duty_n of_o these_o collector_n to_o see_v they_o indict_v before_o the_o justice_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v fine_v for_o without_o indictment_n they_o can_v be_v fine_v stat._n 14_o eliz._n 5._o chap._n v._o of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o the_o county_n and_o his_o office_n the_o governor_n or_o master_n of_o the_o choose_v what_o he_o be_v and_o how_o he_o be_v choose_v house_n of_o correction_n be_v a_o officer_n appoint_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o have_v oversight_n and_o government_n of_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n and_o of_o person_n commit_v to_o the_o same_o for_o such_o house_n be_v to_o be_v and_o be_v provide_v and_o maintain_v with_o mill_n turn_v card_n and_o such_o like_a necessary_a implement_n in_o every_o county_n for_o the_o keep_v correct_v and_o set_v to_o work_v of_o rogue_n vagabond_n sturdy_n beggar_n and_o other_o idle_a and_o disorderly_a person_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o the_o 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by_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o prisoner_n in_o the_o kings-bench_n and_o marshalsey_n and_o if_o the_o treasurer_n refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v it_o thus_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n may_v levy_v the_o same_o or_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o shall_v be_v unpaid_a upon_o the_o treasurer_n account_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o his_o good_n render_v unto_o he_o the_o overplus_n of_o the_o money_n 39_o eliz._n 4._o 7_o jac._n 4._o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o this_o officer_n be_v in_o these_o thing_n first_o to_o look_v well_o to_o the_o same_o house_n and_o duty_n his_o office_n and_o duty_n the_o backside_n thereof_o and_o all_o the_o implement_n and_o good_n he_o do_v find_v there_o he_o be_v also_o to_o look_v to_o all_o the_o person_n he_o do_v find_v there_o or_o that_o shall_v be_v afterward_o commit_v to_o he_o second_o to_o receive_v such_o rogue_n vagabond_n idle_a or_o disorderly_a person_n as_o by_o any_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v send_v thither_o three_o to_o keep_v safe_o all_o such_o as_o be_v commit_v to_o he_o and_o not_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o wander_v about_o the_o country_n or_o to_o escape_v away_o without_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n four_o to_o see_v and_o take_v care_n that_o among_o the_o person_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n if_o there_o be_v any_o sick_a or_o otherwise_o impotent_a etc._n etc._n that_o have_v need_n of_o relief_n that_o he_o do_v relieve_v they_o according_a to_o their_o necessity_n five_o to_o see_v and_o take_v care_n as_o for_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v able_a to_o work_v that_o he_o do_v from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v remain_v there_o set_v they_o to_o work_v and_o labour_n for_o during_o that_o time_n they_o must_v in_o no_o sort_n be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o country_n for_o any_o allowance_n either_o at_o their_o come_n in_o or_o go_v forth_o or_o abode_n there_o for_o they_o be_v to_o have_v such_o and_o so_o much_o allowance_n only_o as_o they_o shall_v deserve_v by_o their_o own_o labour_n and_o work_v six_o to_o punish_v they_o as_o he_o see_v cause_n with_o put_v on_o fetter_n or_o give_v upon_o they_o and_o by_o a_o moderate_a whip_n of_o they_o seven_o and_o last_o at_o every_o quarter-session_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o such_o person_n as_o have_v be_v commit_v to_o his_o custody_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v offend_v in_o any_o of_o these_o particular_n or_o any_o other_o incident_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o office_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v impose_v such_o fine_n and_o penalty_n upon_o they_o for_o the_o same_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o these_o fine_n must_v be_v pay_v unto_o and_o account_v for_o by_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n for_o the_o kings-bench_n and_o marshalsey_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o gaol_n of_o the_o county_n and_o his_o office_n the_o gaoler_n or_o keeper_n of_o what_o jailer_n what_o a_o prison_n be_v one_o that_o have_v the_o custody_n of_o the_o place_n and_o prison_n wherein_o prisoner_n be_v keep_v and_o of_o these_o there_o be_v as_o many_o as_o there_o be_v gaole_n and_o prison_n as_o to_o the_o power_n and_o office_n of_o these_o officer_n office_n his_o power_n and_o office_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v 1._o they_o be_v to_o receive_v such_o prisoner_n as_o be_v due_o send_v or_o offer_v to_o they_o and_o all_o that_o be_v send_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n warrant_n they_o must_v receive_v if_o any_o officer_n arrest_v a_o man_n upon_o suspicion_n of_o felony_n and_o carry_v he_o to_o the_o gaoler_n he_o must_v receive_v he_o without_o a_o justice_n warrant_n and_o if_o any_o man_n that_o be_v no_o officer_n take_v a_o felon_n do_v the_o felony_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o gaoler_n it_o seem_v also_o that_o in_o this_o case_n he_o be_v to_o receive_v he_o also_o 2._o his_o duty_n and_o charge_n be_v to_o look_v well_o to_o the_o prisoner_n that_o be_v in_o his_o custody_n for_o if_o he_o suffer_v any_o of_o they_o to_o escape_v he_o will_v be_v punish_v for_o it_o if_o they_o be_v prisoner_n for_o debt_n and_o he_o let_v they_o escape_v voluntary_o or_o negligent_o he_o must_v pay_v to_o the_o creditor_n his_o debt_n if_o they_o be_v in_o for_o fllony_n and_o the_o keeper_n suffer_v they_o wilful_o to_o escape_v he_o be_v a_o felon_n if_o negligent_o he_o be_v finable_a and_o so_o he_o be_v for_o the_o escape_n of_o lesser_a offender_n 3._o it_o have_v be_v hold_v by_o some_o judge_n therefore_o that_o a_o gaoler_n may_v justify_v the_o put_n of_o bolt_n upon_o the_o leg_n of_o any_o prisoner_n commit_v to_o he_o 4._o keeper_n they_o be_v to_o see_v that_o their_o prisoner_n have_v necessary_a provision_n 5._o for_o this_o the_o law_n do_v give_v a_o action_n of_o debt_n to_o the_o gaoler_n against_o his_o prisoner_n nor_o can_v the_o prisoner_n in_o this_o action_n be_v suffer_v to_o wage_v his_o law_n 6._o they_o be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o such_o prisoner_n as_o be_v in_o their_o custody_n in_o execution_n for_o debt_n be_v keep_v in_o strait_a custody_n and_o have_v not_o too_o much_o liberty_n for_o by_o this_o mean_n they_o will_v be_v force_v the_o soon_o to_o pay_v their_o debt_n 7._o they_o may_v not_o compel_v or_o procure_v their_o prisoner_n to_o become_v approveres_fw-la that_o be_v accuser_n of_o other_o for_o this_o be_v felony_n 8._o if_o a_o prisoner_n of_o debt_n get_v away_o from_o a_o gaoler_n against_o his_o will_n he_o may_v follow_v he_o and_o take_v he_o again_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o and_o put_v he_o in_o the_o gaol_n again_o and_o so_o he_o may_v any_o prisoner_n that_o be_v in_o for_o any_o crime_n or_o offence_n but_o if_o a_o keeper_n do_v voluntary_o deliver_v a_o prisoner_n of_o debt_n there_o he_o can_v retake_v he_o &_o put_v he_o in_o prison_n again_o for_o he_o be_v discharge_v of_o his_o imprisonment_n and_o the_o gaoler_n must_v satisfy_v the_o debt_n coo._n 9_o 87._o dier_n 249._o stat._n 1_o ed._n 3._o stat_n 1_o 7_o 5_o ed._n 3._o 14_o ed_n 3_o stat._n 1_o 10._o br._n faux_n impr._n 24._o 27._o chap._n vii_o of_o constable_n tithing-man_n and_o the_o like_a officer_n and_o their_o office_n sect_n 1._o what_o they_o be_v and_o how_o many_o sort_n of_o they_o there_o be_v to_o omit_v to_o show_v the_o etymology_n 18._o statute_n of_o wixchester_n 1._o lamb_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o constable_n finche_n law_n 306._o sir_n tho._n smith_n de_fw-fr repub_fw-la l._n 2._o cap._n 25._o 12_o h._n 7._o 18._o and_o diverse_a acceptance_n of_o the_o word_n constable_n the_o antiquity_n and_o original_a of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o constable_n we_o be_v
