Linguistic DNA - Concept Modelling Demonstrator

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
peace_n	county_n	justice_n	respective_a	2,097	5	10.8659	5	false

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A76259	A help to magistrates, and ministers of justice, also a guide to parish and ward-officers. : Containing, 1. Plain directions for justices of the peace ... 2. To their clerks in drawing forms of warrants, and other necessary writings. 3. A help to grand and petty juries. 4. Penalties upon forestallers ... 5. The rates of servants wages ... 6. Some directions to coroners and their inquests ... 7. Customs ... peculiar to the city of London in privileges, law-matters ... 8. The office and duty of a high constable ... 9. The office and duty of churchwardens and sidesmen. 10. The office and duty of the overseers of the poor. 11. The office and duty of toll-keepers and fair-keepers. 12. The office and duty of surveyors of highways, scavengers, &c.	P. B., Gent.	1700 (1700)	Wing B150A; ESTC R172533	117,286	226

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tanner_n use_v also_o the_o mystery_n of_o a_o shoemaker_n currier_n butcher_n or_o any_o other_o artificer_n use_v cut_v or_o work_v in_o leather_n lose_v the_o hide_n and_o skin_n tan_v ibid._n none_o may_v buy_v or_o contract_n for_o or_o bespeak_v any_o rough_a hide_n or_o calveskin_n but_o only_o a_o tanner_n or_o tawer_n of_o leather_n except_o salt_n hide_v for_o the_o necessary_a use_n of_o ship_n on_o penalty_n of_o 6_o s_z 8_o d._n for_o every_o hide_v so_o buy_v or_o contract_v for_o 1_o jacobi_n 22._o lamb._n 463._o none_o shall_v forestall_v any_o hide_n come_v to_o a_o fair_a or_o market_n except_o such_o as_o kill_v for_o the_o provision_n of_o their_o house_n on_o penalty_n of_o 6_o s._n 8_o d._n for_o every_o hide_n none_o may_v buy_v tan_v leather_n or_o wrought_v but_o such_o as_o will_v convert_v they_o into_o make_v ware_n except_o neck_n and_o shread_n of_o sadler_n and_o girdler_n upon_o penalty_n to_o lose_v the_o say_a leather_n 1_o jacobi_n c._n 22._o lamb._n 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they_o and_o forfeiture_n of_o this_o kind_a to_o go_v to_o the_o king_n and_o informer_n ibid._n a_o inn-holder_n in_o a_o corporation_n or_o market_n town_n where_o there_o be_v a_o common_a baker_n that_o have_v be_v a_o apprentice_n therein_o seven_o year_n may_v not_o make_v horsebread_n within_o his_o house_n 32_o hen._n 8._o c._n 41._o 21_o jacobi_n c._n 12._o a_o inn-holder_n or_o ostler_n in_o a_o thoroughfare_a town_n corporate_a or_o market-town_n be_v a_o baker_n and_o one_o that_o have_v be_v a_o apprentice_n thereto_o seven_o year_n may_v make_v horsebread_n within_o his_o house_n 21_o jacobi_n 1._o chap._n 21._o this_o sort_n of_o bread_n call_v horsebread_n must_v be_v of_o a_o lawful_a and_o sufficient_a size_n according_a to_o the_o price_n of_o corn_n as_o it_o be_v at_o a_o rate_n in_o the_o neighbour_a market_n at_o that_o time_n according_a to_o the_o 21_o jacobi_n 1._o chap._n 21._o chap._n xxxi_o rate_n of_o wage_n for_o servant_n according_a to_o statute-law_n 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record_n returnable_a into_o the_o king's-bench_n ibid._n but_o to_o come_v near_o to_o the_o intend_a purpose_n among_o other_o matter_n it_o be_v the_o coroner_n business_n to_o view_v the_o body_n of_o such_o as_o come_v to_o casual_a death_n make_v away_o themselves_o or_o be_v make_v away_o by_o other_o or_o suspect_v to_o be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o a_o violent_a death_n or_o die_v languish_v in_o prison_n where_o there_o may_v be_v any_o suspicion_n the_o party_n die_v not_o natural_o but_o by_o hard_a usage_n starve_v or_o that_o the_o imprisonment_n cause_v his_o death_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o be_v to_o know_v and_o certify_v how_o the_o king_n come_v to_o lose_v a_o subject_n he_o be_v say_v 3d_o institute_n fol._n 129._o to_o have_v visum_fw-la corporis_fw-la of_o a_o prisoner_n die_v in_o a_o goal_n by_o reason_n of_o duress_n and_o the_o jury_n or_o inquest_n before_o the_o coroner_n be_v to_o be_v of_o person_n within_o the_o four_o next_o adjacent_a vill_n make_v by_o the_o bailiff_n or_o constable_n and_o no_o challenge_n lie_v to_o any_o of_o they_o so_o legal_o summon_v on_o the_o inquest_n 1_o cro._n 135._o and_o upon_o a_o view_n of_o the_o body_n and_o a_o strict_a examination_n how_o the_o party_n come_v by_o his_o death_n they_o must_v give_v in_o their_o verdict_n to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o judgement_n according_a to_o the_o evidence_n or_o other_o matter_n appear_v to_o they_o whether_o it_o be_v felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la he_o kill_v or_o drown_v himself_o etc._n etc._n or_o die_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o person_n or_o person_n or_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o house_n wall_z timber_n kick_v of_o a_o horse_n or_o any_o other_o matter_n or_o thing_n that_o bring_v the_o party_n to_o

royal_a duchy_n chap._n lxvii_o the_o constable_n office_n and_o duty_n relate_v to_o such_o person_n as_o profane_o swear_v and_o curse_v by_o a_o late_a statute_n make_v in_o the_o 6_o and_o 7_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o william_n the_o three_o chap._n 11._o it_o be_v enact_v for_o the_o restrain_v that_o dangerous_a and_o unprofitable_a sin_n of_o swear_v and_o curse_v that_o such_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n or_o hear_v of_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n wherein_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v or_o head_n officer_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n do_v swear_v or_o curse_v or_o be_v thereof_o convict_v by_o witness_n or_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n before_o any_o magistrate_n the_o offender_n if_o a_o common_a soldier_n labourer_n or_o servant_n shall_v pay_v for_o every_o oath_n etc._n etc._n 18._o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n wherein_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v and_o every_o other_o person_n be_v to_o pay_v 2_o s._n for_o the_o like_a offence_n for_o the_o second_o double_a for_o the_o three_o treble_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n by_o warrant_n from_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o where_o no_o distress_n be_v find_v the_o offender_n if_o above_o sixteen_o year_n of_o age_n be_v to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o hour_n for_o one_o offence_n and_o two_o hour_n for_o more_o than_o two_o offence_n but_o if_o under_o age_n to_o be_v whip_v by_o the_o parent_n or_o master_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o constable_n all_o justice_n of_o peace_n constable_n etc._n etc._n who_o neglect_v to_o put_v this_o act_n in_o execution_n be_v know_v of_o the_o offence_n to_o forfeit_v 5_o pound_n and_o none_o be_v to_o be_v prosecute_v upon_o this_o act_n beyond_o the_o expiration_n of_o ten_o day_n therefore_o information_n must_v be_v give_v within_o the_o say_v ten_o day_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v and_o for_o the_o better_a deter_v offender_n to_o commit_v offence_n of_o this_o kind_a it_o be_v ordain_v to_o mind_v they_o of_o the_o danger_n and_o shame_n they_o be_v like_a to_o incur_v thereby_o that_o this_o act_n be_v public_o read_v in_o church_n next_o sunday_n after_o every_o quarter_n day_n immediate_o after_o morning_n prayer_n under_o penalty_n of_o 20_o s._n for_o each_o omission_n and_o justice_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o keep_v a_o register_n of_o all_o such_o conviction_n before_o they_o and_o to_o certify_v the_o same_o at_o the_o quarter_n session_n to_o be_v there_o record_v where_o any_o one_o may_v search_v for_o the_o same_o and_o see_v it_o without_o pay_v any_o manner_n of_o fe_n chap._n lxviii_o the_o constable_n office_n and_o duty_n further_o relate_v to_o vagabond_n and_o beggar_n and_o collect_v money_n for_o building_n and_o repair_v goal_n by_o a_o act_n of_o the_o 11_o and_o 12_o of_o w._n 3._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o after_o the_o 24_o of_o june_n 1700._o that_o if_o any_o vagabond_n beggar_n or_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o any_o constable_n headborough_z or_o tythingman_n or_o other_o officer_n with_o a_o pass_n testimonial_a letter_n of_o request_n or_o other_o write_n whatever_o pretend_v thereby_o either_o to_o be_v relieve_v or_o convey_v the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n shall_v by_o such_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o by_o some_o other_o sufficient_a person_n or_o person_n who_o he_o shall_v order_v or_o depute_v be_v carrry_v before_o some_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n which_o justice_n be_v careful_o and_o diligent_o to_o examine_v he_o or_o they_o and_o if_o he_o find_v they_o ought_v by_o law_n to_o be_v punish_v he_o be_v to_o send_v they_o to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n and_o take_v such_o further_a course_n as_o in_o that_o case_n the_o law_n direct_v but_o if_o no_o such_o cause_n appear_v than_o he_o or_o they_o be_v to_o be_v immediate_o convey_v out_o of_o the_o county_n to_o such_o town_n of_o the_o next_o county_n unto_o or_o through_o which_o such_o person_n or_o person_n be_v to_o pass_v or_o be_v convey_v as_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v think_v most_o proper_a and_o every_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n be_v to_o convey_v they_o to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n or_o to_o such_o town_n as_o aforesaid_a without_o delay_n and_o further_o the_o justice_n be_v by_o this_o act_n oblige_v to_o give_v the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n a_o certificate_n without_o fee_n of_o the_o number_n of_o such_o person_n as_o he_o shall_v so_o order_v to_o be_v punish_v or_o convey_v as_o also_o the_o manner_n how_o when_o and_o from_o whence_o such_o person_n be_v to_o be_v convey_v and_o further_o the_o justice_n ought_v to_o tax_n the_o charge_n on_o the_o back_n of_o the_o certificate_n which_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n deliver_v to_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o that_o division_n he_o be_v to_o pay_v he_o his_o charge_n out_o of_o the_o money_n of_o the_o goal_n and_o marshalsea_n money_n and_o take_v a_o receipt_n for_o the_o same_o which_o receipt_n shall_v be_v accept_v by_o the_o chief_a treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n and_o allow_v in_o his_o account_n as_o so_o much_o money_n and_o if_o the_o goal_n and_o marshalsea_n money_n fail_v to_o be_v sufficient_a than_o the_o justice_n in_o their_o quarter-session_n may_v raise_v a_o tax_n in_o their_o county_n riding_n and_o division_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o they_o raise_v it_o for_o the_o county_n goal_n and_o bridge_n the_o money_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o chief_a constable_n of_o each_o division_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o quarterly_a payment_n in_o their_o hand_n before_o hand_n and_o as_o often_o as_o the_o say_v petty_a constable_n or_o deputy_n shall_v produce_v the_o say_a certificate_n they_o shall_v be_v pay_v their_o charge_n according_a thereto_o and_o the_o high_a constable_n must_v account_v for_o so_o much_o at_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n and_o the_o petty_a constable_n be_v not_o to_o charge_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o his_o constabulary_a wirh_n any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o any_o provision_n to_o the_o relief_n or_o conveyance_n of_o such_o rogue_n or_o vagabond_n and_o if_o any_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v shall_v neglect_v to_o apprehend_v such_o vagabond_n or_o beggar_n or_o be_v remiss_a and_o negligent_a in_o do_v his_o duty_n by_o this_o act_n require_v then_o for_o such_o offence_n he_o shall_v pay_v 20_o s._n one_o four_o part_n to_o go_v to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o 3_o part_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n and_o he_o may_v be_v convict_v before_o a_o justice_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_v and_o upon_o refusal_n to_o pay_v distress_n may_v be_v make_v by_o warrant_n as_o in_o other_o case_n but_o this_o act_n be_v to_o continue_v but_o 3_o year_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o session_n of_o parliament_n by_o another_o act_n of_o parliament_n 11_o and_o 12_o w._n 3._o intiul_v a_o act_n to_o enable_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o build_v and_o repair_v goal_n in_o their_o respective_a county_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o general_n quarter-session_n be_v to_o direct_v their_o warrant_n or_o precept_n to_o the_o high_a constable_n petty_a constable_n bailiff_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o officer_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o collect_v and_o levy_v the_o money_n in_o order_n thereto_o and_o upon_o denial_n of_o any_o assess_v after_o 4_o day_n demand_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o they_o be_v impower_v to_o make_v distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n and_o after_o 4_o day_n keep_v if_o the_o money_n be_v not_o pay_v to_o sell_v the_o same_o and_o deduct_v charge_n immediate_o to_o render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n the_o distress_n be_v first_o appraise_v by_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n to_o pay_v the_o money_n so_o collect_v to_o the_o treasurer_n or_o treasurer_n appoint_v by_o the_o justice_n to_o receive_v it_o and_o for_o refuse_v to_o account_n after_o four_o day_n demand_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o be_v impower_v to_o commit_v he_o or_o they_o so_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o prison_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v have_v make_v a_o true_a account_n chap._n lxix_o the_o constable_n office_n relate_v to_o such_o as_o make_v or_o put_v bad_a malt_n to_o sale_n etc._n etc._n the_o constable_n office_n relate_v to_o malt_n be_v to_o see_v such_o malt_n as_o come_v to_o be_v sell_v within_o his_o division_n or_o there_o make_v for_o sale_n that_o it_o be_v

a_o help_n to_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n of_o justice_n also_o a_o guide_n to_o parish_n and_o ward-officer_n contain_v 1._o plain_a direction_n for_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o material_a thing_n relate_v to_o their_o office_n in_o and_o out_o of_o session_n 2._o to_o their_o clerk_n in_o draw_v form_n of_o warrant_n and_o other_o necessary_a write_n 3._o a_o help_n to_o grand_a and_o petty_a jury_n 4._o penalty_n upon_o forestaller_n of_o market_n fair_n badger_n drover_n butcher_n tanner_n inholder_n etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o rate_n of_o servant_n wage_n according_a to_o statute_n law_n etc._n etc._n 6._o some_o direction_n to_o coroner_n and_o their_o inquest_n in_o many_o material_a thing_n relate_v to_o their_o office_n and_o duty_n etc._n etc._n 7._o custom_n and_o other_o advantage_n peculiar_a to_o the_o city_n of_o london_n in_o privilege_n law-matter_n proceed_n in_o the_o court_n of_o request_n attachment_n court_n of_o orphan_n and_o other_o thing_n 8._o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o high_a constable_n petty_a constable_n headborough_z tythingman_n bailiff_n etc._n etc._n 9_o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o churchwarden_n and_o sidesman_n 10._o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a 11._o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o toll-keeper_n and_o fair-keeper_n 12._o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o surveyor_n of_o highway_n scavenger_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o edition_n with_o amendment_n and_o large_a addition_n agreeable_a to_o the_o several_a act_n of_o parliament_n in_o these_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v by_o p._n b._n gent._n london_n print_v for_o nicholas_n boddington_n at_o the_o golden_a ball_n in_o duck_n lane_n 1700._o the_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n reader_n this_o little_a book_n may_v be_v term_v a_o posy_n of_o choice_a flower_n gather_v out_o of_o divers_a curious_a garden_n it_o contain_v a_o great_a many_o thing_n useful_a and_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v by_o all_o english_a man_n who_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o may_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o they_o by_o way_n of_o advice_n as_o well_o as_o some_o may_v do_v it_o to_o put_v they_o in_o practice_n it_o be_v a_o collection_n indeed_o but_o such_o a_o one_o that_o of_o this_o nature_n scarce_o have_v appear_v in_o any_o one_o volume_n though_o large_a and_o at_o great_a price_n and_o certain_o never_o before_o in_o so_o small_a a_o compass_n it_o contain_v however_o in_o quality_n more_o by_o a_o great_a deal_n than_o upon_o the_o first_o view_n can_v reasonable_o be_v guess_v by_o its_o quantity_n i_o need_v not_o instance_n particular_n see_v in_o the_o title-page_n they_o be_v brief_o set_v down_o and_o in_o the_o table_n more_o at_o large_a though_o in_o neither_o so_o exact_o as_o you_o will_v find_v they_o in_o particular_n due_o place_v in_o the_o book_n i_o can_v doubt_v but_o it_o will_v be_v instrumental_a in_o do_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o good_a first_o in_o give_v man_n a_o insight_n what_o they_o ought_v legal_o to_o do_v and_o second_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o avoid_v as_o not_o warrantable_a in_o the_o one_o kind_a to_o rest_v secure_a and_o in_o the_o other_o to_o keep_v out_o of_o danger_n save_v themselves_o thereby_o much_o trouble_v and_o expense_n i_o have_v most_o quote_v the_o celebrate_a book_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v take_v and_o be_v warrant_v by_o those_o man_n exceed_v skilful_a in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o for_o that_o particular_a especial_o have_v leave_v name_n behind_o they_o that_o can_v be_v obliterated_a also_o i_o have_v cite_v such_o statute_n ancient_a and_o modern_a as_o the_o parliament_n have_v be_v please_v to_o make_v for_o well_o order_v the_o government_n and_o render_v we_o a_o happy_a people_n in_o the_o security_n they_o give_v we_o as_o to_o life_n liberty_n property_n etc._n etc._n so_o put_v all_o this_o together_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o reader_n be_v expectation_n will_v be_v answer_v according_a to_o his_o desire_n in_o that_o he_o will_v find_v nothing_o omit_v he_o can_v fancy_v material_a as_o far_o as_o be_v propose_v or_o herein_o can_v be_v contain_v and_o then_o both_o of_o we_o have_v our_o end_n i_o in_o write_v and_o he_o in_o read_v so_o useful_a a_o work_n as_o past_o all_o peradventure_o will_v find_v encouragement_n and_o descend_v to_o posterity_n which_o will_v be_v grateful_a courteous_a reader_n your_o friend_n to_o serve_v you_o p._n b._n the_o content_n chap._n 1._o the_o antiquity_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n his_o power_n and_o what_o he_o may_v do_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n page_n 1_o chap._n 2._o what_o may_v be_v do_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n exit_fw-la officio_fw-la etc._n etc._n p._n 3_o chap._n 3._o what_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v do_v by_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o commission_n without_o require_v to_o be_v join_v with_o another_o or_o more_o in_o act_v in_o what_o relate_v to_o his_o office_n etc._n etc._n p._n 6_o chap._n 4._o the_o power_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n act_v joint_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o their_o jurisdiction_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o commission_n and_o office_n etc._n etc._n p._n 9_o chap._n 5._o what_o may_v be_v do_v by_o three_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n conjunct_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n according_a to_o several_a statute_n etc._n etc._n impower_v and_o direct_v they_o thereto_o p._n 13_o chap_n 6._o what_o may_v be_v do_v by_o four_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n conjunct_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n as_o aforesaid_a etc._n etc._n p._n 14_o chap._n 7._o what_o six_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n conjunct_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n may_v do_v etc._n etc._n p._n 15_o chap._n 8._o what_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v and_o mean_v by_o the_o next_o justice_n in_o a_o county_n etc._n etc._n p._n ibid._n chap._n 9_o of_o certain_a forfeiture_n by_o statute_n give_v by_o eight_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n p._n 16_o chap._n 10._o the_o fee_n of_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o such_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o take_v p._n 17_o chap._n 11._o where_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n lie_v liable_a to_o be_v fine_v for_o neglect_v or_o transgress_v in_o his_o office_n or_o duty_n etc._n etc._n p._n ibid._n chap._n 12._o where_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n lie_v liable_a to_o punishment_n p._n 18_o chap._n 13._o some_o direction_n in_o make_v out_o or_o grant_v warrant_n by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o how_o to_o be_v execute_v p._n 19_o chap._n 14._o of_o mittimus_n and_o their_o form_n and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o they_o etc._n etc._n p._n 23_o chap._n 15._o of_o recognizance_n what_o they_o be_v and_o how_o and_o in_o what_o case_n to_o be_v take_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n p._n 24_o chap._n 17._o of_o session_n and_o matter_n proper_o to_o be_v do_v etc._n etc._n by_o justice_n therein_o etc._n etc._n p._n 25_o chap._n 18._o instruction_n for_o clerk_n to_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n contain_v many_o necessary_a form_n or_o precedent_n of_o warrant_n on_o several_a occasion_n direct_v to_o constable_n p._n 26_o chap._n 19_o a_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o a_o bastard_n child_n p._n 33_o chap._n 20._o a_o warrant_n for_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o give_v up_o their_o account_n p._n 37_o chap._n 21._o the_o form_n of_o a_o warrant_n for_o suppress_v a_o alehouse_n p._n 39_o chap._n 22._o supersedeas_fw-la grantable_a by_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o supercede_v warrant_n etc._n etc._n their_o form_n p._n 40_o chap._n 23._o the_o form_n of_o recognizance_n on_o several_a occasion_n to_o be_v take_v by_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o write_v by_o they_o or_o their_o clerk_n etc._n etc._n p._n 44_o chap._n 24._o the_o form_n of_o mittimus_n to_o deliver_v person_n commit_v to_o goal_n etc._n etc._n p._n 48_o chap._n 24._o the_o form_n of_o bailment_n by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n p._n 51_o chap._n 25._o the_o form_n of_o release_v by_o justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n p._n 54_o chap._n 26._o somewhat_o of_o the_o antiquity_n of_o juries_n what_o thing_n they_o must_v consider_v and_o how_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v qualify_v to_o be_v jury_n p._n 55_o chap._n 27._o of_o indictment_n presentment_n and_o the_o difference_n between_o they_o the_o oath_n administer_v to_o the_o grand_a jury_n and_o how_o they_o ought_v to_o inquire_v etc._n etc._n p._n 58_o chap_n 28._o several_a material_a thing_n relate_v to_o jury_n as_o the_o law_n direct_v and_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o learned_a lawyer_n etc._n etc._n p_o 62_o chap._n 29._o challenge_n to_o be_v make_v of_o juror_n and_o other_o useful_a instruction_n tend_v to_o evidence_n etc._n

