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name_n strait_o to_o charge_n and_o command_v you_o that_o immediate_o upon_o sight_n hereof_o you_o or_o one_o of_o you_o do_v bring_v the_o say_v c._n g._n before_o i_o or_o some_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o county_n to_o find_v sufficient_a surety_n as_o well_o for_o his_o appearance_n before_o his_o majesty_n justice_n at_o the_o next_o general_n goal-delivery_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o county_n then_o and_o there_o to_o answer_v unto_o the_o premise_n and_o to_o do_v and_o receive_v therefore_o that_o which_o by_o the_o court_n shall_v be_v enjoin_v he_o as_o also_o that_o he_o the_o say_v c._n g._n shall_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n keep_v the_o king_n peace_n towards_o his_o say_a majesty_n and_o all_o his_o liege_n people_n and_o especial_o towards_o the_o say_v g._n f._n and_o hereof_o fail_v not_o at_o your_o peril_n dated_n etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o a_o warrant_n for_o a_o repute_a father_n of_o a_o bastard-child_n surrey_n 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thus_o you_o may_v do_v put_v one_o two_o or_o more_o name_n in_o according_a as_o the_o case_n require_v whether_o a_o robbery_n on_o the_o highway_n or_o a_o felony_n and_o burglary_n commit_v in_o a_o house_n or_o such_o like_a in_o barn_n stable_n outhouse_n steal_v of_o horse_n or_o other_o cattle_n always_o describe_v the_o party_n in_o the_o hue_n and_o cry_n so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v know_v as_o also_o the_o thing_n take_v that_o if_o the_o whole_a or_o any_o part_n be_v find_v about_o they_o or_o in_o their_o possession_n the_o may_v be_v know_v and_o bring_v as_o a_o testimony_n against_o they_o upon_o examination_n the_o form_n of_o a_o warrant_n to_o attatch_v a_o felon_n or_o for_o felony_n essex_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o d._n etc._n etc._n forasmuch_o as_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v unto_o we_o by_o w._n w._n that_o of_o late_o he_o have_v have_v certain_a god_n felonious_o take_v from_o he_o and_o that_o he_o have_v in_o suspicion_n one_o l._n c._n of_o 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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 ☞_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 ☞_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 etc._n etc._n and_o that_o you_o safe_o keep_v the_o say_v b._n k._n in_o your_o say_a goal_n until_o the_o next_o general_n goal-delivery_n for_o the_o say_a county_n if_o he_o be_v not_o bailable_a or_o if_o bailable_a then_o thus_o until_o he_o shall_v be_v thence_o deliver_v by_o due_a course_n of_o law_n and_o hereof_o fail_v not_o as_o you_o will_v answer_v the_o contempt_n at_o your_o peril_n etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o a_o mittimus_fw-la to_o send_v the_o repute_a father_n of_o a_o bastard-child_n to_o goal_n warwick_n i_o send_v you_o herewithal_o the_o body_n of_o c._n r._n of_o b._n in_o the_o county_n of_o w._n labourer_n bring_v before_o i_o this_o present_a day_n and_o charge_v by_o s._n j._n of_o the_o same_o town_n to_o have_v get_v she_o with_o child_n and_o for_o that_o the_o say_v c._n r._n refuse_v to_o put_v in_o security_n for_o his_o appearance_n at_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n and_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v forth_o come_v when_o as_o order_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o the_o relief_n and_o discharge_v of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o b._n and_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o say_a child_n when_o it_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v bear_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v these_o be_v therefore_o on_o his_o mejesties_n behalf_n to_o charge_n and_o command_v you_o that_o you_o immediate_o receive_v the_o say_v c._n r._n and_o he_o safe_o keep_v in_o your_o say_a goal_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v be_v from_o thence_o deliver_v by_o due_a order_n of_o law_n and_o hereof_o fail_v not_o as_o you_o will_v answer_v your_o contempt_n at_o your_o peril_n dated_n etc._n etc._n ☞_o note_v that_o in_o every_o mittimus_fw-la the_o cause_n of_o the_o commitment_n be_v to_o be_v set_v down_o to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v and_o