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	respective_a	2,097	5	10.8659	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A48475	The duty and office of high-constables of hundreds, petty-constables, tythingmen, and such inferior ministers of the peace with the several duties and offices of churchwardens, overseers, and collectors for the poor, of surveyors for amending the higheways, and distributors of the provision for the destruction of noysom fowl and vermin / first collected by William Lambard, in the reign of Q. Elizabeth ; and now enlarged with many useful additions according to the succeeding statutes by R. Turner ...	Lambarde, William, 1536-1601.; Turner, R.	1671 (1671)	Wing L215A; ESTC R41023	59,151	158

he_o or_o they_o shall_v carry_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o next_o constable_n or_o else_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o default_n ten_o shilling_n and_o the_o constable_n be_v to_o whip_v and_o convey_v such_o rogue_n as_o before_o be_v direct_v on_o pain_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n 39_o eliz._n cap._n 4._o dalt_n ch_n 47._o fol._n 149._o 1_o jac._n ch_n 7._o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n one_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n may_v cause_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n all_o the_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n aforesaid_a after_o conviction_n of_o the_o party_n which_o must_v be_v either_o by_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n of_o two_o witness_n before_o the_o say_a justice_n 7_o jac._n chap._n 4._o constable_n or_o tythingman_n neglect_v to_o search_v for_o rogue_n upon_o the_o justice_n warrant_n or_o to_o appear_v at_o their_o meeting_n to_o give_v a_o account_n what_o rogue_n have_v be_v punish_v or_o send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n or_o if_o they_o neglect_v to_o convey_v such_o to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n as_o by_o warrant_n be_v to_o be_v send_v thither_o they_o be_v liable_a to_o such_o fine_a as_o the_o justice_n please_v not_o exceed_v forty_o shilling_n 1_o jac._n 7.14_o car._n 2._o ch_n 12._o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v reward_v any_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v apprehend_v and_o bring_v before_o he_o any_o rogue_n vagabond_n or_o sturdy_a beggar_n by_o grant_v to_o such_o person_n a_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_v to_o the_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n of_o the_o place_n through_o which_o the_o rogue_n do_v pass_v un-apprehended_n order_v the_o say_a constable_n etc._n etc._n to_o give_v such_o person_n two_o shilling_n for_o every_o rogue_n so_o take_v and_o if_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n refuse_v to_o pay_v it_o the_o justices_z of_o the_o peace_n may_v proceed_v against_o such_o officer_n according_a to_o the_o stat._n 1_o jac._n 7._o and_o compel_v he_o to_o pay_v his_o forfeiture_n by_o the_o say_a statute_n and_o to_o allow_v the_o say_v two_o shilling_n out_o of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n to_o such_o person_n with_o such_o further_a allowance_n for_o loss_n of_o time_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v think_v fit_a 14_o car._n 2._o ch_n 12._o if_o any_o person_n shall_v apprehend_v any_o rogue_n at_o the_o confine_n of_o any_o county_n which_o pass_v through_o any_o parish_n of_o another_o county_n un-apprehended_n than_o the_o person_n so_o apprehend_v such_o rogue_n must_v carry_v he_o to_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n through_o which_o he_o pass_v un-apprehended_n who_o upon_o a_o certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o such_o rogue_n be_v apprehend_v be_v to_o grant_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n to_o pay_v two_o shilling_n as_o aforesaid_a which_o if_o he_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v than_o the_o justice_n be_v to_o proceed_v against_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n and_o cause_v he_o to_o pay_v ten_o shilling_n to_o the_o party_n or_o so_o much_o thereof_o for_o loss_n of_o time_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v think_v fit_a 14_o car._n 2._o cap._n 12._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o whereas_o constable_n tythingman_n etc._n etc._n be_v at_o great_a charge_n in_o relieve_v carry_v with_o pass_n and_o convey_v rogue_n etc._n etc._n all_o constable_n tythingman_n etc._n etc._n so_o out_o of_o purse_n with_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n may_v make_v a_o rate_n and_o tax_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n which_o be_v chargeable_a by_o the_o 43._o of_o eliz._n which_o rate_n must_v be_v confirm_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o if_o any_o person_n refuse_v to_o pay_v his_o rate_n than_o the_o constable_n by_o warrant_n from_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v levy_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o good_n of_o the_o party_n refuse_v render_v they_o the_o overplus_n if_o any_o remain_v thereof_o 39_o eliz._n cap._n 4._o &_o 17._o 43_o eliz._n cap._n 2._o 1_o jacobi_n cap._n 7._o 21_o jac._n cap._n 28._o 7_o jac._n cap._n 24._o 5_o elizab._n cap._n 4._o dalt_n cap._n 47._o fol._n 123_o 124_o 125._o all_o these_o person_n hereafter_o name_v be_v account_v and_o adjudge_v rogue_n vagabond_n and_o sturdy_a beggar_n that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o such_o person_n above_o the_o age_n of_o seven_o year_n man_n or_o woman_n sole_a or_o covert_n that_o wander_v from_o their_o usual_a place_n of_o abode_n abroad_o every_o where_o beg_v or_o if_o they_o do_v not_o beg_v yet_o if_o they_o wander_v and_o loiter_v about_o without_o a_o lawful_a passport_n and_o give_v no_o good_a account_n for_o their_o travel_n be_v account_v rogue_n all_o scholar_n and_o seafaring_a man_n which_o beg_v wander_v person_n that_o use_v unlawful_a game_n subtle_a craft_n or_o play_n or_o pretend_v themselves_o to_o have_v skill_n in_o physiognomy_n palmistry_n or_o the_o like_a or_o to_o be_v fortune-teller_n or_o figure-caster_n all_o proctor_n patent-gatherers_a except_o for_o fire_n collector_n for_o gaol_n prisoner_n or_o hospital_n wander_v abroad_o fencer_n bearward_n those_o be_v rogue_n in_o grain_n common_a player_n of_o interlude_n and_o fiddler_n or_o minstrel_n wander_v abroad_o all_o juggler_n hocus_n pocus_fw-la and_o slight-of-hand_n artist_n tinker_n pedlar_n and_o petry-chapman_n and_o glass_n man_n wander_v abroad_o especial_o if_o they_o be_v not_o well_o know_v or_o have_v not_o a_o sufficient_a testimonial_a all_o counterfeit_n egyptian_n not_o be_v felon_n all_o person_n deliver_v out_o of_o gaol_n which_o beg_v for_o their_o fee_n or_o otherwise_o do_v travel_n beg_v such_o as_o go_v to_o or_o from_o the_o bath_n and_o do_v not_o pursue_v their_o licence_n soldier_n and_o mariner_n that_o beg_v and_o counterfeit_v a_o certificate_n of_o their_o commander_n all_o labourer_n which_o wander_v abroad_o out_o of_o the_o parish_n and_o refuse_v to_o work_v for_o wage_n reasonable_o tax_v have_v no_o live_n otherwise_o to_o maintain_v themselves_o and_o such_o as_o go_v with_o a_o general_n passport_n which_o be_v not_o direct_v from_o parish_n to_o parish_n all_o these_o be_v account_v rogue_n vagabond_n and_o sturdy_a beggar_n all_o servant_n that_o depart_v out_o of_o their_o service_n viz._n out_o of_o one_o city_n town_n or_o parish_n to_o another_o or_o out_o of_o one_o hundred_o or_o county_n to_o serve_v in_o another_o without_o a_o testimonial_a or_o with_o a_o false_a one_o and_o such_o person_n as_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o plague_n and_o wilful_o go_v abroad_o in_o company_n against_o the_o command_n of_o officer_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v as_o vagabond_n but_o none_o be_v to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o place_n of_o birth_n or_o last_o habitation_n but_o wander_a rogue_n those_o which_o beg_v in_o their_o own_o parish_n or_o in_o the_o highway_n without_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o overseer_n be_v