be_v by_o other_o title_n but_o not_o much_o inferior_a to_o our_o constable_n as_o in_o warwickeshire_n a_o thirdborough_n and_o in_o other_o place_n a_o borough-head_n in_o other_o a_o chief-pledge_a the_o authority_n of_o these_o as_o i_o say_v be_v much_o like_a that_o of_o the_o constable_n but_o yet_o the_o office_n of_o the_o constable_n be_v distinct_a and_o of_o great_a authority_n and_o respect_n than_o these_o but_o in_o town_n where_o there_o be_v no_o constable_n and_o that_o the_o only_a officer_n for_o the_o peace_n there_o be_v headborough_n thirdborough_n borsholder_n or_o such_o other_o and_o in_o such_o case_n where_o their_o power_n and_o authority_n be_v declare_v to_o 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 must_v needs_o be_v the_o tythingman_n etc._n etc._n 1_o jac._n cap._n 7._o 12_o h._n 7._o f._n 8._o the_o high_a 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_z 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 bacon_n use_n of_o the_o lawâ—_n â—_z 6._o in_o ancient_a time_n high_a constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o and_o petty_a 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 whâ—_n 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 thaâ—_n 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 wanâ—â—_n or_o impotency_n for_o such_o as_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o meaneâ—â—_n sort_v 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 noâ—_n do_v what_o thâ—y_v aught_o 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_a 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 c._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_n 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 i_o shall_v now_o set_v forth_o every_o particular_a branch_n of_o the_o constable_n office_n and_o of_o the_o tythingman_n headborough_n and_o borsholder_n their_o duty_n be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n and_o their_o authority_n yet_o the_o late_a be_v inferior_n to_o the_o former_a chap._n ii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o affray_n 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_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 these_o case_n the_o constastable_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 goal_n until_o they_o shall_v 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_n 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 com._n banc._n 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 oâ—_n the_o peace_n before_o a_o justice_n to_o find_v surety_n soâ—â—_n the_o peace_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a practice_n at_o this_o day_n 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 dalt_n j.p._n c._n 1._o fol._n 4_o 5._o dalt_n j._n p._n c._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._o 1._o 3_o h._n 7._o 20._o lamb._n 136._o 38._o e._n 3._o 8._o dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 8._o fol._n 33._o if_o any_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 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 goal_n delivery_n or_o to_o commit_v he_o to_o the_o goal_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 lamb._n 135._o 1_o h._n 7._o 7._o 3_o h._n 7._o 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 bear_n and_o wound_v of_o they_o and_o if_o either_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 lamb._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 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 c._n 8._o fol._n 34._o etc._n etc._n 118._o fol._n 340._o cromp._n 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 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 c._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 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 theâ—_n to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o to_o the_o goal_n anâ—_n if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o arrest_v they_o himself_o hâ—_n may_v then_o call_v other_o to_o his_o assistance_n whâ—_n may_v justify_v to_o arrest_v the_o offender_n dalt_n c._n 8_o fol._n 35._o 5_o hen._n 7._o 6._o chap._n iii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o alehouse_n etc._n etc._n if_o any_o one_o keep_v a_o alehouse_n or_o sell_v beer_n or_o ale_n without_o licence_n he_o forfeit_v 20_o s._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 iâ—_n 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 s._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 goal_n until_o he_o cause_v the_o offender_n to_o be_v whip_v or_o pay_v the_o 40_o s._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a 3_o car._n 1._o c._n 3._o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 7._o f._n 31_o 32._o if_o a_o common_a inn_n keeper_n or_o alehousekeeper_n refuse_v to_o lodge_v a_o traveller_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 inn_n keeper_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 alehouse_n keeper_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 co._n 9_o lib._n rep._n fol._n 87._o b._n 10_o h._n 7._o 8._o daltons_n j.p._n c._n 7._o f._n 28._o 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 if_o any_o innkeeper_n alehousekeeper_n or_o victualler_n do_v sell_v less_o than_o a_o full_a ale_n quartfield_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 s._n for_o every_o offence_n if_o he_o suffer_v townsman_n or_o other_o to_z sit_z tipple_a in_o his_o house_n he_o forfeit_v 10_o s._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 aught_o to_o distrain_v 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 20_o day_n to_o certify_v the_o same_o default_n to_o the_o justice_n the_o officer_z forfeir_n 40_o s._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 justice_n may_v commit_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o goal_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 apprise_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 1_o jac._n c._n 9_o 1_o car._n 1._o c._n 4._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 victualling-house_n or_o against_o man_n for_o be_v drink_v viz._n for_o tipple_a 3_o s._n 4_o d._n 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 and_o not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o tipler_n be_v to_o be_v set_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 10_o s._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 21_o jac._n c._n 7._o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 7._o f._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 c._n 3._o 7_o r._n 2._o 13._o co._n 3._o part_n inst_z fol._n 162._o dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 9_o fol._n 35_o &_o 159._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_n 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 2_o e._n 3._o c._n 3._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
