Selected quad for the lemma: peace_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
peace_n	justice_n	recognizance_n	session_n	2,152	5	10.8775	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A10218	De pace Regis et regni viz. A treatise declaring vvhich be the great and generall offences of the realme, and the chiefe impediments of the peace of the King and kingdome, as menaces, assaults, batteries, treasons, homicides, and felonies ... and by whome, and what meanes the sayd offences, and the offendors therein are to bee restrained, repressed, or punished. ... Collected out of the reports of the common lawes of this realme, and of the statutes in force, and out of the painfull workes of the reuerend iudges Sir Anthonie Fitzharbert, Sir Robert Brooke, Sir William Stanford, Sir Iames Dyer, Sir Edward Coke, Knights, and other learned writers of our lawes, by Ferdinando Pulton of Lincolnes Inne, Esquier.	Pulton, Ferdinando, 1536-1618.; Fitzherbert, Anthony, Sir, 1470-1538.; England and Wales. Public General Acts. Selections.	1609 (1609)	STC 20495; ESTC S116053	719,079	571

commission_n do_v only_o tend_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o justice_n the_o root_n foundation_n and_o supporter_n of_o peace_n and_o whereas_o the_o king_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n do_v appoint_v the_o person_n therein_o name_v his_o justice_n to_o preserve_v his_o peace_n peace_n the_o commission_n do_v chief_o respect_v the_o peace_n and_o to_o keep_v and_o cause_n to_o be_v keep_v all_o ordinance_n and_o statute_n make_v for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o the_o quiet_a government_n of_o his_o people_n these_o statute_n among_o many_o other_o chief_o be_v intend_v 1._o sta._n 2._o e._n 3._o 6._o 18._o e._n 3._o 2._o 34._o ed._n 3._o 1._o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 2._o ed._n 3._o 18._o ed._n 3._o &_o 34._o ed._n 3._o by_o which_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v at_o the_o king_n suit_n all_o manner_n of_o felony_n peace_n why_o they_o be_v call_v justice_n of_o peace_n and_o trespass_n commit_v against_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o same_o county_n and_o to_o restrain_v offender_n riottor_n &_o all_o other_o barrator_n and_o to_o pursue_v take_v and_o chasten_v they_o to_o imprison_v and_o punish_v they_o according_a to_o their_o trespass_n and_o offence_n and_o to_o inform_v they_o according_a to_o the_o say_v justice_n discretion_n and_o to_o inquire_v of_o all_o those_o that_o have_v be_v pillar_n and_o robber_n beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o become_v again_o and_o go_v wander_a and_o will_v not_o labour_v as_o they_o have_v wont_a to_o do_v and_o to_o take_v and_o arrest_v all_o those_o which_o they_o can_v find_v by_o indictment_n or_o suspicion_n and_o to_o commit_v they_o to_o prison_n behaviour_n bind_v person_n suspect_v to_o their_o good_a behaviour_n and_o to_o take_v of_o all_o those_o which_o be_v not_o of_o good_a fame_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o remain_v sufficient_a surety_n and_o maineprise_n of_o their_o good_a bear_n or_o behaviour_n towards_o the_o king_n and_o his_o people_n and_o the_o other_o du_o to_o punish_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o people_n be_v not_o by_o such_o rioter_n trouble_v or_o endamage_v nor_o the_o peace_n break_v nor_o any_o passenger_n by_o the_o way_n disturb_v or_o put_v in_o peril_n but_o the_o fine_n which_o justice_n shall_v assess_v upon_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v reasonable_a have_v regard_n the_o quantity_n of_o the_o trespass_n and_o the_o cause_n 70_o so_o that_o it_o appear_v both_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n of_o peace_n peace_n a_o justice_n take_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o also_o by_o the_o foresay_a statute_n that_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n have_v authority_n to_o prevent_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n both_o by_o take_v surety_n for_o the_o keep_v of_o it_o and_o for_o the_o good_a behaviour_n of_o the_o offender_n and_o that_o he_o may_v do_v either_o of_o his_o own_o motion_n or_o discretion_n or_o else_o at_o the_o request_n or_o prayer_n of_o a_o other_o and_o by_o his_o own_o discretion_n he_o may_v cause_v a_o common_a barretor_n rioter_n or_o one_o that_o make_v a_o affray_n in_o his_o presence_n or_o other_o person_n to_o he_o suspect_v to_o be_v incline_v to_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n 3._o 9_o e._n 4._o 3._o or_o man_n menace_v one_o to_o hurt_v or_o kill_v a_o other_o or_o contend_v in_o hot_a word_n to_o find_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o he_o may_v persuade_v one_o man_n to_o require_v the_o surety_n of_o peace_n against_o a_o other_o man_n and_o he_o himself_o after_o may_n grant_v it_o for_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o he_o may_v have_v do_v of_o his_o own_o authority_n which_o surety_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v what_o the_o surety_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v be_v a_o recognizance_n take_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o party_n and_o his_o surety_n to_o the_o king_n for_o the_o keep_v of_o the_o peace_n and_o as_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v take_v this_o surety_n of_o peace_n or_o surety_n of_o good_a bear_n as_o a_o judge_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n so_o may_v he_o do_v it_o as_o a_o minister_n by_o force_n of_o a_o supplicavit_fw-la direct_v unto_o he_o out_o of_o the_o chancery_n supplicavit_fw-la take_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o a_o supplicavit_fw-la in_o which_o case_n he_o be_v then_o only_o to_o direct_v his_o precept_n to_o compel_v the_o party_n upon_o the_o writ_n to_o find_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n which_o supplicavit_fw-la out_o of_o the_o chancery_n be_v sometime_o direct_v to_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n alone_o sometime_o to_o more_o and_o sometime_o to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o sometime_o to_o he_o with_o other_o and_o then_o the_o same_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o sheriff_n must_v make_v return_n of_o the_o say_v write_v of_o supplicavit_fw-la and_o a_o certificate_n of_o his_o do_v into_o the_o court_n from_o whence_o the_o same_o be_v award_v and_o if_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v take_v the_o say_a recognizance_n for_o the_o keep_v of_o the_o peace_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n 1_o sta._n 3._o h._n 7._o 1_o then_o by_o force_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 3._o h._n 7._o he_o shall_v certify_v send_v recognizance_n certificate_n of_o a_o recognizance_n or_o bring_v the_o same_o recognizance_n at_o the_o next_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n where_o he_o be_v or_o have_v be_v justice_n that_o the_o party_n so_o bind_v may_v be_v call_v and_o if_o the_o party_n make_v default_n the_o same_o then_o there_o to_o be_v record_v and_o the_o same_o recognizance_n with_o the_o record_n of_o that_o default_n shall_v be_v send_v and_o certify_v into_o the_o chancery_n the_o king_n bench_n or_o into_o the_o exchequer_n bear_n surety_n of_o good_a bear_n and_o the_o surety_n of_o good_a bear_n be_v grant_v by_o authority_n of_o the_o foresay_a commission_n of_o peace_n &_o by_o the_o warrant_n of_o the_o before_o rehearse_v statut_fw-la of_o 34._o e._n 3._o aswell_o as_o the_o surety_n of_o peace_n be_v &_o it_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o peace_n &_o it_o do_v differ_v in_o nothing_o from_o that_o of_o the_o peace_n but_o that_o there_o be_v more_o difficulty_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o and_o the_o party_n bind_v may_v soon_o slide_v into_o the_o peril_n &_o danger_n of_o it_o the_o surety_n of_o good_a bear_n be_v most_o common_o grant_v in_o open_a session_n or_o by_o two_o or_o three_o just_o of_o p._n or_o upon_o a_o supplicavit_fw-la &_o great_a cause_n show_v &_o prove_v it_o be_v grant_v in_o the_o chancery_n or_o k._n bench._n and_o though_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n alone_o may_v grant_v it_o if_o he_o will_v yet_o it_o be_v seldom_o do_v so_o 41._o 9_o e._n 4._o 3._o kel_n foe_fw-mi 41._o unless_o it_o be_v to_o prevent_v some_o great_a sudden_a &_o imminent_a enormity_n or_o danger_n the_o surety_n of_o peace_n be_v most_o time_n take_v at_o the_o request_n of_o one_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o peace_n chief_o against_o one_o but_o the_o surety_n of_o good_a bear_n be_v oftentimes_o grant_v at_o the_o suit_n of_o diverse_a and_o those_o must_v be_v man_n of_o credit_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o many_o for_o the_o effect_n and_o purport_v thereof_o be_v that_o the_o party_n bind_v shall_v demean_v himself_o well_o in_o his_o port_n behaviour_n and_o company_n and_o do_v nothing_o that_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o in_o put_v the_o people_n in_o fear_n or_o trouble_v and_o it_o be_v chief_o grant_v against_o common_a barrator_n common_a rioter_n common_a quarreller_n common_a peace_n breaker_n and_o person_n great_o defame_v for_o resort_v to_o house_n suspect_v to_o maintain_v incontinency_n or_o adultery_n and_o against_o those_o that_o be_v general_o fear_v to_o be_v robber_n or_o spoiler_n of_o the_o king_n people_n or_o which_o do_v endamage_v disturb_v trouble_n grant_v article_n exhibit_v to_o have_v good_a bear_n grant_v or_o put_v in_o peril_n passenger_n by_o the_o way_n 14._o co._n li._n 4._o 14._o and_o therefore_o if_o one_o do_v exhibit_v article_n to_o justice_n of_o peace_n against_o a_o certain_a person_n comprehend_v diverse_a great_a abuse_n and_o misdemeanour_n not_o only_o touch_v the_o petitioner_n himself_o but_o many_o other_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o same_o person_n may_v be_v bind_v to_o his_o good_a behaviour_n in_o this_o case_n the_o party_n so_o accuse_v shall_v not_o for_o any_o matter_n contain_v in_o the_o say_a article_n maintain_v a_o action_n upon_o the_o case_n for_o the_o party_n or_o party_n who_o exhibit_v the_o say_a article_n have_v pursue_v a_o ordinary_a course_n

dni_fw-la reg._n erga_fw-la ipsum_fw-la dominum_fw-la reg._n &_o cunctum_fw-la populum_fw-la suum_fw-la &_o precipuè_fw-fr erga_fw-la c._n d._n de_fw-fr twyford_n in_o come_v praedicto_fw-la husbandman_n conseruabit_fw-la ideo_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la dicti_fw-la dni_fw-la regis_fw-la vobis_fw-la &_o cuilibet_fw-la vestrum_fw-la mando_fw-la quod_fw-la de_fw-la arrestando_fw-la imprisonando_fw-la seu_fw-la aliqualiter_fw-la molestando_fw-la praedictum_fw-la a._n b._n ex_fw-la causa_fw-la pndicta_fw-la supersedeatis_fw-la &_o quilibet_fw-la vestrum_fw-la supersedeat_fw-la omnio_fw-la et_fw-la si_fw-la eum_fw-la ex_fw-la dict'_fw-it causa_fw-la &_o non_fw-la alia_fw-la ceperitis_fw-la seu_fw-la imprisionaveritis_fw-la seu_fw-la aliquis_fw-la vestrum_fw-la ceperit_fw-la seu_fw-la imprisonaverit_n tunc_fw-la à_fw-la prisona_fw-la illa_fw-la s●ne_fw-la dilatione_fw-la deliberari_fw-la faciatis_fw-la pla●e_n supersedeas_fw-la in_o the_o chancery_n for_o one_o bind_v in_o the_o common_a pla●e_n datum_fw-la apud_fw-la hilsdon_n etc._n etc._n 59_o 22._o h._n 6._o 59_o but_o if_o a_o man_n be_v arrest_v in_o the_o common_a place_n for_o the_o surety_n of_o peace_n and_o he_o be_v let_v to_o bail_v to_o a_o certain_a day_n at_o which_o day_n he_o do_v bring_v a_o supersedias_fw-la out_o of_o the_o chancery_n that_o he_o have_v find_v surety_n in_o the_o chancery_n that_o be_v not_o alloweable_a because_o he_o be_v by_o bail_n which_o be_v a_o imprisonment_n in_o law_n and_o therefore_o the_o surety_n in_o the_o chancery_n will_v not_o serve_v and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o surety_n in_o the_o chancery_n be_v not_o sufficient_a and_o that_o the_o king_n and_o the_o court_n be_v deceive_v therein_o and_o yet_o the_o common_a place_n have_v no_o authority_n to_o take_v surety_n of_o peace_n 1._o 2._o h._n 7._o 1._o but_o of_o the_o peace_n break_v before_o they_o 81_o when_o the_o party_n against_o who_o the_o precept_n be_v award_v to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o keep_v of_o the_o peace_n peace_n a_o recognizance_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o peace_n do_v come_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o peace_n than_o it_o rest_v in_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o same_o justice_n of_o peace_n if_o he_o deal_v in_o this_o cause_n as_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n by_o force_n of_o the_o general_a commission_n of_o peace_n and_o so_o as_o a_o judge_n to_o assign_v what_o number_n of_o surety_n he_o will_v accept_v to_o be_v bind_v with_o the_o party_n in_o what_o sum_n of_o money_n the_o party_n &_o his_o surety_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o allow_v or_o disallow_v of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o those_o surety_n to_o limit_v the_o time_n how_o long_o the_o party_n shall_v be_v bind_v and_o to_o determine_v upon_o some_o such_o other_o circumstance_n touch_v that_o matter_n but_o if_o the_o same_o just_a of_o peace_n be_v command_v as_o a_o minister_n in_o the_o erecution_n of_o the_o writ_n of_o supplicavit_fw-la to_o take_v the_o peace_n of_o any_o person_n than_o he_o must_v do_v as_o the_o writ_n do_v direct_v he_o which_o sometime_o be_v to_o take_v sufficient_a surety_n to_o be_v bind_v in_o a_o sum_n prescribe_v and_o some_o other_o time_n not_o &_o then_o it_o rest_v in_o his_o own_o discretion_n the_o most_o usual_a manner_n be_v for_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o take_v two_o surety_n beside_o the_o party_n himself_o to_o be_v bind_v by_o recognizance_n to_o the_o king_n viz._n domino_fw-la regi_fw-la and_o that_o must_v always_o be_v for_o the_o keep_v of_o the_o peace_n the_o form_n of_o which_o recognizance_n for_o the_o keep_v of_o the_o peace_n be_v as_o follow_v viz._n memorandum_n qd_n '_o nono_fw-la die_fw-la augusti_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la dni_fw-la nostr_n regis_fw-la jacobi_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la etc._n etc._n 5._o a.b._n de_fw-fr padburie_n in_o comitatu_fw-la pndict_v '_o husbandman_n buck._n buck._n in_o ꝓpria_fw-la persona_fw-la sva_fw-la venit_fw-la coram_fw-la me_fw-it richardo_n ingols_n by_o milite_fw-la uno_fw-la justiciariorun_n dicti_fw-la dni_fw-la regis_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o dicto_fw-la comitatur_fw-la conseruandam_fw-la assignatorun_v &_o assumpsit_fw-la proseipso_fw-la sub_fw-la poena_fw-la xx_o li._n et_fw-fr d.e._n &_o h.i._n de_fw-fr c._n in_o comitatur_fw-la praedictur_n husbandman_n adtunc_fw-la &_o ibm_n in_o ꝓprijs_fw-la personis_fw-la suis_fw-la similiter_fw-la venerunt_fw-la &_o manuceperunt_fw-la pro_fw-la praedicto_fw-la a._n b._n viz_n quilibet_fw-la eorum_fw-la seperatim_fw-la sub_fw-la poena_fw-la x._o li._n quod_fw-la idem_fw-la a._n b._n personaliter_fw-la comparebit_fw-la coram_fw-la justiciarijs_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la ad_fw-la ꝓximam_fw-la generalem_fw-la sessionem_fw-la pacis_fw-la in_o commpndicto_n apud_fw-la buck._n tenendam_fw-la ad_fw-la faciendum_fw-la &_o recipiendun_v quod_fw-la ei_fw-la per_fw-la curiam_fw-la tunc_fw-la &_o ibidem_fw-la iniungetur_fw-la et_fw-la quod_fw-la ipse_fw-la interim_n pacem_fw-la dicti_fw-la dni_fw-la regis_fw-la custodiet_fw-la erga_fw-la ipsum_fw-la dominum_fw-la regem_fw-la &_o cunctum_fw-la populum_fw-la suum_fw-la &_o praecipue_fw-la versus_fw-la l.m._n de_fw-fr o._n de_fw-fr comitatu_fw-la predict_v et_fw-la quod_fw-la damnum_fw-la vel_fw-la malum_fw-la aliquod_fw-la corporale_fw-la aut_fw-la gravamen_fw-la praefatur_fw-la l.m._n nec_fw-la alicui_fw-la de_fw-la populo_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o laesionem_fw-la aut_fw-la perturbationem_fw-la pacis_fw-la ipsius_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la seu_fw-la praefati_fw-la l.m._n cedere_fw-la valeat_fw-la quovismodo_fw-la non_fw-la faciet_fw-la nec_fw-la fieri_fw-la procurabit_fw-la quam_fw-la quidem_fw-la summam_fw-la xx_o l'_fw-fr predict_v '_o a.b._n &_o quilibet_fw-la manucaptorum_fw-la praedictorum_fw-la praedictas_fw-la seperale_n summas_fw-la x._o l'_fw-fr recognoverunt_fw-la se_fw-la debere_fw-la dicto_fw-la domino_fw-la regi_fw-la de_fw-la terris_fw-la &_o tenementis_fw-la bonis_fw-la &_o catallis_fw-la suis_fw-la &_o cuiuslibet_fw-la eorum_fw-la ad_fw-la opus_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la fieri_fw-la &_o levari_fw-la ad_fw-la quorumcunque_fw-la manus_fw-la devenerunt_fw-la si_fw-la contigerit_fw-la ipsum_fw-la a.b._n praemissa_fw-la vel_fw-la eorum_fw-la aliquid_fw-la in_o aliquo_fw-la infringere_fw-la &_o inde_fw-la legitimo_fw-la modo_fw-la convinci_fw-la in_o cvius_fw-la rei_fw-la testimonium_fw-la ego_fw-la pndictus_fw-la richardus_fw-la ingolsby_n sigillum_fw-la meum_fw-la apposui_fw-la datur_fw-la apud_fw-la lethenborow_n die_v &_o anno_fw-la supradict_v '_o and_o the_o form_n of_o the_o recognizance_n for_o the_o good_a bear_n be_v this_o viz._n bear_n a_o recognizance_n for_o the_o good_a bear_n memorandun_v etc._n etc._n &_o quod_fw-la ipse_fw-la a._n b._n interim_n se_fw-la bene_fw-la geret_fw-la erga_fw-la dnmm_n reg._n &_o cunctum_fw-la populum_fw-la suum_fw-la &_o praecipuè_fw-la erga_fw-la l._n m._n et_fw-la quod_fw-la ipse_fw-la non_fw-la inferet_fw-la nec_fw-la inferri_fw-la ꝓcurabit_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la nec_fw-la per_fw-la alios_fw-la damnum_fw-la aliquod_fw-la seu_fw-la gravamen_fw-la pfato_fw-la l.m._n seu_fw-la alicui_fw-la de_fw-la populo_fw-la ipsius_fw-la dni_fw-la regis_fw-la de_fw-fr corporibus_fw-la suis_fw-la per_fw-la insidias_fw-la insultus_fw-la seu_fw-la aliquo_fw-la alio_fw-la modo_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o laesionem_fw-la seu_fw-la perturbationem_fw-la pacis_fw-la dicti_fw-la dni_fw-la regis_fw-la cedere_fw-la valeat_fw-la quovismodo_fw-la viz._n uterque_fw-la predict_v '_o d._n e._n et_fw-fr h._n i._o sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 50._o libr_n et_fw-fr predict_v '_o a._n b._n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 100_o libr_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o may_v be_v do_v by_o a_o single_a recognizance_n in_o latin_a with_o a_o condition_n thereunto_o add_v in_o english_a for_o the_o keep_v of_o the_o peace_n or_o the_o good_a bear_n and_o for_o the_o 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or_o fist_n or_o small_a staff_n stick_v or_o tipstaffe_n nor_o to_o any_o other_o person_n that_o in_o do_v service_n at_o any_o triumph_n or_o any_o other_o time_n of_o service_n by_o the_o king_n or_o any_o of_o his_o council_n or_o other_o his_o head_n officer_n commandment_n shall_v for_o the_o execute_n of_o his_o say_a service_n strike_v any_o person_n with_o his_o hand_n fist_n small_a staff_n or_o stick_v or_o any_o tipstaffe_n within_o the_o same_o palace_n house_n etc._n etc._n although_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o stroke_n or_o stroke_n there_o happen_v to_o be_v any_o blood_n shed_v of_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v so_o strike_v except_o the_o person_n so_o strike_v die_v of_o the_o same_o stroke_n within_o one_o year_n next_o after_o long_o time_n before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o statute_n king_n alured_n ordain_v a_o law_n

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for_o that_o there_o be_v no_o default_n in_o he_o that_o the_o offendor_n be_v not_o imprison_v according_a to_o his_o desert_n obligation_n imprisonment_n until_o he_o have_v make_v a_o obligation_n 50_o a_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n be_v bring_v for_o impryson_v the_o plaintiff_n until_o he_o have_v make_v a_o obligation_n of_o xl_o 19_o 2._o ed._n 4._o 19_o pound_n to_o the_o defendant_n and_o other_o unknowen_a by_o duresse_n and_o this_o be_v adjudge_v maintenable_a for_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n do_v not_o know_v their_o name_n he_o can_v not_o express_v their_o name_n for_o the_o obligation_n be_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o suit_n but_o the_o imprisonment_n and_o he_o shall_v not_o recover_v damage_n for_o the_o obligation_n but_o for_o the_o imprisonment_n for_o that_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o damnify_v by_o the_o obligation_n because_o when_o that_o be_v sue_v he_o may_v plead_v that_o it_o be_v make_v by_o duresse_n of_o imprysonment_n and_o so_o avoid_v it_o 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the_o servant_n which_o keep_v the_o key_n do_v not_o know_v that_o the_o same_o party_n be_v impryson_v in_o that_o house_n then_o upon_o his_o plea_n of_o not_o guilty_a he_o shall_v be_v excuse_v in_o a_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n bring_v against_o he_o by_o the_o party_n imprison_v justice_n imprisonment_n by_o force_n of_o a_o justice_n 52_o if_o a_o writ_n of_o nativo_fw-la habendo_fw-la or_o a_o justicy_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o shirif_n 24._o 2._o h._n 4._o 24._o he_o can_v justify_v the_o impris_fw-fr of_o any_o man_n by_o force_n thereof_o for_o they_o be_v but_o commission_n to_o hold_v plea._n and_o the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v arrest_v or_o take_v but_o by_o process_n award_v out_o of_o a_o court_n of_o record_n and_o by_o those_o commission_n the_o shirise_n court_n be_v not_o make_v a_o court_n of_o record_n 30._o 9_o ed._n 4._o 30._o 53_o in_o a_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n supplicavit_fw-la a_o warrant_n upon_o a_o supplicavit_fw-la it_o be_v a_o good_a justification_n for_o the_o defendant_n to_o plead_v that_o a_o supplicavit_fw-la come_v to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o apprehend_v the_o plaintiff_n who_o make_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o defendant_n to_o take_v he_o which_o he_o do_v according_o and_o yet_o the_o sheriff_n can_v not_o give_v his_o authority_n to_o a_o other_o to_o take_v surety_n of_o he_o 6._o 5._o h._n 7._o 6._o 54_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n can_v not_o direct_v a_o warrant_n to_o apprehend_v he_o who_o have_v break_v the_o peace_n for_o he_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o indictment_n peace_n arrest_v he_o who_o will_v break_v the_o peace_n at_o the_o king_n suit_n or_o by_o action_n of_o trespass_n of_o battery_n at_o the_o party_n grieve_v his_o suit_n but_o he_o may_v direct_v his_o warrant_n to_o apprehend_v he_o who_o he_o do_v doubt_n mean_v to_o break_v the_o peace_n in_o time_n to_o come_v and_o to_o bring_v he_o before_o himself_o or_o some_o other_o justice_n or_o else_o to_o commit_v he_o to_o prison_n for_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n alone_o may_v do_v his_o endeavour_n to_o preserve_v the_o peace_n before_o it_o be_v break_v but_o be_v once_o break_v it_o must_v be_v punish_v by_o indictment_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o diverse_a justice_n of_o peace_n or_o by_o action_n at_o the_o common_a law_n 4._o sta._n 5._o el._n 4._o 55_o if_o any_o servant_n woorkeman_n or_o laborer_n master_n imp._n of_o a_o servant_n for_o assault_v of_o his_o master_n shall_v wilful_o or_o malicious_o make_v any_o assault_n or_o affray_v upon_o his_o master_n mistress_n or_o dame_n or_o upon_o any_o other_o that_o shall_v at_o that_o time_n have_v the_o charge_n or_o oversight_n of_o he_o or_o of_o the_o work_n wherein_o he_o be_v appoint_v or_o hire_v to_o work_v and_o be_v thereof_o convict_v before_o any_o two_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n or_o head_n officer_n of_o a_o town_n corporat_fw-la where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v or_o before_o 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peace_n and_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o law_n be_v when_o one_o person_n or_o more_o upon_o he_o or_o their_o own_o authority_n either_o in_o revenge_n of_o some_o suppose_a wrong_n receive_v or_o in_o hope_n of_o a_o private_a gain_n expect_v or_o for_o some_o other_o cause_n will_v of_o he_o or_o their_o own_o authority_n imprison_v or_o arrest_v a_o other_o for_o the_o redress_n whereof_o the_o party_n grieve_v shall_v have_v a_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n or_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n &_o recover_v his_o damage_n and_o the_o same_o offendor_n which_o before_o do_v wrongful_o imprison_v a_o other_o shall_v then_o upon_o his_o conviction_n by_o verdict_n or_o his_o own_o confession_n be_v himself_o lawful_o imprison_v until_o he_o have_v pay_v to_o the_o king_n a_o