common_a pleas._n dy._n dyer_n sometime_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o common_a pleas._n dr._n certain_a direction_n or_o resolution_n of_o the_o judge_n of_o assize_n anno_fw-la 1643._o co._n sr._n edward_n coke_n sometime_o ld._n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n viz._n his_o book_n of_o report_n co_n lit._n sr._n edw._n coke_n first_o part_n of_o his_o institutes_n upon_o littleton_n fi._n m._n hen._n finch_n apprentice_n del_fw-it ley._n p._n pl._n blow_n mr._n plowden_n commentary_n ras._n or_o rast_n rastal_n abridgement_n oâ—_n the_o statute_n lib._n intr._n the_o book_n of_o entry_n cr._n cro._n or_o crom._n cromptons_n justicâ—_n of_o the_o peace_n p._n po._n or_o pol._n mr._n polton_n abridgement_n of_o the_o statute_n p._n r._n mr._n polton_n deâ—_n pace_fw-la regis_fw-la b._n a._n sr._n francis_n bacon_n his_o element_n of_o the_o common_a law_n b._n a._n v._o his_o use_n oâ—_n the_o law_n resol_n of_o the_o judge_n resolution_n of_o the_o judge_n of_o assize_n anno_fw-la 1633._o to_o certain_a query_n wing_n wingates_n abridgement_n of_o the_o statute_n as_o for_o the_o statute_n cite_v i_o conclude_v they_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v direct_v to_o by_o what_o be_v set_v down_o from_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n as_o 2_o r._n 2._o the_o second_o of_o richard_n the_o second_o 6_o hen._n 7._o the_o six_o of_o henry_n the_o 7._o p._n m._n philip_n and_o mary_n el._n or_o eliz._n queen_n elizabeth_n jâ—c_fw-la or_o jacobi_n i._o king_n james_n the_o first_o and_o so_o of_o other_o for_o where_o there_o have_v be_v more_o king_n of_o a_o name_n than_o one_o the_o figure_n be_v set_v down_o to_o distinguish_v that_o king_n in_o what_o reign_n the_o statute_n be_v make_v from_o the_o rest_n as_o edw._n 1._o edw._n 2._o edw._n 3._o edw._n 4._o the_o experience_a justice_n of_o peace_n in_o respect_n to_o his_o power_n in_o and_o out_o of_o session_n in_o many_o case_n of_o great_a importance_n useful_a for_o justice_n their_o clerk_n and_o other_o chap._n i._n the_o antiquity_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n his_o power_n and_o what_o he_o may_v do_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n in_o many_o material_a case_n the_o power_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v very_o great_a and_o be_v a_o main_a prop_n and_o pillar_n of_o good_a government_n in_o take_v care_n to_o prevent_v and_o punish_v offence_n whereby_o the_o peace_n be_v conserve_v and_o man_n maintain_v in_o their_o right_n and_o the_o possession_n of_o their_o good_n and_o chattel_n etc._n etc._n peaceable_o whereas_o be_v there_o not_o such_o over-awing_a magistrate_n offender_n will_v be_v embolden_v to_o make_v more_o frequent_a depredation_n and_o strength_n and_o violence_n will_v seize_v upon_o what_o the_o weak_a can_v no_o way_n defend_v against_o they_o be_v not_o the_o law_n by_o this_o mean_n very_o much_o their_o aid_n and_o safeguard_v this_o office_n be_v of_o great_a antiquity_n and_o have_v all_o along_o hold_v up_o a_o venerable_a esteem_n and_o goodliking_a among_o the_o people_n who_o find_v great_a advantage_n and_o benefit_n by_o those_o so_o commissioned_n be_v usual_o man_n of_o estate_n discreet_a and_o judicious_a capable_a of_o discern_a truth_n from_o falsehood_n and_o to_o relieve_v the_o injure_v and_o restrain_v oppressor_n to_o punish_v criminal_n and_o discharge_v the_o innocent_a and_o faultless_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v create_v 1_o ed._n 3._o chap._n 15._o dalt_n 6._o lamb._n 10._o but_o they_o be_v first_o name_v so_o by_o 36_o edw._n 3._o chap._n 12._o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v a_o judge_n of_o record_n from_o whence_o call_v justice_n and_o before_o 1_o ed._n 3._o they_o be_v call_v conservator_n 3._o cro._n 29_o etc._n etc._n he_o may_v take_v recognizance_n of_o peace_n which_o none_o can_v do_v but_o a_o judge_n of_o record_n lam._n 186._o dalt_n 8._o crompt_v 196._o a_o num._n 1._o he_o be_v call_v commissioner_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o reason_n he_o be_v authorize_v by_o the_o king_n commission_n so_o custos_fw-la pacis_fw-la or_o keeper_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o same_o with_o justiciarius_n pacis_fw-la or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o the_o constitution_n of_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v inherent_a and_o inseparable_a from_o the_o crown_n stat._n 27._o hen._n 8._o and_o this_o power_n can_v be_v transfer_v 20_o h._n 7._o his_o warrant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v dispute_v by_o the_o constable_n for_o any_o thing_n wherein_o he_o have_v jurisdiction_n of_o the_o cause_n dalt_n 8._o cap._n 147._o 6._o etc._n etc._n in_o some_o case_n the_o testimony_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v of_o as_o great_a force_n and_o in_o some_o case_n great_a than_o a_o indictment_n of_o 12_o man_n upon_o oath_n viz._n in_o case_n of_o presentment_n of_o highway_n force_n riot_n dalt_n 9_o lamb._n 65._o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v assault_v may_v commit_v the_o party_n so_o offend_v to_o prison_n dalt_n 371._o lamb._n 134._o crompt_v 68_o a._n if_o a_o justice_n see_v one_o about_o to_o make_v a_o affray_n and_o charge_v he_o to_o keep_v the_o peace_n and_o he_o answer_v he_o will_v not_o he_o may_v bind_v he_o to_o his_o good_a behaviour_n dalt_n 294._o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n must_v proceed_v by_o prescript_n of_o the_o statute_n and_o commission_n dalt_n 22._o where_o the_o statute_n refer_v to_o the_o trial_n to_o the_o justice_n discretion_n it_o seem_v he_o may_v examine_v upon_o oath_n dalt_n 20._o every_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v a_o proper_a conservator_n of_o river_n within_o his_o county_n lamb._n 189._o and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o session_n be_v of_o equal_a authority_n lamb._n 385_o etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la crompt_v 122._o a_o nu._n 33._o if_o a_o felon_n be_v bring_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n upon_o suspicion_n though_o it_o appear_v to_o the_o justice_n he_o be_v not_o guilty_a nevertheless_o he_o may_v not_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n but_o so_o that_o he_o may_v come_v to_o his_o trial_n lamb._n 233._o dalt_n 389._o cro._n 40._o b._n nu._n 20._o otherways_o it_o will_v prove_v a_o voluntary_a escape_n in_o the_o justice_n for_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deliver_v by_o any_o man_n discretion_n dalt_n 8._o lamb._n 223._o chap._n ii_o what_o may_v be_v do_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n exit_fw-la officio_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o may_v record_v a_o demurrer_n upon_o evidence_n lamb._n 539._o he_o may_v give_v day_n to_o the_o party_n to_o bring_v in_o record_n which_o be_v before_o other_o justice_n which_o be_v plead_v by_o way_n of_o justification_n lamb._n 539._o in_o absence_n of_o the_o king_n attorney_n a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v take_v issue_n with_o one_o that_o plead_v a_o pardon_n that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o party_n except_v lamb._n 540._o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v take_v money_n for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o deposito_fw-la where_o bail_n can_v be_v procure_v and_o which_o upon_o the_o party_n so_o deposit_v the_o money_n break_v the_o peace_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n just_a berkley_n 1_o cro._n 446._o if_o upon_o suppose_v a_o indictment_n to_o be_v void_a the_o justice_n have_v discharge_v the_o prisoner_n pay_v his_o fee_n yet_o upon_o change_n of_o their_o opinion_n they_o may_v stay_v he_o any_o time_n before_o judgement_n lamb._n 540._o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v inquire_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o felony_n at_o the_o common_a law_n or_o give_v by_o any_o statute_n and_o of_o all_o manner_n of_o trespass_n against_o the_o king_n peace_n and_o such_o trespass_n wherein_o action_n of_o the_o case_n will_v lie_v for_o trespass_n or_o deceit_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o writ_n ground_v upon_o the_o case_n it_o be_v contain_v contra_fw-la pacem_fw-la nostram_fw-la crompt_v 8._o a._n num._n 25._o default_n against_o the_o statute_n of_o 3_o hen._n 6._o chap._n 11._o for_o levy_v of_o wage_n for_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v and_o determine_v by_o inquiry_n for_o the_o king_n or_o action_n for_o the_o party_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n lamb._n 512._o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n have_v no_o need_n to_o show_v his_o commission_n by_o which_o he_o be_v make_v justice_n of_o peace_n when_o he_o justifi_v the_o do_v of_o any_o thing_n as_o a_o justice_n for_o he_o be_v justice_n of_o record_n and_o the_o commission_n remain_v with_o the_o custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la of_o the_o same_o county_n and_o he_o be_v call_v by_o commission_n in_o open_a assize_n or_o session_n crompt_v 120._o b._n nu._n 13._o lamb._n 387._o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v have_v his_o action_n of_o the_o case_n against_o the_o party_n that_o call_v he_o false_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n it_o also_o

seem_v that_o he_o may_v be_v indict_v for_o they_o may_v inquire_v of_o all_o trespass_n where_o a_o man_n may_v have_v his_o action_n of_o the_o case_n crompt_v 121._o a_o num._n 21_o and_o 122._o a_o num._n 29._o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n certify_v into_o the_o king's-bench_n that_o such_o a_o one_o break_v the_o peace_n in_o his_o presence_n the_o party_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o his_o fine_a without_o a_o traverse_v to_o the_o same_o cromp._n 132._o a._n a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la aught_o to_o be_v resident_n in_o the_o county_n where_o he_o be_v a_o justice_n of_o the_o quorum_fw-la 2_o hen._n 5._o chap._n 4._o cromp._n 122._o a._n num._n 32._o the_o justice_n at_o newgate_n sit_v by_o virtue_n of_o 2_o commission_n goal_n delivery_n and_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n 4_o eliz._n chap._n 2._o and_o where_o the_o same_o person_n be_v justice_n of_o goal_n delivery_n and_o oyer_n etc._n etc._n they_o may_v sit_v the_o same_o day_n and_o place_n and_o inquire_v by_o the_o same_o jury_n yet_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o record_n must_v be_v several_a as_o the_o indictment_n be_v dalt_n 168._o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n command_v one_o by_o his_o precept_n under_o penalty_n of_o 10_o l._n to_o be_v at_o the_o quarter_n session_n next_o ensue_v it_o and_o he_o appear_v not_o no_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la shall_v go_v forth_o more_o than_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o subpoena_n however_o it_o seem_v he_o shall_v be_v attach_v to_o be_v at_o the_o next_o session_n upon_o contempt_n cromp._n 123._o a._n num._n 9_o chap._n iii_o what_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v do_v by_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o commission_n without_o require_v to_o be_v join_v with_o another_o or_o more_o in_o act_v in_o what_o relate_v to_o his_o office_n he_o may_v cause_v all_o such_o as_o be_v fit_a to_o work_v in_o harvest_n or_o hay-time_n and_o after_o licence_n they_o to_o go_v unto_o any_o other_o county_n he_o may_v rate_v the_o prize_n of_o deceitful_a malt_n to_o be_v sell_v by_o 2_o edw._n 6._o 10._o he_o may_v compel_v one_o fit_a in_o his_o discretion_n to_o be_v bind_v apprentice_n by_o 5_o eliz._n 4._o he_o may_v it_o seem_v give_v direction_n to_o watchman_n keeper_n and_o searcher_n of_o infect_a person_n crompt_v 126._o b._n he_o may_v cause_v to_o be_v whip_v trespasser_n in_o orchard_n corn_n hedges_n or_o wood_n not_o able_a to_o give_v any_o satisfaction_n and_o it_o seem_v he_o may_v hear_v and_o determine_v by_o examination_n or_o otherways_o by_o his_o discretion_n the_o offence_n commit_v in_o tile-making_a one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v command_v vagrant_a person_n to_o prison_n if_o they_o will_v not_o serve_v he_o may_v upon_o his_o view_n of_o forceable_a detainer_n record_v it_o by_o 15_o rich._n 2._o chap._n 2._o dalt_n 81_o 82._o he_o may_v punish_v deceit_n in_o cloth_n by_o tenter_n etc._n etc._n he_o may_v cause_v highway_n to_o market_n to_o be_v enlarge_v and_o cleanse_v of_o tree_n and_o bush_n 13_o edw._n 1._o chap._n 5._o he_o may_v punish_v keeper_n of_o place_n for_o unlawful_a game_n and_o the_o player_n at_o those_o game_n he_o may_v punish_v profane_a swear_v in_o his_o presence_n make_v out_o by_o testimony_n or_o conviction_n by_o the_o party_n be_v own_o confession_n he_o may_v punish_v offence_n in_o waterman_n and_o transporter_n of_o corn._n he_o may_v punish_v default_n of_o collector_n of_o sheriff_n amercement_n and_o of_o bailiff_n of_o the_o hundred_o soldier_n that_o purloin_v their_o horse_n or_o harness_n he_o may_v prevent_v a_o riot_n stay_v it_o and_o commit_v they_o that_o be_v concern_v in_o act_v of_o it_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n upon_o complaint_n may_v commit_v till_o the_o assize_n or_o session_n any_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v above_o 18_o year_n of_o age_n under_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o baron_n so_o for_o refuse_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n 7_o jacobi_n 1._o chap._n 6._o he_o may_v cause_v to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o pillory_n in_o the_o next_o market-town_n person_n convict_v of_o break_v the_o assize_n of_o fuel_n and_o not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o forfeiture_n with_o a_o billet_n or_o faggot_n bind_v to_o his_o body_n 7_o edw._n 6._o c._n 7._o quaere_fw-la whither_o one_o alone_o can_v commit_v he_o he_o may_v cause_v a_o unlicensed_a ale-house-man_n open_o to_o be_v whip_v after_o conviction_n where_o there_o be_v no_o sufficient_a distress_n to_o pay_v the_o penalty_n 3_o caroli_n 1._o 3._o he_o may_v upon_o view_n or_o proof_n by_o two_o witness_n warrant_v the_o levy_v 20_o l._n forfeiture_n for_o a_o unlicensed_a alehouse_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a one_o justice_n may_v demand_v the_o peace_n against_o a_o other_o man._n lamb._n 81._o and_o he_o may_v punish_v person_n go_v or_o ride_v arm_v contrary_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o 2_o edw._n 3._o a_o justice_n may_v inquire_v of_o felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la hide_v or_o cast_v into_o the_o sea_n where_o the_o coroner_n can_v have_v the_o view_n of_o the_o body_n 3_o inst_z 55._o and_o he_o may_v send_v writ_n for_o fugitive_n labourer_n by_o 2_o h._n 5._o c._n 4._o st._n 1._o he_o may_v take_v a_o information_n out_o of_o the_o county_n against_o a_o offender_n in_o the_o county_n 1_o cro._n 213_o so_o a_o recognizance_n to_o prosecute_v by_o assent_n of_o the_o party_n out_o of_o the_o county_n but_o can_v use_v coercive_a power_n ibid._n a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n inhabit_v in_o the_o hundred_o where_n one_o be_v robe_v may_v if_o he_o be_v at_o york_n or_o london_n take_v the_o party_n oath_n be_v but_o a_o examination_n and_o no_o act_n of_o jurisdiction_n a_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o london_n ought_v to_o send_v felon_n to_o the_o common_a goal_n not_o to_o the_o counter_n 1_o co._n 120._o he_o may_v take_v a_o indictment_n of_o barratry_n without_o a_o special_a commission_n 2_o cro._n 32._o a_o justice_n in_o open_a court_n may_v alter_v the_o panel_n or_o a_o jury_n swear_v only_o for_o the_o king_n 2_o co._n 59_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v sufficient_a to_o certify_v carry_v of_o corn_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o to_o sell_v against_o the_o statute_n of_o forestalling_a join_v with_o the_o customer_n he_o may_v bound_v a_o cheater_n to_o his_o good_a behaviour_n etc._n etc._n dalt_n 63._o 7_o jacobi_n 1._o he_o may_v convict_v of_o drunkenness_n by_o 12_o jacobi_n 1._o c._n 7._o he_o may_v seize_v the_o good_n of_o gipsy_n within_o a_o month_n after_o their_o arrival_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o 22_o hen._n 8._o c._n 10._o he_o may_v record_v a_o riot_n in_o his_o view_n and_o commit_v the_o rioter_n or_o bound_v they_o to_o their_o good_a behaviour_n but_o single_a or_o alone_o proceed_v no_o further_o dalt_n 195._o he_o may_v punish_v spoiler_n of_o fishpond_n and_o cause_v their_o net_n to_o be_v cut_v and_o burn_v 17_o rich._n 2._o he_o may_v take_v the_o claim_n of_o a_o horse_n steal_v 31_o eliz._n 12._o he_o may_v examine_v and_o bound_v over_o unlawful_a hunter_n in_o the_o night_n time_n etc._n etc._n 1_o hen._n 7._o c._n 7._o the_o like_a of_o take_v or_o kill_v coney_n in_o the_o nighttime_n 22_o 23_o caroli_n 1._o he_o may_v compel_v a_o vintner_n to_o draw_v a_o man_n wine_n who_o demand_v it_o and_z offers_z payment_n 24_o hen._n 8._o dalt_n 242._o he_o may_v convict_v of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n against_o stat._n 29_o caroli_n 2._o and_o may_v allow_v of_o cause_n for_o travel_v in_o a_o boat_n on_o the_o lord's-day_n according_a to_o the_o say_a statute_n chap._n iu._n the_o power_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n act_v joint_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o their_o jurisdiction_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o commission_n and_o office_n etc._n etc._n two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n upon_o view_n of_o a_o riot_n or_o rout_n may_v record_v the_o same_o and_o with_o the_o sheriff_n or_o under_o sheriff_n 13_o hen._n 4._o c._n 7._o crompt_v 16._o num._n 9_o to_o inquire_v by_o a_o jury_n and_o fine_a the_o rioter_n dalt_n 195._o quaere_fw-la two_o justice_n on_o complaint_n that_o a_o servant_n depart_v before_o his_o term_n end_v etc._n etc._n be_v to_o examine_v and_o commit_v if_o they_o see_v cause_n see_v more_o of_o labourer_n and_o servant_n of_o a_o constable_n etc._n etc._n they_o may_v bound_v one_o to_o the_o quarter-session_n to_o answer_v his_o offence_n against_o a_o penal-law_n lamb._n 187._o vide_fw-la dalt_n they_o may_v allow_v and_o discharge_v a_o alehousekeeper_n at_o discretion_n there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o appoint_v overseer_n for_o woolen-cloth_n for_o a_o year_n etc._n etc._n so_o to_o convene_v person_n fit_a to_o discover_v any_o offence_n in_o the_o

