act_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o respective_a justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o at_o any_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o say_a county_n respective_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o either_o of_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v occasion_n to_o make_v a_o order_n in_o open_a court_n of_o session_n for_o charge_v according_a to_o their_o several_a proportion_n all_o and_o every_o the_o several_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n for_o the_o safeguard_n and_o secure_n of_o the_o say_v several_a county_n and_o inhabitant_n thereof_o from_o all_o injury_n violence_n spoil_n and_o rapine_n of_o the_o moss-trooper_n aforesaid_a tax_n tax_n provide_v that_o the_o say_a county_n of_o northumberland_n be_v not_o by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n at_o any_o time_n charge_v above_o the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n in_o the_o year_n 1._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o nor_o the_o say_a county_n of_o cumberland_n charge_v above_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n in_o the_o year_n justice_n justice_n and_o for_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n the_o say_v several_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n aforesaid_a 2._o n_o 2._o be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o authorize_v at_o their_o general_n quarter_n session_n aforesaid_a to_o appoint_v and_o employ_v from_o time_n to_o time_n if_o occasion_n require_v any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o have_v the_o conduct_n and_o command_v of_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o man_n not_o exceed_v the_o number_n of_o thirty_o man_n in_o the_o county_n of_o northumberland_n and_o twelve_o in_o the_o county_n of_o cumberland_n whereby_o the_o malefactor_n aforesaid_a may_v be_v search_v out_o discover_v pursue_v apprehend_v and_o bring_v to_o trial_n of_o the_o law_n justice_n justice_n and_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n aforesaid_a or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o 3._o n._n 3._o at_o any_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o say_a county_n or_o either_o of_o they_o respective_o be_v hereby_o further_o impower_v and_o authorize_v by_o force_n of_o this_o present_a act_n to_o make_v and_o issue_n forth_o their_o respective_a warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n for_o the_o levy_n and_o collect_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n order_v to_o be_v pay_v for_o and_o towards_o the_o safeguard_n and_o secure_n of_o the_o say_a county_n respective_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o to_o give_v full_a power_n to_o the_o several_a constable_n and_o other_o officer_n to_o raise_v levy_n and_o collect_v the_o say_a money_n and_o all_o and_o every_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_v several_a county_n according_a to_o their_o respective_a proportionable_a estate_n in_o land_n or_o good_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n render_v the_o overplus_n if_o there_o be_v any_o to_o the_o respective_a owner_n or_o owner_n peace_n peace_n and_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o say_v several_a county_n 4._o n._n 4._o or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o respective_o be_v hereby_o also_o authorize_v to_o examine_v any_o complaint_n make_v against_o the_o collector_n and_o constable_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n or_o minister_n of_o justice_n whatsoever_o or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o any_o other_o refractory_a person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o that_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o shall_v neglect_v refufe_v or_o fail_v to_o give_v obedience_n to_o this_o act_n or_o shall_v do_v any_o act_n or_o act_n in_o disturbance_n or_o obstruction_n thereof_o and_o to_o bind_v over_o such_o person_n or_o person_n to_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n according_a to_o the_o know_a law_n of_o the_o land_n to_o the_o end_n such_o person_n or_o person_n may_v be_v proceed_v withal_o according_a to_o justice_n 1._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o and_o the_o say_v respective_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n as_o aforesaid_a account_v account_v be_v hereby_o further_o impower_v and_o authorize_v on_o behalf_n of_o the_o say_v several_a county_n respective_o to_o appoint_v a_o treasurer_n to_o receive_v from_o the_o say_a collector_n the_o money_n by_o they_o collect_v and_o to_o pay_v over_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o order_n they_o shall_v receive_v from_o the_o say_a justice_n at_o their_o general_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n 2._o n._n 2._o and_o the_o say_a justice_n be_v also_o impower_v to_o agree_v and_o article_n with_o such_o person_n or_o person_n yearly_a as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o employ_v in_o the_o say_a service_n justice_n justice_n and_o to_o take_v sufficient_a security_n of_o they_o for_o the_o faithful_a and_o most_o effectual_a performance_n thereof_o for_o the_o best_a safeguard_n advantage_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o people_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act._n 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o border_n service_n and_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o wilful_o and_o corrupt_o war._n war._n or_o for_o any_o sinister_a respect_n whatsoever_o neglect_n or_o forbear_v to_o discover_v or_o apprehend_v or_o to_o bring_v to_o trial_n any_o of_o the_o say_a person_n call_v moss-trooper_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o shall_v be_v convict_v thereof_o according_a to_o law_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v from_o thenceforth_o be_v disable_v and_o make_v uncapable_a for_o ever_o after_o to_o manage_v or_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o the_o say_a employment_n and_o to_o suffer_v such_o fine_a and_o imprisonment_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o he_o or_o their_o offence_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o general_n session_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o inflict_v 1._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o provide_v nevertheless_o and_o be_v it_o hereby_o declare_v tax_n tax_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o either_o of_o the_o say_a county_n as_o aforesaid_a respective_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o to_o moderate_v or_o lessen_v the_o say_a charge_n if_o they_o see_v cause_n 1._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o provide_v that_o this_o act_n shall_v continue_v and_o be_v in_o force_n for_o five_o year_n day_n day_n and_o no_o long_o 18._o car._n 2._o 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o 1._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v scotland_n scotland_n etc._n etc._n that_o for_o better_a suppression_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o say_a moss-trooper_n fly_v out_o of_o england_n into_o scotland_n or_o out_o of_o scotland_n into_o england_n the_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o several_a session_n of_o parliament_n in_o the_o four_o and_o seven_o year_n of_o king_n james_n viz._n 4_o jac._n 1._o &_o 7_o jac._n 1._o shall_v be_v renew_v and_o put_v in_o execution_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n 4._o c._n 26_o §_o 6._o n._n 4._o all_o and_o every_o of_o which_o say_v offence_n viz._n want_v of_o weight_n and_o mark_n of_o vessel_n and_o ill_o salt_v and_o pack_v of_o butter_n be_v to_o be_v inquire_v of_o sue_v for_o victual_n victual_n hear_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o session_n of_o peace_n for_o the_o county_n city_n borough_n town_n or_o liberty_n or_o in_o the_o court_n of_o record_n of_o the_o city_n borough_n town_n or_o liberty_n wherein_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n indictment_n information_n or_o presentment_n wherein_o no_o essoin_fw-fr protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v to_o the_o defendant_n 1._o c._n 28._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o idle_a or_o suspicious_a person_n fish_n fish_n etc._n etc._n shall_v in_o the_o night_n assemble_v and_o flock_v together_o about_o the_o boat_n well_n or_o cellar_n belong_v to_o any_o pilchard_n coast_n upon_o any_o the_o coast_n of_o cornwall_n or_o devon_n have_v no_o business_n there_o to_o do_v and_o be_v warn_v by_o the_o company_n or_o owner_n of_o such_o boat_n or_o cellar_n to_o be_v go_v that_o then_o upon_o complaint_n make_v to_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n refuse_v so_o to_o do_v shall_v pay_v five_o shilling_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o offence_n be_v commit_v or_o shall_v be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n for_o the_o space_n of_o five_o hour_n 1._o c._n 32._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o for_o prevention_n of_o all_o which_o abuse_v drapery_n drapery_n and_o deceit_n viz._n in_o broad_a woollen_a cloth_n it_o be_v enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v a_o corporation_n to_o continue_v forever_o within_o