taxation_n for_o the_o poor_a or_o in_o default_n thereof_o by_o petty-constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o or_o in_o default_n of_o their_o agreement_n by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n live_v within_o the_o parish_n or_o if_o there_o be_v none_o live_v in_o the_o part_n next_o adjoin_v and_o if_o the_o party_n rate_v refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o rate_n the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n and_o every_o of_o they_o or_o in_o their_o default_n the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v levy_v it_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o party_n render_v to_o he_o the_o overplus_n and_o this_o money_n the_o churchwarden_n and_o constable_n must_v collect_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o high-constable_n of_o the_o division_n ten_o day_n before_o every_o quarter-session_n and_o the_o high-constable_n also_o at_o the_o same_o session_n must_v pay_v over_o the_o same_o money_n again_o to_o any_o one_o or_o two_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o to_o the_o treasurer_n or_o treasure_n of_o the_o say_a collection_n under_o pain_n of_o forty_o shilling_n to_o be_v forfeit_v by_o the_o high-constable_n for_o every_o default_n and_o under_o pain_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n to_o be_v forfeit_v by_o the_o pety-constable_n for_o every_o default_n of_o he_o the_o same_o money_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o the_o say_a treasurer_n by_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o to_o be_v employ_v by_o he_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a maim_a soldier_n and_o mariner_n they_o be_v to_o make_v a_o quarterly-payment_n of_o all_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o be_v raise_v in_o every_o gaol_n rate_n for_o the_o prisoner_n in_o the_o gaol_n parish_n and_o pay_v to_o they_o by_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a prisoner_n in_o the_o common_a gaol_n under_o pain_n numb_a 5_o of_o five_o pound_n and_o this_o money_n the_o constable_n 25._o 14_o eliz._n 5._o 2_o jac._n 25._o in_o some_o place_n do_v pay_v to_o the_o high-constable_n they_o be_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o the_o 5._o rate_n for_o the_o amend_v of_o bridge_n 22_o h._n 8._o 5._o four_o justice_n of_o peace_n appoint_v and_o authorize_v for_o the_o make_n of_o tax_n for_o the_o reparation_n of_o bridge_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o 22_o h._n 8._o for_o these_o justice_n be_v to_o make_v the_o taxation_n by_o numb_a 6_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o of_o two_o of_o the_o most_o honest_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o quarter-session_n 4._o rate_n for_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n 39_o eliz._n 4._o may_v tax_n the_o county_n towards_o the_o erection_n and_o maintenance_n of_o house_n of_o correction_n and_o all_o these_o officer_n must_v do_v their_o uttermost_a to_o put_v the_o same_o statute_n in_o execution_n numb_a 7_o these_o officer_n must_v levy_v such_o money_n as_o 31._o rate_n for_o person_n have_v the_o plague_n 1_o jac._n 31._o they_o be_v command_v by_o warrant_n of_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v tax_v the_o same_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a infect_v with_o the_o plague_n under_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o numb_a 8_o default_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o person_n infect_v sect_n 9_o of_o the_o office_n of_o high_a constable_n and_o petit-constable_n about_o innkeeper_n alehouse_n drunkard_n tipler_n etc._n etc._n 1._o if_o a_o innkeeper_n etc._n etc._n refuse_v to_o receive_v a_o traveller_n when_o his_o house_n be_v not_o full_a and_o have_v no_o good_a reason_n for_o it_o this_o officer_n may_v compel_v the_o innkeeper_n to_o receive_v he_o but_o how_o he_o may_v compel_v he_o be_v doubt_v for_o it_o seem_v all_o he_o can_v do_v be_v to_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v indict_v at_o the_o session_n or_o to_o be_v suppress_v for_o it_o 2._o if_o any_o person_n without_o lawful_a licence_n take_v upon_o he_o except_o it_o be_v at_o fair_a time_n only_o to_o keep_v a_o common_a alehouse_n or_o tippling-house_n or_o use_v common_o sell_v of_o ale_n beer_n cider_n or_o perry_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n twenty_o shilling_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n the_o offence_n be_v view_v by_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o confess_v by_o the_o party_n or_o prove_v by_o one_o witness_n before_o he_o and_o this_o forfeiture_n may_v be_v or_o be_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n by_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o such_o a_o warrant_n may_v and_o must_v by_o distress_n take_v into_o their_o hand_n so_o much_o of_o the_o offender_n good_n to_o pay_v the_o same_o and_o if_o he_o pay_v not_o the_o money_n within_o three_o day_n after_o the_o distress_n take_v they_o must_v apprise_n and_o sell_v the_o same_o good_n and_o keep_v up_o the_o same_o money_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o overplus_n they_o must_v render_v the_o same_o to_o the_o party_n and_o if_o the_o party_n shall_v not_o have_v good_n etc._n etc._n or_o shall_v not_o pay_v the_o same_o within_o six_o day_n after_o conviction_n than_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n may_v commit_v the_o offendor_n to_o any_o of_o these_o officer_n to_o be_v open_o whip_v according_a to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o which_o these_o officer_n be_v charge_v herewith_o must_v see_v they_o careful_o do_v for_o otherwise_o they_o may_v be_v commit_v to_o gaol_n by_o the_o same_o justice_n of_o peace_n there_o to_o abide_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o they_o do_v procure_v the_o same_o offendor_n to_o be_v whip_v according_a to_o the_o warrant_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o until_o they_o pay_v forty_o shilling_n unto_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n 3._o if_o any_o person_n lycence_v shall_v utter_v or_o sell_v less_o than_o one_o full_a ale-quart_n of_o the_o best_a beer_n or_o ale_n for_o one_o penny_n and_o of_o the_o small_a two_o quart_n for_o one_o penny_n the_o same_o be_v prove_v by_o one_o witness_n before_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n and_o if_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o townsman_n or_o stranger_n shall_v be_v and_o abide_v tipple_a in_o any_o such_o house_n the_o same_o be_v prove_v by_o one_o witness_n or_o the_o party_n own_o confession_n before_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o this_o case_n and_o for_o this_o offence_n the_o innkeeper_n etc._n etc._n owner_n of_o the_o house_n for_o suffer_v this_o in_o his_o house_n do_v forfeit_a ten_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n and_o the_o party_n that_o do_v so_o tipple_v do_v forfeit_a for_o every_o such_o offence_n three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n and_o these_o sum_n be_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v do_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n upon_o warrant_n from_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o if_o the_o innkeeper_n etc._n etc._n have_v no_o good_n to_o be_v distrain_v he_o may_v be_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n commit_v to_o the_o gaol_n there_o to_o be_v keep_v until_o he_o pay_v the_o money_n and_o if_o the_o tipler_n be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v his_o forfeiture_n he_o be_v by_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v make_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o