now_o grow_v in_o a_o manner_n quite_o obsolete_a so_o seldom_o use_v that_o it_o be_v scarce_o know_v although_o the_o penalty_n in_o the_o same_o be_v strict_a and_o severe_a yet_o it_o be_v of_o good_a use_n and_o so_o be_v a_o great_a many_o penal_a statute_n more_o very_a beneficial_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n if_o they_o be_v due_o put_v in_o execution_n especial_o those_o enact_v to_o punish_v the_o daily_a offence_n of_o brewer_n baker_n alehouse_n all_o such_o as_o use_v weight_n or_o measure_n miller_n forestaller_n engrosser_n regrator_n cum_fw-la multis_fw-la aliis_fw-la etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o caterpillar_n of_o the_o kingdom_n chap._n v._o the_o duty_n of_o constable_n etc._n etc._n about_o affray_n riot_n rout_n arm_n militia_n escapes_n forcible_n entry_n the_o peace_n hedge_n breaker_n setting-dog_n 1._o affray_n riot_n rout_n 3_o h._n 4.9_o &_o 10._o bacon_n use_n of_o the_o law_n fol._n 5._o dalton_n j._n p._n ch_n 1._o fol._n 4_o 5._o if_o one_o make_v a_o affray_n or_o assault_v upon_o another_o in_o a_o constable_n presence_n or_o in_o his_o presence_n shall_v threaten_v to_o kill_v beat_z or_o hurt_v another_o or_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o fury_n ready_a to_o break_v the_o peace_n in_o these_o case_n the_o 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 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 find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n the_o constable_n may_v take_v security_n for_o the_o peace_n by_o obligation_n to_o be_v seal_v and_o deliver_v to_o the_o king_n use_n which_o bond_n the_o constable_n be_v to_o send_v to_o the_o exchequer_n or_o chancery_n from_o whence_o the_o process_n shall_v issue_v to_o levy_v the_o debt_n to_o the_o king_n use_v if_o the_o peace_n be_v break_v this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o three_o of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o common_a plea_n in_o skirret_n case_n trin._n 35_o eliz._n come_v ban_fw-fr rot._n 1458._o but_o anderson_n chief_a justice_n say_v that_o the_o constable_n ought_v to_o carry_v the_o party_n that_o he_o shall_v see_v break_v of_o the_o peace_n before_o a_o justice_n to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a practice_n at_o this_o day_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 8._o fol._n 33._o the_o constable_n where_o he_o see_v a_o affray_n make_v or_o such_o as_o be_v about_o to_o make_v a_o affray_n aught_o to_o command_v the_o affrayer_n in_o the_o king_n name_n to_o surcease_v and_o depart_v on_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n and_o if_o a_o constable_n be_v present_a at_o a_o affray_n do_v not_o his_o best_a endeavour_n to_o part_v they_o it_o be_v present_v by_o the_o jury_n at_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n such_o constable_n may_v be_v fine_v for_o it_o 3_o h._n 7.1_o 3_o h._n 7.20_o lambert_n 136._o 38_o e._n 3.8_o dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 8._o fol._n 33._o if_o any_o one_o be_v dangerous_o hurt_v in_o a_o affray_n the_o constable_n or_o any_o other_o may_v stay_v the_o offendor_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-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 will_v live_v or_o die_v thereof_o lambert_n 135._o 1_o h._n 7.7_o 3_o h._n 7.10_o if_o affrayer_n will_v not_o depart_v but_o do_v draw_v weapon_n or_o give_v any_o blow_n the_o constable_n may_v command_v assistance_n of_o other_o to_o cease_v the_o affray_n and_o if_o they_o make_v resistance_n may_v justify_v the_o beat_n and_o wound_v of_o they_o and_o if_o the_o constable_n or_o any_o of_o his_o assistant_n be_v kill_v it_o be_v murder_n in_o the_o affrayer_n lambert_n 135._o 7_o e._n 3.19_o where_o there_o be_v a_o great_a and_o dangerous_a affray_n the_o constable_n may_v make_v proclamation_n in_o the_o king_n name_n that_o the_o affrayer_n shall_v keep_v the_o king_n peace_n and_o depart_v and_o if_o the_o affray_n be_v in_o a_o house_n the_o constable_n may_v break_v into_o the_o house_n if_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v to_o see_v the_o peace_n keep_v though_o none_o of_o the_o party_n have_v take_v any_o hurt_n and_o if_o the_o affrayer_n fly_v into_o another_o man_n house_n the_o constable_n upon_o fresh_a pursuit_n may_v break_v into_o such_o house_n and_o apprehend_v they_o dalt_n ch_n 8._o foe_n 34._o &_o ch_n 118._o fol._n 340._o crompt_v 146._o b._n &_o 172._o b._n where_o the_o affrayer_n fly_v into_o another_o county_n the_o constable_n see_v it_o may_v fresh_o pursue_v or_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v pursue_v and_o take_v there_o and_o then_o the_o constable_n may_v carry_v they_o before_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o they_o be_v take_v to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o if_o they_o fly_v into_o a_o franchise_n only_o within_o the_o same_o county_n where_o the_o affray_n be_v the_o constable_n see_v this_o may_v fresh_o pursue_v they_o and_o take_v they_o out_o thence_o dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 8._o f._n 34._o 38_o h._n 8._o after_o the_o affray_n be_v over_o the_o constable_n can_v arrest_v the_o affrayer_n without_o a_o warrant_n except_o some_o person_n have_v receive_v such_o hurt_n there_o that_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n but_o before_o the_o affray_n begin_v and_o at_o the_o time_n thereof_o he_o may_v arrest_v they_o without_o a_o warrant_n dalton_n ibid._n it_o be_v not_o proper_o a_o affray_n unless_o some_o blow_n be_v give_v or_o offer_v to_o be_v give_v for_o hot_a word_n be_v no_o affray_n neither_o can_v the_o constable_n apprehend_v they_o for_o word_n unless_o they_o threaten_v to_o kill_v beat_z or_o hurt_v one_o another_o in_o such_o case_n the_o constable_n may_v take_v such_o person_n and_o carry_v they_o before_o a_o justice_n to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o yet_o such_o threaten_v be_v no_o affray_n dalt_n ch_n 8._o foe_n 35._o 5_o h._n 7.6_o if_o a_o affray_n or_o a_o assault_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o constable_n himself_o he_o may_v not_o only_o defend_v himself_o but_o may_v 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 the_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 himself_o he_o may_v call_v other_o to_o his_o assistance_n who_o may_v justify_v to_o arrest_v the_o offender_n 27_o r._n 2._o ch_n 8._o sheriff_n constable_n and_o all_o other_o the_o king_n officer_n shall_v suppress_v riot_n and_o imprison_v they_o and_o all_o other_o offender_n against_o the_o peace_n lambert_n 179_o 181._o bro._n tit_n riot_n 4_o 5._o co._n 3_o part_n instit_fw-la fol._n 176._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 85._o fol._n 217._o where_o three_o person_n or_o more_o shall_v come_v and_o assemble_v themselves_o together_o to_o the_o intent_n to_o do_v any_o unlawful_a act_n with_o force_n or_o violence_n against_o the_o person_n of_o another_o his_o possession_n or_o good_n as_o to_o kill_v beat_z or_o otherwise_o to_o hurt_v or_o to_o imprison_v a_o a_o man_n to_o pull_v down_o a_o house_n wall_n pale_a hedge_n or_o ditch_n wrongful_o to_o enter_v upon_o or_o into_o another_o man_n possession_n house_n or_o land_n etc._n etc._n or_o wrongful_o to_o cut_v or_o take_v away_o corn_n grass_n wood_n or_o other_o good_n or_o to_o hunt_v unlawful_o in_o any_o park_n or_o warren_n or_o to_o do_v any_o other_o unlawful_a act_n with_o force_n or_o violence_n against_o the_o peace_n or_o to_o the_o manifest_a terror_n of_o the_o people_n if_o they_o only_o meet_v to_o such_o a_o purpose_n or_o intent_n although_o they_o shall_v after_o depart_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n without_o act_v any_o thing_n yet_o this_o be_v a_o unlawful_a assembly_n because_o of_o their_o intention_n at_o first_o and_o if_o after_o such_o meeting_n they_o