lawyer_n physician_n attorney_n woman_n whether_o maid_n or_o widow_n madman_n infant_n old_a sick_a decrepit_a person_n nor_o poor_a people_n be_v not_o to_o be_v choose_v to_o the_o office_n of_o constable_n and_o note_v that_o a_o man_n be_v to_o serve_v this_o office_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o personal_a abode_n and_o place_n of_o resiancy_n and_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o land_n in_o another_o place_n for_o if_o he_o have_v land_n in_o one_o place_n and_o keep_v house_n in_o another_o place_n he_o must_v serve_v where_o he_o live_v and_o not_o where_o his_o land_n lie_v a_o custom_n in_o a_o parish_n or_o town_n that_o the_o office_n of_o constable_n shall_v go_v by_o the_o house_n be_v not_o good_a for_o if_o a_o woman_n have_v a_o house_n there_o she_o be_v eligible_a which_o be_v against_o law_n but_o a_o custom_n that_o every_o man_n sufficient_a in_o the_o place_n shall_v serve_v the_o office_n himself_o or_o find_v a_o sufficient_a man_n to_o serve_v it_o may_v be_v good_a cro._n 1._o part._n rep._n fol._n 283._o a_o leet_n choose_v unable_a or_o unfit_a constable_n be_v cause_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o leet_n and_o such_o choice_n be_v void_a and_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o complaint_n to_o they_o make_v may_v remove_v such_o a_o constable_n and_o choose_v and_o swear_v a_o new_a one_o dalt_n j._n p._n chap._n 16._o fol._n 47._o steel_n rep._n fol._n 71._o mich._n 22._o car._n 1._o b._n r._n bolstred_n 1._o part._n rep._n fol._n 174._o the_o high_a constable_n be_v most_o usual_o choose_v at_o the_o quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o that_o county_n and_o be_v either_o to_o be_v swear_v there_o or_o else_o by_o warrant_n from_o the_o session_n to_o be_v swear_v elsewhere_o and_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o they_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o session_n than_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o great_a number_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o that_o division_n where_o they_o dwell_v lamb._n 190._o 13._o e._n 1._o stat._n winch._n dalt_n j._n p._n chap._n 16._o fol._n 46._o and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o they_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o by_o the_o like_a authority_n be_v they_o to_o be_v remove_v for_o eodem_fw-la modo_fw-la quo_fw-la quid_fw-la constituitur_fw-la dissolvitur_fw-la by_o the_o stat._n of_o the_o 34._o h._n 8._o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v appoint_v the_o high_a constable_n in_o wales_n 34._o h._n 8_o cap._n 26._o now_o for_o the_o swear_v and_o choose_v of_o petty_a constable_n it_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o court_n leet_n but_o in_o ancient_a time_n they_o be_v yearly_o appoint_v by_o the_o sheriff_n in_o their_o turn_n and_o be_v their_o swear_a and_o receive_v their_o oath_n and_o so_o they_o may_v be_v still_o bacon_n use_n of_o the_o law_n pag._n 5_o 6._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 16._o fol._n 47._o &_o chap._n 121._o fol._n 366._o and_o now_o by_o the_o stat._n 14._o car._n 2._o it_o be_v 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part._n fol._n 409._o a_o constable_n of_o a_o hundred_o or_o parish_n may_v not_o make_v a_o deputy_n to_o execute_v his_o office_n as_o some_o hold_n opinion_n but_o a_o deputy_n may_v do_v under_o he_o many_o part_n of_o his_o office_n in_o his_o name_n so_o still_o as_o the_o constable_n must_v answer_v for_o it_o bolstred_n 3._o part._n rep._n fol._n 77_o 78._o if_o any_o action_n be_v bring_v against_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n maior_n or_o bailiff_n of_o a_o corporation_n headburrough_n port-reeve_n constable_n tythingman_n collector_n of_o subsidy_n or_o fifteen_o churchwarden_n sworne-man_n overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o their_o assistant_n for_o any_o thing_n do_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o several_a office_n they_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n 7._o jac._n cap._n 5._o 21._o jac._n cap._n 12._o wingate_n abr._n st._n title_n evidence_n and_o all_o action_n bring_v against_o such_o officer_n must_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o fact_n be_v do_v and_o in_o case_n where_o the_o verdict_n pass_v for_o the_o defendant_n or_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n or_o discontinue_v his_o suit_n these_o officer_n shall_v be_v allow_v double_a cost_n to_o be_v recover_v as_o other_o defendant_n recover_v their_o cost_n 7._o jac._n c._n 5._o 21._o jac._n c._n 12._o wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n evidence_n the_o form_n of_o the_o constable_n oath_n be_v as_o follow_v you_o shall_v swear_v well_o and_o faithful_o to_o serve_v our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n in_o the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n you_o shall_v see_v the_o king_n peace_n to_o be_v well_o and_o due_o keep_v and_o preserve_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o your_o power_n you_o shall_v arrest_v all_o such_o person_n as_o in_o your_o presence_n shall_v ride_v or_o go_v arm_v offensive_o or_o shall_v commit_v or_o make_v any_o riot_n affray_n or_o other_o breach_n â—f_o the_o king_n peace_n you_o shall_v do_v your_o best_a endeavour_n that_o the_o statute_n of_o winchester_n for_o the_o watch_n in_o your_o town_n be_v due_o keep_v and_o that_o hue_n and_o cry_n and_o the_o statute_n for_o punishment_n of_o sturdy_a beggar_n rogue_n vagabond_n nightwalker_n and_o other_o idle_a and_o wander_a person_n within_o you_o liberty_n be_v due_o put_v in_o execution_n you_o shall_v do_v your_o best_a endeavour_n upon_o complaint_n to_o you_o make_v to_o apprehend_v all_o felon_n barrator_n rioter_n and_o person_n make_v affray_n and_o if_o any_o such_o person_n shall_v make_v resistance_n with_o force_n you_o shall_v levy_v hue_n and_o cry_n and_o shall_v pursue_v they_o till_o they_o be_v take_v you_o shall_v have_v a_o watchful_a eye_n to_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v maintain_v or_o keep_v any_o common_a house_n or_o place_n where_o any_o unlawful_a game_n or_o play_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v use_v as_o also_o to_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v frequent_v or_o use_v such_o place_n or_o shall_v exercise_v or_o use_v any_o unlawful_a game_n or_o play_n there_o or_o elsewhere_o contrary_a to_o the_o statute_n at_o your_o assize_n session_n or_o leet_n you_o shall_v present_v all_o and_o every_o the_o offence_n commit_v or_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o statute_n make_v and_o provide_v for_o the_o restraint_n of_o inordinate_a haunt_n and_o tipple_a in_o tavern_n inus_fw-la and_o alehouse_n and_o for_o repress_v of_o drunkenness_n and_o profane_a swear_n you_o shall_v true_a presentment_n make_v of_o all_o bloodshedding_n affray_n outcry_n rescue_v and_o other_o offence_n commit_v or_o do_v against_o the_o public_a peace_n within_o your_o limit_n you_o shall_v well_o and_o true_o execute_v all_o precept_n and_o warrant_n to_o you_o direct_v from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o other_o in_o authority_n in_o this_o county_n and_o you_o shall_v well_o and_o due_o according_a to_o your_o knowledge_n power_n and_o ability_n do_v and_o execute_v all_o other_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n so_o long_o as_o you_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o say_v office_n so_o help_v you_o god_n or_o the_o oath_n may_v be_v give_v to_o the_o constable_n in_o short_a thus_o you_o shall_v swear_v that_o you_o shall_v well_o and_o true_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n for_o the_o parish_n or_o tything_n of_o c_o for_o this_o next_o year_n or_o half_o a_o year_n as_o the_o case_n be_v and_o until_o another_o be_v swear_v in_o your_o room_n or_o you_o shall_v be_v legal_o discharge_v thereof_o so_o help_v you_o god_n chap._n ii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o affray_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v make_v a_o affray_n or_o assault_v upon_o another_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o if_o any_o man_n in_o his_o
not_o within_o such_o time_n as_o the_o justice_n appoint_v produce_v the_o party_n of_o who_o he_o buy_v it_o or_o some_o other_o credible_a witness_n to_o depose_v upon_o oath_n such_o sale_n of_o the_o say_a wood_n etc._n etc._n then_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v deem_v convict_v of_o the_o cut_n and_o spoil_v wood_n etc._n etc._n within_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o 43._o eliz._n aforesaid_a and_o for_o the_o first_o offence_n if_o they_o do_v not_o give_v the_o owner_n such_o satisfaction_n and_o within_o such_o time_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v appoint_v and_o pay_v over_o and_o above_o down_o present_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v such_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v appoint_v not_o exceed_v ten_o shilling_n than_o the_o justice_n may_v commit_v the_o party_n offend_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o so_o long_a time_n not_o exceed_v one_o month_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v meet_a or_o otherwise_o to_o be_v whip_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n and_o if_o such_o person_n offend_v again_o and_o be_v convict_v as_o before_o than_o he_o must_v be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o one_o month_n and_o there_o hold_v to_o hard_a labour_n and_o if_o he_o offend_v the_o three_o time_n and_o be_v convict_v than_o he_o must_v be_v use_v as_o a_o incorrigible_a rogue_n 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o and_o if_o any_o person_n buy_v any_o burden_n of_o wood_n poles_n stick_n underwood_n etc._n etc._n of_o any_o who_o may_v just_o be_v suspect_v to_o have_v steal_v or_o unlawful_o come_v by_o the_o same_o then_o upon_o complaint_n to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n head_n officer_n etc._n etc._n if_o upon_o examination_n by_o oath_n etc._n etc._n he_o find_v that_o the_o same_o be_v buy_v of_o such_o person_n as_o aforesaid_a than_o the_o justice_n may_v order_v the_o party_n that_o buy_v the_o same_o to_o pay_v the_o treble_n value_n of_o the_o wood_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o party_n from_o who_o they_o be_v steal_v or_o unlawful_o take_v and_o in_o default_n of_o present_a payment_n the_o justice_n may_v issue_v out_o his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o for_o lack_v of_o such_o distress_n then_o to_o commit_v the_o party_n to_o the_o gaol_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n there_o to_o remain_v one_o month_n without_o bayl._n 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o note_v that_o none_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o this_o law_n who_o have_v be_v punish_v by_o a_o former_a law_n for_o the_o same_o offence_n nor_o be_v any_o to_o be_v question_v for_o any_o offence_n within_o this_o statute_n unless_o it_o be_v within_o six_o week_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o chap._n xvii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o highway_n the_o churchwarden_n and_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n of_o every_o parish_n be_v upon_o the_o monday_n or_o tuesday_n in_o easter_n week_n afternotice_n give_v public_o in_o the_o church_n the_o sabbath_n day_n before_o after_o morning_n prayer_n end_v with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o parish_n then_o present_a to_o choose_v two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o sufficient_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o place_n to_o be_v surveyor_n or_o supravisor_n for_o their_o highway_n for_o the_o next_o year_n and_o give_v notice_n thereof_o to_o the_o party_n choose_v in_o writing_n under_o pain_n of_o five_o pound_n to_o be_v forfeit_v by_o the_o same_o constable_n churchwarden_n and_o parish_n by_o the_o stat._n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 6._o which_o statute_n be_v to_o continue_v till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n or_o they_o may_v be_v punish_v by_o fine_a or_o amerciament_n in_o the_o quarter_n session_n by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n 2._o 3._o p._n &_o m._n ch._n 8._o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n be_v then_o also_o to_o appoint_v six_o day_n betwixt_o that_o and_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n for_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o highway_n and_o to_o give_v public_a notice_n thereof_o in_o the_o church_n the_o next_o sunday_n after_o 2._o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n ch._n 8._o &_o 5._o eliz._n ch._n 13._o steward_n in_o leet_n have_v power_n to_o inquire_v after_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o 2._o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n about_o highway_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 michaelmas_n deliver_v indent_v estreat_v thereof_o under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n viz._n one_o part_n thereof_o to_o the_o bailiff_n or_o high_a 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 ch._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 the_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 quor_n unus_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 michaelmas_n in_o like_a sort_n as_o aforesaid_a 2._o 3._o p._n &_o m._n ch._n 8._o 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 bestow_v by_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n on_o the_o highway_n in_o the_o same_o parish_n 2._o 3._o p._n &_o m._n ch._n 8._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 26._o foe_n 71._o and_o the_o bailiff_n or_o high_a constable_n be_v yearly_a between_o the_o first_o of_o march_n and_o last_v of_o april_n to_o render_v unto_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n to_o who_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o estreate_n be_v deliver_v a_o true_a account_n of_o the_o money_n receive_v by_o they_o in_o pain_n of_o forty_o shilling_n and_o the_o say_a constable_n and_o churchwarden_n have_v power_n to_o call_v the_o bailiff_n or_o high_a constable_n before_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n quor_n un_fw-fr to_o pass_v the_o account_n who_o have_v power_n to_o commit_v such_o bailiff_n or_o high_a constable_n until_o they_o have_v satisfy_v all_o the_o arrearage_n by_o they_o receive_v 2_o 3._o p._n &_o m._n chap._n 8._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 26_o foe_n 70._o and_o upon_o pass_v such_o account_n every_o bailiff_n or_o high_a constable_n shall_v have_v allow_v eight_o penny_n for_o their_o pain_n for_o every_o pound_n collect_v and_o twelve_o penny_n for_o the_o fee_fw-mi for_o the_o estreate_n deliver_v 2_o 3._o p._n &_o m._n ch._n 8._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 26._o foe_n 70._o any_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o complaint_n to_o they_o make_v by_o the_o succeed_a constable_n and_o churchwarden_n may_v call_v before_o they_o the_o precedent_a constable_n and_o churwarden_n and_o may_v take_v their_o account_n and_o compel_v they_o as_o aforesaid_a to_o pay_v in_o all_o arrearage_n in_o their_o hand_n 2_o 3._o p._n &_o m._n ch._n 8._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 26._o foe_n 71._o all_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n assess_v in_o the_o session_n upon_o the_o stat._n 5._o el._n about_o highway_n must_v be_v estreat_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o must_v be_v levy_v account_v and_o employ_v as_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o 2_o 3._o p._n &_o m._n ch._n 8._o 5._o eliz._n ch._n 13._o the_o surveyor_n upon_o warrant_n from_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n the_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o such_o person_n as_o offend_v against_o the_o 18._o eliz._n 10._o in_o not_o scour_v their_o ditch_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o they_o neglect_v by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o year_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v to_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_n then_o the_o justice_n may_v send_v to_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o 18._o eliz._n ch._n 10._o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n by_o warrant_n from_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o either_o bench_n baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o they_o direct_v be_v to_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o
which_o he_o be_v to_o have_v two_o penny_n and_o then_o to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o party_n 5._o eliz._n ch._n 4._o wingate_n stâ—t_n tit_n labourer_n but_o these_o testimonial_n be_v now_o very_o seldom_o use_v although_o the_o statute_n be_v very_o penal_a in_o the_o same_o for_o the_o master_n that_o retain_v a_o servant_n without_o such_o a_o testimonial_a forfeit_v five_o pound_n be_v thereof_o convict_v upon_o indictment_n take_v in_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o every_o servant_n which_o show_v not_o such_o a_o testimonial_a to_o the_o chief_a officer_n in_o a_o corporation_n or_o to_o the_o constable_n or_o such_o other_o officer_n minister_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v to_o dwell_v may_v be_v imprison_v till_o he_o procure_v one_o and_o if_o he_o produce_v not_o one_o within_o one_o and_o twenty_o day_n next_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o his_o imprisonment_n or_o if_o he_o shall_v show_v a_o false_a or_o counterfeit_a one_o than_o he_o be_v o_o be_v whip_v and_o use_v as_o a_o vagabond_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 31._o foe_n 86._o 5._o eliz._n ch._n 4._o the_o form_n of_o a_o testimonial_a be_v after_o this_o manner_n memorandum_n that_o a._n b._n servant_n to_o c._n d._n of_o kirk-leaventon_a in_o the_o county_n of_o york_n husbandman_n be_v license_v to_o depart_v from_o his_o say_a master_n and_o be_v at_o his_o liberty_n to_o serve_v elsewhere_o according_a to_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o have_v hereunto_o set_v our_o hand_n and_o seal_n this_o ten_o day_n of_o november_n in_o the_o 19_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n king_n charles_n the_o second_o annoque_fw-la domini_fw-la 1667._o jo._n mettcalf_n constable_n of_o kirk-leaventon_a householder_n there_o t._n h._n g._n b._n if_o it_o be_v one_o that_o live_v with_o a_o woman_n then_o say_v be_v license_v to_o depart_v from_o his_o mistress_n or_o dame_n as_o she_o be_v and_o if_o his_o master_n be_v not_o a_o husbandman_n but_o a_o tailor_n smith_n joyner_n or_o some_o other_o trade_n then_o name_v he_o according_o in_o the_o testimonial_a chap._n xxi_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o malt-making_a the_o constable_n and_o bailiff_n of_o any_o town_n where_o any_o deceitful_a malt_n shall_v be_v make_v or_o mingle_v to_o be_v sell_v contrary_a to_o the_o stat._n 2._o e._n 6._o may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n view_n and_o search_v all_o such_o malt_n as_o shall_v be_v make_v or_o put_v to_o sale_n within_o any_o of_o their_o town_n be_v evil_a make_v or_o mingle_v with_o evil_a malt_n contrary_a to_o the_o statute_n then_o the_o say_a constable_n or_o bailiff_n so_o find_v any_o such_o deceitful_a malt_n with_o advice_n of_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v sell_v to_o such_o person_n and_o at_o such_o reasonable_a prize_n as_o to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o same_o justice_n shall_v seem_v expedient_a 2._o e._n 6._o ch._n 10._o 21._o jac._n ch._n 28._o 3._o car._n 1._o ch._n 4_o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 33._o foe_n 86_o 87._o now_o these_o deceitful_a malt_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o be_v not_o well_o make_v and_o that_o be_v where_o barley_n malt_n have_v not_o in_o the_o make_n thereof_o in_o the_o fat_a floor_n â—â—eeping_v and_o dry_v thereof_o three_o week_n at_o the_o least_o except_o it_o be_v in_o the_o month_n of_o june_n july_n and_o august_n and_o in_o those_o month_n it_o must_v have_v 17._o day_n for_o under_o such_o time_n it_o can_v be_v well_o make_v nor_o wholesome_a 2._o e._n 6._o ch._n 10._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 33._o foe_n 87._o second_o no_o malt_n ought_v to_o be_v put_v to_o sale_n unless_o before_o the_o sale_n thereof_o by_o tread_v rub_v and_o fan_v it_o they_o take_v out_o of_o every_o quarter_n half_o a_o peck_n of_o dust_n or_o more_o on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 20._o penny_n for_o every_o quarter_n otherwise_o sell_v to_o be_v divide_v between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n 2._o e._n 6._o 10._o and_o three_o if_o any_o malt_n be_v put_v to_o sale_n which_o be_v not_o well_o make_v as_o aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o limit_a time_n or_o which_o be_v make_v of_o mow-burnt_a or_o spired_a barley_n or_o mix_v of_o good_a and_o bad_a together_o they_o forfeit_v for_o every_o quarter_n so_o put_v to_o sale_n two_o shilling_n to_o be_v divide_v between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n as_o aforesaid_a 2_o e._n 6._o ch._n 10._o &_o wingate_n stat._n tit._n malt._n note_v that_o none_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o this_o act_n who_o only_o make_v the_o malt_n for_o their_o own_o provision_n nor_o for_o the_o penalty_n of_o 20._o penny_n or_o 2._o shilling_n per_fw-la quarter_n unless_o the_o action_n be_v prosecute_v within_o one_o year_n wingate_n stat._n tit._n malt._n 2._o e._n 6._o ch._n 10._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 33_o foe_n 87._o chap._n xxii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o the_o militiaâ—_n the_o constable_n by_o warrant_n to_o that_o purpose_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o the_o deputy_n lieutenant_n be_v to_o levy_v such_o sum_n forfeiture_n penalty_n and_o payment_n as_o shall_v be_v charge_v upon_o any_o person_n or_o person_n within_o their_o several_a constablery_n for_o the_o furnish_n of_o arm_n horse_n or_o foot_n or_o payment_n of_o soldier_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o act_n for_o the_o militia_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 3._o 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 4._o and_o where_o sufficient_a distress_n can_v be_v have_v than_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n or_o their_o deputy_n by_o like_a warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n may_v commit_v such_o offender_n to_o prison_n until_o he_o shall_v make_v satisfaction_n according_a to_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n payment_n or_o penalty_n 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 4._o chap._n xxiii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o moss_n trooper_n the_o constable_n and_o other_o officer_n within_o the_o county_n of_o northumberland_n and_o cumberland_n upon_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v to_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o party_n good_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n all_o such_o sum_n as_o shall_v be_v charge_v upon_o any_o person_n within_o their_o several_a constablery_n by_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o session_n for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o county_n against_o the_o injury_n theft_n and_o rapine_n of_o moss-trooper_n and_o the_o justice_n also_o may_v examine_v any_o complaint_n against_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n that_o shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v or_o fail_v to_o give_v obedience_n to_o the_o act_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o disturbance_n thereof_o and_o bound_v over_o such_o person_n to_o the_o quarter_n session_n to_o be_v proceed_v against_o according_a to_o justice_n 14_o car._n 2._o ch._n 22._o this_o act_n take_v force_n from_o michaelmas_n 1662._o and_o be_v to_o continue_v five_o year_n and_o now_o by_o the_o stat._n 18._o car._n 2._o it_o be_v continue_v for_o seven_o year_n long_o which_o be_v till_o michaelmas_n 1674._o 18._o car._n 2._o ch._n 3._o chap._n xxiv_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o the_o disturb_v of_o minister_n if_o any_o shall_v purposely_o without_o authority_n disturb_v a_o preacher_n lawful_o licence_v in_o his_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n pray_v or_o administer_a of_o the_o sacrament_n either_o by_o their_o talk_n laugh_a hum_a or_o the_o like_a any_o one_o of_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n may_v of_o his_o own_o authority_n present_o apprehend_v the_o party_n and_o carry_v he_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n who_o upon_o due_a accusation_n may_v if_o he_o think_v fit_a commit_v he_o to_o safe_a custody_n and_o within_o six_o day_n after_o take_v with_o he_o another_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n they_o may_v examine_v the_o matter_n and_o if_o by_o proof_n of_o two_o witness_n they_o find_v it_o true_a they_o must_v commit_v he_o to_o the_o common_a gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v for_o three_o month_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n at_o which_o upon_o the_o party_n reconciliation_n and_o enter_v into_o bond_n for_o the_o good_a behaviour_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n he_o may_v be_v release_v but_o if_o he_o persist_v still_o in_o his_o obstinacy_n he_o must_v remain_v in_o pâ—ison_n still_o without_o bail_n until_o he_o shall_v reconcile_v and_o be_v penitent_a for_o his_o offence_n 1._o mar._n sess_n 3._o ch._n 3._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n sacrament_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 41._o foe_n 103._o he_o that_o rescue_v a_o offender_n in_o this_o kind_n shall_v suffer_v like_o
imprisonment_n and_o forfeit_v five_o pound_n beside_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n that_o suffer_v such_o a_o offender_n to_o escape_v be_v present_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o session_n within_o the_o county_n or_o corporation_n where_o the_o escape_n be_v make_v do_v also_o forfeit_v five_o pound_n wingate_n stat._n tit._n sacrament_n â—_o m._n sess_n 2._o ch._n 3._o this_o act_n do_v not_o restrain_v the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n howbeit_o none_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v twice_o for_o one_o offence_n quaere_fw-la of_o this_o statute_n for_o some_o think_v it_o be_v repeal_v by_o the_o 1._o el._n ch._n 2._o vide_fw-la lamb._n 199._o cromp._n 14._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 41._o for_n 103_o 104._o chap._n xxv_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o the_o peace_n the_o constable_n may_v do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o keep_v the_o peace_n but_o he_o can_v take_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o request_n of_o any_o man_n cromp._n 6._o 12._o h._n 7._o foe_n 18._o a._n note_v that_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v say_v to_o be_v any_o injurious_a force_n or_o violence_n use_v against_o the_o person_n of_o another_o his_o good_n land_n or_o other_o possession_n whether_o it_o be_v threaten_a word_n or_o furious_a gesture_n or_o force_v of_o the_o body_n or_o any_o other_o force_n use_v in_o terrorem_fw-la dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 3._o foe_n 9_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n before_o he_o arrest_v the_o party_n upon_o a_o warrant_n for_o the_o peace_n ought_v first_o to_o acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o matter_n and_o withal_o to_o require_v or_o charge_v the_o party_n in_o the_o king_n name_n to_o go_v along_o with_o he_o before_o the_o justice_n to_o find_v and_o put_v in_o surety_n according_a to_o the_o warrant_n and_o if_o the_o party_n refuse_v either_o to_o go_v before_o the_o justice_n or_o to_o find_v surety_n then_o the_o officer_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a warrant_n may_v and_o ought_v fothwith_o arrest_v he_o and_o convey_v he_o to_o the_o gaol_n without_o carry_v he_o to_o any_o justice_n and_o there_o the_o party_n be_v to_o remain_v until_o he_o shall_v voluntary_o offer_v and_o find_v surety_n and_o then_o such_o officer_n must_v be_v at_o the_o next_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n there_o to_o deliver_v his_o say_a warrant_n in_o and_o to_o certify_v all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v thereupon_o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 69._o foe_n 166._o 5._o e._n 4._o 13._o lamb._n 92._o bro._n fx._fw-la imp._n 18._o cromp._n 235._o but_o if_o the_o party_n yield_v to_o go_v and_o find_v surety_n than_o the_o officer_n may_v not_o absolute_o arrest_v he_o but_o yet_o the_o officer_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o go_v up_o and_o down_o with_o the_o party_n to_o find_v surety_n but_o may_v keep_v he_o till_o he_o can_v procure_v surety_n to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o if_o afterward_o the_o party_n shall_v make_v any_o resistance_n or_o shall_v offer_v to_o go_v his_o way_n than_o the_o officer_n may_v arrest_v he_o and_o carry_v he_o to_o the_o gaol_n or_o else_o imprison_v he_o in_o the_o stock_n until_o he_o can_v provide_v aid_n to_o carry_v he_o to_o the_o gaol_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 69._o foe_n 166._o if_o a_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n have_v a_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o arrest_v a_o man_n to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n do_v afterward_o receive_v a_o supersedeas_fw-la out_o of_o the_o chancery_n etc._n etc._n or_o from_o another_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n to_o discharge_v the_o same_o surety_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o the_o officer_n will_v urge_v the_o party_n to_o find_v surety_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o warrant_n the_o party_n may_v refuse_v to_o give_v it_o &_o if_o he_o be_v arrest_v or_o imprison_v for_o such_o refusal_n he_o may_v have_v his_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n against_o such_o officer_n for_o such_o supersedeas_fw-la be_v a_o discharge_v of_o the_o former_a precept_n or_o warrant_n lamb._n 101._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 69._o foe_n 168._o if_o any_o shall_v abuse_v a_o constable_n in_o do_v of_o hiâ—_n office_n the_o constable_n may_v have_v the_o party_n bind_v to_o his_o good_a behaviour_n for_o it_o fitz._n barr._n 202._o cromp._n 135._o if_o a_o constable_n be_v inform_v that_o a_o man_n and_o a_o woman_n be_v in_o adultery_n or_o fornication_n together_o or_o that_o a_o man_n and_o a_o woman_n of_o evil_a report_n be_v go_v to_o a_o suspect_a house_n together_o in_o the_o night_n the_o constable_n may_v take_v company_n with_o he_o and_o if_o he_o find_v they_o so_o he_o may_v carry_v they_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o good_a behaviour_n 13._o h._n 7._o 10._o bro._n travers_n 432._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 75._o foe_n 189._o chap._n xxvi_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o physician_n the_o constable_n and_o other_o officer_n in_o london_n and_o within_o seven_o mile_n round_o be_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o colleâ—â—e_n of_o physician_n and_o all_o person_n authorize_v by_o the_o say_a college_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a college_n upon_o pain_n of_o 〈◊〉_d into_o contempt_n to_o the_o king_n 1._o m._n par._n 1._o sess_n 2._o ch._n 9_o wingate_n stat._n tit._n physician_n chap._n xxvii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o the_o plague_n if_o any_o person_n infect_v or_o be_v or_o dwell_v in_o a_o house_n infect_v with_o the_o plague_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o constable_n command_v to_o keep_v his_o house_n and_o notwithstanding_o shall_v wilful_o go_v abroad_o and_o converse_v in_o company_n have_v any_o infectious_a sore_a on_o he_o it_o be_v felony_n and_o if_o such_o person_n shall_v not_o have_v such_o sore_a about_o he_o yet_o for_o his_o offence_n he_o shall_v be_v punish_v as_o a_o vagabond_n by_o the_o appointment_n of_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o further_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o his_o good_a behaviour_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n wingate_n stat._n tit._n plague_n 1_o jac._n ch._n 31._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 39_o foe_n 91._o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o and_o other_o head_n officer_n in_o corporate_a town_n within_o their_o several_a limit_n may_v appoint_v searcher_n watchman_n examiner_n keeper_n and_o burier_n for_o the_o person_n and_o place_n infect_v and_o if_o any_o person_n infect_v or_o dwell_v and_o be_v in_o a_o house_n infect_v shall_v contrary_v to_o the_o commandment_n or_o appointment_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o constable_n etc._n etc._n wilful_o attempt_v to_o go_v abroad_o or_o to_o resist_v such_o their_o keeper_n or_o watchman_n then_o may_v such_o watchman_n with_o violence_n force_v they_o to_o keep_v their_o house_n and_o if_o any_o hurt_n happen_v thereupon_o the_o watchman_n shall_v not_o be_v impeach_v therefore_o 1._o jac._n ch._n 31._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 39_o foe_n 91._o cromp._n 122._o b._n wingate_n stat._n tit_n plague_n if_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n wilful_o neglect_v to_o levy_v the_o money_n by_o warrant_n from_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o the_o statute_n for_o relief_n of_o any_o town_n infect_v with_o the_o plague_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o such_o person_n as_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v then_o they_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n ten_o shilling_n to_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o say_v charitable_a use_n wingate_n stat._n tit._n plague_n 1._o jac._n c._n 31._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 39_o foe_n 91._o chap._n xxviii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o convey_v prisoner_n to_o the_o gaol_n a_o offender_n which_o be_v to_o be_v convey_v to_o the_o gaol_n if_o he_o be_v able_a must_v bear_v all_o charge_n both_o of_o himself_o and_o of_o those_o that_o guard_v he_o and_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o defray_v and_o bear_v the_o charge_n or_o shall_v not_o at_o the_o time_n of_o commitment_n pay_v or_o bear_v the_o same_o then_o upon_o a_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o constable_n of_o the_o township_n where_o the_o offender_n have_v any_o good_n be_v within_o the_o same_o county_n may_v sell_v so_o many_o of_o the_o party_n good_n as_o in_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n shall_v be_v think_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v the_o say_a charge_n the_o apprizement_n to_o be_v make_v by_o four_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o good_n be_v and_o the_o overplus_n to_o be_v render_v to_o the_o owner_n 3._o jac._n ch._n 10._o dalt_n ch._n 43._o foe_n 104._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n prison_n and_o if_o the_o offender_n have_v no_o good_n to_o satisfy_v the_o charge_n than_o the_o charge_n must_v be_v bear_v
