Selected quad for the lemma: peace_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
peace_n	county_n	justice_n	parish_n	2,061	5	9.3170	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A93108	A new survey of the justice of peace his office· Wherein is briefly, yet clearly opened the severall parts thereof: and what one, or more justices of peace may do therein, in, or out of the sessions of the peace, by all the laws made to this day; and now in force. With the names, or times, of the statutes, acts, and ordinances themselves, relating to this office. Alphabetically set down under apt titles. / By W.S. Serjeant at Law.	Sheppard, William, d. 1675?	1659 (1659)	Wing S3194; Thomason E1871_1; ESTC R203711	101,664	254

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chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o numb_a 39_o 3._o it_o be_v also_o conceive_v as_o clear_v that_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v before_o or_o behaviour_n good_a behaviour_n after_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o bastard-child_n bound_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n any_o one_o that_o shall_v have_v any_o hand_n in_o the_o shift_a away_o of_o the_o putative_a father_n or_o mother_n of_o a_o bastard-child_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o cha●ge_n of_o a_o parish_n but_o the_o bind_n in_o both_o these_o case_n must_v be_v discretional_a act_n in_o the_o justice_n by_o the_o common-law_n and_o not_o ground_v upon_o the_o statute_n 4._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n of_o the_o bastard-child_n bastard-child_n peace_n and_o one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quo●um_n to_o take_v course_n and_o make_v order_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o bastard_n ease_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o parish_n corporal_a punishment_n of_o the_o mother_n and_o repute_a father_n and_o to_o commit_v 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bastard-child_n and_o not_o another_o person_n and_o for_o this_o a_o order_n make_v by_o the_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o another_o man_n shall_v contribute_v to_o the_o half_a charge_n of_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o child_n because_o he_o have_v suffer_v a_o soldier_n to_o get_v it_o upon_o his_o maid_n be_v hold_v to_o be_v void_a steeles_n rep._n 267._o 6._o the_o order_n must_v be_v pursue_v the_o act_n of_o parliament_n to_o this_o effect_n to_o save_v the_o parish_n harmless_a or_o to_o secure_v it_o from_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o child_n or_o to_o keep_v the_o child_n and_o therefore_o it_o have_v be_v rule_v that_o a_o order_n to_o pay_v money_n weekly_o towards_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o bastard-child_n be_v not_o good_a steel_n rep._n 14._o 386._o 7._o this_o security_n must_v be_v give_v to_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o bastard-child_n be_v bear_v and_o it_o must_v a_o parish_n within_o the_o county_n where_o the_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v power_n steel_n rep._n 14._o 368._o 8._o the_o order_n must_v express_v how_o long_o and_o a_o certain_a time_n that_o the_o repute_a father_n be_v to_o keep_v the_o child_n or_o to_o secure_v the_o parish_n steel_n rep_n 154._o and_o the_o order_n be_v plain_o to_o express_v all_o these_o thing_n or_o else_o it_o will_v no_o be_v good_a but_o be_v remove_v into_o the_o upper-bench_n will_v be_v quash_v for_o insufficiency_n 9_o this_o order_n be_v make_v we_o do_v not_o conceive_v what_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n can_v do_v more_o upon_o this_o act_n out_o of_o their_o quarter-session_n but_o what_o be_v express_v in_o the_o act_n of_o 18._o eliz._n 3._o 10._o it_o be_v make_v a_o question_n whether_o the_o justice_n upon_o this_o law_n may_v

oath_n that_o be_v to_o be_v overseer_n of_o they_o that_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o plague_n upon_o 1_o jac._n 31._o 10._o there_o must_v be_v three_o justice_n sacrament_n to_o they_o that_o deprave_v the_o sacrament_n one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o take_v the_o information_n of_o witness_n against_o such_o as_o speak_v irreverent_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n upon_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 1._o 11._o and_o what_o justice_n may_v take_v the_o information_n upon_o oath_n against_o other_o offender_n upon_o penal_a law_n see_v in_o the_o several_a title_n 12._o the_o justice_n must_v take_v heed_n of_o oath_n new_a oath_n impose_v new_a oath_n especial_o out_o of_o session_n for_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n that_o the_o give_v of_o every_o oath_n must_v be_v warrant_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n or_o by_o the_o common_a law_n time_n out_o of_o mind_n coo._n 2._o part_n inst_z 479._o they_o must_v also_o take_v heed_n of_o impose_v the_o old_a ceremony_n of_o take_v how_o a_o oath_n 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government_n and_o order_n of_o the_o quarter-session_n yet_o may_v any_o two_o justice_n by_o order_n of_o the_o session_n levy_v by_o sale_n of_o good_n the_o fine_a set_v by_o the_o session_n on_o the_o treasure_n for_o the_o neglect_n of_o their_o office_n upon_o 43_o eliz._n 2._o 3._o any_o one_o justice_n may_v punish_v the_o default_n of_o sheriff_n by_o not_o return_v sher●ff●●_n sher●ff●●_n good_a juror_n to_o inquire_v in_o a_o case_n of_o forcible_n entry_n before_o he_o upon_z 8_o h._n 6._o 9_o but_o see_v more_o of_o this_o in_o sheriff_n sect._n 50._o 4._o what_o one_o justice_n may_v do_v in_o the_o make_n or_o remove_v of_o constable_n see_v constable_n constable_n constable_n sect._n 11._o of_o this_o chap._n 5._o the_o justice_n themselves_o be_v all_o of_o they_o conservator_n of_o the_o river_n river_n conservator_n of_o river_n each_o of_o they_o may_v choose_v other_o under_o they_o to_o oversee_v the_o river_n upon_o 27_o r._n 2._o 9_o 6._o any_o two_o justice_n 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they_o to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n or_o to_o be_v indict_v at_o the_o session_n for_o it_o 12._o for_o other_o thing_n about_o rogue_n drunkard_n sabbath-breaker_n poor_a church_n and_o the_o like_a what_o warrant_v justice_n may_v send_v to_o officer_n and_o what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v upon_o they_o see_v in_o the_o proper_a title_n sect_n 39_o about_o the_o peace_n and_o surety_n of_o the_o peace_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v of_o his_o own_o head_n without_o motion_n of_o another_o and_o by_o his_o own_o power_n put_v he_o to_o give_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n that_o he_o know_v to_o be_v a_o common_a ryotor_n or_o common_a barretor_n or_o that_o make_v a_o affray_n upon_o he_o or_o upon_o another_o in_o his_o presence_n or_o that_o be_v about_o to_o make_v a_o affray_n or_o that_o do_v threaten_v another_o to_o beat_v or_o kill_v he_o or_o burn_v his_o house_n or_o that_o do_v go_v or_o ride_v arm_v in_o a_o terrible_a way_n or_o the_o like_a 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table_n and_o of_o the_o like_a unlawful_a game_n and_o such_o as_o haunt_v such_o house_n and_o play_v there_o not_o license_v by_o the_o lord_n protector_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v in_o this_o case_n go_v into_o the_o house_n he_o do_v suspect_v where_o such_o play_n be_v and_o if_o he_o catch_v they_o in_o the_o manner_n and_o they_o be_v not_o such_o as_o be_v except_v in_o the_o law_n he_o may_v commit_v the_o keeper_n of_o the_o house_n and_o those_o that_o play_v in_o his_o house_n to_o prison_n until_o they_o enter_v into_o recognizance_n never_o to_o offend_v so_o again_o but_o he_o as_o we_o conceive_v justice_n caution_n to_o justice_n may_v not_o without_o good_a advice_n send_v his_o warrant_n

to_o levy_v the_o 40_o s._n on_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o house_n and_o the_o 6_o s._n 8_o d._n on_o he_o that_o play_v because_o no_o such_o power_n be_v give_v he_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 33_o h._n 8._o 9_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n and_o m._n 9_o 12_o r._n 2._o 6._o 11_o h._n 4._o 4._o 17_o ed._n 3._o 4._o 2._o as_o to_o the_o artificer_n or_o his_o journeyman_n a_o hushandman_n a_o apprentice_n labourer_n servant_n at_o husbandry_n or_o other_o servant_n without_o his_o master_n leave_n mary-man_n fisherman_n or_o servingman_n that_o play_v at_o table_n tennis_n dice_n card_n bowl_n clash-coyting_a logate_a or_o other_o unlawful_a game_n out_o of_o christmas_n or_o then_o out_o of_o their_o master_n house_n and_o presence_n and_o as_o to_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v play_v at_o bowl_n in_o any_o open_a place_n out_o of_o his_o garden_n or_o orchard_n in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o do_v find_v he_o at_o it_o and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o except_v out_o of_o the_o statute_n may_v commit_v he_o to_o prison_n till_o he_o enter_v into_o recognizance_n never_o to_o do_v so_o again_o upon_o 33_o h._n 8._o 9_o but_o he_o may_v not_o give_v warrant_n to_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_n of_o 20_o s._n and_o 6_o s._n 8_o d._n in_o these_o case_n 3._o any_o one_o justice_n may_v inquire_v into_o archery_n archery_n the_o execution_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o 33_o h._n 8._o 9_o about_o bow_n and_o arrow_n and_o acquaint_v the_o session_n with_o what_o he_o find_v and_o may_v estreat_v the_o 10_o l._n into_o the_o exchequer_n against_o such_o as_o be_v convict_v before_o he_o for_o shoot_v in_o a_o crossbow_n or_o hand-gun_n upon_o gun_n gun_n 33_o h._n 8._o 6._o see_v armour_n 4._o as_o to_o stage-player_n these_o thing_n etc._n stage-player_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v know_v 1._o that_o they_o be_v after_o one_o conviction_n albeit_o they_o do_v not_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o yet_o to_o be_v account_v incorrigible_a rogue_n and_o so_o any_o one_o justice_n may_v deal_v with_o they_o as_o he_o may_v deal_v with_o a_o rogue_n by_o ord._n rogue_n rogue_n 11_o febr._fw-la 1647._o 2._o so_o much_o as_o the_o money_n there_o receive_v for_o to_o see_v a_o play_n shall_v be_v forfeit_a to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n 3._o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n wherein_o such_o a_o collection_n have_v be_v make_v upon_o complaint_n and_o proof_n thereof_o before_o he_o upon_o oath_n may_v by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n command_v the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n render_v etc._n etc._n 4._o as_o to_o such_o as_o have_v be_v at_o such_o a_o play_n in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n thereof_o by_o one_o witness_n may_v send_v his_o warrant_n to_o thechurch-warden_n or_o constable_n of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n to_o levy_v 5_o s._n of_o he_o '_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n render_v etc._n etc._n ord._n 11_o of_o febr._n 1647._o 5._o the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o london_n westminster_n middlesex_n and_o surrey_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o within_o their_o limit_n may_v destroy_v stage-play-box_n gallery_n etc._n etc._n 6._o as_o to_o the_o actor_n in_o such_o play_n within_o the_o last_o name_v place_n any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n within_o their_o own_o limit_n upon_o their_o own_o view_n thereof_o or_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n within_o two_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n do_v may_v by_o their_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n cause_v the_o offender_n to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o open_o whip_v in_o some_o market-town_n and_o cause_v he_o also_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o recognisance_n with_o two_o sufficient_a surety_n that_o he_o will_v never_o so_o offend_v again_o and_o commit_v to_o prison_n till_o he_o shall_v so_o do_v and_o if_o after_o he_o offend_v again_o they_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o a_o incorrigible_a rogue_n but_o this_o power_n in_o jucorrigible-rogue_n jucorrigible-rogue_n this_o thing_n be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o any_o other_o county_n upon_o this_o ordinance_n of_o 11_o of_o february_n 1647._o 5._o if_o any_o maypole_n be_v set_v up_o in_o any_o maypole_n maypole_n place_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v upon_o sight_n thereof_o or_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n of_o one_o witness_n upon_o oath_n give_v warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_v to_o the_o present_a constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n to_o levy_v by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o they_o that_o be_v the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o set_n and_o continuance_n of_o it_o up_o 5_o s._n a_o week_n for_o every_o week_n it_o stand_v aster_n it_o be_v erect_v before_o it_o be_v take_v down_o and_o for_o lack_v of_o distress_n or_o where_o there_o be_v a_o inability_n to_o pay_v the_o forfeiture_n to_o put_v they_o in_o the_o stock_n three_o hour_n ord._n 6_o of_o april_n 1644._o where_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n as_o to_o this_o last_o branch_n of_o put_v in_o the_o stock_n three_o hour_n be_v a_o little_a doubtful_a and_o yet_o we_o think_v the_o justice_n may_v safe_o insert_v that_o clause_n in_o his_o warrant_n in_o this_o case_n also_o and_o follow_v our_o precedent_n in_o that_o in_o the_o cabinet_n chap._n 23._o sect._n 4._o 6._o the_o justice_n be_v authorize_v to_o cock-matche_n cock-matche_n hinder_v disturb_v and_o disperse_v meeting_n for_o cock-matche_n upon_o ordinance_n of_o 31_o march_n 1654._o and_o 17_o of_o septemb_n 1656._o and_o by_o this_o we_o conceive_v the_o justice_n may_v entreat_v or_o command_v they_o to_o depart_v and_o if_o they_o show_v themselves_o disobedient_a etc._n etc._n perhaps_o bound_v they_o to_o the_o peace_n or_o good_a behaviour_n upon_o good_a advice_n sect_n 41._o about_o the_o plague_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v compel_v he_o that_o have_v the_o plague_n to_o keep_v in_o and_o if_o after_o command_n he_o refuse_v albeit_o he_o have_v not_o the_o sore_a upon_o he_o yet_o the_o justice_n may_v punish_v he_o as_o a_o vagabond_n and_o also_o bind_v to_o behaviour_n vagabond_n good_a behaviour_n the_o good_a behaviour_n for_o one_o year_n and_o one_o justice_n also_o may_v according_o to_o his_o discretion_n appoint_v searcher_n watchman_n and_o keeper_n to_o look_v to_o and_o govern_v they_o that_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o disease_n but_o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n to_o set_v and_o issue_n out_o warrant_v to_o levy_v the_o rate_n rate_n rate_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o person_n insect_v 1_o jac._n 31._o 21_o jac._n 28._o sect_n 42._o about_o the_o poor_a as_o to_o this_o and_o what_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v do_v herein_o out_o of_o the_o quarter-session_n take_v these_o thing_n 1._o it_o be_v say_v that_o two_o justice_n may_v send_v to_o the_o bridewell_n or_o common_a goal_n such_o idle_a poor_a as_o will_v not_o work_v be_v thereunto_o appoint_v by_o the_o overseer_n upon_o 43_o eliz._n 2._o but_o there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o conviction_n of_o they_o by_o that_o statute_n justice_n caution_n to_o justice_n and_o therefore_o we_o do_v not_o conceive_v it_o warrantable_a for_o justice_n so_o to_o do_v out_o of_o the_o quarter-session_n see_v correction-house_n see_v chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o 2._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n of_o they_o that_o be_v near_a to_o the_o place_n that_o must_v yearly_o within_o a_o month_n of_o easter_n under_o poor_a make_v overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a their_o hand_n and_o seal_n appoint_v two_o or_o more_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n to_o look_v to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n and_o if_o the_o justice_n do_v not_o do_v it_o they_o forfeit_v 5_o l._n a_o piece_n so_o there_o must_v be_v two_o such_o justice_n to_o allow_v of_o and_o subscribe_v the_o rate_n there_o make_v for_o the_o rate_n rate_n poor_a to_o force_v they_o that_o refuse_v to_o pay_v it_o and_o to_o force_v the_o overseer_n at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o year_n to_o account_n and_o to_o pay_v over_o the_o money_n remain_v in_o their_o account_n account_n hand_n to_o their_o successor_n and_o these_o two_o justice_n may_v if_o they_o perceive_v a_o parish_n overcharge_v with_o their_o poor_a and_o not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o poor_a thereof_o

