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church-ale_n dance_a game_n sport_n or_o pastime_n whatsoever_o he_o forfeit_v 5_o s._n if_o he_o or_o she_o be_v above_o 14_o year_n of_o age_n but_o if_o he_o be_v under_o he_o forfeit_v only_o 12_o d._n by_o he_o under_o who_o tuition_n he_o or_o she_o be_v and_o no_o carrier_n with_o his_o horse_n waggoner_n etc._n 20_n by_o a_o carrier_n etc._n etc._n with_o his_o wagon_n carman_n with_o his_o cart_n wainman_n with_o his_o wain_n or_o drover_n with_o his_o cattle_n shall_v travel_v on_o the_o lord's-day_n in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 20_o s._n for_o every_o such_o offence_n 3_o car._n 1._o cap._n 1._o note_v there_o must_v be_v but_o one_o 20_o s._n forfeit_v for_o one_o journey_n though_o they_o pass_v through_o several_a parish_n and_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o distress_n be_v first_o take_v shall_v have_v it_o see_v dalt_n foe_fw-mi 134._o neither_o shall_v any_o butcher_n by_o himself_o or_o 8d_n
butcher_n 6_v 8d_n any_o for_o he_o kill_v or_o sell_v any_o victual_n upon_o the_o same_o day_n in_o pain_n of_o 6_o s._n 8_o d._n 3_o car._n 1._o cap._n 1._o here_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o offender_n etc._n conviction_n by_o view_n or_o two_o witness_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o levy_n and_o employment_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o of_o the_o former_a statute_n save_v only_o that_o here_o two_o witness_n be_v necessary_a this_o action_n shall_v be_v prosecute_v within_o six_o month_n and_o here_o also_o the_o officer_n may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n stat._n 3_o car._n 1._o issue_n general_n issue_n cap._n 1._o and_o note_v that_o a_o churchwarden_n may_v levy_v 12_o d._n upon_o such_o person_n as_o repair_v not_o every_o sunday_n to_o some_o church_n or_o chapel_n by_o 1_o eliz._n cap._n 2._o but_o by_o 3_o jac._n 4._o he_o must_v levy_v it_o by_o warrant_n by_o the_o act_n of_o indulgence_n he_o may_v go_v to_o meet_v or_o conventicle_n see_v 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20_o s._n no_o person_n shall_v use_v or_o travel_v on_o the_o s._n boatman_n and_o passenger_n 5_o s._n lord's-day_n with_o any_o boat_n wherry_n etc._n etc._n except_o on_o extraordinary_a occasion_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o head-officer_n of_o the_o place_n etc._n etc._n on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 5_o s._n 29_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o chief_a officer_n of_o sale_n seizure_n of_o good_n expose_v to_o sale_n the_o city_n burrough_n etc._n etc._n before_o who_o the_o offender_n be_v convict_v by_o view_n confession_n or_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_v shall_v give_v warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n to_o seize_v the_o good_n cry_v or_o put_v to_o sale_n and_o to_o sell_v they_o and_o to_o levy_v the_o other_o penalty_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n and_o in_o case_n of_o inability_n etc._n etc._n to_o set_v the_o offender_n in_o the_o stock_n for_o two_o hour_n stock_n offender_n to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n the_o penalty_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v save_v that_o any_o justice_n or_o head-officer_n may_v out_o of_o they_o reward_v informer_n so_o as_o such_o reward_n reward_v informer_n reward_v exceed_v not_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o penalty_n 29_o car._n 2._o 7._o this_o act_n shall_v not_o prohibit_v dress_n of_o cook_n toleration_n for_o cook_n meat_n in_o family_n or_o inn_n cook_n shop_n etc._n etc._n nor_o cry_v of_o milk_n before_o 9_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n or_o after_o 4_o in_o the_o afternoon_n 29_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o no_o person_n on_o the_o lord's-day_n shall_v arrest_n serve_v of_o process_n and_o arrest_n serve_v any_o process_n warrant_v etc._n etc._n except_o in_o case_n of_o treason_n felony_n and_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n but_o such_o service_n shall_v be_v void_a and_o the_o person_n serve_v the_o same_o shall_v answer_v damage_n as_o if_o they_o have_v do_v the_o same_o without_o warrant_n 29_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o disturb_v preacher_n any_o person_n disturb_v a_o lawful_a minister_n etc._n disturb_v of_o minister_n in_o their_o preach_v etc._n etc._n in_o preach_v pray_v or_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n may_v be_v present_o apprehend_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n and_o carry_v before_o a_o justice_n who_o may_v if_o he_o think_v fit_a commit_v he_o to_o safe_a custody_n and_o within_o six_o day_n after_o with_o another_o justice_n if_o they_o find_v the_o offence_n prove_v by_o two_o witness_n commit_v commitment_n commitment_n he_o to_o the_o gaol_n for_o three_o month_n and_o from_o thence_o till_o the_o next_o session_n where_o the_o offender_n give_v security_n for_o his_o good_a submission_n good_a behaviour_n submission_n behaviour_n he_o may_v be_v discharge_v otherwise_o to_o be_v continue_v in_o prison_n till_o he_o make_v submission_n and_o note_v that_o if_o any_o person_n rescue_v such_o l._n rescue_v the_o offender_n 5_o l._n a_o offender_n he_o shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n and_o also_o forfeit_v 5_o l._n and_o also_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o place_n if_o they_o suffer_v he_o to_o escape_v forfeit_v 5_o l._n if_o they_o be_v present_v at_o the_o county_n session_n stat._n 1_o mar._n sess_n 2._o cap._n 3._o some_o think_v this_o statute_n be_v repeal_v by_o 1_o eliz._n cap._n 2._o see_v dalt_n foe_fw-mi 103_o 104._o but_o it_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o in_o the_o abstract_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v say_v her_o majesty_n late_o command_v to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n see_v more_o hereafter_o of_o disturb_v a_o protestant_n dissent_v minister_n popish_a recusant_n popish_a recusant_n above_o 16_o year_n of_o recusant_n popish_a recusant_n age_n shall_v within_o 40_o day_n after_o their_o conviction_n repair_v to_o their_o usual_a dwelling_n and_o not_o remove_v above_o five_o mile_n from_o etc._n not_o to_o remove_v five_o mile_n from_o their_o dwell_n etc._n etc._n thence_o in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v all_o their_o good_n and_o land_n and_o annuity_n during_o life_n and_o if_o they_o have_v no_o certain_a abode_n than_o they_o be_v to_o repair_v to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o where_o their_o father_n etc._n to_o give_v in_o their_o name_n to_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n or_o mother_n dwell_v and_o within_o twenty_o day_n after_o their_o arrival_n there_o to_o give_v their_o name_n in_o write_v to_o the_o minister_n constable_n and_o headburrough_n which_o minister_n be_v to_o enter_v they_o in_o a_o book_n to_o be_v keep_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o he_o together_o with_o the_o say_a constable_n and_o headburrough_n be_v to_o certify_v the_o same_o to_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n where_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v enrol_v see_v wing_n abr._n stat._n tit_n crown_n 35_o eliz._n cap._n 2._o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o session_n constable_n to_o present_a popish_a recusant_n at_o the_o session_n every_o parish_n or_o one_o of_o they_o or_o if_o there_o be_v none_o such_o than_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o there_o be_v once_o every_o year_n to_o present_v at_o the_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o monthly_a absence_n from_o church_n of_o every_o popish_a recusant_n and_o the_o name_n of_o their_o child_n be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o nine_o year_n abide_v with_o their_o say_a parent_n and_o of_o their_o servant_n together_o with_o the_o age_n of_o their_o child_n as_o near_o as_o they_o can_v know_v they_o on_o pain_n to_o s._n on_o penalty_n of_o 20_o s._n forfeit_v respective_o for_o every_o such_o default_n 20_o s._n which_o presentment_n the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o town-clerk_n shall_v record_v without_o fee_n on_o pain_n of_o 40_o s._n 3_o jac._n 1._o ca._n 4._o abr._n stat._n tit_n crown_n if_o the_o minister_n petty_a constable_n or_o oath_n recusant_n refuse_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n churchwarden_n of_o any_o parish_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o shall_v complain_v to_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o any_o person_n suspect_v of_o recusancy_n such_o justice_n may_v tender_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n to_o the_o person_n suspect_v and_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o take_v it_o may_v commit_v he_o to_o gaol_n till_o the_o next_o assize_n or_o session_n where_o if_o he_o again_o refuse_v he_o incur_v a_o praemunire_n but_o if_o the_o person_n suspect_v be_v a_o marry_a woman_n she_o shall_v only_o be_v continue_v in_o prison_n without_o bail_n till_o she_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n wing_n abr._n tit_n crown_n 7_o jac._n cap._n 6._o dalt_n foe_fw-mi 10._o note_v that_o by_o a_o late_a act_n 1_o w._n &_o m._n the_o old_a oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n be_v take_v away_o and_o new_a
place_n on_o the_o premise_n charge_v with_o the_o rent_n distrain_v for_o replevy_n the_o same_o according_a to_o law_n then_o in_o such_o ease_n the_o landlord_n or_o person_n distrain_v may_v with_o the_o sheriff_n or_o under-sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n or_o with_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o parish_n or_o place_n where_o such_o distress_n shall_v be_v take_v who_o be_v require_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v therein_o cause_v the_o good_n and_o chattel_n to_o to_o be_v appraise_v by_o two_o swear_a appraiser_n sell_v good_n to_o be_v appraise_v and_o sell_v who_o the_o sheriff_n under-sheriff_n or_o constable_n be_v impower_v to_o swear_v and_o afterward_o sell_v the_o same_o for_o the_o best_a price_n towards_o the_o rent_n and_o charge_n of_o distress_n appraisment_n and_o sale_n leave_v the_o overplus_n in_o the_o sheriff_n or_o constable_n hand_n for_o the_o owner_n use_v stat._n 11_o maii_n 1690._o primo_fw-la willielmi_n &_o mariae_fw-la and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v do_v as_o to_o sheaf_n rent_n corn_n and_o hay_n distrain_v for_o rent_n or_o cock_n of_o corn_n loose_a or_o in_o the_o straw_n or_o hay_n in_o any_o barn_n or_o granary_n or_o on_o any_o hovel_n stack_n or_o rick_n which_o before_o this_o act_n be_v not_o distrainable_a but_o note_n that_o these_o last_o mention_v etc._n corn_n and_o hay_n not_o to_o be_v remove_v till_o default_v of_o replevin_n etc._n etc._n good_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o to_o be_v remove_v from_o the_o place_n where_o find_v and_o seize_v but_o to_o be_v keep_v there_o as_o impound_v until_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v replevied_a within_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a or_o sell_v in_o default_n of_o such_o replevin_n 11_o maii_n 1_o w._n &_o m._n chap._n x_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o excise_n excise_n man_n alias_o gager_n when_o excise-man_n constable_n to_o assist_v gager_n and_o excise-man_n they_o intend_v to_o enter_v by_o night_n into_o the_o house_n of_o brewer_n victualler_n distiller_n etc._n etc._n to_o gage_n their_o copper_n fat_n be_v or_o vessel_n or_o take_v a_o account_n of_o their_o beer_n ale_n wort_n perry_n cider_n strong-water_n metheglin_n mead_n coffee_n chocolet_n sherbet_n or_o tea_n brew_v make_v or_o distil_v there_o be_v to_o take_v a_o constable_n along_o with_o they_o 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 23_o 24._o note_v the_o excise_n of_o coffee_n be_v now_o pay_v in_o the_o berry_n etc._n etc._n see_v primo_fw-la w._n &_o m._n 25_o julii_n 1689._o concern_v distiller_n of_o strongwaters_n etc._n etc._n also_o constable_n etc._n etc._n upon_o warrant_n to_o excise_n to_o levy_v penalty_n upon_o the_o offender_n against_o the_o act_n of_o excise_n they_o direct_v from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o levy_v the_o penalty_n upon_o the_o good_n of_o the_o offender_n against_o the_o act_n for_o