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from_o their_o dwell_n etc._n etc._n thence_o in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v all_o their_o good_n and_o land_n and_o annuity_n during_o life_n and_o if_o they_o have_v no_o certain_a abode_n than_o they_o be_v to_o repair_v to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o where_o their_o father_n etc._n to_o give_v in_o their_o name_n to_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n or_o mother_n dwell_v and_o within_o twenty_o day_n after_o their_o arrival_n there_o to_o give_v their_o name_n in_o write_v to_o the_o minister_n constable_n and_o headburrough_n which_o minister_n be_v to_o enter_v they_o in_o a_o book_n to_o be_v keep_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o he_o together_o with_o the_o say_a constable_n and_o headburrough_n be_v to_o certify_v the_o same_o to_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n where_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v enrol_v see_v wing_n abr._n stat._n tit_n crown_n 35_o eliz._n cap._n 2._o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o session_n constable_n to_o present_a popish_a recusant_n at_o the_o session_n every_o parish_n or_o one_o of_o they_o or_o if_o there_o be_v none_o such_o than_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o there_o be_v once_o every_o year_n to_o present_v at_o the_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o monthly_a absence_n from_o church_n of_o every_o popish_a recusant_n and_o the_o name_n of_o their_o child_n be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o nine_o year_n abide_v with_o their_o say_a parent_n and_o of_o their_o servant_n together_o with_o the_o age_n of_o their_o child_n as_o near_o as_o they_o can_v know_v they_o on_o pain_n to_o s._n on_o penalty_n of_o 20_o s._n forfeit_v respective_o for_o every_o such_o default_n 20_o s._n which_o presentment_n the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o town-clerk_n shall_v record_v without_o fee_n on_o pain_n of_o 40_o s._n 3_o jac._n 1._o ca._n 4._o abr._n stat._n tit_n crown_n if_o the_o minister_n petty_a constable_n or_o oath_n recusant_n refuse_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n churchwarden_n of_o any_o parish_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o shall_v complain_v to_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o any_o person_n suspect_v of_o recusancy_n such_o justice_n may_v tender_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n to_o the_o person_n suspect_v and_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o take_v it_o may_v commit_v he_o to_o gaol_n till_o the_o next_o assize_n or_o session_n where_o if_o he_o again_o refuse_v he_o incur_v a_o praemunire_n but_o if_o the_o person_n suspect_v be_v a_o marry_a woman_n she_o shall_v only_o be_v continue_v in_o prison_n without_o bail_n till_o she_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n wing_n abr._n tit_n crown_n 7_o jac._n cap._n 6._o dalt_n foe_fw-mi 10._o note_v that_o by_o a_o late_a act_n 1_o w._n &_o m._n the_o old_a oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n be_v take_v away_o and_o new_a
oath_n appoint_v conventicler_n every_o constable_n headburrough_n tithingman_n conventicle_n constable_n must_v levy_v fine_n etc._n etc._n upon_o frequenter_n of_o conventicle_n churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v authorize_v and_o require_v to_o levy_v the_o fine_n assess_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v present_a at_o unlawfunl_a conventicle_n upon_o their_o good_n and_o chattel_n have_v first_o receive_v a_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n and_o forthwith_o to_o deliver_v the_o money_n so_o levy_v to_o the_o same_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n 22_o car._n 2._o cap._n 1._o if_o any_o constable_n headburrough_n tithingman_n l._n constable_n must_v inform_v of_o conventicle_n on_o penalty_n of_o 5_o l._n churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v know_v or_o credible_o be_v inform_v of_o any_o conventicle_n within_o his_o precinct_n and_o shall_v not_o thereof_o inform_v some_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n and_o endeavour_v to_o convict_v the_o party_n but_o neglect_v his_o duty_n he_o forfeit_v 5_o l._n to_o be_v levy_v on_o his_o good_n 22_o car._n 2._o cap._n 