be_v by_o other_o title_n but_o not_o much_o inferior_a to_o our_o constable_n as_o in_o warwickeshire_n a_o thirdborough_n and_o in_o other_o place_n a_o borough-head_n in_o other_o a_o chief-pledge_a the_o authority_n of_o these_o as_o i_o say_v be_v much_o like_a that_o of_o the_o constable_n but_o yet_o the_o office_n of_o the_o constable_n be_v distinct_a and_o of_o great_a authority_n and_o respect_n than_o these_o but_o in_o town_n where_o there_o be_v no_o constable_n and_o that_o the_o only_a officer_n for_o the_o peace_n there_o be_v headborough_n thirdborough_n borsholder_n or_o such_o other_o and_o in_o such_o case_n where_o their_o power_n and_o authority_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v equal_a with_o the_o constable_n in_o all_o such_o thing_n their_o office_n be_v all_o one_o in_o a_o manner_n and_o divers_a statute_n do_v appoint_v offender_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o inferior_a officer_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o tythingman_n etc._n etc._n 1_o jac._n cap._n 7._o 12_o h._n 7._o f._n 8._o the_o high_a constable_n of_o hundred_o be_v conservator_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o their_o several_a hundred_o and_o franchise_n at_o the_o common_a law_n brook_z peace_n 13._o fitz._n 127._o all_o petty_a constable_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o office_n within_o their_o several_a liberty_n of_o their_o several_a town_n be_v conservator_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o common_a law_n bacon_n use_n of_o the_o lawâ—_n â—_z 6._o in_o ancient_a time_n high_a constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o and_o petty_a constable_n in_o every_o town_n be_v yearly_o appoint_v by_o the_o sheriff_n in_o his_o turn_n and_o be_v there_o swear_v direct_v judge_n 29._o constable_n lawful_o choose_v if_o they_o shall_v refuse_v to_o be_v swear_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v bind_v they_o over_o to_o the_o assize_n or_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o for_o such_o his_o contempt_n he_o be_v there_o to_o be_v indict_v fine_v and_o imprison_v coke_n 8.43_o every_o person_n that_o be_v choose_v to_o be_v a_o constable_n aught_o to_o be_v idoneus_fw-la homo_fw-la a_o man_n apt_a and_o fit_a for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a office_n and_o to_o be_v idoneus_fw-la homo_fw-la the_o law_n require_v in_o he_o three_o qualification_n viz._n 1._o honesty_n to_o execute_v his_o office_n true_o without_o malice_n affection_n or_o partiality_n 2._o knowledge_n to_o understand_v his_o duty_n whâ—_n he_o ought_v to_o do_v 3._o ability_n as_o well_o in_o estate_n as_o in_o body_n thaâ—_n so_o he_o may_v attend_v and_o execute_v his_o office_n diligent_o and_o not_o neglect_v the_o same_o through_o wanâ—â—_n or_o impotency_n for_o such_o as_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o meaneâ—â—_n sort_v be_v either_o ignorant_a what_o to_o do_v or_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o the_o great_a so_o that_o they_o dare_v noâ—_n do_v what_o thâ—y_v aught_o or_o else_o be_v not_o able_a to_o spare_v time_n therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o parishioner_n and_o not_o either_o by_o the_o house_n or_o other_o custom_n if_o a_o man_n be_v choose_v constable_n not_o able_a and_o qualify_v as_o aforesaid_a he_o may_v be_v discharge_v of_o his_o say_a office_n by_o law_n and_o another_o fit_a man_n appoint_v in_o his_o place_n co._n 8.42_o if_o leet_n choose_v unable_a or_o unfit_a petty_a constable_n it_o be_v cause_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o leet_n and_o such_o choice_n be_v void_a 14_o car._n 2._o c._n 12._o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v appoint_v and_o swear_v new_a constable_n headborough_n etc._n etc._n in_o case_n of_o death_n or_o removal_n of_o such_o officer_n out_o of_o the_o parish_n and_o if_o in_o default_n of_o hold_v court_n leet_n they_o continue_v above_o the_o year_n they_o may_v be_v discharge_v at_o the_o session_n and_o other_o put_v in_o idem_fw-la stat._n constable_n headborough_n and_o tythingman_n which_o be_v out_o of_o purse_n for_o their_o charge_n they_o may_v with_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o parish_n make_v rate_n upon_o all_o occupier_n of_o land_n and_o inhabitant_n and_o all_o other_o chargeable_a to_o the_o poor_a by_o the_o stat._n 42_o el._n which_o be_v confirm_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v by_o their_o warrant_n be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o such_o as_o refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o i_o shall_v now_o set_v forth_o every_o particular_a branch_n of_o the_o constable_n office_n and_o of_o the_o tythingman_n headborough_n and_o borsholder_n their_o duty_n be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n and_o their_o authority_n yet_o the_o late_a be_v inferior_n to_o the_o former_a chap._n ii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o affray_n if_o one_o make_v a_o affray_n or_o assault_v upon_o another_o in_o a_o constable_n presence_n or_o in_o his_o presence_n shall_v threaten_v to_o kill_v beat_v or_o hurt_v another_o or_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o fury_n ready_a to_o break_v the_o peace_n in_o these_o case_n the_o constastable_n may_v commit_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o stock_n or_o to_o some_o other_o safe_a custody_n for_o the_o present_a until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o can_v carry_v they_o before_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o to_o the_o goal_n until_o they_o shall_v find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n the_o constable_n may_v take_v security_n for_o the_o peace_n by_o obligation_n to_o be_v seal_v and_o deliver_v to_o the_o king_n use_n which_o bond_n the_o constable_n be_v to_o send_v to_o the_o exchequer_n or_o chancery_n from_o whence_o the_o process_n shall_v issue_v to_o levy_v the_o debt_n to_o the_o king_n use_n if_o the_o peace_n be_v break_v this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o three_o of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o common_a plea_n in_o skirret_n case_n trin._n 35_o eliz._n com._n banc._n rot._n 1458._o but_o anderson_n chief_a justice_n say_v that_o the_o constable_n ought_v to_o carry_v the_o party_n that_o he_o shall_v see_v break_v oâ—_n the_o peace_n before_o a_o justice_n to_o find_v surety_n soâ—â—_n the_o peace_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a practice_n at_o this_o day_n 3_o h._n 4._o 9_o &_o 10._o bacon_n use_n of_o the_o law_n fol._n 5._o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 1._o fol._n 4_o 5._o dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 8._o fol._n 33._o the_o constable_n where_o he_o see_v a_o affray_n make_v or_o such_o as_o be_v about_o to_o make_v a_o affray_n aught_o to_o command_v the_o affrayer_n in_o the_o king_n name_n to_o surcease_v and_o depart_v