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 england_n and_o wales_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v before_o their_o several_a county_n next_o after_o the_o erect_n provide_v or_o build_v of_o the_o say_a house_n or_o house_n and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o shall_v elect_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v at_o their_o will_n and_o pleasure_n one_o or_o more_o honest_a fit_a person_n or_o person_n to_o be_v governor_n or_o master_n of_o the_o say_a house_n or_o house_n so_o to_o be_v purchase_v erect_v build_v or_o provide_v process_n process_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v 1_o §_o 5._o n._n 1_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o say_v justice_n of_o peace_n of_o every_o county_n within_o every_o of_o their_o several_a division_n twice_o in_o every_o year_n at_o the_o least_o and_o often_o if_o there_o be_v occasion_n shall_v assemble_v and_o meet_v together_o for_o the_o better_a execution_n of_o this_o statute_n and_o that_o some_o four_o or_o five_o day_n before_o 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
the_o commonwealth_n and_o to_o lose_v and_o forfeit_v all_o their_o land_n and_o good_n as_o felon_n do_v in_o all_o other_o case_n within_o this_o realm_n cxiii_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 13._o n._n 1._o item_n it_o be_v enact_v search_n search_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o knight_n marshal_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n to_o search_v do_v and_o put_v in_o due_a and_o plain_a execution_n all_o and_o every_o the_o content_n as_o well_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a former_a act_n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o as_o of_o this_o present_a act_n and_o of_o and_o upon_o all_o such_o ruffler_n sturdy_a vagabond_n and_o valiant_a beggar_n man_n and_o woman_n as_o in_o any_o wise_a shall_v frequent_v hunt_v or_o loiter_v masterless_a and_o out_o of_o service_n in_o and_o about_o the_o court_n wheresoever_o the_o king_n highness_n chance_n to_o be_v resiant_a with_o his_o most_o honourable_a houseshold_n in_o any_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n cxiv_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o charity_n charity_n and_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o such_o inconvenience_n and_o infection_n as_o oftentime_n have_v and_o daily_o do_v chance_n among_o the_o people_n by_o common_a and_o open_a doles_n and_o that_o most_o common_o unto_o such_o doles_n many_o person_n do_v resort_n which_o have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o same_o it_o be_v therefore_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o no_o manner_n of_o person_n etc._n etc._n shall_v make_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v make_v any_o such_o common_a or_o open_a dole_n or_o shall_v give_v any_o ready_a money_n in_o alm_n otherwise_o than_o to_o the_o common_a box_n and_o common_a gather_n in_o every_o city_n town_n hundred_o parish_n and_o hamlet_n to_z and_z for_o the_o put_n in_o plain_a and_o due_a execution_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o good_a and_o virtuous_a intent_n and_o purpose_n contain_v in_o this_o present_a act_n upon_o pain_n to_o lose_v and_o forfeit_v ten_o time_n the_o value_n of_o all_o such_o ready_a money_n as_o shall_v be_v give_v in_o alm_n contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n and_o purport_n of_o the_o same_o cxv_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 14._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o every_o person_n tax_n tax_n etc._n etc._n of_o this_o realm_n body_n politic_a corporate_a and_o other_o that_o be_v bind_v or_o charge_v yearly_o monthly_o or_o weekly_a to_o give_v or_o to_o distribute_v any_o ready_a money_n bread_n victual_n or_o other_o sustentation_n to_o poor_a people_n in_o any_o place_n within_o this_o realm_n shall_v from_o the_o feast_n of_o michaelmas_n next_o come_v give_v and_o distribute_v the_o same_o money_n or_o the_o value_n of_o all_o such_o bread_n victual_n or_o sustentation_n unto_o such_o common_a box_n to_o the_o intent_n the_o same_o may_v be_v employ_v towards_o the_o relieve_n of_o the_o say_v poor_a needy_a sick_a sore_a and_o indigent_a person_n and_o also_o towards_o the_o set_n in_o work_n of_o the_o say_v sturdy_a and_o idle_a vagabond_n and_o valiant_a beggar_n and_o every_o of_o the_o say_a person_n and_o person_n body_n politic_a corporate_a and_o other_o shall_v be_v clear_o discharge_v against_o all_o and_o every_o other_o person_n and_o person_n of_o and_o for_o all_o manner_n of_o bond_n or_o grant_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v for_o make_v of_o any_o of_o the_o say_v common_a doles_n or_o other_o the_o foresay_a distribution_n at_o any_o time_n of_o the_o year_n so_o as_o the_o money_n and_o true_a value_n of_o the_o same_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o box_n towards_o the_o common_a alm_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a people_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a account_n account_n cxvi_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 15._o n._n 1._o and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o money_n gather_v towards_o the_o relief_n of_o poverty_n as_o be_v abovesaid_a shall_v be_v employ_v and_o convert_v to_o such_o charitable_a use_n and_o behoof_n by_o this_o present_a act_n limit_v and_o no_o part_n thereof_o to_o be_v misuse_v by_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v the_o collection_n thereof_o it_o be_v therefore_o ordain_v and_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o every_o parish_n call_v unto_o they_o six_o or_o four_o of_o their_o honest_a neighbour_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n every_o quarter_n of_o the_o year_n or_o often_o by_o their_o discretion_n to_o command_v every_o such_o collector_n to_o appear_v before_o they_o and_o to_o render_v and_o yield_v account_n of_o all_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o by_o they_o shall_v be_v gather_v and_o how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v employ_v account_n account_n cxvii_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 15._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o upon_o any_o account_n it_o shall_v be_v see_v perceive_v or_o find_v that_o any_o such_o collector_n have_v not_o convert_v nor_o employ_v the_o money_n by_o he_o gather_v to_o such_o use_n and_o intent_n as_o be_v limit_v by_o this_o act_n or_o to_o have_v imbezil_v any_o part_n thereof_o that_o then_o every_o such_o offendor_n shall_v be_v attach_v and_o apprehend_v by_o they_o before_o who_o he_o so_o shall_v make_v account_n and_o shall_v immediate_o be_v bring_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n if_o it_o be_v in_o any_o shire_n or_o before_o the_o mayor_n or_o bailiff_n if_o it_o be_v in_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a which_o justice_n or_o mayor_n or_o bailiff_n shall_v cause_v every_o such_o offender_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o ward_n and_o prison_n there_o to_o remain_v unto_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v full_o restore_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o collector_n of_o the_o say_a alm_n within_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o so_o offend_v all_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o by_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o imbezil_v convert_v or_o employ_v to_o other_o use_n or_o intent_n than_o by_o this_o act_n be_v limit_v and_o also_o till_o he_o shall_v have_v pay_v 6_o s._n 8_o d._n for_o a_o penalty_n to_o be_v convert_v employ_v and_o distribute_v to_o the_o use_n and_o intent_n specify_v and_o declare_v in_o this_o act._n incumbent_n incumbent_n cxviii_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 16._o n._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v order_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o parson_n vicar_n or_o parish_n priest_n or_o some_o other_o honest_a man_n of_o every_o parish_n of_o this_o realm_n without_o take_v or_o demand_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o same_o shall_v keep_v a_o book_n of_o reckon_n and_o then_o shall_v enter_v write_v and_o make_v mention_n from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o one_o place_n or_o part_n of_o the_o book_n as_o well_o of_o all_o and_o every_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v gather_v by_o the_o charitable_a alm_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o of_o the_o same_o parish_n as_o to_o