1._o and_o the_o say_a officer_n be_v constable_n conventicler_n may_v break_v open_a the_o door_n to_o search_v for_o conventicler_n headburrough_n or_o tithingman_n may_v upon_o a_o warrant_n from_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n or_o justice_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n with_o what_o aid_n force_n and_o assistance_n they_o think_v fit_a after_o refusal_n or_o denial_n to_o enter_v break_v open_a into_o any_o house_n or_o other_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v inform_v any_o conventicle_n be_v hold_v as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o and_o take_v into_o their_o custody_n the_o person_n there_o unlawful_o assemble_v to_o be_v proceed_v against_o according_a to_o this_o act._n but_o no_o peer_n house_n be_v to_o be_v search_v house_n peer_n house_n unless_o in_o presence_n of_o a_o lord_n lieutenant_n or_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la and_o note_v that_o the_o penalty_n for_o a_o marry_a issue_n wife_n penalty_n levy_v on_o husband_n good_n general_n issue_n woman_n live_v with_o her_o husband_n shall_v be_v levy_v on_o the_o good_n of_o the_o husband_n and_o any_o person_n sue_v for_o act_v by_o this_o law_n may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o shall_v recover_v treble_a cost_v 22_o car._n 2._o cap._n 1._o but_o observe_v further_o that_o now_o their_o dissenter_n exception_n by_o act_n of_o indulgence_n to_o dissenter_n majesty_n protestant_a subject_n dissent_v from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o qualify_v according_a to_o the_o late_a statute_n of_o indulgence_n be_v exempt_v from_o penalty_n see_v stat._n 1_o w._n &_o ma._n 24._o maii_n 1689._o provide_v no_o popish_a recusant_n have_v any_o recusant_n not_o to_o extend_v to_o popish_a recusant_n benefit_n provide_v also_o no_o congregation_n be_v allow_v until_o the_o place_n of_o meet_v be_v certify_v to_o the_o bishop_n or_o archdeacon_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n and_o provide_v that_o if_o any_o assembly_n of_o etc._n dissenter_n not_o to_o keep_v their_o meeting_n house_n door_n lock_v or_o bar_v etc._n etc._n person_n dissent_v from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v have_v in_o any_o place_n for_o religious_a worship_n with_o the_o door_n lock_v bar_v or_o bolt_v during_o the_o time_n of_o such_o meeting_n together_o all_o and_o every_o person_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o and_o be_v at_o such_o meeting_n shall_v not_o receive_v any_o benefit_n from_o this_o law_n notwithstanding_o his_o take_v the_o oath_n and_o make_v and_o subscribe_v such_o declaration_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v in_o the_o say_a act_n contain_v 1_o w._n &_o m._n 24_o maii_n 1689._o ☞_o you_o shall_v true_a presentment_n make_v of_o all_o bloodshedding_n affray_n outcry_n rescue_v or_o other_o offence_n commit_v or_o do_v against_o their_o majesty_n peace_n within_o your_o limit_n this_o branch_n explain_v itself_o and_o it_o be_v presentment_n when_o and_o where_o constable_n must_v make_v their_o presentment_n the_o duty_n of_o high_a constable_n and_o petit_fw-fr constable_n to_o attend_v upon_o aid_n and_o assist_v and_o execute_v the_o warrant_n of_o the_o judge_n of_o assize_n at_o their_o assize_n and_o gaol-delivery_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o general_n and_o special_a session_n and_o other_o meeting_n and_o there_o upon_o oath_n and_o in_o write_v if_o it_o be_v require_v to_o make_v presentment_n to_o they_o of_o thing_n within_o their_o knowledge_n against_o the_o peace_n and_o of_o such_o other_o thing_n as_o be_v usual_o contain_v in_o article_n exhibit_v to_o they_o for_o that_o purpose_n as_o concern_v felon_n hue_n and_o cry_n watch_z punishment_n of_o rogue_n labourer_n servant_n apprentice_n idle_a and_o suspect_v person_n the_o assize_n of_o bread_n and_o beer_n weight_n and_o measure_n bridge_n in_o decay_n alehouse_n license_v and_o unlicensed_a gaming-house_n harbour_v rogue_n tipple_a and_o drunkenness_n unlawful_a and_o unseal_v measure_n defect_n of_o highway_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o they_o be_v charge_v they_o must_v give_v account_n to_o all_o the_o particular_n of_o their_o office_n and_o for_o any_o neglect_n or_o fault_n therein_o justice_n may_v punish_v they_o by_o indictment_n