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take_v for_o the_o do_v thereof_o ii.d._a and_o not_o above_o and_o the_o form_n thereof_o shall_v be_v as_o follow_v memorand_n that_o a_o b._n late_a servant_n to_o c_o d._n of_o e._n husbandman_n or_o taillour_n &c_n &c_n in_o the_o say_a county_n be_v license_v to_o depart_v from_o his_o say_a master_n and_o be_v at_o his_o liberty_n to_o serve_v else_o where_o accord_v to_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v in_o witness_v whereof_o &c_n &c_n date_a the_o day_n month_n year_n &_o place_n &c_n &c_n of_o the_o make_v thereof_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o thaucthoritie_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v depart_v out_o of_o service_n shall_v be_v retain_v or_o accept_v into_o any_o other_o service_n without_o show_v before_o his_o reteinor_n such_o testimonial_a as_o be_v above_o remember_v to_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o town_n corporate_a and_o in_o every_o other_o town_n &_o place_n to_o the_o constable_n curate_z churchwarden_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o the_o same_o where_o he_o shall_v be_v retain_v to_o serve_v upon_o the_o pain_n that_o every_o such_o servant_n so_o depart_v without_o such_o certificate_n or_o testimonial_n shall_v be_v imprison_v untyll_o he_o procure_v a_o testimonial_a or_o certificate_n the_o which_o if_o he_o can_v do_v within_o the_o space_n of_o xxi_o day_n next_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o his_o imprisonment_n then_o the_o say_a person_n to_o be_v whip_v &_o use_v as_o a_o vacanbond_n accord_v to_o y_z e_z law_n in_o such_o case_n provide_v and_o that_o every_o person_n retain_v any_o such_o servant_n without_o show_v such_o testimonyall_n of_o certificate_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v for_o everye_o such_o offence_n fyve_o pound_n and_o if_o any_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v take_v with_o any_o counterfeit_n or_o forge_a testimonial_a then_o to_o be_v whip_v as_o a_o vagabound_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o auctoritye_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o artificer_n and_o laborer_n be_v hire_v for_o wage_n by_o the_o day_n or_o week_n shall_v betwixt_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o month_n of_o march_n and_o september_n be_v and_o continue_v at_o their_o work_n at_o or_o before_o fyve_o of_o the_o cloak_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o continue_v at_o work_n and_o not_o depart_v untyll_o betwixt_o seven_o and_o eight_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o night_n except_o it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o breakfast_n dinner_n or_o drynk_v the_o which_o time_n at_o the_o most_o shall_v not_o exceed_v above_o two_o hour_n and_o a_o half_a in_o the_o day_n that_o be_v to_o say_v at_o every_o drynk_n one_o half_a hour_n for_o his_o dinner_n one_o hour_n and_o for_o his_o sleep_v when_o he_o be_v allow_v to_o sleep_v the_o which_o be_v from_o
feast_n of_o saint_n michael_n the_o archangel_n next_o come_v it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n be_v subject_n of_o the_o queen_n majesty_n her_o heir_n or_o successor_n only_o out_o of_o such_o port_n or_o creke_n as_o by_o the_o queen_n majesty_n proclamation_n hereafter_o shall_v be_v publish_v and_o appoint_v and_o not_o else_o where_o to_o load_n carry_v or_o transport_v any_o wheat_n rye_n barley_n malt_n pease_n or_o beanes_n into_o any_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n to_o sell_v as_o a_o merchandise_n in_o ship_n crayer_n or_o other_o vessel_n whereof_o any_o english_a bear_v subject_n then_o shall_v be_v the_o only_a owner_n so_o that_o the_o price_n of_o the_o say_a corn_n or_o grain_n so_o carry_v or_o transport_v exceade_v not_o the_o price_n hereafter_o follow_v at_o the_o time_n haven_n and_o place_n where_o and_o when_o the_o same_o corn_n or_o grain_n shall_v be_v ship_v or_o lade_v vide._n the_o quarter_n of_o wheat_n at_o x.s_n the_o quarter_n of_o rye_n pease_n or_o beanes_n at_o viii.s_n the_o quarter_n of_o barley_n or_o malt_n at_o vi.s.viii_fw-la d._n of_o curraunte_n money_n of_o england_n any_o law_n usage_n or_o estatute_n heretofore_o make_v to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o where_o doubt_n have_v heretofore_o be_v whether_o the_o statute_n in_o the_o xviii_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o vi_o heretofore_o make_v against_o soldier_n retain_v which_o depart_v from_o their_o captain_n without_o licence_n do_v or_o ought_v to_o extend_v unto_o mariner_n &_o gonner_n serve_v on_o the_o sea_n take_v wage_n of_o the_o king_n or_o queen_n of_o this_o realm_n be_v it_o express_v ordain_v enact_v and_o declare_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parlyament_n that_o the_o say_a estatute_n make_v in_o the_o say_v xxiii_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o vi_o in_o all_o pain_n forfeyture_n and_o other_o thing_n do_v do_v and_o hereafter_o shall_v extend_v aswell_o to_o all_o and_o every_o mariner_n and_o gonner_n have_v take_v or_o shall_v hereafter_o take_v press_v or_o wage_n to_o serve_v the_o queen_n majesty_n her_o heir_n or_o successor_n to_o all_o intentes_fw-la and_o purpose_n as_o the_o same_o do_v or_o do_v unto_o any_o soldier_n any_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n doubt_n matter_n or_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o where_o a_o estatute_n concern_v sow_v of_o flax_n and_o hemp_n be_v make_v and_o provide_v in_o the_o parlyament_n hold_v the_o xxiiii_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o late_a sovereign_a lord_n king_n henry_n the_o eight_o to_o be_v universal_a through_o every_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n for_o the_o better_a provision_n of_o net_n for_o help_v and_o furtherance_n of_o fishinge_v and_o for_o eschewinge_v of_o idelnes_n be_v it_o ordain_v &_o enact_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o in_o every_o such_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o part_n of_o