to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n 39_o eliz._n cap._n 4._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 47._o fol._n 135._o resolu_fw-la judge_n sect_n 4_o 5._o a_o wife_n and_o child_n under_o seven_o year_n of_o age_n be_v vagrant_a must_v be_v place_v with_o the_o husband_n and_o if_o the_o husband_n be_v dead_a then_o with_o the_o wife_n where_o she_o be_v bear_v or_o last_v dwell_v and_o vagrant_a child_n above_o seven_o year_n of_o age_n must_v be_v send_v to_o the_o place_n of_o their_o birth_n and_o if_o the_o vagrant_a parent_n with_o their_o child_n under_o seven_o year_n of_o age_n be_v place_v at_o the_o place_n of_o birth_n of_o the_o parent_n or_o at_o the_o last_o place_n of_o dwell_v if_o afterward_o the_o parent_n or_o either_o of_o they_o die_v or_o run_v away_o yet_o the_o child_n once_o settle_v must_v remain_v there_o still_o and_o may_v not_o be_v send_v to_o the_o place_n of_o their_o birth_n though_o afterward_o they_o attain_v to_o the_o age_n of_o seven_o year_n the_o wife_n be_v but_o a_o vagrant_a rogue_n aught_o to_o be_v send_v to_o her_o husband_n though_o he_o be_v but_o a_o servant_n in_o another_o town_n or_o parish_n and_o the_o rogue_n who_o place_n or_o dwell_n can_v be_v know_v have_v wife_n or_o child_n under_o seven_o year_n of_o age_n they_o must_v go_v with_o the_o husband_n to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v last_o suffer_v to_o pass_v through_o unpunished_a where_o the_o child_n must_v be_v relieve_v with_o the_o work_n of_o their_o parent_n though_o their_o parent_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n 3._o hue_n and_o cry_n dalton_n j._n p._n ch_n 28._o fol._n 75._o the_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n of_o every_o

now_o grow_v in_o a_o manner_n quite_o obsolete_a so_o seldom_o use_v that_o it_o be_v scarce_o know_v although_o the_o penalty_n in_o the_o same_o be_v strict_a and_o severe_a yet_o it_o be_v of_o good_a use_n and_o so_o be_v a_o great_a many_o penal_a statute_n more_o very_a beneficial_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n if_o they_o be_v due_o put_v in_o execution_n especial_o those_o enact_v to_o punish_v the_o daily_a offence_n of_o brewer_n baker_n alehouse_n all_o such_o as_o use_v weight_n or_o measure_n miller_n forestaller_n engrosser_n regrator_n cum_fw-la multis_fw-la aliis_fw-la etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o caterpillar_n of_o the_o kingdom_n chap._n v._o the_o duty_n of_o constable_n etc._n etc._n about_o affray_n riot_n rout_n arm_n militia_n escapes_n forcible_n entry_n the_o peace_n hedge_n breaker_n setting-dog_n 1._o affray_n riot_n rout_n 3_o h._n 4.9_o &_o 10._o bacon_n use_n of_o the_o law_n fol._n 5._o dalton_n j._n p._n ch_n 1._o fol._n 4_o 5._o if_o one_o make_v a_o affray_n or_o assault_v upon_o another_o in_o a_o constable_n presence_n or_o in_o his_o presence_n shall_v threaten_v to_o kill_v beat_z or_o hurt_v another_o or_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o fury_n ready_a to_o break_v the_o peace_n in_o these_o case_n the_o constable_n may_v commit_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o stock_n or_o to_o some_o other_o safe_a custody_n for_o the_o present_a until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o can_v carry_v they_o before_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o to_o the_o gaol_n until_o they_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n the_o constable_n may_v take_v security_n for_o the_o peace_n by_o obligation_n to_o be_v seal_v and_o deliver_v to_o the_o king_n use_n which_o bond_n the_o constable_n be_v to_o send_v to_o the_o exchequer_n or_o chancery_n from_o whence_o the_o process_n shall_v issue_v to_o levy_v the_o debt_n to_o the_o king_n use_v if_o the_o peace_n be_v break_v this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o three_o of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o common_a plea_n in_o skirret_n case_n trin._n 35_o eliz._n come_v ban_fw-fr rot._n 1458._o but_o anderson_n chief_a justice_n say_v that_o the_o constable_n ought_v to_o carry_v the_o party_n that_o he_o shall_v see_v break_v of_o the_o peace_n before_o a_o justice_n to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a practice_n at_o this_o day_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 8._o fol._n 33._o the_o constable_n where_o he_o see_v a_o affray_n make_v or_o such_o as_o be_v about_o to_o make_v a_o affray_n aught_o to_o command_v the_o affrayer_n in_o the_o king_n name_n to_o surcease_v and_o depart_v on_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n and_o if_o a_o constable_n be_v present_a at_o a_o affray_n do_v not_o his_o best_a endeavour_n to_o part_v they_o it_o be_v present_v by_o the_o jury_n at_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n such_o constable_n may_v be_v fine_v for_o it_o 3_o h._n 7.1_o 3_o h._n 7.20_o lambert_n 136._o 38_o e._n 3.8_o dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 8._o fol._n 33._o if_o any_o one_o be_v dangerous_o hurt_v in_o a_o affray_n the_o constable_n or_o any_o other_o may_v stay_v the_o offendor_n and_o carry_v he_o to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o be_v either_o to_o bail_v he_o till_o the_o next_o gaol-delivery_n or_o to_o commit_v he_o to_o the_o gaol_n until_o it_o be_v know_v whether_o the_o party_n will_v live_v or_o die_v thereof_o lambert_n 135._o 1_o h._n 7.7_o 3_o h._n 7.10_o if_o affrayer_n will_v not_o depart_v but_o do_v draw_v weapon_n or_o give_v any_o blow_n the_o constable_n may_v command_v assistance_n of_o other_o to_o cease_v the_o affray_n and_o if_o they_o make_v resistance_n may_v justify_v the_o beat_n and_o wound_v of_o they_o and_o if_o the_o constable_n or_o any_o of_o his_o assistant_n be_v kill_v it_o be_v murder_n in_o the_o affrayer_n lambert_n 135._o 7_o e._n 3.19_o where_o there_o be_v a_o great_a and_o dangerous_a affray_n the_o constable_n may_v make_v proclamation_n in_o the_o king_n name_n that_o the_o affrayer_n shall_v keep_v the_o king_n peace_n and_o depart_v and_o if_o the_o affray_n be_v in_o a_o house_n the_o constable_n may_v break_v into_o the_o house_n if_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v to_o see_v the_o peace_n keep_v though_o none_o of_o the_o party_n have_v take_v any_o hurt_n and_o if_o the_o affrayer_n fly_v into_o another_o man_n house_n the_o constable_n upon_o fresh_a pursuit_n may_v break_v into_o such_o house_n and_o apprehend_v they_o dalt_n ch_n 8._o foe_n 34._o &_o ch_n 118._o fol._n 340._o crompt_v 146._o b._n &_o 172._o b._n where_o the_o affrayer_n fly_v into_o another_o county_n the_o constable_n see_v it_o may_v fresh_o pursue_v or_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v pursue_v and_o take_v there_o and_o then_o the_o constable_n may_v carry_v they_o before_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o they_o be_v take_v to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o if_o they_o fly_v into_o a_o franchise_n only_o within_o the_o same_o county_n where_o the_o affray_n be_v the_o constable_n see_v this_o may_v fresh_o pursue_v they_o and_o take_v they_o out_o thence_o dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 8._o f._n 34._o 38_o h._n 8._o after_o the_o affray_n be_v over_o the_o constable_n can_v arrest_v the_o affrayer_n without_o a_o warrant_n except_o some_o person_n have_v receive_v such_o hurt_n there_o that_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n but_o before_o the_o affray_n begin_v and_o at_o the_o time_n thereof_o he_o may_v arrest_v they_o without_o a_o warrant_n dalton_n ibid._n it_o be_v not_o proper_o a_o affray_n unless_o some_o blow_n be_v give_v or_o offer_v to_o be_v give_v for_o hot_a word_n be_v no_o affray_n neither_o can_v the_o constable_n apprehend_v they_o for_o word_n unless_o they_o threaten_v to_o kill_v beat_z or_o hurt_v one_o another_o in_o such_o case_n the_o constable_n may_v take_v such_o person_n and_o carry_v they_o before_o a_o justice_n to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o yet_o such_o threaten_v be_v no_o affray_n dalt_n ch_n 8._o foe_n 35._o 5_o h._n 7.6_o if_o a_o affray_n or_o a_o assault_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o