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A50846 A mild, but searching expostulatory letter from the poor and plain-dealing farmers of the neighbouring villages to the men of Buckingham to the Right Worshipful the Bailiff, the Worshipful the Burgesses of the ancient, and sometimes famous corporation of Buckingham. 1680 (1680) Wing M2039; ESTC R16570 39,816 71

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co._n on_o ●it_n f._n 69._o &_o vide_fw-la lamb._n ver_fw-la hide_v 35_o h_n 6._o f_z 29._o and_o note_v that_o a_o blow_n land_n or_o carve_v of_o land_n may_v cont●in_v house_n meadow_n pasture_n and_o wood_n and_o if_o one_o have_v so_o much_o of_o this_o as_o will_v keep_v a_o plough_n and_o yield_v tillage_n for_o it_o if_o part_n of_o it_o be_v ear_v in_o this_o case_n it_o seem_v he_o be_v to_o send_v his_o plough_n vide_fw-la co._n 4_o rep_n f._n 〈◊〉_d &_o 9_o rep._n f._n 122._o he_o that_o have_v a_o plough_n ●●nd_n and_o no_o plough_n but_o do_v suffer_v his_o ●and_n to_o lie_v fresh_a yet_o he_o be_v to_o f●nd_v a_o plough_n for_o this_o work_n and_o so_o it_o have_v be_v agree_v by_o the_o judge_n mich._n 21_o jac._n dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 50._o f._n 105._o he_o that_o keep_v a_o plough_n or_o draught_n for_o carriage_n although_o he_o occupi_v little_a or_o no_o land_n but_o carry_v or_o plough_v for_o other_o man_n yet_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v to_o send_v his_o cart_n to_o 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pass_v of_o account_n travel_v of_o wagon_n wains_n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o ground_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o highway_n do_v not_o keep_v their_o hedge_n low_a and_o cut_v down_o their_o tree_n and_o bush_n grow_v in_o the_o same_o way_n they_o so_z feit_z ten_o shilling_n wingates_n abr._n stat._n tit._n highway_n 5_o el._n c._n 13._o 18_o el._n c._n 10._o and_o he_o that_o scour_v not_o his_o ditch_n in_o the_o ground_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o ground_n that_o be_v next_o the_o highway_n to_o the_o end_n the_o water_n may_v have_v the_o better_a passage_n out_o of_o the_o highway_n shall_v forfeit_v 12_o penny_n for_o every_o rod_n so_o leave_v unscoured_a 18_o e._n c_o 10._o wingate_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la if_o any_o scour_v his_o ditch_n by_o the_o high_a way_n side_n and_o throw_v the_o scour_n thereof_o into_o the_o highway_n and_o suffer_v it_o to_o lie_v there_o six_o month_n he_o forfeit_v for_o every_o load_n thereof_o 12_o penny_n and_o the_o surveyor_n be_v to_o make_v sluice_n where_o such_o bank_n have_v be_v heretosore_n make_v for_o carry_v away_o the_o water_n out_o of_o the_o highway_n 18_o el._n c._n 10._o every_o surveyor_n may_v cause_v any_o watercourse_n or_o spring_n of_o water_n in_o the_o highway_n within_o their_o parish_n to_o be_v turn_v into_o another_o man_n several_a ditch_n or_o ground_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o say_a way_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a surveyor_n shall_v be_v think_v meet_v dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 50._o f._n 103._o note_v that_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o 18_o el._n c._n 10._o must_v be_v levy_v by_o the_o surveyor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v by_o warrant_n from_o the_o ●ustice●_n before_o who_o the_o party_n shall_v be_v convict_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n which_o forfeiture_n a●●_n to_o be_v employ_v towards_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o highway_n and_o if_o the_o surveyor_n neglect_v to_o do_v it_o within_o one_o year_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v then_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n by_o like_a warrant_n may_v do_v it_o 18_o el._n c._n 10._o wingates_n abr._n stat._n tit._n highway_n the_o surveyor_n or_o one_o of_o they_o be_v to_o present_v to_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n every_o default_n upon_o the_o 2_o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n c._n 8._o &_o 5_o el._n c._n 14._o with_o in_o one_o month_n after_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v on_o pain_n o●_n 40_o s._n and_o the_o justice_n be_v on_o pain_n of_o 5_o l_o to_o certify_v the_o same_o at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n where_o the_o justice_n have_v power_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o default_n and_o shall_v set_v such_o fine_a upon_o the_o delinquent_n as_o they_o or_o two_o of_o they_o quor_n unus_fw-la shall_v think_v fit_a 5_o el._n c._n 13._o that_o the_o presentment_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o pea●●_n in_o session_n upon_o his_o own_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v ●_o good_a conviction_n whereupon_o the_o justice_n in_o session_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o quor_n unus_fw-la may_v asse●●_n a_o fine_a as_o well_o as_o upon_o a_o verdict_n of_o twelve_o me●_n but_o in_o this_o case_n the_o delinquent_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o his_o traverse_n as_o in_o other_o case_n 5_o el._n c._n 1●_n vide_fw-la rastal_n 199._o the_o default_n and_o offence_n upon_o these_o statute_n 2_o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n 5_o el._n &_o 18_o el._n be_v inquirable_a b●_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n or_o b●_n steward_n in_o leet_n either_o of_o which_o have_v powe●_n to_o set_v fine_n upon_o offender_n at_o their_o discretion_n of_o which_o fine_n indent_a estreat_n ●●_o the_o session_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o t●●_n clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o leet_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o steward_n shall_v be_v deliver_v within_o six_o week_n after_o michaelmas_n one_o part_n of_o the_o estreat_n to_o the_o bailiff_n or_o high_a constable_n of_o the_o liberty_n and_o the_o 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throw_v ash_n filth_n or_o annoyance_n before_o his_o house_n building_n or_o wall_n shall_v forfeit_v 5_o s._n if_o before_o any_o church_n church_n yard_n or_o public_a building_n or_o into_o any_o sink_n or_o way_n public_a or_o private_a but_o shall_v keep_v it_o in_o their_o house_n and_o yard_n until_o the_o officer_n come_v to_o carry_v it_o away_o or_o else_o forfeit_v 20_o s._n churchwarden_n housekeeper_n of_o whitehall_n or_o other_o the_o king_n house_n or_o of_o nobleman_n house_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o like_a penalty_n so_o shall_v usher_n of_o court_n and_o porter_n and_o keeper_n of_o other_o public_a building_n scavenger_n and_o officer_n shall_v come_v every_o day_n except_o sunday_n and_o holiday_n and_o give_v notice_n that_o the_o party_n concern_v may_v bring_v out_o their_o dust_n etc._n etc._n or_o forfeit_v 40_o s._n for_o every_o neglect_n every_o housholder_n shall_v pave_v and_o keep_v repair_v the_o street_n before_o their_o house_n and_o ground_n 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convict_v any_o of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a if_o conviction_n be_v upon_o proof_n one_o moiety_n to_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o that_o shall_v discover_v and_o prosecute_v the_o same_o but_o if_o the_o conviction_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o view_n than_o one_o half_a to_o the_o poor_a the_o other_o towards_o repair_v and_o cleanse_v the_o street_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o scavenger_n of_o the_o place_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o justice_n warrant_v under_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o the_o constable_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n or_o for_o want_n of_o distress_n or_o payment_n within_o six_o day_n after_o notice_n at_o the_o house_n to_o be_v send_v to_o goal_n without_o bail_n 〈◊〉_d payment_n no_o person_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o same_o borough_n of_o southwark_n and_o parish_n 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declare_v 7_o jac._n c._n 3._o if_o the_o master_n shall_v put_v his_o apprentice_n into_o apparel_n it_o be_v a_o gift_n in_o law_n and_o he_o can_v ●fterwards_o take_v it_o away_o though_o he_o shall_v part_v ●ith_o his_o apprentice_n br._n transgr_n 93._o a_o apprentice_n can_v be_v discharge_v from_o his_o apprenticeship_n but_o by_o four_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n ●t_z the_o least_o and_o in_o open_a session_n or_o else_o by_o ●he_n agreement_n of_o the_o master_n and_o apprentice_n ●nd_v under_o his_o master_n hand_n in_o write_v dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 58._o f._n 121._o the_o form_n of_o these_o indenture_n mention_v before_o be_v as_o follow_v viz._n this_o indenture_n make_v the_o 29_o day_n of_o september_n in_o the_o 20_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n charles_n the_o se●●nd_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n