least_o except_o it_o be_v in_o june_n july_n and_o august_n and_o 〈◊〉_d those_o month_n it_o must_v have_v seventeen_o day_n â—nd_v 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 â—f_a malt_n half_a a_o peck_n or_o more_o of_o dust_n by_o read_v rub_v and_o fan_v the_o same_o beâ—ore_o they_o put_v the_o same_o to_o fale_v or_o else_o they_o forfeit_v 20_o penny_n for_o every_o quarter_n otherwise_o â—old_a to_o be_v divide_v between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o â—â—former_n 3._o if_o any_o malt_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o sale_n not_o well_o â—ade_v according_a to_o the_o limit_a time_n or_o make_v 〈◊〉_d mow-burnt_a or_o spire_v barley_n or_o mix_v â—ood_n 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 〈◊〉_d ear_n chap._n xxii_o â—â—e_z constables_z office_n about_o disturb_v of_o minister_n if_o any_o person_n purposely_o without_o authority_n disturb_v a_o preacher_n lawful_o license_v in_o â—reaching_v pray_v or_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n either_o by_o talk_v laugh_a hum_n or_o the_o like_a any_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n ought_v present_o to_o apprehend_v the_o party_n and_o carry_v he_o before_o a_o just_o of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n who_o mâ—â—_n commit_v he_o to_o safe_a custody_n and_o within_o fâ—â—_n day_n after_o with_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 theâ—_n find_v it_o true_a by_o two_o witness_n they_o must_v commit_v he_o to_o the_o common_a goal_n there_o to_o â—â—main_v for_o three_o month_n and_o from_o thence_o 〈◊〉_d the_o next_o quarter_n session_n at_o which_o upâ—â—_n the_o party_n reconciliation_n and_o enter_v â—oâ—_n security_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n he_o may_v be_v release_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n but_o if_o he_o continue_v still_o in_o his_o obstinacy_n he_o mâ—â—_n continue_v in_o prison_n without_o bail_n till_o he_o be_v penitent_a 1_o mar._n sess_n 3._o c._n 3._o wingates_n stat._n tâ—_n sacrament_n dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 41._o f._n 103._o he_o that_o rescue_v a_o offender_n in_o this_o kiâ—â—â—_n shall_v suffer_v like_o imprisonment_n and_o forfeit_a fiâ—â—_n pound_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n that_o suffer_v such_o 〈◊〉_d offender_n to_o escape_v be_v present_v before_o 〈◊〉_d justice_n at_o their_o session_n of_o the_o county_n or_o corporation_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v make_v do_v aâ—â—_n forfeit_v five_o pound_n idem_fw-la chap._n xxiii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o moss-trooper_n the_o constable_n and_o other_o officer_n within_o the_o county_n of_o northumberland_n and_o câ—â—berland_n upon_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o thâ—_n peace_n be_v to_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o thâ—_n party_n good_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o thâ—_n 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 constable_n â—â—â—â—es_v by_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o session_n for_o the_o â—â—feguard_n of_o the_o county_n against_o the_o injury_n â—â—heft_n and_o rapine_n of_o moss-trooper_n and_o the_o â—ustices_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 〈◊〉_d 3_o &_o 14_o car._n 2._o c._n 22._o this_o act_n be_v by_o the_o stat._n 29_o &_o 30_o car._n 2._o c._n 2._o revive_v and_o to_o continue_v for_o 7_o year_n and_o to_o the_o and_o of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o by_o 1_o jac._n continue_a for_o 11_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 chap._n xxiv_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o the_o peace_n 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 sure_o of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o request_n of_o any_o man_n h._n 7._o fol._n 18._o a._n cromp._n 6.12_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 â—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 goal_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 〈◊〉_d officer_n ought_v to_o deliver_v in_o his_o warrant_n aâ—_n certify_v what_o he_o have_v do_v therein_o dalt_n c._n 3._o if_o the_o party_n yield_v to_o go_v and_o find_v surety_n then_o the_o officer_n may_v not_o absolute_o arrest_v hiâ—_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o go_v up_o and_o down_o wâ—â—â—_n he_o till_o he_o can_v get_v surety_n but_o he_o may_v keâ—â—_n he_o till_o he_o can_v get_v surety_n to_o come_v unto_o hiâ—_n and_o if_o the_o party_n make_v resistance_n or_o offer_v 〈◊〉_d go_v away_o afterward_o the_o officer_n may_v caâ—â—â—_n he_o to_o the_o goal_n or_o set_v he_o in_o the_o stock_n 〈◊〉_d he_o can_v get_v aid_n to_o carry_v he_o to_o the_o goal_n dâ—â—_n 69._o f._n 166._o if_o a_o officer_n have_v a_o warrant_n from_o a_o justâ—â—â—_n of_o peace_n against_o a_o man_n to_o find_v surety_n 〈◊〉_d the_o peace_n and_o do_v afterward_o receive_v a_o sâ—pâ—sedeas_fw-la out_o of_o the_o chancery_n or_o king_n bench_n 〈◊〉_d from_o another_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o saâ—â—_n county_n to_o discharge_v the_o same_o surety_n of_o tâ—â—_n peace_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o the_o officer_n wâ—â—_n cause_n the_o party_n to_o find_v surety_n by_o virtute_fw-la 〈◊〉_d the_o warrant_n the_o party_n may_v refuse_v to_o give_v iâ—_n and_o if_o he_o be_v arrest_v or_o imprison_v for_o suâ—â—_n refusal_n he_o may_v have_v his_o action_n of_o false_a impâ—â—sonment_n against_o such_o officer_n for_o the_o sâ—pâ—sedeas_fw-la be_v a_o discharge_v of_o the_o former_a warranâ—_n dalt_n j.p._n c._n 69._o f._n 168._o if_o a_o constable_n be_v inform_v that_o a_o man_n aâ—_n woman_n be_v in_o a_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 compaâ—â—_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 finâ—_n surety_n for_o their_o good_a behaviour_n 13_o h._n 7._o 10_o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 75._o f._n 189._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 â—ound_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n for_o it_o fitz._n â—ar_n 207._o cromp._n 135._o any_o injurious_a force_n or_o violence_n use_v against_o â—he_n person_n of_o another_o his_o good_n land_n or_o â—ther_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 â—ody_n or_o any_o other_o force_v use_v in_o terrorem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d say_v to_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n dalt_n c._n 3._o â—ol_n 9_o chap._n xxv_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 â—iding_v and_o assist_v to_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o college_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 run_v into_o contempt_n to_o the_o king_n 1_o mar._n par._n 1._o sess_n 2._o c._n 9_o wingates_n stat._n tit._n physician_n chap._n xxvi_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 shâ—ll_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 〈◊〉_d infectious_a sore_o on_o he_o it_o be_v felony_n and_o such_o person_n shall_v not_o have_v such_o sore_a about_o hâ—â—_n 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 jusâ—â—â—â—_n of_o the_o
bridge_n and_o six_o yard_n in_o breadth_n in_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o net_n or_o have_v fish_v with_o two_o of_o those_o net_n fix_v together_o or_o use_v any_o net_n or_o device_n for_o take_v the_o fry_n of_o eel_n or_o whereby_o the_o spawn_n of_o fish_n shall_v be_v destroy_v shall_v issue_v out_o warrant_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o two_o of_o they_o in_o their_o respective_a countles_a to_o the_o under_o conservator_n of_o the_o say_a river_n or_o to_o any_o constable_n tythingman_n or_o headborough_n to_o search_v in_o the_o daytime_n in_o all_o suspect_a place_n for_o such_o unlawful_a instrument_n and_o to_o seize_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o quarter_n session_n to_o be_v burn_v or_o destroy_v 30_o car._n 2._o c._n 9_o if_o any_o ling_n herring_n cod_n or_o pilchard_n fresh_a or_o salt_n dry_a or_o bloat_v or_o any_o salmon_n eel_n or_o conger_n take_v by_o foreigner_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 c._n 2._o chap._n xvi_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o forcible_a 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 assisâ—_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o request_n to_o remove_v aâ—â—_n force_n or_o to_o convey_v the_o party_n to_o the_o