distribute_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n among_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o any_o such_o great_a cattle_n sheep_n or_o swine_n shall_v be_v import_v or_o find_v the_o seizor_n churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n sail_v in_o his_o duty_n shall_v forfeit_v forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o one_o of_o the_o great_a cattle_n and_o ten_o shilling_n for_o every_o sheep_n or_o swine_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v so_o kill_v and_o dristribute_v one_o moieâ—ty_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a parish_n the_o other_o to_o the_o informer_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n by_o warrant_n from_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o for_o want_v thereof_o the_o offender_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o goal_n for_o thâ—_n month_n without_o ball._n mutton_n and_o lamb_n import_v shall_v be_v subjâ—â—â—_n to_o the_o like_a seizure_n and_o the_o importer_n and_o sâ—â—lers_n to_o the_o like_a penalty_n as_o for_o importationâ—â—_n beef_n pork_n or_o bacon_n and_o the_o like_a of_o butâ—â—â—_n and_o cheese_n import_v from_o ireland_n if_o any_o great_a cattle_n sheep_n or_o swine_n whâ—â—â—_n have_v be_v seize_v be_v find_v alive_a in_o any_o otâ—â—â—_n parish_n or_o place_n they_o be_v to_o be_v seize_v agâ—â—â—_n and_o kill_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o seizor_n 〈◊〉_d the_o poor_a of_o that_o parish_n or_o place_n in_o manâ—_n aforesaid_a english_a or_o other_o cattle_n intermix_v with_o iâ—â—â—_n cattle_n shall_v be_v deem_v irish_a in_o all_o respeâ—â—_n 32_o car._n 2._o c._n 2._o chap._n ix_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o conventicle_n by_o the_o stat._n of_o 22_o car._n 2._o cap._n 1._o make_v again_n seditious_a conventicle_n every_o constable_n headborough_n tythingman_n churchwarden_n 〈◊〉_d overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v authorize_v and_o â—â—quired_v to_o levy_v the_o fine_n assess_v by_o the_o justâ—â—â—_n of_o peace_n upon_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v present_a at_o unlawful_a conventicle_n upon_o their_o good_n and_o chattel_n have_v first_o receive_v a_o warrant_n under_o 〈◊〉_d hand_n and_o seal_n of_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n or_o châ—â—â—_n magistrate_n and_o forthwith_o deliver_v the_o money_n â—levied_a to_o the_o same_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n and_o by_o warrant_n from_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n or_o justice_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n and_o respective_a constable_n headborough_n and_o tythingmâ—â—_n overseer_n not_o name_v may_v with_o what_o aid_n force_n and_o assistance_n they_o think_v fit_a after_o refusal_n or_o denial_n to_o enter_v break_v open_a into_o any_o house_n or_o other_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v inform_v any_o conventicle_n be_v hold_v as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o and_o take_v into_o their_o custody_n the_o person_n there_o unlawful_o assemble_v to_o be_v proceed_v against_o according_a to_o this_o act._n no_o peer_n house_n be_v to_o be_v search_v unless_o in_o presence_n of_o a_o lord_n lieutenant_n or_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la if_o any_o constable_n headborough_z tythingman_n churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v know_v or_o be_v credible_o inform_v of_o any_o conventicle_n within_o his_o precinct_n and_o shall_v not_o thereof_o â—nform_v some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n and_o endeavour_v the_o conviction_n of_o the_o party_n but_o neglect_v his_o duty_n he_o forfeit_v five_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v on_o his_o good_n and_o any_o person_n sue_v for_o act_v by_o this_o law_n may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o shall_v recover_v treble_a cost_v 22_o car._n 2._o c._n 1._o by_o the_o 1_o w._n and_o m._n for_o exempt_v their_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n dissent_v from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n from_o the_o penalty_n of_o certain_a law_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o all_o person_n that_o take_v the_o oath_n and_o make_v and_o subscribe_v the_o declaration_n in_o the_o say_a act_n mention_v to_o be_v take_v shall_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o any_o pain_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n of_o 35_o eliz._n nor_o 22_o car._n 2._o but_o that_o if_o any_o assembly_n of_o person_n dissent_v from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v have_v in_o any_o place_n for_o religious_a worship_n with_o the_o door_n lock_v bar_v or_o bolt_v during_o any_o time_n of_o such_o meeting_n together_o all_z and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o and_o be_v at_o sucâ—_n meeting_n shall_v not_o receive_v any_o benefit_n froâ—_n this_o law_n but_o be_v liable_a to_o all_o the_o pain_n anâ—_n penalty_n of_o all_o the_o aforesad_a law_n recite_v iâ—_n this_o act_n for_o such_o their_o meeting_n and_o also_o that_o if_o any_o person_n dissent_v from_o thâ—_n church_n of_o england_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v here_o after_o be_v choose_v or_o otherwise_o appoint_v tâ—_n bear_v the_o office_n of_o high_a constable_n or_o petâ—â—_n constable_n churchwarden_n overseer_n of_o thâ—_n poor_a or_o any_o other_o parochial_a or_o ward_n office_n and_o such_o person_n shall_v scruple_n to_o take_v upoâ—_n he_o any_o of_o the_o say_a office_n in_o regard_n of_o thâ—_n oath_n or_o any_o other_o matter_n or_o thing_n require_v by_o the_o law_n to_o be_v take_v or_o do_v iâ—_n respect_n of_o such_o office_n every_o such_o person_n shâ—â—_n and_o may_v execute_v such_o office_n or_o employment_n by_o a_o sufficient_a deputy_n by_o he_o to_o be_v provide_v that_o shall_v comply_v with_o the_o law_n on_o this_o behalf_n chap._n x._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o clothier_n constable_n and_o other_o officer_n upon_o request_n be_v to_o aid_v 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_n call_v norwich_n stuff_v make_v in_o norwich_n and_o the_o county_n of_o norfolkâ—_n 14_o car._n 2._o c._n 5._o 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 as_o now_o be_v to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n in_o the_o west-riding_a of_o the_o county_n of_o york_n â—he_v constable_n be_v likewise_o by_o warrant_n from_o â—he_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n master_n and_o warden_n â—f_v the_o corporation_n or_o any_o thirteen_o of_o they_o â—o_z levy_v such_o fine_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v grow_v due_a from_o any_o clothier_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a by_o distress_n and_o â—ale_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 14_o car._n 2._o c._n 5._o clothier_n must_v pay_v their_o spinner_n and_o other_o workfolk_n their_o wage_n in_o ready_a money_n and_o â—ot_n in_o ware_n and_o shall_v deliver_v their_o wool_n in_o â—ue_v weight_n on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v six_o penny_n for_o â—very_n default_n and_o the_o carder_n spinner_n weaver_n and_o other_o workfolk_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 to_o the_o party_n grieve_v 4_o e._n 3._o c._n 1._o fitz._n â—_o p._n 103._o the_o master_n or_o head_n officer_n in_o a_o corporation_n where_o there_o be_v no_o master_n and_o out_o of_o a_o corporation_n every_o justice_n of_o peace_n high_a constable_n and_o steward_n of_o court-leet_n shall_v hear_v â—nd_n determine_v the_o complaint_n as_o well_o for_o nonpayment_n of_o the_o workfolks_n wage_n as_o the_o damage_n aforesaid_a by_o examine_v the_o party_n for_o which_o damage_n they_o have_v power_n to_o commit_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o goal_n until_o the_o party_n grieve_v be_v satisfy_v stat._n idem_fw-la the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o high-constable_n may_v search_v any_o house_n or_o other_o place_n for_o tenter_n rope_n ring_n headwrinche_n or_o other_o engine_n for_o stretch_v of_o cloth_n and_o if_o they_o find_v any_o to_o deface_v they_o and_o if_o the_o owner_n use_v they_o again_o these_o officer_n may_v take_v they_o away_o and_o sell_v they_o and_o give_v the_o money_n to_o the_o poor_a 39_o eliz._n c._n 20._o chap._n xi_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o the_o custom_n by_o the_o 14_o car._n 2._o such_o person_n or_o person_n be_v authorize_v by_o writ_n of_o assistance_n uâ—der_v the_o seal_n of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n be_v to_o take_v a_o constable_n headborough_z or_o othâ—â—_n public_a officer_n inhabit_v near_o the_o place_n and_o the_o daytime_n be_v to_o enter_v and_o go_v into_o any_o houâ—â—_n shop_n cellar_n warehouse_n room_n or_o other_o placâ—_n and_o in_o case_n of_o resistance_n break_v open_a tâ—_n 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 aâ—â—_n kind_a of_o good_n merchandise_n whatsoever_o prohibit_v and_o uncustomed_a and_o to_o put_v and_o secâ—â—â—_n the_o same_o in_o his_o majesty_n storehouse_n in_o the_o poâ—â—_n next_o
be_v by_o other_o title_n but_o not_o much_o inferior_a to_o our_o constable_n as_o in_o warwickeshire_n a_o thirdborough_n and_o in_o other_o place_n a_o borough-head_n in_o other_o a_o chief-pledge_a the_o authority_n of_o these_o as_o i_o say_v be_v much_o like_a that_o of_o the_o constable_n but_o yet_o the_o office_n of_o the_o constable_n be_v distinct_a and_o of_o great_a authority_n and_o respect_n than_o these_o but_o in_o town_n where_o there_o be_v no_o constable_n and_o that_o the_o only_a officer_n for_o the_o peace_n there_o be_v headborough_n thirdborough_n borsholder_n or_o such_o other_o and_o in_o such_o case_n where_o their_o power_n and_o authority_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v equal_a with_o the_o constable_n in_o all_o such_o thing_n their_o office_n be_v all_o one_o in_o a_o manner_n and_o divers_a statute_n do_v appoint_v offender_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o inferior_a officer_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o tythingman_n etc._n etc._n 1_o jac._n cap._n 7._o 12_o h._n 7._o f._n 8._o the_o high_a constable_n of_o hundred_o be_v conservator_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o their_o several_a hundred_o and_o franchise_n at_o the_o common_a law_n brook_z peace_n 13._o fitz._n 127._o all_o petty_a constable_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o office_n within_o their_o several_a liberty_n of_o their_o several_a town_n be_v conservator_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o common_a law_n bacon_n use_n of_o the_o lawâ—_n â—_z 6._o in_o ancient_a time_n high_a constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o and_o petty_a constable_n in_o every_o town_n be_v yearly_o appoint_v by_o the_o sheriff_n in_o his_o turn_n and_o be_v there_o swear_v direct_v judge_n 29._o constable_n lawful_o choose_v if_o they_o shall_v refuse_v to_o be_v swear_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v bind_v they_o over_o to_o the_o assize_n or_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o for_o such_o his_o contempt_n he_o be_v there_o to_o be_v indict_v fine_v and_o imprison_v coke_n 8.43_o every_o person_n that_o be_v choose_v to_o be_v a_o constable_n aught_o to_o be_v idoneus_fw-la homo_fw-la a_o man_n apt_a and_o fit_a for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a office_n and_o to_o be_v idoneus_fw-la homo_fw-la the_o law_n require_v in_o he_o three_o qualification_n viz._n 1._o honesty_n to_o execute_v his_o office_n true_o without_o malice_n affection_n or_o partiality_n 2._o knowledge_n to_o understand_v his_o duty_n whâ—_n he_o ought_v to_o do_v 3._o ability_n as_o well_o in_o estate_n as_o in_o body_n thaâ—_n so_o he_o may_v attend_v and_o execute_v his_o office_n diligent_o and_o not_o neglect_v the_o same_o through_o wanâ—â—_n or_o impotency_n for_o such_o as_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o meaneâ—â—_n sort_v be_v either_o ignorant_a what_o to_o do_v or_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o the_o great_a so_o that_o they_o dare_v noâ—_n do_v what_o thâ—y_v aught_o or_o else_o be_v not_o able_a to_o spare_v time_n therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o parishioner_n and_o not_o either_o by_o the_o house_n or_o other_o custom_n if_o a_o man_n be_v choose_v constable_n not_o able_a and_o qualify_v as_o aforesaid_a he_o may_v be_v discharge_v of_o his_o say_a office_n by_o law_n and_o another_o fit_a man_n appoint_v in_o his_o place_n co._n 8.42_o if_o leet_n choose_v unable_a or_o unfit_a petty_a constable_n it_o be_v cause_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o leet_n and_o such_o choice_n be_v void_a 14_o car._n 2._o c._n 12._o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v appoint_v and_o swear_v new_a constable_n headborough_n etc._n etc._n in_o case_n of_o death_n or_o removal_n of_o such_o officer_n out_o of_o the_o parish_n and_o if_o in_o default_n of_o hold_v court_n leet_n they_o continue_v above_o the_o year_n they_o may_v be_v discharge_v at_o the_o session_n and_o other_o put_v in_o idem_fw-la stat._n constable_n headborough_n and_o tythingman_n which_o be_v out_o of_o purse_n for_o their_o charge_n they_o may_v with_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o parish_n make_v rate_n upon_o all_o occupier_n of_o land_n and_o inhabitant_n and_o all_o other_o chargeable_a to_o the_o poor_a by_o the_o stat._n 42_o el._n which_o 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 may_v by_o their_o warrant_n be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o such_o as_o refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o i_o shall_v now_o set_v forth_o every_o particular_a branch_n of_o the_o constable_n office_n and_o of_o the_o tythingman_n headborough_n and_o borsholder_n their_o duty_n be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n and_o their_o authority_n yet_o the_o late_a be_v inferior_n to_o the_o former_a chap._n ii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o affray_n 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_v 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 constastable_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 goal_n until_o they_o shall_v 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_n 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 com._n banc._n 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 oâ—_n the_o peace_n before_o a_o justice_n to_o find_v surety_n soâ—â—_n the_o peace_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a practice_n at_o this_o day_n 3_o h._n 4._o 9_o &_o 10._o bacon_n use_n of_o the_o law_n fol._n 5._o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 1._o fol._n 4_o 5._o dalt_n j._n p._n c._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._o 1._o 3_o h._n 7._o 20._o lamb._n 136._o 38._o e._n 3._o 8._o dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 8._o fol._n 33._o if_o any_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 offender_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 goal_n delivery_n or_o to_o commit_v he_o to_o the_o goal_n until_o it_o be_v know_v whether_o the_o party_n hurt_n will_v live_v or_o die_v thereof_o lamb._n 135._o 1_o h._n 7._o 7._o 3_o h._n 7._o 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 bear_n and_o wound_v of_o they_o and_o if_o either_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 lamb._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 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 c._n 8._o fol._n 34._o etc._n etc._n 118._o fol._n 340._o cromp._n 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 peace_n of_o
essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v resume_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o to_o impress_v â—ny_a horse_n ox_n cart_n wain_n or_o carriages_n for_o â—is_n majesty_n service_n other_o than_o the_o person_n so_o â—mpowered_v than_o he_o or_o they_o so_o offend_v â—â—all_v upon_o due_a conviction_n of_o the_o say_a offence_n â—â—cur_v and_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n contain_v in_o â—â—e_z act_n of_o 12_o car._n 2._o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o the_o high_a constable_n or_o constable_n the_o mayor_n bailiff_n 〈◊〉_d other_o chief_a officer_n who_o shall_v be_v require_v â—y_a this_o act_n to_o warn_v the_o say_v cart_n and_o carriage_n as_o in_o the_o say_a act_n direct_v do_v make_v a_o â—eturn_n in_o write_v to_o the_o clerk_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o name_n and_o place_n 〈◊〉_d abide_v of_o every_o such_o person_n who_o be_v so_o â—arned_a to_o bring_v in_o his_o cart_n or_o carriage_n to_o â—â—e_z intent_n it_o may_v be_v know_v in_o case_n of_o any_o velour_n who_o be_v in_o default_n and_o the_o say_v constable_n and_o other_o chief_a officer_n or_o officer_n appoint_v by_o this_o act_n to_o warn_v in_o the_o say_a carriage_n as_o abovesaid_a may_v be_v discharge_v and_o â—â—demnified_v and_o the_o defaulter_n punish_v as_o â—n_v this_o act_n be_v provide_v 14_o car._n 2._o c._n 20._o for_o provide_v carriage_n by_o land_n and_o by_o water_n for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n and_o ordnance_n two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n of_o england_n or_o two_o or_o more_o 〈◊〉_d the_o principal_a officer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o thâ—_n navy_n or_o the_o master_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n or_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o his_o ordnance_n be_v tâ—_n provide_v carriage_n with_o horse_n and_o ox_n oâ—_n of_o the_o country_n not_o be_v above_o twelve_o milâ—_n distant_a from_o the_o place_n of_o lade_n the_o owneâ—_n of_o which_o carriage_n or_o their_o servant_n be_v 〈◊〉_d receive_v twelve_o penny_n a_o mile_n for_o every_o load_n 〈◊〉_d timber_n and_o eight_o penny_n a_o mile_n for_o every_o tâ—â—â—_n of_o other_o commodity_n and_o all_o such_o person_n 〈◊〉_d neglect_n or_o refuse_v to_o make_v their_o appearance_n uâ—on_n oath_n thereof_o make_v before_o the_o justice_n bâ—_n the_o constable_n or_o two_o witness_n the_o person_n refuse_v or_o neglect_v forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o his_o goodâ—_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o say_a justice_n mayor_z 〈◊〉_d other_o chief_a officer_n or_o from_o the_o principal_a officer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o his_o majesty_n nauâ—_n or_o master_n or_o lieutenant_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n render_v to_o the_o owner_n the_o overplus_n 〈◊〉_d any_o be_v first_o deduct_v the_o charge_n of_o distraining_n no_o horse_n etc._n etc._n or_o land-carriage_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d force_v to_o travel_v more_o days-journy_n from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o receive_v their_o lade_n nor_o bâ—_n compel_v to_o continue_v long_o in_o the_o employment_n than_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v appoint_v anâ—_n that_o ready_a money_n be_v pay_v to_o the_o party_n in_o hanâ—_n at_o the_o place_n of_o lade_n according_a to_o the_o ratâ—_n aforesaid_a stat._n ibid._n the_o say_a act_n of_o 14_o car._n c._n 20._o &_o 13_o c._n 8._o be_v 〈◊〉_d continue_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o thâ—_n next_o parliament_n and_o expire_v but_o revive_v bâ—_n 1_o jac._n 2._o for_o 7_o year_n from_o june_n 21_o 1685._o and_o 〈◊〉_d continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n chap._n viii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o irish_a cattle_n 〈◊〉_d any_o great_a cattle_n sheep_n or_o swine_n or_o any_o 〈◊〉_d beef_n pork_n or_o bacon_n except_o such_o as_o be_v the_o necessary_a provision_n of_o the_o respective_a â—â—â—ps_n or_o vessel_n in_o which_o the_o same_o be_v bring_v 〈◊〉_d expose_v the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d sale_n shall_v by_o any_o wise_a whatsoever_o be_v unreport_v or_o bring_v from_o ireland_n or_o any_o â—â—â—er_a part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n into_o the_o kingâ—â—â—_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n 〈◊〉_d berwick_n upon_o tweed_n in_o such_o case_n the_o â—â—â—stable_n tythingman_n headborough_n churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o any_o of_o â—â—â—m_n within_o their_o respective_a liberty_n paâ—â—â—es_n or_o place_n may_v take_v and_o seize_v the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d keep_v the_o same_o during_o the_o space_n of_o â—â—â—nt_n and_o forty_o hour_n in_o some_o public_a or_o â—â—â—venient_a place_n where_o such_o seizure_n shall_v be_v â—â—de_v within_o which_o time_n if_o the_o owner_n or_o â—â—ners_n or_o any_o for_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v make_v appear_v unto_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o â—â—e_z county_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v so_o seiâ—â—â—_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o credible_a witness_n â—â—t_v the_o same_o be_v not_o import_v from_o ireland_n from_o any_o other_o place_n beyond_o the_o sea_n exâ—â—â—t_o the_o isle_n of_o man_n than_o the_o same_o upon_o 〈◊〉_d warrant_n of_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o be_v â—â—â—ivered_v to_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n without_o deâ—â—â—_n 18_o car._n 2._o c._n 2._o but_o in_o default_n of_o such_o proof_n and_o warrant_n â—n_v the_o same_o to_o be_v forfeit_v and_o one_o half_a â—â—reof_o to_o be_v dispose_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v so_o fouâ—â—_n and_o seize_v and_o the_o other_o part_n thereof_o to_o 〈◊〉_d or_o their_o own_o use_n that_o shall_v so_o seize_v the_o samâ—_n 18_o car._n 2._o c._n 2._o such_o cattle_n as_o be_v import_v from_o the_o iâ—â—â—_n of_o man_n before_o except_v into_o england_n &_o be_v not_o to_o exceed_v the_o number_n of_o six_o hundreâ—_o in_o one_o year_n and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v of_o no_o othâ—â—_n breed_v than_o of_o the_o breed_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o maâ—_n and_o all_o to_o be_v land_v at_o the_o port_n of_o chester_n 〈◊〉_d some_o of_o the_o member_n thereof_o and_o not_o elsewhere_o 18_o car._n 2._o c._n 2._o this_o act_n be_v to_o continue_v for_o seven_o yeaâ—â—_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o be_v now_o by_o tâ—â—_n statute_n of_o 32_o car._n 2._o c._n 2._o revive_v and_o maâ—â—_n perpetual_a but_o these_o former_a remedy_n not_o prove_v effectual_a for_o the_o prevention_n of_o the_o transport_v of_o the_o cattle_n aforesaid_a it_o be_v further_o provide_v that_o whensoever_o and_o as_o often_o as_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v happen_v either_o through_o any_o fraudulent_a agreement_n or_o unfaithful_a connivance_n 〈◊〉_d any_o constable_n headborough_z tythingmâ—â—_n churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o shall_v happen_v any_o otherwise_o howsoever_o that_o any_o great_a cattle_n sheep_n swine_n beâ—â—â—_n pork_n or_o bacon_n after_o the_o first_o seizure_n 〈◊〉_d they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n shall_v be_v drive_v brought_z carriâ—â—_n into_o or_o find_v in_o any_o other_o parish_n or_o placâ—_n than_o where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v first_o seize_v 〈◊〉_d aforesaid_a that_o then_o and_o so_o often_o and_o froâ—_n time_n to_o time_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a 〈◊〉_d and_o for_o the_o constable_n tythingman_n headborough_n churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o tâ—â—_n poor_a of_o every_o or_o any_o such_o other_o parish_n or_o place_n where_o such_o great_a cattle_n sheep_n swine_n beef_n pork_n or_o bacon_n shall_v be_v bring_v drive_v or_o carry_v into_o or_o find_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o seize_v â—ake_z and_o dispose_v of_o the_o same_o and_o every_o or_o any_o of_o they_o as_o forfeit_v the_o one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o such_o other_o parish_n or_o place_n where_o such_o seizure_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o other_o to_o the_o use_n of_o such_o officer_n or_o officer_n who_o shall_v seize_v the_o same_o as_o aforesaid_a any_o other_o or_o former_a seizure_n or_o seizure_n in_o any_o other_o parish_n or_o parish_n place_n or_o place_n notwithstanding_o stat._n 20_o car._n 2._o c._n 7._o and_o now_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 32_o car._n 2._o c._n 2._o â—t_a be_v further_a provide_v that_o any_o person_n may_v make_v such_o seizure_n as_o well_o as_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o inhabitant_n and_o that_o to_o prevent_v fraudulent_a seizure_n and_o composition_n the_o seizor_n shall_v within_o six_o day_n after_o conviction_n and_o forfeiture_n cause_n the_o say_a cattle_n sheep_n and_o swine_n to_o be_v kill_v and_o the_o â—ides_n and_o tallow_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o seizor_n and_o â—he_v remainder_n to_o be_v
bridge_n and_o six_o yard_n in_o breadth_n in_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o net_n or_o have_v fish_v with_o two_o of_o those_o net_n fix_v together_o or_o use_v any_o net_n or_o device_n for_o take_v the_o fry_n of_o eel_n or_o whereby_o the_o spawn_n of_o fish_n shall_v be_v destroy_v shall_v issue_v out_o warrant_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o two_o of_o they_o in_o their_o respective_a countles_a to_o the_o under_o conservator_n of_o the_o say_a river_n or_o to_o any_o constable_n tythingman_n or_o headborough_n to_o search_v in_o the_o daytime_n in_o all_o suspect_a place_n for_o such_o unlawful_a instrument_n and_o to_o seize_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o quarter_n session_n to_o be_v burn_v or_o destroy_v 30_o car._n 2._o c._n 9_o if_o any_o ling_n herring_n cod_n or_o pilchard_n fresh_a or_o salt_n dry_a or_o bloat_v or_o any_o salmon_n eel_n or_o conger_n take_v by_o foreigner_n alien_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v import_v utter_v sell_v or_o expose_v to_o sale_n in_o this_o kingdom_n in_o such_o case_n the_o constable_n headborough_z etc._n etc._n or_o any_o other_o person_n may_v take_v and_o seize_v the_o same_o and_o one_o half_a thereof_o must_v go_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o same_o be_v so_o find_v and_o seize_v and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o party_n that_o seize_v the_o same_o 18_o car._n c._n 2._o chap._n xvi_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o forcible_a entry_n etc._n etc._n if_o a_o constable_n or_o any_o private_a person_n of_o the_o same_o county_n do_v refuse_v to_o attend_v and_o assisâ—_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o request_n to_o remove_v aâ—â—_n force_n or_o to_o convey_v the_o party_n to_o the_o goal_n he_o may_v be_v imprison_v for_o his_o neglect_n and_o make_v fineâ—_n to_o the_o king_n 15_o r._n 2._o c._n 2._o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 22._o f._n 57_o chap._n xvii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o hedge-breaking_a etc._n etc._n such_o as_o be_v convict_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o cut_v and_o take_v away_o of_o corâ—_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 iâ—_n 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 goal_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n until_o he_o procure_v the_o offender_n to_o be_v whip_v as_o aforesaid_a 43_o el._n c._n 7._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 â—ause_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 â—ny_a tree_n or_o gate_n stiles_n post_n rales_n pale_n hedge-wood_n broom_n or_o furze_n and_o any_o conâ—â—able_a headborough_n etc._n etc._n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n 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 offender_n to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o 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 offender_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 he_o â—â—_o to_o hard_a labour_n and_o if_o he_o be_v convict_v thâ—_n three_o time_n then_o to_o be_v punish_v as_o a_o incorrigible_a rogue_n 15_o car._n 2._o c._n 2._o if_o any_o person_n buy_v any_o burden_n of_o wooâ—_n underwood_n stick_v etc._n etc._n of_o any_o who_o may_v jâ—â—â—ly_o be_v suspect_v to_o have_v come_v by_o the_o same_o â—â—lawfully_o upon_o complaint_n to_o a_o justice_n head_z officer_z etc._n etc._n and_o if_o upon_o examination_n by_o oaâ—â—_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o same_o be_v buy_v of_o suâ—â—_n person_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o justice_n may_v order_v 〈◊〉_d buyer_n to_o pay_v the_o treble_a value_n thereof_o to_o hiâ—_n from_o who_o they_o be_v steal_v and_o for_o noâ—_n payment_n the_o justice_n may_v grant_v his_o warrant_n the_o constable_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n 〈◊〉_d sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n render_v to_o tâ—â—_n 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 gâ—â—_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n there_o to_o remain_v one_o monâ—_n without_o bail_n stat._n ibid._n none_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o this_o statute_n thâ—â—_n have_v be_v punish_v by_o any_o former_a law_n for_o thâ—_n same_o offence_n and_o all_o offender_n within_o thâ—_n statute_n must_v be_v prosecute_v within_o six_o weeâ—â—_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v highway_n see_v the_o office_n of_o surveyor_n of_o highway_n and_o bridge_n chap._n xviii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o stoned-horse_n none_o ought_v to_o put_v to_o feed_v upon_o forest_n or_o commons_o except_o they_o be_v commons_o where_o mare_n be_v not_o usual_o keep_v any_o stoned-horse_n be_v above_o two_o year_n old_a and_o not_o fifteen_o hand_n high_a from_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o hoof_n to_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o wither_v every_o hand_n contain_v four_o inch_n standard_n measure_n on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v the_o same_o horse_n 32_o h._n 8._o c._n 13._o if_o any_o stoned-horse_n of_o lesser_a stature_n be_v put_v to_o feed_v in_o any_o such_o common_a unless_o it_o be_v in_o fen-ground_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n and_o of_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n huntingdon_n northampton_n lincoln_n norfolk_n or_o suffolk_n where_o they_o need_v be_v but_o thirteen_o hand_n high_a any_o man_n may_v seize_v they_o to_o his_o own_o use_n so_o that_o first_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o ground_n or_o constable_n bailiff_n headborough_n or_o other_o such_o officer_n of_o the_o parish_n adjoin_v such_o horse_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o next_o pound_n and_o there_o by_o such_o officer_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o three_o other_o sufficient_a man_n he_o be_v measure_v and_o find_v low_a than_o the_o statute_n 32_o h._n 8._o c._n 13._o 8_o eliz._n c._n 8._o wingates_n abr._n stat._n tit._n horse_n those_o that_o refuse_v to_o measure_n or_o to_o be_v present_a at_o measure_v do_v foreit_n 40_o s._n a_o piece_n for_o every_o such_o default_n to_o be_v divide_v between_o the_o king_n and_o prosecutor_n but_o note_n that_o a_o horse_n that_o make_v a_o escape_n into_o such_o common_a shall_v not_o be_v question_v so_o that_o he_o stay_v not_o above_o four_o day_n after_o notice_n thereof_o at_o the_o owner_n house_n or_o in_o hâ—â—_n parish_n church_n 32_o h._n 8._o c._n 13._o forest_n and_o common_a ground_n must_v be_v driveâ—_n yearly_a at_o michaelmas_n or_o within_o fifteen_o day_n after_o by_o the_o keeper_n constable_n or_o other_o officeâ—_n abovesaid_a on_o pain_n of_o forty_o shilling_n and_o thâ—_n have_v power_n