justice_n can_v go_v himself_o to_o the_o place_n he_o may_v command_v his_o servant_n or_o other_o to_o go_v to_o the_o place_n to_o suppress_v it_o and_o bring_v the_o riotor_n before_o he_o to_o find_v the_o surety_n for_o the_o good_a behaviour_n or_o if_o they_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v send_v they_o to_o goal_n but_o if_o the_o riot_n be_v past_a then_o the_o justice_n be_v to_o call_v in_o to_o his_o help_n another_o justice_n and_o let_v one_o of_o they_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la and_o by_o a_o special_a session_n call_v and_o command_v by_o the_o warrant_n to_o the_o sherist_n to_o bring_v a_o jewry_n before_o they_o and_o to_o charge_v this_o jewry_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o oftence_n and_o if_o the_o jewry_n find_v the_o offender_n guilty_a the_o justice_n be_v to_o record_v it_o fine_z they_o and_o send_v they_o to_o goal_n till_o they_o pay_v their_o fine_a upon_o 1_o h._n 5._o 4._o 13_o h._n 4._o 7._o 19_o h._n 7._o 13._o see_v in_o chap._n 3._o sect_n 4._o sect_n 47._o about_o a_o robbery_n as_o to_o robbery_n where_o the_o hundred_o be_v chargeable_a for_o the_o money_n take_v away_o and_o where_o default_n be_v find_v in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o felon_n by_o another_o hundred_o and_o the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o money_n be_v recoverable_a upon_o that_o hundred_o by_o the_o party_n rob_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n by_o 13_o ed._n 1._o 2._o and_o 28_o ed._n 3._o 11._o and_o for_o a_o equal_a distribution_n in_o both_o these_o case_n any_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la live_v in_o or_o near_a to_o the_o place_n may_v set_v the_o rate_n upon_o the_o town_n of_o the_o hundred_o and_o after_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o town_n and_o parish_n have_v distribute_v and_o set_v it_o and_o rate_n rate_n levy_v it_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n which_o they_o be_v to_o do_v by_o their_o office_n without_o warrant_n from_o any_o other_o and_o therefore_o we_o will_v not_o advise_v you_o to_o use_v for_o this_o the_o warrant_n in_o the_o clark_n cabinet_n chap._n 16._o numb_a 1._o and_o then_o they_o be_v to_o deliver_v the_o same_o money_n to_o one_o of_o the_o same_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o this_o money_n the_o justice_n that_o receive_v it_o be_v to_o see_v pay_v to_o they_o for_o who_o use_n it_o be_v raise_v upon_o 27_o eliz._n 13._o sect_n 48._o about_o rogue_n vagabond_n and_o idle_a person_n as_o to_o all_o these_o kind_n of_o person_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v 1._o that_o as_o for_o idle_a loose_a and_o dissolute_a person_n which_o wander_v from_o their_o person_n idle_n person_n usual_a place_n of_o live_v and_o abode_n and_o can_v give_v no_o good_a reason_n for_o their_o travel_n to_o satisfy_v a_o justice_n of_o peace_n albeit_o they_o do_v not_o beg_v fiddler_n and_o minstrel_n that_o shall_v be_v play_v or_o ofter_v or_o desire_v fiddler_n fiddler_n to_o play_v in_o any_o inn_n alehouse_n or_o victual_v house_n albeit_o they_o do_v not_o beg_v soldier_n and_o mariner_n that_o have_v pension_n and_o yet_o beg_v or_o shall_v counterfeit_v a_o certificate_n counterfeit_v egyptian_n beggar_n or_o other_o describe_v to_o be_v rogue_n egyptian_n egyptian_n within_o 43_o eliz._n 3._o 39_o eliz._n 4._o 17._o 1_o jac._n 7._o 7._o septemb_n 1656._o that_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o find_v beg_v wander_a and_o misordr_v themselves_o in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o his_o ●wn_a sight_n hereof_o may_v cause_v such_o person_n to_o be_v whip_v and_o send_v to_o their_o place_n of_o birth_n etc._n etc._n with_o a_o testimonial_a of_o their_o correction_n limit_v the_o place_n to_o which_o and_o the_o time_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o go_v thither_o upon_o 39_o eliz._n 4._o 1_o jac._n 7._o but_o if_o this_o offender_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o justice_n we_o do_v not_o conceive_v it_o needful_a the_o justice_n shall_v order_v this_o correction_n for_o the_o officer_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v it_o of_o their_o accord_n without_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n warrant_n 2._o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v secure_v a_o incorrigible_a rogue_n that_o be_v rogue_n incorrigible_a rogue_n one_o that_o be_v dangerous_a to_o the_o inferior_a sort_n of_o people_n and_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v of_o his_o roguish_a life_n one_o that_o be_v able_a to_o work_v and_o do_v run_v away_o from_o his_o family_n and_o leave_v it_o upon_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o parish_n upon_o 7_o jac._n 4._o till_o two_o justice_n can_v send_v he_o to_o the_o goal_n or_o bridewell_n upon_o 39_o eliz._n 4._o 3._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la that_o by_o the_o word_n of_o 39_o of_o eliz._n 4._o be_v by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o offence_n by_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n thereof_o by_o two_o witness_n to_o give_v power_n to_o levy_v by_o 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viz._n 1._o to_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n upon_o every_o man_n all_o the_o church-rate_n and_o the_o arrear_n thereof_o 2._o to_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n all_o the_o forfeiture_n commit_v for_o any_o offence_n within_o the_o act._n 3._o to_o levy_v all_o the_o money_n that_o shall_v be_v remain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o churchwarden_n upon_o his_o account_n 4._o to_o levy_v the_o 2_o s._n 6_o d._n forfeiture_n give_v to_o the_o churchwarden_n that_o be_v put_v to_o distrain_v for_o their_o rate_n on_o he_o that_o will_v not_o pay_v it_o without_o a_o di●stess_n 5._o to_o send_v to_o the_o goal_n the_o party_n that_o do_v not_o pay_v his_o rate_n 6._o to_o send_v to_o the_o goal_n the_o churchwarden_n that_o do_v refuse_v to_o account_v till_o he_o do_v account_n and_o pay_v over_o account_n account_n to_o the_o succeed_a churchwarden_n the_o money_n remain_v in_o his_o hand_n 7._o and_o to_o join_v with_o the_o subsequent_a 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precedent_n of_o warrant_n in_o the_o case_n the_o clark_n cabinet_n chap._n 8._o 6._o there_o must_v be_v three_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o out_o of_o session_n may_v call_v minister_n and_o schoolmaster_n before_o they_o that_o have_v house_n chancel_v and_o churchyard_n belong_v to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o decay_n and_o to_o order_v they_o to_o repair_v they_o and_o if_o they_o do_v neglect_v it_o to_o cause_v to_o be_v levy_v of_o their_o good_n by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n thereof_o so_o much_o as_o to_o do_v it_o upon_o ord._n 29_o august_n 1654._o 7._o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v sexton_n sexton_n order_v the_o payment_n of_o the_o due_a fee_n to_o the_o sexton_n or_o parish-clerk_n that_o be_v due_o choose_v to_o the_o place_n and_o where_o his_o fee_n be_v deny_v they_o may_v order_v the_o payment_n thereof_o and_o in_o case_n it_o be_v not_o pay_v they_o may_v send_v their_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n to_o levy_v it_o as_o they_o 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shall_v have_v power_n to_o ●arch_n wear_v lest_o by_o their_o straitness_n the_o fly_n of_o fish_n be_v destroy_v upon_o we●●_n 2._o ●●_o and_z 13_o ●_o ●●9_n and_o they_o may_v appoint_v under-officer_n to_o look_v to_o the_o river_n and_o to_o inform_v against_o offender_n therein_o west_n 2._o 47._o &_o 13_o r._n 2._o 19_o sect_n 18._o about_o a_o forcible_n entry_n as_o to_o such_o as_o make_v forcible_n entry_n into_o land_n in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o complaint_n hereof_o make_v to_o he_o and_o that_o the_o force_n do_v continue_v may_v go_v to_o the_o place_n to_o view_v it_o and_o if_o he_o find_v it_o upon_o his_o own_o view_n to_o be_v so_o he_o may_v remove_v it_o record_v the_o force_n and_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o fine_a the_o offender_n according_a to_o his_o discretion_n bound_v they_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n send_v they_o to_o goal_n till_o they_o have_v pay_v or_o secure_v the_o fine_a and_o then_o make_v a_o record_n of_o all_o this_o and_o certify_v it_o into_o the_o upper-bench_n or_o quarter-session_n which_o he_o will_n and_o when_o the_o fine_a be_v pay_v or_o secure_v he_o may_v deliver_v the_o offender_n but_o if_o the_o force_n be_v do_v and_o pass_v then_o have_v he_o nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o summon_v a_o jury_n to_o inquire_v of_o it_o which_o he_o must_v do_v by_o his_o warrant_n to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o do_v it_o within_o a_o month_n of_o the_o complaint_n or_o it_o will_v be_v very_a panal_n to_o he_o and_o by_o this_o jury_n upon_o a_o traverse_n he_o must_v inquire_v and_o if_o the_o jury_n find_v any_o forcible_n entry_n or_o detainer_n in_o the_o case_n then_o be_v the_o justice_n to_o send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o restore_v the_o party_n put_v out_o of_o into_o possession_n again_o and_o may_v fine_a etc._n etc._n 15_o r._n 2._o 2._o 8_o h._n 6._o 9_o 31_o eliz._n 11._o 21_o jac._n 15._o see_v for_o this_o the_o book_n at_o large_a and_o in_o my_o justice_n of_o peace_n book_n chap._n 15._o and_o in_o the_o clark_n cabinet_n see_v all_o the_o precedent_n of_o warrant_n for_o it_o in_o chap._n 7._o of_o that_o book_n and_o because_o there_o be_v some_o difficulty_n in_o justice_n caution_n to_o justice_n this_o work_n it_o will_v be_v the_o justice_n wisdom_n to_o call_v in_o for_o the_o help_n of_o some_o or_o at_o least_o of_o one_o of_o his_o fellow-justice_n of_o peace_n herein_o sect_n 19_o about_o freequarter_n as_o to_o soldier_n that_o take_v freequarter_n in_o man_n house_n against_o the_o owner_n consent_n in_o this_o case_n any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v examine_v the_o offence_n upon_o oath_n and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v this_o they_o be_v to_o send_v this_o examination_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n up_o to_o the_o committee_n of_o certificate_n examination_n certificate_n the_o army_n and_o so_o satisfaction_n will_v be_v make_v to_o he_o that_o be_v wrong_v upon_o act._n 19_o december_n 1651._o 24_o april_n 1648._o and_o 24_o december_n 1647._o sect_n 20._o about_o goal_n or_o prison_n and_o prisoner_n as_o to_o this_o take_v these_o thing_n 1._o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n regular_o be_v to_o send_v such_o prisoner_n as_o they_o do_v commit_v to_o prison_n to_o none_o other_o but_o the_o common-goal_n of_o the_o county_n upon_o 5._o h._n 4._o 10._o and_o yet_o where_o any_o statute_n direct_v they_o to_o send_v to_o another_o prison_n as_o to_o the_o bridewell_n stock_n or_o the_o like_a there_o they_o must_v pursue_v the_o same_o direction_n 2._o the_o gaoler_n be_v to_o receive_v such_o a_o prisoner_n so_o send_v to_o he_o by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o that_o without_o fee_n and_o if_o ●he_v goaler_n do_v not_o so_o he_o may_v be_v punish_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o fine_a for_o his_o contempt_n etc._n etc._n but_o not_o upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 4_o ed._n 3._o 10._o for_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n have_v not_o the_o power_n of_o execution_n of_o that_o statute_n 3._o a_o offender_n to_o be_v convey_v to_o goal_n charge_n of_o convey_v of_o a_o prisoner_n to_o goal_n goal_n be_v to_o bear_v all_o the_o charge_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o those_o that_o guard_v he_o thither_o if_o he_o be_v able_a and_o in_o case_n he_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o any_o township_n in_o the_o county_n where_o he_o have_v good_n and_o take_v they_o and_o prize_v they_o by_o four_o of_o the_o neighbour_n and_o sell_v so_o much_o thereof_o as_o the_o justice_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o satisfy_v the_o charge_n and_o if_o the_o offender_n have_v no_o good_n a_o rate_n for_o rate_n rate_n the_o raise_n of_o the_o money_n may_v be_v make_v by_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n and_o two_o or_o three_o other_o or_o for_o lack_v of_o such_o officer_n by_o four_o of_o the_o more_o sufficient_a man_n of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v take_v and_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v by_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o it_o confirm_v it_o and_o after_o give_v his_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n to_o levy_v it_o by_o distress_n of_o the_o good_n of_o they_o that_o refuse_v and_o after_o apprisal_n by_o four_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n by_o sale_n thereof_o to_o give_v back_o the_o overplus_n and_o so_o to_o pay_v over_o the_o money_n to_o they_o that_o do_v bear_v the_o charge_n of_o his_o convey_v to_o prison_n upon_o 3._o jac._n 10._o see_v the_o precedent_n for_o this_o in_o the_o clark_n cabinet_n chap._n 17._o sect_n 21._o about_o habeas-corpus_a certiorario_fw-la supersedeas_fw-la write_v of_o error_n as_o to_o these_o four_o thing_n which_o be_v writ_n that_o serve_v to_o prevent_v stop_v or_o undo_v the_o power_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v 1._o the_o habeas-corpus_a be_v to_o remove_v prisoner_n remove_v of_o record_n and_o prisoner_n the_o prisoner_n and_o his_o cause_n from_o the_o justice_n into_o a_o high_a court_n upon_o supposal_n that_o they_o be_v do_v or_o have_v do_v illegal_o the_o certiorani_n to_o remove_v the_o cause_n and_o record_n from_o before_o the_o justice_n before_o a_o high_a power_n upon_o this_o pretence_n the_o supersedeas_fw-la be_v from_o a_o high_a court_n to_o forbid_v any_o further_a or_o other_o proceed_n before_o the_o justice_n the_o writ_n of_o error_n to_o undo_v what_o have_v be_v do_v before_o the_o justice_n where_o upon_o on_o indictment_n or_o information_n a_o judgement_n be_v give_v against_o law_n 2._o every_o habeas-corpus_a and_o certiorari_fw-la to_o remove_v a_o record_n or_o prisoner_n aught_o to_o be_v sign_v

by_o one_o of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o court_n whence_o it_o come_v upon_o 1_o and_o 2_o ph._n and_o m._n 13._o and_o yet_o if_o this_o be_v omit_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n must_v notwithstanding_o obey_v it_o 3._o writ_n of_o supersedeas_fw-la out_o of_o the_o high_a court_n be_v to_o be_v void_a that_o be_v not_o grant_v upon_o motion_n in_o the_o open_a court_n and_o upon_o good_a cause_n also_o show_v by_o oath_n and_o the_o same_o set_v down_o on_o the_o back_n of_o the_o writ_n and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o do_v it_o seem_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v refuse_v to_o obey_v it_o upon_o 21_o juc_n 8._o 4._o no_o remove_v shall_v be_v of_o a_o indictment_n ground_v upon_o the_o ordinance_n of_o june_n 1654._o about_o challenge_n nor_o challenge_n challenge_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o the_o 6_o of_o october_n 1650._o where_o the_o proceed_n be_v upon_o any_o penal_a law_n for_o the_o buy_n sell_v search_a view_v order_v or_o dispose_v of_o any_o corn_n wint_fw-mi beer_n ale_n fish_n flesh_n sale-butter_n cheese_n or_o any_o other_o dead_a victual_n whatsoever_o nor_o upon_o any_o indictment_n ground_v upon_o the_o last_o act_n make_v the_o 17_o of_o september_n 1656_o about_o the_o sabbath_n nor_o to_o remove_v any_o presentment_n or_o conviction_n for_o a_o popish_a recusancy_n nor_o shall_v any_o writ_n recusant_n recusant_n of_o error_n be_v grant_v to_o reverse_v any_o such_o conviction_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o 17_o of_o september_n 1656._o 5._o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v refuse_v to_o send_v away_o a_o indictment_n upon_o any_o such_o w●it_n if_o it_o be_v for_o a_o ri●t_n forcible_n entry_n assault_v and_o battery_n except_o the_o writ_n he_o deliver_v in_o ●●_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o quarter-session_n sit_v the_o court_n and_o except_o the_o party_n indict_v will_v be_v bind_v with_o good_a surety_n to_o pay_v the_o prosecutor_n his_o cost_v but_o in_o case_n of_o indictment_n for_o a_o foreible_a detainer_n and_o for_o any_o other_o offence_n then_o that_o before_o name_v it_o be_v otherwise_o upon_o 21_o jac._n 8._o 6._o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n when_o any_o such_o writ_n be_v due_o issue_v ●orth_o and_o send_v to_o they_o must_v obey_v it_o for_o it_o be_v penal_a to_o they_o if_o they_o do_v not_o so_o and_o if_o the_o writ_n for_o bid_v the_o justice_n to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o have_v send_v out_o his_o warrant_n to_o command_v to_o be_v do_v he_o must_v recall_v and_o countermand_v his_o warrant_n 7._o if_o the_o writ_n do_v not_o require_v the_o send_v away_o of_o the_o recognizance_n that_o the_o justice_n have_v take_v he_o ●●_o to_o send_v the_o writ_n and_o recognizance_n to_o the_o next_o session_n to_o be_v sile_v there_o 8._o the_o judge_n of_o the_o high_a court_n that_o do_v send_v for_o any_o such_o record_n or_o prisoner_n may_v if_o they_o please_v send_v it_o down_o again_o to_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n upon_o 6_o h._n 8._o 6._o see_v steel_n rep._n 475._o 322._o 399._o sect_n 22._o about_o highway_n and_o bridge_n as_o to_o highway_n and_o bridge_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v 1._o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v upon_o his_o own_o view_n make_v a_o presentment_n to_o the_o session_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o indictment_n against_o any_o place_n or_o parish_n for_o that_o their_o way_n be_v not_o sufficient_o amend_v and_o also_o against_o any_o man_n for_o any_o offence_n by_o he_o do_v against_o the_o statute_n of_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n and_o m._n 8._o and_o 5._o eliz._n 13._o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n for_o not_o choose_v the_o surveyor_n or_o not_o set_v down_o the_o time_n for_o the_o six_o day_n work_n or_o for_o not_o give_v public_a notice_n thereof_o in_o the_o church_n or_o the_o surveyor_n for_o refuse_v the_o office_n or_o for_o their_o neglect_n in_o their_o office_n and_o in_o particular_a for_o not_o make_v presentment_n to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o such_o default_n as_o they_o find_v upon_o these_o statute_n or_o the_o parishioner_n that_o do_v not_o observe_v and_o attend_v to_o do_v the_o dayes-work_n appoint_v they_o or_o such_o as_o suffer_v any_o nuisance_n in_o their_o ground_n hedge_n or_o ditch_n near_o to_o the_o highway_n or_o the_o baylift_n or_o high_a constable_n for_o their_o neglect_n in_o the_o levy_n of_o the_o amercement_n send_v to_o they_o by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n against_o oftender_n about_o the_o highway_n or_o for_o the_o not_o make_v of_o their_o account_n and_o the_o like_a and_o this_o presentment_n of_o the_o justice_n if_o he_o have_v cause_n to_o have_v it_o draw_v up_o he_o may_v put_v the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o do_v it_o and_o be_v put_v in_o it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o source_n as_o if_o it_o be_v find_v by_o grand-jury_n 2._o any_o one_o justice_n may_v and_o must_v receive_v from_o the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n any_o presentment_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v and_o tender_v to_o he_o of_o any_o default_n upon_o these_o two_o before_o name_v statute_n about_o the_o highway_n and_o this_o presentment_n he_o be_v to_o certify_v and_o send_v in_o to_o certificate_n certificate_n the_o next_o session_n under_o pain_n of_o 5_o l._n upon_o 5_o eliz._n 13._o 3._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o enforce_v and_o take_v the_o account_n of_o any_o officer_n that_o have_v in_o his_o hand_n any_o of_o the_o forfeiture_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o m._n 8._o about_o highway_n and_o to_o imprison_v they_o who_o do_v account_n and_o be_v sound_a to_o have_v money_n in_o their_o hand_n till_o they_o pay_v it_o but_o if_o in_o this_o case_n the_o officer_n be_v justice_n caution_n to_o the_o justice_n obstinate_a they_o can_v tell_v what_o to_o do_v to_o order_v he_o but_o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o session_n or_o no_o where_o see_v steel_n rep._n 399._o chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o 4._o any_o one_o justice_n may_v have_v cause_v highway_n to_o be_v enlarge_v and_o clear_v of_o tree_n and_o bush_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o winchester_n 1_o ed._n 3._o but_o now_o they_o do_v nothing_o out_o of_o session_n but_o according_a to_o the_o two_o afore-named_n statute_n 5._o there_o must_v be_v four_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la bridges_n bridges_n and_o where_o so_o many_o justice_n be_v not_o meet_v together_o it_o can_v be_v do_v who_o with_o the_o constable_n and_o two_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o parish_n and_o without_o their_o consent_n also_o it_o can_v be_v do_v to_o tax_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o any_o place_n or_o place_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o a_o bridge_n or_o highway_n within_o 300_o foot_n of_o the_o bridge_n when_o it_o be_v unknown_a who_o ought_v to_o repair_v it_o and_o they_o may_v appoint_v two_o collector_n to_o gather_v the_o money_n and_o two_o surveyor_n to_o look_v to_o the_o work_n and_o to_o give_v a_o account_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o account_n account_n money_n and_o they_o may_v call_v these_o officer_n their_o executor_n or_o administrator_n to_o a_o account_n upon_o 5_o eliz._n 13._o and_o 18_o eliz._n 9_o 6._o for_o the_o repair_n of_o chepslow_n bridge_n see_v 3._o jac._n 23._o 7._o for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o highways_a in_o the_o wild_a of_o kent_n see_v 14._o 15._o h._n 8._o 6._o of_o huntingdon_n lane_n near_a to_o chester_n see_v 37_o h._n 8._o 3._o in_o sussex_n see_v 39_o eliz_n 19_o 26_o h._n 8._o 7._o 15_o h._n 8._o 6._o of_o the_o cauce-way_n between_o dorchester_n and_o sherborn_n see_v 1_o mar._n parl._n 2._o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o king_n ferry_n in_o kent_n see_v 18_o eliz._n 10._o sect_n 23._o about_o horse_n as_o to_o this_o there_o be_v this_o only_a as_o belong_v to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n out_o of_o session_n to_o be_v know_v that_o if_o any_o horse_n be_v steal_v and_o sell_v in_o a_o open_a market_n the_o true_a owner_n thereof_o or_o his_o executor_n may_v within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o steal_v thereof_o make_v his_o claym_v for_o he_o before_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n near_o to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o horse_n be_v find_v and_o this_o claym_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v must_v take_v and_o hear_v and_o if_o within_o forty_o day_n after_o the_o claym_v he_o can_v make_v proof_n his_o property_n by_o two_o witness_n upon_o oath_n before_o the_o justice_n and_o will_v pay_v down_o to_o the_o buyer_n so_o much_o as_o he_o before_o the_o justice_n will_v depose_v that_o he_o bond_n side_n

