presence_n shall_v threaten_v to_o kill_v beat_v or_o hurt_v another_o or_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o fury_n ready_a to_o break_v the_o peace_n in_o every_o of_o these_o case_n the_o constable_n may_v commit_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o stock_n or_o to_o some_o other_o safe_a custody_n for_o the_o present_a as_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n require_v until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o can_v carry_v they_o before_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o to_o the_o gaol_n until_o they_o shall_v find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n which_o surety_n the_o constable_n himself_o may_v also_o take_v by_o a_o obligation_n to_o be_v seal_v and_o deliver_v to_o the_o king_n use_n and_o so_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o walmesty_n owen_n and_o beamond_n in_o the_o argument_n of_o skarrett_n case_n tr._n 35._o el._n co._n ban._n rot._n 1458._o but_o my_o lord_n anderson_n say_v that_o the_o constable_n ought_v to_o carry_v the_o party_n that_o he_o shall_v see_v break_v the_o peace_n before_o a_o justice_n to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o at_o this_o day_n this_o be_v the_o most_o usual_a and_o safe_a way_n vide_fw-la 3._o h._n 4._o 9_o &_o 10._o bacon_n use_n of_o the_o law_n fol._n 5._o dalton_n j._n p._n chap._n 1._o fol._n 4_o 5._o &_o chap._n 118._o fol._n 340._o kitchins_n court-leet_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 69._o a_o 22._o e._n 4._o fol._n 35._o in_o case_n where_o the_o constable_n have_v take_v such_o a_o obligation_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n he_o be_v to_o send_v it_o into_o the_o exchequer_n or_o chancery_n from_o whence_o process_n shall_v be_v award_v to_o levy_v the_o debt_n if_o the_o peace_n be_v break_v dalton_n j._n p._n ch._n 1._o fol._n 5._o bacon_n use_v of_o the_o law_n 5._o the_o constable_n in_o the_o king_n name_n ought_v to_o command_v affrayer_n or_o such_o as_o be_v about_o to_o make_v a_o affray_n to_o avoid_v or_o surcease_v and_o to_o depart_v on_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n and_o if_o the_o constable_n be_v present_a at_o a_o affray_n do_v not_o his_o best_a endeavour_n to_o part_v they_o it_o be_v present_v by_o the_o enquest_n at_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n such_o constable_n may_v be_v fine_v for_o it_o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 8._o fol._n 33._o if_o any_o person_n be_v dangerous_o hurt_v in_o a_o affray_n the_o constable_n or_o any_o other_o person_n may_v arrest_v the_o offender_n and_o carry_v he_o to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o be_v either_o to_o bail_v he_o till_o the_o next_o gaol_n delivery_n or_o to_o commit_v he_o to_o the_o gaol_n until_o it_o be_v know_v whether_o the_o party_n hurt_n will_v live_v or_o die_v thereof_o bro._n faux_fw-fr impr._n 35_o 44._o 3._o h._n 7._o 1._o 10._o h._n 7._o 20._o lamb._n 136._o 38._o e._n 3._o 8._o &_o 11._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 8._o fol._n 33._o kitchen_n fol._n 68_o if_o the_o affrayer_n will_v not_o depart_v but_o shall_v draw_v weapon_n or_o give_v any_o blow_n the_o constable_n may_v command_v assistance_n of_o other_o for_o the_o pacify_v of_o the_o affray_n and_o may_v justify_v the_o beat_n or_o wound_v of_o they_o if_o they_o make_v resistance_n and_o if_o either_o the_o constable_n or_o any_o in_o his_o assistance_n be_v slay_v it_o be_v murder_n in_o the_o affrayer_n lamb._n 135._o 1._o h._n 7._o 7._o 3._o h._n 7._o 10._o co._n 4._o lib._n rep._n fol._n 4._o &_o co._n 9_o lib._n rep._n fol._n 66._o the_o constable_n if_o the_o affray_n be_v great_a or_o dangerous_a may_v in_o the_o king_n name_v make_v proclamation_n that_o the_o affrayer_n shall_v keep_v the_o king_n peace_n and_o depart_v etc._n etc._n and_o if_o the_o affray_n be_v in_o a_o house_n and_o the_o door_n shut_v the_o constable_n may_v break_v into_o the_o house_n to_o see_v the_o peace_n keep_v though_o none_o of_o the_o party_n have_v take_v any_o hurt_n and_o if_o the_o affrayer_n fly_v into_o another_o man_n house_n the_o constable_n upon_o fresh_a pursuit_n may_v break_v into_o such_o house_n and_o apprehend_v the_o affrayer_n dal._n j._n p._n ch._n 8._o fol._n 34._o 33._o lamb._n 135._o 7._o e._n 3._o 19_o and_o where_o the_o affrayer_n fly_v into_o another_o county_n the_o constable_n see_v this_o may_v fresh_o pursue_v or_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v pursue_v and_o to_o be_v take_v there_o but_o then_o in_o such_o case_n the_o constable_n can_v meddle_v no_o further_o but_o as_o every_o private_a man_n may_v do_v to_o carry_v they_o before_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o they_o be_v take_v to_o cause_v they_o to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n crompt_v 146._o b._n &_o 172._o b._n dalt_n ch._n 8._o fol._n 34._o &_o ch._n 118._o fol._n 340._o plo._n 37._o but_o in_o case_n where_o the_o affrayer_n fly_v into_o a_o franchize_v only_o within_o the_o same_o county_n where_o the_o affray_n be_v there_o the_o constable_n see_v this_o may_v fresh_o follow_v and_o take_v they_o out_o of_o such_o franchize_v crom._n 146._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 8._o fol._n 34._o note_v that_o after_o the_o affray_n be_v over_o the_o constable_n without_o a_o warrant_n can_v arrest_v the_o affrayer_n except_o some_o person_n be_v in_o peril_n of_o death_n by_o some_o hurt_n there_o receive_v but_o before_o the_o affray_n begin_v and_o during_o the_o time_n thereof_o he_o may_v arrest_v they_o without_o warrant_n 38._o h._n 8._o bro._n faux_fw-fr impr._n 6._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 8._o fol._n 34._o kitchen_n 69._o b._n where_o the_o affray_n be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o presence_n or_o sight_n of_o the_o constable_n and_o one_o come_v to_o the_o constable_n and_o tell_v he_o of_o it_o and_o wish_v he_o to_o go_v and_o see_v the_o peace_n keep_v and_o the_o constable_n will_v not_o in_o such_o case_n it_o be_v hold_v by_o some_o that_o the_o constable_n shall_v not_o be_v fine_v by_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o session_n upon_o presentment_n thereof_o by_o the_o grand_a enquest_n but_o quare_fw-la hereof_o for_o it_o be_v against_o his_o oath_n if_o he_o do_v not_o see_v the_o peace_n keep_v cromp._n 146._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 8._o fol._n 33._o note_v that_o it_o be_v proper_o no_o affray_n unless_o there_o be_v some_o weapon_n draw_v or_o some_o stroke_n give_v or_o offer_v to_o be_v give_v or_o other_o attempt_n to_o such_o purpose_n for_o if_o man_n shall_v contend_v only_o in_o hot_a word_n this_o be_v no_o affray_n neither_o may_v the_o constable_n for_o word_n only_o lay_v hand_n upon_o they_o unless_o they_o shall_v threaten_v to_o kill_v beat_z or_o hurt_v one_o another_o and_o then_o may_v the_o constable_n arrest_v such_o person_n and_o carry_v they_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o yet_o such_o threaten_a as_o aforesaid_a be_v no_o affray_n bro._n faux_fw-fr impr._n 6._o cromp._n 135._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 8._o foe_n 34._o &_o 158._o if_o a_o affray_n or_o a_o assault_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o constable_n upon_o himself_o he_o may_v not_o only_o defend_v himself_o but_o also_o put_v the_o party_n offend_v in_o the_o stock_n till_o such_o time_n as_o he_o can_v carry_v they_o to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o to_o the_o gaol_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o arrest_v they_o him-himself_a he_o may_v then_o call_v other_o to_o his_o assistance_n who_o may_v justify_v to_o arrest_v the_o party_n 5._o h._n 7._o 6._o bro._n fx._fw-la imp._n 41._o 3._o h._n 4._o fol._n 10._o &_o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 8._o fol._n 35._o kitchen_n pag._n 69._o a._n chap._n iii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o alehouse_n &c_n &c_n if_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n upon_o a_o warrant_n direct_v to_o they_o from_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n against_o a_o innkeeper_n alehousekeeper_n or_o victualler_n for_o suffer_v tipple_a in_o his_o house_n or_o for_o his_o measure_n of_o ale_n and_o beer_n do_v not_o distrein_o and_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n that_o be_v 20._o s._n for_o sell_v less_o than_o a_o full_a ale-quart_n of_o the_o best_a ale_n or_o beer_n or_o two_o quart_n of_o the_o small_a for_o one_o penny_n and_o 10_o s._n for_o tipple_a in_o his_o house_n or_o if_o there_o be_v no_o distress_n to_o be_v find_v if_o the_o officer_n neglect_v by_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o day_n to_o certify_v the_o same_o default_n of_o distress_n to_o the_o justice_n in_o any_o of_o these_o case_n the_o officer_n forfeit_v forty_o shilling_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n on_o their_o good_n by_o warrant_n make_v to_o any_o indifferent_a person_n from_o any_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n and_o
for_o want_v of_o distress_n the_o delinquent_n by_o any_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o they_o have_v pay_v the_o same_o forfeiture_n but_o note_v the_o distress_n in_o all_o these_o case_n must_v be_v keep_v six_o day_n and_o if_o the_o party_n do_v not_o within_o that_o time_n pay_v the_o forfeiture_n than_o the_o distress_n be_v to_o be_v apprize_v and_o sell_v and_o the_o overplus_n return_v to_o the_o owner_n wingate_n abr._n stat._n title_n alehouse_n etc._n etc._n 1._o jac._n ch._n 9_o 1._o car._n 1._o ch._n 4._o dalton_n j._n p._n chap._n 7._o fol._n 28._o young_n vade_fw-la mecum_fw-la sect._n 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o if_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o inferiors_n officer_n of_o the_o parish_n shall_v neglect_v to_o execute_v the_o justice_n warrant_v against_o townsman_n or_o other_o for_o tipple_a in_o any_o inn_n alehouse_n or_o victual_v house_n or_o against_o man_n for_o be_v drink_v that_o be_v 3_o s._n 4_o d._n for_o tipple_a and_o 5_o s._n for_o be_v drink_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n on_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o sale_n thereof_o after_o six_o day_n default_n of_o payment_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v the_o tipler_n be_v to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n for_o the_o space_n of_o four_o hour_n and_o the_o drunkard_n six_o hour_n and_o if_o in_o any_o of_o these_o case_n the_o constable_n neglect_v to_o do_v his_o duty_n he_o forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v levy_v upon_o his_o good_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n as_o aforesaid_a these_o offence_n be_v to_o be_v inquire_v of_o within_o six_o month_n after_o they_o be_v commit_v and_o all_o constable_n churchwarden_n headburrough_n tythingman_n alecunner_n and_o sideman_n may_v be_v charge_v on_o their_o oath_n to_o present_v the_o say_a offence_n 4._o jac._n ch._n 5._o 21._o jac._n ch_n 7._o young_n vade_fw-la mecum_fw-la sect._n 4_o 5._o dalt_n j._n p._n chap._n 7._o fol._n 28._o wingates_n abr._n stat._n title_n alehouse_n etc._n etc._n if_o any_o keep_v a_o alehouse_n without_o licence_n he_o forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a which_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n upon_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n before_o who_o the_o offence_n be_v prove_v shall_v levy_v by_o distress_n upon_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o for_o default_n of_o payment_n within_o three_o day_n after_o the_o say_a distress_n take_v than_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v for_o to_o satisfy_v the_o penalty_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o in_o case_n the_o delinquent_n have_v not_o wherewithal_o to_o satisfy_v the_o say_a justice_n may_v commit_v he_o to_o the_o constable_n to_o be_v open_o whip_v and_o if_o the_o constable_n neglect_v to_o execute_v the_o warrant_n or_o do_v refuse_v or_o do_v not_o execute_v upon_o the_o say_a offender_n the_o punishment_n of_o whip_v than_o the_o justice_n may_v commit_v the_o constable_n to_o the_o gaol_n without_o bail_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o the_o say_a offender_n shall_v be_v by_o he_o punish_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o until_o the_o constable_n shall_v pay_v 40_o s._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n 3._o cap._n chap._n 3._o wingate_n alr._n stat._n tit._n alehouse_n etc._n etc._n dalton_n j._n p._n ch._n 7._o fol._n 31_o 32._o if_o a_o common_a innkeeper_n or_o alehousekeeper_n will_v not_o lodge_v a_o traveller_n he_o profer_v to_o pay_v ready_a money_n for_o his_o victual_n then_o in_o such_o case_n the_o constable_n may_v cause_v such_o innkeeper_n alehousekeeper_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v indict_v at_o the_o session_n or_o assize_n where_o he_o may_v be_v fine_v and_o imprison_v or_o the_o party_n grieve_v may_v have_v his_o action_n of_o the_o case_n against_o the_o innkeeper_n or_o alehousekeeper_n but_o note_n they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o lodge_v or_o find_v victual_n without_o ready_a money_n first_o pay_v if_o it_o be_v require_v co._n 9_o lib._n rep._n fol._n 87._o b._n 10._o h._n 7_o 8._o 4._o h._n 7._o 22._o 5._o e._n 4._o 2._o dalton_n j._n p._n ch._n 7._o fol._n 28._o chap._n iu._n the_o constable_n office_n about_o arm_n etc._n etc._n if_o any_o person_n shall_v ride_v or_o go_v arm_v offensive_o before_o the_o king_n justice_n or_o before_o any_o other_o the_o king_n officer_n or_o minister_n during_o their_o office_n or_o in_o fair_n or_o market_n or_o elsewhere_o by_o night_n or_o by_o day_n in_o affray_n of_o the_o king_n people_n and_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o wear_v or_o carry_v any_o gun_n dagger_n or_o pistol_n charge_v in_o such_o case_n the_o constable_n upon_o the_o sight_n hereof_o may_v seize_v and_o take_v away_o their_o armour_n and_o other_o weapon_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v apprize_v and_o answer_v to_o the_o king_n as_o forfeit_v and_o carry_v they_o before_o a_o justice_n to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n 2._o e._n 3._o ch._n 3._o 7._o r._n 2._o 13._o 20._o r._n 2._o ch._n 1._o 14._o e_o 3._o fol._n 33._o co._n 3._o part._n inst_z fol._n 162._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 9_o fol._n 35._o &_o 159._o but_o note_v the_o king_n servant_n in_o his_o presence_n sheriff_n and_o their_o officer_n and_o other_o the_o king_n minister_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o their_o company_n assist_v they_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n and_o all_o other_o in_o pursue_v hue_n and_o cry_n where_o any_o felony_n or_o other_o offence_n against_o the_o peace_n be_v do_v may_v lawful_o bear_v armour_n or_o weapon_n 2._o e._n 3._o chap._n 3._o co._n 5._o lib._n rep._n fol._n 72._o in_o st._n john_n case_n 3._o h._n 7._o fol._n 1._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 9_o fol._n 36._o all_o high_a constable_n petty_a constable_n and_o other_o officer_n within_o their_o several_a parish_n be_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v have_v warrant_n from_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n or_o any_o two_o of_o their_o deputy_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o search_v for_o and_o seize_v all_o arm_n in_o the_o custody_n and_o possession_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n who_o the_o say_a lieutenant_n or_o their_o deputy_n shall_v judge_v to_o be_v dangerous_a to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o to_o secure_v the_o same_o and_o give_v account_v thereof_o to_o the_o say_a officer_n but_o such_o search_n be_v to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o day_n time_n only_o between_o sun_n rise_v and_o sun_n set_v and_o not_o otherwise_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o city_n and_o their_o suburb_n town_n corporate_a and_o market_n town_n or_o house_n within_o the_o bill_n of_o mortality_n in_o which_o place_n search_n may_v be_v in_o the_o night_n if_o the_o warrant_v so_o direct_a no_o dwell_v house_n of_o any_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n be_v to_o be_v search_v unless_o the_o warrant_n be_v from_o the_o king_n majesty_n under_o his_o sign-manual_a or_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o one_o of_o the_o deputy_n lieutenant_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o ride_v and_o in_o all_o place_n and_o house_n aforesaid_a where_o search_n be_v make_v in_o case_n of_o resistance_n to_o enter_v with_o force_n and_o such_o arm_n so_o seize_v where_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o their_o deputy_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o think_v may_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o owner_n again_o 14._o car._n 2._o chap._n 3._o chap._n v._n the_o constable_n office_n about_o foreign_a bonelace_n cutwork_n embroidery_n etc._n etc._n the_o constable_n upon_o warrant_n to_o they_o direct_v from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o chief_n officer_n of_o the_o city_n town_n corporate_a etc._n etc._n be_v to_o search_v within_o their_o respective_a county_n city_n town_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o shop_n be_v open_a warehouse_n and_o dwell_a house_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v suspect_v to_o have_v any_o foreign_a bone_n lace_n cut-work_n embroidery_n fringe_n bandstring_n button_n or_o needlework_n make_v of_o thread_n silk_n or_o any_o or_o either_o of_o they_o make_v in_o the_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o where_o they_o find_v any_o such_o to_o seize_v the_o same_o 14._o car._n 2._o chap._n 13._o chap._n vi_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o irish_a cattle_n if_o any_o great_a cattle_n sheep_n or_o swine_n or_o any_o beef_n pork_n or_o bacon_n except_o such_o as_o be_v for_o the_o necessary_a provision_n of_o the_o respective_a ship_n or_o vessel_n in_o which_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v bring_v not_o expose_v the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o to_o sale_n shall_v by_o any_o wise_a whatsoever_o be_v import_v or_o bring_v from_o ireland_n or_o any_o other_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n
