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n shall_v immediate_o in_o court_n deliver_v to_o the_o register_n the_o commission_n of_o rebellion_n and_o tell_v who_o be_v clerk_n in_o court_n the_o counsel_n move_v for_o the_o same_o shall_v immediate_o in_o court_n deliver_v unto_o the_o register_n the_o the_o commission_n of_o rebellion_n and_o tell_v who_o be_v clerk_n in_o court_n that_o the_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n may_v have_v a_o account_n of_o he_o where_o the_o contemner_n live_v and_o that_o the_o order_n be_v draw_v up_o by_o the_o register_n and_o deliver_v to_o the_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n or_o his_o deputy_n and_o to_o no_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o they_o pay_v for_o the_o same_o to_o take_v out_o a_o warrant_n thereon_o whereby_o the_o party_n or_o party_n so_o in_o contempt_n may_v be_v take_v into_o custody_n and_o be_v bring_v into_o this_o court_n to_o answer_v the_o same_o and_o that_o this_o order_n be_v hang_v up_o in_o the_o register_n and_o six_o clerk_n office_n of_o this_o court_n that_o all_o person_n may_v take_v notice_n thereof_o and_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o same_o according_o mercurij_fw-la 28_o die_v octobris_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la regis_fw-la gulielmi_n tertij_fw-la 8._o 1696._o curiae_fw-la 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 keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n that_o where_o any_o reference_n be_v now_o or_o shall_v be_v direct_v to_o any_o of_o the_o master_n of_o this_o court_n and_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o upon_o such_o reference_n any_o matter_n of_o fact_n shall_v be_v admit_v or_o agree_v to_o before_o he_o the_o say_a master_n he_o shall_v take_v a_o memorandum_n of_o the_o fact_n so_o admit_v or_o agree_v to_o in_o his_o book_n of_o minute_n and_o the_o party_n so_o admit_v or_o agree_v shall_v subscribe_v such_o minute_n or_o the_o memorandum_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o master_n which_o subscription_n shall_v be_v bind_v and_o conclusive_a to_o the_o party_n on_o who_o behalf_n the_o same_o be_v so_o subscribe_v so_o as_o that_o the_o other_o side_n shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o any_o further_a proof_n to_o make_v good_a the_o same_o and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o this_o order_n be_v hang_v up_o
from_o they_o or_o their_o deputy_n in_o contempt_n of_o the_o say_a order_n it_o be_v therefore_o now_o order_v by_o his_o lordship_n that_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o subpoena_n office_n order_n the_o clerk_n of_o the_o subpoena_n office_n to_o observe_v the_o say_a order_n have_v notice_n hereof_o shall_v hereafter_o observe_v and_o perform_v the_o say_v former_a order_n his_o lordship_n mind_v to_o have_v the_o same_o put_v in_o execution_n in_o all_o point_n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n regis_fw-la primo_fw-la ter._n hill_n 1625._o touch_v examiner_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la forasmuch_o as_o complaint_n have_v be_v often_o make_v by_o the_o examiner_n of_o this_o court_n 1658._o vide_fw-la postea_fw-la 19_o may_n 1658._o how_o that_o after_o deposition_n of_o witness_n have_v be_v take_v before_o they_o between_o party_n plaintiff_n and_o defendant_n and_o otherwise_o one_o of_o the_o say_a party_n plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n after_o publication_n have_v take_v out_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o deposition_n for_o his_o own_o part_n only_o and_o then_o afterward_o the_o same_o party_n which_o have_v so_o take_v out_o copy_n deliver_v the_o same_o to_o his_o solicitor_n or_o agent_n to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v abbreviate_v or_o keep_v the_o same_o the_o say_a solicitor_n or_o agent_n by_o mutual_a practice_n and_o combination_n with_o the_o adverse_a party_n in_o the_o suit_n his_o clerk_n solicitor_n or_o agent_n without_o the_o consent_n or_o privity_n of_o the_o say_a party_n who_o take_v out_o the_o say_a copy_n have_v