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and_o bound_v over_o unlawful_a hunter_n in_o the_o night_n time_n etc._n etc._n 1_o hen._n 7._o c._n 7._o the_o like_a of_o take_v or_o kill_v coney_n in_o the_o nighttime_n 22_o 23_o caroli_n 1._o he_o may_v compel_v a_o vintner_n to_o draw_v a_o man_n wine_n who_o demand_v it_o and_z offers_z payment_n 24_o hen._n 8._o dalt_n 242._o he_o may_v convict_v of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n against_o stat._n 29_o caroli_n 2._o and_o may_v allow_v of_o cause_n for_o travel_v in_o a_o boat_n on_o the_o lord's-day_n according_a to_o the_o say_a statute_n chap._n iu._n the_o power_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n act_v joint_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o their_o jurisdiction_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o commission_n and_o office_n etc._n etc._n two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n upon_o view_n of_o a_o riot_n or_o rout_n may_v record_v the_o same_o and_o with_o the_o sheriff_n or_o under_o sheriff_n 13_o hen._n 4._o c._n 7._o crompt_v 16._o num._n 9_o to_o inquire_v by_o a_o jury_n and_o fine_a the_o rioter_n dalt_n 195._o quaere_fw-la two_o justice_n on_o complaint_n that_o a_o servant_n depart_v before_o his_o term_n end_v etc._n etc._n be_v to_o examine_v and_o commit_v if_o they_o see_v cause_n see_v more_o of_o labourer_n and_o servant_n of_o a_o constable_n etc._n etc._n they_o may_v bound_v one_o to_o the_o quarter-session_n to_o answer_v his_o offence_n against_o a_o penal-law_n lamb._n 187._o vide_fw-la dalt_n they_o may_v allow_v and_o discharge_v a_o alehousekeeper_n at_o discretion_n there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o appoint_v overseer_n for_o woolen-cloth_n for_o a_o year_n etc._n etc._n so_o to_o convene_v person_n fit_a to_o discover_v any_o offence_n in_o the_o
make_n deceitful_a cloth_n they_o may_v imprison_v for_o a_o year_n or_o less_o at_o their_o discretion_n servant_n assault_v their_o master_n may_v compel_v woman_n to_o serve_v for_o such_o wage_n and_o manner_n as_o they_o think_v fit_a they_o may_v tax_n a_o hundred_o towards_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o a_o town_n within_o it_o wherein_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v thereby_o overcharge_v and_o not_o able_a to_o keep_v their_o poor_a and_o they_o may_v tax_v other_o of_o a_o county_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o place_n infect_v they_o may_v dispose_v of_o at_o discretion_n all_o forfeiture_n to_o grow_v and_o become_v due_a on_o the_o statute_n of_o rogue_n they_o may_v assess_v all_o the_o parish_n within_o the_o hundred_o proportionable_o towards_o contribution_n for_o the_o party_n charge_v upon_o a_o robbery_n they_o shall_v take_v order_n to_o set_v poor_a soldier_n on_o work_n who_o can_v get_v work_n for_o want_v of_o work_n tax_v the_o hundred_o for_o relief_n 21_o jacobi_n c._n 28._o two_o justice_n may_v fine_a the_o head-officer_n in_o burrough_n and_o market-town_n who_o be_v remiss_a in_o view_v the_o weight_n and_o measure_n and_o break_v and_o burn_v those_o that_o be_v defective_a and_o fine_a all_o buyer_n and_o seller_n with_o unlawful_a weight_n at_o discretion_n they_o may_v allow_v surveyor_n and_o their_o servant_n to_o make_v material_n in_o another_o parish_n for_o the_o mend_v the_o highway_n where_o they_o be_v defective_a two_o justice_n one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la upon_o complaint_n of_o the_o churchwarden_n may_v convene_v before_o they_o the_o bailiff_n and_o high-constable_n and_o take_v their_o account_n of_o forfeiture_n and_o default_n estreat_v concern_v highway_n two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o london_n may_v determine_v the_o matter_n of_o building_n and_o inhabitant_n there_o 35_o eliz._n c._n 6._o they_o shall_v allow_v scavenger_n under_o their_o hand_n to_o confirm_v a_o tax_n of_o constable_n churchwarden_n and_o surveyor_n etc._n etc._n two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v take_v a_o oath_n of_o the_o under_o sheriff_n bailiff_n etc._n etc._n two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v commit_v any_o person_n under_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o baron_n be_v above_o 18_o year_n of_o age_n for_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n etc._n etc._n they_o may_v take_v the_o submission_n of_o person_n bring_v up_o in_o a_o jesuit_n college_n the_o may_v one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la bail_v a_o person_n arrest_v for_o manslaughter_n felony_n or_o on_o suspicion_n of_o they_o they_o may_v take_v order_n about_o a_o bastard-child_n lay_v in_o the_o parish_n 18_o eliz._n 7_o jacobi_n etc._n etc._n they_o may_v administer_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n and_o of_o the_o office_n to_o bailiff_n of_o franchise_n they_o may_v punish_v destroyer_n of_o the_o king_n game_n or_o such_o as_o keep_v hunting-dog_n 1_o jaâ—_n 1._o 27._o 7_o jacobi_n 1._o 11._o they_o may_v sign_v a_o testimonial_a of_o a_o servant_n turn_v out_o of_o place_n or_o one_o who_o master_n be_v dead_a 27_o eliz._n c._n 11._o lamb._n 331._o two_o justice_n may_v convict_v any_o one_o of_o oppose_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o statute_n against_o plant_v tobacco_n in_o england_n 12_o &_o 13_o caroli_n 2._o dalt_n 237._o so_o to_o warrant_n destroy_v it_o and_o convict_v refuser_n to_o assist_v ibid._n they_o may_v licence_n poor_a people_n disease_a to_o travel_v to_o the_o bath_n for_o remedy_n etc._n etc._n 39_o eliz._n 4._o they_o may_v send_v to_o a_o workhouse_n prisoner_n bring_v before_o they_o by_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la according_a to_o 30_o caroli_n 2._o two_o justice_n one_o of_o the_o quorum_n may_v take_v a_o indictment_n and_o inquisition_n lamb._n 48._o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v warrant_v constable_n in_o search_v house_n for_o setting-dog_n and_o net_n for_o take_v partridge_n 7_o jacobi_n 1._o c._n 11._o they_o may_v commit_v for_o 3_o month_n shooter_n of_o partridge_n contrary_a to_o 1_o jacobi_n 1_o c._n 27._o unless_o each_o so_o offend_a pay_n 20_o s._n they_o may_v proceed_v upon_o offence_n against_o the_o 13_o eliz._n of_o hedge-breaking_a etc._n etc._n do_v to_o one_o of_o they_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n with_o the_o bishop_n and_o chancellor_n may_v call_v collector_n of_o hospital_n to_o account_n 14_o eliz._n chap._n 5._o they_o may_v bind_v over_o one_o suspect_n of_o counterfeit_v token_n and_o letter_n 33_o hen._n 8._o 1._o they_o may_v search_v for_o popish_a book_n and_o relic_n 3_o jacobi_n 1._o c._n 5._o they_o may_v punish_v default_n in_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a they_o may_v punish_v offender_n in_o disturb_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o statute_n against_o rogue_n they_o may_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n person_n about_o to_o leave_v their_o family_n to_o the_o parish_n 7_o jacobi_n 1._o c._n 4._o they_o may_v examine_v offender_n in_o buck-stall_n against_o the_o 19_o hen._n 7._o at_o the_o session_n etc._n etc._n they_o may_v warrant_v the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n to_o levy_v arrear_n of_o the_o rate_n for_o the_o poor_a two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v reform_v false_a measure_n or_o neglect_v of_o clark_n of_o the_o market_n dalt_n 251._o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o convict_v of_o not_o read_v common-prayer_n 14_o caroli_n 2_o chap._n 14._o they_o may_v bound_v over_o to_o the_o assize_n or_o session_n one_o suspect_v of_o deceit_n by_o counterfeit_n letter_n and_o proceed_v in_o like_a nature_n in_o some_o other_o matter_n of_o lesser_a moment_n and_o for_o many_o thing_n more_o full_o set_v down_o and_o explain_v vide_fw-la the_o office_n of_o constable_n churchwarden_n overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a surveyor_n etc._n etc._n chap._n v._o what_o may_v be_v do_v by_o three_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n conjunct_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n according_a to_o several_a statute_n etc._n etc._n impower_v and_o direct_v they_o thereto_o three_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v call_v unto_o examination_n before_o they_o the_o bestow_n of_o money_n in_o mend_v the_o highway_n by_o the_o statute_n for_o mend_v highway_n or_o bridge_n 14_o eliz._n 5._o 30_o eliz._n 18._o they_o may_v one_o of_o they_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la licence_n glass-man_n to_o travel_v without_o beg_v in_o the_o county_n 39_o eliz._n c._n 4._o they_o may_v take_v the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n of_o deprave_v the_o sacrament_n 1_o ed._n 6._o 1._o they_o may_v licence_n under_o their_o seal_n one_o of_o they_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la badger_n and_o drover_n 5_o eliz._n 12._o they_o may_v confirm_v by-law_n in_o norfolk_n for_o norwich_n stuff_v with_o other_o etc._n etc._n they_o may_v consent_v to_o a_o petition_n by_o 13_o caroli_n 2._o 5._o they_o with_o the_o bishop_n and_o his_o chancellor_n may_v examine_v the_o employ_v the_o poor_n money_n etc._n etc._n 14_o eliz._n 5._o 39_o eliz._n 10._o they_o may_v one_o of_o they_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la take_v examination_n of_o those_o that_o maim_v horse_n cattle_n or_o that_o destroy_v nursery_n or_o other_o young_a tree_n and_o throw_v down_o enclosure_n in_o the_o night_n unlawful_o etc._n etc._n they_o may_v licence_n buy_v of_o corn_n to_o carry_v from_o one_o port_n to_o another_o 5_o eliz._n 12._o chap._n vi_o what_o may_v be_v do_v by_o 4_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n conjunct_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n as_o aforesaid_a etc._n etc._n four_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v discharge_v under_o seal_n a_o apprentice_n hardly_o and_o illused_n 5_o eliz._n dalt_n 120._o they_o may_v tax_n the_o inhabitant_n and_o make_v collector_n and_o overseer_n for_o the_o repair_v a_o bridge_n where_o it_o be_v not_o know_v who_o ought_v to_o repair_v it_o 22_o hen._n 8._o c._n 5._o they_o may_v seize_v a_o recusant_n arm_n and_o armour_n ammunition_n etc._n etc._n 3_o jacobi_n 1._o c._n 5._o they_o may_v consent_v with_o the_o sheriff_n or_o gaoler_n of_o a_o corporation_n for_o the_o remove_n of_o sick_a person_n that_o be_v prisoner_n or_o other_o 19_o caroli_n 2._o c._n 4._o they_o may_v licence_n a_o recusant_n to_o travel_v above_o 5_o mile_n with_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o bishop_n or_o lieutenant_n etc._n etc._n 35_o eliz._n 3_o jacobi_n 1._o c._n 5._o they_o may_v remand_v by_o warrant_n under_o seal_n malefactor_n fly_v into_o england_n 7_o jacobi_n 1._o c._n 1._o dalt_n 541._o and_o indeed_o thus_o conjunct_a they_o have_v great_a power_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o peace_n where_o matter_n lie_v within_o their_o jurisdiction_n as_o to_o what_o relate_v to_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o keep_v good_a order_n in_o the_o government_n and_o save_v the_o subject_a from_o
wrong_n chap._n vii_o what_o six_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n conjunct_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n may_v do_v etc._n etc._n six_o justice_n one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v execute_v the_o law_n of_o commissioner_n of_o the_o sewer_n dalt_n 219._o they_o may_v appoint_v a_o common-goal_n for_o the_o sheriff_n to_o have_v the_o custody_n of_o it_o 13_o hen._n 8._o six_o justice_n in_o commission_n of_o the_o peace_n with_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n by_o 12_o rich._n 2._o c._n 1._o eight_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n beside_o the_o lord_n by_o 14_o rich._n 2._o c._n 11._o so_o two_o lawyer_n in_o every_o county_n 18_o edw._n 3._o c._n 2._o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o order_v the_o house_n of_o correction_n in_o every_o county_n the_o great_a part_n to_o tax_n other_o parish_n for_o the_o poor_a where_o there_o be_v a_o insufficiency_n in_o the_o parish_n or_o hundred_o 43_o eliz._n c._n 2._o so_o to_o employ_v the_o overplus_n of_o the_o maim_a soldier_n stock_n to_o the_o use_v of_o the_o poor_a 43_o eliz._n c._n 3._o and_o to_o tax_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o maim_a soldier_n so_o to_o account_n of_o treasurer_n for_o maim_a soldier_n 43_o eliz._n c._n 3._o chap._n viii_o what_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v and_o mean_v by_o the_o next_o justice_n in_o a_o county_n etc._n etc._n the_o next_o justice_n may_v licence_n mariner_n to_o beg_v have_v be_v shipwreck_v 39_o eliz._n c._n 4._o lamb._n 303._o dalt_n 209_o 227._o where_o the_o statute_n order_v the_o justice_n most_o nigh_o to_o do_v execution_n etc._n etc._n as_o in_o 13_o hen._n 4._o of_o riot_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o 100_o l._n for_o forfeiture_n he_o be_v excuse_v if_o another_o justice_n not_z next_z do_v the_o office_n he_o may_v choose_v fisherman_n to_o be_v mariner_n by_o the_o king_n commission_n 5_o eliz._n c._n 5._o lamb._n 359._o dalt_n 139._o the_o next_o justice_n be_v to_o send_v a_o prisoner_n to_o a_o workhouse_n etc._n etc._n 30_o caroli_n 2._o chap._n ix_o of_o certain_a forfeiture_n by_o statute_n give_v to_o 8_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o every_o day_n he_o sit_v upon_o the_o statute_n of_o labourer_n not_o exceed_v 3_o day_n 5_o s._n so_o the_o mayor_n or_o head_n officer_n in_o corporatin_n etc._n etc._n out_o of_o the_o fine_n arise_v on_o the_o stat._n etc._n etc._n for_o every_o day_n which_o session_n be_v keep_v which_o may_v be_v 3_o day_n they_o shall_v have_v out_o of_o the_o fine_n come_v to_o the_o sheriff_n hand_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o session_n 4_o s._n and_o their_o clerk_n 2_o s._n two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v have_v a_o part_n of_o defective_a cloth_n seize_v and_o forfeit_v 5_o edw._n 6._o lam._n 359._o justices_z who_o examine_v offence_n of_o deer-hays_n and_o buck-stall_n shall_v have_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o forfeiture_n 19_o hen._n 7._o c._n 11._o chap._n x._o the_o fee_n of_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o such_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o take_v in_o the_o follow_a case_n according_a to_o crompt_v 176._o a._n and_o dalt_n 78._o for_o a_o recognizance_n of_o the_o peace_n 2_o s._n for_o a_o recognizance_n to_o bail_v a_o prisoner_n 2_o s._n for_o a_o supersedeas_fw-la of_o the_o peace_n 2_o s._n for_o a_o warrant_n of_o the_o peace_n seal_v 2_o s._n for_o a_o release_n of_o the_o peace_n 2_o s._n for_o a_o warrant_v not_o of_o the_o peace_n 4_o d._n for_o a_o recognizance_n of_o a_o alehousekeeper_n 12_o d._n for_o the_o inrolment_n of_o a_o deed_n the_o land_n not_o exceed_v 40_o s._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o the_o justice_n one_o shilling_n and_o to_o his_o clerk_n one_o shilling_n but_o if_o the_o land_n exceed_v 40_o s._n then_o 2_o s._n 6_o d._n to_o the_o justice_n and_o the_o like_a to_o his_o clerk_n chap._n xi_o where_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n lie_v liable_a to_o be_v fine_v for_o neglect_v or_o transgress_v in_o his_o office_n or_o duty_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o case_n of_o bail_v one_o not_o bailable_a and_o refuse_v to_o bail_v one_o bailable_a and_o detain_v he_o he_o lie_v liable_a to_o a_o fine_a and_o to_o pay_v double_a to_o the_o prisoner_n 3_o edw._n 1._o c._n 15._o 23_o hen._n 6._o c._n 10._o in_o the_o statute_n against_o riot_n if_o he_o do_v not_o execute_v it_o he_o be_v finable_a 100_o l._n 13_o hen._n 4._o so_o in_o that_o of_o forcible_a entry_n 10_o l._n 8_o hen._n 6._o in_o neglect_v to_o take_v order_n about_o a_o house_n of_o correction_n 5_o l._n to_o go_v towards_o the_o build_n it_o 1_o jacobi_n 1._o c._n 4._o exercise_v his_o office_n before_o the_o oath_n take_v dalt_n 14._o for_o not_o be_v present_a at_o the_o annual_a tax_n of_o servant_n wage_n 10_o l._n 5_o eliz._n c._n 4._o if_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n do_v not_o in_o 40_o day_n certify_v unto_o the_o king's-bench_n presentment_n of_o extol_v the_o pope_n power_n he_o forfeit_v 100_o l._n 5_o eliz._n c._n 1._o for_o imbesel_v wilful_o raise_v malicious_o inrol_v a_o indictment_n not_o find_v change_v a_o indictment_n of_o trespass_n into_o felony_n be_v fine_a and_o imprisonment_n and_o loss_n of_o office_n lam._n 631._o chap._n xii_o where_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n lie_v liable_a to_o punishment_n he_o may_v be_v imprison_v for_o take_v bond_n in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o not_o in_o domino_fw-la regi_fw-la the_o matter_n concern_v the_o king_n 33_o h._n 8._o c._n 9_o for_o conspire_v with_o another_o to_o indict_v a_o stranger_n at_o the_o session_n otherwise_o as_o a_o thing_n do_v by_o he_o as_o judge_n crompt_v 122._o a._n num._n 32._o where_o a_o justice_n fail_v to_o do_v justice_n he_o may_v be_v put_v out_o of_o commission_n and_o punish_v 4_o hen._n 7._o c._n 12._o crompt_v 120._o h._n num._n 6._o lam._n 370._o so_o for_o refuse_v to_o take_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n when_o it_o be_v tender_v vide_fw-la crompt_v jurisdiction_n of_o court_n 31_o b._n for_o embeseling_n and_o rase_v record_n he_o forfeit_v his_o office_n and_o may_v be_v fine_v vide_fw-la antea_fw-la chap._n xiii_o some_o direction_n in_o make_v out_o or_o grant_v warrant_n by_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o how_o to_o be_v execute_v a_o warrant_n in_o write_v must_v be_v under_o the_o justice_n hand_n and_o seal_n his_o hand_n at_o least_o dalt_n 460._o lamb._n 85._o 88_o however_o it_o be_v better_a if_o it_o be_v seal_v as_o the_o usual_a way_n be_v dalt_n 460._o a_o warrant_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o good_a behaviour_n must_v contain_v the_o special_a matter_n dalt_n 460._o lamb._n 87._o a_o warrant_n for_o treason_n murder_n or_o such_o like_a capital_a offence_n need_v not_o contain_v the_o special_a matter_n or_o cause_n dalt_n 160._o crompt_v 148._o a._n if_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v out_o of_o the_o county_n grant_v his_o warrant_n to_o be_v serve_v in_o the_o county_n the_o officer_z make_v the_o arrrest_n must_v carry_v the_o party_n before_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o county_n lamb._n 91._o dalt_n 461._o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v make_v his_o warrant_n to_o come_v before_o himself_o yet_o in_o a_o warrant_n for_o the_o peace_n the_o usual_a manner_n be_v otherways_o co._n 5._o 59_o dalt_n 461._o upon_o a_o general_n warrant_v a_o officer_n may_v choose_v to_o go_v before_o what_o justice_n he_o please_v dalt_n 49._o 5._o co._n 59_o b._n if_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n make_v a_o warrant_n beyond_o his_o authority_n it_o be_v not_o disputable_a by_o a_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n but_o must_v be_v obey_v unless_o it_o be_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o justice_n jurisdiction_n in_o a_o cause_n where_o there_o be_v no_o judge_n for_o if_o in_o this_o latter_a case_n the_o officer_n execute_v the_o warrant_n he_o be_v punishable_a dalt_n 8._o 465._o lamb._n 65._o crompt_v 147._o b._n lamb._n 91_o 92._o dalt_n 865._o a_o warrant_v direct_v to_o two_o joint_o to_o arrest_v a_o party_n he_o may_v be_v arrest_v by_o either_o of_o they_o a_o warrant_v make_v in_o the_o king_n name_n aught_o to_o be_v make_v to_o all_o minister_n as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o dalt_n 355._o warrant_n may_v be_v make_v either_o 1_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n or_o 2._o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o either_o of_o they_o must_v be_v testify_v by_o the_o justice_n from_o who_o they_o issue_n or_o 3._o without_o stile_n by_o superscription_n of_o the_o justice_n dalt_n 385._o see_v more_o of_o warrant_n in_o the_o office_n of_o constable_n in_o this_o book_n and_o how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v execute_v session_n hold_v by_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v not_o good_a though_o
to_o answer_v to_o such_o matter_n as_o shall_v be_v object_v against_o he_o by_o n._n m._n within_o name_v to_o do_v and_o receive_v what_o the_o court_n shall_v then_o and_o there_o enjoin_v he_o and_o that_o he_o do_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n keep_v the_o peace_n of_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n towards_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o all_o his_o liege_n people_n and_o especial_o towards_o the_o say_v n._n m._n of_o e._n aforesaid_a yeoman_n that_o then_o this_o recognizance_n to_o be_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n or_o else_o to_o be_v and_o remain_v in_o full_a force_n and_o virtue_n the_o form_n of_o a_o condition_n for_o one_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o next_o session_n the_o condition_n of_o this_o recognizance_n be_v such_o that_o if_o the_o within_o bind_v w._n a._n shall_v make_v his_o personal_a appearance_n before_o the_o king_n majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o say_a county_n of_o s._n then_o and_o there_o to_o make_v answer_n unto_o such_o matter_n as_o on_o his_o majesty_n behalf_n shall_v be_v object_v against_o he_o by_o w._n a._n or_o concern_v etc._n etc._n be_v there_o show_v the_o matter_n short_o and_o shall_v also_o stand_v and_o abide_v such_o further_a order_n as_o the_o say_a court_n shall_v award_v or_o set_v down_o therein_o that_o then_o and_o from_o thenceforth_o this_o present_a recognizance_n shall_v be_v frustrate_a and_o void_a or_o else_o to_o remain_v in_o full_a force_n and_o virtue_n the_o form_n of_o a_o condition_n for_o one_o that_o have_v dangerous_o hurt_v another_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o recognizance_n be_v such_o that_o whereas_o the_o within_o bind_v k._n r._n have_v now_o dangerous_o hurt_v or_o wound_v l._n g._n of_o r._n within_o the_o say_a county_n of_o s._n butcher_n give_v he_o divers_a blow_n or_o cut_v on_o the_o head_n face_n etc._n etc._n with_o a_o chopper_n make_v of_o iron_n and_o steel_n so_o as_o the_o say_v l._n g._n be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n thereby_o if_o therefore_o the_o say_v k._n r._n shall_v make_v his_o personal_a appearance_n before_o the_o king_n majesty_n justice_n at_o the_o next_o general_n goal-delivery_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o s._n then_o and_o there_o to_o make_v answer_n to_o the_o premise_n and_o to_o receive_v that_o which_o then_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o court_n enjoin_v he_o and_o that_o he_o the_o say_v k._n r._n in_o the_o mean_a time_n do_v keep_v the_o peace_n of_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n towards_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o all_o his_o liege-people_n that_o then_o etc._n etc._n as_o before_o chap._n xxiv_o the_o form_n of_o mittimus_n to_o deliver_v person_n commit_v to_o goal_n etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o a_o mittimus_fw-la to_o send_v a_o disorderly_a servant_n or_o other_o disorderly_a person_n to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n berks._n i_o have_v send_v you_o herewithal_o the_o body_n of_o d._n b._n of_o r._n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o b._n be_v a_o idle_a dissolute_a and_o disorderly_a fellow_n or_o one_o that_o will_v not_o keep_v his_o service_n nor_o follow_v a_o honest_a course_n of_o life_n these_o be_v therefore_o to_o will_n and_o require_v you_o to_o receive_v the_o say_v d._n b._n and_o he_o safe_o to_o keep_v till_o he_o shall_v be_v thence_o deliver_v by_o warrant_n from_o myself_o or_o some_o other_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o this_o county_n of_o berks_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o hold_v he_o to_o hard_a labour_n give_v he_o the_o moderate_a correction_n of_o the_o house_n by_o whip_v and_o otherways_o according_a to_o law_n in_o such_o case_n provide_v and_o hereof_o fail_v not_o at_o your_o peril_n dated_n etc._n etc._n ☞_o note_v that_o the_o justice_n at_o his_o discretion_n may_v limit_v a_o time_n for_o his_o imprisonment_n in_o the_o mittimus_fw-la as_o two_o or_o three_o day_n and_o then_o to_o be_v discharge_v etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o a_o mittimus_fw-la of_o a_o felon_n after_o his_o examination_n take_v surrey_n i._o b._n knight_n one_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n for_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a to_o the_o keeper_n of_o his_o majesty_n goal_n at_o the_o marshalsea_n in_o the_o burrow_n of_o southwark_n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a etc._n etc._n greeting_n i_o send_v you_o herewith_o the_o body_n of_o b_o a._n late_a of_o g._n labourer_n bring_v before_o i_o this_o present_a day_n and_o charge_v with_o the_o felonious_a take_v five_o swine_n which_o he_o have_v also_o confess_v upon_o examination_n before_o i_o and_o therefore_o these_o be_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n to_o command_v you_o that_o you_o immediate_o receive_v the_o say_v b._n a._n and_o he_o safe_o keep_v in_o your_o say_a goal_n until_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v thence_o deliver_v by_o due_a course_n of_o law_n hereof_o fail_v not_o as_o you_o will_v answer_v the_o contempt_n at_o your_o peril_n give_v at_o c._n the_o day_n of_o in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n etc._n etc._n ☞_o note_v here_o the_o party_n confess_v the_o felony_n on_o examination_n be_v hold_v to_o bar_n himself_o of_o be_v bail_v by_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o a_o mittimus_fw-la upon_o suspicion_n of_o felony_n etc._n etc._n essex_n i._o d._n esq_n one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a to_o the_o keeper_n of_o his_o majesty_n goal_n at_o chelmsford_n in_o the_o say_a county_n or_o to_o his_o deputy_n there_o greeting_n these_o be_v in_o his_o majesty_n name_n to_o charge_n and_o command_v you_o that_o you_o receive_v into_o your_o say_a goal_n the_o body_n of_o b._n k._n late_a of_o d._n mariner_n take_v by_o l._n c._n constable_n of_o the_o town_n of_o c._n and_o by_o he_o bring_v before_o i_o for_o suspicion_n of_o felony_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o you_o safe_o keep_v the_o say_v b._n k._n in_o your_o say_a goal_n until_o the_o next_o general_n goal-delivery_n for_o the_o say_a county_n if_o he_o be_v not_o bailable_a or_o if_o bailable_a then_o thus_o until_o he_o shall_v be_v thence_o deliver_v by_o due_a course_n of_o law_n and_o hereof_o fail_v not_o as_o you_o will_v answer_v the_o contempt_n at_o your_o peril_n etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o a_o mittimus_fw-la to_o send_v the_o repute_a father_n of_o a_o bastard-child_n to_o goal_n warwick_n i_o send_v you_o herewithal_o the_o body_n of_o c._n r._n of_o b._n in_o the_o county_n of_o w._n labourer_n bring_v before_o i_o this_o present_a day_n and_o charge_v by_o s._n j._n of_o the_o same_o town_n to_o have_v get_v she_o with_o child_n and_o for_o that_o the_o say_v c._n r._n refuse_v to_o put_v in_o security_n for_o his_o appearance_n at_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n and_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v forth_o come_v when_o as_o order_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o the_o relief_n and_o discharge_v of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o b._n and_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o say_a child_n when_o it_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v bear_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v these_o be_v therefore_o on_o his_o mejesties_n behalf_n to_o charge_n and_o command_v you_o that_o you_o immediate_o receive_v the_o say_v c._n r._n and_o he_o safe_o keep_v in_o your_o say_a goal_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v be_v from_o thence_o deliver_v by_o due_a order_n of_o law_n and_o hereof_o fail_v not_o as_o you_o will_v answer_v your_o contempt_n at_o your_o peril_n dated_n etc._n etc._n ☞_o note_v that_o in_o every_o mittimus_fw-la the_o cause_n of_o the_o commitment_n be_v to_o be_v set_v down_o to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v and_o be_v make_v know_v whether_o the_o prisoner_n be_v bailable_a or_o not_o and_o the_o mittimus_fw-la must_v be_v direct_v to_o the_o goal-keeper_n or_o his_o deputy_n also_o where_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n out_o of_o their_o session_n may_v hear_v and_o determine_v and_o so_o may_v commit_v offender_n for_o the_o offence_n or_o fine_a it_o be_v necessary_a that_o in_o their_o mittimus_fw-la there_o be_v contain_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o how_o long_a time_n the_o prisoner_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o prison_n for_o it_o and_o after_o this_o manner_n with_o vary_v the_o name_n of_o place_n and_o person_n as_o it_o shall_v happen_v on_o the_o occasion_n and_o some_o other_o variation_n iâ—_n point_v of_o fact_n etc._n etc._n these_o may_v direct_v a_o clerk_n to_o make_v other_o etc._n etc._n and_o mittimus_n may_v be_v direct_v thus_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o keeper_n of_o his_o majesty_n goal_n
presentment_n void_a unless_o there_o be_v twelve_o man_n beside_o on_o the_o jury_n who_o reputation_n be_v not_o blemish_v lamb._n 396._o also_o person_n outlaw_v person_n condemn_v in_o praemunire_n person_n abjure_v person_n attaint_v of_o treason_n or_o felony_n and_o clergyman_n be_v not_o to_o be_v of_o juries_n chap._n xxix_o challenge_n to_o be_v make_v of_o juror_n and_o other_o very_a useful_a instruction_n tend_v to_o evidence_n etc._n etc._n so_o tender_a be_v our_o ancestor_n of_o the_o life_n and_o fortune_n of_o man_n that_o in_o make_v wholesome_a law_n they_o take_v great_a care_n that_o nothing_o as_o near_o as_o human_a wisdom_n can_v foresee_v shall_v happen_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o innocent_a the_o law_n be_v only_o intend_v and_o make_v rather_o to_o deter_v man_n from_o crime_n than_o to_o punish_v those_o who_o transgress_v the_o bound_n of_o they_o and_o because_o prejudice_n nor_o no_o other_o thing_n may_v sway_v any_o party_n to_o injure_v a_o person_n indict_v if_o on_o his_o jury_n he_o have_v as_o i_o have_v already_o hint_v the_o privilege_n of_o challenge_v such_o as_o he_o suspect_v to_o a_o certain_a number_n former_o mention_v peremptory_o and_o more_o if_o he_o can_v show_v lawful_a and_o just_a cause_n for_o the_o party_n better_a instruction_n ☞_o note_v if_o a_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n be_v return_v on_o a_o jury_n he_o may_v be_v challenge_v by_o either_o party_n or_o he_o may_v challenge_v himself_o 1_o inst_z 156._o the_o array_n may_v be_v challenge_v where_o a_o peer_n be_v party_n and_o no_o knight_n return_v on_o the_o jury_n ibid._n but_o in_o case_n of_o a_o noble-man_n be_v put_v upon_o his_o trial_n by_o his_o peer_n he_o can_v challenge_v any_o of_o they_o they_o be_v to_o try_v the_o cause_n on_o honour_n one_o indict_v of_o felony_n may_v challenge_v as_o many_o as_o he_o will_v show_v cause_n but_o if_o he_o can_v assign_v no_o cause_n for_o such_o challenge_n over_o and_o above_o 20_o he_o can_v challenge_v no_o more_o than_o that_o twenty_o 22_o hen._n 8._o chap._n 14._o 28_o hen._n 8._o chap._n 1._o lamb._n 554._o what_o be_v proper_o a_o good_a challenge_n 1._o where_o the_o party_n have_v no_o land_n to_o the_o clear_a value_n of_o 40_o s._n by_o the_o year_n lamb._n 554._o 2_o he_o that_o be_v indictor_n of_o he_o lamb._n ibid._n 3._o a_o party_n either_o in_o city_n or_o burrough_n that_o have_v not_o good_n to_o the_o value_n of_o 40_o l._n lamb._n ibid._n 4_o he_o that_o be_v not_o probus_n &_o legalis_fw-la as_o if_o he_o be_v attaint_v of_o forgery_n perjury_n felony_n etc._n etc._n lamb._n ibid._n 5._o in_o case_n of_o champerty_n which_o be_v when_o a_o party_n for_o hope_n of_o have_v part_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o contest_v or_o variance_n move_v or_o cause_v the_o suit_n to_o be_v move_v at_o his_o own_o cost_n and_o which_o be_v fineable_a and_o for_o it_o he_o be_v to_o be_v fine_v 33_o edw._n 1._o chap._n 1._o lamb._n 441._o and_o in_o some_o other_o case_n so_o that_o the_o law_n of_o england_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o law_n of_o liberty_n because_o the_o party_n to_o be_v try_v have_v all_o the_o liberty_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n will_v bear_v or_o a_o person_n under_o circumstance_n reasonable_o desire_v the_o law_n itself_o that_o direct_v this_o seem_v to_o compassionate_a man_n misery_n and_o misfortune_n as_o well_o in_o criminal_a matter_n as_o in_o secure_v their_o right_n and_o property_n skreen_v they_o as_o it_o be_v from_o powerful_a man_n that_o else_o will_v oppress_v and_o ruin_v they_o chap._n xxx_o penalty_n upon_o forestaller_n of_o market_n fair_n etc._n etc._n badger_n drover_n butcher_n tanner_n inholder_n what_o they_o may_v do_v in_o some_o case_n and_o what_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v several_a good_a law_n make_v to_o hinder_v abuse_n in_o one_o man_n entrench_v on_o another_o and_o engross_a commodity_n to_o himself_o in_o hindrance_n of_o the_o trade_n of_o other_o and_o make_v the_o commodity_n dear_a etc._n etc._n of_o which_o and_o other_o thing_n nceessary_a to_o be_v know_v i_o shall_v treat_v in_o this_o chapter_n a_o forestall_a be_v a_o party_n either_o he_o or_o she_o who_o buy_v or_o contract_n for_o any_o victual_n or_o ware_n before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o fair_a market_n or_o port_n or_o move_v any_o party_n to_o enhance_v the_o price_n and_o not_o to_o bring_v such_o victual_n or_o ware_n to_o any_o market_n fair_a or_o port_n lamb._n 450._o of_o which_o the_o party_n be_v convict_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o quarter-session_n by_o the_o examination_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o a_o presentment_n of_o forestall_v within_o two_o year_n for_o the_o offence_n the_o first_o time_n shall_v lose_v the_o good_n and_o be_v imprison_v two_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n for_o the_o second_o offence_n lose_v double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o good_n and_o be_v imprison_v for_o the_o space_n of_o sx_n month_n for_o the_o three_o offence_n to_o forfeit_v all_o their_o good_n stand_v in_o the_o pillory_n and_o be_v imprison_v during_o the_o king_n pleasure_n 5_o edward_n 6._o chap._n 14._o dalt_n 87._o lamb._n 570._o the_o moiety_n of_o these_o forfeiture_n upon_o forestall_v due_a unto_o the_o party_n inform_v upon_o the_o statute_n of_o forestaller_n be_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o fieri_fw-la facias_fw-la or_o capias_fw-la to_o be_v award_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n lamb._n 548._o a_o man_n or_o woman_n buy_v corn_n for_o seed_n and_o not_o bring_v so_o much_o to_o the_o market_n forfeit_v double_a the_o value_n 5_o edw._n 6._o chap._n 14._o no_o licence_n shall_v be_v but_o in_o open_a session_n for_o drover_n badger_n etc._n etc._n a_o drover_n be_v mean_v here_o one_o that_o buy_v cattle_n in_o one_o place_n and_o carry_v they_o another_o to_o sell._n a_o badger_n one_o that_o buy_v corn_n or_o victual_n in_o one_o place_n and_o carry_v it_o into_o another_o either_o of_o these_o so_o trading_n must_v be_v a_o marry_a man_n and_o a_o householder_n 30_o year_n old_a or_o upward_o and_o license_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o five_o pound_n by_o 5_o edw._n 6._o chap._n 14._o also_o he_o must_v have_v dwell_v 3_o year_n in_o the_o county_n sell_v in_o open_a fair_a or_o market_n for_o provision_n of_o house_n not_o prohibit_v to_o badger_n license_v by_o 5_o edw._n 6._o against_o engross_a and_o these_o must_v give_v bond_n not_o to_o forestall_v etc._n etc._n nor_o to_o buy_v corn_n out_o of_o fair_a or_o market_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o five_o pound_n unless_o so_o limit_v by_o special_a word_n in_o the_o licence_n trader_n in_o butter_n and_o cheese_n prohibit_v in_o open_a session_n from_o buy_v if_o they_o do_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o penalty_n in_o the_o 3_o and_o 4_o of_o edw._n 6._o chap._n 12._o and_o the_o 5_o and_o 6_o edw._n 6._o chap._n 14._o notwithstanding_o they_o extend_v not_o to_o such_o trader_n freeman_n of_o london_n none_o shall_v engross_v oak_n bark_n under_o penalty_n of_o forfeit_v it_o 1_o jacobi_n 21._o so_o of_o hides_n come_v to_o market_n nor_o buy_v except_o of_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o beast_n to_o be_v spend_v in_o his_o house_n under_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o 6_o s._n 8_o d._n for_o every_o one_o except_v out_o of_o 5_o edw._n 6._o barley_n or_o oat_n to_o be_v make_v into_o oatmeal_n so_o thing_n belong_v to_o butcher_n fishmonger_n poulterer_n sell_v again_o at_o reasonable_a rate_n so_o corn_n cattle_n etc._n etc._n reserve_v in_o a_o lease_n take_v also_o wine_n or_o victual_n by_o innkeeper_n dry_v fish_n corn_n butter_n and_o the_o like_a by_o license_v badger_n etc._n etc._n so_o provision_n for_o a_o city_n ship_n castle_n or_o port_n so_o fish_v bring_v by_o person_n dwell_v within_o 1_o mile_n of_o the_o sea_n so_o wine_n oil_n and_o foreign_a victual_n fish_n and_o saltfish_n except_v except_v out_o of_o 3_o and_o 4_o edw._n 6._o and_o 5_o edw._n 6.14_o butter_n and_o cheese_n buy_v by_o freeman_n of_o london_n and_o sell_v again_o in_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o say_a city_n burrough_n of_o southwark_n and_o westminster_n any_o butcher_n that_o gash_v slaughter_v or_o cut_v the_o hide_n of_o the_o ox_n or_o steer_v or_o bull_n or_o cow_n so_o that_o it_o be_v impair_v lose_v 20_o d._n or_o that_o wet_v or_o water_v any_o hide_n unless_o in_o june_n july_n or_o august_n or_o put_v to_o sale_n any_o putrify_a or_o rot_a hide_n for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o lose_v 3_o s._n 4_o d._n 1_o jacobi_n chap._n 22._o lamb._n 462._o a_o butcher_n use_v the_o say_a craft_n and_o also_o the_o mystery_n of_o a_o tanner_n lose_v for_o every_o day_n 6_o s._n 8_o d._n ibid._n a_o
mean_a time_n he_o die_v or_o be_v change_v the_o suit_n shall_v not_o fall_v or_o abate_v and_o when_o so_o recover_v it_o be_v to_o be_v levy_v on_o the_o inhabitant_n by_o way_n of_o tax_n as_o the_o former_a 27_o eliz._n chap._n 13._o if_o any_o one_o of_o the_o robber_n be_v apprehend_v and_o bring_v to_o justice_n and_o convict_a it_o save_v the_o hundred_o their_o money_n because_o it_o be_v look_v on_o they_o have_v regard_n to_o watch_v the_o road_n for_o the_o secure_a travel_v of_o passenger_n also_o when_o the_o action_n be_v not_o bring_v within_o one_o year_n after_o the_o robbery_n commit_v the_o robbery_n must_v be_v commit_v in_o the_o king_n be_v high_a way_n between_o sun-rise_n and_o sunset_n and_o oath_n make_v of_o it_o with_o the_o sum_n lose_v before_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n the_o hue_n and_o cry_v thereupon_o issue_v out_o must_v be_v make_v with_o horse_n and_o foot_n or_o else_o it_o be_v hold_v illegal_a bracton_n book_n 3_o folio_n 121._o dalton_n just_o p._n fol._n 133._o who_o so_o go_v not_o arm_v and_o fit_o prepare_v at_o the_o command_n of_o the_o sheriff_n or_o constable_n when_o the_o hue_n and_o cry_n be_v issue_v out_o to_o arrest_v the_o robber_n or_o felon_n after_o attainder_n may_v be_v severe_o fine_v and_o imprison_v westm_n 1._o chap._n 9_o cook_n second_o part_n of_o institutes_n folio_n 172._o chap._n xlvii_o the_o constable_n office_n &c_n &c_n in_o what_o more_o particular_o relate_v to_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o peace_n though_o a_o constable_n may_v do_v his_o endeavour_n to_o keep_v the_o peace_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v break_v he_o can_v take_v surety_n for_o it_o at_o the_o request_n of_o any_o one_o h._n 7._o fol._n 18._o before_o a_o warrant_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v serve_v the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n ought_v to_o acquaint_v the_o party_n with_o it_o and_o charge_v he_o in_o the_o king_n name_n to_o go_v along_o with_o he_o to_o put_v in_o surety_n if_o require_v and_o if_o he_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v then_o to_o compel_v he_o to_o do_v it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o unseasonable_a time_n that_o the_o justice_n be_v in_o bed_n or_o not_o to_o be_v find_v he_o may_v secure_v he_o under_o a_o guard_n or_o in_o prison_n if_o he_o will_v be_v so_o rigorous_a till_o he_o can_v convey_v he_o before_o a_o justice_n and_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o run_v up_o and_o down_o from_o place_n to_o place_n with_o he_o nor_o lose_v his_o time_n in_o stay_v till_o the_o prisoner_n can_v send_v for_o surety_n 〈◊〉_d may_v immediate_o carry_v he_o before_o what_o justice_n he_o please_v and_o not_o submit_v it_o to_o the_o prisoner_n election_n nor_o to_o that_o of_o the_o party_n that_o make_v the_o complaint_n unless_o the_o warrant_n be_v special_a of_o which_o particular_a i_o shall_v speak_v more_o full_o in_o a_o other_o place_n if_o a_o constable_n have_v a_o warrant_n of_o the_o peace_n against_o a_o person_n to_o find_v surety_n where_o the_o matter_n be_v palpable_a the_o party_n have_v notice_n of_o it_o may_v supersede_n it_o by_o put_v in_o surety_n before_o another_o justice_n to_o answer_v the_o complaint_n the_o next_o session_n and_o then_o if_o that_o justice_n be_v of_o the_o same_o county_n send_v a_o supersedeas_fw-la to_o the_o officer_n to_o discharge_v further_a surety_n and_o he_o notwithstanding_o arrest_v the_o party_n to_o find_v surety_n or_o imprison_v he_o he_o may_v bring_v his_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n against_o the_o say_a constable_n or_o for_o the_o like_a contempt_n of_o the_o officer_n upon_o a_o supersedeas_fw-la out_o of_o chancery_n or_o the_o kings-bench_n for_o a_o supersedeas_fw-la be_v a_o discharge_v of_o the_o former_a warrant_n dalt_v just_o p._n chap._n 69_o folio_n 158._o upon_o notice_n give_v to_o a_o constable_n or_o other_o peace_n officer_n or_o if_o it_o be_v upon_o he_o or_o their_o own_o knowledge_n that_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n adulterous_o cohabit_v together_o or_o live_v in_o fornication_n be_v of_o evil_a report_n he_o may_v search_v any_o suspect_a house_n for_o they_o wherein_o he_o be_v inform_v or_o know_v they_o be_v in_o the_o night_n time_n and_o there_o apprehend_v they_o and_o carry_v they_o before_o a_o magistrate_n to_o find_v surety_n for_o their_o good_a behaviour_n 13_o h._n 7._o 10._o dalt_n just_a p._n chap._n 75._o folio_n 189._o if_o any_o one_o abuse_n or_o affront_v a_o constable_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n either_o by_o word_n or_o action_n he_o may_v have_v he_o bind_v over_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n for_o such_o his_o offence_n and_o fine_v before_o the_o justice_n in_o their_o session_n as_o they_o see_v fit_a upon_o proof_n etc._n etc._n fitz._n 207._o crompt_v 135._o all_o injurious_a force_n and_o violence_n use_v against_o the_o person_n land_n good_n or_o other_o possession_n or_o chattel_n of_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v hold_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o threaten_a word_n furious_a gesture_n or_o bodily_a force_n dalt_n chap._n 3._o fol._n 9_o note_v upon_o any_o dispute_n in_o a_o alehouse_n or_o tavern_n etc._n etc._n about_o pay_v the_o reckon_a and_o the_o party_n offer_v to_o make_v their_o escape_n without_o pay_v if_o there_o be_v no_o sword_n draw_v beat_v wound_v or_o visible_a breach_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o constable_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o go_v though_o send_v for_o nor_o be_v it_o warrantable_a for_o he_o to_o arrest_n and_o carry_v they_o before_o a_o justice_n unless_o a_o warrant_n be_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n for_o this_o be_v only_o a_o debt_n and_o the_o party_n aggrieve_v must_v bring_v his_o action_n for_o the_o credit_n he_o give_v for_o the_o victual_n or_o drink_v etc._n etc._n be_v free_o deliver_v by_o his_o consent_n and_o those_o constable_n that_o be_v over_o officious_a to_o trouble_v themselves_o this_o way_n may_v bring_v themselves_o into_o trouble_n and_o only_o be_v laugh_v at_o by_o those_o that_o set_v they_o on_o work_n and_o count_v their_o stalk_a horse_n no_o warrant_n write_v or_o process_n shall_v be_v serve_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n common_o call_v sunday_n except_o for_o felony_n treason_n or_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o otherways_o the_o service_n shall_v be_v void_a and_o the_o justice_n may_v discharge_v the_o warrant_n without_o examine_v the_o party_n and_o the_o party_n serve_v it_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o answer_v damage_n as_o if_o no_o warrant_n have_v be_v to_o the_o party_n who_o be_v arrest_v and_o detain_v by_o such_o a_o warrant_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n 29_o â—aroli_fw-la 2._o chap._n 7._o chap._n xlviii_o the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n etc._n etc._n relate_v to_o the_o strict_a observance_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n if_o any_o butcher_n kill_v and_o sell_v any_o victual_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n or_o any_o one_o do_v it_o for_o he_o the_o constable_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o his_o good_n may_v levy_v 6_o shilling_n 8_o penny_n upon_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n &c_n &c_n but_o the_o complaint_n or_o information_n must_v be_v make_v within_o six_o week_n and_o the_o party_n thereof_o convict_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n or_o chief_a officer_n upon_o their_o own_o view_n proof_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o the_o party_n own_o confession_n and_o they_o may_v at_o their_o discretion_n gratify_v the_o informer_n with_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o penalty_n 3._o car._n 1._o chap._n 1._o daltons_n just_a p._n chap._n 50._o fol._n 134._o if_o any_o one_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v present_a at_o or_o keep_v any_o shoot_v wrestle_a ring_v of_o bell_n for_o pleasure_n bowling_n church-ales_n wake_n mask_n or_o any_o game_n sport_n or_o pastime_n whatsoever_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v five_o shilling_n if_o above_o the_o age_n of_o 14_o if_o under_o that_o age_n 1_o shilling_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o he_o or_o she_o that_o have_v the_o government_n of_o the_o party_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o constable_n on_o sale_n of_o good_n take_v in_o distress_n by_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o distress_n the_o offender_n to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 3_o hour_n and_o any_o carrier_n go_v by_o way_n of_o travel_v with_o his_o horse_n on_o this_o day_n or_o any_o carrier_n waggoner_n or_o waynman_n go_v with_o any_o cart_n wagon_n wain_n or_o drover_n with_o cattle_n forfeit_v 20_o s._n for_o every_o such_o offence_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o he_o or_o their_o good_n if_o charge_v and_o due_o convict_v within_o six_o week_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o butcher_n and_o the_o
