attend_v it_o whole_o they_o be_v usual_o to_o be_v nominate_v yearly_a by_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o after_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o king_n their_o election_n or_o nomination_n shall_v be_v yearly_o in_o the_o morrow_n after_o all_o soul_n at_o the_o exchequer_n this_o office_n be_v determinable_a determinable_a determinable_a at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n but_o it_o can_v be_v determine_v or_o apportion_v as_o for_o one_o town_n or_o hundred_o or_o other_o part_n of_o the_o shire_n but_o must_v continue_v entire_a for_o the_o whole_a county_n except_o where_o any_o town_n be_v make_v a_o county_n of_o itself_o and_o have_v a_o sheriff_n within_o the_o same_o town_n etc._n etc._n neither_o can_v this_o office_n be_v determine_v nor_o any_o part_n thereof_o until_o a_o new_a sheriff_n be_v make_v except_o by_o death_n of_o the_o king_n or_o of_o the_o sheriff_n neither_o may_v the_o sheriff_n be_v abridge_v of_o any_o thing_n incident_a or_o belong_v to_o his_o office_n chap._n 2._o the_o new_a elect_a sheriff_n at_o his_o entrance_n into_o his_o office_n must_v first_o by_o himself_o or_o his_o deputy_n enter_v recognisance_n with_o sufficient_a surety_n in_o the_o exchequer_n in_o the_o king_n remembrancer_n office_n there_o before_o he_o receive_v his_o patent_n recogn_n 1._o must_v entâ—_n recogn_n or_o exercise_v any_o part_n of_o his_o office_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la a_o hundred_o pound_n the_o form_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o which_o recognisance_n you_o may_v see_v hic_fw-mi cap._n 125._o next_o he_o must_v procure_v his_o patent_n patent_n 2._o must_v prâ—cure_v his_o patent_n from_o one_o of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o chancery_n scz_n the_o patent_n of_o his_o office_n whereby_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o county_n be_v commit_v to_o he_o the_o patent_n of_o assistance_n whereby_o all_o the_o king_n subject_n within_o that_o county_n be_v command_v to_o be_v aid_v to_o he_o he_o must_v also_o procure_v a_o writ_n of_o discharge_n to_o the_o old_a sheriff_n to_o discharge_v he_o out_o of_o his_o office_n the_o which_o will_v be_v deliver_v with_o speed_n for_o until_o that_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o old_a sheriff_n he_o may_v still_o do_v execution_n of_o all_o process_n or_o other_o thing_n belong_v to_o his_o office_n oath_n 3_o must_v take_v his_o oath_n also_o the_o new_a sheriff_n before_o he_o meddle_v in_o his_o office_n must_v take_v two_o corporal_a oath_n the_o one_o to_o the_o king_n supremacy_n the_o other_o concern_v the_o due_a execution_n of_o his_o office_n these_o oath_n may_v be_v take_v before_o one_o of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o assize_n of_o that_o county_n or_o before_o a_o master_n of_o the_o chancery_n or_o else_o before_o commissioner_n in_o the_o country_n by_o a_o dedimus_fw-la potestatem_fw-la the_o return_n whereof_o see_v hic_fw-mi chap._n 81._o but_o until_o the_o new_a sheriff_n have_v take_v these_o oath_n he_o may_v not_o intermeddle_v in_o his_o office_n if_o he_o shall_v exercise_v his_o office_n before_o he_o have_v take_v both_o these_o oath_n he_o be_v fineable_a in_o the_o star-chamber_n so_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o perform_v his_o oath_n concern_v his_o office_n in_o every_o behalf_n he_o be_v fineable_a as_o aforesaid_a beside_o it_o be_v perjury_n the_o part_n of_o his_o oath_n concern_v his_o office_n be_v these_o first_o true_o to_o keep_v the_o king_n right_n of_o his_o crown_n scz_n his_o land_n rent_n franchise_n suit_n etc._n etc._n second_o not_o to_o respite_v the_o k._n debs_fw-la three_o to_o do_v right_a to_o all_o in_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o his_o office_n four_o to_o acquit_v at_o the_o exchequer_n the_o king_n debtor_n he_o have_v receive_v their_o debt_n five_o true_o to_o serve_v and_o return_v all_o writ_n six_o nota._n nota._n not_o to_o have_v to_o his_o undersheriff_n any_o of_o the_o sheriff_n clerk_n of_o the_o year_n last_o pass_v seventh_o to_o take_v no_o bailiff_n but_o such_o as_o he_o will_v answer_v for_o and_o such_o as_o be_v true_a and_o sufficient_a in_o the_o county_n eight_o to_o make_v each_o of_o his_o bailiff_n be_v swear_v for_o the_o true_a execution_n of_o their_o office_n nine_o to_o receive_v no_o writ_n unseal_v nor_o any_o seal_a but_o by_o justice_n have_v authority_n etc._n etc._n 10_o to_o suppress_v heresy_n call_v lollary_n and_o to_o assist_v the_o ordinary_a therein_o see_v hic_fw-la cap._n 100_o 11_o to_o be_v resident_a in_o his_o county_n except_o by_o licence_n 12_o not_o let_v to_o farm_v his_o sherifwick_n nor_o any_o bailiwicke_n 13_o to_o set_v and_o return_v reasonable_a and_o due_a issue_n after_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o party_n nota._n nota._n 14_o to_o make_v the_o panel_n himself_o and_o of_o person_n dwell_v near_o sufficient_a and_o not_o suspect_v nor_o procure_v 15_o to_o execute_v the_o statute_n of_o winchester_n and_o of_o vagabond_n now_o concern_v the_o statute_n of_o winchester_n the_o sheriff_n 1_o first_o be_v to_o proclaim_v the_o same_o statute_n in_o every_o hundred_o of_o his_o county_n and_o in_o every_o market_n town_n by_o his_o bailiff_n four_o time_n in_o the_o year_n yet_o this_o seem_v now_o little_a in_o use_n 2_o he_o be_v to_o keep_v horse_n and_o armour_n to_o follow_v hue_n and_o cry_n 3_o if_o any_o suspect_a person_n shall_v be_v take_v upon_o hue_n and_o cry_n or_o by_o the_o constable_n or_o townsman_n upon_o their_o watch_n by_o night_n or_o by_o day_n and_o shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o sheriff_n he_o be_v to_o enrol_v the_o same_o and_o to_o commit_v they_o until_o the_o come_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o gaol_n delivery_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o offendor_n by_o a_o jury_n who_o presentment_n therein_o he_o must_v return_v before_o the_o say_a justice_n with_o the_o body_n of_o the_o offender_n but_o now_o these_o offender_n be_v deal_v withal_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o the_o session_n and_o therefore_o the_o sheriff_n not_o trouble_v with_o they_o as_o it_o seem_v otherwise_o than_o by_o enquiry_n in_o their_o tear_v which_o see_v hic_fw-la postea_fw-la cap._n 107._o but_o concern_v the_o statute_n of_o vagabond_n i_o see_v not_o what_o the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o do_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o oath_n or_o office_n by_o any_o statute_n now_o in_o force_n in_o that_o behalf_n save_v only_o to_o arrest_v &_o commit_v they_o as_o suspect_v person_n hic_fw-la cap._n 4._o the_o sheriff_n also_o be_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n whensoever_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_o tender_v to_o he_o the_o new_a sheriff_n at_o or_o before_o his_o first_o county_n court_n writ_n 4_o must_v take_v all_o prisoner_n and_o writ_n or_o upon_o the_o writ_n of_o discharge_v deliver_v to_o his_o predecessor_n must_v take_v over_o from_o the_o old_a sheriff_n all_o his_o prisoner_n which_o be_v in_o the_o gaol_n by_o their_o name_n and_o all_o his_o writ_n precise_o by_o view_n and_o by_o indenture_n to_o be_v make_v between_o the_o old_a sheriff_n and_o the_o new_a these_o indenture_n must_v contain_v and_o express_v 1_o all_o the_o cause_n which_o the_o old_a sheriff_n have_v against_o every_o prisoner_n at_o the_o peril_n of_o the_o old_a sheriff_n with_o the_o prisoner_n name_n 2_o all_o writ_n with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o of_o the_o defendant_n and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o return_n for_o the_o new_a sheriff_n shall_v be_v charge_v only_o with_o such_o prisoner_n and_o with_o such_o cause_n or_o execution_n whereof_o he_o shall_v have_v notice_n give_v he_o from_o the_o old_a sheriff_n the_o new_a sheriff_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o receive_v any_o prisoner_n from_o the_o old_a sheriff_n but_o only_o at_o the_o gaol_n and_o yet_o if_o the_o new_a sheriff_n shall_v receive_v the_o prisoner_n out_o of_o the_o gaol_n the_o old_a sheriff_n be_v discharge_v by_o such_o delivery_n and_o receive_v of_o the_o prisoner_n also_o the_o new_a sheriff_n may_v compel_v the_o old_a sheriff_n to_o make_v delivery_n by_o indenture_n of_o all_o prisoner_n and_o of_o all_o execution_n against_o they_o and_o yet_o if_o the_o new_a sheriff_n will_v receive_v they_o otherwise_o it_o suffice_v but_o where_o the_o old_a sheriff_n shall_v happen_v to_o die_v during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o office_n there_o without_o delivery_n or_o notice_n the_o new_a sheriff_n be_v chargeable_a present_o with_o all_o prisoner_n &_o be_v also_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o writ_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o predecessor_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o the_o content_n thereof_o and_o of_o all_o prisoner_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o commitment_n as_o it_o seem_v the_o form_n of_o the_o indenture_n for_o set_v over_o prisoner_n and_o writ_n between_o two_o sheriff_n see_v in_o my_o book_n at_o large_a note_v that_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n or_o