least_o except_o it_o be_v in_o june_n july_n and_o august_n and_o 〈◊〉_d those_o month_n it_o must_v have_v seventeen_o day_n â—nd_v under_o such_o time_n it_o can_v be_v make_v wholesome_a 2._o they_o ought_v to_o take_v out_o of_o every_o quarter_n â—f_a malt_n half_a a_o peck_n or_o more_o of_o dust_n by_o read_v rub_v and_o fan_v the_o same_o beâ—ore_o they_o put_v the_o same_o to_o fale_v or_o else_o they_o forfeit_v 20_o penny_n for_o every_o quarter_n otherwise_o â—old_a to_o be_v divide_v between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o â—â—former_n 3._o if_o any_o malt_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o sale_n not_o well_o â—ade_v according_a to_o the_o limit_a time_n or_o make_v 〈◊〉_d mow-burnt_a or_o spire_v barley_n or_o mix_v â—ood_n and_o bad_a together_o they_o forfeit_v two_o shilling_n for_o every_o quarter_n to_o be_v divide_v as_o aforesaid_a this_o act_n extend_v not_o to_o such_o as_o make_v malt_n for_o their_o own_o provision_n only_o and_o the_o forfeiture_n aforesaid_a must_v be_v prosecute_v within_o one_o 〈◊〉_d ear_n chap._n xxii_o â—â—e_z constables_z office_n about_o disturb_v of_o minister_n if_o any_o person_n purposely_o without_o authority_n disturb_v a_o preacher_n lawful_o license_v in_o â—reaching_v pray_v or_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n either_o by_o talk_v laugh_a hum_n 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 and_o carry_v he_o before_o a_o just_o of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n who_o mâ—â—_n commit_v he_o to_o safe_a custody_n and_o within_o fâ—â—_n 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 theâ—_n 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 goal_n there_o to_o â—â—main_v for_o three_o month_n and_o from_o thence_o 〈◊〉_d the_o next_o quarter_n session_n at_o which_o upâ—â—_n the_o party_n reconciliation_n and_o enter_v â—oâ—_n 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 mâ—â—_n continue_v in_o prison_n without_o bail_n till_o he_o be_v penitent_a 1_o mar._n sess_n 3._o c._n 3._o wingates_n stat._n tâ—_n sacrament_n dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 41._o f._n 103._o he_o that_o rescue_v a_o offender_n in_o this_o kiâ—â—â—_n shall_v suffer_v like_o imprisonment_n and_o forfeit_a fiâ—â—_n pound_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n that_o suffer_v such_o 〈◊〉_d offender_n to_o escape_v be_v present_v before_o 〈◊〉_d 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 aâ—â—_n forfeit_v five_o pound_n idem_fw-la chap._n xxiii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o moss-trooper_n the_o constable_n and_o other_o officer_n within_o the_o county_n of_o northumberland_n and_o câ—â—berland_n upon_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o thâ—_n peace_n be_v to_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o thâ—_n party_n good_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o thâ—_n owner_n all_o such_o sum_n as_o shall_v be_v charge_v upon_o any_o person_n within_o their_o several_a constable_n â—â—â—â—es_v by_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o session_n for_o the_o â—â—feguard_n of_o the_o county_n against_o the_o injury_n â—â—heft_n and_o rapine_n of_o moss-trooper_n and_o the_o â—ustices_n also_o may_v examine_v any_o complaint_n against_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n that_o shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v or_o fail_v to_o give_v obedience_n to_o the_o act_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o disturbance_n thereof_o and_o bound_v over_o such_o person_n to_o the_o quarter_n session_n to_o be_v proceed_v against_o according_a to_o justice_n 〈◊〉_d 3_o &_o 14_o car._n 2._o c._n 22._o this_o act_n be_v by_o the_o stat._n 29_o &_o 30_o car._n 2._o c._n 2._o revive_v and_o to_o continue_v for_o 7_o year_n and_o to_o the_o and_o of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o by_o 1_o jac._n continue_a for_o 11_o year_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n chap._n xxiv_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o the_o peace_n 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 sure_o of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o request_n of_o any_o man_n h._n 7._o fol._n 18._o a._n cromp._n 6.12_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 â—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 goal_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 〈◊〉_d officer_n ought_v to_o deliver_v in_o his_o warrant_n aâ—_n certify_v what_o he_o have_v do_v therein_o dalt_n c._n 3._o if_o the_o party_n yield_v to_o go_v and_o find_v surety_n then_o the_o officer_n may_v not_o absolute_o arrest_v hiâ—_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o go_v up_o and_o down_o wâ—â—â—_n he_o till_o he_o can_v get_v surety_n but_o he_o may_v keâ—â—_n he_o till_o he_o can_v get_v surety_n to_o come_v unto_o hiâ—_n and_o if_o the_o party_n make_v resistance_n or_o offer_v 〈◊〉_d go_v away_o afterward_o the_o officer_n may_v caâ—â—â—_n he_o to_o the_o goal_n or_o set_v he_o in_o the_o stock_n 〈◊〉_d he_o can_v get_v aid_n to_o carry_v he_o to_o the_o goal_n dâ—â—_n 69._o f._n 166._o if_o a_o officer_n have_v a_o warrant_n from_o a_o justâ—â—â—_n of_o peace_n against_o a_o man_n to_o find_v surety_n 〈◊〉_d the_o peace_n and_o do_v afterward_o receive_v a_o sâ—pâ—sedeas_fw-la out_o of_o the_o chancery_n or_o king_n bench_n 〈◊〉_d from_o another_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o saâ—â—_n county_n to_o discharge_v the_o same_o surety_n of_o tâ—â—_n peace_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o the_o officer_n wâ—â—_n cause_n the_o party_n to_o find_v surety_n by_o virtute_fw-la 〈◊〉_d the_o warrant_n the_o party_n may_v refuse_v to_o give_v iâ—_n and_o if_o he_o be_v arrest_v or_o imprison_v for_o suâ—â—_n refusal_n he_o may_v have_v his_o action_n of_o false_a impâ—â—sonment_n against_o such_o officer_n for_o the_o sâ—pâ—sedeas_fw-la be_v a_o discharge_v of_o the_o former_a warranâ—_n dalt_n j.p._n c._n 69._o f._n 168._o if_o a_o constable_n be_v inform_v that_o a_o man_n aâ—_n woman_n be_v in_o a_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 compaâ—â—_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 finâ—_n surety_n for_o their_o good_a behaviour_n 13_o h._n 7._o 10_o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 75._o f._n 189._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 â—ound_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n for_o it_o fitz._n â—ar_n 207._o cromp._n 135._o any_o injurious_a force_n or_o violence_n use_v against_o â—he_n person_n of_o another_o his_o good_n land_n or_o â—ther_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 â—ody_n or_o any_o other_o force_v use_v in_o terrorem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d say_v to_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n dalt_n c._n 3._o â—ol_n 9_o chap._n xxv_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o physician_n the_o constable_n and_o other_o officer_n in_o london_n and_o within_o seven_o mile_n round_o be_v to_o be_v â—iding_v and_o assist_v to_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o college_n of_o physician_n and_o all_o person_n authorize_v by_o the_o say_a college_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a college_n upon_o pain_n of_o run_v into_o contempt_n to_o the_o king_n 1_o mar._n par._n 1._o sess_n 2._o c._n 9_o wingates_n stat._n tit._n physician_n chap._n xxvi_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o the_o plague_n if_o any_o person_n infect_v or_o be_v or_o dwell_v in_o a_o house_n infect_v with_o the_o plague_n shâ—ll_v be_v by_o the_o constable_n command_v to_o keep_v his_o house_n and_o notwithstanding_o shall_v wilful_o go_v abroad_o and_o converse_v in_o company_n have_v 〈◊〉_d infectious_a sore_o on_o he_o it_o be_v felony_n and_o such_o person_n shall_v not_o have_v such_o sore_a about_o hâ—â—_n yet_o for_o his_o offence_n he_o shall_v be_v punish_v as_o a_o vagabond_n by_o the_o appointment_n of_o any_o one_o jusâ—â—â—â—_n of_o the_o
peace_n and_o further_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o good_a behaviour_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n wingâ—â—â—â—_n stat._n tit._n plague_n 1_o jac._n c._n 13._o dalt_n j.p._n c._n â—_o fol._n 91._o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o any_o one_o of_o thâ—_n and_o other_o head_n officer_n in_o corporate_a towâ—_n ithin_v their_o several_a limit_n may_v appoint_v seaâ—ers_n watchman_n examiner_n keeper_n and_o bâ—â—ers_n for_o the_o person_n and_o place_n infect_v and_o any_o person_n infect_v or_o dwell_v and_o be_v in_o house_n infect_v shall_v contrary_v to_o the_o commitment_n or_o appointment_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n constable_n etc._n etc._n wilful_o attempt_v to_o go_v abroad_o to_o resist_v such_o their_o keeper_n or_o watchman_n thâ—_n may_v such_o watchman_n with_o violence_n force_n thâ—_n to_o keep_v their_o house_n and_o if_o any_o hurt_a happâ—â—_n thereupon_o the_o watchman_n shall_v not_o be_v impeach_v therefore_o 1_o jac._n c._n 13._o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 39_o f_o 9_o cromp._n 122._o b._n wingates_n stat._n tit._n plague_n if_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n wilful_o neglect_v to_o levy_v the_o money_n by_o warrant_n from_o tâ—â—_n justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o the_o statute_n for_o relief_n any_o town_n infect_v with_o the_o plague_n by_o distreâ—â—_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o such_o person_n as_o refuâ—â—_n or_o neglect_n to_o pay_v then_o they_o forfeit_v for_o ever_o such_o offence_n ten_o shilling_n to_o be_v employ_v to_o thâ—_n say_v charitable_a use_n wingates_n stat._n tit._n plaguâ—_n 1_o jac._n c._n 31._o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 39_o f._n 91._o chap._n xxvii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o convey_v prisoner_n to_o the_o goal_n a_o offender_n which_o be_v to_o be_v convey_v to_o goal_n must_v bear_v all_o charge_n both_o of_o himself_o and_o of_o those_o that_o guard_v he_o if_o he_o be_v able_a and_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o charge_n or_o shall_v not_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o commitment_n discharge_v the_o same_o then_o upon_o a_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o constable_n of_o the_o liberty_n or_o town_n where_o the_o offender_n have_v any_o good_n be_v within_o the_o same_o county_n may_v sell_v so_o many_o of_o the_o party_n good_n as_o in_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n shall_v be_v think_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v the_o say_a charge_n the_o apprizement_n to_o be_v make_v by_o four_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o good_n be_v and_o the_o overplus_n to_o be_v return_v to_o the_o owner_n 3_o jac._n c._n 10._o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 43._o f._n 104._o and_o if_o the_o offender_n have_v no_o good_n to_o defray_v the_o charge_n than_o the_o charge_n must_v be_v bear_v by_o the_o town_n or_o parish_n where_o the_o offender_n be_v take_v which_o must_v be_v do_v by_o tax_n make_v by_o the_o constable_n churchwarden_n and_o two_o or_o three_o other_o inhabitant_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o such_o officer_n than_o four_o of_o the_o principal_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n must_v make_v the_o rate_n which_o be_v allow_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n every_o inhabitant_n must_v pay_v their_o proportion_n according_a to_o the_o say_a rate_n and_o if_o any_o refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o constable_n tythingman_n or_o other_o officer_n by_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o after_o apprizement_n by_o four_o oâ—_n the_o inhabitant_n may_v sell_v the_o same_o rendringâ—_n to_o the_o party_n refuse_v the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v 1_o jac._n c._n 10._o and_o if_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n thâ—â—_n make_v such_o distress_n be_v sue_v he_o may_v plead_v justification_n and_o upon_o a_o verdict_n for_o the_o defendant_n or_o a_o nonsuit_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n he_o shall_v recover_v treble_a damage_n beside_o cost_v of_o the_o suit_n purveyance_n see_v carriages_n chap._n 7._o fol._n 23._o chap._n xxviii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o quarter_n many_o for_o maim_a soldier_n prisoner_n etc._n etc._n the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n be_v to_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n such_o money_n as_o be_v rate_v upon_o any_o person_n within_o their_o constablery_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a maim_a soldier_n and_o mariner_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n 43_o eliz_n 3_o wingates_n stat._n tit._n captain_n and_o soldier_n and_o this_o money_n so_o collect_v be_v to_o be_v pay_v quarterly_o to_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o ten_o day_n before_o every_o quarter_n session_n or_o else_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n their_o executor_n etc._n etc._n forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n and_o the_o high_a constable_n be_v to_o pay_v in_o the_o collection_n money_n to_o the_o treasurer_n appoint_v by_o the_o justice_n every_o quarter_n session_n or_o otherwise_o he_o his_o executor_n etc._n etc._n forfeit_v 40_o s._n which_o forfeiture_n be_v to_o be_v levy_v and_o employ_v by_o the_o treasurer_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o stock_n for_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a 43_o el._n c._n 3._o &_o wingates_n stat._n tit._n