constable_n himself_o he_o may_v not_o only_o defend_v himself_o but_o may_v also_o put_v the_o party_n offend_v in_o the_o stock_n till_o such_o time_n as_o he_o can_v carry_v they_o to_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o to_o the_o gaol_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o arrest_v they_o himself_o he_o may_v call_v other_o to_o his_o assistance_n who_o may_v justify_v to_o arrest_v the_o offender_n 27_o r._n 2._o ch_n 8._o sheriff_n constable_n and_o all_o other_o the_o king_n officer_n shall_v suppress_v riot_n and_o imprison_v they_o and_o all_o other_o offender_n against_o the_o peace_n lambert_n 179_o 181._o bro._n tit_n riot_n 4_o 5._o co._n 3_o part_n instit_fw-la fol._n 176._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 85._o fol._n 217._o where_o three_o person_n or_o more_o shall_v come_v and_o assemble_v themselves_o together_o to_o the_o intent_n to_o do_v any_o unlawful_a act_n with_o force_n or_o violence_n against_o the_o person_n of_o another_o his_o possession_n or_o good_n as_o to_o kill_v beat_z or_o otherwise_o to_o hurt_v or_o to_o imprison_v a_o a_o man_n to_o pull_v down_o a_o house_n wall_n pale_a hedge_n or_o ditch_n wrongful_o to_o enter_v upon_o or_o into_o another_o man_n possession_n house_n or_o land_n etc._n etc._n or_o wrongful_o to_o cut_v or_o take_v away_o corn_n grass_n wood_n or_o other_o good_n or_o to_o hunt_v unlawful_o in_o any_o park_n or_o warren_n or_o to_o do_v any_o other_o unlawful_a act_n with_o force_n or_o violence_n against_o the_o peace_n or_o to_o the_o manifest_a terror_n of_o the_o people_n if_o they_o only_o meet_v to_o such_o a_o purpose_n or_o intent_n although_o they_o shall_v after_o depart_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n without_o act_v any_o thing_n yet_o this_o be_v a_o unlawful_a assembly_n because_o of_o their_o intention_n at_o first_o and_o if_o after_o such_o meeting_n they_o shall_v ride_v move_v or_o go_v forward_o towards_o the_o execution_n of_o such_o act_n whether_o they_o put_v their_o intend_a purpose_n in_o execution_n or_o not_o this_o be_v a_o rout._n and_o if_o they_o do_v act_v any_o such_o thing_n indeed_o than_o it_o be_v a_o riot_n 2._o arm_n militia_n 2_o e._n 3._o ch_n 3.7_o r._n 2.13_o co._n 3_o part_n institutes_n fol._n 162._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 9_o f._n 35._o &_o 159._o if_o any_o person_n shall_v ride_v or_o go_v arm_v offensive_o before_o the_o king_n justice_n or_o before_o any_o other_o the_o king_n officer_n or_o minister_n during_o their_o office_n or_o in_o fair_n or_o market_n or_o elsewhere_o by_o night_n or_o by_o day_n in_o affray_n of_o the_o king_n people_n and_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o wear_v or_o carry_v

any_o gun_n dagger_n or_o pistol_n charge_v in_o such_o case_n the_o constable_n upon_o sight_n hereof_o may_v seize_v and_o take_v away_o their_o armour_n and_o other_o weapon_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v apprize_v and_o answer_v to_o the_o king_n as_o forfeit_v and_o carry_v the_o party_n before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n 2_o e._n 3._o ch_n 3._o but_o the_o king_n servant_n in_o his_o presence_n sheriff_n and_o their_o officer_n and_o other_o the_o king_n minister_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o their_o company_n assist_v they_o in_o their_o office_n and_o all_o other_o pursue_v hue_n and_o cry_v where_o any_o felony_n or_o other_o offence_n against_o the_o peace_n be_v commit_v may_v lawful_o bear_v armour_n or_o weapon_n 14_o car._n 2._o chap._n 3._o all_o high-constable_n petty-constable_n and_o other_o officer_n within_o their_o several_a parish_n be_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v have_v warrant_n from_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n or_o any_o two_o of_o their_o deputy_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o search_v for_o and_o seize_v all_o arm_n in_o the_o custody_n and_o possession_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n who_o the_o say_a lieutenant_n or_o their_o deputy_n shall_v judge_v to_o be_v dangerous_a to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o to_o secure_v the_o same_o and_o give_v account_v thereof_o to_o the_o say_a officer_n but_o such_o search_n be_v to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o day_n time_n only_o between_o sun-rise_n and_o sunset_n and_o not_o otherwise_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o city_n and_o their_o suburb_n towns-corporate_a and_o market-town_n or_o house_n within_o the_o bill_n of_o mortality_n in_o which_o place_n search_n may_v be_v in_o the_o night_n if_o the_o warrant_v so_o direct_a no_o dwellinghouse_n of_o any_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n be_v to_o be_v search_v unless_o the_o warrant_n be_v from_o the_o king_n majesty_n under_o his_o sign_n manual_a or_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o one_o of_o the_o deputy-lieutenants_a of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o ride_v and_o in_o all_o place_n and_o house_n aforesaid_a where_o search_n be_v make_v in_o case_n of_o resistance_n to_o enter_v with_o force_n and_o such_o arm_n so_o seize_v where_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o their_o deputy_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o think_v fit_a may_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o owner_n again_o 14_o car._n 2._o cap._n 3._o &_o 15._o car._n 2._o cap._n 4._o the_o constable_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o the_o deputy_n lieutenant_n be_v to_o levy_v such_o sum_n forfeiture_n penalty_n and_o payment_n as_o shall_v be_v charge_v upon_o any_o person_n or_o person_n within_o their_o several_a liberty_n for_o the_o furnish_n of_o arm_n horse_n or_o foot_n or_o payment_n of_o soldier_n ibid._n and_o where_o sufficient_a distress_n can_v be_v have_v than_o the_o lord-lieutenants_a and_o their_o deputy_n by_o like_a warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n may_v commit_v such_o offendor_n to_o prison_n until_o he_o shall_v make_v satisfaction_n according_a to_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n payment_n or_o penalty_n 3._o escapes_n dalton_n j.p._n ch_n 106._o f._n 272._o bro._n coron_n 112.224.316.454_o &_o bro._n escape_n 31._o stamford_n foe_n 32._o if_o a_o constable_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n which_o have_v a_o prisoner_n in_o custody_n for_o felony_n or_o suspicion_n thereof_o voluntary_o let_v or_o suffer_v the_o prisoner_n to_o go_v where_o he_o will_v at_o liberty_n though_o this_o be_v break_v of_o prison_n yet_o it_o be_v felony_n in_o the_o gaoler_n constable_n or_o he_o that_o let_v such_o prisoner_n escape_n but_o it_o be_v no_o felony_n in_o the_o prisoner_n but_o if_o such_o a_o prisoner_n shall_v escape_v by_o the_o negligence_n of_o his_o keeper_n and_o against_o his_o will_n and_o knowledge_n than_o it_o be_v felony_n in_o the_o prisoner_n because_o a_o breach_n of_o prison_n and_o the_o gaoler_n or_o constable_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v fine_v by_o the_o judge_n or_o justice_n for_o such_o escape_n dalt_n cap._n 106._o fol._n 272._o if_o a_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n shall_v voluntary_o suffer_v a_o thief_n be_v in_o his_o custody_n to_o go_v into_o the_o water_n and_o drown_v himself_o this_o escape_n be_v felony_n in_o the_o constable_n and_o the_o thief_n be_v felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la but_o if_o the_o thief_n shall_v sudden_o without_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o constable_n kill_v hang_v or_o drown_v himself_o this_o be_v then_o but_o a_o negligent_a escape_n in_o the_o constable_n and_o fineable_a as_o aforesaid_a dalt_n ibid._n the_o voluntary_a let_v a_o felon_n escape_v before_o he_o be_v arrest_v for_o the_o felony_n be_v no_o felony_n in_o he_o that_o suffer_v he_o to_o escape_v but_o if_o the_o constable_n suffer_v one_o to_o escape_v who_o he_o know_v have_v commit_v a_o felony_n be_v finable_a if_o it_o do_v not_o make_v he_o accessary_a cromp._n 40.44_o dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 106._o