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action_n admission_n or_o otherwise_o in_o like_a manner_n form_n and_o condition_n and_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v might_n or_o aught_o to_o have_v have_v if_o no_o such_o forfeiture_n or_o offence_n have_v be_v have_v do_v or_o commit_v 40_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v speak_v unto_o move_v 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o or_o stir_v to_o make_v any_o commotion_n move_v disclose_v a_o commotion_n when_o one_o be_v move_v insurrection_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n for_o any_o of_o the_o intent_n above_o mention_v and_o do_v not_o within_o 24._o hour_n next_o after_o he_o shall_v be_v speak_v unto_o move_v or_o stir_v unless_o he_o have_v good_a and_o reasonable_a cause_n of_o excuse_n declare_v the_o same_o unto_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o sheriff_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o to_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_n bailifes_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporat_fw-la where_o such_o commotion_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v have_v he_o shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n unless_o he_o shall_v be_v discharge_v by_o 3._o justice_n of_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la of_o the_o same_o shire_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v 12._o 1._o m_o 12._o 41_o if_o any_o person_n be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n serve_v a_o able_a person_n require_v refuse_v to_o serve_v and_o under_o the_o age_n of_o threescore_o be_v able_a to_o serve_v and_o not_o sick_a lame_a or_o impotent_a shall_v be_v require_v by_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o any_o sheriff_n of_o any_o county_n where_o any_o such_o assembly_n shall_v be_v or_o by_o any_o mayor_n bailife_o or_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporat_fw-la or_o by_o any_o other_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o any_o such_o justice_n sheriff_n mayor_n etc._n etc._n to_o go_v with_o he_o or_o they_o to_o suppress_v the_o person_n unlawful_o assemble_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a then_o every_o person_n which_o so_o be_v able_a and_o require_v do_v willing_o and_o obstinate_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o 42_o if_o the_o king_n shall_v by_o his_o letter_n patent_n make_v any_o lieutenant_n in_o any_o county_n or_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n lieutenant_n attendance_n upon_o a_o lieutenant_n for_o the_o suppress_n of_o any_o commotion_n rebellion_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n then_o as_o well_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o sheriff_n and_o sheriff_n of_o the_o same_o as_o all_o major_n bailiff_n and_o other_o head_n officer_n and_o all_o inhabitant_n and_o subject_n of_o any_o county_n city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporat_fw-la within_o every_o such_o county_n shall_v upon_o declaration_n of_o the_o say_a letter_n patent_n and_o request_n make_v be_v bind_v to_o give_v attendance_n upon_o the_o same_o lieutenant_n to_o suppress_v any_o commotion_n rebellion_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n unless_o he_o so_o require_v have_v any_o reasonable_a excuse_n for_o his_o not_o attendance_n upon_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o 43_o the_o order_n and_o form_n of_o the_o proclamation_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v as_o hereafter_o follow_v proclamation_n the_o form_n of_o the_o proclamation_n or_o with_o the_o like_a order_n and_o word_n in_o effect_n viz._n the_o justice_n or_o other_o person_n authorize_v by_o this_o act_n to_o make_v the_o say_a proclamation_n shall_v make_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v make_v a_o oyes_o and_o after_o that_o shall_v open_o pronounce_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v pronounce_v these_o word_n or_o to_o the_o like_a effect_n the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n charge_v and_o command_v all_o person_n be_v assemble_v immediate_o to_o disperse_v themselves_o and_o peaceable_o to_o depart_v to_o their_o habitation_n or_o their_o lawful_a business_n upon_o the_o pain_n contain_v in_o the_o act_n late_o make_v against_o unlawful_a and_o rebellious_a assembly_n and_o god_n save_o the_o king_n 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o 44_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n do_v or_o shall_v molest_v let_v hinder_v proclamation_n hindrance_n of_o the_o proclamation_n or_o hurt_v any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v proclaim_v or_o go_v to_o proclaim_v according_a to_o the_o proclamation_n and_o order_n aforesaid_a whereby_o such_o proclamation_n shall_v not_o be_v make_v then_o every_o such_o person_n so_o molest_v or_o hurt_v etc._n etc._n and_o have_a knowledge_n of_o his_o message_n shall_v incur_v such_o danger_n and_o suffer_v such_o pain_n and_o forfeiture_n the_o person_n assemble_v to_o who_o the_o proclamation_n shall_v have_v be_v make_v shall_v by_o this_o act_n incur_v for_o not_o obey_v the_o proclamation_n if_o it_o 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case_n of_o felony_n assemble_v relieve_v they_o which_o be_v assemble_v 35_o if_o any_o wife_n or_o servant_n of_o any_o of_o the_o same_o person_n 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o or_o any_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v willing_o and_o without_o compulsion_n bring_v send_v deliver_v or_o convey_v any_o money_n harness_n artillery_n weapon_n meat_n bread_n drink_n or_o other_o victual_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n so_o be_v assemble_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a during_o such_o time_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v so_o be_v assemble_v or_o be_v together_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a then_o every_o wife_n servant_n or_o other_o person_n so_o bring_v or_o convey_v &c._n &c._n any_o of_o the_o foresay_a thing_n to_o the_o same_o person_n so_o be_v assemble_v together_o in_o forcible_a manner_n or_o to_o any_o of_o they_o and_o not_o depart_v to_o their_o house_n or_o dwell_a place_n upon_o request_n or_o commandment_n make_v unto_o they_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v be_v adjudge_v a_o fellow_n &_o shall_v suffer_v execution_n of_o death_n as_o in_o case_n of_o felony_n twelve_o unlawful_a assembly_n above_o two_o and_o under_o twelve_o 36_o if_o any_o person_n above_o the_o number_n of_o 2._o and_o under_o the_o number_n of_o 12._o 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o be_v assemble_v together_o shall_v intend_v go_v about_o practice_n or_o put_v in_o ure_n with_o force_n of_o arm_n unlawful_o &_o of_o their_o own_o authority_n to_o murder_v kill_v or_o slay_v any_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n or_o to_o overthrow_v cut_v break_v or_o cast_v down_o or_o dig_v up_o the_o pale_n hedge_n ditch_n wall_n or_o other_o closure_n of_o any_o park_n or_o park_n or_o other_o ground_n enclose_v or_o the_o bank_n of_o any_o fishpond_n or_o pool_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o same_o or_o any_o of_o they_o from_o thenceforth_o shall_v remain_v open_a not_o enclose_v or_o void_a or_o to_o have_v common_a or_o way_n in_o the_o same_o park_n or_o park_n or_o other_o ground_n or_o ground_n enclose_v or_o 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place_n or_o house_n and_o they_o so_o require_v by_o such_o proclamation_n shall_v not_o so_o do_v but_o after_o that_o shall_v in_o forcible_a manner_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a attempt_v to_o do_v or_o put_v in_o ure_n any_o of_o the_o thing_n last_v above_o mention_v then_o every_o of_o the_o same_o person_n be_v above_o the_o number_n of_o two_o and_o under_o the_o number_n of_o twelve_o shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n of_o he_o or_o their_o body_n by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n grieve_v the_o remedy_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v and_o also_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v damnify_v or_o hurt_v by_o the_o do_n commit_v or_o put_v in_o ure_n of_o any_o unlawful_a act_n or_o thing_n above_o mention_v than_o all_o and_o singular_a person_n so_o damnify_v and_o hurt_v shall_v recover_v and_o have_v damage_n with_o the_o cost_n of_o their_o suit_n sustain_v in_o that_o behalf_n treble_v against_o the_o offender_n therein_o 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o 37_o if_o any_o person_n above_o the_o number_n of_o two_o shall_v unlawful_o &_o of_o their_o own_o authority_n assemble_v together_o to_o the_o intent_n with_o force_n and_o arm_n to_o do_v practice_n assembly_n raise_v of_o power_n to_o suppress_v unlawful_a assembly_n or_o put_v in_o ure_n any_o of_o the_o thing_n above_o mention_v then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n &_o to_o every_o sheriff_n in_o any_o county_n be_v within_o the_o k._n dominion_n and_o to_o every_o mayor_n bailife_o and_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporat_fw-la for_o the_o time_n he_o shall_v be_v in_o office_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n have_v the_o k._n commission_n or_o letter_n from_o his_o highness_n as_o well_o to_o raise_v and_o assemble_v the_o king_n love_v subject_n in_o manner_n of_o war_n to_o be_v array_v in_o such_o great_a number_n as_o he_o or_o they_o then_o shall_v think_v meet_a or_o able_a to_o the_o intent_n by_o violence_n of_o strength_n to_o suppress_v apprehend_v and_o take_v the_o say_a person_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o unlawful_o assemble_v and_o if_o the_o say_a person_n so_o unlawful_o assemble_v after_o such_o cammandement_n or_o request_n by_o proclamation_n make_v shall_v continue_v together_o and_o not_o endeavour_v themselves_o to_o return_v towards_o their_o habitation_n house_n or_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v in_o as_o short_a time_n as_o they_o may_v convenient_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o every_o i._o of_o peace_n sheriff_n and_o also_o every_o mayor_n bailife_o and_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporat_fw-la &_o to_o every_o other_o person_n have_v authority_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a after_o such_o commandment_n or_o request_n by_o proclamation_n make_v and_o to_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v assemble_v with_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o sheriff_n or_o with_o any_o mayor_n bailife_o or_o other_o 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customary_a hold_v then_o shall_v be_v hold_v to_o serve_v the_o king_n for_o any_o the_o cause_n above_o rehearse_v and_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v shall_v only_a during_o the_o life_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v forfeit_v to_o his_o lord_n or_o lord_n of_o who_o such_o copy_n or_o customary_a hold_v then_o shall_v be_v immediate_o hold_v &_o shall_v be_v hold_v during_o the_o life_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v in_o case_n he_o have_v not_o refuse_v all_o their_o copy_n &_o customary_a hold_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o every_o such_o lord_n etc._n etc._n his_o heir_n or_o assign_n of_o who_o such_o copy_n or_o customary_a hold_n shall_v be_v immediate_o hold_v &_o shall_v have_v be_v hold_v in_o case_n that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n have_v not_o so_o refuse_v to_o enter_v