make_v mention_n in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o same_o book_n how_o upon_o who_o and_o in_o what_o wise_a any_o part_n of_o the_o same_o money_n shall_v be_v spend_v and_o so_o from_o year_n to_o year_n from_o one_o year_n to_o another_o year_n he_o shall_v keep_v a_o new_a book_n the_o book_n to_o be_v buy_v and_o pay_v for_o by_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n for_o the_o time_n be_v of_o the_o common_a collection_n and_o always_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o two_o or_o three_o of_o they_o or_o of_o some_o other_o indfferent_a man_n by_o their_o consent_n and_o not_o with_o the_o parson_n vicar_n or_o parish_n priest_n charity_n charity_n cxix_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 17._o n._n 1._o item_n it_o be_v order_v etc._n etc._n that_o two_o or_o three_o time_n in_o every_o week_n two_o or_o three_o of_o every_o parish_n within_o city_n and_o town_n corporate_a by_o the_o assignment_n and_o appointment_n of_o the_o mayor_n aldermen_z governor_z bailiff_n or_o constable_n some_o in_o one_o week_n and_o some_o another_o week_n shall_v name_v and_o appoint_v certain_a of_o the_o say_v poor_a people_n find_v of_o the_o common_a alm_n to_o collect_v and_o gather_v break_a meat_n and_o fragment_n and_o the_o refuse-drink_a of_o every_o householder_n within_o every_o such_o parish_n which_o shall_v be_v by_o their_o discretion_n distribute_v even_o among_o the_o poor_a people_n find_v of_o the_o say_v common_a alm_n as_o they_o by_o their_o discretion_n shall_v think_v good_a constable_n constable_n cxx_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 18._o n._n 1._o item_n it_o be_v order_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o every_o bailiff_n constable_n churchwarden_n and_o other_o the_o collector_n of_o the_o say_a alm_n which_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n forbear_v their_o own_o business_n and_o labour_n and_o shall_v travail_v or_o take_v any_o pain_n in_o and_o about_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o part_n of_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v have_v and_o take_v for_o he_o and_o
contain_v the_o name_n and_o surname_n of_o all_o such_o age_a decay_a and_o impotent_a poor_a people_n as_o be_v within_o their_o say_a limit_n and_o authority_n which_o shall_v always_o remain_v with_o the_o say_a justice_n mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o cccxu._n 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 14._o n._n 5._o and_o when_o the_o number_n of_o the_o say_v poor_a people_n force_v to_o live_v upon_o alm_n be_v by_o that_o mean_v true_o know_v cottage_n cottage_n than_o the_o justice_n mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n shall_v within_o like_o convenient_a time_n devise_n and_o appoint_v within_o every_o of_o their_o several_a division_n meet_v and_o convenient_a place_n by_o their_o discretion_n to_o settle_v the_o same_o poor_a people_n for_o their_o habitation_n and_o abiding_n if_o the_o parish_n within_o the_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v shall_v not_o or_o will_v not_o provide_v for_o they_o cccxvi_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 14._o n._n 6._o and_o shall_v also_o within_o like_o convenient_a time_n number_v all_o the_o say_v poor_a people_n within_o their_o say_a several_a limit_n apportionment_n apportionment_n and_o thereupon_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o number_n set_v down_o what_o portion_n the_o weekly_a charge_n towards_o the_o relief_n and_o sustentation_n of_o the_o say_v poor_a people_n will_v amount_v unto_o within_o every_o their_o say_a several_a division_n and_o limit_n cccxvii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 14._o n._n 7._o and_o that_o do_v they_o the_o say_v justice_n tax_n tax_n mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n within_o every_o their_o several_a commission_n authority_n division_n and_o limit_n shall_v by_o their_o good_a discretion_n tax_n and_o assess_v all_o and_o every_o the_o inhabitant_n dwell_v in_o all_o and_o every_o city_n borough_n town_n village_n hamlet_n and_o place_n know_v within_o the_o say_a limit_n and_o division_n to_o such_o weekly_a charge_n as_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v weekly_o contribute_v towards_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o say_v poor_a people_n cccxviii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 14._o n._n 8._o and_o the_o name_n of_o all_o such_o inhabitant_n tax_v shall_v also_o enter_v into_o the_o say_a register-book_n record_n record_n together_o with_o their_o taxation_n cccxix_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 14._o n._n 9_o and_o also_o shall_v by_o their_o discretion_n within_o every_o their_o say_a division_n and_o limit_n appoint_v to_o see_v collector_n officer_n officer_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n to_o be_v appoint_v of_o the_o say_v weekly_a portion_n which_o shall_v collect_v and_o gather_v the_o say_a proportion_n and_o make_v delivery_n of_o so_o much_o thereof_o according_a to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n to_o the_o say_v poor_a people_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n shall_v appoint_v they_o cccxx_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 14._o n._n 10._o and_o also_o shall_v appoint_v overseer_n of_o the_o say_v poor_a people_n by_o their_o discretion_n overseer_n overseer_n to_o continue_v also_o for_o one_o whole_a year_n cccxxi_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 14._o n._n 11._o and_o if_o they_o do_v refuse_v to_o be_v overseer_n than_o every_o of_o they_o so_o refuse_v officer_n officer_n to_o forfeit_v 10_o s._n for_o every_o such_o default_n cccxxii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 15._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v london_n london_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_n baliff_n and_o other_o head-officer_n of_o every_o other_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a or_o he_o or_o their_o sufficient_a deputy_n or_o deputy_n within_o their_o city_n borough_n and_o towns-corporate_a and_o the_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n of_o all_o and_o every_o hundred_o rape_n and_o wapentake_n within_o all_o and_o every_o such_o abide_a place_n and_o place_n within_o their_o hundred_o limit_n and_o precinct_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o settle_v the_o poor_a people_n in_o shall_v once_o every_o month_n next_o after_o the_o say_v place_n so_o appoint_v be_v inhabit_v with_o the_o say_v poor_a people_n according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o present_a act_n of_o parliament_n make_v a_o view_n and_o search_v of_o all_o the_o age_a impotent_a and_o lame_a person_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o their_o jurisdiction_n lieu._n lieu._n cccxxiii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 15._o n._n 2._o and_o all_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v not_o be_v bear_v within_o that_o division_n nor_o within_o the_o say_v cites_n borough_n or_o towns-corporate_a then_o shall_v they_o present_o see_v the_o same_o poor_a people_n not_o there_o bear_v nor_o dwell_v within_o the_o say_v three_o year_n except_o leprous_a people_n and_o bedrid_a people_n to_o be_v convey_v on_o horseback_n in_o cart_n or_o otherwise_o as_o shall_v seem_v best_a to_o their_o discretion_n to_o the_o next_o constable_n and_o so_o from_o constable_n to_o constable_n the_o direct_v way_n till_o the_o say_a person_n and_o person_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o or_o she_o be_v bear_v or_o most_o conversant_a by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n next_o before_o hospital_n hospital_n cccxxiv_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 15._o n._n 3._o and_o there_o to_o be_v put_v in_o the_o abide_a place_n or_o one_o of_o the_o abide_a place_n of_o that_o county_n appoint_v or_o to_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o poor_a people_n of_o that_o county_n there_o to_o be_v provide_v keep_v and_o nourish_v of_o alm_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a upon_o pain_n of_o 20_o s._n every_o of_o the_o say_a officer_n that_o be_v neglect_v vagabond_n vagabond_n cccxxv_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 16._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_v poor_a people_n upon_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o other_o officer_n refuse_v to_o be_v bestow_v in_o any_o of_o the_o abide_a place_n before_o mention_v but_o covet_v still_o to_o hold_v on_o their_o trade_n of_o beg_v or_o after_o they_o be_v once_o bestow_v in_o the_o say_v abide_v place_n or_o place_n do_v depart_v and_o beg_v than_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n to_o be_v account_v a_o rogue_n or_o vagabond_n in_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o punishment_n set_v forth_o by_o this_o act_n in_o all_o point_n