by_o the_o town_n where_o the_o offender_n be_v take_v which_o must_v be_v lay_v on_o by_o way_n of_o tax_n by_o the_o constable_n churchwarden_n and_o two_o or_o three_o other_o honest_a inhabitant_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o such_o officer_n than_o four_o of_o the_o principal_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n must_v lay_v on_o the_o tax_n which_o be_v allow_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n every_o inhabitant_n must_v pay_v their_o proportion_n according_a to_o the_o tax_n and_o if_o any_o refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o constable_n tythingman_n or_o other_o officer_n by_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o after_o apprisement_n by_o four_o inhabitant_n there_o may_v sell_v the_o same_o render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o party_n so_o refuse_v 3._o jac._n ch._n 10._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n prison_n here_o if_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n that_o distrain_v be_v sue_v he_o shall_v plead_v justification_n and_o upon_o verdict_n for_o or_o nonsuit_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n he_o shall_v recover_v treble_a damage_n beside_o cost_v of_o suit_n 3._o jac._n ch._n 10._o chap._n xxix_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o purveyance_n the_o constable_n duty_n about_o purveyance_n upon_o the_o stat._n 36._o e._n 3._o ch._n 2._o 5._o e._n 3._o ch._n 2._o 20._o h._n 6._o ch._n 8._o 23._o h._n 6._o ch._n 14._o &_o 2_o 3._o p._n &_o m._n ch._n 6._o be_v now_o of_o little_a or_o no_o use_n for_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o 12._o car._n 2._o that_o from_o henceforth_o no_o money_n or_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v take_v rate_v or_o levy_v for_o any_o provision_n carriage_n or_o purveyance_n for_o the_o king_n hiâ—_n heir_n etc._n etc._n or_o for_o the_o king_n queen_n oâ—_n any_o of_o their_o child_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o of_o his_o household_n of_o any_o timber_n fuel_n cattle_n corn_n grane_n malt_n hay_o straw_n victual_n cart_n oâ—_n carriage_n ox_n horse_n plough_n wains_n or_o other_o carriage_n or_o any_o other_o thinâ—_n from_o any_o subject_a without_o the_o full_a anâ—_n free_a consent_n of_o the_o owner_n first_o obtaineâ—_n without_o menace_n or_o enforcement_n buâ—_n note_n that_o this_o aforesaid_a clause_n be_v find_v to_o be_v two_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 prize_n to_o furnish_v the_o king_n with_o carriages_n it_o be_v therefore_o alter_v by_o the_o stat._n of_o the_o 13._o car._n 2._o ch._n 8._o and_o be_v thus_o enact_v that_o the_o clerk_n or_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o â—_z carriages_n three_o day_n before_o his_o majesty_n arrival_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o greencloth_v shall_v give_v notice_n in_o write_v to_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n adjoin_v to_o the_o place_n where_o his_o majesty_n be_v to_o come_v to_o provide_v such_o a_o number_n of_o cart_n and_o carriage_n as_o the_o say_a officer_n shall_v need_v for_o the_o work_n and_o to_o express_v the_o time_n and_o place_n where_o the_o say_v cart_n and_o carriage_n be_v to_o attend_v and_o then_o these_o justice_n be_v to_o require_v the_o country_n to_o provide_v the_o number_n of_o cart_n and_o carriage_n of_o four_o able_a horse_n or_o four_o ox_n and_o two_o horse_n a_o piece_n at_o six_o penny_n a_o mile_n for_o every_o mile_n they_o go_v lade_v to_o be_v pay_v they_o in_o hand_n at_o the_o place_n of_o lade_n and_o no_o carriage_n to_o be_v enforce_v to_o travel_v above_o one_o day_n journey_n from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o receive_v their_o lade_n and_o if_o any_o refuse_v or_o shall_v not_o be_v ready_a at_o the_o time_n and_o place_n not_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o show_v to_o the_o contrary_a the_o say_a justice_n upon_o due_a proof_n thereof_o and_o conviction_n of_o the_o offence_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n may_v by_o their_o warrant_n cause_n to_o be_v levy_v of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o offender_n forty_o shilling_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n 13._o car._n 2._o ch._n 8._o if_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n officer_n or_o constable_n shall_v take_v any_o gift_n or_o reward_n to_o spare_v any_o person_n from_o make_v such_o carriage_n or_o shall_v impress_v more_o carriage_n than_o shall_v be_v direct_v from_o the_o greencloth_v upon_o due_a proof_n and_o conviction_n thereof_o the_o party_n offend_v shall_v forfeit_v ten_o pound_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o any_o person_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o impress_n horse_n ox_n carâ—â—_n and_o carriages_n other_o than_o the_o person_n aforesaid_a upon_o conviction_n of_o the_o offence_n he_o shall_v suffer_v the_o punishment_n contain_v in_o the_o 12._o car._n 2._o ch._n 24._o which_o see_v in_o the_o ensue_a case_n of_o pre-emption_a vide_fw-la 13._o car._n 2._o ch._n 8._o no_o pre-emption_a shall_v be_v allow_v to_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n noâ—_n to_o the_o queen_n or_o any_o of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o royal_a family_n in_o market_n or_o out_o of_o market_n but_o it_o be_v now_o lawful_a for_o all_o subject_n to_o dispose_v of_o their_o good_n as_o they_o please_v and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v make_v any_o purveyance_n or_o impress_n any_o carriage_n otherwise_o than_o as_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o 13._o car._n 2._o ch._n 8._o in_o the_o two_o before-going_a case_n by_o order_n of_o the_o green_a cloth_n or_o other_o thing_n by_o colour_n of_o any_o authority_n of_o purveyance_n for_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n contrary_a the_o 12._o car._n 2._o ch._n 24._o then_o two_o or_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n next_o adjoin_v and_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o place_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v happen_v at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v shall_v commit_v the_o party_n offend_v to_o the_o gaol_n until_o the_o next_o session_n there_o to_o be_v indict_v and_o proceed_v against_o for_o the_o same_o and_o the_o party_n grieve_v shall_v have_v his_o action_n against_o the_o offender_n and_o therein_o shall_v recover_v treble_a damage_n and_o treble_a cost_n 12._o car._n 2._o ch._n 24._o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n of_o england_n or_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o principal_a officer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o navy_n or_o of_o the_o master_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n or_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o his_o ordnance_n be_v to_o provide_v carriage_n with_o horse_n &_o ox_n out_o of_o the_o country_n not_o be_v above_o 12._o mile_n distant_a from_o the_o place_n of_o lade_n the_o owner_n of_o which_o carriage_n or_o their_o servant_n be_v to_o receive_v for_o every_o load_n of_o timber_n 12._o penny_n per_fw-la mile_n and_o for_o every_o tun_n of_o other_o commodity_n 8._o penny_n per_fw-la mile_n and_o such_o person_n as_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o make_v their_o appearance_n then_o upon_o oath_n by_o the_o constable_n or_o two_o credible_a witness_n before_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n such_o person_n refuse_v or_o neglect_v forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o say_a justice_n mayor_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n or_o from_o the_o principal_a officer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n or_o master_n or_o lieutenant_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n respective_o render_v the_o overplus_n if_o there_o be_v any_o the_o charge_n of_o distrain_v being_n first_o deduct_v to_o the_o owner_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 20._o note_v that_o no_o horse_n ox_n cart_n wain_n or_o other_o land_n carriage_n shall_v be_v enforce_v to_o travel_v more_o daâ—s_a journey_n from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o receive_v their_o lade_n or_o be_v compel_v to_o continue_v long_o in_o the_o employment_n than_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n and_o that_o ready_a money_n be_v make_v to_o the_o party_n in_o hand_n at_o the_o place_n of_o lade_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n aforesaid_a 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 20._o if_o the_o justice_n mayor_n chief_a officer_n constable_z or_o any_o person_n appoint_v shall_v take_v any_o gift_n or_o reward_n to_o spare_v any_o or_o malicious_o charge_v or_o grieve_v any_o person_n through_o envy_n etc._n etc._n they_o forfeit_v ten_o pound_n to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n and_o if_o any_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o impress_n horse_n ox_n cart_n etc._n etc._n other_o than_o the_o person_n aforesaid_a they_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v as_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o 12._o car._n 2._o ch._n 24._o
without_o leave_n they_o be_v not_o to_o make_v a_o pit_n above_o ten_o yard_n in_o hreadth_n or_o length_n and_o they_o be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o place_n be_v fill_v up_o again_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o parish_n within_o one_o month_n after_o upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v five_o mark_n to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o ground_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n and_o this_o be_v by_o the_o 5._o el._n ch._n 13._o 21._o the_o same_o power_n also_o be_v grant_v to_o surveyor_n by_o the_o 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 6._o to_o dig_v for_o gravel_n chalk_n sand_n stones_n etc._n etc._n in_o any_o man_n ground_n in_o the_o parish_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o way_n be_v in_o decay_n if_o there_o be_v not_o sufficient_a in_o the_o same_o parish_n provide_v it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o house_n garden_n orchard_n court_n yard_n park_n with_o deer_n in_o it_o or_o in_o the_o meadow_n of_o such_o party_n and_o this_o they_o may_v do_v without_o pay_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o same_o sand_n gravel_n etc._n etc._n only_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n for_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o same_o over_o his_o grass_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o pit_n and_o hole_n be_v to_o be_v fill_v up_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o under_o such_o penalty_n as_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o 5._o el._n in_o the_o section_n next_o before_o show_v 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 6._o chap._n iii_o the_o surveyor_n duty_n about_o cut_v down_o bush_n tree_n and_o scour_v of_o ditch_n in_o the_o highway_n and_o also_o touch_v presentment_n and_o inquiry_n about_o default_n pass_v of_o account_n travel_v of_o wagon_n wain_n etc._n etc._n 22._o if_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o ground_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o highway_n do_v not_o keep_v their_o hedge_n low_a and_o cut_v down_o their_o tree_n and_o bush_n grow_v in_o the_o same_o way_n they_o forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n highway_n 5._o el._n ch._n 13._o 8._o el._n ch._n 10._o 23._o and_o he_o that_o scowr_v not_o his_o ditch_n in_o the_o ground_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o ground_n that_o be_v next_o the_o highway_n to_o the_o end_n the_o water_n may_v have_v the_o better_a passage_n out_o of_o the_o highway_n shall_v forfeit_v 12_o penny_n for_o every_o rod_n so_o leave_v unscowr_v 18._o eliz._n ch._n 10._o wingate_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la 24._o if_o any_o scour_v his_o ditch_n by_o the_o highway_n side_n and_o throw_v the_o scour_v thereof_o into_o the_o highway_n and_o suffer_v it_o to_o lie_v there_o six_o month_n he_o forfeit_v for_o every_o load_n thereof_o 12_o penny_n and_o the_o surveyor_n be_v to_o make_v sluice_n where_o such_o bank_n have_v be_v heretofore_o make_v for_o carry_v away_o the_o water_n out_o of_o the_o highway_n 18._o el._n ch._n 10._o 25._o every_o surveyor_n may_v cause_v any_o watercourse_n or_o spring_n of_o water_n be_v in_o the_o highway_n within_o their_o parish_n to_o be_v turn_v into_o another_o man_n several_a ditch_n or_o ground_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o say_a way_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a surveyor_n shall_v be_v think_v meet_v dalt_n j._n p._n chap_n 26._o foe_n 70._o 26._o note_v that_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o 18._o el._n 10._o must_v be_v levy_v by_o the_o surveyor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v by_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n before_o who_o the_o party_n shall_v be_v convict_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n which_o forfeiture_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v towards_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o highway_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 than_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n by_o like_a warrant_n may_v do_v it_o 18._o el._n ch._n 10._o wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n highway_n 27._o the_o surveyor_n or_o one_o of_o they_o be_v to_o present_v to_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n every_o default_n upon_o the_o 2._o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n ch._n 8._o &_o 5._o el._n ch._n 13._o within_o one_o month_n after_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v in_o pain_n of_o 40_o s._n and_o the_o justice_n be_v in_o pain_n of_o 5_o l._n to_o certify_v the_o same_o at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n where_o the_o justice_n have_v power_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o default_n and_o shall_v set_v such_o fine_a upon_o the_o delinquent_n as_o they_o or_o two_o of_o they_o quor_n unus_fw-la shall_v think_v fit_a 5._o el._n chap._n 13._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 26._o foe_n 70._o 28._o note_v that_o the_o presentment_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o session_n upon_o his_o own_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v a_o good_a conviction_n whereupon_o the_o justice_n in_o session_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o quor_n unus_fw-la may_v assess_v a_o fine_a as_o well_o as_o upon_o a_o verdict_n of_o twelve_o man_n but_o in_o this_o case_n the_o delinquent_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o his_o traverse_n as_o in_o other_o case_n 5._o el._n ch._n 13._o vide_fw-la rastall_a 199._o 29._o the_o default_n and_o offence_n upon_o these_o stat._n 2._o &_o 3_o p._n m._n 5._o el._n &_o 18._o eliz._n be_v inquirable_a by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n or_o by_o steward_n in_o leet_n either_o of_o which_o have_v power_n to_o set_v fine_n upon_o offender_n at_o their_o discretion_n of_o which_o fine_n indent_v estreat_n in_o the_o session_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o leet_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o steward_n shall_v be_v deliver_v within_o six_o week_n after_o michaelmas_n one_o part_n of_o the_o estreate_n to_o the_o bay_a liff_n or_o high_a constable_n of_o the_o liberty_n and_o the_o other_o part_n to_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offender_n live_v 2_o 3._o p._n m._n ch._n 8._o 5._o eliz._n ch._n 13._o 18._o eliz._n ch._n 10._o wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n highway_n 30._o and_o these_o estreat_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n for_o the_o bailiff_n or_o chief_a constable_n of_o the_o liberty_n to_o levy_v the_o say_a offence_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 20._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 be_v to_o be_v employ_v and_o bestow_v towards_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o highway_n in_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v wingate_n alr._n stat._n tit._n highway_n 2_o 3._o p._n m._n ch._n 8._o 31._o the_o bay_a liff_n or_o high_a 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 a_o account_n unto_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n who_o have_v the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o estreat_v of_o the_o fine_n of_o what_o money_n they_o have_v receive_v in_o pain_n of_o 40_o shilling_n and_o the_o say_a constable_n and_o churchwarden_n have_v power_n to_o call_v the_o bay_a liff_n or_o high_a constable_n before_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n quor_n unus_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 have_v satisfy_v all_o the_o arrearage_n by_o he_o receive_v save_o 8_o d._n in_o the_o pound_n for_o his_o own_o fee_n and_o 12_o d._n in_o the_o pound_n for_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o steward_n of_o the_o leet_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 as_o their_o predecessor_n have_v 2_o 3._o p._n m._n ch._n 8._o 32._o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o the_o stat._n 18._o el._n may_v take_v account_n of_o the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o way_n and_o of_o the_o petty_a constable_n and_o churchwarden_n for_o such_o forfeiture_n within_o that_o statute_n as_o they_o have_v levy_v 18._o el._n ch._n 10._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 26._o foe_n 71._o 33._o by_o the_o 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 6._o every_o person_n elect_v a_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n shall_v within_o one_o month_n after_o his_o year_n expire_v yield_v up_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n town_n or_o hamlet_n at_o some_o public_a meeting_n appoint_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n a_o perfect_a account_n of_o all_o money_n he_o have_v receive_v and_o pay_v within_o the_o year_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o say_a office_n and_o of_o who_o what_o sum_n and_o to_o who_o he_o pay_v the_o same_o what_o money_n be_v in_o arrear_n for_o fines_n forfeiture_n penalty_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o any_o overplus_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n he_o shall_v turn_v the_o same_o to_o the_o next_o surveyor_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o parish_n
presence_n shall_v threaten_v to_o kill_v beat_v or_o hurt_v another_o or_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o fury_n ready_a to_o break_v the_o peace_n in_o every_o of_o these_o case_n the_o constable_n may_v commit_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o stock_n or_o to_o some_o other_o safe_a custody_n for_o the_o present_a as_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n require_v until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o can_v carry_v they_o before_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o to_o the_o gaol_n until_o they_o shall_v find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n which_o surety_n the_o constable_n himself_o may_v also_o take_v by_o a_o obligation_n to_o be_v seal_v and_o deliver_v to_o the_o king_n use_n and_o so_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o walmesty_n owen_n and_o beamond_n in_o the_o argument_n of_o skarrett_n case_n tr._n 35._o el._n co._n ban._n rot._n 1458._o but_o my_o lord_n anderson_n say_v that_o the_o constable_n ought_v to_o carry_v the_o party_n that_o he_o shall_v see_v break_v the_o peace_n before_o a_o justice_n to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o at_o this_o day_n this_o be_v the_o most_o usual_a and_o safe_a way_n vide_fw-la 3._o h._n 4._o 9_o &_o 10._o bacon_n use_n of_o the_o law_n fol._n 5._o dalton_n j._n p._n chap._n 1._o fol._n 4_o 5._o &_o chap._n 118._o fol._n 340._o kitchins_n court-leet_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 69._o a_o 22._o e._n 4._o fol._n 35._o in_o case_n where_o the_o constable_n have_v take_v such_o a_o obligation_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n he_o be_v to_o send_v it_o into_o the_o exchequer_n or_o chancery_n from_o whence_o process_n shall_v be_v award_v to_o levy_v the_o debt_n if_o the_o peace_n be_v break_v dalton_n j._n p._n ch._n 1._o fol._n 5._o bacon_n use_v of_o the_o law_n 5._o the_o constable_n in_o the_o king_n name_n ought_v to_o command_v affrayer_n or_o such_o as_o be_v about_o to_o make_v a_o affray_n to_o avoid_v or_o surcease_v and_o to_o depart_v on_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n and_o if_o the_o constable_n be_v present_a at_o a_o affray_n do_v not_o his_o best_a endeavour_n to_o part_v they_o it_o be_v present_v by_o the_o enquest_n at_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n such_o constable_n may_v be_v fine_v for_o it_o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 8._o fol._n 33._o if_o any_o person_n be_v dangerous_o hurt_v in_o a_o affray_n the_o constable_n or_o any_o other_o person_n may_v arrest_v the_o offender_n and_o carry_v he_o to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o be_v either_o to_o bail_v he_o till_o the_o next_o gaol_n delivery_n or_o to_o commit_v he_o to_o the_o gaol_n until_o it_o be_v know_v whether_o the_o party_n hurt_n will_v live_v or_o die_v thereof_o bro._n faux_fw-fr impr._n 35_o 44._o 3._o h._n 7._o 1._o 10._o h._n 7._o 20._o lamb._n 136._o 38._o e._n 3._o 8._o &_o 11._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 8._o fol._n 33._o kitchen_n fol._n 68_o if_o the_o affrayer_n will_v not_o depart_v but_o shall_v draw_v weapon_n or_o give_v any_o blow_n the_o constable_n may_v command_v assistance_n of_o other_o for_o the_o pacify_v of_o the_o affray_n and_o may_v justify_v the_o beat_n or_o wound_v of_o they_o if_o they_o make_v resistance_n and_o if_o either_o the_o constable_n or_o any_o in_o his_o assistance_n be_v slay_v it_o be_v murder_n in_o the_o affrayer_n lamb._n 135._o 1._o h._n 7._o 7._o 3._o h._n 7._o 10._o co._n 4._o lib._n rep._n fol._n 4._o &_o co._n 9_o lib._n rep._n fol._n 66._o the_o constable_n if_o the_o affray_n be_v great_a or_o dangerous_a may_v in_o the_o king_n name_v make_v proclamation_n that_o the_o affrayer_n shall_v keep_v the_o king_n peace_n and_o depart_v etc._n etc._n and_o if_o the_o affray_n be_v in_o a_o house_n and_o the_o door_n shut_v the_o constable_n may_v break_v into_o the_o house_n to_o see_v the_o peace_n keep_v though_o none_o of_o the_o party_n have_v take_v any_o hurt_n and_o if_o the_o affrayer_n fly_v into_o another_o man_n house_n the_o constable_n upon_o fresh_a pursuit_n may_v break_v into_o such_o house_n and_o apprehend_v the_o affrayer_n dal._n j._n p._n ch._n 8._o fol._n 34._o 33._o lamb._n 135._o 7._o e._n 3._o 19_o and_o where_o the_o affrayer_n fly_v into_o another_o county_n the_o constable_n see_v this_o may_v fresh_o pursue_v or_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v pursue_v and_o to_o be_v take_v there_o but_o then_o in_o such_o case_n the_o constable_n can_v meddle_v no_o further_o but_o as_o every_o private_a man_n may_v do_v to_o carry_v they_o before_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o they_o be_v take_v to_o cause_v they_o to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n crompt_v 146._o b._n &_o 172._o b._n dalt_n ch._n 8._o fol._n 34._o &_o ch._n 118._o fol._n 340._o plo._n 37._o but_o in_o case_n where_o the_o affrayer_n fly_v into_o a_o franchize_v only_o within_o the_o same_o county_n where_o the_o affray_n be_v there_o the_o constable_n see_v this_o may_v fresh_o follow_v and_o take_v they_o out_o of_o such_o franchize_v crom._n 146._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 8._o fol._n 34._o note_v that_o after_o the_o affray_n be_v over_o the_o constable_n without_o a_o warrant_n can_v arrest_v the_o affrayer_n except_o some_o person_n be_v in_o peril_n of_o death_n by_o some_o hurt_n there_o receive_v but_o before_o the_o affray_n begin_v and_o during_o the_o time_n thereof_o he_o may_v arrest_v they_o without_o warrant_n 38._o h._n 8._o bro._n faux_fw-fr impr._n 6._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 8._o fol._n 34._o kitchen_n 69._o b._n where_o the_o affray_n be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o presence_n or_o sight_n of_o the_o constable_n and_o one_o come_v to_o the_o constable_n and_o tell_v he_o of_o it_o and_o wish_v he_o to_o go_v and_o see_v the_o peace_n keep_v and_o the_o constable_n will_v not_o in_o such_o case_n it_o be_v hold_v by_o some_o that_o the_o constable_n shall_v not_o be_v fine_v by_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o session_n upon_o presentment_n thereof_o by_o the_o grand_a enquest_n but_o quare_fw-la hereof_o for_o it_o be_v against_o his_o oath_n if_o he_o do_v not_o see_v the_o peace_n keep_v cromp._n 146._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 8._o fol._n 33._o note_v that_o it_o be_v proper_o no_o affray_n unless_o there_o be_v some_o weapon_n draw_v or_o some_o stroke_n give_v or_o offer_v to_o be_v give_v or_o other_o attempt_n to_o such_o purpose_n for_o if_o man_n shall_v contend_v only_o in_o hot_a word_n this_o be_v no_o affray_n neither_o may_v the_o constable_n for_o word_n only_o lay_v hand_n upon_o they_o unless_o they_o shall_v threaten_v to_o kill_v beat_z or_o hurt_v one_o another_o and_o then_o may_v the_o constable_n arrest_v such_o person_n and_o carry_v they_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o yet_o such_o threaten_a as_o aforesaid_a be_v no_o affray_n bro._n faux_fw-fr impr._n 6._o cromp._n 135._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 8._o foe_n 34._o &_o 158._o if_o a_o affray_n or_o a_o assault_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o constable_n upon_o himself_o he_o may_v not_o only_o defend_v himself_o but_o also_o put_v the_o party_n offend_v in_o the_o stock_n till_o such_o time_n as_o he_o can_v carry_v they_o to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o to_o the_o gaol_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o arrest_v they_o him-himself_a he_o may_v then_o call_v other_o to_o his_o assistance_n who_o may_v justify_v to_o arrest_v the_o party_n 5._o h._n 7._o 6._o bro._n fx._fw-la imp._n 41._o 3._o h._n 4._o fol._n 10._o &_o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 8._o fol._n 35._o kitchen_n pag._n 69._o a._n chap._n iii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o alehouse_n &c_n &c_n if_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n upon_o a_o warrant_n direct_v to_o they_o from_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n against_o a_o innkeeper_n alehousekeeper_n or_o victualler_n for_o suffer_v tipple_a in_o his_o house_n or_o for_o his_o measure_n of_o ale_n and_o beer_n do_v not_o distrein_o and_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n that_o be_v 20._o s._n for_o sell_v less_o than_o a_o full_a ale-quart_n of_o the_o best_a ale_n or_o beer_n or_o two_o quart_n of_o the_o small_a for_o one_o penny_n and_o 10_o s._n for_o tipple_a in_o his_o house_n or_o if_o there_o be_v no_o distress_n to_o be_v find_v if_o the_o officer_n neglect_v by_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o day_n to_o certify_v the_o same_o default_n of_o distress_n to_o the_o justice_n in_o any_o of_o these_o case_n the_o officer_n forfeit_v forty_o shilling_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n on_o their_o good_n by_o warrant_n make_v to_o any_o indifferent_a person_n from_o any_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n and_o
discretion_n but_o by_o due_a course_n of_o law_n otherwise_o it_o will_v prove_v a_o voluntary_a escape_n and_o so_o felony_n or_o at_o least_o finable_a cromp._n 40._o 44._o ass_n 12._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 106._o foe_n 275._o in_o all_o case_n of_o misdemeanour_n where_o a_o private_a person_n have_v authority_n to_o arrest_v any_o for_o any_o offence_n it_o be_v requisite_a for_o he_o to_o carry_v and_o deliver_v the_o prisoner_n to_o the_o constable_n or_o some_o other_o officer_n vide_fw-la 20._o e._n 4._o 6._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 118._o foe_n 338._o but_o in_o case_n where_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n constable_n or_o other_o officer_n come_v to_o a_o felon_n to_o arrest_v and_o take_v he_o and_o he_o perceive_v fly_v into_o another_o county_n before_o he_o can_v be_v take_v in_o such_o case_n the_o felon_n shall_v be_v carry_v before_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o that_o county_n where_o he_o be_v take_v and_o must_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o gaol_n of_o that_o county_n although_o the_o felony_n be_v commit_v in_o another_o county_n bro._n faux_fw-fr impr._n 25._o 11._o e._n 4._o foe_n 5._o a._n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 118._o foe_n 340._o if_o a_o man_n be_v arrest_v for_o felony_n and_o the_o constable_n carry_v he_o to_o the_o gaol_n and_o the_o gaoler_n will_v not_o receive_v he_o than_o the_o constable_n must_v bring_v he_o back_o to_o the_o town_n where_o he_o be_v take_v and_o that_o town_n shall_v be_v charge_v with_o the_o keep_n of_o he_o until_o the_o next_o gaol_n delivery_n by_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o book_n 10._o h._n 4._o or_o the_o constable_n may_v in_o such_o case_n keep_v the_o prisoner_n in_o his_o own_o house_n as_o it_o have_v be_v hold_v by_o some_o see_v 11._o e._n 4._o bro._n faux_fw-fr impr._n 25._o in_o fine_a dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 118._o fol._n 340_o 341._o but_o in_o such_o case_n where_o the_o gaoler_n refuse_v to_o receive_v a_o prisoner_n as_o above_o say_v or_o take_v any_o thing_n for_o receive_v he_o upon_o information_n thereof_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o gaol_n delivery_n they_o will_v punish_v he_o for_o his_o offence_n 4._o e._n 3._o c._n 10._o poulton_n prison_n 6._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 118._o foe_n 341._o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n that_o shall_v imprison_v in_o the_o stock_n any_o felon_n may_v lock_v the_o stock_n and_o if_o need_v be_v may_v also_o put_v iron_n on_o the_o prisoner_n and_o when_o he_o convey_v he_o to_o the_o gaol_n or_o to_o the_o justice_n he_o may_v pinion_v he_o or_o otherwise_o make_v he_o sure_o so_o that_o he_o can_v escape_v dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 118._o fol._n 342._o chap._n xiii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o excise_n those_o officer_n under_o the_o commissioner_n of_o excise_n call_v gager_n be_v to_o have_v the_o constable_n along_o with_o they_o when_o they_o enter_v by_o night_n into_o the_o house_n of_o any_o brewer_n innkeeper_n victualler_n etc._n etc._n to_o gage_n their_o copper_n fat_n be_v or_o vessel_n or_o to_o take_v a_o account_n of_o their_o beer_n ale_n word_n perry_n cider_n strong-water_n metheglin_n mead_n coffee_n chockolet_n sherbet_n or_o tea_n brew_v make_v or_o distil_v in_o the_o say_a house_n 12._o car._n 2._o ch._n 23_o 24._o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v convict_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o commissioner_n of_o excise_n of_o any_o offence_n and_o forfeiture_n within_o the_o act_n for_o excise_n the_o constable_n upon_o warrant_n to_o they_o direct_v from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o levy_v the_o penalty_n upon_o the_o good_n of_o the_o offender_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n thereof_o render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n they_o be_v to_o carry_v the_o party_n to_o the_o gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v 12._o car._n 2._o ch._n 23_o 24._o the_o constable_n be_v also_o upon_o warrant_n to_o they_o direct_v to_o summon_v all_o alehousekeeper_n etc._n etc._n to_o appear_v before_o the_o commissioner_n of_o excise_n at_o such_o day_n and_o place_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v in_o the_o say_a warrant_n from_o time_n to_o time_n chap._n fourteen_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o fish_n the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n by_o warrant_n from_o any_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n where_o any_o offence_n be_v commit_v in_o destroy_v the_o spawn_n and_o breed_v of_o fish_n along_o the_o seashore_n or_o in_o any_o haven_n or_o creek_n or_o within_o five_o mile_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o any_o haven_n or_o creek_n by_o fish_v with_o net_n of_o less_o mesh_n than_o three_o inch_n and_o a_o half_a between_o knot_n and_o knot_n be_v to_o levy_v the_o penalty_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n the_o penalty_n be_v ten_o shilling_n and_o forfeiture_n of_o their_o net_n 3._o jac._n c._n 12._o wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n fish_n fisher_n and_o fish_n if_o any_o ling_n herring_n codd_n or_o pilchard_n fresh_a or_o salt_n dry_v or_o bloat_v or_o any_o salmon_n eel_n or_o conger_n take_v by_o foreiner_n alien_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v import_v utter_v sell_v or_o expose_v to_o sale_n in_o this_o kingdom_n in_o such_o case_n the_o constable_n headborough_z etc._n etc._n or_o any_o other_o person_n may_v take_v and_o seize_v the_o same_o and_o one_o half_a thereof_o must_v go_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o same_o be_v so_o find_v and_o seize_v and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o party_n that_o seize_v the_o same_o 18._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o chap._n xv._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o forcible_n entry_n etc._n etc._n if_o a_o constable_n or_o any_o private_a person_n of_o the_o same_o county_n do_v refuse_v to_o attend_v and_o assist_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o request_n to_o remove_v a_o force_n or_o to_o convey_v the_o party_n to_o the_o gaol_n he_o may_v be_v imprison_v for_o his_o neglect_n and_o make_v fine_a to_o the_o king_n 15._o r._n 2._o ch._n 2._o dalton_n j._n p._n ch._n 22._o foe_n 57_o chap._n xvi_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o hedgebreaker_n etc._n etc._n all_o such_o lewd_a person_n as_o be_v convict_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o take_v away_o any_o corn_n grow_v rob_v of_o orchard_n break_v hedge_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o procurer_n and_o receiver_n know_v the_o same_o iâ—_n they_o cannoâ—_n give_v the_o party_n grieve_v such_o satisfaction_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v think_v fit_a than_o the_o justice_n may_v commit_v he_o to_o the_o constable_n to_o be_v whip_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n and_o the_o like_a pain_n for_o the_o second_o offence_n and_o if_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o inferior_a officer_n do_v not_o by_o himself_o or_o some_o other_o see_v the_o same_o be_v do_v according_o than_o the_o justice_n may_v commit_v such_o officer_n to_o the_o gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n until_o the_o say_a offender_n be_v by_o the_o say_a constable_n or_o some_o other_o by_o his_o procurement_n whip_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o this_o be_v by_o the_o 43._o el._n ch._n 7._o but_o now_o by_o the_o 15._o car._n 2._o every_o constable_n headborough_n or_o other_o person_n in_o every_o county_n city_n town-corporate_a or_o other_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v officer_n and_o inhabitant_n have_v power_n to_o apprehend_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v apprehend_v such_o person_n as_o they_o suspect_v for_o have_v or_o carry_v or_o any_o wise_a convey_v any_o burden_n or_o bundle_n of_o any_o kind_n of_o wood_n underwood_n poles_n or_o young_a tree_n or_o bark_n or_o bast_n of_o any_o tree_n or_o any_o gate_n styles_n post_n pale_n rales_n or_o hedgwood_n broom_n or_o furze_n and_o any_o constable_n headborough_z etc._n etc._n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o one_o justice_n etc._n etc._n may_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n outhouse_n yard_n garden_n or_o other_o place_n belong_v to_o the_o house_n of_o such_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v suspect_v to_o have_v any_o wood_n underwoods_n &c._n &c._n and_o wheresoever_o they_o shall_v find_v any_o such_o to_o apprehend_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v apprehend_v the_o person_n suspect_v for_o cut_v the_o same_o and_o those_o also_o in_o who_o house_n or_o other_o place_n belong_v to_o they_o any_o such_o wood_n underwood_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v find_v to_o carry_v before_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n city_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o the_o party_n can_v give_v a_o good_a account_n to_o the_o justice_n how_o he_o come_v by_o the_o same_o wood_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o owner_n such_o as_o to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n or_o shall_v
which_o see_v before_o in_o the_o case_n of_o pre-emption_a 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 20._o note_v that_o this_o act_n of_o the_o 14._o car._n and_o the_o 13._o car._n ch._n 8._o stand_v upon_o continuance_n till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n chap._n xxx_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o quarter_n monies_n for_o maim_a soldier_n prisoner_n etc._n etc._n the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n be_v to_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n such_o money_n as_o be_v rate_v upon_o any_o person_n within_o their_o constablery_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a maim_a soldier_n and_o mariner_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n 43._o eliz._n 3._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n captain_n and_o soldier_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 9_o and_o this_o money_n so_o collect_v be_v to_o be_v pay_v quarterly_o to_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o ten_o day_n before_o every_o quarter_n session_n or_o else_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n their_o executor_n etc._n etc._n forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n and_o the_o high_a constable_n be_v to_o pay_v in_o the_o collection_n money_n to_o the_o treasurer_n appoint_v by_o the_o justice_n every_o quarter_n session_n or_o otherwise_o he_o his_o executor_n etc._n etc._n forfeit_v forty_o shilling_n which_o foreiture_n be_v to_o be_v levy_v and_o employ_v by_o the_o treasurer_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o stock_n for_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a 43._o el._n ch._n 3._o 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 9_o &_o wingate_n stat._n tit._n captain_n and_o soldier_n the_o high_a constable_n be_v to_o make_v quarterly_o payment_n at_o every_o session_n unto_o the_o collector_n appoint_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o all_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o be_v raise_v in_o every_o parish_n and_o pay_v to_o they_o by_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o constable_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a prisoner_n in_o the_o gaol_n under_o pain_n of_o five_o pound_n 14._o eliz._n ch._n wingate_n stat._n tit_n prison_n and_o prisoner_n the_o constable_n and_o churwarden_n be_v to_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n so_o much_o money_n as_o be_v rate_v upon_o any_o person_n within_o their_o parish_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o prisoner_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o marshalsey_n and_o also_o of_o hospital_n and_o almshouse_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a within_o their_o county_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o distress_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v commit_v the_o party_n to_o prison_n there_o to_o abide_v till_o it_o be_v pay_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n which_o money_n the_o churchwarden_n be_v to_o pay_v to_o the_o high_a constable_n ten_o day_n before_o the_o end_n of_o every_o quarter_n session_n and_o if_o the_o churchwarden_n their_o executor_n etc._n etc._n fail_v to_o pay_v this_o money_n they_o forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n and_o if_o the_o high_a constable_n his_o executor_n etc._n etc._n fail_v to_o pay_v the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n the_o same_o money_n at_o the_o quarter_n session_n they_o forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n which_o forfeiture_n the_o treasurer_n may_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o money_n to_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a 43._o eliz._n ch._n 2._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 53._o foe_n 135._o chap._n xxxi_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o popish_a recusant_n popish_a recusant_n above_o sixteen_o year_n of_o age_n shall_v within_o forty_o day_n after_o their_o conviction_n repair_v to_o their_o usual_a dwell_n and_o not_o remove_v above_o five_o mile_n from_o 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 lâ—fe_n and_o if_o they_o have_v no_o certain_a abode_n then_o be_v they_o to_o repair_v to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o weâ—e_v bear_v or_o where_o their_o father_n and_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 headborough_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 headborough_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 must_v cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v enrol_v 35._o eliz._n ch._n 2._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n crown_n the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o every_o parish_n or_o the_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 their_o child_n be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o nine_o year_n and_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 in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v respective_o for_o every_o such_o default_n twenty_o shilling_n which_o presentment_n the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o town_n clerk_n shall_v record_v without_o fee_n in_o pain_n of_o forty_o shilling_n wingate_n stat._n tit._n crown_n 3._o jac._n ch._n 4._o if_o the_o minister_n petty_a constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o any_o parish_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o shall_v complain_v to_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o any_o person_n suspect_v for_o recusancy_n than_o any_o such_o justice_n may_v tender_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n to_o the_o person_n suspect_v and_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o take_v it_o than_o the_o justice_n may_v commit_v the_o party_n to_o the_o gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o the_o next_o assize_n or_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o if_o then_o the_o party_n refuse_v again_o â—e_v incuâ—â—â—_n praemunire_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o woman_n covert_n she_o shall_v only_o be_v imprison_v there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n till_o 〈◊〉_d â—ake_v the_o say_a oath_n wingate_n stat._n tit._n crown_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 45._o foe_n 100l_n 〈◊〉_d ch._n 6._o chap._n xxxii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o riot_n and_o rout_n sheriff_n constable_n and_o all_o other_o the_o king_n officer_n shall_v suppress_v rioter_n and_o imprison_v they_o and_o all_o other_o offender_n against_o the_o peace_n wingate_n stat._n tit._n riot_n etc._n etc._n 27._o r._n 2._o ch._n 8._o knight_n and_o all_o other_o temporal_a person_n under_o that_o degree_n that_o be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o fifteen_o year_n and_o be_v able_a to_o travel_v upon_o warn_v give_v be_v to_o be_v assistant_n to_o the_o justice_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v reasonable_o request_v to_o suppress_v riot_n on_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n and_o to_o make_v ransom_n to_o the_o king_n 2._o h._n 5._o 8._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n riot_n etc._n etc._n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 46._o foe_n 114._o note_v where_o three_o person_n or_o more_o shall_v come_v or_o assemble_v themselves_o together_o to_o the_o intent_n to_o do_v any_o unlawful_a act_n with_o force_n or_o violence_n against_o the_o person_n of_o another_o his_o possession_n or_o good_n as_o to_o kill_v beat_z or_o otherwise_o to_o hurt_v or_o to_o imprison_v a_o man_n to_o pull_v down_o a_o house_n wall_z pale_n hedge_n or_o ditch_n wrongful_o to_o enteâ—_n upon_o or_o into_o another_o man_n possession_n house_n or_o land_n etc._n etc._n or_o to_o cut_v or_o take_v away_o corn_n grass_n wood_n or_o other_o good_n wrongful_o or_o to_o hunt_v unlawful_o in_o any_o park_n or_o warren_n or_o to_o do_v any_o other_o unlawful_a act_n with_o force_n or_o violence_n against_o the_o peace_n or_o to_o the_o manifest_a terror_n of_o the_o people_n if_o they_o only_o meet_v to_o such_o a_o purpose_n or_o intent_n although_o they_o shall_v after_o depart_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n without_o act_v any_o thing_n yet_o this_o be_v a_o unlawful_a assembly_n because_o of_o their_o intention_n at_o the_o first_o bro._n tit._n riot_n 4._o 5._o cromp._n 68_o co._n 3._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 176._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 85._o foe_n 217._o termes_n de_fw-fr ley_n verb._n rout._n lamb._n 179._o 181._o if_o after_o such_o meeting_n as_o aforesaid_a they_o shall_v ride_v go_v or_o move_v forward_o towards_o the_o execution_n of_o such_o act_n whether_o they_o put_v their_o intend_a purpose_n in_o execution_n or_o not_o this_o be_v a_o rout._n bro._n riot_n 4._o co._n 3._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 176._o termes_n de_fw-fr ley_n verb._n rout._n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 85._o foe_n 217._o and_o if_o they_o do_v any_o such_o thing_n indeed_o than_o it_o be_v a_o riot_n co._n 3._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 176._o termes_n de_fw-fr ley_n verb._n riot_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 85._o foe_n 217._o