excise_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n thereof_o render_v the_o overplus_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n to_o carry_v the_o party_n to_o gaol_n till_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 23_o 24._o the_o constable_n be_v also_o from_o time_n to_o commissioner_n to_o summons_n brewer_n etc._n etc._n before_o the_o commissioner_n time_n upon_o warrant_n to_o they_o direct_v to_o summon_v all_o alehousekeeper_n etc._n etc._n to_o appear_v before_o the_o commissioner_n of_o excise_n at_o the_o day_n and_o place_n in_o such_o warrant_v appoint_v chap._n xi_o about_o fish_n constable_n and_o churchwarden_n by_o fish_n constable_n be_v to_o levy_v the_o penalty_n upon_o such_o as_o destroy_v the_o spawn_n of_o fish_n warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o levy_v the_o penalty_n upon_o such_o as_o destroy_v the_o spawn_n and_o breed_n of_o fish_n along_o the_o seashore_n or_o in_o any_o haven_n or_o creek_n or_o within_o five_o mile_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o any_o haven_n or_o creek_n by_o fish_v with_o net_n of_o a_o less_o mesh_n than_o three_o inch_n and_o a_o half_a betwixt_o knot_n and_o knot_n except_o for_o the_o take_a smould_n in_o norfolk_n only_a or_o with_o a_o canvas-net_n or_o other_o engin._n the_o penalty_n be_v 10_o s._n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n note_v that_o in_o corporation_n the_o penalty_n may_v be_v levy_v by_o the_o head_n officer_n 3_o jac._n cap._n 12._o fish_n to_o search_v for_o net_n and_o engine_n use_v to_o destroy_v fish_n also_o constable_n upon_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n of_o worcester_n salop_n and_o gloucester_n be_v to_o search_v for_o unlawful_a net_n or_o engine_n use_v to_o take_v fish_n in_o the_o river_n of_o severn_n in_o all_o suspect_a house_n and_o to_o seize_v the_o unlawful_a instrument_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o quarter-session_n to_o be_v destroy_v stat._n 30_o car._n 2._o cap._n 9_o chap._n xii_o about_o french_a good_n etc._n etc._n prohibit_v none_o shall_v sell_v or_o offer_v to_o sale_n export_n import_v constable_n etc._n etc._n to_o search_v for_o french_a good_n import_v or_o import_v foreign_a bonelace_n cutwork_n embroidery_n fringe_n bandstring_n button_n or_o needlework_n of_o thread_n or_o silk_n on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o sell_v or_o offer_v to_o sale_n as_o aforesaid_a 50_o l._n and_o the_o good_n themselves_o and_o for_o import_v 100_o l._n and_o the_o good_n import_v the_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v in_o court_n of_o record_n and_o the_o constable_n upon_o warrant_n to_o they_o direct_v from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o search_v for_o such_o manufacture_n in_o shop_n be_v open_a warehouse_n and_o dwelling-house_n and_o to_o seize_v they_o stat._n 13_o &_o 14_o car._n 2._o cap._n 13._o by_o a_o act_n primo_fw-la williel_n &_o mar._n for_o destroy_v french_a good_n to_o be_v destroy_v prohibit_v trade_n with_o france_n wines_n vinegar_n brandy_n and_o other_o liquid_a commodity_n single_a or_o mix_v shall_v be_v stave_v spill_v and_o destroy_v and_o linen_n silk_n paper_n and_o other_o commodity_n mix_v or_o unmix_a shall_v be_v public_o burn_v and_o destroy_v and_o such_o person_n as_o presume_v to_o take_v up_o or_o save_v any_o of_o the_o say_a commodity_n so_o to_o be_v destroy_v forfeiture_n forfeiture_n shall_v forfeit_v 40_o s._n over_o and_o above_o the_o value_n of_o the_o good_n and_o the_o person_n import_v shall_v forfeit_v the_o full_a value_n thereof_o and_o the_o person_n keep_v or_o sell_v any_o such_o prohibit_v good_n shall_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n forfeit_v the_o full_a value_n thereof_o for_o the_o second_o double_v forfeiture_n forfeiture_n the_o value_n and_o be_v disable_v to_o execute_v any_o public_a employment_n whatsoever_o and_o any_o person_n may_v seize_v such_o good_n in_o who_o custody_n soever_o to_o the_o intent_n they_o may_v be_v destroy_v and_o every_o informer_n or_o prosecutor_n that_o shall_v by_o collusion_n or_o fraud_n desist_v or_o delay_v his_o prosecution_n for_o any_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n shall_v upon_o conviction_n forfeit_v 500_o l._n and_o all_o sheriff_n mayor_n etc._n etc._n constable_n aid_v constable_n to_o be_v aid_v and_o other_o officer_n be_v enjoin_v to_o be_v aid_v in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o this_o act_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o commodity_n aforesaid_a if_o any_o person_n not_o be_v a_o know_a merchant_n vintner_z or_o shopkeeper_n shall_v sell_v or_o expose_v to_o sale_n any_o such_o prohibit_v good_n after_o conviction_n in_o their_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n shall_v suffer_v 12_o month_n imprisonment_n without_o bail_n above_o the_o penalty_n 500l_o imprisonment_n ship_n forfeit_v 500l_o aforesaid_a the_o ship_n or_o vessel_n in_o which_o they_o be_v import_v shall_v be_v forfeit_v and_o all_o the_o furniture_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o master_n or_o other_o person_n have_v care_n of_o the_o ship_n or_o vessel_n in_o the_o voyage_n or_o out_o of_o which_o any_o such_o prohibit_v good_n shall_v be_v unshipe_v either_o at_o sea_n or_o in_o harbour_n etc._n etc._n into_o any_o hoy_n or_o boat_n shall_v forfeit_v 500_o l._n and_o the_o justice_n may_v by_o warrant_n apprehend_v he_o and_o upon_o the_o fact_n prove_v by_o two_o witness_n on_o oath_n may_v commit_v he_o to_o the_o next_o gaol_n for_o imprisonment_n imprisonment_n 12_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n and_o the_o seaman_n mariner_n or_o any_o other_o person_n assist_v at_o the_o unship_v or_o convey_v of_o any_o the_o say_a commodity_n either_o by_o land_n or_o water_n shall_v upon_o such_o proof_n be_v subject_a to_o like_a imprisonment_n or_o whip_v seaman_n etc._n etc._n whip_v be_v public_o whip_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n before_o who_o he_o shall_v be_v convict_v and_o the_o cart_n and_o other_o carriage_n and_o the_o cattle_n move_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v forfeit_v one_o half_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o other_o to_o
the_o seizor_n the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n be_v upon_o warrant_n measure_n constable_n to_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_n on_o such_o as_o sell_v wine_n by_o retail_n in_o unlawful_a measure_n to_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n the_o forfeiture_n of_o such_o as_o sell_v wine_n by_o retail_n in_o glass-bottle_n or_o other_o measure_v not_o make_v of_o pewter_n and_o lawful_o seal_v viz._n 50s_o for_o every_o offence_n the_o conviction_n to_o be_v by_o confession_n or_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n before_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n city_n or_o place_v where_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o offender_n to_o be_v prosecute_v within_o 30_o day_n stat._n 2_o w._n &_o m._n for_o the_o better_a execution_n of_o the_o former_a act._n and_o such_o as_o beat_v or_o abuse_v informer_n officer_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o this_o act_n may_v be_v the_o next_o justice_n be_v commit_v to_o prison_n till_o the_o quarter-session_n and_o there_o be_v fine_v not_o exceed_v 5_o l._n and_o to_o remain_v till_o he_o be_v discharge_v by_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n or_o two_o of_o they_o chap._n xiii_o about_o highway_n hay-cart_n and_o hog_n street_n and_o bridges_n the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n surveyor_n constable_n etc._n etc._n to_o choose_v surveyor_n of_o every_o parish_n shall_v yearly_o upon_o tuesday_n or_o wednesday_n in_o easter_n week_n call_v together_o some_o of_o their_o neighbour_n and_o then_o make_v choice_n of_o two_o within_o the_o parish_n to_o be_v surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n the_o year_n follow_v who_o shall_v forthwith_o take_v that_o office_n upon_o they_o in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 20_o s._n apiece_o the_o say_v constable_n and_o churchwarden_n shall_v then_o 12._o stat._n 5_o eliz._n cap._n 13._o 22_o car._n 2._o cap._n 12._o also_o nominate_v six_o day_n betwixt_o that_o time_n and_o midsummer_n to_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o highway_n and_o shall_v give_v public_a notice_n thereof_o in_o the_o church_n the_o next_o sunday_n after_o easter_n stat._n 2_o &_o 3_o phil._n &_o mar._n cap._n 8._o by_o stat._n 22_o car._n 2._o cap._n 12._o they_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v some_o day_n in_o christmas_n week_n by_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n the_o steward_n in_o leet_n have_v power_n to_o default_n fine_n upon_o such_o as_o make_v default_n inquire_v after_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o act_n and_o to_o set_v fine_n upon_o such_o as_o make_v default_n at_o their_o discretion_n and_o shall_v within_o six_o week_n after_o michaelmass_n deliver_v indent_v estreat_v thereof_o under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n viz._n one_o to_o the_o bailiff_n or_o high-constable_n of_o the_o liberty_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o default_n be_v make_v 2_o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n cap._n 8._o and_o in_o default_n of_o presentment_n thereof_o in_o leet_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o session_n shall_v inquire_v thereof_o and_o set_v such_o fine_n as_o they_o or_o two_o of_o they_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v think_v fit_a whereof_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v deliver_v indent_v estreat_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n within_o six_o week_n of_o michaelmass_n in_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o these_o estreat_v of_o the_o steward_n of_o leet_n or_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n for_o the_o bailiff_n or_o chief_a constable_n to_o levy_v the_o say_a fine_n by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o if_o no_o distress_n can_v be_v find_v or_o the_o party_n do_v not_o pay_v the_o fine_a within_o twenty_o day_n after_o lawful_a demand_n thereof_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v double_a so_o much_o all_o which_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v employ_v towards_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o highway_n 2_o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n cap._n 8._o the_o bailiff_n or_o high-constable_n shall_v yearly_o betwixt_o the_o first_o of_o march_n and_o last_v of_o april_n render_v unto_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n unto_o who_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o estreat_n be_v deliver_v a_o true_a account_n of_o the_o money_n receive_v by_o he_o in_o pain_n of_o 40_o s._n and_o the_o say_a constable_n and_o churchwarden_n have_v power_n to_o call_v the_o say_a bailiff_n or_o high_a constable_n before_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o peace_n one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o pass_v his_o account_n who_o have_v power_n to_o commit_v he_o until_o he_o shall_v have_v satisfy_v all_o the_o arrearage_n by_o he_o receive_v save_o eight_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n for_o his_o own_o fee_n and_o twelve_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n for_o the_o fee_fw-mi of_o the_o steward_n or_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o in_o this_o case_n the_o succeed_a constable_n and_o churchwarden_n have_v the_o same_o power_n that_o their_o predecessor_n have_v 2_o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n 8._o the_o fine_n assess_v in_o session_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 5_o eliz._n 13._o shall_v be_v estreat_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n levy_v account_v and_o employ_v as_o by_o the_o statute_n 2_o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n 8._o be_v provide_v upon_o a_o warrant_n from_o two_o justice_n of_o surveyor_n constable_n to_o levy_v forfeiture_n in_o default_n of_o the_o surveyor_n the_o peace_n the_o surveyor_n be_v to_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n the_o forfeiture_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 18_o eliz._n 10._o in_o not_o scour_v