shall_v be_v permit_v to_o sit_v or_o write_v or_o dispatch_v any_o business_n as_o a_o clerk_n in_o the_o say_a office_n of_o six_o clerk_n or_o have_v access_n to_o or_o copy_v the_o record_n thereof_o but_o only_o the_o six_o clerk_n and_o swear_v under-clerk_n and_o their_o clerk_n servant_n respective_o which_o the_o six_o clerk_n and_o swear_a under-clerk_n of_o this_o court_n be_v hereby_o several_o strict_o require_v to_o perform_v and_o keep_v upon_o the_o peril_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o their_o place_n and_o it_o be_v further_o ordain_v and_o decree_v that_o certain_a order_n make_v by_o the_o honourable_a sir_n harbottle_n grimstone_n late_a master_n of_o the_o roll_n for_o the_o better_a execute_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a recite_v decree_n bear_v date_n the_o 18_o of_o june_n in_o the_o 29_o year_n of_o his_o late_a majesty_n king_n charles_n the_o second_o of_o bless_a memory_n for_o the_o better_a regulate_v the_o six_o clerk_n and_o for_o the_o better_a encouragement_n of_o the_o young_a clerk_n who_o have_v or_o shall_v serve_v the_o six_o clerk_n or_o swear_v under-clerk_n of_o this_o court_n be_v hereby_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v subject_a to_o such_o further_a addition_n and_o alteration_n as_o his_o honour_n the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o alter_v and_o make_v for_o the_o better_a put_v in_o execution_n this_o present_a ordinance_n and_o decree_n and_o for_o the_o true_a and_o better_a preservation_n of_o the_o record_n and_o plead_n of_o this_o court_n wherein_o the_o security_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o this_o court_n be_v so_o much_o concern_v the_o which_o to_o preserve_v from_o all_o fraud_n and_o evil_a practice_n be_v the_o true_a aim_n and_o end_n of_o this_o present_a ordinance_n and_o decree_n it_o be_v hereby_o order_v ordain_v and_o decree_v under-clerk_n no_o master_n to_o deliver_v any_o answer_n or_o plead_v to_o any_o but_o a_o six_o clerk_n or_o swear_v under-clerk_n that_o no_o master_n of_o this_o court_n do_v deliver_v or_o suffer_v to_o be_v deliver_v any_o answer_n or_o plead_v of_o this_o court_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n other_o than_o to_o a_o six_o clerk_n or_o to_o one_o of_o the_o swear_a clerk_n of_o this_o court_n and_o to_o no_o other_o and_o that_o no_o six_o clerk_n of_o this_o court_n do_v upon_o the_o peril_n of_o his_o place_n deliver_v any_o bill_n answer_v or_o plead_n of_o this_o court_n to_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o clerk_n no_o six_o clerk_n to_o deliver_v any_o bill_n answer_v or_o plead_v to_o any_o person_n but_o to_o a_o swear_a clerk_n or_o his_o wait_a clerk_n other_o than_o to_o a_o swear_a clerk_n of_o this_o court_n or_o to_o their_o respective_a wait_a clerk_n for_o who_o they_o be_v to_o be_v answerable_a and_o that_o no_o swear_a clerk_n of_o this_o court_n upon_o the_o peril_n of_o his_o place_n do_v deliver_v to_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o any_o bill_n answer_v or_o plead_n of_o this_o court_n other_o than_o to_o his_o respective_a clerk_n servant_n for_o who_o he_o be_v to_o answer_v except_o by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n master_n of_o the_o roll_n or_o of_o this_o court._n and_o last_o it_o be_v order_v ordain_v and_o decree_v that_o this_o present_a decree_n shall_v be_v enrol_v in_o the_o judgement_n roll_v of_o this_o court_n to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o future_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n and_o true_a meaning_n hereof_o jeffreys_n c._n j._n trevor_n lord_n commissioner_n martis_n 16_o die_v martij_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la regis_fw-la &_o reginae_fw-la gulielmi_n &_o mariae_fw-la 1._o 1689._o ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la private_n it_o hereby_o order_v that_o the_o several_a matter_n which_o have_v be_v by_o former_a order_n refer_v to_o sir_n william_n beversham_n knight_n decease_a keck_n matter_n refer_v to_o sir_n w._n beversham_n decease_v to_o be_v transmit_v to_o mr._n keck_n shall_v either_o by_o motion_n or_o petition_n as_o desire_v be_v transfer_v to_o samuel_n keck_n esq_n one_o of_o the_o master_n of_o this_o court_n who_o be_v to_o proceed_v therein_o as_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n beversham_n be_v to_o have_v do_v and_o to_o that_o purpose_n it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o all_o the_o book_n paper_n deed_n write_n and_o account_n that_o concern_v the_o cause_n so_o refer_v to_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n beversham_n be_v transmit_v to_o samuel_n keck_n esq_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v