safety_n for_o ship_n see_v chap._n 19_o h_n *_o e_o it_o be_v also_o answer_v by_o other_o if_o the_o ground_n to_o a_o full_a seamark_n be_v they_o then_o why_o shall_v they_o proffer_v to_o king_n charles_n *_o two_o hundred_o pound_n for_o jarrow-slike_a 1637._o all_o which_o the_o water_n cover_v and_o be_v within_o a_o full_a seamark_n see_v 20._o chap._n c._n d._n f_o also_o why_o shall_v thomas_n bonner_n the_o alderman_n buy_v sir_n henry_n gibs_n his_o ballast-shoar_n to_o a_o low_a water-mark_a at_o jarrow_n for_o his_o use_n from_o the_o town_n be_v it_o they_o before_o g_z and_o why_o shall_v mr._n gibson_n *_o swear_v none_o of_o that_o ground_n which_o they_o claim_v to_o a_o full_a seamark_n be_v they_o see_v 34._o chap._n b._n h_n in_o the_o treasury_n at_o westminister_n those_o ancient_a record_n will_v quick_o decide_v the_o controversy_n make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o one_o three_o part_n of_o the_o river_n on_o the_o southside_n belong_v to_o the_o gentry_n of_o the_o country_n of_o durham_n and_o all_o ground_n to_o a_o low_a water-mark_a and_o the_o like_a on_o the_o north-side_n to_o the_o gentry_n of_o northumberland_n and_o the_o other_o three_o part_n free_a for_o ship_n and_o vessel_n to_o sail_v too_o and_o fro_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n see_v chap._n 34._o a_o *_o b_o see_v chap._n 4._o *_o ay_o it_o be_v too_o much_o that_o the_o corporation_n shall_v be_v lord_n of_o both_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o the_o land_n and_o it_o be_v too_o little_a the_o commoner_n in_o both_o county_n shall_v have_v neither_o sea_n nor_o land_n be_v bear_v to_o all_o alike_o a_o quo_fw-la warranto_fw-la will_v know_v by_o what_o power_n they_o claim_v one_o shilling_n for_o every_o ballast_n bill_n one_o shilling_n for_o every_o salt_n bill_n three_o penny_n for_o every_o chalder_n of_o coal_n two_o penny_n for_o every_o weigh_v of_o salt_n and_o eight_o penny_n the_o tun_n for_o all_o ballast_n and_o i_o be_o confident_o persuade_v k_o will_v void_a they_o all_o for_o they_o be_v neither_o customary_a nor_o warrantable_a by_o law_n so_o unlawful_a as_o for_o other_o duty_n as_o tunage_v and_o poundage_n custom_n lightage_n otherwise_o call_v beaconage_n boyage_n for_o maintain_v of_o peer_n and_o ancoridge_n with_o tole_n it_o will_v hardly_o be_v question_v except_o abuse_v let_v they_o complain_v that_o be_v aggrieve_v etc._n etc._n see_v stat._n 30._o edw._n 1._o 1301._o instead_o of_o a_o mayor_n in_o that_o and_o such_o like_a corporation_n a_o king_n cattelus_fw-la spirit_n to_o govern_v be_v better_a who_o hang_v up_o all_o oppressor_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o a_o example_n whereby_o he_o reign_v twenty_o year_n in_o peace_n also_o a_o lud_n who_o make_v good_a law_n and_o take_v away_o all_o usage_n that_o be_v bad_a and_o reign_v long_o in_o peace_n and_o plenty_n chap._n liv._o his_o excellency_n o_o liver_n cromwell_n general_n of_o all_o the_o force_n of_o england_n scotland_n &_o ireland_n chancellor_n of_o the_o university_n of_o oxford_n lord_n protector_z of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n rg_n fecit_fw-la peter_n stint_v exâ—_n 1653._o a_o act_n for_o a_o free-trade_n in_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n for_o coal_n salt_n etc._n etc._n a_o whereas_o trade_n and_o commerce_n be_v become_v now_o more_o than_o former_o the_o interest_n of_o this_o nation_n and_o it_o be_v therefore_o the_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o parliament_n to_o secure_v and_o advance_v the_o same_o and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o and_o for_o other_o great_a end_n of_o honour_n and_o safety_n to_o increase_v the_o ship_n and_o encourage_v navigation_n and_o an_o whereas_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o stock_n and_o wealth_n of_o this_o nation_n lie_v in_o the_o well_o husband_v and_o manage_n of_o those_o home_n commodity_n of_o coal_n and_o salt_n millstone_n glass_n the_o chief_a trade_n whereof_o be_v exercise_v upon_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n and_o in_o the_o county_n of_o northumberland_n and_o durham_n b_o and_o whereas_o the_o parliament_n have_v be_v inform_v of_o great_a exorbitance_n do_v and_o commit_v by_o the_o town_n and_o corporation_n of_o newcastle_n upon_o pretence_n and_o colour_n of_o power_n privilege_n and_o franchise_n grant_v to_o the_o say_a corporation_n whereby_o it_o appear_v c_z that_o the_o free_a and_o quick_a trade_n of_o those_o staple_n commodity_n have_v be_v much_o obstruct_v the_o river_n make_v dangerous_a and_o in_o many_o place_n almost_o un-navigable_a and_o increase_v of_o ship_v so_o considerable_a a_o nursery_n of_o martiner_n great_o ruin_v and_o navigation_n too_o much_o discourage_v for_o remedy_n herein_o d_o be_v it_o enact_v declare_v and_o ordain_v by_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o all_o former_a power_n privilege_n and_o grant_v make_v and_o grant_v to_o the_o town_n and_o corporation_n of_o newcastle_n or_o to_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o for_o the_o conservancy_n of_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n be_v and_o be_v hereby_o repeal_v make_v void_a and_o null_n and_o the_o committee_n of_o the_o admiralty_n by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n or_o any_o five_o of_o they_o be_v and_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o require_v to_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v fit_a and_o able_a person_n as_o well_o of_o the_o county_n of_o northumberland_n and_o durham_n seacoast_n and_o port_n of_o london_n as_o of_o the_o town_n and_o corporation_n of_o newcastle_n to_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o and_o to_o be_v conservator_n of_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n