stock_n four_o hour_n and_o all_o these_o sum_n be_v to_o go_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v and_o in_o case_n of_o forfeiture_n by_o innkeeper_n etc._n etc._n for_o sell_v by_o unlawful_a measure_n or_o for_o suffer_v tipler_n in_o their_o house_n if_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n shall_v neglect_v to_o levy_v or_o shall_v not_o levy_v the_o say_v several_a forfeiture_n or_o in_o default_n of_o distress_n shall_v neglect_v by_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o day_n to_o certify_v the_o same_o default_n of_o distress_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n then_o every_o such_o churchwarden_n or_o constable_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o default_n forty_o shilling_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o same_o place_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o some_o indifferent_a man_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n the_o same_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n may_v be_v by_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n commit_v to_o the_o common_a gaol_n there_o to_o abide_v until_o they_o pay_v the_o forfeiture_n and_o for_o all_o these_o money_n so_o recover_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o constable_n they_o
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not_o give_v up_o his_o account_n within_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a or_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o negligent_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o session_n may_v assess_v such_o fine_a upon_o he_o his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n as_o they_o think_v fit_a so_o it_o be_v not_o under_o five_o pound_n and_o all_o the_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n happen_v for_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o statute_n must_v be_v employ_v by_o these_o officer_n to_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o county_n stock_n shall_v be_v leave_v in_o their_o hand_n it_o must_v be_v dispose_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v appoint_v stat._n 43._o eliz._n ch._n 3._o 5._o these_o officer_n now_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o seven_o be_v also_o to_o receive_v the_o money_n rate_v upon_o the_o county_n by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o session_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o maim_a soldier_n and_o mariner_n and_o the_o widow_n and_o orphan_n of_o such_o as_o have_v die_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o parliament_n during_o the_o late_a war_n and_o this_o they_o be_v to_o pay_v out_o thus_o 1._o to_o any_o such_o maim_a soldier_n and_o mariner_n as_o by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n they_o shall_v be_v appoint_v until_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n 2._o and_o then_o as_o by_o the_o pension_n there_o it_o shall_v be_v settle_v 3._o to_o the_o widow_n and_o orphan_n so_o much_o as_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v set_v down_o 4._o in_o case_n where_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o hundred_o or_o petit_fw-fr constable_n of_o parish_n
fail_v of_o their_o duty_n herein_o and_o they_o be_v for_o for_o this_o neglect_n to_o be_v fine_v by_o the_o justice_n for_o which_o see_v chap._n 8._o sect_n 2._o chap._n 10._o numb_a 12._o chap._n 7._o sect_n 8._o it_o will_v be_v the_o duty_n of_o these_o officer_n to_o see_v those_o inferior_a officer_n indict_v for_o it_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v fine_v for_o it_o for_o without_o indictment_n they_o can_v be_v fine_v ordin_n 10._o august_n 1647._o and_o 20._o of_o may_v 1647._o stat._n 43._o eliz._n ch._n 3._o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n stock_n for_o relief_n of_o the_o prisoner_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o marshalsey_n the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n choose_v what_o they_o be_v and_o bow_v they_o be_v choose_v stock_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o prisoner_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o marshalsey_n and_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o hospital_n and_o almshouse_n within_o the_o same_o county_n be_v certain_a officer_n yearly_a appoint_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o receipt_n and_o disbursment_n of_o the_o money_n tax_v and_o levy_v upon_o the_o whole_a county_n yearly_a for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o prisoner_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o marshalsey_n and_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o hospital_n and_o almshouse_n within_o the_o same_o county_n for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v yearly_a at_o their_o quarter_n session_n about_o easter_n to_o choose_v and_o appoint_v two_o person_n of_o the_o county_n officer_n for_o this_o purpose_n and_o the_o man_n so_o appoint_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o stature_n must_v be_v such_o man_n as_o at_o the_o tax_n of_o the_o subsidy_n last_o before_o be_v tax_v at_o five_o pound_n land_n or_o ten_o pound_n good_n at_o the_o least_o or_o near_o of_o that_o value_n and_o these_o be_v to_o continue_v in_o their_o office_n but_o one_o year_n and_o then_o other_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o these_o officer_n do_v consist_v in_o these_o thing_n 1._o they_o be_v to_o receive_v of_o the_o high_a constable_n duty_n their_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o hundred_o quarterly_a the_o sum_n of_o money_n rate_v and_o tax_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n upon_o every_o parish_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a prisoner_n in_o the_o kings-bench_n and_o marshalsey_n and_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a within_o the_o hospital_n and_o almshouse_n within_o the_o county_n and_o if_o in_o case_n there_o be_v any_o default_n by_o the_o petty-constable_n or_o high_a constable_n or_o by_o the_o churchwarden_n in_o the_o rate_v levy_v or_o payment_n of_o these_o sum_n so_o as_o thereby_o they_o make_v any_o forfeiture_n these_o officer_n and_o as_o it_o seem_v without_o any_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n render_v to_o the_o party_n offend_v the_o overplus_n if_o there_o be_v any_o for_o the_o parishioner_n and_o in_o their_o default_n the_o petit-constable_n and_o churchwarden_n be_v to_o distribute_v the_o rate_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o this_o rate_n if_o neither_o the_o parishioner_n nor_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n do_v make_v any_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o or_o near_o the_o place_n may_v make_v it_o and_o be_v make_v the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n may_v levy_v it_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n and_o for_o lack_v of_o distress_n the_o justice_n may_v send_v the_o party_n to_o prison_n there_o to_o abide_v till_o it_o be_v pay_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n 2._o this_o money_n so_o by_o they_o receive_v they_o must_v pay_v over_o and_o as_o it_o seem_v in_o convenient_a time_n after_o the_o receipt_n thereof_o to_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o england_n and_z knight_z marshal_n for_o the_o time_n be_v equal_o to_o be_v divide_v to_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a take_v their_o acquittance_n for_o the_o same_o or_o in_o default_n of_o the_o say_v chief_a justice_n to_o the_o next_o ancient_a justice_n of_o the_o upper-bench_n 3._o they_o be_v to_o pay_v yearly_a by_o a_o quarterly_a payment_n such_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o quarter-session_n unto_o the_o master_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n the_o which_o if_o they_o do_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o