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A61361
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The Statute-laws perused and revived, or, A Remedy against pedlers, hawkers, and petty chapmen &c. fit to be known by all constables and other parish-officers, also by the ministers in the countrey, and all other persons whatsoever.
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1693
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Wing S5338; ESTC R35204
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be_v forthwith_o send_v by_o a_o testimonial_a from_o parish_n to_o parish_n by_o the_o officer_n of_o every_o the_o same_o the_o next_o way_n to_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o or_o she_o be_v bear_v or_o last_o dwell_v and_o for_o want_v of_o one_o of_o those_o place_n be_v know_v then_o to_o the_o parish_n through_o which_o he_o or_o she_o last_o pass_v without_o punishment_n there_o to_o abide_v and_o behave_v he_o or_o herself_o as_o a_o good_a subject_a aught_o to_o do_v and_o if_o the_o say_a person_n do_v not_o according_o then_o to_o be_v again_o take_v and_o whip_v in_o every_o place_n so_o often_o as_o default_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o he_o or_o she_o contrary_a to_o the_o form_n of_o this_o statute_n the_o minister_n shall_v register_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o testimonial_a in_o a_o parish-book_n for_o that_o purpose_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_n five_o shilling_n for_o every_o default_n 39_o eliz._n 4._o it_o be_v a_o trader_n wander_v abroad_o who_o either_o have_v no_o lawful_a and_o settle_a habitation_n or_o else_o do_v wander_v from_o it_o to_o sell_v or_o expose_v any_o ware_n to_o sale_n that_o make_v or_o describe_v a_o pedlar_n or_o petty-chapman_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o exception_n for_o glass-man_n who_o may_v then_o wander_v by_o licence_n but_o that_o clause_n be_v since_o repeal_v by_o 1_o jac._n i._o cap._n 7._o note_v therefore_o that_o now_o all_o licence_n for_o peddle_v or_o hawk_v be_v against_o law_n the_o pedlar_n be_v either_o horse_n or_o foot_n great_a or_o small_a the_o law_n have_v make_v no_o distinction_n between_o they_o but_o if_o they_o wander_v abroad_o or_o about_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o or_o be_v take_v wander_v whether_o near_o their_o habitation_n if_o they_o have_v any_o or_o further_o off_o from_o it_o they_o be_v obnoxious_a alike_o and_o though_o they_o have_v for_o want_n of_o due_a prosecution_n grow_v much_o big_a since_o this_o law_n be_v make_v yet_o on_o trial_n they_o will_v find_v the_o law_n still_o too_o big_a for_o they_o and_o it_o be_v as_o much_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o constable_n and_o other_o officer_n to_o cause_v the_o horse-pedler_n to_o be_v whip_v as_o the_o foot-pedler_n or_o petty-chapman_n for_o the_o great_a the_o pedlar_n the_o great_a the_o offender_n and_o the_o more_o mischief_n to_o the_o public_a and_o it_o be_v a_o vulgar_a error_n that_o a_o pedlar_n may_v travel_v about_o so_o far_o as_o he_o may_v return_v home_o at_o night_n or_o that_o he_o may_v so_o wander_v about_o because_o he_o be_v a_o housekeeper_n no_o every_o such_o wander_v person_n must_v be_v take_v up_o in_o any_o place_n where_o he_o can_v be_v find_v wander_v by_o a_o justice_n or_o by_o a_o constable_n or_o by_o any_o other_o officer_n as_o the_o statute_n do_v direct_a with_o a_o warrant_n or_o without_o a_o warrant_n nay_o though_o there_o be_v neither_o justice_n or_o constable_n present_a if_o he_o appear_v to_o be_v such_o a_o wanderer_n he_o must_v forthwith_o viz._n on_o his_o apprehension_n be_v deal_v with_o and_o punish_v by_o the_o headburrough_n or_o tithing-man_n and_o forwith_o pass_v away_o as_o the_o statute_n do_v direct_v if_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n can_v cause_v the_o law_n to_o be_v execute_v by_o command_v some_o inferior_a officer_n or_o other_o person_n to_o do_v it_o he_o must_v do_v it_o himself_o and_o so_o as_o the_o statute_n direct_v or_o he_o incur_v not_o only_o the_o penalty_n of_o 10_o s._n by_o this_o statute_n and_o 20_o s._n by_o 14_o car._n ii_o cap._n 12._o but_o break_v his_o oath_n as_o a_o constable_n yet_o it_o be_v by_o this_o act_n provide_v that_o glass-man_n that_o wander_v by_o licence_n from_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v except_v and_o permit_v to_o travel_v but_o it_o be_v soon_o find_v thereupon_o that_o so_o many_o notorious_a rogue_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o exercise_n the_o trade_n of_o glass-man_n and_o do_v wander_v and_o travel_v about_o divers_a country_n and_o commit_v many_o petty_a felony_n