ditch_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o the_o surveyor_n neglect_v to_o do_v it_o within_o one_o year_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n shall_v do_v it_o according_a to_o the_o provision_n of_o the_o say_v recite_v statute_n stat._n 18_o eliz._n 10._o and_o by_o a_o statute_n 22_o car._n 2._o cap._n 12._o all_o office_n constable_n fine_v for_o neglect_v his_o office_n constable_n and_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n neglect_v to_o put_v the_o act_n touch_v repair_v or_o enlarge_a highway_n in_o execution_n or_o wilful_o suffer_v any_o wagon_n or_o cart_n to_o pass_v in_o any_o other_o manner_n than_o by_o this_o act_n be_v allow_v upon_o conviction_n thereof_o by_o one_o oath_n before_o one_o justice_n or_o the_o justice_n own_o view_n shall_v pay_v such_o fine_a not_o to_o exceed_v 40_o s._n as_o such_o justice_n shall_v impose_v and_o by_o this_o statute_n no_o carriage_n with_o length_n forfeiture_n of_o such_o as_o draw_v with_o above_o five_o horse_n in_o length_n any_o burden_n other_o than_o such_o as_o be_v employ_v about_o husbandry_n and_o in_o carry_v hay_n straw_n corn_n unthresh_v coal_n chalk_n timber_n for_o ship_n material_n for_o building_n stone_n or_o ammunition_n or_o artillery_n for_o the_o king_n service_n shall_v go_v in_o any_o highway_n with_o above_o five_o horse_n in_o length_n and_o if_o any_o draw_v with_o more_o horse_n or_o ox_n they_o shall_v all_o draw_v in_o pair_n except_o one_o horse_n and_o every_o owner_n of_o any_o wagon_n cart_n etc._n etc._n horse_n or_o beast_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o offence_n 40_o s._n whereof_o one_o third_z part_n to_o the_o surveyor_n to_o amend_v the_o highway_n one_o three_o part_n to_o the_o overseer_n for_o the_o poor_a and_o one_o three_o part_n to_o he_o who_o highway_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o constable_n penalty_n upon_o such_o as_o neglect_v to_o labour_n towards_o repair_v the_o highway_n shall_v discover_v the_o offender_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o warrant_n to_o the_o high-constable_n or_o other_o officer_n the_o surveyor_n upon_o neglect_n of_o any_o to_o come_v and_o labour_n shall_v complain_v thereof_o to_o the_o next_o justice_n who_o upon_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_v shall_v levy_v for_o every_o day_n labour_v neglect_v without_o a_o reasonable_a cause_n 1_o s._n 6_o d._n for_o every_o man_n and_o horse_n 3_o s._n and_o for_o every_o cart_n with_o two_o man_n 10_o s._n for_o each_o day_n neglect_v and_o if_o any_o bring_v action_n against_o such_o as_o act_v by_o this_o law_n they_o must_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o proper_a county_n and_o defendant_n may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o recover_v treble_a cost_v stat._n 22_o car._n 2._o cap._n 12._o note_v that_o by_o a_o act_n 20_o decemb._n etc._n the_o act_n for_o cleanse_v the_o street_n etc._n etc._n 2_o wi._n &_o ma._n for_o pave_v and_o cleanse_v the_o street_n in_o london_n and_o westminster_n the_o out-parish_n in_o middlesex_n the_o burrow_n of_o southwark_n and_o other_o place_n within_o the_o weekly_a bill_n of_o mortality_n in_o the_o county_n of_o surry_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o every_o person_n of_o the_o door_n inhabitant_n to_o sweep_v the_o street_n before_o their_o door_n parish_n in_o middlesex_n westminster_n southwark_n and_o weekly_a bill_n of_o mortality_n be_v twice_o in_o
every_o week_n viz._n wednesday_n and_o saturday_n to_o sweep_v the_o street_n before_o their_o respective_a house_n wall_n and_o other_o public_a place_n that_o the_o dirt_n may_v be_v ready_a for_o the_o scavenger_n upon_o penalty_n of_o 3_o s._n 4_o d._n for_o every_o neglect_n they_o be_v not_o to_o throw_v any_o dust_n dirt_n street_n penalty_n on_o such_o as_o throw_v dirt_n in_o the_o street_n or_o filth_n in_o the_o street_n or_o alley_n etc._n etc._n upon_o penalty_n of_o 5_o s._n nor_o to_o cast_v any_o filth_n or_o noisome_a thing_n into_o any_o public_a sink_v vault_n watercourse_n or_o common_a sewer_n or_o highway_n or_o into_o any_o private_a vault_n or_o sink_v of_o any_o other_o person_n but_o be_v to_o keep_v it_o till_o the_o scavenger_n come_v and_o then_o deliver_v it_o they_o upon_o penalty_n of_o 20_o s._n for_o every_o offence_n the_o keeper_n of_o their_o majesty_n house_n street_n keeper_n of_o their_o majesty_n house_n etc._n etc._n hooping_a and_o wash_v of_o barrel_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o street_n stable_n etc._n etc._n and_o keeper_n of_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o other_o public_a place_n be_v liable_a to_o these_o forfeiture_n they_o forfeit_v 20_o s._n who_o hoop_n wash_n or_o cleanse_v any_o pipe_n barrel_n or_o other_o vessel_n in_o any_o street_n lane_n or_o open_a passage_n and_o they_o forfeit_v the_o like_o who_o set_v out_o any_o dung_n soil_n rubbish_n or_o empty_a coach_n to_o make_v or_o mend_v or_o rough_a timber_n or_o stone_n to_o be_v saw_v or_o wrought_v in_o the_o street_n scavenger_n every_o day_n except_o sunday_n forfeiture_n penalty_n on_o the_o scavenger_n forfeiture_n shall_v bring_v cart_n etc._n etc._n and_o give_v notice_n by_o noise_n and_o stay_v a_o convenient_a time_n till_o dust_n etc._n etc._n be_v bring_v out_o to_o they_o on_o penalty_n of_o 40_o s._n for_o every_o neglect_n all_o open_a street_n shall_v be_v repair_v by_o forfeiture_n open_v street_n how_o to_o be_v repair_v forfeiture_n householder_n and_o where_o the_o house_n be_v empty_a by_o the_o owner_n upon_o penalty_n to_o forfeit_v 20_o s._n for_o each_o perch_n and_o 20_o s._n for_o every_o week_n after_o till_o sufficient_o pave_v one_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o more_o where_o forfeiture_n new_a street_n how_o to_o be_v pave_v forfeiture_n any_o new_a street_n be_v make_v may_v view_v it_o and_o if_o judge_v fit_a to_o be_v pave_v to_o certify_v under_o hand_n to_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o be_v to_o order_v therein_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o the_o owner_n of_o every_o new-built-house_n or_o inhabitant_n be_v require_v to_o obey_v such_o order_n and_o the_o offender_n forfeit_v 40_o s._n for_o each_o perch_n and_o the_o like_a for_o every_o week_n till_o the_o same_o be_v pave_v this_n not_o to_o invalid_a any_o custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_n the_o parish_n of_o s._n ann_n and_o s._n james_n city_n parish_n of_o s._n ann_n etc._n etc._n rate_n and_o other_o thing_n custom_n of_o the_o city_n in_o the_o liberty_n of_o westminster_n shall_v choose_v seavenger_n as_o by_o former_a act_n and_o the_o rate_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n and_o usage_n of_o the_o say_a city_n where_o not_o otherwise_o in_o the_o say_a act_n provide_v all_o the_o other_o place_n and_o parish_n upon_o choose_v scavenger_n how_o to_o be_v choose_v monday_n or_o tuesday_n in_o easter_n week_n by_o the_o constable_n churchwarden_n overseer_n surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n and_o such_o other_o inhabitant_n as_o be_v usual_o present_a at_o the_o election_n of_o parish_n officer_n or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o shall_v make_v choice_n of_o two_o or_o more_o able_a tradesman_n to_o be_v scavenger_n for_o the_o year_n next_o ensue_v and_o until_o other_o be_v choose_v etc._n etc._n who_o be_v act_v penalty_n upon_o scavenger_n refuse_v to_o act_v approve_v and_o confirm_v under_o hand_n of_o two_o justice_n shall_v within_o 7_o day_n take_v the_o office_n upon_o they_o upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 10_o l._n in_o which_o case_n other_o to_o be_v choose_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a within_o 7_o day_n after_o such_o refusal_n who_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o like_a forfeiture_n the_o say_v penalty_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n distress_n constable_n to_o levy_v these_o penalty_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n by_o warrant_n from_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o place_n direct_v to_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o render_v the_o overplus_n reasonable_a charge_n to_o be_v deduct_v for_o make_v the_o distress_n the_o say_v penalty_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o of_o penalty_n how_v to_o be_v dispose_v of_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n and_o dispose_v of_o by_o they_o towards_o mend_v and_o repair_v the_o highway_n and_o street_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n ward_n or_o division_n in_o default_n of_o distress_n within_o 6_o day_n after_o distress_n imprisonment_n for_o lack_n of_o distress_n demand_n and_o not_o pay_v or_o after_o notice_n in_o write_v leave_v at_o the_o house_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o common_a gaol_n by_o any_o justice_n to_o remain_v until_o payment_n within_o 20_o day_n after_o the_o election_n and_o inhabitant_n constable_n etc._n etc._n to_o make_v a_o tax_n for_o the_o scavenger_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n confirmation_n of_o the_o scavenger_n the_o constable_n churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n surveyor_n or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o shall_v make_v a_o tax_n to_o a_o pound_n rate_v upon_o the_o inhabitant_n which_o allow_v by_o two_o justice_n and_o be_v equal_a and_o reasonable_a shall_v be_v quarterly_o pay_v upon_o demand_n to_o the_o scavenger_n in_o case_n of_o refusal_n shall_v by_o warrant_n of_o imprisonment_n distress_n imprisonment_n two_o justice_n be_v levy_v by_o distress_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o wont_a of_o distress_n by_o imprisonment_n till_o payment_n money_n collect_v shall_v be_v account_v account_n scavenger_n to_o account_n for_o by_o the_o scavenger_n to_o two_o of_o the_o next_o justice_n within_o 28_o day_n after_o a_o new_a scavenger_n elect_v and_o what_o remain_v in_o hand_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o new_a scavenger_n those_o who_o refuse_v to_o account_v shall_v be_v way_n refusal_n to_o account_n and_o imprisonment_n assessment_n for_o repair_v of_o the_o high_a way_n commit_v to_o prison_n to_o remain_v without_o bail_n until_o a_o true_a account_n make_v and_o what_o in_o their_o hand_n pay_v etc._n etc._n for_o repair_v several_a highway_n in_o the_o say_a parish_n a_o assessment_n may_v be_v make_v on_o all_o inhabitant_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n and_o levy_v by_o such_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v direct_v and_o what_o raise_v to_o be_v employ_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o justice_n towards_o repair_n of_o highway_n and_o to_o be_v sit_v distress_n and_o sit_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n if_o not_o pay_v within_o 14_o day_n no_o such_o assessment_n shall_v exceed_v in_o any_o what_o assessment_n what_o one_o year_n 4_o d._n in_o the_o pound_n for_o real_a and_o 8_o d._n per_fw-la pound_n for_o personal_a estate_n touch_v new_a sewer_n sink_n and_o vault_n sewer_n concern_v sewer_n make_v since_o 12_o car._n 2._o they_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o commission_n and_o statute_n for_o sewer_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v therein_o mention_v and_o the_o commissioner_n power_n touch_v they_o be_v the_o same_o also_o for_o light_v the_o street_n in_o the_o light_v penalty_n on_o such_o as_o hang_v not_o out_o light_v night_n in_o any_o of_o the_o say_a parish_n or_o place_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o every_o houshoulder_n from_o michaelmass_o until_o lady-day_n yearly_a who_o house_n be_v near_o the_o street_n shall_v hang_v out_o candle_n or_o light_n in_o lantern_n every_o night_n on_o the_o outside_n from_o the_o time_n it_o grow_v dark_a until_o 12_o in_o the_o night_n upon_o pain_n of_o 2s_n none_o shall_v suffer_v their_o cart_n to_o stand_v in_o etc._n on_o such_o as_o stay_v their_o cart_n too_o long_o in_o the_o hay-market_n etc._n etc._n the_o hay-market_n near_o piccadilly_n or_o in_o southwark_n or_o any_o place_n within_o the_o bill_n of_o mortality_n load_v with_o hay_o or_o straw_n to_o sell_v from_o michaelmass_n till_o lady-day_n after_o two_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n and_o from_o lady-day_n till_o michaelmass_n after_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o pain_n of_o 5_o s._n every_o truss_n of_o hay_n between_o the_o one_a of_o weigh_v how_o much_o truss_n of_o hay_n must_v weigh_v june_n and_o 31st_o of_o august_n be_v new_a hay_n shall_v weigh_v 60_o pound_n old_a hay_n 56_o pound_n and_o those_o that_o after_o the_o 15_o of_o