do_v the_o same_o master_n or_o governor_n without_o any_o other_o authority_n may_v levy_v the_o same_o of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o same_o treasurer_n by_o sale_n of_o their_o good_n render_v to_o they_o the_o overplus_n 4._o the_o surplusage_n of_o the_o money_n by_o they_o receive_v they_o must_v distribute_v and_o bestow_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a hospital_n of_o the_o same_o county_n and_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v sustain_v loss_n by_o fire_n water_n the_o sea_n or_o other_o casualty_n according_a to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n 5._o they_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o year_n at_o easter-session_n to_o give_v a_o account_n to_o the_o succeed_a treasurer_n of_o all_o their_o receipt_n and_o disbursment_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o office_n and_o then_o also_o if_o they_o have_v any_o money_n in_o their_o hand_n they_o be_v to_o deliver_v up_o the_o same_o to_o the_o succeed_a treasurer_n and_o if_o any_o treasurer_n so_o elect_v as_o before_o shall_v wilful_o refuse_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o same_o office_n of_o treasurership_n or_o to_o distribute_v and_o give_v relief_n or_o to_o account_v according_a to_o that_o order_n the_o justice_n shall_v set_v down_o the_o justice_n may_v fine_v he_o for_o the_o same_o at_o their_o session_n according_a to_o their_o discretion_n so_o it_o be_v not_o under_o three_o pound_n and_o all_o the_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o branch_n of_o the_o statute_n 43_o eliz._n c._n 2._o must_v be_v employ_v to_o the_o use_n last_v aforesaid_a as_o the_o justice_n shall_v appoint_v 6._o in_o case_n where_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o parish_n or_o constable_n of_o hundred_o fail_v of_o their_o duty_n herein_o and_o they_o for_o this_o neglect_n be_v to_o be_v fine_v by_o the_o justice_n for_o which_o see_n chap._n 8._o sect_n 2._o chap._n 10._o numb_a 12._o chap._n 7._o sect_n 8._o it_o will_v be_v the_o duty_n of_o those_o officer_n to_o see_v those_o inferior_a officer_n indict_v for_o it_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v fine_v for_o it_o for_o without_o indictment_n they_o can_v be_v fine_v stat._n 43_o eliz._n 7._o jac._n 4._o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o collector_n of_o the_o money_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o prisoner_n in_o the_o common-goal_n and_o his_o office_n the_o collector_n of_o the_o money_n choose_v what_o he_o be_v and_o how_o he_o be_v choose_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o prisoner_n in_o the_o common-goal_n be_v a_o officer_n appoint_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o receipt_n and_o disbursement_n of_o the_o money_n tax_v and_o levy_v upon_o the_o whole_a county_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o prisoner_n in_o the_o common-goal_n for_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o quarter-session_n be_v to_o choose_v and_o appoint_v some_o sufficient_a person_n live_v near_o to_o the_o common-goal_n of_o the_o county_n as_o a_o collector_n to_o receive_v and_o distribute_v the_o money_n assess_v by_o they_o upon_o the_o county_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o prisoner_n in_o the_o common_a gaol_n and_o this_o officer_n may_v be_v in_o his_o office_n for_o long_a time_n than_o one_o year_n 14_o eliz._n 5._o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o this_o officer_n do_v consist_v only_o in_o these_o thing_n 1._o that_o he_o be_v ready_a at_o every_o quarter-session_n duty_n his_o office_n and_o duty_n to_o receive_v from_o the_o high-constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o the_o money_n rate_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n on_o every_o parish_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o prisoner_n in_o the_o common-gaol_n of_o the_o county_n 2._o that_o he_o do_v weekly_o pay_v and_o distribute_v the_o same_o to_o the_o same_o prisoner_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v appoint_v and_o if_o he_o offend_v in_o either_o of_o these_o thing_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o the_o same_o offence_n five_o pound_n 3._o in_o case_n where_o the_o churchwarden_n do_v not_o their_o duty_n or_o the_o constable_n of_o hundred_o do_v not_o their_o duty_n herein_o and_o they_o may_v be_v fine_v by_o the_o justice_n for_o their_o neglect_n herein_o for_o which_o see_n chap._n 8._o sect_n 2._o and_o chap._n 10._o numb_a 12._o it_o will_v be_v the_o
to_o imprison_v a_o man_n yet_o have_v they_o not_o power_n in_o any_o case_n to_o deliver_v a_o man_n imprison_v again_o and_o therefore_o if_o a_o constable_n in_o case_n of_o a_o affray_n commit_v a_o affrayor_n to_o the_o prison_n the_o constable_n may_v not_o afterward_o set_v he_o at_o liberty_n again_o or_o if_o he_o take_v a_o man_n upon_o a_o suspicion_n of_o felony_n and_o he_o do_v afterward_o perceive_v some_o cause_n to_o make_v he_o believe_v the_o party_n apprehend_v be_v innocent_a in_o the_o matter_n yet_o may_v not_o the_o constable_n deliver_v he_o but_o he_o must_v continue_v in_o prison_n until_o he_o may_v be_v deliver_v by_o order_n of_o law_n either_o at_o the_o session_n or_o otherwise_o as_o the_o cause_n shall_v be_v and_o yet_o if_o a_o officer_n shall_v only_o put_v the_o affrayor_n apart_o into_o the_o stock_n or_o into_o some_o house_n or_o room_n as_o it_o seem_v he_o may_v until_o the_o hear_v be_v pass_v in_o this_o case_n the_o officer_n of_o his_o own_o head_n may_v set_v they_o at_o liberty_n again_o 21._o every_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v prisoner_n allowance_n charge_v of_o a_o prisoner_n send_v to_o gaol_n by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v mean_n and_o ability_n of_o his_o own_o must_v bear_v his_o own_o charge_n to_o be_v levy_v of_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n by_o the_o constable_n upon_o a_o warrant_n to_o he_o send_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o not_o have_v good_n then_o to_o be_v bear_v by_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o felon_n be_v apprehend_v by_o a_o indifferent_a assessment_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n and_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n by_o allowance_n of_o a_o justice_n numb_a 20_o of_o peace_n 22._o if_o any_o of_o these_o officer_n 5._o what_o plea_n these_o officer_n shall_v have_v be_v say_v 21_o jac._n 12._o 7_o jac._n 5._o shall_v be_v sue_v for_o any_o thing_n do_v by_o they_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n or_o if_o any_o suit_n be_v bring_v against_o their_o deputy_n or_o any_o other_o which_o in_o their_o aid_n or_o assistance_n or_o by_o their_o commandment_n shall_v do_v any_o thing_n touch_v their_o office_n this_o action_n must_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o thing_n be_v do_v otherwise_o the_o defendant_n shall_v be_v find_v not_o guilty_a howsoever_o the_o case_n be_v and_o in_o all_o action_n bring_v against_o they_o for_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a they_o need_v not_o plead_v the_o special_a matter_n but_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o the_o verdict_n upon_o trial_n pass_v with_o the_o officer_n or_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n or_o suffer_v his_o action_n to_o be_v discontinue_v the_o defendant_n shall_v recover_v his_o double_a cost_n sustain_v in_o cost_v cost_v the_o say_v suit_n 23._o these_o officer_n &_o all_o the_o rest_n hereafter_o name_v must_v take_v care_n that_o they_o take_v nothing_o of_o any_o man_n for_o any_o work_n they_o do_v in_o the_o extortion_n extortion_n execution_n of_o their_o office_n more_o than_o be_v allow_v they_o and_o be_v their_o due_n for_o this_o offence_n in_o they_o be_v extortion_n and_o punishable_a by_o fine_a and_o imprisonment_n 24._o these_o