on_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n and_o if_o a_o constable_n be_v present_a at_o a_o affray_n do_v not_o his_o best_a endeavour_n to_o part_v they_o it_o be_v present_v by_o the_o jury_n at_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n such_o constable_n may_v be_v fine_v for_o it_o 3_o h._n 7._o 1._o 3_o h._n 7._o 20._o lamb._n 136._o 38._o e._n 3._o 8._o dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 8._o fol._n 33._o if_o any_o be_v dangerous_o hurt_v in_o a_o affray_n the_o constable_n or_o any_o other_o may_v stay_v the_o offender_n and_o carry_v he_o to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o be_v either_o to_o bail_v he_o till_o the_o next_o goal_n delivery_n or_o to_o commit_v he_o to_o the_o goal_n until_o it_o be_v know_v whether_o the_o party_n hurt_n will_v live_v or_o die_v thereof_o lamb._n 135._o 1_o h._n 7._o 7._o 3_o h._n 7._o 10._o if_o affrayer_n will_v not_o depart_v but_o do_v draw_v weapon_n or_o give_v any_o blow_n the_o constable_n may_v command_v assistance_n of_o other_o to_o cease_v the_o affray_n and_o if_o they_o make_v resistance_n may_v justify_v the_o bear_n and_o wound_v of_o they_o and_o if_o either_o the_o constable_n or_o any_o of_o his_o assistant_n be_v kill_v it_o be_v murder_n in_o the_o affrayer_n lamb._n 135._o 7_o e._n 3.19_o where_o there_o be_v a_o great_a and_o dangerous_a affray_n the_o constable_n may_v make_v proclamation_n in_o the_o king_n name_n that_o the_o affrayer_n shall_v keep_v the_o peace_n and_o depart_v and_o if_o the_o affray_n be_v in_o a_o house_n the_o constable_n may_v break_v into_o the_o house_n if_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v to_o see_v the_o peace_n keep_v though_o none_o of_o the_o party_n have_v take_v any_o hurt_n and_o if_o the_o affrayer_n fly_v into_o another_o man_n house_n the_o constable_n upon_o fresh_a pursuit_n may_v break_v into_o such_o house_n and_o apprehend_v they_o dalt_n c._n 8._o fol._n 34._o etc._n etc._n 118._o fol._n 340._o cromp._n 146._o b._n &_o 172._o b._n where_o the_o affrayer_n fly_v into_o another_o county_n the_o constable_n see_v it_o may_v fresh_o pursue_v or_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v pursue_v and_o take_v there_o and_o then_o the_o constable_n may_v carry_v they_o before_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o
the_o county_n where_o they_o be_v take_v to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o if_o they_o fly_v into_o a_o franchise_n only_o within_o the_o same_o county_n where_o the_o affray_n be_v the_o constable_n see_v this_o may_v fresh_o pursue_v they_o and_o take_v they_o out_o thence_o dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 8._o f._n 34._o 38_o h._n 8._o after_o the_o affray_n be_v over_o the_o constable_n can_v arrest_v the_o affrayer_n without_o a_o warrant_n except_o some_o person_n have_v receive_v such_o hurt_n there_o that_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n but_o before_o the_o affray_n begin_v and_o at_o the_o time_n thereof_o he_o may_v arrest_v they_o without_o a_o warrant_n dalton_n ibid._n it_o be_v not_o proper_o a_o affray_n unless_o some_o blow_n be_v give_v or_o offer_v to_o be_v give_v for_o hot_a word_n be_v no_o affray_n neither_o can_v the_o constable_n apprehend_v they_o for_o word_n unless_o they_o threaten_v to_o kill_v beat_z or_o hurt_v one_o another_o in_o such_o case_n the_o constable_n may_v take_v such_o person_n and_o carry_v they_o before_o a_o justice_n to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o yet_o such_o threaten_v be_v no_o affray_n if_o a_o affray_n or_o a_o assault_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o constable_n himself_o he_o may_v not_o only_o defend_v himself_o but_o may_v also_o put_v the_o party_n offend_v in_o the_o stock_n till_o such_o time_n as_o he_o can_v carry_v theâ—_n to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o to_o the_o goal_n anâ—_n if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o arrest_v they_o himself_o hâ—_n may_v then_o call_v other_o to_o his_o assistance_n whâ—_n may_v justify_v to_o arrest_v the_o offender_n dalt_n c._n 8_o fol._n 35._o 5_o hen._n 7._o 6._o chap._n iii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o alehouse_n etc._n etc._n if_o any_o one_o keep_v a_o alehouse_n or_o sell_v beer_n or_o ale_n without_o licence_n he_o forfeit_v 20_o s._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n by_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n by_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n before_o who_o the_o offence_n iâ—_n prove_v which_o good_n be_v to_o be_v sell_v within_o three_o day_n after_o the_o distress_n take_v and_o the_o overplus_n to_o be_v return_v if_o any_o be_v and_o in_o default_n of_o distress_n the_o delinquent_n be_v to_o be_v open_o whip_v by_o the_o constable_n if_o the_o constable_n refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o execute_v his_o warrant_n he_o forfeit_v 40_o s._n to_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o justice_n may_v commit_v the_o constable_n to_o the_o goal_n until_o he_o cause_v the_o offender_n to_o be_v whip_v or_o pay_v the_o 40_o s._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a 3_o car._n 1._o c._n 3._o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 7._o f._n 31_o 32._o if_o a_o common_a inn_n keeper_n or_o alehousekeeper_n refuse_v to_o lodge_v a_o traveller_n he_o proffer_v to_o pay_v ready_a money_n for_o his_o victual_n etc._n etc._n the_o constable_n may_v cause_v such_o a_o inn_n keeper_n or_o alehousekeeper_n to_o be_v indict_v at_o the_o session_n or_o assize_n where_o he_o may_v be_v fine_v and_o imprison_v or_o the_o party_n grieve_v may_v have_v his_o action_n of_o the_o case_n against_o the_o innkeeper_n or_o alehouse_n keeper_n but_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o lodge_v or_o find_v victual_n without_o ready_a money_n first_o pay_v if_o it_o be_v require_v co._n 9_o lib._n rep._n fol._n 87._o b._n 10_o h._n 7._o 8._o daltons_n j.p._n c._n 7._o f._n 28._o in_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o recognizance_n which_o every_o alehousekeeper_n enter_v into_o that_o be_v license_v to_o sell_v drink_n it_o be_v one_o clause_n that_o he_o shall_v keep_v one_o or_o more_o spare_a bed_n for_o lodging_n of_o stranger_n be_v this_o well_o look_v into_o in_o and_o about_o london_n abundance_n of_o forfeit_a recognizance_n will_v be_v find_v and_o a_o great_a many_o lazy_a knave_n that_o live_v at_o their_o ease_n by_o sell_v drink_n may_v be_v set_v to_o work_v for_o their_o live_n they_o be_v bind_v likewise_o not_o to_o suffer_v any_o game_n in_o their_o house_n or_o backside_n which_o now_o be_v the_o main_a prop_n of_o most_o of_o they_o and_o there_o they_o draw_v in_o apprentice_n and_o servant_n to_o their_o ruin_n be_v they_o punish_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n for_o this_o these_o caterpillar_n will_v not_o swarm_v so_o thick_a as_o they_o do_v if_o any_o innkeeper_n