Linguistic DNA - Concept Modelling Demonstrator

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
peace_n	justice_n	quarter_n	session_n	5,031	5	10.5854	5	true

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A48475	The duty and office of high-constables of hundreds, petty-constables, tythingmen, and such inferior ministers of the peace with the several duties and offices of churchwardens, overseers, and collectors for the poor, of surveyors for amending the higheways, and distributors of the provision for the destruction of noysom fowl and vermin / first collected by William Lambard, in the reign of Q. Elizabeth ; and now enlarged with many useful additions according to the succeeding statutes by R. Turner ...	Lambarde, William, 1536-1601.; Turner, R.	1671 (1671)	Wing L215A; ESTC R41023	59,151	158

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the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n the_o constable_n or_o other_o swear_v officer_n to_o who_o any_o warrant_n shall_v be_v direct_v and_o deliver_v aught_o with_o all_o speed_n and_o secrecy_n to_o seek_v and_o find_v out_o the_o party_n and_o then_o to_o execute_v his_o say_a warrant_n br._n faux_n impris_fw-la 23._o a_o know_v swear_v officer_n be_v he_o sheriff_n undersheriff_n bailiff_n or_o constable_n etc._n etc._n need_v not_o to_o show_v his_o warrant_n to_o a_o man_n when_o he_o come_v to_o serve_v it_o upon_o he_o though_o he_o demand_v it_o but_o if_o the_o justice_n will_v direct_v his_o warrant_n to_o his_o servant_n or_o to_o another_o who_o be_v no_o swear_a officer_n to_o serve_v it_o they_o must_v show_v their_o warrant_n to_o the_o party_n if_o he_o demand_v it_o or_o otherwise_o the_o party_n may_v make_v resistance_n and_o need_v not_o to_o obey_v it_o co._n 6.54_o &_o 9.68_o a_o swear_v and_o know_v officer_n if_o he_o will_v not_o show_v his_o warrant_n yet_o he_o ought_v to_o declare_v to_o the_o party_n the_o content_n thereof_o upon_o serve_v it_o co._n 9.69_o a_o officer_n give_v sufficient_a notice_n what_o he_o be_v when_o he_o say_v to_o the_o party_n i_o arrest_v you_o in_o the_o king_n name_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o party_n at_o his_o peril_n ought_v to_o obey_v he_o though_o he_o know_v he_o not_o to_o be_v a_o officer_n and_o if_o he_o have_v no_o lawful_a warrant_n the_o party_n grieve_v may_v have_v his_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n against_o he_o dyer_n 244._o stat._n 43._o el._n cap._n 6._o if_o a_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n do_v arrest_v a_o man_n for_o the_o peace_n or_o the_o like_a before_o he_o have_v any_o warrant_n and_o then_o afterward_o do_v procure_v a_o warrant_n or_o a_o warrant_n come_v after_o to_o he_o

have_v usual_o be_v pave_v former_o 15._o item_n the_o name_n of_o all_o such_o person_n as_o keep_v any_o hog_n to_o the_o common_a annoyance_n of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n in_o or_o about_o such_o liberty_n place_n and_o precinct_n where_o hog_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v 16._o item_n all_o such_o baker_n as_o put_v light_a bread_n to_o sale_n and_o the_o weight_n thereof_o and_o such_o brewer_n as_o sell_v beer_n or_o ale_n to_o unlicensed_a alehouse-keeper_n all_o forestaller_n regrator_n and_o engrosser_n of_o any_o corn_n grain_n butter_n cheese_n bacon_n or_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o dead_a victual_n whatsoever_o 17._o last_o all_o such_o person_n as_o can_v prove_v or_o testify_v any_o of_o the_o say_a offence_n be_v to_o be_v warn_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o say_a justice_n at_o their_o session_n or_o meeting_n aforesaid_a to_o testify_v their_o knowledge_n of_o such_o offence_n of_o which_o they_o can_v give_v information_n chap._n iu._n the_o duty_n of_o constable_n etc._n etc._n touch_v watch_v ward_n rogue_n vagabond_n hue_n and_o cry_n carrying_z prisoner_n to_o the_o gaol_n servant_n and_o labourer_n 13_o edu._n 1._o cap._n 4._o dalt_n ch_n 60._o f._n 140._o paul_n watch._n 1._o a_o watch_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o every_o town_n parish_n village_n and_o tything_n every_o night_n from_o ascension_n till_o michaelmas_n from_o sunset_n to_o sun-rise_n which_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n must_v constant_o cause_v to_o be_v set_v and_o that_o by_o two_o or_o four_o man_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o place_n 1._o dalton_n ch_n 60._o fol._n 140._o 5_o ed._n 3.14_o 5_o h._n 7.5_o these_o watchman_n be_v to_o apprehend_v and_o examine_v all_o stranger_n that_o pass_v by_o they_o in_o the_o night_n and_o if_o they_o find_v cause_n of_o suspicion_n in_o they_o than_o they_o may_v secure_v they_o till_o the_o morning_n and_o if_o the_o party_n refuse_v to_o obey_v the_o watchman_n they_o may_v levy_v hue_n and_o cry_n to_o take_v they_o and_o upon_o their_o resistance_n the_o watchman_n may_v justify_v the_o beat_n of_o they_o and_o set_v they_o in_o the_o stock_n or_o cage_n till_o morning_n and_o than_o if_o no_o suspicion_n be_v find_v in_o the_o party_n they_o may_v let_v they_o go_v but_o if_o there_o be_v find_v suspicion_n in_o they_o than_o the_o watchman_n may_v deliver_v they_o to_o the_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v to_o convey_v they_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o after_o examination_n of_o they_o may_v bind_v they_o over_o commit_v or_o acquit_v they_o as_o he_o shall_v see_v cause_n these_o watchman_n be_v also_o to_o apprehend_v all_o such_o as_o ride_v or_o go_v arm_v and_o all_o rogue_n vagabond_n noctivagants_n nightwalker_n eavesdropper_n scout_n and_o such_o like_a dalt_n j._n p._n chap._n 60._o fol._n 141._o these_o three_o particular_n follow_v have_v be_v hold_v for_o law_n concern_v watch_n viz._n 1._o the_o watchman_n must_v be_v man_n of_o body_n well_o and_o sufficient_o arm_v not_o with_o a_o prong_n as_o the_o country_n fashion_n be_v and_z no_o man_n be_v compellable_n to_o watch_n unless_o he_o be_v a_o inhabitant_n within_o the_o same_o town_n or_o parish_n where_o he_o be_v require_v to_o watch._n 2._o such_o as_o be_v inhabitant_n within_o the_o town_n be_v not_o compellable_n to_o watch_n at_o the_o will_n of_o the_o constable_n but_o only_o when_o their_o turn_n come_v according_a to_o the_o use_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n which_o be_v most_o common_o by_o turn_n or_o house_n 3._o dalton_n ibid._n it_o have_v be_v hold_v by_o some_o that_o if_o a_o man_n who_o be_v compellable_n to_o watch_n shall_v contemptuous_o refuse_v to_o watch_n upon_o command_n of_o the_o constable_n that_o in_o such_o case_n the_o constable_n may_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la set_v the_o party_n in_o the_o stock_n for_o his_o contempt_n but_o the_o safe_a way_n be_v for_o the_o constable_n to_o present_v such_o person_n for_o his_o default_n at_o the_o assize_n or_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o else_o to_o complain_v of_o he_o to_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o may_v bind_v the_o offendor_n to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o so_o over_o to_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n there_o to_o answer_v etc._n etc._n 2._o 39_o eliz._n ch_n 4._o wingat_n stat._n tit_n vagabond_n resolu_fw-la judge_n sect_n 717._o bolstr_n 2._o part_n rep._n f._n 258._o the_o constable_n tythingman_n or_o headborough_n assist_v by_o the_o minister_n and_o one_o other_o of_o the_o parish_n be_v to_o see_v or_o do_v it_o himself_o rogue_n and_o vagabond_n which_o shall_v be_v take_v beg_v strip_v naked_a from_o the_o middle_n upward_o and_o open_o whip_v till_o their_o body_n be_v bloody_a and_o then_o forthwith_o to_o be_v send_v away_o from_o parish_n to_o parish_n or_o tthe_v to_o tything_n the_o next_o straight_a way_n to_o the_o place_n of_o their_o birth_n and_o if_o that_o can_v be_v know_v then_o to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o last_o dwell_v by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n before_o such_o punishment_n and_o if_o that_o can_v be_v know_v then_o to_o the_o town_n through_o which_o they_o last_o pass_v unpunished_a and_o when_o they_o come_v there_o if_o it_o can_v be_v discover_v where_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o last_o dwell_v as_o aforesaid_a then_o be_v they_o by_o that_o constable_n to_o be_v convey_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n or_o common_a gaol_n of_o that_o county_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o work_n or_o place_v in_o some_o service_n and_o so_o to_o continue_v by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n or_o in_o case_n they_o be_v not_o able_a in_o body_n that_o town_n be_v to_o keep_v they_o till_o they_o may_v be_v place_v in_o some_o alms-house_n within_o the_o same_o county_n dalton_n f._n 129._o after_o such_o punishment_n the_o vagabond_n be_v to_o have_v a_o testimonial_a under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o constable_n tythingman_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o place_n testify_v the_o day_n and_o place_n of_o his_o punishment_n the_o place_n to_o which_o he_o be_v to_o be_v convey_v and_o the_o time_n limit_v for_o his_o passage_n thither_o which_o time_n if_o by_o his_o own_o default_n he_o exceed_v he_o shall_v incur_v the_o like_a punishment_n from_o time_n to_o time_n till_o he_o arrive_v at_o the_o place_n limit_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o testimonial_a be_v to_o be_v enter_v by_o the_o minister_n in_o a_o register-book_n which_o he_o be_v to_o keep_v for_o that_o purpose_n on_o pain_n of_o 5._o shilling_n the_o form_n of_o a_o testimonial_a for_o convey_v a_o rogue_n or_o vagabond_n w.w._n a_o sturdy_a vagrant_a beggar_n age_v about_o 40_o year_n tall_a of_o stature_n red_a haired_a and_o long_o lean_v visage_v and_o squint-eyed_a be_v this_o 24_o day_n of_o a._n in_o the_o 22_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n king_n charles_n the_o second_o etc._n etc._n open_o whip_v at_o t._n in_o the_o county_n of_o g._n according_a to_o the_o law_n for_o a_o wander_a rogue_n and_o be_v assign_v to_o pass_v forthwith_o from_o parish_n to_o parish_n by_o the_o officer_n thereof_o the_o next_o straight_a way_n to_o w._n in_o the_o county_n of_o b._n where_o he_o confess_v he_o be_v bear_v and_o he_o be_v limit_v to_o be_v at_o w._n aforesaid_a within_o twelve_o day_n now_o next_o ensue_v at_o his_o peril_n give_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o c._n w._n minister_n of_o t._n aforesaid_a and_o of_o j._n g._n constable_n there_o the_o day_n and_o year_n aforesaid_a a_o justice_n of_o peace_n alone_o may_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n make_v such_o testimonial_a lambert_n 206._o 39_o eliz._n cap._n 4._o dalt_n ch_n 47._o fol._n 128._o resolu_fw-la judge_n sect_n 13_o 14._o if_o any_o constable_n tythingman_n or_o headborough_n be_v find_v negligent_a in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o 39_o of_o eliz._n aforesaid_a he_o forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n for_o every_o default_n and_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v hinder_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o rogue_n forfeit_v five_o pound_n and_o be_v to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o if_o a_o constable_n refuse_v to_o receive_v a_o rogue_n and_o to_o convey_v he_o or_o she_o to_o the_o next_o or_o if_o he_o do_v receive_v he_o and_o not_o convey_v he_o to_o the_o next_o constable_n he_o forfeit_v five_o pound_n and_o may_v be_v bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n 1_o jac._n ch_z 7._o dalt_n ch_n 47._o fol._n 128._o resolu_fw-la judg._n sect_n 13_o 14._o every_o person_n shall_v apprehend_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v apprehend_v such_o rogue_n as_o he_o shall_v see_v or_o know_v to_o resort_v to_o his_o house_n to_o beg_v or_o receive_v any_o alm_n and_o

be_v to_o be_v maintain_v and_o the_o officer_n which_o attend_v that_o service_n be_v to_o be_v reward_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n 8_o h._n 6._o ch_n 5._o 11_o h._n 7._o ch_n 4._o every_o city_n which_o want_v such_o weight_n and_o measure_n forfeit_v ten_o pound_n to_o the_o king_n every_o borough_n five_o pound_n and_o every_o market-town_n forty_o shilling_n and_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o such_o place_n upon_o request_n to_o they_o make_v be_v to_o mark_n and_o seal_v such_o weight_n and_o measure_n to_o any_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n take_v for_o the_o mark_v of_o every_o bushel_n one_o penny_n and_o none_o ought_v to_o sell_v with_o any_o other_o weight_n and_o measure_n but_o such_o as_o be_v mark_v or_o seal_v 11_o h._n 7._o ch_n 4._o the_o mayor_n and_o chief_a officer_n in_o city_n etc._n etc._n be_v once_o every_o year_n at_o least_o to_o view_v all_o measure_n and_o weight_n in_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o to_o break_v or_o burn_v such_o as_o they_o find_v defective_a and_o to_o punish_v the_o offender_n for_o the_o first_o offence_n 6._o shilling_n eight_o penny_n for_o the_o second_o 13._o shilling_n four_o penny_n and_o for_o the_o three_o offence_n 20._o shilling_n and_o beside_o may_v adjudge_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o pillory_n purveyance_n 13_o car._n 2._o ch_n 8._o the_o clerk_n or_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o king_n carriage_n shall_v three_o day_n before_o his_o majesty_n arrival_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o green-cloth_n give_v notice_n in_o write_v to_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n adjoin_v to_o the_o place_n where_o his_o majesty_n be_v to_o come_v to_o provide_v such_o a_o number_n of_o cart_n and_o carriage_n as_o the_o say_a offcer_n shall_v need_v for_o that_o work_n and_o to_o express_v the_o time_n and_o place_n where_o the_o say_v cart_n and_o carriage_n be_v to_o attend_v and_o then_o these_o justice_n be_v to_o require_v the_o country_n to_o provide_v the_o number_n of_o cart_n and_o carriage_n of_o four_o able_a horse_n or_o four_o ox_n and_o two_o horse_n a_o piece_n at_o six_o penny_n a_o mile_n for_o every_o mile_n they_o go_v lade_v to_o be_v pay_v they_o in_o hand_n at_o the_o place_n of_o lade_n and_o no_o carriage_n to_o be_v enforce_v to_o travel_v above_o one_o day_n journey_n from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o receive_v their_o lade_n and_o if_o any_o refuse_v or_o shall_v not_o be_v ready_a at_o the_o time_n and_o place_n and_o have_v not_o good_a cause_n to_o the_o contrary_a the_o justice_n upon_o proof_n thereof_o by_o two_o witness_n or_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n may_v by_o their_o warrant_n cause_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n 40._o shilling_n 13_o car._n 2._o chap._n 8._o if_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o officer_n take_v any_o gist_n to_o spare_v any_o person_n from_o make_v such_o carriage_n or_o shall_v press_v more_o carriage_n than_o be_v direct_v from_o the_o green-cloth_n the_o offendor_n forfeit_v ten_o pound_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o any_o person_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n 12_o car._n 2._o ch_n 24.13_o car._n 2._o ch_n 8._o no_o pre-emption_a shall_v be_v allow_v to_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n nor_o to_o the_o queen_n or_o any_o of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o royal_a family_n in_o market_n or_o out_o of_o market_n but_o all_o subject_n may_v dispose_v of_o their_o good_n as_o they_o please_v and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v make_v any_o purveyance_n or_o impress_v any_o carriage_n otherwise_o than_o be_v appoint_v by_o 13_o car._n 2._o ch_n 8._o by_o order_n from_o the_o green-cloth_n or_o other_o thing_n by_o colour_n of_o any_o authority_n of_o purveyance_n for_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n contrary_a to_o the_o act_n 12_o car._n 2._o ch_n 24._o then_o two_o or_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n next_o adjoin_v and_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o place_n where_o such_o offence_n be_v commit_v upon_o complaint_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v may_v send_v the_o offendor_n to_o the_o gaol_n until_o the_o next_o session_n there_o to_o be_v indict_v for_o the_o same_o and_o the_o party_n grieve_v may_v have_v his_o action_n against_o the_o offendor_n and_o therein_o shall_v recover_v treble_a damage_n and_o treble_a cost_v 14_o car._n 2._o ch_n 20._o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o lord_n high-admiral_n of_o england_n or_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o principal_a officer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o navy_n or_o the_o master_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n or_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o his_o ordnance_n be_v to_o provide_v carriage_n with_o horse_n and_o ox_n out_o of_o the_o country_n not_o be_v above_o twelve_o mile_n distant_a from_o the_o place_n of_o lade_n the_o owner_n of_o which_o carriage_n or_o their_o servant_n be_v to_o receive_v twelve_o penny_n a_o mile_n for_o every_o load_n of_o timber_n and_o eight_o penny_n a_o mile_n for_o every_o tun_n of_o other_o commodity_n and_o such_o person_n as_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o make_v their_o appearance_n upon_o oath_n thereof_o make_v before_o the_o justice_n by_o the_o constable_n or_o two_o witness_n the_o person_n refuse_v or_o neglect_v forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o his_o good_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o say_a justice_n mayor_z or_o other_o chief_a officer_n or_o from_o the_o principal_a officer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n or_o master_n or_o lieutenant_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n render_v to_o the_o owner_n the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v first_o deduct_v the_o charge_n of_o distrein_v stat._n ibid._n no_o horse_n etc._n etc._n or_o land-carriage_n shall_v be_v force_v to_o travel_v more_o dayes-journey_n from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o receive_v their_o lade_n nor_o be_v compel_v to_o continue_v long_o in_o the_o employment_n than_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v appoint_v and_o that_o ready_a money_n be_v pay_v to_o the_o party_n in_o hand_n at_o the_o place_n of_o lade_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n aforesaid_a the_o act_n of_o 14_o car._n ch_z 20._o &_o 13._o cap._n 8._o be_v to_o continue_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n highway_n 14_o car._n 2._o ch_n 6._o the_o churchwarden_n constable_n or_o tythingman_n of_o every_o parish_n be_v upon_o monday_n or_o tuesday_n in_o easter-week_n after_o notice_n give_v public_o in_o the_o church_n the_o sunday_n before_o after_o morning_n prayer_n end_v with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o parish_n then_o present_a to_o choose_v two_o or_o more_o sufficient_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o place_n to_o be_v surveyor_n for_o the_o highway_n for_o the_o year_n follow_v and_o give_v notice_n thereof_o to_o the_o party_n choose_v in_o writing_n under_o pain_n of_o five_o pound_n this_o act_n be_v to_o continue_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n 2_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n ch_z 8._o the_o churchwarden_n and_o constable_n etc._n etc._n offend_v herein_o may_v be_v punish_v by_o fine_a or_o amerciament_n at_o the_o quarter-session_n by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n stat._n ibid._n p._n &_o m._n &_o 5_o eliz._n ch_z 13._o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n be_v then_o also_o to_o appoint_v six_o day_n between_o that_o and_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n for_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o highway_n and_o to_o give_v public_a notice_n thereof_o in_o the_o church_n the_o next_o sunday_n after_o stat._n idem_fw-la steward_n in_o leet_n have_v power_n to_o inquire_v after_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o statute_n about_o highway_n and_o to_o set_v fine_n upon_o such_o as_o make_v default_n at_o their_o discretion_n and_o shall_v within_o six_o week_n after_o michaelmas_n deliver_v indent_v estreat_v thereof_o under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n viz._n one_o part_n to_o the_o bailiff_n or_o high-constable_n of_o the_o liberty_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n where_o the_o default_n be_v make_v stat._n idem_fw-la in_o default_n of_o presentment_n thereof_o in_o leet_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v inquire_v thereof_o in_o their_o session_n and_o set_v such_o fine_n as_o they_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o whereof_z one_o must_v be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v think_v fit_a whereof_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v deliver_v indent_v estreat_v in_o manner_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a stat._n idem_fw-la dalton_n j._n p._n ch_n 76._o fol._n 71._o these_o estreat_v of_o steward_n of_o leet_n or_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n for_o the_o bailiff_n or_o chief_a constable_n to_o levy_v the_o