wrong_n chap._n vii_o what_o six_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n conjunct_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n may_v do_v etc._n etc._n six_o justice_n one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v execute_v the_o law_n of_o commissioner_n of_o the_o sewer_n dalt_n 219._o they_o may_v appoint_v a_o common-goal_n for_o the_o sheriff_n to_o have_v the_o custody_n of_o it_o 13_o hen._n 8._o six_o justice_n in_o commission_n of_o the_o peace_n with_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n by_o 12_o rich._n 2._o c._n 1._o eight_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n beside_o the_o lord_n by_o 14_o rich._n 2._o c._n 11._o so_o two_o lawyer_n in_o every_o county_n 18_o edw._n 3._o c._n 2._o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o order_v the_o house_n of_o correction_n in_o every_o county_n the_o great_a part_n to_o tax_n other_o parish_n for_o the_o poor_a where_o there_o be_v a_o insufficiency_n in_o the_o parish_n or_o hundred_o 43_o eliz._n c._n 2._o so_o to_o employ_v the_o overplus_n of_o the_o maim_a soldier_n stock_n to_o the_o use_v of_o the_o poor_a 43_o eliz._n c._n 3._o and_o to_o tax_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o maim_a soldier_n so_o to_o account_n of_o treasurer_n for_o maim_a soldier_n 43_o eliz._n c._n 3._o chap._n viii_o what_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v and_o mean_v by_o the_o next_o justice_n in_o a_o county_n etc._n etc._n the_o next_o justice_n may_v licence_n mariner_n to_o beg_v have_v be_v shipwreck_v 39_o eliz._n c._n 4._o lamb._n 303._o dalt_n 209_o 227._o where_o the_o statute_n order_v the_o justice_n most_o nigh_o to_o do_v execution_n etc._n etc._n as_o in_o 13_o hen._n 4._o of_o riot_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o 100_o l._n for_o forfeiture_n he_o be_v excuse_v if_o another_o justice_n not_z next_z do_v the_o office_n he_o may_v choose_v fisherman_n to_o be_v mariner_n by_o the_o king_n commission_n 5_o eliz._n c._n 5._o lamb._n 359._o dalt_n 139._o the_o next_o justice_n be_v to_o send_v a_o prisoner_n to_o a_o workhouse_n etc._n etc._n 30_o caroli_n 2._o chap._n ix_o of_o certain_a forfeiture_n by_o statute_n give_v to_o 8_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o every_o day_n he_o sit_v upon_o the_o statute_n of_o labourer_n not_o exceed_v 3_o day_n 5_o s._n so_o the_o mayor_n or_o head_n officer_n in_o corporatin_n etc._n etc._n out_o of_o the_o fine_n arise_v on_o the_o stat._n etc._n etc._n for_o every_o day_n which_o session_n be_v keep_v which_o may_v be_v 3_o day_n they_o shall_v have_v out_o of_o the_o fine_n come_v to_o the_o sheriff_n hand_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o session_n 4_o s._n and_o their_o clerk_n 2_o s._n two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v have_v a_o part_n of_o defective_a cloth_n seize_v and_o forfeit_v 5_o edw._n 6._o lam._n 359._o justices_z who_o examine_v offence_n of_o deer-hays_n and_o buck-stall_n shall_v have_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o forfeiture_n 19_o hen._n 7._o c._n 11._o chap._n x._o the_o fee_n of_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o such_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o take_v in_o the_o follow_a case_n according_a to_o crompt_v 176._o a._n and_o dalt_n 78._o for_o a_o recognizance_n of_o the_o peace_n 2_o s._n for_o a_o recognizance_n to_o bail_v a_o prisoner_n 2_o s._n for_o a_o supersedeas_fw-la of_o the_o peace_n 2_o s._n for_o a_o warrant_n of_o the_o peace_n seal_v 2_o s._n for_o a_o release_n of_o the_o peace_n 2_o s._n for_o a_o warrant_v not_o of_o the_o peace_n 4_o d._n for_o a_o recognizance_n of_o a_o alehousekeeper_n 12_o d._n for_o the_o inrolment_n of_o a_o deed_n the_o land_n not_o exceed_v 40_o s._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o the_o justice_n one_o shilling_n and_o to_o his_o clerk_n one_o shilling_n but_o if_o the_o land_n exceed_v 40_o s._n then_o 2_o s._n 6_o d._n to_o the_o justice_n and_o the_o like_a to_o his_o clerk_n chap._n xi_o where_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n lie_v liable_a to_o be_v fine_v for_o neglect_v or_o transgress_v in_o his_o office_n or_o duty_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o case_n of_o bail_v one_o not_o bailable_a and_o refuse_v to_o bail_v one_o bailable_a and_o detain_v he_o he_o lie_v liable_a to_o a_o fine_a and_o to_o pay_v double_a to_o the_o prisoner_n 3_o edw._n 1._o c._n 15._o 23_o hen._n 6._o c._n 10._o in_o the_o statute_n against_o riot_n if_o he_o do_v not_o execute_v it_o he_o be_v finable_a 100_o l._n 13_o hen._n 4._o so_o in_o that_o of_o forcible_a entry_n 10_o l._n 8_o hen._n 6._o in_o neglect_v to_o take_v order_n about_o a_o house_n of_o correction_n 5_o l._n to_o go_v towards_o the_o build_n it_o 1_o jacobi_n 1._o c._n 4._o exercise_v his_o office_n before_o the_o oath_n take_v dalt_n 14._o for_o not_o be_v present_a at_o the_o annual_a tax_n of_o servant_n wage_n 10_o l._n 5_o eliz._n c._n 4._o if_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n do_v not_o in_o 40_o day_n certify_v unto_o the_o king's-bench_n presentment_n of_o extol_v the_o pope_n power_n he_o forfeit_v 100_o l._n 5_o eliz._n c._n 1._o for_o imbesel_v wilful_o raise_v malicious_o inrol_v a_o indictment_n not_o find_v change_v a_o indictment_n of_o trespass_n into_o felony_n be_v fine_a and_o imprisonment_n and_o loss_n of_o office_n lam._n 631._o chap._n xii_o where_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n lie_v liable_a to_o punishment_n he_o may_v be_v imprison_v for_o take_v bond_n in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o not_o in_o domino_fw-la regi_fw-la the_o matter_n concern_v the_o king_n 33_o h._n 8._o c._n 9_o for_o conspire_v with_o another_o to_o indict_v a_o stranger_n at_o the_o session_n otherwise_o as_o a_o thing_n do_v by_o he_o as_o judge_n crompt_v 122._o a._n num._n 32._o where_o a_o justice_n fail_v to_o do_v justice_n he_o may_v be_v put_v out_o of_o commission_n and_o punish_v 4_o hen._n 7._o c._n 12._o crompt_v 120._o h._n num._n 6._o lam._n 370._o so_o for_o refuse_v to_o take_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n when_o it_o be_v tender_v vide_fw-la crompt_v jurisdiction_n of_o court_n 31_o b._n for_o embeseling_n and_o rase_v record_n he_o forfeit_v his_o office_n and_o may_v be_v fine_v vide_fw-la antea_fw-la chap._n xiii_o some_o direction_n in_o make_v out_o or_o grant_v warrant_n by_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o how_o to_o be_v execute_v a_o warrant_n in_o write_v must_v be_v under_o the_o justice_n hand_n and_o seal_n his_o hand_n at_o least_o dalt_n 460._o lamb._n 85._o 88_o however_o it_o be_v better_a if_o it_o be_v seal_v as_o the_o usual_a way_n be_v dalt_n 460._o a_o warrant_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o good_a behaviour_n must_v contain_v the_o special_a matter_n dalt_n 460._o lamb._n 87._o a_o warrant_n for_o treason_n murder_n or_o such_o like_a capital_a offence_n need_v not_o contain_v the_o special_a matter_n or_o cause_n dalt_n 160._o crompt_v 148._o a._n if_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v out_o of_o the_o county_n grant_v his_o warrant_n to_o be_v serve_v in_o the_o county_n the_o officer_z make_v the_o arrrest_n must_v carry_v the_o party_n before_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o county_n lamb._n 91._o dalt_n 461._o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v make_v his_o warrant_n to_o come_v before_o himself_o yet_o in_o a_o warrant_n for_o the_o peace_n the_o usual_a manner_n be_v otherways_o co._n 5._o 59_o dalt_n 461._o upon_o a_o general_n warrant_v a_o officer_n may_v choose_v to_o go_v before_o what_o justice_n he_o please_v dalt_n 49._o 5._o co._n 59_o b._n if_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n make_v a_o warrant_n beyond_o his_o authority_n it_o be_v not_o disputable_a by_o a_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n but_o must_v be_v obey_v unless_o it_o be_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o justice_n jurisdiction_n in_o a_o cause_n where_o there_o be_v no_o judge_n for_o if_o in_o this_o latter_a case_n the_o officer_n execute_v the_o warrant_n he_o be_v punishable_a dalt_n 8._o 465._o lamb._n 65._o crompt_v 147._o b._n lamb._n 91_o 92._o dalt_n 865._o a_o warrant_v direct_v to_o two_o joint_o to_o arrest_v a_o party_n he_o may_v be_v arrest_v by_o either_o of_o they_o a_o warrant_v make_v in_o the_o king_n name_n aught_o to_o be_v make_v to_o all_o minister_n as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o dalt_n 355._o warrant_n may_v be_v make_v either_o 1_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n or_o 2._o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o either_o of_o they_o must_v be_v testify_v by_o the_o justice_n from_o who_o they_o issue_n or_o 3._o without_o stile_n by_o superscription_n of_o the_o justice_n dalt_n 385._o see_v more_o of_o warrant_n in_o the_o office_n of_o constable_n in_o this_o book_n and_o how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v execute_v session_n hold_v by_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v not_o good_a though_o

it_o be_v summon_v by_o two_o and_o style_v by_o their_o name_n but_o two_o sufficient_a justice_n warrant_v seal_v quorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la dalton_n etc._n etc._n quarter_n session_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v 4_o time_n in_o the_o year_n viz._n the_o first_o week_n after_o st._n michaeâ—_n the_o epiphany_n the_o close_a of_o easter_n and_o after_o the_o translation_n of_o thomas_n the_o martyr_n which_o be_v july_n 7._o 2_o hen_n 5._o chap._n lamb._n 597._o dalt_n 531._o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v hold_v their_o session_n 4_o time_n in_o the_o year_n viz._n one_o within_o the_o octave_n of_o epiphany_n the_o second_o in_o the_o second_o week_n of_o lent_n the_o three_o between_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n and_o st._n john_n baptist_n the_o four_o within_o the_o octave_n of_o st._n michael_n 36_o edw._n 3._o chap._n 12._o dalt_n 531._o crompt_v 123._o b._n nu._n 15._o etc._n etc._n the_o place_n where_o session_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v be_v arbitrable_a and_o therefore_o though_o by_o summons_n they_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o one_o place_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v in_o another_o but_o then_o there_o can_v be_v no_o amercement_n for_o default_n of_o appearance_n lamb._n 383._o 384._o but_o they_o must_v be_v keep_v within_o the_o county_n dalt_n 531._o so_o in_o a_o town_n corporate_a but_o not_o to_o intermeddle_v two_o session_n at_o one_o time_n for_o one_o county_n lawful_o summon_v at_o two_o place_n be_v good_a but_o appearance_n at_o one_o shall_v excuse_v the_o default_n of_o a_o appearance_n at_o the_o other_o and_o presentment_n take_v before_o either_o of_o they_o shall_v stand_v good_a lamb._n 384_o but_o punishable_a without_o notice_n at_o a_o general_a session_n all_o matter_n enquirable_a by_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n either_o by_o statute_n or_o their_o commission_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v in_o charge_n otherwise_o at_o special_a session_n lamb._n 613._o and_o may_v be_v hold_v 3_o day_n 606._o 12_o r._n 2._o chap._n 10._o at_o the_o quarter_n session_n officer_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o court_n and_o juror_n of_o the_o county_n owe_v their_o attendance_n lam._n 386._o juror_n not_o appear_v according_o to_o summons_n be_v punishable_a for_o loss_n of_o issue_n the_o usual_a part_n of_o estreat_n constable_n make_v default_n be_v fineable_a the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n if_o need_v require_v may_v keep_v a_o special_a session_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o commission_n or_o by_o the_o statute_n 1_o hen._n 5._o chap._n 4._o lamb._n 623._o all_o matter_n within_o the_o commission_n or_o statute_n may_v at_o a_o special_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v give_v in_o charge_n yet_o they_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o give_v in_o charge_n either_o all_o or_o any_o of_o they_o lamb._n 623_o 624._o if_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la make_v a_o precept_n to_o the_o sheriff_n for_o the_o hold_v a_o session_n at_o such_o a_o place_n and_o day_n and_o to_o return_v a_o jury_n before_o they_o other_z justices_z can_v by_o their_o supersedeas_fw-la inhibit_v it_o crompt_v 126._o b._n but_o the_o king_n by_o his_o writ_n of_o supersedeas_fw-la may_v discharge_v it_o ibid._n all_o that_o come_v to_o the_o session_n for_o public_a service_n or_o upon_o compulsion_n upon_o complaint_n and_o examination_n of_o the_o matter_n upon_o oath_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o any_o arrest_n upon_o original_a process_n lamb._n cro._n 190._o b._n lamb._n 402._o indictment_n be_v many_o time_n try_v the_o same_o session_n wherein_o the_o person_n be_v indict_v yea_o the_o same_o day_n before_o justice_n of_o goal_n delivery_n or_o justice_n of_o oyer_n etc._n etc._n dalt_n 537._o 1_o cro._n 315_o 438_o 448._o but_o in_o case_n of_o felony_n it_o seem_v very_o reasonable_a to_o be_v defer_v to_o the_o next_o session_n upon_o cause_n show_v it_o be_v so_o in_o a_o indictment_n of_o nuisance_n general_o and_o life_n be_v more_o to_o be_v value_v and_o favour_v etc._n etc._n dalt_n 537._o many_o thing_n of_o great_a import_n can_v be_v do_v but_o at_o the_o session_n and_o some_o but_o at_o such_o a_o particular_a session_n dalt_n 537._o of_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v the_o discharge_v of_o apprentice_n illused_n badger_n license_v officer_n swear_v after_o the_o sacrament_n receive_v prove_v and_o declare_v against_o transubstantiation_n etc._n etc._n dalt_n 538._o the_o second_o be_v take_v account_n for_o maim_a soldier_n of_o the_o treasurer_n and_o for_o charitable_a uses_n etc._n etc._n 43_o eliz._n in_o easter_n session_n the_o rate_n of_o wage_n in_o easter_n session_n and_o 6_o week_n after_o dalt_n 538._o make_v order_n in_o the_o chamber_n after_o the_o adjournment_n of_o the_o session_n as_o for_o the_o bastard-children_n and_o settlement_n and_o some_o other_o thing_n and_o matter_n but_o not_o to_o be_v tedious_a to_o the_o reader_n i_o shall_v hear_v close_o treat_v of_o matter_n of_o this_o kind_a and_o proceed_v to_o other_o execute_v chap._n fourteen_o of_o mittimus_n and_o their_o form_n and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o they_o etc._n etc._n a_o mittimus_fw-la must_v contain_v the_o name_n of_o the_o party_n or_o party_n he_o or_o their_o offence_n and_o the_o time_n of_o imprisonment_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v whether_o the_o prisoner_n be_v bailable_a or_o not_o lamb._n 297._o dalt_n 439_o 406._o crompt_v 153._o a._n num._n 11._o if_o one_o be_v commit_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n and_o the_o cause_n be_v express_v in_o the_o mittimus_fw-la and_o yet_o be_v bailable_a other_o justice_n may_v bail_v he_o yet_o quaere_fw-la see_v their_o authority_n be_v equal_a dalt_n 439._o but_o if_o no_o cause_n be_v express_v other_o justice_n shall_v not_o do_v well_o to_o bail_v he_o without_o the_o privity_n of_o the_o first_o justice_n or_o justice_n because_o the_o cause_n of_o commitment_n probable_o may_v not_o be_v bailable_a dalt_n 439._o if_o the_o mittimus_fw-la be_v general_n the_o other_z justices_z that_o bail_n must_v take_v notice_n at_o peril_n ibid._n there_o be_v a_o writ_n call_v a_o mittimus_fw-la for_o remove_v record_n of_o outlawry_n judgement_n in_o the_o king's-bench_n etc._n etc._n unto_o the_o common_a place_n or_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n unto_o the_o king's-bench_n etc._n etc._n see_v of_o this_o 1_o cro._n 134_o 298._o hob._n 111_o 135._o the_o form_n of_o the_o mittimus_fw-la see_v to_o send_v rioter_n to_o goal_n lamb._n 321._o to_o send_v shooter_n in_o piece_n to_o goal_n 229._o dalt_n 515._o to_o send_v upon_o forcible_n entry_n etc._n etc._n lamb._n 150_o 520._o to_o send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n dalt_n 513._o to_o send_v a_o ale-seller_n without_o licence_n dalt_n 512._o to_o send_v a_o repute_a father_n of_o a_o bastard_n ibid._n chap._n xv._o of_o recognizance_n what_o they_o be_v and_o how_o and_o in_o what_o case_n to_o be_v take_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n a_o recognizance_n of_o a_o bond_n of_o record_n testify_v the_o recognizor_n to_o owe_v a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o some_o other_o and_o that_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o sum_n be_v to_o remain_v of_o record_n and_o none_o can_v lawful_o take_v it_o but_o a_o judge_n or_o officer_n of_o record_n dalt_n 457._o every_o recognizance_n take_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n must_v be_v make_v by_o these_o word_n domino_fw-la regi_fw-la and_o great_a care_n to_o be_v have_v in_o so_o do_v for_o it_o be_v imprisonment_n for_o any_o person_n to_o take_v it_o otherwise_o for_o these_o word_n domino_fw-la regi_fw-la import_n and_o imply_v the_o recognizor_n be_v bind_v to_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n and_o not_o to_o any_o other_o 33_o hen._n 8._o chap._n 9_o crompt_v 196._o b._n num._n 11._o lamb._n 162._o dalt_n 276._o surety_n in_o recognizance_n ought_v to_o be_v subsidy_n man_n and_o they_o must_v be_v two_o beside_o the_o party_n himself_o dalt_n 276._o lamb._n 101._o it_o be_v in_o the_o discretion_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n if_o he_o take_v a_o recognizance_n exit_fw-la officio_fw-la to_o appoint_v the_o number_n of_o the_o surety_n their_o sufficiency_n in_o their_o good_n and_o land_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o how_o long_o the_o party_n shall_v be_v bind_v dalt_n 275._o lamb._n 100_o recognizance_n for_o the_o peace_n unless_o the_o word_n be_v express_v for_o keep_v of_o the_o peace_n seem_v void_a lamb._n 103._o dalt_n 204_o 276._o coram_fw-la non_fw-la judice_fw-la so_o it_o be_v if_o a_o recognizance_n be_v that_o the_o recognizor_n shall_v not_o beat_v or_o maim_v b._n without_o the_o express_v the_o keep_n the_o peace_n in_o it_o ibid._n a_o recognizance_n express_v no_o time_n of_o appearance_n but_o general_o to_o keep_v the_o peace_n be_v good_a ibid._n and_o so_o these_o few_o may_v serve_v to_o give_v a_o light_n into_o other_o for_o