captain_n and_o soldier_n the_o high_a constable_n be_v to_o make_v quarterly_o payment_n at_o every_o session_n unto_o the_o collector_n appoint_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o all_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o be_v raise_v in_o every_o parish_n and_o pay_v to_o they_o by_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o constable_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a prisoner_n in_o the_o goal_n under_o pain_n of_o five_o pound_n 14_o el._n c._n 5._o wingates_n stat._n tit._n prison_n and_o prisoner_n the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n be_v to_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n so_o much_o money_n as_o be_v rate_v upon_o any_o person_n within_o their_o parish_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o prisoner_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o marshalsey_n and_o also_o of_o hospital_n and_o almshouse_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a within_o their_o county_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o distress_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v commit_v the_o party_n to_o prison_n there_o to_o abide_v till_o it_o be_v pay_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprise_n which_o money_n the_o churchwarden_n be_v to_o pay_v to_o the_o high_a constable_n ten_o day_n before_o the_o end_n of_o every_o quarter_n session_n and_o if_o the_o churchwarden_n their_o executor_n etc._n etc._n fail_v to_o pay_v this_o money_n they_o forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n and_o if_o the_o high_a constable_n his_o executor_n etc._n etc._n fail_v to_o pay_v the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n the_o same_o money_n at_o the_o quarter_n session_n they_o forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n which_o forfeiture_n the_o treasurer_n may_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o money_n to_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a 43._o eliz._n c._n 2._o wingates_n stat._n tit._n pâ—â—_n people_n dalt_n j.p._n c._n 53._o fol._n 135._o chap._n xxix_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o popish_a recusant_n popish_a recusant_n above_o sixteen_o year_n of_o aâ—â—_n shall_v within_o forty_o day_n after_o their_o conviction_n repair_v to_o their_o usual_a dwell_n and_o not_o remoâ—â—_n above_o five_o mile_n from_o thence_o on_o pain_n to_o forsâ—â—â—_n all_o their_o good_n and_o land_n and_o annuity_n duriâ—â—_n life_n and_o if_o they_o have_v no_o certain_a abide_v thâ—â—_n be_v they_o to_o repair_v to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o weâ—â—_n bear_v or_o where_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n dwelâ—_n and_o within_o twenty_o day_n after_o their_o arrival_n theâ—_n to_o give_v their_o name_n in_o write_v to_o the_o minister_n constable_n and_o headborough_n which_o minister_n to_o enter_v they_o in_o a_o book_n to_o be_v keep_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o he_o together_o with_o the_o say_a constable_n and_o headborough_n be_v to_o certify_v the_o same_o to_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n where_o the_o justice_n of_o peacâ—_n must_v cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v enrol_v 35_o eliz._n c._n â—_o wingates_n stat._n tit._n crown_n the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o everâ—_n parish_n or_o the_o one_o of_o they_o if_o there_o be_v not_o such_o than_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o the_o hundreâ—_o there_o be_v once_o every_o year_n to_o present_v at_o thâ—_n general_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o monthly_a absence_n from_o church_n of_o every_o popish_a recusant_n and_o the_o name_n of_o their_o child_n be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o nine_o year_n abide_v with_o their_o say_a parent_n and_o of_o their_o servant_n together_o with_o the_o age_n of_o their_o child_n as_o near_o as_o they_o can_v know_v they_o on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v respective_o for_o every_o such_o default_n twenty_o shilling_n which_o presentment_n the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o town_n clerk_n shall_v record_v without_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 chap._n xxxii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o rogue_n and_o vagabond_n the_o constable_n tythingman_n or_o headborough_n assist_v by_o the_o minister_n and_o one_o other_o of_o the_o parish_n be_v to_o see_v or_o do_v it_o himself_o rogue_n and_o vagabond_n which_o shall_v be_v take_v beg_v strip_v naked_a from_o the_o middle_a upward_o and_o open_o whip_v till_o their_o body_n be_v bloody_a and_o then_o forthwith_o to_o be_v send_v away_o from_o parish_n to_o parish_n or_o tything_n to_o tything_n the_o next_o straight_a way_n to_o the_o place_n of_o their_o birth_n and_o if_o that_o can_v be_v know_v then_o to_o the_o plaâ—e_n where_o they_o last_o dwell_v by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n before_o such_o punishment_n and_o if_o that_o can_v be_v know_v then_o to_o the_o town_n through_o which_o they_o last_o pass_v unpunished_a and_o when_o they_o come_v there_o if_o it_o can_v be_v discover_v where_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o last_o dwell_v as_o aforesaid_a then_o be_v they_o by_o that_o constable_n to_o be_v convey_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n or_o common_a goal_n of_o that_o county_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o work_n or_o place_v in_o some_o service_n and_o so_o to_o continue_v by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n or_o in_o case_n they_o be_v not_o able_a in_o body_n that_o town_n be_v to_o keep_v they_o till_o they_o may_v be_v place_v in_o some_o almshouse_n within_o the_o same_o county_n 39_o eliz._n c._n 4._o wingates_n stat._n tit._n vagabond_n resolu_fw-la judge_n sect_n 717._o bolst_n 2_o part_n rep._n fol._n 258._o after_o such_o punishment_n the_o vagabond_n be_v to_o have_v a_o testimonial_a under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o constable_n tythingman_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o place_n testify_v the_o day_n and_o the_o place_n of_o his_o punishment_n the_o place_n to_o which_o he_o be_v to_o be_v convey_v and_o the_o time_n limit_v for_o his_o passage_n â—hither_o which_o time_n if_o by_o his_o own_o default_n he_o excee_v he_o shall_v incur_v the_o like_a punishment_n â—rom_o time_n to_o time_n till_o he_o arrive_v at_o the_o place_n â—â—mited_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o testimonial_a be_v â—o_o be_v enter_v by_o the_o minister_n in_o a_o register_n book_n which_o he_o be_v to_o keep_v for_o that_o purpose_n on_o pain_n of_o 5_o s._n dalt_n f._n 129._o the_o form_n of_o a_o testimonial_a for_o convey_v a_o rogue_n or_o vagabond_n w._n w._n a_o sturdy_a vagrant_a beggar_n age_v about_o forty_o year_n tall_a of_o stature_n red_a haired_a and_o long_o lean_v visage_v and_o squint-eyed_a be_v this_o 24_o day_n of_o a._n in_o the_o 22th_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n king_n charles_n the_o second_o etc._n etc._n open_o whip_v at_o t._n in_o the_o county_n of_o g._n according_a to_o the_o law_n for_o a_o wander_a rogue_n and_o be_v assign_v to_o pass_v forthwith_o from_o parish_n to_o parish_n by_o the_o officer_n thereof_o the_o next_o straight_a way_n to_o w._n in_o the_o county_n of_o b._n where_o he_o confess_v he_o be_v bear_v and_o he_o be_v limit_v to_o be_v at_o w._n aforesaid_a within_o twelve_o day_n now_o next_o ensue_v at_o his_o peril_n give_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o c.w._n minister_n of_o t._n aforesaid_a and_o of_o j.g._n constable_n there_o the_o day_n and_o year_n aforesaid_a a_o justice_n of_o peace_n alone_o may_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n make_v such_o testimonial_a lambert_n 206._o if_o any_o constable_n tythingman_n or_o headborough_n be_v find_v negligent_a in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o 39th_o of_o eliz._n aforesaid_a he_o forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n for_o every_o default_n and_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v hinder_v the_o execution_n of_o tâ—â—_n law_n upon_o rogue_n forfeit_v five_o pound_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o iâ—_n constable_n refuse_v to_o receive_v a_o rogue_n and_o to_o convey_v he_o or_o she_o to_o the_o next_o constable_n or_o if_o 〈◊〉_d do_v receive_v he_o and_o not_o convey_v he_o to_o the_o neâ—â—_n constable_n he_o forfeit_v five_o pound_n and_o may_v 〈◊〉_d bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n 39_o eliz._n c._n dalâ—on_n c._n 47._o fol._n 128._o resolu_fw-la judge_n sect_n 1â—_n 14._o every_o person_n shall_v apprehend_v or_o cause_n 〈◊〉_d be_v apprehend_v such_o rogue_n as_o he_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d or_o know_v to_o resort_v to_o his_o house_n to_o beg_v or_o receive_v any_o alm_n and_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v carâ—â—_n or_o cause_n to_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o next_o constable_n 〈◊〉_d else_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o default_n 〈◊〉_d 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 pâ—â—â—_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n 1_o jac._n c._n 7._o dalt_n c._n 47._o fâ—â—_n 128._o resolu_fw-la judge_n sect_n 13_o 14._o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n one_o of_o the_o quoâ—â—â—_n by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n mâ—â—_n cause_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o thâ—_n 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 〈◊〉_d proof_n of_o two_o witness_n before_o the_o say_a justice_n 39_o eliz._n c._n 4._o dalt_n c._n 47._o fol._n 149._o 1_o jâ—â—_n c._n 7._o constable_n or_o tythingman_n neglect_v tâ—â—_n 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 7_o jac._n c._n 4._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_n 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 unapprehend_v 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 justice_n 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 1_o jac._n 7._o 14_o car._n 2._o c._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 unapprehend_v 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 unapprehend_v 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 c._n 12._o and_o also_o 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 as_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o other_o inhabitanâ—â—_n of_o the_o parish_n may_v make_v a_o rate_n and_o tax_v 〈◊〉_d the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n which_o aâ—â—_n chargeable_a by_o the_o 43_o of_o eliz._n which_o rate_v moâ—â—_n be_v confirm_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n oâ—_n 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 〈◊〉_d warrant_n from_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v jeâ—â—_n 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
charity_n to_o be_v relieve_v in_o some_o reasonable_a proportion_n according_a to_o their_o several_a want_n and_o necessity_n dâ—â—_n j.p._n c._n 73._o f._n ibid._n then_o last_o the_o thristless_a poor_a as_o the_o riotous_a and_o prodigal_a person_n that_o consume_v all_o wiâ—â—_n play_n or_o drink_v etc._n etc._n the_o dissolute_a person_n as_o thâ—_n strumpet_n pilferer_n etc._n etc._n the_o slothful_a person_n thâ—_n refuse_v to_o work_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o vagabond_n thâ—_n will_v abide_v in_o no_o place_n or_o service_n and_o for_o all_o theâ—_n the_o house_n of_o correction_n be_v the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v to_o be_v send_v to_o and_o be_v of_o able_a body_n theâ—_n they_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v to_o hard_a labour_n and_o to_o maintain_v themselves_o by_o their_o labour_n and_o work_n without_o charge_v the_o town_n or_o county_n for_o any_o allowance_n 7_o jac._n c._n 4_o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 73._o fol._n 170._o but_o it_o seem_v that_o if_o any_o of_o these_o last_o soâ—â—_n poor_a happen_v to_o prove_v impotent_a and_o also_o 〈◊〉_d case_n of_o manifest_a extremity_n than_o they_o be_v to_o be_v relieve_v by_o the_o town_n dalt_n j.p._n c._n 73._o f._n ibid._n if_o the_o parent_n be_v able_a to_o work_v and_o may_v have_v work_n they_o be_v to_o find_v their_o child_n by_o theiâ—_n labour_n and_o not_o the_o parish_n but_o if_o they_o be_v overcharge_v with_o child_n they_o may_v help_v by_o have_v some_o of_o their_o child_n put_v out_o apprentice_n by_o the_o overseer_n dalt_n j.p._n c._n 73._o f._n 157._o the_o father_n grandfather_n mother_n grandmother_n and_o the_o child_n and_o grandchild_n of_o every_o poor_a impotent_a person_n not_o able_a to_o work_v be_v of_o sufficient_a ability_n shall_v relieve_v such_o poor_a person_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o justice_n oâ—_n peace_n of_o that_o county_n where_o such_o sufficient_a person_n dwell_v at_o their_o general_n quarter_n session_n shall_v assess_v and_o if_o such_o person_n refuse_v to_o able_a the_o order_n they_o forfeit_v 20_o s._n for_o every_o monâ—â—_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n which_o forfeiture_n â—s_v 〈◊〉_d be_v levy_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n or_o one_o of_o they_o by_o warrant_n from_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n quor_n unus_fw-la within_o their_o limit_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o want_v of_o distress_n any_o two_o such_o justice_n may_v commit_v the_o offender_n to_o prison_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n till_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n be_v pay_v 43_o el._n 2._o resol_n judge_n 16_o 17._o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 73._o f._n 156._o but_o if_o a_o man_n marry_v a_o grandmother_n that_o have_v no_o estate_n the_o grandfather_n in_o law_n be_v not_o chargeable_a but_o if_o she_o have_v a_o estate_n cause_v without_o such_o marriage_n or_o that_o come_v after_o marriage_n by_o descent_n or_o otherwise_o to_o she_o here_o he_o may_v be_v charge_v but_o where_o they_o have_v raise_v themselves_o a_o estate_n by_o their_o own_o industry_n there_o it_o be_v doubtful_a but_o in_o no_o case_n shall_v he_o be_v charge_v long_o than_o his_o wife_n live_v and_o it_o seem_v also_o bastard_n child_n be_v not_o within_o this_o law_n neither_o can_v the_o justice_n do_v any_o thing_n therein_o against_o a_o man_n that_o live_v out_o of_o their_o county_n see_v boul_v â—â—p_n 2_o part_n f._n 245_o 246_o 247._o no_o poor_a may_v beg_v but_o in_o their_o own_o parish_n and_o there_o by_o licence_n of_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o they_o may_v not_o licence_v they_o to_o beg_v in_o the_o highway_n there_o and_o without_o the_o licence_n of_o the_o overseer_n they_o may_v not_o beg_v at_o all_o res_fw-it judge_n 15._o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 73._o f._n 157._o 39_o el._n 3._o no_o inhabitant_n may_v serve_v any_o poor_a at_o their_o door_n but_o those_o of_o their_o own_o parish_n that_o have_v licence_n from_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o