officer_n as_o well_o as_o other_o account_n account_n be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n to_o the_o parishioner_n of_o the_o money_n they_o do_v any_o way_n receive_v and_o this_o if_o they_o refuse_v to_o do_v they_o may_v no_o doubt_n be_v compel_v unto_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o quarter-session_n 25._o and_o as_o touch_v numb_a 21_o the_o disbursment_n of_o these_o officer_n about_o the_o execution_n officer_n expense_n and_o disbursment_n of_o officer_n of_o their_o office_n as_o for_o the_o carriage_n of_o prisoner_n to_o gaol_n the_o convey_n of_o rogue_n and_o the_o like_a whereby_o any_o special_a act_n of_o parliament_n they_o be_v to_o be_v allow_v it_o or_o any_o thing_n towards_o it_o and_o the_o mean_n of_o recover_v it_o be_v set_v down_o there_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o allowance_n and_o they_o must_v pursue_v that_o mean_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o it_o and_o so_o in_o all_o case_n where_o the_o offender_n be_v send_v to_o goal_n by_o a_o justice_n there_o be_v a_o mean_v appoint_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o 3_o jac._n 10._o by_o the_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n or_o a_o rate_n by_o the_o parish_n as_o before_o but_o in_o other_o case_n also_o it_o seem_v very_o reasonable_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v allow_v it_o again_o from_o the_o parish_n and_o if_o the_o parish_n will_v not_o allow_v it_o perhaps_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o officer_n may_v devise_v some_o way_n and_o doubtless_o they_o will_v do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o relieve_v he_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v to_o call_v his_o neighbour_n or_o as_o many_o as_o will_v come_v and_o with_o they_o or_o without_o they_o if_o they_o refuse_v make_v a_o equal_a rate_n sufficient_a to_o pay_v all_o his_o necessary_a charge_n and_o expense_n in_o the_o do_n of_o his_o office_n and_o it_o will_v be_v good_a to_o get_v a_o justice_n hand_n to_o it_o if_o he_o can_v and_o if_o any_o refuse_v to_o pay_v it_o let_v he_o complain_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o will_v either_o bind_v he_o that_o refuse_v to_o the_o quarter-session_n or_o find_v some_o other_o way_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o reason_n but_o as_o touch_v their_o ordinary_a expense_n for_o meat_n drink_n etc._n etc._n in_o their_o travel_n for_o this_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v no_o remedy_n but_o that_o the_o officer_n themselves_o must_v bear_v it_o howbeit_o in_o these_o thing_n the_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n be_v to_o be_v continue_v sect_n 2._o of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o high_a and_o petit-constable_n about_o the_o peace_n the_o authority_n and_o duty_n of_o all_o these_o officer_n high-constable_n and_o petit-constable_n by_o the_o common-law_n consist_v much_o about_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o herein_o in_o three_o thing_n first_o in_o foresee_v that_o nothing_o be_v do_v that_o tend_v either_o direct_o or_o by_o mean_n to_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n second_o in_o quiet_v or_o pacify_v those_o that_o be_v occupy_v in_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o three_o in_o punish_v such_o as_o have_v already_o break_v the_o peace_n and_o here_o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v deceive_v be_v breach_n of_o the_o peace_n what_o it_o be_v in_o the_o not_o understand_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n it_o must_v be_v know_v that_o by_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o only_o that_o fight_v which_o we_o common_o call_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n but_o also_o that_o every_o murder_n rape_n manslaughter_n and_o other_o felony_n whatsoever_o and_o every_o affray_n or_o put_v in_o fear_n the_o people_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o unlawful_a wear_n of_o armour_n or_o by_o assemble_v of_o people_n to_o do_v any_o unlawful_a act_n be_v take_v to_o be_v disturbance_n and_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o better_a prevent_v of_o the_o breach_n of_o numb_a 1_o the_o peace_n and_o that_o nothing_o be_v do_v against_o it_o first_o any_o one_o of_o these_o officer_n may_v without_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la 432._o against_o suspect_a person_n as_o nightwalker_n and_o the_o like_a stat._n of_o winchester_n 13_o ed._n 1._o 4._o 5_o ed._n 5._o 14._o 13_o h._n 7._o 10._o fitz._n office_n i_o p._n 200._o 1_o h._n 7._o 7_o bro._n tres_n 432._o and_o of_o his_o own_o authority_n by_o night_n or_o day_n arrest_v suspect_v person_n stranger_n and_o other_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o night_n and_o sleep_v in_o the_o day_n or_o haunt_v bawdy-house_n or_o other_o suspicious_a place_n or_o shall_v do_v or_o commit_v any_o outrage_n or_o 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good-behaviour_n by_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n we_o have_v do_v with_o the_o office_n of_o these_o officer_n so_o far_o as_o it_o concern_v the_o poor_a now_o we_o come_v to_o that_o wherein_o their_o office_n lie_v about_o other_o matter_n the_o which_o be_v give_v they_o also_o by_o certain_a act_n of_o parliament_n and_o lie_v in_o these_o particular_n follow_v for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o law_n numb_a 9_o herein_o these_o thing_n aâ—e_v to_o be_v know_v day_n against_o such_o a_o profane_a the_o lord_n day_n 1._o this_o day_n be_v by_o every_o one_o to_o be_v sanctify_v and_o keep_v holy_a and_o man_n must_v be_v careful_a herein_o to_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o true_a religion_n public_o and_o private_o and_o every_o one_o on_o this_o day_n not_o have_v a_o reasonable_a excuse_n must_v diligent_o resort_v to_o some_o public_a place_n where_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v exercise_v or_o must_v be_v present_a 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penny_n by_o he_o that_o have_v the_o government_n of_o he_o if_o he_o be_v under_o fourteen_o year_n old_a to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n or_o if_o no_o distress_n be_v to_o be_v have_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o stock_n three_o hour_n 3._o no_o carrier_n may_v go_v with_o his_o horse_n wagoner_n â—â—rriers_n â—â—rriers_n carter_n or_o wain-man_n may_v go_v with_o his_o cart_n wagon_n or_o wain_n or_o drover_n with_o his_o cattle_n on_o this_o day_n under_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o offence_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n if_o he_o be_v question_v within_o six_o week_n after_o the_o offence_n do_v but_o there_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o twenty_o shilling_n forfeit_v for_o one_o journey_n although_o he_o pass_v through_o twenty_o parish_n and_o this_o twenty_o shilling_n that_o parish_n shall_v have_v where_o the_o distress_n be_v first_o take_v 4._o no_o butcher_n may_v butcher_n butcher_n kill_v or_o sell_v any_o victual_n on_o this_o day_n under_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n if_o it_o be_v question_v within_o six_o week_n after_o the_o offence_n do_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n 5._o none_o may_v cry_v show_v forth_o or_o tradesman_n tradesman_n put_v to_o sale_n any_o ware_n merchandises_n fruit_n herb_n good_n or_o cattle_n on_o this_o day_n unless_o it_o be_v a_o inn_n or_o victualling-house_n and_o for_o such_o as_o can_v otherwise_o be_v provide_v for_o and_o unless_o it_o be_v the_o cry_n and_o sell_v of_o milk_n before_o nine_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o after_o four_o in_o the_o afternoon_n from_o the_o ten_o of_o september_n to_o the_o ten_o of_o march_n and_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o year_n before_o eight_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o after_o five_o in_o the_o afternoon_n under_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v the_o thing_n so_o cry_v or_o offer_v to_o sale_n 6._o none_o may_v on_o this_o day_n traveller_n traveller_n without_o good_a cause_n by_o allowance_n of_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n travel_n under_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n nor_o carry_v any_o burden_n or_o do_v any_o worldly_a labour_n under_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v five_o shilling_n both_o these_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n and_o if_o nondistress_n be_v to_o be_v have_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o stock_n three_o hour_n 7._o none_o may_v on_o this_o day_n or_o the_o tipple_a drink_v tipple_a day_n of_o humiliation_n or_o thanksgiving_n use_v dance_a profane_o drink_v or_o tipple_a in_o any_o tavern_n inn_n alehouse_n or_o tobacco-house_n nor_o be_v there_o or_o grind_v any_o corn_n at_o a_o mill_n but_o upon_o cause_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n under_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n a_o piece_n he_o that_o