or_o otherwise_o as_o in_o other_o like_a case_n of_o neglect_n or_o contempt_n of_o they_o note_v most_o of_o these_o thing_n especial_o those_o which_o be_v common_a nuisance_n as_o corrupt_v the_o air_n water_n or_o victual_n by_o filth_n or_o carcase_n etc._n etc._n stop_v of_o the_o way_n and_o passage_n deceit_n in_o weight_n measure_n etc._n etc._n counterfeit_v of_o ware_n and_o the_o like_a the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o present_v at_o leet_n and_o give_v information_n of_o the_o offender_n to_o the_o intent_n they_o may_v be_v punish_v as_o the_o law_n require_v see_v bacon_n case_n p._n 28._o ☞_o nine_o you_o shall_v well_o and_o due_o execute_v all_o precept_n and_o warrant_n to_o you_o direct_v from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o other_o who_o have_v authority_n in_o this_o county_n first_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v say_v a_o justice_n of_o warrant_n how_o the_o constable_n ought_v to_o execute_v the_o justice_n warrant_n peace_n may_v direct_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o sheriff_n bailiff_n constable_n headburrough_n tithingman_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n or_o any_o other_o indifferent_a person_n by_o name_n though_o he_o be_v no_o officer_n see_v dalt_n foe_fw-mi 332._o 14_o h._n 8._o 16._o but_o some_o act_n of_o parliament_n limit_v the_o officer_n to_o who_o he_o shall_v direct_v his_o warrant_n etc._n etc._n second_o note_v that_o general_o where_o a_o etc._n when_o a_o justice_n make_v his_o warrant_n beyond_o his_o power_n etc._n etc._n justice_n of_o peace_n have_v jurisdiction_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o matter_n though_o he_o make_v his_o warrant_n something_o beyond_o his_o power_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n to_o dispute_v it_o but_o must_v execute_v it_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v excuse_v as_o for_o example_n if_o the_o justice_n make_v a_o warrant_n to_o arrest_v a_o man_n for_o the_o peace_n or_o good_a behaviour_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n for_o it_o yet_o the_o officer_n shall_v not_o be_v punish_v for_o execute_v the_o warrant_n but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o where_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n make_v his_o warrant_n for_o something_o to_o be_v do_v out_o of_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o justice_n or_o wherein_o he_o be_v no_o judge_n and_o here_o the_o officer_n may_v be_v punish_v if_o he_o execute_v it_o and_o therefore_o may_v very_o well_o disobey_v it_o and_o it_o behoove_v a_o 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place_n on_o the_o premise_n charge_v with_o the_o rent_n distrain_v for_o replevy_n the_o same_o according_a to_o law_n then_o in_o such_o ease_n the_o landlord_n or_o person_n distrain_v may_v with_o the_o sheriff_n or_o under-sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n or_o with_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o parish_n or_o place_n where_o such_o distress_n shall_v be_v take_v who_o be_v require_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v therein_o cause_v the_o good_n and_o chattel_n to_o to_o be_v appraise_v by_o two_o swear_a appraiser_n sell_v good_n to_o be_v appraise_v and_o sell_v who_o the_o sheriff_n under-sheriff_n or_o constable_n be_v impower_v to_o swear_v and_o afterward_o sell_v the_o same_o for_o the_o best_a price_n towards_o the_o rent_n and_o charge_n of_o distress_n appraisment_n and_o sale_n leave_v the_o overplus_n in_o the_o sheriff_n or_o constable_n hand_n for_o the_o owner_n use_v stat._n 11_o maii_n 1690._o primo_fw-la willielmi_n &_o mariae_fw-la and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v do_v as_o to_o sheaf_n rent_n corn_n and_o hay_n distrain_v for_o rent_n or_o cock_n of_o corn_n loose_a or_o in_o the_o straw_n or_o hay_n in_o any_o barn_n or_o granary_n or_o on_o any_o hovel_n stack_n or_o rick_n which_o before_o this_o act_n be_v not_o distrainable_a but_o note_n that_o these_o last_o mention_v etc._n corn_n and_o hay_n not_o to_o be_v remove_v till_o default_v of_o replevin_n etc._n etc._n good_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o to_o be_v remove_v from_o the_o place_n where_o find_v and_o seize_v but_o to_o be_v keep_v there_o as_o impound_v