their_o session_n and_o that_o if_o the_o justice_n will_v do_v any_o thing_n against_o such_o person_n out_o of_o the_o session_n it_o be_v more_o safe_a to_o do_v it_o by_o bind_v of_o they_o to_o the_o behaviour_n good_a behaviour_n good_a behaviour_n sect_n 34._o about_o minister_n or_o preacher_n 1._o as_o to_o he_o that_o shall_v wilful_o disturb_v a_o minister_n in_o his_o open_a sermon_n sermon_n disturb_v he_o in_o his_o sermon_n or_o rescue_v he_o that_o have_v so_o do_v in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o complaint_n hereof_o only_o may_v commit_v he_o to_o safe_a keep_n for_o six_o day_n but_o then_o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n one_o of_o they_o be_v the_o same_o justice_n that_o do_v commit_v he_o who_o within_o the_o six_o day_n must_v examine_v the_o matter_n and_o if_o they_o find_v either_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n or_o the_o proof_n of_o two_o witness_n that_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o offence_n then_o may_v they_o commit_v he_o to_o prison_n for_o three_o month_n upon_o 1_o mar._n 3._o but_o this_o statute_n do_v justice_n caveat_n to_o justice_n not_o say_v whether_o the_o proof_n shall_v be_v by_o oath_n nor_o give_v power_n to_o the_o justice_n to_o administer_v the_o oath_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v best_o to_o let_v such_o a_o offender_n be_v punish_v by_o the_o session_n 2._o but_o now_o by_o the_o new_a act_n of_o 17_o of_o september_n 1656_o if_o any_o do_v of_o purpose_n molest_v a_o minister_n in_o his_o preach_v or_o other_o public_a duty_n upon_o any_o day_n or_o in_o his_o go_n to_o or_o come_v from_o it_o or_o do_v make_v any_o public_a disturbance_n upon_o any_o part_n of_o the_o lordsday_n and_o he_o be_v thereupon_o bring_v as_o he_o may_v be_v lordsday_n lordsday_n to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v either_o upon_o sight_n of_o it_o the_o party_n own_o confession_n or_o the_o proof_n thereof_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_v commit_v the_o offender_n to_o prison_n without_o bail_n till_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n but_o this_o may_v not_o be_v do_v neither_o by_o this_o act_n except_o it_o be_v do_v within_o the_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v 3._o as_o to_o a_o scandalous_a minister_n due_o out_o eeected_a minister_n disturb_v by_o they_o that_o be_v cast_v out_o put_v out_o of_o any_o live_n by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n that_o do_v enter_v upon_o and_o out_o the_o minister_n put_v in_o his_o room_n and_o by_o himself_o or_o other_o binder_n he_o to_o receive_v the_o profit_n thereof_o in_o this_o case_n any_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v upon_o proof_n hereof_o by_o two_o witness_n but_o do_v not_o say_v upon_o oath_n give_v such_o damage_n to_o the_o party_n wrong_v as_o they_o think_v fit_a and_o settle_v he_o that_o be_v so_o put_v out_o in_o his_o quiet_a possession_n and_o in_o this_o raise_v the_o trained-band_n to_o assist_v he_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v by_o himself_o or_o other_o make_v any_o disturbance_n upon_o the_o minister_n so_o put_v in_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n the_o same_o justice_n upon_o proof_n thereof_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n may_v commit_v the_o offender_n to_o prison_n for_o one_o month_n upon_o ord._n 23_o of_o august_n 1647._o and_o 8_o of_o november_n 1644._o and_o four_o of_o april_n 1648._o and_o august_n 1654._o and_o 17_o of_o septemb_n 1656._o sect_n 35._o about_o a_o mittimus_fw-la as_o to_o this_o mittimus_fw-la which_o be_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n his_o warrant_n by_o which_o he_o send_v a_o prisoner_n to_o the_o goal_n or_o to_o bridewell_n take_v these_o thing_n 1._o it_o must_v be_v in_o write_v under_o the_o name_n hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o justice_n 2._o it_o must_v express_v his_o office_n place_n and_o authority_n as_o w._n s._n esquire_n one_o of_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n 3._o it_o must_v be_v direct_v to_o the_o gaoler_n or_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n 4._o it_o must_v express_v both_o the_o name_n the_o christian_a and_o surname_n of_o the_o party_n commit_v 5._o it_o must_v express_v the_o cause_n somewhat_o certain_o of_o his_o commitment_n as_o that_o it_o be_v for_o treason_n burglary_n or_o robbery_n or_o for_o felony_n or_o the_o suspicion_n thereof_o and_o where_o it_o be_v for_o felony_n to_o say_v for_o felony_n by_o steal_v a_o horse_n and_o the_o like_a 6._o it_o must_v have_v a_o apt_a conclusion_n the_o prisoner_n safe_o to_o keep_v until_o he_o be_v deliver_v by_o due_a order_n of_o law_n and_o the_o like_a 7._o and_o last_o it_o must_v express_v the_o time_n of_o the_o make_n of_o it_o coo._n 2._o part_v of_o instit_fw-la 591._o and_o a_o mittimus_fw-la with_o this_o cause_n to_o answer_v to_o such_o matter_n as_o shall_v be_v object_v against_o he_o or_o to_o keep_v the_o prisoner_n till_o he_o that_o make_v it_o shall_v give_v order_n for_o his_o deliverance_n be_v not_o good_a and_o so_o if_o it_o be_v a_o commitment_n to_o bridewell_n it_o be_v good_a to_o set_v down_o the_o cause_n as_o to_o say_v because_o he_o be_v a_o idle_a or_o inordinate_a person_n etc._n etc._n see_v president_n for_o it_o in_o the_o clark_n cabinet_n chap._n 25._o and_o in_o chap._n 6._o sect_n 36._o about_o nightwalker_n as_o to_o nightwalker_n that_o be_v idle_a fellow_n who_o use_v to_o sleep_v by_o day_n and_o walk_v abroad_o by_o night_n and_o be_v suspect_v to_o live_v by_o some_o dishonest_a course_n in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n either_o of_o his_o own_o head_n if_o he_o know_v they_o to_o besuch_v or_o by_o the_o information_n of_o other_o upon_o oath_n thereof_o by_o his_o warrant_n may_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v arrest_v and_o to_o be_v bring_v before_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o put_v in_o surety_n for_o their_o good_a behaviour_n or_o else_o to_o be_v send_v to_o gaol_n till_o they_o so_o do_v and_o if_o any_o watchman_n of_o their_o own_o head_n do_v arrest_v such_o as_o they_o may_v and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v so_o deal_v with_o the_o justice_n may_v so_o proceed_v against_o they_o see_v good_a behaviour_n sect_n 37._o about_o oath_n as_o to_o this_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v 2._o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n obedience_n and_o supremacy_n name_v in_o 1._o eliz._n etc._n oath_n of_o allegiance_n etc._n etc._n 3._o 4_o jac._n and_o other_o statute_n they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o take_v away_o by_o the_o act._n 9_o january_n 1648._o 2._o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o four_o that_o do_v licence_n a_o confine_a recusant_n to_o travel_v recusant_n to_o a_o recusant_n may_v give_v he_o the_o oath_n appoint_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o 3_o jac._n 5._o 3._o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n where_o a_o robbery_n be_v do_v and_o dwell_v rob_v to_o he_o that_o be_v rob_v in_o or_o near_a to_o the_o hundred_o wherein_o it_o be_v do_v may_v within_o 40_o day_n of_o the_o do_v thereof_o take_v his_o oath_n that_o be_v rob_v whether_o he_o know_v any_o of_o the_o thief_n upon_o 27_o eliz._n 13._o 4._o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v peace_n to_o he_o that_o desire_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n give_v the_o oath_n to_o he_o that_o desire_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n against_o another_o see_v peace_n 5._o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v give_v the_o oath_n to_o these_o office_n follow_v when_o they_o come_v into_o their_o officer_n by_o common_a usage_n they_o give_v the_o oath_n to_o the_o high-constable_n and_o the_o petty-constable_n officer_n to_o constable_n and_o some_o other_o officer_n and_o they_o may_v give_v the_o oath_n to_o the_o under_o conservator_n of_o river_n but_o to_o swear_v overseer_n of_o cloth_n there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n 6._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la without_o commission_n to_o give_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o under_o sheriff_n their_o bailiff_n deputy_n and_o clark_n at_o their_o first_o entrance_n officer_n to_o the_o undersheriff_n and_o his_o officer_n into_o their_o office_n upon_o 27._o eliz._n 12._o 7._o there_o must_v be_v two_o such_o justice_n to_o give_v the_o oath_n to_o the_o collector_n of_o the_o sheriff_n amercement_n for_o the_o county_n court_n that_o they_o shall_v collect_v no_o more_o than_o be_v due_a upon_o 11._o h._n 7._o 15._o 8._o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v give_v to_o the_o overseer_n of_o cloth_n their_o cloth_n to_o overseer_n of_o cloth_n oath_n upon_o 3._o ed._n 6._o 2._o 39_o eliz._n 20._o 43._o eliz._n 12._o 9_o any_o two_o justice_n may_v give_v they_o plague_n to_o overseer_n of_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o plague_n their_o

robbery_n sect._n 47._o of_o this_o chapter_n 6._o for_o the_o rate_n of_o poor_a see_v poor_a of_o church_n see_v church_n 7._o for_o the_o rate_n to_o carry_v a_o prisoner_n to_o goal_n and_o what_o the_o justice_n may_v do_v therein_o out_o of_o session_n see_v it_o in_o goal_n sect._n 20._o of_o this_o chapter_n 8._o for_o the_o plague_n see_v plague_n sect._n 41._o of_o this_o chapter_n sect_n 40._o about_o the_o posse-comitatus_a any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n if_o he_o have_v cause_n as_o to_o keep_v the_o peace_n suppress_v a_o riot_n take_v a_o felon_n or_o the_o like_a may_v raise_v command_n and_o use_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o county_n and_o every_o man_n require_v by_o he_o be_v to_o obey_v he_o herein_o or_o may_v be_v punish_v by_o the_o session_n for_o his_o neglect_n or_o contempt_n of_o his_o authority_n herein_o sect_n 44._o about_o recognizance_n 1._o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v take_v a_o recognisance_n for_o the_o peace_n or_o good_a behaviour_n or_o for_o a_o man_n appear_v at_o the_o assize_n or_o at_o the_o session_n to_o prosecute_v or_o give_v evidence_n to_o bail_v a_o prisoner_n where_o he_o be_v bailable_a or_o the_o like_a and_o this_o by_o the_o common-law_n 2._o any_o one_o justice_n may_v take_v a_o recognisance_n upon_o divers_a statute_n as_o of_o such_o as_o keep_v or_o use_v house_n of_o unlawful_a game_n that_o they_o shall_v do_v so_o no_o more_o of_o such_o as_o be_v suspect_v to_o use_v logwood_n and_o of_o their_o witness_n of_o such_o as_o take_v partridge_n and_o hawkers_o in_o corn_n to_o appear_v at_o session_n of_o such_o as_o be_v convict_v for_o take_v or_o kill_v of_o pheasant_n and_o partridge_n to_o do_v so_o no_o more_o of_o the_o master_n that_o shall_v abuse_v his_o apprentice_n that_o he_o appear_v at_o session_n of_o he_o that_o be_v rob_v that_o intend_v to_o be_v relieve_v against_o the_o hundred_o upon_o 27_o eliz._n and_o some_o other_o 3._o there_o must_v be_v 2_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o take_v recognizance_n of_o ale_n housekeeper_n to_o bail_v a_o prisoner_n bailable_a for_o felony_n and_o so_o in_o other_o case_n where_o the_o statute_n do_v say_v there_o must_v be_v 2._o justice_n 4._o every_o justice_n be_v to_o see_v to_o it_o that_o the_o recognizance_n take_v by_o himself_o or_o by_o himself_o another_o or_o other_o justice_n that_o they_o be_v especial_o if_o they_o be_v for_o the_o bayl_n of_o felon_n return_v into_o the_o next_o assize_n or_o session_n as_o the_o case_n be_v before_o the_o judge_n or_o justice_n there_o to_o be_v proceed_v upon_o there_o sect_n 45._o about_o recusant_n as_o to_o this_o sort_n of_o people_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v 1._o if_o any_o jesuit_n or_o priest_n be_v make_v priest_n jesuit_n priest_n know_v to_o he_o he_o must_v acquaint_v one_o of_o the_o privy-council_n with_o it_o within_o 28_o day_n under_o pain_n of_o 200_o mark_n upon_o 27_o eliz._n 2._o 2._o if_o any_o agnus_n dei_fw-la be_v discover_v to_o dei._n agnus_n dei._n he_o he_o must_v acquaint_v one_o of_o the_o privy-council_n with_o it_o within_z 14_o day_n upon_o 13_o eliz._n 2._o 3._o one_o justice_n may_v require_v a_o popish_a recusant_n within_o three_o month_n after_o his_o conviction_n to_o submit_v and_o declare_v his_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o recusant_n and_o in_o case_n he_o do_v not_o so_o he_o may_v if_o it_o he_o not_o a_o feme_fw-fr cevert_fw-la require_v he_o to_o abjure_v the_o realm_n but_o the_o abjuration_n must_v be_v in_o the_o quarter-session_n abjuration_n abjuration_n 35_o eliz._n 1._o 21_o jac._n 28._o so_o one_o justice_n may_v within_o 3._o day_n after_o mass_n say_v take_v information_n of_o it_o upon_o mass_n mass_n 3_o jac._n 5._o so_o he_o may_v require_v a_o popish_a recusant_n above_o 16_o year_n old_a who_o shall_v travail_v above_o five_o mile_n from_o his_o dwell_n travail_n travail_n without_o licence_n if_o he_o have_v 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after_o his_o return_n shall_v tender_v it_o to_o they_o upon_o 3_o jac._n 4._o so_o to_o take_v the_o abjuration_n of_o a_o popish_a recusant_n by_o 35_o eliz._n 2._o so_o to_o require_v a_o popish_a recusant_n above_o 16_o year_n old_a which_o shall_v travail_v above_o five_o mile_n from_o his_o dwell_n without_o licence_n if_o he_o have_v less_o than_o twenty_o mark_n freehold_n by_o the_o year_n or_o forty_o pound_n in_o good_n to_o conform_v in_o three_o month_n or_o else_o abjure_v and_o to_o certify_v it_o to_o the_o assize_n upon_o 35_o eliz._n 2._o so_o if_o be_v 16_o year_n and_o have_v not_o 20_o mark_n a_o year_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o travail_v and_o require_v by_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o conform_v within_o three_o month_n then_o to_o require_v he_o to_o abjure_v and_o to_o certify_v the_o abjuration_n abjure_v abjure_v to_o the_o next_o assize_n upon_o 35_o eliz_n 2._o and_o there_o must_v be_v two_o and_o one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o send_v to_o prison_n a_o woman_n covert_a recusant_n not_o conform_v in_o three_o month_n unless_o her_o husband_n will_v pay_v ten_o pound_n a_o month_n or_o the_o three_o of_o his_o land_n on_o 7_o jac._n 6._o 5._o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v send_v for_o any_o person_n above_o 16_o year_n old_a that_o they_o suspect_v to_o be_v a_o papist_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v bind_v by_o recognizance_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o session_n to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o abjuration_n and_o upon_o his_o refusal_n commit_v he_o to_o safe_a custody_n without_o bail_n till_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n and_o if_o he_o come_v not_o upon_o this_o to_o the_o session_n they_o be_v to_o present_v he_o to_o the_o session_n as_o suspicious_a or_o they_o sorfeit_v 20_o l._n act._n 17_o septemb_n 1656._o 6._o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o of_o every_o division_n must_v send_v their_o warrant_n four_o time_n in_o the_o year_n once_o a_o quarter_n and_o 28_o day_n at_o least_o before_o the_o quarter-session_n to_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n within_o their_o limit_n to_o require_v they_o at_o some_o time_n and_o place_n 14_o day_n before_o the_o quarter-session_n to_o present_v upon_o their_o oath_n to_o they_o the_o name_n surname_n addition_n and_o place_n of_o abode_n of_o all_o such_o of_o 16_o year_n old_a or_o upward_o as_o be_v suspect_v to_o be_v papist_n or_o popish_o affect_v and_o then_o take_v their_o oath_n to_o the_o presentment_n shall_v by_o their_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n require_v he_o to_o summon_v such_o person_n present_v either_o by_o deliver_v a_o note_n in_o writing_n or_o leave_v it_o at_o his_o house_n or_o usual_a place_n of_o abode_n to_o appear_v in_o person_n at_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n when_o and_o where_o they_o shall_v deliver_v in_o the_o same_o presentment_n open_o in_o the_o court_n to_o be_v record_v act._n 17._o septemb_v 1656._o sect_n 46._o about_o a_o riot_n rout_n and_o unlawful_a assembly_n as_o to_o riot_n rout_n and_o unlawful_a assembly_n in_o these_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o complaint_n to_o he_o make_v or_o notice_n to_o he_o give_v thereof_o if_o it_o continue_v he_o must_v if_o he_o be_v able_a go_v to_o the_o place_n and_o view_v it_o and_o there_o he_o must_v first_o of_o all_o quiet_a it_o and_o remove_v the_o force_n for_o the_o do_v whereof_o he_o may_v if_o he_o see_v cause_n raise_v the_o power_n of_o the_o county_n to_o assist_v he_o and_o if_o he_o find_v the_o ryotor_n at_o the_o place_n he_o be_v to_o disarm_v they_o send_v they_o to_o prison_n and_o behaviour_n good_a behaviour_n bound_v they_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o if_o the_o