any_o person_n or_o person_n or_o to_o he_o or_o their_o right_a heir_n or_o at_o any_o time_n since_o the_o say_v 20._o day_n of_o july_n have_v convey_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v convey_v or_o make_v by_o covin_z contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o the_o act_n provide_v 34._o h._n 8._o for_o the_o make_n of_o will_n any_o estate_n condition_n mesnalty_n tenor_n or_o conveyance_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o defraud_v or_o deceive_v the_o king_n of_o his_o prerogative_n primer_n seisin_n livery_n relief_n wardship_n marriage_n or_o right_n or_o any_o other_o lord_n of_o their_o wardship_n relief_n heriot_n or_o other_o profit_n which_o shall_v or_o ought_v to_o accrue_v grow_v or_o come_v unto_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o or_o after_o the_o death_n of_o he_o or_o their_o tenant_n by_o force_n and_o according_a to_o the_o statute_n make_v 32._o h._n 8._o 1._o &_o 34._o h._n 8._o 5._o and_o the_o same_o estate_n and_o other_o conveyance_n be_v find_v by_o office_n to_o be_v so_o make_v by_o covin_z fraud_n or_o deceit_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o the_o say_a act_n then_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v as_o well_o the_o wardship_n of_o the_o body_n and_o custody_n of_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n as_o livery_n primer_n seision_n relief_n and_o other_o profit_n which_o shall_v or_o ought_v to_o appertain_v to_o he_o according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o say_a act_n as_o though_o no_o such_o estate_n or_o conveyance_n by_o covin_z have_v never_o be_v have_v or_o make_v until_o the_o say_a office_n be_v lawful_o undo_v by_o traverse_n or_o otherwise_o and_o the_o other_o lord_n and_o lord_n of_o who_o any_o such_o land_n &c._n &c._n shall_v be_v hold_v by_o knight_n service_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v have_v their_o remedy_n in_o such_o case_n for_o his_o or_o their_o wardship_n of_o body_n and_o land_n by_o writ_n of_o right_n of_o ward_n and_o shall_v distrain_v and_o make_v avowrie_a or_o cognisance_n by_o themselves_o or_o their_o bailiff_n for_o their_o relief_n heriot_n and_o other_o profit_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v to_o they_o due_a by_o or_o after_o the_o death_n of_o their_o tenant_n as_o if_o no_o such_o estate_n or_o conveyance_n have_v be_v have_v or_o make_v save_v the_o right_a and_o title_n of_o the_o donee_n feoffée_n leasées_fw-fr and_o devisées_fw-fr thereof_o against_o the_o say_a devisor_n and_o his_o heir_n after_o the_o interest_n and_o title_n of_o the_o king_n or_o other_o lord_n therein_o end_v 24_o if_o the_o father_n do_v make_v a_o feoffment_n of_o his_o land_n hold_v by_o knight_n service_n 122._o fitz._n collusion_n 29._o 33._o h._n 6._o 14._o co._n li._n 1._o 122._o to_o his_o elder_a son_n loss_n he_o that_o be_v not_o party_n to_o a_o fraud_n shall_v sustain_v no_o loss_n then_o by_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o marlebridge_n the_o lord_n of_o who_o the_o same_o land_n be_v hold_v be_v inpossibilitie_n to_o have_v the_o wardship_n of_o the_o say_a son_n if_o the_o father_n die_v his_o say_a son_n be_v within_o age_n but_o if_o the_o same_o son_n do_v after_o make_v a_o feoffment_n of_o the_o same_o land_n to_o a_o other_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la and_o after_o the_o father_n do_v die_v leave_v his_o son_n within_o age_n there_o this_o possibility_n be_v destroy_v for_o that_o the_o stranger_n who_o have_v no_o notice_n of_o this_o fraud_n have_v purchase_v the_o land_n bona_fw-la fide_fw-la and_o therefore_o shall_v sustain_v no_o prejudice_n by_o it_o and_o yet_o in_o that_o case_n if_o the_o son_n have_v make_v the_o feoffment_n after_o the_o father_n death_n 94._o co._n li._n 2._o 94._o this_o alienation_n have_v not_o deprive_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o wardship_n which_o be_v once_o lawful_o devolue_v unto_o he_o 25_o and_o it_o be_v a_o deceit_n collusion_n and_o defraud_v of_o the_o law_n and_o a_o great_a disheritance_n and_o prejudice_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o fee_n of_o who_o any_o land_n be_v hold_v to_o give_v the_o same_o land_n in_o mortmain_n or_o to_o do_v any_o act_n or_o procure_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v whereby_o they_o may_v come_v into_o mortmain_n contrary_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la 7._o ed._n 2._o 13._o ed._n 1._o 15._o r._n 2._o and_o 23._o h._n 8._o for_o the_o lord_n do_v loose_v the_o wardship_n marriage_n relief_n and_o other_o service_n of_o their_o tenant_n by_o that_o mean_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o west_n 2._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o if_o any_o religious_a or_o ecclesiastical_a person_n do_v implead_v a_o other_o 31._o st._n 13._o e._n 1._o 31._o by_o a_o real_a action_n of_o land_n and_o the_o tenant_n will_v make_v default_n after_o default_n whereby_o he_o ought_v to_o loose_v the_o land_n then_o he_o which_o do_v recover_v shall_v not_o have_v execution_n of_o the_o same_o land_n recover_v until_o he_o have_v sue_v forth_o the_o king_n write_v of_o quale_n ius_fw-la direct_v to_o the_o escheator_n of_o the_o same_o county_n to_o make_v enquiry_n by_o a_o jury_n what_o right_o he_o that_o recover_v the_o land_n have_v to_o the_o same_o and_o if_o he_o have_v right_a mortmain_n deceit_n and_o collusion_n to_o bring_v land_n into_o mortmain_n judgement_n shall_v be_v give_v for_o he_o &_o he_o shall_v have_v execution_n of_o the_o same_o land_n and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v that_o he_o have_v no_o right_a to_o recover_v by_o his_o say_a action_n but_o that_o the_o land_n be_v lose_v by_o collusion_n between_o he_o and_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o land_n than_o the_o land_n shall_v accrue_v to_o the_o next_o lord_n of_o the_o fee_n if_o he_o demand_v it_o within_o a_o year_n next_o after_o the_o enquest_n take_v and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o demand_v it_o within_o a_o year_n it_o shall_v accrue_v to_o the_o next_o lord_n above_o if_o he_o demand_v it_o within_o half_a a_o year_n after_o the_o same_o and_o so_o every_o lord_n after_o the_o next_o lord_n immediate_a shall_v have_v half_o a_o year_n to_o demand_v it_o successive_o until_o it_o come_v to_o the_o king_n to_o who_o through_o the_o default_n of_o other_o lord_n the_o land_n shall_v accrue_v for_o this_o recovery_n of_o land_n by_o default_n by_o a_o compact_n and_o covin_z before_o agree_v upon_o between_o the_o demaundant_a be_v a_o religious_a or_o ecclesiastical_a person_n and_o the_o tenant_n be_v to_o defraud_v the_o intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la and_o a_o 7._o ed._n 1._o whereby_o it_o be_v ordain_v 1._o st._n 9_o h._n 3._o 37_o st._n 7._o ed._n 1._o that_o if_o any_o religious_a person_n or_o other_o whatsoever_o will_v buy_v or_o sell_v any_o land_n or_o tenement_n or_o will_v receive_v the_o same_o by_o colour_n of_o any_o gift_n or_o lease_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o other_o title_n whatsoever_o or_o will_v by_o other_o practice_n or_o devise_v procure_v the_o same_o to_o himself_o whereby_o such_o land_n or_o tenement_n may_v come_v into_o mortmayne_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o same_o land_n and_o by_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o westminster_n 2._o if_o any_o ecclesiastical_a person_n do_v recover_v land_n against_o another_o by_o reddition_n 14._o 3._o ed._n 4._o 14._o confession_n or_o action_n try_v yet_o the_o collusion_n shall_v be_v inquire_v of_o for_o that_o the_o same_o recovery_n may_v be_v by_o collusion_n before_o have_v between_o the_o demaundant_a and_o the_o tenant_n and_o because_o that_o by_o feoffment_n fine_n recovery_n and_o other_o assurance_n make_v of_o trust_n of_o land_n to_o the_o use_n of_o parish_n church_n etc._n land_n assure_v in_o mortmain_n to_o church_n chapel_n guild_v etc._n etc._n chapel_n guild_v fraternity_n etc._n etc._n there_o grow_v to_o the_o king_n and_o other_o lord_n and_o subject_n of_o the_o realm_n the_o like_a loss_n &_o inconvenience_n and_o be_v as_o much_o prejudicial_a to_o they_o as_o do_v and_o be_v where_o land_n be_v alien_v in_o mortmain_n therefore_o for_o the_o eschue_n and_o avoidance_n of_o they_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v a_o 23._o h._n 8._o it_o be_v enact_v 10._o st._n 23._o h._n 8._o 10._o that_o all_o feoffment_n fine_n recovery_n will_n and_o other_o estate_n devise_v or_o in_o any_o wise_a make_v of_o trust_n of_o any_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n to_o the_o use_n of_o any_o parish_n church_n chapel_n churchwarden_n guild_v fraternity_n or_o brotherhood_n erect_v or_o make_v of_o devotion_n or_o by_o common_a assent_n of_o the_o people_n without_o any_o corporation_n or_o that_o the_o feoffee_n conisee_n recoverée_n or_o other_o person_n and_o their_o heir_n thereof_o seize_v shall_v take_v levy_v or_o perceive_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v take_v etc._n etc._n the_o issue_n and_o profit_n thereof_o and_o the_o same_o to_o