part_n thereof_o then_o by_o warrant_n from_o two_o justice_n the_o constable_n may_v levy_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o party_n good_n that_o refuse_v render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o be_v 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 12._o note_v that_o all_o these_o person_n follow_v be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o seven_o year_n man_n or_o woman_n sole_a or_o covert_n that_o wander_v from_o their_o usual_a place_n of_o abode_n abroad_o every_o where_o beg_v or_o if_o they_o do_v not_o beg_v yet_o if_o they_o wander_v and_o loiter_v abroad_o without_o a_o lawful_a passport_n and_o give_v no_o good_a reason_n for_o their_o travail_n be_v account_v rogue_n all_o scholar_n and_o seafaring_a man_n which_o beg_v wander_v person_n that_o use_v unlawful_a game_n subtle_a craft_n or_o play_n or_o pretend_v themselves_o to_o have_v skill_n in_o physiognomy_n palmistry_n or_o the_o like_a or_o to_o be_v fortune-teller_n all_o proctor_n patent_n gatherer_n except_o for_o fire_n collector_n for_o gaol_n prisoner_n or_o hospital_n wander_v abroad_o fencer_n bearward_n common_a player_n of_o interlude_n and_o fiddler_n or_o minstrel_n wander_v abroad_o all_o juggler_n tinker_n pedlar_n and_o petty_a chapman_n and_o glass-man_n wander_v abroad_o especial_o if_o they_o be_v not_o well_o know_v or_o have_v not_o a_o sufficient_a testimonial_a all_o counterfeit_a egyptian_n not_o be_v felon_n all_o person_n deliver_v out_o of_o gaol_n which_o beg_v for_o their_o fee_n or_o otherwise_o do_v travel_n bege_v such_o as_o go_v to_o or_o from_o the_o bath_n and_o do_v not_o pursue_v their_o licence_n soldier_n and_o mariner_n that_o beg_v and_o counterfeit_v a_o certificate_n of_o their_o commander_n all_o labourer_n which_o wander_v abroad_o out_o of_o the_o parish_n and_o refuse_v to_o work_v for_o wage_n reasonable_o tax_v have_v no_o live_n otherwise_o to_o maintain_v themselves_o and_o such_o as_o go_v with_o a_o general_a passport_n which_o be_v not_o direct_v from_o parish_n to_o parish_n all_o these_o be_v account_v rogue_n vagabond_n and_o sturdy_n beggar_n and_o all_o servant_n depart_v out_o of_o their_o service_n to_o wit_n forth_o of_o one_o city_n town_n or_o parish_n to_o another_o or_o out_o of_o one_o hundred_o or_o county_n to_o serve_v in_o another_o without_o a_o testimonial_a or_o which_o shall_v be_v take_v with_o a_o false_a one_o and_o those_o that_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o plague_n and_o wilful_o go_v abroad_o in_o company_n against_o the_o command_n of_o officer_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v as_o vagabond_n but_o observe_v that_o none_o but_o the_o wander_a rogue_n be_v to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n or_o last_o habitation_n for_o those_o poor_a people_n which_o beg_v in_o their_o own_o parish_n without_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o overseer_n or_o in_o the_o highway_n be_v to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n 39_o eliz._n ch._n 4._o &_o 17._o 43._o eliz._n ch._n 2._o 1._o jac._n ch._n 7._o 21._o jac._n ch._n 28._o 7._o jac._n ch._n 24._o 5._o eliz._n ch._n 4._o poult_v wag_n 2._o &_o 7._o resol_n judge_n 13_o 15._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 47._o foe_n 123_o 124_o 125._o &_o cro._n 2._o part._n rep._n foe_o 577._o note_v that_o the_o wife_n and_o child_n under_o seven_o year_n of_o age_n be_v vagrant_a must_v go_v and_o be_v place_v with_o the_o husband_n and_o if_o the_o husband_n be_v dead_a then_o with_o the_o wife_n where_o she_o be_v bear_v or_o last_o dwell_v and_o vagrant_a child_n above_o seven_o year_n of_o age_n must_v be_v send_v to_o the_o place_n of_o their_o birth_n and_o if_o the_o vagrant_a parent_n with_o their_o child_n under_o seven_o year_n of_o age_n be_v place_v at_o the_o place_n of_o birth_n of_o the_o parent_n or_o at_o the_o last_o place_n of_o dwell_v as_o the_o case_n fall_v out_o if_o afterward_o the_o parent_n or_o either_o of_o they_o die_v 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 the_o place_n of_o their_o birth_n though_o afterward_o they_o attain_v to_o the_o age_n of_o seven_o year_n and_o the_o wife_n be_v but_o a_o vagrant_a rogue_n aught_o to_o 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 and_o the_o rogue_n who_o place_n of_o birth_n or_o dwell_n can_v be_v know_v have_v wife_n or_o child_n under_o seven_o year_n of_o age_n they_o must_v go_v with_o the_o husband_n to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v last_o suffer_v wilful_o to_o pass_v through_o unpunished_a where_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 39_o eliz._n ch._n 4._o poult_v wag_n 2._o resoluc_n of_o the_o judge_n sect._n 4_o 5._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 47._o foe_n 125._o now_o the_o form_n of_o a_o testimonial_a for_o the_o convey_v a_o rogue_n that_o have_v be_v banish_v be_v as_o follow_v john_n roose_n a_o sturdy_n vagrant_a beggar_n of_o tall_a stature_n gray_a haired_a and_o blind_a of_o the_o left_a eye_n age_a about_o fifty_o year_n be_v this_o 2d_o day_n of_o february_n in_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n king_n charles_n the_o second_o of_o england_n etc._n etc._n open_o whip_v at_o kirk-leaventon_a in_o the_o county_n of_o york_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 a._n in_o the_o county_n of_o westmoreland_n where_o as_o he_o confess_v he_o be_v bear_v and_o he_o be_v limit_v to_o be_v at_o a._n aforesaid_a within_o ten_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 j._n h._n minister_n of_o kirk-leaventon_a aforesaid_a and_o j._n m._n constable_n there_o wingate_n stat._n tit._n chap._n xxxiv_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o profane_a swear_v if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v profane_o curse_v or_o swear_v for_o every_o time_n so_o offend_v they_o forfeit_v twelve_o penny_n the_o offence_n to_o be_v prove_v within_o twenty_o day_n after_o it_o be_v commit_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o by_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o head_n officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a who_o thereupon_o may_v issue_v out_o their_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o that_o parish_n where_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v and_o the_o say_a constable_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o levy_v the_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n render_v the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v to_o the_o owner_n 21._o jac._n ch._n 20._o 3._o car._n 1._o ch._n 4._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n swear_v dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 55._o foe_n 138._o note_v where_o no_o distress_n be_v to_o be_v have_v the_o offender_n if_o above_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n shall_v by_o warrant_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n three_o whole_a hour_n but_o if_o the_o offender_n be_v under_o the_o age_n of_o twelve_o year_n and_o shall_v not_o forthwith_o pay_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o twelve_o penny_n per_fw-la oath_n than_o he_o or_o she_o be_v to_o be_v whip_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o by_o the_o parent_n or_o master_n in_o the_o constable_n presence_n 21._o jac._n ch._n 20._o 3._o car._n 1._o ch._n 4._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 55._o foe_n 138._o chap._n xxxv_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n the_o constable_n by_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n against_o such_o as_o use_v unlawful_a game_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n as_o bull-baiting_n bear-baiting_n interlude_n or_o other_o unlawful_a exercise_n within_o their_o own_o parish_n or_o out_o of_o their_o own_o parish_n at_o any_o such_o sport_n whatsoever_o may_v levy_v the_o penalty_n of_o three_o shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o in_o default_n of_o distress_n the_o constable_n be_v to_o set_v the_o offender_n in_o the_o stock_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hour_n note_v that_o the_o party_n offend_v in_o these_o game_n must_v be_v question_v within_o a_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v 1._o car._n 1._o ch._n 1._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 23._o fol._n 63._o if_o any_o one_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n keep_v or_o be_v present_a at_o any_o wrestle_n shooting_n bowling_n ring_v of_o bell_n for_o pleasure_n
mask_n wake_v church-ale_n dance_a game_n sport_n or_o pastime_n whatsoever_o they_o forfeit_v five_o shilling_n if_o he_o or_o she_o be_v above_o fourteen_o year_n of_o age_n and_o if_o under_o that_o age_n than_o twelve_o penny_n by_o he_o that_o have_v the_o government_n of_o the_o party_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o sale_n and_o distress_n by_o the_o constable_n by_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o chief_a officer_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n to_o be_v set_v three_o hour_n in_o the_o stock_n and_o every_o carrier_n go_v with_o his_o horse_n on_o this_o day_n or_o wagoner_n carter_n or_o waynman_n go_v with_o any_o wagon_n cart_n or_o wain_n or_o drover_n with_o his_o cattle_n forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o offence_n to_o be_v levy_v also_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o his_o good_n if_o he_o be_v question_v within_o six_o week_n after_o the_o offence_n do_v but_o there_o must_v be_v but_o one_o twenty_o shilling_n forfeit_v for_o one_o journey_n although_o they_o pass_v through_o several_a parish_n and_o this_o twenty_o shilling_n that_o parish_n shall_v have_v where_o the_o distress_n be_v first_o take_v 3._o car._n 1._o ch._n 1._o dalt_n ch._n 50._o foe_n 134._o and_o if_o any_o butcher_n by_o himself_o or_o any_o for_o he_o shall_v kill_v or_o sell_v any_o victual_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n he_o forfeit_v six_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o constable_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n as_o aforesaid_a upon_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n the_o offence_n to_o be_v question_v within_o six_o week_n after_o it_o be_v commit_v and_o the_o party_n to_o be_v convict_v before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n maior_n or_o head_n officer_n etc._n etc._n upon_o their_o own_o view_n proof_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o more_o or_o the_o party_n own_o confession_n and_o the_o justice_n maior_n etc._n etc._n may_v reward_v the_o informer_n with_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o penalty_n 3._o car._n 1._o ch._n 1._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 50._o foe_n 134._o chap._n xxxvi_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o tobacco_n plant_v all_o sheriff_n justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n bailiff_n constable_n and_o every_o of_o they_o upon_o information_n or_o complaint_n make_v to_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o any_o of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n or_o by_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o that_o there_o be_v any_o tobacco_n set_v sow_o plant_v or_o grow_v within_o their_o jurisdiction_n or_o precinct_n except_o such_o as_o be_v grow_v in_o any_o physic_n garden_n of_o either_o university_n or_o in_o any_o other_o private_a garden_n where_o the_o quantity_n of_o ground_n plant_v exceed_v not_o one_o half_a of_o one_o pole_n in_o any_o one_o place_n or_o garden_n they_o be_v within_o ten_o day_n after_o such_o information_n or_o complaint_n to_o cause_v to_o be_v burn_v pluck_v up_o consume_v or_o utter_o destroy_v all_o such_o tobacco_n so_o set_v sow_o plant_v or_o grow_v 12._o car._n 2._o ch._n 34._o and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v resist_v or_o make_v forceable_a opposition_n against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o this_o office_n as_o abovesaid_a every_o person_n or_o person_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n and_o be_v also_o commit_v to_o the_o common_a gaol_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o he_o she_o or_o they_o do_v enter_v into_o recognizance_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n with_o two_o sufficient_a surety_n in_o ten_o pound_n penalty_n not_o to_o do_v or_o commit_v the_o like_a offence_n again_o 12._o car._n 2._o ch._n 34._o 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 7._o chap._n xxxvii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o weight_n and_o measure_n every_o city_n borough_n and_o market_n town_n within_o england_n aught_o to_o have_v common_a weight_n and_o measure_n seal_v at_o which_o the_o inhabitant_n themselves_o may_v free_o weigh_v and_o all_o foreigner_n must_v pay_v for_o every_o draught_n under_o 40._o pound_n a_o farthing_n for_o a_o draught_n between_o forty_o and_o a_o hundred_o must_v pay_v a_o half_a penny_n and_o for_o a_o draught_n betwixt_o a_o hundred_o and_o a_o thousand_o they_o must_v pay_v a_o penny_n wherewith_o the_o weight_n be_v to_o be_v maintain_v and_o the_o officer_n which_o attend_v that_o service_n be_v to_o be_v reward_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n 8._o h._n 6._o ch._n 5._o wing_n stat._n tit._n weight_n and_o measure_n every_o city_n which_o want_v such_o weight_n and_o measure_n forfeit_v ten_o pound_n to_o the_o king_n every_o borough_n five_o pound_n and_o every_o market_n town_n forty_o shilling_n and_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o such_o place_n whether_o they_o be_v constable_n bailiff_n or_o other_o be_v upon_o request_n to_o they_o make_v to_o mark_v and_o sign_n such_o weight_n and_o measure_n to_o any_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n take_v for_o the_o mark_v of_o every_o bushel_n one_o penny_n and_o none_o ought_v to_o sell_v with_o any_o other_o weight_n or_o measure_n but_o such_o as_o be_v so_o mark_v 8._o h._n 6._o ch._n 5._o 11._o h._n 7._o ch._n 4._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n weight_n and_o measure_n major_n and_o chief_a officer_n be_v etc._n etc._n be_v at_o least_o once_o every_o year_n to_o view_v all_o measure_n and_o weight_n within_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o break_v or_o burn_v they_o which_o they_o find_v defective_a and_o also_o may_v inflict_v punishment_n upon_o the_o offender_n for_o the_o first_o offence_n six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n for_o the_o second_o thirteen_o shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n and_o for_o the_o three_o offence_n twenty_o shilling_n and_o beside_o may_v adjudge_v they_o to_o the_o pillory_n wingate_n stat._n tit._n weight_n and_o measure_n 11._o h._n 7._o ch._n 4._o chap._n xxxviii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o watch_n the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n of_o every_o town_n be_v to_o cause_n night_n watch_n to_o be_v keep_v from_o ascension_n till_o michaelmas_n in_o their_o town_n which_o watch_n must_v continue_v from_o sun_n set_v to_o sun_n rise_v and_o may_v be_v by_o two_o or_o four_o man_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o town_n 13._o e._n 1._o ch._n 4._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 60._o foe_n 140._o paul_n watch._n 1._o these_o watchman_n be_v to_o apprehend_v all_o stranger_n that_o pass_v by_o they_o in_o the_o night_n and_o must_v examine_v they_o and_o if_o they_o find_v cause_n of_o suspicion_n in_o they_o than_o they_o may_v keep_v they_o till_o the_o morning_n and_o if_o the_o party_n refuse_v to_o obey_v the_o arrest_n than_o the_o watchman_n may_v levy_v hue_n and_o cry_n for_o the_o take_n of_o the_o say_a nightwalker_n or_o the_o watchman_n may_v justify_v the_o beat_n of_o they_o upon_o their_o resistance_n and_o set_v they_o in_o the_o stock_n till_o the_o morning_n and_o then_o if_o no_o suspicion_n be_v find_v in_o the_o party_n they_o may_v let_v they_o go_v quit_v but_o if_o they_o find_v suspicion_n in_o they_o than_o the_o watchman_n may_v deliver_v they_o to_o the_o constable_n who_o be_v to_o convey_v they_o to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v examine_v and_o to_o be_v bind_v over_o or_o commit_v until_o they_o be_v acquit_v according_a to_o due_a form_n of_o law_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 60._o foe_n 140._o &_o ch._n 109._o foe_n 292._o 5._o e._n 3._o 14._o 5._o h._n 7._o 5._o a._n lamb._n office_n const_n these_o watchman_n be_v also_o to_o apprehend_v rogue_n and_o vagabond_n nightwalker_n eavesdropper_n scout_n and_o such_o like_a and_o such_o as_o go_v arm_v etc._n etc._n and_o note_v that_o these_o particular_n follow_v have_v be_v hold_v for_o law_n concern_v watch_n first_o that_o the_o watch_n must_v be_v by_o man_n of_o able_a body_n and_o sufficient_o arm_v and_o that_o no_o man_n be_v compellable_n to_o watch_v except_o â—â—e_v be_v a_o inhabitant_n within_o the_o same_o town_n second_o that_o such_o as_o be_v inhabitant_n within_o the_o town_n be_v not_o compellable_n to_o watch_v at_o the_o will_n of_o the_o constable_n but_o only_o when_o their_o turn_n come_v according_a to_o the_o use_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n which_o most_o common_o be_v by_o turn_n or_o house_n three_o if_o a_o man_n who_o be_v compellable_n to_o watch_v shall_v contemptuous_o refuse_v to_o watch_v upon_o the_o command_n of_o the_o constable_n it_o have_v be_v hold_v by_o some_o that_o the_o constable_n in_o such_o case_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la may_v set_v the_o party_n in_o the_o stock_n for_o his_o contempt_n but_o the_o safe_a way_n be_v for_o
the_o constable_n to_o present_v such_o person_n for_o his_o default_n at_o the_o assize_n or_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o else_o to_o complain_v of_o he_o to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o may_v bind_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o so_o over_o to_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n etc._n etc._n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 60._o foe_n 141._o chap._n thirty-nine_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o execute_v warrant_n a_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v direct_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o sheriff_n bailiff_n constable_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o to_o any_o other_o indifferent_a person_n by_o name_n though_o he_o be_v no_o officer_n 14._o h._n 8._o 16._o bro._n peace_n 6._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 117._o foe_n 332._o a_o warrant_v direct_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o swear_a officer_n and_o to_o a_o stranger_n who_o be_v no_o officer_n and_o the_o warrrant_v be_v make_v to_o they_o joint_o and_o several_o and_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o stranger_n who_o execute_v it_o this_o be_v good_a enough_o and_o if_o a_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v direct_v to_o two_o man_n joint_o to_o arrest_v another_o yet_o any_o one_o of_o they_o may_v do_v it_o alone_o cromp._n 147._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 117._o foe_n 332._o if_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n direct_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o sheriff_n he_o may_v by_o word_n command_v his_o undersheriff_n bailiff_n or_o other_o know_v and_o swear_v officer_n to_o serve_v it_o without_o any_o precept_n to_o they_o in_o writing_n and_o they_o upon_o such_o commandment_n of_o the_o sheriff_n may_v lawful_o do_v it_o lamb._n 91._o bro._n fx._fw-la impris_fw-la 43._o &_o trespass_n 339._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 117._o foe_n 332._o but_o if_o the_o sheriff_n in_o such_o case_n do_v command_v a_o stranger_n who_o be_v neither_o his_o servant_n nor_o swear_a officer_n than_o he_o must_v do_v it_o by_o precept_n in_o writing_n or_o otherwise_o a_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n lie_v for_o the_o arrest_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 117._o foe_n 332._o where_o a_o warrant_n be_v direct_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o the_o sheriff_n bailiff_n or_o his_o servant_n or_o to_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o private_a person_n to_o arrest_v one_o such_o person_n can_v command_v another_o to_o do_v it_o neither_o by_o word_n nor_o writing_n but_o must_v do_v it_o himself_o co._n 9_o lib._n rep_n foe_n 69._o 14._o h._n 7._o 9_o b._n 20._o h._n 7._o 13._o 21._o h._n 7._o 14._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 117._o foe_n 332._o the_o officer_n to_o who_o any_o warrant_n shall_v be_v direct_v ought_v with_o all_o speed_n and_o secrecy_n to_o seek_v and_o find_v out_o the_o party_n and_o then_o to_o execute_v his_o say_a warrant_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 117._o foe_n 332._o a_o swear_v and_o know_v officer_n â—be_n he_o sheriff_n undersheriff_n bailiff_n or_o constable_n need_v not_o to_o show_v his_o warrant_n to_o a_o man_n when_o he_o come_v to_o serve_v it_o upon_o he_o although_o he_o demand_v it_o but_o he_o who_o be_v no_o swear_a officer_n ought_v to_o show_v his_o warrant_n upon_o demand_n or_o otherwise_o the_o party_n may_v make_v resistance_n and_o not_o obey_v he_o and_o a_o swear_a officer_n also_o upon_o the_o arrest_n though_o he_o will_v not_o show_v his_o warrant_n yet_o he_o ought_v to_o acquaint_v the_o party_n with_o the_o content_n thereof_o m._n 8._o e._n 4._o foe_n 14._o a._n bro._n fx._fw-la impr._n 23._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 117._o foe_n 332_o 333._o co._n 6._o lib._n rep._n 54._o &_o 9_o lib._n foe_o 68_o note_v that_o a_o officer_n give_v sufficient_a notice_n what_o he_o be_v when_o he_o faith_n to_o the_o party_n i_o arrest_v you_o in_o the_o king_n name_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o party_n at_o his_o peril_n ought_v to_o obey_v he_o though_o he_o know_v he_o not_o to_o be_v a_o officer_n and_o if_o he_o have_v no_o lawful_a warrant_n the_o party_n grieve_v may_v have_v his_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n against_o he_o co._n 9_o lib._n rep._n foe_o 69._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 117._o foe_n 333._o if_o a_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n arrest_v a_o man_n for_o the_o peace_n or_o the_o like_a before_o that_o he_o have_v a_o warrant_n and_o then_o afterward_o do_v procure_v a_o warrant_n or_o a_o warrant_n come_v after_o to_o he_o to_o arrest_v the_o party_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n yet_o the_o first_o arrest_n be_v wrongful_a and_o the_o officer_n be_v subject_a to_o a_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n dyer_n foe_o 244._o lamb._n 93._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 117._o foe_n 333._o where_o a_o warrant_n be_v grant_v out_o against_o j._n n._n the_o son_n of_o t._n p._n and_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n take_v j._n n._n the_o son_n of_o l._n p._n although_o he_o in_o truth_n be_v the_o same_o person_n that_o offend_v and_o against_o who_o the_o complaint_n be_v make_v yet_o this_o arrest_n be_v tortuous_a and_o the_o officer_n liable_a to_o a_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n 10._o e._n 4._o foe_n 12._o bro._n fx._fw-la impr._n 38._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 117._o foe_n 333._o but_o it_o be_v say_v by_o some_o that_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o j._n r._n of_o k._n yeoman_n and_o upon_o a_o warrant_n or_o other_o process_n grant_v out_o against_o one_o of_o they_o another_z of_o they_o be_v arrest_v in_o such_o case_n a_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n will_v not_o lie_v against_o the_o officer_n tamen_fw-la quare_fw-la hereof_o 11._o h._n 4._o foe_n 90._o 5._o e._n 4._o foe_n 51._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 117._o foe_n 333._o where_o a_o officer_n have_v receive_v a_o warrant_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o pursue_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o warrant_n in_o every_o behalf_n or_o otherwise_o his_o warrant_n will_v not_o excuse_v he_o of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 117._o for_n 333._o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n upon_o a_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o treason_n felony_n the_o peace_n or_o good_a behaviour_n or_o in_o any_o other_o case_n where_o the_o king_n be_v party_n may_v by_o force_n of_o such_o warrant_n break_v open_v a_o man_n house_n to_o arrest_v the_o offender_n but_o in_o such_o case_n he_o ought_v first_o to_o signify_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o come_n and_o require_v they_o to_o open_v the_o door_n before_o he_o break_v they_o open_a co._n 5._o lib._n rep._n foe_o 9_o 7._o e._n 3._o 19_o cromp._n 171._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 78._o foe_n 204_o 205._o &_o ch._n 117._o foe_n 333._o if_o a_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n have_v arrest_v a_o man_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o warrant_n which_o he_o have_v from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o then_o take_v his_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v come_v to_o he_o such_o a_o day_n to_o go_v to_o the_o justice_n with_o he_o according_a to_o his_o warrant_n and_o so_o he_o let_v the_o party_n go_v who_o come_v not_o again_o at_o the_o day_n appoint_v in_o this_o case_n the_o officer_n can_v take_v he_o again_o upon_o the_o same_o warrant_n because_o he_o be_v suffer_v to_o go_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o officer_n but_o if_o the_o party_n arrest_v have_v escape_v of_o his_o own_o wrong_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o officer_n in_o such_o case_n upon_o fresh_a suit_n he_o may_v take_v he_o again_o and_o again_o so_o often_o as_o he_o escape_v although_o he_o be_v out_o of_o view_n or_o that_o he_o do_v fly_v into_o another_o town_n or_o county_n and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o officer_n in_o such_o case_n though_o the_o party_n be_v take_v in_o another_o county_n after_o the_o escape_n yet_o he_o may_v bring_v the_o party_n before_o the_o justice_n on_o who_o warrant_n he_o be_v first_o arrest_v cromp._n 214._o a._n 148._o 172._o &_o 173._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 117._o foe_n 333._o &_o ch._n 118._o foe_n 340._o by_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o 14._o h._n 8._o it_o be_v hold_v there_o that_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n can_v make_v a_o warrant_n to_o arrest_v a_o felon_n unless_o he_o be_v indict_v of_o felony_n or_o that_o the_o justice_n himself_o have_v a_o suspicion_n of_o the_o felon_n but_o if_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n shall_v serve_v such_o a_o warrant_n he_o may_v justify_v the_o same_o though_o the_o justice_n do_v err_v in_o award_v thereof_o 24._o e._n 3._o 9_o 14._o h._n 8._o 16._o bro._n peac._n 6._o &_o fx._fw-la impr._n 8._o &_o 9_o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 117._o foe_n 331._o note_v that_o where_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n do_v make_v a_o warrant_n for_o a_o matter_n wherein_o he_o have_v
the_o ornament_n of_o the_o church_n m._n 2._o car._n 1._o b._n r._n roll_n case_n 2._o part._n foe_o 291._o 47._o note_v that_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v rate_v according_a to_o his_o personal_a estate_n and_o not_o according_a to_o his_o land_n for_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o church_n m._n 20._o jac._n b._n r._n roll_n case_n 2._o part._n foe_o 291._o 48._o these_o thing_n hereafter_o mention_v be_v account_v church_n reparation_n viz._n the_o wall_n of_o the_o church_n and_o church_n steeple_n the_o churchyard_n wall_n of_o stone_n or_o brick_n the_o window_n of_o stone_n or_o brick_n and_o the_o barrs_n of_o iron_n and_o glass_n the_o roof_n of_o timber_n with_o lath_n nail_n prig_v dog_n and_o bolt_n of_o iron_n the_o cover_n of_o lead_n tile_n slate_n or_o shingles_n the_o floor_n with_o stone_n or_o pave_v tile_n the_o door_n of_o timber_n with_o lock_n key_n ridge_n hook_n and_o nail_n the_o furniture_n of_o the_o steeple_n with_o stair_n floor_n bell_n wheel_n and_o rope_n the_o pulpit_n and_o the_o pew_v or_o seat_n not_o make_v by_o private_a man_n and_o all_o these_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o land_n rate_v etc._n etc._n though_o the_o occupy_a life_n in_o another_o parish_n as_o afore-shewed_n 49._o but_o these_o hereafter_o mention_v be_v not_o proper_o church_n reparation_n viz._n the_o communion_n table_n with_o the_o cover_n thereof_o the_o communion_n cup_n the_o bread_n and_o wine_n for_o the_o communicant_n the_o bible_n and_o other_o book_n appoint_v to_o be_v in_o church_n the_o wash_n of_o the_o communion_n clothes_n the_o candle_n for_o the_o lecture_n day_n the_o surplice_n the_o pulpit_n cloth_n and_o cushion_n the_o clerk_n and_o sexton_n wage_n and_o expense_n of_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o sideman_n at_o the_o visitation_n and_o therefore_o all_o these_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v ratable_o by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o not_o by_o out_o dweller_n chap._n vi_o some_o case_n wherein_o the_o churchwarden_n be_v equal_o concern_v with_o the_o constable_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a 50._o if_o any_o of_o their_o own_o authority_n shall_v wilful_o disturb_v any_o minister_n in_o his_o preach_a or_o read_v of_o divine_a service_n the_o churchwarden_n or_o constable_n may_v of_o their_o own_o authority_n apprehend_v such_o person_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v deal_v with_o according_a to_o law_n 1._o mar._n ch._n 6._o see_v the_o constable_n guide_n chap._n disturb_v of_o minister_n etc._n etc._n 51._o these_o officer_n be_v to_o join_v with_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n for_o they_o have_v a_o equal_a authority_n and_o charge_n with_o they_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o whole_a office_n therefore_o see_v afterward_o in_o the_o office_n of_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a ch._n 1._o 52._o if_o a_o rogue_n be_v bring_v to_o these_o officer_n they_o must_v receive_v he_o and_o look_v to_o he_o or_o forfeit_v 5_o pound_n and_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n stat._n 39_o el._n see_v constable_n guide_v chap._n rogue_n etc._n etc._n 53._o these_o officer_n by_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v levy_v the_o forfeiture_n for_o curse_v and_o swear_v which_o be_v twelve_o penny_n upon_o the_o offender_n good_n 21._o jac._n ch._n 20._o 3._o car._n 1._o ch._n 4._o see_v constable_n guide_v ch._n swear_v etc._n etc._n 54._o if_o any_o forfeiture_n be_v by_o any_o offence_n about_o kill_a hare_n pheasant_n or_o partridge_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n force_v the_o payment_n thereof_o to_o these_o officer_n they_o be_v to_o see_v it_o employ_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n 1._o jac._n ch._n 27._o 55._o these_o officer_n be_v to_o present_v the_o offence_n against_o the_o 1._o jac._n for_o suffer_v tipple_a and_o drunkenness_n and_o sell_v by_o unlawful_a measure_n and_o be_v to_o execute_v the_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n concern_v the_o same_o 1._o jac._n ch._n 9_o 1._o car._n 1._o ch._n 4._o 21._o jac._n ch._n 7._o 4._o jac._n chap._n 5._o see_v constable_n guide_v ch._n alehouse_n etc._n etc._n 56_o these_o officer_n also_o be_v to_o execute_v the_o warrant_n against_o such_o as_o profane_v the_o lord_n day_n by_o sport_n etc._n etc._n 3._o car._n 1._o ch._n 1._o &_o ch._n 22._o see_v constable_n guide_v ch._n profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 57_o these_o officer_n also_o be_v to_o execute_v the_o warrant_n against_o such_o as_o destroy_v fish_n unlawful_o 3._o jac._n chap._n 12._o see_v constable_n guide_v ch._n fish_n etc._n etc._n 58._o these_o officer_n be_v also_o to_o join_v with_o the_o constable_n in_o the_o make_n of_o rate_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a maim_a soldier_n and_o mariner_n and_o for_o convey_v prisoner_n to_o the_o gaol_n and_o to_o execute_v the_o warrant_n for_o the_o same_o 43._o el._n 14._o el._n ch._n 5._o 3._o jac._n ch._n 10._o see_v constable_n guide_v chap._n quarter_n money_n &_o chap._n convey_v prisoner_n to_o the_o gaol_n 59_o these_o officer_n be_v also_o to_o join_v with_o the_o constable_n in_o the_o choose_n of_o surveyor_n for_o the_o highway_n and_o in_o the_o set_n down_o of_o day_n for_o the_o work_n and_o in_o the_o oversight_n of_o the_o high_a constable_n account_v for_o the_o money_n they_o do_v receive_v upon_o any_o forfeiture_n about_o the_o highway_n and_o they_o may_v also_o with_o the_o help_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n quor_n unus_fw-la force_v high_a constable_n that_o have_v receive_v any_o money_n forfeit_v for_o default_n of_o highway_n to_o account_v for_o it_o and_o pay_v in_o what_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n to_o be_v employ_v about_o the_o highway_n and_o these_o officer_n also_o be_v to_o execute_v the_o justice_n warrant_n for_o all_o such_o penalty_n about_o cleanse_v the_o street_n and_o repair_a highway_n as_o be_v forfeit_v by_o the_o 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o vide_fw-la 2._o 3._o p._n &_o m._n chap._n 8._o see_v constable_n guide_v ch._n highway_n 60._o these_o officer_n have_v equal_a authority_n with_o the_o constable_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a about_o the_o seize_v of_o foreign_a cattle_n import_v into_o england_n etc._n etc._n 18._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o see_v constable_n guide_v ch._n irish_a cattle_n 61._o these_o officer_n together_o with_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v to_o execute_v the_o justice_n warrant_v for_o levy_v the_o penalty_n of_o five_o pound_n upon_o the_o party_n good_n that_o be_v not_o bury_v in_o woollen_a which_o penalty_n be_v 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 such_o party_n be_v bury_v 18._o car._n 2._o ch._n 4._o 62._o these_o officer_n in_o the_o several_a parish_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o borough_n of_o southwark_n etc._n etc._n upon_o every_o tuesday_n or_o wednesday_n in_o easter_n week_n together_o with_o the_o constable_n overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n of_o every_o parish_n respective_o or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o giving_z notice_n unto_o or_o call_v together_o such_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o their_o respective_a parish_n as_o have_v former_o bear_v the_o like_a office_n they_o or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o be_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o and_o shall_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v two_o or_o more_o able_a person_n that_o be_v tradesman_n of_o their_o parish_n to_o be_v scavenger_n for_o the_o street_n lane_n and_o other_o open_a passage_n of_o each_o ward_n or_o division_n within_o the_o say_a parish_n for_o the_o year_n than_o next_o follow_v and_o until_o other_o be_v choose_v and_o settle_v in_o their_o place_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2_o chap._n vii_o the_o churchwarden_n office_n about_o pass_v account_n together_o with_o the_o head_n of_o most_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o be_v to_o present_v at_o the_o visitation_n court_n 63._o all_o churchwarden_n at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o year_n or_o within_o a_o month_n after_o at_o the_o most_o be_v before_o the_o minister_n and_o parishioner_n to_o give_v up_o a_o just_a account_n of_o such_o money_n as_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o also_o what_o particular_o they_o have_v bestow_v in_o reparation_n or_o otherwise_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n and_o last_o of_o all_o go_v out_o of_o their_o office_n they_o must_v true_o deliver_v up_o to_o the_o parishioner_n whatsoever_o money_n or_o other_o thing_n of_o right_o belong_v unto_o the_o church_n or_o parish_n which_o remain_v in_o their_o hand_n that_o it_o may_v be_v deliver_v over_o by_o they_o to_o the_o next_o churchwarden_n by_o bill_n indent_v vide_fw-la canon_n 89._o 64._o and_o if_o they_o refuse_v to_o do_v this_o they_o may_v be_v present_v at_o the_o next_o visitation_n court_n