do_v not_o give_v power_n to_o the_o justice_n to_o do_v it_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v good_a but_o see_v chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o 16._o and_o 17._o car._n 19_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v by_o examination_n and_o enquiry_n hear_v and_o determine_v the_o desault_n of_o head-officer_n and_o buyer_n and_o seller_n in_o market-town_n city_n and_o burrough_n that_o have_v not_o common_a balance_n and_o measure_n according_a to_o the_o exchequer_n and_o those_o seal_v or_o that_o buy_v and_o sell_v with_o any_o other_o and_o that_o have_v not_o their_o weight_n and_o measure_n view_v every_o car_n 11_o h._n 7._o 4._o but_o this_o we_o justice_n caveat_n to_o justice_n conceive_v can_v be_v do_v but_o by_o the_o hold_n of_o a_o special_a session_n by_o two_o justice_n for_o this_o purpose_n sect_n 62._o about_o a_o wood._n two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n appoint_v by_o the_o session_n of_o justice_n may_v divide_v a_o wood_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o commoner_n where_o they_o can_v agree_v 35_o h._n 8._o 17._o we_o have_v do_v with_o what_o we_o have_v to_o say_v of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n their_o power_n out_o of_o the_o session_n and_o now_o one_o word_n to_o what_o they_o may_v do_v within_o their_o session_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n as_o to_o this_o these_o thing_n be_v first_o to_o be_v know_v 1._o that_o the_o general_a or_o quarter-session_n for_o all_o the_o business_n of_o the_o time_n the_o time_n county_n may_v be_v keep_v but_o once_o a_o quarter_n and_o that_o must_v be_v at_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o now_o use_v but_o the_o special_a or_o privy_a session_n which_o be_v a_o session_n appoint_a for_o some_o special_a business_n may_v be_v keep_v os●ner_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n have_v occasion_n to_o keep_v it_o 2._o that_o there_o be_v present_a as_o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o there_o what_o justice_n must_v be_v there_o least_o and_o one_o of_o these_o 2_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la 3._o they_o may_v exercise_v all_o the_o power_n give_v to_o they_o by_o the_o common-law_n there_o their_o power_n there_o upon_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o all_o the_o power_n give_v they_o by_o the_o statute_n which_o give_v they_o either_o a_o general_a power_n as_o justices_z of_o peace_n to_o hear_v and_o end_n and_o do_v not_o say_v where_o or_o how_o or_o that_o give_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o end_n in_o their_o general_n or_o quarter_n session_n or●_n in_o their_o ordinary_a session_n or_o in_o their_o principal_a session_n or_o in_o their_o session_n and_o there_o they_o have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v divers_a criminal_a matter_n or_o to_o punish_v divers_a offence_n some_o by_o the_o common-law_n and_o so_o they_o can_v there_o punish_v divers_a offence_n that_o be_v against_o the_o public_a peace_n as_o some_o felony_n nuisance_n fraud_n riot_n rout_n forcible_n entry_n maim_n battery_n assault_n extortion_n conspiracy_n libel_n and_o slander_v trespass_n and_o miscarriage_n of_o officer_n and_o other_o thing_n and_o some_o of_o these_o be_v oftence_n so_o make_v by_o divers_a act_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o power_n of_o hear_v and_o judge_v upon_o they_o among_o other_o be_v give_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o so_o they_o can_v punish_v in_o this_o court_n 1._o the_o badger_n lader_n etc._n badger_n drover_n etc._n etc._n or_o drover_n that_o do_v buy_v and_o sell_v corn_n without_o or_o beyond_o their_o licence_n upon_o 5_o and_z 6_o ed._n 6._o 14._o 5_o eliz._n 12._o 13_o eliz._n 25._o baker_n and_o brewer_n that_o browers_n baker_n browers_n break_v the_o assize_n upon_o 51_o h._n 3._o 13_o r._n 2._o 8._o and_o that_o sell_v at_o unreasonable_a rate_n or_o at_o high_a price_n than_o the_o justice_n set_v down_o upon_o 23_o h._n 8._o 4._o the_o brewer_n for_o sell_v ale_n or_o beer_n to_o a_o unlicensed_a alehousekeeper_n more_o than_o to_o serve_v his_o house_n upon_z 4_o jac._n 4._o the_o brewer_n that_o be_v a_o cooper_n and_o make_v barrel_n upon_o 23_o h_n 8._o 4._o the_o baker_n or_o brewer_n that_o conspire_v together_o to_o sell_v conspiracy_n conspiracy_n their_o victual_n and_o drink_v but_o at_o certain_a prize_n upon_o 2_o and_o 3._o ed._n 6._o 15._o 3._o the_o baliff_n of_o sheriff_n and_o other_o that_o gather_v the_o sheriff_n amercement_n of_o amearcement_n bailiff_n in_o levy_v of_o amearcement_n his_o court_n before_o the_o estreat_n be_v examine_v by_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o before_o the_o bailiff_n be_v swear_v o●_n that_o shall_v gather_v more_o than_o be_v upon_o his_o estreat_n upon_o 11_o h._n 7._o 15._o 4._o such_o as_o do_v not_o bark_n oaken_a tree_n when_o they_o be_v fell_v bark_n bark_n upon_o 1_o jac._n 22._o 5._o blasphemer_n and_o heretic_n upon_o ord._n ●_o august_n 1650_o cattle_n blasphemer_n and_o heretic_n butcher_n conspiracy_n cattle_n and_o 2_o may_v 1648._o 6._o butcher_n for_o a_o conspiracy_n not_o to_o sell_v their_o meat_n but_o at_o such_o rate_n upon_o 2_o and_z 3_o ed._n 6._o 15._o for_o buy_v and_o sell_v again_o of_o live_a cattle_n upon_o 3_o and_z 4_o ed._n 6._o 19_o 1_o jac._n 25._o for_o kill_v of_o weanling_n under_o two_o year_n old_a for_o sale_n upon_o 24_o h._n 8._o 9_o 1_o jac._n 25._o for_o sell_v measled_a or_o murrain_n flesh_n upon_o 51._o h._n 3._o for_o gash_v or_o hurt_v of_o hide_n out_o of_o season_n upon_o 1_o jac._n 22._o for_o sell_v of_o calf_n under_o five_o week_n old_a upon_o 1_o jac._n 22._o for_o use_v calf_n calf_n the_o trade_n of_o a_o tanner_n and_o butcher_n together_o upon_o 1_o jac._n 22._o or_o for_o kill_v or_o sell_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o which_o see_v lord_n day_n 7._o here_o they_o may_v punish_v the_o abuse_n by_o the_o make_n weigh_v and_o pack_v up_o of_o butter_n upon_o butter_n butter_n the_o act_n of_o 12_o march_v 1649._o 3_o and_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 21._o 21_o jac._n 22._o and_o forbid_v such_o as_o buy_v butter_n and_o cheese_n for_o a_o time_n upon_o 12_o march_n 1649._o 8._o captain_n soaldier_n captain_n and_o soaldier_n and_o soldier_n that_o offend_v about_o their_o muster_n departure_n from_o their_o service_n purloin_v their_o arm_n and_o the_o like_a offence_n upon_o 21_o h._n 6._o 19_o 18_o h._n 6._o 19_o 7_o h._n 7._o 1._o 3_o h._n 8._o 5._o 2_o and_o 3_o ed._n 6._o 2._o 5_o eliz._n 5._o 39_o eliz._n 17._o 9_o such_o as_o do_v not_o keep_v so_o many_o sheep_n upon_o 25_o h._n 8._o 13._o or_o do_v not_o breed_v so_o many_o cattle_n upon_o 2_o and_o 3_o pb._n and_o m._n cattle_n cattle_n 3._o 7_o jac._n 8._o 25_o h._n 8._o 13._o or_o buy_v and_o sell_v cattle_n again_o against_o 3_o and_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 19_o 10._o s●●th_v as_o make_v any_o challenge_n or_o fight_v any_o duel_n or_o conceal_v etc._n challenge_n and_o duel_n quarreller_n provoke_v word_n or_o gesture_n cordwainer_n tanner_n etc._n etc._n they_o and_o know_v thereof_o and_o such_o as_o use_v any_o disgraceful_a or_o provoke_a word_n or_o gesture_n against_o another_o upon_o 29_o june_n 1654._o and_o 17_o september_n 1656._o 11._o here_o they_o may_v punish_v cordwainer_n carrier_n tanner_n shoemaker_n and_o the_o like_a for_o their_o miscarriage_n in_o their_o trade_n about_o hide_n leather_n boot_n and_o shoe_n calf_n skin_v and_o the_o like_a upon_o 27_o h._n 8._o 14._o 5_o ed._n 6._o 15._o 1_o mar._n 2._o 8._o 5_o eliz._n 22._o 1_o jac._n 22._o 4_o jac._n 6._o 12._o such_o as_o keep_v market_n and_o fair_n in_o church_n and_o churchyard_n churchyard_n church_n and_o churchyard_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o winchester_n 1_o ed._n 1._o and_o the_o new_a law_n of_o 17_o septemb_v 1656._o and_o such_o as_o strike_v or_o draw_v weapon_n in_o a_o church_n or_o church-yard_n upon_o 5_o and_o 6._o ed._n 6._o 4._o and_o the_o not_o repair_v of_o church_n and_o isle_n upon_o ord._n 9_o february_n 1646_o 13._o here_o they_o may_v punish_v the_o offence_n and_o offender_n about_o the_o make_n and_o order_v of_o cloth_n upon_o 21_o jac._n 18._o clothier_n cloth_n and_o clothier_n 3_o and_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 2._o 23_o eliz._n 9_o 39_o eliz._n 20._o 4_o jac._n 2._o 43_o eliz._n 10._o 21_o jac._n 6._o 7._o 5_o and_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 5._o 22._o 36_o eliz._n 11._o 39_o eliz._n 11._o 14._o punish_v artificer_n labourer_n that_o agree_v to_o do_v but_o such_o work_n or_o to_o work_v at_o such_o a_o etc._n conspiracy_n of_o artificer_n etc._n etc._n rate_n or_o butcher_n baker_n brewer_n poulterer_n cook_n costermonger_n or_o fruiterer_n that_o agree_v to_o sell_v

the_o overplus_n and_o for_o lack_v of_o distress_n that_o the_o party_n offend_v shall_v be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n three_o hour_n see_v 6_o of_o april_n 1644._o and_o 1_o car._n 1._o of_o the_o lord_n day_n 19_o april_n 1650._o of_o the_o lord_n day_n 2._o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o if_o swear_v swear_v any_o shall_v offend_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o presence_n or_o hear_n of_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n where_o the_o same_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o shall_v be_v thereof_o convict_v by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_v before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n which_o oath_n he_o shall_v administer_v that_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n shall_v be_v levy_v of_o the_o good_n and_o cattle_n of_o every_o person_n so_o offend_v by_o warrant_n from_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n thereof_o restore_v etc._n etc._n and_o in_o default_n of_o payment_n thereof_o or_o security_n give_v for_o it_o if_o no_o distress_n be_v find_v the_o offender_n if_o above_o 12_o year_n shall_v by_o warrant_n from_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n for_o three_o hour_n if_o above_o 12_o year_n old_a then_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v give_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n to_o whip_v he_o so_o act._n 1650._o of_o swear_v 3._o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o offender_n shall_v forfeit_v etc._n etc._n be_v stage-player_n stage-player_n convict_v thereof_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n or_o proof_n of_o any_o one_o witness_n upon_o oath_n before_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n which_o he_o shall_v administer_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o etc._n etc._n by_o warrant_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n etc._n etc._n see_v old_a 11_o febr._n 1647._o of_o stage-player_n 4._o another_o branch_n of_o the_o same_o law_n stageplays_a stageplays_a be_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o all_o such_o offender_n as_o upon_o view_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n which_o they_o may_v administer_v shall_v be_v prove_v before_o any_o two_o of_o they_o to_o have_v offend_v etc._n etc._n that_o they_o by_o their_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n shall_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o open_o whip_v in_o a_o market-town_n 11_o febr._n 1647._o of_o stageplays_a 5._o another_o branch_n of_o the_o same_o law_n be_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o he_o that_o offend_v lordsday_n lordsday_n shall_v forfeit_v etc._n etc._n the_o say_a offence_n be_v do_v in_o view_n of_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n or_o be_v prove_v upon_o oath_n by_o two_o or_o more_o witness_n or_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n offend_v before_o any_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n which_o they_o may_v administer_v all_o which_o penalty_n shall_v be_v levy_v by_o any_o constable_n or_o church_n warden_n by_o warrant_n from_o any_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n etc._n etc._n so_o 3_o car._n 1._o of_o the_o lord_n day_n 6._o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o excise_n excise_n the_o offender_n upon_o due_a proof_n thereof_o make_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o or_o more_o witness_n before_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o etc._n etc._n shall_v forfeit_v etc._n etc._n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o all_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o etc._n etc._n be_v hereby_o require_v and_o authorize_v to_o put_v this_o clause_n in_o execution_n and_o the_o say_a penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n to_o cause_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o sub-commissioner_n of_o excise_n act._n 14._o august_n 1649._o of_o the_o excise_n another_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o offence_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n and_o proof_n by_o the_o oath_n honour_n title_n of_o honour_n of_o one_o or_o more_o witness_n before_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n which_o say_v justice_n and_o justice_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o require_v to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v pay_v according_o and_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n to_o levy_v by_o distress_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n to_o cause_v the_o say_a offender_n to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o public_a stock_n for_o three_o hour_n so_o four_o of_o april_n 1651._o of_o title_n of_o honour_n 7._o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o offender_n shall_v forfeit_v 10_o 5._o the_o same_o alehouse_n alehouse_n offence_n be_v see_v and_o view_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n or_o prove_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n before_o any_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n which_o he_o may_v administer_v and_o that_o all_o the_o say_a penalty_n be_v levy_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n by_o warrant_n from_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n etc._n etc._n by_o way_n of_o distress_n to_o be_v take_v and_o detain_v for_o the_o forfeiture_n and_o for_o default_n of_o satisfaction_n within_o six_o day_n after_o the_o distress_n take_v the_o same_o to_o be_v present_o apprise_v and_o sell_v and_o the_o surplusage_n to_o be_v deliver_v etc._n etc._n and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o sufficient_a distress_n the_o party_n offend_v to_o be_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n commit_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n there_o to_o abide_v till_o the_o penalty_n be_v pay_v so_o 1_o jac._n 9_o 21_o jac._n 7._o of_o alehouse_n 8._o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o drunkenness_n drunkenness_n the_o offender_n shall_v forfeit_v etc._n etc._n to_o be_v levy_v by_o way_n of_o distress_n by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n have_v warrant_n from_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o court_n where_o any_o such_o conviction_n shall_v be_v so_o 4_o jac._n 4._o of_o drunkenness_n and_o after_o by_o 21_o jac._n it_o be_v add_v thus_o that_o proof_n of_o one_o witness_n shall_v be_v enough-and_a that_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v have_v power_n upon_o his_o own_o view_n confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n of_o one_o witness_n upon_o oath_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o administer_v to_o convict_v any_o offender_n 9_o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v cloth_n cloth_n grant_v their_o warrant_n to_o call_v before_o they_o witness_n and_o to_o examine_v they_o upon_o oath_n and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n offend_v that_o he_o have_v do_v it_o that_o he_o shall_v remain_v convict_v of_o it_o and_o the_o justice_n may_v certify_v it_o under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n unto_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o then_o immediate_o after_o the_o say_a certificate_n shall_v be_v so_o deliver_v to_o such_o churchwarden_n etc._n etc._n and_o warrant_v by_o they_o make_v to_o the_o say_a overseer_n and_o churchwarden_n for_o the_o levy_n of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o lack_v of_o such_o distress_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_v two_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o commit_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o common_a goal_n without_o bail_n till_o payment_n be_v make_v of_o the_o forfeiture_n to_o the_o churchwarden_n etc._n etc._n 21_o jac._n 18._o of_o cloth_n 10._o another_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n after_o alehouse_n alehouse_n a_o good_a power_n give_v to_o convict_v of_o one_o offence_n and_o to_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_n for_o the_o same_o that_o for_o another_o offence_n it_o be_v due_o prove_v in_o manner_n as_o be_v before_o limit_v to_o be_v levy_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v before_o appoint_v by_o this_o statute_n so_o 1_o jac._n 9_o 4._o jac._n 4_o &_o 5._o of_o alehouse_n 11._o another_o thus_o that_o any_o justice_n logwood_n logwood_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n may_v cause_v the_o servant_n or_o workman_n of_o the_o offender_n to_o come_v before_o he_o o●_n they_o and_o they_o to_o examine_v by_o oath_n or_o otherwise_o and_o if_o upon_o examination_n they_o find_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v so_o that_o then_o they_o may_v bind_v they_o and_o the_o witness_n over_o and_o certify_v the_o examination_n to_o the_o next_o session_n or_o if_o they_o refuse_v to_o be_v bind_v send_v they_o to_o goal_n so_o 39_o eliz._n 11._o of_o log-wood_n 12._o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o they_o that_o shall_v offend_v and_o the_o offence_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o confession_n of_o