and_o in_o case_n of_o resistance_n break_v open_v the_o door_n chest_n trunk_n and_o other_o package_n there_o to_o seize_v and_o from_o thence_o to_o bring_v any_o kind_n of_o good_n or_o merchandise_n whatsoever_o prohibit_v and_o uncustomed_a and_o to_o put_v and_o secure_v the_o same_o in_o his_o majesty_n storehouse_n in_o the_o port_n next_o to_o such_o place_n where_o the_o seizure_n shall_v be_v make_v idem_fw-la all_o officer_n belong_v to_o the_o admiralty_n chaplain_n and_o commander_n of_o ship_n fort_n castle_n and_o blockhouses_n and_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n sheriff_n constable_n and_o headborough_n and_o other_o the_o king_n officer_n and_o subject_n whatsoever_o who_o it_o may_v concern_v be_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o manage_v his_o custom_n and_o if_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n or_o any_o act_n in_o aid_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v sue_v indict_v prosecute_v or_o molest_v such_o person_n their_o heir_n executor_n and_o administrator_n may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v the_o several_a act_n relate_v to_o the_o custom_n or_o any_o of_o they_o in_o evidence_n 4._o excise_n 12_o car._n 2._o ch_n 23_o 24._o gagers_n employ_v by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o excise_n be_v to_o take_v the_o constable_n with_o they_o when_o they_o enter_v by_o night_n into_o any_o house_n to_o gauge_v their_o copper_n fat_n or_o vessel_n or_o to_o take_v a_o account_n of_o their_o liquor_n make_v brew_v or_o distil_v in_o their_o house_n idem_fw-la such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v convict_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o commissioner_n of_o excise_n of_o any_o offence_n and_o forfeiture_n within_o the_o act_n of_o excise_n the_o constable_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o levy_v the_o penalty_n upon_o the_o good_n of_o the_o offender_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n thereof_o render_v the_o overplus_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n they_o be_v to_o convey_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v and_o the_o constable_n upon_o warrant_n be_v to_o summon_v alehouse-keeper_n etc._n etc._n to_o appear_v before_o the_o commissioner_n at_o such_o place_n and_o time_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v in_o the_o warrant_n chap._n ix_o concern_v disturb_v of_o minister_n swear_v recusant_n conventicle_n 1._o disturb_v of_o minister_n 1_o mar._n sess_n 3._o ch_n 3._o wingate_n stat._n tit_n sacrament_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 41._o fol._n 103._o if_o any_o person_n purposely_o without_o authority_n disturb_v a_o preacher_n lawful_o license_v in_o preach_v pray_v or_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n either_o by_o talk_v laugh_a hum_a or_o the_o like_a any_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n ought_v present_o to_o apprehend_v the_o party_n &_o carry_v he_o 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 he_o to_o safe_a custody_n and_o within_o six_o day_n after_o with_o another_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n they_o may_v examine_v the_o matter_n and_o if_o they_o find_v it_o true_a by_o two_o witness_n they_o must_v commit_v he_o to_o the_o common_a gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v for_o three_o month_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n at_o which_o upon_o the_o party_n reconciliation_n and_o enter_v into_o security_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n he_o may_v be_v release_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n but_o if_o he_o continue_v still_o in_o his_o obstinacy_n he_o must_v continue_v in_o prison_n without_o bail_n till_o he_o be_v penitent_a idem_fw-la he_o that_o rescue_v a_o offendor_n in_o this_o kind_n shall_v suffer_v like_o imprisonment_n and_o forfeit_v five_o pound_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n that_o suffer_v such_o a_o offendor_n to_o escape_v be_v present_v before_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o session_n of_o the_o county_n or_o corporation_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v make_v do_v also_o forfeit_v five_o pound_n 2._o profane_a swear_v 21_o jac._n ch_z 20._o 3_o car._n 1._o ch_n 4._o if_o any_o person_n shall_v profane_o curse_v or_o swear_v they_o forfeit_v twelve_o penny_n for_o every_o time_n so_o offend_v the_o offence_n must_v be_v present_v within_o twenty_o day_n and_o prove_v by_o two_o witness_n or_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o head-officer_n of_o a_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a who_o may_v thereupon_o issue_v out_o their_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v to_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_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 be_v idem_fw-la where_o no_o distress_n can_v be_v find_v the_o offendor_n if_o above_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n shall_v by_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n etc._n etc._n be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n three_o whole_a hour_n but_o if_o the_o offendor_n be_v under_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n and_o do_v not_o forthwith_o pay_v the_o forfeiture_n of_o twelve_o penny_n per_fw-la oath_n then_o must_v such_o offendor_n be_v whip_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o by_o the_o parent_n or_o master_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o constable_n 3._o recusant_n 3_o jac._n ch_z 4._o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o every_o parish_n or_o one_o of_o they_o or_o high-constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o be_v once_o a_o year_n to_o present_v at_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o monthly_a absence_n from_o the_o church_n of_o all_o recusant_n and_o their_o child_n above_o nine_o year_n old_a and_o their_o servant_n on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o default_n respective_o twenty_o shilling_n which_o presentment_n the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o town-clerk_n be_v to_o enroll_v without_o fee_n on_o pain_n of_o forty_o shilling_n 7_o jac._n 6._o if_o the_o minister_n churchwarden_n or_o constable_n of_o any_o parish_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o shall_v complain_v to_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o any_o person_n suspect_v for_o recusancy_n than_o any_o such_o justice_n may_v tender_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n to_o the_o person_n suspect_v and_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o take_v it_o the_o justice_n may_v commit_v the_o party_n to_o the_o gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o the_o next_o assize_n or_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o then_o if_o the_o party_n refuse_v again_o he_o be_v in_o praemunire_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o feme-covert_n she_o shall_v only_o be_v imprison_v there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n until_o she_o will_v take_v the_o say_a oath_n 4._o conventicle_n 16_o car._n 2._o ch_n 4._o if_o any_o constable_n headborough_z or_o tythingman_n neglect_v to_o execute_v the_o warrant_n to_o they_o direct_v for_o sequester_v distrain_v and_o sell_v the_o estate_n or_o good_n of_o any_o seditious_a conventicler_n to_o be_v transport_v or_o neglect_v to_o distrain_v and_o sell_v the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o such_o offendor_n for_o the_o levy_n of_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v impose_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o first_o and_o second_o offence_n in_o such_o case_n the_o officer_n so_o offend_v for_o his_o neglect_n shall_v forfeit_v five_o pound_n the_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n 16_o car._n 2._o cap._n 4._o if_o any_o person_n be_v at_o any_o time_n sue_v for_o put_v in_o execution_n any_o of_o the_o power_n in_o the_o act_n against_o seditious_a conventicle_n such_o person_n shall_v and_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n or_o a_o verdict_n pass_v for_o the_o defendant_n or_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n discontinue_v his_o action_n or_o if_o upon_o demurrer_n judgement_n be_v give_v for_o the_o defendant_n every_o such_o defendant_n shall_v have_v his_o or_o their_o treble_n cost_v 22_o car._n 2._o ch_n if_o any_o person_n of_o the_o age_n of_o sixteen_o year_n and_o upward_o be_v a_o subject_n of_o this_o realm_n after_o the_o ten_o of_o may_v 1670._o shall_v be_v present_a at_o any_o assembly_n conventicle_n or_o meeting_n under_o colour_n of_o religion_n in_o other_o manner_n than_o according_a to_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o england_n wales_n or_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n at_o which_o conventicle_n there_o shall_v be_v five_o person_n or_o more_o over_o and_o beside_o those_o of_o the_o same_o household_n if_o in_o a_o house_n where_o a_o family_n be_v reside_v or_o if_o in_o a_o house_n field_n or_o place_n where_o no_o family_n inhabit_v

but_o only_o at_o the_o time_n or_o time_n before_o limit_a to_o appear_v before_o any_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n whatsoever_o for_o refuse_v at_o other_o time_n to_o present_v any_o fault_n commit_v in_o their_o parish_n and_o punishable_a by_o ecclesiastical_a law_n neither_o shall_v they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o after_o their_o presentment_n exhibit_v at_o any_o of_o those_o time_n be_v any_o far_o trouble_v for_o the_o same_o except_o it_o evident_o appear_v that_o they_o do_v willing_o and_o witting_o omit_v to_o present_v some_o public_a crime_n or_o crime_n as_o they_o know_v to_o have_v be_v commit_v or_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a that_o there_o be_v then_o a_o public_a fame_n of_o they_o or_o unless_o there_o be_v very_o just_a cause_n to_o call_v they_o to_o explain_v their_o former_a presentment_n and_o in_o case_n of_o wilful_a omission_n their_o ordinary_n shall_v proceed_v against_o they_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o in_o cause_n of_o wilful_a perjury_n in_o a_o court_n ecclesiastical_a it_o be_v already_o by_o law_n provide_v canon_n 113_o 118._o one_o of_o the_o two_o time_n of_o presentment_n be_v always_o to_o be_v about_o a_o week_n or_o fortnight_n after_o easter_n at_o which_o time_n also_o the_o old_a churchwarden_n be_v to_o leave_v their_o office_n and_o new_a one_o be_v to_o come_v in_o but_o the_o new_a one_o be_v not_o to_o be_v swear_v till_o the_o old_a one_o have_v give_v in_o their_o presentment_n and_o every_o parson_n or_o vicar_n or_o their_o curate_n in_o their_o absence_n be_v to_o join_v in_o the_o presentment_n with_o the_o churchwarden_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o the_o churchwarden_n refuse_v to_o present_v than_o every_o such_o parson_n and_o vicar_n or_o in_o their_o absence_n their_o curate_n may_v themselves_o present_v to_o their_o ordinary_n at_o all_o such_o time_n and_o when_o else_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a the_o sum_n of_o the_o article_n usual_o give_v to_o the_o churchwarden_n to_o make_v their_o presentment_n 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the_o sick_a and_o pray_v with_o they_o bury_v the_o dead_a according_a to_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n marry_v none_o clandestine_o preach_v in_o his_o gown_n be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o sober_a and_o chaste_a life_n a_o peacemaker_n among_o his_o neighbour_n and_o one_o that_o take_v care_n to_o reduce_v sectary_n recusant_n separatist_n and_o refractory_a parson_n to_o the_o obedience_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n and_o read_v the_o book_n of_o canon_n to_o the_o people_n at_o least_o once_o every_o year_n and_o the_o 39_o article_n twice_o every_o year_n 3._o whether_o all_o their_o parishioner_n of_o due_a age_n resort_n to_o the_o church_n to_o divine_a service_n behave_v themselves_o reverent_o there_o kneel_z stand_v up_o and_o make_v answer_n to_o the_o rubric_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n whether_o any_o work_n or_o sell_v ware_n on_o sunday_n or_o holyday_n or_o whether_o vintner_n victualler_n innkeeper_n or_o other_o to_o receive_v any_o to_o drink_v 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be_v due_o choose_v according_a to_o the_o canon_n and_o custom_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xi_o the_o office_n of_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a st_z at_z 43_o eliz._n ch_z 2._o 21_o jac._n chap._n 28._o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v to_o be_v choose_v yearly_a and_o join_v with_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n in_o the_o oversight_n and_o order_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n they_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v by_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o whereof_z to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la who_o be_v yearly_a under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n at_o easter_n or_o within_o one_o month_n after_o to_o appoint_v four_o three_o or_o two_o substantial_a householder_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o parish_n to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o churchwarden_n to_o look_v to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n stat._n 43_o eliz._n ch_z 2._o the_o major_a part_n of_o these_o officer_n without_o the_o rest_n may_v do_v any_o thing_n belong_v to_o their_o office_n but_o they_o be_v to_o have_v the_o allowance_n and_o consent_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n one_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o every_o thing_n they_o do_v about_o their_o office_n and_o these_o officer_n or_o such_o of_o they_o as_o be_v not_o hinder_v by_o just_a excuse_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o two_o justice_n be_v to_o meet_v monthly_a in_o the_o church_n on_o sunday_n after_o evening_n prayer_n to_o consider_v of_o matter_n concern_v their_o office_n and_o to_o use_v all_o possible_a diligence_n in_o their_o office_n on_o pain_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o default_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 40._o so_o 98._o the_o parent_n that_o be_v able_a to_o work_v and_o may_v have_v work_n be_v to_o find_v their_o child_n by_o their_o labour_n and_o not_o the_o parish_n but_o if_o they_o be_v overcharge_v with_o child_n the_o overseer_n be_v to_o help_v they_o by_o put_v out_o some_o of_o their_o child_n apprentice_n stat._n 43_o eliz._n chap._n 3._o resolu_fw-la judge_n 16_o 17._o the_o father_n grandfather_n and_o the_o child_n and_o grandchild_n of_o every_o poor_a impotent_a person_n not_o able_a to_o work_v be_v of_o sufficient_a ability_n shall_v relieve_v such_o poor_a person_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o that_o county_n where_o such_o sufficient_a person_n dwell_v at_o their_o general_a quarter-session_n shall_v assess_v and_o if_o such_o party_n refuse_v to_o abide_v the_o order_n they_o forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o month_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n which_o forfeiture_n be_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n or_o one_o of_o they_o by_o warrant_n from_o two_o justice_n one_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n two_o such_o justice_n may_v commit_v the_o offendor_n to_o