be_v a_o oppression_n and_o for_o the_o redress_n thereof_o the_o same_o tenant_n may_v pursue_v against_o his_o lord_n a_o writ_n of_o ne_o iniuste_n vex_v ground_v upon_o a_o branch_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la 10_o st._n 9_o h._n 3._o 10_o thereby_o command_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o oppress_v nor_o unjust_o vex_v his_o tenant_n for_o more_o rent_n or_o service_n than_o he_o ought_v to_o pay_v or_o do_v 82._o 12._o e._n 4._o 7._o 28._o ass_n p._n 33_o 5._o ed._n 4._o 82._o or_o otherwise_o the_o tenant_n may_v avoid_v this_o surplusage_n of_o rent_n in_o a_o assize_n write_v of_o rescous_a or_o cessavit_fw-la bring_v against_o he_o by_o his_o lord_n but_o in_o a_o replevin_n he_o can_v avoid_v his_o lord_n of_o this_o rent_n new_o encroach_v see_v the_o same_o lord_n have_v have_v seisin_n thereof_o and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o the_o lord_n of_o a_o manor_n 6._o 40._o ed._n 3._o 44._o 49._o ed._n 3._o 22._o 39_o e._n 3._o 6._o which_o be_v ancient_a demesne_fw-la will_v encroach_v upon_o his_o tenant_n and_o distrain_v they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o that_o hold_v their_o land_n by_o charter_n free_o to_o do_v other_o service_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o same_o lord_n than_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v or_o that_o their_o ancestor_n be_v accustom_v to_o do_v this_o be_v a_o oppression_n of_o the_o same_o tenant_n and_o for_o the_o redress_n thereof_o all_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o say_v ancient_a demesne_fw-la manor_n may_v have_v against_o their_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n write_v of_o monstraverunt_fw-la direct_v to_o the_o say_a lord_n command_v he_o thereby_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o require_v nor_o cause_n to_o be_v require_v of_o his_o say_a tenant_n more_o service_n or_o custom_n than_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v 14._o fitz._n na._n br._n 14._o or_o have_v wont_a to_o do_v and_o if_o after_o the_o say_v write_v direct_v he_o will_v distrain_v the_o good_n of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o again_o to_o do_v more_o service_n than_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v then_o the_o same_o tenant_n or_o such_o or_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o be_v so_o distrain_v may_v procure_v a_o attachment_n against_o their_o say_a lord_n 15._o fitz._n na._n br._n 15._o returnable_a in_o the_o k._n bench_n or_o common_a place_n for_o this_o oppression_n and_o contempt_n wherein_o every_o of_o the_o same_o tenant_n shall_v recover_v his_o damage_n several_o according_a to_o his_o loss_n 8_o every_o excessive_a amerciament_n which_o one_o person_n do_v take_v of_o another_o amerciament_n oppression_n by_o excessive_a amerciament_n be_v also_o to_o be_v account_v a_o oppression_n of_o the_o party_n so_o amerce_v for_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la &_o west_n 1._o 6._o st._n 9_o h._n 3._o 14_o 3._o ed._n 1_o 6._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o no_o city_n borough_n town_n or_o man_n shall_v be_v amerce_v but_o for_o a_o reasonable_a cause_n and_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o offence_n and_o every_o freeman_n shall_v be_v amerce_v save_v his_o fréehold_n a_o merchant_n save_v his_o merchandise_n and_o every_o other_o man_n villain_n beside_o the_o king_n save_v his_o villain_n tenure_n and_o the_o same_o amerciament_n shall_v be_v assess_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o honest_a and_o lawful_a man_n of_o the_o same_o vicenage_n so_o that_o if_o one_o person_n do_v take_v a_o much_o great_a amerciament_n of_o another_o than_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o offence_n do_v require_v in_o a_o court_n baron_fw-fr or_o other_o court_n which_o be_v not_o of_o record_n or_o do_v take_v that_o amerciament_n of_o his_o own_o authority_n without_o be_v before_o assess_v by_o other_o upon_o their_o oath_n and_o so_o make_v himself_o judge_v in_o his_o own_o cause_n this_o be_v a_o oppression_n of_o the_o party_n amerce_v for_o the_o redress_n whereof_o the_o party_n grieve_v may_v procure_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o say_a manor_n or_o to_o his_o bailiff_n a_o writ_n of_o moderata_fw-la misericordia_fw-la which_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o say_a stat_fw-la of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la command_v they_o thereby_o 75._o fitz._n na._n br._n 75._o that_o they_o shall_v take_v a_o moderate_a and_o indifferent_a amerciament_n of_o the_o same_o person_n according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o offence_n and_o if_o the_o lord_n or_o his_o bailiff_n will_v not_o then_o cease_v to_o distrain_v for_o the_o say_v excessive_a amerciament_n the_o party_n so_o oppress_v may_v have_v against_o the_o offendor_n a_o attachment_n direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o that_o county_n where_o the_o same_o distress_n be_v take_v to_o attach_v he_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o king_n court_n and_o to_o answer_v his_o say_a offence_n waist_n oppression_n by_o commit_v of_o waist_n 9_o the_o waste_v and_o estrepement_n which_o one_o person_n have_v a_o particular_a estate_n in_o another_o person_n land_n do_v make_v or_o commit_v to_o the_o disheritance_n of_o he_o in_o the_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n of_o the_o same_o land_n without_o his_o consent_n may_v also_o be_v account_v a_o oppression_n of_o he_o in_o who_o the_o say_a inheritance_n be_v for_o when_o one_o person_n do_v lease_n or_o otherwise_o convey_v his_o land_n to_o another_o for_o the_o term_n of_o life_n life_n or_o year_n he_o do_v in_o effect_n but_o lend_v the_o same_o land_n to_o the_o say_v particular_a tenant_n for_o the_o term_n between_o they_o agree_v upon_o expect_v to_o have_v the_o same_o again_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o term_n in_o as_o good_a plight_n and_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o it_o be_v when_o he_o first_o do_v deliver_v and_o lend_v it_o and_o therefore_o if_o the_o particular_a tenant_n during_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o estate_n do_v commit_v any_o waist_n in_o the_o same_o land_n he_o can_v deliver_v it_o again_o at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o term_n in_o such_o plight_n and_o sort_n as_o at_o the_o first_o he_o do_v receive_v and_o borrow_v it_o but_o by_o the_o waist_n the_o perpetual_a profit_n of_o the_o land_n be_v impair_v and_o therefore_o of_o so_o much_o in_o value_n he_o in_o the_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n be_v disherit_v and_o for_o the_o prevention_n thereof_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o marlebridge_n it_o be_v ordain_v 24._o st._n 52._o h._n 3._o 24._o that_o farmer_n during_o their_o term_n shall_v not_o make_v waist_n sale_n or_o exile_n of_o house_n wood_n or_o man_n nor_o of_o any_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o tenement_n which_o they_o have_v in_o farm_n without_o they_o have_v special_a grant_n in_o writing_n make_v mention_n of_o a_o covenant_n that_o they_o may_v do_v it_o and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o condign_a punishment_n may_v be_v provide_v and_o inflict_v upon_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v transgressor_n and_o oppressor_n in_o these_o case_n of_o waste_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o gloucester_n it_o be_v enact_v 5_o st._n 6._o ed._n 1._o 5_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v a_o action_n of_o waste_v in_o the_o 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for_o he_o can_v commit_v homicide_n by_o justice_n nor_o justify_v the_o kill_n of_o he_o in_o his_o warreine_n who_o have_v in_o a_o sort_n and_o to_o some_o purpose_n interest_n to_o come_v into_o the_o say_v ground_n to_o fetch_v forth_o his_o stray_a dear_a combat_n one_o kill_v another_o in_o combat_n 10_o if_o in_o appell_n of_o murder_n burglary_n or_o other_o felony_n the_o defendant_n do_v 21_o 37_o h._n 6._o 21_o plead_v not_o guilty_a ready_a to_o defend_v it_o by_o his_o body_n and_o the_o appellant_n and_o appellée_n do_v join_v in_o the_o combat_n and_o one_o of_o they_o do_v kill_v another_o in_o battle_n this_o be_v homicide_n by_o justice_n and_o not_o punishable_a for_o as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n do_v allow_v
life_n time_n for_o murder_v of_o another_o person_n and_o if_o this_o man_n have_v be_v outlaw_v or_o otherwise_o attaint_v of_o felony_n in_o his_o life_n time_n this_o lease_n shall_v have_v be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o wife_n shall_v have_v have_v no_o part_n thereof_o 262._o p._n 16._o e._n 4._o 7_o p._n 9_o eliz._n dyer_n 262._o 45_o if_o one_o which_o be_v felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la have_v a_o debt_n due_a to_o he_o upon_o a_o contract_n contract_n no_o forfeiture_n of_o a_o debt_n upon_o a_o simple_a contract_n and_o not_o by_o speciality_n he_o shall_v not_o forfeit_v the_o debt_n to_o the_o king_n among_o his_o other_o good_n and_o chattel_n for_o that_o the_o say_a debtor_n shall_v be_v rebut_v of_o his_o law_n against_o the_o king_n 262._o pl._n com._n 260._o 262._o 46_o if_o a_o villain_fw-fr do_v give_v himself_o a_o deadly_a wound_n good_n at_fw-fr villain_fw-fr felo_fw-la de_fw-fr se_fw-la and_o then_o his_o lord_n seize_v his_o good_n and_o after_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o same_o villain_fw-fr do_v seize_v his_o good_n and_o then_o this_o villain_fw-fr do_v die_v within_o a_o year_n and_o a_o day_n after_o the_o wound_n give_v and_o so_o become_v felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la and_o after_o the_o whole_a matter_n be_v find_v before_o the_o coroner_n those_o good_n of_o the_o villain_n shall_v be_v forfeit_a to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v they_o out_o of_o the_o lord_n possession_n for_o the_o forfeiture_n shall_v have_v relation_n to_o the_o wound_n which_o the_o villain_fw-fr give_v himself_o and_o that_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n seizure_n of_o his_o good_n for_o if_o a_o man_n do_v give_v himself_o a_o deadly_a wound_n and_o die_v thereof_o within_o a_o year_n and_o a_o day_n after_o all_o the_o good_n cattle_n and_o debt_n which_o he_o have_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o blow_n give_v or_o at_o any_o time_n after_o shall_v be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n and_o in_o his_o life_n time_n he_o have_v no_o 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one_o day_n of_o payment_n due_a to_o the_o obligée_n and_o no_o money_n pay_v by_o the_o seller_n or_o principal_a debtor_n and_o before_o the_o second_o payment_n be_v due_a the_o seller_n kill_v himself_o and_o become_v felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la have_v those_o twenty_o ox_n in_o his_o possession_n and_o the_o surety_n seize_v the_o beast_n as_o their_o own_o and_o notwithstanding_o the_o property_n be_v in_o they_o by_o the_o not_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n yet_o it_o be_v adjudge_v that_o the_o aulmoner_n shall_v have_v the_o beast_n or_o the_o money_n which_o they_o be_v sell_v for_o and_o then_o he_o shall_v discharge_v the_o surety_n against_o the_o creditor_n and_o so_o the_o aulmoner_n be_v award_v to_o have_v in_o these_o beast_n the_o best_a estate_n of_o the_o seller_n and_o the_o same_o that_o the_o debtor_n may_v have_v have_v if_o he_o have_v pay_v the_o debt_n at_o the_o due_a time_n which_o be_v agree_v upon_o casualty_n homicide_n by_o casualty_n 48_o though_o homicide_n be_v most_o usual_o know_v and_o term_v by_o the_o kill_n of_o one_o man_n or_o woman_n or_o more_o by_o another_o man_n or_o woman_n or_o more_o yet_o hominis_fw-la cedium_fw-la whereof_o the_o same_o word_n homicide_n be_v derive_v may_v be_v do_v by_o some_o other_o casualty_n though_o when_o a_o man_n be_v slay_v by_o some_o other_o mischance_n than_o by_o the_o hand_n or_o mean_n of_o another_o man_n as_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o pit_n of_o earth_n or_o stone_n or_o a_o tree_n or_o kill_v by_o a_o bear_n or_o bull_n or_o such_o like_a it_o be_v not_o apt_o nor_o usual_o say_v that_o homicide_n be_v commit_v but_o that_o such_o a_o man_n be_v slay_v 49_o when_o a_o man_n come_v to_o his_o death_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o fall_v upon_o he_o or_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o hurt_n which_o himself_o