pain_n pain_n cccxxvi_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 16._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o he_o she_o or_o they_o do_v the_o second_o time_n offend_v they_o to_o be_v esteem_v as_o a_o rogue_n or_o vagabond_n in_o the_o last_o degree_n of_o punishment_n set_v forth_o by_o this_o act_n in_o all_o point_n forfeiture_n forfeiture_n cccxxvii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 17._o n._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o manner_n of_o person_n or_o person_n appoint_v and_o elect_v to_o be_v collector_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v refuse_v the_o say_a office_n or_o shall_v after_o he_o have_v agree_v to_o it_o neglect_v the_o same_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v for_o every_o offence_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o same_o place_n 40_o s._n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n or_o recover_v by_o action_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n or_o lord_n court_n by_o the_o high-constable_n or_o tything-man_n aforesaid_a in_o which_o suit_n no_o essoyn_n protection_n nor_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v or_o admit_v to_o the_o party_n defendant_n constable_n constable_n cccxxviii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 17._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o the_o say_a high-constable_n shall_v be_v remiss_a or_o negligent_a to_o sue_v or_o shall_v refuse_v to_o sue_v the_o say_a collector_n and_o every_o of_o they_o within_o two_o month_n next_o after_o such_o refusal_n or_o negligence_n in_o or_o by_o the_o say_a collector_n that_o then_o the_o say_a high-constable_n or_o tything-man_n shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v 5_o l._n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o same_o place_n justice_n justice_n cccxxix_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 17._o n._n 3._o to_o be_v sue_v for_o by_o and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o two_o of_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o the_o say_a place_n or_o place_n be_v out_o of_o the_o city_n borough_n and_o town_n corporate_a corporation_n corporation_n cccxxx_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 17._o n._n 4._o if_o within_o then_o by_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n of_o the_o say_a city_n borough_n or_o towns-corporate_a in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n or_o lord_n court_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o which_o no_o essoyn_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v
that_o the_o say_v vagabond_n and_o other_o lewd_a person_n before_o recite_v shall_v upon_o their_o apprehension_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n of_o the_o same_o shire_n where_o they_o be_v so_o take_v and_o apprehend_v and_o that_o in_o the_o most_o shire_n of_o this_o realm_n the_o common-goals_a be_v in_o such_o town_n where_o there_o be_v a_o great_a number_n of_o poor_a people_n more_o than_o they_o be_v well_o able_a to_o sustain_v with_o their_o relief_n and_o in_o some_o shire_n the_o assize_n be_v keep_v far_o distant_a from_o the_o place_n where_o the_o common-goals_a be_v by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o say_v prisoner_n be_v like_a to_o famish_v for_o want_v of_o sustenance_n if_o they_o be_v not_o therefore_o provide_v session_n session_n ccclxviii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 37._o 2._o n._n 1._o for_o remedy_v whereof_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o every_o shire_n 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within_o this_o realm_n all_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o their_o parish_n shall_v berate_v and_o tax_v for_o and_o towards_o the_o relief_n of_o their_o say_a prisoner_n within_o their_o say_a several_a parish_n lambert_n 467._o 468._o constable_n constable_n ccclxx_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 37._o 2._o n._n 3._o and_o that_o the_o say_v high-constable_n and_o head-officer_n and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v pay_v all_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o to_o they_o pay_v by_o the_o say_a churchwarden_n at_o every_o general_a quarter_n session_n to_o be_v hold_v within_o the_o say_v several_a shire_n to_o such_o sufficient_a person_n dwell_v nigh_o the_o say_a goal_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n in_o their_o say_a open_a quarter_n session_n to_o be_v there_o ready_a to_o receive_v the_o say_a money_n so_o collect_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a imprisonment_n imprisonment_n ccclxxi_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 37._o 2._o n._n 4._o and_o that_o the_o collector_n for_o the_o 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aught_o to_o do_v within_o the_o same_o county_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n any_o matter_n or_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n express_v to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o notwithstanding_o ccclxxiv_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 39_o 4._o n._n 1._o and_o that_o every_o justice_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o every_o such_o city_n borough_n justice_n justice_n place_n and_o town-corporate_a for_o every_o offence_n by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o be_v commit_v contrary_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o statute_n shall_v be_v punishable_a and_o chargeable_a as_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o large_a in_o the_o county_n be_v by_o this_o act_n above_o appoint_v to_o be_v ccclxxv_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 40._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 if_o it_o shall_v chance_v any_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a corporation_n corporation_n to_o have_v in_o it_o more_o poor_a folk_n than_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o 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that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o poor_a people_n hospital_n hospital_n for_o the_o time_n be_v in_o the_o hospital_n call_v saint_n thomas_n hospital_n otherwise_o call_v the_o king_n hospital_n in_o the_o borough_n of_o southwark_n near_o adjoin_v to_o the_o city_n of_o london_n but_o that_o the_o mayor_n commonalty_n and_o citizen_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v and_o may_v only_o have_v the_o rule_n order_n and_o government_n of_o the_o say_a hospital_n and_o of_o the_o poor_a people_n therein_o for_o the_o time_n be_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o ccclxxvii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 42._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v or_o any_o authority_n thereby_o give_v game_n game_n shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a extend_v to_o disinherit_v prejudice_n or_o hinder_v john_n dutton_n of_o dutton_n in_o the_o county_n of_o chester_n esq_n his_o heir_n or_o assign_v for_o touch_v or_o concern_v any_o liberty_n previledge_n pre-eminence_n authority_n jurisdiction_n or_o inheritance_n which_o the_o say_v john_n dutton_n now_o lawful_o use_v or_o have_v or_o lawful_o may_n or_o aught_o to_o use_v within_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o chester_n and_o the_o county_n of_o the_o city_n of_o chester_n or_o either_o of_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o ancient_a charter_n of_o any_o king_n of_o this_o land_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o prescription_n or_o other_o lawful_a usage_n or_o title_n whatsoever_o ccclxxviii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 43._o n._n 1._o this_o act_n to_o endure_v for_o seven_o year_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n continuance_n continuance_n than_o next_o follow_v 18_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o crompt_v 97._o b._n ccclxxix_o crompt_v 154._o b._n nor_o shall_v bail_v be_v receive_v
