shall_v be_v troublesome_a unto_o the_o country_n by_o go_v abroad_o or_o otherwise_o shall_v escape_v away_o from_o the_o say_a house_n of_o correction_n before_o they_o shall_v be_v from_o thence_o lawful_o deliver_v that_o then_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v set_v down_o such_o fine_n and_o penalty_n upon_o the_o say_a master_n and_o governor_n as_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o in_o their_o quarter_n session_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o convenient_a 1._o c._n 6._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o all_o and_o every_o temporal_a judge_n justice_n of_o peace_n oath_n oath_n and_o every_o other_o person_n etc._n etc._n that_o do_v or_o shall_v receive_v any_o fee_n of_o your_o highness_n your_o heir_n and_o successor_n viz._n shall_v take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n before_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n etc._n etc._n lord_n treasurer_n lord_n admiral_n lord_n warden_n of_o the_o five_o port_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o one_o of_o they_o or_o before_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a justice_n etc._n etc._n or_o before_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n of_o the_o same_o county_n where_o the_o party_n reside_v or_o other_o such_o person_n as_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n etc._n etc._n shall_v thereunto_o authorize_v 2._o §_o 26._o n._n 2._o and_o viz._n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o any_o county_n city_n or_o town-corporate_a whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la justice_n justice_n to_o require_v any_o person_n or_o person_n of_o the_o age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n or_o above_o under_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o baron_n or_o baroness_n to_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n 4._o §_o 26._o n._n 4._o and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o of_o and_o above_o the_o say_a age_n pope_n pope_n and_o under_o the_o say_a degree_n etc._n etc._n shall_v stand_v and_o be_v present_v indict_v or_o convict_v for_o not_o come_v to_o church_n or_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n before_o the_o ordinary_a or_o any_o other_o have_v lawful_a power_n to_o take_v such_o presentment_n or_o indictment_n or_o if_o the_o minister_n pety-constable_n and_o churchwarden_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o complain_v to_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n near_o adjoin_v to_o the_o place_n where_o any_o person_n complain_v of_o shall_v dwell_v and_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v find_v cause_n of_o suspicion_n that_o then_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o who_o commission_n or_o power_n such_o person_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o be_v or_o to_o who_o complaint_n shall_v be_v make_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v upon_o notice_n thereof_o require_v such_o person_n or_o person_n to_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n and_o that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n or_o above_o 5._o §_o 26._o n._n 5._o shall_v refuse_v to_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n due_o tender_v to_o he_o or_o she_o according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o statute_n that_o then_o the_o person_n authorize_v by_o this_o law_n to_o give_v the_o say_a oath_n shall_v and_o may_v commit_v the_o say_a offender_n to_o the_o common_a goal_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o the_o next_o assize_n or_o general_a quarter_n session_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o say_a shire_n division_n limit_v or_o liberty_n where_o the_o say_a oath_n shall_v be_v again_o in_o the_o say_v open_a session_n require_v of_o such_o person_n by_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o assize_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n then_o and_o there_o present_a or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o oath_n oath_n and_o if_o the_o say_a person_n 6._o §_o 26._o n._n 6._o etc._n etc._n shall_v refuse_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n be_v tender_v to_o he_o or_o she_o by_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o assize_n and_o goal-delivery_n in_o their_o own_o assize_n or_o goal-delivery_n or_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o in_o their_o general_n or_o quarter_n session_n every_o person_n so_o refuse_v shall_v incur_v the_o danger_n and_o penalty_n of_o praemunire_n mention_v in_o a_o statute_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 16_o rich._n 2._o cap._n 5._o §_o 2._o n._n 6._o except_o woman_n covert_a who_o shall_v be_v commit_v only_o to_o prison_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o they_o will_v take_v the_o say_a oath_n drapery_n drapery_n for_o the_o prevent_n and_o reformation_n etc._n etc._n viz._n of_o deceit_n 1._o c._n 7._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o etc._n etc._n who_o shall_v unjust_o false_o or_o deceitful_o convey_v away_o imbezil_v purloyn_n sell_v or_o detain_v any_o part_n of_o the_o wool_n or_o yarn_n deliver_v by_o any_o clothier_n maker_n of_o bay_n sesse_n or_o by_o any_o other_o person_n etc._n etc._n make_v such_o clothes_n or_o stuff_n to_o any_o such_o sorter_n carder_n kember_v spinster_n or_o weaver_n of_o wool_n or_o yarn_n that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n and_o case_n as_o well_o the_o sorter_n carder_n kember_v spinster_n and_o weaver_n so_o offend_v as_o the_o buyer_n etc._n etc._n receiver_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o same_o know_v the_o same_o be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v by_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n etc._n etc._n so_o offend_v or_o by_o one_o sufficient_a witness_n upon_o oath_n before_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o king_n majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n or_o liberty_n where_o the_o same_o offence_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o if_o it_o be_v within_o a_o town-corporate_a before_o the_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o chief-officer_n and_o one_o more_o of_o the_o alderman_n or_o most_o substantial_a person_n of_o the_o say_a town_n justice_n justice_n who_o shall_v by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o minister_v the_o same_o oath_n 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o and_o final_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o and_o every_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a damage_n damage_n shall_v give_v and_o make_v to_o the_o party_n etc._n etc._n grieve_v 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o such_o recompense_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o such_o their_o damage_n and_o loss_n as_o by_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o chief-officer_n shall_v be_v order_v and_o appoint_v fowl_n fowl_n for_o the_o prevent_n etc._n etc._n viz._n of_o destruction_n of_o corn_n 1._o c._n 11_o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o partridge_n and_o pheasant_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o etc._n etc._n which_o etc._n etc._n do_v or_o shall_v hawk_v or_o destroy_v or_o kill_v any_o pheasant_n etc._n etc._n or_o partridge_n with_o any_o kind_n of_o hawk_n etc._n etc._n or_o dog_n by_o colour_n of_o hawk_v between_o the_o first_o day_n of_o july_n and_o the_o last_o day_n of_o august_n and_o the_o same_o offence_n or_o offence_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o sufficient_a witness_n upon_o oath_n before_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n city_n or_o town-corporate_a wherein_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o the_o party_n offend_v apprehend_v shall_v be_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n commit_v to_o the_o common-goal_n of_o the_o say_a county_n city_n or_o town-corporate_a where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o the_o party_n apprehend_v day_n day_n provide_v that_o no_o offender_n shall_v be_v impeach_v or_o punish_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n 1._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o unless_o he_o or_o they_o be_v accuse_v as_o delinquent_n before_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n within_o six_o month_n next_o after_o the_o say_a offence_n etc._n etc._n commit_v or_o do_v imprisonment_n imprisonment_n be_v it_o therefore_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o etc._n etc._n which_o etc._n etc._n shall_v take_v 1._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o kill_v or_o destroy_v any_o pheasant_n or_o partridge_n with_o set_v dog_n and_o net_n or_o otherwise_o with_o any_o manner_n of_o net_n snare_n or_o engine_n and_o the_o same_o offence_n or_o offence_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o one_o sufficient_a witness_n upon_o oath_n before_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n city_n or_o town-corporate_a wherein_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o the_o party_n offend_v apprehend_v shall_v be_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n commit_v to_o the_o common-goal_n of_o the_o say_a county_n city_n or_o town-corporate_a where_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o the_o party_n apprehend_v 5._o §_o 8._o
the_o say_a west_n ride_v of_o the_o county_n of_o york_n consist_v of_o all_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a west_n ride_v for_o the_o time_n be_v two_o master_n ten_o warden_n twelve_o assistant_n and_o commonalty_n 6._o n._n 6._o and_o the_o say_a warden_n master_n and_o assistant_n respective_o oath_n oath_n shall_v within_o eight_o day_n after_o their_o first_o choice_n and_o election_n take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n which_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o west_n ride_v whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v etc._n etc._n 2._o §_o 13._o n._n 2._o and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o distress_n viz._n in_o he_o that_o forfeit_v xx_o l._n for_o counterfeit_v forfeiture_n forfeiture_n seal_n &c_n &c_n such_o person_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n of_o the_o county_n where_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n for_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n or_o until_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n shall_v have_v pay_v the_o fine_a etc._n etc._n book_n book_n and_o if_o any_o journeyman_n etc._n etc._n printer_n or_o founder_n of_o letter_n for_o print_v 4._o c._n 33._o §_o 14._o n._n 4._o shall_v refuse_v employment_n be_v offer_v to_o he_o or_o they_o by_o any_o master_n printer_n or_o master_n founder_n of_o letter_n respective_o or_o neglect_v it_o when_o he_o or_o they_o have_v undertake_v it_o he_o or_o they_o so_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v shall_v suffer_v three_o month_n imprisonment_n at_o the_o least_o without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n upon_o conviction_n of_o such_o his_o say_a refusal_n or_o neglect_n by_o two_o witness_n before_o any_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o hear_v and_o examine_v the_o say_v offence_n and_o to_o commit_v the_o say_a offender_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o common_a goal_n of_o the_o county_n where_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v apprehend_v licence_n licence_n and_o if_o the_o say_a book_n viz._n find_v by_o searcher_n etc._n etc._n so_o imprint_v 2._o §_o 15._o n._n 2._o bind_v or_o stich_v shall_v not_o be_v license_v then_o to_o seize_v upon_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v imprint_v together_o with_o the_o several_a offender_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o before_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o require_v to_o commit_v such_o offender_n to_o prison_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o they_o shall_v be_v try_v and_o acquit_v or_o convict_v and_o punish_v for_o the_o say_a offence_n apprentice_n apprentice_n and_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n viz._n by_o printer_n or_o founder_n against_o this_o act_n 2._o §_o 18._o n._n 2._o they_o &c._n &c._n shall_v forever_o thence_o after_o be_v dissable_v to_o use_v or_o exercise_v the_o art_n or_o mystery_n of_o print_v or_o of_o sound_v letter_n for_o printing_n and_o shall_v also_o have_v and_o receive_v such_o further_a punishment_n by_o fine_a imprisonment_n or_o other_o corporal_a punishment_n not_o extend_v to_o life_n or_o limb_n as_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o court_n of_o kings-bench_n or_o justice_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n or_o justice_n of_o assize_n in_o their_o several_a limit_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o several_a quarter-session_n shall_v be_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v inflict_v justice_n justice_n the_o which_o say_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o several_a quarter_n session_n 3._o n._n 3._o shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o and_o every_o offence_n etc._n etc._n that_o shall_v be_v commit_v against_o this_o act_n viz._n of_o print_v etc._n etc._n or_o against_o any_o branch_n thereof_o upon_o indictment_n or_o information_n by_o any_o person_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v take_v before_o they_o in_o their_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n respective_o and_o shall_v certify_v into_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n as_o in_o other_o like_a case_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v the_o fine_n by_o they_o impose_v etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v and_o may_v also_o by_o virtue_n hereof_o award_v process_n and_o execution_n for_o the_o take_n or_o punish_v such_o offender_n as_o in_o any_o other_o case_n they_o lawful_o may_v do_v by_o any_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n statuta_fw-la 15_o car._n 2._o way_n way_n and_o etc._n etc._n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v next_o after_o easter_n every_o year_n for_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n viz._n hertford_n 1._o 15_o car._n 2._o c._n 1._o cambridge_n and_o huntingdon_n from_o time_n to_o time_n shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v nine_o sufficient_a and_o able_a person_n reside_v &_o inhabit_v within_o the_o say_v several_a and_o respective_a county_n to_o be_v surveyor_n in_o the_o several_a place_n in_o the_o say_a highway_n for_o the_o year_n from_o thence_o next_o ensue_v 16._o &_o 17._o car._n 2._o cap._n 10._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o forfeiture_n forfeiture_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o 1._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n not_o have_v any_o lawful_a cause_n to_o be_v allow_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o the_o say_a office_n of_o surveyer_n be_v thereunto_o nominate_v and_o choose_v according_a as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v appoint_v or_o to_o do_v or_o perform_v he_o or_o their_o duty_n in_o the_o due_a and_o speedy_a execution_n of_o this_o present_a act_n the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n where_o such_o surveyer_n etc._n etc._n dwell_v at_o their_o quarter_n session_n shall_v and_o may_v hereby_o have_v power_n to_o impose_v etc._n etc._n such_o fine_a etc._n etc._n not_o exceed_a ten_n pound_n upon_o each_o person_n so_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v meet_a and_o to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o he_o or_o their_o good_n etc._n etc._n officer_n officer_n and_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n or_o if_o any_o etc._n etc._n so_o choose_v etc._n etc._n shall_v happen_v to_o die_v 2._o §_o 9_o n._n 2._o or_o shall_v for_o any_o lawful_a impediment_n be_v discharge_v etc._n etc._n that_o then_o some_o other_o fit_a person_n etc._n etc._n within_o that_o county_n shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n in_o the_o say_a county_n live_v near_o the_o say_a highway_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o person_n etc._n etc._n so_o choose_v shall_v and_z be_v hereby_o upon_o notice_n thereof_o to_o he_o or_o they_o give_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n by_o who_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o choose_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o the_o say_a office_n of_o surveyer_n etc._n etc._n and_o under_o such_o and_o the_o like_a penalty_n as_o if_o he_o or_o they_o have_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a 16._o &_o 17._o car._n 2._o 10._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o 3._o c._n 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o and_o viz._n any_o person_n etc._n etc._n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n direct_v to_o any_o officer_n wood_n wood_n such_o officer_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o enter_v into_o and_o search_v the_o house_n outhouse_n yard_n garden_n or_o other_o place_n belong_v to_o the_o house_n of_o all_o and_o every_o person_n etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v suspect_v to_o have_v any_o kind_n of_o wood_n underwood_n pole_n or_o young_a tree_n or_o bark_n or_o bark_n of_o any_o tree_n or_o any_o gate_n stiles_n post_n pale_n rail_n or_o hedgewood_n broom_n or_o furze_n 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o such_o offender_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o make_v recompense_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o say_a owner_n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o pay_v the_o say_a sum_n viz._n set_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n not_o exceed_v x_o s._n for_o break_v cut_v or_o steal_v etc._n etc._n to_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n then_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v commit_v the_o say_a offender_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o such_o time_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v think_v fit_a not_o exceed_a one_o month_n or_o to_o be_v whip_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n as_o in_o his_o judgement_n shall_v seem_v expedient_a 1._o c._n 11._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o be_v it_o enact_v that_o etc._n etc._n two_o able_a
and_o claim_v also_o duty_n of_o their_o tenant_n and_o servant_n where_o none_o such_o duty_n be_v to_o go_v with_o they_o when_o such_o assembly_n riot_n or_o rout_n shall_v be_v riot_n riot_n and_o after_o the_o same_o divers_a of_o the_o say_a servant_n and_o person_n oft_o time_n retreat_n and_o absent_v themselves_o by_o the_o agreement_n coviy_n 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o and_o counsel_n of_o the_o say_a master_n and_o of_o the_o say_v principal_a rioter_n so_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v take_v nor_o bring_v to_o answer_v to_o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n require_v indictment_n indictment_n and_o if_o any_o indictment_n be_v have_v 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o it_o shall_v be_v make_v upon_o such_o person_n as_o so_o retreat_n and_o absent_v themselves_o and_o nothing_o find_fw-mi against_o the_o say_a principal_a rioter_n in_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n of_o the_o say_v good_a statute_n act_n and_o ordinance_n thereof_o make_v to_o the_o great_a courage_n and_o boldness_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o evil_a doer_n most_o danger_n jeopardy_n and_o peril_n of_o your_o say_v well_o dispose_v subject_n and_o to_o the_o worst_a example_n that_o thereby_o may_v ensue_v if_o hasty_a remedy_n therein_o be_v not_o provide_v riot_n riot_n it_o may_v therefore_o please_v your_o highness_n of_o your_o most_o love_a disoosition_n 5._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o that_o you_o bear_v and_o owe_v to_o the_o common-weal_n of_o this_o your_o land_n and_o to_o the_o great_a surety_n of_o your_o subject_n of_o the_o same_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o to_o do_v ordain_v enact_v and_o establish_v that_o whatsoever_o person_n or_o person_n within_o the_o realm_n of_o what_o estate_n degree_n or_o condition_n he_o be_v that_o hereafter_o unlawful_o raise_v assembly_n or_o lead_v your_o people_n within_o this_o your_o realm_n without_o your_o commandment_n or_o authority_n of_o your_o law_n and_o commit_v any_o riot_n that_o then_o if_o the_o party_n grieve_v or_o any_o other_o person_n in_o the_o king_n behalf_n complain_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o county_n where_o such_o riot_n be_v do_v or_o to_o any_o of_o they_o have_v authority_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o same_o where_o such_o riot_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o bill_n contain_v the_o riot_n and_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o same_o and_o of_o what_o town_n shire_n mystery_n or_o condition_n every_o of_o the_o person_n against_o who_o the_o same_o complaint_n be_v make_v be_v dwell_v or_o else_o if_o the_o say_v roiters_n be_v indict_v thereof_o then_o thereupon_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o every_o of_o they_o have_v authority_n and_o power_n in_o the_o next_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o same_o county_n to_o be_v hold_v after_o the_o complaint_n so_o to_o they_o make_v or_o indictment_n thereof_o have_v afore_o the_o same_o justice_n to_o do_v make_v proclamation_n that_o the_o say_a master_n or_o master_n principal_n or_o principal_n leader_n or_o leader_n that_o unlawful_o cause_v the_o say_a people_n to_o gather_v or_o rise_v that_o they_o appear_v personal_o at_o the_o next_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n after_o the_o say_a proclamation_n so_o make_v 6._o §_o 1._o n._n 6._o and_o every_o other_o person_n or_o person_n accessary_a accessary_a that_o be_v present_a and_o attendant_n upon_o he_o or_o they_o by_o his_o or_o their_o commandment_n procure_v or_o assent_v contain_v in_o the_o say_a proclamation_n at_o the_o say_a riot_n rout_n and_o assembly_n and_o every_o of_o they_o personal_o to_o appear_v at_o the_o say_v next_o session_n of_o peace_n next_o after_o the_o say_a proclamation_n to_o be_v hold_v within_o the_o say_a county_n 7._o §_o 1._o n._n 7._o at_o which_o day_n if_o the_o say_a master_n or_o master_n war._n war._n principal_n or_o principal_n leader_n or_o leader_n or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o foresay_a offender_n appear_v than_o he_o or_o they_o to_o be_v put_v to_o answer_v thereunto_o if_o it_o seem_v to_o the_o say_a justice_n reasonable_a and_o to_o be_v put_v to_o sufficient_a bail_n by_o recognizance_n before_o the_o say_a justice_n to_o appear_v personal_o from_o session_n to_o session_n unto_o the_o time_n the_o complaint_n be_v discuss_v 8._o §_o 1._o n._n 8._o and_o if_o he_o or_o they_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v than_o he_o or_o they_o be_v commit_v to_o ward_v imprisonment_n imprisonment_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o they_o will_n 9_o §_o 1._o n._n 9_o and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o person_n against_o who_o such_o complaint_n or_o indictment_n be_v have_v or_o make_v dwell_v in_o any_o other_o county_n process_n process_n than_o in_o the_o same_o county_n where_o such_o riot_n and_o assembly_n be_v make_v that_o then_o the_o justice_n to_o or_o afore_o who_o the_o same_o complaint_n or_o indictment_n be_v have_v or_o make_v do_v send_v a_o transcript_n of_o the_o same_o complaint_n or_o indictment_n to_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o such_o person_n be_v dwell_v desire_v he_o to_o cause_v proclamation_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o next_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o that_o county_n to_o be_v hold_v that_o the_o same_o person_n or_o person_n appear_v at_o the_o next_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o shire_n where_o the_o say_a riot_n be_v do_v next_o after_o the_o same_o proclamation_n to_o be_v hold_v 10._o §_o 1._o n._n 10._o and_o if_o the_o same_o person_n or_o person_n dwell_v in_o a_o foreign_a shire_n appear_v leiu_n leiu_n then_o like_o order_n to_o be_v have_v for_o he_o or_o they_o so_o appear_v as_o be_v afore_o specify_v for_o and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v dwell_v in_o the_o say_a shire_n whereby_o the_o say_a riot_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v do_v 11._o §_o 1._o n._n 11._o and_o if_o the_o same_o person_n or_o person_n notice_n notice_n or_o any_o of_o they_o against_o who_o such_o proclamation_n be_v make_v in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o say_a riot_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v do_v and_o they_o be_v dwell_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o same_o proclamation_n make_v in_o the_o same_o county_n make_v default_n and_o appear_v not_o at_o the_o say_v general_a session_n to_o he_o or_o they_o limit_v in_o the_o large_a proclamation_n and_o oft_o soon_o after_o that_o make_v default_n and_o appear_v not_o at_o the_o next_o general_a session_n after_o that_o so_o that_o like_o proclamation_n be_v make_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a rioter_n against_o who_o proclamation_n be_v make_v in_o a_o foreign_a shire_n where_o they_o be_v dwell_v make_v default_n at_o the_o day_n and_o place_n in_o the_o say_a proclamation_n to_o they_o limit_v than_o he_o or_o they_o in_o whether_o of_o the_o say_a shire_n they_o dwell_v that_o so_o make_v default_n to_o stand_v and_o be_v adjudge_v and_o convict_v upon_o the_o same_o default_n of_o the_o say_a riot_n and_o unlawful_a assembly_n as_o if_o he_o or_o they_o be_v thereof_o convict_v by_o the_o due_a order_n of_o the_o law_n without_o he_o or_o they_o can_v make_v such_o lawful_a excuse_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v think_v reasonable_a by_o their_o discretion_n 12._o §_o 1._o n._n 12._o and_o thereupon_o such_o process_n to_o be_v award_v process_n process_n as_o be_v accustom_v upon_o condemnation_n of_o trespass_n in_o your_o common_a bench_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o party_n 13._o §_o 1._o n._n 13._o and_o that_o the_o say_v justice_n of_o peace_n have_v authority_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o rehearse_v cause_n justice_n justice_n as_o well_o upon_o bill_n before_o they_o as_o by_o indictment_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o bill_n or_o indictment_n to_o proceed_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o by_o inquest_n according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o common_a law_n and_o the_o party_n 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contrary_a thereof_o notwithstanding_o apprentice_n apprentice_n and_o for_o the_o better_a execution_n of_o this_o act_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v 1._o c._n 3._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o all_o etc._n etc._n appoint_v by_o this_o act_n to_o have_v the_o employ_v and_o dispose_n of_o any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o give_v or_o to_o be_v give_v as_o aforefaid_n viz._n for_o bind_v out_o apprentice_n etc._n etc._n within_o any_o town_n or_o parish_n not_o corporate_a shall_v etc._n etc._n once_o every_o year_n in_o the_o easter_n week_n or_o within_o one_o month_n next_o after_o easter_n day_n make_v a_o true_a and_o perfect_a account_n before_o four_o three_o or_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n dwell_v in_o or_o next_o to_o every_o of_o the_o say_a town_n or_o parish_n of_o all_o such_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v employ_v in_o bind_v of_o apprentice_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n and_o of_o all_o bond_n and_o obligation_n take_v for_o the_o payment_n thereof_o and_o also_o of_o all_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o then_o shall_v haypen_v to_o be_v remain_v in_o their_o hand_n not_o employ_v poor_a poor_a which_o house_n viz._n of_o correction_n shall_v be_v purchase_v 2._o c._n 4._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o convey_v or_o assure_v unto_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o in_o their_o quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v within_o every_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o wales_n upon_o trust_n to_o the_o intent_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v use_v and_o employ_v for_o the_o keép_n correct_v and_o set_v to_o work_v of_o the_o say_a rogue_n vagabond_n or_o sturdy_a beggar_n and_o other_o idle_a and_o disorderly_a person_n justice_n justice_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v 1._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o every_o county_n within_o the_o realm_n of_o 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their_o assembly_n and_o meeting_n the_o say_a justice_n or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o shall_v by_o their_o warrant_n command_v the_o constable_n and_o tything-man_n of_o every_o hundred_o town_n parish_n village_n and_o hamlet_n within_o their_o several_a division_n which_o shall_v be_v assist_v with_o sufficient_a man_n of_o the_o same_o place_n to_o make_v a_o general_a privy_a search_n in_o one_o night_n within_o their_o say_a hundred_o town_n village_n and_o hamlet_n for_o the_o find_v out_o and_o apprehend_v of_o the_o say_a rogue_n vagabond_n wander_v and_o idle_a person_n poor_a poor_a and_o that_o such_o rogue_n vagabond_n 2._o §_o 5._o n._n 2._o wander_v and_o idle_a person_n as_o they_o shall_v then_o find_v and_o apprehend_v in_o the_o say_a search_n shall_v by_o they_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o say_a justice_n at_o the_o say_a assembly_n or_o meeting_n there_o to_o be_v examine_v of_o their_o idle_a and_o wander_a life_n there_o to_o be_v punish_v or_o otherwise_o by_o their_o warrant_n to_o be_v send_v or_o convey_v unto_o the_o say_a house_n etc._n etc._n of_o correction_n within_o the_o say_a county_n or_o to_o his_o deputy_n or_o assign_v to_o be_v set_v to_o labour_n and_o work_v constable_n constable_n at_o which_o day_n and_o time_n of_o assembly_n and_o meet_v so_o to_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n 3._o §_o 5._o n._n 3._o the_o constable_n and_o tything-man_n of_o every_o hundred_o parish_n town_n village_n and_o hamlet_n shall_v then_o appear_v in_o every_o their_o several_a division_n before_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n at_o the_o say_a assembly_n or_o meeting_n and_o there_o shall_v give_v account_n and_o reckon_v upon_o oath_n in_o write_v and_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o every_o parish_n what_o rogue_n vagabond_n and_o wander_v and_o disorderly_a person_n they_o have_v apprehend_v both_o in_o the_o same_o search_n and_o also_o between_o every_o such_o assembly_n and_o meeting_n and_o how_o many_o have_v be_v by_o they_o punish_v or_o otherwise_o send_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n which_o if_o the_o say_a constable_n or_o tything-man_n shall_v neglect_v to_o perform_v as_o also_o to_o convey_v safe_o all_o such_o rogue_n with_o all_o other_o idle_a and_o disorderly_a person_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o hundred_o as_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n their_o warrant_n shall_v be_v send_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n in_o the_o same_o county_n that_o then_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v such_o further_a fine_n pain_n and_o penalty_n as_o by_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a and_o convenient_a not_o exceed_v the_o sum_n of_o 40_o s._n for_o every_o offence_n 1._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v poor_a poor_a etc._n etc._n that_o the_o say_v master_n or_o governor_n of_o the_o say_a house_n of_o correction_n shall_v have_v such_o sum_n of_o money_n yearly_a as_o shall_v be_v think_v meet_v by_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o say_a county_n at_o the_o quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o same_o to_o be_v pay_v quarterly_o beforehand_o by_o the_o treasurer_n appoint_v etc._n etc._n viz._n 43_o eliz._n cap._n 2._o §_o n._n during_o the_o time_n they_o the_o say_v master_n and_o governor_n shall_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o say_a service_n the_o say_a master_n and_o governor_n give_v sufficient_a security_n for_o the_o continuance_n and_o performance_n of_o the_o say_a service_n 1._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o and_o because_o great_a charge_n arise_v upon_o many_o place_n within_o this_o realm_n by_o reason_n of_o bastardy_n bastardy_n bastardy_n beside_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o almighty_a god_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o every_o lewd_a woman_n which_o etc._n etc._n shall_v have_v any_o bastard_n which_o may_v be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o parish_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v commit_v such_o lewd_a woman_n to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n there_o to_o be_v punish_v and_o set_v on_o work_n during_o the_o term_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n 2._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o she_o shall_v eftsoon_o offend_v again_o imprisonment_n imprisonment_n that_o then_o to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o say_a house_n of_o correction_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o then_o to_o remain_v until_o she_o can_v put_v in_o good_a surety_n for_o her_o good_a behaviour_n not_o to_o offend_v so_o again_o 3._o §_o 8._o n._n 3._o and_o if_o either_o such_o man_n or_o woman_n viz._n have_v child_n likely_a to_o charge_v the_o parish_n be_v able_a to_o work_v process_n process_n and_o shall_v threaten_v to_o run_v away_o and_o to_o leave_v their_o family_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o be_v prove_v by_o two_o sufficient_a witness_n upon_o oath_n before_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o that_o division_n that_o then_o the_o say_a person_n so_o threaten_v shall_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n unless_o he_o or_o she_o can_v put_v in_o sufficient_a surety_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o parish_n there_o to_o be_v deal_v with_o and_o detain_v as_o a_o sturdy_a wander_a rogue_n and_o to_o be_v deliver_v at_o the_o say_a assembly_n or_o meeting_n or_o at_o the_o quarter_n session_n and_o not_o otherwise_o 1._o §_o 9_o n._n 1._o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v amercement_n amercement_n etc._n etc._n that_o if_o they_o viz._n the_o master_n of_o house_n of_o correction_n shall_v not_o every_o quarter_n session_n yield_v a_o true_a and_o lawful_a account_n unto_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o all_o such_o person_n as_o have_v be_v commit_v to_o their_o custody_n or_o if_o the_o say_a person_n commit_v to_o their_o custody_n or_o any_o of_o they_o