furniture_n thereof_o and_o walk_v out_o of_o the_o church_n usual_o about_o the_o midst_n of_o divine_a service_n to_o see_v who_o be_v abroad_o in_o the_o alehouse_n or_o elsewhere_o absent_a or_o evil_o employ_v 73._o these_o be_v the_o head_n of_o most_o of_o the_o article_n that_o be_v inquire_v of_o at_o the_o visitation_n court_v but_o it_o be_v probable_a there_o may_v be_v some_o small_a alteration_n according_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o several_a diocese_n in_o several_a place_n finis_fw-la a_o guide_n for_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a chap._n i._n of_o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o officer_n their_o qualification_n and_o how_o and_o when_o to_o be_v choose_v 1._o this_o office_n of_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v a_o name_n and_o office_n of_o great_a excellency_n and_o antiquity_n and_o may_v beseem_v the_o best_a and_o not_o the_o mean_a man_n in_o a_o parish_n for_o this_o be_v not_o the_o least_o office_n to_o be_v call_v overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o as_o god_n himself_o have_v a_o special_a respect_n to_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o poor_a so_o they_o be_v like_o god_n which_o provide_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a 2._o now_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o antiquity_n of_o this_o office_n be_v of_o above_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n stand_v as_o appear_v by_o holy_a writ_n for_o we_o find_v st._n stephen_n the_o protomartyr_n a_o man_n full_a of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o philip_n and_o prochorus_n and_o nicanor_n and_z timon_z and_o parmenas_n and_o nicolas_n a_o proselyte_n of_o antioch_n choose_v to_o this_o office_n as_o appear_v act_n 6._o 5._o &_o see_v act_n 20._o &_o 28._o &_o 1_o cor._n 16._o 2._o 3._o 3._o as_o for_o the_o qualification_n of_o these_o officer_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v substantial_a person_n have_v competency_n of_o wealth_n wisdom_n a_o good_a conscience_n and_o of_o honest_a report_n see_v act_n 6._o &_o 3_o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 93._o 4._o now_o these_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a here_o with_o we_o in_o england_n be_v certain_a officer_n appoint_v yearly_a to_o be_v join_v and_o assistant_n to_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n in_o the_o oversight_n and_o order_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v appoint_v by_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n whereof_z one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la dwell_v in_o or_o near_o the_o parish_n or_o division_n etc._n etc._n who_o who_o be_v yearly_a under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n at_o eâ—ster_n or_o within_o a_o month_n after_o to_o appoint_v 4._o 3._o or_o 2._o substantial_a householder_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o parish_n to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o all_o these_o together_o be_v to_o look_v to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n for_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n have_v a_o equal_a power_n and_o charge_n with_o the_o overseer_n and_o may_v be_v punish_v for_o their_o neglect_n if_o they_o refuse_v to_o meddle_v herein_o 43._o el._n 2._o 21._o jac._n ch._n 28._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 93._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n 5._o the_o major_a part_n of_o these_o officer_n without_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o may_v do_v any_o thing_n belong_v to_o their_o office_n but_o they_o be_v to_o have_v the_o allowance_n and_o consent_n either_o in_o particular_a or_o in_o general_a of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n quor_n unus_fw-la to_o every_o thing_n they_o do_v about_o their_o office_n and_o these_o officer_n or_o such_o of_o they_o as_o shall_v not_o be_v let_v by_o just_a excuse_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o two_o justice_n be_v to_o meet_v monthly_a in_o the_o church_n on_o sunday_n after_o evening_n prayer_n and_o there_o they_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o some_o meet_a direction_n about_o their_o office_n and_o they_o be_v to_o use_v all_o possible_a diligence_n in_o their_o office_n â—in_a pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o default_n 20_o s._n 43._o el._n ch._n 2._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n 6._o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o township_n within_o the_o great_a parish_n of_o lancashire_n cheshire_n derbyshire_n yorkshire_n northumberland_n bishopric_n of_o durham_n cumberland_n and_o westmoreland_n be_v to_o take_v care_n for_o the_o poor_a of_o their_o township_n and_o village_n only_o and_o be_v yearly_a to_o choose_v overseer_n for_o the_o poor_a within_o their_o several_a township_n and_o village_n and_o these_o officer_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o power_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v choose_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a there_o and_o forfeit_v the_o like_a penalty_n for_o their_o neglect_n as_o such_o like_a officer_n for_o entire_a parish_n shall_v do_v 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 12._o 7._o and_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o overseer_n be_v not_o appoint_v according_a to_o the_o 43._o el._n then_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o head_n officer_n of_o that_o division_n or_o corporation_n shall_v forfeit_v 5_o l._n to_o be_v levy_v by_o a_o session_n warrant_n and_o employ_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o default_n be_v make_v 43._o el._n ch._n 2._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o poor_a people_n and_o what_o poor_a the_o overseer_n be_v to_o provide_v for_o and_o relieve_v or_o set_v to_o work_v 8._o note_v that_o there_o be_v three_o fort_n or_o degree_n of_o poor_a as_o first_o the_o poor_a by_o impotency_n and_o defect_n as_o the_o age_a and_o decrepit_a that_o be_v past_o their_o labour_n the_o infant_n fatherless_a and_o motherless_a and_o not_o able_a to_o work_v the_o person_n natural_o disable_v either_o in_o wit_n or_o member_n as_o a_o idiot_n lunatic_n blind_a lame_a etc._n etc._n not_o be_v able_a to_o work_v and_o the_o person_n visit_v with_o grievous_a sickness_n or_o disease_n though_o casual_o yet_o thereby_o for_o the_o time_n be_v impotent_a all_o these_o the_o overseer_n be_v to_o provide_v for_o that_o they_o have_v necessary_a relief_n and_o allowance_n proportionable_a and_o according_a to_o the_o continuance_n and_o measure_n of_o their_o malady_n and_o need_n and_o of_o these_o it_o may_v be_v say_v si_fw-mi non_fw-la pavisti_fw-la occidisti_fw-la dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 100_o 9_o then_o second_o the_o poor_a by_o casualty_n as_o a_o person_n casual_o disable_v or_o maim_v in_o his_o body_n as_o the_o soldier_n or_o labourer_n etc._n etc._n maim_a in_o their_o lawful_a calling_n the_o householder_n decay_v by_o casualty_n of_o fire_n water_n robbery_n suretyship_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o poor_a man_n overcharge_v with_o child_n all_o these_o and_o such_o like_o other_o have_v ability_n and_o strength_n of_o body_n but_o not_o sufficient_a mean_n to_o maintain_v themselves_o be_v to_o be_v set_v to_o work_v by_o the_o overseer_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o live_v by_o their_o work_n they_o be_v in_o charity_n to_o be_v relieve_v in_o some_o reasonable_a proportion_n according_a to_o their_o several_a want_n and_o necessity_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 100_o 10._o then_o last_o the_o thriftless_a poor_a as_o the_o riotous_a and_o prodigal_a person_n that_o consume_v all_o with_o play_n or_o drink_n etc._n etc._n the_o dissolute_a person_n as_o the_o strumpet_n pilferer_n etc._n etc._n the_o slothful_a person_n that_o refuse_v to_o work_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o vagabond_n that_o will_v abide_v in_o no_o place_n or_o service_n and_o for_o all_o these_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n be_v the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v to_o be_v send_v to_o and_o be_v of_o able_a body_n there_o they_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v to_o hard_a labour_n and_o to_o maintain_v themselves_o by_o their_o labour_n and_o work_v without_o charge_v the_o town_n or_o country_n for_o any_o allowance_n 7._o jac._n ch._n 4._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 101._o 11._o but_o it_o seem_v that_o if_o any_o of_o these_o last_o sort_n of_o poor_a happen_v to_o prove_v impotent_a and_o also_o in_o case_n of_o manifest_a extremity_n than_o they_o be_v to_o be_v relieve_v by_o the_o town_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 101._o 12._o if_o the_o parent_n be_v able_a to_o work_v and_o may_v have_v work_n they_o be_v to_o find_v their_o child_n by_o their_o labour_n and_o not_o the_o parish_n but_o if_o they_o be_v overcharge_v with_o child_n they_o may_v have_v help_n by_o have_v some_o of_o their_o child_n put_v out_o apprentice_n by_o the_o overseer_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 98._o 13._o the_o father_n grandfather_n mother_n grandmother_n and_o the_o child_n and_o grandchild_n of_o every_o poor_a impotent_a person_n not_o able_a to_o work_v be_v of_o sufficient_a ability_n shall_v
relieve_v such_o poor_a person_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o that_o county_n where_o such_o sufficient_a person_n dwell_v at_o their_o general_n quarter_n session_n shall_v assess_v and_o if_o such_o party_n refuse_v to_o abide_v the_o order_n they_o forfeit_v 20_o s._n for_o every_o month_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n which_o forfeiture_n be_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n or_o one_o of_o they_o by_o warrant_n from_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n quor_n unus_fw-la within_o their_o limit_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n any_o two_o such_o justice_n may_v commit_v the_o offender_n to_o prison_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n till_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n be_v pay_v 43._o el._n ch._n 2._o resol_n judge_n 16_o 17._o dalt_v j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 98._o 14._o but_o note_n that_o if_o a_o man_n marry_v a_o grandmother_n that_o have_v no_o estate_n the_o grandfather_n in_o law_n be_v not_o chargeable_a but_o if_o she_o have_v a_o estate_n cause_v without_o such_o marriage_n or_o that_o come_v after_o marriage_n by_o descent_n or_o otherwise_o to_o she_o here_o he_o may_v be_v charge_v but_o where_o they_o have_v raise_v themselves_o to_o a_o estate_n by_o their_o own_o industry_n there_o it_o be_v doubtful_a but_o in_o no_o case_n shall_v he_o be_v charge_v long_o than_o his_o wife_n live_v and_o it_o seem_v also_o bastard_n child_n be_v not_o within_o this_o law_n neither_o can_v the_o justice_n do_v any_o thing_n herein_o against_o a_o man_n that_o live_v out_o of_o their_o county_n see_v boulstred_n rep._n 2._o part._n foe_o 245_o 246_o 247._o 15._o no_o poor_a may_v beg_v but_o in_o their_o own_o parish_n and_o there_o by_o licence_n of_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o they_o may_v not_o licence_n they_o to_o beg_v in_o the_o highway_n there_o and_o without_o the_o licence_n of_o the_o overseer_n they_o may_v not_o beg_v at_o all_o res_fw-la judge_n 15._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 99_o 39_o el._n 3._o 16._o no_o inhabitant_n may_v serve_v any_o poor_a at_o their_o door_n but_o those_o of_o their_o own_o parish_n that_o have_v licence_n from_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o beg_v there_o under_o pain_n of_o 10_o s._n for_o every_o time_n they_o do_v so_o 1._o jac._n 7._o dalt_n j._n p._n chap._n 47._o fol._n 129._o 17._o these_o officer_n to_o make_v provision_n for_o a_o poor_a man_n that_o want_v a_o house_n but_o not_o for_o a_o common_a herdsman_n or_o shepherd_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n first_o have_v in_o write_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n either_o by_o themselves_o or_o with_o a_o session_n order_n may_v erect_v a_o cottage_n upon_o any_o part_n of_o the_o waste_n of_o a_o manor_n and_o lodge_v inmate_n therein_o notwithstanding_o the_o stat._n 31._o el._n 7._o but_o such_o cottage_n may_v not_o be_v afterward_o employ_v otherwise_o than_o to_o lodge_v impotent_a person_n there_o for_o if_o it_o be_v than_o it_o fall_v within_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o 31._o el._n aforesaid_a 43._o el._n ch._n 2._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n 18._o all_o such_o person_n marry_v or_o unmarried_a have_v no_o mean_n to_o maintain_v they_o use_v no_o ordinary_a and_o daily_a trade_n of_o life_n to_o get_v their_o live_n by_o and_o such_o person_n also_o as_o can_v get_v no_o work_n be_v to_o be_v set_v on_o work_n by_o the_o overseer_n and_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n or_o common_a gaol_n such_o as_o shall_v not_o employ_v themselves_o to_o work_v be_v appoint_v thereto_o by_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n 43._o el._n ch._n 2._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 93._o 19_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a may_v by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n quor_n unus_fw-la etc._n etc._n set_a up_o use_n and_o occupy_v any_o trade_n mystery_n or_o occupation_n only_o for_o the_o set_n on_o work_n and_o better_a relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n town_n or_o place_n where_o they_o be_v overseer_n etc._n etc._n 3._o car._n 1._o ch._n 4._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 94._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n 20._o if_o a_o stranger_n come_v into_o the_o parish_n into_o any_o tenement_n under_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o 10_o l._n the_o overseer_n may_v require_v sufficient_a security_n of_o he_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o if_o he_o refuse_v they_o may_v complain_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o 40_o day_n after_o the_o party_n come_v there_o and_o they_o may_v order_v he_o to_o do_v it_o or_o otherwise_o remove_v he_o 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 12._o chap._n iii_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o overseer_n about_o put_v forth_o and_o bind_a apprentice_n with_o the_o form_n of_o the_o indenture_n for_o such_o purpose_n 21._o in_o the_o put_n out_o of_o child_n apprentice_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v regard_n have_v to_o the_o master_n the_o child_n and_o the_o parent_n first_o to_o the_o master_n that_o he_o be_v of_o ability_n and_o honesty_n otherwise_o by_o some_o device_n or_o hard_a entreaty_n they_o may_v provoke_v their_o apprentice_n to_o depart_v or_o run_v away_o and_o regard_n be_v also_o to_o be_v have_v to_o his_o trade_n or_o faculty_n lest_o the_o apprentice_n consume_v his_o time_n without_o learning_n any_o thing_n second_o regard_n be_v to_o be_v have_v to_o the_o apprentice_n to_o put_v they_o out_o timely_a and_o while_o they_o be_v young_a and_o tractable_a so_o that_o they_o be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o seven_o year_n otherwise_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o idle_a and_o base_a education_n they_o will_v hardly_o keep_v their_o service_n or_o employ_v themselves_o to_o work_v then_o last_o regard_n be_v to_o be_v have_v to_o the_o parent_n to_o take_v away_o such_o from_o they_o as_o be_v bring_v up_o to_o live_v idle_o and_o loose_o or_o else_o such_o as_o be_v a_o burden_n and_o charge_n to_o their_o parent_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 94_o 95._o 22._o note_v that_o the_o choice_n of_o these_o apprentice_n be_v to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o child_n who_o parents_n be_v the_o least_o able_a to_o relieve_v they_o and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v above_o 7._o and_o under_o 15._o year_n of_o age_n when_o they_o be_v first_o bind_v 7._o jac._n ch._n 3._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n 23._o and_o these_o officer_n be_v to_o have_v the_o consent_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o place_n out_o of_o such_o apprentice_n and_o they_o may_v bind_v the_o manchild_n till_o 24_o year_n of_o age_n and_o the_o womanchild_n till_o 21._o year_n of_o age_n or_o till_o she_o be_v marry_v which_o shall_v first_o happen_v and_o these_o apprentice_n may_v be_v bind_v to_o weaver_n mason_n dyer_n fuller_n or_o any_o other_o trade_n as_o well_o as_o to_o husbandry_n or_o housewifery_n see_v 43._o el._n ch._n 2._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 31._o foe_n 83._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n 24._o now_o this_o place_n of_o apprentice_n may_v be_v to_o any_o man_n who_o the_o officer_n and_o justice_n think_v fit_a to_o receive_v they_o within_o the_o same_o parish_n or_o elsewhere_o in_o other_o parish_n within_o the_o same_o hundred_o either_o with_o or_o without_o money_n therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a in_o this_o case_n to_o consider_v if_o the_o child_n be_v young_a and_o the_o party_n to_o who_o they_o place_v it_o not_o very_o able_a than_o they_o may_v give_v money_n if_o they_o please_v as_o the_o party_n and_o they_o shall_v agree_v resol_n judge_n 1633._o quest_n 1._o 25._o all_o man_n that_o have_v or_o may_v have_v use_n for_o servant_n as_o knight_n clergyman_n gentleman_n and_o yeoman_n as_o well_o as_o tradesman_n be_v bind_v to_o take_v apprentice_n yea_o though_o wealthy_a man_n table_n themselves_o or_o live_v so_o private_o that_o they_o have_v no_o use_n for_o a_o servant_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v compel_v to_o take_v they_o or_o else_o to_o pay_v a_o sum_n of_o money_n for_o put_v they_o apprentice_n elsewhere_o and_o if_o they_o refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o sum_n impose_v upon_o they_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v make_v their_o warrant_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n resol_n judge_n 1633._o quest_n 4._o poulton_n 2._o 4._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 95._o 26._o or_o the_o refuser_n to_o take_v apprentice_n may_v be_v present_v and_o indict_v for_o the_o same_o upon_o
the_o stat._n 43._o eliz._n ch._n 2._o at_o the_o assize_n or_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 95._o resol_n judge_n 1633._o quest_n 7._o 27._o a_o apprentice_n put_v to_o a_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o farm_n when_o his_o lease_n expire_v the_o apprentice_n shall_v go_v still_o with_o the_o farm_n if_o the_o first_o master_n be_v so_o please_v otherwise_o it_o be_v where_o a_o apprentice_n be_v put_v to_o a_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o ability_n or_o for_o other_o respect_n and_o where_o any_o difference_n be_v between_o the_o officer_n and_o the_o man_n that_o be_v to_o receive_v a_o apprentice_n about_o money_n and_o what_o money_n shall_v be_v give_v or_o otherwise_o here_o the_o justice_n thereabouts_o or_o in_o their_o default_n the_o session_n must_v end_v it_o resol_n judge_n 1633._o quest_n 2._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 95._o 28._o if_o the_o parent_n of_o poor_a child_n shall_v refuse_v to_o let_v their_o child_n be_v put_v forth_o apprentice_n without_o good_a cause_n show_v such_o parent_n may_v be_v bind_v over_o by_o the_o justice_n to_o answer_v their_o say_a default_n and_o if_o the_o child_n shall_v refuse_v the_o justice_n may_v send_v they_o to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o they_o be_v content_a to_o be_v bind_v and_o serve_v dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o &_o 31._o foe_n 96._o &_o 78._o 29._o note_v that_o this_o bind_n must_v be_v by_o indenture_n and_o may_v not_o well_o be_v do_v by_o a_o verbal_a agreement_n and_o the_o indenture_n must_v be_v either_o between_o the_o justice_n churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n or_o they_o and_o the_o apprentice_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o he_o that_o take_v the_o apprentice_n of_o the_o other_o part_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o form_n of_o the_o indenture_n in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o he_o must_v be_v name_v by_o the_o name_n of_o apprentice_n express_o or_o else_o he_o be_v no_o apprentice_n though_o he_o be_v bind_v crompt_v 184._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 31._o foe_n 82._o 30._o and_o this_o bind_n be_v as_o effectual_a to_o all_o purpose_n as_o if_o the_o child_n be_v of_o full_a age_n and_o do_v bind_v themselves_o by_o indenture_n and_o covenant_n and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o overseer_n as_o abovesaid_a may_v safe_o be_v receive_v and_o keep_v as_o apprentice_n by_o their_o master_n 1._o jac._n ch._n 25._o 21._o jac._n ch._n 28._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 31._o foe_n 83._o 3._o car._n 1._o ch._n 4_o 5._o el._n ch._n 4._o crompt_v 184._o b._n 31._o note_v that_o money_n give_v to_o put_v out_o poor_a child_n apprentice_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o corporate_a town_n by_o the_o corporation_n and_o in_o other_o place_n by_o the_o parson_n or_o vicar_n together_o with_o the_o constable_n churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o who_o shall_v not_o forbear_v or_o refuse_v to_o employ_v the_o same_o accord_o in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 5._o mark_n each_o of_o they_o so_o make_v default_n to_o be_v divide_v betwixt_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n 7._o jac._n ch._n 3._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n 32._o and_o the_o party_n take_v any_o money_n with_o such_o apprentice_n shall_v give_v good_a security_n by_o obligation_n to_o repay_v it_o at_o the_o end_n of_o seven_o year_n next_o ensue_v the_o date_n of_o the_o say_a obligation_n or_o within_o three_o month_n next_o after_o the_o end_n of_o the_o say_v seven_o year_n and_o if_o such_o apprentice_n shall_v die_v within_o the_o seven_o year_n then_o within_o one_o year_n after_o he_o or_o her_o death_n and_o if_o the_o master_n mistress_z or_o dame_n happen_v to_o die_v within_o the_o seven_o year_n then_o within_o one_o year_n after_o their_o death_n so_o as_o the_o money_n may_v be_v employ_v in_o place_v the_o apprentice_n with_o some_o other_o of_o the_o same_o trade_n to_o serve_v out_o his_o time_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o party_n trust_v as_o aforesaid_a 7._o jac._n ch._n 3._o 33._o and_o the_o money_n so_o give_v shall_v be_v employ_v within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o receipt_n thereof_o and_o if_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v apt_a person_n find_v in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v give_v to_o be_v apprentice_n it_o shall_v then_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o parish_n next_o adjoin_v by_o the_o party_n that_o be_v trust_v with_o it_o in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v so_o give_v and_o there_o also_o bond_n shall_v be_v take_v as_o afore_o be_v declare_v 7._o jac._n ch._n 3._o 34._o note_v that_o if_o the_o master_n shall_v put_v his_o apprentice_n into_o apparel_n it_o be_v a_o gift_n in_o law_n and_o he_o can_v afterward_o take_v it_o away_o though_o he_o shall_v part_v with_o his_o apprentice_n bro._n transgr_n 93._o 35._o a_o apprentice_n can_v be_v discharge_v from_o his_o apprenticeship_n but_o by_o four_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o least_o and_o in_o open_a session_n or_o else_o by_o the_o agreement_n of_o the_o master_n and_o apprentice_n and_o under_o his_o master_n hand_n in_o writing_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 31._o foe_n 79._o 36._o the_o form_n of_o these_o indenture_n mention_v before_o be_v as_o follow_v viz._n this_o indenture_n make_v the_o 29._o day_n of_o september_n in_o the_o 20._o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n charles_n the_o second_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n king_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n annoque_fw-la dom._n 1668._o witness_v that_o j._n w._n and_o g._n b._n overseer_n for_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o town_n of_o kirk-leaventon_a and_o j._n r._n churchwarden_n of_o the_o same_o town_n by_z and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o sir_n j._n p._n knight_n and_o baronet_n and_o t._n m._n esq_n two_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o peace_n for_o the_o north-riding_a of_o the_o county_n of_o york_n have_v by_o these_o present_v place_v and_o bind_v j._n t._n be_v a_o poor_a fatherless_a child_n as_o a_o apprentice_n with_o e._n h._n of_o kirk-leaventon_a aforesaid_a widow_n and_o as_o a_o apprentice_n wâ—th_v she_o the_o say_v e._n h._n to_o dwell_v from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o date_n of_o these_o present_n until_o she_o the_o say_v j._n t._n shall_v come_v to_o the_o age_n of_o 21._o year_n or_o be_v marry_v which_o shall_v first_o happen_v according_a to_o the_o statuâ—e_n in_o that_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v by_o and_o during_o all_o which_o time_n and_o term_n the_o say_v j._n t._n shall_v the_o say_v e._n h._n her_o dame_n well_o and_o faithful_o serve_v in_o all_o such_o lawful_a business_n as_o the_o say_v e._n h._n shall_v put_v she_o the_o say_v j._n t._n unto_o according_a to_o her_o power_n wit_n and_o ability_n and_o honest_o and_o obedient_o in_o all_o thing_n shall_v behave_v herself_o towards_o her_o say_a dame_n and_o child_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o say_v e._n h._n and_o the_o say_v e._n h._n for_o her_o part_n promise_v covenant_v and_o agree_v that_o she_o the_o say_v e._n h._n the_o aforesaid_a j._n t._n in_o the_o art_n and_o skill_n of_o housewifery_n the_o best_a manner_n that_o she_o can_v or_o may_v shall_v teach_v and_o inform_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v teach_v and_o inform_v as_o much_o as_o thereunto_o belong_v and_o she_o the_o say_v e._n h._n know_v and_o also_o during_o all_o the_o say_a term_n to_o find_v unto_o her_o say_a apprentice_n meat_n drink_v linen_n woollen_a hose_n shoe_n wash_v and_o all_o other_o thing_n needful_a or_o meet_a for_o a_o apprentice_n in_o witness_v whereof_o etc._n etc._n 37._o note_v if_o it_o be_v a_o boy_n that_o be_v to_o be_v bind_v apprentice_n to_o husbandry_n or_o any_o other_o trade_n than_o he_o may_v be_v bind_v till_o 24._o year_n of_o age_n as_o be_v show_v before_o in_o this_o chapter_n chap._n iu._n several_a case_n about_o settlement_n and_o also_o touch_v bastard_n etc._n etc._n 38._o note_v there_o have_v be_v former_o many_o controversy_n what_o time_n shall_v be_v account_v a_o legal_a settlement_n but_o now_o all_o objection_n in_o that_o point_n be_v answer_v for_o it_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o 14._o car._n 2._o that_o 40._o day_n shall_v be_v account_v a_o legal_a settlement_n but_o then_o this_o settlement_n ought_v neither_o to_o be_v obscure_a interrupt_v nor_o bring_v about_o by_o practice_n 39_o as_o touch_v settle_v of_o poor_a people_n note_v that_o the_o justice_n be_v to_o meddle_v with_o none_o but_o those_o who_o be_v impotent_a and_o such_o as_o be_v like_a to_o be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v boulstr_n rep._n 1._o part
for_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o bring_v up_o and_o provide_v for_o the_o child_n as_o any_o two_o justice_n shall_v order_v and_o thereupon_o the_o session_n be_v to_o dispose_v and_o sell_v the_o good_n and_o chattel_n and_o the_o session_n may_v order_v the_o officer_n aforesaid_a what_o they_o shall_v receive_v of_o the_o rent_n and_o land_n also_o for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 12._o chap._n v._n the_o overseer_n office_n in_o make_v of_o rate_n and_o pass_v account_n 64._o these_o officer_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o for_o the_o do_v and_o perform_v of_o the_o thing_n they_o have_v in_o charge_n may_v raise_v weekly_a or_o otherwise_o by_o taxation_n of_o every_o parson_n vicar_n and_o other_o occupier_n of_o land_n house_n or_o tithe_n cole-mine_n or_o saleable_a underwoods_n within_o the_o parish_n town_n etc._n etc._n such_o a_o sum_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o this_o rate_v they_o must_v have_v allow_v and_o confirm_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o two_o justice_n quor_n unus_fw-la and_o then_o by_o warrant_n from_o they_o or_o any_o other_o two_o justice_n quor_n unus_fw-la they_o may_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o party_n refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o say_a tax_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o in_o default_n of_o distress_n two_o such_o justice_n may_v commit_v the_o party_n to_o prison_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n till_o it_o be_v discharge_v by_o he_o 43._o el._n ch._n 2._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 4._o foe_n 97._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n 65._o now_o these_o rate_n ought_v to_o be_v well_o and_o true_o make_v according_a to_o man_n visible_a estate_n real_a and_o personal_a within_o the_o place_n only_o and_o not_o for_o any_o estate_n elsewhere_o at_o lincoln_n assizes_n 9_o car._n 1._o by_o justice_n hutton_n and_o crook_n 66._o note_v that_o a_o parish_n in_o reputation_n shall_v be_v a_o parish_n within_o this_o law_n so_o that_o if_o a._n be_v a_o ancient_a parish_n that_o have_v officer_n in_o it_o and_o there_o be_v a_o town_n within_o this_o parish_n which_o for_o a_o long_a time_n have_v be_v use_v and_o repute_v as_o a_o parish_n and_o have_v all_o parochial_a right_n as_o churchwarden_n etc._n etc._n here_o this_o place_n may_v be_v rate_v as_o a_o parish_n towards_o the_o poor_a hutton_n rep._n foe_n 93._o &_o m._n 3_o car._n b._n r._n hilton_n &_o paul_n case_n cro._n 3._o part._n rep._n 67._o this_o tax_n must_v be_v set_v upon_o the_o tenant_n and_o occupier_n of_o land_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o landlord_n live_v within_o or_o without_o the_o parish_n for_o the_o tenant_n only_o be_v chargeable_a for_o the_o land_n bulstred_n 1._o part._n rep._n foe_o 354._o 68_o the_o parson_n have_v a_o full_a ten_o part_n of_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o place_n may_v be_v rate_v to_o a_o ten_o part._n resol_n judge_n 1633._o sect._n 32._o 69._o he_o that_o do_v occupy_v land_n in_o he_o his_o own_o hand_n lie_v in_o several_a parish_n he_o must_v be_v charge_v in_o every_o parish_n for_o his_o land_n lie_v therein_o only_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n thereof_o and_o no_o more_o but_o for_o his_o personal_a estate_n it_o seem_v reasonable_a he_o shall_v be_v charge_v for_o it_o in_o the_o place_n where_o his_o person_n be_v all_o land_n ancient_n demeasn_a guildable_a and_o copyhold_n be_v to_o be_v charge_v with_o these_o rate_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o value_n or_o by_o the_o pound_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n sed_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la tollit_fw-la legem_fw-la 70._o the_o rate_n for_o stock_n or_o good_n be_v think_v reasonable_a to_o be_v set_v after_o the_o proportion_n of_o land_n viz._n a_o 100_o pound_n in_o stock_n to_o be_v rate_v after_o 5._o or_o 6._o pound_n a_o year_n in_o land_n 71._o note_v that_o in_o some_o special_a case_n a_o man_n may_v be_v rate_v beyond_o his_o ability_n as_o where_o one_o bring_v a_o charge_n upon_o a_o parish_n or_o under_o any_o pretence_n bring_v in_o a_o man_n that_o may_v be_v chargeable_a in_o a_o parish_n he_o may_v if_o there_o be_v cause_n for_o this_o be_v raise_v in_o his_o rate_n to_o the_o full_a value_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o so_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o sir_n nicholas_n hide_v dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 97._o 72._o where_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o any_o parish_n be_v not_o able_a to_o relieve_v their_o poor_a any_o two_o justice_n quor_n unus_fw-la may_v tax_v other_o parish_n and_o place_n within_o the_o hundred_o yea_o the_o whole_a hundred_o if_o need_v require_v and_o where_o that_o be_v not_o sufficient_a the_o justice_n in_o their_o session_n may_v tax_v the_o county_n in_o part_n or_o whole_o at_o their_o discretion_n 43._o el._n ch._n 2._o wingate_n abr_n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 12._o 73._o if_o any_o person_n find_v themselves_o aggrieve_v in_o any_o tax_n or_o other_o act_n do_v by_o the_o overseer_n or_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n they_o be_v to_o be_v relieve_v at_o the_o quarter_n session_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 97._o wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n 74._o the_o father_n grandfather_n mother_n grandmother_n and_o child_n of_o every_o poor_a person_n shall_v be_v assess_v towards_o their_o relief_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o such_o father_n etc._n etc._n dwell_v shall_v limit_v and_o appoint_v in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 20._o s._n a_o month_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o prison_n till_o the_o forfeiture_n be_v pay_v 43._o el._n ch._n 2._o wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 98._o 75._o head_z officer_n in_o city_n and_o corporate_a town_n and_o alderman_n of_o london_n have_v in_o their_o several_a precinct_n like_o authority_n that_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v in_o their_o county_n and_o no_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o enter_v and_o intermeddle_v there_o wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n 43._o el._n ch._n 2._o 76._o if_o any_o parish_n shall_v extend_v into_o two_o county_n or_o part_v thereof_o to_o lie_v in_o any_o city_n or_o corporate_a town_n where_o they_o have_v justice_n then_o the_o justice_n of_o every_o county_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o intermeddle_v only_o within_o their_o own_o limit_n and_o every_o of_o they_o respective_o within_o their_o limit_n be_v to_o execute_v this_o law_n concern_v the_o nomination_n of_o overseer_n bind_v of_o apprentice_n grant_v warrant_n to_o levy_v taxation_n take_v account_n of_o overseer_n and_o commit_v such_o as_o refuse_v to_o account_v or_o to_o pay_v their_o arrearage_n and_o yet_o the_o overseer_n shall_v without_o divide_v themselves_o execute_v their_o office_n in_o all_o place_n within_o the_o say_a parish_n but_o shall_v give_v up_o account_n to_o the_o justice_n or_o head_n officer_n of_o both_o place_n wingate_n abr._n stat._n title_n poor_a perple_a 43._o el._n ch._n 2._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 97_o 98._o 77._o these_o officer_n within_o four_o day_n after_o the_o end_n of_o their_o year_n and_o that_o other_o officer_n be_v nominate_v be_v to_o yield_v up_o a_o true_a account_n to_o two_o justice_n quor_n unus_fw-la of_o these_o thing_n follow_v 1._o what_o sum_n of_o money_n they_o have_v receive_v or_o rate_v and_o not_o receive_v 2._o what_o stock_n of_o ware_n or_o stuff_n be_v in_o their_o hand_n or_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o of_o the_o poor_a 3._o what_o apprentice_n they_o have_v put_v out_o and_o bind_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n 4._o what_o poor_a they_o have_v set_v to_o work_v or_o relieve_v 5._o what_o poor_a they_o have_v suffer_v to_o wander_v and_o beg_v out_o of_o their_o town_n or_o in_o the_o highway_n or_o in_o their_o town_n without_o their_o direction_n 6._o whether_o they_o meet_v monthly_a to_o consider_v of_o the_o thing_n belong_v to_o their_o office_n 7._o whether_o they_o make_v their_o rate_n indifferent_o upon_o all_o man_n according_a to_o their_o ability_n 8._o whether_o they_o have_v endeavour_v to_o gather_v and_o levy_v such_o assessment_n 9_o whether_o they_o have_v neglect_v the_o justice_n warrant_n to_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o direct_v for_o the_o levy_n of_o any_o forfeiture_n according_a to_o the_o stat._n 43._o el._n ch._n 2._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 96._o 78._o now_o if_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v refuse_v to_o make_v and_o yield_v a_o true_a and_o perfect_a account_n to_o the_o say_a justice_n