shall_v ride_v move_v or_o go_v forward_o towards_o the_o execution_n of_o such_o act_n whether_o they_o put_v their_o intend_a purpose_n in_o execution_n or_o not_o this_o be_v a_o rout._n and_o if_o they_o do_v act_v any_o such_o thing_n indeed_o than_o it_o be_v a_o riot_n 2._o arm_n militia_n 2_o e._n 3._o ch_n 3.7_o r._n 2.13_o co._n 3_o part_n institutes_n fol._n 162._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 9_o f._n 35._o &_o 159._o 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 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 the_o party_n before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n 2_o e._n 3._o ch_n 3._o but_o the_o king_n servant_n in_o his_o presence_n sheriff_n and_o their_o officer_n and_o other_o the_o king_n minister_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o their_o company_n assist_v they_o in_o their_o office_n and_o all_o other_o pursue_v hue_n and_o cry_v where_o any_o felony_n or_o other_o offence_n against_o the_o peace_n be_v commit_v may_v lawful_o bear_v armour_n or_o weapon_n 14_o car._n 2._o chap._n 3._o all_o high-constable_n petty-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-rise_n and_o sunset_n and_o not_o otherwise_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o city_n and_o their_o suburb_n towns-corporate_a and_o market-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 dwellinghouse_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_n 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-lieutenants_a 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 fit_a may_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o owner_n again_o 14_o car._n 2._o cap._n 3._o &_o 15._o car._n 2._o cap._n 4._o the_o constable_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o the_o deputy_n lieutenant_n be_v to_o levy_v such_o sum_n forfeiture_n penalty_n and_o payment_n as_o shall_v be_v charge_v upon_o any_o person_n or_o person_n within_o their_o several_a liberty_n for_o the_o furnish_n of_o arm_n horse_n or_o foot_n or_o payment_n of_o soldier_n ibid._n and_o where_o sufficient_a distress_n can_v be_v have_v than_o the_o lord-lieutenants_a and_o their_o deputy_n by_o like_a warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n may_v commit_v such_o offendor_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 3._o escapes_n dalton_n j.p._n ch_n 106._o f._n 272._o bro._n coron_n 112.224.316.454_o &_o bro._n escape_n 31._o stamford_n foe_n 32._o if_o a_o constable_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n which_o have_v a_o prisoner_n in_o custody_n for_o felony_n or_o suspicion_n thereof_o voluntary_o let_v or_o suffer_v the_o prisoner_n to_o go_v where_o he_o will_v at_o liberty_n though_o this_o be_v break_v of_o prison_n yet_o it_o be_v felony_n in_o the_o gaoler_n constable_n or_o he_o that_o let_v such_o prisoner_n escape_n but_o it_o be_v no_o felony_n in_o the_o prisoner_n but_o if_o such_o a_o prisoner_n shall_v escape_v by_o the_o negligence_n of_o his_o keeper_n and_o against_o his_o will_n and_o knowledge_n than_o it_o be_v felony_n in_o the_o prisoner_n because_o a_o breach_n of_o prison_n and_o the_o gaoler_n or_o constable_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v fine_v by_o the_o judge_n or_o justice_n for_o such_o escape_n dalt_n cap._n 106._o fol._n 272._o if_o a_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n shall_v voluntary_o suffer_v a_o thief_n be_v in_o his_o custody_n to_o go_v into_o the_o water_n and_o drown_v himself_o this_o escape_n be_v felony_n in_o the_o constable_n and_o the_o thief_n be_v felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la but_o if_o the_o thief_n shall_v sudden_o without_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o constable_n kill_v hang_v or_o drown_v himself_o this_o be_v then_o but_o a_o negligent_a escape_n in_o the_o constable_n and_o fineable_a as_o aforesaid_a dalt_n ibid._n the_o voluntary_a let_v a_o felon_n escape_v before_o he_o be_v arrest_v for_o the_o felony_n be_v no_o felony_n in_o he_o that_o suffer_v he_o to_o escape_v but_o if_o the_o constable_n suffer_v one_o to_o escape_v who_o he_o know_v have_v commit_v a_o felony_n be_v finable_a if_o it_o do_v not_o make_v he_o accessary_a cromp._n 40.44_o dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 106._o foe_n 275._o where_o a_o felony_n be_v commit_v and_o one_o be_v arrest_v for_o the_o same_o or_o suspicion_n thereof_o though_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n shall_v after_o have_v certain_a intelligence_n and_o knowledge_n that_o the_o party_n arrest_v be_v not_o guilty_a of_o the_o offence_n yet_o they_o may_v not_o set_v the_o party_n at_o liberty_n for_o he_o must_v not_o be_v deliver_v but_o by_o due_a course_n of_o law_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 118._o foe_n 340._o if_o a_o constable_n convey_v a_o feion_n 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-delivery_n and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o gaoler_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o the_o justice_n ibid._n the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n that_o shall_v imprison_v any_o felon_n in_o the_o stock_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 4._o forcible_n entry_n 15_o r._n 2._o chap._n 2._o dalt_n ch_n 22._o f._n 57_o if_o a_o constable_n or_o any_o other_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 the_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 6._o the_o peace_n h._n 7._o foe_n 18._o a._n cromp._n 6.12_o the_o constable_n ought_v to_o do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o keep_v the_o peace_n but_o he_o can_v take_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o request_n of_o any_o man_n dalt_n ch_n 3.9_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 the_o party_n therewith_o and_o charge_v he_o in_o the_o king_n name_n to_o go_v along_o with_o he_o to_o the_o justice_n to_o put_v in_o surety_n according_a to_o the_o warrant_n and_o if_o the_o party_n refuse_v so_o to_o do_v than_o the_o officer_n ought_v forthwith_o to_o take_v and_o convey_v he_o to_o the_o gaol_n without_o carry_v he_o to_o any_o justice_n at_o all_o there_o to_o remain_v till_o he_o do_v find_v surety_n and_o then_o at_o the_o next_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o officer_n ought_v to_o deliver_v in_o his_o warrant_n and_o certify_v what_o he_o have_v do_v therein_o dalt_n 69._o f._n 166._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 yet_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o go_v up_o and_o down_o with_o he_o till_o he_o can_v get_v surety_n but_o he_o may_v keep_v he_o till_o he_o can_v get_v surety_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o if_o the_o party_n make_v resistance_n or_o offer_v to_o go_v away_o afterward_o the_o officer_n may_v carry_v he_o to_o the_o gaol_n or_o set_v he_o in_o the_o stock_n till_o he_o can_v get_v aid_n to_o carry_v he_o to_o the_o gaol_n lambert_n 101._o dalt_v j._n p._n ch_n 69._o f._n 168._o if_o a_o officer_n have_v a_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n against_o a_o man_n to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o do_v afterward_o receive_v a_o supersedeas_fw-la out_o of_o the_o chancery_n or_o king_n bench_n or_o from_o another_o justice_n of_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 cause_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 and_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 the_o supersedeas_fw-la be_v a_o discharge_n of_o the_o former_a warrant_n 13_o h._n 7.10_o dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 75._o f._n 189._o i._o a_o constable_n be_v inform_v that_o a_o man_n and_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 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 the_o peace_n to_o find_v surety_n for_o their_o good_a behaviour_n fitz._n barr._n 207._o cromp._n 