to_o dwell_v from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o date_n of_o these_o present_n until_o she_o the_o say_v j._n g._n shall_v come_v to_o the_o age_n of_o 21._o year_n or_o be_v marry_v which_o shall_v first_o happen_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v by_o and_o during_o all_o such_o time_n and_o term_v the_o say_v j._n g._n shall_v the_o say_v e._n b._n her_o dame_n well_o and_o faithful_o serve_v in_o all_o such_o lawful_a business_n as_o the_o say_v e._n b._n shall_v put_v she_o the_o say_v j._n g._n unto_o according_a to_o her_o power_n wit_n and_o ability_n and_o honest_o and_o obedient_o in_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v have_v herself_o towards_o her_o say_a dame_n and_o child_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o say_v e._n b._n and_o the_o say_v e._n b._n for_o her_o part_n promise_v covenant_v and_o agree_v that_o she_o the_o say_v e._n b._n the_o say_v j._n g._n in_o the_o art_n and_o skill_n of_o housewifry_n the_o best_a manner_n that_o she_o can_v or_o may_v shall_v teach_v and_o inform_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v teach_v and_o inform_v as_o much_o as_o thereunto_o belong_v and_o she_o the_o say_v e._n b._n know_v and_o also_o during_o all_o the_o say_a term_n to_o find_v and_o allow_v unto_o her_o say_a apprentice_n meat_n drink_z linen_n woollen_a hose_n shoe_n wash_v lodging_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n fit_v or_o meet_v for_o a_o apprentice_n in_o witness_v whereof_o etc._n etc._n stat._n 1._o jac._n ch_n 25._o 21_o jac._n chap._n 28._o this_o bind_v be_v as_o effectual_a to_o all_o purpopose_v as_o if_o the_o child_n be_v of_o full_a age_n and_o do_v bind_v themselves_o by_o indenture_n and_o covenant_n and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o overseer_n as_o abovesaid_a may_v safe_o be_v receive_v and_o keep_v as_o apprentice_n by_o their_o master_n stat._n 7_o jac._n chap._n 3._o such_o money_n as_o be_v give_v to_o put_v out_o poor_a child_n apprentice_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o corporate-town_n by_o the_o corporation_n and_o in_o other_o place_n by_o the_o parson_n &_o vicar_n with_o the_o constable_n churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o who_o shall_v employ_v the_o same_o according_o on_o pain_n or_o forfeit_v 5._o mark_v each_o of_o the_o they_o so_o make_v default_n to_o be_v divide_v betwixt_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n stat._n idem_fw-la the_o party_n take_v any_o money_n with_o such_o apprentice_n shall_v give_v good_a security_n by_o obligation_n to_o repay_v it_o again_o at_o the_o end_n of_o seven_o year_n next_o ensue_v the_o date_n of_o the_o say_a obligation_n or_o within_o three_o month_n next_o after_o the_o end_n of_o the_o say_v seven_o year_n and_o if_o such_o apprentice_n shall_v die_v within_o 7._o year_n then_o within_o one_o year_n after_o he_o or_o her_o death_n and_o if_o the_o master_n mistress_z or_o dame_n happen_v to_o die_v within_o 7._o year_n then_o within_o one_o year_n after_o their_o death_n so_o as_o the_o money_n may_v be_v employ_v in_o place_v the_o apprentice_n with_o some_o other_o of_o the_o same_o trade_n to_o serve_v out_o his_o time_n stat._n idem_fw-la money_n so_o give_v shall_v be_v employ_v within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o receipt_n thereof_o and_o if_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v apt_a person_n find_v in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v give_v to_o be_v apprentice_n it_o shall_v then_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o parish_n next_o adjoin_v by_o the_o party_n that_o be_v trust_v with_o it_o in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v so_o give_v and_o there_o also_o bond_n shall_v be_v take_v resol_n judge_n if_o a_o woman_n unmarried_a be_v hire_v weekly_o monthly_o half-year_o or_o yearly_o in_o one_o parish_n and_o there_o be_v beget_v with_o child_n and_o then_o go_v into_o another_o parish_n and_o there_o be_v settle_v in_o service_n or_o otherwise_o for_o two_o or_o three_o month_n and_o then_o she_o be_v discover_v to_o be_v with_o child_n in_o this_o case_n she_o and_o her_o child_n shall_v be_v settle_v in_o the_o parish_n where_o she_o than_o be_v and_o must_v not_o be_v send_v to_o the_o parish_n from_o whence_o she_o come_v resol_n judge_n 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 then_o go_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 it_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 stat._n 43_o eliz._n ch_z 2._o these_o officer_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o for_o perform_v their_o office_n may_v raise_v weekly_a or_o otherwise_o by_o taxation_n of_o every_o parson_n vicar_n and_o other_o occupier_n of_o land_n house_n or_o tithe_n coal-mine_n or_o saleable_a underwoods_n within_o the_o parish_n town_n etc._n etc._n such_o a_o sum_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o this_o rate_v they_o must_v have_v allow_v and_o confirm_v undr_o the_o hand_n of_o two_o justice_n one_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la and_o by_o warrant_n from_o they_o or_o any_o two_o justice_n they_o may_v levy_v the_o say_a tax_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o party_n refuse_v to_o pay_v render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o in_o default_n of_o distress_n two_o such_o justice_n may_v commit_v the_o party_n to_o prison_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n till_o he_o pay_v it_o these_o rate_n ought_v to_o be_v well_o and_o true_o make_v according_a to_o man_n visible_a estate_n real_a and_o personal_a within_o the_o place_n only_o and_o not_o for_o any_o estate_n elsewhere_o these_o rate_n must_v be_v set_v upon_o the_o tenant_n and_o occupier_n of_o land_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o landlord_n live_v within_o or_o without_o the_o parish_n for_o the_o tenant_n only_o be_v chargeable_a for_o the_o land_n resol_n judge_n the_o parson_n have_v a_o full_a ten_o part_n of_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o place_n may_v be_v rate_v to_o a_o ten_o part_n the_o rate_n or_o stock_n for_o good_n be_v think_v reasonable_a to_o be_v set_v after_o the_o proportion_n of_o land_n viz._n a_o 100_o pound_n in_o stock_n to_o be_v rate_v after_o 5_o or_o 6_o pound_n a_o year_n in_o land_n if_o any_o person_n find_v themselves_o aggrieve_v in_o any_o tax_n or_o other_o act_n do_v by_o the_o overseer_n or_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n they_o be_v to_o seek_v for_o relief_n at_o the_o quarter-session_n chap._n xii_o the_o office_n of_o the_o surveyor_n of_o highway_n and_o bridge_n 14_o car._n 2._o ch_n 6._o the_o churchwarden_n constable_n or_o tythingman_n of_o every_o parish_n town_n or_o hamlett_n for_o the_o time_n be_v be_v upon_o monday_n or_o tuesday_n in_o easter-week_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n to_o choose_v two_o or_o more_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n town_n or_o hamlett_n to_o be_v surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n for_o the_o year_n follow_v and_o they_o be_v to_o give_v notice_n thereof_o in_o write_v to_o the_o person_n choose_a next_o sunday_n after_o and_o for_o default_n of_o such_o choice_n the_o constable_n churchwarden_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o parish_n town_n or_o hamlett_n shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v five_o pound_n after_o choice_n make_v of_o these_o surveyor_n and_o notice_n give_v they_o they_o be_v forthwith_o to_o take_v the_o office_n upon_o they_o on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n 14_o car._n 2._o ch_n 6._o highway_n must_v be_v sufficient_o amend_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o whole_a town_n and_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o the_o inhabitant_n to_o do_v their_o full_a six_o day_n work_v yearly_a except_o their_o way_n be_v all_o well_o and_o sufficient_o repair_v thereby_o for_o if_o all_o their_o say_a way_n be_v not_o sufficient_o amen_v the_o whole_a town_n may_v be_v indict_v for_o it_o and_o if_o six_o day_n work_n in_o the_o year_n will_v not_o serve_v to_o amend_v they_o the_o surveyor_n must_v appoint_v more_o day_n the_o owner_n of_o land_n if_o he_o be_v not_o the_o occupier_n thereof_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v charge_v towards_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o common_a highway_n but_o the_o tenant_n who_o occupy_v the_o land_n be_v to_o be_v charge_v therewith_o dalt_n j.p._n ch_n 26._o fol._n 68_o the_o surveyor_n be_v to_o see_v that_o the_o parishioner_n do_v their_o work_n on_o the_o day_n appoint_v and_o that_o they_o observe_v these_o rule_n viz._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 in_o pasture_n in_o the_o same_o parish_n or_o keep_v there_o a_o plough_n or_o draught_n shall_v find_v

18_o eliz._n ch_z 10._o for_o the_o king_n ferry_n in_o kent_n statute_n for_o particular_a bridge_n stat._n 18_o h._n 6._o chap._n 28._o for_o make_v of_o burford_n and_o culhamford_n bridge_n stat._n 18_o eliz._n ch_z 17._o &_o 27_o h._n 7._o ch_n 25._o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o rochester_n bridge_n stat._n 18_o eliz._n ch_z 20._o for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o bridge_n within_o a_o mile_n of_o oxford_n stat._n 23_o eliz._n chap._n 11._o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o bridge_n over_o toss_v in_o wales_n stat._n 39_o eliz._n chap._n 23._o for_o make_v and_o repair_v of_o newport_n and_o carleon_n bridge_n over_o the_o river_n usek_n stat._n 39_o eliz._n ch_z 24._o for_o building_n and_o maintenance_n of_o a_o bridge_n at_o wilton_n upon_o wye_n near_o ross_n in_o herefordshire_n stat._n 3._o jac._n chap._n 23._o for_o make_v and_o repair_v chepstow_n bridge_n stat._n 14_o car._n 2._o ch_n 6._o for_o building_n and_o repair_v laycock_n and_o rey_n bridge_n in_o wiltshire_n and_o stratford_n bridge_n in_o middlesex_n by_o the_o same_o act_n it_o be_v provide_v that_o all_o bridge_n shall_v have_v sufficient_a wall_n or_o post_n and_o rail_n on_o each_o side_n thereof_o four_o foot_n high_a at_o the_o least_o adn_o that_o the_o same_o be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n sufficient_o keep_v and_o repair_v pasch_fw-mi 10_o e._n 3.28_o 29._o coke_n 2_o part_n of_o the_o institutes_n fol._n 701._o bridge_n be_v to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o whole_a county_n by_o common_a right_o if_o it_o be_v not_o know_v who_o ought_v to_o do_v the_o same_o otherwise_o roll_n case_n 1._o part_n f._n 368._o if_o a_o man_n erect_v a_o mill_n for_o his_o own_o particular_a profit_n and_o cut_v a_o new_a course_n for_o the_o water_n to_o come_v to_o it_o and_o make_v a_o new_a bridge_n over_o the_o same_o and_o the_o king_n subject_n use_v to_o ride_v over_o the_o same_o as_o over_o a_o common_a bridge_n such_o bridge_n ought_v to_o be_v repair_v by_o he_o who_o have_v the_o mill_n and_o not_o by_o the_o county_n because_o he_o erect_v it_o for_o his_o own_o profit_n coke_n 2._o part_n instit_fw-la so_o 700._o if_o man_n which_o hold_v a_o 100_o acre_n of_o land_n ought_v to_o repair_v a_o bridge_n by_o tenure_n of_o the_o same_o do_v alien_a 20_o acre_n thereof_o to_o one_o man_n and_o 10._o acre_n to_o another_o man_n in_o such_o case_n every_o owner_n or_o occupier_n of_o such_o land_n must_v be_v charge_v proportionable_o for_o their_o say_a land_n 22_o h._n 8._o chap._n 5._o coke_n 2._o part_n instit_fw-la foe_fw-mi 702_o dalt_n j.p._n chap._n 13._o foe_n 41._o if_o any_o bridge_n be_v whole_o in_o a_o city_n or_o other_o town-corporate_a the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a must_v repair_v it_o and_o where_o such_o bridge_n lie_v out_o of_o such_o city_n or_o corporate-town_n the_o same_o must_v be_v make_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o shire_n or_o ride_v within_o which_o the_o same_o shire_n shall_v be_v and_o if_o part_v of_o a_o bridge_n be_v in_o one_o shire_n or_o ride_v city_n or_o corporate-town_n and_o one_o part_n in_o another_o than_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v charge_v to_o make_v and_o repair_v such_o part_n as_o shall_v lie_v and_o be_v within_o their_o own_o limit_n crompt_v 186._o b._n 43._o ass_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 13._o foe_n 42._o such_o as_o be_v chargeable_a to_o repair_v a_o bridge_n may_v enter_v upon_o any_o other_o man_n land_n or_o soil_n adjoin_v and_o lay_v their_o stone_n lime_n timber_n or_o other_o thing_n necessary_a there_o for_o the_o repair_n and_o amend_v thereof_o and_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v have_v no_o action_n therefore_o for_o it_o be_v for_o the_o common_a profit_n and_o the_o party_n that_o be_v chargeable_a to_o repair_v a_o bridge_n must_v also_o maintain_v the_o way_n at_o each_o end_n thereof_o although_o the_o soil_n be_v to_o another_o and_o if_o the_o end_n be_v break_v by_o the_o watercourse_n he_o must_v follow_v the_o watercourse_n and_o mend_v the_o way_n stat._n 22_o h._n 8._o ch_n 5._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 13._o foe_n 4._o where_o a_o common_a bridge_n in_o the_o king_n highway_n be_v in_o decay_n and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v or_o know_v who_o nor_o what_o land_n be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o repair_n thereof_o four_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la within_o the_o shire_n or_o ride_v wherein_o such_o decay_a bridge_n be_v and_o if_o they_o be_v in_o a_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a then_o four_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n there_o may_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o several_a commission_n call_v before_o they_o the_o constable_n or_o two_o of_o the_o most_o honest_a inhabitant_n of_o every_o town_n and_o parish_n within_o the_o shire_n ride_v city_n or_o town-corporate_a wherein_o such_o bridge_n or_o any_o parcel_n thereof_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v and_o the_o justice_n upon_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o inhabitant_n and_o with_o their_o assent_n may_v tax_v every_o inhabitant_n in_o any_o such_o city_n town_n or_o parish_n within_o their_o limit_n to_o such_o reasonable_a sum_n of_o money_n as_o by_o their_o discretion_n they_o shall_v think_v convenient_a as_o well_o for_o the_o repair_n of_o such_o bridge_n as_o also_o for_o the_o make_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o highway_n by_o the_o space_n of_o 300._o foot_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o end_n of_o any_o such_o bridge_n coke_n 2._o part_n instit_fw-la foe_fw-mi 704._o this_o taxation_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o justice_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o inhabitant_n nor_o by_o they_o without_o the_o justice_n and_o this_o tax_n ought_v to_o be_v upon_o every_o inhabitant_n in_o particular_a and_o not_o to_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o hundred_o parish_n town_n etc._n etc._n for_o then_o one_o or_o few_o may_v be_v distrain_v upon_o the_o whole_a stat._n 22_o h._n 8._o ch_n 5._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 13._o foe_n 40._o coke_n 2._o part_n instit_fw-la fol._n 701_o 702._o where_o a_o franchise_n city_n or_o borough_n be_v a_o county_n of_o itself_o and_o have_v not_o four_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o or_o more_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la in_o this_o case_n no_o other_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o any_o shire_n or_o county_n have_v any_o power_n to_o meddle_v there_o by_o this_o act_n but_o such_o decay_n must_v be_v amend_v by_o the_o common_a law_n by_o such_o remedy_n as_o they_o be_v ancient_o before_o the_o statute_n of_o 22_o h._n 8._o supra_fw-la coke_n 2._o part_n instit_fw-la foe_fw-mi 704._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 18._o foe_n 40._o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n after_o the_o taxation_n be_v make_v shall_v cause_v the_o name_n and_o sum_n of_o every_o particular_a person_n so_o tax_v to_o be_v write_v in_o a_o roll_n indent_v in_o parchment_n for_o every_o hundred_o and_o seal_v with_o their_o seal_n coke_n part_n idem_fw-la foe_fw-mi 705._o dalt_n j.p._n ch_n &_o fol._n idem_fw-la 22_o h._n 8._o ch_n 5._o the_o justice_n may_v make_v two_o collector_n of_o every_o hundred_o to_o gather_v the_o money_n so_o tax_v which_o say_v collector_n have_v receive_v one_o part_n of_o the_o roll_n thereof_o indent_v have_v power_n to_o gather_v all_o the_o money_n therein_o mention_v and_o if_o refusal_n be_v make_v upon_o demand_n then_o to_o distrain_v and_o sell_v such_o distress_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o be_v stat._n 22_o h._n 8._o ch_n idem_fw-la dalt_n ch_n &_o foe_n ead_n the_o justice_n be_v likewise_o to_o appoint_v two_o surveyor_n who_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o often_o as_o need_v shall_v require_v shall_v see_v such_o decay_a bridge_n and_o way_n repair_v and_o amend_v to_o who_o hand_n the_o collector_n must_v pay_v the_o money_n by_o they_o receive_v stat._n idem_fw-la dalt_n idem_fw-la the_o collector_n and_o surveyor_n and_o their_o executor_n and_o administrator_n and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n make_v a_o true_a account_n to_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o receipt_n payment_n and_o expense_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o money_n and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v than_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n from_o time_n to_o time_n at_o their_o discretion_n may_v make_v out_o process_n against_o the_o say_a collector_n and_o surveyor_n their_o executor_n and_o administrator_n by_o attachment_n precept_n or_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n returnable_a at_o their_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o the_o say_a justice_n may_v allow_v such_o reasonable_a cost_v and_o charge_n to_o the_o say_a surveyor_n and_o collector_n upon_o their_o account_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v

