by_o one_o of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o court_n whence_o it_o come_v upon_o 1_o and_o 2_o ph._n and_o m._n 13._o and_o yet_o if_o this_o be_v omit_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n must_v notwithstanding_o obey_v it_o 3._o writ_n of_o supersedeas_fw-la out_o of_o the_o high_a court_n be_v to_o be_v void_a that_o be_v not_o grant_v upon_o motion_n in_o the_o open_a court_n and_o upon_o good_a cause_n also_o show_v by_o oath_n and_o the_o same_o set_v down_o on_o the_o back_n of_o the_o writ_n and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o do_v it_o seem_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v refuse_v to_o obey_v it_o upon_o 21_o juc_n 8._o 4._o no_o remove_v shall_v be_v of_o a_o indictment_n ground_v upon_o the_o ordinance_n of_o june_n 1654._o about_o challenge_n nor_o challenge_n challenge_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o the_o 6_o of_o october_n 1650._o where_o the_o proceed_n be_v upon_o any_o penal_a law_n for_o the_o buy_n sell_v search_a view_v order_v or_o dispose_v of_o any_o corn_n wint_fw-mi beer_n ale_n fish_n flesh_n sale-butter_n cheese_n or_o any_o other_o dead_a victual_n whatsoever_o nor_o upon_o any_o indictment_n ground_v upon_o the_o last_o act_n make_v the_o 17_o of_o september_n 1656_o about_o the_o sabbath_n nor_o to_o remove_v any_o presentment_n or_o conviction_n for_o a_o popish_a recusancy_n nor_o shall_v any_o writ_n recusant_n recusant_n of_o error_n be_v grant_v to_o reverse_v any_o such_o conviction_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o 17_o of_o september_n 1656._o 5._o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v refuse_v to_o send_v away_o a_o indictment_n upon_o any_o such_o wâ—it_n if_o it_o be_v for_o a_o riâ—t_n forcible_n entry_n assault_v and_o battery_n except_o the_o writ_n he_o deliver_v in_o â—â—_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o quarter-session_n sit_v the_o court_n and_o except_o the_o party_n indict_v will_v be_v bind_v with_o good_a surety_n to_o pay_v the_o prosecutor_n his_o cost_v but_o in_o case_n of_o indictment_n for_o a_o foreible_a detainer_n and_o for_o any_o other_o offence_n then_o that_o before_o name_v it_o be_v otherwise_o upon_o 21_o jac._n 8._o 6._o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n when_o any_o such_o writ_n be_v due_o issue_v â—orth_o and_o send_v to_o they_o must_v obey_v it_o for_o it_o be_v penal_a to_o they_o if_o they_o do_v not_o so_o and_o if_o the_o writ_n for_o bid_v the_o justice_n to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o have_v send_v out_o his_o warrant_n to_o command_v to_o be_v do_v he_o must_v recall_v and_o countermand_v his_o warrant_n 7._o if_o the_o writ_n do_v not_o require_v the_o send_v away_o of_o the_o recognizance_n that_o the_o justice_n have_v take_v he_o â—â—_o to_o send_v the_o writ_n and_o recognizance_n to_o the_o next_o session_n to_o be_v sile_v there_o 8._o the_o judge_n of_o the_o high_a court_n that_o do_v send_v for_o any_o such_o record_n or_o prisoner_n may_v if_o they_o please_v send_v it_o down_o again_o to_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n upon_o 6_o h._n 8._o 6._o see_v steel_n rep._n 475._o 322._o 399._o sect_n 22._o about_o highway_n and_o bridge_n as_o to_o highway_n and_o bridge_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v 1._o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v upon_o his_o own_o view_n make_v a_o presentment_n to_o the_o session_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o indictment_n against_o any_o place_n or_o parish_n for_o that_o their_o way_n be_v not_o sufficient_o amend_v and_o also_o against_o any_o man_n for_o any_o offence_n by_o he_o do_v against_o the_o statute_n of_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n and_o m._n 8._o and_o 5._o eliz._n 13._o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n for_o not_o choose_v the_o surveyor_n or_o not_o set_v down_o the_o time_n for_o the_o six_o day_n work_n or_o for_o not_o give_v public_a notice_n thereof_o in_o the_o church_n or_o the_o surveyor_n for_o refuse_v the_o office_n or_o for_o their_o neglect_n in_o their_o office_n and_o in_o particular_a for_o not_o make_v presentment_n to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o such_o default_n as_o they_o find_v upon_o these_o statute_n or_o the_o parishioner_n that_o do_v not_o observe_v and_o attend_v to_o do_v the_o dayes-work_n appoint_v they_o or_o such_o as_o suffer_v any_o nuisance_n in_o their_o ground_n hedge_n or_o ditch_n near_o to_o the_o highway_n or_o the_o baylift_n or_o high_a constable_n for_o their_o neglect_n in_o the_o levy_n of_o the_o amercement_n send_v to_o they_o by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n against_o oftender_n about_o the_o highway_n or_o for_o the_o not_o make_v of_o their_o account_n and_o the_o like_a and_o this_o presentment_n of_o the_o justice_n if_o he_o have_v cause_n to_o have_v it_o draw_v up_o he_o may_v put_v the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o do_v it_o and_o be_v put_v in_o it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o source_n as_o if_o it_o be_v find_v by_o grand-jury_n 2._o any_o one_o justice_n may_v and_o must_v receive_v from_o the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n any_o presentment_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v and_o tender_v to_o he_o of_o any_o default_n upon_o these_o two_o before_o name_v statute_n about_o the_o highway_n and_o this_o presentment_n he_o be_v to_o certify_v and_o send_v in_o to_o certificate_n certificate_n the_o next_o session_n under_o pain_n of_o 5_o l._n upon_o 5_o eliz._n 13._o 3._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o enforce_v and_o take_v the_o account_n of_o any_o officer_n that_o have_v in_o his_o hand_n any_o of_o the_o forfeiture_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o m._n 8._o about_o highway_n and_o to_o imprison_v they_o who_o do_v account_n and_o be_v sound_a to_o have_v money_n in_o their_o hand_n till_o they_o pay_v it_o but_o if_o in_o this_o case_n the_o officer_n be_v justice_n caution_n to_o the_o justice_n obstinate_a they_o can_v tell_v what_o to_o do_v to_o order_v he_o but_o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o session_n or_o no_o where_o see_v steel_n rep._n 399._o chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o 4._o any_o one_o justice_n may_v have_v cause_v highway_n to_o be_v enlarge_v and_o clear_v of_o tree_n and_o bush_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o winchester_n 1_o ed._n 3._o but_o now_o they_o do_v nothing_o out_o of_o session_n but_o according_a to_o the_o two_o afore-named_n statute_n 5._o there_o must_v be_v four_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la bridges_n bridges_n and_o where_o so_o many_o justice_n be_v not_o meet_v together_o it_o can_v be_v do_v who_o with_o the_o constable_n and_o two_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o parish_n and_o without_o their_o consent_n also_o it_o can_v be_v do_v to_o tax_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o any_o place_n or_o place_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o a_o bridge_n or_o highway_n within_o 300_o foot_n of_o the_o bridge_n when_o it_o be_v unknown_a who_o ought_v to_o repair_v it_o and_o they_o may_v appoint_v two_o collector_n to_o gather_v the_o money_n and_o two_o surveyor_n to_o look_v to_o the_o work_n and_o to_o give_v a_o account_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o account_n account_n money_n and_o they_o may_v call_v these_o officer_n their_o executor_n or_o administrator_n to_o a_o account_n upon_o 5_o eliz._n 13._o and_o 18_o eliz._n 9_o 6._o for_o the_o repair_n of_o chepslow_n bridge_n see_v 3._o jac._n 23._o 7._o for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o highways_a in_o the_o wild_a of_o kent_n see_v 14._o 15._o h._n 8._o 6._o of_o huntingdon_n lane_n near_a to_o chester_n see_v 37_o h._n 8._o 3._o in_o sussex_n see_v 39_o eliz_n 19_o 26_o h._n 8._o 7._o 15_o h._n 8._o 6._o of_o the_o cauce-way_n between_o dorchester_n and_o sherborn_n see_v 1_o mar._n parl._n 2._o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o king_n ferry_n in_o kent_n see_v 18_o eliz._n 10._o sect_n 23._o about_o horse_n as_o to_o this_o there_o be_v this_o only_a as_o belong_v to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n out_o of_o session_n to_o be_v know_v that_o if_o any_o horse_n be_v steal_v and_o sell_v in_o a_o open_a market_n the_o true_a owner_n thereof_o or_o his_o executor_n may_v within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o steal_v thereof_o make_v his_o claym_v for_o he_o before_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n near_o to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o horse_n be_v find_v and_o this_o claym_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v must_v take_v and_o hear_v and_o if_o within_o forty_o day_n after_o the_o claym_v he_o can_v make_v proof_n his_o property_n by_o two_o witness_n upon_o oath_n before_o the_o justice_n and_o will_v pay_v down_o to_o the_o buyer_n so_o much_o as_o he_o before_o the_o justice_n will_v depose_v that_o he_o bond_n side_n
in_o the_o last_o we_o do_v by_o this_o intend_v that_o the_o proceed_n against_o the_o offender_n be_v in_o that_o offence_n as_o it_o be_v direct_v to_o be_v do_v for_o that_o offence_n which_o go_v last_o before_o it_o 15._o where_o we_o set_v down_o time_n of_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n as_o 1_o jac._n 27._o 43_o eliz._n 2._o and_o time_n of_o the_o year_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o 6_o april_n 1654._o and_o the_o like_a by_o this_o we_o mean_v the_o act_n and_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n set_v forth_o in_o those_o day_n and_o time_n which_o by_o search_n may_v by_o this_o light_n be_v find_v out_o 16._o where_o the_o justice_n do_v intend_v to_o act_v any_o thing_n upon_o any_o one_o head_n our_o advice_n be_v that_o he_o read_v it_o through_o before_o he_o do_v it_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o power_n of_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o general_a as_o to_o this_o point_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o general_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v 1._o that_o the_o power_n that_o the_o justice_n they_o how_o derive_v to_o they_o of_o the_o peace_n have_v be_v give_v to_o they_o partly_o by_o and_o from_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o therein_o by_o the_o common_a law_n and_o partly_o by_o certain_a act_n and_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n and_o some_o of_o it_o be_v conversant_a about_o criminal_a matter_n for_o the_o restraint_n and_o punishment_n of_o divers_a offence_n some_o of_o it_o be_v about_o other_o thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o for_o the_o better_a order_n of_o the_o county_n as_o for_o the_o make_n of_o officer_n settle_v of_o rate_n and_o the_o like_a by_o their_o commission_n of_o the_o peace_n they_o be_v authorize_v to_o look_v to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n to_o punish_v according_a to_o the_o law_n those_o that_o break_v it_o require_v and_o take_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o all_o such_o as_o threaten_v hurt_v to_o other_o in_o their_o body_n or_o to_o burn_v their_o house_n and_o send_v to_o gaol_n such_o as_o refuse_v to_o give_v surety_n and_o to_o punish_v many_o offence_n tend_v to_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n some_o offence_n that_o be_v offence_n by_o the_o common-law_n and_o some_o by_o the_o act_n and_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n some_o of_o which_o act_n and_o ordinance_n have_v make_v new_a offence_n and_o have_v give_v the_o justice_n power_n to_o punish_v they_o and_o some_o of_o these_o also_o give_v they_o power_n to_o punish_v offence_n that_o be_v offence_n by_o the_o common-law_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n or_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n than_o they_o be_v punish_v before_o by_o the_o common-law_n 2._o this_o power_n be_v over_o all_o person_n be_v over_o who_o it_o be_v within_o the_o county_n except_o their_o fellow-justice_n and_o the_o person_n that_o live_v in_o such_o place_n within_o the_o county_n that_o be_v exempt_a have_v justice_n within_o themselves_o 3._o this_o power_n the_o 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thing_n wherein_o they_o act_v where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v act_v have_v conusance_n may_v be_v do_v out_o of_o and_o some_o of_o they_o must_v be_v do_v in_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o county_n and_o can_v be_v do_v elsewhere_o 5._o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o asunder_o what_o they_o may_v do_v together_o and_o asunder_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v general_o be_v do_v by_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o of_o they_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la but_o there_o be_v some_o few_o thing_n by_o certain_a act_n of_o parliament_n that_o can_v be_v do_v there_o but_o by_o more_o than_o two_o justice_n 6._o the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v out_o of_o the_o session_n may_v some_o of_o they_o be_v do_v by_o one_o some_o by_o two_o and_o some_o by_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o can_v be_v do_v by_o sewer_n 7._o where_o sewer_a justice_n of_o peace_n in_o or_o out_o of_o the_o session_n have_v power_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n there_o regular_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o same_o way_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n yet_o see_v chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o numb_a 30._o 8._o that_o which_o one_o two_o or_o three_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v do_v out_o of_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n regular_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o same_o but_o not_o in_o another_o way_n may_v by_o the_o same_o number_n of_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v do_v within_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n 9_o where_o a_o thing_n be_v â—â—_o be_v do_v by_o the_o justice_n with_o the_o assent_n of_o other_o neither_o of_o they_o alone_o without_o the_o other_o may_v do_v this_o thing_n 10._o what_o a_o private_a man_n or_o inferior_a officer_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v do_v in_o order_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o peace_n that_o doubtless_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v do_v 11._o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n as_o to_o apprehend_v comitatus_fw-la posse_fw-la comitatus_fw-la felon_n keep_v the_o peace_n or_o the_o like_a may_v require_v the_o assistance_n of_o what_o able_a man_n he_o please_v and_o those_o require_v must_v assist_v he_o or_o they_o may_v be_v punish_v for_o refusal_n 12._o for_o any_o thing_n the_o justice_n do_v out_o of_o the_o session_n they_o be_v liable_a to_o a_o suit_n for_o the_o same_o as_o another_o man_n be_v but_o for_o such_o act_n as_o be_v do_v in_o a_o session_n way_n as_o act_n of_o the_o court_n they_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o a_o suit_n but_o any_o man_n that_o be_v grieve_v thereby_o may_v upon_o his_o appeal_n to_o the_o upper-bench_n have_v relief_n there_o and_o avoid_v such_o acts._n but_o we_o shall_v open_v this_o power_n now_o by_o the_o particular_n thereof_o and_o first_o in_o what_o they_o may_v do_v out_o of_o and_o then_o in_o what_o they_o may_v do_v in_o their_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o first_o of_o the_o first_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o power_n of_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n out_o of_o the_o session_n sect_n 1._o about_o armour_n and_o arm_v men._n as_o to_o armour_n and_o armed-man_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v 1._o that_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n if_o he_o see_v man_n go_v or_o ride_v arm_v in_o a_o unusual_a way_n with_o secret_a coat_n of_o mail_n daggs_n pistol_n or_o the_o like_a by_o day_n or_o by_o night_n to_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o people_n he_o may_v if_o he_o think_v fit_a and_o aught_o if_o he_o judge_v it_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v to_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v disarm_v imprison_v and_o bind_v to_o the_o peace_n but_o soldier_n sheriff_n soldier_n soldier_n and_o officer_n in_o the_o do_n of_o justice_n may_v go_v arm_v and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v interrupt_v upon_o stat._n of_o northhampton_n 2._o ed._n 3._o 2._o any_o justice_n may_v if_o he_o see_v cause_n cause_n to_o be_v disarm_v any_o man_n that_o be_v bring_v before_o he_o upon_o any_o suspicion_n of_o crime_n 3._o if_o any_o man_n keep_v in_o his_o house_n carry_v in_o his_o journey_n or_o do_v shoot_v in_o any_o gun_n gun_n gun_n crossbow_n stone-bow_a or_o pistol_n contrary_a to_o 33_o h._n 8._o 6._o and_o another_o man_n shall_v according_a to_o that_o act_n bring_v he_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v by_o that_o law_n upon_o examination_n of_o the_o offender_n himself_o and_o proof_n of_o witness_n commit_v the_o offender_n to_o goal_n till_o he_o pay_v the_o penalty_n of_o 10_o l._n escheat_n escheat_n and_o this_o fine_a the_o justice_n be_v to_o extreat_v and_o send_v into_o the_o exchequer_n
last_o name_v in_o this_o ordinance_n viz._n that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v or_o that_o man_n by_o nature_n have_v freewill_n to_o turn_v to_o god_n or_o that_o god_n may_v be_v worship_v in_o or_o by_o picture_n etc._n etc._n there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la who_o upon_o the_o like_a conviction_n as_o in_o the_o last_o may_v order_v he_o to_o renounce_v his_o opinion_n in_o the_o congregation_n whence_o the_o complaint_n come_v or_o where_o the_o opinion_n be_v hold_v or_o if_o he_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v to_o send_v he_o to_o gaol_n till_o he_o give_v bond_n never_o to_o do_v so_o again_o but_o here_o the_o justice_n must_v see_v to_o it_o what_o it_o be_v that_o he_o justice_n caution_n to_o justice_n be_v about_o to_o punish_v for_o it_o be_v provide_v by_o a_o late_a act_n that_o such_o as_o profess_v faith_n in_o god_n the_o father_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o eternal_a son_n the_o true_a god_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n god_n coequal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n one_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o and_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n to_o be_v the_o reveal_v will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v in_o other_o thing_n differ_v in_o doctrine_n discipline_n or_o worship_n of_o god_n they_o be_v not_o except_o in_o case_n of_o popery_n and_o prelacy_n to_o be_v punish_v for_o this_o but_o to_o be_v protect_v therein_o from_o wrong_n or_o trouble_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n while_o they_o be_v peaceable_a and_o do_v not_o hold_v forth_o any_o horrible_a blasphemy_n or_o teach_v or_o practice_v licentiousness_n or_o prophanoness_n under_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n so_o 17_o sept._n 1656._o the_o humble_a petition_n this_o clause_n it_o be_v probable_a may_v reach_v to_o many_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o rank_n as_o that_o about_o the_o directory_n and_o directory_n directory_n perhaps_o that_o of_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n and_o some_o other_o it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o justice_n to_o be_v well_o advise_v therefore_o what_o he_o do_v upon_o this_o 3._o and_o as_o to_o he_o that_o maintain_v any_o of_o the_o blasphemous_a opinion_n name_v in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n of_o the_o 9th_o of_o august_n 1650._o that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n or_o be_v almighty_a infinite_a etc._n etc._n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v upon_o the_o proof_n thereof_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n before_o he_o which_o oath_n he_o may_v give_v or_o upon_o the_o confession_n of_o it_o by_o the_o party_n accuse_v send_v he_o to_o prison_n or_o to_o the_o bridewell_n bridewell_n house_n of_o correction_n for_o six_o month_n without_o bail_n and_o until_o he_o put_v in_o surety_n to_o be_v of_o good_a behaviour_n for_o a_o year_n behaviour_n good_a behaviour_n see_v the_o cabinet_n for_o clark_n two_o warrant_n prepare_v for_o this_o case_n chap._n 3._o sect_n 7._o about_o challenge_n and_o duel_n as_o to_o any_o that_o be_v fight_v or_o about_o to_o fight_v a_o duel_n and_o be_v for_o this_o bring_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n this_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v for_o this_o bound_v they_o peace_n surety_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o the_o peace_n and_o to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o session_n and_o he_o may_v send_v for_o the_o witness_n and_o bound_v they_o to_o appear_v there_o over_o bound_v over_o also_o upon_o ord._n june_n 29._o 2654._o confirm_a by_o act_n of_o 17_o of_o septemb_n 1656._o see_v chap._n 3._o sect._n 5._o sect_n 8._o about_o cheater_n or_o confiner_n as_o to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o common_a cheater_n by_o false_a letter_n token_n dyce_n or_o otherwise_o especial_o if_o he_o be_v idle_a and_o go_v about_o and_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o cozen_v these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v 1._o that_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o his_o own_o knowledge_n or_o proof_n thereof_o before_o he_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o credible_a witnesss_n may_v as_o some_o say_v put_v he_o to_o give_v surety_n for_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o behaviour_n good_a behaviour_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o session_n or_o if_o he_o refuse_v send_v he_o to_o goal_n for_o it_o 2._o but_o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n and_o one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o call_v in_o examine_v and_o bound_v over_o to_o the_o over_o bound_v over_o session_n or_o if_o they_o refuse_v send_v to_o goal_n such_o as_o by_o colour_n of_o false_a token_n or_o token_n counterfeit_n token_n false_a letter_n in_o other_o man_n name_n shall_v compass_v and_o get_v into_o their_o hand_n the_o money_n or_o good_n of_o other_o man_n upon_o 33_o h._n 8._o 1._o 3._o if_o a_o man_n live_v at_o a_o high_a rate_n and_o great_a expense_n have_v no_o visible_a estate_n or_o call_v to_o answer_v it_o and_o make_v it_o his_o trade_n and_o livelihood_n to_o cheat_v deboist_a cousin_n and_o deceive_v the_o young_a gentry_n and_o other_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v by_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n send_v for_o he_o and_o warn_v he_o to_o come_v before_o he_o and_o be_v before_o he_o may_v require_v of_o he_o sufficient_a surety_n for_o his_o appearance_n at_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n and_o for_o his_o good_a behaviour_n and_o if_o he_o refuse_v send_v he_o to_o goal_n till_o he_o do_v so_o upon_o the_o new_a act._n 17_o sept._n 1656._o but_o how_o the_o justice_n shall_v take_v conusance_n of_o this_o offence_n except_o he_o come_v before_o he_o by_o this_o law_n i_o know_v not_o therefore_o it_o be_v best_o in_o this_o case_n for_o he_o to_o proceed_v upon_o his_o general_a power_n at_o the_o common_a law_n and_o by_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o peace_n so_o to_o take_v information_n against_o he_o upon_o oath_n and_o if_o he_o find_v he_o to_o be_v such_o a_o man_n to_o bind_v he_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o to_o appear_v at_o session_n and_o this_o be_v the_o same_o remedy_n in_o effect_n as_o that_o which_o the_o statute_n do_v prescribe_v sect_n 9_o of_o a_o church_n churchwarden_n isle_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o the_o repair_n of_o church_n churchyard_n or_o chapel_n when_o they_o be_v decay_v these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v church_n reparation_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o any_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n near_o to_o the_o place_n where_o any_o church_n or_o chapel_n be_v in_o decay_n upon_o any_o information_n thereof_o may_v if_o he_o please_v view_v it_o himself_o or_o appoint_v the_o minister_n and_o some_o of_o the_o parish_n to_o certify_v to_o he_o how_o it_o be_v and_o what_o reparation_n must_v be_v do_v and_o then_o may_v he_o or_o they_o by_o a_o warrant_n under_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n send_v to_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n order_n and_o direct_v what_o reparation_n shall_v be_v make_v there_o and_o in_o and_o by_o what_o time_n and_o in_o case_n it_o be_v not_o be_v do_v by_o that_o time_n may_v for_o their_o neglect_n bind_v over_o the_o churchwarden_n over_o bound_v over_o to_o the_o next_o session_n where_o they_o may_v be_v fine_v 40_o s._n apiece_o and_o commit_v to_o prison_n till_o they_o pay_v the_o fine_a 2._o but_o there_o must_v be_v two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n near_o to_o the_o place_n where_o all_o or_o any_o part_n of_o a_o chancel_n or_o isle_n or_o church_n or_o other_o place_n belong_v to_o it_o that_o be_v to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o parson_n or_o other_o by_o custom_n or_o prescription_n be_v in_o decay_n to_o order_v they_o that_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o same_o reparation_n what_o to_o do_v and_o to_o do_v the_o same_o by_o a_o certain_a day_n which_o not_o do_v they_o may_v be_v indict_v and_o fine_v for_o their_o neglect_n at_o the_o session_n 3._o there_o must_v be_v two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o next_o justice_n to_o the_o place_n yearly_o to_o join_v choice_n churchwarden_n choice_n with_o the_o parish_n in_o their_o choice_n of_o their_o churchwarden_n and_o these_o justice_n must_v within_o a_o month_n after_o their_o choice_n make_v by_o the_o parish_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n allow_v and_o approve_v of_o the_o same_o choice_n 4._o there_o must_v be_v two_o such_o justice_n confirm_v rate_n confirm_v to_o confirm_v such_o rate_n due_o make_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o church_n church-yard_n and_o for_o other_o matter_n concern_v the_o church_n and_o to_o give_v warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o present_a or_o subsequent_a churchwarden_n to_o do_v all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o follow_a thing_n