king_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n annoque_fw-la dom._n 1668._o witness_v that_o j._n w._n ●nd_n g._n r._n overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o town_n of_o kirk-leaventon_a and_o j._n r._n churchwarden_n of_o the_o ●●me_n town_n by_z and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o sir_n j._n p._n knight_n and_o baronet_n and_o t._n m._n esq_n two_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o peace_n for_o the_o north_n ride_v ●f_o the_o county_n of_o york_n have_v by_o these_o present_v place_v and_o bind_v j._n t._n be_v a_o poor_a fatherless_a child_n as_o a_o apprentice_n with_o e._n h._n of_o kirk-leaventon_a aforesaid_a widow_n and_o as_o a_o apprentice_n with_o her_o the_o say_v e._n h._n to_o dwell_v from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o ●ate_z of_o these_o present_n until_o she_o the_o say_v j._n t._n shall_v ●ome_o to_o the_o age_n of_o 21_o year_n or_o be_v marry_v which_o ●hall_v first_o happen_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o ●ase_n make_v and_o provide_v by_o and_o during_o all_o which_o time_n and_o term_v the_o say_v j._n t._n shall_v the_o say_v e._n h._n her_o dame_n well_o and_o faithful_o serve_v in_o all_o 〈◊〉_d lawful_a business_n as_o the_o say_v e._n h._n shall_v put_v ●●_o the_o say_v j._n t._n unto_o according_a to_o her_o power_n ●●_o and_o ability_n and_o honest_o and_o obedient_o in_o ●●_o thing_n shall_v behave_v herself_o towards_o her_o say_a 〈◊〉_d and_o child_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o family_n ●_o the_o say_v e._n h._n and_o the_o say_v e._n h._n for_o h●r_n ●●●_o promise_v covenant_v and_o agree_v that_o she_o t●●_n say_v e._n h._n the_o aforesaid_a j._n t._n in_o the_o art_n and_o sk●●_n of_o housewifry_n the_o best_a manner_n that_o she_o can_v ●●_o may_v shall_v teach_v and_o inform_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v teach_v and_o inform_v as_o much_o as_o thereunto_o belong_v a●●_n she_o the_o say_v e._n h._n know_v and_o also_o during_o ●●_o the_o say_a term_n to_o find_v unto_o her_o say_a apprentice_n meat_n drink_v linen_n woollen_a hose_n shoe_n w●●ing_v and_o all_o other_o thing_n needful_a or_o meet_a for_o ●●_o apprentice_n in_o witness_v whereof_o etc._n etc._n note_v if_o it_o be_v a_o boy_n that_o be_v to_o be_v bind_v apprentice_n to_o husbandry_n or_o any_o other_o trade_n th●●_n he_o may_v be_v bind_v till_o 24_o year_n of_o age_n as_o ●●_o show_v before_o in_o this_o chapter_n chap._n iu._n several_a case_n about_o settlement_n and_o also_o touch_v bastard_n etc._n etc._n touch_v settle_n of_o poor_a people_n the_o justice_n be_v to_o meddle_v with_o none_o but_o those_o who_o be_v impotent_a and_o such_o as_o be_v like_a to_o be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v boul_v rep._n 1_o part_n 347._o by_o 13_o &_o 14_o car._n 2._o cap._n 12._o it_o be_v enact_v ●hat_n upon_o complaint_n by_o the_o churchwarden_n use_v overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o any_o justice_n of_o ●eace_n within_o forty_o day_n after_o any_o poor_a person_n ●ometh_v to_o settle_v in_o a_o tenement_n under_o 10_o l._n ●●r_fw-fr annum_fw-la two_o justice_n of_o peace_n whereof_o one_o ●o_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v by_o warrant_n remove_v ●●ch_a person_n to_o the_o parish_n where_o they_o be_v last_o ●●gally_o settle_v for_o forty_o day_n unless_o they_o give_v security_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n for_o ●ischarge_v of_o the_o parish_n person_n aggrieve_v may_v appeal_v to_o the_o quarter_n session_n but_o person_n have_v a_o certificate_n from_o the_o ●inister_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o one_o churchwarden_n ●nd_v one_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a declare_v they_o inhabitant_n there_o may_v go_v into_o any_o parish_n to_o ●ork_v and_o the_o not_o return_v of_o such_o person_n ●hen_o their_o work_n be_v finish_v or_o fall_v sick_a whilst_o they_o be_v at_o work_n shall_v not_o be_v account_v settlement_n if_o any_o return_n to_o the_o parish_n from_o ●hence_o they_o be_v remove_v a_o justice_n of_o peace_n ●ay_v send_v they_o to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n to_o ●e_v punish_v as_o vagabond_n or_o to_o a_o public_a ●ork_n house_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o labour_n and_o if_o ●he_v churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o any_o pa●●sh_n to_o which_o any_o be_v remove_v refuse_v to_o re●eive_v they_o and_o provide_v they_o work_n etc._n etc._n a_o ●ustice_n of_o peace_n may_v bind_v over_o such_o officer_n to_o ●he_n assizes_n or_o session_n churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n for_o the_o poor_a ●here_o any_o bastard-child_n shall_v be_v bear_v may_v 〈◊〉_d so_o much_o of_o the_o good_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o ●ands_n of_o the_o putative_a father_n and_o lewd_a mother_n ●●_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v order_v towards_o ●ischarge_n of_o the_o parish_n to_o be_v confirm_v at_o the_o session_n who_o may_v make_v a_o order_n for_o the_o churchwarden_n etc._n etc._n to_o dispose_v of_o the_o goo●_n by_o sale_n or_o otherwise_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v 〈◊〉_d and_o receive_v the_o profit_n of_o so_o much_o of_o the●●_n land_n as_o shall_v be_v order_v by_o the_o session_n the_o poor_a in_o every_o town-ship_n or_o village_n ●●_o lancashire_n cheshire_n darbyshire_n yorkshire_n n●thumberland_n bishopric_n of_o durham_n cumberla●●_n and_o westmoreland_n shall_v be_v provide_v for_o in_o t●●_n township_n and_o village_n where_o they_o inhabit_v ●●_o be_v last_o legal_o settle_v and_o two_o or_o more_o overseer_n shall_v be_v choose_v in_o every_o township_n etc._n etc._n who_o shall_v execute_v all_o power_n for_o the_o ●elief_n of_o the_o poor_a under_o the_o penalty_n mention_v in_o 43_o eliz._n c._n 2._o this_o act_n of_o 13_o &_o 14_o car._n 2._o c._n 12._o be_v ●●_o continue_v no_o long_o than_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o firs●_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n but_o revive_v by_o 1_o jac._n 2._o c._n 17._o to_o continue_v for_o seven_o year_n and_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o whereas_o poor_a person_n at_o their_o fir●●_n come_v to_o a_o parish_n do_v common_o conceal_v themselves_o the_o forty_o day_n intend_v by_o the_o say_a act_n to_o make_v settlement_n shall_v be_v account_v fro●_n the_o time_n of_o their_o delivery_n of_o notice_n in_o write_v of_o their_o house_n of_o abide_v and_o the_o number_n of_o their_o family_n if_o they_o have_v any_o to_o one_o of_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a parish_n 1_o jac._n 2._o c._n 17._o no_o man_n but_o a_o vagraut_v beggar_n aught_o to_o b●_n send_v out_o of_o any_o parish_n to_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n or_o last_o habitation_n for_o if_o any_o refuse_v to_o work_v in_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o be_v settle_v or_o to_o work_v for_o the_o wage_n assess_v than_o he_o be_v by_o the_o justice_n to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n co._n 2_o part_n inst_z fol._n 730._o 7_o jac._n c._n 4._o resol_n judge_n 9_o dalt_n ●_o p._n c._n 73._o f._n 157._o 39_o el._n c._n 4._o 1_o jac._n c._n 7._o if_o a_o scholar_n in_o the_o university_n or_o in_o a_o grammar_n school_n begin_v to_o be_v suspect_n he_o may_v be_v or_o ●_o he_o do_v become_v impotent_a and_o be_v like_a to_o ●e_v a_o charge_n to_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o be_v he_o must_v ●e_v send_v to_o his_o parent_n if_o he_o have_v any_o otherwise_o to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v last_o legal_o ●●ttled_v before_o he_o come_v to_o school_n res_n judge_n 633._o sect_n 32._o if_o one_o be_v bear_v and_o live_v 20_o year_n in_o a._n and_o ●hen_o go_v to_o b._n and_o there_o live_v in_o a_o house_n and_o pay_v ●is_n rent_n and_o after_o he_o come_v to_o c._n and_o there_o ●orks_v 20_o week_n as_o a_o labourer_n in_o a_o quarry_n of_o ●ones_n where_o he_o break_v his_o back_n and_o become_v impotent_a and_o there_o be_v