high_a constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o be_v every_o year_n once_o in_o the_o year_n at_o the_o general_a session_n hold_v for_o the_o peace_n to_o present_v popish_a recusant_n for_o their_o monthly_a absence_n from_o church_n and_o return_v the_o name_n of_o their_o child_n above_o nine_o year_n of_o age_n be_v then_o with_o their_o parent_n also_o their_o servant_n together_o with_o the_o age_n of_o their_o child_n as_o near_o as_o they_o can_v compute_v or_o to_o forfeit_v 20_o s._n for_o every_o such_o default_n which_o presentment_n the_o town-clerk_n or_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v to_o record_v without_o take_v fee_n for_o they_o under_o a_o penalty_n of_o 40_o s._n 3_o jacobi_n 1._o chap_n 4._o wingates_n statute_n tit._n crown_n and_o if_o the_o minister_n petty_a constable_n and_o church_n warden_n of_o any_o parish_n shall_v make_v a_o complaint_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o he_o or_o they_o suspect_v such_o a_o one_o to_o be_v a_o popish_a recusant_n but_o have_v no_o proof_n of_o it_o than_o the_o justice_n may_v tender_v the_o party_n the_o oath_n in_o that_o case_n appoint_v and_o upon_o refusal_n if_o above_o the_o age_n of_o 18_o he_o may_v commit_v the_o party_n to_o prison_n till_o the_o next_o assize_n and_o then_o if_o again_o refuse_v it_o be_v praemunire_n in_o a_o man_n but_o a_o woman_n covert_n shall_v only_o suffer_v imprisonment_n and_o remain_v without_o bail_n till_o she_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n etc._n etc._n 7_o jacobi_n 1._o chap._n 6._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n crown_n dalt_n just_a p._n chap._n 45._o folio_n 108._o by_o a_o statute_n the_o first_o of_o william_n and_o mary_n no_o papist_n or_o repute_v papist_n refuse_v to_o make_v and_o subscribe_v the_o declaration_n they_o be_v oblige_v to_o by_o the_o 30_o caroli_n 2._o and_o the_o oath_n enjoin_v in_o a_o act_n for_o remove_v and_o prevent_v all_o question_n etc._n etc._n about_o the_o assemble_v and_o sit_v of_o this_o present_a parliament_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o 15_o day_n of_o may_n 1689_o have_v or_o keep_v in_o his_o own_o possession_n or_o at_o his_o disposal_n any_o horse_n or_o horse_n value_v above_o five_o pound_n they_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v and_o that_o any_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o a_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n may_v or_o shall_v authorize_v any_o person_n or_o number_n of_o person_n assist_v by_o a_o constable_n or_o his_o deputy_n headborough_n or_o tythingman_n who_o be_v herein_o require_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o search_v for_o and_o seize_v to_o the_o use_n of_o their_o majesty_n and_o their_o successor_n all_o such_o horse_n above_o five_o pound_n value_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o further_a note_n that_o upon_o any_o time_n a_o proclamation_n be_v issue_v out_o to_o amove_v papist_n at_o a_o distance_n from_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n other_o city_n and_o town_n corporate_a the_o constable_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o make_v diligent_a search_n and_o give_v in_o the_o name_n and_o place_n of_o abide_v of_o such_o as_o stay_v beyond_o the_o time_n limit_v that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v prosecute_v for_o their_o contempt_n and_o note_v that_o ignorant_a person_n may_v not_o be_v mistake_v by_o bear_v too_o much_o upon_o the_o act_n make_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o k._n w._n q._n m._n for_o exempt_v their_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n dissent_v from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n from_o the_o penalty_n mention_v in_o the_o 35_o of_o elizabeth_n and_o the_o 22_o caroli_n 2._o it_o be_v thereby_o enact_v that_o all_o person_n that_o take_v the_o oath_n and_o make_v and_o subscribe_v the_o declaration_n therein_o mention_v shall_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o two_o former_a penal_a act_n against_o conventicle_n however_o if_o any_o such_o assembly_n of_o person_n dissent_v from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n meet_v for_o religious_a worship_n with_o the_o door_n lock_v bar_v or_o bolt_v during_o any_o time_n of_o such_o meeting_n together_o all_z and_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o and_o be_v at_o such_o meeting_n shall_v not_o receive_v any_o benefit_n from_o the_o new_a law_n but_o be_v liable_a to_o all_o the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n recite_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o 35_o eliz._n and_o 22_o caroli_n 2._o for_o such_o their_o close_a and_o conceal_a meeting_n and_o further_o if_o any_o person_n differ_v from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n a_o protestant_a dissenter_n shall_v be_v choose_v to_o the_o office_n of_o high_a constable_n petty_a constable_n churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o any_o parochial_a or_o ward-office_n any_o such_o person_n shall_v scruple_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o any_o of_o the_o say_a office_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o say_a oath_n or_o any_o other_o matter_n or_o thing_n require_v by_o the_o law_n to_o be_v take_v or_o do_v in_o respect_n of_o such_o office_n may_v execute_v the_o say_a office_n or_o office_n by_o a_o sufficient_a deputy_n by_o he_o to_o be_v provide_v that_o will_v comply_v in_o take_v the_o oath_n etc._n etc._n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o shall_v be_v well_o approve_v note_v that_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n in_o case_n of_o oath_n may_v tender_v their_o affirmation_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o late_a act_n of_o his_o present_a majesty_n king_n william_n the_o three_o and_o that_o in_o breach_n of_o such_o affirmation_n they_o incur_v the_o penalty_n as_o in_o case_n of_o perjury_n chap._n li._n a_o constable_n office_n relate_v to_o such_o as_o shall_v disturb_v minister_n in_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o relate_v to_o physician_n to_o keep_v peace_n and_o decency_n in_o church_n chapel_n and_o such_o like_a place_n of_o divine_a worship_n note_v that_o if_o any_o one_o not_o have_v authority_n to_o do_v it_o shall_v disturb_v a_o preacher_n lawful_o license_v preach_v pray_v or_o at_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n either_o by_o enter_v into_o dispute_n hum_n talk_v laugh_a or_o any_o voluntary_a disturbance_n in_o ridicul_v etc._n etc._n any_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n be_v authorize_v immediate_o to_o apprehend_v he_o or_o she_o so_o offend_a and_o carry_v the_o party_n before_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n who_o may_v commit_v the_o offender_n to_o safe_a custody_n and_o within_o six_o day_n conjunct_a with_o another_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n examine_v the_o matter_n and_o if_o it_o be_v evident_o prove_v by_o two_o witness_n commit_v he_o or_o she_o to_o the_o common-goal_n there_o to_o remain_v by_o the_o space_n of_o 3_o month_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n where_o upon_o the_o offender_n reconciliation_n and_o enter_v into_o good_a security_n for_o his_o good_a bear_n by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n he_o may_v be_v release_v but_o upon_o stand_v in_o contempt_n and_o remain_v obstinate_a he_o shall_v be_v continue_v in_o prison_n without_o bail_n till_o penitent_n 1_o mary_n 1._o sess_n 3._o chap._n 3_o wingate_n stat._n tit._n sacrament_n etc._n etc._n and_o any_o one_o rescue_v such_o a_o offender_n shall_v suffer_v the_o like_a imprisonment_n and_o over_o and_o above_o forfeit_v 5_o l._n and_o the_o inhabitant_n suffer_v such_o a_o offender_n to_o escape_v upon_o presentment_n before_o the_o justice_n in_o their_o session_n of_o the_o corporation_n or_o county_n by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a be_v liable_a to_o forfeit_v five_o pound_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o seven_o mile_n adjacent_a the_o constable_n and_o other_o officer_n be_v to_o be_v assist_v to_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o physician_n college_n in_o order_n to_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a college_n on_o pain_n of_o a_o contempt_n against_o the_o king_n majesty_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o 1_o mary_n 1._o sess_n 2._o chap._n 9_o wingate_n stat._n tit._n physician_n etc._n etc._n chap._n lii_o the_o duty_n and_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n in_o any_o calamitous_a time_n of_o plague_n and_o pestilence_n etc._n etc._n if_o person_n infect_v with_o the_o plague_n be_v by_o the_o constable_n command_v to_o keep_v their_o house_n and_o yet_o contemptuous_o go_v abroad_o and_o converse_v with_o other_o people_n then_o have_v the_o plague_n sore_o upon_o he_o or_o she_o it_o be_v felony_n and_o if_o infect_a and_o not_o have_v any_o plague_n sore_o yet_o for_o such_o offence_n they_o be_v liable_a to_o be_v punish_v as_o vagabond_n by_o the_o order_n or_o appointment_n of_o a_o single_a justice_n of_o peace_n and_o further_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a
royal_a duchy_n chap._n lxvii_o the_o constable_n office_n and_o duty_n relate_v to_o such_o person_n as_o profane_o swear_v and_o curse_v by_o a_o late_a statute_n make_v in_o the_o 6_o and_o 7_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o william_n the_o three_o chap._n 11._o it_o be_v enact_v for_o the_o restrain_v that_o dangerous_a and_o unprofitable_a sin_n of_o swear_v and_o curse_v that_o such_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n or_o hear_v of_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n wherein_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v or_o head_n officer_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n do_v swear_v or_o curse_v or_o be_v thereof_o convict_v by_o witness_n or_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n before_o any_o magistrate_n the_o offender_n if_o a_o common_a soldier_n labourer_n or_o servant_n shall_v pay_v for_o every_o oath_n etc._n etc._n 18._o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n wherein_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v and_o every_o other_o person_n be_v to_o pay_v 2_o s._n for_o the_o like_a offence_n for_o the_o second_o double_a for_o the_o three_o treble_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n by_o warrant_n from_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o where_o no_o distress_n be_v find_v the_o offender_n if_o above_o sixteen_o year_n of_o age_n be_v to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o hour_n for_o one_o offence_n and_o two_o hour_n for_o more_o than_o two_o offence_n but_o if_o under_o age_n to_o be_v whip_v by_o the_o parent_n or_o master_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o constable_n all_o justice_n of_o peace_n constable_n etc._n etc._n who_o neglect_v to_o put_v this_o act_n in_o execution_n be_v know_v of_o the_o offence_n to_o forfeit_v 5_o pound_n and_o none_o be_v to_o be_v prosecute_v upon_o this_o act_n beyond_o the_o expiration_n of_o ten_o day_n therefore_o information_n must_v be_v give_v within_o the_o say_v ten_o day_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v and_o for_o the_o better_a deter_v offender_n to_o commit_v offence_n of_o this_o kind_a it_o be_v ordain_v to_o mind_v they_o of_o the_o danger_n and_o shame_n they_o be_v like_a to_o incur_v thereby_o that_o this_o act_n be_v public_o read_v in_o church_n next_o sunday_n after_o every_o quarter_n day_n immediate_o after_o morning_n prayer_n under_o penalty_n of_o 20_o s._n for_o each_o omission_n and_o justice_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o keep_v a_o register_n of_o all_o such_o conviction_n before_o they_o and_o to_o certify_v the_o same_o at_o the_o quarter_n session_n to_o be_v there_o record_v where_o any_o one_o may_v search_v for_o the_o same_o and_o see_v it_o without_o pay_v any_o manner_n of_o fe_n chap._n lxviii_o the_o constable_n office_n and_o duty_n further_o relate_v to_o vagabond_n and_o beggar_n and_o collect_v money_n for_o building_n and_o repair_v goal_n by_o a_o act_n of_o the_o 11_o and_o 12_o of_o w._n 3._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o after_o the_o 24_o of_o june_n 1700._o that_o if_o any_o vagabond_n beggar_n or_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o any_o constable_n headborough_z or_o tythingman_n or_o other_o officer_n with_o a_o pass_n testimonial_a letter_n of_o request_n or_o other_o write_n whatever_o pretend_v thereby_o either_o to_o be_v relieve_v or_o convey_v the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n shall_v by_o such_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o by_o some_o other_o sufficient_a person_n or_o person_n who_o he_o shall_v order_v or_o depute_v be_v carrry_v before_o some_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n which_o justice_n be_v careful_o and_o diligent_o to_o examine_v he_o or_o they_o and_o if_o he_o find_v they_o ought_v by_o law_n to_o be_v punish_v he_o be_v to_o send_v they_o to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n and_o take_v such_o further_a course_n as_o in_o that_o case_n the_o law_n direct_v but_o if_o no_o such_o cause_n appear_v than_o he_o or_o they_o be_v to_o be_v immediate_o convey_v out_o of_o the_o county_n to_o such_o town_n of_o the_o next_o county_n unto_o or_o through_o which_o such_o person_n or_o person_n be_v to_o pass_v or_o be_v convey_v as_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v think_v most_o proper_a and_o every_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n be_v to_o convey_v they_o to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n or_o to_o such_o town_n as_o aforesaid_a without_o delay_n and_o further_o the_o justice_n be_v by_o this_o act_n oblige_v to_o give_v the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n a_o certificate_n without_o fee_n of_o the_o number_n of_o such_o person_n as_o he_o shall_v so_o order_v to_o be_v punish_v or_o convey_v as_o also_o the_o manner_n how_o when_o and_o from_o whence_o such_o person_n be_v to_o be_v convey_v and_o further_o the_o justice_n ought_v to_o tax_n the_o charge_n on_o the_o back_n of_o the_o certificate_n which_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n deliver_v to_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o that_o division_n he_o be_v to_o pay_v he_o his_o charge_n out_o of_o the_o money_n of_o the_o goal_n and_o marshalsea_n money_n and_o take_v a_o receipt_n for_o the_o same_o which_o receipt_n shall_v be_v accept_v by_o the_o chief_a treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n and_o allow_v in_o his_o account_n as_o so_o much_o money_n and_o if_o the_o goal_n and_o marshalsea_n money_n fail_v to_o be_v sufficient_a than_o the_o justice_n in_o their_o quarter-session_n may_v raise_v a_o tax_n in_o their_o county_n riding_n and_o division_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o they_o raise_v it_o for_o the_o county_n goal_n and_o bridge_n the_o money_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o chief_a constable_n of_o each_o division_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o quarterly_a payment_n in_o their_o hand_n before_o hand_n and_o as_o often_o as_o the_o say_v petty_a constable_n or_o deputy_n shall_v produce_v the_o say_a certificate_n they_o shall_v be_v pay_v their_o charge_n according_a thereto_o and_o the_o high_a constable_n must_v account_v for_o so_o much_o at_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n and_o the_o petty_a constable_n be_v not_o to_o charge_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o his_o constabulary_a wirh_n any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o any_o provision_n to_o the_o relief_n or_o conveyance_n of_o such_o rogue_n or_o vagabond_n and_o if_o any_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v shall_v neglect_v to_o apprehend_v such_o vagabond_n or_o beggar_n or_o be_v remiss_a and_o negligent_a in_o do_v his_o duty_n by_o this_o act_n require_v then_o for_o such_o offence_n he_o shall_v pay_v 20_o s._n one_o four_o part_n to_o go_v to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o 3_o part_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n and_o he_o may_v be_v convict_v before_o a_o justice_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_v and_o upon_o refusal_n to_o pay_v distress_n may_v be_v make_v by_o warrant_n as_o in_o other_o case_n but_o this_o act_n be_v to_o continue_v but_o 3_o year_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o session_n of_o parliament_n by_o another_o act_n of_o parliament_n 11_o and_o 12_o w._n 3._o intiul_v a_o act_n to_o enable_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o build_v and_o repair_v goal_n in_o their_o respective_a county_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o general_n quarter-session_n be_v to_o direct_v their_o warrant_n or_o precept_n to_o the_o high_a constable_n petty_a constable_n bailiff_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o officer_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o collect_v and_o levy_v the_o money_n in_o order_n thereto_o and_o upon_o denial_n of_o any_o assess_v after_o 4_o day_n demand_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o they_o be_v impower_v to_o make_v distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n and_o after_o 4_o day_n keep_v if_o the_o money_n be_v not_o pay_v to_o sell_v the_o same_o and_o deduct_v charge_n immediate_o to_o render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n the_o distress_n be_v first_o appraise_v by_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n to_o pay_v the_o money_n so_o collect_v to_o the_o treasurer_n or_o treasurer_n appoint_v by_o the_o justice_n to_o receive_v it_o and_o for_o refuse_v to_o account_n after_o four_o day_n demand_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o be_v impower_v to_o commit_v he_o or_o they_o so_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o prison_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v have_v make_v a_o true_a account_n chap._n lxix_o the_o constable_n office_n relate_v to_o such_o as_o make_v or_o put_v bad_a malt_n to_o sale_n etc._n etc._n the_o constable_n office_n relate_v to_o malt_n be_v to_o see_v such_o malt_n as_o come_v to_o be_v sell_v within_o his_o division_n or_o there_o make_v for_o sale_n that_o it_o be_v
with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o upon_o public_a notice_n before_o give_v be_v diligent_o to_o oversee_v those_o that_o work_v on_o the_o day_n appoint_v for_o the_o dig_v and_o carry_v gravel_n and_o other_o material_n for_o mend_v such_o way_n where_o they_o shall_v find_v they_o defective_a give_v they_o direction_n in_o order_n thereto_o and_o upon_o public_a notice_n or_o wa_n ning_v the_o person_n so_o qualify_v be_v to_o send_v their_o cart_n and_o labourer_n every_o person_n have_v in_o his_o own_o occupation_n a_o ploughland_n in_o tillage_n or_o pasture_n or_o keep_v a_o plough_n or_o draught_n in_o the_o same_o parish_n be_v liable_a to_o send_v according_a to_o the_o fashion_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o county_n wherein_o he_o reside_v or_o be_v so_o legal_o charge_v a_o wain_n or_o cart_n with_o ox_n or_o horse_n fit_a for_o carriage_n and_o work_n of_o this_o nature_n attend_v by_o two_o able_a man_n who_o shall_v do_v such_o work_n as_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o surveyor_n appoint_v they_o for_o the_o space_n of_o day_n work_v 8_o hour_n every_o such_o day_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o forfeit_v for_o every_o day_n default_n 10_o s._n and_o every_o other_o housholder_n cotter_n or_o labourer_n not_o be_v a_o hire_a servant_n shall_v in_o person_n attend_v the_o service_n to_o work_n or_o send_v a_o able_a man_n in_o his_o stead_n under_o penalty_n for_o every_o day_n default_n to_o pay_v 12_o d._n and_o all_o other_o person_n be_v no_o otherways_o chargeable_a but_o cottage_n be_v subsidy_n 5_o l._n in_o good_n or_o 40_o s._n by_o the_o year_n in_o land_n or_o above_o they_o must_v find_v two_o able_a man_n to_o work_n in_o the_o service_n it_o be_v in_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o surveyor_n if_o there_o be_v more_o cart_n wains_n etc._n etc._n than_o be_v necessary_a to_o appoint_v two_o able_a man_n instead_o of_o a_o team_n on_o forfeiture_n of_o 12_o d._n each_o in_o case_n of_o defect_n and_o if_o in_o 6_o day_n the_o way_n can_v be_v convenient_o mend_v as_o be_v the_o usual_a time_n they_o may_v set_v a_o far_a time_n but_o then_o they_o must_v make_v payment_n for_o it_o according_a to_o the_o rate_n of_o the_o county_n and_o if_o hereupon_o there_o be_v no_o agreement_n the_o justice_n may_v settle_v the_o rate_n if_o material_n be_v want_v the_o surveyor_n may_v take_v the_o small_a loose_a stone_n from_o any_o man_n quarry_n and_o such_o rubbish_n as_o he_o find_v there_o it_o be_v near_o the_o road_n without_o pay_v for_o it_o but_o must_v not_o dig_v not_o take_v away_o the_o great_a stone_n they_o may_v dig_v gravel_n and_o sand_n for_o the_o like_a use_n near_o any_o highway_n in_o other_o man_n ground_n not_o be_v their_o house_n yard_n orchard_n or_o garden_n without_o pay_v for_o it_o the_o pit_n not_o exceed_v 10_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o the_o like_a in_o width_n which_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o work_n be_v over_o must_v be_v cover_v up_o and_o make_v good_a at_o their_o charge_n who_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v dig_v or_o if_o it_o be_v so_o fill_v up_o within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n they_o forfeit_v 5_o mark_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o the_o owner_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n all_o owner_n of_o ground_n adjoin_v to_o the_o highway_n be_v to_o keep_v their_o hedge_n low_a and_o upright_o that_o the_o bough_n or_o bramble_n stand_v out_o may_v not_o hinder_v or_o offend_v traveller_n and_o that_o so_o the_o sun_n may_v shine_v on_o the_o way_n to_o dry_v they_o and_o such_o as_o be_v negligent_a in_o this_o may_v be_v present_v and_o indict_v and_o thereupon_o forfeit_v 10_o s._n beside_o their_o charge_n and_o in_o case_n ditch_n be_v stop_v up_o with_o mud_n or_o ouse_n that_o shall_v be_v drain_v to_o the_o highway_n so_o that_o the_o water_n lie_v in_o it_o and_o can_v have_v a_o current_a passage_n the_o owner_n of_o such_o a_o ditch_n or_o water-drain_a shall_v forfeit_v 12_o d._n for_o every_o rod_n so_o neglect_v to_o be_v scour_v by_o 18_o eliz._n chap._n 10._o and_o the_o surveyor_n have_v power_n to_o make_v conveniency_n for_o drain_n the_o highway_n as_o sluice_n outlet_n of_o water_n etc._n etc._n into_o any_o man_n ditch_n or_o ground_n for_o the_o better_a and_o more_o speedy_a conveniency_n of_o pass_v the_o road._n if_o any_o man_n upon_o cleanse_v a_o ditch_n cast_v the_o soil_n into_o the_o road_n and_o suffer_v it_o to_o lie_v there_o above_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n he_o be_v liable_a to_o pay_v 12_o d._n per_fw-la load_n for_o as_o many_o as_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o be_v there_o if_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v upon_o his_o own_o knowledge_n of_o any_o nuisance_n on_o the_o road_n make_v a_o presentment_n it_o stand_v good_a and_o two_o justice_n one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v make_v the_o amercement_n or_o fine_a to_o be_v levy_v on_o the_o offender_n these_o officer_n viz._n surveyor_n have_v in_o their_o care_n all_o bridge_n witnin_n their_o several_a parish_n or_o liberty_n to_o see_v they_o be_v keep_v in_o good_a repair_n from_o time_n to_o time_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o parish_n hundred_o or_o as_o the_o custom_n have_v be_v and_o be_v continue_v and_o if_o a_o custom_n have_v therein_o cease_v for_o a_o time_n it_o may_v be_v revive_v for_o in_o some_o case_n particular_a person_n be_v bind_v by_o tenure_n of_o land_n etc._n etc._n to_o repair_v part_n or_o the_o whole_a of_o a_o bridge_n etc._n etc._n without_o a_o parish_n charge_n but_o to_o instance_n these_o particular_n will_v be_v too_o tedious_a for_o my_o intend_a brevity_n and_o many_o time_n a_o whole_a county_n iles_n chargeable_a to_o be_v rate_v for_o the_o repair_n of_o a_o bridge_n etc._n etc._n chap._n lxxxii_o the_o office_n of_o a_o surveyor_n in_o drain_n the_o road_n make_v presentment_n and_o in_o what_o case_n a_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v present_v how_o the_o surveyor_n shall_v be_v reimburse_v for_o money_n lay_v out_o for_o material_n etc._n etc._n a_o surveyor_n may_v cause_n a_o watercourse_n or_o spring_n in_o the_o highway_n within_o his_o parish_n to_o be_v turn_v into_o another_o man_n ground_n or_o his_o ditch_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o say_a way_n for_o the_o conveniency_n of_o keep_v the_o road_n dry_a as_o in_o his_o discretion_n shall_v seem_v fit_v dalt_n chap._n 50._o fol._n 103._o the_o surveyor_n o_o any_o one_o of_o they_o have_v power_n to_o present_v to_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n every_o default_n upon_o the_o 2_o and_o 3_o of_o philip_n and_o mary_n chap._n 8._o and_o 5_o eliz._n chap._n 14._o within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o default_n make_v on_o the_o penalty_n of_o 40_o s._n and_o the_o justice_n under_o penalty_n of_o 5_o l._n must_v certify_v the_o same_o at_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n where_o the_o bench_n of_o justice_n have_v power_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o default_n and_o to_o set_v such_o fine_a on_o the_o offender_n as_o any_o two_o of_o they_o one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v think_v fit_a 5_o eliz._n chap._n 1â—_n if_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n present_a in_o session_n upon_o his_o own_o knowledge_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o good_a conviction_n whereupon_o any_o two_o of_o the_o justice_n the_o one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v assess_v a_o fine_a as_o well_o as_o if_o the_o matter_n have_v be_v find_v on_o the_o verdict_n of_o 12_o man_n but_o in_o this_o case_n the_o offender_n shall_v be_v as_o in_o other_o case_n admit_v to_o his_o traverse_n 5_o eliz._n chap._n 13._o rast_n 199._o and_o all_o such_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n be_v to_o be_v bestow_v and_o employ_v towards_o the_o mend_n and_o better_n of_o the_o highway_n in_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v wing_n abridg._n stat._n tit._n highway_n 2_o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n chap._n 8._o where_o surveyor_n have_v lay_v out_o their_o money_n for_o material_n to_o mend_v the_o way_n where_o without_o there_o be_v none_o fit_v to_o be_v have_v it_o be_v enact_v 2_o and_o 3_o of_o william_n and_o mary_n that_o upon_o notice_n give_v by_o the_o surveyor_n of_o highway_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o grand_a session_n and_o oath_n make_v of_o what_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n be_v expend_v to_o that_o use_n and_o behoof_n the_o justice_n thereupon_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n may_v cause_v a_o equal_a rate_n to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o reimburse_n the_o surveyor_n or_o surveyor_n the_o money_n by_o they_o to_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a lay_v out_o upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o such_o parish_n or_o township_n where_o it_o be_v expend_v
in_o rate_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o method_n prescribe_v in_o 43_o eliz._n chap._n 2_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a which_o act_n direct_v the_o tax_n to_o be_v lay_v on_o each_o individual_a inhabitant_n as_o parson_n vicar_n and_o other_o and_o every_o occupier_n of_o house_n or_o land_n tyth_n impropriate_a impropria_fw-la lion_z of_o tyth_n colomny_n or_o salable_a under_o wood_n in_o the_o say_a parish_n so_o to_o be_v râ—ted_v and_o the_o rate_v so_o allow_v and_o settle_v by_o the_o justice_n in_o their_o say_a session_n shall_v be_v gather_v and_o collect_v by_o the_o surveyor_n or_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n and_o if_o any_o one_o refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o money_n according_a to_o the_o rate_v assess_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o surveyor_n to_o levy_v it_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o person_n be_v so_o refuse_v reserve_v reasonable_a charge_n for_o make_v the_o say_a distress_n and_o render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o there_o be_v by_o the_o 3_o and_o 4_o of_o william_n and_o mary_n be_v far_o provide_v that_o whereas_o the_o fine_n impose_v and_o set_v on_o the_o presentment_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o other_o fine_n and_o issue_n for_o not_o repair_v the_o highway_n be_v oftentimes_o return_v into_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n and_o other_o court_n and_o so_o levy_v upon_o some_o particular_a inhabitant_n and_o no_o provision_n make_v to_o reimburse_v they_o now_o on_o the_o contrary_a fine_a issue_n penalty_n or_o forfeiture_n shall_v not_o for_o the_o future_a be_v return_v into_o any_o of_o the_o say_a court_n but_o be_v levy_v and_o put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o surveyor_n to_o be_v apply_v towards_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a highway_n and_o if_o it_o be_v hereafter_o levy_v on_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n his_o or_o their_o complaint_n for_o redress_n lie_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o special_a session_n and_o they_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n may_v cause_v a_o rate_n to_o be_v make_v according_a as_o before_o set_v down_o for_o the_o reimburse_n the_o surveyor_n of_o their_o money_n lay_v out_o for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o highway_n or_o of_o such_o inhabitant_n or_o inhabitant_n as_o the_o money_n shall_v be_v levy_v upon_o which_o rate_v so_o make_v and_o confirm_v shall_v be_v collect_v by_o the_o surveyor_n or_o surveyor_n and_o he_o or_o they_o within_o a_o month_n next_o after_o the_o make_n and_o confirm_v the_o rate_n must_v pay_v unto_o the_o inhabitant_n or_o inhabitant_n such_o money_n so_o levy_v on_o he_o or_o they_o as_o before_z recite_v chap._n lxxxiii_o several_a matter_n relate_v to_o justice_n of_o assize_n and_o justice_n in_o their_o session_n of_o peace_n concern_v surveyor_n with_o law_n matter_n relate_v to_o they_o justice_n of_o the_o assize_n and_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n and_o steward_n of_o leet_n on_o law-day_n may_v hear_v and_o determine_v offence_n against_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o 18_o eliz._n and_o the_o surveyor_n who_o be_v to_o levy_v the_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n of_o that_o statute_n and_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n who_o be_v in_o default_n of_o the_o surveyor_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o be_v to_o yield_v up_o their_o account_n to_o they_o as_o appoint_v in_o 2_o and_o 3_o phil._n and_o mary_n chap._n 8._o and_o 5_o eliz._n chap._n 13._o all_o defect_n of_o repair_v of_o causeways_n highway_n pavement_n or_o bridge_n shall_v be_v present_v in_o the_o county_n where_o they_o lie_v and_o not_o elsewhere_o and_o that_o no_o such_o presentment_n or_o indictment_n shall_v be_v remove_v by_o certiorari_fw-la into_o the_o kings-bench_n or_o otherwise_o out_o of_o the_o say_a county_n till_o such_o presentment_n or_o indictment_n be_v first_o traverse_v and_o judgement_n thereupon_o give_v 22_o caroli_n 2._o chap._n 12._o and_o no_o indictment_n or_o presentment_n or_o order_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o 3_o and_o 4_o w._n and_o m._n be_v to_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o county_n unto_o any_o other_o court_n relate_v to_o highway_n etc._n etc._n but_o be_v to_o be_v determine_v in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o same_o do_v lie_v and_o not_o elsewhere_o all_o action_n against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o any_o thing_n do_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o act_n of_o 22_o caroli_n 2._o for_o repair_v the_o highway_n shall_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o proper_a county_n where_o the_o fact_n be_v do_v and_o not_o elsewhere_o and_o to_o it_o the_o defendant_n may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o verdict_n for_o the_o defendant_n or_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuited_a or_o discontinue_v his_o action_n the_o defendant_n shall_v recover_v treble_a cost_n sustain_v by_o reason_n of_o such_o action_n or_o suit_n and_o by_o the_o 3_o and_o 4_o of_o w._n and_o m._n in_o such_o case_n the_o defendant_n may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuited_a or_o forbear_v prosecution_n or_o a_o verdict_n pass_v against_o he_o or_o she_o the_o defendant_n or_o defendant_n shall_v recover_v double_a cost_v trustee_n of_o land_n give_v to_o the_o use_n of_o maintain_v pavement_n causway_n highway_n and_o bridge_n be_v oblige_v to_o let_v they_o to_o farm_n at_o the_o mâ—st_o improve_a rent_n without_o any_o fine_a and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o open_a session_n may_v order_v the_o improvement_n and_o employment_n of_o such_o land_n or_o the_o profit_n arise_v thereby_o other_o than_o such_o land_n as_o have_v be_v give_v to_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a to_o any_o college_n or_o hall_n in_o either_o of_o the_o university_n that_o have_v visitor_n of_o their_o own_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o donor_n if_o it_o appear_v to_o they_o the_o person_n have_v be_v faulty_a or_o negligent_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o trust_n 22_o caroli_n 2._o chap._n 12._o keble_v statute_n folio_n 1394_o sect._n 2._o wingates_n highway_n section_n 32._o chap._n lxxxiv_o direction_n to_o surveyor_n in_o case_n of_o rescue_v upon_o seizure_n and_o what_o relate_v as_o to_o penalty_n concern_v wains_n or_o carriages_n on_o the_o road._n if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v resist_v or_o make_v forcible_a opposition_n against_o any_o of_o the_o person_n employ_v in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 2_o and_o 3_o p._n and_o m._n 5_o and_o 18_o eliz._n 22_o caroli_n 2._o make_v for_o the_o more_o effectual_a amendment_n of_o the_o highway_n or_o shall_v rescue_v any_o good_n or_o cattle_n take_v in_o distress_n by_o virtue_n thereof_o be_v convict_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o credible_a witness_n before_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o by_o the_o view_n of_o the_o justice_n himself_o for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o offender_n shall_v forfeit_v 40_o s._n and_o if_o not_o pay_v in_o seven_o day_n the_o party_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o county_n goal_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v to_o remain_v till_o pay_v and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o surveyor_n or_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n in_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v and_o employ_v for_o the_o amend_v the_o say_a way_n 22_o car._n 2._o chap._n 12._o all_o travel_v wains_n cart_n or_o carriage_n by_o way_n of_o common_a carriage_n be_v not_o to_o go_v with_o a_o team_n on_o the_o public_a highway_n with_o above_o five_o beast_n at_o length_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v drive_v with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o horse_n or_o ox_n they_o shall_v all_o draw_v in_o pair_n that_o be_v two_o a_o breast_n for_o such_o number_n as_o they_o shall_v use_v except_o one_o horse_n and_o in_o defect_n of_o this_o the_o offender_n or_o owner_n of_o the_o wagon_n carriage_n etc._n etc._n forfeit_v 40_o s._n one_o three_o part_n to_o the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n of_o the_o town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v another_o three_o to_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o another_o to_o the_o informer_n and_o this_o to_o be_v impose_v on_o the_o offender_n by_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o place_n or_o division_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v upon_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o credible_a witness_n or_o upon_o the_o justice_n own_o view_n and_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o high_a constable_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o such_o place_n or_o division_n by_o warrant_n and_o a_o surveyor_n see_v and_o suffer_v wagon_n or_o cart_n to_o pass_v with_o more_o horse_n etc._n etc._n
than_o mention_v or_o in_o any_o other_o order_n may_v upon_o conviction_n for_o such_o his_o neglect_n be_v amerce_v by_o the_o justice_n in_o any_o sum_n under_o forty_o shilling_n to_o be_v levy_v on_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n chap._n lxxxv_o direction_n to_o the_o scavenger_n and_o manager_n of_o sewer_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n the_o borough_n of_o southwark_n relate_v to_o their_o duty_n and_o office_n as_o for_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n their_o scavenger_n be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o country_n surveyor_n where_o commissioner_n be_v over_o they_o appoint_v to_o take_v care_n they_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o vault_n common_a drain_v or_o common-shoar_n to_o amove_v nuisance_n and_o to_o sâ—e_v after_o the_o pavement_n payment_n of_o raker_n and_o what_o else_o shall_v be_v amiss_o also_o in_o the_o burrow_n of_o southwark_n and_o place_n adjacent_a the_o aforesaid_a city_n in_o they_o the_o housekeeper_n be_v to_o sweep_v and_o cleanse_v the_o street_n lane_n and_o alley_n and_o public_a place_n before_o their_o house_n and_o bring_v out_o their_o dirt_n or_o soil_n fit_a for_o the_o raker_n to_o take_v up_o and_o carry_v away_o and_o the_o mayor_n aldermen_z and_o common-council_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n may_v set_v out_o and_o purchase_v ground_n for_o laystall_n to_o receive_v the_o dirt_n and_o rubbish_n carry_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o for_o other_o material_n and_o commodity_n and_o any_o person_n upon_o complaint_n of_o nuisance_n in_o defect_n of_o pavement_n dirt_n or_o rubbish_n lie_v beyond_o the_o usual_a time_n neglect_v in_o raker_n in_o not_o due_o come_v and_o give_v notice_n to_o bring_v out_o dust_n or_o dirt_n by_o ring_n of_o bell_n or_o such_o like_o warn_v may_v by_o the_o commissioner_n be_v redress_v and_o the_o party_n offend_v punish_v as_o the_o statute_n in_o those_o case_n provide_v and_o direct_v no_o person_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o five_o shilling_n be_v to_o throw_v any_o dirt_n or_o rubbish_n or_o noisome_a thing_n into_o the_o street_n that_o may_v be_v a_o hindrance_n or_o give_v offence_n nor_o into_o any_o lane_n or_o place_n of_o public_a passage_n etc._n etc._n or_o against_o a_o wall_n of_o any_o church_n churchyard_n or_o any_o house_n and_o if_o they_o throw_v it_o into_o any_o common_a vault_n or_o sink_v to_o hinder_v the_o current_n of_o the_o drain_v they_o forfeit_v 40_o s._n 14_o car._n 2._o chap._n 2._o and_o those_o that_o sweep_v not_o up_o their_o dirt_n for_o the_o scavenger_n to_o take_v away_o before_o their_o house_n in_o street_n alley_n and_o other_o public_a place_n forfeit_v 13_o s._n 4_o d._n for_o every_o neglect_v 13_o caroli_n 2._o chap._n 2._o if_o any_o hoop_n wash_v or_o cleanse_v any_o barrel_n or_o other_o cask_n or_o set_v out_o empty_a cask_n to_o mend_v or_o hew_v rough_a timber_n see_v stone_n for_o each_o of_o these_o offence_n they_o be_v to_o pay_v 20_o s._n and_o every_o householder_n be_v to_o keep_v the_o street_n lane_n and_o other_o public_a passage_n so_o far_o we_o belong_v to_o he_o pave_v well_o pave_v unto_o the_o channel_n or_o middle_n of_o the_o street_n or_o lane_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o 20_o s._n for_o every_o rod_n that_o shall_v be_v defective_a and_o 20_o s._n a_o week_n till_o it_o shall_v be_v pave_v or_o mend_v to_o inquire_v after_o offender_n and_o make_v such_o redress_n as_o be_v find_v aggrievance_n by_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o commissioner_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o 2_o william_n and_o mary_n among_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o the_o raker_n scavenger_n and_o other_o officer_n thereto_o appoint_v shall_v every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n sundays_n except_v and_o other_o holy_a day_n bring_v their_o cart_n and_o other_o carriage_n unto_o their_o several_a charge_n and_o division_n where_o they_o can_v pass_v and_o give_v notice_n at_o or_o before_o by_o the_o ring_n of_o a_o bell_n there_o and_o in_o alley_n and_o other_o place_n where_o they_o can_v pass_v that_o the_o people_n may_v sweep_v up_o and_o bring_v out_o their_o soil_n which_o the_o raker_n be_v every_o day_n oblige_v to_o carry_v away_o vude_a penalty_n of_o 40_o s._n for_o every_o offence_n in_o the_o place_n and_o division_n where_o any_o new_a street_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o that_o division_n may_v take_v a_o view_n and_o if_o they_o think_v it_o convenient_a to_o be_v pave_v or_o otherways_o amend_v they_o be_v to_o certify_v the_o same_o under_o their_o hand_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o next_o general_n quarter_n session_n for_o the_o place_n where_o the_o street_n or_o street_n be_v who_o be_v to_o take_v order_n for_o the_o pave_v or_o amend_v as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o all_o people_n concern_v therein_o by_o a_o limit_a time_n order_v by_o the_o justice_n be_v to_o be_v comply_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o 40_o s._n for_o every_o perch_n upon_o such_o offence_n or_o default_n and_o according_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n and_o the_o like_a sum_n for_o every_o week_n it_o shall_v remain_v so_o unpaved_a or_o amend_v and_o any_o scavenger_n due_o choose_v refuse_v to_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o office_n forfeit_v ten_o pound_n for_o such_o refusal_n than_o other_o two_o to_o be_v choose_v within_o seven_o day_n after_o such_o refusal_n and_o to_o forfeit_v as_o the_o former_a upon_o refusal_n and_o the_o penalty_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o high_a way_n of_o the_o place_n to_o be_v employ_v towards_o the_o amend_v the_o high_a way_n and_o street_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n ward_n or_o division_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o offender_n by_o virtue_n of_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o any_o of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v to_o 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scavenger_n be_v to_o account_v for_o they_o and_o the_o penalty_n upon_o refusal_n assessment_n how_o to_o be_v make_v and_o levy_v etc._n etc._n within_o twenty_o day_n after_o the_o scavenger_n be_v elect_v the_o constable_n other_z officer_n and_o parishioner_n or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o present_a be_v to_o make_v a_o rate_n or_o assessment_n according_a to_o pound_n rate_v upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o their_o parish_n to_o be_v allow_v and_o confirm_v by_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o place_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v collect_v quater_o and_o if_o upon_o demand_n of_o the_o scavenger_n or_o other_o officer_n appoint_v to_o collect_v the_o same_o payment_n be_v refuse_v distress_n may_v be_v make_v by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n or_o for_o want_n of_o such_o distress_n and_o nonpayment_n the_o offender_n to_o be_v imprison_v till_o payment_n be_v make_v unless_o a_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n the_o money_n so_o collect_v be_v yearly_a to_o be_v account_v for_o by_o the_o scavenger_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n reside_v in_o or_o near_o the_o place_n for_o which_o scavenger_n be_v appoint_v within_o 28_o day_n after_o the_o new_a scavenger_n be_v choose_v for_o the_o year_n ensue_v and_o to_o be_v pay_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o new_a scavenger_n if_o any_o remain_v undisburse_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o two_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n upon_o refusal_n to_o make_v account_n may_v commit_v the_o refuser_n or_o refuser_n to_o prison_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o he_o or_o they_o account_v and_o pay_v the_o remainder_n where_o in_o a_o parish_n there_o