to_o be_v sell_v at_o such_o rate_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o therefore_o observe_v that_o malt_n be_v make_v when_o malt_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v bad_o make_v say_v to_o be_v ill_o make_v and_o deceitful_a if_o in_o the_o make_n thereof_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o fat-floor_n steep_v and_o dry_v three_o week_n at_o the_o least_o except_o in_o june_n july_n or_o august_n and_o then_o 17_o day_n may_v serve_v also_o when_o by_o rub_v tread_v and_o fan_v the_o maker_n have_v not_o take_v out_o of_o every_o quarter_n half_o a_o peck_n of_o dust_n or_o more_o for_o which_o neglect_n he_o forfeit_v 20_o d._n a_o forfeiture_n forfeiture_n quarter_n for_o every_o quarter_n thereof_o sell_v or_o if_o it_o be_v make_v of_o mow-burnt_a or_o spired_a barley_n or_o mix_v good_a and_o bad_a together_o for_o which_o mix_v the_o seller_n forfeit_v 2_o s._n for_o every_o quarter_n thereof_o sell_v and_o these_o forfeiture_n be_v to_o be_v divide_v betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n and_o the_o prosecution_n must_v be_v within_o one_o year_n but_o this_o extend_v not_o to_o such_o as_o make_v malt_n for_o their_o own_o provision_n stat._n 2_o ed._n 6._o cap._n 10._o 21_o jac._n 1._o cap._n 28._o see_v dalton_n just_a peace_n foe_n 87._o chap._n xvii_o about_o physician_n constable_n and_o other_o officer_n in_o london_n physician_n constable_n to_o aid_v the_o college_n of_o physician_n and_o within_o seven_o mile_n round_o be_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o college_n of_o physician_n and_o all_o person_n authorize_v by_o the_o say_a college_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n relate_v to_o the_o say_a college_n stat._n 1_o m._n parl._n 1_o sess_n 2._o cap._n 9_o 14_o h._n 8._o cap._n 5._o chap._n xviii_o about_o the_o plague_n if_o the_o constable_n command_v any_o person_n abroad_o constable_n to_o punish_v such_o as_o be_v infect_v go_v abroad_o infect_v with_o the_o plague_n from_o which_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n deliver_v we_o to_o keep_v his_o house_n and_o notwithstanding_o such_o person_n shall_v wilful_o go_v abroad_o and_o converse_v in_o company_n have_v any_o infectious_a sore_a on_o he_o it_o be_v account_v felony_n in_o such_o infect_a person_n so_o to_o do_v and_o though_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o sore_o appear_v about_o he_o he_o may_v for_o his_o offence_n by_o the_o appointment_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v punish_v as_o a_o vagabond_n and_o also_o bind_v to_o his_o good_a behaviour_n for_o a_o year_n also_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n infect_v to_o levy_v money_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a infect_v which_o wilful_o neglect_v to_o levy_v the_o tar_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o justice_n or_o head_n officer_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a infect_v with_o the_o plague_n forfeit_v for_o every_o offence_n ten_o shilling_n stat._n 1._o jac._n 1._o cap._n 31._o chap._n xix_o about_o quarter-mony_n for_o maim_a soldier_n etc._n etc._n constable_n and_n churchwarden_n be_v shoulder_n constable_n to_o levy_v money_n for_o relief_n of_o poor_a maim_a shoulder_n to_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n all_o money_n rate_v on_o any_o person_n within_o their_o respective_a limit_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a maim_a soldier_n and_o mariner_n and_o be_v to_o pay_v it_o to_o the_o high_a constable_n upon_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o 20_o s._n quarter_a soldier_n note_v that_o constable_n headburrough_n quarter_v soldier_n how_o to_o be_v quarter_v and_o other_o chief_a officer_n of_o town_n and_o village_n within_o england_n wales_n and_o berwick_n and_o no_o other_o be_v to_o quarter_n and_o billet_v officer_n and_o soldier_n in_o their_o majesty_n service_n in_o inn_n livery-stable_n alehouse_n victualing-house_n and_o all_o house_n sell_v brandy_n strong-water_n cider_n or_o metheglin_n by_o retail_n to_o be_v drink_v in_o their_o house_n and_o no_o other_o and_o in_o no_o private_a person_n whatsoever_o and_o if_o any_o constable_n etc._n etc._n shall_v quarter_v soldier_n upon_o any_o private_a house_n without_o consent_n of_o the_o owner_n he_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o party_n action_n for_o damage_n if_o any_o military_a officer_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o quarter_n soldier_n otherwise_o or_o abuse_v the_o mayor_n constable_n etc._n etc._n or_o menace_v they_o to_o discourage_v they_o in_o their_o duty_n by_o this_o act_n such_o military_a officer_n shall_v be_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la cashier_v note_v the_o conviction_n by_o two_o witness_n before_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o more_o next_o adjoin_v be_v to_o pay_v it_o to_o the_o high_a constable_n upon_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o 20_o s._n they_o be_v also_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n to_o prisoner_n for_o relief_n of_o prisoner_n levy_v such_o rate_n as_o be_v make_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o prisoner_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o marshalsea_n and_o also_o 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private_a garden_n and_o not_o exceed_v one_o half_a of_o a_o pole_n in_o any_o one_o place_n or_o garden_n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 34._o person_n resist_v the_o officer_n forfeit_v commitment_n forfeiture_n and_o commitment_n 5_o l._n and_o may_v be_v commit_v till_o they_o enter_v into_o recognizance_n with_o surety_n not_o to_o do_v the_o like_a again_o ibidem_fw-la &_o stat._n 15_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o the_o constable_n be_v also_o upon_o warrant_n conviction_n presentment_n and_o conviction_n to_o search_v and_o present_v at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n the_o say_a offence_n of_o sow_v plant_v or_o make_v tobacco_n and_o their_o presentment_n shall_v be_v a_o conviction_n except_o the_o party_n traverse_v the_o same_o stat._n 22_o &_o 23_o car._n 2._o cap._n 26._o and_o by_o this_o last_o stat._n constable_n tythingman_n forfeiture_n constable_n forfeiture_n etc._n etc._n be_v within_o 14_o day_n after_o warrant_n from_o two_o justice_n to_o destroy_v all_o tobacco_n 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of_o the_o justice_n the_o form_n whereof_o be_v as_o follow_v this_o indenture_n make_v the_o first_o day_n of_o indenture_n the_o form_n of_o the_o indenture_n december_n in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o lady_n william_n and_o mary_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n king_n and_o queen_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n annoque_fw-la domini_fw-la 1691._o witness_v that_o a._n b._n and_o c._n d._n overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n of_o st_n giles_n in_o the_o field_n in_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n and_o e._n f._n and_o g._n h._n churchwarden_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o j._n k._n and_o l._n m._n esquire_n two_o of_o their_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o the_o same_o county_n have_v place_v and_o by_o these_o present_n do_v place_n and_o bound_v n._n o._n be_v a_o poor_a be_v poor_a or_o you_o may_v say_v son_n or_o 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the_o complete_a constable_n direct_v all_o constable_n headborough_n tithingman_n churchwarden_n overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n and_o scavenger_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o several_a office_n according_a to_o the_o power_n allow_v they_o by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n continue_v to_o this_o present_a time_n 1692._o also_o direction_n for_o the_o london_n constable_n to_o which_o be_v add_v a_o treatise_n of_o warrant_n and_o commitment_n proper_a for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o constable_n etc._n etc._n london_n print_v by_o the_o assign_v of_o richard_n and_o edward_n atkins_n esquire_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o abel_n roper_n at_o the_o mitre_n and_o tho._n beaver_n at_o the_o hand_n and_o star_n near_o temple-bar_n 1692._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n this_o treatise_n be_v therefore_o upon_o request_n prepare_v to_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o the_o former_a and_o to_o be_v a_o new_a guide_n for_o constable_n etc._n etc._n but_o find_v it_o will_v take_v up_o more_o time_n than_o be_v first_o suppose_v and_o not_o willing_a to_o send_v it_o out_o by_o twilight_n or_o naked_a we_o have_v the_o patience_n to_o complete_a the_o work_n and_o to_o add_v so_o much_o of_o all_o the_o late_a statute_n as_o concern_v your_o several_a office_n with_o many_o other_o useful_a rule_n and_o observation_n and_o offer_v they_o to_o your_o view_n at_o clear_a day_n not_o doubt_v but_o you_o will_v think_v our_o labour_n well_o continue_v our_o rule_n and_o observation_n very_o profitable_a and_o our_o title_n most_o deserve_v to_o be_v y_z etc._n etc._n a_o complete_a guide_n for_o constable_n etc._n etc._n the_o new_a guide_n for_o constable_n etc._n etc._n chap._n i._o of_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o title_n constable_z of_o the_o several_a name_n and_o kind_n of_o constable_n of_o their_o fitness_n oath_n and_o authority_n before_o i_o set_v down_o the_o duty_n and_o office_n title_n the_o derivation_n of_o the_o constable_n 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or_o any_o other_o for_o felony_n or_o suspicion_n thereof_o and_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o person_n who_o so_o have_v he_o a_o prisoner_n voluntary_o let_v we_o or_o suffer_v the_o felon_n to_o go_v at_o liberty_n where_o he_o will_v this_o be_v felony_n in_o the_o gaoler_n constable_n or_o other_o person_n that_o so_o let_v he_o escape_v but_o it_o be_v no_o felony_n in_o the_o prisoner_n because_o he_o break_v not_o the_o prison_n but_o if_o such_o a_o prisoner_n shall_v escape_v escape_n negligent_a escape_n by_o the_o negligence_n of_o his_o keeper_n and_o against_o his_o will_n and_o knowledge_n than_o it_o be_v felony_n in_o the_o prisoner_n because_o a_o breach_n of_o prison_n and_o the_o gaoler_n constable_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v fine_v by_o the_o judge_n or_o justice_n for_o such_o escape_n stamf._n 32_o 44._o dalton_n foe_n 272._o bro._n escape_v 31._o dyer_n 99_o if_o a_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n voluntary_o himself_o felon_n destroy_v himself_o suffer_v 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impris_n 25._o ☞_o four_o to_o see_v the_o watch_n be_v due_o keep_v in_o the_o town_n etc._n etc._n the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n of_o every_o town_n be_v year_n watch_v in_o what_o time_n of_o the_o year_n to_o cause_n night-watch_n to_o be_v keep_v from_o ascension-day_n till_o michaelmass_n from_o sunset_n until_o sunrising_n viz._n in_o a_o city_n with_o six_o man_n at_o every_o gate_n in_o a_o burrow_n with_o twelve_o man_n and_o in_o every_o town_n with_o six_o or_o four_o man_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n there_o if_o any_o stranger_n pass_v by_o they_o he_o shall_v be_v arrest_v until_o the_o morning_n when_o if_o they_o have_v no_o suspicion_n of_o he_o they_o shall_v let_v he_o go_v quit_v but_o if_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v deliver_v he_o to_o be_v safe_o keep_v etc._n etc._n and_o