sufficient_a to_o repair_v the_o say_a causey_n that_o then_o the_o town_n adjoin_v within_o which_o that_o causey_n or_o way_n do_v lie_v aught_o to_o help_v to_o repair_v the_o same_o xxvii_o dalt_n 72._o cap._n 26._o again_o tax_n tax_n if_o one_o occupi_v a_o plow-land_n in_o pasture_n viz._n six_o or_o eight_o score_n acre_n or_o more_o of_o pasture_n for_o feed_v of_o cattle_n but_o keep_v neither_o cart_n nor_o blow_n how_o shall_v he_o be_v charge_v to_o find_v a_o cart_n or_o draught_n that_o keep_v more_o and_o yet_o the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n seem_v to_o charge_v he_o 18_o eliz._n 10._o §_o n._n rast_n entr._n 199._o tax_n tax_n xxviii_o kilb._n precedent_n 229._o a_o warrant_n to_o collect_v the_o tax_n for_o repair_v country-bridge_n 22_o h._n 8._o 5._o §_o n._n to_o a._n b._n and_o c._n d._n inhabitant_n of_o the_o hundred_o of_o e._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 forthwith_o collect_v and_o gather_v the_o several_a sum_n of_o money_n specify_v in_o the_o taxation_n herewith_o all_o deliver_v unto_o you_o of_o the_o several_a person_n therein_o mention_v to_o be_v tax_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o purpose_n in_o the_o say_a taxation_n specify_v and_o that_o you_o do_v pay_v the_o same_o unto_o r.t._n who_o we_o viz._n four_o justice_n quorum_fw-la unus_fw-la have_v appoint_v general_a receiver_n of_o the_o money_n raise_v for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a within_o this_o division_n of_o the_o several_a hundred_o on_o or_o before_o the_o second_o day_n of_o may_n deduct_v out_o of_o the_o same_o only_a 5_o s._n as_o by_o we_o allow_v unto_o you_o for_o and_o towards_o your_o pain_n in_o collect_v and_o pay_v in_o of_o the_o same_o and_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n or_o neglect_n of_o payment_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a party_n so_o tax_v of_o the_o money_n tax_v upon_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a after_o demand_v make_v thereof_o by_o you_o or_o either_o of_o you_o that_o then_o you_o do_v certify_v unto_o we_o or_o some_o or_o one_o of_o we_o the_o name_n of_o the_o say_a person_n so_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n to_o the_o end_n that_o such_o further_o proceed_v may_v be_v have_v thereupon_o as_o to_o justice_n do_v appertain_v give_v under_o our_o hand_n and_o seal_n the_o 10_o day_n etc._n etc._n anno_fw-la etc._n etc._n tax_n tax_n xxix_o kilb._n precedent_n 230._o a_o warrant_n for_o not_o pay_v the_o same_o tax_n collect_v for_o bridge_n on_o 22_o h._n 8._o 5._o §_o n._n to_o the_o constable_n and_o borshoulder_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 kent_z ss_z forasmuch_o as_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v unto_o we_o by_o r._n t._n etc._n etc._n by_o we_o appoint_v collector_n and_o gatherer_n of_o the_o money_n impose_v upon_o the_o say_v hundred_o for_o and_o towards_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o several_a bridge_n of_o d._n in_o the_o say_a county_n that_o the_o several_a person_n who_o name_n be_v here_o under_o write_v have_v refuse_v to_o pay_v unto_o they_o the_o several_a sum_n of_o money_n adjoin_v to_o their_o several_a name_n be_v tax_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a although_o the_o same_o have_v be_v due_o demand_v of_o they_o these_o be_v therefore_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n to_o command_v you_o that_o you_o some_z or_o one_o of_o you_o do_v cause_n the_o say_v several_a person_n to_o come_v before_o we_o or_o one_o of_o we_o or_o some_o other_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n to_o answer_v to_o the_o premise_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 they_o shall_v forthwith_o pay_v the_o say_a money_n unto_o you_o some_z or_o one_o of_o you_o which_o if_o they_o shall_v so_o do_v that_o then_o you_o so_o receive_v the_o same_o do_v forthwith_o pay_v the_o say_a money_n so_o receive_v unto_o the_o say_v r.t._n etc._n etc._n or_o one_o of_o they_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v by_o they_o pay_v over_o to_o the_o general_n receiver_n of_o the_o money_n raise_v for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a by_o we_o former_o appoint_v hereof_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 d._n etc._n etc._n the_o 10._o day_n etc._n etc._n anno_fw-la etc._n etc._n charity_n charity_n xxx_o crompt_v 200_o b._n the_o bishop_n and_o his_o chancellor_n and_o three_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n have_v power_n to_o examine_v how_o money_n or_o other_o relief_n appoint_v by_o king_n h._n 8._o or_o by_o any_o other_o to_o the_o use_n of_o poor_a or_o to_o the_o amendment_n of_o highway_n or_o bridge_n be_v bestow_v and_o to_o call_v to_o account_v the_o detainors_n thereof_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o n._n reparation_n reparation_n xxxi_o crompt_v j._n p._n 82._o enquiry_n at_o session_n of_o common_a bridge_n decay_v whither_o any_o aught_o to_o repair_v they_o by_o prescription_n or_o by_o their_o tenure_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o land_n that_o they_o have_v and_o what_o land_n they_o be_v etc._n etc._n 22_o h._n 8._o 5._o 2._o item_n whether_o every_o person_n for_o every_o plow-land_n in_o tillage_n or_o pasture_n that_o he_o have_v and_o occupi_v and_o every_o other_o person_n who_o keep_v a_o draught_n or_o blow_n within_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o abide_v send_v at_o every_o day_n and_o place_n to_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o highway_n a_o wain_n or_o cart_n furnish_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n with_o ox_n horse_n or_o other_o cattle_n and_o every_o thing_n necessary_a for_o that_o purpose_n and_o two_o able_a man_n therewith_o on_o pain_n for_o every_o default_n of_o draught_n 10_o s._n each_o day_n 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n and_o mar._n 8._o and_o 27_o eliz._n 12._o 3._o item_n whither_o every_o other_o housholder_n cottager_n and_o laborer_n of_o this_o parish_n who_o can_v labour_v not_o be_v any_o retain_v servant_n by_o the_o year_n by_o themselves_o or_o by_o other_o sufficient_a laborer_n for_o they_o labour_n in_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o highway_n on_o pain_n of_o 12_o d._n for_o every_o default_n 2_o and_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n 8._o 4._o item_n whither_o every_o one_o who_o do_v not_o inhabit_v in_o london_n assess_v to_o 5_o l_o in_o good_n or_o 40_o s._n in_o land_n to_o the_o subsidy_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v so_o asse_v and_o be_v not_o chargeable_a by_o 2_o and_o 3_o ph._n and_o mar._n 8._o if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o cottager_n have_v find_v to_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o highway_n two_o lawful_a man_n to_o labour_n in_o the_o say_a way_n 18_o eliz._n 9_o 5._o item_n whither_o every_o one_o that_o occupi_v a_o ploughland_n in_o tillage_n or_o pasture_n lie_v within_o several_a parish_n have_v find_v a_o carriage_n where_o he_o inhabit_v to_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o highway_n 18_o eliz._n 9_o 6._o item_n whither_o he_o that_o have_v several_a plowland_n in_o divers_a vill_n have_v come_v in_o each_o vill_n or_o parish_n with_o a_o cart_n wayn_n or_o tumbril_n to_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o highway_n there_o 18_o eliz._n 9_o 7._o quaere_fw-la if_o the_o say_a statute_n 18_o eliz._n 9_o give_v the_o same_o pain_n in_o the_o say_v last_o case_n for_o those_o that_o make_v default_n as_o 2_o and_o 3_o ph._n and_o mar._n 8._o §_o n._n give_v 8._o item_n the_o surveyor_n shall_v present_v the_o default_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a person_n to_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o a_o month_n next_o after_o the_o offence_n on_o pain_n of_o 40_o s._n and_o the_o justice_n must_v certify_v it_o to_o the_o next_o session_n on_o pain_n of_o 5_o l._n 5_o eliz._n 13._o 9_o such_o who_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v surveyor_n of_o highway_n must_v take_v the_o office_n upon_o they_o on_o pain_n of_o 20_o s._n on_o refusal_n 2_o and_o 3_o ph._n and_o mar._n 8._o 10._o if_o carriage_n be_v not_o necessary_a than_o he_o shall_v not_o send_v carriage_n but_o shall_v send_v two_o able_a man_n for_o every_o carriage_n so_o spare_v to_o labour_n for_o that_o day_n on_o pain_n of_o 12_o d._n for_o every_o man_n not_o send_v 2_o and_o 3_o ph._n and_o mar._n 8._o 11._o the_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n adjoin_v shall_v cleanse_v scour_v repair_n and_o keep_v the_o hays_n fence_n ditch_n or_o hedges_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o highway_n on_o every_o side_n and_o all_o wood_n and_o bush_n grow_v in_o the_o highway_n shall_v be_v cut_v by_o the_o owner_n on_o pain_n of_o 10_o s._n for_o every_o default_n 5_o eliz._n 13_o and_o 18_o eliz._n 9_o see_v 39_o eliz._n 19_o for_o repair_v of_o the_o highway_n