such_o county_n where_o by_o the_o queen_n majesty_n proclamation_n it_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v publish_v the_o say_a estatute_n to_o be_v commodious_a or_o profitable_a for_o the_o common_a wealth_n the_o say_a estatute_n and_o every_o clause_n article_n and_o provision_n therein_o contain_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v revyue_v and_o stand_v in_o full_a force_n and_o strength_n to_o be_v execute_v and_o perform_v from_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n michael_n the_o archangel_n next_o come_n in_o all_o thing_n other_o then_o in_o the_o proportion_n of_o a_o road_n or_o four_o part_n of_o a_o acre_n &_o in_o the_o pain_n of_o iii.s.iiii.d_n by_o the_o say_a estatute_n limit_v in_o place_n whereof_o be_v it_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o every_o case_n and_o degree_n where_o by_o the_o say_v former_a estatute_n one_o road_n or_o four_o part_n of_o a_o acre_n be_v lymit_v to_o be_v sow_v with_o lynseade_n otherwise_o flax_n seade_v or_o hemp_n seade_v from_o the_o say_a feast_n of_o saint_n michael_n the_o archangel_n next_o come_v in_o stead_n and_o lewe_z of_o the_o say_a road_n or_o iiii_o part_n of_o a_o acre_n one_o whole_a acre_n or_o less_o as_o by_o proclamation_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v limit_v shall_v be_v sow_v with_o lynseade_n otherwise_o flax_n seade_v or_o hemp_n seade_v upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o fyve_o pound_n for_o every_o such_o default_n or_o offence_n and_o further_o be_v it_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o such_o of_o the_o offence_n before_o mention_v as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v do_v on_o the_o main_n sea_n or_o cost_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o any_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n &_o without_o the_o precinct_n jurisdiction_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o sinque_fw-la port_n and_o out_o of_o any_o haven_n or_o peer_n shall_v be_v try_v and_o determine_v before_o the_o lord_n admiral_n of_o england_n or_o his_o lievetenaunt_n deputy_n or_o deputy_n &_o other_o justice_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o say_a estatute_n of_o anno_fw-la xxviii_o henrici_fw-la viii_o for_o cause_n of_o piracy_n and_o if_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v do_v on_o the_o main_n sea_n or_o cost_n of_o the_o sea_n within_o the_o jurisdiction_n or_o liberty_n of_o the_o synque_fw-fr port_n &_o out_o of_o any_o haven_n or_o port_n then_o the_o same_o to_o be_v try_v and_o determine_v before_o the_o say_a lord_n warden_n of_o then_o say_v syncque_a port_n or_o his_o lievetenaunt_n or_o judge_n or_o before_o justice_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n according_a to_o the_o true_a form_n of_o the_o say_a estatute_n of_o anno_fw-la xxxviii_o henry_n viii_o for_o cause_n of_o piracy_n and_o for_o all_o and_o singular_a such_o other_o of_o the_o offence_n before_o mention_v as_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o land_n or_o within_o any_o haven_n or_o peer_n all_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n and_o major_n sheriff_n and_o bailifes_n and_o other_o head_n officer_n in_o city_n and_o town_n corporate_a in_o their_o session_n or_o other_o court_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n or_o authority_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o offender_n of_o this_o act_n aswell_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o xii_o man_n as_o otherwise_o by_o information_n and_o thereupon_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v present_v before_o the_o say_a judge_n justice_n or_o officer_n within_o the_o lymitte_v of_o their_o auctority_n or_o any_o information_n give_v to_o they_o of_o any_o offender_n of_o this_o act_n that_o then_o they_o shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n upon_o any_o such_o presentment_n or_o information_n to_o make_v process_n against_o the_o offender_n of_o this_o act_n like_v as_o be_v common_o use_v upon_o enditemente_n of_o trespass_n and_o if_o any_o be_v present_v and_o afterward_o be_v convict_v by_o confession_n or_o otherwise_o that_o then_o every_o such_o person_n shall_v suffer_v no_o less_o forfeiture_n or_o punishment_n then_o herein_o be_v before_o lymit_v all_o which_o forfeyture_n to_o be_v levy_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v such_o forfeyture_n concern_v eat_v of_o flesh_n as_o be_v before_o lymit_v to_o certain_a use_n to_o be_v to_o the_o same_o use_n in_o that_o behalf_n before_o express_v and_o all_o such_o forfeyture_n as_o accord_v to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v determinable_a before_o the_o say_a judge_n justice_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o admiralty_n aforesaid_a or_o before_o commissioner_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n in_o that_o behalf_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o lord_n admiral_n of_o england_n or_o lord_n warden_n of_o the_o syncque_a port_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v present_v or_o where_o as_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o cause_n shall_v apperteyne_a and_o all_o such_o forfeiture_n as_o accord_v to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v determinable_a before_o major_n sheriff_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a shall_v be_v to_o the_o common_a use_n of_o the_o corporation_n of_o the_o say_a city_n or_o town_n corporate_a where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v present_v or_o whereas_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o cause_n shall_v apperteyne_a and_o all_o such_o forfeytour_n as_o accord_v to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v determinable_a before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o queen_n majesty_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v convict_v by_o confession_n or_o otherwise_o upon_o any_o
