the_o ornament_n of_o the_o church_n m._n 2._o car._n 1._o b._n r._n roll_n case_n 2._o part._n foe_o 291._o 47._o note_v that_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v rate_v according_a to_o his_o personal_a estate_n and_o not_o according_a to_o his_o land_n for_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o church_n m._n 20._o jac._n b._n r._n roll_n case_n 2._o part._n foe_o 291._o 48._o these_o thing_n hereafter_o mention_v be_v account_v church_n reparation_n viz._n the_o wall_n of_o the_o church_n and_o church_n steeple_n the_o churchyard_n wall_n of_o stone_n or_o brick_n the_o window_n of_o stone_n or_o brick_n and_o the_o barrs_n of_o iron_n and_o glass_n the_o roof_n of_o timber_n with_o lath_n nail_n prig_v dog_n and_o bolt_n of_o iron_n the_o cover_n of_o lead_n tile_n slate_n or_o shingles_n the_o floor_n with_o stone_n or_o pave_v tile_n the_o door_n of_o timber_n with_o lock_n key_n ridge_n hook_n and_o nail_n the_o furniture_n of_o the_o steeple_n with_o stair_n floor_n bell_n wheel_n and_o rope_n the_o pulpit_n and_o the_o pew_v or_o seat_n not_o make_v by_o private_a man_n and_o all_o these_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o land_n rate_v etc._n etc._n though_o the_o occupy_a life_n in_o another_o parish_n as_o afore-shewed_n 49._o but_o these_o hereafter_o mention_v be_v not_o proper_o church_n reparation_n viz._n the_o communion_n table_n with_o the_o cover_n thereof_o the_o communion_n cup_n the_o bread_n and_o wine_n for_o the_o communicant_n the_o bible_n and_o other_o book_n appoint_v to_o be_v in_o church_n the_o wash_n of_o the_o communion_n clothes_n the_o candle_n for_o the_o lecture_n day_n the_o surplice_n the_o pulpit_n cloth_n and_o cushion_n the_o clerk_n and_o sexton_n wage_n and_o expense_n of_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o sideman_n at_o the_o visitation_n and_o therefore_o all_o these_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v ratable_o by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o not_o by_o out_o dweller_n chap._n vi_o some_o case_n wherein_o the_o churchwarden_n be_v equal_o concern_v with_o the_o constable_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a 50._o if_o any_o of_o their_o own_o authority_n shall_v wilful_o disturb_v any_o minister_n in_o his_o preach_a or_o read_v of_o divine_a service_n the_o churchwarden_n or_o constable_n may_v of_o their_o own_o authority_n apprehend_v such_o person_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v deal_v with_o according_a to_o law_n 1._o mar._n ch._n 6._o see_v the_o constable_n guide_n chap._n disturb_v of_o minister_n etc._n etc._n 51._o these_o officer_n be_v to_o join_v with_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n for_o they_o have_v a_o equal_a authority_n and_o charge_n with_o they_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o whole_a office_n therefore_o see_v afterward_o in_o the_o office_n of_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a ch._n 1._o 52._o if_o a_o rogue_n be_v bring_v to_o these_o officer_n they_o must_v receive_v he_o and_o look_v to_o he_o or_o forfeit_v 5_o pound_n and_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n stat._n 39_o el._n see_v constable_n guide_v chap._n rogue_n etc._n etc._n 53._o these_o officer_n by_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v levy_v the_o forfeiture_n for_o curse_v and_o swear_v which_o be_v twelve_o penny_n upon_o the_o offender_n good_n 21._o jac._n ch._n 20._o 3._o car._n 1._o ch._n 4._o see_v constable_n guide_v ch._n swear_v etc._n etc._n 54._o if_o any_o forfeiture_n be_v by_o any_o offence_n about_o kill_a hare_n pheasant_n or_o partridge_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n force_v the_o payment_n thereof_o to_o these_o officer_n they_o be_v to_o see_v it_o employ_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n 1._o jac._n ch._n 27._o 55._o these_o officer_n be_v to_o present_v the_o offence_n against_o the_o 1._o jac._n for_o suffer_v tipple_a and_o drunkenness_n and_o sell_v by_o unlawful_a measure_n and_o be_v to_o execute_v the_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n concern_v the_o same_o 1._o jac._n ch._n 9_o 1._o car._n 1._o ch._n 4._o 21._o jac._n ch._n 7._o 4._o jac._n chap._n 5._o see_v constable_n guide_v ch._n alehouse_n etc._n etc._n 56_o these_o officer_n also_o be_v to_o execute_v the_o warrant_n against_o such_o as_o profane_v the_o lord_n day_n by_o sport_n etc._n etc._n 3._o car._n 1._o ch._n 1._o &_o ch._n 22._o see_v constable_n guide_v ch._n profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 57_o these_o officer_n also_o be_v to_o execute_v the_o warrant_n against_o such_o as_o destroy_v fish_n unlawful_o 3._o jac._n chap._n 12._o see_v constable_n guide_v ch._n fish_n etc._n etc._n 58._o these_o officer_n be_v also_o to_o join_v with_o the_o constable_n in_o the_o make_n of_o rate_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a maim_a soldier_n and_o mariner_n and_o for_o convey_v prisoner_n to_o the_o gaol_n and_o to_o execute_v the_o warrant_n for_o the_o same_o 43._o el._n 14._o el._n ch._n 5._o 3._o jac._n ch._n 10._o see_v constable_n guide_v chap._n quarter_n money_n &_o chap._n convey_v prisoner_n to_o the_o gaol_n 59_o these_o officer_n be_v also_o to_o join_v with_o the_o constable_n in_o the_o choose_n of_o surveyor_n for_o the_o highway_n and_o in_o the_o set_n down_o of_o day_n for_o the_o work_n and_o in_o the_o oversight_n of_o the_o high_a constable_n account_v for_o the_o money_n they_o do_v receive_v upon_o any_o forfeiture_n about_o the_o highway_n and_o they_o may_v also_o with_o the_o help_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n quor_n unus_fw-la force_v high_a constable_n that_o have_v receive_v any_o money_n forfeit_v for_o default_n of_o highway_n to_o account_v for_o it_o and_o pay_v in_o what_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n to_o be_v employ_v about_o the_o highway_n and_o these_o officer_n also_o be_v to_o execute_v the_o justice_n warrant_n for_o all_o such_o penalty_n about_o cleanse_v the_o street_n and_o repair_a highway_n as_o be_v forfeit_v by_o the_o 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o vide_fw-la 2._o 3._o p._n &_o m._n chap._n 8._o see_v constable_n guide_v ch._n highway_n 60._o these_o officer_n have_v equal_a authority_n with_o the_o constable_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a about_o the_o seize_v of_o foreign_a cattle_n import_v into_o england_n etc._n etc._n 18._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o see_v constable_n guide_v ch._n irish_a cattle_n 61._o these_o officer_n together_o with_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v to_o execute_v the_o justice_n warrant_v for_o levy_v the_o penalty_n of_o five_o pound_n upon_o the_o party_n good_n that_o be_v not_o bury_v in_o woollen_a which_o penalty_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o party_n be_v bury_v 18._o car._n 2._o ch._n 4._o 62._o these_o officer_n in_o the_o several_a parish_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o borough_n of_o southwark_n etc._n etc._n upon_o every_o tuesday_n or_o wednesday_n in_o easter_n week_n together_o with_o the_o constable_n overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n of_o every_o parish_n respective_o or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o giving_z notice_n unto_o or_o call_v together_o such_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o their_o respective_a parish_n as_o have_v former_o bear_v the_o like_a office_n they_o or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o be_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o and_o shall_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v two_o or_o more_o able_a person_n that_o be_v tradesman_n of_o their_o parish_n to_o be_v scavenger_n for_o the_o street_n lane_n and_o other_o open_a passage_n of_o each_o ward_n or_o division_n within_o the_o say_a parish_n for_o the_o year_n than_o next_o follow_v and_o until_o other_o be_v choose_v and_o settle_v in_o their_o place_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2_o chap._n vii_o the_o churchwarden_n office_n about_o pass_v account_n together_o with_o the_o head_n of_o most_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o be_v to_o present_v at_o the_o visitation_n court_n 63._o all_o churchwarden_n at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o year_n or_o within_o a_o month_n after_o at_o the_o most_o be_v before_o the_o minister_n and_o parishioner_n to_o give_v up_o a_o just_a account_n of_o such_o money_n as_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o also_o what_o particular_o they_o have_v bestow_v in_o reparation_n or_o otherwise_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n and_o last_o of_o all_o go_v out_o of_o their_o office_n they_o must_v true_o deliver_v up_o to_o the_o parishioner_n whatsoever_o money_n or_o other_o thing_n of_o right_o belong_v unto_o the_o church_n or_o parish_n which_o remain_v in_o their_o hand_n that_o it_o may_v be_v deliver_v over_o by_o they_o to_o the_o next_o churchwarden_n by_o bill_n indent_v vide_fw-la canon_n 89._o 64._o and_o if_o they_o refuse_v to_o do_v this_o they_o may_v be_v present_v at_o the_o next_o visitation_n court_n