be_v make_v know_v whether_o the_o prisoner_n be_v bailable_a or_o not_o and_o the_o mittimus_fw-la must_v be_v direct_v to_o the_o goal-keeper_n or_o his_o deputy_n also_o where_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n out_o of_o their_o session_n may_v hear_v and_o determine_v and_o so_o may_v commit_v offender_n for_o the_o offence_n or_o fine_a it_o be_v necessary_a that_o in_o their_o mittimus_fw-la there_o be_v contain_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o how_o long_a time_n the_o prisoner_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o prison_n for_o it_o and_o after_o this_o manner_n with_o vary_v the_o name_n of_o place_n and_o person_n as_o it_o shall_v happen_v on_o the_o occasion_n and_o some_o other_o variation_n iâ—_n point_v of_o fact_n etc._n etc._n these_o may_v direct_v a_o clerk_n to_o make_v other_o etc._n etc._n and_o mittimus_n may_v be_v direct_v thus_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o keeper_n of_o his_o majesty_n goal_n
high_a constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o be_v every_o year_n once_o in_o the_o year_n at_o the_o general_a session_n hold_v for_o the_o peace_n to_o present_v popish_a recusant_n for_o their_o monthly_a absence_n from_o church_n and_o return_v the_o name_n of_o their_o child_n above_o nine_o year_n of_o age_n be_v then_o with_o their_o parent_n also_o their_o servant_n together_o with_o the_o age_n of_o their_o child_n as_o near_o as_o they_o can_v compute_v or_o to_o forfeit_v 20_o s._n for_o every_o such_o default_n which_o presentment_n the_o town-clerk_n or_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v to_o record_v without_o take_v fee_n for_o they_o under_o a_o penalty_n of_o 40_o s._n 3_o jacobi_n 1._o chap_n 4._o wingates_n statute_n tit._n crown_n and_o if_o the_o minister_n petty_a constable_n and_o church_n warden_n of_o any_o parish_n shall_v make_v a_o complaint_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o he_o or_o they_o suspect_v such_o a_o one_o to_o be_v a_o popish_a recusant_n 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 parliament_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o 15_o day_n of_o may_n 1689_o have_v or_o keep_v in_o his_o own_o possession_n or_o at_o his_o disposal_n any_o horse_n or_o horse_n value_v above_o five_o pound_n they_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v and_o that_o any_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o a_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n may_v or_o shall_v authorize_v any_o person_n or_o number_n of_o person_n assist_v by_o a_o constable_n or_o his_o deputy_n headborough_n or_o tythingman_n who_o be_v herein_o require_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o search_v for_o and_o seize_v to_o the_o use_n of_o their_o majesty_n and_o their_o successor_n all_o such_o horse_n above_o five_o pound_n value_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o further_a note_n that_o upon_o any_o time_n a_o proclamation_n be_v issue_v out_o to_o amove_v papist_n at_o a_o distance_n from_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n other_o city_n and_o town_n corporate_a the_o constable_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o make_v diligent_a search_n and_o give_v in_o the_o name_n and_o place_n of_o abide_v of_o such_o as_o stay_v beyond_o the_o time_n limit_v that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v prosecute_v for_o their_o contempt_n and_o note_v that_o ignorant_a person_n may_v not_o be_v mistake_v by_o bear_v too_o much_o upon_o the_o act_n make_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o k._n w._n q._n m._n for_o exempt_v their_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n dissent_v from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n from_o the_o penalty_n mention_v in_o the_o 35_o of_o elizabeth_n and_o the_o 22_o caroli_n 2._o it_o be_v thereby_o enact_v that_o all_o person_n that_o take_v the_o oath_n and_o make_v and_o subscribe_v the_o declaration_n therein_o mention_v shall_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o two_o former_a penal_a act_n against_o conventicle_n however_o if_o any_o such_o assembly_n of_o person_n dissent_v from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n meet_v for_o religious_a worship_n with_o the_o door_n lock_v bar_v or_o bolt_v during_o any_o time_n of_o such_o meeting_n together_o