to_o have_v any_o good_n or_o cattelle_n to_o the_o value_n of_o twenty_o pound_n that_o then_o he_o or_o they_o to_o be_v set_v on_o the_o pyllorye_n in_o some_o market_n place_n within_o the_o shire_n city_n or_o borough_n where_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v by_o the_o sheriff_n or_o his_o minister_n if_o it_o shall_v fortune_n to_o be_v without_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a and_o if_o it_o happen_v to_o be_v within_o any_o such_o city_n or_o town_n corporat_fw-la then_o by_o the_o say_a head_n officer_n or_o officer_n of_o such_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a or_o by_o his_o or_o their_o minister_n and_o there_o to_o have_v both_o his_o ear_n nail_v and_o from_o thenceforth_o to_o be_v discredit_v and_o disable_v for_o ever_o to_o be_v swear_v in_o any_o of_o the_o court_n of_o record_v aforesaid_a untyll_o such_o time_n as_o the_o judgement_n shall_v be_v reverse_a and_o thereupon_o to_o recover_v his_o damage_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n before_o mention_v the_o one_o moiety_n of_o all_o which_o sum_n of_o money_n good_n &_o cattelle_n to_o be_v forfeit_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v to_o the_o queen_n our_o sovereign_a lady_n her_o heir_n &_o successor_n &_o other_o moiety_n to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v grieve_v hynder_v or_o molest_v by_o reason_n of_o any_o the_o offence_n or_o offence_n before_o mention_v that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n information_n or_o otherwise_o in_o any_o of_o the_o queen_n majesty_n court_n of_o record_v in_o the_o which_o no_o wager_n of_o law_n essoigne_n protection_n or_o injunction_n to_o be_v allow_v and_o be_v it_o also_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o aswell_o the_o judge_n and_o judge_n of_o every_o such_o of_o the_o say_a court_n where_o any_o such_o suit_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v and_o whereupon_o any_o such_o perjury_n be_v or_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v commit_v as_o also_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n and_o gaol_n delyvery_n in_o their_o several_a circuit_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o every_o county_n within_o this_o realm_n or_o in_o wales_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n both_o within_o the_o liberty_n and_o without_o shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n hereof_o to_o inquire_v of_o all_o &_o every_o the_o defaulte_n and_o offence_n perpetrate_v commit_v or_o do_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n by_o inquisition_n presentment_n bill_n or_o information_n before_o they_o exhibit_v or_o otherwise_o lawful_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o and_o thereupon_o to_o geve_v judgement_n award_v process_n and_o execution_n of_o the_o same_o accord_v to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n of_o every_o circuit_n within_o this_o realm_n and_o else_o where_o within_o the_o queen_n dominion_n shall_v in_o every_o county_n within_o their_o circuit_n two_o time_n in_o the_o year_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o time_n of_o their_o syttynge_n make_v open_a proclamation_n of_o this_o estatute_n or_o of_o the_o effect_n thereof_o to_o thintent_v no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v ignorant_a or_o miscognisaunt_a of_o the_o penalty_n herein_o contain_v provide_v also_o that_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o any_o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a court_n or_o court_n within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n or_o wales_n or_o the_o march_n of_o the_o same_o but_o that_o all_o and_o every_o such_o offendor_n or_o offender_n as_o shall_v offend_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a shall_v and_o may_v be_v punysh_v by_o such_o usual_a and_o ordinary_a law_n as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v use_v and_o frequent_v in_o the_o say_v ecclesiastical_a court_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o present_a act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o thaucthoritie_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n upon_o who_o any_o process_n out_o of_o any_o of_o the_o court_n of_o record_v within_o this_o realm_n or_o wales_n shall_v be_v serve_v to_o testify_v or_o depose_v concern_v any_o cause_n or_o matter_n depend_v in_o any_o of_o the_o same_o court_n and_o have_v tender_v unto_o he_o or_o they_o according_a to_o his_o or_o their_o countenance_n or_o calling_n such_o reasonable_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o he_o or_o their_o cost_n &_o charge_n as_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o distance_n of_o the_o place_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v allow_v in_o that_o behalf_n do_v not_o appear_v accord_v to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a process_n have_v not_o a_o lawful_a &_o reasonable_a let_v or_o impediment_n to_o the_o contrary_a that_o then_o the_o party_n make_v default_n to_o lose_v and_o forfeit_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n x.li_fw-la and_o to_o yield_v such_o further_a recompense_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v as_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o court_n out_o of_o the_o which_o the_o say_a process_n shall_v be_v award_v accord_v to_o the_o loss_n &_o hynderaunce_n that_o the_o party_n which_o procure_v the_o say_a process_n shall_v sustain_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o non_fw-fr appearance_n of_o the_o say_a wytnes_n or_o witness_n the_o say_v several_a sum_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o the_o party_n so_o grieve_v against_o the_o offendor_n or_o offender_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o of_o the_o queen_n majesty_n court_n of_o record_v in_o which_o no_o wager_n of_o law_n essoigne_n or_o protection_n to_o be_v allow_v provide_v always_o y_o it_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v in_o any_o wise_n to_o restrain_v the_o power_n or_o authority_n give_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o vii_o to_o