seven_o day_n after_o it_o be_v make_v and_o after_o public_a notice_n be_v give_v for_o the_o payment_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v double_v 7._o they_o be_v to_o hire_v plough_n and_o man_n so_o many_o as_o they_o think_v fit_a and_o the_o man_n so_o hire_v must_v work_v be_v require_v for_o the_o wage_n that_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v set_v down_o 8._o they_o may_v cause_v the_o dytche_n adjoin_v to_o highway_n or_o serve_v to_o lead_v the_o water_n from_o they_o that_o be_v undress_v or_o unscoured_a to_o be_v dress_v and_o scour_v and_o for_o any_o watercourse_n that_o do_v run_v into_o or_o stand_v in_o any_o highway_n to_o annoy_v it_o they_o may_v stop_v it_o or_o turn_v it_o into_o any_o adjoin_a ditch_n or_o they_o may_v make_v new_a ditch_n in_o convenient_a place_n through_o the_o ground_n adjoin_v for_o the_o conveyance_n thereof_o another_o way_n and_o they_o may_v cut_v plash_n and_o keep_v low_a all_o the_o tree_n bush_n and_o hedge_n stand_v in_o highway_n or_o that_o be_v suffer_v to_o grow_v up_o by_o they_o to_o keep_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o sun_n from_o they_o 9_o they_o may_v dig_v and_o take_v stone_n gravel_n sand_n cynder_n chalk_n or_o any_o thing_n fit_a for_o the_o mend_n of_o the_o highway_n in_o any_o common_a ground_n and_o if_o none_o be_v to_o be_v find_v therein_o or_o no_o such_o common_a there_o than_o they_o may_v take_v it_o in_o any_o private_a man_n ground_n pasture_n or_o fallow_a in_o or_o near_o the_o parish_n and_o they_o may_v take_v a_o convenient_a way_n to_o carry_v it_o through_o any_o man_n ground_n at_o seasonable_a time_n but_o for_o this_o way_n and_o for_o material_n take_v out_o of_o a_o private_a man_n ground_n they_o be_v to_o give_v to_o he_o reasonable_a satisfaction_n such_o as_o they_o can_v agree_v upon_o and_o if_o they_o can_v agree_v upon_o it_o than_o such_o as_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n not_o interest_v in_o the_o thing_n and_o indifferent_o choose_v between_o they_o shall_v set_v down_o 10._o if_o the_o parish_n by_o the_o rate_n of_o twelve_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n in_o the_o whole_a year_n can_v sufficient_o amend_v their_o highway_n the_o surveyor_n may_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n get_v they_o help_v from_o other_o parish_n that_o be_v under_o that_o value_n in_o the_o whole_a year_n until_o their_o whole_a charge_n come_v up_o to_o this_o rate_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n give_v use_n charitable_a use_n towards_o the_o repair_n of_o their_o highway_n which_o be_v not_o employ_v or_o misemployed_n they_o be_v to_o seek_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o relief_n herein_o 11._o these_o officer_n also_o may_v and_o so_o may_v any_o constable_n or_o other_o man_n within_o the_o parish_n take_v all_o the_o horse_n mare_n and_o ox_n that_o be_v in_o cart_n and_o wagon_n load_v draw_v through_o the_o parish_n that_o be_v over_o and_o above_o five_o horse_n or_o mare_n or_o six_o ox_n and_o one_o horse_n in_o one_o cart_n or_o wagon_n and_o plough_n supernutrerarie_a cattle_n in_o a_o plough_n if_o the_o owner_n do_v not_o within_o seven_o day_n after_o the_o take_v thereof_o pay_v twenty_o shilling_n to_o the_o parish_n wherein_o they_o be_v take_v for_o every_o ox_n mare_n or_o horse_n over_o and_o above_o the_o number_n aforesaid_a with_o the_o charge_n lay_v out_o about_o it_o and_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o then_o he_o may_v sell_v the_o same_o and_o deduct_v so_o much_o of_o the_o money_n but_o the_o overplus_n he_o must_v give_v back_o to_o the_o owner_n 12._o if_o all_o this_o will_v not_o do_v to_o redress_v the_o defect_n by-law_n by-law_n of_o pavement_n and_o watercourse_n and_o to_o make_v they_o run_v free_o and_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o filth_n and_o other_o nuisance_n in_o street_n and_o other_o by_o place_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n may_v make_v by-lawe_n for_o a_o special_a rate_n upon_o the_o parish_n and_o make_v special_a officer_n and_o put_v penalty_n upon_o offender_n and_o other_o thing_n to_o do_v it_o and_o these_o rate_n and_o penalty_n may_v be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o party_n by_o warrant_n from_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o these_o by-lawe_n they_o may_v have_v confirm_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o quarter_n session_n 13._o they_o be_v to_o employ_v and_o bestow_v all_o the_o rate_n penalty_n fine_n and_o forfeiture_n arise_v by_o this_o new_a ordinance_n or_o by_o any_o other_o law_n touch_v highway_n and_o street_n and_o all_o issue_n to_o be_v forfeit_a for_o not_o appear_v to_o any_o information_n or_o indictment_n for_o not_o repair_v of_o highway_n or_o not_o remove_v or_o reform_v of_o defect_n or_o nuisance_n in_o street_n or_o highway_n and_o all_o fine_n and_o amercement_n to_o be_v set_v upon_o any_o place_n or_o person_n for_o not_o repair_v highway_n street_n or_o watercourse_n to_o pay_v for_o workman_n and_o plough_n and_o to_o do_v other_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v by_o this_o ordinance_n 14._o those_o rate_n and_o distress_n distress_n penalty_n these_o surveyor_n or_o any_o of_o they_o may_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n of_o the_o party_n by_o a_o warrant_n from_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o for_o lack_v of_o distress_n or_o not_o payment_n thereof_o within_o ten_o day_n after_o demand_v make_v or_o leave_v in_o writing_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o surveyor_n or_o either_o of_o they_o at_o his_o house_n who_o be_v to_o pay_v it_o the_o party_n may_v by_o warrant_n of_o the_o justice_n be_v commit_v to_o gaol_n without_o bail_n till_o he_o pay_v double_a the_o money_n to_o be_v pay_v and_o the_o charge_n of_o prosecution_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o it_o 15._o they_o be_v within_o a_o month_n of_o the_o account_n account_n end_n of_o the_o year_n in_o their_o office_n to_o give_v in_o to_o the_o parish_n at_o some_o meeting_n to_o be_v by_o they_o appoint_v a_o just_a and_o perfect_a account_n of_o all_o the_o money_n by_o they_o receive_v and_o lay_v out_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o office_n and_o they_o be_v to_o pay_v over_o the_o money_n then_o remain_v in_o their_o hand_n to_o their_o successor_n and_o herein_o they_o may_v deduct_v the_o money_n they_o have_v lay_v out_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o such_o as_o do_v any_o nuisance_n in_o the_o highway_n and_o upon_o his_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n that_o be_v a_o surveyor_n any_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v