viz._n 1._o to_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n upon_o every_o man_n all_o the_o church-rate_n and_o the_o arrear_n thereof_o 2._o to_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n all_o the_o forfeiture_n commit_v for_o any_o offence_n within_o the_o act._n 3._o to_o levy_v all_o the_o money_n that_o shall_v be_v remain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o churchwarden_n upon_o his_o account_n 4._o to_o levy_v the_o 2_o s._n 6_o d._n forfeiture_n give_v to_o the_o churchwarden_n that_o be_v put_v to_o distrain_v for_o their_o rate_n on_o he_o that_o will_v not_o pay_v it_o without_o a_o diâ—stess_n 5._o to_o send_v to_o the_o goal_n the_o party_n that_o do_v not_o pay_v his_o rate_n 6._o to_o send_v to_o the_o goal_n the_o churchwarden_n that_o do_v refuse_v to_o account_v till_o he_o do_v account_n and_o pay_v over_o account_n account_n to_o the_o succeed_a churchwarden_n the_o money_n remain_v in_o his_o hand_n 7._o and_o to_o join_v with_o the_o subsequent_a churchwarden_n in_o the_o take_n of_o the_o account_n justice_n caution_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o precedent_a churchwarden_n but_o it_o seem_v not_o safe_a here_o for_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o send_v his_o warrant_n to_o levy_v any_o forfeiture_n upon_o this_o law_n or_o to_o follow_v the_o precedent_n we_o have_v for_o this_o purpose_n give_v in_o our_o clark_n cabinet_n because_o there_o be_v no_o way_n for_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o offender_n set_v down_o and_o therefore_o that_o then_o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o session_n or_o no_o where_o and_o there_o the_o offender_n may_v be_v punish_v by_o way_n of_o indictment_n or_o presentment_n upon_o the_o general_a power_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n give_v by_o the_o act_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n 5._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n and_o church_n land_n give_v to_o the_o church_n any_o two_o justice_n may_v examine_v by_o proof_n of_o witness_n the_o case_n of_o land_n or_o rent_n to_o be_v have_v or_o pay_v towards_o the_o repair_n of_o any_o church_n within_o any_o parish_n and_o to_o send_v their_o warrant_n to_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n to_o cause_v the_o party_n who_o ought_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o to_o be_v bind_v over_o to_o the_o next_o session_n where_o over_o bound_v over_o the_o party_n be_v to_o be_v order_v and_o in_o this_o case_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o the_o clear_a way_n for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o send_v his_o warrant_n fiâ—st_v of_o all_o to_o the_o churchwarden_n to_o warn_v the_o party_n to_o be_v bind_v if_o he_o live_v within_o the_o county_n to_o come_v before_o he_o to_o be_v bind_v over_o and_o if_o he_o refuse_v upon_o proof_n by_o oath_n thereof_o by_o way_n of_o information_n to_o send_v for_o he_o by_o his_o warrant_n and_o bound_v he_o to_o the_o behaviour_n good_a behaviour_n good_a behaviour_n and_o to_o appear_v at_o session_n see_v for_o all_o this_o act._n 9_o february_n 1647._o and_o sore_a precedent_n of_o warrant_n in_o the_o case_n the_o clark_n cabinet_n chap._n 8._o 6._o there_o must_v be_v three_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o out_o of_o session_n may_v call_v minister_n and_o schoolmaster_n before_o they_o that_o have_v house_n chancel_v and_o churchyard_n belong_v to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o decay_n and_o to_o order_v they_o to_o repair_v they_o and_o if_o they_o do_v neglect_v it_o to_o cause_v to_o be_v levy_v of_o their_o good_n by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n thereof_o so_o much_o as_o to_o do_v it_o upon_o ord._n 29_o august_n 1654._o 7._o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v sexton_n sexton_n order_v the_o payment_n of_o the_o due_a fee_n to_o the_o sexton_n or_o parish-clerk_n that_o be_v due_o choose_v to_o the_o place_n and_o where_o his_o fee_n be_v deny_v they_o may_v order_v the_o payment_n thereof_o and_o in_o case_n it_o be_v not_o pay_v they_o may_v send_v their_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n to_o levy_v it_o as_o they_o do_v for_o the_o levy_n of_o a_o church-rate_a what_o he_o shall_v have_v for_o his_o service_n upon_o the_o same_o act._n 9_o february_n 1647._o see_v a_o precedent_n for_o this_o in_o the_o cabinet_n châ—p_n 8._o numb_a 9_o and_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v all_o that_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v safe_o do_v herein_o that_o be_v call_v the_o party_n refuse_v before_o he_o and_o examine_v the_o matter_n and_o if_o he_o find_v it_o ve_fw-la y_fw-fr clear_a order_n the_o party_n to_o pay_v he_o and_o if_o he_o show_v himself_o obstinate_a herein_o the_o party_n grieve_v he_o must_v apply_v himself_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o quarter-session_n where_o they_o may_v by_o the_o general_a power_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n give_v to_o they_o by_o the_o act_n find_v a_o way_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o it_o or_o if_o the_o case_n be_v so_o clear_a that_o the_o party_n shall_v confess_v before_o the_o justice_n what_o be_v due_a there_o perhaps_o the_o justice_n may_v cause_v a_o distress_n to_o be_v make_v of_o his_o good_n as_o in_o case_n of_o a_o distress_n for_o a_o church-rate_a but_o it_o justice_n caution_n to_o the_o justice_n be_v good_a to_o be_v well_o advise_v for_o the_o law_n be_v very_o obscure_a herein_o and_o it_o be_v dangerous_a for_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n so_o to_o do_v where_o he_o have_v not_o a_o clear_a authority_n for_o it_o sect_n 10._o about_o cloth_n and_o clothier_n as_o to_o cloth_n and_o clothier_n and_o to_o the_o thing_n that_o relate_v to_o their_o trade_n this_o be_v to_o be_v know_v 1._o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v enter_v winche_n tenter_n winche_n into_o any_o house_n to_o search_v for_o tenter_n winche_n and_o such_o kind_n of_o engine_n use_v to_o make_v deceitful_a cloth_n and_o find_v they_o he_o may_v deface_v they_o and_o in_o case_n of_o second_o offence_n he_o may_v sell_v they_o and_o he_o with_o another_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v join_v together_o and_o distribute_v the_o money_n make_v thereby_o to_o the_o poor_a 39_o eliz._n 20._o 43_o eliz._n 18._o 2._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n to_o session_n special_a session_n hear_v and_o determine_v the_o offence_n about_o faulty_a cloth_n and_o this_o for_o much_o of_o it_o must_v be_v do_v in_o and_o by_o a_o special_a session_n keep_v for_o the_o purpose_n 39_o eliz_n 20._o 21_o jac._n 18._o 3._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n to_o sell_v divide_z and_o distribute_v the_o money_n make_v of_o faulty_a broadcloth_n 39_o eliz._n 20._o 21_o jac._n 18._o 4_o &_o 5_o ph._n and_o m._n 2._o 4_o jac._n 2._o and_o so_o to_o sell_v and_o divide_v the_o money_n make_v of_o kersey_n frize_n or_o cotton_n 5_o and_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 4._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n to_o cloth_n search_n and_o overseer_n of_o cloth_n make_v and_o appoint_v searcher_n and_o overseer_n of_o cloth_n in_o town_n not_o incorporate_v and_o to_o bind_v they_o by_o oath_n and_o bond_n to_o look_v to_o and_o punish_v the_o default_n in_o cloath-making_a upon_o 4_o â—d_a 4._o 1._o 39_o eliz_n 20._o 43_o eliz._n 10._o 2_o ed._n 6._o 2._o 4_o jac._n 2._o 21_o jac._n 28._o 5_o ed._n 6._o 6._o 7._o jac._n 16._o &_o 3._o 1._o 5._o so_o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n to_o punish_v carder_n weaver_n sorter_n spinner_n that_o imbesil_n or_o detain_v any_o wool_n or_o yarn_n imbesil_v of_o wool_n or_o yarn_n yarn_n and_o to_o punish_v they_o that_o receive_v it_o and_o upon_o proof_n make_v thereof_o before_o they_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_n to_o order_v they_o to_o give_v satisfaction_n or_o to_o be_v whip_v 7_o jac._n 7._o 6._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n that_o upon_o a_o officer_n complaint_n of_o bad_a cloth_n make_v by_o the_o mix_n of_o flock_n nail_n thrum_n hair_n etc._n etc._n may_v call_v before_o they_o the_o party_n accuse_v and_o their_o witness_n and_o if_o they_o find_v it_o true_a punish_v it_o according_a to_o 21_o jac._n 18._o 7._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n and_o clothier_n clothier_n one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la that_o upon_o proof_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o confession_n of_o the_o clothier_n himself_o that_o do_v refuse_v to_o pay_v his_o workman_n the_o wage_n set_v down_o wages_n wages_n may_v send_v their_o warrant_n to_o levy_v of_o he_o the_o 10_o s._n forfeiture_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o his_o good_n 1_o jac._n 6._o 8._o there_o must_v be_v two_o such_o justice_n also_o that_o may_v take_v information_n of_o deceitful_a cloth_n linen_n cloth_n linen_n clothe_v make_v and_o that_o may_v bind_v the_o offender_n over_o to_o the_o session_n to_o give_v evidence_n that_o seize_v it_o 1_o eliz._n 12._o 9_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o
give_v for_o the_o horse_n he_o shall_v have_v his_o horse_n again_o this_o claym_v of_o the_o property_n by_o the_o true_a owner_n and_o oath_n of_o buyer_n for_o the_o price_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n when_o call_v upon_o herein_o he_o must_v take_v upon_o 31_o eliz._n 12._o 2_o &_o 3_o pâ—_n and_o m._n 3._o sect_n 24._o about_o hue-and_a cry_n as_o to_o this_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v may_v do_v these_o thing_n 1._o he_o may_v bâ—nd_v or_o at_o the_o session_n behaviour_n good_a behaviour_n cause_n to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n such_o as_o shall_v raise_v false_a hue-and_a cry_n without_o any_o cause_n 2._o if_o any_o felony_n be_v do_v any_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v command_v hue-and-cry_a to_o be_v make_v after_o the_o felon_n and_o if_o he_o perceive_v neglect_v in_o any_o officer_n of_o his_o duty_n herein_o he_o may_v bind_v he_o or_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v bind_v at_o the_o session_n to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o so_o upon_o any_o hue-and-cry_a raise_v by_o other_o if_o the_o justice_n have_v information_n upon_o oath_n of_o any_o neglect_n in_o the_o follow_n of_o it_o by_o any_o officer_n this_o be_v cause_n enough_o for_o a_o justice_n to_o have_v the_o officer_n bind_v to_o his_o good_a behaviour_n and_o to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o session_n to_o answer_v his_o neglect_n see_v 27_o eliz._n 13._o sect_n 25._o of_o hunter_n hawkers_o fowler_n and_o hunt_v hawk_v fowl_v as_o to_o these_o thing_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n his_o power_n out_o of_o session_n be_v thus_o 1._o if_o any_o man_n hunt_n or_o hawk_v with_o corn._n hawk_v in_o corn._n spaniel_n in_o the_o corn_n of_o another_o man_n before_o it_o be_v shocked_a without_o his_o consent_n in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v examine_v the_o matter_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v before_o hear_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o session_n and_o if_o he_o â—â—â—_o cause_n bound_v over_o the_o party_n offend_v over_o bound_v over_o with_o good_a surety_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o session_n to_o answer_v the_o offence_n and_o to_o pay_v the_o penalty_n or_o receive_v the_o punishment_n appoint_v by_o the_o act_n of_o 23_o eliz._n 10._o 2._o if_o any_o man_n hawk_n at_o or_o kill_v any_o pheasant_n or_o partridge_n with_o any_o hawk_n or_o dog_n between_o the_o first_o day_n of_o july_n and_o the_o last_o day_n of_o august_n in_o this_o case_n any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n wherein_o the_o offender_n dwell_v or_o be_v apprehend_v may_v within_o six_o month_n of_o the_o offence_n do_v upon_o proof_n thereof_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n before_o he_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o common-goal_n of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v so_o convict_a for_o a_o month_n without_o bail_n unless_o he_o forthwith_o pay_v to_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o place_n 40_o s._n for_o every_o time_n he_o so_o hawk_v and_o 20_o s._n for_o every_o pheasant_n and_o partridge_n so_o kill_v but_o he_o may_v not_o punish_v it_o after_o the_o six_o month_n 7_o jac._n 11._o 3._o as_o to_o he_o that_o hume_v dear_a or_o coney_n in_o any_o park_n forest_n or_o warren_n in_o the_o night_n disguise_v in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o complaint_n to_o he_o make_v thereof_o may_v send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o sherift_n or_o any_o bailiff_n or_o other_o officer_n within_o the_o county_n to_o arrest_v and_o bring_v the_o offender_n before_o he_o to_o be_v examine_v and_o may_v examine_v he_o if_o he_o deny_v it_o it_o be_v felony_n and_o then_o the_o justice_n be_v to_o prosecute_v it_o as_o a_o felony_n but_o if_o he_o confess_v it_o he_o be_v only_o to_o bind_v he_o over_o to_o appear_v at_o the_o session_n where_o he_o be_v to_o be_v sin_v for_o it_o 3_o h._n 7._o 7._o and_o if_o any_o man_n purposely_o destroy_v or_o take_v partridge_n or_o pheasant_n in_o the_o night_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o the_o bare_a examination_n of_o the_o party_n offend_v may_v if_o he_o see_v cause_n to_o suspect_v he_o bound_v he_o with_o good_a surety_n in_o a_o recognizance_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o session_n to_o answer_v the_o offence_n and_o to_o pay_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o statute_n upon_o 23_o eliz._n 20._o but_o there_o be_v no_o way_n give_v to_o the_o justice_n to_o convict_v the_o oftender_n he_o can_v levy_v the_o penality_n 4._o if_o any_o one_o not_o qualify_v by_o have_v 10_o l._n a_o year_n of_o his_o own_o inheritance_n or_o 30_o l._n of_o his_o own_o freehold_n or_o 200_o l._n in_o good_n or_o be_v elder_a son_n to_o a_o knight_n or_o to_o a_o great_a man_n etc._n etc._n shall_v keep_v any_o greyhound_n dog_n or_o net_n to_o take_v partridge_n or_o pheasant_n any_o two_o justice_n in_o this_o case_n upon_o suspicion_n hereof_o may_v send_v their_o warrant_n to_o search_v in_o place_n they_o suspect_v for_o they_o and_o give_v the_o searcher_n power_n if_o they_o find_v any_o to_o kill_v the_o dog_n and_o tear_v the_o net_n and_o may_v also_o upon_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n of_o the_o thing_n by_o two_o witness_n send_v he_o to_o goal_n for_o three_o month_n unless_o he_o will_v forthwith_o pay_v to_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n the_o forfeiture_n of_o 40_o s._n upon_o 1_o jac._n 27._o and_o if_o any_o such_o unqualified_a person_n kill_v or_o destroy_v any_o pheasant_n or_o partridge_n by_o night_n or_o day_n by_o net_n or_o otherwise_o any_o two_o justice_n upon_o his_o confession_n thereof_o or_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_n may_v send_v he_o to_o the_o goal_n for_o a_o month_n unless_o he_o forthwith_o pay_v to_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a where_o etc._n etc._n 20_o s._n for_o every_o pheasant_n and_o partridge_n upon_o 7._o jac._n 11._o 5._o if_o any_o kill_v hunt_v or_o take_v away_o any_o red_a or_o fallow_a deer_n in_o any_o porrest_n chase_n park_n or_o other_o enclose_a ground_n without_o consent_n of_o the_o owner_n or_o shall_v be_v aid_v or_o assist_v therein_o any_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_n which_o the_o justice_n may_v give_v shall_v forfeit_v 15_o l._n half_a to_o the_o informer_n and_o half_a to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n which_o the_o justice_n may_v by_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n levy_v by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n the_o offender_n to_o be_v commit_v for_o 12_o month_n without_o bayl._n the_o offender_n must_v be_v punish_v within_o three_o month_n of_o the_o offence_n do_v and_o he_o that_o be_v punish_v on_o this_o law_n may_v not_o be_v punish_v upon_o any_o other_o law_n act._n 24._o july_n 1651._o 6._o if_o any_o man_n buy_v or_o sell_v any_o wild_a partridge_n pheasant_n deer_n or_o hare_n any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n or_o where_o etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n may_v commit_v he_o to_o goal_n for_o three_o month_n without_o bail_n unless_o he_o forthwith_o pay_v to_o the_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n 40_o s._n for_o every_o deer_n 10_o s._n a_o hare_n or_o paritridge_n and_o 20_o s._n a_o pheasant_n or_o until_o he_o enter_v into_o a_o recognizance_n of_o 20_o l._n with_o two_o surety_n never_o to_o do_v so_o again_o 7._o if_o any_o shoot_n at_o with_o gun_n or_o bow_n or_o do_v kill_v by_o net_n or_o other_o engine_n gun_n gun_n a_o hare_n paritridge_n pheasant_n pigeon_n hearn_n mallard_n duck_n teal_n or_o any_o such_o foâ—l_n or_o take_v the_o egg_n of_o a_o â—c_z egg_n of_o pheasant_n paritridge_n â—c_z pheasant_n partridge_n or_o swan_n or_o do_v trace_v a_o hare_n in_o the_o snow_n any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n where_o etc._n etc._n or_o where_o etc._n etc._n may_v commit_v he_o to_o goal_n as_o in_o the_o last_o case_n till_o he_o pay_v 20_o s._n for_o every_o pheasant_n partridge_n pigeon_n or_o other_o fowl_n 20_o s._n for_o every_o egg_n so_o take_v and_o 20_o s._n for_o every_o hare_n so_o trace_v upon_o 1_o jac._n 27._o 3_o jac._n 13._o sect_n 26._o about_o imprisonment_n arrest_v and_o commitment_n as_o to_o this_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v 1._o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n must_v justice_n caveat_n to_o justice_n take_v very_o great_a care_n that_o he_o do_v not_o give_v warrant_n to_o arrest_v or_o imprison_v or_o to_o send_v to_o the_o goal_n or_o bridewell_n any_o man_n in_o any_o cause_n but_o where_o he_o have_v a_o clear_a authority_n so_o
justice_n can_v go_v himself_o to_o the_o place_n he_o may_v command_v his_o servant_n or_o other_o to_o go_v to_o the_o place_n to_o suppress_v it_o and_o bring_v the_o riotor_n before_o he_o to_o find_v the_o surety_n for_o the_o good_a behaviour_n or_o if_o they_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v send_v they_o to_o goal_n but_o if_o the_o riot_n be_v past_a then_o the_o justice_n be_v to_o call_v in_o to_o his_o help_n another_o justice_n and_o let_v one_o of_o they_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la and_o by_o a_o special_a session_n call_v and_o command_v by_o the_o warrant_n to_o the_o sherist_n to_o bring_v a_o jewry_n before_o they_o and_o to_o charge_v this_o jewry_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o oftence_n and_o if_o the_o jewry_n find_v the_o offender_n guilty_a the_o justice_n be_v to_o record_v it_o fine_z they_o and_o send_v they_o to_o goal_n till_o they_o pay_v their_o fine_a upon_o 1_o h._n 5._o 4._o 13_o h._n 4._o 7._o 19_o h._n 7._o 13._o see_v in_o chap._n 3._o sect_n 4._o sect_n 47._o about_o a_o robbery_n as_o to_o robbery_n where_o the_o hundred_o be_v chargeable_a for_o the_o money_n take_v away_o and_o where_o default_n be_v find_v in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o felon_n by_o another_o hundred_o and_o the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o money_n be_v recoverable_a upon_o that_o hundred_o by_o the_o party_n rob_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n by_o 13_o ed._n 1._o 2._o and_o 28_o ed._n 3._o 11._o and_o for_o a_o equal_a distribution_n in_o both_o these_o case_n any_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la live_v in_o or_o near_a to_o the_o place_n may_v set_v the_o rate_n upon_o the_o town_n of_o the_o hundred_o and_o after_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o town_n and_o parish_n have_v distribute_v and_o set_v it_o and_o rate_n rate_n levy_v it_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n which_o they_o be_v to_o do_v by_o their_o office_n without_o warrant_n from_o any_o other_o and_o therefore_o we_o will_v not_o advise_v you_o to_o use_v for_o this_o the_o warrant_n in_o the_o clark_n cabinet_n chap._n 16._o numb_a 1._o and_o then_o they_o be_v to_o deliver_v the_o same_o money_n to_o one_o of_o the_o same_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o this_o money_n the_o justice_n that_o receive_v it_o be_v to_o see_v pay_v to_o they_o for_o who_o use_n it_o be_v raise_v upon_o 27_o eliz._n 13._o sect_n 48._o about_o rogue_n vagabond_n and_o idle_a person_n as_o to_o all_o these_o kind_n of_o person_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v 1._o that_o as_o for_o idle_a loose_a and_o dissolute_a person_n which_o wander_v from_o their_o person_n idle_n person_n usual_a place_n of_o live_v and_o abode_n and_o can_v give_v no_o good_a reason_n for_o their_o travel_n to_o satisfy_v a_o justice_n of_o peace_n albeit_o they_o do_v not_o beg_v fiddler_n and_o minstrel_n that_o shall_v be_v play_v or_o ofter_v or_o desire_v fiddler_n fiddler_n to_o play_v in_o any_o inn_n alehouse_n or_o victual_v house_n albeit_o they_o do_v not_o beg_v soldier_n and_o mariner_n that_o have_v pension_n and_o yet_o beg_v or_o shall_v counterfeit_v a_o certificate_n counterfeit_v egyptian_n beggar_n or_o other_o describe_v to_o be_v rogue_n egyptian_n egyptian_n within_o 43_o eliz._n 3._o 39_o eliz._n 4._o 17._o 1_o jac._n 7._o 7._o septemb_n 1656._o that_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o find_v beg_v wander_a and_o misordr_v themselves_o in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o his_o â—wn_a sight_n hereof_o may_v cause_v such_o person_n to_o be_v whip_v and_o send_v to_o their_o place_n of_o birth_n etc._n etc._n with_o a_o testimonial_a of_o their_o correction_n limit_v the_o place_n to_o which_o and_o the_o time_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o go_v thither_o upon_o 39_o eliz._n 4._o 1_o jac._n 7._o but_o if_o this_o offender_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o justice_n we_o do_v not_o conceive_v it_o needful_a the_o justice_n shall_v order_v this_o correction_n for_o the_o officer_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v it_o of_o their_o accord_n without_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n warrant_n 2._o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v secure_v a_o incorrigible_a rogue_n that_o be_v rogue_n incorrigible_a rogue_n one_o that_o be_v dangerous_a to_o the_o inferior_a sort_n of_o people_n and_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v