all_z and_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o and_o be_v at_o such_o meeting_n shall_v not_o receive_v any_o benefit_n from_o the_o new_a law_n but_o be_v liable_a to_o all_o the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n recite_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o 35_o eliz._n and_o 22_o caroli_n 2._o for_o such_o their_o close_a and_o conceal_a meeting_n and_o further_o if_o any_o person_n differ_v from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n a_o protestant_a dissenter_n shall_v be_v choose_v to_o the_o office_n of_o high_a constable_n petty_a constable_n churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o any_o parochial_a or_o ward-office_n any_o such_o person_n shall_v scruple_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o any_o of_o the_o say_a office_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o say_a oath_n or_o any_o other_o matter_n or_o thing_n require_v by_o the_o law_n to_o be_v take_v or_o do_v in_o respect_n of_o such_o office_n may_v execute_v the_o say_a office_n or_o office_n by_o a_o sufficient_a deputy_n by_o he_o to_o be_v provide_v that_o will_v comply_v in_o take_v the_o oath_n etc._n etc._n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o shall_v be_v well_o approve_v note_v that_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n in_o case_n of_o oath_n may_v tender_v their_o affirmation_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o late_a act_n of_o his_o present_a majesty_n king_n william_n the_o three_o and_o that_o in_o breach_n of_o such_o affirmation_n they_o incur_v the_o penalty_n as_o in_o case_n of_o perjury_n chap._n li._n a_o constable_n office_n relate_v to_o such_o as_o shall_v disturb_v minister_n in_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o relate_v to_o physician_n to_o keep_v peace_n and_o decency_n in_o church_n chapel_n and_o such_o like_a place_n of_o divine_a worship_n note_v that_o if_o any_o one_o not_o have_v authority_n to_o do_v it_o shall_v disturb_v a_o preacher_n lawful_o license_v preach_v pray_v or_o at_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n either_o by_o enter_v into_o dispute_n hum_n talk_v laugh_a or_o any_o voluntary_a disturbance_n in_o ridicul_v etc._n etc._n any_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n be_v authorize_v immediate_o to_o apprehend_v he_o or_o she_o so_o offend_a and_o carry_v the_o party_n before_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n who_o may_v commit_v the_o offender_n to_o safe_a custody_n and_o within_o six_o day_n conjunct_a with_o another_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n examine_v the_o matter_n and_o if_o it_o be_v evident_o prove_v by_o two_o witness_n commit_v he_o or_o she_o to_o the_o common-goal_n there_o to_o remain_v by_o the_o space_n of_o 3_o month_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n where_o upon_o the_o offender_n reconciliation_n and_o enter_v into_o good_a security_n for_o his_o good_a bear_n by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n he_o may_v be_v release_v but_o upon_o stand_v in_o contempt_n and_o remain_v obstinate_a he_o shall_v be_v continue_v in_o prison_n without_o bail_n till_o penitent_n 1_o mary_n 1._o sess_n 3._o chap._n 3_o wingate_n stat._n tit._n sacrament_n etc._n etc._n and_o any_o one_o rescue_v such_o a_o offender_n shall_v suffer_v the_o like_a imprisonment_n and_o over_o and_o above_o forfeit_v 5_o l._n and_o the_o inhabitant_n suffer_v such_o a_o offender_n to_o escape_v upon_o presentment_n before_o the_o justice_n in_o their_o session_n of_o the_o corporation_n or_o county_n by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a be_v liable_a to_o forfeit_v five_o pound_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o seven_o mile_n adjacent_a the_o constable_n and_o other_o officer_n be_v to_o be_v assist_v to_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o physician_n college_n in_o order_n to_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a college_n on_o pain_n of_o a_o contempt_n 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
