he_o must_v be_v attend_v by_o the_o property_n of_o knowledge_n as_o to_o be_v expert_a in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o country_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o manor_n and_o have_v ability_n to_o instruct_v and_o direct_v the_o bailiff_n and_o other_o minister_n in_o dubious_a thing_n retain_v let_v we_o now_o descend_v to_o demonstrate_v his_o retainer_n into_o office_n etc._n etc._n 248._o a_o lord_n of_o a_o manor_n may_v by_o parol_n retain_v one_o to_o be_v steward_n of_o his_o manor_n and_o to_o hold_v the_o court_n thereof_o as_o well_o as_o a_o bailiff_n may_v be_v and_o that_o by_o word_n and_o this_o retainer_n shall_v be_v as_o effectual_a in_o all_o point_n before_o discharge_v as_o the_o most_o effectual_a institution_n by_o patent_n yet_o most_o common_o they_o have_v patent_n for_o their_o office_n co._n 4._o 30._o and_o therewith_o accorderh_n 8_o eliz_n dyer_n 248._o likewise_o it_o be_v adjudge_v in_o the_o common_a plea_n in_o the_o lady_n julian_n holcrofts_n case_n 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tenant_n such_o relief_n be_v due_a to_o the_o lord_n maintenance_n so_o that_o the_o heir_n be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o fourteen_o year_n and_o he_o ought_v to_o tarry_v for_o his_o relief_n until_o the_o day_n of_o payment_n of_o the_o rent_n but_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v his_o relief_n maintenant_fw-fr and_o for_o that_o he_o may_v distrain_v immediate_o after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o tenant_n 9_o also_o if_o a_o copyholder_n die_v sole_a seize_v of_o any_o land_n copyholder_n or_o tenement_n so_o hold_v his_o heir_n be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o fourteen_o year_n than_o he_o shall_v pay_v a_o fine_a unto_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v fealty_n and_o be_v admit_v tenant_n but_o if_o the_o heir_n be_v within_o the_o age_n of_o fourteen_o year_n than_o some_o guardian_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o occupy_v his_o copyhold_n and_o to_o pay_v and_o do_v his_o service_n due_a for_o the_o same_o viz._n if_o land_n descend_v from_o the_o father_n than_o the_o mother_n or_o some_o of_o her_o next_o kindred_n shall_v have_v the_o occupation_n of_o the_o same_o land_n until_o the_o heir_n be_v at_o age_n and_o they_o shall_v a_o little_a fine_a for_o the_o guardianship_n and_o the_o heir_n at_o his_o entry_n shall_v pay_v the_o whole_a fine_a you_o shall_v inquire_v thereof_o and_o present_v the_o same_o 10._o also_o you_o shall_v inquire_v whether_o any_o tenant_n use_n which_o hold_v by_o soccage_n tenure_n do_v make_v any_o feoffment_n in_o fee_n to_o his_o use_n and_o die_v seize_v of_o the_o use_n his_o heir_n be_v within_o age_n and_o no_o will_n by_o he_o declare_v of_o the_o use_n and_o present_v it_o for_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v his_o relief_n as_o well_o as_o if_o he_o have_v die_v seize_v of_o the_o same_o land_n 11._o also_o you_o shall_v inquire_v whether_o any_o freeholder_n land_n have_v alien_v or_o sell_v away_o his_o free_a hold_n land_n or_o tenement_n or_o any_o parcel_n of_o they_o and_o present_v it_o for_o he_o which_o have_v purchase_v the_o land_n before_o he_o enter_v aught_o to_o come_v and_o give_v notice_n unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v purchase_v the_o same_o and_o so_o the_o lord_n shall_v know_v his_o tenant_n and_o the_o service_n which_o the_o former_a pay_v unto_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v apportion_v according_a unto_o the_o value_n of_o the_o land_n 12._o also_o you_o shall_v inquire_v whether_o any_o that_o hold_v custom_n by_o herriot_n service_n or_o herriot_n custom_n die_v seize_v of_o any_o land_n or_o tenement_n so_o hold_v and_o present_v it_o for_o their_o service_n shall_v be_v apportion_v also_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v of_o every_o of_o their_o several_a part_n divers_a herriot_n at_o their_o several_a death_n also_o if_o one_o man_n have_v two_o several_a parcel_n of_o land_n hold_v by_o herriot-service_n and_o by_o two_o several_a title_n and_o die_v seize_v of_o the_o same_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v after_o his_o death_n two_o herriot_n 13._o also_o you_o shall_v inquire_v if_o any_o copyholder_n die_v seize_v land_n of_o any_o land_n so_o hold_v and_o present_v it_o also_o whether_o any_o copyholder_n have_v make_v any_o lease_n of_o his_o copyhold_n or_o otherwise_o alien_v or_o sell_v the_o same_o and_o present_v it_o for_o it_o be_v a_o forfeiture_n of_o his_o copyhold_n for_o if_o a_o copyholder_n will_v alien_n or_o sell_v away_o his_o copyhold_n he_o ought_v to_o come_v into_o the_o court_n and_o surrender_v the_o same_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o use_n of_o he_o who_o shall_v have_v the_o estate_n or_o else_o out_o of_o the_o court_n he_o ought_v to_o copyhold_n surrender_v it_o unto_o the_o bailiff_n or_o to_o some_o of_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o lordship_n to_o the_o use_n of_o he_o who_o shall_v have_v the_o estate_n and_o they_o to_o who_o the_o surrender_n be_v make_v aught_o to_o present_v the_o same_o at_o the_o next_o court_n and_o then_o pay_v his_o fine_a for_o the_o same_o and_o take_v it_o to_o his_o use_n in_o the_o court_n and_o do_v his_o endeavour_n to_o be_v admit_v and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o at_o the_o same_o court_n than_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v the_o mean_a profit_n of_o the_o same_o land_n all_o the_o rent-service_n and_o repairation_n be_v deduct_v until_o he_o be_v amerce_v of_o his_o fine_a according_a to_o his_o duty_n 14._o also_o you_o shall_v inquire_v if_o any_o copyholder_n surrender_n have_v make_v any_o surrender_n of_o his_o copyhold_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o since_o the_o last_o court-day_n or_o before_o and_o present_v it_o and_o into_o who_o hand_n it_o be_v make_v and_o in_o who_o presence_n or_o to_o who_o use_n for_o at_o every_o surrender_v the_o lord_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o fine_a and_o the_o party_n into_o who_o hand_n the_o surrender_n be_v make_v aught_o to_o come_v to_o the_o next_o court_n and_o present_v the_o same_o and_o to_o yield_v up_o his_o right_n into_o the_o lord_n hand_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o alienee_n according_a to_o the_o trust_v repose_v in_o he_o or_o otherwise_o he_o forfeit_v his_o copyhold_n except_o he_o have_v a_o treasonable_a excuse_n for_o that_o he_o do_v as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o defeat_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o fine_a and_o also_o to_o defeat_v the_o other_o party_n to_o who_o use_n the_o surrender_v be_v make_v 15._o also_o you_o shall_v inquire_v if_o any_o tenant_n of_o the_o mortmain_n lordship_n have_v give_v any_o land_n into_o mortmain_n and_o present_v it_o be_v mortmain_n be_v if_o a_o man_n give_v or_o sell_v any_o land_n to_o any_o house_n of_o religion_n or_o to_o any_o other_o which_o be_v corporate_a by_o the_o knight_n grant_v also_o if_o one_o make_v a_o foefment_n upon_o trust_n to_o the_o use_n of_o a_o religious_a house_n or_o to_o the_o use_n of_o a_o fraternity_n corporate_a that_o be_v mortmain_n also_o if_o one_o exchange_n land_n with_o a_o body_n corporate_a this_o be_v mortmain_n also_o if_o a_o religious_a person_n or_o other_o body_n corporate_a do_v hold_v of_o any_o man_n by_o knight_n service_n and_o he_o release_v unto_o he_o this_o be_v mortmain_n and_o then_o the_o lord_n may_v enter_v and_o shall_v hold_v the_o same_o by_o force_n you_o shall_v therefore_o present_v they_o that_o have_v give_v any_o land_n or_o tenement_n in_o mortmain_n 16._o also_o you_o shall_v inquire_v whether_o any_o tenant_n for_o term_n of_o life_n or_o year_n or_o any_o copiholder_n of_o this_o lordship_n waste_n have_v commit_v any_o waste_n or_o suffer_v any_o waste_n to_o be_v commit_v upon_o their_o land_n or_o tonement_n commit_v waste_n be_v when_o any_o tenant_n for_o term_n of_o life_n year_n or_o any_o copyholder_n pull_v down_o any_o house_n or_o cut_v down_o any_o timber_n tree_n or_o suffer_v the_o house_n willing_o to_o fall_v be_v on_o their_o copyhold_n tenement_n or_o if_o any_o of_o the_o tenant_n plough_v up_o any_o meadow_n ground_n or_o if_o they_o suffer_v any_o wall_n or_o pale_a which_o be_v cover_v to_o be_v uncover_v by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o same_o wall_n or_o pale_a fall_n into_o decay_n or_o if_o any_o of_o they_o dig_v coal_n chalk_n or_o sand_n or_o make_v any_o mine_n in_o their_o ground_n this_o be_v waste_n also_o if_o they_o cut_v down_o a_o tree_n to_o the_o value_n of_o three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n this_o be_v admit_v waste_n but_o if_o a_o man_n cut_v down_o timber_n to_o repair_v the_o old_a house_n that_o stand_v upon_o parcel_n of_o the_o same_o ground_n and_o therewith_o do_v repair_v they_o than_o it_o be_v no_o waste_n but_o if_o he_o with_o the_o timber_n build_v a_o new_a house_n than_o the_o cut_n down_o of_o such_o timber_n be_v waste_v or_o if_o he_o cut_v down_o any_o timber_n to_o sell_v to_o repair_v such_o house_n which_o be_v fall_v into_o decay_n such_o be_v waste_n but_o if_o waste_n be_v do_v with_o a_o tempest_n no_o tenant_n shall_v be_v punish_v for_o such_o waste_n but_o if_o waste_n be_v do_v by_o any_o danger_n the_o tenant_n shall_v be_v punish_v for_o such_o 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1657._o make_v the_o same_o plaint_n to_o be_v record_v which_o be_v in_o the_o same_o county_n between_o the_o same_o a._n b._n and_o w._n b._n and_o the_o record_n of_o the_o same_o plaint_n before_o the_o justice_n here_o at_o this_o day_n under_o his_o seal_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o h._n m._n and_o four_o lawful_a knight_n of_o the_o same_o county_n have_v ready_a of_o those_o who_o be_v present_a at_o the_o record_n and_o that_o he_o summon_v the_o same_o w._n b._n that_o he_o shall_v be_v here_o at_o this_o day_n to_o hear_v the_o record_n by_o r._n s._n and_o f._n l._n as_o by_o the_o same_o writ_n to_o he_o it_o be_v command_v etc._n etc._n which_o say_v record_n follow_v in_o these_o word_n oliver_n lord_n protector_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o york_n greeting_n w._n b._n have_v request_v that_o a._n b._n of_o c._n in_o your_o county_n husbandman_n although_o the_o same_o w._n b._n be_v our_o true_a and_o faithful_a subject_n and_o as_o our_o true_a and_o 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the_o same_o a._n b._n by_o his_o attorney_n aforesaid_a etc._n etc._n and_o the_o same_o bailiff_n of_o the_o