be_v such_o high_a way_n as_o can_v be_v amend_v without_o the_o help_n of_o assessment_n than_o one_o or_o more_o assessment_n from_o time_n to_o time_n may_v be_v make_v upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n occupier_n and_o owner_n of_o land_n house_n tenement_n or_o any_o personal_a estate_n there_o usual_o ratable_a to_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v allow_v levy_a and_o collete_v by_o such_o person_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o general_n quarter_n session_n shall_v appoint_v and_o direct_v and_o the_o money_n so_o raise_v to_o be_v account_v for_o and_o employ_v towards_o repair_v such_o highway_n from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v appoint_v or_o order_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o person_n so_o assess_v upon_o nonpayment_n of_o the_o same_o within_o 14_o day_n after_o demand_n chap._n lxxxvii_o several_a thing_n very_o useful_a to_o be_v know_v to_o surveyor_n scavenger_n as_o commission_n of_o sewer_n weight_n of_o hay_n hay_o or_o straw-cart_n stand_v in_o the_o street_n wheel_n of_o cart_n their_o size_n keep_v of_o swine_n and_o put_v out_o light_n lamp-light_n etc._n etc._n all_o the_o sink_n sewer_n and_o vault_n make_v since_o the_o twelve_o of_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o in_o the_o city_n and_o liberty_n of_o westminster_n etc._n etc._n be_v under_o the_o care_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n who_o have_v power_n to_o cleanse_v alter_v or_o so_o order_v they_o as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v best_a for_o conveniency_n or_o to_o make_v new_a one_o and_o to_o take_v away_o all_o nuisance_n and_o to_o take_v away_o any_o cross_a gutter_n or_o channel_n in_o all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o street_n or_o lane_n within_o their_o division_n every_o truss_n of_o old_a hay_n bring_v or_o offer_v to_o be_v sell_v within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o other_o place_n within_o the_o weekly_a bill_n of_o mortality_n be_v according_a to_o 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other_o half_a to_o the_o scavenger_n upon_o default_n of_o payment_n for_o the_o pave_v and_o cleanse_v the_o place_n or_o otherways_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a as_o aforesaid_a this_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o warrant_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o chattel_n by_o the_o constable_n headborough_z etc._n etc._n of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v and_o in_o default_n of_o distress_n or_o nonpayment_n within_o six_o day_n upon_o notice_n or_o write_v leave_v at_o the_o offender_n house_n by_o the_o constable_n or_o headborough_n where_o it_o be_v not_o by_o the_o act_n of_o 2_o w._n and_o m._n otherway_v provide_v unless_o the_o party_n be_v a_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n he_o be_v to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n of_o the_o city_n or_o county_n respective_o by_o warrant_n and_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o payment_n and_o by_o the_o same_o statute_n the_o wheel_n of_o every_o cart_n or_o dray_n to_o be_v use_v for_o any_o carriage_n whatsoever_o from_o any_o place_n within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o place_n within_o the_o same_o where_o the_o street_n be_v pave_v be_v to_o be_v make_v to_o contain_v in_o full_a breadth_n 6_o inch_n in_o the_o felly_n and_o must_v not_o be_v shod_a or_o wrought_v about_o with_o iron_n work_n nor_o draw_v with_o above_o two_o horse_n after_o they_o be_v up_o hill_n from_o the_o water_n side_n upon_o forfeiture_n of_o 40_o s._n for_o every_o offence_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o warrant_n on_o good_n and_o chattel_n in_o distress_n as_o other_o the_o like_a case_n though_o this_o extend_v not_o to_o country_n cart_n or_o wagon_n that_o shall_v bring_v good_n to_o the_o city_n or_o place_n aforesaid_a or_o shall_v carry_v any_o good_n half_n a_o mile_n beyond_o the_o pave_a place_n of_o the_o city_n street_n etc._n etc._n however_o by_o a_o act_n of_o 3._o and_o 4_o w._n and_o m._n chap._n 12._o this_o last_o clause_n seem_v to_o be_v alter_v for_o any_o inhabitant_n of_o any_o of_o the_o parish_n within_o the_o weekly_a bill_n of_o mortality_n who_o dwell_v off_o and_o from_o the_o pavement_n and_o use_v his_o cart_n as_o well_o off_o as_o upon_o the_o pavement_n or_o any_o brewer_n or_o scavenger_n or_o other_o person_n employ_v in_o carry_v away_o the_o dirt_n and_o soil_n in_o lane_n street_n and_o alley_n may_v use_v shod_a wheel_n for_o dray_n or_o cart_n and_o narrow_a than_o six_o inch_n in_o the_o felly_n notwithstanding_o the_o former_a act_n or_o any_o law_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_n but_o this_o seem_v not_o to_o affect_v car_n and_o such_o as_o carry_v merchant_n or_o shopkeeper_n good_n by_o the_o act_n 2_o w._n and_o m._n no_o person_n or_o person_n be_v to_o keep_v breed_v or_o feed_v swine_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o house_n backside_v of_o the_o pave_a street_n of_o the_o say_a city_n borough_n or_o parish_n where_o such_o street_n be_v contiguous_a on_o penalty_n of_o forfeit_v they_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o swine_n shall_v be_v keep_v all_o householder_n in_o the_o city_n and_o liberty_n of_o westminster_n and_o county_n of_o surry_n and_o middlâ—sex_n comprise_v within_o the_o bill_n of_o mortality_n be_v by_o a_o new_a act_n where_o their_o house_n adjoyn_v to_o and_o be_v near_o the_o street_n to_o hang_v on_o the_o outside_n of_o their_o house_n next_o the_o street_n every_o night_n from_o michaelmas-day_n to_o lady-day_n candle_n or_o light_n in_o lantern_n from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o it_o shall_v grow_v dark_a to_o continue_v burn_v till_o twelve_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o night_n on_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v 2_o s._n for_o every_o default_n unless_o such_o as_o shall_v agree_v to_o pay_v and_o make_v use_n of_o the_o convex_a light_n or_o lamp_n to_o be_v place_v at_o such_o distance_n in_o convenient_a place_n of_o the_o street_n as_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v approve_v of_o as_o for_o the_o several_a act_n for_o mend_v particular_a way_n bridge_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v very_o many_o and_o not_o concern_v a_o surveyor_n in_o general_n what_o be_v write_v may_v suffice_v not_o doubt_v but_o consider_v what_o be_v set_v down_o which_o be_v the_o most_o material_a it_o will_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n inform_v he_o well_o to_o discharge_v his_o office_n to_o the_o content_a and_o satisfaction_n not_o only_o of_o the_o parishioner_n but_o of_o the_o law_n require_v he_o in_o all_o respect_n to_o perform_v his_o duty_n as_o a_o trusty_a and_o know_a surveyor_n or_o scavenger_n finis_fw-la
a_o help_n to_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n of_o justice_n also_o a_o guide_n to_o parish_n and_o ward-officer_n contain_v 1._o plain_a direction_n for_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o material_a thing_n relate_v to_o their_o office_n in_o and_o out_o of_o session_n 2._o to_o their_o clerk_n in_o draw_v form_n of_o warrant_n and_o other_o necessary_a write_n 3._o a_o help_n to_o grand_a and_o petty_a jury_n 4._o penalty_n upon_o forestaller_n of_o market_n fair_n badger_n drover_n butcher_n tanner_n inholder_n etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o rate_n of_o servant_n wage_n according_a to_o statute_n law_n etc._n etc._n 6._o some_o direction_n to_o coroner_n and_o their_o inquest_n in_o many_o material_a thing_n relate_v to_o their_o office_n and_o duty_n etc._n etc._n 7._o custom_n and_o other_o advantage_n peculiar_a to_o the_o city_n of_o london_n in_o privilege_n law-matter_n proceed_n in_o the_o court_n of_o request_n attachment_n court_n of_o orphan_n and_o other_o thing_n 8._o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o high_a constable_n petty_a constable_n headborough_z tythingman_n bailiff_n etc._n etc._n 9_o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o churchwarden_n and_o sidesman_n 10._o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a 11._o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o toll-keeper_n and_o fair-keeper_n 12._o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o surveyor_n of_o highway_n scavenger_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o edition_n with_o amendment_n and_o large_a addition_n agreeable_a to_o the_o several_a act_n of_o parliament_n in_o these_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v by_o p._n b._n gent._n london_n print_v for_o nicholas_n boddington_n at_o the_o golden_a ball_n in_o duck_n lane_n 1700._o the_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n reader_n this_o little_a book_n may_v be_v term_v a_o posy_n of_o choice_a flower_n gather_v out_o of_o divers_a curious_a garden_n it_o contain_v a_o great_a many_o thing_n useful_a and_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v by_o all_o english_a man_n who_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o may_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o they_o by_o way_n of_o advice_n as_o well_o as_o some_o may_v do_v it_o to_o put_v they_o in_o practice_n it_o be_v a_o collection_n indeed_o but_o such_o a_o one_o that_o of_o this_o nature_n scarce_o have_v appear_v in_o any_o one_o volume_n though_o large_a and_o at_o great_a price_n and_o certain_o never_o before_o in_o so_o small_a a_o compass_n it_o contain_v however_o in_o quality_n more_o by_o a_o great_a deal_n than_o upon_o the_o first_o view_n can_v reasonable_o be_v guess_v by_o its_o quantity_n i_o need_v not_o instance_n particular_n see_v in_o the_o title-page_n they_o be_v brief_o set_v down_o and_o in_o the_o table_n more_o at_o large_a though_o in_o neither_o so_o exact_o as_o you_o will_v find_v they_o in_o particular_n due_o place_v in_o the_o book_n i_o can_v doubt_v but_o it_o will_v be_v instrumental_a in_o do_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o good_a first_o in_o give_v man_n a_o insight_n what_o they_o ought_v legal_o to_o do_v and_o second_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o avoid_v as_o not_o warrantable_a in_o the_o one_o kind_a to_o rest_v secure_a and_o in_o the_o other_o to_o keep_v out_o of_o danger_n save_v themselves_o thereby_o much_o trouble_v and_o expense_n i_o have_v most_o quote_v the_o celebrate_a book_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v take_v and_o be_v warrant_v by_o those_o man_n exceed_v skilful_a in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o for_o that_o particular_a especial_o have_v leave_v name_n behind_o they_o that_o can_v be_v obliterated_a also_o i_o have_v cite_v such_o statute_n ancient_a and_o modern_a as_o the_o parliament_n have_v be_v please_v to_o make_v for_o well_o order_v the_o government_n and_o render_v we_o a_o happy_a people_n in_o the_o security_n they_o give_v we_o as_o to_o life_n liberty_n property_n etc._n etc._n so_o put_v all_o this_o together_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o reader_n be_v expectation_n will_v be_v answer_v according_a to_o his_o desire_n in_o that_o he_o will_v find_v nothing_o omit_v he_o can_v fancy_v material_a as_o far_o as_o be_v propose_v or_o herein_o can_v be_v contain_v and_o then_o both_o of_o we_o have_v our_o end_n i_o in_o write_v and_o he_o in_o read_v so_o useful_a a_o work_n as_o past_o all_o peradventure_o will_v find_v encouragement_n and_o descend_v to_o posterity_n which_o will_v be_v grateful_a courteous_a reader_n your_o friend_n to_o serve_v you_o p._n b._n the_o content_n chap._n 1._o the_o antiquity_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n his_o power_n and_o what_o he_o may_v do_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n page_n 1_o chap._n 2._o what_o may_v be_v do_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n exit_fw-la officio_fw-la etc._n etc._n p._n 3_o chap._n 3._o what_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v do_v by_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o commission_n without_o require_v to_o be_v join_v with_o another_o or_o more_o in_o act_v in_o what_o relate_v to_o his_o office_n etc._n etc._n p._n 6_o chap._n 4._o the_o power_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n act_v joint_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o their_o jurisdiction_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o commission_n and_o office_n etc._n etc._n p._n 9_o chap._n 5._o what_o may_v be_v do_v by_o three_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n conjunct_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n according_a to_o several_a statute_n etc._n etc._n impower_v and_o direct_v they_o thereto_o p._n 13_o chap_n 6._o what_o may_v be_v do_v by_o four_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n conjunct_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n as_o aforesaid_a etc._n etc._n p._n 14_o chap._n 7._o what_o six_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n conjunct_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n may_v do_v etc._n etc._n p._n 15_o chap._n 8._o what_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v and_o mean_v by_o the_o next_o justice_n in_o a_o county_n etc._n etc._n p._n ibid._n chap._n 9_o of_o certain_a forfeiture_n by_o statute_n give_v by_o eight_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n p._n 16_o chap._n 10._o the_o fee_n of_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o such_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o take_v p._n 17_o chap._n 11._o where_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n lie_v liable_a to_o be_v fine_v for_o neglect_v or_o transgress_v in_o his_o office_n or_o duty_n etc._n etc._n p._n ibid._n chap._n 12._o where_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n lie_v liable_a to_o punishment_n p._n 18_o chap._n 13._o some_o direction_n in_o make_v out_o or_o grant_v warrant_n by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o how_o to_o be_v execute_v p._n 19_o chap._n 14._o of_o mittimus_n and_o their_o form_n and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o they_o etc._n etc._n p._n 23_o chap._n 15._o of_o recognizance_n what_o they_o be_v and_o how_o and_o in_o what_o case_n to_o be_v take_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n p._n 24_o chap._n 17._o of_o session_n and_o matter_n proper_o to_o be_v do_v etc._n etc._n by_o justice_n therein_o etc._n etc._n p._n 25_o chap._n 18._o instruction_n for_o clerk_n to_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n contain_v many_o necessary_a form_n or_o precedent_n of_o warrant_n on_o several_a occasion_n direct_v to_o constable_n p._n 26_o chap._n 19_o a_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o a_o bastard_n child_n p._n 33_o chap._n 20._o a_o warrant_n for_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o give_v up_o their_o account_n p._n 37_o chap._n 21._o the_o form_n of_o a_o warrant_n for_o suppress_v a_o alehouse_n p._n 39_o chap._n 22._o supersedeas_fw-la grantable_a by_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o supercede_v warrant_n etc._n etc._n their_o form_n p._n 40_o chap._n 23._o the_o form_n of_o recognizance_n on_o several_a occasion_n to_o be_v take_v by_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o write_v by_o they_o or_o their_o clerk_n etc._n etc._n p._n 44_o chap._n 24._o the_o form_n of_o mittimus_n to_o deliver_v person_n commit_v to_o goal_n etc._n etc._n p._n 48_o chap._n 24._o the_o form_n of_o bailment_n by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n p._n 51_o chap._n 25._o the_o form_n of_o release_v by_o justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n p._n 54_o chap._n 26._o somewhat_o of_o the_o antiquity_n of_o juries_n what_o thing_n they_o must_v consider_v and_o how_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v qualify_v to_o be_v jury_n p._n 55_o chap._n 27._o of_o indictment_n presentment_n and_o the_o difference_n between_o they_o the_o oath_n administer_v to_o the_o grand_a jury_n and_o how_o they_o ought_v to_o inquire_v etc._n etc._n p._n 58_o chap_n 28._o several_a material_a thing_n relate_v to_o jury_n as_o the_o law_n direct_v and_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o learned_a lawyer_n etc._n etc._n p_o 62_o chap._n 29._o challenge_n to_o be_v make_v of_o juror_n and_o other_o useful_a instruction_n tend_v to_o evidence_n etc._n
it_o be_v summon_v by_o two_o and_o style_v by_o their_o name_n but_o two_o sufficient_a justice_n warrant_v seal_v quorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la dalton_n etc._n etc._n quarter_n session_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v 4_o time_n in_o the_o year_n viz._n the_o first_o week_n after_o st._n michaeâ—_n the_o epiphany_n the_o close_a of_o easter_n and_o after_o the_o translation_n of_o thomas_n the_o martyr_n which_o be_v july_n 7._o 2_o hen_n 5._o chap._n lamb._n 597._o dalt_n 531._o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v hold_v their_o session_n 4_o time_n in_o the_o year_n viz._n one_o within_o the_o octave_n of_o epiphany_n the_o second_o in_o the_o second_o week_n of_o lent_n the_o three_o between_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n and_o st._n john_n baptist_n the_o four_o within_o the_o octave_n of_o st._n michael_n 36_o edw._n 3._o chap._n 12._o dalt_n 531._o crompt_v 123._o b._n nu._n 15._o etc._n etc._n the_o place_n where_o session_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v be_v arbitrable_a and_o therefore_o though_o by_o summons_n they_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o one_o place_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v in_o another_o but_o then_o there_o can_v be_v no_o amercement_n for_o default_n of_o appearance_n lamb._n 383._o 384._o but_o they_o must_v be_v keep_v within_o the_o county_n dalt_n 531._o so_o in_o a_o town_n corporate_a but_o not_o to_o intermeddle_v two_o session_n at_o one_o time_n for_o one_o county_n lawful_o summon_v at_o two_o place_n be_v good_a but_o appearance_n at_o one_o shall_v excuse_v the_o default_n of_o a_o appearance_n at_o the_o other_o and_o presentment_n take_v before_o either_o of_o they_o shall_v stand_v good_a lamb._n 384_o but_o punishable_a without_o notice_n at_o a_o general_a session_n all_o matter_n enquirable_a by_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n either_o by_o statute_n or_o their_o commission_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v in_o charge_n otherwise_o at_o special_a session_n lamb._n 613._o and_o may_v be_v hold_v 3_o day_n 606._o 12_o r._n 2._o chap._n 10._o at_o the_o quarter_n session_n officer_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o court_n and_o juror_n of_o the_o county_n owe_v their_o attendance_n lam._n 386._o juror_n not_o appear_v according_o to_o summons_n be_v punishable_a for_o loss_n of_o issue_n the_o usual_a part_n of_o estreat_n constable_n make_v default_n be_v fineable_a the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n if_o need_v require_v may_v keep_v a_o special_a session_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o commission_n or_o by_o the_o statute_n 1_o hen._n 5._o chap._n 4._o lamb._n 623._o all_o matter_n within_o the_o commission_n or_o statute_n may_v at_o a_o special_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v give_v in_o charge_n yet_o they_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o give_v in_o charge_n either_o all_o or_o any_o of_o they_o lamb._n 623_o 624._o if_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la make_v a_o precept_n to_o the_o sheriff_n for_o the_o hold_v a_o session_n at_o such_o a_o place_n and_o day_n and_o to_o return_v a_o jury_n before_o they_o other_z justices_z can_v by_o their_o supersedeas_fw-la inhibit_v it_o crompt_v 126._o b._n but_o the_o king_n by_o his_o writ_n of_o supersedeas_fw-la may_v discharge_v it_o ibid._n all_o that_o come_v to_o the_o session_n for_o public_a service_n or_o upon_o compulsion_n upon_o complaint_n and_o examination_n of_o the_o matter_n upon_o oath_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o any_o arrest_n upon_o original_a process_n lamb._n cro._n 190._o b._n lamb._n 402._o indictment_n be_v many_o time_n try_v the_o same_o session_n wherein_o the_o person_n be_v indict_v yea_o the_o same_o day_n before_o justice_n of_o goal_n delivery_n or_o justice_n of_o oyer_n etc._n etc._n dalt_n 537._o 1_o cro._n 315_o 438_o 448._o but_o in_o case_n of_o felony_n it_o seem_v very_o reasonable_a to_o be_v defer_v to_o the_o next_o session_n upon_o cause_n show_v it_o be_v so_o in_o a_o indictment_n of_o nuisance_n general_o and_o life_n be_v more_o to_o be_v value_v and_o favour_v etc._n etc._n dalt_n 537._o many_o thing_n of_o great_a import_n can_v be_v do_v but_o at_o the_o session_n and_o some_o but_o at_o such_o a_o particular_a session_n dalt_n 537._o of_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v the_o discharge_v of_o apprentice_n illused_n badger_n license_v officer_n swear_v after_o the_o sacrament_n receive_v prove_v and_o declare_v against_o transubstantiation_n etc._n etc._n dalt_n 538._o the_o second_o be_v take_v account_n for_o maim_a soldier_n of_o the_o treasurer_n and_o for_o charitable_a uses_n etc._n etc._n 43_o eliz._n in_o easter_n session_n the_o rate_n of_o wage_n in_o easter_n session_n and_o 6_o week_n after_o dalt_n 538._o make_v order_n in_o the_o chamber_n after_o the_o adjournment_n of_o the_o session_n as_o for_o the_o bastard-children_n and_o settlement_n and_o some_o other_o thing_n and_o matter_n but_o not_o to_o be_v tedious_a to_o the_o reader_n i_o shall_v hear_v close_o treat_v of_o matter_n of_o this_o kind_a and_o proceed_v to_o other_o execute_v chap._n fourteen_o of_o mittimus_n and_o their_o form_n and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o they_o etc._n etc._n a_o mittimus_fw-la must_v contain_v the_o name_n of_o the_o party_n or_o party_n he_o or_o their_o offence_n and_o the_o time_n of_o imprisonment_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v whether_o the_o prisoner_n be_v bailable_a or_o not_o lamb._n 297._o dalt_n 439_o 406._o crompt_v 153._o a._n num._n 11._o if_o one_o be_v commit_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n and_o the_o cause_n be_v express_v in_o the_o mittimus_fw-la and_o yet_o be_v bailable_a other_o justice_n may_v bail_v he_o yet_o quaere_fw-la see_v their_o authority_n be_v equal_a dalt_n 439._o but_o if_o no_o cause_n be_v express_v other_o justice_n shall_v not_o do_v well_o to_o bail_v he_o without_o the_o privity_n of_o the_o first_o justice_n or_o justice_n because_o the_o cause_n of_o commitment_n probable_o may_v not_o be_v bailable_a dalt_n 439._o if_o the_o mittimus_fw-la be_v general_n the_o other_z justices_z that_o bail_n must_v take_v notice_n at_o peril_n ibid._n there_o be_v a_o writ_n call_v a_o mittimus_fw-la for_o remove_v record_n of_o outlawry_n judgement_n in_o the_o king's-bench_n etc._n etc._n unto_o the_o common_a place_n or_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n unto_o the_o king's-bench_n etc._n etc._n see_v of_o this_o 1_o cro._n 134_o 298._o hob._n 111_o 135._o the_o form_n of_o the_o mittimus_fw-la see_v to_o send_v rioter_n to_o goal_n lamb._n 321._o to_o send_v shooter_n in_o piece_n to_o goal_n 229._o dalt_n 515._o to_o send_v upon_o forcible_n entry_n etc._n etc._n lamb._n 150_o 520._o to_o send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n dalt_n 513._o to_o send_v a_o ale-seller_n without_o licence_n dalt_n 512._o to_o send_v a_o repute_a father_n of_o a_o bastard_n ibid._n chap._n xv._o of_o recognizance_n what_o they_o be_v and_o how_o and_o in_o what_o case_n to_o be_v take_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n a_o recognizance_n of_o a_o bond_n of_o record_n testify_v the_o recognizor_n to_o owe_v a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o some_o other_o and_o that_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o sum_n be_v to_o remain_v of_o record_n and_o none_o can_v lawful_o take_v it_o but_o a_o judge_n or_o officer_n of_o record_n dalt_n 457._o every_o recognizance_n take_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n must_v be_v make_v by_o these_o word_n domino_fw-la regi_fw-la and_o great_a care_n to_o be_v have_v in_o so_o do_v for_o it_o be_v imprisonment_n for_o any_o person_n to_o take_v it_o otherwise_o for_o these_o word_n domino_fw-la regi_fw-la import_n and_o imply_v the_o recognizor_n be_v bind_v to_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n and_o not_o to_o any_o other_o 33_o hen._n 8._o chap._n 9_o crompt_v 196._o b._n num._n 11._o lamb._n 162._o dalt_n 276._o surety_n in_o recognizance_n ought_v to_o be_v subsidy_n man_n and_o they_o must_v be_v two_o beside_o the_o party_n himself_o dalt_n 276._o lamb._n 101._o it_o be_v in_o the_o discretion_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n if_o he_o take_v a_o recognizance_n exit_fw-la officio_fw-la to_o appoint_v the_o number_n of_o the_o surety_n their_o sufficiency_n in_o their_o good_n and_o land_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o how_o long_o the_o party_n shall_v be_v bind_v dalt_n 275._o lamb._n 100_o recognizance_n for_o the_o peace_n unless_o the_o word_n be_v express_v for_o keep_v of_o the_o peace_n seem_v void_a lamb._n 103._o dalt_n 204_o 276._o coram_fw-la non_fw-la judice_fw-la so_o it_o be_v if_o a_o recognizance_n be_v that_o the_o recognizor_n shall_v not_o beat_v or_o maim_v b._n without_o the_o express_v the_o keep_n the_o peace_n in_o it_o ibid._n a_o recognizance_n express_v no_o time_n of_o appearance_n but_o general_o to_o keep_v the_o peace_n be_v good_a ibid._n and_o so_o these_o few_o may_v serve_v to_o give_v a_o light_n into_o other_o for_o
they_o be_v many_o and_o in_o the_o main_n they_o tend_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n though_o in_o circumstance_n many_o chap._n xvii_o of_o session_n and_o matter_n proper_o to_o be_v do_v etc._n etc._n by_o justice_n therein_o etc._n etc._n the_o session_n be_v the_o assembly_n of_o any_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la at_o a_o certain_a day_n and_o place_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n appoint_v to_o inquire_v by_o a_o jury_n or_o otherwise_o to_o take_v knowledge_n and_o thereupon_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v according_a to_o their_o power_n of_o cause_n within_o their_o commission_n and_o statute_n refer_v to_o their_o charge_n lamb._n 378._o a_o session_n hold_v without_o summons_n be_v good_a but_o in_o such_o case_n none_o shall_v lose_v any_o thing_n for_o default_n of_o appear_v lamb._n 380_o 381._o summon_v of_o the_o session_n be_v usual_o by_o precept_n write_v to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o by_o he_o to_o be_v return_v at_o session_n lamb._n 381._o precept_n for_o summon_v the_o session_n may_v be_v make_v by_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la but_o not_o the_o custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la alone_z and_o summons_n can_v be_v discharge_v by_o supersedeas_fw-la of_o all_o other_o justice_n but_o by_o supersedeas_fw-la out_o of_o chancery_n lamb._n 382_o 383._o chap._n xviii_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n his_o clerk_n etc._n etc._n his_o business_n relate_v to_o warrant_n hue_n and_o cry_n order_n for_o bastard-children_n recognizance_n mittimus_n release_v bailment_n supersedeas_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o due_a form_n latin_n and_o english_a and_o other_o thing_n with_o observation_n or_o note_n thereon_o for_o better_a information_n instruction_n for_o clerk_n to_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n contain_v many_o necessary_a form_n or_o precedent_n of_o warrant_n on_o several_a occasion_n direct_v to_o constable_n as_o for_o warrant_n 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to_o the_o constable_n of_o d._n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o say_a county_n and_o to_o every_o of_o they_o these_o be_v to_o will_n and_o require_v you_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n straight_o to_o charge_n and_o command_v you_o upon_o sight_n hereof_o to_o attach_v and_o forthwith_o to_o bring_v before_o i_o the_o body_n of_o i._n p._n baker_n to_o answer_v such_o mattter_n of_o misdemeanour_n in_o his_o majesty_n behalf_n as_o shall_v be_v object_v against_o he_o and_o hereof_o fail_v not_o at_o your_o peril_n give_v under_o my_o hand_n etc._n etc._n or_o dated_n etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o a_o warrant_n for_o the_o good_a behaviour_n to_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n buck_n forasmuch_o as_o a._n b._n of_o your_o say_a town_n be_v not_o of_o good_a name_n or_o fame_n nor_o of_o honest_a conversation_n a_o rioter_n and_o disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n as_o we_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v by_o the_o complaint_n of_o sundry_a credible_a person_n therefore_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n we_o straight_o charge_v and_o command_v you_o or_o either_o of_o you_o immediate_o upon_o sight_n hereof_o you_o or_o one_o of_o you_o require_v the_o say_v a._n b._n to_o come_v before_o i_o or_o some_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o find_v sufficient_a surety_n and_o mainprize_n as_o well_o for_o his_o good_a bear_n towards_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n and_o all_o his_o leige-people_n until_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o say_a county_n as_o also_o for_o his_o appearance_n then_o and_o there_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v refuse_v so_o to_o do_v that_o then_o you_o he_o safe_o convey_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v convey_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n of_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a or_o to_o the_o next_o goal_n of_o his_o majesty_n be_v in_o the_o say_a county_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o he_o shall_v willing_o do_v the_o same_o so_o that_o he_o may_v be_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n within_o the_o say_a county_n at_o the_o next_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o county_n and_o there_o to_o answer_v our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n for_o his_o contempt_n on_o this_o behalf_n and_o see_v that_o you_o certify_v your_o do_n in_o the_o premise_n to_o the_o say_a justice_n in_o the_o say_a session_n bring_v then_o thither_o this_o precept_n with_o you_o give_v at_o b._n under_o my_o hand_n and_o seal_v the_o four_o day_n of_o december_n etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o a_o warrant_n immediate_o in_o the_o king_n name_n grantable_a by_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n william_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n to_o our_o sheriff_n of_o our_o county_n of_o oxford_n the_o high_a constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o of_o r_o the_o petty_a constable_n of_o the_o town_n of_o b_o and_o to_o all_o and_o singular_a our_o bailiff_n and_o other_o magistrate_n in_o the_o say_a county_n as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o greeting_n forasmuch_o as_o l._n b._n of_o etc._n etc._n have_v come_v before_o sir_n w._n m._n knight_n and_o baronet_n one_o of_o our_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o say_a county_n and_o have_v etc._n etc._n conclude_v in_o the_o justice_n name_n thus_o witness_v the_o say_v w._n m._n at_o b._n the_o ______o day_n of_o ______o etc._n etc._n ☞_o here_o note_v that_o wherever_o the_o warrant_n be_v make_v in_o the_o king_n name_n as_o afore_o there_o it_o seem_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o all_o minister_n as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o for_o the_o king_n be_v make_v a_o party_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v do_v it_o seem_v in_o all_o other_o warrant_n especial_o for_o felony_n or_o for_o the_o peace_n or_o good_a behaviour_n etc._n etc._n because_o it_o be_v the_o service_n of_o the_o king_n and_o no_o franchise_n or_o liberty_n shall_v be_v allow_v or_o hold_v place_n against_o the_o king_n br._n french_fw-mi 31._o however_o it_o be_v further_o hold_v that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n may_v not_o intermeddle_v in_o any_o city_n town_n or_o liberty_n which_o have_v their_o proper_a justice_n vide_fw-la dalton_n chap._n 6._o folio_n 25._o where_o you_o will_v find_v it_o set_v down_o more_o large_o the_o form_n of_o a_o warrant_n for_o the_o peace_n surrey_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o c._n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o either_o of_o they_o forasmuch_o as_o a._n b._n of_o your_o say_a town_n yeoman_n have_v require_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n against_o t._n l._n of_o your_o say_a town_n labourer_n and_o withal_o have_v take_v his_o corporal_a oath_n before_o i_o that_o he_o require_v the_o same_o not_o for_o any_o private_a hatred_n or_o evil_a will_n but_o simple_o that_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o his_o life_n or_o the_o hurt_v or_o maim_v his_o body_n or_o the_o burn_a of_o his_o house_n these_o be_v therefore_o to_o will_n and_o require_v you_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n strait_o to_o charge_n and_o command_v you_o that_o immediate_o upon_o the_o sight_n hereof_o you_o or_o one_o of_o you_o require_v the_o say_v t._n l._n to_o come_v before_o i_o or_o some_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o say_a county_n to_o find_v sufficient_a surety_n as_o well_o for_o his_o appearance_n at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n of_o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v hold_v for_o this_o county_n as_o also_o that_o the_o say_v t._n l._n shall_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n keep_v his_o majesty_n peace_n as_o well_o towards_o his_o say_a majesty_n as_o towards_o all_o people_n and_o especial_o towards_o the_o say_v a._n b._n and_o that_o if_o he_o shall_v refuse_v so_o
to_o do_v that_o then_o immediate_o you_o do_v convey_v the_o say_v t._n l._n to_o the_o common_a goal_n of_o the_o say_a county_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o he_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o do_v the_o same_o and_o see_v that_o you_o certify_v your_o do_n in_o the_o premise_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o say_a session_n and_o have_v there_o this_o warrant_n date_v at_o etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o a_o warrant_n to_o search_v for_o steal_v good_n com._n surrey_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o r._n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o either_o of_o they_o whereas_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v to_o i_o w._n c._n esq_n one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o say_a county_n by_o l._n g._n of_o c._n that_o upon_o tuesday_n night_n last_o he_o have_v felonious_o take_v from_o he_o certain_a good_n hear_v name_n they_o and_o that_o he_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v divers_a parcel_n of_o such_o good_n in_o the_o hand_n or_o house_n of_o divers_a suspect_a person_n within_o your_o town_n these_o be_v to_o will_n and_o require_v you_o and_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n strait_o to_o charge_n and_o command_v you_o that_o immediate_o upon_o the_o receipt_n hereof_o you_o make_v diligent_a search_n in_o all_o and_o every_o such_o suspect_a house_n and_o place_n within_o your_o town_n and_o parish_n as_o you_o and_o this_o complainant_n shall_v think_v convenient_a and_o it_o upon_o your_o say_a search_n you_o find_v any_o of_o the_o say_a good_n or_o any_o other_o just_a cause_n of_o suspicion_n that_o then_o you_o bring_v all_o such_o suspect_a person_n as_o you_o shall_v find_v together_o with_o the_o say_a good_n before_o i_o or_o some_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o say_a county_n to_o make_v answer_n thereto_o and_o hereof_o fail_v not_o at_o your_o peril_n dated_n etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o a_o warrant_n to_o search_v after_o a_o robbery_n commit_v direct_v to_o the_o high_a constable_n whereas_o there_o have_v be_v of_o late_a many_o robbery_n commit_v about_o d._n now_o for_o the_o better_a find_v out_o such_o lewd_a person_n we_o who_o name_n be_v here_o under-written_a be_v his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n have_v think_v fit_a and_o do_v hereby_o will_n and_o require_v you_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n that_o forthwith_o you_o direct_v your_o precept_n to_o every_o petty_a constable_n within_o your_o several_a hundred_o command_v they_o to_o make_v search_n in_o all_o inn_n alehouse_n and_o other_o suspect_a house_n within_o your_o precinct_n for_o all_o such_o person_n as_o be_v masterless_a or_o out_o of_o service_n as_o also_o for_o all_o idle_a vagrant_a wander_a rogue_n beggar_n and_o other_o person_n and_o further_o that_o they_o the_o petty_a constable_n within_o the_o precinct_n do_v take_v examination_n and_o account_n of_o all_o those_o and_o such_o other_o person_n as_o be_v common_a ale-house-haunter_n or_o which_o expend_v their_o money_n in_o riot_n or_o which_o do_v not_o labour_v for_o their_o live_n and_o have_v not_o whereon_o to_o maintain_v they_o and_o that_o the_o same_o searcher_n be_v hold_v all_o over_o your_o hundred_o the_o same_o night_n and_o at_o such_o other_o several_a time_n as_o in_o your_o discretion_n shall_v seem_v meet_a and_o if_o any_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o the_o same_o search_n and_o that_o upon_o you_o or_o the_o petty-constable_n examination_n take_v of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o there_o shall_v be_v find_v any_o cause_n of_o suspicion_n in_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o that_o then_o they_o bring_v the_o say_a person_n so_o suspect_v before_o we_o or_o some_o one_o of_o we_o or_o some_o other_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o county_n to_o be_v further_o examine_v in_o the_o say_a cause_n and_o to_o be_v further_o deal_v withal_o according_a to_o law_n and_o justice_n and_o for_o the_o better_a do_v hereof_o we_o require_v you_o to_o command_v in_o his_o majesty_n name_n that_o every_o petty-constable_n within_o their_o respective_a precinct_n do_v require_v and_o charge_v two_o chief_a discreet_a head-borough_n in_o every_o parish_n to_o assist_v the_o petty-constable_n in_o this_o service_n and_o hereof_o fail_v not_o at_o your_o peril_n etc._n etc._n dated_n etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o a_o warrant_n for_o a_o person_n who_o have_v dangerous_o hurt_v or_o wound_v another_o etc._n etc._n surrey_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o c._n etc._n etc._n forasmuch_o as_o i_o be_o credible_o inform_v that_o c._n g._n of_o your_o town_n carpenter_z have_v now_o or_o late_o dangerous_o hurt_v or_o wound_a one_o g._n f._n of_o your_o say_a town_n bricklay_a by_o a_o blow_n or_o blow_v which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o say_v g._n f._n on_o the_o face_n and_o head_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o say_v g._n f._n be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n thereby_o these_o be_v therefore_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n strait_o to_o charge_n and_o command_v you_o that_o immediate_o upon_o sight_n hereof_o you_o or_o one_o of_o you_o do_v bring_v the_o say_v c._n g._n before_o i_o or_o some_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o county_n to_o find_v sufficient_a surety_n as_o well_o for_o his_o appearance_n before_o his_o majesty_n justice_n at_o the_o next_o general_n goal-delivery_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o county_n then_o and_o there_o to_o answer_v unto_o the_o premise_n and_o to_o do_v and_o receive_v therefore_o that_o which_o by_o the_o court_n shall_v be_v enjoin_v he_o as_o also_o that_o he_o the_o say_v c._n g._n shall_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n keep_v the_o king_n peace_n towards_o his_o say_a majesty_n and_o all_o his_o liege_n people_n and_o especial_o towards_o the_o say_v g._n f._n and_o hereof_o fail_v not_o at_o your_o peril_n dated_n etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o a_o warrant_n for_o a_o repute_a father_n of_o a_o bastard-child_n surrey_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o p._n etc._n etc._n whereas_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v unto_o i_o l._n c._n esq_n one_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o say_a county_n by_o m._n g._n of_o your_o town_n single_a woman_n that_o she_o be_v get_v with_o child_n by_o r._n b._n also_o of_o your_o say_a town_n barber_n these_o be_v therefore_o to_o will_n and_o require_v you_o and_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n strait_o to_o charge_n and_o command_v you_o and_o either_o of_o you_o that_o immediate_o upon_o receipt_n hereof_o you_o attatch_v the_o body_n of_o the_o say_v r._n b._n and_o thereupon_o bring_v he_o before_o i_o or_o some_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o say_a county_n to_o find_v sufficient_a surety_n as_o well_o for_o his_o appearance_n at_o the_o next_o general_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o this_o county_n as_o also_o for_o his_o good_a behaviour_n towards_o his_o majesty_n and_o all_o his_o liege_n people_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o hereof_o fail_v not_o as_o you_o will_v answer_v the_o contrary_a at_o your_o peril_n dated_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xix_o a_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o a_o bastard-child_n the_o order_n of_o l._n c._n esq_n and_o r.g._n esq_n two_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o county_n of_o s._n make_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o parish_n of_o c._n of_o the_o say_a county_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o e._n a_o bastard-child_n beget_v by_o r._n b._n of_o c._n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o body_n of_o m._n g._n etc._n etc._n imprimis_fw-la upon_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o say_v m._n g._n due_o by_o we_o take_v we_o do_v find_v that_o the_o say_v r._n b._n be_v charge_v to_o have_v divers_a time_n bodily_a and_o carnal_a knowledge_n between_o such_o time_n here_o name_n the_o time_n and_o to_o be_v the_o only_a father_n of_o the_o say_a bastard-child_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o we_o do_v order_n and_o adjudge_v he_o the_o say_v r._n b._n to_o be_v the_o repute_a father_n of_o the_o say_a child_n we_o do_v further_a order_n as_o follow_v first_o that_o the_o say_v m._n g._n shall_v keep_v her_o say_a child_n till_o it_o come_v to_o 8_o year_n of_o age._n second_o that_o the_o say_v r._n b._n upon_o notice_n of_o this_o order_n shall_v after_o such_o notice_n pay_v unto_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o of_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o c._n for_o the_o time_n be_v after_o the_o rate_n of_o 2_o s._n 6_o d._n every_o week_n to_o be_v pay_v monthly_o every_o year_n towards_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o say_a child_n until_o it_o come_v to_o 8_o year_n of_o age._n three_o that_o after_o the_o say_a child_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o age_n