135._o if_o any_o shall_v abuse_v a_o constable_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n the_o constable_n may_v have_v he_o bind_v to_o his_o good_a behaviour_n for_o it_o dalt_n ch_n 3._o f._n 9_o 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 by_o 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 be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n 6._o hedge-breaker_n robler_n of_o orchard_n etc._n etc._n 43_o eliz._n ch_z 7._o such_o as_o be_v convict_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o cut_v and_o take_v away_o of_o corn_n grow_v rob_v of_o orchard_n break_v hedge_n and_o their_o procurer_n and_o receiver_n know_v the_o same_o be_v to_o give_v the_o party_n grieve_v such_o satisfaction_n as_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o if_o they_o can_v give_v such_o satisfaction_n than_o the_o justice_n may_v commit_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o constable_n to_o be_v whip_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n and_o the_o like_a pain_n for_o the_o second_o offence_n and_o if_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n do_v not_o by_o himself_o or_o some_o other_o see_v the_o same_o do_v according_o than_o the_o justice_n may_v commit_v such_o officer_n to_o the_o gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n until_o he_o procure_v the_o offendor_n to_o be_v whip_v as_o aforesaid_a 15_o car._n 2._o ch_n 2._o the_o constable_n headborough_n or_o other_o person_n in_o every_o county_n city_n town-corporate_a or_o other_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v officer_n and_o inhabitant_n have_v power_n to_o apprehend_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v apprehend_v such_o person_n as_o they_o suspect_v for_o have_v carrying_z or_o convey_v any_o burden_n or_o bundle_n of_o any_o kind_n of_o wood_n underwood_n poles_n or_o young_a tree_n or_o bark_n of_o any_o tree_n or_o gate_n stiles_n post_n rayls_n pale_n hedge-wood_n broom_n or_o furze_n and_o any_o constable_n or_o headborough_n etc._n etc._n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_v of_o one_o justice_n may_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n outhouse_n yard_n garden_n or_o other_o place_n belong_v to_o the_o house_n of_o such_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v suspect_v etc._n etc._n and_o where_o they_o shall_v find_v any_o to_o apprehend_v the_o party_n suspect_v for_o cut_v the_o same_o and_o those_o in_o who_o custody_n etc._n etc._n any_o such_o wood_n or_o underwood_n shall_v be_v find_v and_o carry_v they_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o if_o the_o party_n can_v give_v a_o good_a account_n to_o the_o justice_n how_o he_o come_v by_o the_o say_a wood_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o owner_n or_o shall_v not_o within_o the_o time_n the_o justice_n shall_v appoint_v prove_v who_o he_o buy_v it_o of_o than_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v deem_v convict_v of_o the_o cut_n and_o spoil_v of_o wood_n within_o the_o statute_n of_o 43_o eliz._n and_o for_o the_o first_o offence_n shall_v give_v such_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o owner_n within_o such_o time_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v appoint_v and_o pay_v over_o and_o above_o present_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v so_o much_o money_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v appoint_v not_o exceed_v ten_o shilling_n and_o for_o default_n of_o performance_n hereof_o the_o justice_n may_v commit_v the_o offendor_n to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n so_o long_a time_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a not_o exceed_v one_o month_n or_o otherwise_o to_o be_v whip_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n and_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n the_o offendor_n be_v to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o one_o month_n and_o there_o hold_v to_o hard_a labour_n and_o if_o he_o be_v convict_v the_o three_o time_n then_o to_o be_v punish_v as_o a_o incorrigible_a rogue_n stat._n ibid._n if_o any_o person_n buy_v any_o burden_n of_o wood_n underwood_n stick_v etc._n etc._n of_o any_o who_o may_v just_o be_v suspect_v to_o have_v come_v by_o the_o same_o unlawful_o upon_o complaint_n to_o a_o justice_n head-officer_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o upon_o examination_n upon_o oath_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o same_o be_v buy_v of_o such_o person_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o justice_n may_v order_v the_o buyer_n to_o pay_v the_o treble_a value_n thereof_o to_o he_o from_o who_o they_o be_v steal_v and_o for_o nonpayment_n the_o justice_n may_v grant_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n render_v to_o the_o owner_n the_o overplus_n and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o distress_n then_o to_o commit_v the_o party_n to_o the_o gaol_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n there_o to_o remain_v one_o month_n without_o bail_n none_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o this_o statute_n that_o have_v be_v punish_v for_o any_o former_a law_n for_o the_o same_o offence_n and_o all_o offender_n within_o this_o statute_n must_v be_v prosecute_v within_o six_o week_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v setting-dog_n stat._n 7._o jac._n ch_n 11._o dalton_n j._n p._n ch_n 37._o fol._n 90._o the_o constable_n tythingman_n or_o headborough_n of_o any_o place_n upon_o a_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n have_v power_n to_o search_v the_o house_n of_o any_o person_n suspect_v to_o keep_v setting-dog_n or_o net_n for_o the_o take_n of_o pheasant_n or_o partridge_n and_o the_o dog_n and_o net_n there_o find_v to_o take_v carry_v away_o detain_v kill_v destroy_v and_o cut_v in_o piece_n stat._n idem_fw-la dalt_n ibid._n but_o they_o can_v search_v the_o house_n of_o any_o who_o have_v free_a warren_n or_o any_o lord_n of_o any_o manor_n or_o such_o as_o have_v 40._o pound_n per_fw-la ann_n or_o more_o in_o freehold_n or_o some_o estate_n of_o inheritance_n or_o 80._o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o life_n or_o be_v worth_a in_o personal_a estate_n 400._o pound_n these_o may_v keep_v net_n and_o dog_n to_o take_v pheasant_n or_o partridge_n in_o their_o own_o ground_n chap._n vii_o the_o constable_n office_n touch_v clothier_n maultsler_n alehouse_n drunkenness_n weight_n and_o measure_n purveyance_n highway_n 1._o clothier_n 14_o car._n 2._o ch_n 5._o constable_n and_o other_o officer_n upon_o request_n be_v to_o aid_n and_o assist_v the_o warden_n and_o assistant_n for_o regulate_v the_o trade_n of_o worsted_n and_o other_o stuff_v call_v norwich-stuffs_a make_v in_o norwich_n and_o the_o county_n of_o norwich_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o vigilant_a in_o this_o business_n for_o there_o never_o be_v such_o slight_a and_o unserviceable_a stuff_n make_v as_o now_o be_v to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n 14_o car._n 2._o ch_n 5._o in_o the_o west-riding_a of_o the_o county_n of_o york_n the_o constable_n be_v likewise_o by_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n master_n and_o warden_n of_o the_o corporation_n or_o any_o thirteen_o of_o they_o to_o levy_v such_o fine_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n as_o shall_v grow_v due_a from_o any_o clothier_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o statute_n abovesaid_a 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 4_o e._n 3._o ch_n 1._o fitz._n j._n p._n 103._o clothier_n must_v pay_v their_o spinner_n and_o other_o work-folk_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 their_o wool_n in_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 and_o other_o work-folk_n be_v to_o do_v their_o work_n faithful_o on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v double_a damage_n