for_o money_n or_o other_o reward_n either_o give_v or_o suffer_v other_o copy_n to_o be_v make_v and_o deliver_v to_o the_o adverse_a party_n his_o solicior_fw-la or_o agent_n without_o the_o examiner_n knowledge_n by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o examiner_n have_v be_v often_o time_n defraud_v of_o the_o say_v second_o copies_n and_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o labour_n to_o the_o abuse_n of_o this_o court_n and_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o examiner_n who_o beside_o the_o say_a disinherison_n of_o the_o due_a fee_n do_v also_o incur_v a_o scandalous_a imputation_n for_o the_o writing_n by_o reason_n the_o copy_n so_o surreptitious_o make_v be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n very_o ill_a and_o loose_o write_v which_o be_v common_o suppose_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o examiner_n office_n it_o court_n it_o the_o examiner_n may_v take_v our_o subpoena_n ag_n inst_z such_o as_o shall_v be_v suspect_v to_o deliver_v undue_a copy_n of_o deposition_n to_o the_o adverse_a party_n his_o clerk_n or_o solicitor_n to_o defraud_v he_o of_o his_o fee_n of_o second_o copy_n for_o the_o examination_n of_o such_o offender_n upon_o interrogatory_n to_o be_v execute_v before_o the_o other_o examiner_n and_o to_o be_v allow_v of_o by_o a_o master_n of_o â—hâ—_n court_n be_v therefore_o order_v by_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n that_o if_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o it_o shall_v probable_o appear_v unto_o the_o say_a examiner_n or_o either_o of_o they_o that_o any_o undue_a copy_n shall_v be_v make_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a the_o examiner_n who_o find_v himself_o so_o abuse_v may_v if_o he_o will_v take_v out_o subpoenas_a against_o one_o two_o or_o any_o three_o such_o person_n as_o he_o shall_v suspect_v to_o have_v deceive_v he_o for_o the_o examination_n of_o such_o misdoer_n upon_o interrogatory_n in_o that_o behalf_n to_o be_v execute_v before_o the_o other_o examiner_n and_o first_o allow_v of_o by_o a_o master_n of_o the_o court_n touch_v the_o point_n of_o the_o fraud_n and_o abuse_v in_o deliver_v out_o any_o such_o unlawful_a copy_n as_o be_v before_o mention_v and_o if_o upon_o consideration_n have_v of_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o say_a party_n suspect_v unto_o the_o say_a interrogatory_n it_o shall_v appear_v unto_o the_o say_a master_n of_o this_o court_n who_o allow_v of_o the_o article_n and_o be_v so_o certify_v by_o he_o that_o the_o say_v party_n be_v faulty_a in_o make_v or_o procure_v such_o undue_a copy_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o examiner_n that_o then_o every_o such_o person_n so_o find_v offend_v shall_v for_o such_o his_o misdemeanour_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o fleet_n from_o whence_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v discharge_v till_o he_o have_v satisfy_v the_o examiner_n examiner_n upon_o a_o certificate_n of_o the_o say_a master_n the_o offender_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o fleet_n till_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o examiner_n for_o the_o say_v undue_a copy_n provide_v that_o if_o the_o party_n draw_v in_o question_n shall_v acquit_v themselves_o upon_o their_o examination_n that_o then_o the_o examiner_n who_o call_v they_o in_o by_o such_o process_n shall_v pay_v such_o cost_v for_o unjust_a vexation_n cost_v if_o the_o suspect_a party_n acquit_v himself_o the_o examiner_n to_o pay_v cost_v as_o the_o court_n shall_v think_v meet_a mercurii_n 10_o decembris_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n regis_fw-la quarto_fw-la 1628._o concern_v reference_n of_o insufficient_a answer_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la it_o be_v order_v by_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n keeper_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a expense_n of_o time_n and_o many_o delay_n use_v upon_o reference_n of_o insufficient_a answer_n to_o the_o master_n of_o this_o court_n that_o if_o hereafter_o upon_o any_o reference_n