upon_o pain_n of_o 12_o d._n for_o every_o default_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o 43._o every_o justice_n of_o either_o bench_n baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a within_o their_o several_a limit_n may_v upon_o their_o own_o knowledge_n or_o view_v confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n of_o one_o witness_v upon_o oath_n convict_v any_o person_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a whereby_o they_o shall_v incur_v the_o penalty_n aforesaid_a one_o moiety_n to_o the_o repair_n and_o cleanse_v of_o the_o street_n etc._n etc._n the_o other_o to_o the_o discover_v but_o in_o case_n the_o justice_n himself_o convict_v the_o party_n upon_o knowledge_n or_o view_n of_o himself_o than_o all_o the_o penalty_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o street_n or_o place_n where_o the_o offender_n live_v and_o these_o forfeiture_n be_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o such_o justice_n etc._n etc._n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o party_n and_o for_o default_n of_o distress_n or_o nonpayment_n within_o six_o day_n after_o demand_n or_o notice_n in_o write_v leave_v at_o the_o offender_n dwell_v house_n by_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n the_o offender_n not_o be_v a_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n may_v by_o such_o justice_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o payment_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o 44._o within_o london_n and_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o the_o scavenger_n raker_n and_o such_o like_a officer_n be_v to_o be_v elect_v and_o such_o payment_n make_v by_o the_o parishioner_n to_o they_o for_o cleanse_v the_o street_n as_o have_v be_v use_v by_o custom_n and_o in_o westminster_n also_o they_o be_v to_o observe_v their_o custom_n for_o election_n and_o payment_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o in_o all_o other_o parish_n and_o place_n upon_o every_o tuesday_n or_o wednesday_n in_o easter_n week_n the_o constable_n churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n of_o every_o parish_n aforesaid_a give_v notice_n or_o call_v together_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n that_o have_v bear_v such_o office_n they_o or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o shall_v appoint_v two_o tradesman_n of_o their_o parish_n to_o be_v scavenger_n for_o the_o street_n etc._n etc._n of_o each_o ward_n for_o that_o year_n follow_v which_o person_n be_v appoint_v and_o confirm_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o their_o limit_n etc._n etc._n be_v within_o seven_o day_n after_o to_o take_v the_o office_n upon_o they_o on_o pain_n of_o twenty_o pound_n upon_o every_o refuser_n and_o if_o after_o this_o other_o be_v choose_v and_o refuse_v as_o aforesaid_a they_o be_v to_o suffer_v the_o like_a penalty_n which_o penalty_n be_v to_o go_v towards_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o street_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n by_o warrant_n from_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o limit_n etc._n etc._n direct_v to_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o â—â—â—_o two_o of_o they_o render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n or_o nonpayment_n six_o day_n after_o demand_n the_o offender_n to_o be_v commit_v by_o any_o such_o justice_n to_o the_o common_a gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o payment_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o 45._o within_o twenty_o day_n after_o election_n and_o confirmation_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o constable_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o inhabitant_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o shall_v set_v a_o rate_n according_a to_o the_o pound_n rate_v to_o be_v impose_v upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n ward_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o year_n follow_v which_o be_v allow_v and_o confirm_v by_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a respective_o shall_v be_v yearly_o pay_v by_o every_o inhabitant_n upon_o demand_n thereof_o by_o the_o beadle_n of_o the_o parish_n or_o other_o officer_n appoint_v to_o collect_v the_o same_o and_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n two_o such_o justice_n may_v grant_v their_o warrant_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n to_o imprison_v the_o offender_n as_o aforesaid_a not_o be_v a_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n till_o payment_n be_v make_v 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o 46._o the_o raker_n and_o scavenger_n eveâ—â—_n day_n in_o the_o week_n except_o sunday_n and_o holyday_n must_v bring_v cart_n dung-pot_n or_o other_o fit_a carriage_n into_o the_o street_n within_o their_o respective_a ward_n parish_n and_o division_n where_o such_o cart_n etc._n etc._n can_v pass_v and_o at_o and_o before_o their_o approach_n by_o a_o bell_n clapper_n or_o otherwise_o shall_v make_v a_o loud_a noise_n and_o give_v notice_n of_o their_o come_n and_o so_o into_o every_o court_n etc._n etc._n where_o cart_n can_v pass_v and_o abide_v and_o stay_v there_o a_o convenient_a time_n that_o all_o person_n concern_v may_v bring_v forth_o their_o respective_a dust_n ash_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o say_a cart_n all_o which_o the_o say_a raker_n and_o scavenger_n shall_v carry_v away_o on_o pain_n of_o 40_o shilling_n for_o every_o offence_n and_o neglect_n respective_o 14._o car._n 2._o chap._n 2._o chap._n v._n some_o particular_n gather_v out_o of_o the_o act_n 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 1._o &_o 16_o 17._o car._n 2._o ch._n 10._o about_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o highway_n in_o the_o northern_a post_n ride_v from_o london_n to_o york_n etc._n etc._n 47._o for_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o ancient_a highway_n and_o post-road_n lead_v from_o london_n for_o many_o mile_n in_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n cambridge_n and_o huntingdon_n to_o york_n and_o so_o into_o scotland_n and_o likewise_o from_o london_n into_o lincolnshire_n and_o from_o the_o city_n of_o norwich_n sâ—_n edmunds-bury_a and_o the_o town_n of_o cambridge_n to_o london_n and_o from_o london_n to_o newmarket_n and_o so_o into_o norsolk_n and_o suffolk_n begin_v at_o puckridge_n in_o hertfordshire_n and_o so_o to_o barley_n in_o the_o same_o county_n it_o be_v provide_v as_o follow_v 48._o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o easter_n session_n yearly_a for_o the_o respective_a county_n aforesaid_a from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v to_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v nine_o sufficient_a able_a person_n reside_v and_o inhabit_v within_o the_o say_v several_a county_n to_o be_v surveyor_n of_o the_o several_a place_n in_o the_o way_n aforesaid_a for_o the_o year_n than_o next_o follow_v the_o justices_z for_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n to_o appoint_v the_o surveyor_n for_o the_o highway_n lie_v in_o the_o several_a town_n and_o parish_n within_o the_o say_a county_n and_o justice_n for_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n and_o huntingdon_n respective_o to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o the_o justice_n and_o these_o officer_n be_v not_o to_o meddle_v out_o of_o their_o respective_a county_n after_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o surveyor_n the_o justice_n be_v to_o give_v they_o notice_n in_o writing_n and_o if_o they_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v the_o office_n the_o justice_n at_o their_o session_n may_v set_v any_o fine_a under_o 10_o pound_n upon_o every_o such_o person_n so_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v and_o in_o case_n any_o one_o so_o choose_v shall_v die_v or_o shall_v be_v discharge_v of_o his_o office_n than_o any_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n near_o to_o the_o highway_n and_o place_n may_v appoint_v some_o other_o fit_a person_n in_o his_o place_n and_o give_v he_o notice_n thereof_o under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n and_o if_o he_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v it_o then_o to_o be_v under_o the_o same_o penalty_n as_o the_o refuser_n of_o they_o that_o be_v first_o elect_v 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 1._o 49._o the_o surveyor_n within_o a_o week_n after_o noâ—ice_n give_v they_o of_o the_o râ—_n choice_n have_v no_o lawful_a impediment_n to_o beallowed_a by_o the_o justice_n that_o do_v choose_v they_o be_v to_o meet_v in_o each_o of_o their_o county_n respective_o in_o some_o convenient_a place_n of_o each_o county_n appoint_v by_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n to_o view_v and_o survey_v the_o same_o way_n and_o to_o consider_v what_o reparation_n shall_v be_v needful_a and_o they_o be_v in_o each_o county_n to_o provide_v stone_n gravel_n and_o other_o material_n and_o necessary_n for_o the_o work_n 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 1._o 50._o any_o three_o of_o these_o surveyor_n for_o each_o county_n be_v meet_v together_o as_o aforesaid_a with_o the_o approbation_n of_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n live_v near_o to_o the_o
much_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o their_o good_n 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 1._o chap._n vi_o several_a case_n about_o the_o repair_v of_o bridge_n with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o statute_n which_o concern_v particular_a bridge_n 61._o where_o a_o common_a bridge_n in_o the_o king_n highway_n be_v in_o decay_n and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v or_o know_v who_o nor_o what_o land_n be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o repair_n thereof_o in_o this_o case_n four_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la within_o the_o shire_n or_o ride_v wherein_o such_o decay_a bridge_n be_v and_o if_o they_o be_v in_o a_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a then_o four_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n there_o may_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o several_a commission_n call_v before_o they_o the_o constable_n or_o two_o of_o the_o most_o honest_a inhabitant_n of_o every_o town_n and_o parish_n within_o the_o shire_n ride_v city_n or_o town_n corporate_a wherein_o such_o bridge_n or_o any_o parcel_n thereof_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v and_o the_o justice_n upon_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o inhabitant_n and_o with_o their_o assent_n may_v tax_v every_o inhabitant_n in_o any_o such_o city_n town_n or_o parish_n within_o their_o limit_n to_o such_o reasonable_a sum_n of_o money_n as_o by_o their_o discretion_n they_o shall_v think_v convenient_a aswell_o for_o the_o repair_n of_o such_o bridge_n and_o also_o for_o the_o make_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o highway_n by_o the_o space_n of_o 300_o foot_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o end_n of_o any_o such_o bridge_n 22._o h._n 8._o ch._n 5._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 13._o foe_n 40._o co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 701._o 702._o 62._o but_o note_v where_o the_o franchise_n city_n or_o burrough_n be_v a_o county_n of_o itself_o and_o have_v not_o four_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o or_o more_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la in_o this_o case_n no_o other_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o any_o shire_n or_o county_n have_v any_o power_n to_o meddle_v there_o by_o this_o act_n but_o such_o decay_n must_v be_v reform_v by_o the_o common_a law_n by_o such_o remedy_n as_o they_o be_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o statute_n of_o 22._o h._n 8._o co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 702._o 63._o and_o note_v that_o this_o taxation_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o justice_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o inhabitant_n nor_o by_o they_o without_o the_o justice_n and_o this_o tax_n ought_v to_o be_v upon_o every_o inhabitant_n in_o particular_a and_o not_o to_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o hundred_o parish_n town_n etc._n etc._n for_o then_o one_o or_o few_o may_v be_v distrain_v upon_o for_o the_o whole_a co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 704._o 64._o after_o such_o taxation_n make_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v cause_v the_o name_n and_o sum_n of_o every_o particular_a person_n so_o by_o they_o tax_v to_o be_v write_v in_o a_o roll_n indent_v in_o parchment_n for_o every_o hundred_o and_o seal_v with_o their_o seal_n co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 704._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 13._o foe_n 40._o 65._o and_o the_o say_a justice_n may_v make_v two_o collector_n of_o every_o hundred_o for_o the_o collect_v of_o all_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n by_o the_o say_a justice_n set_v and_o tax_v which_o collector_n receive_v the_o one_o part_n of_o the_o roll_n indent_v have_v power_n thereby_o to_o collect_v all_o the_o sum_n of_o money_n therein_o contain_v and_o if_o refusal_n be_v make_v upon_o demand_n then_o to_o distrain_v and_o sell_v such_o distress_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o be_v dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 13._o foe_n 40._o 22._o h._n 8._o ch._n 5._o co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 705._o 66._o the_o say_v justice_n also_o be_v to_o appoint_v two_o surveyor_n who_o shall_v see_v such_o decay_a bridge_n and_o way_n repair_v and_o amend_v from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o often_o as_o need_v shall_v require_v to_o who_o hand_n the_o collector_n must_v pay_v the_o money_n by_o they_o receive_v dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 13._o foe_n 40._o 22._o h._n 8._o ch._n 5._o 67._o and_o the_o say_a collector_n and_o surveyor_n and_o their_o executor_n and_o administrator_n &_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n make_v a_o true_a account_n to_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o receipt_n payment_n and_o expense_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o money_n and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v than_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o their_o discretion_n may_v make_v out_o process_n against_o the_o say_a collector_n and_o surveyor_n their_o executor_n and_o administrator_n by_o attachment_n precept_n or_o warrant_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n returnable_a at_o their_o general_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o the_o say_a justice_n may_v allow_v such_o reasonable_a cost_v and_o charge_n to_o the_o say_a surveyor_n and_o collector_n upon_o their_o account_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v convenient_a 22._o h._n 8._o ch._n 5._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 13._o foe_n 40._o 68_o if_o any_o such_o bridge_n be_v whole_o in_o a_o city_n or_o other_o corporate_a town_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a city_n or_o corporate_a town_n must_v repair_v it_o and_o where_o such_o bridge_n lie_v out_o of_o such_o city_n or_o corporate_a town_n the_o same_o must_v be_v make_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o shire_n or_o ride_v within_o which_o the_o same_o bridge_n shall_v be_v and_o if_o part_n of_o the_o bridge_n be_v in_o one_o shire_n or_o ride_v city_n or_o corporate_a town_n and_o part_n in_o another_o than_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v charge_v to_o make_v and_o repair_v such_o part_n as_o shall_v lie_v and_o be_v within_o their_o own_o limit_n 22._o h._n 8._o ch._n 5._o co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 702._o dalt_n i_o p._n ch._n 13._o foe_n 41._o 69._o bâ—t_v otherwise_o no_o village_n or_o freeman_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o make_v any_o bridge_n but_o such_o as_o of_o old_a time_n and_o by_o right_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o make_v magna_fw-la charta_fw-la ch._n 15._o 70._o by_o the_o common_a law_n some_o person_n be_v bind_v to_o repair_v bridge_n ratione_fw-la tenurae_fw-la suae_fw-la terrarum_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v bind_v into_o who_o hand_n soever_o the_o estate_n do_v come_v but_o they_o which_o have_v land_n on_o the_o one_o side_n or_o on_o the_o other_o or_o on_o both_o be_v not_o bind_v in_o common_a right_o to_o repair_v the_o same_o 44._o e._n 3._o 31._o 21._o e._n 4._o 46_o 5._o h._n 7._o 3._o crompt_v 186._o 8._o h._n 7._o 5._o b._n co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 700._o 71._o if_o a_o man_n which_o hold_v 100_o acre_n of_o land_n aught_o to_o repair_v a_o bridge_n by_o tenure_n of_o the_o same_o do_v alâ—en_o 20_o acre_n thereof_o to_o one_o man_n and_o 10_o acre_n to_o another_o man_n in_o such_o case_n every_o owner_n or_o occupier_n of_o such_o land_n must_v be_v charge_v proportionable_o for_o their_o say_a land_n regist_n 268._o a._n f._n n._n b._n 235._o b._n co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 700._o 72._o again_o some_o by_o the_o common_a law_n be_v bind_v by_o prescription_n to_o repair_v a_o bridge_n but_o herein_o their_o be_v a_o diversity_n between_o body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a spiritual_a or_o temporal_a and_o natural_a person_n for_o body_n politic_a etc._n etc._n may_v be_v bind_v by_o usage_n and_o prescription_n only_o because_o they_o be_v local_a and_o have_v a_o perpetual_a incession_n and_o never_o die_v but_o a_o natural_a person_n can_v be_v bind_v by_o the_o act_n of_o his_o ancestor_n without_o asset_n or_o some_o profit_n to_o be_v take_v therefore_o 21._o e_o 4._o foe_n â—8_o b._n â—7_n ass_n 8._o crompt_v 187_o co._n 2._o part._n foe_o 700_o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 13._o for_n 41_o 7â—_n b_o common_a right_a bridge_n be_v to_o be_v amend_v by_o the_o whole_a county_n if_o it_o be_v not_o know_v who_o ought_v to_o do_v the_o same_o otherwise_o pasch_fw-mi 10._o e._n 3._o 28_o 29._o co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 701._o crompt_v 186._o b._n â—r_n 10._o car_fw-fr 1._o the_o case_n of_o longford_n brâ—â—ge_n roll_n case_n 1._o part._n foe_o 368._o &_o cro._n râ—p_n 3._o part_v the_o same_o case_n 74._o it_o a_o man_n eâ—ect_v a_o mâ—â—l_n for_o his_o own_o particular_a profit_n and_o cut_v a_o new_a course_n for_o the_o waâ—er_n to_o come_v to_o it_o and_o make_v a_o new_a bridge_n over_o the_o same_o and_o the_o king_n subject_n use_v to_o ride_v over_o the_o same_o as_o over_o a_o common_a
bridge_n such_o bridge_n ought_v to_o be_v repair_v by_o he_o who_o have_v the_o mill_n and_o not_o by_o the_o county_n because_o he_o erect_v it_o for_o his_o own_o benefit_n 8._o e._n 2._o b._n r._n adjudge_v for_o bow_n bridge_n and_o channel_n bridge_n against_o the_o prior_n of_o stratford_n roll_n case_n 1._o part._n foe_o 368._o 75._o such_o as_o be_v chargeable_a to_o repair_v a_o bridge_n may_v enter_v upon_o any_o other_o man_n land_n or_o soil_n adjoin_v and_o lay_v their_o stone_n lime_n timber_n or_o other_o thing_n necessary_a there_o for_o the_o repair_n and_o amend_v thereof_o and_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v have_v no_o action_n therefore_o for_o it_o be_v for_o the_o common_a profit_n and_o the_o party_n that_o be_v chargeable_a to_o repair_v a_o bridge_n must_v also_o maintain_v the_o way_n at_o each_o end_n thereof_o though_o the_o soil_v be_v to_o another_o and_o if_o the_o end_n be_v break_v by_o the_o water_n course_n he_o must_v follow_v the_o watercourse_n and_o repair_v the_o way_n etc._n etc._n crompt_v 186._o b._n 43._o ass_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 13._o foe_n 42._o 76._o it_o be_v provide_v by_o the_o 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 6._o that_o all_o bridge_n shall_v have_v sufficient_a wall_n or_o post_n and_o rail_n on_o each_o side_n thereof_o four_o foot_n high_a at_o the_o least_o and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n sufficient_o keep_v and_o repair_v 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 6._o 77._o the_o name_n of_o some_o statute_n foâ—_n particular_a bridge_n follow_v 18._o h._n 6._o ch._n 28._o for_o the_o make_n of_o burford_n and_o culhamford_n bridge_n 18._o el._n ch._n 17._o &_o 27_o el._n ch._n 25._o for_o maintenance_n of_o rochester_n bridge_n 18._o el._n ch._n 20._o for_o repair_n of_o the_o bridge_n within_o a_o mile_n of_o oxford_n 23._o el._n ch._n 11._o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o bridge_n over_o toss_v in_o wales_n 39_o el._n ch._n 23._o for_o make_v and_o repair_v of_o newport_n and_o carlion_n bridge_n over_o the_o river_n vsk_v 39_o el._n ch._n 24._o for_o building_n and_o maintenance_n of_o a_o bridge_n at_o wilton_n upon_o wye_n near_o ross_n in_o herefordshire_n 43._o el._n ch._n 16._o for_o erect_v and_o repair_v edâ—n_n and_o presberk_n bridge_n in_o cumberland_n 3._o jac._n ch._n 23._o for_o make_v and_o repair_v chepstow_n bridge_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 6._o for_o building_n and_o repair_v laycock_n and_o rey_n bridge_n in_o wiltshire_n and_o stratford_n bridge_n in_o middlesex_n finis_fw-la a_o guide_n for_o treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n stock_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a maim_a soldier_n and_o mariner_n 1._o these_o treasurer_n be_v certain_a officer_n appoint_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o receipt_n and_o disbursement_n of_o money_n tax_v and_o levy_v upon_o the_o whole_a county_n yearly_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a maim_a soldier_n and_o mariner_n for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v yearly_a at_o their_o quarter_n session_n about_o easter_n to_o choose_v or_o appoint_v one_o or_o two_o person_n according_a to_o their_o discretion_n of_o the_o county_n for_o the_o take_n and_o distribute_v of_o the_o money_n collect_v for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o these_o treasurer_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n aught_o to_o be_v subsidy_n man_n of_o 10_o pound_n in_o land_n or_o 15_o pound_n in_o good_n but_o it_o seem_v if_o they_o be_v sufficient_a man_n this_o be_v not_o stand_v upon_o and_o these_o officer_n be_v to_o continue_v in_o their_o office_n one_o year_n and_o new_a one_o then_o to_o be_v choose_v in_o their_o room_n 43._o el._n ch._n 3._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n captain_n 2._o now_o for_o the_o raise_n of_o money_n for_o these_o treasurer_n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o justice_n in_o their_o quarter_n session_n have_v power_n to_o charge_v every_o parish_n within_o their_o limit_n towards_o a_o weekly_a relief_n of_o maim_a soldier_n and_o mariner_n so_o that_o no_o parish_n pay_v weekly_o above_o 10_o penny_n nor_o under_o two_o penny_n nor_o any_o county_n which_o consist_v of_o above_o 50_o parish_n pay_v above_o 6_o penny_n one_o parish_n with_o another_o and_o this_o be_v by_o the_o 43._o el._n ch._n 3._o but_o it_o be_v provide_v further_o by_o the_o 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 9_o that_o the_o justice_n may_v tax_v every_o parish_n more_o than_o the_o rate_n abovesaid_a so_o as_o it_o exceed_v not_o two_o shilling_n and_o six_o penny_n nor_o be_v under_o three_o penny_n per_fw-la week_n and_o these_o sum_n thus_o tax_v must_v be_v assess_v in_o every_o parish_n by_o the_o parishioner_n or_o in_o their_o default_n by_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n or_o in_o their_o default_n by_o the_o next_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n 43._o el._n ch._n 3._o 3._o and_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n have_v power_n to_o levy_v the_o tax_n in_o every_o parish_n of_o every_o person_n refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o his_o good_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o in_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n default_n the_o next_o adjoin_v justice_n may_v distrein_o for_o the_o same_o 43._o el._n ch._n 3._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n captain_n &_o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 53._o foe_n 135._o 4._o when_o the_o tax_n be_v levy_v the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n be_v to_o deliver_v it_o quarterly_o ten_o day_n before_o every_o quarter_n session_n to_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o their_o division_n who_o must_v deliver_v to_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n at_o the_o same_o quarter_n session_n all_o the_o same_o money_n and_o if_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n their_o executor_n etc._n etc._n fail_v in_o the_o payment_n to_o the_o high_a constable_n within_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a than_o they_o be_v to_o forfeit_v 20_o shilling_n and_o if_o the_o high_a constable_n fail_v to_o pay_v the_o treasurer_n every_o session_n than_o he_o forfeit_v 40_o shilling_n which_o forfeiture_n as_o it_o seem_v the_o treasurer_n may_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n without_o any_o warrant_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o to_o the_o owner_n and_o these_o forfeiture_n be_v to_o go_v in_o augmentation_n of_o the_o treasurer_n stock_n 43._o el._n ch._n 3._o 5._o the_o maim_a soldier_n or_o mariner_n which_o be_v press_v shall_v repair_v if_o he_o be_v able_a to_o travel_v to_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n where_o he_o be_v press_v if_o he_o be_v not_o press_v then_o to_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v or_o where_o he_o last_o dwell_v by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n at_o his_o election_n but_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o travel_v then_o to_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n where_o he_o land_n and_o he_o be_v to_o bring_v with_o he_o a_o certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o chief_a commander_n or_o of_o the_o captain_n under_o who_o he_o serve_v contain_v the_o particular_a of_o his_o hurt_n and_o service_n which_o certificate_n shall_v also_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o muster_n master_n or_o the_o receiver_n general_n of_o the_o roll_n for_o the_o muster_n under_o one_o of_o their_o hand_n 43_o el._n ch._n 3._o 6._o then_o upon_o such_o a_o certificate_n the_o treasurer_n aforesaid_a may_v allow_v the_o party_n relief_n to_o maintain_v he_o till_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n and_o then_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o justice_n may_v allow_v he_o a_o pension_n which_o the_o treasurer_n must_v pay_v he_o quarterly_o until_o it_o shall_v be_v revoke_v or_o alter_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o this_o allowance_n be_v not_o to_o exceed_v 10_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o a_o common_a soldier_n nor_o 15_o pound_n to_o a_o officer_n under_o a_o lieutenant_n nor_o 20_o pound_n to_o a_o lieutenant_n 43._o el._n ch._n 3._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n captain_n and_o soldier_n 7._o but_o note_n where_o soldier_n and_o mariner_n arrive_v far_o from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v to_o receive_v relief_n the_o treasurer_n there_o shall_v give_v they_o relief_n and_o a_o testimonial_a whereby_o they_o may_v pass_v from_o treasurer_n to_o treasurer_n until_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o place_n require_v and_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v upon_o the_o bare_a certificate_n of_o the_o commander_n and_o captain_n although_o they_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o obtain_v any_o allowance_n from_o the_o muster_n master_n or_o receiver_n general_n of_o the_o muster_n roll_n wingate_n stat._n tit._n captain_n and_o soldier_n 43._o el._n ch._n 3._o 8._o if_o any_o soldier_n or_o mariner_n beg_v or_o counterfeit_v a_o certificate_n he_o shall_v be_v punish_v as_o a_o common_a rogue_n and_o shall_v loose_v his_o pension_n if_o he_o have_v
any_o 43._o el._n ch._n 3._o wingate_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la 9_o when_o out_o of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o party_n be_v press_v a_o fit_a pension_n can_v be_v satisfy_v it_o shall_v then_o be_v supply_v by_o the_o county_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v or_o where_o he_o last_o dwell_v by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n wingate_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la 43._o el._n ch._n 3._o 10._o by_o the_o 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 9_o it_o be_v provide_v that_o every_o officer_n soldier_n or_o mariner_n maim_v indigent_a age_a or_o disable_v in_o body_n for_o work_n in_o the_o service_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o or_o of_o his_o majesty_n that_o now_o be_v during_o the_o late_a war_n or_o which_o be_v so_o impoverish_v by_o their_o suffering_n under_o any_o of_o the_o late_a usurp_a power_n as_o that_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o any_o competent_a subsistence_n or_o livelihood_n and_o have_v continue_v faithful_a to_o their_o trust_n and_o not_o desert_v the_o same_o by_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o his_o late_a majesty_n or_o his_o majesty_n that_o now_o be_v or_o otherwise_o be_v to_o repair_v to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v last_o settle_v before_o he_o take_v up_o arm_n with_o a_o certificate_n of_o his_o service_n and_o hurt_v receive_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o captain_n or_o other_o commissionated_a officer_n and_o there_o repair_v to_o the_o two_o next_o justice_n who_o upon_o examination_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o such_o certificate_n upon_o oath_n of_o the_o party_n and_o such_o witness_n as_o he_o shall_v produce_v may_v by_o warrant_n unto_o the_o treasurer_n assign_v he_o relief_n unto_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o that_o county_n or_o liberty_n at_o which_o time_n a_o yearly_a pension_n may_v be_v settle_v on_o he_o which_o must_v not_o exceed_v 20_o pound_n to_o any_o one_o person_n which_o pension_n be_v to_o be_v with_o power_n of_o revocation_n or_o alteration_n and_o in_o case_n where_o the_o captain_n or_o officer_n appoint_v to_o make_v such_o certificate_n be_v dead_a the_o justices_z upon_o request_n to_o they_o make_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o party_n maim_v age_a indigent_a or_o disable_v as_o aforesaid_a by_o person_n of_o credit_n be_v to_o give_v such_o relief_n as_o in_o case_n of_o examination_n as_o aforesaid_a 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 9_o 11._o and_o touch_v the_o widow_n and_o orphan_n of_o such_o as_o die_v in_o the_o service_n aforesaid_a it_o be_v provide_v that_o over_z and_z beside_o such_o relief_n as_o they_o shall_v gain_v by_o their_o labour_n and_o work_v and_o what_o shall_v be_v allow_v by_o the_o charity_n and_o benevolence_n of_o the_o parish_n town_n or_o hamlet_z where_o they_o be_v settle_v the_o treasurer_n for_o the_o maim_a soldier_n for_o such_o county_n shall_v allow_v such_o further_a relief_n from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v meet_v by_o two_o next_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o such_o county_n and_o the_o say_a relief_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o surplusage_n of_o such_o stock_n of_o maintenance_n as_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a treasurer_n after_o such_o pension_n and_o payment_n of_o they_o make_v and_o of_o which_o surplusage_n and_o allowance_n make_v unto_o such_o widow_n and_o orphan_n the_o say_v treasurer_n shall_v give_v account_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o the_o same_o distribute_v as_o by_o the_o justice_n shall_v be_v direct_v 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 9_o 12._o the_o treasurer_n be_v to_o register_n all_o their_o receipt_n and_o disbursement_n and_o must_v enter_v the_o name_n of_o the_o party_n relieve_v into_o their_o book_n and_o also_o the_o certificate_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o the_o disbursement_n be_v make_v and_o where_o they_o disallow_v of_o a_o certificate_n they_o be_v to_o set_v down_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o refusal_n under_o the_o certificate_n or_o on_o the_o back_n thereof_o 43._o eliz._n ch._n 3._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n captain_n and_o soldier_n 13._o if_o any_o treasurer_n wilful_o refuse_v to_o give_v relief_n in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n may_v set_v a_o fine_a upon_o he_o which_o may_v be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o his_o good_n wingate_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la 43._o eliz._n ch._n 3._o 14._o these_o officer_n at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o year_n within_o 10_o day_n after_o easter_n session_n be_v to_o give_v up_o a_o just_a account_n to_o the_o succeed_a treasurer_n of_o all_o their_o receipt_n and_o disbursement_n within_o the_o time_n of_o their_o office_n and_o than_o if_o they_o have_v any_o money_n in_o their_o hand_n they_o be_v to_o deliver_v it_o to_o their_o successor_n and_o if_o any_o such_o officer_n his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n shall_v not_o give_v up_o such_o account_n within_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a or_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o negligent_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n the_o justice_n at_o their_o session_n may_v assess_v what_o fine_a they_o please_v upon_o he_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o under_o five_o pound_n but_o what_o they_o please_v above_o five_o pound_n upon_o he_o his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n wingate_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la 43._o eliz._n ch._n 3._o 15._o in_o corporation_n the_o justice_n there_o be_v to_o put_v this_o act_n in_o execution_n and_o not_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n this_o act_n be_v not_o to_o prohibit_v the_o city_n of_o london_n to_o make_v a_o tax_n if_o need_v require_v differ_v from_o that_o above_o limit_v in_o this_o act_n so_o that_o no_o parish_n pay_v above_o three_o shilling_n weekly_o nor_o under_o 12_o penny_n weekly_a one_o parish_n with_o another_o 43._o eliz._n ch._n 3._o finis_fw-la a_o guide_n for_o treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n stock_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a prisoner_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o marshalsey_n and_o for_o hospital_n and_o almshouse_n in_o their_o several_a county_n 1._o these_o 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it_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n may_v levy_v the_o same_o or_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o shall_v be_v unpaid_a upon_o the_o treasurer_n account_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o their_o good_n render_v back_o the_o overplus_n of_o the_o money_n 39_o el._n ch._n 4._o 7._o jac._n ch._n 4._o 2._o now_o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o this_o officer_n consist_v in_o these_o thing_n follow_v viz._n to_o look_v well_o to_o the_o same_o house_n and_o the_o backside_n thereof_o and_o to_o all_o the_o implement_n and_o good_n he_o do_v find_v there_o and_o to_o look_v to_o all_o such_o lewd_a person_n as_o he_o find_v there_o at_o his_o entrance_n and_o to_o receive_v all_o such_o rogue_n vagabond_n and_o idle_a or_o disorderly_a person_n as_o by_o any_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v send_v thither_o co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 731._o 3._o he_o be_v also_o to_o keep_v safe_o all_o such_o as_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o custody_n and_o not_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o wander_v abroad_o about_o the_o country_n or_o to_o escape_v away_o without_o order_n of_o justice_n 7._o jac._n ch._n 4._o co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 734._o 4._o he_o be_v also_o to_o see_v and_o take_v care_n that_o among_o the_o person_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n if_o there_o be_v any_o sick_a or_o otherwise_o impotent_a that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o relief_n that_o he_o do_v relieve_v they_o according_a to_o their_o necessity_n 7._o jac._n ch._n 4._o co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 732._o 5._o and_o for_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v able_a to_o work_v he_o be_v to_o see_v and_o take_v care_n that_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o long_o as_o they_o remain_v there_o they_o be_v set_v to_o work_v and_o labour_n for_o during_o that_o time_n they_o must_v in_o no_o sort_n be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o country_n for_o any_o allowance_n either_o at_o their_o come_n in_o or_o go_v forth_o or_o abode_n there_o for_o they_o be_v to_o have_v such_o and_o so_o much_o allowance_n only_o as_o they_o shall_v deserve_v by_o their_o own_o labour_n and_o work_v and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o work_v and_o perform_v their_o task_n he_o be_v to_o punish_v they_o as_o he_o see_v cause_n with_o put_v on_o fetter_n or_o give_v upon_o they_o and_o by_o moderate_a whip_n of_o they_o 7._o jac._n ch._n 4._o co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 731._o 6._o and_o last_o at_o every_o quarter_n session_n the_o master_n be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o such_o person_n as_o have_v be_v commit_v to_o his_o custody_n and_o if_o he_o offend_v in_o any_o of_o these_o particular_n before_o rehearse_v or_o in_o any_o other_o duty_n incident_a to_o his_o office_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v impose_v such_o fine_n and_o penalty_n upon_o he_o for_o the_o same_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o these_o fine_n must_v be_v pay_v unto_o and_o must_v be_v account_v for_o by_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n stock_n for_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o marshalsey_n etc._n etc._n 7._o jac._n ch._n 4._o co._n 2._o inst_z foe_fw-mi 734._o 7._o now_o touch_v the_o corporation_n and_o work-house_n in_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o within_o the_o burrough_n town_n and_o place_n of_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n and_o surrey_n within_o the_o weekly_a bill_n of_o mortality_n and_o their_o officer_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v follow_v first_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o or_o more_o corporation_n or_o corporation_n workhouse_n or_o work-house_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o the_o burrough_n and_o place_n within_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n and_o surrey_n lie_v within_o the_o weekly_a bill_n of_o mortality_n consist_v of_o a_o precedent_n deputy_n precedent_n and_o treasurer_n and_o the_o lord_n mayor_n to_o be_v precedent_n of_o the_o corporation_n workhouse_n or_o work-house_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o the_o alderman_n and_o 52_o other_o citizen_n to_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o common_a counsel_n to_o be_v assistant_n which_o precedent_n and_o assistant_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o be_v to_o choose_v a_o deputy_n precedent_n and_o treasurer_n and_o all_o other_o necessary_a officer_n to_o execure_v the_o power_n appoint_v by_o the_o act_n and_o a_o precedent_n deputy_n precedent_n treasurer_n and_o assistant_n be_v to_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n for_o the_o city_n of_o westminster_n and_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o for_o the_o corporation_n or_o corporation_n workhouse_n or_o work-house_n within_o the_o same_o and_o for_o the_o say_a place_n within_o the_o weekly_a bill_n of_o mortality_n in_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n and_o surry_n a_o precedent_n deputy_n and_o treasurer_n be_v to_o