imprisonment_n and_o forfeit_v five_o pound_n beside_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n that_o suffer_v such_o a_o offender_n to_o escape_v be_v present_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o session_n within_o the_o county_n or_o corporation_n where_o the_o escape_n be_v make_v do_v also_o forfeit_v five_o pound_n wingate_n stat._n tit._n sacrament_n â—_o m._n sess_n 2._o ch._n 3._o this_o act_n do_v not_o restrain_v the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n howbeit_o none_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v twice_o for_o one_o offence_n quaere_fw-la of_o this_o statute_n for_o some_o think_v it_o be_v repeal_v by_o the_o 1._o el._n ch._n 2._o vide_fw-la lamb._n 199._o cromp._n 14._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 41._o for_n 103_o 104._o chap._n xxv_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o the_o peace_n the_o constable_n may_v do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o keep_v the_o peace_n but_o he_o can_v take_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o request_n of_o any_o man_n cromp._n 6._o 12._o h._n 7._o foe_n 18._o a._n note_v that_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v say_v to_o be_v any_o injurious_a force_n or_o violence_n use_v against_o the_o person_n of_o another_o his_o good_n land_n or_o other_o possession_n whether_o it_o be_v threaten_a word_n or_o furious_a gesture_n or_o force_v of_o the_o body_n or_o any_o other_o force_n use_v in_o terrorem_fw-la dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 3._o foe_n 9_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n before_o he_o arrest_v the_o party_n upon_o a_o warrant_n for_o the_o peace_n ought_v first_o to_o acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o matter_n and_o withal_o to_o require_v or_o charge_v the_o party_n in_o the_o king_n name_n to_o go_v along_o with_o he_o before_o the_o justice_n to_o find_v and_o put_v in_o surety_n according_a to_o the_o warrant_n and_o if_o the_o party_n refuse_v either_o to_o go_v before_o the_o justice_n or_o to_o find_v surety_n then_o the_o officer_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a warrant_n may_v and_o ought_v fothwith_o arrest_v he_o and_o convey_v he_o to_o the_o gaol_n without_o carry_v he_o to_o any_o justice_n and_o there_o the_o party_n be_v to_o remain_v until_o he_o shall_v voluntary_o offer_v and_o find_v surety_n and_o then_o such_o officer_n must_v be_v at_o the_o next_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n there_o to_o deliver_v his_o say_a warrant_n in_o and_o to_o certify_v all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v thereupon_o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 69._o foe_n 166._o 5._o e._n 4._o 13._o lamb._n 92._o bro._n fx._fw-la imp._n 18._o cromp._n 235._o but_o if_o the_o party_n yield_v to_o go_v and_o find_v surety_n than_o the_o officer_n may_v not_o absolute_o arrest_v he_o but_o yet_o the_o officer_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o go_v up_o and_o down_o with_o the_o party_n to_o find_v surety_n but_o may_v keep_v he_o till_o he_o can_v procure_v surety_n to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o if_o afterward_o the_o party_n shall_v make_v any_o resistance_n or_o shall_v offer_v to_o go_v his_o way_n than_o the_o officer_n may_v arrest_v he_o and_o carry_v he_o to_o the_o gaol_n or_o else_o imprison_v he_o in_o the_o stock_n until_o he_o can_v provide_v aid_n to_o carry_v he_o to_o the_o gaol_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 69._o foe_n 166._o if_o a_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n have_v a_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o arrest_v a_o man_n to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n do_v afterward_o receive_v a_o supersedeas_fw-la out_o of_o the_o chancery_n etc._n etc._n or_o from_o another_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n to_o discharge_v the_o same_o surety_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o the_o officer_n will_v urge_v the_o party_n to_o find_v surety_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o warrant_n the_o party_n may_v refuse_v to_o give_v it_o &_o if_o he_o be_v arrest_v or_o imprison_v for_o such_o refusal_n he_o may_v have_v his_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n against_o such_o officer_n for_o such_o supersedeas_fw-la be_v a_o discharge_v of_o the_o former_a precept_n or_o warrant_n lamb._n 101._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 69._o foe_n 168._o if_o any_o shall_v abuse_v a_o constable_n in_o do_v of_o hiâ—_n office_n the_o constable_n may_v have_v the_o party_n bind_v to_o his_o good_a behaviour_n for_o it_o fitz._n barr._n 202._o cromp._n 135._o if_o a_o constable_n be_v inform_v that_o a_o man_n and_o a_o woman_n be_v in_o adultery_n or_o fornication_n together_o or_o that_o a_o man_n and_o a_o woman_n of_o evil_a report_n be_v go_v to_o a_o suspect_a house_n together_o in_o the_o night_n the_o constable_n may_v take_v company_n with_o he_o and_o if_o he_o find_v they_o so_o he_o may_v carry_v they_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o good_a behaviour_n 13._o h._n 7._o 10._o bro._n travers_n 432._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 75._o foe_n 189._o chap._n xxvi_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o physician_n the_o constable_n and_o other_o officer_n in_o london_n and_o within_o seven_o mile_n round_o be_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o colleâ—â—e_n of_o physician_n and_o all_o person_n authorize_v by_o the_o say_a college_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a college_n upon_o pain_n of_o 〈◊〉_d into_o contempt_n to_o the_o king_n 1._o m._n par._n 1._o sess_n 2._o ch._n 9_o wingate_n stat._n tit._n physician_n chap._n xxvii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o the_o plague_n if_o any_o person_n infect_v or_o be_v or_o dwell_v in_o a_o house_n infect_v with_o the_o plague_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o constable_n command_v to_o keep_v his_o house_n and_o notwithstanding_o shall_v wilful_o go_v abroad_o and_o converse_v in_o company_n have_v any_o infectious_a sore_a on_o he_o it_o be_v felony_n and_o if_o such_o person_n shall_v not_o have_v such_o sore_a about_o he_o yet_o for_o his_o offence_n he_o shall_v be_v punish_v as_o a_o vagabond_n by_o the_o appointment_n of_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o further_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o his_o good_a behaviour_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n wingate_n stat._n tit._n plague_n 1_o jac._n ch._n 31._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 39_o foe_n 91._o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o and_o other_o head_n officer_n in_o corporate_a town_n within_o their_o several_a limit_n may_v appoint_v searcher_n watchman_n examiner_n keeper_n and_o burier_n for_o the_o person_n and_o place_n infect_v and_o if_o any_o person_n infect_v or_o dwell_v and_o be_v in_o a_o house_n infect_v shall_v contrary_v to_o the_o commandment_n or_o appointment_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o constable_n etc._n etc._n wilful_o attempt_v to_o go_v abroad_o or_o to_o resist_v such_o their_o keeper_n or_o watchman_n then_o may_v such_o watchman_n with_o violence_n force_v they_o to_o keep_v their_o house_n and_o if_o any_o hurt_n happen_v thereupon_o the_o watchman_n shall_v not_o be_v impeach_v therefore_o 1._o jac._n ch._n 31._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 39_o foe_n 91._o cromp._n 122._o b._n wingate_n stat._n tit_n plague_n if_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n wilful_o neglect_v to_o levy_v the_o money_n by_o warrant_n from_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o the_o statute_n for_o relief_n of_o any_o town_n infect_v with_o the_o plague_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o such_o person_n as_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v then_o they_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n ten_o shilling_n to_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o say_v charitable_a use_n wingate_n stat._n tit._n plague_n 1._o jac._n c._n 31._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 39_o foe_n 91._o chap._n xxviii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o convey_v prisoner_n to_o the_o gaol_n a_o offender_n which_o be_v to_o be_v convey_v to_o the_o gaol_n if_o he_o be_v able_a must_v bear_v all_o charge_n both_o of_o himself_o and_o of_o those_o that_o guard_v he_o and_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o defray_v and_o bear_v the_o charge_n or_o shall_v not_o at_o the_o time_n of_o commitment_n pay_v or_o bear_v the_o same_o then_o upon_o a_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o constable_n of_o the_o township_n where_o the_o offender_n have_v any_o good_n be_v within_o the_o same_o county_n may_v sell_v so_o many_o of_o the_o party_n good_n as_o in_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n shall_v be_v think_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v the_o say_a charge_n the_o apprizement_n to_o be_v make_v by_o four_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o good_n be_v and_o the_o overplus_n to_o be_v render_v to_o the_o owner_n 3._o jac._n ch._n 10._o dalt_n ch._n 43._o foe_n 104._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n prison_n and_o if_o the_o offender_n have_v no_o good_n to_o satisfy_v the_o charge_n than_o the_o charge_n must_v be_v bear_v
lawyer_n physician_n attorney_n woman_n whether_o maid_n or_o widow_n madman_n infant_n old_a sick_a decrepit_a person_n nor_o poor_a people_n be_v not_o to_o be_v choose_v to_o the_o office_n of_o constable_n and_o note_v that_o a_o man_n be_v to_o serve_v this_o office_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o personal_a abode_n and_o place_n of_o resiancy_n and_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o land_n in_o another_o place_n for_o if_o he_o have_v land_n in_o one_o place_n and_o keep_v house_n in_o another_o place_n he_o must_v serve_v where_o he_o live_v and_o not_o where_o his_o land_n lie_v a_o custom_n in_o a_o parish_n or_o town_n that_o the_o office_n of_o constable_n shall_v go_v by_o the_o house_n be_v not_o good_a for_o if_o a_o woman_n have_v a_o house_n there_o she_o be_v eligible_a which_o be_v against_o law_n but_o a_o custom_n that_o every_o man_n sufficient_a in_o the_o place_n shall_v serve_v the_o office_n himself_o or_o find_v a_o sufficient_a man_n to_o serve_v it_o may_v be_v good_a cro._n 1._o part._n rep._n fol._n 283._o a_o leet_n choose_v unable_a or_o unfit_a constable_n be_v cause_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o leet_n and_o such_o choice_n be_v void_a and_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o complaint_n to_o they_o make_v may_v remove_v such_o a_o constable_n and_o choose_v and_o swear_v a_o new_a one_o dalt_n j._n p._n chap._n 16._o fol._n 47._o steel_n rep._n fol._n 71._o mich._n 22._o car._n 1._o b._n r._n bolstred_n 1._o part._n rep._n fol._n 174._o the_o high_a constable_n be_v most_o usual_o choose_v at_o the_o quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o that_o county_n and_o be_v either_o to_o be_v swear_v there_o or_o else_o by_o warrant_n from_o the_o session_n to_o be_v swear_v elsewhere_o and_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o they_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o session_n than_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o great_a number_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o that_o division_n where_o they_o dwell_v lamb._n 190._o 13._o e._n 1._o stat._n winch._n dalt_n j._n p._n chap._n 16._o fol._n 46._o and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o they_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o by_o the_o like_a authority_n be_v they_o to_o be_v remove_v for_o eodem_fw-la modo_fw-la quo_fw-la quid_fw-la constituitur_fw-la dissolvitur_fw-la by_o the_o stat._n of_o the_o 34._o h._n 8._o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v appoint_v the_o high_a constable_n in_o wales_n 34._o h._n 8_o cap._n 26._o now_o for_o the_o swear_v and_o choose_v of_o petty_a constable_n it_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o court_n leet_n but_o in_o ancient_a time_n they_o be_v yearly_o appoint_v by_o the_o sheriff_n in_o their_o turn_n and_o be_v their_o swear_a and_o receive_v their_o oath_n and_o so_o they_o may_v be_v still_o bacon_n use_n of_o the_o law_n pag._n 5_o 6._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 16._o fol._n 47._o &_o chap._n 121._o fol._n 366._o and_o now_o by_o the_o stat._n 14._o car._n 2._o it_o be_v provide_v that_o if_o any_o constable_n of_o a_o parish_n die_v or_o remove_v that_o any_o two_o justice_n may_v make_v and_o swear_v a_o new_a one_o to_o continue_v till_o the_o next_o leet_n or_o quarter_n session_n and_o then_o the_o steward_n of_o or_o in_o the_o leet_n or_o justice_n at_o the_o session_n be_v to_o swear_v another_o or_o to_o approve_v of_o he_o that_o be_v choose_v and_o if_o any_o such_o officer_n shall_v continue_v in_o his_o place_n above_o a_o year_n the_o justice_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n may_v discharge_v he_o and_o put_v another_o in_o his_o place_n till_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o leet_n shall_v keep_v his_o court_n and_o place_n in_o another_o 14._o car._n 2._o chap._n 12._o constable_n lawful_o choose_v if_o they_o shall_v refuse_v to_o be_v swear_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v bind_v they_o over_o to_o the_o assize_n or_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n dalt_n j._n p._n chap._n 16._o fol._n 47._o vide_fw-la crawlyes_n case_n cro._n 1._o part._n fol._n 409._o a_o constable_n of_o a_o hundred_o or_o parish_n may_v