the_o lord_n chauncelour_n of_o england_n &_o other_o of_o the_o king_n council_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o examine_v and_o punish_v ryote_n rout_n heinous_a perjury_n and_o other_o offence_n &_o misdemeaninge_n which_o lord_n chauncelour_n &_o other_o since_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a act_n have_v most_o common_o use_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v such_o matter_n in_o the_o court_n at_o westminster_n common_o call_v the_o star_n chamber_n nor_o to_o restrain_v the_o power_n or_o authority_n of_o the_o lord_n president_n and_o council_n of_o the_o march_n of_o wales_n or_o of_o the_o lord_n president_n and_o council_n in_o the_o north_n nor_o of_o any_o other_o judge_n have_v absolute_a power_n to_o punyshe_v perjury_n before_o the_o make_v of_o this_o estatute_n but_o that_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v and_o may_v proceade_v in_o the_o punyshment_n of_o all_o offence_n heretofore_o punyshable_a in_o such_o wise_a as_o they_o may_v have_v do_v and_o use_v to_o do_v before_o the_o make_v of_o this_o act_n to_o all_o purpose_n so_o that_o they_o set_v not_o upon_o the_o offender_n or_o offender_n less_o punyshement_n than_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o act_n this_o act_n to_o continue_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n a_o act_n to_o revive_v a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la xxi_o h._n viij_o touch_v servant_n embeasel_v their_o master_n good_n ¶_o the_o ten_o chapter_n where_o in_o the_o parliament_n hold_v at_o london_n the_o third_o day_n of_o november_n in_o the_o xxi_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n of_o most_o famous_a and_o worthy_a memory_n king_n henry_n the_o eight_o &_o from_o thence_o adiourn_v to_o westminster_n and_o there_o hold_v and_o continue_v by_o diverse_a prorogation_n unto_o the_o dissolution_n thereof_o it_o be_v ordain_v &_o enact_v among_o other_o thing_n that_o all_o and_o singular_a servant_n to_o who_o any_o caskette_n jewel_n money_n good_n or_o cattelle_n by_o his_o or_o their_o master_n or_o mistress_n shall_v from_o thenceforth_o be_v delyver_v to_o keep_v that_o if_o any_o such_o servant_n or_o servant_n withdraw_v he_o or_o they_o from_o their_o say_a master_n or_o maistress_n &_o go_v away_o with_o the_o say_a casket_n jewel_n money_n good_n or_o cattelle_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o to_o the_o intent_n to_o steal_v the_o same_o &_o defraud_v his_o or_o their_o say_a master_n &_o maistress_n thereof_o contrary_a to_o the_o trust_n and_o confidence_n to_o he_o or_o they_o put_v by_o his_o or_o their_o say_a master_n &_o maistress_n or_o else_o be_v in_o service_n of_o his_o say_a master_n or_o maistress_n without_o thassent_v or_o commandment_n of_o his_o master_n or_o maistress_n embesell_v the_o same_o casket_n jewel_n money_n good_n or_o cattelle_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o or_o otherwise_o convert_v
other_o dead_a victual_n whatsoever_o within_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o sell_v the_o same_o again_o shall_v be_v accept_v repute_v and_o take_v a_o unlawefull_a engrosser_n or_o engrosser_n with_o a_o proviso_n and_o ordinance_n contain_v in_o the_o same_o act_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o every_o person_n or_o person_n be_v a_o common_a badger_n lader_n kydder_n or_o carrier_n which_o shall_v be_v licence_v assign_v &_o allow_v thereunto_o by_o three_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o say_a badger_n lader_n kydder_n or_o carrier_n shall_v dwell_v which_o shall_v sell_v or_o deliver_v in_o open_a fair_a or_o market_n or_o to_o any_o other_o victualler_n or_o to_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n for_o the_o provision_n of_o he_o or_o their_o house_n or_o house_n all_o such_o corn_n fish_n butter_n or_o cheese_n as_o any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v buy_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v buy_v and_o that_o within_o one_o month_n next_o after_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v so_o buy_v any_o such_o corn_n grain_n butter_n or_o cheese_n so_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v buy_v without_o forestall_a shall_v not_o be_v in_o any_o wise_n deem_v adjudge_v or_o take_v any_o offence_n contrary_a to_o the_o say_a act_n and_o where_o also_o it_o be_v provide_v &_o enact_v by_o the_o same_o act_n of_o parliament_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n know_v for_o a_o common_a drover_n or_o drover_n be_v license_v authorised_a &_o allow_v in_o write_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la of_o the_o county_n or_o county_n where_o the_o same_o drover_n or_o drover_n shall_v be_v most_o abide_a &_o dwell_v to_o buy_v cattle_n in_o such_o shire_n or_o county_n where_o drover_n have_v be_v wont_a in_o time_n pass_v accustomable_o to_o buy_v cattle_n at_o their_o free_a liberty_n and_o pleasure_n and_o to_o sell_v the_o same_o again_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o every_o person_n and_o person_n which_o shall_v be_v assign_v and_o allow_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o he_o shall_v dwell_v to_o buy_v otherwise_o then_o by_o forestall_a corn_n grayne_n or_o cattle_n to_o be_v transport_v or_o carry_v by_o water_n from_o any_o port_n or_o place_n within_o this_o realm_n or_o wales_n unto_o any_o other_o port_n or_o place_n within_o the_o say_a realm_n or_o dominion_n as_o in_o the_o say_a act_n amongst_o other_o thing_n do_v appear_v since_o the_o make_v of_o which_o act_n such_o a_o great_a number_n of_o person_n seek_v only_o to_o live_v easy_o and_o to_o leave_v their_o honest_a labour_n have_v and_o do_v daily_o seek_v to_o be_v allow_v &_o license_v to_o the_o say_a office_n or_o do_n be_v most_o unfyt_n and_o unmete_v for_o those_o purpose_n and_o also_o very_o hurtful_a to_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o this_o realm_n aswell_o by_o thinhaunse_v of_o the_o price_n of_o corn_n and_o grain_n and_o other_o the_o say_a victual_n as_o