they_o be_v many_o and_o in_o the_o main_n they_o tend_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n though_o in_o circumstance_n many_o chap._n xvii_o of_o session_n and_o matter_n proper_o to_o be_v do_v etc._n etc._n by_o justice_n therein_o etc._n etc._n the_o session_n be_v the_o assembly_n of_o any_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la at_o a_o certain_a day_n and_o place_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n appoint_v to_o inquire_v by_o a_o jury_n or_o otherwise_o to_o take_v knowledge_n and_o thereupon_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v according_a to_o their_o power_n of_o cause_n within_o their_o commission_n and_o statute_n refer_v to_o their_o charge_n lamb._n 378._o a_o session_n hold_v without_o summons_n be_v good_a but_o in_o such_o case_n none_o shall_v lose_v any_o thing_n for_o default_n of_o appear_v lamb._n 380_o 381._o summon_v of_o the_o session_n be_v usual_o by_o precept_n write_v to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o by_o he_o to_o be_v return_v at_o session_n lamb._n 381._o precept_n for_o summon_v the_o session_n may_v be_v make_v by_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la but_o not_o the_o custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la alone_z and_o summons_n can_v be_v discharge_v by_o supersedeas_fw-la of_o all_o other_o justice_n but_o by_o supersedeas_fw-la out_o of_o chancery_n lamb._n 382_o 383._o chap._n xviii_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n his_o clerk_n etc._n etc._n his_o business_n relate_v to_o warrant_n hue_n and_o cry_n order_n for_o bastard-children_n recognizance_n mittimus_n release_v bailment_n supersedeas_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o due_a form_n latin_n and_o english_a and_o other_o thing_n with_o observation_n or_o note_n thereon_o for_o better_a information_n instruction_n for_o clerk_n to_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n contain_v many_o necessary_a form_n or_o precedent_n of_o warrant_n on_o several_a occasion_n direct_v to_o constable_n as_o for_o warrant_n grantable_a by_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n they_o may_v be_v style_v and_o make_v after_o several_a manner_n viz._n one_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n and_o yet_o the_o testae_fw-la may_v be_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o grant_v they_o 2_o or_o they_o may_v be_v style_v and_o make_v only_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o justice_n so_o grant_v 3_o or_o else_o be_v make_v without_o any_o such_o style_n and_o only_o under_o the_o testae_fw-la of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o only_o subscribe_v by_o the_o justice_n as_o the_o cause_n require_v but_o not_o have_v room_n for_o every_o particular_a the_o nature_n of_o thing_n in_o this_o case_n require_v in_o so_o small_a a_o book_n i_o shall_v only_o set_v down_o what_o be_v most_o common_a and_o useful_a in_o their_o order_n the_o form_n of_o a_o general_n warrant_v for_o a_o misdemeanour_n buck_n t._n g._n esquire_n one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o constable_n of_o d._n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o say_a county_n and_o to_o every_o of_o they_o these_o be_v to_o will_n and_o require_v you_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n straight_o to_o charge_n and_o command_v you_o upon_o sight_n hereof_o to_o attach_v and_o forthwith_o to_o bring_v before_o i_o the_o body_n of_o i._n p._n baker_n to_o answer_v such_o mattter_n of_o misdemeanour_n in_o his_o majesty_n behalf_n as_o shall_v be_v object_v against_o he_o and_o hereof_o fail_v not_o at_o your_o peril_n give_v under_o my_o hand_n etc._n etc._n or_o dated_n etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o a_o warrant_n for_o the_o good_a behaviour_n to_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n buck_n forasmuch_o as_o a._n b._n of_o your_o say_a town_n be_v not_o of_o good_a name_n or_o fame_n nor_o of_o honest_a conversation_n a_o rioter_n and_o disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n as_o we_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v by_o the_o complaint_n of_o sundry_a credible_a 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may_v be_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n within_o the_o say_a county_n at_o the_o next_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o county_n and_o there_o to_o answer_v our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n for_o his_o contempt_n on_o this_o behalf_n and_o see_v that_o you_o certify_v your_o do_n in_o the_o premise_n to_o the_o say_a justice_n in_o the_o say_a session_n bring_v then_o thither_o this_o precept_n with_o you_o give_v at_o b._n under_o my_o hand_n and_o seal_v the_o four_o day_n of_o december_n etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o a_o warrant_n immediate_o in_o the_o king_n name_n grantable_a by_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n william_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n to_o our_o sheriff_n of_o our_o county_n of_o oxford_n the_o high_a constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o of_o r_o the_o petty_a constable_n of_o the_o town_n of_o b_o and_o to_o all_o and_o singular_a our_o bailiff_n and_o other_o magistrate_n in_o the_o say_a county_n as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o greeting_n forasmuch_o as_o l._n b._n of_o etc._n etc._n have_v come_v before_o sir_n w._n m._n knight_n and_o baronet_n one_o of_o our_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o say_a county_n and_o have_v etc._n etc._n conclude_v in_o the_o justice_n name_n thus_o witness_v the_o say_v w._n m._n at_o b._n the_o ______o day_n of_o ______o etc._n etc._n â˜ž_o here_o note_v that_o wherever_o the_o warrant_n be_v make_v in_o the_o king_n name_n as_o afore_o there_o it_o seem_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o all_o minister_n as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o for_o the_o king_n be_v make_v a_o party_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v do_v it_o seem_v in_o all_o other_o warrant_n especial_o for_o felony_n or_o for_o the_o peace_n or_o good_a behaviour_n etc._n etc._n because_o it_o be_v the_o service_n of_o the_o king_n and_o no_o franchise_n or_o liberty_n shall_v be_v allow_v or_o hold_v place_n against_o the_o king_n br._n french_fw-mi 31._o however_o it_o be_v further_o hold_v that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n may_v not_o intermeddle_v in_o any_o city_n town_n or_o liberty_n which_o have_v their_o proper_a justice_n vide_fw-la dalton_n chap._n 6._o folio_n 25._o where_o you_o will_v find_v it_o set_v down_o more_o large_o the_o form_n of_o a_o warrant_n for_o the_o peace_n surrey_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o c._n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o either_o of_o they_o forasmuch_o as_o a._n b._n of_o your_o say_a town_n yeoman_n have_v require_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n against_o t._n l._n of_o your_o say_a town_n labourer_n and_o withal_o have_v take_v his_o corporal_a oath_n before_o i_o that_o he_o require_v the_o same_o not_o for_o any_o private_a hatred_n or_o evil_a will_n but_o simple_o that_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o his_o life_n or_o the_o hurt_v or_o maim_v his_o body_n or_o the_o burn_a of_o his_o house_n these_o be_v therefore_o to_o will_n and_o require_v you_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n strait_o to_o charge_n and_o command_v you_o that_o immediate_o upon_o the_o sight_n hereof_o you_o or_o one_o of_o you_o require_v the_o say_v t._n l._n to_o come_v before_o i_o or_o some_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o say_a county_n to_o find_v sufficient_a surety_n as_o well_o for_o his_o appearance_n at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n of_o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v hold_v for_o this_o county_n as_o also_o that_o the_o say_v t._n l._n shall_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n keep_v his_o majesty_n peace_n as_o well_o towards_o his_o say_a majesty_n as_o towards_o all_o people_n and_o especial_o towards_o the_o say_v a._n b._n and_o that_o if_o he_o shall_v refuse_v so_o

of_o 8_o year_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o say_v r._n b._n pay_v to_o the_o overseer_n etc._n etc._n five_o pound_n towards_o put_v out_o the_o say_a child_n to_o be_v a_o apprentice_n etc._n etc._n four_o that_o the_o say_v r._n b._n present_o give_v good_a security_n to_o one_o of_o the_o overseer_n etc._n etc._n to_o perform_v this_o our_o order_n â˜ž_o note_v that_o by_o alter_v the_o name_n and_o sum_n as_o the_o order_n in_o that_o case_n shall_v be_v make_v this_o order_n in_o form_n with_o the_o variation_n of_o the_o town_n and_o county_n may_v general_o serve_v on_o this_o occasion_n the_o form_n of_o a_o warrant_n for_o a_o fugitive_n servant_n middlesex_n to_o the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o g._n c._n be_v lawful_o retain_v in_o service_n with_o m._n b._n of_o d._n etc._n etc._n be_v depart_v from_o his_o say_a master_n service_n before_o the_o end_n of_o his_o term_n without_o his_o master_n leave_n or_o licence_n or_o without_o any_o reasonable_a cause_n 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your_o say_a town_n these_o be_v therefore_o to_o will_n and_o require_v you_o and_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n strait_o to_o command_v you_o and_o every_o of_o you_o that_o immediate_o upon_o the_o receipt_n hereof_o you_o do_v attatch_v the_o body_n of_o the_o say_v l._n c._n and_o thereupon_o to_o bring_v he_o before_o i_o to_o answer_v the_o premise_n and_o hereof_o fail_v not_o at_o your_o peril_n dated_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xx._n a_o warrant_n for_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o give_v up_o their_o account_n surrey_n to_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o of_o b._n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v in_o his_o majesty_n name_n to_o charge_n and_o command_v you_o forthwith_o to_o give_v notice_n to_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o other_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o every_o parish_n within_o your_o hundred_o that_o they_o do_v personal_o appear_v before_o we_o at_o kingston_n upon_o thames_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o swan_n on_o thursday_n the_o 29_o of_o 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court_n to_o the_o grand_a jury_n when_o they_o be_v to_o inquire_v etc._n etc._n you_o shall_v diligent_o inquire_v and_o true_a presentment_n make_v of_o all_o such_o matter_n article_n and_o thing_n as_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o in_o charge_n as_o well_o as_o of_o all_o other_o matter_n and_o thing_n as_o shall_v come_v to_o your_o knowledge_n touch_v this_o present_a service_n the_o king_n council_n your_o fellow_n and_o your_o own_o you_o shall_v keep_v secret_a you_o shall_v present_v no_o person_n for_o hatred_n or_o malice_n neither_o shall_v you_o leave_v any_o one_o unpresented_a for_o fear_n favour_n or_o affection_n for_o lucre_n or_o gain_n or_o any_o hope_n thereof_o but_o in_o all_o thing_n you_o shall_v present_v the_o truth_n and_o nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n to_o the_o best_a of_o your_o knowledge_n so_o help_v you_o god_n and_o now_o from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o appear_v that_o this_o important_a office_n be_v branch_v twofold_n the_o first_o be_v to_o 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his_o evidence_n if_o he_o have_v any_o beside_o face_n to_o face_n with_o the_o prisoner_n and_o patient_o hear_v what_o can_v be_v allege_v in_o charge_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o defend_v himself_n and_o deliberate_o weigh_v the_o matter_n and_o may_v pray_v the_o court_n to_o ask_v such_o proper_a question_n of_o the_o king_n evidence_n and_o of_o the_o prisoner_n and_o his_o evidence_n as_o they_o think_v fit_a for_o their_o better_a satisfaction_n and_o sift_v out_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o to_o judge_n of_o matter_n of_o fact_n according_a to_o their_o evidence_n as_o in_o their_o conscience_n they_o shall_v believe_v and_o where_o a_o thing_n be_v doubtful_a to_o they_o that_o they_o can_v well_o determine_v they_o may_v find_v it_o special_a and_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o so_o acquit_v themselves_o where_o such_o doubt_n or_o scruple_n shall_v arise_v of_o fall_v into_o a_o error_n in_o point_n of_o law_n of_o which_o the_o juror_n be_v not_o hold_v proper_a judge_n but_o where_o it_o so_o require_v must_v leave_v it_o special_a and_o thus_o have_v speak_v most_o in_o general_n i_o now_o come_v near_a to_o particular_n which_o may_v brief_o give_v a_o further_a light_n into_o these_o weighty_a matter_n that_o man_n warn_v upon_o a_o jury_n and_o empanal_v may_v be_v prepare_v a_o little_a to_o know_v what_o be_v requisite_a in_o so_o great_a a_o charge_n and_o trust_n chap._n xxviii_o several_a material_a thing_n to_o be_v know_v relate_v to_o jurys_n as_o the_o law_n direct_v and_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o learned_a lawyer_n jury_n both_o for_o enquiry_n and_o trial_n aught_o to_o be_v probi_fw-la &_o legales_fw-la homines_fw-la lamb._n 396._o juror_n must_v be_v inhabitant_n or_o free_a holder_n within_o the_o county_n to_o the_o value_n of_o 4_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la by_o 27_o eliz._n 6._o but_o in_o city_n and_o burrough_n to_o the_o value_n of_o 40_o l._n in_o good_n lamb._n 396_o 397._o juror_n 70_o year_n old_a or_o decripid_a must_v serve_v if_o return_v by_o the_o sheriff_n if_o the_o justice_n will_v have_v he_o to_o serve_v but_o he_o may_v if_o he_o will_v sue_v the_o sheriff_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o westminster_n 2._o chap._n 38._o lamb._n 397._o a_o jury_n of_o denizen_n be_v good_a where_o a_o party_n be_v extraneus_fw-la unless_o he_o pray_v a_o jury_n per_fw-la meditatem_fw-la linguae_fw-la 3_o cro._n 869._o where_o a_o baron_n be_v sue_v a_o knight_n must_v be_v return_v on_o the_o jury_n ibid._n juror_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o indictment_n within_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o lancaster_n must_v have_v five_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la ibid._n juror_n must_v not_o be_v nominate_v by_o any_o but_o the_o bailiff_n as_o well_o in_o inquisition_n before_o coroner_n as_o indictment_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n 1_o cro._n 134._o juror_n exempt_v by_o charter_n with_o the_o word_n licet_fw-la tangat_fw-la nos_fw-la be_v to_o be_v discharge_v upon_o appearance_n show_v it_o to_o the_o sheriff_n but_o when_o there_o be_v want_n of_o sufficient_a juror_n no_o exemption_n can_v discharge_v stat._n west_n 2._o chap._n 38._o lamb._n 197._o if_o the_o particular_a jury_n for_o the_o hundred_o can_v be_v supply_v by_o those_o of_o the_o hundred_o it_o be_v better_a to_o take_v tales_n de_fw-fr circumstantibus_fw-la of_o another_o hundred_o than_o to_o be_v renew_v with_o a_o tale_n from_o one_o session_n to_o another_o lamb._n 398._o a_o jury_n of_o one_o hundred_o may_v present_v a_o offence_n do_v in_o another_o hundred_o lamb._n 399._o justice_n may_v command_v the_o sheriff_n to_o alter_v the_o panel_n and_o he_o upon_o refusal_n forfeit_v 20_o l._n ibid._n 3_o hen._n 8._o chap._n 12._o all_o juror_n ought_v and_o must_v be_v swear_v otherways_o their_o presentment_n be_v void_a but_o the_o record_n be_v that_o all_o the_o juror_n be_v swear_v the_o presentment_n be_v good_a though_o all_o be_v not_o swear_v lamb._n 399._o juror_n may_v be_v amerce_v for_o refuse_v to_o present_v be_v swear_v 8_o co._n 39_o a._n a_o juror_n after_o he_o be_v swear_v upon_o sufficient_a cause_n appear_v may_v by_o the_o justice_n be_v remove_v lamb._n 400._o juror_n of_o enquiry_n must_v be_v twelve_o as_o i_o have_v already_o say_v but_o they_o may_v be_v more_o and_o usual_o they_o be_v a_o odd_a number_n though_o 12_o of_o they_o agree_v the_o presentment_n be_v good_a and_o a_o indictment_n may_v be_v find_v lamb._n 400._o jury_n of_o inquiry_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v commit_v to_o a_o keeper_n nor_o keep_v without_o victual_n nor_o carry_v out_o of_o the_o town_n but_o may_v be_v ajourn_v to_o another_o place_n to_o give_v up_o their_o verdict_n lamb._n 400._o juror_n wilful_o conceal_v offence_n presentable_a and_o which_o be_v complain_v of_o by_o bill_n may_v be_v inquire_v of_o by_o person_n whereof_o every_o one_o may_v spend_v forty_o shilling_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la and_o such_o concealment_n be_v find_v within_o a_o year_n after_o every_o juror_n shall_v be_v amerce_v in_o open_a session_n 3_o hen._n 7._o chap_n 1._o lamb._n 410_o 401._o no_o juror_n to_o be_v return_v without_o a_o addition_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v know_v 27_o eliz._n chap._n 7._o lamb._n 432_o juror_n that_o discover_v what_o they_o have_v do_v be_v fineable_a lamb._n 402._o and_o in_o case_n of_o treason_n or_o felony_n it_o have_v be_v adjudge_v felony_n dalton_n 377._o juror_n take_v any_o thing_n to_o make_v a_o favourable_a presentment_n shall_v be_v imprison_v and_o ransom_v lamb._n 441._o crompt_v 84._o a._n 5_o edw._n 3._o chap._n 10._o 1._o person_n attaint_v in_o conspiracy_n 2._o attaint_v by_o verdict_n 3._o decies_fw-la tantum_fw-la 4._o concealment_n 5._o subornation_n of_o perjury_n these_o on_o a_o jury_n be_v not_o probi_fw-la and_o their_o