lawyer_n physician_n attorney_n woman_n whether_o maid_n or_o widow_n madman_n infant_n old_a sick_a decrepit_a person_n nor_o poor_a people_n be_v not_o to_o be_v choose_v to_o the_o office_n of_o constable_n and_o note_v that_o a_o man_n be_v to_o serve_v this_o office_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o personal_a abode_n and_o place_n of_o resiancy_n and_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o land_n in_o another_o place_n for_o if_o he_o have_v land_n in_o one_o place_n and_o keep_v house_n in_o another_o place_n he_o must_v serve_v where_o he_o live_v and_o not_o where_o his_o land_n lie_v a_o custom_n in_o a_o parish_n or_o town_n that_o the_o office_n of_o constable_n shall_v go_v by_o the_o house_n be_v not_o good_a for_o if_o a_o woman_n have_v a_o house_n there_o she_o be_v eligible_a which_o be_v against_o law_n but_o a_o custom_n that_o every_o man_n sufficient_a in_o the_o place_n shall_v serve_v the_o office_n himself_o or_o find_v a_o sufficient_a man_n to_o serve_v it_o may_v be_v good_a cro._n 1._o part._n rep._n fol._n 283._o a_o leet_n choose_v unable_a or_o unfit_a constable_n be_v cause_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o leet_n and_o such_o choice_n be_v void_a and_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o complaint_n to_o they_o make_v may_v remove_v such_o a_o constable_n and_o choose_v and_o swear_v a_o new_a one_o dalt_n j._n p._n chap._n 16._o fol._n 47._o steel_n rep._n fol._n 71._o mich._n 22._o car._n 1._o b._n r._n bolstred_n 1._o part._n rep._n fol._n 174._o the_o high_a constable_n be_v most_o usual_o choose_v at_o the_o quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o that_o county_n and_o be_v either_o to_o be_v swear_v there_o or_o else_o by_o warrant_n from_o the_o session_n to_o be_v swear_v elsewhere_o and_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o they_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o session_n than_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o great_a number_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o that_o division_n where_o they_o dwell_v lamb._n 190._o 13._o e._n 1._o stat._n winch._n dalt_n j._n p._n chap._n 16._o fol._n 46._o and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o they_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o by_o the_o like_a authority_n be_v they_o to_o be_v remove_v for_o eodem_fw-la modo_fw-la quo_fw-la quid_fw-la constituitur_fw-la dissolvitur_fw-la by_o the_o stat._n of_o the_o 34._o h._n 8._o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v appoint_v the_o high_a constable_n in_o wales_n 34._o h._n 8_o cap._n 26._o now_o for_o the_o swear_v and_o choose_v of_o petty_a constable_n it_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o court_n leet_n but_o in_o ancient_a time_n they_o be_v yearly_o appoint_v by_o the_o sheriff_n in_o their_o turn_n and_o be_v their_o swear_a and_o receive_v their_o oath_n and_o so_o they_o may_v be_v still_o bacon_n use_n of_o the_o law_n pag._n 5_o 6._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 16._o fol._n 47._o &_o chap._n 121._o fol._n 366._o and_o now_o by_o the_o stat._n 14._o car._n 2._o it_o be_v 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part._n fol._n 409._o a_o constable_n of_o a_o hundred_o or_o parish_n may_v not_o make_v a_o deputy_n to_o execute_v his_o office_n as_o some_o hold_n opinion_n but_o a_o deputy_n may_v do_v under_o he_o many_o part_n of_o his_o office_n in_o his_o name_n so_o still_o as_o the_o constable_n must_v answer_v for_o it_o bolstred_n 3._o part._n rep._n fol._n 77_o 78._o if_o any_o action_n be_v bring_v against_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n maior_n or_o bailiff_n of_o a_o corporation_n headburrough_n port-reeve_n constable_n tythingman_n collector_n of_o subsidy_n or_o fifteen_o churchwarden_n sworne-man_n overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o their_o assistant_n for_o any_o thing_n do_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o several_a office_n they_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n 7._o jac._n cap._n 5._o 21._o jac._n cap._n 12._o wingate_n abr._n st._n title_n evidence_n and_o all_o action_n bring_v against_o such_o officer_n must_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o fact_n be_v do_v and_o in_o case_n where_o the_o verdict_n pass_v for_o the_o defendant_n or_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n or_o discontinue_v his_o suit_n these_o officer_n shall_v be_v allow_v double_a cost_n to_o be_v recover_v as_o other_o defendant_n recover_v their_o cost_n 7._o jac._n c._n 5._o 21._o jac._n c._n 12._o wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n evidence_n the_o form_n of_o the_o constable_n oath_n be_v as_o follow_v you_o shall_v swear_v well_o and_o faithful_o to_o serve_v our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n in_o the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n you_o shall_v see_v the_o king_n peace_n to_o be_v well_o and_o due_o keep_v and_o preserve_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o your_o power_n you_o shall_v arrest_v all_o such_o person_n as_o in_o your_o presence_n shall_v ride_v or_o go_v arm_v offensive_o or_o shall_v commit_v or_o make_v any_o riot_n affray_n or_o other_o breach_n â—f_o the_o king_n peace_n 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belong_v to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n so_o long_o as_o you_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o say_v office_n so_o help_v you_o god_n or_o the_o oath_n may_v be_v give_v to_o the_o constable_n in_o short_a thus_o you_o shall_v swear_v that_o you_o shall_v well_o and_o true_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n for_o the_o parish_n or_o tything_n of_o c_o for_o this_o next_o year_n or_o half_o a_o year_n as_o the_o case_n be_v and_o until_o another_o be_v swear_v in_o your_o room_n or_o you_o shall_v be_v legal_o discharge_v thereof_o so_o help_v you_o god_n chap._n ii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o affray_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v make_v a_o affray_n or_o assault_v upon_o another_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o if_o any_o man_n in_o his_o
presence_n shall_v threaten_v to_o kill_v beat_v or_o hurt_v another_o or_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o fury_n ready_a to_o break_v the_o peace_n in_o every_o of_o these_o case_n the_o constable_n may_v commit_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o stock_n or_o to_o some_o other_o safe_a custody_n for_o the_o present_a as_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n require_v until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o can_v carry_v they_o before_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o to_o the_o gaol_n until_o they_o shall_v find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n which_o surety_n the_o constable_n himself_o may_v also_o take_v by_o a_o obligation_n to_o be_v seal_v and_o deliver_v to_o the_o king_n use_n and_o so_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o walmesty_n owen_n and_o beamond_n in_o the_o argument_n of_o skarrett_n case_n tr._n 35._o el._n co._n ban._n rot._n 1458._o but_o my_o lord_n anderson_n say_v that_o the_o constable_n ought_v to_o carry_v the_o party_n that_o he_o shall_v see_v break_v the_o peace_n before_o a_o justice_n to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o at_o this_o day_n this_o be_v the_o most_o usual_a and_o safe_a way_n vide_fw-la 3._o h._n 4._o 9_o &_o 10._o bacon_n use_n of_o the_o law_n fol._n 5._o dalton_n j._n p._n chap._n 1._o fol._n 4_o 5._o &_o chap._n 118._o fol._n 340._o kitchins_n court-leet_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 69._o a_o 22._o e._n 4._o fol._n 35._o in_o case_n where_o the_o constable_n have_v take_v such_o a_o obligation_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n he_o be_v to_o send_v it_o into_o the_o exchequer_n or_o chancery_n from_o whence_o process_n shall_v be_v award_v to_o levy_v the_o debt_n if_o the_o peace_n be_v break_v dalton_n j._n p._n ch._n 1._o fol._n 5._o bacon_n use_v of_o the_o law_n 5._o the_o constable_n in_o the_o king_n name_n ought_v to_o command_v affrayer_n or_o such_o as_o be_v about_o