their_o respective_a county_n city_n and_o town_n corporate_a and_o to_o seize_v the_o same_o any_o act_n statute_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o 2._o c._n 15._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o viz._n none_o to_o be_v silk-throw_a unless_o seven_o year_n apprentice_n drapery_n drapery_n upon_o pain_n that_o every_o person_n so_o offend_a contrary_n to_o this_o act_n shall_v pay_v etc._n etc._n forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o month_n etc._n etc._n the_o one_o moiety_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o use_n of_o his_o say_a majesty_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o other_o etc._n etc._n to_o such_o etc._n etc._n as_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o the_o court_n of_o record_n within_o this_o realm_n etc._n etc._n or_o before_o any_o the_o justice_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n or_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n etc._n etc._n 2._o §_o 6._o n._n 2._o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o every_o such_o silk_n window_n and_o double_a collusion_n collusion_n who_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o unjust_o or_o deceitful_o and_o false_o purloin_v imbezil_n pawn_n sell_v or_o detain_v any_o part_n of_o silk_n deliver_v etc._n etc._n by_o any_o silk-throw_a or_o other_o person_n to_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o wind_n or_o double_a that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n etc._n etc._n as_o well_o the_o winder_n or_o journeyman_n so_o offend_v as_o the_o buyer_n etc._n etc._n receiver_n etc._n etc._n of_o such_o silk_n be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v by_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n etc._n etc._n or_o by_o one_o witness_n upon_o oath_n before_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n or_o liberty_n where_o the_o same_o offence_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o if_o it_o be_v within_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a before_o the_o mayor_n etc._n etc._n who_o by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n be_v impower_v etc._n etc._n to_o minister_v the_o same_o oath_n and_o final_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o and_o every_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o give_v and_o make_v to_o the_o party_n etc._n etc._n grieve_v such_o recompense_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o such_o their_o damage_n and_o loss_n and_o charges_n thereabouts_o as_o by_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n or_o chief_a officer_n shall_v be_v order_v and_o appoint_v 1._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o provide_v that_o no_o more_o damage_n be_v give_v damage_n damage_n etc._n etc._n then_o the_o party_n grieve_v shall_v prove_v he_o be_v damnify_v and_o have_v expend_v in_o look_v after_o the_o same_o and_o if_o the_o party_n etc._n etc._n so_o offend_v shall_v not_o be_v able_a etc._n etc._n to_o make_v recompense_n etc._n etc._n within_o fourtéen_a day_n next_o after_o such_o conviction_n etc._n etc._n as_o by_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n or_o chief_a officer_n shall_v be_v order_v etc._n etc._n then_o the_o party_n etc._n etc._n so_o offend_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n shall_v be_v apprehend_v and_o whip_v or_o set_v in_o the_o stock_n in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v or_o in_o some_o market_n town_n in_o the_o say_a county_n near_o unto_o the_o place_n etc._n etc._n as_o shall_v be_v limit_v and_o appoint_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o chief_a officer_n and_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n to_o incur_v the_o like_a or_o such_o further_a punishment_n by_o whip_v or_o be_v put_v in_o the_o stock_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o chief_a officer_n shall_v in_o their_o discretion_n think_v fit_a and_o convenient_a 1._o c._n 18_o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o and_o for_o the_o better_a execution_n of_o this_o act_n merchant_n merchant_n viz._n against_o exportation_n of_o sheep_n wool_n woolfels_n mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n woolflock_n fuller_n earth_n full_v clay_n or_o tobacco-pipe_n day_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o all_o justice_n of_o assize_n etc._n etc._n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v inquire_v of_o all_o the_o premise_n in_o their_o general_n quarter_n session_n and_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o 2._o c._n 20._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o be_v it_o notwithstanding_o viz._n 12_o car._n 2._o 24._o §_o 13._o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o purveyance_n purveyance_n etc._n etc._n as_o often_o as_o the_o service_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n or_o ordnance_n shall_v require_v any_o carriage_n by_o land_n etc._n etc._n upon_o notice_n give_v in_o write_v by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n etc._n etc._n of_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o principal_a officer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n etc._n etc._n the_o master_n etc._n etc._n the_o lieutenant_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n for_o the_o provide_v of_o carriage_n for_o the_o respective_a service_n of_o the_o navy_n or_o ordnance_n unto_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n dwell_v near_o unto_o the_o place_n where_o the_o say_v carriage_n shall_v be_v require_v the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v and_o shall_v immediate_o issue_v forth_o their_o warrant_n unto_o such_o of_o the_o adjacent_a parish_n hundred_o or_o division_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v fit_a within_o their_o respective_a county_n and_o division_n not_o be_v above_o twelve_o mile_n distant_a from_o the_o place_n of_o lade_n for_o the_o send_n to_o a_o certain_a place_n and_o at_o certain_a time_n to_o be_v specify_v and_o appoint_v in_o the_o say_a warrant_n such_o number_n of_o carriage_n with_o horse_n or_o ox_n sufficient_a for_o the_o say_a service_n as_o by_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n etc._n etc._n or_o by_o the_o master_n or_o lieutenant_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n etc._n etc._n or_o by_o the_o principal_a officer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n respective_o etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v by_o write_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n require_v 22._o cap._n 22._o whereas_o a_o great_a number_n of_o lewd_a scotland_n scotland_n disorderly_a and_o lawless_a person_n be_v thief_n and_o robber_n who_o be_v common_o call_v moss-trooper_n have_v successive_o for_o many_o and_o sundry_a year_n last_o pass_v be_v breed_v reside_v in_o and_o frequent_v the_o border_n of_o the_o two_o respective_a county_n of_o northumberland_n and_o cumberland_n and_o the_o next_o adjacent_a part_n of_o scotland_n and_o they_o take_v the_o opportunity_n of_o large_a waist_n ground_n heath_n and_o mosses_n and_o the_o many_o intricate_a and_o dangerous_a way_n and_o by-path_n in_o those_o part_n do_v usual_o after_o the_o most_o notorious_a crime_n commit_v by_o they_o escape_v over_o from_o the_o one_o kingdom_n into_o the_o other_o respective_o and_o so_o avoid_v the_o hand_n of_o justice_n in_o regard_n the_o offence_n do_v and_o perpetrate_v in_o the_o one_o kingdom_n can_v be_v punish_v in_o the_o other_o 29_o &_o 30_o car._n 2._o 2._o war._n war._n and_o whereas_o since_o the_o time_n of_o the_o late_a unhappy_a distraction_n 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o such_o offence_n and_o offender_n as_o aforesaid_a have_v exceed_o more_v increase_v and_o abound_v and_o the_o several_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n have_v be_v for_o divers_a year_n last_o pass_v necessitate_v at_o their_o own_o free_a and_o voluntary_a charge_n to_o maintain_v several_a party_n of_o horse_n for_o the_o necessary_a defence_n of_o their_o person_n family_n and_o good_n and_o to_o the_o end_n the_o aforesaid_a evil_n and_o pernicious_a member_n may_v be_v apprehend_v and_o bring_v to_o judgement_n tax_n tax_n and_o whereas_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a county_n 2._o n._n 2._o be_v more_o remote_a from_o the_o border_n than_o other_o person_n and_o consequent_o not_o so_o much_o expose_v to_o eminent_a danger_n as_o other_o be_v therefore_o unwilling_a to_o contribute_v their_o proportionable_a part_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a charge_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o can_v probable_o or_o possible_o be_v avoid_v but_o that_o those_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n who_o hold_v themselves_o most_o secure_a most_o certain_o sustain_v much_o damage_n and_o detriment_n in_o their_o good_n and_o estate_n in_o case_n the_o aforesaid_a moss-trooper_n be_v not_o timely_o suppress_v but_o suffer_v to_o grow_v numerous_a strong_a and_o potent_a which_o they_o must_v needs_o do_v in_o case_n there_o be_v no_o restraint_n upon_o they_o scotland_n scotland_n be_v it_o enact_v 3._o n._n 3._o etc._n etc._n that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n michael_n the_o archangel_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o for_o and_o during_o the_o term_n of_o five_o year_n next_o ensue_v the_o date_n of_o this_o present_a
habeat_fw-la coram_fw-la justiciariis_fw-la dictae_fw-la domine_fw-la reginae_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o com'_n predict_v '_o conservand_a '_o assignat_fw-la '_o ad_fw-la proximam_fw-la generalem_fw-la sessionem_fw-la pacis_fw-la in_o eodem_fw-la com'_v tenend_v '_o add_v respondend_a '_o dictae_fw-la domine_fw-la reginae_fw-la quare_fw-la de_fw-fr villa_n de_fw-fr m._n in_o com'_n predict_v '_o ubi_fw-la in_fw-la hyeme_n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la dictae_fw-la domine_fw-la reginae_fw-la nunc_fw-la 26._o morabatur_fw-la quamquam_fw-la in_o eadem_fw-la villa_n de_fw-fr m._n servitium_fw-la competens_fw-la eidem_fw-la b._n per_fw-la quendam_fw-la a._n b._n de_fw-fr m._n predict_v '_o yeoman_n oblatus_fw-la fuisset_fw-la ad_fw-la serviend_n '_o tamen_fw-la extra_fw-la predict_v '_o villam_fw-la de_fw-la m._n in_o estate_n tunc_fw-la proximè_fw-la sequent_a '_o recessit_fw-la in_o predict_v '_o domine_fw-la reg_n '_o nunc_fw-la contempt_n '_o &_o ipsius_fw-la a._n grave_n dampnum_fw-la &_o contra_fw-la form_n '_o statut_fw-la '_o inde_fw-la nuper_fw-la edit_n '_o &_o provisi_fw-la dat'_n etc._n etc._n dalt_n 82._o see_v 5_o eliz._n 4._o §_o 23._o n._n 1._o lxix_o crompt_v 238_o 239._o imprisonm_fw-la imprisonm_fw-la warrant_n '_o add_v deliberand_n '_o prisoner_n '_o capt_n '_o pro_fw-la transgr_n '_o tangent_fw-la '_o statutum_n de_fw-fr seruient_fw-fr '_o h._n g._n armig_n '_o unus_fw-la justiciar_n '_o domini_fw-la regis_fw-la nunc_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o com'_n pred'_fw-fr conservand_n '_o assignat_fw-la '_o vicecom_v '_o comitat_fw-la '_o predict_v '_o ac_fw-la custodi_fw-la goal_n dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la sive_fw-la ejus_fw-la locum_fw-la tenenti_fw-la &_o eorum_fw-la cuilibet_fw-la salutem_fw-la quia_fw-la s._n w._n de_fw-fr a._n ss_z staff_n ss_z in_o com'_n predict_v '_o labourer_n venit_fw-la coram_fw-la i_n &_o invenit_fw-la sufficient_a '_o securitatem_fw-la essendi_fw-la coram_fw-la justiciar_n '_o dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o com'_n predict_v '_o conservand_a '_o necnon_fw-la ad_fw-la diversas_fw-la felonias_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o eodem_fw-la com'_v audiend_n '_o &_o terminand_n '_o assignat_fw-la '_o ad_fw-la proximam_fw-la generalem_fw-la sessionem_fw-la pacis_fw-la in_o com'_n predict_v '_o tenend_v '_o add_v respondend_a '_o tam_fw-la dicto_fw-la domino_fw-la regi_fw-la quam_fw-la cuidam_fw-la j._n b._n de_fw-fr a._n yeoman_n de_fw-fr diversis_fw-la contemptibus_fw-la &_o transgressionibus_fw-la contra_fw-la form_n '_o statut_fw-la '_o de_fw-fr seruient_fw-fr '_o nuper_fw-la editi_fw-la &_o provisi_fw-la ideo_fw-la vobis_fw-la &_o cuilibet_fw-la vestrum_fw-la mando_fw-la quod_fw-la predict_v '_o s._n w._n sine_fw-la dilatione_fw-la de_fw-la custodia_fw-la vestra_fw-la deliberari_fw-la facias_fw-la seu_fw-la aliquis_fw-la vestrum_fw-la deliberari_fw-la faciat_fw-la si_fw-la ea_fw-la de_fw-fr causa_fw-la &_o non_fw-la alia_fw-la in_o custodia_fw-la vestra_fw-la detineatur_fw-la datum_n etc._n etc._n 10_o die_v aug._n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la etc._n etc._n lxx_o a_o mittimus_fw-la to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o disorderly_a servant_n process_n process_n or_o other_o idle_a person_n infra_fw-la 79._o i_o have_v send_v you_o herewithal_o the_o body_n of_o e._n c._n in_o the_o say_a county_n ss_z suff._n ss_z be_v a_o idle_a dissolute_a and_o disorderly_a fellow_n or_o one_o that_o will_v not_o keep_v his_o service_n nor_o follow_v any_o honest_a course_n of_o life_n these_o be_v therefore_o to_o will_n and_o require_v you_o to_o receive_v the_o say_v e._n c._n and_o he_o safe_o to_o keep_v until_o he_o shall_v be_v thence_o deliver_v by_o myself_o or_o some_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o county_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o hold_v he_o to_o such_o work_n and_o to_o give_v he_o such_o punishment_n by_o put_v fetter_n or_o give_v upon_o he_o and_o by_o moderate_a whip_v he_o as_o in_o good_a discretion_n you_o shall_v find_v cause_n yield_v he_o for_o his_o maintenance_n only_o so_o much_o as_o he_o shall_v deserve_v or_o earn_v by_o his_o labour_n and_o work_v and_o that_o at_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n you_o have_v the_o say_v e._n c._n together_o with_o this_o our_o warrant_n and_o hereof_o fail_v you_o not_o at_o your_o peril_n dated_n etc._n etc._n see_v 7_o jac._n 4._o lxxi_o a_o mittimus_fw-la to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n departure_n departure_n of_o a_o servant_n depart_v from_o his_o master_n contrary_a to_o his_o reteiner_n whereas_o i._n f._n of_o w._n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a labourer_n be_v lawful_o retain_v in_o service_n with_o i._n d._n of_o w._n aforesaid_a ss_z suff._n ss_z yeoman_n and_o have_v often_o depart_v from_o his_o say_a service_n before_o his_o term_n expire_v without_o his_o master_n leave_n or_o licence_n or_o any_o other_o reasonable_a cause_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n these_o be_v therefore_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n to_o will_n and_o require_v you_o to_o receive_v and_o take_v into_o your_o custody_n the_o say_v i_o f._n and_o he_o safe_o to_o keep_v until_o he_o shall_v thence_o be_v deliver_v by_o due_a order_n of_o law_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o hold_v he_o the_o say_v i._o to_o such_o labour_n and_o work_n and_o give_v unto_o he_o such_o punishment_n as_o by_o the_o law_n be_v require_v give_v and_o yield_v he_o such_o and_o so_o much_o maintenance_n as_o he_o the_o say_v i._o shall_v by_o his_o labour_n and_o work_n deserve_v or_o earn_v and_o that_o you_o have_v the_o say_v i._o at_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n to_o be_v hold_v at_o w._n aforesaid_a together_o with_o this_o warrant_n unless_o he_o the_o say_v i._n f._n shall_v before_o that_o time_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n find_v sufficient_a surety_n well_o and_o faithful_o to_o serve_v his_o say_a master_n according_a to_o his_o covenant_n and_o hereof_o fail_v you_o not_o at_o your_o peril_n give_v under_o my_o hand_n and_o seal_n at_o my_o house_n at_o i._n this_o ______o day_n of_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n of_o w._n lxxii_o a_o warrant_n for_o a_o servant_n which_o depart_v from_o his_o master_n contrary_a to_o his_o reteiner_n ss_z midd._n ss_z forasmuch_o as_o i_o be_o inform_v that_o a._n b._n be_v retain_v with_o d._n of_o c._n for_o divers_a year_n yet_o to_o come_v as_o his_o servant_n and_o that_o contrary_a to_o his_o reteiner_n the_o say_v a._n b._n be_v depart_v from_o his_o say_a master_n before_o the_o say_a term_n expire_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n in_o that_o behalf_n these_o be_v etc._n etc._n to_o require_v you_o immediate_o upon_o sight_n hereof_o to_o bring_v before_o i_o or_o some_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o county_n the_o say_v a._n b._n to_o answer_v the_o premise_n unless_o he_o shall_v be_v content_a to_o serve_v his_o say_a master_n willing_o according_a to_o his_o say_a reteiner_n and_o hereof_o fail_v you_o not_o etc._n etc._n deed_n deed_n lxxiii_o dalt_n 391._o cap._n 128._o indenture_n for_o apprentice_n this_o indenture_n make_v the_o ______o day_n of_o ______o witness_v that_o a._n b._n c._n d._n and_o e._n f._n overseer_n for_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o town_n of_o h._n in_o the_o county_n of_o c._n and_o i._n s._n churchwarden_n of_o the_o same_o town_n by_z and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o i._o n._n and_o m._n d._n esq_n two_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o county_n of_o etc._n etc._n have_v by_o these_o present_v put_v place_v and_o bind_v i._o h._n be_v a_o poor_a fatherless_a and_o motherless_a child_n as_o a_o apprentice_n with_o r._n w._n of_o h._n aforesaid_a yeoman_n and_o as_o a_o apprentice_n with_o he_o the_o say_v r._n w._n to_o dwell_v from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o date_n of_o these_o present_n until_o the_o say_v i._o h._n shall_v come_v to_o be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o 24._o year_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o behalf_n provide_v by_o and_o during_o all_o which_o time_n and_o term_n the_o say_v i._n h._n shall_v the_o say_v r._n w._n his_o master_n well_o and_o faithful_o serve_v in_o all_o such_o lawful_a business_n as_o the_o say_v i._o h._n shall_v be_v put_v unto_o according_a to_o his_o power_n will_n and_o ability_n and_o honest_o and_o obediential_o in_o all_o thing_n shall_v behave_v himself_o towards_o his_o say_a master_n his_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o orderly_a and_o honest_o towards_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o say_v r._n w._n and_o the_o say_v r._n w._n for_o his_o part_n promise_v etc._n etc._n during_o all_o the_o say_a term_n to_o find_v unto_o his_o say_a apprentice_n meat_n drink_v linen_n woollen_a hose_n shoe_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n needful_a or_o meet_a for_o a_o apprentice_n etc._n etc._n in_o witness_v whereof_o etc._n etc._n lamb._n 330._o supra_fw-la dalt_n 92._o cap._n 40._o justice_n justice_n lxxiv_o dalt_n 331._o cap._n 117._o there_o be_v sundry_a precedent_n of_o
where_o the_o same_o justice_n or_o high_a constable_n shall_v appoint_v if_o it_o shall_v seem_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n or_o high_a constable_n that_o it_o be_v convenient_a so_o to_o punish_v such_o beggar_n to_o he_o bring_v xlix_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o and_o if_o not_o imprisonment_n imprisonment_n then_o to_o command_v such_o beggar_n to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n in_o the_o same_o town_n or_o parish_n where_o he_o be_v take_v by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n there_o to_o have_v only_a bread_n and_o water_n l._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 2._o n._n 4._o lieu._n lieu._n and_o thereupon_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o high_a constable_n afore_o who_o such_o beggar_n shall_v be_v bring_v shall_v limit_v to_o he_o a_o place_n to_o beg_v in_o and_o give_v he_o a_o letter_n under_o seal_n in_o form_n above_o remember_v and_o swear_v he_o to_o depart_v and_o repair_v thither_o immediate_o after_o his_o punishment_n to_o he_o execute_v li._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12_o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v ability_n ability_n etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o person_n etc._n etc._n be_v hole_n and_o mighty_a in_o body_n and_o able_a to_o labour_v at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o say_a feast_n of_o saint_n john_n be_v take_v in_o beg_v in_o any_o part_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o if_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v hole_n and_o mighty_a in_o body_n and_o able_a to_o labour_v have_v no_o land_n master_n nor_o use_v any_o lawful_a merchandise_n craft_n or_o mystery_n whereby_o he_o may_v get_v his_o live_n after_o the_o same_o feast_n be_v vagrant_a and_o can_v give_v no_o reckon_n how_o he_o do_v lawful_o get_v his_o live_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o the_o constable_n and_o all_o other_o the_o king_n officer_n minister_n and_o subject_n of_o every_o town_n parish_n and_o hamlet_n to_o arrest_v the_o say_a vagabond_n and_o idle_a person_n and_o they_o bring_v to_o any_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o shire_n or_o liberty_n or_o else_o to_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o rape_n or_o wapentake_n within_o which_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v take_v and_o if_o he_o be_v take_v within_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a then_o to_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_z or_o bailiff_n of_o every_o such_o town_n corporate_a lii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o every_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n pain_n pain_n high_a constable_n mayor_n sheriff_n and_o bailiff_n by_o their_o discretion_n shall_v cause_v every_o such_o idle_a person_n so_o to_o he_o bring_v to_o be_v have_v to_o the_o next_o market_n town_n or_o other_o place_n where_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n high_a constable_n mayor_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n shall_v think_v most_o convenient_a by_o his_o or_o their_o discretion_n and_o there_o to_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o end_n of_o a_o cart_n naked_a and_o be_v beat_v with_o whip_n throughout_o the_o same_o market_n town_n or_o other_o place_n till_o his_o body_n be_v bloody_a by_o reason_n of_o such_o whip_n liii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 3._o n._n 3._o oath_n oath_n and_o after_o such_o punishment_n and_o whip_v have_v the_o person_n so_o punish_v by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n high_a constable_n mayor_z sheriff_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n afore_o who_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v bring_v shall_v be_v enjoin_v upon_o his_o oath_n to_o return_v forthwith_o without_o delay_n in_o the_o next_o and_o strait_a way_n to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v or_o where_o he_o last_o dwell_v before_o the_o same_o punishment_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o there_o to_o put_v himself_o to_o labour_n like_v as_o a_o true_a man_n ought_v to_o do_v liv._o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 3._o n._n 4._o and_o after_o that_o do_v passport_n passport_n every_o such_o person_n so_o punish_v and_o order_v shall_v have_v a_o letter_n seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o hundred_o rape_n wapentake_n city_n borough_n town_n liberty_n or_o franchis_n wherein_o he_o shall_v be_v punish_v witness_v that_o he_o have_v be_v punish_v according_a to_o this_o statute_n and_o contain_v the_o day_n and_o place_n of_o his_o punishment_n and_o the_o place_n whereunto_o he_o be_v limit_v to_o go_v and_o by_o what_o time_n he_o be_v limit_v to_o come_v thither_o within_o which_o time_n he_o may_v lawful_o beg_v by_o the_o way_n show_v the_o same_o letter_n and_o otherwise_o not_o process_n process_n lv._o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 3._o n._n 5._o and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o accomplish_v the_o order_n to_o he_o appoint_v by_o the_o say_a letter_n then_o to_o be_v eftsoon_o take_v and_o whip_v and_o so_o as_o often_o as_o any_o default_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o he_o contrary_a to_o the_o order_n of_o this_o statute_n in_o every_o place_n to_o be_v take_v and_o whip_v till_o he_o be_v repair_v where_o he_o be_v bear_v or_o where_o he_o last_o dwell_v by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o there_o put_v his_o body_n to_o labour_v for_o his_o live_n or_o otherwise_o true_o get_v his_o live_n without_o beg_v as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v able_a so_o to_o do_v imprisonment_n imprisonment_n lvi_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 3._o n._n 6._o and_o if_o the_o person_n so_o whip_v be_v a_o idle_a person_n and_o no_o common_a beggar_n then_o after_o such_o whip_n he_o shall_v be_v keep_v in_o the_o stock_n till_o he_o have_v find_v surety_n to_o go_v to_o service_n or_o else_o to_o labour_v after_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n high-constable_n or_o other_o such_o officer_n afore_o who_o any_o such_o idle_a person_n be_v no_o common_a beggar_n shall_v be_v bring_v if_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o same_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n sheriff_z bailiff_n high-constable_n or_o other_o such_o head_n officer_n it_o be_v so_o think_v convenient_a and_o that_o the_o party_n so_o punish_v be_v able_a to_o find_v surety_n or_o else_o to_o be_v order_v and_o swear_v to_o repair_v to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v or_o where_o he_o last_o dwell_v by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o to_o have_v like_o letter_n and_o such_o further_a punishment_n if_o he_o eftsoon_o offend_v this_o statute_n as_o be_v above_o appoint_v to_o and_o for_o the_o common_a strong_a and_o able_a beggar_n and_o so_o from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o be_v order_v and_o punish_v till_o he_o put_v his_o body_n to_o labour_n or_o otherwise_o get_v his_o live_n true_o according_a to_o the_o law_n justice_n justice_n lvii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 3._o n._n 7._o and_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o every_o shire_n ride_v city_n town_n and_o liberty_n shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n to_o inquire_v of_o all_o mayor_n bailiff_n constable_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v negligent_a in_o execute_v this_o act._n constable_n constable_n lviii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o and_o if_o the_o constable_n and_o inhabitant_n within_o any_o town_n and_o parish_n where_o any_o such_o impotent_a person_n or_o strong_a beggar_n do_v happen_v to_o beg_v contrary_a to_o the_o form_n of_o this_o statute_n be_v negligent_a and_o take_v not_o every_o such_o impotent_a and_o strong_a beggar_n that_o so_o shall_v beg_v against_o the_o form_n of_o this_o statute_n and_o order_n and_o punish_v every_o such_o beggar_n as_o be_v above_o limit_v that_o then_o the_o township_n or_o parish_n where_o such_o default_n shall_v be_v shall_v lose_v and_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o impotent_a beggar_n that_o shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o beg_v within_o the_o say_v same_o township_n or_o parish_n not_o be_v take_v order_v and_o punish_v according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o this_o statute_n 3_o s._n 4_o d._n and_o for_o every_o strong_a beggar_n that_o shall_v happen_v to_o beg_v within_o any_o such_o township_n or_o parish_n not_o be_v take_v and_o order_v as_o be_v above_o limit_v by_o this_o statute_n 6_o s._n 8_o d._n the_o one_o half_a of_o all_o which_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v to_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o any_o bill_n of_o information_n before_o the_o king_n justice_n of_o his_o peace_n in_o their_o general_n session_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o shire_n or_o within_o any_o liberty_n where_o such_o default_n shall_v happen_v justice_n justice_n lix_n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o and_o that_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o any_o shire_n city_n borough_n or_o