and_o to_o invest_v and_o empower_v the_o say_a person_n with_o all_o privilege_n and_o power_n necessary_a to_o enable_v they_o for_o the_o better_a and_o more_o effectual_a carry_v on_o and_o performance_n of_o the_o say_a service_n e_z and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v hereby_o further_o empower_v and_o enable_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o give_v and_o prescribe_v unto_o the_o say_a conservator_n rule_n and_o instruction_n for_o to_o observe_v and_o pursue_v and_o to_o require_v obedience_n thereunto_o and_o to_o receive_v and_o examine_v complaint_n and_o to_o hear_v witness_n upon_o oath_n which_o oath_n they_o the_o commissioner_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o enable_v to_o administer_v and_o to_o punish_v offender_n by_o reasonable_a fine_a and_o punishment_n by_o imprisonment_n and_o to_o displace_v and_o to_o remove_v conservator_n upon_o just_a and_o reasonable_a cause_n and_o to_o lessen_v or_o add_v to_o their_o number_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n and_o to_o direct_v and_o order_v all_o other_o matter_n requisite_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o conservancy_n of_o so_o famous_a and_o commodious_a a_o river_n and_o for_o prevent_v of_o all_o such_o damage_n mischief_n and_o newsance_n as_o may_v hurt_v or_o ruin_v the_o same_o and_o to_o settle_v a_o stipend_n upon_o the_o say_a conservator_n and_o to_o direct_v the_o same_o and_o other_o necessary_n and_o incident_a charge_n to_o be_v allow_v and_o issue_n out_o of_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o say_a river_n f_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o sufficient_a and_o well_o fence_v ballast_n shore_n key_n and_o steath_n be_v build_v and_o erect_v either_o at_o shield_n or_o such_o other_o convenient_a place_n as_o the_o say_a conservator_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_v and_o the_o say_a conservator_n be_v authorize_v and_o require_v to_o use_v and_o direct_v all_o good_a way_n and_o mean_n according_a to_o such_o power_n and_o direction_n as_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n receive_v from_o the_o say_a commissioner_n of_o the_o admiralty_n to_o prevent_v and_o remedy_v all_o damage_n that_o may_v happen_v by_o loss_n of_o ship_n and_o man_n life_n at_o sea_n by_o cast_v their_o ballast_n overboard_o or_o into_o the_o river_n at_o unseasonable_a time_n or_o unfitting_a place_n or_o from_o the_o ballast-shoar_n be_v careless_o keep_v through_o great_a wind_n rain_n or_o other_o casualty_n wash_v down_o the_o ballast_n and_o that_o from_o henceforth_o no_o master_n of_o any_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n be_v constrain_v to_o go_v up_o the_o river_n and_o to_o heave_v out_o their_o ballast_n at_o the_o shore_n belong_v to_o the_o town_n of_o newcastle_n or_o be_v hinder_v to_o load_v coal_n or_o discharge_v their_o ballast_n where_o they_o may_v with_o most_o conveniency_n and_o safety_n perform_v it_o as_o well_o to_o the_o roadstead_n itself_o as_o to_o their_o ship_n g_z and_o further_o that_o all_o master_n of_o ship_n trade_v to_o the_o say_a river_n of_o tyne_n have_v hereby_o liberty_n and_o power_n to_o make_v use_n within_o the_o say_a river_n of_o what_o ship-carpenter_n or_o shipwright_n or_o other_o artificer_n or_o person_n they_o please_v and_o find_v fit_a for_o their_o own_o conveniency_n in_o
say_v john_n and_o to_o the_o evil_a example_n of_o other_o in_o the_o like_a case_n offend_v and_o contrary_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n in_o such_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v and_o against_o the_o public_a peace_n see_v cha._n 58._o c_z d_o b_o stat._n 23._o hen._n 8._o 3._o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o henry_n the_o 7._o begin_v his_o reign_n the_o 22._o of_o june_n 1485._o and_o be_v crown_v at_o westminster_n the_o 30_o of_o octob_v he_o reign_v 25._o year_n and_o 8._o month_n and_o die_v the_o 22._o of_o april_n lie_v bury_v at_o westminster_n stat._n three_o of_o henry_n the_o seven_o chapter_n 1._o *_o it_o be_v enact_v if_o any_o coroner_n be_v remiss_a and_o make_v not_o inquisition_n upon_o the_o view_n of_o the_o body_n dead_a and_o certify_v not_o according_a to_o his_o office_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o he_o shall_v for_o every_o default_n forfeit_v five_o pound_n see_v chapter_n 10._o o._n p._n chap._n 48._o â—9_n 49._o weight_n and_o measure_n etc._n etc._n stat._n 11._o hen._n 7._o chap_n 4._o for_o as_o much_o as_o many_o grievance_n have_v be_v set_v forth_o unto_o this_o present_a parliament_n of_o the_o great_a fraud_n and_o deceit_n in_o measure_n &_o weight_n for_o remedy_n whereof_o it_o be_v ordain_v and_o enact_v that_o to_o the_o knight_n and_o citizen_n of_o every_o shire_n and_o city_n assemble_v in_o this_o present_a parliament_n baron_n of_o the_o five_o port_n and_o certain_a burgess_n of_o burrough_n town_n ere_o they_o depart_v from_o this_o present_a parliament_n be_v deliver_v one_o of_o every_o weight_n and_o measure_n which_o now_o be_v make_v of_o brass_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o subject_a according_a to_o the_o king_n standard_n of_o his_o exchequer_n of_o weight_n and_o measure_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v cause_v all_o common_a weight_n and_o measure_n to_o be_v as_o abovesaid_a and_o all_o such_o as_o prove_v defective_a than_o such_o weight_n and_o measure_n shall_v be_v break_v and_o burn_v and_o the_o party_n pay_v twenty_o shilling_n and_o be_v set_v in_o the_o pillory_n the_o quarter_n of_o corn_n to_o be_v eight_o bushel_n raise_v and_o strike_v and_o fourteen_o pound_n to_o the_o stone_n of_o wool_n etc._n etc._n and_o water_n measure_n to_o be_v five_o peck_v on_o shipboard_n according_a to_o the_o standard_n etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 49_o c_z no_o ordinance_n to_o be_v make_v by_o corporation_n etc._n etc._n by_o act_n of_o parliament_n 19_o hen._n 7._o 7._o that_o master_n warden_n and_o people_n of_o guild_v fraternity_n and_o of_o other_o company_n corporate_a oftentimes_o by_o colour_n of_o rule_n and_o governance_n to_o they_o grant_v by_o charter_n and_o letter_n patent_n make_v among_o themselves_o many_o unlawful_a and_o unwarrantable_a ordinance_n as_o well_o in_o prize_n of_o wage_n as_o other_o thing_n for_o their_o own_o singular_a profit_n and_o to_o the_o common_a hurt_n and_o damage_n of_o the_o people_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o no_o such_o master_n warden_n nor_o company_n *_o make_v nor_o use_v any_o ordinance_n in_o disheritance_n nor_o diminition_n of_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o king_n nor_o of_o other_o *_o nor_o against_o the_o common_a profit_n of_o the_o people_n nor_o none_o other_o ordinance_n of_o charge_n except_o it_o be_v first_o discuss_v use_v and_o prove_v by_o good_a advice_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o the_o chief_a governor_n of_o city_n and_o before_o they_o enter_v upon_o record_n and_o that_o upon_o pain_n to_o loose_v and_o forfeit_v the_o force_n and_o effect_n of_o all_o the_o article_n in_o their_o say_a letter_n patent_n and_o charter_n contain_v concern_v the_o same_o and_o over_o that_o to_o pay_v ten_o pound_n to_o the_o king_n for_o every_o ordinance_n that_o any_o of_o they_o make_v or_o use_v to_o the_o contrary_a the_o same_o ordinance_n to_o inâ—ure_v at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n which_o act_n be_v then_o expire_v and_o since_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o same_o many_o ordinance_n have_v be_v make_v by_o many_o private_a body_n within_o divers_a city_n town_n and_o burrough_n contrary_a to_o the_o king_n prerogative_n his_o law_n and_o the_o common_a weal_n of_o his_o subject_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o no_o master_n warden_n and_o fellowship_n of_o craft_n or_o mystery_n nor_o of_o any_o ruler_n of_o guild_v or_o fraternity_n *_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o make_v any_o act_n or_o ordinance_n nor_o to_o execute_v any_o by_o they_o heretofore_o make_v in_o dishertion_n or_o diminition_n of_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o king_n nor_o of_o other_o nor_o against_o the_o common_a profit_n of_o the_o people_n except_o the_o say_a act_n and_o ordinance_n be_v examine_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o chancellor_n treasurer_n of_o england_n or_o chief_a justice_n of_o either_o bench_n or_o three_o of_o they_o or_o before_o both_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n in_o their_o circuit_n in_o the_o shire_n where_o such_o act_n or_o ordinance_n be_v make_v upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o forty_o pound_n for_o every_o time_n they_o do_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o over_o that_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o none_o of_o the_o same_o body_n corporate_a take_v upon_o they_o to_o make_v any_o act_n or_o ordinance_n to_o restrain_v *_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o sue_v to_o the_o king_n or_o any_o of_o his_o court_n for_o due_a remedy_n to_o be_v have_v in_o their_o cause_n nor_o put_v nor_o execute_v any_o penalty_n or_o punishment_n upon_o any_o of_o they_o for_o any_o such_o suit_n to_o be_v make_v upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o forty_o pound_n for_o every_o time_n that_o they_o do_v to_o the_o contrary_a see_v chap._n 39_o a_o 30._o d_o 43._o d_o and_o chap._n 10._o g_z this_o statute_n will_v prove_v offensive_a to_o the_o free_a hoastman_n and_o the_o charter_n of_o the_o admiralty_n if_o well_o prosecute_v and_o pay_v they_o for_o all_o the_o wrong_n do_v king_n henry_n the_o eight_o henry_n the_o 8_o be_v bear_v at_o grenwich_n enter_v his_o reign_n be_v 18_o year_n of_o age_n the_o 22._o of_o april_n 1509._o be_v crow_v at_o westminster_n the_o 25._o of_o june_n follow_v he_o reign_v 37._o year_n and_o 9_o month_n die_v the_o 28._o of_o june_n bury_v at_o windsor_n a_o sstat_fw-la 21._o hen._n 8._o ch_n 18._o in_o the_o vacancy_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o durham_n cardinal_n wolsey_n be_v dead_a and_o no_o knight_n nor_o burgess_n in_o parliament_n for_o durham_n and_o northumberland_n than_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o newcastle_n know_v there_o can_v be_v no_o opposition_n petition_v the_o king_n and_o parliament_n for_o that_o whereas_o the_o mayor_n burgess_n and_o commonalty_n of_o that_o town_n have_v be_v faithful_a subject_n and_o hold_v in_o fee_n from_o his_o progenitor_n that_o town_n port_n and_o haven_n of_o the_o river_n of_o tine_n thereunto_o belong_v and_o of_o all_o ground_n *_o which_o the_o water_n cover_v within_o the_o say_a river_n of_o tine_n from_o the_o month_n of_o the_o say_a river_n call_v sparhawke_n and_o to_o headwin_n stream_n in_o their_o demean_n as_o of_o fee_n in_o right_a of_o the_o crown_n and_o that_o all_o merchandize_n carry_v by_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n into_o that_o port_n or_o carry_v out_o use_v to_o be_v discharge_v and_o load_v only_o at_o that_o town_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o custom_n subsidy_n and_o tole_n be_v receive_v there_o for_o his_o majesty_n use_n 500_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o those_o liberty_n and_o franchise_n that_o town_n have_v be_v well_o replenish_v and_o maintain_v and_o able_a to_o furnish_v his_o majesty_n with_o four_o hundred_o mariner_n for_o the_o war_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o several_a great_a personage_n as_o well_o spiritual_a as_o