father_n etc._n etc._n dwell_v shall_v limit_v and_o appoint_v on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 20_o s._n a_o month_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o prison_n till_o the_o forfeiture_n be_v pay_v 43_o el._n c._n 2._o wingates_n a●●_n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 73._o f._n 1●6_n head_z officer_n in_o city_n and_o corporate_a town_n and_o alderman_n of_o london_n have_v in_o their_o sever●●_n precinct_n like_o authority_n that_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v in_o their_o countles_a and_o no_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o enter_v and_o intermeddle_v there_o wingates_n abr._n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n 43_o el._n c._n 2._o if_o any_o parish_n shall_v extend_v into_o two_o countles_a or_o part_n thereof_o to_o lie_v in_o any_o city_n or_o corporate_a town_n where_o they_o have_v justice_n then_o the_o justice_n of_o every_o county_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o intermeddle_v only_o within_o their_o own_o limit_n and_o every_o of_o they_o respective_o within_o their_o limit_n be_v in_o execute_v this_o law_n concern_v the_o nomination_n of_o overseer_n bind_v of_o apprentice_n grant●●●_n warrant_v to_o levy_v taxation_n take_v account_n of_o overseer_n and_o commit_v such_o as_o refuse_v to_o account_v or_o to_o pay_v their_o arrearage_n and_o yet_o the_o overseer_n shall_v without_o divide_v themselves_o execute_v their_o office_n in_o all_o place_n within_o the_o say_a parish_n but_o shall_v give_v up_o account_n to_o the_o justice_n or_o head_n officer_n of_o both_o place_n wingates_n abr._n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n 43._o el._n c._n 2._o dalt_v j._n p._n c._n 73._o f._n 156._o these_o officer_n within_o four_o day_n after_o the_o en●_n of_o their_o year_n and_o that_o other_o officer_n be_v nominate_v be_v to_o yield_v up_o a_o true_a account_n to_o two_o justice_n quor_n unus_fw-la of_o these_o thing_n follow_v 1._o what_o sum_v of_o money_n they_o have_v receive_v or_o rate_v and_o not_o receive_v 2._o what_o stock_n of_o ware_n or_o stuff_n be_v in_o their_o hand_n or_o it_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o of_o the_o poor_a 3._o what_o apprentice_n they_o have_v put_v out_o and_o bind_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n 4._o what_o poor_a they_o have_v set_v to_o work_v or_o relieve_v 5._o what_o poor_a they_o have_v suffer_v to_o wander_v and_o beg_v out_o of_o their_o town_n or_o in_o the_o highway_n or_o in_o their_o town_n without_o their_o direction_n 6._o whether_o they_o meet_v monthly_a to_o consider_v of_o the_o thing_n belong_v to_o their_o office_n 7._o whether_o they_o make_v their_o rate_n indifferent_a upon_o all_o man_n according_a to_o their_o ability_n 8._o whether_o they_o have_v endeavour_v to_o gather_v and_o levy_v such_o assessment_n 9_o whether_o they_o have_v neglect_v the_o justice_n warrant_n to_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o direct_v for_o the_o levy_n of_o any_o forfeiture_n according_a to_o the_o stat._n 43_o el._n c._n 2._o dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 73._o s_o 153._o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 30_o car._n 2._o for_o bury_v in_o woollen_a the_o justice_n be_v not_o to_o allow_v the_o account_n of_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a until_o they_o have_v give_v they_o a_o account_n of_o the_o burial_n and_o certificate_n and_o of_o their_o levy_v the_o penalty_n in_o pursuance_n of_o that_o act_n 30_o car._n 2._o c._n 3._o now_o if_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v refuse_v to_o make_v and_o yield_v a_o true_a and_o perfect_a account_n to_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o all_o such_o money_n and_o of_o all_o such_o stock_n as_o aforesaid_a any_o two_o justice_n quor_n unus_fw-la may_v commit_v they_o to_o the_o common_a gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n till_o they_o have_v make_v a_o true_a account_n and_o satisfy_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o new_a overseer_n so_o much_o of_o the_o say_a sum_n or_o stock_n as_o upon_o the_o say_a account_n shall_v be_v remain_v in_o his_o or_o their_o hand_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o they_o make_v a_o false_a account_n they_o may_v be_v bind_v over_o to_o the_o assize_n or_o session_n and_o there_o a_o indictment_n may_v be_v prefer_v against_o they_o dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 73._o f._n 154._o also_o if_o any_o of_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n shall_v refuse_v or_o deny_v to_o pay_v or_o deliver_v over_o to_o the_o new_a overseer_n the_o arrearage_n sum_n of_o money_n or_o stock_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o due_a and_o behind_o upon_o their_o account_n to_o be_v make_v as_o aforesaid_a any_o two_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v make_v their_o warrant_n to_o the_o present_a and_o subsequent_a churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n render_v to_o the_o party_n the_o overplus_n and_o in_o default_n of_o such_o distress_n any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v commit_v he_o or_o they_o to_o the_o common_a goal_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o ball_n until-payment_n or_o delivery_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n arrearage_n and_o stock_n be_v make_v 42_o el._n c._n 2._o dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 73._o f._n 154._o if_o any_o such_o stock_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o of_o the_o poor_a to_o work_v and_o such_o poor_a shall_v refuse_v to_o deliver_v the_o same_o two_o such_o justice_n may_v make_v the_o like_a warrant_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o for_o lack_v thereof_o may_v commit_v such_o offender_n to_o the_o goal_n as_o aforesaid_a dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 73._o ibid._n and_o for_o these_o aforesaid_a and_o all_o other_o negligency_n of_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n about_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n every_o of_o they_o for_o every_o default_n he_o make_v forfeit_v 20_o s._n which_o default_n must_v be_v prove_v either_o by_o the_o offender_n own_o confession_n or_o by_o examination_n of_o witness_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o new_a churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n or_o one_o of_o they_o by_o warrant_n from_o two_o justice_n as_o aforesaid_a by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n two_o such_o justice_n may_v commit_v offender_n to_o the_o goal_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n till_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n shall_v be_v pay_v which_o say_v forfeiture_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a parish_n dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 73._o f._n 155._o 43_o el._n c._n 2._o chap._n vi_o the_o overseer_n duty_n about_o weight_n and_o measure_n and_o bury_v in_o woollen_a there_o shall_v be_v one_o weight_n one_o measure_n and_o one_o yard_n according_a to_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o exchequer_n throughout_o all_o the_o realm_n as_o well_o in_o place_n privilege_v as_o without_o and_o every_o measure_n of_o corn_n shall_v be_v strike_v without_o heap_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v any_o other_o weight_n measure_n or_o yard_n whereby_o any_o corn_n grain_n or_o other_o thing_n be_v buy_v or_o sell_v shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o offence_n five_o shilling_n be_v thereof_o convict_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o sufficient_a witness_n before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o head-officer_n of_o the_o city_n town_n or_o place_v where_o the_o offence_n be_v do_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a parish_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n to_o be_v ●mprisoned_v without_o bail_n until_o payment_n and_o all_o person_n upon_o suit_n against_o he_o or_o they_o for_o any_o thing_n do_v upon_o this_o act_n to_o plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v the_o act_n in_o evidence_n and_o to_o have_v treble_a cost_v if_o unjust_o vex_v dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 112._o f._n 246._o 17_o car._n 2._o 6._o 19_o no_o corpse_n shall_v be_v bury_v in_o any_o thing_n other_o than_o what_o be_v make_v of_o sheep_n wool_n only_o or_o be_v put_v into_o any_o coffin_n line_v or_o face_v with_o any_o thing_n make_v of_o any_o material_a but_o sheep_n wool_n on_o pain_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o five_o pound_n 30_o car._n 2._o c._n 3._o an_fw-mi affidavit_fw-la under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o officer_n before_o who_o it_o be_v swear_v for_o which_o nothing_o shall_v be_v pay_v must_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o minister_n within_o eight_o day_n after_o the_o party_n be_v inter_v that_o he_o be_v not_o bury_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n