to_o make_v a_o affray_n to_o avoid_v or_o surcease_v and_o to_o depart_v on_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n and_o if_o the_o constable_n be_v present_a at_o a_o affray_n do_v not_o his_o best_a endeavour_n to_o part_v they_o it_o be_v present_v by_o the_o enquest_n at_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n such_o constable_n may_v be_v fine_v for_o it_o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 8._o fol._n 33._o if_o any_o person_n be_v dangerous_o hurt_v in_o a_o affray_n the_o constable_n or_o any_o other_o person_n may_v arrest_v the_o offender_n and_o carry_v he_o to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o be_v either_o to_o bail_v he_o till_o the_o next_o gaol_n delivery_n or_o to_o commit_v he_o to_o the_o gaol_n until_o it_o be_v know_v whether_o the_o party_n hurt_n will_v live_v or_o die_v thereof_o bro._n faux_fw-fr impr._n 35_o 44._o 3._o h._n 7._o 1._o 10._o h._n 7._o 20._o lamb._n 136._o 38._o e._n 3._o 8._o &_o 11._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 8._o fol._n 33._o kitchen_n fol._n 68_o if_o the_o affrayer_n will_v not_o depart_v but_o shall_v draw_v weapon_n or_o give_v any_o blow_n the_o constable_n may_v command_v assistance_n of_o other_o for_o the_o pacify_v of_o the_o affray_n and_o may_v justify_v the_o beat_n or_o wound_v of_o they_o if_o they_o make_v resistance_n and_o if_o either_o the_o constable_n or_o any_o in_o his_o assistance_n be_v slay_v it_o be_v murder_n in_o the_o affrayer_n lamb._n 135._o 1._o h._n 7._o 7._o 3._o h._n 7._o 10._o co._n 4._o lib._n rep._n fol._n 4._o &_o co._n 9_o lib._n rep._n fol._n 66._o the_o constable_n if_o the_o affray_n be_v great_a or_o dangerous_a may_v in_o the_o king_n name_v make_v proclamation_n that_o the_o affrayer_n shall_v keep_v the_o king_n peace_n and_o depart_v etc._n etc._n and_o if_o the_o affray_n be_v in_o a_o house_n and_o the_o door_n shut_v the_o constable_n may_v break_v into_o the_o house_n to_o see_v the_o peace_n keep_v though_o none_o of_o the_o party_n have_v take_v any_o hurt_n and_o if_o the_o affrayer_n fly_v into_o another_o man_n house_n the_o constable_n upon_o fresh_a pursuit_n may_v break_v into_o such_o house_n and_o apprehend_v the_o affrayer_n dal._n j._n p._n ch._n 8._o fol._n 34._o 33._o lamb._n 135._o 7._o e._n 3._o 19_o and_o where_o the_o affrayer_n fly_v into_o another_o county_n the_o constable_n see_v this_o may_v fresh_o pursue_v or_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v pursue_v and_o to_o be_v take_v there_o but_o then_o in_o such_o case_n the_o constable_n can_v meddle_v no_o further_o but_o as_o every_o private_a man_n may_v do_v to_o carry_v they_o before_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o they_o be_v take_v to_o cause_v they_o to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n crompt_v 146._o b._n &_o 172._o b._n dalt_n ch._n 8._o fol._n 34._o &_o ch._n 118._o fol._n 340._o plo._n 37._o but_o in_o case_n where_o the_o affrayer_n fly_v into_o a_o franchize_v only_o within_o the_o same_o county_n where_o the_o affray_n be_v there_o the_o constable_n see_v this_o may_v fresh_o follow_v and_o take_v they_o out_o of_o such_o franchize_v crom._n 146._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 8._o fol._n 34._o note_v that_o after_o the_o affray_n be_v over_o the_o constable_n without_o a_o warrant_n can_v arrest_v the_o affrayer_n except_o some_o person_n be_v in_o peril_n of_o death_n by_o some_o hurt_n there_o receive_v but_o before_o the_o affray_n begin_v and_o during_o the_o time_n thereof_o he_o may_v arrest_v they_o without_o warrant_n 38._o h._n 8._o bro._n faux_fw-fr impr._n 6._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 8._o fol._n 34._o kitchen_n 69._o b._n where_o the_o affray_n be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o presence_n or_o sight_n of_o the_o constable_n and_o one_o come_v to_o the_o constable_n and_o tell_v he_o of_o it_o and_o wish_v he_o to_o go_v and_o see_v the_o peace_n keep_v and_o the_o constable_n will_v not_o in_o such_o case_n it_o be_v hold_v by_o some_o that_o the_o constable_n shall_v not_o be_v fine_v by_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o session_n upon_o presentment_n thereof_o by_o the_o grand_a enquest_n but_o quare_fw-la hereof_o for_o it_o be_v against_o his_o oath_n if_o he_o do_v not_o see_v the_o peace_n keep_v cromp._n 146._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 8._o fol._n 33._o note_v that_o it_o be_v proper_o no_o affray_n unless_o there_o be_v some_o weapon_n draw_v or_o some_o stroke_n give_v or_o offer_v to_o be_v give_v or_o other_o attempt_n to_o such_o purpose_n for_o if_o man_n shall_v contend_v only_o in_o hot_a word_n this_o be_v no_o affray_n neither_o may_v the_o constable_n for_o word_n only_o lay_v hand_n upon_o they_o unless_o they_o shall_v threaten_v to_o kill_v beat_z or_o hurt_v one_o another_o and_o then_o may_v the_o constable_n arrest_v such_o person_n and_o carry_v they_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o yet_o such_o threaten_a as_o aforesaid_a be_v no_o affray_n bro._n faux_fw-fr impr._n 6._o cromp._n 135._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 8._o foe_n 34._o &_o 158._o if_o a_o affray_n or_o a_o assault_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o constable_n upon_o himself_o he_o may_v not_o only_o defend_v himself_o but_o also_o put_v the_o party_n offend_v in_o the_o stock_n till_o such_o time_n as_o he_o can_v carry_v they_o to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o to_o the_o gaol_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o arrest_v they_o him-himself_a he_o may_v then_o call_v other_o to_o his_o assistance_n who_o may_v justify_v to_o arrest_v the_o party_n 5._o h._n 7._o 6._o bro._n fx._fw-la imp._n 41._o 3._o h._n 4._o fol._n 10._o &_o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 8._o fol._n 35._o kitchen_n pag._n 69._o a._n chap._n iii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o alehouse_n &c_n &c_n if_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n upon_o a_o warrant_n direct_v to_o they_o from_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n against_o a_o innkeeper_n alehousekeeper_n or_o victualler_n for_o suffer_v tipple_a in_o his_o house_n or_o for_o his_o measure_n of_o ale_n and_o beer_n do_v not_o distrein_o and_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n that_o be_v 20._o s._n for_o sell_v less_o than_o a_o full_a ale-quart_n of_o the_o best_a ale_n or_o beer_n or_o two_o quart_n of_o the_o small_a for_o one_o penny_n and_o 10_o s._n for_o tipple_a in_o his_o house_n or_o if_o there_o be_v no_o distress_n to_o be_v find_v if_o the_o officer_n neglect_v by_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o day_n to_o certify_v the_o same_o default_n of_o distress_n to_o the_o justice_n in_o any_o of_o these_o case_n the_o officer_n forfeit_v forty_o shilling_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n on_o their_o good_n by_o warrant_n make_v to_o any_o indifferent_a person_n from_o any_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n and_o
which_o he_o be_v to_o have_v two_o penny_n and_o then_o to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o party_n 5._o eliz._n ch._n 4._o wingate_n stâ—t_n tit_n labourer_n but_o these_o testimonial_n be_v now_o very_o seldom_o use_v although_o the_o statute_n be_v very_o penal_a in_o the_o same_o for_o the_o master_n that_o retain_v a_o servant_n without_o such_o a_o testimonial_a forfeit_v five_o pound_n be_v thereof_o convict_v upon_o indictment_n take_v in_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o every_o servant_n which_o show_v not_o such_o a_o testimonial_a to_o the_o chief_a officer_n in_o a_o corporation_n or_o to_o the_o constable_n or_o such_o other_o officer_n minister_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v to_o dwell_v may_v be_v imprison_v till_o he_o procure_v one_o and_o if_o he_o produce_v not_o one_o within_o one_o and_o twenty_o day_n next_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o his_o imprisonment_n or_o if_o he_o shall_v show_v a_o false_a or_o counterfeit_a one_o than_o he_o be_v o_o be_v whip_v and_o use_v as_o a_o vagabond_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 31._o foe_n 86._o 5._o eliz._n ch._n 4._o the_o form_n of_o a_o testimonial_a be_v after_o this_o manner_n memorandum_n that_o a._n b._n servant_n to_o c._n d._n of_o kirk-leaventon_a in_o the_o county_n of_o york_n husbandman_n be_v license_v to_o depart_v from_o his_o say_a master_n and_o be_v at_o his_o liberty_n to_o serve_v elsewhere_o according_a to_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o have_v hereunto_o set_v our_o hand_n and_o seal_n this_o ten_o day_n of_o november_n in_o the_o 