temporal_a have_v land_n adjoin_v to_o the_o say_a river_n have_v load_v and_o unload_v ship_n with_o several_a merchandize_n and_o pay_v no_o custom_n to_o the_o utter_a undo_n of_o the_o town_n and_o the_o great_a dishertion_n of_o your_o highness_n and_o minishment_n to_o your_o custom_n and_o that_o divers_a weyers_n and_o fish-gate_n be_v erect_v in_o the_o say_a river_n by_o mean_n whereof_o great_a sand-bed_n and_o gravel_n heap_n be_v grow_v and_o cast_v up_o in_o the_o say_a river_n that_o within_o few_o year_n to_o come_v no_o ship_n of_o good_a burden_n or_o weight_n *_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o come_v up_o to_o the_o town_n to_o the_o inestimable_a hurt_n of_o the_o country_n thereunto_o adjoin_v and_o to_o the_o damage_n of_o your_o realm_n *_o especial_o to_o all_o person_n need_v sea-coal_n which_o be_v only_o convey_v from_o the_o say_a port_n and_o no_o where_o else_o to_o be_v ship_v or_o have_v but_o there_o in_o consideration_n whereof_o may_v it_o please_v your_o majesty_n out_o of_o
further_o power_n especial_o of_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n the_o king_n confirm_v their_o charter_n but_o grant_v nothing_o new_a only_o alter_v the_o election_n of_o their_o officer_n and_o prescribe_v they_o new_a oath_n to_o be_v administer_v to_o the_o say_a officer_n in_o their_o election_n which_o charter_n be_v in_o the_o chapel_n of_o roll_n b_o also_o the_o king_n and_o his_o council_n grant_v they_o the_o confirmancy_n of_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n by_o give_v nine_o article_n upon_o the_o 29._o of_o january_n 1613._o and_o join_v in_o the_o say_a order_n the_o bishop_n of_o durham_n and_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n of_o durham_n and_o northumberland_n with_o the_o six_o alderman_n of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o newcastle_n but_o three_o year_n after_o be_v weary_a of_o partner_n the_o mayor_n aldermen_z and_o a_o jury_n of_o the_o burgess_n exhibit_v a_o great_a complaint_n to_o the_o king_n and_o council_n at_o whitehall_n of_o the_o great_a decay_n of_o that_o river_n occasion_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n through_o their_o neglect_n and_o breach_n of_o trust_n which_o complaint_n beget_v this_o follow_a reference_n from_o the_o council_n table_n and_o further_a power_n to_o add_v to_o the_o former_a see_v chap._n 34._o c._n 35._o a._n b_o 28._o a_o p_o c_z whereas_o upon_o complaint_n of_o the_o decay_n of_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n and_o of_o the_o daily_a abuse_n do_v and_o commit_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o same_o certain_a article_n be_v grant_v on_o the_o 29_o of_o january_n 1613._o and_o command_v to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n for_o the_o remedy_n of_o such_o abuse_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o a_o jury_n of_o newcastle-man_n have_v by_o their_o petition_n to_o this_o board_n grievous_o complain_v those_o article_n be_v whole_o neglect_v by_o the_o mayor_n and_o six_o alderman_n of_o the_o same_o town_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o durham_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n all_o which_o be_v joint_a commissioner_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o that_o river_n the_o river_n decay_v so_o fast_o that_o in_o short_a time_n it_o will_v be_v dord_v and_o wreck_v up_o with_o sand_n etc._n etc._n if_o not_o order_n soon_o take_v therein_o the_o council_n ordered_n sir_n ralph_n winwood_n sir_n julius_n caesar_n and_o sir_n daniel_n dun_n one_o of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o admiralty_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o trinity_n master_n of_o london_n b_o to_o draw_v up_o thirteen_o article_n more_o to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o former_a nine_o and_o by_o special_a order_n of_o his_o majesty_n council_n at_o whitehall_n be_v give_v and_o command_v that_o all_o the_o say_v two_o and_o twenty_o article_n be_v put_v in_o execution_n for_o the_o conservation_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n by_o the_o commissioner_n hereafter_o name_v or_o else_o to_o forfeit_v all_o the_o town_n liberty_n into_o the_o king_n hand_n see_v chap._n 13._o d_o and_o though_o the_o commissioner_n former_o appoint_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o former_a article_n be_v person_n of_o place_n and_o quality_n and_o otherwise_o well_o deserve_v of_o the_o public_a yet_o for_o as_o much_o as_o contrary_a to_o the_o trust_v repose_v in_o they_o they_o have_v altogether_o neglect_v their_o duty_n therein_o whereof_o further_a notice_n may_v be_v take_v as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v it_o be_v think_v expedient_a that_o these_o person_n follow_v be_v name_v and_o authorize_v commissioner_n for_o the_o due_a performance_n and_o execution_n as_o well_o of_o the_o say_v former_a article_n bear_v date_n the_o 29._o of_o january_n 1613._o as_o of_o those_o now_o devise_v and_o publish_v with_o the_o joint_a consent_n and_o good_a like_n of_o the_o alderman_n of_o the_o town_n of_o newcastle_n and_o other_o attend_v their_o lordship_n in_o that_o behalf_n for_o the_o safety_n and_o conservancy_n of_o that_o river_n e_z the_o name_n of_o the_o commissioner_n at_o newcastle_n for_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n the_o mayor_n william_n warmouth_n timothy_n draper_n cudb_n bewick_n tho._n wynn_n leo._n car_n robert_n leger_n john_n stub_n robert_z chamberlain_z john_n holbourn_n hen._n johnson_n edw._n french_a tho._n ewbanck_n george_n wallis_n ralph_n cox_n john_n eaden_a john_n butler_n f_o 29_o january_n 1613._o 85._o 1_o that_o the_o owner_n of_o every_o salt-work_n on_o either_o side_n of_o the_o say_a river_n of_o tyne_n build_v and_o to_o be_v build_v