be_v equal_a with_o the_o constable_n in_o all_o such_o thing_n their_o office_n be_v all_o one_o in_o a_o manner_n and_o divers_a statute_n do_v appoint_v offender_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o inferior_a officer_n which_o much_o need_v be_v the_o tythingman_n etc._n etc._n 12_o h._n 7._o f._n 8._o the_o high-constable_n of_o hundred_o be_v conservator_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o their_o several_a hundred_o and_o franchise_n at_o the_o common_a law_n brook_n peace_n 13._o fitz._n 127._o all_o petty_a constable_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o office_n within_o their_o several_a liberty_n of_o their_o several_a town_n be_v conservator_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o common_a law_n crompton_n 6.222_o 12_o h._n 7._o f._n 18._o these_o petty-constable_n may_v do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o keep_v the_o peace_n and_o exit_fw-la officio_fw-la they_o may_v cause_v such_o as_o in_o their_o presence_n be_v about_o to_o make_v a_o affray_n to_o find_v surety_n to_o keep_v the_o peace_n and_o that_o as_o well_o before_o the_o affray_n as_o after_o 3_o h._n 4.9_o 10._o if_o a_o man_n assault_v another_o in_o the_o constable_n presence_n or_o in_o his_o presence_n shall_v threaten_v to_o kill_v or_o beat_v another_o or_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o break_v the_o peace_n the_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n may_v in_o such_o case_n commit_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o stock_n or_o other_o safe_a custody_n and_o after_o carry_v they_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o to_o gaol_n until_o they_o find_v security_n for_o the_o peace_n which_o surety_n the_o constable_n themselves_o may_v take_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n term_n trin._n 35_o el._n r._n 1458._o karret_n versus_fw-la haumer_n the_o plaintiff_n bring_v a_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n against_o the_o defendant_n for_o arrest_v and_o imprison_v he_o etc._n etc._n the_o defendant_n plead_v that_o he_o be_v high-constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o of_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o cowty_n of_o s._n and_o that_o the_o plaintiff_n make_v a_o assault_n in_o the_o say_v hundred_o upon_o one_o h._n w._n who_o present_o come_v to_o the_o defendant_n and_o tell_v he_o thereof_o and_o swear_v he_o be_v in_o fear_n of_o his_o life_n of_o the_o other_o whereupon_o the_o defendant_n come_v to_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o arrest_v and_o imprison_v he_o until_o he_o have_v find_v sufficient_a security_n for_o the_o peace_n to_o this_o the_o plaintiff_n demur_v and_o it_o be_v adjudge_v that_o the_o defendant_n plea_n be_v insufficient_a 1._o because_o he_o be_v not_o present_a at_o the_o assault_n and_o affray_v make_v 2._o for_o that_o he_o be_v high-constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o and_o not_o constable_n of_o the_o town_n anderson_n chief_a justice_n hold_v in_o this_o case_n that_o constable_n be_v conservator_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o common_a law_n and_o still_o be_v so_o and_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o preserve_v the_o peace_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v but_o that_o be_v by_o part_v they_o who_o he_o shall_v see_v break_v of_o the_o peace_n and_o carry_v they_o before_o a_o justice_n to_o find_v surety_n to_o keep_v the_o peace_n but_o not_o to_o take_v surety_n himself_o and_o if_o the_o constable_n can_v take_v surety_n what_o surety_n shall_v it_o be_v for_o he_o be_v no_o officer_n of_o record_n can_v take_v recognizance_n nor_o bayl._n but_o walmesley_n owen_n and_o beaumond_n three_z other_z judges_z hold_v that_o a_o constable_n may_v take_v surety_n by_o a_o obligation_n according_a to_o the_o book_n of_o 10_o edw._n 4._o and_o that_o the_o peace_n be_v so_o preserve_v by_o the_o constable_n before_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v and_o that_o the_o statute_n which_o ordain_v justice_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o constable_n bacon_n use_v of_o the_o law_n 5_o 6._o in_o ancient_a time_n high-constable_n of_o hundred_o and_o petty-constable_n in_o every_o town_n be_v yearly_o appoint_v by_o the_o sheriff_n in_o his_o turn_n and_o be_v there_o swear_v direct_v judge_n 29._o constable_n lawful_o choose_v if_o they_o shall_v refuse_v to_o be_v swear_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v bind_v they_o over_o to_o the_o assize_n or_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o for_o such_o his_o contempt_n he_o be_v there_o to_o be_v indict_v fine_v and_o imprison_v coke_n 8.43_o every_o person_n that_o be_v choose_v to_o be_v a_o constable_n aught_o to_o be_v idoneus_fw-la homo_fw-la a_o man_n apt_a and_o fit_a for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a office_n and_o to_o be_v idoneus_fw-la homo_fw-la the_o law_n require_v in_o he_o three_o qualification_n viz._n 1._o honesty_n to_o execute_v his_o office_n true_o without_o malice_n affection_n or_o partiality_n 2._o knowledge_n to_o understand_v his_o duty_n what_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v 3._o ability_n as_o well_o in_o estate_n as_o in_o body_n that_o so_o he_o may_v attend_v and_o execute_v his_o office_n diligent_o and_o not_o neglect_v the_o same_o through_o want_n or_o impotency_n for_o such_o as_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o mean_a sort_n be_v either_o ignorant_a what_o to_o do_v or_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o the_o great_a so_o that_o they_o dare_v not_o do_v what_o they_o ought_v or_o else_o be_v not_o able_a to_o spare_v time_n therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o parishioner_n and_o not_o either_o by_o the_o house_n or_o other_o custom_n if_o a_o man_n be_v choose_v constable_n not_o able_a and_o qualify_v as_o aforesaid_a he_o may_v be_v discharge_v of_o his_o say_a office_n by_o law_n and_o another_o fit_a man_n appoint_v in_o his_o place_n co._n 8.42_o if_o leet_n choose_v unable_a or_o unfit_a petty-constable_n it_o be_v cause_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o leet_n and_o such_o choice_n be_v void_a 14_o car._n 2._o cap._n 12._o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v appoint_v and_o swear_v new_a constable_n headborough_n etc._n etc._n in_o case_n of_o death_n or_o removal_n of_o such_o officer_n out_o of_o the_o parish_n and_o if_o in_o default_n of_o hold_v court-leet_n they_o continue_v above_o the_o year_n they_o may_v be_v discharge_v at_o the_o session_n and_o other_o put_v in_o idem_fw-la stat._n constable_n headborough_n and_o tythingman_n which_o be_v out_o of_o purse_n for_o their_o charge_n they_o may_v with_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o parish_n make_v rate_n upon_o all_o occupier_n of_o land_n and_o inhabitant_n and_o all_o other_o chargeable_a to_o the_o poor_a by_o the_o stat._n 42_o el._n which_o be_v confirm_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v by_o their_o warrant_n be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o such_o as_o refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o chap._n ii_o the_o duty_n of_o constable_n and_o headberough_n etc._n etc._n in_o execute_v of_o warrant_n direct_v to_o they_o from_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n the_o constable_n or_o other_o swear_v officer_n to_o who_o any_o warrant_n shall_v be_v direct_v and_o deliver_v aught_o with_o all_o speed_n and_o secrecy_n to_o seek_v and_o find_v out_o the_o party_n and_o then_o to_o execute_v his_o say_a warrant_n br._n faux_n impris_fw-la 23._o a_o know_v swear_v officer_n be_v he_o sheriff_n undersheriff_n bailiff_n or_o