ed._n 1._o 25._o and_o do_v not_o except_o a_o enfant_fw-fr by_o the_o statute_n of_o westm_n 2._o if_o he_o that_o be_v name_v a_o disseisour_n in_o a_o assize_n do_v personal_o allege_v any_o false_a exception_n whereby_o the_o take_n of_o the_o assize_n be_v defer_v viz._n that_o at_o a_o other_o time_n a_o assize_n of_o the_o say_a tenement_n pass_v between_o the_o say_a party_n or_o that_o a_o write_v of_o high_a nature_n be_v depend_v between_o they_o of_o the_o say_a tenement_n plead_v imp._n for_o fail_v of_o a_o record_n plead_v and_o do_v vouch_v any_o roll_n or_o record_n to_o warrant_v the_o same_o and_o at_o the_o day_n give_v he_o fail_v of_o his_o warrant_n he_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v a_o disseisour_n without_o recognizance_n of_o the_o assize_n and_o shall_v restore_v double_a damage_n of_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v find_v and_o for_o his_o falsehood_n shall_v be_v one_o year_n impryson_v and_o four_o a_o man_n in_o diverse_a case_n shall_v be_v impryson_v for_o his_o stubborness_n wilfulness_n disobedience_n and_o contempt_n to_o subjugate_v and_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o censure_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o perform_v &_o accomplish_v that_o which_o the_o law_n do_v expect_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o and_o all_o other_o be_v in_o his_o case_n as_o if_o a_o quid_fw-la iuris_fw-la clamat_fw-la or_o per_fw-la quae_fw-la seruitia_fw-la be_v bring_v against_o a_o man_n atturn_v imp._n for_o not_o atturn_v who_o do_v appear_v in_o court_n and_o will_v not_o atturne_v to_o the_o plaintiff_n nor_o plead_v in_o bar_n he_o shall_v be_v imprison_v for_o his_o stubbornness_n and_o if_o the_o tenant_n that_o ought_v to_o do_v homage_n or_o fealty_n to_o his_o lord_n service_n imprisonment_n for_o not_o do_v his_o true_a service_n do_v appear_v in_o court_n and_o will_v not_o do_v such_o of_o the_o say_a service_n as_o be_v claim_v of_o he_o neither_o plead_v in_o bar_n thereof_o 23._o fitz._n per_n cue_n seruitia_fw-la 23._o he_o shall_v be_v imprison_v until_o he_o will_v do_v his_o foresay_a service_n for_o his_o wilful_a contempt_n of_o the_o law_n and_o disobedience_n to_o justice_n and_o if_o a_o writ_n of_o estrepement_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o prohibit_v he_o to_o commit_v waist_n in_o land_n against_o who_o a_o real_a action_n 105._o co._n lib._n 5._o 105._o or_o action_n of_o waste_v be_v depend_v for_o or_o touch_v the_o same_o land_n the_o sheriff_n by_o force_n of_o the_o same_o writ_n may_v resist_v he_o who_o will_v do_v waist_n and_o if_o he_o can_v otherwise_o redress_v the_o offence_n he_o may_v impryson_n he_o &_o if_o need_n be_v he_o may_v take_v the_o power_n of_o the_o county_n to_o assist_v he_o for_o this_o disobey_v of_o the_o king_n write_v and_o resistance_n of_o the_o sheriff_n be_v a_o wilful_a frowardness_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o offendor_n and_o therefore_o he_o deserve_v to_o taste_v the_o smart_n of_o the_o law_n by_o imprisonment_n for_o 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the_o same_o certificate_n and_o traverse_n shall_v be_v send_v into_o the_o k._n bench_n and_o there_o be_v try_v &_o determine_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o in_o like_a sort_n if_o the_o trespassor_n &_o offender_n do_v traverse_v the_o matter_n find_v by_o inquisition_n before_o the_o iu._n of_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n the_o same_o inquisition_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n of_o the_o same_o county_n city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporat_fw-la have_v justice_n of_o peace_n within_o themselves_o &_o there_o the_o traverse_n shall_v be_v try_v and_o determine_v according_a to_o the_o law_n the_o form_n of_o which_o traverse_n take_v in_o a_o town_n corporat_fw-la be_v this_o alias_o scilicet_fw-la ad_fw-la sessionem_fw-la pacis_fw-la tentam_fw-la apud_fw-la buckingham_n in_fw-la comitatu_fw-la praedicto_fw-la die_v lune_fw-fr proximo_fw-la post_fw-la festum_fw-la sancte_fw-la trinitatur_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la dni_fw-la nri_fw-fr regis_fw-la jacobi_fw-la dei_fw-la gratur_fw-la angliae_fw-la etc._n etc._n secundo_fw-la coram_fw-la johanne_n nichols_n gentroso_fw-la ballivo_fw-la burgi_n &_o parochiae_fw-la de_fw-la buckingham_n praedicta_fw-la &_o francisco_n fortescue_n milite_fw-la thoma_n denton_n milite_fw-la richardo_n ingolsbie_n milite_fw-la willihelmo_n androwe_v milite_fw-la roberto_n johnson_n milite_fw-la paulo_n risley_n armigero_fw-la riot_n a_o traverse_n to_o a_o indictment_n of_o riot_n &_o simone_n lambard_n gentroso_fw-la &_o alijs_fw-la socijs_fw-la suis_fw-la justiciarijs_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o dicto_fw-la burgo_n &_o parochia_fw-la conseruandam_fw-la necnon_fw-la ad_fw-la diversas_fw-la felonias_fw-la transgressiones_fw-la &_o alia_fw-la malefacta_fw-la in_o eisdem_fw-la burgo_n &_o parochia_fw-la perpetrata_fw-la audienda_fw-la &_o terminanda_fw-la assignatis_fw-la per_fw-la sacram_fw-la duodecem_fw-la juratorum_fw-la extitit_fw-la presentatum_fw-la quod_fw-la a.b.c.d.e.f._n de_fw-fr galcot_n cum_fw-la diversis_fw-la alijs_fw-la malefactoribus_fw-la &_o pacis_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la perturbatoribus_fw-la modo_fw-la guerrino_n arraiati_fw-la uniti_fw-la &_o assemblati_fw-la vicesimo_fw-la die_fw-la maij_fw-la hora_fw-la quarta_fw-la post_fw-la meridiem_fw-la eiusdem_fw-la diei_fw-la anno_fw-la eiusdem_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la nunc_fw-la secundo_fw-la vi_fw-la &_o armis_fw-la viz._n baculis_fw-la gladijs_fw-la pugionibus_fw-la falcastris_fw-la &_o alijs_fw-la armis_fw-la tam_fw-la invasivis_fw-la quam_fw-la defensivis_fw-la apud_fw-la prebend-end_n in_o buckingham_n praedicta_fw-la clausum_fw-la cuiusdam_fw-la l._n m._n vocatum_fw-la bone-hill_n close_o illicitè_fw-fr riotosè_fw-la &_o routosé_fw-fr fregerunt_fw-la &_o intraverunt_fw-la &_o decem_fw-la carractatas_fw-la seni_fw-la ad_fw-la valenc_n '_o quatuor_fw-la librarum_fw-la de_fw-la bonis_fw-la &_o catallis_fw-la dicti_fw-la l._n m._n adtunc_fw-la &_o ibidem_fw-la iniuste_fw-la &_o illicite_fw-la ceperunt_fw-la &_o asportaverunt_fw-la contra_fw-la pacem_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la &_o contra_fw-la formam_fw-la statuti_fw-la inde_fw-la editi_fw-la &_o provisi_fw-la per_fw-la quod_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la fuit_fw-la johanni_n crook_n subballivo_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la omitteret_fw-la propter_fw-la aliquam_fw-la libertatem_fw-la etc._n etc._n quin_fw-la venire_fw-la faceret_fw-la eosdem_fw-la a.b.c.d.e.f._n ad_fw-la respondendum_fw-la etc._n etc._n posteaque_fw-la scilicet_fw-la die_v lune_fw-fr proximo_fw-la post_fw-la festum_fw-la sancti_fw-la michaelis_fw-la archang_n '_o anno_o regni_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la nri_fw-fr jacobi_fw-la secundo_fw-la coram_fw-la praefatis_fw-la justiciarijs_fw-la venerunt_fw-la pndicti_fw-la a.b.c.d.e.f._n in_fw-la proprijs_fw-la personis_fw-la suis_fw-la &_o habito_fw-la auditu_fw-la indictamenti_fw-la pndicti_fw-la seperatim_fw-la dicunt_fw-la quod_fw-la ipsi_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la inde_fw-la culpabiles_fw-la et_fw-fr de_fw-fr hoc_fw-la ponunt_fw-la se_fw-la super_fw-la patriam_fw-la et_fw-la h._n i._o qui_fw-la pro_fw-la domino_fw-la rege_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la parte_fw-la sequitur_fw-la similiter_fw-la ideo_fw-la veniunt_fw-la inde_fw-la juratur_fw-la coram_fw-la justiciarijs_fw-la dicti_fw-la dni_fw-la regis_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o burgo_n &_o parochia_fw-la pnd_n conseruandam_fw-la assignatis_fw-la etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la sessionem_fw-la pacis_fw-la apud_fw-la buck._n pnd_v die_v lune_fw-fr proximo_fw-la post_fw-la epiphaniam_fw-la dni_fw-la tunc_fw-la proximo_fw-la futuro_fw-la tenendam_fw-la et_fw-fr qui_fw-fr etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la recog_n etc._n etc._n quia_fw-la tam_fw-la etc._n etc._n idem_fw-la dies_fw-la datus_fw-la est_fw-la tam_fw-la praefato_fw-la h._n i._o qui_fw-la sequitur_fw-la ꝓ_n dno_fw-la rege_fw-la quam_fw-la pfatur_fw-la a.b.c.d.e.f._n ad_fw-la quas_fw-la quidem_fw-la sessiones_fw-la pacis_fw-la tentas_fw-la apud_fw-la buck._n pnd_v in_o come_v pnd_n dicto_fw-la die_v lune_fw-fr proximo_fw-la post_fw-la festum_fw-la epiphaniae_fw-la domini_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la dicti_fw-la regis_fw-la dni_fw-la nostri_fw-la jacobi_fw-la tertio_fw-la coram_fw-la dicto_fw-la ballivo_fw-la &_o dictis_fw-la f.f.t.d.r.i._n &_o socijs_fw-la suis_fw-la justiciarijs_fw-la dicti_fw-la dni_fw-la regis_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o dict'_fw-it burgo_n &_o parochia_fw-la conseruandam_fw-la necnon_fw-la ad_fw-la diversas_fw-la felonias_fw-la transgressiones_fw-la &_o alia_fw-la malefacta_fw-la in_o eodem_fw-la burgo_n &_o parochia_fw-la perpetrata_fw-la audienda_fw-la &_o terminanda_fw-la assignatis_fw-la venerunt_fw-la tam_fw-la pfatus_fw-la h.i._n qui_fw-la pro_fw-la dno_fw-la rege_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la parte_fw-la sequitur_fw-la quam_fw-la pfatur_fw-la a.b.c.d.e.f._n in_fw-la proprijs_fw-la personis_fw-la suis_fw-la et_fw-la juratores_fw-la ꝑ_n subballiutim_fw-la burgi_n &_o parochie_n pnd_v ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la impannellatur_fw-la &_o exacti_fw-la viz._n e.f._n mercer_n o.p._n draper_n etc._n etc._n similiter_fw-la venerunt_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la veritatur_fw-la de_fw-la pmmissis_fw-la dicendam_fw-la triati_fw-la &_o iurati_fw-la dicunt_fw-la super_fw-la sacrum_fw-la suum_fw-la quod_fw-la pnd_v a.b.c.d.e.f._n culpabiles_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o eorum_fw-la quilibet_fw-la culpabilis_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-fr transgressione_n contemptu_fw-la &_o riotto_n pnd_v in_o indictamento_n pnd_v superius_fw-la specificatis_fw-la modo_fw-la &_o forma_fw-la prout_fw-la superius_fw-la versus_fw-la eos_fw-la supponitur_fw-la ideo_fw-la concessum_fw-la est_fw-la ꝑ_n cur_n ꝙ_n pnd_n a.b.c.d.e.f._n capiantur_fw-la ad_fw-la satisfaciendum_fw-la dicto_fw-la domino_fw-la regi_fw-la de_fw-la finibus_fw-la suis_fw-la occasione_n transgressionis_fw-la contemptus_fw-la &_o riotti_n

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of_o felony_n against_o who_o they_o do_v before_o conspire_v in_o this_o case_n he_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n against_o they_o because_o it_o can_v be_v intend_v false_a and_o malicious_a when_o they_o do_v it_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o oath_n and_o also_o do_v it_o with_o other_o beside_o themselves_o and_o the_o same_o law_n be_v if_o after_o the_o conspirator_n be_v swear_v upon_o the_o enquest_n of_o inquiry_n and_o have_v speak_v and_o confer_v with_o their_o companion_n the_o justice_n shall_v remove_v they_o from_o the_o enquest_n yet_o in_o that_o they_o be_v once_o swear_v and_o the_o conspiracy_n thereby_o discharge_v this_o remove_v they_o from_o the_o enquest_n which_o come_v after_o 35._o 20._o h._n 6._o 5._o &_o 35._o shall_v not_o make_v they_o to_o be_v again_o in_o danger_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n and_o so_o it_o be_v of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n peace_n a_o justice_n of_o peace_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v 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est_fw-la whether_o the_o matter_n suggest_v be_v true_a or_o false_a until_o they_o be_v prove_v and_o in_o former_a age_n speech_n tend_v to_o the_o reproach_n of_o other_o be_v so_o odious_a that_o k._n edgar_n ordain_v that_o his_o tongue_n shall_v be_v cut_v out_o which_o do_v speak_v any_o infamous_a or_o slanderous_a word_n of_o a_o other_o 4._o edg._n lex_fw-la 4._o but_o though_o it_o be_v true_a as_o be_v aforesaid_a that_o infamous_a libel_n secret_a defamation_n or_o public_a slander_n or_o reproach_n be_v oft_o time_n more_o offensive_a to_o the_o party_n tax_v thereby_o then_o open_a menace_n and_o threat_n of_o violence_n be_v yet_o see_v for_o the_o most_o part_n menace_v spring_v out_o of_o distemperate_a &_o choleric_a humour_n do_v more_o hasty_o break_v forth_o into_o further_a fury_n &_o extremity_n tend_v to_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n then_o libel_v &_o secret_a defamation_n do_v which_o must_v have_v a_o breathe_a time_n to_o be_v inquire_v of_o bolt_v forth_o and_o then_o to_o be_v punish_v therefore_o i_o will_v omit_v to_o write_v any_o further_a of_o libel_v or_o defamation_n &_o go_v forward_o with_o menace_n etc._n etc._n &_o tota_fw-la sequela_fw-la sva_fw-la 2_o menace_n assault_n &_o battery_n be_v thing_n of_o several_a nature_n &_o yet_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o tend_v to_o one_o effect_n viz._n to_o hurt_v he_o against_o who_o they_o be_v bend_v menace_v be_v a_o threaten_n of_o some_o hurt_n to_o be_v do_v or_o procure_v by_o the_o speaker_n or_o some_o other_o by_o his_o mean_n to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o hearer_n or_o his_o wife_n servant_n tenant_n or_o other_o battery_n the_o difference_n of_o menace_n assault_n and_o battery_n whereby_o he_o receive_v loss_n or_o hurt_v assault_n be_v a_o attempt_n to_o execute_v the_o thing_n menace_v by_o force_n &_o violence_n battery_n be_v the_o perform_n of_o the_o thing_n before_o threaten_v viz._n the_o beat_n

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much_o as_o to_o menace_v or_o threaten_v another_o of_o life_n or_o member_n or_o of_o any_o thing_n tend_v to_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o therefore_o she_o have_v not_o only_o assign_v in_o all_o country_n &_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n sheriff_n justice_n of_o peace_n constable_n thirdborough_n and_o diverse_a other_o officer_n to_o be_v as_o watchman_n continual_o attend_v &_o bend_v their_o care_n &_o industry_n to_o preserve_v the_o peace_n and_o to_o defend_v each_o person_n from_o the_o violent_a sting_n of_o menace_n assault_n or_o battery_n but_o also_o she_o have_v give_v and_o provide_v for_o he_o who_o be_v only_o menace_v 40._o 40._o e._n 3._o 40._o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n as_o she_o have_v do_v for_o he_o who_o be_v assault_v or_o beat_v whereby_o he_o shall_v recover_v his_o damage_n so_o that_o the_o same_o menace_a do_v tend_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o he_o who_o be_v menace_v his_o servant_n tenant_n or_o any_o other_o person_n by_o who_o he_o live_v or_o receive_v benefit_n and_o therefore_o the_o plaintiff_n in_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n of_o menace_n may_v declare_v that_o he_o be_v a_o attorney_n menace_n the_o declaration_n in_o trespass_n of_o menace_n and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o defendant_n menace_v he_o dare_v not_o attend_v his_o client_n suit_n from_o such_o a_o day_n in_o m._n until_o such_o a_o day_n in_o o._n or_o that_o he_o be_v a_o husbandman_n and_o can_v not_o attend_v or_o oversée_v his_o husbandry_n or_o that_o he_o be_v a_o bailife_n or_o collector_n of_o rent_n and_o can_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o such_o menace_n 3._o 37._o h._n 6._o 3._o by_o the_o space_n of_o many_o month_n attend_v his_o bailiwick_n collection_n of_o rent_n or_o other_o business_n or_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o such_o menace_a 14._o 30._o ass_n p._n 14._o he_o be_v not_o able_a nor_o dare_v travel_n abroad_o to_o apply_v his_o trade_n or_o get_v his_o live_n without_o such_o force_n and_o defence_n as_o his_o estate_n be_v not_o able_a to_o maintain_v as_o the_o collector_n of_o a_o fifteen_o bring_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n for_o the_o king_n and_o himself_o 14._o 27._o ass_n p._n 14._o against_o one_o and_o declare_v that_o the_o defendant_n do_v so_o rebuke_v he_o assault_n rebuke_v in_o assault_n that_o he_o dare_v not_o tarry_v in_o the_o town_n to_o gather_v up_o the_o fifteen_o for_o fear_v lest_o the_o defendant_n will_v have_v beat_v he_o and_o though_o the_o defendant_n do_v not_o beat_v he_o yet_o this_o rebuke_n be_v adjudge_v a_o assault_n and_o the_o plaintiff_n recover_v a_o c._n s_n in_o damage_n and_o in_o like_a sort_n one_o bring_v a_o bill_n of_o trespass_n in_o the_o common_a plea_n for_o the_o king_n and_o himself_o 14._o 30._o ass_n p._n 14._o and_o declare_v that_o whereas_o he_o be_v come_v towards_o the_o common_a plea_n to_o answer_v in_o a_o plea_n of_o land_n the_o defendant_n come_v and_o do_v so_o beat_v assault_n and_o menace_v he_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o bring_v his_o writing_n or_o come_v thither_o without_o great_a charge_n in_o contempt_n of_o the_o king_n contrary_a to_o his_o peace_n &_o to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n etc._n etc._n whereunto_o the_o defendant_n plead_v not_o guilty_a and_o the_o defendant_n be_v compel_v to_o find_v pledge_n of_o his_o good_a behaviour_n &_o for_o the_o peace_n &_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o plaintiff_n by_o himself_o nor_o by_o any_o other_o 159._o fitz._n trespass_n 159._o open_o nor_o secret_o in_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n the_o plaintif_n declare_v that_o the_o defendant_n so_o menace_v he_o in_o one_o county_n that_o he_o can_v not_o do_v his_o business_n in_o another_o county_n and_o this_o be_v adjudge_v a_o good_a declaration_n and_o it_o be_v order_v 2._o 37._o h._n 6._o 2._o that_o the_o issue_n shall_v be_v try_v in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o menace_n be_v for_o there_o be_v all_o the_o trespass_n commit_v &_o the_o other_o county_n be_v put_v in_o only_a to_o increase_v the_o damage_n 5._o li._n intr._n 592_o 22._o ass_n p._n 76._o 20._o h._n 7._o 5._o 4_o and_o in_o like_a sort_n if_o one_o man_n do_v menace_v or_o threaten_v the_o servant_n of_o another_o depart_v menace_v a_o servant_n whereby_o he_o depart_v of_o life_n or_o member_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o same_o servant_n do_v depart_v from_o his_o master_n whereby_o the_o master_n do_v for_o a_o time_n lose_v the_o service_n of_o his_o say_a servant_n in_o this_o case_n the_o master_n shall_v have_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n &_o declare_v against_o he_o that_o do_v so_o menace_v his_o servant_n that_o he_o make_v assault_n upon_o his_o servant_n do_v beat_v he_o wound_v he_o and_o evil_a entreat_v he_o &_o so_o often_o menace_v to_o kill_v &_o dismember_v he_o &_o do_v he_o so_o many_o injury_n &_o wrong_n that_o his_o say_a servant_n dare_v not_o for_o such_o menace_n &_o for_o fear_n of_o be_v kill_v or_o maim_v attend_v his_o business_n viz._n the_o bailiwike_a of_o his_o husbandry_n his_o service_n in_o husbandry_n or_o keep_v of_o his_o horse_n beast_n sheep_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o his_o say_a business_n &_o service_n lie_v undo_v &_o the_o say_v pl._n lose_v the_o service_n of_o his_o say_v seruamt_v from_o the_o 20._o day_n of_o m._n until_o the_o 20._o day_n of_o n._n they_o next_o follow_v to_o his_o great_a damage_n &_o against_o the_o k._n peace_n whereof_o he_o complain_v that_o he_o be_v endamage_v 20._o l._n and_o so_o note_v 11._o 7._o e._n 4._o 24._o 27._o ass_n p._n 11._o that_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o have_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n for_o menace_v only_o unless_o he_o have_v also_o thereby_o some_o other_o loss_n or_o hurt_n for_o the_o menace_n and_o the_o hurt_n which_o the_o party_n do_v sustain_v thereby_o do_v make_v the_o trespass_n and_o do_v give_v cause_n of_o the_o action_n of_o trespass_n but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o 5._o 20._o h._n 7._o 5._o if_o a_o man_n beat_v the_o wife_n or_o villain_n of_o another_o for_o in_o those_o case_n the_o party_n wrong_v viz._n the_o husband_n or_o lord_n shall_v have_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n though_o he_o have_v receive_v no_o loss_n nor_o hindrance_n in_o commodity_n for_o he_o must_v join_v in_o suit_n with_o his_o wife_n to_o recover_v recompense_n for_o the_o battery_n and_o wrong_n do_v unto_o she_o by_o the_o trespassor_n and_o also_o he_o may_v punish_v he_o by_o action_n of_o trespass_n who_o beat_v his_o villain_n as_o he_o may_v do_v he_o who_o beat_v his_o horse_n cow_n ox_n etc._n etc._n depart_v menace_v a_o tenant_n whereby_o he_o depart_v 5_o and_o the_o same_o law_n be_v if_o one_o man_n do_v so_o menace_v of_o life_n and_o member_n 7._o li._n intr._n 592_o 20._o h._n 7._o 5._o 9_o h._n 7._o 7._o the_o tenant_n of_o another_o which_o do_v hold_v of_o he_o certain_a land_n and_o tenement_n at_o will_n pay_v to_o he_o therefore_o certain_a yearly_a rent_n and_o service_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o menace_n the_o same_o tenant_n do_v depart_v from_o their_o say_a tenement_n and_o leave_v the_o say_a rent_n unpaid_a and_o the_o same_o service_n undo_v in_o this_o case_n the_o lord_n or_o owner_n of_o the_o same_o tenement_n may_v have_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o such_o menacer_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n or_o common_a plea_n and_o declare_v of_o the_o say_v menace_v of_o his_o tenant_n at_o will_n of_o their_o departure_n from_o his_o tenancy_n thereby_o and_o the_o loss_n and_o prejudice_n that_o he_o have_v sustain_v by_o his_o rent_n unpaid_a and_o service_n undo_v and_o he_o shall_v recover_v damage_n according_o and_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v a_o good_a plea_n for_o the_o defendant_n freeholder_n menace_v

a_o lord_n freeholder_n to_o plead_v that_o those_o tenant_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n which_o depart_v from_o their_o tenancy_n be_v the_o fréeholder_n and_o the_o fréehold_v tenant_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o not_o his_o tenant_n at_o will_n for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v recover_v nothing_o against_o the_o defendant_n because_o he_o have_v other_o sufficient_a remedy_n to_o recover_v the_o service_n of_o his_o fréeholder_n or_o the_o land_n in_o stead_n of_o they_o and_o so_o it_o be_v to_o plead_v that_o the_o tenant_n which_o depart_v 31._o 21._o h._n 6._o 31._o be_v tenant_n for_o term_n of_o year_n 6_o in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a he_o that_o be_v wrong_v in_o his_o own_o person_n his_o servant_n or_o tenant_n by_o the_o menace_n of_o another_o whereby_o he_o sustain_v loss_n shall_v have_v his_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o the_o offendor_n for_o the_o say_v menace_v and_o the_o hurt_n which_o he_o receive_v thereby_o and_o the_o king_n also_o 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the_o same_o law_n be_v if_o one_o of_o the_o king_n justice_n assign_v do_v arrest_v any_o person_n which_o have_v make_v a_o fray_n before_o he_o and_o a_o stranger_n will_v rescue_v that_o prisoner_n whereby_o he_o do_v escape_v in_o this_o case_n as_o well_o the_o prisoner_n as_o he_o that_o make_v the_o rescous_a shall_v be_v disherit_v and_o be_v perpetual_o imprison_v for_o that_o the_o attachment_n of_o such_o a_o justice_n be_v the_o king_n own_o attachment_n in_o the_o construction_n of_o the_o law_n justice_n strike_v in_o time_n or_o place_n of_o justice_n and_o if_o one_o do_v strike_v a_o other_o in_o westminster_n hall_n 188._o fitz_n cor._n 280._o 2._o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n dy._n 188._o during_o the_o time_n that_o the_o king_n court_n do_v sit_v he_o shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n his_o land_n and_o good_n have_v his_o right_a hand_n cut_v off_o and_o be_v commit_v to_o perpetual_a prison_n 2._o 4._o h._n 7._o 2._o 31_o in_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n of_o 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of_o the_o arrest_v it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o the_o offence_n will_v prove_v felony_n or_o not_o fellow_n a_o justice_n of_o peace_n warrant_v to_o arrest_v a_o fellow_n 48_o in_o a_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n the_o defendant_n justify_v 16._o 14._o h._n 8._o 16._o for_o that_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n direct_v a_o warrant_n unto_o he_o to_o arrest_v the_o plaintiff_n for_o felony_n which_o he_o do_v and_o it_o be_v hold_v that_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n can_v make_v a_o warrant_n to_o arrest_v a_o felon_n unless_o he_o be_v indict_v for_o he_o be_v a_o judge_n of_o record_n and_o he_o must_v have_v a_o record_n whereupon_o he_o do_v award_v his_o process_n but_o if_o a_o bailife_n serve_v his_o warrant_n it_o be_v a_o