and_o to_o hold_v the_o say_a slave_n to_o he_o his_o executor_n or_o assign_v for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n than_o next_o follow_v and_o to_o order_v the_o say_a slave_n as_o follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o take_v such_o person_n adjudge_v a_o slave_n with_o he_o and_o only_o give_v the_o say_a slave_n bread_n and_o water_n or_o small_a drink_n and_o such_o of_o meat_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v meet_a cause_v the_o say_a slave_n to_o work_v by_o beat_v chain_a or_o otherwise_o in_o such_o work_n and_o labour_n how_o vile_a soever_o it_o be_v as_o he_o shall_v put_v he_o unto_o 3_o and_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o villeinage_n villeinage_n cxliv_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 4._o and_o if_o any_o manner_n of_o slave_n either_o for_o loytering_n or_o for_o the_o cause_n before_o rehearse_v so_o adjudge_v shall_v within_o the_o space_n of_o the_o say_v two_o year_n here_o appoint_v run_v away_o depart_z or_o absent_v he_o from_o his_o say_a master_n by_o the_o space_n of_o fourteen_o day_n together_o without_o licence_n it_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v lawful_a to_o his_o say_a master_n to_o pursue_v and_o search_v he_o again_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n but_o also_o to_o punish_v such_o fault_n by_o chain_n or_o beat_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a villeinage_n villeinage_n cxlv_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 5._o and_o against_o the_o detainor_a if_o any_o man_n do_v willing_o detain_v he_o know_v he_o to_o be_v a_o slave_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o have_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n and_o recover_v thereby_o in_o damage_n 10_o l._n beside_o the_o loss_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o suit_n for_o so_o detain_v his_o say_a slave_n villeinage_n villeinage_n cxlvi_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 6._o and_o further_o every_o such_o master_n show_v and_o prove_v by_o two_o sufficient_a witness_n the_o say_a offence_n and_o fault_n of_o his_o run_v away_o before_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n whereof_o the_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la the_o same_o justice_n shall_v cause_v such_o slave_n or_o loiterer_n to_o be_v mark_v on_o the_o forehead_n or_o the_o ball_n of_o the_o cheek_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o s._n that_o he_o may_v be_v know_v for_o a_o loiterer_n and_o a_o runaway_n and_o shall_v adjudge_v the_o loiterer_n and_o runaway_n to_o be_v the_o say_v master_n slave_n for_o ever_o villeinage_n villeinage_n cxlvii_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 7._o and_o if_o such_o slave_n shall_v the_o second_o time_n run_v away_o or_o absent_v himself_o if_o the_o say_a master_n shall_v prove_v the_o same_o second_o run_v away_o with_o two_o sufficient_a witness_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o general_n and_o quarter_n session_n than_o every_o such_o fault_n and_o run_v away_o to_o be_v adjudge_v felony_n and_o such_o a_o loiterer_n and_o runaway_n to_o be_v take_v as_o a_o felon_n and_o thereof_o be_v lawful_o indict_v and_o attaint_v or_o otherwise_o condemn_v to_o suffer_v pain_n of_o death_n as_o other_o felon_n ought_v to_o do_v cxlviii_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v clergy_n clergy_n etc._n etc._n that_o no_o clerk_n convict_v shall_v hereafter_o make_v his_o purgation_n and_o upon_o such_o purgation_n be_v deliver_v and_o set_v at_o large_a otherwise_o than_o be_v in_o the_o statute_n hereafter_o express_v cxlix_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v ordinary_a ordinary_a etc._n etc._n that_o every_o clerk_n convict_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v convict_v which_o shall_v by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o law_n enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o purgation_n shall_v and_o may_v from_o henceforth_o find_v any_o man_n if_o they_o can_v who_o shall_v be_v bind_v with_o two_o sufficient_a surety_n to_o the_o ordinary_a in_o the_o sum_n of_o 20_o l._n to_o the_o king_n highness_n use_n to_o retain_v the_o say_v convict_v as_o his_o slave_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o say_a person_n so_o convict_v for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n than_o next_o follow_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o go_v abroad_o and_o at_o large_a and_o then_o the_o say_v convict_v shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o say_a person_n so_o take_v the_o same_o and_o be_v bind_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o be_v his_o slave_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n than_o next_o follow_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n in_o all_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n and_o to_o all_o such_o intent_n and_o purpose_n and_o with_o all_o such_o order_n law_n condition_n and_o penalty_n for_o run_v away_o or_o other_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a of_o a_o vagabond_n take_v loiter_v and_o make_v a_o slave_n burn_v in_o the_o breast_n only_o except_v and_o the_o ordinary_a by_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o say_v convict_v to_o such_o person_n be_v bind_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o be_v of_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o say_v convict_v clere_o discharge_v and_o exonerate_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act._n cl._n 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o say_a clerk_n so_o convict_v bail_n bail_n can_v find_v any_o man_n to_o be_v bind_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o who_o he_o may_v be_v adjudge_v a_o slave_n in_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n then_o at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o end_n of_o one_o year_n after_o his_o conviction_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a clerk_n convict_v to_o make_v his_o purgation_n as_o he_o may_v before_o this_o estatute_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o present_a act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o cli_n 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o and_o where_o the_o clerk_n convict_v or_o attaint_v by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n can_v make_v their_o purgation_n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n and_o shall_v perpetual_o by_o the_o same_o remain_v in_o prison_n be_v it_o nevertheless_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o manner_n of_o person_n who_o will_v at_o any_o time_n demand_v the_o same_o clerk_n convict_v or_o attaint_v and_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o ordinary_a with_o two_o sufficient_a surety_n as_o be_v above_o write_v to_o keep_v the_o same_o as_o his_o slave_n by_o the_o space_n of_o five_o year_n than_o next_o follow_v that_o then_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v his_o slave_n for_o like_a space_n with_o all_o such_o order_n law_n and_o penalty_n for_o run_v away_o and_o other_o order_n as_o be_v before_o express_v of_o a_o vagabond_n adjudge_v to_o any_o man_n for_o a_o slave_n the_o burn_a in_o the_o breast_n only_o except_v and_o upon_o the_o adjudgment_n deliver_v to_o such_o demandant_n the_o ordinary_a from_o thenceforth_o of_o the_o keep_n of_o such_o clerk_n convict_v or_o attaint_v clear_o exonerate_v and_o discharge_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act._n clii_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o divers_a woman_n and_o man_n go_v on_o beg_v wayfaring_a infant_n infant_n of_o the_o which_o some_o be_v impotent_a and_o lame_a and_o some_o able_a enough_o to_o labour_v which_o do_v carry_v child_n about_o with_o they_o some_o four_o or_o five_o year_n of_o age_n or_o young_a or_o elder_a which_o bring_v up_o in_o idleness_n may_v be_v so_o root_v in_o it_o that_o hardly_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v after_o to_o good_a thrift_n and_o labour_n cliii_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o or_o if_o any_o child_n above_o the_o age_n of_o five_o year_n and_o under_o the_o age_n of_o fourteen_o year_n infant_n infant_n go_v idle_o wander_v about_o as_o a_o vagabond_n infant_n infant_n cliu_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 7._o n._n 3._o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o manner_n of_o person_n will_v take_v away_o such_o child_n be_v it_o male_n or_o female_a of_o and_o from_o any_o such_o beggar_n be_v the_o mother_n thereof_o nourisher_n or_o keeper_n whether_o they_o be_v willing_a or_o not_o or_o without_o any_o such_o nourisher_n mother_n or_o keeper_n wander_v and_o bring_v the_o say_a child_n so_o take_v away_o before_o one_o of_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o two_o other_o honest_a and_o discreet_a neighbour_n witness_n and_o before_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n there_o resiant_a and_o abide_n and_o promise_v to_o bring_v the_o same_o child_n up_o in_o some_o honest_a labour_n or_o occupation_n till_o he_o or_o she_o come_v to_o the_o age_n of_o twenty_o year_n the_o woman_n child_n or_o twenty_o four_o year_n the_o man_n child_n infant_n infant_n clv_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 7._o n._n 4._o that_o then_o and_o immediate_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n and_o constable_n shall_v adjudge_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n
the_o say_a child_n unto_o the_o age_n before_o specify_v to_o be_v servant_n or_o apprentice_n to_o the_o say_a person_n so_o take_v and_o promise_v to_o be_v use_v and_o order_v in_o all_o point_n according_a as_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n be_v of_o servant_n and_o apprentice_n to_o what_o labour_n occupation_n or_o service_n soever_o the_o say_a master_n shall_v appoint_v he_o or_o she_o during_o the_o say_a term_n infant_n infant_n clvi_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 7._o n._n 5._o and_o if_o it_o shall_v fortune_n such_o child_n so_o adjudge_v to_o run_v away_o at_o any_o time_n one_o or_o more_o time_n from_o he_o or_o her_o master_n or_o mistress_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o every_o such_o master_n to_o take_v the_o say_a child_n again_o and_o to_o keep_v and_o punish_v the_o say_a child_n in_o chain_n or_o otherwise_o and_o use_v he_o or_o she_o as_o his_o slave_n in_o all_o point_n for_o the_o time_n before_o rehearse_v of_o the_o age_n of_o such_o child_n that_o be_v to_o say_v till_o twenty_o the_o woman_n child_n and_o the_o man_n child_n twenty_o four_o villeinage_n villeinage_n clvii_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o that_o any_o master_n either_o of_o the_o man_n or_o of_o the_o woman_n so_o adjudge_v slave_n or_o of_o the_o child_n adjudge_v apprentice_n or_o servant_n may_v let_v set_v forth_o seal_n bequeath_v or_o give_v the_o service_n and_o labour_n of_o such_o slave_n or_o servant_n so_o adjudge_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o whosoever_o he_o will_v upon_o such_o condition_n and_o for_o such_o term_n of_o year_n as_o the_o say_a person_n be_v adjudge_v to_o he_o for_o slave_n servant_n or_o apprentice_n after_o such_o like_a sort_n and_o manner_n as_o he_o may_v do_v of_o any_o other_o his_o movable_a good_n or_o chattel_n and_o they_o for_o the_o say_a space_n and_o time_n to_o be_v bind_v to_o all_o point_n and_o construction_n to_o such_o lessee_n vendee_fw-mi donee_n or_o assignee_n as_o they_o be_v to_o their_o first_o apprehendor_n and_o master_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o statute_n villeinage_n villeinage_n clviii_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 9_o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o such_o slave_n or_o slave_n or_o child_n so_o adjudge_v shall_v at_o any_o time_n after_o such_o judgement_n maihem_fw-mi or_o wound_v their_o master_n or_o mistress_n in_o resist_v their_o correction_n or_o otherwise_o or_o when_o they_o be_v manumit_v and_o set_v again_o free_a or_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o service_n shall_v conspire_v with_o any_o other_o or_o by_o themselves_o go_v about_o to_o murder_n and_o kill_v or_o to_o maihem_n wound_v or_o beat_v the_o say_a master_n or_o mistress_n or_o any_o that_o be_v their_o master_n or_o mistress_n or_o to_o burn_v their_o house_n barn_n or_o corn_n so_o that_o their_o intent_n come_v to_o a_o act_n tend_v to_o the_o effect_n as_o lie_v in_o wait_n with_o weapon_n or_o any_o such_o like_a shall_v be_v account_v felony_n and_o they_o shall_v suffer_v therefore_o pain_n of_o death_n as_o in_o case_n of_o felony_n villeinage_n villeinage_n clix_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 9_o n._n 2._o except_o that_o any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o be_v or_o have_v be_v master_n or_o mistress_n to_o any_o of_o they_o or_o he_o refuse_v any_o other_o will_v take_v such_o person_n so_o offend_v to_o their_o slave_n and_o then_o he_o or_o she_o so_o offend_v to_o be_v adjudge_v to_o the_o person_n so_o willing_a to_o take_v he_o or_o she_o so_o offend_v slave_n for_o ever_o and_o thereupon_o to_o be_v discharge_v of_o the_o felony_n villeinage_n villeinage_n clx_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 9_o n._n 3._o the_o same_o law_n and_o order_n to_o be_v have_v in_o all_o condition_n if_o it_o shall_v chance_v the_o father_n mother_n nourse_n or_o other_o the_o bearer_n about_o of_o the_o child_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n to_o steal_v away_o such_o child_n adjudge_v apprentice_n or_o servant_n that_o be_v to_o be_v slave_n to_o such_o apprentice_n or_o servant_n master_n who_o apprentice_n or_o servant_n be_v so_o steal_v or_o entice_v away_o for_o ever_o and_o the_o master_n nevertheless_o to_o take_v and_o receive_v his_o say_a apprentice_n or_o servant_n again_o as_o if_o the_o say_v take_v away_o have_v never_o be_v do_v clxi_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 10._o n._n 1._o be_v it_o also_o enact_v apprentice_n apprentice_n etc._n etc._n that_o although_o there_o be_v no_o man_n which_o shall_v demand_v such_o loiterer_n or_o loiterer_n as_o before_o express_v into_o their_o service_n yet_o nevertheless_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o that_o city_n borough_n town_n or_o hundred_o dwelling_n if_o any_o such_o be_v or_o else_o any_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o shire_n and_o also_o there_o dwell_v of_o his_o or_o their_o office_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o bind_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n not_o only_o to_o inquire_v of_o all_o such_o idle-person_n but_o also_o if_o they_o do_v espy_v any_o such_o vagabond_n or_o idle-person_n or_o if_o any_o such_o be_v detect_v unto_o they_o to_o examine_v he_o or_o she_o of_o the_o time_n of_o their_o vagabondry_n clxii_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 10._o n._n 2._o justice_n justice_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v appear_v to_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n any_o such_o man_n or_o woman_n to_o have_v be_v a_o vagrant_a and_o vagabond_n or_o idle-person_n by_o the_o space_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v mark_v on_o the_o breast_n with_o a_o v._o make_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n clxiii_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 10._o n._n 3._o and_o also_o to_o inquire_v of_o he_o lieu._n lieu._n the_o town_n city_n or_o village_n wherein_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o then_o shall_v immediate_o give_v a_o write_n in_o parchment_n seal_v with_o his_o seal_n to_o the_o say_v loiterer_n of_o the_o tenor_n and_o form_n which_o here_o ensue_v clxiv_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 10._o n._n 4._o a._n b._n justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n of_o s._n to_o the_o mayor_n or_o cheif-officer_n of_o the_o city_n of_o z._n if_o it_o be_v a_o city_n or_o to_o the_o head-borough_n baily_n or_o constable_n certificate_n certificate_n or_o head-officer_n of_o the_o town_n of_o z._n if_o it_o be_v a_o town_n or_o to_o the_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n of_o the_o village_n of_o c._n if_o it_o be_v a_o village_n clxv_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 10._o n._n 5._o according_a to_o a_o most_o godly_a statute_n make_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n edward_n the_o six_o etc._n etc._n we_o have_v take_v this_o bearer_n j._n k._n vagrantly_n certificate_n certificate_n and_o to_o the_o evil_a example_n of_o other_o without_o master_n service_n or_o labour_n whereby_o to_o get_v his_o live_n go_v loiter_v idle_o about_o and_o because_o the_o same_o say_v he_o be_v bear_v in_o c._n in_o the_o county_n of_o s._n whereof_o you_o be_v the_o head-officer_n or_o constable_n we_o have_v send_v he_o to_o you_o to_o be_v order_v according_a to_o the_o purport_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o statute_n clxvi_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 10._o n._n 6._o and_o with_o this_o write_n constable_n constable_n shall_v deliver_v the_o same_o loiterer_n to_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o head-officer_n of_o the_o say_a city_n town_n or_o village_n wherein_o such_o loiterer_n be_v take_v to_o be_v safe_o by_o they_o convey_v to_o the_o next_o constable_n and_o so_o from_o constable_n to_o constable_n and_o other_o head-officer_n till_o he_o or_o she_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o place_n the_o which_o he_o or_o she_o have_v name_v themselves_o to_o be_v bear_v in_o clxvii_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 10._o n._n 7._o and_o then_o to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o head-officer_n or_o constable_n of_o that_o same_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n village_n lieu._n lieu._n hamlet_n or_o parish_n there_o to_o be_v nourish_v and_o keep_v of_o the_o same_o city_n town_n or_o village_n in_o chain_n or_o otherwise_o either_o in_o the_o common_a work_n in_o amend_v highway_n or_o other_o common_a work_n or_o from_o man_n to_o man_n in_o order_n till_o they_o which_o may_v bear_v be_v equal_o charge_v to_o be_v slave_n to_o the_o corporation_n of_o the_o say_a city_n or_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o town_n or_o village_n that_o he_o or_o she_o be_v bear_v in_o after_o all_o such_o form_n condition_n space_n of_o year_n order_n punishment_n for_o run_v away_o and_o all_o other_o as_o be_v express_v of_o a_o common_a or_o private_a person_n to_o who_o any_o such_o loiterer_n be_v adjudge_v a_o slave_n clxviii_o 1_o
statute_n of_o this_o relam_n have_v not_o be_v put_v in_o due_a execution_n and_o partly_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o same_o the_o extremity_n of_o some_o whereof_o have_v be_v occasion_n that_o they_o have_v not_o be_v put_v in_o ure_n 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 6._o cxcvi_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o therefore_o and_o for_o divers_a good_a consideration_n it_o be_v enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o statute_n villeinage_n villeinage_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o concern_v idle_a person_n and_o vagabond_n in_o certain_a case_n to_o be_v make_v slave_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o and_o every_o article_n matter_n proviso_n branch_n and_o sentence_n therein_o contain_v shall_v be_v from_o henceforth_o utter_o repeal_v make_v frustrate_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n 21_o jac._n 28._o §_o 11._o n._n 28._o 69._o cxcvii_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o and_o that_o the_o statute_n continuance_n continuance_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o and_o every_o matter_n article_n proviso_n branch_n and_o sentence_n therein_o contain_v to_o be_v from_o henceforth_o revive_v make_v good_a and_o stand_v in_o full_a strength_n and_o virtue_n and_o shall_v continue_v and_o remain_v a_o perfect_a act_n of_o parliament_n for_o ever_o cxcviii_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v justice_n justice_n etc._n etc._n that_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o every_o of_o they_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n and_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n within_o their_o several_a rule_n and_o office_n shall_v within_o their_o several_a limit_n assemble_v together_o and_o make_v their_o several_a division_n according_a to_o the_o purport_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o act_n at_o the_o next_o general_a quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v after_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n next_o to_o come_v for_o the_o due_a speedy_a and_o diligent_a execution_n of_o the_o same_o act_n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o cxcix_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o if_o any_o such_o age_a or_o impotent_a person_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n next_o to_o come_v ability_n ability_n shall_v offend_v contrary_a to_o this_o estatute_n that_o then_o the_o say_a offender_n shall_v be_v use_v and_o punish_v as_o in_o the_o same_o estatute_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 22._o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o n._n be_v provide_v cc._o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 3._o n._n 3._o and_o that_o before_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n pain_n pain_n no_o punishment_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n against_o any_o such_o impotent_a lame_a and_o age_a person_n but_o only_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o shire_n where_o such_o offender_n shall_v be_v apprehend_v any_o thing_n in_o say_a act_n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o cci_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 4._o n._n 2._o be_v it_o enact_v husbandry_n husbandry_n etc._n etc._n that_o such_o common_a laborer_n viz._n in_o husbandry_n be_v person_n able_a in_o body_n use_v loiter_v and_o refuse_v to_o work_v for_o such_o reasonable_a wage_n as_o be_v most_o common_o give_v in_o the_o part_n where_o such_o person_n shall_v dwell_v shall_v be_v for_o every_o such_o time_n as_o he_o or_o they_o refuse_v to_o labour_v have_v reasonable_a wage_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a adjudge_v vagabond_n and_o shall_v be_v punish_v as_o strong_a and_o mighty_a vagabond_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o say_a act_n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o n._n cottage_n cottage_n ccii_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 4._o n._n 4._o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o singular_a mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n constable_n or_o other_o head-officer_n of_o any_o city_n town_n or_o village_n to_o which_o such_o resort_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v shall_v before_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o purification_n of_o our_o lady_n next_o follow_v see_v all_o such_o idle_a impotent_a maihmed_a and_o age_a person_n who_o otherwise_o can_v by_o their_o discretion_n be_v take_v for_o vagabond_n which_o be_v bear_v within_o the_o say_a city_n town_n or_o village_n or_o have_v be_v there_o most_o conversant_a and_o abide_v by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o now_o decay_v bestow_v and_o provide_v for_o of_o the_o tenantry_n cottage_n or_o other_o convenient_a house_n to_o be_v lodge_v in_o at_o the_o cost_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a city_n town_n and_o borough_n and_o village_n there_o to_o be_v relieve_v and_o cure_v by_o devotion_n of_o good_a people_n of_o the_o say_a city_n borough_n town_n or_o village_n 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 13._o n._n 2._o continuance_n continuance_n cciii_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 9_o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o every_o statute_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v for_o punishment_n of_o vagabond_n slave_n age_a and_o impotent_a person_n or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o every_o article_n sentence_n clause_n or_o proviso_n therein_o contain_v other_o than_o this_o pre-present_a act_n and_o statute_n make_v and_o the_o say_a act_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o shall_v be_v from_o henceforth_o utter_o void_a repeal_v and_o of_o no_o effect_n or_o force_v record_n record_n cciu_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 11._o n._n 2._o and_o the_o say_a judgement_n viz._n 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 7._o n._n 3._o 4._o shall_v be_v enter_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o say_a session_n in_o form_n follow_v memorandum_n that_o at_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n hold_v at_o or_o on_o the_o day_n etc._n etc._n one_o j._n b._n of_o the_o town_n of_o j._n have_v deliver_v to_o he_o according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v b._n d._n esteem_v to_o be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o seven_o or_o eight_o year_n to_o be_v order_v according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n infant_n infant_n ccv_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o and_o if_o it_o shall_v fortune_n such_o child_n so_o adjudge_v to_o run_v away_o at_o any_o time_n once_o or_o more_o time_n from_o his_o or_o her_o master_n or_o mistress_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o every_o such_o master_n or_o mistress_n to_o take_v the_o say_a child_n again_o and_o to_o keep_v and_o punish_v the_o say_a child_n in_o the_o stock_n or_o otherwise_o by_o discretion_n or_o otherwise_o at_o the_o liberty_n of_o such_o master_n or_o mistress_n to_o have_v a_o warrant_n from_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o same_o shire_n where_o the_o child_n so_o run_v away_o for_o such_o child_n run_v away_o or_o go_v away_o as_o be_v provide_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o laborer_n viz._n 12_o ric._n 2._o 3._o for_o such_o servant_n as_o depart_v away_o from_o their_o master_n or_o mistress_n without_o a_o reasonable_a cause_n before_o the_o end_n of_o their_o term_n 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 7._o n._n 5._o justice_n justice_n ccvi_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 13._o n._n 1._o and_o that_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n have_v authority_n and_o power_n to_o make_v such_o warrant_n against_o every_o such_o person_n so_o go_v and_o run_v away_o in_o like_a form_n as_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o may_v do_v against_o any_o servant_n depart_v out_o of_o his_o master_n service_n without_o licence_n or_o reasonable_a cause_n and_o by_o force_n of_o the_o same_o warrant_v the_o child_n so_o run_v or_o go_v away_o to_o be_v take_v and_o order_v in_o every_o degree_n as_o be_v provide_v by_o the_o say_a statute_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 12_o ric._n 2._o 3._o as_o be_v aforesaid_a apprentice_n apprentice_n ccvii_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o and_o as_o often_o as_o it_o shall_v chance_v the_o father_n mother_n nurse_z or_o other_o bearer_n about_o of_o the_o child_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n to_o steal_v or_o entice_v away_o any_o such_o child_n adjudge_v for_o a_o servant_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a that_o then_o and_o so_o often_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o master_n or_o mistress_n of_o the_o same_o child_n to_o be_v at_o he_o or_o their_o liberty_n to_o take_v a_o action_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o laborer_n viz._n 12_o ric._n 2._o 3._o against_o every_o such_o person_n so_o steal_v or_o entice_a away_o such_o child_n as_o he_o or_o they_o may_v have_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a