it_o be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o enclosure_n for_o by_o so_o do_v he_o have_v straighten_a the_o highway_n dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 50._o f._n 98._o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o every_o parish_n shall_v yearly_o upon_o tuesday_n or_o wednesday●n_n ●n_z easter_n week_n call_v together_o a_o number_n of_o the_o parishioner_n and_o then_o make_v choice_n of_o two_o of_o the_o parish_n to_o be_v surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n the_o year_n follow_v who_o shall_v forthwith_o take_v that_o office_n upon_o they_o on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n a_o piece_n 2_o &_o 3._o ph._n &_o mar._n c._n 8._o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n be_v then_o also_o to_o appoint_v six_o day_n betwixt_o that_o and_o the_o ●our_n and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n for_o the_o amendnent_a of_o the_o high_a way_n and_o to_o give_v public_a notice_n thereof_o in_o the_o church_n the_o next_o sunday_n after_o 2_o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n c._n 8._o &_o 5_o el._n c._n 13._o highway_n must_v be_v sufficient_o amend_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o whole_a town_n and_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o the_o inhabitant_n to_o do_v their_o full_a six_o day_n work_v yearly_a except_o their_o way_n be_v all_o well_o and_o sufficient_o repair_v thereby_o for_o if_o all_o their_o say_a way_n be_v not_o sufficient_o amend_v the_o whole_a town_n may_v be_v indict_v therefore_o and_o if_o six_o day_n work_v in_o the_o year_n will_v not_o serve_v to_o amend_v they_o the_o surveyor_n may_v yea_o must_v appoint_v more_o day_n dalt_n p._n j._n c._n 50._o f._n 101._o the_o owner_n of_o land_n if_o he_o be_v not_o the_o occupier_n thereof_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v charge_v towards_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o common_a high_a way_n but_o the_o tenant_n who_o occupy_v the_o land_n be_v to_o be_v charge_v ●ill_o 1●_n car._n 1._o br._n in_o one_o foster_n case_n per_fw-la curiam_fw-la ●●lls_v case_n 1_o part_n f._n 390._o all_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n assess_v in_o the_o sesson_n upon_o the_o statute_n 5_o el._n about_o highway_n must_v be_v estreat_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o must_v be_v leul_v account_v and_o employ_v as_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n c._n 8._o 5_o el._n c._n 13._o the_o surveyor_n upon_o warrant_n from_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n the_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o such_o person_n as_o offend_v against_o the_o 18_o el._n 10._o in_o not_o scour_v their_o ditch_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o they_o neglect_v by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o year_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v to_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_n then_o the_o justice_n may_v send_v to_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o 18_o el._n c._n 10._o by_o the_o stat._n 22_o car._n 2._o c._n 12._o all_o constable_n and_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n shall_v put_v in_o execution_n the_o statute_n for_o repair_v and_o enlarge_n highway_n and_o levy_v the_o penalty_n thereby_o impose_v and_o every_o constable_n or_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n neglect_v so_o to_o do_v or_o wilful_o suffer_v any_o wagon_n or_o cart_n to_o pass_v through_o his_o limit_n with_o any_o more_o horse_n or_o cattle_n or_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n than_o this_o act_n allow_v upon_o conviction_n thereof_o by_o one_o oath_n before_o one_o justice_n or_o the_o justice_n own_o view_n shall_v pay_v such_o fine_a not_o exceed_v 40_o s._n as_o such_o justice_n shall_v assess_v all_o action_n bring_v against_o any_o person_n for_o act_v by_o this_o law_n shall_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o proper_a county_n and_o defendant_n may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o recover_v treble_a cost_v no_o travel_a wagon_n cart_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o any_o burden_n shall_v be_v carry_v except_o cart_n use_v about_o husbandry_n and_o carry_v hay_o straw_n co●●_n unthrash_v coal_n chalk_n timber_n for_o ship_n or_o building_n stone_n of_o all_o sort_n ammunition_n o●_n artillery_n for_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v draw_v or_o go_v i●_n any_o road_n or_o public_a high_a way_n with_o above_z five_o horse-beast_n at_o length_n and_o if_o any_o draw_v with_o more_o horse_n or_o ox_n he_o shall_v draw_v all_o two_o a●_n breast_n except_z one_o horse_n every_o owner_n of_o any_o wagon_n cart_n etc._n etc._n horse_n ●r_n beast_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o offence_n 40_o s._n one_o ●hird_n part_n to_o the_o surveyor_n to_o amend_v the_o way_n ●ne_n three_o part_n to_o the_o overseer_n for_o the_o poor_a ●he_v last_v three_o part_n to_o he_o who_o shall_v discover_v ●he_n offender_n the_o surveyor_n where_o any_o neglect_n to_o come_v use_v labour_n shall_v complain_v thereof_o to_o the_o next_o ●astices_n who_o upon_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_v shall_v ●●●y_v for_o every_o day_n labour_v neglect_v 18_o d._n and_o ●or_a every_o man_n and_o horse_n 3_o s._n and_o for_o every_o cart_n ●ith_v two_o man_n 10_o s._n for_o each_o day_n neglect_v ●●_o car._n 2._o c._n 12._o chap._n ii_o ●●e_v duty_n of_o the_o surveyor_n about_o set_v and_o call_v the_o parishioner_n to_o the_o common_a day_n work_v for_o the_o highway_n and_o about_o take_v and_o dige_v for_o gravel_n chalk_n sand_n etc._n etc._n these_o officer_n be_v to_o see_v that_o the_o parishioner_n do_v their_o work_n on_o the_o day_n appoint_v and_o that_o according_a to_o these_o rule_n follow_v ●iz_o every_o person_n have_v in_o his_o own_o occupation_n a_o plough_n land_n in_o tillage_n or_o in_o pasture_n in_o ●●e_z same_o parish_n or_o keep_v there_o a_o plough_n or_o ●raught_n shall_v find_v and_o send_v on_o every_o day_n to_o ●●e_z place_n appoint_v by_o the_o surveyor_n one_o ●ain_n or_o cart_n provide_v after_o the_o fashion_n of_o ●he_n country_n with_o ox_n etc._n etc._n fit_a for_o the_o carriage_n and_o with_o necessary_a tool_n fit_a for_o the_o work_n ●nd_v with_o two_o able_a man_n who_o be_v there_o to_o do_v ●●ch_a work_n with_o their_o wains_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o shall_v ●e_v appoint_v by_o the_o surveyor_n by_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o hour_n every_o of_o the_o say_v six_o day_n on_o pain_n of_o 10_o s._n every_o day_n default_n be_v make_v 2_o 4_o p._n m._n c._n 8._o rastall_a 199._o lamb._n 459._o wingates_n abr._n stat._n tit._n highway_n dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 50._o f._n 102._o and_o every_o other_o housholder_n cottager_n and_o labourer_n of_o the_o parish_n town_n etc._n etc._n able_a to_o labour_n and_o be_v no_o hire_a servant_n by_o the_o year_n must_v by_o himself_o or_o some_o other_o able_a man_n be_v then_o and_o there_o ready_a to_o work_v every_o of_o the_o say_v six_o day_n by_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o hour_n as_o aforesaid_a where_o they_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o surveyor_n under_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 12_o d._n for_o every_o day_n they_o make_v default_n 2_o 3_o p._n m._n c._n 8._o note_v that_o all_o person_n be_v chargeable_a but_o as_o cottager_n by_o the_o 2_o &_o 3_o p._n m_n yet_o if_o they_o be_v in_o subsidy_n 5_o l._n in_o good_n or_o 40_o s._n in_o land_n or_o above_o they_o must_v find_v two_o able_a man_n to_o work_v every_o of_o the_o say_v six_o day_n 18_o el._n c._n 10._o wingates_n abr._n stat_n tit._n highway_n if_o any_o of_o the_o carriage_n shall_v not_o be_v think_v needful_a by_o the_o say_a surveyor_n upon_o any_o of_o the_o say_a day_n they_o may_v appoint_v instead_o of_o a_o team_n two_o able_a man_n to_o work_v as_o aforesaid_a who_o shall_v not_o fail_v on_o pain_n that_o the_o party_n that_o shall_v send_v they_o shall_v forfeit_v 12_o penny_n for_o every_o day_n that_o either_o of_o they_o make_v default_n wingates_n abr._n stat._n tit._n highway_n 2_o 3_o p._n m._n c._n 8._o dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 50._o f._n 100_o he_o that_o shall_v occupy_v a_o blow_n land_n in_o tillage_n or_o pasture_n lie_v in_o several_a parish_n shall_v be_v chargeable_a only_o in_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o dwell_v and_o he_o that_o occupi_v several_a plowland_n in_o several_a parish_n shall_v be_v charge_v in_o each_o town_n or_o parish_n where_o such_o land_n lie_v to_o wit_n to_o find_v in_o each_o town_n or_o parish_n one_o cart_n furnish_v as_o aforesaid_a though_o he_o be_v no_o inhabitant_n there_o 10_o el._n c._n 18._o dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 50._o f_o 99_o now_o for_o the_o further_o open_v of_o these_o thing_n note_n that_o it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o plough_v land_n be_v not_o of_o any_o certain_a content_n but_o ordinary_o it_o be_v so_o much_o as_o one_o plough_n may_v plough_n in_o one_o day_n which_o in_o some_o country_n be_v more_o and_o in_o some_o less_o according_a to_o the_o heaviness_n of_o the_o soil_n co._n 9_o rep._n f._n 124._o