alehousekeeper_n or_o victualler_n do_v sell_v less_o than_o a_o full_a ale_n quartfield_n of_o the_o best_a ale_n or_o beer_n or_o two_o quart_n of_o the_o small_a for_o one_o penny_n he_o forfeit_v 20_o s._n for_o every_o offence_n if_o he_o suffer_v townsman_n or_o other_o to_z sit_z tipple_a in_o his_o house_n he_o forfeit_v 10_o s._n for_o which_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n upon_o a_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n aught_o to_o distrain_v and_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o distress_n to_o be_v find_v or_o if_o the_o officer_n neglect_v within_o 20_o day_n to_o certify_v the_o same_o default_n to_o the_o justice_n the_o officer_z forfeir_n 40_o s._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n on_o their_o good_n by_o warrant_n make_v to_o any_o indifferent_a person_n from_o any_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n the_o justice_n may_v commit_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o goal_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o they_o have_v pay_v the_o say_v forfeiture_n in_o all_o these_o case_n the_o distress_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v six_o day_n and_o if_o the_o party_n do_v not_o pay_v the_o forfeiture_n within_o that_o time_n than_o the_o distress_n be_v to_o be_v apprise_v and_o sell_v and_o the_o overplus_n return_v to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o be_v 1_o jac._n c._n 9_o 1_o car._n 1._o c._n 4._o if_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o parish_n neglect_v to_o serve_v the_o justice_n warrant_v against_o townsman_n or_o other_o for_o tipple_a in_o any_o inn_n alehouse_n or_o victualling-house_n or_o against_o man_n for_o be_v drink_v viz._n for_o tipple_a 3_o s._n 4_o d._n and_o for_o be_v drink_v 5_o s._n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n on_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o sale_n thereof_o after_o six_o day_n default_n of_o payment_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n and_o not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o tipler_n be_v to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n four_o hour_n and_o the_o drunkard_n six_o hour_n and_o if_o in_o any_o of_o these_o case_n the_o constable_n neglect_v to_o do_v his_o duty_n he_o forfeit_v 10_o s._n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o his_o good_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a these_o offence_n be_v to_o be_v inquire_v after_o within_o six_o month_n after_o they_o be_v commit_v and_o the_o constable_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o parish_n may_v be_v charge_v upon_o their_o oath_n to_o present_v they_o 21_o jac._n c._n 7._o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 7._o f._n 28._o chap._n iu._n the_o constable_n office_n about_o arm_n etc._n etc._n if_o any_o person_n shall_v ride_v or_o go_v arm_v offensive_o before_o the_o king_n justice_n or_o before_o any_o other_o the_o king_n officer_n or_o minister_n during_o their_o office_n or_o in_o fair_n or_o market_n or_o elsewhere_o by_o night_n or_o by_o day_n in_o affray_n of_o the_o king_n people_n and_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o wear_v or_o carry_v any_o gun_n dagger_n or_o pistol_n charge_v in_o such_o case_n the_o constable_n upon_o the_o sight_n hereof_o may_v seize_v and_o take_v away_o their_o armour_n and_o other_o weapon_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v apprize_v and_o answer_v to_o the_o king_n as_o forfeit_v and_o carry_v they_o before_o a_o justice_n to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n 2_o e._n 3._o c._n 3._o 7_o r._n 2._o 13._o co._n 3._o part_n inst_z fol._n 162._o dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 9_o fol._n 35_o &_o 159._o but_o the_o king_n servant_n in_o his_o presence_n sheriff_n and_o their_o officer_n and_o other_o the_o king_n minister_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o their_o company_n assist_v they_o in_o their_o office_n and_o all_o other_o pursue_v hue_n and_o cry_n where_o any_o felony_n or_o other_o offence_n against_o the_o peace_n be_v commit_v may_v lawful_o bear_v armour_n or_o weapon_n 2_o e._n 3._o c._n 3._o all_o high_a constable_n petty_a constable_n and_o other_o officer_n within_o their_o several_a parish_n be_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v have_v warrant_n from_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n or_o any_o two_o of_o their_o
least_o except_o it_o be_v in_o june_n july_n and_o august_n and_o 〈◊〉_d those_o month_n it_o must_v have_v seventeen_o day_n â—nd_v under_o such_o time_n it_o can_v be_v make_v wholesome_a 2._o they_o ought_v to_o take_v out_o of_o every_o quarter_n â—f_a malt_n half_a a_o peck_n or_o more_o of_o dust_n by_o read_v rub_v and_o fan_v the_o same_o beâ—ore_o they_o put_v the_o same_o to_o fale_v or_o else_o they_o forfeit_v 20_o penny_n for_o every_o quarter_n otherwise_o â—old_a to_o be_v divide_v between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o â—â—former_n 3._o if_o any_o malt_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o sale_n not_o well_o â—ade_v according_a to_o the_o limit_a time_n or_o make_v 〈◊〉_d mow-burnt_a or_o spire_v barley_n or_o mix_v â—ood_n and_o bad_a together_o they_o forfeit_v two_o shilling_n for_o every_o quarter_n to_o be_v divide_v as_o aforesaid_a this_o act_n extend_v not_o to_o such_o as_o make_v malt_n for_o their_o own_o provision_n only_o and_o the_o forfeiture_n aforesaid_a must_v be_v prosecute_v within_o one_o 〈◊〉_d ear_n chap._n xxii_o â—â—e_z constables_z office_n about_o disturb_v of_o minister_n if_o any_o person_n purposely_o without_o authority_n disturb_v a_o preacher_n lawful_o license_v in_o â—reaching_v pray_v or_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n either_o by_o talk_v laugh_a hum_n or_o the_o like_a any_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n ought_v present_o to_o apprehend_v the_o party_n and_o carry_v he_o before_o a_o just_o of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n who_o mâ—â—_n commit_v he_o to_o safe_a custody_n and_o within_o fâ—â—_n day_n after_o with_o another_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n they_o may_v examine_v the_o matter_n and_o if_o theâ—_n find_v it_o true_a by_o two_o witness_n they_o must_v commit_v he_o to_o the_o common_a goal_n there_o to_o â—â—main_v for_o three_o month_n and_o from_o thence_o 〈◊〉_d the_o next_o quarter_n session_n at_o which_o upâ—â—_n the_o party_n reconciliation_n and_o enter_v â—oâ—_n security_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n he_o may_v be_v release_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n but_o if_o he_o continue_v still_o in_o his_o obstinacy_n he_o mâ—â—_n continue_v in_o prison_n without_o bail_n till_o he_o be_v penitent_a 1_o mar._n sess_n 3._o c._n 3._o wingates_n stat._n tâ—_n sacrament_n dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 41._o f._n 103._o he_o that_o rescue_v