receive_v in_o fall_v from_o some_o other_o thing_n without_o the_o procurement_n of_o another_o man_n that_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n take_v for_o a_o deodand_n deodand_n a_o deodand_n and_o distribute_v in_o alm_n and_o it_o be_v not_o material_a whether_o the_o thing_n that_o kill_v the_o man_n be_v move_v or_o not_o at_o that_o time_n when_o it_o kill_v he_o for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o move_v yet_o it_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o account_v as_o a_o deodand_n as_o well_o as_o if_o it_o be_v move_v 77._o fitz._n cor._n 403._o m._n 6._o e._n 6._o dyer_n 77._o because_o all_o thing_n move_v with_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o man_n death_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v in_o like_a sort_n as_o the_o principal_a thing_n according_a to_o the_o old_a rule_n omnia_fw-la quae_fw-la movent_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la sunt_fw-la deodanda_fw-la and_o yet_o those_o good_n which_o be_v forfeit_v as_o deodand_n be_v not_o forfeit_v until_o the_o matter_n be_v find_v of_o record_n 110_o co._n li._n 5._o 110_o and_o therefore_o they_o can_v be_v claim_v by_o prescription_n and_o the_o same_o jury_n which_o do_v find_v the_o death_n of_o the_o man_n must_v also_o find_v and_o appraise_v the_o deodand_n man_n a_o tree_n and_o the_o bough_n of_o another_o tree_n do_v kill_v a_o man_n 50_o if_o a_o man_n do_v fell_a a_o tree_n 398._o fitz._n cor._n 398._o and_o that_o tree_n fall_v upon_o the_o bough_n of_o another_o tree_n which_o bough_n fall_v upon_o a_o man_n and_o kill_v he_o in_o this_o case_n both_o the_o bough_n that_o kill_v the_o man_n and_o also_o the_o tree_n which_o do_v fall_v upon_o that_o bough_n shall_v be_v deodand_n for_o they_o both_o do_v move_v unto_o and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n cart_n fall_v off_o a_o cart_n or_o from_o a_o cart_n 51_o if_o a_o man_n do_v ride_v in_o a_o cart_n and_o the_o same_o cart_n fall_v upon_o he_o 388._o fitz._n cor._n 388._o and_o kill_v he_o as_o well_o the_o same_o cart_n as_o the_o horse_n that_o draw_v the_o cart_n shall_v be_v deodand_n and_o in_o like_a sort_n if_o a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o cart_n and_o by_o the_o stir_n of_o the_o horse_n which_o draw_v the_o cart_n or_o any_o of_o they_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o cart_n and_o die_v thereof_o 323._o fitz._n cor._n 397._o pl._n com._n 323._o as_o well_o the_o horse_n which_o draw_v the_o cart_n as_o also_o the_o cart_n shall_v be_v deodand_n for_o the_o horse_n and_o cart_n be_v fasten_v together_o be_v all_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o man_n death_n lade_v fall_v from_o a_o cart_n lade_v 52_o if_o a_o man_n fall_v from_o a_o cart_n lade_v with_o corn_n hay_o wood_n 326._o fitz._n cor._n 326._o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o wheel_n of_o the_o cart_n break_v his_o neck_n back_o or_o etc._n etc._n whereby_o he_o die_v as_o well_o the_o corn_n lade_n fall_v from_o cart_n that_o be_v in_o lade_n hay_o wood_n or_o &c._n &c._n as_o the_o cart_n shall_v be_v deodand_n but_o if_o a_o man_n do_v fall_v from_o a_o cart_n as_o he_o be_v lade_n of_o corn_n hay_o wood_n 326_o fi._n cor._n 326_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o stir_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o thereby_o break_v his_o neck_n back_o or_o etc._n etc._n whereby_o he_o die_v the_o cart_n and_o horse_n shall_v be_v deodand_n but_o not_o the_o corn_n etc._n etc._n for_o that_o the_o corn_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n if_o a_o man_n that_o do_v drive_v a_o cart_n do_v clime_n upon_o one_o of_o the_o wheel_n of_o the_o cart_n 409._o fitz._n cor._n 409._o to_o gather_v apple_n plum_n or_o etc._n etc._n and_o do_v fall_v from_o that_o wheel_n and_o break_v his_o neck_n back_o or_o etc._n etc._n whereof_o he_o die_v if_o it_o be_v
shall_v take_v a_o oath_n which_o be_v his_o abjuration_n abjuration_n the_o oath_n of_o abjuration_n in_o this_o manner_n viz._n hear_v you_o this_o master_n coroner_n britton_n bracton_n britton_n that_o i_o a.b._n be_o a_o thief_n of_o two_o beast_n or_o a_o killer_n of_o a_o man_n and_o a_o fellow_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o because_o i_o have_v commit_v many_o offence_n and_o theft_n in_o this_o realm_n i_o do_v abjure_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n james_n and_o i_o must_v make_v haste_n towards_o the_o port_n of_o s._n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o and_o i_o must_v not_o go_v out_o of_o the_o high_a way_n and_o if_o i_o do_v than_o i_o yield_v to_o be_v take_v as_o a_o thief_n and_o fellow_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n &_o at_o the_o port_n i_o will_v diligent_o seek_v passage_n and_o will_v not_o tarry_v there_o but_o one_o flow_a and_o ebb_v if_o i_o may_v have_v passage_n and_o if_o i_o can_v have_v passage_n in_o this_o 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that_o his_o life_n be_v save_v by_o religion_n and_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v beside_o be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n and_o neither_o the_o coroner_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o servant_n shall_v take_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o offender_n for_o their_o fee_n 10_o st._n 9_o e._n 2._o 10_o 12_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o lincoln_n make_v a_o 9_o e._n 2._o abjure_v the_o use_v of_o person_n abjure_v they_o they_o that_o abjure_v the_o realm_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o high_a way_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o king_n peace_n and_o be_v trouble_v of_o no_o man_n and_o while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o church_n their_o keeper_n shall_v not_o tarry_v in_o the_o churchyard_n except_o necessity_n or_o peril_n of_o escape_n do_v require_v it_o and_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o church_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v compel_v to_o depart_v but_o may_v have_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o their_o livelihood_n and_o may_v go_v forth_o to_o discharge_v nature_n 14_o 7._o h._n 7._o 7._o fi._n cor._n 14_o but_o if_o a_o abjure_v person_n be_v molest_v in_o the_o high_a way_n and_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o imprison_v yet_o that_o will_v not_o excuse_v he_o when_o he_o be_v again_o at_o liberty_n if_o he_o do_v not_o within_o convenient_a time_n after_o his_o liberty_n return_v to_o the_o way_n lead_v he_o to_o the_o port_n or_o place_n whereunto_o upon_o his_o abiuraration_n he_o make_v choice_n to_o go_v but_o if_o he_o do_v go_v out_o of_o the_o high_a way_n upon_o ignorance_n or_o to_o ease_v nature_n that_o shall_v not_o hurt_v he_o so_o that_o he_o do_v return_v to_o the_o high_a way_n in_o convenient_a time_n or_o do_v his_o good_a will_n to_o return_v 13_o after_o abjuration_n if_o the_o offendor_n do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o his_o oath_n death_n after_o abjuration_n break_v death_n viz._n contrary_a to_o his_o abjuration_n he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o execution_n unless_o he_o be_v a_o clerk_n and_o in_o that_o case_n shall_v 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person_n unlawful_o assemble_v then_o every_o person_n which_o so_o be_v able_a and_o require_v do_v willing_o and_o obstinate_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n for_o one_o year_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n and_o as_o in_o all_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a every_o able_a person_n be_v bind_v upon_o request_n to_o assist_v the_o justice_n sheriff_n &_o other_o the_o king_n officer_n to_o pursue_v apprehend_v arrest_v and_o imprison_v manqueller_n robber_n felon_n or_o other_o disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o so_o to_o do_v his_o whole_a endeavour_n to_o be_v a_o conseruator_fw-la of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o realm_n writ_n every_o person_n must_v assist_v to_o execute_v the_o k._n writ_n in_o like_a sort_n be_v every_o able_a person_n bind_v by_o the_o common_a law_n and_o by_o the_o stat._n of_o westm_n 1_o &_o westm_n 2._o to_o be_v attendant_a upon_o the_o sheriff_n 39_o st._n 3._o e._n 1._o 17._o s._n 13._o e._n 1._o 39_o or_o undershirife_n in_o 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the_o penalty_n for_o commit_v of_o wilful_a perjury_n unlawful_a procurement_n sinister_a persuasion_n or_o mean_n of_o any_o other_o or_o by_o their_o own_o act_n consent_n or_o agreement_n shall_v wilful_o and_o corrupt_o commit_v any_o manner_n of_o wilful_a perjury_n by_o he_o or_o their_o deposition_n in_o any_o of_o the_o court_n before_o mention_v or_o be_v examine_v ad_fw-la perpetuam_fw-la rei_fw-la memoriam_fw-la then_o every_o person_n or_o person_n offend_v shall_v for_o his_o or_o their_o say_a offence_n loose_a and_o forfeit_v twenty_o pound_n to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o party_n grieve_v hinder_v or_o molest_v by_o reason_n of_o any_o of_o the_o offence_n before_o mention_v that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o a._n b._n p._n or_o i._o in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n wherein_o no_o w._n e._n p._n or_o i._o shall_v be_v allow_v and_o shall_v have_v six_o month_n imprisonment_n without_o bail_n or_o maineprise_v and_o the_o oath_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v from_o thenceforth_o shall_v not_o be_v receive_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n within_o england_n or_o wales_n or_o the_o march_n of_o the_o same_o until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o judgement_n give_v against_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v reverse_a by_o attaint_n or_o otherwise_o and_o upon_o every_o such_o reversall_a the_o party_n grieve_v to_o recover_v he_o or_o their_o damage_n against_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o do_v procure_v the_o say_a judgement_n so_o reverse_a to_o be_v give_v against_o they_o by_o action_n to_o be_v sue_v upon_o his_o case_n and_o if_o the_o say_a offendor_n have_v not_o any_o good_n or_o cattle_n to_o the_o value_n of_o xx_o l._n then_o he_o shall_v be_v set_v on_o the_o pillory_n in_o some_o market_n place_n within_o the_o shire_n city_n or_o borough_n where_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v by_o the_o sheriff_n or_o his_o minister_n if_o it_o be_v without_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporat_fw-la and_o if_o it_o be_v within_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporat_fw-la then_o by_o the_o head_n officer_n or_o officer_n of_o the_o same_o city_n or_o etc._n etc._n or_o by_o his_o or_o their_o minister_n &_o there_o shall_v have_v both_o his_o ear_n nail_v and_o from_o thenceforth_o be_v discredit_v &_o disable_v for_o ever_o to_o be_v swear_v in_o any_o of_o the_o court_n of_o record_n aforesaid_a until_o the_o judgement_n shall_v be_v reverse_a and_o thereupon_o shall_v recover_v his_o damage_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n