19_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n king_n charles_n the_o second_o annoque_fw-la domini_fw-la 1667._o jo._n mettcalf_n constable_n of_o kirk-leaventon_a householder_n there_o t._n h._n g._n b._n if_o it_o be_v one_o that_o live_v with_o a_o woman_n then_o say_v be_v license_v to_o depart_v from_o his_o mistress_n or_o dame_n as_o she_o be_v and_o if_o his_o master_n be_v not_o a_o husbandman_n but_o a_o tailor_n smith_n joyner_n or_o some_o other_o trade_n then_o name_v he_o according_o in_o the_o testimonial_a chap._n xxi_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o malt-making_a the_o constable_n and_o bailiff_n of_o any_o town_n where_o any_o deceitful_a malt_n shall_v be_v make_v or_o mingle_v to_o be_v sell_v contrary_a to_o the_o stat._n 2._o e._n 6._o may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n view_n and_o search_v all_o such_o malt_n as_o shall_v be_v make_v or_o put_v to_o sale_n within_o any_o of_o their_o town_n be_v evil_a make_v or_o mingle_v with_o evil_a malt_n contrary_a to_o the_o statute_n then_o the_o say_a constable_n or_o bailiff_n so_o find_v any_o such_o deceitful_a malt_n with_o advice_n of_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v sell_v to_o such_o person_n and_o at_o such_o reasonable_a prize_n as_o to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o same_o justice_n shall_v seem_v expedient_a 2._o e._n 6._o ch._n 10._o 21._o jac._n ch._n 28._o 3._o car._n 1._o ch._n 4_o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 33._o foe_n 86_o 87._o now_o these_o deceitful_a malt_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o be_v not_o well_o make_v and_o that_o be_v where_o barley_n malt_n have_v not_o in_o the_o make_n thereof_o in_o the_o fat_a floor_n â—â—eeping_v and_o dry_v thereof_o three_o week_n at_o the_o least_o except_o it_o be_v in_o the_o month_n of_o june_n july_n and_o august_n and_o in_o those_o month_n it_o must_v have_v 17._o day_n for_o under_o such_o time_n it_o can_v be_v well_o make_v nor_o wholesome_a 2._o e._n 6._o ch._n 10._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 33._o foe_n 87._o second_o no_o malt_n ought_v to_o be_v put_v to_o sale_n unless_o before_o the_o sale_n thereof_o by_o tread_v rub_v and_o fan_v it_o they_o take_v out_o of_o every_o quarter_n half_o a_o peck_n of_o dust_n or_o more_o on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 20._o penny_n for_o every_o quarter_n otherwise_o sell_v to_o be_v divide_v between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n 2._o e._n 6._o 10._o and_o three_o if_o any_o malt_n be_v put_v to_o sale_n which_o be_v not_o well_o make_v as_o aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o limit_a time_n or_o which_o be_v make_v of_o mow-burnt_a or_o spired_a barley_n or_o mix_v of_o good_a and_o bad_a together_o they_o forfeit_v for_o every_o quarter_n so_o put_v to_o sale_n two_o shilling_n to_o be_v divide_v between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n as_o aforesaid_a 2_o e._n 6._o ch._n 10._o &_o wingate_n stat._n tit._n malt._n note_v that_o none_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o this_o act_n who_o only_o make_v the_o malt_n for_o their_o own_o provision_n nor_o for_o the_o penalty_n of_o 20._o penny_n or_o 2._o shilling_n per_fw-la quarter_n unless_o the_o action_n be_v prosecute_v within_o one_o year_n wingate_n stat._n tit._n malt._n 2._o e._n 6._o ch._n 10._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 33_o foe_n 87._o chap._n xxii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o the_o militiaâ—_n the_o constable_n by_o warrant_n to_o that_o purpose_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o the_o deputy_n lieutenant_n be_v to_o levy_v such_o sum_n forfeiture_n penalty_n and_o payment_n as_o shall_v be_v charge_v upon_o any_o person_n or_o person_n within_o their_o several_a constablery_n for_o the_o furnish_n of_o arm_n horse_n or_o foot_n or_o payment_n of_o soldier_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o act_n for_o the_o militia_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 3._o 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 4._o and_o where_o sufficient_a distress_n can_v be_v have_v than_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n or_o their_o deputy_n by_o like_a warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n may_v commit_v such_o offender_n to_o prison_n until_o he_o shall_v make_v satisfaction_n according_a to_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n payment_n or_o penalty_n 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 4._o chap._n xxiii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o moss_n trooper_n the_o constable_n and_o other_o officer_n within_o the_o county_n of_o northumberland_n and_o cumberland_n upon_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v to_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o party_n good_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n all_o such_o sum_n as_o shall_v be_v charge_v upon_o any_o person_n within_o their_o several_a constablery_n by_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o session_n for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o county_n against_o the_o injury_n theft_n and_o rapine_n of_o moss-trooper_n and_o the_o justice_n also_o may_v examine_v any_o complaint_n against_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n that_o shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v or_o fail_v to_o give_v obedience_n to_o the_o act_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o disturbance_n thereof_o and_o bound_v over_o such_o person_n to_o the_o quarter_n session_n to_o be_v proceed_v against_o according_a to_o justice_n 14_o car._n 2._o ch._n 22._o this_o act_n take_v force_n from_o michaelmas_n 1662._o and_o be_v to_o continue_v five_o year_n and_o now_o by_o the_o stat._n 18._o car._n 2._o it_o be_v continue_v for_o seven_o year_n long_o which_o be_v till_o michaelmas_n 1674._o 18._o car._n 2._o ch._n 3._o chap._n xxiv_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o the_o disturb_v of_o minister_n if_o any_o shall_v purposely_o without_o authority_n disturb_v a_o preacher_n lawful_o licence_v in_o his_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n pray_v or_o administer_a of_o the_o sacrament_n either_o by_o their_o talk_n laugh_a hum_a or_o the_o like_a any_o one_o of_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n may_v of_o his_o own_o authority_n present_o apprehend_v the_o party_n and_o carry_v he_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n who_o upon_o due_a accusation_n may_v if_o he_o think_v fit_a commit_v he_o to_o safe_a custody_n and_o within_o six_o day_n after_o take_v with_o he_o another_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n they_o may_v examine_v the_o matter_n and_o if_o by_o proof_n of_o two_o witness_n they_o find_v it_o true_a they_o must_v commit_v he_o to_o the_o common_a gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v for_o three_o month_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n at_o which_o upon_o the_o party_n reconciliation_n and_o enter_v into_o bond_n for_o the_o good_a behaviour_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n he_o may_v be_v release_v but_o if_o he_o persist_v still_o in_o his_o obstinacy_n he_o must_v remain_v in_o pâ—ison_n still_o without_o bail_n until_o he_o shall_v reconcile_v and_o be_v penitent_a for_o his_o offence_n 1._o mar._n sess_n 3._o ch._n 3._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n sacrament_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 41._o foe_n 103._o he_o that_o rescue_v a_o offender_n in_o this_o kind_n shall_v suffer_v like_o