weapentake_n aforesaid_a return_v the_o precept_n to_o he_o direct_v in_o all_o thing_n serve_v together_o with_o a_o panel_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o juror_n annex_v to_o the_o precept_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o same_o panel_n be_v name_v l._n m._n n._n r._n etc._n etc._n to_o make_v a_o jury_n between_o the_o party_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o plea_n aforesaid_a who_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o premise_n be_v elect_v try_v &_o swear_v say_v upon_o their_o oath_n that_o the_o say_v a._n b._n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o speak_n &_o spread_v abroad_o of_o the_o say_a word_n in_o the_o say_a declaration_n specify_v and_o they_o assess_v the_o damage_n of_o the_o say_v w._n b._n by_o occasion_n of_o the_o speak_n of_o the_o same_o word_n beside_o his_o cost_n and_o expense_n by_o he_o about_o his_o suit_n in_o this_o behalf_n lay_v out_o to_o 4_o l._n 5_o s._n &_o for_o those_o cost_n &_o expense_n to_o 8_o d._n therefore_o at_o the_o same_o court_n that_o the_o say_v w._n b._n shall_v recover_v against_o the_o say_v a._n b._n his_o say_a damage_n by_o the_o jury_n aforesaid_a in_o form_n aforesaid_a assess_v and_o also_o 3_o s._n 8_o d._n for_o his_o cost_n and_o expense_n which_o say_v damage_n in_o the_o whole_a do_v amount_v unto_o 5_o l._n 17_o s._n 4_o d._n in_o witness_v whereof_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o steward_n of_o the_o court_n aforesaid_a be_v put_v date_v at_o the_o castle_n of_o y._n the_o 12._o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1657._o assign_v and_o hereupon_o the_o same_o vv._n b._n pray_v that_o the_o same_o a._n b._n may_v show_v to_o the_o court_n here_o and_o assign_v the_o defect_n wherein_o false_a judgement_n be_v make_v in_o the_o say_a plaint_n if_o any_o be_v do_v to_o he_o whereupon_o the_o same_o a._n b._n say_v that_o the_o same_o record_n be_v vicious_a and_o much_o defective_a to_o wit_n in_o that_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v by_o the_o record_n before_o who_o the_o first_o court_n be_v hold_v and_o in_o this_o that_o the_o say_v vv._n b._n by_o his_o declaration_n do_v complain_v himself_o to_o be_v damnify_v and_o make_v worse_o to_o the_o value_n of_o 40_o l._n whereas_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n that_o court_n can_v hold_v plea_n of_o 40_o s._n in_o this_o also_o that_o the_o same_o court_n hold_v the_o 12._o of_o march_n be_v hold_v before_o the_o steward_n whereas_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v hold_v before_o the_o suitor_n of_o the_o same_o court_n and_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n for_o the_o time_n be_v so_o that_o the_o same_o judgement_n be_v give_v coram_fw-la non_fw-la judice_fw-la also_o in_o this_o that_o by_o the_o same_o record_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o same_o vv._n b._n appear_v by_o p._n p._n his_o attorney_n and_o the_o same_o a._n b._n appear_v by_o s._n d._n his_o attorney_n but_o in_o the_o record_n be_v not_o mention_v any_o warrant_n of_o attorney_n for_o the_o same_o vv._n b._n or_o for_o the_o same_o a._n b._n in_o the_o say_a plaint_n and_o to_o the_o same_o a._n b._n say_v that_o divers_a manner_n of_o way_n in_o the_o county_n court_n aforesaid_a false_a judgement_n be_v make_v to_o he_o in_o the_o say_a plaint_n and_o hereupon_o pray_v that_o the_o say_a judgement_n for_o the_o say_a defect_n and_o other_o be_v in_o the_o same_o record_n as_o false_a and_o erroneous_a may_v be_v adnul_v and_o altogether_o take_v for_o nothing_o and_o the_o same_o a._n b._n to_o the_o say_v 5_o l._n 17_o s._n 4_o d._n which_o the_o say_v a._n b._n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o judgement_n for_o his_o damage_n by_o occasion_n of_o the_o premise_n recover_v against_o he_o and_o unto_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o by_o occasion_n of_o the_o same_o judgement_n lose_v may_v be_v restore_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o same_o w._n b._n say_v that_o in_o the_o record_n aforesaid_a there_o be_v no_o error_n nor_o to_o the_o same_o a._n b._n in_o the_o same_o county_n court_n hold_v at_o the_o castle_n of_o y._n aforesaid_a false_a judgement_n be_v make_v in_o the_o same_o plaint_n and_o pray_v that_o the_o justice_n here_o proceed_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o same_o record_n and_o to_o resorm_v and_o correct_v the_o false_a judgement_n if_o any_o be_v find_v therein_o prove_v or_o can_v be_v make_v appear_v and_o because_o the_o justice_n here_o will_v advise_v themselves_o of_o and_o upon_o the_o premise_n before_o they_o further_o proceed_v therein_o day_n be_v give_v &c_n &c_n in_o oct._n pour_fw-fr to_o hear_v thereof_o what_o the_o court_n hereof_o and_o upon_o the_o premise_n shall_v consider_v because_o the_o justice_n hear_v thereof_o not_o as_o yet_o etc._n etc._n at_o which_o day_n here_o come_v aswell_o the_o say_v a._n b._n as_o the_o say_v w._n b._n by_o their_o attorney_n aforesaid_a and_o because_o the_o justice_n here_o further_o will_v advise_v themselves_o of_o and_o upon_o the_o premise_n aforesaid_a before_o they_o proceed_v further_o therein_o further_a day_n be_v give_v &c._n &c._n in_o man_n pas_n to_o hear_v thereof_o what_o the_o court_n hereof_o and_o upon_o the_o premise_n aforesaid_a shall_v consider_v for_o that_o the_o justice_n hear_v thereof_o not_o as_o yet_o etc._n etc._n if_o any_o error_n and_o defect_n be_v find_v in_o the_o proceed_n then_o will_v the_o judgement_n be_v reverse_v and_o a_o writ_n of_o restitution_n award_v replevin_n it_o be_v command_v the_o sheriff_n if_o a._n b._n and_o c._n d._n shall_v secure_v the_o same_o sheriff_n of_o prosecute_a their_o complaint_n then_o in_o his_o full_a county_n he_o shall_v make_v to_o be_v record_v the_o plaint_n which_o be_v in_o
the_o same_o court_n without_o writ_n of_o his_o highness_n the_o l._n protector_n between_o e._n f._n and_o the_o same_o a._n b._n and_o c._n d._n of_o the_o cattle_n of_o the_o same_o e._n f._n take_v and_o unjust_o detain_v etc._n etc._n and_o whereupon_o the_o same_o a._n b._n and_o c._n d._n complain_v false_a judgement_n to_o be_v make_v to_o they_o in_o the_o same_o court_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v that_o record_n here_o at_o this_o day_n to_o wit_n in_o octab._n hill_n under_o his_o seal_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o four_o lawful_a knight_n who_o shall_v be_v present_a at_o the_o record_n and_o that_o he_o summon_v by_o good_a summoner_n the_o say_v e._n f._n that_o he_o shall_v be_v here_o at_o this_o day_n to_o hear_v the_o record_n etc._n etc._n and_o now_o here_o at_o this_o day_n come_v as_o well_o the_o same_o a._n b._n and_o c._n d._n by_o s._n d._n their_o attorney_n as_o the_o same_o e._n f._n by_o p._n p._n his_o attorney_n and_o the_o sheriff_n to_o wit_n g._n m_o esquire_n now_o return_v that_o the_o same_o a._n b._n and_o c._n d._n have_v find_v to_o the_o same_o sheriff_n pledge_v to_o prosecute_v the_o say_a writ_n to_o wit_n jo._n doo_n and_o rio._n roose_n and_o that_o he_o summon_v the_o same_o e._n f._n to_o be_v here_o at_o this_o day_n by_o i._o r._n and_o i._n s._n honest_a etc._n etc._n the_o sheriff_n also_o return_v that_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o writ_n to_o he_o direct_v in_o his_o full_a county_n hold_v at_o the_o castle_n of_o y._n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a the_o 12._o day_n of_o april_n last_o pass_v cause_v the_o say_a plaint_n to_o be_v record_v and_o have_v the_o record_n here_o at_o this_o day_n under_o his_o seal_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o l._n m._n m._n r._n honest_a and_o lawful_a knight_n of_o the_o same_o county_n of_o those_o who_o be_v present_a at_o that_o record_n as_o by_o the_o say_v write_v it_o be_v command_v he_o the_o tenor_n of_o which_o record_n follow_v in_o these_o word_n ss_z be_v it_o remember_v that_o the_o 12._o day_n of_o april_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1657._o before_o g._n m._n esquire_n sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a at_o the_o castle_n of_o y._n in_o the_o same_o county_n of_o y._n come_v the_o same_o e._n f._n by_o p._n p._n his_o attorney_n and_o complain_v against_o a._n b._n and_o c._n d._n of_o a_o plea_n wherefore_o they_o take_v the_o cattle_n of_o the_o same_o e._n f._n and_o they_o unjust_o detain_v against_o surety_n and_o pledge_n until_o etc._n etc._n and_o find_v to_o the_o say_v e._n f._n pledge_n to_o prosecute_v his_o complaint_n aforesaid_a and_o also_o for_o the_o return_v of_o the_o cattle_n if_o the_o return_v of_o they_o be_v adjudge_v by_o law_n to_o wit_n jo._n doo_n and_o ric._n roose_n and_o then_o and_o there_o demand_v due_a process_n in_o law_n against_o a._n b._n and_o c._n d._n thereof_o to_o be_v make_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a from_o the_o time_n whereof_o the_o memory_n of_o man_n be_v not_o to_o the_o contrary_n use_v and_o approve_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o say_a highness_n the_o lord_n protector_n now_o it_o be_v command_v to_o i_o s._n bailiff_n of_o the_o weapentake_n of_o w._n and_o one_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o say_a sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a that_o according_a to_o that_o custom_n he_o put_v by_o surety_n and_o safe_a pledge_n the_o same_o a._n b._n and_o c._n d._n that_o they_o shall_v be_v before_o i_o the_o say_a sheriff_n at_o the_o next_o court_n of_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a to_o wit_n at_o the_o aforesaid_a castle_n of_o y._n the_o 12._o day_n of_o april_n in_o the_o year_n etc._n etc._n abovesaid_a than_o next_o follow_v to_o be_v hold_v to_o answer_v the_o say_v e._n f._n in_o the_o plea_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o same_o day_n be_v give_v to_o the_o say_v e._n f._n then_o against_o the_o same_o a._n b._n and_o c._n d._n to_o prosecute_v the_o same_o plea._n at_o which_o day_n here_o to_o wit_n at_o my_o next_o court_n then_o hold_v at_o the_o say_a castle_n of_o y._n come_v the_o say_v e._n f._n by_o his_o attorney_n aforesaid_a the_o same_o 12._o day_n of_o april_n and_o the_o same_o i._o s._n bailiff_n of_o the_o weapentake_n aforesaid_a return_v the_o precept_n aforesaid_a to_o he_o in_o form_n aforesaid_a direct_v in_o all_o thing_n serve_v and_o execute_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o precept_n attach_v the_o same_o a._n b._n and_o c._n d._n by_o pledge_n to_o wit_n jo._n den_n and_o ric._n fen._n to_o be_v here_o at_o this_o day_n to_o wit_n the_o same_o 12._o day_n of_o april_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a