of_o his_o roguish_a life_n one_o that_o be_v able_a to_o work_v and_o do_v run_v away_o from_o his_o family_n and_o leave_v it_o upon_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o parish_n upon_o 7_o jac._n 4._o till_o two_o justice_n can_v send_v he_o to_o the_o goal_n or_o bridewell_n upon_o 39_o eliz._n 4._o 3._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la that_o by_o the_o word_n of_o 39_o of_o eliz._n 4._o be_v by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o offence_n by_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n thereof_o by_o two_o witness_n to_o give_v power_n to_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n the_o forfeirure_n within_o the_o statute_n viz._n the_o 5_o s._n upon_o the_o minister_n for_o not_o keep_v a_o register-book_n the_o 10_o s._n upon_o the_o constable_n for_o his_o neglect_n in_o the_o apprehension_n and_o punishment_n of_o rogue_n the_o 20_o s._n upon_o he_o for_o his_o not_o punishment_n and_o not_o safe_o convey_v of_o a_o rogue_n bring_v to_o he_o by_o another_o the_o 10_o s._n of_o he_o that_o do_v not_o apprehend_v a_o rogue_n beg_v at_o his_o house_n or_o that_o do_v bring_v a_o rogue_n out_o of_o ireland_n hither_o so_o also_o upon_o the_o like_a conviction_n to_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n and_o bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n such_o as_o disturb_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o 39_o eliz._n as_o officer_n that_o shall_v send_v a_o rogue_n by_o a_o general_a passport_n or_o that_o shall_v refuse_v to_o receive_v a_o rogue_n when_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o they_o or_o that_o shall_v shift_v he_o away_o or_o that_o shall_v not_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o next_o parish_n or_o other_o person_n that_o be_v not_o officer_n that_o shall_v shift_v away_o or_o rescue_v a_o rogue_n or_o as_o hinder_v the_o settlement_n of_o a_o rogue_n or_o that_o when_o he_o be_v due_o settle_v in_o any_o place_n shall_v remove_v he_o without_o authority_n but_o herein_o we_o must_v give_v notice_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o this_o statute_n be_v doubtful_o pen_v as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o justice_n caution_n to_o the_o justice_n conviction_n for_o the_o word_n be_v that_o if_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v confess_v by_o the_o offender_n or_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v prove_v by_o two_o sufficient_a and_o lawful_a witness_n and_o do_v not_o say_v what_o proof_n it_o shall_v be_v nor_o give_v power_n to_o the_o two_o justice_n to_o take_v the_o conviction_n by_o such_o proof_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o as_o we_o conceive_v safe_a for_o the_o two_o justice_n out_o of_o session_n to_o do_v it_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v more_o clear_a that_o the_o justice_n may_v do_v it_o upon_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o offender_n but_o true_o it_o be_v best_o to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o session_n and_o not_o safe_a to_o do_v it_o otherwise_o nor_o safe_a to_o follow_v our_o precedent_n in_o the_o 18._o chap._n of_o the_o clark_n cabinet_n see_v chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o numb_a 19_o 4._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n or_o goal_n of_o the_o county_n till_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n a_o incorrigible_a rogue_n caution_n incorrigible_a rogue_n caution_n upon_o 39_o eliz._n 4._o and_o yet_o here_o we_o conceive_v the_o justice_n must_v see_v he_o to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o and_o he_o must_v be_v before_o he_o for_o he_o have_v no_o mean_n to_o convict_v he_o hereof_o or_o otherwise_o we_o know_v not_o how_o he_o shall_v justify_v it_o 5._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o appoint_v a_o privy_a session_n and_o to_o send_v their_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n and_o to_o command_v a_o privy_a search_n three_o or_o four_o day_n before_o the_o meeting_n and_o to_o apprehend_v and_o bring_v before_o they_o all_o such_o suspicious_a person_n as_o in_o their_o search_n they_o shall_v find_v out_o and_o to_o command_v all_o the_o constable_n of_o hundred_o to_o be_v then_o there_o and_o the_o constable_n of_o parish_n upon_o oath_n to_o present_v under_o the_o minister_n hand_n what_o rogue_n they_o have_v take_v punish_v and_o send_v away_o and_o to_o set_v a_o
be_v under_o 12_o year_n old_a than_o the_o justice_n may_v send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n to_o see_v he_o whip_v by_o the_o father_n or_o master_n of_o the_o offender_n in_o presence_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o that_o the_o constable_n do_v it_o himself_o and_o of_o this_o conviction_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o keep_v a_o record_n and_o to_o make_v certificate_n quarterly_a to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n upon_o 22_o june_n 1650._o but_o he_o that_o be_v by_o jury_n in_o a_o session_n be_v indict_v find_v guilty_a of_o swear_v the_o ten_o oath_n or_o ten_o time_n once_o be_v to_o be_v adjudge_v a_o common-swearer_n and_o to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n behaviour_n good_a behaviour_n with_o good_a surety_n for_o three_o year_n over_o and_o beside_o the_o forfeiture_n aforesaid_a or_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v if_o he_o will_v after_o he_o have_v take_v the_o conviction_n send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n to_o apprehend_v the_o body_n of_o the_o offender_n and_o bring_v he_o before_o he_o to_o be_v proceed_v against_o as_o before_o and_o there_o the_o justice_n may_v perhaps_o persuade_v he_o to_o pay_v to_o the_o constable_n the_o forfeiture_n impose_v but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o the_o justice_n caution_n to_o justice_n justice_n must_v let_v he_o go_v and_o can_v do_v no_o more_o but_o send_v his_o warrant_n as_o before_o sect_n 54._o about_o a_o testimonial_a or_o certificate_n as_o to_o this_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v 1._o any_o one_o justice_n may_v give_v a_o labourer_n labourer_n testimonial_a under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o labourer_n to_o go_v into_o another_o county_n to_o work_v in_o the_o harvest-time_n upon_o 5_o eliz._n 4._o 2._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n to_o give_v a_o testimonial_a to_o a_o servant_n of_o his_o depart_n servant_n servant_n out_o of_o his_o master_n service_n with_o his_o good_a will_n upon_o 5_o eliz._n 4._o 3._o there_o must_v be_v three_o justice_n to_o certify_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n the_o worth_n of_o the_o parent_n or_o child_n to_o be_v take_v in_o as_o apprentice_n or_o servant_n apprentice_n apprentice_n to_o clothier_n or_o merchant_n upon_o 5_o eliz._n 4._o 4._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o certify_v to_o the_o session_n against_o a_o alehousekeeper_n that_o he_o do_v sell_v ale_n without_o licence_n upon_o alehousekeeper_n alehousekeeper_n 5_o and_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 25._o 5._o one_o justice_n may_v certify_v deceive_v able_a cloth_n deceivable_a cloth_n cloth_n upon_o 21_o jac._n 18._o 6._o one_o justice_n may_v join_v with_o a_o customer_n to_o certify_v the_o unlade_v and_o sell_v of_o corn_n and_o cattle_n carry_v from_o one_o part_n of_o the_o land_n to_o another_o upon_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 14._o 7._o one_o justice_n may_v take_v and_o certify_v jesuit_n jesuit_n into_o the_o chancery_n the_o submission_n and_o oath_n of_o a_o jesuit_n or_o priest_n give_v within_o three_o day_n of_o his_o land_n in_o england_n upon_o 27_o eliz._n 2._o 8._o one_o justice_n near_o to_o the_o place_n where_o a_o soldier_n or_o mariner_n shall_v land_n soldier_n mariner_n or_o soldier_n may_v give_v a_o testimonial_a to_o he_o show_v where_o he_o land_v whither_o he_o be_v to_o go_v and_o in_o what_o time_n he_o be_v to_o go_v it_o upon_o 39_o eliz._n 17._o 9_o one_o justice_n may_v take_v and_o certify_v the_o examination_n of_o a_o dyer_n and_o his_o servant_n about_o logwood_n upon_o logwood_n logwood_n 39_o eliz._n 11._o 10._o one_o justice_n may_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_v with_o the_o constable_n or_o minister_n give_v a_o testimonial_a of_o the_o whip_n of_o a_o rogue_n and_o limit_v the_o place_n whither_o rogue_n rogue_n he_o be_v to_o go_v and_o in_o what_o time_n he_o be_v to_o go_v it_o upon_o 39_o eliz._n 4._o 11._o recognizance_n and_o examination_n examination_n recognizance_n examination_n take_v before_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v be_v certify_v by_o he_o alone_o unto_o the_o session_n judge_n of_o the_o goal-delivery_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o session_n but_o when_o they_o be_v take_v before_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n there_o a_o certificate_n thereof_o by_o one_o of_o they_o be_v not_o sufficient_a see_v more_o cerciorari_fw-la sect._n 21._o of_o this_o chap._n forcible_n entry_n sect._n 18._o of_o this_o chap._n felony_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 16._o numb_a 8._o sect_n 55._o about_o tithe_n as_o to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v matter_n of_o tithe_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n not_o be_v patron_n of_o the_o place_n wherein_o the_o substraction_n be_v nor_o party_n nor_o any_o way_n interest_v in_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n may_v therein_o out_o of_o any_o session_n do_v these_o follow_a thing_n 1._o they_o may_v send_v their_o warrant_n of_o summons_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n to_o call_v in_o the_o person_n complain_v of_o before_o they_o 2._o they_o may_v upon_o his_o default_n send_v a_o second_o summons_n 3._o they_o may_v upon_o the_o party_n second_o default_n the_o same_o summons_n be_v prove_v upon_o oath_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o defendant_n or_o in_o his_o presence_n upon_o his_o appearance_n proceed_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o witness_n and_o other_o proof_n on_o either_o side_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o matter_n in_o difference_n between_o the_o party_n and_o by_o write_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n adjudge_v the_o case_n and_o give_v reasonable_a cost_n and_o damage_n to_o either_o party_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a 4._o they_o may_v also_o if_o they_o please_v give_v treble_a damage_n where_o the_o statute_n do_v allow_v it_o 5._o if_o the_o party_n do_v not_o within_o 30_o day_n after_o he_o have_v notice_n give_v to_o he_o of_o this_o judgement_n give_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n pay_v to_o the_o complaynant_a the_o tithe_n or_o money_n so_o adjudge_v according_a to_o the_o judgement_n than_o the_o same_o two_o justice_n upon_o complaint_n make_v to_o they_o may_v give_v and_o send_v their_o warrant_n to_o the_o plaintiff_n the_o constable_n or_o such_o other_o person_n as_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v name_v to_o distrain_v and_o sell_v the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o defendant_n to_o satisfy_v it_o render_v the_o overplus_a 6._o if_o no_o distress_n can_v be_v have_v to_o satisfy_v the_o judgement_n the_o same_o or_o any_o two_o justice_n may_v by_o their_o warrant_n send_v the_o defendant_n to_o goal_n without_o bail_n till_o he_o do_v satisfy_v the_o debt_n upon_o the_o judgement_n 7._o if_o the_o officer_n or_o other_o person_n employ_v about_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o warrant_n of_o the_o two_o justice_n they_o may_v fine_v they_o for_o it_o any_o sum_n not_o exceed_v 40_o s._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n and_o send_v their_o warrant_n to_o who_o they_o please_v to_o levy_v the_o fine_a to_o levy_v it_o of_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n upon_o ord._n 8._o november_n 1644_o 9th_o august_n 1647._o 20_o october_n 1648._o but_o in_o this_o work_n the_o justice_n must_v take_v care_n of_o these_o four_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o plaintiff_n justice_n caution_n to_o justice_n have_v a_o good_a title_n to_o the_o thing_n in_o demand_n 2._o that_o the_o defendant_n be_v a_o parishioner_n 3._o that_o the_o thing_n demand_v be_v a_o modus_fw-la decimandi_fw-la or_o a_o tithe_n pay_v two_o year_n before_o the_o war_n 4._o that_o the_o proceed_n be_v in_o every_o particular_a according_a to_o the_o direction_n give_v by_o the_o ordinance_n sect_n 56._o about_o title_n of_o honour_n assume_v if_o any_o by_o writing_n or_o otherwise_o do_v voluntary_o and_o know_o give_v to_o any_o person_n any_o title_n of_o honour_n or_o dignity_n give_v to_o he_o by_o the_o late_a king_n since_o january_n four_o 1641_o in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o the_o confession_n hereof_o by_o the_o party_n or_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_n may_v send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n to_o levy_v by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n render_v etc._n etc._n the_o 10_o s._n forfeiture_n name_v in_o the_o act._n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o distress_n to_o put_v he_o in_o the_o stock_n for_o three_o hour_n febr._n four_o 1641._o sect_n 57_o about_o transportation_n if_o any_o load_n a_o ship_n or_o carry_v away_o in_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n with_o intent_n to_o transport_v any_o wool_n yarn_n woollen_a flox_n wooll-fell_a fullers-earth_n clay_n earth_n fuller_n earth_n tobacco-pipe-clay_n
presentment_n take_v before_o a_o steward_n of_o a_o leet_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o justice_n in_o horse_n horse_n their_o session_n and_o then_o that_o they_o shall_v proceed_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v take_v by_o themselves_o so_o 32_o h._n 8._o 13._o of_o horse_n 1_o ed._n 4._o 21._o of_o sheriff_n sherift_n sherift_n 5._o another_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v examine_v hear_v and_o determine_v the_o default_n of_o etc._n etc._n and_o punish_v the_o offender_n by_o imprisonment_n according_a to_o their_o discretion_n so_o 28_o h._n 8._o 14._o of_o wine_n wine_n wine_n 6._o other_o be_v with_o reference_n to_o other_o statute_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o shall_v have_v like_o power_n to_o punish_v these_o offence_n as_o they_o have_v to_o punish_v the_o offence_n against_o another_o statute_n or_o another_o clause_n of_o the_o same_o statute_n so_o 3_o h._n 7_o 7._o 17_o ed._n 4._o 4._o may_v 10._o 1650._o 7._o other_o be_v with_o reference_n to_o other_o offence_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o offender_n shall_v suffer_v or_o be_v punish_v in_o this_o case_n the_o justices_z of_o the_o peace_n as_o other_o felon_n or_o other_o felony_n be_v punish_v by_o the_o law_n so_o 39_o eliz._n 17._o 8_o eliz._n 3._o 2_o and_o 3_o ph._n and_o m._n 4._o 21_o h._n 8._o 7._o 1_o jac._n 31._o 8._o another_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o these_o offence_n shall_v be_v diligent_o inquire_v of_o and_o present_v before_o they_o in_o their_o ordinary_a quarter-session_n and_o that_o drunkenness_n drunkenness_n thereupon_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o due_a proceed_n as_o in_o such_o like_a case_n upon_o a_o indictment_n or_o presentment_n be_v use_v by_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n so_o 4_o jac._n 5._o of_o drunkenness_n 9_o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v inquire_v thereof_o and_o determine_v the_o same_o as_o well_o by_o examination_n as_o by_o presentment_n so_o coroner_n coroner_n 1_o h._n 8._o 7._o of_o coroner_n 10._o other_o thus_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v inquire_v thereof_o at_o their_o quarter-session_n and_o assess_v such_o fine_n upon_o the_o offender_n as_o they_o shall_v highway_n highway_n think_v meet_a so_o 2_o and_o 3_o ph._n and_o m._n 8._o and_o 5_o eâ—â—z_n 13._o of_o highway_n 11._o another_o thus_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n shall_v inquire_v as_o well_o by_o their_o office_n as_o by_o the_o information_n of_o other_o of_o all_o trespass_n misprision_n and_o default_n make_v against_o fiâ—â—_n fiâ—â—_n any_o of_o the_o point_n of_o this_o statute_n and_o cause_v they_o that_o be_v thereof_o indict_v to_o come_v before_o they_o and_o if_o they_o be_v thereof_o convict_v they_o shall_v have_v imprisonment_n and_o make_v fine_a according_a to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o same_o justice_n so_o 17_o r._n 2._o of_o fish_n 12._o another_o thus_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v of_o all_o the_o default_n etc._n etc._n by_o presentment_n have_v before_o coroner_n coroner_n they_o at_o their_o session_n without_o any_o more_o word_n so_o 12_o ed._n 4_o 9_o of_o coroner_n 13._o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v inquire_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o 12_o man_n as_o also_o by_o information_n of_o any_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n and_o make_v such_o like_a process_n upon_o every_o sheep_n sheep_n presentment_n and_o information_n as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v upon_o every_o presentment_n of_o trespass_n before_o they_o so_o 25_o h._n 8._o 13._o of_o sheep_n 14_o other_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o â—ustices_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v inquire_v or_o shall_v inquire_v by_o jewry_n of_o all_o the_o offence_n within_o the_o statute_n without_o horse_n forcible-entry_n horse_n more_o word_n so_o 8_o h._n 6._o 9_o of_o forcible_n entry_n 1_o ed._n 6._o 5._o of_o horse_n 15._o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n shall_v charge_v they_o that_o appear_v before_o they_o due_o to_o inquire_v and_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o premise_n in_o due_a time_n so_o that_o this_o act_n may_v be_v full_o execute_v crow_n crow_n so_o 24_o h._n 8._o 10._o of_o crow_n 16._o another_o thus_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o say_a default_n as_o well_o at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o king_n as_o of_o the_o party_n so_o 8_o h._n yarn_n yarn_n 6._o 5._o of_o yarn_n 17._o another_o thus_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n shall_v inquire_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o twelve_o man_n of_o these_o offence_n and_o that_o their_o presentment_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o same_o force_n as_o wine_n wine_n they_o in_o the_o king_n bench_n be_v and_o the_o forfeiture_n find_v by_o the_o verdict_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v divide_v etc._n etc._n so_o 7_o ed._n 6._o 5._o of_o wine_n 18._o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o quarter-session_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o indict_v and_o try_v the_o offender_n by_o the_o usual_a course_n of_o indictment_n and_o trial_n in_o like_a case_n and_o after_o such_o conviction_n log-wood_n log-wood_n to_o adjudge_v the_o offender_n to_o be_v set_v open_o on_o the_o pillory_n so_o 39_o eliz._n 11._o about_o log-wood_n 19_o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n shall_v call_v before_o they_o any_o suspect_a person_n and_o to_o their_o discretion_n examine_v they_o in_o the_o premise_n and_o if_o they_o find_v any_o default_n in_o they_o then_o that_o they_o be_v commit_v to_o prison_n till_o they_o find_v surety_n to_o pay_v the_o forfeiture_n set_v down_o etc._n etc._n so_o 19_o h._n 7._o 11._o of_o dear_n dear_n deer_n 20._o another_o thus_o that_o he_o that_o shall_v so_o offend_v shall_v be_v grievous_o punish_v according_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n discretion_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v judge_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o same_o bodily_a punishment_n as_o the_o offence_n require_v labourer_n labourer_n and_o shall_v do_v execution_n thereof_o so_o in_o 13_o r._n 2._o 8._o of_o labourer_n 21._o another_o thus_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v set_v down_o such_o fine_n and_o penalty_n upon_o the_o offender_n against_o that_o law_n as_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o in_o their_o quarter-session_n shall_v think_v fit_a etc._n etc._n so_o in_o 7_o jac._n 4._o 22._o another_o thus_o that_o for_o the_o offence_n the_o offender_n shall_v suffer_v such_o further_a penalty_n as_o by_o the_o more_o part_n of_o the_o justice_n shall_v be_v think_v fit_a not_o exceed_v 40_o s._n for_o every_o offence_n so_o in_o 7_o jac._n 4._o 23._o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n upon_o eggs._n hawk_n eggs._n pain_n of_o 10_o l._n the_o one_o half_a thereof_o to_o the_o party_n that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n by_o examination_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n information_n or_o otherwise_o and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o king_n so_o in_o 11_o h._n 7._o 17._o of_o hawk_n egg_n sect_n 3._o there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o they_o that_o seem_v to_o give_v power_n to_o the_o justice_n to_o do_v something_o within_o or_o without_o or_o within_o and_o without_o the_o session_n incertain_o as_o for_o example_n 1._o one_o of_o they_o be_v pen_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o justice_n shall_v inquire_v pheasant_n pheasant_n hear_v and_o determine_v all_o offence_n against_o that_o law_n and_o in_o case_n it_o be_v not_o so_o punish_v that_o any_o one_o justice_n may_v at_o his_o discretion_n examine_v all_o person_n suspect_v to_o offend_v and_o bound_v they_o over_o so_o 23_o eliz._n 10._o of_o pheasant_n 2._o another_o thus_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v inquire_v of_o all_o the_o tanner_n tanner_n premise_n in_o their_o session_n and_o hear_v oâ—_n in_o the_o disjunctive_a determine_v the_o same_o and_o also_o by_o their_o discretion_n examine_v all_o person_n suspect_v to_o offend_v against_o that_o law_n so_o 1_o jac._n 22._o of_o tanner_n 3._o another_o thus_o that_o the_o justice_n tilâ—â—_n tilâ—â—_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v by_o their_o discretion_n as_o well_o by_o examination_n or_o otherwise_o of_o the_o offence_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o it_o appear_v to_o they_o by_o examination_n or_o otherwise_o by_o their_o discretion_n that_o any_o person_n have_v offend_v against_o that_o law_n that_o then_o they_o shall_v assess_v no_o less_o fine_a etc._n etc._n for_o every_o offence_n so_o 17_o ed