before_o mention_v punish_v in_o what_o court_v perjury_n shall_v be_v punish_v 23_o as_o well_o the_o judge_n and_o judge_n of_o every_o such_o of_o the_o say_a court_n where_o any_o such_o suit_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v 9_o sta._n 5._o el._n 9_o and_o whereupon_o any_o such_o perjury_n be_v or_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v commit_v as_o also_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n and_o gaol_n delivery_n in_o their_o several_a circuit_n and_o the_o 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effect_n thereof_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o penalty_n herein_o contain_v court_n perjury_n punish_v in_o the_o spiritual_a court_n 25_o provide_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v 9_o st._n 5._o el._n 9_o shall_v not_o extend_v to_o any_o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a court_n within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n or_o wales_n or_o the_o march_n of_o the_o same_o but_o all_o and_o every_o such_o offendor_n and_o offender_n as_o shall_v offend_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a shall_v and_o may_v be_v punish_v by_o such_o usual_a and_o ordinary_a law_n as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v use_v in_o the_o say_v ecclesiastical_a court_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o starchamber_n perjury_n punishable_a in_o the_o starchamber_n 26_o provide_v that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o restrain_v the_o power_n or_o authority_n give_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v a_o 11._o h._n 7._o 9_o sta._n 5._o el._n 9_o 25._o st._n 11._o h._n 7._o 25._o to_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n and_o other_o of_o the_o king_n council_n to_o examine_v and_o punish_v riot_n rout_n heinous_a perjury_n and_o other_o offence_n which_o have_v use_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v such_o matter_n in_o the_o star-chamber_n at_o westminster_n nor_o to_o restrain_v the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n president_n and_o council_n in_o the_o march_n of_o wales_n or_o in_o the_o north_n nor_o of_o any_o other_o judge_n have_v absolute_a authority_n to_o punish_v perjury_n before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o statute_n but_o but_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v proceed_v in_o the_o punishment_n of_o all_o offence_n heretofore_o punishable_a in_o such_o wise_a as_o they_o may_v have_v do_v and_o use_v to_o do_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n to_o all_o purpose_n so_o that_o they_o set_v not_o upon_o the_o offender_n less_o punishment_n than_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o 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to_o have_v execution_n of_o a_o fine_a if_o the_o sheriff_n return_v the_o tenant_n of_o the_o land_n summon_v by_o two_o summoner_n whereas_o he_o be_v not_o summon_v by_o which_o return_n the_o demaundant_a shall_v recover_v and_o have_v execution_n of_o the_o land_n if_o the_o tenant_n do_v not_o appear_v and_o the_o tenant_n shall_v loose_v the_o land_n in_o this_o case_n the_o tenant_n may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n against_o the_o sheriff_n and_o the_o demaundant_a that_o do_v recover_v and_o he_o that_o be_v then_o tenant_n of_o the_o land_n and_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o his_o former_a possession_n and_o the_o like_a law_n be_v 12._o 17._o ed._n 3._o 12._o if_o a_o man_n sue_v a_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la upon_o a_o recognizance_n against_o another_o for_o a_o debt_n before_o recover_v debt_n deceit_n to_o avoid_v a_o recovery_n of_o debt_n if_o the_o sheriff_n return_v the_o defendant_n summon_v whereas_o he_o be_v not_o summon_v by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o 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statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 2._o ed._n 3._o 17._o st._n 2._o e._n 3._o 17._o 17._o a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n hold_v place_n and_o be_v maintenable_a as_o well_o in_o case_n of_o garnishment_n which_o touch_v plea_n of_o land_n where_o such_o garnishment_n be_v give_v as_o in_o case_n of_o summons_n in_o a_o plea_n of_o land_n for_o in_o all_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a a_o deceit_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o sheriff_n to_o the_o court_n and_o the_o party_n grieve_v by_o his_o false_a return_n and_o the_o law_n have_v ordain_v that_o every_o of_o those_o deceit_n shall_v be_v reform_v by_o the_o writ_n of_o deceit_n and_o a_o recovery_n and_o judgement_n have_v make_v and_o give_v to_o the_o intent_n to_o defraud_v and_o frustrate_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o a_o statute_n shall_v be_v void_a as_o among_o other_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 43._o statute_n a_o judgement_n to_o defraud_v the_o meaning_n of_o a_o statute_n eliz._n whereby_o it_o be_v ordain_v 9_o st._n 43._o eli._n 9_o that_o all_o judgement_n which_o shall_v be_v have_v for_o the_o intent_n to_o have_v &_o enjoy_v any_o lease_n of_o a_o benefit_n with_o cure_n or_o any_o bond_n contract_n promise_n &_o covenant_n make_v for_o any_o person_n to_o enjoy_v the_o same_o contrary_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o an._n 13._o el._n 20._o &_o an._n 14._o el._n 11._o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v void_a in_o such_o sort_n as_o band_n &_o covenant_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v void_a which_o be_v make_v void_a for_o that_o purpose_n for_o that_o the_o suit_n whereupon_o the_o same_o judgement_n be_v give_v be_v commence_v &_o prosecute_v upon_o collusion_n &_o fraud_n to_o defeat_v and_o make_v frustrate_v the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n or_o of_o one_o of_o they_o impedit_fw-la deceit_n uhon_fw-mi recovery_n in_o a_o quare_fw-la impedit_fw-la 8_o if_o any_o person_n do_v recover_v against_o another_o in_o a_o quare_fw-la impedit_fw-la by_o default_n of_o the_o defendant_n whereas_o he_o be_v not_o summon_v 353._o 27._o h._n 6._o 5._o fitz._n deceit_n 57_o 19_o eliz._n dyer_n 353._o than_o the_o same_o defendant_n may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n and_o the_o summoner_n and_o the_o pledge_n upon_o the_o attachment_n and_o the_o mainpernor_n upon_o the_o distress_n shall_v be_v examine_v and_o if_o the_o deceit_n be_v find_v the_o first_o judgement_n shall_v be_v reverse_a and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o write_v award_v to_o the_o bishop_n to_o remove_v the_o clerk_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o so_o it_o be_v waist_n deceit_n upon_o a_o recovery_n in_o waist_n if_o any_o person_n do_v bring_v a_o action_n of_o waste_v against_o another_o 30._o 29._o ed._n 3._o 42._o 48._o ed._n 3._o 20._o fitz._n deceit_n 30._o &_o the_o plaintiff_n do_v recover_v against_o the_o defendant_n by_o default_n whereupon_o a_o writ_n be_v award_v to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o waist_n whereas_o the_o defendant_n be_v not_o summon_v the_o defendant_n may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n against_o he_o that_o recover_v in_o the_o same_o action_n of_o waste_v and_o he_o shall_v suppose_v that_o he_o be_v not_o summon_v attach_v nor_o distrain_v and_o process_n shall_v be_v award_v against_o the_o summoner_n the_o pledge_n and_o the_o mainpernor_n who_o shall_v be_v several_o examine_v and_o if_o they_o all_o do_v not_o their_o duty_n according_a to_o the_o law_n the_o plaintiff_n in_o the_o writ_n of_o deceit_n shall_v recover_v and_o be_v restore_v to_o that_o which_o before_o he_o lose_v in_o the_o action_n of_o waste_v capite_fw-la deceit_n upon_o a_o recovery_n by_o a_o praecipe_fw-la in_o capite_fw-la 9_o and_o the_o like_a law_n be_v 36._o 17._o ed._n 3._o 31._o 36._o if_o any_o person_n do_v recover_v land_n against_o another_o by_o a_o praecipe_fw-la in_o capite_fw-la where_o the_o same_o land_n be_v not_o hold_v of_o the_o king_n in_o chief_a but_o of_o a_o mean_a lord_n by_o other_o service_n and_o where_o the_o demaundant_a have_v no_o licence_n of_o the_o chief_a lord_n to_o sue_v at_o the_o common_a place_n then_o the_o chief_a lord_n may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n against_o he_o that_o recover_v the_o same_o land_n wherein_o he_o shall_v recover_v his_o damage_n &_o the_o demandant_n shall_v be_v imprison_v for_o the_o deceit_n and_o also_o the_o lord_n shall_v retain_v his_o seignory_n in_o the_o same_o land_n but_o the_o recovery_n shall_v remain_v in_o force_n and_o he_o that_o do_v recover_v shall_v also_o hold_v of_o the_o k._n in_o chief_a by_o the_o way_n of_o estoppell_n and_o this_o writ_n of_o deceit_n be_v maintenable_a in_o this_o case_n by_o force_n of_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la 24._o 9_o h._n 3._o 24._o whereby_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o writ_n which_o be_v call_v praecipe_fw-la in_o capite_fw-la shall_v be_v grant_v to_o no_o man_n whereby_o any_o freeman_n may_v loose_v his_o court._n 10_o covin_z be_v account_v so_o profess_v a_o enemy_n to_o justice_n recovery_n where_o a_o good_a title_n shall_v be_v impair_v by_o a_o covenous_a recovery_n &_o therefore_o be_v so_o hate_a by_o the_o law_n that_o she_o adjudge_v that_o bad_a and_o unlawful_a which_o be_v mix_v with_o covin_z though_o before_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v good_a &_o lawful_a as_o if_o the_o issue_n in_o tail_n who_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o bring_v a_o formedon_n in_o discend_a upon_o a_o discontinuance_n make_v of_o certain_a land_n by_o one_o of_o his_o ancestor_n 28_o 44._o ass_n p._n 28_o 41._o ass_n p._n 28_o be_v of_o covin_z that_o a_o stranger_n shall_v disseise_v the_o tenant_n of_o the_o land_n against_o which_o stranger_n he_o do_v bring_v his_o action_n &_o do_v recover_v this_o land_n and_o have_v execution_n in_o this_o case_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v remit_v to_o his_o former_a estate_n though_o his_o title_n be_v good_a but_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v in_o possession_n by_o disseisin_n 31_o 44._o ed._n 3._o 46._o 15._o e._n 4._o 4._o 7._o h._n 7._o 11_o co._n lib._n 5._o 31_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o covin_z and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o a_o woman_n that_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o be_v endow_v of_o her_o late_a husband_n land_n will_v be_v of_o covin_z that_o a_o stranger_n shall_v disseise_v the_o tenant_n of_o the_o land_n whereof_o she_o be_v indowable_a against_o which_o stranger_n she_o will_v bring_v a_o writ_n of_o dower_n and_o recover_v &_o have_v execution_n she_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v in_o possession_n against_o the_o disseisée_fw-fr but_o as_o a_o disseisor_n in_o respect_n of_o she_o covin_z though_o she_o have_v good_a title_n to_o be_v endow_v and_o so_o covin_z mingle_v together_o virtue_n &_o vice_n persuade_v the_o law_n to_o reject_v &_o condemn_v a_o lawful_a title_n which_o be_v unlawful_o achieve_v 11_o