demand_v date_v this_o 16_o day_n of_o march_n 168_o 1_o 9_o john_n maynard_n c._n s._n a._n keck_n c._n s._n w._n rawlinson_n c.s._n martis_n 29_o die_v julij_n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la regis_fw-la &_o reginae_fw-la gulielmi_n &_o mariae_fw-la 1._o 1689._o touch_v hearing_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la whereas_o cause_n be_v oftentimes_o bring_v to_o a_o hear_v and_o the_o plead_n in_o a_o cause_n do_v not_o appear_v to_o be_v file_v whereby_o the_o cause_n be_v put_v off_o and_o the_o suitor_n thereby_o put_v to_o great_a charge_n and_o delay_n it_o be_v this_o day_n order_v by_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n commissioner_n file_v no_o motion_n to_o speed_v a_o cause_n to_o hear_v without_o a_o certificate_n from_o the_o six_o clerk_n that_o the_o plead_n be_v file_v etc._n etc._n that_o no_o motion_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o hasten_v a_o cause_n to_o hear_v that_o be_v either_o adversary_n or_o by_o consent_n nor_o cause_n enter_v with_o the_o register_n for_o hear_v notwithstanding_o any_o order_n without_o certificate_n first_o have_v from_o the_o six_o clerk_n that_o the_o plead_n be_v file_v for_o which_o no_o fee_n be_v to_o be_v take_v fill_n all_o clerk_n to_o enter_v their_o plea_n and_o demurrer_n within_o 8_o day_n after_o file_v but_o a_o certificate_n must_v be_v have_v of_o the_o fill_n and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o all_o clerk_n shall_v enter_v their_o plea_n and_o demurrer_n within_o eight_o day_n after_o file_v according_a to_o the_o ancient_a rule_n but_o the_o same_o be_v not_o to_o be_v enter_v without_o a_o certificate_n first_o have_v of_o the_o fiâ—ing_n of_o the_o bill_n plea_n and_o demurrer_n mercurij_fw-la 23_o die_v octobris_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la regis_fw-la &_o reginae_fw-la gulielmi_n &_o mariae_fw-la 1._o 1689._o touch_v rehear_v ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la it_o be_v this_o day_n order_v by_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n commissioner_n etc._n etc._n re-hearing_a two_o day_n before_o the_o re-hearing_a the_o party_n appeal_n shall_v attend_v the_o lord_n commissioner_n with_o a_o copy_n or_o order_n of_o the_o decree_n appeal_v from_o and_o a_o true_a copy_n of_o a_o petition_n for_o re-hearing_a that_o when_o any_o cause_n shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o be_v rehear_v the_o party_n appear_v shall_v two_o day_n at_o least_o before_o the_o day_n appoint_v for_o such_o re-hearing_a attend_v their_o lordship_n with_o a_o true_a copy_n of_o the_o order_n or_o decree_n appeal_v from_o as_o also_o with_o a_o true_a copy_n of_o the_o petition_n upon_o which_o such_o rehear_v be_v grant_v that_o their_o lordship_n may_v upon_o all_o rehearing_n be_v apprize_v of_o the_o order_n and_o decree_n and_o the_o objection_n against_o the_o same_o lord_n commissioner_n veneris_fw-la 17_o die_v januarij_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la regis_fw-la &_o reginae_fw-la gulielmi_n &_o mariae_fw-la 1._o 1689._o touch_v exception_n to_o master_n report_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la additional_a 1670._o vide_fw-la supra_fw-la 12_o feb._n 1670._o whereas_o the_o right_a honourable_a the_o late_a lord_n keeper_n bridgman_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o trouble_n loss_n of_o time_n expense_n and_o delay_n to_o the_o suitor_n occasion_v by_o put_v in_o exception_n to_o master_n report_n many_o of_o which_o do_v prove_v frivolous_a and_o vexatious_a do_v by_o order_n of_o the_o 12_o of_o february_n 22_o car._n 2._o for_o the_o prevention_n thereof_o declare_v and_o order_n that_o for_o the_o future_a every_o person_n that_o shall_v put_v in_o exception_n to_o a_o master_n report_n shall_v beside_o the_o 40_o s._n deposit_v upon_o exhibit_v the_o same_o pay_v 10_o s._n further_o cost_v for_o every_o exception_n or_o distinct_a branch_n of_o a_o exception_n which_o shall_v upon_o the_o hear_n thereof_o be_v overrule_v deposit_v 20_o s._n cost_v to_o be_v pay_v for_o every_o frivolous_a exception_n to_o a_o master_n report_n over_o and_o above_o the_o 40_o s._n deposit_v and_o whereas_o the_o right_a honourable_a the_o lord_n commissioner_n etc._n etc._n find_v the_o like_a inconvenience_n to_o continue_v by_o reason_n the_o say_a order_n have_v not_o be_v due_o pursue_v do_v for_o the_o prevent_v thereof_o for_o the_o future_a order_n that_o the_o say_a order_n make_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n keeper_n bridgman_n be_v revive_v with_o this_o further_a that_o for_o every_o frivolous_a and_o impertinent_a exception_n or_o distinct_a branch_n of_o a_o exception_n