goal_n he_o may_v be_v imprison_v for_o his_o neglect_n and_o make_v fineâ—_n to_o the_o king_n 15_o r._n 2._o c._n 2._o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 22._o f._n 57_o chap._n xvii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o hedge-breaking_a etc._n etc._n such_o as_o be_v convict_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o cut_v and_o take_v away_o of_o corâ—_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 iâ—_n 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 goal_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n until_o he_o procure_v the_o offender_n to_o be_v whip_v as_o aforesaid_a 43_o el._n c._n 7._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 â—ause_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 â—ny_a tree_n or_o gate_n stiles_n post_n rales_n pale_n hedge-wood_n broom_n or_o furze_n and_o any_o conâ—â—able_a headborough_n etc._n etc._n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n 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 offender_n to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o 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 offender_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 he_o â—â—_o to_o hard_a labour_n and_o if_o he_o be_v convict_v thâ—_n three_o time_n then_o to_o be_v punish_v as_o a_o incorrigible_a rogue_n 15_o car._n 2._o c._n 2._o if_o any_o person_n buy_v any_o burden_n of_o wooâ—_n underwood_n stick_v etc._n etc._n of_o any_o who_o may_v jâ—â—â—ly_o be_v suspect_v to_o have_v come_v by_o the_o same_o â—â—lawfully_o upon_o complaint_n to_o a_o justice_n head_z officer_z etc._n etc._n and_o if_o upon_o examination_n by_o oaâ—â—_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o same_o be_v buy_v of_o suâ—â—_n person_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o justice_n may_v order_v 〈◊〉_d buyer_n to_o pay_v the_o treble_a value_n thereof_o to_o hiâ—_n from_o who_o they_o be_v steal_v and_o for_o noâ—_n payment_n the_o justice_n may_v grant_v his_o warrant_n the_o constable_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n 〈◊〉_d sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n render_v to_o tâ—â—_n 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 gâ—â—_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n there_o to_o remain_v one_o monâ—_n without_o bail_n stat._n ibid._n none_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o this_o statute_n thâ—â—_n have_v be_v punish_v by_o any_o former_a law_n for_o thâ—_n same_o offence_n and_o all_o offender_n within_o thâ—_n statute_n must_v be_v prosecute_v within_o six_o weeâ—â—_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v highway_n see_v the_o office_n of_o surveyor_n of_o highway_n and_o bridge_n chap._n xviii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o stoned-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 stoned-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 on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v the_o same_o horse_n 32_o h._n 8._o c._n 13._o if_o any_o stoned-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 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_n 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 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 c._n 13._o 8_o eliz._n c._n 8._o wingates_n abr._n stat._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 foreit_n 40_o s._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 prosecutor_n but_o note_n 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 hâ—â—_n parish_n church_n 32_o h._n 8._o c._n 13._o forest_n and_o common_a ground_n must_v be_v driveâ—_n yearly_a 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 officeâ—_n abovesaid_a on_o pain_n of_o forty_o shilling_n and_o thâ—_n have_v power_n
be_v mark_v or_o seal_v 8_o h._n 6._o c._n 5._o 11_o h._n â—_o c._n 4._o the_o mayor_n and_o chief_a officer_n in_o city_n &_o â—_o be_v once_o every_o year_n at_o least_o to_o view_v all_o measure_n and_o weight_n in_o their_o jurisdiction_n 〈◊〉_d to_o break_v or_o burn_v such_o as_o they_o find_v defective_a and_o to_o punish_v the_o offender_n for_o the_o first_o offence_n six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n for_o the_o seconâ—_o thirteen_o shilling_n four_o penny_n and_o for_o the_o thiâ—â—_n offence_n twenty_o shilling_n and_o beside_o 〈◊〉_d adjudge_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o pillory_n â—1_n h._n â—_o c._n 4._o chap._n xxxvii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o watch_n 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_z that_o by_o two_o oâ—_n four_o man_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o place_n 13_o edw._n 1._o c._n 4._o dalt_n c._n 60._o f._n 140._o pâ—ulâ—_n watch._n 1._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 〈◊〉_d 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 â—hen_o if_o no_o suspicion_n be_v find_v in_o the_o party_n â—hey_n 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 deâ—iver_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 1_o dalt_n c._n 60._o fol._n 140._o 5_o ed._n 3._o 14._o 5_o h._n 7._o 5._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 dalt_n j.p._n c._n 60._o fol._n 141._o 1._o the_o watchman_n must_v be_v man_n of_o able_a body_n well_o and_o sufficient_o arm_v and_o no_o man_n be_v compellable_n to_o watch_v 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_v 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_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 be_v most_o common_o by_o turn_n or_o house_n 3._o 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_v shall_v contemptuous_o refuse_v to_o watch_v 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 dalt_n ibid._n but_o the_o safe_a way_n be_v for_o the_o constable_n 〈◊〉_d present_a such_o person_n for_o his_o default_n at_o the_o assisâ—_n or_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o else_o to_o complâ—â—â—_n of_o he_o to_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o 〈◊〉_d bound_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n aâ—â—_n so_o over_o to_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n there_o 〈◊〉_d answer_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xxxviii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o execute_v warrant_n the_o constable_n or_o other_o swear_a officer_n who_o any_o warrant_n shall_v be_v directeâ—_n and_o deliver_v aught_o with_o all_o speed_n and_o seâ—â—â—cy_n to_o seek_v and_o find_v out_o the_o party_n and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d execute_v his_o say_a warrant_n a_o know_v swear_v officer_n be_v he_o sheriff_n uâ—der_v sheriff_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 〈◊〉_d 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 〈◊〉_d warrant_n to_o his_o servant_n or_o to_o another_o whâ—_n be_v no_o swear_a officer_n to_o serve_v it_o they_o mâ—â—â—_n show_v their_o warrant_n to_o the_o party_n if_o he_o demanâ—_n 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 bro._n faux_n iâ—_n pris_fw-fr 23._o a_o swear_v and_o know_v officer_n if_o he_o will_v noâ—_n 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 6.54_o &_o 9.68_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 aught_o to_o obey_v he_o though_o he_o know_v â—im_v 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 gieve_v may_v have_v â—is_n action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n against_o he_o â—o_z 6.69_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 â—ny_a 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 â—im_v to_o arrest_v the_o party_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n â—he_v first_o arrest_n be_v