be_v choose_v by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o say_a county_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n of_o the_o most_o able_a inhabitant_n and_o freeholder_n of_o the_o say_a county_n of_o middlesex_n and_o surrey_n for_o the_o corporation_n or_o corporation_n work_v or_o work-house_n of_o the_o say_a county_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 12._o 8._o and_o upon_o vacancy_n death_n or_o otherwise_o of_o any_o of_o the_o precedent_n deputy_n president_n treasurer_n or_o assistant_n in_o the_o city_n of_o westminster_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a in_o middlesex_n and_o surrey_n the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o general_n quarter_n session_n have_v power_n to_o elect_v other_o in_o their_o room_n and_o at_o every_o quarter_n session_n the_o say_v justice_n be_v to_o take_v a_o account_n in_o write_v of_o all_o the_o receipt_n charge_n and_o disbursement_n of_o the_o officer_n and_o treasurer_n of_o such_o corporation_n or_o corporation_n workhouse_n or_o 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court_n for_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n in_o the_o act_n express_v at_o such_o time_n and_o place_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o say_a precedent_n his_o deputy_n or_o the_o treasurer_n who_o be_v upon_o the_o desire_n of_o any_o four_o of_o the_o say_a corporation_n at_o any_o time_n to_o cause_v a_o court_n to_o be_v warn_v according_o and_o may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n make_v common_a seal_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o respective_a corporation_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 12._o 10._o the_o respective_a precedent_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o say_a corporation_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o or_o any_o person_n authorize_v and_o appoint_v by_o they_o of_o any_o two_o of_o they_o may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n apprehend_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v apprehend_v any_o rogue_n vagrant_n sturdy_n beggar_n or_o idle_a and_o disorderly_a person_n within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o liberty_n place_n division_n and_o precinct_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v keep_v and_o set_v to_o work_v in_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a corporation_n or_o work-house_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 12._o 11._o if_o the_o precedent_n and_o governor_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a corporation_n shall_v certify_v under_o their_o seal_n at_o any_o time_n their_o want_n of_o money_n for_o a_o stock_n and_o what_o sum_n they_o think_v fit_a for_o the_o same_o to_o the_o common_a counsel_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o the_o burgess_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o quarter_n session_n for_o westminster_n or_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n for_o middlesex_n and_o surrey_n in_o their_o quarter_n session_n than_o they_o be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o set_v down_o and_o ascertain_v such_o competent_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a not_o exceed_v one_o year_n rate_v usual_o set_v upon_o any_o person_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o same_o to_o proportion_n out_o of_o the_o several_a ward_n precinct_n counties_n division_n hundred_o and_o parish_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o according_a to_o the_o say_a proportion_n for_o the_o say_v several_a ward_n precinct_n and_o parish_n to_o tax_n and_o rate_v the_o several_a inhabitant_n within_o the_o say_v respective_a ward_n precinct_n and_o parish_n in_o which_o tax_n if_o any_o shall_v find_v himself_o aggrieve_v he_o or_o they_o be_v to_o appeal_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o next_o open_a session_n where_o the_o business_n be_v to_o be_v final_o end_v 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 12._o 12._o and_o any_o alderman_n of_o london_n or_o his_o deputy_n burgess_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n and_o surrey_n by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n may_v authorize_v the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a within_o the_o place_n and_o parish_n aforesaid_a to_o receive_v and_o demand_v of_o every_o person_n and_o person_n such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v assess_v upon_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o taxation_n and_o constitution_n aforesaid_a and_o for_o default_n of_o payment_n within_o ten_o day_n after_o demand_n or_o notice_n leave_v at_o the_o dwell_a house_n or_o lodging_n of_o every_o person_n assess_v then_o to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o his_o good_n render_v he_o the_o overplus_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 12._o 13._o the_o respective_a precedent_n and_o governor_n or_o seven_o of_o they_o may_v make_v and_o constitute_v order_n and_o by-law_n for_o the_o better_a relieve_n regulate_v and_o set_v the_o poor_a to_o work_v apprehend_v and_o punish_v of_o rogue_n and_o vagabond_n within_o the_o city_n liberty_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a provide_v the_o say_v by-law_n be_v present_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n and_o confirm_v by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o say_a court_n and_o the_o precedent_n and_o governor_n or_o four_o of_o they_o of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a corporation_n or_o work-house_n may_v choose_v and_o entertain_v all_o such_o officer_n as_o shall_v be_v needful_a to_o be_v employ_v in_o and_o about_o the_o premise_n and_o remove_v they_o as_o they_o see_v cause_n and_o make_v such_o reasonable_a allowance_n unto_o they_o out_o of_o the_o stock_n belong_v to_o the_o workhouse_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 12._o 14._o this_o act_n be_v not_o to_o prejudice_v any_o the_o franchise_n right_n liberty_n or_o privilege_n heretofore_o grant_v by_o any_o king_n or_o queen_n of_o this_o realm_n to_o the_o dean_n and_o chapter_n of_o the_o collegiate_n church_n of_o st._n peter_n in_o westminster_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 12._o finis_fw-la a_o guide_n for_o bailiff_n of_o manor_n 1._o the_o bailiff_n of_o a_o manor_n be_v a_o officer_n choose_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n '_o and_o this_o officer_n by_o the_o ancient_a saxon_n be_v call_v a_o reeve_n for_o the_o name_n bailiff_n be_v not_o know_v among_o they_o but_o come_v in_o with_o the_o norman_n it_o seem_v termes_n de_fw-fr ley_n verb._n bailiff_n 2._o this_o officer_n be_v to_o summon_v and_o call_v the_o lord_n court_n and_o to_o collect_v his_o rent_n fines_n harriot_n amerciament_n and_o other_o profit_n happen_v within_o the_o manor_n as_o they_o grow_v due_a and_o he_o may_v seize_v or_o distrain_v for_o they_o ex_fw-la officio_fw-la where_o seizure_n and_o distress_n be_v justifiable_a without_o any_o special_a command_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o may_v also_o pay_v quitrent_n termes_n de_fw-fr ley_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la 3._o it_o be_v say_v he_o may_v also_o order_v his_o lord_n husbandry_n distrain_v beast_n damage_n feasant_a repair_v any_o house_n hays_n or_o pale_n and_o for_o that_o purpose_n cut_v down_o timber_n or_o tree_n but_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o he_o to_o build_v a_o new_a house_n or_o set_v up_o a_o old_a house_n that_o be_v fall_v or_o to_o make_v any_o new_a addition_n or_o alteration_n as_o to_o tyle_n the_o house_n which_o before_o be_v thatch_v or_o pale_a it_o where_o before_o it_o be_v hedge_v or_o the_o like_a without_o a_o special_a command_n from_o his_o lord_n so_o to_o do_v for_o otherwise_o he_o will_v be_v a_o trespasser_n to_o the_o lord_n 4._o it_o be_v say_v also_o that_o he_o may_v take_v any_o cattle_n for_o his_o lord_n to_o compass_v his_o ground_n as_o a_o agistment_n and_o cut_v down_o underwoods_n that_o have_v be_v use_v to_o be_v cut_v and_o he_o be_v to_o oversee_v and_o order_v the_o labour_n of_o other_o labourer_n and_o servant_n under_o he_o about_o his_o lord_n work_v 5._o and_o last_o these_o officer_n be_v to_o give_v account_n to_o their_o lord_n of_o all_o their_o receipt_n and_o disbursement_n and_o pay_v in_o to_o he_o the_o money_n remain_v in_o their_o hand_n be_v require_v thereunto_o and_o
dig_v for_o gravel_n chalk_n sand_n etc._n etc._n 202_o chap._n 3._o the_o surveyor_n duty_n about_o cut_v down_o bush_n tree_n and_o scour_v of_o ditch_n in_o the_o highway_n and_o also_o touch_v presentment_n and_o inquiry_n about_o default_n in_o pass_v of_o account_n and_o travel_v of_o wagon_n wains_n etc._n etc._n 209_o chap._n 4._o some_o head_n of_o the_o stat._n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o concern_v the_o way_n sewer_n pavement_n etc._n etc._n in_o london_n and_o the_o scavenger_n office_n 218_o chap._n 5._o some_o particular_n gather_v out_o of_o the_o act_n 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 1._o &_o 16_o 17._o car._n 2._o ch._n 10._o about_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o highway_n in_o the_o northern_a post_n ride_v from_o london_n to_o york_n etc._n etc._n 225_o chap._n 6._o several_a case_n about_o the_o repair_v of_o bridge_n with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o statute_n which_o concern_v particular_a bridge_n 234_o the_o treasurer_n office_n for_o maim_a soldier_n and_o mariner_n in_o general_n 242_o the_o treasurer_n office_n for_o prisoner_n and_o hospital_n etc._n etc._n in_o general_n 251_o the_o office_n of_o master_n of_o house_n of_o correction_n and_o of_o the_o work-house_n in_o london_n and_o westminster_n etc._n etc._n in_o general_n 256_o the_o office_n of_o bailiff_n of_o manor_n in_o general_n 266_o the_o duty_n of_o governor_n of_o fair_n and_o market_n etc._n etc._n in_o general_n 269_o license_v sept._n 19_o 1669._o roger_n l'estrange_n a_o guide_n for_o constable_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o derivation_n of_o the_o word_n constable_n how_o many_o sort_n of_o constable_n the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o office_n the_o several_a appellation_n of_o this_o officer_n in_o several_a place_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v choose_v to_o the_o say_a office_n and_o how_o and_o where_o to_o be_v swear_v with_o the_o form_n of_o the_o constable_n oath_n the_o word_n constable_n be_v derive_v or_o compound_v of_o two_o old_a saxon_a word_n cuninge_v or_o kininge_v which_o signify_v king_n and_o stable_a signify_v stability_n show_v that_o these_o ancient_a officer_n be_v repute_v to_o be_v as_o the_o stability_n or_o stay_n of_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n co._n 4._o part._n inst_z fol._n 123._o lamb._n office_n of_o const_n 5._o &_o dalton_n j._n p._n chap._n 16._o fol._n 46._o there_o be_v only_o two_o sort_n of_o constable_n of_o who_o office_n this_o treatise_n make_v particular_a mention_n and_o that_o be_v high_a constable_n of_o hundred_o and_o petty_a constable_n in_o town_n and_o parish_n now_o by_o the_o opinion_n of_o sothe_o man_n these_o high_a constable_n be_v first_o ordain_v to_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o winchester_n and_o they_o be_v to_o make_v view_n of_o armour_n twice_o every_o year_n and_o to_o present_v before_o the_o justice_n assign_a default_n of_o armour_n watch_n highway_n hue_n and_o cry_n and_o also_o such_o as_o lodge_v stranger_n for_o who_o they_o will_v not_o answer_v lamb._n 5._o rast_n all_o 379._o c._n d._n 13._o e._n 1._o c._n 6._o dalton_n j._n p._n ch._n 16._o fol._n 46._o and_o that_o the_o petty_a constable_n in_o town_n and_o parish_n be_v after_o devise_v for_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o hundred_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o lamb._n duty_n const_n pag._n 9_o but_o other_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o high_a constable_n be_v conservator_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o their_o several_a hundred_o and_o limit_n by_o the_o ancient_a common_a law_n crompt_a 6._o &_o 222._o 12._o h._n 7._o fol._n 18._o and_o that_o whereas_o the_o sheriff_n of_o county_n at_o the_o first_o have_v the_o government_n of_o their_o county_n commit_v to_o they_o that_o afterward_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o people_n it_o be_v then_o too_o great_a a_o task_n for_o one_o man_n to_o undertake_v thereupon_o hundred_o be_v deduce_v and_o derive_v out_o of_o the_o county_n and_o in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v 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warwickshire_n and_o the_o tythingman_n burroughhead_n or_o headburrough_n or_o chief_a pledge_n in_o other_o place_n but_o yet_o the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n be_v distinct_a and_z as_o it_o seem_v be_v of_o great_a authority_n than_o these_o other_o for_o it_o be_v hold_v by_o some_o that_o these_o bursholder_n thirdburrough_n tythingman_n etc._n etc._n be_v in_o a_o town_n or_o parish_n where_o a_o constable_n be_v that_o in_o such_o case_n they_o can_v meddle_v because_o the_o constable_n be_v in_o comparison_n of_o they_o head_z officer_n and_o that_o the_o other_o be_v but_o as_o assistant_n to_o the_o constable_n in_o all_o service_n of_o his_o office_n when_o the_o constable_n be_v present_a and_o in_o his_o absence_n then_o these_o other_o be_v to_o attend_v the_o service_n and_o that_o there_o be_v many_o other_o thing_n which_o the_o constable_n may_v do_v and_o wherewith_o the_o bursholder_n and_o the_o rest_n can_v meddle_v at_o all_o and_o yet_o in_o town_n where_o there_o be_v no_o constable_n and_o that_o the_o barsholder_n tythingman_n etc._n etc._n be_v there_o the_o only_a officer_n for_o the_o peace_n as_o also_o in_o such_o case_n where_o the_o power_n or_o authority_n of_o bursholder_n tythingman_n etc._n etc._n be_v declare_v to_o be_v equal_a with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o constable_n in_o all_o such_o case_n and_o thing_n their_o office_n and_o authority_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n all_o one_o see_v 1_o jac._n c._n 7._o lamb._n pag._n 4_o 6_o 9_o 51_o 52_o 53_o 54_o 55._o dalton_n j._n p._n chap._n 1._o fol._n 3_o 4._o where_o any_o statute_n do_v appoint_v offender_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o inferior_a officer_n in_o such_o case_n the_o tythingman_n headburrough_n etc._n etc._n may_v do_v it_o for_o they_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v inferior_a officer_n to_o the_o constable_n dalton_n j._n p._n chap._n 1._o fol._n 4._o note_v that_o these_o officer_n be_v to_o be_v attendant_a to_o court_v leet_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o coroner_n for_o the_o execute_n of_o their_o warrant_n within_o their_o several_a precinct_n and_o now_o as_o to_o the_o choice_n of_o these_o constable_n you_o shall_v understand_v that_o the_o law_n require_v that_o every_o constable_n be_v idoneus_fw-la homo_fw-la that_o be_v apt_a and_o fit_a for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a office_n and_o he_o be_v say_v in_o law_n to_o be_v idoneus_fw-la who_o be_v endue_v with_o these_o three_o thing_n honesty_n knowledge_n and_o ability_n co._n 8._o lib._n rep._n fol._n 41._o in_o grieslyes_n case_n there_o first_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v honesty_n to_o execute_v his_o office_n true_o without_o malice_n affection_n or_o partiality_n second_o knowledge_n to_o understand_v what_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o last_o ability_n as_o well_o in_o substance_n or_o estate_n as_o also_o in_o body_n that_o so_o he_o may_v attend_v and_o execute_v his_o office_n diligent_o and_o not_o through_o impotency_n of_o body_n or_o want_n to_o neglect_v the_o place_n for_o constable_n choose_v out_o of_o the_o mean_a â—ort_n they_o be_v either_o ignorant_a what_o to_o do_v or_o dare_v not_o do_v what_o they_o shall_v or_o be_v not_o able_a to_o spare_v the_o time_n to_o execute_v the_o office_n they_o ought_v therefore_o to_o be_v of_o the_o able_a sort_n of_o man_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v choose_v either_o by_o house_n or_o other_o custom_n if_o they_o be_v not_o fit_a person_n for_o the_o office_n co._n 8._o lib._n rep._n fol._n 41._o and_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v be_v choose_v constable_n which_o be_v not_o thus_o qualify_v and_o enable_v he_o may_v by_o law_n be_v discharge_v of_o his_o say_a office_n and_o another_o fit_a man_n may_v be_v appoint_v in_o his_o place_n co._n 8._o lib._n rep._n fol._n 42._o clergyman_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n
for_o want_v of_o distress_n the_o delinquent_n by_o any_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o they_o have_v pay_v the_o same_o forfeiture_n but_o note_v the_o distress_n in_o all_o these_o case_n must_v be_v keep_v six_o day_n and_o if_o the_o party_n do_v not_o within_o that_o time_n pay_v the_o forfeiture_n than_o the_o distress_n be_v to_o be_v apprize_v and_o sell_v and_o the_o overplus_n return_v to_o the_o owner_n wingate_n abr._n stat._n title_n alehouse_n etc._n etc._n 1._o jac._n ch._n 9_o 1._o car._n 1._o ch._n 4._o dalton_n j._n p._n chap._n 7._o fol._n 28._o young_n vade_fw-la mecum_fw-la sect._n 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o if_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o inferiors_n officer_n of_o the_o parish_n shall_v neglect_v to_o execute_v the_o justice_n warrant_v against_o townsman_n or_o other_o for_o tipple_a in_o any_o inn_n alehouse_n or_o victual_v house_n or_o against_o man_n for_o be_v drink_v that_o be_v 3_o s._n 4_o d._n for_o tipple_a and_o 5_o s._n for_o be_v drink_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n on_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o sale_n thereof_o after_o six_o day_n default_n of_o payment_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v the_o tipler_n be_v to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n for_o the_o space_n of_o four_o hour_n and_o the_o drunkard_n six_o hour_n and_o if_o in_o any_o of_o these_o case_n the_o constable_n neglect_v to_o do_v his_o duty_n he_o forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v levy_v upon_o his_o good_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n as_o aforesaid_a these_o offence_n be_v to_o be_v inquire_v of_o within_o six_o month_n after_o they_o be_v commit_v and_o all_o constable_n churchwarden_n headburrough_n tythingman_n alecunner_n and_o sideman_n may_v be_v charge_v on_o their_o oath_n to_o present_v the_o say_a offence_n 4._o jac._n ch._n 5._o 21._o jac._n ch_n 7._o young_n vade_fw-la mecum_fw-la sect._n 4_o 5._o dalt_n j._n p._n chap._n 7._o fol._n 28._o wingates_n abr._n stat._n title_n alehouse_n etc._n etc._n if_o any_o keep_v a_o alehouse_n without_o licence_n he_o forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a which_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n upon_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n before_o who_o the_o offence_n be_v prove_v shall_v levy_v by_o distress_n upon_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o for_o default_n of_o payment_n within_o three_o day_n after_o the_o say_a distress_n take_v than_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v for_o to_o satisfy_v the_o penalty_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o in_o case_n the_o delinquent_n have_v not_o wherewithal_o to_o satisfy_v the_o say_a justice_n may_v commit_v he_o to_o the_o constable_n to_o be_v open_o whip_v and_o if_o the_o constable_n neglect_v to_o execute_v the_o warrant_n or_o do_v refuse_v or_o do_v not_o execute_v upon_o the_o say_a offender_n the_o punishment_n of_o whip_v than_o the_o justice_n may_v commit_v the_o constable_n to_o the_o gaol_n without_o bail_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o the_o say_a offender_n shall_v be_v by_o he_o punish_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o until_o the_o constable_n shall_v pay_v 40_o s._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n 3._o cap._n chap._n 3._o wingate_n alr._n stat._n tit._n alehouse_n etc._n etc._n dalton_n j._n p._n ch._n 7._o fol._n 31_o 32._o if_o a_o common_a innkeeper_n or_o alehousekeeper_n will_v not_o lodge_v a_o traveller_n he_o profer_v to_o pay_v ready_a money_n for_o his_o victual_n then_o in_o such_o case_n the_o constable_n may_v cause_v such_o innkeeper_n alehousekeeper_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v indict_v at_o the_o session_n or_o assize_n where_o he_o may_v be_v fine_v and_o imprison_v or_o the_o party_n grieve_v may_v have_v his_o action_n of_o the_o case_n against_o the_o innkeeper_n or_o alehousekeeper_n but_o note_n they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o lodge_v or_o find_v victual_n without_o ready_a money_n first_o pay_v if_o it_o be_v require_v co._n 9_o lib._n rep._n fol._n 87._o b._n 10._o h._n 7_o 8._o 4._o h._n 7._o 22._o 5._o e._n 4._o 2._o dalton_n j._n p._n ch._n 7._o fol._n 28._o chap._n iu._n the_o constable_n office_n about_o arm_n etc._n etc._n if_o any_o person_n shall_v ride_v or_o go_v arm_v offensive_o before_o the_o king_n justice_n or_o before_o any_o other_o the_o king_n officer_n or_o minister_n during_o their_o office_n or_o in_o fair_n or_o market_n or_o elsewhere_o by_o night_n or_o by_o day_n in_o affray_n of_o the_o king_n people_n and_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o wear_v or_o carry_v any_o gun_n dagger_n or_o pistol_n charge_v in_o such_o case_n the_o constable_n upon_o the_o sight_n hereof_o may_v seize_v and_o take_v away_o their_o armour_n and_o other_o weapon_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v apprize_v and_o answer_v to_o the_o king_n as_o forfeit_v and_o carry_v they_o before_o a_o justice_n to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n 2._o e._n 3._o ch._n 3._o 7._o r._n 2._o 13._o 20._o r._n 2._o ch._n 1._o 14._o e_o 3._o fol._n 33._o co._n 3._o part._n inst_z fol._n 162._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 9_o fol._n 35._o &_o 159._o but_o note_v the_o king_n servant_n in_o his_o presence_n sheriff_n and_o their_o officer_n and_o other_o the_o king_n minister_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o their_o company_n assist_v they_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n and_o all_o other_o in_o pursue_v hue_n and_o cry_n where_o any_o felony_n or_o other_o offence_n against_o the_o peace_n be_v do_v may_v lawful_o bear_v armour_n or_o weapon_n 2._o e._n 3._o chap._n 3._o co._n 5._o lib._n rep._n fol._n 72._o in_o st._n john_n case_n 3._o h._n 7._o fol._n 1._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 9_o fol._n 36._o all_o high_a constable_n petty_a constable_n and_o other_o officer_n within_o their_o several_a parish_n be_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v have_v warrant_n from_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n or_o any_o two_o of_o their_o deputy_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o search_v for_o and_o seize_v all_o arm_n in_o the_o custody_n and_o possession_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n who_o the_o say_a lieutenant_n or_o their_o deputy_n shall_v judge_v to_o be_v dangerous_a to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o to_o secure_v the_o same_o and_o give_v account_v thereof_o to_o the_o say_a officer_n but_o such_o search_n be_v to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o day_n time_n only_o between_o sun_n rise_v and_o sun_n set_v and_o not_o otherwise_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o city_n and_o their_o suburb_n town_n corporate_a and_o market_n town_n or_o house_n within_o the_o bill_n of_o mortality_n in_o which_o place_n search_n may_v be_v in_o the_o night_n if_o the_o warrant_v so_o direct_a no_o dwell_v house_n of_o any_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n be_v to_o be_v search_v unless_o the_o warrant_n be_v from_o the_o king_n majesty_n under_o his_o sign-manual_a or_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o one_o of_o the_o deputy_n lieutenant_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o ride_v and_o in_o all_o place_n and_o house_n aforesaid_a where_o search_n be_v make_v in_o case_n of_o resistance_n to_o enter_v with_o force_n and_o such_o arm_n so_o seize_v where_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o their_o deputy_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o think_v may_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o owner_n again_o 14._o car._n 2._o chap._n 3._o chap._n v._n the_o constable_n office_n about_o foreign_a bonelace_n cutwork_n embroidery_n etc._n etc._n the_o constable_n upon_o warrant_n to_o they_o direct_v from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o chief_n officer_n of_o the_o city_n town_n corporate_a etc._n etc._n be_v to_o search_v within_o their_o respective_a county_n city_n town_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o shop_n be_v open_a warehouse_n and_o dwell_a house_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v suspect_v to_o have_v any_o foreign_a bone_n lace_n cut-work_n embroidery_n fringe_n bandstring_n button_n or_o needlework_n make_v of_o thread_n silk_n or_o any_o or_o either_o of_o they_o make_v in_o the_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o where_o they_o find_v any_o such_o to_o seize_v the_o same_o 14._o car._n 2._o chap._n 13._o chap._n vi_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o irish_a cattle_n if_o any_o great_a cattle_n sheep_n or_o swine_n or_o any_o beef_n pork_n or_o bacon_n except_o such_o as_o be_v for_o the_o necessary_a provision_n of_o the_o respective_a ship_n or_o vessel_n in_o which_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v bring_v not_o expose_v the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o to_o sale_n shall_v by_o any_o wise_a whatsoever_o be_v import_v or_o bring_v from_o ireland_n or_o any_o other_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n
into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n of_o town_n of_o barwick_n upon_o tweed_n in_o such_o case_n the_o constable_n tythingman_n headburrough_n churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o any_o of_o they_o within_o their_o respective_a liberty_n parish_n or_o place_n may_v take_v and_o seize_v the_o same_o and_o keep_v the_o same_o during_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o and_o forty_o hour_n in_o some_o public_a or_o convenient_a place_n where_o such_o seizure_n shall_v be_v make_v within_o which_o time_n if_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n or_o any_o for_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v make_v it_o appear_v unto_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v so_o seize_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o credible_a witness_n that_o the_o same_o be_v not_o import_v from_o ireland_n or_o from_o any_o other_o place_n beyond_o the_o sea_n except_o the_o isle_n of_o man_n than_o the_o same_o upon_o the_o warrant_n of_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n without_o delay_n 18._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o but_o in_o default_n of_o such_o proof_n and_o warrant_n than_o the_o same_o to_o be_v forfeit_v and_o one_o half_a thereof_o to_o be_v dispose_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v so_o find_v and_o seize_v and_o the_o other_o half_o thereof_o to_o he_o or_o their_o own_o use_n that_o shall_v so_o seize_v the_o same_o 18._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o such_o cattle_n as_o be_v import_v from_o the_o isle_n of_o man_n before_o except_v into_o england_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o to_o exceed_v the_o number_n of_o six_o hundred_o in_o one_o year_n and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v of_o no_o other_o breed_n than_o of_o the_o breed_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o man_n and_o all_o to_o be_v land_v at_o the_o port_n of_o chester_n or_o some_o of_o the_o member_n thereof_o and_o not_o elsewhere_o and_o this_o act_n continue_v for_o seven_o year_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n 18._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o chap._n vii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o chimney_n money_n the_o high_a constable_n and_o petty_a constable_n duty_n about_o chimney_n money_n by_o the_o 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 10._o and_o the_o 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 13._o be_v now_o much_o alter_v and_o particular_a officer_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n 16._o car._n 2._o ch._n 3._o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n chief_a magistrate_n treasurer_n and_o under-treasurer_n constable_n and_o other_o his_o majesty_n officer_n be_v within_o their_o several_a limit_n and_o jurisdiction_n to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o his_o majesty_n officer_n appoint_v for_o the_o collect_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o hearth-money_n 16._o car._n 2._o ch._n 3._o the_o officer_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o chimney_n money_n once_o every_o year_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n treasurer_n or_o under_o treasurer_n or_o other_o public_a officer_n of_o the_o place_n and_o in_o all_o parish_n and_o place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o constable_n tythingman_n or_o other_o public_a officer_n as_o aforesaid_a there_o without_o any_o such_o assistance_n may_v enter_v in_o the_o day_n time_n into_o any_o dwelling_n or_o other_o house_n edifice_n lodging_n and_o chamber_n in_o any_o of_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n or_o chancery_n college_n and_o other_o society_n to_o search_v and_o examine_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o more_o fire-hearth_n and_o stove_n in_o the_o same_o than_o be_v former_o return_v or_o certify_v and_o what_o be_v increase_v and_o decrease_v since_o the_o last_o certificate_n and_o if_o they_o find_v any_o variance_n in_o the_o number_n return_v both_o the_o officer_n and_o officer_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n or_o other_o officer_n aforesaid_a be_v to_o certify_v the_o same_o under_o he_o and_o their_o hand_n to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n 16._o car._n 2._o ch._n 3._o if_o the_o party_n after_o demand_v make_v by_o his_o majesty_n officer_n or_o their_o deputy_n at_o the_o house_n chamber_n or_o place_n where_o the_o duty_n shall_v arise_v or_o grow_v due_a make_v default_n or_o refuse_v to_o pay_v by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o hour_n after_o such_o demand_n than_o the_o officer_n or_o his_o deputy_n may_v at_o any_o time_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o constable_n tythingman_n or_o other_o officer_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o the_o day_n time_n levy_v the_o say_a duty_n and_o all_o the_o arrearage_n thereof_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o party_n or_o party_n so_o refuse_v or_o make_v default_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n over_o and_o above_o the_o duty_n and_o arrearage_n and_o necessary_a charge_n of_o take_v the_o distress_n which_o charge_n arenot_v to_o exceed_v one_o moiety_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o arrearage_n 16._o car._n 2._o ch._n 3._o note_v that_o no_o arrearage_n of_o hearth-money_n be_v to_o be_v distreyn_v for_o after_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n next_o after_o such_o duty_n become_v due_a and_o if_o any_o violence_n opposition_n or_o injury_n be_v do_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n officer_n or_o their_o deputy_n in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o their_o office_n and_o the_o same_o prove_v by_o oath_n before_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n etc._n etc._n such_o justice_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n etc._n etc._n if_o they_o think_v fit_a may_v send_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o common_a gaol_n for_o any_o time_n not_o exceed_v one_o month_n 16._o car._n 2._o ch._n 3._o the_o constable_n be_v to_o have_v two_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n pay_v they_o by_o the_o collector_n to_o who_o they_o pay_v the_o chimney_n money_n by_o they_o collect_v within_o their_o constablery_n and_o be_v to_o pay_v nothing_o to_o the_o collector_n for_o their_o aquittance_n 16._o car._n 2._o ch._n 3._o chap._n viii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o conventicle_n if_o any_o constable_n headborough_z or_o tythingman_n neglect_v to_o execute_v the_o warrant_n to_o they_o direct_v for_o sequester_v distrain_v and_o sell_v the_o estate_n or_o good_n of_o any_o seditious_a conventicule_a to_o be_v transport_v or_o neglect_v to_o distrain_v and_o sell_v the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o such_o offender_n for_o the_o levy_n of_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v impose_v on_o they_o for_o the_o first_o and_o second_o offence_n in_o such_o case_n the_o officer_n for_o his_o neglect_n shall_v forfeit_v five_o pound_n the_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o other_o to_o he_o that_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n 16_o car._n 2._o ch._n 4._o note_v if_o any_o person_n be_v any_o time_n sue_v for_o put_v in_o execution_n any_o of_o the_o power_n in_o the_o act_n against_o conventicle_n such_o person_n shall_v and_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n or_o a_o verdict_n pass_v for_o the_o defendant_n or_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n discontinue_v his_o action_n or_o if_o upon_o demurrer_n judgement_n be_v give_v for_o the_o defendant_n every_o such_o defendant_n shall_v have_v his_o or_o their_o treble_a cost_n 16._o car._n 2._o ch._n 4._o chap._n ix_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o clothier_n the_o constable_n and_o other_o officer_n upon_o request_n to_o they_o make_v be_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o the_o warden_n and_o assistant_n for_o regulate_v the_o trade_n of_o worsted_n and_o other_o stuff_n call_v norwich_n stuff_v make_v within_o the_o city_n of_o norwich_n and_o county_n of_o norfolk_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 5._o the_o constable_n also_o within_o the_o west-riding_a of_o the_o county_n of_o york_n be_v upon_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n master_n and_o warden_n of_o the_o corporation_n of_o clothier_n within_o the_o say_v ride_v or_o any_o thirteen_o of_o they_o to_o levy_v such_o fine_n forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n as_o shall_v grow_v due_a from_o any_o clothier_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o 14._o car._n 2._o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n upon_o demand_n 14._o car._n 2._o chap._n 31._o the_o maker_n of_o cloth_n must_v pay_v to_o their_o carder_n spinner_n and_o other_o labourer_n their_o wage_n in_o ready_a money_n and_o not_o in_o ware_n and_o shall_v deliver_v they_o wool_n according_a to_o due_a weight_n on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v six_o penny_n for_o every_o default_n and_o the_o carder_n spinner_n weaver_n fuller_n dyer_n shearman_n