bond_n must_v be_v make_v to_o the_o high-sherife_n only_o or_o to_o his_o use_n and_o to_o none_o other_o person_n 2_o it_o must_v be_v make_v to_o he_o by_o the_o name_n of_o sheriff_n 3_o there_o must_v nothing_o be_v put_v into_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o bond_n but_o only_o that_o the_o defendant_n shall_v appear_v at_o the_o day_n and_o place_n in_o the_o writ_n specify_v &_o to_o do_v as_o the_o writ_n require_v a_o bond_n make_v to_o any_o person_n for_o the_o enlargement_n of_o a_o prisoner_n save_v only_o to_o the_o sheriff_n be_v void_a a_o bond_n make_v to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o such_o purpose_n without_o a_o condition_n be_v void_a a_o bond_n make_v with_o addition_n of_o any_o clause_n or_o word_n in_o the_o condition_n to_o any_o of_o these_o purpose_n follow_v scz_n to_o save_v harmless_a to_o yield_v his_o body_n prisoner_n to_o be_v true_a prisoner_n to_o pay_v money_n charge_n or_o fee_n or_o for_o meat_n or_o drink_v or_o for_o any_o other_o â—hâ—ng_v than_o only_o for_o appearance_n of_o the_o prisoner_n be_v void_a a_o verbal_a promise_n or_o assumpsit_fw-la in_o such_o case_n be_v void_a also_o it_o be_v safe_a for_o the_o sheriff_n that_o the_o the_o party_n bail_v be_v bind_v with_o two_o surety_n have_v sufficient_a within_o that_o county_n and_o for_o the_o surety_n their_o number_n and_o suffficiency_n and_o the_o sum_n wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v bind_v all_o these_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o sheriff_n or_o officer_n but_o bond_n take_v by_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o defendant_n be_v neither_o in_o prison_n nor_o arrest_v with_o condition_n to_o pay_v the_o money_n recover_v in_o court_n or_o to_o pay_v it_o to_o the_o sheriff_n seem_v good_a the_o sheriff_n levi_v good_n upon_o a_o fieri_fw-la fac_fw-la '_o and_o then_o sell_v they_o to_o the_o party_n and_o take_v his_o bond_n for_o the_o money_n this_o be_v good_a so_o if_o the_o sheriff_n take_v bond_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o money_n due_a to_o the_o king_n upon_o a_o estreat_n out_o of_o the_o exchequer_n it_o be_v good_a so_o if_o the_o sheriff_n attach_v good_n and_o take_v bond_n for_o they_o and_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o statute_n of_o 23._o h._n 6_o do_v make_v void_a only_a obligation_n make_v by_o prisoner_n or_o person_n arrest_v or_o make_v by_o any_o other_o for_o the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o prisoner_n or_o person_n arrest_v chap._n 97._o the_o form_n of_o a_o bond_n for_o appearance_n nouerint_fw-la universi_fw-la per_fw-la praesentes_fw-la nos_fw-la b.c._n de_fw-fr &c_n &c_n e._n f._n de_fw-fr etc._n etc._n &_o g.h._n de_fw-fr etc._n etc._n teneri_fw-la &_o firmiter_fw-la obligari_fw-la a.b._n armig_v '_o vicecom_v '_o com'_v praed_fw-we in_o xl_o l._n etc._n etc._n soluend_a eidem_fw-la vice_n comiti_fw-la aut_fw-la suocerto_fw-la attornato_fw-la execut_fw-la '_o sieve_n administ_n '_o suis_fw-fr ad_fw-la quam_fw-la quidem_fw-la solutionem_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o in_o other_o bond_n a_o condition_n for_o appearance_n the_o condition_n of_o this_o present_a obligation_n be_v such_o that_o if_o the_o above_o bind_a b.c._n do_v appear_v coram_fw-la etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o writ_n to_o answer_v to_o i.d._n in_o a_o plea_n of_o debt_n or_o trespass_n as_o the_o writ_n be_v that_o then_o etc._n etc._n seal_v and_o deliver_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o above_o name_v sheriff_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o a.r._n and_o t.s._n a_o condition_n to_o appear_v in_o the_o star-chamber_n the_o condition_n of_o this_o present_a obligation_n be_v such_o that_o if_o the_o within_o bind_a i.s._n do_v personal_o appear_v before_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o his_o most_o honourable_a council_n in_o the_o court_n of_o star-chamber_n at_o westminster_n such_o a_o day_n and_o so_o from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o not_o to_o depart_v without_o licence_n of_o the_o say_a court_n that_o then_o etc._n etc._n a_o condition_n for_o appearance_n at_o the_o session_n conditio_fw-la etc._n etc._n quod_fw-la si_fw-la infra_fw-la obligatus_fw-la i.s._n in_fw-la propria_fw-la persona_fw-la sva_fw-la compareat_fw-la ad_fw-la proxim_n '_o session_n '_o justic_n '_o pacis_fw-la in_fw-la com'_v c._n post_fw-la festum_fw-la etc._n etc._n proxime_fw-la futur_n '_o tenend_n ad_fw-la respond_v domino_fw-la regi_fw-la de_fw-la diversis_fw-la offensis_fw-la unde_fw-la indictatus_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la tunc_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o condition_n to_o appear_v in_o the_o common_a place_n upon_o a_o exigent_n conditio_fw-la etc._n etc._n quod_fw-la si_fw-la i._n s._n de_fw-fr etc._n etc._n in_o propria_fw-la persona_fw-la sva_fw-la compareat_fw-la coram_fw-la justice_n '_o domini_fw-la regis_fw-la apud_fw-la westm_n '_o he_o die_v sancti_fw-la michaelis_fw-la in_fw-la tres_fw-la septimanas_fw-la proxim_n '_o futur_n '_o post_n datum_fw-la infrascript_n '_o ad_fw-la respond_v r.w._n in_o placito_fw-la debiti_fw-la secund_a formam_fw-la vim_o &_o effectum_fw-la cuiusdan_n brevis_fw-la de_fw-fr exigend_n infranom_n '_o vicecom_v '_o direct_v '_o quod_fw-la tunc_fw-la etc._n etc._n chap._n 98._o their_o attendance_n upon_o the_o judge_n of_o assize_n etc._n etc._n 1_o upon_o a_o precept_n from_o the_o judge_n of_o assize_n etc._n etc._n the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o summon_v the_o assize_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o return_v the_o same_o 2_o the_o high-sherife_n be_v personal_o to_o attend_v upon_o the_o judge_n in_o their_o circuit_n for_o the_o execute_n of_o their_o precept_n and_o commandment_n and_o to_o take_v charge_n of_o all_o prisoner_n in_o the_o gaol_n and_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o felon_n condemn_v to_o die_v which_o sentence_n he_o must_v see_v execute_v and_o for_o inflict_a punishment_n upon_o other_o offender_n according_a to_o his_o office_n 3_o he_o be_v to_o make_v and_o deliver_v at_o every_o assize_n to_o the_o say_a judge_n a_o calendar_n of_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o prisoner_n which_o be_v or_o be_v in_o their_o custody_n for_o felony_n or_o otherwise_o with_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o commitment_n and_o by_o who_o they_o be_v commit_v and_o by_o who_o any_o be_v bail_v sub_fw-la poena_fw-la v._n l._n and_o withal_o the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o make_v and_o to_o deliver_v to_o the_o say_a judge_n a_o calendar_n of_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n coroner_n steward_n or_o bailiff_n of_o liberty_n and_o bailiff_n of_o hundred_o also_o all_o bailiff_n and_o other_o minister_n of_o any_o franchise_n etc._n etc._n must_v be_v attendant_a to_o the_o judge_n of_o assize_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o judge_n of_o assize_n may_v fine_v the_o high-sherife_n &_o other_o the_o say_a officer_n if_o they_o fail_v either_o in_o their_o attendance_n or_o for_o any_o other_o negligence_n misbehaviour_n or_o misdemeanour_n in_o their_o office_n before_o they_o the_o justice_n assign_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v felony_n may_v award_v their_o process_n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o any_o other_o county_n where_o a_o prisoner_n indict_v before_o they_o of_o felony_n be_v dwell_v to_o apprehend_v he_o &_o the_o sheriff_n of_o such_o other_o county_n be_v due_o to_o execute_v the_o same_o process_n note_v that_o the_o sheriff_n may_v not_o stay_v or_o delay_v the_o execution_n of_o any_o prisoner_n condemn_v to_o die_v without_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o judge_n chap._n 99_o the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o assist_v etc._n etc._n justice_n of_o peace_n 1_o in_o some_o case_n the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o join_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n as_o first_o for_o the_o suppress_n of_o riot_n rout_n and_o unlawful_a assembly_n for_o the_o arrest_v and_o imprison_v of_o the_o offender_n for_o the_o record_v of_o the_o riot_n and_o for_o enquiry_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o statute_n 2_o if_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o riot_n can_v not_o be_v find_v out_o upon_o this_o enquiry_n then_o within_o one_o month_n the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o join_v with_o the_o justice_n in_o a_o certificate_n of_o the_o fact_n and_o circumstance_n etc._n etc._n into_o the_o king_n bench_n or_o etc._n etc._n if_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o find_v by_o reason_n of_o any_o maintenance_n they_o be_v to_o make_v another_o certificate_n of_o the_o maintainer_n and_o of_o their_o name_n and_o misdemeanour_n plus_fw-fr hic_fw-la cap._n 4._o 3_o the_o sheriff_n also_o be_v to_o attend_v go_v with_o and_o to_o assist_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o the_o arrest_v of_o such_o as_o make_v any_o forcible_a entry_n or_o deteiner_n of_o possession_n and_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o force_n and_o of_o the_o offender_n 4_o the_o sheriff_n must_v make_v due_a execution_n of_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o the_o return_v of_o jury_n before_o they_o to_o inquire_v of_o forcible_a entry_n or_o riot_n etc._n etc._n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la twenty_o pound_n the_o sheriff_n also_o must_v due_o execute_v all_o other_o precept_n and_o lawful_a warrant_n direct_v to_o he_o from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o ministration_n of_o