to_o arrest_v the_o party_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n the_o first_o arrest_n be_v unlawful_a and_o the_o officer_n be_v liable_a to_o a_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n 10_o e._n 4._o fol._n 12._o br._n false_a impris_n 38._o where_o a_o warrant_n be_v grant_v against_o i._n h._n the_o son_n of_o t._n h._n and_o the_o officer_n thereupon_o arrest_v i._n h._n the_o son_n of_o w._n h._n although_o in_o truth_n he_o be_v the_o same_o person_n that_o offend_v and_o against_o who_o the_o complaint_n be_v make_v yet_o this_o arrest_n be_v wrongful_a and_o the_o officer_n be_v subject_a to_o a_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n cromp._n 214._o a._n &_o 148._o crook_n 144.53_o if_o a_o constable_n or_o any_o other_o person_n have_v arrest_v a_o man_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o warrant_n which_o he_o have_v from_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o then_o take_v his_o word_n that_o he_o will_v come_v to_o he_o again_o at_o another_o time_n to_o go_v with_o he_o to_o the_o justice_n according_a to_o his_o warrant_n and_o so_o let_v the_o party_n go_v who_o come_v not_o again_o at_o the_o time_n appoint_v it_o seem_v the_o officer_n can_v afterward_o arrest_v or_o take_v he_o again_o by_o force_n of_o his_o former_a warrant_n because_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o officer_n but_o if_o the_o party_n arrest_v have_v escape_v of_o his_o own_o wrong_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o officer_n the_o officer_n may_v take_v he_o again_o and_o again_o upon_o fresh_a suit_n so_o often_o as_o he_o escape_v although_o he_o be_v out_o of_o view_n or_o that_o he_o fly_v into_o another_o town_n or_o county_n when_o a_o officer_n have_v receive_v a_o warrant_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o observe_v and_o pursue_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o warrant_n in_o every_o behalf_n and_o particular_a or_o otherwise_o his_o warrant_n will_v not_o excuse_v he_o of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v 21_o h._n 7.39_o if_o a_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n have_v a_o lawful_a warrant_n to_o arrest_v another_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v resist_v or_o assault_v by_o the_o party_n or_o by_o any_o other_o person_n then_o may_v that_o officer_n justify_v the_o beat_n or_o hurt_v of_o such_o person_n and_o other_o upon_o his_o request_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o aid_v he_o 14_o h._n 8.16_o br._n faux_n imp._n 8._o lamb._n 67.94_o co._n 10.76_o cromp._n 74._o if_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v issue_v out_o any_o warrant_n for_o a_o matter_n wherein_o he_o have_v jurisdiction_n although_o it_o be_v beyond_o his_o authority_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o disputable_a by_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o such_o officer_n but_o must_v be_v obey_v and_o execute_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n to_o who_o it_o be_v bring_v as_o if_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v send_v forth_o his_o warrant_n to_o arrest_v one_o for_o the_o peace_n or_o good_a behaviour_n without_o cause_n the_o officer_n that_o serve_v this_o warrant_n shall_v not_o be_v punish_v for_o the_o execute_n thereof_o but_o if_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v make_v his_o warrant_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n out_o of_o his_o jurisdiction_n or_o in_o a_o cause_n wherein_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v no_o judge_n if_o the_o officer_n shall_v serve_v such_o a_o warrant_n here_o he_o be_v punishable_a for_o the_o officer_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o obey_v he_o who_o be_v not_o judge_n of_o the_o cause_n no_o more_o than_o a_o mere_a stranger_n for_o the_o officer_n be_v bind_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o judge_n but_o if_o any_o justice_n send_v his_o warrant_n to_o a_o constable_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o answer_v all_o such_o matter_n as_o shall_v be_v object_v against_o he_o and_o do_v not_o specify_v the_o cause_n in_o his_o warrant_n wherefore_o he_o issue_v forth_o the_o same_o this_o warrant_n be_v unlawful_a and_o the_o officer_n be_v liable_a to_o a_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n if_o he_o execute_v it_o so_o if_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n send_v a_o warrant_n to_o take_v one_o for_o cozenage_n to_o take_v and_o bring_v to_o a_o justice_n or_o to_o gaol_n one_o that_o another_o do_v suspect_v for_o felony_n where_o the_o matter_n be_v small_a or_o the_o suspicion_n slight_a or_o to_o license_v a_o petty_a chapman_n to_o sell_v from_o house_n to_o house_n to_o send_v a_o poor_a body_n to_o a_o place_n otherwise_o than_o the_o law_n direct_v etc._n etc._n such_o kind_n of_o warrant_n be_v not_o warrantable_a cook_n justit_fw-la part_n 4._o tit_n de_fw-fr frangent_fw-la prison_n '_o all_o warrant_v not_o specify_v the_o cause_n be_v utter_o against_o law_n except_o for_o treason_n or_o warrant_v from_o the_o council_n secretaries_z of_o state_n or_o lord_n chief_a justice_n these_o need_v not_o set_v forth_o the_o cause_n for_o reason_n of_o state_n cromp._n 149._o if_o any_o man_n shall_v contemn_v or_o abuse_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n his_o warrant_n as_o by_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o dirt_n or_o tread_v it_o under_o his_o foot_n etc._n etc._n such_o offendor_n may_v be_v bind_v to_o his_o good_a behaviour_n for_o it_o and_o be_v indict_v and_o fine_v it_o be_v a_o contempt_n against_o the_o king_n process_n chap._n iii_o article_n which_o the_o high-constable_n be_v to_o return_v unto_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o session_n or_o monthly_a meeting_n of_o their_o division_n and_o to_o cause_v their_o petty-constable_n headborough_n and_o tythingman_n in_o their_o several_a liberty_n to_o make_v return_v thereof_o unto_o they_o 1._o they_o be_v to_o return_v the_o name_n surname_n addition_n of_o name_n and_o quality_n of_o all_o popish_a recusant_n as_o well_o housekeeper_n as_o lodger_n dwelling_n or_o reside_v in_o any_o of_o their_o say_a parish_n liberty_n or_o precinct_n 2._o such_o person_n as_o shall_v continue_v drink_v or_o tipple_a in_o any_o inn_n or_o alehouse_n at_o any_o time_n and_o more_o especial_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n or_o holiday_n and_o such_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v drink_v and_o all_o such_o innkeeper_n and_o alehouse-keeper_n as_o shall_v entertain_v they_o 3._o item_n the_o name_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v profane_o swear_v or_o curse_v with_o the_o number_n of_o their_o oath_n immediate_o after_o the_o commit_v such_o offence_n inform_v the_o next_o justice_n thereof_o 4._o item_n they_o be_v to_o return_v such_o victualler_n or_o alehouse-keeper_n as_o use_v victual_v or_o sell_v of_o beer_n and_o ale_n without_o licence_n 5._o item_n such_o person_n as_o suffer_v any_o unlawful_a game_n to_o be_v suffer_v in_o their_o house_n backside_n or_o garden_n and_o also_o the_o name_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v play_v at_o any_o of_o the_o say_a game_n 6._o item_n such_o person_n as_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n of_o watch_v and_o ward_n 7._o item_n such_o person_n as_o divide_v their_o house_n into_o several_a tenement_n and_o such_o as_o do_v entertain_v inmate_n who_o may_v be_v a_o annoyance_n to_o their_o neighbour_n or_o likely_a to_o bring_v charge_n upon_o the_o parish_n 8._o item_n the_o default_n of_o petty-constable_n and_o tythingman_n etc._n etc._n for_o not_o cause_v rogue_n vagabond_n and_o beggar_n to_o be_v due_o apprehend_v punish_v and_o pass_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n 9_o item_n 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 and_o will_v not_o labour_v and_o can_v give_v no_o good_a account_n how_o they_o get_v their_o live_n all_o suspicious_a person_n whore_n noctivagants_n or_o nightwalker_n and_o mother_n of_o bastard_n which_o may_v be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o parish_n 10._o item_n the_o name_n of_o such_o person_n as_o refuse_v to_o take_v apprentice_n poor_a parish-children_n to_o husbandry_n and_o other_o calling_n according_a to_o law_n 11._o item_n all_o such_o as_o neglect_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 and_o that_o can_v or_o do_v not_o give_v a_o just_a account_n of_o the_o employment_n of_o the_o rent_n and_o stock_n of_o the_o poor_a 12._o item_n of_o the_o defect_n in_o the_o highway_n and_o bridge_n with_o the_o name_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v repair_v they_o and_o have_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n herein_o 13._o item_n such_o scavenger_n as_o neglect_v to_o do_v their_o office_n in_o cleanse_v the_o street_n to_o be_v keep_v clean_o within_o their_o liberty_n and_o the_o name_n of_o such_o person_n as_o commit_v common_a annoyance_n by_o lay_v of_o dung_n soil_n dirt_n or_o ash_n in_o the_o street_n 14._o item_n the_o name_n of_o all_o such_o person_n as_o refuse_v to_o pave_v the_o street_n before_o their_o house_n where_o the_o say_v street_n

he_o or_o they_o shall_v carry_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o next_o constable_n or_o else_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o default_n ten_o shilling_n and_o the_o constable_n be_v to_o whip_v and_o convey_v such_o rogue_n as_o before_o be_v direct_v on_o pain_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n 39_o eliz._n cap._n 4._o dalt_n ch_n 47._o fol._n 149._o 1_o jac._n ch_n 7._o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n one_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n may_v cause_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n all_o the_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n aforesaid_a after_o conviction_n of_o the_o party_n which_o must_v be_v either_o by_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n of_o two_o witness_n before_o the_o say_a justice_n 7_o jac._n chap._n 4._o constable_n or_o tythingman_n neglect_v to_o search_v for_o rogue_n upon_o the_o justice_n warrant_n or_o to_o appear_v at_o their_o meeting_n to_o give_v a_o account_n what_o rogue_n have_v be_v punish_v or_o send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n or_o if_o they_o neglect_v to_o convey_v such_o to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n as_o by_o warrant_n be_v to_o be_v send_v thither_o they_o be_v liable_a to_o such_o fine_a as_o the_o justice_n please_v not_o exceed_v forty_o shilling_n 1_o jac._n 7.14_o car._n 2._o ch_n 12._o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v reward_v any_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v apprehend_v and_o bring_v before_o he_o any_o rogue_n vagabond_n or_o sturdy_a beggar_n by_o grant_v to_o such_o person_n a_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_v to_o the_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n of_o the_o place_n through_o which_o the_o rogue_n do_v pass_v un-apprehended_n order_v the_o say_a constable_n etc._n etc._n to_o give_v such_o person_n two_o shilling_n for_o every_o rogue_n so_o take_v and_o if_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n refuse_v to_o pay_v it_o the_o justices_z of_o the_o peace_n may_v proceed_v against_o such_o officer_n according_a to_o the_o stat._n 1_o jac._n 7._o and_o compel_v he_o to_o pay_v his_o forfeiture_n by_o the_o say_a statute_n and_o to_o allow_v the_o say_v two_o shilling_n out_o of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n to_o such_o person_n with_o such_o further_a allowance_n for_o loss_n of_o time_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v think_v fit_a 14_o car._n 2._o ch_n 12._o if_o any_o person_n shall_v apprehend_v any_o rogue_n at_o the_o confine_n of_o any_o county_n which_o pass_v through_o any_o parish_n of_o another_o county_n un-apprehended_n than_o the_o person_n so_o apprehend_v such_o rogue_n must_v carry_v he_o to_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n through_o which_o he_o pass_v un-apprehended_n who_o upon_o a_o certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o such_o rogue_n be_v apprehend_v be_v to_o grant_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n to_o pay_v two_o shilling_n as_o 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the_o constable_n by_o warrant_n from_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v levy_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o good_n of_o the_o party_n refuse_v render_v they_o the_o overplus_n if_o any_o remain_v thereof_o 39_o eliz._n cap._n 4._o &_o 17._o 43_o eliz._n cap._n 2._o 1_o jacobi_n cap._n 7._o 21_o jac._n cap._n 28._o 7_o jac._n cap._n 24._o 5_o elizab._n cap._n 4._o dalt_n cap._n 47._o fol._n 123_o 124_o 125._o all_o these_o person_n hereafter_o name_v be_v account_v and_o adjudge_v rogue_n vagabond_n and_o sturdy_a beggar_n that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o such_o person_n above_o the_o age_n of_o seven_o year_n man_n or_o woman_n sole_a or_o covert_n that_o wander_v from_o their_o usual_a place_n of_o abode_n abroad_o every_o where_o beg_v or_o if_o they_o do_v not_o beg_v yet_o if_o they_o wander_v and_o loiter_v about_o without_o a_o lawful_a passport_n and_o give_v no_o good_a account_n for_o their_o travel_n be_v account_v rogue_n all_o scholar_n and_o seafaring_a man_n which_o beg_v wander_v person_n that_o use_v unlawful_a game_n subtle_a craft_n or_o play_n or_o pretend_v themselves_o to_o have_v skill_n in_o physiognomy_n palmistry_n or_o the_o like_a or_o to_o be_v fortune-teller_n or_o figure-caster_n all_o proctor_n patent-gatherers_a except_o for_o fire_n collector_n for_o gaol_n prisoner_n or_o hospital_n wander_v abroad_o fencer_n bearward_n those_o be_v rogue_n in_o grain_n common_a player_n of_o interlude_n and_o fiddler_n or_o minstrel_n wander_v abroad_o all_o juggler_n hocus_n pocus_fw-la and_o slight-of-hand_n artist_n tinker_n pedlar_n and_o petry-chapman_n and_o glass_n man_n wander_v abroad_o especial_o if_o they_o be_v not_o well_o know_v or_o have_v not_o a_o sufficient_a testimonial_a all_o counterfeit_n egyptian_n not_o be_v felon_n all_o person_n deliver_v out_o of_o gaol_n which_o beg_v for_o their_o fee_n or_o otherwise_o do_v travel_n beg_v such_o as_o go_v to_o or_o from_o the_o bath_n and_o do_v not_o pursue_v their_o licence_n soldier_n and_o mariner_n that_o beg_v and_o counterfeit_v a_o certificate_n of_o their_o commander_n all_o labourer_n which_o wander_v abroad_o out_o of_o the_o parish_n and_o refuse_v to_o work_v for_o wage_n reasonable_o tax_v have_v no_o live_n otherwise_o to_o maintain_v themselves_o and_o such_o as_o go_v with_o a_o general_n passport_n which_o be_v not_o direct_v from_o parish_n to_o parish_n all_o these_o be_v account_v rogue_n vagabond_n and_o sturdy_a beggar_n all_o servant_n that_o depart_v out_o of_o their_o service_n viz._n out_o of_o one_o city_n town_n or_o parish_n to_o another_o or_o out_o of_o one_o hundred_o or_o county_n to_o serve_v in_o another_o without_o a_o testimonial_a or_o with_o a_o false_a one_o and_o such_o person_n as_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o plague_n and_o wilful_o go_v abroad_o in_o company_n against_o the_o command_n of_o officer_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v as_o vagabond_n but_o none_o be_v to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o place_n of_o birth_n or_o last_o 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town_n parish_n or_o village_n to_o who_o hue_n and_o cry_n shall_v come_v aught_o to_o search_v in_o all_o suspect_a house_n and_o place_n within_o their_o liberty_n and_o as_o well_o be_v officer_n as_o all_o other_o person_n which_o shall_v pursue_v the_o hue_n and_o cry_n may_v take_v and_o stay_v all_o such_o person_n as_o in_o their_o search_n and_o pursuit_n they_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v suspicious_a and_o shall_v carry_v they_o before_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n where_o they_o be_v take_v to_o be_v examine_v where_o they_o be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o felony_n commit_v and_o if_o any_o default_n be_v in_o the_o officer_n they_o may_v be_v fine_v by_o the_o justice_n for_o their_o neglect_n 27_o elizab._n cap._n 13._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 48._o fol._n 132._o where_o a_o hundred_o be_v sue_v for_o a_o robbery_n and_o damage_n be_v recover_v against_o one_o or_o some_o few_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o hundred_o and_o the_o rest_n refuse_v to_o contribute_v 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and_o imprison_v 4._o carry_v prisoner_n to_o the_o gaol_n 3_o jac._n ch_z 10._o dalt_n chap._n 43._o f._n 104._o a_o offendorwhich_v be_v to_o be_v convey_v to_o gaol_n must_v bear_v all_o charge_n both_o of_o himself_o and_o of_o those_o that_o guard_v he_o if_o he_o be_v able_a and_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o charge_n or_o shall_v not_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o commitment_n discharge_v the_o same_o then_o upon_o a_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o constable_n of_o the_o liberty_n or_o town_n where_o the_o offendor_n have_v any_o good_n be_v within_o the_o same_o county_n may_v sell_v so_o many_o of_o the_o party_n good_n as_o in_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n shall_v be_v think_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v the_o say_a charge_n the_o apprizement_n to_o be_v make_v by_o four_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o good_n be_v and_o the_o overplus_n to_o be_v return_v to_o the_o owner_n 1_o jac._n ch_z 10._o and_o if_o the_o 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now_o grow_v in_o a_o manner_n quite_o obsolete_a so_o seldom_o use_v that_o it_o be_v scarce_o know_v although_o the_o penalty_n in_o the_o same_o be_v strict_a and_o severe_a yet_o it_o be_v of_o good_a use_n and_o so_o be_v a_o great_a many_o penal_a statute_n more_o very_a beneficial_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n if_o they_o be_v due_o put_v in_o execution_n especial_o those_o enact_v to_o punish_v the_o daily_a offence_n of_o brewer_n baker_n alehouse_n all_o such_o as_o use_v weight_n or_o measure_n miller_n forestaller_n engrosser_n regrator_n cum_fw-la multis_fw-la aliis_fw-la etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o caterpillar_n of_o the_o kingdom_n chap._n v._o the_o duty_n of_o constable_n etc._n etc._n about_o affray_n riot_n rout_n arm_n militia_n escapes_n forcible_n entry_n the_o peace_n hedge_n breaker_n setting-dog_n 1._o affray_n riot_n rout_n 3_o h._n 4.9_o &_o 10._o bacon_n use_n of_o the_o law_n fol._n 5._o dalton_n j._n p._n ch_n 1._o fol._n 4_o 5._o if_o one_o make_v a_o affray_n or_o assault_v upon_o another_o in_o a_o constable_n presence_n or_o in_o his_o presence_n shall_v threaten_v to_o kill_v beat_z or_o hurt_v another_o or_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o fury_n ready_a to_o break_v the_o peace_n in_o these_o case_n the_o constable_n may_v commit_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o stock_n or_o to_o some_o other_o safe_a custody_n for_o the_o present_a until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o can_v carry_v they_o before_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o to_o the_o gaol_n until_o they_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n the_o constable_n may_v take_v security_n for_o the_o peace_n by_o obligation_n to_o be_v seal_v and_o deliver_v to_o the_o king_n use_n which_o bond_n the_o constable_n be_v to_o send_v to_o the_o exchequer_n or_o chancery_n from_o whence_o the_o process_n shall_v issue_v to_o levy_v the_o debt_n to_o the_o king_n use_v if_o the_o peace_n be_v break_v this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o three_o of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o common_a plea_n in_o skirret_n case_n trin._n 35_o eliz._n come_v ban_fw-fr rot._n 1458._o but_o anderson_n chief_a justice_n say_v that_o the_o constable_n ought_v to_o carry_v the_o party_n that_o he_o shall_v see_v break_v of_o the_o peace_n before_o a_o justice_n to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a practice_n at_o this_o day_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 8._o fol._n 33._o the_o constable_n where_o he_o see_v a_o affray_n make_v or_o such_o as_o be_v about_o to_o make_v a_o affray_n aught_o to_o command_v the_o affrayer_n in_o the_o king_n name_n to_o surcease_v and_o depart_v on_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n and_o if_o a_o constable_n be_v present_a at_o a_o affray_n do_v not_o his_o best_a endeavour_n to_o part_v they_o it_o be_v present_v by_o the_o jury_n at_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n such_o constable_n may_v be_v fine_v for_o it_o 3_o h._n 7.1_o 3_o h._n 7.20_o lambert_n 136._o 38_o e._n 3.8_o dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 8._o fol._n 33._o if_o any_o one_o be_v dangerous_o hurt_v in_o a_o affray_n the_o constable_n or_o any_o other_o may_v stay_v the_o offendor_n and_o carry_v he_o to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o be_v either_o to_o bail_v he_o till_o the_o next_o gaol-delivery_n or_o to_o commit_v he_o to_o the_o gaol_n until_o it_o be_v know_v whether_o the_o party_n will_v live_v or_o die_v thereof_o lambert_n 135._o 1_o h._n 7.7_o 3_o h._n 7.10_o if_o affrayer_n will_v not_o depart_v but_o do_v draw_v weapon_n or_o give_v any_o blow_n the_o constable_n may_v command_v assistance_n of_o other_o to_o cease_v the_o affray_n and_o if_o they_o make_v resistance_n may_v justify_v the_o beat_n and_o wound_v of_o they_o and_o if_o the_o constable_n or_o any_o of_o his_o assistant_n be_v kill_v it_o be_v murder_n in_o the_o affrayer_n lambert_n 135._o 7_o e._n 3.19_o where_o there_o be_v a_o great_a and_o dangerous_a affray_n the_o constable_n may_v make_v proclamation_n in_o the_o king_n name_n that_o the_o affrayer_n shall_v keep_v the_o king_n peace_n and_o depart_v and_o if_o the_o affray_n be_v in_o a_o house_n the_o constable_n may_v break_v into_o the_o house_n if_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v to_o see_v the_o peace_n keep_v though_o none_o of_o the_o party_n have_v take_v any_o hurt_n and_o if_o the_o affrayer_n fly_v into_o another_o man_n house_n the_o constable_n upon_o fresh_a pursuit_n may_v break_v into_o such_o house_n and_o apprehend_v they_o dalt_n ch_n 8._o foe_n 34._o &_o ch_n 118._o fol._n 340._o crompt_v 146._o b._n &_o 172._o b._n where_o the_o affrayer_n fly_v into_o another_o county_n the_o constable_n see_v it_o may_v fresh_o pursue_v or_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v pursue_v and_o take_v there_o and_o then_o the_o constable_n may_v carry_v they_o before_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o they_o be_v take_v to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o if_o they_o fly_v into_o a_o franchise_n only_o within_o the_o same_o county_n where_o the_o affray_n be_v the_o constable_n see_v this_o may_v fresh_o pursue_v they_o and_o take_v they_o out_o thence_o dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 8._o f._n 34._o 38_o h._n 8._o after_o the_o affray_n be_v over_o the_o constable_n can_v arrest_v the_o affrayer_n without_o a_o warrant_n except_o some_o person_n have_v receive_v such_o hurt_n there_o that_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n but_o before_o the_o affray_n begin_v and_o at_o the_o time_n thereof_o he_o may_v arrest_v they_o without_o a_o warrant_n dalton_n ibid._n it_o be_v not_o proper_o a_o affray_n unless_o some_o blow_n be_v give_v or_o offer_v to_o be_v give_v for_o hot_a word_n be_v no_o affray_n neither_o can_v the_o constable_n apprehend_v they_o for_o word_n unless_o they_o threaten_v to_o kill_v beat_z or_o hurt_v one_o another_o in_o such_o case_n the_o constable_n may_v take_v such_o person_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_v be_v no_o affray_n dalt_n ch_n 8._o foe_n 35._o 5_o h._n 7.6_o if_o a_o affray_n or_o a_o assault_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o constable_n himself_o he_o may_v not_o only_o defend_v himself_o but_o may_v also_o put_v the_o party_n offend_v in_o the_o stock_n till_o such_o time_n as_o he_o can_v carry_v they_o to_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o to_o the_o gaol_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o arrest_v they_o himself_o he_o may_v call_v other_o to_o his_o assistance_n who_o may_v justify_v to_o arrest_v the_o offender_n 27_o r._n 2._o ch_n 8._o sheriff_n constable_n and_o all_o other_o the_o king_n officer_n shall_v suppress_v riot_n and_o imprison_v they_o and_o all_o other_o offender_n against_o the_o peace_n lambert_n 179_o 181._o bro._n tit_n riot_n 4_o 5._o co._n 3_o part_n instit_fw-la fol._n 176._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 85._o fol._n 217._o where_o three_o person_n or_o more_o shall_v come_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 force_n or_o violence_n against_o the_o person_n of_o another_o his_o possession_n or_o good_n as_o to_o kill_v beat_z or_o otherwise_o to_o hurt_v or_o to_o imprison_v a_o a_o man_n to_o pull_v down_o a_o house_n wall_n pale_a hedge_n or_o ditch_n wrongful_o to_o enter_v upon_o or_o into_o another_o man_n possession_n house_n or_o land_n etc._n etc._n or_o wrongful_o to_o cut_v or_o take_v away_o corn_n grass_n wood_n or_o other_o good_n or_o to_o hunt_v unlawful_o in_o any_o park_n or_o warren_n or_o to_o do_v any_o other_o unlawful_a act_n with_o force_n or_o violence_n against_o the_o peace_n or_o to_o the_o manifest_a terror_n of_o the_o people_n if_o they_o only_o meet_v to_o such_o a_o purpose_n or_o intent_n although_o they_o shall_v after_o depart_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n without_o act_v any_o thing_n yet_o this_o be_v a_o unlawful_a assembly_n because_o of_o their_o intention_n at_o first_o and_o if_o after_o such_o meeting_n they_o shall_v ride_v move_v or_o go_v forward_o towards_o the_o execution_n of_o such_o act_n whether_o they_o put_v their_o intend_a purpose_n in_o execution_n or_o not_o this_o be_v a_o rout._n and_o if_o they_o do_v act_v any_o such_o thing_n indeed_o than_o it_o be_v a_o riot_n 2._o arm_n militia_n 2_o e._n 3._o ch_n 3.7_o r._n 2.13_o co._n 3_o part_n institutes_n fol._n 162._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 9_o f._n 35._o &_o 159._o if_o any_o person_n shall_v ride_v or_o go_v arm_v offensive_o before_o the_o king_n justice_n or_o before_o any_o other_o the_o king_n officer_n or_o minister_n during_o their_o office_n or_o in_o fair_n or_o market_n or_o elsewhere_o by_o night_n or_o by_o day_n in_o affray_n of_o the_o king_n people_n and_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o wear_v or_o carry_v