commit_v he_o to_o gaol_n without_o bail_n till_o he_o make_v such_o account_n and_o payment_n and_o such_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o parish_n for_o the_o wrong_n as_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v set_v down_o 16._o and_o if_o any_o of_o these_o officer_n or_o any_o other_o be_v sue_v for_o any_o thing_n do_v in_o these_o thing_n the_o action_n must_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o county_n where_o it_o be_v do_v he_o may_v plead_v to_o it_o the_o general_a issue_n and_o if_o the_o case_n appear_v so_o the_o jury_n must_v fine_a for_o the_o defendant_n and_o then_o or_o if_o the_o plantif_n be_v nonsuit_n or_o discontinue_v his_o action_n the_o defendant_n shall_v have_v his_o full_a cost_n he_o have_v lay_v out_o to_o be_v set_v down_o by_o his_o own_o oath_n and_o ten_o pound_n more_o to_o make_v he_o amends_o for_o his_o vexation_n ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n protector_n and_o his_o council_n march_v 31._o 1654._o chap._n xiiii_o of_o the_o register_n of_o a_o parish_n and_o his_o office_n the_o register_n of_o a_o parish_n choose_v what_o he_o be_v and_o how_o he_o be_v choose_v be_v a_o new_a officer_n choose_v by_o the_o parish_n and_o allow_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o publication_n of_o contract_n of_o marriage_n and_o for_o the_o take_n and_o keep_v of_o the_o entry_n of_o all_o the_o marriage_n burial_n and_o christen_n of_o the_o parish_n he_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o parish_n and_o approve_a and_o swear_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o same_o enter_v upon_o the_o register_n book_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o then_o he_o be_v to_o continue_v three_o year_n in_o his_o office_n and_o long_o till_o another_o be_v choose_v unless_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o parish_n together_o put_v he_o out_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n this_o officer_n be_v to_o receive_v a_o note_n in_o write_v duty_n his_o office_n and_o duty_n from_o any_o one_o or_o both_o of_o his_o parish_n or_o one_o of_o he_o and_o one_o of_o some_o other_o parish_n that_o intend_v marriage_n of_o their_o name_n surname_n addition_n and_o place_n of_o abode_n of_o
take_v any_o cattle_n for_o his_o master_n to_o compass_v his_o ground_n as_o a_o agistment_n that_o he_o may_v cut_v down_o underwoods_n that_o have_v be_v use_v to_o be_v cut_v and_o do_v any_o other_o such_o like_a thing_n for_o the_o better_n and_o improve_n of_o his_o master_n land_n and_o manor_n but_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o a_o bailiff_n as_o we_o conceive_v to_o take_v too_o much_o herein_o upon_o he_o without_o some_o special_a authority_n from_o the_o lord_n nor_o very_o safe_a for_o other_o to_o join_v with_o he_o herein_o unless_o they_o be_v sure_a of_o his_o authority_n or_o he_o have_v be_v long_a bailiff_n there_o and_o have_v be_v use_v always_o to_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o bailiff_n but_o it_o be_v agree_v of_o all_o side_n that_o if_o he_o build_v any_o new_a house_n or_o set_v up_o any_o old_a house_n that_o be_v fall_v or_o make_v any_o new_a addition_n or_o alteration_n as_o tile_n the_o house_n which_o before_o be_v thatch_v or_o pale_a it_o where_o before_o it_o be_v hedge_v or_o the_o like_a without_o a_o special_a command_n from_o the_o lord_n so_o to_o do_v he_o will_v be_v a_o trespassor_n to_o the_o lord_n by_o it_o 5._o these_o also_o be_v to_o oversee_v and_o order_v the_o labour_n of_o other_o laborer_n and_o servant_n that_o be_v under_o they_o about_o their_o master_n work_n 6._o and_o last_o they_o be_v to_o give_v account_n to_o their_o lord_n of_o all_o their_o receipt_n and_o disbursment_n and_o pay_v into_o they_o the_o money_n remain_v in_o their_o hand_n be_v require_v and_o if_o they_o refuse_v the_o lord_n may_v compel_v they_o hereunto_o by_o a_o especial_a action_n of_o account_n give_v to_o he_o for_o his_o relief_n in_o the_o case_n broo._n bailiff_n 31._o 8_o ed._n 4._o 13._o chap._n xviii_o of_o such_o watchman_n as_o keep_v watch_n and_o ward_n the_o office_n and_o power_n of_o a_o they_o the_o power_n and_o duty_n of_o they_o watchman_n and_o wardsman_n lie_v in_o these_o thing_n 1._o they_o be_v be_v require_v by_o the_o constable_n to_o watch_v and_o ward_n from_o ascension_n till_o michaelmas_n the_o watchman_n from_o sun_n set_v to_o sun_n rise_v and_o the_o wardsman_n from_o sun_n rise_v to_o sun_n set_v 2._o these_o officer_n be_v to_o pose_v all_o man_n and_o to_o arrest_v and_o secure_v all_o rogue_n and_o suspicious_a person_n and_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o night_n to_o keep_v they_o till_o the_o morning_n and_o then_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v examine_v or_o if_o they_o will_v they_o may_v deliver_v they_o to_o the_o constable_n who_o must_v take_v care_n of_o they_o and_o if_o any_o resist_v they_o and_o break_v away_o they_o may_v send_v hue_n and_o cry_n after_o they_o chap._n xix_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o a_o parish_n the_o minister_n of_o a_o parish_n his_o duty_n his_o office_n and_o duty_n office_n about_o civil_a matter_n lie_v in_o these_o thing_n only_o 1._o he_o must_v keep_v a_o register_n book_n 2._o he_o must_v herein_o enter_v a_o testimonial_a or_o pass_v of_o all_o the_o rogue_n that_o be_v take_v up_o and_o whip_v in_o the_o parish_n 3._o he_o must_v herein_o enter_v all_o the_o licence_n he_o give_v to_o sick_a person_n to_o eat_v flesh_n in_o lent_n 4._o he_o must_v also_o enter_v therein_o all_o testimonial_n of_o servant_n depart_v from_o their_o master_n chap._n xx._n of_o owner_n and_o ruler_n of_o fair_n and_o market_n and_o their_o deputy_n the_o office_n of_o ruler_n and_o duty_n their_o office_n and_o duty_n owner_n of_o fair_n and_o market_n lie_v in_o these_o thing_n 1._o they_o must_v appoint_v one_o certain_a open_a place_n in_o the_o fair_a or_o market_n for_o sale_n of_o horse_n gelding_n mare_n and_o colt_n and_o one_o sufficient_a person_n to_o take_v toll_n and_o keep_v the_o place_n 2._o this_o deputy_n or_o person_n so_o appoint_v must_v take_v toll_n there_o from_o ten_o a_o clock_n to_o sunset_n upon_o the_o market_n or_o fair_a day_n 3._o and_o he_o may_v take_v toll_n after_o or_o before_o or_o in_o another_o place_n 4._o when_o any_o contract_n be_v make_v about_o the_o sale_n of_o any_o horse_n the_o party_n contract_v and_o the_o horse_n about_o which_o the_o contract_n be_v make_v must_v be_v present_a 5._o he_o must_v have_v and_o keep_v a_o book_n to_o enter_v all_o contract_n of_o horse_n 6._o he_o must_v there_o enter_v and_o write_v down_o the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n contract_v the_o place_n of_o their_o dwelling_n and_o colour_n or_o some_o other_o special_a mark_n of_o the_o horse_n 7._o if_o he_o know_v the_o seller_n himself_o he_o may_v enter_v it_o as_o upon_o his_o knowledge_n the_o name_n of_o the_o seller_n and_o place_n of_o his_o dwell_n mystery_n price_n and_o otherwise_o he_o must_v take_v the_o same_o knowledge_n from_o some_o one_o credible_a person_n that_o will_v testify_v it_o and_o then_o he_o must_v enter_v also_o in_o the_o book_n the_o name_n mystery_n and_o place_n of_o dwell_v of_o the_o testifier_n 8._o he_o must_v give_v a_o note_n of_o this_o entry_n out_o of_o his_o book_n to_o the_o buyer_n so_o he_o will_v pay_v he_o twopence_n for_o it_o 9_o this_o clerk_n or_o register_n be_v within_o a_o day_n after_o the_o fair_a or_o market_n to_o bring_v his_o book_n to_o the_o governor_n or_o master_n of_o the_o fair_a 10._o this_o governor_n be_v then_o to_o cause_v a_o note_n to_o be_v make_v of_o all_o the_o horse_n sell_v and_o to_o subscribe_v his_o name_n or_o mark_v to_o it_o stat._n 31_o eliz._n 21._o 2_o and_o 3_o ph._n and_o m._n 7._o finis_fw-la the_o table_n a_o account_n where_o constable_n and_o such_o like_a officer_n