and_o so_o upon_o the_o grand_a distress_n in_o a_o writ_n of_o ward_n but_o here_o proclamation_n must_v be_v make_v at_o three_o county_n court_n in_o a_o writ_n of_o mesne_n the_o sheriff_n upon_o the_o grand_a distress_n must_v make_v proclamation_n at_o two_o county_n court_n that_o the_o mesne_n appear_v at_o the_o day_n contain_v in_o the_o writ_n to_o acquit_v the_o tenant_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o make_v return_n of_o these_o proclamation_n and_o how_o often_o the_o same_o have_v be_v make_v chap._n 106._o the_o sheriff_n court_n first_o concern_v the_o sheriff_n turn_v this_o court_n and_o power_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o sheriff_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o county_n turn_v turn_v scz_n to_o inquire_v therein_o of_o all_o criminal_a and_o personal_a offence_n and_o to_o reform_v all_o common_a nuisance_n etc._n etc._n do_v within_o the_o county_n place_n place_n this_o court_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o sheriff_n in_o every_o hundred_o within_o his_o county_n and_o that_o only_a in_o the_o place_n accustom_v time_n time_n it_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v twice_o a_o year_n scz_n one_o month_n next_o after_o easter_n &_o within_o one_o month_n next_o after_o michaelmas_n all_o person_n of_o the_o age_n of_o xij_o year_n or_o above_o suitor_n suitor_n dwell_v within_o the_o hundred_o aught_o to_o come_v to_o this_o court_n and_o there_o must_v be_v swear_v to_o the_o king_n allegiance_n except_o notwithstanding_o baron_n clergyman_n and_o woman_n also_o except_o tenant_n in_o ancient_n demesne_fw-la and_o except_o such_o as_o do_v owe_v suit_n to_o the_o leet_n of_o any_o other_o lord_n and_o yet_o where_o such_o leet_n be_v neglect_v or_o seize_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n etc._n etc._n there_o the_o resiant_n may_v be_v compel_v to_o come_v to_o the_o sheriff_n turn_v after_o appearance_n of_o the_o suitor_n jury._n jury._n first_o twelve_o or_o more_o sufficient_a freeholder_n dwell_v within_o the_o hundred_o shall_v be_v impanel_v and_o swear_v to_o inquire_v of_o and_o to_o present_v all_o thing_n there_o inquirable_a and_o then_o as_o a_o second_o jury_n the_o high-constable_n and_o pettie-constable_n within_o that_o hundred_o shall_v upon_o oath_n present_v the_o default_n commit_v within_o their_o several_a limit_n which_o presentment_n they_o shall_v make_v or_o deliver_v to_o the_o first_o jury_n or_o to_o the_o steward_n and_o then_o he_o deliver_v that_o to_o the_o jury_n the_o first_o jury_n must_v deliver_v up_o their_o verdict_n to_o the_o steward_n but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o presentment_n of_o any_o felony_n that_o must_v be_v deliver_v up_o by_o itself_o to_o the_o steward_n privy_o these_o indictment_n or_o presentment_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o indenture_n between_o the_o sheriff_n and_o the_o say_a juror_n whereof_o one_o part_n shall_v remain_v with_o the_o juror_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o sheriff_n or_o steward_n and_o the_o other_o part_n to_o remain_v with_o the_o steward_n and_o by_o he_o to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o next_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o such_o presentment_n be_v good_a though_o they_o be_v neither_o indent_v nor_o seal_v those_o first_o juror_n ought_v to_o be_v man_n of_o good_a name_n and_o to_o have_v within_o the_o same_o county_n twenty_o shilling_n freehold_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la or_o twenty_o six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n copyhold_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la at_o the_o least_o stat._n chap._n 107._o the_o stile_n of_o this_o court_n must_v be_v thus_o vis_fw-fr francipleg_n '_o domini_fw-la regis_fw-la tent_n '_o apud_fw-la l._n coram_fw-la vic_n '_o in_o torno_n svo_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o in_o this_o court_n the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o inquire_v and_o to_o take_v presentment_n of_o these_o thing_n follow_v viz._n of_o all_o treason_n at_o the_o common_a law_n felony_n by_o the_o common_a law_n except_o the_o death_n of_o a_o man_n escape_n of_o felon_n or_o of_o other_o prisoner_n person_n abjure_v or_o outlaw_n return_v without_o licence_n treasure-trone_n waife_n estray_v and_o wreck_n of_o the_o sea_n find_v and_o retain_v franchise_n new_o claim_v or_o not_o use_v or_o abuse_v purpresture_n and_o incrochment_n make_v upon_o the_o king_n land_n franchise_n or_o upon_o highway_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o may_v be_v seize_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n in_o some_o case_n and_o if_o it_o be_v in_o land_n or_o building_n after_o the_o purpresture_n find_v by_o enquest_n and_o the_o value_n assess_v it_o may_v be_v set_v at_o a_o yearly_a rent_n to_o be_v answer_v to_o the_o king_n or_o it_o may_v be_v pull_v down_o see_v hic_fw-la cap._n 7._o common_a nuisance_n make_v in_o highway_n and_o river_n etc._n etc._n common_a trespass_n as_o affray_n bloudshed_n pound-breache_n etc._n etc._n evil_a member_n as_o nightwalker_n messenger_n for_o thief_n etc._n etc._n false_a measure_n &_o weight_n or_o double_a measure_n etc._n etc._n inne-holders_n and_n ostler_n sell_v man_n meat_n or_o horse_n meat_n at_o unreasonable_a price_n and_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n inquirable_a in_o a_o court_n leet_n if_o they_o be_v not_o former_o inquire_v of_o and_o redress_v in_o the_o leet_n this_o court_n be_v a_o court_n of_o record_n in_o this_o court_n the_o sheriff_n be_v judge_n and_o this_o court_n be_v incident_a to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o sheriff_n and_o the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o have_v the_o profit_n thereof_o scz_n the_o amerciament_n and_o fine_n chap._n 108._o and_o yet_o upon_o indictment_n or_o presentment_n take_v in_o this_o court_n the_o sheriff_n &c._n &c._n can_v make_v out_o any_o process_n against_o the_o offender_n nor_o attach_v arrest_v or_o imprison_v any_o offender_n nor_o assess_v levy_v or_o take_v any_o amerciament_n or_o fine_a of_o they_o without_o process_n or_o estreat_v from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la c._n li._n but_o all_o such_o indictment_n or_o presentment_n the_o sheriff_n must_v first_o deliver_v or_o send_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o next_o session_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la xl_o li._n and_o the_o say_a justice_n be_v to_o award_v process_n against_o the_o offender_n and_o to_o arraign_v try_v and_o deliver_v they_o and_o to_o fine_v they_o for_o trespass_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o to_o estreat_v the_o fine_n and_o amerciament_n to_o the_o use_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o sheriff_n before_o who_o the_o indictment_n be_v take_v which_o estreat_n shall_v be_v deliver_v by_o indenture_n to_o the_o sheriff_n or_o his_o officer_n to_o gather_v the_o same_o by_o chap._n 109._o the_o authority_n of_o the_o sheriff_n or_o of_o his_o steward_n in_o the_o turn_v at_o this_o day_n 1_o they_o may_v take_v the_o examination_n of_o felon_n imprison_v imprison_v and_o may_v commit_v they_o to_o the_o gaol_n they_o may_v take_v presentment_n of_o treason_n and_o felony_n 2_o affrayor_n in_o their_o presence_n they_o may_v commit_v to_o ward_v they_o may_v bind_v such_o offender_n to_o the_o peace_n by_o recognisance_n 3_o they_o may_v impose_v a_o reasonable_a fine_a fine_n fine_n upon_o such_o as_o in_o their_o court_n shall_v commit_v any_o other_o disturbance_n or_o contempt_n to_o this_o court_n if_o a_o suitor_n to_o this_o court_n be_v present_a will_v not_o be_v swear_v they_o may_v fine_v he_o and_o in_o prison_n he_o till_o the_o fine_a be_v pay_v or_o they_o may_v amerce_v he_o and_o distreyne_v he_o for_o the_o amerciament_n if_o a_o suitor_n make_v default_n of_o appearance_n he_o shall_v be_v amerce_v if_o a_o suitor_n be_v swear_v shall_v refuse_v to_o make_v presentment_n or_o shall_v depart_v without_o give_v up_o their_o verdict_n the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n may_v set_v a_o reasonable_a fine_a upon_o he_o if_o a_o officer_n to_o this_o court_n shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o execute_v his_o office_n they_o may_v fine_v he_o in_o this_o court_n they_o may_v cause_v the_o high-constable_n and_o petrie-constable_n to_o be_v choose_v and_o to_o be_v swear_v and_o be_v choose_v and_o present_a if_o they_o refuse_v to_o be_v swear_v they_o may_v fine_v they_o upon_o a_o bloodshed_n present_v there_o the_o sheriff_n may_v see_v a_o amerciament_n or_o fine_a and_o the_o offender_n shall_v make_v his_o fine_a there_o quaere_fw-la also_o upon_o a_o nuisance_n present_v the_o offender_n shall_v be_v there_o amerce_v quaere_fw-la if_o a_o purpresture_n be_v there_o present_v the_o sheriff_n may_v reform_v or_o pull_v it_o down_o but_o for_o a_o purpresture_n or_o for_o any_o trespass_n there_o present_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o session_n be_v to_o assess_v the_o fine_n upon_o the_o offender_n upon_o presentment_n of_o the_o assize_n of_o bread_n beer_n or_o ale_n break_v by_o any_o baker_n or_o brewer_n they_o may_v punish_v the_o offender_n by_o the_o pillory_n pillory_n pillory_n where_o the_o offence_n require_v it_o this_o be_v by_o a_o late_a