do_v within_o six_o month_n build_v up_o their_o wharf_n and_o key_n sufficient_o above_o a_o full_a seamark_n in_o height_n of_o the_o water_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o mayor_n and_o six_o alderman_n to_o the_o end_n neither_o coal_n nor_o rubbish_n do_v fall_v off_o into_o the_o river_n 2_o that_o all_o wharf_n and_o key_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n be_v damn_v and_o back_v with_o earth_n and_o not_o with_o ballast_n 3_o that_o no_o ballast_n be_v cast_v at_o shield_n by_o any_o vessel_n which_o load_v either_o with_o coal_n or_o salt_n or_o other_o commodity_n nor_o any_o ballast_n wharfe_n to_o be_v build_v there_o or_o use_v for_o that_o purpose_n see_v chap._n 19_o h_n 24._o e_z 18._o a_o 4_o that_o all_o salt-pan_n owner_n shall_v carry_v away_o their_o pan_n rubbish_n from_o off_o their_o key_n or_o wharf_n every_o forty_o day_n that_o none_o fall_v into_o the_o river_n 5_o that_o no_o ballast_n be_v cast_v but_o upon_o sufficient_a ballast_n wharf_n build_v and_o to_o be_v build_v above_o a_o high-water_n mark_n and_o to_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o mayor_n and_o six_o alderman_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o river_n see_v chap_n 49._o g_z 6_o that_o the_o surveyor_n unlader_n and_o caster_n of_o ballast_n according_a to_o their_o office_n and_o duty_n shall_v every_o week_n cause_n all_o the_o ballast_n which_o fall_v off_o the_o ballast_n shore_n into_o the_o river_n to_o be_v take_v up_o again_o and_o cast_v upon_o the_o ballast_n wharf_n and_o to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o ship_n have_v a_o good_a sail_n to_o lie_v between_o the_o ship_n and_o shore_n that_o none_o of_o the_o ballast_n fall_v between_o into_o the_o river_n see_v chap._n 49._o g_z 14._o b_o 34_o 35._o 7_o that_o no_o coal_n nor_o stone_n be_v dig_v within_o sixty_o yard_n on_o a_o straight_a line_n from_o a_o full_a seamark_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o river_n to_o the_o end_n none_o fall_v in_o 8_o that_o some_o strict_a and_o severe_a punishment_n be_v inflict_v by_o the_o mayor_n and_o six_o alderman_n upon_o any_o such_o master_n of_o ship_n or_o keel_n as_o shall_v presume_v to_o cast_v any_o ballast_n upon_o any_o insufficient_a shore_n or_o into_o the_o river_n see_v chap._n 49._o e_z 39_o 14_o c_z 9_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o wire_n dam_n or_o other_o stoppage_n or_o cast_v of_o ballast_n in_o or_o near_o the_o say_a river_n or_o creek_n run_v into_o the_o say_a river_n of_o tyne_n or_o within_o eight_o mile_n of_o the_o town_n of_o newcastle_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v allow_v by_o the_o mayor_n and_o six_o alderman_n of_o the_o say_a town_n such_o shore_n be_v sufficient_o wharf_v see_v chap._n 34._o thirteen_o article_n more_o grant_v feb._n 14._o 1616._o 10_o that_o no_o lighter_n boat_n or_o keel_n with_o ballast_n be_v suffer_v to_o go_v up_o and_o down_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n in_o any_o night_n tide_n to_o prevent_v the_o keel_n mens_fw-la cast_v ballast_n in_o to_o the_o river_n they_o often_o use_v so_o to_o do_v be_v more_o easy_a and_o less_o labour_n to_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o river_n than_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o ballast_n shore_n which_o spoil_v the_o river_n the_o commissioner_n be_v to_o take_v care_n herein_o to_o see_v the_o put_v hereof_o in_o execution_n and_o to_o punish_v offender_n see_v chap_n 49._o e_z 11_o that_o stranger_n shall_v be_v appoint_v every_o week_n to_o cleanse_v the_o street_n in_o newcastle_n of_o their_o ash_n and_o other_o rubbish_n to_o prevent_v the_o rain_n from_o wash_v the_o same_o into_o the_o river_n through_o loadbourn_n 12_o that_o all_o the_o gate_n on_o the_o town_n key_n be_v lock_v up_o every_o night_n except_o one_o or_o two_o to_o stand_v open_a for_o the_o master_n and_o seaman_n to_o go_v too_o and_o fro_o to_o their_o ship_n which_o will_v prevent_v servant_n cast_v ash_n and_o other_o rubbish_n into_o the_o river_n and_o that_o those_o two_o gate_n be_v constant_o watch_v all_o night_n long_o see_v chap._n 49._o e_z chap._n 14._o b_o 13_o that_o all_o servant_n dwell_v with_o any_o the_o inhabitant_n reside_v or_o inhabit_v in_o the_o town_n of_o gates-head_n and_o sand-gate_n and_o the_o close_a in_o newcastle_n be_v swear_v every_o year_n not_o to_o cast_v any_o rubbish_n into_o the_o river_n see_v chap._n 49._o e_z 14_o
beseech_v her_o grace_n petition_v to_o increase_v enrich_v enlarge_v and_o establish_v as_o much_o as_o in_o she_o lay_v their_o authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n in_o sea-business_n with_o large_a privilege_n exemption_n liberty_n and_o immunity_n and_o those_o be_v call_v by_o various_a name_n to_o establish_v into_o a_o certain_a body_n and_o reduce_v and_o create_v the_o name_n of_o the_o incorporation_n upon_o which_o petition_n the_o queen_n make_v the_o town_n and_o corporation_n of_o newcastle_n a_o free_a town_n in_o these_o word_n d_o that_o the_o burgess_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a town_n from_o henceforward_o for_o ever_o shall_v be_v one_o body_n corporate_v or_o body_n politic_a in_o substance_n fact_n and_o name_n by_o name_n of_o a_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n and_o that_o by_o that_o name_n they_o may_v have_v perpetual_a succession_n and_o person_n able_a in_o law_n capable_a to_o have_v purchase_n receive_v and_o possess_v land_n 5._o tenement_n liberty_n jurisdiction_n franchise_n and_o hereditament_n of_o what_o kind_n nature_n or_o form_n soever_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o they_o and_o their_o successor_n in_o fee_n and_o perpetuity_n and_o to_o assign_v they_o over_o by_o the_o name_n aforesaid_a 6._o and_o by_o the_o same_o