of_o 8_o year_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o say_v r._n b._n pay_v to_o the_o overseer_n etc._n etc._n five_o pound_n towards_o put_v out_o the_o say_a child_n to_o be_v a_o apprentice_n etc._n etc._n four_o that_o the_o say_v r._n b._n present_o give_v good_a security_n to_o one_o of_o the_o overseer_n etc._n etc._n to_o perform_v this_o our_o order_n ☞_o note_v that_o by_o alter_v the_o name_n and_o sum_n as_o the_o order_n in_o that_o case_n shall_v be_v make_v this_o order_n in_o form_n with_o the_o variation_n of_o the_o town_n and_o county_n may_v general_o serve_v on_o this_o occasion_n the_o form_n of_o a_o warrant_n for_o a_o fugitive_n servant_n middlesex_n to_o the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o g._n c._n be_v lawful_o retain_v in_o service_n with_o m._n b._n of_o d._n etc._n etc._n be_v depart_v from_o his_o say_a master_n service_n before_o the_o end_n of_o his_o term_n without_o his_o master_n leave_n or_o licence_n or_o without_o any_o reasonable_a cause_n contrary_a 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thus_o you_o may_v do_v put_v one_o two_o or_o more_o name_n in_o according_a as_o the_o case_n require_v whether_o a_o robbery_n on_o the_o highway_n or_o a_o felony_n and_o burglary_n commit_v in_o a_o house_n or_o such_o like_a in_o barn_n stable_n outhouse_n steal_v of_o horse_n or_o other_o cattle_n always_o describe_v the_o party_n in_o the_o hue_n and_o cry_n so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v know_v as_o also_o the_o thing_n take_v that_o if_o the_o whole_a or_o any_o part_n be_v find_v about_o they_o or_o in_o their_o possession_n the_o may_v be_v know_v and_o bring_v as_o a_o testimony_n against_o they_o upon_o examination_n the_o form_n of_o a_o warrant_n to_o attatch_v a_o felon_n or_o for_o felony_n essex_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o d._n etc._n etc._n forasmuch_o as_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v unto_o we_o by_o w._n w._n that_o of_o late_o he_o have_v have_v certain_a god_n felonious_o take_v from_o he_o and_o that_o he_o have_v in_o suspicion_n one_o l._n c._n of_o your_o say_a town_n these_o be_v therefore_o to_o will_n and_o require_v you_o and_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n strait_o to_o command_v you_o and_o every_o of_o you_o that_o immediate_o upon_o the_o receipt_n hereof_o you_o do_v attatch_v the_o body_n of_o the_o say_v l._n c._n and_o thereupon_o to_o bring_v he_o before_o i_o to_o answer_v the_o premise_n and_o hereof_o fail_v not_o at_o your_o peril_n dated_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xx._n a_o warrant_n for_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o give_v up_o their_o account_n surrey_n to_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o of_o b._n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v in_o his_o majesty_n name_n to_o charge_n and_o command_v you_o forthwith_o to_o give_v notice_n to_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o other_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o every_o parish_n within_o your_o hundred_o that_o they_o do_v personal_o appear_v before_o we_o at_o kingston_n upon_o thames_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o swan_n on_o thursday_n the_o 29_o of_o 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elizabeth_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a these_o be_v to_o will_n and_o require_v you_o who_o name_n be_v here_o under-written_a that_o you_o together_o with_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o your_o parish_n for_o the_o time_n be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o same_o statute_n take_v order_n from_o time_n to_o time_n for_o the_o year_n to_o come_v for_o the_o set_n to_o work_n the_o poor_a within_o your_o parish_n and_o for_o raise_v a_o convenient_a stock_n of_o some_o ware_n or_o stuff_n in_o your_o town_n to_o that_o purpose_n and_o provide_v necessary_a relief_n for_o such_o as_o be_v lame_a and_o impotent_a among_o you_o and_o for_o the_o place_n apprentice_n such_o child_n who_o parent_n be_v not_o able_a to_o maintain_v they_o and_o hereof_o see_v that_o you_o fail_v not_o at_o your_o peril_n dated_n etc._n etc._n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o we_o etc._n etc._n this_o warrant_n must_v be_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o 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we_o to_o show_v cause_n of_o their_o say_a refusal_n and_o if_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v refuse_v to_o come_v before_o we_o that_o then_o immediate_o you_o do_v levy_v all_o and_o every_o the_o say_v several_a sum_n of_o money_n unpaid_a and_o all_o arrearage_n thereof_o of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a person_n so_o refuse_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n you_o render_v to_o the_o say_a party_n the_o overplus_a that_o shall_v remain_v upon_o the_o sale_n of_o the_o say_a good_n if_o any_o be_v and_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n for_o your_o so_o do_v dated_n etc._n etc._n ☞_o note_v the_o party_n offend_v must_v be_v name_v here_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xxi_o the_o form_n of_o a_o warrant_n for_o suppress_v a_o alehouse_n surrey_n w._n l._n and_o c._n l._n two_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o say_a county_n of_o s._n to_o the_o constable_n of_o g._n and_o either_o of_o they_o greeting_n whereas_o 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peace_n sussex_n r._n d._n esquire_n one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n within_o the_o county_n of_o sussex_n to_o the_o sheriff_n bailiff_n constable_n and_o other_o of_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n within_o the_o say_a county_n and_o to_o every_o of_o they_o send_v greeting_n forasmuch_o as_o l._n t._n of_o c._n etc._n etc._n husbandman_n have_v personal_o come_v before_o i_o at_o d._n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v find_v sufficient_a surety_n that_o be_v to_o say_v w._n c._n and_o r._n b._n etc._n etc._n yeoman_n either_o of_o which_o have_v undertake_v for_o the_o say_v l._n t._n under_o the_o pain_n of_o twenty_o pound_n and_o the_o say_v l._n t._n have_v undertake_v for_o himself_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o forty_o pound_n that_o he_o the_o say_v l._n t._n shall_v well_o and_o true_o keep_v the_o peace_n towards_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o all_o his_o liege_n people_n and_o especial_o towards_o r._n m._n of_o etc._n etc._n baker_n and_o also_o that_o he_o shall_v personal_o appear_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n at_o the_o next_o general_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o this_o county_n of_o sussex_n therefore_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n i_o command_v you_o and_o every_o of_o you_o that_o you_o utter_o forbear_v to_o arrest_v attatch_n take_v or_o imprison_v or_o otherwise_o by_o any_o mean_n for_o the_o say_a occasion_n to_o molest_v the_o say_v l._n t._n and_o if_o you_o have_v for_o the_o say_a occasion_n and_o no_o other_o take_v or_o imprison_v he_o that_o then_o you_o do_v cause_n he_o to_o be_v deliver_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n without_o far_a delay_n give_v at_o d._n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a under_o my_o hand_n and_o seal_v this_o 29_o of_o january_n etc._n etc._n ☞_o note_v a_o supersedeas_fw-la of_o this_o nature_n be_v hold_v good_a though_o the_o surety_n be_v not_o name_v nor_o the_o sum_n they_o be_v penal_o oblige_v in_o yet_o it_o be_v better_a to_o express_v they_o both_o for_o in_o such_o case_n if_o it_o shall_v appear_v the_o surety_n be_v not_o sufficient_o responsible_a nor_o bind_v in_o sufficient_a sum_n better_a surety_n may_v be_v take_v and_o according_o all_o the_o supersedeas_fw-la issue_v out_o of_o the_o court_n of_o chancery_n king's-bench_n and_o common-plea_n do_v mention_v the_o name_n of_o the_o surety_n and_o the_o sum_v they_o be_v oblige_v in_o for_o the_o delinquent_n forthcoming_a to_o answer_v etc._n etc._n and_o further_a note_n that_o upon_o good_a surety_n take_v for_o the_o good_a behaviour_n a_o supersedeas_fw-la of_o good_a behaviour_n may_v be_v grant_v as_o for_o the_o peace_n mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la crompt_v 237._o also_o a_o supersedeas_fw-la de_fw-fr capias_fw-la indictamentum_fw-la de_fw-la transgressione_n and_o so_o of_o a_o exigent_n may_v be_v grant_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n out_o of_o the_o session_n otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v mischievous_a for_o the_o party_n not_o only_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o imprisonment_n but_o also_o that_o he_o may_v be_v outlaw_v before_o the_o session_n if_o so_o it_o be_v that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v not_o take_v surety_n of_o he_o for_o his_o appearance_n and_o all_o be_v no_o more_o than_o to_o appear_v and_o answer_v to_o the_o indictment_n and_o these_o according_a to_o crompton_n opinion_n cromp._n 234._o may_v be_v grant_v by_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o with_o he_o agree_v the_o book_n of_o entry_n however_o lambert_n think_v it_o not_o in_o the_o lawful_a power_n of_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o grant_v such_o supersedeas_fw-la at_o this_o day_n but_o that_o it_o must_v run_v in_o the_o name_n
of_o two_o justice_n one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la lam_n 508._o however_o a_o great_a many_o precedent_n run_v in_o the_o name_n of_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o ancient_a practice_n notwithstanding_o the_o join_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n herein_o and_o one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la be_v on_o all_o hand_n conclude_v most_o authentic_a and_o so_o dalton_n be_v of_o the_o opinion_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o form_n of_o a_o supersedeas_fw-la to_o deliver_v one_o out_o of_o prison_n for_o trespass_n or_o the_o like_a wigorn._n t._n b._n armig._n vnus_fw-la just_o dom._n reg._n nunc_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o com._n praed_n conservand_n constabut_n ville_fw-fr de_fw-fr s._n nec_fw-la non_fw-la custodi_fw-la gaolae_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la in_o com._n praed_fw-we salutem_fw-la quia_fw-la m._n b._n de_fw-fr c._n labourer_n venit_fw-la coram_fw-la i_n &_o invenit_fw-la suffic_n securitat_fw-la essendi_fw-la coram_fw-la justice_n dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la ad_fw-la proximam_fw-la generalem_fw-la session_n pacis_fw-la in_o com._n predict_v tenend_v ad_fw-la respondend_n tam_fw-la domino_fw-la regi_fw-la quam_fw-la c._n b._n de_fw-fr quibusdam_fw-la transgr_n s_o seu_fw-la contemptibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la perpetratis_fw-la ideo_fw-la vobis_fw-la &_o cuilibet_fw-la vestrum_fw-la mando_n quod_fw-la predict_v m._n b._n à _fw-la custodia_fw-la vestra_fw-la sine_fw-la dilatione_fw-la deliberari_fw-la faciatis_fw-la &_o alio_fw-la mandato_fw-la meo_fw-la inde_fw-la direct_v interim_n supersedere_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la mandatum_fw-la meum_fw-la erit_fw-la vobis_fw-la &_o cuilibet_fw-la vestrum_fw-la warrant_n datum_n apud_fw-la v._o tali_fw-la die_fw-la etc._n etc._n or_o you_o may_v begin_v it_o thus_o ss_z t._n b._n armig._n justice_n constabul_n ville_fw-fr de_fw-fr s._n nec_fw-la non_fw-la etc._n etc._n supersedeas_fw-la de_fw-la exig_n fac._n de_fw-fr felonia_n ebor._fw-la gulielmus_fw-la etc._n etc._n vic._n com._n ebor._fw-la salutem_fw-la quia_fw-la d._n c._n de_fw-fr b._n in_o com._n tuo_fw-la pistor_n venit_fw-la coram_fw-la f._n e._n &_o invenit_fw-la sufficien_fw-fr manucaptor_n essendi_fw-la coram_fw-la custod_fw-la pacis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la ac_fw-la just_n nostris_fw-la ad_fw-la diversas_fw-la felon_n etc._n etc._n add_v general_n session_n pacis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la apud_fw-la g._n tali_fw-la die_v tenend_n ad_fw-la respondend_n nobis_fw-la de_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la feloniu_n unde_fw-la indictatus_fw-la est_fw-la ideo_fw-la tibi_fw-la praecipimus_fw-la quod_fw-la de_fw-la ulterius_fw-la exigent_n praefat_fw-la d._n c._n ad_fw-la aliqu_fw-la comitat_fw-la tuum_fw-la vel_fw-la imprisonand_n sive_fw-la ipsum_fw-la ea_fw-la occasione_n aliqualiter_fw-la molestand_v omnino_fw-la superse_v &_o habeas_fw-la ibi_fw-la tunc_fw-la hoc_fw-la breve_fw-la testae_fw-la w._n m._n apud_fw-la l._n tali_fw-la die_fw-la &_o anno._n etc._n etc._n supersedeas_fw-la de_fw-la capias_fw-la pro_fw-la sine_fw-la cantab._n i._n b._n armiger_n unus_fw-la justice_n dom._n regis_fw-la nunc_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o come_v predict_v salutem_fw-la quia_fw-la l._n c._n de_fw-fr n._n in_o dict_z come_v tonsor_fw-la venit_fw-la coram_fw-la i_n &_o invenit_fw-la sufficient_a manucapt_v essendi_fw-la ad_fw-la proximam_fw-la generalem_fw-la sess_n pacis_fw-la in_o comitat._n predict_v tenend_v ad_fw-la faciend_n finem_fw-la cum_fw-la dicto_fw-la dom._n rege_fw-la pro_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la transgress_v contempt_n &_o offensis_fw-la unde_fw-la indictatus_fw-la existit_fw-la ideo_fw-la tibi_fw-la praecipio_fw-la quod_fw-la the_o capiend_n praef_n l._n c._n imprisonand_n seu_fw-la ipsam_fw-la ea_fw-la occasione_n aliqualit_fw-la molestand_v omnino_fw-la superse_v &_o habeas_fw-la ibi_fw-la tunc_fw-la hoc_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la testae_fw-la i_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v other_o supersedeas_n on_o several_a occasion_n but_o find_v these_o form_n i_o think_v good_a to_o set_v they_o down_o as_o a_o light_n to_o further_a matter_n of_o this_o kind_a and_o for_o a_o treatise_n of_o they_o more_o at_o large_a i_o refer_v you_o to_o dalton_n chap._n 133._o crompton_n 234._o chap._n xxiii_o the_o form_n of_o recognizance_n on_o several_a occasion_n to_o be_v take_v by_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o write_v by_o they_o or_o their_o clerk_n etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o a_o single_a recognizance_n to_o be_v take_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n surrey_n memorand_fw-fr quod_fw-la die_v anno_fw-la regni_fw-la domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la gulielmi_n tertii_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_n angliae_fw-la scotiae_fw-la francia_fw-la &_o hiberniae_fw-la regis_fw-la fidei_fw-la defensoris_fw-la etc._n etc._n venerunt_fw-la coram_fw-la m._n d._n &_o w._n c._n armiger_n justiciar_n dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o com._n s._n conservand_n assignat_fw-la s._n 1._o de_fw-fr b._n in_o comitatu_fw-la predict_v yeoman_n &_o w._n s._n de_fw-fr eodem_fw-la textor_n ac_fw-la d._n r._n de_fw-fr s._n in_o comitat_fw-la predict_v suitor_n &_o recognover_n se_fw-la debere_fw-la dicto_fw-la domino_fw-la regi_fw-la viz._n quilibet_fw-la manucapt_v predict_v decem_o libr._n &_o predict_v s._n i._o in_o viginti_fw-la libr._n bonae_fw-la et_fw-la legalis_fw-la monetae_fw-la angliae_fw-la solvend_fw-mi eidem_fw-la domino_fw-la regi_fw-la in_o festo_fw-la purificationis_fw-la beatae_fw-la mariae_fw-la virgin_n proximo_fw-la futur_fw-la post_v that_o present_a &_o nisi_fw-la fecerint_fw-la concesserunt_fw-la pro_fw-la se_fw-la haer_v executor_n &_o administ_n suis_fw-la per_fw-la present_n quod_fw-la dicta_fw-la separale_n summae_fw-la levent_fw-la &_o recuperent_a de_fw-fr maneriis_fw-la mesuagiis_fw-la ter._n tenement_n bonis_fw-la catallis_n &_o haereditament_n ipsor_n s._n i._n w._n s._n &_o d._n r._n haer_v executor_n &_o assign_v suor_fw-la ubicunque_fw-la fuerint_fw-la invent_v dat._n etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o a_o recognizance_n for_o the_o peace_n sussex_n memorand_fw-fr quod_fw-la die_v anno_fw-la regni_fw-la domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la gulielmi_n tertii_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_n etc._n etc._n p._n p._n de_fw-fr e._n in_o come_v predict_v auri_fw-la faber_n in_o propria_fw-la persona_fw-la sva_fw-la venit_fw-la coram_fw-la i_o t._n l._n armig._n uno_fw-la justice_n dicti_fw-la dom._n reg._n ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o dicto_fw-la come_v conservand_n assign_v &_o assumpsit_fw-la pro_fw-la seipso_fw-la sub_fw-la poena_fw-la quinquaginta_fw-la libr._n &_o w._n i._n de_fw-fr m._n in_o come_v praed_fw-we yeoman_n &_o t._n n._n de_fw-fr etc._n etc._n agricultur_n tunc_fw-la &_o ibid._n in_o propriis_fw-la personis_fw-la suis_fw-la similiter_fw-la vener_n &_o manuceperunt_fw-la pro_fw-la predict_v p._n p._n viz._n quilibet_fw-la cor_fw-la separat_fw-la sub_fw-la poena_fw-la vigint_fw-la quinqu_n lib._n quod_fw-la idem_fw-la p._n p._n personalit_fw-la comparebit_fw-la coram_fw-la justice_n dom._n reg._n ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la ad_fw-la prox_n generalem_fw-la sessionem_fw-la pacis_fw-la in_o come_v predict_v tenend_v ad_fw-la faciend_n &_o recipiend_n quod_fw-la ei_fw-la per_fw-la curiam_fw-la tunc_fw-la &_o ibid._n injungetur_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la ipse_fw-la interim_n pacem_fw-la dict_z dom._n custodiet_fw-la erga_fw-la ipsum_fw-la dom._n reg._n &_o cunct_n populum_fw-la suum_fw-la praecipue_fw-la versus_fw-la n._n m._n yeoman_n &_o quod_fw-la dampnum_fw-la vel_fw-la malum_fw-la aliqu_fw-la corporale_fw-mi &_o gravamen_fw-la praef._n n._n m._n aut_fw-la alicui_fw-la de_fw-la populo_fw-la dicti_fw-la dom._n regis_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o laesionem_fw-la aut_fw-la perturbationem_fw-la pacis_fw-la ipsius_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la seu_fw-la praef_n n._n m._n cedere_fw-la valeant_fw-la quovis_fw-la modo_fw-la non_fw-la faciet_fw-la nec_fw-la fieri_fw-la procurabit_fw-la quam_fw-la quidem_fw-la sum_fw-la quinquaginta_fw-la lib._n predict_v p._n p._n &_o quilibet_fw-la manucapt_v praed_fw-we praedictas_fw-la separale_n summas_fw-la viginti_fw-la quinque_fw-la libr._n se_fw-la debere_fw-la dicto_fw-la dom._n regi_fw-la de_fw-la terris_fw-la &_o tenementis_fw-la bonis_fw-la &_o catallis_fw-la suis_fw-la quorumlibet_fw-la &_o cujuslibet_fw-la eor_fw-la ad_fw-la opus_fw-la dict_z domini_fw-la regis_fw-la haer_v &_o successor_n suor_fw-la fieri_fw-la &_o levari_fw-la ad_fw-la quarumcumque_fw-la manus_fw-la devenerit_fw-la si_fw-la contigerit_fw-la ipsum_fw-la p._n p._n praemissa_fw-la vel_fw-la eorum_fw-la aliquid_fw-la in_o aliquo_fw-la infringere_fw-la &_o inde_fw-la legitimo_fw-la modo_fw-la convinci_fw-la in_o cujus_fw-la rei_fw-la testimon_n ego_fw-la predict_v t._n l._n sigillum_fw-la meum_fw-la apposui_fw-la dat._n apud_fw-la etc._n etc._n ☞_o note_v here_o if_o the_o justice_n only_o subscribe_v his_o name_n to_o the_o recognizance_n without_o put_v his_o seal_n it_o may_v be_v well_o enough_o and_o further_o that_o all_o bond_n obligation_n and_o recognizance_n that_o shall_v be_v take_v by_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o any_o other_o person_n for_o any_o cause_n touch_v the_o king_n must_v be_v make_v and_o be_v take_v in_o his_o name_n and_o by_o these_o word_n domino_fw-la regi_fw-la etc._n etc._n under_o a_o penalty_n to_o he_o that_o take_v they_o as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o say_v the_o form_n of_o condition_n of_o recognizance_n to_o be_v set_v under_o the_o recognizance_n or_o indorsed_n the_o form_n of_o a_o condition_n to_o keep_v the_o peace_n the_o condition_n of_o this_o recognizance_n be_v such_o that_o if_o the_o within_o bind_a p._n p._n shall_v personal_o appear_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n at_o the_o next_o general_n session_n for_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o sussex_n
of_o n._n and_o to_o the_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n there_o and_o every_o of_o they_o and_o in_o case_n one_o be_v commit_v for_o a_o fact_n where_o the_o statute_n appoint_v the_o fine_a upon_o the_o party_n be_v convict_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o witness_n or_o his_o own_o confession_n the_o fact_n must_v be_v at_o large_a set_v down_o as_o also_o the_o penalty_n or_o sum_n and_o then_o it_o must_v be_v to_o continue_v he_o till_o he_o pay_v the_o money_n therein_o mention_v as_o in_o case_n of_o unlawful_a fish_n hunt_v shoot_v of_o coney_n pigeon_n or_o the_o like_a with_o hand-gun_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xxiv_o the_o form_n of_o bailment_n by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o the_o liberate_n to_o deliver_v a_o prisoner_n commit_v for_o felony_n rutland_n a._n d._n and_o c._n d._n esquire_n two_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o the_o keeper_n etc._n etc._n of_o his_o majesty_n goal_n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a greeting_n forasmuch_o as_o g._n f._n etc._n etc._n labourer_n have_v before_o we_o find_v sufficient_a mainprise_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o goal-delivery_n at_o the_o next_o general_n goal-delivery_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o say_a county_n there_o to_o answer_v to_o such_o thing_n as_o shall_v be_v then_o and_o there_o 〈◊〉_d â—he_v behalf_n of_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n object_v against_o he_o and_o namely_o to_o the_o felonious_a take_v five_o goose_n for_o the_o suspicion_n whereof_o he_o be_v take_v and_o commit_v to_o your_o say_a go_v l_o we_o command_v you_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n that_o if_o the_o say_v g._n f._n do_v remain_v in_o your_o say_a goal_n for_o the_o say_a cause_n and_o for_o none_o other_o than_o you_o forbear_v to_o grieve_v or_o detain_v he_o any_o long_o but_o that_o you_o deliver_v he_o thence_o and_o suffer_v he_o to_o go_v at_o large_a and_o that_o upon_o pain_n that_o will_v fall_v thereon_o give_v under_o our_o hand_n and_o seal_n this_o etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o another_o bailment_n where_o the_o gaoler_n can_v convenient_o bring_v the_o prisoner_n before_o the_o justice_n cantabr_n memorandum_n quod_fw-la decimo_fw-la die_fw-la novembris_fw-la etc._n etc._n l._n c._n de_fw-fr g._n etc._n etc._n w._n w._n de_fw-fr m._n etc._n etc._n venerunt_fw-la coram_fw-la nobis_fw-la s._n t._n &_o p._n t._n militibus_fw-la duobus_fw-la justice_n domini_fw-la regis_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la com._n predict_v conservand_n assignat_fw-la apud_fw-la h._n in_o com._n predict_v &_o manucep_v pro_fw-la g._n l._n de_fw-fr etc._n etc._n utrumque_fw-la eorum_fw-la sub_fw-la poena_fw-la viginti_fw-la libra_n etc._n etc._n &_o predict_v g._n l._n nunc_fw-la &_o ibidem_fw-la similiter_fw-la assumit_v sub_fw-la poena_fw-la quadraginta_fw-la librar_fw-la consimilis_fw-la monetae_fw-la angliae_fw-la de_fw-la bonis_fw-la &_o catallis_fw-la &_o tenement_n eorum_fw-la &_o cujuslibet_fw-la eorum_fw-la ad_fw-la opus_fw-la &_o usum_fw-la dicti_fw-la dom._n reg._n haer_v &_o successor_n suorum_fw-la fieri_fw-la &_o levari_fw-la si_fw-la praefat_fw-la l._n c._n defecerit_fw-la in_o conditione_n indorsata_fw-la the_o condition_n of_o this_o recognizance_n be_v such_o that_o if_o the_o within_o bind_v l._n c._n shall_v make_v his_o personal_a appearance_n before_o the_o king_n majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o next_o general_a session_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o this_o county_n then_o and_o there_o to_o make_v answer_n to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n for_z and_o concern_v the_o suspicion_n of_o steal_v five_o sheep_n whereof_o he_o stand_v charge_v than_o this_o obligation_n to_o be_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_v or_o else_o to_o be_v and_o remain_v in_o full_a force_n and_o virtue_n etc._n etc._n a_o warrant_n to_o deliver_v a_o servant_n out_o of_o a_o goal_n sussex_n f._n b._n armiger_n unus_fw-la justice_n domini_fw-la regis_fw-la etc._n etc._n custodi_fw-la gaolae_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la in_o compraedict_v salutem_fw-la quia_fw-la c._n w._n de_fw-fr r._n labourer_n coram_fw-la i_o invenit_fw-la sufficient_a securitat_fw-la essendi_fw-la coram_fw-la justice_n dicti_fw-la dom._n reg._n ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o come_v predict_v conservand_n etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la proximam_fw-la generalem_fw-la sessinem_fw-la pacis_fw-la in_o come_v predict_v tenend_v ad_fw-la respondend_n tam_fw-la dicto_fw-la dom._n reg._n quam_fw-la d._n c._n de_fw-fr n._n de_fw-fr transgress_v &_o contemptu_fw-la suis_fw-la contra_fw-la formam_fw-la stat._n de_fw-fr servientibus_fw-la nuper_fw-la edit_fw-la &_o provis_fw-la ideo_fw-la tibi_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la dicti_fw-la dom._n reg._n mando_fw-la quod_fw-la predict_v c._n w._n a_o prisona_fw-la tua_fw-la si_fw-la ea_fw-la occasione_n &_o non_fw-la aliâ_fw-la ibid._n deteneatur_fw-la sine_fw-la dilatione_fw-la delib_a fac_fw-la dat._n etc._n etc._n ☞_o note_v wheresoever_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n upon_o his_o own_o motion_n or_o discretion_n have_v commit_v a_o party_n to_o the_o common_a goal_n or_o any_o other_o goal_n or_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o want_n of_o surety_n for_o the_o peace_n good_a behaviour_n or_o for_o be_v a_o vagrant_a or_o idle_a person_n or_o such_o like_a it_o seem_v the_o same_o justice_n in_o like_a discretion_n may_v afterward_o discharge_v he_o again_o and_o make_v his_o liberate_n or_o warrant_v to_o deliver_v such_o prisoner_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la 14_o hen._n 6._o folio_n 8._o tit._n impris_n 27._o the_o form_n of_o a_o bailment_n for_o the_o peace_n the_o party_n be_v in_o prison_n memorand_fw-fr etc._n etc._n b._n a._n de_fw-fr c._n c._n d._n de_fw-fr l._n &_o l._n &_o l._n c._n de_fw-fr m._n venerunt_fw-la coram_fw-la i_o g._n w._n etc._n etc._n &_o manuca_fw-la erunt_fw-la pro_fw-la r._n b._n de_fw-fr l._n quod_fw-la ipse_fw-la pacem_fw-la geret_fw-la erga_fw-la cunctum_fw-la populum_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la &_o praecipue_fw-la erga_fw-la s._n i._o sub_fw-la poena_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la manucaptor_n viginti_fw-la librar_n &_o quoth_v predict_v r._n b._n comparebiâ—_n coram_fw-la justice_n domini_fw-la regis_fw-la ad_fw-la proximam_fw-la generalem_fw-la sessionem_fw-la pacis_fw-la pro_fw-la com._n predict_v tenend_v apud_fw-la l._n in_o com._n predict_v etc._n etc._n dat._v chap._n xxv_o the_o form_n of_o release_v by_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o the_o release_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n ego_fw-la praefat_fw-la l._n d._n qui_fw-la supra_fw-la nominatum_fw-la a._n b._n add_v praed_fw-we securitat_fw-la pacis_fw-la inveniend_n ex_fw-la mea_fw-la discretione_fw-la compuli_fw-la eandem_fw-la securitat_fw-la pacis_fw-la quantum_fw-la in_o i_o est_fw-la ex_fw-la mea_fw-la discretione_fw-la primo_fw-la die_fw-la decembris_fw-la etc._n etc._n remisi_fw-la &_o relaxavi_fw-la in_o cujus_fw-la rei_fw-la testimon_n huic_fw-la praesenti_fw-la relaxationi_fw-la meae_fw-la sigillum_fw-la meum_fw-la apposui_fw-la dat._n die_v &_o anno_fw-la superdictis_fw-la the_o form_n of_o the_o release_n of_o a_o party_n before_o the_o same_o justice_n that_o take_v it_o ebor._fw-la memorand_n quod_fw-la decimo_fw-la die_fw-la novembris_fw-la etc._n etc._n praefat_fw-la l._n k._n venit_fw-la coram_fw-la i_o r._n g._n &_o gratis_o remisit_fw-la &_o relaxavit_fw-la quantum_fw-la in_o se_fw-la est_fw-la predict_v securitat_fw-la pacis_fw-la per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la coram_fw-la i_o versus_fw-la supra_fw-la nominatum_fw-la b._n a._n petitam_fw-la in_o cujus_fw-la rei_fw-la testimon_n ego_fw-la praefat_fw-la r._n g._n sigillum_fw-la meum_fw-la apposui_fw-la dat._n etc._n etc._n ☞_o note_v that_o these_o two_o releases_z be_v to_o be_v write_v under_o the_o recognizance_n itself_o and_o if_o the_o justice_n shall_v only_o subscribe_v his_o name_n without_o his_o seal_n it_o be_v sufficient_a especial_o where_o the_o recognizance_n be_v not_o seal_v or_o the_o release_n of_o the_o party_n may_v be_v by_o itself_o in_o this_o form_n cantab._n memorand_fw-fr quod_fw-la d._n c._n de_fw-fr s._n in_o compraedict_v yeoman_n vicesimo_fw-la die_fw-la decembris_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la dom._n nostri_fw-la etc._n etc._n venit_fw-la coram_fw-la i_o b._n i._o armig._n uno_fw-la justice_n dicti_fw-la dom._n regis_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o com._n predict_v conservand_n assign_v apud_fw-la w._n in_o come_v praed_fw-we &_o ibi_fw-la remisit_fw-la &_o gratis_o relaxavit_fw-la w._n l._n de_fw-fr s._n in_o com._n praed_fw-we labourer_n securitatem_fw-la pacis_fw-la per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la d._n c._n versus_fw-la dictum_fw-la w._n l._n coram_fw-la i_o petitam_fw-la dat._n die_v &_o anno_fw-la supradictis_fw-la and_o if_o the_o release_v be_v make_v before_o another_o justice_n who_o take_v not_o or_o have_v not_o the_o recognizance_n it_o may_v be_v thus_o memorand_fw-fr quod_fw-la d_o c._o de_fw-fr s._n in_o come_v predict_v yeoman_n vicesimo_fw-la die_fw-la decembris_fw-la venit_fw-la coram_fw-la i_o d._n n._n armig._n uno_fw-la justice_n dicti_fw-la dom._n regis_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o come_v praed_fw-we conservand_n assign_v apud_fw-la s._n in_o come_v predict_v &_o securitatem_fw-la pacis_fw-la quam_fw-la habet_fw-la versus_fw-la i._n d._n the_o v._o etc._n etc._n penitus_fw-la remisit_fw-la &_o relaxavit_fw-la dat._n die_v &_o anno_fw-la
tanner_n use_v also_o the_o mystery_n of_o a_o shoemaker_n currier_n butcher_n or_o any_o other_o artificer_n use_v cut_v or_o work_v in_o leather_n lose_v the_o hide_n and_o skin_n tan_v ibid._n none_o may_v buy_v or_o contract_n for_o or_o bespeak_v any_o rough_a hide_n or_o calveskin_n but_o only_o a_o tanner_n or_o tawer_n of_o leather_n except_o salt_n hide_v for_o the_o necessary_a use_n of_o ship_n on_o penalty_n of_o 6_o s_z 8_o d._n for_o every_o hide_v so_o buy_v or_o contract_v for_o 1_o jacobi_n 22._o lamb._n 463._o none_o shall_v forestall_v any_o hide_n come_v to_o a_o fair_a or_o market_n except_o such_o as_o kill_v for_o the_o provision_n of_o their_o house_n on_o penalty_n of_o 6_o s._n 8_o d._n for_o every_o hide_n none_o may_v buy_v tan_v leather_n or_o wrought_v but_o such_o as_o will_v convert_v they_o into_o make_v ware_n except_o neck_n and_o shread_n of_o sadler_n and_o girdler_n upon_o penalty_n to_o lose_v the_o say_a leather_n 1_o jacobi_n c._n 22._o lamb._n 463._o a_o tanner_n put_v to_o sale_n any_o insufficient_a leather_n not_o thorough_o wrought_v and_o tan_v or_o not_o well_o and_o thorough_o dry_v and_o the_o same_o so_o find_v by_o the_o tryer_n appoint_v 1_o jacobi_n chap._n 22._o lose_v so_o much_o as_o be_v insufficient_a lamb._n 464._o see_v more_o of_o this_o in_o statute_n 1_o jacobi_n 1_o chap._n 22_o etc._n etc._n all_o sort_n of_o spice_n and_o merchandize_n garblable_a in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o shall_v for_o the_o usual_a fee_n be_v garble_v by_o the_o garbler_n or_o his_o deputy_n before_o they_o be_v sell_v upon_o penalty_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n thereof_o or_o the_o value_n sell_v for_o and_o so_o if_o afterward_o mix_v with_o garble_n 1_o jacobi_n 19_o dalt_n 131._o the_o garbler_n of_o london_n his_o deputy_n or_o assign_v in_o the_o daytime_n may_v enter_v any_o house_n shop_n or_o warehouse_n to_o see_v if_o the_o ware_n etc._n etc._n be_v garble_v if_o not_o to_o cleanse_v they_o and_o forfeiture_n of_o this_o kind_a to_o go_v to_o the_o king_n and_o informer_n ibid._n a_o inn-holder_n in_o a_o corporation_n or_o market_n town_n where_o there_o be_v a_o common_a baker_n that_o have_v be_v a_o apprentice_n therein_o seven_o year_n may_v not_o make_v horsebread_n within_o his_o house_n 32_o hen._n 8._o c._n 41._o 21_o jacobi_n c._n 12._o a_o inn-holder_n or_o ostler_n in_o a_o thoroughfare_a town_n corporate_a or_o market-town_n be_v a_o baker_n and_o one_o that_o have_v be_v a_o apprentice_n thereto_o seven_o year_n may_v make_v horsebread_n within_o his_o house_n 21_o jacobi_n 1._o chap._n 21._o this_o sort_n of_o bread_n call_v horsebread_n must_v be_v of_o a_o lawful_a and_o sufficient_a size_n according_a to_o the_o price_n of_o corn_n as_o it_o be_v at_o a_o rate_n in_o the_o neighbour_a market_n at_o that_o time_n according_a to_o the_o 21_o jacobi_n 1._o chap._n 21._o chap._n xxxi_o rate_n of_o wage_n for_o servant_n according_a to_o statute-law_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o to_o be_v order_v by_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n rate_n of_o wage_n for_o servant_n and_o labourer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o respective_a division_n or_o county_n at_o easter_n quarter-session_n and_o by_o they_o to_o be_v ingross_v in_o parchment_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n and_o after_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o say_a county_n wherein_o this_o be_v do_v to_o cause_v proclamation_n to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o several_a rate_n so_o rate_v in_o so_o many_o place_n with_o in_o his_o jurisdiction_n as_o to_o he_o shall_v seem_v meet_a and_o convenient_a and_o as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v set_v down_o print_v by_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o lord_n keeper_n after_o declaration_n thereof_o to_o his_o majesty_n and_o certificate_n thereof_o in_o chancery_n 39_o eilz_n chap._n 4._o 1_o jacobi_n c._n 6._o lamb._n 474._o any_o give_a wage_n contrary_a to_o the_o rate_n appoint_v forfeit_v 5_o l._n 5_o eliz._n chap._n 4._o 1_o jacobi_n chap._n 6._o lamb._n 474._o every_o justice_n not_o show_v lawful_a excuse_v testify_v by_o oath_n of_o one_o that_o be_v in_o subsidy_n five_o pound_n etc._n etc._n that_o shall_v not_o assemble_v at_o easter_n session_n or_o within_o 6_o week_n after_o to_o rate_v the_o wage_n of_o servant_n forfeit_v 10_o l._n 5_o eliz._n chap._n 4._o lamb._n 632._o any_o have_v the_o authority_n to_o rate_n wage_n by_o the_o 5_o eliz._n chap._n 4._o may_v rate_n the_o wage_n of_o labourer_n weaver_n spinster_n or_o of_o any_o work_v by_o the_o day_n week_n month_n or_o year_n or_o by_o the_o great_a 1_o jacobi_n chap._n 6._o no_o penalty_n for_o certify_v the_o rate_n of_o wage_n into_o chancery_n if_o they_o be_v due_o proclaim_v 1_o jacobi_n chap._n 6._o rate_n of_o wage_n ingross_v in_o parchment_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la if_o in_o a_o corporation_n among_o the_o record_n thereof_o ibid._n any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v imprison_v such_o master_n or_o mistress_n for_o 10_o day_n without_o bail_n and_o their_o servant_n workman_n or_o labourer_n for_o 20_o day_n upon_o their_o respective_a give_v or_o take_v great_a wage_n than_o be_v assess_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o proclamation_n thereof_o make_v in_o the_o county_n 5_o eliz._n chap._n 4._o dalt_n 823._o every_o retainer_n payment_n or_o promise_v of_o wage_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n whatever_o contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o mean_v of_o 5_o eliz._n chap._n 4._o and_o every_o write_n and_o bond_n to_o that_o intent_n and_o purpose_n be_v utter_o null_a and_o void_a dalt_n 823._o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v have_v his_o action_n of_o debt_n against_o the_o sheriff_n for_o his_o wage_n at_o the_o session_n crompt_v 177._o a._n numb_a 23._o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v be_v pay_v his_o wage_n out_o of_o the_o fine_n and_o amercement_n of_o the_o same_o session_n and_o they_o ought_v to_o assess_v the_o fine_n in_o the_o court_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o shall_v be_v allow_v the_o sheriff_n upon_o his_o account_n in_o the_o exchequer_n 14_o r._n 2._o c._n 11._o lamb._n 628._o crompt_v 177_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xxxii_o the_o office_n of_o a_o coroner_n in_o the_o material_a thing_n he_o be_v to_o observe_v in_o the_o execute_n of_o it_o his_o fee_n and_o upon_o what_o statute_n and_o other_o warrantable_a authority_n he_o be_v to_o proceed_v the_o office_n of_o a_o coroner_n be_v very_a ancient_n and_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v hold_v in_o high_a esteem_n for_o the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n be_v hold_v to_o be_v coroner_n there_o 2_o cro._n 531._o and_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o king's-bench_n be_v sovereign_a coroner_n of_o all_o england_n 4_o â—o_z 57_o b._n and_o he_o upon_o view_n of_o the_o body_n of_o one_o kill_v in_o open_a view_n as_o a_o coroner_n may_v make_v a_o record_n returnable_a into_o the_o king's-bench_n ibid._n but_o to_o come_v near_o to_o the_o intend_a purpose_n among_o other_o matter_n it_o be_v the_o coroner_n business_n to_o view_v the_o body_n of_o such_o as_o come_v to_o casual_a death_n make_v away_o themselves_o or_o be_v make_v away_o by_o other_o or_o suspect_v to_o be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o a_o violent_a death_n or_o die_v languish_v in_o prison_n where_o there_o may_v be_v any_o suspicion_n the_o party_n die_v not_o natural_o but_o by_o hard_a usage_n starve_v or_o that_o the_o imprisonment_n cause_v his_o death_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o be_v to_o know_v and_o certify_v how_o the_o king_n come_v to_o lose_v a_o subject_n he_o be_v say_v 3d_o institute_n fol._n 129._o to_o have_v visum_fw-la corporis_fw-la of_o a_o prisoner_n die_v in_o a_o goal_n by_o reason_n of_o duress_n and_o the_o jury_n or_o inquest_n before_o the_o coroner_n be_v to_o be_v of_o person_n within_o the_o four_o next_o adjacent_a vill_n make_v by_o the_o bailiff_n or_o constable_n and_o no_o challenge_n lie_v to_o any_o of_o they_o so_o legal_o summon_v on_o the_o inquest_n 1_o cro._n 135._o and_o upon_o a_o view_n of_o the_o body_n and_o a_o strict_a examination_n how_o the_o party_n come_v by_o his_o death_n they_o must_v give_v in_o their_o verdict_n to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o judgement_n according_a to_o the_o evidence_n or_o other_o matter_n appear_v to_o they_o whether_o it_o be_v felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la he_o kill_v or_o drown_v himself_o etc._n etc._n or_o die_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o person_n or_o person_n or_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o house_n wall_z timber_n kick_v of_o a_o horse_n or_o any_o other_o matter_n or_o thing_n that_o bring_v the_o party_n to_o
a_o untimely_a end_n and_o the_o coroner_n be_v so_o satisfy_v he_o be_v to_o give_v his_o warrant_n for_o the_o burial_n of_o the_o party_n according_a as_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v upon_o verdict_n and_o a_o indictment_n may_v be_v ground_v thereon_o against_o such_o party_n or_o party_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v concern_v and_o in_o this_o case_n he_o have_v power_n to_o commit_v and_o bound_v over_o person_n accuse_v before_o he_o of_o murder_n or_o the_o like_a as_o he_o see_v cause_n and_o for_o do_v his_o office_n of_o one_o slay_a or_o murder_v he_o may_v lawful_o take_v 13_o s._n 4_o d._n of_o the_o slayer_n or_o murderer_n and_o if_o he_o have_v none_o then_o of_o the_o town_n where_o the_o murder_n be_v commit_v or_o the_o murderer_n suffer_v to_o escape_v 3_o hen._n 7._o chap._n 1._o lamb._n 434._o a_o coroner_n refuse_v to_o do_v his_o office_n of_o one_o slay_v by_o misadventure_n without_o fee_n lose_v 40_o s._n 1_o hen._n 8._o chap._n 7._o lamb._n 434._o writ_n shall_v be_v award_v to_o the_o coroner_n where_o the_o sherriff_n be_v party_n the_o writ_n of_o covenant_n in_o a_o fine_a venire_fw-la facias_fw-la etc._n etc._n 1_o cromp._n 416._o one_o person_n may_v be_v coroner_n of_o the_o king_n house_n hostel_n within_o the_o verge_n and_o of_o the_o county_n too_o 4._o co._n 46._o b._n but_o where_o there_o be_v several_a one_o can_v meddle_v within_o the_o other_o jurisdiction_n ibid._n coroner_n as_o minister_n must_v all_o join_v 4_o co._n 57_o b._n a_o coroner_n to_o who_o a_o writ_n of_o estrepement_n be_v direct_v be_v to_o provide_v against_o waste_v by_o take_v posse_fw-la comitatus_fw-la h._n 7._o chap._n 85._o a_o appeal_n or_o a_o accusation_n by_o a_o approver_n be_v to_o be_v enter_v before_o the_o coroner_n 3_o inst_z 129._o a_o coroner_n may_v be_v remove_v by_o be_v minus_n idoneus_fw-la 5_o co._n 58._o b._n a_o coroner_n conceal_v and_o not_o do_v his_o office_n through_o fear_n or_o for_o prayer_n or_o affinity_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v fine_v and_o imprison_v for_o a_o year_n or_o 3_o year_n if_o he_o can_v pay_v the_o fine_a by_o 3_o eliz._n so_o of_o other_o officer_n coroner_n ought_v to_o certify_v their_o inquisition_n at_o the_o general_a goal-delivery_n and_o not_o at_o the_o session_n 1_o and_o 2_o p._n and_o m._n 13._o lamb._n 365._o coroner_n be_v party_n to_o the_o exigent_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o outlawry_n aught_o to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o session_n ibid._n coroner_n be_v conservator_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o may_v in_o some_o case_n commit_v man_n to_o prison_n i_o id_fw-la there_o lie_v no_o traverse_v to_o a_o indictment_n before_o the_o coroner_n super_fw-la visum_fw-la corporis_fw-la 3_o inst_z â—5_n coroner_n may_v be_v convict_v of_o offence_n against_o the_o statute_n 1_o hen._n 8._o chap._n 7._o by_o examination_n of_o witness_n and_o touch_v extortion_n or_o not_o execute_v their_o office_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n cro._n 130_o b._n lamb._n 435._o coroner_n exact_v above_o a_o noble_a for_o the_o view_n and_o 2_o s._n for_o his_o clerk_n fine_a 40_o s._n see_v 1_o inst_z 149._o chap._n xxxiii_o some_o other_o matter_n relate_v to_o the_o coroner_n office_n and_o duty_n in_o view_n of_o dead_a body_n out_o of_o rastal_n etc._n etc._n the_o law_n say_v he_o be_v if_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n etc._n etc._n be_v wound_v and_o thereby_o in_o peril_n of_o death_n the_o party_n that_o do_v it_o or_o be_v help_v in_o do_v it_o be_v apprehend_v may_v be_v commit_v and_o keep_v in_o custody_n till_o it_o be_v perfect_o know_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o skilful_a person_n whether_o the_o wound_a party_n will_v live_v or_o die_v of_o those_o wound_n or_o blow_v give_v and_o if_o he_o die_v the_o coroner_n upon_o view_n of_o the_o dead_a body_n shall_v inquire_v of_o he_o or_o they_o that_o have_v do_v the_o fact_n whether_o man_n or_o woman_n and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o they_o that_o be_v present_a as_o witness_n or_o any_o otherways_o know_v of_o it_o also_o he_o shall_v take_v especial_a notice_n of_o the_o abettor_n and_o concealor_n in_o or_o towards_o the_o fact_n or_o any_o way_n therein_o concern_v and_o so_o find_v to_o unroll_v and_o certify_v the_o same_o the_o coroner_n according_a to_o his_o inquest_n shall_v give_v in_o their_o verdict_n if_o their_o be_v cause_n for_o he_o be_v to_o take_v care_n to_o prosecute_v the_o offender_n or_o offender_n if_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o decease_a or_o other_o refuse_v or_o be_v slack_a in_o so_o do_v so_o that_o if_o any_o man_n etc._n etc._n be_v slay_v or_o murder_v and_o thereof_o the_o slayer_n murderer_n abettor_n maintainer_n and_o comforter_n may_v be_v indict_v and_o bring_v to_o arraignment_n and_o trial_n of_o the_o issue_n whether_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o murder_n manslaughter_n etc._n etc._n or_o not_o guilty_a which_o may_v be_v do_v any_o time_n in_o a_o year_n and_o a_o day_n after_o the_o same_o flony_n and_o murder_n commit_v which_o must_v be_v date_v from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o wound_v or_o beat_v not_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o die_a if_o the_o party_n languish_v and_o live_v any_o time_n after_o though_o somewhat_o considerable_a as_o a_o week_n a_o month_n or_o more_o and_o the_o wife_n or_o heir_n of_o the_o person_n so_o slay_v or_o murder_v as_o the_o case_n require_v may_v commence_v he_o or_o her_o appeal_n in_o proper_a person_n any_o time_n within_o the_o year_n after_o the_o say_a felony_n do_v before_o the_o sheriff_n and_o coroner_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o say_a felony_n and_o murder_n be_v do_v or_o before_o the_o king_n in_o his_o bench_n or_o justice_n of_o goal-delivery_n and_o the_o appellant_n in_o any_o appeal_v of_o murder_n or_o death_n of_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n where_o battle_n by_o the_o course_n of_o common-law_n see_v not_o may_v make_v their_o attorney_n and_o appear_v by_o the_o same_o and_o the_o say_v appeal_n after_o they_o be_v commence_v may_v be_v proceed_v in_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o suit_n and_o execution_n if_o a_o murderer_n or_o manslayer_n escape_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n have_v power_n to_o inquire_v of_o such_o escape_n and_o to_o certify_v they_o in_o the_o king's-bench_n and_o that_o after_o the_o felony_n find_v the_o coroner_n deliver_v their_o inquisition_n before_o the_o justice_n the_o next_o goal-delivery_n in_o the_o shire_n or_o county_n where_o the_o inquisition_n be_v take_v and_o they_o be_v to_o proceed_v against_o such_o murderer_n if_o they_o be_v in_o goal_n or_o else_o certify_v the_o inquisition_n in_o the_o king's-bench_n or_o as_o it_o be_v word_v put_v the_o say_a inquisition_n before_o the_o king_n in_o his_o bench._n all_o such_o coroner_n as_o be_v remiss_a in_o their_o office_n or_o duty_n of_o their_o place_n and_o make_v not_o their_o respective_a inquisition_n upon_o the_o view_n of_o the_o dead_a body_n and_o certify_v not_o according_a as_o aforesaid_a or_o ordain_v every_o coroner_n for_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n 5_o l._n by_o 3_o hen._n 7._o chap._n 1._o and_o now_o that_o the_o coroner_n may_v not_o be_v ignorant_a what_o be_v murder_n i_o shall_v brief_o lay_v it_o down_o in_o general_a and_o many_o material_a particular_n chap._n xxxiv_o murder_n how_o to_o be_v taâ—_n and_o what_o be_v observable_a therein_o to_o make_v it_o so_o wilful_o etc._n etc._n murder_n be_v when_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n upon_o malice_n propense_a precedent_n or_o forethought_a do_v felonious_o kill_v another_o live_n within_o the_o realm_n or_o under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o king_n whether_o open_o or_o private_o do_v or_o whether_o the_o party_n slay_v be_v english_a or_o a_o alien_n lamb._n 237._o dalt_n 342._o cromp._n 21._o a._n num._n 1._o clergy_n take_v away_o 1_o edw._n 6._o and_o in_o this_o case_n kill_v shall_v have_v relation_n to_o the_o death_n and_o not_o to_o the_o stroke_n 4_o coke_n 42_o crompt_v 21._o a._n num._n 1._o malice_n be_v either_o express_v crompt_v 21._o a._n dalt_n 241._o or_o employ_v lamb._n 239._o malice_n express_v be_v in_o a_o case_n where_o it_o be_v know_v there_o be_v malice_n between_o the_o party_n crompt_v 21._o a._n and_o be_v apparent_a and_o where_o there_o be_v a_o precede_a fall_v out_o or_o lie_v in_o wait_n or_o time_n and_o place_n appoint_v lamb._n 238._o dalt_n 343._o malice_n employ_v be_v to_o be_v take_v where_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n etc._n etc._n be_v kill_v sudden_o without_o defence_n crompt_v 21._o a._n numb_a 2._o dalt_n 343._o as_o one_o busy_a at_o read_v or_o go_v over_o a_o style_n sudden_o kill_v by_o a_o party_n or_o where_o one_o kill_v another_o without_o provocation_n one_o stab_v and_o not_o have_v a_o weapon_n draw_v