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that_o be_v wrongful_a injurious_a and_o prohibit_v by_o the_o common_a law_n or_o statute_n of_o the_o realm_n the_o second_o be_v they_o who_o do_v attempt_v and_o prosecute_v unjust_a and_o wrongful_a action_n or_o suit_n to_o molest_v trouble_n or_o charge_v other_o the_o three_o be_v they_o who_o be_v implead_v upon_o just_a and_o good_a cause_n do_v plead_v false_a or_o dilatory_a plea_n in_o retardation_n of_o justice_n and_o hindrance_n of_o the_o due_a and_o ordinary_a course_n of_o the_o law_n the_o four_o be_v they_o who_o upon_o stubborness_n contumacy_n or_o wilfulness_n refuse_v to_o do_v that_o wh●●●_n they_o know_v the_o law_n do_v require_v at_o their_o hand_n and_o may_v enforce_v they_o unto_o of_o every_o of_o which_o among_o many_o i_o will_v insert_v some_o few_o case_n act_n imprisonment_n for_o commit_v unlawful_a act_n as_o to_o the_o first_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 5._o 14._o sta._n 5._o el._n 14._o eliz._n he_o shall_v be_v imprison_v and_o set_v upon_o the_o pillory_n who_o do_v false_o forge_v or_o willing_o assent_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v forge_v or_o make_v any_o false_a deed_n charter_n or_o write_v seal_v deéd_n forge_v of_o deéd_n court_n roll_n or_o the_o will_n of_o any_o person_n in_o writing_n ●_o s._n forgery_n ●_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o estate_n of_o fréehold_n or_o inheritance_n of_o any_o person_n in_o any_o land_n shall_v be_v recover_v or_o charge_v &c._n &c._n for_o forge_v of_o deed_n be_v a_o injurious_a and_o wrongful_a act_n and_o always_o have_v be_v hate_v detest_a and_o persecute_v in_o this_o realm_n 11._o sta._n 13._o e._n 1._o 11._o by_o the_o statute_n of_o westm_n 2._o if_o the_o master_n do_v assign_v auditor_n to_o any_o bailifes_n servant_n chamberlain_n or_o other_o receivor_n which_o be_v bind_v to_o yield_v account_n arrerrage_v accomptant_n find_v in_o arrerrage_v and_o it_o chance_v they_o to_o be_v find_v in_o arrearage_n all_o thing_n be_v to_o they_o allow_v they_o shall_v be_v 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shall_v be_v imprison_v 28._o 8._o ass_n ●_o 20._o 28._o ass_n pla_fw-la 28._o if_o one_o man_n do_v make_v a_o lease_n of_o a_o tenement_n by_o write_v to_o a_o other_o for_o term_n of_o life_n of_o the_o lessée_fw-fr whereupon_o the_o lessée_fw-fr do_v enter_v and_o enjoy_v it_o and_o after_o the_o lessor_n do_v enter_v and_o disseise_v the_o lessée_v for_o life_n and_o then_o the_o lessée_fw-fr do_v bring_v a_o assize_n against_o the_o lessor_n and_o recover_v against_o he_o the_o tenement_n lease_v in_o this_o case_n the_o same_o lessor_n shall_v be_v imprison_v for_o that_o he_o make_v a_o entry_n contrary_a to_o his_o own_o deed_n and_o so_o willing_o commit_v a_o open_a and_o manifest_a wrong_n 3._o 18._o ass_n p._n 3._o the_o same_o law_n be_v if_o a_o man_n do_v make_v a_o disseisin_n of_o land_n of_o his_o whole_a title_n wherein_o he_o have_v before_o make_v a_o release_n or_o confirmation_n to_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o same_o land_n in_o this_o case_n he_o shall_v be_v impryson_v and_o if_o a_o guardian_n do_v take_v a_o feoffement_n of_o his_o ward_n land_n be_v within_o age_n 395._o fitz._n assize_n 395._o he_o shall_v be_v imprison_v therefore_o for_o this_o and_o all_o the_o former_a be_v injurious_a act_n and_o know_v to_o the_o offender_n to_o be_v prohibit_v by_o the_o law_n as_o touch_v the_o second_o point_n they_o be_v also_o worthy_a to_o be_v imprison_v who_o do_v attempt_v or_o prosecute_v unlawful_a suit_n to_o the_o trouble_n &_o vexation_n of_o other_o as_o if_o one_o do_v bring_v a_o appeal_n against_o a_o other_o 1._o 50._o ed._n 3._o 1._o suit_n imp._n for_o prosecute_a unlawful_a suit_n and_o that_o appeal_v do_v abate_v by_o the_o plaintiff_n nonsuit_n or_o by_o any_o other_o default_n of_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v imprison_v a_o woman_n bring_v a_o appeal_n of_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n against_o one_o 2._o 9_o h._n 4._o 2._o who_o be_v attaint_v and_o hang_v at_o her_o suit_n and_o after_o she_o bring_v a_o appeal_n 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be_v commence_v upon_o malice_n and_o to_o put_v the_o defendant_n to_o vexation_n and_o trouble_n and_o not_o upon_o any_o just_a cause_n three_o they_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v impryson_v who_o do_v plead_v false_a plea_n imp._n for_o false_a or_o dilatory_a plea_n or_o dilatory_a plea_n in_o hindrance_n of_o suit_n and_o retardation_n of_o justice_n as_o if_o a_o man_n in_o his_o plea_n do_v deny_v his_o own_o deed_n 1_o 33._o h._n 6._o 54._o 45._o ed._n 3._o 11_o 6._o ass_n p._n 4._o 24._o e._n 3._o 74._o sta._n 34._o ed._n 1_o or_o do_v plead_v a_o false_a deed_n make_v to_o himself_o which_o be_v find_v against_o he_o by_o verdict_n or_o do_v plead_v a_o deed_n that_o be_v raze_v enterline_v or_o otherwise_o suspicious_a that_o be_v adjudge_v against_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v imprison_v by_o the_o statute_n entitle_v de_n coniunctim_fw-la feoffatis_fw-la if_o the_o tenant_n in_o assize_n do_v plead_v jointenancie_n of_o the_o land_n in_o demand_n with_o his_o wife_n jointenancie_n imprisonment_n for_o false_a plead_n of_o jointenancie_n or_o a_o stranger_n and_o show_v a_o deed_n to_o testify_v the_o same_o to_o the_o intent_n to_o abate_v the_o plaintiff_n write_v and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v by_o the_o assize_n that_o the_o exception_n be_v malicious_o allege_v to_o delay_v the_o plaintiff_n right_a the_o say_a tenant_n shall_v be_v one_o year_n impryson_v though_o the_o assize_n pass_v for_o he_o against_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o if_o that_o tenant_n in_o the_o assize_n be_v a_o enfant_fw-fr who_o do_v plead_v jointenancie_n yet_o if_o that_o plea_n be_v find_v against_o he_o 1._o 37._o ass_n pl._n 1._o he_o shall_v be_v impryson_v for_o that_o the_o say_a statute_n be_v general_a 25._o 3._o h._n 6._o 51._o st._n 13._o

to_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v of_o the_o plaintiff_n own_o assault_n and_o in_o defence_n of_o the_o defendant_n defence_n justifi_a in_o his_o own_o defence_n and_o likewise_o it_o be_v a_o good_a plea_n in_o bar_n in_o a_o appeal_n of_o maihem_n for_o the_o defendant_n to_o plead_v the_o plaintiff_n release_v make_v unto_o he_o after_o the_o suppose_a offence_n do_v of_o all_o action_n personal_n or_o of_o all_o action_n release_v the_o plaintiff_n release_v or_o of_o all_o appeal_n or_o of_o all_o demand_n for_o in_o this_o case_n the_o plaintiff_n be_v but_o to_o recover_v damage_n 30._o 7._o h._n 4._o 30._o 66_o if_o a_o appeal_n of_o maihem_n be_v bring_v against_o diverse_a maihem_n execusion_n in_o appeal_n of_o maihem_n &_o one_o of_o they_o do_v appear_v in_o court_n and_o confess_v the_o maihem_n and_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o marshalsea_n and_o the_o plaintiff_n have_v judgement_n against_o he_o he_o can_v not_o sue_v against_o the_o residue_n unless_o he_o will_v suffer_v 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&_o terminetis_fw-la ac_fw-la ea_fw-la faciatis_fw-la &_o expleatis_fw-la in_o forma_fw-la praedicta_fw-la factur_n in_o the_o quod_fw-la ad_fw-la justiciam_fw-la pertinet_fw-la secundum_fw-la legem_fw-la &_o consuetudinem_fw-la regni_fw-la nri_fw-fr angliae_fw-la saluis_fw-la nobis_fw-la amerciamentis_fw-la &_o alijs_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la inde_fw-la spectantibus_fw-la 69_o and_o though_o there_o be_v many_o other_o offence_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a commission_n which_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v by_o force_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n to_o inquire_v of_o hear_v and_o determine_v and_o to_o punish_v the_o offender_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o the_o realm_n yet_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n the_o same_o have_v his_o chief_a care_n and_o respect_n of_o the_o peace_n &_o to_o the_o preservation_n thereof_o and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o say_v justice_n or_o commissioner_n shall_v the_o better_o 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testimonium_fw-la huic_fw-la recordo_fw-la nostro_fw-la sigilla_fw-la nostra_fw-la apposuimus_fw-la datur_fw-la apud_fw-la wadsdon_n predict_v '_o die_v &_o anno_fw-la praedictis_fw-la 9_o by_o the_o same_o statute_n of_o 13._o h._n 4._o it_o be_v further_o ordain_v 7_o st._n 13._o h._n 4._o 7_o that_o if_o it_o happen_v such_o trespassor_n and_o offender_n be_v depart_v before_o the_o come_n of_o such_o justice_n etc._n inquirie_n of_o a_o riot_n by_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n and_o sheriff_n or_o undershirife_n the_o same_o justice_n three_o or_o two_o of_o they_o shall_v diligent_o inquire_v within_o a_o month_n after_o such_o riot_n assembly_n or_o rout_n of_o people_n so_o make_v and_o the_o same_o shall_v hear_v and_o determine_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o because_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n sheriff_n etc._n etc._n be_v by_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o statute_n to_o make_v inquiry_n of_o the_o riot_n which_o must_v be_v do_v by_o a_o 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person_n at_o the_o nomination_n and_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o chancellor_n of_o england_n and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n incontinent_o shall_v send_v into_o the_o chancery_n the_o inquest_n and_o matter_n before_o they_o in_o this_o behalf_n take_v and_o find_v jury_n upon_o the_o commission_n the_o coronor_n shall_v return_v the_o jury_n 14_o the_o coroner_n of_o the_o same_o county_n for_o the_o time_n be_v 8._o st._n 2._o h._n 5._o 8._o in_o which_o county_n such_o riot_n assembly_n or_o rout_n shall_v be_v make_v shall_v make_v the_o panell_n upon_o the_o say_a commission_n retornable_a for_o the_o time_n that_o the_o sheriff_n so_o suppose_v in_o default_n shall_v remain_v in_o his_o office_n which_o coroner_n shall_v return_v no_o person_n but_o only_o such_o which_o have_v land_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o value_n of_o x._o l._n by_o the_o year_n at_o the_o least_o and_o also_o the_o same_o coroner_n shall_v return_v upon_o every_o of_o the_o say_a person_n empanel_v 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assembly_n or_o rout_n shall_v be_v make_v shall_v be_v assistant_n to_o the_o justice_n riot_n each_o man_n shall_v help_v to_o repress_v riot_n commissioner_n sheriff_n or_o undershirife_n of_o the_o same_o county_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v reasonable_o require_v to_o ride_v with_o the_o say_a justice_n sheriff_n or_o undershirife_n in_o aid_n to_o resist_v such_o riot_n rout_n and_o assembly_n upon_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n and_o to_o make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n to_o the_o king_n 8._o st._n 2._o h._n 5._o 8._o 20_o the_o bailifes_n of_o franchise_n franchise_n bailifes_n of_o franchise_n shall_v impannell_n sufficient_a people_n as_o before_o upon_o pain_n to_o loose_v xl_o li_n to_o the_o king_n in_o case_n that_o such_o sufficient_a person_n may_v be_v find_v within_o the_o say_a franchise_n justice_n corporat_fw-la town_n have_v justice_n and_o like_o ordinance_n and_o pain_n shall_v hold_v place_n and_o take_v effect_n in_o city_n borough_n &_o other_o place_n and_o town_n 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the_o same_o which_o certificate_n so_o make_v shall_v be_v of_o like_a force_n and_o effect_n in_o the_o law_n as_o if_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o the_o same_o be_v due_o find_v by_o the_o verdict_n of_o xij_o man_n and_o every_o person_n due_o prove_v to_o be_v a_o mainteinor_a or_o embraceor_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n xx_o l._n and_o shall_v be_v commit_v towards_o there_o to_o remain_v by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n riot_n what_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v do_v alone_o in_o a_o riot_n 23_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n alone_o can_v neither_o make_v inquiry_n of_o a_o riot_n rout_n 18._o 7._o ed._n 4._o 18._o or_o unlawful_a assembly_n when_o it_o be_v do_v nor_o assess_v any_o fine_a nor_o award_v any_o process_n for_o it_o nor_o otherwise_o meddle_v with_o it_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o riot_n or_o rout_n but_o only_o as_o a_o trespass_n against_o the_o peace_n or_o upon_o the_o statute_n of_o northampton_n or_o the_o 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place_n or_o house_n and_o they_o so_o require_v by_o such_o proclamation_n shall_v not_o so_o do_v but_o after_o that_o shall_v in_o forcible_a manner_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a attempt_v to_o do_v or_o put_v in_o ure_n any_o of_o the_o thing_n last_v above_o mention_v then_o every_o of_o the_o same_o person_n be_v above_o the_o number_n of_o two_o and_o under_o the_o number_n of_o twelve_o shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n of_o he_o or_o their_o body_n by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n grieve_v the_o remedy_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v and_o also_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v damnify_v or_o hurt_v by_o the_o do_n commit_v or_o put_v in_o ure_n of_o any_o unlawful_a act_n or_o thing_n above_o mention_v than_o all_o and_o singular_a person_n so_o damnify_v and_o hurt_v shall_v recover_v and_o have_v damage_n with_o the_o cost_n of_o their_o suit_n sustain_v in_o that_o behalf_n treble_v against_o the_o offender_n therein_o 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the_o intent_n by_o violence_n of_o strength_n to_o suppress_v apprehend_v and_o take_v the_o say_a person_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o unlawful_o assemble_v and_o if_o the_o say_a person_n so_o unlawful_o assemble_v after_o such_o cammandement_n or_o request_n by_o proclamation_n make_v shall_v continue_v together_o and_o not_o endeavour_v themselves_o to_o return_v towards_o their_o habitation_n house_n or_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v in_o as_o short_a time_n as_o they_o may_v convenient_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o every_o i._o of_o peace_n sheriff_n and_o also_o every_o mayor_n bailife_o and_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporat_fw-la &_o to_o every_o other_o person_n have_v authority_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a after_o such_o commandment_n or_o request_n by_o proclamation_n make_v and_o to_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v assemble_v with_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o sheriff_n or_o with_o any_o mayor_n bailife_o or_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporat_fw-la and_o with_o every_o other_o person_n have_v authority_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o suppress_v apprehend_v &_o take_v those_o person_n so_o unlawful_o assemble_v which_o after_o such_o proclamation_n make_v shall_v continue_v together_o and_o not_o endeavour_v themselves_o to_o return_v towards_o their_o habitation_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o the_o say_a person_n so_o unlawful_o assemble_v together_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v fortune_n to_o be_v kill_v slay_v maiheme_v or_o hurt_v in_o or_o about_o the_o suppress_n or_o take_v of_o they_o than_o every_o such_o justice_n sheriff_n mayor_n etc._n etc._n and_o every_o other_o person_n have_v authority_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o all_o and_o singular_a person_n by_o he_o or_o they_o assemble_v shall_v be_v free_a discharge_v and_o unpunishable_a as_o well_o against_o the_o king_n as_o against_o all_o and_o every_o other_o person_n and_o person_n of_o for_o or_o concern_v the_o kill_n maiheme_a or_o hurt_v of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n so_o unlawful_o assemble_v that_o shall_v be_v kill_v slay_v maiheme_v or_o hurt_v about_o or_o by_o occasion_n of_o take_v or_o suppress_v of_o they_o etc._n etc._n 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o 38_o all_n and_o every_o copieholder_n and_o customary_a holder_n be_v a_o yeoman_n artificer_n husbandman_n serve_v a_o copieholder_n be_v require_v refuse_v to_o serve_v or_o labourer_n &_o be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o xviij_o year_n or_o more_o &_o under_o the_o age_n of_o lx_o year_n not_o sick_a impotent_a lame_a maiheme_v neither_o have_v any_o other_o just_a or_o reasonable_a excuse_n or_o cause_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o be_v require_v by_o the_o sheriff_n justice_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o other_o have_a authority_n by_o this_o act_n or_o by_o commission_n or_o letter_n etc._n etc._n they_o declare_v their_o say_a authority_n or_o be_v require_v by_o the_o immediate_a lord_n or_o lord_n of_o who_o such_o copy_n or_o customary_a hold_v then_o shall_v be_v hold_v to_o serve_v the_o king_n for_o any_o the_o cause_n above_o rehearse_v and_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v shall_v only_a during_o the_o life_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v forfeit_v to_o his_o lord_n or_o lord_n of_o who_o such_o copy_n or_o customary_a hold_v then_o shall_v be_v immediate_o hold_v &_o shall_v be_v hold_v during_o the_o life_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v in_o case_n he_o have_v not_o refuse_v all_o their_o copy_n &_o customary_a hold_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o every_o such_o lord_n etc._n etc._n his_o heir_n or_o assign_n of_o who_o such_o copy_n or_o customary_a hold_n shall_v be_v immediate_o hold_v &_o shall_v have_v be_v hold_v in_o case_n that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n have_v not_o so_o refuse_v to_o enter_v

&_o take_v into_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n or_o possession_n all_o such_o copy_n &_o customary_a hold_v so_o hold_v of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o immediate_o &_o to_o retain_v the_o same_o during_o only_o the_o life_n of_o such_o offendor_n or_o offender_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v have_v have_v the_o rent_n or_o service_n of_o such_o copy_n or_o customary_a hold_n in_o case_n such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v have_v not_o refuse_v serve_v a_o farmer_n require_v refuse_v to_o serve_v 39_o all_n &_o every_o farmer_n be_v a_o yeoman_n husbandman_n artificer_n or_o labourer_n 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o &_o be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o xviij_o year_n or_o more_o &_o under_o the_o age_n of_o lx_o year_n not_o sick_a impotent_a lame_a maiheme_v nor_o have_v any_o other_o reasonable_a excuse_n or_o cause_n to_o the_o contrary_a &_o be_v require_v by_o the_o sheriff_n justice_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o other_o have_a authority_n by_o this_o act_n or_o by_o commission_n or_o letter_n etc._n etc._n they_o declare_v their_o say_a authority_n or_o be_v require_v by_o their_o say_a landlord_n or_o landlord_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o who_o the_o rent_n of_o such_o farm_n shall_v be_v then_o rise_v grow_a or_o come_v to_o serve_v the_o king_n for_o any_o the_o cause_n above_o rehearse_v and_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v shall_v during_o only_a the_o life_n of_o such_o farmer_n or_o farmer_n so_o refuse_v forfeit_a and_o loose_a to_o such_o landlord_n and_o landlord_n as_o shall_v have_v have_v the_o rent_n of_o such_o farmer_n during_o the_o life_n &_o life_n of_o such_o person_n &_o person_n so_o refuse_v all_o their_o say_a farm_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o every_o such_o landlord_n etc._n etc._n their_o heir_n and_o assign_n to_o who_o the_o rent_n of_o such_o farm_n shall_v have_v be_v due_a during_o the_o life_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v in_o case_n he_o or_o they_o have_v not_o refuse_v to_o enter_v &_o take_v into_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n or_o possession_n all_o such_o farm_n &_o to_o retain_v the_o same_o only_a during_o the_o life_n of_o every_o such_o offendor_n or_o offender_n but_o after_o the_o death_n expiration_n or_o determination_n of_o the_o interest_n or_o term_n of_o year_n of_o every_o such_o copyholder_n customary_a holder_n or_o farmer_n as_o so_o shall_v offend_v &_o forfeit_v any_o of_o the_o say_v copyholds_a customary_a hold_n or_o farm_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a they_o every_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v have_v the_o copy_n hold_v customary_a hold_n or_o farm_n after_o or_o by_o the_o death_n expiration_n or_o determination_n of_o the_o interest_n or_o term_v of_o year_n of_o such_o copieholder_n customary_a holder_n or_o farmer_n in_o case_n such_o copieholder_n customary_a holder_n or_o farmer_n have_v not_o so_o offend_v ne_o forfeit_v shall_v and_o may_v have_v the_o same_o copie-hold_a customary_a hold_n and_o farm_n by_o entry_n action_n admission_n or_o otherwise_o in_o like_a manner_n form_n and_o condition_n and_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v might_n or_o aught_o to_o have_v have_v if_o no_o such_o forfeiture_n or_o offence_n have_v be_v have_v do_v or_o commit_v 40_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v speak_v unto_o move_v 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o or_o stir_v to_o make_v any_o commotion_n move_v disclose_v a_o commotion_n when_o one_o be_v move_v insurrection_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n for_o any_o of_o the_o intent_n above_o mention_v and_o do_v not_o within_o 24._o hour_n next_o after_o he_o shall_v be_v speak_v unto_o move_v or_o stir_v unless_o he_o have_v good_a and_o reasonable_a cause_n of_o excuse_n declare_v the_o same_o unto_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o sheriff_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o to_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_n bailifes_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporat_fw-la where_o such_o commotion_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v have_v he_o shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n unless_o he_o shall_v be_v discharge_v by_o 3._o justice_n of_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la of_o the_o same_o shire_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v 12._o 1._o m_o 12._o 41_o if_o any_o person_n be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n serve_v a_o able_a person_n require_v refuse_v to_o serve_v and_o under_o the_o age_n of_o threescore_o be_v able_a to_o serve_v and_o not_o sick_a lame_a or_o impotent_a shall_v be_v require_v by_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o any_o sheriff_n of_o any_o county_n where_o any_o such_o assembly_n shall_v be_v or_o by_o any_o mayor_n bailife_o or_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporat_fw-la or_o by_o any_o other_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o any_o such_o justice_n sheriff_n mayor_n etc._n etc._n to_o go_v with_o he_o or_o they_o to_o suppress_v the_o person_n unlawful_o assemble_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a then_o every_o person_n which_o so_o be_v able_a and_o require_v do_v willing_o and_o obstinate_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o 42_o if_o the_o king_n shall_v by_o his_o letter_n patent_n make_v any_o lieutenant_n in_o any_o county_n or_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n lieutenant_n attendance_n upon_o a_o lieutenant_n for_o the_o suppress_n of_o any_o commotion_n rebellion_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n then_o as_o well_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o sheriff_n and_o sheriff_n of_o the_o same_o as_o all_o major_n bailiff_n and_o other_o head_n officer_n and_o all_o inhabitant_n and_o subject_n of_o any_o county_n city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporat_fw-la within_o every_o such_o county_n shall_v upon_o declaration_n of_o the_o say_a letter_n patent_n and_o request_n make_v be_v bind_v to_o give_v attendance_n upon_o the_o same_o lieutenant_n to_o suppress_v any_o commotion_n rebellion_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n unless_o he_o so_o require_v have_v any_o reasonable_a excuse_n for_o his_o not_o attendance_n upon_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o 43_o the_o order_n and_o form_n of_o the_o proclamation_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v as_o hereafter_o follow_v proclamation_n the_o form_n of_o the_o proclamation_n or_o with_o the_o like_a order_n and_o word_n in_o effect_n viz._n the_o justice_n or_o other_o person_n authorize_v by_o this_o act_n to_o make_v the_o say_a proclamation_n shall_v make_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v make_v a_o oyes_o and_o after_o that_o shall_v open_o pronounce_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v pronounce_v these_o word_n or_o to_o the_o like_a effect_n the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n charge_v and_o command_v all_o person_n be_v assemble_v immediate_o to_o disperse_v themselves_o and_o peaceable_o to_o depart_v to_o their_o habitation_n or_o their_o lawful_a business_n upon_o the_o pain_n contain_v in_o the_o act_n late_o make_v against_o unlawful_a and_o rebellious_a assembly_n and_o god_n save_o the_o king_n 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o 44_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n do_v or_o shall_v molest_v let_v hinder_v proclamation_n hindrance_n of_o the_o proclamation_n or_o hurt_v any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v proclaim_v or_o go_v to_o proclaim_v according_a to_o the_o proclamation_n and_o order_n aforesaid_a whereby_o such_o proclamation_n shall_v not_o be_v make_v then_o every_o such_o person_n so_o molest_v or_o hurt_v etc._n etc._n and_o have_a knowledge_n of_o his_o message_n shall_v incur_v such_o danger_n and_o suffer_v such_o pain_n and_o forfeiture_n the_o person_n assemble_v to_o who_o the_o proclamation_n shall_v have_v be_v make_v shall_v by_o this_o act_n incur_v for_o not_o obey_v the_o proclamation_n if_o it_o have_v be_v make_v or_o for_o do_v after_o the_o proclamation_n of_o any_o the_o thing_n before_o express_v and_o also_o all_o such_o person_n be_v assemble_v to_o the_o number_n aforesaid_a to_o attempt_v or_o do_v any_o the_o thing_n aforesaid_a to_o who_o proclamation_n shall_v or_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v make_v if_o the_o same_o have_v not_o be_v let_v shall_v likewise_o in_o case_n they_o do_v after_o put_v in_o ure_n and_o do_v any_o the_o thing_n aforesaid_a have_v any_o way_n knowledge_n of_o the_o let_v so_o make_v or_o by_o any_o mean_n procure_v the_o same_o let_v incur_v like_o danger_n and_o suffer_v like_o pain_n and_o forfeiture_n aforesaid_a in_o every_o their_o degree_n as_o though_o the_o proclamation_n have_v be_v make_v any_o clause_n article_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o act_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o save_v other_o man_n right_a save_v 45_o all_n