as_o by_o the_o say_a precept_n to_o he_o it_o be_v command_v and_o the_o same_o a._n b._n and_o c._n d._n in_o full_a court_n there_o be_v call_v come_v not_o but_o make_v default_n whereupon_o the_o same_o e._n f._n by_o his_o attorney_n aforesaid_a pray_v process_n further_o therein_o to_o be_v make_v upon_o the_o say_a complaint_n against_o the_o say_v a._n b._n and_o c._n d._n and_o have_v it_o etc._n etc._n award_v therefore_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o county_n court_n aforesaid_a it_o be_v command_v to_o the_o same_o i._o s._n bailiff_n of_o the_o weapentake_n of_o w._n and_o one_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o county_n court_n aforesaid_a that_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o that_o court_n he_o distrain_v the_o same_o a._n b._n and_o c._n d._n by_o all_o their_o good_n and_o chattel_n in_o his_o bailiwick_n so_o that_o neither_o etc._n etc._n until_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v before_o i_o the_o say_a sheriff_n at_o the_o next_o county_n court_n to_o be_v hold_v at_o the_o say_a castle_n of_o y._n to_o wit_n the_o 10._o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n abovesaid_a than_o next_o follow_v to_o answer_v the_o same_o e_o f._n in_o the_o same_o plea._n the_o same_o day_n be_v give_v to_o the_o same_o e._n f._n here_o etc._n etc._n at_o which_o say_v next_o county_n court_n aforesaid_a here_o to_o wit_n at_o the_o say_a castle_n of_o y._n the_o same_o 10._o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n abovesaid_a then_o hold_v come_v as_o well_o the_o say_v e._n f._n by_o p._n p._n his_o attorney_n aforesaid_a as_o the_o say_v a._n b._n and_o c._n d._n by_o s._n d._n their_o attorney_n and_o the_o say_v a._n b._n and_o c._n d._n offer_v themselves_o against_o the_o say_v e._n f._n in_o the_o same_o plea._n and_o the_o same_o e._n f._n complain_v thereupon_o and_o declare_v against_o the_o say_v a._n b._n and_o c._n d._n of_o a_o plea_n wherefore_o the_o same_o a._n b._n and_o c._n d._n the_o 4._o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o year_n etc._n etc._n at_o t._n within_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o this_o court_n in_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v the_o hay_n take_v the_o cattle_n to_o wit_n six_o calf_n of_o the_o same_o e._n f._n and_o they_o unjust_o detain_v against_o surety_n and_o pledge_n until_o etc._n etc._n whereupon_o he_o then_o say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o worse_a and_o have_v damage_n to_o the_o value_n of_o 39_o s._n 11_o d._n and_o thereupon_o bring_v his_o suit_n etc._n etc._n and_o hereupon_o the_o same_o e._n f._n then_o and_o there_o put_v in_o his_o place_n the_o same_o p._n p._n his_o attorney_n against_o the_o same_o e._n b._n and_o c._n d._n to_o gain_v or_o lose_v in_o the_o same_o plea_n here_o must_v be_v likewise_o awarrant_v of_o attorney_n for_o the_o defendant_n and_o thereupon_o the_o same_o a._n b._n and_o c._n d._n by_o s._n d._n their_o attorney_n aforesaid_a then_o in_o the_o same_o court_n demand_v a_o copy_n of_o the_o declaration_n aforesaid_a and_o license_v thereof_o to_o imparl_n here_o until_o the_o next_o county_n court_n before_o the_o say_a sheriff_n to_o wit_n the_o 15._o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n abovesaid_a than_o next_o follow_v to_o be_v hold_v at_o the_o castle_n of_o york_n and_o then_o to_o answer_v etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v grant_v to_o they_o etc._n etc._n the_o same_o day_n be_v give_v to_o the_o same_o e._n f._n here_o etc._n etc._n at_o which_o say_v next_o county_n court_n before_o the_o say_a sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a here_o to_o wit_n at_o the_o castle_n of_o y._n aforesaid_a the_o 15._o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n abovesaid_a come_v as_o well_o the_o say_v e._n f._n as_o the_o say_v a._n b._n and_o c._n d._n by_o their_o say_a attorney_n and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o the_o say_a attorney_n of_o the_o say_v a._n b._n and_o c._n d._n by_o the_o court_n here_o that_o he_o
answer_v for_o the_o same_o a._n b._n and_o c._n c._n his_o client_n to_o the_o same_o e._n f._n in_o the_o say_a plaint_n and_o the_o say_a attorney_n for_o his_o say_a client_n say_v nothing_o in_o bar_n as_o in_o other_o by_o which_o the_o say_v e._n f._n his_o damage_n against_o the_o say_v a._n b._n &_o c._n d._n by_o occasion_n of_o the_o take_n and_o unjust_a detain_v of_o his_o cattle_n aforesaid_a aught_o to_o recover_v but_o because_o it_o be_v unknown_a to_o the_o court_n here_o what_o damage_n the_o say_v e._n f._n sustain_v by_o occasion_n of_o the_o premise_n it_o be_v command_v to_o the_o say_v i._o s._n then_o bailiff_n of_o the_o wapentake_n of_o w._n aforesaid_a &_o one_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o county_n court_n aforesaid_a that_o he_o cause_n to_o come_v before_o the_o say_a sheriff_n at_o the_o next_o county_n court_n of_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a to_o wit_n the_o 15_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n abovesaid_a at_o the_o castle_n of_o y._n aforesaid_a than_o next_o follow_v to_o be_v hold_v twelve_o honest_a and_o lawful_a man_n of_o the_o neighbourhood_n of_o s._n to_o be_v suspect_v by_o neither_o party_n to_o inquire_v upon_o their_o oath_n what_o damage_n the_o say_v e._n f._n sustain_v aswell_o by_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o take_n and_o unjust_a detain_v of_o the_o cattle_n aforesaid_a as_o for_o his_o cost_n and_o charge_n by_o he_o about_o his_o suit_n in_o this_o behalf_n lay_v out_o and_o the_o same_o day_n be_v give_v to_o the_o say_v e._n f._n here_o etc._n etc._n at_o which_o say_v next_o county_n court_n the_o same_o 15._o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n abovesaid_a before_o the_o same_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a hold_v come_v the_o say_v e._n f._n by_o his_o attorney_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o same_o i._o s._n bailiff_n of_o the_o wapentake_n aforesaid_a send_v not_o his_o precept_n thereof_o therefore_o as_o before_o it_o be_v command_v to_o the_o say_v i._o s._n bailiff_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o cause_n to_o come_v here_o at_o the_o next_o county_n court_n before_o the_o same_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a to_o wit_n the_o 12_o day_n of_o a._n in_o the_o year_n abovesaid_a at_o the_o castle_n of_o y._n aforesaid_a to_o be_v hold_v the_o 12_o etc._n etc._n to_o inquire_v &c_n &c_n to_o inform_v aforesaid_a etc._n etc._n at_o which_o day_n to_o wit_n the_o 12_o day_n of_o april_n aforesaid_a before_o the_o same_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a come_v the_o same_o e._n f._n by_o his_o attorney_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o say_v i._o s._n bailiff_n etc._n etc._n and_o one_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o same_o court_n return_v before_o the_o same_o sheriff_n the_o say_a precept_n de_fw-fr venire_fw-la fac_fw-la in_o all_o thing_n serve_v and_o execute_v and_o thereupon_o the_o jury_n be_v thereof_o empanel_v and_o call_v come_v and_o to_o inquire_v in_o form_n as_o aforesaid_a swear_v and_o charge_v say_v upon_o their_o oath_n that_o the_o say_v e._n f._n sustain_v damage_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o take_n and_o unjust_a detain_v of_o the_o cattle_n aforesaid_a beside_o his_o cost_n and_o charge_n by_o he_o about_o his_o suit_n in_o this_o behalf_n lay_v out_o 30_o s._n and_o for_o these_o cost_n and_o charge_n to_o 12_o d._n therefore_o it_o be_v consider_v by_o the_o court_n here_o that_o the_o say_v e._n f._n recover_v against_o the_o say_v a._n b._n and_o c._n d._n his_o say_a damage_n by_o the_o jury_n aforesaid_a in_o form_n aforesaid_a assess_v and_o also_o 26_o s._n to_o the_o same_o e._n f._n by_o the_o court_n here_o for_o his_o say_a cost_n &_o charge_n of_o his_o assent_n of_o increase_n adjudge_v which_o say_v damage_n in_o the_o whole_a amount_v unto_o 57_o s_o and_o the_o same_o a._n b._n and_o c._n d._n in_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n whereupon_o it_o be_v command_v to_o the_o same_o i._o s._n bailiff_n of_o the_o wapentake_n of_o w._n aforesaid_a that_o of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o same_o 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principal_a cognisance_n of_o some_o plea_n call_v placita_fw-la coronae_fw-la 271._o he_o be_v establish_v by_o pristine_a king_n elfred_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v principalis_fw-la conservator_fw-la pacis_fw-la according_a to_o the_o mirror_n of_o justice_n which_o say_v auxi_fw-la ordain_v fuer_o coronour_n in_o chescun_fw-fr county_n et_fw-la viscount_v a_o garder_n le_fw-fr peace_n quant_fw-fr les_fw-fr countees_n soy_fw-fr demisterent_fw-la deal_v guard_n et_fw-fr bailiff_n in_o lieu_n the_o centeners_n that_o be_v coroner_n in_o every_o county_n and_o sheriss_n be_v ordain_v and_o constitute_v to_o be_v conservator_n of_o the_o peace_n when_o the_o earl_n dismiss_v themselves_o of_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o county_n and_o in_o place_n of_o hundredors_n but_o of_o his_o antiquity_n and_o jurisdiction_n vide_fw-la 2d_o instit_n magna_fw-la charta_fw-la cap._n 17._o merton_n cap._n 3._o reddisseisin_n and_o westminster_n 1_o cap._n 10._o and_o 26._o and_o articl_n super_fw-la 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for_o every_o pheasant_n 20._o s._n and_o every_o partridge_n 10._o s._n to_o be_v pay_v within_o 20._o day_n after_o conviction_n or_o one_o month_n imprisonment_n etc._n 51._o or_o if_o any_o do_v hawk_n or_o hunt_v with_o spaniel_n where_o corn_n grow_v except_o it_o be_v in_o his_o own_o ground_n the_o penalty_n be_v 40._o s._n to_o the_o party_n vex_v hare_n 52._o you_o shall_v inquire_v if_o any_o do_v destroy_v or_o kill_v hare_n by_o trace_v in_o the_o snow_n with_o a_o dog_n or_o otherwise_o the_o penalty_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o leet_n for_o every_o hare_n be_v 6._o s._n 8._o d._n pond_n 53._o you_o shall_v likewise_o inquire_v if_o any_o do_v break_v any_o pond_n pool_n or_o other_o pit_n wherein_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o leet_n have_v fish_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o destroy_v and_o steal_v they_o away_o he_o shall_v pay_v to_o the_o lord_n treble_a damage_n suffer_v imprisonment_n for_o 3._o month_n and_o find_v surety_n for_o his_o good_a behaviour_n for_o seven_o year_n evesdropers_n 54._o you_o shall_v inquire_v of_o eavesdropper_n such_o as_o stand_v under_o wall_n or_o window_n by_o night_n or_o day_n to_o hear_v news_n and_o to_o