it_o 898._o and_o be_v hold_v to_o appoint_v the_o first_o high_a and_o petty_a constable_n in_o england_n which_o office_n have_v ever_o since_o continue_v in_o good_a esteem_n nay_o the_o saxon_a word_n make_v the_o antiquity_n of_o constable_n plain_a in_o etymology_n the_o saxon_a be_v coning_n or_o ce_a and_o staple_n or_o stable_a which_o signify_v a_o stay_n or_o prop_n to_o the_o king_n that_o be_v to_o the_o government_n in_o lay_v hand_n on_o offender_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o justice_n and_o though_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o england_n office_n usual_o a_o noble_a man_n appoint_v by_o the_o king_n be_v cease_v yet_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o hundred_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n retain_v and_o hold_v up_o the_o power_n as_o to_o what_o concern_v the_o civil_a government_n and_o these_o be_v choose_v most_o usual_o in_o each_o county_n by_o the_o justice_n in_o their_o general_n quarter_n session_n or_o their_o respective_a division_n for_o they_o have_v power_n to_o 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make_v resistance_n with_o force_n you_o shall_v levy_v hue_n and_o cry_n and_o shall_v pursue_v they_o till_o they_o be_v take_v you_o shall_v do_v your_o best_a endeavour_n that_o the_o watch_n in_o and_o about_o your_o hundred_o be_v due_o keep_v for_o the_o apprehend_v vagabond_n rogue_n nightwalker_n eavesdropper_n scout_n and_o other_o suspect_a person_n and_o of_o such_o as_o go_v arm_v and_o the_o like_a and_o that_o hue_n and_o cry_n be_v due_o raise_v &_o pursue_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o winchester_n against_o murderer_n thief_n and_o other_o felon_n and_o that_o the_o statute_n make_v for_o rogue_n vagabond_n and_o such_o other_o idle_a person_n as_o come_v within_o your_o bound_n and_o limit_n be_v due_o put_v in_o execution_n you_o shall_v have_v a_o watchful_a eye_n upon_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v maintain_v or_o keep_v any_o common_a house_n or_o place_v where_o any_o unlawful_a gamâ—_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v use_v as_o also_o to_o such_o as_o shall_v frequent_v or_o use_v such_o place_n or_o shall_v use_v or_o exerâ—c_n see_v any_o unlawful_a game_n there_o or_o elsewhere_o contrary_a to_o the_o statute_n at_o your_o session_n aâ—_n size_n or_o leet_n you_o shall_v present_v all_o and_o every_o the_o offence_n do_v contrary_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o 1.4_o and_o 21_o of_o james_n the_o first_o to_o restrain_v the_o inordinate_a haunt_n and_o tipple_a in_o inn_n alehouse_n and_o other_o victual_v house_n and_o for_o the_o repress_v drunkeness_n you_o shall_v there_o likewise_o true_a presentment_n make_v of_o all_o bloodsheddings_a affray_n outcry_n rescous_a and_o other_o offence_n commit_v or_o do_v against_o the_o king_n majesty_n peace_n within_o your_o limit_n you_o shall_v once_o every_o year_n during_o your_o office_n present_a at_o the_o quarter_n session_n all_o popish_a recusant_n within_o your_o liberty_n and_o their_o child_n above_o nine_o year_n old_a and_o their_o servant_n viz._n their_o monthly_a absence_n from_o the_o church_n 3_o jacobi_n 1._o chap._n 4._o you_o shall_v well_o and_o due_o execute_v all_o precept_n and_o warrant_n to_o you_o direct_v from_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n or_o superior_a officer_n you_o shall_v be_v aid_v to_o your_o neighbour_n against_o unlawful_a purveyance_n in_o time_n of_o hay_n or_o corn_n harvest_n upon_o request_n you_o shall_v cause_v all_o person_n meet_v to_o serve_v by_o the_o day_n for_o the_o mow_v reap_v or_o get_v in_o of_o corn_n and_o hay_n you_o shall_v in_o easter_n week_n cause_n your_o parishioner_n to_o choose_v your_o surveyor_n for_o the_o mend_v the_o high_a way_n in_o your_o parish_n or_o liberty_n and_o you_o shall_v well_o and_o due_o according_a to_o your_o knowledge_n power_n and_o ability_n do_v and_o execute_v all_o other_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o constable_n so_o long_o as_o you_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o say_v office_n by_o this_o tenor_n of_o a_o oath_n a_o constable_n may_v gain_v a_o considerable_a light_n into_o what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v in_o the_o management_n and_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o epitome_n of_o what_o i_o shall_v hereafter_o set_v down_o more_o intelligible_o and_o plain_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o this_o oath_n be_v often_o administer_v in_o abstract_n to_o a_o petty_a constable_n tythingman_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o what_o i_o now_o recite_v suffice_v the_o petty_a constable_n etc._n etc._n his_o oath_n you_o shall_v swear_v that_o you_o well_o and_o true_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o tythingman_n of_o the_o tything_n of_o b._n or_o headborough_n etc._n etc._n his_o majesty_n peace_n in_o your_o person_n you_o shall_v keep_v and_o see_v it_o keep_v in_o other_o as_o much_o in_o you_o lie_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o high_a constable_n you_o shall_v be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o he_o and_o in_o his_o absence_n you_o shall_v execute_v his_o office_n according_a to_o your_o power_n and_o knowledge_n till_o a_o other_o be_v choose_v in_o your_o place_n or_o you_o be_v legal_o discharge_v so_o help_v you_o god_n the_o high_a constable_n in_o their_o respective_a hundred_o be_v conservator_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o common_a law_n as_o be_v the_o petty_a constable_n in_o their_o respective_a town_n and_o liberty_n and_o have_v a_o large_a power_n to_o back_n and_o support_v they_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n if_o they_o proceed_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v so_o order_v that_o if_o a_o action_n be_v bring_v against_o a_o constable_n headborough_z etc._n etc._n or_o their_o assistant_n for_o any_o thing_n do_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o respective_a office_n they_o may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n 7_o jac._n 1._o chap._n 5._o 21_o jac._n 1._o chap._n 22._o wingate_n abridg._n stat._n tit._n evidence_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o it_o so_o happen_v any_o action_n be_v bring_v against_o one_o or_o more_o of_o they_o it_o be_v so_o provide_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o fact_n commence_v and_o if_o the_o verdict_n pass_v for_o the_o defendant_n he_o be_v to_o have_v double_a cost_v and_o this_o to_o be_v recover_v as_o other_o defendant_n recover_v their_o cost_v by_o 7_o jacobi_n 1._o chap._n 5._o 21_o jacobi_n chap._n 1â—_n windg_n abridg._n stat._n tit._n evidence_n for_o indeed_o a_o constable_n legal_o choose_v be_v compel_v to_o serve_v the_o office_n be_v a_o fit_a man_n able_a of_o body_n and_o in_o substance_n and_o it_o will_v go_v hard_o if_o for_o every_o trivial_a slip_n he_o shall_v run_v the_o risk_a of_o be_v ruin_v by_o vexatious_a suit_n for_o if_o a_o constable_n etc._n etc._n legal_o elect_v to_o the_o office_n do_v refuse_v to_o serve_v and_o take_v the_o oath_n unless_o
a_o quaker_n and_o then_o according_a to_o the_o late_a statute_n for_o take_v the_o oath_n etc._n etc._n his_o affirmation_n will_v hold_v good_a in_o lieu_n of_o a_o oath_n he_o may_v be_v bind_v over_o by_o the_o justice_n to_o the_o next_o session_n or_o assize_n and_o there_o prosecute_v for_o a_o contempt_n but_o pass_v over_o these_o i_o now_o come_v to_o direct_v the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o more_o material_a part_n of_o his_o office_n wherein_o he_o may_v ready_o order_v and_o manage_v his_o affair_n in_o d_o scharge_v of_o his_o duty_n without_o run_v into_o inconvenience_n or_o hazard_n that_o may_v be_v trouble_v and_o charge_n upon_o he_o for_o whatever_o the_o fancy_n of_o some_o be_v a_o constable_n be_v no_o more_o a_o privilege_a man_n than_o any_o other_o where_o he_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o his_o office_n in_o unaccountable_a action_n and_o the_o first_o particular_a i_o shall_v offer_v be_v his_o duty_n in_o serve_v of_o warrant_n direct_v to_o he_o by_o justice_n in_o commission_n for_o the_o peace_n or_o other_o magistrate_n have_v power_n to_o grant_v warrant_n and_o how_o far_o he_o may_v be_v safe_a in_o this_o and_o where_o he_o may_v err_v chap._n xliii_o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o constable_n headborough_z etc._n etc._n in_o serve_v or_o execute_v warrant_v direct_v to_o he_o by_o justice_n in_o commission_n for_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n if_o a_o warrant_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o constable_n or_o other_o swear_a officer_n his_o safe_a way_n be_v to_o charge_v the_o party_n make_v the_o plain_a to_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o king_n name_n and_o show_v he_o the_o party_n or_o party_n mention_v in_o the_o warrant_n unless_o himself_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o he_o or_o they_o lest_o a_o mistake_v by_o the_o name_n agree_v may_v run_v he_o into_o a_o error_n in_o take_v the_o wrong_a party_n and_o if_o he_o be_v a_o swear_a know_a officer_n he_o may_v refuse_v to_o show_v his_o warrant_n but_o must_v declare_v to_o the_o party_n he_o go_v to_o arrest_v what_o be_v therein_o charge_v against_o he_o but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o where_o a_o warrant_n be_v give_v to_o be_v serve_v by_o one_o who_o be_v not_o a_o know_a swear_a officer_n as_o a_o justice_n servant_n etc._n etc._n for_o there_o upon_o demand_n he_o must_v produce_v the_o warrant_n or_o the_o party_n on_o who_o it_o be_v serve_v may_v refuse_v to_o obey_v and_o lawful_o resist_v if_o a_o constable_n arrest_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n in_o the_o king_n name_n pretend_v he_o have_v a_o warrant_n and_o at_o that_o time_n have_v none_o but_o present_o go_v and_o get_v one_o the_o party_n may_v bring_v a_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n against_o he_o and_o recover_v such_o damage_n with_o cost_n as_o shall_v be_v award_v coke_n 6.69_o if_o a_o constable_n have_v a_o warrant_n against_o a._n b._n the_o son_n of_o l._n b._n and_o he_o take_v into_o his_o custody_n a._n b._n the_o son_n of_o r._n b._n though_o he_o happen_v 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wherein_o he_o have_v jurisdiction_n though_o he_o go_v beyond_o his_o authority_n yet_o the_o officer_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v it_o and_o his_o produce_v his_o warrant_n save_v he_o harmless_a the_o justice_n be_v then_o to_o answer_v for_o it_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o a_o justice_n issue_n out_o a_o warrant_n for_o a_o matter_n out_o of_o his_o jurisdiction_n where_o he_o be_v no_o judge_n of_o the_o cause_n the_o constable_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o obey_v it_o for_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o jurisdiction_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o where_o the_o justice_n as_o be_v say_v can_v be_v no_o judge_n of_o the_o matter_n charge_v in_o the_o warrant_n he_o be_v no_o more_o bind_v to_o obey_v he_o than_o if_o he_o have_v no_o commission_n 14_o h._n 8._o co._n 10._o â—6_n if_o a_o warrant_n be_v direct_v to_o a_o officer_n to_o serve_v on_o a_o person_n for_o ordinary_a matter_n the_o warrant_v not_o specify_v the_o cause_n but_o only_o to_o answer_v to_o all_o such_o matter_n as_o shall_v be_v object_v against_o he_o or_o she_o this_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v a_o illegal_a warrant_n and_o the_o officer_n that_o execute_v it_o lie_v liable_a to_o a_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n cook_n be_v institutes_n part_v 4._o tit._n de_fw-fr frangent_fw-la prison_n however_o for_o reason_n of_o state_n warrant_v for_o treason_n or_o such_o as_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o privy_a council_n secretaries_z of_o state_n or_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o england_n these_o need_v not_o set_v forth_o the_o cause_n by_o reason_n they_o be_v usual_o grant_v on_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n where_o secrecy_n be_v require_v if_o any_o party_n be_v take_v by_o a_o legal_a warrant_n and_o make_v resistance_n the_o constable_n in_o the_o king_n name_n may_v command_v assistance_n and_o if_o the_o resist_a party_n be_v beat_v or_o wound_v the_o amends_o be_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n for_o oppose_v the_o king_n authority_n but_o if_o the_o constable_n or_o any_o of_o his_o assistant_n be_v beat_v or_o wound_v the_o party_n be_v indictable_a as_o likewise_o liable_a to_o a_o action_n at_o common-law_n and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o die_v of_o the_o beat_v and_o wound_n within_o 12_o month_n it_o be_v murder_n person_n refuse_v to_o assist_v a_o know_a swear_a officer_n charge_v they_o in_o the_o king_n name_n lie_v liable_a to_o be_v bind_v over_o to_o the_o session_n and_o fine_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o the_o like_a for_o those_o that_o shall_v contemn_v or_o abuse_v a_o justice_n warrant_n by_o tear_v tread_v under_o foot_n or_o any_o way_n deface_v it_o etc._n etc._n over_o and_o above_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n for_o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n against_o the_o king_n process_n crompt_v 144._o chap._n xliv_o the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n etc._n etc._n how_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v execute_v relate_v to_o affray_n etc._n etc._n if_o a_o constable_n be_v present_a at_o a_o affray_n he_o may_v command_v the_o stander_n by_o in_o the_o king_n name_n to_o assist_v he_o in_o keep_v the_o peace_n and_o upon_o complaint_n of_o the_o constable_n the_o inquest_n may_v indict_v the_o party_n refuse_v and_o be_v f_o n_v by_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o session_n for_o refuse_v to_o do_v his_o duty_n if_o a_o constable_n or_o other_o such_o like_a officer_n be_v present_a when_o one_o man_n or_o woman_n assault_v another_o or_o with_o violent_a word_n threaten_v to_o beat_v or_o kill_v any_o one_o and_o be_v in_o a_o fury_n ready_a to_o break_v the_o peace_n in_o such_o case_n the_o constable_n headborough_z etc._n etc._n may_v commit_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o stock_n or_o some_o other_o safe_a place_n of_o custody_n till_o he_o can_v carry_v they_o before_o a_o justice_n who_o may_v upon_o complaint_n compel_v they_o to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n or_o good_a behaviour_n and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o surety_n commit_v they_o to_o prison_n 3_o hen._n 4_o 9_o and_o 10._o bacon_n use_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n where_o any_o affray_n be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o constable_n in_o the_o king_n name_n may_v command_v they_o to_o depart_v on_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n and_o if_o they_o refuse_v he_o may_v take_v they_o into_o custody_n or_o indict_v such_o as_o refuse_v if_o any_o harm_n be_v do_v at_o the_o next_o session_n and_o if_o a_o constable_n be_v present_a at_o a_o affray_n and_o do_v not_o his_o endeavour_n to_o prevent_v it_o and_o seize_v the_o offender_n he_o lie_v liable_a upon_o a_o presentment_n of_o the_o jury_n to_o be_v fine_v dalton_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n c._n 1._o fol._n 4._o 5._o a_o
constable_n may_v resist_v the_o affrayer_n after_o proclamation_n make_v to_o depart_v and_o compel_v they_o to_o it_o by_o force_n and_o if_o he_o or_o any_o of_o his_o assistance_n be_v wound_v they_o have_v their_o remedy_n by_o statute_n and_o common-law_n and_o if_o kill_v or_o die_v of_o their_o wound_n it_o be_v murder_n in_o the_o affrayer_n lamb._n 135._o 1_o hen._n 7._o 7._o 3_o h._n 7._o 10._o if_o the_o affrayer_n be_v in_o a_o house_n the_o door_n lock_v or_o bolt_v the_o constable_n may_v break_v they_o open_a to_o part_v the_o affray_n and_o keep_v the_o peace_n though_o none_o have_v take_v hurt_v and_o if_o they_o fly_v into_o another_o house_n the_o constable_n upon_o fresh_a pursuit_n may_v break_v into_o that_o house_n to_o apprehend_v they_o and_o so_o till_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v lamb._n 125._o 7_o edw._n 3._o 19_o if_o any_o be_v dangerous_o hurt_v in_o a_o affray_n though_o the_o constable_n be_v not_o present_a at_o the_o affray_n yet_o may_v he_o seize_v the_o offender_n and_o carry_v they_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o be_v to_o require_v surety_n of_o they_o or_o the_o wound_n be_v suppose_v mortal_a to_o commit_v they_o to_o prison_n till_o it_o be_v certify_v by_o surgeon_n or_o physician_n whether_o the_o pa_n thy_fw-mi will_v live_v or_o die_v dalt_n just_a p._n c._n 8._o fol._n 33._o after_o the_o affray_n be_v over_o the_o constable_z not_o be_v present_a at_o it_o can_v seize_v they_o without_o warrant_n unless_o some_o one_o be_v dangerous_o wound_v and_o much_o blood_n draw_v if_o affrayer_n escape_v into_o a_o other_o county_n or_o franchise_n a_o constable_n upon_o fresh_a pursuit_n may_v seize_v they_o there_o and_o carry_v they_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n but_o then_o he_o must_v see_v the_o affray_n all_o contest_v aâ—e_o not_o proper_o affray_v for_o to_o make_v it_o such_o there_o must_v be_v some_o blow_v give_v or_o offer_v to_o be_v give_v for_o hasty_a word_n will_v not_o warrant_v a_o affray_n unless_o they_o threaten_v to_o beat_v kill_v or_o wound_v one_o another_o and_o in_o such_o case_n a_o constable_n may_v apprehend_v the_o offender_n and_o carry_v they_o before_o a_o justice_n to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o yet_o such_o threaten_a word_n be_v not_o proper_o take_v for_o a_o affray_n dalt_n just_a p._n c._n 8._o folly_n 34._o 38._o hen._n 8._o chap._n xlv_o the_o constable_n office_n relate_v to_o arrest_n or_o escape_n of_o prisoner_n felon_n etc._n etc._n upon_o a_o constable_n or_o any_o swo_n n_o officer_n of_o the_o peace_n have_v arrest_v a_o felon_n or_o take_v any_o person_n into_o custody_n on_o suspicion_n thereof_o and_o he_o be_v connive_v at_o his_o escape_n or_o give_v he_o leave_v to_o go_v out_o of_o his_o custody_n at_o liberty_n so_o that_o he_o do_v escape_v it_o be_v no_o felony_n in_o the_o prisoner_n but_o it_o lie_v upon_o the_o constable_n and_o he_o must_v answer_v for_o it_o but_o if_o the_o prisoner_n accidental_o escape_v without_o the_o constable_n consent_n he_o be_v then_o guilty_a of_o felony_n and_o the_o constable_n finable_a for_o his_o negligence_n if_o a_o constable_n by_o his_o negligence_n let_v a_o prisoner_n in_o his_o custody_n have_v opportunity_n to_o make_v away_o with_o himself_o by_o stab_v drown_v or_o any_o violent_a death_n he_o be_v fineable_a dalt_n just_a p._n c._n 1_o 6._o fol._n 272._o where_o a_o felony_n be_v commit_v and_o one_o be_v take_v by_o a_o constable_n on_o suspicion_n of_o commit_v it_o though_o afterward_o the_o constable_n be_v very_o well_o satisfy_v he_o be_v innocent_a yet_o may_v not_o he_o discharge_v he_o without_o carry_v he_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o be_v once_o take_v into_o custody_n he_o must_v be_v deliver_v by_o due_a course_n of_o law_n nor_o may_v a_o constable_n suffer_v the_o compound_v any_o felony_n for_o if_o it_o be_v do_v after_o he_o arrest_v the_o party_n or_o before_o he_o be_v to_o declare_v his_o knowledge_n of_o such_o compound_v before_o the_o justice_n or_o for_o connive_v to_o extenuate_v the_o fact_n and_o set_v the_o prisoner_n at_o liberty_n he_o be_v finable_a and_o some_o hold_v he_o may_v be_v bring_v in_o as_o a_o accessary_a a_o constable_n may_v use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o secure_v his_o prisoner_n as_o set_v he_o in_o the_o stock_n or_o put_v iron_n on_o he_o if_o he_o be_v unruly_a till_o he_o can_v carry_v he_o before_o a_o justice_n or_o pinion_v his_o hand_n behind_o he_o with_o cord_n to_o prevent_v his_o escape_n in_o carry_v he_o thither_o or_o to_o prison_n if_o the_o gaoler_n will_v not_o receive_v a_o prisoner_n of_o a_o constable_n where_o he_o be_v lawful_o commit_v he_o must_v not_o however_o let_v he_o go_v but_o bring_v he_o back_o to_o the_o town_n or_o village_n where_o he_o be_v take_v or_o where_o the_o constable_n dwell_v and_o the_o town_n where_o he_o be_v take_v shall_v be_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o keep_v he_o until_o the_o next_o goal_n delivery_n to_o be_v raise_v by_o way_n of_o tax_n among_o the_o inhabitant_n if_o the_o prisoner_n have_v no_o money_n or_o good_n to_o defray_v it_o and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o gaoler_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o the_o justice_n in_o their_o session_n or_o assize_n for_o his_o refusal_n and_o contempt_n if_o there_o be_v much_o charge_n in_o carry_v a_o prisoner_n to_o goal_n the_o inhabitant_n where_o he_o be_v take_v may_v be_v oblige_v to_o contribute_v to_o it_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o such_o of_o the_o principal_a inhabitant_n as_o shall_v be_v thereunto_o appoint_v at_o their_o discretion_n chap._n xlvi_o the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n etc._n etc._n in_o relation_n to_o hue_n and_o cry_n and_o how_o he_o must_v discharge_v his_o duty_n therein_o when_o a_o hue_n and_o cry_n be_v levy_v and_o issue_v out_o whether_o for_o robbery_n murder_n etc._n etc._n when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o constable_n headborough_z tythingman_n etc._n etc._n they_o must_v forthwith_o make_v diligent_a search_n in_o all_o suspect_a house_n barn_n and_o outhouse_n and_o other_o house_n at_o their_o discretion_n and_o all_o place_n within_o their_o liberty_n or_o precinct_n and_o have_v power_n to_o stop_v any_o suspect_v person_n as_o in_o search_n or_o pursuit_n they_o shall_v find_v or_o suspect_v to_o have_v do_v the_o fact_n compare_v he_o or_o she_o or_o their_o horse_n with_o the_o description_n give_v in_o the_o hue_n and_o cry_n and_o if_o cause_v be_v find_v to_o carry_v the_o party_n before_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o take_v there_o to_o be_v strict_o examine_v where_o he_o or_o they_o be_v at_o that_o time_n of_o the_o fact_n commit_v and_o for_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n the_o officer_n lie_v liable_a to_o be_v fine_v by_o the_o justice_n in_o session_n and_o search_v be_v diligent_o make_v must_v without_o delay_n send_v it_o to_o the_o next_o constable_n or_o officer_n of_o the_o peace_n unless_o the_o party_n or_o party_n be_v take_v who_o be_v know_v to_o have_v commit_v the_o fact_n mention_v therein_o dalt_n just_a p._n c._n 28._o fol._n 75._o where_o a_o robbery_n be_v commit_v in_o a_o hundred_o and_o the_o hundred_o be_v sue_v for_o it_o though_o the_o damage_n be_v recover_v against_o one_o or_o two_o of_o the_o say_v hundred_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o bear_v the_o charge_n but_o the_o rest_n must_v proportionable_o contribute_v according_a to_o their_o ability_n and_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la dwell_v in_o or_o near_o the_o say_v hundred_o may_v set_v a_o tax_n on_o every_o parish_n within_o it_o and_o then_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n of_o each_o parish_n to_o settle_v the_o gross_a tax_n proportionable_o on_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o particular_a and_o may_v upon_o refusal_n of_o payment_n make_v distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n deliver_v the_o overplus_n on_o due_a appraisement_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o the_o money_n so_o collect_v be_v to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o justice_n or_o some_o of_o they_o that_o make_v the_o rate_n within_o ten_o day_n after_o according_a to_o 27_o eliz._n cap._n 13._o etc._n etc._n if_o fresh_a pursuit_n on_o the_o hue_n and_o cry_n shall_v cease_v in_o any_o hundred_o it_o be_v liable_a to_o pay_v half_o the_o damage_n to_o the_o hundred_o wherein_o the_o robbery_n be_v commit_v to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n at_o westminster_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o county_n and_o though_o in_o the_o
year_n upon_o proof_n the_o infection_n at_o the_o time_n he_o or_o she_o so_o offend_v 1_o jacobi_n 1_o chap._n 13._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n plague_n dalt_n just_a p._n chap._n 39_o folio_n 91._o if_o a_o constable_n or_o such_o other_o officer_n who_o it_o concern_v shall_v neglect_v or_o willing_o refuse_v to_o levy_v the_o money_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n upon_o the_o statute_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o any_o town_n or_o place_n infect_v with_o the_o plague_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o such_o person_n as_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o pay_v on_o such_o emergency_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o say_a officer_n be_v liable_a to_o forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n to_o be_v distribute_v among_o the_o sick_a as_o by_o the_o statute_n be_v direct_v 1_o jacobi_n 1_o chap._n 13._o dalt_n just_a p._n chap._n 39_o folio_n 91._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n plague_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n one_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v to_o appoint_v in_o their_o several_a limit_n watchman_n keeper_n searcher_n and_o buryer_n as_o likewise_o may_v the_o head_n officer_n in_o town_n and_o corporation_n do_v the_o same_o and_o if_o any_o infect_a person_n contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o justice_n constable_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n etc._n etc._n shall_v wilful_o attempt_v to_o go_v abroad_o and_o resist_v their_o keeper_n or_o watchman_n they_o may_v restrain_v they_o by_o violence_n and_o compel_v they_o by_o force_n to_o keep_v their_o house_n and_o if_o they_o be_v hurt_v or_o wound_v the_o watchman_n shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v for_o it_o because_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n after_o such_o warn_v to_o have_v keep_v their_o house_n 1_o jacobi_n 1_o chap._n 13._o crompt_v 122_o etc._n etc._n dalt_n just_a p._n chap._n 39_o folio_n 91._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n plague_n chap._n liii_o the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n etc._n etc._n relate_v to_o rout_n and_o riot_n and_o what_o they_o be_v the_o power_n of_o a_o constable_n in_o disorder_n of_o this_o kind_a be_v very_o great_a and_o it_o be_v his_o business_n to_o be_v diligent_a in_o suppress_v they_o as_o also_o that_o of_o the_o sheriff_n and_o other_o the_o king_n officer_n by_o reason_n such_o tumult_n be_v of_o dangerous_a consequence_n to_o the_o government_n and_o many_o time_n as_o it_o have_v be_v know_v from_o small_a beginning_n break_v into_o open_a rebellion_n and_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o therefore_o note_v where_o three_o or_o more_o person_n shall_v meet_v and_o assemble_v themselves_o together_o to_o the_o intent_n to_o do_v any_o unlawful_a act_n with_o violence_n or_o force_n against_o the_o person_n of_o another_o his_o possession_n or_o good_n as_o to_o beat_v kill_v or_o otherwise_o to_o hurt_v or_o without_o authority_n to_o imprison_v a_o man_n in_o his_o own_o house_n or_o elsewhere_o to_o pull_v down_o a_o wall_n pale_n house_n hedge_n ditch_n or_o wrongful_o to_o enter_v upon_o or_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o another_o man_n house_n or_o land_n etc._n etc._n or_o without_o right_a to_o cut_v or_o take_v away_o wood_n corn_n grass_n or_o other_o good_n or_o unlawful_o to_o hunt_n in_o any_o warren_n or_o park_n or_o with_o force_n or_o violence_n do_v any_o other_o unlawful_a act_n against_o the_o king_n peace_n to_o the_o manifest_a terror_n of_o the_o people_n and_o if_o they_o only_o meet_v to_o such_o intent_n or_o purpose_n though_o they_o afterward_o depart_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n without_o put_v their_o intention_n in_o execution_n it_o be_v nevertheless_o a_o unlawful_a assembly_n by_o reason_n their_o first_o intention_n which_o occasion_v they_o so_o to_o assemble_v be_v with_o a_o evil_a design_n bro._n tit._n riot_n 4_o 5._o co._n 3._o part_v institutes_n folio_n 176._o dalt_n just_a p._n chap._n 85._o folio_n 217._o stat._n 27_o rich._n 2._o chap._n 8._o chap._n liv._o the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n in_o what_o concern_v it_o relate_v to_o rogue_n vagabond_n sturdy_a beggar_n etc._n etc._n to_o disencumber_v the_o kingdom_n of_o lazy_a person_n who_o loiter_v about_o and_o decline_v work_v in_o expectation_n to_o live_v upon_o other_o labour_n by_o beg_v or_o pilfer_v the_o law_n have_v in_o the_o follow_a manner_n provide_v against_o such_o nuisance_n therefore_o the_o constable_n headborough_z or_o tythingman_n assist_v by_o the_o minister_n and_o one_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n may_v take_v any_o rogue_n or_o sturdy_a beggar_n vagabond_n etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v find_v loiter_v up_o and_o down_o in_o their_o parish_n or_o precinct_n and_o strip_v he_o or_o her_o naked_a from_o the_o middle_n upward_o and_o whip_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v whip_v open_o the_o say_a rogue_n or_o vagabond_n till_o the_o body_n be_v bloody_a and_o then_o forthwith_o be_v send_v away_o from_o parish_n to_o parish_n or_o tything_n to_o tything_n the_o next_o strait_a way_n guide_v or_o lead_v to_o the_o place_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o such_o vagrant_a and_o if_o that_o may_v not_o be_v know_v then_o to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o or_o she_o last_o inhabit_a or_o reside_v by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n before_o such_o punishment_n inflict_v and_o if_o that_o be_v unknown_a then_o to_o the_o town_n through_o which_o the_o party_n last_o past_o unpunished_a and_o be_v there_o if_o it_o can_v be_v discover_v where_o the_o party_n be_v bear_v or_o last_o dwell_v than_o the_o constable_n of_o that_o town_n or_o place_n be_v to_o convey_v he_o or_o she_o to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n or_o common-goal_n of_o the_o county_n there_o to_o be_v employ_v at_o hard_a labour_n or_o put_v to_o service_n for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n and_o if_o disable_v by_o age_n or_o casualty_n as_o maim_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o not_o fit_a for_o labour_n that_o town_n be_v to_o be_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o keep_v the_o say_v vagrant_a till_o such_o time_n as_o he_o may_v be_v place_v in_o some_o alms-house_n within_o the_o county_n by_o 39_o eliz._n chap._n 4._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n vagabond_n bul_v 2._o part_n report_n folio_n 257_o resol_n judge_n sect._n 417._o it_o be_v further_a provide_v that_o after_o such_o punishment_n be_v inflict_v that_o the_o vagrant_a shall_v have_v a_o testimonial_a under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o constable_n tythingman_n or_o other_o officer_n subscribe_v also_o by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o parish_n testify_v the_o place_n and_o day_n of_o such_o punishment_n be_v inflict_v and_o the_o time_n he_o be_v to_o have_v in_o go_v to_o the_o place_n to_o which_o he_o be_v direct_v and_o if_o he_o or_o she_o loiter_v by_o the_o way_n till_o the_o time_n be_v out_o such_o punishment_n may_v again_o be_v inflict_v and_o so_o as_o often_o as_o the_o default_n be_v make_v till_o arrive_v at_o the_o limit_a place_n and_o such_o testimonial_a especial_a in_o substance_n be_v to_o be_v register_v by_o the_o minister_n in_o a_o book_n keep_v for_o that_o purpose_n or_o in_o defect_n he_o to_o forfeit_v 5_o s._n dalt_n folio_n 129._o chap._n lv._o a_o copy_n of_o a_o testimonial_a in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o in_o this_o case_n the_o law_n direct_v n._n t._n a_o sturdy_n vagrant_a beggar_n age_v about_o 30_o year_n of_o middle_a stature_n black_a hair_n fresh_a colour_a and_o round_o visage_v with_o a_o cut_n on_o his_o left_a cheek_n be_v this_o 26_o day_n of_o september_n in_o the_o 12_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o gracious_a lord_n king_n william_n the_o three_o etc._n etc._n open_o whip_v at_o d._n in_o the_o county_n of_o c._n according_a to_o the_o law_n for_o a_o wander_a rogue_n and_o vagabond_n and_o be_v assign_v to_o pass_v forthwith_o from_o parish_n to_o parish_n by_o the_o officer_n thereof_o the_o next_o straightway_o too_o l._n in_o the_o county_n of_o m._n where_o he_o declare_v himself_o to_o be_v bear_v and_o he_o be_v limit_v to_o be_v at_o l._n aforesaid_a within_o 14_o day_n next_o ensue_v the_o date_n hereof_o at_o his_o peril_n give_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o we_o james_n forbs_n minister_n and_o timothy_n darcy_n constable_n of_o d._n give_v the_o day_n and_o year_n aforesaid_a this_o may_v be_v grant_v also_o by_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n alone_o under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n and_o if_o the_o act_n of_o the_o thirty_o nine_o of_o elizabeth_n be_v neglect_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o by_o any_o constable_n tythingman_n headborough_n etc._n etc._n he_o so_o neglect_v forfeit_v 10_o s._n for_o every_o default_n and_o he_o that_o hinder_v any_o execution_n of_o this_o law_n upon_o rogue_n and_o vagabond_n incur_v the_o penalty_n of_o five_o pound_n and_o may_v be_v bind_v over_o to_o the_o good_a
to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n and_o convert_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n and_o this_o to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n by_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n and_o upon_o distress_n and_o sale_n the_o overplus_n to_o be_v return_v to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o good_n if_o any_o such_o remain_n and_o a_o constable_n etc._n etc._n refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o execute_v any_o such_o warrant_n to_o he_o direct_v forfeit_v for_o such_o his_o contempt_n 40_o s._n upon_o failure_n of_o good_n to_o levy_v the_o distress_n upon_o such_o alehouse_n keeper_n the_o constable_n be_v impower_v by_o the_o warrant_n aforesaid_a may_v open_o whip_v or_o cause_v the_o offender_n to_o be_v whip_v in_o his_o presence_n the_o good_n upon_o distress_n be_v to_o be_v sell_v in_o three_o day_n the_o offence_n to_o be_v prove_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o grant_v the_o warrant_n and_o the_o justice_n upon_o default_n of_o the_o constable_n in_o execute_v his_o office_n relate_v to_o the_o premise_n may_v commit_v he_o to_o goal_n till_o he_o cause_v the_o offender_n to_o be_v whip_v or_o pay_v the_o forty_o shilling_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a 3_o car._n 2._o chap._n 3._o dalt_n just_a p._n chap._n 7._o folio_n 31_o 32._o if_o a_o warrant_n be_v direct_v from_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o a_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n against_o a_o innkeeper_n alehousekeeper_n or_o victualer_n for_o suffer_v excessive_a drink_n or_o tipple_a in_o his_o house_n as_o any_o townsman_n or_o other_o so_o tipple_a or_o be_v drink_v and_o he_o neglect_v to_o do_v his_o duty_n he_o forfeit_v 10_o s._n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n any_o person_n for_o excessive_a tipple_a be_v to_o pay_v 3_o s._n 4_o d._n or_o to_o sit_v in_o the_o stock_n 4_o hour_n for_o be_v drink_v 5_o s._n or_o to_o sit_v in_o the_o stock_n 6_o hour_n if_o the_o money_n be_v not_o pay_v or_o there_o be_v no_o good_n belong_v to_o the_o offender_n whereon_o distress_n be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o the_o innkeeper_n alehousekeeper_n or_o victualer_n for_o suffer_v such_o offence_n in_o his_o house_n upon_o due_a proof_n forfeit_v 10_o s._n and_o the_o distress_n make_v must_v be_v sell_v in_o 6_o day_n if_o the_o money_n of_o the_o distress_n be_v not_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n pay_v and_o if_o such_o alehousekeeper_n victualer_n etc._n etc._n refuse_v to_o sell_v a_o full_a ale_n quartfield_n of_o the_o best_a ale_n or_o beer_n for_o one_o penny_n or_o two_o quart_n of_o small_a beer_n for_o a_o penny_n or_o sell_v less_o than_o such_o measure_n the_o party_n so_o offend_v forfeit_v 20_o s._n for_o every_o offence_n to_o be_v levy_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o if_o in_o these_o particular_n no_o distress_n be_v find_v or_o if_o the_o officer_n neglect_v within_o 20_o day_n to_o certify_v the_o default_n to_o the_o justice_n the_o officer_n forfeit_v 40_o s._n to_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a by_o warrant_n to_o be_v direct_v to_o any_o indifferent_a person_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o one_o or_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o for_o default_n of_o such_o distress_n the_o justice_n may_v send_v send_v the_o offender_n to_o prison_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o the_o forfeiture_n be_v pay_v pursuant_n to_o the_o statute_n 1_o jacobi_n chap._n 9_o 1_o car._n 1._o chap._n 4._o and_o some_o other_o statute_n relate_v to_o these_o forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n in_o particular_n and_o general_n but_o offence_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v inquire_v into_o within_o 6_o month_n after_o they_o be_v commit_v and_o the_o constable_n and_o other_o parish_n officer_n may_v be_v charge_v upon_o oath_n to_o make_v a_o due_a presentment_n of_o they_o as_o for_o ale-measure_n here_o it_o be_v mean_v winchester_n measure_n the_o statute_n not_o be_v repeal_v by_o reason_n of_o excise_n and_o dearness_n of_o hop_n and_o malt_n to_o what_o it_o be_v in_o former_a time_n the_o price_n of_o drink_n be_v raise_v by_o the_o brewer_n that_o a_o winchester_n quart_n of_o strong_a beer_n or_o ale_n stand_v the_o victualler_n in_o more_o than_o a_o penny_n yet_o let_v they_o beware_v of_o raise_v it_o to_o a_o extort_v price_n lest_o this_o statute_n may_v be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o keep_v their_o conscience_n within_o bound_n of_o moderation_n if_o any_o alehousekeeper_n refuse_v to_o lodge_v a_o wafaring_a person_n or_o traveller_n he_o or_o she_o offer_v money_n for_o the_o victual_n and_o drink_v etc._n etc._n in_o present_a pay_n the_o constable_n upon_o such_o refusal_n may_v cause_v such_o alehousekeeper_n or_o innkeeper_n to_o be_v indict_v at_o the_o session_n or_o assize_n where_o he_o may_v be_v fine_v or_o imprison_v or_o the_o party_n so_o refuse_v may_v bring_v his_o action_n on_o the_o case_n but_o then_o ready_a money_n must_v have_v be_v offer_v beforehand_o if_o require_v coke_n 9_o rep._n folio_n 87._o b._n 10._o hen._n 7._o 8._o dalton_n just_o p._n chap._n 7._o folio_n 28._o they_o lie_v liable_a to_o penalty_n also_o for_o keep_v any_o game_n in_o their_o house_n or_o backside_n and_o indeed_o the_o law_n be_v very_o strict_a in_o these_o case_n to_o prevent_v mischief_n and_o inconveniency_n chap._n lviii_o the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n etc._n etc._n relate_v to_o weight_n and_o measure_n in_o city_n town_n corporate_a etc._n etc._n in_o the_o market_n town_n city_n and_o borroughs_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v common_a seal_a weight_n and_o measure_n at_o which_o the_o inhabitant_n may_v be_v free_o allow_v to_o weigh_v and_o all_o foreigner_n must_v pay_v for_o every_o draught_n under_o 40_o l._n one_o farthing_n and_o for_o a_o draught_n between_o 40._o and_o 100_o a_o halfpenny_n and_o for_o a_o draught_n between_o 100_o and_o 1000_o a_o penny_n which_o money_n be_v to_o go_v towards_o the_o maintain_v the_o weight_n and_o the_o person_n that_o attend_v the_o service_n or_o the_o officer_n that_o attend_v the_o service_n may_v have_v his_o reward_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n 8_o hen._n 6._o chap._n 5._o and_o if_o in_o a_o city_n such_o common_a weight_n and_o measure_n be_v want_v it_o forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n 10_o l._n every_o borough_n 5_o l._n and_o every_o town_n where_o public_a market_n be_v hold_v 40_o s._n and_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o such_o place_n be_v upon_o the_o request_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n etc._n etc._n to_o they_o make_v to_o seal_v and_o mark_v such_o weight_n and_o measure_n for_o any_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n take_v for_o seal_v and_o mark_v as_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n direct_v and_o none_o ought_v to_o weigh_v or_o measure_v with_o any_o other_o than_o what_o be_v seal_v and_o mark_v 8_o hen._n 6._o chap._n 5._o 11_o hen._n 7._o chap._n 4._o and_o for_o the_o more_o regular_a and_o due_a observe_v of_o this_o that_o no_o fraud_n in_o this_o kind_n may_v be_v the_o mayor_n and_o chief_a officer_n in_o city_n burrough_n etc._n etc._n once_o every_o year_n at_o the_o least_o be_v to_o view_v all_o measure_n and_o weight_n within_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o to_o burn_v or_o break_v such_o as_o be_v not_o seal_v or_o less_o than_o measure_n or_o weight_n according_a to_o the_o king_n standard_n also_o to_o amerce_v the_o offender_n viz._n for_o the_o first_o offence_n 6_o s._n 8_o d._n for_o the_o second_o offence_n 13_o s._n 4_o d._n and_o for_o the_o three_o offence_n 20_o s._n and_o over_o and_o above_o the_o offender_n may_v be_v adjudge_v to_o to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o pillory_n 11_o hen._n 7._o chap._n 4._o chap._n lix_n the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o constable_n in_o set_v and_o order_v the_o watch_n forcible_n entry_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o better_a security_n and_o quiet_a repose_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o every_o town_n village_n parish_n and_o tything_n a_o watch_n every_o night_n from_o ascension_n day_n till_o michaelmas_n ought_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o sunset_n to_o sunrising_n which_o the_o constable_n and_o other_o officer_n there_o appoint_v must_v cause_v to_o be_v set_v by_o two_o four_o or_o more_o able_a man_n according_a to_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o place_n 13._o edw._n 1_o chap._n 4._o poulton_n tit._n watch_n 1_o dalt_n 60._o folio_n 140._o the_o watch_n thus_o lawful_o set_v by_o authority_n have_v power_n to_o examine_v such_o person_n as_o pass_v by_o they_o in_o the_o night_n be_v stranger_n on_o other_o and_o find_v a_o reasonable_a ground_n for_o cause_n of_o suspicion_n they_o may_v secure_v they_o