until_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v replevied_a within_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a or_o sell_v in_o default_n of_o such_o replevin_n 11_o maii_n 1_o w._n &_o m._n chap._n x_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o excise_n excise_n man_n alias_o gager_n when_o excise-man_n constable_n to_o assist_v gager_n and_o excise-man_n they_o intend_v to_o enter_v by_o night_n into_o the_o house_n of_o brewer_n victualler_n distiller_n etc._n etc._n to_o gage_n their_o copper_n fat_n be_v or_o vessel_n or_o take_v a_o account_n of_o their_o beer_n ale_n wort_n perry_n cider_n strong-water_n metheglin_n mead_n coffee_n chocolet_n sherbet_n or_o tea_n brew_v make_v or_o distil_v there_o be_v to_o take_v a_o constable_n along_o with_o they_o 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 23_o 24._o note_v the_o excise_n of_o coffee_n be_v now_o pay_v in_o the_o berry_n etc._n etc._n see_v primo_fw-la w._n &_o m._n 25_o julii_n 1689._o concern_v distiller_n of_o strongwaters_n etc._n etc._n also_o constable_n etc._n etc._n upon_o warrant_n to_o excise_n to_o levy_v penalty_n upon_o the_o offender_n against_o the_o act_n of_o excise_n they_o direct_v from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o levy_v the_o penalty_n upon_o the_o good_n of_o the_o offender_n against_o the_o act_n for_o excise_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n thereof_o render_v the_o overplus_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n to_o carry_v the_o party_n to_o gaol_n till_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 23_o 24._o the_o constable_n be_v also_o from_o time_n to_o commissioner_n to_o summons_n brewer_n etc._n etc._n before_o the_o commissioner_n time_n upon_o warrant_n to_o they_o direct_v to_o summon_v all_o alehousekeeper_n etc._n etc._n to_o appear_v before_o the_o commissioner_n of_o excise_n at_o the_o day_n and_o place_n in_o such_o warrant_v appoint_v chap._n xi_o about_o fish_n constable_n and_o churchwarden_n by_o fish_n constable_n be_v to_o levy_v the_o penalty_n upon_o such_o as_o destroy_v the_o spawn_n of_o fish_n warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o levy_v the_o penalty_n upon_o such_o as_o destroy_v the_o spawn_n and_o breed_n of_o fish_n along_o the_o seashore_n or_o in_o any_o haven_n or_o creek_n or_o within_o five_o mile_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o any_o haven_n or_o creek_n by_o fish_v with_o net_n of_o a_o less_o mesh_n than_o three_o inch_n and_o a_o half_a betwixt_o knot_n and_o knot_n except_o for_o the_o take_a smould_n in_o norfolk_n only_a or_o with_o a_o canvas-net_n or_o other_o engin._n the_o penalty_n be_v 10_o s._n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n note_v that_o in_o corporation_n the_o penalty_n may_v be_v levy_v by_o the_o head_n officer_n 3_o jac._n cap._n 12._o fish_n to_o search_v for_o net_n and_o engine_n use_v to_o destroy_v fish_n also_o constable_n upon_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n of_o worcester_n salop_n and_o gloucester_n be_v to_o search_v for_o unlawful_a net_n or_o engine_n use_v to_o take_v fish_n in_o the_o river_n of_o severn_n in_o all_o suspect_a house_n and_o to_o seize_v the_o unlawful_a instrument_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o quarter-session_n to_o be_v destroy_v stat._n 30_o car._n 2._o cap._n 9_o chap._n xii_o about_o french_a good_n etc._n etc._n prohibit_v none_o shall_v sell_v or_o offer_v to_o sale_n export_n import_v constable_n etc._n etc._n to_o search_v for_o french_a good_n import_v or_o import_v foreign_a bonelace_n cutwork_n embroidery_n fringe_n bandstring_n button_n or_o needlework_n of_o thread_n or_o silk_n on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o sell_v or_o offer_v to_o sale_n as_o aforesaid_a 50_o l._n and_o the_o good_n themselves_o and_o for_o import_v 100_o l._n and_o the_o good_n import_v the_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v in_o court_n of_o record_n and_o the_o constable_n upon_o warrant_n to_o they_o direct_v from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o search_v for_o such_o manufacture_n in_o shop_n be_v open_a warehouse_n and_o dwelling-house_n and_o to_o seize_v they_o stat._n 13_o &_o 14_o car._n 2._o cap._n 13._o by_o a_o act_n primo_fw-la williel_n &_o mar._n for_o destroy_v french_a good_n to_o be_v destroy_v prohibit_v trade_n