the_o time_n be_v shall_v have_v power_n to_o put_v other_o discreet_a person_n learn_v in_o the_o law_n in_o such_o commission_n though_o they_o have_v not_o land_n or_o tenement_n to_o the_o value_n aforesaid_a by_o his_o discretion_n war._n war._n and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v by_o enquiry_n before_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o prove_v 5._o c._n 19_o §_o 2._o n._n 5._o that_o they_o viz._n soldier_n have_v so_o muster_v of_o record_n and_o depart_v from_o their_o captain_n aforesaid_a viz._n within_o the_o term_n of_o retainer_n without_o licence_n as_o afore_o be_v say_v viz._n under_o seal_n of_o captain_n for_o sickness_n etc._n etc._n that_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v as_o felon_n sheriff_n sheriff_n and_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n in_o their_o session_n 13._o 23_o h._n 6._o c._n 10._o §_o 2._o n._n 13._o etc._n etc._n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o county_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v of_o office_n without_o special_a commission_n of_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o viz._n sheriff_n bailiff_n coroner_n etc._n etc._n that_o do_v contrary_a to_o these_o ordinance_n in_o any_o article_n or_o point_n of_o the_o same_o fe_n fe_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o of_o the_o common-place_n 1._o c._n 11._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o justice_n of_o assize_n and_o goal-delivery_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o every_o county_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v of_o all_o the_o say_a default_n as_o well_o by_o enquiry_n at_o the_o king_n suit_n as_o by_o action_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o party_n viz._n for_o undue_a levy_n of_o wage_n of_o knight_n of_o shire_n of_o parliament_n attorney_n attorney_n and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n usurp_v 8._o 33_o h._n 6._o c._n 7._o §_o 3._o n._n 8._o or_o presume_v to_o be_v attorney_n in_o court_n of_o record_n in_o the_o say_a county_n viz._n of_o norfolk_n or_o suffolk_n or_o city_n viz._n of_o norwich_n otherwise_o then_o before_o be_v specify_v viz._n by_o election_n of_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o find_v by_o enquisition_n take_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o say_a city_n or_o county_n which_o shall_v have_v power_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o ordinance_n to_o inquire_v thereof_o in_o their_o session_n or_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n lawful_o prove_v that_o then_o he_o or_o they_o that_o so_o presume_v if_o they_o be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v shall_v forfeit_v twenty_o pound_n etc._n etc._n statuta_fw-la ed._n 4._o sheriff_n sheriff_n but_o that_o the_o say_v sheriff_n and_o their_o under_o sheriff_n 4._o 1_o ed._n 4._o c._n 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 4._o clerk_n or_o bailiff_n and_o their_o minister_n shall_v bring_v present_a and_o deliver_v all_o such_o indictment_n viz._n of_o felony_n trespass_n etc._n etc._n or_o presentment_n take_v before_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o in_o their_o town_n or_o law-day_n aforesaid_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o next_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n that_o shall_v be_v hold_v in_o the_o county_n or_o counties_n where_o such_o indictment_n and_o presentment_n shall_v be_v take_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o such_o county_n or_o county_n for_o the_o time_n be_v indictment_n indictment_n and_o that_o the_o say_v justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o award_v process_n upon_o all_o such_o indictment_n as_o the_o law_n do_v require_v 6._o §_o 3._o n._n 6._o and_o in_o like_a form_n as_o if_o the_o say_a indictment_n and_o presentment_n be_v take_v before_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o say_a county_n or_o counties_n and_o also_o to_o arraign_v and_o deliver_v all_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o indict_v and_o present_v before_o the_o say_a sheriff_n under_o sheriff_n their_o clerk_n bailiff_n and_o their_o minister_n or_o any_o of_o they_o in_o their_o town_n or_o law-day_n amercement_n amercement_n and_o all_o such_o person_n or_o person_n which_o be_v indict_v or_o present_v of_o trespass_n 7._o §_o 3._o n._n 7._o shall_v make_v such_o a_o fine_a as_o shall_v seem_v lawful_a by_o their_o discretion_n drapery_n drapery_n and_o that_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o the_o time_n be_v of_o every_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n throughout_o the_o same_o county_n out_o of_o city_n â—_o 4_o ed._n 4._o c._o â—_o §_o 6._o n._n â—_o borough_n and_o town_n where_o any_o mayor_n master_n warden_n bailiff_n or_o bailiff_n be_v or_o be_v and_o shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n by_o this_o ordinance_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o complaint_n of_o every_o such_o cloath-maker_n and_o labourer_n as_o well_o for_o non-paymnt_a of_o the_o say_a labourer_n wage_n as_o of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n and_o dam_n ageseby_o due_a examination_n of_o the_o party_n in_o this_o behalf_n thereupon_o for_o nonpayment_n of_o the_o say_a duty_n and_o forfeiture_n and_o for_o the_o say_a damage_n to_o commit_v the_o say_a offender_n in_o this_o behalf_n to_o the_o next_o goal_n within_o the_o same_o county_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o the_o say_a duty_n forfeiture_n and_o damage_n be_v full_o pay_v to_o the_o say_a labourer_n or_o cloath-maker_n 4._o §_o 6._o n._n 4._o and_o also_o that_o every_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n justice_n justice_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o information_n or_o complaint_n of_o any_o other_o person_n which_o be_v not_o grieve_v in_o this_o behalf_n shall_v have_v power_n by_o the_o say_a authority_n within_o his_o jurisdiction_n to_o cause_v the_o party_n to_o come_v before_o he_o against_o who_o such_o information_n or_o complaint_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o offend_a this_o ordinance_n and_o to_o examine_v he_o in_o and_o upon_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o the_o same_o information_n or_o complaint_n 6._o §_o 6._o n._n 6._o and_o that_o every_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n process_n process_n etc._n etc._n within_o his_o jurisdiction_n upon_o every_o of_o the_o say_a information_n or_o complaint_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n to_o make_v like_o process_n against_o the_o party_n upon_o who_o any_o such_o information_n or_o complaint_n as_o before_o be_v rehearse_v shall_v be_v make_v to_o cause_v he_o personal_o to_o appear_v before_o he_o thereupon_o to_o be_v examine_v as_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v upon_o information_n or_o complaint_n make_v to_o they_o for_o surety_n of_o the_o peace_n without_o any_o fee_n or_o reward_n to_o be_v take_v or_o have_v by_o any_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n etc._n etc._n 14._o 12_o ed._n 4._o c._n 9_o §_o 6._o n._n 14._o and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o every_o place_n corporate_a corporation_n corporation_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o every_o other_o place_n have_v justice_n of_o peace_n within_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v every_o such_o forfeiture_n viz._n of_o escheator_n not_o have_v twenty_o pound_n a_o year_n or_o let_v to_o farm_n etc._n etc._n upon_o presentment_n thereof_o have_v before_o they_o in_o their_o session_n 15._o §_o 6._o n._n 15._o in_o which_o presentment_n like_o process_n shall_v be_v have_v as_o be_v use_v upon_o indictment_n of_o trespass_n process_n process_n do_v with_o force_n and_o arm_n against_o the_o king_n peace_n 13._o 17_o ed._n 4._o c._n 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 13._o and_o also_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o the_o time_n be_v within_o any_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v full_a power_n to_o inquire_v mason_n mason_n hear_v and_o determine_v by_o their_o discretion_n as_o well_o by_o examination_n or_o otherwise_o the_o default_n offence_n and_o trespass_n which_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v comit_v contrary_a to_o this_o ordinance_n viz._n of_o tilemaker_n as_o well_o at_o the_o king_n suit_n as_o at_o the_o party_n which_o shall_v fell_v himself_o grieve_v in_o that_o behalf_n 14._o §_o 1._o n._n 14._o and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v or_o may_v appear_v justice_n justice_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o examination_n or_o otherwise_o by_o their_o discretion_n that_o any_o person_n or_o person_n have_v offend_v contrary_a to_o this_o ordinance_n that_o then_o the_o same_o justice_n before_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v or_o appear_v shall_v assess_v upon_o the_o offender_n in_o this_o behalf_n no_o less_o fine_a than_o for_o every_o m._n of_o plain-tile_n set_v to_o sale_n contrary_a to_o this_o ordinance_n v_o s._n and_o for_o every_o c._n of_o roof-tile_n vi_o s._n viii_o d._n and_o for_o every_o c._n of_o corner-tile_n or_o gutter-tile_n two_o s._n sell_v contrary_a to_o this_o ordinance_n etc._n etc._n 15._o §_o 1._o n._n 15._o and_o that_o the_o same_o justice_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n to_o call_v before_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o at_o any_o time_n and_o place_n
be_v enact_v by_o the_o say_a authority_n 15._o §_o 1._o n._n 15._o that_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o as_o they_o see_v need_v every_o of_o the_o say_a master_n or_o master_n principal_n or_o principal_n leader_n or_o leader_n and_o other_o the_o say_a offender_n so_o convict_v be_v bind_v to_o the_o king_n peace_n from_o thence_o forth_o in_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v consider_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o the_o say_a surety_n to_o stand_v by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n riot_n riot_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o 16._o §_o 1._o n._n 16._o that_o if_o the_o say_a riot_n and_o unlawful_a assembly_n be_v commit_v with_o the_o number_n of_o forty_o person_n or_o above_o or_o with_o less_o number_n than_o forty_o and_o that_o by_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n it_o be_v think_v heinous_a that_o then_o if_o the_o say_a master_n or_o master_n principal_n or_o principal_n leader_n or_o leader_n that_o have_v appear_v and_o so_o thereof_o be_v convict_v that_o then_o they_o remain_v in_o prison_n unto_o the_o time_n that_o they_o have_v find_v sufficient_a surety_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o king_n and_o his_o council_n at_o a_o certain_a day_n by_o the_o say_a justice_n to_o be_v limit_v record_n record_n at_o the_o which_o day_n or_o afore_o 17._o §_o 1._o n._n 17._o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o gaol_n roll_v of_o the_o say_a record_n shall_v do_v to_o be_v send_v under_o his_o seal_n the_o say_v whole_a record_n of_o the_o convictiton_n to_o the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o his_o council_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o his_o highness_n and_o his_o council_n may_v award_v such_o imprisonment_n and_o fine_n of_o the_o say_a master_n or_o master_n principal_n or_o principal_n leader_n or_o leader_n as_o by_o his_o highness_n and_o his_o say_a council_n shall_v be_v think_v convenient_a damage_n damage_n and_o if_o the_o party_n complainant_n 18._o §_o 1._o n._n 18._o as_o be_v aforesaid_a can_v prove_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o say_a bill_n to_o be_v true_a than_o he_o to_o pay_v reasonable_a cost_n and_o damage_n of_o the_o party_n vex_v as_o shall_v be_v think_v reasonable_a by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o same_o justice_n and_o they_o to_o make_v against_o the_o same_o complainant_n not_o prove_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o say_a bill_n to_o be_v true_a such_o process_n against_o he_o for_o the_o say_v cost_v and_o damage_n as_o be_v afore_o limit_v against_o the_o say_a rioter_n convict_v of_o the_o say_a riot_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o their_o say_a fine_n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n and_o if_o the_o say_a complainant_n or_o complainants_n have_v not_o sufficient_a whereof_o to_o restore_v the_o party_n and_o party_n so_o vex_v and_o trouble_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a 19_o §_o 1._o n._n 19_o that_o then_o he_o immediate_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n by_o the_o say_a justice_n there_o to_o remain_v the_o space_n and_o time_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n convenient_a and_o reasonable_a continuance_n continuance_n and_o that_o this_o act_n endure_v but_o unto_o the_o next_o parliament_n 20._o §_o 1._o n._n 20._o 1_o mar._n 1._o st_n 2._o cap_n 12._o and_o 19_o h._n 7._o cap._n 13_o §_o 1._o n._n 4_o 1_o eliz._n cap._n 16._o sheriff_n sheriff_n and_o over_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o same_o county_n 10._o c._n 15._o §_o 1._o n._n 10._o and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v authority_n upon_o complaint_n make_v by_o the_o party_n so_o unlawful_o grieve_v viz._n by_o several_a plaint_n in_o sheriff_n court_n in_o name_n of_o person_n unknown_a or_o never_o summon_v etc._n etc._n to_o examine_v the_o say_v sheriff_n vnder-sheriff_n or_o their_o clerk_n and_o plaintiff_n process_n process_n and_o if_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n or_o one_o of_o they_o find_v by_o their_o examination_n default_n in_o the_o say_a sheriff_n vnder-sheriff_n 11._o §_o 1._o n._n 11._o or_o their_o clerk_n in_o enter_v of_o the_o say_a plaint_n deceitful_o for_o his_o or_o their_o advantage_n as_o be_v before_o rehearse_v contrary_a to_o this_o present_a act_n that_o then_o the_o say_a sheriff_n vnder-sheriff_n and_o their_o clerk_n shall_v be_v convict_v and_o attaint_v of_o the_o same_o offence_n without_o further_a inquiry_n or_o examination_n justice_n justice_n and_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n that_o so_o shall_v take_v the_o examination_n 13._o §._o 1_o n._n 13._o shall_v certify_v the_o same_o examination_n within_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o year_n into_o the_o king_n exchequer_n upon_o pain_n of_o 40_o s._n sheriff_n sheriff_n and_o viz._n the_o bailiff_n of_o hundred_o for_o default_n in_o summons_n 16._o §_o 1._o n._n 16._o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v attaint_n and_o convict_v thereof_o by_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o any_o of_o they_o as_o before_o be_v rehearse_v 17._o §_o 1._o n._n 17._o and_o that_o the_o same_o sheriff_n vnder-sheriff_n amercement_n amercement_n their_o clerk_n and_o their_o deputy_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v make_v no_o estreat_n to_o levye_fw-mi the_o say_v sheriff_n amerciament_n until_o such_o time_n that_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n whereof_o one_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la have_v have_v the_o view_n and_o oversight_n of_o their_o book_n 18._o §_o 1._o n._n 18._o and_o that_o the_o estreat_n be_v indent_v betwixt_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n record_n record_n and_o the_o say_a sheriff_n and_o vnder-sheriff_n and_o seal_v with_o their_o seal_n the_o one_o part_n to_o remain_v with_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o the_o other_o part_n with_o the_o say_a sheriff_n or_o vnder-sheriff_n to_o the_o intent_n they_o may_v understand_v if_o any_o deceit_n be_v or_o untrue_a demeaning_n in_o they_o in_o make_v of_o their_o book_n 19_o §_o 1._o n._n 19_o and_o that_o these_o person_n which_o shall_v gather_v the_o same_o amercement_n as_o bailiff_n or_o other_o officer_n be_v swear_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n officer_n officer_n that_o they_o take_v no_o more_o money_n than_o be_v forfeit_v and_o contain_v in_o the_o estreat_v seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o the_o same_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n as_o before_o be_v rehearse_v viz._n 40_o s._n thereof_o the_o same_o gatherer_n to_o be_v convict_v by_o examination_n of_o the_o same_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o one_o of_o they_o as_o before_o be_v rehearse_v 20._o §_o 1._o n._n 20._o provide_v always_o that_o the_o say_v justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v appoint_v and_o name_v at_o the_o general_a session_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n michael_n the_o archangel_n by_o he_o that_o be_v custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la of_o the_o say_a county_n justice_n justice_n or_o else_o by_o the_o elder_a of_o the_o quorum_fw-la in_o his_o absence_n to_o have_v the_o oversight_n and_o controlment_n of_o the_o say_a sheriff_n vnder-sheriff_n and_o their_o clerk_n and_o other_o of_o the_o say_a officer_n and_o of_o the_o say_a sheriff_n amercement_n 21._o §_o 1._o n._n 21._o and_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n informant_n informant_n upon_o suggestion_n or_o information_n of_o the_o party_n so_o grieve_v shall_v make_v like_o process_n as_o in_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o the_o say_a sheriff_n vnder-sheriff_n or_o their_o clerk_n and_o other_o the_o aforesaid_a officer_n misdealing_a as_o before_o be_v rehearse_v for_o to_o appear_v before_o they_o to_o answer_v to_o the_o say_a suggestion_n or_o information_n 4._o c._n 17._o §_o 2._o n._n 4._o and_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v authority_n by_o this_o present_a act_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v such_o matter_n viz._n of_o take_v egg_n hawk_n swan_n fowl_n fowl_n etc._n etc._n as_o well_o by_o inquisition_n as_o information_n and_o proof_n 10._o §_o 2._o n._n 10._o viz._n none_o to_o take_v hawk_n in_o their_o warren_n etc._n etc._n upon_o pain_n of_o ten_o pound_n forest_n forest_n one_o half_a to_o the_o party_n that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n by_o examination_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n information_n or_o otherwise_o etc._n etc._n 6._o 19_o h._n 7._o ca._n 5._o §_o 1._o n._n 6._o and_o if_o the_o say_a mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n constable_n mony_n mony_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n or_o governor_n refuse_v to_o take_v any_o such_o coin_n viz._n have_v the_o print_n of_o the_o king_n coin_n in_o payment_n as_o it_o be_v above_o rehearse_v that_o then_o he_o so_o refuse_v the_o say_a payment_n to_o be_v compel_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n where_o such_o payment_n shall_v be_v so_o refuse_v to_o accept_v and_o take_v the_o say_a payment_n and_o he_o so_o refuse_v the_o same_o to_o be_v further_o punish_v for_o the_o say_v refuse_v by_o the_o
think_v meet_a and_o confer_v together_o respect_v plenty_n or_o scarcity_n of_o the_o time_n and_o other_o circumstance_n necessary_o to_o be_v consider_v shall_v have_v authority_n by_o virtue_n thereof_o within_o the_o limit_n and_o precinct_n of_o their_o several_a commission_n to_o limit_v rate_n and_o appoint_v the_o wage_n as_o well_o of_o such_o and_o so_o many_o of_o the_o say_a artificer_n handycraftsman_n husbandman_n or_o any_o other_o laborer_n servant_n or_o workman_n who_o wage_n in_o time_n past_a have_v be_v by_o any_o law_n or_o statute_n rate_v and_o appoint_v 3._o §_o 15._o n._n 3._o as_o also_o the_o wage_n of_o all_o other_o laborer_n artificer_n fe_n fe_n workman_n or_o apprentice_n of_o husbandry_n which_o have_v not_o be_v rate_v 39_o eliz._n 12._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o 4._o §_o 15._o n._n 4._o as_o they_o the_o same_o justice_n day_n day_n mayor_n or_o head-officer_n within_o their_o several_a commission_n or_o liberty_n shall_v think_v meet_a by_o their_o discretion_n to_o be_v rate_v limit_a or_o appoint_v by_o the_o year_n or_o by_o the_o day_n week_n month_n or_o otherwise_o with_o meat_n and_o drink_n or_o without_o meat_n and_o drink_n 5._o §_o 15._o n._n 5._o and_o what_o wage_n every_o workman_n or_o labourer_n shall_v take_v by_o the_o great_a for_o mow_v reap_v or_o thresh_v of_o corn_n and_o grain_n husbandry_n husbandry_n or_o for_o mow_v or_o make_v of_o hay_o or_o for_o ditch_v pave_v rail_a or_o hedge_v by_o the_o rod_n perch_n lugg_n yard_n pole_n rope_n or_o foot_n and_o for_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o reasonable_a labour_n or_o service_n 6._o §_o 15._o n._n 6._o and_o shall_v yearly_o before_o the_o twelve_o day_n of_o july_n next_o after_o the_o say_v assessment_n and_o rate_n so_o appoint_v and_o make_v certificate_n certificate_n certify_v the_o same_o ingross_v in_o parchment_n with_o the_o consideration_n and_o cause_n thereof_o under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n into_o the_o etc._n etc._n court_n of_o chancery_n 39_o eliz._n 12._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o 1._o §_o 17._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v justice_n justice_n etc._n etc._n that_o if_o all_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n resiant_a within_o the_o county_n where_o they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v justice_n of_o peace_n and_o mayor_n and_o head-officer_n do_v not_o before_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o july_n etc._n etc._n yearly_o appear_v and_o assemble_v at_o the_o say_v general_a session_n or_o within_o six_o week_n next_o after_o the_o say_v general_a session_n and_o limit_n and_o rate_v the_o wage_n etc._n etc._n or_o be_v negligent_a or_o remiss_a in_o the_o certificate_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n that_o then_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n in_o who_o any_o such_o default_n or_o negligence_n shall_v be_v find_v be_v within_o the_o say_a county_n &c._n &c._n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_a session_n or_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_a rate_n of_o wage_n to_o be_v set_v within_o six_o week_n next_o after_o every_o such_o session_n and_o not_o visit_v with_o any_o such_o sickness_n as_o he_o can_v not_o travail_v thither_o without_o peril_n and_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n or_o not_o have_v any_o other_o lawful_a and_o good_a excuse_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o justice_n then_o assemble_v for_o the_o rate_v and_o tax_v of_o wage_n or_o by_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o upon_o a_o corporal_a oath_n etc._n etc._n by_o some_o credible_a person_n assess_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o book_n of_o subsidy_n to_o the_o clear_a value_n of_o five_o pound_n etc._n etc._n or_o by_o such_o other_o person_n as_o the_o most_o part_n of_o such_o justice_n shall_v allow_v etc._n etc._n shall_v for_o such_o default_n or_o negligence_n forfeit_v etc._n etc._n ten_o pound_n etc._n etc._n 39_o eliz._n 12._o §_o 2_o n._n 4._o apprentice_n apprentice_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o hay_n 1._o §_o 22._o n._n 1._o or_o corn-harvest_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o every_o of_o they_o etc._n etc._n shall_v and_o may_v cause_v all_o such_o artificer_n and_o person_n as_o be_v meet_a to_o labour_v by_o the_o descretion_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n etc._n etc._n to_o serve_v by_o the_o day_n for_o the_o mow_v reap_v shear_v get_v or_o in_v of_o corn_n grain_n and_o hay_n according_a to_o the_o skill_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n woman_n woman_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n 1._o §_o 24._o n._n 1._o &c_n &c_n shall_v and_o may_v by_o virtue_n hereof_o appoint_v any_o such_o woman_n as_o be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o twelve_o year_n and_o under_o the_o age_n of_o forty_o year_n and_o unmarried_a and_o forth_o of_o service_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v meet_a to_o serve_v to_o be_v retain_v or_o serve_v by_o the_o year_n or_o by_o the_o week_n or_o day_n for_o such_o wage_n and_o in_o such_o reasonable_a sort_n and_o manner_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v meet_a husbandry_n husbandry_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v 1._o §._o 35._o n._n 1._o that_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v require_v by_o any_o housholder_n have_v and_o use_v half_o a_o plowland_n at_o the_o least_o in_o tillage_n to_o be_v a_o apprentice_n etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v refuse_v so_o to_o do_v that_o then_o upon_o complaint_n of_o such_o housekeeper_n make_v to_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o say_a refusal_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v make_v etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n hereof_o to_o send_v for_o the_o same_o person_n so_o refuse_v justice_n justice_n and_o if_o the_o justice_n 2._o §_o 35._o n._n 2._o etc._n etc._n shall_v think_v the_o say_a person_n meet_v and_o convenient_a to_o serve_v as_o a_o apprentice_n in_o that_o art_n labour_n science_n or_o mystery_n wherein_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o then_o require_v to_o serve_v that_o then_o the_o say_a justice_n etc._n etc._n shall_v have_v power_n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o say_a person_n refuse_v to_o be_v bind_v as_o a_o apprentice_n to_o commit_v he_o unto_o ward_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o he_o be_v content_v and_o will_v be_v bind_v to_o serve_v as_o a_o apprentice_n shall_v serve_v according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o present_a act._n apprentice_n apprentice_n and_o if_o such_o master_n shall_v mis-use_a or_o evil_a entreat_v his_o apprentice_n 3._o §_o 35._o n._n 3._o or_o that_o the_o say_a apprentice_n shall_v have_v any_o just_a cause_n to_o complain_v or_o the_o apprentice_n do_v not_o his_o duty_n to_o his_o say_a master_n than_o the_o say_a master_n or_o apprentice_n be_v grieve_v and_o have_v cause_n to_o complain_v shall_v repair_v unto_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o say_a county_n etc._n etc._n who_o shall_v by_o his_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n take_v such_o order_n and_o direction_n between_o the_o say_a master_n and_o his_o apprentice_n as_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o cause_n shall_v require_v process_n process_n and_o if_o for_o want_n of_o good_a conformity_n in_o the_o master_n 4._o §_o 35._o n._n 4._o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n &c._n &c._n can_v compound_v and_o agree_v the_o matter_n between_o he_o and_o his_o apprentice_n than_o the_o say_a justice_n etc._n etc._n shall_v take_v bond_n of_o the_o say_a master_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o session_n then_o to_o be_v hold_v within_o the_o say_a county_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o say_a county_n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o say_a master_n dwell_v within_o any_o such_o apprentice_n apprentice_n and_o upon_o his_o appearance_n and_o hear_n of_o the_o matter_n before_o the_o say_a justice_n 5._o §_o 35._o n._n 5._o etc._n etc._n if_o it_o be_v think_v meet_v unto_o they_o to_o discharge_v the_o say_a apprentice_n of_o his_o apprenticehood_n that_o then_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o four_o of_o they_o at_o the_o least_o whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n shall_v have_v power_n by_o authority_n hereof_o in_o write_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o procure_v and_o declare_v that_o they_o have_v discharge_v the_o say_a apprentice_n of_o his_o apprenticehood_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o justice_n justice_n and_o if_o the_o default_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v in_o the_o apprentice_n 7._o §_o 35._o n._n 7._o than_o the_o say_a justice_n etc._n etc._n with_o the_o assistance_n aforesaid_a shall_v cause_v such_o due_a correction_n and_o punishment_n to_o be_v minister_v unto_o he_o as_o by_o their_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n shall_v be_v think_v meet_v fe_n fe_n and_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o pain_n and_o travail_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n 1._o §_o 38_o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n shall_v take_v and_o sustain_v
shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o any_o of_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o any_o parish_n etc._n etc._n where_o such_o offender_n etc._n etc._n shall_v dwell_v and_o warrant_v by_o they_o viz._n the_o two_o justice_n make_v to_o the_o say_a overseer_n and_o churchwarden_n for_o the_o levy_n of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o for_o the_o successor_n etc._n etc._n of_o they_o etc._n etc._n to_o levy_v the_o sum_n etc._n etc._n which_o by_o the_o say_a certificate_n and_o warrant_n shall_v appear_v to_o be_v forfeit_v by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n etc._n etc._n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n and_o in_o defect_n of_o such_o distress_n 2._o §_o 5._o n._n 2._o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_v two_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o commit_v the_o party_n etc._n etc._n so_o certify_v to_o have_v offend_v to_o the_o common-goal_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o payment_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o the_o say_a sum_n etc._n etc._n plead_v plead_v and_o that_o if_o any_o action_n etc._n etc._n shall_v 3._o §_o 5._o n._n 3._o etc._n etc._n hereafter_o happen_v to_o be_v bring_v or_o commence_v against_o any_o person_n etc._n etc._n for_o take_v of_o such_o distress_n etc._n etc._n or_o for_o or_o about_o any_o matter_n or_o thing_n concern_v the_o same_o that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o every_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n against_o who_o such_o action_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v bring_v etc._n etc._n to_o plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v in_o evidence_n and_o to_o be_v allow_v double_a cost_n in_o every_o respect_n and_o degree_n as_o by_o the_o statute_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 7_o jac._n cap._n 5._o be_v already_o provide_v and_o enact_v forfeiture_n forfeiture_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v 1._o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o all_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n for_o want_n of_o length_n breadth_n and_o weight_n of_o cloth_n etc._n etc._n limit_v by_o any_o former_a act_n now_o in_o force_n or_o by_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v be_v distribute_v into_o three_o equal_a part_n whereof_z one_o third_z part_n shall_v be_v unto_o the_o say_a overseer_n and_o searcher_n find_v and_o certify_v the_o say_a default_n of_o length_n breadth_n and_o weight_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v recover_v by_o they_o at_z or_o in_o the_o general_n quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o county_n city_n or_o town-corporate_a where_o the_o offence_n therein_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v do_v or_o commit_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoyn_n protection_n previledge_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v bankrupt_n bankrupt_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v 1._o c._n 19_o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o bankrupt_a shall_v upon_o his_o or_o her_o examination_n or_o examination_n to_o be_v take_v before_o the_o say_a commissioner_n execute_v the_o say_a commission_n be_v find_v fraudulent_o or_o deceitful_o to_o have_v convey_v away_o he_o or_o her_o good_n chattel_n land_n tenement_n office_n fee_n rent_n or_o annuity_n or_o other_o estate_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o to_o the_o value_n of_o twenty_o pound_n or_o above_o to_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n to_o hinder_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o statute_n or_o of_o any_o other_o the_o aforesaid_a statute_n viz._n 13_o eliz._n cap._n 7._o &_o 1_o jac._n cap._n 15._o etc._n etc._n or_o thereby_o to_o defraud_v delay_n or_o hinder_v he_o or_o her_o creditor_n of_o the_o same_o and_o shall_v not_o upon_o his_o or_o her_o examination_n discover_v unto_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o if_o it_o lie_v in_o he_o or_o her_o power_n deliver_v unto_o the_o say_a commissioner_n all_o that_o estate_n good_n and_o chattel_n so_o fraudulent_o and_o deceitful_o convey_v away_o as_o aforesaid_a or_o by_o he_o or_o she_o he_o or_o her_o mean_n keep_v or_o detain_v from_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o that_o can_v make_v it_o appear_v unto_o the_o say_a commissioner_n that_o he_o or_o she_o have_v sustain_v some_o casual_a loss_n whereby_o he_o or_o she_o be_v disable_v to_o pay_v what_o he_o or_o she_o than_o owe_v shall_v or_o may_v be_v indict_v for_o such_o fraud_n or_o abuse_n at_o the_o assize_n or_o general_a session_n to_o be_v hold_v before_o the_o judge_n of_o assize_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n or_o place_n where_o he_o or_o she_o shall_v become_v bankrupt_a â—_o §_o 7._o n._n â—_o coron_n coron_n and_o if_o upon_o such_o indictment_n or_o indictment_n the_o bankrupt_a be_v thereof_o convict_v he_o or_o she_o so_o convict_v shall_v be_v set_v upon_o the_o pillory_n in_o some_o public_a place_n for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o hour_n and_o have_v one_o of_o he_o or_o her_o ear_n nail_v to_o the_o pillory_n and_o cut_v off_o 2._o c._n 20._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o if_o any_o etc._n etc._n shall_v etc._n etc._n offend_v herein_o oath_n oath_n viz._n in_o profane_a swear_n or_o curse_v either_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n or_o of_o any_o mayor_n justice_n of_o peace_n bailiff_n or_o head-officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a where_o such_o offence_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v commit_v or_o shall_v thereof_o be_v convict_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n before_o any_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n where_o such_o offence_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o which_o end_n every_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o every_o such_o head-officer_n shall_v have_v power_n by_o this_o act_n to_o minister_v the_o same_o oath_n that_o then_o every_o such_o offender_n shall_v for_o every_o time_n so_o offend_v forfeit_a and_o pay_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o that_o parish_n where_o the_o same_o offence_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v commit_v the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o penny_n 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o and_o it_o shall_v also_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o constable_n process_n process_n churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o that_o parish_n by_o warrant_n from_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o head-officer_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o etc._n etc._n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n etc._n etc._n 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o and_o in_o discharge_n of_o such_o distress_n the_o offender_n infant_n infant_n if_o he_o or_o she_o be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o twelve_o year_n shall_v by_o warrant_n from_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o head-officer_n be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n by_o three_o whole_a hour_n but_o if_o the_o offender_n be_v under_o the_o age_n of_o twelve_o year_n and_o shall_v not_o forthwith_o pay_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o twelve_o penny_n than_o he_o or_o she_o by_o warrant_n of_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o head-officer_n shall_v be_v whip_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o by_o the_o parent_n or_o master_n in_o his_o presence_n 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v plead_v plead_v that_o if_o any_o such_o offender_n shall_v commence_v any_o suit_n in_o law_n against_o any_o officer_n or_o other_o for_o such_o distrain_a sale_n of_o good_n whip_v or_o set_v in_o the_o stock_n the_o defendant_n etc._n etc._n may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v against_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o that_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n the_o defendant_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v allow_v good_a cost_n to_o be_v tax_v by_o the_o court._n 1._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o provide_v nevertheless_o day_n day_n that_o every_o offence_n against_o this_o law_n shall_v be_v complain_v of_o and_o prove_v as_o abovesaid_a within_o twenty_o day_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v 1._o c._n 21._o §_o 4._o n_o 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v corn._n corn._n etc._n etc._n that_o if_o the_o horsebread_n which_o any_o of_o the_o say_a ostler_n or_o inholder_n shall_v make_v be_v not_o sufficient_a lawful_a and_o of_o due_a assize_n according_a to_o the_o price_n of_o grain_n and_o corn_n as_o abovesaid_a or_o that_o if_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v offend_v in_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n than_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n justice_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o every_o shire_n liberty_n or_o franchise_n within_o this_o realm_n sheriff_n in_o their_o turn_v and_o steward_n in_o their_o leet_n and_o law-day_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v the_o say_v default_n and_o offence_n of_o the_o say_a ostler_n and_o