unlawful_a and_o the_o officer_n be_v â—able_a to_o a_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n dyerâ—44_n â—44_z stat._n 43_o el._n c._n 6._o where_o a_o warrant_n be_v grant_v against_o i._n h._n the_o son_n of_o t._n h._n and_o the_o officer_n thereupon_o arrest_v i._n h._n the_o son_n of_o w._n h._n although_o in_o truth_n he_o â—e_v the_o same_o person_n that_o offend_v and_o against_o who_o the_o complaint_n be_v make_v yet_o this_o arrest_n be_v wrongful_a and_o the_o officer_n be_v subject_a to_o a_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n 10_o e._n 4._o fol._n 12._o â—r_n false_a impris_n 38._o if_o a_o constable_n or_o any_o other_o person_n have_v arrest_v a_o man_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o warrant_n which_o he_o have_v from_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o then_o take_v his_o word_n that_o he_o will_v come_v to_o he_o again_o at_o another_o time_n to_o go_v with_o he_o to_o the_o justice_n according_a to_o his_o warrant_n and_o so_o lat_v the_o party_n go_v who_o come_v not_o again_o at_o the_o time_n appoint_v it_o seem_v the_o officer_n can_v afterward_o arrest_v or_o take_v he_o again_o by_o force_n of_o his_o former_a warrant_n because_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o officer_n but_o if_o the_o party_n arrest_v have_v escape_v of_o his_o own_o wrong_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o officer_n the_o officer_n may_v take_v he_o again_o and_o again_o upon_o fresh_a suit_n so_o often_o as_o he_o escape_v although_o he_o be_v out_o of_o view_n or_o that_o he_o fly_v into_o another_o town_n 〈◊〉_d county_n cromp._n 214._o a._n &_o 184._o cro._n 53.144_o when_o a_o officer_n have_v receive_v a_o warrant_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o observe_v and_o pursue_v the_o effeâ—â—_n of_o his_o warrant_n in_o every_o behalf_n and_o particular_a or_o otherwise_o his_o warrant_n will_v not_o excuse_v 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v if_o a_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n have_v lawful_a warrant_n to_o arrest_v another_o and_o he_o shâ—â—â—_n be_v resist_v or_o assault_v by_o the_o party_n or_o by_o another_o person_n then_o may_v that_o officer_n justify_v tâ—â—_n heat_a or_o hurt_v of_o such_o person_n and_o other_o upon_o his_o request_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o aid_v hiâ—_n 21_o h._n 7.39_o if_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v issue_v our_o any_o warrant_n for_o a_o matter_n wherein_o he_o have_v jurisdiction_n although_o it_o be_v beyond_o his_o authority_n yet_o it_o 〈◊〉_d not_o disputable_a by_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o sâ—â—â—_n officer_n but_o must_v be_v obey_v and_o execute_v 〈◊〉_d the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n to_o who_o it_o 〈◊〉_d bring_v as_o if_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v seâ—â—_n forth_o his_o warrant_n to_o arrest_v one_o for_o the_o peaâ—â—_n or_o good_a behaviour_n without_o cause_n the_o officeâ—_n that_o serve_v this_o warrant_n shall_v not_o be_v punisheâ—_n for_o the_o execute_n thereof_o but_o if_o a_o justice_n 〈◊〉_d peace_n shall_v make_v his_o warrant_n to_o do_v a_o thiâ—â—_n out_o of_o his_o jurisdiction_n or_o in_o a_o cause_n whereâ—â—_n the_o justice_n of_o
to_o drive_v they_o at_o any_o other_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 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 upâ—â—_n the_o drift_n any_o unlucky_a tits_fw-fr shall_v be_v find_v theâ—_n may_v be_v kill_v 32_o h._n 8._o c_o 13._o wingates_n abr._n stâ—â—_n tit._n horse_n note_v that_o this_o act_n of_o the_o 32_o h._n 8._o c._n 13._o not_o to_o extend_v to_o the_o county_n of_o cornwall_n 21_o jâ—â—_n c._n 28._o chap._n xix_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o hue_n and_o cry_n the_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n of_o everâ—_n town_n parish_n or_o village_n to_o who_o hâ—â—_n and_o cry_n shall_v come_v aught_o to_o search_v in_o 〈◊〉_d suspect_v house_n and_o place_n within_o their_o liberty_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 take_v and_o stay_v all_o such_o person_n as_o in_o their_o search_n and_o pursuit_n they_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v suspicious_a and_o shall_v carry_v they_o before_o some_o justice_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.p._n c_o 28._o fol._n 75._o where_o a_o hundred_o be_v sue_v for_o a_o robbery_n and_o damage_n be_v recover_v against_o one_o or_o some_o â—â—w_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o hundred_o and_o the_o rest_n â—efuse_v to_o contribute_v thereunto_o in_o such_o case_n too_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la â—welling_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 or_o tythingman_n of_o every_o parish_n must_v â—â—ax_v the_o particular_a inhabitant_n within_o their_o liberty_n and_o then_o levy_v the_o money_n upon_o such_o â—s_n refuse_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o their_o good_n restore_v the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v and_o after_o the_o â—ony_n be_v gather_v they_o be_v to_o restore_v the_o same_o â—o_o the_o justice_n or_o some_o of_o they_o that_o make_v the_o â—â—ate_n within_o ten_o day_n 27_o eliz._n c._n 13._o dalt_n j.p._n â—_o 48._o fol._n 132._o that_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 â—e_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 in_o which_o case_n 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 and_o this_o recovery_n be_v to_o be_v tax_v and_o levy_v as_o the_o former_a 27_o eliz._n c._n 13._o where_o any_o one_o of_o the_o robber_n be_v apprehend_v or_o where_o the_o action_n be_v prosecute_v within_o one_o year_n after_o the_o robbery_n commit_v the_o hundred_o be_v not_o chargeable_a for_o the_o robbery_n observe_v likewise_o that_o the_o hue_n and_o cry_n shall_v not_o be_v judge_v legal_a unless_o the_o pursuit_n be_v both_o by_o horse_n and_o foot_n bract._n lib._n 3._o fol._n 121._o dalt_n j.p._n f._n 133._o he_o that_o go_v not_o at_o the_o command_n of_o thâ—_n 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 felonâ—_n after_o attainder_n shall_v be_v grievous_o fine_v aâ—_n imprison_v westm_n 1._o c._n 9_o co._n 2_o part_n inst_z fâ—â—_n 172._o chap._n xx._n the_o constable_n office_n about_o labourer_n etc._n etc._n the_o constable_n in_o the_o time_n of_o hay_n anâ—_n corn_n harvest_n upon_o request_n to_o he_o make_v by_o any_o man_n that_o want_v labourer_n to_o geâ—_n in_o his_o harvest_n to_o prevent_v loss_n thereof_o may_v cause_v all_o such_o artificer_n as_o he_o shall_v see_v meeâ—_n to_o labour_n 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 oâ—_n corn_n or_o hay_n abroad_o according_a as_o they_o seeâ—_n 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 the_o constable_n may_v set_v then_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 herein_o he_o forfeit_v forty_o shilling_n 5_o eliz._n c._n 14._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 viz._n in_o a_o town_n corporate_a under_o the_o hand_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 other_o officer_n and_o two_o householder_n of_o the_o town_n or_o â—â—rish_v where_o he_o last_o serve_v which_o testimonial_a be_v to_o 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 〈◊〉_d deliver_v to_o the_o party_n 5_o eliz_n c._n 4._o the_o form_n of_o a_o testimonial_a for_o a_o servant_n memorandum_n that_o j._n s._n servant_n to_o j._n d._n of_o bramsil_n in_o the_o county_n of_o southampton_n â—oman_n be_v license_v to_o depart_v from_o his_o say_a maâ—â—r_n and_o be_v at_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 