carry_v it_o to_o other_o to_o make_v strife_n and_o debate_n among_o their_o neighbour_n these_o be_v evil_a member_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o here_o inquirable_a such_o offend_v be_v punishable_a according_a to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o jury_n muster_n 55._o you_o be_v to_o inquire_v if_o any_o refuse_v to_o go_v to_o muster_n or_o absent_v himself_o without_o any_o lawful_a impediment_n the_o penalty_n be_v 40._o s._n and_o ten_o day_n imprisonment_n infect_v you_o shall_v inquire_v if_o any_o have_v put_v to_o pasture_v any_o stone_a horse_n gelding_n or_o mare_n infect_v with_o the_o scab_n or_o other_o infectious_a or_o contagious_a disease_n into_o or_o upon_o any_o common_a or_o common_a field_n the_o penalty_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o leet_n for_o every_o such_o horse_n so_o infect_v be_v 10._o s._n ward_n 57_o you_o likewise_o shall_v inquire_v if_o constable_n have_v be_v diligent_a in_o see_v the_o peace_n keep_v &_o observe_v watch_n and_o ward_n from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o ascension_n until_o michaelmas_n day_n every_o night_n from_o the_o set_n of_o the_o sun_n until_o its_o rise_n 13._o e._n 1._o c._n 4._o and_o if_o they_o have_v be_v remiss_a in_o any_o thing_n touch_v any_o part_n of_o their_o oath_n it_o be_v presentable_a for_o such_o neglect_n the_o constable_n be_v fineable_a according_a to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o jury_n inquire_v the_o like_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o officer_n according_a to_o the_o place_n they_o be_v in_o as_o the_o tythingman_n surveyor_n of_o the_o high_a way_n searcher_n and_o sealer_n of_o leather_n etc._n etc._n  _fw-fr mortmain_n 58._o you_o shall_v also_o inquire_v if_o any_o man_n have_v give_v any_o land_n in_o mortmain_n viz_o to_o any_o corporation_n or_o fraternity_n religious_a house_n or_o religious_a person_n without_o licence_n such_o gift_n or_o devise_n be_v void_a and_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v it_o trove_v 59_o you_o shall_v also_o inquire_v of_o treasure_n trove_v viz._n treasure_n find_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o this_o leete_n either_o within_o or_o above_o the_o ground_n the_o hider_n not_o be_v know_v to_o any_o man_n it_o appertain_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o leete_n etc._n 60._o you_o shall_v likewise_o inquire_v of_o all_o estray_v and_o waife_n as_o if_o there_o be_v any_o horse_n mare_n or_o other_o cattle_n or_o swan_n that_o have_v come_v within_o the_o jurisdiction_n and_o remain_v there_o a_o year_n and_o a_o day_n and_o not_o claim_v these_o be_v estray_v the_o lord_n may_v have_v they_o by_o prescription_n and_o waife_n be_v cattle_n steal_v and_o wave_v out_o of_o the_o possession_n of_o he_o that_o steal_v they_o as_o a_o thief_n be_v pursue_v with_o hue_n and_o cry_n to_o save_v himself_o do_v delinquish_v they_o they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o 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what_o advantage_n the_o lord_n shall_v have_v by_o his_o death_n as_o relief_n escheat_n fine_a heriot_n etc._n etc._n and_o who_o be_v his_o heir_n next_o heir_n and_o what_o age_n he_o be_v of_o and_o in_o who_o custody_n and_o present_v it_o you_o shall_v understand_v there_o be_v divers_a manner_n of_o tenor_n but_o most_o man_n do_v hold_v by_o knight_n service_n or_o soccage_n tenure_n be_v knight_n service_n be_v when_o the_o tenant_n hold_v of_o the_o lord_n by_o escuage_z that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o the_o service_n of_o the_o shield_n also_o to_o hold_v by_o castleguard_n to_o wit_n to_o keep_v a_o castle_n or_o tower_n or_o other_o place_n of_o his_o lord_n upon_o reasonable_a notice_n when_o the_o lord_n hear_v that_o enemy_n come_v into_o england_n that_o be_v knight_n service_n service_n also_o he_o that_o hold_v by_o homage_n fealty_n and_o escuage_z holdeth_z by_z knights_z service_n also_o he_o which_o hold_v of_o his_o lord_n to_o blow_v a_o horn_n to_o warn_v the_o man_n of_o that_o courtrey_n when_o enemy_n do_v invade_v england_n holdeth_z by_z knights_z service_n and_o knights_z service_n ought_v always_o to_o persona_fw-la be_v do_v by_o a_o man_n in_o his_o proper_a person_n which_o former_o draw_v unto_o it_o ward_n and_o marriage_n and_o at_o this_o day_n relief_n for_o when_o such_o a_o tenant_n die_v seize_v and_o his_o heir_n male_a within_o age_n and_o unmarried_a the_o lord_n and_o the_o land_n hold_v of_o he_o and_o also_o the_o marriage_n of_o he_o until_o he_o be_v of_o full_a age_n viz._n the_o age_n of_o 21_o year_n but_o if_o such_o a_o tenant_n die_v seize_v his_o heir_n female_a be_v of_o fourteen_o year_n or_o more_o than_o the_o lord_n shall_v neither_o have_v have_v the_o wardship_n of_o the_o land_n nor_o of_o her_o body_n for_o the_o law_n intend_v that_o a_o woman_n of_o that_o age_n may_v have_v a_o husband_n able_a to_o do_v knight_n service_n and_o if_o she_o be_v within_o fourteen_o year_n of_o age_n and_o unmarried_a than_o the_o lord_n have_v the_o wardship_n of_o her_o land_n and_o also_o of_o her_o body_n until_o she_o attain_v the_o age_n of_o sixteen_o year_n and_o this_o at_o this_o day_n be_v extinct_a of_o which_o see_v more_o in_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n for_o the_o take_v ward_n away_o of_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n and_o some_o such_o tenant_n do_v hold_v by_o half_a a_o knight_n service_n and_o some_o by_o half_a a_o fee_n and_o some_o by_o more_o and_o some_o by_o less_o and_o if_o such_o a_o tenant_n die_v which_o hold_v by_o one_o knight_n fee_n and_o his_o heir_n be_v of_o full_a age_n than_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v homage_n and_o fealty_n and_o also_o five_o pound_n for_o a_o relief_n of_o this_o fee_n the_o say_a act_n of_o he_o that_o hold_v by_o half_a a_o knight_n fee_n two_o pound_n ten_o shilling_n and_o he_o that_o hold_v by_o more_o shall_v pay_v more_o etc._n etc._n you_o shall_v therefore_o present_v whether_o any_o such_o tenant_n die_v seize_v of_o any_o such_o land_n and_o tenement_n so_o hold_v yea_o or_o no._n 3._o also_o you_o shall_v inquire_v whether_o any_o tenant_n service_n which_o hold_v by_o knight_n service_n make_v any_o feoffment_n to_o his_o heir_n and_o after_o die_v his_o heir_n be_v within_o age_n 4._o and_o whether_o any_o such_o tenant_n make_v any_o alienation_n of_o any_o such_o land_n so_o hold_v to_o any_o person_n by_o collusion_n to_o defeat_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o profit_n and_o present_v that_o 5._o also_o you_o shall_v inquire_v whether_o any_o such_o tenant_n which_o hold_v by_o knight_n service_n do_v make_v any_o feoffment_n by_o deed_n to_o his_o use_n or_o any_o recognizance_n by_o fine_a to_o his_o use_n or_o suffer_v any_o recovery_n against_o he_o to_o his_o use_n and_o after_o die_v and_o no_o will_n by_o he_o declare_v and_o present_v it_o for_o in_o those_o case_n also_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v relief_n of_o his_o heir_n be_v of_o full_a age_n and_o other_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o if_o his_o tenant_n have_v die_v seize_v 6._o also_o you_o shall_v inquire_v whether_o the_o heir_n of_o such_o break_v tenant_n enter_v into_o any_o such_o land_n so_o hold_v for_o any_o condition_n break_v be_v make_v by_o any_o of_o his_o ancestor_n and_o present_v it_o 7._o also_o you_o shall_v inquire_v if_o any_o tenant_n which_o hold_v reentry_n by_o knight_n service_n be_v disseize_v of_o land_n so_o hold_v that_o be_v to_o say_v put_v out_o of_o they_o by_o one_o who_o have_v no_o right_a or_o title_n to_o they_o and_o after_o die_v before_o any_o reentry_n or_o any_o legal_a recovery_n have_v and_o present_v it_o 8._o soccage-tenure_n be_v where_o the_o tenant_n hold_v of_o be_v the_o lord_n by_o fealty_n and_o certain_a rent_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o service_n or_o by_o homage_n and_o fealty_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o service_n or_o to_o pay_v a_o sum_n of_o money_n for_o escuage_z or_o to_o pay_v a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o castleguard_n all_o such_o tenor_n be_v tenor_n in_o soccage_n and_o all_o other_o tenor_n which_o be_v not_o tenor_n by_o knight_n service_n be_v tenor_n in_o soccage_n and_o where_o such_o tenant_n die_v seize_v of_o any_o land_n so_o hold_v the_o lord_n of_o who_o the_o land_n be_v so_o hold_v after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o tenant_n can_v have_v no_o more_o profit_n but_o only_o his_o fealty_n and_o relief_n that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o much_o money_n and_o service_n as_o one_o year_n rent_n do_v rent_n amount_v unto_o as_o if_o the_o tenant_n hold_v by_o fealty_n and_o ten_o shilling_n for_o a_o relief_n over_o and_o beside_o the_o ten_o shilling_n which_o he_o shall_v pay_v for_o his_o rent_n and_o in_o such_o case_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o
and_o present_v it_o for_o then_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v the_o land_n hold_v of_o he_o by_o escheat_n you_o shall_v understand_v that_o none_o shall_v have_v land_n in_o fee-simple_n as_o heir_n unto_o any_o man_n unless_o he_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o whole_a blood_n for_o if_o a_o man_n have_v issue_v two_o son_n by_o divers_a woman_n and_o die_v seize_v of_o the_o same_o land_n and_o the_o elder_a enter_v and_o die_v without_o issue_n the_o young_a shall_v not_o have_v the_o land_n as_o heir_n unto_o his_o brother_n because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o half_a blood_n but_o another_o heir_n of_o the_o father_n side_n shall_v inherit_v the_o same_o land_n and_o if_o he_o have_v no_o heir_n on_o the_o father_n side_n than_o the_o next_o heir_n on_o the_o mother_n side_n shall_v not_o have_v the_o land_n but_o the_o lord_n of_o who_o the_o land_n be_v hold_v shall_v have_v it_o by_o escheat_n and_o so_o when_o land_n descend_v on_o the_o mother_n side_n the_o heir_n on_o the_o mother_n side_n shall_v inherit_v and_o not_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o father_n side_n also_o you_o shall_v understand_v that_o filius_fw-la in_o adulterio_fw-la conceptus_fw-la viz._n a_o bastard_n can_v never_o be_v heir_n unto_o any_o man_n nor_o have_v heir_n unto_o himself_o therefore_o if_o any_o bastard_n or_o any_o inherit_v other_o tenant_n have_v die_v seize_v without_o heir_n you_o shall_v present_v 18._o also_o you_o shall_v inquire_v if_o any_o tenant_n be_v seize_v to_o of_o any_o land_n or_o tenement_n and_o be_v put_v out_o of_o his_o land_n by_o one_o who_o have_v not_o a_o right_a title_n and_o