be_v call_v high_a or_o head_n but_o in_o comparison_n of_o low_a and_o base_a ccccxxvi_fw-la lambert_n 49._o duty_n of_o constable_n officer_n officer_n etc._n etc._n all_o these_o thing_n &c._n &c._n viz._n the_o resolution_n mention_v lambert_n 205._o supra_fw-la 387._o which_o as_o it_o be_v common_o say_v be_v give_v by_o the_o queen_n justice_n at_o westminster_n soon_o after_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n viz._n 39_o eliz._n 4._o and_o 1_o jac._n 7._o do_v pertain_v as_o well_o to_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o tythingman_n borsholder_n headborough_n chief-pledge_a or_o such_o other_o inferior_a officer_n as_o they_o do_v to_o the_o constable_n of_o such_o a_o town_n or_o parish_n that_o have_v any_o of_o those_o other_o officer_n underneath_o he_o but_o some_o other_o point_n of_o charge_n there_o be_v that_o belong_v to_o such_o a_o constable_n only_o and_o not_o to_o any_o of_o they_o ccccxxvii_n crompt_v 7._o b._n §_o 17._o nota_fw-la that_o there_o be_v a_o statute_n make_v apprentice_n apprentice_n 5_o eliz._n 4._o concern_v workman_n artificer_n laborer_n apprentice_n and_o servant_n and_o another_o statute_n make_v 14_o eliz._n 5._o concern_v vagabond_n whereof_o the_o justice_n have_v power_n by_o the_o say_a statute_n 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 whereby_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 ccccxxviii_n crompt_v 53._o if_o any_o infect_a person_n with_o the_o plague_n plague_n plague_n be_v command_v to_o keep_v his_o house_n contrary_a to_o that_o command_n voluntary_o and_o contemptuous_o go_v abroad_o and_o shall_v converse_v in_o company_n have_v any_o infectious_a sore_n on_o he_o uncured_a such_o person_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v as_o a_o felon_n and_o shall_v suffer_v as_o a_o felon_n 1_o jac._n 31._o §_o n._n and_o if_o he_o have_v no_o such_o sore_n he_o shall_v be_v punish_v as_o a_o vagabond_n according_a to_o 39_o eliz._n 4._o §_o n._n lambert_n 437._o dalt_n 90._o cap._n 39_o ccccxxix_n crompt_v 53._o if_o any_o be_v command_v to_o keep_v his_o house_n plague_n plague_n who_o be_v infect_v or_o be_v in_o a_o house_n infect_v with_o the_o plague_n and_o will_v not_o keep_v his_o house_n but_o voluntary_o and_o contemptuous_o disobey_v such_o direction_n and_o appointment_n offer_v or_o attempt_v to_o go_v abroad_o and_o resist_v the_o keeper_n and_o watchman_n who_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o keep_v they_o in_o their_o house_n such_o keeper_n and_o watchman_n may_v force_v they_o to_o keep_v their_o house_n and_o if_o any_o hurt_n come_v by_o such_o enforcement_n to_o any_o such_o disobedient_a person_n the_o say_a keeper_n or_o watchman_n shall_v not_o be_v impeach_v therefore_o 1_o jac._n 31._o dalt_n 90._o cap._n 39_o ccccxxx_n crompt_v 59_o b._n §_o 33._o it_o be_v extortion_n in_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o take_v above_o 12_o d._n for_o a_o recognizance_n fe_n fe_n take_v of_o he_o that_o take_v a_o rogue_n in_o service_n for_o a_o year_n by_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o n._n ccccxxxi_n crompt_v 86._o b._n item_n bastardy_n bastardy_n session_n to_o inquire_v of_o woman_n that_o have_v child_n bear_v out_o of_o matrimony_n and_o of_o the_o repute_a father_n of_o such_o child_n they_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n 18_o eliz._n 3._o ccccxxxii_n crompt_v 86._o b._n see_v by_o a_o clause_n in_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 22._o n._n 1._o the_o statute_n be_v how_o that_o infant_n of_o beggar_n apprentice_n apprentice_n shall_v be_v take_v to_o be_v apprentice_n by_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o the_o session_n and_o how_o the_o party_n who_o take_v he_o in_o service_n shall_v have_v remedy_n against_o the_o infant_n who_o depart_v or_o such_o who_o take_v or_o entice_v he_o out_o of_o the_o service_n of_o he_o to_o who_o he_o shall_v be_v commit_v as_o apprentice_n by_o the_o say_a justice_n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n ccccxxxiii_n crompt_v 195._o b._n §_o 19_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v commit_v to_o prison_n rogue_n vagabond_n and_o sturdy_a beggar_n be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o fourteen_o year_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o the_o next_o session_n or_o goal-delivery_n which_o first_o come_v 14_o eliz._n 5._o recognizance_n recognizance_n ccccxxxiv_n crompt_v 196._o b._n §_o 15._o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o session_n may_v take_v a_o recognizance_n of_o he_o that_o take_v a_o rogue_n into_o service_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o same_o session_n a_o year_n next_o after_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o licence_n licence_n ccccxxxv_n crompt_v 198._o any_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v licence_n such_o who_o shall_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o goal_n to_o beg_v for_o their_o fee_n or_o to_o travail_v to_o their_o country_n or_o friend_n and_o may_v give_v licence_n for_o 40_o day_n to_o a_o rogue_n that_o be_v mark_v and_o may_v make_v a_o testimonial_a to_o a_o servingman_n who_o be_v turn_v away_o from_o his_o master_n or_o who_o master_n be_v dead_a 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o n._n and_o 18_o eliz._n 3._o justice_n justice_n ccccxxxvi_fw-la crompt_v 198._o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v certify_v to_o the_o quarter_n session_n that_o a_o city_n or_o ville-corporate_a of_o the_o county_n be_v no_o county_n of_o itself_o be_v surcharge_v with_o poor_a together_o with_o the_o name_n and_o number_n of_o they_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o order_n may_v be_v take_v for_o their_o relief_n there_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o licence_n licence_n ccccxxxvii_n crompt_v 198._o a._n b._n and_o they_o may_v licence_n disease_a person_n live_v of_o alm_n to_o travail_v to_o bath_n or_o buckstone_n for_o ease_n of_o their_o grief_n 14_o eliz._n 5._o lambert_n 331._o game_n game_n ccccxxxviii_n crompt_v 199._o b._n two_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v give_v licence_n to_o fencer_n bearward_n common-player_n in_o interlude_n minstrel_n ingler_n pedlar_n tinker_n and_o petty_a chapman_n to_o go_v so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v as_o rogue_n 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 5._o n._n 5._o 39_o eliz._n 4._o infrà _fw-la 451._o n._n 5._o constable_n constable_n ccccxxxix_n crompt_v 199._o b._n 200._o a._n suit_n may_v be_v commence_v against_o a_o high-constable_n in_o the_o name_n of_o two_o next_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n if_o it_o be_v out_o of_o a_o city_n and_o ville-corporate_a for_o not_o fue_v a_o negligent_a collector_n of_o money_n for_o the_o poor_a within_o the_o time_n limit_v by_o the_o statute_n and_o they_o every_o half_a year_n shall_v take_v a_o account_n of_o such_o collector_n and_o may_v take_v order_n with_o the_o surplusage_n of_o such_o collection_n and_o may_v also_o commit_v he_o to_o ward_n for_o his_o refusal_n to_o account_v or_o to_o bring_v in_o his_o surplusage_n against_o the_o statute_n 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o n._n and_o 39_o eliz._n 4._o imprisonment_n imprisonment_n ccccxl._n crompt_a 200._o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n whereof_o one_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v imprison_v such_o as_o refuse_v to_o give_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o who_o discourage_v other_o to_o give_v and_o the_o bishop_n or_o his_o chancellor_n shall_v call_v two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n next_o inhabit_v to_o any_o hospital_n to_o assist_v they_o in_o the_o take_n of_o the_o account_n of_o such_o as_o have_v have_v the_o collection_n of_o the_o revenue_n and_o profit_n of_o such_o hospital_n and_o they_o three_o may_v charge_v the_o accountant_a under_o the_o penalty_n of_o lose_v such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o they_o think_v meet_v to_o account_v and_o not_o to_o delay_v it_o and_o present_o to_o employ_v the_o surplusage_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o hospital_n 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o n._n see_v 39_o eliz._n 4._o §_o n._n and_o 1_o jac._n 7._o goodbehavior_n goodbehavior_n ccccxli_fw-la lambert_n 118._o likewise_o 39_o eliz._n 4._o §_o n._n which_o ty_v to_o the_o goodbehavior_n all_o such_o as_o disturb_v the_o execution_n of_o that_o statute_n either_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o rogue_n or_o for_o the_o relief_n or_o set_v on_o work_n of_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n it_o seem_v that_o all_o these_o statute_n have_v this_o one_o meaning_n that_o a_o party_n so_o bind_v may_v afterward_o forfeit_v his_o recognizance_n if_o he_o eftsoon_o offend_v against_o the_o say_a statute_n licence_n licence_n ccccxlii_fw-la lambert_n 302._o the_o justice_n of_o or_o near_o the_o place_n where_o the_o seafaring_a man_n suffer_v shipwreck_n and_o not_o have_v to_o relieve_v himself_o homeward_o do_v land_n may_v give_v he_o a_o testimonial_a under_o his_o hand_n contain_v the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o his_o land_n with_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n or_o dwell_n to_o which_o he_o be_v to_o pass_v and_o with_o a_o