foe_n 275._o where_o a_o felony_n be_v commit_v and_o one_o be_v arrest_v for_o the_o same_o or_o suspicion_n thereof_o though_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n shall_v after_o have_v certain_a intelligence_n and_o knowledge_n that_o the_o party_n arrest_v be_v not_o guilty_a of_o the_o offence_n yet_o they_o may_v not_o set_v the_o party_n at_o liberty_n for_o he_o must_v not_o be_v deliver_v but_o by_o due_a course_n of_o law_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 118._o foe_n 340._o if_o a_o constable_n convey_v a_o feion_n to_o the_o gaol_n and_o the_o gaoler_n will_v not_o receive_v he_o than_o the_o constable_n must_v bring_v he_o back_o to_o the_o town_n where_o he_o be_v take_v and_o that_o town_n shall_v be_v charge_v with_o the_o keep_n of_o he_o until_o the_o next_o gaol-delivery_n and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o gaoler_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o the_o justice_n ibid._n the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n that_o shall_v imprison_v any_o felon_n in_o the_o stock_n may_v lock_v the_o stock_n and_o if_o need_v be_v may_v also_o put_v iron_n on_o the_o prisoner_n and_o when_o he_o convey_v he_o to_o the_o gaol_n or_o to_o the_o justice_n he_o may_v pinion_v he_o or_o otherwise_o make_v he_o sure_o so_o that_o he_o can_v escape_v 4._o forcible_n entry_n 15_o r._n 2._o chap._n 2._o dalt_n ch_n 22._o f._n 57_o if_o a_o constable_n or_o any_o other_o private_a person_n of_o the_o same_o county_n do_v refuse_v to_o attend_v and_o assist_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n upon_o request_n to_o remove_v a_o force_n or_o to_o convey_v the_o party_n to_o the_o gaol_n he_o may_v be_v imprison_v for_o his_o neglect_n and_o make_v fine_a to_o the_o king_n 6._o the_o peace_n h._n 7._o foe_n 18._o a._n cromp._n 6.12_o the_o constable_n ought_v to_o do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o keep_v the_o peace_n but_o he_o can_v take_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o request_n of_o any_o man_n dalt_n ch_n 3.9_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n before_o he_o arrest_v the_o party_n upon_o a_o warrant_n for_o the_o peace_n ought_v first_o to_o acquaint_v the_o party_n therewith_o and_o charge_v he_o in_o the_o king_n name_n to_o go_v along_o with_o he_o to_o the_o justice_n to_o put_v in_o surety_n according_a to_o the_o warrant_n and_o if_o the_o party_n refuse_v so_o to_o do_v than_o the_o officer_n ought_v forthwith_o to_o take_v and_o convey_v he_o to_o the_o gaol_n without_o carry_v he_o to_o any_o justice_n at_o all_o there_o to_o remain_v till_o he_o do_v find_v surety_n and_o then_o at_o the_o next_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o officer_n ought_v to_o deliver_v in_o his_o warrant_n and_o certify_v what_o he_o have_v do_v therein_o dalt_n 69._o f._n 166._o if_o the_o party_n yield_v to_o go_v and_o find_v surety_n than_o the_o officer_n may_v not_o absolute_o arrest_v he_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o go_v up_o and_o down_o with_o he_o till_o he_o can_v get_v surety_n but_o he_o may_v keep_v he_o till_o he_o can_v get_v surety_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o if_o the_o party_n make_v resistance_n or_o offer_v to_o go_v away_o afterward_o the_o officer_n may_v carry_v he_o to_o the_o gaol_n or_o set_v he_o in_o the_o stock_n till_o he_o can_v get_v aid_n to_o carry_v he_o to_o the_o gaol_n lambert_n 101._o dalt_v j._n p._n ch_n 69._o f._n 168._o if_o a_o officer_n have_v a_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n against_o a_o man_n to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o do_v afterward_o receive_v a_o supersedeas_fw-la out_o of_o the_o chancery_n or_o king_n bench_n or_o from_o another_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n to_o discharge_v the_o same_o surety_n of_o the_o peace_n

and_o yet_o nevertheless_o the_o officer_n will_v cause_v the_o party_n to_o find_v surety_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o warrant_n the_o party_n may_v refuse_v to_o give_v it_o and_o if_o he_o be_v arrest_v or_o imprison_v for_o such_o refusal_n he_o may_v have_v his_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n against_o such_o officer_n for_o the_o supersedeas_fw-la be_v a_o discharge_n of_o the_o former_a warrant_n 13_o h._n 7.10_o dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 75._o f._n 189._o i._o a_o constable_n be_v inform_v that_o a_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v in_o adultery_n or_o fornication_n together_o or_o that_o a_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o evil_a report_n be_v go_v to_o a_o suspect_a house_n together_o in_o the_o night_n the_o constable_n may_v take_v company_n with_o he_o and_o if_o he_o find_v they_o so_o he_o may_v carry_v they_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o find_v surety_n for_o their_o good_a behaviour_n fitz._n barr._n 207._o cromp._n 135._o if_o any_o shall_v abuse_v a_o constable_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n the_o constable_n may_v have_v he_o bind_v to_o his_o good_a behaviour_n for_o it_o dalt_n ch_n 3._o f._n 9_o any_o injurious_a force_n or_o violence_n use_v against_o the_o person_n of_o another_o his_o good_n land_n or_o other_o possession_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o threaten_a word_n or_o furious_a gesture_n or_o force_v of_o the_o body_n or_o any_o other_o force_n use_v in_o terrorem_fw-la be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n 6._o hedge-breaker_n robler_n of_o orchard_n etc._n etc._n 43_o eliz._n ch_z 7._o such_o as_o be_v convict_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o cut_v and_o take_v away_o of_o corn_n grow_v rob_v of_o orchard_n break_v hedge_n and_o their_o procurer_n and_o receiver_n know_v the_o same_o be_v to_o give_v the_o party_n grieve_v such_o satisfaction_n as_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o if_o they_o can_v give_v such_o satisfaction_n than_o the_o justice_n may_v commit_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o constable_n to_o be_v whip_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n and_o the_o like_a pain_n for_o the_o second_o offence_n and_o if_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n do_v not_o by_o himself_o or_o some_o other_o see_v the_o same_o do_v according_o than_o the_o justice_n may_v commit_v such_o officer_n to_o the_o gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n until_o he_o procure_v the_o offendor_n to_o be_v whip_v as_o aforesaid_a 15_o car._n 2._o ch_n 2._o the_o constable_n headborough_n or_o other_o person_n in_o every_o county_n city_n town-corporate_a or_o other_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v officer_n and_o inhabitant_n have_v power_n to_o apprehend_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v apprehend_v such_o person_n as_o they_o suspect_v for_o have_v carrying_z or_o convey_v any_o burden_n or_o bundle_n of_o any_o kind_n of_o wood_n underwood_n poles_n or_o young_a tree_n or_o bark_n of_o any_o tree_n or_o gate_n stiles_n post_n rayls_n pale_n hedge-wood_n broom_n or_o furze_n and_o any_o constable_n or_o headborough_n etc._n etc._n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_v of_o one_o justice_n may_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n outhouse_n yard_n garden_n or_o other_o place_n belong_v to_o the_o house_n of_o such_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v suspect_v etc._n etc._n and_o where_o they_o shall_v find_v any_o to_o apprehend_v the_o party_n suspect_v for_o cut_v the_o same_o and_o those_o in_o who_o custody_n etc._n etc._n any_o such_o wood_n or_o underwood_n shall_v be_v find_v and_o carry_v they_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o if_o the_o party_n can_v give_v a_o good_a account_n to_o the_o justice_n how_o he_o come_v by_o the_o say_a wood_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o owner_n or_o shall_v not_o within_o the_o time_n the_o justice_n shall_v appoint_v prove_v who_o he_o buy_v it_o of_o than_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v deem_v convict_v of_o the_o cut_n and_o spoil_v