due_a employment_n of_o such_o charitable_a gift_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o donor_n thereof_o except_o gift_n to_o the_o aforesaid_a use_v make_v in_o any_o college_n hall_n frée-school_n or_o hospital_n which_o have_v visitor_n of_o their_o own_o and_o also_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o offence_n default_n and_o defect_n in_o surveyor_n or_o other_o concern_v the_o premise_n error_n error_n provide_v that_o if_o any_o person_n be_v aggrieve_v with_o such_o order_n 1._o §._o 15._o n._n 1._o they_o shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o appeal_v to_o the_o court_n of_o chancery_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o decree_n make_v upon_o the_o statute_n viz._n 43_o eliz._n 4._o of_o charitable_a use_v certiorari_fw-la certiorari_fw-la and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o 1._o §_o 16._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n no_o certiorari_fw-la shall_v be_v allow_v to_o remove_v any_o information_n indictment_n presentment_n order_n or_o other_o proceed_n in_o the_o quarter_n session_n of_o for_o or_o concern_v any_o matter_n or_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n unless_o the_o party_n or_o party_n against_o who_o any_o such_o information_n indictment_n presentment_n order_n or_o other_o proceed_v shall_v be_v have_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v before_o the_o allowance_n of_o such_o certiorary_n become_v bind_v to_o the_o person_n or_o person_n prosecute_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o xl_o l._n with_o sufficient_a surety_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o say_a quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v think_v fit_a with_o condition_n to_o pay_v unto_o the_o say_a prosecutor_n within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o conviction_n of_o such_o party_n indict_v their_o full_a cost_v and_o damage_n to_o be_v ascertain_v upon_o their_o oath_n and_o that_o in_o default_n thereof_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a justice_n to_o proceed_v to_o trial_n of_o such_o indictment_n any_o such_o writ_n of_o certiorari_fw-la to_o remove_v the_o same_o indictment_n notwithstanding_o 1._o c._n 7._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a leather_n leather_n to_o and_o for_o the_o master_n and_o warden_n of_o the_o cordwainer_n saddler_n girdler_n and_o currier_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o and_o for_o all_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n and_o chief_a officec_n of_o corporation_n within_o this_o realm_n etc._n etc._n wales_n etc._n etc._n as_o well_o by_o land_n as_o by_o water_n to_o search_v for_o and_o seize_v any_o leather_n or_o raw_a hide_n wrought_v or_o unwrought_a cut_v or_o uncut_v pack_v up_o or_o unpacked_a intend_a or_o purpose_v to_o be_v transport_v by_o any_o person_n etc._n etc._n into_o any_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n or_o into_o holland_n other_o than_o calf_n skin_n and_o sheep_n skin_n etc._n etc._n 6._o c._n 9_o §_o 2._o n._n 6._o and_o the_o say_v two_o justice_n viz._n next_o parish_n of_o poor_a and_o maim_a officer_n in_o the_o late_a war_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o such_o certificate_n poor_a poor_a viz._n of_o captain_n or_o commission_n officer_n etc._n etc._n which_o the_o say_v two_o justice_n be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o take_v upon_o oath_n of_o the_o party_n and_o of_o such_o witness_n as_o he_o shall_v produce_v shall_v by_o warrant_n unto_o the_o treasurer_n assign_v he_o relief_n until_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o that_o county_n or_o liberty_n at_o which_o time_n a_o yearly_a pension_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o grant_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n and_o with_o power_n of_o revocation_n or_o alteration_n as_o by_o the_o say_a statute_n viz._n 43_o eliz._n 3._o §_o n._n be_v further_o declare_v and_o direct_v 1._o c._n 10._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o several_a constable_n and_o other_o officer_n tax_n tax_n who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o take_v the_o account_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a hearth_n &_o stove_n within_o their_o particular_a limit_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n after_o the_o last_o day_n of_o may_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o their_o respective_a county_n deliver_v all_o such_o account_n in_o write_v as_o they_o shall_v receive_v reform_v or_o take_v by_o their_o own_o view_n unto_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o respective_a quarter_n session_n of_o the_o say_a county_n together_o with_o a_o true_a note_n of_o the_o name_n of_o all_o such_o person_n who_o shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o give_v unto_o they_o a_o account_n under_o their_o hand_n of_o such_o hearth_n and_o stove_n within_o their_o respective_a house_n edifice_n chamber_n and_o lodging_n as_o aforesaid_a 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v cause_v all_o the_o say_a account_n of_o the_o several_a hearth_n and_o stove_n account_n account_n within_o the_o respective_a county_n to_o be_v enrol_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n riding_n in_o yorkshire_n and_o division_n in_o lincolnshire_n and_o also_o a_o duplicate_v thereof_o in_o parchment_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o three_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a who_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o sign_n the_o sum_n to_o be_v return_v into_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n within_o one_o month_n next_o after_o such_o account_v deliver_v unto_o they_o at_o their_o respective_a quarter_n session_n aforesaid_a 2._o n._n 2._o upon_o pain_n that_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o every_o such_o county_n ride_v forfeiture_n forfeiture_n or_o division_n respective_o offend_v therein_o shall_v forfeit_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n for_o the_o first_o month_n and_o for_o the_o second_o month_n he_o shall_v so_o neglect_v every_o such_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v his_o or_o their_o place_n and_o office_n and_o the_o same_o shall_v become_v void_v according_o etc._n etc._n 1._o §_o 18._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o hereby_o enact_v poor_a poor_a that_o if_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overséer_v of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n together_o with_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o same_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o whereof_o the_o minister_n to_o be_v one_o shall_v in_o write_v under_o their_o hand_n yearly_o certify_v their_o belief_n that_o the_o house_n wherein_o any_o person_n do_v inhabit_v be_v not_o of_o great_a value_n than_o of_o twenty_o shilling_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la upon_o the_o full_a improve_v rent_n and_o that_o neither_o the_o person_n so_o inhabit_v nor_o any_o other_o use_v the_o same_o message_n have_v use_v or_o occupi_v any_o land_n or_o tenement_n of_o their_o own_o or_o other_o of_o the_o yearly_a value_n xx_o s._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la nor_o have_v any_o land_n tenement_n good_n or_o chattel_n of_o the_o value_n of_o ten_o pound_n in_o their_o own_o possession_n or_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o any_o other_o in_o trust_n for_o they_o that_o then_o in_o such_o case_n upon_o such_o certificate_n make_v by_o the_o two_o next_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o allow_v for_o which_o certificate_n and_o allowance_n no_o fee_n shall_v be_v pay_v the_o person_n on_o who_o behalf_n such_o certificate_n be_v make_v etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o be_v return_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n and_o the_o say_a house_n be_v hereby_o for_o that_o year_n discharge_v of_o and_z from_o all_o the_o duty_n by_o this_o act_n impose_v merchant_n merchant_n be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o where_o any_o officer_n 5._o c._n 11._o §_o 6._o n._n 5._o etc._n etc._n viz._n in_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n against_o conceal_v of_o custom_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v by_o any_o person_n etc._n etc._n arm_a with_o club_n or_o any_o manner_n of_o weapon_n forcible_o hinder_v afront_v abuse_a beat_a or_o wound_v etc._n etc._n either_o on_o board_n any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n or_o upon_o the_o land_n or_o water_n in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o their_o office_n all_o and_o every_o person_n etc._n etc._n so_o refuse_v afront_v abuse_v beat_v or_o wound_v the_o say_a officer_n etc._n etc._n or_o their_o deputy_n or_o such_o as_o shall_v act_v in_o their_o aid_n or_o assistance_n shall_v by_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o other_o magistrate_n be_v commit_v to_o prison_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n process_n process_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a quarter_n session_n 6._o n._n 6._o shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o impower_v
book_n and_o amerciament_n and_o the_o estreatr_n of_o the_o say_a amerciament_n be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o indenture_n between_o they_o and_o the_o sheriff_n or_o under-sheriff_n and_o to_o to_o be_v seal_v with_o their_o seal_n and_o they_o may_v upon_o suggestion_n make_v process_n as_o in_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o the_o offender_n of_o that_o statute_n viz._n 11._o h._n 7._o 15._o §_o 1._o n._n 17._o to_o answer_v before_o they_o cromp._n 200_o b._n iii_o lamb._n 4._o cap._n 3._o page_n 380._o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v so_o necessary_a justice_n justice_n as_o without_o they_o though_o all_o other_o shall_v appear_v no_o session_n can_v be_v keep_v and_o yet_o if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v absent_a their_o fellow_n justice_n can_v amerce_v they_o as_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n may_v do_v for_o inter_fw-la pares_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la potestas_fw-la iv_o 27_o h._n 8._o 24._o §_o 9_o n._n 1._o that_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n fines_n fines_n shall_v have_v all_o manner_n of_o fines_n issue_n amerciament_n and_o forfeiture_n etc._n etc._n assess_v by_o or_o upon_o any_o steward_n bailiff_n or_o any_o other_o minister_n or_o officer_n of_o any_o franchise_n or_o liberty_n for_o non_fw-la exicution_n misexicution_n or_o insufficient_a return_n of_o such_o writ_n warrant_n precept_n or_o other_o process_n which_o to_o they_o or_o to_o any_o of_o they_o or_o to_o any_o their_o deputy_n shall_v be_v direct_v or_o for_o any_o contempt_n or_o other_o misdemeanour_n whatever_o it_o be_v concern_v their_o office_n in_o and_o for_o the_o due_a execution_n or_o administration_n of_o justice_n any_o grant_n or_o allowance_n or_o other_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o v._o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 25._o §_o 5._o n._n 3._o ale_n ale_n the_o say_v justice_n of_o peace_n in_o town_n or_o county_n upon_o the_o say_a certificate_n make_v of_o disorder_n or_o sell_v ale_n without_o licence_n shall_v in_o open_a session_n assess_v the_o fine_a for_o every_o such_o offence_n at_o 20_o s._n lamb._n 563._o 569._o in_o ale_n §_o 26._o 30._o vi_o 11_o h._n 7._o 4._o §_o n._n 16._o be_v it_o also_o ordain_v that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n process_n process_n etc._n etc._n make_v like_o process_n against_o all_o person_n find_v etc._n etc._n defective_a in_o weight_n and_o measure_n and_o for_o such_o fine_n and_o amerciament_n as_o upon_o they_o shall_v be_v assess_v as_o if_o they_o be_v indict_v before_o they_o for_o break_v of_o the_o king_n peace_n vii_o lamb._n 571._o 572._o no_o doubt_n but_o this_o ordinance_n viz._n 51_o h._n 3._o stat._n exchequer_n exchequer_n 5._o pag._n 11._o §_o 1._o n._n n._n 2._o do_v extend_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n as_o a_o man_n may_v easy_o gatherby_o word_n in_o the_o statute_n of_o labourer_n 5_o eliz._n 4._o §_o 39_o n._n 4._o that_o all_o estreat_n of_o fine_n and_o amerciament_n be_v certify_v into_o the_o exchequer_n crompt_v 168._o viii_o lamb._n 4._o cap._n 21._o pag._n 617._o fe_n fe_n if_o the_o fine_n and_o amerciament_n of_o the_o same_o session_n say_v mr._n marrow_n will_v not_o full_o amount_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o wage_n then_o due_a to_o the_o justice_n yet_o shall_v the_o wage_n be_v ratable_o pay_v out_o of_o they_o so_o far_o as_o they_o will_v extend_v ix_o crompt_v 168._o issue_n issue_n a_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v deliver_v into_o the_o exchequer_n a_o indictment_n of_o fine_n upon_o the_o country_n before_o they_o and_o i_o have_v do_v so_o and_o it_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o exchequer_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o of_o the_o baron_n there_o lamb._n 571._o 572._o x._o lamb._n 4._o cap._n 16._o pag._n 566._o and_o in_o that_o respect_n chief_o do_v it_o viz._n fines_n fines_n a_o fine_a for_o which_o a_o man_n be_v imprison_v differ_v from_o a_o amerciament_n for_o when_o the_o offender_n have_v not_o so_o deep_o trespass_v that_o thereby_o he_o deserve_v any_o bodily_a punishment_n at_o all_o as_o if_o he_o be_v nonsuit_v in_o any_o action_n or_o do_v commit_v any_o such_o like_a fault_n he_o be_v say_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o king_n mercy_n because_o he_o be_v therein_o merciful_o to_o be_v deal_v with_o t._n d._n l._n verbo_fw-la amerciament_n xi_o lamb._n 567._o 568._o amerciament_n amerciament_n but_o now_o of_o late_a time_n the_o justice_n themselves_o have_v in_o some_o case_n of_o amerciament_n also_o use_v to_o assess_v and_o rate_v the_o same_o without_o any_o other_o help_n as_o where_o the_o officer_n of_o their_o court_n have_v offend_v 33_o h._n 6._o 54._o 34_o h._n 6._o 20._o &_o l._n 5_o ed._n 4._o 5._o which_o also_o seem_v to_o make_v another_o difference_n between_o fine_a and_o amerciament_n but_o neither_o of_o these_o be_v strict_o observe_v either_o in_o common_a speech_n or_o in_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o latter_a statute_n xii_o lamb._n 568._o justifices_fw-la justifices_fw-la now_o therefore_o if_o the_o offence_n be_v finable_a by_o general_a word_n only_o without_o speak_v of_o any_o fine_a or_o without_o show_v by_o who_o the_o fine_a shall_v be_v assess_v for_o so_o it_o be_v common_o in_o the_o elder_a statute_n that_o do_v prohibit_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v there_o the_o assessment_n thereof_o belong_v to_o the_o justice_n before_o who_o the_o conviction_n be_v lawful_o have_v fines_n fines_n xiii_o resolution_n of_o the_o justice_n 1633._o dalt_n 119._o in_o poor_a 537._o 8._o quaere_fw-la whither_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o general_a quarter-session_n to_o mitigate_v any_o penalty_n upon_o a_o statute-law_n if_o the_o party_n indict_v shall_v submit_v himself_o to_o the_o fine_a of_o the_o court_n and_o wave_v the_o traverse_n resolve_a if_o the_o party_n be_v convict_v or_o confess_v the_o fault_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o court_n to_o mitigate_v the_o fine_a in_o such_o case_n where_o the_o statute_n make_v it_o certain_a lamb._n 568._o 569._o in_o justice_n 185._o but_o if_o the_o party_n indict_v protest_v his_o innocency_n yet_o quia_fw-la noluit_fw-la placitare_fw-la cum_fw-la dom._n rege_fw-la put_v himself_o into_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o court_n the_o court_n may_v impose_v a_o moderate_a fine_a and_o order_n to_o forbear_v the_o prosecution_n annum_fw-la &_o diem_fw-la etc._n etc._n see_v days_n apparel_n livery_n drapery_n drapery_n i._o 1_o jac._n 25._o §_o 4._o 5._o n._n 1._o a_o repeal_n of_o all_o statute_n of_o apparel_n appeal_n a_o procurer_n coron_n abatement_n abatement_n i._o 6_o ed._n 19_o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o no_o appeal_n shall_v be_v abate_v so_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v be_v heretofore_o but_o if_o the_o appeal_n do_v declare_v the_o deed_n the_o year_n the_o day_n the_o hour_n the_o time_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o town_n where_o the_o deed_n be_v do_v and_o with_o what_o weapon_n he_o be_v slay_v the_o appeal_n shall_v stand_v in_o effect_n suit_n fresh_a suit_n ii_o 6_o ed._n 1._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o gloucester_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v abate_v for_o default_n of_o fresh_a suit_n if_o the_o party_n shall_v sue_v within_o the_o year_n and_o the_o day_n after_o the_o deed_n do_v dhyes_n dhyes_n iii_o crompt_v j._n p._n 25._o b._n §_o 54._o the_o appeal_n shall_v be_v bring_v within_o the_o year_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o party_n and_o not_o of_o the_o stroke_n and_o so_o be_v the_o common_a experience_n in_o b._n r._n and_o so_o be_v the_o law_n without_o question_n as_o wray_n ch._n j._n there_o say_v 4._o co_fw-la 42._o and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o case_n of_o a_o indictment_n that_o account_v of_o the_o death_n not_o from_o the_o stroke_n but_o from_o the_o day_n when_o the_o party_n die_v appearance_n attorney_n attorney_n attorney_n i._o 6_o ed._n 1._o 8._o gloucester_n may_v be_v by_o attorney_n in_o such_o plea_n where_o appeal_n lie_v not_o and_o party_n absent_a attaint_v shall_v have_v like_o pain_n as_o if_o present_a session_n session_n ii_o lamb._n 390._o at_o the_o general_a session_n must_v appear_v the_o justice_n the_o clark_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o sheriff_n coronor_n bailiff_n constable_n etc._n etc._n apprentice_n trade_n labourer_n servant_n workman_n artificer_n handicraft-man_n licence_n licence_n i._o 5_o elix_fw-la 4._o §_o 10._o n._n 6._o the_o form_n of_o a_o testimonial_a to_o a_o servant_n depart_v to_o be_v sign_v by_o the_o person_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o last_o master_n dwell_v husbandry_n husbandry_n memorandum_n that_o a._n b._n servant_n to_o d._n c._n of_o e._n husbandman_n or_o tailor_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o say_a county_n be_v license_v to_o depart_v from_o his_o say_a master_n and_o be_v at_o his_o liberty_n to_o serve_v elsewhere_o according_a to_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v in_o witness_n whereof_o etc._n etc._n dated_n etc._n etc._n the_o day_n etc._n etc._n of_o
serve_v in_o any_o of_o those_o art_n have_v refuse_v to_o serve_v 5_o eliz._n 4._o §_o 35._o n._n 1._o husbandry_n husbandry_n xv._o lamb._n 466._o ibid._n if_o any_o person_n be_v between_o the_o age_n of_o twelve_o and_o therefore_o be_v compellable_n to_o serve_v in_o husbandry_n have_v refuse_v to_o serve_v in_o husbandry_n 5_o eliz._n 4._o §_o 7._o n._n 14._o fe_n fe_n xvi_o lamb._n 466._o ibid._n and_o if_o any_o person_n have_v give_v any_o wage_n contrary_a to_o the_o rate_n of_o wage_n of_o servant_n and_o labourre_n appoint_v and_o proclaim_v 5_o eliz._n 4._o §_o 18._o n._n 1._o husbandry_n husbandry_n xvii_o 466._o if_o any_o person_n retain_v in_o husbandry_n or_o any_o the_o say_a art_n have_v after_o his_o retainer_n expire_v depart_v out_o of_o one_o limit_v town_n or_o parish_n into_o another_o without_o a_o testimonial_a and_o if_o any_o person_n have_v accept_v into_o his_o service_n any_o so_o depart_v without_o show_v such_o testimonial_n 5._o eliz._n 4._o §_o 10._o n._n 5._o notice_n notice_n xviii_o lamb._n 466._o if_o any_o any_o person_n have_v put_v away_o his_o servant_n before_o the_o end_n of_o his_o term_n without_o reasonable_a and_o allow_a cause_n before_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o term_n without_o a_o quarter_n warning_n before-given_a and_o if_o any_o servant_n depart_v without_o such_o cause_n before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o term_n or_o at_o the_o end_n thereof_o without_o such_o warn_v give_v before_o two_o lawful_a witness_n 5_o eliz._n 4._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o xix_o lamb._n 467._o if_o any_o artificer_n or_o labourer_n hire_v by_o the_o day_n or_o week_n have_v not_o continue_v at_o his_o work_n so_o many_o hour_n in_o the_o day_n as_o he_o may_v or_o take_v any_o work_n by_o the_o great_a have_v unlawful_o depart_v before_o the_o finish_n thereof_o 5_o eliz._n 4_o §_o 13._o n._n 1._o xx._n lamb._n 467._o if_o any_o servant_n workman_n or_o labourer_n labourer_n labourer_n have_v wilful_o and_o malicious_o make_v any_o assault_n or_o affray_v upon_o his_o master_n or_o dame_n or_o other_o person_n have_v the_o charge_n of_o such_o worker_n or_o work_n 5_o eliz._n 4._o §_o 35._o n._n 1._o xxi_o lamb._n 467._o if_o any_o constable_n or_o head_n officer_n peace_n peace_n have_v not_o upon_o complaint_n put_v into_o the_o stock_n two_o day_n and_o one_o night_n every_o artificer_n or_o person_n meet_v to_o labour_n that_o have_v refuse_v to_o labour_n in_o hay-time_n or_o harvest_n for_o the_o get_n or_o carry_v of_o corn_n hay_o or_o grain_n be_v thereunto_o appoint_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o such_o constable_n or_o head_n officer_n 5_o eliz._n 4._o §_o 22._o n._n 1._o xxii_o lamb._n 467._o constable_n constable_n if_o any_o person_n have_v take_v any_o apprentice_n against_o the_o order_n of_o the_o law_n and_o if_o any_o person_n have_v exercise_v any_o art_n not_o be_v bring_v up_o therein_o as_o a_o apprentice_n seven_o year_n 5_o eliz._n 4._o §_o 31._o n._n 1._o xxiii_o lamb._n 4._o cap_n 6._o pag._n 504._o trade_n trade_n so_o may_v the_o justice_n hear_v and_o determine_v by_o information_n action_n of_o debt_n or_o bill_n of_o offence_n against_o the_o statute_n of_o labourer_n 5_o eliz._n 4._o §_o 39_o n._n 2._o crompt_v 127._o 184._o infra_fw-la xxiv_o lamb._n 4._o cap._n 8._o pag._n 517._o so_o if_o a_o servant_n depart_v into_o another_o shire_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o that_o shire_n where_o the_o departure_n be_v information_n information_n may_v grant_v writ_n of_o capias_fw-la to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o that_o other_o shire_n where_o the_o servant_n be_v returnable_a before_o themselves_o 5_o eliz._n 4._o §_o 47_o n._n 1._o crompt_v 149._o b._n 109._o b._n infra_fw-la process_n process_n xxv_o lamb._n 571._o 572._o no_o doubt_n but_o 51_o h_n 3._o stat._n 5._o page_n 11._o de_fw-la scaccario_fw-la this_o ordinance_n do_v extend_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n as_o a_o man_n may_v easy_o gather_v by_o word_n in_o the_o statute_n for_o lobourer_n 5_o eliz._n 4._o §_o 39_o n._n 3._o crompt_v 166._o xxvi_o lamb._n 593._o i_o think_v it_o clear_o prove_v that_o before_z 5_o eliz._n 4._o §_o 39_o issue_n issue_n the_o quarter_n session_n ought_v to_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o statute_n 2_o h._n 5._o 4._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o crompt_v 125._o §_o 24._o infra_fw-la xxvii_o lamb._n 594._o upon_o this_o statute_n 5_o eliz._n justice_n justice_n some_o have_v think_v that_o 2_o h._n 5._o 4._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o be_v repeal_v concern_v the_o branch_n of_o the_o session_n and_o other_o do_v think_v the_o contrary_a and_o prove_v it_o by_o 5_o eliz._n 4._o §_o 15._o n._n 1._o which_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o any_o other_o statute_n consern_v the_o session_n but_o only_o of_o 2_o h._n 54._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o etc._n etc._n xxviii_o lamb._n 4._o cap._n 19_o pag._n 601._o justice_n justice_n the_o proof_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n or_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o the_o master_n may_v put_v away_o his_o servant_n or_o the_o servant_n may_v depart_v from_o his_o master_n before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o term_n shall_v be_v make_v at_o the_o quarter_n session_n 5_o eliz._n 4._o §_o 35._o n._n 4._o xxix_o lamb._n 4._o cap._n 21._o pag._n 620._o proof_n proof_n if_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n not_o be_v sick_a nor_o have_v other_o lawful_a excuse_n to_o be_v restify_v under_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o assess_v in_o the_o subsidy_n book_n at_o 5_o pound_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o assemble_v at_o the_o easter_n session_n to_o rate_v the_o wage_n of_o servant_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v lose_v ten_o pound_n to_o the_o king_n 5_o eliz._n 4._o §_o 17._o n._n 1._o xxx_o lamb._n 4._o cap._n 19_o pag._n 609._o justice_n justice_n the_o wage_n of_o servant_n and_o labourer_n be_v to_o be_v rate_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o the_o easter_n quarter-session_n or_o within_o six_o week_n after_o easter_n where_o those_o session_n be_v usual_o hold_v in_o one_o place_n for_o the_o shire_n by_o all_o justice_n together_o but_o where_o they_o be_v not_o so_o usual_o hold_v but_o in_o several_a place_n for_o several_a division_n there_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o resident_a within_o such_o division_n shall_v at_o the_o same_o quarter-session_n or_o at_o the_o time_n of_o easter_n session_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a rate_v and_o engross_v in_o parchment_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n the_o wage_n for_o labourer_n etc._n etc._n within_o that_o division_n and_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v proclaim_v the_o same_o in_o place_n convenient_a therefore_o 5_o eliz._n 4._o §_o 15._o n._n 1._o cromp._n 124._o §_o 24._o infra_fw-la poor_a poor_a xxxi_o crompt_v j._n p._n 7._o b._n §_o 17._o note_v that_o there_o be_v a_o statute_n make_v 5_o eliz._n concern_v workman_n artificer_n labourer_n apprentice_n and_o servant_n and_o another_o make_v 14_o eliz._n 5._o of_o vagabond_n of_o which_o statute_n the_o justice_n have_v power_n thereby_o to_o inquire_v and_o to_o punish_v they_o according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n by_o which_o all_o other_o statute_n concern_v they_o be_v of_o little_a effect_n at_o this_o day_n if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o certain_a special_a point_n coron_n coron_n xxxii_o crompt_v 49._o b._n article_n of_o inquiry_n at_o session_n of_o those_o servant_n that_o be_v past_o the_o age_n of_o 18_o year_n and_o be_v not_o apprentice_n to_o who_o any_o casket_n jewel_n good_n or_o chattel_n be_v deliver_v by_o their_o master_n accord_n and_o run_v away_o with_o they_o or_o any_o part_n of_o they_o to_o the_o intent_n to_o steal_v or_o defraud_v their_o master_n or_o mistress_n of_o they_o or_o be_v in_o service_n with_o their_o master_n imbezil_n the_o say_a casket_n good_n or_o chattel_n without_o assent_n or_o command_v of_o their_o master_n or_o convert_v they_o to_o their_o own_o use_n with_o like_a purpose_n and_o intent_n to_o steal_v they_o which_o good_n 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punishment_n which_o be_v give_v by_o the_o same_o statute_n be_v that_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v whip_v as_o a_o rogue_n which_o plain_o prove_v the_o statute_n intend_v only_o those_o who_o be_v of_o full_a age_n and_o if_o other_o construction_n shall_v be_v make_v perhaps_o the_o son_n of_o a_o gentleman_n may_v be_v punish_v as_o a_o rogue_n by_o such_o departure_n and_o he_o hold_v that_o if_o a_o apprentice_n depart_v with_o his_o master_n good_n deliver_v to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v not_o within_o 21_o h._n 8._o 7._o as_o another_o