not_o hold_v liable_a to_o this_o though_o he_o bring_v her_o considerable_a of_o his_o own_o or_o be_v afterward_o enable_v by_o his_o industry_n or_o at_o least_o if_o the_o latter_a which_o be_v hold_v doubtful_a he_o be_v oblige_v to_o it_o no_o long_o than_o his_o wife_n live_v second_o part_n of_o bulst_a report_n fol._n 245_o 246_o 247._o if_o any_o poor_a beg_v in_o the_o parish_n a_o licence_n must_v be_v grant_v for_o it_o by_o the_o overseer_n and_o if_o in_o the_o highway_n by_o those_o overseer_n and_o by_o a_o order_n of_o session_n a_o cottage_n may_v be_v erect_v on_o the_o waste_n of_o a_o manor_n and_o poor_a inmate_n may_v be_v lodge_v therein_o but_o it_o be_v afterward_o to_o be_v employ_v to_o no_o other_o use_n and_o such_o poor_a as_o can_v get_v work_n and_o be_v able_a be_v to_o be_v set_v on_o work_n by_o the_o overseer_n and_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v send_v such_o to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n that_o be_v employ_v by_o they_o and_o the_o churchwarden_n will_v not_o work_v be_v not_o otherways_o able_a to_o maintain_v themselves_o and_o they_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o more_o one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v set_v up_o occupy_v and_o use_v any_o mystery_n trade_n or_o occupation_n for_o the_o better_a relief_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o parish_n town_n or_o place_n within_o their_o district_n to_o set_v they_o on_o work_n which_o be_v very_o commendable_a and_o may_v be_v wish_v it_o be_v more_o put_v in_o practice_n chap._n lxxvi_o what_o relate_v to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o overseer_n in_o take_v care_n to_o put_v poor_a child_n apprentice_n and_o what_o indenture_n be_v require_v to_o find_v they_o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o care_n must_v be_v take_v that_o they_o must_v be_v so_o place_v as_o not_o again_o to_o be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o parish_n and_o that_o they_o may_v learn_v such_o sâ—lâ—able_a craft_n and_o mystery_n as_o when_o their_o time_n expire_v with_o labour_n and_o diligence_n they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o keep_v themselves_o and_o child_n their_o age_n to_o be_v above_o 7_o and_z under_z 15_o when_o they_o be_v so_o place_v and_o in_o do_v this_o the_o overseer_n must_v have_v the_o consent_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o they_o may_v bound_v man-child_n to_o the_o age_n of_o 24_o and_o the_o female_a to_o the_o age_n of_o 21_o or_o till_o she_o be_v marry_v which_o first_o shall_v happen_v but_o it_o must_v be_v within_o the_o parish_n or_o hundred_o and_o they_o may_v give_v money_n if_o they_o can_v put_v they_o off_o without_o and_o the_o master_n refuse_v to_o take_v they_o when_o so_o offer_v may_v be_v present_v and_o indict_v for_o the_o same_o upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 43_o eliz._n at_o the_o assize_n or_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o parent_n refuse_v to_o let_v they_o be_v so_o put_v apprentice_n without_o good_a cause_n show_v for_o it_o may_v by_o the_o justice_n be_v bind_v over_o to_o answer_v the_o default_n and_o the_o child_n refuse_v may_v be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n till_o they_o will_v comply_v he_o or_o she_o must_v be_v bind_v by_o indenture_n and_o the_o word_n apprentice_n specify_v in_o it_o or_o else_o it_o be_v not_o bind_v the_o form_n of_o which_o for_o the_o better_a transcript_n on_o occasion_n by_o those_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o i_o shall_v here_o set_v down_o the_o form_n of_o a_o indenture_n of_o a_o apprentice_n put_v out_o and_o bind_v by_o the_o overseer_n etc._n etc._n this_o indenture_n make_v the_o 20_o of_o december_n in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n william_n the_o three_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n king_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n anno_fw-la dom._n 1700._o witness_v that_o a_o p._n and_o l._n g._n overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o town_n of_o nottingham_n and_o k._n m._n churchwarden_n of_o the_o same_o town_n by_z and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o g._n b._n esq_n and_o l._n g._n esq_n two_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n of_o nottingham_n have_v by_o these_o present_v place_v and_o bind_v l._n c._n be_v a_o poor_a and_o fatherless_a child_n as_o a_o apprentice_n to_o w._n h._n of_o nottingham_n aforesaid_a shoemaker_n and_o as_o a_o apprentice_n with_o he_o the_o say_v w._n h._n to_o dwell_v from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o date_n