and_o every_o the_o heir_n and_o heir_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o offendor_n and_o offender_n in_o any_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o body_n politic_a and_o corporat_fw-la their_o heir_n successor_n and_o executor_n and_o every_o of_o they_o other_o than_o such_o person_n and_o person_n only_o as_o shall_v be_v attaint_v convict_v and_o outlaw_v of_o any_o the_o foresay_a offence_n of_o felony_n shall_v have_v hold_v &_o enjoy_v all_o such_o right_a title_n entry_n interest_n lease_n possession_n rent_n condition_n profit_n and_o advamtage_n as_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v or_o of_o right_a aught_o to_o have_v in_o or_o to_o any_o manor_n land_n rent_n reversion_n service_n or_o hereditament_n whatsoever_o or_o in_o or_o to_o any_o part_n thereof_o in_o as_o large_a manner_n to_o all_o intent_n as_o if_o such_o attainder_n have_v never_o be_v have_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o etc._n etc._n save_v to_o every_o person_n and_o person_n body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a and_o their_o successor_n their_o liberty_n and_o franchise_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v make_v offend_v procure_v other_o to_o offend_v 46_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n do_v move_v stir_v 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o or_o procure_v any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o commit_v any_o of_o the_o offence_n in_o this_o act_n specify_v then_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n which_o shall_v procure_v stir_v or_o move_v any_o person_n or_o person_n so_o to_o offend_v shall_v suffer_v such_o punishment_n by_o imprisonment_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n as_o be_v before_o express_v in_o this_o act_n against_o counsellor_n of_o such_o offender_n above_o unlawful_a assembly_n by_o xl_o or_o above_o 47_o if_o any_o person_n to_o the_o number_n of_o forty_o or_o more_o 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o shall_v assemble_v together_o in_o forcible_a manner_n unlawful_o and_o of_o their_o own_o authority_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o execute_v do_v or_o put_v in_o ure_n any_o of_o the_o thing_n above_o specify_v or_o to_o do_v any_o other_o felonious_a or_o rebellious_a act_n or_o act_n and_o so_o shall_v continue_v together_o by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hour_n after_o proclamation_n shall_v be_v make_v at_o or_o nigh_o the_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o assemble_v or_o in_o some_o market_n town_n thereunto_o next_o adjoin_v and_o after_o notice_n to_o they_o give_v thereof_o then_o every_o person_n so_o willing_o assemble_v in_o forcible_a manner_n and_o so_o continue_v together_o by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hour_n after_o such_o proclamation_n make_v and_o notice_n thereof_o give_v shall_v be_v adjudge_v a_o fellow_n deputy_n a_o lieutenant_n shall_v not_o appoint_v a_o deputy_n 48_o no_o lieutenant_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o authority_n or_o colour_n of_o this_o act_n 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o or_o for_o to_o execute_v this_o act_n shall_v constitute_v under_o he_o or_o in_o his_o place_n any_o deputy_n nor_o shall_v call_v or_o appoint_v to_o appear_v before_o he_o by_o the_o only_a authority_n of_o lieutenancie_n or_o of_o commission_n of_o lieutenancy_n any_o person_n for_o any_o cause_n or_o matter_n whatsoever_o save_v only_o for_o the_o cause_n and_o matter_n express_v in_o this_o act_n and_o for_o none_o other_o offence_n aid_v of_o the_o offender_n after_o the_o offence_n 49_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o any_o loss_n forfeiture_n pain_n 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o or_o punishment_n of_o life_n land_n or_o good_n as_o accessory_a to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v commit_v any_o of_o the_o offence_n contain_v in_o this_o act_n for_o receive_v comfort_v or_o aid_v of_o any_o such_o offendor_n after_o such_o act_n commit_v or_o do_v 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o 50_o no_o attainder_n or_o conviction_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n blood_n the_o attainder_n of_o those_o offence_n no_o corruption_n of_o blood_n for_o any_o offence_n or_o offence_n herein_o contain_v shall_v be_v any_o corruption_n of_o blood_n betwixt_o the_o offendor_n and_o any_o of_o his_o ancestor_n or_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v have_v be_v heir_n to_o such_o offendor_n if_o no_o such_o attainder_n or_o conviction_n have_v be_v have_v save_v to_o every_o person_n and_o person_n body_n politic_a and_o corporat_fw-la etc._n etc._n their_o liberty_n and_o franchise_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v make_v ❧_o of_o force_n forcible_a entry_n and_o forcible_a retain_v of_o possession_n peace_n unlawful_a force_n a_o enemy_n to_o peace_n 1_o force_n and_o violence_n execute_v without_o warrant_n of_o law_n be_v so_o mere_a contrary_n to_o the_o peace_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o realm_n as_o disobedience_n be_v to_o loyalty_n and_o contempt_n to_o government_n for_o whosoever_o do_v make_v a_o forcible_n entry_n into_o land_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o other_o do_v secret_o revolve_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o distrust_n to_o himself_o that_o there_o be_v no_o law_n in_o the_o realm_n to_o redress_v his_o wrong_n or_o no_o minister_n to_o execute_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v sit_v in_o judgement_n of_o that_o cause_n himself_o and_o take_v into_o his_o own_o hand_n the_o distribution_n of_o justice_n and_o assume_v into_o his_o possession_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o arm_n what_o the_o fantasy_n of_o his_o head_n shall_v resolve_v to_o be_v his_o due_n whereas_o the_o law_n in_o convenient_a time_n will_v true_o satisfy_v he_o whether_o the_o land_n in_o question_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n be_v his_o or_o not_o and_o also_o assign_v he_o a_o mild_a and_o calm_a course_n to_o recover_v all_o his_o whole_a duty_n with_o valuable_a damage_n for_o the_o time_n he_o be_v injure_v and_o because_o this_o force_n and_o forcible_a entry_n into_o land_n be_v so_o opposite_a and_o mere_a repugnant_a to_o the_o peace_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o tend_v so_o much_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o crown_n and_o the_o discredit_n of_o the_o law_n that_o any_o person_n by_o birth_n and_o oath_n devote_a to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o law_n shall_v presume_v of_o his_o own_o authority_n by_o force_n and_o strong_a hand_n to_o resist_v they_o both_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o contempt_n of_o they_o violent_o to_o intrude_v himself_o into_o a_o other_o man_n possession_n before_o the_o law_n have_v decide_v his_o title_n therein_o therefore_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o realm_n have_v by_o the_o space_n of_o many_o generation_n first_o provide_v to_o restrain_v those_o force_n and_o forcible_a entry_n and_o next_o to_o inflict_v condign_a punishment_n upon_o they_o which_o be_v offender_n therein_o whereupon_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v a_o 5._o land_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o forcible_a entry_n into_o land_n r._n 2._o the_o king_n defend_v 7._o st._n 5._o r._n 2._o 7._o that_o none_o from_o thenceforth_o shall_v make_v any_o entry_n into_o any_o land_n and_o tenement_n but_o in_o case_n where_o entry_n be_v give_v by_o the_o law_n and_o then_o not_o with_o strong_a hand_n nor_o with_o multitude_n of_o people_n but_o only_o in_o a_o peaceble_a course_n &_o manner_n and_o if_o any_o from_o henceforth_o do_v the_o contrary_a and_o thereof_o be_v due_o convict_v he_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o imprysonment_n of_o his_o body_n and_o thereof_o ransom_v at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n 2_o but_o for_o that_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 5._o r._n 2._o do_v give_v no_o speedy_a remedy_n to_o those_o which_o be_v expel_v out_o of_o their_o land_n or_o tenement_n nor_o assign_v any_o special_a person_n to_o suppress_v the_o say_a disorder_n therefore_o by_o a_o other_o statute_n make_v a_o 15._o 2_o st._n 15._o r._n 2._o 2_o r._n 2._o it_o be_v further_o ordain_v benefice_n the_o penalty_n of_o forcible_a entry_n into_o land_n or_o benefice_n that_o when_o any_o such_o forcible_a entry_n shall_v be_v make_v into_o land_n or_o tenement_n or_o into_o any_o benefice_n or_o office_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o complaint_n thereof_o come_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o any_o of_o they_o that_o the_o same_o justice_n or_o justice_n take_v sufficient_a power_n of_o the_o county_n and_o go_v to_o the_o place_n where_o such_o forcible_a entry_n be_v make_v &_o if_o he_o or_o they_o find_v any_o that_o hold_v such_o place_n forcible_a after_o such_o entry_n make_v they_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o put_v into_o the_o gaol_n there_o to_o abide_v convict_v by_o the_o record_n of_o the_o same_o justice_n or_o justice_n until_o they_o have_v make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n to_o the_o king_n and_o all_o they_o of_o the_o county_n aswell_o the_o sheriff_n as_o other_o

shall_v be_v attend_v upon_o the_o justice_n to_o go_v and_o assist_v the_o same_o justice_n to_o arrest_v such_o offender_n upon_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n and_o to_o make_v fine_a to_o the_o king_n 3_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 15._o r._n 2._o do_v not_o extend_v to_o entry_n into_o tenement_n in_o peaceable_a manner_n and_o after_o hold_v with_o force_n nor_o if_o the_o person_n which_o enter_v with_o force_n into_o any_o land_n or_o tenement_n be_v whole_o remove_v and_o depart_v before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o pain_n ordain_v if_o the_o sheriff_n do_v not_o obey_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o justice_n in_o this_o behalf_n 9_o st._n 8._o h._n 6._o 9_o therefore_o by_o a_o other_o statute_n make_v a_o 8._o h._n 6._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o say_v former_a statute_n shall_v be_v continue_v and_o execute_v and_o further_o that_o where_o any_o do_v make_v such_o forcible_a entry_n into_o land_n tenement_n or_o other_o possession_n or_o hold_v they_o forcible_a force_n hold_v possession_n by_o force_n after_o complaint_n thereof_o make_v within_o the_o say_a county_n where_o such_o entry_n be_v make_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o to_o one_o of_o they_o by_o the_o party_n grieve_v that_o the_o justice_n or_o justice_n so_o warn_v within_o a_o convenient_a time_n cause_v the_o say_a statute_n to_o be_v execute_v and_o that_o at_o the_o cost_n of_o the_o party_n so_o grieve_v and_o whether_o such_o person_n make_v such_o entry_n be_v present_a or_o go_v before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n present_o the_o same_o justice_n or_o justice_n in_o some_o good_a town_n next_o unto_o the_o tenement_n so_o enter_v or_o in_o some_o other_o convenient_a place_n according_a to_o their_o discretion_n shall_v have_v authority_n to_o inquire_v by_o the_o people_n of_o the_o same_o county_n aswell_o of_o they_o that_o make_v such_o forcible_a entry_n into_o land_n or_o tenement_n maintenance_n feoffement_n of_o land_n for_o maintenance_n as_o of_o they_o which_o hold_v the_o same_o with_o force_n and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v before_o any_o of_o they_o that_o any_o do_v contrary_a to_o this_o statute_n than_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n shall_v cause_v the_o land_n or_o tenement_n so_o enter_v or_o hold_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v reseise_v and_o shall_v put_v the_o party_n so_o put_v out_o in_o full_a possession_n of_o the_o same_o land_n or_o tenement_n so_o enter_v or_o hold_v as_o before_o they_o be_v enter_v or_o hold_v and_o if_o any_o person_n after_o such_o entry_n into_o land_n or_o tenement_n hold_v with_o force_n make_v a_o feoffement_n or_o other_o discontinuance_n 〈◊〉_d any_o lord_n or_o other_o person_n to_o have_v maintenance_n or_o to_o take_v away_o and_o defraud_v the_o possessor_n of_o his_o recovery_n in_o any_o wise_a if_o after_o in_o a_o assize_n or_o other_o action_n thereof_o to_o be_v take_v or_o pursue_v 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writ_n of_o trespass_n against_o such_o disseisor_n and_o if_o the_o party_n grieve_v recover_v by_o assize_n or_o by_o action_n of_o trespass_n and_o it_o be_v find_v by_o verdict_n or_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n by_o due_a form_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o party_n defendant_n enter_v with_o force_n into_o the_o land_n &_o tenement_n or_o they_o after_o his_o entry_n do_v hold_v with_o force_n than_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v recover_v treble_a damage_n against_o the_o defendant_n and_o moreover_o the_o defendant_n shall_v make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n to_o the_o king_n enfranchise_v the_o authority_n of_o officer_n of_o city_n and_o town_n enfranchise_v and_o the_o major_n justice_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n sheriff_n and_o bailifes_n of_o city_n and_o boroughe_n have_v fraunchise_n shall_v have_v in_o the_o say_a city_n town_n &_o boroughe_n like_o authority_n to_o avoid_v such_o entry_n and_o in_o other_o article_n aforesaid_a rise_v within_o the_o same_o as_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o sheriff_n in_o county_n and_o shire_n have_v 4_o as_o by_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o if_o any_o person_n after_o entry_n into_o land_n or_o tenement_n hold_v with_o force_n shall_v make_v any_o feoffement_n or_o other_o discontinuance_n thereof_o to_o any_o lord_n or_o other_o person_n to_o have_v maintenance_n or_o to_o defraud_v the_o possessor_n of_o his_o recovery_n than_o the_o same_o feoffement_n &_o discontinuance_n shall_v be_v void_a so_o by_o a_o other_o statute_n make_v before_o that_o anno_fw-la 4._o h._n 4._o 8._o st._n 4._o h._n 4._o 8._o it_o be_v enact_v force_n a_o special_a assize_n against_o a_o disseisor_n with_o force_n that_o if_o any_o man_n in_o his_o own_o right_n to_o his_o use_n or_o in_o a_o other_o man_n right_a to_o his_o use_n do_v make_v any_o forcible_a entry_n into_o a_o other_o man_n land_n by_o way_n of_o maintenance_n or_o do_v take_v or_o carry_v away_o any_o good_n of_o the_o possessor_n of_o the_o fréehold_n after_o any_o such_o forcible_a entry_n then_o if_o the_o party_n grieve_v or_o other_o lawful_a man_n will_v affirm_v that_o the_o entry_n be_v make_v in_o such_o forcible_a manner_n the_o chancellor_n of_o england_n may_v grant_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v a_o special_a assize_n and_o if_o the_o disseisor_n be_v attaint_v of_o such_o forcible_a disseisin_n he_o shall_v be_v one_o year_n imprison_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v his_o double_a damage_n and_o also_o damage_n for_o his_o good_n and_o one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o one_o bench_n or_o of_o the_o other_o or_o the_o chief_a baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n if_o he_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v name_v in_o every_o such_o special_a assize_n and_o not_o supersedeas_fw-la shall_v be_v grant_v to_o the_o contrary_a of_o such_o assize_n 5_o wherefore_o if_o a_o man_n be_v disseise_v by_o force_n of_o any_o land_n or_o tenement_n by_o way_n of_o maintenance_n or_o that_o his_o good_n be_v take_v or_o carry_v away_o after_o such_o entry_n make_v or_o that_o he_o be_v put_v out_o or_o disseise_v of_o his_o land_n in_o forcible_a manner_n or_o that_o he_o be_v put_v out_o peaceable_o and_o after_o hold_v out_o with_o force_n against_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o after_o such_o entry_n any_o feoffement_n or_o discontinuance_n be_v make_v to_o defraud_v and_o take_v away_o the_o right_n of_o the_o possessor_n then_o the_o party_n grieve_v as_o his_o case_n require_v may_v have_v a_o special_a assize_n against_o the_o disseisor_n and_o recover_v his_o double_a damage_n force_n several_a remedy_n for_o several_a offence_n by_o force_n and_o damage_n for_o his_o good_n and_o the_o disseisor_n shall_v be_v one_o year_n imprison_v according_a to_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o 4._o h._n 4._o 8._o st._n 4._o h._n 4._o 8._o or_o else_o he_o may_v have_v a_o assize_n of_o novel_a disseisin_n or_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o the_o disseisor_n and_o recover_v treble_a damage_n and_o moreover_o the_o disseisor_n shall_v make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n to_o the_o king_n according_a to_o the_o before_o rehearse_v statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o 9_o st._n 8._o h._n 6._o 9_o or_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n will_v omit_v the_o benefit_n of_o recovery_n of_o his_o damage_n he_o may_v only_o crave_v and_o use_v the_o assistance_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o see_v and_o remove_v the_o force_n to_o record_v it_o to_o inquire_v of_o it_o and_o to_o make_v he_o restitution_n according_a as_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o case_n shall_v appear_v to_o the_o say_a justice_n upon_o his_o own_o sight_n or_o be_v find_v by_o inquisition_n according_a to_o the_o former_a provision_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o or_o last_o he_o that_o be_v put_v out_o or_o hold_v out_o of_o his_o land_n with_o force_n

may_v have_v a_o write_v direct_v out_o of_o the_o chancery_n to_o the_o sheriff_n only_o or_o to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o northhampton_n make_v a_o 2._o ed._n 3._o 3_o st._n 2._o e._n 3._o 3_o command_v that_o proclamation_n may_v be_v make_v upon_o that_o statute_n 6_o and_o for_o that_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o he_o who_o be_v with_o force_n expel_v out_o of_o his_o land_n or_o by_o force_n detain_v from_o the_o same_o shall_v not_o be_v long_o keep_v out_o of_o possession_n thereof_o but_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o speedy_a redress_n to_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o own_o and_o also_o because_o it_o be_v mean_v that_o the_o inquisition_n of_o that_o force_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o man_n of_o good_a estate_n and_o so_o the_o more_o like_a to_o be_v indifferent_a of_o better_a understanding_n and_o to_o declare_v the_o truth_n in_o those_o case_n therefore_o by_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 8._o 9_o 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tertio_fw-la 8_o the_o form_n of_o a_o inquisition_n or_o verdict_n of_o the_o jury_n which_o be_v return_v and_o swear_v to_o inquire_v of_o forcible_a entry_n into_o land_n or_o tenement_n or_o of_o the_o forcible_a detain_v of_o they_o take_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v this_o entry_n buck._n the_o form_n of_o a_o inquisition_n of_o forcible_a entry_n viz._n inquisitio_fw-la pro_fw-la domino_fw-la rege_fw-la capta_fw-la apud_fw-la buckingham_n in_o com_n praedicto_fw-la xx_o die_v n._n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la regis_fw-la jacobi_fw-la etc._n etc._n quarto_fw-la super_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la a._n b._n c._n d._n e._n f._n g._n etc._n etc._n coram_fw-la thoma_n temple_n milite_fw-la uno_fw-la justiciar_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o dicto_fw-la comitatu_fw-la conseruandam_fw-la assignatorum_fw-la qui_fw-la dicunt_fw-la quod_fw-la ubi_fw-la h._n i._n de_fw-fr tyngswicke_n in_o comitur_fw-la predict_v husbandman_n qui_fw-la legitime_fw-la &_o pacifice_fw-la seisitus_fw-la fuit_fw-la in_o dominico_fw-la svo_fw-la ut_fw-la defecdo_fw-la de_fw-la uno_fw-la mesuagio_fw-it cum_fw-la pertinentijs_fw-la in_o tyngswick_n praedicto_fw-la &_o possessionem_fw-la svam_fw-la sic_fw-la continuavit_fw-la quousque_fw-la l._n m._n de_fw-fr maydsmoorton_n in_o comitatu_fw-la praedicto_fw-la laborer_n &_o alij_fw-la malefactores_fw-la &_o pacis_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la perturbatores_fw-la thirty_o die_v o._n iam_fw-la ultimo_fw-la elapso_fw-la vi_fw-la &_o armis_fw-la viz._n cum_fw-la baculis_fw-la gladijs_fw-la arcubus_fw-la sagittis_fw-la fustibus_fw-la gunnis_fw-la &_o balistis_fw-la in_o mesuagium_fw-la praedictum_fw-la etc._n etc._n intraverunt_fw-la &_o ipsum_fw-la h._n i._o inde_fw-la expulerunt_fw-la &_o idem_fw-la mesuagium_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o praedicto_fw-la thirty_o die_v o._n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la diem_fw-la captionis_fw-la huius_fw-la inquisitionis_fw-la etc._n etc._n cum_fw-la huiusmodi_fw-la fortitudine_fw-la &_o potentia_fw-la tenuer_n &_o occupaverunt_fw-la in_fw-la magnam_fw-la pacis_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la perturbationem_fw-la &_o contra_fw-la formam_fw-la statuti_fw-la in_o tali_fw-la casu_fw-la editi_fw-la &_o ꝓuisi_fw-la ubi_fw-la nullus_fw-la eorum_fw-la nec_fw-la aliquis_fw-la alius_fw-la cvius_fw-la statum_fw-la ipsi_fw-la aut_fw-la aliquis_fw-la eorum_fw-la habuerunt_fw-la aut_fw-la habuit_fw-la aliquid_fw-la in_o eodem_fw-la mesuagio_fw-it etc._n etc._n aut_fw-la aliqua_fw-la inde_fw-la parcella_fw-la habuerunt_fw-la aut_fw-la habuit_fw-la infra_fw-la tres_fw-la annos_fw-la proximos_fw-la ante_fw-la ingressum_fw-la suum_fw-la praedictum_fw-la nequè_fw-fr aliquo_fw-la tempore_fw-la praecedente_fw-la ad_fw-la notitiam_fw-la juratorum_fw-la pndictorum_fw-la 9_o and_o for_o that_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o have_v ordain_v that_o if_o it_o be_v find_v before_o any_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n that_o any_o do_v contrary_a to_o that_o statute_n than_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n shall_v cause_v the_o land_n or_o tenement_n so_o enter_v or_o hold_v with_o force_n to_o be_v reseise_v and_o shall_v put_v the_o party_n so_o put_v out_o in_o full_a possession_n of_o the_o same_o land_n so_o enter_v or_o hold_v as_o before_o they_o be_v enter_v or_o hold_v therefore_o when_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v by_o the_o say_a inquisition_n be_v inform_v or_o by_o the_o view_n of_o his_o own_o eye_n perceive_v that_o any_o such_o forcible_a entry_n into_o any_o