also_o by_o the_o diminish_v of_o the_o number_n of_o good_a and_o necessary_a husbandman_n which_o say_v number_n of_o drover_n of_o cattle_n and_o badger_n lader_n kydder_n &_o carrier_n of_o corn_n and_o grain_n be_v many_o time_n without_o good_a order_n and_o due_a consideration_n assign_v &_o allow_v thereunto_o to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o queen_n our_o sovereign_a lady_n with_z thassent_v of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_n in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v &_o by_o thaucthoritie_n of_o the_o same_o that_o no_o drover_n of_o cattle_n badger_n lader_n kydder_n carrier_n bier_n or_o transporter_n of_o corn_n or_o grain_n butter_n or_o cheese_n be_v from_o or_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n next_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n license_v admit_v assign_v or_o allow_v to_o those_o office_n or_o do_n or_o to_o any_o of_o they_o but_o only_o in_o the_o general_a &_o open_a quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o shire_n where_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o to_o be_v admit_v assign_v or_o allow_v do_v or_o shall_v dwell_v and_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v dwell_v there_o by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n next_o before_o the_o testae_fw-la of_o his_o say_a licence_n and_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o maye_n next_o come_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o say_a office_n or_o do_n or_o to_o any_o of_o they_o but_o such_o only_a as_o be_v or_o have_v be_v marry_v man_n and_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o such_o licence_n to_o be_v grant_v householder_n and_o not_o household_n servant_n nor_o reteyner_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n and_o of_o the_o age_n of_o thirty_o year_n at_o the_o least_o and_o that_o all_o lycence_n be_v make_v &_o grant_v as_o be_v abovesayde_v shall_v have_v continuance_n and_o be_v good_a only_o for_o one_o year_n next_o after_o the_o date_n thereof_o and_o for_o no_o more_o nor_o long_a tyme._n which_o say_v lycence_n and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v bear_v date_n of_o the_o day_n and_o place_n where_o the_o say_a session_n shall_v be_v hold_v &_o shall_v be_v sign_v and_o seal_v with_o the_o proper_a hand_n and_o seal_n of_o three_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v present_a at_o the_o same_o session_n at_o the_o least_o whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la upon_o pain_n that_o every_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v take_v any_o licence_n contrary_a to_o this_o ordinance_n to_o lose_v and_o forfeit_n to_o our_o sovereign_a lady_n the_o queen_n her_o heir_n &_o successor_n fyve_o pound_n sterling_a and_o that_o all_o licence_n make_v &_o grant_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v and_o grant_v otherwise_o then_o be_v before_o express_v shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o maye_n next_o come_n be_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n and_o further_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o say_a general_n and_o open_a session_n shall_v or_o may_v by_o their_o discression_n take_v bond_n and_o surety_n from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o recognisaunce_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v admit_v or_o allow_v hereafter_o a_o common_a drover_n of_o cattle_n badger_n lader_n kydder_n carrier_n or_o bier_n of_o corn_n grain_n butter_n or_o cheese_n that_o they_o nor_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v by_o colour_n of_o he_o or_o their_o licence_n forestall_v or_o engross_v or_o otherwise_o practice_v or_o do_v any_o act_n or_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n &_o true_a meaning_n or_o in_o defraud_v the_o say_a former_a estatute_n or_o of_o any_o matter_n or_o thing_n therein_o contain_v all_o which_o licence_n and_o every_o of_o they_o and_o the_o say_a recognisaunce_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o write_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o every_o county_n where_o such_o licence_n shall_v be_v grant_v or_o by_o his_o lawful_a deputy_n and_o by_o none_o other_o person_n or_o person_n and_o every_o person_n that_o shall_v have_v any_o such_o licence_n shall_v pay_v to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o his_o deputy_n for_o make_v thereof_o twelve_o d_o at_o the_o most_o and_o for_o every_o recognisaunce_n in_o form_n abovesayde_v to_o be_v make_v and_o knowledge_v viii.d_n at_o the_o most_o and_o for_o register_v of_o the_o same_o licence_n and_o recognisaunce_n iiii.d_n at_o the_o most_o for_o which_o say_v fee_n the_o say_a clerk_n or_o his_o deputy_n shall_v have_v and_o keep_v one_o register_n book_n and_o therein_o shall_v register_v and_o write_v all_o the_o name_n surname_n and_o dwell_v place_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v license_v as_o aforesaid_a with_o a_o brief_a declaration_n or_o entrye_n of_o the_o say_a licence_n and_o of_o the_o day_n time_n and_o place_n where_o such_o a_o licence_n or_o licence_n shall_v be_v grant_v which_o book_n or_o register_n the_o say_a clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o his_o deputy_n shall_v have_v and_o bring_v to_o every_o sessyon_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v what_o number_n of_o licence_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n grant_v whereby_o the_o better_a consideration_n may_v be_v have_v thereof_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o thaucthoritie_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v or_o may_v by_o authority_n of_o any_o such_o licence_n above_o mention_v bye_o any_o corn_n or_o grain_n out_o of_o open_a fair_a or_o market_n to_o sell_v again_o unless_o such_o person_n and_o