a_o offender_n in_o this_o kiâ—â—â—_n shall_v suffer_v like_o imprisonment_n and_o forfeit_a fiâ—â—_n pound_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n that_o suffer_v such_o 〈◊〉_d offender_n to_o escape_v be_v present_v before_o 〈◊〉_d justice_n at_o their_o session_n of_o the_o county_n or_o corporation_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v make_v do_v aâ—â—_n forfeit_v five_o pound_n idem_fw-la chap._n xxiii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o moss-trooper_n the_o constable_n and_o other_o officer_n within_o the_o county_n of_o northumberland_n and_o câ—â—berland_n upon_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o thâ—_n peace_n be_v to_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o thâ—_n party_n good_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o thâ—_n owner_n all_o such_o sum_n as_o shall_v be_v charge_v upon_o any_o person_n within_o their_o several_a constable_n â—â—â—â—es_v by_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o session_n for_o the_o â—â—feguard_n of_o the_o county_n against_o the_o injury_n â—â—heft_n and_o rapine_n of_o moss-trooper_n and_o the_o â—ustices_n also_o may_v examine_v any_o complaint_n against_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n that_o shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v or_o fail_v to_o give_v obedience_n to_o the_o act_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o disturbance_n thereof_o and_o bound_v over_o such_o person_n to_o the_o quarter_n session_n to_o be_v proceed_v against_o according_a to_o justice_n 〈◊〉_d 3_o &_o 14_o car._n 2._o c._n 22._o this_o act_n be_v by_o the_o stat._n 29_o &_o 30_o car._n 2._o c._n 2._o revive_v and_o to_o continue_v for_o 7_o year_n and_o to_o the_o and_o of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o by_o 1_o jac._n continue_a for_o 11_o year_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n chap._n xxiv_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o the_o peace_n the_o constable_n ought_v to_o do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o keep_v the_o peace_n but_o he_o can_v take_v sure_o of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o request_n of_o any_o man_n h._n 7._o fol._n 18._o a._n cromp._n 6.12_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n before_o he_o arrest_v the_o party_n upon_o a_o warrant_n for_o the_o peace_n â—ought_v first_o to_o acquaint_v the_o party_n therewith_o and_o charge_v he_o in_o the_o king_n name_n to_o go_v along_o with_o he_o to_o the_o justice_n to_o put_v in_o surety_n according_a to_o the_o warrant_n and_o if_o the_o party_n refuse_v so_o to_o do_v than_o the_o officer_n ought_v forthwith_o to_o take_v and_o convey_v he_o to_o the_o goal_n without_o carry_v he_o to_o any_o justice_n at_o all_o there_o to_o remain_v till_o he_o do_v find_v surety_n and_o then_o at_o the_o next_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d officer_n ought_v to_o deliver_v in_o his_o warrant_n aâ—_n certify_v what_o he_o have_v do_v therein_o dalt_n c._n 3._o if_o the_o party_n yield_v to_o go_v and_o find_v surety_n then_o the_o officer_n may_v not_o absolute_o arrest_v hiâ—_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o go_v up_o and_o down_o wâ—â—â—_n he_o till_o he_o can_v get_v surety_n but_o he_o may_v keâ—â—_n he_o till_o he_o can_v get_v surety_n to_o come_v unto_o hiâ—_n and_o if_o the_o party_n make_v resistance_n or_o offer_v 〈◊〉_d go_v away_o afterward_o the_o officer_n may_v caâ—â—â—_n he_o to_o the_o goal_n or_o set_v he_o in_o the_o stock_n 〈◊〉_d he_o can_v get_v aid_n to_o carry_v he_o to_o the_o goal_n dâ—â—_n 69._o f._n 166._o if_o a_o officer_n have_v a_o warrant_n from_o a_o justâ—â—â—_n of_o peace_n against_o a_o man_n to_o find_v surety_n 〈◊〉_d the_o peace_n and_o do_v afterward_o receive_v a_o sâ—pâ—sedeas_fw-la out_o of_o the_o chancery_n or_o king_n bench_n 〈◊〉_d from_o another_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o saâ—â—_n county_n to_o discharge_v the_o same_o surety_n of_o tâ—â—_n peace_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o the_o officer_n wâ—â—_n cause_n the_o party_n to_o find_v surety_n by_o virtute_fw-la 〈◊〉_d the_o warrant_n the_o party_n may_v refuse_v to_o give_v iâ—_n and_o if_o he_o be_v arrest_v or_o imprison_v for_o suâ—â—_n refusal_n he_o may_v have_v his_o action_n of_o false_a impâ—â—sonment_n against_o such_o officer_n for_o the_o sâ—pâ—sedeas_fw-la be_v a_o discharge_v of_o the_o former_a warranâ—_n dalt_n j.p._n c._n 69._o f._n 168._o if_o a_o constable_n be_v inform_v that_o a_o man_n aâ—_n woman_n be_v in_o a_o adultery_n or_o fornication_n together_o or_o that_o a_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o evil_a report_n be_v go_v to_o a_o suspect_a house_n together_o in_o the_o night_n the_o constable_n may_v take_v compaâ—â—_n with_o he_o and_o if_o he_o find_v they_o so_o he_o may_v carry_v they_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o finâ—_n surety_n for_o their_o good_a behaviour_n 13_o h._n 7._o 10_o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 75._o f._n 189._o if_o any_o shall_v abuse_v a_o constable_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n the_o constable_n may_v have_v he_o â—ound_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n for_o it_o fitz._n â—ar_n 207._o cromp._n 135._o any_o injurious_a force_n or_o violence_n use_v against_o â—he_n person_n of_o another_o his_o good_n land_n or_o â—ther_o possession_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o threaten_a word_n or_o furious_a gesture_n or_o force_v of_o the_o â—ody_n or_o any_o other_o force_v use_v in_o terrorem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d say_v to_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n dalt_n c._n 3._o â—ol_n 9_o chap._n xxv_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o physician_n the_o constable_n and_o other_o officer_n in_o london_n and_o within_o seven_o mile_n round_o be_v to_o be_v â—iding_v and_o assist_v to_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o college_n of_o physician_n and_o all_o person_n authorize_v by_o the_o say_a college_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a college_n upon_o pain_n of_o run_v into_o contempt_n to_o the_o king_n 1_o mar._n par._n 1._o sess_n 2._o c._n 9_o wingates_n stat._n tit._n physician_n chap._n xxvi_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o the_o plague_n if_o any_o person_n infect_v or_o be_v or_o dwell_v in_o a_o house_n infect_v with_o the_o plague_n shâ—ll_v be_v by_o the_o constable_n command_v to_o keep_v his_o house_n and_o notwithstanding_o shall_v wilful_o go_v abroad_o and_o converse_v in_o company_n have_v 〈◊〉_d infectious_a sore_o on_o he_o it_o be_v felony_n and_o such_o person_n shall_v not_o have_v such_o sore_a about_o hâ—â—_n yet_o for_o his_o offence_n he_o shall_v be_v punish_v as_o a_o vagabond_n by_o the_o appointment_n of_o any_o one_o jusâ—â—â—â—_n of_o the_o