so_o much_o all_o which_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v and_o bestow_v towards_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o highway_n in_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v wingates_n abr._n stat._n tit._n highway_n 2_o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n c._n 8._o the_o balliff_n or_o high_a constable_n shall_v yearly_o betwixt_o the_o first_o of_o march_n and_o last_o of_o april_n render_v ●o_o account_v unto_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n who_o have_v the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o ●streats_v of_o the_o fine_n of_o what_o money_n they_o have_v ●eceived_v on_o pain_n of_o 40_o s._n and_o the_o say_v constable_n and_o churchwarden_n have_v power_n to_o call_v the_o bailiff_n or_o high_a constable_n before_o two_o or_o more_o ●●stices_n of_o the_o peace_n quor_n unus_fw-la to_o pass_v his_o account_v who_o have_v power_n to_o commit_v he_o until_o he_o ●ave_n satisfy_v all_o the_o arrearage_n by_o he_o receive_v save_o 8_o d._n in_o the_o pound_n for_o his_o own_o fee_n ●od_a 12_o d._n in_o the_o pound_n for_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o ●eace_n or_o steward_n of_o the_o leet_n and_o in_o this_o case_n the_o succee_v constable_n and_o churchwarden_n have_v ●he_v same_o power_n as_o their_o predecessor_n have_v 2_o &_o 3_o ●●_o &_o m._n c._n 8._o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o the_o stat._n 18_o el._n may_v take_v account_n of_o the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o way_n and_o the_o petty_a constable_n and_o churchwarden_n for_o such_o forfeiture_n within_o that_o statute_n as_o they_o have_v levy_v 18_o el._n c._n 10_o dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 50._o f._n 103._o note_v there_o be_v several_a statute_n which_o concern_v particular_a highway_n in_o which_o these_o surveyor_n be_v little_o concern_v i_o shall_v therefore_o only_o name_v the_o statute_n and_o they_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v further_o inform_v therein_o may_v look_v the_o statute_n at_o large_a stat._n 39_o el._n c._n 10._o for_o repair_v the_o highway_n in_o the_o wild_a of_o sussex_n surry_n and_o kent_n use_v for_o iron_n work_v stat._n 37_o h_n 8._o c._n 3._o for_o huntingdon_n lane_n near_o to_o chester_n stat._n 14_o h_n 8._o c._n 6._o &_o 26_o h._n 8._o c._n 7._o for_o lay_v out_o new_a highway_n in_o the_o wild_a of_o kent_n or_o sussex_n stat._n 1_o p._n &_o m._n 2._o c._n 5._o for_o the_o causeway_n between_o dorchester_n and_o sherborn_n stat._n 18_o el._n c._n 10._o about_o the_o king_n ferry_n in_o kent_n chap._n iu._n some_o head_n of_o the_o stat._n 22_o &_o 23_o car._n 2._o c._n 17._o concern_v the_o way_n sewer_n pavement_n etc._n etc._n in_o london_n and_o the_o scavenger_n office_n by_o the_o stat._n of_o 22_o &_o 23_o car._n 2._o a_o clause_n ●o_o a_o late_a act_n of_o parliament_n entitle_v a●_n act_n for_o rebuilding_n the_o city_n of_o london_n wherein_o be_v enact_v that_o the_o number_n and_o place_n for_o common_a sewer_n drain_v and_o vault_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o pave_v and_o pitch_v street_n and_o lane_n in_o the_o say_a city_n and_o liberty_n shall_v be_v set_v ou●_n by_o person_n appoint_v by_o the_o mayor_n aldermen_z and_o common_a council_n or_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o together_o with_o the_o surveyor_n or_o one_o of_o they_o within_o the_o precinct_n respective_o which_o person_n or_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v empower_v to_o impose_v tax_n upon_o house_n in_o proportion_n to_o the_o benefit_n they_o receive_v thereby_o and_o to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n be_v make_v perpetual_a together_o with_o the_o power_n thereby_o give_v and_o appoint_v to_o be_v execute_v and_o the_o sole_a power_n of_o order_v and_o regulate_v the_o keep_n clear_a pitch_v and_o pave_v the_o street_n lane_n and_o passage_n with_o the_o manner_n thereof_o and_o of_o make_v and_o cleanse_v drain_v and_o sewer_n in_o london_n be_v to_o remain_v in_o the_o mayor_n commonalty_n and_o citizen_n to_o be_v execute_v by_o such_o as_o the_o mayor_n aldermen_z and_o commons_o in_o common_a council_n shall_v appoint_v or_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v all_o member_n of_o the_o say_a court._n and_o person_n employ_v in_o any_o of_o the_o say_a work_n be_v enjoin_v to_o observe_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o person_n in_o that_o behalf_n authorize_v 22_o &_o 23_o car._n 2._o c._n 17._o offender_n may_v be_v proceed_v against_o by_o indictment_n at_o the_o next_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o say_a city_n and_o liberty_n unless_o they_o submit_v to_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o person_n so_o authorize_v or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o and_o pay_v the_o mulct_n by_o they_o impose_v to_o the_o chamber_n of_o london_n to_o be_v employ_v towards_o the_o work_n in_o this_o act_n mention_v 22_o &_o 23_o car._n 2._o c._n 17._o the_o person_n so_o authorize_v may_v impose_v tax_n on_o the_o several_a ward_n and_o precinct_n and_o direct_a precept_n to_o the_o respective_a deputy_n and_o common_a council_n man_n to_o assess_v the_o same_o and_o like_a precept_n to_o scavenger_n to_o collect_v the_o same_o and_o where_o any_o church_n or_o churchyard_n shall_v front_v or_o adjoyn_v to_o any_o of_o the_o say_a street_n lane_n or_o passage_n they_o may_v assess_v a_o reasonable_a proportion_n upon_o the_o parish_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o which_o assessment_n the_o deputy_n and_o common_a council_n man_n shall_v return_v duplicate_v with_o the_o scavenger_n name_n within_o twenty_o day_n after_o receipt_n of_o the_o precept_n and_o in_o default_n of_o the_o say_a deputy_n and_o common_a council_n man_n the_o say_v person_n to_o be_v authorize_v may_v rate_v the_o say_a assessment_n and_o in_o default_n of_o payment_n within_o six_o day_n after_o demand_n the_o scavenger_n may_v levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n render_v the_o overplus_n beside_o the_o reasonable_a charge_n of_o distrain_v and_o the_o money_n so_o collect_v shall_v be_v pay_v into_o the_o chamber_n of_o london_n not_o to_o be_v issue_v thence_o but_o by_o order_n of_o the_o say_a person_n so_o to_o be_v appoint_v or_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o 22_o &_o 23_o car._n 2._o c._n 17._o inhabitant_n aggrieve_v through_o defect_n or_o decay_n of_o pavement_n or_o want_v of_o cleanse_v the_o street_n etc._n etc._n shall_v upon_o proof_n that_o such_o grievance_n be_v unreformed_a receive_v direction_n from_o the_o person_n so_o to_o be_v authorize_v or_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o for_o redress_v the_o same_o and_o a_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o the_o chamberlain_n of_o london_n to_o issue_n monies_n for_o defray_v the_o charge_n thereof_o together_o with_o any_o sum_n not_o exceed_v ten_o shilling_n for_o encouragement_n of_o he_o or_o their_o diligence_n who_o upon_o receipt_n of_o such_o warrant_n shall_v pay_v the_o same_o according_o and_o person_n aggrieve_v by_o any_o charge_n impose_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n within_o five_o day_n after_o demand_v thereof_o may_v appeal_v to_o the_o mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n who_o order_n therein_o shall_v be_v final_a 22_o &_o 23_o car._n 2._o c._n 17._o the_o mayor_n aldermen_z and_o commons_o in_o common_a council_n may_v set_v out_o and_o purchase_v ground_n for_o laystal_n and_o place_n for_o public_a store_n for_o receipt_n of_o dirt_n and_o rubbish_n carry_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o for_o other_o material_n and_o commodity_n the_o money_n for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o money_n arise_v by_o the_o imposition_n upon_o coal_n appoint_v for_o public_a use_v of_o the_o city_n other_o than_o the_o money_n appoint_v for_o building_n church_n 22_o &_o 23_o car._n 2._o c._n 17._o no_o person_n by_o this_o act_n make_v liable_a to_o be_v rate_v towards_o the_o alter_n mend_a or_o cleanse_v the_o say_a vault_n sewer_n etc._n etc._n or_o cleanse_v etc._n etc._n street_n lane_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v otherwise_o charge_v or_o liable_a thereunto_o 22_o &_o 23_o car._n 2._o c._n 17._o chap._n v._o some_o head_n of_o the_o 2_o of_o w._n and_o m._n for_o pave_v and_o cleanse_v the_o street_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n suburb_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o the_o out-parish_n in_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n the_o borough_n of_o southwark_n and_o other_o place_n within_o the_o weekly_a bill_n of_o mortality_n in_o the_o county_n of_o surrey_n every_o inhabitant_n inhabit_v in_o the_o say_a parish_n and_o in_o the_o town_n of_o kensington_n shall_v twice_o every_o week_n sweep_v before_o their_o house_n and_o building_n and_o take_v up_o the_o dirt_n ready_a for_o the_o scavenger_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o else_o for_o every_o offence_n or_o neglect_v forfeit_v 3_o s._n 4_o d._n if_o any_o throw_n or_o permit_v to_o be_v