land_n have_v be_v make_v or_o after_o the_o same_o land_n be_v hold_v with_o force_n he_o be_v either_o himself_o to_o reseise_v the_o same_o land_n and_o put_v the_o party_n in_o possession_n again_o who_o be_v so_o forcible_o expel_v or_o keep_v out_o of_o possession_n or_o else_o he_o be_v to_o make_v his_o precept_n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o same_o county_n to_o make_v restitution_n to_o the_o same_o party_n the_o form_n of_o which_o warrant_n or_o precept_n be_v this_o viz._n georgius_n throckmorton_n miles_n restitution_n buck._n a_o warrant_n to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o make_v restitution_n unus_fw-la justiciariorum_n dni_fw-la regis_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o dicto_fw-la comitatu_fw-la conseruandam_fw-la assignatorum_fw-la vicecom_v eiusdem_fw-la comitatur_fw-la salutem_fw-la cum_fw-la per_fw-la quandam_fw-la inquisitionem_fw-la patriae_fw-la coram_fw-la i_o capio_fw-la apud_fw-la east-claydon_n in_fw-la comitatu_fw-la pndicto_fw-la 2._o die_v dec._n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la dni_fw-la nostri_fw-la jacobi_fw-la quarto_fw-la suꝑ_n sacrmm_n a._n b._n c._n d._n e._n f._n etc._n etc._n ac_fw-la per_fw-la formam_fw-la statuti_fw-la in_o hmodi_fw-la casu_fw-la ꝓuisi_fw-la compertum_fw-la fuerit_fw-la qd_n '_o l._n m._n de_fw-fr horwood_n magna_fw-la in_o commpndict_n '_o husb_n alij_fw-la malefactores_fw-la &_o pacis_fw-la dicti_fw-la dni_fw-la regis_fw-la perturbatores_fw-la 26._o die_v no._n a_o dicti_fw-la dni_fw-la regis_fw-la nunc_fw-la quarto_fw-la in_fw-la quoddam_fw-la messuagium_fw-la etc._n etc._n n._n t._n in_o east-claydon_n pndicta_fw-la vi_fw-la &_o armis_fw-la ingressi_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la ac_fw-la ipsum_fw-la n._n t._n inde_fw-la expulerunt_fw-la &_o pndictum_fw-la mesuagium_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o pndicto_fw-la 26._o die_v etc._n etc._n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la dictum_fw-la secundum_fw-la diem_fw-la decemb._n manu_fw-la forti_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la potentia_fw-la tenuerunt_fw-la ꝓut_fw-la per_fw-la inquisitionempndictam_fw-la plenius_fw-la liquet_fw-la de_fw-la recordo_fw-la ideo_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la dicti_fw-la dni_fw-la regis_fw-la tibi_fw-la mando_fw-la &_o precipio_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la debitur_fw-la requisitus_fw-la una_fw-la cum_fw-la posse_fw-la comitatur_fw-la tui_fw-la si_fw-la necesse_fw-la fuerit_fw-la accedas_fw-la ad_fw-la mesuagium_fw-la &_o cetera_fw-la praemissa_fw-la ac_fw-la eadem_fw-la cum_fw-la ꝑtinentijs_fw-la reseisiri_fw-la facias_fw-la &_o pfatum_n n._n t._n ad_fw-la &_o in_fw-la plenam_fw-la possessionem_fw-la svam_fw-la inde_fw-la ꝓut_fw-la ipse_fw-la ante_fw-la ingressumpndictum_fw-la fuerat_fw-la restituas_fw-la &_o mitti_fw-la facias_fw-la iuxta_fw-la formam_fw-la dicti_fw-la statuti_fw-la de_fw-la ingressibus_fw-la manu_fw-la forti_fw-la factis_fw-la aediti_fw-la &_o ꝓuisi_fw-la et_fw-la hoc_fw-la nullatenus_fw-la omittas_fw-la sub_fw-la ꝑiculo_fw-la incumbentur_fw-la teste_fw-la i_o pfato_fw-la g._n throckmorton_n datum_n apud_fw-la fulbrooke_n etc._n etc._n tertio_fw-la die_fw-la decembris_fw-la etc._n etc._n 5._o 7._o ed._n 4._o 18._o 4._o h._n 7._o 18._o 15._o h._n 7._o 5._o 10_o if_o a_o man_n be_v indict_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n bench_n restitution_n award_v out_o of_o the_o k._n bench_n for_o that_o he_o do_v with_o force_n expel_v and_o put_v another_o out_o of_o his_o possession_n of_o certain_a land_n within_o the_o same_o county_n and_o after_o this_o indictment_n be_v remove_v into_o the_o king_n bench_n by_o a_o certiorari_fw-la the_o justice_n of_o the_o same_o court_n may_v award_v a_o writ_n of_o restitution_n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o same_o county_n to_o restore_v possession_n to_o the_o party_n so_o expel_v though_o the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o do_v give_v that_o authority_n only_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o forcible_a entry_n be_v make_v and_o if_o he_o be_v indict_v before_o justice_n to_o hear_v &_o determine_v and_o after_o 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h._n 6._o 16._o h._n 6._o be_v adhuc_fw-la extratenet_fw-la 12_o in_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o there_o be_v a_o proviso_n that_o they_o which_o keep_v their_o possession_n by_o force_n in_o any_o land_n and_o tenement_n whereof_o they_o or_o their_o ancestor_n or_o they_o who_o estate_n they_o have_v in_o such_o land_n or_o tenement_n have_v continue_v their_o possession_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n or_o more_o be_v not_o endamage_v by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n and_o by_o one_o other_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 31._o 11._o st._n 31._o el._n 11._o eliz._n for_o the_o explanation_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o meaning_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o say_a proviso_n and_o of_o the_o law_n therein_o it_o be_v ordain_v declare_v and_o enact_v that_o no_o restitution_n upon_o any_o indictment_n of_o forcible_n entry_n possession_n where_o no_o restitution_n against_o three_o year_n possession_n or_o hold_v with_o force_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n if_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o indict_v have_v have_v the_o occupation_n or_o have_v be_v in_o quiet_a possession_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o whole_a year_n together_o next_o before_o the_o day_n of_o such_o indictment_n so_o find_v &_o he_o she_o or_o their_o estate_n or_o estate_n therein_o not_o end_v nor_o determine_v which_o the_o party_n indict_v shall_v and_o may_v allege_v for_o stay_v of_o restitution_n and_o restitution_n to_o stay_v until_o that_o be_v try_v if_o the_o other_o will_v deny_v or_o traverse_v the_o same_o and_o if_o the_o same_o allegation_n be_v try_v against_o the_o same_o person_n or_o person_n so_o indict_v than_o the_o same_o person_n or_o person_n so_o indict_v to_o pay_v such_o cost_n &_o damage_n to_o the_o other_o party_n as_o shall_v be_v assess_v by_o the_o judge_n or_o justice_n before_o who_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v try_v the_o same_o cost_n and_o damage_n to_o be_v recover_v and_o levy_v as_o be_v 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the_o say_a statute_n for_o that_o the_o same_o heir_n have_v but_o a_o possession_n in_o law_n and_o be_v not_o in_o actual_a possession_n of_o that_o land_n neither_o be_v he_o that_o party_n who_o be_v put_v out_o and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o tenant_n for_o term_n of_o year_n of_o certain_a land_n be_v put_v out_o of_o his_o term_n by_o force_n and_o die_v though_o after_o his_o death_n the_o force_n he_o f●und_v by_o inquisition_n take_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n his_o executor_n shall_v not_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o land_n by_o the_o same_o justice_n of_o peace_n causa_fw-la qua_fw-la supra_fw-la but_o yet_o in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a the_o offendor_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o imprisonment_n &_o fine_a to_o the_o k._n for_o by_o his_o forcible_a entry_n he_o have_v break_v the_o peace_n 2._o st._n 15._o r._n 2._o 2._o 15_o whereas_o by_o the_o before_o rehearse_v statute_n of_o 15._o rich._n 2._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o when_o any_o forcible_a 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b._n of_o whaddon_n in_o the_o say_a county_n husbandman_n that_o c._n d._n e._n f._n of_o s._n in_o the_o say_a county_n labourer_n and_o other_o malefactor_n and_o disturber_n of_o the_o king_n peace_n have_v forcible_o and_o with_o strong_a hand_n enter_v into_o his_o house_n etc._n etc._n in_o whaddon_n aforesaid_a and_o he_o expulse_v &_o the_o same_o yet_o hold_v with_o force_n i_o go_v this_o present_a day_n to_o the_o say_a house_n and_o there_o find_v the_o say_v c._n d._n e._n f._n hold_v the_o say_a house_n etc._n etc._n with_o sword_n and_o buckler_n bill_n and_o staff_n to_o the_o great_a disturbance_n of_o his_o ma._n peace_n and_o against_o the_o form_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n in_o that_o behalf_n ordain_v and_o therefore_o i_o send_v you_o

by_o the_o bringer_n hereof_o the_o body_n of_o the_o say_v c._n d._n e._n f._n convict_v of_o the_o say_v forcible_a hold_v by_o my_o record_n command_v you_o and_o every_o of_o you_o in_o his_o ma._n name_n that_o you_o receive_v they_o &_o safe_o keep_v they_o in_o your_o say_a goal_n until_o they_o shall_v have_v make_v their_o fine_a and_o ransom_n to_o the_o king_n and_o be_v deliver_v thence_o by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o law_n hereof_o fail_v you_o not_o upon_o the_o peril_n that_o will_v fall_v thereof_o date_v at_o salden_n the_o 30._o day_n of_o i._o in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n k._n james_n etc._n etc._n 16_o and_o though_o the_o word_n of_o the_o before_o rehearse_v stat_fw-la of_o 8._o h._n 6._o be_v upon_o complaint_n make_v to_o the_o i._n of_o p._n or_o one_o of_o they_o etc._n etc._n yet_o those_o word_n do_v not_o always_o bind_v a_o i._o of_o p._n to_o expect_v the_o complaint_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_a or_o to_o omit_v to_o do_v his_o duty_n in_o inquire_v of_o repress_v &_o punish_v of_o force_n because_o the_o party_n grieve_a by_o the_o forcible_a entry_n or_o detain_v of_o possession_n be_v ignorant_a in_o seek_v lawful_a redress_n for_o his_o receive_a injury_n or_o do_v intend_v to_o take_v his_o remedy_n by_o other_o mean_n but_o a_o i._o of_o p._n have_v notice_n of_o such_o forcible_a entry_n complaint_n a_o justice_n may_v inquire_v of_o forcible_a entry_n without_o complaint_n or_o detain_v of_o possession_n by_o force_n though_o it_o be_v by_o other_o and_o not_o by_o the_o party_n grieve_v may_v and_o of_o duty_n ought_v to_o go_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o same_o force_n be_v commit_v &_o to_o make_v inquisition_n thereof_o 18._o 7._o e._n 4._o 18._o and_o if_o the_o force_n be_v find_v to_o make_v restitution_n to_o the_o party_n expel_v or_o put_v out_o by_o force_n and_o so_o by_o his_o mean_n the_o offendor_n shall_v be_v punish_v according_a to_o his_o desert_n the_o party_n wrong_v shall_v be_v restore_v &_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v entitle_v to_o a_o fine_a all_o which_o without_o the_o say_v justice_n diligence_n will_v be_v omit_v entry_n a_o action_n of_o forcible_a entry_n 17_o if_o a_o man_n that_o be_v seize_v of_o land_n or_o tenement_n of_o a_o estate_n in_o fee_n simple_a 248._o fitz._n na._n b._n 248._o fee_n tail_n for_o term_v of_o his_o own_o life_n or_o for_o the_o term_n of_o another_o life_n be_v disseise_v or_o expel_v thereof_o by_o force_n he_o may_v have_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n of_o forcible_a entry_n upon_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o against_o he_o or_o they_o that_o do_v so_o disseise_v or_o expel_v he_o thereof_o and_o so_o he_o may_v if_o he_o be_v put_v out_o 12._o 6._o h._n 7._o 12._o or_o disseise_v of_o his_o land_n or_o tenement_n peaceable_o and_o after_o the_o disseisor_n or_o he_o that_o do_v expel_v he_o 1._o 14._o h._n 6._o 1._o do_v hold_v they_o with_o force_n and_o in_o like_a sort_n he_o may_v have_v the_o same_o action_n 11._o 3._o e._n 4._o 19_o 10._o e._n 4._o 11._o if_o any_o do_v enter_v into_o his_o say_a land_n or_o tenement_n with_o force_n &_o after_o do_v defend_v and_o hold_v they_o by_o force_n than_o he_o which_o be_v so_o put_v out_o and_o hold_v out_o with_o force_n may_v have_v this_o action_n though_o the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n be_v in_o the_o disiunctive_a viz._n disseise_v with_o force_n or_o disseise_v quiet_o &_o after_o hold_v out_o with_o force_n for_o that_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o statute_n be_v to_o punish_v all_o such_o force_n whether_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o entry_n &_o disseisin_n make_v or_o upon_o the_o hold_n and_o detain_v of_o the_o land_n with_o force_n in_o all_o which_o case_n he_o who_o be_v so_o disseise_v or_o put_v out_o may_v have_v a_o action_n of_o forcible_a entry_n upon_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o and_o shall_v recover_v his_o damage_n and_o cost_n to_o the_o treble_a of_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v find_v by_o the_o enquest_n that_o he_o be_v endamage_v 19_o 19_o h._n 6._o 6._o 22._o h._n 6._o 57_o 9_o h._n 6._o 19_o &_o have_v spend_v in_o his_o suit_n armis_fw-la the_o writ_n of_o forcible_a entry_n must_v be_v vi_o &_o armis_fw-la &_o as_o well_o for_o the_o occupation_n as_o for_o the_o first_o entry_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o writ_n &_o declaration_n in_o a_o action_n of_o forcible_a entry_n must_v be_v that_o the_o def_n enter_v vi_o &_o armis_fw-la and_o not_o illicite_fw-la or_o by_o any_o other_o such_o word_n for_o if_o the_o writ_n be_v otherwise_o it_o shall_v abate_v see_v a_o writ_n of_o forcible_a entry_n be_v always_o vi_o &_o armis_fw-la 1._o 37._o h._n 6._o 23._o 38._o h._n 6._o 1._o and_o process_n of_o outlawry_n lie_v in_o it_o and_o the_o declaration_n must_v express_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o land_n whereupon_o the_o defendant_n do_v make_v his_o forcible_a entry_n and_o which_o they_o be_v and_o not_o suggest_v that_o he_o do_v enter_v upon_o certain_a land_n in_o d._n and_o in_o this_o action_n of_o forcible_n entry_n 12._o 35._o h._n 6._o 6._o 49._o ed._n 3._o 2._o co._n lib._n 3._o 12._o and_o in_o all_o action_n quare_fw-la vi_fw-la et_fw-la armis_fw-la a_o capias_fw-la do_v lie_v and_o where_o a_o capias_fw-la do_v lie_v in_o the_o process_n there_o after_o judgement_n a_o capias_fw-la ad_fw-la satisfaciendum_fw-la do_v lie_v and_o there_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v a_o capias_fw-la pro_fw-la fine_fw-la entry_n who_o may_v bring_v a_o action_n of_o forcible_a entry_n 18_o none_o can_v pursue_v or_o maintain_v this_o action_n of_o forcible_n entry_n 248._o fit_n na._n b._n 248._o but_o he_o who_o have_v fréehold_v at_o the_o least_o in_o the_o land_n or_o tenement_n so_o enter_v upon_o for_o tenant_n for_o term_n of_o year_n or_o a_o copyholder_n can_v maintain_v this_o action_n for_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o say_v stat_fw-la of_o 8._o h._n 6._o be_v if_o any_o person_n be_v put_v out_o 9_o sta._n 8._o h._n 6._o 9_o or_o disseise_v of_o any_o land_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o write_v ground_v upon_o the_o say_a statute_n be_v expulit_fw-la et_fw-la disseisivit_fw-la and_o tenant_n for_o term_v of_o year_n or_o a_o copyholder_n can_v be_v disseise_v see_v disseisin_n be_v always_o of_o a_o fréehold_n which_o neither_o of_o they_o have_v in_o that_o land_n but_o if_o tenant_n for_o term_n of_o year_n or_o a_o copiholder_n be_v put_v out_o by_o force_n or_o put_v out_o peaceable_o &_o after_o hold_v out_o with_o force_n of_o land_n which_o either_o of_o they_o do_v hold_v by_o the_o say_a estate_n then_o upon_o complaint_n make_v by_o the_o party_n grieve_v to_o a_o i._o of_o peace_n after_o inquisition_n thereof_o by_o a_o jury_n &_o the_o same_o force_n find_v the_o say_v just_o may_v reseise_v the_o say_a land_n &_o cause_n restitution_n thereof_o to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o party_n so_o put_v out_o for_o in_o this_o case_n the_o same_o complaint_n may_v be_v make_v to_o the_o say_v i._o of_o p._n aswell_o by_o he_o in_o the_o reversion_n as_o by_o the_o tenant_n for_o term_n of_o year_n or_o copiholder_n see_v he_o in_o the_o reversion_n who_o be_v disseise_v of_o his_o fréehold_n by_o this_o forcible_a entry_n be_v &_o may_v as_o well_o be_v term_v the_o party_n grieve_v as_o the_o tenant_n for_o term_v of_o year_n or_o the_o copyholder_n for_o their_o say_a particular_a estate_n and_o when_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v make_v restitution_n the_o particular_a tenant_n for_o term_n of_o year_n or_o copyholder_n and_o also_o he_o or_o they_o in_o reversion_n shall_v hold_v and_o enjoy_v their_o say_a several_a estate_n in_o the_o same_o land_n 142._o 4._o &_o 5._o p._n &_o m._n di._n f._n 142._o in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o do_v before_o the_o say_a forcible_n entry_n make_v but_o if_o tenant_n for_o term_n of_o year_n be_v expel_v out_o of_o that_o land_n which_o he_o so_o hold_v for_o the_o term_n of_o year_n he_o in_o the_o reversion_n can_v bring_v a_o action_n of_o forcible_n entry_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o for_o the_o same_o although_o it_o be_v a_o disseisin_n to_o he_o for_o that_o the_o expulsion_n be_v not_o do_v immediate_o to_o he_o 19_o fit_n na_n br._n 248._o 9_o h._n 6._o 19_o 19_o if_o a_o man_n do_v enter_v by_o force_n into_o land_n or_o tenement_n force_n he_o that_o have_v title_n enter_v by_o force_n whereunto_o he_o have_v right_a or_o title_n to_o enter_v &_o do_v put_v out_o he_o who_o have_v the_o freehold_n of_o the_o same_o land_n in_o this_o case_n he_o who_o be_v so_o