peace_n and_o further_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o good_a behaviour_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n wingâ—â—â—â—_n stat._n tit._n plague_n 1_o jac._n c._n 13._o dalt_n j.p._n c._n â—_o fol._n 91._o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o any_o one_o of_o thâ—_n and_o other_o head_n officer_n in_o corporate_a towâ—_n ithin_v their_o several_a limit_n may_v appoint_v seaâ—ers_n watchman_n examiner_n keeper_n and_o bâ—â—ers_n for_o the_o person_n and_o place_n infect_v and_o any_o person_n infect_v or_o dwell_v and_o be_v in_o house_n infect_v shall_v contrary_v to_o the_o commitment_n or_o appointment_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n constable_n etc._n etc._n wilful_o attempt_v to_o go_v abroad_o to_o resist_v such_o their_o keeper_n or_o watchman_n thâ—_n may_v such_o watchman_n with_o violence_n force_n thâ—_n to_o keep_v their_o house_n and_o if_o any_o hurt_a happâ—â—_n thereupon_o the_o watchman_n shall_v not_o be_v impeach_v therefore_o 1_o jac._n c._n 13._o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 39_o f_o 9_o cromp._n 122._o b._n wingates_n stat._n tit._n plague_n if_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n wilful_o neglect_v to_o levy_v the_o money_n by_o warrant_n from_o tâ—â—_n justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o the_o statute_n for_o relief_n any_o town_n infect_v with_o the_o plague_n by_o distreâ—â—_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o such_o person_n as_o refuâ—â—_n or_o neglect_n to_o pay_v then_o they_o forfeit_v for_o ever_o such_o offence_n ten_o shilling_n to_o be_v employ_v to_o thâ—_n say_v charitable_a use_n wingates_n stat._n tit._n plaguâ—_n 1_o jac._n c._n 31._o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 39_o f._n 91._o chap._n xxvii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o convey_v prisoner_n to_o the_o goal_n a_o offender_n which_o be_v to_o be_v convey_v to_o goal_n must_v bear_v all_o charge_n both_o of_o himself_o and_o of_o those_o that_o guard_v he_o if_o he_o be_v able_a and_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o charge_n or_o shall_v not_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o commitment_n discharge_v the_o same_o then_o upon_o a_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o constable_n of_o the_o liberty_n or_o town_n where_o the_o offender_n have_v any_o good_n be_v within_o the_o same_o county_n may_v sell_v so_o many_o of_o the_o party_n good_n as_o in_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n shall_v be_v think_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v the_o say_a charge_n the_o apprizement_n to_o be_v make_v by_o four_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o good_n be_v and_o the_o overplus_n to_o be_v return_v to_o the_o owner_n 3_o jac._n c._n 10._o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 43._o f._n 104._o and_o if_o the_o offender_n have_v no_o good_n to_o defray_v the_o charge_n than_o the_o charge_n must_v be_v bear_v by_o the_o town_n or_o parish_n where_o the_o offender_n be_v take_v which_o must_v be_v do_v by_o tax_n make_v by_o the_o constable_n churchwarden_n and_o two_o or_o three_o other_o inhabitant_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o such_o officer_n than_o four_o of_o the_o principal_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n must_v make_v the_o rate_n which_o be_v allow_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n every_o inhabitant_n must_v pay_v their_o proportion_n according_a to_o the_o say_a rate_n and_o if_o any_o refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o constable_n tythingman_n or_o other_o officer_n by_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o after_o apprizement_n by_o four_o oâ—_n the_o inhabitant_n may_v sell_v the_o same_o rendringâ—_n to_o the_o party_n refuse_v the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v 1_o jac._n c._n 10._o and_o if_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n thâ—â—_n make_v such_o distress_n be_v sue_v he_o may_v plead_v justification_n and_o upon_o a_o verdict_n for_o the_o defendant_n or_o a_o nonsuit_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n he_o shall_v recover_v treble_a damage_n beside_o cost_v of_o the_o suit_n purveyance_n see_v carriages_n chap._n 7._o fol._n 23._o chap._n xxviii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o quarter_n many_o for_o maim_a soldier_n prisoner_n etc._n etc._n the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n be_v to_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n such_o money_n as_o be_v rate_v upon_o any_o person_n within_o their_o constablery_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a maim_a soldier_n and_o mariner_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n 43_o eliz_n 3_o wingates_n stat._n tit._n captain_n and_o soldier_n and_o this_o money_n so_o collect_v be_v to_o be_v pay_v quarterly_o to_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o ten_o day_n before_o every_o quarter_n session_n or_o else_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n their_o executor_n etc._n etc._n forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n and_o the_o high_a constable_n be_v to_o pay_v in_o the_o collection_n money_n to_o the_o treasurer_n appoint_v by_o the_o justice_n every_o quarter_n session_n or_o otherwise_o he_o his_o executor_n etc._n etc._n forfeit_v 40_o s._n which_o forfeiture_n be_v to_o be_v levy_v and_o employ_v by_o the_o treasurer_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o stock_n for_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a 43_o el._n c._n 3._o &_o wingates_n stat._n tit._n captain_n and_o soldier_n the_o high_a constable_n be_v to_o make_v quarterly_o payment_n at_o every_o session_n unto_o the_o collector_n appoint_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o all_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o be_v raise_v in_o every_o parish_n and_o pay_v to_o they_o by_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o constable_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a prisoner_n in_o the_o goal_n under_o pain_n of_o five_o pound_n 14_o el._n c._n 5._o wingates_n stat._n tit._n prison_n and_o prisoner_n the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n be_v to_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n so_o much_o money_n as_o be_v rate_v upon_o any_o person_n within_o their_o parish_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o prisoner_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o marshalsey_n and_o also_o of_o hospital_n and_o almshouse_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a within_o their_o county_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o distress_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v commit_v the_o party_n to_o prison_n there_o to_o abide_v till_o it_o be_v pay_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprise_n which_o money_n the_o churchwarden_n be_v to_o pay_v to_o the_o high_a