county_n shall_v do_v it_o in_o other_o that_o all_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n 16._o 17_o of_o septemb_n 1656._o of_o recusant_n 24_o h._n 8._o 10._o 21_o jac._n 27._o 5_o and_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 4._o 1_o jac_fw-la 27_o 11_o h._n 7._o 15._o 4_o ed._n 4._o 1._o of_o cloth_n act._n 14_o august_n 1649._o of_o excise_n 1_o and_o 2_o ph●and_v m._n 5._o 5._o 17_o sept._n 16●6_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o of_o such_o as_o live_v at_o high_a rate_n 2_o and_o 3_o ph._n and_o m._n 16._o of_o the_o county_n may_v do_v it_o in_o other_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n shall_v do_v it_o in_o other_o that_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n shall_v do_v it_o in_o other_o th●●_n all_o and_o every_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o any_o county_n may_v do_v it_o in_o other_o that_o all_o and_o every_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v do_v it_o in_o other_o that_o any_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n shall_v do_v it_o in_o othe●s_n that_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v do_v it_o in_o other_o that_o upon_o proof_n of_o the_o offence_n before_o one_o or_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n he_o or_o th●y_o may_v punish_v so_o and_o so_o in_o other_o that_o every_o person_n so_o offend_v and_o be_v thereof_o convict_v etc._n etc._n how_o all_o these_o shall_v be_v take_v as_o to_o the_o person_n to_o do_v the_o thing_n answ_n as_o to_o this_o we_o answer_v that_o ordinary_o where_o in_o this_o case_n a_o power_n be_v give_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n and_o it_o be_v not_o express_v where_o or_o how_o the_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v in_o this_o case_n we_o conceive_v that_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v especial_o if_o it_o be_v to_o convict_v a_o offender_n of_o a_o offence_n it_o must_v be_v always_o do_v in_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o in_o and_o by_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o indictment_n or_o presentment_n and_o traverse_v and_o trial_n of_o a_o jewry_n or_o confession_n and_o then_o to_o hold_v a_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n session_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o least_o and_o one_o of_o they_o must_v be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la but_o where_o the_o act_n do_v declare_v that_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v may_v be_v do_v without_o the_o session_n and_o that_o any_o justice_n may_v do_v it_o there_o it_o seem_v there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n to_o do_v it_o if_o it_o say_v all_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o every_o justice_n of_o do_v what_o one_o two_o or_o three_o justice_n may_v do_v peace_n or_o any_o justic●_n 〈◊〉_d the_o peace_n or_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n may_v do_v it_o in_o these_o case_n it_o may_v be_v do_v by_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o where_o it_o do_v express_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v before_o one_o two_o or_o three_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n there_o it_o must_v be_v do_v according_o but_o in_o some_o case_n the_o law_n may_v perhaps_o be_v otherwise_o take_v quest_n 4._o where_o a_o act_n etc._n etc._n do_v give_v power_n to_o one_o or_o two_o justice_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n whether_o it_o may_v not_o be_v do_v by_o more_o justice_n answ_n where_o the_o act_n etc._n etc._n be_v pen_v that_o one_o or_o two_o justice_n may_v do_v a_o thing_n there_o we_o conceive_v it_o clear_a it_o may_v be_v do_v by_o more_o justice_n but_o where_o it_o be_v pen_v one_o justice_n or_o two_o justice_n shall_v do_v it_o there_o it_o may_v be_v a_o little_a more_o doubtful_a but_o in_o both_o case_n we_o conceive_v it_o may_v be_v do_v by_o more_o and_o yet_o in_o this_o last_o case_n i_o shall_v rather_o choose_v to_o do_v it_o by_o the_o very_a same_o number_n quest_n 5._o where_o some_o of_o the_o statute_n after_o 4_o jac._n 5._o and_o the_o rest_n name_v before_o and_o next_o after_o etc._n etc._n be_v pen_v thus_o that_o the_o justice_n shall_v have_v authority_n to_o do_v other_o that_o they_o shall_v do_v other_o that_o they_o may_v do_v some_o that_o they_o may_v put_v the_o statute_n in_o execution_n other_o that_o they_o may_v take_v the_o conviction_n and_o do_v execution_n other_o that_o they_o shall_v punish_v the_o offence_n upon_o the_o statute_n other_o that_o upon_o oath_n take_v before_o the_o justice_n the_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n other_o that_o the_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v before_o they_o how_o these_o shall_v be_v take_v answ_n we_o conceive_v they_o or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o be_v much_o to_o one_o purpose_n in_o the_o law_n and_o do_v give_v a_o sufficient_a power_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o thing_n speak_v of_o but_o how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n we_o can_v set_v forth_o quest_n 6._o where_o some_o of_o the_o statute_n etc._n etc._n do_v give_v power_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o do_v and_o say_v not_o where_o they_o 11._o act._n 17._o septemb_n 1656._o of_o the_o lordsday_n and_o of_o recusant_n 5_o eliz._n 4_o 2_o &_o 3_o ed._n 6._o 15._o 25_o h._n 8._o 13._o 5_o eliz._n 9_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o m._n 3._o 4_o jac._n 5._o 4_o h._n 7._o 12._o 21_o jac._n 21._o 39_o eliz._n 17._o 24_o h._n 8._o 10._o 1_o jac._n 27._o 3_o jac._n 13._o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n ●_o 4._o 14_o h._n 8._o 10._o 19_o h._n 7._o 11._o shall_v do_v it_o other_o say_v they_o may_v do_v it_o at_o the_o quarter-session_n other_o at_o the_o open_a session_n other_o at_o the_o principal_a session_n other_o at_o the_o general_a session_n other_o at_o the_o public_a session_n other_o at_o the_o usual_a session_n some_o at_o the_o ordinary_a session_n other_o at_o the_o session_n only_o how_o all_o these_o shall_v be_v take_v answ_n this_o be_v partly_o answer_v in_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o three_o question_n but_o by_o all_o these_o we_o conceive_v thus_o much_o that_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o and_o not_o out_o of_o some_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o in_o all_o those_o case_n but_o in_o the_o last_o we_o conceive_v be_v intend_v that_o the_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v at_o the_o quarter-session_n and_o in_o the_o last_o case_n where_o it_o be_v say_v it_o may_v be_v do_v at_o a_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o at_o any_o session_n etc._n etc._n there_o it_o be_v most_o safe_a also_o to_o do_v it_o at_o the_o quarter-session_n though_o perhaps_o it_o may_v be_v do_v at_o a_o special_a session_n hold_v for_o that_o purpose_n quest_n 7._o where_o a_o statute_n etc._n etc._n do_v say_v that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n shall_v or_o may_v hear_v and_o determine_v the_o offence_n but_o do_v not_o say_v where_o as_o 39_o eliz._n 4._o of_o bridewell_n mariner_n bridewell_n mariner_n and_o chap._n 17._o of_o mariner_n whether_o the_o justice_n may_v by_o this_o do_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n answ_n we_o conceive_v not_o and_o yet_o perhaps_o if_o it_o be_v to_o make_v a_o rate_n or_o to_o do_v some_o such_o like_a thing_n and_o not_o to_o punish_v a_o offence_n do_v there_o happy_o it_o may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n out_o of_o as_o well_o as_o within_o the_o session_n quest_n 8._o if_o a_o statute_n etc._n etc._n do_v give_v power_n to_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v a_o offence_n and_o it_o do_v not_o say_v by_o what_o way_n it_o shall_v be_v do_v whether_o it_o may_v be_v do_v by_o any_o other_o but_o by_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o indictment_n traverse_v &_o c_o answ_n we_o conceive_v no●_n quest_n 9_o where_o some_o of_o the_o statute_n etc._n etc._n touch_v crime_n do_v give_v power_n to_o the_o justice_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v they_o 6._o 5_o and_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 4._o &_o 14._o 27_o eliz._n 7._o 12._o 2_o and_o 3_o ph._n and_o m._n 3._o 7._o 5_o eliz._n 4._o 5._o 9_o 21._o 10_o may_v 1650._o 4_o jac._n 5._o 1_o jac._n 22._o 27._o 3_o jac._n 13._o 2_o and_o 3_o ed._n 6._o 2._o 10._o 23_o eliz._n 10._o 17_o ed._n 4._o 1._o 1_o ed._n 4._o 21._o 12_o march_n 1648._o 18_o eliz._n 10._o 22_o h._n 8._o 5._o 31_o eliz._n 12._o 1_o eliz._n 17._o 32_o h._n 8._o 13._o 4_o ed._n 4._o 1._o 33_o h._n 8._o 1._o 1_o ed._n 6._o other_o to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v they_o other_o to_o examine_v inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v they_o other_o to_o examine_v hear_v and_o determine_v

30._o labourer_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 33._o chap._n 7._o sect._n 2._o apprentice_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 33._o maypole_n see_v play_n measure_n see_v assize_n miller_n chap._n 4._o numb_a 41._o minister_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 34._o chap._n 4._o numb_a 42._o see_v officer_n mittimus_fw-la chap._n 3._o sect._n 16._o numb_a 7._o sect._n 35._o n._n name_n see_v behaviour_n and_o title_n assume_v night-walker_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 36._o see_v behaviour_n nuisance_n chap._n 23._o sect._n 28._o numb_a 2._o o._n oath_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 37._o chap._n 4._o numb_a 43._o chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o numb_a 37._o officer_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 38._o chap._n 4._o numb_a 44._o account_v chap._n 4._o numb_a 46._o chap._n 3._o sect._n 38._o numb_a 10._o opinion_n see_v blasphemy_n orchard_n see_v trespass_n overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a see_v poor_a and_o officer_n overseer_n of_o cloth_n see_v officer_n p._n papist_n see_v recusant_n park_n see_v hunting_n peace_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 39_o surety_n of_o the_o peace_n pension_n see_v soldier_n perjury_n chap._n 4._o numb_a 48._o picture_n see_v superstitious_a relic_n play_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 40._o chap._n 4._o numb_a 49._o chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o numb_a 26._o stageplays_a numb_a 40._o maypole_n numb_a 5._o cock-matche_n numb_a 6._o card_n table_n die_n numb_a 12._o butt_n numb_a 4._o archery_n and_o bow_n numb_a 4._o plague_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 41._o poor_a chap._n 3._o sect._n 30_o 38_o 42._o chap._n 4._o numb_a 50_o chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o numb_a 19_o 27._o mariner_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 38._o hospital_n chap._n 3._o posse_fw-la comitatus_fw-la chap._n 3._o sect._n 40_o 46._o preacher_n see_v minister_n priest-popish_a see_v recusant_n prison_n see_v gaol_n prophecy_n chap._n 4._o numb_a 51._o chap._n 7._o q._n quarreller_n chap._n 4._o numb_a 10._o r._n rate_n or_o assessment_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 41_o 43_o 47._o chap._n 4._o numb_a 50_o 52._o chap._n 5._o receiver_n see_v collector_n recognizance_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 44._o chap._n 4._o numb_a 53._o regrator_n see_v forestallers_a recusant_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 45._o chap._n 4._o numb_a 54._o religion_n see_v service_n of_o god_n relic_n see_v superstitious_a relic_n remove_v of_o prisoner_n and_o cause_n see_v habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la restitution_n chap._n 4._o numb_a 55._o riot_n rout_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 3._o sect._n 46._o chap._n 4._o numb_a 56._o robbery_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 47._o chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o numb_a 21._o rogue_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 40._o numb_a 40._o sect._n 41._o sect._n 48._o chap._n 4._o numb_a 57_o chap._n 7._o sect._n 3_o numb_a 9_o idle-fellow_n or_o loiterer_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 48._o numb_a 8._o chap._n 4._o numb_a 31._o beggar_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 48._o vageant_n wanderer_n or_o vagabond_n ch._n 3._o sect._n 43._o fidler_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 48._o egyptian_a chap._n 3._o sect._n 48._o s._n sabbath_n see_v lordsday_n searcher_n of_o leather_n see_v officer_n search_n see_v felony_n service_n of_o god_n chap._n 4._o numb_a 20_o 42_o 58._o servant_n see_v master_n session_n see_v justice_n of_o peace_n sewer_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 49._o sexton_n see_v clerk_n of_o a_o parish_n sheriff_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 1_o sect._n 50._o chap._n 7._o sect._n 3_o chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o numb_a 14._o sheep_n see_v cattle_n shoemaker_n see_v cordwainer_n shoot_v see_v gun_n silver_n see_v gold_n slanderer_n see_v libeler_n soldier_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 1_o chap._n 4._o numb_a 8._o sect._n 42._o numb_a 5._o chap._n 7._o sect._n 5._o chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o numb_a 19_o 25._o pension_n chap._n 4._o numb_a 47._o spinner_n and_o carder_n see_v cloth_n sport_n see_v play_n statute_n expound_v chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o stock_n of_o the_o county_n see_v treasurer_n steal_v horse_n see_v horse_n steal_v good_n see_v restitution_n supersedeas_fw-la see_v habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la supplicavit_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 51._o superstitious_a relic_n chap._n 5._o sect._n 52._o surety_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o good_a behaviour_n see_v peace_n and_o behaviour_n surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n see_v highway_n swear_v and_o curse_v chap._n 3._o sect._n 53._o chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o numb_a 18_o 25_o 26_o 42._o t._n tanner_n see_v cordwainer_n taverner_n and_o tavern_n see_v innkeeper_n taxation_n see_v rate_n tenter_n for_o cloth_n see_v cloth_n testimonial_a or_o certificate_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 30._o numb_a 1._o sect._n 54._o tile_n and_o tilemaker_n chap._n 4_o numb_a 59_o chap._n 7._o sect._n 3_o tipple_a see_v alehouse_n tithe_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 55._o title_n of_o honour_n assume_v chap._n 3._o sect._n 56._o chap._n 4._o numb_a 60._o ch._n 7._o sect._n 6._o numb_a 21_o 25._o token_n counterfeit_a see_v cheator_n trade_n and_o arts._n tradesman_n and_o artificeas_n andlabourer_n chap._n 4._o numb_a 61._o transportation_n of_o cattle_n corn_n or_o victual_n ch._n 3._o sect._n 57_o chap._n 4._o numb_a 62._o traverse_n see_v conviction_n treason_n chap._n 6._o treasurer_n see_v officer_n trespass_n by_o cut_v corn_n rob_v orchard_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 3._o sect._n 58._o trial_n see_v conviction_n v._o vagabond_n or_o vagrant_a see_v rogue_n victualler_n and_o victual_n chap._n 4._o numb_a 64._o chap._n 7._o view_n see_v conviction_n vintner_n see_v innkeeper_n under-sheriff_n see_v sheriff_n unlawful_a game_n see_v play_n usury_n chap._n 4._o numb_a 65._o w._n way_n see_v high-wales_n warrens_n see_v hunting_n warrant_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 16._o sect._n 59_o chap._n 7●_n sect._n 6._o numb_a 36._o watch_z and_o ward_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 60._o watchman_n see_v officer_n weaver_n see_v cloth_n weight_n and_o measure_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 61._o ch._n 4._o numb_a 67._o chap._n 7._o sect._n 3_o widow_n and_o orphan_n of_o soldier_n see_v poor_a wine_n chap._n 4._o numb_a 66._o chap._n 7._o sect._n 2._o chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o numb_a 34._o wool_n see_v cloth_n wood._n chap._n 3._o sect._n 62._o y._n yarn_n see_v cloth_n finis_fw-la

last_o name_v in_o this_o ordinance_n viz._n that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v or_o that_o man_n by_o nature_n have_v freewill_n to_o turn_v to_o god_n or_o that_o god_n may_v be_v worship_v in_o or_o by_o picture_n etc._n etc._n there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la who_o upon_o the_o like_a conviction_n as_o in_o the_o last_o may_v order_v he_o to_o renounce_v his_o opinion_n in_o the_o congregation_n whence_o the_o complaint_n come_v or_o where_o the_o opinion_n be_v hold_v or_o if_o he_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v to_o send_v he_o to_o gaol_n till_o he_o give_v bond_n never_o to_o do_v so_o again_o but_o here_o the_o justice_n must_v see_v to_o it_o what_o it_o be_v that_o he_o justice_n caution_n to_o justice_n be_v about_o to_o punish_v for_o it_o be_v provide_v by_o a_o late_a act_n that_o such_o as_o profess_v faith_n in_o god_n the_o father_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o eternal_a son_n the_o true_a god_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n god_n coequal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n one_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o and_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n to_o be_v the_o reveal_v will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v in_o other_o thing_n differ_v in_o doctrine_n discipline_n or_o worship_n of_o god_n they_o be_v not_o except_o in_o case_n of_o popery_n and_o prelacy_n to_o be_v punish_v for_o this_o but_o to_o be_v protect_v therein_o from_o wrong_n or_o trouble_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n while_o they_o be_v peaceable_a and_o do_v not_o hold_v forth_o any_o horrible_a blasphemy_n or_o teach_v or_o practice_v licentiousness_n or_o prophanoness_n under_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n so_o 17_o sept._n 1656._o the_o humble_a petition_n this_o clause_n it_o be_v probable_a may_v reach_v to_o many_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o rank_n as_o that_o about_o the_o directory_n and_o directory_n directory_n perhaps_o that_o of_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n and_o some_o other_o it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o justice_n to_o be_v well_o advise_v therefore_o what_o he_o do_v upon_o this_o 3._o and_o as_o to_o he_o that_o maintain_v any_o of_o the_o blasphemous_a opinion_n name_v in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n of_o the_o 9th_o of_o august_n 1650._o that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n or_o be_v almighty_a infinite_a etc._n etc._n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v upon_o the_o proof_n thereof_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n before_o he_o which_o oath_n he_o may_v give_v or_o upon_o the_o confession_n of_o it_o by_o the_o party_n accuse_v send_v he_o to_o prison_n or_o to_o the_o bridewell_n bridewell_n house_n of_o correction_n for_o six_o month_n without_o bail_n and_o until_o he_o put_v in_o surety_n to_o be_v of_o good_a behaviour_n for_o a_o year_n behaviour_n good_a behaviour_n see_v the_o cabinet_n for_o clark_n two_o warrant_n prepare_v for_o this_o case_n chap._n 3._o sect_n 7._o about_o challenge_n and_o duel_n as_o to_o any_o that_o be_v fight_v or_o about_o to_o fight_v a_o duel_n and_o be_v for_o this_o bring_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n this_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v for_o this_o bound_v they_o peace_n surety_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o the_o peace_n and_o to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o session_n and_o he_o may_v send_v for_o the_o witness_n and_o bound_v they_o to_o appear_v there_o over_o bound_v over_o also_o upon_o ord._n june_n 29._o 2654._o confirm_a by_o act_n of_o 17_o of_o septemb_n 1656._o see_v chap._n 3._o sect._n 5._o sect_n 8._o about_o cheater_n or_o confiner_n as_o to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o common_a cheater_n by_o false_a letter_n token_n dyce_n or_o otherwise_o especial_o if_o he_o be_v idle_a and_o go_v about_o and_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o cozen_v these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v 1._o that_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o his_o own_o knowledge_n or_o proof_n thereof_o before_o he_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o credible_a witnesss_n may_v as_o some_o say_v put_v he_o to_o give_v surety_n for_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o behaviour_n good_a behaviour_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o session_n or_o if_o he_o refuse_v send_v he_o to_o goal_n for_o it_o 2._o but_o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n and_o one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o call_v in_o examine_v and_o bound_v over_o to_o the_o over_o bound_v over_o session_n or_o if_o they_o refuse_v send_v to_o goal_n such_o as_o by_o colour_n of_o false_a token_n or_o token_n counterfeit_n token_n false_a letter_n in_o other_o man_n name_n shall_v compass_v and_o get_v into_o their_o hand_n the_o money_n or_o good_n of_o other_o man_n upon_o 33_o h._n 8._o 1._o 3._o if_o a_o man_n live_v at_o a_o high_a rate_n and_o great_a expense_n have_v no_o visible_a estate_n or_o call_v to_o answer_v it_o and_o make_v it_o his_o trade_n and_o livelihood_n to_o cheat_v deboist_a cousin_n and_o deceive_v the_o young_a gentry_n and_o other_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v by_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n send_v for_o he_o and_o warn_v he_o to_o come_v before_o he_o and_o be_v before_o he_o may_v require_v of_o he_o sufficient_a surety_n for_o his_o appearance_n at_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n and_o for_o his_o good_a behaviour_n and_o if_o he_o refuse_v send_v he_o to_o goal_n till_o he_o do_v so_o upon_o the_o new_a act._n 17_o sept._n 1656._o but_o how_o the_o justice_n shall_v take_v conusance_n of_o this_o offence_n except_o he_o come_v before_o he_o by_o this_o law_n i_o know_v not_o therefore_o it_o be_v best_o in_o this_o case_n for_o he_o to_o proceed_v upon_o his_o general_a power_n at_o the_o common_a law_n and_o by_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o peace_n so_o to_o take_v information_n against_o he_o upon_o oath_n and_o if_o he_o find_v he_o to_o be_v such_o a_o man_n to_o bind_v he_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o to_o appear_v at_o session_n and_o this_o be_v the_o same_o remedy_n in_o effect_n as_o that_o which_o the_o statute_n do_v prescribe_v sect_n 9_o of_o a_o church_n churchwarden_n isle_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o the_o repair_n of_o church_n churchyard_n or_o chapel_n when_o they_o be_v decay_v these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v church_n reparation_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o any_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n near_o to_o the_o place_n where_o any_o church_n or_o chapel_n be_v in_o decay_n upon_o any_o information_n thereof_o may_v if_o he_o please_v view_v it_o himself_o or_o appoint_v the_o minister_n and_o some_o of_o the_o parish_n to_o certify_v to_o he_o how_o it_o be_v and_o what_o reparation_n must_v be_v do_v and_o then_o may_v he_o or_o they_o by_o a_o warrant_n under_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n send_v to_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n order_n and_o direct_v what_o reparation_n shall_v be_v make_v there_o and_o in_o and_o by_o what_o time_n and_o in_o case_n it_o be_v not_o be_v do_v by_o that_o time_n may_v for_o their_o neglect_n bind_v over_o the_o churchwarden_n over_o bound_v over_o to_o the_o next_o session_n where_o they_o may_v be_v fine_v 40_o s._n apiece_o and_o commit_v to_o prison_n till_o they_o pay_v the_o fine_a 2._o but_o there_o must_v be_v two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n near_o to_o the_o place_n where_o all_o or_o any_o part_n of_o a_o chancel_n or_o isle_n or_o church_n or_o other_o place_n belong_v to_o it_o that_o be_v to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o parson_n or_o other_o by_o custom_n or_o prescription_n be_v in_o decay_n to_o order_v they_o that_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o same_o reparation_n what_o to_o do_v and_o to_o do_v the_o same_o by_o a_o certain_a day_n which_o not_o do_v they_o may_v be_v indict_v and_o fine_v for_o their_o neglect_n at_o the_o session_n 3._o there_o must_v be_v two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o next_o justice_n to_o the_o place_n yearly_o to_o join_v choice_n churchwarden_n choice_n with_o the_o parish_n in_o their_o choice_n of_o their_o churchwarden_n and_o these_o justice_n must_v within_o a_o month_n after_o their_o choice_n make_v by_o the_o parish_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n allow_v and_o approve_v of_o the_o same_o choice_n 4._o there_o must_v be_v two_o such_o justice_n confirm_v rate_n confirm_v to_o confirm_v such_o rate_n due_o make_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o church_n church-yard_n and_o for_o other_o matter_n concern_v the_o church_n and_o to_o give_v warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o present_a or_o subsequent_a churchwarden_n to_o do_v all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o follow_a thing_n

