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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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after_o the_o steal_n at_o the_o parish_n or_o corporation_n where_o they_o shall_v find_v he_o and_o make_v proof_n within_o 40_o day_n after_o by_o two_o sufficient_a witness_n before_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n or_o before_o the_o head_n officer_n in_o a_o corporation_n that_o the_o horse_n be_v they_o and_o repay_v to_o the_o buyer_n such_o price_n for_o the_o horse_n as_o the_o same_o buyer_n shall_v upon_o his_o own_o oath_n before_o such_o justice_n or_o officer_n testify_z he_o pay_v for_o he_o 31_o el._n c._n 12._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n fair_n and_o market_n co._n 2_o part_n inst_z f._n 718._o if_o a_o steal_a horse_n be_v not_o sell_v in_o fair_a or_o market_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n aforesaid_a than_o such_o sale_n do_v not_o alter_v the_o property_n of_o the_o right_a owner_n but_o he_o may_v seize_v or_o replevy_v he_o wheresoever_o he_o find_v he_o 31_o el._n c._n wingate_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la co._n 2_o part_n inst_z f._n 718._o no_o person_n shall_v buy_v any_o ox_n ront_n steer_n kine_n heifer_n calf_n sheep_n lamb_n goat_n or_o kid_n alive_a and_o sell_v the_o same_o again_o unless_o he_o keep_v the_o same_o five_o week_n in_o his_o own_o ground_n or_o where_o he_o have_v herbage_n by_o grant_n or_o prescription_n upon_o pain_n to_o lose_v double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o cattle_n one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o to_o the_o informer_n 5_o ed._n 6._o c._n 14._o by_o the_o stat._n 22_o car._n 2._o c._n 8._o there_o shall_v be_v no_o bushel_n but_o the_o winchester_n bushel_n contain_v eight_o gallon_n and_o none_o shall_v sell_v by_o other_o measure_n on_o pain_n of_o 40_o shilling_n if_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n of_o the_o king_n house_n or_o other_o authorize_v to_o mark_v or_o seal_v measure_n ●eing_v require_v shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o seal_v or_o mark_v any_o bushel_n half_a bushel_n or_o peck_n due_o gage_v he_o forfeir_v 5_o l._n for_o the_o first_o offence_n and_o 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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
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
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
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 unto_o the_o channel_n or_o else_o forfeit_a for_o every_o rod_n 20_o s._n and_o 20_o s._n every_o week_n until_o it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_o repair_v where_o new_a street_n and_o way_n be_v make_v which_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o general_n quarter-session_n shall_v think_v fi●_n and_o convenient_a to_o be_v pave_v with_o stone_n or_o gravel_n and_o shall_v order_v the_o same_o to_o be_v do_v before_o every_o dwell_a house_n or_o building_n in_o such_o street_n or_o way_n every_o person_n neglect_v shall_v forfeit_v forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n for_o every_o perch_n and_o after_o that_o rate_n for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n and_o the_o like_a sum_n for_o every_o week_n till_o the_o same_o be_v pave_v and_o amend_v where_o street_n lane_n or_o ally_n have_v be_v by_o custom_n otherwise_o repair_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o such_o person_n as_o be_v by_o custom_n to_o do_v it_o under_o the_o penalty_n aforesaid_a upon_o monday_n or_o 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justice_n shall_v be_v quarterly_o pay_v upon_o demand_n make_v by_o the_o scavenger_n or_o other_o officer_n appoint_v to_o gather_v the_o same_o and_o be_v refuse_v shall_v by_o warrant_n of_o two_o justice_n be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n by_o imprisonment_n of_o the_o offender_n until_o payment_n the_o scavenger_n be_v to_o account_v for_o the_o money_n by_o they_o collect_v to_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o twenty_o eight_o day_n after_o new_a scavenger_n be_v elect_v and_o to_o pay_v what_o money_n remain_v in_o their_o hand_n to_o the_o new_a scavenger_n the_o scavenger_n and_o raker_n for_o any_o of_o the_o say_a parish_n shall_v have_v liberty_n by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n in_o the_o petty-session_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o to_o lodge_v their_o soil_n in_o such_o vacant_a place_n near_o the_o street_n or_o highway_n a●_n shall_v be_v think_v convenient_a by_o the_o say_a justice_n for_o the_o accommodation_n of_o the_o country_n cart_n return_v empty_a from_o the_o say_a parish_n they_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o owner_n of_o such_o vacant_a place_n and_o in_o case_n of_o unreasonable_a demand_n the_o justice_n in_o their_o petty-session_n may_v hear_v and_o moderate_v the_o same_o if_o any_o person_n find_v themselves_o aggrieve_v with_o the_o state_n make_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n or_o any_o way_n prejudice_v by_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o justice_n in_o their_o petty-session_n they_o may_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o general_n quarter-session_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o whereas_o there_o be_v many_o common_a highway_n within_o the_o say_a parish_n which_o can_v be_v sufficient_o repair_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o law_n now_o in_o force_n a_o assessment_n may_v be_v make_v upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n owner_n and_o occupier_n of_o land_n and_o house_n or_o personal_a estate_n usual_o ratable_a to_o the_o poor_a within_o any_o of_o the_o say_a parish_n to_o be_v collect_v by_o such_o person_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v appoint_v at_o their_o general_n quarter-session_n the_o money_n so_o collect_v to_o be_v employ_v as_o the_o justice_n shall_v direct_v towards_o repair_v the_o say_a highway_n no_o such_o rate_n shall_v exceed_v four_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n in_o any_o one_o year_n in_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o land_n house_n or_o tenement_n nor_o of_o eight_o penny_n for_o every_o twenty_o pound_n in_o personal_a estate_n no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v suffer_v his_o wagon_n cart_n or_o car_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o hay-market_n near_o pickadilly_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n martin_n in_o the_o field_n st._n james_n within_o the_o liberty_n of_o westminster_n borough_n of_o southwark_n or_o any_o other_o place_n in_o the_o parish_n within_o the_o weekly_a bill_n of_o mortality_n load_v with_o hay_o or_o straw_n to_o sell_v the_o same_o from_o michaelmas_n to_o lady-day_n 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