which_o they_o last_o pass_v unpunished_a and_o if_o it_o can_v be_v there_o discover_v where_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o last_o dwell_v as_o aforesaid_a then_o be_v they_o by_o that_o constable_n or_o rather_o from_o constable_n to_o constable_n to_o be_v convey_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n or_o common_a gaol_n of_o the_o county_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o work_n or_o put_v in_o some_o service_n and_o to_o be_v therein_o continue_v by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n but_o if_o they_o be_v not_o of_o able_a body_n to_o work_n than_o that_o last_o town_n be_v to_o keep_v they_o till_o they_o can_v be_v place_v in_o some_o almshouse_n within_o the_o same_o county_n 39_o eliz._n ca._n 4._o 2._o bul._n 258._o resolve_v judic_n sect._n 714._o note_v none_o be_v to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o place_n of_o their_o birth_n or_o last_o habitation_n but_o wander_a rogue_n for_o those_o that_o beg_v in_o their_o own_o parish_n or_o high_a way_n without_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o overseer_n be_v to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n observe_v further_o that_o after_o such_o vagabond_n testimonial_a rogue_n and_o vagabond_n etc._n etc._n must_v have_v a_o testimonial_a be_v whip_v as_o aforesaid_a he_o be_v to_o have_v a_o testimonial_a under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o minister_n testify_v the_o day_n and_o place_n of_o his_o punishment_n as_o also_o the_o place_n to_o which_o he_o be_v to_o be_v convey_v and_o the_o time_n limit_v for_o his_o passage_n thither_o and_o if_o by_o his_o own_o default_n he_o exceed_v that_o time_n than_o he_o be_v again_o to_o be_v whip_v and_o so_o from_o time_n to_o time_n till_o he_o arrive_v at_o the_o place_n limit_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o testimonial_a be_v to_o be_v register_v by_o the_o minister_n in_o a_o book_n which_o he_o be_v to_o keep_v for_o that_o purpose_n on_o pain_n of_o five_o shilling_n for_o every_o default_n dalt_n foe_fw-mi 129._o the_o form_n of_o the_o testimonial_a itself_o may_v be_v in_o this_o manner_n viz._n lawrence_n lazy_a a_o sturdy_n vagrant_a beggar_n testimonial_a the_o form_n of_o the_o testimonial_a age_a about_o forty_o year_n of_o middle_a stature_n brown-haird_a and_o round_o visage_v be_v this_o six_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o october_n in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_n lord_n and_o lady_n william_n and_o mary_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n king_n and_o queen_n open_o whip_v in_o the_o parish_n of_o s._n giles_n in_o the_o field_n in_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n according_a to_o law_n for_o a_o wander_a rogue_n and_o be_v assign_v to_o pass_v forthwith_o from_o parish_n to_o parish_n by_o the_o officer_n thereof_o the_o next_o straight_a way_n to_o hard-work_n in_o the_o county_n of_o o_o where_o he_o confess_v he_o be_v bear_v or_o dwell_v last_o by_o one_o whole_a year_n if_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n can_v be_v discover_v etc._n etc._n and_o he_o be_v limit_v to_o be_v at_o hard-work_n as_o aforesaid_a within_o twelve_o day_n now_o next_o ensue_v at_o his_o peril_n give_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o a._n b._n minister_n of_o the_o parish_n of_o s._n giles_n afordsaid_a and_o c._n d._n constable_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n and_o note_v that_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v in_o etc._n forfeiture_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v disturb_v or_o hinder_v the_o punishment_n of_o rogue_n etc._n etc._n any_o wise_a disturb_v or_o hinder_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o law_n concern_v the_o punishment_n of_o rogue_n etc._n etc._n shall_v forfeit_v 5_o l._n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n by_o two_o justice_n one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la stat._n 39_o eliz._n ca._n 4._o after_o confession_n or_o proof_n of_o two_o witness_n dalt_n foe_fw-mi 149._o and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v resolve_v by_o parish_n forfeiture_n of_o the_o constable_n for_o not_o receive_v and_o convey_v rogue_n etc._n etc._n from_o parish_n to_o parish_n the_o judge_n at_o westminster_n soon_o after_o the_o make_n of_o this_o stat._n that_o where_o a_o rogue_n be_v to_o be_v convey_v from_o constable_n to_o constable_n the_o next_o straight_a way_n to_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n in_o such_o case_n if_o the_o constable_n of_o any_o parish_n will_v not_o receive_v such_o rogue_n to_o convey_v he_o to_o the_o next_o constable_n etc._n etc._n he_o forfeit_v 5_o l._n and_o may_v be_v bind_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o his_o good_a behaviour_n and_o the_o penalty_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o same_o if_o he_o do_v receive_v he_o or_o she_o and_o yet_o do_v not_o convey_v he_o or_o she_o to_o the_o next_o constable_n upon_o their_o passage_n resol_n of_o judge_n sect._n 13_o 14._o dalt_n foe_fw-mi 128._o wife_n how_o and_o to_o what_o place_n rogue_n and_o vagabond_n ought_v to_o be_v send_v and_o settle_v husband_n and_o wife_n and_o it_o be_v also_o say_v to_o have_v be_v then_o resolve_v that_o if_o a_o rogue_n say_v he_o be_v bear_v at_o such_o a_o place_n and_o it_o can_v be_v make_v appear_v to_o the_o contrary_a he_o must_v be_v send_v thither_o so_o if_o the_o husband_n or_o wife_n have_v a_o house_n and_o one_o of_o they_o or_o both_o rogue_n about_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o town_n where_o the_o house_n be_v and_o so_o of_o a_o inmate_n age_n child_n under_o 7_o year_n of_o age_n also_o the_o wife_n and_o all_o child_n under_o 7_o year_n of_o age_n be_v vagrant_a must_v be_v send_v to_o the_o husband_n and_o if_o he_o be_v dead_a then_o to_o be_v send_v with_o the_o wife_n where_o she_o be_v bear_v or_o dwell_v last_o remove_v child_n above_o 7_o year_n of_o age_n child_n under_o 7_o year_n once_o settle_v may_v not_o be_v remove_v and_o vagrant_a child_n above_o 7_o year_n old_a must_v be_v send_v to_o the_o place_n of_o their_o birth_n and_o note_v that_o when_o such_o vagrant_a parent_n with_o their_o child_n under_o 7_o year_n of_o age_n be_v place_v at_o the_o place_n of_o birth_n of_o their_o parent_n or_o their_o last_o dwelling_n if_o afterward_o the_o parent_n or_o either_o of_o they_o dye_n or_o run_v away_o yet_o the_o child_n once_o settle_v must_v remain_v there_o still_o and_o may_v not_o be_v send_v to_o their_o place_n of_o birth_n though_o after_o they_o grow_v to_o be_v 7_o year_n old_a the_o wife_n be_v a_o vagrant_a aught_o to_o wife_n wife_n be_v send_v to_o the_o husband_n though_o he_o be_v but_o a_o servant_n in_o another_o town_n the_o rogue_n who_o place_n of_o birth_n or_o together_o husband_n wife_n and_o child_n together_o dwelling_n can_v be_v know_v have_v a_o wife_n or_o child_n under_o 7_o year_n of_o age_n they_o must_v all_o go_v together_o with_o the_o husband_n to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v last_o suffer_v to_o pass_v through_o without_o punishment_n and_o there_o the_o child_n must_v be_v relieve_v with_o the_o work_n of_o their_o parent_n though_o their_o parent_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n but_o it_o be_v say_v constable_n be_v not_o to_o post_v rogue_n constable_n not_o to_o post_v away_o too_o hasty_o such_o as_o be_v sick_a or_o great_a with_o child_n incorrigible_a rogue_n away_o such_o vagrant_n take_v by_o they_o or_o send_v to_o they_o that_o be_v desperate_o sick_a nor_o woman_n ready_a to_o be_v deliver_v nor_o to_o deliver_v they_o to_o the_o next_o constable_n after_o sunset_n see_v for_o these_o dalton_n cha._n 47._o resol_n jud._n sect._n 4._o &_o 5._o note_v that_o some_o rogue_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o incorrigible_a rogue_n as_o such_o as_o shall_v appear_v to_o be_v dangerous_a to_o the_o inferior_a sort_n of_o people_n threaten_v or_o offer_v any_o violence_n to_o they_o or_o that_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v from_o their_o roguish_a life_n as_o have_v be_v once_o whip_v and_o send_v home_o and_o do_v afterward_o wander_v again_o or_o when_o they_o say_v they_o be_v bear_v or_o dwell_v last_o in_o such_o a_o place_n where_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v otherwise_o such_o as_o these_o be_v account_v incorrigible_a rogue_n and_o all_o constable_n meet_v such_o person_n within_o their_o liberty_n aught_o to_o carry_v they_o before_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n there_o to_o be_v order_v by_o he_o according_a to_o the_o statute_n punishment_n of_o incorrigible_a rogue_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v on_o the_o left_a shoulder_n and_o for_o the_o next_o time_n it_o be_v felony_n without_o clergy_n 1_o jac._n 7._o family_n threaten_v to_o run_v from_o their_o family_n again_o all_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v run_v from_o their_o family_n and_o leave_v a_o charge_n to_o the_o parish_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v as_o incorrigible_a
rogue_n and_o if_o any_o threaten_v so_o to_o do_v unless_o he_o give_v good_a surety_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o parish_n he_o may_v be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n see_v dalt_n ca._n 47._o resol_n jud._n sect._n 4._o &_o 5._o if_o the_o constable_n neglect_v his_o duty_n he_o etc._n forfeiture_n for_o not_o apprehend_v rogue_n etc._n etc._n forfeit_v 10_o s_o as_o before_z and_o such_o as_o disturb_v or_o hinder_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n forfeit_v 5_o l._n as_o before_o so_o every_o person_n that_o shall_v not_o apprehend_v such_o rogue_n as_o he_o shall_v see_v or_o know_v resort_n to_o his_o house_n to_o beg_v etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v not_o carry_v they_o to_o the_o next_o constable_n shall_v forfeit_v 10_o s._n as_o before_o 39_o eliz._n ca._n 4._o 7_o jac._n 4._o yet_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v reward_v etc._n reward_v for_o apprehend_v rogue_n etc._n etc._n any_o person_n who_o shall_v apprehend_v and_o bring_v before_o he_o any_o rogue_n vagabond_n or_o sturdy_a beggar_n by_o grant_v to_o such_o person_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o the_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n of_o the_o place_n through_o which_o the_o rogue_n do_v pass_v unapprehend_v order_v he_o to_o give_v such_o person_n 2_o s._n for_o every_o rogue_n so_o take_v on_o pain_n of_o be_v proceed_v against_o according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o 39_o eliz._n &_o 1_o jac._n 7._o and_o out_o of_o the_o money_n forfeit_v by_o the_o constable_n upon_o the_o statute_n 1_o jac._n the_o justice_n may_v allow_v the_o say_v 2_o s._n stat._n 13._o &_o 14._o car._n 2._o ca._n 12._o which_o statute_n be_v expire_v be_v 1_o jac._n 2._o revive_v for_o 7_o year_n and_o so_o they_o that_o apprehend_v vagabond_n county_n rogue_n atprehend_v on_o the_o confine_n of_o a_o county_n etc._n etc._n at_o the_o confine_n of_o a_o county_n which_o pass_v through_o any_o parish_n in_o another_o county_n unapprehend_v may_v go_v to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o that_o county_n where_o such_o rogue_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o apprehend_v who_o upon_o certificate_n from_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o that_o county_n where_o such_o rogue_n etc._n etc._n be_v apprehend_v may_v grant_v such_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n to_o reward_v they_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o in_o case_n of_o the_o constable_n refusal_n to_o pay_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n through_o which_o the_o vagabond_n pass_v unapprehend_v may_v cause_v the_o constable_n there_o to_o pay_v to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o apprehend_v he_o or_o they_o 10_o s._n or_o so_o much_o thereof_o for_o their_o expense_n and_o loss_n of_o time_n as_o he_o think_v fit_a which_o he_o forfeit_v by_o 39_o eliz._n see_v stat._n 13_o 14_o car._n 2._o ca._n 12._o revive_v for_o 7_o year_n also_o constable_n headburrough_n and_o etc._n how_o constable_n be_v to_o be_v repay_v their_o charge_n in_o convey_v of_o rogue_n etc._n etc._n tything-man_n out_o of_o purse_n for_o 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etc._n fine_v for_o not_o search_v for_o rogue_n according_a to_o warrant_n and_o for_o not_o give_v a_o account_n how_o many_o have_v be_v convict_v neglect_v to_o make_v privy_a search_n for_o rogue_n upon_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o meeting_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n to_o give_v a_o account_n upon_o oath_n in_o write_v under_o the_o minister_n hand_n testify_v what_o rogue_n etc._n etc._n they_o have_v take_v in_o that_o