constable_n etc._n etc._n need_v not_o to_o show_v his_o warrant_n to_o a_o man_n when_o he_o come_v to_o serve_v it_o upon_o he_o though_o he_o demand_v it_o but_o if_o the_o justice_n will_v direct_v his_o warrant_n to_o his_o servant_n or_o to_o another_o who_o be_v no_o swear_a officer_n to_o serve_v it_o they_o must_v show_v their_o warrant_n to_o the_o party_n if_o he_o demand_v it_o or_o otherwise_o the_o party_n may_v make_v resistance_n and_o need_v not_o to_o obey_v it_o co._n 6.54_o &_o 9.68_o a_o swear_v and_o know_v officer_n if_o he_o will_v not_o show_v his_o warrant_n yet_o he_o ought_v to_o declare_v to_o the_o party_n the_o content_n thereof_o upon_o serve_v it_o co._n 9.69_o a_o officer_n give_v sufficient_a notice_n what_o he_o be_v when_o he_o say_v to_o the_o party_n i_o arrest_v you_o in_o the_o king_n name_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o party_n at_o his_o peril_n ought_v to_o obey_v he_o though_o he_o know_v he_o not_o to_o be_v a_o officer_n and_o if_o he_o have_v no_o lawful_a warrant_n the_o party_n grieve_v may_v have_v his_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n against_o he_o dyer_n 244._o stat._n 43._o el._n cap._n 6._o if_o a_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n do_v arrest_v a_o man_n for_o the_o peace_n or_o the_o like_a before_o he_o have_v any_o warrant_n and_o then_o afterward_o do_v procure_v a_o warrant_n or_o a_o warrant_n come_v after_o to_o he_o
have_v usual_o be_v pave_v former_o 15._o item_n the_o name_n of_o all_o such_o person_n as_o keep_v any_o hog_n to_o the_o common_a annoyance_n of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n in_o or_o about_o such_o liberty_n place_n and_o precinct_n where_o hog_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v 16._o item_n all_o such_o baker_n as_o put_v light_a bread_n to_o sale_n and_o the_o weight_n thereof_o and_o such_o brewer_n as_o sell_v beer_n or_o ale_n to_o unlicensed_a alehouse-keeper_n all_o forestaller_n regrator_n and_o engrosser_n of_o any_o corn_n grain_n butter_n cheese_n bacon_n or_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o dead_a victual_n whatsoever_o 17._o last_o all_o such_o person_n as_o can_v prove_v or_o testify_v any_o of_o the_o say_a offence_n be_v to_o be_v warn_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o say_a justice_n at_o their_o session_n or_o meeting_n aforesaid_a to_o testify_v their_o knowledge_n of_o such_o offence_n of_o which_o they_o can_v give_v information_n chap._n iu._n the_o duty_n of_o constable_n etc._n etc._n touch_v watch_v ward_n rogue_n vagabond_n hue_n and_o cry_n carrying_z prisoner_n to_o the_o gaol_n servant_n and_o labourer_n 13_o edu._n 1._o cap._n 4._o dalt_n ch_n 60._o f._n 140._o paul_n watch._n 1._o a_o watch_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o every_o town_n parish_n village_n and_o tything_n every_o night_n from_o ascension_n till_o michaelmas_n from_o sunset_n to_o sun-rise_n which_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n must_v constant_o cause_v to_o be_v set_v and_o that_o by_o two_o or_o four_o man_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o place_n 1._o dalton_n ch_n 60._o fol._n 140._o 5_o ed._n 3.14_o 5_o h._n 7.5_o these_o watchman_n be_v to_o apprehend_v and_o examine_v all_o stranger_n that_o pass_v by_o they_o in_o the_o night_n and_o if_o they_o find_v cause_n of_o suspicion_n in_o they_o than_o they_o may_v secure_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 watchman_n they_o may_v levy_v hue_n and_o cry_n to_o take_v they_o and_o upon_o their_o resistance_n the_o watchman_n may_v justify_v the_o beat_n of_o they_o and_o set_v they_o in_o the_o stock_n or_o cage_n till_o morning_n and_o than_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 but_o if_o there_o be_v 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 or_o tythingman_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v to_o convey_v they_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o after_o examination_n of_o they_o may_v bind_v they_o over_o commit_v or_o acquit_v they_o as_o he_o shall_v see_v cause_n these_o watchman_n be_v also_o to_o apprehend_v all_o such_o as_o ride_v or_o go_v arm_v and_o all_o rogue_n vagabond_n noctivagants_n nightwalker_n eavesdropper_n scout_n and_o such_o like_a dalt_n j._n p._n chap._n 60._o fol._n 141._o these_o three_o particular_n follow_v have_v be_v hold_v for_o law_n concern_v watch_n viz._n 1._o the_o watchman_n must_v be_v man_n of_o body_n well_o and_o sufficient_o arm_v not_o with_o a_o prong_n as_o the_o country_n fashion_n be_v and_z no_o man_n be_v compellable_n to_o watch_n unless_o he_o be_v a_o inhabitant_n within_o the_o same_o town_n or_o parish_n where_o he_o be_v require_v to_o watch._n 2._o such_o as_o be_v inhabitant_n within_o the_o town_n be_v not_o compellable_n to_o watch_n 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 be_v most_o common_o by_o turn_n or_o house_n 3._o dalton_n ibid._n it_o have_v be_v hold_v by_o some_o that_o if_o a_o man_n who_o be_v compellable_n to_o watch_n shall_v contemptuous_o refuse_v to_o watch_n upon_o command_n of_o the_o constable_n that_o in_o such_o case_n the_o constable_n may_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la 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 the_o constable_n to_o present_v such_o person_n for_o his_o default_n at_o the_o assize_n or_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o else_o to_o complain_v of_o he_o to_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o may_v bind_v the_o offendor_n to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o so_o over_o to_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n there_o to_o answer_v etc._n etc._n 2._o 39_o eliz._n ch_n 4._o wingat_n stat._n tit_n vagabond_n resolu_fw-la judge_n sect_n 717._o bolstr_n 2._o part_n rep._n f._n 258._o the_o constable_n tythingman_n or_o headborough_n assist_v by_o the_o minister_n and_o one_o other_o of_o the_o parish_n be_v to_o see_v or_o do_v it_o himself_o rogue_n and_o vagabond_n which_o shall_v be_v take_v beg_v strip_v naked_a from_o the_o middle_n upward_o and_o open_o whip_v till_o their_o body_n be_v bloody_a and_o then_o forthwith_o to_o be_v send_v away_o from_o parish_n to_o parish_n or_o tthe_v to_o tything_n the_o next_o straight_a way_n to_o the_o place_n of_o their_o birth_n and_o if_o that_o can_v be_v know_v then_o to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o last_o dwell_v by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n before_o such_o punishment_n and_o if_o that_o can_v be_v know_v then_o to_o the_o town_n through_o which_o they_o last_o pass_v unpunished_a and_o when_o they_o come_v there_o if_o it_o can_v be_v discover_v where_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o last_o dwell_v as_o aforesaid_a then_o be_v they_o by_o that_o constable_n to_o be_v convey_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n or_o common_a gaol_n of_o that_o county_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o work_n or_o place_v in_o some_o service_n and_o so_o to_o continue_v by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n or_o in_o case_n they_o be_v not_o able_a in_o body_n that_o town_n be_v to_o keep_v they_o till_o they_o may_v be_v place_v in_o some_o alms-house_n within_o the_o same_o county_n dalton_n f._n 129._o after_o such_o punishment_n the_o vagabond_n be_v to_o have_v a_o testimonial_a under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o constable_n tythingman_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o place_n testify_v the_o day_n and_o place_n of_o his_o punishment_n the_o place_n to_o which_o he_o be_v to_o be_v convey_v and_o the_o time_n limit_v for_o his_o passage_n thither_o which_o time_n if_o by_o his_o own_o default_n he_o exceed_v he_o shall_v incur_v the_o like_a punishment_n from_o time_n to_o time_n till_o he_o arrive_v at_o