of_o wood_n within_o the_o statute_n of_o 43_o eliz._n and_o for_o the_o first_o offence_n shall_v give_v such_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o owner_n within_o such_o time_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v appoint_v and_o pay_v over_o and_o above_o present_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v so_o much_o money_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v appoint_v not_o exceed_v ten_o shilling_n and_o for_o default_n of_o performance_n hereof_o the_o justice_n may_v commit_v the_o offendor_n to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n so_o long_a time_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a not_o exceed_v one_o month_n or_o otherwise_o to_o be_v whip_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n and_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n the_o offendor_n be_v to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o one_o month_n and_o there_o hold_v to_o hard_a labour_n and_o if_o he_o be_v convict_v the_o three_o time_n then_o to_o be_v punish_v as_o a_o incorrigible_a rogue_n stat._n ibid._n if_o any_o person_n buy_v any_o burden_n of_o wood_n underwood_n stick_v etc._n etc._n of_o any_o who_o may_v just_o be_v suspect_v to_o have_v come_v by_o the_o same_o unlawful_o upon_o complaint_n to_o a_o justice_n head-officer_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o upon_o examination_n upon_o oath_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o same_o be_v buy_v of_o such_o person_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o justice_n may_v order_v the_o buyer_n to_o pay_v the_o treble_a value_n thereof_o to_o he_o from_o who_o they_o be_v steal_v and_o for_o nonpayment_n the_o justice_n may_v grant_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_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 render_v to_o the_o owner_n the_o overplus_n and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o distress_n then_o to_o commit_v the_o party_n to_o the_o gaol_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n there_o to_o remain_v one_o month_n without_o bail_n none_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o this_o statute_n that_o have_v be_v punish_v for_o any_o former_a law_n for_o the_o same_o offence_n and_o all_o offender_n within_o this_o statute_n must_v be_v prosecute_v within_o six_o week_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v setting-dog_n stat._n 7._o jac._n ch_n 11._o dalton_n j._n p._n ch_n 37._o fol._n 90._o the_o constable_n tythingman_n or_o headborough_n of_o any_o place_n upon_o a_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n have_v power_n to_o search_v the_o house_n of_o any_o person_n suspect_v to_o keep_v setting-dog_n or_o net_n for_o the_o take_n of_o pheasant_n or_o partridge_n and_o the_o dog_n and_o net_n there_o find_v to_o take_v carry_v away_o detain_v kill_v destroy_v and_o cut_v in_o piece_n stat._n idem_fw-la dalt_n ibid._n but_o they_o can_v search_v the_o house_n of_o any_o who_o have_v free_a warren_n or_o any_o lord_n of_o any_o manor_n or_o such_o as_o have_v 40._o pound_n per_fw-la ann_n or_o more_o in_o freehold_n or_o some_o estate_n of_o inheritance_n or_o 80._o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o life_n or_o be_v worth_a in_o personal_a estate_n 400._o pound_n these_o may_v keep_v net_n and_o dog_n to_o take_v pheasant_n or_o partridge_n in_o their_o own_o ground_n chap._n vii_o the_o constable_n office_n touch_v clothier_n maultsler_n alehouse_n drunkenness_n weight_n and_o measure_n purveyance_n highway_n 1._o clothier_n 14_o car._n 2._o ch_n 5._o constable_n and_o other_o officer_n upon_o request_n be_v to_o aid_n and_o assist_v the_o warden_n and_o assistant_n for_o regulate_v the_o trade_n of_o worsted_n and_o other_o stuff_v call_v norwich-stuffs_a make_v in_o norwich_n and_o the_o county_n of_o norwich_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o vigilant_a in_o this_o business_n for_o there_o never_o be_v such_o slight_a and_o unserviceable_a stuff_n make_v as_o now_o be_v to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n 14_o car._n 2._o ch_n 5._o in_o the_o west-riding_a of_o the_o county_n of_o york_n the_o constable_n be_v likewise_o by_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n master_n and_o warden_n of_o the_o corporation_n or_o any_o thirteen_o of_o they_o to_o levy_v such_o fine_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n as_o shall_v grow_v due_a from_o any_o clothier_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o statute_n abovesaid_a by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n upon_o demand_n 4_o e._n 3._o ch_n 1._o fitz._n j._n p._n 103._o clothier_n must_v pay_v their_o spinner_n and_o other_o work-folk_n their_o wage_n in_o ready_a money_n and_o not_o in_o ware_n and_o shall_v deliver_v their_o wool_n in_o due_a weight_n on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v six_o penny_n for_o every_o default_n and_o the_o carder_n spinner_n weaver_n and_o other_o work-folk_n be_v to_o do_v their_o work_n faithful_o on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v double_a damage_n

and_o in_o case_n of_o resistance_n break_v open_v the_o door_n chest_n trunk_n and_o other_o package_n there_o to_o seize_v and_o from_o thence_o to_o bring_v any_o kind_n of_o good_n or_o merchandise_n whatsoever_o prohibit_v and_o uncustomed_a and_o to_o put_v and_o secure_v the_o same_o in_o his_o majesty_n storehouse_n in_o the_o port_n next_o to_o such_o place_n where_o the_o seizure_n shall_v be_v make_v idem_fw-la all_o officer_n belong_v to_o the_o admiralty_n chaplain_n and_o commander_n of_o ship_n fort_n castle_n and_o blockhouses_n and_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n sheriff_n constable_n and_o headborough_n and_o other_o the_o king_n officer_n and_o subject_n whatsoever_o who_o it_o may_v concern_v be_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o manage_v his_o custom_n and_o if_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n or_o any_o act_n in_o aid_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v sue_v indict_v prosecute_v or_o molest_v such_o person_n their_o heir_n executor_n and_o administrator_n may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v the_o several_a act_n relate_v to_o the_o custom_n or_o any_o of_o they_o in_o evidence_n 4._o excise_n 12_o car._n 2._o ch_n 23_o 24._o gagers_n employ_v by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o excise_n be_v to_o take_v the_o constable_n with_o they_o when_o they_o enter_v by_o night_n into_o any_o house_n to_o gauge_v their_o copper_n fat_n or_o vessel_n or_o to_o take_v a_o account_n of_o their_o liquor_n make_v brew_v or_o distil_v in_o their_o house_n idem_fw-la such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v convict_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o commissioner_n of_o excise_n of_o any_o offence_n and_o forfeiture_n within_o the_o act_n of_o excise_n the_o constable_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o levy_v the_o penalty_n upon_o the_o good_n of_o the_o offender_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n thereof_o render_v the_o overplus_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n they_o be_v to_o convey_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v and_o the_o constable_n upon_o warrant_n be_v to_o summon_v alehouse-keeper_n etc._n etc._n to_o appear_v before_o the_o commissioner_n at_o such_o place_n and_o time_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v in_o the_o warrant_n chap._n ix_o concern_v disturb_v of_o minister_n swear_v recusant_n conventicle_n 1._o disturb_v of_o minister_n 1_o mar._n sess_n 3._o ch_n 3._o wingate_n stat._n tit_n sacrament_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 41._o fol._n 103._o if_o any_o person_n purposely_o without_o authority_n disturb_v a_o preacher_n lawful_o license_v in_o preach_v pray_v or_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n either_o by_o talk_v laugh_a hum_a or_o the_o like_a any_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n ought_v present_o to_o apprehend_v the_o party_n &_o carry_v