beg_v there_o under_o pain_n of_o 10_o s_o for_o every_o time_n they_o do_v so_o 1_o jac._n 7._o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 83._o f._n 20._o these_o officer_n be_v to_o make_v provision_n for_o a_o poor_a man_n that_o want_v a_o house_n but_o not_o for_o a_o common_a herdsman_n or_o sheperd_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n first_o have_v in_o write_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n either_o by_o themselves_o or_o with_o a_o session_n order_n may_v erect_v a_o cottage_n upon_o any_o part_n of_o the_o waste_n of_o a_o manor_n and_o lodge_v inmate_n therein_o notwithstanding_o the_o stat._n 31_o el._n â—_o but_o such_o cottage_n may_v not_o be_v afterward_o employ_v otherwise_o than_o to_o lodge_v impotent_a person_n there_o for_o if_o it_o be_v than_o it_o fall_v within_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o 31_o el._n aforesaid_a 43_o el._n c._n 2_o wingates_n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n all_o such_o person_n marry_v or_o unmarried_a have_v no_o mean_n to_o maintain_v they_o use_v no_o ordinary_a and_o daily_a trade_n of_o life_n to_o get_v their_o live_n by_o and_o such_o person_n also_o as_o can_v get_v no_o work_n be_v to_o be_v set_v on_o work_n by_o the_o overseer_n and_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n or_o common_a goal_n such_o as_o shall_v not_o employ_v themselves_o to_o work_v be_v appoint_v thereto_o by_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n 43_o el._n c._n 2._o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 73._o f._n 143._o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a may_v by_z and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n qâ—â—r_n unus_fw-la etc._n etc._n set_a up_o use_n and_o occupy_v any_o trade_n mystery_n or_o occupation_n only_o 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 etc._n etc._n 3_o car._n 1_o c._n 4._o dalt_n i_o p._n c._n 73._o f._n 148._o wingates_n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n chap._n iii_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o overseer_n about_o put_v forth_o and_o bind_v of_o apprentice_n with_o the_o form_n of_o the_o indenture_n for_o that_o purpose_n in_o the_o put_n out_o of_o child_n apprentice_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v regard_n have_v to_o the_o master_n the_o child_n and_o the_o parent_n first_o to_o the_o master_n that_o he_o be_v of_o ability_n and_o honesty_n otherwise_o by_o some_o device_n or_o hard_a entreaty_n they_o may_v provoke_v their_o apprentice_n to_o depart_v or_o run_v away_o and_o regard_n be_v also_o to_o be_v have_v to_o his_o trade_n or_o faculty_n lest_o the_o apprentice_n consume_v his_o time_n without_o learning_n any_o thing_n second_o regard_n be_v to_o be_v have_v to_o the_o apprentice_n to_o put_v they_o out_o timely_a and_o while_o they_o be_v young_a and_o tractable_a so_o that_o they_o be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o seven_o year_n otherwise_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o idle_a and_o base_a education_n they_o will_v hardly_o keep_v their_o service_n or_o employ_v themselves_o to_o work_v then_o last_o regard_n be_v to_o be_v have_v to_o the_o parent_n to_o take_v away_o such_o from_o they_o as_o be_v bring_v up_o to_o live_v idle_o and_o loose_o or_o else_o such_o as_o be_v a_o burden_n and_o charge_n to_o their_o parent_n dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 73._o f._n 150_o 151._o the_o choice_n of_o these_o apprentice_n be_v to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o child_n who_o parent_n be_v the_o least_o able_a to_o relieve_v they_o and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v above_o 7_o and_o under_o 15_o year_n of_o age_n when_o they_o be_v first_o bind_v 7_o jac._n c._n 3._o wingates_n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n and_o these_o officer_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 place_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 year_n of_o age_n or_o till_o she_o be_v marry_v which_o shall_v first_o happen_v and_o these_o apprentice_n 〈◊〉_d be_v bind_v to_o weaver_n mason_n dyer_n fuller_n 〈◊〉_d any_o other_o trade_n as_o well_o as_o to_o husbandry_n 〈◊〉_d housewifery_n see_v 43_o el._n c._n 2._o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 73._o f._n 14â—_n wingates_n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n now_o this_o place_n of_o apprentice_n may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d any_o man_n who_o the_o officer_n and_o justice_n think_v 〈◊〉_d to_o receive_v they_o 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 therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a in_o this_o case_n to_o consider_v if_o the_o child_n be_v young_a and_o the_o
bastard_n child_n and_o not_o the_o repute_a child_n of_o such_o a_o one_o and_o the_o justice_n for_o the_o better_a discovery_n of_o the_o matter_n may_v upon_o oath_n examine_v the_o mother_n herself_o concern_v the_o repute_a father_n the_o time_n etc._n etc._n dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 11._o fol._n 40._o 18_o eliz._n c._n 3._o 7_o jac._n c._n 4._o see_v steel_n rep._n fol._n 154_o 245_o 246_o 247_o 388._o and_o see_v pridgeon_n case_n hill_n 9_o car._n 1._o b.r._n and_o slater_n case_n pasch_fw-mi 13_o car._n 1._o b.r._n cro._n rep._n 1_o part_n chap._n v._o the_o overseer_n office_n in_o make_v of_o rate_n and_o pass_v account_n the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o for_o the_o do_v and_o perform_v of_o the_o thing_n they_o have_v in_o charge_n may_v raise_v weekly_a or_o otherwise_o by_o taxation_n of_o every_o parson_n vicar_n and_o other_o occupier_n of_o land_n house_n or_o tithe_n cole-mine_n or_o saleable_a underwoods_n within_o the_o parish_n town_n etc._n etc._n such_o a_o sum_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o this_o rate_v they_o must_v have_v allow_v and_o confirm_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o two_o justice_n quor_n unus_fw-la and_o then_o by_o warrant_n from_o they_o or_o any_o other_o two_o justice_n quor_n unus_fw-la they_o may_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o party_n refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o say_a tax_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o in_o default_n of_o distress_n two_o such_o justice_n may_v commit_v the_o party_n to_o prison_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n till_o he_o be_v discharge_v by_o he_o 43_o el._n ch_z 2._o dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 73._o f._n 148._o wingates_n stat._n tâ—â—_n poor_a people_n now_o these_o rate_n ought_v to_o be_v well_o and_o trâ—â—_n make_v according_a to_o man_n visible_a estate_n real_a iâ—_n personal_a within_o the_o place_n only_o and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d any_o estate_n elsewhere_o at_o lincoln_n assize_n 9_o caâ—â—_n by_o justice_n hutton_n and_o crook_n note_v that_o a_o parish_n in_o reputation_n shall_v be_v parish_n within_o this_o law_n so_o that_o if_o a._n be_v ancient_a parish_n that_o have_v officer_n in_o it_o and_o theâ—â—_n be_v a_o town_n within_o this_o parish_n which_o for_o a_o long_a time_n have_v be_v use_v and_o repute_v as_o a_o parish_n and_o have_v all_o parochial_a right_n as_o churchwarden_n etc._n etc._n here_o this_o place_n may_v be_v rate_v as_o tâ—_n parish_n towards_o the_o poor_a hutton_n rep._n fol._n 93._o 〈◊〉_d m._n 3_o car._n b.r._n hilton_n &_o paul_n case_n cro._n 3_o pâ—â—_n rep._n this_o tax_n must_v be_v set_v upon_o the_o tenant_n and_o occupier_n of_o land_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o landlord_n live_v within_o or_o without_o the_o parish_n 〈◊〉_d the_o tenant_n only_o be_v chargeable_a for_o the_o land_n bâ—â—strods_n 1_o part_n rep._n fol._n 354._o the_o parson_n have_v a_o full_a ten_o part_n of_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o place_n may_v be_v rate_v to_o a_o ten_o part_v resol_n judge_n 1633._o sect_n 33._o he_o that_o do_v occupy_v land_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n lie_v in_o several_a parish_n he_o must_v be_v charge_v in_o every_o parish_n for_o his_o land_n lie_v therein_o only_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n thereof_o and_o 〈◊〉_d more_o but_o for_o his_o personal_a estate_n it_o seem_v reasonable_a he_o shall_v be_v charge_v for_o it_o in_o the_o place_n where_o his_o person_n be_v all_o land_n ancient_a demesn_a guildable_a and_o copyhold_n be_v to_o be_v charge_v with_o these_o rate_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o value_n or_o by_o the_o pound_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n sed_fw-la consuetude_n tollit_fw-la legem_fw-la the_o rate_n for_o stock_n or_o good_n be_v think_v reasonable_a to_o be_v set_v after_o the_o proportion_n of_o land_n viz._n a_o 100_o pound_n in_o stock_n to_o be_v rate_v after_o 5_o or_o 6_o pound_n a_o year_n in_o land_n note_v that_o in_o some_o special_a case_n a_o man_n may_v be_v rate_v beyond_o his_o ability_n as_o where_o one_o bring_v a_o charge_n upon_o a_o parish_n or_o under_o any_o pretence_n bring_v in_o a_o man_n that_o may_v be_v chargeable_a in_o a_o parish_n he_o may_v if_o there_o be_v cause_n for_o this_o be_v raise_v in_o his_o rate_n to_o the_o full_a value_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o so_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o sir_n nicholas_n hide_v dalt_n j.p._n c._n 73._o f._n 167._o where_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o any_o parish_n be_v not_o able_a to_o relieve_v their_o poor_a any_o two_o justice_n quor_n unus_fw-la may_v tax_v other_o parish_n and_o place_n within_o the_o hundred_o yea_o the_o whole_a hundred_o if_o need_v require_v and_o where_o that_o be_v not_o sufficient_a the_o justice_n in_o their_o session_n may_v tax_v the_o county_n in_o part_n or_o whole_o at_o their_o discretion_n 43_o el._n c._n 2._o wingates_n abr._n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n 14_o car._n 2._o c._n 12._o if_o any_o person_n find_v themselves_o aggrieve_v in_o any_o tax_n or_o other-act_n do_v by_o the_o overseer_n or_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n they_o be_v to_o be_v relieve_v at_o the_o quarter_n session_n dalt_n j.p._n c._n 73._o f._n 160._o wingates_n abr._n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n the_o father_n grandfather_n mother_n grandmother_n and_o child_n of_o every_o poor_a person_n shall_v be_v assess_v towards_o their_o relief_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o such_o father_n etc._n etc._n dwell_v shall_v limit_v and_o appoint_v on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 20_o s._n a_o month_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o prison_n till_o the_o forfeiture_n be_v pay_v 43_o el._n c._n 2._o wingates_n 〈◊〉_d stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n dalt_n j.p._n c._n 73._o f._n 1st_a head_z officer_n in_o city_n and_o corporate_a town_n and_o alderman_n of_o london_n have_v in_o their_o severaâ—_n precinct_n like_o authority_n that_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v in_o their_o county_n and_o no_o other_o justiceâ—_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o enter_v and_o intermeddle_v there_o wingates_n abr._n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n 43_o el._n c._n 2._o if_o any_o parish_n shall_v extend_v into_o two_o county_n or_o part_n thereof_o to_o lie_v in_o any_o city_n or_o corporate_a town_n where_o they_o have_v justice_n then_o the_o justice_n of_o every_o county_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o intermeddle_v only_o within_o their_o own_o limit_n and_o every_o of_o they_o respective_o within_o their_o limit_n be_v to_o execute_v this_o law_n concern_v the_o nomination_n of_o overseer_n bind_v of_o apprentice_n grant_v warrant_n to_o levy_v taxation_n take_v account_n of_o overseer_n and_o commit_v such_o as_o refuse_v 〈◊〉_d account_n or_o to_o pay_v their_o arrearage_n and_o yet_o the_o overseer_n shall_v without_o divide_v themselves_o execute_v their_o office_n in_o all_o place_n within_o the_o say_a parish_n but_o shall_v give_v up_o account_n to_o the_o justice_n or_o head_n officer_n of_o both_o place_n wingates_n abr._n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n 43_o el._n c._n 2._o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 73._o f._n 156._o these_o officer_n within_o four_o day_n after_o the_o end_n of_o their_o year_n and_o that_o other_o officer_n be_v nominate_v be_v to_o yield_v up_o a_o true_a account_n to_o two_o justice_n quor_n unus_fw-la of_o these_o thing_n follow_v 1._o what_o sum_v of_o money_n they_o have_v receive_v or_o rate_v and_o not_o receive_v 2._o what_o stock_n of_o ware_n or_o stuff_n be_v in_o their_o hand_n or_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o any_o of_o the_o poor_a 3._o what_o apprentice_n they_o have_v put_v out_o and_o bind_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n 4._o what_o poor_a they_o have_v set_v to_o work_v or_o relieve_v 5._o what_o poor_a they_o have_v suffer_v to_o wander_v and_o beg_v out_o of_o their_o town_n or_o in_o the_o highway_n or_o in_o their_o town_n without_o their_o direction_n 6._o whether_o they_o meet_v monthly_a to_o consider_v of_o the_o thing_n belong_v to_o their_o office_n 7._o whether_o they_o make_v their_o rate_n indifferent_a upon_o all_o man_n according_a to_o their_o ability_n 8._o whether_o they_o have_v endeavour_v to_o gather_v and_o levy_v such_o assessment_n 9_o whether_o they_o have_v neglect_v the_o justice_n warrant_n to_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o direct_v for_o the_o levy_n of_o any_o forfeiture_n according_a to_o the_o stat._n 43_o el._n c._n 2._o dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 73._o f._n 153._o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 30_o car._n 2._o for_o bury_v in_o woollen_a the_o justice_n be_v not_o to_o allow_v the_o account_n of_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a until_o they_o