the_o place_n limit_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o testimonial_a be_v to_o be_v enter_v by_o the_o minister_n in_o a_o register-book_n which_o he_o be_v to_o keep_v for_o that_o purpose_n on_o pain_n of_o 5._o shilling_n the_o form_n of_o a_o testimonial_a for_o convey_v a_o rogue_n or_o vagabond_n w.w._n a_o sturdy_a vagrant_a beggar_n age_v about_o 40_o year_n tall_a of_o stature_n red_a haired_a and_o long_o lean_v visage_v and_o squint-eyed_a be_v this_o 24_o day_n of_o a._n in_o the_o 22_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n king_n charles_n the_o second_o etc._n etc._n open_o whip_v at_o t._n in_o the_o county_n of_o g._n according_a to_o the_o law_n for_o a_o wander_a rogue_n and_o be_v assign_v to_o pass_v forthwith_o from_o parish_n to_o parish_n by_o the_o officer_n thereof_o the_o next_o straight_a way_n to_o w._n in_o the_o county_n of_o b._n where_o he_o confess_v he_o be_v bear_v and_o he_o be_v limit_v to_o be_v at_o w._n aforesaid_a within_o twelve_o day_n now_o next_o ensue_v at_o his_o peril_n give_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o c._n w._n minister_n of_o t._n aforesaid_a and_o of_o j._n g._n constable_n there_o the_o day_n and_o year_n aforesaid_a a_o justice_n of_o peace_n alone_o may_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n make_v such_o testimonial_a lambert_n 206._o 39_o eliz._n cap._n 4._o dalt_n ch_n 47._o fol._n 128._o resolu_fw-la judge_n sect_n 13_o 14._o if_o any_o constable_n tythingman_n or_o headborough_n be_v find_v negligent_a in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o 39_o of_o eliz._n aforesaid_a he_o forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n for_o every_o default_n and_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v hinder_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o rogue_n forfeit_v five_o pound_n and_o be_v to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o if_o a_o constable_n refuse_v to_o receive_v a_o rogue_n and_o to_o convey_v he_o or_o she_o to_o the_o next_o or_o if_o he_o do_v receive_v he_o and_o not_o convey_v he_o to_o the_o next_o constable_n he_o forfeit_v five_o pound_n and_o may_v be_v bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n 1_o jac._n ch_z 7._o dalt_n ch_n 47._o fol._n 128._o resolu_fw-la judg._n sect_n 13_o 14._o every_o person_n shall_v apprehend_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v apprehend_v such_o rogue_n as_o he_o shall_v see_v or_o know_v to_o resort_v to_o his_o house_n to_o beg_v or_o receive_v any_o alm_n and_o
to_o the_o party_n grieve_v stat._n idem_fw-la the_o master_n or_o head-officer_n in_o a_o corporation_n where_o there_o be_v no_o master_n and_o out_o of_o a_o corporation_n every_o justice_n of_o peace_n high-constable_n and_o steward_n of_o court-leet_n shall_v hear_v and_o determine_v the_o complaint_n as_o well_o for_o nonpayment_n of_o the_o work-folk_n wage_n as_o the_o damage_n aforesaid_a by_o examine_v the_o party_n for_o which_o damage_n they_o have_v power_n to_o commit_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o gaol_n until_o the_o party_n grieve_v be_v satisfy_v 39_o eliz._n ch_z 20._o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o high-constable_n may_v search_v any_o house_n or_o other_o place_n for_o tenter_n rope_n ring_n head-wrinches_a or_o other_o engine_n for_o stretch_v of_o cloth_n and_o if_o they_o find_v any_o to_o deface_v they_o and_o if_o the_o owner_n use_v they_o again_o these_o officer_n may_v take_v they_o away_o and_o sell_v they_o and_o give_v the_o money_n to_o the_o poor_a mault-making_a 2_o e._n 6._o ch_n 10.21_o jac._n ch_z 28._o 3_o car._n 1._o ch_n 4._o the_o constable_n and_o bailiff_n of_o any_o town_n ought_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o view_v 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 liberty_n and_o if_o they_o find_v any_o be_v evil_n make_v or_o mingle_v with_o evil_a malt_n than_o the_o constable_n or_o bailiff_n with_o advice_n of_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v fell_v the_o same_o to_o such_o person_n at_o such_o a_o rate_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v think_v sit_v stat._n 2._o e._n 6._o ch_n 10._o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o evil_a and_o deceitful_a malt_n viz._n 1._o where_o barley_n and_o malt_n have_v not_o in_o the_o make_n thereof_o in_o the_o fat_a floor_n steep_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 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 and_o under_o such_o time_n it_o can_v be_v make_v wholesome_a 2._o they_o ought_v to_o take_v out_o of_o every_o quarter_n of_o malt_n half_a a_o peck_n or_o more_o of_o dust_n by_o tread_v rub_v and_o fan_v the_o same_o before_o they_o put_v the_o same_o to_o sale_n or_o else_o they_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 informer_n 3._o if_o any_o malt_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o sale_n not_o well_o make_v according_a to_o the_o limit_a time_n or_o make_v of_o mow-burnt_a or_o spired_a barley_n or_o mix_v good_a and_o bad_a together_o they_o forfeit_v two_o shilling_n for_o every_o quarter_n to_o be_v divide_v as_o aforesaid_a this_o act_n extend_v not_o to_o such_o as_o make_v malt_n for_o their_o own_o provision_n only_o and_o the_o forfeiture_n aforesaid_a must_v be_v prosecute_v within_o one_o year_n alehouse_n drunkenness_n 3_o car._n 1._o ch_n 3._o dalt_n j.p._n ch_n 7._o fol._n 31_o 32._o if_o any_o one_o keepr_fw-la a_o alehouse_n or_o sell_v beer_n or_o ale_n without_o licence_n he_o forfeit_v 20._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 and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n by_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n by_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n before_o who_o the_o offence_n be_v prove_v which_o good_n be_v to_o be_v sell_v within_o three_o day_n after_o the_o distress_n take_v and_o the_o overplus_n to_o be_v return_v if_o any_o be_v and_o in_o default_n of_o distress_n the_o delinquent_n be_v to_o be_v open_o whip_v by_o the_o constable_n if_o the_o constable_n refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o execute_v his_o warrant_n he_o forfeit_v 40._o shilling_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o justice_n may_v commit_v the_o constable_n to_o the_o gaol_n until_o he_o cause_v the_o offendor_n to_o be_v whip_v or_o pay_v the_o 40._o shilling_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a co._n 9_o lib._n rep._n fol._n 87._o b._n 10_o h._n 7.8_o dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 7._o f._n 28._o if_o a_o common_a innkeeper_n or_o alehousekeeper_n refuse_v to_o lodge_v a_o travelle_n he_o proffer_v to_o pay_v ready_a money_n for_o his_o victual_n etc._n etc._n the_o constable_n may_v cause_v such_o a_o innkeeper_n or_o alehousekeeper_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 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 in_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o recognizance_n which_o every_o alehousekeeper_n enter_v into_o that_o be_v license_v to_o sell_v drink_n it_o be_v one_o clause_n that_o he_o shall_v keep_v one_o or_o more_o spare_a bed_n for_o lodging_n of_o stranger_n be_v this_o well_o look_v into_o in_o and_o about_o london_n abundance_n of_o forfeit_a recognizance_n will_v be_v find_v and_o a_o great_a many_o lazy_a knave_n that_o live_v at_o their_o ease_n by_o sell_v drink_n may_v be_v set_v to_o work_v for_o their_o live_n they_o be_v bind_v likewise_o not_o to_o suffer_v any_o game_n in_o their_o house_n or_o backside_n which_o now_o be_v the_o main_a prop_n of_o most_o of_o they_o and_o there_o they_o draw_v in_o apprentice_n and_o servant_n to_o their_o ruin_n be_v they_o punish_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n for_o this_o these_o caterpillar_n will_v not_o swarm_v so_o thick_a as_o they_o do_v 1_o jac._n ch_z 