〈◊〉_d our_o hand_n and_o seal_n this_o 25_o day_n of_o august_n in_o the_o 22th_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 670._o ri._n turner_n constable_n of_o bramsil_n r._n c._n &_o j._n d._n householder_n there_o if_o it_o be_v one_o that_o live_v with_o a_o woman_n then_o â—â—y_o be_v license_a to_o depart_v from_o his_o mistress_n or_o â—ame_n as_o she_o be_v if_o the_o master_n be_v not_o a_o â—â—oman_n or_o husbandman_n but_o a_o handycraftsâ—an_n as_o tailor_n smith_n etc._n etc._n then_o name_v he_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o testimonial_a the_o master_n that_o retain_v a_o servant_n without_o â—â—ch_a a_o testimonial_a forfeit_v 5_o l._n be_v thereof_o convict_v by_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 〈◊〉_d a_o corporation_n or_o to_o the_o constable_n or_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 until_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 dayof_n 〈◊〉_d imprisonment_n or_o if_o he_o shall_v show_v a_o false_a or_o sergeant_a one_o than_o he_o be_v to_o be_v whip_v and_o use_v â—s_a vagabond_n 5_o eliz._n c._n 4._o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 31._o f._n 63._o this_o statute_n as_o to_o this_o particular_a of_o tesâ—â—monials_n be_v now_o grow_v in_o a_o manner_n quite_o oâ—t_v 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 〈◊〉_d severe_a yet_o it_o be_v of_o good_a use_n and_o so_o be_v great_a many_o penal_a statute_n more_o very_a benefit_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n if_o they_o be_v due_o 〈◊〉_d in_o execution_n especial_o those_o enact_v to_o punâ—â—â—_n the_o daily_a offence_n of_o brewer_n baker_n aâ—â—_n house_n all_o such_o as_o use_v false_a weight_n or_o measure_n miller_n forestaller_n engrosser_n regrator_n 〈◊〉_d multis_fw-la aliis_fw-la etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o caterpillar_n 〈◊〉_d the_o kingdom_n 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 towâ—_n ought_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o view_v aâ—â—_n search_v all_o such_o malt_n as_o shall_v be_v make_v or_o putâ—_n sale_n within_o any_o of_o their_o liberty_n and_o if_o theâ—_n find_v any_o be_v evil_n make_v or_o mingle_v with_o 〈◊〉_d malt_n than_o the_o constable_n or_o bailiff_n with_o adviâ—â—_n of_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v sell_v the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d such_o person_n at_o such_o a_o rate_n as_o the_o justice_n thiâ—â—_n fit_v 2_o e._n 6._o c._n 10._o 21_o jac._n c._n 28._o 3_o car._n â—_o c._n 4._o stat._n 2_o e._n 6._o c._n 10._o there_o be_v three_o sort_n 〈◊〉_d 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 â—aking_n thereof_o in_o the_o what_fw-mi floor_n steep_v â—nd_v dry_n thereof_o three_o week_n at_o the_o
chief_a officer_n of_o the_o city_n borough_n etc._n etc._n before_o who_o the_o offender_n â—s_v convict_v by_o view_n confession_n or_o oath_n of_o â—one_n witness_v shall_v give_v warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n to_o seize_v the_o good_n â—â—ried_v or_o put_v to_o sale_n and_o to_o sell_v they_o and_o to_o â—evy_v the_o other_o penalty_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n and_o in_o case_n of_o inability_n etc._n etc._n to_o set_v the_o offender_n in_o the_o stock_n for_o two_o hour_n the_o penalty_n to_o be_v to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n â—s_v commit_v save_v that_o the_o justice_n or_o head_n officer_n may_v reward_v informer_n the_o reward_v not_o exceed_v a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o penalty_n but_o prosecution_n must_v be_v make_v upon_o this_o act_n within_o â—en_n day_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v 29_o car._n 2._o c._n 7._o dress_n of_o meat_n in_o family_n inn_n cooksâ—hops_n etc._n etc._n and_o cry_v of_o milk_n before_o nine_o in_o the_o morning_n or_o after_o four_o in_o the_o afternoon_n be_v not_o prohibit_v by_o this_o act_n 29_o car._n 2._o c._n 7._o no_o writ_n process_n warrant_v etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v serve_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n except_o for_o treason_n felony_n or_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n but_o the_o service_n shall_v be_v void_a and_o the_o party_n serve_v it_o shall_v answer_v damage_n as_o if_o do_v without_o warrant_n 29_o car._n 2._o c._n 7._o chap._n xxxiv_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o profane_a swear_v if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v profane_o câ—â—â—_n and_o swear_v for_o every_o time_n so_o offend_v theâ—_n forfeit_v twelve_o penny_n the_o offence_n to_o be_v proâ—â—_n within_o twenty_o day_n after_o it_o be_v commit_v 〈◊〉_d the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o by_o confession_n the_o party_n before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o hâ—â—_n officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a wâ—â—_n thereupon_o may_v issue_v out_o their_o warrant_n to_o thâ—_n constable_n and_o churchwarden_n and_o overseâ—â—_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o that_o parish_n where_o the_o say_v offenâ—â—_n shall_v be_v commit_v and_o the_o say_a constable_n oâ—_n be_v to_o levy_v the_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n by_o 〈◊〉_d stress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n rendrâ—â—_n the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v to_o the_o owner_n 21_o jâ—â—_n c._n 20._o 3_o car._n 1._o c._n 4._o wingates_n stat._n tit._n swear_v dalt_n j.p._n c._n 55._o f._n 138._o note_v where_o no_o distress_n be_v to_o be_v have_v thâ—_n offender_n if_o above_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n shâ—â—_n by_o warrant_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v set_v in_o the_o stocâ—â—_n three_o whole_a hour_n but_o if_o the_o offender_n be_v â—â—der_v the_o age_n of_o twelve_o year_n and_o shall_v not_o forth_o with_o pay_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o twelve_o penny_n per_fw-la oath_n than_o he_o or_o she_o be_v to_o be_v whip_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o by_o the_o parent_n or_o master_n in_o the_o constable_n presence_n 21_o jac._n c._n 20._o 3_o car._n 1._o c._n 4._o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 55._o fol._n 138._o chap._n xxxv_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 â—pon_n information_n or_o complaint_n make_v to_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 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 â—anied_v or_o grow_v within_o their_o jurisdiction_n 〈◊〉_d 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 â—â—her_n private_a garden_n where_o the_o quantity_n of_o â—round_n plant_v exceed_v not_o one_o half_a of_o one_o â—â—ble_a in_o any_o one_o place_n or_o garden_n they_o be_v withâ—â—_n ten_o day_n after_o such_o information_n or_o complaint_n 〈◊〉_d cause_n to_o be_v burn_v pluck_v up_o consume_v or_o â—â—terly_o destroy_v all_o such_o tobacco_n so_o set_v sow_o â—anted_v or_o grow_a 12_o car._n 2._o c._n 34._o and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v resist_v or_o â—ake_v forceable_a opposition_n against_o any_o person_n or_o â—_z in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o this_o office_n as_o aâ—vesaid_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 〈◊〉_d recover_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n and_o be_v so_o commit_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n of_o the_o â—ounty_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v there_o 〈◊〉_d remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o he_o â—â—e_z 