search_n or_o since_o the_o last_o meet_v and_o how_o many_o have_v be_v punish_v or_o otherwise_o send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n or_o if_o they_o neglect_v safe_o to_o convey_v such_o to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n as_o by_o the_o say_a justice_n warrant_v be_v to_o be_v commit_v thither_o they_o be_v to_o incur_v what_o fine_a the_o justice_n please_v to_o set_v upon_o they_o so_o that_o it_o exceed_v not_o 40_o s._n 7_o jac._n 1._o cap._n 4._o we_o have_v speak_v before_o concern_v wander_v labourer_n refuse_v to_o work_v for_o reasonable_a wage_n have_v no_o other_o livelihood_n yet_o you_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o constable_n harvest_n constable_n may_v set_v on_o work_n labourer_n etc._n etc._n in_o hay_n or_o corn_n harvest_n etc._n etc._n have_v power_n ex_fw-la officie_fw-la to_o set_v on_o work_v all_o artificer_n or_o mechanic_n tradesman_n fit_a to_o labour_v by_o day_n upon_o request_n to_o he_o make_v by_o any_o person_n that_o want_v help_v in_o hay_n or_o corn_n harvest_n and_o if_o they_o refuse_v he_o may_v set_v they_o in_o the_o stock_n two_o day_n and_o one_o night_n and_o if_o the_o constable_n neglect_v his_o duty_n herein_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v 40_o s._n stat._n 5_o eliz_n cap._n 4._o we_o speak_v before_o of_o servant_n leave_v testimonial_a servant_z departing_z from_o one_o service_n in_o one_o town_n to_o another_o service_n in_o another_o town_n etc._n etc._n without_o a_o testimonial_a their_o service_n without_o testimonial_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a these_o testimonial_n now_o be_v seldom_o regard_v yet_o the_o law_n give_v a_o great_a penalty_n in_o this_o case_n for_o the_o master_n that_o retain_v a_o servant_n without_o a_o testimonial_a forfeit_v 5_o l._n and_o every_o servant_n which_o show_v not_o a_o testimonial_a to_o the_o chief_a officer_n in_o a_o corporation_n or_o to_o the_o constable_n minister_n or_o churchwarden_n where_o he_o be_v to_o dwell_v may_v be_v imprison_v till_o he_o can_v get_v one_o which_o if_o not_o procure_v within_o 21_o day_n or_o if_o he_o produce_v a_o false_a he_o be_v to_o be_v whip_v and_o use_v as_o a_o vagabond_n statâ—_n 5_o eliz._n chap._n 4._o these_o testimonial_n if_o in_o a_o town_n corporate_a testimonial_n who_o must_v make_v the_o testimonial_n be_v to_o be_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o town_n and_o two_o householder_n there_o and_o in_o the_o country_n under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o 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king_n process_n cromp._n 149._o dalt_n foe_fw-mi 334._o note_v also_o upon_o a_o general_n warrant_v carry_v before_o what_o justice_n the_o offender_n must_v be_v carry_v the_o constable_n may_v choose_v his_o justice_n but_o where_o the_o warrant_n run_v only_o to_o bring_v the_o party_n before_o the_o justice_n grant_v it_o then_o the_o constable_n must_v carry_v he_o before_o that_o justice_n and_o not_o elsewhere_o last_o observe_v that_o a_o person_n commit_v charge_n offender_n commit_v to_o gaol_n must_v bear_v their_o own_o charge_n to_o gaol_n aught_o to_o bear_v his_o own_o charge_n to_o be_v levy_v of_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n by_o a_o justice_n warrant_n for_o that_o purpose_n but_o if_o he_o have_v not_o good_n than_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o be_v apprehend_v be_v to_o bear_v the_o charge_n of_o convey_v he_o by_o a_o indifferent_a assessment_n by_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n and_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n allow_v of_o by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o gaoler_n be_v bind_v to_o receive_v the_o prisoner_n free_o without_o take_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o officer_n that_o bring_v he_o see_v stat._n 3._o jac._n 1._o chap._n 10._o ☞_o ten_o you_o shall_v well_o and_o true_o according_a to_o your_o knowledge_n power_n and_o ability_n do_v and_o execute_v all_o other_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n so_o long_o as_o you_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o say_v office_n this_o be_v the_o last_o branch_n of_o the_o constable_n oath_n and_o extend_v to_o all_o other_o thing_n belong_v to_o his_o office_n therefore_o i_o shall_v next_o endeavour_v to_o set_v they_o down_o in_o order_n for_o your_o instruction_n chap._n iii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o seize_v arm_n etc._n etc._n the_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o militia_n or_o dangerous_a constable_n to_o seize_v the_o aim_n of_o such_o as_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o militia_n judge_v dangerous_a two_o or_o more_o of_o their_o deputy_n may_v by_o warrant_n employ_v person_n of_o which_o a_o commission-officer_n and_o a_o constable_n or_o his_o deputy_n or_o the_o tythingman_n or_o in_o their_o absence_n some_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o parish_n shall_v be_v two_o to_o search_v for_o and_o seize_v arm_n in_o the_o custody_n of_o such_o as_o the_o say_a lieutenant_n or_o any_o two_o of_o their_o deputy_n judge_v dangerous_a and_o to_o secure_v they_o and_o give_v account_v thereof_o to_o the_o say_a lieutenant_n etc._n etc._n 13_o &_o 14_o car._n 2._o ca._n 3._o no_o search_n to_o be_v make_v between_o sun_n set_v make_v when_o the_o search_n must_v be_v make_v and_o sunrising_n other_o than_o in_o city_n and_o their_o suburb_n town_n corporate_a market_n town_n and_o house_n within_o
the_o bill_n of_o mortality_n if_o the_o warrant_v so_o direct_v ibid._n no_o dwellinghouse_n of_o a_o peer_n shall_v be_v peer_n search_v of_o the_o house_n of_o a_o peer_n search_v but_o by_o warrant_n from_o the_o king_n under_o the_o sign_n manual_n or_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o one_o deputy_n lieutenant_n ibid._n in_o case_n of_o resistance_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a resistance_n in_o case_n of_o resistance_n to_o enter_v with_o force_n and_o the_o arm_n seize_v may_v be_v restore_v if_o the_o lieutenant_n their_o deputy_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o think_v fit_a 13_o &_o 14_o car._n 2._o ca._n 3._o high_a constable_n petty-constable_n and_o other_o officer_n shall_v be_v assist_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o premise_n the_o constable_n also_o by_o warrant_n for_o etc._n constable_z to_o levy_v fine_n etc._n etc._n that_o purpose_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n and_o their_o deputy_n or_o three_o of_o they_o be_v to_o levy_v to_o such_o sum_n as_o shall_v be_v charge_v upon_o such_o as_o neglect_v to_o provide_v horseman_n and_o footman_n arm_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o act_n 14_o car._n 2._o ca._n 3._o 15_o car._n 2._o ca._n 4._o and_o where_o sufficient_a distress_n can_v be_v commitment_n lack_v of_o distress_n and_o commitment_n have_v then_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n or_o their_o deputy_n by_o like_a warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n may_v commit_v such_o offender_n to_o prison_n until_o he_o shall_v make_v satisfaction_n according_a to_o his_o forfeiture_n payment_n or_o penalty_n 15_o car._n 2._o ca._n 4._o the_o constable_n or_o their_o deputy_n headburrough_n arm_n constable_n to_o seize_v popish_a recusant_n arm_n and_o tything_n man_n from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v to_o assist_v such_o as_o shall_v be_v empower_v by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o more_o to_o search_v for_o all_o arm_n weapon_n gunpowder_n or_o ammunition_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o house_n custody_n or_o possession_n of_o any_o popish_a recusant_n and_o to_o search_v the_o same_o for_o the_o use_n of_o their_o majesty_n stat._n 11._o maii_n primo_fw-la w._n &_o m._n all_o popish_a recusant_n and_o other_o person_n commit_v disturber_n to_o be_v commit_v conceal_v popish_a recusant_n arm_n or_o disturb_v such_o as_o be_v authorize_v to_o search_v and_o seize_v the_o same_o shall_v by_o like_a warrant_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a gaol_n for_o three_o month_n without_o bail_n and_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o say_a arm_n and_o lose_v treble_a the_o value_n of_o they_o to_o their_o majesty_n and_o their_o successor_n also_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v aid_v value_n to_o seize_v the_o horse_n of_o popish_a recusant_n above_o 5_o l._n value_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o search_v for_o the_o horse_n of_o popish_a recusant_n above_o the_o value_n of_o 5_o l._n a_o piece_n and_o to_o seize_v the_o same_o for_o their_o majesty_n use_n and_o to_o carry_v to_o gaol_n such_o as_o shall_v conceal_v any_o such_o horse_n to_o be_v commit_v by_o like_a warrant_n for_o 3_o month_n without_o bail_n and_o to_o forfeit_v treble_a the_o value_n of_o such_o horse_n or_o horse_n 1_o w._n &_o m._n 11._o maii_n 1689._o the_o constable_n also_o be_v to_o obey_v the_o justice_n westminster_n amoving_a papist_n 10_o mile_n from_o london_n and_o westminster_n his_o warrant_n for_o bring_v before_o he_o and_o amove_v papist_n and_o repute_a papist_n from_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o 10_o mile_n distant_a from_o the_o same_o 14_o april_n 1_o w._n &_o m._n 1689._o chap._n iv_o account_n bailiff_n constable_n and_o sheriff_n and_o other_o officer_n are_z to_z execute_v the_o order_n and_o precept_n of_o the_o commissioner_n appoint_v to_o examine_v and_o state_n the_o public_a account_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o a_o act_n 2_o w._n &_o m._n chap._n v._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o seize_v of_o cattle_n etc._n etc._n constable_n tything-man_n headburrough_n cattle_n constables_z to_z seize_v irish_a cattle_n church_n warden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o any_o other_o person_n may_v take_v and_o seize_v all_o great_a cattle_n sheep_n or_o swine_n or_o any_o beef_n pork_n or_o bacon_n bring_v from_o ireland_n and_o that_o to_o prevent_v fraudulent_a seizure_n and_o composition_n the_o seizor_n shall_v within_o six_o day_n after_o conviction_n and_o forfeiture_n cause_n the_o say_a cattle_n sheep_n and_o swine_n to_o be_v kill_v and_o the_o hide_v and_o tallow_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o seizor_n and_o the_o remainder_n to_o be_v distribute_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n among_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o any_o such_o great_a cattle_n sheep_n or_o swine_n shall_v be_v import_v or_o find_v stat._n 18_o car._n 2._o cap._n 2._o 20_o car._n 2._o ca._n 7._o 32_o car._n 2._o cap._n 2._o the_o seizor_n churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n duty_n penalty_n upon_o seizor_n for_o neglect_v his_o duty_n fail_v in_o his_o duty_n shall_v forfeit_v 40_o s._n for_o every_o one_o of_o the_o great_a cattle_n and_o 10_o s._n for_o every_o sheep_n or_o swine_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v so_o kill_v and_o distribute_v one_o moiety_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a parish_n the_o other_o to_o the_o informer_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n distress_n commitment_n for_o want_n of_o distress_n by_o warrant_n from_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o for_o want_v thereof_o the_o offender_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o gaol_n for_o thou_o month_n without_o bail_n 32_o car._n 2._o cap._n 2._o mutton_n and_o lamb_n import_v shall_v be_v seize_v mutton_n and_o lamb_n to_o be_v seize_v subject_a to_o the_o like_a seizure_n and_o the_o importer_n and_o seller_n to_o the_o like_a penalty_n as_o they_o be_v for_o import_v of_o beef_n pork_n or_o bacon_n and_o so_o it_o be_v for_o all_o butter_n and_o cheese_n which_o shall_v be_v import_v from_o ireland_n 32_o car._n 2._o ca._n 2._o and_o note_v that_o if_o any_o great_a cattle_n make_v a_o second_o seizure_n may_v be_v make_v sheep_n or_o swine_n which_o have_v be_v seize_v shall_v be_v find_v alive_a in_o any_o other_o parish_n or_o place_n they_o be_v subject_a to_o a_o 2d_o seizure_n and_o to_o be_v kill_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o seizor_n and_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n or_o place_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o be_v order_v upon_o the_o first_o