say_a parish_n and_o leave_v his_o family_n upon_o the_o parish_n these_o be_v therefore_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n to_o command_v you_o the_o say_a constable_n etc._n etc._n and_o every_o of_o you_o that_o you_o some_o or_o one_o of_o you_o do_v take_v the_o say_v a._n b._n and_o he_o safe_o convey_v 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 in_o the_o goal_n aforesaid_a and_o he_o there_o safe_o keep_v until_o he_o shall_v be_v from_o thence_o deliver_v by_o due_a order_n of_o law_n hereof_o fail_v not_o at_o your_o peril_n give_v under_o our_o hand_n and_o seal_n etc._n etc._n pain_n pain_n ccccxcv_n kilborns_n precedent_n 242._o a_o rogue_n be_v not_o to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n but_o to_o be_v whip_v and_o send_v where_o last_o settle_v if_o know_v otherwise_o to_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n but_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n be_v proper_o for_o those_o that_o will_v not_o work_v 2_o bulstrod_n 358._o lambert_n constable_n 41._o trade_n trade_n ccccxcvi_fw-la kilborns_n precedent_n 242._o if_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o county_n go_v with_o ware_n to_o sell_v at_o house_n in_o that_o county_n they_o be_v rogue_n jenkins_n 318._o tax_n tax_n ccccxcvii_n kilborns_n precedent_n 241._o assessment_n for_o the_o poor_a aught_o to_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o visible_a estate_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n there_o both_o real_a and_o personal_a but_o not_o for_o any_o estate_n they_o have_v elsewhere_o and_o the_o occupier_n of_o land_n and_o not_o the_o landlord_n be_v to_o be_v tax_v jenkins_n 327._o pl._n 48._o tax_n tax_n ccccxcviii_n kilborns_n precedent_n 179._o a_o warrant_n for_o the_o poor_n tax_n on_o 43_o eliz._n 2._o dalt_n 357._o cap._n 121._o infrà _fw-la 504._o 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 b._n in_o the_o say_a county_n and_o to_o every_o of_o they_o kent_z ss_z forasmuch_o as_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v by_o you_o unto_o we_o that_o the_o several_a person_n hereunder_o name_v have_v refuse_v to_o pay_v unto_o you_o the_o everal_a sum_n of_o money_n adjoin_v to_o their_o several_a name_n be_v assess_v upon_o they_o several_o for_o and_o towards_o the_o necessary_a relief_n of_o the_o poor_a 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 these_o be_v therefore_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n to_o command_v you_o that_o you_o some_o or_o one_o of_o you_o do_v forthwith_o levy_v the_o say_v several_a and_o respective_a sum_n of_o money_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o several_a respective_a good_n of_o the_o say_v several_a and_o respective_a offender_n render_v to_o the_o party_n the_o overplus_n and_o in_o defect_n of_o such_o distress_n that_o you_o some_o or_o one_o of_o you_o do_v cetrifie_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o to_o the_o end_n that_o there_o may_v be_v such_o further_o proceed_v touch_v the_o premise_n as_o to_o justice_n do_v appartain_a give_v under_o our_o hand_n and_o seal_n at_o a._n the_o ______o day_n of_o etc._n etc._n a._n b._n 1_o s._n 6_o d._n c._n d._n 1_o s._n 8_o d._n ccccxcix_fw-la kilborns_n precedent_n 180._o imprisonment_n imprisonment_n a_o mittimus_fw-la where_o there_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o destrain_v 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 it_o appear_v unto_o we_o that_o a._n b._n of_o etc._n etc._n be_v assess_v and_o rate_v at_o the_o sum_n of_o etc._n etc._n for_o and_o towards_o the_o necessary_a relief_n of_o the_o poor_a 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 that_o for_o his_o refusal_n of_o payment_n of_o the_o same_o a_o warrant_n be_v according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n direct_v 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 aforesaid_a under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o e._n f._n g._n h._n etc._n etc._n his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a and_o for_o that_o it_o now_o appear_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o say_v a_o b._n have_v no_o good_n cr_n chattel_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n whereof_o the_o say_v money_n can_v be_v levy_v nor_o will_v he_o yet_o pay_v the_o money_n aforesaid_a we_o therefore_o do_v send_v you_o here_o withal_o the_o body_n of_o the_o say_v a._n b._n command_v you_o to_o receive_v he_o into_o the_o say_a goal_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o he_o shall_v pay_v the_o money_n aforesaid_a hereof_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 etc._n etc._n the_o day_n of_o etc._n etc._n lambert_n 292._o 293._o d._n dalt_n 126._o 127._o cap._n 47._o also_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o the_o constable_n with_o the_o minister_n and_o one_o other_o of_o the_o parish_n relief_n relief_n after_o the_o whip_n of_o a_o rogue_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n 39_o eliz._n 4._o §_o n._n may_v make_v the_o say_a rogue_n a_o testimonial_a under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n for_o the_o convey_n of_o such_o rogue_n according_a to_o this_o statute_n and_o yet_o such_o rogue_n may_v not_o beg_v in_o their_o travail_n neither_o may_v the_o constable_n of_o the_o parish_n through_o which_o they_o pass_v nor_o any_o other_o person_n give_v they_o any_o relieâ—_n as_o it_o seem_v for_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o 1_o jac._n 7._o §_o n._n and_o a_o forfeiture_n of_o 10_o s._n but_o now_o for_o that_o after_o so_o many_o year_n since_o the_o make_n of_o these_o statute_n they_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v of_o the_o roguish_a life_n they_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v deal_v withal_o as_o incorrigible_a rogue_n and_o as_o for_o the_o soldier_n or_o mariner_n 43_o eliz._n 3._o especial_o such_o as_o be_v sick_a hurt_n or_o maihm_v they_o now_o be_v usual_o or_o may_v be_v relieve_v with_o money_n by_o the_o treasurer_n of_o every_o county_n where_o they_o come_v viz._n with_o such_o convenient_a sum_n as_o may_v carry_v they_o to_o the_o next_o county_n and_o this_o be_v by_o a_o latter_a law_n 21_o jac._n 28._o §_o n._n and_o therefore_o now_o it_o may_v seem_v unfit_a that_o either_o the_o constable_n shall_v relieve_v they_o or_o suffer_v they_o to_o beg_v or_o ask_v relief_n in_o their_o town_n for_o so_o the_o country_n shall_v be_v double_o charge_v towards_o their_o relief_n viz._n in_o pay_v to_o the_o treasurer_n towards_o their_o relief_n and_o again_o in_o give_v they_o at_o home_n at_o their_o door_n di._n dalt_n 127._o cap._n 47._o so_o that_o i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o any_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o peace_n licence_n licence_n may_v or_o can_v in_o any_o case_n licence_n any_o man_n to_o beg_v or_o ask_v relief_n at_o all_o but_o only_o may_v make_v a_o testimonial_a or_o licence_n in_o the_o two_o first_o former_a case_n and_o some_o few_o other_o to_o pass_v from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o yet_o in_o those_o two_o case_n only_o the_o law_n tolerate_v they_o to_o ask_v and_o receive_v necessary_a relief_n i_o observe_v further_o that_o by_o 39_o eliz._n 3._o though_o it_o be_v now_o expire_v no_o person_n whatsoever_o may_v go_v wander_v abroad_o and_o beg_v in_o any_o place_n whatsoever_o by_o licence_n or_o without_o upon_o pain_n to_o be_v take_v as_o a_o rogue_n and_o therefore_o quaere_fw-la of_o such_o brief_n and_o licence_n as_o late_o have_v usual_o come_v from_o or_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n licence_v poor_a person_n to_o travial_a and_o to_o ask_v or_o beg_v relief_n in_o their_o travail_n and_o by_o general_a passport_n not_o direct_v they_o from_o parish_n to_o parish_n dalt_n 380._o cap._n 124._o relief_n relief_n dii_fw-la dalt_n 130._o cap._n 47._o at_o summer_n assizes_n hold_v at_o royston_n for_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1630._o sir_n francis_n harvy_n deliver_v these_o rule_n or_o direction_n upon_o the_o statute_n make_v against_o rogue_n 1._o that_o now_o no_o pass_n be_v to_o be_v allow_v for_o these_o wander_a people_n and_o that_o such_o of_o they_o as_o do_v pass_n or_o travail_n though_o with_o any_o passport_n yet_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v as_o rogue_n notwithstanding_o such_o their_o passport_n 2._o that_o if_o any_o alehousekeeper_n or_o other_o person_n shall_v but_o lodge_v a_o rogue_n this_o be_v relieve_v of_o they_o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o 1_o jac._n 7._o §_o n._n and_o be_v a_o forfeiture_n of_o 10_o s._n