by_o the_o common_a law_n the_o sheriff_n be_v a_o principal_a conseruator_fw-la of_o the_o peace_n and_o therefore_o upon_o request_n to_o he_o make_v he_o may_v cause_v another_o to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o may_v take_v the_o same_o surety_n by_o recognisance_n and_o that_o ex_fw-la officio_fw-la yea_o the_o sheriff_n may_v apprehend_v arrest_v and_o commit_v to_o prison_n all_o affrayor_n and_o such_o other_o as_o shall_v in_o any_o sort_n break_v or_o attempt_v to_o break_v the_o peace_n in_o his_o presence_n and_o within_o his_o county_n and_o may_v cause_v they_o to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n but_o yet_o a_o sheriff_n ought_v not_o to_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o same_o county_n by_o force_n of_o any_o commission_n of_o the_o peace_n during_o the_o time_n that_o he_o be_v sheriff_n also_o every_o sheriff_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n may_v take_v posse_fw-la comitatus_fw-la in_o these_o case_n follow_v scz_n when_o any_o of_o the_o king_n enemy_n shall_v invade_v the_o land_n when_o any_o rebellion_n insurrection_n or_o riot_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v to_o pursue_v apprehend_v and_o imprison_v traitor_n murderer_n robber_n and_o other_o felon_n and_o that_o as_o well_o within_o franchise_n or_o liberty_n as_o without_o to_o execute_v the_o process_n and_o warrant_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o his_o justice_n plus_fw-fr hic_fw-la cap._n 95._o also_o upon_o notice_n of_o any_o riot_n unlawful_a assembly_n affray_n or_o other_o offence_n against_o the_o peace_n the_o sheriff_n ought_v to_o raise_v the_o power_n of_o the_o county_n if_o need_v be_v to_o apprehend_v and_o imprison_v such_o malefactor_n they_o may_v arrest_v and_o commit_v to_o the_o gaol_n all_o person_n by_o they_o suspect_v which_o be_v vagrant_a or_o which_o shall_v walk_v by_o night_n or_o day_n and_o be_v of_o evil_a name_n or_o fame_n and_o it_o seem_v they_o may_v bind_v over_o such_o person_n with_o surety_n by_o recognisance_n to_o the_o next_o session_n or_o gaol_n delivery_n they_o may_v arrest_v and_o commit_v to_o the_o gaol_n all_o such_o as_o go_v or_o ride_v arm_v offensive_o scz_n in_o affray_n of_o the_o king_n people_n and_o may_v take_v away_o their_o armour_n to_o the_o king_n use_n and_o prcise_v the_o same_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o some_o present_a if_o any_o subject_n purueyour_fw-mi or_o cator_n shall_v take_v any_o man_n good_n or_o any_o carriage_n against_o the_o ownor_n will_v the_o sheriff_n upon_o request_n and_o notice_n thereof_o be_v to_o arrest_v and_o imprison_v the_o offender_n etc._n etc._n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 20._o li._n the_o sheriff_n or_o undersheriff_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 100_o li._n must_v join_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n 1_o to_o arrest_n and_o imprison_v ryoter_n etc._n etc._n 2_o to_o record_v the_o riot_n in_o writing_n 3_o to_o inquire_v thereof_o by_o a_o jury_n if_o they_o be_v go_v before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o sheriff_n 4_o and_o to_o certify_v the_o king_n and_o his_o council_n thereof_o if_o the_o truth_n can_v be_v find_v upon_o such_o enquiry_n 5_o if_o the_o truth_n thereof_o can_v be_v find_v by_o reason_n of_o any_o maintenance_n they_o must_v also_o certify_v the_o name_n of_o such_o maintainer_n and_o their_o misdemeanour_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 20._o li._n if_o any_o person_n shall_v make_v resistance_n or_o disturbance_n to_o the_o sheriff_n or_o his_o officer_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o king_n process_n it_o seem_v the_o sheriff_n may_v present_o imprison_v such_o resister_n sheriff_n may_v bail_v prisoner_n in_o diverse_a case_n hic_fw-la cap._n 96._o sheriff_n also_o have_v the_o keep_n and_o the_o cognisance_n and_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o assize_n of_o bread_n and_o ale_n and_o of_o false_a weight_n and_o measure_n and_o may_v inquire_v thereof_o in_o their_o turn_v and_o may_v adjudge_v they_o to_o bodily_a punishment_n see_v plus_fw-la hic_fw-la postea_fw-la tit_n tear_v ca._n 109._o also_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o some_o writ_n as_o in_o a_o writ_n of_o redisseisin_n in_o a_o writ_n to_o inquire_v of_o waste_v and_o in_o a_o writ_n of_o admesurement_n etc._n etc._n the_o sheriff_n be_v both_o a_o judge_n and_o a_o officer_n and_o so_o have_v a_o twofold_a authority_n scz_n as_o a_o judge_n to_o hold_v plea_n of_o the_o matter_n to_o examine_v it_o to_o give_v judgement_n and_o in_o some_o case_n to_o commit_v to_o prison_n yea_o and_o to_o make_v out_o process_n against_o the_o offender_n as_o a_o officer_n to_o execute_v the_o process_n and_o to_o return_v the_o same_o but_o this_o judicial_a or_o absolute_a power_n the_o sheriff_n can_v grant_v it_o over_o neither_o may_v he_o execute_v it_o by_o his_o undersheriff_n or_o other_o deputy_n as_o it_o seem_v but_o must_v sit_v and_o execute_v it_o in_o person_n although_o it_o be_v within_o a_o franchise_n chap._n 5._o the_o ministerial_a office_n consist_v principal_o in_o these_o thing_n follow_v 1._o true_o to_o keep_v the_o king_n right_n of_o his_o crown_n within_o his_o county_n scz_n the_o king_n land_n franchise_n suit_n etc._n etc._n cap._n 6_o 7_o 8._o 2_o to_o gather_v the_o profit_n and_o money_n due_a to_o the_o king_n within_o the_o county_n cap._n 9_o etc._n etc._n 3_o to_o seize_v to_o the_o king_n use_v the_o good_n of_o felon_n fugitive_n &_o person_n outlaw_v treasure_n trove_v waif_v good_n wreck_n etc._n etc._n cap._n 14_o etc._n etc._n 4_o to_o execute_v &_o return_v all_o writ_n &_o commandment_n direct_v to_o he_o from_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n cap._n 20_o etc._n etc._n note_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v do_v in_o these_o former_a business_n virtute_fw-la brevis_fw-la scz_fw-fr by_o virtue_n of_o the_o king_n writ_n or_o other_o warrant_n from_o the_o king_n court_n be_v warrantable_a but_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v virtute_fw-la or_o colore_fw-la officij_fw-la be_v not_o always_o excusable_a or_o so_o safe_a 5_o to_o impanell_n jury_n and_o return_v they_o cap._n 85_o etc._n etc._n 6_o to_o be_v attendant_a upon_o the_o judge_n in_o their_o circuit_n etc._n etc._n cap._n 98._o 7_o to_o assist_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o to_o execute_v their_o precept_n cap._n 99_o 8_o to_o execute_v the_o precept_n of_o other_o commissioner_n cap._n 100_o 9_o to_o execute_v the_o precept_n of_o eschetor_n and_o coroner_n cap._n 100_o 10_o to_o assist_v the_o ordinaire_fw-fr in_o suppress_v heresy_n ibidem_fw-la 11_o due_o to_o keep_v his_o court_n scz_n he_o turn_v cap._n 106._o his_o county_n court_n cap._n 110._o 12_o to_o proclaim_v certain_a statute_n etc._n etc._n cap._n 102._o chap._n 6._o first_o the_o sheriff_n by_o his_o oath_n be_v true_o to_o keep_v the_o king_n right_n scz_n that_o they_o be_v not_o decrease_v cancel_v or_o withdraw_v be_v it_o in_o his_o land_n franchise_n suit_n or_o other_o thing_n concern_v the_o king_n land_n in_o ancient_a time_n sheriff_n in_o their_o tornes_n do_v inquire_v of_o alienation_n in_o mortmain_n and_o of_o alienation_n by_o the_o king_n tenant_n without_o licence_n and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o sheriff_n may_v have_v seize_v the_o land_n so_o alien_v to_o the_o king_n use_n as_o land_n forfeit_v or_o escheat_v at_o this_o day_n where_o any_o man_n shall_v encroach_v upon_o the_o king_n land_n or_o upon_o the_o king_n highway_n or_o shall_v levy_v or_o make_v any_o house_n or_o building_n wall_n or_o hedge_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o king_n land_n or_o highway_n or_o shall_v make_v any_o enclosure_n thereof_o these_o be_v purpresture_n and_o to_o be_v inquire_v of_o and_o reform_v by_o the_o sheriff_n in_o his_o tear_v and_o they_o may_v be_v seize_v by_o the_o sheriff_n into_o the_o king_n hand_n or_o may_v be_v pull_v down_o etc._n etc._n hic_fw-la cap._n 107._o where_o without_o any_o offence_n find_v or_o other_o matter_n of_o record_n there_o be_v a_o possession_n in_o law_n vest_v in_o the_o king_n of_o any_o land_n etc._n etc._n scz_o where_o the_o freehold_n be_v cast_v upon_o he_o in_o law_n there_o it_o seem_v the_o sheriff_n or_o escheator_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la may_v seize_v and_o take_v the_o issue_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o same_o land_n to_o the_o king_n use_n make_v account_n for_o the_o same_o as_o where_o any_o land_n etc._n etc._n shall_v come_v to_o the_o king_n by_o descent_n remainder_n or_o reverter_n also_o the_o king_n officer_n may_v seize_v these_o thing_n follow_v as_o royalty_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n by_o his_o prerogative_n or_o otherwise_o come_v to_o the_o king_n or_o crown_n by_o escheat_n or_o forfeiture_n and_o to_o answer_v the_o issue_n and_o profit_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n as_o first_o the_o land_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o land_n of_o alien_n within_o their_o county_n the_o land_n and_o profit_n of_o such_o land_n as_o come_v to_o the_o