not_o make_v a_o deputy_n to_o execute_v his_o office_n as_o some_o hold_n opinion_n but_o a_o deputy_n may_v do_v under_o he_o many_o part_n of_o his_o office_n in_o his_o name_n so_o still_o as_o the_o constable_n must_v answer_v for_o it_o bolstred_n 3._o part._n rep._n fol._n 77_o 78._o if_o any_o action_n be_v bring_v against_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n maior_n or_o bailiff_n of_o a_o corporation_n headburrough_n port-reeve_n constable_n tythingman_n collector_n of_o subsidy_n or_o fifteen_o churchwarden_n sworne-man_n overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o their_o assistant_n for_o any_o thing_n do_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o several_a office_n they_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n 7._o jac._n cap._n 5._o 21._o jac._n cap._n 12._o wingate_n abr._n st._n title_n evidence_n and_o all_o action_n bring_v against_o such_o officer_n must_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o fact_n be_v do_v and_o in_o case_n where_o the_o verdict_n pass_v for_o the_o defendant_n or_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n or_o discontinue_v his_o suit_n these_o officer_n shall_v be_v allow_v double_a cost_n to_o be_v recover_v as_o other_o defendant_n recover_v their_o cost_n 7._o jac._n c._n 5._o 21._o jac._n c._n 12._o wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n evidence_n the_o form_n of_o the_o constable_n oath_n be_v as_o follow_v you_o shall_v swear_v well_o and_o faithful_o to_o serve_v our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n in_o the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n you_o shall_v see_v the_o king_n peace_n to_o be_v well_o and_o due_o keep_v and_o preserve_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o your_o power_n you_o shall_v arrest_v all_o such_o person_n as_o in_o your_o presence_n shall_v ride_v or_o go_v arm_v offensive_o or_o shall_v commit_v or_o make_v any_o riot_n affray_n or_o other_o breach_n â—f_o the_o king_n peace_n you_o shall_v do_v your_o best_a endeavour_n that_o the_o statute_n of_o winchester_n for_o the_o watch_n in_o your_o town_n be_v due_o keep_v and_o that_o hue_n and_o cry_n and_o the_o statute_n for_o punishment_n of_o sturdy_a beggar_n rogue_n vagabond_n nightwalker_n and_o other_o idle_a and_o wander_a person_n within_o you_o liberty_n be_v due_o put_v in_o execution_n you_o shall_v do_v your_o best_a endeavour_n upon_o complaint_n to_o you_o make_v to_o apprehend_v all_o felon_n barrator_n rioter_n and_o person_n make_v affray_n and_o if_o any_o such_o person_n shall_v 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 have_v a_o watchful_a eye_n to_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v maintain_v or_o keep_v any_o common_a house_n or_o place_n where_o any_o unlawful_a game_n or_o play_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v use_v as_o also_o to_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v frequent_v or_o use_v such_o place_n or_o shall_v exercise_v or_o use_v any_o unlawful_a game_n or_o play_n there_o or_o elsewhere_o contrary_a to_o the_o statute_n at_o your_o assize_n session_n or_o leet_n you_o shall_v present_v all_o and_o every_o the_o offence_n commit_v or_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o statute_n make_v and_o provide_v for_o the_o restraint_n of_o inordinate_a haunt_n and_o tipple_a in_o tavern_n inus_fw-la and_o alehouse_n and_o for_o repress_v of_o drunkenness_n and_o profane_a swear_n you_o shall_v true_a presentment_n make_v of_o all_o bloodshedding_n affray_n outcry_n rescue_v and_o other_o offence_n commit_v or_o do_v against_o the_o public_a peace_n within_o your_o limit_n you_o shall_v well_o and_o true_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 peace_n and_o other_o in_o authority_n in_o this_o county_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 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 so_o help_v you_o god_n or_o the_o oath_n may_v be_v give_v to_o the_o constable_n in_o short_a thus_o you_o shall_v swear_v that_o you_o shall_v well_o and_o true_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n for_o the_o parish_n or_o tything_n of_o c_o for_o this_o next_o year_n or_o half_o a_o year_n as_o the_o case_n be_v and_o until_o another_o be_v swear_v in_o your_o room_n or_o you_o shall_v be_v legal_o discharge_v thereof_o so_o help_v you_o god_n chap._n ii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o affray_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v make_v a_o affray_n or_o assault_v upon_o another_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o if_o any_o man_n in_o his_o
discretion_n but_o by_o due_a course_n of_o law_n otherwise_o it_o will_v prove_v a_o voluntary_a escape_n and_o so_o felony_n or_o at_o least_o finable_a cromp._n 40._o 44._o ass_n 12._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 106._o foe_n 275._o in_o all_o case_n of_o misdemeanour_n where_o a_o private_a person_n have_v authority_n to_o arrest_v any_o for_o any_o offence_n it_o be_v requisite_a for_o he_o to_o carry_v and_o deliver_v the_o prisoner_n to_o the_o constable_n or_o some_o other_o officer_n vide_fw-la 20._o e._n 4._o 6._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 118._o foe_n 338._o but_o in_o case_n where_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n constable_n or_o other_o officer_n come_v to_o a_o felon_n to_o arrest_v and_o take_v he_o and_o he_o perceive_v fly_v into_o another_o county_n before_o he_o can_v be_v take_v in_o such_o case_n the_o felon_n shall_v be_v carry_v before_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o that_o county_n where_o he_o be_v take_v and_o must_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o gaol_n of_o that_o county_n although_o the_o felony_n be_v commit_v in_o another_o county_n bro._n faux_fw-fr impr._n 25._o 11._o e._n 4._o foe_n 5._o a._n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 118._o foe_n 340._o if_o a_o man_n be_v arrest_v for_o felony_n and_o the_o constable_n carry_v he_o to_o the_o gaol_n and_o the_o gaoler_n will_v not_o receive_v he_o than_o the_o constable_n must_v bring_v he_o back_o to_o the_o town_n where_o he_o be_v take_v and_o that_o town_n shall_v be_v charge_v with_o the_o keep_n of_o he_o until_o the_o next_o gaol_n delivery_n by_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o book_n 10._o h._n 4._o or_o the_o constable_n may_v in_o such_o case_n keep_v the_o prisoner_n in_o his_o own_o house_n as_o it_o have_v be_v hold_v by_o some_o see_v 11._o e._n 4._o bro._n faux_fw-fr impr._n 25._o in_o fine_a dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 118._o fol._n 340_o 341._o but_o in_o such_o case_n where_o the_o gaoler_n refuse_v to_o receive_v a_o prisoner_n as_o above_o say_v or_o take_v any_o thing_n for_o receive_v he_o upon_o information_n thereof_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o gaol_n delivery_n they_o will_v punish_v he_o for_o his_o offence_n 4._o e._n 3._o c._n 10._o poulton_n prison_n 6._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 118._o foe_n 341._o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n that_o shall_v imprison_v in_o the_o stock_n any_o felon_n may_v lock_v the_o stock_n and_o if_o need_v be_v may_v also_o put_v iron_n on_o the_o prisoner_n and_o when_o he_o convey_v he_o to_o the_o gaol_n or_o to_o the_o justice_n he_o may_v pinion_v he_o or_o otherwise_o make_v he_o sure_o so_o that_o he_o can_v escape_v dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 118._o fol._n 342._o chap._n xiii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o excise_n those_o officer_n under_o the_o commissioner_n of_o excise_n call_v gager_n be_v to_o have_v the_o constable_n along_o with_o they_o when_o they_o enter_v by_o night_n into_o the_o house_n of_o any_o brewer_n innkeeper_n victualler_n etc._n etc._n to_o gage_n their_o copper_n fat_n be_v or_o vessel_n or_o to_o take_v a_o account_n of_o their_o beer_n ale_n word_n perry_n cider_n strong-water_n metheglin_n mead_n coffee_n chockolet_n sherbet_n or_o tea_n brew_v make_v or_o distil_v in_o the_o say_a house_n 12._o car._n 2._o ch._n 23_o 24._o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v convict_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o commissioner_n of_o excise_n of_o any_o offence_n and_o forfeiture_n within_o the_o act_n for_o excise_n the_o constable_n upon_o warrant_n to_o they_o direct_v from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o levy_v the_o penalty_n upon_o the_o good_n of_o the_o offender_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n thereof_o render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n they_o be_v to_o carry_v the_o party_n to_o the_o gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v 12._o car._n 2._o ch._n 23_o 24._o the_o constable_n be_v also_o upon_o warrant_n to_o they_o direct_v to_o summon_v all_o alehousekeeper_n etc._n etc._n to_o appear_v before_o the_o commissioner_n of_o excise_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 chap._n fourteen_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o fish_n the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n by_o warrant_n from_o any_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n where_o any_o offence_n be_v commit_v in_o destroy_v the_o spawn_n and_o breed_v of_o fish_n along_o the_o seashore_n or_o in_o any_o haven_n or_o creek_n or_o within_o five_o mile_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o any_o haven_n or_o creek_n by_o fish_v with_o net_n of_o less_o mesh_n than_o three_o inch_n and_o a_o half_a between_o knot_n and_o knot_n be_v to_o levy_v the_o penalty_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n the_o penalty_n be_v ten_o shilling_n and_o forfeiture_n of_o their_o net_n 3._o jac._n c._n 12._o wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n fish_n fisher_n and_o fish_n if_o any_o ling_n herring_n codd_n or_o pilchard_n fresh_a or_o salt_n dry_v or_o bloat_v or_o any_o salmon_n eel_n or_o conger_n take_v by_o foreiner_n alien_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v import_v utter_v sell_v or_o expose_v to_o sale_n in_o this_o kingdom_n in_o such_o case_n the_o constable_n headborough_z etc._n etc._n or_o any_o other_o person_n may_v take_v and_o seize_v the_o same_o and_o one_o half_a thereof_o must_v go_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o same_o be_v so_o find_v and_o seize_v and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o party_n that_o seize_v the_o same_o 18._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o chap._n xv._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o forcible_n entry_n etc._n etc._n if_o a_o constable_n or_o any_o private_a person_n of_o the_o same_o county_n do_v refuse_v to_o attend_v and_o assist_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o request_n to_o remove_v a_o force_n or_o to_o convey_v the_o party_n to_o the_o gaol_n he_o may_v be_v imprison_v for_o his_o neglect_n and_o make_v fine_a to_o the_o king_n 15._o r._n 2._o ch._n 2._o dalton_n j._n p._n ch._n 22._o foe_n 57_o chap._n xvi_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o hedgebreaker_n etc._n etc._n all_o such_o lewd_a person_n as_o be_v convict_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o take_v away_o any_o corn_n grow_v rob_v of_o orchard_n break_v hedge_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o procurer_n and_o receiver_n know_v the_o same_o iâ—_n they_o cannoâ—_n give_v the_o party_n grieve_v such_o satisfaction_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v think_v fit_a than_o the_o justice_n may_v commit_v he_o to_o the_o constable_n to_o be_v whip_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n and_o the_o like_a pain_n for_o the_o second_o offence_n and_o if_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o inferior_a officer_n do_v not_o by_o himself_o or_o some_o other_o see_v the_o same_o be_v do_v according_o than_o the_o justice_n may_v commit_v such_o officer_n to_o the_o gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n until_o the_o say_a offender_n be_v by_o the_o say_a constable_n or_o some_o other_o by_o his_o procurement_n whip_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o this_o be_v by_o the_o 43._o el._n ch._n 7._o but_o now_o by_o the_o 15._o car._n 2._o every_o constable_n headborough_n or_o other_o person_n in_o every_o county_n city_n town-corporate_a or_o other_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v officer_n and_o inhabitant_n have_v power_n to_o apprehend_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v apprehend_v such_o person_n as_o they_o suspect_v for_o have_v or_o carry_v or_o any_o wise_a convey_v any_o burden_n or_o bundle_n of_o any_o kind_n of_o wood_n underwood_n poles_n or_o young_a tree_n or_o bark_n or_o bast_n of_o any_o tree_n or_o any_o gate_n styles_n post_n pale_n rales_n or_o hedgwood_n broom_n or_o furze_n and_o any_o constable_n headborough_z etc._n etc._n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o one_o justice_n etc._n etc._n may_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n outhouse_n yard_n garden_n or_o other_o place_n belong_v to_o the_o house_n of_o such_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v suspect_v to_o have_v any_o wood_n underwoods_n &c._n &c._n and_o wheresoever_o they_o shall_v find_v any_o such_o to_o apprehend_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v apprehend_v the_o person_n suspect_v for_o cut_v the_o same_o and_o those_o also_o in_o who_o house_n or_o other_o place_n belong_v to_o they_o any_o such_o wood_n underwood_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v find_v to_o carry_v before_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n city_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o the_o party_n can_v give_v a_o good_a account_n to_o the_o justice_n how_o he_o come_v by_o the_o same_o wood_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o owner_n such_o as_o to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n or_o shall_v