any_o gun_n dagger_n or_o pistol_n charge_v in_o such_o case_n the_o constable_n upon_o sight_n hereof_o may_v seize_v and_o take_v away_o their_o armour_n and_o other_o weapon_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v apprize_v and_o answer_v to_o the_o king_n as_o forfeit_v and_o carry_v the_o party_n before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n 2_o e._n 3._o ch_n 3._o but_o the_o king_n servant_n in_o his_o presence_n sheriff_n and_o their_o officer_n and_o other_o the_o king_n minister_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o their_o company_n assist_v they_o in_o their_o office_n and_o all_o other_o pursue_v hue_n and_o cry_v where_o any_o felony_n or_o other_o offence_n against_o the_o peace_n be_v commit_v may_v lawful_o bear_v armour_n or_o weapon_n 14_o car._n 2._o chap._n 3._o all_o high-constable_n petty-constable_n and_o other_o officer_n within_o their_o several_a parish_n be_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v have_v warrant_n from_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n or_o any_o two_o of_o their_o deputy_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o search_v for_o and_o seize_v all_o arm_n in_o the_o custody_n and_o possession_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n who_o the_o say_a lieutenant_n or_o their_o deputy_n shall_v judge_v to_o be_v dangerous_a to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o to_o secure_v the_o same_o and_o give_v account_v thereof_o to_o the_o say_a officer_n but_o such_o search_n be_v to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o day_n time_n only_o between_o sun-rise_n and_o sunset_n and_o not_o otherwise_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o city_n and_o their_o suburb_n towns-corporate_a and_o market-town_n or_o house_n within_o the_o bill_n of_o mortality_n in_o which_o place_n search_n may_v be_v in_o the_o night_n if_o the_o warrant_v so_o direct_a no_o dwellinghouse_n of_o any_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n be_v to_o be_v search_v unless_o the_o warrant_n be_v from_o the_o king_n majesty_n under_o his_o sign_n manual_a or_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o one_o of_o the_o deputy-lieutenants_a of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o ride_v and_o in_o all_o place_n and_o house_n aforesaid_a where_o search_n be_v make_v in_o case_n of_o resistance_n to_o enter_v with_o force_n and_o such_o arm_n so_o seize_v where_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o their_o deputy_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o think_v fit_a may_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o owner_n again_o 14_o car._n 2._o cap._n 3._o &_o 15._o car._n 2._o cap._n 4._o the_o constable_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o the_o deputy_n lieutenant_n be_v to_o levy_v such_o sum_n forfeiture_n penalty_n and_o payment_n as_o shall_v be_v charge_v upon_o any_o person_n or_o person_n within_o their_o several_a liberty_n for_o the_o furnish_n of_o arm_n horse_n or_o foot_n or_o payment_n of_o soldier_n ibid._n and_o where_o sufficient_a distress_n can_v be_v have_v than_o the_o lord-lieutenants_a and_o their_o deputy_n by_o like_a warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n may_v commit_v such_o offendor_n to_o prison_n until_o he_o shall_v make_v satisfaction_n according_a to_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n payment_n or_o penalty_n 3._o escapes_n dalton_n j.p._n ch_n 106._o f._n 272._o bro._n coron_n 112.224.316.454_o &_o bro._n escape_n 31._o stamford_n foe_n 32._o if_o a_o constable_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n which_o have_v a_o prisoner_n in_o custody_n for_o felony_n or_o suspicion_n thereof_o voluntary_o let_v or_o suffer_v the_o prisoner_n to_o go_v where_o he_o will_v at_o liberty_n though_o this_o be_v break_v of_o prison_n yet_o it_o be_v felony_n in_o the_o gaoler_n constable_n or_o he_o that_o let_v such_o prisoner_n escape_n but_o it_o be_v no_o felony_n in_o the_o prisoner_n but_o if_o such_o a_o prisoner_n shall_v escape_v by_o the_o negligence_n of_o his_o keeper_n and_o against_o his_o will_n and_o knowledge_n than_o it_o be_v felony_n in_o the_o prisoner_n because_o a_o breach_n of_o prison_n and_o the_o gaoler_n or_o constable_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v fine_v by_o the_o judge_n or_o justice_n for_o such_o escape_n dalt_n cap._n 106._o fol._n 272._o if_o a_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n shall_v voluntary_o suffer_v a_o thief_n be_v in_o his_o custody_n to_o go_v into_o the_o water_n and_o drown_v himself_o this_o escape_n be_v felony_n in_o the_o constable_n and_o the_o thief_n be_v felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la but_o if_o the_o thief_n shall_v sudden_o without_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o constable_n kill_v hang_v or_o drown_v himself_o this_o be_v then_o but_o a_o negligent_a escape_n in_o the_o constable_n and_o fineable_a as_o aforesaid_a dalt_n ibid._n the_o voluntary_a let_v a_o felon_n escape_v before_o he_o be_v arrest_v for_o the_o felony_n be_v no_o felony_n in_o he_o that_o suffer_v he_o to_o escape_v but_o if_o the_o constable_n suffer_v one_o to_o escape_v who_o he_o know_v have_v commit_v a_o felony_n be_v finable_a if_o it_o do_v not_o make_v he_o accessary_a cromp._n 40.44_o dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 106._o foe_n 275._o where_o a_o felony_n be_v commit_v and_o one_o be_v arrest_v for_o the_o same_o or_o suspicion_n thereof_o though_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n shall_v after_o have_v certain_a intelligence_n and_o knowledge_n that_o the_o party_n arrest_v be_v not_o guilty_a of_o the_o offence_n yet_o they_o may_v not_o set_v the_o party_n at_o liberty_n for_o he_o must_v not_o be_v deliver_v but_o by_o due_a course_n of_o law_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 118._o foe_n 340._o if_o a_o constable_n convey_v a_o feion_n to_o the_o gaol_n and_o the_o gaoler_n will_v not_o receive_v he_o than_o the_o constable_n must_v bring_v he_o back_o to_o the_o town_n where_o he_o be_v take_v and_o that_o town_n shall_v be_v charge_v with_o the_o keep_n of_o he_o until_o the_o next_o gaol-delivery_n and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o gaoler_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o the_o justice_n ibid._n the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n that_o shall_v imprison_v any_o felon_n in_o the_o stock_n may_v lock_v the_o stock_n and_o if_o need_v be_v may_v also_o put_v iron_n on_o the_o prisoner_n and_o when_o he_o convey_v he_o to_o the_o gaol_n or_o to_o the_o justice_n he_o may_v pinion_v he_o or_o otherwise_o make_v he_o sure_o so_o that_o he_o can_v escape_v 4._o forcible_n entry_n 15_o r._n 2._o chap._n 2._o dalt_n ch_n 22._o f._n 57_o if_o a_o constable_n or_o any_o other_o private_a person_n of_o the_o same_o county_n do_v refuse_v to_o attend_v and_o assist_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n upon_o request_n to_o remove_v a_o force_n or_o to_o convey_v the_o party_n to_o the_o gaol_n he_o may_v be_v imprison_v for_o his_o neglect_n and_o make_v fine_a to_o the_o king_n 6._o the_o peace_n h._n 7._o foe_n 18._o a._n cromp._n 6.12_o the_o constable_n ought_v to_o do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o keep_v the_o peace_n but_o he_o can_v take_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o request_n of_o any_o man_n dalt_n ch_n 3.9_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n before_o he_o arrest_v the_o party_n upon_o a_o warrant_n for_o the_o peace_n ought_v first_o to_o acquaint_v the_o party_n therewith_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 the_o justice_n to_o put_v in_o surety_n according_a to_o the_o warrant_n and_o if_o the_o party_n refuse_v so_o to_o do_v than_o the_o officer_n ought_v forthwith_o to_o take_v and_o convey_v he_o to_o the_o gaol_n without_o carry_v he_o to_o any_o justice_n at_o all_o there_o to_o remain_v till_o he_o do_v find_v surety_n and_o then_o at_o the_o next_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o officer_n ought_v to_o deliver_v in_o his_o warrant_n and_o certify_v what_o he_o have_v do_v therein_o dalt_n 69._o f._n 166._o if_o the_o party_n yield_v to_o go_v and_o find_v surety_n than_o the_o officer_n may_v not_o absolute_o arrest_v he_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o go_v up_o and_o down_o with_o he_o till_o he_o can_v get_v surety_n but_o he_o may_v keep_v he_o till_o he_o can_v get_v surety_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o if_o the_o party_n make_v resistance_n or_o offer_v to_o go_v away_o afterward_o the_o officer_n may_v carry_v he_o to_o the_o gaol_n or_o set_v he_o in_o the_o stock_n till_o he_o can_v get_v aid_n to_o carry_v he_o to_o the_o gaol_n lambert_n 101._o dalt_v j._n p._n ch_n 69._o f._n 168._o if_o a_o officer_n have_v a_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n against_o a_o man_n to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o do_v afterward_o receive_v a_o supersedeas_fw-la out_o of_o the_o chancery_n or_o king_n bench_n or_o from_o another_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n to_o discharge_v the_o same_o surety_n of_o the_o peace_n