afterward_o die_v without_o any_o heir_n the_o lord_n shall_v have_v his_o escheat_n as_o well_o as_o if_o his_o tenant_n have_v die_v seize_v 19_o also_o you_o shall_v inquire_v whether_o any_o tenant_n of_o hang_v this_o lordship_n have_v commit_v any_o petty_a treason_n felony_n or_o murder_n for_o the_o which_o he_o be_v hang_v or_o for_o the_o which_o he_o have_v judgement_n to_o be_v hang_v though_o afterward_o he_o pay_v his_o charge_n and_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o ordinary_a and_o present_v it_o and_o whether_o any_o tenant_n have_v commit_v any_o petty_a treason_n felony_n or_o murder_n for_o the_o which_o he_o have_v abjure_v the_o land_n for_o which_o he_o be_v outlaw_v or_o by_o death_n and_o present_v it_o for_o in_o all_o those_o case_n the_o lord_n of_o who_o the_o land_n be_v hold_v shall_v have_v they_o by_o escheat_n and_o also_o the_o evidence_n concern_v the_o same_o 20._o also_o you_o shall_v inquire_v if_o there_o be_v any_o rent_n with-drawn_a custom_n or_o service_n withdraw_v from_o the_o lordship_n which_o of_o right_a aught_o to_o be_v do_v and_o present_v it_o and_o what_o rent_n custom_n and_o service_n they_o be_v and_o by_o who_o they_o be_v withdraw_v and_o where_o the_o land_n lie_v that_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v the_o remedy_n for_o the_o arrearage_n thereof_o tenement_n also_o you_o shall_v inquire_v whether_o the_o copyholder_n or_o fermer_n of_o this_o lordship_n do_v uphold_v and_o repair_v their_o tenement_n yea_o or_o no_o and_o present_v they_o you_o shall_v understand_v that_o every_o tenant_n be_v oblige_v to_o three_o thing_n viz._n 1._o that_o he_o be_v a_o true_a tenant_n to_o his_o lord_n 2._o that_o he_o sufficient_o repair_v his_o tenement_n 3._o that_o he_o pay_v and_o do_v all_o suit_n custom_n and_o service_n at_o his_o day_n assign_v for_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o do_v so_o when_o he_o do_v fealty_n and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o pay_v his_o suit_n custom_n and_o service_n the_o lord_n shall_v have_v good_a remedy_n and_o recover_v the_o same_o with_o his_o damage_n and_o if_o he_o be_v a_o copyholder_n and_o do_v the_o contrary_a he_o forfeit_v his_o copyhold_n 21._o also_o you_o shall_v inquire_v if_o any_o tenant_n of_o this_o service_n lordship_n which_o be_v oblige_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o tenure_n to_o do_v suit_n unto_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v the_o same_o yea_o or_o no_o and_o present_v it_o and_o whether_o any_o have_v use_v to_o with-drawn_a their_o suit_n from_o the_o lord_n mill_n in_o not_o grind_v their_o corn_n there_o and_o present_v it_o 22_o you_o shall_v also_o inquire_v whether_o any_o waif_n or_o stray_n stray_n be_v or_o be_v within_o the_o lordship_n and_o whether_o the_o lord_n be_v answer_v of_o the_o same_o if_o not_o present_a by_o who_o they_o be_v convey_v away_o also_o you_o shall_v inquire_v if_o any_o heriot_n be_v convey_v away_o and_o by_o who_o and_o present_v it_o 23._o you_o shall_v also_o inquire_v whether_o person_n have_v rescous_a make_v rescous_a against_o the_o lord_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n and_o present_v it_o be_v rescous_a be_v when_o the_o lord_n distrain_v in_o the_o land_n hold_v of_o he_o for_o his_o rent_n or_o service_n in_o arrear_n or_o if_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o the_o land_n and_o will_v distrain_v and_o the_o tenant_n or_o some_o other_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o this_o be_v rescous_a likewise_o if_o the_o lord_n distrain_v for_o service_n behind_o or_o for_o damage-feasant_a and_o in_o drive_v cattle_n to_o pound_n the_o beast_n enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o owner_n if_o he_o that_o distrain_v pray_v deliverance_n and_o the_o possessor_n will_v not_o deliver_v they_o this_o be_v a_o rescous_a therefore_o if_o rescous_a have_v be_v make_v you_o shall_v present_v it_o 24._o also_o you_o shall_v inquire_v whether_o any_o person_n pound_n have_v break_v the_o lord_n pound_n that_o be_v to_o have_v take_v away_o a_o distress_n put_v in_o and_o present_v it_o you_o shall_v understand_v that_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v distrain_v any_o tenant_n for_o rent_n or_o service_n in_o arrear_n he_o may_v impound_v the_o same_o distress_n in_o a_o common_a pound_n if_o he_o will_v or_o in_o his_o own_o ground_n or_o in_o his_o neighbour_n if_o he_o will_v by_o the_o licence_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o all_o those_o place_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v impound_v any_o cattle_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n pound_n but_o not_o so_o when_o another_o do_v impound_v any_o distress_n in_o his_o own_o pound_n or_o in_o his_o neighbour_n it_o behove_v he_o to_o give_v notice_n to_o the_o other_o party_n for_o that_o if_o the_o distress_n be_v quick_a he_o may_v give_v it_o meat_n and_o than_o if_o the_o beast_n die_v for_o want_n of_o sustenance_n he_o that_o be_v distrain_v shall_v be_v at_o the_o loss_n and_o then_o he_o that_o distrain_v before_o may_v distrain_v again_o for_o the_o same_o rent_n or_o duty_n before_o 25._o you_o shall_v also_o inquire_v if_o any_o tenant_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o this_o manor_n have_v suffer_v any_o farm_n or_o house_n to_o fall_v to_o decay_v which_o at_o any_o time_n since_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n 7._o have_v be_v let_v with_o twenty_o acre_n of_o land_n and_o present_v it_o for_o if_o they_o suffer_v their_o house_n to_o fall_v to_o decay_v the_o lord_n may_v take_v and_o distrain_v for_o half_a of_o the_o issue_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o same_o and_o keep_v to_o his_o own_o use_n until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o house_n shall_v be_v sufficient_o build_v and_o repair_v viz._n maintain_v again_o for_o husbandry_n 26_o also_o you_o shall_v inquire_v if_o any_o inhabitant_n or_o upon_o commoner_n have_v overcharge_v the_o common_a or_o high_a way_n or_o your_o common_a field_n by_o put_v in_o more_o cattle_n than_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o whether_o any_o of_o they_o have_v put_v their_o cattle_n in_o any_o the_o commons_o aforesaid_a before_o the_o day_n agree_v upon_o and_o present_v it_o for_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o seem_v may_v distrain_v the_o surplusage_n damage_n feasant_a or_o else_o you_o may_v make_v among_o yourselves_o order_n and_o law_n for_o your_o own_o profit_n that_o none_o shall_v do_v upon_o certain_a penalty_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o such_o law_n the_o inhabitant_n and_o commoner_n shall_v be_v bind_v etc._n etc._n 27_o you_o shall_v also_o inquire_v if_o any_o person_n have_v make_v etc._n any_o pit_n in_o the_o high_a way_n and_o whether_o any_o person_n do_v common_o break_v hedge_n and_o suffer_v any_o hog_n to_o go_v unyoak_v or_o unringe_v to_o the_o annoyance_n of_o their_o neighbour_n 28_o you_o shall_v also_o inquire_v whether_o any_o person_n have_v drain_v or_o stop_v any_o way_n water_n ditch_n path_n or_o turn_v any_o of_o they_o into_o a_o wrong_a course_n and_o present_v it_o 29_o also_o if_o any_o have_v encroach_v any_o land_n of_o the_o lord_n viz._n land_n meadow_n pasture_n wood_n heath_n encroach_v moor_n or_o any_o other_o vacant_a land_n without_o licence_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o set_v of_o his_o hedge_n pale_a or_o otherwise_o and_o present_v the_o same_o note_v that_o
all_o the_o vacant_a and_o waste_a land_n within_o the_o manor_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n 30_o you_o shall_v also_o inquire_v whether_o any_o person_n have_v mark_n plough_v up_o or_o remove_v away_o any_o mere_a mark_n baulk_n or_o limit_n between_o one_o piece_n of_o land_n and_o another_o and_o present_v it_o 31_o also_o you_o shall_v inquire_v if_o any_o have_v stalk_v with_o a_o bush_n or_o beast_n to_o kill_v dear_a which_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n close_a beast_n or_o park_n and_o present_v it_o 32_o you_o shall_v also_o inquire_v if_o any_o person_n have_v conceal_v evidence_n or_o keep_v away_o any_o evidence_n charter_n or_o court_n roll_n customary_a terres_fw-la or_o any_o other_o evidence_n which_o concern_v the_o lordship_n or_o any_o parcel_n thereof_o and_o present_v it_o 33_o also_o you_o shall_v inquire_v if_o any_o person_n have_v fish_v etc._n foul_v hawk_v or_o hunt_v in_o this_o lordship_n or_o lord_n warren_n and_o present_v it_o 34_o you_o shall_v inquire_v also_o if_o any_o person_n have_v take_v any_o feasant_a partridge_n with_o net_n snare_n or_o other_o engine_n upon_o the_o freehold_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o this_o manor_n and_o present_v it_o 35_o also_o you_o shall_v inquire_v if_o any_o have_v take_v away_o egg_n any_o swan_n signet_n or_o egg_n of_o the_o lord_n swan_n out_o of_o their_o nest_n and_o present_v it_o 36_o you_o shall_v likewise_o inquire_v if_o any_o land_n of_o the_o land_n lord_n be_v conceal_v or_o keep_v back_o or_o occupy_v by_o any_o without_o the_o licence_n of_o the_o lord_n also_o what_o land_n it_o be_v and_o how_o much_o land_n have_v be_v so_o occupy_v and_o of_o what_o value_n by_o the_o year_n the_o same_o be_v and_o present_v it_o 37_o also_o you_o shall_v inquire_v if_o any_o trespass_n be_v do_v etc._n in_o any_o of_o the_o lord_n liberty_n viz._n in_o his_o corn_n grasse_n meadow_n pasture_n wood_n hedges_n water_n or_o pound_n or_o if_o any_o take_v hawk_n or_o air_n of_o hawk_n or_o such_o like_a trespass_n and_o present_v they_o 38_o you_o also_o shall_v inquire_v if_o any_o land_n be_v enclose_v etc._n and_o the_o same_o keep_v in_o severalty_n which_o ought_v to_o lie_v open_a without_o licence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o other_o freeholders_n you_o shall_v present_v it_o for_o no_o tenant_n of_o the_o lordship_n shall_v loose_v the_o common_a in_o the_o same_o 39_o also_o if_o any_o copyholder_n let_v his_o copyhold_n land_n for_o long_a time_n than_o a_o year_n and_o a_o day_n without_o licence_n day_n except_o it_o be_v by_o custom_n that_o he_o may_v let_v for_o long_a time_n and_o if_o he_o do_v it_o be_v forfeiture_n and_o present_v the_o same_o 40_o you_o shall_v also_o inquire_v whether_o any_o tenant_n for_o estate_n year_n or_o life_n have_v grant_v any_o great_a or_o large_a estate_n than_o they_o have_v in_o their_o land_n or_o tenement_n and_o present_v it_o for_o that_o be_v a_o forfeiture_n of_o their_o estate_n 41._o likewise_o you_o shall_v inquire_v if_o the_o bailiff_n headborough_n amend_v constable_z and_o hayward_n and_o all_o other_o officer_n