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misdemeanour_n for_o if_o a_o constable_n be_v inform_v of_o a_o lewd_a man_n and_o woman_n that_o be_v together_o and_o about_o to_o be_v incontinent_a and_o lewd_a he_o may_v take_v with_o he_o so_o many_o of_o his_o neighbour_n as_o he_o will_v and_o arrest_v the_o same_o man_n and_o woman_n or_o any_o such_o disorderly_a person_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n 2._o and_o the_o better_a to_o apprehend_v such_o person_n bawdry_n bawdry_n they_o be_v to_o see_v and_o take_v care_n that_o watch_n and_o ward_n be_v due_o keep_v and_o for_o this_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v 1._o none_o but_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o town_n be_v compellable_n to_o watch_n and_o ward_n 2._o it_o must_v
eliz._n 2._o part_n of_o they_o may_v at_o their_o general_a session_n hold_v after_o easter_n yearly_o if_o they_o think_v meet_v rate_v every_o parish_n weekly_o at_o their_o discretion_n so_o as_o no_o one_o parish_n be_v rate_v above_o six_o numb_a 1_o penny_n nor_o at_o less_o than_o one_o halfpenny_n by_o the_o week_n and_o so_o as_o the_o total_a rate_n of_o the_o county_n amount_v not_o to_o above_o eleven_o penny_n for_o every_o parish_n within_o the_o county_n the_o which_o money_n be_v to_o be_v distribute_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a prisoner_n in_o the_o upper-bench_n and_o marshalsey_n and_o such_o hospital_n and_o almshouse_n as_o be_v within_o the_o county_n according_a to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n so_o as_o there_o be_v send_v out_o of_o every_o county_n yearly_a twenty_o shilling_n to_o the_o upper-bench_n and_o twenty_o shilling_n to_o the_o marshalsey_n by_o a_o quarterly_a payment_n and_o this_o sum_n in_o every_o parish_n be_v to_o be_v asseased_a by_o the_o agreement_n of_o the_o parishioner_n within_o themselves_o in_o the_o make_n of_o which_o rate_n their_o best_a way_n be_v to_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o taxation_n of_o man_n for_o the_o poor_a or_o in_o default_n thereof_o by_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o petit-constable_n of_o the_o place_n or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o and_o in_o default_n of_o their_o agreement_n by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o same_o parish_n if_o there_o be_v any_o or_o if_o not_o of_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o next_o part_n adjoin_v and_o if_o any_o person_n of_o the_o parish_n so_o tax_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o rate_n the_o churchwarden_n and_o constable_n or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o in_o their_o default_n any_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a limit_n may_v 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 he_o the_o overplus_n and_o these_o sum_n tax_v by_o the_o justice_n on_o every_o parish_n the_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n must_v collect_v and_o pay_v over_o to_o the_o high-constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o quarrerly_a ten_o day_n before_o the_o end_n of_o every_o quarter_n and_o if_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o petit-constable_n their_o executor_n or_o administrator_n fail_v to_o pay_v this_o money_n the_o churchwarden_n their_o executor_n or_o administrator_n shall_v forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n and_o after_o this_o the_o high-constable_n must_v pay_v over_o the_o same_o at_o every_o quarter-session_n to_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o if_o he_o his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n do_v not_o so_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n and_o these_o forfeiture_n the_o treasurer_n may_v and_o must_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o their_o good_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o party_n and_o when_o he_o have_v recover_v the_o money_n he_o must_v employ_v it_o to_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a and_o if_o any_o action_n shall_v be_v bring_v against_o any_o officer_n for_o do_v any_o thing_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n he_o may_v plea_n plea_n plead_v in_o general_a that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o statute_n without_o show_v any_o other_o special_a matter_n and_o if_o it_o pass_v with_o the_o defendant_n cost_v cost_v or_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n after_o appearance_n the_o defendant_n shall_v recover_v treble_a damage_n two_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v rate_v a_o hundred_o robbery_n rate_n for_o money_n recover_v against_o a_o hundred_o for_o a_o robbery_n for_o the_o money_n recove_v against_o the_o same_o and_o levy_v upon_o one_o man_n of_o the_o hundred_o for_o a_o robbery_n and_o then_o these_o officer_n of_o the_o several_a place_n town_n and_o parish_n may_v and_o must_v rateable_o and_o proportionable_o tax_v and_o numb_a 2_o assess_v every_o inhabitant_n and_o dweller_n within_o 13._o 27_o eliz._n 13._o the_o same_o place_n according_a to_o his_o ability_n towards_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o rate_n and_o assessment_n make_v by_o the_o justice_n and_o this_o money_n so_o rate_v they_o must_v afterward_o collect_v and_o if_o the_o party_n so_o tax_v refuse_v to_o pay_v this_o rate_n these_o office_n may_v of_o their_o own_o authority_n distrain_v every_o person_n by_o his_o good_n and_o cattle_n that_o shall_v refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o and_o may_v fell_v the_o same_o good_n and_o retain_v so_o much_o of_o the_o money_n make_v thereof_o as_o his_o taxation_n shall_v come_v unto_o and_o the_o overplus_n of_o the_o money_n make_v of_o the_o same_o good_n they_o must_v deliver_v to_o the_o person_n so_o distrain_v and_o within_o ten_o day_n after_o the_o collection_n of_o those_o money_n they_o must_v pay_v over_o the_o same_o to_o one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n that_o make_v the_o same_o rate_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o party_n rob_v if_o any_o person_n be_v send_v to_o the_o common_a gaol_n gaol_n rate_n to_o carry_v a_o offendor_n to_o gaol_n of_o the_o county_n by_o any_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o any_o offence_n the_o same_o person_n if_o he_o have_v ability_n and_o estate_n of_o his_o own_o to_o do_v it_o numb_a 3_o must_v bear_v his_o own_o and_o his_o attendant_n charge_n 298._o 3_o jac._n 10._o dalt_n j._n p._n 298._o and_o this_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o defray_v than_o such_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o so_o send_v he_o to_o gaol_n may_v by_o warrant_n under_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n give_v power_n unto_o any_o of_o these_o officer_n of_o the_o place_n where_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v dwell_v or_o from_o whence_o he_o shall_v be_v commit_v or_o where_o he_o shall_v have_v good_n by_o the_o appraisment_n of_o four_o of_o the_o honest_a neighbour_n of_o the_o place_n to_o sell_v so_o much_o of_o his_o good_n as_o to_o discharge_v it_o and_o to_o render_v he_o the_o overplus_n and_o in_o case_n such_o person_n shall_v not_o have_v any_o good_n know_v within_o the_o county_n whereby_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n then_o that_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n and_o two_o or_o three_o other_o of_o the_o honest_a neighbour_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o say_a offendor_n shall_v be_v take_v if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o officer_n there_o or_o otherwise_o four_o of_o the_o principal_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o place_n shall_v make_v a_o rate_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v bind_v the_o inhabitant_n and_o if_o any_o so_o tax_v shall_v refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o rate_n the_o same_o justice_n or_o justice_n that_o do_v commit_v the_o offendor_n or_o any_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n near_o adjoin_v may_v give_v warrant_n to_o any_o of_o these_o officer_n of_o the_o place_n to_o distrain_v his_o good_n there_o and_o to_o sell_v the_o same_o and_o then_o and_o thereupon_o this_o officer_n may_v and_o must_v take_v some_o of_o his_o good_n and_o apprise_n they_o by_o four_o substantial_a neighbour_n and_o afterward_o he_o may_v sell_v so_o much_o thereof_o as_o to_o pay_v the_o same_o rate_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o overplus_n he_o must_v deliver_v the_o same_o to_o the_o party_n tax_v it_o be_v fit_a this_o officer_n shall_v be_v pay_v his_o charge_n for_o the_o convey_v of_o rogue_n resol_n judge_n 1633._o sect_n 20._o but_o quaere_fw-la how_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v if_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o parish_n agree_v in_o it_o the_o best_a way_n be_v to_o fetch_v it_o in_o upon_o the_o rate_n for_o the_o poor_a or_o church_n by_o the_o help_n of_o justice_n every_o parish_n shall_v be_v charge_v to_o pay_v weekly_o such_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n towards_o the_o relief_n of_o mariner_n rate_n for_o the_o maim_a soldier_n and_o mariner_n sick_a hurt_n and_o maim_a soldier_n and_o mariner_n that_o have_v lose_v their_o limb_n or_o disable_v their_o body_n in_o the_o public_a service_n as_o by_o the_o more_o part_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o 3._o 43_o eliz._n 3._o general_a quarter-session_n hold_v after_o easter_n numb_a 4_o yearly_a shall_v be_v tax_v so_o as_o no_o parish_n be_v rate_v above_o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o penny_n nor_o under_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o penny_n weekly_o to_o be_v pay_v and_o so_o as_o the_o total_a sum_n of_o such_o taxation_n of_o all_o the_o parish_n in_o any_o county_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v above_o fifty_o parish_n do_v not_o exceed_v the_o rate_n of_o sixpence_n for_o every_o parish_n the_o which_o sum_v so_o tax_v shall_v be_v yearly_o assess_v by_o the_o agreement_n of_o the_o parishioner_n within_o themselves_o in_o the_o make_n of_o which_o rate_n the_o best_a way_n to_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o
taxation_n for_o the_o poor_a or_o in_o default_n thereof_o by_o petty-constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o or_o in_o default_n of_o their_o agreement_n by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n live_v within_o the_o parish_n or_o if_o there_o be_v none_o live_v in_o the_o part_n next_o adjoin_v and_o if_o the_o party_n rate_v refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o rate_n the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n and_o every_o of_o they_o or_o in_o their_o default_n the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v levy_v it_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o party_n render_v to_o he_o the_o overplus_n and_o this_o money_n the_o churchwarden_n and_o constable_n must_v collect_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o high-constable_n of_o the_o division_n ten_o day_n before_o every_o quarter-session_n and_o the_o high-constable_n also_o at_o the_o same_o session_n must_v pay_v over_o the_o same_o money_n again_o to_o any_o one_o or_o two_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o to_o the_o treasurer_n or_o treasure_n of_o the_o say_a collection_n under_o pain_n of_o forty_o shilling_n to_o be_v forfeit_v by_o the_o high-constable_n for_o every_o default_n and_o under_o pain_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n to_o be_v forfeit_v by_o the_o pety-constable_n for_o every_o default_n of_o he_o the_o same_o money_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o the_o say_a treasurer_n by_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o to_o be_v employ_v by_o he_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a maim_a soldier_n and_o mariner_n they_o be_v to_o make_v a_o quarterly-payment_n of_o all_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o be_v raise_v in_o every_o gaol_n rate_n for_o the_o prisoner_n in_o the_o gaol_n parish_n and_o pay_v to_o they_o by_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a prisoner_n in_o the_o common_a gaol_n under_o pain_n numb_a 5_o of_o five_o pound_n and_o this_o money_n the_o constable_n 25._o 14_o eliz._n 5._o 2_o jac._n 25._o in_o some_o place_n do_v pay_v to_o the_o high-constable_n they_o be_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o the_o 5._o rate_n for_o the_o amend_v of_o bridge_n 22_o h._n 8._o 5._o four_o justice_n of_o peace_n appoint_v and_o authorize_v for_o the_o make_n of_o tax_n for_o the_o reparation_n of_o bridge_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o 22_o h._n 8._o for_o these_o justice_n be_v to_o make_v the_o taxation_n by_o numb_a 6_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o of_o two_o of_o the_o most_o honest_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o quarter-session_n 4._o rate_n for_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n 39_o eliz._n 4._o may_v tax_n the_o county_n towards_o the_o erection_n and_o maintenance_n of_o house_n of_o correction_n and_o all_o these_o officer_n must_v do_v their_o uttermost_a to_o put_v the_o same_o statute_n in_o execution_n numb_a 7_o these_o officer_n must_v levy_v such_o money_n as_o 31._o rate_n for_o person_n have_v the_o plague_n 1_o jac._n 31._o they_o be_v command_v by_o warrant_n of_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v tax_v the_o same_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a infect_v with_o the_o plague_n under_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o numb_a 8_o default_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o person_n infect_v sect_n 9_o of_o the_o office_n of_o high_a constable_n and_o petit-constable_n about_o innkeeper_n alehouse_n drunkard_n tipler_n etc._n etc._n 1._o if_o a_o innkeeper_n etc._n etc._n refuse_v to_o receive_v a_o traveller_n when_o his_o house_n be_v not_o full_a and_o have_v no_o good_a reason_n for_o it_o this_o officer_n may_v compel_v the_o innkeeper_n to_o receive_v he_o but_o how_o he_o may_v compel_v he_o be_v doubt_v for_o it_o seem_v all_o he_o can_v do_v be_v to_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v indict_v at_o the_o session_n or_o to_o be_v suppress_v for_o it_o 2._o if_o any_o person_n without_o lawful_a licence_n take_v upon_o he_o except_o it_o be_v at_o fair_a time_n only_o to_o keep_v a_o common_a alehouse_n or_o tippling-house_n or_o use_v common_o sell_v of_o ale_n beer_n cider_n or_o perry_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n twenty_o shilling_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n the_o offence_n be_v view_v by_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o confess_v by_o the_o party_n or_o prove_v by_o one_o witness_n before_o he_o and_o this_o forfeiture_n may_v be_v or_o be_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n by_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o such_o a_o warrant_n may_v and_o must_v by_o distress_n take_v into_o their_o hand_n so_o much_o of_o the_o offender_n good_n to_o pay_v the_o same_o and_o if_o he_o pay_v not_o