but_o if_o any_o justice_n caution_n to_o justice_n justice_n shall_v resolve_v upon_o the_o do_n of_o any_o thing_n upon_o this_o branch_n our_o counsel_n be_v that_o he_o do_v it_o by_o very_o good_a advice_n especial_o in_o case_n where_o the_o offender_n do_v deny_v the_o matter_n of_o fact_n 4._o for_o the_o disarm_v of_o recusant_n â—ee_o recusant_n sect._n 45._o of_o this_o chapter_n sect_n 2._o about_o bail_n or_o bailment_n as_o to_o this_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v 1._o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v â—ad_n or_o deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n any_o pâ—â—soner_n that_o be_v a_o prisoner_n for_o any_o offence_n within_o the_o connusance_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o that_o be_v bailable_a by_o the_o law_n as_o where_o a_o man_n be_v arrest_v on_o a_o session_n process_n for_o trespass_n or_o such_o like_a thing_n but_o no_o one_o justice_n may_v bail_v a_o man_n in_o felony_n felony_n prison_n on_o a_o suspicion_n of_o fclony_n or_o great_a crime_n 3_o ed._n 1._o 15._o 2._o but_o there_o must_v be_v two_o or_o three_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o bail_v such_o as_o be_v in_o prison_n upon_o a_o suspicion_n of_o felony_n and_o they_o two_o must_v be_v together_o when_o they_o do_v it_o and_o before_o they_o do_v it_o they_o must_v take_v the_o examination_n of_o the_o prisoner_n in_o writing_n and_o this_o examination_n with_o the_o bail_n and_o recognizance_n for_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o witness_n they_o must_v certify_v to_o the_o next_o gaol-delivery_n or_o they_o certificate_n certificate_n may_v be_v fine_v by_o the_o judge_n and_o so_o they_o may_v be_v for_o bayl_v a_o man_n not_o justice_n caution_n to_o justice_n bailable_a 2_o mar._n 13._o 3_o h._n 7._o 3._o 3._o no_o justice_n may_v bail_v one_o in_o prison_n for_o treason_n or_o for_o the_o death_n of_o a_o man_n or_o for_o any_o great_a offence_n in_o case_n where_o he_o do_v confess_v the_o offence_n and_o the_o mittimus_fw-la of_o the_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n by_o which_o he_o be_v send_v to_o gaol_n do_v so_o express_v it_o 4._o no_o justice_n may_v bail_v a_o prisoner_n in_o any_o case_n where_o any_o law_n do_v express_o forbid_v the_o take_n of_o bail_n in_o that_o case_n 1_o &_o 2_o ph._n and_o m._n 13._o 5._o where_o any_o statute_n do_v appoint_v the_o bail_n to_o be_v take_v by_o more_o justice_n than_o one_o there_o no_o one_o justice_n may_v bail_v the_o prisoner_n 3_o h._n 7._o 3._o 2_o mar._n 13._o 6._o where_o two_o justice_n may_v bail_v one_o that_o have_v recant_v his_o blasphemous_a opinion_n see_v blasphemy_n 7._o how_o bail_n be_v to_o be_v give_v and_o the_o recognizance_n to_o be_v give_v in_o such_o case_n see_v my_o justice_n of_o peace_n clerk_n cabinet_n chap._n 24._o sect_n 3._o about_o bargain_n and_o sale_n any_o one_o justice_n may_v join_v with_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o take_v and_o enrol_v a_o deed_n of_o bargain_n and_o sale_n of_o land_n acknowledge_v before_o they_o within_o six_o month_n upon_o 27_o h._n 8._o 16._o sect_n 4._o about_o bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n as_o to_o person_n of_o ill_a name_n and_o fame_n suspect-theeve_n suspect-theeve_n such_o as_o be_v general_o suspect_v to_o be_v thief_n or_o robber_n or_o that_o keep_v company_n with_o such_o man_n common_a cheater_n or_o couzener_n that_o get_v money_n cheater_n cheater_n by_o false_a token_n false_a die_n counterfeit_a letter_n or_o the_o like_a common-quarreller_n fighter_n or_o breaker_n of_o the_o common-quarreller_n common-quarreller_n peace_n such_o as_o be_v like_a to_o commit_v murder_n or_o outrage_n such_o as_o be_v common_a libeler_n and_o slanderer_n such_o as_o poisoner_n libeler_n and_o slanderer_n poisoner_n be_v common_a hedge-breaker_n and_o woodstealer_n such_o as_o endeavour_v to_o poison_v man_n or_o do_v poison_v cattle_n or_o the_o like_a such_o as_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o rob_v maim_n or_o kill_v man_n rioter_n common-drunkard_n drunkard_n rioter_n drunkard_n as_o some_o say_v yet_o see_v for_o this_o 4_o jac._n 5._o which_o as_o to_o the_o drunkard_n make_v it_o a_o little_a doubtful_a lewd_a and_o incontinent_a person_n that_o either_o keep_v or_o nightwalker_n incontinent_n person_n eavesdropper_n barrator_n nightwalker_n haunt_v bawdy-house_n one_o that_o have_v or_o be_v suspect_v to_o have_v a_o bastard_n common_a eavesdropper_n common_a nightwalker_n common-barrettors_a person_n that_o live_v idle_o and_o into_o dinate_o have_v no_o esture_n nor_o call_v to_o live_v by_o and_o yet_o spend_v much_o such_o as_o manifest_a contempt_n of_o magistrate_n and_o such_o like_a person_n and_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v as_o it_o be_v general_o hold_v and_o practise_v upon_o his_o own_o knowledge_n and_o of_o his_o own_o head_n or_o at_o the_o request_n of_o other_o and_o upon_o information_n of_o witness_n upon_o oath_n as_o in_o his_o discretion_n he_o shall_v judge_v it_o meet_v send_v his_o warrant_n to_o apprehend_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o before_o he_o or_o some_o other_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o put_v in_o surety_n for_o their_o good_a behaviour_n and_o behaviour_n surety_n of_o the_o good_a behaviour_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o session_n and_o if_o the_o offender_n be_v in_o his_o presence_n require_v he_o to_o put_v in_o such_o surety_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v think_v meet_a the_o which_o if_o he_o will_v not_o or_o can_v do_v the_o same_o justice_n may_v by_o his_o mittimus_fw-la send_v he_o to_o the_o common_a gaol_n till_o he_o so_o do_v but_o in_o all_o these_o case_n it_o be_v most_o safe_a for_o the_o justice_n to_o go_v upon_o general_n and_o not_o upon_o a_o particular_a and_o it_o be_v good_a for_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o have_v this_o work_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v justice_n caution_n to_o the_o justice_n do_v upon_o article_n exhibit_v and_o well_o prove_v and_o before_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o indeed_o most_o safe_a to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o public_a session_n but_o for_o this_o see_v the_o book_n at_o large_a and_o my_o book_n of_o this_o office_n chap_n 18._o for_o a_o warrant_n for_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o mittimus_fw-la to_o send_v the_o party_n refuse_v to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o goal_n see_v clark_n cabinet_n for_o justice_n chap._n 9_o numb_a 3._o chap._n 25._o numb_a 3._o chap._n 24._o numb_a 17._o sect_n 5._o about_o bind_v over_o 1._o it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o case_n where_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v power_n give_v he_o by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n to_o enforce_v a_o man_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n and_o he_o be_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o do_v refuse_v to_o do_v it_o that_o in_o this_o case_n he_o may_v send_v he_o to_o the_o goal_n or_o bound_v he_o over_o to_o the_o session_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v bind_v over_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o offender_n against_o a_o penal_a law_n and_o that_o before_o he_o be_v indict_v but_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v well_o advise_v justice_n caution_n to_o justice_n herein_o before_o a_o man_n do_v it_o and_o to_o consider_v what_o he_o may_v do_v to_o the_o party_n in_o case_n he_o refuse_v to_o be_v bind_v 2._o one_o justice_n may_v bind_v over_o to_o the_o challenge_n challenge_n session_n he_o that_o fight_v or_o be_v about_o to_o fight_v a_o duel_n see_v challenge_n 3._o there_o must_v be_v three_o or_o more_o justice_n sacrament_n depraver_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la after_o examination_n take_v against_o he_o that_o deprave_v the_o sacrament_n to_o bind_v over_o the_o accuser_n and_o witness_n upon_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 1._o see_v more_o of_o this_o in_o other_o title_n sect_n 6._o about_o blasphemy_n and_o heresy_n as_o to_o he_o that_o maintain_v any_o of_o the_o blasphemous_a opinion_n first_o name_v in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o may_n 2._o 1648._o that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n or_o he_o be_v not_o present_a in_o all_o place_n do_v not_o know_v all_o thing_n be_v not_o almighty_a etc._n etc._n there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o upon_o proof_n thereof_o before_o they_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n which_o the_o justice_n may_v administer_v or_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n himself_o may_v commit_v the_o offender_n to_o prison_n without_o bail_n and_o bound_v over_o the_o witness_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o gaol-delivery_n and_o so_o likewise_o they_o may_v take_v bond_n with_o two_o surety_n subsidy-man_n of_o the_o offender_n herein_o be_v convict_v upon_o his_o trial_n and_o have_v renounce_v his_o opinion_n that_o he_o will_v never_o hold_v it_o again_o 2._o and_o as_o to_o the_o opinion_n
to_o do_v either_o by_o the_o common-law_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o felony_n the_o peace_n and_o good_a behaviour_n or_o the_o like_a oâ—_n by_o the_o express_a word_n of_o some_o statute-law_n and_o therein_o also_o with_o good_a advice_n he_o must_v be_v sure_a there_o be_v a_o power_n of_o commitment_n to_o prison_n in_o the_o case_n well_o give_v to_o he_o 2._o he_o must_v be_v sure_a also_o that_o this_o power_n to_o commit_v to_o prison_n etc._n etc._n be_v give_v to_o the_o justice_n for_o if_o there_o be_v a_o power_n of_o commitment_n as_o there_o be_v by_o some_o statute_n that_o do_v say_v a_o offender_n shall_v be_v commit_v but_o it_o do_v not_o say_v by_o who_o we_o conceive_v it_o dangerous_a in_o this_o case_n for_o any_o justice_n or_o justice_n but_o in_o a_o sessions-way_n and_o by_o a_o act_n of_o the_o court_n to_o give_v warrant_n to_o commit_v he_o 3._o he_o must_v be_v sure_a if_o it_o be_v one_o justice_n that_o do_v it_o that_o the_o power_n be_v give_v to_o one_o justice_n alone_o to_o do_v it_o for_o if_o power_n be_v give_v to_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n to_o commit_v a_o man_n to_o prison_n and_o one_o justice_n alone_o do_v it_o this_o be_v a_o unlawful_a imprisonment_n or_o which_o a_o action_n may_v lie_v against_o the_o justice_n 4._o he_o must_v take_v care_n in_o his_o commitment_n that_o he_o do_v pursue_v the_o order_n and_o direction_n that_o the_o law_n give_v therein_o viz_o where_o he_o be_v to_o commit_v to_o prison_n he_o may_v not_o commit_v to_o the_o the_o stock_n or_o to_o bridewell_n and_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n for_o if_o he_o so_o do_v the_o commitment_n to_o that_o place_n be_v unlawful_a and_o so_o for_o the_o time_n where_o the_o law_n give_v he_o power_n to_o commit_v for_o three_o day_n and_o he_o commit_v of_o three_o week_n this_o be_v a_o unlawful_a imprisonment_n yeâ—_n perhaps_o unlawful_a for_o the_o three_o day_n also_o but_o where_o a_o statute_n give_v power_n to_o a_o justice_n or_o justice_n to_o commit_v indefinite_o and_o do_v not_o say_v for_o what_o time_n session_n session_n there_o they_o may_v commit_v according_o and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o justice_n use_n at_o the_o session_n to_o discharge_v such_o prisoner_n according_a to_o their_o discretion_n 5._o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v commit_v a_o man_n that_o stand_v indict_v for_o a_o felony_n or_o a_o man_n he_o do_v suspect_v of_o felony_n but_o for_o this_o see_v felony_n sect._n 16._o of_o this_o chapter_n 6._o for_o commitment_n to_o prison_n by_o the_o justice_n for_o particular_a offence_n see_v in_o the_o title_n itself_o sect_n 27._o about_o incontinency_n as_o to_o this_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v of_o the_o justice_n power_n out_o of_o the_o session_n 1._o as_o to_o such_o as_o keep_v or_o haunt_v bawdy-house_n behaviour_n good_a behaviour_n or_o be_v suspect_v to_o be_v lewd_a and_o incontinent_a that_o in_o this_o case_n a_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v upon_o good_a information_n hereof_o upon_o the_o oath_n of_o credible_a bawdry_n bawdry_n person_n by_o his_o warrant_n send_v for_o such_o person_n and_o bound_v they_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n or_o if_o they_o refuse_v to_o give_v surety_n he_o may_v send_v they_o to_o goâ—l_a till_o they_o do_v 2._o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v also_o bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n the_o putative_a bastard-child_n putative_a father_n of_o a_o bastard-child_n father_n of_o such_o a_o bastard-child_n as_o be_v like_a to_o be_v chargeable_a to_o any_o parish_n and_o this_o before_o or_o after_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o child_n but_o this_o be_v best_a to_o be_v do_v upon_o information_n upon_o oath_n of_o some_o other_o beside_o the_o woman_n with_o child_n that_o the_o man_n be_v suspect_v for_o incontinency_n for_o there_o be_v no_o statute_n to_o enable_v the_o justice_n so_o to_o do_v nor_o may_v he_o as_o we_o conserve_v do_v it_o and_o justify_v it_o upon_o any_o other_o account_n see_v chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o numb_a 39_o 3._o it_o be_v also_o conceive_v as_o clear_v that_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v before_o or_o behaviour_n good_a behaviour_n after_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o bastard-child_n bound_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n any_o one_o that_o shall_v have_v any_o hand_n in_o the_o shift_a away_o of_o the_o putative_a father_n or_o mother_n of_o a_o bastard-child_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o chaâ—ge_n of_o a_o parish_n but_o the_o bind_n in_o both_o these_o case_n must_v be_v discretional_a act_n in_o the_o justice_n by_o the_o common-law_n and_o not_o ground_v upon_o the_o statute_n 4._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n of_o the_o bastard-child_n bastard-child_n peace_n and_o one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quoâ—um_n to_o take_v course_n and_o make_v order_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o bastard_n ease_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o parish_n corporal_a punishment_n of_o the_o mother_n and_o repute_a father_n and_o to_o commit_v they_o to_o prison_n â—ill_v they_o obey_v the_o same_o order_n or_o appeal_v to_o the_o session_n or_o if_o they_o do_v appeal_v to_o the_o session_n as_o they_o may_v then_o there_o must_v be_v two_o such_o justice_n to_o bind_v they_o to_o appear_v there_o and_o to_o stand_v to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o session_n if_o it_o make_v any_o otherwise_o to_o the_o order_n that_o the_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v make_v for_o one_o justice_n alone_o may_v not_o do_v either_o of_o these_o thing_n but_o that_o the_o justice_n be_v not_o mistake_v in_o the_o make_n of_o this_o order_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o power_n upon_o this_o statute_n they_o be_v to_o know_v these_o thing_n 1._o this_o order_n must_v be_v make_v by_o two_o justice_n and_o one_o of_o they_o must_v be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la and_o it_o can_v be_v do_v by_o one_o or_o by_o two_o and_o neither_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la also_o some_o make_v question_n if_o it_o may_v be_v do_v by_o more_o than_o two_o justice_n see_v steel_n report_n 114._o 2._o it_o be_v necessary_a they_o be_v the_o near_a or_o next_o justice_n to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o parish_n to_o be_v relieve_v be_v but_o it_o may_v be_v make_v by_o any_o two_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n see_v steel_n rep._n 154._o 245._o 246._o 3._o this_o order_n must_v be_v make_v at_o a_o private_a meeting_n and_o therefore_o such_o a_o order_n make_v at_o the_o quarte-session_n be_v not_o good_a but_o illegal_o make_v aâ—d_v all_o the_o procee_n thereupon_o will_v be_v also_o illegal_a style_n be_v rep._n 475._o 4._o it_o must_v be_v make_v about_o a_o bastard-child_n and_o therefore_o a_o order_n make_v against_o a_o man_n in_o these_o word_n that_o he_o shall_v keep_v his_o repute_a child_n not_o express_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o bastard-child_n or_o not_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v naught_o style_v rep._n 154._o 5._o it_o must_v be_v make_v against_o the_o person_n that_o be_v suspect_v to_o have_v the_o bastard-child_n and_o not_o another_o person_n and_o for_o this_o a_o order_n make_v by_o the_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o another_o man_n shall_v contribute_v to_o the_o half_a charge_n of_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o child_n because_o he_o have_v suffer_v a_o soldier_n to_o get_v it_o upon_o his_o maid_n be_v hold_v to_o be_v void_a steeles_n rep._n 267._o 6._o the_o order_n must_v be_v pursue_v the_o act_n of_o parliament_n to_o this_o effect_n to_o save_v the_o parish_n harmless_a or_o to_o secure_v it_o from_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o child_n or_o to_o keep_v the_o child_n and_o therefore_o it_o have_v be_v rule_v that_o a_o order_n to_o pay_v money_n weekly_o towards_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o bastard-child_n be_v not_o good_a steel_n rep._n 14._o 386._o 7._o this_o security_n must_v be_v give_v to_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o bastard-child_n be_v bear_v and_o it_o must_v a_o parish_n within_o the_o county_n where_o the_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v power_n steel_n rep._n 14._o 368._o 8._o the_o order_n must_v express_v how_o long_o and_o a_o certain_a time_n that_o the_o repute_a father_n be_v to_o keep_v the_o child_n or_o to_o secure_v the_o parish_n steel_n rep_n 154._o and_o the_o order_n be_v plain_o to_o express_v all_o these_o thing_n or_o else_o it_o will_v no_o be_v good_a but_o be_v remove_v into_o the_o upper-bench_n will_v be_v quash_v for_o insufficiency_n 9_o this_o order_n be_v make_v we_o do_v not_o conceive_v what_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n can_v do_v more_o upon_o this_o act_n out_o of_o their_o quarter-session_n but_o what_o be_v express_v in_o the_o act_n of_o 18._o eliz._n 3._o 10._o it_o be_v make_v a_o question_n whether_o the_o justice_n upon_o this_o law_n may_v
examine_v upon_o oath_n and_o as_o to_o this_o we_o do_v conceive_v that_o they_o may_v if_o they_o please_v examine_v without_o oath_n and_o thereupon_o ground_n their_o order_n and_o this_o will_v be_v good_a enough_o or_o perhaps_o they_o may_v examine_v upon_o oath_n for_o the_o matter_n about_o which_o it_o be_v be_v incontinency_n it_o be_v within_o their_o connusance_n and_o that_o about_o which_o they_o take_v information_n upon_o oath_n and_o for_o which_o they_o bound_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n see_v chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o for_o the_o power_n of_o send_v the_o woman_n to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n be_v bridewell_n bridewell_n only_o in_o the_o session_n and_o be_v appoint_v by_o 7_o jac._n 4._o and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v intend_v by_o that_o of_o 18_o eliz._n 3._o and_o we_o take_v it_o that_o no_o punishment_n can_v be_v intend_v therein_o but_o the_o bind_n of_o they_o both_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o to_o appear_v at_o the_o session_n which_o for_o behaviour_n good_a behaviour_n incontinency_n they_o may_v do_v by_o the_o common-law_n 5._o but_o now_o by_o 7_o jac._n 4._o it_o be_v say_v that_o for_o a_o lewd_a woman_n that_o have_v have_v a_o bastard-child_n that_o may_v be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o parisâ—â—â—_n that_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v out_o of_o session_n send_v she_o to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n but_o there_o justice_n caution_n to_o justice_n be_v no_o way_n of_o conviction_n before_o the_o justice_n or_o how_o they_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n we_o think_v it_o not_o safe_a for_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o do_v this_o out_o of_o the_o session_n see_v chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o 6._o we_o know_v nothing_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n can_v do_v out_o of_o session_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o 10_o of_o may_n 1650._o against_o incest_n etc._n etc._n save_v only_o in_o the_o case_n of_o fornication_n any_o one_o of_o the_o fornication_n fornication_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n before_o who_o the_o conviction_n shall_v be_v have_v may_v take_v the_o recognisance_n of_o the_o offender_n for_o the_o good_a behaviour_n for_o a_o year_n the_o which_o he_o must_v give_v before_o he_o can_v be_v deliver_v after_o his_o three_o month_n imprisonment_n sect_n 28._o about_o inn_n alehouse_n tavern_n victualling-house_n and_o innkeeper_n ale-house-keeper_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o all_o these_o thing_n this_o first_o of_o innkeeper_n innkeeper_n all_o be_v to_o be_v know_v 1._o that_o any_o one_o that_o will_v may_v erect_v and_o keep_v up_o a_o inn_n for_o the_o entertainment_n licence_n licence_n of_o stranger_n only_o without_o any_o licence_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n but_o if_o a_o innkeeper_n will_v sell_v ale_n beer_n or_o cider_n by_o retail_n in_o his_o house_n or_o will_v entertain_v other_o beside_o strangersin_n any_o case_n there_o to_o be_v drink_v or_o eat_v for_o money_n in_o this_o case_n he_o must_v have_v a_o licence_n from_o the_o justice_n resolution_n of_o the_o judge_n 22_o jac._n hutton_n report_n 99_o 2._o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n can_v in_o or_o out_o of_o their_o session_n put_v down_o a_o inn_n or_o discharge_v a_o innkeeper_n from_o sell_v of_o ale_n beer_n etc._n etc._n although_o the_o man_n be_v unfit_a the_o place_n inconvenient_a or_o he_o keep_v disorder_n but_o he_o and_o his_o house_n must_v be_v suppress_v by_o nuisance_n indictment_n common_a nuisance_n way_n of_o indictment_n against_o it_o as_o a_o common_a nuisance_n at_o the_o assize_n or_o session_n and_o if_o a_o indictment_n be_v against_o a_o man_n for_o keep_v of_o all_o order_n only_o the_o judgement_n must_v he_o to_o disable_v he_o only_o as_o to_o that_o inn_n but_o another_o man_n may_v keep_v and_o continue_v it_o a_o inn_n still_o hutton_n rep._n 100_o 3._o the_o justice_n may_v at_o their_o pleasure_n stint_v the_o number_n of_o their_o alehouse_n but_o they_o may_v not_o stint_v the_o number_n of_o inn_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o way_n to_o suppress_v or_o restrain_v the_o inn_n so_o likely_a as_o to_o hold_v they_o to_o the_o strict_a observance_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o assize_n and_o against_o tipple_a make_v 1_o jac._n 9_o 4_o jac._n 4._o 1_o car._n 4._o 4._o a_o disability_n of_o a_o innkeeper_n can_v be_v for_o three_o year_n upon_o the_o disability_n disability_n statute_n of_o 21_o jac._n 1._o 5._o vintner_n that_o keep_v inn_n and_o victualling-house_n be_v to_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o 1_o car._n 4._o 1_o jac._n 9_o and_o 4._o jac._n 1._o as_o to_o tipple_a and_o the_o other_o offence_n name_v in_o those_o statute_n but_o the_o other_o statute_n make_v against_o ale-house-keeper_n do_v not_o bind_v vintner_n or_o innkeeper_n unless_o they_o be_v name_v in_o the_o statute_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v victualler_n victualler_n not_o take_v to_o be_v include_v within_o 5_o and_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 25._o 6._o the_o quarter-session_n or_o any_o two_o justice_n one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la out_o of_o session_n may_v put_v down_o alehouse_n at_o their_o pleasure_n upon_o 5._o and_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 25._o 7._o victualler_n and_o ale-house-keeper_n and_o such_o like_a tradesman_n may_v buy_v and_o sell_v again_o in_o their_o house_n by_o way_n of_o retail_n and_o not_o be_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n make_v against_o forestall_v etc._n forestall_v etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n 5_o ed._n 6._o 14._o 13_o eliz._n 25._o 2._o as_o to_o he_o that_o do_v use_v to_o sell_v licence_n sell_v without_o licence_n ale_n beer_n cider_n or_o perry_n by_o retail_n without_o licence_n except_o in_o fair_n at_o fair-time_n in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v upon_o his_o own_o view_n the_o offender_n confession_n thereof_o or_o upon_o the_o proof_n thereof_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n for_o the_o first_o offence_n send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v do_v to_o levy_v of_o the_o offender_n good_n 20_o s._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v do_v by_o distress_n and_o after_o three_o day_n past_a by_o sale_n thereof_o render_v the_o overplus_n and_o for_o lack_v of_o distress_n and_o payment_n thereof_o in_o six_o day_n he_o may_v send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n to_o command_v he_o to_o see_v the_o offender_n to_o be_v open_o whip_v and_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v by_o his_o warrant_n send_v he_o to_o bridewell_n for_o a_o month_n and_o for_o the_o three_o offence_n he_o may_v send_v he_o to_o the_o bridewell_n till_o the_o session_n discharge_v he_o and_o if_o the_o officer_n officer_n officer_n neglect_v his_o duty_n in_o this_o the_o statute_n do_v give_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n power_n to_o send_v he_o to_o the_o goal_n till_o he_o pay_v the_o 40_o s._n forfeiture_n to_o the_o poor_a or_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v whip_v 3_o car._n 3._o but_o the_o statute_n do_v not_o say_v how_o the_o officer_n be_v to_o be_v convict_v of_o this_o offence_n and_o justice_n caveat_n to_o justice_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n out_o of_o the_o session_n to_o act_v against_o the_o officer_n upon_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o statute_n but_o to_o have_v he_o punish_v in_o the_o session_n upon_o the_o common-law_n see_v the_o warrant_n for_o this_o in_o the_o cabinet_n chap._n 12._o sect._n 10._o and_o ch._n 7._o sect._n 6._o but_o upon_o 5_o and_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 25._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n to_o send_v to_o prison_n he_o that_o so_o sell_v ale_n beer_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o a_o town_n in_o the_o fair-time_n against_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n order_n or_o without_o licenses_fw-la of_o the_o justice_n first_o have_v either_o in_o their_o session_n or_o at_o least_o of_o two_o of_o they_o and_o one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la out_o of_o session_n there_o to_o remain_v in_o prison_n for_o three_o day_n without_o bail_n and_o after_o till_o he_o enter_v into_o recognisance_n with_o two_o surety_n never_o so_o to_o do_v again_o and_o to_o certify_v the_o offence_n and_o recognisance_n to_o the_o session_n to_o make_v the_o offender_n liable_a to_o the_o fine_a of_o 20_o s._n but_o justice_n caveat_n to_o the_o justice_n we_o conceive_v this_o send_n to_o prison_n not_o warrantable_a out_o of_o session_n upon_o this_o statute_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o two_o justice_n out_o of_o the_o session_n to_o send_v out_o such_o a_o warrant_n for_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o convict_v the_o offender_n of_o his_o offence_n set_v down_o by_o the_o act._n see_v chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o 3._o