distribute_v the_o money_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o they_o be_v seize_v chap._n vi_o several_a case_n about_o the_o repair_v of_o bridge_n with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o statute_n which_o concern_v particular_a bridge_n where_o a_o common_a bridge_n in_o the_o king_n highway_n be_v in_o decay_n and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v or_o know_v who_o nor_o what_o land_n be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o repair_n thereof_o in_o this_o case_n four_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la within_o the_o shire_n or_o ride_v wherein_o such_o decay_a bridge_n be_v and_o if_o they_o be_v in_o a_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a than_o ●o●●_n such_o justice_n of_o peace_n there_o may_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o several_a commission_n call_v before_o they_o the_o constable_n or_o two_o of_o the_o most_o honest_a inhabitant_n of_o every_o town_n and_o parish_n within_o the_o shire_n ride_v city_n or_o town_n corporate_a wherein_o such_o bridge_n or_o any_o parcel_n thereof_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v and_o the_o justice_n upon_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o inhabitant_n and_o with_o their_o assent_n may_v tax_v every_o inhabitant_n in_o any_o such_o city_n town_n or_o parish_n within_o their_o limit_n to_o such_o reasonable_a sum_n of_o money_n as_o by_o their_o discretion_n they_o shall_v think_v convenient_a as_o well_o for_o the_o repair_n of_o such_o bridge_n and_o also_o for_o the_o make_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o highway_n by_o the_o space_n of_o 300_o foot_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o end_n of_o any_o such_o bridge_n 22_o h._n 8._o c._n 5._o dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 16._o f._n 44._o co._n 2_o part_n inst_z f._n 701_o 702._o but_o note_v where_o the_o franchise_n city_n or_o borough_n be_v a_o county_n of_o itself_o and_o have_v not_o four_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o or_o more_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la in_o this_o case_n no_o other_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o any_o shire_n or_o county_n have_v any_o power_n to_o meddle_v there_o by_o this_o act_n but_o such_o decay_n must_v be_v reform_v by_o the_o common_a law_n by_o such_o remedy_n as_o they_o be_v before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o 22_o h._n 8._o co._n 2_o part_n inst_z f._n 702._o and_o note_v that_o this_o taxation_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o justice_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o ●he_n constable_n or_o inhabitant_n nor_o by_o they_o without_o the_o justice_n and_o this_o tax_n ought_v to_o be_v upon_o every_o inhabitant_n in_o particular_a and_o not_o to_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o hundred_o parish_n town_n etc._n etc._n for_o then_o one_o or_o two_o may_v be_v distrain_v upon_o for_o the_o whole_a co._n 2_o part_n inst_z f._n 704._o after_o such_o taxation_n make_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v cause_v the_o name_n and_o sum_n of_o every_o particular_a person_n so_o by_o they_o tax_v to_o be_v write_v in_o a_o roll_n indent_v in_o parchment_n for_o every_o hundred_o and_o seal_v with_o their_o seal_n co._n 2_o part_n inst_z fol._n 704._o dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 16._o ibid._n and_o the_o say_a justice_n may_v make_v two_o collector_n of_o every_o hundred_o for_o the_o collect_v of_o all_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n by_o the_o say_a justice_n set_v and_o tax_v which_o collector_n receive_v the_o one_o part_n of_o the_o roll_n indent_v have_v power_n thereby_o to_o collect_v all_o the_o sum_n of_o money_n therein_o contain_v and_o if_o refusal_n be_v make_v upon_o demand_n then_o to_o distrain_v and_o sell_v such_o distress_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o be_v dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 16._o f._n ibid._n 22_o h._n 8._o c._n 5._o co._n 2_o part_n inst_z f._n 705._o the_o say_v justice_n also_o be_v to_o appoint_v two_o surveyor_n who_o shall_v see_v such_o decay_a bridge_n and_o way_n repair_v and_o amend_v from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o often_o as_o need_v shall_v require_v to_o who_o hand_n the_o collector_n must_v pay_v the_o money_n by_o they_o receive_v dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 16._o ibid._n 22_o h._n 8._o c._n 5._o and_o the_o say_a collector_n and_o surveyor_n and_o their_o executor_n and_o administrator_n and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n make_v a_o true_a account_n to_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o receipt_n payment_n and_o expense_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o money_n and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v than_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o their_o discretion_n may_v make_v out_o process_n against_o the_o say_a collector_n and_o surveyor_n their_o executor_n and_o administrator_n by_o attachment_n precept_n or_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n returnable_a at_o their_o general_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o the_o say_a justice_n may_v allow_v such_o reasonable_a cost_v and_o charge_n to_o the_o surveyor_n and_o collector_n upon_o their_o account_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v convenient_a 22._o h._n 8._o c._n 5._o dalt_n i._o p._n c._n 16._o ibid._n if_o any_o such_o bridge_n be_v whole_o in_o a_o city_n or_o other_o corporate_a town_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a city_n or_o corporate_a town_n must_v repair_v it_o and_o where_o such_o bridge_n lie_v out_o of_o such_o city_n or_o corporate_a town_n the_o same_o must_v be_v make_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o shire_n or_o ride_v within_o which_o the_o same_o bridge_n shall_v be_v and_o if_o part_n of_o the_o bridge_n be_v in_o one_o shire_n or_o ride_v city_n or_o corporate_a town_n and_o part_n in_o another_o than_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v charge_v to_o make_v and_o repair_v such_o part_n as_o shall_v lie_v and_o be_v within_o their_o own_o limit_n 22_o h._n 8._o c._n 5._o co._n 2_o part_n inst_z fol._n 207._o dalt_n i._o p._n c._n 16._o fol._n 45._o but_o otherwise_o no_o village_n or_o freeman_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o make_v any_o bridge_n but_o such_o as_o of_o old_a time_n and_o by_o right_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o make_v magna_fw-la charta_fw-la c._n 15._o by_o the_o common_a law_n some_o person_n be_v ●ound_v to_o repair_v bridge_n ratione_fw-la tenurae_fw-la su●_n ter●●am_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v bind_v into_o who_o hind_n soever_o the_o estate_n do_v come_v but_o they_o which_o have_v land_n on_o the_o one_o side_n or_o on_o the_o ●ther_n or_o on_o both_o be_v not_o bind_v in_o common_a ●ight_n to_o repair_v the_o same_o 44_o el._n 3._o 31._o 21_o e._n 4._o 6._o 5_o h._n 7._o 3._o crompt_v 186._o 8_o h._n 7._o 5._o b._n co._n 2_o part_n 〈◊〉_d f._n 700._o if_o a_o man_n which_o hold_v 100_o acre_n of_o land_n ●●ght_n to_o repair_v a_o bridge_n by_o tenure_n of_o the_o same_o ●o_o allen_v 20_o acre_n thereof_o to_o one_o man_n and_o 10_o acre_n to_o another_o man_n in_o such_o case_n every_o owner_n ●●_o occupy_a of_o such_o land_n must_v be_v charge_v proportionable_o for_o their_o say_a land_n regist_n 268._o ●_o ●_o n._n b._n 235._o b._n co._n 2_o part_n inst_z f._n 700._o again_o some_o by_o the_o common_a law_n be_v bind_v ●y_a prescription_n to_o repair_v a_o bridge_n but_o herein_o here_o be_v a_o diversity_n between_o body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a spiritual_a or_o temporal_a and_o natural_a person_n for_o body_n politic_a etc._n etc._n may_v be_v bind_v by_o usage_n and_o prescription_n only_o because_o they_o be_v local_a and_o have_v a_o perpetual_a succession_n and_o never_o die_v but_o a_o natural_a person_n can_v be_v bind_v by_o the_o act_n of_o his_o ancestor_n without_o asset_n or_o some_o profit_n to_o be_v take_v therefore_o 21_o e._n 4._o fol._n 38._o b._n 27_o ass_n 8._o crompt_v 187._o co._n 2_o part_n f._n 700._o dalt_n i._o p._n c._n 16._o f_o 45._o by_o common_a right_n bridges_n be_v to_o be_v amend_v by_o the_o whole_a county_n if_o it_o be_v not_o know_v who_o ought_v to_o do_v the_o same_o otherwise_o pasch_fw-mi 19_o e._n 3._o 28_o 29._o co._n 2_o part_n inst._n f._n 701._o crompt_v 186._o b._n tr._n 10_o car._n 1._o the_o case_n of_o longford_n bridge_n roll_n case_n 1_o part_n f._n 368._o &_o cro._n rep._n 3_o part_n the_o same_o case_n if_o a_o man_n erect_v a_o mill_n for_o his_o own_o particular_a profit_n and_o cut_v a_o new_a course_n for_o the_o water_n to_o come_v to_o it_o and_o make_v a_o new_a bridge_n over_o the_o same_o and_o the_o king_n subject_n use_v to_o ride_v over_o the_o same_o as_o over_o a_o common_a bridge_n such_o bridge_n ought_v to_o be_v repair_v by_o he_o who_o have_v the_o mill_n and_o not_o by_o the_o county_n because_o he_o erect_v it_o for_o his_o own_o benefit_n 8_o