as_o one_o bring_v a_o action_n of_o forcible_n entry_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o and_o suppose_v that_o the_o defendant_n with_o force_n and_o arm_n enter_v into_o a_o message_n etc._n etc._n 17._o 15._o h._n 7._o 17._o whereunto_o the_o defendant_n plead_v force_n the_o find_n of_o the_o special_a matter_n do_v charge_n or_o discharge_v the_o def_n of_o force_n that_o a_o stranger_n be_v seize_v of_o the_o same_o message_n etc._n etc._n and_o enfeoff_v he_o thereof_o by_o mean_n whereof_o he_o enter_v peaceable_o without_o that_o that_o he_o enter_v by_o force_n and_o the_o plaintiff_n make_v a_o title_n and_o traverse_v the_o bar_n and_o the_o issue_n be_v find_v for_o the_o plaintiff_n 19_o 1._o h._n 7._o 19_o and_o thereupon_o it_o be_v adjudge_v that_o the_o force_n shall_v not_o be_v inquire_v of_o for_o see_v the_o title_n be_v find_v against_o the_o defendant_n he_o shall_v be_v convict_v of_o the_o force_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o the_o bar_n have_v be_v find_v for_o the_o defendant_n the_o force_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v inquire_v of_o for_o that_o if_o the_o title_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v not_o good_a although_o the_o defendant_n do_v enter_v with_o force_n the_o plaintiff_n have_v no_o cause_n of_o action_n and_o yet_o in_o that_o case_n he_o that_o enter_v with_o force_n shall_v be_v indict_v thereof_o and_o shall_v pay_v a_o fine_a to_o the_o k._n therefore_o and_o if_o the_o defendant_n do_v enter_v peaceable_o where_o his_o entry_n be_v not_o lawful_a he_o may_v plead_v that_o he_o do_v not_o enter_v contra_fw-la formam_fw-la statuti_fw-la and_o by_o that_o mean_v the_o force_n and_o the_o disseisin_n shall_v be_v inquire_v of_o but_o if_o he_o make_v a_o title_n to_o the_o land_n by_o plead_v in_o bar_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a than_o it_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v his_o own_o folly_n as_o in_o a_o writ_n of_o forcible_n entry_n when_o the_o defendant_n do_v plead_v in_o bar_n yet_o he_o must_v traverse_v the_o force_n so_o in_o a_o presentment_n of_o forcible_n entry_n entry_n presentment_n of_o forcible_a entry_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n 13._o 7._o h._n 6._o 13._o it_o be_v find_v and_o present_v that_o a._n be_v seize_v of_o the_o manor_n of_o b._n in_o his_o demesne_fw-la as_o of_o fee_n until_o c._n do_v enter_v upon_o the_o say_a manor_n and_o put_v he_o out_o with_o force_n and_o arm_n against_o the_o king_n peace_n and_o this_o presentment_n be_v remove_v into_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o process_n be_v award_v for_o the_o king_n against_o c._n he_o appear_v and_o plead_v to_o the_o force_n and_o arm_n &_o all_o that_o be_v against_o the_o peace_n not_o guilty_a but_o the_o court_n enforce_v he_o to_o plead_v to_o his_o entry_n and_o then_o he_o justify_v his_o entry_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o remainder_n entail_v to_o his_o father_n of_o the_o same_o land_n and_o that_o his_o father_n enter_v and_o die_v seize_v thereof_o &_o that_o he_o as_o heir_n to_o his_o father_n do_v enter_v and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o a_o man_n be_v indict_v for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o certain_a good_n by_o force_n and_o arm_n he_o shall_v answer_v to_o the_o take_n and_o if_o he_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o the_o trespass_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o inquiry_n make_v of_o the_o force_n and_o arm_n 32._o 19_o h._n 6._o 32._o 27_o a_o man_n bring_v a_o action_n of_o forcible_n entry_n against_o diverse_a other_o upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o and_o count_v force_n one_o action_n for_o enter_v &_o detain_v with_o force_n that_o they_o do_v with_o force_n &_o arm_n enter_v upon_o his_o land_n and_o put_v he_o out_o and_o so_o declare_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n whereupon_o they_o be_v at_o issue_n and_o it_o be_v find_v by_o verdict_n that_o some_o of_o the_o defendant_n enter_v upon_o the_o land_n with_o force_n and_o arm_n and_o do_v not_o hold_v it_o with_o force_n and_o some_o other_o of_o they_o do_v enter_v peaceable_o into_o the_o same_o land_n and_o hold_v it_o with_o force_n and_o arm_n and_o so_o the_o jury_n tax_v the_o damage_n several_o upon_o both_o those_o point_n upon_o which_o verdict_n it_o be_v adjudge_v that_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v recover_v treble_a damage_n against_o those_o that_o enter_v forcible_o and_o also_o shall_v recover_v treble_a damage_n against_o those_o that_o enter_v peaceable_o and_o hold_v with_o force_n and_o the_o cost_n of_o his_o suit_n and_o further_o that_o the_o say_a plaintiff_n shall_v be_v amerce_v for_o that_o he_o suppose_v that_o all_o do_v enter_v with_o force_n which_o be_v find_v against_o he_o and_o in_o like_a sort_n if_o two_o be_v indict_v of_o forcible_n entry_n and_o detain_v with_o force_n and_o upon_o their_o traverse_v it_o be_v find_v that_o one_o of_o they_o enter_v with_o force_n and_o the_o other_o detain_v with_o force_n yet_o restitution_n shall_v be_v award_v to_o the_o party_n put_v out_o of_o possession_n 249._o fit_n na._n b._n 249._o 28_o and_o further_o if_o a_o man_n do_v enter_v by_o force_n or_o detain_v by_o force_n any_o land_n or_o tenement_n the_o party_n grieve_v may_v have_v a_o writ_n out_o of_o the_o chancery_n direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n only_o or_o to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o some_o of_o they_o 3_o sta._n 2._o e._n 3._o 3_o upon_o the_o statute_n make_v at_o northampton_n anno_fw-la 2._o ed._n 3._o the_o form_n of_o which_o writ_n be_v this_o viz._n jacobus_n dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la etc._n etc._n vicecomiti_fw-la buck._n salutem_fw-la northampton_n a_o writ_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o northampton_n quia_fw-la datum_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la intelligi_fw-la quod_fw-la quamplures_fw-la malefactores_fw-la &_o pacis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la perturbatores_fw-la in_fw-la conventiculis_fw-la congregati_fw-la armati_fw-la &_o modo_fw-la guerrino_n arraiati_fw-la apud_fw-la westburie_n accederunt_fw-la et_fw-la clausuras_fw-la et_fw-la domos_fw-la quorundam_fw-la legiorum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la ibidem_fw-la per_fw-la vim_o &_o potentiam_fw-la armati_fw-la intraverunt_fw-la &_o res_fw-la redditus_fw-la &_o proventus_fw-la ac_fw-la alia_fw-la bona_fw-la sva_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la de_fw-la quibuscunque_fw-la possessoribus_fw-la suis_fw-la ibidem_fw-la provenientia_fw-la capere_fw-la consenserunt_fw-la &_o asportare_fw-la intendunt_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la parant_fw-la in_o nostri_fw-la contemptum_fw-la ac_fw-la quorundam_fw-la de_fw-la populo_fw-la nostro_fw-la ibidem_fw-la terrorem_fw-la &_o commotionem_fw-la manifestam_fw-la ac_fw-la contra_fw-la formam_fw-la statuti_fw-la apud_fw-la northampton_n de_fw-la armis_fw-la contra_fw-la pacem_fw-la domini_fw-la edwardi_fw-la nuper_fw-la regis_fw-la angliae_fw-la tertij_fw-la progenitoris_fw-la nostri_fw-la non_fw-la portandis_fw-la editi_fw-la &_o contra_fw-la pacem_fw-la nostram_fw-la nos_fw-la statutum_fw-la praedictum_fw-la inviolabiliter_fw-la obseruari_fw-la &_o idem_fw-la infringentes_fw-la iuxta_fw-la vim_o &_o effectum_fw-la eiusdem_fw-la statuti_fw-la castigari_fw-la facere_fw-la volentes_fw-la &_o puniri_fw-la tibi_fw-la praecipimus_fw-la quod_fw-la apud_fw-la villam_fw-la de_fw-la westbury_n et_fw-la alibi_fw-la in_o comitatu_fw-la tuo_fw-la ubi_fw-la necesse_fw-la fuerit_fw-la publicae_fw-la proclamari_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la nostra_fw-la firmiter_fw-la inhiberi_fw-la facias_fw-la ne_fw-la quis_fw-la cuiuscunque_fw-la status_fw-la seu_fw-la conditionis_fw-la fuerit_fw-la ibidem_fw-la armatus_fw-la contra_fw-la pacem_fw-la nostram_fw-la ac_fw-la contra_fw-la formam_fw-la statuti_fw-la praedicti_fw-la accedat_fw-la nec_fw-la armatam_fw-la potentiam_fw-la nec_fw-la quicquid_fw-la aliud_fw-la ibidem_fw-la seu_fw-la alibi_fw-la facere_fw-la per_fw-la quod_fw-la pax_fw-la nostra_fw-la seu_fw-la statutum_fw-la predict_v '_o laedi_fw-la vel_fw-la populus_fw-la noster_fw-la turbari_fw-la terreri_fw-la aut_fw-la indebité_fw-fr gravari_fw-la poterit_fw-la quovismodo_fw-la sub_fw-la poena_fw-la amissionis_fw-la armorum_fw-la suorum_fw-la &_o incarcerationis_fw-la corporum_fw-la suorum_fw-la ad_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la nostram_fw-la prout_fw-la in_o statuto_fw-la praedicto_fw-la plenius_fw-la continetur_fw-la et_fw-la omnes_fw-la illos_fw-la quos_fw-la post_fw-la &_o contra_fw-la proclamationem_fw-la et_fw-la inhibitionem_fw-la pndictam_fw-la inveneris_fw-la contraria_fw-la facientes_fw-la vel_fw-la per_fw-la inquisitionem_fw-la per_fw-la te_fw-la modo_fw-la &_o forma_fw-la debita_fw-la capiendam_fw-la inveneris_fw-la fecisse_fw-la unà_fw-la cum_fw-la armis_fw-la &_o armaturis_fw-la suis_fw-la secum_fw-la inventis_fw-la arrestari_fw-la &_o capi_fw-la &_o corpora_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la arrestatorum_fw-la in_o prisona_fw-la nostra_fw-la quousque_fw-la aliud_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la pro_fw-la deliberatione_n sva_fw-la habueritis_fw-la in_o mandatis_fw-la saluò_fw-la custodiri_fw-la et_fw-la arma_fw-la &_o armatur_fw-la praedicta_fw-la appreciari_fw-la &_o nobis_fw-la 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breve_fw-la nobis_fw-la remittentes_fw-la teste_fw-la etc._n etc._n 7._o s._n manasse_n etc._n etc._n 7._o when_o the_o sheriff_n or_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o who_o the_o foresay_a writ_n be_v direct_v have_v cause_v three_o proclamation_n to_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o purport_n of_o the_o say_v write_v than_o he_o or_o they_o may_v enter_v and_o make_v search_n in_o the_o house_n house_n or_o place_n suspect_v and_o search_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o force_n of_o armour_n or_o weapon_n wear_v bear_v or_o use_v against_o the_o say_a proclamation_n or_o otherwise_o he_o be_v warrant_v by_o the_o say_v write_v to_o inquire_v thereof_o by_o a_o jury_n and_o if_o any_o such_o armour_n or_o weapon_n be_v find_v he_o must_v imprison_v the_o offender_n and_o seize_v and_o praise_v their_o armour_n and_o weapon_n so_o find_v with_o they_o to_o the_o king_n use_n and_o if_o upon_o the_o proclamation_n they_o do_v depart_v in_o peaceable_a manner_n than_o he_o have_v no_o warrant_n by_o the_o writ_n to_o commit_v they_o to_o prison_n but_o by_o this_o write_v the_o sheriff_n or_o justice_n have_v only_a authority_n to_o remove_v the_o force_n but_o not_o to_o put_v the_o party_n expel_v in_o possession_n again_o force_n what_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v force_n 29_o because_o i_o have_v write_v of_o force_n forcible_a entry_n and_o forcible_a detain_v of_o possession_n it_o be_v convenient_a that_o i_o shall_v somewhat_o declare_v what_o the_o law_n do_v account_n to_o be_v force_n and_o what_o act_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n do_v to_o be_v forcible_a this_o forcible_a entry_n or_o forcible_a detain_v of_o possession_n which_o the_o statute_n before_o rehearse_v do_v prohibit_v must_v be_v do_v with_o some_o weapon_n either_o offensive_a or_o defensive_a as_o with_o sword_n bucklers_z pike_n iavelines_n bill_n clubs_z pitchforke_n staff_n halberd_n bow_n &_o arrow_n crossbows_z gun_n harney_n cast_v of_o stone_n or_o block_n pour_v of_o hot_a coal_n scald_a water_n or_o lead_v or_o with_o any_o other_o thing_n wherewith_o one_o man_n may_v hurt_v the_o person_n of_o another_o servant_n force_v by_o number_n of_o servant_n and_o further_o if_o a_o man_n do_v enter_v upon_o the_o possession_n of_o another_o 11._o 10._o h._n 7._o 11._o or_o do_v keep_v a_o possession_n take_v with_o more_o servant_n or_o attendant_n than_o he_o do_v common_o maintain_v it_o be_v force_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v in_o he_o a_o forcible_a entry_n or_o a_o forcible_a detain_v of_o possession_n and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o diverse_a do_v come_v with_o bow_n bill_n gun_n or_o other_o weapon_n to_o a_o ground_n or_o to_o a_o house_n and_o enter_v without_o the_o disturbance_n of_o any_o this_o be_v a_o entry_n by_o force_n for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o 5._o r._n 2._o be_v 7_o sta._n 5._o r._n 2._o 7_o that_o none_o shall_v enter_v with_o multitude_n of_o people_n but_o only_o in_o a_o peaceable_a manner_n and_o in_o like_a 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offendor_n do_v use_v the_o door_n as_o his_o buckler_n to_o keep_v the_o possession_n if_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n do_v find_v in_o the_o house_n any_o great_a number_n of_o people_n or_o any_o person_n in_o harness_n or_o have_v harness_n lie_v by_o they_o this_o be_v a_o detainer_n with_o force_n wherefore_o in_o all_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v take_v the_o power_n of_o the_o county_n break_v open_a the_o door_n &_o commit_v the_o offender_n to_o prison_n 25_o 11._o ass_n p._n 25_o and_o if_o a_o man_n do_v mow_v reap_v sheer_fw-mi or_o sickle_n corn_n or_o grass_n or_o by_o such_o other_o labour_n which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n whereunto_o he_o have_v no_o title_n this_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v a_o entry_n &_o disseisin_n with_o force_n if_o a_o man_n do_v keep_v his_o beast_n by_o force_n in_o another_o man_n several_a ground_n 30_o 27._o ass_n p._n 30_o claim_v common_a therein_o whereas_o he_o have_v no_o common_a there_o this_o be_v a_o disseisin_n of_o the_o land_n by_o force_n 50_o 30._o ass_n p._n 50_o and_o if_o a_o man_n do_v enter_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o another_o man_n land_n and_o after_o do_v fell_a or_o lop_v wood_n there_o this_o be_v a_o disseisin_n by_o force_n if_o a_o man_n do_v enter_v into_o another_o man_n house_n or_o land_n 16._o 11._o h._n 4._o 16._o &_o disseise_v or_o expel_v he_o thereof_o &_o after_o do_v carry_v away_o certain_a good_n of_o the_o disseisées_fw-fr this_o be_v a_o disseisin_n with_o force_n &_o arm_n and_o the_o disseisor_n shall_v be_v imprison_v for_o it_o 33._o 16._o assis_n p._n 7._o 14._o ass_n p._n 18._o 12._o h._n 4._o 22._o 22._o ass_n p._n 33._o 30_o a_o woman_n covert_n may_v commit_v a_o disseisin_n with_o force_n entry_n who_o may_v commit_v a_o forcible_a entry_n and_o be_v imprison_v therefore_o and_o so_o may_v a_o infant_n of_o the_o age_n of_o 18._o year_n or_o above_o commit_v a_o disseisin_n by_o force_n &_o be_v imprison_v but_o if_o he_o be_v of_o tender_a age_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v adjudge_v a_o disseisor_n with_o force_n nor_o be_v imprison_v 31_o though_o force_n be_v oppose_v against_o the_o law_n man_n what_o force_n be_v lawful_a to_o the_o person_n of_o man_n be_v a_o profess_a enemy_n to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o realm_n yet_o be_v use_v in_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v a_o principal_a protector_n of_o the_o same_o peace_n for_o the_o law_n do_v put_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n into_o the_o king_n hand_n to_o protect_v himself_o and_o every_o of_o his_o subject_n from_o the_o violence_n and_o oppression_n of_o other_o and_o to_o relieve_v each_o one_o that_o have_v just_a cause_n of_o complaint_n and_o thereby_o to_o yield_v he_o peace_n wherefore_o force_n be_v to_o be_v resemble_v to_o fire_n which_o be_v abuse_v may_v consume_v the_o whole_a house_n and_o be_v well_o guide_v be_v a_o mean_a to_o yield_v sustenance_n and_o comfort_n to_o every_o person_n therein_o and_o so_o force_n may_v be_v lawful_o use_v by_o all_o the_o king_n officer_n minister_n and_o subject_n thereunto_o depute_v with_o the_o help_n of_o all_o other_o to_o assist_v they_o when_o need_n shall_v require_v to_o execute_v or_o advance_v justice_n or_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v lawful_a force_n whereby_o all_o offender_n in_o treason_n felony_n &_o other_o great_a crime_n be_v apprehend_v 16._o 7._o e._n 8._o 16._o carry_v to_o prison_n bring_v to_o their_o answer_n &_o receive_v condign_a punishment_n inflict_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o offence_n it_o be_v lawful_a force_n whereby_o the_o sheriff_n his_o vndershirife_n bailiff_n or_o deputy_n do_v with_o strength_n apprehend_v any_o person_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o king_n writ_n to_o answer_v or_o satisfy_v the_o purport_n of_o the_o same_o writ_n 9_o st._n 8._o h._n 6._o 9_o it_o be_v lawful_a force_n whereby_o justice_n of_o peace_n do_v remove_v those_o unlawful_a entry_n or_o unlawful_a detaining_n 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the_o same_o peace_n 32_o as_o in_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a force_n may_v be_v lawful_o use_v to_o the_o person_n of_o man_n so_o in_o some_o other_o case_n force_n may_v be_v use_v &_o forcible_a entry_n may_v be_v lawful_o make_v into_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n of_o other_o not_o where_o the_o house_n of_o a_o man_n may_v be_v break_v by_o force_n and_o where_o not_o as_o for_o treason_n or_o felony_n or_o suspicion_n of_o felony_n one_o may_v by_o force_n break_v open_a a_o house_n if_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v to_o apprehend_v the_o felon_n 9_o 13._o e._n 4._o 9_o for_o as_o a_o felon_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n so_o be_v it_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n to_o apprehend_v he_o and_o the_o king_n as_o head_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n have_v interest_n in_o felony_n to_o punish_v it_o and_o so_o a_o house_n do_v not_o defend_v a_o entry_n to_o pursue_v and_o arrest_v one_o that_o have_v commit_v felony_n or_o be_v suspect_v thereof_o as_o if_o one_o have_v wound_v a_o man_n 16._o 7._o e._n 3._o 16._o whereby_o he_o be_v in_o peril_n of_o death_n and_o the_o offendor_n do_v fly_v into_o a_o house_n the_o constable_n or_o those_o that_o do_v pursue_v he_o may_v break_v open_a the_o house_n to_o apprehend_v he_o if_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v and_o in_o like_a sort_n if_o a_o fray_n be_v make_v or_o a_o quarrel_n be_v move_v in_o a_o house_n whereof_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v whereby_o the_o peace_n be_v break_v or_o like_v to_o be_v break_v the_o sheriff_n a_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o a_o constable_n may_v by_o force_n break_v open_a the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n to_o appease_v that_o quarrel_n or_o to_o take_v surety_n of_o the_o offender_n to_o keep_v the_o peace_n and_o if_o a_o man_n be_v outlaw_v of_o treason_n or_o felony_n or_o in_o a_o personal_a action_n whereby_o a_o capias_fw-la utlagatum_fw-la be_v direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o apprehend_v and_o take_v he_o the_o sheriff_n may_v break_v open_a the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n if_o they_o be_v shut_v apprehend_v the_o same_o outlaw_n and_o commit_v he_o to_o prison_n and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v by_o a_o inquisition_n before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o one_o have_v enter_v into_o another_o man_n house_n by_o force_n or_o do_v detain_v it_o by_o force_n after_o peaceable_a entry_n make_v he_o may_v break_v open_a the_o house_n by_o force_n to_o reseise_v the_o same_o land_n and_o to_o put_v the_o party_n so_o put_v out_o in_o possession_n again_o and_o so_o may_v the_o sheriff_n do_v have_v the_o justice_n warrant_v if_o a_o man_n be_v indict_v of_o trespass_n and_o a_o capias_fw-la pro_fw-la fine_fw-la be_v award_v to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o take_v he_o 35_o 27._o ass_n p._n 35_o the_o sheriff_n may_v break_v open_a the_o house_n to_o take_v he_o if_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v and_o in_o all_o case_n where_o the_o king_n be_v party_n the_o sheriff_n may_v break_v the_o house_n of_o the_o party_n offend_v 9_o co._n li._n 5._o 91._o 13._o ed._n 4._o 9_o or_o the_o house_n where_o he_o be_v to_o apprehend_v he_o or_o otherwise_o to_o execute_v the_o king_n process_n if_o the_o door_n be_v not_o open_a or_o that_o he_o can_v otherwise_o enter_v for_o where_o the_o king_n have_v interest_n the_o writ_n or_o action_n be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o writ_n of_o non_fw-la omittas_fw-la propter_fw-la aliquam_fw-la libertatem_fw-la but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o always_o before_o the_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n do_v break_v open_a the_o house_n or_o door_n of_o any_o man_n 252._o fitz._n execution_n 252._o he_o must_v signify_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o come_n and_o desire_v that_o the_o door_n may_v be_v open_v unto_o he_o for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o default_n in_o the_o owner_n the_o law_n do_v condemn_v the_o break_n of_o a_o house_n which_o be_v provide_v for_o the_o dwell_n and_o safety_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o in_o any_o of_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a if_o the_o sheriff_n do_v break_v open_a the_o house_n where_o some_o of_o the_o door_n of_o the_o same_o be_v open_a whereby_o he_o may_v enter_v or_o that_o he_o may_v open_v the_o door_n by_o the_o key_n or_o without_o break_v he_o be_v a_o trespassor_n and_o be_v chargeable_a therefore_o to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o house_n in_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n 38._o sta._n 3._o e._n 1._o 17_o 13._o ed._n 1._o 38._o if_o one_o man_n do_v distrain_v another_o man_n cattle_n and_o after_o do_v put_v they_o into_o a_o castle_n fortresse_n or_o other_o strong_a hold_n house_n or_o place_n and_o then_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o cattle_n do_v sue_v a_o replevin_n direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o make_v delivery_n to_o he_o of_o the_o same_o cattle_n then_o if_o the_o same_o castle_n fortresse_n house_n or_o hold_v be_v not_o open_v to_o the_o sheriff_n upon_o his_o solemn_a request_n when_o he_o come_v to_o make_v deliverance_n of_o the_o cattle_n according_a to_o the_o purport_n of_o his_o writ_n he_o may_v take_v the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o his_o county_n and_o break_v down_o the_o same_o castle_n fortress_n or_o house_n etc._n etc._n and_o make_v deliverance_n of_o the_o same_o cattle_n for_o it_o will_v tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o king_n &_o his_o crown_n that_o the_o sheriff_n have_v the_o king_n write_v shall_v be_v resist_v with_o force_n by_o any_o of_o his_o own_o subject_n to_o execute_v the_o same_o and_o to_o make_v deliverance_n of_o the_o cattle_n when_o any_o house_n be_v recover_v by_o one_o man_n against_o another_o in_o any_o real_a action_n 91_o co._n lib._n 5._o 91_o or_o by_o a_o erection_n firmae_fw-la the_o sheriff_n have_v the_o k._n write_v of_o habere_fw-la facias_fw-la seisinam_fw-la or_o possessionem_fw-la may_v break_v open_a the_o same_o house_n if_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v to_o deliver_v seisin_n or_o possession_n to_o the_o demaundant_a or_o plaintiff_n for_o after_o judgement_n the_o house_n in_o right_n &_o by_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o law_n be_v none_o of_o the_o tenant_n or_o defendant_n but_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o sheriff_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o any_o common_a person_n to_o break_v the_o house_n of_o the_o defendant_n in_o the_o same_o suit_n to_o execute_v process_n though_o he_o do_v make_v request_n and_o be_v deny_v it_o for_o thereupon_o may_v ensue_v great_a inconvenience_n 4._o 18._o e._n 4._o 4._o that_o upon_o colour_n of_o any_o feign_a suit_n a_o man_n shall_v have_v his_o house_n be_v his_o castle_n of_o defence_n break_v by_o day_n or_o by_o night_n by_o any_o vndershirife_n or_o bailiff_n be_v many_o time_n of_o small_a ability_n and_o therefore_o if_o in_o that_o case_n the_o sheriff_n break_v any_o man_n house_n to_o make_v execution_n of_o any_o process_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o a_o common_a person_n he_o be_v a_o trespassor_n to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o same_o house_n who_o may_v have_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o he_o therefore_o as_o against_o any_o other_o person_n and_o shall_v recover_v his_o damage_n but_o notwithstanding_o the_o execution_n which_o the_o say_a sheriff_n shall_v then_o and_o there_o make_v be_v good_a and_o yet_o the_o house_n of_o a_o man_n be_v a_o castle_n and_o place_n of_o privilege_n but_o for_o himself_o his_o wife_n 93_o co._n li._n 5._o 93_o servant_n and_o ordinary_a resiant_n and_o for_o his_o own_o good_n for_o it_o will_v not_o protect_v any_o other_o man_n which_o will_v fly_v into_o his_o house_n or_o the_o good_n of_o any_o other_o person_n which_o shall_v be_v bring_v into_o his_o house_n to_o prevent_v lawful_a execution_n and_o to_o escape_v the_o ordinary_a process_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o in_o any_o of_o those_o case_n if_o the_o sheriff_n have_v process_n to_o do_v execution_n upon_o the_o body_n or_o good_n of_o a_o man_n do_v make_v request_n to_o have_v the_o door_n open_v or_o to_o have_v the_o body_n of_o the_o party_n fly_v thither_o or_o the_o good_n of_o another_o bring_v thither_o to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o and_o it_o be_v deny_v he_o or_o that_o it_o be_v not_o do_v the_o sheriff_n may_v break_v the_o house_n and_o execute_v the_o process_n 33_o as_o force_n be_v to_o be_v use_v lawful_o where_o it_o be_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o king_n or_o to_o avail_v the_o commonwealth_n so_o every_o man_n be_v of_o himself_o a_o little_a world_n &_o his_o family_n a_o small_a commonwealth_n &_o he_o the_o head_n thereof_o may_v in_o diverse_a case_n defend_v the_o same_o commonwealth_n by_o force_n 39_o cok._n lib._n 5._o 91._o 26._o ass_n p._n 23_o &_o 32._o fitz._n cor._n 303._o 305._o 22._o assize_n p._n 55._o st._n 24._o h._n 8._o 5_o

21._o h._n 7._o 39_o as_o force_n in_o what_o case_n any_o p●rson_n may_v de●end_v himself_o and_o he_o by_o force_n if_o thief_n or_o robber_n do_v come_v to_o a_o man_n house_n to_o rob_v or_o murder_v he_o he_o may_v defend_v his_o house_n by_o force_n and_o if_o he_o or_o his_o servant_n do_v kill_v any_o of_o they_o they_o shall_v receive_v no_o hurt_n thereby_o and_o if_o a_o man_n be_v in_o his_o house_n do_v hear_v that_o another_o will_v come_v to_o his_o house_n to_o beat_v he_o he_o may_v lawful_o assemble_v his_o neighbour_n and_o friend_n to_o assist_v and_o aid_v he_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o person_n for_o his_o house_n be_v his_o castle_n and_o place_n of_o protection_n &_o defence_n where_o he_o must_v dwell_v but_o if_o a_o man_n be_v threaten_v ●hat_n if_o he_o come_v to_o such_o a_o market_n or_o fair_a or_o to_o such_o a_o place_n that_o then_o he_o shall_v be_v beat_v in_o this_o case_n he_o may_v not_o assemble_v his_o neighbour_n and_o friend_n to_o go_v thither_o in_o safeguard_n of_o his_o person_n for_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v thither_o see_v it_o will_v rather_o be_v a_o mean_a to_o seek_v a_o quarrel_n then_o to_o eschew_v it_o but_o in_o that_o case_n he_o may_v take_v his_o remedy_n by_o surety_n of_o peace_n 1._o 16._o ed._n 4._o 17._o 9_o e._n 4._o 28._o 19_o h._n 6._o 31._o 6._o h._n 7._o 1._o and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o attempt_n make_v to_o maihem_n wound_n or_o beat_v a_o man_n his_o wife_n father_n mother_n or_o any_o of_o his_o child_n within_o age_n or_o to_o disseise_v he_o of_o his_o land_n or_o to_o dispossess_v he_o of_o his_o good_n or_o to_o disturb_v he_o of_o his_o high_a way_n or_o to_o turn_v a_o ancient_a watercourse_n from_o his_o mill_n he_o may_v lawful_o use_v force_n to_o resist_v it_o 34_o as_o the_o law_n have_v provide_v by_o the_o before_o rehearse_v statute_n of_o 15._o r._n 2._o 2._o st._n 15._o r._n 2._o 2._o that_o when_o any_o forcible_a entry_n shall_v be_v make_v 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244._o co._n li._n 1._o 99_o blow_n come_v 260._o or_o otherwise_o kill_v himself_o he_o shall_v not_o forfeit_v his_o good_n etc._n etc._n because_o he_o want_v reason_n and_o judgement_n and_o if_o a_o man_n that_o be_v lunatic_a do_v strike_v himself_o with_o his_o knife_n or_o other_o weapon_n and_o after_o do_v recover_v and_o notwithstanding_o die_v of_o the_o same_o stroke_n that_o himself_o do_v give_v within_o one_o year_n and_o a_o day_n after_o the_o stroke_n give_v yet_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v adjudge_v felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la nor_o forfeit_v his_o good_n or_o any_o thing_n therefore_o for_o the_o law_n do_v respect_n what_o he_o be_v at_o the_o beginning_n when_o he_o give_v himself_o the_o stroke_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n and_o not_o what_o he_o be_v when_o he_o die_v for_o if_o a_o man_n that_o be_v frantic_a from_o day_n to_o day_n do_v kill_v himself_o he_o shall_v not_o forfeit_v his_o good_n but_o the_o law_n be_v otherwise_o if_o a_o man_n do_v kill_v himself_o who_o be_v frantic_a but_o at_o certain_a time_n 324._o fitz._n coron_n 324._o viz._n per_fw-la lucida_fw-la interualla_fw-la other_o kill_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o a_o other_o 43_o if_o a_o man_n do_v strike_v a_o other_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o then_o draw_v his_o knife_n to_o kill_v he_o and_o the_o defendant_n lie_v upon_o the_o ground_n draw_v his_o knife_n to_o defend_v himself_o 44._o h._n 44._o ed._n 3_o 44._o and_o the_o assailant_n be_v so_o hasty_a to_o kill_v the_o defendant_n that_o he_o fall_v upon_o the_o defendant_n knife_n and_o so_o be_v slay_v in_o this_o case_n the_o assailant_n be_v felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la for_o he_o have_v a_o intention_n to_o kill_v though_o not_o himself_o yet_o the_o defendant_n and_o so_o as_o the_o death_n intend_v by_o he_o be_v by_o his_o haste_n transfer_v from_o the_o defendant_n to_o himself_o so_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o murderer_n transfer_v to_o felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la 44_o if_o a_o lease_n of_o land_n be_v make_v to_o the_o husband_n 258._o blow_n come_v 258._o and_o the_o wife_n for_o the_o term_n of_o certain_a year_n and_o the_o husband_n go_v into_o the_o water_n and_o drown_v himself_o in_o this_o case_n wife_n forfeiture_n of_o lease_n make_v to_o felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la and_o his_o wife_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o husband_n shall_v be_v find_v by_o the_o coroner_n upon_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o dead_a body_n and_o the_o title_n of_o this_o land_n shall_v be_v likewise_o find_v by_o a_o inquisition_n take_v before_o commissioner_n authorise_v thereunto_o the_o foresay_a lease_n and_o whole_a term_n of_o year_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o wife_n shall_v have_v no_o part_n thereof_o for_o this_o forfeiture_n shall_v have_v relation_n to_o the_o husband_n go_v into_o the_o water_n whereupon_o the_o drown_n do_v ensue_v at_o the_o which_o go_v into_o the_o water_n he_o have_v the_o whole_a interest_n of_o the_o lease_n in_o he_o so_o to_o dispose_v that_o he_o may_v have_v alien_v the_o whole_a interest_n thereof_o from_o his_o wife_n and_o this_o go_n into_o the_o water_n whereupon_o this_o drown_n and_o death_n do_v ensue_v be_v a_o forfeiture_n or_o alienation_n in_o law_n of_o the_o term_n and_o be_v as_o much_o in_o construction_n of_o the_o law_n as_o if_o he_o have_v then_o alien_v the_o whole_a term_n to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o find_n of_o the_o death_n of_o this_o man_n before_o the_o coroner_n upon_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o find_n of_o the_o title_n of_o this_o lease_n before_o commissioner_n be_v equivolent_a to_o a_o judgement_n that_o may_v have_v be_v give_v against_o he_o in_o his_o