seizure_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o english_a scotch_a forfeit_v intermix_a cattle_n all_o forfeit_v or_o other_o cattle_n intermix_v with_o irish_a cattle_n they_o shall_v all_o be_v deem_v and_o forfeit_v as_o irish_a 32_o car._n 2._o ca._n 2._o chap._n vi_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o provide_v carriage_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o king_n the_o constable_n former_o by_o many_o statute_n have_v much_o to_o do_v in_o take_v up_o provision_n and_o carriage_n for_o the_o king_n and_o his_o court_n but_o by_o the_o statute_n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 24._o as_o concern_v provision_n away_o pre-emption_a and_o purveyance_n take_v away_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o no_o pre-emption_a that_o be_v a_o privilege_n of_o buy_v before_o other_o shall_v be_v allow_v the_o king_n or_o any_o of_o the_o royal_a family_n in_o or_o out_o of_o any_o market_n but_o the_o subject_n may_v dispose_v of_o their_o good_n as_o they_o please_v nor_o shall_v any_o person_n by_o colour_n of_o purveyance_n take_v any_o thing_n of_o any_o subject_a without_o the_o owner_n assent_v nor_o shall_v require_v any_o to_o find_v horse_n ox_n or_o other_o cattle_n or_o carriage_n for_o any_o king_n or_o queen_n etc._n etc._n without_o consent_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o if_o any_o shall_v make_v purveyance_n or_o gaol_n purveyor_n commit_v to_o gaol_n impress_v any_o carriage_n otherwise_o one_o justice_n and_o the_o constable_n at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v may_v commit_v he_o to_o gaol_n and_o indict_v he_o next_o assizes_n or_o session_n and_o the_o party_n grieve_v may_v by_o action_n recover_v treble_a damage_n and_o treble_a cost_v against_o the_o offender_n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 24._o this_o act_n confirm_v by_o 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o progress_n provision_n make_v for_o the_o king_n carriage_n in_o his_o royal_a progress_n but_o it_o be_v find_v to_o be_v too_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o king_n if_o the_o subject_n may_v not_o be_v force_v at_o reasonable_a rate_n to_o furnish_v the_o king_n with_o carriages_n therefore_o by_o a_o statute_n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 8._o it_o be_v provide_v that_o the_o clerk_n or_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o king_n carriage_n three_o day_n before_o his_o majesty_n arrival_n shall_v give_v notice_n to_o the_o two_o next_o justice_n to_o the_o place_n to_o provide_v such_o
december_n 1690_o shall_v offer_v to_o sell_v hay_n of_o less_o weight_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o each_o truss_v 18_o d._n the_o conviction_n of_o these_o offence_n to_o be_v offence_n constable_n &c_n &c_n to_o levy_v the_o penalty_n of_o these_o offence_n either_o by_o the_o view_n of_o one_o justice_n confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o one_o witness_n upon_o oath_n the_o penalty_n of_o all_o the_o say_a offence_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n by_o the_o constable_n or_o headburrough_n upon_o warrant_n under_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o one_o justice_n render_v overplus_n in_o default_n of_o distress_n or_o payment_n within_o distress_n imprisonment_n for_o lack_n of_o distress_n six_o day_n after_o demand_n or_o notice_n leave_v by_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n at_o the_o offender_n house_n offender_n be_v to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a gaol_n by_o warrant_n from_o one_o justice_n to_o remain_v until_o payment_n the_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v dispose_v one_o dispose_v forfeiture_n how_o to_o be_v dispose_v moiety_n to_o the_o overseer_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v the_o other_o to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v discover_v and_o prosecute_v for_o the_o same_o in_o case_n the_o conviction_n be_v by_o discovery_n and_o prosecution_n but_o if_o by_o view_n of_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n then_o the_o whole_a to_o the_o poor_a unless_o and_o if_o for_o a_o default_n of_o payment_n then_o one_o moiety_n to_o be_v towards_o the_o repair_n and_o cleanse_v the_o street_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o scavenger_n and_o note_v by_o this_o act_n the_o wheel_n of_o statute_n penalty_n on_o such_o as_o make_v the_o wheel_n of_o their_o cart_n contrary_a to_o the_o statute_n cart_n car_n and_o dray_v use_v for_o carriage_n from_o place_n to_o place_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o parish_n aforesaid_a where_o the_o street_n be_v pave_v shall_v contain_v six_o inch_n in_o the_o felley_n in_o breadth_n without_o any_o ironwork_n and_o to_o be_v draw_v only_o by_o two_o horse_n after_o they_o be_v up_o the_o hill_n from_o the_o waterside_n upon_o penalty_n of_o 40_o s._n every_o time_n to_o be_v levy_v as_o aforesaid_a but_o this_o act_n not_o to_o extend_v to_o country_n cart_n or_o wagon_n bring_v good_n to_o the_o city_n or_o place_n aforesaid_a or_o that_o shall_v carry_v any_o good_n half_n a_o mile_n beyond_o the_o pave_v street_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o place_n and_o note_v further_o that_o no_o person_n in_o swine_n forfeiture_n on_o hog-keeper_n in_o london_n westminster_n etc._n etc._n the_o swine_n etc._n etc._n forfeit_v constable_n etc._n etc._n may_v search_v and_o seize_v such_o swine_n london_n westminster_n southwark_n or_o the_o parish_n aforesaid_a shall_v breed_v feed_v or_o keep_v any_o sort_n or_o manner_n of_o swine_n within_o any_o part_n of_o the_o house_n or_o backside_n of_o the_o pave_v street_n where_o the_o house_n be_v contiguous_a upon_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v they_o to_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o constable_n churchwarden_n chapelwarden_n overseer_n beadle_n headburroughs_n or_o tithingman_n of_o the_o respective_a parish_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o of_o they_o may_v by_o warrant_n from_o the_o mayor_n of_o london_n or_o any_o other_o of_o their_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o place_n respective_o search_v to_o find_v such_o swine_n and_o to_o seize_v and_o sell_v they_o and_o to_o deliver_v the_o money_n to_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n to_o be_v distribute_v to_o the_o poor_a as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o for_o cleanse_v and_o keep_v clean_o the_o keep_v london_n street_n how_o to_o be_v cleanse_v and_o keep_v street_n lane_n and_o passage_n of_o london_n and_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v order_v and_o manage_v and_o rate_n and_o imposition_n lay_v and_o levy_v and_o all_o other_o way_n and_o mean_v use_v and_o observe_v according_a to_o the_o ancient_a usage_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o say_a city_n the_o lord_n mayor_n or_o any_o alderman_n of_o present_v nuisance_n there_o present_v the_o city_n upon_o his_o own_o proper_a knowledge_n and_o view_n may_v present_v in_o open_a general_n session_n the_o lay_n of_o any_o ash_n soil_v dust_n or_o rubbish_n or_o other_o nuisance_n or_o obstruction_n in_o the_o street_n lane_n or_o passage_n and_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o justice_n at_o the_o session_n may_v thereupon_o immediate_o assess_v fines_n not_o exceed_v 20_o s._n for_o any_o one_o offence_n and_o the_o fine_n shall_v be_v levy_v and_o pay_v to_o levy_v fine_n assess_v and_o levy_v the_o chamberlain_n of_o the_o city_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o city_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o public_a payment_n of_o the_o same_o city_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v prosecute_v for_o act_v evidence_n general_n issue_n plead_v and_o act_v give_v in_o evidence_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o statute_n or_o the_o statute_n make_v 23_o car._n 2._o for_o the_o better_a pave_v and_o cleanse_v the_o street_n and_o sewer_n in_o and_o about_o the_o city_n of_o london_n may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v the_o say_v act_n or_o either_o of_o they_o in_o evidence_n 2_o w._n &_o m._n four_o justice_n be_v authorize_v to_o allow_v a_o highway_n tax_v for_o repair_v of_o bridge_n in_o the_o highway_n tax_n for_o repair_v of_o any_o decay_a bridge_n in_o the_o highway_n which_o must_v be_v assess_v by_o the_o constable_n and_o two_o of_o the_o sufficient_a inhabitant_n in_o the_o parish_n but_o this_o be_v where_o a_o common_a bridge_n in_o the_o king_n highway_n be_v in_o decay_n and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v who_o nor_o what_o land_n be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o repair_v thereof_o stat._n 22_o h._n 8._o cap._n 5._o chap._n fourteen_o about_o horse_n constable_n have_v something_o to_o do_v in_o stoned-horse_n constable_n to_o measure_n stoned-horse_n assist_v such_o as_o seize_v for_o any_o man_n may_v seize_v stoned-horse_n of_o lesser_a statute_n than_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o statute_n and_o to_o measure_v the_o same_o viz._n any_o stoned-horse_n be_v two_o year_n old_a and_o not_o fifteen_o hand_n high_a from_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o hoof_n to_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o wither_v on_o pain_n of_o 40_o s._n between_o the_o king_n and_o prosecutor_n such_o horse_n be_v put_v to_o feed_v upon_o forest_n or_o commons_o except_o commons_o where_o mare_n be_v not_o usual_o keep_v stat._n 32_o h._n 8._o 13._o 8._o eliz._n cap._n 8._o but_o if_o such_o horse_n make_v a_o escape_n into_o a_o common_a he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v question_v fen-ground_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n and_o of_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n huntingdon_n northampton_n lincoln_n norfolk_n or_o suffolk_n be_v except_v and_o there_o the_o horse_n need_v be_v but_o 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foe_n 6._o in_o some_o case_n churchwarden_n be_v joint_o concern_v to_o act_v with_o other_o officer_n or_o else_o equal_o empower_v with_o they_o first_o they_o be_v to_o join_v with_o constable_n constable_n in_o what_o act_n churchwarden_n must_v join_v with_o constable_n in_o apprehend_v such_o person_n as_o disturb_v minister_n in_o levy_v forfeiture_n for_o swear_v or_o curse_v or_o for_o kill_a hare_n pheasant_n or_o partridge_n as_o likewise_o for_o tipple_a and_o drunkenness_n profane_v the_o sabbath_n destroy_v fish_n unlawful_o levy_v 12_o d._n for_o not_o come_v to_o church_n every_o sunday_n etc._n etc._n also_o in_o make_v rate_n for_o maim_a soldier_n or_o mariner_n and_o convey_v prisoner_n to_o gaol_n seize_v irish_a cattle_n receive_v rogue_n bring_v to_o they_o and_o pass_v they_o away_o in_o choose_v surveyor_n and_o appoint_v day_n for_o work_v in_o the_o highway_n etc._n etc._n which_o thing_n be_v before_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o constable_n 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that_o they_o work_v or_o be_v relieve_v if_o not_o able_a and_o also_o to_o settle_v they_o in_o their_o habitation_n note_v there_o be_v reckon_v three_o sort_n of_o p_o three_o sort_n of_o p_o poor_a people_n 1._o such_o as_o be_v poor_a by_o impotency_n as_o misfortune_n impotent_a and_o decrepit_a poor_a by_o misfortune_n aged_a and_o decrepit_a blind_a lame_a distract_v lunatic_n tender_a infant_n etc._n etc._n 2._o such_o as_o become_v poor_a by_o casualty_n as_o maim_v or_o disable_v in_o their_o body_n or_o calling_n undo_v by_o fire_n and_o the_o like_a or_o overcharge_v with_o child_n 3._o such_o as_o have_v make_v themselves_o poor_a etc._n poor_a by_o idleness_n etc._n etc._n by_o riot_n idleness_n drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n and_o such_o as_o be_v dissolute_a person_n pilfer_v vagabond_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o the_o first_o poor_a by_o impotency_n etc._n etc._n relief_n full_a relief_n the_o overseer_n be_v to_o provide_v for_o they_o that_o they_o have_v necessary_a 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that_o the_o father_n grandfather_n mother_n grandmother_n and_o the_o child_n and_o grandchild_n not_o be_v bastard_n of_o such_o poor_a person_n be_v able_a shall_v relieve_v such_o poor_a relation_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o