till_o the_o morning_n and_o such_o as_o refuse_v to_o obey_v they_o may_v levy_v hue_n and_o cry_n in_o pursuit_n of_o they_o and_o where_o they_o resist_v if_o the_o watchman_n beat_v they_o it_o be_v justifiable_a and_o to_o secure_v they_o they_o may_v put_v they_o into_o the_o stock_n or_o cage_n till_o the_o morning_n and_o than_o if_o they_o give_v a_o good_a account_n of_o themselves_o or_o that_o no_o further_a suspicion_n appear_v but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v honest_a people_n they_o may_v let_v they_o go_v but_o if_o otherwise_o than_o they_o be_v to_o deliver_v they_o to_o the_o constable_n who_o be_v to_o convey_v they_o before_o a_o justice_n to_o be_v examine_v who_o may_v commit_v they_o bound_v they_o over_o or_o utter_o discharge_v they_o according_a as_o he_o find_v cause_n the_o watch_n in_o this_o case_n be_v to_o apprehend_v such_o as_o ride_v or_o go_v arm_v scout_n eavesdropper_n noctivagrants_n nightwalker_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o rogue_n and_o vagabond_n etc._n etc._n 1_o dalt_n chap._n 60._o folio_n 140._o 5_o hen._n 7._o 5._o 5_o edw._n 3._o 14._o the_o watch_n so_o set_v by_o authority_n must_v be_v man_n healthy_a and_o of_o able_a body_n and_o do_v their_o duty_n sufficient_o arm_v and_o no_o person_n not_o be_v a_o inhabitant_n within_o the_o town_n or_o parish_n where_o the_o watch_n be_v keep_v can_v be_v compel_v to_o watch._n the_o inhabitant_n be_v to_o take_v their_o watch_v in_o turn_n as_o it_o come_v to_o they_o by_o the_o number_n of_o house_n as_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n have_v be_v and_o may_v not_o by_o compel_v out_o of_o order_n by_o the_o constable_n to_o do_v it_o if_o any_o inhabitant_n be_v lawful_o warn_v in_o his_o turn_n by_o the_o constable_n to_o watch_n and_o refuse_v it_o he_o may_v present_v he_o at_o the_o next_o session_n or_o assize_n or_o to_o make_v his_o complaint_n to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o have_v power_n to_o bind_v he_o over_o to_o his_o good_a behaviour_n and_o so_o continue_v he_o to_o the_o next_o assize_n or_o session_n to_o answer_v the_o contempt_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sure_a way_n though_o dalton_n hold_v the_o constable_n exit_fw-la officio_fw-la may_v set_v he_o in_o the_o stock_n for_o such_o contempt_n if_o a_o constable_n or_o any_o private_a person_n do_v make_v a_o refusal_n to_o attend_v on_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v so_o request_v to_o do_v in_o order_n to_o remove_v a_o force_n or_o convey_v any_o party_n to_o the_o goal_n for_o such_o a_o neglect_n of_o his_o duty_n he_o may_v be_v imprison_v and_o over_o and_o above_o fine_v to_o the_o king_n 15_o rich._n 2._o chap._n 2._o dalt_n just_a p._n chap._n 22._o folio_n 57_o chap._n lx._n the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n relate_v to_o hedge-breaker_n destroyer_n of_o vnderwoods_n &c._n &c._n the_o constable_n headborough_n tything-man_n etc._n etc._n be_v impower_v to_o apprehend_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v apprehend_v any_o such_o person_n they_o suspect_v to_o have_v carry_v away_o any_o burden_n or_o bundle_n of_o pole_n underwood_n young_a tree_n or_o the_o bark_n of_o any_o tree_n pale_n rail_n gate_n post_n hedge-wood_n broom_n furze_n or_o any_o bundle_n of_o wood_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o one_o justice_n may_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n or_o any_o place_n belong_v to_o the_o house_n of_o such_o offender_n or_o person_n suspect_v and_o where_o they_o shall_v find_v any_o such_o wood_n etc._n etc._n to_o apprehend_v the_o party_n suspect_v for_o cut_v the_o say_a wood_n and_o those_o in_o who_o custody_n it_o be_v find_v and_o to_o carry_v they_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o order_n to_o be_v examine_v and_o if_o no_o sufficient_a account_n can_v be_v give_v how_o they_o lawful_o come_v by_o it_o or_o shall_v not_o within_o a_o time_n limit_v prove_v who_o he_o buy_v it_o of_o then_o shall_v he_o stand_v convict_v of_o cut_v and_o spoil_v wood_n within_o the_o statute_n of_o 43_o eliz._n and_o for_o the_o first_o offence_n shall_v give_v such_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o owner_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v appoint_v and_o over_o and_o above_o pay_v to_o the_o poor_a where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v such_o sum_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v amerce_v he_o in_o not_o exceed_v ten_o shilling_n and_o for_o nonpayment_n the_o justice_n have_v power_n to_o commit_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o a_o limit_a time_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a not_o exceed_v one_o month_n or_o at_o his_o discretion_n to_o be_v whip_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n for_o the_o second_o offence_n the_o offender_n be_v to_o be_v send_v for_o one_o month_n to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n and_o there_o to_o be_v hold_v to_o hard_a labour_n and_o upon_o a_o three_o offence_n to_o be_v punish_v as_o a_o incorrigible_a rogue_n 15_o caroli_n 2._o chap._n 2._o if_o any_o person_n procure_v for_o money_n any_o burden_n of_o stick_n wood_n or_o under-wood_n etc._n etc._n of_o such_o person_n as_o may_v reasonable_o be_v suspect_v to_o have_v get_v they_o unlawful_o and_o a_o complaint_n be_v make_v to_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o it_o appear_v upon_o examination_n that_o the_o wood_n so_o buy_v be_v unlawful_o come_v by_o the_o justice_n may_v compel_v the_o party_n who_o buy_v it_o to_o pay_v treble_a the_o value_n to_o the_o proper_a owner_n and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o payment_n upon_o warrant_n grant_v the_o constable_n may_v levy_v it_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n render_v the_o over_o plus_fw-fr to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o there_o be_v and_o in_o defect_n of_o wherewith_o to_o make_v distress_n to_o commit_v the_o party_n to_o the_o goal_n at_o his_o proper_a charge_n to_o continue_v there_o for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o month_n not_o liable_a to_o bail_v 15_o caroli_n 2._o chap._n 2._o ☞_o note_v that_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o statute_n no_o person_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v that_o for_o the_o same_o offence_n have_v be_v punish_v by_o a_o former_a law_n and_o every_o offender_n to_o be_v bring_v within_o the_o force_n of_o this_o statute_n must_v be_v prosecute_v within_o 6_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v chap._n lxi_o what_o be_v require_v of_o a_o constable_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o office_n in_o case_n of_o landlord_n distrain_v for_o rent_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o late_a act_n make_v the_o one_a day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o w._n and_o m._n 1690._o if_o a_o distress_n be_v make_v on_o the_o premise_n and_o the_o tenant_n or_o owner_n of_o the_o good_n or_o chattel_n so_o distrain_v do_v not_o within_o five_o day_n after_o the_o distress_n make_v and_o notice_n thereof_o give_v with_o the_o cause_n of_o such_o take_n leave_v at_o the_o chief_a mansion-house_n or_o most_o note_a place_n on_o the_o premise_n charge_v with_o the_o rent_n for_o which_o the_o distress_n be_v make_v replevy_n give_v sufficient_a surety_n to_o the_o sheriff_n according_a to_o law_n that_o then_o the_o five_o day_n expire_v the_o person_n so_o distrain_v have_v power_n with_o the_o sheriff_n under-sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n or_o with_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o parish_n or_o place_n in_o which_o such_o distress_n shall_v be_v take_v who_o by_o this_o statute_n be_v require_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o cause_v the_o good_n and_o chattel_n so_o take_v in_o distress_n to_o be_v appraise_v by_o two_o swear_a appraiser_n who_o the_o sheriff_n under-sheriff_n or_o constable_n be_v by_o this_o act_n impower_v to_o swear_v to_o appraise_v the_o same_o true_o according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o understanding_n and_o such_o appraisement_n make_v seisor_n may_v lawful_o sell_v and_o dispose_v of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n for_o the_o best_a price_n that_o may_v be_v get_v for_o the_o same_o towards_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o say_v rend_v for_o which_o the_o distress_n be_v make_v and_o of_o the_o charge_n of_o such_o distress_n appraisement_n and_o sale_n leave_v the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o sheriff_n or_o under-sheriff_n or_o constable_n for_o the_o use_v of_o the_o owner_n and_o the_o â—oods_n be_v leave_v on_o the_o premise_n till_o sale_n can_v be_v make_v as_o aforesaid_a upon_o any_o pound_n breach_n of_o corn_n etc._n etc._n or_o rescue_v of_o good_n or_o chattel_n distrain_v for_o rent_n the_o person_n or_o person_n thereby_o aggrieve_v shall_v upon_o a_o special_a action_n of_o the_o case_n for_o a_o wrong_n thereby_o sustain_v recover_v his_o or_o their_o treble_a damage_n and_o cost_v of_o suit_n against_o the_o offender_n or_o offender_n of_o such_o pound_n breach_n or_o rescue_v any_o or_o either_o
with_o bread_n cake_n cheese_n and_o ale_n though_o his_o ancestor_n live_v in_o the_o same_o house_n have_v do_v it_o on_o the_o like_a occasion_n time_n out_o of_o mind_n a_o prohibition_n will_v lie_v against_o it_o for_o that_o in_o such_o case_n the_o churchwarden_n claim_v it_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o corody_n ☞_o and_o now_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o pass_v over_o some_o other_o little_a matter_n not_o main_o significant_a belong_v to_o this_o office_n direct_v the_o churchwarden_n for_o his_o better_a information_n of_o many_o thing_n that_o concern_v his_o office_n to_o peruse_v the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o constable_n where_o he_o be_v joint_o impower_v to_o act_v with_o he_o in_o many_o particular_n not_o here_o so_o express_o set_v down_o and_o in_o which_o he_o may_v see_v more_o copious_o what_o in_o criminal_a matter_n he_o be_v to_o do_v the_o end_n of_o the_o office_n of_o a_o churchwarden_n etc._n etc._n the_o duty_n and_o office_n of_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a chap._n lxxv_o the_o office_n of_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a how_o to_o be_v qualify_v and_o choose_v where_o they_o may_v act_n and_o what_o degree_n of_o poor_a they_o be_v to_o have_v regard_n to_o in_o order_n to_o relieve_v they_o this_o be_v a_o office_n very_o commendable_a and_o of_o great_a trust_n chief_o require_v diligence_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o it_o be_v of_o great_a antiquity_n and_o the_o roman_a senator_n glory_v more_o in_o this_o than_o in_o all_o their_o honourable_a trust_n and_o promotion_n they_o be_v proud_a to_o be_v style_v patron_n of_o the_o poor_a than_o of_o any_o dignity_n whatsoever_o and_o well_o administer_v it_o gain_v not_o only_o a_o good_a name_n here_o but_o have_v god_n blessing_n along_o with_o it_o to_o make_v those_o that_o well_o discharge_v their_o duty_n eternal_o happy_a hereafter_o these_o officer_n ought_v to_o be_v credible_a honest_a substantial_a men._n they_o be_v to_o be_v yearly_o choose_v and_o join_v with_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n in_o the_o oversight_n due_a regard_n and_o care_n of_o the_o poor_a they_o be_v to_o be_v make_v choice_n of_o by_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la who_o be_v enjoin_v yearly_o at_o easter_n or_o within_o a_o month_n after_o under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o appoint_v 4_o 3_o or_o 2_o substantial_a housekeeper_n according_a as_o the_o parish_n require_v to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o churchwarden_n to_o oversee_v and_o look_v to_o the_o poor_a in_o their_o parish_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o 43_o eliz._n chap._n 2._o 21_o jacobi_n 1_o chap._n 28._o in_o this_o case_n the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o officer_n without_o the_o remainder_n may_v do_v any_o thing_n belong_v to_o their_o office_n with_o the_o allowance_n and_o consent_n of_o they_o either_o in_o particular_a or_o general_a with_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la and_o when_o they_o be_v not_o hinder_v by_o just_a occasion_n the_o excuse_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n they_o be_v to_o meet_v on_o the_o lord_n s-day_n in_o the_o church_n monthly_a after_o evening-prayer_n to_o consult_v of_o such_o matter_n relate_v to_o their_o office_n as_o may_v turn_v to_o their_o best_a advantage_n and_o upon_o neglect_n without_o such_o reasonable_a excuse_n be_v liable_a to_o forfeit_v 20_o s._n for_o every_o default_n 43_o eliz._n wingate_n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n and_o if_o according_a to_o the_o 43_o of_o eliz._n they_o be_v not_o regular_o and_o due_o appoint_v than_o every_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o head_n officer_n of_o that_o division_n forfeit_v 5_o l._n which_o may_v be_v levy_v by_o a_o warrant_n of_o session_n and_o employ_v to_o the_o use_v of_o the_o poor_a where_o such_o default_n be_v make_v of_o the_o poor_a there_o be_v reckon_v 3_o sort_n or_o degree_n and_o first_o those_o by_o defect_n and_o impotency_n as_o the_o age_a and_o decrepit_a be_v past_o their_o labour_n the_o infant_n fatherless_a and_o motherless_a not_o capable_a of_o be_v set_v on_o work_n those_o natural_o disable_v either_o in_o wit_n or_o member_n as_o the_o lunatic_n idiot_n lame_a blind_a and_o the_o like_a not_o be_v able_a or_o capable_a to_o work_n and_o person_n be_v visit_v with_o grievous_a sickness_n and_o disease_n though_o casual_o however_o be_v for_o a_o time_n thereby_o render_v impotent_a these_o in_o their_o degree_n be_v to_o be_v provide_v for_o and_o the_o overseer_n be_v to_o take_v care_n they_o have_v necessary_a relief_n and_o such_o proportionable_a allowance_n as_o shall_v appear_v convenient_a according_a to_o the_o measure_n and_o continuance_n of_o their_o needs_o and_o malady_n second_o such_o poor_a by_o casualty_n such_o as_o be_v casual_o disable_v or_o maim_a in_o body_n as_o labourer_n soldier_n mariners_z etc._n etc._n maim_a or_o so_o disable_v in_o their_o proper_a or_o lawful_a call_v also_o the_o decay_a housholder_n by_o casualty_n of_o fire_n loss_n at_o sea_n suretyship_n robbery_n or_o decay_n and_o loss_n in_o trade_n etc._n etc._n a_o poor_a man_n or_o woman_n over_o charge_v or_o burden_a with_o child_n and_o not_o able_a to_o keep_v they_o by_o their_o labour_n all_o these_o and_o the_o like_a have_v strength_n and_o ability_n of_o body_n but_o no_o mean_n whereby_o to_o sustain_v themselves_o or_o child_n be_v to_o be_v set_v to_o work_v but_o if_o the_o profit_n thereby_o arise_v procure_v not_o a_o sufficient_a necessary_a maintenance_n so_o that_o they_o can_v live_v thereby_o they_o be_v object_n of_o charity_n and_o to_o be_v relieve_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o parish_n in_o some_o reasonable_a proportion_n and_o measure_n as_o their_o respective_a want_n and_o necessity_n shall_v render_v they_o deserve_v in_o the_o just_a opinion_n of_o the_o overseer_n under_o who_o care_n they_o be_v three_o such_o as_o be_v thriftless_a who_o have_v waste_v what_o they_o have_v by_o prodigality_n and_o riotousness_n play_v drink_v debauchery_n and_o the_o like_a or_o such_o as_o be_v dissolute_a strumpet_n pilferer_n idle_a person_n refuse_v to_o work_v vagabond_n that_o will_v settle_v in_o no_o place_n nor_o be_v content_a with_o service_n and_o for_o these_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n be_v appoint_v where_o they_o be_v to_o be_v send_v and_o if_o of_o able_a body_n put_v to_o hard_a labour_n to_o maintain_v themselves_o by_o it_o without_o be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o parish_n town_n or_o county_n for_o any_o allowance_n however_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suffer_v to_o perish_v for_o want_n but_o in_o case_n any_o of_o these_o last_o sort_n prove_v impotent_a by_o sickness_n want_v of_o ability_n of_o body_n or_o that_o their_o work_n will_v not_o supply_v what_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o necessary_n of_o nature_n then_o in_o their_o extreme_a necessity_n there_o must_v be_v a_o allowance_n by_o the_o town_n etc._n etc._n dalt_n just_a p._n chap._n 73._o folio_n 170._o and_o where_o the_o parent_n be_v able_a to_o work_n for_o their_o child_n so_o that_o it_o will_v maintain_v they_o they_o may_v be_v compel_v to_o do_v it_o but_o if_o overburden_a the_o overseer_n at_o their_o discretion_n may_v take_v what_o child_n they_o think_v fit_v off_o their_o hand_n and_o put_v they_o apprentice_n or_o otherways_o dispose_v of_o they_o to_o nurse_n or_o else_o allow_v the_o parent_n something_o to_o enable_v they_o to_o keep_v they_o the_o father_n grandfather_n mother_n grandmother_n child_n and_o grandchild_n be_v oblige_v to_o relieve_v those_o so_o ally_v to_o they_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o impotent_a if_o themselves_o be_v of_o ability_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v order_v it_o at_o their_o quarter_n session_n by_o assist_v the_o party_n or_o party_n and_o upon_o obstinate_a refusal_n or_o neglect_n to_o obey_v their_o order_n a_o penalty_n of_o 20_o s._n every_o month_n be_v forfei_fw-mi ed_z to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n overseer_n oâ—_n one_o of_o they_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n have_v first_o to_o that_o end_n receive_v a_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o ustice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la and_o in_o defect_n of_o such_o distress_n the_o justice_n may_v commit_v the_o offender_n to_o prison_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n to_o remain_v there_o till_o the_o forfeiture_n be_v pay_v 4â—_n eliz._n 2_o dalt_n just_a p._n chap._n 73._o fol._n 156._o resol_n judge_n 16_o 17._o but_o a_o grand-father-in-law_n if_o he_o have_v no_o estate_n with_o the_o grandmother_n in_o marriage_n or_o that_o after_o come_v to_o she_o be_v
not_o hold_v liable_a to_o this_o though_o he_o bring_v her_o considerable_a of_o his_o own_o or_o be_v afterward_o enable_v by_o his_o industry_n or_o at_o least_o if_o the_o latter_a which_o be_v hold_v doubtful_a he_o be_v oblige_v to_o it_o no_o long_o than_o his_o wife_n live_v second_o part_n of_o bulst_a report_n fol._n 245_o 246_o 247._o if_o any_o poor_a beg_v in_o the_o parish_n a_o licence_n must_v be_v grant_v for_o it_o by_o the_o overseer_n and_o if_o in_o the_o highway_n by_o those_o overseer_n and_o by_o a_o order_n of_o session_n a_o cottage_n may_v be_v erect_v on_o the_o waste_n of_o a_o manor_n and_o poor_a inmate_n may_v be_v lodge_v therein_o but_o it_o be_v afterward_o to_o be_v employ_v to_o no_o other_o use_n and_o such_o poor_a as_o can_v get_v work_n and_o be_v able_a be_v to_o be_v set_v on_o work_n by_o the_o overseer_n and_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v send_v such_o to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n that_o be_v employ_v by_o they_o and_o the_o churchwarden_n will_v not_o work_v be_v not_o otherways_o able_a to_o maintain_v themselves_o and_o they_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o more_o one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v set_v up_o occupy_v and_o use_v any_o mystery_n trade_n or_o occupation_n for_o the_o better_a relief_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o parish_n town_n or_o place_n within_o their_o district_n to_o set_v they_o on_o work_n which_o be_v very_o commendable_a and_o may_v be_v wish_v it_o be_v more_o put_v in_o practice_n chap._n lxxvi_o what_o relate_v to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o overseer_n in_o take_v care_n to_o put_v poor_a child_n apprentice_n and_o what_o indenture_n be_v require_v to_o find_v they_o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o care_n must_v be_v take_v that_o they_o must_v be_v so_o place_v as_o not_o again_o to_o be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o parish_n and_o that_o they_o may_v learn_v such_o sâ—lâ—able_a craft_n and_o mystery_n as_o when_o their_o time_n expire_v with_o labour_n and_o diligence_n they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o keep_v themselves_o and_o child_n their_o age_n to_o be_v above_o 7_o and_z under_z 15_o when_o they_o be_v so_o place_v and_o in_o do_v this_o the_o overseer_n must_v have_v the_o consent_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o they_o may_v bound_v man-child_n to_o the_o age_n of_o 24_o and_o the_o female_a to_o the_o age_n of_o 21_o or_o till_o she_o be_v marry_v which_o first_o shall_v happen_v but_o it_o must_v be_v within_o the_o parish_n or_o hundred_o and_o they_o may_v give_v money_n if_o they_o can_v put_v they_o off_o without_o and_o the_o master_n refuse_v to_o take_v they_o when_o so_o offer_v may_v be_v present_v and_o indict_v for_o the_o same_o upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 43_o eliz._n at_o the_o assize_n or_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o parent_n refuse_v to_o let_v they_o be_v so_o put_v apprentice_n without_o good_a cause_n show_v for_o it_o may_v by_o the_o justice_n be_v bind_v over_o to_o answer_v the_o default_n and_o the_o child_n refuse_v may_v be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n till_o they_o will_v comply_v he_o or_o she_o must_v be_v bind_v by_o indenture_n and_o the_o word_n apprentice_n specify_v in_o it_o or_o else_o it_o be_v not_o bind_v the_o form_n of_o which_o for_o the_o better_a transcript_n on_o occasion_n by_o those_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o i_o shall_v here_o set_v down_o the_o form_n of_o a_o indenture_n of_o a_o apprentice_n put_v out_o and_o bind_v by_o the_o overseer_n etc._n etc._n this_o indenture_n make_v the_o 20_o of_o december_n in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n william_n the_o three_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n king_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n anno_fw-la dom._n 1700._o witness_v that_o a_o p._n and_o l._n g._n overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o town_n of_o nottingham_n and_o k._n m._n churchwarden_n of_o the_o same_o town_n by_z and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o g._n b._n esq_n and_o l._n g._n esq_n two_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n of_o nottingham_n have_v by_o these_o present_v place_v and_o bind_v l._n c._n be_v a_o poor_a and_o fatherless_a child_n as_o a_o apprentice_n to_o w._n h._n of_o nottingham_n aforesaid_a shoemaker_n and_o as_o a_o apprentice_n with_o he_o the_o say_v w._n h._n to_o dwell_v from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o date_n of_o these_o present_n until_o he_o the_o say_v l._n c._n shall_v come_v to_o the_o age_n of_o 24_o year_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v by_o and_o during_o all_o which_o time_n and_o term_n the_o say_v l._n c._n shall_v the_o say_v w._n h._n his_o master_n well_o and_o faithful_o serve_v in_o all_o such_o lawful_a business_n as_o the_o say_v w._n h._n shall_v put_v he_o the_o say_v l._n c._n unto_o according_a to_o his_o power_n wit_n and_o ability_n and_o honest_o and_o obedient_o in_o all_o thing_n shall_v behave_v himself_o towards_o his_o say_a master_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o say_v w._n h._n and_o he_o the_o say_v h._n w._n for_o his_o part_n promise_v covenant_v and_o agree_v that_o he_o the_o say_v w._n h._n the_o say_v l._n c._n in_o the_o art_n and_o mystery_n of_o shoemaking_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n that_o he_o can_v or_o may_v shall_v teach_v instruct_v or_o inform_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v teach_v instruct_v or_o inform_v as_o much_o as_o thereunto_o belong_v or_o he_o the_o say_v w._n h._n know_v and_o also_o during_o all_o the_o say_a term_n to_o find_v unto_o he_o his_o say_a apprentice_n meat_n drink_v linen_n woollen_a hose_n shoe_n wash_v and_o all_o other_o thing_n necessary_a or_o needful_a for_o a_o apprentice_n in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o the_o say_v w._n h._n and_o l._n c._n have_v interchangeable_o set_v our_o hand_n and_o seal_n the_o day_n and_o year_n of_o date_n abovesaid_a ☞_o note_v in_o this_o case_n the_o bind_v be_v effectual_a to_o all_o purpose_n as_o if_o the_o child_n be_v of_o full_a aâ—â—e_n and_o do_v bound_v themselves_o by_o free_a consent_n of_o indenture_n and_o covenant_n and_o they_o so_o bind_v may_v safe_o be_v receive_v and_o keep_v by_o their_o master_n or_o mistress_n to_o who_o they_o be_v bind_v only_o if_o she_o be_v a_o female_a her_o marriage_n will_v release_v she_o though_o the_o time_n of_o her_o indenture_n be_v not_o expire_v as_o in_o all_o other_o case_n of_o indenture_n on_o that_o account_n and_o here_o otherways_o neither_o sex_n can_v be_v discharge_v from_o their_o master_n or_o mistress_n to_o who_o they_o be_v bind_v as_o apprentice_n but_o by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o least_o in_o open_a session_n or_o else_o by_o the_o agreement_n of_o the_o master_n etc._n etc._n and_o apprentice_n under_o the_o master_n hand_n in_o write_v chap._n lxxvii_o how_o far_o the_o overseer_n be_v concern_v about_o settle_v the_o poâ—r_n and_o what_o otherways_o relate_v with_o some_o nice_a point_n relate_v to_o bastard_n etc._n etc._n by_o settlement_n of_o the_o poor_a it_o be_v here_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v troublesome_a and_o chargeable_a to_o the_o parish_n or_o place_n where_o they_o reside_v and_o by_o the_o 13_o and_o 14_o of_o charles_n 2._o chap._n 1â—_n the_o overseer_n and_o churchwarden_n make_v their_o complaint_n to_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o 4_o day_n after_o any_o person_n that_o be_v poor_a and_o likely_a to_o trouble_v the_o parish_n come_v to_o settle_v in_o a_o tenement_n under_o 10_o l._n by_o the_o year_n 2_o of_o the_o justiceâ—_n one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n may_v remove_v such_o a_o person_n to_o the_o parish_n where_o they_o last_o have_v a_o legal_a settlement_n by_o the_o space_n of_o 40_o day_n or_o more_o unless_o surety_n can_v be_v by_o they_o give_v that_o the_o justice_n shall_v approve_v of_o to_o secure_v the_o parish_n etc._n etc._n from_o damage_n or_o charge_n that_o may_v ensue_v and_o all_o person_n aggrieve_v have_v free_a liberty_n to_o appeal_v to_o the_o quarter-session_n in_o harvest_n or_o work-time_n poor_a person_n settle_v in_o a_o parish_n have_v a_o certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o parish_n one_o churchwarden_n and_o one_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a declare_v they_o inhabitant_n there_o may_v go_v into_o any_o of_o the_o adjacent_a or_o distant_a parish_n to_o work_n and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o return_v by_o reason_n of_o sickness_n or_o any_o other_o impediment_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v account_v a_o impediment_n
though_o they_o stay_v after_o their_o work_n be_v do_v and_o if_o any_o return_n from_o the_o parish_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v remove_v it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o send_v they_o to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n where_o they_o may_v be_v punish_v as_o vagabond_n or_o at_o his_o discretion_n he_o may_v send_v they_o to_o a_o common_a work_n house_n there_o to_o be_v employ_v at_o hard_a labour_n and_o upon_o the_o refusal_n of_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o receive_v they_o and_o provide_v they_o work_n &c_n &c_n they_o may_v by_o the_o justice_n be_v bind_v over_o to_o answer_v it_o at_o the_o session_n or_o assize_n in_o case_n of_o a_o bastard_n child_n bear_v in_o any_o parish_n the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n for_o the_o poor_a may_v in_o save_v the_o parish_n harmless_a seize_v so_o much_o good_n profit_n or_o land_n to_o its_o use_n belong_v to_o the_o lewd_a mother_n or_o repute_a father_n as_o will_v discharge_v the_o say_a parish_n or_o towards_o the_o discharge_n of_o it_o from_o such_o charge_n as_o may_v thereby_o incur_v which_o be_v to_o be_v award_v and_o settle_v by_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o confirm_v at_o the_o session_n and_o there_o a_o order_n may_v be_v make_v to_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n by_o sale_n or_o otherways_o to_o dispose_v of_o the_o good_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v meet_a and_o the_o profit_n or_o so_o much_o of_o the_o profit_n of_o their_o land_n as_o by_o session_n shall_v be_v order_v vide_fw-la if_o the_o act_n of_o 13_o and_o 14_o car._n 2._o c._n 2._o be_v revive_v no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v put_v out_o of_o his_o dwelling_n in_o a_o town_n where_o he_o be_v lawful_o settle_v or_o to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n but_o a_o vagrant_a rogue_n nor_o to_o his_o last_o habitation_n nor_o be_v he_o to_o be_v maintain_v by_o the_o town_n unless_o he_o be_v impotent_a but_o they_o ought_v to_o settle_v themselves_o to_o labour_n if_o they_o be_v able_a and_o can_v get_v work_n and_o if_o work_n can_v be_v get_v by_o they_o the_o overseer_n be_v to_o set_v they_o on_o work_n and_o if_o after_o they_o wander_v beg_v in_o other_o parish_n they_o may_v be_v charge_v as_o vagabond_n and_o send_v to_o the_o place_n of_o birth_n dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 84._o fol._n 209._o if_o a_o scholar_n in_o a_o grammar_n school_n or_o university_n be_v suspect_v to_o be_v a_o encumbrance_n if_o he_o do_v become_v impotent_a and_o be_v like_a to_o be_v a_o charge_n to_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o be_v he_o may_v be_v send_v to_o his_o parent_n if_o he_o have_v any_o otherways_o to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v last_o legal_o settle_v before_o he_o come_v to_o school_n resol_n judge_n 1633._o sect._n 32._o if_o a_o woman_n be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n and_o there_o deliver_v the_o child_n must_v be_v send_v to_o the_o parish_n whence_o the_o mother_n come_v and_o there_o relieve_v if_o a_o woman_n be_v travel_v and_o have_v her_o child_n with_o she_o and_o be_v for_o any_o fault_n or_o breach_n of_o statute_n apprehend_v and_o send_v to_o goal_n although_o she_o be_v execute_v for_o her_o crime_n the_o child_n be_v not_o to_o be_v charge_v on_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o goal_n be_v but_o must_v be_v send_v to_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v bear_v if_o it_o can_v be_v know_v otherways_o to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o mother_n be_v apprehend_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o sir_n nicholas_n hide_v 3_o caroli_n 1._o if_o a_o woman_n unmarried_a be_v hire_v weekly_a or_o monthly_a or_o by_o the_o half_a year_n or_o year_n in_o a_o parish_n and_o there_o be_v get_v with_o child_n and_o so_o go_v into_o another_o parish_n and_o there_o for_o 2_o or_o 3_o month_n be_v settle_v in_o service_n and_o be_v then_o discover_v to_o be_v with_o child_n in_o this_o case_n she_o must_v be_v settle_v in_o the_o parish_n where_o she_o be_v and_o must_v not_o be_v send_v to_o the_o parish_n where_o she_o before_o be_v resol_n judge_n 1633._o sect._n 12._o if_o a_o woman_n be_v deliver_v of_o a_o bastard_n child_n in_o one_o parish_n and_o so_o depart_v into_o another_o parish_n with_o her_o child_n in_o this_o case_n the_o child_n after_o be_v nurse_v be_v to_o be_v send_v to_o and_o settle_v in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v bear_v and_o not_o to_o remain_v with_o the_o mother_n resol_n judge_n 1633._o sect._n 23._o chap._n lxxviii_o the_o office_n of_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o make_v rate_n and_o how_o they_o must_v behave_v themselves_o therein_o and_o of_o make_v and_o deliver_v up_o their_o account_n upon_o go_v out_o of_o their_o office_n etc._n etc._n the_o overseer_n for_o the_o poor_a with_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o for_o enable_v they_o to_o perform_v the_o thing_n they_o have_v in_o charge_n may_v raise_v weekly_o or_o otherways_o by_o taxation_n of_o every_o parson_n vicar_n and_o the_o occupier_n of_o land_n house_n or_o tithe_n colemines_n or_o underwoods_n salable_a within_o their_o parish_n or_o division_n such_o a_o sum_n as_o in_o moderation_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a but_o the_o rate_n must_v be_v allow_v and_o confirm_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o two_o justice_n one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la and_o then_o may_v be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n upon_o refusal_n of_o payment_n or_o neglect_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o warrant_n from_o any_o other_o two_o justice_n one_o be_v of_o the_o qu_n rum_o render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o for_o default_n of_o distress_n two_o justice_n may_v commit_v the_o party_n to_o remain_v in_o prison_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o payment_n be_v make_v or_o the_o justice_n think_v fit_a to_o discharge_v he_o 43_o eliz._n chap._n 2._o dalton_n â—ust_z p._n chap._n 73._o folio_n 148._o wingates_n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n and_o these_o rate_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v according_a to_o man_n real_a and_o visible_a estate_n within_o the_o pla_fw-la e_fw-la only_o and_o not_o according_a to_o estate_n elsewhere_o and_o further_o observe_v that_o a_o parish_n in_o reputation_n be_v deem_v good_a within_o this_o law_n for_o grant_v g._n a_o parish_n â—ery_o ancient_a have_v officer_n in_o it_o nevertheless_o here_o be_v a_o town_n within_o the_o parish_n that_o for_o time_n out_o of_o mind_n at_o least_o a_o long_a time_n have_v be_v use_v and_o repute_v as_o a_o parish_n and_o have_v all_o parochial_a right_n as_o churchwarden_n etc._n etc._n in_o such_o a_o case_n it_o may_v be_v rate_v as_o a_o parish_n towards_o the_o poor_a hutton_n report_n folio_n 93_o and_o other_o and_o there_o must_v be_v care_v take_v in_o rate_v and_o levy_v this_o tax_n for_o it_o must_v lie_v on_o the_o tenant_n occupy_v land_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o on_o the_o landlord_n in_o nor_o out_o of_o the_o parish_n for_o the_o first_o be_v only_o chargeable_a for_o the_o land_n bulstrod_n 1_o part_n rep._n 354._o any_o parson_n have_v a_o full_a ten_o in_o a_o parish_n may_v be_v raâ—ed_v a_o ten_o part_n resol_n judge_n 1633._o sect._n 33._o if_o any_o person_n occupy_v land_n lie_v in_o several_a pa_n ish_n he_o must_v in_o this_o rate_n be_v accountable_a for_o they_o proportionable_o in_o the_o parish_n where_o they_o lie_v but_o it_o seem_v reasonable_a that_o for_o his_o personal_a estate_n he_o shall_v be_v chargeable_a in_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o be_v a_o inhabitant_n in_o rate_v stock_n or_o good_n it_o be_v to_o be_v rate_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o land_n rent_n as_o five_o or_o six_o pound_n a_o year_n in_o land_n to_o be_v hold_v equal_a with_o 100_o l._n in_o good_n or_o stock_n in_o a_o parish_n where_o the_o inhabitant_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o own_o poverty_n or_o fewness_n be_v not_o able_a to_o relieve_v their_o poor_a two_o justice_n one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v by_o rate_n tax_v other_o place_n and_o parish_n within_o the_o hundred_o or_o all_o the_o hundred_o if_o necessity_n require_v it_o and_o thâ—s_v not_o prove_v sufficient_a the_o justice_n in_o their_o session_n may_v tax_n the_o county_n in_o part_n or_o whole_o if_o they_o think_v fit_a 43_o eliz._n wingates_n abridg._n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n and_o if_o any_o person_n find_v himself_o aggrieve_v by_o any_o act_n do_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o overseer_n they_o may_v for_o redress_n apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o justice_n in_o the_o quarter_n session_n dalt_n just_a p._n chap._n 73._o folio_n 160._o etc._n etc._n if_o a_o parish_n shall_v reach_v to_o and_o lie_v in_o two_o
county_n or_o one_o part_n thereof_o to_o lie_v in_o any_o city_n or_o corporation_n town_n where_o there_o be_v proper_a justice_n in_o that_o case_n the_o justice_n of_o each_o county_n be_v to_o meddle_v so_o much_o as_o appertain_v to_o the_o party_n lie_v in_o the_o county_n of_o which_o they_o be_v justice_n and_o so_o of_o the_o other_o part_n and_o yet_o the_o overseer_n shall_v without_o divide_v themselves_o execute_v their_o office_n in_o all_o place_n within_o the_o say_a parish_n but_o shall_v give_v up_o their_o account_n to_o the_o justice_n or_o head_n officer_n of_o both_o place_n wingates_n abridg._n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n 43_o eliz._n châ—p_n 2._o dalton_n just_o p._n chap._n 73_o folio_n 156._o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v within_o 4_o day_n after_o their_o year_n be_v expire_v and_o other_o officer_n nominate_v their_o successor_n to_o give_v up_o their_o account_n in_o truth_n before_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la chief_o to_o this_o purpose_n one_a what_o stock_n of_o money_n they_o have_v receive_v or_o rate_v and_o not_o come_v to_o their_o hand_n 2d_o what_o stock_n of_o stuff_n or_o ware_n be_v in_o their_o own_o or_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o of_o the_o poor_a 3d._n what_o apprentice_n they_o have_v put_v out_o and_o bind_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n four_o what_o poor_a they_o have_v set_v to_o work_n or_o relieve_v 5_o what_o poor_a they_o have_v suffer_v to_o beg_v or_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o town_n in_o the_o high_a way_n or_o in_o their_o town_n without_o their_o direc_n lion_z 6_o whether_o they_o meet_v monthly_o to_o consider_v of_o such_o matter_n as_o be_v proper_o belong_v to_o their_o office_n â—th_v whether_o they_o have_v make_v their_o rate_n indifferent_a upon_o the_o parishioner_n according_a to_o their_o ability_n 8_o whether_o they_o have_v true_o endeavour_v to_o gather_v and_o levy_v all_o assessment_n 9th_o whether_o in_o they_o there_o have_v be_v any_o neglect_n of_o the_o justice_n warrant_v direct_v to_o they_o on_o any_o account_n especial_o those_o for_o collect_v any_o forfeiture_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n 43_o eliz._n chap._n 2._o dalton_n just_o p._n chap._n 73_o folio_n 153._o ☞_o note_v by_o the_o statute_n make_v for_o the_o bury_v in_o woollen_a 30_o caroli_n 2._o the_o justice_n may_v nor_o allow_v the_o account_n of_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v give_v they_o a_o account_n of_o the_o burialâ—_n and_o certificate_n and_o of_o their_o levy_v the_o penalty_n by_o that_o statute_n direct_v if_o they_o refuse_v to_o give_v in_o their_o account_n or_o make_v and_o yield_v a_o true_a and_o perfect_a account_n to_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o such_o money_n and_o stock_n in_o their_o hand_n as_o have_v be_v mention_v two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v commit_v they_o to_o the_o common_a goal_n not_o to_o be_v dismiss_v till_o they_o shall_v render_v a_o true_a account_n and_o pay_v or_o satisfy_v the_o succeed_a overseer_n so_o much_o of_o the_o sum_n and_o stock_n as_o shall_v any_o way_n appear_v to_o be_v remain_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o upon_o make_v a_o false_a account_n lie_v liable_a to_o be_v bind_v over_o to_o the_o session_n or_o assize_n where_o a_o indictment_n may_v be_v prefer_v against_o they_o dalt_n just_a p._n chap._n 73._o folioâ—5â—_n â—5â—_z or_o the_o justice_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o may_v grant_v a_o warrant_n to_o the_o succeed_a overseer_n to_o levy_v the_o sum_n upon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o offender_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o distress_n may_v commit_v they_o to_o goal_n till_o satisfaction_n be_v but_o note_n upon_o sale_n the_o overplus_n be_v to_o be_v return_v to_o the_o owner_n 42_o eliz._n chap._n 2._o if_o it_o so_o happen_v that_o any_o part_n of_o such_o stock_n shall_v be_v find_v or_o know_v to_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o poor_a upon_o refusal_n of_o delivery_n two_o justice_n may_v by_o warrant_n cause_n the_o value_n to_o be_v levy_v or_o for_o want_n of_o wherewith_o on_o which_o to_o make_v distress_n commit_v the_o party_n to_o prison_n as_o in_o the_o former_a case_n dalt_n just_a p._n chap._n 72._o ibid._n and_o for_o these_o all_o other_o fault_n and_o negligence_n of_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n â—lating_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n as_o to_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n for_o every_o such_o default_n make_v by_o any_o of_o they_o he_o be_v to_o forfeit_v 20_o s._n upon_o proof_n by_o confession_n or_o examination_n of_o witness_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o warrant_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n or_o for_o want_n of_o it_o the_o offender_n to_o be_v imprison_v and_o the_o money_n so_o levy_v to_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n dalt_n just_a p._n chap._n 73._o folio_n 155._o 43._o eliz._n chap._n 2._o so_o that_o by_o the_o law_n great_a care_n be_v take_v that_o these_o officer_n shall_v not_o be_v wrong_v in_o their_o â—ust_z râ—ghts_n nor_o the_o parish_n or_o poor_a be_v wrong_v by_o they_o chap._n lxxix_o the_o office_n of_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o receive_v fine_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o some_o respect_n of_o destroyer_n of_o game_n unlawful_o fish_v also_o relate_v to_o measure_n and_o bury_v in_o woollen_a it_o be_v the_o business_n of_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o receive_v such_o fine_n or_o forfeiture_n as_o accrue_v from_o offence_n in_o such_o as_o in_o the_o night_n time_n kill_v or_o take_v any_o coney_n upon_o the_o border_n of_o warren_n or_o such_o ground_n where_o the_o owner_n may_v lawful_o keep_v coney_n the_o party_n so_o kill_v or_o destroy_v not_o be_v proprietor_n nor_o allow_v by_o the_o owner_n also_o of_o such_o as_o use_v hare-pipe_n snare_n or_o such_o like_a implement_n or_o take_v fish_n by_o any_o net_n angle_a or_o other_o device_n in_o any_o water_n or_o river_n not_o lawful_a or_o shall_v be_v assist_v thereunto_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n or_o owner_n of_o the_o water_n and_o the_o sum_n for_o these_o offence_n be_v to_o be_v amerce_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n before_o who_o the_o party_n offend_v shall_v be_v convict_v the_o sum_n not_o exceed_v ten_o shilling_n over_o and_o above_o what_o the_o owner_n may_v have_v or_o recover_v his_o damage_n sustain_v for_o and_o the_o party_n for_o default_n of_o payment_n may_v be_v send_v by_o the_o justice_n to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o any_o time_n not_o exceed_v a_o month_n unless_o he_o enter_v into_o bond_n with_o one_o or_o more_o surety_n to_o the_o party_n aggrieve_v the_o sum_n not_o exceed_v ten_o pound_n never_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n to_o offend_v any_o more_o and_o for_o these_o offence_n the_o offender_n good_n be_v liable_a to_o distress_n and_o sale_n but_o then_o the_o imprisonment_n must_v be_v remit_v upon_o satisfaction_n that_o way_n make_v 22_o etc._n etc._n 23_o caroli_n 2._o chap._n 24._o as_o to_o weight_n and_o measure_n the_o overseer_n for_o the_o poor_a as_o well_o as_o other_o officer_n aught_o to_o have_v a_o special_a regard_n to_o they_o and_o in_o this_o case_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v one_o weight_n one_o measure_n and_o one_o yard_n according_a to_o the_o exchequer_n standard_n in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o realm_n as_o well_o within_o as_o without_o place_n privilege_v and_o every_o measure_n of_o corn_n be_v to_o be_v strike_v and_o those_o that_o keep_v different_a weight_n and_o measure_n not_o agrree_v in_o all_o respect_n with_o the_o standard_n to_o buy_v and_o sell_v by_o be_v convict_v thereof_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o head_n officer_n of_o the_o town_n or_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v do_v shall_v forfeit_v five_o shilling_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n upon_o warrant_n and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o distress_n the_o offender_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o prison_n without_o bail_n till_o payment_n be_v make_v and_o if_o any_o person_n be_v trouble_v for_o any_o matter_n concern_v his_o office_n in_o this_o case_n he_o may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v in_o evidence_n the_o act_n of_o 17_o caroli_n 2._o and_o to_o have_v treble_a cost_v if_o the_o suit_n so_o bring_v prove_v vexatious_a dalt_n just_a p._n 112._o folio_n 246._o etc._n etc._n the_o penalty_n of_o 5_o l._n be_v to_o the_o