for_o which_o reason_n 1_o jac._n i._o cap._n 7._o that_o clause_n be_v repeal_v and_o all_o person_n wander_v up_o and_o down_o to_o sell_v glass_n be_v again_o to_o be_v adjudge_v and_o take_v as_o rogue_n and_o vagabond_n and_o to_o be_v punish_v according_o as_o by_o the_o act_n of_o 39_o eliz._n cap._n 4._o this_o statute_n of_o 1_o jac._n i._o cap._n 7._o most_o plain_o show_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o other_o viz._n who_o be_v to_o be_v deem_v and_o punish_v as_o rogue_n and_o vagabond_n and_o that_o by_o pedlar_n and_o petty-chapman_n be_v mean_v trader_n and_o such_o as_o carry_v and_o wander_v about_o with_o good_n to_o sell_v and_o that_o those_o very_a man_n without_o distinction_n be_v to_o be_v deem_v and_o punish_v as_o rogue_n and_o vagabond_n otherwise_o how_o come_v the_o glass-man_n to_o be_v concern_v and_o if_o some_o of_o those_o pedlar_n be_v so_o wilful_a that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v from_o such_o a_o disorderly_a course_n of_o life_n let_v they_o see_v what_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o paragraph_n beside_o some_o other_o very_o severe_a statute_n not_o here_o mention_v provide_v further_o that_o if_o any_o such_o person_n shall_v appear_v to_o be_v dangerous_a or_o such_o as_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v than_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o that_o limit_v one_o to_z be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o commit_v he_o to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n or_o the_o goal_n of_o the_o county_n till_o the_o next_o session_n where_o the_o justice_n may_v lawful_o banish_v he_o out_o of_o this_o realm_n and_o if_o he_o return_v back_o without_o licence_n he_o be_v to_o suffer_v as_o a_o felon_n 39_o eliz._n 4._o if_o in_o any_o town_n parish_n or_o village_n the_o constable_n headburrough_n or_o tithing-man_n do_v neglect_n to_o do_v his_o or_o their_o duty_n touch_v the_o execution_n hereof_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v 10_o s._n for_o every_o omission_n and_o by_o 14_o car._n ii_o cap._n 12._o he_o shall_v forfeit_v 20_o s._n and_o if_o any_o person_n do_v let_n or_o disturb_v the_o execution_n hereof_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v 5_o l._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o city_n or_o town_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o justice_n warrant_n and_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n 39_o eliz._n cap._n 4._o if_o you_o see_v a_o pedlar_n etc._n etc._n you_o be_v to_o stay_v he_o and_o call_v and_o send_v for_o a_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o come_v and_o do_v his_o duty_n or_o if_o any_o person_n do_v let_v or_o hinder_v they_o then_o on_o your_o complaint_n to_o the_o justice_n he_o will_v grant_v you_o his_o warrant_n to_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_n by_o distress_n on_o the_o party_n good_n which_o be_v to_o be_v appraise_v and_o sell_v and_o the_o overplus_n all_o charge_n deduct_v be_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o owner_n provide_v always_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o say_a city_n burrough_n or_o town_n corporate_a that_o no_o other_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v intermeddle_v with_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o branch_n of_o this_o act_n for_o any_o offence_n or_o matter_n arise_v within_o the_o liberty_n of_o such_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a but_o the_o justice_n or_o justice_n for_o the_o same_o with_o the_o mayor_n bailiff_n and_o other_o head-officer_n may_v proceed_v within_o their_o liberty_n to_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n with_o as_o full_a power_n as_o the_o justice_n in_o any_o county_n may_v do_v within_o the_o same_o 39_o eliz._n 4._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o etc._n etc._n that_o hereafter_o etc._n etc._n it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n other_o than_o such_o as_o now_o do_v lawful_o use_v or_o exercise_v any_o art_n mystery_n or_o manual-occupation_n to_o set_v up_o occupy_n use_v or_o exercise_v any_o art_n craft_n mystery_n or_o occupation_n now_o use_v or_o occupy_v within_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n or_o wales_n except_o he_o or_o she_o shall_v have_v be_v bring_v up_o therein_o a_o apprentice_n for_o sâ—ven_n year_n at_o the_o least_o and_o that_o every_o person_n offend_a or_o do_v the_o contrary_a shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v for_o every_o default_n 40_o s._n per_fw-la month_n half_a to_o the_o queen_n and_o half_a to_o the_o person_n that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o which_o no_o protection_n wager_n of_o law_n or_o essom_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o the_o mayor_n or_o other_o head-officer_n of_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a shall_v have_v full_a power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o