to_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o twenty_o eight_o day_n after_o new_a scavenger_n be_v elect_v and_o to_o pay_v what_o money_n remain_v in_o their_o hand_n to_o the_o new_a scavenger_n the_o scavenger_n and_o raker_n for_o any_o of_o the_o say_a parish_n shall_v have_v liberty_n by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n in_o the_o petty-session_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o to_o lodge_v their_o soil_n in_o such_o vacant_a place_n near_o the_o street_n or_o highway_n aâ—_n shall_v be_v think_v convenient_a by_o the_o say_a justice_n for_o the_o accommodation_n of_o the_o country_n cartâ—_n return_v empty_a from_o the_o say_a parish_n they_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o owner_n of_o such_o vacant_a place_n and_o in_o case_n of_o unreasonable_a demand_n the_o justice_n in_o their_o petty_a session_n may_v hear_v and_o moderate_v the_o same_o if_o any_o person_n find_v themselves_o aggrieve_v with_o the_o rate_n make_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n or_o any_o way_n prejudice_v by_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o justice_n in_o their_o petty-session_n they_o may_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o general_n quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o whereas_o there_o be_v many_o common_a highway_n within_o the_o say_a parish_n which_o can_v be_v sufficient_o repair_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o law_n now_o in_o force_n a_o assessment_n may_v be_v make_v upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n owner_n and_o occupier_n of_o land_n and_o house_n or_o personal_a estate_n usual_o ratable_a to_o the_o poor_a within_o any_o of_o the_o say_a parish_n to_o be_v collect_v by_o such_o person_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v appoint_v at_o their_o general_n quarter-session_n the_o money_n so_o collect_v to_o be_v employ_v as_o the_o justice_n shall_v direct_v towards_o repair_v the_o say_a highway_n no_o such_o rate_n shall_v exceed_v four_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n in_o any_o one_o year_n in_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o land_n house_n or_o tenement_n nor_o of_o eight_o penny_n for_o every_o twenty_o pound_n in_o personal_a estate_n no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v suffer_v his_o wagon_n cart_n or_o car_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o hay-market_n near_o pickadilly_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n martin_n in_o the_o field_n st._n james_n within_o the_o liberty_n of_o westminster_n borough_n of_o southwark_n or_o any_o other_o place_n in_o the_o parish_n within_o the_o weekly_a bill_n of_o mortality_n load_v with_o hay_o or_o straw_n to_o sell_v the_o same_o from_o michaelmas_n to_o lady-day_n after_o two_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n and_o from_o lady-day_n to_o michaelmas_n after_o one_o in_o the_o afternoon_n on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v five_o shilling_n for_o every_o offence_n and_o neglect_v the_o owner_n and_o proprietor_n of_o any_o cart_n car_n or_o dray_n the_o wheel_n whereof_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v six_o inch_n in_o the_o breadth_n or_o shall_v be_v shod_a with_o iron_n or_o be_v draw_v with_o above_o two_o horse_n shall_v forfeit_v forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o time_n such_o cart_n car_n or_o dray_n shall_v be_v use_v for_o the_o use_n and_o to_o be_v levy_v as_o aforesaid_a this_o shall_v not_o extend_v to_o any_o country_n cart_n or_o wagon_n that_o shall_v bring_v any_o good_n to_o the_o city_n or_o place_n aforesaid_a or_o shall_v carry_v any_o good_n half_n a_o mile_n beyond_o the_o pave_a street_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o place_n one_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o view_n or_o confession_n or_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_v may_v convict_v any_o of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a if_o conviction_n be_v upon_o proof_n one_o moiety_n to_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o that_o shall_v discover_v and_o prosecute_v the_o same_o but_o if_o the_o conviction_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o view_n than_o one_o half_a to_o the_o poor_a the_o other_o towards_o repair_v and_o cleanse_v the_o street_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o scavenger_n of_o the_o place_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o justice_n warrant_v under_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o the_o constable_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n or_o for_o want_n of_o distress_n or_o payment_n within_o six_o day_n after_o notice_n at_o the_o house_n to_o be_v send_v to_o goal_n without_o bail_n uâ—â—â—â—_n payment_n no_o person_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o same_o borough_n of_o southwark_n and_o parish_n aforesaid_a shall_v breed_v feed_v or_o keep_v any_o swine_n in_o any_o house_n or_o backside_n of_o the_o pave_a street_n where_o the_o house_n be_v contiguous_a on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v the_o same_o to_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o swine_n shall_v be_v keep_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o churchwarden_n chappelwarden_n overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a constable_n beadles_z headborough_n or_o tythingman_n of_o any_o the_o parish_n in_o the_o say_a city_n and_o place_n respective_o in_o the_o daytime_n with_o a_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o lord_n mayor_n or_o any_o other_o of_o their_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v search_v for_o such_o swine_n and_o if_o any_o be_v find_v they_o may_v seize_v and_o carry_v they_o away_o and_o sell_v they_o for_o the_o best_a price_n that_o can_v be_v have_v and_o distribute_v the_o money_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o they_o be_v seize_v chap._n vi_o several_a case_n about_o the_o repair_v of_o bridge_n with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o statute_n which_o concern_v particular_a bridge_n where_o a_o common_a bridge_n in_o the_o king_n highway_n be_v in_o decay_n and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v or_o know_v who_o nor_o what_o land_n be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o repair_n thereof_o in_o this_o case_n four_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la within_o the_o shire_n or_o ride_v wherein_o such_o decay_a bridge_n be_v and_o if_o they_o be_v in_o a_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a than_o fort_n such_o justice_n of_o peace_n there_o may_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o several_a commission_n call_v before_o they_o the_o constable_n or_o two_o of_o the_o most_o honest_a inhabitant_n of_o every_o town_n and_o parish_n within_o the_o shire_n ride_v city_n or_o town_n corporate_a wherein_o such_o bridge_n or_o any_o parcel_n thereof_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v and_o the_o justice_n upon_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o inhabitant_n and_o with_o their_o assent_n may_v tax_v every_o inhabitant_n in_o any_o such_o city_n town_n or_o parish_n within_o their_o limit_n to_o such_o reasonable_a sum_n of_o money_n as_o by_o their_o discretion_n they_o shall_v think_v convenient_a as_o well_o for_o the_o repair_n of_o such_o bridge_n and_o also_o for_o the_o make_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o highway_n by_o the_o space_n of_o 300_o foot_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o end_n of_o any_o such_o bridge_n 22_o h._n 8._o c._n 5._o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 16._o f._n 44._o co._n 2_o part_n inst_z f._n 701_o 702._o but_o note_v where_o the_o franchise_n city_n or_o borough_n be_v a_o county_n of_o itself_o and_o have_v not_o four_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o or_o more_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la in_o this_o case_n no_o other_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o any_o shire_n or_o county_n have_v any_o power_n to_o meddle_v there_o by_o this_o act_n but_o such_o decay_n must_v be_v reform_v by_o the_o common_a law_n by_o such_o remedy_n as_o they_o be_v before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o 22_o h._n 8._o co._n 2_o part_n inst_z f._n 702._o and_o note_v that_o this_o taxation_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o justice_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o inhabitant_n nor_o by_o they_o without_o the_o justice_n and_o this_o tax_n ought_v to_o be_v upon_o every_o inhabitant_n in_o particular_a and_o not_o to_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o hundred_o parish_n town_n etc._n etc._n for_o then_o one_o or_o two_o may_v be_v distrain_v upon_o for_o the_o whole_a co._n 2_o part_n inst_z f._n 704._o after_o such_o taxation_n make_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v cause_v the_o name_n and_o sum_n of_o every_o particular_a person_n so_o by_o they_o tax_v to_o be_v write_v in_o a_o roll_n indent_v in_o parchment_n for_o every_o hundred_o and_o seal_v with_o their_o seal_n co._n 2_o part_n inst_z fol._n 704._o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 16._o ibid._n and_o the_o say_a justice_n may_v make_v two_o collector_n of_o every_o hundred_o for_o the_o collect_v of_o all_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n by_o the_o say_a justice_n set_v
a_o new_a guide_n for_o constable_n headborough_n tythingman_n churchwarden_n overseer_n and_o collector_n for_o the_o poor_a surveyor_n for_o amend_v the_o highway_n and_o bridge_n with_o direction_n for_o keeper_n of_o fair_n and_o market_n and_o treasurer_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a maim_a soldier_n and_o mariner_n contain_v not_o only_a whatsoever_o may_v be_v useful_a to_o they_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o several_a office_n that_o be_v already_o extant_a in_o any_o book_n of_o this_o kind_a but_o also_o the_o head_n of_o all_o those_o statute_n which_o do_v concern_v any_o of_o the_o say_a office_n that_o have_v be_v since_o make_v in_o the_o reign_v of_o the_o late_a king_n charles_n king_n james_z and_o their_o present_a majesty_n king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n be_v the_o most_o complete_a of_o any_o work_n of_o this_o nature_n collect_v by_o j._n p._n gent._n london_n print_v by_o the_o assign_v of_o richard_n and_o edward_n atkins_n esquire_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o most_o bookseller_n in_o london_n 1692._o the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o original_a office_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o high_a constable_n petty_a constable_n headborough_n borsholder_n and_o tythingman_n page_n 1._o chap._n 2._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o affray_n 9_o chap._n 3._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o alehouse_n etc._n etc._n 12_o chap._n 4._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o arm_n etc._n etc._n 15_o chap._n 5._o article_n which_o the_o high_a constable_n be_v to_o return_v the_o justice_n at_o their_o session_n or_o their_o monthly_a meeting_n in_o their_o division_n and_o to_o cause_v their_o petty_a constable_n etc._n etc._n in_o their_o several_a liberty_n to_o make_v return_v thereof_o unto_o they_o 17_o chap._n 6._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o foreign_a bonelace_n cutwork_n embroidery_n etc._n etc._n and_o french_a good_n 19_o chap._n 7._o the_o constable_n office_n for_o provide_v necessary_a carriage_n for_o his_o majesty_n etc._n etc._n 23_o chap._n 8._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o irish_a cattle_n 27_o chap_n 9_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o conventicle_n 30_o chap._n 10._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o clothier_n 32_o chap._n 11._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o the_o custom_n 34_o chap._n 12._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o setting-dog_n etc._n etc._n 35_o chap._n 13._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o escapes_n and_o arrest_n ibid._n chap._n 14._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o excise_n 37_o chap._n 15._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o fish_n 38_o chap._n 16._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o forcible_a entry_n etc._n etc._n 40_o chap._n 17._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o hedge-breaking_a etc._n etc._n ibid._n chap._n 18._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o stoned-horse_n 43_o chap._n 19_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o hue_n and_o cry_n 44_o chap._n 20._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o labourer_n etc._n etc._n 46_o chap._n 21._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o malt-making_a 48_o chap._n 22._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o disturb_v 〈◊〉_d minister_n 49_o chap._n 23._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o moss-trooperâ—_a 5â—_n chap._n 24._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o the_o peace_n 5â—_n chap._n 25._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o physician_n 5â—_n chap._n 26._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o the_o plaguâ—_n ibid._n chap._n 27._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o convey_v prisoner_n to_o the_o goal_n 5â—_n chap._n 28._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o quarter_n monâ—â—â—_n for_o maim_a soldier_n prisoner_n etc._n etc._n â—â—_o chap._n 29._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o popish_a recâ—sants_n 5â—_n chap._n 30._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o distrain_v for_o rent_n 6â—_n chap._n 31._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o riot_n aâ—â—_n rout_n 6â—_n chap._n 32._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o rogue_n aâ—â—_n vagabond_n 6â—_n chap._n 33._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o keep_v tâ—â—_n sabbath_n 7â—_n chap._n 34._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o profaâ—â—_n swear_v 7â—_n chap._n 35._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o tobacco_n plant_v 7â—_n chap._n 36._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o weight_n and_o measure_n 77_o chap._n 37._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o watch_n 78_o chap._n 38._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o execute_v warrant_n 80_o the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o churchwarden_n office_n chap._n 1._o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o churchwarden_n office_n and_o how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v 85_o chap._n 2._o the_o churchwarden_n office_n about_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o of_o the_o church_n 88_o chap._n 3._o some_o few_o case_n concern_v action_n for_o and_o against_o churchwarden_n 90_o chap._n 4._o the_o churchwarden_n office_n about_o dispose_v of_o seat_n in_o the_o church_n 93_o chap._n 5._o the_o churchwarden_n office_n about_o reparation_n and_o rate_n 95_o chap._n 6._o some_o case_n wherein_o the_o churchwarden_n be_v equal_o concern_v with_o the_o constable_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a 99_o chap._n 7._o the_o churchwarden_n office_n about_o pass_a account_n together_o with_o the_o head_n of_o most_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o be_v to_o present_v in_o the_o visitation_n court_n 101_o the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o thâ—_n office_n for_o overseer_n of_o the_o poors_z chap._n 1._o of_o the_o antiquity_n of_o these_o officer_n 〈◊〉_d their_o qualification_n and_o how_o anâ—_n when_o to_o be_v choose_v 10â—_o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o poor_a people_n aâ—â—_n what_o poor_a the_o overseer_n be_v to_o provide_v for_o aâ—â—_n relieve_v or_o to_o set_v to_o work_v 10â—_o chap._n 3._o the_o duty_n of_o the_o overseer_n about_o put_v forth_o and_o bind_v of_o apprentice_n with_o thâ—_n form_n of_o the_o indenture_n for_o that_o purpose_n 11â—_n chap._n 4._o several_a case_n about_o settlement_n and_o alâ—_n touch_v bastard_n etc._n etc._n 11â—_n chap._n 5._o the_o overseer_n office_n in_o make_v of_o rateâ—â—_n and_o pass_a account_n 12â—_n chap._n 