the_o money_n within_o three_o day_n after_o the_o distress_n take_v they_o must_v apprise_n and_o sell_v the_o same_o good_n and_o keep_v up_o the_o same_o money_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o overplus_n they_o must_v render_v the_o same_o to_o the_o party_n and_o if_o the_o party_n shall_v not_o have_v good_n etc._n etc._n or_o shall_v not_o pay_v the_o same_o within_o six_o day_n after_o conviction_n than_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n may_v commit_v the_o offendor_n to_o any_o of_o these_o officer_n to_o be_v open_o whip_v according_a to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o which_o these_o officer_n be_v charge_v herewith_o must_v see_v they_o careful_o do_v for_o otherwise_o they_o may_v be_v commit_v to_o gaol_n by_o the_o same_o justice_n of_o peace_n there_o to_o abide_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o they_o do_v procure_v the_o same_o offendor_n to_o be_v whip_v according_a to_o the_o warrant_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o until_o they_o pay_v forty_o shilling_n unto_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n 3._o if_o any_o person_n lycence_v shall_v utter_v or_o sell_v less_o than_o one_o full_a ale-quart_n of_o the_o best_a beer_n or_o ale_n for_o one_o penny_n and_o of_o the_o small_a two_o quart_n for_o one_o penny_n the_o same_o be_v prove_v by_o one_o witness_n before_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n and_o if_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o townsman_n or_o stranger_n shall_v be_v and_o abide_v tipple_a in_o any_o such_o house_n the_o same_o be_v prove_v by_o one_o witness_n or_o the_o party_n own_o confession_n before_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o this_o case_n and_o for_o this_o offence_n the_o innkeeper_n etc._n etc._n owner_n of_o the_o house_n for_o suffer_v this_o in_o his_o house_n do_v forfeit_a ten_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n and_o the_o party_n that_o do_v so_o tipple_v do_v forfeit_a for_o every_o such_o offence_n three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n and_o these_o sum_n be_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v do_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n upon_o warrant_n from_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o if_o the_o innkeeper_n etc._n etc._n have_v no_o good_n to_o be_v distrain_v he_o may_v be_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n commit_v to_o the_o gaol_n there_o to_o be_v keep_v until_o he_o pay_v the_o money_n and_o if_o the_o tipler_n be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v his_o forfeiture_n he_o be_v by_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v make_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o stock_n four_o hour_n and_o all_o these_o sum_n be_v to_o go_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v and_o in_o case_n of_o forfeiture_n by_o innkeeper_n etc._n etc._n for_o sell_v by_o unlawful_a measure_n or_o for_o suffer_v tipler_n in_o their_o house_n if_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n shall_v neglect_v to_o levy_v or_o shall_v not_o levy_v the_o say_v several_a forfeiture_n or_o in_o default_n of_o distress_n shall_v 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 of_o peace_n then_o every_o such_o churchwarden_n or_o constable_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o default_n forty_o shilling_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o same_o place_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o some_o indifferent_a man_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n the_o same_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n may_v be_v by_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n commit_v to_o the_o common_a gaol_n there_o to_o abide_v until_o they_o pay_v the_o forfeiture_n and_o for_o all_o these_o money_n so_o recover_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o constable_n they_o
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soldier_n depart_v from_o their_o commander_n abjure_a person_n employment_n of_o money_n give_v to_o charitable_a use_n taker_n of_o pheasant_n etc._n etc._n fish_n high_a way_n in_o kent_n stone_a horse_n college_n of_o physician_n 1._o the_o constable_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o recusant_n recusant_n parish_n must_v take_v and_o enter_v into_o a_o book_n and_o certify_v to_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n the_o name_n of_o all_o recusant_n send_v thither_o by_o order_n 35_o eliz._n 8._o 2._o these_o officer_n if_o require_v by_o lawful_a warrant_n must_v apprehend_v popish_a recusant_n excommunicate_v 3_o jac._n 4._o no_o butcher_n may_v kill_v or_o sell_v meat_n in_o lent_n lent_n lent_n under_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v it_o and_o these_o officer_n may_v seize_v it_o and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o poor_a 1_o jac._n 29._o if_o any_o cator_n or_o other_o shall_v without_o lawful_a purveyor_n purveyor_n bargain_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o purvey_v or_o take_v up_o any_o thing_n 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to_o action_n so_o also_o if_o he_o keep_v the_o person_n or_o good_n long_a than_o the_o commitment_n and_o when_o the_o prisoner_n shall_v be_v discharge_v upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o so_o also_o when_o he_o keep_v the_o person_n arrest_v long_o than_o he_o need_v from_o the_o justice_n or_o the_o gaol_n this_o be_v actionable_a 6._o if_o a_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n be_v to_o three_o or_o more_o joint_o and_o several_o that_o they_o shall_v arrest_v or_o levy_v good_n they_o may_v all_o do_v it_o or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o may_v do_v it_o but_o it_o will_v not_o be_v safe_a for_o any_o two_o of_o they_o alone_o to_o do_v it_o 7._o if_o a_o officer_n do_v any_o way_n misdemean_v himself_o and_o do_v otherwise_o then_o as_o before_o in_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n if_o it_o be_v with_o the_o agreement_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o party_n arrest_v or_o who_o good_n be_v take_v this_o will_v excuse_v and_o take_v away_o the_o action_n now_o have_v say_v somewhat_o of_o officer_n and_o office_n in_o general_a we_o shall_v say_v something_o to_o some_o of_o these_o officer_n and_o office_n in_o particular_a and_o first_o of_o county_n officer_n and_o then_o of_o parish_n officer_n and_o then_o of_o officer_n of_o some_o special_a place_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o county_n stock_n for_o relief_n of_o poor_a maim_a soldier_n and_o mariner_n and_o the_o widow_n and_o orphan_n of_o such_o as_o die_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o their_o office_n the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n choose_v what_o they_o be_v and_o how_o they_o be_v
choose_v stock_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a maim_a soldier_n and_o mariner_n be_v certain_a officer_n yearly_a 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 the_o money_n tax_v and_o levy_v upon_o the_o whole_a county_n yearly_a 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 the_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 of_o the_o county_n collect_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a maim_a soldier_n and_o mariner_n and_o the_o man_n so_o appoint_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n must_v be_v such_o man_n as_o at_o the_o last_o taxation_n before_o for_o the_o subsidy_n be_v value_v at_o ten_o pound_n in_o land_n yearly_a or_o fifteen_o pound_n in_o good_n but_o if_o they_o be_v sufficient_a man_n this_o it_o seem_v be_v not_o stand_v upon_o and_o these_o be_v to_o continue_v in_o their_o office_n one_o year_n and_o no_o long_o and_o then_o other_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v in_o their_o room_n 43_o eliz._n 3._o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o these_o officer_n duty_n their_o office_n and_o duty_n do_v consist_v in_o these_o thing_n 1._o they_o be_v to_o receive_v of_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o quarterly_a the_o sum_n of_o money_n rate_v and_o tax_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n upon_o every_o parish_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o sick_a hurt_n and_o maim_a soldier_n and_o mariner_n and_o if_o in_o case_n there_o be_v any_o default_n by_o the_o petty_a constable_n or_o high_a constable_n in_o the_o levy_n of_o the_o sum_n or_o in_o the_o payment_n of_o they_o over_o so_o as_o thereby_o they_o make_v any_o forfeiture_n these_o officer_n and_o as_o it_o seem_v without_o any_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v levy_v the_o same_o forfeiture_n by_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n render_v to_o he_o the_o overplus_n for_o the_o parishioner_n and_o in_o their_o default_n the_o petit-constable_n and_o churchwarden_n be_v to_o set_v the_o justice_n rate_n and_o this_o rate_n if_o man_n pay_v not_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o petit_fw-fr constable_n may_v levy_v it_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o their_o good_n and_o if_o neither_o the_o parishioner_n nor_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n do_v set_v the_o rate_n than_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o or_o near_o the_o place_n may_v do_v it_o 2._o every_o soldier_n or_o mariner_n impotent_a sick_a and_o disable_v by_o the_o public_a service_n have_v a_o certificate_n to_o any_o of_o these_o officer_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o general_n of_o the_o camp_n or_o governor_n of_o the_o town_n where_o he_o serve_v or_o of_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o bond_n under_o who_o he_o serve_v or_o his_o lieutenant_n or_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o say_a general_n or_o governor_n from_o his_o marshal_n or_o deputy_n or_o from_o any_o admiral_n or_o in_o his_o absence_n from_o any_o other_o general_n of_o the_o ship_n at_o the_o sea_n wherein_o the_o say_v soldier_n or_o mariner_n do_v serve_v set_v down_o the_o particular_n of_o their_o hurts_z and_o service_n the_o certificate_n be_v also_o allow_v by_o the_o general_n muster_v master_n for_o the_o time_n be_v in_o the_o realm_n or_o receiver_n general_n of_o the_o muster_n roll_n the_o treasurer_n and_o controller_n of_o the_o navy_n this_o soldier_n or_o mariner_n may_v repair_v to_o any_o one_o of_o these_o officer_n of_o that_o county_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v press_v or_o if_o he_o be_v not_o press_v to_o this_o officer_n of_o that_o county_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v or_o last_v inhabit_v by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n at_o his_o election_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o go_v thither_o he_o may_v repair_v to_o any_o one_o of_o these_o officer_n of_o the_o county_n where_o he_o do_v land_n and_o if_o any_o such_o soldier_n or_o mariner_n shall_v thus_o make_v to_o any_o of_o these_o officer_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o this_o officer_n to_o give_v such_o a_o portion_n of_o relief_n to_o he_o at_o his_o present_a necessity_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a have_v respect_n to_o his_o need_n and_o the_o commendation_n of_o his_o service_n and_o this_o to_o sustain_v he_o until_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n and_o then_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n by_o a_o kind_n of_o instrument_n may_v grant_v he_o a_o pension_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o this_o officer_n so_o long_o as_o the_o statute_n do_v continue_v if_o the_o party_n so_o long_o live_v and_o it_o be_v not_o due_o revoke_v and_o this_o must_v be_v always_o pay_v by_o succeed_a treasurer_n quarterly_a but_o the_o same_o present_a sum_n so_o give_v or_o yearly_a pension_n so_o grant_v must_v not_o exceed_v ten_o pound_n in_o gross_a or_o per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o a_o common_a soldier_n nor_o the_o sum_n of_o fifteen_o pound_n to_o any_o that_o have_v bear_v office_n under_o the_o degree_n of_o lieutenant_n nor_o the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n to_o any_o that_o have_v be_v a_o lieutenant_n and_o these_o pention_n the_o justice_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n may_v upon_o cause_n alter_v at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o these_o mariner_n and_o soldier_n when_o they_o land_n in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o travel_n before_o they_o can_v get_v the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o certificate_n must_v have_v competent_a allowance_n from_o the_o treasurer_n of_o every_o county_n as_o they_o pass_v from_o the_o place_n of_o their_o land_n 3._o they_o be_v to_o keep_v a_o book_n and_o therein_o to_o register_n all_o the_o certificate_n they_o do_v receive_v and_o allow_v and_o all_o their_o receipt_n and_o disbursment_n and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o do_v refuse_v any_o certificate_n he_o must_v set_v down_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o refusal_n under_o it_o or_o on_o the_o backside_n of_o it_o 4._o they_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o year_n 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 disbursment_n within_o the_o time_n of_o their_o office_n and_o then_o also_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 up_o the_o same_o to_o the_o succeed_a treasurer_n and_o this_o they_o must_v do_v within_o ten_o day_n after_o easter_n session_n and_o if_o any_o such_o officer_n so_o choose_v shall_v refuse_v to_o execute_v his_o office_n he_o may_v be_v fine_v for_o it_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o if_o any_o such_o officer_n shall_v wilful_o refuse_v to_o give_v relief_n to_o a_o soldier_n or_o mariner_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v fine_v he_o for_o the_o same_o according_a to_o their_o discretion_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 his_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 of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o session_n may_v assess_v such_o fine_a upon_o he_o his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n as_o they_o think_v fit_a so_o it_o be_v not_o under_o five_o pound_n and_o all_o the_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n happen_v for_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o statute_n must_v be_v employ_v by_o these_o officer_n to_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o county_n stock_n shall_v be_v leave_v in_o their_o hand_n it_o must_v be_v dispose_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v appoint_v stat._n 43._o eliz._n ch._n 3._o 5._o these_o officer_n now_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o seven_o be_v also_o to_o receive_v the_o money_n rate_v upon_o the_o county_n by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o session_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o maim_a soldier_n and_o mariner_n and_o the_o widow_n and_o orphan_n of_o such_o as_o have_v die_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o parliament_n during_o the_o late_a war_n and_o this_o they_o be_v to_o pay_v out_o thus_o 1._o to_o any_o such_o maim_a soldier_n and_o mariner_n as_o by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n they_o shall_v be_v appoint_v until_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n 2._o and_o then_o as_o by_o the_o pension_n there_o it_o shall_v be_v settle_v 3._o to_o the_o widow_n and_o orphan_n so_o much_o as_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v set_v down_o 4._o in_o case_n where_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o hundred_o or_o petit_fw-fr constable_n of_o parish_n