etc._n p._n 64_o chap._n 30._o penalty_n upon_o forestaller_n of_o market_n fair_n etc._n etc._n badger_n drover_n butcher_n tanner_n inholder_n what_o they_o may_v do_v and_o what_o not_o etc._n etc._n p._n 66_o chap._n 31._o rate_n of_o wage_n for_o servant_n according_a to_o statute-law_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o to_o be_v order_v by_o justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n p._n 70_o chap._n 32._o the_o office_n of_o a_o coroner_n his_o fee_n and_o upon_o what_o statute_n and_o other_o warrantable_a authority_n he_o be_v to_o proceed_v p._n 72_o chap._n 33._o some_o other_o matter_n relate_v to_o the_o coroner_n office_n and_o duty_n in_o view_n of_o dead_a body_n out_o of_o rastal_n etc._n etc._n p._n 75_o chap._n 34._o murder_n how_o to_o be_v take_v and_o what_o be_v observable_a therein_o to_o make_v it_o so_o wilful_o etc._n etc._n p._n 77_o chap._n 35._o homicide_n and_o manslaughter_n felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la etc._n etc._n p._n 79_o chap._n 36._o involuntary_a homicide_n p._n 82_o chap._n 37._o custom_n advantage_n etc._n etc._n peculiar_a to_o the_o city_n of_o london_n statute_n make_v in_o its_o favour_n of_o the_o court_n of_o request_n common_o call_v the_o court_n of_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n p._n 84_o chap._n 38._o where_o a_o action_n will_v lie_v before_o the_o day_n of_o payment_n to_o find_v better_a surety_n by_o the_o custom_n of_o london_n p._n 85_o chap._n 39_o mark_v a_o cause_n in_o the_o mayor_n court_n after_o a_o verdict_n give_v in_o the_o sherriffs_n court_n to_o be_v do_v p._n 90_o chap._n 40._o some_o matter_n relate_v to_o orphan_n in_o london_n p._n 91_o chap._n 41._o of_o the_o court_n of_o common-council_n for_o london_n p._n 94_o chap._n 42._o the_o antiquity_n of_o a_o constable_n his_o oath_n and_o other_o thing_n concern_v his_o office_n etc._n etc._n p._n 96_o chap._n 43._o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o constable_n headborough_z etc._n etc._n in_o serve_v or_o execute_v warrant_v direct_v to_o he_o by_o justice_n in_o commission_n etc._n etc._n p._n 102_o chap._n 44._o the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n etc._n etc._n how_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v execute_v etc._n etc._n relate_v to_o affray_n etc._n etc._n p._n 105_o chap._n 45._o the_o constable_n office_n relate_v to_o arrest_n or_o escape_n of_o prisoner_n felon_n etc._n etc._n p._n 107_o chap._n 46._o the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n etc._n etc._n relate_v to_o hue_n and_o cry_n p._n 108_o chap._n 47._o the_o constable_n office_n etc._n etc._n more_o particular_o to_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o peace_n p._n 110_o chap._n 48._o the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n etc._n etc._n relate_v to_o the_o strict_a observation_n of_o the_o lord's-day_n p._n 113_o chap._n 49._o the_o constable_n office_n etc._n etc._n about_o hire_a servant_n labourer_n etc._n etc._n p._n 115_o chap._n 50._o the_o constable_n office_n relate_v to_o popish_a recusant_n and_o conventicle_n p._n 118_o chap._n 51._o a_o constable_n office_n relate_v to_o such_o as_o shall_v disturb_v minister_n in_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o relate_v to_o physician_n p._n 121_o chap._n 52._o the_o constable_n office_n and_o duty_n in_o time_n of_o plague_n and_o pestilence_n etc._n etc._n p._n 122_o chap._n 53._o the_o constable_n office_n etc._n etc._n relate_v to_o rout_n and_o riot_n and_o what_o they_o be_v p._n 124_o chap._n 54._o the_o constable_n office_n relate_v to_o rogue_n vagabond_n sturdy_a beggar_n etc._n etc._n p._n 125_o chap._n 55._o a_o copy_n of_o a_o testimonial_a as_o in_o this_o case_n the_o law_n direct_v p._n 126_o chap._n 56._o the_o constable_n office_n in_o dispose_v of_o the_o wife_n and_o child_n of_o rogue_n vagabond_n or_o sturdy_a beggar_n p._n 130_o chap._n 57_o the_o constable_n office_n relate_v to_o alehouse_n inn_n etc._n etc._n p._n 131_o chap._n 58._o the_o constable_n office_n relate_v to_o weight_n and_o measure_n in_o city_n town_n corporate_a etc._n etc._n p._n 134_o chap._n 59_o the_o constable_n office_n in_o seâ—â—ing_n and_o order_v the_o watch_n forcible_n entry_n etc._n etc._n p._n 135_o chap._n 60._o the_o constable_n office_n relate_v to_o hedge-breaker_n destroyer_n of_o vnderwoods_n etc._n etc._n p._n 137_o chap._n 61._o the_o constable_n office_n in_o case_n of_o landlord_n distrain_v for_o rent_n etc._n etc._n p._n 139_o chap._n 62._o the_o constable_n office_n in_o provide_v carriage_n for_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n p._n 141_o chap._n 63._o the_o constable_n office_n relate_v to_o the_o king_n game_n fishery_n excise_n and_o custom_n p._n 142_o chap._n 58._o the_o constable_n office_n relate_v to_o clothier_n and_o irish_a cattle_n etc._n etc._n p._n 145_o chap._n 64._o rate_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a maim_a soldier_n mariners_z prisoner_n etc._n etc._n how_o to_o be_v gather_v and_o order_v etc._n etc._n p._n 147_o chap._n 65._o what_o particular_a thing_n and_o matter_n high_a constable_n ought_v to_o return_v before_o the_o justice_n in_o session_n and_o to_o be_v return_v to_o they_o by_o the_o petty_a constable_n in_o their_o respective_a jurisdiction_n p._n 149_o chap._n 66._o the_o constable_n office_n relate_v to_o stone_a horse_n p._n 151_o chap._n 67._o the_o constable_n office_n relate_v to_o such_o person_n as_o profane_o swear_v and_o curse_v p._n 152_o chap._n 68_o the_o constable_n office_n far_o relate_v to_o vagabond_n and_o beggar_n and_o collect_v money_n for_o building_n and_o repair_v goal_n p._n 154_o chap._n 69._o the_o constable_n office_n relate_v to_o such_o as_o make_v or_o put_v bad_a malt_n to_o sale_n etc._n etc._n p._n 156_o chap._n 70._o the_o churchwarden_n office_n etc._n etc._n its_o antiquity_n and_o dignity_n how_o to_o be_v choose_v what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v in_o keep_v the_o lord's-day_n and_o what_o relate_v to_o they_o as_o to_o church-goods_a etc._n etc._n p._n 157_o chap._n 71._o the_o churchwarden_n office_n in_o repair_v the_o pew_v seat_v person_n in_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n what_o rate_n to_o make_v for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o church_n &c_n &c_n p._n 160_o chap._n 71._o choice_n of_o surveyor_n give_v up_o their_o account_n make_v distress_n forfeiture_n presentment_n and_o where_o they_o may_v give_v they_o in_o etc._n etc._n p._n 163_o chap._n 73._o the_o ground_n of_o presentment_n or_o article_n give_v whereon_o to_o found_v presentment_n that_o the_o churchwarden_n may_v know_v what_o to_o do_v in_o this_o case_n p._n 165_o chap._n 74._o several_a matter_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o churchwarden_n etc._n etc._n p._n 168_o chap._n 75._o the_o office_n of_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a what_o degree_n of_o poor_a to_o have_v regard_n to_o etc._n etc._n p._n 169_o chap._n 76._o what_o relate_v to_o the_o overseer_n in_o put_v poor_a child_n apprentice_n etc._n etc._n p._n 174_o chap._n 77._o how_o far_o the_o overseer_n be_v concern_v in_o settle_v the_o poor_a also_o concern_v bastard_n etc._n etc._n p._n 176_o chap._n 78._o the_o office_n of_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o make_v rate_n and_o make_v and_o deliver_v up_o their_o account_n upon_o go_v out_o of_o their_o office_n etc._n etc._n p._n 179_o chap._n 79._o the_o office_n of_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o receive_v fine_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o destroyer_n of_o game_n unlawful_o fish_v also_o relate_v to_o measure_n and_o bury_v in_o woollen_a p._n 183_o chap._n 80._o of_o fair_n market_n â—oll-keepers_n clerk_n of_o market_n measure_v and_o seal_v etc._n etc._n p._n 185_o chap._n 81._o the_o office_n of_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n in_o mend_v the_o way_n and_o rate_v p._n 183_o chap._n 82._o the_o office_n of_o a_o surveyor_n iâ—_n drain_n the_o road_n make_v presentment_n and_o how_o he_o may_v be_v reimburse_v for_o money_n lay_v out_o etc._n etc._n p._n 191_o chap._n 83._o matter_n concern_v surveyor_n etc._n etc._n p._n 194_o chap._n 84._o direction_n to_o surveyor_n concern_v wains_n or_o carriages_n on_o the_o road._n p._n 195_o chap._n 85._o direction_n to_o the_o scavenger_n and_o manager_n of_o sewer_n p._n 197_o chap._n 86._o within_o what_o time_n rate_n be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o by_o who_o how_o the_o scavenger_n be_v to_o account_v for_o they_o etc._n etc._n p._n 200_o chap._n 87._o thing_n useful_a to_o be_v know_v by_o surveyor_n scavenger_n etc._n etc._n put_v out_o light_n etc._n etc._n p._n 201_o reader_n observe_v these_o short_a direction_n to_o know_v the_o author_n be_v allege_v or_o quote_v as_o you_o find_v they_o set_v down_o through_o the_o whole_a book_n lamb_n or_o lamb._n or_o lambt_v mr._n lambert_n justice_n of_o peace_n dal._n or_o dalt_n mr._n dalton_n country_n justice_n of_o peace_n br._n brook_n sometime_o ld._n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o common_a pleas._n f._n or_o fitz._n fitzherbert_n sometime_o one_o of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o
court_n to_o the_o grand_a jury_n when_o they_o be_v to_o inquire_v etc._n etc._n you_o shall_v diligent_o inquire_v and_o true_a presentment_n make_v of_o all_o such_o matter_n article_n and_o thing_n as_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o in_o charge_n as_o well_o as_o of_o all_o other_o matter_n and_o thing_n as_o shall_v come_v to_o your_o knowledge_n touch_v this_o present_a service_n the_o king_n council_n your_o fellow_n and_o your_o own_o you_o shall_v keep_v secret_a you_o shall_v present_v no_o person_n for_o hatred_n or_o malice_n neither_o shall_v you_o leave_v any_o one_o unpresented_a for_o fear_n favour_n or_o affection_n for_o lucre_n or_o gain_n or_o any_o hope_n thereof_o but_o in_o all_o thing_n you_o shall_v present_v the_o truth_n and_o nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n to_o the_o best_a of_o your_o knowledge_n so_o help_v you_o god_n and_o now_o from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o appear_v that_o this_o important_a office_n be_v branch_v twofold_n the_o first_o be_v to_o preserve_v the_o innocent_a from_o the_o disgrace_n and_o hazard_n which_o by_o malice_n or_o any_o sinister_a mean_n they_o may_v be_v bring_v into_o for_o by_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o 25_o edward_n the_o three_o c._n 3._o and_o the_o 43_o edward_n 3._o c._n 3._o it_o be_v say_v that_o for_o prevent_v mischief_n do_v by_o false_a accuser_n none_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o answer_v unless_o it_o be_v by_o indictment_n or_o presentment_n of_o good_a and_o lawful_a people_n of_o the_o same_o neighbourhood_n where_o such_o deed_n be_v do_v and_o this_o no_o doubt_n may_v be_v take_v to_o imply_v a_o grand_a jury_n the_o other_o branch_n be_v to_o inquire_v after_o and_o give_v notice_n of_o all_o nuisance_n offence_n crime_n and_o the_o like_a in_o the_o county_n for_o which_o they_o serve_v that_o so_o offender_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o trial_n if_o they_o be_v forth_o come_v or_o if_o flee_v from_o from_o justice_n may_v be_v proceed_v against_o upon_o the_o outlawry_n and_o so_o criminal_n punish_v according_o to_o their_o demerit_n a_o grand-jury_n or_o petty-jury_n where_o there_o be_v no_o witness_n against_o the_o prisoner_n for_o the_o crime_n he_o stand_v indict_v for_o yet_o know_v he_o guilty_a of_o their_o own_o knowledge_n may_v find_v it_o according_o and_o this_o especial_o in_o the_o petty-jury_n appear_v pretty_a plain_a by_o the_o word_n speak_v to_o they_o by_o the_o court_n for_o if_o no_o witness_n appear_v the_o court_n thus_o speak_v to_o the_o jury_n or_o to_o this_o effect_n gentleman_n of_o the_o jury_n here_o be_v l._n c._n stand_v idict_v of_o such_o a_o crime_n name_v it_o and_o there_o be_v no_o witness_n come_v against_o he_o so_o unless_o you_o of_o your_o own_o knowledge_n know_v he_o guilty_a you_o must_v acquit_v he_o but_o where_o there_o be_v evidence_n the_o grand-jury_n must_v industrious_o examine_v the_o evidence_n for_o the_o king_n and_o the_o petty-jury_n must_v have_v the_o prosecutor_n and_o his_o evidence_n if_o he_o have_v any_o beside_o face_n to_o face_n with_o the_o prisoner_n and_o patient_o hear_v what_o can_v be_v allege_v in_o charge_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o defend_v himself_n and_o deliberate_o weigh_v the_o matter_n and_o may_v pray_v the_o court_n to_o ask_v such_o proper_a question_n of_o the_o king_n evidence_n and_o of_o the_o prisoner_n and_o his_o evidence_n as_o they_o think_v fit_a for_o their_o better_a satisfaction_n and_o sift_v out_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o to_o judge_n of_o matter_n of_o fact_n according_a to_o their_o evidence_n as_o in_o their_o conscience_n they_o shall_v believe_v and_o where_o a_o thing_n be_v doubtful_a to_o they_o that_o they_o can_v well_o determine_v they_o may_v find_v it_o special_a and_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o so_o acquit_v themselves_o where_o such_o doubt_n or_o scruple_n shall_v arise_v of_o fall_v into_o a_o error_n in_o point_n of_o law_n of_o which_o the_o juror_n be_v not_o hold_v proper_a judge_n but_o where_o it_o so_o require_v must_v leave_v it_o special_a and_o thus_o have_v speak_v most_o in_o general_n i_o now_o come_v near_a to_o particular_n which_o may_v brief_o give_v a_o further_a light_n into_o these_o weighty_a matter_n that_o man_n warn_v upon_o a_o jury_n and_o empanal_v may_v be_v prepare_v a_o little_a to_o know_v what_o be_v requisite_a in_o so_o great_a a_o charge_n and_o trust_n chap._n xxviii_o several_a material_a thing_n to_o be_v know_v relate_v to_o jurys_n as_o the_o law_n direct_v and_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o learned_a lawyer_n jury_n both_o for_o enquiry_n and_o trial_n aught_o to_o be_v probi_fw-la &_o legales_fw-la homines_fw-la lamb._n 396._o juror_n must_v be_v inhabitant_n or_o free_a holder_n within_o the_o county_n to_o the_o value_n of_o 4_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la by_o 27_o eliz._n 6._o but_o in_o city_n and_o burrough_n to_o the_o value_n of_o 40_o l._n in_o good_n lamb._n 396_o 397._o juror_n 70_o year_n old_a or_o decripid_a must_v serve_v if_o return_v by_o the_o sheriff_n if_o the_o justice_n will_v have_v he_o to_o serve_v but_o he_o may_v if_o he_o will_v sue_v the_o sheriff_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o westminster_n 2._o chap._n 38._o lamb._n 397._o a_o jury_n of_o denizen_n be_v good_a where_o a_o party_n be_v extraneus_fw-la unless_o he_o pray_v a_o jury_n per_fw-la meditatem_fw-la linguae_fw-la 3_o cro._n 869._o where_o a_o baron_n be_v sue_v a_o knight_n must_v be_v return_v on_o the_o jury_n ibid._n juror_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o indictment_n within_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o lancaster_n must_v have_v five_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la ibid._n juror_n must_v not_o be_v nominate_v by_o any_o but_o the_o bailiff_n as_o well_o in_o inquisition_n before_o coroner_n as_o indictment_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n 1_o cro._n 134._o juror_n exempt_v by_o charter_n with_o the_o word_n licet_fw-la tangat_fw-la nos_fw-la be_v to_o be_v discharge_v upon_o appearance_n show_v it_o to_o the_o sheriff_n but_o when_o there_o be_v want_n of_o sufficient_a juror_n no_o exemption_n can_v discharge_v stat._n west_n 2._o chap._n 38._o lamb._n 197._o if_o the_o particular_a jury_n for_o the_o hundred_o can_v be_v supply_v by_o those_o of_o the_o hundred_o it_o be_v better_a to_o take_v tales_n de_fw-fr circumstantibus_fw-la of_o another_o hundred_o than_o to_o be_v renew_v with_o a_o tale_n from_o one_o session_n to_o another_o lamb._n 398._o a_o jury_n of_o one_o hundred_o may_v present_v a_o offence_n do_v in_o another_o hundred_o lamb._n 399._o justice_n may_v command_v the_o sheriff_n to_o alter_v the_o panel_n and_o he_o upon_o refusal_n forfeit_v 20_o l._n ibid._n 3_o hen._n 8._o chap._n 12._o all_o juror_n ought_v and_o must_v be_v swear_v otherways_o their_o presentment_n be_v void_a but_o the_o record_n be_v that_o all_o the_o juror_n be_v swear_v the_o presentment_n be_v good_a though_o all_o be_v not_o swear_v lamb._n 399._o juror_n may_v be_v amerce_v for_o refuse_v to_o present_v be_v swear_v 8_o co._n 39_o a._n a_o juror_n after_o he_o be_v swear_v upon_o sufficient_a cause_n appear_v may_v by_o the_o justice_n be_v remove_v lamb._n 400._o juror_n of_o enquiry_n must_v be_v twelve_o as_o i_o have_v already_o say_v but_o they_o may_v be_v more_o and_o usual_o they_o be_v a_o odd_a number_n though_o 12_o of_o they_o agree_v the_o presentment_n be_v good_a and_o a_o indictment_n may_v be_v find_v lamb._n 400._o jury_n of_o inquiry_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v commit_v to_o a_o keeper_n nor_o keep_v without_o victual_n nor_o carry_v out_o of_o the_o town_n but_o may_v be_v ajourn_v to_o another_o place_n to_o give_v up_o their_o verdict_n lamb._n 400._o juror_n wilful_o conceal_v offence_n presentable_a and_o which_o be_v complain_v of_o by_o bill_n may_v be_v inquire_v of_o by_o person_n whereof_o every_o one_o may_v spend_v forty_o shilling_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la and_o such_o concealment_n be_v find_v within_o a_o year_n after_o every_o juror_n shall_v be_v amerce_v in_o open_a session_n 3_o hen._n 7._o chap_n 1._o lamb._n 410_o 401._o no_o juror_n to_o be_v return_v without_o a_o addition_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v know_v 27_o eliz._n chap._n 7._o lamb._n 432_o juror_n that_o discover_v what_o they_o have_v do_v be_v fineable_a lamb._n 402._o and_o in_o case_n of_o treason_n or_o felony_n it_o have_v be_v adjudge_v felony_n dalton_n 377._o juror_n take_v any_o thing_n to_o make_v a_o favourable_a presentment_n shall_v be_v imprison_v and_o ransom_v lamb._n 441._o crompt_v 84._o a._n 5_o edw._n 3._o chap._n 10._o 1._o person_n attaint_v in_o conspiracy_n 2._o attaint_v by_o verdict_n 3._o decies_fw-la tantum_fw-la 4._o concealment_n 5._o subornation_n of_o perjury_n these_o on_o a_o jury_n be_v not_o probi_fw-la and_o their_o
die_v in_o six_o month_n these_o be_v murder_n and_o so_o note_v by_o dalton_n lambert_n crompton_n and_o other_o and_o the_o statute_n of_o stab_v 1_o jac._n 1._o c._n 8._o dalt_n 343._o to_o kill_v a_o officer_n know_v in_o execute_v process_n dalt_n 343._o so_o to_o kill_v a_o officer_n unknown_a if_o he_o show_v his_o warrant_n and_o if_o a_o officer_n have_v the_o king_n writ_n or_o lawful_a warrant_n though_o the_o process_n be_v erroneous_a in_o award_v or_o one_o process_n take_v for_o another_o and_o the_o officer_n be_v slay_v in_o execute_v it_o it_o be_v murder_n dalt_n 343._o 2_o cro._n 280._o 9_o câ—_n 68_o lamb._n 240._o so_o though_o the_o arrest_n be_v make_v in_o the_o nighttime_n but_o where_o the_o arrest_n be_v tortuous_a or_o where_o a_o officer_n not_o know_v show_v not_o his_o warrant_n or_o the_o arrest_n be_v make_v on_o the_o lord's-day_n usual_o call_v sunday_n by_o stat._n caroli_n 2._o it_o be_v but_o manslaughter_n ibid._n it_o be_v murder_n to_o kill_v a_o magistrate_n or_o minister_n of_o justice_n in_o execute_v his_o office_n or_o in_o keep_v the_o peace_n crompt_a 25._o b._n numb_a 51._o dalt_n 343._o a_o officer_n whip_v or_o brand_a to_o death_n be_v murder_n 344._o a_o rioter_n kill_v a_o officer_n or_o assistant_n come_v to_o suppress_v a_o riot_n it_o be_v murder_n in_o the_o rioter_n dalt_n 443._o crompt_v 23._o b._n numb_a 28._o lamb._n 241._o a_o thief_n kill_v a_o true_a man_n resist_v it_o be_v murder_n of_o malice_n propense_a for_o here_o malice_n be_v employ_v by_o the_o law_n because_o the_o thief_n come_v purposely_o to_o do_v a_o ill_a act_n though_o not_o purposely_o to_o kill_v the_o man._n see_v lamb._n 241._o dalt_n 344._o crompt_v 22._o a._n numb_a 13._o 9_o co._n 67._o one_o assault_v another_o after_o the_o assault_n fly_v to_o the_o wall_n and_o then_o kill_v the_o other_o it_o be_v murder_n for_o he_o slay_v he_o in_o the_o say_a malice_n wherein_o he_o do_v assault_v he_o lamb._n 239._o one_o condemn_v to_o die_n be_v kill_v by_o a_o private_a person_n without_o warrant_n or_o by_o the_o judge_n who_o condemn_v he_o or_o by_o the_o officer_n contrary_a to_o the_o judgement_n it_o be_v murder_n dalt_n 340._o lamb._n 24â—_n 5_o eliz._n 1._o so_o a_o physician_n or_o surgeon_n have_v malice_n apply_v a_o contrary_a medicine_n of_o which_o the_o patient_n die_v dalt_n 344._o a_o person_n carry_v his_o sick_a father_n etc._n etc._n and_o lay_v he_o in_o the_o cold_a frost_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o he_o die_v be_v malice_n for_o by_o it_o the_o law_n presume_v he_o intend_v his_o death_n so_o a_o strumpet_n cover_v her_o child_n with_o leave_n in_o the_o open_a way_n etc._n etc._n to_o hide_v it_o and_o a_o beast_n trample_v on_o it_o and_o kill_v it_o or_o a_o cart_n go_v over_o it_o etc._n etc._n lamb._n 240_o dalt_n 352._o and_o of_o the_o former_a dalt_n 344._o lamb._n 740._o and_o many_o the_o like_a case_n too_o long_o to_o be_v here_o set_v down_o where_o there_o be_v malice_n forethought_a propense_a or_o that_o the_o law_n presume_v or_o imply_v it_o to_o be_v malice_n in_o the_o party_n who_o kill_v another_o or_o set_v on_o another_o to_o do_v it_o by_o assassinate_v etc._n etc._n chap._n xxxv_o homicide_n and_o manslaughter_n felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la etc._n etc._n homicide_n be_v kill_v of_o a_o man_n by_o man_n dalt_n 339_o 349._o exivi_fw-la termini_fw-la comprehend_v treason_n murder_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v no_o difference_n whether_o the_o party_n slay_v be_v a_o denizen_n alien_n or_o english_a man_n if_o he_o live_v under_o the_o king_n protection_n dalt_n 340._o lamb._n 237._o crompt_v 221._o â—_o numb_a 1._o to_o kill_v one_o attaint_v for_o treason_n or_o felony_n or_o outlaw_v for_o felony_n or_o attaint_v in_o praemunire_n be_v felony_n by_o 4_o eliz._n stamford_n 13_o dalt_n 342._o crompt_v 24._o a._n num._n 39_o homicide_n be_v either_o kill_v himself_o felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la or_o by_o another_o and_o felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la a_o man_n by_o kill_v himself_o forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n his_o good_n and_o chattel_n real_a and_o personal_a and_o his_o debt_n due_a by_o speciality_n dalt_n 341._o but_o no_o land_n nor_o blood_n corrupt_v ibid._n but_o his_o good_n be_v not_o forfeit_v till_o his_o death_n ibid._n a_o infant_n or_o non_fw-la compos_fw-la mentis_fw-la do_v not_o forfeit_a but_o a_o lunatic_n kill_v himself_o out_o of_o his_o lunacy_n do_v forfeit_v his_o good_n dalt_n 340._o homicide_n of_o another_o be_v either_o voluntary_a or_o involuntary_a voluntary_a be_v murder_n vide_fw-la murder_n or_o manslaughter_n manslaughter_n be_v when_o two_o man_n etc._n etc._n fight_v together_o on_o a_o sudden_a without_o precedent_n malice_n and_o one_o of_o they_o kill_v the_o other_o dalt_n 349._o lamb._n 248._o crompt_v 16._o a._n manslaughter_n be_v either_o by_o chance-medley_n or_o se_fw-la defendendo_fw-la house_n and_o good_n by_o chance-medley_n be_v felony_n but_o may_v have_v clergy_n dalt_n 349._o one_o fight_v break_v his_o weapon_n another_o stand_n by_o put_v one_o into_o his_o hand_n or_o otherways_o lend_v it_o he_o and_o with_o it_o he_o kill_v another_o it_o be_v manslaughter_n in_o the_o lender_n dalt_n 134._o crompt_v 16._o b._n numb_a 12_o lamb._n 252._o the_o servant_n fight_v in_o his_o master_n defence_n though_o there_o be_v malice_n in_o the_o master_n and_o not_o tell_v to_o the_o servant_n and_o one_o be_v kill_v lamb._n 248._o so_o a_o stranger_n take_v part_n lamb._n 238._o be_v chance-medley_n dalt_n 348._o if_o two_o that_o be_v in_o malice_n be_v reconcile_v and_o fall_v out_o upon_o a_o new_a occasion_n and_o be_v kill_v it_o be_v manslaughter_n only_o dalt_n 350._o lamb._n 250._o se_fw-la defendendo_fw-la be_v where_o one_o kill_v another_o in_o the_o necessary_a defence_n of_o himself_o or_o he_o thereby_o to_o save_v himself_o or_o his_o possession_n or_o good_n or_o some_o other_o person_n which_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o defend_v from_o peril_n and_o it_o be_v either_o against_o a_o felon_n murderer_n thief_n or_o loyal_a subject_n dalt_n 356._o lamb._n 152._o against_o a_o loyal_a subject_n if_o he_o be_v assault_v by_o another_o man_n he_o must_v fly_v so_o much_o as_o he_o may_v till_o he_o be_v let_v by_o some_o wall_n or_o other_o material_a hindrance_n that_o his_o necessity_n of_o defence_n may_v seem_v inevitable_a and_o he_o shall_v be_v commit_v till_o the_o time_n of_o his_o trial_n lose_v his_o good_n and_o sue_v out_o his_o pardon_n lamb._n 253._o dalt_n 35._o it_o be_v not_o material_a if_o he_o strike_v again_o before_o he_o give_v any_o deadly_a wound_n if_o he_o fly_v to_o the_o straight_a dalt_n 357_o 358._o if_o a_o man_n fly_v to_o a_o wall_n and_o hold_v out_o his_o weapon_n if_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi run_v upon_o it_o and_o be_v kill_v it_o be_v se_fw-la defendendo_fw-la and_o forfeit_v his_o good_a crompt_v 28._o a._n numb_a 7._o dalt_n 349._o but_o if_o he_o have_v fall_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o other_o fall_n on_o it_o and_o kill_v himself_o there_o be_v no_o loss_n of_o good_n for_o he_o can_v not_o fly_v and_o the_o slay_a be_v in_o a_o sort_n felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la ibid._n p._n r._n 122._o b._n stam._n 16._o a._n if_o a_o man_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n there_o his_o fly_v to_o a_o straight_o be_v not_o necessary_a because_o he_o may_v be_v there_o inevitable_o kill_v if_o he_o do_v not_o defend_v himself_o dalt_n 347_o 358._o a_o officer_n or_o minister_n of_o justice_n execute_v his_o office_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o fly_v dalt_n 358._o coke_n 99_o 98._o if_o a_o servant_n kill_v one_o that_o rob_v or_o kill_v his_o master_n so_o it_o be_v do_v present_o or_o in_o defence_n of_o his_o master_n person_n or_o good_n if_o he_o can_v not_o otherways_o have_v avoid_v the_o same_o dalt_n 358._o crompt_v 28._o numb_a 2._o to_o shoot_v at_o one_o that_o come_v to_o burn_v a_o man_n house_n be_v justifiable_a in_o he_o or_o his_o servant_n dalt_n 356._o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o man_n good_n or_o house_n he_o may_v justify_v to_o beat_v he_o but_o may_v not_o kill_v he_o though_o the_o party_n come_v wrongful_o to_o take_v his_o good_n unless_o he_o be_v a_o thief_n dalt_n 358._o etc._n etc._n to_o kill_v a_o true_a man_n in_o defence_n of_o house_n good_n or_o land_n be_v manslaughter_n dalt_n 358._o crompt_v 27._o b._n numb_a 4._o chap._n xxxvi_o involuntary_a homicide_n this_o be_v either_o by_o mis-adventure_n or_o necessity_n the_o first_o be_v when_o a_o man_n do_v a_o lawful_a act_n kill_v a_o man_n this_o be_v not_o felony_n of_o death_n but_o he_o shall_v have_v his_o pardon_n of_o course_n for_o life_n and_o land_n but_o forfeit_v his_o good_n
money_n shall_v be_v have_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o distress_n be_v first_o make_v for_o though_o they_o pass_v through_o several_a parish_n yet_o be_v they_o to_o pay_v but_o 20_o s._n for_o one_o journey_n 3_o car._n 1._o chap._n 1._o dalton_n chap._n 50._o folio_n 134._o if_o any_o bull-baiting_n bear-baiting_n interlude_n or_o other_o unlawful_a game_n and_o pastime_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n be_v hold_v in_o the_o parish_n or_o out_o of_o the_o parish_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n upon_o warrant_n to_o he_o direct_v the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n may_v levy_v 3_o s._n 8_o d._n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o bâ—â—_n or_o set_v the_o party_n for_o want_v of_o such_o distress_n in_o the_o stock_n by_o the_o space_n of_o 3_o hour_n but_o then_o the_o party_n offend_v must_v be_v question_v within_o the_o space_n of_o a_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v 1_o caroli_n 1_o chap._n 1_o dalt_n just_a p._n chap._n 23._o folio_n 6â—_n none_o shall_v do_v any_o work_n by_o labour_n or_o business_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n work_v of_o necessity_n and_o charity_n only_o except_v but_o that_o the_o offender_n if_o above_o the_o age_n of_o 14_o year_n or_o upward_o shall_v forfeit_v 5_o s._n none_o shall_v cry_v and_o expose_v to_o sale_n any_o ware_n that_o day_n on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v they_o except_o milk_n and_o that_o before_o nine_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o after_o four_o in_o the_o afternoon_n no_o drover_n higler_n horse-courser_n butcher_n or_o their_o servant_n shall_v travel_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v 20_o s._n no_o person_n shall_v travel_v on_o this_o day_n on_o horseback_n or_o with_o boat_n or_o wherry_n unless_o on_o extraordinary_a occasion_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o head_n officer_n of_o the_o place_n under_o penalty_n of_o forfeit_v 5_o s._n no_o hackney_n coach_n to_o travel_v that_o day_n unless_o such_o as_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o late_a act_n of_o his_o present_a majesty_n king_n william_n 3._o etc._n etc._n for_o licens_v hackney_n coach_n etc._n etc._n 29_o caroli_n 2._o chap._n 7._o and_o penalty_n upon_o this_o act_n be_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o they_o be_v levy_v or_o the_o offence_n commit_v save_v the_o justice_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n may_v reward_v the_o informer_n if_o he_o think_v fit_a with_o a_o three_o part._n and_o further_a note_n that_o the_o prosecution_n of_o this_o act_n must_v be_v make_v within_o 10_o day_n after_o the_o fact_n commit_v dress_n meat_n in_o inn_n cook_n shop_n and_o private_a family_n be_v not_o prohibit_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o 29_o caroli_n 2._o and_o for_o the_o better_a encouragement_n of_o the_o mackrel_n fishery_n they_o be_v in_o the_o season_n to_o be_v sell_v on_o this_o day_n but_o before_o and_o after_o sermon_n time_n only_o chap._n xlix_o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o constable_n etc._n etc._n require_v about_o hire_v servant_n labourer_n etc._n etc._n if_o labourer_n be_v want_v in_o harvest_n or_o hay_n time_n the_o party_n so_o stand_v in_o need_n may_v require_v the_o constable_n to_o cause_v such_o person_n as_o he_o think_v fit_a to_o mow_v reap_v or_o do_v any_o work_n relate_v to_o get_v in_o the_o hay_n and_o corn_n harvest_n and_o they_o to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o day_n according_a as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v and_o if_o they_o shall_v refuse_v to_o work_v after_o they_o be_v request_v thereunto_o by_o the_o constable_n he_o have_v power_n to_o set_v they_o in_o the_o stock_n by_o the_o space_n of_o two_o day_n and_o one_o night_n and_o upon_o the_o constable_n neglect_v to_o perform_v his_o duty_n in_o this_o case_n he_o forfeit_v 40_o s._n 5_o eliz._n chap_n 14._o servant_n etc._n etc._n after_o the_o time_n of_o their_o work_n be_v expire_v they_o be_v employ_v in_o husbandry_n or_o any_o art_n appoint_v in_o that_o statute_n they_o shall_v not_o depart_v the_o parish_n city_n or_o town_n where_o they_o last_o serve_v to_o any_o other_o without_o a_o testimonial_a that_o be_v in_o a_o town_n corporate_a under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n and_o two_o householder_n there_o and_o in_o the_o country_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n and_o two_o householder_n of_o the_o say_a town_n or_o parish_n where_o he_o or_o she_o last_o serve_v and_o the_o minister_n be_v to_o receive_v two_o penny_n for_o register_n the_o say_v testimonial_a which_o be_v to_o be_v deliver_v by_o he_o to_o the_o party_n who_o name_n be_v mention_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o 5_o eliz._n chap._n 5._o and_o the_o testimonial_a be_v to_o run_v in_o this_o form_n the_o form_n of_o a_o testimonial_a etc._n etc._n memorandum_n that_o john_n dig_v servant_n to_o james_n dillion_n of_o stretham_n in_o the_o county_n of_o surry_n grazier_n be_v license_v to_o depart_v from_o his_o say_a master_n and_o be_v at_o full_a liberty_n to_o serve_v elsewhere_o according_a to_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o have_v hereunto_o set_v our_o hand_n and_o seal_n on_o the_o 28_o of_o september_n in_o the_o 12_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n king_n william_n the_o three_o and_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1700._o james_z wade_z constable_z of_o stretham_n householder_n there_o richard_n tims_n john_n nobs_n if_o the_o party_n live_v with_o a_o widow_n or_o any_o single_a person_n than_o instead_o of_o master_n set_v down_o mistress_n or_o dame_n with_o the_o woman_n name_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o servant_n be_v it_o man_n or_o maid_n servant_n or_o what_o else_o they_o term_v themselves_o and_o if_o the_o party_n they_o live_v with_o be_v handycraft_n or_o any_o other_o call_v their_o call_v with_o their_o name_n and_o the_o place_n of_o abide_v must_v be_v set_v down_o and_o testify_v in_o all_o respect_n as_o aforesaid_a he_o or_o she_o that_o entertain_v any_o servant_n without_o such_o a_o testimonial_a forfeit_v five_o pound_n be_v lawful_o convict_v upon_o indictment_n before_o the_o justice_n in_o session_n and_o every_o servant_n not_o produce_v such_o a_o testimonial_a to_o the_o mayor_n constable_n churchwarden_n minister_n or_o other_o officer_n impower_v to_o inspect_v it_o may_v be_v imprison_v till_o such_o a_o one_o be_v procure_v and_o if_o he_o or_o she_o procure_v not_o one_o in_o 21_o day_n ensue_v the_o day_n of_o imprisonment_n or_o produce_v a_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a one_o he_o or_o she_o so_o do_v be_v to_o be_v whip_v and_o use_v as_o a_o vagabond_n 5_o elizabeth_n chap._n 4._o dalton_n just_o p._n chap._n 31._o folio_n 63._o and_o this_o statute_n relate_v to_o testimonial_n be_v punctual_o observe_v though_o of_o latter_a day_n it_o have_v not_o be_v much_o regard_v that_o people_n take_v servant_n at_o they_o know_v not_o what_o hand_n have_v be_v frequent_o robe_v by_o they_o not_o know_v afterward_o where_o to_o find_v they_o or_o inquire_v after_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v well_o if_o it_o be_v yet_o strict_o keep_v in_o use_n and_o indeed_o the_o penalty_n be_v in_o as_o much_o force_n to_o be_v inflict_v as_o ever_o chap._n l._n the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n as_o to_o what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v relate_v to_o popish_a recusant_n and_o conventicle_n any_o one_o exceed_v sixteen_o year_n of_o age_n be_v a_o popish_a recusant_n must_v within_o 40_o day_n after_o conviction_n repair_v to_o their_o usual_a and_o know_v dwelling_n and_o not_o to_o remove_v five_o mile_n thence_o under_o penalty_n of_o forfeit_v all_o their_o good_n land_n and_o chattel_n anuity_n etc._n etc._n during_o life_n and_o if_o they_o can_v assign_v no_o certain_a place_n of_o abide_v then_o be_v they_o to_o repair_v to_o the_o place_n of_o their_o birth_n or_o where_o their_o father_n or_o mother_n dwell_v if_o they_o be_v live_v and_o in_o 20_o day_n after_o their_o arrival_n give_v in_o their_o name_n to_o the_o minister_n constable_n and_z headborough_z in_o write_v which_o minister_n be_v to_o enter_v they_o in_o a_o book_n to_o be_v keep_v for_o the_o purpose_n and_o he_o with_o the_o say_a officer_n be_v to_o certify_v the_o same_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n where_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v oblige_v to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v enrol_v 35_o eliz._n chap._n 2._o wingate_n stat._n title_n crown_n note_v that_o the_o church_n warden_n and_o constable_n of_o every_o parish_n or_o one_o of_o they_o and_o where_o there_o be_v none_o such_o the_o
behaviour_n and_o if_o a_o constable_n or_o peace_n officer_n who_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o refuse_v such_o rogue_n or_o vagabond_n or_o if_o he_o do_v receive_v he_o and_o do_v not_o carry_v or_o send_v he_o to_o the_o next_o constable_n in_o order_n to_o his_o be_v send_v to_o the_o place_n appoint_v he_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n five_o pound_n and_o the_o justice_n furthermore_o may_v bind_v he_o over_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n 39_o eliz._n chap._n 4._o dalt_n chap._n 47._o folio_n 128_o etc._n etc._n if_o any_o such_o sturdy_a rogue_n or_o vagabond_n shall_v come_v beg_v to_o any_o house_n the_o owner_n of_o it_o see_v it_o be_v to_o apprehend_v he_o or_o she_o and_o deliver_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o next_o constable_n or_o else_o he_o forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n and_o the_o constable_n be_v to_o whip_v and_o convey_v such_o rogue_n as_o before_o direct_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o 20_o s._n 1_o jacobi_n 1_o chap._n 7._o dalt_n 147._o folio_n 128._o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n cause_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n all_o forfeiture_n and_o fine_n before_o mention_v the_o party_n be_v first_o convict_v either_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n or_o the_o proof_n of_o two_o witness_n before_o the_o say_a justice_n 39_o eliz._n chap._n 4._o 1_o jacobi_n 1_o chap._n 7._o dalt_v chap._n 47._o fol._n 149._o constable_n headborough_n or_o tythingman_n neglect_v to_o make_v search_n for_o rogue_n or_o vagabond_n upon_o the_o justice_n warrant_v direct_v to_o they_o or_o to_o appear_v at_o their_o meeting_n to_o give_v up_o their_o account_n what_o rogue_n etc._n etc._n they_o have_v punish_v or_o send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n or_o upon_o neglect_n to_o send_v such_o to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n as_o by_o order_n of_o warrant_n be_v commit_v the_o justice_n at_o their_o discretion_n may_v fine_v those_o so_o transgress_v in_o a_o sum_n not_o exceed_v 40_o s._n 7_o jacobi_n 1._o chap._n 4._o if_o any_o one_o not_o be_v a_o officer_n shall_v apprehend_v a_o rogue_n or_o vagabond_n and_o carry_v he_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o justice_n have_v power_n to_o reward_v the_o say_a person_n by_o grant_v to_o he_o a_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o the_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n of_o the_o place_n through_o which_o he_o pass_v unapprehend_v order_v thereby_o the_o say_a officer_n to_o pay_v 2_o s._n for_o every_o rogue_n so_o apprehend_v and_o upon_o refusal_n of_o payment_n the_o justice_n may_v proceed_v against_o the_o officer_n pursuant_n to_o the_o statute_n 1_o jacobi_n 1._o chap_n 7._o and_o constrain_v he_o to_o pay_v his_o forfeiture_n limit_v by_o the_o same_o statute_n and_o out_o of_o it_o to_o allow_v the_o say_v two_o shilling_n with_o charge_n for_o loss_n of_o time_n as_o to_o he_o shall_v seem_v meet_a 1_o jacobi_n 1_o 7._o 14_o caroli_n 2._o chap._n 12._o and_o consider_v constable_n tythingman_n etc._n etc._n be_v at_o much_o charge_n many_o time_n in_o rebearing_a and_o carry_v with_o pass_n such_o as_o come_v to_o their_o hand_n the_o churchwarden_n overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o other_o inhabitant_n may_v make_v a_o rate_n to_o tax_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n who_o be_v lyable_o chargeable_a by_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o 43_o of_o elizabeth_n to_o be_v confirm_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o upon_o refusal_n of_o any_o to_o pay_v the_o constable_n may_v by_o warrant_n levy_v it_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n return_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o such_o there_o be_v 4_o caroli_n 2._o chap._n 12._o as_o for_o rogue_n or_o vagrant_n of_o both_o sex_n they_o be_v under_o several_a circumstance_n or_o denomination_n and_o that_o a_o officer_n may_v know_v who_o be_v such_o and_o who_o not_o viz._n all_o scholar_n and_o seafaring_a man_n that_o beg_v all_o wander_a person_n that_o use_v unlawful_a game_n subtle_a craft_n or_o play_n and_o such_o as_o pretend_v to_o have_v skill_n in_o physiognomy_n figure-caster_n or_o fortune-teller_n all_o proctor_n pattent-gatherers_a unless_o such_o as_o be_v impower_v to_o do_v it_o by_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o loss_n by_o fire_n all_o collector_n for_o goal_n prisoner_n or_o hospital_n wander_v abroad_o on_o that_o occasion_n without_o sufficient_a warrant_n to_o authorise_v they_o all_o fencer_n and_o bearward_n common_a player_n of_o interlude_n minstrel_n fiddler_n if_o so_o they_o be_v find_v wander_v abroad_o all_o labourer_n that_o wander_v abroad_o without_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o respective_a parish_n and_o refuse_v to_o work_v for_o such_o wage_n as_o shall_v be_v reasonable_o tax_v have_v no_o other_o visible_a way_n to_o maintain_v themselves_o all_o such_o as_o go_v with_o general_a passport_n not_o direct_v from_o parish_n to_o parish_n all_o juggler_n and_o such_o as_o use_v trick_n by_o slight_a of_o hand_n artist_n tinker_n pedlar_n and_o petty-chapman_n also_o glass-man_n wander_v abroad_o unknown_a and_o without_o a_o sufficient_a testimonial_a all_o those_o that_o counterfeit_v themselves_o egyptian_n not_o felon_n upon_o the_o statute_n make_v in_o that_o case_n all_o person_n deliver_v out_o of_o goal_n that_o wander_v beg_v for_o fee_n or_o otherway_n beg_v all_o such_o as_o pass_v and_o repass_v to_o and_o from_o the_o bath_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o their_o health_n not_o pursue_v their_o licence_n all_o soldier_n and_o mariner_n that_o beg_v and_o counterfeit_v a_o certificate_n of_o their_o commander_n that_o be_v to_o say_v either_o male_a or_o female_a be_v above_o seven_o year_n and_o so_o transgress_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o those_o if_o they_o do_v not_o beg_v yet_o if_o they_o wander_v and_o loiter_v about_o without_o any_o passport_n or_o sufficient_a testimonial_a be_v account_v rogue_n and_o vagabond_n those_o that_o beg_v in_o their_o own_o parish_n or_o in_o the_o high_a way_n without_o the_o appointment_n or_o licence_n of_o the_o overseer_n be_v liable_a to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n and_o to_o authorise_v the_o constable_n tythingman_n and_o other_o officer_n to_o apprehend_v and_o order_v they_o as_o aforesaid_a see_v 39_o eliz._n chap._n 4._o and_o 17._o 43._o eliz._n chap._n 2._o 21_o jacobi_n 1_o chap_n 28._o 7_o jacobi_n 1_o chap._n 4_o 5_o eliz._n chap._n 4._o dalton_n chap._n 47._o folio_n 123_o 125_o 134._o chap._n lvi_o the_o constable_n office_n in_o dispose_v of_o the_o wife_n and_o child_n of_o rogue_n vagabond_n or_o sturdy_n beggar_n the_o wife_n of_o such_o sturdy_n rogue_n or_o beggar_n the_o child_n be_v under_o seven_o year_n of_o age_n must_v be_v place_v with_o the_o husband_n and_o if_o he_o be_v dead_a than_o the_o child_n to_o be_v place_v with_o the_o wife_n in_o the_o parish_n where_o she_o be_v bear_v or_o last_v dwell_v and_o the_o vagrant_a child_n exceed_v seven_o year_n of_o age_n must_v be_v send_v to_o the_o place_n of_o their_o birth_n and_o if_o with_o child_n under_o seven_o year_n of_o age_n the_o vagrant_a parent_n be_v place_v at_o the_o place_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o say_a child_n or_o in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o last_o dwell_v if_o afterward_o the_o parent_n or_o either_o of_o they_o happen_v to_o die_v or_o run_v away_o leave_v the_o say_a child_n yet_o they_o once_o settle_v must_v still_o remain_v in_o that_o settlement_n and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o place_n of_o their_o birth_n though_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o age_n of_o 7_o year_n or_o upward_o according_a to_o the_o 2._o eliz._n chap._n 4._o resol_n judge_n sect._n 45._o dalton_n just_o p._n chap._n 47._o folio_n 135._o the_o vagrant_a wife_n must_v be_v send_v to_o her_o husband_n though_o he_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o servant_n in_o any_o parish_n or_o town_n and_o a_o rogue_n or_o vagrant_a not_o able_a to_o assign_v any_o place_n of_o birth_n if_o he_o have_v a_o wife_n and_o child_n under_o seven_o year_n old_a they_o must_v be_v send_v with_o the_o say_v vagrant_a rogue_n to_o the_o parish_n or_o town_n through_o which_o they_o by_o sufferance_n last_o past_o unpunished_a and_o the_o child_n relieve_v with_o the_o work_n of_o their_o parent_n though_o they_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o thereby_o can_v relieve_v they_o chap._n lvii_o the_o duty_n and_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n etc._n etc._n relate_v to_o alehouse_n inn_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o without_o a_o licence_n shall_v presume_v to_o keep_v a_o alehouse_n sell_v ale_n or_o beer_n forfeit_v 20_o s._n