and_o yet_o nevertheless_o the_o officer_n will_v cause_v the_o party_n to_o find_v surety_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o warrant_n the_o party_n may_v refuse_v to_o give_v it_o and_o if_o he_o be_v arrest_v or_o imprison_v for_o such_o refusal_n he_o may_v have_v his_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n against_o such_o officer_n for_o the_o supersedeas_fw-la be_v a_o discharge_n of_o the_o former_a warrant_n 13_o h._n 7.10_o dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 75._o f._n 189._o i._o a_o constable_n be_v inform_v that_o a_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v in_o adultery_n or_o fornication_n together_o or_o that_o a_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o evil_a report_n be_v go_v to_o a_o suspect_a house_n together_o in_o the_o night_n the_o constable_n may_v take_v company_n with_o he_o and_o if_o he_o find_v they_o so_o he_o may_v carry_v they_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o find_v surety_n for_o their_o good_a behaviour_n fitz._n barr._n 207._o cromp._n 135._o if_o any_o shall_v abuse_v a_o constable_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n the_o constable_n may_v have_v he_o bind_v to_o his_o good_a behaviour_n for_o it_o dalt_n ch_n 3._o f._n 9_o any_o injurious_a force_n or_o violence_n use_v against_o the_o person_n of_o another_o his_o good_n land_n or_o other_o possession_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o threaten_a word_n or_o furious_a gesture_n or_o force_v of_o the_o body_n or_o any_o other_o force_n use_v in_o terrorem_fw-la be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n 6._o hedge-breaker_n robler_n of_o orchard_n etc._n etc._n 43_o eliz._n ch_z 7._o such_o as_o be_v convict_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o cut_v and_o take_v away_o of_o corn_n grow_v rob_v of_o orchard_n break_v hedge_n and_o their_o procurer_n and_o receiver_n know_v the_o same_o be_v to_o give_v the_o party_n grieve_v such_o satisfaction_n as_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o if_o they_o can_v give_v such_o satisfaction_n than_o the_o justice_n may_v commit_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o constable_n to_o be_v whip_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n and_o the_o like_a pain_n for_o the_o second_o offence_n and_o if_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n do_v not_o by_o himself_o or_o some_o other_o see_v the_o same_o do_v according_o than_o the_o justice_n may_v commit_v such_o officer_n to_o the_o gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n until_o he_o procure_v the_o offendor_n to_o be_v whip_v as_o aforesaid_a 15_o car._n 2._o ch_n 2._o the_o constable_n headborough_n or_o other_o person_n in_o every_o county_n city_n town-corporate_a or_o other_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v officer_n and_o inhabitant_n have_v power_n to_o apprehend_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v apprehend_v such_o person_n as_o they_o suspect_v for_o have_v carrying_z or_o convey_v any_o burden_n or_o bundle_n of_o any_o kind_n of_o wood_n underwood_n poles_n or_o young_a tree_n or_o bark_n of_o any_o tree_n or_o gate_n stiles_n post_n rayls_n pale_n hedge-wood_n broom_n or_o furze_n and_o any_o constable_n or_o headborough_n etc._n etc._n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_v of_o one_o justice_n may_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n outhouse_n yard_n garden_n or_o other_o place_n belong_v to_o the_o house_n of_o such_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v suspect_v etc._n etc._n and_o where_o they_o shall_v find_v any_o to_o apprehend_v the_o party_n suspect_v for_o cut_v the_o same_o and_o those_o in_o who_o custody_n etc._n etc._n any_o such_o wood_n or_o underwood_n shall_v be_v find_v and_o carry_v they_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o if_o the_o party_n can_v give_v a_o good_a account_n to_o the_o justice_n how_o he_o come_v by_o the_o say_a wood_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o owner_n or_o shall_v not_o within_o the_o time_n the_o justice_n shall_v appoint_v prove_v who_o he_o buy_v it_o of_o than_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v deem_v convict_v of_o the_o cut_n and_o spoil_v of_o 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 within_o such_o time_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v appoint_v and_o pay_v over_o and_o above_o present_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v so_o much_o money_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v appoint_v not_o exceed_v ten_o shilling_n and_o for_o default_n of_o performance_n hereof_o the_o justice_n may_v commit_v the_o offendor_n to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n so_o long_a time_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a not_o exceed_v one_o month_n or_o otherwise_o to_o be_v whip_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n and_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n the_o offendor_n be_v to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o one_o month_n and_o there_o hold_v to_o hard_a labour_n and_o if_o he_o be_v convict_v the_o three_o time_n then_o to_o be_v punish_v as_o a_o incorrigible_a rogue_n stat._n ibid._n if_o any_o person_n buy_v any_o burden_n of_o wood_n underwood_n stick_v etc._n etc._n of_o any_o who_o may_v just_o be_v suspect_v to_o have_v come_v by_o the_o same_o unlawful_o upon_o complaint_n to_o a_o justice_n head-officer_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o upon_o examination_n upon_o oath_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o same_o be_v buy_v of_o such_o person_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o justice_n may_v order_v the_o buyer_n to_o pay_v the_o treble_a value_n thereof_o to_o he_o from_o who_o they_o be_v steal_v and_o for_o nonpayment_n the_o justice_n may_v grant_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n render_v to_o the_o owner_n the_o overplus_n and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o distress_n then_o to_o commit_v the_o party_n to_o the_o gaol_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n there_o to_o remain_v one_o month_n without_o bail_n none_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o this_o statute_n that_o have_v be_v punish_v for_o any_o former_a law_n for_o the_o same_o offence_n and_o all_o offender_n within_o this_o statute_n must_v be_v prosecute_v within_o six_o week_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v setting-dog_n stat._n 7._o jac._n ch_n 11._o dalton_n j._n p._n ch_n 37._o fol._n 90._o the_o constable_n tythingman_n or_o headborough_n of_o any_o place_n upon_o a_o warrant_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 have_v power_n to_o search_v the_o house_n of_o any_o person_n suspect_v to_o keep_v setting-dog_n or_o net_n for_o the_o take_n of_o pheasant_n or_o partridge_n and_o the_o dog_n and_o net_n there_o find_v to_o take_v carry_v away_o detain_v kill_v destroy_v and_o cut_v in_o piece_n stat._n idem_fw-la dalt_n ibid._n but_o they_o can_v search_v the_o house_n of_o any_o who_o have_v free_a warren_n or_o any_o lord_n of_o any_o manor_n or_o such_o as_o have_v 40._o pound_n per_fw-la ann_n or_o more_o in_o freehold_n or_o some_o estate_n of_o inheritance_n or_o 80._o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o life_n or_o be_v worth_a in_o personal_a estate_n 400._o pound_n these_o may_v keep_v net_n and_o dog_n to_o take_v pheasant_n or_o partridge_n in_o their_o own_o ground_n chap._n vii_o the_o constable_n office_n touch_v clothier_n maultsler_n alehouse_n drunkenness_n weight_n and_o measure_n purveyance_n highway_n 1._o clothier_n 14_o car._n 2._o ch_n 5._o constable_n and_o other_o officer_n upon_o request_n be_v to_o aid_n and_o assist_v the_o warden_n and_o assistant_n for_o regulate_v the_o trade_n of_o worsted_n and_o other_o stuff_v call_v norwich-stuffs_a make_v in_o norwich_n and_o the_o county_n of_o norwich_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o vigilant_a in_o this_o business_n for_o there_o never_o be_v such_o slight_a and_o unserviceable_a stuff_n make_v as_o now_o be_v to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n 14_o car._n 2._o ch_n 5._o in_o the_o west-riding_a of_o the_o county_n of_o york_n the_o constable_n be_v likewise_o by_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n master_n and_o warden_n of_o the_o corporation_n or_o any_o thirteen_o of_o they_o to_o levy_v such_o fine_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n as_o shall_v grow_v due_a from_o any_o clothier_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o statute_n abovesaid_a by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n upon_o demand_n 4_o e._n 3._o ch_n 1._o fitz._n j._n p._n 103._o clothier_n must_v pay_v their_o spinner_n and_o other_o work-folk_n their_o wage_n in_o ready_a money_n and_o not_o in_o ware_n and_o shall_v deliver_v their_o wool_n in_o due_a weight_n on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v six_o penny_n for_o every_o default_n and_o the_o carder_n spinner_n weaver_n and_o other_o work-folk_n be_v to_o do_v their_o work_n faithful_o on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v double_a damage_n

to_o the_o party_n grieve_v stat._n idem_fw-la the_o master_n or_o head-officer_n in_o a_o corporation_n where_o there_o be_v no_o master_n and_o out_o of_o a_o corporation_n every_o justice_n of_o peace_n high-constable_n and_o steward_n of_o court-leet_n shall_v hear_v and_o determine_v the_o complaint_n as_o well_o for_o nonpayment_n of_o the_o work-folk_n wage_n as_o the_o damage_n aforesaid_a by_o examine_v the_o party_n for_o which_o damage_n they_o have_v power_n to_o commit_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o gaol_n until_o the_o party_n grieve_v be_v satisfy_v 39_o eliz._n ch_z 20._o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o high-constable_n may_v search_v any_o house_n or_o other_o place_n for_o tenter_n rope_n ring_n head-wrinches_a or_o other_o engine_n for_o stretch_v of_o cloth_n and_o if_o they_o find_v any_o to_o deface_v they_o and_o if_o the_o owner_n use_v they_o again_o these_o officer_n may_v take_v they_o away_o and_o sell_v they_o and_o give_v the_o money_n to_o the_o poor_a mault-making_a 2_o e._n 6._o ch_n 10.21_o jac._n ch_z 28._o 3_o car._n 1._o ch_n 4._o the_o constable_n and_o bailiff_n of_o any_o town_n ought_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o view_v and_o search_v all_o such_o malt_n as_o shall_v be_v make_v or_o put_v to_o sale_n within_o any_o of_o their_o liberty_n and_o if_o they_o find_v any_o be_v evil_n make_v or_o mingle_v with_o evil_a malt_n than_o the_o constable_n or_o bailiff_n with_o advice_n of_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v fell_v the_o same_o to_o such_o person_n at_o such_o a_o rate_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v think_v sit_v stat._n 2._o e._n 6._o ch_n 10._o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o evil_a and_o deceitful_a malt_n viz._n 1._o where_o barley_n and_o malt_n have_v not_o in_o the_o make_n thereof_o in_o the_o fat_a floor_n steep_v and_o dry_v thereof_o three_o week_n at_o the_o least_o except_o it_o be_v in_o june_n july_n and_o august_n and_o in_o those_o month_n it_o must_v have_v 17._o day_n and_o under_o such_o time_n it_o can_v be_v make_v wholesome_a 2._o they_o ought_v to_o take_v out_o of_o every_o quarter_n of_o malt_n half_a a_o peck_n or_o more_o of_o dust_n by_o tread_v rub_v and_o fan_v the_o same_o before_o they_o put_v the_o same_o to_o sale_n or_o else_o they_o forfeit_v 20._o penny_n for_o every_o quarter_n otherwise_o sell_v to_o be_v divide_v between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o informer_n 3._o if_o any_o malt_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o sale_n not_o well_o make_v according_a to_o the_o limit_a time_n or_o make_v of_o mow-burnt_a or_o spired_a barley_n or_o mix_v good_a and_o bad_a together_o they_o forfeit_v two_o shilling_n for_o every_o quarter_n to_o be_v divide_v as_o aforesaid_a this_o act_n extend_v not_o to_o such_o as_o make_v malt_n for_o their_o own_o provision_n only_o and_o the_o forfeiture_n aforesaid_a must_v be_v prosecute_v within_o one_o year_n alehouse_n drunkenness_n 3_o car._n 1._o ch_n 3._o dalt_n j.p._n ch_n 7._o fol._n 31_o 32._o if_o any_o one_o keepr_fw-la a_o alehouse_n or_o sell_v beer_n or_o ale_n without_o licence_n he_o forfeit_v 20._o shilling_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n by_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n by_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n before_o who_o the_o offence_n be_v prove_v which_o good_n be_v to_o be_v sell_v within_o three_o day_n after_o the_o distress_n take_v and_o the_o overplus_n to_o be_v return_v if_o any_o be_v and_o in_o default_n of_o distress_n the_o delinquent_n be_v to_o be_v open_o whip_v by_o the_o constable_n if_o the_o constable_n refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o execute_v his_o warrant_n he_o forfeit_v 40._o shilling_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o justice_n may_v commit_v the_o constable_n to_o the_o gaol_n until_o he_o cause_v the_o offendor_n to_o be_v whip_v or_o pay_v the_o 40._o shilling_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a co._n 9_o lib._n rep._n fol._n 87._o b._n 10_o h._n 7.8_o dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 7._o f._n 28._o if_o a_o common_a innkeeper_n or_o alehousekeeper_n refuse_v to_o lodge_v a_o travelle_n he_o proffer_v to_o pay_v ready_a money_n for_o his_o victual_n etc._n etc._n the_o constable_n may_v cause_v such_o a_o innkeeper_n or_o alehousekeeper_n to_o be_v indict_v at_o the_o session_n or_o assize_n where_o he_o may_v be_v fine_v and_o imprison_v or_o the_o party_n grieve_v may_v have_v his_o action_n of_o the_o case_n against_o the_o innkeeper_n or_o alehousekeeper_n but_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o lodge_v or_o find_v victual_n without_o ready_a money_n first_o pay_v if_o it_o be_v require_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o recognizance_n which_o every_o alehousekeeper_n enter_v into_o that_o be_v license_v to_o sell_v drink_n it_o be_v one_o clause_n that_o he_o shall_v keep_v one_o or_o more_o spare_a bed_n for_o lodging_n of_o stranger_n be_v this_o well_o look_v into_o in_o and_o about_o london_n abundance_n of_o forfeit_a recognizance_n will_v be_v find_v and_o a_o great_a many_o lazy_a knave_n that_o live_v at_o their_o ease_n by_o sell_v drink_n may_v be_v set_v to_o work_v for_o their_o live_n they_o be_v bind_v likewise_o not_o to_o suffer_v any_o game_n in_o their_o house_n or_o backside_n which_o now_o be_v the_o main_a prop_n of_o most_o of_o they_o and_o there_o they_o draw_v in_o apprentice_n and_o servant_n to_o their_o ruin_n be_v they_o punish_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n for_o this_o these_o caterpillar_n will_v not_o swarm_v so_o thick_a as_o they_o do_v 1_o jac._n ch_z 9_o 1_o car._n 1._o ch_n 4._o if_o any_o innkeeper_n alehousekeeper_n or_o victualer_n do_v sell_v less_o than_o a_o full_a ale-quart_n of_o the_o best_a ale_n or_o beer_n or_o two_o quart_n of_o the_o small_a for_o one_o penny_n he_o forfeit_v 20._o shilling_n for_o every_o offence_n if_o he_o suffer_v townsman_n or_o other_o to_o sit_v tipple_a in_o his_o house_n he_o forfeit_v 10._o shilling_n for_o which_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n upon_o a_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n ought_v to_o distrein_o and_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o distress_n to_o be_v find_v or_o if_o the_o officer_n neglect_v within_o twenty_o day_n to_o certify_v the_o same_o default_n to_o the_o justice_n the_o officer_n forfeit_v 40._o shilling_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n on_o their_o good_n by_o warrant_n make_v to_o any_o indifferent_a person_n from_o any_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_v and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n the_o justice_n may_v commit_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o they_o have_v pay_v the_o say_v forfeiture_n in_o all_o these_o case_n the_o distress_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v six_o day_n and_o if_o the_o party_n do_v not_o pay_v the_o forfeiture_n within_o that_o time_n than_o the_o distress_n be_v to_o be_v apprize_v and_o sell_v and_o the_o overplus_n return_v to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o be_v 21_o jac._n ch_z 7._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 7._o f._n 28._o if_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o parish_n neglect_v to_o serve_v the_o justice_n warrant_v against_o townsman_n or_o other_o for_o tipple_a in_o any_o inn_n alehouse_n or_o victualing-house_n or_o against_o man_n for_o be_v drink_v viz._n for_o tipple_a 3_o s._n 4d_o and_o for_o be_v drink_v 5._o s._n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n on_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o sale_n thereof_o after_o six_o day_n default_n of_o payment_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n or_o not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o tipler_n be_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o stock_n four_o hour_n and_o the_o drunkard_n six_o hour_n and_o if_o in_o any_o of_o these_o case_n the_o constable_n neglect_v to_o do_v his_o duty_n he_o forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o his_o good_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a these_o offence_n be_v to_o be_v inquire_v after_o within_o six_o month_n after_o they_o be_v commit_v and_o the_o constable_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o parish_n may_v be_v charge_v upon_o their_o oath_n to_o present_v they_o weight_n and_o measure_n 8_o h._n 6._o ch_n 5._o all_o city_n borough_n and_o market-town_n in_o england_n ought_v to_o keep_v common_a weight_n and_o measure_n seal_v at_o which_o the_o inhabitant_n may_v weigh_v free_o and_o all_o foreiner_n must_v pay_v for_o every_o draught_n under_o forty_o pound_n one_o farthing_n for_o a_o draught_n between_o forty_o and_o a_o hundred_o a_o halspeny_n and_o for_o a_o draught_n between_o a_o hundred_o and_o a_o thousand_o one_o penny_n wherewith_o the_o weight_n