servant_n be_v hob._n say_v that_o he_o doubt_v much_o whether_o a_o apprentice_n have_v be_v within_o that_o statute_n though_o the_o proviso_n 5_o eliz._n 4._o §_o 42._o n._n 1._o have_v not_o be_v but_o this_o prove_v that_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o statute_n think_v this_o to_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o make_v a_o infant_n who_o be_v a_o apprentice_n to_o be_v within_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o same_o law_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n the_o proviso_n of_o the_o statute_n be_v make_v winch._n say_v to_o which_o hutton_n agree_v that_o upon_o the_o nil_fw-la debet_fw-la this_o may_v be_v move_v in_o arrest_n of_o judgement_n if_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o within_o the_o statute_n &_o adjurnatum_fw-la dalt_n 82._o supra_fw-la hetley_n 164._o supra_fw-la lxiii_o dalt_n 359._o cap._n 121._o a_o warrant_n for_o a_o fugitive_a servant_n process_n process_n i._n c._n miles_n unus_fw-la justiciar_n '_o dom_n '_o regis_n etc._n etc._n ballivis_n hundred_o '_o de_fw-fr b._n &_o t._n h._n constabular_a '_o de_fw-fr m._n in_o com'_n predict_v '_o salutem_fw-la ss_z camb._n ss_z quia_fw-la e._n i._o retentus_fw-la in_o servitio_fw-la i._n t._n de_fw-fr m._n predict_v '_o sibi_fw-la serviend_n '_o secundum_fw-la form_n '_o &_o effect_v '_o statut_fw-la '_o de_fw-fr servientibus_fw-la edit_n '_o a_o servicio_n predict_v '_o i._o t._n sine_fw-la causa_fw-la rationabili_fw-la &_o licentia_fw-la ipsius_fw-la i._n t._n recessit_fw-la ut_fw-la dicitur_fw-la ideo_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la dom_fw-la '_o regis_fw-la vobis_fw-la &_o cuilibet_fw-la vestrum_fw-la precipio_fw-la quod_fw-la prefat_n '_o e._n l._n ad_fw-la prefat_n j._n t._n magistrum_fw-la suum_fw-la de_fw-la serviend_n '_o deliberar_n '_o faciatis_fw-la &_o si_fw-la hoc_fw-la recusaveris_fw-la tunc_fw-la eum_fw-la goalae_fw-la de_fw-la c._n &c_n &c_n duci_fw-la faciatis_fw-la quousque_fw-la etc._n etc._n ita_fw-la quod_fw-la eum_fw-la habeatis_fw-la coram_fw-la i_n &_o sociis_fw-la meis_fw-la justiciar_n '_o dicti_fw-la dom_fw-la '_o regis_fw-la in_fw-la com'_v predict_v '_o add_v proxim_n '_o sessionem_fw-la pacis_fw-la ibid._n '_o tenend_v '_o add_v faciend_n '_o &_o recipiend_n '_o ea_fw-la quae_fw-la ei_fw-la tunc_fw-la &_o ibidem_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la parte_fw-la objicientur_fw-la sigillo_fw-la meo_fw-la sigillat_n '_o dat'_n apud_fw-la &c_n &c_n west_n preced_a '_o â—_o part_n sect._n 578._o process_n process_n lxiv_o dalt_n 359_o 360_o another_o warrant_n for_o a_o fugitive_n servant_n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o etc._n etc._n ss_z cambr._n ss_z whereas_o i._n e._n be_v lawful_o retain_v in_o service_n with_o n._n a._n of_o etc._n etc._n be_v depart_v from_o his_o say_a master_n service_n before_o the_o end_n of_o his_o term_n without_o his_o master_n leave_n or_o licence_n or_o without_o any_o reasonable_a cause_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o that_o behalf_n provide_v these_o be_v therefore_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n to_o command_v you_o and_o every_o of_o you_o that_o you_o or_o some_o one_o of_o you_o do_v attach_v the_o body_n of_o the_o say_v i._n e._n and_o to_o bring_v he_o before_o i_o or_o some_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n to_o find_v sufficient_a surety_n well_o and_o faithful_o to_o serve_v his_o say_a master_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n between_o they_o make_v etc._n etc._n and_o if_o he_o shall_v refuse_v thus_o to_o do_v that_o then_o you_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v convey_v safe_o to_o the_o king_n majesty_n goal_n etc._n etc._n labourer_n labourer_n lxv_o crompt_v 238._o de_fw-la servientibus_fw-la ubi_fw-la requisite_a '_o fuerunt_fw-la ad_fw-la serviend_n '_o recusantibus_fw-la dalt_n 360._o cap._n 121_o ss_z staff_n ss_z will_n '_o basset_z arnig_a '_o unus_fw-la justice_n '_o etc._n etc._n r_o l_o ballivo_n de_fw-fr s._n in_o com'_v pred'_fw-fr salutem_fw-la exit_fw-la parte_fw-la dicti_fw-la dom_fw-la '_o regis_fw-la tibi_fw-la mando_fw-la quod_fw-la attachias_n r._n a._n de_fw-fr s_o pred'_o labourer_n ita_fw-la quod_fw-la eum_fw-la habeas_fw-la coram_fw-la i_o vel_fw-la sociis_fw-la meis_fw-la justice_n '_o dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o com'_n pred'_fw-fr conservand_n '_o necnon_fw-la ad_fw-la diversas_fw-la felonias_fw-la transgress_v '_o &_o alia_fw-la malefacta_fw-la in_o eodem_fw-la com'_v andiend_n '_o &_o terminand_n '_o assignat_fw-la '_o ad_fw-la proximam_fw-la generalem_fw-la sessionem_fw-la pacis_fw-la in_o com'_n pred'_o tenend_v '_o add_v respondend_a '_o tam_fw-la dicto_fw-la domino_fw-la regi_fw-la quam_fw-la b_o c._n de_fw-fr a._n etc._n etc._n yeoman_n quare_fw-la ipse_fw-la pred'_fw-fr r._n a._n licet_fw-la in_o servitio_fw-la congruo_fw-la pro_fw-la statu_fw-la svo_fw-la per_fw-la prefat_n '_o b._n c._n fuit_fw-la sepius_fw-la requisitus_fw-la ei_fw-la servire_fw-la ipse_fw-la tamen_fw-la b._n c._n servire_fw-la penitus_fw-la recusavit_fw-la in_o contempt_n '_o dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la &_o ipsius_fw-la b._n c._n grave_n damnum_fw-la &_o contra_fw-la form_n '_o statut_fw-la '_o de_fw-fr servientibus_fw-la nuper_fw-la edit_n '_o &_o provisi_fw-la &_o habeatis_fw-la ibi_fw-la tunc_fw-la hoc_fw-la mandatum_fw-la testae_fw-la etc._n etc._n see_v 5_o eliz._n 4._o departure_n departure_n lxvi_o crompt_v 238._o warrant_n '_o add_v capiend_n '_o servum_fw-la qui_fw-la recessit_fw-la ante_fw-la finem_fw-la termini_fw-la ss_z staff_n ss_z r._n b._n armig_n '_o unus_fw-la justice_n '_o etc._n etc._n vic_n com'_n pred'_fw-fr necnon_fw-la i._n b._n constabular_a '_o villae_fw-la de_fw-la b._n &_o r._n n._n ballivo_fw-la itineranti_fw-la in_o eodem_fw-la com'_n &_o eorum_fw-la cuilibet_fw-la salutem_fw-la exit_fw-la parte_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la vobis_fw-la &_o cuilibet_fw-la vestrum_fw-la mando_fw-la quod_fw-la attachiatis_fw-la seu_fw-la unus_fw-la vestrum_fw-la attachiat_fw-la w._n b._n de_fw-fr r._n pred'_o labourer_n ita_fw-la quod_fw-la cum_fw-la habeatis_fw-la seu_fw-la unus_fw-la vestrum_fw-la habeat_fw-la coram_fw-la i_n &_o sociis_fw-la meis_fw-la justiciar_n '_o dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o com'_n pred'_fw-fr conservand_n '_o necnon_fw-la etc._n etc._n assignat_fw-la '_o ad_fw-la proximum_fw-la generalem_fw-la sessionem_fw-la pacis_fw-la in_o com'_n pred'_o tenend_v '_o add_v respondend_a '_o tam_fw-la dicto_fw-la domino_fw-la regi_fw-la quam_fw-la r._n c._n de_fw-fr etc._n etc._n yeoman_n quare_fw-la in_o servitio_fw-la ipsius_fw-la r._n apud_fw-la t._n in_o com'_v pred'_fw-fr nuper_fw-la retentus_fw-la fuit_fw-la ab_fw-la eodem_fw-la servitio_fw-la ante_fw-la finem_fw-la termini_fw-la inter_fw-la eos_fw-la concordat_fw-la '_o sine_fw-la causa_fw-la rationabili_fw-la &_o licentia_fw-la ipsius_fw-la r._n recessit_fw-la in_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la nunc_fw-la contemptum_fw-la &_o ipsius_fw-la r._n grave_n damnum_fw-la &_o contra_fw-la form_n '_o statut_fw-la '_o inde_fw-la nuper_fw-la edit_n '_o &_o provisi_fw-la &_o habeatis_fw-la seu_fw-la unus_fw-la vestrum_fw-la habeat_fw-la ibi_fw-la tunc_fw-la hoc_fw-la preceptum_fw-la testae_fw-la etc._n etc._n see_v 5_o eliz._n 4._o dalt_n 359._o m._n see_v dalt_n 331._o infra_fw-la 74._o imprisonm_fw-la imprisonm_fw-la lxvii_o crompt_v 238._o b._n warrantia_fw-la ad_fw-la deliberandum_fw-la servientem_fw-la extra_fw-la goalam_fw-la ss_z staff_n ss_z humfr_n '_o f._n armig_n '_o unus_fw-la justiciar_n '_o etc._n etc._n custodi_fw-la goalae_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la in_o com'_n predict_v '_o salutem_fw-la quia_fw-la w._n c._n de_fw-fr n._n labourer_n venit_fw-la coram_fw-la i_n &_o invenit_fw-la sufficientem_fw-la securitatem_fw-la essendi_fw-la coram_fw-la i_n &_o sociis_fw-la meis_fw-la ad_fw-la proximum_fw-la sessionem_fw-la pacis_fw-la in_o com'_n predict_v '_o tenend_v '_o ad_fw-la respondendum_fw-la tam_fw-la dictae_fw-la domine_fw-la reginae_fw-la quam_fw-la c._n d._n de_fw-fr etc._n etc._n de_fw-fr transgressione_n &_o contemptu_fw-la suis_fw-la contra_fw-la formam_fw-la statuti_fw-la de_fw-la servientibus_fw-la nuper_fw-la editi_fw-la &_o provisi_fw-la ideo_fw-la tibi_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la dictae_fw-la domine_fw-la reginae_fw-la mando_fw-la quod_fw-la predict_v '_o w._n c._n à _fw-la prisona_fw-la tua_fw-la si_fw-la ea_fw-la occasione_n &_o non_fw-la alia_fw-la ibidem_fw-la detineatur_fw-la sine_fw-la dilatione_fw-la deliberari_fw-la facias_fw-la datum_n tali_fw-la die_fw-la &_o anno_fw-la lxviii_o crompt_v 238._o b._n departure_n departure_n praeceptum_fw-la versus_fw-la servientem_fw-la recessum_fw-la de_fw-la villa_n ubi_fw-la morabatur_fw-la in_o hyeme_n j._n c._n armig_n '_o ballivis_n etc._n etc._n salutem_fw-la ss_z staff_n ss_z exit_fw-la parte_fw-la dictae_fw-la domine_fw-la reginae_fw-la tibi_fw-la mando_fw-la quod_fw-la attachiatis_fw-la seu_fw-la unus_fw-la vestrum_fw-la attachiat_n '_o b._n c._n de_fw-fr e._n in_o com'_v pred'_fw-fr labourer_n ita_fw-la quod_fw-la eum_fw-la habeas_fw-la seu_fw-la unus_fw-la vestrum_fw-la
attachment_n make_v from_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n against_o labourer_n and_o servant_n that_o shall_v refuse_v to_o serve_v or_o that_o shall_v depart_v out_o of_o their_o service_n etc._n etc._n contrary_a to_o the_o statute_n viz._n before_o any_o indictment_n to_o be_v before_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o session_n to_o answer_v to_o their_o default_n but_o these_o be_v warrant_v by_o 25_o ed._n 3._o 6._o §_o n._n which_o be_v now_o repeal_v by_o 5_o eliz._n 4._o §_o n._n and_o by_o lamb._n 2._o cap._n 7._o pag._n 187._o the_o like_a can_v be_v do_v unless_a stat._n special_o require_v it_o lxxv_o kilborn_v prece_v 202._o a_o discharge_n of_o a_o servant_n within_o the_o time_n process_n process_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o appear_v unto_o i_o ss_z kent_z ss_z that_o a._n b._n be_v retain_v by_o c._n d._n to_o serve_v he_o for_o a_o term_n not_o yet_o expire_v and_o the_o say_v a._n b._n without_o consent_n of_o he_o the_o say_v c._n d._n have_v for_o the_o space_n of_o etc._n etc._n now_o last_v pass_v absent_v himself_o from_o the_o say_a service_n and_o be_v go_v into_o some_o place_n unto_o the_o say_v c._n d._n unknown_a therefore_o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o premise_n and_o of_o the_o equity_n thereof_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o say_v c._n d._n i_o allow_v the_o cause_n and_o matter_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v reasonable_a and_o sufficient_a to_o discharge_v the_o say_v c._n d._n from_o any_o further_o keep_v the_o say_v a._n b._n in_o his_o say_a service_n and_o do_v according_o discharge_v the_o say_v a._n b._n from_o his_o service_n aforesaid_a give_v under_o my_o hand_n and_o seal_n at_o t._n the_o ______o day_n of_o etc._n etc._n lxxvi_o kilborn_v prece_v 203._o a_o warrant_n for_o the_o pay_a wage_n fe_n fe_n to_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o hundred_o of_o a._n in_o the_o say_a county_n and_o to_o every_o of_o they_o these_o be_v in_o his_o majesty_n name_n to_o command_v you_o that_o you_o ss_z kent_z ss_z some_o or_o one_o of_o you_o do_v cause_n a._n b._n to_o come_v before_o i_o or_o some_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a to_o answer_v unto_o such_o matter_n as_o shall_v be_v object_v against_o he_o by_o c._n d._n touch_v his_o detention_n of_o xx_o s._n due_a unto_o c._n d._n as_o he_o say_v for_o wage_n and_o further_o to_o do_v and_o receive_v as_o to_o justice_n do_v appertain_v unless_o the_o say_v a._n b._n shall_v forthwith_o pay_v unto_o the_o say_v c._n d._n the_o wage_n aforesaid_a or_o do_v otherwise_o give_v satisfaction_n unto_o he_o for_o the_o same_o and_o you_o be_v hereby_o also_o further_o require_v to_o give_v unto_o the_o say_v c._n d._n convenient_a notice_n of_o the_o time_n place_n when_o and_o whither_o and_o before_o who_o you_o shall_v cause_v the_o say_v a._n b._n to_o come_v in_o execution_n hereof_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v also_o then_o and_o there_o present_a to_o make_v appear_v his_o due_a to_o the_o wage_n aforesaid_a hereof_o fail_v not_o etc._n etc._n lxxvii_o west_n symb._n 2._o part_n 96._o sect_n 74._o trade_n trade_n a_o indictment_n for_o use_v the_o art_n of_o a_o mercer_n against_o 5_o eliz._n 4._o infra_fw-la 89._o juratores_fw-la pro_fw-la domino_fw-la rege_fw-la super_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la suum_fw-la presentant_fw-la essex_n essex_n quod_fw-la a._n b._n de_fw-fr c._n in_o com'_n e._n mercer_n 20_o die_v mensis_fw-la maii_n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o multis_fw-la aliis_fw-la diebus_fw-la continuè_fw-fr post_fw-la dictum_fw-la diem_fw-la per_fw-la spacium_fw-la duorum_fw-la mensium_fw-la ex_fw-la tunc_fw-la proxime_fw-la sequent_a '_o viz._n usque_fw-la 30_o diem_fw-la julii_n anno_fw-la supradict_v '_o apud_fw-la c._n predict_v '_o in_o com'_n e._n predict_v '_o quandam_fw-la artem_fw-la sive_fw-la mysterium_fw-la anglice_fw-la dict'_n mercery_n illicite_fw-la pro_fw-la lucro_fw-la svo_fw-la proprio_fw-la usitavit_fw-la &_o exercuit_fw-la tunc_fw-la ibidem_fw-la vendendo_fw-la merces_fw-la anglice_fw-la vocat_fw-la '_o mercery-ware_n diversis_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la ligeis_n &_o subditis_fw-la ubi_fw-la revera_fw-la idem_fw-la a._n b._n nunquam_fw-la fuit_fw-la in_o dicta_fw-la arte_fw-la sive_fw-la mysterio_fw-la educatus_fw-la tanquam_fw-la apprenticius_fw-la per_fw-la spacium_fw-la septem_fw-la annorum_fw-la nec_fw-la idem_fw-la a._n b._n eandem_fw-la artem_fw-la sive_fw-la mysterium_fw-la predict_v '_o 12_o die_v januarii_n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la domine_fw-la elizab._n nuper_fw-la angl._n reginae_fw-la quinto_fw-la usitavit_fw-la aut_fw-la exercuerit_fw-la in_fw-la magnum_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la nunc_fw-la contempt_n '_o &_o contra_fw-la form_n '_o cujusd_v '_o statuti_fw-la in_fw-la parliament_n '_o dict'_v domine_fw-la eliz._n nuper_fw-la reginae_fw-la angliae_fw-la tent_n '_o apud_fw-la westm_n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la svi_fw-la quinto_fw-la in_fw-la hoc_fw-la casu_fw-la provisi_fw-la ac_fw-la editi_fw-la ut_fw-la supradict_v lamb._n prece_v 19_o b._n pl._n 53._o lxxviii_o kilb._n prece_v 2_o edit_n 26._o a_o warrant_n against_o a_o master_n for_o abuse_v his_o apprentice_n 5_o eliz._n 4._o process_n process_n to_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n of_o h._n &c_n &c_n forasmuch_o as_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v unto_o i_o by_o a._n b._n a_o apprentice_n against_o c._n d._n his_o master_n both_o of_o the_o parish_n aforesaid_a ss_z kent_z ss_z that_o he_o the_o say_v c._n d._n do_v not_o allow_v unto_o his_o say_a servant_n competent_a meat_n drink_v and_o apparel_n and_o do_v immoderate_o correct_v he_o without_o any_o cause_n at_o all_o or_o turn_v he_o out_o of_o his_o house_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o return_v etc._n etc._n these_o be_v therefore_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n to_o command_v you_o that_o some_o or_o one_o of_o you_o do_v cause_n both_o the_o say_a party_n to_o come_v before_o i_o at_o h._n on_o monday_n the_o 10._o of_o this_o instant_a june_n at_o four_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v examine_v the_o same_o matter_n hereof_o fail_v not_o etc._n etc._n give_v under_o my_o hand_n and_o seal_v this_o 10._o day_n of_o june_n etc._n etc._n peace_n peace_n lxxix_o kilb._n prece_v 2_o edit_n 26._o b._n 27._o a._n a_o warrant_n against_o a_o disorderly_a apprentice_n supra_fw-la 70._o to_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n ss_z kent_z ss_z forasmuch_o as_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v unto_o i_o by_o a._n b._n joyner_n against_o c._n d._n his_o apprentice_n both_o of_o your_o parish_n of_o h._n in_o this_o county_n that_o the_o say_v c._n d._n be_v a_o stubborn_a and_o disobedient_a servant_n and_o do_v very_o much_o misbehave_v himself_o towards_o his_o say_a master_n or_o that_o the_o say_v c._n d._n be_v depart_v from_o his_o say_a master_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v therefore_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n to_o command_v you_o that_o some_o or_o one_o of_o you_o do_v cause_n the_o say_a party_n to_o come_v before_o i_o at_o h._n on_o monday_n the_o 10._o day_n of_o thit_n instant_a june_n at_o four_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v examine_v the_o same_o matter_n hereof_o fail_v not_o etc._n etc._n give_v under_o my_o hand_n and_o seal_v this_o 10._o day_n of_o etc._n etc._n justice_n justice_n lxxx_o kilb._n prece_v 2_o edit_n 27._o a_o discharge_n of_o a_o apprentice_n to_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n ss_z kent_z ss_z we_o r.k._n h.d._n e.f._n g.h._n four_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o county_n of_o k._n aforesaid_a whereas_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v unto_o we_o by_o a._n b._n a_o apprentice_n against_o c._n d._n his_o master_n both_o of_o your_o parish_n of_o h._n within_o this_o county_n that_o the_o say_v c._n d._n his_o master_n have_v not_o allow_v to_o his_o say_a servant_n competent_a diet_n and_o apparel_n befit_v such_o apprentice_n and_o have_v sometime_o correct_v he_o without_o any_o just_a cause_n at_o all_o and_o when_o he_o have_v cause_n correct_v he_o above_o measure_n and_o we_o have_v order_v the_o say_v party_n to_o appear_v before_o we_o have_v examine_v the_o complaint_n find_v it_o to_o be_v true_a and_o therefore_o we_o do_v think_v fit_a to_o discharge_v the_o say_a apprentice_n of_o his_o apprenticeship_n and_o therefore_o do_v by_o these_o present_n under_o our_o hand_n and_o seal_n pronounce_v and_o declare_v that_o we_o have_v for_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a discharge_v the_o say_v a._n b._n the_o apprentice_n of_o his_o apprenticehood_n the_o 8._o day_n of_o july_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1679._o give_v under_o our_o hand_n and_o seal_n etc._n etc._n treason_n treason_n lxxxi_o west_n symb._n 2._o part_n 118._o sect_n 153._o a_o indictment_n of_o petty_a treason_n against_o a_o servant_n ss_z midd._n ss_z juratores_fw-la pro_fw-la domino_fw-la rege_fw-la super_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la suum_fw-la presentant_fw-la
quod_fw-la a._n b._n de_fw-fr c._n in_o com'_n predict_v '_o grocer_n nuper_fw-la serviens_fw-la b._n d._n de_fw-fr c._n pred'_o in_o com'_n pred'_fw-fr grocer_n 10_o die_v septemb_n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o domo_fw-la mansionali_fw-la predict_v '_o b._n d._n apud_fw-la c._n predict_v '_o in_o com'_n predict_v '_o vi_fw-it &_o armis_fw-la viz._n gladiis_fw-la etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la valentiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n quos_fw-la idem_fw-la a._n b._n tunc_fw-la ibidem_fw-la in_o manibus_fw-la suis_fw-la tenuit_fw-la in_fw-la prenominatum_fw-la b._n d._n tunc_fw-la magistrum_fw-la suum_fw-la tunc_fw-la &_o ibidem_fw-la in_o pace_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o dictae_fw-la domine_fw-la reginae_fw-la existentem_fw-la voludtarie_n &_o ex_fw-la malitia_fw-la sva_fw-la precogitata_fw-la insultum_fw-la fecit_fw-la &_o eundem_fw-la b._n d._n tunc_fw-la magistrum_fw-la suum_fw-la adtunc_fw-la &_o ibidem_fw-la cum_fw-la dicto_fw-la gladio_fw-la felonice_n &_o proditorie_a super_fw-la caput_fw-la suum_fw-la fortiter_fw-la &_o valide_fw-la percussit_fw-la ita_fw-la quod_fw-la dicto_fw-la ictu_fw-la caput_fw-la ipsius_fw-la b._n d._n tunc_fw-la magistri_fw-la svi_fw-la tunc_fw-la &_o ibidem_fw-la in_o dvas_fw-la part_n scidit_fw-la dans_fw-fr e._n plagam_fw-la mortalem_fw-la unde_fw-la corpus_fw-la dicti_fw-la b._n d._n immediate_a ibidem_fw-la ad_fw-la terram_fw-la cecidit_fw-la &_o dict'_v b._n d._n instanter_fw-la ibidem_fw-la de_fw-la plaga_fw-la predict_v '_o mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la prefat_n '_o a._n b._n apud_fw-la c._n predict_v '_o ex_fw-la malitia_fw-la sva_fw-la precogitata_fw-la eundem_fw-la b._n d._n magistrum_fw-la suum_fw-la predict_v '_o modo_fw-la &_o forma_fw-la predict_v '_o voluntary_a nequiter_fw-la felonice_n &_o proditorie_a interfecit_fw-la contra_fw-la pacem_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la nostri_fw-la nunc_fw-la coronam_fw-la &_o dignitatem_fw-la svas_fw-la et_fw-la quod_fw-la quidem_fw-la i._n s._n de_fw-fr c._n predict_v '_o in_o dicto_fw-la com'_n m._n grocer_n ante_fw-la proditionem_fw-la predict_v '_o per_fw-la prefat_n '_o a._n b._n sic_fw-la ut_fw-la prefertur_fw-la voluntary_a perpetratam_fw-la &_o commissam_fw-la viz._n sexto_fw-la die_v septemb_n anno_fw-la supradict_v '_o eundem_fw-la a._n b._n apud_fw-la c._n predict_v '_o in_o com'_n predict_v '_o ad_fw-la proditionem_fw-la predict_v '_o in_o forma_fw-la predict_v '_o perpetrand_n '_o &_o committend_v '_o felonice_n consuluit_fw-la excitavit_fw-la &_o procuravit_fw-la contra_fw-la pacem_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la ac_fw-la contra_fw-la coronam_fw-la &_o dignitatem_fw-la svas_fw-la lxxxii_o kilb._n prece_v 2_o edit_n 311._o process_n process_n a_o warrant_n for_o send_v a_o servant_n to_o his_o service_n etc._n etc._n by_o 2_o justice_n 1_o quorum_fw-la to_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o the_o parish_n of_o a._n etc._n etc._n forasmuch_o as_o you_o have_v complain_v unto_o we_o ss_z kent_z ss_z that_o b._n c._n be_v retain_v into_o service_n by_o d._n e._n of_o t._n etc._n etc._n for_o one_o year_n not_o yet_o expire_v be_v come_v out_o of_o her_o service_n in_o the_o say_a parish_n of_o t._n and_o likely_a to_o be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o same_o these_o be_v therefore_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n to_o command_v you_o and_o every_o of_o you_o that_o you_o some_o or_o one_o of_o you_o do_v forthwith_o convey_v the_o say_v b._n c._n to_o her_o say_a master_n and_o deliver_v she_o unto_o he_o to_o remain_v with_o he_o until_o she_o shall_v be_v from_o he_o lawful_o discharge_v and_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n of_o the_o say_v d._n e._n to_o receive_v the_o say_v b._n c._n according_o that_o you_o some_o or_o one_o of_o you_o do_v forthwith_o certify_v we_o or_o one_o of_o we_o of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o end_n that_o such_o other_o proceed_n may_v be_v thereupon_o have_v as_o by_o law_n be_v require_v hereof_o fail_v not_o give_v under_o our_o hand_n and_o seal_n the_o 10._o day_n of_o july_n anno_fw-la etc._n etc._n lxxxiii_o kilb._n prece_v 2_o edit_n 313._o amerciament_n amerciament_n a_o warrant_n to_o levy_v 40_o s._n on_o the_o master_n for_o put_v away_o his_o servant_n before_o the_o end_n of_o his_o term_n 5_o eliz._n 4._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o to_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n forasmuch_o as_o it_o appear_v unto_o we_o this_o day_n upon_o oath_n ss_z kent_z ss_z that_o a._n b._n of_o your_o town_n of_o a._n yeoman_n have_v put_v c._n d._n his_o servant_n lawful_o retain_v with_o he_o out_o of_o his_o service_n before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o term_n agree_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n these_o be_v therefore_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n to_o charge_n and_o command_v you_o and_o every_o of_o you_o forthwith_o upon_o the_o receipt_n hereof_o that_o you_o levy_v the_o sum_n of_o 40_o s._n by_o he_o the_o say_v a._n b._n forfeit_v by_o the_o statute_n for_o his_o offence_n by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n upon_o his_o not_o payment_n thereof_o render_v to_o the_o say_v a._n b._n the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v and_o that_o you_o bring_v with_o you_o the_o say_v 40_o s._n at_o the_o next_o general_n quarter-session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o these_o part_n of_o k._n except_o the_o say_v a._n b._n shall_v show_v good_a cause_n to_o the_o contrary_a to_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o a._n aforesaid_a upon_o thursday_n next_o be_v the_o 12._o day_n of_o this_o instant_a decemb._n hereof_o fail_v not_o at_o your_o peril_n give_v at_o the_o general_a quarter-session_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o b._n the_o second_o day_n of_o etc._n etc._n lxxxiv_o kilb._n prece_v 2_o edit_n 315._o poor_a poor_a a_o warrant_n for_o relief_n of_o a_o man-seruant_n that_o be_v out_o of_o service_n 43_o eliz._n 2._o to_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n forasmuch_o as_o complaint_n be_v make_v unto_o i_o by_o a._n b._n that_o he_o be_v lawful_o retain_v in_o the_o service_n of_o c._n d._n of_o your_o town_n of_o e._n yeoman_n ss_z kent_z ss_z at_o lady-day_n be_v twelve_o month_n and_o be_v discharge_v his_o service_n at_o lady-day_n last_o have_v be_v at_o the_o statute-session_n supra_fw-la 30._o and_o can_v find_v himself_o a_o service_n and_o be_v destitute_a of_o mean_n whereby_o to_o relieve_v himself_o these_o be_v therefore_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n straight_o to_o charge_n and_o command_v you_o and_o every_o of_o you_o that_o present_o upon_o the_o receipt_n hereof_o you_o do_v receive_v the_o say_v a._n b._n into_o your_o town_n and_o see_v he_o set_v on_o work_n and_o provide_v for_o according_a to_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v hereof_o fail_v not_o etc._n etc._n lxxxv_o west_n symb._n 2_o part_n 130._o sect_n 205._o coron_n coron_n a_o indictment_n against_o a_o servant_n steal_v 10_o l._n etc._n etc._n lamb._n prece_v 10._o pl._n 28._o see_v 21_o h._n 8._o cap._n 7._o &_o 5_o eliz._n cap._n 10._o juratores_fw-la pro_fw-la domino_fw-la rege_fw-la super_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la suum_fw-la presentant_fw-la ss_z essex_z ss_z qurd_a cum_fw-la a._n b._n de_fw-fr c._n in_o com'_n e._n predict_v '_o mercer_n 20_o die_v sept._n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o domo_fw-la mansionali_fw-la ipsius_fw-la a._n b._n apud_fw-la c._n predict_v '_o in_o com'_n e._n predict_v '_o deliberasset_fw-la cuidem_fw-la e._n f._n de_fw-fr c._n predict_v '_o in_o dicto_fw-la comitat_fw-la '_o e._n mercer_n tunc_fw-la servienti_fw-la ipsius_fw-la a._n b._n pro_fw-la uno_fw-la anno_fw-la integro_fw-la retento_fw-it ac_fw-la etatis_fw-la novemdecem_fw-la annorum_fw-la existenti_fw-la decem_fw-la libras_fw-la in_o pecuniis_fw-la numeratis_fw-la de_fw-la bonis_fw-la ipsius_fw-la a._n b._n ea_fw-la intention_n ut_fw-la idem_fw-la e._n f._n eosdem_fw-la salvo_fw-la custodiret_fw-la ad_fw-la usum_fw-la predict_v '_o a._n b._n tunc_fw-la magistri_fw-la svi_fw-la idem_fw-la e._n f._n dicto_fw-la 20_o die_v sept._n anno_fw-la supradicto_fw-la apprenticius_fw-la dicti_fw-la a._n b._n tunc_fw-la non_fw-la existent_n '_o apud_fw-la c._n predict_v '_o in_o com'_n e._n predict_v '_o à _fw-la dicto_fw-la magistro_fw-la una_fw-la cum_fw-la predict_v '_o 10_o libris_fw-la dicti_fw-la a._n b._n tunc_fw-la magistri_fw-la svi_fw-la maliciose_fw-la &_o felonice_n discessit_fw-la abiit_fw-la &_o aufugit_fw-la ea_fw-la intention_n ad_fw-la furand_n '_o dict'_v 10_o libras_fw-la contra_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la per_fw-la prefat_n '_o a._n b._n tunc_fw-la magistrum_fw-la suum_fw-la reposit_v '_o &_o collocat_fw-la '_o &_o ad_fw-la inde_fw-la dicum_fw-la a._n b._n magistrum_fw-la suum_fw-la predict_v '_o defraudand_v '_o contra_fw-la pacem_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la nunc_fw-la ac_fw-la contra_fw-la form_n '_o diversorum_fw-la statutorum_fw-la huius_fw-la regni_fw-la angl._n in_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la casu_fw-la provisorum_fw-la &_o editorum_fw-la indictment_n indictment_n lxxxvi_o west_n symb._n 2_o part_n 130._o b._n sect_n 207._o a_o indictment_n upon_o 21_o h._n 8._o cap._n 7._o etc._n etc._n 5_o eliz._n cap._n 10._o supra_fw-la 32._o ss_z midd._n ss_z juratores_fw-la pro_fw-la domino_fw-la rege_fw-la super_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la suum_fw-la presentant_fw-la quod_fw-la cum_fw-la per_fw-la quendam_fw-la