be_v make_v of_o divers_a process_n of_o this_o court_n and_o other_o proceed_n therein_o ground_v upon_o petition_n sign_v by_o their_o honour_n or_o by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n without_o file_v such_o petition_n with_o the_o register_n and_o enter_v order_n thereupon_o whereby_o divers_a person_n have_v be_v put_v to_o trouble_v and_o charge_v unwarrantable_o and_o the_o say_a petition_n and_o the_o process_n and_o proceed_n thereupon_o have_v be_v discharge_v for_o want_n of_o enter_v order_n upon_o the_o say_a petition_n and_o file_v they_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o may_v be_v and_o remain_v as_o a_o warrant_n for_o such_o process_n and_o proceed_n where_o the_o suitor_n may_v expect_v to_o find_v the_o same_o by_o which_o undue_a course_n the_o suitor_n have_v lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o such_o petition_n and_o the_o process_n and_o proceed_n thereupon_o their_o honour_n do_v therefore_o order_v and_o command_v all_o officer_n and_o clerk_n of_o this_o gourt_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o the_o like_a prejudice_n and_o loss_n to_o the_o suitor_n for_o the_o future_a that_o no_o officer_n or_o clerk_n of_o this_o court_n shall_v from_o henceforth_o make_v or_o issue_n forth_o any_o subpaena_n attachment_n thereupon_o no_o subpoena_fw-la attachment_n or_o other_o process_n of_o this_o court_n shall_v issue_v out_o upon_o any_o petiton_n until_o such_o petition_n shall_v be_v first_o file_v with_o the_o register_n and_o a_o order_n enter_v thereupon_o or_o other_o process_n of_o this_o court_n nor_o proceed_v or_o admit_v of_o any_o proceed_n in_o any_o cause_n depend_v in_o this_o court_n upon_o such_o petition_n so_o sign_v by_o their_o honour_n or_o by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n until_o such_o petition_n shall_v be_v first_o file_v with_o the_o register_n and_o a_o order_n draw_v and_o enter_v thereupon_o to_o the_o end_n the_o suitor_n may_v know_v whither_o to_o resort_v to_o see_v the_o warrant_n for_o such_o process_n and_o proceed_n and_o their_o honour_n do_v declare_v and_o order_n that_o all_o such_o subpaena_n process_n and_o proceed_n as_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o issue_n and_o be_v have_v upon_o such_o petition_n be_v not_o file_v nor_o any_o order_n enter_v thereupon_o shall_v be_v null_a and_o void_a as_o irregular_a and_o undue_a and_o shall_v not_o bind_v the_o adverse_a party_n whereof_o the_o officer_n and_o clerk_n of_o this_o court_n be_v to_o take_v notice_n at_o their_o peril_n martis_n 19_o octobris_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n regis_fw-la 23._o 1647._o two_o person_n commit_v to_o the_o fleet_n for_o imbezel_v the_o record_n of_o the_o court._n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la whereas_o the_o honourable_a the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n court._n for_o commit_v to_o the_o fleet_n two_o person_n that_o imbezelled_a the_o record_n of_o the_o court._n have_v be_v inform_v of_o a_o great_a abuse_n and_o misdemeanour_n commit_v by_o william_n newdigate_n and_o robert_n gold_n in_o take_v out_o of_o the_o six_o clerk_n office_n divers_a decree_n and_o record_n of_o the_o court_n and_o dispose_v they_o to_o other_o use_n and_o his_o honour_n have_v examine_v the_o matter_n and_o find_v the_o say_a person_n guilty_a of_o the_o say_a crime_n it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o say_v william_n newdigate_n and_o robert_n gold_n do_v stand_v commit_v to_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o fleet_n until_o further_a order_n shall_v be_v take_v this_o court_n intend_v to_o inflict_v exemplary_a punishment_n upon_o they_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o such_o offence_n do_v deserve_v ordinance_n receive_v and_o provide_v this_o hillary_n term_n anno_fw-la caroli_n regis_fw-la 22._o 1646._o by_o the_o right_n honourable_a edward_n earl_n of_o manchester_n speaker_n of_o the_o house_n of_o peer_n pro_fw-la tempore_fw-la and_o the_o honourable_a william_n lenthall_n esq_n speaker_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o and_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n commissioner_n for_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n for_o the_o redress_n of_o sundry_a disorder_n in_o proceed_n in_o cause_n and_o of_o other_o abuse_n of_o late_o creep_v into_o his_o majesty_n high_a court_n of_o chancery_n forasmuch_o as_o by_o undue_a proceed_n and_o abuse_n especial_o of_o the_o under_o clerk_n serve_v in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o six_o clerk_n who_o be_v the_o only_a and_o proper_a attorney_n in_o the_o high_a court_n of_o chancery_n the_o ancient_a rule_n and_o settle_a