parish_n stat._n 43_o eliz._n c._n 2._o 21_o jac._n c._n 28._o the_o major_a part_n of_o these_o officer_n without_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o may_v do_v any_o thing_n belong_v to_o their_o office_n but_o they_o be_v to_o have_v the_o allowance_n and_o consent_n either_o in_o particular_a or_o in_o general_a of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n quor_n unus_fw-la to_o every_o thing_n they_o do_v about_o their_o office_n and_o these_o officer_n or_o such_o of_o they_o as_o shall_v not_o be_v let_v by_o just_a excuse_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o two_o justice_n be_v to_o meet_v monthly_a in_o the_o church_n on_o sunday_n after_o evening_n prayer_n and_o there_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o some_o meet_a direction_n about_o their_o office_n and_o they_o be_v to_o use_v all_o possible_a diligence_n in_o their_o office_n on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o default_n twenty_o shilling_n 43._o el._n c._n 3._o wingates_n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n and_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o overseer_n be_v not_o appoint_v according_a to_o the_o 43_o el._n then_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o head_n officer_n of_o that_o division_n or_o corporation_n shall_v forfeit_v 5._o l._n to_o be_v levy_v by_o a_o session_n warrant_n and_o employ_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o default_n be_v make_v ●●3_n el._n c._n 2._o wingates_n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o poor_a people_n and_o what_o poor_a the_o overseer_n be_v to_o provide_v for_o and_o relieve_v or_o to_o set_v to_o work_v there_o be_v three_o sort_n or_o degree_n of_o poor_a as_o first_o the_o poor_a by_o impotency_n and_o defect_n as_o the_o age_a and_o decrepit_a that_o be_v past_o their_o labour_n the_o infant_n fatherless_a and_o motherless_a and_o not_o able_a to_o work_v the_o person_n natural_o disable_v either_o in_o wit_n or_o member_n as_o a_o idiot_n lunatic_n blind_a lame_a etc._n etc._n not_o be_v able_a to_o work_v and_o the_o person_n visit_v with_o grievous_a sickness_n or_o disease_n though_o casual_o yet_o thereby_o for_o the_o time_n be_v impotent_a all_o these_o the_o overseer_n be_v to_o provide_v for_o that_o they_o have_v necessary_a relief_n and_o allowance_n proportionable_a and_o according_a to_o the_o continuance_n and_o measure_n of_o their_o malady_n and_o needs_o and_o of_o these_o it_o may_v be_v say_v si_fw-mi non_fw-la pavisti_fw-la occidisti_fw-la dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 73._o ●_o 169._o then_o second_o the_o poor_a by_o casualty_n as_o a_o person_n casual_o disable_v or_o maim_v in_o his_o body_n as_o the_o soldier_n or_o labourer_n etc._n etc._n maim_a in_o their_o lawful_a calling_n the_o housholder_n decay_v by_o casualty_n of_o fire_n water_n robbery_n suretyship_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o poor_a man_n over_o charge_v with_o child_n all_o these_o and_o such_o like_o other_o have_v ability_n and_o strength_n of_o body_n but_o not_o sufficient_a mean_n to_o maintain_v themselves_o be_v to_o be_v set_v to_o work_v by_o the_o overseer_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o live_v by_o their_o work_n they_o be_v in_o charity_n to_o be_v relieve_v in_o some_o reasonable_a proportion_n according_a to_o their_o several_a want_n and_o necessity_n da●●_n j._n p._n c._n 73._o f._n ibid._n then_o last_o the_o thriftless_a poor_a as_o the_o riotous_a and_o prodigal_a person_n that_o consume_v all_o w●●_n play_n or_o drink_v etc._n etc._n the_o dissolute_a person_n as_o t●●_n strumpet_n pilferer_n etc._n etc._n the_o slothful_a person_n th●_n refuse_v to_o work_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o vagabond_n the_o will_v abide_v in_o no_o place_n or_o service_n and_o for_o all_o the●●_n the_o house_n of_o correction_n be_v the_o place_n where_o the●_n be_v to_o be_v send_v to_o and_o be_v of_o able_a body_n than_o they_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v to_o hard_a labour_n and_o to_o maintain_v themselves_o by_o their_o labour_n and_o work_n w●●●_n out_o charge_v the_o town_n or_o county_n for_o any_o allowance_n 7_o jac._n c._n 4_o dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 73._o sol_fw-la 170._o but_o it_o seem_v that_o if_o any_o of_o these_o last_o ●ort●_n poor_a happen_v to_o prove_v impotent_a and_o also_o ●●_o case_n of_o manifest_a extremity_n than_o they_o be_v to_o b●_n relieve_v by_o the_o town_n dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 73._o f._n ibid._n if_o the_o parent_n be_v able_a to_o work_v and_o may_v har●_n work_n they_o be_v to_o find_v their_o child_n by_o thou_o labour_n and_o not_o the_o parish_n but_o if_o they_o be_v overcharge_v with_o child_n they_o may_v help_v by_o have_v some_o of_o their_o child_n put_v out_o apprentice_v by_o the_o overseer_n dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 73._o f._n 157._o the_o father_n grandfather_n mother_n grandmother_n and_o the_o child_n and_o grandchild_n of_o every_o poor_a impotent_a person_n not_o able_a ●●_o work_v be_v of_o sufficient_a ability_n shall_v relieve_v suc●_n poor_a person_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o justice_n ●●_o peace_n of_o that_o county_n where_o such_o sufficient_a person_n dwell_v at_o their_o general_n quarter_n session_n shall_v assess_v and_o if_o such_o person_n refuse_v to_o ab●●●_n the_o order_n they_o forfeit_v 20_o s._n for_o every_o mond_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n which_o forfeiture_n 1._o to_o he_o levy_v by_o the_o church_n warden_n or_o oversee_v or_o one_o of_o they_o by_o warrant_n from_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n quor_n unus_fw-la within_o their_o limit_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o want_v of_o distress_n any_o two_o such_o justice_n may_v commit_v the_o offender_n to_o prison_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n till_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n be_v pay_v 43_o el._n 2._o resol_n judge_n 16_o 17._o dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 73._o f._n 156._o but_o if_o a_o man_n marry_v a_o grandmother_n that_o have_v no_o estate_n the_o grandfather_n in_o law_n be_v not_o chargeable_a but_o if_o she_o have_v a_o estate_n cause_v without_o such_o marriage_n or_o that_o come_v after_o marriage_n by_o descent_n or_o otherwise_o to_o she_o here_o he_o may_v be_v charge_v but_o where_o they_o have_v raise_v themselves_o a_o estate_n by_o their_o own_o industry_n there_o it_o be_v doubtful_a but_o in_o no_o case_n shall_v he_o be_v charge_v long_o than_o his_o wife_n live_v and_o it_o seem_v also_o bastard_n child_n be_v not_o within_o this_o law_n neither_o can_v the_o justice_n do_v any_o thing_n therein_o against_o a_o man_n that_o live_v out_o of_o their_o county_n see_v boul_v rep._n 2_o part_n f._n 245_o 246_o 247._o no_o poor_a may_v beg_v but_o in_o their_o own_o parish_n and_o there_o by_o licence_n of_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o they_o may_v not_o licence_v they_o to_o beg_v in_o the_o highway_n there_o and_o without_o the_o licence_n of_o the_o overseer_n they_o may_v not_o beg_v at_o all_o res_fw-it judge_n 15._o dalt_n j._n p._n ●_o 73._o f._n 157._o 39_o el._n 3._o no_o inhabitant_n may_v serve_v any_o poor_a at_o their_o door_n but_o those_o of_o their_o own_o parish_n that_o have_v licence_n from_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o beg_v there_o under_o pain_n of_o 10._o s_o for_o every_o time_n they_o do_v so_o 1_o jac._n 7._o dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 83._o f._n ●20_n these_o officer_n be_v to_o make_v provision_n for_o a_o poor_a man_n that_o want_v a_o house_n but_o not_o for_o a_o common_a herdsman_n or_o sheperd_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n first_o have_v in_o write_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n either_o by_o themselves_o or_o with_o a_o session_n order_n may_v erect_v a_o cottage_n upon_o any_o part_n of_o the_o waste_n of_o a_o manor_n and_o lodge_v inmate_n therein_o notwithstanding_o the_o stat._n 31_o el._n 7._o but_o such_o cottage_n may_v not_o be_v afterward_o employ_v otherwise_o than_o to_o lodge_v impotent_a person_n there_o for_o if_o it_o be_v than_o it_o fall_v within_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o 31_o el._n aforesaid_a 43_o el._n c._n 2_o wingates_n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n all_o such_o person_n marry_v or_o unmarried_a have_v no_o mean_n to_o maintain_v they_o use_v no_o ordinary_a and_o daily_a trade_n of_o life_n to_o get_v their_o live_n by_o and_o such_o person_n also_o as_o can_v get_v no_o work_n be_v to_o be_v set_v on_o work_n by_o the_o overseer_n and_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n or_o common_a goal_n such_o as_o shall_v not_o employ_v themselves_o to_o work_v be_v appoint_v thereto_o by_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n 43_o el._n c._n 2._o dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 73._o f._n 143._o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a may_v by_z and_o