say_a fine_n by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o if_o no_o distress_n can_v be_v find_v or_o the_o party_n do_v not_o pay_v the_o fine_a within_o twenty_o day_n after_o demand_v thereof_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v double_a so_o much_o all_o which_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v bestow_v on_o the_o highway_n in_o the_o same_o parish_n by_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n there_o stat._n idem_fw-la dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 26._o fol._n 70._o the_o bailiff_n or_o high-constable_n be_v yearly_a between_o the_o first_o of_o march_n and_o last_v of_o april_n to_o render_v unto_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n to_o who_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o estreat_n be_v deliver_v a_o true_a account_n of_o the_o money_n receive_v by_o they_o in_o pain_n of_o forty_o shilling_n and_o the_o say_a constable_n and_o churchwarden_n have_v power_n to_o call_v the_o bailiff_n or_o high-constable_n before_o two_o justice_n one_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o pass_v the_o account_n who_o have_v power_n to_o commit_v such_o bailiff_n or_o high-constable_n until_o they_o have_v satisfy_v all_o the_o arrearage_n by_o they_o receive_v stat._n idem_fw-la upon_o pass_v their_o account_n every_o bailiff_n or_o high-constable_n shall_v be_v allow_v eight_o penny_n for_o every_o pound_n collect_v and_o twelve_o penny_n for_o the_o fee_n of_o the_o estreat_n deliver_v stat._n idem_fw-la dalt_n ch_n 26._o f._n 21._o any_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o complaint_n to_o they_o make_v by_o the_o succeed_a constable_n and_o churchwarden_n may_v call_v before_o they_o the_o precedent_a constable_n and_o churchwarden_n and_o compel_v they_o to_o pay_v in_o all_o arrearage_n in_o their_o hand_n 18_o eliz._n ch_z 10._o the_o surveyor_n by_o warrant_n from_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v to_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n the_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o such_o person_n as_o offend_v in_o not_o scour_v their_o ditch_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o they_o neglect_v to_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_n for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o year_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v than_o the_o justice_n may_v send_v to_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o 14_o car._n 2._o ch_n 2._o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n by_o warrant_n from_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o either_o bench_n baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o they_o direct_v be_v to_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n all_o such_o penalty_n as_o shall_v be_v forfeit_v by_o the_o say_a act_n touch_v repair_v the_o highway_n and_o sewer_n and_o for_o pave_v and_o keep_v clean_o the_o street_n in_o and_o about_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o for_o default_n of_o distress_n or_o nonpayment_n of_o the_o say_a penalty_n within_o six_o day_n after_o demand_v thereof_o or_o notice_n in_o write_v leave_v at_o the_o house_n or_o dwell_v place_n of_o the_o offendor_n by_o the_o say_a constable_n or_o other_o officer_n the_o say_a offendor_n not_o be_v a_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n may_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a gaol_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o city_n by_o warrant_n of_o any_o such_o justice_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_v there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o payment_n thereof_o be_v make_v chap._n viii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o foreign_a bonelace_n etc._n etc._n chimney-money_n custom_n excise_n fish_n 1._o foreign_a bonelace_n etc._n etc._n constable_n upon_o warrant_n to_o they_o direct_v from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o chief_a officer_n of_o city_n and_o corporate-town_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o search_v in_o their_o several_a county_n city_n town_n and_o liberty_n in_o the_o shop_n be_v open_a warehouse_n and_o dwellinghouse_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v suspect_v to_o have_v any_o foreign_a bonelace_n cut-work_n embroidery_n fringe_n bandstring_n button_n or_o needle-work_n make_v of_o thread_n silk_n or_o any_o or_o either_o of_o they_o make_v in_o the_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o where_o they_o find_v any_o such_o to_o seize_v the_o same_o 2._o chimney-money_n 16_o car._n 2._o ch_n 3._o all_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n chief_a magistrate_n treasurer_n and_o under-treasurer_n constable_n and_o other_o his_o majesty_n officer_n be_v within_o their_o several_a liberty_n and_o jurisdiction_n to_o aid_n and_o assist_v his_o majesty_n officer_n appoint_v for_o the_o collect_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o hearth-money_n stat._n idem_fw-la the_o officer_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o chimney-money_n once_o every_o year_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n treasurer_n or_o under-treasurer_n or_o other_o public_a officer_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o in_o all_o parish_n and_o place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o constable_n tythingman_n or_o other_o public_a officer_n as_o aforesaid_a there_o without_o any_o such_o assistance_n may_v enter_v in_o the_o day_n time_n into_o any_o dwelling_n or_o other_o house_n edifice_n lodging_n and_o chamber_n in_o any_o of_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n or_o chancery_n college_n and_o other_o society_n to_o search_v and_o examine_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o more_o fire-hearth_n and_o stove_n in_o the_o same_o than_o be_v former_o return_v or_o certify_v and_o what_o be_v increase_v or_o decrease_v since_o the_o last_o certificate_n and_o if_o they_o find_v any_o variance_n in_o the_o number_n return_v both_o the_o officer_n and_o officer_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n or_o other_o officer_n aforesaid_a be_v to_o certify_v the_o same_o under_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n stat._n idem_fw-la if_o the_o party_n after_o demand_v make_v by_o his_o majesty_n officer_n or_o their_o deputy_n at_o the_o house_n chamber_n or_o place_n where_o the_o duty_n shall_v grow_v due_a make_v default_n or_o refuse_v to_o pay_v by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o hour_n after_o such_o demand_n than_o the_o officer_n or_o his_o deputy_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n or_o other_o officer_n may_v at_o any_o time_n in_o the_o day_n levy_v the_o say_a duty_n and_o all_o the_o arrear_n thereof_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o party_n make_v default_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n deduct_v necessary_a charge_n for_o take_v the_o distress_n which_o charge_n be_v not_o to_o exceed_v one_o moiety_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o arrear_n 16_o car._n 2._o cap._n 3._o no_o arrear_n of_o hearth-money_n be_v to_o be_v distrein_v for_o after_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n next_o after_o such_o duty_n become_v due_a and_o if_o any_o violence_n opposition_n or_o injury_n be_v do_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n officer_n or_o their_o deputy_n in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o their_o office_n oath_n be_v make_v there_o of_o before_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n etc._n etc._n such_o justice_n or_o the_o magistrate_n if_o they_o think_v fit_a may_v commit_v the_o offendor_n to_o the_o common_a gaol_n for_o any_o time_n not_o exceed_v one_o month_n stat._n idem_fw-la the_o constable_n be_v to_o have_v two_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n pay_v they_o by_o the_o collector_n to_o who_o they_o pay_v the_o chimney-money_n by_o they_o collect_v and_o be_v to_o pay_v nothing_o to_o the_o collector_n for_o their_o acquittance_n 3._o custom_n 12_o car._n 2._o ch_n 19_o any_o person_n have_v a_o warrant_n from_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n or_o any_o of_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o a_o port_n for_o the_o search_n of_o uncustomed_a good_n may_v with_o the_o assistance_n of_o a_o sheriff_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o constable_n who_o be_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v upon_o request_n may_v enter_v into_o any_o house_n in_o the_o day_n time_n where_o such_o good_n be_v suspect_v to_o be_v conceal_v and_o in_o case_n of_o resistance_n may_v break_v open_a such_o house_n and_o seize_v and_o secure_v such_o good_n stat._n idem_fw-la no_o house_n be_v to_o be_v enter_v unless_o it_o be_v within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n suppose_v to_o be_v commit_v and_o if_o the_o information_n whereupon_o the_o house_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v search_v do_v prove_v false_a the_o party_n injure_v shall_v recover_v full_a cost_v and_o damage_n against_o the_o informer_n by_o action_n of_o trespass_n 14_o car._n 2._o ch_n 11._o such_o person_n as_o be_v authorize_v by_o writ_n of_o assistance_n out_o of_o the_o exchequer_n be_v to_o take_v a_o constable_n headborough_z or_o other_o officer_n inhabit_v near_o the_o place_n and_o in_o the_o day_n time_n to_o enter_v into_o any_o house_n shop_n cellar_n warehouse_n room_n or_o other_o place_n

than_o where_o five_o person_n or_o more_o be_v so_o assemble_v one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n limit_n or_o division_n etc._n etc._n or_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v be_v require_v upon_o proof_n to_o he_o or_o they_o make_v by_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o by_o notorious_a evidence_n and_o circumstance_n of_o the_o fact_n to_o make_v a_o record_n of_o every_o such_o offence_n and_o thereupon_o the_o say_a justice_n etc._n etc._n shall_v impose_v upon_o every_o such_o offendor_n so_o convict_v a_o fine_a of_o five_o shilling_n for_o such_o offence_n which_o record_v to_o be_v certify_v to_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n of_o the_o peace_n 2._o and_o if_o the_o say_a person_n so_o convict_v shall_v again_o commit_v the_o like_a offence_n he_o shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n incur_v the_o penalty_n of_o ten_o shilling_n the_o say_a fine_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o chattel_n and_o in_o case_n of_o poverty_n on_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o any_o person_n then_o convict_v for_o the_o same_o offence_n at_o the_o same_o conventicle_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n so_o as_o the_o sum_n to_o be_v levy_v upon_o one_o in_o case_n of_o poverty_n of_o other_o exceed_v not_o ten_o pound_n upon_o occasion_n of_o one_o meeting_n and_o every_o constable_n headborough_z tythingman_n churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v require_v to_o levy_v the_o same_o according_o have_v first_o a_o warrant_n and_o forthwith_o to_o deliver_v the_o say_v money_n to_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o one_o three_o to_o be_v to_o the_o king_n another_z third_z to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v and_o the_o other_o three_o to_o the_o informer_n and_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v diligent_a in_o the_o discovery_n disperse_v and_o punish_v of_o the_o say_a conventicle_n 3._o every_o person_n that_o shall_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o teach_v or_o preach_v in_o any_o such_o meeting_n etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v be_v convict_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n twenty_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o if_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o his_o name_n and_o habitation_n not_o know_v or_o be_v flee_v and_o can_v be_v find_v or_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v think_v unable_a to_o pay_v the_o same_o the_o say_a justice_n etc._n etc._n be_v require_v to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o warrant_n upon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o any_o person_n present_a at_o the_o same_o conventicle_n the_o money_n so_o levy_v to_o be_v dispose_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n shall_v incur_v the_o penalty_n of_o forty_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v and_o dispose_v as_o aforesaid_a 4._o every_o person_n that_o shall_v suffer_v any_o such_o conventicle_n or_o meeting_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v hold_v in_o his_o or_o her_o house_n outhouse_n barn_n yard_n or_o backside_n and_o convict_v thereof_o shall_v forfeit_v twenty_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o in_o case_n of_o he_o or_o her_o poverty_n upon_o the_o good_n of_o any_o convict_v of_o be_v present_a at_o the_o same_o conventicle_n 5._o provide_v no_o person_n shall_v pay_v above_o ten_o pound_n in_o any_o one_o meeting_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o poverty_n of_o any_o other_o 6._o any_o offendor_n aggrieve_v may_v within_o one_o week_n after_o the_o penalty_n pay_v or_o levy_v appeal_v in_o write_v to_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n to_o who_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n that_o convict_v the_o offendor_n be_v to_o return_v the_o money_n and_o certify_v the_o evidence_n upon_o which_o the_o conviction_n past_a whereupon_o such_o offendor_n may_v plead_v and_o have_v his_o trial_n by_o a_o jury_n and_o if_o such_o appellant_n shall_v not_o be_v acquit_v he_o shall_v pay_v treble_a cost_v and_o no_o court_n but_o the_o quarter-session_n shall_v meddle_v with_o cause_n of_o appeal_n upon_o this_o act._n 7._o upon_o the_o delivery_n of_o such_o appeal_n the_o appellant_n shall_v enter_v into_o a_o recognizance_n to_o prosecute_v with_o effect_n or_o else_o the_o appeal_n to_o be_v void_a 8._o the_o justice_n justices_z of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n or_o the_o constable_n by_o warrant_n may_v with_o what_o aid_n or_o force_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a after_o refusal_n break_v open_a and_o enter_v into_o any_o house_n or_o place_n where_o such_o conventicle_n shall_v be_v hold_v and_o take_v into_o custody_n the_o person_n there_o unlawful_o assemble_v and_o the_o lieutenant_n deputy-lieutenant_n or_o any_o commissioned_n officer_n of_o the_o militia_n or_o other_o his_o majesty_n force_n with_o horse_n and_o foot_n and_o also_o the_o sheriff_n and_o other_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n of_o justice_n upon_o certificate_n to_o they_o make_v of_o such_o unlawful_a meeting_n be_v require_v to_o repair_v to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v so_o hold_v and_o dissolve_v or_o prevent_v the_o same_o and_o take_v into_o their_o custody_n such_o person_n so_o assemble_v as_o they_o shall_v think_v meet_a 9_o the_o dwellinghouse_n of_o a_o peer_n where_o his_o wife_n be_v resident_a shall_v not_o be_v search_v but_o by_o immediate_a warrant_n from_o the_o king_n or_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n deputy-lieutenant_n or_o two_o justice_n of_o which_o one_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la 10._o if_o any_o constable_n headborough_z tythingman_n churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v know_v or_o be_v inform_v of_o any_o such_o meeting_n or_o conventicle_n within_o his_o precinct_n parish_n etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v not_o inform_v some_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n but_o omit_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o duty_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n and_o thereof_o be_v convict_v shall_v forfeit_v five_o pound_n and_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v a_o hundred_o pound_n the_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o informer_n 11._o if_o any_o person_n be_v sue_v for_o put_v this_o act_n in_o execution_n otherwise_o than_o by_o appeal_n as_o aforesaid_a he_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o upon_o a_o nonsuit_n or_o verdict_n pass_v for_o he_o recover_v treble_a cost_v 12._o this_o act_n and_o all_o clause_n therein_o shall_v be_v construe_v most_o large_o and_o beneficial_o for_o the_o suppress_n of_o conventicle_n and_o justification_n of_o all_o person_n employ_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act._n 13._o provide_v every_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n must_v be_v prosecute_v within_o three_o month_n and_o no_o person_n punish_v by_o this_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o any_o other_o law_n 14._o alderman_n of_o london_n have_v the_o same_o power_n as_o justice_n and_o liable_a to_o the_o same_o penalty_n for_o neglect_n of_o their_o duty_n 15._o a_o feme-covert_a offend_n and_o cohabit_v with_o her_o husband_n the_o penalty_n of_o five_o and_o ten_o shilling_n shall_v be_v levy_v upon_o the_o good_n of_o the_o husband_n 16._o no_o peer_n shall_v be_v attach_v or_o imprison_v by_o virtue_n or_o force_n of_o this_o act._n 17._o this_o act_n shall_v not_o invalidate_v his_o majesty_n supremacy_n in_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n chap._n x._o the_o churchwarden_n office_n the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o office_n of_o a_o churchwarden_n when_o first_o they_o receive_v that_o title_n be_v very_o uncertain_a but_o so_o ancient_a it_o be_v that_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o 87._o year_n after_o britain_n have_v receive_v the_o christian_a faith_n which_o most_o historian_n do_v agree_v be_v plant_v here_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n lucius_n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 180._o who_o be_v hitherto_o style_v the_o first_o christian_a king_n of_o this_o isle_n and_o that_o dionysius_n in_o the_o year_n 267._o do_v divide_v both_o in_o rome_n and_o other_o place_n to_o bishop_n their_o diocese_n and_o parish_n church_n and_o churchyard_n to_o priest_n vicar_n and_o curate_n but_o whether_o at_o that_o time_n or_o how_o long_o after_o churchwarden_n be_v institute_v be_v not_o certain_o know_v but_o all_o author_n do_v agree_v that_o they_o be_v very_o ancient_a officer_n and_o mr._n lambert_n say_v in_o this_o duty_n of_o churchwarden_n pag._n 46._o that_o these_o churchwarden_n of_o parish_n be_v at_o the_o common_a law_n take_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o corporation_n 12_o h._n 7._o ult_n that_o be_v to_o say_v churchwarden_n at_o the_o common_a law_n be_v person_n enable_v by_o that_o name_n to_o take_v movable_a good_n or_o chattel_n and_o to_o sue_v or_o be_v sue_v at_o the_o law_n concern_v such_o good_n for_o the_o use_n and_o profit_n of_o