government_n of_o this_o court_n be_v disturb_v and_o pervert_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o this_o ancient_n and_o honourable_a court_n for_o the_o more_o speedy_a redress_n of_o which_o enormity_n and_o to_o prevent_v the_o like_a for_o the_o future_a until_o the_o committee_n appoint_v by_o parliament_n for_o the_o regulate_v the_o proceed_n in_o chancery_n shall_v take_v further_a care_n thereof_o this_o court_n upon_o due_a and_o mature_a consideration_n have_v have_v think_v fit_a to_o publish_v and_o declare_v and_o do_v hereby_o publish_v declare_v and_o order_v to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o disorder_n already_o creep_v into_o the_o office_n of_o six_o clerk_n in_o this_o court_n may_v be_v reform_v and_o for_o prevention_n of_o abuse_n for_o time_n to_o come_v in_o the_o practice_n and_o proceed_n of_o and_o in_o the_o say_a office_n of_o the_o six_o clerk_n office_n 1._o paper-copy_n in_o chancery_n to_o contain_v fifteen_o line_n in_o every_o sheet_n and_o to_o be_v sign_v by_o the_o six_o clerk_n before_o they_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o office_n that_o all_o copy_n in_o chancery_n write_v in_o paper_n shall_v contain_v 15_o line_n at_o the_o least_o in_o every_o sheet_n thereof_o write_v orderly_a and_o unwasteful_o all_o which_o copy_n before_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o six_o clerk_n office_n shall_v be_v sign_v with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o six_o clerk_n to_o who_o they_o do_v belong_v of_o his_o proper_a hand-writing_n or_o in_o his_o absence_n by_o his_o deputy_n by_o he_o to_o be_v appoint_v for_o who_o he_o will_v answer_v and_o if_o any_o copy_n shall_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o clerk_n office_n not_o so_o sign_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o same_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o court_n or_o by_o any_o master_n or_o solicitor_n hand_n 2._o no_o subpoena_fw-la ad_fw-la audiend_n '_o judicium_fw-la to_o be_v sue_v forth_o but_o by_o note_n in_o write_v under_o the_o six_o clerk_n hand_n no_o subpoena_fw-la ad_fw-la audiendum_fw-la judicium_fw-la shall_v henceforth_o be_v make_v or_o sue_v forth_o but_o by_o note_n in_o write_v of_o the_o six_o clerk_n hand_n as_o shall_v be_v the_o party_n attorney_n in_o the_o cause_n or_o such_o his_o deputy_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o his_o absence_n for_o warrant_v the_o same_o for_o which_o note_v only_o no_o new_a fee_n shall_v be_v take_v out_o 3._o replication_n to_o be_v first_o enter_v and_o file_v before_o a_o subpoena_fw-la ad_fw-la rejungendum_fw-la shall_v issue_v out_o no_o fruit_n shall_v be_v take_v of_o any_o subpoena_fw-la ad_fw-la rejungendum_fw-la unless_o there_o be_v a_o replication_n first_o enter_v with_o and_o file_v by_o the_o plaintiff_n six_o clerk_n in_o the_o cause_n according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o court_n before_o the_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o say_v subpoena_fw-la or_o at_o least_o before_o the_o return_n thereof_o and_o the_o party_n upon_o who_o such_o subpoena_fw-la shall_v be_v serve_v find_v no_o replication_n so_o file_v before_o the_o return_n thereof_o shall_v have_v the_o ordinary_a cost_v tax_v hand_n 4._o register_v not_o to_o enter_v any_o common_a rule_n or_o attachment_n but_o by_o warrant_n under_o the_o six_o clerk_n hand_n the_o register_n of_o the_o court_n shall_v not_o enter_v in_o his_o office_n any_o common_a rule_n or_o attachment_n which_o issue_v from_o the_o six_o clerk_n office_n but_o by_o a_o note_n or_o warrant_n under_o the_o six_o clerk_n own_o hand_n that_o be_v attorney_n in_o the_o cause_n or_o such_o his_o deputy_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o six_o clerk_n be_v careful_o to_o see_v that_o all_o common_a rule_n and_o attachment_n be_v from_o henceforth_o due_o enter_v in_o the_o house-book_n and_o with_o the_o register_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a course_n of_o the_o court_n register_n all_o common_a rule_n and_o attachment_n to_o be_v due_o enter_v into_o the_o house-book_n and_o with_o the_o register_n and_o no_o under_o clerk_n in_o the_o say_a office_n shall_v enter_v any_o rule_n either_o in_o the_o house-book_n or_o the_o register_n until_o the_o same_o be_v first_o enter_v with_o the_o six_o clerk_n to_o who_o the_o say_a rule_n be_v proper_a to_o be_v give_v fill_v 5._o no_o bill_n answer_v or_o plead_n shall_v be_v copy_v till_o they_o be_v due_o fill_v no_o bill_n answer_v or_o other_o plead_n shall_v be_v copy_v before_o they_o be_v due_o file_v and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o six_o