and_o ooth_a labourer_n be_v to_o do_v their_o work_n faithful_o in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v double_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v 4._o e._n 4._o ch._n 1._o fitz._n j._n p._n 203._o &_o wingate_n abr._n stat_n tit._n draperie_n and_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n high_a constable_n or_o steward_n of_o leet_n out_o of_o a_o corporation_n and_o in_o a_o corporation_n every_o head_n officer_n where_o no_o master_n be_v and_o every_o master_n shall_v hear_v and_o determine_v the_o complaint_n of_o every_o such_o clothier_n or_o draper_n as_o well_o for_o nonpayment_n of_o the_o labourer_n wage_n as_o the_o damage_n aforesaid_a by_o due_a examination_n of_o the_o party_n for_o which_o say_v damage_n they_o have_v power_n to_o commit_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o gaol_n until_o the_o party_n grieve_v shall_v be_v satisfy_v 4._o e._n 4._o ch._n 1._o wingate_n abr._n st._n tit._n draperie_n the_o high_a constable_n also_o or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n have_v power_n to_o enter_v into_o any_o house_n land_n or_o other_o place_n to_o search_v for_o any_o tenter_n rope_n ring_n headwrinche_n or_o other_o engine_n for_o stretch_v of_o cloth_n and_o if_o they_o find_v any_o to_o deface_v they_o and_o if_o the_o owner_n shall_v afterward_o use_v they_o again_o than_o these_o officer_n may_v take_v and_o sell_v they_o and_o give_v the_o money_n to_o the_o poor_a 39_o el._n ch._n 20._o wingates_n abr._n stat._n tit._n draperie_n chap._n x._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o the_o custom_n where_o a_o warrant_n come_v from_o my_o lord_n treasurer_n or_o any_o of_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o a_o port_n to_o any_o person_n for_o the_o search_n of_o uncustomed_a good_n such_o person_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o a_o sheriff_n justice_n of_o peace_n or_o constable_n who_o be_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v upon_o request_n may_v enter_v into_o any_o house_n in_o the_o day_n time_n where_o such_o good_n be_v suspect_v to_o be_v conceal_v and_o in_o case_n of_o resistance_n may_v break_v open_a such_o house_n and_o seize_v and_o secure_v the_o same_o good_n so_o conceal_v in_o any_o house_n 12._o car._n 2._o ch._n 19_o no_o house_n be_v to_o be_v enter_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o act_n aforesaid_a unless_o it_o be_v within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n suppose_v to_o be_v commit_v and_o if_o the_o information_n whereupon_o any_o house_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v search_v do_v prove_v to_o be_v false_a then_o in_o such_o case_n the_o party_n injure_v shall_v recover_v his_o full_a damage_n and_o cost_n against_o the_o informer_n by_o action_n of_o trespass_n to_o be_v bring_v against_o such_o informer_n 12._o car._n 2._o ch._n 19_o and_o by_o the_o 14._o car._n 2._o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o be_v authorize_v by_o writ_n of_o assistance_n under_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n be_v to_o take_v a_o constable_n headborough_z or_o other_o public_a officer_n inhabit_v near_o the_o place_n and_o in_o the_o day_n time_n be_v to_o enter_v and_o go_v into_o any_o house_n shop_n cellar_n warehouse_n room_n or_o other_o place_n and_o in_o case_n of_o resistance_n break_v open_v the_o door_n chest_n trunk_n and_o other_o package_n there_o to_o seize_v and_o from_o thence_o to_o bring_v any_o kind_n of_o good_n or_o merchandise_n whatsoever_o prohibit_v and_o uncustomed_a and_o to_o put_v and_o secure_v the_o same_o in_o his_o majesty_n storehouse_n in_o the_o port_n next_o to_o such_o place_n where_o the_o seizure_n shall_v be_v make_v 14._o car._n 2._o chap._n 11._o all_o officer_n belong_v to_o the_o admiralty_n captain_n and_o commander_n of_o ship_n fort_n castle_n and_o blockhouses_n and_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n sheriff_n constable_n and_o headburrough_n and_o other_o the_o king_n majesty_n officer_n and_o subject_n whatsoever_o who_o it_o may_v concern_v be_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o manage_v his_o custom_n and_o if_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n or_o any_o act_n in_o aid_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v sue_v indict_v prosecute_v or_o molest_v such_o person_n their_o heir_n executor_n and_o administrator_n may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v the_o several_a act_n relate_v to_o the_o custom_n or_o any_o of_o they_o in_o evidence_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o justice_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 11._o chap._n xi_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o set_v dog_n etc._n etc._n every_o constable_n or_o headborough_n upon_o a_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n have_v power_n to_o search_v the_o house_n of_o person_n suspect_v to_o have_v any_o set_v dog_n or_o any_o manner_n of_o net_n for_o take_v of_o feasant_n or_o partridge_n and_o the_o dog_n and_o net_n there_o find_v to_o take_v carry_v away_o detain_v kill_v destroy_v and_o cut_v in_o piece_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 37._o foe_n 90._o 7._o jac._n ch._n 11._o but_o note_n that_o they_o can_v search_v the_o house_n of_o such_o as_o have_v free_a warren_n or_o be_v lord_n of_o any_o manor_n or_o have_v freehold_a of_o forty_o pound_n by_o year_n or_o more_o of_o some_o estate_n of_o inheritance_n or_o eighty_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n for_o term_n of_o life_n or_o be_v worth_a in_o good_n four_o hundred_o pound_n for_o these_o may_v keep_v net_n or_o dog_n to_o take_v feasant_n or_o partridge_n in_o their_o own_o ground_n or_o precinct_n 7._o jac._n ch._n 11._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 37._o foe_n 90._o chap._n xii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o escapes_n and_o arrest_n if_o a_o constable_n or_o any_o other_o which_o have_v a_o prisoner_n under_o arrest_n for_o felony_n or_o suspicion_n thereof_o voluntary_o let_v or_o suffer_v the_o prisoner_n to_o go_v where_o he_o will_v at_o liberty_n though_o this_o be_v break_v of_o prison_n yet_o it_o be_v felony_n in_o the_o gaoler_n constable_n or_o he_o that_o lete_v such_o prisoner_n escape_n but_o it_o be_v no_o felony_n in_o the_o prisoner_n but_o if_o such_o a_o prisoner_n shall_v escape_v by_o the_o negligence_n of_o his_o keeper_n and_o against_o his_o will_n and_o knowledge_n than_o it_o be_v felony_n in_o the_o 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 bro._n coron_n 112._o 224._o 316._o 454_o &_o bro._n escape_n 31._o stamford_n foe_n 32._o 44._o ass_n pl._n 18._o dyer_n foe_o 99_o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 106._o foe_n 272._o if_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n shall_v voluntary_o suffer_v a_o thief_n be_v in_o his_o custody_n to_o go_v into_o the_o water_n and_o drown_v himself_o this_o escape_n be_v felony_n in_o the_o constable_n and_o the_o drown_n make_v the_o thief_n felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la but_o if_o the_o thief_n shall_v sudden_o without_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o constable_n kill_v hang_v or_o drown_v himself_o this_o be_v then_o but_o a_o negligent_a escape_n in_o the_o constable_n and_o fineable_a as_o aforesaid_a dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 106._o foe_n 272._o the_o voluntary_a let_v a_o felon_n to_o escape_v before_o he_o be_v arrest_v for_o the_o felony_n be_v no_o felony_n in_o the_o party_n that_o suffer_v he_o to_o escape_v but_o if_o the_o constable_n suffer_v one_o to_o escape_v when_o he_o know_v he_o have_v commit_v a_o felony_n in_o such_o case_n he_o may_v be_v indict_v and_o fine_v for_o suffer_v the_o escape_n and_o quaere_fw-la if_o it_o do_v not_o make_v he_o accessary_a to_o the_o felony_n 9_o h._n 4._o 1._o stam._n 32._o bro._n escape_n 43._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 106._o foe_n 272._o if_o a_o man_n be_v arrest_v for_o suspicion_n of_o felony_n by_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o person_n and_o after_o they_o shall_v have_v intelligence_n that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o felony_n commit_v here_o they_o may_v set_v the_o party_n arrest_v at_o liberty_n again_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o escape_n for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o felon_n where_o there_o be_v no_o felony_n commit_v 13._o h._n 7._o 7._o &_o cromp_n 40._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 106._o foe_n 275._o but_o if_o a_o felony_n be_v commit_v in_o deed_n and_o one_o be_v arrest_v for_o the_o same_o or_o for_o suspicion_n thereof_o though_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o person_n that_o make_v the_o arrest_n shall_v after_o have_v certain_a intelligence_n and_o knowledge_n that_o the_o party_n arrest_v be_v not_o guilty_a of_o the_o offence_n yet_o they_o may_v not_o set_v the_o party_n at_o liberty_n for_o he_o must_v not_o now_o be_v deliver_v by_o any_o man_n
offender_n good_n and_o chattel_n all_o such_o penalty_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n as_o shall_v be_v forfeit_v by_o any_o person_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o the_o 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o for_o repair_v the_o highway_n and_o sewer_n and_o for_o pave_v and_o keep_v clean_o the_o street_n in_o and_o about_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o default_n of_o distress_n or_o nonpayment_n of_o the_o say_a penalty_n within_o six_o day_n after_o demand_v thereof_o or_o notice_n in_o write_v leave_v at_o the_o house_n or_o dwell_v place_n of_o the_o offender_n by_o the_o say_a constable_n or_o other_o officer_n the_o say_a offender_n not_o be_v a_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n may_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a gaol_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o city_n respective_o by_o the_o warrant_n of_o any_o such_o justice_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o payment_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o chap._n xviii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o stone_a horse_n none_o ought_v to_o put_v to_o feed_v upon_o forest_n or_o commons_o except_o they_o be_v commons_o where_o mare_n be_v not_o usual_o keep_v any_o stone_a horse_n be_v above_o two_o year_n old_a and_o not_o fifteen_o hand_n high_a from_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o hoof_n to_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o wither_v every_o hand_n contain_v four_o inch_n standard_n measure_n in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v the_o same_o horse_n 32._o h._n 8._o ch._n 13._o if_o any_o stone_a horse_n of_o lesser_a stature_n be_v put_v to_o feed_v in_o any_o such_o common_a unless_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fen-ground_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n and_o of_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n huntingdon_n northampton_n lincoln_n norfolk_n or_o suffolk_z where_o they_o need_v be_v but_o thirteen_o hand_n high_a any_o man_n may_v seize_v they_o to_o his_o own_o own_o use_n so_o that_o first_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o ground_n or_o constable_n bailiff_n headborough_n or_o other_o such_o officer_n of_o the_o parish_n adjoin_v such_o horse_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o next_o pound_n and_o there_o by_o such_o officer_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o three_o other_o sufficient_a man_n he_o be_v measure_v and_o find_v low_a than_o the_o statute_n 32._o h._n 8._o ch._n 13._o 8._o eliz._n ch._n 8._o wingate_n abr._n st._n tit._n horse_n those_o that_o refuse_v to_o measure_n or_o to_o be_v present_a at_o measure_v do_v forfeit_v fotty_a shilling_n a_o piece_n for_o every_o such_o default_n to_o be_v divide_v between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n but_o note_v that_o a_o horse_n that_o make_v a_o escape_n into_o such_o common_a shall_v not_o be_v question_v so_o that_o he_o stay_v not_o above_o four_o day_n after_o notice_n thereof_o at_o the_o owner_n house_n or_o in_o his_o parish_n church_n 32._o h._n 8._o ch._n 13._o forest_n and_o common_a ground_n must_v be_v drive_v yearly_o at_o michaelmas_n or_o within_o fifteen_o day_n after_o by_o the_o keeper_n constable_n or_o other_o officer_n abovesaid_a in_o pain_n of_o forty_o shilling_n and_o they_o have_v power_n to_o drive_v they_o at_o any_o other_o time_n of_o the_o year_n at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o such_o likewise_o have_v the_o owner_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o if_o upon_o the_o drift_n any_o unlikely_a tits_fw-fr shall_v he_o find_v they_o may_v be_v kill_v 32._o h._n 8._o ch._n 13._o wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n horse_n note_v that_o this_o act_n of_o the_o 32._o h._n 8._o ch._n 13._o be_v not_o to_o extend_v to_o the_o county_n of_o cornwall_n 21._o jac._n ch_z 28._o chap._n xix_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o hue_n and_o cry_n the_o constable_n and_o officer_n of_o every_o town_n to_o which_o hue_n and_o cry_n shall_v come_v aught_o to_o search_v in_o all_o suspect_a house_n and_o place_n within_o their_o limit_n and_o as_o well_o the_o officer_n as_o all_o other_o person_n which_o shall_v pursue_v the_o hue_n and_o cry_n may_v attach_v and_o stay_v all_o such_o person_n as_o in_o their_o search_n &_o pursuit_n they_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v suspicious_a and_o thereupon_o shall_v carry_v they_o before_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o they_o be_v take_v to_o be_v examine_v where_o they_o be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o felony_n commit_v and_o if_o any_o default_n be_v in_o the_o officer_n they_o may_v be_v fine_v by_o the_o justice_n for_o their_o neglect_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 28._o foe_n 75._o in_o case_n of_o a_o robbery_n where_o damage_n be_v recover_v against_o one_o or_o some_o few_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o hundred_o and_o the_o rest_n refuse_v to_o contribute_v thereunto_o in_o such_o case_n two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n quor_n un_fw-fr dwell_v within_o or_o near_o the_o hundred_o may_v for_o the_o levy_n thereof_o set_v a_o tax_n upon_o every_o parish_n within_o that_o hundred_o according_a to_o which_o the_o constable_n and_o headborough_n of_o every_o town_n must_v tax_n the_o particular_a inhabitant_n within_o their_o constablery_n and_o then_o levy_v the_o money_n upon_o such_o as_o refuse_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o their_o good_n restore_v they_o the_o overplus_n and_o after_o the_o money_n be_v gather_v they_o be_v to_o deliver_v the_o same_o to_o the_o justice_n or_o some_o of_o they_o that_o make_v the_o rate_n within_o ten_o day_n 27._o eliz._n ch._n 13._o wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n robbery_n poult_v hue_n and_o cry_n 6._o dalton_n j._n p._n ch._n 48._o foe_n 132._o the_o hundred_o where_o fresh_a suit_n shall_v cease_v shall_v answer_v half_o the_o damage_n to_o the_o hundred_o where_o the_o felony_n be_v commit_v to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o court_n at_o westminster_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o felony_n be_v commit_v and_o here_o the_o death_n or_o change_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v not_o abate_v the_o suit_n to_o be_v tax_v and_o levy_v as_o aforefaid_n 〈◊〉_d eliz._n ch._n 13._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n robbery_n note_v that_o the_o hundred_o be_v not_o chargeable_a for_o the_o robbery_n when_o any_o one_o of_o the_o malefactor_n shall_v be_v apprehend_v or_o when_o the_o action_n be_v not_o prosecute_v within_o one_o year_n after_o the_o robbery_n commit_v and_o note_v also_o that_o the_o hue_n and_o cry_n shall_v not_o be_v deem_v legal_a unless_o the_o pursuit_n be_v both_o by_o horse_n and_o foot_n wingate_n stat._n tit._n robbery_n â—rac_fw-la li._n 3._o foe_n 121._o vide_fw-la co._n 7._o lib._n foe_o 6_o 7._o 23._o eliz._n dyer_n foe_n 370._o dalt_n j._n p._n foe_o 133._o he_o that_o go_v not_o at_o the_o command_n of_o the_o sheriff_n or_o constable_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o county_n that_o be_v upon_o hue_n and_o cry_n to_o arrest_v felon_n after_o attainder_n shall_v be_v grievous_o fine_v and_o imprison_v west_n 1._o ch._n 9_o co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 172._o 2._o h._n 7._o 15_o b._n 5._o h._n 7._o 5._o a._n chap._n xx._n the_o constable_n office_n about_o labourer_n and_o servant_n the_o constable_n in_o the_o time_n of_o hay_n and_o corn-harvest_n upon_o the_o request_n to_o he_o make_v by_o any_o man_n who_o want_v labourer_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o corâ—_n grain_n and_o hay_n may_v cause_v all_o such_o artificer_n as_o he_o shall_v see_v meet_a to_o labour_v to_o serve_v by_o the_o day_n for_o mow_v reap_v or_o otherwise_o for_o the_o get_n in_o of_o corn_n or_o hay_n abroad_o according_a as_o they_o see_v they_o fit_a and_o able_a to_o perform_v and_o if_o such_o person_n shall_v refuse_v to_o work_v after_o they_o be_v request_v thereunto_o by_o the_o constable_n the_o constable_n may_v then_o set_v they_o in_o the_o stock_n by_o the_o space_n of_o two_o day_n and_o one_o night_n and_o if_o the_o constable_n neglect_v to_o perform_v his_o office_n â—e_n forfeit_v 40._o shilling_n 5._o eliz._n ch._n 14._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n labourer_n and_o it_o be_v also_o provide_v by_o the_o say_v 5._o eliz._n that_o no_o person_n retain_v in_o husbandry_n or_o in_o any_o art_n appoint_v by_o that_o statute_n shall_v depart_v after_o the_o time_n of_o such_o retainer_n expire_v out_o of_o the_o city_n town_n or_o parish_n where_o he_o last_o serve_v to_o serve_v in_o another_o without_o a_o testimonial_a to_o wit_n in_o a_o town_n corporate_a under_o the_o handâ—_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o two_o householder_n there_o and_o in_o the_o country_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o constable_n and_o two_o householder_n of_o the_o town_n or_o parish_n where_o he_o last_o serve_v which_o testimonial_a must_v be_v register_v by_o the_o minister_n for_o
bro._n riot_n 4._o &_o 5._o chap._n xxxiii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o rogue_n and_o vagabond_n the_o constable_n headborough_z or_o tythingman_n assist_v by_o the_o minister_n and_o one_o other_o of_o the_o parish_n be_v to_o â—ee_n or_o do_v it_o himself_o rogue_n and_o vagabond_n which_o shall_v be_v take_v beg_v strip_v naked_a from_o the_o middle_n upward_o and_o open_o whip_v till_o their_o body_n be_v bloody_a and_o then_o sorthwith_o to_o be_v send_v away_o from_o constable_n to_o constable_n the_o next_o straight_a way_n to_o the_o place_n of_o their_o birth_n and_o if_o that_o can_v be_v know_v then_o to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o last_o dwell_v by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n before_o such_o punishment_n and_o if_o that_o can_v be_v know_v then_o to_o the_o town_n through_o which_o they_o last_o pass_v unpunished_a and_o when_o they_o come_v there_o if_o it_o can_v be_v discover_v where_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o last_o dwell_v as_o aforesaid_a then_o be_v they_o by_o that_o constable_n to_o be_v convey_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n or_o common_a gaol_n of_o the_o county_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o work_n or_o place_v in_o some_o service_n and_o so_o to_o continue_v by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n or_o in_o case_n they_o be_v not_o able_a in_o body_n that_o town_n be_v to_o keep_v they_o till_o they_o may_v be_v place_v in_o some_o almshouse_n within_o the_o same_o county_n 39_o eliz._n ch._n 4._o wing_n stat._n tit._n vagabond_n resoluc_n judge_n sect._n 714._o bolstr_n 2._o part._n rep._n foe_o 258._o after_o such_o whip_n the_o vagabond_n 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 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 the_o place_n to_o which_o he_o be_v to_o be_v convey_v and_o the_o time_n limit_v for_o his_o passage_n thither_o which_o time_n if_o by_o his_o own_o default_n he_o exceed_v he_o shall_v from_o to_o time_n incur_v the_o like_a punishment_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 in_o pain_n of_o five_o shilling_n see_v the_o form_n of_o the_o testimonial_a pag._n 96_o wingate_n stat._n tit._n vagabond_n dalt_n j._n p._n foe_o 129._o poulton_n vagab_n 3._o if_o any_o constable_n headborough_z or_o tythingman_n be_v find_v negligent_a in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o 39_o eliz._n aforesaid_a he_o forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n for_o every_o default_n and_o all_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a disturb_v or_o hinder_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o concern_v the_o punishment_n of_o rogue_n forfeit_v five_o pound_n and_o to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o observe_v therefore_o that_o by_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o judge_n sect._n 13_o 14._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 this_o be_v a_o forfeiture_n of_o five_o pound_n in_o such_o officer_n that_o shall_v not_o receive_v the_o party_n to_o convey_v he_o or_o she_o &_o he_o may_v be_v bind_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o if_o he_o receive_v he_o and_o do_v not_o convey_v he_o to_o the_o next_o constable_n it_o seem_v he_o incur_v the_o like_a penalty_n 39_o eliz._n ch._n 4._o paul_n wag_n 5._o &_o 11._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 47._o foe_n 128._o &_o resol_n judge_n sect._n 13_o 14._o every_o person_n shall_v apprehend_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v apprehend_v such_o rogue_n as_o he_o shall_v see_v or_o know_v to_o resort_v to_o his_o house_n to_o beg_v or_o receive_v any_o alm_n and_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v carry_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o next_o constable_n or_o else_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o default_n ten_o shilling_n and_o the_o constable_n be_v to_o whip_v and_o convey_v such_o rogue_n as_o afore_o direct_v on_o pain_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n 1._o jac._n ch._n 7._o paul_n wag_n 5._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 47._o foe_n 128._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n vagabond_n two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n quor_n un_fw-fr by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n may_v cause_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n all_o the_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n aforesaid_a appoint_v by_o the_o stat._n 39_o eliz._n c._n 4._o &_o 1_o jac._n c._n 7._o after_o conviction_n of_o the_o party_n which_o must_v be_v either_o by_o confession_n or_o proof_n of_o two_o sufficient_a witness_n before_o the_o say_a justice_n paul_n wag_n 1._o 39_o eliz._n c._n 4._o 1._o jac._n ch._n 7._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 47._o foe_n 149._o wingate_n stat._n title_n vagabond_n if_o the_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n 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 ministers_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 meeting_n 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 forty_o shilling_n 7._o jac._n ch._n 4._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n vagabond_n any_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v reward_v any_o person_n or_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_n beggar_n by_o grant_v to_o such_o person_n a_o warrant_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 etc._n etc._n do_v pass_v unapprehend_v order_v the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n to_o give_v such_o person_n two_o shilling_n for_o every_o rogue_n so_o take_v and_o if_o such_o constable_n etc._n etc._n refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o the_o justices_z of_o the_o peace_n may_v proceed_v against_o such_o constable_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o 1._o jac._n ch._n 7._o before_o mention_v and_o then_o compel_v he_o to_o pay_v so_o much_o money_n as_o he_o have_v forfeit_v by_o the_o say_a statute_n and_o allow_v the_o say_v two_o shilling_n out_o of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n to_o the_o say_a person_n and_o also_o reasonable_a allowance_n for_o loss_n of_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 12._o and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v apprehend_v any_o rogue_n etc._n etc._n at_o the_o confine_n of_o any_o county_n which_o pass_v through_o any_o parish_n of_o another_o county_n unapprehend_v than_o the_o person_n so_o apprehend_v such_o rogue_n must_v carry_v he_o to_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o that_o county_n through_o which_o he_o pass_v unapprehend_v who_o upon_o a_o certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o such_o rogue_n be_v apprehend_v be_v to_o grant_v his_o order_n or_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n to_o pay_v two_o shilling_n as_o aforefaid_n which_o if_o he_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v than_o the_o justice_n be_v to_o proceed_v against_o such_o constable_n etc._n etc._n &_o cause_v he_o to_o pay_v ten_o shilling_n to_o the_o party_n or_o so_o much_o thereof_o for_o loss_n of_o time_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v think_v fit_a 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 12._o whereas_o constable_n tythingman_n etc._n etc._n be_v at_o great_a charge_n in_o relieve_v convey_v wâ—th_a pass_n and_o carry_v rogue_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n &_o c_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o all_o constable_n tythingman_n etc._n etc._n so_o out_o of_o purse_n together_o with_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n may_v make_v a_o rate_n and_o tax_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n chargeable_a by_o the_o 43._o eliz._n which_o rate_n must_v be_v confirm_v by_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n and_o if_o any_o person_n refuse_v to_o pay_v his_o
jurisdiction_n though_o it_o be_v beyond_o his_o authority_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o disputable_a by_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o such_o officer_n but_o must_v be_v obey_v and_o execute_v by_o they_o as_o if_o the_o justice_n shall_v make_v a_o warrant_n to_o arrest_v one_o for_o the_o peace_n or_o good_a behaviour_n etc._n etc._n without_o any_o cause_n the_o officer_n shall_v not_o be_v punish_v for_o execute_v the_o warrant_n but_o if_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v make_v his_o warrant_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n out_o of_o his_o jurisdiction_n or_o in_o a_o cause_n wherein_o the_o justice_n be_v not_o judge_n then_o if_o the_o officer_n shall_v execute_v such_o a_o warrant_n he_o be_v punishable_a for_o it_o for_o the_o officer_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o obey_v he_o who_o be_v not_o judge_n of_o the_o cause_n no_o more_o than_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v a_o mere_a stranger_n and_o so_o note_v that_o the_o officer_n be_v bind_v at_o his_o peril_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o judge_n see_v plo._n com._n 394._o b._n 22._o ass_n foe_fw-mi 64._o 14._o h._n 8._o 16._o lamb._n 67._o 94._o co._n 10._o lib._n rep._n foe_o 76._o cromp._n 74._o bro._n fx._fw-la impr._n 8._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 117._o foe_n 334._o if_o any_o shall_v abuse_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n his_o warrant_n by_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o dirt_n tread_v it_o under_o foot_n burn_v it_o etc._n etc._n for_o such_o contempt_n the_o party_n may_v be_v bind_v to_o his_o good_a behaviour_n and_o may_v also_o be_v indict_v and_o fine_v for_o the_o same_o for_o it_o be_v the_o king_n process_n cromp._n 149._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 117._o foe_n 334._o where_o hue_n and_o cry_n either_o by_o the_o common_a law_n or_o by_o force_n of_o any_o statute_n be_v levy_v upon_o any_o person_n the_o arrest_n of_o such_o person_n be_v lawful_a although_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o hue_n and_o cry_n be_v feign_v and_o if_o the_o cause_n be_v feign_v he_o that_o levy_n the_o same_o shall_v also_o be_v arrest_v and_o shall_v be_v fine_v and_o imprison_v but_o common_a fame_n and_o voice_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o arrest_v a_o man_n in_o case_n of_o felony_n unless_o a_o felony_n be_v do_v indeed_o 29._o e._n 3._o 9_o 38._o e._n 3._o 6._o co._n 3._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 118._o 21._o h._n 7._o 28._o a._n finis_fw-la conductor_n generalis_fw-la a_o guide_n for_o churchwarden_n overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n stock_n master_n of_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n bailiff_n of_o manor_n toll-taker_n in_o fair_n etc._n etc._n london_n print_v in_o the_o year_n 1669._o to_o all_o churchwarden_n overseer_n etc._n etc._n gentleman_n these_o follow_a office_n aswell_o as_o that_o of_o the_o constable_n have_v be_v touch_v also_o by_o mr._n lambert_n and_o mr._n sheppard_n but_o since_o the_o one_o write_v there_o have_v be_v many_o hundred_o new_a statute-law_n and_o the_o other_o write_v in_o the_o late_a time_n of_o rebellion_n have_v mould_v his_o work_n suitable_a to_o the_o manner_n then_o in_o fashion_n and_o many_o of_o the_o rule_v lay_v down_o by_o mr._n sheppard_n in_o these_o several_a office_n which_o thwart_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n be_v now_o out_o of_o door_n i_o have_v therefore_o for_o the_o ease_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v put_v in_o the_o right_a way_n and_o sure_a road_n in_o the_o execute_n of_o these_o several_a office_n collect_v and_o publish_v this_o small_a treatise_n brief_o lay_v down_o the_o authority_n and_o duty_n of_o churchwarden_n overseer_n etc._n etc._n in_o their_o several_a office_n the_o desire_n of_o praise_n can_v not_o carry_v i_o aloft_o who_o want_v wing_n for_o it_o but_o the_o main_a thing_n here_o aim_v at_o be_v the_o good_a of_o my_o countryman_n and_o i_o hope_v to_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o labour_n in_o it_o that_o be_v your_o kind_a acceptance_n dear_a friend_n which_o if_o i_o may_v obtain_v it_o be_v all_o that_o be_v desire_v by_o he_o who_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v you_o ready_a to_o serve_v you_o george_n meriton_n a_o guide_n for_o churchwarden_n chap._n 1._o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o churchwarden_n office_n and_o how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v 1._o it_o be_v say_v by_o some_o historian_n that_o dionysin_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 267._o divide_v both_o in_o rome_n and_o other_o place_n church_n churchyard_n and_o parish_n to_o curate_n and_o diocese_n to_o bishop_n and_o this_o be_v about_o 87._o year_n after_o britain_n have_v receive_v the_o christian_a faith_n for_o though_o historian_n do_v not_o all_o agree_v when_o the_o christian_a faith_n be_v first_o plant_v here_o yet_o it_o be_v think_v by_o most_o of_o they_o to_o be_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n lucius_n about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 180._o but_o how_o long_o after_o it_o be_v before_o these_o officer_n call_v churchwarden_n be_v appoint_v it_o can_v certain_o be_v know_v but_o mr._n lambert_n and_o other_o author_n do_v agree_v that_o they_o be_v very_o ancient_a officer_n and_o by_o the_o ancient_a common_a law_n they_o be_v and_o be_v still_o to_o take_v care_n see_v to_o and_o preserve_v the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n viz._n the_o church_n book_n communion_n cup_n etc._n etc._n and_o other_o decent_a ornament_n and_o furniture_n of_o the_o church_n which_o they_o do_v find_v there_o at_o their_o come_n into_o the_o office_n 2._o as_o to_o the_o choice_n of_o these_o officer_n it_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o book_n of_o cannon_n print_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o king_n james_n an._n dom._n 1604._o that_o all_o churchwarden_n questmen_n sideman_n or_o assistant_n in_o every_o parish_n shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o joint_a consent_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o parishioner_n if_o it_o may_v be_v but_o if_o they_o can_v agree_v upon_o such_o a_o choice_n than_o the_o minister_n shall_v choose_v one_o and_o the_o parishioner_n another_o and_o without_o such_o a_o joint_n or_o several_a choice_n none_o shall_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v churchwarden_n neither_o shall_v they_o continue_v any_o long_a than_o one_o year_n in_o that_o office_n except_o perhaps_o they_o be_v choose_v again_o in_o like_a manner_n and_o these_o officer_n be_v to_o be_v yearly_o choose_v in_o easter-week_n can._n 89_o 90._o but_o note_n where_o there_o be_v a_o ancient_a custom_n in_o any_o parish_n for_o the_o choice_n of_o churchwarden_n contrary_a to_o this_o canon_n in_o such_o case_n the_o custom_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v before_o the_o canon_n as_o appear_v by_o several_a case_n hereafter_o mention_v 4._o if_o the_o parishioner_n of_o a_o parish_n have_v use_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n etc._n etc._n to_o elect_v one_o churchwarden_n and_o the_o vicar_n another_o and_o afterward_o a_o canon_n be_v make_v that_o the_o vicar_n shall_v elect_v two_o and_o he_o do_v so_o according_o and_o the_o parishioner_n elect_v one_o according_a to_o their_o custom_n and_o the_o ordinary_a disallow_n he_o and_o establish_v the_o other_o two_o elect_a by_o the_o vlcar_n in_o this_o case_n a_o prohibition_n shall_v be_v grant_v p._n 5._o jac._n b._n r._n the_o parishioner_n case_v of_o rovenden_n in_o kent_n roll_n case_n 2._o part._n foe_o 287._o 5._o a_o prohibition_n be_v grant_v against_o a_o churchwarden_n choose_v by_o the_o parson_n of_o st._n magnus_n nigh_o london-bridge_n by_o force_n of_o a_o canon_n upon_o a_o surmise_n that_o the_o parish_n have_v a_o custom_n to_o choose_v two_o churchwarden_n tr._n 7._o ca._n 1._o b._n r._n bet_n shirlye_o &_o browne_n rot._n 1391._o roll_n case_n 2._o part._n foe_o 287._o the_o like_a against_o a_o churchwarden_n choose_v by_o the_o parson_n of_o alhallows_n london_n p._n 17._o jac._n b._n r._n warâ—ers_n case_n &_o p._n 5._o jac._n the_o parishioner_n of_o walkbrooks_n case_n in_o london_n cro._n 2._o part._n rep._n the_o like_a against_o a_o churchwarden_n choose_v by_o the_o parson_n of_o st._n thomas_n in_o london_n p._n 15._o car._n 1._o b._n r._n evelin_n case_n cro._n 3._o part._n and_o the_o like_v grant_v between_o draper_n and_o stone_n for_o abchurch_n in_o london_n p._n 4._o car._n 1._o b._n r._n rot._n 420._o roll_n case_n 2._o part._n foe_o 287._o 6._o a_o attorney_n can_v be_v make_v a_o churchwarden_n if_o he_o be_v put_v in_o &_o refuse_v and_o so_o be_v sue_v in_o the_o spiritual_a court_n he_o may_v have_v a_o prohibition_n p._n 14._o car._n 1._o b._n r._n wilson_n case_n &_o tr._n 15._o car._n 1._o b._n r._n barker_n case_n roll'_v case_n 2._o part._n foe_o 272._o 7._o by_o the_o stat._n 15._o car._n 2._o all_o vestry_n man_n or_o those_o who_o be_v member_n of_o
of_o all_o such_o money_n and_o of_o all_o such_o stock_n as_o aforesaid_a any_o two_o justice_n quor_n unus_fw-la may_v commit_v they_o to_o the_o common_a gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n till_o they_o have_v make_v a_o true_a account_n and_o satisfy_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o new_a overseer_n so_o much_o of_o the_o say_a sum_n or_o stock_n as_o upon_o the_o say_a account_n shall_v be_v remain_v in_o his_o or_o their_o hand_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o they_o make_v a_o false_a account_n they_o may_v be_v bind_v over_o to_o the_o assize_n or_o session_n and_o there_o a_o indictment_n may_v be_v prefer_v against_o they_o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 96._o 79._o also_o if_o any_o of_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n shall_v refuse_v or_o deny_v to_o pay_v and_o deliver_v over_o to_o the_o new_a overseer_n the_o arrearage_n sum_n of_o money_n or_o stock_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o due_a and_o behind_o upon_o their_o account_n to_o be_v make_v as_o aforesaid_a any_o two_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v make_v their_o warrant_n to_o the_o present_a or_o subsequent_a churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n render_v to_o the_o party_n the_o overplus_n and_o in_o default_n of_o such_o distress_n any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v commit_v he_o or_o they_o to_o the_o common_a gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n until_o payment_n or_o delivery_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n arrearage_n and_o stock_n be_v make_v 43._o el._n ch._n 2._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 96._o 80._o if_o any_o such_o stock_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o of_o the_o poor_a to_o work_v and_o such_o poor_a shall_v refuse_v to_o deliver_v the_o same_o two_o such_o justice_n may_v make_v the_o like_a warrant_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o for_o lack_v thereof_o may_v commit_v such_o offender_n to_o the_o gaol_n as_o aforesaid_a dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 96._o 81._o and_o for_o these_o aforesaid_a and_o all_o other_o negligence_n of_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n about_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n every_o of_o they_o for_o every_o default_n he_o make_v forfeit_v 20._o s._n which_o default_n must_v be_v prove_v either_o by_o the_o offender_n own_o confession_n or_o by_o examination_n of_o witness_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o new_a churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n or_o one_o of_o they_o by_o warrant_n from_o two_o justice_n as_o aforesaid_a by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n two_o such_o justice_n may_v commit_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n till_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n shall_v he_o pay_v which_o say_v forfeiture_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o same_o parish_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 97._o 43._o eliz._n ch._n 2._o finis_fw-la a_o guide_n for_o surveyor_n of_o highway_n and_o bridge_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o choice_n of_o these_o officer_n how_o many_o sort_n of_o way_n there_o be_v with_o some_o few_o general_n case_n concern_v highway_n 1._o these_o supravisor_n or_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n be_v officer_n yearly_o choose_v by_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o every_o parish_n and_o by_o the_o 14._o car._n 2._o the_o churchwarden_n constable_n or_o tythingman_n of_o every_o parish_n town_n or_o hamlet_n for_o the_o time_n be_v be_v upon_o monday_n or_o tuesday_n in_o easter_n week_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n to_o choose_v two_o or_o more_o sufficient_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n town_n or_o hamlet_n to_o be_v surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n for_o the_o year_n follow_v and_o they_o be_v to_o give_v notice_n thereof_o in_o write_v to_o the_o person_n choose_a next_o sunday_n after_o and_o for_o default_n of_o such_o choice_n the_o constable_n churchwarden_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o parish_n town_n or_o hamlet_n shall_v forfeit_v and_o loose_a 5._o l._n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 6._o 2._o and_o after_o choice_n make_v of_o these_o officer_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o notice_n give_v they_o they_o be_v forthwith_o to_o take_v the_o office_n upon_o they_o in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 20_o s._n 2._o 3._o p._n m._n ch._n 8._o wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n highway_n 3._o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n be_v then_o also_o to_o appoint_v six_o day_n betwixt_o then_o and_o midsummer_n to_o be_v set_v a_o part_n for_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o highway_n and_o must_v give_v public_a notice_n there_o of_o in_o the_o church_n the_o next_o sunday_n after_o easter_n 5._o el._n ch._n 13._o 23._o p._n m._n ch._n 8._o wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n highway_n 4._o note_v that_o there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o way_n to_o wit_n first_o a_o foot_n way_n call_v iter_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la jus_o eundi_fw-la vel_fw-la ambulandi_fw-la hominis_fw-la second_o a_o foot_n way_n and_o a_o horse_n way_n call_v actus_fw-la ab_fw-la agendo_fw-la and_o this_o vulgar_o be_v call_v a_o pack_n or_o drift_n way_n and_o be_v both_o foot_n way_n and_o horse_n way_n three_o a_o cart_n way_n etc._n etc._n call_v via_fw-la or_o aditus_fw-la and_o this_o contain_v the_o other_o two_o and_o a_o cart_n way_n also_o for_o this_o be_v jus_o eundi_fw-la vehendi_fw-la &_o vehiculum_fw-la &_o jumentum_fw-la ducendi_fw-la and_o this_o be_v twofold_a to_o wit_n via_fw-la regius_fw-la the_o king_n highway_n for_o all_o man_n &_o communis_fw-la strata_fw-la belong_v to_o a_o city_n or_o town_n or_o between_o neighbour_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 26._o foe_n 67._o 5._o note_v that_o the_o king_n highway_n or_o via_fw-la regius_fw-la lead_v either_o to_o the_o market_n or_o from_o town_n to_o town_n the_o freehold_a and_o soil_n thereof_o and_o the_o interest_n of_o all_o tree_n and_o other_o such_o profit_v thereupon_o grow_v do_v belong_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o soil_n or_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n and_o therefore_o such_o lord_n be_v chargeable_a to_o cut_v down_o the_o tree_n and_o bush_n grow_v in_o such_o highway_n and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o king_n highway_n for_o that_o the_o king_n at_o all_o time_n have_v therein_o passage_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o people_n and_o may_v punish_v all_o nuisance_n therein_o though_o otherwise_o the_o interest_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n to_o bring_v his_o action_n for_o dig_v therein_o or_o other_o like_a trespass_n there_o do_v dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 26._o foe_n 68_o and_o see_v râ—lls_n case_n 1_o part_n foe_fw-mi 392._o 2._o e._n 4._o 9_o 8._o e._n 4._o 9_o 17._o e._n 3._o foe_n 43._o bro._n chemine_n 10._o 11._o &_o leet_n 3._o 27._o h._n 6._o foe_n 9_o 8._o h._n 7._o foe_n 5._o 6._o general_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o soil_n on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o way_n shall_v have_v the_o tree_n grow_v in_o the_o way_n but_o the_o lord_n of_o a_o rape_n within_o which_o there_o be_v ten_o manor_n may_v prescribe_v to_o have_v all_o the_o tree_n grow_v within_o any_o highway_n within_o such_o rape_n although_o the_o manor_n or_o soil_n adjoin_v belong_v to_o another_o person_n for_o the_o usage_n and_o take_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v a_o good_a badge_n of_o ownership_n p._n 11._o jac._n b._n r._n between_o sir_n tho._n pellam_n &_o wyatt_n &_o blake_n roll_n case_n 1._o part._n foe_o 392._o 7._o where_o any_o person_n shall_v enclose_v any_o part_n of_o the_o highway_n such_o person_n shall_v be_v chargee_v to_o amend_v the_o highway_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o say_a enclosure_n and_o if_o one_o man_n have_v enclose_v on_o one_o side_n and_o another_o man_n on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o shall_v be_v both_o charge_v to_o mend_v the_o same_o way_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 26._o foe_n 69._o and_o see_v tr._n 10._o car._n 1._o b._n r._n sir_n edward_n duncomb_n case_n cro._n 3._o part._n rep._n &_o 6._o jac._n &_o 19_o jac._n so_o resolve_v roll_n case_n 1._o part._n foe_o 390._o 8._o but_o otherwise_o general_o highway_n must_v be_v sufficient_o amend_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o whole_a town_n and_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o the_o inhabitant_n to_o do_v their_o full_a six_o day_n work_v yearly_a except_o their_o way_n be_v all_o well_o and_o sufficient_o repair_v thereby_o for_o if_o all_o their_o say_a way_n be_v not_o sufficient_o amend_v the_o whole_a town_n may_v be_v indict_v therefore_o and_o if_o six_o day_n work_v in_o the_o year_n will_v not_o serve_v to_o amend_v they_o the_o surveyor_n may_v yea_o must_v appoint_v more_o day_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 26._o foe_n 69._o 14._o car._n car._n 2._o ch._n 6._o