their_o so_o do_v such_o competent_a wage_n of_o the_o money_n of_o the_o say_v common_a collection_n as_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o mayor_n aldermen_z governor_z bailiff_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o other_o of_o the_o parish_n shall_v be_v think_v good_a and_o reasonable_a which_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n always_o at_o the_o make_n of_o their_o account_n before_o the_o whole_a parish_n aforesaid_a cxxi_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 19_o n._n 1._o item_n charity_n charity_n the_o money_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o aforesaid_a free_a and_o charitable_a collection_n shall_v be_v keep_v in_o the_o common_a coffer_n or_o box_n stand_v in_o the_o church_n of_o every_o parish_n or_o else_o shall_v be_v commit_v into_o the_o hand_n and_o safe_a custody_n of_o any_o other_o such_o good_a and_o substantial_a trusty_a man_n as_o they_o can_v agree_v upon_o where_o they_o shall_v think_v it_o always_o sure_a and_o safe_a and_o where_o it_o may_v be_v sure_o deliver_v unto_o the_o use_v before_o express_v from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o necessity_n shall_v require_v make_v always_o mention_v thereof_o in_o two_o several_a place_n of_o the_o say_a book_n as_o it_o be_v before_o declare_v as_o often_o time_n as_o any_o part_n thereof_o shall_v be_v spend_v or_o gather_v cxxii_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 20._o n._n 1._o item_n it_o be_v order_v day_n day_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o parish_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v begin_v to_o make_v the_o foresay_a free_a charitable_a and_o godly_a collection_n and_o gather_n in_o every_o sunday_n and_o holiday_n next_o after_o the_o day_n of_o saint_n john_n baptist_n next_o come_v and_o so_o shall_v continue_v yearly_a unto_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o every_o parish_n make_v default_n and_o not_o put_v all_o and_o every_o the_o premise_n in_o due_a and_o perfect_a execution_n according_a to_o their_o power_n behaviour_n and_o discretion_n shall_v lose_v and_o forfeit_v 20_o s._n for_o every_o month_n in_o which_o it_o be_v omit_v and_o undo_v cxxiii_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 20._o n._n 2._o and_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o every_o county_n and_o liberty_n of_o this_o realm_n justice_n justice_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n to_o inquire_v hear_v order_n and_o determine_v all_o and_o every_o the_o premise_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n and_o to_o all_o intent_n as_o it_o be_v before_o declare_v cxxiv_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 21._o n._n 1._o final_o it_o be_v ordain_v continuance_n continuance_n etc._n etc._n that_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v begin_v to_o take_v effect_n and_o to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n with_o the_o aforesaid_a former_a act_n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o day_n of_o saint_n michael_n the_o archangel_n next_o come_v and_o shall_v continue_v unto_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n 31_o h._n 8._o 7._o cxxv_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 21._o n._n 2._o forfeiture_n forfeiture_n and_o that_o the_o one_o moiety_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o forfeiture_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o common_a box_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a decrepit_a sick_a and_o indigent_a and_o impotent_a people_n be_v within_o any_o city_n town_n hundred_o or_o parish_n where_o any_o such_o offence_n be_v commit_v and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o bill_n action_n of_o debt_n plaint_n or_o otherwise_o in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n or_o court_n baron_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o which_o action_n no_o wager_n of_o law_n essoyn_n or_o protection_n shall_v be_v allow_v cxxvi_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 22._o n._n 1._o charity_n charity_n provide_v always_o that_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v not_o be_v hurtful_a or_o prejudicial_a unto_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o give_v or_o send_v any_o ready_a money_n or_o of_o any_o fragment_n or_o break_a meat_n or_o drink_n unto_o any_o person_n or_o person_n inhabit_a within_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o dwell_v or_o to_o any_o person_n but_o that_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o of_o their_o charity_n may_v use_v send_v order_n give_v and_o dispose_v the_o same_o to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n aforesaid_a as_o they_o will_v themselves_o either_o within_o their_o own_o house_n or_o else_o where_o any_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o present_a act_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o cxxvii_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 23._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v certificate_n certificate_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o which_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v cause_v the_o ear_n of_o any_o offendor_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o form_n before_o mention_v shall_v certify_v in_o write_v indent_v under_o their_o seal_n at_o the_o next_o general_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n that_o shall_v be_v keep_v in_o any_o city_n town_n borough_n or_o shire_n unto_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o city_n town_n or_o shire_n the_o name_n of_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v fortune_n to_o have_v their_o ear_n cut_v off_o for_o the_o cause_n beforesaid_a and_o of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o do_v the_o same_o and_o if_o they_o fail_v and_o make_v default_n this_o to_o do_v by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n that_o then_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o month_n so_o offend_v 40_o s._n warden_n church_n warden_n cxxviii_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26_o §_o 24._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o no_o churchwarden_n collector_n or_o collector_n of_o any_o the_o foresay_a charitable_a alm_n shall_v continue_v in_o his_o or_o their_o say_a office_n and_o room_n above_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n charity_n charity_n cxxix_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 24._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o in_o all_o city_n borough_n town_n and_o parish_n of_o this_o realm_n the_o overplus_n of_o all_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o collection_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o wealthy_a parish_n within_o any_o of_o the_o same_o city_n borough_n town_n hundred_o lath_n rape_n and_o wapentake_n from_o time_n to_o time_n shall_v be_v order_v and_o distribute_v for_o and_o towards_o the_o sustentation_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o other_o poor_a parish_n near_o and_o within_o any_o of_o the_o same_o city_n borough_n town_n hundred_o lath_n rape_n and_o wapentake_n by_o the_o discretion_n from_o time_n to_o time_n of_o the_o mayor_n aldermen_z baliff_n governor_n justice_n of_o peace_n and_o high_a constable_n of_o the_o same_o constable_n constable_n cxxx_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 25._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o that_o in_o such_o city_n town_n hundred_o wapentake_n lath_n rape_n riding_n tything_n hamlet_n and_o parish_n where_o the_o voluntary_a and_o unconstrained_a alm_n and_o charity_n of_o the_o parishioner_n or_o people_n which_o by_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v contributory_a to_o such_o alm_n and_o with_o such_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v add_v and_o give_v to_o the_o same_o from_o any_o monastery_n or_o other_o person_n body_n politic_a corporate_a or_o other_o will_v not_o suffice_v to_o the_o sustentation_n of_o the_o poor_a needy_a and_o indigent_a people_n be_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o such_o contribution_n neither_o the_o mayor_n alderman_n sheriff_n bailiff_n constable_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n householder_n minister_n or_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o in_o particular_a ne_o also_o the_o whole_a of_o they_o in_o general_a shall_v incur_v or_o run_v into_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n danger_n or_o penalty_n of_o 20_o s._n for_o every_o month_n ne_o any_o of_o they_o to_o be_v constrain_v to_o any_o such_o certain_a contribution_n but_o as_o their_o free_a will_n and_o charity_n shall_v extend_v otherwise_o than_o that_o the_o person_n thereunto_o appoint_v by_o this_o act_n shall_v well_o and_o true_o distribute_v according_a to_o the_o purport_n of_o the_o same_o the_o say_a charity_n and_o alm_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o their_o hand_n of_o voluntary_a gift_n upon_o the_o penalty_n in_o this_o act_n for_o the_o same_o provide_v any_o clause_n sentence_n or_o word_n in_o the_o same_o act_n be_v or_o find_fw-mi to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o notwithstanding_o charity_n charity_n cxxxi_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 26._o n._n 1._o provide_v also_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o all_o nobleman_n and_o other_o keep_v house_n their_o almoner_n servant_n officer_n and_o minister_n to_o give_v in_o alm_n the_o fragment_n or_o break_a meat_n or_o drink_n of_o the_o same_o as_o well_o to_o poor_a and_o indigent_a people_n of_o other_o parish_n as_o of_o the_o same_o parish_n where_o such_o house_n