hand_n by_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a william_n lenthall_n c._n s._n lunae_fw-la 1._o aprilis_fw-la anno_fw-la 1650._o concern_v prisoner_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la it_o be_v this_o day_n order_v by_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n commissioner_n for_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n that_o such_o prisoner_n now_o in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o warden_n of_o the_o fleet_n corpus_fw-la prisoner_n in_o the_o fleet_n not_o worth_a 5_o l._n to_o have_v their_o liberty_n by_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la who_o have_v make_v affidavit_n according_a to_o the_o late_a act_n of_o parliament_n for_o prisoner_n that_o be_v not_o worth_a 5_o l._n shall_v have_v their_o liberty_n by_o their_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la upon_o their_o own_o security_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o warden_n of_o the_o fleet._n veneris_fw-la 21_o die_v junii_fw-la 1650._o touch_v the_o six_o clerk_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la whereas_o only_a mr._n hale_v one_o of_o the_o six_o clerk_n of_o this_o court_n give_v his_o attendance_n this_o morning_n sit_v the_o court_n at_o the_o enter_v into_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o cause_n wherein_o kitchen_n be_v plaintiff_n against_o meredith_n defendant_n hear_v fine_a on_o a_o six_o clerk_n for_o not_o attend_v at_o a_o hear_v and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o six_o clerk_n make_v default_n it_o be_v therefore_o this_o present_a day_n ordered_n that_o such_o of_o the_o six_o clerk_n who_o so_o make_v default_n of_o their_o attendance_n and_o service_n to_o this_o court_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o cause_n be_v fine_v 10_o s._n apiece_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o usher_n of_o this_o court_n be_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o to_o the_o use_n aforesaid_a lunae_fw-la 17_o die_v febr_n '_o anno_fw-la 1650._o plea_n and_o demurrer_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la the_o right_a honourable_a the_o lord_n commissioner_n for_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n take_v notice_n of_o many_o inconvenience_n by_o the_o enter_a demurrer_n in_o the_o paper_n after_o the_o same_o be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o register_n office_n therein_o plea_n and_o demurrer_n to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o paper_n at_o least_o two_o day_n before_o the_o hear_n such_o plea_n or_o demurrer_n and_o after_o such_o paper_n put_v in_o the_o register_n office_n no_o alteration_n to_o be_v make_v therein_o whereby_o the_o other_o side_n be_v many_o time_n surprise_v do_v think_v fit_a and_o order_n that_o from_o henceforth_o the_o register_n do_v not_o enter_v any_o plea_n or_o demurrer_n in_o the_o paper_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o any_o person_n or_o warrant_v for_o set_v down_o the_o same_o on_o any_o certain_a day_n unless_o the_o suitor_n shall_v bring_v such_o order_n or_o warrant_n to_o the_o register_n to_o be_v so_o enter_v at_o least_o two_o day_n before_o the_o day_n appoint_v for_o hear_v such_o demurrer_n or_o plea_n and_o that_o after_o such_o paper_n make_v and_o set_v up_o in_o the_o register_n office_n no_o addition_n or_o alteration_n shall_v be_v make_v therein_o jovis_n 31._o die_v decembris_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la car_n '_o regis_n 16._o 1640._o the_o nobility_n answer_v ordo_fw-la parl_n '_o order_v upon_o the_o question_n nemine_fw-la contradicente_fw-la that_o the_o nobility_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o upper_a house_n of_o parliament_n be_v of_o ancient_n right_o to_o answer_v in_o all_o court_n as_o defendant_n only_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n to_o answer_v in_o all_o court_n upon_o protestation_n of_o honour_n only_o upon_o protestation_n of_o honour_n only_o and_o not_o upon_o the_o common_a oath_n and_o that_o the_o say_a order_n and_o this_o explanation_n do_v extend_v to_o all_o answer_n and_o examination_n upon_o entry_n in_o all_o cause_n as_o well_o criminal_a as_o civil_a and_o in_o all_o court_n and_o commission_n whatsoever_o and_o also_o to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o dowager_n of_o the_o temporal_a peer_n peer_n so_o the_o widow_n and_o dowager_n of_o temporal_a peer_n of_o the_o land_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o the_o speaker_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n for_o the_o time_n be_v do_v forthwith_o give_v notice_n of_o it_o together_o with_o the_o explanation_n to_o all_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o judge_n clerk_n