offender_n good_n and_o chattel_n all_o such_o penalty_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n as_o shall_v be_v forfeit_v by_o any_o person_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o the_o 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o for_o repair_v the_o highway_n and_o sewer_n and_o for_o pave_v and_o keep_v clean_o the_o street_n in_o and_o about_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o default_n of_o distress_n or_o nonpayment_n of_o the_o say_a penalty_n within_o six_o day_n after_o demand_v thereof_o or_o notice_n in_o write_v leave_v at_o the_o house_n or_o dwell_v place_n of_o the_o offender_n by_o the_o say_a constable_n or_o other_o officer_n the_o say_a offender_n not_o be_v a_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n may_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a gaol_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o city_n respective_o by_o the_o warrant_n of_o any_o such_o justice_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o payment_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o chap._n xviii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o stone_a horse_n none_o ought_v to_o put_v to_o feed_v upon_o forest_n or_o commons_o except_o they_o be_v commons_o where_o mare_n be_v not_o usual_o keep_v any_o stone_a horse_n be_v above_o two_o year_n old_a and_o not_o fifteen_o hand_n high_a from_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o hoof_n to_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o wither_v every_o hand_n contain_v four_o inch_n standard_n measure_n in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v the_o same_o horse_n 32._o h._n 8._o ch._n 13._o if_o any_o stone_a horse_n of_o lesser_a stature_n be_v put_v to_o feed_v in_o any_o such_o common_a unless_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fen-ground_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n and_o of_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n huntingdon_n northampton_n lincoln_n norfolk_n or_o suffolk_z where_o they_o need_v be_v but_o thirteen_o hand_n high_a any_o man_n may_v seize_v they_o to_o his_o own_o own_o use_n so_o that_o first_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o ground_n or_o constable_n bailiff_n headborough_n or_o other_o such_o officer_n of_o the_o parish_n adjoin_v such_o horse_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o next_o pound_n and_o there_o by_o such_o officer_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o three_o other_o sufficient_a man_n he_o be_v measure_v and_o find_v low_a than_o the_o statute_n 32._o h._n 8._o ch._n 13._o 8._o eliz._n ch._n 8._o wingate_n abr._n st._n tit._n horse_n those_o that_o refuse_v to_o measure_n or_o to_o be_v present_a at_o measure_v do_v forfeit_v fotty_a shilling_n a_o piece_n for_o every_o such_o default_n to_o be_v divide_v between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n but_o note_v that_o a_o horse_n that_o make_v a_o escape_n into_o such_o common_a shall_v not_o be_v question_v so_o that_o he_o stay_v not_o above_o four_o day_n after_o notice_n thereof_o at_o the_o owner_n house_n or_o in_o his_o parish_n church_n 32._o h._n 8._o ch._n 13._o forest_n and_o common_a ground_n must_v be_v drive_v yearly_o at_o michaelmas_n or_o within_o fifteen_o day_n after_o by_o the_o keeper_n constable_n or_o other_o officer_n abovesaid_a in_o pain_n of_o forty_o shilling_n and_o they_o have_v power_n to_o drive_v they_o at_o any_o other_o time_n of_o the_o year_n at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o such_o likewise_o have_v the_o owner_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o if_o upon_o the_o drift_n any_o unlikely_a tits_fw-fr shall_v he_o find_v they_o may_v be_v kill_v 32._o h._n 8._o ch._n 13._o wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n horse_n note_v that_o this_o act_n of_o the_o 32._o h._n 8._o ch._n 13._o be_v not_o to_o extend_v to_o the_o county_n of_o cornwall_n 21._o jac._n ch_z 28._o chap._n xix_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o hue_n and_o cry_n the_o constable_n and_o officer_n of_o every_o town_n to_o which_o hue_n and_o cry_n shall_v come_v aught_o to_o search_v in_o all_o suspect_a house_n and_o place_n within_o their_o limit_n and_o as_o well_o the_o officer_n as_o all_o other_o person_n which_o shall_v pursue_v the_o hue_n and_o cry_n may_v attach_v and_o stay_v all_o such_o person_n as_o in_o their_o search_n &_o pursuit_n they_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v suspicious_a and_o thereupon_o shall_v carry_v they_o before_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o they_o be_v take_v to_o be_v examine_v where_o they_o be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o felony_n commit_v and_o if_o any_o default_n be_v in_o the_o officer_n they_o may_v be_v fine_v by_o the_o justice_n for_o their_o neglect_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 28._o foe_n 75._o in_o case_n of_o a_o robbery_n where_o damage_n be_v recover_v against_o one_o or_o some_o few_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o hundred_o and_o the_o rest_n refuse_v to_o contribute_v thereunto_o in_o such_o case_n two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n quor_n un_fw-fr dwell_v within_o or_o near_o the_o hundred_o may_v for_o the_o levy_n thereof_o set_v a_o tax_n upon_o every_o parish_n within_o that_o hundred_o according_a to_o which_o the_o constable_n and_o headborough_n of_o every_o town_n must_v tax_n the_o particular_a inhabitant_n within_o their_o constablery_n and_o then_o levy_v the_o money_n upon_o such_o as_o refuse_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o their_o good_n restore_v they_o the_o overplus_n and_o after_o the_o money_n be_v gather_v they_o be_v to_o deliver_v the_o same_o to_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 27._o eliz._n ch._n 13._o wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n robbery_n poult_v hue_n and_o cry_n 6._o dalton_n j._n p._n ch._n 48._o foe_n 132._o the_o hundred_o where_o fresh_a suit_n shall_v cease_v shall_v answer_v half_o the_o damage_n to_o the_o hundred_o where_o the_o felony_n be_v commit_v to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o court_n at_o westminster_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o felony_n be_v commit_v and_o here_o the_o death_n or_o change_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v not_o abate_v the_o suit_n to_o be_v tax_v and_o levy_v as_o aforefaid_n 〈◊〉_d eliz._n ch._n 13._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n robbery_n note_v that_o the_o hundred_o be_v not_o chargeable_a for_o the_o robbery_n when_o any_o one_o of_o the_o malefactor_n shall_v be_v apprehend_v or_o when_o the_o action_n be_v not_o prosecute_v within_o one_o year_n after_o the_o robbery_n commit_v and_o note_v also_o that_o the_o hue_n and_o cry_n shall_v not_o be_v deem_v legal_a unless_o the_o pursuit_n be_v both_o by_o horse_n and_o foot_n wingate_n stat._n tit._n robbery_n â—rac_fw-la li._n 3._o foe_n 121._o vide_fw-la co._n 7._o lib._n foe_o 6_o 7._o 23._o eliz._n dyer_n foe_n 370._o dalt_n j._n p._n foe_o 133._o he_o that_o go_v not_o at_o the_o command_n of_o the_o sheriff_n or_o constable_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o county_n that_o be_v upon_o hue_n and_o cry_n to_o arrest_v felon_n after_o attainder_n shall_v be_v grievous_o fine_v and_o imprison_v west_n 1._o ch._n 9_o co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 172._o 2._o h._n 7._o 15_o b._n 5._o h._n 7._o 5._o a._n chap._n xx._n the_o constable_n office_n about_o labourer_n and_o servant_n the_o constable_n in_o the_o time_n of_o hay_n and_o corn-harvest_n upon_o the_o request_n to_o he_o make_v by_o any_o man_n who_o want_v labourer_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o corâ—_n grain_n and_o hay_n may_v cause_v all_o such_o artificer_n as_o he_o shall_v see_v meet_a to_o labour_v to_o serve_v by_o the_o day_n for_o mow_v reap_v or_o otherwise_o for_o the_o get_n in_o of_o corn_n or_o hay_n abroad_o according_a as_o they_o see_v they_o fit_a and_o able_a to_o perform_v and_o if_o such_o person_n shall_v refuse_v to_o work_v after_o they_o be_v request_v thereunto_o by_o the_o constable_n the_o constable_n may_v then_o set_v they_o in_o the_o stock_n by_o the_o space_n of_o two_o day_n and_o one_o night_n and_o if_o the_o constable_n neglect_v to_o perform_v his_o office_n â—e_n forfeit_v 40._o shilling_n 5._o eliz._n ch._n 14._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n labourer_n and_o it_o be_v also_o provide_v by_o the_o say_v 5._o eliz._n that_o no_o person_n retain_v in_o husbandry_n or_o in_o any_o art_n appoint_v by_o that_o statute_n shall_v depart_v after_o the_o time_n of_o such_o retainer_n expire_v out_o of_o the_o city_n town_n or_o parish_n where_o he_o last_o serve_v to_o serve_v in_o another_o without_o a_o testimonial_a to_o wit_n in_o a_o town_n corporate_a under_o the_o handâ—_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o two_o householder_n there_o and_o in_o the_o country_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o constable_n and_o two_o householder_n of_o the_o town_n or_o parish_n where_o he_o last_o serve_v which_o testimonial_a must_v be_v register_v by_o the_o minister_n for_o
which_o he_o be_v to_o have_v two_o penny_n and_o then_o to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o party_n 5._o eliz._n ch._n 4._o wingate_n stâ—t_n tit_n labourer_n but_o these_o testimonial_n be_v now_o very_o seldom_o use_v although_o the_o statute_n be_v very_o penal_a in_o the_o same_o for_o the_o master_n that_o retain_v a_o servant_n without_o such_o a_o testimonial_a forfeit_v five_o pound_n be_v thereof_o convict_v upon_o indictment_n take_v in_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o every_o servant_n which_o show_v not_o such_o a_o testimonial_a to_o the_o chief_a officer_n in_o a_o corporation_n or_o to_o the_o constable_n or_o such_o other_o officer_n minister_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v to_o dwell_v may_v be_v imprison_v till_o he_o procure_v one_o and_o if_o he_o produce_v not_o one_o within_o one_o and_o twenty_o day_n next_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o his_o imprisonment_n or_o if_o he_o shall_v show_v a_o false_a or_o counterfeit_a one_o than_o he_o be_v o_o be_v whip_v and_o use_v as_o a_o vagabond_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 31._o foe_n 86._o 5._o eliz._n ch._n 4._o the_o form_n of_o a_o testimonial_a be_v after_o this_o manner_n memorandum_n that_o a._n b._n servant_n to_o c._n d._n of_o kirk-leaventon_a in_o the_o county_n of_o york_n husbandman_n be_v license_v to_o depart_v from_o his_o say_a master_n and_o be_v at_o his_o liberty_n to_o serve_v elsewhere_o according_a to_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o have_v hereunto_o set_v our_o hand_n and_o seal_n this_o ten_o day_n of_o november_n in_o the_o 19_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n king_n charles_n the_o second_o annoque_fw-la domini_fw-la 1667._o jo._n mettcalf_n constable_n of_o kirk-leaventon_a householder_n there_o t._n h._n g._n b._n if_o it_o be_v one_o that_o live_v with_o a_o woman_n then_o say_v be_v license_v to_o depart_v from_o his_o mistress_n or_o dame_n as_o she_o be_v and_o if_o his_o master_n be_v not_o a_o husbandman_n but_o a_o tailor_n smith_n joyner_n or_o some_o other_o trade_n then_o name_v he_o according_o in_o the_o testimonial_a chap._n xxi_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o malt-making_a the_o constable_n and_o bailiff_n of_o any_o town_n where_o any_o deceitful_a malt_n shall_v be_v make_v or_o mingle_v to_o be_v sell_v contrary_a to_o the_o stat._n 2._o e._n 6._o may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n view_n and_o search_v all_o such_o malt_n as_o shall_v be_v make_v or_o put_v to_o sale_n within_o any_o of_o their_o town_n be_v evil_a make_v or_o mingle_v with_o evil_a malt_n contrary_a to_o the_o statute_n then_o the_o say_a constable_n or_o bailiff_n so_o find_v any_o such_o deceitful_a malt_n with_o advice_n of_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v sell_v to_o such_o person_n and_o at_o such_o reasonable_a prize_n as_o to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o same_o justice_n shall_v seem_v expedient_a 2._o e._n 6._o ch._n 10._o 21._o jac._n ch._n 28._o 3._o car._n 1._o ch._n 4_o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 33._o foe_n 86_o 87._o now_o these_o deceitful_a malt_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o be_v not_o well_o make_v and_o that_o be_v where_o barley_n malt_n have_v not_o in_o the_o make_n thereof_o in_o the_o fat_a floor_n â—â—eeping_v and_o dry_v thereof_o three_o week_n at_o the_o least_o except_o it_o be_v in_o the_o month_n of_o june_n july_n and_o august_n and_o in_o those_o month_n it_o must_v have_v 17._o day_n for_o under_o such_o time_n it_o can_v be_v well_o make_v nor_o wholesome_a 2._o e._n 6._o ch._n 10._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 33._o foe_n 87._o second_o no_o malt_n ought_v to_o be_v put_v to_o sale_n unless_o before_o the_o sale_n thereof_o by_o tread_v rub_v and_o fan_v it_o they_o take_v out_o of_o every_o quarter_n half_o a_o peck_n of_o dust_n or_o more_o on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 20._o penny_n for_o every_o quarter_n otherwise_o sell_v to_o be_v divide_v between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n 2._o e._n 6._o 10._o and_o three_o if_o any_o malt_n be_v put_v to_o sale_n which_o be_v not_o well_o make_v as_o aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o limit_a time_n or_o which_o be_v make_v of_o mow-burnt_a or_o spired_a barley_n or_o mix_v of_o good_a and_o bad_a together_o they_o forfeit_v for_o every_o quarter_n so_o put_v to_o sale_n two_o shilling_n to_o be_v divide_v between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n as_o aforesaid_a 2_o e._n 6._o ch._n 10._o &_o wingate_n stat._n tit._n malt._n note_v that_o none_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o this_o act_n who_o only_o make_v the_o malt_n for_o their_o own_o provision_n nor_o for_o the_o penalty_n of_o 20._o penny_n or_o 2._o shilling_n per_fw-la quarter_n unless_o the_o action_n be_v prosecute_v within_o one_o year_n wingate_n stat._n tit._n malt._n 2._o e._n 6._o ch._n 10._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 33_o foe_n 87._o chap._n xxii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o the_o militiaâ—_n the_o constable_n by_o warrant_n to_o that_o purpose_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o the_o deputy_n lieutenant_n be_v to_o levy_v such_o sum_n forfeiture_n penalty_n and_o payment_n as_o shall_v be_v charge_v upon_o any_o person_n or_o person_n within_o their_o several_a constablery_n for_o the_o furnish_n of_o arm_n horse_n or_o foot_n or_o payment_n of_o soldier_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o act_n for_o the_o militia_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 3._o 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 4._o and_o where_o sufficient_a distress_n can_v be_v have_v than_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n or_o their_o deputy_n by_o like_a warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n may_v commit_v such_o offender_n to_o prison_n until_o he_o shall_v make_v satisfaction_n according_a to_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n payment_n or_o penalty_n 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 4._o chap._n xxiii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o moss_n trooper_n the_o constable_n and_o other_o officer_n within_o the_o county_n of_o northumberland_n and_o cumberland_n upon_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v to_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o party_n good_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n all_o such_o sum_n as_o shall_v be_v charge_v upon_o any_o person_n within_o their_o several_a constablery_n by_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o session_n for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o county_n against_o the_o injury_n theft_n and_o rapine_n of_o moss-trooper_n and_o the_o justice_n also_o may_v examine_v any_o complaint_n against_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n that_o shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v or_o fail_v to_o give_v obedience_n to_o the_o act_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o disturbance_n thereof_o and_o bound_v over_o such_o person_n to_o the_o quarter_n session_n to_o be_v proceed_v against_o according_a to_o justice_n 14_o car._n 2._o ch._n 22._o this_o act_n take_v force_n from_o michaelmas_n 1662._o and_o be_v to_o continue_v five_o year_n and_o now_o by_o the_o stat._n 18._o car._n 2._o it_o be_v continue_v for_o seven_o year_n long_o which_o be_v till_o michaelmas_n 1674._o 18._o car._n 2._o ch._n 3._o chap._n xxiv_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o the_o disturb_v of_o minister_n if_o any_o shall_v purposely_o without_o authority_n disturb_v a_o preacher_n lawful_o licence_v in_o his_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n pray_v or_o administer_a of_o the_o sacrament_n either_o by_o their_o talk_n laugh_a hum_a or_o the_o like_a any_o one_o of_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n may_v of_o his_o own_o authority_n present_o apprehend_v the_o party_n and_o carry_v he_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n who_o upon_o due_a accusation_n may_v if_o he_o think_v fit_a commit_v he_o to_o safe_a custody_n and_o within_o six_o day_n after_o take_v with_o he_o another_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n they_o may_v examine_v the_o matter_n and_o if_o by_o proof_n of_o two_o witness_n they_o find_v it_o true_a they_o must_v commit_v he_o to_o the_o common_a gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v for_o three_o month_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n at_o which_o upon_o the_o party_n reconciliation_n and_o enter_v into_o bond_n for_o the_o good_a behaviour_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n he_o may_v be_v release_v but_o if_o he_o persist_v still_o in_o his_o obstinacy_n he_o must_v remain_v in_o pâ—ison_n still_o without_o bail_n until_o he_o shall_v reconcile_v and_o be_v penitent_a for_o his_o offence_n 1._o mar._n sess_n 3._o ch._n 3._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n sacrament_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 41._o foe_n 103._o he_o that_o rescue_v a_o offender_n in_o this_o kind_n shall_v suffer_v like_o