fail_v of_o their_o duty_n herein_o and_o they_o be_v for_o for_o this_o neglect_n to_o be_v fine_v by_o the_o justice_n for_o which_o see_v chap._n 8._o sect_n 2._o chap._n 10._o numb_a 12._o chap._n 7._o sect_n 8._o it_o will_v be_v the_o duty_n of_o these_o officer_n to_o see_v those_o inferior_a officer_n indict_v for_o it_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v fine_v for_o it_o for_o without_o indictment_n they_o can_v be_v fine_v ordin_n 10._o august_n 1647._o and_o 20._o of_o may_v 1647._o stat._n 43._o eliz._n ch._n 3._o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n stock_n for_o relief_n of_o the_o prisoner_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o marshalsey_n the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n choose_v what_o they_o be_v and_o bow_v they_o be_v choose_v stock_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o prisoner_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o marshalsey_n and_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o hospital_n and_o almshouse_n within_o the_o same_o county_n be_v certain_a officer_n yearly_a 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 disbursment_n of_o the_o money_n tax_v and_o levy_v upon_o the_o whole_a county_n yearly_a 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 for_o the_o relief_n of_o hospital_n and_o almshouse_n within_o the_o same_o county_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 and_o appoint_v two_o person_n of_o the_o county_n officer_n for_o this_o purpose_n and_o the_o man_n so_o appoint_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o stature_n must_v be_v such_o man_n as_o at_o the_o tax_n of_o the_o subsidy_n last_o before_o be_v tax_v at_o five_o pound_n land_n or_o ten_o pound_n good_n at_o the_o least_o or_o near_o of_o that_o value_n and_o these_o be_v to_o continue_v in_o their_o office_n but_o one_o year_n and_o then_o other_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o these_o officer_n do_v consist_v in_o these_o thing_n 1._o they_o be_v to_o receive_v of_o the_o high_a constable_n duty_n their_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o hundred_o quarterly_a the_o sum_n of_o money_n rate_v and_o tax_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n upon_o every_o parish_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a prisoner_n in_o the_o kings-bench_n and_o marshalsey_n and_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a within_o the_o hospital_n and_o almshouse_n within_o the_o county_n and_o if_o in_o case_n there_o be_v any_o default_n by_o the_o petty-constable_n or_o high_a constable_n or_o by_o the_o churchwarden_n in_o the_o rate_v levy_v or_o payment_n of_o these_o sum_n so_o as_o thereby_o they_o make_v any_o forfeiture_n these_o officer_n and_o as_o it_o seem_v without_o any_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n render_v to_o the_o party_n offend_v the_o overplus_n if_o there_o be_v any_o for_o the_o parishioner_n and_o in_o their_o default_n the_o petit-constable_n and_o churchwarden_n be_v to_o distribute_v the_o rate_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o this_o rate_n if_o neither_o the_o parishioner_n nor_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n do_v make_v any_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o or_o near_o the_o place_n may_v make_v it_o and_o be_v make_v the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n may_v levy_v it_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n and_o for_o lack_v of_o distress_n the_o justice_n may_v send_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 2._o this_o money_n so_o by_o they_o receive_v they_o must_v pay_v over_o and_o as_o it_o seem_v in_o convenient_a time_n after_o the_o receipt_n thereof_o to_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o england_n and_z knight_z marshal_n for_o the_o time_n be_v equal_o to_o be_v divide_v to_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a take_v their_o acquittance_n for_o the_o same_o or_o in_o default_n of_o the_o say_v chief_a justice_n to_o the_o next_o ancient_a justice_n of_o the_o upper-bench_n 3._o they_o be_v to_o pay_v yearly_a by_o a_o quarterly_a payment_n such_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o quarter-session_n unto_o the_o master_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n the_o which_o if_o they_o do_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o do_v the_o same_o master_n or_o governor_n without_o any_o other_o authority_n may_v levy_v the_o same_o of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o same_o treasurer_n by_o sale_n of_o their_o good_n render_v to_o they_o the_o overplus_n 4._o the_o surplusage_n of_o the_o money_n by_o they_o receive_v they_o must_v distribute_v and_o bestow_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a hospital_n of_o the_o same_o county_n and_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v sustain_v loss_n by_o fire_n water_n the_o sea_n or_o other_o casualty_n according_a to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n 5._o they_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o year_n at_o easter-session_n to_o give_v a_o account_n to_o the_o succeed_a treasurer_n of_o all_o their_o receipt_n and_o disbursment_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o office_n and_o then_o also_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 up_o the_o same_o to_o the_o succeed_a treasurer_n and_o if_o any_o treasurer_n so_o elect_v as_o before_o shall_v wilful_o refuse_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o same_o office_n of_o treasurership_n or_o to_o distribute_v and_o give_v relief_n or_o to_o account_v according_a to_o that_o order_n the_o justice_n shall_v set_v down_o the_o justice_n may_v fine_v he_o for_o the_o same_o at_o their_o session_n according_a to_o their_o discretion_n so_o it_o be_v not_o under_o three_o pound_n and_o all_o the_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o branch_n of_o the_o statute_n 43_o eliz._n c._n 2._o must_v be_v employ_v to_o the_o use_n last_v aforesaid_a as_o the_o justice_n shall_v appoint_v 6._o in_o case_n where_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o parish_n or_o constable_n of_o hundred_o fail_v of_o their_o duty_n herein_o and_o they_o for_o this_o neglect_n be_v to_o be_v fine_v by_o the_o justice_n for_o which_o see_n chap._n 8._o sect_n 2._o chap._n 10._o numb_a 12._o chap._n 7._o sect_n 8._o it_o will_v be_v the_o duty_n of_o those_o officer_n to_o see_v those_o inferior_a officer_n indict_v for_o it_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v fine_v for_o it_o for_o without_o indictment_n they_o can_v be_v fine_v stat._n 43_o eliz._n 7._o jac._n 4._o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o collector_n of_o the_o money_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o prisoner_n in_o the_o common-goal_n and_o his_o office_n the_o collector_n of_o the_o money_n choose_v what_o he_o be_v and_o how_o he_o be_v choose_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o prisoner_n in_o the_o common-goal_n be_v a_o officer_n appoint_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o receipt_n and_o disbursement_n of_o the_o money_n tax_v and_o levy_v upon_o the_o whole_a county_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o prisoner_n in_o the_o common-goal_n for_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o quarter-session_n be_v to_o choose_v and_o appoint_v some_o sufficient_a person_n live_v near_o to_o the_o common-goal_n of_o the_o county_n as_o a_o collector_n to_o receive_v and_o distribute_v the_o money_n assess_v by_o they_o upon_o the_o county_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o prisoner_n in_o the_o common_a gaol_n and_o this_o officer_n may_v be_v in_o his_o office_n for_o long_a time_n than_o one_o year_n 14_o eliz._n 5._o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o this_o officer_n do_v consist_v only_o in_o these_o thing_n 1._o that_o he_o be_v ready_a at_o every_o quarter-session_n duty_n his_o office_n and_o duty_n to_o receive_v from_o the_o high-constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o the_o money_n rate_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n on_o every_o parish_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o prisoner_n in_o the_o common-gaol_n of_o the_o county_n 2._o that_o he_o do_v weekly_o pay_v and_o distribute_v the_o same_o to_o the_o same_o prisoner_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v appoint_v and_o if_o he_o offend_v in_o either_o of_o these_o thing_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o the_o same_o offence_n five_o pound_n 3._o in_o case_n where_o the_o churchwarden_n do_v not_o their_o duty_n or_o the_o constable_n of_o hundred_o do_v not_o their_o duty_n herein_o and_o they_o may_v be_v fine_v by_o the_o justice_n for_o their_o neglect_n herein_o for_o which_o see_n chap._n 8._o sect_n 2._o and_o chap._n 10._o numb_a 12._o it_o will_v be_v the_o
duty_n of_o these_o collector_n to_o see_v they_o indict_v before_o the_o justice_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v fine_v for_o without_o indictment_n they_o can_v be_v fine_v stat._n 14_o eliz._n 5._o chap._n v._o of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o the_o county_n and_o his_o office_n the_o governor_n or_o master_n of_o the_o choose_v what_o he_o be_v and_o how_o he_o be_v choose_v house_n of_o correction_n be_v a_o officer_n appoint_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o have_v oversight_n and_o government_n of_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n and_o of_o person_n commit_v to_o the_o same_o for_o such_o house_n be_v to_o be_v and_o be_v provide_v and_o maintain_v with_o mill_n turn_v card_n and_o such_o like_a necessary_a implement_n in_o every_o county_n for_o the_o keep_v correct_v and_o set_v to_o work_v of_o rogue_n vagabond_n sturdy_n beggar_n and_o other_o idle_a and_o disorderly_a person_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o at_o the_o quarter-session_n be_v to_o choose_v and_o appoint_v one_o or_o more_o sufficient_a and_o honest_a person_n to_o be_v governor_n or_o master_n of_o the_o say_a house_n and_o to_o take_v sufficient_a security_n from_o the_o say_a governor_n for_o the_o continuance_n and_o performance_n of_o the_o say_a service_n and_o to_o set_v down_o what_o allowance_n they_o shall_v have_v yearly_a for_o their_o pain_n which_o they_o may_v charge_v upon_o the_o county_n and_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v weak_a and_o sick_a in_o their_o custody_n and_o for_o the_o stock_n to_o set_v on_o work_v such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v commit_v thither_o and_o to_o set_v down_o other_o order_n touch_v the_o same_o according_a to_o their_o discretion_n and_o this_o money_n so_o allow_v they_o shall_v have_v according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v pay_v quarterly_o beforehand_o by_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o prisoner_n in_o the_o kings-bench_n and_o marshalsey_n and_o if_o the_o treasurer_n refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v it_o thus_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 his_o good_n render_v unto_o he_o the_o overplus_n of_o the_o money_n 39_o eliz._n 4._o 7_o jac._n 4._o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o this_o officer_n be_v in_o these_o thing_n first_o to_o look_v well_o to_o the_o same_o house_n and_o duty_n his_o office_n and_o duty_n the_o backside_n thereof_o and_o all_o the_o implement_n and_o good_n he_o do_v find_v there_o he_o be_v also_o to_o look_v to_o all_o the_o person_n he_o do_v find_v there_o or_o that_o shall_v be_v afterward_o commit_v to_o he_o second_o to_o receive_v such_o rogue_n vagabond_n 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 three_o to_o keep_v safe_o all_o such_o as_o be_v commit_v to_o he_o and_o not_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o wander_v about_o the_o country_n or_o to_o escape_v away_o without_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n four_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 etc._n etc._n that_o have_v need_n of_o relief_n that_o he_o do_v relieve_v they_o according_a to_o their_o necessity_n five_o to_o see_v and_o take_v care_n as_o for_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v able_a to_o work_v that_o he_o do_v from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v remain_v there_o set_v they_o 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 six_o 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 a_o moderate_a whip_n of_o they_o seven_o and_o last_o at_o every_o quarter-session_n 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 they_o shall_v offend_v in_o any_o of_o these_o particular_n or_o any_o other_o incident_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o office_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v impose_v such_o fine_n and_o penalty_n upon_o they_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 account_v for_o by_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n for_o the_o kings-bench_n and_o marshalsey_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o gaol_n of_o the_o county_n and_o his_o office_n the_o gaoler_n or_o keeper_n of_o what_o jailer_n what_o a_o prison_n be_v one_o that_o have_v the_o custody_n of_o the_o place_n and_o prison_n wherein_o prisoner_n be_v keep_v and_o of_o these_o there_o be_v as_o many_o as_o there_o be_v gaole_n and_o prison_n as_o to_o the_o power_n and_o office_n of_o these_o officer_n office_n his_o power_n and_o office_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v 1._o they_o be_v to_o receive_v such_o prisoner_n as_o be_v due_o send_v or_o offer_v to_o they_o and_o all_o that_o be_v send_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n warrant_n they_o must_v receive_v if_o any_o officer_n arrest_v a_o man_n upon_o suspicion_n of_o felony_n and_o carry_v he_o to_o the_o gaoler_n he_o must_v receive_v he_o without_o a_o justice_n warrant_n and_o if_o any_o man_n that_o be_v no_o officer_n take_v a_o felon_n do_v the_o felony_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o gaoler_n it_o seem_v also_o that_o in_o this_o case_n he_o be_v to_o receive_v he_o also_o 2._o his_o duty_n and_o charge_n be_v to_o look_v well_o to_o the_o prisoner_n that_o be_v in_o his_o custody_n for_o if_o he_o suffer_v any_o of_o they_o to_o escape_v he_o will_v be_v punish_v for_o it_o if_o they_o be_v prisoner_n for_o debt_n and_o he_o let_v they_o escape_v voluntary_o or_o negligent_o he_o must_v pay_v to_o the_o creditor_n his_o debt_n if_o they_o be_v in_o for_o