and_o register_n of_o they_o by_o cause_v our_o former_a order_n with_o this_o explanation_n to_o be_v record_v in_o all_o court_n and_o that_o all_o order_n constitution_n or_o custom_n enter_v or_o practise_v to_o the_o contrary_a whensoever_o may_v be_v abolish_v and_o declare_v void_a and_o the_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n out_o of_o parliament-time_n shall_v see_v all_o practice_n to_o the_o contrary_a hereafter_o to_o be_v punish_v with_o exemplary_a severity_n to_o deter_v other_o from_o the_o like_a attempt_n jo._n browne_n cleric_a '_o parl_n '_o lord_n commissioner_n wednesday_n the_o 15_o of_o octob._n 1651._o concern_v examiner_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la upon_o motion_n this_o day_n make_v unto_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n commissioner_n for_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n by_o mr._n rich_a and_o mr._n raven_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o examiner_n of_o this_o court_n touch_v a_o abuse_n by_o some_o person_n of_o late_a often_o commit_v in_o take_v out_o and_o execute_v commission_n in_o and_o about_o london_n contrary_a to_o the_o general_n and_o know_a rule_n and_o practice_n of_o this_o court_n that_o no_o commission_n shall_v be_v execute_v in_o london_n thereof_o no_o commission_n to_o be_v execute_v in_o london_n or_o which_o thin_a 20_o mile_n thereof_o or_o within_o twenty_o mile_n thereof_o and_o several_a order_n of_o court_n heretofore_o make_v in_o confirmation_n thereof_o their_o lordship_n do_v appoint_v the_o examiner_n to_o attend_v they_o with_o the_o order_n and_o precedent_n of_o the_o court_n in_o this_o case_n and_o they_o will_v then_o be_v please_v to_o give_v such_o order_n for_o relief_n of_o this_o abuse_n as_o shall_v be_v just_a lord_n commissioner_n friday_n the_o 18_o of_o june_n 1652._o concern_v motion_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la whereas_o heretofore_o thursday_n in_o every_o week_n in_o the_o termtime_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n commissioner_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o hear_n of_o motion_n and_o so_o observe_v for_o several_a term_n together_o to_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o the_o suitor_n but_o of_o late_a the_o say_a custom_n have_v be_v let_v fall_v without_o any_o direction_n or_o order_n from_o their_o lordship_n and_o cause_n appoint_v to_o be_v hear_v every_o day_n except_o the_o first_o and_o last_o through_o the_o whole_a term._n their_o lordship_n upon_o the_o motion_n of_o mr._n chute_n do_v order_n that_o from_o henceforth_o only_o thursday_n in_o every_o week_n in_o the_o termtime_n to_o be_v observe_v for_o motion_n only_o thursday_n in_o every_o week_n in_o the_o termtime_n unless_o when_o it_o happen_v to_o be_v the_o the_o second_o of_o the_o beginning_n or_o the_o last_o day_n save_o one_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o term_n to_o be_v observe_v for_o hear_v of_o motion_n only_o and_o the_o six_o clerk_n as_o also_o the_o secretary_n be_v to_o take_v notice_n thereof_o and_o not_o to_o tender_v or_o procure_v any_o cause_n to_o be_v set_v down_o for_o hear_v on_o that_o day_n thursday_n the_o 16_o of_o march_n 1653._o a_o order_n make_v by_o the_o honourable_a william_n lenthall_n esq_n master_n of_o the_o roll_n for_o the_o better_a order_n and_o safe-keeping_a the_o record_n in_o the_o six_o clerk_n office_n for_o as_o much_o as_o there_o have_v be_v complaint_n late_o make_v to_o the_o honourable_a the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n of_o divers_a record_n lose_v or_o so_o mislay_v in_o the_o six_o clerk_n office_n that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v which_o abuse_n and_o other_o mischief_n upon_o enquiry_n he_o find_v to_o grow_v from_o the_o great_a neglect_n of_o due_a fill_n of_o bill_n answer_n and_o other_o plead_n and_o carry_v they_o out_o of_o the_o office_n to_o be_v copy_v and_o lie_v scatter_v up_o and_o down_o the_o office_n in_o the_o under-clerk_n seat_n his_o honour_n take_v consideration_n thereof_o and_o for_o redress_n for_o the_o future_a do_v order_n and_o command_v all_o the_o clerk_n in_o the_o say_v several_a office_n that_o they_o forthwith_o turn_v over_o all_o bill_n answer_n and_o plead_n which_o they_o have_v in_o their_o several_a custody_n or_o have_v deliver_v out_o to_o be_v copy_v and_o which_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v turn_v over_o and_o file_v before_o this_o time_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v all_o forthwith_o file_v with_o the_o several_a six_o clerk_n for_o their_o safe_a custody_n and_o that_o all_o the_o