constable_n may_v resist_v the_o affrayer_n after_o proclamation_n make_v to_o depart_v and_o compel_v they_o to_o it_o by_o force_n and_o if_o he_o or_o any_o of_o his_o assistance_n be_v wound_v they_o have_v their_o remedy_n by_o statute_n and_o common-law_n and_o if_o kill_v or_o die_v of_o their_o wound_n it_o be_v murder_n in_o the_o affrayer_n lamb._n 135._o 1_o hen._n 7._o 7._o 3_o h._n 7._o 10._o if_o the_o affrayer_n be_v in_o a_o house_n the_o door_n lock_v or_o bolt_v the_o constable_n may_v break_v they_o open_a to_o part_v the_o affray_n and_o keep_v the_o peace_n though_o none_o have_v take_v hurt_v and_o if_o they_o fly_v into_o another_o house_n the_o constable_n upon_o fresh_a pursuit_n may_v break_v into_o that_o house_n to_o apprehend_v they_o and_o so_o till_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v lamb._n 125._o 7_o edw._n 3._o 19_o if_o any_o be_v dangerous_o hurt_v in_o a_o affray_n though_o the_o constable_n be_v not_o present_a at_o the_o affray_n yet_o may_v he_o seize_v the_o offender_n and_o carry_v they_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o be_v to_o require_v surety_n of_o they_o or_o the_o wound_n be_v suppose_v mortal_a to_o commit_v they_o to_o prison_n till_o it_o be_v certify_v by_o surgeon_n or_o physician_n whether_o the_o pa_n thy_fw-mi will_v live_v or_o die_v dalt_n just_a p._n c._n 8._o fol._n 33._o after_o the_o affray_n be_v over_o the_o constable_z not_o be_v present_a at_o it_o can_v seize_v they_o without_o warrant_n unless_o some_o one_o be_v dangerous_o wound_v and_o much_o blood_n draw_v if_o affrayer_n escape_v into_o a_o other_o county_n or_o franchise_n a_o constable_n upon_o fresh_a pursuit_n may_v seize_v they_o there_o and_o carry_v they_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n but_o then_o he_o must_v see_v the_o affray_n all_o contest_v aâ—e_o not_o proper_o affray_v for_o to_o make_v it_o such_o there_o must_v be_v some_o blow_v give_v or_o offer_v to_o be_v give_v for_o hasty_a word_n will_v not_o warrant_v a_o affray_n unless_o they_o threaten_v to_o beat_v kill_v or_o wound_v one_o another_o and_o in_o such_o case_n a_o constable_n may_v apprehend_v the_o offender_n and_o carry_v they_o before_o a_o justice_n to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o yet_o such_o threaten_a word_n be_v not_o proper_o take_v for_o a_o affray_n dalt_n just_a p._n c._n 8._o folly_n 34._o 38._o hen._n 8._o chap._n xlv_o the_o constable_n office_n relate_v to_o arrest_n or_o escape_n of_o prisoner_n felon_n etc._n etc._n upon_o a_o constable_n or_o any_o swo_n n_o officer_n of_o the_o peace_n have_v arrest_v a_o felon_n or_o take_v any_o person_n into_o custody_n on_o suspicion_n thereof_o and_o he_o be_v connive_v at_o his_o escape_n or_o give_v he_o leave_v to_o go_v out_o of_o his_o custody_n at_o liberty_n so_o that_o he_o do_v escape_v it_o be_v no_o felony_n in_o the_o prisoner_n but_o it_o lie_v upon_o the_o constable_n and_o he_o must_v answer_v for_o it_o but_o if_o the_o prisoner_n accidental_o escape_v without_o the_o constable_n consent_n he_o be_v then_o guilty_a of_o felony_n and_o the_o constable_n finable_a for_o his_o negligence_n if_o a_o constable_n by_o his_o negligence_n let_v a_o prisoner_n in_o his_o custody_n have_v opportunity_n to_o make_v away_o with_o himself_o by_o stab_v drown_v or_o any_o violent_a death_n he_o be_v fineable_a dalt_n just_a p._n c._n 1_o 6._o fol._n 272._o where_o a_o felony_n be_v commit_v and_o one_o be_v take_v by_o a_o constable_n on_o suspicion_n of_o commit_v it_o though_o afterward_o the_o constable_n be_v very_o well_o satisfy_v he_o be_v innocent_a yet_o may_v not_o he_o discharge_v he_o without_o carry_v he_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o be_v once_o take_v into_o custody_n he_o must_v be_v deliver_v by_o due_a course_n of_o law_n nor_o may_v a_o constable_n suffer_v the_o compound_v any_o felony_n for_o if_o it_o be_v do_v after_o 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a_o constable_n headborough_z tythingman_n etc._n etc._n they_o must_v forthwith_o make_v diligent_a search_n in_o all_o suspect_a house_n barn_n and_o outhouse_n and_o other_o house_n at_o their_o discretion_n and_o all_o place_n within_o their_o liberty_n or_o precinct_n and_o have_v power_n to_o stop_v any_o suspect_v person_n as_o in_o search_n or_o pursuit_n they_o shall_v find_v or_o suspect_v to_o have_v do_v the_o fact_n compare_v he_o or_o she_o or_o their_o horse_n with_o the_o description_n give_v in_o the_o hue_n and_o cry_n and_o if_o cause_v be_v find_v to_o carry_v the_o party_n before_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o take_v there_o to_o be_v strict_o examine_v where_o he_o or_o they_o be_v at_o that_o time_n of_o the_o fact_n commit_v and_o for_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n the_o officer_n lie_v liable_a to_o be_v fine_v by_o the_o justice_n in_o session_n and_o search_v be_v diligent_o make_v must_v without_o delay_n send_v it_o to_o the_o next_o constable_n or_o officer_n of_o the_o peace_n unless_o the_o party_n or_o party_n be_v take_v who_o be_v know_v to_o have_v commit_v the_o fact_n mention_v therein_o dalt_n just_a p._n c._n 28._o fol._n 75._o where_o a_o robbery_n be_v commit_v in_o a_o hundred_o and_o the_o hundred_o be_v sue_v for_o it_o though_o the_o damage_n be_v recover_v against_o one_o or_o two_o of_o the_o say_v hundred_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o bear_v the_o charge_n but_o the_o rest_n must_v proportionable_o contribute_v according_a to_o their_o ability_n and_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la dwell_v in_o or_o near_o the_o say_v hundred_o may_v set_v a_o tax_n on_o every_o parish_n within_o it_o and_o then_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n of_o each_o parish_n to_o settle_v the_o gross_a tax_n proportionable_o on_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o particular_a and_o may_v upon_o refusal_n of_o payment_n make_v distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n deliver_v the_o overplus_n on_o due_a appraisement_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o the_o money_n so_o collect_v be_v to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o justice_n or_o some_o of_o they_o that_o make_v the_o rate_n within_o ten_o day_n after_o according_a to_o 27_o eliz._n cap._n 13._o etc._n etc._n if_o fresh_a pursuit_n on_o the_o hue_n and_o cry_n shall_v cease_v in_o any_o hundred_o it_o be_v liable_a to_o pay_v half_o the_o damage_n to_o the_o hundred_o wherein_o the_o robbery_n be_v commit_v to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n at_o westminster_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o county_n and_o though_o in_o the_o

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but_o have_v no_o proof_n of_o it_o than_o the_o justice_n may_v tender_v the_o party_n the_o oath_n in_o that_o case_n appoint_v and_o upon_o refusal_n if_o above_o the_o age_n of_o 18_o he_o may_v commit_v the_o party_n to_o prison_n till_o the_o next_o assize_n and_o then_o if_o again_o refuse_v it_o be_v praemunire_n in_o a_o man_n but_o a_o woman_n covert_n shall_v only_o suffer_v imprisonment_n and_o remain_v without_o bail_n till_o she_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n etc._n etc._n 7_o jacobi_n 1._o chap._n 6._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n crown_n dalt_n just_a p._n chap._n 45._o folio_n 108._o by_o a_o statute_n the_o first_o of_o william_n and_o mary_n no_o papist_n or_o repute_v papist_n refuse_v to_o make_v and_o subscribe_v the_o declaration_n they_o be_v oblige_v to_o by_o the_o 30_o caroli_n 2._o and_o the_o oath_n enjoin_v in_o a_o act_n for_o remove_v and_o prevent_v all_o question_n etc._n etc._n about_o the_o assemble_v and_o sit_v of_o this_o present_a 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against_o the_o king_n majesty_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o 1_o mary_n 1._o sess_n 2._o chap._n 9_o wingate_n stat._n tit._n physician_n etc._n etc._n chap._n lii_o the_o duty_n and_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n in_o any_o calamitous_a time_n of_o plague_n and_o pestilence_n etc._n etc._n if_o person_n infect_v with_o the_o plague_n be_v by_o the_o constable_n command_v to_o keep_v their_o house_n and_o yet_o contemptuous_o go_v abroad_o and_o converse_v with_o other_o people_n then_o have_v the_o plague_n sore_o upon_o he_o or_o she_o it_o be_v felony_n and_o if_o infect_a and_o not_o have_v any_o plague_n sore_o yet_o for_o such_o offence_n they_o be_v liable_a to_o be_v punish_v as_o vagabond_n by_o the_o order_n or_o appointment_n of_o a_o single_a justice_n of_o peace_n and_o further_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a

of_o they_o or_o against_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o good_n in_o case_n any_o after_o the_o distress_n have_v be_v find_v to_o come_v to_o his_o use_n or_o possession_n by_o such_o mean_n but_o note_n that_o in_o case_n any_o such_o distress_n or_o sale_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v make_v by_o virtue_n or_o colour_n of_o this_o act_n for_o rent_n pretend_a to_o be_v arrear_n and_o due_a when_o in_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o rent_n in_o arrear_n or_o due_a to_o the_o person_n or_o person_n distrain_v or_o to_o he_o or_o they_o in_o who_o name_n or_o name_n or_o right_o such_o distress_n shall_v be_v take_v as_o aforesaid_a his_o executor_n and_o administrator_n shall_v and_o may_v by_o action_n of_o trespass_n upon_o the_o case_n to_o be_v bring_v against_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o distrain_v or_o either_o of_o they_o his_o or_o their_o executor_n or_o administrator_n recover_v double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n so_o distrain_v and_o sell_v as_o likewise_o full_a cost_v of_o suit_n note_v that_o hay_n corn_n or_o any_o grain_n be_v not_o to_o be_v hasty_o or_o wasteful_o remove_v from_o the_o premise_n before_o due_a appraisement_n and_o sale_n to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o owner_n in_o scatter_v or_o waste_v it_o etc._n etc._n chap._n lxii_o what_o relate_v to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n in_o provide_v carriage_n for_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o 1_o jacobi_n 2._o in_o this_o case_n the_o clerk_n or_o chief_a officer_n of_o his_o majesty_n carriage_n shall_v 3_o day_n before_o his_o majesty_n arrival_n give_v notice_n to_o the_o neighbour_a justice_n two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o by_o warrant_n from_o the_o green-cloth_n to_o provide_v such_o a_o number_n of_o able_a carriage_n as_o shall_v be_v requisite_a for_o the_o service_n to_o be_v draw_v by_o 4_o able_a horse_n or_o six_o ox_n or_o four_o ox_n and_o two_o horse_n to_o meet_v and_o be_v ready_a at_o the_o time_n appoint_v to_o load_v without_o delay_n and_o for_o so_o load_v they_o be_v to_o receive_v in_o hand_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o sixpence_n a_o mile_n and_o not_o to_o be_v compel_v to_o go_v above_o a_o day_n journey_n from_o their_o habitation_n and_o the_o carriage_n summon_v to_o give_v their_o attendance_n on_o default_n be_v convict_v of_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o two_o other_o credible_a witness_n before_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n or_o mayor_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o city_n or_o corporation_n where_o he_o or_o they_o so_o neglect_v inhabit_v and_o who_o have_v a_o power_n to_o tender_v the_o say_a oath_n the_o party_n so_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n to_o the_o king_n use_n forthwith_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n the_o over_o plus_fw-fr if_o any_o be_v to_o be_v return_v to_o the_o owner_n and_o this_o to_o be_v do_v by_o warrant_n from_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n or_o other_o officer_n and_o in_o case_n any_o justice_n constable_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n shall_v take_v any_o gift_n or_o reward_n to_o excuse_v any_o person_n from_o this_o service_n or_o shall_v injurious_o charge_v or_o grieve_v any_o person_n through_o hatred_n envy_n or_o evil_a will_n who_o ought_v not_o to_o make_v such_o carriage_n or_o impress_n more_o carriage_n than_o shall_v be_v direct_v by_o warrant_n of_o the_o green_a cloth_n upon_o proof_n and_o conviction_n thereof_o the_o party_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v or_o to_o any_o other_o who_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v impress_n any_o horse_n ox_n cart_n wain_n or_o carriages_n for_o the_o king_n service_n other_o than_o such_o as_o be_v lawful_o impower_v he_o or_o they_o so_o offend_v upon_o due_a proof_n and_o conviction_n shall_v incur_v and_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n contain_v in_o the_o act_n of_o 12_o car._n 2._o all_o high_a constable_n mayor_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n who_o warn_v the_o say_v carriage_n or_o who_o duty_n it_o be_v so_o to_o do_v must_v make_v a_o return_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 of_o abide_v of_o every_o such_o person_n who_o be_v so_o warn_v to_o bring_v in_o his_o cart_n or_o carriage_n so_o that_o the_o defaulter_n may_v be_v know_v and_o the_o say_a officer_n appoint_v by_o the_o act_n to_o warn_v they_o may_v be_v discharge_v and_o indemnify_v and_o the_o defaulter_n punish_v as_o aforesaid_a chap._n lxiii_o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o constable_n relate_v to_o the_o king_n game_n fishery_n excise_n and_o custom_n upon_o a_o warrant_n direct_v to_o a_o constable_n headborough_z etc._n etc._n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n may_v search_v suspect_v house_n for_o setting-dog_n net_n and_o other_o tackle_n for_o take_v pheasant_n partridge_n and_o other_o the_o king_n game_n and_o destroy_v they_o so_o find_v but_o in_o case_n they_o have_v free_a warren_n or_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o manor_n or_o be_v freeholder_n of_o forty_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la or_o more_o of_o estate_n of_o inheritance_n or_o eighty_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o term_n of_o life_n or_o be_v worth_a in_o good_n 400_o l._n they_o be_v exempt_v from_o this_o seizure_n as_o to_o the_o constable_n office_n relate_v to_o fishery_n he_o may_v by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n apprehend_v such_o as_o destroy_v the_o spawn_n or_o fry_n of_o fish_n along_o the_o seashore_n or_o in_o any_o creek_n or_o haven_n or_o within_o five_o mile_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o either_o of_o they_o or_o such_o as_o fish_v with_o unlawful_a net_n to_o destroy_v the_o young_a fry_n the_o mesh_n of_o their_o net_n not_o be_v 3_o inch_n and_o a_o half_a between_o knot_n and_o knot_n for_o which_o default_n they_o be_v to_o pay_v 10_o shilling_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n the_o overplus_n to_o be_v return_v to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o remain_n 3_o jacobi_n 1._o chap._n 12._o wingate_n abridg_n title_n fish_n fisher_n fish_v and_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o english_a fishery_n if_o any_o herring_n ling_n cod_n or_o pilchard_n fresh_a or_o salt_n dry_v or_o bloat_v or_o any_o eel_n or_o conger_n or_o salmon_n he_o â—â—ought_v in_o and_o utter_v to_o sale_n by_o foreigner_n it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o constable_n headborough_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o other_o person_n to_o seize_v they_o the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o use_n of_o he_o that_o seize_v and_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v refuse_v to_o assist_v a_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n hereto_o impower_v on_o this_o occasion_n be_v command_v so_o to_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o king_n name_n he_o upon_o complaint_n and_o proof_n of_o such_o contempt_n lie_v liable_a to_o be_v prison_v and_o fine_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n before_o who_o he_o shall_v be_v convict_v 18_o caroli_n 2._o chap._n 2._o as_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o constable_n relate_v to_o the_o excise_n note_v that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v when_o require_v to_o the_o gauger_n and_o under-officer_n employ_v therein_o and_o to_o go_v with_o they_o in_o the_o night_n time_n to_o such_o house_n where_o any_o liquor_n be_v to_o be_v gage_v they_o be_v moreo-to_a levy_n forfeiture_n where_o a_o conviction_n be_v make_v before_o the_o justice_n or_o commissioner_n of_o any_o concealment_n fraud_n or_o the_o like_a thereupon_o by_o warrant_n for_o that_o purpose_n direct_v to_o make_v distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o to_o render_v the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v to_o the_o owner_n and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o distress_n to_o carry_v the_o party_n so_o offend_v upon_o commitment_n to_o goal_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o there_o be_v satisfaction_n make_v and_o upon_o warrant_n direct_v to_o a_o constable_n from_o the_o commissioner_n he_o be_v to_o summon_v all_o alehouse-keeper_n within_o his_o division_n at_o such_o day_n and_o place_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v in_o the_o say_a warrant_n from_o time_n to_o time_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o what_o concern_v the_o constable_n office_n relate_v to_o custom_n

by_o the_o act_n make_v the_o 14_o caroli_n 2._o such_o as_o have_v authority_n by_o writ_n of_o assistance_n under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n may_v take_v to_o their_o assistance_n the_o constable_n headborough_z or_o other_o peace_n officer_n inhabit_v near_o the_o place_n and_o in_o the_o day_n time_n enter_v the_o house_n shop_n cellar_n warehouse_n room_n or_o other_o place_n and_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n or_o resistance_n break_v open_a door_n pack_n chest_n trunk_n or_o such_o place_n and_o take_v away_o such_o uncustomed_a and_o prohibit_v good_n as_o they_o shall_v there_o find_v and_o convey_v they_o to_o the_o king_n storehouse_n in_o such_o port_n as_o be_v next_o to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o merchandise_n shall_v be_v seize_v see_v further_o 13_o car._n 2._o chap._n 11._o and_o if_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n or_o any_o act_n be_v assist_v or_o aid_v to_o they_o shall_v be_v sue_v indict_v prosecute_v or_o molest_v such_o person_n or_o person_n his_o or_o their_o heir_n executor_n and_o administrator_n may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v any_o of_o the_o act_n relate_v to_o the_o custom_n in_o evidence_n in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o justice_n 14_o car._n 2._o chap._n 11._o chap._n lviii_o the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n relate_v to_o clothier_n and_o irish_a cattle_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o headborough_n or_o constable_n duty_n upon_o request_n to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o the_o warden_n and_o assistant_n for_o regulate_v the_o worsted_n trade_n and_o other_o stuff_v make_v at_o norwich_n in_o the_o county_n of_o norfolk_n and_o usual_o call_v norwich_n stuff_v 14_o car._n 2._o chap._n 5._o and_o the_o constable_n in_o the_o west_n ride_v of_o yorkshire_n by_o warrant_n direct_v from_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o master_n and_o warden_n of_o the_o corporation_n or_o any_o 13_o of_o they_o be_v empower_v to_o levy_v such_o fine_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n as_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o statute_n mention_v shall_v become_v due_a from_o any_o clothier_n and_o this_o to_o be_v do_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n etc._n etc._n the_o overplus_n to_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o remain_v upon_o demand_n 14_o car._n 2._o chap._n 5._o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o high_a constable_n have_v power_n to_o search_v any_o house_n warehouse_n or_o other_o place_n for_o tenter_n ring-rope_n head-wrenches_a or_o such_o other_o thing_n use_v in_o the_o stretch_v cloth_n and_o such_o as_o they_o find_v they_o may_v deface_v and_o the_o second_o time_n they_o be_v use_v they_o may_v take_v they_o away_o and_o sell_v they_o the_o money_n to_o be_v to_o the_o use_v of_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v distribute_v as_o they_o shall_v see_v fit_a 33_o eliz._n chap._n 20._o all_o the_o clothier_n must_v pay_v their_o spinster_n and_o other_o workfolk_n in_o ready_a money_n and_o not_o in_o ware_n and_o their_o wool_n to_o be_v deliver_v to_o they_o in_o due_a weight_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o 6_o d._n forfeiture_n for_o every_o default_n and_o those_o workfolk_n be_v to_o do_v their_o work_n faithful_o under_o forfeit_v double_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v 4_o edw._n 3._o chap._n 1._o fitz._n just_a p._n 103._o and_o the_o master_n or_o head-officer_n in_o a_o corporation_n where_o no_o master_n be_v and_o out_o of_o a_o corporation_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n high-constable_n and_o steward_n of_o leet_n shall_v hear_v and_o determine_v such_o matter_n as_o arise_v upon_o complaint_n as_o nonpayment_n of_o wage_n or_o damage_n as_o beforementioned_a and_o upon_o due_a examination_n if_o they_o find_v cause_n they_o commit_v the_o person_n offend_v to_o goal_n till_o such_o time_n satisfaction_n be_v make_v to_o the_o party_n aggrieve_v stat._n ibid._n irish_a cattle_n be_v not_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o england_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o their_o be_v seize_v by_o the_o constable_n head-officer_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n and_o to_o prevent_v fraudulent_a seizure_n and_o composition_n the_o party_n or_o party_n so_o seize_v shall_v within_o six_o day_n after_o cause_v the_o say_a cattle_n sheep_n or_o swine_n to_o be_v kill_v and_o the_o hide_v and_o tallow_n to_o be_v to_o the_o seizor_n and_o the_o rest_n 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 large_a cattle_n sheep_n or_o swine_n shall_v be_v import_v or_o find_v and_o such_o seizure_n the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o churchwarden_n so_o neglect_v or_o fail_v in_o his_o duty_n shall_v for_o every_o one_o of_o the_o large_a cattle_n forfeit_v 40_o s._n and_o 10_o s._n for_o any_o of_o the_o small_a cattle_n as_o sheep_n swine_n etc._n etc._n which_o shall_v have_v be_v kill_v and_o distribute_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n one_o half_a to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a parish_n and_o the_o other_o to_o he_o that_o do_v inform_v and_o this_o to_o be_v do_v by_o warrant_n and_o under_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o distress_n the_o offender_n to_o be_v imprison_v without_o bail_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 3_o month_n mutton_n or_o lamb_n import_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o like_a seizure_n and_o penalty_n as_o beef_n pork_n and_o bacon_n as_o also_o butter_n and_o cheese_n import_v from_o ireland_n and_o english_a cattle_n purposely_o intermix_v with_o irish_a to_o colour_v a_o defraud_n shall_v be_v repute_v irish_a and_o liable_a as_o the_o same_o in_o all_o respect_n 32_o caroli_n 2._o chap._n 2._o and_o indeed_o all_o cattle_n import_v into_o england_n from_o any_o country_n beyond_o the_o sea_n or_o into_o the_o dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n be_v seizable_a unless_o from_o man_n island_n and_o they_o to_o be_v land_v in_o the_o port_n of_o chester_n or_o member_n thereof_o and_o they_o not_o to_o exceed_v 600_o in_o one_o year_n and_o to_o be_v of_o no_o other_o breed_v but_o of_o that_o island_n note_v the_o cattle_n seize_v as_o aforesaid_a be_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o some_o public_a place_n by_o the_o space_n of_o 48_o hour_n and_o if_o in_o that_o space_n the_o owner_n or_o owner_n or_o any_o for_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o fame_n county_n where_o the_o seizure_n be_v make_v make_v out_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o credible_a witness_n that_o the_o say_v cattle_n be_v bring_v from_o no_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n the_o isle_n of_o man_n except_v then_o upon_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n they_o be_v to_o be_v re-delivered_n to_o the_o owner_n as_o the_o 18_o of_o caroli_n 2_o direct_v revive_v with_o some_o other_o on_o this_o subject_n and_o make_v perpetual_a by_o the_o 32_o of_o caroli_n 2._o chap._n lxiv_o rate_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a maim_a soldier_n mariners_z prisoner_n etc._n etc._n how_o to_o be_v gather_v and_o order_v etc._n etc._n where_o money_n be_v rate_v for_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a maim_a soldier_n mariners_z prisoner_n etc._n etc._n the_o constable_n within_o his_o constabulary_a upon_o refusal_n or_o neglect_n of_o payment_n may_v as_o also_o the_o churchwarden_n levy_v it_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o there_o be_v 43_o eliz._n c._n 3._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n captain_n and_o soldier_n etc._n etc._n all_o money_n in_o this_o manner_n and_o to_o the_o use_n aforesaid_a collect_v must_v be_v quarterly_o deliver_v to_o the_o high_a constable_n ten_o day_n before_o the_o quarter-session_n or_o in_o default_n the_o constable_n churchwarden_n their_o executor_n or_o administrator_n be_v to_o pay_v 20_o s._n by_o way_n of_o forfeiture_n and_o the_o high_a constable_n so_o receive_v be_v to_o pay_v it_o to_o the_o treasurer_n appoint_v by_o the_o justice_n to_o receive_v it_o or_o upon_o default_n he_o forfeit_v 40_o s_o the_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v levy_v and_o employ_v by_o the_o treasurer_n for_o increase_a the_o stock_n for_o the_o aforesaid_a uses_n 43_o eliz._n chap._n 3_o etc._n etc._n the_o high_a constable_n be_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o five_o pound_n to_o pay_v such_o money_n quarterly_o at_o every_o session_n to_o such_o treasurer_n or_o collector_n as_o be_v raise_v in_o the_o respective_a parish_n and_o pay_v to_o they_o by_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a prisoner_n 14_o eliz._n chap._n 5._o etc._n etc._n and_o they_o may_v make_v distress_n as_o in_o case_n of_o maim_a soldier_n aforesaid_a upon_o refusal_n or_o neglect_n of_o payment_n for_o money_n so_o rate_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a prisoner_n