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 suffiâ—â—ent_a surety_n in_o ten_o pound_n penalty_n not_o to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d commit_v the_o like_a offence_n again_o 12_o car._n 2._o c._n 34._o â—â—_o car._n 2._o c._n 7._o and_o now_o by_o the_o stat._n 22_o &_o 23_o car._n 2._o it_o further_o provide_v that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d a_o month_n before_o every_o quarter_n session_n 〈◊〉_d warrant_v to_o high_a constable_n petty_a constable_n and_o tythingman_n to_o make_v search_n what_o toâ—â—â—â—_n be_v then_o sow_o plant_v or_o make_v and_o by_o whoâ—â—_n and_o to_o make_v presentment_n thereof_o in_o wriâ—_n upon_o oath_n at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n whâ—â—_n presentment_n shall_v be_v a_o conviction_n in_o law_n 〈◊〉_d less_o the_o party_n have_v ten_o day_n notice_n before_o 〈◊〉_d session_n traverse_v the_o same_o there_o and_o find_v sâ—â—â—ties_n to_o prosecute_v his_o traverse_n the_o next_o quarâ—â—â—_n session_n after_o such_o traverse_v enter_v 22_o &_o 〈◊〉_d car._n 2._o c._n 26._o constable_n tythingman_n and_o other_o pubâ—â—â—â—_n officer_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n within_o fourtâ—â—â—_n day_n after_o warrant_n from_o two_o or_o more_o justiâ—â—_n of_o peace_n call_v to_o they_o such_o as_o they_o find_v convenient_a destroy_v all_o tobacco_n plant_v or_o grâ—â—ing_v in_o any_o ground_n if_o such_o tobacco_n be_v 〈◊〉_d consume_v fourteen_o day_n after_o receipt_n of_o 〈◊〉_d warrant_n such_o constable_n tythingman_n or_o otâ—â—â—_n officer_n respective_o shall_v forfeit_v five_o shilliâ—â—_n for_o every_o rod_n so_o set_v or_o plant_v etc._n etc._n and_o proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a or_o less_o quantity_n 〈◊〉_d moiety_n to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o to_o he_o that_o â—â—t_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o 22_o &_o 23_o car._n 2._o c._n 26._o person_n refuse_v to_o assist_v the_o constable_n â—_o be_v convict_v before_o two_o justice_n of_o peacâ—_n shall_v forfeit_v five_o shilling_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distrâ—â—â—_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n and_o for_o want_v thereof_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d commit_v for_o a_o week_n and_o person_n forcâ—â—â—â—_n resist_v any_o constable_n etc._n etc._n be_v convict_v aforesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v five_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v aforesaid_a and_o in_o default_n thereof_o shall_v be_v commit_v for_o three_o month_n 22_o &_o 23_o car._n 2._o c._n 26._o physic_n garden_n and_o garden_n for_o chirurgery_n except_v as_o in_o the_o former_a acts._n person_n sue_v â—or_a act_n in_o pursuance_n of_o any_o of_o these_o three_o act_n of_o parliament_n may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n â—nd_v give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n this_o act_n be_v to_o continue_v nine_o year_n and_o from_o thence_o â—o_o the_o end_n of_o the_o session_n of_o parliament_n than_o next_o ensue_v 22_o &_o 23_o car._n 2._o c._n 26._o continue_a 1_o jac._n 2._o for_o seven_o year_n and_o from_o â—hence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o session_n of_o parliament_n chap._n xxxvi_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o weight_n and_o measure_n all_o city_n borough_n and_o market_n town_n in_o england_n aught_o 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 halfpenny_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 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 inhabitant_n 8_o h_n 6._o c._n 5._o every_o city_n which_o want_v such_o weight_n and_o measure_n forfeit_v 10_o l._n to_o the_o king_n every_o borough_n 5_o l._n and_o every_o market_n town_n 40_o s._n and_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o such_o place_n upon_o request_n to_o they_o make_v be_v to_o mark_n and_o seal_v 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 〈◊〉_d with_o any_o other_o weight_n and_o measure_n but_o sucâ—_n as_o
bastard_n child_n and_o not_o the_o repute_a child_n of_o such_o a_o one_o and_o the_o justice_n for_o the_o better_a discovery_n of_o the_o matter_n may_v upon_o oath_n examine_v the_o mother_n herself_o concern_v the_o repute_a father_n the_o time_n etc._n etc._n dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 11._o fol._n 40._o 18_o eliz._n c._n 3._o 7_o jac._n c._n 4._o see_v steel_n rep._n fol._n 154_o 245_o 246_o 247_o 388._o and_o see_v pridgeon_n case_n hill_n 9_o car._n 1._o b.r._n and_o slater_n case_n pasch_fw-mi 13_o car._n 1._o b.r._n cro._n rep._n 1_o part_n chap._n v._o the_o overseer_n office_n in_o make_v of_o rate_n and_o pass_v account_n the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a 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 he_o be_v discharge_v by_o he_o 43_o el._n ch_z 2._o dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 73._o f._n 148._o wingates_n stat._n tâ—â—_n poor_a people_n now_o these_o rate_n ought_v to_o be_v well_o and_o trâ—â—_n make_v according_a to_o man_n visible_a estate_n real_a iâ—_n personal_a within_o the_o place_n only_o and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d any_o estate_n elsewhere_o at_o lincoln_n assize_n 9_o caâ—â—_n by_o justice_n hutton_n and_o crook_n note_v that_o a_o parish_n in_o reputation_n shall_v be_v parish_n within_o this_o law_n so_o that_o if_o a._n be_v ancient_a parish_n that_o have_v officer_n in_o it_o and_o theâ—â—_n 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 tâ—_n parish_n towards_o the_o poor_a hutton_n rep._n fol._n 93._o 〈◊〉_d m._n 3_o car._n b.r._n hilton_n &_o paul_n case_n cro._n 3_o pâ—â—_n rep._n 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 〈◊〉_d the_o tenant_n only_o be_v chargeable_a for_o the_o land_n bâ—â—strods_n 1_o part_n rep._n fol._n 354._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_v resol_n judge_n 1633._o sect_n 33._o he_o that_o do_v occupy_v land_n in_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 〈◊〉_d 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_a demesn_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 consuetude_n tollit_fw-la legem_fw-la 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 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.p._n c._n 73._o f._n 167._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 c._n 2._o wingates_n abr._n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n 14_o car._n 2._o c._n 12._o if_o any_o person_n find_v themselves_o aggrieve_v in_o any_o tax_n or_o other-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.p._n c._n 73._o f._n 160._o wingates_n abr._n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n 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 on_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 c._n 2._o wingates_n 〈◊〉_d stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n dalt_n j.p._n c._n 73._o f._n 1st_a 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 severaâ—_n 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 justiceâ—_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o enter_v and_o intermeddle_v there_o wingates_n abr._n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n 43_o el._n c._n 2._o if_o any_o parish_n shall_v extend_v into_o two_o county_n or_o part_n 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 〈◊〉_d account_n 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 wingates_n abr._n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n 43_o el._n c._n 2._o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 73._o f._n 156._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_v 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 be_v 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_a 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 c._n 2._o dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 73._o f._n 153._o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 30_o car._n 2._o for_o bury_v in_o woollen_a the_o justice_n be_v not_o to_o allow_v the_o account_n of_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a until_o they_o