mask_n wake_v church-ale_n dance_a game_n sport_n or_o pastime_n whatsoever_o they_o forfeit_v five_o shilling_n if_o he_o or_o she_o be_v above_o fourteen_o year_n of_o age_n and_o if_o under_o that_o age_n than_o twelve_o penny_n by_o he_o that_o have_v the_o government_n of_o the_o party_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o sale_n and_o distress_n by_o the_o constable_n by_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o chief_a officer_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n to_o be_v set_v three_o hour_n in_o the_o stock_n and_o every_o carrier_n go_v with_o his_o horse_n on_o this_o day_n or_o wagoner_n carter_n or_o waynman_n go_v with_o any_o wagon_n cart_n or_o wain_n or_o drover_n with_o his_o cattle_n forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o offence_n to_o be_v levy_v also_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o his_o good_n if_o he_o be_v question_v within_o six_o week_n after_o the_o offence_n do_v but_o there_o must_v be_v but_o one_o twenty_o shilling_n forfeit_v for_o one_o journey_n although_o they_o pass_v through_o several_a parish_n and_o this_o twenty_o shilling_n that_o parish_n shall_v have_v where_o the_o distress_n be_v first_o take_v 3._o car._n 1._o ch._n 1._o dalt_n ch._n 50._o foe_n 134._o and_o if_o any_o butcher_n by_o himself_o or_o any_o for_o he_o shall_v kill_v or_o sell_v any_o victual_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n he_o forfeit_v six_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o constable_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n as_o aforesaid_a upon_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n the_o offence_n to_o be_v question_v within_o six_o week_n after_o it_o be_v commit_v and_o the_o party_n to_o be_v convict_v before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n maior_n or_o head_n officer_n etc._n etc._n upon_o their_o own_o view_n proof_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o more_o or_o the_o party_n own_o confession_n and_o the_o justice_n maior_n etc._n etc._n may_v reward_v the_o informer_n with_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o penalty_n 3._o car._n 1._o ch._n 1._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 50._o foe_n 134._o chap._n xxxvi_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o tobacco_n plant_v all_o sheriff_n justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n bailiff_n constable_n and_o every_o of_o they_o upon_o information_n or_o complaint_n make_v to_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o any_o of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n or_o by_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o that_o there_o be_v any_o tobacco_n set_v sow_o plant_v or_o grow_v within_o their_o jurisdiction_n or_o precinct_n except_o such_o as_o be_v grow_v in_o any_o physic_n garden_n of_o either_o university_n or_o in_o any_o other_o private_a garden_n where_o the_o quantity_n of_o ground_n plant_v exceed_v not_o one_o half_a of_o one_o pole_n in_o any_o one_o place_n or_o garden_n they_o be_v within_o ten_o day_n after_o such_o information_n or_o complaint_n to_o cause_v to_o be_v burn_v pluck_v up_o consume_v or_o utter_o destroy_v all_o such_o tobacco_n so_o set_v sow_o plant_v or_o grow_v 12._o car._n 2._o ch._n 34._o and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v resist_v or_o make_v forceable_a opposition_n against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o this_o office_n as_o abovesaid_a every_o person_n or_o person_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n and_o be_v also_o commit_v to_o the_o common_a gaol_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o he_o she_o or_o they_o do_v enter_v into_o recognizance_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n with_o two_o sufficient_a surety_n in_o ten_o pound_n penalty_n not_o to_o do_v or_o commit_v the_o like_a offence_n again_o 12._o car._n 2._o ch._n 34._o 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 7._o chap._n xxxvii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o weight_n and_o measure_n every_o city_n borough_n and_o market_n town_n within_o england_n aught_o to_o have_v common_a weight_n and_o measure_n seal_v at_o which_o the_o inhabitant_n themselves_o may_v free_o weigh_v and_o all_o foreigner_n must_v pay_v for_o every_o draught_n under_o 40._o pound_n a_o farthing_n for_o a_o draught_n between_o forty_o and_o a_o hundred_o must_v pay_v a_o half_a penny_n and_o for_o a_o draught_n betwixt_o a_o hundred_o and_o a_o thousand_o they_o must_v pay_v a_o penny_n wherewith_o the_o weight_n be_v to_o be_v maintain_v and_o the_o officer_n which_o attend_v that_o service_n be_v to_o be_v reward_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n 8._o h._n 6._o ch._n 5._o wing_n stat._n tit._n weight_n and_o measure_n every_o city_n which_o want_v such_o weight_n and_o measure_n forfeit_v ten_o pound_n to_o the_o king_n every_o borough_n five_o pound_n and_o every_o market_n town_n forty_o shilling_n and_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o such_o place_n whether_o they_o be_v constable_n bailiff_n or_o other_o be_v upon_o request_n to_o they_o make_v to_o mark_v and_o sign_n such_o weight_n and_o measure_n to_o any_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n take_v for_o the_o mark_v of_o every_o bushel_n one_o penny_n and_o none_o ought_v to_o sell_v with_o any_o other_o weight_n or_o measure_n but_o such_o as_o be_v so_o mark_v 8._o h._n 6._o ch._n 5._o 11._o h._n 7._o ch._n 4._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n weight_n and_o measure_n major_n and_o chief_a officer_n be_v etc._n etc._n be_v at_o least_o once_o every_o year_n to_o view_v all_o measure_n and_o weight_n within_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o break_v or_o burn_v they_o which_o they_o find_v defective_a and_o also_o may_v inflict_v punishment_n upon_o the_o offender_n for_o the_o first_o offence_n six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n for_o the_o second_o thirteen_o shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n and_o for_o the_o three_o offence_n twenty_o shilling_n and_o beside_o may_v adjudge_v they_o to_o the_o pillory_n wingate_n stat._n tit._n weight_n and_o measure_n 11._o h._n 7._o ch._n 4._o chap._n xxxviii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o watch_n the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n of_o every_o town_n be_v to_o cause_n night_n watch_n to_o be_v keep_v from_o ascension_n till_o michaelmas_n in_o their_o town_n which_o watch_n must_v continue_v from_o sun_n set_v to_o sun_n rise_v and_o may_v be_v by_o two_o or_o four_o man_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o town_n 13._o e._n 1._o ch._n 4._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 60._o foe_n 140._o paul_n watch._n 1._o these_o watchman_n be_v to_o apprehend_v all_o stranger_n that_o pass_v by_o they_o in_o the_o night_n and_o must_v examine_v they_o and_o if_o they_o find_v cause_n of_o suspicion_n in_o they_o than_o they_o may_v keep_v they_o till_o the_o morning_n and_o if_o the_o party_n refuse_v to_o obey_v the_o arrest_n than_o the_o watchman_n may_v levy_v hue_n and_o cry_n for_o the_o take_n of_o the_o say_a nightwalker_n or_o the_o watchman_n may_v justify_v the_o beat_n of_o they_o upon_o their_o resistance_n and_o set_v they_o in_o the_o stock_n till_o the_o morning_n and_o then_o if_o no_o suspicion_n be_v find_v in_o the_o party_n they_o may_v let_v they_o go_v quit_v but_o if_o they_o find_v suspicion_n in_o they_o than_o the_o watchman_n may_v deliver_v they_o to_o the_o constable_n who_o be_v to_o convey_v they_o to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v examine_v and_o to_o be_v bind_v over_o or_o commit_v until_o they_o be_v acquit_v according_a to_o due_a form_n of_o law_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 60._o foe_n 140._o &_o ch._n 109._o foe_n 292._o 5._o e._n 3._o 14._o 5._o h._n 7._o 5._o a._n lamb._n office_n const_n these_o watchman_n be_v also_o to_o apprehend_v rogue_n and_o vagabond_n nightwalker_n eavesdropper_n scout_n and_o such_o like_a and_o such_o as_o go_v arm_v etc._n etc._n and_o note_v that_o these_o particular_n follow_v have_v be_v hold_v for_o law_n concern_v watch_n first_o that_o the_o watch_n must_v be_v by_o man_n of_o able_a body_n and_o sufficient_o arm_v and_o that_o no_o man_n be_v compellable_n to_o watch_v except_o â—â—e_v be_v a_o inhabitant_n within_o the_o same_o town_n second_o that_o such_o as_o be_v inhabitant_n within_o the_o town_n be_v not_o compellable_n to_o watch_v at_o the_o will_n of_o the_o constable_n but_o only_o when_o their_o turn_n come_v according_a to_o the_o use_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n which_o most_o common_o be_v by_o turn_n or_o house_n three_o if_o a_o man_n who_o be_v compellable_n to_o watch_v shall_v contemptuous_o refuse_v to_o watch_v upon_o the_o command_n of_o the_o constable_n it_o have_v be_v hold_v by_o some_o that_o the_o constable_n in_o such_o case_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la may_v set_v the_o party_n in_o the_o stock_n for_o his_o contempt_n but_o the_o safe_a way_n be_v for_o
for_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o bring_v up_o and_o provide_v for_o the_o child_n as_o any_o two_o justice_n shall_v order_v and_o thereupon_o the_o session_n be_v to_o dispose_v and_o sell_v the_o good_n and_o chattel_n and_o the_o session_n may_v order_v the_o officer_n aforesaid_a what_o they_o shall_v receive_v of_o the_o rent_n and_o land_n also_o for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 12._o chap._n v._n the_o overseer_n office_n in_o make_v of_o rate_n and_o pass_v account_n 64._o these_o officer_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o for_o the_o do_v and_o perform_v of_o the_o thing_n they_o have_v in_o charge_n may_v raise_v weekly_a or_o otherwise_o by_o taxation_n of_o every_o parson_n vicar_n and_o other_o occupier_n of_o land_n house_n or_o tithe_n cole-mine_n or_o saleable_a underwoods_n within_o the_o parish_n town_n etc._n etc._n such_o a_o sum_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o this_o rate_v they_o must_v have_v allow_v and_o confirm_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o two_o justice_n quor_n unus_fw-la and_o then_o by_o warrant_n from_o they_o or_o any_o other_o two_o justice_n quor_n unus_fw-la they_o may_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o party_n refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o say_a tax_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o in_o default_n of_o distress_n two_o such_o justice_n may_v commit_v the_o party_n to_o prison_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n till_o it_o be_v discharge_v by_o he_o 43._o el._n ch._n 2._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 4._o foe_n 97._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n 65._o now_o these_o rate_n ought_v to_o be_v well_o and_o true_o make_v according_a to_o man_n visible_a estate_n real_a and_o personal_a within_o the_o place_n only_o and_o not_o for_o any_o estate_n elsewhere_o at_o lincoln_n assizes_n 9_o car._n 1._o by_o justice_n hutton_n and_o crook_n 66._o note_v that_o a_o parish_n in_o reputation_n shall_v be_v a_o parish_n within_o this_o law_n so_o that_o if_o a._n be_v a_o ancient_a parish_n that_o have_v officer_n in_o it_o and_o there_o be_v a_o town_n within_o this_o parish_n which_o for_o a_o long_a time_n have_v be_v use_v and_o repute_v as_o a_o parish_n and_o have_v all_o parochial_a right_n as_o churchwarden_n etc._n etc._n here_o this_o place_n may_v be_v rate_v as_o a_o parish_n towards_o the_o poor_a hutton_n rep._n foe_n 93._o &_o m._n 3_o car._n b._n r._n hilton_n &_o paul_n case_n cro._n 3._o part._n rep._n 67._o this_o tax_n must_v be_v set_v upon_o the_o tenant_n and_o occupier_n of_o land_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o landlord_n live_v within_o or_o without_o the_o parish_n for_o the_o tenant_n only_o be_v chargeable_a for_o the_o land_n bulstred_n 1._o part._n rep._n foe_o 354._o 68_o the_o parson_n have_v a_o full_a ten_o part_n of_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o place_n may_v be_v rate_v to_o a_o ten_o part._n resol_n judge_n 1633._o sect._n 32._o 69._o he_o that_o do_v occupy_v land_n in_o he_o his_o own_o hand_n lie_v in_o several_a parish_n he_o must_v be_v charge_v in_o every_o parish_n for_o his_o land_n lie_v therein_o only_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n thereof_o and_o no_o more_o but_o for_o his_o personal_a estate_n it_o seem_v reasonable_a he_o shall_v be_v charge_v for_o it_o in_o the_o place_n where_o his_o person_n be_v all_o land_n ancient_n demeasn_a guildable_a and_o copyhold_n be_v to_o be_v charge_v with_o these_o rate_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o value_n or_o by_o the_o pound_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n sed_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la tollit_fw-la legem_fw-la 70._o the_o rate_n for_o stock_n or_o good_n be_v think_v reasonable_a to_o be_v set_v after_o the_o proportion_n of_o land_n viz._n a_o 100_o pound_n in_o stock_n to_o be_v rate_v after_o 5._o or_o 6._o pound_n a_o year_n in_o land_n 71._o note_v that_o in_o some_o special_a case_n a_o man_n may_v be_v rate_v beyond_o his_o ability_n as_o where_o one_o bring_v a_o charge_n upon_o a_o parish_n or_o under_o any_o pretence_n bring_v in_o a_o man_n that_o may_v be_v chargeable_a in_o a_o parish_n he_o may_v if_o there_o be_v cause_n for_o this_o be_v raise_v in_o his_o rate_n to_o the_o full_a value_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o so_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o sir_n nicholas_n hide_v dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 97._o 72._o where_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o any_o parish_n be_v not_o able_a to_o relieve_v their_o poor_a any_o two_o justice_n quor_n unus_fw-la may_v tax_v other_o parish_n and_o place_n within_o the_o hundred_o yea_o the_o whole_a hundred_o if_o need_v require_v and_o where_o that_o be_v not_o sufficient_a the_o justice_n in_o their_o session_n may_v tax_v the_o county_n in_o part_n or_o whole_o at_o their_o discretion_n 43._o el._n ch._n 2._o wingate_n abr_n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 12._o 73._o if_o any_o person_n find_v themselves_o aggrieve_v in_o any_o tax_n or_o other_o act_n do_v by_o the_o overseer_n or_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n they_o be_v to_o be_v relieve_v at_o the_o quarter_n session_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 97._o wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n 74._o the_o father_n grandfather_n mother_n grandmother_n and_o child_n of_o every_o poor_a person_n shall_v be_v assess_v towards_o their_o relief_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o such_o father_n etc._n etc._n dwell_v shall_v limit_v and_o appoint_v in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 20._o s._n a_o month_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o prison_n till_o the_o forfeiture_n be_v pay_v 43._o el._n ch._n 2._o wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 98._o 75._o head_z officer_n in_o city_n and_o corporate_a town_n and_o alderman_n of_o london_n have_v in_o their_o several_a precinct_n like_o authority_n that_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v in_o their_o county_n and_o no_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o enter_v and_o intermeddle_v there_o wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n 43._o el._n ch._n 2._o 76._o if_o any_o parish_n shall_v extend_v into_o two_o county_n or_o part_v thereof_o to_o lie_v in_o any_o city_n or_o corporate_a town_n where_o they_o have_v justice_n then_o the_o justice_n of_o every_o county_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o intermeddle_v only_o within_o their_o own_o limit_n and_o every_o of_o they_o respective_o within_o their_o limit_n be_v to_o execute_v this_o law_n concern_v the_o nomination_n of_o overseer_n bind_v of_o apprentice_n grant_v warrant_n to_o levy_v taxation_n take_v account_n of_o overseer_n and_o commit_v such_o as_o refuse_v to_o account_v or_o to_o pay_v their_o arrearage_n and_o yet_o the_o overseer_n shall_v without_o divide_v themselves_o execute_v their_o office_n in_o all_o place_n within_o the_o say_a parish_n but_o shall_v give_v up_o account_n to_o the_o justice_n or_o head_n officer_n of_o both_o place_n wingate_n abr._n stat._n title_n poor_a perple_a 43._o el._n ch._n 2._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 97_o 98._o 77._o these_o officer_n within_o four_o day_n after_o the_o end_n of_o their_o year_n and_o that_o other_o officer_n be_v nominate_v be_v to_o yield_v up_o a_o true_a account_n to_o two_o justice_n quor_n unus_fw-la of_o these_o thing_n follow_v 1._o what_o sum_n of_o money_n they_o have_v receive_v or_o rate_v and_o not_o receive_v 2._o what_o stock_n of_o ware_n or_o stuff_n be_v in_o their_o hand_n or_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o of_o the_o poor_a 3._o what_o apprentice_n they_o have_v put_v out_o and_o bind_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n 4._o what_o poor_a they_o have_v set_v to_o work_v or_o relieve_v 5._o what_o poor_a they_o have_v suffer_v to_o wander_v and_o beg_v out_o of_o their_o town_n or_o in_o the_o highway_n or_o in_o their_o town_n without_o their_o direction_n 6._o whether_o they_o meet_v monthly_a to_o consider_v of_o the_o thing_n belong_v to_o their_o office_n 7._o whether_o they_o make_v their_o rate_n indifferent_o upon_o all_o man_n according_a to_o their_o ability_n 8._o whether_o they_o have_v endeavour_v to_o gather_v and_o levy_v such_o assessment_n 9_o whether_o they_o have_v neglect_v the_o justice_n warrant_n to_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o direct_v for_o the_o levy_n of_o any_o forfeiture_n according_a to_o the_o stat._n 43._o el._n ch._n 2._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 96._o 78._o now_o if_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v refuse_v to_o make_v and_o yield_v a_o true_a and_o perfect_a account_n to_o the_o say_a justice_n