he_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n who_o may_v commit_v he_o to_o safe_a custody_n and_o within_o six_o day_n after_o with_o another_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n they_o may_v examine_v the_o matter_n and_o if_o they_o find_v it_o true_a by_o two_o witness_n they_o must_v commit_v he_o to_o the_o common_a gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v for_o three_o month_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n at_o which_o upon_o the_o party_n reconciliation_n and_o enter_v into_o security_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n he_o may_v be_v release_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n but_o if_o he_o continue_v still_o in_o his_o obstinacy_n he_o must_v continue_v in_o prison_n without_o bail_n till_o he_o be_v penitent_a idem_fw-la he_o that_o rescue_v a_o offendor_n in_o this_o kind_n shall_v suffer_v like_o imprisonment_n and_o forfeit_v five_o pound_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n that_o suffer_v such_o a_o offendor_n to_o escape_v be_v present_v before_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o session_n of_o the_o county_n or_o corporation_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v make_v do_v also_o forfeit_v five_o pound_n 2._o profane_a swear_v 21_o jac._n ch_z 20._o 3_o car._n 1._o ch_n 4._o if_o any_o person_n shall_v profane_o curse_v or_o swear_v they_o forfeit_v twelve_o penny_n for_o every_o time_n so_o offend_v the_o offence_n must_v be_v present_v within_o twenty_o day_n and_o prove_v by_o two_o witness_n or_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o head-officer_n of_o a_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a who_o may_v thereupon_o issue_v out_o their_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v to_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o be_v idem_fw-la where_o no_o distress_n can_v be_v find_v the_o offendor_n if_o above_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n shall_v by_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n etc._n etc._n be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n three_o whole_a hour_n but_o if_o the_o offendor_n be_v under_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n and_o do_v not_o forthwith_o pay_v the_o forfeiture_n of_o twelve_o penny_n per_fw-la oath_n then_o must_v such_o offendor_n be_v whip_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o by_o the_o parent_n or_o master_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o constable_n 3._o recusant_n 3_o jac._n ch_z 4._o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o every_o parish_n or_o one_o of_o they_o or_o high-constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o be_v once_o a_o year_n to_o present_v at_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o monthly_a absence_n from_o the_o church_n of_o all_o recusant_n and_o their_o child_n above_o nine_o year_n old_a and_o their_o servant_n on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o default_n respective_o twenty_o shilling_n which_o presentment_n the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o town-clerk_n be_v to_o enroll_v without_o fee_n on_o pain_n of_o forty_o shilling_n 7_o jac._n 6._o if_o the_o minister_n churchwarden_n or_o constable_n of_o any_o parish_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o shall_v complain_v to_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o any_o person_n suspect_v for_o recusancy_n than_o any_o such_o justice_n may_v tender_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n to_o the_o person_n suspect_v and_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o take_v it_o the_o justice_n may_v commit_v the_o party_n to_o the_o gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o the_o next_o assize_n or_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o then_o if_o the_o party_n refuse_v again_o he_o be_v in_o praemunire_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o feme-covert_n she_o shall_v only_o be_v imprison_v there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n until_o she_o will_v take_v the_o say_a oath_n 4._o conventicle_n 16_o car._n 2._o ch_n 4._o if_o any_o constable_n headborough_z or_o tythingman_n neglect_v to_o execute_v the_o warrant_n to_o they_o direct_v for_o sequester_v distrain_v and_o sell_v the_o estate_n or_o good_n of_o any_o seditious_a conventicler_n to_o be_v transport_v or_o neglect_v to_o distrain_v and_o sell_v the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o such_o offendor_n for_o the_o levy_n of_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v impose_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o first_o and_o second_o offence_n in_o such_o case_n the_o officer_n so_o offend_v for_o his_o neglect_n shall_v forfeit_v five_o pound_n the_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n 16_o car._n 2._o cap._n 4._o if_o any_o person_n be_v at_o any_o time_n sue_v for_o put_v in_o execution_n any_o of_o the_o power_n in_o the_o act_n against_o seditious_a conventicle_n such_o person_n shall_v and_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n or_o a_o verdict_n pass_v for_o the_o defendant_n or_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n discontinue_v his_o action_n or_o if_o upon_o demurrer_n judgement_n be_v give_v for_o the_o defendant_n every_o such_o defendant_n shall_v have_v his_o or_o their_o treble_n cost_v 22_o car._n 2._o ch_n if_o any_o person_n of_o the_o age_n of_o sixteen_o year_n and_o upward_o be_v a_o subject_n of_o this_o realm_n after_o the_o ten_o of_o may_v 1670._o shall_v be_v present_a at_o any_o assembly_n conventicle_n or_o meeting_n under_o colour_n of_o religion_n in_o other_o manner_n than_o according_a to_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o england_n wales_n or_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n at_o which_o conventicle_n there_o shall_v be_v five_o person_n or_o more_o over_o and_o beside_o those_o of_o the_o same_o household_n if_o in_o a_o house_n where_o a_o family_n be_v reside_v or_o if_o in_o a_o house_n field_n or_o place_n where_o no_o family_n inhabit_v

prison_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n be_v pay_v but_o if_o a_o man_n marry_v a_o grandmother_n that_o have_v no_o estate_n the_o grandfather-in-law_n be_v not_o chargeable_a but_o if_o she_o have_v a_o estate_n cause_v without_o such_o marriage_n or_o that_o come_v after_o marriage_n by_o descent_n or_o otherwise_o to_o she_o here_o he_o may_v be_v charge_v but_o he_o can_v be_v charge_v in_o no_o case_n long_o than_o his_o wife_n live_v bastard-children_n be_v not_o within_o this_o law_n neither_o can_v the_o justice_n do_v any_o thing_n herein_o against_o a_o man_n that_o live_v out_o of_o their_o county_n resol_n judge_n 15._o no_o poor_a may_v beg_v but_o in_o their_o own_o parish_n and_o there_o by_o licence_n of_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o they_o may_v not_o license_v they_o to_o beg_v in_o the_o highway_n there_o 1_o jac._n 7._o no_o inhabitant_n may_v serve_v any_o poor_a at_o their_o door_n but_o those_o of_o their_o own_o parish_n that_o have_v licence_n from_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o beg_v on_o pain_n of_o ten_o shilling_n for_o every_o default_n stat._n 43_o eliz._n 2._o the_o overseer_n to_o make_v provision_n for_o a_o poor_a man_n that_o want_v a_o house_n but_o not_o for_o a_o common_a herdsman_n or_o shepherd_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n by_o write_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_v either_o by_o themselves_o or_o with_o a_o session_n order_n may_v erect_v a_o cottage_n upon_o any_o part_n of_o the_o waste_n of_o the_o manor_n and_o lodge_v inmate_n therein_o notwithstanding_o the_o statute_n of_o 31_o el._n 7._o but_o such_o cottage_n must_v not_o be_v any_o otherwise_o employ_v stat._n 4.3_o el._n ch_z 2._o all_o such_o person_n marry_v or_o unmarried_a have_v no_o mean_n to_o maintain_v they_o use_v no_o ordinary_a and_o daily_a trade_n to_o get_v their_o live_n by_o and_o such_o person_n as_o can_v get_v no_o work_n be_v to_o be_v set_v on_o work_n by_o the_o overseer_n and_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n