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the_o colour_n of_o infangthéefe_n and_o do_v adjudge_v he_o to_o death_n the_o liberty_n shall_v be_v seize_v therefore_o but_o no_o punishment_n shall_v be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o steward_n for_o he_o do_v it_o by_o colour_n of_o the_o liberty_n and_o so_o no_o felony_n and_o if_o a_o man_n do_v sue_v another_o by_o a_o action_n of_o debt_n to_o the_o exigent_n whereupon_o he_o be_v outlaw_v &_o another_o man_n do_v raze_v the_o original_a &_o the_o 3._o capias_fw-la &_o the_o exigent_n and_o make_v part_n in_o london_n and_o the_o residue_n in_o middlesex_n and_o do_v write_v in_o they_o w._n b._n for_o i.b._n this_o be_v felony_n by_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o which_o be_v if_o a_o record_n in_o either_o of_o the_o bench_n or_o in_o the_o exchequer_n be_v imbesile_v carry_v away_o withdraw_v or_o avoid_v whereby_o a_o judgement_n shall_v be_v reverse_a that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v inquire_v by_o clerk_n of_o those_o court_n and_o other_o &_o it_o shall_v 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inhabitant_n or_o inhabitant_n for_o who_o such_o rate_n taxation_n or_o assessment_n shall_v be_v have_v or_o make_v as_o aforesaid_a which_o money_n so_o pay_v shall_v by_o the_o justice_n or_o justice_n so_o receive_v the_o same_o be_v deliver_v over_o upon_o request_n make_v unto_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n or_o inhabitant_n to_o who_o use_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v collect_v cantribution_n levy_v of_o cantribution_n 10_o and_o the_o like_a taxation_n assessment_n levy_v by_o distress_n and_o payment_n 13_o st._n 27._o el._n 13_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v have_v and_o do_v within_o every_o hundred_o where_o default_n or_o negligence_n of_o pursuit_n and_o fresh_a suit_n shall_v be_v for_o and_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o and_o every_o inhabitant_n or_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o hundred_o where_o such_o default_n shall_v be_v that_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n have_v any_o damage_n or_o money_n levy_v of_o they_o for_o or_o 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shall_v be_v commit_v except_o he_o or_o they_o so_o rob_v shall_v commence_v he_o or_o their_o suit_n or_o action_n within_o one_o year_n next_o after_o such_o robbery_n so_o to_o be_v commit_v 13_o st._n 27._o eli._n 13_o 13_o no_o hue_n and_o cry_n make_v in_o what_o manner_n hue_n and_o cry_n shall_v be_v make_v or_o pursuit_n hereafter_o to_o be_v do_v or_o make_v by_o the_o country_n or_o inhabitant_n of_o any_o hundred_o shall_v be_v allow_v and_o take_v to_o be_v a_o lawful_a hue_n and_o cry_n or_o pursuit_n upon_o or_o after_o any_o of_o the_o say_a felon_n or_o offender_n except_o the_o same_o hue_n and_o cry_n and_o pursuit_n be_v do_v and_o make_v by_o horseman_n and_o footman_n any_o usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 13_o st._n 27._o el._n 13_o 14_o no_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v hereafter_o happen_v to_o be_v rob_v

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37._o 48._o 26._o ass_n p._n 52_o co._n li._n 4._o 48._o 52_o and_o so_o it_o be_v felony_n two_o appeal_n found_v upon_o one_o felony_n if_o the_o appellant_n do_v commence_v his_o appeal_n against_o the_o principal_a within_o a_o year_n and_o a_o day_n after_o the_o felony_n commit_v and_o after_o the_o say_v appeal_v commence_v another_o will_v receive_v the_o same_o fellow_n in_o this_o case_n the_o appellant_n may_v pursue_v another_o appeal_n against_o the_o say_a accessory_n for_o these_o two_o be_v several_a felony_n which_o begin_v at_o several_a time_n s._n br._n 35._o good_n robbery_n of_o several_a parcel_n of_o good_n 53_o if_o a_o man_n be_v rob_v of_o two_o several_a parcel_n of_o good_n at_o one_o time_n he_o can_v have_v two_o several_a appeal_n for_o they_o and_o put_v parcel_n of_o the_o good_n rob_v in_o one_o appeal_n and_o parcel_n in_o

suppose_v be_v and_o be_v conversant_a within_o the_o county_n whereof_o the_o indictment_n or_o appeal_n make_v mention_v but_o the_o like_a process_n shall_v be_v make_v against_o such_o indict_v or_o appeal_v person_n as_o have_v be_v use_v 62_o and_o because_o after_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 8._o h._n 6._o some_o intend_v to_o defraud_v the_o say_a statute_n do_v sue_v to_o remove_v such_o appeal_n and_o indictment_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o justice_n or_o commissioner_n aforesaid_a into_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o elsewhere_o by_o certiorari_fw-la or_o otherwise_o unknown_a to_o the_o party_n so_o indict_v and_o thereupon_o sue_v the_o process_n use_v at_o the_o common_a law_n before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o elsewhere_o after_o the_o remove_n thereof_o to_o the_o great_a impoverishment_n of_o diverse_a the_o king_n subject_n therefore_o by_o the_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 10._o h._n 6._o 6_o st._n 10._o h._n 6._o 6_o it_o be_v enact_v bench_n process_n upon_o a_o indictment_n or_o appeal_v remove_v into_o the_o k._n bench_n that_o if_o any_o such_o indictment_n take_v before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o any_o other_o have_v power_n to_o take_v such_o indictment_n or_o appeal_n or_o other_o justice_n or_o commissioner_n in_o any_o county_n franchise_n or_o liberty_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v remove_v into_o the_o king_n bench_n or_o elsewhere_o by_o certiorari_fw-la or_o otherwise_o then_o after_o such_o remove_n before_o any_o exigent_n award_v upon_o any_o such_o indictment_n or_o appeal_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a take_v immediate_o after_o the_o first_o write_v of_o capias_fw-la upon_o every_o such_o indictment_n or_o appeal_v award_v and_o return_v another_o writ_n of_o capias_fw-la shall_v be_v award_v direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n whereof_o he_o that_o be_v indict_v or_o appeal_v be_v or_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v conversant_a by_o the_o same_o indictment_n or_o appeal_v returnable_a in_o the_o k._n bench_n at_o a_o certain_a day_n contain_v the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n from_o the_o date_n of_o the_o say_v last_o write_v of_o capias_fw-la according_a to_o the_o manner_n and_o form_n that_o the_o i._o of_o peace_n and_o other_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v before_o such_o remove_n and_o if_o any_o exigent_n be_v award_v upon_o any_o such_o indictment_n or_o appeal_n after_o such_o remove_n against_o the_o form_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o outlawrie_n thereupon_o pronounce_v as_o well_o the_o same_o exigent_n as_o the_o outlawrie_n and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v void_v county_n in_o the_o appeal_v he_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v of_o a_o foreign_a county_n 63_o the_o foresay_a stat_fw-la of_o 8._o h._n 6._o do_v not_o take_v place_n 10._o st._n 8._o h._n 5._o 10._o but_o where_o by_o the_o appeal_n or_o by_o the_o indictment_n it_o be_v precise_o suppose_v that_o the_o defendant_n be_v dwell_v in_o a_o foreign_a county_n for_o if_o he_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v dwell_v there_o by_o a_o alias_o dictꝰ_n it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o stat_fw-la 1._o 1._o e._n 4._o 1._o as_o in_o a_o appeal_n or_o indictment_n in_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n against_o a.b._n in_o comitatu_fw-la tuo_fw-la yeoman_n alias_fw-la dictum_fw-la a.b._n de_fw-fr c._n in_o comitatu_fw-la sussex_n yeoman_n because_o that_o which_o be_v suppose_v by_o the_o alias_o dictꝰ_n be_v not_o traversable_a nor_o material_a and_o likewise_o it_o be_v in_o a_o appeal_n or_o indictment_n against_o i._o of_o s._n in_o comitatu_fw-la h._n nuper_fw-la de_fw-fr l._n in_o comitatu_fw-la k._n nuper_fw-la de_fw-fr r._n in_o come_v t._n certain_a a_o appellée_n dwell_v in_o no_o place_n certain_a 64_o if_o a_o man_n be_v appeal_v to_o be_v dwell_v in_o no_o place_n certain_a the_o day_n of_o the_o appeal_v commence_v but_o in_o this_o manner_n 192._o fitz._n process_n 192._o viz._n nuper_fw-la de_fw-fr s._n in_o comitat_fw-la l._n and_o nuper_fw-la de_fw-fr b._n in_o commit_v t._n then_o process_n shall_v be_v award_v into_o all_o the_o county_n whereof_o he_o be_v so_o suppose_a to_o be_v of_o late_a dwell_n palantine_n process_n into_o a_o county_n palantine_n 65_o the_o foresay_a stat_fw-la of_o 8._o h._n 6._o have_v ordain_v that_o after_o the_o first_o capias_fw-la 10_o st._n 8._o h._n 6._o 10_o another_o capias_fw-la shall_v be_v award_v to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n whereof_o he_o which_o be_v so_o indict_v be_v or_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v dwell_v by_o the_o same_o indictment_n and_o therefore_o if_o a_o appeal_n or_o indictment_n be_v exhibit_v against_o one_o in_o the_o county_n of_o m._n name_v he_o of_o d._n in_o the_o county_n of_o chester_n or_o of_o some_o other_o place_n which_o be_v a_o county_n palantine_n in_o this_o case_n no_o process_n can_v be_v award_v upon_o this_o stat._n which_o may_v be_v direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n but_o process_n shall_v be_v award_v upon_o this_o statute_n to_o the_o prince_n or_o his_o lieutenant_n 11._o 19_o h._n 6._o 2_o 31._o h._n 6._o 11._o for_o it_o be_v in_o like_a mischief_n and_o the_o statute_n be_v general_a in_o all_o the_o realm_n which_o do_v bind_v as_o well_o those_o which_o be_v of_o a_o county_n palantine_n as_o other_o but_o if_o they_o of_o the_o county_n palantine_n will_v not_o serve_v and_o return_v the_o write_v direct_v to_o they_o upon_o this_o statute_n then_o without_o further_a delay_n the_o exigent_n shall_v be_v award_v otherwise_o the_o party_n shall_v be_v infinite_o delay_v accessary_n process_n against_o principal_n &_o accessary_n 66_o the_o foresay_a process_n specify_v in_o the_o before_o rehearse_v stat_fw-la of_o 8._o h._n 6._o shall_v extend_v as_o well_o to_o accessory_n as_o to_o principal_n save_v that_o the_o exigent_n as_o to_o the_o accessory_n shall_v be_v stay_v until_o the_o principal_n be_v outlaw_v and_o that_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o west_n 1._o the_o word_n whereof_o be_v these_o 14_o st._n 3._o e._n 1._o 14_o because_o man_n have_v use_v in_o some_o county_n to_o outlaw_n such_o person_n as_o be_v appeal_v of_o commandment_n force_n aid_n or_o escape_v within_o the_o same_o term_n that_o they_o do_v outlaw_n he_o which_o be_v appeal_v of_o the_o fact_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o none_o shall_v be_v outlaw_v for_o a_o appeal_n of_o commandment_n force_n aid_n or_o receipt_n until_o he_o that_o be_v appeal_v of_o the_o deed_n be_v attaint_v so_o that_o one_o law_n shall_v be_v thereof_o through_o the_o whole_a realm_n but_o the_o appellant_n shall_v not_o let_v to_o attach_v his_o appeal_n at_o the_o next_o county_n against_o they_o as_o well_o as_o against_o the_o appellée_n of_o the_o deed_n but_o the_o exigent_n against_o the_o accessory_n shall_v stay_v until_o the_o appellée_n of_o the_o deed_n be_v attaint_v by_o outlawrie_n or_o otherwise_o and_o britton_n britton_n britton_n do_v affirm_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o principal_n be_v outlaw_v the_o exigent_n shall_v be_v award_v against_o the_o accessory_n 14_o st._n 3._o e._n 1._o 14_o 67_o the_o before_o rehearse_v statute_n of_o west_n 1._o seem_v only_o to_o extend_v to_o appeal_v commence_v by_o bill_n bill_n the_o stat_fw-la of_o w._n 1._o extend_v only_o to_o appeal_v commence_v by_o bill_n for_o in_o a_o appeal_v commence_v by_o writ_n it_o appear_v not_o until_o the_o declaration_n make_v thereupon_o that_o there_o be_v any_o accessory_n in_o the_o appeal_v but_o for_o any_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o writ_n all_o do_v appear_v to_o be_v principal_n 17._o 43._o ed._n 3._o 17._o and_o for_o that_o cause_n the_o exigent_n be_v award_v against_o they_o all_o at_o one_o time_n and_o therefore_o the_o plaintiff_n must_v be_v advise_v how_o he_o do_v pray_v the_o exigent_n and_o against_o who_o for_o if_o he_o do_v pray_v the_o exigent_n against_o they_o all_o he_o be_v thereby_o conclude_v after_o to_o count_v against_o any_o of_o they_o as_o accessory_n for_o the_o law_n intend_v that_o he_o must_v take_v knowledge_n which_o be_v accessory_n and_o which_o not_o and_o therefore_o in_o that_o case_n he_o shall_v have_v stay_v the_o demand_v of_o the_o exigent_n against_o they_o until_o the_o principal_n have_v be_v attaint_v and_o that_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o principal_n and_o the_o accessory_n as_o touch_v the_o time_n of_o the_o award_v of_o the_o exigent_n 68_o if_o a_o appeal_v be_v bring_v against_o diverse_a and_o one_o do_v appear_v &_o plead_v default_n in_o appeal_v one_o do_v appear_v and_o another_o make_v default_n yet_o process_n shall_v be_v continue_v against_o the_o residue_n but_o if_o he_o which_o appear_v do_v plead_v in_o abatement_n of_o the_o appeal_v or_o matter_n in_o bar_n which_o prove_v that_o the_o appeal_v

plead_v that_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v outlaw_v 3_o 17._o ass_n p._n 26_o 11._o ass_n p._n 27_o 18._o e._n 3._o 35_o fi._n cor._n 3_o or_o be_v attaint_v of_o treason_n or_o felony_n or_o otherwise_o be_v disable_v to_o maintain_v a_o appeal_n as_o if_o a_o woman_n do_v bring_v a_o appeal_n of_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o the_o defendant_n do_v plead_v that_o she_o and_o her_o say_a husband_n be_v never_o accouple_v in_o lawful_a marriage_n or_o that_o she_o have_v marry_v another_o husband_n or_o that_o the_o appeal_n be_v not_o commence_v within_o the_o year_n &_o day_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v or_o that_o the_o appellant_n have_v a_o elder_a brother_n live_v to_o who_o the_o appeal_n be_v give_v 387._o fit_n cor_o 384_o 387._o &_o not_o to_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o all_o those_o matter_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o bar_n to_o the_o plaintiff_n to_o bring_v the_o appeal_n shall_v also_o be_v a_o bar_n to_o the_o k._n to_o take_v any_o advantage_n against_o the_o appellée_fw-fr upon_o the_o same_o appeal_n for_o in_o all_o these_o case_n it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o appeal_n be_v commence_v without_o cause_n &_o ground_v upon_o false_a &_o insufficient_a matter_n and_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v in_o no_o better_a condition_n than_o the_o appellant_n for_o the_o defendant_n be_v arraign_v upon_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o appellant_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v otherwise_o where_o the_o appeal_v be_v at_o the_o first_o ground_v upon_o sufficient_a and_o true_a matter_n but_o in_o all_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a though_o the_o king_n can_v take_v no_o advantage_n of_o the_o appeal_v against_o the_o defendant_n yet_o he_o may_v compel_v he_o to_o answer_v to_o a_o indictment_n of_o the_o same_o felony_n for_o that_o by_o these_o plea_n the_o defendant_n be_v not_o discharge_v of_o the_o felony_n though_o he_o be_v discharge_v of_o the_o appeal_v s._n approver_n 15._o 17._o 18._o 19_o treason_n no_o appeal_n of_o treason_n 97_o if_o a_o act_n which_o be_v murder_v felony_n or_o other_o offence_n by_o the_o common_a law_n be_v after_o make_v treason_n by_o stat_fw-la &_o then_o one_o do_v offend_v in_o the_o same_o no_o appeal_n will_v lie_v against_o he_o therefore_o for_o that_o no_o appeal_v will_v lie_v of_o high_a or_o petit_n treason_n and_o therefore_o whereas_o wilful_a poison_v be_v wilful_a murder_n by_o the_o common_a law_n and_o after_o by_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o 22._o h._n 8._o 9_o the_o same_o be_v make_v high_a treason_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o offendor_n therein_o shall_v be_v boil_a to_o death_n which_o stat_fw-la be_v sithence_o repeal_v by_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o 1._o ed._n 6._o 12._o &_o 1_o m._n yet_o during_o the_o say_a stat_fw-la of_o 22._o h._n 8._o in_o force_n the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o a_o man_n poison_a bring_v a_o appeal_n against_o a_o woman_n for_o poison_v her_o husband_n and_o because_o the_o offence_n be_v then_o high_a treason_n 50._o m._n 33._o h._n 8._o dyer_n 50._o and_o no_o appeal_n will_v lie_v of_o treason_n the_o appeal_n be_v adjudge_v not_o maintanable_a and_o yet_o by_o the_o ancient_a law_n of_o this_o realm_n as_o bracton_n affirm_v the_o accusor_fw-la may_v have_v pursue_v a_o appeal_n of_o high_a treason_n against_o the_o defendant_n or_o party_n accuse_v 3_o bracton_n de_fw-fr coron_n c._n 3_o and_o the_o defendant_n may_v have_v thereunto_o plead_v not_o guilty_a and_o wage_v battle_n with_o the_o accusor_fw-la but_o that_o law_n be_v sithence_o alter_v ❧_o indictment_n be_v what_o a_o indictment_n be_v 1_o a_o indictment_n of_o treason_n felony_n trespass_n or_o other_o offence_n be_v a_o inquisition_n take_v and_o make_v by_o twelve_o man_n at_o the_o least_o thereunto_o swear_v whereby_o they_o do_v find_v and_o present_a that_o such_o a_o person_n of_o such_o a_o name_n and_o surname_n dwell_v in_o such_o a_o place_n of_o such_o a_o county_n and_o of_o such_o a_o degree_n have_v commit_v such_o a_o treason_n murder_n rape_n burglary_n robbery_n felony_n trespass_n or_o other_o offence_n at_o such_o a_o place_n upon_o such_o a_o day_n and_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n against_o the_o king_n peace_n his_o crown_n and_o dignity_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o accusation_n by_o the_o jury_n of_o the_o offendor_n and_o a_o information_n of_o the_o court_n from_o whence_o they_o receive_v their_o charge_n of_o his_o offence_n and_o of_o all_o such_o necessary_a circumstance_n thereof_o and_o in_o such_o certainty_n that_o thereupon_o the_o same_o court_n may_v proceed_v to_o the_o trial_n or_o arraignment_n of_o the_o party_n accuse_v if_o he_o be_v present_a or_o otherwise_o may_v award_v process_n against_o he_o to_o appear_v and_o to_o make_v answer_n thereunto_o if_o he_o be_v absent_a and_o because_o this_o indictment_n and_o accusation_n do_v sometime_o concern_v the_o life_n or_o member_n of_o man_n sometime_o his_o liberty_n sometime_o his_o fame_n and_o credit_n sometime_o his_o land_n and_o tenement_n and_o some_o other_o time_n his_o good_n &_o cattle_n therefore_o the_o law_n have_v a_o special_a regard_n that_o the_o proceed_n therein_o may_v be_v effect_v with_o all_o sincerity_n and_o upright_o deal_n and_o do_v carry_v a_o vigilant_a and_o watchful_a eye_n not_o only_o upon_o the_o juror_n which_o be_v return_v and_o swear_v in_o those_o inquest_n that_o they_o may_v be_v man_n of_o integrity_n sufficiency_n and_o indifferency_n but_o also_o upon_o sheriff_n and_o bailiff_n of_o liberty_n who_o have_v authority_n to_o return_v the_o same_o juror_n for_o she_o have_v provide_v by_o several_a statute_n that_o they_o shall_v take_v no_o indictment_n by_o commission_n procure_v at_o their_o own_o suit_n but_o in_o their_o turn_v that_o they_o shall_v hold_v their_o turn_v 16_o st._n 28._o e._n 3._o 9_o st._n 31._o e._n 3._o 14_o st._n 13._o e._n 1._o 13_o st._n 1._o e._n 3._o 16_o and_o take_v indictment_n but_o in_o convenient_a and_o 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28._o e._n 3._o 9_o ordain_v that_o all_o such_o commission_n &_o writ_n shall_v be_v from_o thenceforth_o repeal_v and_o that_o none_o such_o shall_v be_v at_o any_o time_n after_o grant_v by_o force_n of_o which_o statute_n the_o sheriff_n be_v restrain_v to_o make_v any_o inquiry_n by_o writ_n or_o commission_n felony_n the_o sheriff_n may_v inquire_v of_o felony_n but_o yet_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n he_o may_v at_o this_o day_n make_v inquiry_n in_o his_o turn_n of_o felony_n observe_v such_o order_n as_o by_o the_o statute_n hereafter_o limit_v be_v express_v 36_o st._n 9_o h._n 3._o 36_o 2_o whereas_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la it_o be_v ordain_v that_o no_o sheriff_n or_o his_o bailiff_n shall_v hold_v his_o turn_n by_o hundred_o but_o twice_o in_o the_o year_n in_o

indict_v and_o try_v in_o the_o county_n where_o he_o do_v commit_v the_o offence_n whereof_o he_o be_v so_o indict_v yet_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o man_n life_n and_o condign_o to_o punish_v such_o person_n as_o unlawful_o and_o wilful_o murder_v slay_v or_o destroy_v man_n and_o to_o prevent_v the_o practice_n of_o those_o thief_n and_o robber_n that_o do_v steal_v or_o rob_v in_o one_o county_n and_o convey_v their_o spoil_n or_o part_v thereof_o to_o some_o of_o their_o adherent_n know_v thereof_o in_o another_o county_n 24._o st._n 2._o &_o 3_o ed._n 6._o 24._o by_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 2._o &_o 3_o edw._n 6._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o where_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v felonious_o strike_v or_o poison_v in_o one_o county_n another_o a_o man_n strike_v or_o poison_v in_o one_o county_n die_v in_o another_o and_o die_v of_o the_o same_o stroke_n or_o poison_v in_o another_o county_n that_o then_o a_o indictment_n find_v by_o juror_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o death_n shall_v happen_v whether_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v before_o the_o coroner_n upon_o the_o sight_n of_o any_o such_o dead_a body_n or_o before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o any_o other_o justice_n or_o commissioner_n which_o shall_v have_v authority_n to_o inquire_v of_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v as_o good_a and_o effectual_a in_o law_n as_o if_o the_o stroke_n or_o poison_v have_v be_v do_v or_o commit_v in_o the_o same_o county_n where_o the_o party_n shall_v die_v or_o where_o such_o indictment_n shall_v be_v so_o find_v and_o by_o the_o same_o statute_n it_o be_v further_o ordain_v that_o where_o any_o murder_n or_o felony_n shall_v be_v commit_v and_o do_v in_o one_o county_n and_o another_o person_n or_o more_o shall_v be_v accessary_a or_o accessary_n in_o any_o manner_n wise_a to_o any_o such_o murder_n or_o felony_n in_o any_o other_o county_n another_o indictment_n of_o a_o accessary_a in_o one_o county_n to_o a_o offence_n do_v in_o 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the_o same_o county_n procure_v another_o man_n to_o kill_v a_o three_o man_n in_o the_o county_n of_o essex_n 33_o fi._n cor._n 33_o by_o force_n whereof_o he_o do_v kill_v he_o according_o this_o be_v a_o good_a and_o sufficient_a indictment_n for_o he_o be_v indict_v in_o the_o county_n where_o he_o commit_v his_o offence_n 67._o kel_n fol._n 67._o viz._n the_o procurement_n and_o if_o a_o man_n be_v in_o one_o county_n do_v procure_v another_o to_o kill_v a_o three_o person_n in_o another_o county_n whereby_o he_o do_v kill_v he_o according_o in_o this_o case_n a_o jury_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o murder_n be_v commit_v may_v indict_v this_o procuror_n as_o accessary_n for_o that_o this_o murder_n be_v begin_v by_o his_o procurement_n agrorum_fw-la insidiatores_fw-la viarum_fw-la depopulatores_fw-la agrorum_fw-la 15_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 4._o h._n 4._o it_o be_v ordain_v 2._o st._n 4._o h._n 4._o 2._o that_o the_o word_n insidiatorum_fw-la viarum_fw-la &_o depopulatores_fw-la agrorum_fw-la shall_v not_o be_v from_o henceforth_o use_v or_o put_v in_o indictment_n arraignement_n appeal_v nor_o other_o impeachment_n nor_o that_o by_o force_n of_o any_o such_o word_n or_o term_v any_o of_o the_o king_n people_n shall_v be_v arraign_v appeal_v impeach_v nor_o grieve_v before_o any_o secular_a judge_n but_o the_o justice_n may_v take_v and_o receive_v before_o they_o indictment_n arraignement_n and_o appeal_v of_o felony_n contain_v in_o they_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o say_a word_n and_o term_n if_o any_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o indict_v arraign_v or_o appeal_v before_o they_o of_o any_o such_o felony_n and_o if_o in_o time_n to_o come_v any_o clerk_n shall_v be_v indict_v arraign_v or_o appeal_v and_o their_o indiment_n arraignement_n or_o appeal_n do_v purport_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o say_a word_n or_o other_o word_n of_o the_o like_a effect_n notwithstanding_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o their_o clergy_n indictment_n word_n not_o necessary_a in_o indictment_n 16_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 37._o h._n 8._o the_o word_n vi_fw-mi &_o armis_fw-la viz._n 8_o st._n 37._o h._n 8._o 8_o cum_fw-la baculis_fw-la cultellis_fw-la arcubus_fw-la &_o sagittis_fw-la or_o such_o other_o like_o before_o time_n common_o use_v and_o comprise_v in_o all_o indictment_n and_o inquisition_n of_o treason_n murder_n felony_n trespass_n and_o other_o offence_n shall_v not_o of_o necessity_n be_v put_v or_o comprise_v in_o any_o inquisition_n or_o indictment_n nor_o the_o party_n be_v indict_v of_o any_o offence_n shall_v take_v advantage_n by_o writ_n of_o error_n plea_n or_o otherwise_o to_o avoid_v any_o such_o inquisition_n or_o indictment_n for_o that_o the_o say_v word_n or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v put_v in_o the_o say_a inquisition_n or_o indictment_n but_o the_o say_a inquisition_n or_o indictment_n lack_v the_o foresay_a word_n or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v to_o all_o intent_n as_o good_a and_o effectual_a in_o law_n as_o if_o the_o say_a word_n be_v in_o they_o true_a no_o more_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o indictment_n than_o be_v true_a 17_o by_o these_o two_o last_o statute_n it_o do_v appear_v 8_o st._n 4._o h._n 4._o 2._o st._n 37._o h._n 8._o 8_o that_o the_o realm_n be_v offend_v because_o indictment_n be_v stuff_v with_o more_o word_n then_o the_o offence_n require_v and_o that_o of_o purpose_n to_o aggravate_v the_o offence_n more_o than_o it_o be_v grievous_a in_o itself_o for_o the_o circumstance_n of_o every_o offence_n do_v augment_v or_o diminish_v it_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o further_o circumstance_n put_v in_o indictment_n more_o than_o the_o fact_n save_v that_o which_o be_v true_a least_o perjury_n shall_v ensue_v and_o justice_n be_v subvert_v thereby_o for_o such_o word_n be_v not_o word_n of_o form_n but_o as_o material_a and_o necessary_a as_o 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etc._n etc._n without_o say_v percussit_fw-la and_o if_o a_o man_n be_v indict_v of_o piracy_n indictment_n piracie_n in_o a_o indictment_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o indictment_n not_o only_o this_o word_n felonicè_fw-la 114._o stamf._n 114._o but_o also_o this_o word_n piraticè_fw-la 6_o 18._o e._n 3._o 32._o fitz._n cor._n 122._o 13._o ass_n p._n 6_o 18_o in_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n bring_v for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o a_o man_n wife_n indictment_n where_o a_o verdict_n shall_v be_v a_o indictment_n and_o the_o good_n of_o the_o husband_n the_o def_n plead_v not_o guilty_a and_o be_v find_v by_o verdict_n guilty_a in_o this_o case_n the_o same_o verdict_n shall_v serve_v as_o a_o indictment_n for_o the_o k._n and_o the_o def_n shall_v be_v thereupon_o arraign_v of_o felony_n and_o in_o like_a sort_n ●n_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n bring_v for_o the_o take_v