of_o these_o present_n until_o he_o the_o say_v l._n c._n shall_v come_v to_o the_o age_n of_o 24_o year_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v by_o and_o during_o all_o which_o time_n and_o term_n the_o say_v l._n c._n shall_v the_o say_v w._n h._n his_o master_n well_o and_o faithful_o serve_v in_o all_o such_o lawful_a business_n as_o the_o say_v w._n h._n shall_v put_v he_o the_o say_v l._n c._n unto_o according_a to_o his_o power_n wit_n and_o ability_n and_o honest_o and_o obedient_o in_o all_o thing_n shall_v behave_v himself_o towards_o his_o say_a master_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o say_v w._n h._n and_o he_o the_o say_v h._n w._n for_o his_o part_n promise_v covenant_v and_o agree_v that_o he_o the_o say_v w._n h._n the_o say_v l._n c._n in_o the_o art_n and_o mystery_n of_o shoemaking_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n that_o he_o can_v or_o may_v shall_v teach_v instruct_v or_o inform_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v teach_v instruct_v or_o inform_v as_o much_o as_o thereunto_o belong_v or_o he_o the_o say_v w._n h._n know_v and_o also_o during_o all_o the_o say_a term_n to_o find_v unto_o he_o his_o say_a apprentice_n meat_n drink_v linen_n woollen_a hose_n shoe_n wash_v and_o all_o other_o thing_n necessary_a or_o needful_a for_o a_o apprentice_n in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o the_o say_v w._n h._n and_o l._n c._n have_v interchangeable_o set_v our_o hand_n and_o seal_n the_o day_n and_o year_n of_o date_n abovesaid_a ☞_o note_v in_o this_o case_n the_o bind_v be_v effectual_a to_o all_o purpose_n as_o if_o the_o child_n be_v of_o full_a aâ—â—e_n and_o do_v bound_v themselves_o by_o free_a consent_n of_o indenture_n and_o covenant_n and_o they_o so_o bind_v may_v safe_o be_v receive_v and_o keep_v by_o their_o master_n or_o mistress_n to_o who_o they_o be_v bind_v only_o if_o she_o be_v a_o female_a her_o marriage_n will_v release_v she_o though_o the_o time_n of_o her_o indenture_n be_v not_o expire_v as_o in_o all_o other_o case_n of_o indenture_n on_o that_o account_n and_o here_o otherways_o neither_o sex_n can_v be_v discharge_v from_o their_o master_n or_o mistress_n to_o who_o they_o be_v bind_v as_o apprentice_n but_o by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o least_o in_o open_a session_n or_o else_o by_o the_o agreement_n of_o the_o master_n etc._n etc._n and_o apprentice_n under_o the_o master_n hand_n in_o write_v chap._n lxxvii_o how_o far_o the_o overseer_n be_v concern_v about_o settle_v the_o poâ—r_n and_o what_o otherways_o relate_v with_o some_o nice_a point_n relate_v to_o bastard_n etc._n etc._n by_o settlement_n of_o the_o poor_a it_o be_v here_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v troublesome_a and_o chargeable_a to_o the_o parish_n or_o place_n where_o they_o reside_v and_o by_o the_o 13_o and_o 14_o of_o charles_n 2._o chap._n 1â—_n the_o overseer_n and_o churchwarden_n make_v their_o complaint_n to_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o 4_o day_n after_o any_o person_n that_o be_v poor_a and_o likely_a to_o trouble_v the_o parish_n come_v to_o settle_v in_o a_o tenement_n under_o 10_o l._n by_o the_o year_n 2_o of_o the_o justiceâ—_n one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n may_v remove_v such_o a_o person_n to_o the_o parish_n where_o they_o last_o have_v a_o legal_a settlement_n by_o the_o space_n of_o 40_o day_n or_o more_o unless_o surety_n can_v be_v by_o they_o give_v that_o the_o justice_n shall_v approve_v of_o to_o secure_v the_o parish_n etc._n etc._n from_o damage_n or_o charge_n that_o may_v ensue_v and_o all_o person_n aggrieve_v have_v free_a liberty_n to_o appeal_v to_o the_o quarter-session_n in_o harvest_n or_o work-time_n poor_a person_n settle_v in_o a_o parish_n have_v a_o certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o parish_n one_o churchwarden_n and_o one_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a declare_v they_o inhabitant_n there_o may_v go_v into_o any_o of_o the_o adjacent_a or_o distant_a parish_n to_o work_n and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o return_v by_o reason_n of_o sickness_n or_o any_o other_o impediment_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v account_v a_o impediment_n
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 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