constable_n ten_o day_n before_o the_o end_n of_o every_o quarter_n session_n and_o if_o the_o churchwarden_n their_o executor_n etc._n etc._n fail_v to_o pay_v this_o money_n they_o forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n and_o if_o the_o high_a constable_n his_o executor_n etc._n etc._n fail_v to_o pay_v the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n the_o same_o money_n at_o the_o quarter_n session_n they_o forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n which_o forfeiture_n the_o treasurer_n may_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o money_n to_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a 43._o eliz._n c._n 2._o wingates_n stat._n tit._n pâ—â—_n people_n dalt_n j.p._n c._n 53._o fol._n 135._o chap._n xxix_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o popish_a recusant_n popish_a recusant_n above_o sixteen_o year_n of_o aâ—â—_n shall_v within_o forty_o day_n after_o their_o conviction_n repair_v to_o their_o usual_a dwell_n and_o not_o remoâ—â—_n above_o five_o mile_n from_o thence_o on_o pain_n to_o forsâ—â—â—_n all_o their_o good_n and_o land_n and_o annuity_n duriâ—â—_n life_n and_o if_o they_o have_v no_o certain_a abide_v thâ—â—_n be_v they_o to_o repair_v to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o weâ—â—_n bear_v or_o where_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n dwelâ—_n and_o within_o twenty_o day_n after_o their_o arrival_n theâ—_n to_o give_v their_o name_n in_o write_v to_o the_o minister_n constable_n and_o headborough_n which_o minister_n 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 headborough_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 peacâ—_n must_v cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v enrol_v 35_o eliz._n c._n â—_o wingates_n stat._n tit._n crown_n the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o everâ—_n parish_n or_o the_o one_o of_o they_o if_o there_o be_v not_o such_o than_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o the_o hundreâ—_o there_o be_v once_o every_o year_n to_o present_v at_o thâ—_n general_n 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 forfeit_v respective_o for_o every_o such_o default_n twenty_o shilling_n which_o presentment_n the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o town_n clerk_n shall_v record_v without_o
charity_n to_o be_v relieve_v in_o some_o reasonable_a proportion_n according_a to_o their_o several_a want_n and_o necessity_n dâ—â—_n j.p._n c._n 73._o f._n ibid._n then_o last_o the_o thristless_a poor_a as_o the_o riotous_a and_o prodigal_a person_n that_o consume_v all_o wiâ—â—_n play_n or_o drink_v etc._n etc._n the_o dissolute_a person_n as_o thâ—_n strumpet_n pilferer_n etc._n etc._n the_o slothful_a person_n thâ—_n refuse_v to_o work_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o vagabond_n thâ—_n will_v abide_v in_o no_o place_n or_o service_n and_o for_o all_o theâ—_n the_o house_n of_o correction_n be_v the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v to_o be_v send_v to_o and_o be_v of_o able_a body_n theâ—_n they_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v to_o hard_a labour_n and_o to_o maintain_v themselves_o by_o their_o labour_n and_o work_n without_o charge_v the_o town_n or_o county_n for_o any_o allowance_n 7_o jac._n c._n 4_o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 73._o fol._n 170._o but_o it_o seem_v that_o if_o any_o of_o these_o last_o soâ—â—_n poor_a happen_v to_o prove_v impotent_a and_o also_o 〈◊〉_d case_n of_o manifest_a extremity_n than_o they_o be_v to_o be_v relieve_v by_o the_o town_n dalt_n j.p._n c._n 73._o f._n ibid._n if_o the_o parent_n be_v able_a to_o work_v and_o may_v have_v work_n they_o be_v to_o find_v their_o child_n by_o theiâ—_n labour_n and_o not_o the_o parish_n but_o if_o they_o be_v overcharge_v with_o child_n they_o may_v help_v by_o have_v some_o of_o their_o child_n put_v out_o apprentice_n by_o the_o overseer_n dalt_n j.p._n c._n 73._o f._n 157._o the_o father_n grandfather_n mother_n grandmother_n and_o the_o child_n and_o grandchild_n of_o every_o poor_a impotent_a person_n not_o able_a to_o work_v be_v of_o sufficient_a ability_n shall_v relieve_v such_o poor_a person_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o justice_n oâ—_n peace_n of_o that_o county_n where_o such_o sufficient_a person_n dwell_v at_o their_o general_n quarter_n session_n shall_v assess_v and_o if_o such_o person_n refuse_v to_o able_a the_o order_n they_o forfeit_v 20_o s._n for_o every_o monâ—â—_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n which_o forfeiture_n â—s_v 〈◊〉_d be_v levy_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n or_o one_o of_o they_o by_o warrant_n from_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n quor_n unus_fw-la within_o their_o limit_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o want_v of_o distress_n any_o two_o such_o justice_n may_v commit_v the_o offender_n to_o prison_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n till_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n be_v pay_v 43_o el._n 2._o resol_n judge_n 16_o 17._o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 73._o f._n 156._o but_o if_o a_o man_n marry_v a_o grandmother_n that_o have_v no_o estate_n the_o grandfather_n in_o law_n be_v not_o chargeable_a but_o if_o she_o have_v a_o estate_n cause_v without_o such_o marriage_n or_o that_o come_v after_o marriage_n by_o descent_n or_o otherwise_o to_o she_o here_o he_o may_v be_v charge_v but_o where_o they_o have_v raise_v themselves_o a_o estate_n by_o their_o own_o industry_n there_o it_o be_v doubtful_a but_o in_o no_o case_n shall_v he_o be_v charge_v long_o than_o his_o wife_n live_v and_o it_o seem_v also_o bastard_n child_n be_v not_o within_o this_o law_n neither_o can_v the_o justice_n do_v any_o thing_n therein_o against_o a_o man_n that_o live_v out_o of_o their_o county_n see_v boul_v â—â—p_n 2_o part_n f._n 245_o 246_o 247._o no_o poor_a may_v beg_v but_o in_o their_o own_o parish_n and_o there_o by_o licence_n of_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o they_o may_v not_o licence_v they_o to_o beg_v in_o the_o highway_n there_o and_o without_o the_o licence_n of_o the_o overseer_n they_o may_v not_o beg_v at_o all_o res_fw-it judge_n 15._o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 73._o f._n 157._o 39_o el._n 3._o no_o inhabitant_n may_v serve_v any_o poor_a at_o their_o door_n but_o those_o of_o their_o own_o parish_n that_o have_v licence_n from_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o beg_v there_o under_o pain_n of_o 10_o s_o for_o every_o time_n they_o do_v so_o 1_o jac._n 7._o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 83._o f._n 20._o these_o officer_n be_v to_o make_v provision_n for_o a_o poor_a man_n that_o want_v a_o house_n but_o not_o for_o a_o common_a herdsman_n or_o sheperd_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n first_o have_v in_o write_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n