with_o france_n wines_n vinegar_n brandy_n and_o other_o liquid_a commodity_n single_a or_o mix_v shall_v be_v stave_v spill_v and_o destroy_v and_o linen_n silk_n paper_n and_o other_o commodity_n mix_v or_o unmix_a shall_v be_v public_o burn_v and_o destroy_v and_o such_o person_n as_o presume_v to_o take_v up_o or_o save_v any_o of_o the_o say_a commodity_n so_o to_o be_v destroy_v forfeiture_n forfeiture_n shall_v forfeit_v 40_o s._n over_o and_o above_o the_o value_n of_o the_o good_n and_o the_o person_n import_v shall_v forfeit_v the_o full_a value_n thereof_o and_o the_o person_n keep_v or_o sell_v any_o such_o prohibit_v good_n shall_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n forfeit_v the_o full_a value_n thereof_o for_o the_o second_o double_v forfeiture_n forfeiture_n the_o value_n and_o be_v disable_v to_o execute_v any_o public_a employment_n whatsoever_o and_o any_o person_n may_v seize_v such_o good_n in_o who_o custody_n soever_o to_o the_o intent_n they_o may_v be_v destroy_v and_o every_o informer_n or_o prosecutor_n that_o shall_v by_o collusion_n or_o fraud_n desist_v or_o delay_v his_o prosecution_n for_o any_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n shall_v upon_o conviction_n forfeit_v 500_o l._n and_o all_o sheriff_n mayor_n etc._n etc._n constable_n aid_v constable_n to_o be_v aid_v and_o other_o officer_n be_v enjoin_v to_o be_v aid_v in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o this_o act_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o commodity_n aforesaid_a if_o any_o person_n not_o be_v a_o know_a merchant_n vintner_z or_o shopkeeper_n shall_v sell_v or_o expose_v to_o sale_n any_o such_o prohibit_v good_n after_o conviction_n in_o their_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n shall_v suffer_v 12_o month_n imprisonment_n without_o bail_n above_o the_o penalty_n 500l_o imprisonment_n ship_n forfeit_v 500l_o aforesaid_a the_o ship_n or_o vessel_n in_o which_o they_o be_v import_v shall_v be_v forfeit_v and_o all_o the_o furniture_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o master_n or_o other_o person_n have_v care_n of_o the_o ship_n or_o vessel_n in_o the_o voyage_n or_o out_o of_o which_o any_o such_o prohibit_v good_n shall_v be_v unshipe_v either_o at_o sea_n or_o in_o harbour_n etc._n etc._n into_o any_o hoy_n or_o boat_n shall_v forfeit_v 500_o l._n and_o the_o justice_n may_v by_o warrant_n apprehend_v he_o and_o upon_o the_o fact_n prove_v by_o two_o witness_n on_o oath_n may_v commit_v he_o to_o the_o next_o gaol_n for_o imprisonment_n imprisonment_n 12_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n and_o the_o seaman_n mariner_n or_o any_o other_o person_n assist_v at_o the_o unship_v or_o convey_v of_o any_o the_o say_a commodity_n either_o by_o land_n or_o water_n shall_v upon_o such_o proof_n be_v subject_a to_o like_a imprisonment_n or_o whip_v seaman_n etc._n etc._n whip_v be_v public_o whip_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n before_o who_o he_o shall_v be_v convict_v and_o the_o cart_n and_o other_o carriage_n and_o the_o cattle_n move_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v forfeit_v one_o half_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o other_o to_o
the_o seizor_n the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n be_v upon_o warrant_n measure_n constable_n to_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_n on_o such_o as_o sell_v wine_n by_o retail_n in_o unlawful_a measure_n to_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n the_o forfeiture_n of_o such_o as_o sell_v wine_n by_o retail_n in_o glass-bottle_n or_o other_o measure_v not_o make_v of_o pewter_n and_o lawful_o seal_v viz._n 50s_o for_o every_o offence_n the_o conviction_n to_o be_v by_o confession_n or_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n before_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n city_n or_o place_v where_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o offender_n to_o be_v prosecute_v within_o 30_o day_n stat._n 2_o w._n &_o m._n for_o the_o better_a execution_n of_o the_o former_a act._n and_o such_o as_o beat_v or_o abuse_v informer_n officer_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o this_o act_n may_v be_v the_o next_o justice_n be_v commit_v to_o prison_n till_o the_o quarter-session_n and_o there_o be_v fine_v not_o exceed_v 5_o l._n