or_o common_a gaol_n such_o as_o shall_v not_o employ_v themselves_o to_o work_v be_v appoint_v thereto_o by_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a stat._n 3_o car._n 1._o ch_n 4._o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a with_o the_o consent_n of_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v set_v up_o and_o use_v any_o trade_n mystery_n or_o occupation_n for_o the_o set_n on_o work_n and_o better_a relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n town_n or_o place_n where_o they_o be_v overseer_n 14_o car._n 2._o chap._n 12._o if_o a_o stranger_n come_v into_o a_o parish_n into_o any_o house_n under_o the_o yearly_a rent_n of_o ten_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la the_o overseer_n may_v require_v sufficient_a security_n of_o he_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o if_o he_o refuse_v they_o may_v complain_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o forty_o day_n after_o the_o party_n come_v to_o the_o parish_n and_o they_o may_v order_v he_o to_o give_v security_n or_o otherwise_o remove_v he_o dalt_n j._n p._n chap._n 40._o fol._n 94_o 95._o the_o overseer_n be_v to_o take_v and_o put_v out_o apprentice_n such_o poor_a man_n child_n as_o be_v bring_v up_o idle_o and_o loose_o or_o such_o as_o be_v a_o burden_n and_o charge_n to_o their_o parish_n and_o they_o must_v have_v regad_a to_o put_v they_o to_o such_o master_n as_o be_v of_o ability_n and_o honesty_n that_o shall_v not_o provoke_v their_o apprentice_n to_o run_v away_o by_o hard_a usage_n nor_o suffer_v they_o to_o consume_v their_o time_n without_o learning_n their_o trade_n and_o they_o be_v to_o put_v out_o their_o child_n apprentice_n while_o they_o be_v young_a and_o tractable_a so_o they_o be_v above_o seven_o year_n of_o age_n for_o else_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o idle_a and_o base_a bring_v up_o they_o will_v hardly_o keep_v their_o service_n or_o employ_v themselves_o to_o work_v 7_o jac._n ch_z 3._o these_o apprentice_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o child_n who_o parent_n be_v least_o able_a to_o maintain_v they_o and_o they_o must_v be_v above_o seven_o and_o under_o fifteen_o year_n of_o age_n when_o they_o be_v first_o bind_v 43_o eliz._n chap._n 2._o dalt_n ch_n 31._o fol._n 83._o the_o overseer_n be_v to_o have_v the_o consent_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o put_n out_o of_o such_o apprentice_n and_o they_o may_v bind_v the_o manchild_n till_o 24._o year_n of_o age_n and_o the_o womanchild_n till_o 21._o or_o till_o she_o be_v marry_v which_o shall_v first_o happen_v and_o these_o apprentice_n may_v be_v bind_v to_o weaver_n mason_n dyer_n fuller_n or_o any_o other_o trade_n as_o well_o as_o to_o husbandry_n or_o housewifery_n resol_n judge_n 1633._o quest_n 1._o the_o apprentice_n may_v be_v put_v to_o any_o man_n who_o the_o overseer_n and_o justice_n shall_v think_v fit_a within_o the_o same_o parish_n or_o elsewhere_o in_o other_o parish_n within_o the_o same_o hundred_o either_o with_o or_o without_o money_n but_o if_o the_o child_n be_v young_a and_o the_o party_n to_o who_o they_o place_v it_o not_o very_o able_a than_o they_o may_v give_v money_n if_o they_o please_v as_o the_o party_n and_o they_o can_v agree_v resol_n judge_n q._n 4._o all_o man_n that_o have_v or_o may_v have_v use_n for_o servant_n as_o knight_n clergyman_n gentleman_n and_o yeoman_n as_o well_o as_o tradesman_n be_v bind_v to_o take_v apprentice_n yea_o though_o wealthy_a man_n table_n themselves_o or_o live_v so_o private_o that_o they_o have_v no_o use_n for_o a_o servant_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v compel_v to_o take_v they_o or_o else_o to_o pay_v a_o sum_n of_o money_n for_o put_v they_o apprenprentice_n elsewhere_o and_o if_o they_o refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o sum_n impose_v upon_o they_o two_o justices_z of_o the_o peace_n may_v make_v their_o warrant_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 or_o the_o refuers_a to_o take_v apprentice_n may_v be_v present_v and_o indict_v for_o the_o same_o upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 43_o eliz._n ch_z 2._o resol_n judge_n quest_n 2._o a_o apprentice_n put_v to_o a_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o farm_n when_o his_o lease_n expire_v the_o apprentice_n shall_v go_v still_o with_o the_o farm_n if_o the_o first_o master_n be_v so_o please_v otherwise_o it_o be_v where_o a_o apprentice_n be_v put_v to_o a_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o ability_n or_o for_o other_o respect_n and_o where_o any_o diffeence_n be_v between_o the_o officer_n and_o the_o man_n that_o be_v to_o receive_v a_o apprentice_n about_o money_n and_o what_o money_n shall_v be_v give_v or_o otherwise_o the_o justice_n thereabouts_o or_o in_o their_o default_n the_o session_n must_v determine_v it_o dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 40_o &_o 31._o foe_n 96_o &_o 78._o if_o the_o parent_n of_o poor_a child_n shall_v refuse_v to_o let_v their_o child_n be_v put_v out_o apprentice_n without_o good_a cause_n show_v such_o parent_n may_v be_v bind_v over_o by_o the_o justice_n to_o answer_v their_o say_a default_n and_o if_o the_o child_n shall_v refuse_v the_o justice_n may_v send_v they_o to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o they_o be_v content_a to_o be_v bind_v and_o serve_v dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 31._o foe_n 82._o these_o apprentice_n must_v be_v bind_v by_o indenture_n and_o not_o by_o any_o verbal_a agreement_n and_o the_o indenture_n must_v be_v either_o between_o the_o justice_n churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n or_o some_o of_o they_o and_o the_o apprentice_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o he_o that_o take_v the_o apprentice_n on_o the_o other_o part_n and_o he_o must_v be_v name_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o apprentice_n express_o or_o else_o he_o be_v no_o apprentice_n though_o he_o be_v bind_v the_o form_n 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as_o well_o upon_o a_o verdict_n but_o the_o offendor_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o his_o traverse_n stat._n 2_o &_o 3._o p._n &_o m._n ch_z 8.5_o eliz._n ch_z 13.18_o eliz._n ch_z 10._o the_o offence_n upon_o these_o statute_n be_v inquirable_a by_o justice_n of_o the_o peace-in_a their_o session_n and_o steward_n in_o leet_n either_o of_o which_o have_v power_n to_o assess_v fine_n at_o their_o discretion_n upon_o defaulter_n of_o which_o fine_n indent_a estreat_n in_o the_o session_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o leet_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o steward_n shall_v be_v deliver_v within_o six_o week_n after_o michaelmas_n one_o part_n of_o the_o estreat_v to_o the_o bailiff_n or_o high-constable_n of_o the_o liberty_n and_o the_o other_o part_n to_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offender_n live_v stat._n 2_o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n chap._n 8._o these_o estreat_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n for_o the_o bailiff_n or_o chief_a constable_n of_o the_o liberty_n to_o levy_v the_o say_a fine_n by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o if_o no_o distress_n can_v be_v find_v or_o the_o party_n do_v not_o pay_v the_o fine_a within_o twenty_o day_n after_o the_o lawful_a demand_n thereof_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v double_a so_o much_o all_o which_o fine_n and_o forseiture_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v towards_o the_o mend_n of_o the_o highway_n in_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v stat._n 2_o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n ch_z 8._o the_o high-constable_n or_o bailiff_n shall_v between_o the_o first_o of_o march_n and_o last_v of_o april_n yearly_o give_v a_o account_n to_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n who_o have_v the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o estreat_v of_o the_o fine_n of_o what_o money_n they_o have_v receive_v on_o pain_n of_o forty_o shilling_n