name_n to_o implead_v or_o sue_v and_o be_v sue_v answer_n or_o to_o be_v answer_v defend_v or_o be_v defend_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n e_z and_o to_o have_v a_o common_a seal_n for_o their_o cause_n and_o business_n and_o to_o break_v and_o change_v the_o same_o at_o their_o pleasure_n f_o likewise_o liberty_n she_o confirm_v by_o the_o say_a charter_n to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o burgess_n and_o their_o succesor_n that_o they_o only_o of_o the_o say_a town_n with_o its_o member_n and_o appurtenance_n and_o also_o that_o they_o may_v have_v all_o the_o same_o custom_n liberty_n privilege_n franchise_n immunity_n exemption_n qâ—ittances_n and_o jurisdiction_n how_o many_o and_o how_o much_o soever_o 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to_o his_o offence_n but_o if_o he_o amend_v not_o then_o to_o suffer_v punishment_n of_o body_n the_o baker_n to_o the_o pillory_n and_o brewer_n to_o the_o tumbril_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v remit_v for_o gold_n nor_o silver_n and_o impowre_n ale_n cunner_n in_o every_o town_n etc._n etc._n every_o baker_n to_o set_v his_o own_o mark_n on_o his_o bread_n see_v ch_n 49._o c_z king_n hen._n 4._o henry_n the_o 4._o bear_v at_o bollingbroke_n in_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n begin_v his_o reign_n the_o 26._o of_o september_n 1399._o reign_v 13._o year_n &_o 6._o month_n &_o die_v in_o aâ—_n d_o 1413._o of_o the_o age_n of_o 46._o year_n bury_v at_o canterbury_n justice_n shall_v be_v do_v in_o england_n stat._n first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n chapter_n the_o first_o enact_v the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o england_n and_o all_o statute_n not_o repeal_v peace_n shall_v be_v maintain_v and_o justice_n shall_v be_v do_v to_o all_o man_n sheriff_n shall_v not_o let_v their_o county_n to_o farm_n stat._n the_o four_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n chapter_n the_o five_o enact_v that_o every_o sheriff_n in_o england_n shall_v abide_v in_o proper_a person_n within_o his_o bayliwick_n for_o the_o time_n he_o shall_v be_v such_o officer_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o let_v his_o bayliwick_n to_o farm_n to_o any_o man_n for_o the_o time_n that_o he_o occupy_v such_o office_n and_o that_o the_o say_a sheriff_n be_v swear_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o do_v the_o same_o in_o special_a among_o other_o article_n comprise_v in_o the_o oath_n of_o sheriff_n stat._n 23._o hen._n 6._o 10._o king_n henry_n the_o five_o henry_n the_o 5._o begin_v his_o reign_n the_o 20._o of_o march._n be_v crounâ—d_v at_o westminster_n the_o 9_o of_o april_n 1413._o he_o reign_v 9_o year_n 2._o month_n die_v in_o the_o casteâ—_n of_o boy_n near_o paris_n the_o 13_o of_o augâ—st_n 1422._o bury_v at_o westminster_n coal_n to_o pay_v two_o penny_n per_fw-la cauldron_n custom_n and_o keel_n to_o be_v measure_v a_o stat._n the_o nine_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n chap._n 9_o 10._o it_o be_v enact_v the_o king_n shall_v have_v two_o penny_n of_o every_o chalder_n of_o coal_n of_o unfranchized_a man_n in_o the_o river_n and_o port_n at_o newcastle_n upon_o tyne_n as_o custom_n and_o for_o the_o better_a knowledge_n of_o such_o custom_n ordain_v that_o all_o keel_n or_o boat_n which_o carry_v coal_n to_o ship_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o just_a burden_n of_o twenty_o cauldron_n of_o coal_n notwithstanding_o this_o act_n the_o newcastle_n man_n make_v the_o keel_n to_o carry_v some_o two_o and_o some_o three_o and_o twenty_o to_o wrong_v the_o king_n of_o his_o custom_n which_o great_a cheat_n be_v prove_v in_o parliament_n where_o they_o enact_v to_o prevent_v such_o like_a for_o the_o future_a that_o swear_a commissioner_n shall_v mark_v all_o keel_n and_o other_o vessel_n carry_v coal_n to_o ship_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o keel_n and_o coal_n see_v chap._n 9_o a_o 11._o chap._n 1_o king_n henry_n the_o six_z henry_n the_o 6_o of_o the_o age_n of_o 8_o month_n begin_v his_o reign_n 〈◊〉_d of_o september_n 1422_o crown_v at_o westminster_n the_o 6_o of_o november_n 1429_o afterwards_o crown_v at_o paris_n 7_o september_n 14â—â—_n reign_v 38_o year_n 6_o month_n 4_o day_n bury_v at_o winsore_n punishment_n of_o customer_n for_o not_o clear_v ship_n a_o stat._n the_o eleven_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n chap._n 15._o enact_v that_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o customer_n and_o controler_n in_o the_o king_n port_n do_v not_o write_v any_o warrant_n in_o discharge_n of_o merchant_n of_o their_o merchandize_n by_o they_o show_v and_o due_o custom_v transport_v or_o import_v the_o same_o customer_n and_o
pay_v etc._n etc._n k_o london-derry_n only_o for_o exceed_v their_o power_n in_o their_o charter_n be_v serve_v the_o very_a like_a etc._n etc._n this_o writ_n will_v do_v the_o like_a to_o newcastle_n if_o act_v for_o exceed_v their_o power_n and_o not_o bury_v mr._n snapes_n son_n one_o grace_n and_o william_n rea_n who_o be_v drown_v in_o that_o river_n as_o they_o be_v tie_v to_o do_v by_o charter_n see_v chap._n 10._o o._n p._n and_o see_v chap._n 29._o a_o 48._o b_o 49._o y_z no_o distress_n without_o warrant_n l_o stat._n 34_o ed._n 1_o 2._o the_o king_n ordain_v that_o no_o officer_n of_o he_o or_o his_o heir_n shall_v take_v any_o corn_n cattle_n or_o any_o other_o good_n whatever_o from_o any_o person_n without_o the_o good_a will_n and_o assent_v of_o the_o party_n to_o who_o the_o good_n belong_v see_v chap._n 47._o a_o 30._o b_o king_n edward_z the_o second_o king_n edward_n the_o 2._o surname_v carnaruen_a be_v crow_v at_o westminster_n at_o the_o 22._o year_n of_o his_o age_n the_o 24._o of_o febru_a 1308._o he_o reign_v 19_o year_n 6_o month_n be_v