to_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o twenty_o eight_o day_n after_o new_a scavenger_n be_v elect_v and_o to_o pay_v what_o money_n remain_v in_o their_o hand_n to_o the_o new_a scavenger_n the_o scavenger_n and_o raker_n for_o any_o of_o the_o say_a parish_n shall_v have_v liberty_n by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n in_o the_o petty-session_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o to_o lodge_v their_o soil_n in_o such_o vacant_a place_n near_o the_o street_n or_o highway_n aâ—_n shall_v be_v think_v convenient_a by_o the_o say_a justice_n for_o the_o accommodation_n of_o the_o country_n cartâ—_n return_v empty_a from_o the_o say_a parish_n they_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o owner_n of_o such_o vacant_a place_n and_o in_o case_n of_o unreasonable_a demand_n the_o justice_n in_o their_o petty_a session_n may_v hear_v and_o moderate_v the_o same_o if_o any_o person_n find_v themselves_o aggrieve_v with_o the_o rate_n make_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n or_o any_o way_n prejudice_v by_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o justice_n in_o their_o petty-session_n they_o may_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o general_n quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o whereas_o there_o be_v many_o common_a highway_n within_o the_o say_a parish_n which_o can_v be_v sufficient_o repair_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o law_n now_o in_o force_n a_o assessment_n may_v be_v make_v upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n owner_n and_o occupier_n of_o land_n and_o house_n or_o personal_a estate_n usual_o ratable_a to_o the_o poor_a within_o any_o of_o the_o say_a parish_n to_o be_v collect_v by_o such_o person_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v appoint_v at_o their_o general_n quarter-session_n the_o money_n so_o collect_v to_o be_v employ_v as_o the_o justice_n shall_v direct_v towards_o repair_v the_o say_a highway_n no_o such_o rate_n shall_v exceed_v four_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n in_o any_o one_o year_n in_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o land_n house_n or_o tenement_n nor_o of_o eight_o penny_n for_o every_o twenty_o pound_n in_o personal_a estate_n no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v suffer_v his_o wagon_n cart_n or_o car_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o hay-market_n near_o pickadilly_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n martin_n in_o the_o field_n st._n james_n within_o the_o liberty_n of_o westminster_n borough_n of_o southwark_n or_o any_o other_o place_n in_o the_o parish_n within_o the_o weekly_a bill_n of_o mortality_n load_v with_o hay_o or_o straw_n to_o sell_v the_o same_o from_o michaelmas_n to_o lady-day_n after_o two_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n and_o from_o lady-day_n to_o michaelmas_n after_o one_o in_o the_o afternoon_n on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v five_o shilling_n for_o every_o offence_n and_o neglect_v the_o owner_n and_o proprietor_n of_o any_o cart_n car_n or_o dray_n the_o wheel_n whereof_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v six_o inch_n in_o the_o breadth_n or_o shall_v be_v shod_a with_o iron_n or_o be_v draw_v with_o above_o two_o horse_n shall_v forfeit_v forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o time_n such_o cart_n car_n or_o dray_n shall_v be_v use_v for_o the_o use_n and_o to_o be_v levy_v as_o aforesaid_a this_o shall_v not_o extend_v to_o any_o country_n cart_n or_o wagon_n that_o shall_v bring_v any_o good_n to_o the_o city_n or_o place_n aforesaid_a or_o shall_v carry_v any_o good_n half_n a_o mile_n beyond_o the_o pave_a street_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o place_n one_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o view_n or_o confession_n or_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_v may_v convict_v any_o of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a if_o conviction_n be_v upon_o proof_n one_o moiety_n to_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o that_o shall_v discover_v and_o prosecute_v the_o same_o but_o if_o the_o conviction_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o view_n than_o one_o half_a to_o the_o poor_a the_o other_o towards_o repair_v and_o cleanse_v the_o street_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o scavenger_n of_o the_o place_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o justice_n warrant_v under_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o the_o constable_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n or_o for_o want_n of_o distress_n or_o payment_n within_o six_o day_n after_o notice_n at_o the_o house_n to_o be_v send_v to_o goal_n without_o bail_n uâ—â—â—â—_n payment_n no_o person_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o same_o borough_n of_o southwark_n and_o parish_n aforesaid_a shall_v breed_v feed_v or_o keep_v any_o swine_n in_o any_o house_n or_o backside_n of_o the_o pave_a street_n where_o the_o house_n be_v contiguous_a on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v the_o same_o to_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o swine_n shall_v be_v keep_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o churchwarden_n chappelwarden_n overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a constable_n beadles_z headborough_n or_o tythingman_n of_o any_o the_o parish_n in_o the_o say_a city_n and_o place_n respective_o in_o the_o daytime_n with_o a_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o lord_n mayor_n or_o any_o other_o of_o their_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v search_v for_o such_o swine_n and_o if_o any_o be_v find_v they_o may_v seize_v and_o carry_v they_o away_o and_o sell_v they_o for_o the_o best_a price_n that_o can_v be_v have_v and_o distribute_v the_o money_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o they_o be_v seize_v chap._n vi_o several_a case_n about_o the_o repair_v of_o bridge_n with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o statute_n which_o concern_v particular_a bridge_n where_o a_o common_a bridge_n in_o the_o king_n highway_n be_v in_o decay_n and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v or_o know_v who_o nor_o what_o land_n be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o repair_n thereof_o in_o this_o case_n four_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la within_o the_o shire_n or_o ride_v wherein_o such_o decay_a bridge_n be_v and_o if_o they_o be_v in_o a_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a than_o fort_n such_o justice_n of_o peace_n there_o may_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o several_a commission_n call_v before_o they_o the_o constable_n or_o two_o of_o the_o most_o honest_a inhabitant_n of_o every_o town_n and_o parish_n within_o the_o shire_n ride_v city_n or_o town_n corporate_a wherein_o such_o bridge_n or_o any_o parcel_n thereof_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v and_o the_o justice_n upon_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o