town_n or_o hamlet_n to_o be_v disburse_v in_o and_o about_o the_o highway_n the_o year_n follow_v and_o if_o the_o surveyor_n shall_v not_o make_v such_o account_n and_o payment_n than_o two_o justice_n near_o the_o parish_n upon_o complaint_n may_v examine_v the_o business_n upon_o oath_n and_o upon_o default_n find_v in_o the_o surveyor_n they_o may_v commit_v he_o to_o the_o gaol_n of_o the_o county_n city_n etc._n etc._n there_o to_o remain_v till_o he_o have_v make_v a_o true_a account_n and_o payment_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 6._o 34._o all_o justice_n of_o assize_n oyer_n and_o terminer_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v empower_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o matter_n concern_v charitable_a gift_n for_o the_o amend_v and_o keep_v in_o repair_n any_o common_a highway_n pavement_n street_n etc._n etc._n within_o their_o commission_n and_o to_o make_v order_n for_o the_o due_a employment_n of_o such_o gift_n except_o the_o gift_n be_v make_v to_o the_o use_n of_o any_o college_n hall_n free_a school_n or_o hospital_n who_o have_v proper_a visitor_n of_o their_o own_o and_o to_o determine_v all_o offence_n and_o defect_n in_o surveyor_n concern_v the_o same_o and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n be_v aggrieve_v by_o such_o order_n he_o may_v appeal_v to_o the_o court_n of_o chancery_n as_o in_o case_n of_o a_o decree_n make_v upon_o the_o statute_n of_o charitable_a use_v 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 6._o 35._o no_o travel_a wain_n wagon_n cart_n or_o carriage_n wherein_o any_o good_n burden_n or_o ware_n shall_v be_v carry_v or_o draw_v for_o hire_n other_o than_o such_o cart_n and_o carriage_n as_o be_v employ_v about_o husbandry_n and_o manage_v of_o land_n and_o in_o carry_v of_o hay_o straw_n corn_n unthresh_v coal_n chalk_n timber_n for_o ship_n material_n for_o building_n stone_n of_o all_o sort_n or_o such_o ammunition_n or_o artillery_n as_o shall_v be_v for_o his_o majesty_n service_n shall_v at_o any_o one_o time_n travel_n be_v draw_v or_o go_v in_o any_o public_a or_o common_a highway_n with_o above_o 7_o horse_n beast_n whereof_o six_o shall_v draw_v in_o pair_n nor_o with_o above_o eight_o ox_n or_o six_o ox_n and_o two_o horse_n nor_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n carry_v above_o 2000_o weight_n between_o the_o first_o of_o october_n and_o the_o first_o of_o may_n except_o such_o particular_n as_o abovesaid_a nor_o above_o 3000_o weight_n between_o the_o first_o of_o may_n and_o the_o first_o of_o october_n nor_o above_o five_o quarter_n of_o wheat_n meal_n mesline_n rye_n pease_n bean_n tare_n nor_o above_o eight_o quarter_n of_o barley_n malt_n or_o oat_n nor_o shall_v any_o wagon_n wain_n or_o carriage_n be_v employ_v for_o the_o say_a use_n the_o wheel_n whereof_o be_v less_o in_o breadth_n than_o four_o inch_n in_o the_o tire_n upon_o pain_n every_o owner_n of_o such_o wagon_n wain_n or_o carriage_n horse_n beast_n or_o ox_n shall_v for_o every_o of_o the_o say_a offence_n forfeit_v 40_o shilling_n to_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o equal_a part_n one_o to_o the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n where_o any_o of_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v towards_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o highway_n of_o the_o parish_n there_o one_o other_o part_n to_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a there_o and_o one_o other_o part_n to_o he_o that_o shall_v discover_v and_o prosecute_v for_o every_o of_o the_o say_a offence_n the_o penalty_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n of_o all_o or_o any_o the_o horse_n beast_n or_o ox_n and_o to_o be_v distribute_v as_o aforesaid_a by_o the_o constable_n surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o in_o case_n the_o penalty_n be_v not_o pay_v within_o three_o day_n after_o distress_n than_o the_o same_o to_o be_v sell_v render_v the_o overplus_n the_o charge_n of_o keep_v and_o sell_v first_o deduct_v 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 6._o 36._o note_v there_o be_v several_a statute_n which_o concern_v particular_a highway_n in_o which_o these_o surveyor_n be_v little_o concern_v i_o shall_v therefore_o only_o name_v the_o statute_n and_o they_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v further_o inform_v therein_o may_v look_v the_o statute_n at_o large_a 37._o stat._n 39_o el._n ch._n 19_o for_o repair_v the_o highway_n in_o the_o wild_a of_o sussex_n surry_n and_o kent_n use_v for_o iron_n work_v stat._n 37._o h._n 8._o ch._n 3._o for_o huntingdon_n lane_n near_o to_o chester_n stat._n 14._o h._n 8._o ch._n 6._o &_o 26._o h._n 8._o ch._n 7._o for_o lay_v out_o new_a highway_n in_o the_o wield_v of_o kent_n or_o sussex_n stat._n 1._o m._n par._n 2._o ch._n 5._o for_o the_o causeway_n between_o dorchester_n and_o sherborn_n stat._n 18._o el._n ch._n 10._o about_o the_o king_n ferry_n in_o kent_n chap._n iu._n some_o head_n of_o the_o sâ—at_a 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o concern_v the_o war_n sewer_n pavement_n etc._n etc._n in_o loâ—don_n and_o the_o scavenger_n office_n 38._o for_o the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o highway_n street_n pavement_n gutter_n and_o sewer_n in_o and_o about_o london_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v that_o â—â—ere_o be_v commissioner_n to_o be_v appoint_v under_o the_o king_n great_a seal_n any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o which_o commissioner_n may_v direct_v and_o order_v the_o pull_v down_o and_o remove_n of_o nuisance_n and_o encroachment_n and_o the_o enlarge_n alter_v new_o make_v or_o cleanse_v of_o vault_n sink_n and_o common_a sewery_a and_o may_v enlarge_v or_o straiten_v the_o passage_n as_o they_o see_v cauâ—e_v according_a to_o the_o lâ—mitations_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o say_v act._n 14_o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o 39_o for_o the_o raise_n of_o money_n for_o the_o commissioner_n to_o effect_v their_o work_n with_o they_o be_v â—o_o licence_n 400_o hackney_n coach_n and_o no_o more_o every_o of_o which_o be_v to_o pay_v five_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o the_o commissioner_n and_o every_o load_n of_o hay_n be_v to_o pay_v six_o penny_n and_o every_o cart_n load_n of_o straw_n two_o penny_n every_o time_n they_o stand_v upon_o the_o new_a pave_a street_n about_o the_o mew_n etc._n etc._n mention_v in_o the_o act_n to_o the_o commissioner_n or_o to_o such_o as_o they_o shall_v appoint_v â—4_n car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o 40._o the_o commissioner_n also_o be_v to_o order_n and_o direct_v the_o scavenger_n and_o such_o like_a officer_n and_o other_o â—o_z the_o carrying_z away_o of_o fâ—â—tâ—_n and_o dâ—rt_n in_o the_o strâ—â—ts_n and_o every_o householder_n in_o london_n westminster_n borrough_n of_o southwark_n and_o place_n adjacent_a be_v to_o sweep_v and_o cleanse_v the_o street_n lane_n ally_n and_o public_a place_n before_o their_o house_n twice_o every_o week_n to_o wit_n wednesdays_n and_o saturday_n and_o make_v it_o ready_a for_o the_o scavenger_n to_o carry_v away_o on_o pain_n of_o 3_o s._n 4_o d._n for_o every_o neglect_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o 41._o and_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o upon_o pain_n of_o five_o shilling_n be_v to_o throw_v any_o filth_n dirt_n ash_n or_o noisome_a thing_n into_o the_o street_n lane_n ally_n or_o against_o the_o wall_n of_o any_o church_n or_o churchyard_n or_o other_o house_n nor_o throw_v the_o same_o into_o any_o vault_n or_o sink_v but_o they_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o same_o in_o their_o house_n until_o the_o scavenger_n come_v and_o then_o they_o be_v to_o carry_v it_o out_o to_o he_o or_o otherwise_o put_v it_o in_o his_o cart_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o offence_n twenty_o shilling_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o 42._o none_o be_v to_o hoop_n wash_v or_o cleanse_v any_o pipe_n barrel_n or_o other_o cask_n or_o vessel_n in_o any_o of_o the_o street_n lane_n or_o passage_n aforesaid_a nor_o set_v out_o any_o empty_a coach_n to_o make_v or_o mend_v or_o rough_a timber_n or_o stone_n to_o be_v saw_v or_o wrought_v in_o the_o street_n on_o pain_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o offence_n and_o every_o householder_n be_v to_o repair_v and_o keep_v pave_v the_o street_n lane_n etc._n etc._n before_o his_o house_n unto_o the_o channel_n or_o middle_n of_o the_o same_o street_n upon_o pain_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o rod_n and_o after_o that_o proportion_n for_o a_o less_o quantity_n for_o every_o default_n and_o twenty_o shilling_n per_fw-la week_n for_o every_o week_n after_o till_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o pave_v and_o amend_v such_o street_n as_o have_v be_v otherwise_o repair_v be_v to_o keep_v their_o old_a custom_n and_o every_o housholder_n also_o who_o house_n adjoin_v next_o the_o street_n be_v to_o hang_v out_o his_o light_n from_o michaelmas_n till_o lady-day_n from_o such_o time_n as_o it_o begin_v to_o grow_v dark_a till_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o evening_n
2._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n poor_a 4._o and_o such_o sum_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v appoint_v for_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o marshalsey_n which_o must_v be_v 20_o shilling_n yearly_o out_o of_o each_o county_n to_o each_o of_o they_o these_o officer_n must_v pay_v over_o in_o convenient_a time_n to_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o england_n and_z knight_z marshal_n for_o the_o time_n be_v equal_o to_o be_v divide_v to_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a take_v their_o acquittance_n for_o the_o same_o and_o in_o default_n of_o the_o say_v chief_a justice_n the_o next_o ancient_a justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench._n wingate_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la 43._o eliz._n ch._n 2._o 5._o they_o be_v to_o pay_v yearly_a also_o by_o a_o quarterly_o payment_n such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n unto_o the_o master_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n the_o which_o if_o they_o do_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o do_v the_o same_o master_n or_o governor_n without_o any_o warrant_n may_v levy_v the_o same_o of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o say_a treasurer_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n render_v they_o the_o overplus_n 7._o jac._n ch._n 4._o 6._o and_o the_o surplusage_n of_o the_o money_n by_o the_o treasurer_n receive_v they_o must_v distribute_v and_o bestow_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a hospital_n of_o the_o same_o county_n and_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o those_o that_o have_v sustain_v loss_n by_o fire_n water_n the_o sea_n or_o other_o casualty_n according_a to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n wingate_n stat._n tit._n poor_a 43._o eliz._n ch._n 2._o 7._o these_o officer_n at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o year_n at_o easter_n session_n be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n to_o the_o succeed_a treasurer_n of_o all_o their_o receipt_n and_o disbursement_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o office_n and_o then_o also_o if_o they_o have_v any_o money_n in_o their_o hand_n they_o be_v to_o deliver_v up_o the_o same_o to_o the_o succeed_a treasurer_n and_o if_o any_o treasurer_n so_o elect_v as_o before_o shall_v wilful_o refuse_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o say_a office_n of_o treasurership_n or_o to_o distribute_v and_o give_v relief_n or_o to_o account_v according_a to_o that_o order_n the_o justice_n shall_v set_v down_o the_o justice_n may_v fine_a they_o at_o their_o session_n which_o fine_a must_v not_o be_v under_o three_o pound_n 43._o eliz._n ch._n 2._o finis_fw-la a_o guide_n for_o master_n of_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o corporation_n or_o work-house_n in_o london_n westminster_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o governor_n or_o master_n of_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n be_v a_o officer_n appoint_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n to_o have_v the_o oversight_n and_o government_n of_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n within_o their_o county_n or_o ride_v of_o who_o the_o justice_n be_v to_o take_v sufficient_a security_n for_o the_o continuance_n and_o performance_n of_o the_o service_n belong_v to_o his_o office_n and_o the_o justice_n be_v to_o set_v down_o what_o allowance_n they_o shall_v have_v for_o their_o pain_n which_o may_v be_v charge_v upon_o the_o county_n and_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v weak_a and_o sick_a in_o their_o custody_n and_o for_o the_o stock_n to_o set_v on_o work_v such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v commit_v thither_o and_o they_o may_v set_v down_o other_o order_n concern_v the_o same_o according_a to_o their_o discretion_n and_o the_o money_n allow_v to_o these_o officer_n by_o the_o justice_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v to_o be_v pay_v quarterly_o before_o hand_n by_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o prisoner_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o marshalsey_n and_o if_o the_o treasurer_n refuse_n or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v it_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n may_v levy_v the_o same_o or_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o shall_v be_v unpaid_a upon_o the_o treasurer_n account_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o