that_o all_o recovery_n to_o be_v have_v or_o prosecute_v by_o agreement_n of_o the_o party_n reversion_n recovery_n against_o particular_a tenant_n by_o covin_z to_o defraud_v he_o in_o the_o reversion_n or_o by_o covin_z against_o any_o tenant_n by_o the_o courtesy_n of_o england_n tenant_n in_o tail_n after_o possibility_n of_o issue_n extinct_a or_o otherwise_o only_o for_o the_o term_n of_o life_n or_o life_n or_o of_o estate_n determinable_a upon_o life_n or_o life_n of_o any_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n whereof_o the_o same_o particular_a tenant_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v seize_v of_o any_o such_o particular_a estate_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a or_o against_o any_o other_o with_o vourcher_n over_o of_o any_o such_o particular_a tenant_n or_o of_o any_o have_v or_o that_o have_v right_a or_o title_n to_o any_o such_o particular_a estate_n or_o tenancie_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v as_o against_o such_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o any_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n thereof_o by_o force_n of_o any_o conveyance_n or_o devise_n before_o that_o time_n have_v or_o make_v shall_v oughts_z or_o lawful_o may_v appertain_v and_o against_o their_o heir_n and_o successor_n be_v utter_o void_a provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v by_o good_a title_n recover_v any_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n without_o fraud_n or_o covin_z by_o reason_n of_o any_o former_a right_n or_o title_n but_o all_o &_o every_o such_o recovery_n and_o recovery_n upon_o former_a right_n and_o title_n shall_v stand_v and_o be_v in_o like_a force_n as_o they_o be_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n and_o in_o all_o and_o every_o recovery_n and_o recovery_n to_o be_v have_v or_o prosecute_v of_o any_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n by_o the_o assent_n and_o agreement_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o any_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n thereof_o then_o shall_v or_o aught_o to_o appertain_v so_o that_o the_o same_o assent_n and_o agreement_n do_v appear_v of_o record_n in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n shall_v stand_v in_o like_a strength_n and_o of_o like_a effect_n against_o such_o person_n and_o person_n that_o shall_v so_o assent_v and_o agree_v their_o heir_n &_o successor_n as_o they_o be_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n 27_o and_o for_o that_o covin_z and_o fraud_n shall_v be_v restrain_v and_o punish_v when_o it_o shall_v be_v put_v in_o practice_n or_o intend_v by_o those_o in_o reversion_n to_o defeat_v their_o lessee_n of_o their_o term_n for_o year_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o aforesaid_a statute_n when_o it_o be_v execute_v by_o particular_a tenant_n to_o the_o prejudice_n or_o disheritance_n of_o they_o in_o the_o reversion_n year_n covin_z by_o he_o in_o the_o reversion_n to_o defeat_v his_o lessee_n for_o year_n therefore_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 21._o h._n 8._o 11._o stat._n 21._o h._n 8._o 15_o stat._n 6._o e._n 1._o 11._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n do_v make_v lease_n of_o their_o land_n tenement_n or_o other_o hereditament_n by_o indenture_n or_o without_o write_v to_o other_o person_n for_o term_v of_o year_n if_o after_o the_o same_o lessor_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_n do_v cause_n or_o suffer_v recovery_n to_o be_v have_v against_o they_o in_o the_o king_n or_o any_o other_o lord_n court_n upon_o feign_a and_o untrue_a title_n by_o craft_n and_o covin_z to_o put_v the_o say_a termor_n from_o their_o term_n all_o such_o termor_n shall_v and_o may_v falsify_v for_o his_o term_n only_o such_o recovery_n in_o such_o wise_a and_o form_n as_o a_o tenant_n of_o fréehold_n shall_v &_o may_v do_v by_o the_o course_n of_o the_o common_a law_n where_o such_o tenant_n be_v neither_o privy_a nor_o party_n to_o such_o recovery_n and_o the_o same_o termor_n their_o executor_n &_o assignee_n notwithstanding_o such_o recovery_n so_o have_v shall_v enjoy_v retain_v and_o hold_v their_o say_a term_n according_a to_o their_o say_a lease_n against_o all_o such_o recoveror_n their_o heir_n and_o assignee_n and_o the_o say_a recoverer_n their_o heir_n and_o assignee_n after_o such_o recovery_n so_o have_v shall_v have_v like_o remedy_n against_o the_o say_a termor_n their_o executor_n and_o assignee_n by_o avowrie_n or_o action_n of_o debt_n for_o the_o rent_n and_o service_n reserve_v upon_o the_o same_o lease_n be_v due_a after_o the_o same_o recovery_n &_o also_o like_o action_n against_o they_o for_o waste_v do_v after_o the_o same_o recovery_n so_o have_v in_o like_a manner_n and_o form_n as_o the_o say_a lessor_n shall_v or_o may_v have_v have_v if_o the_o same_o recovery_n have_v never_o be_v have_v no_o manner_n of_o statute_n of_o the_o staple_n recognizance_n covin_z to_o avoid_v a_o statute_n or_o recognizance_n statute_n merchant_n nor_o execution_n by_o elegit_fw-la shall_v be_v avoid_v by_o mean_n of_o any_o such_o feign_a recovery_n but_o all_o person_n have_v any_o land_n tenement_n or_o other_o hereditament_n in_o execution_n or_o be_v entitle_v to_o have_v execution_n of_o any_o land_n or_o tenement_n by_o any_o such_o mean_n shall_v have_v like_o remedy_n to_o avoid_v and_o falsify_v the_o same_o recovery_n as_o before_o be_v provide_v for_o the_o lessee_n for_o term_v of_o year_n 28_o there_o have_v be_v many_o law_n and_o statute_n devise_v from_o age_n to_o age_n to_o restrain_v and_o punish_v several_a sort_n of_o deceit_n covins_n collusion_n and_o fraud_n but_o most_o to_o encounter_v and_o check_v fraudulent_a deed_n contrive_v of_o malice_n or_o guile_n to_o defeat_v 4._o stat._n 50_o ed._n 3._o 6._o 1._o r._n 2._o 9_o 2._o r._n 2._o 3._o 3._o h._n 7._o 4._o 13._o el._n 5._o 27._o el._n 4._o delay_n or_o hinder_v other_o of_o their_o land_n lease_n good_n cattle_n debt_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o statute_n make_v a._n 50._o ed._n 3._o 1._o r._n 2._o 2._o r._n 2._o 3._o h._n 7._o 13._o el._n &_o 27._o el._n but_o as_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n increase_v in_o this_o realm_n so_o new_a penalty_n and_o great_a punishment_n be_v invent_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o inflict_v upon_o the_o transgressor_n therein_o and_o because_o feign_a covenous_a and_o fraudulent_a feoffment_n gift_n grant_n alienation_n conveyance_n bond_n suit_n judgement_n &_o execution_n of_o land_n and_o tenement_n good_n and_o cattle_n be_v devise_v of_o covin_z &_o guile_n to_o defraud_v creditor_n and_o other_o of_o their_o just_a and_o lawful_a action_n det_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o only_o to_o the_o let_v of_o the_o due_a course_n and_o execution_n of_o law_n &_o justice_n but_o also_o to_o the_o overthrow_n of_o all_o true_a and_o plain_a deal_n bargain_v and_o chevisance_n between_o man_n and_o man_n without_o the_o which_o no_o common_a weal_n or_o civil_a society_n can_v be_v maintain_v or_o continue_v therefore_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v a._n 13._o el._n it_o be_v enact_v 5._o stat._n 13._o el._n 5_o stat_n 29._o el._n 5._o that_o all_o and_o every_o feoffment_n gift_n grant_v bargain_n alienation_n duty_n fraudulent_a deed_n to_o avoid_v other_o man_n debt_n and_o duty_n and_o conveyaunce_n of_o land_n tenement_n hereditament_n good_n &_o cattle_n or_o of_o any_o of_o they_o or_o of_o any_o lease_n rent_n common_a or_o other_o profit_n or_o charge_n out_o of_o the_o same_o land_n hereditament_n good_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o writing_n or_o otherwise_o and_o all_o and_o every_o bond_n suit_n judgement_n and_o execution_n at_o any_o time_n have_v or_o make_v since_o the_o begin_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n reign_n or_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o to_o be_v have_v or_o make_v which_o have_v be_v and_o be_v devise_v &_o contrive_v of_o malice_n fraud_n covin_z collusion_n or_o guile_n to_o the_o intent_n etc._n etc._n to_o delay_n hinder_v or_o defraud_v creditor_n &_o other_o of_o their_o just_a &_o lawful_a action_n suit_n debt_n account_n damage_n penalty_n forfeiture_n hariot_n mortuary_n or_o relief_n shall_v be_v take_v &_o deem_v only_o as_o against_o that_o person_n his_o heir_n executor_n successor_n or_o assign_n who_o action_n suit_n debt_n account_n etc._n etc._n by_o such_o guileful_a covenous_a or_o fraudulent_a deed_n devise_n practice_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a be_v shall_v or_o may_v be_v in_o any_o wise_a disturb_a hinder_v delay_v or_o defraud_v to_o be_v clear_o void_a &_o of_o none_o effect_n any_o colour_n feign_a consideration_n express_v of_o use_n or_o any_o other_o matter_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwtstanding_n and_o all_o &_o every_o the_o party_n to_o such_o feign_a or_o fraudulent_a feoffment_n gift_n grant_v alienation_n bargain_n conveyance_n bond_n suit_n judgement_n execution_n deed_n party_n to_o fraudulent_a deed_n etc._n etc._n or_o be_v privy_a and_o know_v of_o the_o same_o or_o any_o of_o they_o which_o
and_o the_o disseisée_fw-fr may_v at_o his_o choice_n either_o have_v a_o assize_n and_o recover_v double_a damage_n and_o the_o defendant_n shall_v be_v amerce_v or_o else_o the_o k._n upon_o complaint_n shall_v redress_v the_o matter_n if_o land_n be_v grant_v by_o the_o king_n patent_n without_o any_o title_n sound_a by_o enquest_n 8._o st._n 1._o h._n 4._o 8._o or_o where_o the_o king_n entry_n be_v not_o give_v by_o the_o law_n and_o if_o any_o be_v put_v out_o or_o disseise_v of_o his_o fréehold_n thereby_o this_o be_v a_o oppression_n and_o the_o party_n put_v out_o shall_v have_v a_o special_a assize_n against_o the_o king_n patentée_n and_o recover_v treble_a damage_n common_a oppression_n by_o approvement_n of_o common_a 2_o if_o the_o lord_n of_o a_o manor_n wherein_o he_o have_v certain_a fréehold_v tenant_n and_o certain_a neighbour_n do_v approve_v some_o part_n of_o the_o waste_n wood_n or_o pasture_n of_o the_o same_o manor_n not_o leave_v to_o his_o say_a tenant_n 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distant_a from_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v take_v or_o shall_v impound_v in_o several_a place_n good_n distrain_v for_o any_o cause_n at_o one_o time_n whereby_o the_o owner_n shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o sue_v several_a replevy_n for_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o same_o distress_n shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n five_o pound_n and_o treble_a damage_n and_o whosoever_o do_v take_v for_o keep_v in_o pound_n pondage_n money_n pondage_n money_n or_o the_o impownd_v of_o a_o whole_a distress_n above_o iiij_o d._n or_o do_v take_v so_o much_o where_o less_o have_v usual_o be_v take_v shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v five_o pound_n and_o so_o much_o as_o he_o take_v over_o the_o say_v iiij_o penny_n and_o because_o