fllony_n and_o the_o keeper_n suffer_v they_o wilful_o to_o escape_v he_o be_v a_o felon_n if_o negligent_o he_o be_v finable_a and_o so_o he_o be_v for_o the_o escape_n of_o lesser_a offender_n 3._o it_o have_v be_v hold_v by_o some_o judge_n therefore_o that_o a_o gaoler_n may_v justify_v the_o put_n of_o bolt_n upon_o the_o leg_n of_o any_o prisoner_n commit_v to_o he_o 4._o keeper_n they_o be_v to_o see_v that_o their_o prisoner_n have_v necessary_a provision_n 5._o for_o this_o the_o law_n do_v give_v a_o action_n of_o debt_n to_o the_o gaoler_n against_o his_o prisoner_n nor_o can_v the_o prisoner_n in_o this_o action_n be_v suffer_v to_o wage_v his_o law_n 6._o they_o be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o such_o prisoner_n as_o be_v in_o their_o custody_n in_o execution_n for_o debt_n be_v keep_v in_o strait_a custody_n and_o have_v not_o too_o much_o liberty_n for_o by_o this_o mean_n they_o will_v be_v force_v the_o soon_o to_o pay_v their_o debt_n 7._o they_o may_v not_o compel_v or_o procure_v their_o prisoner_n to_o become_v approveres_fw-la that_o be_v accuser_n of_o other_o for_o this_o be_v felony_n 8._o if_o a_o prisoner_n of_o debt_n get_v away_o from_o a_o gaoler_n against_o his_o will_n he_o may_v follow_v he_o and_o take_v he_o again_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o and_o put_v he_o in_o the_o gaol_n again_o and_o so_o he_o may_v any_o prisoner_n that_o be_v in_o for_o any_o crime_n or_o offence_n but_o if_o a_o keeper_n do_v voluntary_o deliver_v a_o prisoner_n of_o debt_n there_o he_o can_v retake_v he_o &_o put_v he_o in_o prison_n again_o for_o he_o be_v discharge_v of_o his_o imprisonment_n and_o the_o gaoler_n must_v satisfy_v the_o debt_n coo._n 9_o 87._o dier_n 249._o stat._n 1_o ed._n 3._o stat_n 1_o 7_o 5_o ed._n 3._o 14_o ed_n 3_o stat._n 1_o 10._o br._n faux_n impr._n 24._o 27._o chap._n vii_o of_o constable_n tithing-man_n and_o the_o like_a officer_n and_o their_o office_n sect_n 1._o what_o they_o be_v and_o how_o many_o sort_n of_o they_o there_o be_v to_o omit_v to_o show_v the_o etymology_n 18._o statute_n of_o wixchester_n 1._o lamb_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o constable_n finche_n law_n 306._o sir_n tho._n smith_n de_fw-fr repub_fw-la l._n 2._o cap._n 25._o 12_o h._n 7._o 18._o and_o diverse_a acceptance_n of_o the_o word_n constable_n the_o antiquity_n and_o original_a of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o constable_n we_o be_v
now_o to_o treat_v of_o and_o the_o divers_a kind_n of_o officer_n of_o this_o name_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o to_o take_v up_o so_o much_o only_o as_o may_v serve_v to_o our_o present_a purpose_n the_o constable_n who_o office_n we_o intend_v to_o speak_v of_o be_v say_v to_o be_v officer_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n appoint_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o peace_n thereof_o and_o to_o be_v attendant_a to_o court-leetes_a justice_n of_o peace_n and_o coroner_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o warrant_n within_o their_o precinct_n and_o liberty_n and_o master_n lamberd_v say_v the_o name_n of_o a_o constable_n in_o a_o hundred_o or_o franchise_n do_v mean_a that_o he_o be_v a_o officer_n that_o do_v support_v the_o king_n majesty_n in_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o peace_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o his_o hundred_o or_o franchise_n and_o of_o these_o constable_n there_o be_v now_o say_v to_o be_v two_o sort_n i_o he_o first_o sort_n be_v the_o high-constable_n which_o be_v for_o the_o whole_a hundred_o lethe_n rape_n or_o wapentake_n the_o which_o do_v comprehend_v many_o parish_n tything_n and_o village_n and_o therefore_o these_o officer_n in_o respect_n of_o place_n have_v a_o more_o large_a command_n than_o petty-constable_n have_v these_o officer_n be_v ordain_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o winchester_n which_o do_v appoint_v among_o other_o thing_n that_o for_o the_o better_a keep_n of_o the_o peace_n two-constable_n in_o every_o hundred_o or_o franchise_n shall_v make_v the_o view_n of_o armour_n and_o they_o be_v call_v high-constable_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o pety-constable_n that_o be_v in_o the_o town_n or_o parish_n within_o their_o hundred_o or_o franchise_n who_o duty_n be_v likewise_o to_o maintain_v the_o peace_n within_o the_o several_a limit_n of_o their_o town_n or_o parish_n and_o of_o these_o high_a constable_n there_o be_v to_o be_v and_o be_v ancient_o two_o in_o every_o hundred_o but_o at_o this_o day_n there_o be_v but_o one_o in_o many_o hundred_o the_o other_o sort_n of_o constable_n be_v the_o petty-constable_n or_o the_o under-constable_n who_o be_v only_o for_o some_o part_n as_o for_o a_o town_n parish_n village_n tything_n or_o hamlet_n within_o the_o hundred_o for_o every_o hundred_o have_v his_o high-constable_n and_o every_o several_a tything_n within_o the_o hundred_o have_v his_o petty-constable_n tythin-man_n or_o the_o like_a within_o it_o so_o that_o the_o command_n of_o the_o petty-constable_n be_v only_o in_o one_o part_n of_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o high-constable_n but_o otherwise_o for_o his_o authority_n by_o the_o ancient_a common-lawe_n his_o office_n as_o far_o as_o his_o precinct_n do_v extend_v be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o office_n of_o the_o high-constable_n over_o the_o whole_a hundred_o the_o tythingman_n borsholder_n borrow-head_n or_o head-borrow_a thirdborow_a and_o chiefe-pleadge_n or_o by_o whatsoever_o name_n they_o be_v call_v in_o 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peril_n must_v obey_v though_o he_o know_v he_o not_o to_o be_v a_o officer_n for_o if_o he_o have_v no_o lawful_a warrant_n the_o party_n grieve_v may_v hereupon_o have_v his_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n against_o he_o 10._o the_o officer_n must_v take_v care_n that_o he_o take_v the_o very_a party_n name_v in_o the_o warrant_n and_o not_o another_o for_o if_o a_o warrant_n be_v intend_v against_o j._n s._n who_o be_v the_o delinquent_n but_o it_o be_v send_v against_o j._n d._n another_o man_n in_o this_o case_n the_o officer_n can_v arrest_v j._n s._n but_o must_v arrest_v j._n d._n 11._o if_o the_o prosecutor_n for_o the_o peace_n or_o good_a behaviour_n after_o the_o warrant_v send_v agree_v yet_o the_o officer_n must_v execute_v his_o warrant_n 18._o when_o any_o one_o of_o these_o officer_n have_v numb_a 18_o arrest_v any_o man_n for_o any_o cause_n the_o officer_n must_v take_v great_a heed_n that_o he_o do_v keep_v the_o prisoner_n safe_a and_o not_o suffer_v he_o 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require_v and_o if_o a_o officer_n take_v a_o man_n upon_o a_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o then_o let_v he_o go_v and_o take_v his_o word_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o to_o he_o such_o a_o day_n to_o go_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n arrest_n arrest_n and_o the_o party_n come_v not_o this_o be_v a_o escape_n in_o the_o officer_n for_o which_o he_o may_v be_v punish_v and_o the_o officer_n as_o it_o seem_v can_v now_o arrest_v he_o upon_o this_o warrant_n but_o if_o the_o party_n in_o this_o or_o any_o such_o like_a case_n escape_v of_o his_o own_o wrong_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o officer_n the_o officer_z in_o a_o fresh_a pursuit_n may_v take_v he_o again_o albeit_o he_o be_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n and_o out_o of_o his_o precinct_n as_o be_v before_o show_v nineteenth_o numb_a 19_o the_o gaoler_n must_v receive_v the_o prisoner_n offer_v 27._o duty_n of_o the_o gaoler_n 4_o ed._n 3._o 10._o 11_o ed._n 4._o 7._o bro._n faux_n impr._n 24._o 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next_o gaol-delivery_n but_o howsoever_o the_o officer_n must_v look_v to_o he_o for_o fear_n of_o a_o escape_n and_o in_o this_o case_n the_o best_a way_n for_o the_o officer_n be_v to_o get_v a_o justice_n of_o peace_n his_o warrant_n to_o send_v the_o prisoner_n to_o the_o gaol_n and_o hereupon_o the_o gaoler_n doubtless_o will_v receive_v he_o twentiethly_fw-mi 130._o in_o what_o case_n a_o officer_n maey_v set_v a_o prisoner_n at_o liberty_n again_o fitz._n office_n of_o j._n p._n 130._o these_o officer_n albeit_o they_o have_v power_n in_o divers_a case_n before_o and_o after_o show_v
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depart_v but_o go_v on_o further_o to_o threaten_v to_o beat_v hurt_n or_o kill_v and_o especial_o if_o either_o of_o they_o draw_v weapon_n or_o give_v or_o attempt_v to_o give_v any_o blow_n then_o the_o officer_n may_v and_o must_v keep_v they_o asunder_o by_o force_n and_o for_o that_o purpose_n if_o there_o be_v need_n may_v use_v his_o aid_n aid_n his_o own_o weapon_n and_o may_v call_v and_o require_v other_o to_o help_v he_o who_o at_o their_o peril_n must_v do_v 130._o 21_o h._n 7._o 21._o fitz._n j._n p._n 130._o so_o 3._o and_o if_o the_o affrayor_n shall_v still_o proceed_v and_o go_v from_o word_n to_o blow_n the_o officer_n and_o his_o assistant_n may_v by_o force_n apprehend_v the_o affrayor_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o render_v themselves_o and_o put_v they_o in_o the_o stock_n or_o in_o some_o other_o prison_n or_o place_n until_o the_o heat_n be_v past_a or_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o night_n until_o the_o morning_n or_o they_o may_v carry_v they_o unto_o the_o next_o 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and_o refuse_v to_o obey_v the_o officer_n in_o etc._n officer_z may_v beat_v etc._n etc._n this_o case_n he_o may_v beat_v or_o wound_v they_o and_o justify_v the_o do_v thereof_o and_o yet_o if_o another_o man_n that_o be_v no_o officer_n of_o his_o own_o head_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o part_v affrayor_n as_o he_o may_v and_o in_o the_o part_n of_o they_o he_o hurt_v one_o of_o they_o in_o this_o case_n he_o that_o be_v hurt_v shall_v have_v a_o actiof_n trespass_n against_o he_o that_o do_v hurt_v he_o 6._o if_o he_o that_o do_v make_v the_o affray_n when_o he_o do_v see_v the_o officer_n come_v to_o arrest_v he_o shall_v fly_v into_o a_o house_n the_o officer_n may_v in_o the_o precinct_n break_v open_a of_o a_o house_n lawful_a fitz._n j._n p._n 130._o dalt_n j._n p._n 28._o 29._o lamb._n j._n p._n 143._o 144._o arrest_v out_o of_o his_o precinct_n fresh_a pursuit_n of_o he_o break_v open_a the_o door_n upon_o he_o to_o take_v he_o and_o justify_v it_o and_o if_o he_o fly_v out_o of_o the_o officer_n libery_a into_o another_o hundred_o or_o tything_n or_o into_o a_o franchise_n in_o the_o same_o county_n when_o he_o see_v the_o officer_n come_v to_o arrest_v he_o the_o officer_n may_v upon_o a_o fresh_a pursuit_n follow_v he_o and_o take_v he_o there_o and_o so_o may_v he_o also_o where_o he_o do_v fly_v out_o of_o one_o county_n into_o another_o but_o in_o this_o last_o case_n when_o the_o officer_n do_v apprehend_v the_o party_n in_o another_o county_n he_o can_v do_v no_o more_o with_o he_o than_o a_o private_a man_n may_v do_v viz._n carry_v he_o before_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o that_o county_n wherein_o he_o be_v take_v to_o cause_v he_o there_o to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n 130._o eliz._n j._n p._n 130._o 7._o if_o two_o man_n be_v fight_v together_o in_o either_o of_o their_o own_o or_o another_o man_n house_n the_o door_n be_v shut_v in_o this_o case_n the_o officer_n if_o he_o can_v otherwise_o get_v in_o may_v break_v open_a the_o door_n to_o get_v in_o to_o keep_v the_o peace_n albeit_o neither_o of_o the_o party_n be_v hurt_v 8._o in_o these_o case_n before_o the_o officer_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o carry_v they_o before_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n because_o they_o have_v break_v the_o peace_n already_o and_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v bind_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o break_v it_o again_o 17._o 9_o ed._n 4_o 26._o 10_o ed._n 4._o 17._o 9_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o constable_n carry_v the_o affrayor_n to_o gaol_n may_v himself_o take_v bond_n of_o they_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o liberty_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o which_o bond_n he_o be_v to_o certify_v into_o the_o fxchequer_n or_o chancery_n from_o whence_o the_o process_n be_v to_o be_v make_v if_o the_o peace_n be_v break_v and_o thereupon_o deliver_v they_o and_o that_o if_o they_o will_v not_o find_v surety_n the_o constable_n may_v imprison_v they_o until_o they_o do_v find_v surety_n but_o this_o be_v not_o use_v any_o where_o it_o be_v thererefore_o safe_a to_o carry_v they_o to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n 10._o when_o the_o officer_n do_v carry_v the_o affrayor_n to_o prison_n or_o to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n so_o that_o he_o be_v bind_v over_o to_o appear_v at_o the_o quarter-session_n or_o goal-delivery_n to_o answer_v it_o in_o these_o case_n the_o officer_n must_v see_v then_o that_o he_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o the_o next_o goal-delivery_n there_o to_o object_n against_o the_o affrayor_n as_o there_o shall_v be_v cause_n 11._o if_o one_o make_v a_o assault_n and_o affray_v upon_o the_o 14._o 21_o h._n 7._o 21._o 5_o h._n 7._o 7._o 6._o lamb._n j._n p._n 14._o fitz._n j._n p._n 14._o officer_n himself_o he_o may_v take_v the_o party_n &_o carry_v he_o to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o to_o prison_n as_o he_o may_v in_o case_n of_o a_o affray_n do_v upon_o another_o man_n 12._o if_o a_o affray_n be_v make_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o constable_n and_o he_o do_v not_o his_o endeavour_n to_o pacify_v it_o he_o may_v be_v fine_v for_o it_o at_o the_o session_n according_a to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n but_o if_o the_o affray_n be_v in_o another_o place_n and_o notice_n be_v give_v thereof_o to_o the_o constable_n and_o he_o do_v not_o his_o best_a to_o pacify_v it_o it_o be_v say_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v fine_v for_o this_o but_o let_v this_o be_v doubt_v and_o constable_n advise_v not_o to_o trust_v to_o it_o but_o to_o do_v their_o utmost_a to_o suppress_v all_o affray_n and_o keep_v the_o public_a peace_n every_o where_o within_o their_o precinct_n and_o in_o this_o case_n every_o private_a man_n be_v present_a and_o during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o affray_n may_v and_o must_v do_v his_o best_a to_o quench_v and_o allay_v it_o but_o he_o may_v not_o hurt_v or_o imprison_v the_o affrayor_n unless_o some_o man_n be_v hurt_v in_o 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without_o any_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o ought_v to_o search_v for_o the_o felon_n or_o the_o good_n see_v more_o for_o this_o in_o sect._n 2._o of_o this_o chapter_n before_o 3._o these_o officer_n be_v to_o search_v house_n suspect_v to_o dress_v meat_n in_o the_o lent_n and_o to_o seize_v it_o and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o poor_a 1._o jac._n 29._o 4._o these_o officer_n be_v once_o every_o fifteen_o day_n to_o