prison_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n be_v pay_v but_o if_o a_o man_n marry_v a_o grandmother_n that_o have_v no_o estate_n the_o grandfather-in-law_n be_v not_o chargeable_a but_o if_o she_o have_v a_o estate_n cause_v without_o such_o marriage_n or_o that_o come_v after_o marriage_n by_o descent_n or_o otherwise_o to_o she_o here_o he_o may_v be_v charge_v but_o he_o can_v be_v charge_v in_o no_o case_n long_o than_o his_o wife_n live_v bastard-children_n be_v not_o within_o this_o law_n neither_o can_v the_o justice_n do_v any_o thing_n herein_o against_o a_o man_n that_o live_v out_o of_o their_o county_n resol_n judge_n 15._o no_o poor_a may_v beg_v but_o in_o their_o own_o parish_n and_o there_o by_o licence_n of_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o they_o may_v not_o license_v they_o to_o beg_v in_o the_o highway_n there_o 1_o jac._n 7._o no_o inhabitant_n may_v serve_v any_o poor_a at_o their_o door_n but_o those_o of_o their_o own_o parish_n that_o have_v licence_n from_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o beg_v on_o pain_n of_o ten_o shilling_n for_o every_o default_n stat._n 43_o eliz._n 2._o the_o overseer_n to_o make_v provision_n for_o a_o poor_a man_n that_o want_v a_o house_n but_o not_o for_o a_o common_a herdsman_n or_o shepherd_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n by_o write_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_v either_o by_o themselves_o or_o with_o a_o session_n order_n may_v erect_v a_o cottage_n upon_o any_o part_n of_o the_o waste_n of_o the_o manor_n and_o lodge_v inmate_n therein_o notwithstanding_o the_o statute_n of_o 31_o el._n 7._o but_o such_o cottage_n must_v not_o be_v any_o otherwise_o employ_v stat._n 4.3_o el._n ch_z 2._o all_o such_o person_n marry_v or_o unmarried_a have_v no_o mean_n to_o maintain_v they_o use_v no_o ordinary_a and_o daily_a trade_n to_o get_v their_o live_n by_o and_o such_o person_n as_o can_v get_v no_o work_n be_v to_o be_v set_v on_o work_n by_o the_o overseer_n and_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n or_o common_a gaol_n such_o as_o shall_v not_o employ_v themselves_o to_o work_v be_v appoint_v thereto_o by_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a stat._n 3_o car._n 1._o ch_n 4._o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a with_o the_o consent_n of_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v set_v up_o and_o use_v any_o trade_n mystery_n or_o occupation_n for_o the_o set_n on_o work_n and_o better_a relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n town_n or_o place_n where_o they_o be_v overseer_n 14_o car._n 2._o chap._n 12._o if_o a_o stranger_n come_v into_o a_o parish_n into_o any_o house_n under_o the_o yearly_a rent_n of_o ten_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la the_o overseer_n may_v require_v sufficient_a security_n of_o he_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o if_o he_o refuse_v they_o may_v complain_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o forty_o day_n after_o the_o party_n come_v to_o the_o parish_n and_o they_o may_v order_v he_o to_o give_v security_n or_o otherwise_o remove_v he_o dalt_n j._n p._n chap._n 40._o fol._n 94_o 95._o the_o overseer_n be_v to_o take_v and_o put_v out_o apprentice_n such_o poor_a man_n child_n as_o be_v bring_v up_o idle_o and_o loose_o or_o such_o as_o be_v a_o burden_n and_o charge_n to_o their_o parish_n and_o they_o must_v have_v regad_a to_o put_v they_o to_o such_o master_n as_o be_v of_o ability_n and_o honesty_n that_o shall_v not_o provoke_v their_o apprentice_n to_o run_v away_o by_o hard_a usage_n nor_o suffer_v they_o to_o consume_v their_o time_n without_o learning_n their_o trade_n and_o they_o be_v to_o put_v out_o their_o child_n apprentice_n while_o they_o be_v young_a and_o tractable_a so_o they_o be_v above_o seven_o year_n of_o age_n for_o else_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o idle_a and_o base_a bring_v up_o they_o will_v hardly_o keep_v their_o service_n or_o employ_v themselves_o to_o work_v 7_o jac._n ch_z 3._o these_o apprentice_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o child_n who_o parent_n be_v least_o able_a to_o maintain_v they_o and_o they_o must_v be_v above_o seven_o and_o under_o fifteen_o year_n of_o age_n when_o they_o be_v first_o bind_v 43_o eliz._n chap._n 2._o dalt_n ch_n 31._o fol._n 83._o the_o overseer_n be_v to_o have_v the_o consent_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o put_n out_o of_o such_o apprentice_n and_o they_o may_v bind_v the_o manchild_n till_o 24._o year_n of_o age_n and_o the_o womanchild_n till_o 21._o or_o till_o she_o be_v marry_v which_o shall_v first_o happen_v and_o these_o apprentice_n may_v be_v bind_v to_o weaver_n mason_n dyer_n fuller_n or_o any_o other_o trade_n as_o well_o as_o to_o husbandry_n or_o housewifery_n resol_n judge_n 1633._o quest_n 1._o the_o apprentice_n may_v be_v put_v to_o any_o man_n who_o the_o overseer_n and_o justice_n shall_v think_v fit_a within_o the_o same_o parish_n or_o elsewhere_o in_o other_o parish_n within_o the_o same_o hundred_o either_o with_o or_o without_o money_n but_o if_o the_o child_n be_v young_a and_o the_o party_n to_o who_o they_o place_v it_o not_o very_o able_a than_o they_o may_v give_v money_n if_o they_o please_v as_o the_o party_n and_o they_o can_v agree_v resol_n judge_n q._n 4._o all_o man_n that_o have_v or_o may_v have_v use_n for_o servant_n as_o knight_n clergyman_n gentleman_n and_o yeoman_n as_o well_o as_o tradesman_n be_v bind_v to_o take_v apprentice_n yea_o though_o wealthy_a man_n table_n themselves_o or_o live_v so_o private_o that_o they_o have_v no_o use_n for_o a_o servant_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v compel_v to_o take_v they_o or_o else_o to_o pay_v a_o sum_n of_o money_n for_o put_v they_o apprenprentice_n elsewhere_o and_o if_o they_o refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o sum_n impose_v upon_o they_o two_o justices_z of_o the_o peace_n may_v make_v their_o warrant_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n or_o the_o refuers_a to_o take_v apprentice_n may_v be_v present_v and_o indict_v for_o the_o same_o upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 43_o eliz._n ch_z 2._o resol_n judge_n quest_n 2._o a_o apprentice_n put_v to_o a_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o farm_n when_o his_o lease_n expire_v the_o apprentice_n shall_v go_v still_o with_o the_o farm_n if_o the_o first_o master_n be_v so_o please_v otherwise_o it_o be_v where_o a_o apprentice_n be_v put_v to_o a_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o ability_n or_o for_o other_o respect_n and_o where_o any_o diffeence_n be_v between_o the_o officer_n and_o the_o man_n that_o be_v to_o receive_v a_o apprentice_n about_o money_n and_o what_o money_n shall_v be_v give_v or_o otherwise_o the_o justice_n thereabouts_o or_o in_o their_o default_n the_o session_n must_v determine_v it_o dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 40_o &_o 31._o foe_n 96_o &_o 78._o if_o the_o parent_n of_o poor_a child_n shall_v refuse_v to_o let_v their_o child_n be_v put_v out_o apprentice_n without_o good_a cause_n show_v such_o parent_n may_v be_v bind_v over_o by_o the_o justice_n to_o answer_v their_o say_a default_n and_o if_o the_o child_n shall_v refuse_v the_o justice_n may_v send_v they_o to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o they_o be_v content_a to_o be_v bind_v and_o serve_v dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 31._o foe_n 82._o these_o apprentice_n must_v be_v bind_v by_o indenture_n and_o not_o by_o any_o verbal_a agreement_n and_o the_o indenture_n must_v be_v either_o between_o the_o justice_n churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n or_o some_o of_o they_o and_o the_o apprentice_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o he_o that_o take_v the_o apprentice_n on_o the_o other_o part_n and_o he_o must_v be_v name_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o apprentice_n express_o or_o else_o he_o be_v no_o apprentice_n though_o he_o be_v bind_v the_o form_n of_o a_o indenture_n for_o a_o poor_a child_n put_v out_o by_o the_o parish_n this_o indenture_n make_v the_o 25_o day_n of_o m._n etc._n etc._n witness_v that_o r._n h._n and_o r._n w._n overseer_n for_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o parish_n of_o h._n in_o the_o county_n of_o s._n and_o h.t._n churchwarden_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o a._n h._n knight_n and_o baronet_n and_o f._n t._n esq_n two_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n have_v by_o these_o present_v place_v and_o bind_v j._n g._n be_v a_o poor_a fatherless_a child_n as_o a_o apprentice_n with_o e._n b._n of_o h._n aforesaid_a widow_n and_o as_o a_o apprentice_n with_o her_o the_o say_v e._n b._n

and_o send_v on_o every_o day_n to_o the_o place_n appoint_v by_o the_o surveyor_n one_o wain_n or_o cart_n after_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o country_n provide_v with_o horse_n etc._n etc._n fit_a for_o the_o carriage_n and_o with_o necessary_a tool_n fit_a for_o the_o work_n and_o with_o two_o able_a man_n who_o be_v there_o to_o do_v such_o work_n with_o their_o wain_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o surveyor_n by_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o hour_n every_o of_o the_o say_v six_o day_n on_o pain_n of_o ten_o shilling_n every_o day_n default_n be_v make_v stat._n 2_o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n ch_z 8._o every_o other_o housholder_n cottager_n and_o labourer_n of_o the_o parish_n town_n etc._n etc._n able_a to_o labour_n and_o be_v no_o hire_a servant_n by_o the_o year_n must_v by_o himself_o or_o some_o other_o able_a man_n be_v then_o and_o there_o ready_a to_o work_v every_o of_o the_o say_v six_o day_n by_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o hour_n as_o aforesaid_a where_o they_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o surveyor_n on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v twelve_o penny_n for_o every_o day_n they_o make_v default_n 18_o eliz._n ch_z 9_o all_o person_n be_v chargeable_a but_o as_o cottager_n by_o the_o 2_o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n yet_o if_o they_o be_v in_o subsidy_n 5_o pound_n in_o good_n or_o 40_o shilling_n in_o land_n or_o above_o they_o must_v find_v two_o able_a man_n to_o work_v every_o of_o the_o say_v six_o day_n 2_o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n ch_z 8._o if_o any_o of_o the_o carriage_n shall_v not_o be_v think_v needful_a by_o the_o say_a surveyor_n upon_o any_o of_o the_o say_a day_n they_o may_v appoi_fw-fr nt_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o team_n two_o able_a man_n to_o work_v as_o aforesaid_a who_o shall_v not_o fail_v in_o pain_n that_o the_o party_n who_o shall_v send_v they_o shall_v forfeit_v twelve_o penny_n for_o every_o day_n that_o either_o of_o they_o make_v default_n 18_o eliz._n ch_z 9_o he_o that_o shall_v occupy_v a_o ploughland_n in_o tillage_n or_o in_o pasture_n lie_v in_o several_a parish_n shall_v be_v chargeable_a only_o in_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o dwell_v and_o he_o that_o occupi_v several_a plough_n land_n in_o several_a parish_n shall_v be_v charge_v in_o each_o town_n or_o parish_n where_o such_o land_n lie_v viz._n to_o find_v in_o each_o town_n or_o parish_n one_o cart_n furnish_v as_o aforesaid_a though_o he_o be_v no_o inhabitant_n there_o co._n on_o lit._n foe_o 69._o it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o ploughland_n be_v not_o always_o of_o one_o content_a but_o ordinary_o it_o be_v so_o much_o as_o one_o plough_n may_v plough_v in_o on_o eyear_n which_o be_v on_o some_o country_n more_o and_o in_o some_o less_o according_a to_o the_o heaviness_n of_o the_o soil_n co._n 4._o rep._n foe_o 37._o b._n &_o 9_o rep._n foe_o 124._o a_o ploughland_n or_o carve-land_n may_v contain_v house_n meadow_n pasture_n and_o wood_n and_o if_o one_o have_v so_o much_o of_o this_o as_o will_v keep_v a_o plough_n and_o yield_v tillage_n for_o it_o if_o part_n of_o it_o be_v ear_v in_o this_o case_n it_o seem_v he_o be_v to_o send_v his_o plough_n dalt_n j._n p._n chap._n 26._o foe_n 72._o he_o that_o keep_v a_o plough_n or_o draught_n for_o carriage_n although_o he_o occupy_v little_a or_o no_o land_n but_o carry_v or_o plough_v for_o other_o man_n yet_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v to_o send_v his_o cart_n to_o the_o highway_n and_o if_o a_o may_v keep_v only_o two_o horse_n and_o a_o cart_n for_o his_o own_o business_n he_o be_v to_o come_v with_o his_o cart_n and_o two_o horse_n with_o a_o man_n to_o drive_v they_o 14_o car._n 2._o ch_n 6._o if_o six_o day_n will_v not_o serve_v for_o repair_v of_o the_o highway_n the_o surveyor_n may_v appoint_v more_o and_o charge_v all_o person_n within_o their_o limit_n who_o be_v chargeable_a by_o the_o law_n to_o come_v to_o the_o work_n but_o the_o surveyor_n be_v to_o pay_v they_o for_o their_o work_n for_o all_o the_o day_n above_o six_o day_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n of_o the_o country_n and_o if_o they_o can_v agree_v the_o next_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n live_v out_o of_o the_o parish_n be_v to_o determine_v the_o business_n between_o they_o 5_o eliz._n ch_z 13._o the_o surveyor_n if_o they_o see_v cause_n for_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o highway_n may_v take_v and_o carry_v away_o so_o much_o of_o the_o rubbish_n and_o small_a break_a stone_n of_o any_o man_n quarray_n lie_v within_o the_o same_o parish_n without_o leave_n of_o the_o owner_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v needful_a or_o gather_v the_o loo_n se_fw-mi stone_n lie_v disperse_v in_o any_o man_n ground_n but_o they_o may_v not_o without_o licence_n dig_v in_o any_o man_n quarry_n for_o new_a stone_n nor_o take_v the_o great_a stone_n already_o dig_v and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o rubbish_n to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o man_n quarry_n within_o the_o say_a parish_n than_o they_o may_v enter_v into_o any_o man_n several_a ground_n within_o the_o say_a parish_n lie_v near_o the_o place_n where_o the_o way_n be_v decay_v and_o there_o if_o they_o see_v any_o hope_n of_o find_v materal_n fit_a for_o the_o reparation_n thereof_o without_o leave_n of_o the_o owner_n they_o may_v dig_v for_o sand_n stones_n gravel_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o house_n orchard_n garden_n or_o meadow_n of_o any_o man_n they_o be_v not_o to_o come_v there_o without_o licence_n of_o the_o owner_n and_o in_o such_o place_n where_o they_o may_v dig_v without_o leave_n they_o be_v not_o to_o make_v a_o pit_n above_o ten_o yard_n in_o breadth_n or_o length_n and_o they_o be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o place_n be_v fill_v up_o again_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o parish_n within_o one_o month_n after_o upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v five_o mark_n to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o ground_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n 14_o car._n 2._o ch_n 6._o the_o same_o power_n be_v grant_v to_o surveyor_n to_o dig_v for_o gravel_n chalk_n sand_n stones_n etc._n etc._n in_o any_o man_n ground_n in_o the_o parish_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o way_n be_v in_o decay_n if_o there_o be_v not_o sufficient_a in_o the_o same_o parish_n provide_v it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o house_n garden_n orchard_n court_n yard_n park_n with_o deer_n in_o it_o or_o in_o the_o meadow_n of_o such_o party_n without_o pay_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o same_o gravel_n etc._n etc._n only_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n for_o the_o carry_v the_o same_o over_o his_o grass_n etc._n etc._n fill_v up_o the_o pit_n as_o be_v before_o mention_v 5_o eliz._n within_o the_o same_o time_n and_o under_o the_o same_o penalty_n stat._n 5_o eliz._n chap._n 13.8_o eliz._n chap._n 10._o if_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o ground_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o highway_n do_v not_o keep_v their_o hedge_n low_a and_o cut_v down_o their_o tree_n and_o bush_n grow_v on_o the_o same_o way_n they_o forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n and_o he_o that_o scowr_v not_o his_o ditch_n in_o the_o ground_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o ground_n that_o be_v next_o the_o highway_n that_o the_o water_n may_v pass_v the_o better_a out_o of_o the_o highway_n shall_v forfeit_v 12_o d._n for_o every_o rod_n so_o leave_v unscowr_v stat._n 18_o eliz._n chap._n 10._o if_o any_o scour_v his_o ditch_n by_o the_o highway_n side_n and_o throw_v the_o soil_n thereof_o into_o the_o highway_n and_o suffer_v it_o to_o lie_v there_o six_o month_n he_o forfeit_v for_o every_o load_n thereof_o 12_o d._n and_o the_o surveyor_n be_v to_o make_v sluice_n where_o such_o bank_n have_v be_v heretofore_o make_v for_o carry_v away_o the_o water_n out_o of_o the_o highway_n dalt_n j.p._n ch_n 26._o foe_n 70._o every_o survey_n or_o may_v cause_v any_o watercourse_n or_o spring_n of_o water_n be_v in_o the_o highway_n within_o their_o parish_n to_o be_v turn_v into_o another_o man_n several_a ditch_n or_o ground_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o say_a way_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o surveyor_n shall_v be_v think_v meet_v stat._n 18_o eliz._n ch_z 10._o wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n highway_n the_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o act_n of_o 18_o eliz._n 10._o must_v be_v levy_v by_o the_o surveyor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v by_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n before_o who_o the_o party_n shall_v be_v convict_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n which_o forfeiture_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v towards_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o highway_n and_o if_o the_o surveyor_n neglect_v to_o do_v it_o within_o one_o year_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v than_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n by_o like_a

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