have_v well_o and_o true_o execute_v their_o office_n and_o present_v it_o 42._o you_o shall_v likewise_o inquire_v whether_o all_o the_o default_n and_o plaint_n that_o be_v prosecute_v at_o the_o last_o court_n be_v sufficient_o amend_v and_o whether_o all_o the_o order_n and_o law_n heretofore_o make_v be_v observe_v and_o keep_v and_o present_v it_o 43._o to_o conclude_v you_o shall_v inquire_v of_o all_o other_o conclusion_n thing_n by_o i_o omit_v which_o you_o know_v to_o appertain_v to_o your_o charge_n and_o by_o the_o oath_n that_o you_o have_v take_v you_o shall_v true_o and_o diligent_o inquire_v of_o all_o the_o premise_n and_o plain_o without_o conceal_v of_o any_o fault_n and_o make_v a_o return_n of_o your_o presentment_n subscribe_v with_o your_o hand_n and_o seal_v with_o your_o seal_n by_o three_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n then_o command_v the_o bailiff_n to_o make_v proclamation_n o_o yes_o and_o adjourn_v the_o court_n till_o after_o dinner_n in_o this_o manner_n adjournment_n all_o manner_n of_o person_n that_o have_v any_o more_o to_o do_v at_o this_o court_n may_v for_o this_o time_n depart_v and_o keep_v their_o hour_n here_o at_o two_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n after_o your_o return_n from_o dinner_n if_o any_o surrender_n or_o admittance_n be_v to_o be_v make_v or_o action_n to_o be_v try_v let_v they_o be_v do_v otherwise_o call_v the_o jury_n for_o their_o presentment_n if_o they_o be_v ready_a and_o swear_v two_o affeerer_n to_o offer_fw-mi they_o as_o before_o at_o the_o leet_n then_o discharge_v the_o court_n the_o bailiff_n make_v a_o o_o yes_o thus_o court._n all_o manner_n of_o person_n that_o have_v any_o more_o to_o do_v at_o this_o court_n hold_v here_o this_o day_n let_v they_o come_v forth_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v hear_v otherwise_o they_o &_o every_o one_o else_o may_v for_o this_o time_n depart_v and_o keep_v their_o day_n here_o upon_o a_o new_a warning_n and_o so_o god_n save_v the_o lord_n protector_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o this_o manor_n some_o select_a case_n out_o of_o the_o new_a report_n and_o other_o concern_v the_o lord_n copyholder_n and_o copyhold_n surrender_n forfeiture_n etc._n etc._n first_o of_o the_o lord_n he_o that_o be_v a_o lord_n to_o grant_v and_o allow_v a_o copyhold_n must_v be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o by_o littleton_n definition_n be_v seize_v of_o a_o manor_n so_o that_o he_o must_v be_v in_o possession_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o grant_n for_o though_o he_o have_v good_a right_n and_o title_n yet_o if_o he_o be_v not_o in_o possession_n of_o the_o manor_n it_o will_v not_o serve_v and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o he_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o manor_n though_o he_o have_v neither_o right_a nor_o title_n thereunto_o yet_o in_o many_o case_n the_o grant_n and_o allowance_n of_o such_o a_o copy_n be_v good_a as_o he_o be_v dominus_fw-la de_fw-la facto_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la de_fw-la jure_fw-la calthrop_n 48._o disseisee_fw-mi a_o copyhold_n grant_v by_o a_o disseisor_n or_o any_o other_o who_o have_v the_o manor_n of_o which_o it_o be_v parcel_n by_o wrong_n shall_v be_v avoid_v by_o the_o disseisee_fw-mi or_o any_o other_o who_o have_v right_a to_o the_o manor_n by_o his_o entry_n or_o recovery_n of_o the_o manor_n pophams_n rep._n foe_o 71._o yet_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o admittance_n upon_o surrender_n of_o copyholder_n in_o fee_n to_o the_o use_n of_o another_o or_o if_o a_o heir_n in_o case_n of_o a_o dissent_n of_o a_o copyhold_n be_v good_a be_v make_v by_o a_o disseisor_n of_o a_o 853._o manor_n or_o any_o other_o who_o have_v it_o by_o tort_n because_o these_o be_v act_n of_o necessity_n and_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o stranger_n viz._n of_o he_o who_o be_v to_o have_v the_o land_n by_o the_o surrender_n or_o of_o the_o heir_n and_o also_o grant_v make_v by_o copy_n by_o the_o feoffee_n upon_o condition_n of_o a_o manor_n before_o the_o condition_n break_v be_v good_a because_o he_o be_v lawful_o dominus_fw-la protempore_o ibid._n have_v if_o a_o lord_n grant_v a_o copy_n in_o fee_n have_v but_o a_o estate_n for_o life_n in_o the_o copyhold_n no_o large_a estate_n shall_v pass_v than_o he_o himself_o have_v quia_fw-la nemo_fw-la potest_fw-la plus_fw-la juris_fw-la in_o altenum_fw-la transfer_v quam_fw-la ipse_fw-la habet_fw-la co._n of_o copy-holds_a fol._n 96._o if_o the_o lord_n of_o a_o manor_n take_v a_o wife_n and_o after_o dower_n make_v copyhold_n estate_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n and_o die_v though_o the_o feme_fw-fr have_v this_o manor_n assign_v unto_o she_o for_o her_o dower_n yet_o can_v she_o avoid_v the_o copyhold_n estate_n because_o the_o copyholder_n be_v in_o by_o a_o title_n paramount_n the_o title_n of_o the_o feme_fw-fr viz._n by_o custom_n co._n of_o copyhold_n 45._o second_o of_o the_o copyholder_n he_o be_v tenant_n by_o copy_n of_o court-roll_n be_v admit_v of_o land_n or_o tenement_n within_o a_o manor_n that_o time_n out_o of_o mind_n by_o use_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o say_a manor_n have_v be_v demiseable_a and_o demise_v to_o such_o as_o will_v take_v the_o same_o in_o fee_n in_o fee-tail_n for_o life_n year_n or_o at_o will_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o say_a manor_n by_o copy_n of_o court_n roll_n of_o the_o same_o manor_n west_n part_n 1._o sym._n lib._n 2._o sect_n 646._o 301._o and_o that_o person_n be_v sufficient_a to_o be_v a_o copyholder_n who_o be_v of_o himself_o able_a or_o by_o another_o to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o a_o copyholder_n as_o a_o infant_n may_v be_v a_o copyholder_n for_o his_o guardian_n and_o prochein_o amy_n may_v do_v the_o service_n but_o a_o lunatic_n
copyhold_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n which_o have_v the_o manor_n in_o lease_n for_o year_n the_o copyhold_n estate_n be_v thereby_o extinguish_v and_o if_o a_o copyholder_n come_v into_o court_n and_o say_v that_o he_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o copyhold_n and_o request_v the_o lord_n to_o take_v it_o this_o be_v a_o surrender_n for_o between_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o tenant_n a_o conveyance_n shall_v not_o need_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n for_o the_o copyholder_n have_v no_o other_o use_n of_o the_o custom_n but_o only_o to_o convey_v the_o land_n to_o another_o vide_fw-la co._n 4._o in_o his_o copyhold_n case_n that_o a_o release_v by_o he_o who_o have_v right_a to_o a_o copyhold_n to_o one_o who_o be_v admit_v copyholder_n extinguish_v the_o right_a of_o the_o copyhold_n by_o deed_n and_o if_o a_o copyholder_n release_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o extinguish_v the_o copyhold_n although_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o case_n release_n to_o 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cestuy_a que_fw-fr use_n surrender_v before_o admittance_n and_o the_o first_o copyholder_n surrender_v to_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o in_o this_o case_n there_o be_v two_o question_n first_o whether_o he_o may_v surrender_v before_o admittance_n be_v the_o second_o be_v who_o shall_v have_v the_o land_n whether_o the_o copyholder_n or_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v hold_v that_o he_o can_v not_o surrender_v before_o admittance_n and_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o surrender_n do_v not_o make_v admittance_n for_o this_o be_v the_o sole_a act_n of_o the_o steward_n shall_v not_o bind_v the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v not_o like_a to_o the_o usual_a form_n of_o a_o admittance_n viz._n that_o domino_fw-la de_fw-fr fine_a fecit_fw-la fidelitatem_fw-la &_o admissus_fw-la est_fw-la inde_fw-la tenens_fw-la and_o it_o be_v agree_v to_o and_o say_v that_o in_o hare_n and_o bricklegs_n case_n the_o admittance_n of_o a_o copyholder_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o induction_n to_o a_o benefice_n which_o give_v the_o possession_n poph._n fol._n 128._o a_o copyhold_n can_v be_v surrender_v to_o another_o by_o a_o attorney_n without_o deed_n but_o one_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o a_o copyhold_n estate_n by_o attorney_n without_o a_o deed._n for_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o pass_n of_o a_o estate_n and_o the_o receive_n of_o a_o estate_n pass_v prac._n regist_n do_fw-mi surrender_n 2._o apr._n 1650._o b._n r._n what_o shall_v be_v say_v a_o reasonable_a fine_a for_o a_o copyholder_n to_o pay_v upon_o his_o admittance_n hill_n 5_o car._n rot._n 125._o dow_z and_o other_o against_o golding_n in_o trespass_n upon_o a_o demurrer_n and_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o lord_n of_o a_o manor_n may_v assess_v two_o year_n and_o a_o half_a value_n of_o land_n according_a to_o rack_a rent_n for_o a_o fine_a upon_o grant_n of_o a_o copyhold_n and_o for_o nonpayment_n entry_n for_o forfeiture_n and_o all_o the_o court_n conceive_v that_o one_o year_n and_o a_o half_a of_o rent_n improve_v be_v high_a enough_o and_o the_o desendant_n assess_v two_o year_n and_o a_o half_a it_o be_v unreasonable_a and_o therefore_o 142._o the_o plaintiff_n may_v well_o refuse_v the_o payment_n thereof_o and_o consequent_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o defendant_n for_o a_o forfeiture_n not_o justifiable_a crook_n 1_o part_n fol._n 142._o what_o shall_v make_v a_o forfeiture_n of_o copyhold_n estate_n and_o what_o not_o we_o now_o descend_v to_o forfeiture_n of_o copyhold_n estate_n both_o what_o shall_v be_v and_o what_o shall_v not_o be_v forfeit_v first_o in_o a_o forfeiture_n of_o a_o copyhold_n estate_n by_o make_v of_o a_o lease_n of_o his_o copyhold_n land_n contrary_a to_o the_o custom_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o direct_a and_o certain_a proof_n make_v of_o a_o certain_a lease_n with_o a_o certain_a beginning_n and_o end_v of_o it_o and_o likewise_o of_o any_o other_o thing_n suppose_v to_o be_v act_v and_o do_v by_o a_o copyholder_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o manor_n thereby_o to_o make_v a_o forfeiture_n of_o his_o copyhold_n estate_n it_o must_v also_o appear_v certain_a to_o the_o court_n for_o if_o a_o stranger_n shall_v come_v and_o make_v oath_n to_o this_o purpose_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v of_o any_o force_n or_o effect_n to_o prove_v a_o forfeiture_n especial_o if_o the_o copyholder_n still_o continue_v in_o possession_n and_o so_o die_v seize_v of_o his_o copyhold_n