of_o insufficient_a answer_n make_v to_o any_o master_n of_o this_o court_n refererence_n report_n upon_o a_o reference_n upon_o insufficient_a answer_n to_o be_v fill_v within_o one_o month_n after_o date_n of_o such_o refererence_n a_o report_n be_v not_o thereupon_o procure_v and_o file_v in_o the_o register_n within_o one_o month_n at_o the_o far_a after_o the_o date_n of_o such_o reference_n that_o the_o same_o reference_n shall_v stand_v absolute_o void_a by_o this_o general_a order_n without_o any_o motion_n or_o special_a order_n to_o be_v obtain_v in_o that_o behalf_n order_n or_o else_o the_o reference_n to_o be_v absolute_o void_a without_o motion_n or_o special_a order_n martis_n 22_o die_v decembris_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n regis_fw-la quinto_fw-la 1629._o of_o privilege_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la the_o right_a honourable_a the_o lord_n keeper_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o great_a abuse_n that_o have_v be_v late_o offer_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o court_n in_o the_o frequent_a grant_v of_o privilege_n unto_o such_o as_o no_o way_n have_v any_o dependence_n upon_o the_o court_n but_o only_o under_o colour_n that_o they_o be_v or_o have_v be_v servant_n to_o some_o of_o the_o master_n minister_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o court_n which_o heretofore_o have_v not_o usual_o be_v admit_v but_o to_o such_o as_o have_v be_v menial_a servant_n unto_o such_o minister_n and_o officer_n for_o prevention_n of_o which_o abuse_n his_o lordship_n do_v order_n that_o from_o henceforth_o no_o writ_n of_o privilege_n shall_v be_v grant_v to_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o but_o only_o unto_o such_o as_o be_v minister_n officer_n and_o know_v clerk_n of_o the_o court_n servant_n no_o person_n to_o have_v privilege_n but_o master_n minister_n officer_n and_o know_v clerk_n of_o the_o court_n and_o their_o menial_a servant_n and_o shall_v be_v so_o certify_v by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o office_n where_o such_o clerk_n write_v and_o to_o such_o other_o as_o shall_v first_o make_v affidavit_fw-la that_o they_o be_v menial_a servant_n unto_o some_o one_o of_o the_o master_n minister_n or_o officer_n of_o the_o court_n and_o such_o writ_n of_o privilege_n to_o continue_v in_o force_n no_o long_o unto_o such_o servant_n than_o they_o shall_v continue_v menial_a servant_n and_o before_o any_o writ_n of_o privilege_n shall_v pass_v the_o seal_n except_o it_o be_v for_o a_o minister_n officer_n or_o know_v clerk_n of_o the_o court_n it_o be_v order_v that_o it_o be_v first_o present_v unto_o and_o sign_v by_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o lord_n keeper_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o where_o any_o writ_n of_o privilege_n shall_v be_v present_v to_o his_o lordship_n to_o be_v sign_v for_o any_o such_o menial_a servant_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o affidavit_fw-la so_o to_o be_v by_o he_o make_v be_v to_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o writ_n itself_o and_o it_o be_v last_o ordered_n that_o no_o writ_n of_o privilege_n do_v issue_n for_o any_o menial_a servant_n until_o such_o time_n as_o his_o writ_n of_o privilege_n have_v be_v first_o allow_v of_o by_o his_o lordship_n allow_v write_v of_o privilege_n how_o and_o by_o who_o to_o be_v allow_v as_o aforesaid_a sabbati_fw-la 23_o jan._n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n regis_fw-la quinto_fw-la 1629._o concern_v register_n of_o affidavit_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la 1660._o post_n 8_o anno_fw-la &_o 21_o june_n 1660._o the_o right_a honourable_a the_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n and_o the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n have_v this_o day_n take_v into_o their_o serious_a