in_o all_o time_n have_v be_v suppress_v and_o deem_v great_a abuse_n now_o for_o prevention_n thereof_o for_o the_o future_a it_o be_v this_o day_n order_v by_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n high_a chancellor_n etc._n etc._n that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o june_n next_o no_o interrogatory_n shall_v be_v exhibit_v for_o the_o examination_n of_o any_o witness_n in_o any_o cause_n depend_v in_o this_o court_n whether_o in_o court_n in_o the_o examinors_n office_n or_o by_o commission_n in_o the_o country_n before_o such_o interrogatory_n shall_v be_v either_o draw_v counsel_n interrogatory_n to_o examine_v winess_n to_o be_v sign_v by_o counsel_n or_o peruse_v by_o counsel_n after_o due_a consideration_n have_v of_o the_o plead_n and_o sign_v by_o they_o but_o all_o counsel_n be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o no_o interrogatory_n do_v slight_o pass_v their_o hand_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o lest_o they_o incur_v the_o displeasure_n of_o the_o court_n therein_o and_o that_o all_o deposition_n take_v contrary_a hereto_o shall_v stand_v suppress_v and_o to_o that_o end_n all_o the_o clerk_n and_o solicitor_n of_o this_o court_n that_o be_v concern_v in_o cause_n may_v not_o be_v ignorant_a hereof_o his_o lordship_n do_v further_a order_n that_o this_o order_n be_v set_v up_o and_o fix_v in_o some_o public_a place_n in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o six_o clerk_n and_o examinor_n of_o this_o court_n that_o all_o due_a obedience_n may_v be_v give_v thereto_o veneris_fw-la 27_o die_v maij_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la jacobi_n ii_o regis_n 3._o 1687._o touch_v order_n on_o petition_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la it_o be_v this_o day_n order_v by_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n high_a chancellor_n etc._n etc._n that_o from_o and_o after_o this_o day_n no_o order_n or_o direction_n make_v or_o give_v by_o his_o lordship_n or_o the_o honourable_a master_n of_o the_o roll_n upon_o any_o petition_n unless_o the_o same_o be_v by_o way_n of_o summons_n shall_v be_v of_o any_o authority_n or_o effect_n petition_n a_o order_n make_v upon_o a_o petition_n to_o be_v of_o no_o effect_n to_o ground_n subpoena_n or_o other_o process_n unless_o within_o 3_o day_n in_o term_n time_n or_o within_o a_o week_n in_o the_o vacation_n after_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v grant_v a_o order_n be_v enter_v up_o with_o the_o register_n on_o such_o petition_n as_o to_o the_o proceed_n or_o ground_v subpoena_n or_o other_o process_n in_o any_o cause_n now_o depend_v or_o which_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v depend_v in_o this_o court_n unless_o within_o three_o day_n in_o term_n time_n or_o in_o a_o week_n in_o the_o vacation_n after_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v grant_v and_o sign_v by_o his_o lordship_n or_o his_o honour_n a_o order_n shall_v be_v draw_v up_o and_o enter_v with_o the_o register_n on_o such_o petition_n to_o the_o end_n no_o person_n may_v be_v surprise_v by_o any_o private_a order_n but_o that_o all_o party_n concern_v may_v have_v resort_n at_o all_o time_n to_o see_v what_o order_n be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n make_v and_o grant_v wherein_o they_o be_v concern_v and_o that_o no_o person_n may_v be_v ignorant_a thereof_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o this_o order_n be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o public_a office_n of_o the_o court_n concern_v therein_o that_o all_o due_a obedience_n may_v be_v give_v thereto_o veneris_fw-la 17_o die_v junij_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la jacobi_n ii_o regis_n 3._o 1687._o surrender_v of_o a_o six_o clerk_n to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la whereas_o arnold_n brown_n esq_n late_o one_o of_o the_o six_o clerk_n of_o this_o court_n have_v surrender_v his_o office_n of_o six_o clerk_n in_o this_o court_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o i_o the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n whereby_o the_o say_a office_n be_v become_v vacant_a and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o business_n in_o agitation_n and_o to_o be_v transact_v in_o that_o office_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o king_n people_n suitor_n in_o this_o court_n be_v not_o to_o be_v delay_v or_o obstruct_v for_o want_n of_o a_o fit_a person_n to_o manage_v the_o say_a office_n in_o the_o vacancy_n of_o a_o six_o clerk_n and_o whereas_o i_o have_v this_o present_a 17_o day_n of_o june_n 1687._o under_o my_o hand_n and_o seal_n depute_a and_o appoint_v the_o say_a arnold_n browne_n to_o act_n agitate_v negotiate_v and_o proceed_v in_o the_o