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ch._n 28._o 7._o jac._n ch._n 24._o 5._o eliz._n ch._n 4._o poult_v wag_n 2._o &_o 7._o resol_n judge_n 13_o 15._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 47._o foe_n 123_o 124_o 125._o &_o cro._n 2._o part._n rep._n foe_o 577._o note_v that_o the_o wife_n and_o child_n under_o seven_o year_n of_o age_n be_v vagrant_a must_v go_v and_o be_v place_v with_o the_o husband_n and_o if_o the_o husband_n be_v dead_a then_o with_o the_o wife_n where_o she_o be_v bear_v or_o last_o dwell_v and_o vagrant_a child_n above_o seven_o year_n of_o age_n must_v be_v send_v to_o the_o place_n of_o their_o birth_n and_o if_o the_o vagrant_a parent_n with_o their_o child_n under_o seven_o year_n of_o age_n be_v place_v at_o the_o place_n of_o birth_n of_o the_o parent_n or_o at_o the_o last_o place_n of_o dwell_v as_o the_o case_n fall_v out_o if_o afterward_o the_o parent_n or_o either_o of_o they_o die_v or_o run_v away_o yet_o the_o child_n once_o settle_v must_v remain_v there_o still_o and_o may_v not_o be_v send_v 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authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o judge_n see_v plo._n com._n 394._o b._n 22._o ass_n foe_fw-mi 64._o 14._o h._n 8._o 16._o lamb._n 67._o 94._o co._n 10._o lib._n rep._n foe_o 76._o cromp._n 74._o bro._n fx._fw-la impr._n 8._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 117._o foe_n 334._o if_o any_o shall_v abuse_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n his_o warrant_n by_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o dirt_n tread_v it_o under_o foot_n burn_v it_o etc._n etc._n for_o such_o contempt_n the_o party_n may_v be_v bind_v to_o his_o good_a behaviour_n and_o may_v also_o be_v indict_v and_o fine_v for_o the_o same_o for_o it_o be_v the_o king_n process_n cromp._n 149._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 117._o foe_n 334._o where_o hue_n and_o cry_n either_o by_o the_o common_a law_n or_o by_o force_n of_o any_o statute_n be_v levy_v upon_o any_o person_n the_o arrest_n of_o such_o person_n be_v lawful_a although_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o hue_n and_o cry_n be_v feign_v and_o if_o the_o cause_n be_v feign_v he_o that_o levy_n the_o same_o shall_v also_o be_v arrest_v and_o shall_v be_v fine_v and_o imprison_v but_o common_a fame_n and_o voice_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o arrest_v a_o man_n in_o case_n of_o felony_n unless_o a_o felony_n be_v do_v indeed_o 29._o e._n 3._o 9_o 38._o e._n 3._o 6._o co._n 3._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 118._o 21._o h._n 7._o 28._o a._n finis_fw-la conductor_n generalis_fw-la a_o guide_n for_o churchwarden_n overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n stock_n master_n of_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n bailiff_n of_o manor_n toll-taker_n in_o fair_n etc._n etc._n london_n print_v in_o the_o year_n 1669._o to_o all_o churchwarden_n overseer_n etc._n etc._n gentleman_n these_o follow_a office_n aswell_o as_o that_o of_o the_o constable_n have_v be_v touch_v also_o by_o mr._n lambert_n and_o mr._n sheppard_n but_o since_o the_o one_o write_v there_o have_v be_v many_o hundred_o new_a statute-law_n and_o the_o other_o write_v in_o 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acceptance_n dear_a friend_n which_o if_o i_o may_v obtain_v it_o be_v all_o that_o be_v desire_v by_o he_o who_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v you_o ready_a to_o serve_v you_o george_n meriton_n a_o guide_n for_o churchwarden_n chap._n 1._o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o churchwarden_n office_n and_o how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v 1._o it_o be_v say_v by_o some_o historian_n that_o dionysin_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 267._o divide_v both_o in_o rome_n and_o other_o place_n church_n churchyard_n and_o parish_n to_o curate_n and_o diocese_n to_o bishop_n and_o this_o be_v about_o 87._o year_n after_o britain_n have_v receive_v the_o christian_a faith_n for_o though_o historian_n do_v not_o all_o agree_v when_o the_o christian_a faith_n be_v first_o plant_v here_o yet_o it_o be_v think_v by_o most_o of_o they_o to_o be_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n lucius_n about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 180._o but_o how_o long_o after_o it_o be_v before_o these_o officer_n call_v churchwarden_n be_v appoint_v it_o can_v certain_o be_v know_v but_o mr._n lambert_n and_o other_o author_n do_v agree_v that_o they_o be_v very_o ancient_a officer_n and_o by_o the_o ancient_a common_a law_n they_o be_v and_o be_v still_o to_o take_v care_n see_v to_o and_o preserve_v the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n viz._n the_o church_n book_n communion_n cup_n etc._n etc._n and_o other_o decent_a ornament_n and_o furniture_n of_o the_o church_n which_o they_o do_v find_v there_o at_o their_o come_n into_o the_o office_n 2._o as_o to_o the_o choice_n of_o these_o officer_n it_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o book_n of_o cannon_n print_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o king_n james_n an._n dom._n 1604._o that_o all_o churchwarden_n questmen_n sideman_n or_o assistant_n in_o every_o parish_n shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o joint_a consent_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o parishioner_n if_o it_o may_v be_v but_o if_o they_o can_v agree_v upon_o such_o a_o choice_n than_o the_o minister_n shall_v choose_v one_o and_o the_o parishioner_n another_o and_o without_o such_o a_o joint_n or_o several_a choice_n none_o shall_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v churchwarden_n neither_o shall_v they_o continue_v any_o long_a than_o one_o year_n in_o that_o office_n except_o perhaps_o they_o be_v choose_v again_o in_o like_a manner_n and_o these_o officer_n be_v to_o be_v yearly_o choose_v in_o easter-week_n can._n 89_o 90._o but_o note_n where_o there_o be_v a_o ancient_a custom_n in_o any_o parish_n for_o the_o choice_n of_o churchwarden_n contrary_a to_o this_o canon_n in_o such_o case_n the_o custom_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v before_o the_o canon_n as_o appear_v by_o several_a case_n hereafter_o mention_v 4._o if_o the_o parishioner_n of_o a_o parish_n have_v use_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n etc._n etc._n to_o elect_v one_o churchwarden_n and_o the_o vicar_n another_o and_o afterward_o a_o canon_n be_v make_v that_o the_o vicar_n shall_v elect_v two_o and_o he_o do_v so_o according_o and_o the_o parishioner_n elect_v one_o according_a to_o their_o custom_n and_o the_o ordinary_a disallow_n he_o and_o establish_v the_o other_o two_o elect_a by_o the_o vlcar_n in_o this_o case_n a_o prohibition_n shall_v be_v grant_v p._n 5._o jac._n b._n r._n the_o parishioner_n case_v of_o rovenden_n in_o kent_n roll_n case_n 2._o part._n foe_o 287._o 5._o a_o prohibition_n be_v grant_v against_o a_o churchwarden_n choose_v by_o the_o parson_n of_o st._n magnus_n nigh_o london-bridge_n by_o force_n of_o a_o canon_n upon_o a_o surmise_n that_o the_o parish_n have_v a_o custom_n to_o choose_v two_o churchwarden_n tr._n 7._o ca._n 1._o b._n r._n bet_n shirlye_o &_o browne_n rot._n 1391._o roll_n case_n 2._o part._n foe_o 287._o the_o like_a against_o a_o churchwarden_n choose_v by_o the_o parson_n of_o alhallows_n london_n p._n 17._o jac._n b._n r._n warâ—ers_n case_n &_o p._n 5._o jac._n the_o parishioner_n of_o walkbrooks_n case_n in_o london_n cro._n 2._o part._n rep._n the_o like_a against_o a_o churchwarden_n choose_v by_o the_o parson_n of_o st._n thomas_n in_o london_n p._n 15._o car._n 1._o b._n r._n evelin_n case_n cro._n 3._o part._n and_o the_o like_v grant_v between_o draper_n and_o stone_n for_o abchurch_n in_o london_n p._n 4._o car._n 1._o b._n r._n rot._n 420._o roll_n case_n 2._o part._n foe_o 287._o 6._o a_o attorney_n can_v be_v make_v a_o churchwarden_n if_o he_o be_v put_v in_o &_o refuse_v and_o so_o be_v sue_v in_o the_o spiritual_a court_n he_o may_v have_v a_o prohibition_n p._n 14._o car._n 1._o b._n r._n wilson_n case_n &_o tr._n 15._o car._n 1._o b._n r._n barker_n case_n roll'_v case_n 2._o part._n foe_o 272._o 7._o by_o the_o stat._n 15._o car._n 2._o all_o vestry_n man_n or_o those_o who_o be_v member_n of_o
for_o it_o or_o the_o succeed_a churchwarden_n may_v have_v a_o action_n of_o account_n against_o they_o by_o the_o common_a law_n and_o compel_v they_o to_o give_v a_o account_n and_o answer_v for_o their_o do_n during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o office_n and_o if_o they_o have_v do_v the_o parish_n any_o wrong_n to_o make_v amends_o and_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o same_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o parish_n for_o the_o harm_n it_o have_v receive_v by_o their_o default_n and_o in_o this_o account_n the_o old_a officer_n shall_v have_v allowance_n for_o all_o the_o needful_a sum_n of_o money_n lay_v out_o or_o spend_v by_o they_o either_o upon_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n tower_n or_o bell_n etc._n etc._n or_o for_o relief_n of_o the_o prisoner_n in_o the_o gaol_n or_o otherwise_o where_o the_o law_n do_v enjoin_v they_o to_o pay_v or_o disburse_v any_o money_n vide_fw-la 8._o e._n 4._o foe_n 6._o b._n 65._o now_o as_o touch_v the_o churchwarden_n presentment_n note_v that_o no_o churchwarden_n questmen_n or_o sideman_n of_o any_o parish_n shall_v be_v enforce_v to_o exhibit_v their_o presentment_n to_o any_o have_v ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n above_o once_o in_o every_o year_n where_o it_o have_v be_v no_o often_o use_v nor_o above_o twice_o in_o any_o diocese_n whatsoever_o except_o it_o be_v at_o the_o bishop_n visitation_n for_o the_o which_o presentment_n of_o every_o