either_o by_o themselves_o or_o with_o a_o session_n order_n may_v erect_v a_o cottage_n upon_o any_o part_n of_o the_o waste_n of_o a_o manor_n and_o lodge_v inmate_n therein_o notwithstanding_o the_o stat._n 31_o el._n â—_o but_o such_o cottage_n may_v not_o be_v afterward_o employ_v otherwise_o than_o to_o lodge_v impotent_a person_n there_o for_o if_o it_o be_v than_o it_o fall_v within_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o 31_o el._n aforesaid_a 43_o el._n c._n 2_o wingates_n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n all_o such_o person_n marry_v or_o unmarried_a have_v no_o mean_n to_o maintain_v they_o use_v no_o ordinary_a and_o daily_a trade_n of_o life_n to_o get_v their_o live_n by_o and_o such_o person_n also_o as_o can_v get_v no_o work_n be_v to_o be_v set_v on_o work_n by_o the_o overseer_n and_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n or_o common_a goal_n such_o as_o shall_v not_o employ_v themselves_o to_o work_v be_v appoint_v thereto_o by_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n 43_o el._n c._n 2._o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 73._o f._n 143._o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a may_v by_z and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n qâ—â—r_n unus_fw-la etc._n etc._n set_a up_o use_n and_o occupy_v any_o trade_n mystery_n or_o occupation_n only_o for_o the_o set_n on_o work_n and_o better_a relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n town_n or_o place_n where_o they_o be_v overseer_n etc._n etc._n 3_o car._n 1_o c._n 4._o dalt_n i_o p._n c._n 73._o f._n 148._o wingates_n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n chap._n iii_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o overseer_n about_o put_v forth_o and_o bind_v of_o apprentice_n with_o the_o form_n of_o the_o indenture_n for_o that_o purpose_n in_o the_o put_n out_o of_o child_n apprentice_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v regard_n have_v to_o the_o master_n the_o child_n and_o the_o parent_n first_o to_o the_o master_n that_o he_o be_v of_o ability_n and_o honesty_n otherwise_o by_o some_o device_n or_o hard_a entreaty_n they_o may_v provoke_v their_o apprentice_n to_o depart_v or_o run_v away_o and_o regard_n be_v also_o to_o be_v have_v to_o his_o trade_n or_o faculty_n lest_o the_o apprentice_n consume_v his_o time_n without_o learning_n any_o thing_n second_o regard_n be_v to_o be_v have_v to_o the_o apprentice_n to_o put_v they_o out_o timely_a and_o while_o they_o be_v young_a and_o tractable_a so_o that_o they_o be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o seven_o year_n otherwise_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o idle_a and_o base_a education_n they_o will_v hardly_o keep_v their_o service_n or_o employ_v themselves_o to_o work_v then_o last_o regard_n be_v to_o be_v have_v to_o the_o parent_n to_o take_v away_o such_o from_o they_o as_o be_v bring_v up_o to_o live_v idle_o and_o loose_o or_o else_o such_o as_o be_v a_o burden_n and_o charge_n to_o their_o parent_n dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 73._o f._n 150_o 151._o the_o choice_n of_o these_o apprentice_n be_v to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o child_n who_o parent_n be_v the_o least_o able_a to_o relieve_v they_o and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v above_o 7_o and_o under_o 15_o year_n of_o age_n when_o they_o be_v first_o bind_v 7_o jac._n c._n 3._o wingates_n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n and_o these_o officer_n be_v to_o have_v the_o consent_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o place_n out_o of_o such_o apprentice_n and_o they_o may_v bind_v the_o manchild_n till_o 24_o year_n of_o age_n and_o the_o womanchild_n till_o 21_o year_n of_o age_n or_o till_o she_o be_v marry_v which_o shall_v first_o happen_v and_o these_o apprentice_n 〈◊〉_d be_v bind_v to_o weaver_n mason_n dyer_n fuller_n 〈◊〉_d any_o other_o trade_n as_o well_o as_o to_o husbandry_n 〈◊〉_d housewifery_n see_v 43_o el._n c._n 2._o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 73._o f._n 14â—_n wingates_n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n now_o this_o place_n of_o apprentice_n may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d any_o man_n who_o the_o officer_n and_o justice_n think_v 〈◊〉_d to_o receive_v they_o within_o the_o same_o parish_n or_o elsewhere_o in_o other_o parish_n within_o the_o same_o hundred_o either_o with_o or_o without_o money_n therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a in_o this_o case_n to_o consider_v if_o the_o child_n be_v young_a and_o the_o
bind_v apprentice_n to_o husbandry_n or_o any_o other_o trade_n theâ—â—_n he_o may_v be_v bind_v till_o 24_o year_n of_o age_n as_o 〈◊〉_d show_v before_o in_o this_o chapter_n chap._n iu._n several_a case_n about_o settlement_n and_o also_o touch_v bastard_n etc._n etc._n touch_v settle_n of_o poor_a people_n the_o justice_n be_v to_o meddle_v with_o none_o but_o those_o who_o be_v impotent_a and_o such_o as_o be_v like_a to_o be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v boul_v rep._n 1_o part_n 347._o by_o 13_o &_o 14_o car._n 2._o cap._n 12._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o upon_o complaint_n by_o the_o churchwarden_n use_v overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o any_o justice_n of_o â—eace_n within_o forty_o day_n after_o any_o poor_a person_n â—ometh_v to_o settle_v in_o a_o tenement_n under_o 10_o l._n â—â—r_fw-fr annum_fw-la two_o justice_n of_o peace_n whereof_o one_o 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v by_o warrant_n remove_v â—â—ch_a person_n to_o the_o parish_n where_o they_o be_v last_o â—â—gally_o settle_v for_o forty_o day_n unless_o they_o give_v security_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n for_o discharge_v of_o the_o parish_n person_n aggrieve_v may_v appeal_v to_o the_o quarter_n session_n but_o person_n have_v a_o certificate_n from_o the_o â—inister_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o one_o churchwarden_n â—nd_v one_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a declare_v they_o inhabitant_n there_o may_v go_v into_o any_o parish_n to_o â—ork_v and_o the_o not_o return_v of_o such_o person_n â—hen_o their_o work_n be_v finish_v or_o fall_v sick_a whilst_o they_o be_v at_o work_n shall_v not_o be_v account_v 〈◊〉_d settlement_n if_o any_o return_n to_o the_o parish_n from_o â—hence_o they_o be_v remove_v a_o justice_n of_o peace_n â—ay_v send_v they_o to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n to_o â—â—e_v punish_v as_o vagabond_n or_o to_o a_o public_a work_n house_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o labour_n and_o if_o â—â—e_v churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o any_o parish_n to_o which_o any_o be_v remove_v refuse_v to_o resolve_v they_o and_o provide_v they_o work_n etc._n etc._n a_o â—ustice_n of_o peace_n may_v bind_v over_o such_o