be_v bind_v to_o account_n chap._n 7._o numb_a 20._o sect_n 1._o chap._n 11._o numb_a 8._o adultery_n see_v bawdry_n affray_n what_o constable_n and_o other_o may_n and_o aught_o to_o do_v to_o prevent_v and_o allay_v a_o affray_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 1._o numb_a 5_o 6_o 7._o sect_n 2._o numb_a 1_o 5_o 6._o aid_n what_o aid_v constable_n may_v require_v of_o other_o man_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n and_o what_o aid_n such_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o yield_v they_o chap._n 7._o sect_n 1._o numb_a 9_o sect_n 2._o numb_a 4_o 6_o 10._o allowance_n see_v account_n arrest_n what_o arrest_n be_v and_o where_o it_o be_v lawful_a chap._n 7._o numb_a 6_o 11_o 18._o sect_n 2._o numb_a 3_o 4_o 8_o 12_o 13_o 15_o 16._o b_o bailiff_n or_o reeve_n of_o a_o manor_n how_o be_v be_v make_v and_o his_o office_n chap._n 17._o bawdry_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v chap._n 7._o sect_n 2._o numb_a 1_o 5._o c_o churchwarden_n how_o make_v chap._n 11._o numb_a 1._o their_o office_n and_o duty_n chap._n 11._o numb_a 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n clerk_z or_o sexton_n of_o a_o parish_n how_o make_v chap._n 15._o his_o office_n chap._n 16._o constable_n what_o these_o officer_n be_v and_o who_o may_v be_v choose_v thereunto_o and_o how_o and_o their_o oath_n chap._n 1._o sect_n 2._o chap._n 7._o sect_n 1_o 2._o their_o office_n and_o duty_n about_o the_o peace_n and_o in_o case_n of_o affray_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 1._o numb_a 5_o 6_o 7._o sect_n 2._o numb_a 1_o 5_o 6._o about_o felon_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 1._o numb_a 6._o sect_n 2._o numb_a 1_o 2_o 8_o 9_o about_o adulterer_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 2._o numb_a 1._o about_o they_o that_o threaten_v murder_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 2._o numb_a 5._o or_o attempt_v to_o rob_v chap._n 7._o sect_n 2._o numb_a 13._o about_o nightwalker_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 1._o numb_a 6._o sect_n 2._o numb_a 2._o about_o they_o that_o make_v insurrection_n riot_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 2._o numb_a 4._o about_o a_o innkeeper_n refuse_v to_o receive_v a_o traveller_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 9_o about_o swearer_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 4._o about_o purveyor_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 11._o about_o the_o profaner_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 3._o about_o cloathier_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 16._o sect_n 9_o about_o alehouse-keeper_n drunkard_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 7._o sect_n 9_o about_o he_o that_o do_v disturb_v a_o minister_n in_o preach_v chap._n 7._o sect_n 10._o numb_v 4_o about_o stageplays_a chap._n 7._o sect_n 10._o numb_a 2._o about_o a_o rogue_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 6._o about_o hue_n and_o cry_v chap._n 7._o sect_n 2._o numb_a 10._o 13._o about_o servant_n depart_v out_o of_o their_o master_n service_n without_o a_o testimonial_a chap._n 7._o sect_n 10._o numb_a 5._o about_o maypole_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 10._o numb_a 1._o about_o recusant_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 11._o about_o maltster_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 10._o numb_a 10._o about_o they_o that_o dress_v meat_n in_o lent_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 11._o about_o hedg-breaker_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 10._o numb_a 9_o about_o laborer_n that_o will_v not_o work_v chap._n 7_o sect_n 10._o numb_a 3._o about_o suspicious_a person_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 1._o numb_a 1_o 8_o 9_o 14_o 15._o sect_n 2._o sect_n 6._o numb_a 4._o about_o watch_n and_o ward_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 2._o numb_a 2._o about_o rate_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 8._o chap._n 8._o sect_n 2._o about_o a_o abjure_a person_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 11._o about_o taker_n of_o pheasant_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 11._o about_o highway_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 10._o numb_a 7._o chap._n 8._o sect_n 3._o about_o they_o that_o have_v the_o plague_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 10._o numb_a 8._o about_o take_v fish_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 11._o about_o a_o presentment_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 12._o about_o carry_v a_o prisoner_n to_o gaol_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 2._o numb_a 5_o 6_o 7_o 10_o 13_o 15._o sect_n 6._o numb_a 8._o about_o the_o receive_n and_o pay_v of_o money_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 8._o about_o the_o petit_fw-fr session_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 7._o numb_a 4._o about_o the_o execution_n of_o precept_n from_o other_o chap._n 7._o sect_n 1._o numb_a 17._o sect_n 2._o numb_a 14._o where_o they_o may_v justify_v the_o break_n of_o a_o house_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 1._o numb_a 10._o sect_n 2._o numb_a 10._o arrest_v a_o man_n out_o of_o their_o precinct_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 1._o numb_a 11._o sect_n 2._o numb_a 6._o chap._n 1._o sect_n 6._o where_o they_o may_v beat_v wound_n or_o kill_v a_o man_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 1._o numb_a 14._o sect_n 2._o numb_a 6_o 5_o 11_o 15._o where_o they_o may_v arrest_v the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 1._o numb_a 6._o 11._o 18._o sect_n 2._o numb_a 12._o where_o and_o how_o they_o may_v search_v chap._n 7_o sect_n 2._o numb_a 9_o 11_o 14_o 15._o sect_n 1._o numb_a 6_o 11_o 18._o where_o they_o may_v imprison_v a_o man_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 1._o numb_a 14._o where_o they_o may_v seize_v good_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 2._o numb_a 11._o sect_n 3._o sect_n 2._o numb_a 4._o chap._n 1._o sect_n 4_o 5_o 6._o where_o they_o may_v fetter_n or_o pinion_v a_o man_n or_o put_v he_o in_o the_o stock_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 1._o numb_a 11_o 12_o 13._o where_o they_o may_v let_v a_o prisoner_n go_v chap._n 7._o sect_n 2._o numb_a 10._o what_o account_v they_o must_v make_v chap._n 7._o sect_n 1._o numb_a 19_o 20_o 21._o the_o office_n of_o constable_n of_o town_n chap._n 10._o the_o office_n of_o high-constable_n chap._n 9_o correction_n house_n see_v governor_n custom_n what_o custom_n or_o prescription_n be_v good_a in_o choice_n of_o officer_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 2._o f_o fair_n and_o market_n the_o owner_n and_o ruler_n of_o fair_n and_o market_n and_o their_o office_n chap._n 20._o g_o gaol_n see_v keeper_n governor_n of_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n what_o he_o be_v his_o office_n and_o duty_n chap._n 5._o h_o hayward_n how_o he_o be_v make_v his_o office_n chap._n 16._o k_o keeper_n of_o the_o gaol_n his_o office_n and_o duty_n chap._n 6._o m_o minister_n the_o minister_n office_n about_o civil_a thing_n chap._n 19_o o_o officer_n of_o officer_n in_o general_a chap._n 1._o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a what_o they_o be_v and_o how_o make_v chap._n 12._o r_o register_n of_o a_o parish_n how_o he_o be_v make_v his_o office_n and_o duty_n chap._n 14._o s_o supravisor_n or_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n how_o they_o be_v make_v and_o their_o office_n and_o duty_n chap._n 13._o t_o treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n stock_n for_o maim_a soldier_n widow_n and_o child_n chap._n 2._o for_o relief_n of_o prisoner_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o marshalsey_n for_o the_o prisoner_n in_o the_o gaol_n w_o watchmen_z their_o office_n and_o duty_n chap._n 18._o finis_fw-la