yet_o the_o sheriff_n can_v break_v open_a a_o door_n or_o a_o gate_n etc._n etc._n to_o distreme_a for_o the_o king_n rent_n nor_o to_o levy_v any_o fine_a amerciament_n issue_n debt_n or_o other_o such_o duty_n due_a to_o the_o king_n except_o he_o have_v the_o king_n writ_n etc._n etc._n 2_o upon_o a_o commission_n of_o rebellion_n out_o of_o the_o chancery_n the_o sheriff_n may_v break_v open_a the_o door_n or_o house_n to_o apprehend_v the_o party_n but_o quaere_fw-la if_o upon_o a_o attachment_n or_o upon_o a_o injunction_n they_o be_v the_o suit_n of_o the_o party_n 3_o upon_o a_o habere_fw-la facias_fw-la seisinam_fw-la or_o possessionem_fw-la the_o sheriff_n may_v break_v the_o house_n and_o deliver_v seisin_n etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o sheriff_n ought_v to_o execute_v this_o writ_n although_o that_o a_o estranger_fw-fr bee_n lawful_o seize_v of_o the_o house_n or_o land_n etc._n etc._n 4_o in_o execution_n of_o the_o commission_n of_o bankrupt_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n the_o sheriff_n may_v break_v open_a the_o house_n chamber_n shop_n door_n or_o chest_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o bankrupt_a wherein_o any_o of_o his_o good_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v repute_v to_o be_v and_o to_o seize_v upon_o the_o body_n and_o good_n etc._n etc._n 5_o to_o deliver_v cattle_n impound_v etc._n etc._n in_o a_o castle_n fort_n or_o house_n etc._n etc._n see_v hic_fw-la cap._n 114._o 6_o also_o where_o one_o be_v under_o arrest_n upon_o a_o execution_n or_o otherwise_o shall_v escape_v into_o a_o house_n upon_o pursuit_n the_o officer_n may_v break_v open_a the_o house_n to_o take_v his_o prisoner_n again_o 7_o so_o wheresoever_o the_o officer_n have_v once_o lawful_o enter_v the_o house_n or_o into_o one_o room_n he_o may_v break_v open_a any_o other_o room_n there_o upon_o refusal_n to_o let_v he_o go_v in_o 8_o if_o the_o door_n be_v open_a and_o the_o officer_n come_v to_o the_o house_n and_o show_v the_o king_n process_n and_o offer_v to_o enter_v to_o execute_v the_o same_o and_o then_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v against_o the_o officer_n here_o the_o officer_n may_v break_v open_a the_o house_n etc._n etc._n for_o that_o here_o he_o have_v lawful_o begin_v to_o execute_v his_o process_n 9_o where_o the_o officer_n have_v once_o lawful_o enter_v a_o house_n to_o make_v execution_n of_o his_o process_n the_o door_n be_v open_a and_o then_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v and_o so_o the_o officer_n be_v detain_v prisoner_n in_o the_o house_n the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o deliver_v his_o officer_n may_v break_v open_a the_o house_n bâ—t_o where_o the_o outward_a door_n be_v shut_v before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o officer_n there_o he_o can_v justify_v the_o break_n open_a of_o the_o house_n or_o door_n to_o execute_v any_o process_n upon_o the_o body_n or_o good_n of_o any_o person_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o any_o subject_n for_o any_o debt_n damage_n or_o the_o like_a and_o yet_o in_o all_o case_n if_o the_o outward_a door_n be_v open_a the_o officer_n may_v enter_v and_o make_v execution_n of_o any_o process_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o any_o subject_n otherwise_o if_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v though_o only_o latch_v but_o note_v wheresoever_o the_o sheriff_n may_v break_v open_a a_o house_n yet_o first_o he_o ought_v to_o make_v request_n to_o have_v the_o door_n open_v and_o withal_o he_o must_v signify_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o come_n also_o he_o may_v not_o break_v open_a the_o house_n or_o door_n â—here_o he_o may_v enter_v otherwise_o but_o the_o law_n give_v no_o colour_n in_o any_o case_n to_o break_v open_a a_o man_n house_n by_o night_n except_o only_o for_o the_o apprehend_n of_o traitor_n or_o felon_n neither_o shall_v any_o man_n house_n privilege_n or_o protect_v any_o stranger_n for_o their_o body_n or_o good_n to_o prevent_v the_o king_n process_n vide_fw-la et_fw-la nota._n upon_o a_o fieri_fw-la facias_fw-la the_o sheriff_n break_v open_v a_o door_n or_o a_o chest_n to_o take_v good_n in_o execution_n a_o action_n lie_v against_o he_o for_o break_v thereof_o chap._n 95._o where_o the_o sheriff_n may_v take_v posse_fw-la comitatus_fw-la the_o sheriff_n and_o his_o officer_n may_v take_v the_o power_n of_o the_o county_n as_o well_o for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o their_o person_n as_o to_o execute_v the_o king_n process_n or_o writ_n be_v it_o a_o writ_n of_o execution_n replevin_n capias_fw-la etc._n etc._n or_o any_o other_o write_v and_o such_o as_o shall_v not_o assist_v the_o sheriff_n and_o his_o officer_n therein_o be_v require_v shall_v pay_v a_o fine_a to_o the_o king_n the_o sheriff_n also_o may_v take_v posse_fw-la comitatus_fw-la to_o execute_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n as_o in_o case_n of_o a_o forcible_a entry_n etc._n etc._n to_o make_v restitution_n etc._n etc._n also_o when_o any_o of_o the_o king_n enemy_n shall_v invade_v the_o land_n the_o sheriff_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o realm_n may_v take_v posse_fw-la comitatus_fw-la hic_fw-la cap._n 1._o so_o when_o any_o rebellion_n or_o riot_n etc._n etc._n shall_v he_o hic_fw-la cap._n 4._o so_o to_o apprehend_v traitor_n or_o felon_n hic_fw-la cap._n 4._o so_o where_o the_o sheriff_n find_v any_o resistance_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n hic_fw-la cap._n 36.58_o &_o 63._o note_v that_o the_o sheriff_n or_o his_o officer_n may_v take_v the_o power_n of_o the_o county_n by_o force_n of_o the_o common_a law_n and_o in_o all_o case_n where_o the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n may_v take_v posse_fw-la comitatus_fw-la there_o he_o may_v command_v the_o aid_n and_o attendance_n of_o all_o person_n within_o his_o county_n that_o be_v able_a to_o travel_v and_o be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o 15._o year_n and_o in_o such_o case_n it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o sheriff_n what_o number_n he_o will_v have_v with_o he_o and_o how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n arm_v the_o undersheriff_n as_o also_o the_o sheriff_n bailiff_n or_o servant_n have_v the_o sheriff_n warrant_v have_v the_o same_o authority_n to_o take_v posse_fw-la comitatus_fw-la in_o every_o behalf_n the_o sheriff_n bailiff_n to_o execute_v a_o replevin_n take_v with_o he_o three_o hundred_o man_n arm_v modo_fw-la guerrino_n scz_n with_o gun_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v hold_v lawful_a but_o the_o bailiff_n in_o such_o case_n must_v be_v a_o know_a bailiff_n and_o must_v have_v the_o sheriff_n warrant_v to_o do_v this_o chap._n 96._o bailement_n of_o prisoner_n if_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v detain_v any_o prisoner_n which_o be_v bailable_a after_o sufficient_a surety_n offer_v the_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v punish_v if_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v bail_v any_o person_n which_o be_v not_o by_o he_o bailable_a he_o shall_v be_v punishable_a to_o the_o king_n and_o party_n grieve_v and_o if_o the_o prisoner_n be_v in_o for_o felony_n and_o the_o sheriff_n bayl_v and_o deliver_v he_o this_o be_v felony_n in_o the_o sheriff_n except_o it_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o king_n special_a writ_n but_o sheriff_n and_o their_o officer_n ought_v to_o let_v to_o bail_v all_o manner_n of_o person_n by_o any_o of_o they_o arrest_v or_o be_v in_o their_o custody_n by_o force_n of_o any_o writ_n bill_n or_o warrant_v in_o any_o action_n personal_a or_o upon_o any_o indictment_n of_o trespass_n upon_o sufficient_a surety_n offer_v to_o appear_v at_o the_o day_n and_o place_n where_o and_o when_o the_o same_o writ_n etc._n etc._n be_v returnable_a and_o yet_o sheriff_n may_v not_o bail_v any_o person_n in_o any_o of_o these_o seven_o case_n follow_v scz_n such_o as_o be_v in_o their_o custody_n 1_o by_o condemnation_n upon_o any_o judgement_n 2_o upon_o a_o capias_fw-la ad_fw-la satisfaciendum_fw-la or_o other_o execution_n 3_o upon_o a_o capias_fw-la excommunicatum_fw-la 4_o upon_o a_o capias_fw-la utlagatum_fw-la 5_o for_o surety_n of_o the_o peace_n 6_o by_o commandment_n of_o any_o justice_n 7_o nor_n vagabond_n or_o idle_a person_n refuse_v to_o serve_v neither_o shall_v the_o sheriff_n bail_v any_o person_n or_o prisoner_n take_v for_o any_o manner_n of_o treason_n or_o felony_n and_o yet_o a_o prisoner_n in_o the_o gaol_n for_o felony_n may_v by_o the_o sheriff_n be_v bail_v upon_o the_o king_n special_a writ_n of_o mainprize_n also_o person_n commit_v upon_o a_o indictment_n for_o trespass_n or_o other_o like_a offence_n before_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o sheriff_n may_v bail_v they_o bind_v they_o to_o the_o next_o session_n etc._n etc._n now_o wheresoever_o the_o prisoner_n be_v bailable_a thereafter_o the_o arrest_n the_o officer_n ought_v to_o take_v surety_n by_o obligation_n obligation_n obligation_n for_o the_o appearance_n of_o his_o prisoner_n in_o the_o form_n of_o such_o obligation_n these_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v otherwise_o the_o obligation_n will_v be_v void_a 1_o the_o