person_n shall_v be_v thereunto_o licence_v and_o shall_v have_v special_a and_o express_a word_n contain_v in_o such_o licence_n or_o licence_n that_o he_o or_o they_o may_v so_o do_v upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o time_n that_o any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v do_v to_o the_o contrary_n u.li_fw-la the_o moiety_n of_o all_o which_o forfeiture_n afore_o rehearse_v shall_v be_v to_o the_o queen_n our_o sovereign_a lady_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n 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 in_o any_o of_o the_o queen_n court_n of_o record_n by_o bill_n plaint_n action_n of_o debt_n or_o information_n in_o the_o which_o bill_n plaint_n action_n or_o information_n no_o wager_n of_o law_n essoigne_n or_o protection_n shall_v be_v admit_v be_v it_o also_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o every_o county_n within_o this_o realm_n or_o wales_n at_o the_o quarter_n session_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v all_o and_o every_o the_o defaulte_n and_o offence_n perpetrate_v commit_v or_o do_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n within_o the_o county_n where_o any_o such_o session_n shall_v be_v keep_v by_o inquisition_n presentment_n bill_n or_o information_n before_o they_o exhibit_v and_o by_o examination_n of_o two_o lawful_a witness_n or_o by_o any_o of_o the_o same_o way_n or_o mean_n by_o the_o discression_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o to_o make_v process_n thereupon_o as_o though_o they_o be_v indict_v before_o they_o by_o inquision_n or_o by_o verdict_n of_o xii_o man_n or_o mo_z and_o upon_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o offender_n by_o information_n or_o suit_n of_o any_o other_o than_o the_o queen_n to_o make_v extracte_n of_o the_o moiety_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v levy_v to_o the_o queen_n use_n as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v of_o other_o fine_n and_o amerciament_n grow_v in_o the_o session_n of_o peace_n &_o to_o award_n execution_n of_o the_o other_o moiety_n for_o the_o complaynant_a or_o informer_n against_o the_o offender_n by_o fieri_fw-la facias_fw-la or_o capias_fw-la as_o the_o queen_n justice_n at_o westminster_n may_v do_v and_o use_v to_o do_v and_o if_o any_o such_o conviction_n or_o attaynder_n shall_v hereafter_o happen_v to_o be_v at_o the_o queen_n suit_n only_o that_o then_o the_o whole_a forfeiture_n to_o be_v extract_v and_o levy_v to_o the_o queen_n use_n only_o provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_n extend_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a but_o that_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v and_o may_v lawful_o assign_v and_o licence_v purueyour_n for_o the_o provision_n of_o the_o same_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o they_o may_v lawful_o have_v do_v before_o the_o make_v of_o this_o act_n provide_v further_o that_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v be_v in_o any_o wise_a hurtful_a or_o prejudicial_a unto_o any_o the_o inhabitant_n within_o the_o county_n of_o westmerlande_n cumberlande_n lancaster_n chester_n and_o york_n or_o any_o of_o they_o but_o that_o they_o may_v do_v as_o heretofore_o they_o have_v lawful_o use_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o present_a act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o a_o act_n for_o the_o reviue_n of_o a_o statute_n make_v anno._n two_o &_o iii_o phil._n &_o marie_n for_o the_o amend_v of_o high_a way_n ¶_o the_o xiii_o chapter_n where_o in_o the_o parliament_n hold_v at_o westminster_n in_o the_o second_o &_o three_o year_n of_o the_o reign_v of_o the_o late_a prince_n king_n philip_n &_o queen_n mary_n amongst_o other_o good_a act_n than_o have_v and_o make_v one_o necessary_a statute_n be_v provide_v &_o establish_v for_o the_o amendment_n and_o reparation_n of_o the_o high_a way_n within_o this_o realm_n which_o act_n be_v make_v to_o endure_v and_o continue_v for_o seven_o year_n and_o after_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o say_v seven_o year_n till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o parliament_n than_o next_o ensue_n as_o by_o the_o same_o statute_n more_o plain_o appear_v which_o seven_o year_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v now_o expire_v and_o end_v and_o the_o say_a act_n be_v very_o beneficial_a and_o most_o necessary_a to_o be_v continue_v for_o the_o ease_n and_o common_a weal_n of_o the_o people_n of_o this_o land_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o queen_n excellent_a majesty_n the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_n in_o this_o parliament_n assemble_v &_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o say_a act_n make_v in_o the_o say_v second_o and_o three_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n philip_n &_o queen_n mary_n touch_v and_o concern_v the_o reparation_n and_o amendment_n of_o the_o high_a way_n and_o every_o article_n and_o branch_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v stand_v and_o continue_v in_o full_a force_n effect_n and_o strength_n for_o and_o during_o the_o term_n of_o twenty_o year_n next_o follow_v from_o and_o after_o the_o beginning_a of_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o after_o thexpiration_n of_o the_o say_v twenty_o year_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o parliament_n than_o next_o after_o the_o end_n of_o the_o say_v twenty_o year_n to_o be_v hold_v and_o keep_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a statute_n make_v in_o the_o second_o and_o third_o year_n of_o king_n philip_n and_o queen_n mary_n in_o diverse_a part_n of_o this_o realm_n serve_v not_o to_o so_o good_a purpose_n and_o effect_n as_o it_o may_v be_v make_v for_o that_o such_o substance_n and_o matter_n as_o be_v most_o fytt_n and_o convenient_a for_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o say_a way_n can_v be_v lawfullye_o have_v fetch_v and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o several_a ground_n and_o soil_n thereunto_o nigh_o or_o adjoin_v be_v no_o great_a loss_n or_o detriment_n to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o same_o several_a ground_n &_o soil_n whereby_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o