the_o law_n have_v devise_v that_o one_o neighbour_n may_v distrain_v the_o good_n of_o another_o for_o his_o debt_n duty_n or_o damage_n sustain_v and_o that_o the_o same_o distress_n shall_v be_v reasonable_a 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always_o levy_v of_o the_o buyer_n of_o such_o book_n contrary_a to_o this_o statute_n for_o that_o it_o be_v then_o think_v expedient_a that_o printer_n and_o seller_n of_o print_a book_n shall_v as_o well_o be_v restrain_v from_o the_o oppression_n of_o other_o by_o make_v excessive_a price_n in_o sale_n or_o bind_v of_o their_o book_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o say_a statute_n provide_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v oppress_v by_o other_o therefore_o by_o the_o before_o rehearse_v statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 25._o h._n 8._o it_o be_v further_o establish_v 15._o st._n 25._o h._n 8._o 15._o that_o if_o any_o printer_n or_o seller_n of_o print_a book_n inhabit_v within_o this_o realm_n do_v at_o any_o time_n in_o such_o wise_a enhance_v or_o increase_v the_o price_n of_o any_o such_o print_a book_n in_o sale_n or_o bind_v at_o too_o high_a and_o unreasonable_a price_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o complaint_n thereof_o be_v make_v to_o the_o king_n or_o unto_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n lord_n treasurer_n or_o any_o of_o the_o chief_a justice_n of_o the_o one_o bench_n or_o of_o the_o other_o then_o the_o same_o lord_n or_o two_o of_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v authority_n to_o inquire_v thereof_o as_o well_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o twelve_o honest_a and_o discreet_a person_n as_o otherwise_o by_o due_a examination_n by_o their_o discretion_n and_o after_o the_o same_o inhaunce_n and_o increase_v of_o the_o price_n of_o the_o say_a book_n and_o bind_v shall_v be_v so_o find_v by_o the_o say_v twelve_o man_n or_o otherwise_o by_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n chancellor_n lord_n treasurer_n and_o justice_n or_o two_o of_o they_o then_o the_o same_o lord_n or_o two_o of_o they_o at_o the_o least_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o redress_v such_o inhance_a of_o the_o price_n of_o print_a book_n from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o their_o discretion_n and_o to_o limit_v the_o price_n as_o well_o of_o the_o book_n as_o for_o the_o bind_n of_o they_o and_o over_o 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by_o transport_v of_o gold_n and_o silver_n r._n 2._o anno_fw-la 2._o h._n 4._o anno_fw-la 2._o h._n 6._o anno_fw-la 17._o ed._n 4._o anno_fw-la 4._o h._n 7._o and_o anno_fw-la 19_o 2_o st._n 9_o ed._n 3._o 1_o st._n 5_o r._n 2._o 2_o h._n 7._o whereupon_o by_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o a_o 9_o ed._n 3._o &_o anno_fw-la 5._o r._n 2._o it_o be_v establish_v that_o whosoever_o do_v send_v or_o carry_v out_o of_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n any_o gold_n or_o silver_n in_o money_n bullion_n plate_n or_o vessel_n without_o the_o king_n licence_n 5._o st._n 2._o h._n 4_o 5._o save_v for_o his_o reasonable_a expense_n anno_fw-la 2._o h._n 4._o shall_v forfeit_v the_o value_n of_o the_o sum_n carry_v forth_o and_o he_o which_o be_v upon_o his_o passage_n in_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n for_o to_o go_v out_o of_o any_o port_n haven_n or_o créeke_v shall_v immediate_o confess_v and_o declare_v after_o warning_n unto_o he_o give_v by_o the_o king_n searcher_n what_o gold_n or_o silver_n in_o coin_n or_o mass_n he_o have_v with_o he_o for_o his_o expense_n or_o else_o that_o money_n so_o conceal_v shall_v be_v also_o forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n but_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 2._o 6._o st._n 2._o h._n 6._o 6._o h._n 6._o raunsom_n for_o fine_n of_o english_a prisoner_n take_v beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o money_n that_o soldier_n shall_v carry_v with_o they_o for_o their_o reasonable_a cost_n be_v except_v so_o that_o the_o same_o be_v not_o do_v without_o the_o king_n licence_n and_o also_o by_o the_o same_o statute_n be_v except_v money_n for_o thing_n buy_v in_o scotland_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o part_n adjoin_v and_o by_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 19_o h._n 7._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o no_o person_n shall_v carry_v or_o convey_v nor_o cause_n to_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o this_o realm_n 5_o st._n 19_o h._n 7._o 5_o any_o bullion_n plate_n or_o coin_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n into_o ireland_n above_o the_o sum_n of_o vj._n s_o viij_o d_o nor_o convey_v any_o such_o bullion_n into_o any_o ship_n or_o boat_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o same_o and_o of_o imprisonment_n and_o fine_a at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n 15_o because_o there_o be_v no_o mine_n of_o copper_n mettle_n within_o this_o realm_n etc._n oppression_n by_o transport_v copper_n brass_n etc._n etc._n where_o sufficient_a copper_n may_v be_v get_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o people_n and_o for_o that_o several_a other_o metal_n be_v mix_v therewith_o of_o which_o diverse_a vessel_n and_o instrument_n be_v make_v and_o therefore_o the_o transport_v thereof_o beyond_o the_o sea_n be_v find_v by_o experience_n to_o be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n and_o oppression_n to_o the_o worker_n thereof_o and_o also_o to_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v have_v the_o use_n and_o occupation_n of_o the_o same_o which_o be_v in_o effect_n all_o sort_n of_o housekeeper_n wherefore_o for_o the_o restraint_n of_o the_o transportation_n of_o the_o 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14._o e._n 1._o and_o prove_v by_o the_o foresay_a definition_n of_o the_o office_n or_o authority_n of_o a_o coroner_n viz._n that_o a_o coroner_n shall_v make_v a_o record_n of_o his_o own_o view_n which_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o dead_a body_n when_o he_o do_v make_v the_o inquiry_n or_o otherwise_o the_o inquiry_n be_v not_o good_a 100l_n fi._n cor._n 100l_n for_o if_o he_o will_v inquire_v of_o any_o dead_a person_n without_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o this_o be_v without_o authority_n and_o so_o void_a body_n the_o coroner_n shall_v see_v the_o dead_a body_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o body_n be_v bury_v before_o his_o come_n he_o must_v record_v it_o in_o his_o roll_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o town_n where_o
by_o a_o drunkard_n 37_o homicide_n by_o a_o infant_n 38_o homicide_n by_o a_o beast_n 39_o in_o homicide_n the_o party_n kill_v must_v be_v in_o esse_fw-la 40_o in_o homicide_n the_o party_n hurt_n must_v die_v within_o the_o year_n 41_o homicide_n by_o felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la the_o cause_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la 42_o a_o infant_n or_o lunatic_n can_v be_v felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la 43_o kill_v of_o himself_o in_o stead_n of_o another_o 44_o forfeiture_n of_o a_o lease_n make_v to_o felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la and_o his_o wife_n 45_o no_o forfeiture_n of_o a_o debt_n upon_o contract_n make_v by_o felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la 46_o a_o villain_n be_v felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la and_o his_o lord_n seize_v his_o good_n 47_o one_o mortgage_v his_o good_n and_o become_v felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la 48_o homicide_n by_o casualty_n 49_o a_o deodand_n and_o what_o it_o be_v 50_o a_o tree_n and_o the_o bough_n of_o another_o tree_n do_v kill_v a_o man_n 51_o fall_v off_o a_o cart_n or_o from_o a_o cart_n 52_o fall_v from_o a_o cart_n lade_v fall_v from_o a_o cart_n that_o be_v lade_n 53_o fall_v from_o a_o horse_n into_o the_o water_n a_o horse_n or_o other_o beast_n kill_v a_o man_n from_o what_o time_n a_o deodand_n shall_v have_v relation_n 54_o a_o beam_n of_o a_o bell_n in_o a_o church_n kill_v a_o man_n 55_o a_o wheel_n of_o a_o mill_n kill_v a_o man_n 56_o fall_v from_o a_o horse_n against_o a_o trunk_n 57_o fall_v from_o a_o hovel_n or_o rick_n 58_o fall_v out_o of_o a_o ship_n that_o be_v sail_v 59_o no_o deodand_n for_o he_o that_o be_v within_o fourteen_o year_n of_o age_n 60_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v charge_v with_o a_o deodand_n 61_o a_o man_n unknown_a find_v dead_a in_o the_o field_n felony_n by_o the_o common_a law_n fol._n 129._o 1_o what_o be_v larceny_n petit_fw-fr larcenie_fw-fr the_o intent_n of_o steal_v must_v be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o good_n 2_o steal_v good_n at_o several_a time_n of_o the_o value_n of_o xij_o d_o '_o felony_n in_o several_a person_n 3_o the_o jury_n may_v find_v a_o under_o value_n of_o the_o good_n steal_v 4_o felony_n where_o the_o good_n be_v in_o the_o owner_n possession_n 5_o a_o servant_n have_v use_n of_o his_o master_n good_n do_v steal_v they_o 6_o one_o have_v the_o key_n do_v steal_v the_o good_n in_o the_o house_n or_o chest_n 7_o a_o bargain_n with_o a_o carrier_n but_o not_o a_o delivery_n of_o the_o good_n 8_o a_o carrier_n steal_v the_o good_n commit_v unto_o he_o 9_o a_o carrier_n steal_v part_n of_o his_o charge_n 10_o felony_n in_o a_o man_n for_o take_v of_o his_o own_o good_n 11_o steal_v of_o the_o good_n of_o a_o church_n or_o corporation_n 12_o in_o what_o case_n a_o marry_a wife_n may_v commit_v felony_n in_o what_o not_o a_o woman_n take_v her_o husband_n good_n 13_o in_o what_o case_n a_o infant_n may_v commit_v felony_n a_o idiot_n or_o lunatic_n can_v commit_v felony_n 14_o burn_v of_o a_o house_n or_o barn_n felony_n 15_o felony_n in_o indictor_n to_o discover_v their_o counsel_n 16_o rescue_v of_o a_o prisoner_n felony_n 17_o wilful_a escape_n be_v felony_n 18_o good_n steal_v from_o he_o that_o have_v the_o custody_n of_o they_o 19_o good_n steal_v from_o he_o that_o do_v steal_v they_o 20_o of_o what_o thing_n larcenie_n may_v be_v commit_v of_o what_o not_o 21_o felony_n must_v be_v of_o personal_a good_n and_o of_o thing_n real_a 22_o a_o thing_n make_v felony_n by_o statute_n which_o be_v after_o repeal_v 23_o what_o theefeboot_v it_o 24_o felony_n commit_v in_o one_o k._n reign_n punish_v in_o another_o 25_o steal_v good_n carry_v into_o several_a county_n in_o what_o gaol_n a_o fellow_n shall_v be_v imprison_v 26_o break_v a_o house_n to_o take_v a_o fellow_n 27_o what_o be_v robbery_n robbery_n by_o threaten_v take_v a_o man_n money_n but_o not_o put_v he_o in_o fear_n 28_o robbery_n by_o take_v a_o oath_n to_o bring_v money_n robbery_n by_o take_v of_o money_n give_v 29_o robbery_n in_o will_n but_o not_o in_o deed_n 30_o what_o be_v burglary_n 31_o break_v of_o a_o house_n but_o not_o enter_v 32_o no_o burglary_n may_v be_v commit_v in_o the_o day_n time_n 33_o break_v of_o a_o dwell_a house_n wherein_o no_o person_n be_v felony_n by_o statute_n fol._n 133._o 1_o felony_n in_o conspire_v to_o destroy_v