their_o good_n render_v back_o the_o overplus_n of_o the_o money_n 39_o el._n ch._n 4._o 7._o jac._n ch._n 4._o 2._o now_o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o this_o officer_n consist_v in_o these_o thing_n follow_v viz._n to_o look_v well_o to_o the_o same_o house_n and_o the_o backside_n thereof_o and_o to_o all_o the_o implement_n and_o good_n he_o do_v find_v there_o and_o to_o look_v to_o all_o such_o lewd_a person_n as_o he_o find_v there_o at_o his_o entrance_n and_o to_o receive_v all_o such_o rogue_n vagabond_n and_o idle_a or_o disorderly_a person_n as_o by_o any_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v send_v thither_o co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 731._o 3._o he_o be_v also_o to_o keep_v safe_o all_o such_o as_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o custody_n and_o not_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o wander_v abroad_o about_o the_o country_n or_o to_o escape_v away_o without_o order_n of_o justice_n 7._o jac._n ch._n 4._o co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 734._o 4._o he_o be_v also_o to_o see_v and_o take_v care_n that_o among_o the_o person_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n if_o there_o be_v any_o sick_a or_o otherwise_o impotent_a that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o relief_n that_o he_o do_v relieve_v they_o according_a to_o their_o necessity_n 7._o jac._n ch._n 4._o co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 732._o 5._o and_o for_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v able_a to_o work_v he_o be_v to_o see_v and_o take_v care_n that_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o long_o as_o they_o remain_v there_o they_o be_v set_v to_o work_v and_o labour_n for_o during_o that_o time_n they_o must_v in_o no_o sort_n be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o country_n for_o any_o allowance_n either_o at_o their_o come_n in_o or_o go_v forth_o or_o abode_n there_o for_o they_o be_v to_o have_v such_o and_o so_o much_o allowance_n only_o as_o they_o shall_v deserve_v by_o their_o own_o labour_n and_o work_v and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o work_v and_o perform_v their_o task_n he_o be_v to_o punish_v they_o as_o he_o see_v cause_n with_o put_v on_o fetter_n or_o give_v upon_o they_o and_o by_o moderate_a whip_n of_o they_o 7._o jac._n ch._n 4._o co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 731._o 6._o and_o last_o at_o every_o quarter_n session_n the_o master_n be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o such_o person_n as_o have_v be_v commit_v to_o his_o custody_n and_o if_o he_o offend_v in_o any_o of_o these_o particular_n before_o rehearse_v or_o in_o any_o other_o duty_n incident_a to_o his_o office_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v impose_v such_o fine_n and_o penalty_n upon_o he_o for_o the_o same_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o these_o fine_n must_v be_v pay_v unto_o and_o must_v be_v account_v for_o by_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n stock_n for_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o marshalsey_n etc._n etc._n 7._o jac._n ch._n 4._o co._n 2._o inst_z foe_fw-mi 734._o 7._o now_o touch_v the_o corporation_n and_o work-house_n in_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o within_o the_o burrough_n town_n and_o place_n of_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n and_o surrey_n within_o the_o weekly_a bill_n of_o mortality_n and_o their_o officer_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v follow_v first_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o or_o more_o corporation_n or_o corporation_n workhouse_n or_o work-house_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o the_o burrough_n and_o place_n within_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n and_o surrey_n lie_v within_o the_o weekly_a bill_n of_o mortality_n consist_v of_o a_o precedent_n deputy_n precedent_n and_o treasurer_n and_o the_o lord_n mayor_n to_o be_v precedent_n of_o the_o corporation_n workhouse_n or_o work-house_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o the_o alderman_n and_o 52_o other_o citizen_n to_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o common_a counsel_n to_o be_v assistant_n which_o precedent_n and_o assistant_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o be_v to_o choose_v a_o deputy_n precedent_n and_o treasurer_n and_o all_o other_o necessary_a officer_n to_o execure_v the_o power_n appoint_v by_o the_o act_n and_o a_o precedent_n deputy_n precedent_n treasurer_n and_o assistant_n be_v to_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n for_o the_o city_n of_o westminster_n and_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o for_o the_o corporation_n or_o corporation_n workhouse_n or_o work-house_n within_o the_o same_o and_o for_o the_o say_a place_n within_o the_o weekly_a bill_n of_o mortality_n in_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n and_o surry_n a_o precedent_n deputy_n and_o treasurer_n be_v to_o
be_v choose_v by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o say_a county_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n of_o the_o most_o able_a inhabitant_n and_o freeholder_n of_o the_o say_a county_n of_o middlesex_n and_o surrey_n for_o the_o corporation_n or_o corporation_n work_v or_o work-house_n of_o the_o say_a county_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 12._o 8._o and_o upon_o vacancy_n death_n or_o otherwise_o of_o any_o of_o the_o precedent_n deputy_n president_n treasurer_n or_o assistant_n in_o the_o city_n of_o westminster_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a in_o middlesex_n and_o surrey_n the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o general_n quarter_n session_n have_v power_n to_o elect_v other_o in_o their_o room_n and_o at_o every_o quarter_n session_n the_o say_v justice_n be_v to_o take_v a_o account_n in_o write_v of_o all_o the_o receipt_n charge_n and_o disbursement_n of_o the_o officer_n and_o treasurer_n of_o such_o corporation_n or_o corporation_n workhouse_n or_o work-house_n how_o and_o how_o many_o poor_a people_n have_v be_v employ_v and_o set_v to_o work_v in_o the_o year_n last_o pass_v and_o what_o stock_n there_o be_v and_o be_v remain_v 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 12._o 9_o the_o precedent_n deputy_n precedent_n treasurer_n and_o assistant_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a for_o ever_o and_o shall_v have_v a_o perpetual_a succession_n and_o may_v sue_v plead_v and_o be_v implead_v by_o the_o name_n of_o precedent_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o the_o respective_a place_n aforesaid_a in_o all_o court_n and_o place_n of_o judicature_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o wales_n etc._n etc._n and_o may_v without_o licence_n in_o mortmain_n purchase_n or_o receive_v any_o land_n etc._n etc._n not_o exceed_v the_o yearly_a value_n of_o 3000_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la of_o the_o gift_n alienation_n or_o devise_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n and_o every_o of_o the_o corporation_n may_v keep_v court_n for_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n in_o the_o act_n express_v at_o such_o time_n and_o place_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o say_a precedent_n his_o deputy_n or_o the_o treasurer_n who_o be_v upon_o the_o desire_n of_o any_o four_o of_o the_o say_a corporation_n at_o any_o time_n to_o cause_v a_o court_n to_o be_v warn_v according_o and_o may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n make_v common_a seal_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o respective_a corporation_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 12._o 10._o the_o respective_a precedent_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o say_a corporation_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o or_o any_o person_n authorize_v and_o appoint_v by_o they_o of_o any_o two_o of_o they_o may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n apprehend_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v apprehend_v any_o rogue_n vagrant_n sturdy_n beggar_n or_o idle_a and_o disorderly_a person_n within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o liberty_n place_n division_n and_o precinct_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v keep_v and_o set_v to_o work_v in_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a corporation_n or_o work-house_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 12._o 11._o if_o the_o precedent_n and_o governor_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a corporation_n shall_v certify_v under_o their_o seal_n at_o any_o time_n their_o want_n of_o money_n for_o a_o stock_n and_o what_o sum_n they_o think_v fit_a for_o the_o same_o to_o the_o common_a counsel_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o the_o burgess_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o quarter_n session_n for_o westminster_n or_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n for_o middlesex_n and_o surrey_n in_o their_o quarter_n session_n than_o they_o be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o set_v down_o and_o ascertain_v such_o competent_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a not_o exceed_v one_o year_n rate_v usual_o set_v upon_o any_o person_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o same_o to_o proportion_n out_o of_o the_o several_a ward_n precinct_n counties_n division_n hundred_o and_o parish_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o according_a to_o the_o say_a proportion_n for_o the_o say_v several_a ward_n precinct_n and_o parish_n to_o tax_n and_o rate_v the_o several_a inhabitant_n within_o the_o say_v respective_a ward_n precinct_n and_o parish_n in_o which_o tax_n if_o any_o shall_v find_v himself_o aggrieve_v he_o or_o they_o be_v to_o appeal_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o next_o open_a session_n where_o the_o business_n be_v to_o be_v final_o end_v 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 12._o 12._o and_o any_o alderman_n of_o london_n or_o his_o deputy_n burgess_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n and_o surrey_n by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n may_v authorize_v the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a within_o the_o place_n and_o parish_n aforesaid_a to_o receive_v and_o demand_v of_o every_o person_n and_o person_n such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v assess_v upon_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o taxation_n and_o constitution_n aforesaid_a and_o for_o default_n of_o payment_n within_o ten_o day_n after_o demand_n or_o notice_n leave_v at_o the_o dwell_a house_n or_o lodging_n of_o every_o person_n assess_v then_o to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o his_o good_n render_v he_o the_o overplus_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 12._o 13._o the_o respective_a precedent_n and_o governor_n or_o seven_o of_o they_o may_v make_v and_o constitute_v order_n and_o by-law_n for_o the_o better_a relieve_n regulate_v and_o set_v the_o poor_a to_o work_v apprehend_v and_o punish_v of_o rogue_n and_o vagabond_n within_o the_o city_n liberty_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a provide_v the_o say_v by-law_n be_v present_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n and_o confirm_v by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o say_a court_n and_o the_o precedent_n and_o governor_n or_o four_o of_o they_o of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a corporation_n or_o work-house_n may_v choose_v and_o entertain_v all_o such_o officer_n as_o shall_v be_v needful_a to_o be_v employ_v in_o and_o about_o the_o premise_n and_o remove_v they_o as_o they_o see_v cause_n and_o make_v such_o reasonable_a allowance_n unto_o they_o out_o of_o the_o stock_n belong_v to_o the_o workhouse_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 12._o 14._o this_o act_n be_v not_o to_o prejudice_v any_o the_o franchise_n right_n liberty_n or_o privilege_n heretofore_o grant_v by_o any_o king_n or_o queen_n of_o this_o realm_n to_o the_o dean_n and_o chapter_n of_o the_o collegiate_n church_n of_o st._n peter_n in_o westminster_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 12._o finis_fw-la a_o guide_n for_o bailiff_n of_o manor_n 1._o the_o bailiff_n of_o a_o manor_n be_v a_o officer_n choose_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n '_o and_o this_o officer_n by_o the_o ancient_a saxon_n be_v call_v a_o reeve_n for_o the_o name_n bailiff_n be_v not_o know_v among_o they_o but_o come_v in_o with_o the_o norman_n it_o seem_v termes_n de_fw-fr ley_n verb._n bailiff_n 2._o this_o officer_n be_v to_o summon_v and_o call_v the_o lord_n court_n and_o to_o collect_v his_o rent_n fines_n harriot_n amerciament_n and_o other_o profit_n happen_v within_o the_o manor_n as_o they_o grow_v due_a and_o he_o may_v seize_v or_o distrain_v for_o they_o ex_fw-la officio_fw-la where_o seizure_n and_o distress_n be_v justifiable_a without_o any_o special_a command_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o may_v also_o pay_v quitrent_n termes_n de_fw-fr ley_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la 3._o it_o be_v say_v he_o may_v also_o order_v his_o lord_n husbandry_n distrain_v beast_n damage_n feasant_a repair_v any_o house_n hays_n or_o pale_n and_o for_o that_o purpose_n cut_v down_o timber_n or_o tree_n but_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o he_o to_o build_v a_o new_a house_n or_o set_v up_o a_o old_a house_n that_o be_v fall_v or_o to_o make_v any_o new_a addition_n or_o alteration_n as_o to_o tyle_n the_o house_n which_o before_o be_v thatch_v or_o pale_a it_o where_o before_o it_o be_v hedge_v or_o the_o like_a without_o a_o special_a command_n from_o his_o lord_n so_o to_o do_v for_o otherwise_o he_o will_v be_v a_o trespasser_n to_o the_o lord_n 4._o it_o be_v say_v also_o that_o he_o may_v take_v any_o cattle_n for_o his_o lord_n to_o compass_v his_o ground_n as_o a_o agistment_n and_o cut_v down_o underwoods_n that_o have_v be_v use_v to_o be_v cut_v and_o he_o be_v to_o oversee_v and_o order_v the_o labour_n of_o other_o labourer_n and_o servant_n under_o he_o about_o his_o lord_n work_v 5._o and_o last_o these_o officer_n be_v to_o give_v account_n to_o their_o lord_n of_o all_o their_o receipt_n and_o disbursement_n and_o pay_v in_o to_o he_o the_o money_n remain_v in_o their_o hand_n be_v require_v thereunto_o and_o