save_v the_o high_a sheriff_n harmless_a be_v good_a some_o think_v better_o of_o meet_a covenant_n make_v by_o indenture_n between_o the_o sheriff_n and_o his_o undersherife_n especial_o with_o three_o or_o four_o good_a surety_n all_o of_o they_o to_o covenant_n joint_o and_o several_o for_o performance_n of_o the_o covenant_n yet_o bond_n to_o perform_v such_o covenant_n also_o will_v make_v the_o officer_n the_o more_o careful_a the_o form_n of_o such_o covenant_n and_o bond_n see_v in_o my_o book_n at_o large_a all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o sheriff_n officer_n before_o they_o intermeddle_v in_o their_o office_n shall_v take_v two_o oath_n scz_fw-fr the_o oath_n to_o the_o king_n supremacy_n and_o the_o oath_n for_o the_o true_a exercise_n of_o their_o office_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 40._o li._n the_o oath_n of_o there_o office_n see_v statute_n 27._o eliz_n 12._o for_o the_o form_n thereof_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o oath_n be_v for_o the_o true_a speedy_a and_o indifferent_a return_v of_o writ_n and_o impanel_a of_o jury_n without_o take_v above_o the_o fee_n allow_v if_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v commit_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o their_o say_a oath_n or_o either_o of_o they_o they_o be_v punishable_a and_o these_o oath_n they_o must_v take_v before_o one_o of_o the_o judge_n of_o assize_n or_o before_o the_o custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la or_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la of_o the_o county_n where_o they_o be_v in_o such_o office_n none_o of_o the_o sheriff_n officer_n shall_v be_v a_o attorney_n in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n during_o the_o time_n their_o say_a office_n no_o undersheriff_n nor_o sheriff_n clerk_n shall_v abide_v in_o his_o office_n above_o one_o year_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 200._o li._n no_o undersheriff_n or_o sheriff_n bailiff_n shall_v be_v in_o that_o office_n again_o within_o three_o year_n except_o in_o london_n and_o bristol_n etc._n etc._n deputy_n deputy_n the_o undersheriff_n be_v the_o high-sherife_n general_a deputy_n and_o use_v the_o place_n in_o the_o right_n of_o the_o high-sherife_n the_o sheriff_n also_o must_v make_v a_o deputy_n of_o record_n in_o every_o of_o the_o king_n court_n at_o westminster_n hic_fw-la cap._n 2._o he_o must_v also_o make_v deputy_n in_o his_o county_n to_o make_v replevin_n four_o at_o the_o least_o &_o not_o dwell_v above_o twelve_o mile_n one_o from_o another_o which_o deputy_n may_v in_o the_o sheriff_n name_v make_v replevy_n etc._n etc._n in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o sheriff_n himself_o may_v do_v ibid._n the_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v amerce_v for_o the_o default_n of_o his_o undersheriff_n chap._n 120._o bailiff_n of_o hundred_o these_o also_o be_v to_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o high-sherife_n and_o be_v chief_o to_o execute_v writ_n to_o summon_v the_o assize_n and_o session_n and_o the_o like_a the_o sheriff_n must_v appoint_v such_o for_o who_o he_o will_v answer_v these_o bailiff_n will_v be_v such_o as_o do_v know_v each_o man_n person_n and_o land_n in_o their_o hundred_o and_o their_o ability_n to_o serve_v upon_o jury_n that_o so_o they_o may_v the_o better_o summon_v they_o to_o appear_v etc._n etc._n when_o they_o shall_v be_v appoint_v they_o ought_v to_o have_v sufficient_a land_n in_o the_o same_o county_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v know_v man_n true_a and_o credible_a person_n they_o must_v be_v swear_v in_o the_o full_a county_n scz_n to_o the_o supremacy_n and_o for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o their_o office_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 40._o li._n they_o may_v not_o let_v their_o office_n to_o any_o other_o the_o execution_n of_o all_o writ_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o and_o yet_o special_a bailiff_n be_v now_o usual_o allow_v to_o serve_v process_n and_o be_v not_o swear_v as_o the_o other_o but_o no_o distress_n shall_v be_v take_v but_o by_o a_o bailiff_n know_v and_o swear_v these_o bailiff_n of_o hundred_o ought_v to_o attend_v the_o judge_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o every_o their_o session_n and_o be_v also_o to_o execute_v all_o precept_n &_o warrant_n direct_v to_o they_o from_o the_o say_a judge_n or_o justice_n for_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n note_v that_o it_o be_v parcel_n of_o the_o sheriff_n oath_n to_o take_v no_o bailiff_n but_o such_o as_o be_v true_a man_n of_o sufficient_a estate_n and_o such_o as_o he_o will_v answer_v for_o and_o that_o they_o take_v the_o oath_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o their_o office_n no_o e_o also_o that_o it_o be_v parcel_n of_o the_o sheriff_n oath_n not_o to_o let_v to_o farm_v his_o sherifewicke_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o bayliwickes_n &c._n &c._n and_o therefore_o their_o grant_n of_o their_o off_o ce_fw-fr of_o vnder-sherifewicke_a with_o the_o fee_n profit_n court_n perquisit_n and_o other_o commodity_n to_o the_o office_n belong_v seem_v to_o be_v both_o against_o the_o statute_n and_o against_o their_o oath_n for_o such_o officer_n as_o the_o sheriff_n put_v in_o aught_o to_o be_v but_o as_o his_o under_o officer_n and_o servant_n and_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v or_o take_v any_o thing_n but_o as_o servant_n to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o in_o his_o only_a right_n see_v hic_fw-la cap._n 3._o chap._n 121._o bailiff_n of_o franchise_n or_o liberty_n these_o be_v such_o as_o be_v appoint_v by_o lord_n within_o their_o liberty_n to_o do_v such_o office_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o such_o liberty_n as_o the_o bailiff_n of_o hundred_o do_v within_o the_o county_n or_o hundred_o and_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o their_o office_n consist_v in_o the_o due_a execute_n of_o all_o precept_n direct_v to_o they_o from_o the_o sheriff_n and_o in_o their_o due_a return_v thereof_o to_o the_o sheriff_n these_o bailiff_n also_o before_o they_o meddle_v etc._n etc._n must_v take_v the_o oath_n to_o the_o supremacy_n and_o for_o the_o due_a exercise_v of_o their_o office_n these_o bailiff_n of_o liberty_n which_o have_v return_v of_o writ_n can_v arrest_v a_o man_n without_o a_o warrant_n first_o make_v to_o they_o by_o the_o sheriff_n by_o force_n of_o the_o king_n write_v in_o the_o sheriff_n hand_n these_o bailiff_n have_v receive_v the_o sheriff_n warrant_v when_o that_o they_o have_v execute_v the_o same_o they_o must_v make_v their_o return_n thereof_o to_o the_o sheriff_n under_o their_o hand_n etc._n etc._n by_o indenture_n and_o the_o sheriff_n may_v not_o alter_v the_o same_o if_o a_o bailiff_n of_o a_o franchise_n shall_v arrest_v one_o by_o a_o warrant_n upon_o a_o capias_fw-la to_o he_o direct_v from_o the_o sheriff_n yet_o the_o obligation_n take_v for_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o party_n must_v be_v make_v to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o take_v by_o the_o bailiff_n in_o the_o sheriff_n name_n but_o they_o may_v bail_v such_o person_n be_v in_o their_o custody_n as_o sheriff_n may_v and_o may_v take_v the_o like_a obligation_n for_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o party_n by_o they_o to_o be_v bail_v no_o steward_n bailiff_n or_o minister_n of_o lord_n of_o franchise_n which_o have_v return_v of_o writ_n shall_v be_v a_o attorney_n in_o any_o any_o plea_n within_o the_o same_o franchise_n bailiff_n of_o liberty_n shall_v take_v such_o fee_n as_o the_o statute_n do_v allow_v the_o sheriff_n and_o their_o officer_n these_o bailiff_n shall_v be_v attendant_a upon_o the_o judge_n of_o assize_n etc._n etc._n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o every_o of_o their_o session_n and_o shall_v execute_v all_o warrant_n direct_v to_o they_o from_o the_o say_a judge_n or_o justice_n for_o ministration_n of_o justice_n within_o their_o liberty_n they_o must_v have_v sufficient_a land_n within_o the_o county_n they_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o insufficient_a return_n of_o writ_n make_v by_o they_o and_o yet_o when_o they_o have_v execute_v their_o precept_n direct_v to_o they_o from_o the_o sheriff_n they_o be_v to_o make_v their_o return_n thereof_o only_o to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o not_o into_o the_o court._n the_o king_n shall_v have_v all_o fine_n amerciament_n issue_n and_o forfeiture_n lose_v by_o any_o officer_n of_o franchise_n chap._n 123._o bailiff_n of_o liberty_n and_o gaoler_n gaoler_n gaoler_n must_v certify_v the_o name_n of_o every_o prisoner_n in_o their_o custody_n for_o felony_n at_o every_o general_a gaol_n delivery_n in_o that_o county_n or_o franchise_n the_o sheriff_n shall_v have_v the_o keep_n charge_n and_o rule_v of_o the_o common_a gaol_n and_o of_o the_o prisoner_n therein_o and_o must_v put_v in_o such_o keeper_n for_o who_o he_o will_v answer_v if_o the_o gaoler_n shall_v suffer_v a_o fellow_n to_o escape_v voluntary_o the_o sheriff_n or_o gaoler_n may_v be_v indict_v of_o felony_n for_o the_o the_o same_o and_o if_o it_o be_v by_o negligence_n they_o be_v fineable_a if_o the_o gaoler_n shall_v suffer_v a_o prisoner_n to_o escape_v which_o be_v in_o prison_n upon_o