parish_n church_n or_o chapel_n the_o register_n of_o any_o court_n where_o they_o be_v to_o be_v exhibit_v shall_v not_o receive_v in_o one_o year_n above_o four_o penny_n under_o pain_n for_o every_o offence_n therein_o of_o suspension_n from_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la but_o the_o churchwarden_n may_v voluntary_o upon_o their_o own_o account_n present_v often_o if_o they_o please_v canon_n 116._o 66._o but_o no_o churchwarden_n questmen_n or_o sideman_n shall_v be_v call_v or_o cite_v but_o only_o at_o the_o say_a time_n or_o time_n before_o limit_a to_o appear_v before_o any_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n whatsoever_o for_o refuse_v at_o other_o time_n to_o present_v any_o fault_n commit_v in_o their_o parish_n and_o punishable_a by_o ecclesiastical_a law_n neither_o shall_v they_o nor_o any_o of_o they_o after_o their_o presentment_n exhibit_v at_o any_o of_o those_o time_n be_v any_o further_o trouble_v for_o the_o same_o except_o upon_o manifest_a and_o evident_a proof_n it_o may_v appear_v that_o they_o do_v then_o willing_o and_o witting_o omit_v to_o present_v some_o such_o public_a crime_n or_o crime_n as_o they_o know_v to_o be_v commit_v or_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a that_o there_o be_v then_o a_o public_a fame_n of_o they_o or_o unless_o there_o be_v very_o just_a cause_n to_o call_v they_o for_o the_o explanation_n of_o their_o former_a presentment_n in_o which_o case_n of_o wilful_a omission_n their_o ordinary_n shall_v proceed_v against_o they_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o in_o cause_n of_o wilful_a perjury_n in_o a_o court_n ecclesiastical_a it_o be_v already_o by_o law_n provide_v canon_n 117._o 67._o note_v that_o one_o of_o the_o two_o time_n for_o presentment_n be_v always_o to_o be_v about_o a_o week_n or_o a_o fortnight_n after_o easter_n at_o which_o time_n also_o the_o old_a churchwarden_n be_v to_o leave_v the_o office_n and_o new_a one_o be_v to_o come_v in_o but_o the_o new_a one_o be_v not_o to_o be_v swear_v till_o the_o old_a one_o have_v give_v in_o their_o presentment_n and_o every_o parson_n or_o vicar_n and_o in_o the_o lawful_a absence_n of_o the_o parson_n or_o vicar_n than_o their_o curate_n and_o substitute_n be_v to_o join_v in_o every_o presentment_n with_o the_o churchwarden_n sideman_n and_o questmen_n and_o if_o the_o churchwarden_n etc._n etc._n refuse_v to_o present_v than_o every_o such_o parson_n and_o vicar_n or_o in_o their_o absence_n as_o aforesaid_a their_o curate_n may_v themselves_o present_v to_o their_o ordinary_n at_o all_o such_o time_n and_o when_o else_o they_o think_v meet_v canon_n 113_o 118._o 68_o the_o head_n of_o the_o article_n most_o common_o exhibit_v to_o the_o churchwarden_n to_o make_v their_o presentment_n upon_o be_v as_o follow_v 69._o whether_o their_o church_n and_o chancel_n bell_n and_o rope_n be_v good_a and_o well_o repair_v and_o the_o ten_o commandment_n lord_n prayer_n and_o creed_n draw_v out_o in_o fair_a letter_n the_o king_n arm_n set_v up_o assessment_n make_v for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o church_n and_o who_o refuse_v to_o pay_v if_o they_o have_v a_o font_n communion_n table_n carpit_fw-la tablecloth_n flagon_n with_o cup_n and_o cover_v for_o bread_n and_o wine_n read_v desk_n pulpit_n with_o a_o cushion_n and_o cover_v fit_a for_o it_o a_o common_a prayer_n book_n of_o the_o large_a volume_n and_o the_o bible_n of_o king_n james_n '_o s_o translation_n in_o folio_n with_o a_o book_n of_o homily_n and_o book_n of_o canon_n and_o a_o surplice_n if_o the_o tomb_n monument_n and_o grave-stone_n be_v safe_o keep_v from_o remove_v and_o break_v a_o book_n of_o parchment_n for_o register_n christen_n etc._n etc._n a_o chest_n with_o three_o lock_n to_o put_v the_o same_o and_o the_o church_n ornament_n in_o with_o a_o box_n for_o alm_n and_o a_o table_n of_o degree_n prohibit_v in_o marriage_n set_v forth_o 1563._o hang_v up_o in_o the_o church_n and_o if_o the_o parsonage_n house_n and_o out_o house_n be_v in_o good_a repair_n and_o the_o churchyard_n well_o fenâ—ed_v to_o keep_v out_o swine_n &_o c_o 70._o then_o whether_o their_o parson_n vicar_n or_o curate_n read_v the_o common_a prayer_n at_o morning_n and_o evening_n service_n wear_v his_o surplice_n bid_v holydays_o preach_v every_o sunday_n or_o read_v a_o homily_n catechise_v observe_v the_o 5._o november_n 30._o jan._n and_o 29._o may_v and_o keep_v perambulation_n preach_v sound_a doctrine_n and_o vent_v no_o sedition_n against_o the_o king_n or_o government_n celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n three_o time_n every_o year_n at_o least_o whereof_o at_o easter_n for_o once_o baptise_v infant_n with_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n visit_v the_o sick_a and_o pray_v with_o they_o bury_v the_o dead_a according_a to_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n marry_v none_o clandestine_o preach_v in_o his_o gown_n be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o sober_a and_o chaste_a life_n a_o peacemaker_n among_o his_o neighbour_n and_o one_o thâ—t_n take_v care_n to_o reduce_v sectary_n popish_a recusant_n separatist_n and_o refractory_a person_n to_o the_o obedience_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n and_o read_v the_o book_n of_o canon_n to_o the_o people_n at_o least_o once_o every_o year_n and_o the_o 39_o article_n twice_o every_o year_n according_a to_o his_o majesty_n letter_n publish_v 1662._o 71._o then_o whether_o all_o their_o parishioner_n of_o due_a age_n resort_n to_o the_o church_n to_o divine_a service_n behave_v themselves_o reverent_o there_o kneel_v stand_v up_o and_o make_v answer_n according_a to_o the_o rubric_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n whether_o any_o work_n or_o sell_v ware_n on_o sunday_n or_o holyday_n or_o vintner_n victualler_n innkeeper_n or_o other_o receive_v any_o into_o their_o house_n to_o tipple_v on_o those_o day_n whether_o any_o marry_v within_o the_o prohibit_v degree_n be_v adulterer_n fornicator_n blasphemer_n swearer_n drunkard_n or_o sorcerer_n and_o if_o all_o above_o sixteen_o year_n old_a receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n at_o least_o three_o time_n every_o year_n easter_n to_o be_v one_o and_o whether_o any_o keep_v their_o child_n unbaptise_v woman_n after_o delivery_n in_o due_a time_n come_v not_o to_o be_v church_v or_o any_o bring_v not_o their_o dead_a to_o be_v bury_v after_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n keep_v conventicle_n have_v be_v marry_v without_o bane_n or_o licence_n at_o unlawful_a hour_n and_o whether_o their_o almshouse_n hospital_n school_n or_o spital_n if_o they_o have_v any_o be_v well_o and_o godly_o use_v or_o any_o thing_n detain_v from_o it_o what_o legacy_n give_v to_o pious_a use_n and_o if_o the_o parishioner_n be_v place_v in_o pew_v or_o seat_n without_o offence_n or_o contention_n 72._o and_o last_o whether_o their_o parish_n clerk_n and_o sexton_n if_o they_o have_v any_o be_v due_o choose_v can_v write_v and_o read_v be_v of_o a_o honest_a life_n and_o make_v the_o response_n to_o the_o hymn_n and_o other_o suffrage_n and_o if_o the_o schoolmaster_n and_o usher_n physician_n chirurgeon_n or_o midwife_n if_o they_o have_v any_o of_o they_o teach_v or_o practice_v without_o licence_n if_o the_o churchwarden_n be_v due_o choose_v in_o the_o week_n after_o easter_n by_o the_o parson_n and_o parishioner_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n or_o custom_n and_o if_o the_o old_a churchwarden_n have_v be_v diligent_a to_o keep_v the_o church_n in_o good_a repair_n to_o preserve_v all_o the_o