officer_n to_o â—â—e_z assize_n or_o session_n churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n for_o the_o poor_a â—here_o any_o bastard-child_n shall_v be_v bear_v may_v â—ize_v so_o much_o of_o the_o good_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o â—ands_n of_o the_o putative_a father_n and_o lewd_a mother_n 〈◊〉_d two_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v order_v towards_o â—ischarge_n of_o the_o parish_n to_o be_v confirm_v at_o the_o session_n who_o may_v make_v a_o order_n for_o the_o churchwarden_n etc._n etc._n to_o dispose_v of_o the_o gooâ—_n by_o sale_n or_o otherwise_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v 〈◊〉_d and_o receive_v the_o profit_n of_o so_o much_o of_o theâ—â—_n land_n as_o shall_v be_v order_v by_o the_o session_n the_o poor_a in_o every_o town-ship_n or_o village_n 〈◊〉_d lancashire_n cheshire_n darbyshire_n yorkshire_n nâ—thumberland_n bishopric_n of_o durham_n cumberland_n and_o westmoreland_n shall_v be_v provide_v for_o in_o thâ—_n township_n and_o village_n where_o they_o inhabit_v 〈◊〉_d be_v last_o legal_o settle_v and_o two_o or_o more_o overseer_n shall_v be_v choose_v in_o every_o township_n etc._n etc._n who_o shall_v execute_v all_o power_n for_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o poor_a under_o the_o penalty_n mention_v in_o 43_o eliz._n c._n 2._o this_o act_n of_o 13_o &_o 14_o car._n 2._o c._n 12._o be_v 〈◊〉_d continue_v no_o long_o than_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n but_o revive_v by_o 1_o jac._n 2._o c._n 17._o to_o continue_v for_o seven_o year_n anâ—_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o whereas_o poor_a person_n at_o their_o first_o come_v to_o a_o parish_n do_v common_o conceal_v themselves_o the_o forty_o day_n intend_v by_o the_o say_a act_n to_o make_v settlement_n shall_v be_v account_v from_o the_o time_n of_o their_o delivery_n of_o notice_n in_o write_v of_o their_o house_n of_o abide_v and_o the_o number_n of_o their_o family_n if_o they_o have_v any_o to_o one_o of_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o pooâ—_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n 1_o jac._n 2._o c._n 17._o no_o man_n but_o a_o vagrant_a beggar_n aught_o to_o be_v send_v out_o of_o any_o parish_n to_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n or_o last_o habitation_n for_o if_o any_o refuse_v to_o work_v in_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o be_v settle_v or_o to_o work_v for_o the_o wage_n assess_v than_o he_o be_v by_o the_o justiceâ—_n to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n co._n 2_o part_n inst_z fol._n 730._o 7_o jac._n c._n 4._o resol_n judge_n 9_o dalt_n â—_o p._n c._n 73._o f._n 157._o 39_o el._n c._n 4._o 1_o jac._n c._n 7._o if_o a_o scholar_n in_o the_o university_n or_o in_o a_o grammar_n school_n begin_v to_o be_v suspect_n he_o may_v be_v or_o 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v become_v impotent_a and_o be_v like_a to_o â—e_v a_o charge_n to_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o be_v he_o must_v â—e_v send_v to_o his_o parent_n if_o he_o have_v any_o otherwise_o to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v last_o legal_o â—â—ttled_v before_o he_o come_v to_o school_n res_n judge_n 633._o sect_n 32._o if_o one_o be_v bear_v and_o live_v 20_o year_n in_o a._n and_o â—â—en_o go_v to_o b._n and_o there_o live_v in_o a_o house_n and_o pay_v â—is_n rent_n and_o after_o he_o come_v to_o c._n and_o there_o work_v 20_o week_n as_o a_o labourer_n in_o a_o quarry_n of_o â—â—ones_n where_o he_o break_v his_o back_n and_o become_v impotent_a and_o there_o be_v take_v vagrant_a and_o beg_a in_o this_o case_n he_o must_v be_v send_v to_o a._n the_o â—â—ace_n of_o his_o birth_n and_o there_o must_v be_v provide_v â—or_a res_n judge_n 14_o car._n 1._o if_o a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o wife_n and_o child_n take_v 〈◊〉_d house_n in_o one_o parish_n for_o a_o year_n and_o during_o â—is_n time_n he_o be_v illegal_o force_v out_o of_o his_o possession_n then_o he_o take_v a_o house_n as_o inmate_n in_o another_o parish_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v put_v within_o two_o â—r_n three_o day_n and_o then_o not_o have_v any_o place_n 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o he_o get_v into_o a_o barn_n in_o the_o three_o place_n â—nd_v there_o his_o wife_n be_v deliver_v of_o another_o â—hild_n in_o this_o case_n they_o be_v all_o to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o â—arish_n out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v first_o illegal_o â—â—rced_v resol_n judge_n 1633._o sect_n 24._o one_o bear_v in_o d._n leave_v that_o place_n for_o the_o space_n 〈◊〉_d 20_o year_n then_o live_v in_o s._n take_v a_o house_n and_o â—â—id_v rend_v and_o leave_v that_o place_n also_o six_o or_o seven_o â—ears_n and_o then_o come_v to_o l._n in_o another_o county_n â—nd_v there_o be_v twenty_o week_n do_v work_n and_o there_o become_v impotent_a and_o do_v wander_v at_o beg_v in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o be_v take_v as_o a_o vagrant_a and_o it_o be_v order_v he_o shall_v be_v pass_v and_o settle_v at_o d._n where_o he_o be_v bear_v by_o thâ—_n judge_n at_o worcester_n assizes_n 14_o car._n 1._o boul_v reâ—_n 1_o part_n f._n 375._o no_o child_n under_o the_o age_n of_o seven_o year_n shaâ—â—_n be_v adjudge_v a_o rogue_n within_o the_o stat._n 39_o el._n c._n â—_o but_o it_o seem_v such_o child_n vagrant_a and_o beg_a must_v be_v send_v and_o place_v with_o the_o father_n 〈◊〉_d husband_n of_o the_o wife_n and_o if_o he_o be_v dead_a theâ—_n with_o the_o mother_n where_o she_o be_v bear_v or_o laâ—â—_n dwell_v by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n and_o such_o child_n once_o thus_o settle_v or_o place_v must_v theâ—â—_n remain_v and_o not_o be_v send_v from_o thence_o to_o theâ—â—_n place_n of_o birth_n though_o after_o their_o parent_n die_v or_o run_v away_o or_o that_o the_o say_v child_n groâ—_n above_o the_o age_n of_o seven_o year_n yea_o though_o thâ—â—_n say_v child_n after_o beg_v and_o prove_v vagrant_a iâ—_n the_o town_n for_o there_o they_o must_v be_v set_v to_o laboâ—â—_n by_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a dalt_n j.p._n c._n â—â—_o f._n 209._o but_o child_n above_o seven_o year_n of_o age_n go_v about_o vagrant_n or_o beg_v in_o the_o country_n shall_v be_v punish_v as_o rogue_n and_o send_v 〈◊〉_d their_o place_n of_o birth_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 83._o f._n 209._o the_o wife_n be_v a_o vagrant_a rogue_n must_v be_v send_v to_o her_o husband_n though_o he_o be_v but_o a_o servant_n in_o another_o town_n and_o where_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n have_v a_o house_n though_o as_o a_o inmate_n and_o either_o of_o they_o rogue_n about_o in_o this_o case_n they_o be_v to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o place_n wherâ—_n the_o house_n be_v dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 83._o