search_v and_o inquire_v the_o 11._o 23_o eliz._n 10._o 7_o jac._n 11._o default_n of_o inn_n and_o alehouse_n 5._o they_o may_v search_v suspect_v place_n for_o net_n and_o dog_n to_o take_v partridge_n and_o pheasant_n 10._o â—9_n eliz._n 10._o 6._o the_o high-constable_n may_v search_v for_o engine_n use_v for_o stretch_v of_o cloth_n and_o deface_v they_o 7._o they_o may_v search_v for_o bad_a moult_v 8._o if_o any_o man_n fly_v for_o a_o felony_n the_o constable_n of_o the_o town_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o seize_v on_o and_o keep_v safe_o his_o 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shall_v be_v accountable_a to_o their_o successor_n and_o other_o the_o parishioner_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o usual_o be_v in_o other_o church_n reckon_n or_o account_n and_o for_o the_o forfeiture_n levy_v by_o other_o upon_o the_o officer_n they_o that_o levy_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v accountable_a therefore_o and_o if_o any_o man_n be_v drink_v and_o thereof_o convict_v he_o be_v to_o forfeit_v five_o shilling_n for_o the_o same_o which_o he_o be_v to_o pay_v within_o a_o week_n after_o the_o conviction_n to_o the_o churchwarden_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n to_o be_v levy_v on_o the_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n of_o the_o party_n to_o pay_v it_o by_o warrant_n from_o the_o court_n judge_n or_o justice_n before_o who_o the_o same_o conviction_n be_v upon_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o this_o warrant_n may_v be_v make_v to_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n and_o if_o the_o party_n be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v it_o than_o he_o be_v by_o 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then_o if_o the_o parishioner_n will_v meet_v they_o may_v if_o not_o the_o officer_n and_o those_o that_o do_v meet_v may_v make_v the_o rate_n 2._o the_o rate_n must_v not_o be_v extâ—â—ded_v beyond_o the_o parish_n neither_o may_v the_o overseer_n rate_v other_o parish_n towards_o the_o rate_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o their_o parish_n for_o in_o hill_n term._n 10._o car._n inter_fw-la nichols_n and_o walker_n be_v this_o case_n in_o the_o king_n bench._n totrige_n be_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n within_o the_o parish_n and_o parcel_n of_o the_o parish_n of_o hatfield_n in_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n and_o the_o parson_n of_o hatfield_n have_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n have_v all_o the_o tithe_n out_o of_o totridge_n as_o within_o the_o parish_n of_o hatfield_n and_o have_v always_o place_v curate_n there_o to_o say_v divine_a service_n in_o the_o chapel_n of_o totridge_n and_o that_o for_o sixty_o year_n before_o totridge_n be_v repute_v a_o parish_n of_o itself_o and_o during_o that_o time_n have_v parochial_a officer_n and_o that_o of_o late_a the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o the_o parish_n of_o hatfield_n have_v tax_v the_o plaintiff_n nichols_n be_v a_o inhabitant_n of_o totridge_n to_o pay_v to_o the_o poor_a of_o hatfield_n which_o tax_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o justice_n and_o the_o money_n be_v unpaid_a the_o defendant_n walker_n be_v a_o overseer_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n distrain_v the_o plaintiff_n good_n and_o for_o this_o take_n of_o his_o good_n nichols_n bring_v a_o action_n against_o walker_n and_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v adjudge_v for_o the_o plantif_a and_o resolve_v by_o the_o judge_n that_o totridge_n be_v but_o a_o parish_n in_o reputation_n only_o shall_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o taxation_n make_v by_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o hatfield_n 3._o every_o man_n must_v be_v rate_v for_o his_o land_n to_o all_o rate_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n and_o yearly_a value_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n thereof_o and_o so_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n and_o baron_n denham_n at_o a_o assize_n at_o sarum_n 8._o car._n 4._o he_o that_o do_v occupy_v land_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n lie_v in_o several_a parish_n must_v be_v charge_v in_o every_o parish_n for_o his_o land_n there_o only_o proportionable_o and_o no_o more_o 5._o the_o farmer_n be_v to_o be_v rate_v for_o the_o land_n he_o have_v in_o lease_n not_o the_o lessor_n 6._o the_o lord_n or_o lessor_n shall_v not_o be_v charge_v for_o the_o rent_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o land_n because_o the_o tenant_n be_v chargeable_a for_o the_o whole_a land_n 7._o if_o there_o be_v some_o other_o land_n within_o the_o parish_n that_o be_v ancient_a demesn_a and_o some_o that_o be_v guildable_a it_o seem_v they_o must_v be_v all_o rate_v and_o so_o also_o of_o copyhold_n land_n 8._o impropriation_n by_o the_o very_a letter_n of_o the_o statute_n be_v to_o be_v rate_v to_o the_o poor_a as_o well_o as_o other_o land_n and_o in_o the_o rate_v of_o they_o it_o seem_v reasonable_a that_o where_o they_o have_v the_o ten_o of_o the_o whole_a parish_n they_o bear_v the_o ten_o of_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o rate_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o so_o have_v it_o be_v of_o late_o resolve_v by_o the_o judge_n 9_o saleable_a underwoods_n by_o the_o express_a letter_n of_o the_o statute_n be_v rateable_a and_o by_o these_o be_v intend_v general_o all_o wood_n for_o firewood_n albeit_o they_o be_v not_o cut_v in_o thirty_o or_o forty_o year_n as_o the_o beech-wood_n of_o many_o country_n be_v use_v to_o be_v cut_v for_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v no_o wood_n to_o be_v exempt_v from_o this_o rate_n but_o timber-wood_n only_o also_o coal-mine_n
be_v chargeable_a to_o this_o rate_n and_o for_o these_o thing_n they_o must_v be_v proportion_v to_o a_o yearly_a benefit_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o hundred_o acre_n of_o wood_n within_o the_o parish_n it_o must_v be_v consider_v what_o will_v he_o may_v sell_v and_o what_o benefit_n he_o may_v make_v thereof_o yearly_a to_o the_o world_n end_n and_o according_a to_o the_o same_o the_o rate_n must_v be_v make_v and_o for_o coal-mine_n it_o must_v be_v consider_v what_o benefit_n a_o man_n do_v make_v by_o they_o and_o according_a to_o the_o same_o he_o must_v be_v rate_v 10._o parson_n vicar_n and_o such_o like_a person_n as_o inhabitant_n within_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o statute_n be_v to_o be_v rate_v towards_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a as_o well_o as_o other_o man_n and_o so_o have_v it_o be_v resolve_v of_o late_a by_o the_o judge_n 11._o any_o man_n that_o dwell_v within_o the_o parish_n albeit_o he_o have_v no_o land_n within_o the_o parish_n may_v be_v rate_v towards_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n and_o so_o have_v it_o be_v also_o resolve_v by_o the_o judge_n 12._o in_o some_o case_n a_o man_n may_v be_v tax_v for_o his_o good_n as_o well_o as_o for_o his_o land_n and_o in_o case_n of_o a_o rate_n for_o the_o poor_a man_n may_v be_v tax_v for_o their_o visible_a estate_n of_o good_n viz._n their_o ox_n kine_n sheep_n etc._n etc._n as_o well_o as_o for_o their_o land_n and_o not_o only_o for_o those_o good_n that_o be_v within_o the_o same_o parish_n where_o a_o man_n do_v dwell_v but_o also_o for_o those_o good_n which_o he_o have_v in_o any_o other_o place_n for_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v rate_v for_o his_o good_n in_o any_o place_n but_o in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o do_v dwell_v nay_o it_o be_v hold_v in_o this_o case_n of_o rate_v for_o the_o poor_a some_o respect_n may_v be_v have_v to_o man_n invisible_a estate_n of_o money_n for_o the_o case_n may_v be_v so_o that_o the_o rater_n may_v know_v a_o man_n within_o the_o parish_n that_o have_v no_o other_o estate_n and_o yet_o perhaps_o have_v a_o annuity_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n or_o have_v hundred_o of_o thousand_o of_o pound_n of_o money_n owe_v to_o he_o and_o in_o such_o a_o clear_a and_o certain_a case_n they_o may_v no_o doubt_n rate_v he_o according_a to_o that_o value_n 13._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 for_o if_o a_o parishioner_n for_o his_o own_o gain_n or_o otherwise_o shall_v bring_v into_o the_o parish_n without_o the_o consent_n thereof_o a_o stranger_n who_o be_v or_o be_v apparent_o like_a to_o be_v burdensome_a to_o the_o parish_n in_o this_o case_n the_o parishioner_n because_o they_o have_v no_o other_o remedy_n against_o he_o may_v rate_v he_o not_o only_o according_a to_o his_o ability_n of_o land_n and_o good_n but_o according_a to_o the_o damage_n he_o bring_v or_o be_v like_a to_o bring_v to_o the_o parish_n by_o his_o folly_n for_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v find_v himself_o grieve_v with_o any_o such_o rate_n to_o the_o poor_a or_o other_o such_o like_a act_n do_v by_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n he_o have_v no_o other_o remedy_n but_o to_o complain_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o quarter_n session_n where_o the_o case_n appear_v to_o be_v as_o aforesaid_a he_o shall_v have_v a_o little_a relief_n 14._o if_o any_o man_n refuse_v to_o pay_v his_o rate_n for_o the_o poor_a the_o present_a or_o subsequent_a overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v have_v a_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o of_o the_o party_n good_n and_o thereupon_o they_o may_v and_o must_v sell_v the_o party_n good_n and_o pay_v themselves_o their_o rate_n and_o give_v the_o party_n the_o overplus_n of_o the_o money_n if_o there_o be_v any_o and_o if_o he_o have_v no_o good_n then_o to_o carry_v he_o to_o gaol_n there_o to_o abide_v until_o he_o do_v pay_v it_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o for_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a that_o they_o have_v not_o place_n for_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n that_o they_o may_v rate_v the_o parish_n to_o build_v a_o house_n and_o to_o buy_v a_o piece_n of_o ground_n in_o some_o of_o the_o parishioner_n name_n to_o set_v it_o upon_o for_o it_o be_v in_o their_o discretion_n which_o way_n to_o provide_v and_o if_o they_o overrate_v any_o man_n to_o these_o end_n they_o can_v be_v sue_v by_o the_o party_n grieve_v but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o conspiracy_n in_o the_o case_n to_o oppress_v a_o man_n or_o he_o be_v rate_v to_o pay_v debt_n or_o for_o alimonie_n or_o for_o any_o other_o purpose_n by_o these_o officer_n a_o action_n will_v lie_v against_o they_o these_o officer_n with_o the_o churchwarden_n the_o parson_n or_o vicar_n and_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o place_n or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o where_o any_o money_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o be_v continual_o employ_v for_o the_o bind_v out_o as_o apprentice_n the_o poor_a sort_n of_o child_n shall_v within_o the_o same_o place_n have_v the_o nomination_n and_o place_n of_o such_o apprentice_n and_o the_o guide_n and_o employment_n of_o such_o money_n as_o have_v be_v heretofore_o so_o give_v or_o which_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v so_o give_v to_o and_o for_o the_o continual_a bind_v forth_o of_o such_o and_o so_o many_o apprentice_n and_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o be_v already_o or_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v so_o give_v and_o appoint_v either_o by_o the_o last_o will_n or_o any_o write_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o giver_n of_o such_o money_n and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o wilful_o forbear_v or_o refuse_v according_a to_o their_o duty_n to_o employ_v such_o money_n by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o say_a money_n shall_v not_o be_v employ_v according_o than_o every_o of_o they_o so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v three_o pound_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n and_o the_o master_n mistress_z or_o dame_n of_o such_o apprentice_n shall_v be_v bind_v with_o one_o or_o two_o sufficient_a surety_n in_o double_a the_o sum_n they_o have_v receive_v with_o such_o apprentice_n to_o such_o person_n as_o aforesaid_a appoint_v to_o dispose_v the_o same_o money_n to_o repay_v the_o money_n so_o receive_v at_o seven_o year_n end_n or_o within_o three_o month_n next_o after_o the_o same_o seven_o year_n end_v and_o if_o the_o apprentice_n master_n etc._n etc._n happen_v to_o die_v within_o the_o say_v seven_o year_n then_o within_o one_o year_n next_o after_o such_o death_n and_o these_o officer_n and_o the_o rest_n ought_v to_o put_v forth_o and_o employ_v such_o money_n within_o three_o month_n at_o the_o further_a after_o the_o same_o shall_v come_v to_o their_o hand_n and_o if_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v fit_a person_n to_o be_v bind_v out_o apprentice_n in_o the_o town_n and_o parish_n where_o such_o money_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o be_v employ_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o poor_a child_n of_o any_o of_o the_o parish_n next_o adjoin_v may_v by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a parson_n vicar_n etc._n etc._n be_v bind_v apprentice_n take_v such_o bond_n as_o be_v before_o mention_v and_o choice_n must_v be_v always_o make_v of_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o child_n and_o that_o no_o apprentice_n be_v above_o fifteen_o year_n old_a when_o he_o shall_v be_v first_o bind_v and_o the_o say_a parson_n vicar_n etc._n etc._n be_v once_o every_o year_n in_o easter_n week_n or_o within_o a_o month_n after_o easter_n day_n to_o be_v accountable_a before_o four_o three_o or_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n dwell_v in_o or_o next_o the_o say_v town_n or_o parish_n for_o all_o such_o money_n as_o they_o have_v employ_v in_o bind_v of_o apprentice_n and_o of_o all_o bond_n and_o obligation_n take_v for_o payment_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o money_n remain_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o be_v at_o such_o account_n or_o within_o ten_o day_n after_o to_o deliver_v to_o their_o successor_n or_o to_o such_o as_o have_v be_v in_o their_o time_n or_o place_n all_o the_o say_a bond_n and_o obligation_n and_o such_o money_n as_o remain_v in_o their_o hand_n not_o then_o employ_v they_o must_v be_v require_v by_o the_o justice_n 8._o numb_a 8._o of_o peace_n attend_v they_o and_o with_o the_o churchwarden_n presentment_n in_o make_v presentment_n give_v they_o a_o account_n of_o these_o thing_n what_o stock_n of_o money_n be_v in_o their_o parish_n by_o rate_n or_o otherwise_o what_o apprentice_n they_o have_v place_v and_o what_o they_o have_v do_v in_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o office_n these_o officer_n and_o the_o