the_o stat._n 43._o eliz._n ch._n 2._o at_o the_o assize_n or_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 95._o resol_n judge_n 1633._o quest_n 7._o 27._o a_o apprentice_n put_v to_o a_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o farm_n when_o his_o lease_n expire_v the_o apprentice_n shall_v go_v still_o with_o the_o farm_n if_o the_o first_o master_n be_v so_o please_v otherwise_o it_o be_v where_o a_o apprentice_n be_v put_v to_o a_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o ability_n or_o for_o other_o respect_n and_o where_o any_o difference_n be_v between_o the_o officer_n and_o the_o man_n that_o be_v to_o receive_v a_o apprentice_n about_o money_n and_o what_o money_n shall_v be_v give_v or_o otherwise_o here_o the_o justice_n thereabouts_o or_o in_o their_o default_n the_o session_n must_v end_v it_o resol_n judge_n 1633._o quest_n 2._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 95._o 28._o if_o the_o parent_n of_o poor_a child_n shall_v refuse_v to_o let_v their_o child_n be_v put_v forth_o apprentice_n without_o good_a cause_n show_v such_o parent_n may_v be_v bind_v over_o by_o the_o justice_n to_o answer_v their_o say_a default_n and_o if_o the_o child_n shall_v refuse_v the_o justice_n may_v send_v they_o to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o they_o be_v content_a to_o be_v bind_v and_o serve_v dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o &_o 31._o foe_n 96._o &_o 78._o 29._o note_v that_o this_o bind_n must_v be_v by_o indenture_n and_o may_v not_o well_o be_v do_v by_o a_o verbal_a agreement_n and_o the_o indenture_n must_v be_v either_o between_o the_o justice_n churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n or_o they_o and_o the_o apprentice_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o he_o that_o take_v the_o apprentice_n of_o the_o other_o part_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o form_n of_o the_o indenture_n in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o he_o must_v be_v name_v by_o the_o name_n of_o apprentice_n express_o or_o else_o he_o be_v no_o apprentice_n though_o he_o be_v bind_v crompt_v 184._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 31._o foe_n 82._o 30._o and_o this_o bind_n be_v as_o effectual_a to_o all_o purpose_n as_o if_o the_o child_n be_v of_o full_a age_n and_o do_v bind_v themselves_o by_o indenture_n and_o covenant_n and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o overseer_n as_o abovesaid_a may_v safe_o be_v receive_v and_o keep_v as_o apprentice_n by_o their_o master_n 1._o jac._n ch._n 25._o 21._o jac._n ch._n 28._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 31._o foe_n 83._o 3._o car._n 1._o ch._n 4_o 5._o el._n ch._n 4._o crompt_v 184._o b._n 31._o note_v that_o money_n give_v to_o put_v out_o poor_a child_n apprentice_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o corporate_a town_n by_o the_o corporation_n and_o in_o other_o place_n by_o the_o parson_n or_o vicar_n together_o with_o the_o constable_n churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o who_o shall_v not_o forbear_v or_o refuse_v to_o employ_v the_o same_o accord_o in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 5._o mark_n each_o of_o they_o so_o make_v default_n to_o be_v divide_v betwixt_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n 7._o jac._n ch._n 3._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n 32._o and_o the_o party_n take_v any_o money_n with_o such_o apprentice_n shall_v give_v good_a security_n by_o obligation_n to_o repay_v it_o at_o the_o end_n of_o seven_o year_n next_o ensue_v the_o date_n of_o the_o say_a obligation_n or_o within_o three_o month_n next_o after_o the_o end_n of_o the_o say_v seven_o year_n and_o if_o such_o apprentice_n shall_v die_v within_o the_o seven_o year_n then_o within_o one_o year_n after_o he_o or_o her_o death_n and_o if_o the_o master_n mistress_z or_o dame_n happen_v to_o die_v within_o the_o seven_o year_n then_o within_o one_o year_n after_o their_o death_n so_o as_o the_o money_n may_v be_v employ_v in_o place_v the_o apprentice_n with_o some_o other_o of_o the_o same_o trade_n to_o serve_v out_o his_o time_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o party_n trust_v as_o aforesaid_a 7._o jac._n ch._n 3._o 33._o and_o the_o money_n so_o give_v shall_v be_v employ_v within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o receipt_n thereof_o and_o if_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v apt_a person_n find_v in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v give_v to_o be_v apprentice_n it_o shall_v then_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o parish_n next_o adjoin_v by_o the_o party_n that_o be_v trust_v with_o it_o in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v so_o give_v and_o there_o also_o bond_n shall_v be_v take_v as_o afore_o be_v declare_v 7._o jac._n ch._n 3._o 34._o note_v that_o if_o the_o master_n shall_v put_v his_o apprentice_n into_o apparel_n it_o be_v a_o gift_n in_o law_n and_o he_o can_v afterward_o take_v it_o away_o though_o he_o shall_v part_v with_o his_o apprentice_n bro._n transgr_n 93._o 35._o a_o apprentice_n can_v be_v discharge_v from_o his_o apprenticeship_n but_o by_o four_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o least_o and_o in_o open_a session_n or_o else_o by_o the_o agreement_n of_o the_o master_n and_o apprentice_n and_o under_o his_o master_n hand_n in_o writing_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 31._o foe_n 79._o 36._o the_o form_n of_o these_o indenture_n mention_v before_o be_v as_o follow_v viz._n this_o indenture_n make_v the_o 29._o day_n of_o september_n in_o the_o 20._o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n charles_n the_o second_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n king_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n annoque_fw-la dom._n 1668._o witness_v that_o j._n w._n and_o g._n b._n overseer_n for_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o town_n of_o kirk-leaventon_a and_o j._n r._n churchwarden_n of_o the_o same_o town_n by_z and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o sir_n j._n p._n knight_n and_o baronet_n and_o t._n m._n esq_n two_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o peace_n for_o the_o north-riding_a of_o the_o county_n of_o york_n have_v by_o these_o present_v place_v and_o bind_v j._n t._n be_v a_o poor_a fatherless_a child_n as_o a_o apprentice_n with_o e._n h._n of_o kirk-leaventon_a aforesaid_a widow_n and_o as_o a_o apprentice_n wâ—th_v she_o the_o say_v e._n h._n to_o dwell_v from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o date_n of_o these_o present_n until_o she_o the_o say_v j._n t._n shall_v come_v to_o the_o age_n of_o 21._o year_n or_o be_v marry_v which_o shall_v first_o happen_v according_a to_o the_o statuâ—e_n in_o that_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v by_o and_o during_o all_o which_o time_n and_o term_n the_o say_v j._n t._n shall_v the_o say_v e._n h._n her_o dame_n well_o and_o faithful_o serve_v in_o all_o such_o lawful_a business_n as_o the_o say_v e._n h._n shall_v put_v she_o the_o say_v j._n t._n unto_o according_a to_o her_o power_n wit_n and_o ability_n and_o honest_o and_o obedient_o in_o all_o thing_n shall_v behave_v herself_o towards_o her_o say_a dame_n and_o child_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o say_v e._n h._n and_o the_o say_v e._n h._n for_o her_o part_n promise_v covenant_v and_o agree_v that_o she_o the_o say_v e._n h._n the_o aforesaid_a j._n t._n in_o the_o art_n and_o skill_n of_o housewifery_n the_o best_a manner_n that_o she_o can_v or_o may_v shall_v teach_v and_o inform_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v teach_v and_o inform_v as_o much_o as_o thereunto_o belong_v and_o she_o the_o say_v e._n h._n know_v and_o also_o during_o all_o the_o say_a term_n to_o find_v unto_o her_o say_a apprentice_n meat_n drink_v linen_n woollen_a hose_n shoe_n wash_v and_o all_o other_o thing_n needful_a or_o meet_a for_o a_o apprentice_n in_o witness_v whereof_o etc._n etc._n 37._o note_v if_o it_o be_v a_o boy_n that_o be_v to_o be_v bind_v apprentice_n to_o husbandry_n or_o any_o other_o trade_n than_o he_o may_v be_v bind_v till_o 24._o year_n of_o age_n as_o be_v show_v before_o in_o this_o chapter_n chap._n iu._n several_a case_n about_o settlement_n and_o also_o touch_v bastard_n etc._n etc._n 38._o note_v there_o have_v be_v former_o many_o controversy_n what_o time_n shall_v be_v account_v a_o legal_a settlement_n but_o now_o all_o objection_n in_o that_o point_n be_v answer_v for_o it_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o 14._o car._n 2._o that_o 40._o day_n shall_v be_v account_v a_o legal_a settlement_n but_o then_o this_o settlement_n ought_v neither_o to_o be_v obscure_a interrupt_v nor_o bring_v about_o by_o practice_n 39_o as_o touch_v settle_v of_o poor_a people_n note_v that_o the_o justice_n be_v to_o meddle_v with_o none_o but_o those_o who_o be_v impotent_a and_o such_o as_o be_v like_a to_o be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v boulstr_n rep._n 1._o part