9_o 1_o car._n 1._o ch_n 4._o if_o any_o innkeeper_n alehousekeeper_n or_o victualer_n do_v 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 he_o forfeit_v 20._o shilling_n for_o every_o offence_n if_o he_o suffer_v townsman_n or_o other_o to_o sit_v tipple_a in_o his_o house_n he_o forfeit_v 10._o shilling_n for_o which_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n upon_o a_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n ought_v to_o distrein_o and_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o distress_n to_o be_v find_v or_o if_o the_o officer_n neglect_v within_o twenty_o day_n to_o certify_v the_o same_o default_n to_o the_o justice_n the_o officer_n forfeit_v 40._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_v and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n the_o justice_n may_v commit_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o they_o have_v pay_v the_o say_v forfeiture_n in_o all_o these_o case_n the_o distress_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v six_o day_n and_o if_o the_o party_n do_v not_o pay_v the_o forfeiture_n within_o that_o time_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 if_o any_o be_v 21_o jac._n ch_z 7._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 7._o f._n 28._o if_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o parish_n neglect_v to_o serve_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 victualing-house_n or_o against_o man_n for_o be_v drink_v viz._n for_o tipple_a 3_o s._n 4d_o and_o for_o be_v drink_v 5._o s._n 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 or_o not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o tipler_n be_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o stock_n 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 be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o his_o good_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a these_o offence_n be_v to_o be_v inquire_v after_o within_o six_o month_n after_o they_o be_v commit_v and_o the_o constable_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o parish_n may_v be_v charge_v upon_o their_o oath_n to_o present_v they_o weight_n and_o measure_n 8_o h._n 6._o ch_n 5._o all_o city_n borough_n and_o market-town_n in_o england_n ought_v to_o keep_v common_a weight_n and_o measure_n seal_v at_o which_o the_o inhabitant_n may_v weigh_v free_o and_o all_o foreiner_n must_v pay_v for_o every_o draught_n under_o forty_o pound_n one_o farthing_n for_o a_o draught_n between_o forty_o and_o a_o hundred_o a_o halspeny_n and_o for_o a_o draught_n between_o a_o hundred_o and_o a_o thousand_o one_o penny_n wherewith_o the_o weight_n
say_a fine_n by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o if_o no_o distress_n can_v be_v find_v or_o the_o party_n do_v not_o pay_v the_o fine_a within_o twenty_o day_n after_o demand_v thereof_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v double_a so_o much_o all_o which_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v bestow_v on_o the_o highway_n in_o the_o same_o parish_n by_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n there_o stat._n idem_fw-la dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 26._o fol._n 70._o the_o bailiff_n or_o high-constable_n be_v yearly_a between_o the_o first_o of_o march_n and_o last_v of_o april_n to_o render_v unto_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n to_o who_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o estreat_n be_v deliver_v a_o true_a account_n of_o the_o money_n receive_v by_o they_o in_o pain_n of_o forty_o shilling_n and_o the_o say_a constable_n and_o churchwarden_n have_v power_n to_o call_v the_o bailiff_n or_o high-constable_n before_o two_o justice_n one_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o pass_v the_o account_n who_o have_v power_n to_o commit_v such_o bailiff_n or_o high-constable_n until_o they_o have_v satisfy_v all_o the_o arrearage_n by_o they_o receive_v stat._n idem_fw-la upon_o pass_v their_o account_n every_o bailiff_n or_o high-constable_n shall_v be_v allow_v eight_o penny_n for_o every_o pound_n collect_v and_o twelve_o penny_n for_o the_o fee_n of_o the_o estreat_n deliver_v stat._n idem_fw-la dalt_n ch_n 26._o f._n 21._o any_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o complaint_n to_o they_o make_v by_o the_o succeed_a constable_n and_o churchwarden_n may_v call_v before_o they_o the_o precedent_a constable_n and_o churchwarden_n and_o compel_v they_o to_o pay_v in_o all_o arrearage_n in_o their_o hand_n 18_o eliz._n ch_z 10._o the_o surveyor_n by_o warrant_n from_o two_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 good_n the_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o such_o person_n as_o offend_v in_o not_o scour_v their_o ditch_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o they_o neglect_v to_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_n for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o year_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v than_o the_o justice_n may_v send_v to_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o 14_o car._n 2._o ch_n 2._o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n by_o warrant_n from_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o either_o bench_n baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o they_o direct_v be_v to_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n all_o such_o penalty_n as_o shall_v be_v forfeit_v by_o the_o say_a act_n touch_v 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 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 offendor_n by_o the_o say_a constable_n or_o other_o officer_n the_o say_a offendor_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 by_o warrant_n of_o any_o such_o justice_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_v there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o payment_n thereof_o be_v make_v chap._n viii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o foreign_a bonelace_n etc._n etc._n chimney-money_n custom_n excise_n fish_n 1._o foreign_a bonelace_n etc._n etc._n constable_n upon_o warrant_n to_o they_o direct_v from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o chief_a officer_n of_o city_n and_o corporate-town_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o search_v in_o their_o several_a county_n city_n town_n and_o liberty_n in_o the_o shop_n be_v open_a warehouse_n and_o dwellinghouse_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 bonelace_n cut-work_n embroidery_n fringe_n bandstring_n button_n or_o needle-work_n make_v of_o thread_n silk_n or_o 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 2._o chimney-money_n 16_o car._n 2._o ch_n 3._o all_o justice_n of_o the_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 liberty_n and_o jurisdiction_n to_o aid_n and_o assist_v 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 stat._n idem_fw-la the_o officer_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o chimney-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-treasurer_n or_o other_o public_a officer_n of_o the_o peace_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 or_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 or_o their_o hand_n to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n stat._n idem_fw-la 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 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 with_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n or_o other_o officer_n may_v at_o any_o time_n in_o the_o day_n levy_v the_o say_a duty_n and_o all_o the_o arrear_n thereof_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o party_n make_v default_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n deduct_v necessary_a charge_n for_o take_v the_o distress_n which_o charge_n be_v not_o to_o exceed_v one_o moiety_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o