minister_n against_o the_o form_n of_o the_o foresay_a great_a charter_n of_o the_o forest_n therefore_o by_o the_o stat._n make_v a_o 1._o e._n 3._o it_o be_v ordain_v venison_n punishment_n for_o vert_fw-fr or_o venison_n 8_o st._n 1._o e._n 3._o 8_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v take_v or_o imprison_v for_o vert_fw-fr or_o venison_n unless_o he_o be_v take_v with_o the_o manner_n or_o else_o indict_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a and_o then_o the_o chief_a warden_n of_o the_o forest_n shall_v let_v he_o to_o mainprize_n until_o the_o eire_n of_o the_o forest_n without_o take_v any_o thing_n for_o his_o deliverance_n and_o if_o the_o say_a warden_n will_v not_o do_v it_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o write_v award_v out_o of_o the_o chancery_n which_o be_v in_o ancient_a time_n ordain_v for_o such_o person_n so_o indict_v to_o let_v he_o to_o mainprize_n until_o the_o eire_n and_o if_o the_o say_a warden_n after_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o same_o writ_n will_v not_o deliver_v to_o mainprize_n such_o person_n indict_v without_o delay_n than_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v have_v a_o write_v out_o of_o the_o chancery_n to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o attach_v the_o say_a warden_n to_o be_v before_o the_o k_o at_o a_o certain_a day_n to_o answer_v wherefore_o he_o have_v not_o replevy_v he_o that_o be_v so_o take_v and_o the_o sheriff_n call_v to_o he_o the_o verderer_n shall_v deliver_v he_o which_o be_v take_v to_o mainprize_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o verderer_n and_o shall_v deliver_v the_o name_n of_o the_o mainpernour_n to_o the_o same_o verderor_n to_o answer_v in_o eire_n before_o the_o justice_n and_o if_o the_o chief_a warden_n shall_v be_v thereof_o attaint_v the_o plaintiff_n shall_v have_v his_o treble_a damage_n award_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o warden_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o prison_n and_o ransom_v at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n and_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o a_o 7._o r._n 2._o it_o be_v ordain_v 4_o st._n 7._o r._n 2._o 4_o that_o if_o any_o officer_n of_o the_o forest_n do_v imprison_v any_o person_n or_o do_v compel_v any_o person_n to_o make_v any_o obligation_n or_o ransom_n unto_o he_o against_o the_o ordinance_n aforesaid_a and_o be_v thereof_o attaint_v he_o shall_v pay_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v his_o double_a damage_n and_o make_v fine_a to_o the_o king_n 9_o whereas_o the_o before_o rehearse_v stat_fw-la of_o west_n 1._o do_v begin_v with_o those_o prisoner_n which_o before_o be_v outlaw_v 15_o st._n 3._o e._n 1._o 15_o etc._n etc._n yet_o there_o be_v some_o case_n wherein_o such_o as_o be_v outlaw_v may_v be_v let_v to_o mainprize_n as_o where_o in_o a_o appeal_n of_o robbery_n or_o other_o felony_n be_v not_o for_o the_o death_n of_o a_o man_n the_o defendant_n do_v come_v in_o by_o capias_fw-la utlagatum_fw-la mainprize_n in_o what_o case_n he_o that_o be_v outlaw_v may_v be_v let_v to_o mainprize_n and_o plead_v misname_v of_o himself_o 16._o 5._o h._n 7._o 16._o and_o have_v a_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la against_o the_o 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escape_n and_o what_o it_o be_v 2_o escape_n of_o a_o offendor_n not_o arrest_v 3_o it_o must_v be_v felony_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o escape_n 4_o negligent_a escape_n and_o what_o it_o be_v 5_o kill_v of_o he_o that_o escape_v 6_o taking_z again_o the_o party_n escape_v 7_o licens_v the_o prisoner_n to_o go_v to_o another_o town_n 8_o licens_v the_o prisoner_n to_o go_v into_o the_o same_o town_n 9_o escape_n by_o bayl_v one_o not_o mainpernable_a 10_o escape_n of_o one_o arrest_v of_o petite_fw-fr larcenie_fw-fr 11_o escape_n by_o the_o return_n of_o cepi_n corpus_n 12_o what_o be_v a_o double_a escape_n 13_o where_o a_o escape_n may_v be_v without_o a_o arrest_n 14_o who_o shall_v be_v charge_v with_o a_o escape_n 15_o escape_n in_o a_o town_n wall_v 16_o fly_v to_o a_o church_n and_o escape_v 17_o escape_v by_o make_v of_o abjuration_n 18_o escape_v before_o or_o after_o arrest_v 19_o where_o the_o sheriff_n and_o where_o the_o town_n shall_v be_v charge_v with_o a_o escape_n 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man_n arrest_v may_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n without_o further_a trial_n and_o where_o not_o pursuit_n by_o hue_n and_o cry_n fol._n 152._o 1_o all_o man_n shall_v pursue_v the_o hue_n and_o cry_n the_o punishment_n of_o concealment_n and_o not_o attach_n of_o felon_n 2_o fresh_a suit_n and_o inquiry_n shall_v be_v make_v after_o felon_n the_o penalty_n if_o a_o felon_n be_v not_o take_v 3_o ward_n of_o town_n that_o be_v wall_v 4_o when_o the_o night_n watch_n shall_v be_v give_v and_o end_n the_o penalty_n of_o resist_v of_o arrest_n 5_o how_o highway_n shall_v be_v enlarge_v 6_o the_o hundred_o charge_a where_n fresh_a suit_n upon_o hue_n and_o cry_n shall_v cease_v the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v prosecute_v the_o suit_n 7_o who_o shall_v prosecute_v the_o suit_n if_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n do_v die_v or_o be_v remove_v 8_o a_o remedy_n for_o equal_a contribution_n 9_o deliver_v of_o the_o contribute_v money_n 10_o levy_v of_o contribution_n 11_o no_o penalty_n 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excommunication_n in_o the_o plaintiff_n 5_o who_o be_v mainpernable_a who_o not_o bailement_n by_o the_o sheriff_n withhold_a of_o prisoner_n mainpernable_a 6_o in_o what_o case_n not_o mainprize_n by_o the_o common_a law_n the_o king_n or_o justice_n commandment_n 7_o the_o marshal_n shall_v bail_v no_o prisoner_n the_o justice_n ordinary_a or_o absolute_a commandment_n 8_o mainprize_n for_o offender_n in_o vert_fw-fr or_o venison_n 9_o in_o what_o case_n he_o that_o be_v outlaw_v may_v be_v bail_v 10_o mainprize_n during_o a_o approver_n life_n 11_o maineprise_n upon_o good_a name_n the_o principal_a in_o burglary_n and_o robbery_n mainpernable_a 12_o no_o bailement_n for_o a_o prisoner_n attaint_v 13_o bailement_n of_o offender_n by_o justice_n of_o peace_n 14_o bailement_n of_o offender_n by_o the_o sheriff_n 15_o bailement_n by_o sheriff_n and_o other_o 16_o imprisonment_n at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n 17_o the_o difference_n between_o bailement_n in_o felony_n and_o in_o a_o personal_a action_n 18_o mainprize_n be_v matter_n of_o record_n confession_n of_o the_o offence_n fol._n 184._o 1_o a_o offendor_n in_o felony_n plead_v one_o of_o three_o plea_n 2_o confession_n of_o the_o offence_n before_o the_o judge_n upon_o the_o prisoner_n arraignment_n may_v be_v in_o two_o sort_n confession_n of_o the_o offence_n must_v be_v free_a and_o without_o menace_n 3_o he_o that_o do_v confess_v his_o offence_n before_o the_o judge_n do_v become_v a_o approver_n 4_o confession_n of_o the_o offence_n before_o the_o coroner_n whereupon_o abjuration_n do_v ensue_v approver_n fol._n 185._o 1_o who_o be_v a_o approver_n a_o approver_n shall_v be_v banish_v 2_o of_o what_o offence_n approvement_n may_v be_v 3_o approvement_n in_o a_o indictment_n and_o not_o in_o a_o appeal_n 4_o before_o who_o one_o may_v approve_v 5_o how_o a_o approver_n shall_v use_v himself_o no_o approve_v after_o plead_v a_o approver_n must_v tell_v truth_n 6_o a_o approver_n oath_n 7_o a_o approver_n wage_n 8_o a_o approver_n set_v at_o liberty_n a_o approver_n appeal_n must_v be_v certain_a 9_o process_n against_o the_o appellee_n after_o the_o approvement_n 10_o plea_n for_o the_o appellee_fw-mi against_o the_o approver_n a_o approver_n attaint_v or_o convict_v of_o felony_n 11_o a_o appellee_o can_v appeal_v other_o 12_o a_o approver_n not_o in_o prison_n for_o felony_n or_o at_o liberty_n 13_o the_o appellee_fw-mi a_o honest_a and_o credible_a man_n 14_o general_n plea_n in_o bar_n of_o the_o appeal_n 15_o where_o the_o king_n may_v pursue_v a_o appeal_v begin_v 16_o the_o appellant_n release_v to_o the_o appellee_fw-mi 17_o a_o approver_n confess_v his_o appeal_v to_o be_v false_a 18_o a_o appeal_v abate_v before_o declaration_n a_o felon_n take_v with_o the_o manor_n 19_o no_o arraignment_n at_o the_o king_n suit_n upon_o a_o false_a declaration_n where_o if_o not_o a_o appeal_n yet_o a_o indictment_n may_v be_v at_o the_o king_n suit_n 20_o the_o plaintiff_n in_o the_o appeal_n excommunicate_a or_o outlawed_a 21_o a_o approver_n pardon_v the_o appellee_fw-mi shall_v be_v discharge_v 22_o vanquish_a of_o one_o of_o the_o approver_n 23_o examine_v of_o a_o offendor_n condemn_v sanctuary_n and_o abjuration_n fol._n 189._o 1_o what_o sanctuary_n be_v 2_o what_o abjuration_n be_v 3_o all_o sanctuary_n be_v extinguish_v abjuration_n by_o the_o common_a law_n abjuration_n to_o a_o place_n within_o the_o realm_n 4_o no_o abjuration_n for_o treason_n 5_o no_o abjuration_n for_o the_o robbery_n of_o a_o church_n 6_o no_o abjuration_n for_o a_o man_n attaint_v 7_o no_o abjuration_n for_o a_o man_n before_o abjure_v 8_o where_o a_o offendor_n may_v be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o church_n by_o violence_n the_o offender_n confession_n before_o the_o coroner_n 9_o tarry_v in_o a_o church_n above_o the_o time_n limit_v 10_o the_o manner_n of_o abjuration_n the_o oath_n of_o abjuration_n 11_o the_o attire_n of_o a_o abjure_v person_n 12_o the_o use_n of_o person_n abjure_v 13_o the_o abjuration_n break_v death_n ensue_v a_o clarke_n need_v not_o to_o abjure_v 14_o where_o no_o felony_n no_o abjuration_n for_o felony_n 15_o the_o abjure_v plead_v that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o same_o person_n the_o king_n pardon_n of_o abjuration_n 16_o abjuration_n by_o a_o recusant_n 17_o abjuration_n by_o a_o popish_a recusant_n 18_o abjuration_n by_o he_o that_o commit_v trespass_n plead_v not_o guilty_a fol._n 192._o 1_o the_o plea_n of_o not_o guilty_a the_o most_o common_a for_o a_o prisoner_n one_o may_v plead_v not_o guilty_a after_o other_o plea_n 2_o where_o upon_o the_o plea_n of_o not_o guilty_a counsel_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o where_o not_o trial_o by_o battle_n fol._n 193._o 1_o trial_n of_o not_o guilty_a by_o battle_n or_o by_o the_o country_n 2_o the_o form_n of_o trial_n by_o battle_n 3_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o defendant_n in_o a_o appeal_n may_v be_v try_v by_o battle_n 4_o counterplea_n to_o the_o battle_n 5_o take_v with_o the_o manoure_n 6_o break_v of_o prison_n 7_o let_v we_o of_o trial_n by_o battle_n on_o the_o plaintiff_n part_n 8_o privilege_n of_o the_o appellant_n person_n the_o king_n a_o citizen_n of_o london_n 9_o no_o wager_n of_o battle_n in_o a_o appeal_n of_o rape_n 10_o one_o fight_a with_o several_a man_n 11_o a_o appeal_v by_o a_o approver_n 12_o the_o appellee_fw-mi wage_v battle_n and_o then_o become_v blind_a trial_o by_o peer_n fol._n 196._o 1_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o plea_n of_o not_o guilty_a by_o peer_n 2_o the_o form_n of_o arraignment_n and_o trial_n of_o a_o peer_n of_o this_o realm_n 3_o by_o who_o peer_n appeal_v shall_v be_v try_v by_o who_o lady_n shall_v be_v try_v 4_o the_o trial_n of_o bishop_n arraignment_n and_o trial_n in_o parliament_n 5_o trial_n of_o treason_n commit_v in_o ireland_n 6_o trial_n of_o misprision_n of_o treason_n the_o number_n of_o peer_n at_o the_o trial_n 7_o trial_n of_o peer_n by_o peer_n in_o all_o case_n of_o treason_n and_o felony_n trial_o by_o the_o country_n fol._n 198._o 1_o trial_n of_o the_o plea_n of_o not_o guilty_a by_o the_o country_n 2_o trial_n by_o the_o country_n of_o foreign_a plea_n a_o man_n strike_v upon_o the_o sea_n die_v upon_o the_o land_n 3_o the_o process_n against_o the_o jury_n the_o process_n in_o a_o appeal_v and_o not_o in_o a_o indictment_n 4_o where_o a_o nisi_fw-la prius_fw-la be_v grauntable_a in_o a_o appeal_v 5_o remaund_v of_o prisoner_n out_o of_o the_o king_n bench_n into_o the_o country_n 6_o trial_n of_o felony_n commit_v by_o english_a man_n in_o scotland_n 7_o the_o prosecutor_n and_o witness_n bind_v to_o give_v evidence_n 8_o the_o accessary_a try_v though_o the_o principal_a be_v not_o 9_o every_o juror_n must_v have_v five_o pound_n of_o freehold_n 10_o the_o offendor_n shall_v forfeit_v no_o land_n 11_o a_o like_a act_n make_v in_o scotland_n 12_o scottishman_n repair_v into_o england_n to_o give_v evidence_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o arrest_v 13_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v lay_v where_o it_o be_v do_v 14_o he_o that_o be_v once_o try_v shall_v not_o be_v eftsoon_o call_v into_o question_n 15_o none_o shall_v be_v send_v out_o of_o england_n to_o receive_v his_o trial_n 16_o the_o juror_n shall_v allow_v of_o or_o reject_v the_o witness_n challenge_n fol._n 201._o 1_o where_o the_o prisoner_n be_v allow_v to_o challenge_v peremptory_o severance_n in_o challenge_n 2_o which_o be_v challenge_n upon_o cause_n for_o that_o he_o be_v a_o indictor_n 3_o challenge_n for_o want_n of_o medietatem_fw-la linguae_fw-la 4_o challenge_n for_o want_n of_o sufficient_a freehold_n 5_o challenge_n for_o the_o king_n 6_o a_o man_n outlaw_v of_o felony_n shall_v have_v his_o challenge_n 7_o a_o juror_n challenge_v for_o that_o he_o be_v a_o alien_n a_o villain_n or_o outlaw_n evidence_n fol._n 204._o 1_o some_o bind_v to_o give_v evidence_n against_o a_o offendor_n let_v to_o bail_v 2_o some_o bind_v to_o give_v evidence_n against_o a_o offendor_n imprison_v 3_o restitution_n of_o good_n upon_o a_o attainder_n by_o evidence_n 4_o evidence_n give_v by_o a_o stranger_n 5_o there_o must_v be_v two_o accusor_n to_o give_v evidence_n in_o treason_n 6_o evidence_n or_o accusor_n in_o high_a treason_n 7_o evidence_n against_o abettor_n to_o offence_n 8_o evidence_n on_o the_o defendant_n part_v in_o felony_n verdict_n fol._n 206._o 1_o a_o verdict_n at_o large_a may_v be_v give_v in_o felony_n 2_o the_o verdict_n sometime_o less_o penal_a than_o the_o indictment_n 3_o the_o verdict_n sometime_o more_o penal_a than_o the_o indictment_n 4_o where_o the_o jury_n shall_v find_v who_o kill_v the_o dead_a man_n clergy_n fol._n 207._o 1_o what_o clergy_n be_v 2_o who_o shall_v not_o have_v his_o clergy_n by_o the_o common_a law_n 3_o a_o committer_n of_o sacrilege_n 4_o the_o habit_n or_o tonsure_v of_o a_o clerk_n 5_o clergy_n

lord_n shall_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o escheat_n and_o where_o he_o may_v enter_v 52_o the_o form_n of_o a_o writ_n of_o escheat_n 53_o the_o king_n remedy_n for_o land_n escheat_v unto_o he_o a_o office_n for_o those_o land_n which_o do_v escheat_n for_o felony_n 54_o the_o wife_n forfeiture_n of_o title_n of_o dower_n 55_o what_o the_o appellee_fw-mi that_o wage_v battle_n shall_v forfeit_v 56_o a_o rent-charge_n pro_fw-la consilio_fw-la not_o forfeit_v 57_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o a_o outlaw_n corruption_n of_o blood_n fol._n 239._o 1_o corruption_n of_o blood_n salve_v by_o parliament_n only_o 2_o where_o corruption_n of_o blood_n shall_v prejudice_n tenant_n by_o the_o courtesy_n 3_o the_o elder_a son_n attaint_v during_o his_o father_n life_n 4_o where_o attainder_n but_o no_o corruption_n of_o blood_n restitution_n of_o steal_a good_n fol._n 240._o 1_o restitution_n of_o good_n upon_o fresh_a suit_n 2_o what_o conviction_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o give_v the_o owner_n restitution_n of_o his_o good_n 3_o where_o the_o owner_n shall_v have_v restitution_n 4_o before_o who_o and_o by_o who_o inquiry_n of_o fresh_a suit_n be_v to_o be_v make_v 5_o restitution_n upon_o attainder_n by_o indictment_n damage_n in_o appeal_v fol._n 242._o 1_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o appellant_n and_o the_o abettor_n when_o the_o appellee_fw-mi be_v acquit_v no_o essoine_n for_o the_o appellant_n in_o a_o appeal_n of_o death_n 2_o the_o appeal_n must_v be_v commence_v upon_o malice_n 3_o the_o statute_n of_o 13._o ed._n 1._o extend_v to_o all_o felon_n 4_o the_o defendant_n in_o a_o appeal_n acquit_v by_o battle_n 5_o where_o the_o accessary_a in_o a_o appeal_v shall_v recover_v damage_n 6_o where_o the_o defendant_n be_v say_v to_o acquit_v himself_o in_o due_a manner_n and_o where_o not_o 7_o acquittal_n at_o the_o king_n suit_n be_v only_o in_o appeal_n 8_o what_o justice_n may_v inflict_v the_o penalty_n upon_o the_o appellant_n 9_o the_o damage_n for_o several_a person_n assess_v several_o 10_o where_o the_o appellant_n shall_v pay_v a_o fine_a to_o the_o king_n 11_o in_o what_o case_n inquiry_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o the_o abettor_n 12_o what_o plea_n the_o abettor_n may_v plead_v 13_o process_n against_o the_o abettor_n nonsute_n in_o the_o process_n against_o the_o abettor_n 14_o a_o writ_n against_o the_o abettor_n by_o the_o appellee_fw-mi 15_o procurer_n of_o indictment_n for_o suit_n in_o spiritual_a court_n a_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n fol._n 245._o 1_o in_o what_o case_n a_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n do_v lie_v 2_o conspiracy_n maintenable_a upon_o a_o acquittal_n in_o a_o indictment_n or_o appeal_n 3_o the_o indictment_n must_v be_v false_a which_o give_v the_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n 4_o conspiracy_n doubtful_a whether_o true_a or_o false_a 5_o the_o conspirator_n do_v become_v indictor_n a_o justice_n of_o peace_n a_o giver_n of_o evidence_n 6_o who_o be_v conspirator_n 7_o a_o conspiracy_n must_v be_v by_o more_o than_o one_o where_o only_o one_o shall_v be_v charge_v in_o conspiracy_n 8_o no_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n 9_o the_o form_n of_o the_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n 10_o the_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n for_o the_o accessary_a 11_o bar_n in_o a_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n 12_o judgement_n in_o conspiracy_n a_o villainous_a judgement_n 13_o inquiry_n of_o conspiracy_n by_o justice_n 14_o inquiry_n of_o conspirator_n at_o the_o king_n or_o party_n suit_n 15_o procurer_n of_o a_o indictment_n or_o a_o appeal_n in_o a_o foreign_a county_n 16_o a_o offence_n suppose_v to_o be_v do_v in_o a_o place_n where_o there_o be_v none_o such_o the_o coroner_n and_o his_o authority_n and_o duty_n in_o felony_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 249._o 1_o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o coroner_n 2_o the_o writ_n de_fw-fr coronatore_fw-la eligendo_fw-la 3_o who_o shall_v be_v coroner_n and_o by_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v choose_v 4_o whether_o coroner_n ought_v to_o be_v knight_n 5_o cause_n to_o remove_v a_o coroner_n 6_o where_o a_o coroner_n shall_v have_v fee_n and_o where_o not_o 7_o what_o thing_n coroner_n shall_v inquire_v of_o 8_o a_o coroner_n shall_v execute_v his_o office_n in_o his_o own_o person_n a_o c●●oner_n shall_v see_v the_o dead_a body_n a_o body_n bury_v take_v up_o again_o 9_o a_o coroner_n must_v present_o do_v his_o office_n 10_o a_o coroner_n shall_v only_o inquire_v of_o the_o death_n of_o a_o man_n a_o man_n slay_v in_o a_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n a_o coroner_n conceal_v or_o not_o apprehend_v a_o felon_n 11_o the_o force_n of_o a_o coroner_n record_n which_o coroner_n record_n shall_v be_v prefer_v abiur_v before_o the_o coroner_n confession_n of_o break_v of_o prison_n before_o the_o coroner_n 12_o who_o ought_v to_o appear_v upon_o the_o coroner_n inquisition_n 13_o the_o coronour_n with_o the_o sheriff_n may_v take_v appeal_v 14_o stop_v up_o of_o a_o place_n of_o danger_n by_o the_o coroner_n commandment_n 15_o where_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o coroner_n be_v requisite_a and_o where_o but_o some_o one_o of_o they_o 16_o the_o coroner_n must_v record_v the_o evidence_n and_o bind_v the_o party_n to_o give_v it_o 17_o inquiry_n of_o a_o man_n slay_v within_o the_o king_n house_n and_o verge_n 18_o one_o man_n coroner_n of_o the_o king_n house_n and_o the_o county_n who_o shall_v be_v judge_n in_o treason_n and_o felony_n fol._n 253._o 1_o the_o king_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v judge_n in_o treason_n or_o felony_n what_o man_n of_o condition_n judge_n ought_v to_o be_v 2_o none_o shall_v make_v judge_n but_o the_o king_n 3_o judge_n upon_o the_o arraignment_n of_o the_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n 4_o judge_n of_o offence_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o king_n palace_n 5_o judge_n of_o conspiracy_n make_v to_o destroy_v the_o king_n or_o any_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 6_o judge_n within_o the_o verge_n 7_o judge_n of_o treason_n commit_v out_o of_o the_o realm_n 8_o justice_n of_o gaol_n delivery_n judge_n in_o felony_n 9_o judge_n of_o nisi_fw-la prius_fw-la judge_n in_o felony_n etc._n etc._n 10_o special_a commissioner_n judge_n at_o the_o arraignment_n of_o a_o murderer_n 11_o judge_n of_o piracie_n or_o offence_n do_v upon_o the_o sea_n 12_o justice_n of_o peace_n judge_n in_o felony_n 13_o the_o lord_n of_o a_o manor_n judge_n in_o felony_n infangtheefe_n outfangtheefe_n 14_o a_o felon_n first_o execute_v and_o then_o judge_v finis_fw-la