of_o all_o such_o money_n and_o of_o all_o such_o stock_n as_o aforesaid_a any_o two_o justice_n quor_n unus_fw-la may_v commit_v they_o to_o the_o common_a gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n till_o they_o have_v make_v a_o true_a account_n and_o satisfy_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o new_a overseer_n so_o much_o of_o the_o say_a sum_n or_o stock_n as_o upon_o the_o say_a account_n shall_v be_v remain_v in_o his_o or_o their_o hand_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o they_o make_v a_o false_a account_n they_o may_v be_v bind_v over_o to_o the_o assize_n or_o session_n and_o there_o a_o indictment_n may_v be_v prefer_v against_o they_o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 96._o 79._o also_o if_o any_o of_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n shall_v refuse_v or_o deny_v to_o pay_v and_o deliver_v over_o to_o the_o new_a overseer_n the_o arrearage_n sum_n of_o money_n or_o stock_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o due_a and_o behind_o upon_o their_o account_n to_o be_v make_v as_o aforesaid_a any_o two_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v make_v their_o warrant_n to_o the_o present_a or_o subsequent_a churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n render_v to_o the_o party_n the_o overplus_n and_o in_o default_n of_o such_o distress_n any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v commit_v he_o or_o they_o to_o the_o common_a gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n until_o payment_n or_o delivery_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n arrearage_n and_o stock_n be_v make_v 43._o el._n ch._n 2._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 96._o 80._o if_o any_o such_o stock_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o of_o the_o poor_a to_o work_v and_o such_o poor_a shall_v refuse_v to_o deliver_v the_o same_o two_o such_o justice_n may_v make_v the_o like_a warrant_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o for_o lack_v thereof_o may_v commit_v such_o offender_n to_o the_o gaol_n as_o aforesaid_a dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 96._o 81._o and_o for_o these_o aforesaid_a and_o all_o other_o negligence_n of_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n about_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n every_o of_o they_o for_o every_o default_n he_o make_v forfeit_v 20._o s._n which_o default_n must_v be_v prove_v either_o by_o the_o offender_n own_o confession_n or_o by_o examination_n of_o witness_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o new_a churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n or_o one_o of_o they_o by_o warrant_n from_o two_o justice_n as_o aforesaid_a by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n two_o such_o justice_n may_v commit_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n till_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n shall_v he_o pay_v which_o say_v forfeiture_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o same_o parish_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 97._o 43._o eliz._n ch._n 2._o finis_fw-la a_o guide_n for_o surveyor_n of_o highway_n and_o bridge_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o choice_n of_o these_o officer_n how_o many_o sort_n of_o way_n there_o be_v with_o some_o few_o general_n case_n concern_v highway_n 1._o these_o supravisor_n or_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n be_v officer_n yearly_o choose_v by_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o every_o parish_n and_o by_o the_o 14._o car._n 2._o the_o churchwarden_n constable_n or_o tythingman_n of_o every_o parish_n town_n or_o hamlet_n for_o the_o time_n be_v be_v upon_o monday_n or_o tuesday_n in_o easter_n week_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n to_o choose_v two_o or_o more_o sufficient_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n town_n or_o hamlet_n to_o be_v surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n for_o the_o year_n follow_v and_o they_o be_v to_o give_v notice_n thereof_o in_o write_v to_o the_o person_n choose_a next_o sunday_n after_o and_o for_o default_n of_o such_o choice_n the_o constable_n churchwarden_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o parish_n town_n or_o hamlet_n shall_v forfeit_v and_o loose_a 5._o l._n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 6._o 2._o and_o after_o choice_n make_v of_o these_o officer_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o notice_n give_v they_o they_o be_v forthwith_o to_o take_v the_o office_n upon_o they_o in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 20_o s._n 2._o 3._o p._n m._n ch._n 8._o wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n highway_n 3._o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n be_v then_o also_o to_o appoint_v six_o day_n betwixt_o then_o and_o midsummer_n to_o be_v set_v a_o part_n for_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o highway_n and_o must_v give_v public_a notice_n there_o of_o in_o the_o church_n the_o next_o sunday_n after_o easter_n 5._o el._n ch._n 13._o 23._o p._n m._n ch._n 8._o wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n highway_n 4._o note_v that_o there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o way_n to_o wit_n first_o a_o foot_n way_n call_v iter_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la jus_o eundi_fw-la vel_fw-la ambulandi_fw-la hominis_fw-la second_o a_o foot_n way_n and_o a_o horse_n way_n call_v actus_fw-la ab_fw-la agendo_fw-la and_o this_o vulgar_o be_v call_v a_o pack_n or_o drift_n way_n and_o be_v both_o foot_n way_n and_o horse_n way_n three_o a_o cart_n way_n etc._n etc._n call_v via_fw-la or_o aditus_fw-la and_o this_o contain_v the_o other_o two_o and_o a_o cart_n way_n also_o for_o this_o be_v jus_o eundi_fw-la vehendi_fw-la &_o vehiculum_fw-la &_o jumentum_fw-la ducendi_fw-la and_o this_o be_v twofold_a to_o wit_n via_fw-la regius_fw-la the_o king_n highway_n for_o all_o man_n &_o communis_fw-la strata_fw-la belong_v to_o a_o city_n or_o town_n or_o between_o neighbour_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 26._o foe_n 67._o 5._o note_v that_o the_o king_n highway_n or_o via_fw-la regius_fw-la lead_v either_o to_o the_o market_n or_o from_o town_n to_o town_n the_o freehold_a and_o soil_n thereof_o and_o the_o interest_n of_o all_o tree_n and_o other_o such_o profit_v thereupon_o grow_v do_v belong_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o soil_n or_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n and_o therefore_o such_o lord_n be_v chargeable_a to_o cut_v down_o the_o tree_n and_o bush_n grow_v in_o such_o highway_n and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o king_n highway_n for_o that_o the_o king_n at_o all_o time_n have_v therein_o passage_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o people_n and_o may_v punish_v all_o nuisance_n therein_o though_o otherwise_o the_o interest_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n to_o bring_v his_o action_n for_o dig_v therein_o or_o other_o like_a trespass_n there_o do_v dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 26._o foe_n 68_o and_o see_v râ—lls_n case_n 1_o part_n foe_fw-mi 392._o 2._o e._n 4._o 9_o 8._o e._n 4._o 9_o 17._o e._n 3._o foe_n 43._o bro._n chemine_n 10._o 11._o &_o leet_n 3._o 27._o h._n 6._o foe_n 9_o 8._o h._n 7._o foe_n 5._o 6._o general_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o soil_n on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o way_n shall_v have_v the_o tree_n grow_v in_o the_o way_n but_o the_o lord_n of_o a_o rape_n within_o which_o there_o be_v ten_o manor_n may_v prescribe_v to_o have_v all_o the_o tree_n grow_v within_o any_o highway_n within_o such_o rape_n although_o the_o manor_n or_o soil_n adjoin_v belong_v to_o another_o person_n for_o the_o usage_n and_o take_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v a_o good_a badge_n of_o ownership_n p._n 11._o jac._n b._n r._n between_o sir_n tho._n pellam_n &_o wyatt_n &_o blake_n roll_n case_n 1._o part._n foe_o 392._o 7._o where_o any_o person_n shall_v enclose_v any_o part_n of_o the_o highway_n such_o person_n shall_v be_v chargee_v to_o amend_v the_o highway_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o say_a enclosure_n and_o if_o one_o man_n have_v enclose_v on_o one_o side_n and_o another_o man_n on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o shall_v be_v both_o charge_v to_o mend_v the_o same_o way_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 26._o foe_n 69._o and_o see_v tr._n 10._o car._n 1._o b._n r._n sir_n edward_n duncomb_n case_n cro._n 3._o part._n rep._n &_o 6._o jac._n &_o 19_o jac._n so_o resolve_v roll_n case_n 1._o part._n foe_o 390._o 8._o but_o otherwise_o general_o highway_n must_v be_v sufficient_o amend_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o whole_a town_n and_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o the_o inhabitant_n to_o do_v their_o full_a six_o day_n work_v yearly_a except_o their_o way_n be_v all_o well_o and_o sufficient_o repair_v thereby_o for_o if_o all_o their_o say_a way_n be_v not_o sufficient_o amend_v the_o whole_a town_n may_v be_v indict_v therefore_o and_o if_o six_o day_n work_v in_o the_o year_n will_v not_o serve_v to_o amend_v they_o the_o surveyor_n may_v yea_o must_v appoint_v more_o day_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 26._o foe_n 69._o 14._o car._n car._n 2._o ch._n 6._o