say_a way_n be_v little_a increase_v or_o else_o of_o very_o small_a and_o slender_a continuance_n to_o the_o great_a and_o continual_a charge_n and_o trouble_v of_o the_o poor_a people_n inhabyte_v thereabouts_o for_o reformation_n whereof_o and_o that_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o say_v high_a way_n may_v hereafter_o in_o good_a due_a manner_n well_o and_o sufficient_o be_v make_v be_v it_o further_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n enact_v that_o from_o henceforth_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o all_o and_o every_o superuisour_n and_o superuisour_n and_o orderer_n of_o the_o work_n for_o the_o time_n be_v for_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o say_v high_a way_n thereunto_o elect_v and_o appoint_v accord_v to_o the_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o second_o and_o third_o year_n of_o king_n philip_n and_o queen_n mary_n for_o the_o better_a reparation_n and_o amendment_n of_o the_o way_n within_o their_o several_a parysh_n and_o limit_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o make_v superuisour_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o to_o they_o think_v necessary_a to_o take_v and_o carry_v away_o of_o the_o rubbyshe_n or_o small_a break_a stone_n of_o any_o quarry_n or_o quarry_n lie_v and_o be_v within_o the_o paryshe_v where_o they_o shall_v be_v superuisour_n without_o licence_n controlment_n or_o impechement_n of_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n so_o much_o as_o by_o their_o discression_n shall_v be_v deem_v and_o adjudge_v necessary_a for_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o say_a way_n and_o that_o for_o default_n of_o any_o quarrye_a or_o quarry_n not_o be_v within_o their_o say_a paryshe_v or_o limit_n or_o in_o default_n of_o rubbyshe_n not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o such_o quarry_n or_o quarry_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o every_o such_o superuisour_n or_o superuisour_n for_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a in_o the_o several_a ground_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v within_o the_o paryshe_v and_o limit_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v superuisour_n and_o nyghe_a adjoin_v to_o the_o way_n or_o way_n wherein_o such_o reparation_n shall_v be_v think_v necessary_a to_o be_v make_v and_o wherein_o gravel_n sand_n or_o sinder_n be_v likely_a to_o be_v find_v to_o dig_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v dyg_v for_o gravel_n sande_n or_o sinder_v and_o likewise_o to_o gather_v stone_n lie_v upon_o any_o land_n or_o ground_n within_o the_o paryshe_v and_o meet_v to_o be_v use_v to_o such_o seruyce_n and_o purpose_n and_o thereof_o to_o take_v and_o carry_v away_o so_o much_o as_o by_o discression_n of_o the_o say_a superuisour_n shall_v be_v think_v necessary_a to_o be_v employ_v in_o
inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v all_o and_o singular_a the_o offence_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o make_v and_o award_v process_n thereupon_o aswell_o upon_o inditemente_n take_v before_o they_o as_o by_o bill_n of_o complaint_n information_n or_o any_o other_o action_n in_o which_o suit_n or_o action_n no_o essoigne_n wager_n of_o law_n nor_o protection_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o shall_v fortune_n to_o be_v bind_v before_o any_o of_o the_o justice_n before_o mention_v to_o the_o queen_n her_o heir_n or_o successor_n for_o his_o or_o their_o good_a bear_n for_o seven_o year_n accord_v to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act_n and_o the_o same_o party_n or_o party_n so_o bind_v shall_v afterwards_o within_o the_o say_v seven_o year_n come_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n where_o the_o say_a offence_n be_v commit_v or_o some_o of_o they_o in_o open_a session_n and_o there_o in_o the_o say_v open_a session_n confess_v and_o acknowledge_v he_o or_o their_o say_a offence_n or_o offence_n and_o be_v sorry_a therefore_o and_o satisfy_v the_o party_n or_o party_n grieve_v accord_v to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act_n that_o then_o the_o same_o justice_n before_o who_o the_o say_a confession_n shall_v be_v so_o make_v shall_v &_o may_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n in_o the_o same_o open_a session_n or_o in_o any_o other_o open_a session_n afterward_o to_o be_v hold_v before_o the_o say_a justice_n in_o the_o say_a county_n within_o the_o say_a term_n of_o seven_o year_n if_o it_o shall_v seem_v good_a to_o their_o discression_n to_o discharge_v the_o say_a recognisaunce_n and_o bond_n so_o take_v and_o also_o the_o say_a party_n and_o party_n so_o bind_v this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o notwithstanding_o a_o act_n against_o the_o carry_n of_o sheep_n skin_n and_o pelte_v over_o the_o sea_n not_o be_v staple_n ware_n ¶_o the_o xxii_o chapter_n for_o reformation_n of_o many_o grief_n lamentable_o declare_v this_o present_a parliament_n by_o diverse_a artificer_n of_o this_o realm_n work_n leather_n it_o may_v please_v your_o royal_a majesty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v &_o establish_v with_o thassent_v of_o this_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a to_o or_o for_o any_o manner_n of_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o from_o &_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o maye_n next_o come_v to_o make_v any_o pelte_v that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o pull_v sheer_fw-mi clip_v or_o take_v away_o the_o will_v of_o any_o shepeskynne_n or_o lamb_n skin_n or_o to_o buy_v any_o skin_n of_o any_o stag_n hind_n buck_n doo_n goat_n fawn_n or_o kyd_n or_o the_o pelte_v or_o skynne_v of_o any_o of_o they_o unless_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o make_v any_o pelte_v or_o buy_v such_o skin_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a do_v make_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v make_v thereof_o taw_v or_o lawful_o tan_a leather_n or_o parchment_n or_o otherwise_o