statute_n etc._n etc._n against_o he_o or_o they_o that_o retain_v any_o man_n servant_n out_o of_o his_o service_n before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o say_a term_n or_o else_o to_o take_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o such_o offender_n in_o which_o action_n he_o shall_v recover_v his_o damage_n and_o treble_a cost_n of_o his_o suit_n ccviii_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 15._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o justice_n justice_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o the_o master_n or_o mistress_n to_o who_o such_o child_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o be_v servant_n be_v unreasonable_a in_o order_v and_o bring_v up_o of_o such_o child_n that_o then_o at_o all_o time_n upon_o complaint_n make_v at_o the_o general_n quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o say_a child_n shall_v be_v by_o two_o honest_a neighbour_n of_o the_o same_o place_n or_o town_n where_o the_o same_o child_n shall_v fortune_n to_o be_v so_o unreasonable_o order_v if_o it_o shall_v appear_v by_o honest_a witness_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o the_o same_o session_n the_o complaint_n thereof_o make_v shall_v be_v true_a than_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o general_n session_n in_o the_o same_o shire_n where_o such_o complaint_n shall_v be_v make_v shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n have_v authority_n and_o power_n to_o discharge_v the_o say_a child_n from_o he_o or_o their_o unreasonable_a master_n or_o mistress_n ccix_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 15._o n._n 2._o and_o appoint_v the_o same_o to_o some_o other_o honest_a master_n or_o mistress_n unto_o the_o say_a age_n infant_n infant_n to_o be_v order_v in_o every_o degree_n as_o the_o say_a child_n shall_v have_v be_v with_o his_o former_a master_n or_o mistress_n and_o that_o order_n and_o appointment_n to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n ccx_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 15._o n._n 3._o for_o the_o which_o entry_n the_o say_a clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v have_v 4_o d._n for_o his_o labour_n and_o not_o above_o fe_n fe_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n shall_v have_v 4_o d._n and_o not_o above_o for_o the_o first_o entry_n of_o the_o child_n to_o be_v servant_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o master_n or_o mistress_n of_o the_o say_a child_n ccxi_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 16._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v woman_n woman_n etc._n etc._n that_o if_o the_o woman_n child_n to_o be_v appoint_v a_o servant_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a be_v marry_v before_o the_o age_n of_o 12_o year_n that_o then_o by_o the_o marriage_n she_o shall_v be_v discharge_v of_o service_n this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 18._o n._n 2._o ccxii_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o be_v it_o enact_v continuance_n continuance_n etc._n etc._n that_o as_o well_o the_o statute_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o as_o also_o the_o statute_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o and_o every_o article_n clause_n branch_n sentence_n and_o other_o thing_n contain_v in_o they_o and_o in_o every_o of_o they_o other_o than_o such_o thing_n as_o shall_v be_v by_o this_o present_a act_n ordain_v and_o provide_v for_o shall_v stand_v remain_v and_o be_v in_o their_o full_a force_n and_o effect_n and_o shall_v be_v from_o henceforth_o just_o and_o true_o put_v in_o execution_n according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o say_v several_a statute_n and_o every_o of_o they_o ccxiii_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o and_o further_o be_v it_o enact_v assembly_n assembly_n etc._n etc._n that_o yearly_a one_o holiday_n in_o whitsunday_n week_n in_o every_o city_n borough_n and_o town-corporate_a the_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o in_o every_o other_o parish_n of_o the_o country_n the_o parson_n vicar_n or_o curate_n and_o the_o churchwarden_n have_v in_o a_o register_n book_n as_o well_o all_o the_o name_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o householder_n as_o also_o the_o name_n of_o all_o such_o impotent_a age_a and_o needy_a person_n as_o be_v within_o their_o city_n borough_n town-corporate_a or_o parish_n be_v not_o able_a to_o live_v of_o themselves_o shall_v open_o in_o the_o church_n and_o quiet_o after_o divine_a service_n call_v the_o say_a householder_n and_o inhabitant_n together_o ccxiu_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o among_o who_o the_o mayor_n overseer_n overseer_n and_o two_o of_o his_o brethren_n in_o every_o city_n the_o bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n in_o borough_n and_o towns-corporate_a the_o parson_n vicar_n or_o curate_n and_o churchwarden_n in_o every_o other_o parish_n shall_v elect_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v yearly_a two_o able_a person_n or_o more_o to_o be_v gatherer_n and_o collector_n of_o the_o charitable_a alm_n of_o all_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o people_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a tax_n tax_n ccxv_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o which_o collector_n the_o sunday_n next_o after_o their_o election_n or_o the_o sunday_n follow_v if_o need_v require_v when_o the_o people_n be_v at_o the_o church_n and_o have_v hear_v god_n holy_a word_n shall_v gentle_o ask_v and_o demand_v of_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n what_o they_o of_o their_o charitable_a will_n will_v be_v content_v to_o give_v weekly_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o say_a register_n or_o book_n charity_n charity_n ccxvi_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 4._o and_o the_o gatherer_n so_o be_v elect_v and_o choose_v shall_v just_o gather_v and_o true_o distribute_v the_o same_o charitable_a alm_n weekly_o by_o themselves_o or_o their_o assign_v to_o the_o say_v poor_a and_o impotent_a person_n of_o the_o say_a city_n borough_n town_n corporate_a or_o parish_n without_o fraud_n or_o covin_z favour_n or_o affection_n alms._n alms._n ccxvii_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 5._o and_o after_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o more_o impotent_a may_v have_v the_o more_o help_n and_o such_o as_o can_v get_v part_n of_o their_o live_n to_o have_v the_o less_o and_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o collector_n to_o be_v put_v in_o such_o labour_n as_o they_o be_v fit_a and_o able_a to_o do_v beggar_n beggar_n ccxviii_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 6._o but_o none_o to_o go_v or_o sit_v open_o a_o beg_n upon_o pain_n limit_v in_o the_o foresay_a statute_n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o &_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o officer_n officer_n ccxix_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o be_v it_o also_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n so_o elect_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v to_o be_v gatherer_n or_o gatherer_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v refuse_v the_o say_a office_n but_o shall_v just_o and_o true_o execute_v the_o same_o by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n next_o ensue_v upon_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v 20_o s._n to_o the_o alm_n box_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n where_o they_o or_o he_o dwell_v of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o say_a gatherer_n or_o gatherer_n account_v account_v ccxx_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 4._o h._n 1._o and_o further_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o say_v gatherer_n or_o collector_n shall_v make_v their_o just_a account_n quarterly_o to_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o city_n bailiff_n or_o head-officer_n of_o the_o borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a and_o in_o every_o parish_n of_o the_o country_n to_o the_o parson_n vicar_n or_o curate_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n account_n account_n ccxxi_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 4._o n._n 2._o at_o which_o account_n such_o of_o the_o parish_n as_o will_n may_v be_v present_a arearge_n arearge_n ccxxii_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 4._o n._n 3._o and_o when_o they_o go_v out_o of_o their_o office_n they_o shall_v deliver_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v deliver_v forthwith_o upon_o the_o end_n of_o their_o account_n all_o such_o surplusage_n of_o money_n as_o then_o shall_v remain_v of_o their_o collection_n undistribute_v to_o be_v put_v in_o the_o common_a chest_n of_o the_o church_n or_o in_o some_o other_o safe_a place_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a at_o the_o oversight_n and_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a mayor_n or_o other_o the_o officer_n before_o mention_v account_n account_n ccxxiii_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 4._o n._n 4._o and_o if_o the_o say_a collector_n or_o any_o of_o they_o do_v refuse_v to_o
allow_v account_n account_n cccxxxi_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 18._o n._n 1._o and_o further_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o say_v collector_n and_o every_o of_o they_o so_o to_o be_v choose_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v make_v their_o just_a account_n half_o yearly_a of_o their_o say_a collect_v and_o gather_v to_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n dwell_v next_o to_o the_o say_v abide_v place_n or_o place_n not_o be_v within_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a or_o to_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_n or_o other_o chief-officer_n of_o the_o say_a city_n borough_n or_o towns-corporate_a cccxxxii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 18._o n._n 3._o and_o when_o they_o go_v out_o of_o their_o office_n account_n account_n they_o shall_v deliver_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v deliver_v forthwith_o upon_o their_o account_n all_o such_o surplusage_n of_o their_o collection_n and_o gather_v as_o shall_v then_o remain_v undistribute_v to_o be_v order_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n upon_o the_o say_a pain_n of_o 10_o l._n cccxxxiii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 18._o n._n 4._o if_o any_o such_o collector_n shall_v refuse_v to_o make_v his_o say_a account_n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n or_o neglect_v the_o same_o by_o the_o space_n of_o fourteen_o day_n after_o request_n to_o he_o therefore_o make_v than_o the_o say_v two_o justice_n or_o one_o of_o they_o to_o commit_v the_o say_a collector_n to_o the_o next_o goal_n for_o the_o say_a county_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o he_o have_v make_v his_o say_a account_n and_o immediate_a payment_n and_o delivery_n of_o all_o such_o surplusage_n as_o he_o have_v receive_v cccxxxiv_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 19_o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v tax_n tax_n that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v able_a to_o further_o this_o charitable_a work_n will_v obstinate_o refuse_v to_o give_v towards_o the_o help_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o say_v poor_a people_n or_o do_v wilful_o discourage_v other_o from_o so_o charitable_a a_o deed_n the_o say_v obstinate_a person_n or_o wilful_a discourager_n shall_v present_o be_v bring_v before_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la of_o the_o same_o county_n to_o show_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o obstinate_a refusal_n or_o wilful_a discouragement_n and_o to_o abide_v such_o order_n therein_o as_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v appoint_v if_o he_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v then_o to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o next_o goal_n for_o the_o say_a shire_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o he_o be_v content_v with_o their_o say_a order_n and_o do_v perform_v the_o same_o cccxxxv_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 20._o n._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v also_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_v age_a and_o impotent_a person_n not_o be_v so_o disease_v laborer_n laborer_n lame_a or_o impotent_a but_o that_o they_o may_v work_v in_o some_o manner_n of_o work_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o say_v abide_v place_n appoint_v to_o work_n if_o they_o refuse_v then_o in_o form_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v whip_v and_o stock_v for_o their_o first_o refusal_n and_o for_o their_o second_o refusal_n to_o be_v punish_v as_o in_o case_n of_o vagaboncy_n in_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o punishment_n cccxxxvi_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 21._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o three_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n justice_n justice_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la of_o and_o with_o the_o surplusage_n of_o the_o say_a collection_n and_o forfeiture_n the_o say_v poor_a and_o impotent_a people_n satisfy_v and_o provide_v for_o shall_v by_o their_o discretion_n in_o such_o convenient_a place_n and_o place_n within_o their_o say_a shire_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v meet_a place_n and_o settle_v to_o work_v the_o rogue_n and_o vagabond_n that_o shall_v be_v dispose_v to_o work_v bear_v within_o their_o say_a county_n or_o there_o abide_v for_o the_o most_o part_n within_o the_o say_v three_o year_n there_o to_o be_v hold_v to_o work_v by_o the_o oversight_n of_o the_o say_a overseer_n to_o get_v their_o live_n and_o to_o live_v and_o to_o be_v sustain_v only_o upon_o their_o labour_n and_o travail_n cccxxxvii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 22._o n._n 1._o be_v it_o also_o further_o enact_v apprentice_n apprentice_n etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o beggar_n child_n be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o five_o year_n and_o under_o fourteen_o year_n be_v male_a or_o female_a shall_v be_v like_v of_o by_o any_o subject_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o honest_a call_n who_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o take_v the_o say_a child_n into_o service_n the_o say_a subject_n shall_v at_o the_o next_o general_n session_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o say_a county_n by_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n there_o or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o have_v the_o say_a child_n bind_v with_o he_o if_o it_o be_v a_o man_n child_n till_o the_o age_n of_o twenty_o four_o year_n if_o it_o be_v a_o woman_n child_n till_o the_o age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n cccxxxviii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 22._o n._n 2._o if_o the_o child_n do_v after_o depart_v or_o be_v take_v or_o be_v entice_v from_o the_o say_a master_n or_o mistress_n infant_n infant_n to_o have_v their_o remedy_n by_o order_n of_o laborer_n viz._n 23_o ed._n 3._o 2._o either_o by_o way_n of_o action_n or_o otherwise_o as_o well_o against_o the_o child_n as_o against_o the_o taker_n or_o enticer_n thereof_o forfeiture_n forfeiture_n cccxxxix_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 23._o n_o 1._o be_v it_o also_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o the_o forfeiture_n appoint_v or_o to_o grow_v by_o this_o statute_n except_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v whole_o go_v and_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a aforesaid_a and_o shall_v be_v levy_v by_o distress_n by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o same_o county_n or_o two_o of_o they_o or_o other_o head-officer_n aforesaid_a justice_n justice_n cccxl_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 23._o n._n 3._o and_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o all_o shire_n of_o england_n shall_v in_o their_o quarter_n session_n next_o after_o easter_n yearly_o examine_v the_o performance_n or_o not_o performance_n of_o this_o statute_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o as_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v the_o statute_n of_o laborer_n viz._n 23_o ed._n 3._o etc._n etc._n and_o at_o their_o say_a session_n shall_v yearly_o appoint_v new_a collector_n and_o new_a overseer_n for_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a and_o shall_v then_o also_o agree_v upon_o new_a view_n and_o search_v of_o the_o say_v impotent_a people_n within_o every_o their_o limit_n for_o the_o year_n follow_v if_o need_n shall_v be_v and_o further_o at_o their_o say_a session_n shall_v take_v order_n by_o their_o good_a discretion_n for_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n and_o thing_n that_o may_v in_o any_o way_n further_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o act._n justice_n justice_n cccxli_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 24._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o three_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o all_o the_o shire_n of_o this_o realm_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v have_v full_a power_n by_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o cause_n except_o forfeiture_n of_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o shall_v come_v in_o question_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o present_a act._n alms._n alms._n cccxlii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 25._o n._n 1._o provide_v also_o that_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v think_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o divers_a county_n city_n and_o town_n within_o this_o realm_n be_v not_o able_a to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a lame_a and_o impotent_a person_n with_o money_n to_o be_v collect_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o it_o be_v overgreat_a a_o burden_n to_o the_o collector_n for_o to_o gather_v meat_n drink_v corn_n or_o other_o thing_n for_o their_o relief_n to_o be_v employ_v and_o bestow_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a licence_n licence_n cccxliii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 25._o n._n 2._o therefore_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o open_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o there_o assemble_v within_o any_o the_o county_n city_n or_o town_n of_o this_o realm_n where_o collection_n of_o money_n can_v present_o be_v have_v as_o this_o present_a act_n will_v and_o appoint_v to_o grant_v licence_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o such_o and_o so_o many_o of_o the_o say_v poor_a and_o impotent_a or_o disease_a person_n or_o to_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n to_o be_v by_o the_o
they_o or_o one_o of_o they_o be_v also_o then_o and_o there_o present_a before_o we_o to_o inform_v and_o certify_v we_o of_o the_o name_n of_o such_o other_o person_n as_o be_v meet_v and_o fit_v to_o be_v overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a within_o their_o several_a town_n for_o this_o year_n next_o ensue_v and_o hereof_o fail_v you_o not_o etc._n etc._n kilborn_n 178._o the_o like_a and_o this_o warrant_n must_v be_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o justice_n at_o the_o least_o the_o one_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la cccclxxi_n dalt_n 357._o cap._n 121._o a_o warrant_n to_o new_a overseer_n to_o take_v their_o charge_n kilborn_n 183._o kent_z ss_z overseer_n overseer_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o three_o and_o fourti_v year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o late_a sovereign_a lady_n queen_n elizabeth_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a these_o be_v to_o will_n and_o require_v you_o who_o name_n be_v here_o under_o write_v that_o you_o together_o with_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n for_o the_o time_n be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o same_o statute_n take_v order_n from_o time_n to_o time_n for_o this_o year_n to_o come_v for_o the_o set_n to_o work_n of_o the_o poor_a within_o your_o parish_n and_o for_o the_o raise_n of_o a_o convenient_a stock_n of_o some_o ware_n or_o stuff_n in_o your_o town_n to_o that_o purpose_n and_o for_o the_o provide_v of_o necessary_a relief_n for_o such_o as_o be_v lame_a and_o impotent_a among_o you_o and_o for_o the_o place_n apprentice_n such_o child_n who_o parent_n be_v not_o able_a to_o maintain_v they_o and_o hereof_o see_v that_o you_o fail_v not_o at_o your_o peril_n date_v etc._n etc._n cccclxxii_n dalt_n 92._o cap._n 40._o these_o overseer_n and_o churchwarden_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o apprentice_n apprentice_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o two_o or_o more_o such_o justice_n shall_v take_v order_n from_o time_n to_o time_n for_o set_v their_o poor_a on_o work_n put_v out_o apprentice_n and_o relieve_v their_o impotent_a as_o follow_v cccclxxiii_n dalt_n 92._o cap._n 40._o first_o for_o set_v to_o work_v the_o child_n of_o all_o such_o who_o parent_n shall_v not_o by_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o say_a overseer_n be_v think_v able_a to_o keep_v and_o maintain_v their_o child_n apprentice_n apprentice_n which_o child_n they_o or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o by_o the_o assent_n of_o two_o such_o justice_n may_v also_o put_v out_o to_o be_v appretice_n viz._n the_o man_n child_n till_o the_o age_n of_o twenty_o four_o and_o the_o woman_n child_n till_o their_o age_n of_o twenty_o one_o year_n or_o the_o time_n of_o their_o marriage_n and_o all_o poor_a child_n so_o bind_v apprentice_n may_v be_v take_v and_o keep_v as_o apprentice_n by_o their_o master_n any_o former_a statute_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o see_v 1_o jac._n 25._o §_o n._n and_o 21_o jac._n 28._o §_o n._n but_o such_o bind_v must_v be_v by_o indenture_n dalt_n 391._o cap._n 128._o and_o dalt_n 82._o cap._n 31._o cccclxxiv_n dalt_n 92._o cap._n 40._o second_o for_o set_v to_o work_v of_o all_o such_o person_n marry_a or_o unmarried_a as_o have_v no_o mean_n to_o maintain_v they_o estate_n estate_n use_v no_o ordinary_a and_o daily_a trade_n of_o life_n to_o get_v their_o live_n by_o now_o the_o place_v of_o such_o apprentice_n and_o the_o set_n and_o hold_v the_o poor_a to_o work_v be_v the_o more_o proper_a and_o true_a duty_n of_o overseer_n for_o otherwise_o their_o bare_a gather_n or_o raise_v of_o a_o stock_n be_v to_o little_a purpose_n and_o note_v that_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a may_v by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n set_v up_o use_v and_o occupy_v any_o trade_n mystery_n or_o occupation_n only_o for_o the_o set_n on_o work_n and_o better_a relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n town_n or_o place_n where_o they_o be_v overseer_n etc._n etc._n 3_o car._n 1._o 4._o cccclxxv_n dalt_n 92._o cap._n 40._o three_o for_o relieve_v such_o poor_a among_o they_o as_o be_v poor_a and_o impotent_a or_o not_o able_a to_o work_v tax_n tax_n and_o to_o these_o purpose_n the_o say_v overseer_n be_v enable_v to_o raise_v weekly_a or_o otherwise_o by_o taxation_n of_o every_o inhabitant_n parson_n vicar_n and_o other_o and_o of_o every_o occupier_n of_o land_n house_n tithe_n mine_n or_o saleable_a underwood_n proportion_v they_o to_o a_o annual_a benefit_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o same_o parish_n such_o competent_a sum_n of_o money_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a therewith_o to_o provide_v a_o convenient_a stock_n of_o some_o ware_n or_o stuff_n to_o set_v the_o poor_a on_o work_n and_o also_o competent_a sum_n of_o money_n towards_o the_o necessary_a relief_n of_o the_o lame_a impotent_a old_a blind_a and_o other_o poor_a not_o able_a to_o work_v and_o for_o the_o put_v out_o of_o such_o child_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v apprentice_n cccclxxvi_fw-la dalt_n 93._o cap._n 40._o but_o in_o put_v forth_o of_o these_o apprentice_n there_o must_v be_v regard_n hard_a to_o the_o master_n viz._n his_o ability_n and_o honesty_n apprentice_n apprentice_n otherwise_o by_o some_o device_n or_o hard_a entreaty_n they_o may_v provoke_v their_o apprentice_n to_o depart_v or_o run_v away_o 2._o second_o to_o his_o trade_n or_o faculty_n lest_o the_o apprentice_n consume_v his_o time_n without_o learning_n any_o thing_n and_o to_o these_o two_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n must_v have_v a_o eye_n 3._o regard_v must_v also_o be_v have_v to_o the_o child_n viz._n to_o put_v they_o out_o timely_a and_o while_o they_o be_v young_a and_o tractable_a so_o as_o they_o be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o seven_o year_n otherwise_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o idle_a and_o base_a education_n they_o will_v hardly_o keep_v their_o service_n or_o employ_v themselves_o to_o work_v 4._o and_o regard_n be_v to_o be_v have_v to_o the_o parent_n viz._n to_o take_v away_o such_o as_o be_v bring_v up_o to_o live_v idle_o and_o lose_o or_o else_o such_o as_o be_v a_o burden_n and_o charge_n to_o their_o parent_n cccclxxvii_n dalt_n 93._o cap._n 40._o note_v also_o that_o as_o this_o statute_n apprentice_n apprentice_n 3_o car._n 1._o 4._o 5._o §_o 22._o n._n 9_o enable_v the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o put_v out_o apprentice_n so_o it_o do_v enable_v they_o to_o place_v those_o apprentice_n with_o master_n for_o without_o master_n there_o can_v be_v no_o apprentice_n and_o the_o say_a justice_n may_v compel_v all_o such_o as_o be_v of_o ability_n to_o take_v such_o apprentice_n according_a to_o their_o discretion_n and_o if_o any_o such_o master_n shall_v refuse_v to_o take_v such_o apprentice_n so_o to_o he_o appoint_v the_o say_a justice_n may_v bind_v such_o master_n over_o to_o the_o next_o general_n goal_n delivery_n there_o to_o answer_v such_o default_n and_o this_o be_v the_o direction_n of_o sir_n henry_n montague_n chief_a justice_n of_o b._n r._n at_o cambridge_n assizes_n 1618._o wherewithal_o agree_v sir_n nicholas_n hide_v and_o sir_n francis_n harvy_n judge_n of_o assize_n at_o cambridge_n summer_n assizes_n anno_fw-la 1627._o fines_n fines_n cccclxxviii_n dalt_n 93_o 94._o cap._n 40._o also_o the_o statute_n 43_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o seem_v to_o warrant_v as_o much_o etc._n etc._n or_o else_o the_o say_a churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n as_o it_o seem_v may_v impose_v upon_o such_o master_n refuse_v to_o take_v such_o apprentice_n a_o competent_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o the_o put_v out_o of_o such_o a_o apprentice_n elsewhere_o and_o upon_o the_o master_n refusal_n to_o pay_v such_o money_n two_o such_o justice_n may_v make_v their_o warrant_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n etc._n etc._n apprentice_n apprentice_n cccclxxix_n kilborns_n precedent_n 22._o a_o warrant_n to_o put_v out_o poor_a child_n apprentice_n to_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o other_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n of_o a._n in_o the_o say_a county_n and_o to_o every_o of_o they_o kent_z ss_z these_o be_v in_o his_o majesty_n name_n to_o command_v you_o that_o you_o do_v present_a unto_o we_o or_o some_o of_o we_o in_o writing_n under_o your_o hand_n at_o the_o house_n of_o a._n r._n in_o etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o ______o day_n of_o ______o next_o at_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o same_o day_n the_o name_n of_o all_o such_o poor_a child_n of_o your_o say_a parish_n as_o be_v orphan_n or_o who_o parent_n shall_v not_o
say_v a._n b._n to_o the_o aforesaid_a house_n of_o correction_n and_o there_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o say_a keeper_n of_o the_o same_o together_o with_o this_o precept_n command_v also_o you_o the_o say_a keeper_n to_o receive_v he_o into_o the_o say_a house_n and_o there_o set_v he_o to_o work_v and_o labour_n or_o otherwise_o to_o deal_v with_o he_o according_a to_o law_n until_o he_o shall_v be_v from_o thence_o lawful_o deliver_v thereof_o fail_v not_o at_o your_o peril_n give_v under_o our_o hand_n and_o seal_n at_o a._n aforesaid_a the_o etc._n etc._n day_n of_o etc._n etc._n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n dxiii_o dalt_n 384._o cap._n 125._o a_o mittimus_fw-la to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n of_o a_o dangerous_a rogue_n kent_z ss_z i._o r._n etc._n etc._n and_o m._n d._n esq_n two_o of_o the_o king_n majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o say_a county_n of_o k._n to_o the_o master_n or_o governor_n of_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n at_o b._n for_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o same_o county_n or_o to_o his_o deputy_n there_o greeting_n 39_o eliz._n 4._o and_o 7_o jac._n 4._o whereas_o i.s._n a_o sturdy_a vagrant_a beggar_n be_v this_o day_n of_o etc._n etc._n anno_fw-la dom._n etc._n etc._n bring_v before_o we_o and_o charge_v as_o well_o with_o beg_v and_o idle_a wander_v abroad_o as_o also_o with_o other_o lewd_a and_o disorderly_a behaviour_n so_o as_o he_o appear_v to_o we_o to_o be_v dangerous_a to_o the_o inferior_a sort_n of_o people_n or_o such_o a_o one_o as_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v of_o his_o roguish_a life_n contrary_a to_o his_o majesty_n law_n in_o that_o behalf_n provide_v these_o be_v therefore_o to_o will_n and_o require_v you_o to_o receive_v the_o say_v i._o s._n and_o he_o safe_o keep_v in_o your_o say_a house_n until_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o say_a county_n and_o during_o all_o that_o time_n that_o he_o shall_v so_o continue_v with_o you_o that_o you_o hold_v he_o to_o work_v and_o labour_n and_o to_o punish_v he_o by_o put_v fetter_n or_o give_v upon_o he_o and_o by_o moderate_a whip_v he_o as_o in_o good_a discretion_n you_o shall_v find_v cause_n yield_n he_o for_o his_o maintenance_n only_o so_o much_o as_o he_o shall_v deserve_v or_o earn_v by_o his_o labour_n and_o work_v and_o that_o at_o the_o say_v next_o quarter_n session_n you_o have_v the_o say_v i._o s._n there_o together_o with_o this_o our_o warrant_n and_o hereof_o see_v that_o you_o fail_v not_o etc._n etc._n date_a etc._n etc._n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n dxiv_o kilborns_n precedent_n 196._o a_o mittimus_fw-la for_o a_o dangerous_a rogue_n on_o 39_o eliz._n 4._o to_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o hundred_o of_o a._n and_o to_o every_o of_o they_o and_o to_o the_o keeper_n of_o his_o majesty_n goal_n for_o the_o say_a county_n at_o m._n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a kent_z ss_z forasmuch_o as_o a._n b._n a_o wander_a rogue_n do_v appear_v to_o be_v dangerous_a to_o inferior_a sort_n of_o people_n or_o one_o that_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v of_o his_o roguish_a life_n etc._n etc._n we_o do_v therefore_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n charge_n and_o command_v you_o the_o say_a constable_n and_o borsholder_n etc._n etc._n that_o you_o some_o or_o one_o of_o you_o do_v safe_o convey_v the_o say_v a._n b._n to_o the_o goal_n aforesaid_a and_o there_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o say_a keeper_n of_o the_o same_o together_o with_o this_o precept_n command_v also_o you_o the_o say_a keeper_n to_o receive_v he_o into_o the_o say_a goal_n and_o he_o there_o safe_o to_o keep_v until_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o say_a county_n at_o a._n aforesaid_a that_o he_o may_v then_o and_o there_o be_v far_o deal_v withal_o according_a to_o the_o law_n hereof_o fail_v not_o at_o your_o peril_n give_v under_o etc._n etc._n warr._n warr._n dxv_o kilborns_n precedent_n 205._o a_o certificate_n for_o allowance_n to_o wife_n or_o orphan_n of_o maihmed_a soldier_n on_o 14_o car._n 2._o 12._o to_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o say_a county_n for_o maihmed_a soldier_n kent_z ss_z forasmuch_o as_o a._n b._n widow_n or_o orphan_n of_o d._n officer_n soldier_n or_o mariner_n maihm_v indigent_a age_a or_o disable_v in_o body_n for_o work_v in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o majesty_n &c_n &c_n have_v according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o behalf_n late_o make_v appear_v unto_o we_o that_o a._n b._n late_a of_o c._n continue_v faithful_a to_o his_o trust_n and_o not_o desert_v the_o same_o by_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o his_o say_a late_a majesty_n or_o his_o majesty_n that_o now_o be_v or_o otherwise_o we_o do_v therefore_o according_a to_o the_o say_a statute_n adjudge_v that_o over_o and_o beside_o such_o relief_n as_o shall_v give_v by_o work_n and_o labour_n and_o shall_v be_v allow_v by_o the_o charity_n and_o benevolence_n of_o the_o parish_n of_o a._n where_o be_v now_o settle_a dxvi_o kilborn_v precedent_n 212._o 213._o licence_n licence_n a_o testimonial_a or_o pass_v for_o a_o vagrant_a where_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n be_v nor_o know_v on_o 39_o eliz._n 4._o lambert_n 204._o constable_n duty_n 41._o kent_z ss_z a._n b._n a_o vagabond_n of_o low_a stature_n age_a about_o twenty_o year_n be_v this_o present_a day_n take_v beg_v vagrant_a wander_a or_o misorder_v himself_o etc._n etc._n at_o t._n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a and_o then_o and_o there_o by_o my_o appointment_n punish_v according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v and_o for_o that_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v be_v not_o know_v though_o it_o be_v demand_v of_o he_o and_o for_o that_o also_o he_o do_v last_o dwell_v before_o the_o same_o punishment_n by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o t._n etc._n etc._n as_o he_o confess_v he_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v convey_v from_o parish_n to_o parish_n by_o the_o officer_n of_o every_o of_o the_o same_o the_o next_o right_a way_n to_o the_o say_a parish_n of_o t._n there_o to_o put_v himself_o to_o labour_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o he_o be_v limit_v to_o pass_v thither_o within_o etc._n etc._n day_n now_o next_o ensue_v at_o his_o peril_n give_v under_o my_o hand_n and_o seal_n at_o etc._n etc._n dxvii_o kilborns_n precedent_n 213._o lieu._n lieu._n the_o like_a where_o neither_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n nor_o last_v abode_n be_v know_v kent_z ss_z a._n b._n vagrant_a of_o middle_a stature_n age_a about_o forty_o year_n be_v this_o present_a day_n take_v beg_v vagrant_a wander_a or_o misorder_v himself_o etc._n etc._n at_o t._n in_o the_o say_a county_n and_o then_o and_o there_o by_o my_o appointment_n punish_v according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v and_o for_o that_o neither_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v nor_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o do_v last_o dwell_v before_o the_o say_a punishment_n by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n be_v know_v though_o both_o be_v by_o i_o demand_v of_o he_o he_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v convey_v from_o parish_n to_o parish_n by_o the_o officer_n of_o every_o of_o the_o same_o the_o next_o strait_a way_n to_o the_o parish_n of_o b._n in_o the_o etc._n etc._n through_o which_o he_o last_o pass_v without_o punishment_n as_o he_o say_v and_o he_o be_v to_o be_v from_o thence_o convey_v by_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v and_o be_v limit_v to_o pass_v thither_o within_o day_n now_o next_o ensue_v at_o his_o peril_n give_v under_o my_o hand_n and_o seal_n at_o etc._n etc._n dxviii_o kilborn_v precedent_n 214._o forfeiture_n forfeiture_n a_o warrant_n to_o pay_v 2_o s._n for_o apprehend_v a_o vagrant_a on_o 14_o car._n 2._o 12._o to_o the_o etc._n etc._n of_o a._n in_o the_o parish_n of_o b._n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a kent_z ss_z whereas_o a._n b._n do_v late_o apprehend_v and_o bring_v unto_o i_o c._n d._n a_o rogue_n vagabond_n or_o sturdy_a beggar_n which_o do_v pass_v through_o your_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o parish_n aforesaid_a unapprehend_v these_o be_v therefore_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n to_o will_n and_o require_v you_o forthwith_o to_o pay_v to_o the_o aforesaid_a a._n b._n 2_o s._n for_o each_o for_o his_o say_a apprehension_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a c._n d._n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n late_o make_v hereof_o fail_v you_o not_o at_o your_o peril_n give_v under_o my_o hand_n and_o seal_v the_o etc._n etc._n dxix_o kilborn_v precedent_n 215._o distress_n distress_n a_o warrant_n upon_o non_fw-la payment_n