inhabitant_n and_o with_o their_o assent_n may_v tax_v every_o inhabitant_n in_o any_o such_o city_n town_n or_o parish_n within_o their_o limit_n to_o such_o reasonable_a sum_n of_o money_n as_o by_o their_o discretion_n they_o shall_v think_v convenient_a as_o well_o for_o the_o repair_n of_o such_o bridge_n and_o also_o for_o the_o make_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o highway_n by_o the_o space_n of_o 300_o foot_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o end_n of_o any_o such_o bridge_n 22_o h._n 8._o c._n 5._o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 16._o f._n 44._o co._n 2_o part_n inst_z f._n 701_o 702._o but_o note_v where_o the_o franchise_n city_n or_o borough_n be_v a_o county_n of_o itself_o and_o have_v not_o four_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o or_o more_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la in_o this_o case_n no_o other_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o any_o shire_n or_o county_n have_v any_o power_n to_o meddle_v there_o by_o this_o act_n but_o such_o decay_n must_v be_v reform_v by_o the_o common_a law_n by_o such_o remedy_n as_o they_o be_v before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o 22_o h._n 8._o co._n 2_o part_n inst_z f._n 702._o and_o note_v that_o this_o taxation_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o justice_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o inhabitant_n nor_o by_o they_o without_o the_o justice_n and_o this_o tax_n ought_v to_o be_v upon_o every_o inhabitant_n in_o particular_a and_o not_o to_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o hundred_o parish_n town_n etc._n etc._n for_o then_o one_o or_o two_o may_v be_v distrain_v upon_o for_o the_o whole_a co._n 2_o part_n inst_z f._n 704._o after_o such_o taxation_n make_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v cause_v the_o name_n and_o sum_n of_o every_o particular_a person_n so_o by_o they_o tax_v to_o be_v write_v in_o a_o roll_n indent_v in_o parchment_n for_o every_o hundred_o and_o seal_v with_o their_o seal_n co._n 2_o part_n inst_z fol._n 704._o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 16._o ibid._n and_o the_o say_a justice_n may_v make_v two_o collector_n of_o every_o hundred_o for_o the_o collect_v of_o all_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n by_o the_o say_a justice_n set_v
to_o make_v proclamation_n that_o those_o that_o have_v fair_n keep_v they_o no_o long_o than_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o every_o lord_n of_o a_o fair_a shall_v at_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o make_v proclamation_n how_o long_o the_o same_o be_v to_o continue_v upon_o pain_n to_o be_v grievous_o amerce_v to_o the_o king_n and_o if_o they_o hold_v they_o long_o than_o they_o ought_v they_o shall_v be_v seize_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n until_o they_o make_v fine_a for_o the_o offence_n and_o if_o a_o merchant_n sell_v ware_n after_o the_o time_n the_o fair_a aught_o to_o end_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n double_v the_o value_n of_o what_o be_v sell_v and_o the_o prosecutor_n shall_v have_v the_o four_o part_n dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 62._o f._n 138._o the_o owner_n or_o chief_a keeper_n of_o every_o fair_a and_o market-overâ—_a be_v to_o appoint_v and_o limit_v out_o 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 foresay_a fair_a or_o market_n upon_o pain_n to_o lose_v for_o every_o default_n 40_o shilling_n 2_o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n c._n 7._o co._n 2_o part_n inst_z f._n 715._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_v 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 &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n c._n 7._o co._n 2_o part_n inst_z f._n 7_o 5._o and_o the_o say_v toll_n gatherer_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 &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n c._n 7._o co._n 2_o part_n inst_z f._n 715._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 &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n c._n 7._o co._n 2_o part_n inst_z f._n 716._o now_o since_o the_o make_n of_o this_o stat_n 2_o &_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 &c_n &c_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-keeper_n or_o book-keeper_n who_o be_v to_o vouch_v and_o testify_v his_o knowledge_n of_o the_o seller_n and_o the_o toll-taker_n or_o book_n 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 dwelling_n 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 c._n 12._o co._n 2_o part_n inst_z f._n 717_o 718._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 c._n 12._o co._n 2_o part_n inst_z f._n 718._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 claim_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_z he_o pay_v for_o he_o 31_o el._n c._n 12._o wingates_n stat._n tit._n fair_n and_o market_n co._n 2_o part_n inst_z f._n 718._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_v he_o wheresoever_o he_o find_v he_o 31_o el._n c._n wingate_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la co._n 2_o part_n inst_z f._n 718._o no_o person_n shall_v buy_v any_o ox_n ront_n steer_n kine_n heifer_n calf_n sheep_n lamb_n goat_n or_o kid_n alive_a and_o sell_v the_o same_o again_o unless_o he_o keep_v the_o same_o five_o week_n in_o his_o own_o ground_n or_o where_o he_o have_v herbage_n by_o grant_n or_o prescription_n upon_o pain_n to_o lose_v double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o cattle_n one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o to_o the_o informer_n 5_o ed._n 6._o c._n 14._o by_o the_o stat._n 22_o car._n 2._o c._n 8._o there_o shall_v be_v no_o bushel_n but_o the_o winchester_n bushel_n contain_v eight_o gallon_n and_o none_o shall_v sell_v by_o other_o measure_n on_o pain_n of_o 40_o shilling_n if_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n of_o the_o king_n house_n or_o other_o authorize_v to_o mark_v or_o seal_v measure_n be_v require_v shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o seal_v or_o mark_v any_o bushel_n half_a bushel_n or_o peck_n due_o gage_v he_o forfeit_v 5_o l._n for_o the_o first_o offence_n and_o for_o every_o other_o offence_n 10_o l._n or_o if_o the_o king_n clerk_n of_o the_o market_n of_o his_o house_n take_v more_o than_o his_o fee_n or_o if_o any_o other_o take_v above_o one_o penny_n for_o seal_v a_o bushel_n one_o half_a penny_n for_o the_o half_a bushel_n or_o peck_n or_o more_o than_o one_o farthing_n for_o any_o lesser_a measure_n he_o incur_v the_o penalty_n in_o the_o stat._n 17_o car._n 1._o that_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o such_o person_n who_o have_v the_o toll_n or_o profit_n of_o the_o market_n where_o no_o toll_n be_v take_v there_o shall_v be_v before_o 29_o sept._n 1670._o one_o measure_n of_o brass_n provide_v and_o chain_v in_o the_o marketplace_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 5_o l._n 22_o car._n 2._o c._n 8._o by_o the_o stat._n of_o 22_o &_o 23_o car_n 2._o it_o be_v further_a provide_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v sell_v or_o buy_v any_o corn_n or_o salt_n by_o the_o bag_n or_o without_o measure_v be_v thereunto_o require_v or_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n than_o as_o by_o the_o stat._n 22_o car._n 2._o c._n 8._o be_v direct_v and_o without_o shake_v the_o measure_n by_o the_o buyer_n shall_v forfeit_v beside_o the_o penalty_n in_o the_o former_a act_n all_o the_o corn_n or_o salt_n or_o the_o value_n therefore_o to_o the_o person_n or_o person_n complain_v 22_o &_o 23_o car._n 2._o