and_o to_o remain_v till_o he_o be_v discharge_v by_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n or_o two_o of_o they_o chap._n xiii_o about_o highway_n hay-cart_n and_o hog_n street_n and_o bridges_n the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n surveyor_n constable_n etc._n etc._n to_o choose_v surveyor_n of_o every_o parish_n shall_v yearly_o upon_o tuesday_n or_o wednesday_n in_o easter_n week_n call_v together_o some_o of_o their_o neighbour_n and_o then_o make_v choice_n of_o two_o within_o the_o parish_n to_o be_v surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n the_o year_n follow_v who_o shall_v forthwith_o take_v that_o office_n upon_o they_o in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 20_o s._n apiece_o the_o say_v constable_n and_o churchwarden_n shall_v then_o 12._o stat._n 5_o eliz._n cap._n 13._o 22_o car._n 2._o cap._n 12._o also_o nominate_v six_o day_n betwixt_o that_o time_n and_o midsummer_n to_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o highway_n and_o shall_v give_v public_a notice_n thereof_o in_o the_o church_n the_o next_o sunday_n after_o easter_n stat._n 2_o &_o 3_o phil._n &_o mar._n cap._n 8._o by_o stat._n 22_o car._n 2._o cap._n 12._o they_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v some_o day_n in_o christmas_n week_n by_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n the_o steward_n in_o leet_n have_v power_n to_o default_n fine_n upon_o such_o as_o make_v default_n inquire_v after_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o act_n and_o to_o set_v fine_n upon_o such_o as_o make_v default_n at_o their_o discretion_n and_o shall_v within_o six_o week_n after_o michaelmass_n deliver_v indent_v estreat_v thereof_o under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n viz._n one_o to_o the_o bailiff_n or_o high-constable_n of_o the_o liberty_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o default_n be_v make_v 2_o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n cap._n 8._o and_o in_o default_n of_o presentment_n thereof_o in_o leet_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o session_n shall_v inquire_v thereof_o and_o set_v such_o fine_n as_o they_o or_o two_o of_o they_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v think_v fit_a whereof_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v deliver_v indent_v estreat_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n within_o six_o week_n of_o michaelmass_n in_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o these_o estreat_v of_o the_o steward_n of_o leet_n or_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n for_o the_o bailiff_n or_o chief_a constable_n to_o levy_v the_o say_a fine_n by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o if_o no_o distress_n can_v be_v find_v or_o the_o party_n do_v not_o pay_v the_o fine_a within_o twenty_o day_n after_o lawful_a demand_n thereof_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v double_a so_o much_o all_o which_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v employ_v towards_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o highway_n 2_o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n cap._n 8._o the_o bailiff_n or_o high-constable_n shall_v yearly_o betwixt_o the_o first_o of_o march_n and_o last_v of_o april_n render_v unto_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n unto_o who_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o estreat_n be_v deliver_v a_o true_a account_n of_o the_o money_n receive_v by_o he_o in_o pain_n of_o 40_o s._n and_o the_o say_a constable_n and_o churchwarden_n have_v power_n to_o call_v the_o say_a bailiff_n or_o high_a constable_n before_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o peace_n one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o pass_v his_o account_n who_o have_v power_n to_o commit_v he_o until_o he_o shall_v have_v satisfy_v all_o the_o arrearage_n by_o he_o receive_v save_o eight_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n for_o his_o own_o fee_n and_o twelve_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n for_o the_o fee_fw-mi of_o the_o steward_n or_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o in_o this_o case_n the_o succeed_a constable_n and_o churchwarden_n have_v the_o same_o power_n that_o their_o predecessor_n have_v 2_o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n 