shall_v be_v assess_v at_o quarter-session_n upon_o forfeiture_n of_o 20_o s._n per_fw-la month_n during_o refusal_n to_o be_v forfeiture_n forfeiture_n levy_v by_o these_o officer_n on_o a_o warrant_n from_o two_o justice_n quorum_fw-la unus_fw-la by_o sale_n and_o distress_n and_o imprisonment_n for_o want_v of_o imprisonment_n imprisonment_n distress_n but_o the_o justice_n can_v do_v nothing_o against_o one_o that_o live_v out_o of_o their_o county_n stat._n 43_o eliz._n cap._n 2._o also_o if_o a_o poor_a man_n want_v a_o house_n the_o cottage_n overseer_n erect_v a_o cottage_n overseer_n by_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n may_v erect_v a_o cottage_n on_o the_o be_v and_o lodge_v inmate_n therein_o notwithstanding_o stat._n 31_o eliz._n 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the_o peace_n the_o justice_n may_v by_o 〈…〉_o warrant_v as_o this_o be_v command_v they_o 〈…〉_o a_o mittimus_fw-la for_o felony_n to_o 〈…〉_o middlesex_n ss_z a_o 〈…〉_o to_o the_o keeper_n of_o 〈…〉_o his_o deputy_n there_o be_v wâ—_n 〈…〉_o withal_o the_o body_n of_o â—_o â—_o 〈…〉_o before_o we_o by_o j._n k._n of_o l._n in_o the_o county_n of_o m._n with_o rob_v he_o on_o monday_n last_o and_o the_o take_n of_o ten_o pound_n from_o his_o person_n which_o the_o say_v e._n f._n and_o g._n h._n upon_o their_o examination_n confess_v note_v if_o the_o felon_n upon_o examination_n confess_v the_o felony_n the_o mittimus_fw-la must_v say_v so_o for_o than_o he_o be_v not_o bailable_a or_o thus_o who_o stand_v charge_v before_o we_o upon_o the_o suspicion_n of_o steal_v six_o sheep_n be_v the_o good_n of_o n._n o._n or_o thus_o who_o be_v charge_v before_o we_o with_o a_o suspicion_n of_o a_o certain_a felony_n by_o he_o commit_v as_o it_o be_v say_v or_o otherwise_o as_o the_o case_n be_v command_v you_o to_o receive_v the_o same_o e._n f._n and_o g._n h._n into_o the_o say_a gaol_n and_o they_o there_o safe_o to_o keep_v until_o they_o shall_v be_v from_o thence_o deliver_v by_o due_a order_n and_o course_n of_o law_n hereof_o fail_v you_o not_o at_o your_o peril_n give_v under_o our_o hand_n and_o seal_n at_o p._n in_o the_o say_a county_n the_o one_a day_n etc._n etc._n note_v that_o in_o every_o mittimus_fw-la care_n must_v be_v have_v to_o set_v down_o the_o offence_n and_o the_o manner_n and_o time_n of_o punishment_n a_o mittimus_fw-la of_o a_o dangerous_a rogue_n to_o bridewell_n glouc_n '_o ss_z a._n b._n and_o c._n d._n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o master_n or_o governor_n of_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n or_o his_o deputy_n there_o whereas_o j._n s._n a_o sturdy_a vagrant_a beggar_n be_v this_o day_n bring_v before_o the_o constable_n of_o d._n and_o charge_v as_o well_o with_o beg_v and_o idle_a wander_v abroad_o as_o also_o with_o other_o disorderly_a behaviour_n so_o as_o he_o appear_v to_o we_o to_o be_v dangerous_a to_o the_o inferior_a sort_n of_o people_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o nation_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v these_o be_v therefore_o to_o require_v you_o to_o receive_v the_o say_v j._n s._n into_o your_o custody_n and_o he_o safe_o to_o keep_v in_o your_o house_n of_o correction_n until_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o this_o county_n and_o that_o during_o all_o the_o time_n he_o shall_v continue_v with_o you_o and_o be_v in_o his_o good_a health_n you_o do_v hold_v he_o to_o work_v and_o punish_v he_o by_o put_v fetter_n and_o give_v upon_o he_o and_o by_o moderate_a whip_n of_o he_o and_o that_o you_o give_v he_o no_o more_o for_o his_o maintenance_n than_o what_o he_o shall_v deserve_v or_o earn_v by_o his_o labour_n and_o that_o you_o have_v the_o say_v j._n s._n and_o this_o precept_n at_o the_o say_v next_o quarter-session_n a_o passport_n sussex_n ss_z a._n b._n one_o of_o their_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a to_o all_o constable_n bailiff_n and_o other_o of_o their_o majesty_n officer_n of_o the_o same_o county_n and_o to_o every_o of_o they_o greeting_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o bearer_n hereof_o c._n d._n be_v bring_v into_o great_a poverty_n and_o necessity_n have_v desire_n to_o travel_v unto_o the_o city_n of_o e._n in_o the_o county_n of_o f._n where_o he_o say_v he_o be_v bear_v and_o have_v some_o friend_n yet_o live_v by_o who_o mean_n he_o hope_v to_o be_v great_o relieve_v in_o consideration_n whereof_o know_v you_o that_o i_o the_o say_v a._n b._n have_v license_v the_o same_o c._n d._n to_o travel_n and_o pass_v the_o direct_a way_n from_o g._n into_o the_o say_a city_n of_o e._n so_o that_o his_o journey_n be_v not_o of_o long_a or_o further_a continuance_n than_o 20_o day_n next_o after_o the_o date_n hereof_o desire_v you_o and_o every_o of_o you_o to_o permit_v and_o also_o to_o aid_v and_o relieve_v the_o say_v c._n d._n in_o his_o journey_n so_o that_o he_o show_v himself_o in_o no_o respect_n offensive_a to_o their_o majesty_n law_n in_o witness_v whereof_o i_o have_v etc._n etc._n note_v that_o in_o such_o a_o passport_n the_o party_n ought_v to_o be_v describe_v lest_o he_o make_v any_o other_o partaker_n of_o the_o use_n of_o his_o passport_n unless_o he_o be_v a_o rogue_n for_o than_o he_o always_o remain_v in_o the_o constable_n hand_n the_o table_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o title_n constable_n page_z 1_o when_o constable_n be_v first_o appoint_v 2_o of_o high-constable_n 3_o of_o petty-constable_n ibid._n constable_n when_o and_o where_o to_o attend_v 6_o of_o the_o choice_n and_o fitness_n of_o constable_n and_o of_o the_o oath_n to_o be_v take_v by_o they_o 7_o when_o and_o where_o constable_n etc._n etc._n may_v make_v a_o deputy_n 10_o the_o form_n of_o the_o constable_n oath_n ibid._n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o several_a duty_n incumbent_a on_o all_o constable_n after_o they_o be_v swear_v according_a to_o the_o particular_a branch_n of_o their_o oath_n page_z 13_o the_o head_n of_o the_o oath_n ibid._n for_o the_o prevent_n and_o preserve_v the_o peace_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la 15_o the_o constable_n authority_n about_o a_o affray_n ibid._n of_o hurt_v the_o constable_n or_o his_o assistant_n 17_o arrest_v person_n offensive_o arm_v 18_o suppress_v of_o riot_n 19_o apprehend_v of_o felon_n 22_o constable_n when_o and_o how_o to_o raise_v hue_n and_o cry_n 23_o hundred_o fine_v for_o not_o make_v fresh-suit_n 24_o concern_v escape_n suffer_v by_o the_o constable_n 25_o constable_n sue_v for_o suffer_v a_o felon_n that_o be_v in_o his_o custody_n to_o destroy_v himself_o 26_o where_o the_o constable_n may_v discharge_v the_o prisoner_n ibid._n arrest_n make_v by_o private_a person_n 27_o prisoner_n pinion_v and_o fetter_v by_o the_o constable_n ib._n how_o the_o constable_n may_v deliver_v up_o the_o prisoner_n ibid._n of_o felon_n take_v in_o another_o county_n 28_o the_o constable_n to_o see_v the_o watch_n be_v due_o keep_v in_o the_o town_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n watchman_n how_o to_o be_v qualify_v 29_o the_o constable_n duty_n concern_v rogue_n vagabond_n and_o sturdy_a beggar_n 31_o concern_v gipsy_n ibid._n the_o punishment_n of_o rogue_n 34_o after_o whip_v to_o have_v a_o testimonial_a and_o the_o form_n thereof_o 35_o the_o constable_n forfeiture_n for_o not_o apprehend_v of_o rogue_n 39_o reward_n for_o apprehend_v of_o rogue_n ib._n constable_n may_v set_v on_o work_n labourer_n in_o hay_n or_o corn_n harvest_n 41_o the_o constable_n form_n of_o a_o testimonial_a for_o a_o servant_n that_o depart_v from_o his_o master_n 42_o orchard-rabbers_a hedge-preacher_n wood-stealer_n etc._n etc._n 44_o the_o constable_n duty_n concern_v unlawful_a gaming-house_n 46_o the_o repress_v of_o drunkenness_n and_o profane_a swear_v 47_o the_o penalty_n levy_v or_o the_o officer_n forfeit_v 40_o s._n 48_o penalty_n upon_o such_o as_o use_v unlawful_a game_n and_o pastime_n on_o sunday_n 52_o penalty_n on_o such_o as_o work_v on_o the_o lord's-day_n 54_o against_o disturb_a preacher_n 56_o concern_v popish_a recusant_n 57_o recusant_n refuse_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n 58_o concern_v conventicler_n 59_o the_o constable_n may_v break_v open_a the_o door_n to_o search_v for_o conventicler_n ib._n how_o the_o constable_n shall_v make_v presentment_n of_o bloodshedding_n outcry_n rescue_v or_o other_o offence_n commit_v or_o do_v against_o their_o majesty_n peace_n within_o their_o limit_v 61_o when_o and_o where_o the_o constable_n must_v make_v their_o presentment_n ib._n how_o the_o constable_n ought_v to_o execute_v the_o justice_n warrant_n 62_o the_o constable_n not_o oblige_v to_o show_v his_o warrant_n 64_o concern_v the_o constable_n take_v the_o offender_n word_n for_o his_o appearance_n 64_o arrest_v a_o wrong_a person_n 65_o where_o the_o constable_n may_v break_v open_v the_o house_n 66_o punishment_n for_o such_o as_o abuse_v the_o justice_n warrant_n ibid._n before_o what_o justise_v the_o offender_n must_v be_v carry_v ib._n when_o offender_n must_v bear_v their_o own_o charge_n of_o commitment_n 67_o chap._n iii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o seize_v of_o arm_n etc._n etc._n 68_o a_o move_a papist_n 10_o mile_n from_o london_n and_o westminster_n 70_o chap._n iu_o concern_v the_o bailiff_n constable_n sheriff_n etc._n etc._n state_v their_o account_n ibid._n chap._n v._n the_o constable_n office_n about_o seize_v of_o cattle_n 71_o chap._n vi_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o provide_v carriage_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o king_n 73_o chap._n vii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o cloth_n 75_o chap._n viii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o their_o majesty_n custom_n 76_o concern_v tax_n and_o aidmony_n 77_o chap._n ix_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o distress_n for_o rent_n etc._n etc._n 79_o chap._n x._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o excise_n 81_o chap._n xi_o the_o constable_n duty_n concern_v fish_n 82_o chap._n xii_o about_o french_a and_o other_o prohibit_v good_n 83_o chap._n xiii_o about_o highway_n hay-cart_n and_o hog_n street_n and_o bridges_n 86_o penalty_n on_o scavenger_n that_o neglect_v their_o duty_n 92_o chap._n fourteen_o constable_n duty_n concern_v horse_n 98_o chap._n xv._o about_o hunter_n and_o hunt_a dog_n 99_o chap._n xvi_o about_o malt._n 100_o chap._n xvii_o about_o physician_n 101_o chap._n xviii_o about_o the_o plague_n 102_o chap._n xix_o concern_v maim_a soldier_n 103_o of_o quarter_a soldier_n ibid._n chap._n xx._n about_o tobacco_n 105_o chap._n xxi_o about_o weight_n and_o measure_n ibid._n chap._n xxii_o the_o power_n etc._n etc._n of_o a_o high-constable_n alone_o 108_o chap._n xxiii_o the_o duty_n of_o constable_n of_o london_n 110_o of_o the_o duty_n and_o office_n of_o churchwarden_n 114_o chap._n xxiv_o churchwarden_n how_o choose_v ibid._n how_o they_o may_v purchese_n ib._n about_o the_o seat_n in_o the_o church_n 116_o churchwarden_n duty_n in_o make_v rate_n 117_o what_o be_v account_v church-reparation_n 118_o what_o be_v account_v ornament_n ibid._n concern_v presentment_n 119_o in_o what_o act_n churchwarden_n must_v join_v with_o constable_n 120_o in_o what_o with_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a 121_o of_o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a 121_o chap._n xxv_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a how_o appoint_v ibid._n to_o be_v assistant_n to_o the_o churchwarden_n 122_o the_o overseer_n care_v of_o the_o poor_a ibid._n concern_v rate_n and_o settle_v the_o poor_a 125_o concern_v bastard_n child_n 129_o their_o duty_n about_o put_v forth_o and_o bind_v apprentice_n 130_o forfeiture_n for_o not_o bury_v in_o woollen_a 136_o overseer_n to_o account_n 137_o neglect_v of_o their_o duty_n 138_o the_o office_n of_o a_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n 138_o chap._n xxvi_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n when_o to_o be_v choose_v 139_o day_n set_v apart_o for_o mend_v the_o highway_n ibid._n penalty_n levy_v by_o surveyor_n 141_o what_o thing_n the_o surveyor_n may_v take_v from_o other_o man_n ground_n without_o leave_n 142_o forfeiture_n of_o such_o as_o travel_v with_o above_o five_o horse_n at_o length_n 143_o fine_a upon_o the_o surveyor_n for_o neglect_n of_o their_o duty_n 144_o surveyor_n account_n ibid._n finis_fw-la