peace_n upon_o blockwood_n dyer_n blockwood_n complaint_n that_o a_o dyer_n do_v use_n blockwood_n or_o be_v suspect_v of_o it_o may_v call_v for_o the_o dyer_n and_o his_o servant_n before_o he_o and_o examine_v they_o on_o oath_n and_o if_o he_o see_v cause_n bound_v he_o and_o the_o witness_n over_o to_o the_o next_o session_n and_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o be_v bind_v send_v he_o to_o goal_n till_o he_o do_v it_o but_o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n when_o it_o be_v find_v to_o give_v power_n to_o burn_v the_o stuff_n 39_o eliz._n 11._o see_v more_o ord._n 12._o novemb_n 1653_o and_o 17_o septemb_n 1656._o sect_n 11._o about_o constable_n as_o to_o these_o officer_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v in_o this_o place_n 1._o it_o be_v say_v that_o any_o one_o justice_n he_o election_n of_o he_o of_o peace_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n in_o a_o hundred_o or_o parish_n where_o there_o be_v no_o constable_n for_o the_o hundred_o or_o parish_n for_o the_o present_a the_o officer_n be_v dead_a or_o otherwise_o go_v and_o the_o session_n be_v far_o off_o no_o leet_n in_o the_o place_n or_o it_o be_v far_o off_o in_o the_o time_n of_o keep_v of_o it_o much_o to_o do_v for_o a_o officer_n and_o the_o like_a in_o such_o case_n that_o one_o justice_n alone_o may_v make_v and_o swear_v a_o constable_n for_o the_o hundred_o or_o parish_n and_o we_o will_v have_v this_o to_o be_v law_n if_o we_o know_v how_o to_o make_v it_o good_a for_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o in_o many_o place_n where_o otherwise_o this_o officer_n will_v fail_v except_o it_o may_v be_v supply_v by_o the_o country_n leet_n there_o be_v no_o leet_n in_o the_o place_n but_o true_o we_o look_v upon_o this_o as_o a_o thing_n somewhat_o dangerous_a to_o be_v do_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n out_o of_o session_n especial_o where_o the_o election_n of_o the_o officer_n be_v for_o a_o place_n that_o have_v a_o leet_n for_o haply_o the_o election_n may_v he_o void_a and_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o franchise_n may_v have_v his_o action_n of_o the_o case_n against_o justice_n caution_n to_o justice_n the_o justice_n so_o also_o if_o a_o unfit_a constable_n be_v choose_v that_o he_o may_v after_o this_o way_n as_o have_v be_v hold_v and_o use_v be_v remove_v by_o the_o justice_n in_o or_o out_o of_o he_o remove_v of_o he_o session_n and_o another_o more_o fit_a put_v in_o his_o place_n so_o if_o there_o be_v need_n of_o more_o constable_n in_o any_o hundred_o or_o parish_n that_o the_o justice_n out_o of_o the_o session_n may_v make_v and_o swear_v they_o this_o we_o agree_v to_o be_v general_o practise_v and_o so_o seem_v now_o to_o have_v the_o countenance_n of_o custom_n to_o warrant_v it_o and_o yet_o we_o much_o doubt_v of_o this_o and_o therefore_o will_v advise_v rather_o to_o have_v what_o be_v do_v herein_o to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o session_n only_o see_v steel_n rep._n 362._o and_o chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o 2._o these_o officer_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a officer_n under_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o to_o they_o be_v their_o warrant_n to_o be_v direct_v except_o it_o be_v in_o special_a case_n where_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n they_o be_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o some_o other_o 3._o if_o any_o of_o these_o constable_n show_v they_o neglect_v and_o contempt_n by_o they_o themselves_o any_o way_n to_o neglect_v or_o contemn_v the_o authority_n or_o command_n of_o these_o justice_n or_o any_o of_o they_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o warrant_n or_o otherwise_o such_o justice_n may_v cause_v he_o to_o be_v indict_v and_o sin_v for_o it_o in_o the_o session_n 4._o if_o a_o justice_n be_v to_o swear_v this_o officer_n he_o may_v do_v it_o to_o this_o effect_n you_o shall_v swear_v you_o shall_v well_o and_o true_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o high-constable_n oath_n his_o oath_n of_o and_o within_o the_o hundred_o of_o h._n or_o if_o it_o be_v a_o parish_n of_o petit_fw-fr constable_n for_o and_o within_o the_o parish_n of_o s._n and_o liberty_n thereof_o to_o the_o best_a of_o your_o power_n and_o skill_n until_o another_o be_v choose_v in_o your_o room_n or_o you_o be_v otherwise_o discharge_v by_o order_n of_o law_n the_o warrant_n for_o this_o see_v in_o clark_n cabinet_n chap._n 20._o 5._o how_o constable_n may_v offend_v by_o not_o do_v their_o duty_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o warrant_n send_v to_o they_o upon_o penal_a law_n and_o otherwise_o against_o the_o statute_n and_o what_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v do_v hereupon_o see_v in_o other_o title_n as_o innkeeper_n rogue_n lordsday_n trespass_n etc._n etc._n 6._o see_v more_o of_o this_o in_o officer_n numb_a 4._o oath_n numb_a 10._o and_o in_o oath_n sect._n 37._o numb_a 11._o sect_n 12._o of_o the_o correction-house_n or_o bridewell_a this_o house_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o rogue_n vagahond_n wander_a idle_a and_o disorderly_a person_n that_o by_o the_o express_a word_n of_o 7_o jac._n 4._o be_v to_o be_v send_v thither_o by_o the_o justice_n but_o they_o can_v by_o this_o send_v thither_o who_o they_o please_v nor_o such_o person_n for_o every_o cause_n how_o the_o blasphemous_a heretic_n be_v by_o they_o to_o be_v send_v thither_o see_v blasphemy_n sect._n 6._o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o what_o rogue_n and_o idle_a person_n may_v be_v send_v thither_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n out_o of_o their_o session_n see_v rogue_n vagabond_n and_o idle_a person_n sect._n 48._o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o what_o lewd_a person_n may_v be_v send_v thither_o for_o incontinency_n see_v incontinency_n sect._n 27_o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o what_o servant_n or_o apprentice_n may_v be_v send_v thither_o see_v in_o master_n and_o servant_n sect._n 33._o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o what_o other_o person_n may_v be_v send_v thither_o see_v in_o other_o title_n sect_n 13._o about_o crow_n as_o to_o he_o that_o refuse_v to_o pay_v to_o another_o that_o do_v take_v old_a crow_n chough_n or_o rook_n upon_o his_o land_n have_v land_n in_o his_o occupation_n worth_a 5_o l._n a_o year_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o 2._o d._n a_o dozen_o it_o be_v say_v any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v cause_v it_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n upon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o refuser_n but_o how_o this_o may_v be_v justice_n caution_n to_o justice_n warrant_v out_o of_o session_n i_o understand_v not_o because_o there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o conviction_n of_o he_o for_o his_o refusal_n set_v down_o upon_o 24_o h._n 8._o 10._o the_o word_n whereof_o be_v doubtful_a in_o this_o point_n see_v chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o quest_n 19_o sect_n 14._o about_o the_o excise_n as_o to_o the_o vintner_n inne-kep_a victualler_n alehousekeeper_n or_o one_o that_o retail_v ale_n or_o beer_n and_o that_o shall_v brew_v his_o own_o beer_n or_o ale_n before_o he_o give_v security_n to_o the_o sub-commssioners_a of_o excise_n for_o the_o due_a payment_n of_o the_o excise_n that_o upon_o due_a proof_n thereof_o make_v by_o oath_n of_o two_o or_o more_o witness_n or_o other_o sufficient_a evidence_n before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o any_o county_n where_o the_o offender_n do_v reside_v and_o dwell_v the_o offender_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n 40_o s._n for_o the_o first_o and_z 3_o l._n for_o the_o second_o time_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n render_v etc._n etc._n and_o if_o he_o offend_v after_o a_o second_o conviction_n the_o justice_n be_v to_o declare_v he_o disable_v to_o keep_v any_o such_o common-house_n any_o long_o and_o to_o commit_v he_o to_o goal_n till_o he_o give_v security_n never_o so_o to_o offend_v again_o and_o after_o this_o he_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v as_o a_o unlicensed_a alehousekeeper_n and_o after_o the_o act_n be_v pen_v in_o these_o word_n all_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v require_v and_o authorize_v to_o put_v this_o clause_n and_o article_n in_o execution_n and_o the_o say_a penalty_n be_v to_o cause_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o lay_v comnissioner_n of_o excise_n act._n 14_o august_n 1649._o we_o here_o conceivem_fw-la that_o by_o these_o general_a word_n thus_o pen_v they_o may_v do_v execution_n that_o by_o this_o any_o one_o justice_n may_v take_v the_o conviction_n and_o haply_o one_o may_v send_v the_o warrant_n to_o do_v the_o execution_n but_o it_o will_v be_v more_o wary_o justice_n caution_n to_o justice_n do_v by_o two_o justice_n and_o we_o suppose_v he_o or_o they_o may_v give_v the_o oath_n for_o conviction_n albeit_o there_o be_v no_o clause_n to_o enable_v it_o and_o that_o they_o may_v make_v their_o warrant_n to_o who_o they_o will_v that_o will_v undertake_v

perry_n and_o to_o take_v his_o recognisance_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o good_a order_n and_o this_o they_o must_v certify_v it_o into_o the_o session_n or_o forfeit_v five_o mark_n upon_o 5_o and_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 25._o 9_o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n to_o licence_n licence_n licence_n labourer_n and_o other_o to_o be_v in_o a_o alehouse_n tipple_a upon_o 1_o jac._n 9_o 10._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n and_o one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o discharge_v or_o put_v down_o a_o alehousekeeper_n at_o their_o own_o discretion_n upon_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 25._o 11._o the_o oath_n of_o the_o party_n confess_v he_o have_v be_v tipple_a or_o drink_v in_o a_o alehouse_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o convince_v the_o alehousekeeper_n of_o his_o offence_n by_o suffer_a tipple_a etc._n etc._n 21_o jac._n 7._o for_o innkeeper_n and_o victualler_n dress_v of_o meat_n in_o the_o lent_n see_v lent_n sect_n 29._o about_o a_o libeler_n or_o slanderer_n and_o libel_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o this_o kind_n of_o offender_n and_o his_o offence_n which_o we_o take_v now_o to_o be_v clear_o within_o the_o word_n of_o the_o act_n against_o challenge_n forbid_v all_o provoke_a word_n and_o gesture_n and_o so_o punishable_a thereupon_o by_o way_n of_o indictment_n in_o the_o session_n but_o there_o be_v this_o more_o in_o it_o as_o to_o one_o that_o have_v his_o hand_n in_o the_o contrivance_n procure_v or_o publish_v of_o a_o libel_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v against_o a_o magistrate_n or_o one_o that_o do_v use_v common_o libel_v against_o other_o or_o be_v a_o common_a slanderer_n or_o tale-bearer_n and_o his_o tale_n and_o slander_n be_v of_o dangerous_a consequence_n and_o do_v much_o mischief_n in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o this_o any_o justice_n may_v doubtless_o out_o of_o the_o session_n take_v information_n hereof_o by_o good_a witness_n against_o he_o and_o if_o he_o find_v it_o so_o bound_v he_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o to_o appear_v behaviour_n good_a behaviour_n at_o the_o session_n and_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o be_v bind_v send_v he_o to_o goal_n till_o he_o so_o do_v see_v chap._n 3._o sect._n 4_o sect_n 30._o about_o licenses_fw-la 1._o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n dwell_v near_o the_o place_n where_o any_o poor_a mariner_n or_o other_o person_n mariner_n mariner_n have_v suffer_v shipwreck_n shall_v land_n may_v give_v a_o testimonial_a under_o his_o hand_n testimonial_a testimonial_a of_o his_o case_n and_o thereby_o license_v he_o to_o pass_v the_o next_o way_n to_o his_o place_n of_o birth_n or_o last_o dwell_v and_o to_o ask_v relief_n as_o he_o go_v and_o limit_v he_o a_o convenient_a time_n for_o it_o upon_o 39_o eliz._n 4._o 17._o 1_o jac_fw-la 25._o 2._o one_o justice_n may_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n license_v labourer_n to_o go_v out_o of_o labourer_n labourer_n one_o into_o another_o country_n to_o work_v at_o harvest-work_n in_o the_o harvest-time_n upon_o 5_o eliz_n 4._o 3._o one_o justice_n may_v license_v a_o man_n upon_o good_a cause_n to_o travail_v or_o to_o do_v lordsday_n lordsday_n a_o work_n of_o mercy_n or_o necessity_n on_o the_o lordsday_n or_o to_o come_v in_o late_a on_o the_o saturday_n night_n or_o go_v out_o early_o on_o the_o monday_n morning_n than_o the_o law_n do_v prescribe_v for_o this_o or_o to_o grind_v at_o a_o mill_n or_o be_v in_o go_v or_o send_v to_o a_o common_a alehouse_n wine-tavern_n tobacco-house_n or_o to_o have_v or_o use_v a_o coach_n sedan_n horselitter_n boat_n or_o horse_n on_o this_o day_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o 6_o of_o april_n 1654._o 4._o there_o must_v be_v two_o tustice_n of_o the_o poor_a churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n to_o set_v up_o a_o trade_n for_o the_o poor_a peace_n and_o one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o give_v allowance_n and_o licence_n to_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o a_o parish_n to_o set_v up_o a_o trade_n there_o for_o the_o better_a relief_n of_o the_o poor_a there_o upon_o 43_o eliz._n 5._o so_o to_o set_v up_o a_o alehouse_n see_v ale_n to_o sell_v ale_n alehouse_n 6._o any_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v license_v poor_a people_n to_o travail_v to_o bath_n or_o bath_n to_o travail_v to_o bath_n buxton_n for_o cure_v of_o their_o disease_n at_o their_o own_o charge_n upon_o 5_o eiz_v 4._o but_o no_o justice_n can_v license_v poor_a people_n to_o beg_v but_o in_o the_o case_n before_o of_o a_o mariner_n beg_v to_o beg_v 7._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n of_o the_o servant_n servant_n peace_n to_o license_v servant_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o their_o master_n service_n upon_o 5_o eliz._n 4._o 8._o there_o must_v be_v sour_a justice_n to_o recusant_n recusant_n join_v with_o the_o lieutenant_n to_o license_v a_o confine_v recusant_n to_o go_v about_o any_o special_a business_n upon_o 3._o jac._n 5._o and_o 35_o eliz._n 2._o see_v for_o precedent_n of_o licenses_fw-la in_o most_o of_o these_o case_n in_o the_o cabinet_n chip_n 2._o 8._o sect_n 31._o about_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o to_o this_o thing_n and_o the_o justice_n power_n herein_o out_o of_o the_o session_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v 1._o that_o as_o to_o such_o as_o use_v or_o meet_v sport_n sport_n for_o bear-bayting_a bull-bayting_a interlude_n common-playes_a or_o other_o unlawful_a pastime_n whatsoever_o in_o or_o out_o of_o their_o own_o parish_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v upon_o his_o own_o sight_n hereof_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_n which_o he_o may_v administer_v send_v his_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n to_o levy_v of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o offender_n by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n thereof_o render_v etc._n etc._n the_o 3_o s._n 4_o d._n forfeiture_n the_o act_n go_v further_a and_o say_v that_o in_o default_n of_o distress_n the_o party_n offend_a be_v set_v public_o in_o the_o stock_n three_o hour_n and_o these_o word_n albeit_o they_o be_v so_o pen_v that_o they_o be_v ambiguous_a whether_o they_o shall_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o warrant_n to_o be_v make_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o justice_n or_o of_o a_o new_a power_n in_o case_n of_o lack_n of_o distress_n and_o it_o be_v give_v to_o no_o body_n in_o certain_a yet_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v power_n to_o do_v it_o and_o we_o conceive_v the_o justice_n may_v safe_o make_v out_o his_o warrant_n so_o to_o do_v and_o therefore_o in_o this_o as_o to_o this_o branch_n that_o he_o may_v safe_o follow_v our_o precedent_n in_o the_o clark_n cabinet_n chap._n 4._o warrant_v 1_o but_o no_o man_n may_v be_v punish_v upon_o this_o law_n of_o 1_o car._n 1._o unless_o he_o be_v question_v for_o his_o offence_n within_o a_o month_n after_o it_o be_v do_v and_o the_o justice_n in_o this_o case_n may_v if_o he_o please_v reward_v the_o informer_n with_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n see_v chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o numb_a 24._o 2._o as_o to_o such_o as_o use_v or_o be_v at_o wrestle_n ring_v of_o bell_n for_o pleasure_n masque_n wake_n church-ales_n dance_v in_o their_o own_o or_o in_o other_o parish_n on_o this_o day_n in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v upon_o his_o own_o view_n thereof_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n thereof_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_v send_v his_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n if_o he_o be_v above_o 14_o year_n old_a which_o the_o justice_n in_o the_o take_n of_o his_o information_n must_v inform_v himself_o of_o to_o levy_v of_o his_o good_n by_o distress_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n etc._n etc._n 5_o s._n and_o if_o he_o be_v under_o 14_o year_n of_o age_n than_o so_o to_o levy_v of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o offender_n 12_o d._n and_o then_o the_o act_n be_v pen_v further_o in_o such_o like_a word_n that_o the_o offender_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o the_o stock_n three_o hour_n as_o the_o last_o act_n be_v pen_v and_o be_v likewise_o doubtful_a and_o therefore_o we_o here_o leave_v the_o same_o advice_n with_o the_o justice_n as_o we_o do_v in_o the_o former_a case_n that_o he_o may_v give_v warrant_n to_o put_v in_o the_o stock_n for_o three_o hour_n act._n 6_o of_o april_n 1644._o and_o to_o follow_v our_o precedent_n in_o the_o cabinet_n herein_o see_v chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o here_o the_o justice_n may_v also_o if_o he_o please_v reward_v the_o informer_n