and_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n have_v power_n to_o call_v the_o 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and_o of_o who_o what_o sum_n to_o who_o he_o have_v pay_v the_o same_o what_o money_n be_v in_o arrear_n for_o fines_n forfeiture_n penalty_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o any_o overplus_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n he_o shall_v render_v the_o same_o to_o the_o next_o surveyor_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o parish_n town_n or_o hamlett_n to_o be_v disburse_v in_o and_o about_o the_o highway_n the_o year_n follow_v and_o if_o the_o surveyor_n shall_v not_o make_v such_o a_o account_n and_o payment_n than_o two_o justice_n near_o the_o parish_n upon_o complaint_n may_v examine_v the_o business_n upon_o oath_n and_o upon_o default_n find_v in_o the_o surveyor_n they_o may_v commit_v he_o to_o the_o gaol_n of_o the_o county_n city_n etc._n etc._n there_o to_o remain_v until_o he_o have_v make_v a_o true_a account_n and_o payment_n stat._n idem_fw-la all_o justice_n of_o assize_n oyer_n and_o terminer_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v empower_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o matter_n concern_v charitable_a gift_n for_o the_o amend_v and_o ekepe_v in_o repair_v any_o common_a highway_n pavement_n street_n etc._n etc._n within_o their_o commission_n and_o to_o make_v order_n for_o the_o due_a employment_n of_o such_o gift_n except_o the_o gift_n be_v make_v to_o the_o use_n of_o any_o college_n hall_n free-school_n or_o hospital_n who_o have_v proper_a visitor_n of_o their_o own_o and_o to_o determine_v all_o offence_n and_o defect_n in_o surveyor_n concern_v the_o same_o and_o in_o ease_v any_o person_n be_v aggrieve_v by_o such_o order_n he_o may_v appeal_v to_o the_o court_n of_o chancery_n as_o in_o case_n of_o a_o decree_n make_v upon_o the_o statute_n of_o charitable_a use_n stat._n idem_fw-la no_o travel_a wain_n wagon_n cart_n or_o carriage_n wherein_o any_o good_n burden_n or_o ware_n shall_v be_v carry_v or_o draw_v for_o hire_n other_o than_o such_o cart_n and_o carriage_n as_o be_v employ_v about_o husbandry_n and_o manage_n of_o land_n and_o in_o carry_v of_o hay_o straw_n corn_n unthresh_v coal_n chalk_n timber_n for_o ship_v material_n for_o building_n stone_n of_o all_o sort_n or_o such_o ammunition_n or_o artillery_n as_o shall_v be_v for_o his_o majesty_n service_n shall_v at_o any_o one_o time_n traule_n be_v draw_v or_o go_v in_o any_o public_a or_o common_a highway_n with_o above_o seven_o beast_n whereof_o six_o shall_v draw_v in_o pair_n nor_o with_o above_o eight_o ox_n or_o six_o ox_n and_o two_o horse_n nor_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n carry_v above_o 2000_o weight_n between_o the_o first_o of_o october_n and_o the_o first_o of_o may_n except_o such_o paticular_o as_o abovesaid_a nor_o above_o 3000._o weight_n between_o the_o first_o of_o may_n and_o the_o first_o of_o october_n nor_o above_o five_o quarter_n of_o wheat_n meal_n mesline_n rye_n pease_n bean_n tare_n nor_o above_o eight_o quarter_n of_o barley_n malt_n or_o oat_n nor_o shall_v any_o wagon_n wain_n or_o carriage_n be_v employ_v for_o the_o say_a use_n the_o wheel_n whereof_o be_v less_o in_o breadth_n than_o four_o inch_n in_o the_o tire_n upon_o pain_n every_o owner_n of_o such_o wagon_n wain_n or_o carriage_n horse_n beast_n or_o ox_n shall_v for_o every_o of_o the_o say_a offence_n forfeit_v 40._o shilling_n to_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o equal_a part_n one_o to_o the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n where_o any_o of_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v towards_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o highway_n of_o the_o parish_n there_o the_o other_o part_n to_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a there_o and_o one_o other_o part_n to_o he_o that_o shall_v discover_v and_o prosecute_v for_o the_o say_a offence_n these_o penalty_n be_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n of_o all_o or_o any_o the_o horse_n beast_n or_o ox_n and_o to_o be_v distribute_v as_o aforesaid_a by_o the_o constable_n surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v and_o in_o case_n the_o penalty_n be_v not_o pay_v within_o three_o day_n after_o distress_n than_o the_o same_o to_o be_v sell_v render_v the_o overplus_n the_o charge_n of_o keep_v and_o sell_v first_o deduct_v statute_n for_o repair_v particular_a highway_n viz._n stat._n 39_o el._n ch_z 19_o for_o repair_v the_o highway_n in_o the_o wild_a of_o sussex_n surrey_n &_o kent_n stat._n 37_o h._n 8._o chap._n 3._o for_o huntington-lane_n near_o to_o chester_n stat._n 14_o h._n 8._o ch_n 6._o &_o 26_o h._n 8._o ch_n 7._o for_o lay_v out_o new_a highway_n in_o the_o wild_a of_o kent_n and_o sussex_n stat._n 1_o m._n par_fw-fr 2._o ch_z 5._o for_o the_o causeway_n between_o dorchester_n and_o sherborn_n stat._n

18_o eliz._n ch_z 10._o for_o the_o king_n ferry_n in_o kent_n statute_n for_o particular_a bridge_n stat._n 18_o h._n 6._o chap._n 28._o for_o make_v of_o burford_n and_o culhamford_n bridge_n stat._n 18_o eliz._n ch_z 17._o &_o 27_o h._n 7._o ch_n 25._o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o rochester_n bridge_n stat._n 18_o eliz._n ch_z 20._o for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o bridge_n within_o a_o mile_n of_o oxford_n stat._n 23_o eliz._n chap._n 11._o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o bridge_n over_o toss_v in_o wales_n stat._n 39_o eliz._n chap._n 23._o for_o make_v and_o repair_v of_o newport_n and_o carleon_n bridge_n over_o the_o river_n usek_n stat._n 39_o eliz._n ch_z 24._o for_o building_n and_o maintenance_n of_o a_o bridge_n at_o wilton_n upon_o wye_n near_o ross_n in_o herefordshire_n stat._n 3._o jac._n chap._n 23._o for_o make_v and_o repair_v chepstow_n bridge_n stat._n 14_o car._n 2._o ch_n 6._o for_o building_n and_o repair_v laycock_n and_o rey_n bridge_n in_o wiltshire_n 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headborough_n borsholder_n and_o tythingman_n pag._n 1._o chap._n idem_fw-la the_o form_n of_o the_o high-constable_n oath_n pag._n 5._o idem_fw-la the_o oath_n of_o a_o petty-constable_n or_o tythingman_n pag._n 8._o chap._n ii_o the_o duty_n of_o constable_n and_o headborough_n etc._n etc._n in_o execute_v warrant_v direct_v to_o they_o from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n pag._n 14._o chap._n iii_o article_n which_o the_o high-constable_n be_v to_o return_v to_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o session_n or_o monthly_a meeting_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 19_o chap._n iu._n the_o duty_n of_o constable_n etc._n etc._n touch_v watch_v ward_n vagabond_n hue_n and_o cry_n carrying_z prisoner_n to_o the_o gaol_n servant_n and_o labourer_n pag._n 22._o chap._n v._n the_o form_n of_o a_o testimonial_a for_o convey_v a_o rogue_n or_o vagabond_n pag._n 26._o idem_fw-la a_o testimonial_a for_o a_o servant_n pag._n 38._o chap._n vi_o the_o duty_n of_o constable_n about_o affray_n riot_n rout_n arm_n militia_n escapes_n forcible_n entry_n the_o peace_n hedge-breaker_n setting-dog_n pag._n 40._o chap._n vii_o the_o constable_n office_n touch_v clothier_n maultster_n alehouse_n drunkenness_n weight_n and_o measure_n purveyance_n highway_n pag._n 56._o chap._n viii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o foreign_a bonelace_n etc._n etc._n chimney-money_n custom_n excise_n fish_n pag._n 71._o chap._n ix_o concern_v disturb_v of_o minister_n swear_v recusant_n conventicle_n pag._n 77._o chap._n x._o the_o churchwarden_n office_n pag._n 86._o idem_fw-la the_o subscription_n of_o the_o vestry-man_n pag._n 91._o idem_fw-la the_o form_n of_o the_o article_n give_v to_o the_o churchwarden_n to_o make_v their_o presentment_n upon_o pag._n 101._o chap._n xi_o the_o office_n of_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a pag._n 110._o idem_fw-la the_o form_n of_o a_o indenture_n for_o a_o poor_a child_n put_v out_o by_o the_o parish_n pag._n 117._o chap._n xii_o the_o office_n of_o the_o surveyor_n of_o 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