as_o to_o the_o innkeeper_n alehousekeeper_n innkeeper_n tipple_a suffer_v by_o the_o innkeeper_n taverner_n or_o victualler_n that_o do_v suffer_v any_o one_o of_o the_o same_o or_o of_o another_o parish_n to_o sit_v tipple_a in_o his_o house_n in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v upon_o his_o own_o fight_n hereof_o or_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o offender_n or_o the_o proof_n thereof_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_n which_o he_o may_v administer_v convict_v he_o of_o it_o and_o after_o this_o conviction_n he_o be_v to_o give_v notice_n of_o it_o to_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v do_v and_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o do_v their_o office_n therein_o which_o be_v to_o levy_v of_o the_o offender_n good_n 10_o s._n forfeiture_n for_o the_o offence_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n by_o way_n of_o distress_n of_o good_n and_o after_o six_o day_n by_o sale_n thereof_o render_v etc._n etc._n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o pay_v or_o there_o be_v no_o distress_n to_o be_v have_v the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n that_o have_v the_o notice_n they_o be_v to_o certify_v the_o same_o to_o any_o one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o thereupon_o the_o same_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v send_v his_o warrant_n to_o commit_v the_o offender_n to_o goal_n till_o he_o pay_v the_o same_o forfeiture_n and_o also_o to_o give_v he_o notice_n that_o he_o be_v disable_v for_o three_o year_n to_o keep_v any_o alehouse_n again_o and_o if_o these_o officer_n do_v not_o levy_v the_o money_n officer_n officer_n nor_o certify_v the_o lack_n of_o distress_n or_o nonpayment_n within_o 20_o day_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o statute_n say_v that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n by_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n shall_v levy_v 40_o s._n penalty_n â—pon_n they_o by_o way_n of_o distâ—essâ—_n of_o good_n and_o this_o distress_n to_o be_v detain_v six_o day_n then_o prize_v and_o sell_v render_v etc._n etc._n and_o for_o lack_v of_o such_o distress_n the_o same_o officer_n to_o be_v send_v by_o the_o same_o justice_n to_o the_o goal_n till_o they_o pay_v their_o forfeiture_n but_o do_v not_o say_v how_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n shall_v be_v convict_v of_o this_o offence_n and_o therefore_o the_o justice_n may_v justice_n caveat_n to_o justice_n not_o send_v such_o a_o warrant_n to_o levy_v it_o but_o this_o punishment_n may_v be_v inflict_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o quarter-session_n against_o the_o officer_n for_o their_o neglect_n by_o the_o general_a power_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n give_v to_o they_o by_o the_o act._n also_o the_o justice_n in_o this_o case_n must_v take_v heed_n of_o send_v their_o warrant_n against_o the_o innkeeper_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o 10_o s._n for_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n be_v by_o their_o office_n to_o do_v it_o without_o warrant_n 1_o jac._n 9_o 21_o jac._n 7._o 1_o car._n 4._o 3_o car._n 3._o see_v chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o quest_n 19_o 4._o as_o to_o the_o innkeeper_n alehousekeeper_n assife_n assife_n vintner_n etc._n etc._n that_o shall_v sell_v less_o than_o one_o quart_n of_o the_o best_a and_o two_o quart_n of_o the_o small_a ale_n or_o beer_n for_o a_o penny_n in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v upon_o his_o own_o sight_n of_o it_o the_o confession_n of_o it_o by_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n thereof_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_v which_o he_o may_v administer_v convict_v he_o of_o it_o and_o after_o his_o conviction_n proceed_v against_o he_o as_o he_o be_v to_o do_v in_o the_o last_o case_n before_o against_o the_o alehousekeeper_n for_o suffer_v tipple_a in_o his_o house_n and_o so_o also_o against_o the_o officer_n throughout_o 1_o jac._n 9_o 21_o jac._n justice_n caveat_n to_o justice_n 7._o 1_o car._n 4._o with_o the_o same_o caveat_n as_o in_o the_o last_o see_v for_o the_o warrant_n in_o the_o cabinet_n chap._n 12._o sect._n 6._o 5._o as_o to_o he_o that_o be_v drink_v in_o this_o drunkenness_n drunkenness_n case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v upon_o his_o own_o view_n or_o the_o offender_n confession_n thereof_o or_o proof_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_n convict_v he_o and_o for_o the_o first_o offence_n he_o may_v within_o a_o week_n after_o the_o conviction_n send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n to_o levy_v of_o the_o offender_n good_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n 5_o s._n if_o it_o he_o not_o pay_v in_o within_o a_o week_n after_o the_o conviction_n by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o lack_v of_o distress_n the_o offender_n be_v to_o be_v put_v in_o the_o stock_n six_o hour_n and_o justice_n caveat_n to_o justice_n albeit_o there_o be_v no_o express_a power_n by_o the_o act_n give_v to_o the_o justice_n nor_o to_o any_o other_o to_o do_v this_o yet_o it_o be_v conceive_v that_o the_o justice_n may_v safe_o do_v it_o and_o therefore_o that_o he_o may_v safe_o follow_v my_o precedent_n in_o the_o clark_n cabinet_n herein_o to_o make_v his_o warrant_n forth_o in_o this_o case_n to_o do_v it_o for_o the_o word_n of_o 4._o jac._n 5._o be_v that_o if_o the_o offender_n lack_v a_o distress_n he_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o stock_n six_o hour_n but_o it_o do_v not_o say_v the_o justice_n shall_v commit_v he_o to_o the_o stock_n or_o that_o he_o shall_v send_v his_o warrant_n to_o do_v it_o but_o this_o must_v as_o it_o be_v conceive_v be_v necessary_o understand_v for_o the_o act_n of_o 21_o jac._n 7._o have_v these_o word_n that_o one_o justice_n may_v convict_v he_o and_o the_o offender_n shall_v be_v punish_v as_o in_o the_o statute_n be_v appoint_v and_o if_o it_o be_v the._n alehousekeeper_n that_o be_v drink_v the_o justice_n be_v to_o give_v he_o notice_n that_o he_o be_v disable_v for_o three_o year_n to_o keep_v a_o alehouse_n again_o and_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n in_o any_o drunkard_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o put_v he_o to_o give_v two_o surety_n for_o his_o good_a behaviour_n in_o a_o recognizance_n of_o 10_o l._n and_o in_o this_o statute_n there_o be_v the_o like_a clause_n to_o punish_v the_o officer_n neglect_v as_o be_v in_o the_o two_o last_o before_o the_o three_o and_o four_o number_n but_o no_o way_n of_o conviction_n except_o it_o may_v be_v by_o the_o party_n own_o confession_n upon_o the_o general_a word_n of_o 21_o jac._n 7._o in_o the_o begin_n thereof_o but_o justice_n caveat_n to_o justice_n this_o be_v doubtful_a it_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o grant_v his_o warrant_n against_o the_o officer_n for_o this_o but_o to_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o session_n 4_o jac._n 5._o see_v the_o warrant_n on_o this_o part_n in_o the_o cabinet_n chap._n 12._o sect._n 3_o but_o no_o justice_n of_o peace_n can_v punish_v any_o man_n for_o this_o offence_n of_o drunkenness_n after_o six_o month_n be_v pass_v after_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v see_v chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o numb_a 24._o 6._o as_o to_o the_o townsman_n or_o stranger_n that_o shall_v be_v tipple_a in_o a_o inn_n tipple_a tipple_a alehouse_n or_o victualling-house_n and_o not_o invite_v by_o a_o traveller_n and_o during_o the_o traveller_n stay_n there_o only_o and_o labourer_n that_o be_v there_o for_o the_o conveniency_n of_o their_o work_n or_o one_o that_o be_v there_o for_o cause_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v upon_o his_o own_o view_n thereof_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n thereof_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_n send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n to_o levy_v of_o the_o offender_n good_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n 3_o s._n 4_o d._n by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n render_v etc._n etc._n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n to_o set_v he_o in_o the_o stock_n for_o four_o hour_n and_o to_o give_v the_o innkeeper_n notice_n that_o he_o be_v disable_v etc._n etc._n 4_o jac._n 5._o 21_o jac._n 7._o see_v the_o warrant_n for_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o cabinet_n chap._n 12._o sect._n 4._o 7._o no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v twice_o for_o the_o same_o offence_n in_o any_o case_n upon_o these_o statute_n 3_o car._n 3._o 8._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n and_o licence_n licence_n one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o give_v licence_n to_o any_o man_n out_o of_o session_n to_o sell_v ale_n beer_n cider_n or_o
of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n to_o levy_v of_o the_o offender_n good_n the_o double_a value_n of_o what_o be_v brew_v etc._n etc._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n and_o of_o the_o informer_n by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n thereof_o render_v etc._n etc._n and_o for_o lack_v of_o distress_n and_o nonpayment_n thereof_o to_o send_v he_o to_o bridewell_n for_o three_o month_n and_o until_o he_o pay_v it_o see_v chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o ord._n excise_n 17_o septemb_n 1656._o 10._o as_o to_o book_n write_v against_o the_o day_n book_n against_o the_o day_n morality_n of_o this_o day_n and_o to_o countenance_v the_o profanation_n thereof_o in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v burn_v they_o himself_o or_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v burn_v by_o other_o upon_o ord._n 6_o of_o april_n 1644._o 11._o all_o person_n must_v on_o this_o day_n apply_v keep_v how_o the_o day_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v themselves_o to_o the_o sanctification_n of_o it_o by_o exercise_v themselves_o thereon_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n public_o and_o private_o upon_o ord._n 6_o of_o april_n 1644._o and_o this_o be_v add_v thereunto_o by_o the_o new_a act_n that_o if_o he_o be_v not_o allow_v by_o some_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o absent_v himself_o he_o be_v every_o lordsday_n to_o resort_v to_o some_o church_n chappel_n or_o other_o convenient_a meetingplace_n of_o christian_n not_o dister_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n from_o the_o public_a profession_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v the_o true_a protestant_a christian_n religion_n contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o new_a and_o old_a testament_n under_o pain_n of_o 2_o s._n 6_o d._n the_o which_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o his_o own_o sight_n the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_n may_v by_o his_o warrant_n cause_n to_o be_v levy_v of_o the_o offender_n good_n by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n thereof_o render_v etc._n etc._n but_o nothing_o can_v be_v do_v upon_o this_o new_a act_n of_o 17._o septemb_n 1656_o but_o what_o be_v do_v within_o a_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n be_v do_v 12._o any_o one_o justice_n may_v license_v a_o licence_n licence_n man_n to_o be_v absent_a from_o church_n to_o travail_v or_o do_v worldly_a business_n to_o be_v in_o a_o inn_n or_o such_o like_a house_n to_o go_v early_o out_o of_o his_o inn_n manday_n morning_n or_o come_v late_a into_o his_o inn_n saturday_n night_n or_o to_o have_v a_o coach_n horselitter_n boat_n to_o travail_v and_o paste_n in_o it_o on_o this_o day_n upon_o the_o law_n beforenamed_n 13._o by_o the_o new_a act_n of_o 17_o of_o september_n 1656_o most_o of_o all_o the_o offence_n before_o name_v be_v call_v a_o profanation_n of_o this_o day_n and_o some_o other_o as_o play_v on_o instrument_n vain_a singing_n dance_a the_o go_v of_o fulling-mill_n the_o work_n in_o the_o wash_n whiting_a or_o dry_v of_o clothes_n thread_n or_o yarn_n the_o set_n up_o or_o burn_v of_o turf_n or_o beer_n the_o gather_n of_o rate_n except_o it_o be_v for_o the_o poor_a the_o melt_a of_o tallow_n and_o wax_n by_o chandler_n the_o bake_n by_o baker_n the_o fit_a and_o carry_v home_o of_o clothes_n by_o tailor_n the_o trim_v of_o man_n by_o barber_n the_o keep_n of_o fair_n and_o market_n and_o vain_a and_o idle_a walk_v about_o in_o any_o place_n and_o by_o this_o new_a law_n my_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o case_n of_o any_o of_o these_o offence_n do_v may_v upon_o his_o own_o sight_n thereof_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_n send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n to_o levy_v of_o the_o offender_n good_n 10_o s._n by_o way_n of_o distress_n sale_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n but_o no_o conviction_n can_v be_v of_o any_o man_n for_o any_o offence_n within_o this_o law_n but_o what_o be_v make_v within_o a_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n do_v and_o by_o this_o new_a law_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v within_o this_o month_n time_n after_o the_o offence_n send_v his_o warrant_n to_o search_v for_o discover_z apprehend_v and_o bring_v before_o he_o such_o person_n as_o he_o be_v inform_v have_v profane_v or_o do_v profane_v the_o day_n in_o any_o of_o the_o particular_n before_o name_v but_o here_o we_o caution_n caution_n can_v but_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o offence_n former_o name_v of_o travel_v carry_v burden_n and_o do_v worldly_a labour_n or_o work_n of_o their_o ordinary_a call_v the_o keep_n use_v or_o be_v present_a at_o wake_n revel_n wrestle_n shooting_n leaping_n ring_v of_o bell_n for_o pleasure_n bowling_n feast_n church-ale_n maypole_n game_n bear-bayting_a bull-baiting_n butcher_n and_o other_o use_v of_o their_o trade_n which_o be_v offence_n against_o other_o law_n before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o law_n seem_v all_o tobe_n comprehend_v within_o this_o time_n now_o by_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n as_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v provide_v that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v impeach_v or_o molest_v for_o any_o offence_n within_o this_o act_n unless_o he_o be_v thereof_o convict_v within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v and_o then_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o as_o to_o all_o these_o offence_n new_o name_v by_o this_o act_n they_o can_v be_v punish_v by_o any_o of_o the_o former_a law_n but_o it_o must_v be_v do_v within_o the_o month_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n must_v therefore_o be_v wary_a what_o he_o do_v herein_o and_o take_v heed_n how_o he_o use_v the_o warrant_n we_o have_v advise_v and_o draw_v in_o the_o clark_n cabinet_n as_o touch_v the_o lordsday_n that_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o advice_n now_o herein_o lay_v down_o without_o very_o good_a advice_n sect_n 32._o about_o malt_n 1._o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v direct_v the_o constable_n to_o sell_v such_o deceitful_a malt_n as_o he_o upon_o search_n shall_v find_v at_o the_o price_n the_o justice_n shall_v set_v down_o upon_o 2_o ed._n 6._o 10_o 27_o eliz._n 14._o 1_o jac._n 25._o 3_o car._n 4._o 21_o jac._n 28._o 2._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n of_o the_o recognisance_n recognisance_n peace_n to_o convict_v a_o offender_n by_o his_o own_o confession_n or_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o witness_n of_o his_o breach_n of_o a_o sessions-order_n make_v for_o the_o restraint_n of_o maulster_n and_o to_o commit_v he_o to_o goal_n three_o day_n and_o after_o till_o he_o become_v bind_v in_o a_o recognisance_n of_o 40_o l._n to_o obey_v the_o order_n upon_o 39_o eliz._n 16._o 3._o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n alone_o may_v take_v the_o recognisance_n of_o 40_o l._n mention_v in_o the_o last_o head_n upon_o 39_o eliz._n 16._o sect_n 33._o about_o master_n servant_n and_o apprentice_n 1._o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n session_n special_a session_n one_o of_o they_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v twice_o a_o year_n between_o michaâ—mas_n and_o christmas_n and_o lady_n day_n and_o john_n the_o baptist_n for_o three_o day_n at_o a_o time_n keep_v a_o special_a session_n only_o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o matter_n and_o severe_o to_o punish_v the_o offence_n against_o the_o stat._n of_o 5._o eliz._n 4._o about_o the_o hire_v keep_v depart_v work_a wage_n and_o order_n of_o servant_n workman_n artificer_n apprentice_n and_o labourer_n and_o the_o justice_n be_v to_o have_v each_o of_o they_o 5_o s._n a_o day_n out_o of_o the_o forfeiture_n for_o the_o time_n the_o session_n do_v last_v for_o their_o pain_n herein_o 2._o it_o be_v say_v that_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v out_o of_o session_n upon_o this_o law_n do_v any_o one_o of_o these_o thing_n follow_v 1._o by_o the_o agreement_n of_o the_o master_n and_o his_o apprentice_n and_o by_o write_v under_o the_o master_n hand_n discharge_v the_o apprentice_n of_o his_o apprenticeship_n 2._o allow_v of_o the_o cause_n of_o put_v away_o of_o a_o servant_n but_o not_o of_o a_o apprentice_n within_o his_o time_n 3_o hear_v and_o end_v any_o difference_n that_o shall_v arise_v between_o the_o master_n and_o his_o servant_n or_o apprentice_n about_o his_o not_o serve_v being_n hire_v his_o part_n before_o his_o tinie_n be_v end_v or_o his_o misbehaviour_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o service_n and_o make_v a_o order_n herein_o between_o they_o and_o if_o the_o master_n will_v not_o obey_v it_o bound_v he_o to_o appear_v at_o the_o session_n and_o if_o the_o servant_n or_o apprentice_n refuse_v to_o obey_v it_o bound_v he_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o to_o appear_v there_o also_o
their_o session_n and_o that_o if_o the_o justice_n will_v do_v any_o thing_n against_o such_o person_n out_o of_o the_o session_n it_o be_v more_o safe_a to_o do_v it_o by_o bind_v of_o they_o to_o the_o behaviour_n good_a behaviour_n good_a behaviour_n sect_n 34._o about_o minister_n or_o preacher_n 1._o as_o to_o he_o that_o shall_v wilful_o disturb_v a_o minister_n in_o his_o open_a sermon_n sermon_n disturb_v he_o in_o his_o sermon_n or_o rescue_v he_o that_o have_v so_o do_v in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o complaint_n hereof_o only_o may_v commit_v he_o to_o safe_a keep_n for_o six_o day_n but_o then_o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n one_o of_o they_o be_v the_o same_o justice_n that_o do_v commit_v he_o who_o within_o the_o six_o day_n must_v examine_v the_o matter_n and_o if_o they_o find_v either_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n or_o the_o proof_n of_o two_o witness_n that_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o offence_n then_o may_v they_o commit_v he_o to_o prison_n for_o three_o month_n upon_o 1_o mar._n 3._o but_o this_o statute_n do_v justice_n caveat_n to_o justice_n not_o say_v whether_o the_o proof_n shall_v be_v by_o oath_n nor_o give_v power_n to_o the_o justice_n to_o administer_v the_o oath_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v best_o to_o let_v such_o a_o offender_n be_v punish_v by_o the_o session_n 2._o but_o now_o by_o the_o new_a act_n of_o 17_o of_o september_n 1656_o if_o any_o do_v of_o purpose_n molest_v a_o minister_n in_o his_o preach_v or_o other_o public_a duty_n upon_o any_o day_n or_o in_o his_o go_n to_o or_o come_v from_o it_o or_o do_v make_v any_o public_a disturbance_n upon_o any_o part_n of_o the_o lordsday_n and_o he_o be_v thereupon_o bring_v as_o he_o may_v be_v lordsday_n lordsday_n to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v either_o upon_o sight_n of_o it_o the_o party_n own_o confession_n or_o the_o proof_n thereof_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_v commit_v the_o offender_n to_o prison_n without_o bail_n till_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n but_o this_o may_v not_o be_v do_v neither_o by_o this_o act_n except_o it_o be_v do_v within_o the_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v 3._o as_o to_o a_o scandalous_a minister_n due_o out_o eeected_a minister_n disturb_v by_o they_o that_o be_v cast_v out_o put_v out_o of_o any_o live_n by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n that_o do_v enter_v upon_o and_o out_o the_o minister_n put_v in_o his_o room_n and_o by_o himself_o or_o other_o binder_n he_o to_o receive_v the_o profit_n thereof_o in_o this_o case_n any_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v upon_o proof_n hereof_o by_o two_o witness_n but_o do_v not_o say_v upon_o oath_n give_v such_o damage_n to_o the_o party_n wrong_v as_o they_o think_v fit_a and_o settle_v he_o that_o be_v so_o put_v out_o in_o his_o quiet_a possession_n and_o in_o this_o raise_v the_o trained-band_n to_o assist_v he_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v by_o himself_o or_o other_o make_v any_o disturbance_n upon_o the_o minister_n so_o put_v in_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n the_o same_o justice_n upon_o proof_n thereof_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n may_v commit_v the_o offender_n to_o prison_n for_o one_o month_n upon_o ord._n 23_o of_o august_n 1647._o and_o 8_o of_o november_n 1644._o and_o four_o of_o april_n 1648._o and_o august_n 1654._o and_o 17_o of_o septemb_n 1656._o sect_n 35._o about_o a_o mittimus_fw-la as_o to_o this_o mittimus_fw-la which_o be_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n his_o warrant_n by_o which_o he_o send_v a_o prisoner_n to_o the_o goal_n or_o to_o bridewell_n take_v these_o thing_n 1._o it_o must_v be_v in_o write_v under_o the_o name_n hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o justice_n 2._o it_o must_v express_v his_o office_n place_n and_o authority_n as_o w._n s._n esquire_n one_o of_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n 3._o it_o must_v be_v direct_v to_o the_o gaoler_n or_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n 4._o it_o must_v express_v both_o the_o name_n the_o christian_a and_o surname_n of_o the_o party_n commit_v 5._o it_o must_v express_v the_o cause_n somewhat_o certain_o of_o his_o commitment_n as_o that_o it_o be_v for_o treason_n burglary_n or_o robbery_n or_o for_o felony_n or_o the_o suspicion_n thereof_o and_o where_o it_o be_v for_o felony_n to_o say_v for_o felony_n by_o steal_v a_o horse_n and_o the_o like_a 6._o it_o must_v have_v a_o apt_a conclusion_n the_o prisoner_n safe_o to_o keep_v until_o he_o be_v deliver_v by_o due_a order_n of_o law_n and_o the_o like_a 7._o and_o last_o it_o must_v express_v the_o time_n of_o the_o make_n of_o it_o coo._n 2._o part_v of_o instit_fw-la 591._o and_o a_o mittimus_fw-la with_o this_o cause_n to_o answer_v to_o such_o matter_n as_o shall_v be_v object_v against_o he_o or_o to_o keep_v the_o prisoner_n till_o he_o that_o make_v it_o shall_v give_v order_n for_o his_o deliverance_n be_v not_o good_a and_o so_o if_o it_o be_v a_o commitment_n to_o bridewell_n it_o be_v good_a to_o set_v down_o the_o cause_n as_o to_o say_v because_o he_o be_v a_o idle_a or_o inordinate_a person_n etc._n etc._n see_v president_n for_o it_o in_o the_o clark_n cabinet_n chap._n 25._o and_o in_o chap._n 6._o sect_n 36._o about_o nightwalker_n as_o to_o nightwalker_n that_o be_v idle_a fellow_n who_o use_v to_o sleep_v by_o day_n and_o walk_v abroad_o by_o night_n and_o be_v suspect_v to_o live_v by_o some_o dishonest_a course_n in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n either_o of_o his_o own_o head_n if_o he_o know_v they_o to_o besuch_v or_o by_o the_o information_n of_o other_o upon_o oath_n thereof_o by_o his_o warrant_n may_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v arrest_v and_o to_o be_v bring_v before_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o put_v in_o surety_n for_o their_o good_a behaviour_n or_o else_o to_o be_v send_v to_o gaol_n till_o they_o so_o do_v and_o if_o any_o watchman_n of_o their_o own_o head_n do_v arrest_v such_o as_o they_o may_v and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v so_o deal_v with_o the_o justice_n may_v so_o proceed_v against_o they_o see_v good_a behaviour_n sect_n 37._o about_o oath_n as_o to_o this_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v 2._o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n obedience_n and_o supremacy_n name_v in_o 1._o eliz._n etc._n oath_n of_o allegiance_n etc._n etc._n 3._o 4_o jac._n and_o other_o statute_n they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o take_v away_o by_o the_o act._n 9_o january_n 1648._o 2._o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o four_o that_o do_v licence_n a_o confine_a recusant_n to_o travel_v recusant_n to_o a_o recusant_n may_v give_v he_o the_o oath_n appoint_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o 3_o jac._n 5._o 3._o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n where_o a_o robbery_n be_v do_v and_o dwell_v rob_v to_o he_o that_o be_v rob_v in_o or_o near_a to_o the_o hundred_o wherein_o it_o be_v do_v may_v within_o 40_o day_n of_o the_o do_v thereof_o take_v his_o oath_n that_o be_v rob_v whether_o he_o know_v any_o of_o the_o thief_n upon_o 27_o eliz._n 13._o 4._o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v peace_n to_o he_o that_o desire_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n give_v the_o oath_n to_o he_o that_o desire_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n against_o another_o see_v peace_n 5._o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v give_v the_o oath_n to_o these_o office_n follow_v when_o they_o come_v into_o their_o officer_n by_o common_a usage_n they_o give_v the_o oath_n to_o the_o high-constable_n and_o the_o petty-constable_n officer_n to_o constable_n and_o some_o other_o officer_n and_o they_o may_v give_v the_o oath_n to_o the_o under_o conservator_n of_o river_n but_o to_o swear_v overseer_n of_o cloth_n there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n 6._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la without_o commission_n to_o give_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o under_o sheriff_n their_o bailiff_n deputy_n and_o clark_n at_o their_o first_o entrance_n officer_n to_o the_o undersheriff_n and_o his_o officer_n into_o their_o office_n upon_o 27._o eliz._n 12._o 7._o there_o must_v be_v two_o such_o justice_n to_o give_v the_o oath_n to_o the_o collector_n of_o the_o sheriff_n amercement_n for_o the_o county_n court_n that_o they_o shall_v collect_v no_o more_o than_o be_v due_a upon_o 11._o h._n 7._o 15._o 8._o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v give_v to_o the_o overseer_n of_o cloth_n their_o cloth_n to_o overseer_n of_o cloth_n oath_n upon_o 3._o ed._n 6._o 2._o 39_o eliz._n 20._o 43._o eliz._n 12._o 9_o any_o two_o justice_n may_v give_v they_o plague_n to_o overseer_n of_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o plague_n their_o