6._o the_o overseer_n duty_n about_o weight_n anâ—_n measure_n and_o bury_v in_o woollen_a 13â—_n the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o thâ—_n office_n for_o surveyor_n of_o highway_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 1._o how_o many_o sort_n of_o way_n there_o be_v of_o the_o choice_n of_o these_o officer_n witâ—_n some_o few_o general_n case_n concern_v highway_n 13â—_n chap._n 2._o the_o duty_n of_o the_o surveyor_n about_o settinâ—_n and_o call_v the_o parishioner_n to_o the_o common_a dayâ—_n work_v for_o the_o highway_n and_o about_o take_v anâ—_n dig_v for_o gravel_n chalk_n sand_n etc._n etc._n 14â—_n chap._n 3._o the_o surveyor_n duty_n about_o cut_v dowâ—_n bush_n tree_n and_o scour_v of_o ditch_n in_o thâ—_n highway_n and_o also_o touch_v presentment_n anâ—_n inquiry_n about_o default_n pass_v of_o account_n travel_v of_o wagon_n wains_n etc._n etc._n 147_o chap._n 4._o some_o head_n of_o the_o stat._n 22_o &_o 23_o car._n 2._o c._n 17._o concern_v the_o way_n sewer_n pavement_n etc._n etc._n in_o london_n and_o the_o scavenger_n office_n 150_o chap._n 5._o some_o head_n of_o the_o 2_o of_o w._n and_o m._n for_o pave_v and_o cleanse_v the_o street_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n suburb_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o the_o out-parish_n in_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n the_o borough_n of_o southwark_n and_o other_o place_n within_o the_o weekly_a bill_n of_o mortality_n in_o the_o county_n of_o surrey_n 153_o chap._n 6._o several_a case_n about_o the_o repair_v of_o bridge_n with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o statute_n which_o concern_v particular_a bridge_n 158_o direction_n for_o the_o keeper_n of_o fair_n and_o market_n 164_o direction_n to_o treasurer_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a maim_a soldier_n and_o mariner_n 169_o the_o duty_n of_o constable_n etc._n etc._n chap._n i._o of_o the_o original_a office_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o high_a constable_n petty_a constable_n headborough_n borsholder_n and_o tythingman_n the_o sâ—xon_a christian_a king_n alfred_n king_n of_o england_n for_o the_o more_o peaceable_a government_n and_o ease_n of_o his_o subject_n divide_v this_o whole_a realm_n of_o england_n first_o into_o shire_n than_o cause_v those_o shire_n to_o be_v subdivide_v into_o hundred_o rape_n riding_n wapentake_n and_o divide_v these_o also_o into_o tything_n leet_n or_o borough_n and_o in_o all_o these_o division_n be_v appoint_v officer_n for_o the_o better_a preservation_n of_o the_o peace_n such_o be_v high_a constable_n petty_a constable_n headborough_n borsholder_n and_o tythingman_n the_o office_n of_o all_o these_o latter_a be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o only_o different_a in_o title_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n in_o middlesex_n beside_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o they_o have_v petty_a constable_n and_o headborough_n in_o the_o respective_a parish_n and_o they_o be_v in_o number_n more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n or_o smallness_n of_o
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may_v be_v charge_v upon_o their_o oath_n to_o present_v they_o 21_o jac._n c._n 7._o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 7._o f._n 28._o chap._n iu._n the_o constable_n office_n about_o arm_n etc._n etc._n 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 the_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 they_o before_o a_o justice_n to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n 2_o e._n 3._o c._n 3._o 7_o r._n 2._o 13._o co._n 3._o part_n inst_z fol._n 162._o dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 9_o fol._n 35_o &_o 159._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_n 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 2_o e._n 3._o c._n 3._o all_o high_a constable_n petty_a 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 thereoâ—_n 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 daytime_n only_o between_o sun_n rise_v and_o sun_n set_v and_o not_o otherwise_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o city_n and_o their_o suburb_n town_n corporateâ—_n and_o market_n town_n or_o house_n within_o the_o billâ—_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 dwell_a house_n of_o any_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n iâ—_n 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-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_n lieutenant_n of_o the_o say_a county_n oâ—_n 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 c._n 3._o the_o constable_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n 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 14_o car._n 2._o c_o 3_o &_o 15_o car._n 2._o c._n 4._o and_o where_o sufficient_a distress_n can_v be_v have_v than_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n and_o their_o deputy_n by_o like_a warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n may_v commit_v such_o offender_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 ibid._n chap._n v._o article_n which_o the_o high_a constable_n be_v to_o return_v the_o justice_n at_o their_o session_n or_o their_o monthly_a meeting_n of_o the_o division_n and_o to_o cause_v their_o petty_a constable_n etc._n etc._n in_o their_o several_a liberty_n to_o make_v return_v thereof_o unto_o they_o 1._o they_o be_v to_o return_v the_o name_n sir_n name_n addition_n of_o name_n and_o quality_n of_o all_o popish_a recusant_n as_o well_o housekeeper_n as_o lodger_n dwelling_n or_o reside_v in_o any_o of_o their_o say_a parish_n liberty_n or_o precinct_n 2._o such_o person_n as_o shall_v continue_v drink_v or_o tipple_a in_o any_o inn_n or_o alehouse_n at_o any_o time_n and_o more_o especial_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n or_o holy_a day_n and_o such_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v drink_v and_o all_o such_o innkeeper_n and_o alehouse-keeper_n as_o shall_v entertain_v they_o 3._o item_n the_o name_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v profane_o swear_v or_o curse_v with_o the_o number_n of_o their_o oath_n immediate_o after_o the_o commit_v such_o offence_n inform_v the_o next_o justice_n thereof_o 4._o item_n they_o be_v to_o return_v such_o victualler_n or_o alehouse-keeper_n as_o use_v victual_v or_o sell_v of_o beer_n and_o ale_n without_o licence_n 5._o item_n such_o person_n as_o suffer_v any_o unlawful_a game_n to_o be_v suffer_v in_o their_o house_n backside_n or_o garden_n and_o also_o the_o name_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v play_v at_o any_o of_o the_o say_a game_n 6._o item_n such_o person_n as_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n of_o watch_v and_o ward_n 7._o item_n such_o person_n as_o divide_v their_o house_n into_o several_a tenement_n and_o such_o as_o do_v entertain_v inmate_n who_o may_v be_v a_o annoyance_n to_o their_o neighbour_n or_o likely_a to_o bring_v charge_n upon_o the_o parish_n 8._o item_n the_o default_n of_o petty_a constable_n aâ—_n tythingman_n etc._n etc._n for_o not_o cause_v rogue_n vagabond_n and_o beggar_n to_o be_v due_o apprehend_v punish_v and_o pass_v according_a to_o tâ—â—_n statute_n 9_o item_n all_o masterless_a man_n and_o woman_n â—â—ving_v at_o their_o own_o hand_n such_o as_o be_v idle_a aâ—â—_n will_v not_o labour_v and_o can_v give_v no_o good_a account_v how_o they_o get_v their_o live_n all_o suspiâ—â—ous_a person_n whore_n noctivagants_n or_o night_n walker_n and_o mother_n of_o bastard_n which_o maybe_o chargeable_a to_o the_o parish_n 10._o item_n the_o name_n of_o such_o person_n as_o â—â—fuse_v to_o take_v apprentice_n poor_a parish_n childrâ—â—_n to_o husbandry_n or_o other_o calling_n according_a 〈◊〉_d law_n 11._o item_n all_o such_o as_o neglect_v to_o make_v dâ—â—â—_n rate_n and_o collection_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poâ—â—_n in_o every_o parish_n and_o that_o can_v or_o do_v not_o giâ—â—_n a_o just_a account_n of_o the_o employment_n of_o the_o reâ—â—_n and_o stock_n of_o the_o poor_a 12._o item_n of_o the_o defect_n in_o the_o high_a way_n and_o bridges_n with_o the_o name_n of_o such_o as_o shouâ—â—_n repair_v they_o and_o have_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v 〈◊〉_d do_v their_o duty_n herein_o 13._o item_n such_o scavenger_n as_o neglect_v to_o 〈◊〉_d their_o office_n in_o cleanse_v the_o street_n to_o be_v kepâ—_n clean_a within_o their_o liberty_n and_o the_o name_n of_o such_o person_n as_o commit_v common_a annoyance_n by_o lay_v of_o dung_n soil_n dirt_n or_o ash_n 〈◊〉_d the_o street_n 14._o item_n the_o name_n of_o all_o such_o person_n 〈◊〉_d refuse_v to_o pave_v the_o street_n before_o their_o house_n where_o the_o say_v street_n have_v usual_o be_v paveâ—_n former_o 15._o item_n the_o name_n of_o all_o such_o person_n as_o â—eep_v any_o hog_n to_o the_o common_a annoyance_n of_o â—is_n majesty_n subject_n in_o or_o about_o such_o liberâ—â—es_n place_n and_o precinct_n where_o hog_n ought_v â—ot_n to_o be_v keep_v 16._o item_n all_o such_o baker_n as_o put_v light_a bread_n 〈◊〉_d sale_n and_o the_o weight_n thereof_o and_o such_o brewer_n as_o sell_v beer_n or_o ale_n to_o unlicensed_a alehouse-keeper_n all_o forestaller_n regrator_n and_o engrosser_n of_o any_o corn_n grain_n butter_n cheese_n â—acon_n or_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o dead_a victual_n whatsoever_o 17._o last_o all_o such_o person_n as_o can_v prove_v or_o â—â—stifie_v any_o of_o the_o say_a offence_n be_v to_o be_v warn_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o say_a justice_n at_o their_o session_n or_o meeting_n aforesaid_a to_o testify_v their_o knowledge_n of_o such_o offence_n of_o which_o they_o can_v â—â—ve_v information_n chap._n vi_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o foreign_a bonelace_n cutwork_n embroidery_n etc._n etc._n and_o french_a good_n the_o constable_n upon_o warrant_n to_o they_o direct_v from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o city_n town_n corporate_a etc._n etc._n be_v to_o search_v within_o their_o respective_a county_n city_n town_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o shop_n â—eing_v open_a warehouse_n and_o dwellinghouse_n â—f_o such_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v suspect_v to_o have_v any_o foreign_a bonelace_n cut-work_n embroidery_n fringe_n bandstring_n button_n or_o needle-work_n make_v of_o thread_n silk_n or_o â—ny_n or_o either_o of_o they_o make_v in_o the_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o where_o they_o find_v any_o sucâ—â—â—_n to_o seize_v the_o same_o 14_o car._n 2._o c._n 13._o no_o french_a wine_n vinegar_n brandy_n linâ—â—â—_n cloth_n silk_n salt_n paper_n or_o any_o manufacture_n make_v of_o or_o mix_v with_o silk_n threâ—â—â—_n wool_n hair_n gold_n or_o silver_n or_o leather_n â—â—â—ing_v of_o the_o product_n or_o manufacture_n of_o any_o 〈◊〉_d dominion_n of_o the_o french_a king_n shall_v after_o 〈◊〉_d 24_o of_o august_n 1689._o during_o the_o term_n of_o thâ—â—_n year_n or_o before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n parliament_n next_o after_o the_o expiration_n of_o 〈◊〉_d say_v three_o year_n to_o be_v import_v into_o englaâ—â—_n wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n or_o isle_n of_o jersâ—_n guernsey_n alderny_n sark_n or_o isle_n of_o man_n miâ—â—_n or_o unmixed_a with_o any_o commodity_n of_o the_o product_n of_o any_o other_o country_n such_o importation_n and_o vend_v the_o say_a commodity_n import_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n be_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d act_n declare_v a_o common_a nuisance_n and_o suâ—â—_n good_n be_v to_o be_v seize_v and_o carry_v inâ—â—_n his_o majesty_n warehouse_n and_o if_o upon_o 〈◊〉_d information_n into_o the_o exchequer_n the_o juâ—â—_n find_v that_o they_o be_v french_a good_n judgement_n shall_v be_v that_o the_o wine_n and_o brandy_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d stave_v and_o spill_v in_o some_o river_n stream_n or_o sâ—â—_n near_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v seize_v
to_o drive_v they_o at_o any_o other_o time_n 〈◊〉_d the_o year_n at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o such_o likewise_o have_v the_o owner_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o if_o upâ—â—_n the_o drift_n any_o unlucky_a tits_fw-fr shall_v be_v find_v theâ—_n may_v be_v kill_v 32_o h._n 8._o c_o 13._o wingates_n abr._n stâ—â—_n tit._n horse_n note_v that_o this_o act_n of_o the_o 32_o h._n 8._o c._n 13._o not_o to_o extend_v to_o the_o county_n of_o cornwall_n 21_o jâ—â—_n c._n 28._o chap._n xix_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o hue_n and_o cry_n the_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n of_o everâ—_n town_n parish_n or_o village_n to_o who_o hâ—â—_n and_o cry_n shall_v come_v aught_o to_o search_v in_o 〈◊〉_d suspect_v house_n and_o place_n within_o their_o liberty_n and_o as_o well_o the_o officer_n as_o all_o other_o person_n which_o shall_v pursue_v the_o hue_n and_o cry_n may_v take_v and_o stay_v all_o such_o person_n as_o in_o their_o search_n and_o pursuit_n they_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v suspicious_a and_o shall_v carry_v they_o before_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n where_o they_o be_v take_v to_o be_v examine_v where_o they_o be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o felony_n commit_v and_o if_o any_o default_n be_v in_o the_o officer_n they_o may_v be_v fine_v by_o the_o justice_n for_o their_o neglect_n dalt_n j.p._n c_o 28._o fol._n 75._o where_o a_o hundred_o be_v sue_v for_o a_o robbery_n and_o damage_n be_v recover_v against_o one_o or_o some_o â—â—w_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o hundred_o and_o the_o rest_n â—efuse_v to_o contribute_v thereunto_o in_o such_o case_n too_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la â—welling_v within_o or_o near_o the_o hundred_o may_v for_o the_o levy_n thereof_o set_v a_o tax_n upon_o every_o parish_n within_o that_o hundred_o according_a to_o which_o the_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n of_o every_o parish_n must_v â—â—ax_v the_o particular_a inhabitant_n within_o their_o liberty_n and_o then_o levy_v the_o money_n upon_o such_o â—s_n refuse_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o their_o good_n restore_v the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v and_o after_o the_o â—ony_n be_v gather_v they_o be_v to_o restore_v the_o same_o â—o_o the_o justice_n or_o some_o of_o they_o that_o make_v the_o â—â—ate_n within_o ten_o day_n 27_o eliz._n c._n 13._o dalt_n j.p._n â—_o 48._o fol._n 132._o that_o hundred_o where_o fresh_a suit_n shall_v cease_v shall_v answer_v half_o the_o damage_n to_o the_o hundred_o where_o the_o felony_n be_v commit_v to_o â—e_v recover_v in_o any_o court_n at_o westminster_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o felony_n be_v commit_v in_o which_o case_n the_o death_n or_o change_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v not_o abate_v the_o suit_n and_o this_o recovery_n be_v to_o be_v tax_v and_o levy_v as_o the_o former_a 27_o eliz._n c._n 