though_o they_o stay_v after_o their_o work_n be_v do_v and_o if_o any_o return_n from_o the_o parish_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v remove_v it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o send_v they_o to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n where_o they_o may_v be_v punish_v as_o vagabond_n or_o at_o his_o discretion_n he_o may_v send_v they_o to_o a_o common_a work_n house_n there_o to_o be_v employ_v at_o hard_a labour_n and_o upon_o the_o refusal_n of_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o receive_v they_o and_o provide_v they_o work_n &c_n &c_n they_o may_v by_o the_o justice_n be_v bind_v over_o to_o answer_v it_o at_o the_o session_n or_o assize_n in_o case_n of_o a_o bastard_n child_n bear_v in_o any_o parish_n the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n for_o the_o poor_a may_v in_o save_v the_o parish_n harmless_a seize_v so_o much_o good_n profit_n or_o land_n to_o its_o use_n belong_v to_o the_o lewd_a mother_n or_o repute_a father_n as_o will_v discharge_v the_o say_a parish_n or_o towards_o the_o discharge_n of_o it_o from_o such_o charge_n as_o may_v thereby_o incur_v which_o be_v to_o be_v award_v and_o settle_v by_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o confirm_v at_o the_o session_n and_o there_o a_o order_n may_v be_v make_v to_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n by_o sale_n or_o otherways_o to_o dispose_v of_o the_o good_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v meet_a and_o the_o profit_n or_o so_o much_o of_o the_o profit_n of_o their_o land_n as_o by_o session_n shall_v be_v order_v vide_fw-la if_o the_o act_n of_o 13_o and_o 14_o car._n 2._o c._n 2._o be_v revive_v no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v put_v out_o of_o his_o dwelling_n in_o a_o town_n where_o he_o be_v lawful_o settle_v or_o to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n but_o a_o vagrant_a rogue_n nor_o to_o his_o last_o habitation_n nor_o be_v he_o to_o be_v maintain_v by_o the_o town_n unless_o he_o be_v impotent_a but_o they_o ought_v to_o settle_v themselves_o to_o labour_n if_o they_o be_v able_a and_o can_v get_v work_n and_o if_o work_n can_v be_v get_v by_o they_o the_o overseer_n be_v to_o set_v they_o on_o work_n and_o if_o after_o they_o wander_v beg_v in_o other_o parish_n they_o may_v be_v charge_v as_o vagabond_n and_o send_v to_o the_o place_n of_o birth_n dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 84._o fol._n 209._o if_o a_o scholar_n in_o a_o grammar_n school_n or_o university_n be_v suspect_v to_o be_v a_o encumbrance_n if_o he_o do_v become_v impotent_a and_o be_v like_a to_o be_v a_o charge_n to_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o be_v he_o may_v be_v send_v to_o his_o parent_n if_o he_o have_v any_o otherways_o to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v last_o legal_o settle_v before_o he_o come_v to_o school_n resol_n judge_n 1633._o sect._n 32._o if_o a_o woman_n be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n and_o there_o deliver_v the_o child_n must_v be_v send_v to_o the_o parish_n whence_o the_o mother_n come_v and_o there_o relieve_v if_o a_o woman_n be_v travel_v and_o have_v her_o child_n with_o she_o and_o be_v for_o any_o fault_n or_o breach_n of_o statute_n apprehend_v and_o send_v to_o goal_n although_o she_o be_v execute_v for_o her_o crime_n the_o child_n be_v not_o to_o be_v charge_v on_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o goal_n be_v but_o must_v be_v send_v to_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v bear_v if_o it_o can_v be_v know_v otherways_o to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o mother_n be_v apprehend_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o sir_n nicholas_n hide_v 3_o caroli_n 1._o if_o a_o woman_n unmarried_a be_v hire_v weekly_a or_o monthly_a or_o by_o the_o half_a year_n or_o year_n in_o a_o parish_n and_o there_o be_v get_v with_o child_n and_o so_o go_v into_o another_o parish_n and_o there_o for_o 2_o or_o 3_o month_n be_v settle_v in_o service_n and_o be_v then_o discover_v to_o be_v with_o child_n in_o this_o case_n she_o must_v be_v settle_v in_o the_o parish_n where_o she_o be_v and_o must_v not_o be_v send_v to_o the_o parish_n where_o she_o before_o be_v resol_n judge_n 1633._o sect._n 12._o if_o a_o woman_n be_v deliver_v of_o a_o bastard_n child_n in_o one_o parish_n and_o so_o depart_v into_o another_o parish_n with_o her_o child_n in_o this_o case_n the_o child_n after_o be_v nurse_v be_v to_o be_v send_v to_o and_o settle_v in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v bear_v and_o not_o to_o remain_v with_o the_o mother_n resol_n judge_n 1633._o sect._n 23._o chap._n lxxviii_o the_o office_n of_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o make_v rate_n and_o how_o they_o must_v behave_v themselves_o therein_o and_o of_o make_v and_o deliver_v up_o their_o account_n upon_o go_v out_o of_o their_o office_n etc._n etc._n the_o overseer_n for_o the_o poor_a with_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o for_o enable_v they_o to_o perform_v the_o thing_n they_o have_v in_o charge_n may_v raise_v weekly_o or_o otherways_o by_o taxation_n of_o every_o parson_n vicar_n and_o the_o occupier_n of_o land_n house_n or_o tithe_n colemines_n or_o underwoods_n salable_a within_o their_o parish_n or_o division_n such_o a_o sum_n as_o in_o moderation_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a but_o the_o rate_n must_v be_v allow_v and_o confirm_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o two_o justice_n one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la and_o then_o may_v be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n upon_o refusal_n of_o payment_n or_o neglect_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o warrant_n from_o any_o other_o two_o justice_n one_o be_v of_o the_o qu_n rum_o render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o for_o default_n of_o distress_n two_o justice_n may_v commit_v the_o party_n to_o remain_v in_o prison_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o payment_n be_v make_v or_o the_o justice_n think_v fit_a to_o discharge_v he_o 43_o eliz._n chap._n 2._o dalton_n â—ust_z p._n chap._n 73._o folio_n 148._o wingates_n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n and_o these_o rate_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v according_a to_o man_n real_a and_o visible_a estate_n within_o the_o pla_fw-la e_fw-la only_o and_o not_o according_a to_o estate_n elsewhere_o and_o further_o observe_v that_o a_o parish_n in_o reputation_n be_v deem_v good_a within_o this_o law_n for_o grant_v g._n a_o parish_n â—ery_o ancient_a have_v officer_n in_o it_o nevertheless_o here_o be_v a_o town_n within_o the_o parish_n that_o for_o time_n out_o of_o mind_n at_o least_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 in_o such_o a_o case_n it_o may_v be_v rate_v as_o a_o parish_n towards_o the_o poor_a hutton_n report_n folio_n 93_o and_o other_o and_o there_o must_v be_v care_v take_v in_o rate_v and_o levy_v this_o tax_n for_o it_o must_v lie_v on_o the_o tenant_n occupy_v land_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o on_o the_o landlord_n in_o nor_o out_o of_o the_o parish_n for_o the_o first_o be_v only_o chargeable_a for_o the_o land_n bulstrod_n 1_o part_n rep._n 354._o any_o parson_n have_v a_o full_a ten_o in_o a_o parish_n may_v be_v raâ—ed_v a_o ten_o part_n resol_n judge_n 1633._o sect._n 33._o if_o any_o person_n occupy_v land_n lie_v in_o several_a pa_n ish_n he_o must_v in_o this_o rate_n be_v accountable_a for_o they_o proportionable_o in_o the_o parish_n where_o they_o lie_v but_o it_o seem_v reasonable_a that_o for_o his_o personal_a estate_n he_o shall_v be_v chargeable_a in_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o be_v a_o inhabitant_n in_o rate_v stock_n or_o good_n it_o be_v to_o be_v rate_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o land_n rent_n as_o five_o or_o six_o pound_n a_o year_n in_o land_n to_o be_v hold_v equal_a with_o 100_o l._n in_o good_n or_o stock_n in_o a_o parish_n where_o the_o inhabitant_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o own_o poverty_n or_o fewness_n be_v not_o able_a to_o relieve_v their_o poor_a two_o justice_n one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v by_o rate_n tax_v other_o place_n and_o parish_n within_o the_o hundred_o or_o all_o the_o hundred_o if_o necessity_n require_v it_o and_o thâ—s_v not_o prove_v sufficient_a the_o justice_n in_o their_o session_n may_v tax_n the_o county_n in_o part_n or_o whole_o if_o they_o think_v fit_a 43_o eliz._n wingates_n abridg._n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n and_o if_o any_o person_n find_v himself_o aggrieve_v by_o any_o act_n do_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o overseer_n they_o may_v for_o redress_n apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o justice_n in_o the_o quarter_n session_n dalt_n just_a p._n chap._n 73._o folio_n 160._o etc._n etc._n if_o a_o parish_n shall_v reach_v to_o and_o lie_v in_o two_o

with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o upon_o public_a notice_n before_o give_v be_v diligent_o to_o oversee_v those_o that_o work_v on_o the_o day_n appoint_v for_o the_o dig_v and_o carry_v gravel_n and_o other_o material_n for_o mend_v such_o way_n where_o they_o shall_v find_v they_o defective_a give_v they_o direction_n in_o order_n thereto_o and_o upon_o public_a notice_n or_o wa_n ning_v the_o person_n so_o qualify_v be_v to_o send_v their_o cart_n and_o labourer_n every_o person_n have_v in_o his_o own_o occupation_n a_o ploughland_n in_o tillage_n or_o pasture_n or_o keep_v a_o plough_n or_o draught_n in_o the_o same_o parish_n be_v liable_a to_o send_v according_a to_o the_o fashion_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o county_n wherein_o he_o reside_v or_o be_v so_o legal_o charge_v a_o wain_n or_o cart_n with_o ox_n or_o horse_n fit_a for_o carriage_n and_o work_n of_o this_o nature_n attend_v by_o two_o able_a man_n who_o shall_v do_v such_o work_n as_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o surveyor_n appoint_v they_o for_o the_o space_n of_o day_n work_v 8_o hour_n every_o such_o day_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o forfeit_v for_o every_o day_n default_n 10_o s._n and_o every_o other_o housholder_n cotter_n or_o labourer_n not_o be_v a_o hire_a servant_n shall_v in_o person_n attend_v the_o service_n to_o work_n or_o send_v a_o able_a man_n in_o his_o stead_n under_o penalty_n for_o every_o day_n default_n to_o pay_v 12_o d._n and_o all_o other_o person_n be_v no_o otherways_o chargeable_a but_o cottage_n be_v subsidy_n 5_o l._n in_o good_n or_o 40_o s._n by_o the_o year_n in_o land_n or_o above_o they_o must_v find_v two_o able_a man_n to_o work_n in_o the_o service_n it_o be_v in_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o surveyor_n if_o there_o be_v more_o cart_n wains_n etc._n etc._n than_o be_v necessary_a to_o appoint_v two_o able_a man_n instead_o of_o a_o team_n on_o forfeiture_n of_o 12_o d._n each_o in_o case_n of_o defect_n and_o if_o in_o 6_o day_n the_o way_n can_v be_v convenient_o mend_v as_o be_v the_o usual_a time_n they_o may_v set_v a_o far_a time_n but_o then_o they_o must_v make_v payment_n for_o it_o according_a to_o the_o rate_n of_o the_o county_n and_o if_o hereupon_o there_o be_v no_o agreement_n the_o justice_n may_v settle_v the_o rate_n if_o material_n be_v want_v the_o surveyor_n may_v take_v the_o small_a loose_a stone_n from_o any_o man_n quarry_n and_o such_o rubbish_n as_o he_o find_v there_o it_o be_v near_o the_o road_n without_o pay_v for_o it_o but_o must_v not_o dig_v not_o take_v away_o the_o great_a stone_n they_o may_v dig_v gravel_n and_o sand_n for_o the_o like_a use_n near_o any_o highway_n in_o other_o man_n ground_n not_o be_v their_o house_n yard_n orchard_n or_o garden_n without_o pay_v for_o it_o the_o pit_n not_o exceed_v 10_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o the_o like_a in_o width_n which_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o work_n be_v over_o must_v be_v cover_v up_o and_o make_v good_a at_o their_o charge_n who_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v dig_v or_o if_o it_o be_v so_o fill_v up_o within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n they_o forfeit_v 5_o mark_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o the_o owner_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n all_o owner_n of_o ground_n adjoin_v to_o the_o highway_n be_v to_o keep_v their_o hedge_n low_a and_o upright_o that_o the_o bough_n or_o bramble_n stand_v out_o may_v not_o hinder_v or_o offend_v traveller_n and_o that_o so_o the_o sun_n may_v shine_v on_o the_o way_n to_o dry_v they_o and_o such_o as_o be_v negligent_a in_o this_o may_v be_v present_v and_o indict_v and_o thereupon_o forfeit_v 10_o s._n beside_o their_o charge_n and_o in_o case_n ditch_n be_v stop_v up_o with_o mud_n or_o ouse_n that_o shall_v be_v drain_v to_o the_o highway_n so_o that_o the_o water_n lie_v in_o it_o and_o can_v have_v a_o current_a passage_n the_o owner_n of_o such_o a_o ditch_n or_o water-drain_a shall_v forfeit_v 12_o d._n for_o every_o rod_n so_o neglect_v to_o be_v scour_v by_o 18_o eliz._n chap._n 10._o and_o the_o surveyor_n have_v power_n to_o make_v conveniency_n for_o drain_n the_o highway_n as_o sluice_n outlet_n of_o water_n etc._n etc._n into_o any_o man_n ditch_n or_o ground_n for_o the_o better_a and_o more_o speedy_a conveniency_n of_o pass_v the_o road._n if_o any_o man_n upon_o cleanse_v a_o ditch_n cast_v the_o soil_n into_o the_o road_n and_o suffer_v it_o to_o lie_v there_o above_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n he_o be_v liable_a to_o pay_v 12_o d._n per_fw-la load_n for_o as_o many_o as_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o be_v there_o if_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v upon_o his_o own_o knowledge_n of_o any_o nuisance_n on_o the_o road_n make_v a_o presentment_n it_o stand_v good_a and_o two_o justice_n one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v make_v the_o amercement_n or_o fine_a to_o be_v levy_v on_o the_o offender_n these_o officer_n viz._n surveyor_n have_v in_o their_o care_n all_o bridge_n witnin_n their_o several_a parish_n or_o liberty_n to_o see_v they_o be_v keep_v in_o good_a repair_n from_o time_n to_o time_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o parish_n hundred_o or_o as_o the_o custom_n have_v be_v and_o be_v continue_v and_o if_o a_o custom_n have_v therein_o cease_v for_o a_o time_n it_o may_v be_v revive_v for_o in_o some_o case_n particular_a person_n be_v bind_v by_o tenure_n of_o land_n etc._n etc._n to_o repair_v part_n or_o the_o whole_a of_o a_o bridge_n etc._n etc._n without_o a_o parish_n charge_n but_o to_o instance_n these_o particular_n will_v be_v too_o tedious_a for_o my_o intend_a brevity_n and_o many_o time_n a_o whole_a county_n iles_n chargeable_a to_o be_v rate_v for_o the_o repair_n of_o a_o bridge_n etc._n etc._n chap._n lxxxii_o the_o office_n of_o a_o surveyor_n in_o drain_n the_o road_n make_v presentment_n and_o in_o what_o case_n a_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v present_v how_o the_o surveyor_n shall_v be_v reimburse_v for_o money_n lay_v out_o for_o material_n etc._n etc._n a_o surveyor_n may_v cause_n a_o watercourse_n or_o spring_n in_o the_o highway_n within_o his_o parish_n to_o be_v turn_v into_o another_o man_n ground_n or_o his_o ditch_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o say_a way_n for_o the_o conveniency_n of_o keep_v the_o road_n dry_a as_o in_o his_o discretion_n shall_v seem_v fit_v dalt_n chap._n 50._o fol._n 103._o the_o surveyor_n o_o any_o one_o of_o they_o have_v power_n to_o present_v to_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n every_o default_n upon_o the_o 2_o and_o 3_o of_o philip_n and_o mary_n chap._n 8._o and_o 5_o eliz._n chap._n 14._o within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o default_n make_v on_o the_o penalty_n of_o 40_o s._n and_o the_o justice_n under_o penalty_n of_o 5_o l._n must_v certify_v the_o same_o at_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n where_o the_o bench_n of_o justice_n have_v power_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o default_n and_o to_o set_v such_o fine_a on_o the_o offender_n as_o any_o two_o of_o they_o one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v think_v fit_a 5_o eliz._n chap._n 1â—_n if_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n present_a in_o session_n upon_o his_o own_o knowledge_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o good_a conviction_n whereupon_o any_o two_o of_o the_o justice_n the_o one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v assess_v a_o fine_a as_o well_o as_o if_o the_o matter_n have_v be_v find_v on_o the_o verdict_n of_o 12_o man_n but_o in_o this_o case_n the_o offender_n shall_v be_v as_o in_o other_o case_n admit_v to_o his_o traverse_n 5_o eliz._n chap._n 13._o rast_n 199._o and_o all_o such_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n be_v to_o be_v bestow_v and_o employ_v towards_o the_o mend_n and_o better_n of_o the_o highway_n in_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v wing_n abridg._n stat._n tit._n highway_n 2_o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n chap._n 8._o where_o surveyor_n have_v lay_v out_o their_o money_n for_o material_n to_o mend_v the_o way_n where_o without_o there_o be_v none_o fit_v to_o be_v have_v it_o be_v enact_v 2_o and_o 3_o of_o william_n and_o mary_n that_o upon_o notice_n give_v by_o the_o surveyor_n of_o highway_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o grand_a session_n and_o oath_n make_v of_o what_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n be_v expend_v to_o that_o use_n and_o behoof_n the_o justice_n thereupon_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n may_v cause_v a_o equal_a rate_n to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o reimburse_n the_o surveyor_n or_o surveyor_n the_o money_n by_o they_o to_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a lay_v out_o upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o such_o parish_n or_o township_n where_o it_o be_v expend_v