the_o space_n of_o eight_o hour_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o say_a surveyor_n under_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v twelve_o penny_n for_o every_o day_n they_o shall_v make_v default_n herein_o in_o the_o explication_n of_o which_o branch_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v first_o that_o a_o plough_n land_n be_v not_o of_o any_o certain_a content_n but_o ordinary_o 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 in_o some_o less_o according_a to_o the_o heaviness_n of_o the_o soil_n cook_n 4._o 37._o &_o 9_o 124._o second_o that_o so_o many_o plough_n as_o man_n usual_o have_v and_o use_v in_o the_o summer_n about_o their_o own_o business_n so_o many_o they_o be_v to_o bring_v with_o they_o to_o this_o work_n so_o that_o for_o example_n if_o a_o man_n with_o one_o plough_n and_o five_o or_o six_o horse_n shall_v plough_v seven_o or_o eightscore_o acre_n of_o errable_a land_n and_o shall_v usual_o go_v in_o the_o summer_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 forty_o or_o fifty_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 three_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 provide_v with_o a_o man_n or_o man_n to_o manage_v they_o four_o he_o that_o have_v a_o ploughland_n and_o have_v no_o plough_n but_o do_v suffer_v his_o land_n to_o lie_v fresh_a yet_o be_v to_o find_v and_o send_v a_o plough_n to_o this_o work_n and_o so_o it_o be_v agree_v by_o the_o judge_n in_o the_o upper-bench_n mich._n 21_o jac._n fâ—fthly_o a_o ploughland_n may_v contain_v house_n meadow_n pasture_n and_o wood_n and_o therefore_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 up_o in_o this_o case_n it_o seem_v he_o be_v bind_v to_o send_v his_o plough_n or_o else_o to_o pay_v for_o the_o same_o the_o penalty_n appoint_v by_o the_o statute_n for_o his_o neglect_n six_o he_o that_o keep_v a_o plough_n or_o draught_n for_o carriage_n albeit_o he_o occupi_v little_a or_o no_o land_n or_o pasture_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n yet_o such_o one_o it_o seem_v be_v bind_v by_o the_o statute_n to_o send_v his_o plough_n to_o this_o service_n seven_o he_o that_o do_v occupy_v a_o plough_n land_n lie_v in_o tillage_n or_o pasture_n in_o several_a parish_n shall_v be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o amend_v of_o the_o highway_n in_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o dwell_v as_o far_o as_o any_o person_n have_v a_o ploughland_n in_o any_o one_o parish_n be_v chargeable_a eight_o every_o person_n keep_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o possession_n several_a or_o divers_a plough-land_n shall_v be_v charge_v to_o find_v in_o each_o town_n or_o parish_n where_o the_o plough-land_n be_v in_o his_o occupation_n do_v lie_v one_o cart_n etc._n etc._n furnish_v for_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o highway_n in_o the_o several_a parish_n where_o his_o land_n do_v lie_v as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o parishioner_n dwell_v in_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o ploughland_n do_v lie_v nine_o if_o a_o man_n be_v chargeable_a but_o as_o a_o cottager_n yet_o if_o he_o be_v in_o the_o subsidy_n five_o pound_n in_o good_n or_o forty_o shilling_n in_o land_n so_o long_o as_o he_o stand_v at_o that_o rate_n he_o be_v to_o send_v two_o able_a man_n to_o the_o work_n every_o one_o of_o the_o six_o day_n 4._o if_o the_o surveyor_n shall_v think_v any_o of_o the_o plough_n or_o cart_n to_o be_v needless_a any_o of_o the_o day_n they_o may_v spare_v they_o and_o instead_o thereof_o require_v two_o able_a man_n the_o which_o must_v come_v under_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v twelve_o penny_n a_o man_n for_o every_o default_n 5._o these_o officer_n must_v see_v that_o the_o work_n be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o statute_n and_o every_o man_n be_v to_o see_v that_o he_o do_v his_o part_n therein_o but_o if_o the_o surveyor_n themselves_o shall_v licence_v any_o man_n to_o do_v less_o than_o his_o work_n this_o will_v excuse_v he_o 6._o the_o owner_n of_o the_o ground_n adjoin_v to_o the_o highway_n be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o all_o the_o fence_n hedge_n and_o ditch_n next_o adjoin_v on_o either_o side_n of_o the_o same_o be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n dicked_a scour_v repair_v and_o keep_v low_o and_o that_o all_o the_o tree_n and_o bush_n therein_o be_v cut_v down_o under_o pain_n to_o lose_v for_o every_o default_n ten_o shilling_n and_o if_o any_o man_n have_v any_o ditch_n in_o his_o own_o ground_n that_o do_v serve_v to_o lead_v away_o the_o water_n out_o of_o the_o highway_n and_o he_o do_v not_o scour_v and_o keep_v the_o same_o clean_a so_o as_o to_o convey_v away_o the_o water_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o rood_v not_o so_o scour_v 12_o d._n and_o if_o any_o man_n that_o have_v a_o ditch_n lie_v by_o the_o highway_n side_n do_v cast_v the_o same_o up_o into_o the_o highway_n and_o then_o suffer_v the_o same_o to_o lie_v there_o by_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n to_o the_o annoyance_n of_o the_o highway_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o load_n so_o cast_v up_o twelve_o penny_n 7._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 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 much_o less_o take_v away_o any_o man_n 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 hope_n of_o find_v material_n fit_a for_o reparation_n thereof_o may_v dig_v a_o new_a quarry_n without_o any_o leave_n of_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o ground_n or_o they_o may_v enter_v upon_o any_o man_n ground_n and_o gather_v the_o stone_n that_o lie_v disperse_v there_o but_o they_o may_v not_o without_o leave_n dig_v for_o any_o new_a quarry_n in_o the_o house_n garden_n orchard_n or_o meadow_n of_o any_o man_n nor_o albeit_o it_o be_v in_o other_o ground_n dig_v more_o than_o one_o pit_n and_o the_o same_o in_o breadth_n or_o length_n not_o above_o ten_o yard_n over_o at_o the_o most_o and_o then_o also_o they_o must_v take_v care_n that_o the_o same_o be_v within_o one_o month_n after_o fill_v up_o again_o at_o 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notice_n of_o the_o time_n and_o day_n for_o the_o work_n or_o if_o the_o surveyor_n do_v not_o look_v to_o and_o order_v the_o work_n or_o the_o parishioner_n do_v not_o wait_v upon_o the_o work_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o all_o these_o case_n the_o offender_n may_v be_v punish_v by_o fine_a or_o amerciament_n in_o the_o quarter_n session_n or_o leet_n according_a to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o the_o steward_n and_o these_o fine_n and_o amerciament_n be_v to_o be_v levy_v and_o employ_v by_o the_o high-constable_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o chap._n 1._o of_o the_o constable_n office_n in_o
the_o beginning_n and_o if_o any_o man_n offend_v against_o the_o statute_n of_o 5_o eliz._n i_o if_o these_o officer_n after_o they_o have_v dig_v in_o any_o man_n enclose_a ground_n shall_v not_o fill_v the_o pit_n again_o or_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o present_v the_o default_n to_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o if_o any_o of_o the_o highway_n shall_v be_v unrepaired_a or_o the_o owner_n of_o ground_n shall_v not_o cut_v up_o the_o bush_n and_o scour_v their_o ditch_n adjoin_v to_o the_o highway_n in_o these_o case_n the_o offender_n may_v be_v punish_v by_o fine_a at_o the_o quarter_n session_n according_a to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o these_o fine_n be_v to_o be_v levy_v and_o employ_v as_o fine_n and_o amerciament_n levy_v upon_o the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o former_a statute_n and_o if_o any_o man_n offend_v against_o the_o statute_n of_o 18_o eliz._n chap._n 9_o i_o if_o any_o man_n cast_v soil_n into_o the_o highway_n and_o do_v not_o remove_v it_o within_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a or_o do_v not_o scour_v their_o ditch_n etc._n etc._n and_o cut_v down_o their_o bush_n in_o their_o highway_n the_o forfeiture_n of_o these_o man_n be_v set_v down_o in_o certain_a by_o the_o same_o statute_n may_v be_v levy_v by_o these_o officer_n immediate_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n upon_o a_o warrant_n send_v from_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o steward_n of_o a_o leet_n before_o who_o the_o person_n shall_v be_v convict_v and_o if_o they_o be_v negligent_a and_o do_v it_o not_o within_o a_o year_n than_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n may_v levy_v the_o same_o as_o money_n be_v use_v to_o be_v levy_v upon_o a_o amerciament_n in_o a_o leet_n but_o all_o these_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n be_v now_o by_o the_o new_a ordinance_n of_o parliament_n to_o go_v to_o the_o new_a surveyor_n and_o by_o they_o to_o be_v lay_v out_o about_o the_o highway_n ord._n 31._o march_n 1654._o 10._o if_o all_o this_o labour_n appoint_v by_o the_o statute_n to_o be_v bestow_v on_o the_o highway_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o amendment_n thereof_o the_o parish_n must_v supply_v it_o for_o the_o parishioner_n of_o every_o parish_n be_v to_o look_v to_o their_o highway_n that_o they_o be_v well_o repair_v and_o keep_v at_o their_o peril_n for_o a_o information_n or_o indictment_n may_v be_v by_o the_o very_a common_a law_n prefer_v for_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n against_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o a_o parish_n for_o not_o repair_v of_o their_o highway_n and_o thereupon_o they_o may_v be_v fine_v to_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o liberty_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o this_o case_n the_o fine_a shall_v not_o go_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o highway_n as_o the_o forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o statute_n shall_v do_v see_v more_o for_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o highway_n in_o sussex_n surrey_n and_z kent_z stat._n 39_o eliz._n c._n 19_o 27_o eliz._n c._n 19_o and_o now_o as_o touch_v the_o new_a ordinance_n choose_v of_o the_o new_a surveyor_n upon_o the_o new_a ordinance_n and_o their_o office_n and_o duty_n who_o must_v be_v choose_v make_v for_o the_o repair_n of_o highway_n and_o the_o new_a surveyor_n power_n and_o duty_n therein_o and_o the_o law_n at_o this_o day_n in_o this_o point_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v 1._o that_o there_o must_v be_v two_o or_o more_o sufficient_a householder_n of_o every_o parish_n several_o hold_v land_n of_o twenty_o pound_n or_o more_o a_o year_n numb_a 3_o or_o that_o be_v worth_a one_o hundred_o pound_n in_o personal_a estate_n choose_v the_o first_o tuesday_n after_o the_o twenty_o five_o day_n of_o march_n yearly_o and_o upon_o this_o day_n also_o it_o seem_v now_o the_o surveyor_n choice_n 20_o l._n forfeit_v by_o the_o parish_n for_o want_v of_o choice_n also_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v and_o if_o no_o such_o choice_n be_v make_v of_o these_o new_a officer_n this_o day_n than_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o that_o present_a time_n must_v be_v the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n also_o upon_o this_o new_a law_n also_o scavenger_n where_o any_o be_v or_o as_o it_o seem_v they_o may_v be_v make_v in_o any_o parish_n as_o new_a officer_n and_o there_o they_o be_v to_o be_v surveyor_n &_o have_v equal_a power_n with_o the_o surveyor_n by_o this_o new_a law_n and_o now_o at_o this_o day_n by_o this_o we_o do_v perceive_v that_o there_o be_v to_o be_v supravisor_n for_o the_o highway_n upon_o the_o former_a law_n to_o oversee_v all_o the_o work_v require_v to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o which_o be_v to_o be_v continue_v and_o perform_v still_o and_o there_o be_v to_o be_v new_a surveyor_n by_o this_o new_a law_n to_o oversee_v the_o work_n to_o be_v do_v thereby_o and_o these_o be_v distinct_a officer_n one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o if_o 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the_o same_o and_o in_o other_o place_n where_o pavement_n and_o street_n be_v they_o be_v to_o look_v to_o they_o and_o they_o be_v to_o reform_v common_a nuisance_n herein_o they_o be_v also_o to_o prosecure_v all_o such_o as_o have_v straighten_v the_o highway_n by_o hedge_n ditch_n wall_n or_o the_o like_a within_o twenty_o year_n past_a and_o such_o as_o do_v not_o scour_v and_o dress_v their_o hedge_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n and_o such_o as_o have_v any_o pavement_n defective_a or_o suffer_v any_o nuisance_n by_o filth_n or_o otherwise_o 3._o they_o be_v for_o this_o purpose_n within_o ten_o neglect_v twenty_o shilling_n forfeit_a if_o neglect_v day_n after_o they_o have_v take_v their_o oath_n to_o view_v all_o the_o common_a and_o public_a highway_n and_o road_n where_o cart_n and_o carriage_n usual_o pass_v and_o consider_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o what_o money_n to_o be_v raise_v to_o do_v it_o 4._o they_o be_v within_o six_o day_n after_o this_o view_n to_o give_v 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as_o they_o do_v not_o exceed_v herein_o twelve_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n for_o one_o year_n 6._o if_o these_o officer_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o parishioner_n present_a can_v within_o two_o day_n of_o this_o meeting_n agree_v than_o they_o themselves_o may_v make_v it_o and_o be_v make_v they_o must_v get_v it_o to_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o be_v thus_o make_v it_o be_v become_v a_o perfect_a rate_n and_o not_o to_o be_v alter_v but_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o quarter_n session_n or_o by_o two_o of_o the_o justice_n then_o present_a at_o the_o quarter_n session_n and_o this_o rate_n if_o every_o man_n do_v not_o pay_v it_o within_o