lay_v a_o rate_n upon_o any_o other_o parish_n within_o the_o hundred_o to_o help_v they_o but_o if_o they_o go_v session_n session_n further_o than_o the_o hundred_o with_o the_o rate_n than_o it_o must_v be_v do_v at_o the_o session_n and_o there_o a_o rate_n may_v be_v impose_v upon_o any_o part_n of_o the_o county_n for_o contribution_n to_o that_o parish_n and_o there_o also_o a_o rate_n may_v be_v impose_v upon_o the_o parent_n grand-parent_n or_o child_n of_o child_n parent_n to_o relieve_v child_n such_o as_o be_v poor_a towards_o their_o relief_n the_o which_o they_o be_v to_o pay_v or_o forfeit_v 20_o s._n a_o month_n and_o these_o two_o justice_n may_v give_v their_o warrant_n to_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o levy_v the_o rate_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n upon_o such_o as_o rate_v and_o for_o lack_v of_o distress_n to_o send_v they_o to_o prison_n till_o it_o be_v pay_v also_o these_o two_o justice_n may_v send_v their_o warrant_n to_o the_o present_a or_o subsequent_a churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n to_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n all_o arrear_n of_o rate_n remain_v in_o any_o man_n hand_n and_o for_o lack_v of_o distress_n to_o send_v they_o to_o goal_n till_o it_o be_v pay_v upon_o 49_o eliz._n 2._o 39_o eliz._n 3._o 3._o any_o two_o justice_n may_v compel_v the_o overseer_n and_o churchwarden_n at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o year_n to_o account_v and_o pay_v over_o to_o their_o successor_n the_o money_n remain_v in_o their_o hand_n at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o year_n or_o the_o 20_o s._n forfeiture_n for_o neglect_n of_o it_o or_o of_o one_o part_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o office_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n and_o for_o lack_v of_o distress_n to_o imprison_v the_o party_n upon_o 43_o eliz._n 2._o and_o so_o may_v two_o justice_n take_v account_n of_o these_o officer_n yearly_a of_o their_o employment_n of_o all_o such_o money_n as_o they_o have_v in_o their_o hand_n of_o any_o man_n gift_n for_o the_o bind_n of_o poor_a child_n apprentice_n upon_o 7._o jac._n 3._o 4._o any_o two_o justice_n may_v join_v with_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o child_n of_o poor_a people_n at_o the_o parish-charge_n or_o otherwise_o with_o husbandman_n or_o other_o tradesman_n and_o punish_v they_o that_o will_v not_o take_v they_o by_o put_v they_o to_o give_v surety_n of_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o to_o appear_v at_o session_n and_o behaviour_n good_a behaviour_n punish_v also_o the_o parent_n that_o refuse_v to_o let_v their_o child_n to_o go_v and_o the_o child_n that_o refuse_v to_o go_v upon_o 43_o eliz._n 2._o 5._o any_o two_o justice_n may_v agree_v to_o and_o licence_n the_o set_n up_o of_o a_o trade_n in_o the_o parish_n to_o set_v the_o poor_a on_o work_n there_o upon_o 43_o eliz._n 2._o 5._o any_o two_o justice_n may_v under_o their_o hand_n appoint_v present_a relief_n to_o any_o poor_a soldier_n hurt_v in_o the_o late_a war_n and_o the_o wife_n and_o child_n of_o such_o child_n poor_a soldier_n and_o mariner_n their_o wife_n and_o child_n as_o be_v slay_v or_o dye_v in_o the_o same_o war_n till_o the_o quarter-session_n but_o for_o this_o take_v these_o thing_n 1._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n live_v near_o to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o maim_a soldier_n or_o mariner_n in_o the_o last_o war_n before_o the_o 22d_o of_o may_n 1647_o settle_v when_o he_o take_v up_o arm_n that_o upon_o a_o certificate_n of_o his_o service_n and_o or_o his_o hurt_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o captain_n or_o his_o commissary_n officer_n or_o in_o case_n where_o they_o be_v dead_a under_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o person_n of_o credit_n who_o may_v examine_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n by_o his_o own_o oath_n and_o by_o witness_n and_o appoint_v the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o public_a money_n to_o this_o use_n to_o give_v he_o relief_n till_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n and_o then_o a_o pension_n pension_n pension_n may_v be_v give_v to_o he_o 2._o and_o as_o to_o the_o widow_n and_o orphan_n of_o the_o soldier_n dead_a widow_n and_o orphan_n of_o soldier_n slay_v or_o dead_a or_o mariner_n that_o be_v slay_v or_o die_v in_o those_o war_n in_o this_o case_n the_o two_o next_o justice_n may_v by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n appoint_v the_o treasurer_n what_o to_o give_v they_o for_o their_o relief_n and_o to_o acquaint_v the_o next_o session_n therewith_o to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v continue_v or_o determine_v ord._n may_v 22._o 1647._o august_n 1647._o december_n 1647._o september_n 1651._o 3._o every_o justice_n be_v to_o take_v order_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o all_o the_o maim_a soldier_n belong_v to_o the_o ar●its_n in_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o the_o widow_n and_o orphan_n of_o such_o soldier_n as_o have_v be_v slay_v there_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o bring_v into_o they_o such_o a_o certificate_n as_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o ord._n of_o 30_o septemb_n 1651._o or_o be_v send_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o treasurer_n for_o maim_a soldier_n by_o a_o pass_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o the_o public_a seal_n of_o their_o office_n for_o that_o purpose_n the_o same_o allowance_n not_o exceed_v 4_o s._n a_o week_n to_o one_o such_o soldier_n or_o widow_n or_o if_o they_o be_v able_a to_o work_v the_o same_o justice_n be_v to_o provide_v that_o they_o may_v have_v such_o work_n as_o to_o get_v 4_o s._n a_o week_n and_o the_o justice_n be_v to_o help_v to_o place_v their_o child_n apprentice_n the_o same_o ordinance_n of_o 30_o september_n 1651._o 6._o any_o two_o justice_n next_o to_o the_o place_n where_o a_o poor_a mariner_n or_o soldier_n that_o be_v become_v from_o beyond_o sea_n to_o his_o place_n of_o settlement_n and_o can_v get_v no_o work_n to_o take_v order_n to_o set_v he_o on_o work_n and_o to_o rate_n rate_n tax_v the_o hundred_o for_o his_o relief_n till_o he_o can_v have_v work_n 39_o eliz._n 17._o 7._o how_o the_o idle_a poor_a that_o will_v not_o work_v shall_v be_v order_v and_o disorderly_o poor_a punish_v see_v rogue_n sect._n 48._o of_o this_o chapter_n for_o the_o bind_n of_o poor_a child_n apprentice_n see_v sect._n 33._o numb_a 8._o sect_n 43._o about_o rate_n and_o assessment_n as_o to_o this_o what_o may_v be_v do_v herein_o out_o of_o session_n take_v these_o thing_n 1._o four_o justice_n may_v with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o constable_n of_o a_o place_n set_v a_o rate_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o a_o bridge_n upon_o bridges_n for_o bridges_n 12_o h._n 8._o 5._o 2._o in_o case_n where_o the_o parishioner_n etc._n for_o kings-bench_n etc._n etc._n maim_a soldier_n etc._n etc._n constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o a_o parish_n shall_v all_o of_o they_o neglect_n to_o set_v and_o distribute_v upon_o the_o parishioner_n the_o rate_v set_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o quarter-session_n for_o the_o kings-bench_n and_o marshalsy_n in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v by_o he_o or_o themselves_o alone_o set_v the_o rate_n and_o give_v warrant_n to_o levy_v it_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o lack_v of_o distress_n to_o send_v the_o party_n to_o goal_n till_o payment_n upon_o 43_o eliz._n 2._o and_o so_o likewise_o he_o may_v do_v save_o only_a as_o to_o commitment_n upon_o the_o rate_n for_o relief_n of_o maim_a soldier_n and_o mariner_n upon_o 43_o eliz._n 3._o 3._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o rate_n and_o give_v warrant_n to_o levy_v the_o poor_a poor_a rate_n set_v upon_o other_o parish_n of_o the_o hundred_o for_o the_o help_n of_o another_o parish_n not_o able_a to_o keep_v the_o poor_a thereof_o upon_o 43_o eliz._n 2._o so_o for_o a_o rate_v set_v upon_o a_o hundred_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o a_o poor_a soldier_n or_o mariner_n that_o be_v come_v from_o the_o sea_n and_o want_v work_v or_o relief_n upon_o 39_o eliz._n 17._o see_v sect._n 38._o of_o this_o chapter_n 4._o the_o justice_n may_v and_o as_o it_o seem_v out_o of_o session_n set_v down_o the_o ale_n for_o barrel_n and_o firkins_n of_o ale_n rate_n that_o the_o brewer_n of_o ale_n and_o beer_n within_o the_o county_n shall_v sell_v by_o their_o barrel_n kilderkin_n or_o firkins_n of_o ale_n or_o beer_n which_o they_o may_v not_o exceed_v upon_o 23_o h._n 34._o but_o the_o fit_a place_n to_o do_v this_o be_v in_o the_o public_a session_n 5._o for_o the_o rate_n of_o a_o hundred_o charge_v with_o the_o money_n lose_v by_o a_o robbery_n see_v

fine_a of_o 40_o s_o or_o under_o upon_o any_o of_o the_o same_o constable_n for_o not_o appear_v before_o they_o or_o for_o not_o make_v a_o return_n or_o for_o not_o make_v a_o execution_n of_o their_o warrant_n or_o for_o not_o execute_v the_o justice_n warrant_v at_o any_o time_n in_o the_o convey_v of_o rogue_n to_o the_o bridewell_n upon_o 7_o jac._n 4._o 21_o i●c_n 28._o but_o herein_o be_v no_o way_n of_o conviction_n of_o offender_n or_o of_o levy_n of_o the_o penalty_n set_v down_o and_o justice_n caution_n to_o the_o justice_n therefore_o we_o can_v see_v any_o way_n to_o punish_v these_o officer_n herein_o with_o safety_n out_o of_o the_o session_n 6._o as_o to_o the_o poor_a man_n or_o woman_n family_n a_o poor_a man_n that_o do_v threaten_v to_o run_v away_o from_o his_o family_n that_o be_v able_a to_o work_v and_o that_o shall_v threaten_v to_o run_v away_o and_o leave_v his_o family_n upon_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o parish_n in_o this_o case_n any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n upon_o proof_n hereof_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n may_v send_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n unless_o he_o or_o she_o can_v put_v in_o sufficient_a security_n correction_n house_n of_o correction_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o parish_n upon_o 7_o jac._n 4._o 7._o as_o for_o such_o poor_a as_o have_v able_a body_n work_v poor_a that_o will_v not_o work_v and_o nothing_o but_o their_o work_n to_o live_v by_o and_o do_v not_o work_v in_o any_o ordinary_a and_o daily_a trade_n to_o get_v their_o live_n by_o their_o work_n and_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a do_v provide_v they_o work_v and_o appoint_v they_o to_o do_v it_o and_o they_o will_v not_o work_v it_o be_v say_v in_o this_o case_n that_o the_o justice_n or_o any_o of_o they_o may_v commit_v such_o person_n to_o the_o goal_n or_o to_o the_o bridewell_n and_o so_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o 43_o eliz._n 20._o but_o we_o can_v see_v how_o this_o can_v be_v do_v out_o of_o the_o session_n for_o there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o conviction_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o this_o therefore_o must_v be_v necessary_o employ_v by_o the_o act_n that_o if_o they_o shall_v punish_v they_o must_v first_o convict_v the_o offender_n 8._o it_o have_v be_v say_v that_o such_o poor_a person_n as_o beg_v beyond_o their_o licence_n bridewell_n idle_n poor_a to_o be_v send_v to_o bridewell_n such_o poor_a as_o be_v able_a to_o work_v and_o be_v idle_a or_o will_v not_o work_v by_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a such_o common-labourer_n poor_a man_n as_o refuse_v to_o work_v for_o the_o wage_n appoint_v and_o some_o other_o may_v be_v send_v to_o bridewell_n by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n but_o we_o can_v see_v by_o what_o authority_n only_o this_o in_o the_o 7_o jac._n 4._o that_o if_o constable_n shall_v neglect_v to_o convey_v safe_o all_o such_o rogue_n with_o all_o other_o idle_a and_o disorderly_a person_n etc._n etc._n as_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n his_o warrant_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n etc._n etc._n that_o then_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v etc._n etc._n by_o which_o be_v employ_v that_o the_o justice_n might_n and_o do_v send_v such_o person_n thither_o but_o this_o must_v refer_v to_o the_o case_n in_o which_o they_o be_v by_o other_o law_n empowr_v to_o send_v they_o thither_o and_o howsoever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v sure_a it_o can_v be_v safe_o do_v by_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n out_o of_o the_o public_a session_n see_v 39_o eliz._n 4._o 7_o jac._n 4._o 9_o as_o to_o the_o warrant_v then_o in_o the_o clerk_n cabin_n in_o chap._n 18._o and_o some_o caution_n caution_n of_o the_o mittimus_fw-la in_o chap._n 25._o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o caution_n we_o have_v herein_o give_v we_o do_v now_o upon_o better_a consideration_n utter_o dislike_v they_o and_o advise_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n not_o to_o use_v they_o sect_n 49._o about_o sewer_n fix_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n two_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la have_v some_o power_n with_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n for_o a_o year_n for_o which_o see_v 13_o eliz._n 9_o sect_n 50._o about_o sheriff_n as_o to_o this_o head_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v 1._o any_o one_o justice_n may_v punish_v the_o default_n of_o sheriff_n in_o not_o return_v good_a juror_n to_o inquire_v of_o a_o forcible_n entry_n upon_o 8_o h._n 6._o 9_o 2._o he_o may_v punish_v his_o default_n in_o the_o county_n court_n by_o enter_v a_o plaint_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o man_n not_o present_a himself_o or_o his_o attorney_n or_o by_o not_o take_v care_n that_o the_o plaintiff_n in_o every_o suit_n do_v put_v in_o his_o pledge_n or_o by_o enter_v more_o plaint_n than_o one_o or_o more_o than_o the_o plaintiff_n do_v desire_n for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o cause_n or_o where_o a_o proceed_n be_v against_o a_o defendant_n in_o a_o suit_n and_o he_o have_v no_o warning_n to_o appear_v in_o these_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n may_v examine_v the_o sheriff_n or_o any_o of_o his_o officer_n and_o if_o he_o find_v the_o thing_n by_o their_o confession_n or_o otherwise_o he_o be_v to_o certify_v it_o into_o the_o exchequer_n the_o sheriff_n do_v forfeit_a 40_o s._n upon_o 11_o h._n 7._o 15._o so_o one_o justice_n may_v examine_v the_o collector_n of_o the_o sheriff_n amercement_n of_o the_o county-court_n if_o they_o have_v collect_v more_o than_o be_v due_a upon_o their_o estreat_n and_o if_o he_o find_v it_o so_o he_o may_v certify_v the_o offence_n against_o they_o into_o the_o exchequer_n 11_o h._n 7._o 15._o 3._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n and_o one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o overlook_v the_o sheriff_n book_n and_o amercement_n and_o to_o seal_v the_o indenture_n of_o his_o estreat_n and_o to_o swear_v the_o bailiff_n that_o he_o shall_v levy_v no_o more_o than_o be_v contain_v in_o those_o estreat_v upon_o 12_o h._n 7._o 15._o 4._o any_o two_o justice_n one_o of_o they_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v give_v the_o under-sherift_a his_o bailiff_n of_o franchiles_n deputy_n and_o clerk_n their_o oath_n which_o they_o be_v to_o take_v before_o they_o meddle_v with_o their_o office_n upon_o 27_o eliz._n 12._o sect_n 51._o about_o a_o supplicavit_n 1._o this_o writ_n the_o justice_n to_o who_o it_o be_v send_v and_o give_v must_v see_v that_o he_o do_v execute_v it_o 2._o he_o be_v thereupon_o to_o send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n to_o bring_v the_o party_n to_o be_v bind_v before_o he_o to_o put_v in_o surety_n according_a to_o the_o writ_n or_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o carry_v he_o to_o goal_n and_o if_o the_o sum_n be_v leave_v to_o his_o discretion_n it_o be_v fit_a for_o he_o to_o set_v down_o a_o good_a sum._n 3._o after_o surety_n give_v he_o be_v to_o grant_v a_o supersedeas_fw-la to_o stop_v all_o other_o proceed_n upon_o warrant_n grant_v by_o himself_o or_o other_o justice_n to_o the_o sanie_fw-la end_n 4._o he_o need_v not_o certify_v the_o recognisance_n till_o a_o cerciorari_fw-la come_v to_o require_v it_o sect_n 52._o about_o superstitious_a relic_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n where_o any_o altar_n table_n of_o stone_n crucifix_n cross_n image_n picture_n of_o any_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n or_o saint_n or_o like_o superstitious_a relic_n be_v yet_o remain_v may_v upon_o information_n to_o he_o give_v thereof_o cause_n the_o same_o to_o be_v take_v down_o upon_o ord._n may_n 1644._o sect_n 53._o about_o swear_v and_o curse_v as_o to_o he_o that_o do_v prosane_o swear_v or_o curse_v any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o his_o own_o hear_n thereof_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o patry_n or_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_v may_v send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n to_o levy_v distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n the_o forfeiture_n appoint_v by_o the_o act._n which_o be_v if_o the_o offender_n be_v above_o 14_o year_n old_a and_o in_o degree_n a_o lord_n or_o high_o 30_o s._n if_o a_o baronet_n or_o knight_n 20_o s._n if_o a_o esquire_n 10_o s._n if_o a_o gentleman_n 6_o s._n 8_o d._n if_o a_o common_a person_n 3_o s_z 4_o d._n and_o this_o for_o the_o first_o offence_n and_o after_o one_o conviction_n for_o every_o offence_n afterward_o twice_o as_o much_o and_o in_o case_n no_o distress_n can_v be_v have_v nor_o surety_n give_v to_o pay_v the_o money_n then_o to_o put_v the_o offender_n for_o the_o first_o offence_n in_o the_o stock_n three_o hour_n and_o for_o every_o offence_n after_o the_o first_o conviction_n six_o hour_n and_o if_o the_o offender_n