if_o they_o refuse_v the_o lord_n may_v compel_v they_o thereunto_o by_o a_o action_n of_o account_n give_v to_o he_o for_o his_o relief_n in_o such_o case_n bro._n bailiff_n 31._o 8._o e._n 4._o foe_n 13._o finis_fw-la a_o guide_n for_o governor_n of_o fair_n 1._o the_o owner_n governor_n ruler_n farmer_n steward_n bailiff_n or_o chief_a keeper_n of_o every_o fair_a and_o market_n overt_a be_v to_o appoint_v and_o limit_v ouâ—_n a_o certain_a and_o open_a place_n within_o the_o town_n place_n field_n or_o circuit_n where_o horse_n mare_n gelding_n and_o colt_n must_v be_v sell_v and_o they_o must_v appoint_v one_o sufficient_a person_n or_o more_o to_o take_v toll_n and_o keep_v the_o same_o place_n from_o ten_o of_o the_o clock_n before_o noon_n until_o sunset_n of_o every_o day_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a fair_a or_o market_n upon_o pain_n to_o loose_v for_o every_o default_n 40_o shilling_n 2_o 3._o p._n m._n ch._n 7._o co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 715._o 2._o and_o the_o tollgatherer_n his_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n be_v to_o take_v their_o due_a and_o lawful_a toll_n for_o every_o horse_n mare_n etc._n etc._n at_o the_o place_n and_o time_n aforesaid_a and_o they_o be_v to_o have_v before_o they_o at_o the_o take_n of_o the_o say_a toll_n the_o party_n to_o the_o bargain_n exchange_n gift_n contract_n or_o put_v away_o of_o every_o such_o horse_n mare_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o the_o same_o horse_n mare_n etc._n etc._n so_o sell_v exchange_v or_o put_v away_o and_o then_o the_o toll_n gatherer_n must_v write_v in_o his_o book_n the_o name_n surname_n and_o dwell_a place_n of_o all_o the_o say_a party_n and_o the_o colour_n with_o one_o special_a mark_n at_o the_o least_o of_o the_o say_a horse_n mare_n etc._n etc._n on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o default_n 40_o shilling_n 2_o 3._o p._n m._n ch._n 7._o co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 715._o 3._o and_o the_o say_a tollgatherer_n be_v within_o one_o day_n after_o the_o fair_a etc._n etc._n to_o bring_v his_o book_n to_o the_o owner_n governor_n or_o ruler_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o fair_a or_o market_n who_o be_v then_o to_o cause_v a_o note_n to_o be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o same_o of_o the_o true_a number_n of_o all_o the_o horse_n mare_n etc._n etc._n sell_v at_o the_o say_v fair_a or_o market_n to_o which_o note_n he_o must_v set_v his_o hand_n or_o mark_n on_o pain_n of_o 40_o shilling_n and_o if_o the_o tollgatherer_n neglect_v to_o bring_v the_o book_n as_o aforesaid_a he_o also_o forfeit_v 40_o shilling_n 2_o 3._o p._n m._n ch._n 7._o co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 715._o 4._o note_v that_o where_o no_o toll_n be_v due_a the_o book-keeper_n fee_n for_o enter_v every_o contract_n be_v one_o penny_n and_o no_o more_o 2_o 3._o p._n m._n ch._n 7._o co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 716._o 5._o now_o since_o the_o make_n of_o this_o stat._n 2._o 3._o p._n &_o m._n it_o be_v further_a provide_v by_o the_o 31._o eliz._n that_o every_o seller_n or_o exchanger_n of_o any_o horse_n mare_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o fair_a or_o market_n which_o be_v unknown_a to_o the_o toll-taker_n or_o book-keeper_n must_v procure_v one_o credible_a person_n that_o be_v well_o know_v to_o the_o toll-taker_n or_o book-keeper_n who_o be_v to_o vouch_v and_o testisie_n his_o knowledge_n of_o the_o seller_n and_o the_o toll-taker_n or_o book-keeper_n be_v to_o enter_v both_o the_o name_n and_o surname_n mystery_n and_o place_n of_o dwell_v of_o the_o seller_n and_o voucher_n into_o his_o book_n with_o the_o colour_n mark_v and_o price_n of_o the_o horse_n mare_n etc._n etc._n so_o sell_v or_o exchange_v and_o he_o be_v to_o give_v the_o buyer_n if_o he_o require_v it_o a_o note_n in_o write_v out_o of_o his_o book_n concern_v the_o contract_n subscribe_v with_o his_o hand_n for_o which_o he_o be_v to_o have_v two_o penny_n 31._o el._n ch._n 12._o co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 717._o &_o 718._o 6._o every_o toll-taker_n or_o book-keeper_n that_o suffer_v a_o sale_n to_o pass_v without_o a_o voucher_n unless_o he_o know_v the_o party_n of_o his_o own_o knowledge_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o every_o person_n make_v false_a testimony_n or_o avouchment_v in_o the_o behalf_n aforesaid_a and_o every_o seller_n unknown_a to_o the_o toll-taker_n not_o bring_v a_o voucher_n and_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v enter_v as_o aforesaid_a forfeit_v five_o pound_n one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o prosecutor_n and_o also_o the_o sale_n of_o such_o horse_n mare_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v void_a 31._o el._n ch._n 12._o co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 718._o 7._o and_o note_v that_o though_o a_o horse_n mare_n etc._n etc._n be_v at_o the_o sale_n use_v in_o all_o the_o point_n aforesaid_a with_o voucher_n etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o right_a owner_n his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n may_v redeem_v a_o steal_a horse_n if_o they_o claâ—m_v he_o within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o steal_n at_o the_o parish_n or_o corporation_n where_o they_o shall_v find_v he_o and_o make_v proof_n within_o 40_o day_n after_o by_o two_o sufficient_a witness_n before_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n or_o before_o the_o head_n officer_n in_o a_o corporation_n that_o the_o horse_n be_v they_o and_o repay_v to_o the_o buyer_n such_o price_n for_o the_o horse_n as_o the_o same_o buyer_n shall_v upon_o his_o own_o oath_n before_o such_o justice_n or_o officer_n testify_v he_o pay_v for_o he_o 31._o el._n ch._n 12._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n fair_n and_o market_n co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 718._o 8._o and_o if_o a_o steal_a horse_n be_v not_o sell_v in_o fair_a or_o market_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n aforesaid_a than_o such_o sale_n do_v not_o alter_v the_o property_n of_o the_o right_a owner_n but_o he_o may_v seize_v or_o replevy_n he_o wheresoever_o he_o find_v he_o 31._o el._n ch._n 12._o wingate_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 718._o finis_fw-la a_o appendix_n to_o the_o guide_n for_o constable_n at_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o sixth_o chapter_n concern_v irish_a cattle_n but_o these_o former_a remedy_n not_o prove_v so_o effectual_a for_o the_o prevention_n of_o the_o transport_v of_o the_o cattle_n aforesaid_a it_o be_v further_o provide_v that_o whensoever_o and_o as_o often_o as_o it_o shall_v happen_v either_o through_o any_o fraudulent_a agreement_n or_o unfaithful_a connivance_n of_o any_o constable_n headborough_z tithingman_n churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o that_o it_o shall_v happen_v any_o otherwise_o howsoever_o that_o any_o great_a cattle_n sheep_n swine_n beef_n pork_n or_o bacon_n after_o the_o first_o seizure_n of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n shall_v be_v drive_v brought_z carry_v into_o or_o find_v in_o any_o other_o parish_n or_o place_n than_o where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v first_o seize_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o and_o so_o often_o and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o constable_n tithing_n man_n headborough_z churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o every_o or_o any_o such_o other_o parish_n or_o place_n where_o such_o great_a cattle_n sheep_n swine_n beef_n pork_n or_o bacon_n shall_v be_v bring_v drive_v or_o carry_v into_o or_o find_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o seize_v take_v and_o dispose_v the_o same_o and_o every_o or_o any_o of_o they_o as_o forfeit_v the_o one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o the_o use_v of_o the_o poor_a of_o such_o other_o parish_n or_o place_n where_o such_o seizure_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o other_o to_o the_o use_v of_o such_o officer_n or_o officer_n who_o shall_v seize_v the_o same_o as_o aforesaid_a any_o other_o or_o former_a seizure_n or_o seizure_n in_o any_o other_o parish_n or_o parish_n place_n or_o place_n notwithstanding_o an._n 20._o c._n 2._o maii_n 1668._o finis_fw-la
into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n of_o town_n of_o barwick_n upon_o tweed_n in_o such_o case_n the_o constable_n tythingman_n headburrough_n churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o any_o of_o they_o within_o their_o respective_a liberty_n parish_n or_o place_n may_v take_v and_o seize_v the_o same_o and_o keep_v the_o same_o during_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o and_o forty_o hour_n in_o some_o public_a or_o convenient_a place_n where_o such_o seizure_n shall_v be_v make_v within_o which_o time_n if_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n or_o any_o for_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v make_v it_o appear_v unto_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v so_o seize_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o credible_a witness_n that_o the_o same_o be_v not_o import_v from_o ireland_n or_o from_o any_o other_o place_n beyond_o the_o sea_n except_o the_o isle_n of_o man_n than_o the_o same_o upon_o the_o warrant_n of_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n without_o delay_n 18._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o but_o in_o default_n of_o such_o proof_n and_o warrant_n than_o the_o same_o to_o be_v forfeit_v and_o one_o half_a thereof_o to_o be_v dispose_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v so_o find_v and_o seize_v and_o the_o other_o half_o thereof_o to_o he_o or_o their_o own_o use_n that_o shall_v so_o seize_v the_o same_o 18._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o such_o cattle_n as_o be_v import_v from_o the_o isle_n of_o man_n before_o except_v into_o england_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o to_o exceed_v the_o number_n of_o six_o hundred_o in_o one_o year_n and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v of_o no_o other_o breed_n than_o of_o the_o breed_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o man_n and_o all_o to_o be_v land_v at_o the_o port_n of_o chester_n or_o some_o of_o the_o member_n thereof_o and_o not_o elsewhere_o and_o this_o act_n continue_v for_o seven_o year_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n 18._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o chap._n vii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o chimney_n money_n the_o high_a constable_n and_o petty_a constable_n duty_n about_o chimney_n money_n by_o the_o 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 10._o and_o the_o 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 13._o be_v now_o much_o alter_v and_o particular_a officer_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n 16._o car._n 2._o ch._n 3._o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n chief_a magistrate_n treasurer_n and_o under-treasurer_n constable_n and_o other_o his_o majesty_n officer_n be_v within_o their_o several_a limit_n and_o jurisdiction_n to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o his_o majesty_n officer_n appoint_v for_o the_o collect_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o hearth-money_n 16._o car._n 2._o ch._n 3._o the_o officer_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o chimney_n money_n once_o every_o year_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n treasurer_n or_o under_o treasurer_n or_o other_o public_a officer_n of_o the_o place_n and_o in_o all_o parish_n and_o place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o constable_n tythingman_n or_o other_o public_a officer_n as_o aforesaid_a there_o without_o any_o such_o assistance_n may_v enter_v in_o the_o day_n time_n into_o any_o dwelling_n or_o other_o house_n edifice_n lodging_n and_o chamber_n in_o any_o of_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n or_o chancery_n college_n and_o other_o society_n to_o search_v and_o examine_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o more_o fire-hearth_n and_o stove_n in_o the_o same_o than_o be_v former_o return_v or_o certify_v and_o what_o be_v increase_v and_o decrease_v since_o the_o last_o certificate_n and_o if_o they_o find_v any_o variance_n in_o the_o number_n return_v both_o the_o officer_n and_o officer_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n or_o other_o officer_n aforesaid_a be_v to_o certify_v the_o same_o under_o he_o and_o their_o hand_n to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n 16._o car._n 2._o ch._n 3._o if_o the_o party_n after_o demand_v make_v by_o his_o majesty_n officer_n or_o their_o deputy_n at_o the_o house_n chamber_n or_o place_n where_o the_o duty_n shall_v arise_v or_o grow_v due_a make_v default_n or_o refuse_v to_o pay_v by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o hour_n after_o such_o demand_n than_o the_o officer_n or_o his_o deputy_n may_v at_o any_o time_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o constable_n tythingman_n or_o other_o officer_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o the_o day_n time_n levy_v the_o say_a duty_n and_o all_o the_o arrearage_n thereof_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o party_n or_o party_n so_o refuse_v or_o make_v default_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n over_o and_o above_o the_o duty_n and_o arrearage_n and_o necessary_a charge_n of_o take_v the_o distress_n which_o charge_n arenot_v to_o exceed_v one_o moiety_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o arrearage_n 16._o car._n 2._o ch._n 3._o note_v that_o no_o arrearage_n of_o hearth-money_n be_v to_o be_v distreyn_v for_o after_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n next_o after_o such_o duty_n become_v due_a and_o if_o any_o violence_n opposition_n or_o injury_n be_v do_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n officer_n or_o their_o deputy_n in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o their_o office_n and_o the_o same_o prove_v by_o oath_n before_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n etc._n etc._n such_o justice_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n etc._n etc._n if_o they_o think_v fit_a may_v send_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o common_a gaol_n for_o any_o time_n not_o exceed_v one_o month_n 16._o car._n 2._o ch._n 3._o the_o constable_n be_v to_o have_v two_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n pay_v they_o by_o the_o collector_n to_o who_o they_o pay_v the_o chimney_n money_n by_o they_o collect_v within_o their_o constablery_n and_o be_v to_o pay_v nothing_o to_o the_o collector_n for_o their_o aquittance_n 16._o car._n 2._o ch._n 3._o chap._n viii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o conventicle_n if_o any_o constable_n headborough_z or_o tythingman_n neglect_v to_o execute_v the_o warrant_n to_o they_o direct_v for_o sequester_v distrain_v and_o sell_v the_o estate_n or_o good_n of_o any_o seditious_a conventicule_a to_o be_v transport_v or_o neglect_v to_o distrain_v and_o sell_v the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o such_o offender_n for_o the_o levy_n of_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v impose_v on_o they_o for_o the_o first_o and_o second_o offence_n in_o such_o case_n the_o officer_n for_o his_o neglect_n shall_v forfeit_v five_o pound_n the_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o other_o to_o he_o that_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n 16_o car._n 2._o ch._n 4._o note_v if_o any_o person_n be_v any_o time_n sue_v for_o put_v in_o execution_n any_o of_o the_o power_n in_o the_o act_n against_o conventicle_n such_o person_n shall_v and_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n or_o a_o verdict_n pass_v for_o the_o defendant_n or_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n discontinue_v his_o action_n or_o if_o upon_o demurrer_n judgement_n be_v give_v for_o the_o defendant_n every_o such_o defendant_n shall_v have_v his_o or_o their_o treble_a cost_n 16._o car._n 2._o ch._n 4._o chap._n ix_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o clothier_n the_o constable_n and_o other_o officer_n upon_o request_n to_o they_o make_v be_v 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 trade_n of_o worsted_n and_o other_o stuff_n call_v norwich_n stuff_v make_v within_o the_o city_n of_o norwich_n and_o county_n of_o norfolk_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 5._o the_o constable_n also_o within_o the_o west-riding_a of_o the_o county_n of_o york_n be_v upon_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n master_n and_o warden_n of_o the_o corporation_n of_o clothier_n within_o the_o say_v ride_v or_o any_o thirteen_o of_o they_o to_o levy_v such_o fine_n forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n as_o shall_v grow_v due_a from_o any_o clothier_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o 14._o car._n 2._o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n upon_o demand_n 14._o car._n 2._o chap._n 31._o the_o maker_n of_o cloth_n must_v pay_v to_o their_o carder_n spinner_n and_o other_o labourer_n their_o wage_n in_o ready_a money_n and_o not_o in_o ware_n and_o shall_v deliver_v they_o wool_n according_a to_o due_a weight_n on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v six_o penny_n for_o every_o default_n and_o the_o carder_n spinner_n weaver_n fuller_n dyer_n shearman_n