than_o mention_v or_o in_o any_o other_o order_n may_v upon_o conviction_n for_o such_o his_o neglect_n be_v amerce_v by_o the_o justice_n in_o any_o sum_n under_o forty_o shilling_n to_o be_v levy_v on_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n chap._n lxxxv_o direction_n to_o the_o scavenger_n and_o manager_n of_o sewer_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n the_o borough_n of_o southwark_n relate_v to_o their_o duty_n and_o office_n as_o for_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n their_o scavenger_n be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o country_n surveyor_n where_o commissioner_n be_v over_o they_o appoint_v to_o take_v care_n they_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o vault_n common_a drain_v or_o common-shoar_n to_o amove_v nuisance_n and_o to_o sâ—e_v after_o the_o pavement_n payment_n of_o raker_n and_o what_o else_o shall_v be_v amiss_o also_o in_o the_o burrow_n of_o southwark_n and_o place_n adjacent_a the_o aforesaid_a city_n in_o they_o the_o housekeeper_n be_v to_o sweep_v and_o cleanse_v the_o street_n lane_n and_o alley_n and_o public_a place_n before_o their_o house_n and_o bring_v out_o their_o dirt_n or_o soil_n fit_a for_o the_o raker_n to_o take_v up_o and_o carry_v away_o and_o the_o mayor_n aldermen_z and_o common-council_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n may_v set_v out_o and_o purchase_v ground_n for_o laystall_n to_o receive_v the_o dirt_n and_o rubbish_n carry_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o for_o other_o material_n and_o commodity_n and_o any_o person_n upon_o complaint_n of_o nuisance_n in_o defect_n of_o pavement_n dirt_n or_o rubbish_n lie_v beyond_o the_o usual_a time_n neglect_v in_o raker_n in_o not_o due_o come_v and_o give_v notice_n to_o bring_v out_o dust_n or_o dirt_n by_o ring_n of_o bell_n or_o such_o like_o warn_v may_v by_o the_o commissioner_n be_v redress_v and_o the_o party_n offend_v punish_v as_o the_o statute_n in_o those_o case_n provide_v and_o direct_v no_o person_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o five_o shilling_n be_v to_o throw_v any_o dirt_n or_o rubbish_n or_o noisome_a thing_n into_o the_o street_n that_o may_v be_v a_o hindrance_n or_o give_v offence_n nor_o into_o any_o lane_n or_o place_n of_o public_a passage_n etc._n etc._n or_o against_o a_o wall_n of_o any_o church_n churchyard_n or_o any_o house_n and_o if_o they_o throw_v it_o into_o any_o common_a vault_n or_o sink_v to_o hinder_v the_o current_n of_o the_o drain_v they_o forfeit_v 40_o s._n 14_o car._n 2._o chap._n 2._o and_o those_o that_o sweep_v not_o up_o their_o dirt_n for_o the_o scavenger_n to_o take_v away_o before_o their_o house_n in_o street_n alley_n and_o other_o public_a place_n forfeit_v 13_o s._n 4_o d._n for_o every_o neglect_v 13_o caroli_n 2._o chap._n 2._o if_o any_o hoop_n wash_v or_o cleanse_v any_o barrel_n or_o other_o cask_n or_o set_v out_o empty_a cask_n to_o mend_v or_o hew_v rough_a timber_n see_v stone_n for_o each_o of_o these_o offence_n they_o be_v to_o pay_v 20_o s._n and_o every_o householder_n be_v to_o keep_v the_o street_n lane_n and_o other_o public_a passage_n so_o far_o we_o belong_v to_o he_o pave_v well_o pave_v unto_o the_o channel_n or_o middle_n of_o the_o street_n or_o lane_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o 20_o s._n for_o every_o rod_n that_o shall_v be_v defective_a and_o 20_o s._n a_o week_n till_o it_o shall_v be_v pave_v or_o mend_v to_o inquire_v after_o offender_n and_o make_v such_o redress_n as_o be_v find_v aggrievance_n by_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o commissioner_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o 2_o william_n and_o mary_n among_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o the_o raker_n scavenger_n and_o other_o officer_n thereto_o appoint_v shall_v every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n sundays_n except_v and_o other_o holy_a day_n bring_v their_o cart_n and_o other_o carriage_n unto_o their_o several_a charge_n and_o division_n where_o they_o can_v pass_v and_o give_v notice_n at_o or_o before_o by_o the_o ring_n of_o a_o bell_n there_o and_o in_o alley_n and_o other_o place_n where_o they_o can_v pass_v that_o the_o people_n may_v sweep_v up_o and_o bring_v out_o their_o soil_n which_o the_o raker_n be_v every_o day_n oblige_v to_o carry_v away_o vude_a penalty_n of_o 40_o s._n for_o every_o offence_n in_o the_o place_n and_o division_n where_o any_o new_a street_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o that_o division_n may_v take_v a_o view_n and_o if_o they_o think_v it_o convenient_a to_o be_v pave_v or_o otherways_o amend_v they_o be_v to_o certify_v the_o same_o under_o their_o hand_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o next_o general_n quarter_n session_n for_o the_o place_n where_o the_o street_n or_o street_n be_v who_o be_v to_o take_v order_n for_o the_o pave_v or_o amend_v as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o all_o people_n concern_v therein_o by_o a_o limit_a time_n order_v by_o the_o justice_n be_v to_o be_v comply_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o 40_o s._n for_o every_o perch_n upon_o such_o offence_n or_o default_n and_o according_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n and_o the_o like_a sum_n for_o every_o week_n it_o shall_v remain_v so_o unpaved_a or_o amend_v and_o any_o scavenger_n due_o choose_v refuse_v to_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o office_n forfeit_v ten_o pound_n for_o such_o refusal_n than_o other_o two_o to_o be_v choose_v within_o seven_o day_n after_o such_o refusal_n and_o to_o forfeit_v as_o the_o former_a upon_o refusal_n and_o the_o penalty_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o high_a way_n of_o the_o place_n to_o be_v employ_v towards_o the_o amend_v the_o high_a way_n and_o street_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n ward_n or_o division_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o offender_n by_o virtue_n of_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o any_o of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v to_o be_v direct_v for_o that_o purpose_n to_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n to_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o and_o reasonable_a charge_n for_o the_o distress_n be_v deduct_v the_o overplus_n be_v to_o be_v return_v to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o there_o be_v and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n or_o nonpayment_n within_o six_o day_n upon_o demand_n or_o notice_n leave_v at_o the_o house_n of_o the_o offender_n in_o write_v he_o or_o they_o so_o offend_v may_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n of_o the_o county_n city_n or_o place_n respective_o by_o warrant_n from_o any_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n under_o hand_n and_o seal_n and_o there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o payment_n be_v make_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o so_o for_o every_o person_n elect_v and_o refuse_v the_o office_n etc._n etc._n chap._n lxxxvi_o within_o what_o time_n rate_n be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o by_o who_o how_o the_o scavenger_n be_v to_o account_v for_o they_o and_o the_o penalty_n upon_o refusal_n assessment_n how_o to_o be_v make_v and_o levy_v etc._n etc._n within_o twenty_o day_n after_o the_o scavenger_n be_v elect_v the_o constable_n other_z officer_n and_o parishioner_n or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o present_a be_v to_o make_v a_o rate_n or_o assessment_n according_a to_o pound_n rate_v upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o their_o parish_n to_o be_v allow_v and_o confirm_v by_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o place_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v collect_v quater_o and_o if_o upon_o demand_n of_o the_o scavenger_n or_o other_o officer_n appoint_v to_o collect_v the_o same_o payment_n be_v refuse_v distress_n may_v be_v make_v by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n or_o for_o want_n of_o such_o distress_n and_o nonpayment_n the_o offender_n to_o be_v imprison_v till_o payment_n be_v make_v unless_o a_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n the_o money_n so_o collect_v be_v yearly_a to_o be_v account_v for_o by_o the_o scavenger_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n reside_v in_o or_o near_o the_o place_n for_o which_o scavenger_n be_v appoint_v within_o 28_o day_n after_o the_o new_a scavenger_n be_v choose_v for_o the_o year_n ensue_v and_o to_o be_v pay_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o new_a scavenger_n if_o any_o remain_v undisburse_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o two_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n upon_o refusal_n to_o make_v account_n may_v commit_v the_o refuser_n or_o refuser_n to_o prison_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o he_o or_o they_o account_v and_o pay_v the_o remainder_n where_o in_o a_o parish_n there_o

to_o answer_v to_o such_o matter_n as_o shall_v be_v object_v against_o he_o by_o n._n m._n within_o name_v to_o do_v and_o receive_v what_o the_o court_n shall_v then_o and_o there_o enjoin_v he_o and_o that_o he_o do_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n keep_v the_o peace_n of_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n towards_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o all_o his_o liege_n people_n and_o especial_o towards_o the_o say_v n._n m._n of_o e._n aforesaid_a yeoman_n that_o then_o this_o recognizance_n to_o be_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n or_o else_o to_o be_v and_o remain_v in_o full_a force_n and_o virtue_n the_o form_n of_o a_o condition_n for_o one_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o next_o session_n the_o condition_n of_o this_o recognizance_n be_v such_o that_o if_o the_o within_o bind_v w._n a._n shall_v make_v his_o personal_a appearance_n before_o the_o king_n majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o say_a county_n of_o s._n then_o and_o there_o to_o make_v answer_n unto_o such_o matter_n as_o on_o his_o majesty_n behalf_n shall_v be_v object_v against_o he_o by_o w._n a._n or_o concern_v etc._n etc._n be_v there_o show_v the_o matter_n short_o and_o shall_v also_o stand_v and_o abide_v such_o further_a order_n as_o the_o say_a court_n shall_v award_v or_o set_v down_o therein_o that_o then_o and_o from_o thenceforth_o this_o present_a recognizance_n shall_v be_v frustrate_a and_o void_a or_o else_o to_o remain_v in_o full_a force_n and_o virtue_n the_o form_n of_o a_o condition_n for_o one_o that_o have_v dangerous_o hurt_v another_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o recognizance_n be_v such_o that_o whereas_o the_o within_o bind_v k._n r._n have_v now_o dangerous_o hurt_v or_o wound_v l._n g._n of_o r._n within_o the_o say_a county_n of_o s._n butcher_n give_v he_o divers_a blow_n or_o cut_v on_o the_o head_n face_n etc._n etc._n with_o a_o chopper_n make_v of_o iron_n and_o steel_n so_o as_o the_o say_v l._n g._n be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n thereby_o if_o therefore_o the_o say_v k._n r._n shall_v make_v his_o personal_a appearance_n before_o the_o king_n majesty_n justice_n at_o the_o next_o general_n goal-delivery_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o s._n then_o and_o there_o to_o make_v answer_n to_o the_o premise_n and_o to_o receive_v that_o which_o then_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o court_n enjoin_v he_o and_o that_o he_o the_o say_v k._n r._n in_o the_o mean_a time_n do_v keep_v the_o peace_n of_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n towards_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o all_o his_o liege-people_n that_o then_o etc._n etc._n as_o before_o chap._n xxiv_o the_o form_n of_o mittimus_n to_o deliver_v person_n commit_v to_o goal_n etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o a_o mittimus_fw-la to_o send_v a_o disorderly_a servant_n or_o other_o disorderly_a person_n to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n berks._n i_o have_v send_v you_o herewithal_o the_o body_n of_o d._n b._n of_o r._n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o b._n be_v a_o idle_a dissolute_a and_o disorderly_a fellow_n or_o one_o that_o will_v not_o keep_v his_o service_n nor_o follow_v a_o honest_a course_n of_o life_n these_o be_v therefore_o to_o will_n and_o require_v you_o to_o receive_v the_o say_v d._n b._n and_o he_o safe_o to_o keep_v till_o he_o shall_v be_v thence_o deliver_v by_o warrant_n from_o myself_o or_o some_o other_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o this_o county_n of_o berks_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o hold_v he_o to_o hard_a labour_n give_v he_o the_o moderate_a correction_n of_o the_o house_n by_o whip_v and_o otherways_o according_a to_o law_n in_o such_o case_n provide_v and_o hereof_o fail_v not_o at_o your_o peril_n dated_n etc._n etc._n â˜ž_o note_v that_o the_o justice_n at_o his_o discretion_n may_v limit_v a_o time_n for_o his_o imprisonment_n in_o the_o mittimus_fw-la as_o two_o or_o three_o day_n and_o then_o to_o be_v discharge_v etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o a_o mittimus_fw-la of_o a_o felon_n after_o his_o examination_n take_v surrey_n i._o b._n knight_n one_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n for_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a to_o the_o keeper_n of_o his_o majesty_n goal_n at_o the_o marshalsea_n in_o the_o burrow_n of_o southwark_n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a etc._n etc._n greeting_n i_o send_v you_o herewith_o the_o body_n of_o b_o a._n late_a of_o g._n labourer_n bring_v before_o i_o this_o present_a day_n and_o charge_v with_o the_o felonious_a take_v five_o swine_n which_o he_o have_v also_o confess_v upon_o examination_n before_o i_o and_o therefore_o these_o be_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n to_o command_v you_o that_o you_o immediate_o receive_v the_o say_v b._n a._n and_o he_o safe_o keep_v in_o your_o say_a goal_n until_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v thence_o deliver_v by_o due_a course_n of_o law_n hereof_o fail_v not_o as_o you_o will_v answer_v the_o contempt_n at_o your_o peril_n give_v at_o c._n the_o day_n of_o in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n etc._n etc._n â˜ž_o note_v here_o the_o party_n confess_v the_o felony_n on_o examination_n be_v hold_v to_o bar_n himself_o of_o be_v bail_v by_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o a_o mittimus_fw-la upon_o suspicion_n of_o felony_n etc._n etc._n essex_n i._o d._n esq_n one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a to_o the_o keeper_n of_o his_o majesty_n goal_n at_o chelmsford_n in_o the_o say_a county_n or_o to_o his_o deputy_n there_o greeting_n these_o be_v in_o his_o majesty_n name_n to_o charge_n and_o command_v you_o that_o you_o receive_v into_o your_o say_a goal_n the_o body_n of_o b._n k._n late_a of_o d._n mariner_n take_v by_o l._n c._n constable_n of_o the_o town_n of_o c._n and_o by_o he_o bring_v before_o i_o for_o suspicion_n of_o felony_n 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it_o 898._o and_o be_v hold_v to_o appoint_v the_o first_o high_a and_o petty_a constable_n in_o england_n which_o office_n have_v ever_o since_o continue_v in_o good_a esteem_n nay_o the_o saxon_a word_n make_v the_o antiquity_n of_o constable_n plain_a in_o etymology_n the_o saxon_a be_v coning_n or_o ce_a and_o staple_n or_o stable_a which_o signify_v a_o stay_n or_o prop_n to_o the_o king_n that_o be_v to_o the_o government_n in_o lay_v hand_n on_o offender_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o justice_n and_o though_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o england_n office_n usual_o a_o noble_a man_n appoint_v by_o the_o king_n be_v cease_v yet_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o hundred_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n retain_v and_o hold_v up_o the_o power_n as_o to_o what_o concern_v the_o civil_a government_n and_o these_o be_v choose_v most_o usual_o in_o each_o county_n by_o the_o justice_n in_o their_o general_n quarter_n session_n or_o their_o respective_a division_n for_o they_o have_v power_n to_o 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make_v resistance_n with_o force_n you_o shall_v levy_v hue_n and_o cry_n and_o shall_v pursue_v they_o till_o they_o be_v take_v you_o shall_v do_v your_o best_a endeavour_n that_o the_o watch_n in_o and_o about_o your_o hundred_o be_v due_o keep_v for_o the_o apprehend_v vagabond_n rogue_n nightwalker_n eavesdropper_n scout_n and_o other_o suspect_a person_n and_o of_o such_o as_o go_v arm_v and_o the_o like_a and_o that_o hue_n and_o cry_n be_v due_o raise_v &_o pursue_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o winchester_n against_o murderer_n thief_n and_o other_o felon_n and_o that_o the_o statute_n make_v for_o rogue_n vagabond_n and_o such_o other_o idle_a person_n as_o come_v within_o your_o bound_n and_o limit_n be_v due_o put_v in_o execution_n you_o shall_v have_v a_o watchful_a eye_n upon_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v maintain_v or_o keep_v any_o common_a house_n or_o place_v where_o any_o unlawful_a gamâ—_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v use_v as_o also_o to_o such_o as_o shall_v 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from_o the_o church_n 3_o jacobi_n 1._o chap._n 4._o you_o shall_v well_o and_o due_o execute_v all_o precept_n and_o warrant_n to_o you_o direct_v from_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n or_o superior_a officer_n you_o shall_v be_v aid_v to_o your_o neighbour_n against_o unlawful_a purveyance_n in_o time_n of_o hay_n or_o corn_n harvest_n upon_o request_n you_o shall_v cause_v all_o person_n meet_v to_o serve_v by_o the_o day_n for_o the_o mow_v reap_v or_o get_v in_o of_o corn_n and_o hay_n you_o shall_v in_o easter_n week_n cause_n your_o parishioner_n to_o choose_v your_o surveyor_n for_o the_o mend_v the_o high_a way_n in_o your_o parish_n or_o liberty_n and_o you_o shall_v well_o and_o due_o according_a to_o your_o knowledge_n power_n and_o ability_n do_v and_o execute_v all_o other_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o constable_n so_o long_o as_o you_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o say_v office_n by_o this_o tenor_n of_o a_o oath_n a_o constable_n may_v gain_v a_o considerable_a light_n into_o what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v in_o the_o management_n and_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o epitome_n of_o what_o i_o shall_v hereafter_o set_v down_o more_o intelligible_o and_o plain_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o this_o oath_n be_v often_o administer_v in_o abstract_n to_o a_o petty_a constable_n tythingman_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o what_o i_o now_o recite_v suffice_v the_o petty_a constable_n etc._n etc._n his_o oath_n you_o shall_v swear_v that_o you_o well_o and_o true_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o tythingman_n of_o the_o tything_n of_o b._n or_o headborough_n etc._n etc._n his_o majesty_n peace_n in_o your_o person_n you_o shall_v keep_v and_o see_v it_o keep_v in_o other_o as_o much_o in_o you_o lie_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o high_a constable_n you_o shall_v be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o he_o and_o in_o his_o absence_n you_o shall_v execute_v his_o office_n according_a to_o your_o power_n and_o knowledge_n till_o a_o other_o be_v choose_v in_o your_o place_n or_o you_o be_v legal_o discharge_v so_o help_v you_o god_n the_o high_a constable_n in_o their_o respective_a hundred_o be_v conservator_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o common_a law_n as_o be_v the_o petty_a constable_n in_o their_o respective_a town_n and_o liberty_n and_o have_v a_o large_a power_n to_o back_n and_o support_v they_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n if_o they_o proceed_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v so_o order_v that_o if_o a_o action_n be_v bring_v against_o a_o constable_n headborough_z etc._n etc._n or_o their_o assistant_n for_o any_o thing_n do_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o respective_a office_n they_o may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n 7_o jac._n 1._o chap._n 5._o 21_o jac._n 1._o chap._n 22._o wingate_n abridg._n stat._n tit._n evidence_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o it_o so_o happen_v any_o action_n be_v bring_v against_o one_o or_o more_o of_o they_o it_o be_v so_o provide_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o fact_n commence_v and_o if_o the_o verdict_n pass_v for_o the_o defendant_n he_o be_v to_o have_v double_a cost_v and_o this_o to_o be_v recover_v as_o other_o defendant_n recover_v their_o cost_v by_o 7_o jacobi_n 1._o chap._n 5._o 21_o jacobi_n chap._n 1â—_n windg_n abridg._n stat._n tit._n evidence_n for_o indeed_o a_o constable_n legal_o choose_v be_v compel_v to_o serve_v the_o office_n be_v a_o fit_a man_n able_a of_o body_n and_o in_o substance_n and_o it_o will_v go_v hard_o if_o for_o every_o trivial_a slip_n he_o shall_v run_v the_o risk_a of_o be_v ruin_v by_o vexatious_a suit_n for_o if_o a_o constable_n etc._n etc._n legal_o elect_v to_o the_o office_n do_v refuse_v to_o serve_v and_o take_v the_o oath_n unless_o