oath_n that_o be_v to_o be_v overseer_n of_o they_o that_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o plague_n upon_o 1_o jac._n 31._o 10._o there_o must_v be_v three_o justice_n sacrament_n to_o they_o that_o deprave_v the_o sacrament_n one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o take_v the_o information_n of_o witness_n against_o such_o as_o speak_v irreverent_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n upon_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 1._o 11._o and_o what_o justice_n may_v take_v the_o information_n upon_o oath_n against_o other_o offender_n upon_o penal_a law_n see_v in_o the_o several_a title_n 12._o the_o justice_n must_v take_v heed_n of_o oath_n new_a oath_n impose_v new_a oath_n especial_o out_o of_o session_n for_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n that_o the_o give_v of_o every_o oath_n must_v be_v warrant_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n or_o by_o the_o common_a law_n time_n out_o of_o mind_n coo._n 2._o part_n inst_z 479._o they_o must_v also_o take_v heed_n of_o impose_v the_o old_a ceremony_n of_o take_v how_o a_o oath_n must_v be_v take_v lay_v the_o right_a hand_n on_o the_o bible_n in_o the_o take_n of_o a_o oath_n for_o any_o man_n may_v now_o if_o he_o will_v in_o stead_n thereof_o during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o take_n of_o it_o hold_v up_o his_o right_a hand_n only_o see_v the_o act_n of_o 5_o septemb_n 1649._o for_o the_o oath_n of_o mayor_n etc._n etc._n sect_n 38._o about_o officer_n and_o office_n as_o to_o this_o and_o what_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v do_v about_o this_o out_o of_o their_o session_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v 1._o that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n have_v somewhat_o to_o do_v in_o the_o make_n and_o government_n of_o divers_a of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o county_n hundred_o parish_n and_o place_n within_o the_o county_n 2._o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o county-stock_n albeit_o they_o be_v choose_v and_o make_v at_o bridewell_n treasurer_n of_o the_o county-stock_n master_n of_o bridewell_n and_o be_v under_o the_o government_n and_o order_n of_o the_o quarter-session_n yet_o may_v any_o two_o justice_n by_o order_n of_o the_o session_n levy_v by_o sale_n of_o good_n the_o fine_a set_v by_o the_o session_n on_o the_o treasure_n for_o the_o neglect_n of_o their_o office_n upon_o 43_o eliz._n 2._o 3._o any_o one_o justice_n may_v punish_v the_o default_n of_o sheriff_n by_o not_o return_v sherâ—ffâ—â—_n sherâ—ffâ—â—_n good_a juror_n to_o inquire_v in_o a_o case_n of_o forcible_n entry_n before_o he_o upon_z 8_o h._n 6._o 9_o but_o see_v more_o of_o this_o in_o sheriff_n sect._n 50._o 4._o what_o one_o justice_n may_v do_v in_o the_o make_n or_o remove_v of_o constable_n see_v constable_n constable_n constable_n sect._n 11._o of_o this_o chap._n 5._o the_o justice_n themselves_o be_v all_o of_o they_o conservator_n of_o the_o river_n river_n conservator_n of_o river_n each_o of_o they_o may_v choose_v other_o under_o they_o to_o oversee_v the_o river_n upon_o 27_o r._n 2._o 9_o 6._o any_o two_o justice_n may_v appoint_v searcher_n of_o tile_n upon_o 17_o ed._n 4._o 4._o tile_n searcher_n of_o tile_n 7._o two_o justice_n may_v make_v and_o call_v to_o account_v once_o a_o year_n overseer_n of_o cloth_n overseer_n of_o cloth_n cloth_n and_o bound_v they_o by_o oath_n and_o bond_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n upon_o 3._o and_o 4._o ed._n 6._o 2._o 8._o two_o justice_n of_o the_o near_a to_o the_o poor_a overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a parish_n be_v within_o a_o month_n of_o easter_n every_o year_n to_o appoint_v two_o or_o more_o of_o every_o parish_n to_o be_v overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n for_o which_o see_v 43._o eliz._n 2._o and_o poor_a sect._n 43._o of_o this_o chap._n 9_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o near_a to_o the_o parish_n must_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o feal_n churchwarden_n churchwarden_n approve_v the_o yearly_a choice_n of_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o parish_n for_o this_o see_v church_n sect._n 9_o of_o this_o chap._n 10._o two_o justice_n may_v call_v treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n stock_n high-constable_n account_v call_v they_o to_o account_v petty-constable_n or_o other_o their_o executor_n or_o administrator_n who_o have_v be_v former_o trust_v with_o the_o receipt_n of_o any_o money_n charge_v on_o a_o parish_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o 43_o eliz_n and_o order_n the_o payment_n thereof_o to_o the_o county_n treasurer_n so_o they_o may_v call_v they_o to_o a_o account_n for_o any_o money_n belong_v to_o maim_a soldier_n and_o so_o officer_n that_o have_v receive_v any_o money_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a upon_o the_o ord._n of_o may_n 1647_o and_o 24._o of_o december_n 1647._o but_o for_o the_o account_n of_o churchwarden_n overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a surveyor_n of_o the_o high_a way_n see_v in_o the_o title_n themselves_o 11._o any_o one_o justice_n may_v call_v watchman_n watchman_n watchman_n to_o a_o account_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n and_o if_o he_o find_v they_o negligent_a therein_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n or_o to_o be_v indict_v at_o the_o session_n for_o it_o 12._o for_o other_o thing_n about_o rogue_n drunkard_n sabbath-breaker_n poor_a church_n and_o the_o like_a what_o warrant_v justice_n may_v send_v to_o officer_n and_o what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v upon_o they_o see_v in_o the_o proper_a title_n sect_n 39_o about_o the_o peace_n and_o surety_n of_o the_o peace_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v of_o his_o own_o head_n without_o motion_n of_o another_o and_o by_o his_o own_o power_n put_v he_o to_o give_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n that_o he_o know_v to_o be_v a_o common_a ryotor_n or_o common_a barretor_n or_o that_o make_v a_o affray_n upon_o he_o or_o upon_o another_o in_o his_o presence_n or_o that_o be_v about_o to_o make_v a_o affray_n or_o that_o do_v threaten_v another_o to_o beat_v or_o kill_v he_o or_o burn_v his_o house_n or_o that_o do_v go_v or_o ride_v arm_v in_o a_o terrible_a way_n or_o the_o like_a without_o any_o information_n complaint_n or_o oath_n of_o anyother_n man_n also_o he_o may_v upon_o the_o request_n of_o another_o and_o the_o offer_n of_o his_o oath_n that_o he_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o his_o life_n or_o some_o bodily_a hurt_n or_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o house_n by_o another_o man_n whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o false_a take_v his_o oath_n or_o perhaps_o he_o may_v do_v it_o without_o oath_n for_o we_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v in_o his_o discretion_n and_o then_o he_o may_v send_v his_o warrant_n to_o bring_v the_o party_n before_o he_o or_o some_o other_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n if_o he_o be_v not_o in_o his_o presence_n to_o give_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n or_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o carry_v he_o to_o goal_n till_o he_o so_o do_v and_o if_o he_o be_v in_o his_o presence_n he_o may_v require_v he_o to_o put_v in_o surety_n to_o keep_v the_o peace_n and_o the_o surety_n and_o the_o sum_n in_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v bind_v must_v be_v according_a to_o his_o discretion_n which_o be_v to_o be_v guide_v by_o reason_n and_o to_o be_v great_a or_o less_o as_o the_o case_n be_v more_o or_o less_o dangerous_a and_o if_o he_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v he_o may_v send_v he_o by_o a_o mittimus_fw-la to_o the_o goal_n till_o he_o shall_v so_o do_v but_o for_o and_o after_o a_o affray_n past_a and_o without_o any_o such_o oath_n take_v or_o cause_n of_o suspicion_n of_o a_o new_a affray_n justice_n caution_n to_o justice_n to_o send_v this_o warrant_n and_o take_v this_o surety_n or_o to_o send_v to_o goal_n any_o man_n refuse_v be_v not_o safe_a for_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o yet_o if_o he_o have_v proof_n that_o the_o affrayor_n be_v new_o part_v and_o like_a enough_o to_o fight_v again_o there_o perhaps_o he_o may_v put_v they_o both_o to_o give_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n sect_n 40._o about_o play_n and_o game_n as_o to_o such_o as_o keep_v house_n of_o dice_v etc._n card_n die_n table_n etc._n etc._n card_v table_n and_o of_o the_o like_a unlawful_a game_n and_o such_o as_o haunt_v such_o house_n and_o play_v there_o not_o license_v by_o the_o lord_n protector_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v in_o this_o case_n go_v into_o the_o house_n he_o do_v suspect_v where_o such_o play_n be_v and_o if_o he_o catch_v they_o in_o the_o manner_n and_o they_o be_v not_o such_o as_o be_v except_v in_o the_o law_n he_o may_v commit_v the_o keeper_n of_o the_o house_n and_o those_o that_o play_v in_o his_o house_n to_o prison_n until_o they_o enter_v into_o recognizance_n never_o to_o offend_v so_o again_o but_o he_o as_o we_o conceive_v justice_n caution_n to_o justice_n may_v not_o without_o good_a advice_n send_v his_o warrant_n
or_o any_o other_o earth_n or_o clay_n which_o may_v be_v use_v in_o the_o art_n of_o full_v beyond_o sea_n and_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o ground_n where_o it_o be_v dig_v do_v by_o a_o note_n under_o his_o hand_n oft_o to_o discover_v it_o to_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n this_o justice_n must_v receive_v it_o and_o within_o three_o month_n aâ—ter_v the_o discovery_n certificate_n certificate_n thereof_o make_v it_o know_v by_o his_o certificate_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_v to_o the_o baton_n of_o the_o exchequer_n 9_o jan._n 1647._o sect_n 58._o about_o a_o trespass_n in_o orchard_n wood_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o he_o that_o shall_v cut_v or_o carry_v away_o stand_v corn_n rob_v orchard_n or_o garden_n of_o fruit_n etc._n etc._n break_v hedge_n or_o do_v any_o such_o like_a thing_n that_o be_v not_o felony_n in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o offence_n by_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n thereof_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_n may_v order_v the_o offender_n to_o give_v the_o party_n wrong_v such_o satisfaction_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v think_v fit_a or_o if_o he_o judge_v he_o unable_a to_o make_v any_o satisfaction_n by_o money_n or_o however_o in_o case_n of_o a_o second_o offence_n the_o justice_n may_v send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n to_o whip_v he_o and_o if_o the_o constable_n neglect_v to_o do_v his_o duty_n upon_o this_o warrant_n the_o justice_n may_v send_v he_o to_o goal_n till_o he_o procure_v the_o party_n to_o be_v whip_v according_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n his_o warrant_n 43_o eliz._n 7._o but_o there_o be_v no_o way_n nor_o power_n give_v to_o the_o justice_n to_o convict_v the_o constable_n of_o this_o neglect_n and_o therefore_o this_o punishment_n may_v not_o be_v inflict_v but_o in_o a_o sessions-way_n if_o the_o justice_n have_v power_n of_o it_o there_o wherefore_o otherwise_o they_o may_v fine_v he_o or_o bound_v he_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n for_o his_o contempt_n as_o a_o offence_n at_o the_o common-law_n some_o say_v also_o that_o for_o a_o common-hedg-breaker_n woodstealer_n or_o robber_n of_o orchard_n that_o he_o may_v be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n bridewell_n bridewell_n which_o be_v more_o than_o we_o dare_v affirm_v but_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o if_o it_o be_v do_v it_o must_v be_v do_v by_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o and_o not_o out_o of_o the_o session_n sect_n 59_o about_o warrant_v make_v by_o the_o justice_n as_o to_o the_o warrant_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o make_v these_o thing_n be_v to_o he_o heed_v 1._o it_o be_v safe_a for_o the_o justice_n to_o make_v all_o his_o warrant_n in_o writing_n 2._o to_o see_v they_o be_v perfect_o do_v when_o the_o justice_n do_v subscribe_v they_o and_o not_o to_o leave_v they_o with_o blank_n to_o be_v fill_v up_o afterward_o by_o other_o 3._o in_o all_o case_n his_o hand_n must_v be_v subscribe_v and_o in_o some_o case_n his_o seal_n be_v necessary_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v best_o in_o all_o case_n to_o put_v his_o hand_n and_o affix_v his_o seal_n to_o it_o 4._o for_o the_o manner_n of_o pen_v it_o he_o may_v if_o he_o will_v put_v the_o style_n of_o it_o in_o the_o lord_n protector_n be_v name_n thus_o glouc._n ff_n oliver_n lord_n etc._n etc._n or_o he_o may_v send_v it_o in_o his_o own_o name_n a._n b._n esquire_n one_o of_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n or_o without_o any_o style_n at_o all_o thus_o complaint_n be_v make_v to_o i_o etc._n etc._n these_o be_v to_o require_v you_o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o may_v be_v with_o or_o without_o a_o tesle_n but_o it_o be_v testae_fw-la testae_fw-la not_o amiss_o to_o say_v witness_v my_o hand_n and_o seal_v etc._n etc._n and_o a_o certain_a date_n of_o the_o date_fw-la date_fw-la day_n month_n and_o year_n may_v not_o be_v omit_v see_v in_o the_o clerk_n cabinet_n and_o in_o the_o 30_o chapter_n of_o my_o first_o book_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n his_o office_n more_o of_o this_o 5._o the_o justice_n be_v to_o take_v care_n hi_o warrant_v be_v pen_v plain_o and_o clear_o lie_v that_o the_o officer_n that_o be_v to_o execute_v it_o may_v understand_v and_o to_o declare_v ambiguous_a word_n in_o it_o such_o as_o this_o that_o you_o cause_n to_o come_v before_o i_o for_o by_o this_o he_o may_v not_o understand_v whether_o he_o may_v fummon_v he_o to_o come_v or_o bring_v he_o prisoner_n and_o therefore_o to_o say_v rather_o that_o you_o warn_v or_o summon_v be_v to_o come_v or_o be_v before_o i_o etc._n etc._n 6._o if_o the_o warrant_v be_v to_o be_v ground_v on_o a_o statute-law_n the_o more_o care_n must_v be_v have_v in_o it_o exact_o to_o pursue_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o statute_n therein_o and_o where_o the_o statute_n say_v it_o shall_v be_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o justice_n or_o to_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n according_o to_o pen_v it_o 7._o if_o a_o warrant_n be_v make_v by_o a_o justice_n to_o apprehend_v a_o man_n and_o bring_v he_o before_o this_o or_o some_o other_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n it_o be_v safe_a to_o set_v down_o in_o the_o warrant_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o as_o that_o it_o be_v to_o put_v in_o surety_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o for_o the_o good_a behaviour_n or_o because_o he_o be_v charge_v with_o a_o felony_n or_o the_o like_a and_o to_o be_v sure_a the_o cause_n will_v bear_v such_o a_o warrant_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v approve_v at_o any_o hand_n the_o usual_a warrant_n to_o attach_v or_o apprehend_v man_n and_o bring_v they_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o say_v no_o more_o but_o for_o misdemeanour_n only_o or_o to_o answer_v to_o such_o matter_n as_o shall_v be_v object_v against_o he_o see_v for_o this_o coo._n 2._o part_v of_o inst_z 59â—_n 8._o where_o by_o a_o statute-law_n power_n be_v give_v to_o a_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o caution_n caution_n peace_n to_o commit_v to_o prison_n bride-weil_a or_o the_o like_a in_o case_n of_o lack_n of_o distress_n or_o insufficiency_n or_o the_o like_a whereby_o to_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_n there_o the_o best_a way_n for_o the_o justice_n be_v to_o do_v it_o by_o one_o warrant_n thus_o and_o therein_o pursue_v the_o word_n of_o the_o warrant_n thus_o that_o you_o levy_v of_o the_o good_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o case_n you_o can_v find_v no_o distress_n or_o for_o lack_v of_o distress_n or_o that_o the_o party_n be_v insufficient_a etc._n etc._n that_o then_o you_o carry_v he_o to_o goal_n for_o three_o day_n or_o that_o you_o whip_v he_o etc._n etc._n as_o the_o case_n be_v according_o to_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v rather_o than_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o know_v his_o insufficiency_n or_o lack_v of_o distress_n and_o thereupon_o to_o send_v a_o second_o warrant_v absolute_o to_o do_v it_o 9_o where_o any_o of_o the_o precedent_n in_o the_o clark_n cabinet_n do_v differ_v from_o the_o thing_n we_o have_v lay_v down_o in_o this_o work_n our_o advice_n be_v that_o you_o do_v not_o follow_v they_o sect_n 60._o about_o watch_n and_o ward_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v cause_v watch_n to_o be_v set_v from_o sun_n to_o sun_n between_o aseension_n and_o michaelmas-day_n but_o it_o be_v handsome_a to_o do_v this_o by_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o a_o meeting_n of_o justice_n and_o if_o neglect_v be_v find_v in_o they_o that_o watch_n or_o look_v to_o the_o watch_n one_o justice_n alone_o may_v punish_v it_o perhaps_o by_o bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n or_o behaviour_n good_a behaviour_n which_o be_v more_o safe_a he_o may_v cause_v he_o to_o be_v indict_v at_o the_o session_n for_o it_o sect_n 61._o about_o weight_n and_o measure_n as_o to_o he_o that_o shall_v buy_v or_o sell_v by_o or_o keep_v any_o other_o weight_n or_o measure_n whereby_o any_o thing_n be_v buy_v or_o sell_v then_o according_a to_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o exchequer_n in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v upon_o the_o proof_n hereof_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_n convict_v he_o and_o then_o may_v send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n or_o one_o of_o they_o to_o give_v they_o notice_n hereof_o who_o by_o their_o office_n be_v to_o levy_v of_o he_o 5_o s._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n render_v etc._n etc._n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o distress_n the_o act_n be_v to_o send_v the_o offender_n to_o goal_n till_o he_o pay_v the_o forseiture_n but_o it_o