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april_n 1650._o sect_n 4._o of_o the_o office_n of_o high-constable_n and_o petit-constable_n against_o swearer_n as_o touch_v this_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v premise_v 1._o the_o former_a act_n be_v repeal_v 2._o every_o one_o that_o swear_v be_v to_o forfeit_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n as_o follow_v the_o lord_n and_o all_o above_o he_o in_o degree_n thirty_o shilling_n the_o baronet_n or_o knight_n twenty_o shilling_n the_o esquire_n ten_o shilling_n the_o gentleman_n six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n any_o other_o man_n or_o woman_n single_a or_o marry_v three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n and_o for_o every_o offence_n afterward_o twice_o as_o much_o and_o for_o the_o ten_o offence_n be_v prove_v by_o verdict_n or_o confession_n he_o be_v to_o be_v bind_v with_o surety_n to_o the_o good-behaviour_n for_o three_o year_n and_o for_o lack_v of_o payment_n or_o give_v security_n to_o pay_v it_o and_o distress_n to_o levy_v it_o if_o he_o be_v above_o twelve_o year_n old_a he_o be_v to_o sit_v by_o the_o heel_n in_o the_o stock_n three_o hour_n for_o the_o first_o offence_n and_o six_o hour_n for_o every_o offence_n after_o if_o under_o twelve_o year_n he_o be_v to_o be_v whip_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o master_n or_o father_n in_o his_o presence_n 3._o swear_v after_o the_o surety_n for_o the_o good-behaviour_n give_v be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o bond._n 4._o any_o officer_n constable_z churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a may_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la that_o hear_v it_o bring_v the_o offendor_n to_o a_o justice_n to_o be_v punish_v and_o if_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n send_v his_o warrant_n to_o any_o high-constable_n or_o petit-constable_n to_o do_v execution_n upon_o this_o statute_n they_o be_v to_o see_v it_o do_v according_o 5._o he_o that_o be_v sue_v for_o do_v any_o thing_n on_o this_o law_n may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o if_o it_o go_v cost_v plead_v cost_v with_o he_o shall_v recover_v treble_a cost_n act._n 22._o junii_fw-la 1650._o sect_n 5._o of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o high-constable_n and_o petit-constable_n against_o adulterer_n and_o incontinent_a person_n for_o the_o knowledge_n hereof_o take_v these_o thing_n 1._o if_o any_o shall_v marry_v or_o have_v the_o carnal_a knowledge_n of_o the_o body_n of_o he_o or_o her_o grandfather_n or_o grandmother_n father_n or_o mother_n brother_n or_o sister_n son_n or_o daughter_n or_o grandchild_n father_n or_o mother_n brother_n or_o sister_n father_n wife_n mother_n husband_n son_n wife_n daughter_n husband_n wife_n mother_n or_o daughter_n husband_n father_n or_o son_n and_o confess_v it_o within_o twelve_o month_n after_o or_o if_o it_o be_v find_v by_o verdict_n before_o justice_n of_o assize_n and_o the_o peace_n it_o be_v felony_n wherein_o be_v no_o clergy_n 2._o if_o any_o marry_a woman_n
who_o husband_n have_v not_o be_v three_o year_n absent_a beyond_o sea_n or_o by_o common_a report_n repute_v to_o be_v dead_a or_o three_o year_n together_o from_o she_o and_o she_o do_v not_o know_v he_o to_o be_v alive_a shall_v be_v carnal_o know_v by_o any_o but_o her_o husband_n except_o she_o be_v ravish_v it_o be_v felony_n and_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n shall_v die_v without_o clergy_n 3._o if_o any_o shall_v carnal_o know_v any_o unmarried_a maid_n or_o widow_n they_o both_o if_o they_o confess_v it_o or_o it_o be_v find_v by_o verdict_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o common-goale_n without_o bail_n for_o three_o month_n and_o until_o they_o respective_o give_v security_n before_o some_o justice_n to_o be_v of_o good-behaviour_n for_o one_o year_n the_o second_o offence_n be_v felony_n without_o clergy_n 4._o if_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v commit_v for_o a_o common_a bawd_n or_o keep_v a_o common_a bawdy-house_n for_o his_o first_o offence_n he_o be_v to_o be_v open_o whip_v set_v in_o the_o pillory_n and_o mark_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n in_o thâ—_n forehead_n with_o this_o letter_n b_o and_o then_o send_v to_o prison_n or_o bridewell_n for_o three_o year_n without_o bail_n and_o until_o they_o give_v surety_n for_o their_o good_a behaviour_n for_o life_n the_o second_o offence_n be_v felony_n without_o clergy_n act_n 10._o may._n 1650._o and_o 9_o aug._n 16._o 8._o 5._o no_o party_n to_o be_v believe_v against_o the_o other_o not_o husband_n against_o the_o wife_n nor_o wife_n against_o husband_n 6._o if_o any_o of_o these_o officer_n be_v inform_v that_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v commit_v of_o adultery_n or_o fornication_n together_o he_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o take_v company_n with_o he_o and_o if_o he_o find_v it_o so_o he_o may_v arrest_v they_o and_o carry_v they_o both_o to_o prison_n till_o they_o give_v surety_n of_o their_o good_a behaviour_n 7._o if_o any_o warrant_v come_v from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o any_o one_o of_o these_o constable_n to_o apprehend_v 10._o 1_o h._n 7._o 7._o 13_o h._n 7._o 10._o any_o such_o lewd_a person_n that_o he_o may_v put_v in_o surety_n for_o his_o good_a behahiour_n he_o must_v execute_v it_o due_o according_a the_o content_n thereof_o sect_n 6._o of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o high-constable_n and_o petit-constable_n in_o common_a about_o rogue_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o these_o officer_n to_o punish_v rogue_n and_o vagabond_n as_o touch_v this_o part_n of_o their_o office_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v 1._o what_o a_o rogue_n be_v and_o who_o be_v to_o be_v account_v be_v against_o rogue_n and_o vagabond_n 39_o elâ—z_n 4._o 1_o jac._n 7._o dalt_n j._n p._n 96._o lamb._n j._n p._n 192._o 39_o eliz._n 17._o who_o a_o rogue_n be_v a_o vagabond_n second_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v unto_o he_o as_o touch_v the_o former_a of_o these_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v that_o all_o the_o person_n hereafter_o mention_v be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o seven_o year_n and_o offend_v as_o hereafter_o be_v mention_v shall_v be_v adjudge_v rogue_n or_o at_o the_o least_o shall_v be_v punish_v as_o rogue_n viz._n 1._o all_o person_n go_v about_o beg_v upon_o any_o numb_a 1_o pretence_n whatsoever_o as_o seafaring_a man_n pretend_v loss_n of_o their_o ship_n or_o good_n upon_o the_o sea_n or_o such_o as_o call_v themselves_o scholar_n or_o the_o like_a second_o all_o idle_a person_n go_v about_o the_o country_n either_o use_v any_o subtle_a craft_n or_o unlawful_a game_n or_o be_v fortune_n teller_n or_o juggler_n or_o use_v any_o such_o crafty_a science_n three_o stage-player_n declare_v to_o be_v rogue_n and_o to_o be_v punish_v by_o ord._n feb._n 1647._o 4._o all_o person_n that_o be_v or_o utter_v themselves_o to_o be_v proctor_n procurer_n patent-gatherers_a or_o collector_n for_o gaole_n prison_n or_o hospital_n and_o yet_o pattent-gatherers_a for_o fire_n or_o the_o like_a albeit_o perhaps_o they_o may_v be_v within_o the_o word_n 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out_o of_o the_o parish_n though_o they_o refuse_v to_o work_v for_o the_o wage_n give_v or_o tax_v be_v not_o to_o be_v send_v to_o their_o place_n of_o birth_n or_o last_o habitation_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n 8._o all_o poor_a 97._o lamb._n j._n p._n 97._o person_n that_o be_v appoint_v to_o ask_v relief_n in_o the_o parish_n where_o they_o dwell_v by_o the_o overseeer_n thereof_o if_o they_o shall_v beg_v in_o any_o other_o sort_n than_o be_v so_o appoint_v they_o or_o shall_v beg_v by_o the_o highway_n though_o in_o their_o own_o parish_n and_o yet_o these_o person_n be_v not_o to_o be_v send_v to_o their_o place_n of_o birth_n or_o out_o of_o the_o town_n except_o it_o be_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n and_o so_o also_o it_o seem_v of_o all_o other_o person_n that_o beg_v in_o the_o parish_n where_o they_o dwell_v without_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o overseer_n in_o these_o case_n they_o be_v to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o 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they_o be_v limit_v by_o their_o licence_n or_o shall_v not_o be_v provide_v of_o relief_n for_o their_o travel_n 12._o all_o soldier_n or_o mariner_n that_o shall_v beg_v or_o shall_v counterfeit_v any_o certificate_n from_o their_o general_n or_o governor_n but_o this_o in_o some_o case_n be_v felony_n stat._n 39_o eliz._n 17._o and_o yet_o it_o have_v be_v hold_v that_o if_o a_o sea-fating_a man_n suffer_v shipwreck_n or_o a_o poor_a soldier_n or_o mariner_n not_o have_v wherewith_o to_o relieve_v himself_o in_o his_o travel_n homeward_o and_o have_v a_o testimonial_a under_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o or_o near_o the_o place_n where_o he_o land_v set_v down_o therein_o the_o place_n where_o and_o the_o time_n when_o he_o land_v and_o the_o place_n of_o the_o party_n dwell_v and_o birth_n whither_o he_o be_v to_o pass_v and_o a_o convenient_a time_n for_o his_o passage_n that_o if_o in_o this_o time_n and_o way_n they_o have_v beg_v that_o they_o be_v 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of_o service_n without_o a_o testimonial_a etc._n etc._n or_o which_o shall_v be_v take_v with_o any_o counterfeit_a 4._o 5_o eliz._n 4._o or_o forge_a testimonial_a 15._o all_o person_n 4._o 7_o jac._n 4._o that_o be_v able_a to_o labour_n and_o thereby_o to_o relieve_v themselves_o and_o there_o family_n and_o shall_v run_v 31._o 1_o jac._n 31._o away_o or_o threaten_v so_o to_o do_v and_o to_o leave_v their_o family_n to_o the_o parish_n 16._o and_o all_o person_n infect_v of_o the_o plague_n and_o command_v by_o any_o of_o these_o officer_n to_o keep_v in_o their_o house_n that_o do_v notwithstanding_o go_v abroad_o among_o their_o neighbour_n he_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o he_o 2._o as_o touch_v the_o latter_a question_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o a_o rogue_n these_o thing_n be_v 2._o numb_a 2._o to_o be_v know_v 1._o every_o one_o of_o these_o officer_n 7._o 39_o eliz._n 4._o 1_o jac._n 7._o must_v do_v his_o best_a endeavour_n to_o apprehend_v every_o one_o of_o 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the_o party_n to_o be_v marry_v and_o of_o their_o parent_n guardian_n and_o overseer_n 2._o this_o he_o be_v to_o publish_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v publish_v three_o several_a lord_n day_n then_o next_o follow_v at_o the_o close_a of_o the_o morning_n exercise_n in_o the_o church_n or_o chapel_n or_o if_o the_o party_n to_o be_v marry_v desire_v it_o in_o the_o marketplace_n next_o thereunto_o on_o three_o market_n day_n in_o three_o several_a week_n next_o follow_v between_o the_o hour_n of_o eleven_o and_o two_o of_o the_o clock_n 3._o upon_o request_n of_o the_o party_n concern_v he_o be_v to_o make_v a_o true_a certificate_n of_o the_o due_a performance_n hereof_o 4._o if_o any_o exception_n be_v make_v against_o the_o same_o intend_a marriage_n he_o must_v insert_v the_o same_o with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n make_v the_o exception_n and_o his_o place_n of_o abode_n in_o the_o certificate_n of_o publication_n 5._o it_o be_v very_o convenient_a for_o he_o to_o be_v 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of_o a_o child_n four_o penny_n and_o for_o the_o entire_a of_o the_o death_n of_o any_o man_n four_o penny_n and_o for_o all_o this_o for_o poor_a people_n that_o live_v upon_o alm_n nothing_o but_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o 3._o jan._n 1644._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o such_o a_o book_n shall_v be_v provide_v by_o every_o parish_n and_o keep_v by_o the_o minister_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o therein_o the_o name_n of_o all_o child_n and_o their_o parent_n the_o time_n of_o their_o birth_n and_o baptism_n and_o of_o all_o person_n marry_v and_o the_o time_n of_o all_o bury_v and_o the_o time_n of_o their_o birth_n and_o burial_n be_v write_v and_o set_v down_o by_o the_o minister_n there_o and_o that_o the_o same_o book_n shall_v be_v show_v forth_o by_o such_o as_o keep_v it_o to_o all_o person_n reasonable_o desire_v to_o search_v for_o any_o such_o thing_n or_o take_v a_o copy_n or_o procure_v a_o certificate_n thereof_o so_o that_o now_o by_o this_o the_o minister_n must_v take_v care_n of_o this_o also_o for_o this_o power_n be_v not_o take_v from_o he_o by_o the_o new_a law_n be_v in_o the_o affirmative_a therefore_o he_o and_o the_o register_n must_v do_v it_o together_o or_o else_o he_o must_v be_v make_v register_n and_o this_o be_v the_o best_a way_n chap._n xv._o of_o a_o parish-clerk_n and_o his_o office_n the_o parish_n clerk_n be_v a_o lay_v officer_n of_o a_o parish_n choose_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n to_o attend_v upon_o the_o minister_n and_o churchwarden_n about_o holy_a thing_n this_o officer_n may_v be_v a_o lay_v man_n and_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n if_o usual_o the_o parish_n have_v choose_v he_o so_o he_o must_v be_v choose_v and_o that_o election_n will_v stand_v and_o no_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n when_o canon_n be_v in_o force_n can_v have_v alter_v it_o and_o therefore_o in_o this_o case_n if_o the_o parish_n according_a to_o custom_n have_v choose_v one_o man_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o the_o bishop_n or_o chancellor_n of_o the_o diocese_n have_v choose_v another_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n the_o clerk_n choose_v by_o the_o parish_n shall_v have_v stand_v and_o the_o ordinary_a may_v not_o have_v deprive_v he_o jac._n co._n b._n candict_n and_o plom_n case_n hugh_n rep._n 163._o nor_o can_v the_o parson_n of_o a_o parish_n put_v a_o clerk_n so_o choose_v out_o of_o his_o place_n without_o cause_n or_o interrupt_v he_o he_o may_v have_v a_o action_n against_o he_o as_o another_o man_n that_o be_v interrupt_v in_o any_o lay_v office_n march_n rep._n 101._o pl._n 174._o his_o office_n lie_v only_o in_o and_o about_o these_o thing_n to_o set_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o cup_n decent_o upon_o the_o communion_n table_n to_o provide_v water_n for_o baptise_v make_v and_o keep_v clean_o the_o church_n put_v the_o bible_n and_o c_o for_o the_o minister_n begin_v the_o psalm_n ring_v the_o bell_n or_o bell_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n see_v the_o same_o case_n if_o any_o of_o the_o parishioner_n withhold_v his_o wage_n wage_n his_o wage_n he_o may_v be_v relieve_v herein_o by_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o may_v by_o warrant_n require_v payment_n thereof_o and_o these_o two_o justice_n may_v by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n order_n the_o parishioner_n to_o pay_v it_o and_o if_o they_o refuse_v as_o it_o seem_v send_v their_o warrant_n to_o levy_v it_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n and_o for_o lack_v hereof_o send_v the_o party_n to_o gaol_n till_o he_o pay_v it_o but_o without_o question_n the_o two_o justice_n may_v bind_v the_o parishioner_n over_o to_o the_o quarter_n session_n one_o year_n if_o the_o parishioner_n refuse_v to_o obey_v their_o order_n the_o session_n may_v bind_v they_o to_o the_o good-behaviour_n or_o upon_o indictment_n for_o their_o contempt_n fine_a and_o imprison_v they_o ordin_n 9_o feb._n 1647._o chap._n xvi_o of_o a_o hayward_n of_o a_o parish_n or_o manor_n and_o his_o office_n the_o haward_n or_o hayward_n of_o a_o what._n what._n parish_n be_v a_o officer_n of_o a_o parish_n choose_v and_o swear_v in_o a_o leet_n for_o the_o town_n to_o be_v the_o common_a herd_n of_o the_o town_n kytch_n 46._o the_o law_n take_v not_o office_n his_o office_n much_o notice_n of_o this_o officer_n but_o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o hedge_n of_o the_o enclose_a ground_n of_o the_o parish_n so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o crop_v nor_o break_v down_o and_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o parish_n from_o the_o destruction_n of_o cattle_n so_o that_o hay_n be_v make_v thereof_o that_o he_o be_v to_o execute_v such_o process_n of_o the_o lord_n court_n as_o do_v come_v from_o the_o lord_n or_o his_o steward_n of_o his_o court_n there_o that_o he_o be_v to_o present_v all_o pound_n breach_n make_v there_o and_o all_o wayff_n and_o estray_v that_o shall_v come_v there_o but_o if_o he_o do_v not_o so_o we_o know_v no_o law_n to_o enforce_v he_o to_o it_o nor_o to_o punish_v he_o for_o neglect_n of_o it_o but_o the_o best_a use_n that_o we_o know_v be_v or_o can_v be_v make_v of_o he_o be_v to_o look_v to_o the_o common_a field_n and_o commons_o of_o the_o parish_n and_o to_o do_v his_o best_a to_o prevent_v and_o to_o restrain_v trespass_n and_o spoil_n but_o herein_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o more_o than_o any_o other_o servant_n nor_o otherwise_o then_o as_o a_o servant_n to_o the_o party_n trespass_v and_o by_o authority_n or_o allowance_n from_o they_o chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o bailiff_n or_o reeve_n of_o a_o manor_n and_o his_o office_n the_o bailiff_n or_o reeve_n of_o a_o manor_n be_v what_o he_o be_v be_v a_o officer_n of_o a_o manor_n choose_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o a_o manor_n to_o dispose_v of_o his_o affair_n concern_v the_o manor_n of_o this_o officer_n the_o law_n do_v take_v some_o more_o notice_n and_o his_o office_n be_v say_v to_o lie_v in_o these_o thing_n 1._o he_o be_v to_o collect_v the_o lord_n rent_n fines_n office_n his_o office_n haryot_n amercement_n and_o other_o profit_n happen_v within_o the_o manor_n as_o they_o grow_v due_a 2._o he_o may_v seize_v or_o distrain_v for_o they_o exit_fw-la officio_fw-la where_o seizure_n and_o distress_n be_v justifiable_a as_o bailiff_n without_o any_o special_a command_n of_o the_o lord_n 3._o he_o may_v also_o pay_v any_o rent_n due_a out_o of_o the_o manor_n to_o any_o other_o person_n 4._o it_o say_v say_v he_o may_v also_o order_v his_o master_n husbandry_n distrain_v beast_n damage_n fesant_n repair_v any_o house_n hay_n or_o pale_n and_o for_o that_o purpose_n cut_v down_o any_o timber_n or_o tree_n that_o he_o may_v