9_o the_o owner_n of_o land_n if_o he_o be_v not_o the_o occupier_n thereof_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v charge_v towards_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o common_a highway_n but_o the_o tenant_n who_o occupy_v the_o land_n be_v to_o be_v charge_v hil._n 11._o car._n 1._o b._n r._n in_o one_o foster_n case_n per_fw-la curiam_fw-la roll_n case_n 1._o part._n foe_o 390._o chap._n ii_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o surveyor_n about_o set_v and_o call_v the_o parishioner_n to_o the_o common_a day_n work_v for_o the_o highway_n and_o about_o take_v and_o dig_v for_o gravel_n chalk_n sand_n etc._n etc._n 10._o these_o officer_n be_v to_o see_v that_o the_o parishioner_n do_v their_o work_n on_o the_o day_n appoint_v and_o that_o according_a to_o these_o rule_n follow_v viz._n every_o person_n have_v in_o his_o own_o occupation_n a_o plough_n land_n in_o tillage_n or_o in_o pasture_n in_o the_o same_o parish_n or_o keep_v there_o a_o plough_n or_o draught_n shall_v find_v and_o send_v on_o every_o day_n to_o the_o place_n appoint_v by_o the_o surveyor_n one_o wain_n or_o cart_n provide_v after_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o country_n with_o ox_n etc._n etc._n fit_a for_o the_o carriage_n and_o with_o necessary_a tool_n fit_a for_o the_o work_n and_o with_o two_o able_a man_n who_o be_v there_o to_o do_v such_o work_n with_o their_o wain_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o surveyor_n by_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o hour_n every_o of_o the_o say_v six_o day_n on_o pain_n of_o 10_o s._n every_o day_n default_n be_v make_v 2_o 3._o p._n m._n ch._n 8._o rastall_a 199._o lamb._n 459._o wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n highway_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 26._o foe_n 68_o 11._o and_o every_o other_o housholder_n cottager_n and_o labourer_n of_o the_o parish_n town_n etc._n etc._n able_a to_o labour_n and_o be_v no_o hire_a servant_n by_o the_o year_n must_v by_o himself_o or_o some_o other_o able_a man_n be_v then_o and_o there_o ready_a to_o work_v every_o of_o the_o say_v six_o day_n by_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o hour_n as_o aforesaid_a where_o they_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o surveyor_n under_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 12_o d._n for_o every_o day_n they_o make_v default_n 2._o 3._o p._n m._n ch._n 8._o 12._o note_v that_o all_o person_n be_v chargeable_a but_o as_o cottager_n by_o the_o 2._o &_o 3_o p._n m._n yet_o if_o they_o be_v in_o subsidy_n 5_o l._n in_o good_n or_o 40_o shilling_n in_o land_n or_o above_o they_o must_v find_v two_o able_a man_n to_o work_v every_o of_o the_o say_v six_o day_n 18._o el._n ch._n 9_o wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n highway_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 26._o foe_n 68_o 12._o if_o any_o of_o the_o carriage_n shall_v not_o be_v think_v needful_a by_o the_o say_a surveyor_n upon_o any_o of_o the_o say_a day_n they_o may_v appoint_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o team_n two_o able_a man_n to_o work_v as_o aforesaid_a who_o shall_v not_o fail_v in_o pain_n that_o the_o party_n that_o shall_v send_v they_o shall_v forfeit_v 12_o penny_n for_o every_o day_n that_o either_o of_o they_o make_v default_n wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n 〈◊〉_d 2._o 3._o p._n m._n ch._n 8._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 26._o 〈◊〉_d 13._o he_o that_o shall_v occupy_v a_o plowland_n in_o tillage_n or_o pasture_n lie_v in_o several_a parish_n shall_v be_v chargeable_a only_o in_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o dwell_v and_o he_o that_o occupi_v several_a plowland_n in_o several_a parish_n shall_v be_v charge_v in_o each_o town_n or_o parish_n where_o such_o land_n lie_v to_o wit_n to_o find_v in_o each_o town_n or_o parish_n one_o cart_n furnish_v as_o aforesaid_a though_o he_o be_v no_o inhabitant_n there_o 18._o el._n ch._n 9_o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 26._o foe_n 68_o 14._o now_o for_o the_o further_o open_v of_o these_o thing_n note_n that_o it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o plough_v land_n be_v not_o of_o any_o certain_a content_n but_o ordinary_o it_o be_v so_o much_o as_o one_o plough_n may_v plough_v in_o one_o year_n which_o in_o some_o country_n be_v more_o and_o in_o some_o less_o according_a to_o the_o heaviness_n of_o the_o soil_n co._n 9_o rep._n foe_o 124._o co._n on_o lit._n foe_o 69._o &_o vide_fw-la lamb._n verb._n hide_v 35._o h._n 6._o foe_n 29._o 15._o and_o note_v that_o a_o blow_n land_n or_o carve_v of_o land_n may_v contain_v house_n meadow_n pasture_n and_o wood_n and_o if_o one_o have_v so_o much_o of_o this_o as_o will_v keep_v a_o plough_n and_o yield_v tillage_n for_o it_o if_o part_n of_o it_o be_v ear_v in_o this_o case_n it_o seem_v he_o be_v to_o send_v his_o plough_n vide_fw-la co._n 4._o lib._n rep._n foe_o 37._o b._n &_o 9_o rep._n foe_o 124._o 16._o he_o that_o have_v a_o plough_n land_n and_o no_o plough_n but_o do_v suffer_v his_o land_n to_o lie_v fresh_a yet_o he_o be_v to_o find_v a_o plough_n for_o this_o work_n and_o so_o it_o have_v be_v agree_v by_o the_o judge_n mich._n 21._o jac._n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 26._o foe_n 72._o 17._o he_o that_o keep_v a_o plough_n or_o draught_n for_o carriage_n although_o he_o occupi_v little_a or_o no_o land_n but_o carry_v or_o plough_v for_o other_o man_n yet_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v to_o send_v his_o cart_n to_o the_o highway_n and_o if_o a_o man_n keep_v only_o two_o horse_n and_o a_o cart_n for_o his_o own_o business_n in_o this_o case_n it_o seem_v he_o be_v to_o come_v with_o his_o cart_n and_o two_o horse_n with_o a_o man_n to_o manage_v they_o vide_fw-la dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 26._o foe_n 72._o 18._o it_o be_v hold_v by_o some_o that_o so_o many_o plough_n or_o draught_n man_n have_v and_o use_v frequent_o about_o their_o own_o business_n in_o summer_n so_o many_o they_o be_v to_o bring_v with_o they_o to_o the_o highway_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n have_v one_o plough_n and_o five_o or_o six_o horse_n and_o shall_v plough_v seven_o or_o eight_o score_n acre_n of_o land_n and_o shall_v usual_o go_v in_o the_o summer_n time_n with_o two_o cart_n or_o draught_n in_o this_o case_n it_o seem_v he_o be_v to_o come_v with_o two_o cart_n or_o draught_n to_o this_o service_n and_o he_o that_o occupi_v 40_o or_o 50_o acre_n of_o land_n and_o keep_v only_o three_o horse_n and_o one_o draught_n or_o cart_n he_o be_v to_o come_v with_o one_o draught_n or_o cart._n vide_fw-la dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 26._o foe_n 72._o 19_o note_v that_o a_o indictment_n by_o the_o common_a law_n may_v be_v bring_v against_o any_o parish_n for_o not_o repair_v their_o highway_n and_o so_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o make_v they_o good_a at_o their_o peril_n and_o if_o six_o day_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o surveyor_n may_v appoint_v more_o and_o charge_v all_o person_n within_o their_o limit_n who_o be_v chargeable_a by_o law_n to_o come_v to_o the_o work_n and_o if_o he_o who_o be_v to_o send_v a_o team_n neglect_n he_o forfeit_v 10_o s._n and_o the_o labourer_n that_o neglect_v to_o come_v forfeit_v 18_o d._n for_o every_o day_n but_o then_o by_o 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 6._o the_o surveyor_n be_v to_o pay_v they_o for_o their_o work_n for_o all_o the_o day_n above_o six_o day_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n of_o the_o country_n and_o if_o they_o can_v agree_v the_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n live_v out_o of_o the_o parish_n be_v to_o determine_v the_o business_n between_o they_o 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 6._o 20._o these_o officer_n may_v if_o they_o see_v cause_n for_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o highway_n take_v and_o carry_v away_o so_o much_o of_o the_o rubbish_n and_o small_a break_a stone_n already_o dig_v of_o any_o man_n quarry_n lie_v within_o the_o same_o parish_n without_o leave_n of_o the_o owner_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v needful_a or_o gather_v the_o loose_a stone_n lie_v disperse_v in_o any_o man_n ground_n but_o they_o may_v not_o without_o licence_n dig_v in_o any_o man_n quarry_n for_o new_a stone_n nor_o take_v the_o great_a stone_n already_o dig_v and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o rubbish_n to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o man_n quarry_n within_o the_o say_a parish_n then_o may_v they_o enter_v into_o any_o man_n several_a ground_n within_o the_o parish_n lie_v near_o the_o place_n where_o the_o way_n be_v decay_v and_o there_o if_o they_o see_v any_o hope_n of_o find_v material_n fit_a for_o the_o reparation_n thereof_o without_o leave_n of_o the_o owner_n they_o may_v dig_v for_o sand_n stones_n gravel_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o house_n garden_n orchard_n or_o meadow_n of_o any_o man_n for_o they_o be_v not_o to_o come_v there_o without_o licence_n of_o the_o owner_n and_o in_o such_o place_n where_o they_o may_v dig_v
town_n or_o hamlet_n to_o be_v disburse_v in_o and_o about_o the_o highway_n the_o year_n follow_v and_o if_o the_o surveyor_n shall_v not_o make_v such_o account_n and_o payment_n than_o two_o justice_n near_o the_o parish_n upon_o complaint_n may_v examine_v the_o business_n upon_o oath_n and_o upon_o default_n find_v in_o the_o surveyor_n they_o may_v commit_v he_o to_o the_o gaol_n of_o the_o county_n city_n etc._n etc._n there_o to_o remain_v till_o he_o have_v make_v a_o true_a account_n and_o payment_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 6._o 34._o all_o justice_n of_o assize_n oyer_n and_o terminer_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v empower_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o matter_n concern_v charitable_a gift_n for_o the_o amend_v and_o keep_v in_o repair_n any_o common_a highway_n pavement_n street_n etc._n etc._n within_o their_o commission_n and_o to_o make_v order_n for_o the_o due_a employment_n of_o such_o gift_n except_o the_o gift_n be_v make_v to_o the_o use_n of_o any_o college_n hall_n free_a school_n or_o hospital_n who_o have_v proper_a visitor_n of_o their_o own_o and_o to_o determine_v all_o offence_n and_o defect_n in_o surveyor_n concern_v the_o same_o and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n be_v aggrieve_v by_o such_o order_n he_o may_v appeal_v to_o the_o court_n of_o chancery_n as_o in_o case_n of_o a_o decree_n make_v upon_o the_o statute_n of_o charitable_a use_v 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 6._o 35._o no_o travel_a wain_n wagon_n cart_n or_o carriage_n wherein_o any_o good_n burden_n or_o ware_n shall_v be_v carry_v or_o draw_v for_o hire_n other_o than_o such_o cart_n and_o carriage_n as_o be_v employ_v about_o husbandry_n and_o manage_v of_o land_n and_o in_o carry_v of_o hay_o straw_n corn_n unthresh_v coal_n chalk_n timber_n for_o ship_n material_n for_o building_n stone_n of_o all_o sort_n or_o such_o ammunition_n or_o artillery_n as_o shall_v be_v for_o his_o majesty_n service_n shall_v at_o any_o one_o time_n travel_n be_v draw_v or_o go_v in_o any_o public_a or_o common_a highway_n with_o above_o 7_o horse_n beast_n whereof_o six_o shall_v draw_v in_o pair_n nor_o with_o above_o eight_o ox_n or_o six_o ox_n and_o two_o horse_n nor_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n carry_v above_o 2000_o weight_n between_o the_o first_o of_o october_n and_o the_o first_o of_o may_n except_o such_o particular_n as_o abovesaid_a nor_o above_o 3000_o weight_n between_o the_o first_o of_o may_n and_o the_o first_o of_o october_n nor_o above_o five_o quarter_n of_o wheat_n meal_n mesline_n rye_n pease_n bean_n tare_n nor_o above_o eight_o quarter_n of_o barley_n malt_n or_o oat_n nor_o shall_v any_o wagon_n wain_n or_o carriage_n be_v employ_v for_o the_o say_a use_n the_o wheel_n whereof_o be_v less_o in_o breadth_n than_o four_o inch_n in_o the_o tire_n upon_o pain_n every_o owner_n of_o such_o wagon_n wain_n or_o carriage_n horse_n beast_n or_o ox_n shall_v for_o every_o of_o the_o say_a offence_n forfeit_v 40_o shilling_n to_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o equal_a part_n one_o to_o the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n where_o any_o of_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v towards_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o highway_n of_o the_o parish_n there_o one_o other_o part_n to_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a there_o and_o one_o other_o part_n to_o he_o that_o shall_v discover_v and_o prosecute_v for_o every_o of_o the_o say_a offence_n the_o penalty_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n of_o all_o or_o any_o the_o horse_n beast_n or_o ox_n and_o to_o be_v distribute_v as_o aforesaid_a by_o the_o constable_n surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o in_o case_n the_o penalty_n be_v not_o pay_v within_o three_o day_n after_o distress_n than_o the_o same_o to_o be_v sell_v render_v the_o overplus_n the_o charge_n of_o keep_v and_o sell_v first_o deduct_v 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 6._o 36._o note_v there_o be_v several_a statute_n which_o concern_v particular_a highway_n in_o which_o these_o surveyor_n be_v little_o concern_v i_o shall_v therefore_o only_o name_v the_o statute_n and_o they_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v further_o inform_v therein_o may_v look_v the_o statute_n at_o large_a 37._o stat._n 39_o el._n ch._n 19_o for_o repair_v the_o highway_n in_o the_o wild_a of_o sussex_n surry_n and_o kent_n use_v for_o iron_n work_v stat._n 37._o h._n 8._o ch._n 3._o for_o huntingdon_n lane_n near_o to_o chester_n stat._n 14._o h._n 8._o ch._n 6._o &_o 26._o h._n 8._o ch._n 7._o for_o lay_v out_o new_a highway_n in_o the_o wield_v of_o kent_n or_o sussex_n stat._n 1._o m._n par._n 2._o ch._n 5._o for_o the_o causeway_n between_o dorchester_n and_o sherborn_n stat._n 18._o el._n ch._n 10._o about_o the_o king_n ferry_n in_o kent_n chap._n iu._n some_o head_n of_o the_o sâ—at_a 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o concern_v the_o war_n sewer_n pavement_n etc._n etc._n in_o loâ—don_n and_o the_o scavenger_n office_n 38._o for_o the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o highway_n street_n pavement_n gutter_n and_o sewer_n in_o and_o about_o london_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v that_o â—â—ere_o be_v commissioner_n to_o be_v appoint_v under_o the_o king_n great_a seal_n any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o which_o commissioner_n may_v direct_v and_o order_v the_o pull_v down_o and_o remove_n of_o nuisance_n and_o encroachment_n and_o the_o enlarge_n alter_v new_o make_v or_o cleanse_v of_o vault_n sink_n and_o common_a sewery_a and_o may_v enlarge_v or_o straiten_v the_o passage_n as_o they_o see_v cauâ—e_v according_a to_o the_o lâ—mitations_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o say_v act._n 14_o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o 39_o for_o the_o raise_n of_o money_n for_o the_o commissioner_n to_o effect_v their_o work_n with_o they_o be_v â—o_o licence_n 400_o hackney_n coach_n and_o no_o more_o every_o of_o which_o be_v to_o pay_v five_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o the_o commissioner_n and_o every_o load_n of_o hay_n be_v to_o pay_v six_o penny_n and_o every_o cart_n load_n of_o straw_n two_o penny_n every_o time_n they_o stand_v upon_o the_o new_a pave_a street_n about_o the_o mew_n etc._n etc._n mention_v in_o the_o act_n to_o the_o commissioner_n or_o to_o such_o as_o they_o shall_v appoint_v â—4_n car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o 40._o the_o commissioner_n also_o be_v to_o order_n and_o direct_v the_o scavenger_n and_o such_o like_a officer_n and_o other_o â—o_z the_o carrying_z away_o of_o fâ—â—tâ—_n and_o dâ—rt_n in_o the_o strâ—â—ts_n and_o every_o householder_n in_o london_n westminster_n borrough_n of_o southwark_n and_o place_n adjacent_a be_v to_o sweep_v and_o cleanse_v the_o street_n lane_n ally_n and_o public_a place_n before_o their_o house_n twice_o every_o week_n to_o wit_n wednesdays_n and_o saturday_n and_o make_v it_o ready_a for_o the_o scavenger_n to_o carry_v away_o on_o pain_n of_o 3_o s._n 4_o d._n for_o every_o neglect_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o 41._o and_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o upon_o pain_n of_o five_o shilling_n be_v to_o throw_v any_o filth_n dirt_n ash_n or_o noisome_a thing_n into_o the_o street_n lane_n ally_n or_o against_o the_o wall_n of_o any_o church_n or_o churchyard_n or_o other_o house_n nor_o throw_v the_o same_o into_o any_o vault_n or_o sink_v but_o they_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o same_o in_o their_o house_n until_o the_o scavenger_n come_v and_o then_o they_o be_v to_o carry_v it_o out_o to_o he_o or_o otherwise_o put_v it_o in_o his_o cart_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o offence_n twenty_o shilling_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o 42._o none_o be_v to_o hoop_n wash_v or_o cleanse_v any_o pipe_n barrel_n or_o other_o cask_n or_o vessel_n in_o any_o of_o the_o street_n lane_n or_o passage_n aforesaid_a nor_o set_v out_o any_o empty_a coach_n to_o make_v or_o mend_v or_o rough_a timber_n or_o stone_n to_o be_v saw_v or_o wrought_v in_o the_o street_n on_o pain_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o offence_n and_o every_o householder_n be_v to_o repair_v and_o keep_v pave_v the_o street_n lane_n etc._n etc._n before_o his_o house_n unto_o the_o channel_n or_o middle_n of_o the_o same_o street_n upon_o pain_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o rod_n and_o after_o that_o proportion_n for_o a_o less_o quantity_n for_o every_o default_n and_o twenty_o shilling_n per_fw-la week_n for_o every_o week_n after_o till_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o pave_v and_o amend_v such_o street_n as_o have_v be_v otherwise_o repair_v be_v to_o keep_v their_o old_a custom_n and_o every_o housholder_n also_o who_o house_n adjoin_v next_o the_o street_n be_v to_o hang_v out_o his_o light_n from_o michaelmas_n till_o lady-day_n from_o such_o time_n as_o it_o begin_v to_o grow_v dark_a till_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o evening_n
highway_n or_o place_n aforesaid_a may_v appoint_v a_o receiver_n or_o collector_n of_o toll_n and_o such_o other_o officer_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v necessary_a to_o carry_v on_o their_o work_n for_o which_o a_o moderate_a allowance_n be_v to_o be_v give_v 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 1._o 51._o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o the_o surveyor_n be_v to_o appoint_v and_o require_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n within_o three_o mile_n of_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a and_o in_o the_o same_o county_n that_o be_v by_o the_o former_a law_n of_o p._n &_o m._n and_z queen_n elizabeth_z chargeable_a to_o find_v wain_n team_n or_o cart_n for_o the_o amend_v of_o the_o highway_n and_o other_o person_n chargeable_a in_o person_n only_o to_o labour_v herein_o for_o three_o day_n in_o a_o week_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o seedtime_n hay_o or_o corn-harvest_n to_o come_v or_o send_v their_o wains_n cart_n or_o team_n provide_v as_o by_o law_n they_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o repair_v of_o the_o highway_n and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o appoint_v they_o their_o several_a work_n and_o to_o pay_v they_o after_o the_o rate_n of_o the_o country_n for_o their_o work_n and_o if_o any_o difference_n be_v two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n be_v to_o end_v it_o he_o that_o fail_v to_o send_v his_o wain_n etc._n etc._n for_o every_o day_n forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n and_o the_o labour_n resuse_v or_o neglect_v for_o every_o day_n 18_o penny_n 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 1._o 52._o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o the_o surveyor_n may_v appoint_v any_o to_o dig_v take_v and_o carry_v away_o so_o much_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v needful_a of_o the_o gravel_n chalk_n sand_n or_o stone_n out_o of_o the_o waste_n or_o common_a of_o any_o neighbour_a parish_n or_o place_n near_o adjoin_v to_o the_o place_n in_o decay_n without_o pay_v any_o thing_n for_o it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o there_o to_o be_v have_v than_o they_o may_v take_v it_o out_o of_o any_o man_n several_a ground_n not_o be_v a_o house_n garden_n orchard_n yard_n or_o park_n store_v with_o deer_n in_o any_o parish_n chargeable_a towards_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a highway_n give_v only_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o ground_n for_o the_o damage_n he_o have_v thereby_o according_o as_o the_o justices_z at_o any_o of_o their_o quarter_n session_n shall_v set_v down_o if_o any_o difference_n be_v and_o they_o be_v withal_o speed_v convenient_a to_o fill_v up_o and_o level_v such_o pit_n as_o they_o shall_v make_v or_o else_o to_o rail_v they_o about_o that_o they_o be_v not_o dangerous_a to_o man_n or_o beast_n 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 1._o 53._o the_o surveyor_n be_v always_o at_o the_o quarter_n session_n next_o after_o easter_n to_o give_v in_o a_o account_n under_o their_o hand_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o all_o the_o money_n they_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o collector_n or_o receiver_n of_o the_o toll_n and_o what_o they_o have_v lay_v out_o about_o the_o highway_n or_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n and_o if_o they_o have_v any_o money_n in_o their_o hand_n they_o be_v to_o pay_v it_o to_o the_o surveyor_n for_o the_o next_o year_n or_o to_o their_o treasurer_n or_o receiver_n and_o then_o they_o be_v to_o have_v allowance_n for_o their_o pain_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o account_v and_o pay_v in_o the_o money_n in_o their_o hand_n or_o if_o the_o collector_n or_o receiver_n of_o the_o toll_n refuse_v to_o pay_v in_o the_o money_n to_o the_o surveyor_n upon_o request_n then_o they_o respective_o at_o any_o quarter_n session_n may_v be_v commit_v to_o prison_n till_o they_o do_v so_o account_v and_o pay_v in_o the_o money_n 15_o car._n 2._o ch._n 1._o 54._o if_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n make_v any_o rate_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o these_o highway_n the_o surveyor_n be_v to_o collect_v and_o receive_v it_o and_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n they_o or_o their_o receiver_n and_o collector_n may_v distrain_v for_o it_o and_o sell_v the_o distress_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o they_o or_o their_o receiver_n be_v to_o receive_v all_o the_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n name_v in_o the_o act_n and_o to_o employ_v they_o towards_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o highway_n they_o may_v also_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n borrow_v money_n to_o repair_v the_o say_a highway_n and_o engage_v the_o toll_n for_o it_o in_o their_o respective_a county_n by_o indenture_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n for_o any_o time_n under_o nine_o year_n for_o security_n of_o the_o repayment_n of_o the_o money_n borrow_v with_o interest_n and_o therewith_o repay_v the_o same_o 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 1._o 55._o the_o collector_n of_o the_o toll_n for_o these_o highway_n be_v to_o demand_v and_o receive_v toll_n or_o custom_n for_o all_o the_o horse_n coach_n cart_n wagon_n drove_n and_o gang_v of_o cattle_n that_o shall_v pass_v be_v lead_v or_o drive_v in_o or_o through_o the_o toll_n gate_n at_o stilton_n in_o huntingtonshire_n at_o arrington_n bridge_n in_o cambridgeshire_n and_o at_o wade_v mill_n in_o hartfordshire_n after_o the_o proportion_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o every_o horse_n one_o penny_n every_o coach_n six_o penny_n every_o cart_n eight_o penny_n every_o wagon_n twelve_o penny_n every_o score_n of_o sheep_n or_o lamb_n one_o half_a penny_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o great_a or_o lesser_a number_n for_o every_o score_n of_o hog_n two_o penny_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o great_a or_o lesser_a number_n not_o be_v under_o five_o for_o every_o score_n of_o ox_n or_o neat_a cattle_n five_o penny_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o great_a or_o lesser_a number_n and_o if_o any_o refuse_n or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v the_o collector_n may_v distrain_v the_o horse_n coach_n cart_n wagon_n ox_n or_o other_o cattle_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o keep_v they_o till_o the_o toll_n be_v pay_v and_o damage_n for_o keep_v the_o distress_n 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 1._o and_o see_v 16._o &_o 17._o car._n 2._o ch._n 10._o 56._o note_v that_o no_o passenger_n be_v to_o pay_v twice_o in_o one_o day_n at_o the_o same_o place_n neither_o be_v any_o soldier_n in_o his_o march_n or_o post-rider_n to_o pay_v toll_n and_o certain_a adjacent_a town_n also_o to_o the_o say_a place_n appoint_v for_o take_v of_o toll_n be_v exempt_v see_v the_o statute_n itself_o 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 1._o 57_o the_o toll_n at_o stilton_n and_o arrington_n bridge_n be_v to_o continue_v 11_o year_n to_o begin_v from_o the_o seven_o of_o july_n in_o the_o 15_o year_n of_o the_o king_n if_o the_o way_n be_v not_o well_o amend_v and_o the_o money_n borrow_v pay_v in_o again_o before_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o say_a term_n and_o the_o toll_n at_o wade_v mill_n be_v to_o continue_v for_o 21_o year_n after_o the_o 11_o year_n expire_v if_o the_o way_n be_v not_o adjudge_v to_o be_v well_o amend_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o all_o money_n borrow_v for_o that_o purpose_n with_o the_o interest_n thereof_o repay_v again_o 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 1._o 16._o &_o 17._o car._n 2._o ch._n 10._o 58._o the_o collector_n of_o the_o toll_n at_o wade_v mill_n be_v to_o account_v weekly_o to_o the_o receiver_n general_n and_o the_o next_o justice_n may_v give_v the_o collector_n a_o oath_n to_o make_v a_o true_a and_o perfect_a account_n and_o such_o account_n be_v to_o be_v return_v to_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n for_o the_o county_n by_o the_o justice_n that_o give_v the_o oath_n 16._o &_o 17._o car._n 2._o ch._n 10._o 59_o all_o person_n who_o by_o law_n be_v chargeable_a towards_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o highway_n aforesaid_a shall_v still_o remain_v so_o chargeable_a by_o the_o 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 1._o and_o shall_v also_o pay_v six_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n yearly_a according_a to_o the_o true_a value_n of_o their_o estate_n towards_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a highway_n during_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o toll_n which_o shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o say_a toll_n and_o in_o default_n of_o payment_n six_o day_n after_o demand_v the_o surveyor_n be_v to_o distrain_v for_o it_o and_o sell_v the_o distress_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o be_v 16._o &_o 17._o car._n 2._o ch_n 10._o 60._o the_o receiver_n or_o collector_n of_o the_o toll_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o office_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 11_o year_n if_o they_o upon_o their_o account_n shall_v then_o have_v any_o money_n in_o their_o hand_n they_o be_v to_o bring_v the_o same_o to_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o next_o quarter_n session_n under_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v double_a so_o
if_o they_o refuse_v the_o lord_n may_v compel_v they_o thereunto_o by_o a_o action_n of_o account_n give_v to_o he_o for_o his_o relief_n in_o such_o case_n bro._n bailiff_n 31._o 8._o e._n 4._o foe_n 13._o finis_fw-la a_o guide_n for_o governor_n of_o fair_n 1._o the_o owner_n governor_n ruler_n farmer_n steward_n bailiff_n or_o chief_a keeper_n of_o every_o fair_a and_o market_n overt_a be_v to_o appoint_v and_o limit_v ouâ—_n a_o certain_a and_o open_a place_n within_o the_o town_n place_n field_n or_o circuit_n where_o horse_n mare_n gelding_n and_o colt_n must_v be_v sell_v and_o they_o must_v appoint_v one_o sufficient_a person_n or_o more_o to_o take_v toll_n and_o keep_v the_o same_o place_n from_o ten_o of_o the_o clock_n before_o noon_n until_o sunset_n of_o every_o day_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a fair_a or_o market_n upon_o pain_n to_o loose_v for_o every_o default_n 40_o shilling_n 2_o 3._o p._n m._n ch._n 7._o co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 715._o 2._o and_o the_o tollgatherer_n his_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n be_v to_o take_v their_o due_a and_o lawful_a toll_n for_o every_o horse_n mare_n etc._n etc._n at_o the_o place_n and_o time_n aforesaid_a and_o they_o be_v to_o have_v before_o they_o at_o the_o take_n of_o the_o say_a toll_n the_o party_n to_o the_o bargain_n exchange_n gift_n contract_n or_o put_v away_o of_o every_o such_o horse_n mare_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o the_o same_o horse_n mare_n etc._n etc._n so_o sell_v exchange_v or_o put_v away_o and_o then_o the_o toll_n gatherer_n must_v write_v in_o his_o book_n the_o name_n surname_n and_o dwell_a place_n of_o all_o the_o say_a party_n and_o the_o colour_n with_o one_o special_a mark_n at_o the_o least_o of_o the_o say_a horse_n mare_n etc._n etc._n on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o default_n 40_o shilling_n 2_o 3._o p._n m._n ch._n 7._o co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 715._o 3._o and_o the_o say_a tollgatherer_n be_v within_o one_o day_n after_o the_o fair_a etc._n etc._n to_o bring_v his_o book_n to_o the_o owner_n governor_n or_o ruler_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o fair_a or_o market_n who_o be_v then_o to_o cause_v a_o note_n to_o be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o same_o of_o the_o true_a number_n of_o all_o the_o horse_n mare_n etc._n etc._n sell_v at_o the_o say_v fair_a or_o market_n to_o which_o note_n he_o must_v set_v his_o hand_n or_o mark_n on_o pain_n of_o 40_o shilling_n and_o if_o the_o tollgatherer_n neglect_v to_o bring_v the_o book_n as_o aforesaid_a he_o also_o forfeit_v 40_o shilling_n 2_o 3._o p._n m._n ch._n 7._o co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 715._o 4._o note_v that_o where_o no_o toll_n be_v due_a the_o book-keeper_n fee_n for_o enter_v every_o contract_n be_v one_o penny_n and_o no_o more_o 2_o 3._o p._n m._n ch._n 7._o co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 716._o 5._o now_o since_o the_o make_n of_o this_o stat._n 2._o 3._o p._n &_o m._n it_o be_v further_a provide_v by_o the_o 31._o eliz._n that_o every_o seller_n or_o exchanger_n of_o any_o horse_n mare_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o fair_a or_o market_n which_o be_v unknown_a to_o the_o toll-taker_n or_o book-keeper_n must_v procure_v one_o credible_a person_n that_o be_v well_o know_v to_o the_o toll-taker_n or_o book-keeper_n who_o be_v to_o vouch_v and_o testisie_n his_o knowledge_n of_o the_o seller_n and_o the_o toll-taker_n or_o book-keeper_n be_v to_o enter_v both_o the_o name_n and_o surname_n mystery_n and_o place_n of_o dwell_v of_o the_o seller_n and_o voucher_n into_o his_o book_n with_o the_o colour_n mark_v and_o price_n of_o the_o horse_n mare_n etc._n etc._n so_o sell_v or_o exchange_v and_o he_o be_v to_o give_v the_o buyer_n if_o he_o require_v it_o a_o note_n in_o write_v out_o of_o his_o book_n concern_v the_o contract_n subscribe_v with_o his_o hand_n for_o which_o he_o be_v to_o have_v two_o penny_n 31._o el._n ch._n 12._o co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 717._o &_o 718._o 6._o every_o toll-taker_n or_o book-keeper_n that_o suffer_v a_o sale_n to_o pass_v without_o a_o voucher_n unless_o he_o know_v the_o party_n of_o his_o own_o knowledge_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o every_o person_n make_v false_a testimony_n or_o avouchment_v in_o the_o behalf_n aforesaid_a and_o every_o seller_n unknown_a to_o the_o toll-taker_n not_o bring_v a_o voucher_n and_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v enter_v as_o aforesaid_a forfeit_v five_o pound_n one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o prosecutor_n and_o also_o the_o sale_n of_o such_o horse_n mare_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v void_a 31._o el._n ch._n 12._o co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 718._o 7._o and_o note_v that_o though_o a_o horse_n mare_n etc._n etc._n be_v at_o the_o sale_n use_v in_o all_o the_o point_n aforesaid_a with_o voucher_n etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o right_a owner_n his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n may_v redeem_v a_o steal_a horse_n if_o they_o claâ—m_v he_o within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o steal_n at_o the_o parish_n or_o corporation_n where_o they_o shall_v find_v he_o and_o make_v proof_n within_o 40_o day_n after_o by_o two_o sufficient_a witness_n before_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n or_o before_o the_o head_n officer_n in_o a_o corporation_n that_o the_o horse_n be_v they_o and_o repay_v to_o the_o buyer_n such_o price_n for_o the_o horse_n as_o the_o same_o buyer_n shall_v upon_o his_o own_o oath_n before_o such_o justice_n or_o officer_n testify_v he_o pay_v for_o he_o 31._o el._n ch._n 12._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n fair_n and_o market_n co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 718._o 8._o and_o if_o a_o steal_a horse_n be_v not_o sell_v in_o fair_a or_o market_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n aforesaid_a than_o such_o sale_n do_v not_o alter_v the_o property_n of_o the_o right_a owner_n but_o he_o may_v seize_v or_o replevy_n he_o wheresoever_o he_o find_v he_o 31._o el._n ch._n 12._o wingate_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 718._o finis_fw-la a_o appendix_n to_o the_o guide_n for_o constable_n at_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o sixth_o chapter_n concern_v irish_a cattle_n but_o these_o former_a remedy_n not_o prove_v so_o effectual_a for_o the_o prevention_n of_o the_o transport_v of_o the_o cattle_n aforesaid_a it_o be_v further_o provide_v that_o whensoever_o and_o as_o often_o as_o it_o shall_v happen_v either_o through_o any_o fraudulent_a agreement_n or_o unfaithful_a connivance_n of_o any_o constable_n headborough_z tithingman_n churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o that_o it_o shall_v happen_v any_o otherwise_o howsoever_o that_o any_o great_a cattle_n sheep_n swine_n beef_n pork_n or_o bacon_n after_o the_o first_o seizure_n of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n shall_v be_v drive_v brought_z carry_v into_o or_o find_v in_o any_o other_o parish_n or_o place_n than_o where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v first_o seize_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o and_o so_o often_o and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o constable_n tithing_n man_n headborough_z churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o every_o or_o any_o such_o other_o parish_n or_o place_n where_o such_o great_a cattle_n sheep_n swine_n beef_n pork_n or_o bacon_n shall_v be_v bring_v drive_v or_o carry_v into_o or_o find_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o seize_v take_v and_o dispose_v the_o same_o and_o every_o or_o any_o of_o they_o as_o forfeit_v the_o one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o the_o use_v of_o the_o poor_a of_o such_o other_o parish_n or_o place_n where_o such_o seizure_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o other_o to_o the_o use_v of_o such_o officer_n or_o officer_n who_o shall_v seize_v the_o same_o as_o aforesaid_a any_o other_o or_o former_a seizure_n or_o seizure_n in_o any_o other_o parish_n or_o parish_n place_n or_o place_n notwithstanding_o an._n 20._o c._n 2._o maii_n 1668._o finis_fw-la