of_o they_o or_o against_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o good_n in_o case_n any_o after_o the_o distress_n have_v be_v find_v to_o come_v to_o his_o use_n or_o possession_n by_o such_o mean_n but_o note_n that_o in_o case_n any_o such_o distress_n or_o sale_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v make_v by_o virtue_n or_o colour_n of_o this_o act_n for_o rent_n pretend_a to_o be_v arrear_n and_o due_a when_o in_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o rent_n in_o arrear_n or_o due_a to_o the_o person_n or_o person_n distrain_v or_o to_o he_o or_o they_o in_o who_o name_n or_o name_n or_o right_o such_o distress_n shall_v be_v take_v as_o aforesaid_a his_o executor_n and_o administrator_n shall_v and_o may_v by_o action_n of_o trespass_n upon_o the_o case_n to_o be_v bring_v against_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o distrain_v or_o either_o of_o they_o his_o or_o their_o executor_n or_o administrator_n recover_v double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n so_o distrain_v and_o sell_v as_o likewise_o full_a cost_v of_o suit_n note_v that_o hay_n corn_n or_o any_o grain_n be_v not_o to_o be_v hasty_o or_o wasteful_o remove_v from_o the_o premise_n before_o due_a appraisement_n and_o sale_n to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o owner_n in_o scatter_v or_o waste_v it_o etc._n etc._n chap._n lxii_o what_o relate_v to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n in_o provide_v carriage_n for_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o 1_o jacobi_n 2._o in_o this_o case_n the_o clerk_n or_o chief_a officer_n of_o his_o majesty_n carriage_n shall_v 3_o day_n before_o his_o majesty_n arrival_n give_v notice_n to_o the_o neighbour_a justice_n two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o by_o warrant_n from_o the_o green-cloth_n to_o provide_v such_o a_o number_n of_o able_a carriage_n as_o shall_v be_v requisite_a for_o the_o service_n to_o be_v draw_v by_o 4_o able_a horse_n or_o six_o ox_n or_o four_o ox_n and_o two_o horse_n to_o meet_v and_o be_v ready_a at_o the_o time_n appoint_v to_o load_v without_o delay_n and_o for_o so_o load_v they_o be_v to_o receive_v in_o hand_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o sixpence_n a_o mile_n and_o not_o to_o be_v compel_v to_o go_v above_o a_o day_n journey_n from_o their_o habitation_n and_o the_o carriage_n summon_v to_o give_v their_o attendance_n on_o default_n be_v convict_v of_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o two_o other_o credible_a witness_n before_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n or_o mayor_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o city_n or_o corporation_n where_o he_o or_o they_o so_o neglect_v inhabit_v and_o who_o have_v a_o power_n to_o tender_v the_o say_a oath_n the_o party_n so_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n to_o the_o king_n use_n forthwith_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n the_o over_o plus_fw-fr if_o any_o be_v to_o be_v return_v to_o the_o owner_n and_o this_o to_o be_v do_v by_o warrant_n from_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n or_o other_o officer_n and_o in_o case_n any_o justice_n constable_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n shall_v take_v any_o gift_n or_o reward_n to_o excuse_v any_o person_n from_o this_o service_n or_o shall_v injurious_o charge_v or_o grieve_v any_o person_n through_o hatred_n envy_n or_o evil_a will_n who_o ought_v not_o to_o make_v such_o carriage_n or_o impress_n more_o carriage_n than_o shall_v be_v direct_v by_o warrant_n of_o the_o green_a cloth_n upon_o proof_n and_o conviction_n thereof_o the_o party_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v or_o to_o any_o other_o who_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v impress_n any_o horse_n ox_n cart_n wain_n or_o carriages_n for_o the_o king_n service_n other_o than_o such_o as_o be_v lawful_o impower_v he_o or_o they_o so_o offend_v upon_o due_a proof_n and_o conviction_n shall_v incur_v and_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n contain_v in_o the_o act_n of_o 12_o car._n 2._o all_o high_a constable_n mayor_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n who_o warn_v the_o say_v carriage_n or_o who_o duty_n it_o be_v so_o to_o do_v must_v make_v a_o return_n in_o write_v to_o the_o clerk_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o name_n and_o place_n of_o abide_v of_o every_o such_o person_n who_o be_v so_o warn_v to_o bring_v in_o his_o cart_n or_o carriage_n so_o that_o the_o defaulter_n may_v be_v know_v and_o the_o say_a officer_n appoint_v by_o the_o act_n to_o warn_v they_o may_v be_v discharge_v and_o indemnify_v and_o the_o defaulter_n punish_v as_o aforesaid_a chap._n lxiii_o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o constable_n relate_v to_o the_o king_n game_n fishery_n excise_n and_o custom_n upon_o a_o warrant_n direct_v to_o a_o constable_n headborough_z etc._n etc._n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n may_v search_v suspect_v house_n for_o setting-dog_n net_n and_o other_o tackle_n for_o take_v pheasant_n partridge_n and_o other_o the_o king_n game_n and_o destroy_v they_o so_o find_v but_o in_o case_n they_o have_v free_a warren_n or_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o manor_n or_o be_v freeholder_n of_o forty_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la or_o more_o of_o estate_n of_o inheritance_n or_o eighty_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o term_n of_o life_n or_o be_v worth_a in_o good_n 400_o l._n they_o be_v exempt_v from_o this_o seizure_n as_o to_o the_o constable_n office_n relate_v to_o fishery_n he_o may_v by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n apprehend_v such_o as_o destroy_v the_o spawn_n or_o fry_n of_o fish_n along_o the_o seashore_n or_o in_o any_o creek_n or_o haven_n or_o within_o five_o mile_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o either_o of_o they_o or_o such_o as_o fish_v with_o unlawful_a net_n to_o destroy_v the_o young_a fry_n the_o mesh_n of_o their_o net_n not_o be_v 3_o inch_n and_o a_o half_a between_o knot_n and_o knot_n for_o which_o default_n they_o be_v to_o pay_v 10_o shilling_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n the_o overplus_n to_o be_v return_v to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o remain_n 3_o jacobi_n 1._o chap._n 12._o wingate_n abridg_n title_n fish_n fisher_n fish_v and_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o english_a fishery_n if_o any_o herring_n ling_n cod_n or_o pilchard_n fresh_a or_o salt_n dry_v or_o bloat_v or_o any_o eel_n or_o conger_n or_o salmon_n he_o â—â—ought_v in_o and_o utter_v to_o sale_n by_o foreigner_n it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o constable_n headborough_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o other_o person_n to_o seize_v they_o the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o use_n of_o he_o that_o seize_v and_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v refuse_v to_o assist_v a_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n hereto_o impower_v on_o this_o occasion_n be_v command_v so_o to_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o king_n name_n he_o upon_o complaint_n and_o proof_n of_o such_o contempt_n lie_v liable_a to_o be_v prison_v and_o fine_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n before_o who_o he_o shall_v be_v convict_v 18_o caroli_n 2._o chap._n 2._o as_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o constable_n relate_v to_o the_o excise_n note_v that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v when_o require_v to_o the_o gauger_n and_o under-officer_n employ_v therein_o and_o to_o go_v with_o they_o in_o the_o night_n time_n to_o such_o house_n where_o any_o liquor_n be_v to_o be_v gage_v they_o be_v moreo-to_a levy_n forfeiture_n where_o a_o conviction_n be_v make_v before_o the_o justice_n or_o commissioner_n of_o any_o concealment_n fraud_n or_o the_o like_a thereupon_o by_o warrant_n for_o that_o purpose_n direct_v to_o make_v distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o to_o render_v the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v to_o the_o owner_n and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o distress_n to_o carry_v the_o party_n so_o offend_v upon_o commitment_n to_o goal_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o there_o be_v satisfaction_n make_v and_o upon_o warrant_n direct_v to_o a_o constable_n from_o the_o commissioner_n he_o be_v to_o summon_v all_o alehouse-keeper_n within_o his_o division_n at_o such_o day_n and_o place_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v in_o the_o say_a warrant_n from_o time_n to_o time_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o what_o concern_v the_o constable_n office_n relate_v to_o custom_n
by_o the_o act_n make_v the_o 14_o caroli_n 2._o such_o as_o have_v authority_n by_o writ_n of_o assistance_n under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n may_v take_v to_o their_o assistance_n the_o constable_n headborough_z or_o other_o peace_n officer_n inhabit_v near_o the_o place_n and_o in_o the_o day_n time_n enter_v the_o house_n shop_n cellar_n warehouse_n room_n or_o other_o place_n and_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n or_o resistance_n break_v open_a door_n pack_n chest_n trunk_n or_o such_o place_n and_o take_v away_o such_o uncustomed_a and_o prohibit_v good_n as_o they_o shall_v there_o find_v and_o convey_v they_o to_o the_o king_n storehouse_n in_o such_o port_n as_o be_v next_o to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o merchandise_n shall_v be_v seize_v see_v further_o 13_o car._n 2._o chap._n 11._o and_o if_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n or_o any_o act_n be_v assist_v or_o aid_v to_o they_o shall_v be_v sue_v indict_v prosecute_v or_o molest_v such_o person_n or_o person_n his_o or_o their_o heir_n executor_n and_o administrator_n may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v any_o of_o the_o act_n relate_v to_o the_o custom_n in_o evidence_n in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o justice_n 14_o car._n 2._o chap._n 11._o chap._n lviii_o the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n relate_v to_o clothier_n and_o irish_a cattle_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o headborough_n or_o constable_n duty_n upon_o request_n to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o the_o warden_n and_o assistant_n for_o regulate_v the_o worsted_n trade_n and_o other_o stuff_v make_v at_o norwich_n in_o the_o county_n of_o norfolk_n and_o usual_o call_v norwich_n stuff_v 14_o car._n 2._o chap._n 5._o and_o the_o constable_n in_o the_o west_n ride_v of_o yorkshire_n by_o warrant_n direct_v from_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o master_n and_o warden_n of_o the_o corporation_n or_o any_o 13_o of_o they_o be_v empower_v to_o levy_v such_o fine_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n as_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o statute_n mention_v shall_v become_v due_a from_o any_o clothier_n and_o this_o to_o be_v do_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n etc._n etc._n the_o overplus_n to_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o remain_v upon_o demand_n 14_o car._n 2._o chap._n 5._o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o high_a constable_n have_v power_n to_o search_v any_o house_n warehouse_n or_o other_o place_n for_o tenter_n ring-rope_n head-wrenches_a or_o such_o other_o thing_n use_v in_o the_o stretch_v cloth_n and_o such_o as_o they_o find_v they_o may_v deface_v and_o the_o second_o time_n they_o be_v use_v they_o may_v take_v they_o away_o and_o sell_v they_o the_o money_n to_o be_v to_o the_o use_v of_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v distribute_v as_o they_o shall_v see_v fit_a 33_o eliz._n chap._n 20._o all_o the_o clothier_n must_v pay_v their_o spinster_n and_o other_o workfolk_n in_o ready_a money_n and_o not_o in_o ware_n and_o their_o wool_n to_o be_v deliver_v to_o they_o in_o due_a weight_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o 6_o d._n forfeiture_n for_o every_o default_n and_o those_o workfolk_n be_v to_o do_v their_o work_n faithful_o under_o forfeit_v double_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v 4_o edw._n 3._o chap._n 1._o fitz._n just_a p._n 103._o and_o the_o master_n or_o head-officer_n in_o a_o corporation_n where_o no_o master_n be_v and_o out_o of_o a_o corporation_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n high-constable_n and_o steward_n of_o leet_n shall_v hear_v and_o determine_v such_o matter_n as_o arise_v upon_o complaint_n as_o nonpayment_n of_o wage_n or_o damage_n as_o beforementioned_a and_o upon_o due_a examination_n if_o they_o find_v cause_n they_o commit_v the_o person_n offend_v to_o goal_n till_o such_o time_n satisfaction_n be_v make_v to_o the_o party_n aggrieve_v stat._n ibid._n irish_a cattle_n be_v not_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o england_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o their_o be_v seize_v by_o the_o constable_n head-officer_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n and_o to_o prevent_v fraudulent_a seizure_n and_o composition_n the_o party_n or_o party_n so_o seize_v shall_v within_o six_o day_n after_o cause_v the_o say_a cattle_n sheep_n or_o swine_n to_o be_v kill_v and_o the_o hide_v and_o tallow_n to_o be_v to_o the_o seizor_n and_o the_o rest_n distribute_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n among_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o any_o large_a cattle_n sheep_n or_o swine_n shall_v be_v import_v or_o find_v and_o such_o seizure_n the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o churchwarden_n so_o neglect_v or_o fail_v in_o his_o duty_n shall_v for_o every_o one_o of_o the_o large_a cattle_n forfeit_v 40_o s._n and_o 10_o s._n for_o any_o of_o the_o small_a cattle_n as_o sheep_n swine_n etc._n etc._n which_o shall_v have_v be_v kill_v and_o distribute_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n one_o half_a to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a parish_n and_o the_o other_o to_o he_o that_o do_v inform_v and_o this_o to_o be_v do_v by_o warrant_n and_o under_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o distress_n the_o offender_n to_o be_v imprison_v without_o bail_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 3_o month_n mutton_n or_o lamb_n import_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o like_a seizure_n and_o penalty_n as_o beef_n pork_n and_o bacon_n as_o also_o butter_n and_o cheese_n import_v from_o ireland_n and_o english_a cattle_n purposely_o intermix_v with_o irish_a to_o colour_v a_o defraud_n shall_v be_v repute_v irish_a and_o liable_a as_o the_o same_o in_o all_o respect_n 32_o caroli_n 2._o chap._n 2._o and_o indeed_o all_o cattle_n import_v into_o england_n from_o any_o country_n beyond_o the_o sea_n or_o into_o the_o dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n be_v seizable_a unless_o from_o man_n island_n and_o they_o to_o be_v land_v in_o the_o port_n of_o chester_n or_o member_n thereof_o and_o they_o not_o to_o exceed_v 600_o in_o one_o year_n and_o to_o be_v of_o no_o other_o breed_v but_o of_o that_o island_n note_v the_o cattle_n seize_v as_o aforesaid_a be_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o some_o public_a place_n by_o the_o space_n of_o 48_o hour_n and_o if_o in_o that_o space_n the_o owner_n or_o owner_n or_o any_o for_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o fame_n county_n where_o the_o seizure_n be_v make_v make_v out_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o credible_a witness_n that_o the_o say_v cattle_n be_v bring_v from_o no_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n the_o isle_n of_o man_n except_v then_o upon_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n they_o be_v to_o be_v re-delivered_n to_o the_o owner_n as_o the_o 18_o of_o caroli_n 2_o direct_v revive_v with_o some_o other_o on_o this_o subject_n and_o make_v perpetual_a by_o the_o 32_o of_o caroli_n 2._o chap._n lxiv_o rate_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a maim_a soldier_n mariners_z prisoner_n etc._n etc._n how_o to_o be_v gather_v and_o order_v etc._n etc._n where_o money_n be_v rate_v for_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a maim_a soldier_n mariners_z prisoner_n etc._n etc._n the_o constable_n within_o his_o constabulary_a upon_o refusal_n or_o neglect_n of_o payment_n may_v as_o also_o the_o churchwarden_n levy_v it_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o there_o be_v 43_o eliz._n c._n 3._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n captain_n and_o soldier_n etc._n etc._n all_o money_n in_o this_o manner_n and_o to_o the_o use_n aforesaid_a collect_v must_v be_v quarterly_o deliver_v to_o the_o high_a constable_n ten_o day_n before_o the_o quarter-session_n or_o in_o default_n the_o constable_n churchwarden_n their_o executor_n or_o administrator_n be_v to_o pay_v 20_o s._n by_o way_n of_o forfeiture_n and_o the_o high_a constable_n so_o receive_v be_v to_o pay_v it_o to_o the_o treasurer_n appoint_v by_o the_o justice_n to_o receive_v it_o or_o upon_o default_n he_o forfeit_v 40_o s_o the_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v levy_v and_o employ_v by_o the_o treasurer_n for_o increase_a the_o stock_n for_o the_o aforesaid_a uses_n 43_o eliz._n chap._n 3_o etc._n etc._n the_o high_a constable_n be_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o five_o pound_n to_o pay_v such_o money_n quarterly_o at_o every_o session_n to_o such_o treasurer_n or_o collector_n as_o be_v raise_v in_o the_o respective_a parish_n and_o pay_v to_o they_o by_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a prisoner_n 14_o eliz._n chap._n 5._o etc._n etc._n and_o they_o may_v make_v distress_n as_o in_o case_n of_o maim_a soldier_n aforesaid_a upon_o refusal_n or_o neglect_n of_o payment_n for_o money_n so_o rate_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a prisoner_n
in_o the_o marshalsea_n or_o king's-bench_n as_o likewise_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o almshouse_n and_o hospital_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n the_o party_n may_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n be_v commit_v to_o prison_n there_o without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n to_o abide_v till_o the_o sum_n be_v pay_v and_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n neglect_v to_o pay_v it_o in_o ten_o day_n before_o the_o quarter-session_n as_o aforesaid_a forfeit_v 10_o s._n each_o and_o the_o high_a constable_n 20_o s._n if_o he_o pay_v it_o not_o in_o at_o the_o quarter-session_n as_o direct_v which_o forfeiture_n the_o treasurer_n may_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n and_o employ_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o stock_n 43_o eliz._n chap._n 2._o etc._n etc._n chap._n lxv_o what_o particular_a thing_n and_o matter_n high_a constable_n ought_v to_o return_v before_o the_o justice_n in_o session_n and_o to_o be_v return_v to_o they_o by_o the_o petty_a constable_n in_o their_o respective_a jurisdiction_n 1._o they_o be_v require_v to_o return_v the_o christian_a and_o sir_n name_n additional_a name_n and_o quality_n of_o all_o popish_a recusant_n as_o well_o lodger_n as_o householder_n reside_v or_o dwelling_v in_o any_o of_o their_o respective_a parish_n or_o division_n 2._o the_o name_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v profane_o curse_v and_o swear_v with_o the_o number_n of_o their_o oath_n immediate_o or_o within_o ten_o day_n inform_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o such_o offence_n 3._o the_o name_n of_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v drink_v or_o tipple_n in_o any_o inn_n alehouse_n or_o tavern_n at_o any_o time_n especial_o on_o the_o lord's-day_n and_o such_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v drink_v with_o the_o name_n of_o those_o that_o entertain_v they_o 4._o such_o person_n name_n as_o suffer_v any_o unlawful_a game_n to_o be_v use_v in_o their_o house_n garden_n or_o backside_n with_o the_o name_n of_o such_o as_o haunt_v game_n 5._o they_o be_v to_o return_v all_o such_o ale-house-keeper_n or_o victualler_n as_o sell_v ale_n or_o beer_n without_o licence_n 6._o such_o person_n as_o be_v to_o watch_n and_o ward_n who_o neglect_n or_o refuse_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n therein_o 7._o the_o name_n of_o such_o person_n as_o divide_v their_o house_n into_o tenement_n and_o take_v in_o lodger_n or_o inmate_n that_o annoy_v their_o neighbour_n or_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v a_o charge_n to_o the_o parish_n 8._o the_o high_a constable_n be_v to_o return_v the_o default_n of_o petty_a constable_n tything-man_n &c_n &c_n for_o neglect_v to_o apprehend_v and_o punish_v beggar_n rogue_n vagabond_n or_o refuse_v to_o pass_v they_o etc._n etc._n 9_o they_o be_v to_o certify_v the_o name_n of_o such_o person_n as_o refuse_v to_o take_v apprentice_n poor_a parish_n child_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n 10._o all_o masterless_a man_n and_o woman_n live_v at_o their_o own_o hand_n such_o as_o be_v idle_a refuse_v to_o labour_n and_o can_v give_v no_o satisfactory_a account_n how_o they_o get_v their_o live_n and_o all_o suspicious_a person_n as_o mother_n of_o bastard_n whore_n noctivagrants_n night_n walker_n or_o such_o as_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o parish_n wherein_o the_o reside_v 11._o the_o name_n of_o such_o as_o neglect_v or_o wilful_o omit_v to_o make_v due_a rate_n and_o collection_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o every_o parish_n or_o that_o can_v or_o do_v dot_v give_v a_o just_a account_n how_o the_o rent_n and_o stock_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v employ_v 12._o they_o ought_v to_o return_v all_o defect_n in_o the_o highway_n and_o bridge_n also_o pavement_n in_o their_o district_n where_o there_o be_v no_o commissioner_n or_o default_n be_v neglect_v by_o they_o with_o the_o name_n of_o such_o as_o ought_v to_o repair_v they_o and_o have_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v 13._o they_o ought_v to_o present_v all_o such_o scavenger_n as_o be_v find_v negligent_a in_o cleanse_v the_o srreet_n or_o in_o other_o part_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o all_o common_a annoyance_n in_o the_o street_n lane_n or_o alley_n 14._o the_o name_n or_o name_n of_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n who_o keep_v swine_n to_o the_o common_a annoyance_n of_o their_o neighbour_n or_o any_o other_o in_o and_o about_o the_o liberty_n and_o precinct_n where_o hog_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v more_o particular_o refer_v to_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o their_o liberty_n 15._o they_o ought_v to_o present_a baker_n put_v bread_n not_o due_a weight_n to_o sale_n with_o a_o particular_a account_n thereof_o also_o brewer_n sell_v beer_n or_o ale_n to_o unlicensed_a alehouse_n or_o victualling-house_n likewise_o all_o regrator_n forestaller_n of_o market_n engrosser_n of_o any_o corn_n or_o grain_n butter_n or_o cheese_n bacon_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o dead_a flesh_n or_o provision_n whatsoever_o and_o in_o order_n to_o make_v out_o these_o matter_n against_o the_o delinquent_n they_o be_v to_o return_v the_o name_n of_o such_o person_n as_o can_v testify_v or_o prove_v the_o offence_n before_o the_o justice_n in_o their_o session_n or_o meeting_n and_o thereupon_o they_o be_v to_o be_v summon_v in_o order_n to_o be_v examine_v that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v how_o far_o they_o can_v inform_v they_o in_o the_o particular_n allege_v and_o such_o as_o pave_v not_o before_o their_o own_o door_n or_o such_o place_n as_o aught_o to_o be_v pave_v be_v liable_a to_o be_v return_v by_o the_o petty_a constable_n to_o the_o high-constable_n in_o their_o several_a precinct_n or_o district_n and_o by_o they_o present_v before_o the_o justice_n in_o their_o session_n etc._n etc._n chap._n lxvi_o the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n etc._n etc._n relate_v to_o stone_a horse_n in_o this_o case_n there_o be_v several_a law_n provide_v to_o prevent_v damage_n which_o owner_n may_v sustain_v by_o the_o hurt_n or_o unseasonable_a cover_n of_o their_o mare_n in_o which_o case_n it_o be_v provide_v by_o the_o statute_n 32_o hen._n 8._o chap._n 13._o that_o none_o shall_v put_v to_o feed_v upon_o any_o forest_n or_o common_a except_o a_o common_a or_o forrest_n where_o mare_n be_v not_o usual_o put_v or_o keep_v any_o stone_a horse_n exceed_v two_o year_n old_a and_o not_o fifteen_o hand_n high_a from_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o hoof_n to_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o wither_v and_o if_o any_o stone_a horse_n of_o a_o low_a stature_n be_v put_v to_o feed_v in_o any_o such_o common_a or_o forrest_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fenny_a ground_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n and_o in_o other_o part_n of_o cambridge-shire_n also_o northamptonshire_n huntingdon_n shire_n lincoln_n nottingham_n suffolk_n and_o norfolk_n where_o they_o be_v require_v to_o be_v but_o thirteen_o hand_n high_a any_o person_n may_v seize_v they_o to_o his_o own_o use_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o constable_n keeper_z of_o the_o ground_n headborough_n bailiff_n or_o other_o such_o officer_n convey_v the_o horse_n to_o to_o the_o next_o pound_n there_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o officer_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o three_o sufficient_a witness_n and_o be_v find_v low_a than_o the_o statute_n direct_v there_o to_o be_v dispose_v on_o 8_o eliz._n chap._n 8._o wingate_n abridgement_n of_o the_o statute_n title_n horse_n and_o so_o according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o hen._n 8._o before_o mention_v and_o such_o as_o be_v require_v so_o to_o do_v refuse_v to_o measure_n or_o be_v present_a at_o measure_v forfeit_v 40_o s._n each_o for_o every_o refusal_n or_o default_n one_o half_a to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o prosecutor_n but_o however_o the_o horse_n must_v be_v wilful_o put_v in_o the_o common_a or_o forrest_n by_o the_o owner_n or_o his_o order_n for_o if_o he_o escape_v thither_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v question_v in_o this_o kind_a unless_o he_o remain_v there_o above_o 4_o day_n after_o notice_n give_v to_o the_o owner_n at_o his_o house_n or_o in_o his_o parish_n church_n 32_o hen._n 8._o chap._n ☞_o note_v that_o all_o forest_n and_o commons_o require_v to_o be_v drive_v every_o year_n at_o michaelmas_n or_o within_o 15_o day_n after_o by_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o ground_n constable_n or_o other_o officer_n thereto_o appropriate_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o 40_o s._n upon_o fail_v so_o to_o do_v and_o they_o have_v power_n likewise_o to_o drive_v they_o at_o any_o other_o time_n of_o the_o year_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v it_o convenient_a in_o their_o discretion_n the_o like_a privilege_n have_v the_o owner_n of_o the_o ground_n but_o by_o the_o 21_o jacobi_n 1_o chap._n 28._o this_o statute_n of_o the_o 32_o hen._n 8._o be_v not_o to_o extend_v to_o the_o county_n of_o cornwall_n that_o be_v a_o
well_o condition_v and_o no_o evil_a malt_n mix_v with_o the_o good_a and_o if_o upon_o view_n it_o prove_v bad_a the_o constable_n and_o bailiff_n of_o the_o liberty_n with_o the_o allowance_n of_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v sell_v it_o for_o such_o price_n as_o can_v be_v get_v or_o at_o such_o rate_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v set_v upon_o it_o 2_o edw._n 6._o chap._n 10._o 21_o jacobi_n 1_o chap._n 28._o 3_o caroli_n 1_o chap._n 4._o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o churchwarden_n questman_n sidesman_n etc._n etc._n in_o all_o respect_n relate_v to_o what_o concern_v they_o in_o the_o due_a and_o safe_a discharge_n of_o their_o respective_a trust_n chap._n lxx_o of_o the_o office_n of_o a_o churchwarden_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v antiquity_n and_o dignity_n how_o to_o be_v choose_v what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v in_o keep_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o what_o relate_v to_o they_o as_o to_o good_n of_o the_o church_n and_o well_o order_v matter_n etc._n etc._n the_o office_n of_o a_o churchwarden_n appear_v in_o effect_n to_o be_v much_o ancient_a than_o in_o name_n though_o the_o latter_a be_v of_o conderable_a antiquity_n the_o office_n itself_o be_v as_o ancient_a as_o the_o tolerate_a christian_a church_n in_o the_o due_a exercise_n of_o religion_n by_o the_o civil_a power_n but_o often_o interrupt_v and_o lay_v aside_o by_o the_o persecution_n and_o turn_v of_o government_n however_o the_o office_n be_v exceed_o necessary_a and_o beneficial_a to_o the_o church_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o respective_a parish_n for_o they_o be_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o corporation_n as_o they_o be_v take_v at_o common-law_n proper_o term_v chu_n chwarden_n at_o the_o common-law_n because_o by_o that_o name_n they_o be_v enable_v to_o take_v the_o chattel_n and_o movable_a good_n and_o to_o implead_v or_o be_v implead_v sue_v or_o be_v sue_v relate_v to_o such_o good_n and_o chattel_n as_o belong_v or_o be_v to_o the_o use_n and_o behoof_n of_o the_o parish_n of_o which_o they_o be_v such_o officer_n and_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n be_v more_o immediate_o and_o particular_o under_o their_o care_n as_o the_o communion_n plate_n book_n and_o other_o ornament_n and_o furniture_n their_o care_n be_v not_o to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v waste_v or_o diminish_v they_o find_v at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o enter_v on_o their_o say_a officeâ—_n at_o what_o time_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v put_v in_o their_o custody_n and_o charge_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o as_o for_o the_o choice_n or_o elect_v these_o officer_n it_o be_v to_o be_v annual_o in_o the_o easter_n unless_o the_o custom_n in_o a_o parish_n alter_v the_o time_n and_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o constitution_n of_o canon_n ecclesiastical_a in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n james_n the_o first_o the_o churchwarden_n questmen_n sideman_n or_o assistant_n in_o the_o respective_a parish_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v or_o elect_v by_o joint_a consent_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o parishioner_n if_o so_o it_o may_v be_v but_o upon_o disagreement_n the_o minister_n to_o choose_v one_o and_o the_o parishioner_n the_o other_o and_o without_o such_o a_o joint_n or_o several_a election_n no_o person_n ought_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o a_o churchwarden_n nor_o when_o choose_v to_o continue_v any_o long_a than_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n in_o the_o say_a office_n unless_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n again_o choose_v however_o there_o be_v several_a case_n that_o have_v set_v aside_o this_o canon_n where_o the_o custom_n in_o any_o parish_n have_v be_v contrary_a to_o it_o for_o in_o such_o case_n the_o custom_n have_v be_v allow_v and_o observe_v before_o the_o canon_n and_o the_o church_n the_o churchwarden_n etc._n etc._n be_v choose_v be_v to_o be_v diligent_a in_o observe_v that_o the_o parishioner_n make_v due_a resort_n to_o the_o parish_n church_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o upon_o holy_a day_n and_o there_o to_o continue_v devout_o and_o reverent_o during_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o such_o as_o neglect_v without_o lawful_a excuse_n or_o urgent_a occasion_n for_o absence_n after_o admonition_n if_o they_o further_o neglect_v their_o name_n must_v be_v present_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n to_o the_o ordinary_a of_o the_o place_n see_v canon_n 89_o 90._o 5_o edw._n 6._o chap._n 1._o they_o be_v strict_o to_o see_v the_o lord_n day_n keep_v in_o and_o out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o visit_v inn_n tavern_n and_o alehouse_n and_o if_o in_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n they_o find_v any_o person_n tipple_a there_o they_o may_v carry_v they_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o may_v cause_v they_o to_o pay_v 3_o s._n 4_o d._n for_o tipple_a over_o and_o above_o the_o 12_o d._n due_a for_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o church_n and_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o house_n for_o so_o suffer_v they_o to_o tipple_n forfeit_v 10_o s._n and_o these_o sum_n to_o go_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n 4_o jacobi_n chap._n 5._o the_o minister_n and_o churchwarden_n be_v not_o to_o suffer_v any_o person_n to_o preach_v within_o the_o church_n nor_o chapel_n not_o produce_v a_o licence_n to_o authorise_v he_o so_o legal_o to_o preach_v and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o shall_v to_o they_o appear_v sufficient_a can._n 50._o 85._o no_o sport_n be_v to_o be_v suffer_v in_o the_o church_n chappel_n church_n or_o chappel-yard_n on_o a_o sunday_n or_o other_o day_n or_o any_o thing_n unseasonable_a or_o tend_v to_o the_o profane_v those_o place_n nor_o the_o bell_n to_o be_v ring_v for_o sport_n or_o pastime_n but_o to_o be_v ring_v only_o upon_o suitable_a and_o solemn_a occasion_n the_o churchwarden_n as_o i_o hint_v be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o corporation_n have_v power_n to_o take_v gift_n for_o the_o purchase_n furniture_n to_o the_o church_n or_o for_o other_o advantage_n to_o the_o behoof_n of_o the_o 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any_o ornament_n to_o the_o church_n it_o can_v be_v take_v away_o by_o he_o or_o his_o heir_n etc._n etc._n because_o it_o be_v a_o dedication_n and_o the_o churchwarden_n may_v sue_v those_o that_o attempt_v it_o but_o the_o action_n must_v be_v commence_v for_o good_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o not_o in_o the_o churchwarden_n own_o name_n nor_o can_v any_o churchwarden_n sell_v impair_a or_o release_v any_o of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n without_o the_o free_a consent_n of_o the_o sidesman_n or_o vestry_n under_o pain_n of_o be_v bring_v to_o account_n for_o it_o by_o the_o succeed_v churchwarden_n and_o force_v to_o make_v sufficient_a satisfaction_n if_o the_o church-window_n or_o wall_n be_v break_v the_o tree_n cut_v down_o in_o the_o churchyard_n or_o the_o grass_n eat_v up_o there_o this_o lie_v in_o the_o parson_n care_n to_o redress_v and_o not_o the_o churchwarden_n for_o he_o be_v conservator_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n and_o churchyard_n as_o the_o churchwarden_n be_v of_o the_o movable_a good_n only_a chap._n lxxi_o what_o relate_v to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o churchwarden_n in_o repair_v the_o pew_v about_o seat_v person_n in_o the_o church_n and_o keep_v good_a order_n what_o rate_n they_o may_v make_v for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o church_n and_o what_o not_o with_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n the_o churchwarden_n have_v the_o care_n of_o repair_v the_o pew_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n and_o other_o seat_n but_o it_o be_v hold_v in_o most_o case_n they_o have_v not_o the_o dispose_n of_o they_o in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n the_o disposal_n belong_v to_o the_o ordinary_a of_o the_o place_n to_o place_n and_o displace_v who_o he_o please_v though_o
in_o this_o there_o be_v except_v or_o exempt_v case_n for_o suppose_v a_o man_n and_o his_o ancestor_n and_o all_o those_o who_o estate_n he_o have_v in_o his_o possession_n in_o certain_a message_n have_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n continue_v to_o repair_v a_o isle_n or_o pew_n or_o fit_v there_o this_o alter_v the_o case_n and_o the_o ordinary_n can_v meddle_v nor_o displace_v for_o if_o he_o do_v a_o prohibition_n lie_v for_o by_o prescription_n he_o have_v and_o enjoy_v it_o for_o a_o reasonable_a consideration_n but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o care_n take_v to_o repair_v such_o a_o pew_n by_o the_o party_n claim_v by_o prescription_n and_o it_o run_v to_o ruin_v the_o ordinary_a may_v take_v it_o into_o his_o hand_n yet_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v in_o this_o case_n in_o exempt_v chapel_n belong_v to_o nobleman_n the_o churchwarden_n beside_o the_o look_n after_o the_o book_n and_o other_o necessary_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o church_n to_o see_v they_o keep_v in_o good_a order_n be_v to_o provide_v bread_n and_o wine_n for_o the_o sacrament_n proportionable_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o communicant_n and_o a_o parish_n rate_n may_v be_v make_v for_o supply_v this_o and_o other_o necessary_n the_o churchwarden_n and_o questmen_n be_v likewise_o to_o see_v that_o in_o every_o meeting_n of_o the_o congregation_n the_o peace_n and_o a_o due_a decorum_n be_v keep_v also_o to_o put_v out_o of_o the_o church_n such_o as_o be_v excommunicate_v in_o case_n of_o make_v a_o rate_n for_o the_o defray_n of_o charge_n it_o must_v be_v do_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n with_o the_o consent_n and_o assent_v of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o parishioner_n housekeeper_n of_o which_o they_o be_v to_o have_v convenient_a notice_n before_o such_o time_n appoint_v for_o the_o say_a meeting_n to_o fix_v and_o settle_v such_o rate_n now_o if_o upon_o the_o set_n upon_o these_o rate_n a_o man_n dwell_v in_o one_o parish_n and_o have_v land_n in_o another_o which_o he_o occupy_v there_o he_o lie_v chargeable_a for_o his_o land_n so_o occupy_v in_o the_o parish_n where_o his_o land_n lie_v but_o if_o he_o lease_n out_o the_o land_n he_o have_v in_o another_o parish_n reserve_v rend_v then_o be_v he_o not_o to_o be_v charge_v for_o his_o land_n there_o because_o there_o be_v a_o parishioner_n and_o inhabitant_n liable_a to_o be_v charge_v elsewhere_o co._n 5._o report_n folio_n 57_o no_o person_n keep_v a_o stall_n in_o a_o market_n and_o not_o be_v a_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o that_o market_n be_v keep_v can_v be_v rate_v towards_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o church_n but_o if_o a_o citizen_n build_v a_o house_n in_o a_o out-parish_n and_o partly_o live_v there_o and_o partly_o in_o the_o city_n not_o have_v any_o land_n to_o lease_n out_o or_o occupy_v in_o the_o parish_n where_o his_o country_n house_n stand_v he_o be_v however_o as_o a_o inhabitant_n liable_a to_o the_o church_n rate_v and_o no_o prohibition_n lie_v in_o this_o case_n in_o the_o court_n christian_n because_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n though_o he_o be_v rate_v more_o than_o they_o that_o have_v 50_o or_o 100_o acre_n of_o land_n in_o that_o parish_n if_o there_o be_v in_o a_o parish_n a_o chapel_n of_o ease_n and_o one_o part_n of_o the_o parish_n time_n out_o of_o mind_n be_v wont_a to_o repair_v it_o hear_v service_n and_o have_v a_o custom_n to_o marry_v in_o it_o and_o all_o other_o other_o rite_n except_o bury_v their_o dead_a at_o the_o parish_n church_n they_o be_v however_o liable_a to_o be_v rate_v for_o repair_v the_o mother_n church_n mich._n 13_o jacobi_n 1_o c._n b._n where_o only_o part_n of_o the_o parishioner_n be_v rate_v and_o for_o defect_n of_o payment_n sue_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n the_o matter_n must_v be_v plead_v in_o this_o court_n for_o in_o this_o case_n a_o prohibition_n will_v not_o lie_v and_o if_o the_o majority_n of_o the_o parishioner_n agree_v to_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o bell_n or_o ornament_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o rest_n and_o they_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o rate_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v though_o not_o consent_v to_o it_o and_o for_o any_o ornament_n for_o the_o church_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v rate_v only_o for_o their_o personal_a estate_n and_o not_o for_o land_n etc._n etc._n and_o among_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v enact_v relate_v to_o the_o city_n of_o london_n that_o where_o any_o churchyard_n or_o church_n be_v front_v or_o adjoin_v to_o any_o of_o the_o street_n lane_n or_o passage_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a act_n the_o person_n thereby_o appoint_v and_o authorize_v may_v for_o the_o pave_v the_o say_a street_n etc._n etc._n so_o far_o as_o the_o church_n or_o church-yard_n extend_v assess_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n a_o reasonable_a rate_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o every_o such_o parish_n for_o the_o time_n be_v who_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o parish_n be_v require_v by_o that_o act_n to_o pay_v the_o say_a rate_n 22_o &_o 23_o caroli_n 2._o chap._n 17._o chap._n lxxi_o their_o choice_n of_o surveyor_n give_v up_o their_o account_n make_v distress_n of_o forfeiture_n presentment_n and_o where_o and_o where_o not_o they_o may_v give_v they_o in_o with_o other_o thing_n the_o business_n of_o the_o churchwarden_n be_v to_o be_v conjunct_a with_o the_o constable_n in_o choose_v the_o surveyor_n for_o the_o high_a way_n and_o appoint_v proper_a day_n for_o their_o work_n also_o in_o the_o oversight_n of_o the_o high_a constable_n to_o account_v for_o monies_n levy_v by_o way_n of_o forfeiture_n relate_v to_o the_o highway_n and_o with_o the_o assistance_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la oblige_v the_o high_a constable_n to_o account_v for_o and_o pay_v the_o money_n so_o come_v to_o his_o hand_n and_o to_o execute_v the_o justice_n warrant_v for_o forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n 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