and_o make_v process_n and_o award_v execution_n vide_fw-la statute_n 5_o eliz._n 4._o this_o statute_n do_v extend_v to_o merchant_n as_o by_o a_o forego_n clause_n in_o the_o same_o act_n and_o therefore_o to_o all_o trader_n and_o to_o all_o place_n whatsoever_o within_o this_o kingdom_n whereas_o great_a inconvenience_n do_v happen_v for_o want_v of_o due_a execution_n of_o the_o law_n that_o have_v be_v make_v against_o rogue_n and_o vagabond_n and_o because_o constable_n and_o other_o may_v be_v at_o great_a charge_n in_o prosecute_a the_o say_v law_n therefore_o the_o say_a constable_n and_o other_o officer_n so_o out_o of_o purse_n together_o with_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o any_o parish_n have_v power_n to_o make_v a_o moderate_a rate_n and_o tax_v all_o occupier_n of_o land_n and_o all_o other_o inhabitant_n or_o person_n chargeable_a and_o lawful_o may_v distrain_v for_o the_o same_o to_o reimburse_v themselves_o ut_fw-la per_fw-la stat._n 14_o car._n ii_o cap._n 13._o observe_v how_o strict_o all_o person_n be_v oblige_v to_o contribute_v for_o and_o towards_o the_o charge_n of_o put_v these_o statute_n in_o execution_n if_o a_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o prosecutor_n carry_v a_o rogue_n or_o vagabond_n before_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o say_a justice_n be_v to_o authorize_v he_o or_o they_o to_o receive_v 2_o s._n from_o the_o officer_n of_o any_o other_o parish_n through_o which_o the_o offender_n last_o pass_v without_o punishment_n and_o so_o for_o every_o rogue_n ut_fw-la per_fw-la stat._n 14._o car._n ii_o 12._o by_o these_o word_n if_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v also_o plain_a that_o a_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n may_v prosecute_v or_o punish_v such_o offender_n without_o carry_v they_o before_o a_o justice_n and_o where_o the_o offence_n be_v plain_a it_o be_v not_o reasonable_a to_o give_v the_o justice_n so_o much_o trouble_v when_o the_o law_n have_v not_o enjoin_v it_o nor_o can_v the_o favour_n of_o a_o justice_n acquit_v the_o constable_n from_o his_o forfeiture_n if_o the_o offender_n escape_v unpunished_a the_o manner_n of_o a_o testimonial_a this_o may_v certify_v all_o who_o it_o may_v concern_v that_o a._n b._n p._n be_v here_o find_v ______o have_v be_v whip_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n and_o be_v to_o be_v send_v forward_o forthwith_o from_o parish_n to_o parish_n by_o the_o officer_n of_o every_o the_o same_o the_o next_o way_n to_o ______o where_o he_o last_v ______o give_v under_o our_o hand_n and_o seal_n this_o ______o day_n of_o ______o 169_o to_o be_v sign_v by_o the_o justice_n or_o constable_n or_o headburrough_n and_o tithing-man_n and_o also_o the_o prosecutor_n charge_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o 20_o s._n forfeiture_n of_o the_o neglect_v officer_n ut_fw-la per_fw-la stat._n 14_o car._n ii_o 12._o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o charter_n to_o make_v for_o themselves_o act_v for_o the_o re-inforcement_n of_o the_o statute-law_n and_o to_o make_v any_o reasonable_a by-law_n 1._o by-law_n 8_o part_n cook_n be_v rep._n fol._n 121._o case_n of_o london_n 7_o jac._n i._o 5_o part_v ditto_n fol._n 64._o clark_n case_n fol._n 64._o 38_o eliz._n hubert_n rep._n fol._n 210._o norris_n against_o stap_n at_o newbury_n 14_o ja._n 1._o not_o contrary_a to_o the_o statute-law_n for_o the_o better_a regulation_n and_o improvement_n of_o their_o trade_n and_o good_a government_n so_o it_o be_v general_o in_o the_o power_n of_o all_o other_o city_n burrough_n and_o town_n corporate_a throughout_o england_n and_o wales_n if_o they_o choose_v good_a magistrate_n to_o do_v the_o same_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o charter_n london_n have_v now_o do_v it_o by_o the_o precedent_n act_n of_o common-councel_n and_o what_o occasion_n there_o be_v for_o other_o to_o follow_v their_o example_n they_o themselves_o respective_o be_v the_o best_a judge_n especial_o whilst_o they_o see_v that_o the_o law_n without_o execution_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a letter_n therefore_o be_v desire_v by_o several_a corporation_n company_n and_o trader_n in_o london_n and_o elsewhere_o we_o shall_v give_v some_o short_a account_n of_o the_o method_n of_o proceed_v in_o and_o about_o london_n upon_o our_o former_a statute_n at_o