be_v guilty_a or_o not_o and_o the_o jury_n do_v find_v he_o guilty_a and_o this_o be_v the_o common_a way_n of_o trial_n but_o there_o be_v in_o some_o special_a case_n other_o way_n of_o trial_n there_o by_o certificate_n examination_n of_o the_o offender_n and_o witness_n but_o this_o be_v very_o rare_o use_v the_o statute-lawe_n act_n and_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n wherewith_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n have_v to_o do_v be_v many_o and_o those_o especial_o as_o to_o the_o point_n of_o conviction_n of_o offender_n and_o the_o execution_n thereupon_o they_o be_v various_o pen_v not_o three_o of_o threescore_o of_o they_o do_v agree_v therein_o but_o be_v of_o several_a form_n of_o draw_v in_o that_o part_n for_o 1._o as_o to_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o do_v the_o work_n some_o of_o they_o say_v that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n may_v do_v it_o some_o that_o all_o the_o justice_n may_v do_v it_o some_o that_o any_o of_o the_o justice_n may_v do_v it_o some_o that_o any_o one_o of_o the_o justice_n may_v do_v it_o some_o direct_a that_o the_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v by_o one_o some_o by_o two_o some_o by_o more_o justice_n and_o some_o that_o one_o of_o they_o that_o do_v it_o must_v be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la 2._o as_o to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v to_o do_v it_o some_o of_o the_o law_n say_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o the_o justice_n and_o do_v not_o say_v where_o be_v shall_v be_v do_v other_o say_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o quarter-session_n other_o in_o the_o general_a session_n other_o in_o the_o open_a session_n or_o in_o the_o public_a session_n other_o in_o the_o general_n or_o quarter-session_n other_o in_o the_o ordinary_a session_n other_o at_o the_o usual_a and_o general_a session_n and_o other_o say_v in_o the_o session_n other_o in_o any_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n 3._o as_o to_o the_o word_n by_o which_o the_o justice_n be_v empower_v some_o statute_n etc._n etc._n give_v to_o the_o justice_n power_n and_o authority_n by_o these_o express_a word_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n other_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v do_v it_o other_o that_o they_o may_v do_v it_o other_o that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v before_o or_o by_o they_o other_o thus_o such_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o the_o like_a 4._o so_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o do_v of_o it_o 1._o for_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o offender_n of_o his_o offence_n some_o statute_n etc._n etc._n set_v down_o a_o penalty_n and_o say_v that_o the_o justice_n shall_v hear_v and_o end_v it_o and_o do_v not_o say_v how_o other_o say_v that_o the_o conviction_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o witness_n some_o by_o one_o some_o by_o more_o witness_n some_o by_o the_o hear_n view_n or_o sight_n of_o justice_n of_o peace_n some_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o offender_n some_o by_o the_o proof_n not_o say_v upon_o oath_n of_o witness_n or_o witness_n some_o by_o information_n some_o by_o examination_n and_o some_o by_o certificate_n some_o by_o any_o one_o some_o by_o two_o or_o three_o of_o these_o way_n and_o some_o give_v power_n to_o administer_v the_o oath_n and_o some_o give_v no_o power_n to_o administer_v the_o oath_n 2._o and_o so_o for_o execution_n some_o direct_v somewhat_o to_o be_v do_v and_o say_v not_o who_o shall_v do_v it_o some_o of_o they_o direct_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o make_v a_o warrant_n and_o say_v not_o what_o warrant_n whether_o in_o writing_n or_o under_o hand_n or_o seal_v or_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v direct_v some_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o constable_n some_o to_o the_o churchwarden_n some_o to_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o some_o to_o two_o sort_n of_o they_o some_o appoint_v the_o warrant_n to_o be_v in_o writing_n and_o under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n 5._o and_o so_o for_o the_o matter_n or_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v some_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o offence_n some_o to_o punish_v the_o offender_n some_o be_v to_o put_v the_o statute_n in_o execution_n other_o to_o punish_v offender_n against_o that_o law_n some_o give_v a_o power_n to_o commit_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o goal_n some_o to_o the_o bridewell_n some_o to_o distrain_v his_o good_n etc._n etc._n some_o be_v to_o convict_v the_o offender_n and_o then_o to_o proceed_v to_o execution_n other_o be_v that_o the_o justice_n shall_v convict_v the_o offender_n and_o then_o certify_v this_o conviction_n to_o some_o other_o court_n etc._n etc._n we_o shall_v lay_v down_o divers_a example_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o then_o give_v our_o opinion_n upon_o they_o by_o way_n of_o question_n and_o answer_n sect_n 2._o 1._o some_o of_o the_o statute_n etc._n etc._n we_o speak_v of_o seem_v to_o give_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n a_o power_n to_o do_v something_o only_o or_o chief_o in_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o some_o again_o seem_v to_o give_v they_o a_o power_n to_o do_v somewhat_o with_o out_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o some_o again_o seem_v to_o give_v they_o a_o power_n to_o do_v something_o within_o and_o without_o the_o session_n as_o they_o please_v to_o do_v it_o and_o some_o seem_v to_o give_v a_o power_n to_o do_v the_o work_n part_n of_o it_o without_o and_o part_n of_o it_o within_o the_o session_n 2._o some_o statute_n act_n and_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n be_v pen_v as_o to_o the_o conviction_n of_o offender_n to_o this_o mariner_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v horse_n sheriff_n high_a way_n and_o bridge_n fish_n victualler_n gun_n perjury_n navy_n lordsday_n forcible_n entry_n captain_n prophecy_n hunt_v gold_n and_o silver_n blasphemy_n wander_v soldier_n and_o mariner_n purpose_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o offence_n so_o be_v 2_o and_o 3_o ph._n and_o m._n 7._o 31_o eliz._n 12._o 32_o h._n 8._o 13._o of_o horse_n 27_o eliz._n 7._o 12._o of_o sheriff_n 12_o march_n 1649._o of_o butter_n 18_o eliz._n 12._o of_o highway_n 22_o h._n 8._o 5._o of_o bridge_n 1_o eliz._n 17._o of_o fish_n 2_o and_o 3_o ed._n 6._o 15._o of_o victualler_n 33_o h._n 8_o 6._o of_o gun_n 5_o eliz._n 9_o of_o perjury_n 8_o eliz._n 5._o of_o the_o navy_n 17_o septemb_n 1656_o of_o the_o lord_n day_n 8_o h._n 6._o 7._o of_o forcible_n entry_n 2_o and_o 3_o ed_n 6._o 2._o of_o captain_n 5_o eliz._n 15._o of_o prophecy_n 5_o eliz._n 21._o 3_o jac._n 13._o of_o hunt_v 23_o of_o eliz._n 10._o of_o hawk_v 8_o h._n 5._o 3._o of_o gold_n 2_o h._n 6._o 14._o of_o silver_n 9_o august_n 1650._o of_o blasphemy_n 39_o eliz._n 17._o of_o wander_a soldier_n and_o mariner_n all_o these_o and_o some_o other_o do_v run_v to_o this_o purpose_n and_o yet_o the_o great_a part_n if_o not_o all_o of_o these_o do_v differ_v among_o themselves_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o some_o of_o they_o 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like_a 3._o other_o there_o be_v that_o be_v pen_v in_o other_o word_n but_o much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n as_o for_o example_n one_o be_v pen_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n adultery_n adultery_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o give_v in_o charge_n to_o a_o jewry_n to_o inquire_v and_o shall_v inquire_v by_o the_o verdict_n of_o twelve_o man_n of_o all_o the_o say_a offence_n etc._n etc._n and_o upon_o enditement_n or_o presentment_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v as_o in_o other_o case_n of_o felony_n or_o trespass_n so_o 10_o may_v 1650_o of_o adultery_n 4._o other_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o a_o
4._o 4._o of_o tile_n 32_o h._n 8._o 13._o of_o horse_n horse_n horse_n 4._o another_o thus_o that_o the_o justice_n malt_n malt_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v as_o well_o by_o the_o presentment_n of_o 12_o man_n as_o by_o accusation_n or_o information_n of_o two_o honest_a witness_n of_o for_o and_o upon_o the_o same_o offence_n so_o 2_o and_o 3_o ed._n 6._o 10._o of_o malt_n 5._o another_o thus_o that_o the_o justice_n transportation_n transportation_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v inquire_v as_o well_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o 12_o man_n as_o also_o to_o hear_v and_o examine_v the_o master_n and_o mariner_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o offence_n as_o they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v other_o offence_n so_o 1_o &_o 2_o ph._n &_o m._n 5._o of_o transportation_n 6._o another_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o forestall_v forestall_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v at_o their_o quarter-session_n all_o offence_n etc._n etc._n by_o inquisition_n bill_n presentment_n or_o information_n before_o they_o and_o by_o examination_n of_o two_o lawful_a witness_n or_o by_o any_o of_o these_o way_n or_o mean_n according_a to_o their_o discretion_n so_o 5_o and_o 6_o ed._n 6._o of_o forestall_v etc._n etc._n 7._o another_o thus_o that_o the_o justice_n weight_n weight_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v by_o examination_n or_o enquiry_n hear_v and_o determine_v the_o desault_n etc._n etc._n and_o set_v fine_a according_a to_o their_o discretion_n so_o 11_o h._n 7._o 4._o of_o weight_n 8._o another_o thus_o that_o all_o the_o justice_n pheasant_n pheasant_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o general_a quarter-session_n and_o any_o two_o of_o they_o together_o out_o of_o any_o session_n shall_v examinâ—â—_n hear_v punish_v and_o determine_v the_o offence_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o administer_v oath_n and_o to_o perform_v every_o thing_n requisite_a for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o that_o law_n so_o in_o 1_o jac._n 27._o of_o pheasant_n 9_o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o all_o the_o forsâ—itures_n that_o shall_v grow_v by_o the_o conviction_n of_o any_o person_n within_o the_o statute_n shall_v be_v levy_v by_o warranâ—_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o justice_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v confess_v by_o the_o offender_n or_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v prove_v rogue_n rogue_n by_o two_o sufficient_a witness_n not_o say_v upon_o oath_n before_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n that_o then_o such_o person_n shall_v forthwith_o stand_v convict_v in_o law_n thereof_o and_o that_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n shall_v have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o cause_n that_o shall_v come_v and_o grow_v in_o question_n upon_o this_o act._n so_o 39_o eliz._n 4._o of_o rate_n such_o as_o â—ve_v at_o high_a rate_n vagabond_n 10._o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o justice_n shall_v send_v for_o the_o offender_n and_o require_v surety_n of_o he_o for_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o to_o appear_v at_o the_o session_n or_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o give_v it_o send_v he_o to_o goal_n and_o that_o at_o the_o session_n be_v shall_v be_v indict_v upon_o which_o indictment_n if_o he_o be_v legal_o convict_v of_o the_o offence_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n so_o 17_o septemb_n 1656._o of_o they_o that_o live_v at_o high_a rate_n clothes_n clothes_n 11._o another_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o complaint_n of_o they_o that_o be_v wrong_v etc._n etc._n by_o due_a examination_n of_o the_o party_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o commit_v the_o say_v offender_n to_o the_o next_o goal_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o damage_n be_v pay_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o every_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n upon_o complaint_n of_o any_o other_o may_v cause_v the_o party_n complain_v of_o to_o come_v before_o he_o and_o to_o examine_v he_o upon_o it_o and_o if_o thereby_o or_o by_o other_o due_a proof_n he_o be_v find_v defective_a that_o then_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v etc._n etc._n so_o 4_o ed._n 4._o 1._o of_o clothes_n 12._o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o yarn_n yarn_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o say_a default_n as_o well_o at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o king_n as_o of_o the_o party_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v examine_v the_o trespassoâ—s_n and_o inquire_v and_o do_v execution_n upon_o they_o that_o be_v sound_a faulty_a by_o inquest_n or_o examination_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o judge_n etc._n etc._n so_o 8_o h._n 6._o 5._o of_o yarn_n 13._o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o if_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v confess_v by_o clothier_n clothier_n the_o offender_n or_o prove_v by_o two_o lawful_a witness_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n or_o before_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n that_o then_o such_o person_n of_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v convict_v and_o the_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n before_o who_o the_o conviction_n shall_v be_v so_o 1_o jac._n 6._o of_o clothier_n 14._o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o token_n token_n the_o offender_n be_v convict_v by_o examination_n of_o witness_n or_o confession_n take_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o general_a session_n shall_v suffer_v any_o corporal_a punishment_n but_o death_n they_o shall_v appoint_v and_o that_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o of_o they_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v to_o the_o session_n call_v by_o process_n or_o otherwise_o the_o person_n suspect_n or_o commit_v he_o to_o ward_n or_o let_v he_o to_o bail_v till_o the_o next_o assize_n or_o general_a session_n there_o to_o be_v examine_v and_o further_o order_v as_o aforesaid_a so_o 33_o h._n 8._o 1._o of_o token_n 15._o another_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n upon_o complaint_n sheriff_n sheriff_n to_o they_o shall_v examine_v the_o suspect_n offender_n and_o his_o servant_n and_o if_o upon_o examination_n they_o shall_v find_v he_o faulty_a that_o then_o he_o shall_v be_v convict_v and_o attaint_v of_o the_o same_o offence_n without_o further_a inquisition_n or_o examination_n and_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o justice_n shall_v certify_v this_o forfeiture_n into_o the_o exchequer_n so_o in_o 11._o h._n 7._o 15._o of_o sheriff_n 16._o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n divide_v themselves_o servant_n servant_n into_o several_a limit_n shall_v by_o all_o such_o way_n and_o mean_n â—â—_o to_o their_o wisdom_n shall_v be_v think_v must_v meet_v make_v a_o special_a and_o diligent_a enquiry_n of_o the_o article_n of_o that_o statute_n and_o the_o execution_n thereof_o and_o where_o they_o shall_v find_v default_n severe_o punish_v it_o so_o in_o â—_o eliz._n 4._o of_o servant_n wherein_o there_o be_v also_o a_o general_a â—ower_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n 17._o that_o the_o justice_n and_o every_o of_o they_o may_v examine_v hear_v and_o determine_v all_o complaint_n and_o offence_n that_o shall_v be_v do_v against_o that_o law_n and_o according_a to_o their_o discretion_n punish_v such_o as_o shall_v offend_v etc._n etc._n so_o 2._o and_o 3_o ph._n and_o m._n 16._o 18._o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o soldier_n captain_n and_o soldier_n the_o offender_n upon_o due_a proof_n of_o the_o offence_n by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v suffer_v etc._n etc._n so_o in_o 2_o &_o 3_o ed._n 6._o of_o captain_n and_o soldier_n sect_n 4._o there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o they_o and_o they_o seem_v to_o give_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n a_o power_n to_o do_v something_o only_o or_o especial_o out_o of_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n as_o for_o example_n 1._o one_o of_o they_o be_v pâ—nned_v to_o this_o purpose_n 1._o if_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o etc._n etc._n upon_o lordsday_n lordsday_n his_o or_o their_o view_n or_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n of_o any_o one_o or_o more_o witness_n by_o oath_n which_o the_o say_a justice_n may_v administer_v shall_v find_v any_o person_n offend_v in_o the_o premise_n the_o say_a justice_n shall_v give_v warrant_n under_o â—â—â—_o hand_n and_o seal_v to_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n where_o &c._n &c._n to_o levy_v the_o say_a forfeiture_n by_o way_n of_o distress_n etc._n etc._n render_v
the_o overplus_n and_o for_o lack_v of_o distress_n that_o the_o party_n offend_v shall_v be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n three_o hour_n see_v 6_o of_o april_n 1644._o and_o 1_o car._n 1._o of_o the_o lord_n day_n 19_o april_n 1650._o of_o the_o lord_n day_n 2._o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o if_o swear_v swear_v any_o shall_v offend_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o presence_n or_o hear_n of_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n where_o the_o same_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o shall_v be_v thereof_o convict_v by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_v before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n which_o oath_n he_o shall_v administer_v that_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n shall_v be_v levy_v of_o the_o good_n and_o cattle_n of_o every_o person_n so_o offend_v by_o warrant_n from_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n thereof_o restore_v etc._n etc._n and_o in_o default_n of_o payment_n thereof_o or_o security_n give_v for_o it_o if_o no_o distress_n be_v find_v the_o offender_n if_o above_o 12_o year_n shall_v by_o warrant_n from_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n for_o three_o hour_n if_o above_o 12_o year_n old_a then_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v give_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n to_o whip_v he_o so_o act._n 1650._o of_o swear_v 3._o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o offender_n shall_v forfeit_v etc._n etc._n be_v stage-player_n stage-player_n convict_v thereof_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n or_o proof_n of_o any_o one_o witness_n upon_o oath_n before_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n which_o he_o shall_v administer_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o etc._n etc._n by_o warrant_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n etc._n etc._n see_v old_a 11_o febr._n 1647._o of_o stage-player_n 4._o another_o branch_n of_o the_o same_o law_n stageplays_a stageplays_a be_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o all_o such_o offender_n as_o upon_o view_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n which_o they_o may_v administer_v shall_v be_v prove_v before_o any_o two_o of_o they_o to_o have_v offend_v etc._n etc._n that_o they_o by_o their_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n shall_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o open_o whip_v in_o a_o market-town_n 11_o febr._n 1647._o of_o stageplays_a 5._o another_o branch_n of_o the_o same_o law_n be_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o he_o that_o offend_v lordsday_n lordsday_n shall_v forfeit_v etc._n etc._n the_o say_a offence_n be_v do_v in_o view_n of_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n or_o be_v prove_v upon_o oath_n by_o two_o or_o more_o witness_n or_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n offend_v before_o any_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n which_o they_o may_v administer_v all_o which_o penalty_n shall_v be_v levy_v by_o any_o constable_n or_o church_n warden_n by_o warrant_n from_o any_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n etc._n etc._n so_o 3_o car._n 1._o of_o the_o lord_n day_n 6._o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o excise_n excise_n the_o offender_n upon_o due_a proof_n thereof_o make_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o or_o more_o witness_n before_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o etc._n etc._n shall_v forfeit_v etc._n etc._n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o all_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o etc._n etc._n be_v hereby_o require_v and_o authorize_v to_o put_v this_o clause_n in_o execution_n and_o the_o say_a penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n to_o cause_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o sub-commissioner_n of_o excise_n act._n 14._o august_n 1649._o of_o the_o excise_n another_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o offence_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n and_o proof_n by_o the_o oath_n honour_n title_n of_o honour_n of_o one_o or_o more_o witness_n before_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n which_o say_v justice_n and_o justice_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o require_v to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v pay_v according_o and_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n to_o levy_v by_o distress_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n to_o cause_v the_o say_a offender_n to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o public_a stock_n for_o three_o hour_n so_o four_o of_o april_n 1651._o of_o title_n of_o honour_n 7._o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o offender_n shall_v forfeit_v 10_o 5._o the_o same_o alehouse_n alehouse_n offence_n be_v see_v and_o view_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n or_o prove_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n before_o any_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n which_o he_o may_v administer_v and_o that_o all_o the_o say_a penalty_n be_v levy_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n by_o warrant_n from_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n etc._n etc._n by_o way_n of_o distress_n to_o be_v take_v and_o detain_v for_o the_o forfeiture_n and_o for_o default_n of_o satisfaction_n within_o six_o day_n after_o the_o distress_n take_v the_o same_o to_o be_v present_o apprise_v and_o sell_v and_o the_o surplusage_n to_o be_v deliver_v etc._n etc._n and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o sufficient_a distress_n the_o party_n offend_v to_o be_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n commit_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n there_o to_o abide_v till_o the_o penalty_n be_v pay_v so_o 1_o jac._n 9_o 21_o jac._n 7._o of_o alehouse_n 8._o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o drunkenness_n drunkenness_n the_o offender_n shall_v forfeit_v etc._n etc._n to_o be_v levy_v by_o way_n of_o distress_n by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n have_v warrant_n from_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o court_n where_o any_o such_o conviction_n shall_v be_v so_o 4_o jac._n 4._o of_o drunkenness_n and_o after_o by_o 21_o jac._n it_o be_v add_v thus_o that_o proof_n of_o one_o witness_n shall_v be_v enough-and_a that_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v have_v power_n upon_o his_o own_o view_n confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n of_o one_o witness_n upon_o oath_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o administer_v to_o convict_v any_o offender_n 9_o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v cloth_n cloth_n grant_v their_o warrant_n to_o call_v before_o they_o witness_n and_o to_o examine_v they_o upon_o oath_n and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n offend_v that_o he_o have_v do_v it_o that_o he_o shall_v remain_v convict_v of_o it_o and_o the_o justice_n may_v certify_v it_o under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n unto_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o then_o immediate_o after_o the_o say_a certificate_n shall_v be_v so_o deliver_v to_o such_o churchwarden_n etc._n etc._n and_o warrant_v by_o they_o make_v to_o the_o say_a overseer_n and_o churchwarden_n for_o the_o levy_n of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o lack_v of_o such_o distress_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_v two_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o commit_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o common_a goal_n without_o bail_n till_o payment_n be_v make_v of_o the_o forfeiture_n to_o the_o churchwarden_n etc._n etc._n 21_o jac._n 18._o of_o cloth_n 10._o another_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n after_o alehouse_n alehouse_n a_o good_a power_n give_v to_o convict_v of_o one_o offence_n and_o to_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_n for_o the_o same_o that_o for_o another_o offence_n it_o be_v due_o prove_v in_o manner_n as_o be_v before_o limit_v to_o be_v levy_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v before_o appoint_v by_o this_o statute_n so_o 1_o jac._n 9_o 4._o jac._n 4_o &_o 5._o of_o alehouse_n 11._o another_o thus_o that_o any_o justice_n logwood_n logwood_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n may_v cause_v the_o servant_n or_o workman_n of_o the_o offender_n to_o come_v before_o he_o oâ—_n they_o and_o they_o to_o examine_v by_o oath_n or_o otherwise_o and_o if_o upon_o examination_n they_o find_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v so_o that_o then_o they_o may_v bind_v they_o and_o the_o witness_n over_o and_o certify_v the_o examination_n to_o the_o next_o session_n or_o if_o they_o refuse_v to_o be_v bind_v send_v they_o to_o goal_n so_o 39_o eliz._n 11._o of_o log-wood_n 12._o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o they_o that_o shall_v offend_v and_o the_o offence_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o confession_n of_o