justice_n 5_o also_o the_o sheriff_n or_o his_o undersheriff_n be_v to_o attend_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o the_o justice_n there_o may_v fine_v he_o for_o their_o absence_n if_o the_o custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la or_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v make_v their_o precept_n to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o summon_v the_o session_n at_o a_o certain_a day_n and_o place_n etc._n etc._n the_o sheriff_n ought_v to_o perform_v this_o notwithstanding_o any_o command_n from_o any_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n yet_o two_o other_o such_o justice_n may_v by_o their_o precept_n command_v the_o sheriff_n to_o summon_v another_o session_n upon_o the_o same_o day_n and_o at_o another_o place_n 6_o the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o levy_v the_o justice_n wage_n upon_o the_o justice_n estreat_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o to_o the_o justice_n see_v hic_fw-la cap._n 125._o chap._n 100_o &_o 101._o he_o be_v to_o execute_v the_o precept_n of_o other_o commissioner_n sheriff_n be_v to_o execute_v all_o such_o precept_n and_o other_o commandment_n as_o shall_v come_v to_o they_o from_o any_o six_o or_o more_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n sewer_n sewer_n as_o well_o for_o return_v jury_n before_o they_o as_o also_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n contain_v within_o their_o commission_n they_o be_v also_o to_o execute_v the_o precept_n of_o commissioner_n of_o bankrupt_n bankrupt_n bankrupt_n for_o the_o return_v of_o jury_n before_o they_o for_o the_o preise_v etc._n etc._n of_o the_o land_n and_o good_n of_o the_o bankrupt_n as_o also_o for_o the_o break_v open_a of_o their_o house_n and_o seize_v of_o their_o body_n or_o good_n therein_o hic_fw-la cap._n 94._o they_o be_v to_o return_v a_o jury_n before_o commissioner_n assign_v to_o take_v a_o account_n account_n account_n etc._n etc._n upon_o a_o precept_n from_o the_o say_a commissioner_n they_o be_v to_o execute_v the_o precept_n of_o commissioner_n for_o the_o subsidy_n subsidy_n subsidy_n for_o the_o distrein_v or_o arrest_v of_o person_n indebt_v or_o otherwise_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o commission_n they_o be_v to_o return_v jury_n for_o enquirie_n before_o escheator_n escheator_n escheator_n and_o to_o execute_v all_o other_o their_o lawful_a commandment_n they_o be_v to_o return_v jury_n for_o enquiry_n before_o coroner_n coroner_n coroner_n upon_o their_o precept_n and_o must_v further_o execute_v all_o other_o precept_n and_o commandment_n lawful_a of_o coroner_n in_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o their_o office_n and_o it_o seem_v that_o all_o these_o former_a commissioner_n and_o officer_n may_v assess_v a_o fine_a upon_o the_o sheriff_n for_o not_o recurn_v of_o jury_n before_o they_o also_o sheriff_n must_v have_v counter-roll_n with_o the_o coroner_n of_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o coronâ—rs_n scz_fw-fr of_o appeal_v inquest_n attachment_n abiuration_n vtlawry_n and_o other_o thing_n plus_fw-fr inde_fw-la hic_fw-la cap._n 14._o market_n clerk_n market_n sheriff_n be_v to_o return_v before_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n upon_o his_o warrant_n jury_n to_o inquire_v of_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n sheriff_n be_v require_v be_v to_o aid_v the_o ordinary_a and_o commissary_n for_o suppress_v of_o heresy_n call_v lollardies_n now_o concern_v these_o lollard_n the_o statute_n make_v against_o they_o be_v not_o only_o repeal_v but_o the_o person_n so_o call_v be_v indeed_o true_a christian_n but_o without_o the_o king_n special_a writ_n the_o sheriff_n now_o may_v not_o cause_v any_o man_n to_o be_v burn_v for_o heresy_n notwithstanding_o any_o warrant_n from_o the_o bishop_n to_o he_o direct_v for_o such_o purpose_n chap._n 102._o proclamation_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o sheriff_n every_o sheriff_n ought_v in_o person_n 4._o time_n in_o every_o year_n within_o every_o his_o hundred_o to_o proclaim_v the_o statute_n of_o winchester_n winchester_n winchester_n make_v against_o murder_n robbery_n and_o felony_n they_o also_o be_v to_o cause_v the_o same_o statute_n to_o be_v proclaim_v by_o their_o bailiff_n in_o all_o fair_n and_o market_n town_n sheriff_n have_v receive_v the_o king_n writ_n etc._n etc._n aught_o to_o proclaim_v four_o time_n in_o the_o year_n all_o statute_n make_v of_o purueyor_n purueyor_n purueyor_n they_o shall_v proclaim_v four_o time_n in_o the_o year_n in_o every_o market_n the_o statute_n make_v against_o unlawful_a game_n and_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o archery_n but_o none_o of_o these_o three_o former_a statute_n for_o the_o proclamation_n be_v in_o use_n now_o as_o it_o seem_v the_o rate_n of_o wage_n wages_n wages_n of_o servant_n and_o labourer_n etc._n etc._n send_v to_o the_o sheriff_n from_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n the_o sheriff_n shall_v cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v proclaim_v in_o every_o market_n town_n and_o to_o be_v fix_v upon_o some_o post_n within_o the_o same_o town_n etc._n etc._n hawk_n hawk_n hawk_n lose_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o sheriff_n he_o must_v proclaim_v the_o same_o in_o all_o good_a town_n within_o his_o county_n the_o summons_n summons_n summons_n in_o real_a action_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v after_o proclaim_v by_o the_o sheriff_n upon_o a_o sunday_n present_o after_o divine_a service_n and_o sermon_n and_o at_o the_o most_o usual_a church_n door_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o land_n lie_v fourteen_o day_n at_o the_o least_o before_o the_o day_n of_o the_o return_n thereof_o and_o that_o proclamation_n so_o make_v shall_v be_v by_o he_o return_v together_o with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o summoner_n vtlatic_a vtlatic_a upon_o every_o exigent_n where_o a_o writ_n of_o proclamation_n be_v award_v etc._n etc._n before_o the_o vtlary_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v or_o return_v the_o sheriff_n to_o who_o any_o such_o writ_n of_o proclamation_n shall_v be_v direct_v as_o to_o make_v three_o proclamation_n at_o three_o several_a day_n the_o one_o in_o the_o open_a county_n court_n another_o at_o the_o general_a quarter_n session_n the_o three_o at_o the_o church_n door_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o defendant_n dwell_v and_o upon_o a_o sunday_n immediate_o after_o divine_a service_n and_o sermon_n and_o this_o three_o proclamation_n be_v to_o be_v make_v one_o month_n at_o the_o least_o before_o the_o quinto_fw-la exactus_fw-la and_o these_o proclamation_n be_v to_o be_v make_v to_o this_o effect_n scz_n that_o the_o defendant_n yield_v his_o body_n to_o the_o sheriff_n so_o that_o the_o sheriff_n may_v have_v the_o body_n at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o return_n of_o the_o exigent_n to_o answer_v to_o the_o plaintiff_n etc._n etc._n upon_o a_o writ_n de_fw-fr excom_n '_o capiendo_fw-la capiend_n excom_n capiend_n if_o non_fw-la inventus_fw-la be_v return_v than_o a_o capias_fw-la shall_v be_v direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n who_o thereupon_o be_v to_o make_v proclamation_n in_o his_o county_n court_n or_o at_o the_o the_o assize_n or_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n ten_o day_n at_o the_o least_o before_o the_o return_n that_o the_o party_n within_o six_o day_n yield_v his_o body_n to_o the_o gaol_n etc._n etc._n and_o such_o process_n and_o proclamation_n shall_v be_v make_v until_o the_o party_n yield_v himself_o upon_o indictment_n indictment_n indictment_n or_o appeal_v of_o person_n dwell_v in_o foreign_a county_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o second_o capias_fw-la direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n if_o he_o can_v find_v the_o party_n than_o he_o shall_v make_v proclamation_n in_o two_o county_n court_n that_o the_o perty_n appear_v before_o the_o justice_n according_a to_o the_o say_v second_o capias_fw-la in_o case_n of_o riot_n riot_n riot_n which_o can_v be_v find_v upon_o the_o enquiry_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n they_o and_o the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o certify_v into_o the_o king_n bench_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o the_o offender_n do_v not_o appear_v there_o then_o upon_o the_o second_o capias_fw-la if_o the_o offender_n be_v not_o find_v the_o sheriff_n at_o his_o next_o county_n court_n be_v to_o make_v proclamation_n that_o the_o offender_n appear_v within_o 3._o week_n etc._n etc._n parliament_n parliament_n the_o sheriff_n upon_o the_o king_n writ_n be_v to_o make_v proclamation_n of_o the_o day_n and_o place_n of_o the_o parliament_n etc._n etc._n hic_fw-la cap._n 92._o he_o be_v also_o to_o make_v proclamation_n that_o all_o that_o will_v be_v present_a to_o assess_v the_o fee_n and_o wage_n of_o the_o knight_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n in_o a_o writ_n of_o admeasurement_n of_o dower_n or_o pasture_n the_o sheriff_n upon_o the_o grand_a distress_n distress_n grand_fw-fr distress_n must_v make_v proclamation_n at_o two_o county_n court_n that_o the_o defendant_n appear_v at_o the_o day_n etc._n etc._n to_o answer_v the_o plaintiff_n etc._n etc._n