23_o eliz._n 10._o §_o 5._o n._n 3._o to_o appear_v at_o the_o the_o next_o general_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o answer_v thereto_o quaere_fw-la the_o statute_n xxiv_o crompt_v 197._o §_o 18._o peace_n peace_n justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o a_o supplicavit_n of_o the_o peace_n direct_v to_o they_o out_o of_o the_o chancery_n shall_v take_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o recognizance_n as_o it_o seem_v f._n n._n b._n 81._o yet_o he_o say_v quaere_fw-la xxv_o crompt_v 197._o §_o 19_o upon_o a_o supplicavit_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n it_o seem_v to_o danby_n 9_o ed._n 4._o 32._o that_o he_o may_v take_v surety_n by_o recognizance_n because_o the_o writ_n be_v as_o a_o commission_n to_o they_o and_o f._n n._n b._n 81._o accord_n xxvi_o crompt_v 197._o §_o 21._o justice_n justice_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v no_o authority_n to_o take_v recognizance_n of_o any_o to_o appear_v at_o the_o session_n to_o answer_n to_o their_o default_n or_o offence_n where_o the_o statute_n do_v not_o give_v it_o as_o it_o seem_v quaere_fw-la xxvii_o crompt_v 197._o §_o 22._o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n tithe_n tithe_n whereof_o one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la upon_o complaint_n by_o any_o competent_a judge_n of_o tithe_n for_o any_o misdemeanour_n of_o the_o defend_v in_o suit_n for_o tithe_n may_v cause_v he_o to_o be_v attach_v and_o commit_v to_o ward_n till_o he_o have_v find_v surety_n to_o they_o by_o recognizance_n or_o obligation_n to_o the_o king_n use_v to_o obey_v the_o process_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o same_o judge_n 27._o h._n 8._o 20._o §_o n._n xxviii_o crompt_v 197._o §_o 23._o on_o complaint_n to_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la make_v by_o the_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n who_o have_v give_v judgement_n of_o tithe_n against_o another_o who_o refuse_v to_o pay_v they_o or_o sum_n of_o money_n for_o he_o adjudge_v to_o be_v pay_v the_o party_n so_o refuse_v shall_v be_v attach_v and_o commit_v unto_o the_o goal_n until_o he_o have_v find_v surety_n by_o recognizance_n or_o otherwise_o to_o perform_v the_o say_a sentence_n 32_o h._n 8._o 7._o xxix_o crompt_v 197._o §_o 24._o apprentice_n apprentice_n if_o a_o debate_n arise_v between_o a_o master_n and_o his_o apprentice_n for_o default_n of_o conformity_n in_o the_o master_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v bind_v the_o master_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o the_o session_n 5_o eliz._n 4._o §_o n._n xxx_o crompt_v 197_o b._n §_o 25._o coron_n coron_n a_o coroner_n may_v take_v a_o recognizance_n or_o obligation_n of_o such_o as_o give_v evidence_n before_o he_o super_fw-la visum_fw-la corporis_fw-la to_o prove_v he_o that_o kill_v the_o party_n guilty_a and_o to_o bind_v they_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o goal-delivery_n 1_o &_o 2_o ph._n &_o mar._n 13._o §_o 5._o n._n 2._o xxxi_o crompt_v 197_o b._n §_o 26._o slander_n slander_n every_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o a_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n may_v commit_v any_o that_o be_v vehement_o suspect_v of_o speak_v or_o report_v of_o slanderous_a news_n or_o tales_n against_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n that_o now_o be_v if_o he_o do_v not_o find_v surety_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n or_o goal-delivery_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o he_o will_v find_v surety_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la xxxii_o crompt_v 197_o b._n §_o 23._o obligation_n obligation_n where_o a_o statute_n give_v power_n to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o take_v bond_n of_o any_o for_o his_o appearance_n at_o the_o assize_n or_o session_n or_o to_o take_v surety_n of_o any_o for_o any_o thing_n it_o seem_v he_o may_v take_v a_o recognizance_n though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o express_o give_v xxxiii_o m._n 2_o h._n 7._o 1._o pl._n 2._o peace_n br._n 11._o certiorari_fw-la certiorari_fw-la if_o a_o recognizance_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v take_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n this_o may_v be_v certify_v by_o a_o certiorari_fw-la supra_fw-la though_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n do_v not_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o session_n nor_o to_o the_o custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la and_o if_o a_o supersedeas_fw-la be_v return_v to_o the_o session_n and_o no_o recognizance_n then_o a_o certiorari_fw-la may_v be_v award_v to_o the_o same_o justice_n to_o certify_v the_o recognizance_n yet_o see_v 3_o h._n 7._o 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o that_o the_o justice_n shall_v forfeit_v 10._o l._n if_o he_o do_v not_o certify_v the_o recognizance_n to_o the_o next_o session_n dyer_n 265._o xxxiv_o dalt_n 173._o cap._n 70._o if_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v not_o certify_v such_o recognizance_n take_v for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o next_o session_n 3_o h._n 7._o 1_o §_o 1._o n._n 27._o limit_v no_o penalty_n and_o yet_o see_v peace_n br._n 11._o that_o the_o justice_n shall_v forfeit_v 10_o l._n if_o he_o do_v not_o certify_v the_o recognizance_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o next_o session_n but_o mr._n brook_n there_o mention_v 3_o h._n 7._o 3._o §_o 1_o n._n 4._o which_o be_v only_o for_o bailment_n of_o prisoner_n and_o certify_v the_o same_o and_o so_o seem_v to_o mistake_v the_o statute_n f._n n._n b._n 251._o f._n crompt_a 169_o a._n 167_o b._n release_n release_n xxxv_o dalt_n 173._o 174._o cap._n 70._o if_o he_o which_o demand_v the_o peace_n shall_v release_v the_o peace_n before_o the_o say_v next_o session_n than_o it_o may_v seem_v though_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v not_o certify_v the_o recognizance_n that_o the_o statute_n 3_o h._n 7._o 1._o §_o 1._o n._n 26._o be_v not_o transgress_v or_o offend_v for_o it_o have_v be_v hold_v crompt_v 169._o in_o certiorari_fw-la 62._o n._n 2._o that_o the_o party_n shall_v not_o be_v call_v in_o such_o case_n upon_o his_o recognizance_n yet_o quaere_fw-la inde_fw-la and_o see_v dalt_v 175_o &_o 176_o cap._n 71._o 2._o but_o howsoever_o it_o be_v better_a to_o certify_v the_o recognizance_n for_o peradventure_o it_o be_v forfeit_v before_o the_o release_v make_v supra_fw-la appearance_n appearance_n xxxvi_o dalt_n 174._o 175._o cap._n 71._o if_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v not_o certify_v the_o recognizance_n to_o the_o session_n yet_o the_o party_n ought_v to_o appear_v and_o to_o record_v his_o appearance_n etc._n etc._n as_o 18_o ed_n 4._o 18._o 2._o if_o the_o party_n that_o be_v bind_v to_o appear_v be_v so_o sick_a that_o he_o can_v appear_v nor_o by_o any_o mean_n travel_v at_o the_o day_n yet_o it_o seem_v his_o recognizance_n in_o strictness_n of_o law_n be_v forfeit_a etc._n etc._n yet_o in_o this_o case_n upon_o due_a proof_n of_o such_o his_o sickness_n i_o have_v know_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o discretion_n have_v forbear_v to_o certify_v or_o record_v such_o forfeiture_n or_o default_n and_o that_o they_o have_v take_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n of_o some_o friend_n of_o his_o present_n in_o court_n until_o the_o next_o session_n but_o quaere_fw-la how_o far_o this_o be_v warrantable_a by_o their_o oath_n beside_o the_o party_n so_o bind_v might_n by_o certiorari_fw-la dalt_n 70._o cap._n 69._o and_o crompt_v 81_o b._n have_v remove_v his_o recognizance_n into_o the_o chancery_n or_o b._n r._n before_o the_o day_n of_o his_o appearance_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v need_v to_o appear_v at_o the_o session_n for_o that_o the_o justice_n there_o shall_v have_v no_o record_n whereupon_o to_o call_v he_o sem_fw-mi bar._n &_o sem_fw-mi 3._o if_o the_o husband_n be_v bind_v that_o he_o and_o his_o wife_n shall_v appear_v at_o such_o a_o session_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o peace_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n etc._n etc._n and_o at_o the_o day_n the_o husband_n do_v appear_v but_o not_o his_o wife_n here_o crompt_a 144_o b._n say_v the_o recognizance_n be_v not_o forfeit_v etc._n etc._n yet_o quaere_fw-la and_o see_v 8_o ed._n 2._o forfeiture_n 17._o religion_n religion_n xxxvii_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 1_o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o and_o three_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o the_o least_o quorum_fw-la unus_fw-la shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n by_o their_o discretion_n to_o bind_v by_o recognizance_n to_o be_v take_v before_o they_o as_o well_o the_o say_a accuser_n as_o all_o such_o other_o person_n who_o the_o say_a accuser_n shall_v declare_v to_o have_v knowledge_n of_o the_o offence_n viz._n of_o deprave_v the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n by_o they_o present_v and_o inform_v every_o of_o they_o in_o five_o pound_n to_o the_o king_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n before_o who_o the_o offender_n or_o offender_n shall_v be_v try_v at_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n and_o deliverance_n of_o such_o offender_n record_n see_v justice_n recusant_n see_v pope_n reconciliation_n see_v pope_n
1._o provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v be_v hurtful_a or_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o baron_n or_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o five_o port_n or_o of_o their_o member_n neither_o to_o any_o grant_v liberty_n or_o franchis_n heretofore_o make_v by_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o his_o progenitor_n king_n of_o england_n to_o the_o say_a baron_n or_o other_o inhabitant_n their_o ancestor_n or_o predecessor_n or_o any_o of_o they_o port_n cinque_fw-fr port_n lxxiii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 9_o n._n 2._o and_o that_o it_o be_v enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o every_o mayor_n and_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n and_o bailiff_n electife_a and_o elect_v by_o the_o commons_o and_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o town_n and_o place_n of_o the_o say_a port_n and_o member_n shall_v have_v like_o authority_n within_o every_o such_o town_n and_o place_n where_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v mayor_n or_o baliff_n or_o jurate_n to_o put_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v put_v this_o act_n in_o due_a execution_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o any_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n have_v or_o shall_v have_v authority_n and_o power_n by_o this_o act_n to_o do_v where_o they_o be_v justice_n port_n cinque_fw-fr port_n lxxiv_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12_o §_o 9_o n._n 3._o and_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n within_o every_o town_n within_o the_o say_a port_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n like_o as_o other_o inhabitant_n be_v without_o the_o say_a port_n upon_o like_a pain_n as_o be_v above_o remember_v port_n cinque_fw-fr port_n lxxv_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 9_o n._n 4._o and_o if_o any_o person_n etc._n etc._n which_o shall_v inhabit_v within_o the_o say_v five_o port_n or_o member_n be_v impotent_a or_o other_o idle_a person_n do_v hereafter_o beg_v without_o the_o say_v five_o port_n or_o member_n of_o the_o same_o contrary_a to_o this_o act_n that_o then_o every_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v order_v and_o punish_v according_a to_o this_o act_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o proviso_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o seal_n seal_n lxxvi_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 10._o n._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v ordain_v and_o enact_v that_o the_o seal_n above_o rehearse_v shall_v be_v make_v at_o the_o cost_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n above_o write_v on_o this_o side_n the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o saint_n john_n baptist_n next_o come_v that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v do_v the_o say_a seal_n to_o be_v make_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o division_n jurisdiction_n and_o authority_n lxxvii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 11._o n._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v also_o ordain_v and_o enact_v that_o every_o letter_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n licence_n licence_n whereby_o any_o impotent_a beggar_n shall_v be_v authorize_v and_o assign_v to_o beg_v shall_v be_v make_v in_o this_o form_n ensue_v lxxviii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o kanc_fw-fr '_o ss_z memorandum_n that_o a._n b._n of_o dale_n licence_n licence_n for_o reasonable_a consideration_n be_v license_v to_o beg_v within_o the_o hundred_o of_o p._n k._n and_o l._n in_o the_o say_a county_n give_v under_o the_o seal_n of_o that_o limit_n tali_fw-la die_fw-la &_o anno_fw-la lxxix_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 13._o n._n 1._o and_o that_o every_o such_o letter_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v and_o deliver_v to_o such_o beggar_n or_o vagabond_n licence_n licence_n after_o he_o have_v be_v whip_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o this_o wise_a follow_v lxxx_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o kanc_fw-fr '_o ss_z i._o s._n whip_v for_o a_o vagrant_a licence_n licence_n strange_a beggar_n at_o dale_n in_o the_o say_a county_n according_a to_o the_o law_n 22_o day_n of_o july_n in_o the_o 23_o year_n of_o king_n h._n 8._o be_v assign_v to_o pass_v forthwith_o and_o direct_o from_o thence_o to_o sale_n in_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n where_o he_o say_v he_o be_v bear_v or_o where_o he_o last_o dwell_v by_o the_o time_n of_o three_o year_n and_o he_o be_v limit_v to_o be_v there_o within_o fourteen_o day_n next_o ensue_v at_o his_o peril_n or_o within_o such_o number_n of_o day_n as_o to_o he_o shall_v be_v limit_v by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o say_a letter_n in_o witness_n whereof_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o say_a place_n of_o his_o punishment_n hereunto_o be_v set_v 39_o eliz._n 4._o §_o n._n lxxxi_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 15._o n._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o every_o such_o letter_n shall_v be_v make_v at_o the_o equal_a cost_n of_o such_o the_o say_a justice_n mayor_n sheriff_n licence_n licence_n bailiff_n or_o other_o officer_n within_o who_o jurisdiction_n power_n and_o authority_n the_o say_a beggar_n and_o vagabond_n shall_v be_v whip_v or_o limit_v to_o beg_v in_o by_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n and_o every_o such_o letter_n shall_v be_v subscribe_v with_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n mayor_n sheriff_n baliff_n or_o other_o officer_n in_o this_o form_n follow_v per_fw-la i_o a._n b._n unum_fw-la justiciariorum_fw-la pacis_fw-la or_o majorem_fw-la civitatis_fw-la or_o ballivum_fw-la villae_fw-la or_o constabularium_fw-la talis_fw-la hundredi_fw-la or_o else_o in_o like_a form_n in_o english_a lxxxii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 16._o n._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v imprisonment_n imprisonment_n that_o every_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n as_o have_v the_o custody_n of_o any_o goal_n within_o any_o shire_n city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a on_o this_o side_n the_o feast_n of_o saint_n john_n the_o baptist_n shall_v do_v make_v a_o seal_n engrave_v with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o castle_n prison_n or_o goal_n which_o he_o keep_v lxxxiii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 16._o n._n 2._o and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n fe_n fe_n etc._n etc._n that_o at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o say_a feast_n of_o saint_n john_n shall_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o any_o goal_n or_o prison_n for_o suspicion_n of_o felony_n by_o proclamation_n or_o be_v acquit_v of_o any_o felony_n and_o have_v no_o friend_n to_o pay_v his_o fee_n nor_o be_v bear_v within_o the_o hundred_o or_o place_n where_o he_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v so_o deliver_v nor_o can_v get_v he_o no_o master_n there_o to_o abide_v and_o work_v with_o shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o beg_v for_o his_o fee_n by_o the_o licence_n of_o his_o keeper_n by_o the_o space_n of_o six_o week_n next_o after_o such_o deliverance_n and_o after_o that_o to_o be_v compel_v to_o go_v to_o the_o hundred_o where_o he_o be_v bear_v or_o last_o dwell_v by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n within_o such_o time_n as_o shall_v be_v limit_v by_o one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n seriff_n bailiff_n or_o any_o officer_n where_o such_o deliverance_n shall_v be_v have_v 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26_o §_o 6._o lxxxiv_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 17._o n._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o every_o such_o person_n so_o deliver_v shall_v have_v a_o letter_n make_v to_o he_o by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o shire_n within_o the_o which_o he_o be_v deliver_v licence_n licence_n if_o he_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o shire_n and_o if_o he_o be_v deliver_v in_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a than_o he_o to_o have_v a_o letter_n of_o the_o common_a clerk_n of_o every_o such_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n where_o he_o be_v deliver_v every_o such_o letter_n witness_v the_o day_n of_o his_o deliverance_n and_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v deliver_v and_o afore_o who_o and_o the_o time_n appoint_v to_o he_o to_o beg_v for_o his_o fee_n and_o the_o place_n to_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v assign_v to_o repair_v unto_o in_o case_n he_o can_v get_v no_o master_n to_o fall_v to_o work_n where_o he_o be_v deliver_v and_o to_o every_o such_o letter_n the_o say_a gaoler_n or_o keeper_n of_o prison_n out_o of_o the_o which_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v deliver_v shall_v put_v the_o seal_n limit_v to_o be_v make_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a for_o the_o say_a prison_n and_o that_o every_o such_o letter_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o this_o wise_a follow_v licence_n licence_n lxxxv_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 18._o n._n 1._o essex_n '_o ss_z the_o 20_o day_n of_o july_n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la regis_fw-la h._n 8._o 23._o i._o s._n be_v deliver_v for_o felony_n out_o of_o the_o goal_n of_o dale_n in_o the_o say_a county_n at_o the_o session_n hold_v afore_o a._n b._n and_o his_o fellow_n at_o sale_n the_o day_n and_o year_n aforesaid_a
and_o be_v allow_v to_o beg_v for_o his_o fee_n by_o the_o space_n of_o six_o week_n and_o in_o case_n he_o can_v get_v no_o master_n to_o work_v with_o in_o the_o say_a term_n than_o he_o be_v assign_v to_o pass_v direct_o to_o dale_n in_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n where_o he_o say_v he_o be_v bear_v or_o last_o dwell_v for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o he_o be_v allow_v fourteen_o day_n next_o after_o the_o say_v six_o week_n for_o his_o passage_n thither_o or_o such_o number_n of_o day_n as_o to_o he_o shall_v be_v limit_v by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o say_a letter_n in_o witness_n whereof_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o prison_n from_o which_o he_o be_v deliver_v thereunto_o be_v set_v and_o in_o such_o shire_n where_o their_o be_v no_o goal_n the_o sheriff_n thereof_o for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v cause_v a_o seal_n to_o be_v engrave_v with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o shire_n and_o shall_v order_v and_o use_v the_o same_o seal_n to_o and_o from_o such_o person_n deliver_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a after_o like_a manner_n and_o form_n as_o the_o gaoler_n or_o keeper_n of_o the_o goal_n be_v limit_v and_o appoint_v to_o do_v by_o this_o act_n 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26_o §_o 6._o fe_n fe_n lxxxvi_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 19_o n._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v also_o enact_v that_o every_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o shire_n within_o the_o which_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o every_o common_a clerk_n of_o every_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a within_o the_o which_o any_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v deliver_v shall_v make_v for_o every_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v so_o deliver_v where_o they_o be_v such_o officer_n the_o say_a letter_n in_o form_n abovesaid_a without_o any_o fee_n take_v for_o the_o same_o and_o shall_v deliver_v every_o such_o letter_n to_o the_o gaoler_n or_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n from_o the_o which_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o gaoler_n there_o then_o to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o shire_n where_o such_o deliverance_n shall_v be_v have_v within_o one_o day_n next_o after_o the_o end_n of_o the_o session_n where_o any_o such_o deliverance_n be_v have_v upon_o pain_n to_o lose_v and_o forfeit_v for_o default_n of_o every_o letter_n 12_o d._n to_o the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n escape_v escape_v lxxxvii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 19_o n._n 2._o and_o that_o the_o gaoler_n or_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n from_o the_o which_o the_o say_a person_n shall_v be_v so_o deliver_v and_o in_o case_n there_o be_v no_o gaoler_n than_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o shire_n where_o any_o such_o deliverance_n shall_v be_v have_v shall_v not_o suffer_v any_o such_o person_n to_o go_v abroad_o to_o beg_v for_o his_o fee_n nor_o depart_v out_o of_o prison_n except_o it_o be_v to_o service_n or_o labour_n unless_o the_o same_o gaoler_n or_o sheriff_n first_o deliver_v to_o the_o say_a person_n the_o say_a letter_n contain_v his_o name_n seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o prison_n from_o the_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v or_o else_o with_o the_o seal_n engrave_v with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o shire_n if_o there_o be_v no_o prison_n upon_o pain_n for_o every_o default_n to_o lose_v 12_o d._n to_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n licence_n licence_n lxxxviii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 20._o n._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n etc._n etc._n so_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o say_a feast_n do_v beg_v not_o have_v the_o say_a letter_n seal_v in_o form_n abovesaid_a or_o beg_v contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o same_o letter_n that_o then_o he_o shall_v be_v take_v order_v and_o whip_v in_o every_o behalf_n like_v as_o be_v above_o appoint_v for_o strong_a beggar_n and_o that_o to_o be_v do_v and_o execute_v by_o such_o as_o be_v above_o limit_v to_o do_v the_o same_o upon_o strong_a beggar_n and_o in_o such_o wise_a and_o upon_o such_o pain_n as_o be_v afore_o limit_v for_o non-execution_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o strong_a beggar_n lxxxix_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 21._o n._n 1._o charity_n charity_n provide_v always_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o every_o person_n etc._n etc._n be_v bind_v by_o reason_n of_o any_o foundation_n or_o ordinance_n to_o give_v or_o distribute_v any_o money_n in_o alm_n and_o also_o to_o every_o person_n etc._n etc._n at_o common_a doles_n use_v at_o burial_n or_o obiit_n to_o give_v and_o dispose_v in_o alm_n any_o money_n to_o every_o person_n etc._n etc._n come_v to_o such_o alm_n or_o doles_n after_o like_a manner_n and_o form_n as_o they_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o do_v in_o that_o behalf_n afore_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n without_o any_o danger_n or_o penalty_n of_o this_o estatute_n any_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o present_a estatute_n to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o notwithstanding_o xc_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 22._o n._n 1._o provide_v also_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o all_o master_n and_o governor_n of_o hospital_n abbe_n abbe_n to_o lodge_v and_o harbour_v any_o person_n or_o person_n of_o charity_n or_o alm_n according_a to_o the_o foundation_n of_o such_o hospital_n and_o to_o give_v money_n in_o alm_n in_o as_o large_a manner_n and_o form_n as_o they_o be_v bind_v or_o own_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o statute_n to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o notwithstanding_o xci_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 22._o n._n 2._o and_o this_o act_n to_o endure_v unto_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n 35_o eliz._n 7._o §_o 25._o n._n 1._o continuance_n continuance_n xcii_o 23_o h._n 8._o 15._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o suit_n suit_n provide_v always_o that_o all_o and_o every_o such_o poor_a person_n etc._n etc._n be_v plaintiff_n etc._n etc._n in_o any_o of_o the_o say_a action_n bill_n or_o plaint_n which_o at_o the_o commencement_n of_o their_o suit_n or_o action_n be_v admit_v by_o discretion_n of_o the_o judge_n etc._n etc._n where_o such_o suit_n or_o action_n shall_v be_v pursue_v or_o take_v to_o have_v their_o process_n and_o counsel_n of_o charity_n without_o any_o money_n or_o fee_n pay_v for_o the_o same_o shall_v not_o be_v compel_v to_o pay_v any_o cost_n by_o virtue_n and_o force_n of_o this_o statute_n but_o shall_v suffer_v other_o punishment_n as_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n or_o judge_n afore_o who_o such_o suit_n shall_v depend_v shall_v be_v think_v reasonable_a any_o thing_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o xciii_o 27._o h._n 8._o 25._o 26_o where_o in_o a_o act_n lieu._n lieu._n etc._n etc._n viz._n 22._o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o among_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v ordain_v establish_v and_o enact_v that_o every_o strong_a and_o valiant_a beggar_n and_o vagabond_n after_o he_o be_v whip_v for_o his_o vagaboncy_n and_o idleness_n shall_v depart_v from_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v whip_v direct_o unto_o such_o town_n hundred_o and_o county_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v or_o be_v he_o have_v dwell_v by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n next_o before_o there_o to_o continue_v and_o abide_v and_o also_o that_o age_a poor_a and_o impotent_a people_n shall_v in_o likewise_o repair_v into_o every_o hundred_o within_o the_o say_a county_n there_o to_o remain_v and_o continue_v according_a to_o the_o meaning_n and_o purparty_n of_o the_o say_a act_n upon_o pain_n limit_v in_o the_o same_o etc._n etc._n xciv_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o tax_n tax_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v not_o provide_v in_o the_o say_a act_n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o how_o and_o in_o what_o wise_a the_o say_v poor_a people_n and_o sturdy_a vagabond_n shall_v be_v order_v at_o their_o repair_n and_o at_o their_o come_n into_o their_o county_n nor_o how_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o hundred_o shall_v be_v charge_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o same_o poor_a people_n nor_o yet_o for_o the_o set_n and_o keep_v in_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a valiant_a vagabond_n at_o their_o say_a repair_n into_o every_o hundred_o of_o this_o realm_n xcv_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o it_o be_v therefore_o now_o ordain_v constable_n constable_n etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o mayor_n alderman_n sheriff_n bailiff_n constable_n householder_n and_o all_o other_o head_n officer_n and_o minister_n of_o every_o city_n shire_n town_n and_o parish_n of_o this_o realm_n at_o the_o repair_n and_o come_v thither_o of_o such_o poor_a creature_n or_o sturdy_a vagabond_n as_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o say_a act_n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o shall_v most_o charitable_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o order_n the_o same_o in_o manner_n