the_o pheasant_n pheasant_n party_n or_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_v before_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n send_v to_o goal_n without_o bail_n for_o three_o month_n unless_o he_o forthwith_o pay_v the_o forfeiture_n to_o the_o churchwarden_n etc._n etc._n so_o 7_o jac._n 10._o of_o pheasant_n etc._n etc._n sect_n 5._o there_o be_v other_o statute_n act_n and_o ordinance_n that_o as_o to_o this_o point_n of_o the_o give_a power_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n about_o the_o conviction_n of_o offender_n and_o do_v of_o execution_n upon_o they_o be_v more_o doubtful_o pen_v some_o appoint_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v and_o not_o give_v power_n to_o any_o body_n to_o do_v it_o or_o not_o say_v by_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v 1._o one_o of_o they_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o upon_o complaint_n and_o proof_n make_v etc._n etc._n before_o any_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n blasphemy_n blasphemy_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o or_o more_o witness_n which_o he_o or_o they_o may_v administer_v or_o confession_n of_o the_o offender_n the_o same_o confess_v or_o convict_a party_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o prison_n or_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o a_o month._n and_o it_o do_v not_o say_v by_o who_o he_o shall_v be_v commit_v so_o in_o 9_o august_n 1650._o of_o blasphemy_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v another_o that_o the_o offender_n shall_v forfeit_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v levy_v etc._n etc._n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v it_o alehouse_n alehouse_n than_o say_v the_o act_n he_o be_v to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o stock_n and_o say_v not_o by_o who_o so_o in_o 4_o jac._n 5._o of_o alehouse_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v another_o that_o the_o offender_n shall_v forfeit_v etc._n etc._n to_o be_v levy_v etc._n etc._n and_o for_o lack_v of_o day_n lord_n day_n distress_n or_o not_o payment_n thereof_o make_v the_o offender_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o three_o month_n or_o until_o he_o make_v payment_n thereof_o so_o be_v it_o in_o 17_o septemb_n 1657._o of_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v also_o 19_o h._n 7._o buckstall_n buckstall_n 11._o of_o buckstall_n and_o 39_o eliz._n 11._o about_o cloth_n and_o the_o act_n of_o 1_o jac._n 1._o and_o 6_o of_o april_n 1644._o of_o the_o day_n cloth_n lord_n day_n lord_n day_n be_v in_o this_o part_n and_o as_o to_o this_o point_n very_o incertain_o pen_v 2._o other_o set_v forth_o how_o the_o offender_n shall_v be_v punish_v and_o how_o execution_n of_o the_o penalty_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o do_v but_o do_v not_o say_v how_o the_o offender_n shall_v highway_n highway_n be_v convict_v of_o his_o offence_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o of_o this_o sort_n we_o have_v one_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n shall_v levy_v the_o forfeiture_n and_o if_o they_o levy_v it_o not_o by_o such_o a_o time_n that_o then_o the_o constable_n shall_v levy_v it_o so_o 18._o eliz._n 10._o of_o highway_n so_o to_o the_o like_a purpose_n be_v it_o by_o another_o that_o appoint_v forfeiture_n upon_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o neglect_v of_o their_o office_n and_o that_o their_o successor_n by_o warrant_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o their_o good_n shall_v levy_v but_o there_o be_v no_o way_n set_v down_o by_o the_o act_n how_o they_o may_v be_v convict_v of_o their_o offence_n so_o in_o 43_o eliz_n 2._o and_o so_o be_v the_o act_n of_o 9th_o of_o fâ—â—r_n 1647._o for_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o churchwarden_n in_o their_o office_n and_o churchwarden_n churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n by_o not_o choice_n of_o churchwarden_n and_o of_o the_o parishioner_n by_o not_o payment_n of_o their_o rate_n there_o be_v several_a pay_v rate_n not_o pay_v forteiture_n appoint_v for_o these_o several_a offence_n and_o it_o be_v say_v in_o they_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o present_a and_o subsequent_a churchwarden_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_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 etc._n etc._n and_o for_o lack_v of_o distress_n to_o send_v he_o to_o goal_n till_o payment_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v a_o part_n of_o 19_o april_n 1650_o about_o the_o lord_n day_n so_o day_n lord_n day_n be_v 3_o car_n 3._o about_o the_o ale-house-keeper_n as_o to_o the_o officer_n penalty_n and_o so_o be_v 4_o jac._n 5._o about_o drunkenness_n until_o it_o be_v supply_v by_o 21_o jac._n 7._o 3._o other_o they_o set_v down_o how_o the_o offender_n shall_v be_v convict_v of_o his_o offence_n but_o they_o say_v not_o how_o execution_n shall_v be_v do_v for_o this_o one_o of_o they_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o complaint_n etc._n etc._n may_v cause_v the_o party_n acense_v to_o come_v before_o he_o and_o examine_v he_o therein_o and_o if_o by_o the_o same_o and_o other_o due_a proof_n he_o find_v he_o guilty_a that_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v so_o much_o etc._n etc._n cloth_n cloth_n so_o in_o 4_o el._n 4._o 1._o of_o cloth_n another_o thus_o that_o upon_o due_a proof_n of_o such_o a_o offence_n before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o offender_n shall_v forfeit_v etc._n etc._n and_o no_o word_n how_o it_o shall_v be_v levy_v so_o in_o two_o or_o soldier_n captain_n and_o soldier_n three_o ed._n 6._o of_o captain_n 4._o other_o be_v so_o pen_v that_o they_o do_v not_o give_v a_o clear_a power_n to_o the_o justice_n either_o to_o convict_v the_o offender_n of_o the_o offence_n or_o to_o do_v execution_n of_o the_o penalty_n or_o pain_n to_o be_v inflict_v for_o the_o offence_n so_o be_v 14_o eliz._n 5._o about_o the_o rate_n for_o poor_a treasurer_n poor_a the_o goal_n there_o be_v a_o forfeiture_n of_o 5_o l._n set_v upon_o a_o offender_n but_o no_o way_n set_v down_o to_o convict_v the_o offender_n or_o to_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_n so_o in_o 43_o eliz._n 2._o and_o soldier_n soldier_n 3._o there_o be_v in_o those_o statute_n some_o forfeiture_n set_v upon_o offender_n for_o their_o offence_n and_o there_o be_v neither_o power_n of_o conviction_n nor_o of_o give_v warrant_n for_o execution_n give_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n therein_o 4._o but_o in_o some_o case_n as_o in_o 1_o jac._n 9_o as_o to_o the_o forfeiture_n for_o tipple_a tipple_a tipple_a and_o sell_v less_o than_o measure_n the_o act_n itself_o upon_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o offender_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n give_v power_n to_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n who_o of_o their_o own_o head_n without_o warrant_n from_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v levy_v the_o forfeiture_n so_o in_o 43_o eliz._n 2._o and_o 3._o sect_n vi_o certain_a question_n and_o answer_n for_o the_o open_n of_o some_o of_o the_o statute_n act_n and_o ordinance_n touch_v the_o office_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n quest_n 1._o where_o a_o statute_n act_n or_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n make_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o any_o offence_n shall_v not_o in_o any_o part_n thereof_o give_v any_o express_a power_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o do_v any_o power_n justice_n power_n thing_n upon_o it_o as_o 1_o jac._n 12._o 8_o h._n 6._o 12._o 21_o jac._n 29._o and_o other_o whether_o in_o this_o case_n the_o justices_z of_o the_o peace_n may_v do_v any_o thing_n upon_o it_o at_o their_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n answ_n we_o conceive_v nothing_o at_o all_o more_o than_o what_o they_o may_v have_v do_v therein_o before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o statute_n etc._n etc._n see_v câ—â—â—_n 2._o rep._n â—43_n quest_n 2._o if_o the_o offence_n mention_v in_o such_o a_o statute_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o offence_n at_o the_o common-law_n before_o the_o make_n of_o that_o statute_n etc._n etc._n and_o within_o the_o conusance_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o riot_n perjury_n or_o the_o like_a whether_o in_o this_o case_n the_o same_o offence_n may_v not_o still_o be_v punish_v as_o a_o offence_n at_o the_o common-law_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n answ_n we_o conceive_v yea_o and_o yet_o that_o the_o offender_n shall_v not_o be_v twice_o punish_v for_o the_o same_o offence_n quest_n 3._o where_o the_o statute_n act_n and_o ordinance_n do_v give_v power_n to_o do_v thing_n in_o a_o way_n of_o conviction_n of_o offender_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n diverse_o it_o be_v in_o some_o of_o they_o that_o all_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o
they_o other_o to_o examine_v and_o determine_v they_o other_o to_o hear_v or_o in_o the_o disjunctive_a determine_v they_o other_o to_o determine_v they_o and_o some_o of_o these_o also_o have_v divers_a addition_n of_o other_o thing_n to_o they_o as_o that_o they_o may_v do_v it_o by_o verdict_n or_o that_o they_o shall_v do_v it_o by_o examination_n or_o otherwise_o or_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v by_o witness_n or_o by_o two_o lawful_a witness_n or_o confession_n or_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v upon_o presentment_n indictment_n or_o information_n or_o that_o the_o justice_n shall_v call_v the_o party_n before_o they_o send_v out_o process_n give_v judgement_n punish_v do_v execution_n or_o the_o like_a how_o all_o these_o shall_v be_v understand_v answ_n we_o conceive_v that_o general_o all_o these_o word_n shall_v have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o construction_n and_o operation_n in_o the_o law_n and_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o either_o sort_n of_o these_o word_n in_o a_o statute_n etc._n etc._n have_v a_o complete_a power_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n give_v to_o they_o of_o the_o offence_n name_v by_o the_o statute_n and_o that_o the_o same_o or_o such_o other_o like_o addition_n as_o be_v name_v in_o the_o question_n will_v not_o alter_v the_o case_n but_o how_o and_o in_o what_o way_n we_o can_v set_v forth_o quest_n 10._o where_o some_o of_o the_o statute_n etc._n etc._n do_v give_v power_n to_o the_o justice_n 10._o 7_o ed._n 6._o 5._o 8_o h_o 6._o 5._o 9_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 5._o 12_o ed_n 4._o 9_o 4_o jac._n 5._o 1_o h._n 8._o 7._o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n and_o m._n 8._o 5_o eliz._n 13._o 7_o ed._n 6._o 5._o 24_o h._n 8._o 10._o 25_o h._n 8._o 13._o 14._o 15_o h._n 8._o 10._o of_o the_o peace_n only_o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o offence_n other_o to_o inquire_v as_o well_o at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o king_n as_o of_o the_o party_n other_o to_o charge_v the_o juries_n before_o they_o to_o inquire_v other_o that_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v enquireable_a before_o they_o other_o that_o they_o shall_v inquire_v by_o presentment_n other_o that_o they_o shall_v inquire_v and_o set_v fine_n how_o all_o these_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o what_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v do_v upon_o they_o answ_n we_o conceive_v also_o that_o these_o word_n in_o the_o most_o of_o these_o statute_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o construction_n as_o those_o in_o the_o last_o question_n have_v and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o limit_v the_o power_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n but_o that_o they_o will_v have_v by_o either_o sort_n of_o these_o word_n a_o complete_a power_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n give_v to_o they_o of_o the_o offence_n name_v in_o the_o statute_n but_o how_o and_o in_o what_o way_n we_o can_v set_v forth_o quest_n 11._o where_o some_o of_o the_o statute_n do_v give_v a_o power_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o punish_v a_o offence_n according_a to_o their_o discretion_n other_o for_o such_o a_o offence_n to_o fine_a or_o to_o imprison_v according_a to_o their_o discretion_n other_o to_o fine_a and_o imprison_v according_a to_o their_o discretion_n as_o be_v 7_o jac._n 4._o 17_o r._n 2._o of_o fish_n how_o all_o these_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o what_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v do_v upon_o they_o answ_n we_o do_v conceive_v that_o by_o this_o sort_n of_o word_n also_o that_o there_o be_v a_o good_a power_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n of_o the_o offence_n name_v in_o the_o statute_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o they_o be_v use_v give_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n quest_n 12._o where_o the_o statute_n etc._n etc._n be_v thus_o pen_v that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o quarter-session_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o indict_v and_o try_v the_o offender_n by_o the_o usual_a course_n of_o indictment_n and_o trial_n in_o the_o like_a case_n and_o after_o such_o conviction_n to_o adjudge_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o pillory_n as_o it_o 39_o eliz._n 11._o of_o logwood_n how_o this_o shall_v be_v logwood_n logwood_n take_v and_o what_o the_o justice_n may_v do_v upon_o it_o answ_n we_o conceive_v that_o hereby_o there_o be_v give_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n a_o good_a power_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n of_o the_o offence_n within_o that_o law_n but_o in_o what_o way_n we_o can_v set_v forth_o quest_n 13._o where_o the_o statute_n etc._n etc._n be_v that_o he_o that_o shall_v offend_v shall_v be_v grievous_o punish_v according_a to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v judge_v he_o to_o the_o same_o bodily_a punishment_n as_o his_o offence_n require_v and_o shall_v do_v execution_n thereupon_o as_o be_v 13_o r._n 2._o 8._o of_o labourer_n how_o this_o labourer_n labourer_n shall_v be_v take_v and_o what_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v do_v upon_o it_o answ_n we_o conceive_v that_o by_o this_o he_o may_v be_v indict_v or_o present_v for_o the_o offence_n and_o if_o he_o be_v find_v guilty_a he_o may_v be_v imprison_v what_o time_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n think_v fie_o but_o for_o the_o way_n by_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v we_o do_v not_o set_v forth_o quest_n 14._o where_o a_o statute_n etc._n etc._n give_v power_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o hear_v and_o end_v a_o offence_n by_o examination_n according_a to_o their_o discretion_n or_o as_o other_o by_o examination_n of_o party_n and_o witness_n as_o it_o be_v 32_o h._n 8._o 13._o of_o horse_n 11_o h._n 7._o 15._o dear_n horse_n sheriff_n dear_n of_o sheriff_n and_o 19_o h._n 7._o 11._o of_o deer_n how_o these_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o what_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v do_v upon_o they_o and_o whether_o they_o may_v examine_v upon_o oath_n answ_n we_o conceive_v as_o to_o this_o case_n the_o word_n seem_v to_o hold_v forth_o a_o power_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n if_o otherwise_o than_o we_o doubt_v whether_o they_o may_v examine_v by_o oath_n except_o it_o be_v in_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o whereabouts_o they_o do_v examine_v by_o oath_n before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o statute_n but_o it_o shall_v seem_v to_o i_o they_o may_v by_o these_o word_n examine_v without_o oath_n examination_n examination_n and_o upon_o that_o examination_n order_n the_o punishment_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o provision_n for_o a_o bastard_n child_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o parent_n upon_o 18_o eliz._n the_o word_n of_o which_o statute_n be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o the_o word_n of_o this_o statute_n and_o if_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v in_o this_o and_o such_o like_a case_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o hear_v and_o end_n convict_v and_o punish_v in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o indictment_n we_o can_v scarce_o tell_v how_o the_o offender_n will_v be_v relieve_v but_o how_o the_o law_n will_v fall_v out_o herein_o we_o can_v certain_o set_v forth_o quest_n 15._o where_o a_o statute_n be_v pen_v thus_o under_o pain_n of_o 10_o l._n the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o it_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n by_o examination_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n information_n or_o otherwise_o as_o it_o be_v in_o 11_o h._n 7._o 17._o of_o pheasant_n pheasant_n pheasant_n how_o this_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o what_o the_o justice_n may_v do_v upon_o it_o answ_n this_o act_n be_v very_o doubtful_a and_o yet_o we_o conceive_v some_o use_n or_o other_o may_v be_v make_v of_o it_o in_o order_n to_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o offender_n quest_n 16._o where_o a_o statute_n etc._n etc._n be_v pen_v thus_o that_o the_o person_n offend_v be_v thereof_o convict_v by_o examination_n of_o witness_n or_o confession_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o general_a session_n shall_v suffer_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o two_o justice_n one_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v convent_n he_o to_o the_o session_n by_o process_n or_o otherwise_o or_o to_o commit_v he_o to_o ward_n or_o let_v he_o to_o bail_v till_o the_o next_o assize_n or_o general_a session_n there_o to_o be_v examine_v and_o further_o order_v as_o aforesaid_a as_o it_o be_v in_o 33_o h._n 8._o 1._o how_o this_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o what_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v do_v upon_o it_o answ_n this_o be_v partly_o answer_v before_o in_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o 14_o question_n but_o in_o this_o case_n we_o conceive_v that_o the_o offender_n may_v in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n be_v indict_v and_o if_o he_o confess_v the_o offence_n he_o may_v be_v therein_o convict_v or_o otherwise_o that_o the_o
30._o labourer_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 33._o chap._n 7._o sect._n 2._o apprentice_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 33._o maypole_n see_v play_n measure_n see_v assize_n miller_n chap._n 4._o numb_a 41._o minister_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 34._o chap._n 4._o numb_a 42._o see_v officer_n mittimus_fw-la chap._n 3._o sect._n 16._o numb_a 7._o sect._n 35._o n._n name_n see_v behaviour_n and_o title_n assume_v night-walker_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 36._o see_v behaviour_n nuisance_n chap._n 23._o sect._n 28._o numb_a 2._o o._n oath_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 37._o chap._n 4._o numb_a 43._o chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o numb_a 37._o officer_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 38._o chap._n 4._o numb_a 44._o account_v chap._n 4._o numb_a 46._o chap._n 3._o sect._n 38._o numb_a 10._o opinion_n see_v blasphemy_n orchard_n see_v trespass_n overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a see_v poor_a and_o officer_n overseer_n of_o cloth_n see_v officer_n p._n papist_n see_v recusant_n park_n see_v hunting_n peace_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 39_o surety_n of_o the_o peace_n pension_n see_v soldier_n perjury_n chap._n 4._o numb_a 48._o picture_n see_v superstitious_a relic_n play_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 40._o chap._n 4._o numb_a 49._o chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o numb_a 26._o stageplays_a numb_a 40._o maypole_n numb_a 5._o cock-matche_n numb_a 6._o card_n table_n die_n numb_a 12._o butt_n numb_a 4._o archery_n and_o bow_n numb_a 4._o plague_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 41._o poor_a chap._n 3._o sect._n 30_o 38_o 42._o chap._n 4._o numb_a 50_o chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o numb_a 19_o 27._o mariner_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 38._o hospital_n chap._n 3._o posse_fw-la comitatus_fw-la chap._n 3._o sect._n 40_o 46._o preacher_n see_v minister_n priest-popish_a see_v recusant_n prison_n see_v gaol_n prophecy_n chap._n 4._o numb_a 51._o chap._n 7._o q._n quarreller_n chap._n 4._o numb_a 10._o r._n rate_n or_o assessment_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 41_o 43_o 47._o chap._n 4._o numb_a 50_o 52._o chap._n 5._o receiver_n see_v collector_n recognizance_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 44._o chap._n 4._o numb_a 53._o regrator_n see_v forestallers_a recusant_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 45._o chap._n 4._o numb_a 54._o religion_n see_v service_n of_o god_n relic_n see_v superstitious_a relic_n remove_v of_o prisoner_n and_o cause_n see_v habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la restitution_n chap._n 4._o numb_a 55._o riot_n rout_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 3._o sect._n 46._o chap._n 4._o numb_a 56._o robbery_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 47._o chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o numb_a 21._o rogue_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 40._o numb_a 40._o sect._n 41._o sect._n 48._o chap._n 4._o numb_a 57_o chap._n 7._o sect._n 3_o numb_a 9_o idle-fellow_n or_o loiterer_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 48._o numb_a 8._o chap._n 4._o numb_a 31._o beggar_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 48._o vageant_n wanderer_n or_o vagabond_n ch._n 3._o sect._n 43._o fidler_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 48._o egyptian_a chap._n 3._o sect._n 48._o s._n sabbath_n see_v lordsday_n searcher_n of_o leather_n see_v officer_n search_n see_v felony_n service_n of_o god_n chap._n 4._o numb_a 20_o 42_o 58._o servant_n see_v master_n session_n see_v justice_n of_o peace_n sewer_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 49._o sexton_n see_v clerk_n of_o a_o parish_n sheriff_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 1_o sect._n 50._o chap._n 7._o sect._n 3_o chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o numb_a 14._o sheep_n see_v cattle_n shoemaker_n see_v cordwainer_n shoot_v see_v gun_n silver_n see_v gold_n slanderer_n see_v libeler_n soldier_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 1_o chap._n 4._o numb_a 8._o sect._n 42._o numb_a 5._o chap._n 7._o sect._n 5._o chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o numb_a 19_o 25._o pension_n chap._n 4._o numb_a 47._o spinner_n and_o carder_n see_v cloth_n sport_n see_v play_n statute_n expound_v chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o stock_n of_o the_o county_n see_v treasurer_n steal_v horse_n see_v horse_n steal_v good_n see_v restitution_n supersedeas_fw-la see_v habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la supplicavit_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 51._o superstitious_a relic_n chap._n 5._o sect._n 52._o surety_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o good_a behaviour_n see_v peace_n and_o behaviour_n surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n see_v highway_n swear_v and_o curse_v chap._n 3._o sect._n 53._o chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o numb_a 18_o 25_o 26_o 42._o t._n tanner_n see_v cordwainer_n taverner_n and_o tavern_n see_v innkeeper_n taxation_n see_v rate_n tenter_n for_o cloth_n see_v cloth_n testimonial_a or_o certificate_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 30._o numb_a 1._o sect._n 54._o tile_n and_o tilemaker_n chap._n 4_o numb_a 59_o chap._n 7._o sect._n 3_o tipple_a see_v alehouse_n tithe_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 55._o title_n of_o honour_n assume_v chap._n 3._o sect._n 56._o chap._n 4._o numb_a 60._o ch._n 7._o sect._n 6._o numb_a 21_o 25._o token_n counterfeit_a see_v cheator_n trade_n and_o arts._n tradesman_n and_o artificeas_n andlabourer_n chap._n 4._o numb_a 61._o transportation_n of_o cattle_n corn_n or_o victual_n ch._n 3._o sect._n 57_o chap._n 4._o numb_a 62._o traverse_n see_v conviction_n treason_n chap._n 6._o treasurer_n see_v officer_n trespass_n by_o cut_v corn_n rob_v orchard_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 3._o sect._n 58._o trial_n see_v conviction_n v._o vagabond_n or_o vagrant_a see_v rogue_n victualler_n and_o victual_n chap._n 4._o numb_a 64._o chap._n 7._o view_n see_v conviction_n vintner_n see_v innkeeper_n under-sheriff_n see_v sheriff_n unlawful_a game_n see_v play_n usury_n chap._n 4._o numb_a 65._o w._n way_n see_v high-wales_n warrens_n see_v hunting_n warrant_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 16._o sect._n 59_o chap._n 7â—_n sect._n 6._o numb_a 36._o watch_z and_o ward_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 60._o watchman_n see_v officer_n weaver_n see_v cloth_n weight_n and_o measure_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 61._o ch._n 4._o numb_a 67._o chap._n 7._o sect._n 3_o widow_n and_o orphan_n of_o soldier_n see_v poor_a wine_n chap._n 4._o numb_a 66._o chap._n 7._o sect._n 2._o chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o numb_a 34._o wool_n see_v cloth_n wood._n chap._n 3._o sect._n 62._o y._n yarn_n see_v cloth_n finis_fw-la