etc._n if_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n etc._n etc._n then_o a_o return_n of_o the_o beast_n shall_v be_v award_v to_o the_o defendant_n and_o thereupon_o the_o officer_n shall_v deliver_v to_o the_o defendant_n or_o avowant_n the_o first_o distress_n and_o beside_o the_o defendant_n shall_v recover_v cost_n and_o damage_n where_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n or_o that_o the_o matter_n be_v find_v against_o he_o upon_o the_o plury_n not_o serve_v by_o the_o sheriff_n hâ—s_v â—ower_n be_v determine_v and_o the_o party_n shall_v plead_v in_o bank_n iâ—_n a_o man_n sue_v a_o replevin_n by_o pleynt_a or_o write_v and_o the_o sheriff_n make_v his_o precept_n to_o his_o bailiff_n to_o make_v deliverance_n and_o the_o bailiff_n return_v that_o he_o can_v have_v the_o view_n of_o the_o cattle_n or_o that_o they_o be_v esloin_v etc._n etc._n then_o the_o sheriff_n at_o his_o next_o county_n court_n shall_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la inquire_v thereof_o by_o a_o jury_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o find_v the_o sheriff_n in_o the_o same_o county_n court_n shall_v award_v a_o precept_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o capias_fw-la in_o withernam_fw-la withernam_fw-la withernam_fw-la direct_v to_o his_o bailiff_n to_o take_v the_o cattle_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o defendant_n in_o withernam_fw-la quousque_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o precept_n must_v be_v make_v in_o full_a court_n and_o by_o writing_n and_o must_v be_v seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o sheriff_n office_n and_o the_o officer_n may_v take_v in_o withernam_fw-la good_n of_o any_o kind_n number_n or_o value_v reasonable_a and_o those_o good_n the_o sheriff_n may_v either_o keep_v or_o deliver_v they_o to_o the_o plaintive_a hic_fw-la cap._n 80._o also_o note_v that_o the_o party_n who_o have_v his_o cattle_n deliver_v he_o etc._n etc._n either_o upon_o complaint_n or_o by_o writ_n aught_o to_o enter_v his_o plea_n before_o the_o sheriff_n in_o his_o next_o county_n court._n upon_o a_o writ_n to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o make_v deliverance_n if_o the_o officer_n be_v disturb_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o writ_n he_o may_v take_v posse_fw-la comitatus_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o take_v the_o disturber_n and_o the_o sheriff_n may_v imprison_v they_o or_o the_o sheriff_n may_v award_v a_o attachment_n &_o after_o a_o distr_a '_o against_o the_o disturber_n until_o they_o come_v in_o and_o then_o they_o be_v convict_v shall_v be_v fine_v to_o the_o king_n by_o the_o sheriff_n and_o so_o it_o seem_v though_o it_o be_v before_o the_o sheriff_n without_o writ_n if_o the_o bailiff_n return_v that_o the_o party_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o make_v deliverance_n the_o sheriff_n may_v award_v a_o attachment_n and_o after_o ut_fw-la supra_fw-la every_o suit_n depend_v in_o the_o county_n court_n be_v it_o by_o a_o justicy_n or_o by_o pleynt_a may_v be_v remoove_v thence_o by_o a_o pone_fw-la or_o recordare_fw-la and_o if_o after_o the_o remove_n there_o shall_v be_v any_o proceed_n in_o the_o county_n court_n the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v punish_v to_o the_o king_n and_o party_n grieve_v chap._n 115._o the_o authority_n of_o the_o county_n court_n etc._n etc._n the_o sheriff_n nor_o his_o steward_n there_o may_v not_o arrest_v or_o imprison_v a_o man_n in_o any_o suit_n there_o depend_v though_o by_o a_o justicy_n nor_o for_o any_o contempt_n or_o offence_n do_v in_o this_o court_n they_o can_v impose_v no_o fine_a in_o this_o court_n upon_o any_o offender_n for_o that_o it_o be_v no_o court_n of_o record_n and_o yet_o this_o court_n as_o to_o some_o matter_n be_v a_o court_n of_o record_n see_v hic_fw-la cap._n 4._o &_o 111._o also_o where_o there_o be_v a_o plea_n of_o debt_n depend_v in_o this_o court_n especial_o by_o a_o justicy_n there_o the_o sheriff_n in_o this_o court_n may_v take_v a_o recognisance_n of_o either_o party_n to_o pay_v a_o sum_n of_o money_n to_o the_o other_o at_o a_o certain_a day_n and_o in_o some_o case_n the_o sheriff_n upon_o the_o king_n writ_n may_v levy_v such_o a_o debt_n by_o sale_n of_o the_o party_n good_n and_o in_o other_o case_n by_o distress_n only_o according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o writ_n to_o he_o for_o that_o purpose_n first_o to_o be_v special_o direct_v in_o a_o writ_n of_o right_o depend_v in_o the_o lord_n court_n the_o sheriff_n may_v grant_v a_o tolt_n to_o remove_v the_o plea_n into_o the_o county_n court_n before_o himself_o they_o may_v also_o amerce_v a_o man_n in_o this_o court_n as_o if_o a_o man_n be_v convict_v before_o the_o sheriff_n in_o the_o county_n in_o a_o writ_n of_o recaption_n here_o he_o shall_v be_v amerce_v grievous_o for_o example_n to_o other_o yea_o the_o defendant_n shall_v be_v amerce_v in_o this_o court_n in_o any_o suit_n if_o it_o be_v find_v against_o he_o so_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v be_v amerce_v here_o if_o he_o be_v nonsuit_n or_o that_o the_o matter_n be_v find_v against_o he_o so_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v take_v a_o excessive_a distress_n of_o his_o tenant_n for_o his_o rent_n due_a so_o if_o he_o shall_v drive_v out_o of_o the_o county_n a_o distrisse_n take_v so_o if_o the_o defendant_n shall_v not_o perform_v his_o ley_n gager_n at_o the_o day_n give_v he_o also_o juror_n summon_v &_o make_v default_n they_o shall_v be_v amerce_v if_o there_o appear_v not_o enough_o to_o serve_v upon_o the_o jury._n but_o these_o amerciament_n must_v be_v affired_a ê‘_n pare_v and_o yet_o the_o sheriff_n may_v not_o levy_v the_o shire_n amerciament_n until_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v the_o sight_n of_o their_o estreat_n &_o have_v allow_v the_o same_o etc._n etc._n again_o if_o any_o contempt_n or_o disturbance_n be_v make_v to_o this_o court_n before_o the_o sheriff_n or_o his_o steward_n they_o may_v amerce_v the_o offender_n and_o such_o amerciament_n shall_v not_o be_v affire_v for_o any_o amerciament_n in_o this_o county_n court_n the_o sheriff_n may_v distreine_v throughout_o all_o the_o county_n and_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v have_v all_o such_o amerciament_n to_o his_o own_o use_n and_o behoof_n as_o it_o seem_v hic_fw-la 124._o and_o these_o amerciament_n be_v more_o or_o great_a in_o some_o county_n and_o less_o in_o other_o county_n according_a to_o the_o use_n and_o custom_n of_o every_o county_n &_o yet_o the_o sheriff_n be_v not_o to_o amerce_v offender_n outrageous_o or_o grievous_o but_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o quantity_n &_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n chap._n 116._o 1_o knight_n for_o the_o parliament_n coroner_n for_o the_o county_n verderer_n for_o the_o forest_n the_o election_n of_o all_o these_o be_v to_o be_v by_o the_o king_n writ_n direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o in_o the_o open_a and_o full_a county_n court_n and_o these_o must_v be_v all_o choose_v by_o the_o freeholder_n of_o the_o county_n and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v publish_v there_o and_o after_o the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o return_v and_o certify_v into_o the_o chancery_n the_o election_n of_o every_o such_o knight_n coroner_n and_o verderer_n &_o the_o name_n of_o those_o which_o be_v so_o choose_v the_o sheriff_n be_v there_o to_o minister_v to_o the_o coroner_n and_o verderer_n their_o several_a oath_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o their_o office_n as_o also_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n the_o form_n or_o effect_n of_o their_o oath_n see_v my_o book_n at_o large_a 2_o judgement_n upon_o vtlawry_n be_v to_o be_v give_v and_o pronounce_v by_o the_o coroner_n sit_v with_o the_o sheriff_n in_o the_o county_n court_n see_v hic_fw-la cap._n 110._o 3_o proclamation_n also_o be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o sheriff_n in_o his_o full_a county_n court_n in_o these_o case_n follow_v for_o summon_v of_o the_o parliament_n hic_fw-la cap._n 92.102_o for_o levy_v the_o expense_n of_o knight_n of_o the_o parliament_n ibidem_fw-la in_o case_n of_o vtlawrie_n hic_fw-la cap._n 110._o &_o 59_o &_o 102._o upon_o a_o writ_n de_fw-fr excem_fw-la '_o capiendo_fw-la hic_fw-la cap._n 102._o in_o case_n of_o riot_n hic_fw-la cap._n 102._o upon_o the_o grand_a distress_n in_o writ_n of_o admeasurement_n hic_fw-la cap._n 49.102_o mesne_n hic_fw-la cap._n 102._o ward_n hic_fw-la cap._n 192._o chap._n 117._o concern_v the_o sheriff_n officer_n first_o it_o be_v meet_v &_o safe_a for_o the_o high_a sheriff_n to_o take_v good_a security_n from_o his_o undersherife_n and_o other_o his_o officer_n etc._n etc._n the_o which_o be_v usual_o do_v by_o covenant_n and_o bond_n some_o doubt_n have_v be_v concern_v the_o validity_n of_o these_o bond_n but_o the_o statute_n of_o 23._o h._n 6._o do_v make_v void_a only_o such_o bond_n as_o be_v make_v to_o the_o sheriff_n by_o prisoner_n or_o person_n arrest_v or_o for_o their_o deliverance_n and_o those_o bond_n take_v by_o the_o sheriff_n of_o his_o undersherife_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n with_o condition_n to_o