13._o where_o any_o one_o of_o the_o robber_n be_v apprehend_v or_o where_o the_o action_n be_v prosecute_v within_o one_o year_n after_o the_o robbery_n commit_v the_o hundred_o be_v not_o chargeable_a for_o the_o robbery_n observe_v likewise_o that_o the_o hue_n and_o cry_n shall_v not_o be_v judge_v legal_a unless_o the_o pursuit_n be_v both_o by_o horse_n and_o foot_n bract._n lib._n 3._o fol._n 121._o dalt_n j.p._n f._n 133._o he_o that_o go_v not_o at_o the_o command_n of_o thâ—_n sheriff_n or_o constable_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o county_n that_o be_v upon_o hue_n and_o cry_n to_o arrest_v felonâ—_n after_o attainder_n shall_v be_v grievous_o fine_v aâ—_n imprison_v westm_n 1._o c._n 9_o co._n 2_o part_n inst_z fâ—â—_n 172._o chap._n xx._n the_o constable_n office_n about_o labourer_n etc._n etc._n the_o constable_n in_o the_o time_n of_o hay_n anâ—_n corn_n harvest_n upon_o request_n to_o he_o make_v by_o any_o man_n that_o want_v labourer_n to_o geâ—_n in_o his_o harvest_n to_o prevent_v loss_n thereof_o may_v cause_v all_o such_o artificer_n as_o he_o shall_v see_v meeâ—_n to_o labour_n to_o serve_v by_o the_o day_n for_o mow_v reap_v or_o otherwise_o for_o the_o get_n in_o oâ—_n corn_n or_o hay_n abroad_o according_a as_o they_o seeâ—_n fit_a and_o able_a to_o perform_v and_o if_o such_o person_n shall_v refuse_v to_o work_v after_o they_o be_v request_v thereunto_o the_o constable_n may_v set_v then_o in_o the_o stock_n by_o the_o space_n of_o two_o day_n and_o one_o night_n and_o if_o the_o constable_n neglect_v to_o perform_v his_o office_n herein_o he_o forfeit_v forty_o shilling_n 5_o eliz._n c._n 14._o no_o person_n retain_v in_o husbandry_n or_o in_o any_o art_n appoint_v by_o that_o statute_n shall_v depart_v after_o the_o time_n of_o such_o retainer_n expire_v out_o of_o the_o city_n town_n or_o parish_n where_o he_o last_o serve_v to_o serve_v in_o another_o without_o a_o testimonial_a viz._n in_o a_o town_n corporate_a under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o two_o householder_n there_o and_o in_o the_o country_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n and_o two_o householder_n of_o the_o town_n or_o â—â—rish_v where_o he_o last_o serve_v which_o testimonial_a be_v to_o be_v register_v by_o the_o minister_n for_o which_o he_o be_v to_o have_v two_o penny_n and_o then_o to_o 〈◊〉_d deliver_v to_o the_o party_n 5_o eliz_n c._n 4._o the_o form_n of_o a_o testimonial_a for_o a_o servant_n memorandum_n that_o j._n s._n servant_n to_o j._n d._n of_o bramsil_n in_o the_o county_n of_o southampton_n â—oman_n be_v license_v to_o depart_v from_o his_o say_a maâ—â—r_n and_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o serve_v elsewhere_o according_a to_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o have_v hereunto_o 〈◊〉_d our_o hand_n and_o seal_n this_o 25_o day_n of_o august_n in_o the_o 22th_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n king_n charles_n the_o second_o 670._o ri._n turner_n constable_n of_o bramsil_n r._n c._n &_o j._n d._n householder_n there_o if_o it_o be_v one_o that_o live_v with_o a_o woman_n then_o â—â—y_o be_v license_a to_o depart_v from_o his_o mistress_n or_o â—ame_n as_o she_o be_v if_o the_o master_n be_v not_o a_o â—â—oman_n or_o husbandman_n but_o a_o handycraftsâ—an_n as_o tailor_n smith_n etc._n etc._n then_o name_v he_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o testimonial_a the_o master_n that_o retain_v a_o servant_n without_o â—â—ch_a a_o testimonial_a forfeit_v 5_o l._n be_v thereof_o convict_v by_o indictment_n take_v in_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o every_o servant_n which_o show_v not_o such_o a_o testimonial_a to_o the_o chief_a officer_n 〈◊〉_d a_o corporation_n or_o to_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n minister_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v to_o dwell_v may_v be_v imprison_v until_o he_o procure_v one_o and_o if_o he_o produce_v not_o one_o within_o one_o and_o twenty_o day_n next_o after_o the_o first_o dayof_n 〈◊〉_d imprisonment_n or_o if_o he_o shall_v show_v a_o false_a or_o sergeant_a one_o than_o he_o be_v to_o be_v whip_v and_o use_v â—s_a vagabond_n 5_o eliz._n c._n 4._o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 31._o f._n 63._o this_o statute_n as_o to_o this_o particular_a of_o tesâ—â—monials_n be_v now_o grow_v in_o a_o manner_n quite_o oâ—t_v 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 〈◊〉_d severe_a yet_o it_o be_v of_o good_a use_n and_o so_o be_v great_a many_o penal_a statute_n more_o very_a benefit_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n if_o they_o be_v due_o 〈◊〉_d in_o execution_n especial_o those_o enact_v to_o punâ—â—â—_n the_o daily_a offence_n of_o brewer_n baker_n aâ—â—_n house_n all_o such_o as_o use_v false_a weight_n or_o measure_n miller_n forestaller_n engrosser_n regrator_n 〈◊〉_d multis_fw-la aliis_fw-la etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o caterpillar_n 〈◊〉_d the_o kingdom_n chap._n xxi_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o malt-making_a the_o constable_n and_o bailiff_n of_o any_o towâ—_n ought_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o view_v aâ—â—_n search_v all_o such_o malt_n as_o shall_v be_v make_v or_o putâ—_n sale_n within_o any_o of_o their_o liberty_n and_o if_o theâ—_n find_v any_o be_v evil_n make_v or_o mingle_v with_o 〈◊〉_d malt_n than_o the_o constable_n or_o bailiff_n with_o adviâ—â—_n of_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v sell_v the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d such_o person_n at_o such_o a_o rate_n as_o the_o justice_n thiâ—â—_n fit_v 2_o e._n 6._o c._n 10._o 21_o jac._n c._n 28._o 3_o car._n â—_o c._n 4._o stat._n 2_o e._n 6._o c._n 10._o there_o be_v three_o sort_n 〈◊〉_d evil_a and_o deceitful_a malt_n viz._n 1._o where_o barley_n and_o malt_n have_v not_o in_o the_o â—aking_n thereof_o in_o the_o what_fw-mi floor_n steep_v â—nd_v dry_n thereof_o three_o week_n at_o the_o
suffer_v they_o to_o drink_v forfeit_v 10_o s._n which_o forfeiture_n be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a 4_o jac._n c._n 5._o the_o churchwarden_n or_o questmen_n and_o â—heir_a assistant_n shall_v suffer_v no_o play_n feast_n banquet_n supper_n church_n alice_n drink_n temporal_a court_n or_o leet_n lay_v jury_n muster_n or_o any_o other_o profane_a usage_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o â—he_n church_n chapel_n or_o churchyard_n neither_o the_o bell_n to_o be_v ring_v superstitious_o upon_o holyday_n or_o eve_n abrogate_a by_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n nor_o at_o any_o other_o time_n without_o good_a cause_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o place_n and_o by_o themselves_o can._n 88_o neither_o the_o minister_n churchwarden_n nor_o any_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v suffer_v any_o man_n to_o preach_v within_o their_o church_n nor_o chapel_n but_o such_o as_o by_o show_v their_o licence_n to_o preach_v shall_v appear_v unto_o they_o to_o be_v sufficient_o authorize_v thereunto_o can._n 50_o 85._o and_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o questmen_n be_v also_o to_o see_v that_o in_o every_o meeting_n of_o the_o congregation_n the_o peace_n be_v well_o keep_v and_o that_o all_o person_n excommunicate_v and_o so_o denounce_v be_v keep_v out_o of_o the_o church_n every_o of_o the_o person_n appoint_v by_o the_o say_a act_n to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n and_o allegiance_n in_o the_o respective_a court_n where_o he_o take_v the_o say_v oath_n shall_v first_o deliver_v a_o certificate_n of_o his_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o in_o and_o by_o the_o say_a act_n be_v likewise_o appoint_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o respective_a minister_n and_o churchwarden_n and_o shall_v then_o make_v proof_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o by_o two_o credible_a witness_n at_o the_o least_o upon_o oath_n 25_o car._n 2._o c._n 2._o chap._n iii_o some_o few_o case_n concern_v action_n for_o and_o against_o churchwarden_n note_v as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o the_o loâ—â—_n do_v make_v churchwarden_n a_o kind_a 〈◊〉_d corporation_n and_o enable_v they_o by_o that_o name_n tâ—_n take_v movable_a good_n and_o chattel_n and_o to_o sâ—â—_n and_o be_v sue_v at_o law_n concern_v such_o good_n foâ—_n the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o their_o parish_n yet_o they_o can_v take_v a_o estate_n of_o land_n to_o they_o by_o name_n of_o churchwarden_n for_o if_o a_o feoffmeâ—_n be_v make_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o 〈◊〉_d this_o use_n be_v void_a for_o they_o have_v no_o capacity_n 〈◊〉_d take_v such_o purchase_n finch_n lib._n 2._o c._n 17._o p._n 179_o roll_n case_n 1_o part_n fol._n 393._o neither_o can_v churchwarden_n prescribe_v to_o have_v land_n to_o they_o and_o their_o successor_n for_o they_o be_v no_o corporation_n to_o have_v land_n but_o for_o good_n of_o the_o church_n only_o if_o a_o man_n buy_v a_o bell_n and_o hang_v it_o up_o in_o the_o steeple_n or_o do_v make_v a_o pew_n and_o set_v it_o up_o be_v the_o church_n and_o do_v neither_o make_v any_o word_n oâ—_n write_v there_o of_o yet_o by_o this_o be_v the_o bell_n oâ—_n pew_n dedicate_v or_o give_v to_o the_o church_n 11_o 〈◊〉_d 4._o 12._o 8_o h_o 7._o 12._o the_o churchwarden_n have_v no_o action_n at_o the_o common_a law_n to_o recover_v a_o legacy_n nor_o any_o thing_n which_o they_o never_o have_v but_o if_o any_o good_n or_o ornament_n of_o the_o church_n be_v once_o in_o their_o possession_n and_o custody_n they_o may_v maintain_v as_o appeal_v of_o robbery_n against_o he_o that_o steal_v they_o and_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o he_o that_o shall_v wrongful_o take_v they_o away_o although_o â—t_a be_v the_o vicar_n or_o parson_n himself_o and_o the_o damage_n that_o shall_v be_v recover_v thereby_o shall_v â—e_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o not_o to_o their_o own_o use_n 37_o h_n 6._o 30._o &_o 34._o 11_o h._n 4._o 12._o but_o if_o those_o churchwarden_n from_o who_o â—he_v good_n be_v so_o take_v shall_v happen_v to_o die_v before_o any_o action_n by_o they_o bring_v for_o the_o good_n the_o succeed_a churchwarden_n shall_v have_v a_o action_n for_o the_o same_o good_n fitz._n n.b._n â—1_n k._n if_o a_o bell_n be_v break_v the_o churchwarden_n may_v have_v a_o action_n against_o he_o that_o break_v it_o and_o shall_v recover_v damage_n which_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o not_o to_o their_o own_o use_n the_o churchwarden_n have_v no_o such_o property_n in_o the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n as_o thereby_o to_o have_v power_n to_o give_v sell_v release_z hurt_n or_o impair_v they_o without_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o sideman_n or_o vestry_n if_o the_o churchwarden_n shall_v give_v or_o impair_v the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o custody_n the_o parishioner_n may_v choose_v new_a one_o who_o may_v have_v a_o account_n against_o their_o predecessor_n finch_n lib._n 2._o c._n 17._o p._n 179._o if_o the_o organ_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o church_n the_o churchwarden_n may_v bring_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n for_o the_o same_o for_o the_o organ_n belong_v to_o the_o parishioner_n and_o not_o to_o the_o parson_n and_o therefore_o the_o parson_n can_v sue_v the_o party_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n that_o take_v they_o trin._n 21_o jac._n b.r._n roll_v case_n 1_o part_n fol._n 393._o if_o the_o wall_n window_n or_o door_n of_o the_o church_n be_v break_v down_o or_o the_o tree_n in_o the_o churchyard_n be_v cut_v down_o or_o the_o graft_n thereof_o be_v eat_v up_o in_o this_o case_n the_o parson_n or_o vicar_n and_o not_o the_o churchwarden_n shall_v haâ—â—_n a_o action_n for_o it_o a_o parson_n may_v bring_v his_o action_n for_o break_v and_o enter_v into_o his_o house_n and_o close_n when_o it_o be_v the_o church_n and_o church-yard_n 10_o h._n 4._o fol._n 9_o 8_o h._n 6._o fol._n 9_o the_o churchwarden_n by_o the_o assent_n and_o agreement_n of_o the_o parishioner_n may_v take_v a_o ruinoâ—_n bell_n and_o deliver_v it_o to_o a_o bell-founder_n as_o agree_v with_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v four_o â—_z for_o cast_v it_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v retain_v the_o saâ—â—_n till_o the_o four_o pound_n be_v pay_v and_o such_o agreement_n of_o the_o parishioner_n shall_v excuse_v the_o churchwarden_n in_o a_o writ_n of_o account_n bring_v against_o they_o by_o their_o successor_n churchwarden_n m._n 3â—_n 38_o el._n b._n r._n methold_n and_o winneâ—_n case_n rolâ—_n case_n 1_o part_n fol._n 393._o if_o the_o churchwarden_n present_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n that_o one_o a.b._n one_o of_o their_o parishioner_n be_v a_o railer_n and_o sour_a of_o discoâ—â—_n among_o his_o neighbour_n in_o such_o case_n there_o lie_v a_o prohibition_n for_o this_o belong_v to_o the_o leeâ—_n and_o not_o to_o the_o spiritual_a court_n unless_o such_o rail_a be_v in_o the_o church_n or_o church-yard_n mich._n 16_o jac._n c.b._n rot._n 716._o smith_n and_o panâ—â—â—_n case_n if_o the_o churchwarden_n sue_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n for_o a_o church_n way_n which_o they_o claiâ—_n to_o belong_v to_o all_o the_o parishioner_n by_o prescription_n a_o prohibition_n lie_v for_o this_o be_v a_o temporaâ—â—_n cause_n if_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o h._n sue_v r._n a._n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n for_o that_o he_o and_o all_o those_o who_o estate_n he_o have_v in_o such_o a_o house_n etc._n etc._n at_o the_o perambulation_n or_o procession_n of_o the_o parishioner_n of_o the_o parish_n do_v use_v to_o provide_v 〈◊〉_d refresh_v for_o they_o with_o bread_n cake_n cheese_n and_o ale_n etc._n etc._n and_o suffer_v they_o to_o rest_v there_o in_o this_o case_n a_o prohibition_n will_v be_v grant_v for_o that_o they_o claim_v it_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o corrody_n chap._n iu._n the_o churchwarden_n office_n about_o dispose_v of_o seat_n in_o their_o church_n the_o churchwarden_n be_v to_o look_v to_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o seat_n in_o the_o church_n but_o the_o dispose_n of_o the_o seat_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n belong_v of_o common_a right_n to_o the_o ordinary_a of_o the_o diocese_n so_o that_o he_o may_v place_v and_o displace_v who_o he_o please_v except_o in_o some_o case_n as_o if_o a_o man_n and_o his_o ancestor_n and_o all_o those_o who_o estate_n he_o have_v in_o a_o certain_a message_n have_v use_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n to_o repair_v a_o isle_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o sit_v there_o and_o none_o else_o in_o such_o place_n the_o ordinary_n can_v displace_v he_o because_o he_o have_v it_o by_o prescription_n for_o a_o reasonable_a consideration_n if_o a_o man_n prescribe_v that_o he_o and_o his_o ancestor_n and_o all_o those_o who_o estate_n they_o have_v in_o a_o certain_a message_n do_v use_v to_o sit_v