the_o king_n or_o any_o lord_n or_o counsellor_n 2_o felony_n to_o ravish_v a_o woman_n 3_o felony_n to_o abuse_v a_o woman_n child_n under_o the_o age_n of_o ten_o year_n 4_o felony_n in_o the_o ravisher_n where_o the_o woman_n ravish_v do_v consent_n a_o woman_n ravish_v conceive_v with_o child_n the_o woman_n ravish_v a_o concubine_n the_o woman_n not_o carnal_o know_v rapuit_fw-la necessary_a in_o a_o indictment_n of_o rape_n 5_o felony_n by_o take_v a_o woman_n against_o she_o will_n 6_o felony_n for_o transport_v of_o sheep_n 7_o felony_n in_o marry_v again_o until_o the_o former_a husband_n or_o wife_n be_v dead_a 8_o felony_n in_o some_o such_o as_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o plague_n for_o their_o abuse_n 9_o in_o what_o case_n a_o fantastical_a recusant_n must_v abjure_v upon_o pain_n of_o felony_n 10_o in_o what_o case_n a_o popish_a recusant_n must_v abjure_v upon_o pain_n of_o felony_n 11_o the_o vice_n of_o buggery_n be_v felony_n 12_o felony_n in_o servant_n that_o imbecile_v their_o master_n good_n receive_v money_n for_o ware_n receive_v money_n upon_o on_o obligation_n 13_o felony_n in_o servant_n imbecil_v their_o master_n good_n after_o their_o death_n 14_o felony_n by_o enforce_v a_o prisoner_n to_o become_v a_o approver_n 15_o felony_n in_o those_o that_o counterfeit_a to_o be_v egyptian_n 16_o felony_n by_o imbecil_v of_o record_n the_o penalty_n of_o judge_n or_o officer_n abuse_v record_n 17_o felony_n in_o cut_v out_o of_o tongue_n or_o put_v out_o of_o eye_n 18_o felony_n in_o practise_v of_o multiplication_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n 19_o felony_n in_o withhold_v of_o a_o hawk_n 20_o felony_n in_o make_v of_o congregation_n of_o mason_n 21_o felony_n for_o a_o soldier_n mariner_n or_o gunner_n to_o depart_v from_o his_o captain_n 22_o felony_n by_o receive_v or_o relieve_v of_o jesuite_n or_o priest_n 23_o felony_n for_o make_v of_o purueiance_n without_o warrant_n 24_o felony_n by_o unlawful_a purueiance_n of_o sheep_n 25_o felony_n by_o make_v purueyance_n without_o appraisement_n 26_o felony_n by_o take_v carriage_n contrary_n to_o his_o commission_n 27_o in_o what_o case_n forge_v of_o evidence_n be_v felony_n 28_o in_o what_o case_n a_o banish_a rogue_n shall_v be_v a_o fellow_n 29_o felony_n by_o practise_v of_o conjuration_n witchcraft_n invocation_n etc._n etc._n 30_o felony_n in_o hunt_v in_o the_o night_n or_o with_o visor_n and_o deny_v of_o it_o 31_o felony_n by_o unlawful_a assembly_n above_o twelve_o person_n etc._n etc._n 32_o felony_n in_o wander_a souldidier_n or_o mariner_n that_o will_v not_o settle_v to_o work_v 33_o felony_n in_o imbecil_n of_o the_o king_n armour_n ordnance_n shot_n etc._n etc._n 34_o felony_n in_o cut_v down_o powdike_n 35_o felony_n in_o not_o take_v the_o oath_n for_o the_o king_n or_o not_o enter_v into_o bond_n 36_o felony_n in_o forcible_a carry_v any_o person_n out_o of_o cumberland_n etc._n etc._n 37_o felony_n in_o break_v of_o prison_n principal_a and_o accessory_a fol._n 141._o 1_o there_o be_v no_o accessory_a in_o high_a treason_n 2_o accessary_a before_o the_o offence_n commit_v 3_o procurement_n of_o felony_n 4_o come_v purposely_o to_o do_v manslaughter_n 5_o a_o will_v to_o assist_v a_o fellow_n 6_o in_o company_n but_o not_o assent_v to_o a_o felony_n 7_o holding_z a_o man_n until_o he_o be_v slay_v 8_o one_o thing_n command_v and_o another_o effect_v 9_o counsel_v to_o rob_v one_o and_o another_o be_v rob_v command_v to_o beat_v one_o and_o another_o be_v kill_v command_v to_o burn_v one_o house_n and_o another_o be_v burn_v counsel_n to_o do_v one_o act_n and_o another_o be_v do_v the_o felony_n command_v commit_v in_o another_o manner_n 10_o the_o felony_n command_v countermand_v 11_o counsel_v to_o poison_v one_o and_o another_o be_v poison_v 12_o a_o command_a or_o aid_v to_o rape_n or_o robbery_n 13_o accessory_n after_o the_o offence_n what_o act_n of_o the_o accessory_n make_v he_o a_o fellow_n 14_o receipt_n of_o a_o fellow_n attaint_v in_o the_o same_o county_n 15_o receipt_n of_o a_o fellow_n attaint_v in_o another_o county_n 16_o indictment_n and_o trial_n of_o a_o accessory_n in_o one_o county_n to_o a_o offence_n do_v in_o another_o 17_o receive_v of_o steal_a good_n 18_o receive_v of_o a_o fellow_n 19_o accessary_a to_o a_o accessory_n 20_o rescue_n of_o a_o
lord_n shall_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o escheat_n and_o where_o he_o may_v enter_v 52_o the_o form_n of_o a_o writ_n of_o escheat_n 53_o the_o king_n remedy_n for_o land_n escheat_v unto_o he_o a_o office_n for_o those_o land_n which_o do_v escheat_n for_o felony_n 54_o the_o wife_n forfeiture_n of_o title_n of_o dower_n 55_o what_o the_o appellee_fw-mi that_o wage_v battle_n shall_v forfeit_v 56_o a_o rent-charge_n pro_fw-la consilio_fw-la not_o forfeit_v 57_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o a_o outlaw_n corruption_n of_o blood_n fol._n 239._o 1_o corruption_n of_o blood_n salve_v by_o parliament_n only_o 2_o where_o corruption_n of_o blood_n shall_v prejudice_n tenant_n by_o the_o courtesy_n 3_o the_o elder_a son_n attaint_v during_o his_o father_n life_n 4_o where_o attainder_n but_o no_o corruption_n of_o blood_n restitution_n of_o steal_a good_n fol._n 240._o 1_o restitution_n of_o good_n upon_o fresh_a suit_n 2_o what_o conviction_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o give_v the_o owner_n restitution_n of_o his_o good_n 3_o where_o the_o owner_n shall_v have_v restitution_n 4_o before_o who_o and_o by_o who_o inquiry_n of_o fresh_a suit_n be_v to_o be_v make_v 5_o restitution_n upon_o attainder_n by_o indictment_n damage_n in_o appeal_v fol._n 242._o 1_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o appellant_n and_o the_o abettor_n when_o the_o appellee_fw-mi be_v acquit_v no_o essoine_n for_o the_o appellant_n in_o a_o appeal_n of_o death_n 2_o the_o appeal_n must_v be_v commence_v upon_o malice_n 3_o the_o statute_n of_o 13._o ed._n 1._o extend_v to_o all_o felon_n 4_o the_o defendant_n in_o a_o appeal_n acquit_v by_o battle_n 5_o where_o the_o accessary_a in_o a_o appeal_v shall_v recover_v damage_n 6_o where_o the_o defendant_n be_v say_v to_o acquit_v himself_o in_o due_a manner_n and_o where_o not_o 7_o acquittal_n at_o the_o king_n suit_n be_v only_o in_o appeal_n 8_o what_o justice_n may_v inflict_v the_o penalty_n upon_o the_o appellant_n 9_o the_o damage_n for_o several_a person_n assess_v several_o 10_o where_o the_o appellant_n shall_v pay_v a_o fine_a to_o the_o king_n 11_o in_o what_o case_n inquiry_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o the_o abettor_n 12_o what_o plea_n the_o abettor_n may_v plead_v 13_o process_n against_o the_o abettor_n nonsute_n in_o the_o process_n against_o the_o abettor_n 14_o a_o writ_n against_o the_o abettor_n by_o the_o appellee_fw-mi 15_o procurer_n of_o indictment_n for_o suit_n in_o spiritual_a court_n a_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n fol._n 245._o 1_o in_o what_o case_n a_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n do_v lie_v 2_o conspiracy_n maintenable_a upon_o a_o acquittal_n in_o a_o indictment_n or_o appeal_n 3_o the_o indictment_n must_v be_v false_a which_o give_v the_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n 4_o conspiracy_n doubtful_a whether_o true_a or_o false_a 5_o the_o conspirator_n do_v become_v indictor_n a_o justice_n of_o peace_n a_o giver_n of_o evidence_n 6_o who_o be_v conspirator_n 7_o a_o conspiracy_n must_v be_v by_o more_o than_o one_o where_o only_o one_o shall_v be_v charge_v in_o conspiracy_n 8_o no_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n 9_o the_o form_n of_o the_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n 10_o the_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n for_o the_o accessary_a 11_o bar_n in_o a_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n 12_o judgement_n in_o conspiracy_n a_o villainous_a judgement_n 13_o inquiry_n of_o conspiracy_n by_o justice_n 14_o inquiry_n of_o conspirator_n at_o the_o king_n or_o party_n suit_n 15_o procurer_n of_o a_o indictment_n or_o a_o appeal_n in_o a_o foreign_a county_n 16_o a_o offence_n suppose_v to_o be_v do_v in_o a_o place_n where_o there_o be_v none_o such_o the_o coroner_n and_o his_o authority_n and_o duty_n in_o felony_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 249._o 1_o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o coroner_n 2_o the_o writ_n de_fw-fr coronatore_fw-la eligendo_fw-la 3_o who_o shall_v be_v coroner_n and_o by_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v choose_v 4_o whether_o coroner_n ought_v to_o be_v knight_n 5_o cause_n to_o remove_v a_o coroner_n 6_o where_o a_o coroner_n shall_v have_v fee_n and_o where_o not_o 7_o what_o thing_n coroner_n shall_v inquire_v of_o 8_o a_o coroner_n shall_v execute_v his_o office_n in_o his_o own_o person_n a_o câ—â—oner_n shall_v see_v the_o dead_a body_n a_o body_n bury_v take_v up_o again_o 9_o a_o coroner_n must_v present_o do_v his_o office_n 10_o a_o coroner_n shall_v only_o inquire_v of_o the_o death_n of_o a_o man_n a_o man_n slay_v in_o a_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n a_o coroner_n conceal_v or_o not_o apprehend_v a_o felon_n 11_o the_o force_n of_o a_o coroner_n record_n which_o coroner_n record_n shall_v be_v prefer_v abiur_v before_o the_o coroner_n confession_n of_o break_v of_o prison_n before_o the_o coroner_n 12_o who_o ought_v to_o appear_v upon_o the_o coroner_n inquisition_n 13_o the_o coronour_n with_o the_o sheriff_n may_v take_v appeal_v 14_o stop_v up_o of_o a_o place_n of_o danger_n by_o the_o coroner_n commandment_n 15_o where_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o coroner_n be_v requisite_a and_o where_o but_o some_o one_o of_o they_o 16_o the_o coroner_n must_v record_v the_o evidence_n and_o bind_v the_o party_n to_o give_v it_o 17_o inquiry_n of_o a_o man_n slay_v within_o the_o king_n house_n and_o verge_n 18_o one_o man_n coroner_n of_o the_o king_n house_n and_o the_o county_n who_o shall_v be_v judge_n in_o treason_n and_o felony_n fol._n 253._o 1_o the_o king_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v judge_n in_o treason_n or_o felony_n what_o man_n of_o condition_n judge_n ought_v to_o be_v 2_o none_o shall_v make_v judge_n but_o the_o king_n 3_o judge_n upon_o the_o arraignment_n of_o the_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n 4_o judge_n of_o offence_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o king_n palace_n 5_o judge_n of_o conspiracy_n make_v to_o destroy_v the_o king_n or_o any_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 6_o judge_n within_o the_o verge_n 7_o judge_n of_o treason_n commit_v out_o of_o the_o realm_n 8_o justice_n of_o gaol_n delivery_n judge_n in_o felony_n 9_o judge_n of_o nisi_fw-la prius_fw-la judge_n in_o felony_n etc._n etc._n 10_o special_a commissioner_n judge_n at_o the_o arraignment_n of_o a_o murderer_n 11_o judge_n of_o piracie_n or_o offence_n do_v upon_o the_o sea_n 12_o justice_n of_o peace_n judge_n in_o felony_n 13_o the_o lord_n of_o a_o manor_n judge_n in_o felony_n infangtheefe_n outfangtheefe_n 14_o a_o felon_n first_o execute_v and_o then_o judge_v finis_fw-la