estate_n and_o never_o come_v in_o question_n till_o after_o his_o death_n and_o 50._o if_o such_o a_o presentment_n shall_v be_v allow_v in_o the_o lord_n court_n upon_o a_o oath_n make_v by_o a_o stranger_n as_o to_o make_v a_o copyhold_n estate_n every_o copyholder_n may_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o lose_v his_o copyhold_n estate_n or_o if_o a_o copyholder_n do_v promise_v to_o make_v a_o lease_n and_o it_o be_v not_o prove_v in_o facto_fw-la that_o he_o do_v make_v the_o same_o this_o be_v no_o forfeiture_n of_o his_o copyhold_n estate_n or_o if_o a_o copyholder_n do_v make_v a_o lease_n of_o his_o copyhold_n land_n and_o so_o a_o forfeiture_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o manor_n if_o after_o this_o he_o continue_v still_o in_o possession_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n die_v and_o afterward_o his_o widow_n or_o he_o who_o have_v the_o manor_n do_v receive_v rent_n from_o the_o copyholder_n he_o shall_v never_o after_o acceptance_n of_o rent_n take_v any_o benefit_n or_o advantage_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n bolstrod_n first_o part_n foe_fw-mi 50._o if_o a_o lessee_n for_o life_n build_v a_o house_n upon_o his_o land_n and_o etc._n afterward_o pull_v it_o down_o again_o this_o be_v a_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o copyhold_n ibid._n fol._n 50._o if_o a_o custom_n be_v that_o a_o copyholder_n may_v pull_v down_o house_n such_o a_o custom_n be_v not_o good_a if_o the_o custom_n be_v for_o a_o copyholder_n to_o cut_v down_o tree_n in_o this_o for_o the_o warrant_n of_o such_o a_o custom_n the_o difference_n will_v be_v this_o if_o he_o be_v a_o copyholder_n of_o inheritance_n than_o such_o a_o custom_n to_o cut_v down_o tree_n for_o such_o a_o copyholder_n will_v be_v a_o good_a custom_n but_o otherwise_o it_o be_v if_o he_o be_v a_o copyholder_n 52._o for_o life_n there_o such_o custom_n be_v not_o good_a ibid._n fol._n 51._o if_o a_o copyholder_n erect_v a_o house_n and_o pull_v it_o down_o again_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a forfeiture_n of_o his_o copyhold_n estate_n ibidem_fw-la 52._o forfeiture_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n every_o copyholder_n may_v make_v a_o lease_n for_o a_o year_n without_o forfeiture_n yet_o admit_v it_o be_v a_o forfeiture_n if_o the_o lord_n take_v a_o surrender_n and_o enter_v not_o for_o the_o forfeiture_n but_o make_v a_o lease_n for_o year_n his_o lessee_n shall_v not_o enter_v for_o the_o forfeiture_n for_o the_o lessee_n can_v when_o
the_o lord_n allow_v thereof_o yet_o to_o the_o lease_n for_o one_o year_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o he_o must_v have_v a_o special_a custom_n or_o else_o it_o be_v not_o good_a unless_o it_o be_v for_o a_o trial_n of_o a_o title_n which_o have_v be_v allow_v because_o it_o be_v for_o reduce_v a_o rite_n and_o for_o the_o lord_n benefit_n and_o to_o the_o second_o it_o be_v say_v that_o admit_v it_o be_v a_o forfieture_n yet_o the_o lord_n acceptance_n of_o the_o surrender_n not_o know_v of_o the_o forfeiture_n be_v no_o dispensation_n therewith_o and_o consequent_o that_o the_o lord_n lessee_n have_v a_o good_a estate_n and_o right_n in_o he_o for_o which_o his_o entry_n be_v lawful_a this_o be_v approve_v good_a by_o the_o court_n and_o the_o first_o part_n overrule_v crook_n 169._o rep._n foe_o 169._o a_o copyholder_n make_v a_o lease_n for_o one_o forfeiture_n year_n et_fw-la sic_fw-la de_fw-fr anno_fw-la in_o annum_fw-la during_o the_o life_n of_o the_o copyholder_n except_v one_o day_n at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o year_n for_o the_o copyholder_n to_o enter_v and_o this_o only_a for_o to_o avoid_v a_o forfeiture_n but_o it_o be_v clear_o resolve_v mic._n 8._o jac._n b._n r._n rot_v 602._o that_o this_o be_v 215._o a_o forfeiture_n of_o his_o copyhold_n estate_n for_o if_o a_o lease_n be_v make_v de_fw-la anno_fw-la in_o annum_fw-la this_o must_n of_o necessity_n be_v a_o lease_n for_o twenty_o and_o two_o year_n and_o so_o be_v potkins_n case_n in_o 14._o h._n 8._o for_n 14._o as_o to_o the_o reservation_n of_o one_o day_n at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o year_n to_o make_v his_o lease_n but_o for_o one_o year_n and_o so_o to_o be_v warrantable_a by_o the_o custom_n it_o 602._o will_v nothing_o avail_v he_o though_o he_o have_v except_v a_o month_n at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o year_n it_o will_v have_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o by_o this_o invention_n he_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o cheat_v and_o deceive_v his_o lord_n but_o he_o be_v deceive_v himself_o bolstrod_a 1._o part_n foe_z 215._o jutterel_n case_n mic_n 8._o jac._n b._n r._n rot_v 602._o 122._o if_o a_o copyholder_n make_v a_o lease_n for_o year_n to_o commence_v at_o michaelmas_n it_o be_v a_o forfeiture_n present_o hetleys_n rep_n foe_fw-mi 122._o 39_o a_o copyholder_n may_v hedge_v and_o enclose_v but_o not_o where_o it_o be_v never_o enclose_v before_o and_o he_o may_v dig_v for_o marl_n without_o any_o danger_n of_o forfeiture_n but_o he_o ought_v to_o lay_v the_o say_a marl_n upon_o the_o same_o copyhold_n land_n and_o not_o upon_o other_o land_n easter_n 19_o jac._n winch._n rep_v foe_fw-mi 8._o but_o if_o land_n be_v dig_v to_o make_v a_o bank_n and_o if_o more_o be_v dig_v then_o be_v necessary_a it_o be_v waste_v and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o cast_v down_o for_o the_o land_n may_v be_v make_v barren_a 41._o e._n 3._o be_v 82._o the_o heir_n before_o admittance_n may_v enter_v and_o take_v the_o profit_n and_o make_v a_o lease_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n or_o bring_v a_o action_n of_o treaspase_n against_o he_o who_o disturb_v he_o but_o if_o the_o lord_n require_v his_o fine_a or_o his_o service_n and_o the_o heir_n refuse_v to_o do_v they_o this_o may_v be_v a_o forfeiture_n of_o his_o copyhold_n but_o until_o lawful_a seisin_n make_v by_o the_o lord_n because_o it_o belong_v to_o he_o the_o heir_n may_v intermeddle_v with_o the_o possession_n though_o he_o be_v not_o admit_v by_o the_o lord_n where_o it_o be_v a_o estate_n of_o inhetance_n by_o the_o custom_n pophams_n rep_n foe_fw-mi 39_o court_n it_o be_v a_o forfeiture_n of_o a_o copyhold_n for_o the_o copyholder_n to_o refuse_v to_o pay_v his_o fine_a if_o it_o be_v a_o fine_a certain_a but_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o pay_v a_o fine_a incertain_a after_o it_o be_v set_v quaere_fw-la whether_o it_o be_v a_o forfeiture_n or_o not_o for_o that_o fine_a may_v be_v unreasonable_a see_v before_o forfeit_n or_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o appear_v at_o his_o lord_n court_n and_o to_o do_v his_o service_n there_o prac._n regist_n do_fw-mi foe_fw-mi forfeit_n trin._n 24._o car._n r._n b._n yet_o if_o the_o copyholder_n dwell_v in_o a_o town_n far_o distant_a from_o the_o manor_n a_o general_a warning_n within_o the_o manor_n be_v not_o sufficient_a but_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v to_o the_o person_n notice_n of_o the_o day_n when_o the_o court_n shall_v be_v hold_v etc._n etc._n for_o his_o not_o come_v in_o such_o case_n court_n can_v be_v call_v a_o voluntary_a refusal_n so_o if_o a_o man_n be_v of_o that_o debility_n in_o body_n as_o he_o can_v travel_v without_o danger_n so_o if_o he_o have_v a_o great_a office_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v good_a and_o strenuous_a cause_n of_o excuse_n it_o be_v likewise_o hold_v that_o if_o a_o copyholder_n make_v default_n at_o the_o court_n and_o be_v there_o amerce_v although_o that_o the_o amerciament_n be_v not_o estreat_v or_o levy_v yet_o 7._o it_o be_v a_o dispensation_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n but_o note_v that_o a_o general_a warning_n within_o the_o parish_n be_v sufficient_a for_o if_o the_o tenant_n himself_o be_v not_o resident_a upon_o his_o copyhold_n but_o elsewhere_o his_o farmer_n may_v send_v notice_n to_o he_o of_o the_o court_n leonard_n rep_v first_o part_n foe_fw-mi 133._o and_o note_v further_o by_o het_o in_o his_o rep_n foe_fw-mi 7._o pasc_n 3_o car._n c._n b._n that_o if_o a_o copyholder_n be_v summon_v to_o the_o court_n by_o common_a proclamation_n or_o express_v notice_n and_o he_o do_v not_o appear_v it_o be_v no_o forfeiture_n because_o it_o be_v but_o a_o failer_z of_o service_n and_o no_o denial_n and_o for_o the_o neglect_n he_o may_v be_v punish_v and_o fine_v 23_o if_o a_o man_n seize_v of_o copyhold_n land_n in_o the_o right_n of_o his_o wife_n surrender_v the_o same_o to_o the_o use_n of_o another_o and_o the_o husband_n die_v it_o be_v no_o discontinuance_n to_o the_o wife_n but_o that_o the_o wife_n may_v enter_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o a_o cui_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la nor_o the_o heir_n to_o sue_v a_o cui_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la coo._n 4._o 23._o and_o if_o a_o copyholder_n for_o life_n surrender_v to_o the_o use_n of_o another_o in_o fee_n it_o be_v no_o forfeiture_n for_o it_o pass_v by_o surrender_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o by_o livery_n and_o copyhold_n estate_n shall_v not_o have_v such_o quality_n as_o estate_n at_o common_a law_n have_v without_o special_a custom_n ibidem_fw-la of_o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o steward_n b._n steward_n in_o the_o latin_a be_v call_v seneschallas_n and_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o french_a word_n sein_fw-fr a_o house_n or_o place_n and_o schale_n a_o officer_n or_o governor_n some_o say_v that_o sen_n be_v a_o ancient_a word_n for_o justice_n so_o as_o seneschal_n shall_v signify_v officiarius_fw-la justiciae_fw-la as_o to_o the_o word_n steward_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v compound_v of_o stew_n and_o ward_n and_o be_v a_o word_n of_o many_o application_n yet_o always_o signify_v a_o officer_n of_o chief_a account_n within_o the_o place_n of_o his_o sway_n in_o this_o place_n it_o signify_v a_o officer_n of_o justice_n viz._n a_o keeper_n of_o court_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o many_o inconvenience_n it_o will_v be_v no_o disadvantage_n to_o lord_n to_o elect_v and_o constitute_v such_o as_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o study_n of_o the_o provincial_a law_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o manor_n fleta_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 26._o describe_v the_o office_n 26._o of_o a_o steward_n and_o councel_v lord_n of_o manor_n and_o liberty_n to_o provide_v or_o elect_a their_o steward_n in_o these_o word_n provideat_fw-la sibi_fw-la dominus_fw-la de_fw-la seneschallo_fw-la circumspecto_fw-la &_o fideli_fw-la viro_fw-la provido_fw-la &_o discreto_fw-la &_o gratioso_fw-la humili_fw-la pudico_fw-la pacifico_fw-la &_o modesto_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o legibus_fw-la consuetudinibusque_fw-la provinciae_fw-la &_o officio_fw-la seneschalliae_fw-la se_fw-la cognoscat_fw-la &_o jura_fw-la domini_fw-la svi_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la teneri_fw-la affectet_fw-la etc._n etc._n cujus_fw-la officium_fw-la est_fw-la curias_fw-la tenere_fw-la maneriorum_fw-la &_o de_fw-la substractationibus_fw-la consuetudinum_fw-la servitiorum_fw-la reddituum_fw-la sectarum_fw-la ad_fw-la curiam_fw-la mercata_fw-la molendina_fw-la domini_fw-la &_o advisus_fw-la franciplegiorum_a aliarumque_fw-la libertatum_fw-la domino_fw-la pertinentium_fw-la inquirat_fw-la etc._n etc._n by_o which_o description_n it_o be_v observe_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o double_a qualification_n viz._n 1._o in_o moralibus_fw-la 2._o in_o judicialibus_fw-la 1._o in_o moralibus_fw-la he_o must_v be_v qualify_v with_o these_o property_n viz._n circumspection_n fidelity_n providence_n discretion_n etc._n etc._n which_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o two_o general_a head_n to_o wit_n verity_n and_o industry_n 2._o in_o judicialibus_fw-la and_o therein_o