price_n or_o above_o the_o prize_v set_v by_o the_o justice_n 63._o so_o to_o punish_v usury_n upon_o 13_o eliz._n usury_n usury_n 8._o 1_o ed._n 4._o 2._o 64._o the_o abuse_n in_o the_o sale_n of_o wine_n upon_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 5._o wine_n wine_n 28_o h._n 8._o 14._o 7_o ed._n 6._o 5._o 65._o those_o that_o have_v not_o or_o use_v not_o just_a weight_n measure_n weight_n and_o measure_n according_a to_o the_o standard_n upon_o 12_o of_o march_n 1649._o 11_o h._n 7._o 4._o 8_o h._n 6._o 5._o 11_o h._n 6._o 8._o 1_o h._n 5._o 10._o 7_o h._n 7._o 4._o 66._o order_n the_o divide_v of_o a_o wood_n between_o lord_n and_o tenant_n wood._n wood._n upon_o 25_o h._n 8._o 17._o and_o so_o general_o all_o the_o offence_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o any_o of_o they_o may_v punish_v out_o of_o session_n all_o these_o the_o justice_n may_v punish_v in_o the_o session_n and_o some_o other_o there_o may_v perhaps_o be_v that_o we_o have_v not_o name_v in_o the_o one_o nor_o in_o 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if_o a_o wife_n be_v a_o charge_n to_o a_o parish_n they_o may_v rate_v the_o husband_n to_o help_v the_o parish_n see_v more_o in_o chap._n 7._o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o proceed_n by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o offender_n within_o and_o without_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n sect_n 1._o the_o order_n and_o manner_n of_o proceed_v against_o offender_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o offence_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o be_v either_o within_o or_o without_o the_o session_n the_o course_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o session_n be_v to_o inquire_v by_o jury_n and_o to_o take_v their_o presentment_n or_o to_o receive_v indictment_n and_o in_o some_o case_n information_n prefer_v by_o other_o and_o thereupon_o to_o grant_v out_o process_n against_o the_o offender_n to_o come_v in_o and_o answer_v the_o matter_n whereof_o they_o be_v accuse_v and_o upon_o they_o appearance_n if_o they_o do_v not_o confess_v the_o offence_n to_o take_v and_o enter_v their_o traverse_n charge_v a_o jury_n with_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o if_o the_o jury_n find_v they_o guilty_a thereof_o the_o justice_n do_v give_v judgement_n as_o the_o case_n deserve_v of_o fine_a imprisonment_n or_o amercement_n or_o otherwise_o and_o execution_n be_v do_v thereupon_o according_o and_o so_o a_o offender_n there_o become_v attaint_n or_o convict_v of_o his_o offence_n either_o by_o his_o confession_n of_o it_o when_o he_o be_v to_o plead_v to_o it_o upon_o the_o indictment_n presentment_n or_o information_n or_o when_o upon_o his_o traverse_n to_o it_o the_o same_o be_v refer_v to_o a_o jury_n to_o try_v whether_o he_o

the_o pheasant_n pheasant_n party_n or_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_v before_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n send_v to_o goal_n without_o bail_n for_o three_o month_n unless_o he_o forthwith_o pay_v the_o forfeiture_n to_o the_o churchwarden_n etc._n etc._n so_o 7_o jac._n 10._o of_o pheasant_n etc._n etc._n sect_n 5._o there_o be_v other_o statute_n act_n and_o ordinance_n that_o as_o to_o this_o point_n of_o the_o give_a power_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n about_o the_o conviction_n of_o offender_n and_o do_v of_o execution_n upon_o they_o be_v more_o doubtful_o pen_v some_o appoint_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v and_o not_o give_v power_n to_o any_o body_n to_o do_v it_o or_o not_o say_v by_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v 1._o one_o of_o they_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o upon_o complaint_n and_o proof_n make_v etc._n etc._n before_o any_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n blasphemy_n blasphemy_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o or_o more_o witness_n which_o he_o or_o they_o may_v administer_v or_o confession_n of_o the_o offender_n the_o same_o confess_v or_o convict_a party_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o prison_n or_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o a_o month._n and_o it_o do_v not_o say_v by_o who_o he_o shall_v be_v commit_v so_o in_o 9_o august_n 1650._o of_o blasphemy_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v another_o that_o the_o offender_n shall_v forfeit_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v levy_v etc._n etc._n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v it_o alehouse_n alehouse_n than_o say_v the_o act_n he_o be_v to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o stock_n and_o say_v not_o by_o who_o so_o in_o 4_o jac._n 5._o of_o alehouse_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v another_o that_o the_o offender_n shall_v forfeit_v etc._n etc._n to_o be_v levy_v etc._n etc._n and_o for_o lack_v of_o day_n lord_n day_n distress_n or_o not_o payment_n thereof_o make_v the_o offender_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o three_o month_n or_o until_o he_o make_v payment_n thereof_o so_o be_v it_o in_o 17_o septemb_n 1657._o of_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v also_o 19_o h._n 7._o buckstall_n buckstall_n 11._o of_o buckstall_n and_o 39_o eliz._n 11._o about_o cloth_n and_o the_o act_n of_o 1_o jac._n 1._o and_o 6_o of_o april_n 1644._o of_o the_o day_n cloth_n lord_n day_n lord_n day_n be_v in_o this_o part_n and_o as_o to_o this_o point_n very_o incertain_o pen_v 2._o other_o set_v forth_o how_o the_o offender_n shall_v be_v punish_v and_o how_o execution_n of_o the_o penalty_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o do_v but_o do_v not_o say_v how_o the_o offender_n shall_v highway_n highway_n be_v convict_v of_o his_o offence_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o of_o this_o sort_n we_o have_v one_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n shall_v levy_v the_o forfeiture_n and_o if_o they_o levy_v it_o not_o by_o such_o a_o time_n that_o then_o the_o constable_n shall_v levy_v it_o so_o 18._o eliz._n 10._o of_o highway_n so_o to_o the_o like_a purpose_n be_v it_o by_o another_o that_o appoint_v forfeiture_n upon_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o neglect_v of_o their_o office_n and_o that_o their_o successor_n by_o warrant_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o their_o good_n shall_v levy_v but_o there_o be_v no_o way_n set_v down_o by_o the_o act_n how_o they_o may_v be_v convict_v of_o their_o offence_n so_o in_o 43_o eliz_n 2._o and_o so_o be_v the_o act_n of_o 9th_o of_o f●●r_n 1647._o for_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o churchwarden_n in_o their_o office_n and_o churchwarden_n churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n by_o not_o choice_n of_o churchwarden_n and_o of_o the_o parishioner_n by_o not_o payment_n of_o their_o rate_n there_o be_v several_a pay_v rate_n not_o pay_v forteiture_n appoint_v for_o these_o several_a offence_n and_o it_o be_v say_v in_o they_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o present_a and_o subsequent_a churchwarden_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o lack_v of_o distress_n to_o send_v he_o to_o goal_n till_o payment_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v a_o part_n of_o 19_o april_n 1650_o about_o the_o lord_n day_n so_o day_n lord_n day_n be_v 3_o car_n 3._o about_o the_o ale-house-keeper_n as_o to_o the_o officer_n penalty_n and_o so_o be_v 4_o jac._n 5._o about_o drunkenness_n until_o it_o be_v supply_v by_o 21_o jac._n 7._o 3._o other_o they_o set_v down_o how_o the_o offender_n shall_v be_v convict_v of_o his_o offence_n but_o they_o say_v not_o how_o execution_n shall_v be_v do_v for_o this_o one_o of_o they_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o complaint_n etc._n etc._n may_v cause_v the_o party_n acense_v to_o come_v before_o he_o and_o examine_v he_o therein_o and_o if_o by_o the_o same_o and_o other_o due_a proof_n he_o find_v he_o guilty_a that_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v so_o much_o etc._n etc._n cloth_n cloth_n so_o in_o 4_o el._n 4._o 1._o of_o cloth_n another_o thus_o that_o upon_o due_a proof_n of_o such_o a_o offence_n before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o offender_n shall_v forfeit_v etc._n etc._n and_o no_o word_n how_o it_o shall_v be_v levy_v so_o in_o two_o or_o soldier_n captain_n and_o soldier_n three_o ed._n 6._o of_o captain_n 4._o other_o be_v so_o pen_v that_o they_o do_v not_o give_v a_o clear_a power_n to_o the_o justice_n either_o to_o convict_v the_o offender_n of_o the_o offence_n or_o to_o do_v execution_n of_o the_o penalty_n or_o pain_n to_o be_v inflict_v for_o the_o offence_n so_o be_v 14_o eliz._n 5._o about_o the_o rate_n for_o poor_a treasurer_n poor_a the_o goal_n there_o be_v a_o forfeiture_n of_o 5_o l._n set_v upon_o a_o 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statute_n act_n and_o ordinance_n touch_v the_o office_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n quest_n 1._o where_o a_o statute_n act_n or_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n make_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o any_o offence_n shall_v not_o in_o any_o part_n thereof_o give_v any_o express_a power_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o do_v any_o power_n justice_n power_n thing_n upon_o it_o as_o 1_o jac._n 12._o 8_o h._n 6._o 12._o 21_o jac._n 29._o and_o other_o whether_o in_o this_o case_n the_o justices_z of_o the_o peace_n may_v do_v any_o thing_n upon_o it_o at_o their_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n answ_n we_o conceive_v nothing_o at_o all_o more_o than_o what_o they_o may_v have_v do_v therein_o before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o statute_n etc._n etc._n see_v c●●●_n 2._o rep._n ●43_n quest_n 2._o if_o the_o offence_n mention_v in_o such_o a_o statute_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o offence_n at_o the_o common-law_n before_o the_o make_n of_o that_o statute_n etc._n etc._n and_o within_o the_o conusance_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o riot_n perjury_n or_o the_o like_a whether_o in_o this_o case_n the_o same_o offence_n may_v not_o still_o be_v punish_v as_o a_o offence_n at_o the_o common-law_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n answ_n we_o conceive_v yea_o and_o yet_o that_o the_o offender_n shall_v not_o be_v twice_o punish_v for_o the_o same_o offence_n quest_n 3._o where_o the_o statute_n act_n and_o ordinance_n do_v give_v power_n to_o do_v thing_n in_o a_o way_n of_o conviction_n of_o offender_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n diverse_o it_o be_v in_o some_o of_o they_o that_o all_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o

34_o whether_o the_o clause_n in_o the_o now_o law_n touch_v the_o lord_n day_n lordsday_n lordsday_n 17_o septemb_n 1656._o that_o forbid_v any_o man_n to_o be_v question_v for_o any_o offence_n within_o that_o law_n do_v not_o as_o to_o this_o reach_v to_o all_o the_o former_a law_n for_o so_o many_o of_o the_o offence_n therein_o mention_v that_o be_v again_o name_v by_o this_o act_n answ_n we_o conceive_v that_o it_o do_v so_o for_o the_o word_n be_v these_o that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v impeach_v or_o molest_v for_o any_o oftence_n within_o this_o act_n unless_o he_o be_v thereof_o convict_v within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v quest_n 35._o that_o where_o in_o part_n of_o wine_n wine_n the_o statute_n of_o 7_o ed._n 6_o 5._o of_o wine_n it_o be_v say_v that_o man_n may_v sell_v wine_n by_o retail_n in_o a_o market-town_n by_o licence_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o in_o another_o part_n thereof_o it_o be_v say_v that_o no_o person_n shall_v by_o retail_n sell_v any_o wine_n in_o his_o house_n to_o be_v drink_v or_o spend_v in_o his_o own_o house_n or_o other_o place_n in_o his_o occupation_n etc._n etc._n how_o these_o word_n shall_v be_v understand_v answ_n we_o take_v the_o meaning_n hereof_o to_o be_v that_o none_o may_v sell_v wine_n by_o retail_n in_o his_o own_o house_n by_o the_o licence_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n nor_o at_o all_o may_v he_o sell_v or_o utter_v to_o other_o of_o other_o house_n in_o such_o a_o town_n but_o he_o must_v be_v first_o license_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n quest_n 36._o where_o the_o act_n of_o 17_o septemb_n 1656._o of_o the_o lord_n day_n do_v give_v power_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o make_v a_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o constable_n church_n warden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o search_v for_o discover_z secure_a apprehend_v and_o bring_v before_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n all_o such_o as_o they_o shall_v find_v profane_v the_o day_n or_o shall_v know_v or_o be_v inform_v lordsday_n lordsday_n to_o have_v profane_v the_o day_n in_o any_o of_o the_o particular_n in_o the_o act_n mention_v or_o shall_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o suspect_v for_o the_o same_o how_o this_o warrant_n may_v be_v warrant_n warrant_n make_v answ_n we_o do_v conceive_v in_o this_o case_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v make_v such_o a_o warrant_n and_o strict_o pursue_v the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n and_o justify_v the_o same_o and_o yet_o we_o conceive_v a_o unhappy_a use_n may_v he_o make_v thereof_o by_o the_o officer_n and_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o the_o officer_n may_v forth_o with_o carry_v the_o suppose_a offender_n to_o the_o justice_n unless_o he_o will_v pay_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o statute_n and_o if_o so_o then_o must_v he_o be_v punish_v before_o he_o be_v convict_v therefore_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v well_o advise_v in_o it_o quest_n 37._o where_o a_o power_n be_v by_o a_o act_n etc._n etc._n give_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o it_o be_v not_o say_v in_o any_o session_n to_o examine_v a_o matter_n and_o so_o to_o make_v a_o order_n in_o it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o 18_o eliz._n 3._o about_o provision_n for_o a_o bastard_n child_n and_o oath_n bastard_n oath_n it_o be_v not_o say_v it_o shall_v be_v by_o oath_n whether_o this_o examination_n may_v be_v by_o oath_n answ_n the_o common_a practice_n be_v so_o to_o do_v and_o we_o conceive_v in_o this_o case_n it_o may_v be_v do_v with_o or_o without_o a_o oath_n and_o the_o order_n will_v be_v well_o ground_v by_o the_o one_o or_o by_o the_o other_o way_n but_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v well_o advise_v herein_o quest_n 38._o where_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v power_n to_o convict_v a_o offender_n out_o of_o the_o session_n upon_o view_n confession_n or_o oath_n of_o witness_n and_o he_o do_v so_o and_o the_o offender_n be_v to_o go_v to_o goal_n upon_o this_o conviction_n whether_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o justice_n to_o make_v a_o record_n of_o this_o in_o write_v answ_n we_o conceive_v it_o be_v the_o safe_a way_n for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n so_o to_o do_v and_o yet_o perhaps_o it_o may_v not_o be_v necessary_a but_o in_o case_n where_o the_o law_n do_v especial_o enjoin_v it_o as_o in_o the_o act_n of_o swear_v a_o riot_n and_o some_o other_o quest_n 39_o whether_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n in_o case_n where_o a_o oftender_n be_v to_o be_v convict_v by_o oath_n of_o witness_n that_o he_o be_v present_a and_o to_o hear_v his_o defence_n answ_n we_o conceive_v it_o the_o safe_a and_o best_a way_n so_o to_o do_v quest_n 40._o whether_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v bind_v to_o the_o goodbehaviour_n goodbehaviour_n bastard_n goodbehaviour_n the_o putative_a father_n of_o a_o bastard-child_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v forthcoming_a when_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v in_o question_n by_o the_o parish_n to_o secure_v it_o answ_n we_o conceive_v yea._n but_o it_o must_v be_v by_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n for_o incontinency_n and_o can_v be_v otherwise_o and_o yet_o somewhat_o may_v be_v say_v against_o this_o quest_n 41._o what_o power_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n have_v in_o or_o out_o of_o the_o constable_n constable_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o make_v or_o to_o remove_v high_a constable_n of_o hundred_o or_o constable_n of_o parish_n answ_n custom_n seem_v now_o to_o warrant_n this_o course_n and_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o it_o where_o lect_n be_v go_v or_o not_o due_o keep_v or_o where_o insufficient_a man_n be_v choose_v therein_o and_o how_o this_o may_v be_v otherwise_o supply_v except_o it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o sheriff_n turn_v we_o understand_v not_o and_o yet_o we_o conceive_v that_o where_o the_o leet_n do_v continue_v and_o they_o do_v continue_v to_o elect_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v not_o to_o meddle_v with_o it_o at_o all_o but_o what_o they_o do_v in_o the_o make_n or_o removal_n of_o these_o office_n it_o be_v safe_a for_o they_o to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o quarter-session_n quest_n 42._o whether_o the_o swearer_n be_v not_o to_o pay_v for_o many_o oath_n swear_v swear_v swear_v at_o one_o time_n so_o many_o time_n the_o penalty_n of_o the_o statute_n as_o he_o swear_v oath_n answ_n we_o conceive_v not_o and_o yet_o perhaps_o if_o the_o oath_n be_v swear_v in_o the_o hear_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n hunt_v hunt_v ●here_o he_o must_v pay_v for_o every_o oath_n the_o penalty_n of_o the_o statute_n otherwise_o he_o be_v first_o to_o be_v convict_v of_o his_o oath_n once_o swear_v before_o he_o pay_v the_o increase_n of_o the_o penalty_n quest_n 43._o whether_o hunt_v in_o 2_o coniger_n that_o be_v not_o a_o free_a warren_n be_v within_o the_o statute_n of_o 3_o h._n 7._o 7._o answ_n we_o conceive_v not._n for_o the_o statute_n speak_v only_o of_o hunt_v in_o a_o park_n forrest_n or_o warren_n finis_fw-la the_o table_n a._n abjuration_n see_v recusant_n account_n see_v officer_n highway_n churchwarden_n poor_a agnus_n d●i_n see_v recusant_n alehouse_n and_o ale-house-keeper_n see_v innkeeper_n amercement_n see_v bailiff_n apprentice_n see_v master_n and_o servant_n archery_n see_v sport_n arm_a man_n and_o arm_a chap._n 3._o sect_n 1._o arrest_n see_v imprisonment_n artisicer_n and_o arts._n see_v trade_n assessment_n see_v rate_n assize_n of_o bread_n and_o beer_n see_v brewer_n baker_n b._n badger_n drover_n lader_n kidder_n carrier_n or_o transportr_n of_o corn_n or_o cattle_n chap._n 4._o numb_a 1._o bailiff_n see_v sheriff_n and_o in_o chap._n 4._o numb_a 3._o bail_n or_o bailement_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 2._o 16._o numb_a 9_o hakers_n chap._n 4._o numb_a 2._o bargain_n and_o sale_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 3_o bark_n chap._n 4._o numb_a 4._o barrator_n see_v behaviour_n bastardy_n see_v incontinency_n bawd_n see_v incontinency_n beer_n see_v alehouse_n beggar_n see_v rogue_n behaviour_n and_o surety_n of_o the_o good_a behaviour_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 4._o 6._o 8._o 9_o 27._o 41._o 42._o numb_a 4._o sect._n 53._o 46._o chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o numb_a 40._o bound_v over_o chap._n 3._o sect._n 5._o 7._o 8._o 9_o 10._o 16._o numb_a 1._o 7._o 25._o blasphemy_n chap._n 3._o numb_a 6._o chap._n 4._o numb_a 5._o chap._n 7._o sect._n 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o sect._n 6._o numb_a 24._o book_n popish_a see_v recusant_n bowes_n see_v sport_n brewer_n chap._n 4._o numb_a 2._o bridewell_n see_v correction-house_n bridewell-master_n see_v officer_n bridges_n see_v highway_n butcher_n chap._n 4._o numb_a 6._o butter_n and_o cheese_n chap._n 4._o numb_a 7_o 62._o butt_n see_v play_n c._n calf_n chap