convert_v the_o same_o into_o semitte_v panel_n or_o other_o their_o own_o necessary_a use_n upon_o pain_n y_fw-fr t_o every_o person_n so_o make_v pelte_v or_o buy_v any_o of_o the_o skin_n or_o pelte_v aforesaid_a contrary_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v forfeit_v &_o lose_v the_o value_n of_o all_o such_o pelte_v or_o skin_n so_o make_v &_o buy_v and_o ii.s.vi.d_n for_o every_o skin_n or_o pelte_n so_o buy_v or_o pelt_v so_o make_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a to_o or_o for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o from_o &_o after_o the_o feast_n aforesaid_a to_o ship_n or_o convey_v or_o cause_n or_o procure_v to_o be_v ship_v or_o convey_v in_o or_o to_o any_o ship_n boat_n or_o vessel_n in_o or_o upon_o the_o sea_n or_o in_o or_o upon_o any_o haven_n river_n creke_v or_o place_n within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o wales_n or_o either_o of_o they_o any_o manner_n of_o shepeskinne_n wolfel_n shorelinge_n morelinge_n or_o the_o skin_n of_o any_o stag_n hind_n buck_n do_v goat_n fawn_n or_o kid_n or_o the_o pelte_v or_o skynne_v of_o any_o of_o they_o or_o the_o leather_n make_v of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o thintent_a to_o transport_v or_o carry_v the_o same_o into_o any_o the_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n there_o to_o be_v utter_v barter_v or_o sell_v by_o way_n of_o merchandise_n or_o otherwise_o upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o such_o skin_n or_o pelte_v buy_v lade_v ship_v or_o transport_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act_n or_o the_o value_n of_o they_o &_o also_o ii.s.vi.d._n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n for_o every_o fall_v shorling_a morling_n pelt_n or_o skin_n aforesaid_a buy_v lade_v ship_v or_o transport_v contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n and_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o present_a act._n the_o moiety_n of_o all_o which_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v to_o our_o sovereign_a lady_n the_o queen_n majesty_n her_o heir_n &_o successor_n &_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 action_n bill_n plaint_n information_n or_o otherwise_o in_o any_o of_o the_o queen_n majesty_n court_n in_o which_o action_n no_o essoigne_n protection_n or_o injunction_n shall_v be_v admit_v or_o allow_v provide_v always_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o the_o merchant_n of_o the_o staple_n the_o merchant_n of_o newcastel_n upon_o tine_n hartilpoole_n and_o berwick_n their_o sruaunte_n factour_n and_o attorney_n and_o every_o of_o they_o to_o carry_v and_o transport_v all_o such_o lawful_a ware_n as_o heretofore_o they_o have_v be_v accustom_v &_o lawful_o might_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o a_o act_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o the_o write_v de_fw-la excomunicato_fw-la capiendo_fw-la ¶_o the_o xxiii_o chapter_n forasmuch_o as_o diverse_a person_n offend_v in_o many_o great_a crime_n and_o offence_n appertain_v mere_o to_o the_o jurisdiction_n &_o determination_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n &_o judge_n of_o this_o realm_n be_v many_o time_n unpunished_a for_o lack_n and_o want_v of_o the_o good_a and_o due_a execution_n of_o the_o write_v de_fw-la excomunicato_fw-la capiendo_fw-la direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o any_o county_n for_o the_o take_n &_o apprehend_v of_o such_o offender_n the_o great_a abuse_n whereof_o as_o it_o shall_v seem_v have_v grow_v for_o that_o the_o say_v write_v be_v not_o retournable_a into_o any_o court_n that_o may_v have_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o well_o execute_v &_o serve_v of_o the_o say_v write_v accord_v to_o the_o content_n thereof_o but_o hitherto_o have_v be_v leave_v only_o to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o sheriff_n and_o their_o deputy_n by_o who_o negligence_n and_o defaulte_n for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o say_v write_v be_v not_o execute_v upon_o the_o offendor_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v by_o reason_n whereof_o such_o offender_n be_v great_o encorage_v to_o continue_v their_o sinful_a &_o criminous_a life_n much_o to_o the_o displeasure_n of_o almighty_a god_n &_o to_o the_o great_a contempt_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n of_o this_o realm_n wherefore_o for_o the_o redress_n thereof_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o queen_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n with_o thassent_v of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a &_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_n in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v &_o by_o thaucthoritie_n of_o the_o same_o that_o from_o &_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n next_o come_v every_o write_v of_o excomunicado_n capiendo_fw-la that_o shall_v be_v grant_v and_o award_v out_o of_o the_o high_a court_n of_o chancery_n against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n within_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o term_n &_o returnable_a before_o the_o queen_n highness_n her_o heir_n &_o successor_n in_o the_o court_n common_o call_v the_o king_n bench_n in_o the_o term_n next_o after_o the_o testae_fw-la of_o the_o same_o writ_n &_o that_o the_o same_o writ_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o contain_v at_o the_o least_o twenty_o day_n between_o the_o testae_fw-la &_o the_o return_n thereof_o and_o after_o the_o same_o write_v shall_v be_v so_o make_v and_o seal_v that_o then_o the_o say_v write_v shall_v be_v forthwith_o bring_v into_o the_o say_a court_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o there_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o justice_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o delyver_v of_o record_v to_o the_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n to_o who_o the_o serve_a and_o execution_n thereof_o shall_v appertain_v or_o to_o he_o or_o their_o deputy_n or_o