arrear_n 16_o car._n 2._o cap._n 3._o no_o arrear_n of_o hearth-money_n be_v to_o be_v distrein_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 oath_n be_v make_v there_o of_o 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 the_o magistrate_n if_o they_o think_v fit_a may_v commit_v the_o offendor_n to_o the_o common_a gaol_n for_o any_o time_n not_o exceed_v one_o month_n stat._n idem_fw-la 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-money_n by_o they_o collect_v and_o be_v to_o pay_v nothing_o to_o the_o collector_n for_o their_o acquittance_n 3._o custom_n 12_o car._n 2._o ch_n 19_o any_o person_n have_v a_o warrant_n from_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n or_o any_o of_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o a_o port_n for_o the_o search_n of_o uncustomed_a good_n may_v with_o the_o assistance_n of_o a_o sheriff_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o constable_n who_o be_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v upon_o request_n may_v enter_v into_o any_o house_n in_o the_o day_n time_n where_o such_o good_n be_v suspect_v to_o be_v conceal_v and_o in_o case_n of_o resistance_n may_v break_v open_a such_o house_n and_o seize_v and_o secure_v such_o good_n stat._n idem_fw-la no_o house_n be_v to_o be_v enter_v unless_o it_o be_v within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n suppose_v to_o be_v commit_v and_o if_o the_o information_n whereupon_o the_o house_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v search_v do_v prove_v false_a the_o party_n injure_v shall_v recover_v full_a cost_v and_o damage_n against_o the_o informer_n by_o action_n of_o trespass_n 14_o car._n 2._o ch_n 11._o such_o person_n as_o be_v authorize_v by_o writ_n of_o assistance_n out_o of_o the_o exchequer_n be_v to_o take_v a_o constable_n headborough_z or_o other_o officer_n inhabit_v near_o the_o place_n and_o in_o the_o day_n time_n to_o enter_v into_o any_o house_n shop_n cellar_n warehouse_n room_n or_o other_o place_n
to_o dwell_v from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o date_n of_o these_o present_n until_o she_o the_o say_v j._n g._n shall_v come_v to_o the_o age_n of_o 21._o year_n or_o be_v marry_v which_o shall_v first_o happen_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v by_o and_o during_o all_o such_o time_n and_o term_v the_o say_v j._n g._n shall_v the_o say_v e._n b._n her_o dame_n well_o and_o faithful_o serve_v in_o all_o such_o lawful_a business_n as_o the_o say_v e._n b._n shall_v put_v she_o the_o say_v j._n g._n unto_o according_a to_o her_o power_n wit_n and_o ability_n and_o honest_o and_o obedient_o in_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v have_v herself_o towards_o her_o say_a dame_n and_o child_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o say_v e._n b._n and_o the_o say_v e._n b._n for_o her_o part_n promise_v covenant_v and_o agree_v that_o she_o the_o say_v e._n b._n the_o say_v j._n g._n in_o the_o art_n and_o skill_n of_o housewifry_n the_o best_a manner_n that_o she_o can_v or_o may_v shall_v teach_v and_o inform_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v teach_v and_o inform_v as_o much_o as_o thereunto_o belong_v and_o she_o the_o say_v e._n b._n know_v and_o also_o during_o all_o the_o say_a term_n to_o find_v and_o allow_v unto_o her_o say_a apprentice_n meat_n drink_z linen_n woollen_a hose_n shoe_n wash_v lodging_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n fit_v or_o meet_v for_o a_o apprentice_n in_o witness_v whereof_o etc._n etc._n stat._n 1._o jac._n ch_n 25._o 21_o jac._n chap._n 28._o this_o bind_v be_v as_o effectual_a to_o all_o purpopose_v as_o if_o the_o child_n be_v of_o full_a age_n and_o do_v bind_v themselves_o by_o indenture_n and_o covenant_n and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o overseer_n as_o abovesaid_a may_v safe_o be_v receive_v and_o keep_v as_o apprentice_n by_o their_o master_n stat._n 7_o jac._n chap._n 3._o such_o money_n as_o be_v give_v to_o put_v out_o poor_a child_n apprentice_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o corporate-town_n by_o the_o corporation_n and_o in_o other_o place_n by_o the_o parson_n &_o vicar_n with_o the_o constable_n churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o who_o shall_v employ_v the_o same_o according_o on_o pain_n or_o forfeit_v 5._o mark_v each_o of_o the_o they_o so_o make_v default_n to_o be_v divide_v betwixt_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n stat._n idem_fw-la the_o party_n take_v any_o money_n with_o such_o apprentice_n shall_v give_v good_a security_n by_o obligation_n to_o repay_v it_o again_o at_o the_o end_n of_o seven_o year_n next_o ensue_v the_o date_n of_o the_o say_a obligation_n or_o within_o three_o month_n next_o after_o the_o end_n of_o the_o say_v seven_o year_n and_o if_o such_o apprentice_n shall_v die_v within_o 7._o year_n then_o within_o one_o year_n after_o he_o or_o her_o death_n and_o if_o the_o master_n mistress_z or_o dame_n happen_v to_o die_v within_o 7._o year_n then_o within_o one_o year_n after_o their_o death_n so_o as_o the_o money_n may_v be_v employ_v in_o place_v the_o apprentice_n with_o some_o other_o of_o the_o same_o trade_n to_o serve_v out_o his_o time_n stat._n idem_fw-la money_n so_o give_v shall_v be_v employ_v within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o receipt_n thereof_o and_o if_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v apt_a person_n find_v in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v give_v to_o be_v apprentice_n it_o shall_v then_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o parish_n next_o adjoin_v by_o the_o party_n that_o be_v trust_v with_o it_o in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v so_o give_v and_o there_o also_o bond_n shall_v be_v take_v resol_n judge_n if_o a_o woman_n unmarried_a be_v hire_v weekly_o monthly_o half-year_o or_o yearly_o in_o one_o parish_n and_o there_o be_v beget_v with_o child_n and_o then_o go_v into_o another_o parish_n and_o there_o be_v settle_v in_o service_n or_o otherwise_o for_o two_o or_o three_o month_n and_o then_o she_o be_v discover_v to_o be_v with_o child_n in_o this_o case_n she_o and_o her_o child_n shall_v be_v settle_v in_o the_o parish_n where_o she_o than_o be_v and_o must_v not_o be_v send_v to_o the_o parish_n from_o whence_o she_o come_v resol_n judge_n if_o a_o woman_n be_v deliver_v of_o a_o bastard_n child_n in_o one_o parish_n and_o then_o go_v into_o another_o parish_n with_o her_o child_n in_o this_o case_n the_o child_n after_o it_o be_v nurse_v be_v to_o be_v send_v to_o and_o settle_v in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v bear_v and_o not_o to_o remain_v with_o the_o mother_n stat._n 43_o eliz._n ch_z 2._o these_o officer_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o for_o perform_v their_o office_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 coal-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 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work_n in_o the_o year_n will_v not_o serve_v to_o amend_v they_o the_o surveyor_n must_v appoint_v more_o day_n the_o owner_n of_o land_n if_o he_o be_v not_o the_o occupier_n thereof_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v charge_v towards_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o common_a highway_n but_o the_o tenant_n who_o occupy_v the_o land_n be_v to_o be_v charge_v therewith_o dalt_n j.p._n ch_n 26._o fol._n 68_o the_o surveyor_n be_v to_o see_v that_o the_o parishioner_n do_v their_o work_n on_o the_o day_n appoint_v and_o that_o they_o observe_v these_o rule_n viz._n every_o person_n have_v in_o his_o own_o occupation_n a_o ploughland_n in_o tillage_n or_o in_o pasture_n in_o the_o same_o parish_n or_o keep_v there_o a_o plough_n or_o draught_n shall_v find_v
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