depose_v the_o 25_o of_o janiâ—arius_n 1326._o he_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o barkley_n in_o the_o 43_o year_n of_o his_o age_n break_v of_o prison_n a_o stat._n 1._o ed._n 2._o 1307._o by_o the_o common-law_n of_o england_n if_o a_o man_n have_v be_v imprison_v and_o break_v the_o prison_n he_o shall_v have_v be_v hang_v for_o what_o cause_n soever_o he_o have_v be_v imprison_v yea_o although_o it_o have_v be_v but_o for_o trespass_n which_o great_a enormity_n be_v redress_v by_o this_o statute_n of_o 1_o edw._n 2._o entitle_v de_fw-fr frangentibus_fw-la prisâ—nam_fw-la the_o word_n where_o be_v these_o touch_v prisoner_n break_v of_o prison_n our_o lord_n the_o king_n do_v will_n and_o command_v that_o none_o which_o from_o henceforth_o do_v break_v prison_n shall_v have_v judgement_n of_o life_n and_o member_n for_o the_o break_n of_o prison_n only_o except_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o which_o he_o be_v take_v and_o imprison_v do_v require_v such_o judgement_n if_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v convict_v thereof_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o realm_n though_o in_o time_n past_o it_o have_v be_v otherwise_o use_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v who_o be_v a_o prisoner_n and_o what_o be_v break_v of_o prison_n according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a statute_n every_o person_n who_o be_v under_o arrest_n for_o felony_n be_v a_o prisoner_n as_o well_o be_v out_o of_o the_o goal_n as_o within_o so_o that_o if_o he_o be_v but_o in_o the_o stock_n in_o the_o street_n or_o out_o of_o the_o stock_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o any_o that_o have_v arrest_v he_o and_o do_v make_v a_o escape_n that_o be_v a_o break_n of_o prison_n in_o the_o prisoner_n for_o imprisonment_n be_v none_o other_o but_o a_o restraint_n of_o liberty_n rast_n pla_fw-la foe_fw-mi 247._o 340._o kil_n foe_n 87._o dyer_n foe_o 99_o fitz._n coron_n 134._o bro._n coron_n 79._o unsufficient_a sheriff_n b_o stat._n 9_o edw._n 2._o 1315._o the_o king_n receive_v great_a complaint_n from_o the_o great_a man_n and_o people_n in_o parliament_n throughout_o the_o whole_a realm_n perceive_v great_a damage_n do_v to_o he_o and_o great_a oppression_n and_o disheritance_n to_o his_o people_n by_o reason_n of_o unsufficient_a sheriff_n and_o bailiff_n the_o king_n resolve_v to_o prevent_v such_o evil_a oppression_n and_o disheritance_n by_o the_o assent_n of_o his_o prelate_n baron_n etc._n etc._n enact_v that_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v have_v sufficient_a land_n within_o the_o same_o shire_n to_o answer_v the_o king_n and_o his_o people_n and_o to_o attend_v his_o office_n and_o if_o any_o sheriff_n or_o hundreder_n be_v unsufficient_a shall_v be_v remove_v *_o and_o other_o more_o convenient_a put_v in_o their_o place_n that_o none_o shall_v farm_v his_o land_n that_o writ_n send_v to_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v execute_v by_o the_o hundreder_n swear_v and_o know_v they_o to_o be_v such_o as_o have_v land_n to_o answer_v and_o not_o by_o other_o so_o that_o the_o people_n may_v know_v to_o who_o to_o sue_v such_o execution_n save_v always_o the_o return_v of_o the_o writ_n to_o they_o that_o have_v they_o or_o aught_o to_o have_v they_o the_o king_n by_o his_o prerogative_n shall_v have_v the_o wreck_n of_o the_o sea_n c_z stat._n 17._o edw._n 2._o 11._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v the_o wreck_n of_o the_o sea_n throughout_o the_o realm_n whale_n and_o great_a sturgeon_n take_v in_o the_o sea_n or_o elsewhere_o within_o the_o realm_n except_o in_o certain_a place_n privilege_v by_o the_o king_n see_v stat._n 3._o edw._n 1._o 4._o rast_n pla_fw-la foe_fw-mi 611._o co._n lib._n foe_o 106_o 108._o 1._o hen._n 7._o foe_n 23._o 11._o hen._n 4._o foe_n 16._o 9_o hen._n 7._o foe_n 20._o 35._o hen._n 6._o foe_n 27._o see_v ch_n 10._o saint_n 30._o a_o 29._o d_o 30._o c_z the_o king_n shall_v have_v all_o felon_n good_n d_o stat._n 17._o ed._n 2._o 17._o be_v it_o enact_v the_o king_n shall_v have_v the_o good_n of_o all_o felon_n attaint_v and_o fugitive_n wheresoever_o they_o be_v find_v and_o if_o they_o have_v freehold_n than_o it_o shall_v be_v forthwith_o take_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n and_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v all_o profit_n of_o the_o same_o by_o one_o year_n and_o one_o day_n and_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v waste_v and_o destroy_v the_o house_n wood_n and_o garden_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o except_v man_n of_o certain_a place_n privilege_v by_o the_o king_n therefore_o and_o after_o he_o have_v have_v the_o year_n and_o the_o day_n and_o the_o waste_n then_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o chief_a lord_n of_o the_o same_o fee_n unless_o that_o he_o fine_a before_o with_o the_o king_n for_o the_o year_n and_o the_o day_n and_o the_o waste_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o county_n of_o gloucester_n by_o custom_n that_o after_o one_o year_n and_o a_o day_n the_o land_n and_o tenement_n of_o felon_n shall_v revert_v and_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o next_o heir_n to_o who_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v descend_v if_o the_o felony_n have_v not_o be_v do_v and_o in_o kent_n the_o custom_n be_v gavel_n kind_n the_o father_n to_o the_o bow_n and_o the_o son_n to_o the_o blow_n all_o heir_n male_a shall_v divide_v their_o inheritance_n and_o likewise_o woman_n but_o woman_n shall_v not_o make_v partition_n with_o man_n and_o a_o woman_n after_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n shall_v be_v endow_v of_o the_o moiety_n and_o if_o she_o commit_v fornication_n in_o her_o widowhood_n or_o take_v a_o husband_n