of_o two_o justice_n one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la lam_n 508._o however_o a_o great_a many_o precedent_n run_v in_o the_o name_n of_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o ancient_a practice_n notwithstanding_o the_o join_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n herein_o and_o one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la be_v on_o all_o hand_n conclude_v most_o authentic_a and_o so_o dalton_n be_v of_o the_o opinion_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o form_n of_o a_o supersedeas_fw-la to_o deliver_v one_o out_o of_o prison_n for_o trespass_n or_o the_o like_a wigorn._n t._n b._n armig._n vnus_fw-la just_o dom._n reg._n nunc_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o com._n praed_n conservand_n constabut_n ville_fw-fr de_fw-fr s._n nec_fw-la non_fw-la custodi_fw-la gaolae_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la in_o com._n praed_fw-we salutem_fw-la quia_fw-la m._n b._n de_fw-fr c._n labourer_n venit_fw-la coram_fw-la i_n &_o invenit_fw-la suffic_n securitat_fw-la 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felonia_n ebor._fw-la gulielmus_fw-la etc._n etc._n vic._n com._n ebor._fw-la salutem_fw-la quia_fw-la d._n c._n de_fw-fr b._n in_o com._n tuo_fw-la pistor_n venit_fw-la coram_fw-la f._n e._n &_o invenit_fw-la sufficien_fw-fr manucaptor_n essendi_fw-la coram_fw-la custod_fw-la pacis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la ac_fw-la just_n nostris_fw-la ad_fw-la diversas_fw-la felon_n etc._n etc._n add_v general_n session_n pacis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la apud_fw-la g._n tali_fw-la die_v tenend_n ad_fw-la respondend_n nobis_fw-la de_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la feloniu_n unde_fw-la indictatus_fw-la est_fw-la ideo_fw-la tibi_fw-la praecipimus_fw-la quod_fw-la de_fw-la ulterius_fw-la exigent_n praefat_fw-la d._n c._n ad_fw-la aliqu_fw-la comitat_fw-la tuum_fw-la vel_fw-la imprisonand_n sive_fw-la ipsum_fw-la ea_fw-la occasione_n aliqualiter_fw-la molestand_v omnino_fw-la superse_v &_o habeas_fw-la ibi_fw-la tunc_fw-la hoc_fw-la breve_fw-la testae_fw-la w._n m._n apud_fw-la l._n tali_fw-la die_fw-la &_o anno._n etc._n etc._n supersedeas_fw-la de_fw-la capias_fw-la pro_fw-la sine_fw-la cantab._n i._n b._n armiger_n unus_fw-la justice_n dom._n regis_fw-la nunc_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o come_v predict_v salutem_fw-la quia_fw-la l._n c._n de_fw-fr n._n in_o dict_z come_v tonsor_fw-la venit_fw-la coram_fw-la i_n &_o invenit_fw-la sufficient_a manucapt_v essendi_fw-la ad_fw-la proximam_fw-la generalem_fw-la sess_n pacis_fw-la in_o comitat._n predict_v tenend_v ad_fw-la faciend_n finem_fw-la cum_fw-la dicto_fw-la dom._n rege_fw-la pro_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la transgress_v contempt_n &_o offensis_fw-la unde_fw-la indictatus_fw-la existit_fw-la ideo_fw-la tibi_fw-la praecipio_fw-la quod_fw-la the_o capiend_n praef_n l._n c._n imprisonand_n seu_fw-la ipsam_fw-la ea_fw-la occasione_n aliqualit_fw-la molestand_v omnino_fw-la superse_v &_o habeas_fw-la ibi_fw-la tunc_fw-la hoc_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la testae_fw-la i_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v other_o supersedeas_n on_o several_a occasion_n but_o find_v these_o form_n i_o think_v good_a to_o set_v they_o down_o as_o a_o light_n to_o further_a matter_n of_o this_o kind_a and_o for_o a_o treatise_n of_o they_o more_o at_o large_a i_o refer_v you_o to_o dalton_n chap._n 133._o crompton_n 234._o chap._n xxiii_o the_o form_n of_o recognizance_n on_o several_a occasion_n to_o be_v take_v by_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o write_v by_o they_o or_o their_o clerk_n etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o a_o single_a recognizance_n to_o be_v take_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n surrey_n memorand_fw-fr quod_fw-la die_v anno_fw-la regni_fw-la domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la gulielmi_n tertii_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_n angliae_fw-la scotiae_fw-la francia_fw-la &_o hiberniae_fw-la regis_fw-la fidei_fw-la defensoris_fw-la etc._n etc._n venerunt_fw-la coram_fw-la m._n d._n &_o w._n c._n armiger_n justiciar_n dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o com._n s._n conservand_n assignat_fw-la s._n 1._o de_fw-fr b._n in_o comitatu_fw-la predict_v yeoman_n &_o w._n s._n de_fw-fr eodem_fw-la textor_n ac_fw-la d._n r._n de_fw-fr s._n in_o comitat_fw-la predict_v suitor_n &_o recognover_n se_fw-la debere_fw-la dicto_fw-la domino_fw-la regi_fw-la viz._n quilibet_fw-la manucapt_v predict_v decem_o libr._n &_o predict_v s._n i._o in_o viginti_fw-la libr._n bonae_fw-la et_fw-la legalis_fw-la monetae_fw-la angliae_fw-la solvend_fw-mi eidem_fw-la domino_fw-la regi_fw-la in_o festo_fw-la purificationis_fw-la beatae_fw-la mariae_fw-la virgin_n proximo_fw-la futur_fw-la post_v that_o present_a &_o nisi_fw-la fecerint_fw-la concesserunt_fw-la pro_fw-la se_fw-la haer_v executor_n &_o administ_n suis_fw-la per_fw-la present_n quod_fw-la dicta_fw-la separale_n summae_fw-la levent_fw-la &_o recuperent_a de_fw-fr maneriis_fw-la mesuagiis_fw-la ter._n tenement_n bonis_fw-la catallis_n &_o haereditament_n ipsor_n s._n i._n w._n s._n &_o d._n r._n haer_v executor_n &_o assign_v suor_fw-la ubicunque_fw-la fuerint_fw-la invent_v dat._n etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o a_o recognizance_n for_o the_o peace_n sussex_n memorand_fw-fr quod_fw-la die_v anno_fw-la regni_fw-la domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la gulielmi_n tertii_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_n etc._n etc._n p._n p._n de_fw-fr e._n in_o come_v predict_v auri_fw-la faber_n in_o propria_fw-la persona_fw-la sva_fw-la venit_fw-la coram_fw-la i_o t._n l._n armig._n uno_fw-la justice_n dicti_fw-la dom._n reg._n ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o dicto_fw-la come_v conservand_n assign_v &_o assumpsit_fw-la pro_fw-la seipso_fw-la sub_fw-la poena_fw-la quinquaginta_fw-la libr._n &_o w._n i._n de_fw-fr m._n in_o come_v praed_fw-we yeoman_n &_o t._n n._n de_fw-fr etc._n etc._n agricultur_n tunc_fw-la &_o ibid._n in_o propriis_fw-la personis_fw-la suis_fw-la similiter_fw-la vener_n &_o manuceperunt_fw-la pro_fw-la predict_v p._n p._n viz._n quilibet_fw-la cor_fw-la separat_fw-la sub_fw-la poena_fw-la vigint_fw-la quinqu_n lib._n quod_fw-la idem_fw-la p._n p._n personalit_fw-la comparebit_fw-la coram_fw-la justice_n dom._n reg._n ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la ad_fw-la prox_n generalem_fw-la sessionem_fw-la pacis_fw-la in_o come_v predict_v tenend_v ad_fw-la faciend_n &_o recipiend_n quod_fw-la ei_fw-la per_fw-la curiam_fw-la tunc_fw-la &_o ibid._n injungetur_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la ipse_fw-la interim_n pacem_fw-la dict_z dom._n custodiet_fw-la erga_fw-la ipsum_fw-la dom._n reg._n &_o cunct_n populum_fw-la suum_fw-la praecipue_fw-la versus_fw-la n._n m._n yeoman_n &_o quod_fw-la dampnum_fw-la vel_fw-la malum_fw-la aliqu_fw-la corporale_fw-mi &_o gravamen_fw-la praef._n n._n m._n aut_fw-la alicui_fw-la de_fw-la populo_fw-la dicti_fw-la dom._n regis_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o laesionem_fw-la aut_fw-la perturbationem_fw-la pacis_fw-la ipsius_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la seu_fw-la praef_n n._n m._n cedere_fw-la valeant_fw-la quovis_fw-la modo_fw-la non_fw-la faciet_fw-la nec_fw-la fieri_fw-la procurabit_fw-la quam_fw-la quidem_fw-la sum_fw-la quinquaginta_fw-la lib._n predict_v p._n p._n &_o quilibet_fw-la manucapt_v praed_fw-we praedictas_fw-la separale_n summas_fw-la viginti_fw-la quinque_fw-la libr._n se_fw-la debere_fw-la dicto_fw-la dom._n regi_fw-la de_fw-la terris_fw-la &_o tenementis_fw-la bonis_fw-la &_o catallis_fw-la suis_fw-la quorumlibet_fw-la &_o cujuslibet_fw-la eor_fw-la ad_fw-la opus_fw-la dict_z domini_fw-la regis_fw-la haer_v &_o successor_n suor_fw-la fieri_fw-la &_o levari_fw-la ad_fw-la quarumcumque_fw-la manus_fw-la devenerit_fw-la si_fw-la contigerit_fw-la ipsum_fw-la p._n p._n praemissa_fw-la vel_fw-la eorum_fw-la aliquid_fw-la in_o aliquo_fw-la infringere_fw-la &_o inde_fw-la legitimo_fw-la modo_fw-la convinci_fw-la in_o cujus_fw-la rei_fw-la testimon_n ego_fw-la predict_v t._n l._n sigillum_fw-la meum_fw-la apposui_fw-la dat._n apud_fw-la etc._n etc._n â˜ž_o note_v here_o if_o the_o justice_n only_o subscribe_v his_o name_n to_o the_o recognizance_n without_o put_v his_o seal_n it_o may_v be_v well_o enough_o and_o further_o that_o all_o bond_n obligation_n and_o recognizance_n that_o shall_v be_v take_v by_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o any_o other_o person_n for_o any_o cause_n touch_v the_o king_n must_v be_v make_v and_o be_v take_v in_o his_o name_n and_o by_o these_o word_n domino_fw-la regi_fw-la etc._n etc._n under_o a_o penalty_n to_o he_o that_o take_v they_o as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o say_v the_o form_n of_o condition_n of_o recognizance_n to_o be_v set_v under_o the_o recognizance_n or_o indorsed_n the_o form_n of_o a_o condition_n to_o keep_v the_o peace_n the_o condition_n of_o this_o recognizance_n be_v such_o that_o if_o the_o within_o bind_a p._n p._n shall_v personal_o appear_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n at_o the_o next_o general_n session_n for_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o sussex_n

in_o the_o marshalsea_n or_o king's-bench_n as_o likewise_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o almshouse_n and_o hospital_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n the_o party_n may_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n be_v commit_v to_o prison_n there_o without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n to_o abide_v till_o the_o sum_n be_v pay_v and_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n neglect_v to_o pay_v it_o in_o ten_o day_n before_o the_o quarter-session_n as_o aforesaid_a forfeit_v 10_o s._n each_o and_o the_o high_a constable_n 20_o s._n if_o he_o pay_v it_o not_o in_o at_o the_o quarter-session_n as_o direct_v which_o forfeiture_n the_o treasurer_n may_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n and_o employ_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o stock_n 43_o eliz._n chap._n 2._o etc._n etc._n chap._n lxv_o what_o particular_a thing_n and_o matter_n high_a constable_n ought_v to_o return_v before_o the_o justice_n in_o session_n and_o to_o be_v return_v to_o they_o by_o the_o petty_a constable_n in_o their_o respective_a jurisdiction_n 1._o they_o be_v require_v to_o return_v the_o christian_a and_o sir_n name_n additional_a name_n and_o quality_n of_o all_o popish_a recusant_n as_o well_o lodger_n as_o householder_n reside_v or_o dwelling_v in_o any_o of_o their_o respective_a parish_n or_o division_n 2._o the_o name_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v profane_o curse_v and_o swear_v with_o the_o number_n of_o their_o oath_n immediate_o or_o within_o ten_o day_n inform_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o such_o offence_n 3._o the_o name_n of_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v drink_v or_o tipple_n in_o any_o inn_n alehouse_n or_o tavern_n at_o any_o time_n especial_o on_o the_o lord's-day_n and_o such_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v drink_v with_o the_o name_n of_o those_o that_o entertain_v they_o 4._o such_o person_n name_n as_o suffer_v any_o unlawful_a game_n to_o be_v use_v in_o their_o house_n garden_n or_o backside_n with_o the_o name_n of_o such_o as_o haunt_v game_n 5._o they_o be_v to_o return_v all_o such_o ale-house-keeper_n or_o victualler_n as_o sell_v ale_n or_o beer_n without_o licence_n 6._o such_o person_n as_o be_v to_o watch_n and_o ward_n who_o neglect_n or_o refuse_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n therein_o 7._o the_o name_n of_o such_o person_n as_o divide_v their_o house_n into_o tenement_n and_o take_v in_o lodger_n or_o inmate_n that_o annoy_v their_o neighbour_n or_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v a_o charge_n to_o the_o parish_n 8._o the_o high_a constable_n be_v to_o return_v the_o default_n of_o petty_a constable_n tything-man_n &c_n &c_n for_o neglect_v to_o apprehend_v and_o punish_v beggar_n rogue_n vagabond_n or_o refuse_v to_o pass_v they_o etc._n etc._n 9_o they_o be_v to_o certify_v the_o name_n of_o such_o person_n as_o refuse_v to_o take_v apprentice_n poor_a parish_n child_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n 10._o all_o masterless_a man_n and_o woman_n live_v at_o their_o own_o hand_n such_o as_o be_v idle_a refuse_v to_o labour_n and_o can_v give_v no_o satisfactory_a account_n how_o they_o get_v their_o live_n and_o all_o suspicious_a person_n as_o mother_n of_o bastard_n whore_n noctivagrants_n night_n walker_n or_o such_o as_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o parish_n wherein_o the_o reside_v 11._o the_o name_n of_o such_o as_o neglect_v or_o wilful_o omit_v to_o make_v due_a rate_n and_o collection_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o every_o parish_n or_o that_o can_v or_o do_v dot_v give_v a_o just_a account_n how_o the_o rent_n and_o stock_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v employ_v 12._o they_o ought_v to_o return_v all_o defect_n in_o the_o highway_n and_o bridge_n also_o pavement_n in_o their_o district_n where_o there_o be_v no_o commissioner_n or_o default_n be_v neglect_v by_o they_o with_o the_o name_n of_o such_o as_o ought_v to_o repair_v they_o and_o have_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v 13._o they_o ought_v to_o present_v all_o such_o scavenger_n as_o be_v find_v negligent_a in_o cleanse_v the_o srreet_n or_o in_o other_o part_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o all_o common_a annoyance_n in_o the_o street_n lane_n or_o alley_n 14._o the_o name_n or_o name_n of_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n who_o keep_v swine_n to_o the_o common_a annoyance_n of_o their_o neighbour_n or_o any_o other_o in_o and_o about_o the_o liberty_n and_o precinct_n where_o hog_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v more_o particular_o refer_v to_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o their_o liberty_n 15._o they_o ought_v to_o present_a baker_n put_v bread_n not_o due_a weight_n to_o sale_n with_o a_o particular_a account_n thereof_o also_o brewer_n sell_v beer_n or_o ale_n to_o unlicensed_a alehouse_n or_o victualling-house_n likewise_o all_o regrator_n forestaller_n of_o market_n engrosser_n of_o any_o corn_n or_o grain_n butter_n or_o cheese_n bacon_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o dead_a flesh_n or_o provision_n whatsoever_o and_o in_o order_n to_o make_v out_o these_o matter_n against_o the_o delinquent_n they_o be_v to_o return_v the_o name_n of_o such_o person_n as_o can_v testify_v or_o prove_v the_o offence_n before_o the_o justice_n in_o their_o session_n or_o meeting_n and_o thereupon_o they_o be_v to_o be_v summon_v in_o order_n to_o be_v examine_v that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v how_o far_o they_o can_v inform_v they_o in_o the_o particular_n allege_v and_o such_o as_o pave_v not_o before_o their_o own_o door_n or_o such_o place_n as_o aught_o to_o be_v pave_v be_v liable_a to_o be_v return_v by_o the_o petty_a constable_n to_o the_o high-constable_n in_o their_o several_a precinct_n or_o district_n and_o by_o they_o present_v before_o the_o justice_n in_o their_o session_n etc._n etc._n chap._n lxvi_o the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n etc._n etc._n relate_v to_o stone_a horse_n in_o this_o case_n there_o be_v several_a law_n provide_v to_o prevent_v damage_n which_o owner_n may_v sustain_v by_o the_o hurt_n or_o unseasonable_a cover_n of_o their_o mare_n in_o which_o case_n it_o be_v provide_v by_o the_o statute_n 32_o hen._n 8._o chap._n 13._o that_o none_o shall_v put_v to_o feed_v upon_o any_o forest_n or_o common_a except_o a_o common_a or_o forrest_n where_o mare_n be_v not_o usual_o put_v or_o keep_v any_o stone_a horse_n exceed_v 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 and_o if_o any_o stone_a horse_n of_o a_o low_a stature_n be_v put_v to_o feed_v in_o any_o such_o common_a or_o forrest_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fenny_a ground_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n and_o in_o other_o part_n of_o cambridge-shire_n also_o northamptonshire_n huntingdon_n shire_n lincoln_n nottingham_n suffolk_n and_o norfolk_n where_o they_o be_v require_v to_o be_v but_o thirteen_o hand_n high_a any_o person_n may_v seize_v they_o to_o his_o own_o use_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o constable_n keeper_z of_o the_o ground_n headborough_n bailiff_n or_o other_o such_o officer_n convey_v the_o horse_n to_o to_o the_o next_o pound_n there_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o officer_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o three_o sufficient_a witness_n and_o be_v find_v low_a than_o the_o statute_n direct_v there_o to_o be_v dispose_v on_o 8_o eliz._n chap._n 8._o wingate_n abridgement_n of_o the_o statute_n title_n horse_n and_o so_o according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o hen._n 8._o before_o mention_v and_o such_o as_o be_v require_v so_o to_o do_v refuse_v to_o measure_n or_o be_v present_a at_o measure_v forfeit_v 40_o s._n each_o for_o every_o refusal_n or_o default_n one_o half_a to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o prosecutor_n but_o however_o the_o horse_n must_v be_v wilful_o put_v in_o the_o common_a or_o forrest_n by_o the_o owner_n or_o his_o order_n for_o if_o he_o escape_v thither_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v question_v in_o this_o kind_a unless_o he_o remain_v there_o above_o 4_o day_n after_o notice_n give_v to_o the_o owner_n at_o his_o house_n or_o in_o his_o parish_n church_n 32_o hen._n 8._o chap._n â˜ž_o note_v that_o all_o forest_n and_o commons_o require_v to_o be_v drive_v every_o year_n at_o michaelmas_n or_o within_o 15_o day_n after_o by_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o ground_n constable_n or_o other_o officer_n thereto_o appropriate_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o 40_o s._n upon_o fail_v so_o to_o do_v and_o they_o have_v power_n likewise_o to_o drive_v they_o at_o any_o other_o time_n of_o the_o year_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v it_o convenient_a in_o their_o discretion_n the_o like_a privilege_n have_v the_o owner_n of_o the_o ground_n but_o by_o the_o 21_o jacobi_n 1_o chap._n 28._o this_o statute_n of_o the_o 32_o hen._n 8._o be_v not_o to_o extend_v to_o the_o county_n of_o cornwall_n that_o be_v a_o

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