consideration_n the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o office_n of_o register_n affidavit_n in_o this_o court_n and_o the_o necessary_a use_n thereof_o and_o observe_v upon_o what_o just_a and_o honourable_a ground_n the_o same_o be_v first_o institute_v and_o erect_v by_o our_o late_a sovereign_a lord_n king_n james_n of_o bless_a memory_n for_o prevent_v the_o embezilling_a and_o falsify_v of_o affidavit_n whereby_o the_o court_n have_v be_v often_o abuse_v the_o course_n of_o justice_n interrupt_v and_o the_o suitor_n apparent_o wrong_v or_o undue_o prejudice_v and_o find_v withal_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o say_v late_a king_n express_v commandment_n by_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n and_o since_o revive_v by_o his_o majesty_n that_o now_o be_v by_o like_a letter_n patent_n date_v the_o 18_o of_o december_n last_o for_o prohibit_v the_o make_n or_o enter_v of_o any_o order_n attachment_n commission_n or_o other_o process_n or_o proceeding_n of_o 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or_o near_a london_n in_o such_o secret_a manner_n that_o the_o examiner_n have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o get_v timely_a notice_n for_o suppress_v of_o the_o same_o forasmuch_o as_o i_o find_v by_o the_o ancient_a constitution_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o court_n that_o no_o commission_n admetus_n examinand_n '_o testes_fw-la ought_v to_o be_v grant_v but_o for_o age_n impotency_n and_o remote_a distance_n of_o place_n and_o by_o the_o general_a and_o approve_a practice_n of_o the_o court_n all_o examination_n of_o witness_n in_o or_o near_a london_n have_v be_v take_v by_o the_o examiner_n in_o their_o office_n and_o not_o by_o commission_n unless_o by_o stealth_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o by_o special_a order_n of_o court_n and_o because_o the_o issue_a and_o execute_v of_o such_o commission_n contrary_a to_o the_o say_a order_n and_o usage_n of_o the_o court_n be_v a_o great_a wrong_n and_o discredit_v to_o the_o examiner_n and_o their_o place_n who_o with_o their_o clerk_n do_v give_v daily_a attendance_n at_o the_o roll_n as_o well_o in_o the_o vacation_n as_o termtime_n for_o the_o more_o speedy_a dispatch_n of_o such_o witness_n as_o be_v to_o be_v examine_v in_o or_o near_a london_n upon_o cause_n depend_v in_o chancery_n and_o for_o the_o party_n to_o decline_v the_o swear_a officer_n of_o the_o court_n constitute_v for_o that_o purpose_n without_o any_o just_a exception_n against_o they_o giveth_z cause_n to_o suspect_v the_o same_o to_o be_v do_v for_o sinister_a purpose_n examination_n take_v in_o court_n be_v always_o esteem_v better_a and_o more_o indifferent_a there_o take_v than_o by_o commission_n i_o have_v think_v fit_a for_o prevent_v the_o say_v wrong_a and_o abuse_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v hereby_o to_o declare_v and_o make_v know_v that_o i_o do_v therefore_o order_n and_o require_v the_o six_o clerk_n and_o such_o their_o clerk_n and_o under_o clerk_n who_o do_v write_v commission_n to_o forbear_v to_o make_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v 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unto_o a_o county_n where_o the_o party_n be_v not_o resident_a and_o when_o it_o be_v make_v
the_o honourable_a the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n bear_v date_n the_o 18_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o 20_o year_n of_o the_o reign_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 office_n it_o be_v among_o other_o thing_n order_v ordain_v and_o decree_v that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o under-clerk_n to_o be_v allow_v and_o admit_v to_o practice_v as_o clerk_n of_o this_o court_n in_o the_o say_v six_o clerk_n office_n shall_v be_v reduce_v and_o stint_v to_o sixty_o clerk_n and_o no_o more_o at_o which_o number_n the_o say_a under-clerk_n shall_v be_v continue_v unless_o this_o court_n shall_v find_v it_o necessary_a to_o increase_v or_o abridge_v the_o same_o and_o further_o that_o as_o well_o the_o under-clerk_n then_o to_o be_v admit_v as_o every_o other_o person_n thereafter_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o place_n of_o a_o under-clerk_n in_o the_o say_a office_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o 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