business_n of_o that_o office_n in_o my_o name_n and_o as_o my_o deputy_n only_o during_o my_o pleasure_n and_o have_v further_o authorize_v and_o empower_v he_o the_o say_v arnold_n browne_n so_o to_o do_v and_o act_v and_o to_o write_v to_o the_o great_a seal_n in_o my_o name_n only_o and_o not_o in_o the_o name_n of_o he_o the_o say_v arnold_n browne_n and_o to_o enter_v and_o sign_n all_o proceed_n certificate_n copy_n and_o other_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a office_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o say_v arnold_n browne_n but_o with_o the_o addition_n of_o deputy_n to_o i_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n to_o wit_n arnold_n browne_n deputy_n magr_n '_o rotulor_fw-la '_o as_o to_o take_v and_o receive_v the_o profit_n thereof_o as_o by_o the_o say_a deputation_n enrol_v in_o this_o court_n may_v and_o do_v appear_v for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o which_o say_v deputation_n the_o say_a arnold_n browne_n have_v be_v due_o swear_v vacancy_n arnold_n browne_n on_o the_o surrender_n his_o office_n as_o six_o clerk_n depute_v to_o act_n during_o the_o vacancy_n his_o honour_n do_v hereby_o order_n direct_v and_o appoint_v the_o several_a respective_a swear_a clerk_n of_o the_o say_a office_n within_o or_o belong_v to_o the_o division_n late_o of_o the_o say_v arnold_n browne_n late_o six_o clerk_n to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o say_v arnold_n browne_n as_o my_o deputy_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o the_o dispatch_v of_o the_o business_n of_o that_o division_n and_o to_o pay_v all_o such_o duty_n and_o fee_n to_o his_o say_a deputy_n arnold_n browne_n as_o be_v due_a appertain_v and_o accustom_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o six_o clerk_n of_o that_o division_n and_o to_o do_v and_o perform_v all_o other_o act_n as_o the_o respective_a swear_a clerk_n in_o chancery_n ought_v to_o do_v to_o their_o respective_a six_o clerk_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o no_o swear_a clerk_n or_o other_o person_n concern_v may_v be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o matter_n his_o honour_n do_v order_n that_o this_o order_n be_v enter_v with_o the_o register_n of_o this_o court_n and_o put_v up_o in_o the_o office_n of_o six_o clerk_n j._n trevor_n mercurij_fw-la 29_o die_v februar_n '_o anno_fw-la regni_fw-la jacobi_n ii_o regis_n 4._o 1688._o touch_v misdemeanour_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la whereas_o divers_a complaint_n have_v of_o late_o be_v make_v the_o to_o honourable_a the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n of_o the_o outrageous_a rude_a and_o undecent_a demeanour_n of_o divers_a of_o the_o young_a clerk_n servant_n and_o writer_n to_o and_o for_o the_o swear_a clerk_n in_o the_o say_v six_o clerk_n office_n office_n penalty_n on_o those_o that_o misdemean_v themselves_o in_o the_o office_n to_o the_o great_a scandal_n of_o this_o court_n and_o hindrance_n of_o business_n which_o have_v be_v most_o notorious_a by_o their_o throw_a dirt_n filth_n ink_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n to_o the_o damage_n and_o prejudice_n of_o the_o suitor_n of_o this_o court_n and_o master_n in_o the_o say_a office_n and_o at_o other_o time_n by_o a_o rude_a and_o violent_a clap_v their_o desk_n and_o make_v many_o loud_a outcry_n and_o noise_n and_o by_o evil_a treat_v their_o master_n in_o the_o say_a office_n with_o opprobrious_a language_n all_o which_o his_o honour_n have_v take_v into_o consideration_n it_o be_v for_o the_o prevent_v the_o like_a enormity_n for_o the_o future_a order_v that_o the_o messenger_n attend_v the_o roll_n do_v take_v such_o servant_n clerk_z or_o writer_n into_o custody_n and_o by_o he_o to_o be_v carry_v to_o bridewell_n as_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n or_o time_n hereafter_o be_v guilty_a of_o either_o of_o the_o say_a enormity_n or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n and_o there_o shall_v continue_v till_o further_a order_n and_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n shall_v be_v expel_v the_o say_a office_n and_o that_o due_a notice_n be_v give_v hereof_o and_o that_o all_o person_n may_v take_v warning_n this_o present_a order_n be_v forthwith_o to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o six_o clerk_n office_n martis_n 20_o die_v martij_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la jacobi_n ii_o regis_n 4._o 1688._o touch_v regulate_v the_o under-clerk_n a_o ordinance_n 2._o vide_fw-la supra_fw-la 18_o junij_fw-la 20_o car._n 2._o whereas_o by_o a_o decree_n heretofore_o make_v by_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n keeper_n etc._n etc._n and_o