which_o shall_v be_v take_v before_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n master_n of_o chancery_n ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o city_n county_n borough_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o party_n be_v bury_v and_o if_o no_o such_o affidavit_fw-la be_v bring_v the_o minister_n shall_v give_v notice_n thereof_o under_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a who_o within_o eight_o day_n after_o shall_v repair_v to_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n in_o any_o town_n etc._n etc._n if_o bury_v there_o else_o to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o upon_o certificate_n thereof_o from_o the_o minister_n etc._n etc._n shall_v grant_v a_o warrant_n for_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o party_n decease_v or_o in_o default_n thereof_o of_o the_o person_n good_n in_o who_o house_n the_o party_n die_v or_o the_o good_n of_o any_o that_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o put_v such_o party_n into_o any_o shroud_n coffin_n etc._n etc._n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n or_o that_o order_v the_o same_o and_o if_o such_o person_n be_v a_o servant_n and_o die_v in_o the_o master_n family_n the_o master_n good_n to_o be_v liable_a and_o if_o such_o person_n die_v in_o his_o parent_n family_n the_o parent_n good_n to_o be_v liable_a one_o moiety_n of_o which_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o party_n be_v bury_v the_o other_o to_o he_o that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o 30_o car._n 2._o c._n 3._o minister_n churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n justice_n of_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n neglect_v their_o duty_n aforesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v five_o pound_n for_o every_o offence_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o the_o prosecutor_n shall_v recover_v his_o full_a cost_v so_o as_o the_o suit_n be_v commence_v within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v one_o four_o part_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n to_o the_o king_n two_o four_o part_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offender_n dwell_v and_o one_o four_o part_n to_o the_o informer_n 30_o car._n 2._o c._n 3._o every_o minister_n shall_v keep_v a_o register_n of_o all_o burial_n and_o affidavit_n and_o where_o no_o affidavit_fw-la be_v bring_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v enter_v a_o memorial_n thereof_o against_o the_o name_n of_o the_o party_n inter_v and_o of_o the_o time_n when_o he_o notify_v the_o same_o to_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o overseer_n when_o they_o give_v up_o their_o account_n at_o the_o session_n or_o to_o any_o two_o justice_n at_o their_o monthly_a meeting_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o name_n and_o quality_n of_o every_o person_n inter_v since_o their_o former_a account_n and_o of_o such_o certificate_n and_o of_o their_o levy_v the_o penalty_n and_o of_o their_o disposal_n thereof_o on_o pain_n of_o five_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o two_o of_o they_o and_o their_o account_n shall_v not_o be_v allow_v till_o they_o have_v account_v for_o their_o burial_n 30_o car._n 2._o c._n 3._o no_o penalty_n shall_v be_v incur_v where_o the_o party_n die_v of_o the_o plague_n if_o any_o person_n be_v prosecute_v for_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v in_o pursuance_n to_o this_o act_n he_o may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v this_o act_n in_o evidence_n and_o upon_o a_o nonsuit_n discontinuance_n or_o verdict_n for_o he_o or_o judgement_n upon_o a_o demurrer_n he_o shall_v have_v treble_a cost_v 30_o car._n 2._o c._n 3._o and_o now_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 32_o car._n 2._o where_o no_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v reside_v or_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o parish_n where_o any_o party_n shall_v be_v inter_v such_o oath_n or_o affidavit_n may_v be_v administer_v not_o only_o by_o such_o magistrate_n as_o aforesaid_a but_o by_o any_o parson_n vicar_n or_o curate_n in_o the_o same_o county_n other_o than_o of_o the_o parish_n or_o chapel_n of_o ease_n where_o the_o party_n be_v inter_v and_o they_o be_v to_o attest_v the_o same_o under_o their_o hand_n gratis_o 32_o car._n 2._o c._n 1._o the_o overseer_n duty_n about_o irish_a cattle_n see_v duty_n of_o constable_n ch_z 8._o their_o duty_n in_o suppress_v conventicle_n see_v duty_n of_o constable_n ch_z 9_o note_v that_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v to_o receive_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v of_o such_o who_o kill_v or_o take_v in_o the_o nighttime_n any_o coney_n upon_o the_o border_n of_o warren_n or_o other_o ground_n lawful_o use_v for_o keep_v of_o coney_n except_o owner_n etc._n etc._n or_o person_n by_o they_o employ_v and_o of_o such_o who_o use_v snare_n harepipe_n or_o other_o like_a engine_n or_o who_o take_v any_o fish_n by_o any_o net_n angle_n or_o other_o device_n whatsoever_o in_o any_o water_n or_o river_n or_o shall_v be_v assist_v thereunto_o without_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o owner_n of_o the_o say_a water_n what_o sum_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n before_o who_o such_o offender_n shall_v be_v convict_v shall_v think_v meet_a not_o exceed_v ten_o shilling_n which_o he_o be_v to_o pay_v over_o and_o above_o recompense_v to_o the_o owner_n and_o in_o default_n of_o payment_n thereof_o he_o that_o take_v or_o kill_v such_o coney_n or_o use_v snare_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o any_o time_n not_o exceed_v one_o month_n and_o the_o good_n of_o he_o that_o take_v such_o fish_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o distress_n and_o for_o want_v of_o a_o distress_n he_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o any_o time_n not_o exceed_v one_o month_n unless_o he_o enter_v into_o bond_n with_o one_o or_o more_o surety_n to_o the_o party_n injure_v not_o exceed_v ten_o pound_n never_o to_o offend_v in_o like_a manner_n 22_o and_o 23_o car._n 2._o c._n 24._o a_o guide_n for_o surveyor_n of_o highway_n and_o bridge_n chap._n i._n how_o many_o sort_n of_o way_n there_o be_v of_o the_o choice_n of_o these_o officer_n with_o some_o few_o general_n case_n concern_v highway_n there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o way_n first_o a_o footway_n call_v iter_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la jus_o eundi_fw-la ●●vel_n ambulandi_fw-la hominis_fw-la second_o a_o footway_n and_o a_o horse-way_n call_v actus_fw-la ab_fw-la agendo_fw-la and_o this_o vulgar_o be_v call_v a_o pack_n or_o drift-way_n and_o ●s_v both_o a_o footway_n and_o horse-way_n three_o a_o cart-way_n etc._n etc._n call_v via_n or_o aditus_fw-la and_o contain_v the_o other_o two_o and_o a_o cart-way_n also_o for_o this_o be_v jus_o eundi_fw-la vehendi_fw-la &_o vehiculum_fw-la &_o jumentum_fw-la ducendi_fw-la and_o this_o be_v twofold_a viz_o via_fw-la regius_fw-la the_o king_n high_a way_n for_o all_o man_n &_o communis_fw-la strata_fw-la belong_v to_o a_o city_n or_o town_n or_o between_o neighbour_n it_o be_v call_v the_o king_n highway_n for_o that_o the_o king_n at_o all_o time_n have_v therein_o passage_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o people_n and_o may_v punish_v all_o nuisance_n therein_o though_o otherwise_o the_o interest_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n to_o bring_v his_o action_n for_o dig_v therein_o or_o other_o like_a trespass_n there_o do_v dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 50._o f._n 101._o and_o see_v roll_n case_n 1_o part_n f._n 392._o 2_o e._n 4._o 9_o 8_o e._n 4._o 9_o 17_o e._n 3._o f._n 43._o bro_n chemise_n 10_o 11._o &_o leet_n 3._o 27_o h._n 6_o f._n 9_o 8_o h._n 7._o f._n 5._o the_o highway_n be_v not_o only_o the_o common_a tract_n where_o cart_n carriage_n and_o people_n have_v go_v but_o if_o the_o way_n be_v foundrous_o thi●_n people_n can_v pass_v in_o the_o common_a tract_n and_o there_o be_v outlet_n out_o of_o it_o into_z the_o soll_z of_o another_o adjoin_v the_o people_n may_v in_o such_o extremity_n use_v those_o outlet_n upon_o another_o soil_n although_o it_o be_v sow_v with_o corn_n and_o that_o be_v in_o such_o case_n the_o king_n highway_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o for_o the_o king_n subject_n must_v have_v a_o convenient_a passage_n as_o be_v resolve_v in_o a_o try●●_n at_o bar_n against_o sir_n henry_n du●comb_n tr._n 10_o car._n roll_n 1_o part_n of_o abridgement_n fol._n 390._o therefore_o where_o a_o way_n go_v through_o a_o man_n land_n and_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n fence_v it_o on_o both_o side_n he_o by_o so_o do_v have_v make_v himself_o liable_a to_o repair_v the_o highway_n and_o keep_v it_o passable_a and_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o he_o to_o keep_v it_o in_o ●●_o good_a repair_v as_o