8._o the_o fine_n assess_v in_o session_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 5_o eliz._n 13._o shall_v be_v estreat_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n levy_v account_v and_o employ_v as_o by_o the_o statute_n 2_o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n 8._o be_v provide_v upon_o a_o warrant_n from_o two_o justice_n of_o surveyor_n constable_n to_o levy_v forfeiture_n in_o default_n of_o the_o surveyor_n the_o peace_n the_o surveyor_n be_v to_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n the_o forfeiture_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 18_o eliz._n 10._o in_o not_o scour_v ditch_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o the_o surveyor_n neglect_v to_o do_v it_o within_o one_o year_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n shall_v do_v it_o according_a to_o the_o provision_n of_o the_o say_v recite_v statute_n stat._n 18_o eliz._n 10._o and_o by_o a_o statute_n 22_o car._n 2._o cap._n 12._o all_o office_n constable_n fine_v for_o neglect_v his_o office_n constable_n and_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n neglect_v to_o put_v the_o act_n touch_v repair_v or_o enlarge_a highway_n in_o execution_n or_o wilful_o suffer_v any_o wagon_n or_o cart_n to_o pass_v in_o any_o other_o manner_n than_o by_o this_o act_n be_v allow_v upon_o conviction_n thereof_o by_o one_o oath_n before_o one_o justice_n or_o the_o justice_n own_o view_n shall_v pay_v such_o fine_a not_o to_o exceed_v 40_o s._n as_o such_o justice_n shall_v impose_v and_o by_o this_o statute_n no_o carriage_n with_o length_n forfeiture_n of_o such_o as_o draw_v with_o above_o five_o horse_n in_o length_n any_o burden_n other_o than_o such_o as_o be_v employ_v about_o husbandry_n and_o in_o carry_v hay_n straw_n corn_n unthresh_v coal_n chalk_n timber_n for_o ship_n material_n for_o building_n stone_n or_o ammunition_n or_o artillery_n for_o the_o king_n service_n shall_v go_v in_o any_o highway_n with_o above_o five_o horse_n in_o length_n and_o if_o any_o draw_v with_o more_o horse_n or_o ox_n they_o shall_v all_o draw_v in_o pair_n except_o one_o horse_n and_o every_o owner_n of_o any_o wagon_n cart_n etc._n etc._n horse_n or_o beast_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o offence_n 40_o s._n whereof_o one_o third_z part_n to_o the_o surveyor_n to_o amend_v the_o highway_n one_o three_o part_n to_o the_o overseer_n for_o the_o poor_a and_o one_o three_o part_n to_o he_o who_o highway_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o constable_n penalty_n upon_o such_o as_o neglect_v to_o labour_n towards_o repair_v the_o highway_n shall_v discover_v the_o offender_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o warrant_n to_o the_o high-constable_n or_o other_o officer_n the_o surveyor_n upon_o neglect_n of_o any_o to_o come_v and_o labour_n shall_v complain_v thereof_o to_o the_o next_o justice_n who_o upon_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_v shall_v levy_v for_o every_o day_n labour_v neglect_v without_o a_o reasonable_a cause_n 1_o s._n 6_o d._n for_o every_o man_n and_o horse_n 3_o s._n and_o for_o every_o cart_n with_o two_o man_n 10_o s._n for_o each_o day_n neglect_v 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of_o barrel_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o street_n stable_n etc._n etc._n and_o keeper_n of_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o other_o public_a place_n be_v liable_a to_o these_o forfeiture_n they_o forfeit_v 20_o s._n who_o hoop_n wash_n or_o cleanse_v any_o pipe_n barrel_n or_o other_o vessel_n in_o any_o street_n lane_n or_o open_a passage_n and_o they_o forfeit_v the_o like_o who_o set_v out_o any_o dung_n soil_n rubbish_n or_o empty_a coach_n to_o make_v or_o mend_v or_o rough_a timber_n or_o stone_n to_o be_v saw_v or_o wrought_v in_o the_o street_n scavenger_n every_o day_n except_o sunday_n forfeiture_n penalty_n on_o the_o scavenger_n forfeiture_n shall_v bring_v cart_n etc._n etc._n and_o give_v notice_n by_o noise_n and_o stay_v a_o convenient_a time_n till_o dust_n etc._n etc._n be_v bring_v out_o to_o they_o on_o penalty_n of_o 40_o s._n for_o every_o neglect_n all_o open_a street_n shall_v be_v repair_v by_o forfeiture_n open_v street_n how_o to_o be_v repair_v forfeiture_n 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