a_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n hold_v by_o the_o justice_n at_o hicks's-hall_n in_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n be_v make_v the_o follow_a order_n viz._n whereas_o this_o court_n be_v inform_v that_o great_a number_n of_o scotch_a and_o other_o pedlar_n and_o petty_a chapman_n do_v wander_v abroad_o up_o and_o down_o this_o city_n and_o county_n contrary_a to_o law_n we_o do_v hereby_o recommend_v it_o to_o the_o respective_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o county_n to_o take_v effectual_a care_n to_o put_v the_o law_n in_o execution_n against_o the_o say_a pedlar_n and_o petty_a chapman_n and_o all_o the_o constable_n and_o tithing-man_n in_o their_o respective_a precinct_n be_v require_v so_o often_o as_o they_o shall_v find_v any_o of_o the_o say_a offender_n immediate_o to_o whip_v they_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o statute_n of_o 39_o eliz._n cap._n 4._o and_o the_o 1_o jac._n cap._n 7._o direct_v and_o in_o default_n whereof_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n be_v hereby_o appoint_v to_o be_v levy_v upon_o they_o the_o present_a lord_n mayor_n recorder_n and_o other_o justice_n within_o this_o city_n and_o the_o present_a recorder_n and_o other_o justice_n for_o westminster_n middlesex_n surry_n kent_n and_o essex_n without_o the_o city_n have_v issue_v out_o their_o warrant_n strict_o command_v all_o constable_n etc._n etc._n at_o their_o peril_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o as_o often_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v thereunto_o require_v and_o as_o often_o as_o they_o shall_v see_v or_o have_v notice_n of_o any_o pedlar_n hawkers_o and_o petty_a chapman_n wander_v about_o to_o apprehend_v they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v deal_v with_o according_a to_o law_n and_o according_o several_z such_o offender_n have_v be_v both_o former_o and_o of_o late_o whip_v in_o and_o about_o london_n and_o divers_a other_o part_n of_o this_o kingdom_n also_o some_o of_o the_o great_a and_o rich_a sort_n of_o they_o have_v be_v and_o now_o be_v prosecute_v at_o law_n where_o they_o use_v chargeable_a shift_n to_o defend_v themselves_o and_o their_o party_n but_o if_o follow_v be_v general_o convict_v to_o be_v rogue_n and_o vagabond_n as_o by_o that_o famous_a precedent_n record_v in_o roll_n be_v second_o report_n fol._n 172._o viz._n the_o king_n against_o hollingsworth_n who_o dwell_v at_o branford_n and_o wander_v about_o to_o sell_v ware_n at_o hackney_n and_o other_o place_n be_v upon_o a_o very_a notable_a trial_n after_o many_o evasion_n convict_v upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 39_o eliz._n cap._n 4._o etc._n etc._n as_o by_o the_o say_a report_n do_v at_o large_a appear_v several_a company_n and_o citizen_n meet_v together_o divers_a time_n in_o february_n last_o and_o consider_v and_o agree_v what_o course_v to_o take_v for_o redress_v and_o in_o due_a time_n the_o follow_a petition_n be_v prepare_v viz._n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n mayor_n aldermen_z and_o commons_o in_o common-councel_n assemble_v the_o humble_a petition_n of_o the_o shopkeeper_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o show_v that_o whereas_o your_o petitioner_n be_v freeman_n of_o this_o city_n do_v bear_v office_n pay_v great_a rent_n and_o tax_n and_o cheerful_o assist_v in_o the_o support_n of_o the_o government_n on_o all_o occasion_n and_o do_v general_o subsist_v by_o their_o respective_a trade_n and_o be_v content_a to_o abide_v in_o their_o own_o station_n and_o exercise_v their_o say_a trade_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o city_n do_v permit_v yet_o so_o it_o be_v nevertheless_o that_o for_o want_v of_o due_a execution_n of_o the_o several_a good_a law_n heretofore_o provide_v for_o their_o relief_n the_o course_n whereof_o have_v since_o be_v obstruct_v by_o reason_n of_o a_o illegal_a patent_n obtain_v from_o king_n james_n ii_o that_o therefore_o your_o petitioner_n in_o most_o place_n within_o this_o city_n and_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o be_v so_o discourage_v and_o undermine_v and_o abuse_v in_o their_o respective_a trade_n by_o the_o insolent_a and_o unlawful_a practice_n and_o daily_a increase_n of_o pedlar_n hawkers_o and_o petty_a chapfolk_n such_o as_o wander_v about_o from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o carry_v and_o proffer_v to_o sale_n all_o kind_n of_o such_o good_n and_o ware_n as_o your_o petitioner_n deal_v in_o so_o that_o great_a part_n of_o the_o good_a citizen_n and_o settle_a inhabitant_n of_o this_o city_n will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v their_o rent_n tax_n and_o other_o charge_n