court_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o ten_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n etc._n etc._n do_v surrender_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o this_o manor_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o s._n n._n copyhold_n tenant_n of_o this_o manor_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o i._o g._n and_o g._n f._n likewise_o copyhold_n tenant_n of_o the_o say_a manor_n all_o his_o copyhold_n land_n and_o tenement_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n hold_v of_o this_o manor_n to_o the_o behoof_n and_o use_n of_o r._n k._n and_o of_o his_o heir_n &_o assign_n for_o ever_o who_o now_o come_v here_o into_o court_n &_o crave_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o lord_n to_o be_v admit_v to_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o aforesaid_a premise_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o one_o message_n decay_v with_o certain_a land_n in_o c._n contain_v by_o estimation_n four_o acre_n be_v it_o more_o or_o less_o with_o the_o appurtenance_n parcel_n of_o one_o cottage_n and_o three_o acre_n of_o land_n of_o the_o tenement_n of_o h._n with_o the_o appurtenance_n in_o the_o same_o of_o skipton_n in_o the_o tenement_n of_o maiden_n late_a w._n k._n which_o the_o same_o i._o s._n late_o take_v up_o to_o he_o his_o heir_n and_o assign_v at_o a_o court_n for_o the_o manor_n aforesaid_a hold_v after_o the_o surrender_n thereof_o make_v by_o i_o c._n as_o at_o a_o court_n for_o the_o manor_n aforesaid_a hold_v on_o thursday_n the_o 17_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n &c_n &c_n more_o plain_o appear_v and_o he_o be_v admit_v thereto_o tenant_n to_o who_o seisin_n be_v thereof_o deliver_v to_o hold_v to_o he_o his_o heir_n and_o assign_n by_o the_o rod_n at_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o manor_n aforesaid_a by_o the_o service_n etc._n etc._n and_o rend_v of_o 2_o s_o by_o the_o year_n save_v the_o right_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o do_v give_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o fine_a &c_n &c_n and_o do_v do_v to_o the_o lord_n fealty_n etc._n etc._n a_o presentment_n make_v in_o court_n of_o a_o agreement_n make_v between_o a_o son_n and_o his_o mother_n touch_v her_o dower_n and_o the_o mother_n release_n of_o her_o dower_n and_o afterward_o in_o this_o court_n come_v the_o say_v n._n b_o and_o e._n b._n widow_n relict_n of_o the_o say_v r_o b._n and_o do_v give_v here_o intelligence_n to_o the_o court_n that_o they_o be_v agree_v between_o themselves_o of_o and_o for_o the_o dower_n of_o the_o say_v e_o b._n in_o the_o premise_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o manor_n aforesaid_a whereupon_o the_o say_v e_o b._n present_v here_o in_o court_n do_v remise_v and_o release_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n aforesaid_a all_o her_o dower_n and_o title_n of_o dower_n and_o demand_v which_o to_o she_o do_v belong_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o and_o in_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o copyhold_n land_n and_o tenement_n hold_v of_o this_o manor_n which_o late_o be_v the_o say_v r_o b._n sometime_o her_o husband_n to_o the_o behoof_n and_o use_n of_o n_o b._n in_o his_o full_a and_o peaceable_a possession_n thereof_o now_o be_v and_o of_o his_o heir_n and_o assign_n for_o ever_o so_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o say_v e_o b._n from_o henceforth_o may_v not_o require_v claim_v and_o challenge_v any_o dower_n of_o in_o or_o to_o the_o premise_n or_o any_o parcel_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o say_a manor_n but_o thereof_o and_o of_o and_o from_o all_o action_n and_o demand_n of_o such_o dower_n concern_v the_o premise_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o bar_v and_o exclude_v by_o this_o inrolment_n and_o for_o this_o remise_n and_o release_v the_o say_v n_o b._n do_v give_v to_o the_o say_v e_o b._n 210_o l._n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n and_o he_o give_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o fine_a etc._n etc._n for_o the_o release_n aforesaid_a etc._n etc._n encroachment_n the_o quest_n of_o office_n do_v say_v upon_o their_o oath_n that_o t_o g._n have_v encroach_v with_o his_o ditch_n upon_o the_o common_a of_o h._n g._n towards_o the_o milk_a yard_n of_o his_o message_n therefore_o he_o be_v in_o mercy_n as_o it_o be_v over_o his_o head_n etc._n and_o it_o be_v command_v he_o to_o reform_v the_o say_a encroachment_n on_o this_o side_n the_o feast_n of_o st._n michael_n the_o archangel_n next_o come_v upon_o pain_n as_o over_o his_o head_n also_o they_o say_v that_o s._n a._n have_v forfeit_v his_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v 5_o s._n upon_o he_o impose_v at_o the_o last_o court_n for_o that_o he_o after_o the_o last_o court_n and_o after_o notice_n to_o he_o to_o the_o contrary_n give_v by_o the_o bailiff_n of_o this_o manor_n have_v suffer_v his_o swine_n to_o go_v out_o and_o pasture_n upon_o the_o common_a pasture_n of_o h._n against_o command_v thereof_o to_o he_o to_o the_o contrary_n give_v a_o presentment_n for_o a_o offence_n do_v and_o a_o charge_n to_o the_o jury_n to_o inquire_v and_o further_a day_n give_v for_o give_v their_o 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her_o attorney_n and_o the_o fealty_n respite_v and_o immidiat_o after_o the_o same_o court_n the_o aforesaid_a n._n b._n present_v here_o in_o court_n do_v surrender_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n aforesaid_a by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o steward_n of_o the_o same_o manor_n one_o piece_n of_o land_n contain_v by_o estimation_n two_o acre_n of_o arable_a land_n lie_v between_o the_o land_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o r._n late_a of_o n._n b._n of_o the_o west_n part_n and_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n together_o with_o the_o way_n and_o path_n to_o the_o same_o belong_v and_o use_v which_o say_v piece_n of_o land_n r._n b._n the_o father_n of_o the_o say_v f._n who_o heir_n he_o be_v late_o have_v to_o he_o his_o heir_n and_o assign_n among_o other_o thing_n after_o the_o surrender_n thereof_o make_v by_o w._n b._n and_o e._n his_o wife_n as_o at_o a_o general_a court_n with_o a_o leet_n there_o hold_v on_o thursday_n next_o after_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o year_n etc._n etc._n appear_v to_o the_o behoof_n and_o use_n of_o f._n d._n one_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o n._n d._n gent._n and_o of_o the_o heir_n and_o assign_n of_o the_o say_v f._n under_o this_o form_n and_o condition_n that_o if_o the_o say_v n._n b._n his_o heir_n executor_n or_o administrator_n or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v pay_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o say_v f._n d._n her_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n or_o assign_n at_o the_o mansion_n house_n of_o the_o say_v r._n b._n in_o h._n in_o the_o county_n of_o york_n gent._n the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n of_o good_a etc._n etc._n in_o or_o upon_o the_o twenty_o eight_o day_n of_o october_n next_o follow_v after_o the_o title_n of_o this_o court_n that_o then_o the_o say_a surrender_n shall_v be_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n or_o virtue_n and_o that_o then_o also_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_v n._n b._n his_o heir_n and_o assign_n to_o re-enter_v into_o the_o say_a piece_n of_o land_n and_o the_o 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same_o manor_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a close_n contain_v by_o estimation_n five_o acre_n call_v l._n to_o the_o behoof_n and_o use_n of_o c._n w._n his_o brother_n and_o to_o the_o heir_n and_o assign_n of_o the_o say_v c._n to_o which_o say_v c._n seisin_n thereof_o be_v deliver_v to_o hold_v to_o he_o his_o heir_n and_o assign_n by_o the_o rod_n at_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o same_o manor_n by_o the_o service_n etc._n etc._n save_v the_o right_a etc._n etc._n and_o he_o do_v give_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o fine_a etc._n etc._n and_o do_v therefore_o fealty_n to_o the_o lord_n
and_o the_o same_o f._n w._n present_v here_o in_o court_n do_v surrender_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o steward_n of_o the_o same_o manor_n the_o aforesaid_a seven_o acre_n of_o land_n in_o one_o close_n now_o in_o two_o part_n divide_v with_o hedge_n and_o dike_v to_o the_o behoof_n and_o use_n of_o i._o vv._n widow_n his_o mother_n and_o of_o her_o assign_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a for_o term_v of_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o her_o the_o say_v i._n vv._n to_o who_o seize_v thereof_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o say_v i._o vv._n and_o her_o assign_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a the_o reversion_n thereof_o to_o the_o say_v f._n vv._n and_o of_o his_o heir_n and_o assign_n by_o the_o rod_n etc._n etc._n at_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o manor_n aforesaid_a save_v right_a etc._n etc._n and_o he_o do_v give_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o fine_a etc._n etc._n and_o do_v therefore_o fealty_n to_o the_o 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