take_v any_o cattle_n for_o his_o master_n to_o compass_v his_o ground_n as_o a_o agistment_n that_o he_o may_v cut_v down_o underwoods_n that_o have_v be_v use_v to_o be_v cut_v and_o do_v any_o other_o such_o like_a thing_n for_o the_o better_n and_o improve_n of_o his_o master_n land_n and_o manor_n but_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o a_o bailiff_n as_o we_o conceive_v to_o take_v too_o much_o herein_o upon_o he_o without_o some_o special_a authority_n from_o the_o lord_n nor_o very_o safe_a for_o other_o to_o join_v with_o he_o herein_o unless_o they_o be_v sure_a of_o his_o authority_n or_o he_o have_v be_v long_a bailiff_n there_o and_o have_v be_v use_v always_o to_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o bailiff_n but_o it_o be_v agree_v of_o all_o side_n that_o if_o he_o build_v any_o new_a house_n or_o set_v up_o any_o old_a house_n that_o be_v fall_v or_o make_v any_o new_a addition_n or_o alteration_n as_o tile_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 the_o lord_n so_o to_o do_v he_o will_v be_v a_o trespassor_n to_o the_o lord_n by_o it_o 5._o these_o also_o be_v to_o oversee_v and_o order_v the_o labour_n of_o other_o laborer_n and_o servant_n that_o be_v under_o they_o about_o their_o master_n work_n 6._o and_o last_o they_o be_v to_o give_v account_n to_o their_o lord_n of_o all_o their_o receipt_n and_o disbursment_n and_o pay_v into_o they_o the_o money_n remain_v in_o their_o hand_n be_v require_v and_o if_o they_o refuse_v the_o lord_n may_v compel_v they_o hereunto_o by_o a_o especial_a action_n of_o account_n give_v to_o he_o for_o his_o relief_n in_o the_o case_n broo._n bailiff_n 31._o 8_o ed._n 4._o 13._o chap._n xviii_o of_o such_o watchman_n as_o keep_v watch_n and_o ward_n the_o office_n and_o power_n of_o a_o they_o the_o power_n and_o duty_n of_o they_o watchman_n and_o wardsman_n lie_v in_o these_o thing_n 1._o they_o be_v be_v require_v by_o the_o constable_n to_o watch_v and_o ward_n from_o ascension_n till_o michaelmas_n the_o watchman_n from_o sun_n set_v to_o sun_n rise_v and_o the_o wardsman_n from_o sun_n rise_v to_o sun_n set_v 2._o these_o officer_n be_v to_o pose_v all_o man_n and_o to_o arrest_v and_o secure_v all_o rogue_n and_o suspicious_a person_n and_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o night_n to_o keep_v they_o till_o the_o morning_n and_o then_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v examine_v or_o if_o they_o will_v they_o may_v deliver_v they_o to_o the_o constable_n who_o must_v take_v care_n of_o they_o and_o if_o any_o resist_v they_o and_o break_v away_o they_o may_v send_v hue_n and_o cry_n after_o they_o chap._n xix_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o a_o parish_n the_o minister_n of_o a_o parish_n his_o duty_n his_o office_n and_o duty_n office_n about_o civil_a matter_n lie_v in_o these_o thing_n only_o 1._o he_o must_v keep_v a_o register_n book_n 2._o he_o must_v herein_o enter_v a_o testimonial_a or_o pass_v of_o all_o the_o rogue_n that_o be_v take_v up_o and_o whip_v in_o the_o parish_n 3._o he_o must_v herein_o enter_v all_o the_o licence_n he_o give_v to_o sick_a person_n to_o eat_v flesh_n in_o lent_n 4._o he_o must_v also_o enter_v therein_o all_o testimonial_n of_o servant_n depart_v from_o their_o master_n chap._n xx._n of_o owner_n and_o ruler_n of_o fair_n and_o market_n and_o their_o deputy_n the_o office_n of_o ruler_n and_o duty_n their_o office_n and_o duty_n owner_n of_o fair_n and_o market_n lie_v in_o these_o thing_n 1._o they_o must_v appoint_v one_o certain_a open_a place_n in_o the_o fair_a or_o market_n for_o sale_n of_o horse_n gelding_n mare_n and_o colt_n and_o one_o sufficient_a person_n to_o take_v toll_n and_o keep_v the_o place_n 2._o this_o deputy_n or_o person_n so_o appoint_v must_v take_v toll_n there_o from_o ten_o a_o clock_n to_o sunset_n upon_o the_o market_n or_o fair_a day_n 3._o and_o he_o may_v take_v toll_n after_o or_o before_o or_o in_o another_o place_n 4._o when_o any_o contract_n be_v make_v about_o the_o sale_n of_o any_o horse_n the_o party_n contract_v and_o the_o horse_n about_o which_o the_o contract_n be_v make_v must_v be_v present_a 5._o he_o must_v have_v and_o keep_v a_o book_n to_o enter_v all_o contract_n of_o horse_n 6._o he_o must_v there_o enter_v and_o write_v down_o the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n contract_v the_o place_n of_o their_o dwelling_n and_o colour_n or_o some_o other_o special_a mark_n of_o the_o horse_n 7._o if_o he_o know_v the_o seller_n himself_o he_o may_v enter_v it_o as_o upon_o his_o knowledge_n the_o name_n of_o the_o seller_n and_o place_n of_o his_o dwell_n mystery_n price_n and_o otherwise_o he_o must_v take_v the_o same_o knowledge_n from_o some_o one_o credible_a person_n that_o will_v testify_v it_o and_o then_o he_o must_v enter_v also_o in_o the_o book_n the_o name_n mystery_n and_o place_n of_o dwell_v of_o the_o testifier_n 8._o he_o must_v give_v a_o note_n of_o this_o entry_n out_o of_o his_o book_n to_o the_o buyer_n so_o he_o will_v pay_v he_o twopence_n for_o it_o 9_o this_o clerk_n or_o register_n be_v within_o a_o day_n after_o the_o fair_a or_o market_n to_o bring_v his_o book_n to_o the_o governor_n or_o master_n of_o the_o fair_a 10._o this_o governor_n be_v then_o to_o cause_v a_o note_n to_o be_v make_v of_o all_o the_o horse_n sell_v and_o to_o subscribe_v his_o name_n or_o mark_v to_o it_o stat._n 31_o eliz._n 21._o 2_o and_o 3_o ph._n and_o m._n 7._o finis_fw-la the_o table_n a_o account_n where_o constable_n and_o such_o like_a officer_n be_v bind_v to_o account_n chap._n 7._o numb_a 20._o sect_n 1._o chap._n 11._o numb_a 8._o adultery_n see_v bawdry_n affray_n what_o constable_n and_o other_o may_n and_o aught_o to_o do_v to_o prevent_v and_o allay_v a_o affray_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 1._o numb_a 5_o 6_o 7._o sect_n 2._o numb_a 1_o 5_o 6._o aid_n what_o aid_v constable_n may_v require_v of_o other_o man_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n and_o what_o aid_n such_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o yield_v they_o chap._n 7._o sect_n 1._o numb_a 9_o sect_n 2._o numb_a 4_o 6_o 10._o allowance_n see_v account_n arrest_n what_o arrest_n be_v and_o where_o it_o be_v lawful_a chap._n 7._o numb_a 6_o 11_o 18._o sect_n 2._o numb_a 3_o 4_o 8_o 12_o 13_o 15_o 16._o b_o bailiff_n or_o reeve_n of_o a_o manor_n how_o be_v be_v make_v and_o his_o office_n chap._n 17._o bawdry_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v chap._n 7._o sect_n 2._o numb_a 1_o 5._o c_o churchwarden_n how_o make_v chap._n 11._o numb_a 1._o their_o office_n and_o duty_n chap._n 11._o numb_a 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n clerk_z or_o sexton_n of_o a_o parish_n how_o make_v chap._n 15._o his_o office_n chap._n 16._o constable_n what_o these_o officer_n be_v and_o who_o may_v be_v choose_v thereunto_o and_o how_o and_o their_o oath_n chap._n 1._o sect_n 2._o chap._n 7._o sect_n 1_o 2._o their_o office_n and_o duty_n about_o the_o peace_n and_o in_o case_n of_o affray_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 1._o numb_a 5_o 6_o 7._o sect_n 2._o numb_a 1_o 5_o 6._o about_o felon_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 1._o numb_a 6._o sect_n 2._o numb_a 1_o 2_o 8_o 9_o about_o adulterer_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 2._o numb_a 1._o about_o they_o that_o threaten_v murder_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 2._o numb_a 5._o or_o attempt_v to_o rob_v chap._n 7._o sect_n 2._o numb_a 13._o about_o nightwalker_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 1._o numb_a 6._o sect_n 2._o numb_a 2._o about_o they_o that_o make_v insurrection_n riot_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 2._o numb_a 4._o about_o a_o innkeeper_n refuse_v to_o receive_v a_o traveller_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 9_o about_o swearer_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 4._o about_o purveyor_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 11._o about_o the_o profaner_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 3._o about_o cloathier_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 16._o sect_n 9_o about_o alehouse-keeper_n drunkard_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 7._o sect_n 9_o about_o he_o that_o do_v disturb_v a_o minister_n in_o preach_v chap._n 7._o sect_n 10._o numb_v 4_o about_o stageplays_a chap._n 7._o sect_n 10._o numb_a 2._o about_o a_o rogue_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 6._o about_o hue_n and_o cry_v chap._n 7._o sect_n 2._o numb_a 10._o 13._o about_o servant_n depart_v out_o of_o their_o master_n service_n without_o a_o testimonial_a chap._n 7._o sect_n 10._o numb_a 5._o about_o maypole_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 10._o numb_a 1._o about_o recusant_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 11._o about_o maltster_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 10._o numb_a 10._o about_o they_o that_o dress_v meat_n in_o lent_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 11._o about_o hedg-breaker_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 10._o numb_a 9_o about_o laborer_n that_o will_v not_o work_v chap._n 7_o sect_n 10._o numb_a 3._o about_o suspicious_a person_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 1._o numb_a 1_o 8_o 9_o 14_o 15._o sect_n 2._o sect_n 6._o numb_a 4._o about_o watch_n and_o ward_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 2._o numb_a 2._o about_o rate_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 8._o chap._n 8._o sect_n 2._o about_o a_o abjure_a person_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 11._o about_o taker_n of_o pheasant_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 11._o about_o highway_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 10._o numb_a 7._o chap._n 8._o sect_n 3._o about_o they_o that_o have_v the_o plague_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 10._o numb_a 8._o about_o take_v fish_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 11._o about_o a_o presentment_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 12._o about_o carry_v a_o prisoner_n to_o gaol_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 2._o numb_a 5_o 6_o 7_o 10_o 13_o 15._o sect_n 6._o numb_a 8._o about_o the_o receive_n and_o pay_v of_o money_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 8._o about_o the_o petit_fw-fr session_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 7._o numb_a 4._o about_o the_o execution_n of_o precept_n from_o other_o chap._n 7._o sect_n 1._o numb_a 17._o sect_n 2._o numb_a 14._o where_o they_o may_v justify_v the_o break_n of_o a_o house_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 1._o numb_a 10._o sect_n 2._o numb_a 10._o arrest_v a_o man_n out_o of_o their_o precinct_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 1._o numb_a 11._o sect_n 2._o numb_a 6._o chap._n 1._o sect_n 6._o where_o they_o may_v beat_v wound_n or_o kill_v a_o man_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 1._o numb_a 14._o sect_n 2._o numb_a 6_o 5_o 11_o 15._o where_o they_o may_v arrest_v the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 1._o numb_a 6._o 11._o 18._o sect_n 2._o numb_a 12._o where_o and_o how_o they_o may_v search_v chap._n 7_o sect_n 2._o numb_a 9_o 11_o 14_o 15._o sect_n 1._o numb_a 6_o 11_o 18._o where_o they_o may_v imprison_v a_o man_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 1._o numb_a 14._o where_o they_o may_v seize_v good_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 2._o numb_a 11._o sect_n 3._o sect_n 2._o numb_a 4._o chap._n 1._o sect_n 4_o 5_o 6._o where_o they_o may_v fetter_n or_o pinion_v a_o man_n or_o put_v he_o in_o the_o stock_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 1._o numb_a 11_o 12_o 13._o where_o they_o may_v let_v a_o prisoner_n go_v chap._n 7._o sect_n 2._o numb_a 10._o what_o account_v they_o must_v make_v chap._n 7._o sect_n 1._o numb_a 19_o 20_o 21._o the_o office_n of_o constable_n of_o town_n chap._n 10._o the_o office_n of_o high-constable_n chap._n 9_o correction_n house_n see_v governor_n custom_n what_o custom_n or_o prescription_n be_v good_a in_o choice_n of_o officer_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 2._o f_o fair_n and_o market_n the_o owner_n and_o ruler_n of_o fair_n and_o market_n and_o their_o office_n chap._n 20._o g_o gaol_n see_v keeper_n governor_n of_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n what_o he_o be_v his_o office_n and_o duty_n chap._n 5._o h_o hayward_n how_o he_o be_v make_v his_o office_n chap._n 16._o k_o keeper_n of_o the_o gaol_n his_o office_n and_o duty_n chap._n 6._o m_o minister_n the_o minister_n office_n about_o civil_a thing_n chap._n 19_o o_o officer_n of_o officer_n in_o general_a chap._n 1._o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a what_o they_o be_v and_o how_o make_v chap._n 12._o r_o register_n of_o a_o parish_n how_o he_o be_v make_v his_o office_n and_o duty_n chap._n 14._o s_o supravisor_n or_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n how_o they_o be_v make_v and_o their_o office_n and_o duty_n chap._n 13._o t_o treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n stock_n for_o maim_a soldier_n widow_n and_o child_n chap._n 2._o for_o relief_n of_o prisoner_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o marshalsey_n for_o the_o prisoner_n in_o the_o gaol_n w_o watchmen_z their_o office_n and_o duty_n chap._n 18._o finis_fw-la