after_o shall_v loose_v her_o dower_n fitz_n n._n b._n foe_n 144._o regist_n foe_fw-mi 165._o v._o n._n b._n foe_n 99_o v._o n._n b._n foe_n 5._o see_v chap._n 10._o saint_n 53._o a_o king_n edward_z the_o third_z eduard_n the_o 3._o bear_v at_o windsor_n be_v crown_v at_o westminster_n the_o 2._o of_o feb_n 1327._o be_v 15._o year_n old_a reign_v 50._o year_n 4_o month_n 24_o day_n die_v the_o 21_o of_o june_n 1377_o lie_v buire_v in_o west_n enquiry_n of_o goalorâ—_n which_o shall_v procure_v prisoner_n to_o become_v appealer_n a_o stat._n 1._o edw._n 3._o 7._o be_v it_o enact_v for_o the_o eschew_v the_o damage_n and_o destruction_n that_o often_o do_v happen_v by_o sheriff_n goalor_n and_o keeper_n of_o prison_n within_o franchise_n and_o without_o which_o have_v pain_v their_o prisoner_n and_o by_o such_o evil_a mean_n compel_v and_o procure_v they_o to_o become_v appealer_n and_o to_o appeal_v harmless_a and_o guiltless_a people_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o have_v ransom_n of_o such_o appeal_v person_n for_o fear_n of_o imprisonment_n or_o other_o cause_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o one_o bench_n and_o of_o the_o other_o and_o justice_n of_o assize_n and_o goal_n delivery_n shall_v by_o force_n of_o this_o statute_n inquire_v of_o such_o compulsive_a punishment_n and_o procurement_n and_o hear_v the_o complaint_n of_o all_o they_o that_o will_v complain_v in_o such_o case_n by_o bill_n and_o shall_v hear_v and_o determine_v such_o plaint_n as_o well_o at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o party_n as_o at_o the_o king_n suit_n stat._n 13._o edw._n 1._o 12._o 14._o ed._n 3._o 10._o rast_n pl._n foe_n 56._o none_o to_o ride_v arm_v except_o etc._n etc._n b_o stat._n 2._o edw._n 3._o 3_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o none_o shall_v ride_v or_o go_v arm_v but_o such_o as_o be_v the_o king_n servant_n or_o be_v licence_v nor_o his_o officer_n to_o do_v their_o office_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n nor_o bring_v any_o force_n in_o a_o affray_n of_o the_o peace_n neither_o to_o be_v arm_v by_o day_n not_o
night_n in_o any_o place_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o their_o arm_n and_o imprisonment_n during_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o king_n all_o officer_n whatever_o be_v require_v to_o put_v this_o act_n in_o force_n see_v ch_n 37._o a_o c_z 2._o edw._n 3._o 6._o 2._o ed._n 4._o 5._o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o his_o discretion_n may_v bind_v to_o the_o peace_n or_o good_a behaviour_n such_o as_o be_v common_a barrator_n a_o common_a barrator_n be_v he_o which_o be_v either_o a_o common_a mover_n and_o stirrer_n up_o or_o maintainer_n of_o suit_n in_o law_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n or_o else_o of_o quarrel_n or_o part_n in_o the_o country_n as_o if_o any_o court_n of_o record_n county_n court_n hundred_o or_o other_o inferior_a court_n any_o person_n by_o fraud_n and_o malice_n under_o colour_n of_o law_n shall_v themselves_o maintain_v or_o stir_v up_o other_o unto_o multiplicity_n of_o unjust_a and_o feign_a suit_n or_o information_n upon_o penal_a law_n or_o shall_v malicious_o purchase_v a_o special_a supplicavit_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o force_v the_o other_o party_n to_o yield_v to_o he_o composition_n all_o such_o as_o be_v barrator_n in_o the_o country_n and_o these_o be_v three_o sort_n first_o disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n *_o such_o be_v either_o common_a quaâ—rellers_n or_o fighter_n in_o their_o own_o cause_n or_o common_a moover_n or_o maintainer_n of_o quarrel_n and_o affray_v between_o other_o second_o common_a taker_n or_o detainer_n by_o force_n or_o subtlety_n of_o the_o possession_n of_o house_n land_n or_o good_n which_o have_v be_v in_o question_n or_o controversy_n three_o inventor_n and_o sower_n of_o false_a report_n â—_z by_o discord_n arise_v or_o may_v arise_v between_o neighbour_n yea_o if_o one_o be_v communis_fw-la seminator_fw-la litium_fw-la he_o be_v a_o barrator_n or_o if_o any_o man_n of_o himself_o be_v communis_fw-la oppresor_fw-la vicinorum_fw-la a_o common_a oppressor_n of_o or_o wrangler_n with_o his_o neighbour_n either_o by_o unjust_a or_o wrangle_a suit_n or_o other_o oppression_n or_o deceit_n he_o be_v a_o barrator_n or_o if_o one_o communis_fw-la pacis_fw-la perturbater_fw-la calumniator_n &_o malâ—_n factor_n he_o be_v a_o barrator_n but_o all_o such_o person_n must_v be_v common_a barrator_n not_o in_o one_o or_o two_o but_o in_o many_o cause_n see_v lamb._n 79._o co._n 8._o 36._o co._n l._n 338._o co._n 8._o 36._o cromp._n 257._o câ—_n 8._o 37._o d_o stat._n 2._o edw._n 3._o 8._o it_o be_v accord_v and_o establish_v etc._n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v command_v by_o the_o great_a seal_n nor_o the_o little_a seal_n to_o disturb_v or_o delay_v common_a right_n and_o though_o such_o commandment_n do_v come_v the_o justice_n shall_v not_o therefore_o leave_v to_o do_v right_a in_o any_o point_n stat._n 9_o hen._n 3._o 29._o 5._o ed._n 3._o 9_o 14._o edw._n 3._o 14._o gold_n and_o silver_n prohibit_v etc._n etc._n e_z stat._n 9_o edw._n 3._o 1._o no_o person_n shall_v carry_v gold_n or_o silver_n out_o of_o the_o realm_n without_o the_o king_n licence_n who_o so_o do_v shall_v forfeit_v all_o such_o as_o be_v carry_v with_o ship_n etc._n etc._n stat._n 5._o rich._n 2._o 2._o stat._n 2._o hen._n 6._o 6._o 19_o hen._n 7._o 5._o rate_n on_o victual_n f_o sat._n 23._o edw._n 3._o 6._o the_o king_n ordain_v all_o person_n whatever_o which_o sell_v any_o kind_n of_o victual_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o sell_v their_o victual_n at_o a_o reasonable_a rate_n or_o price_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o price_n that_o such_o victual_v be_v sell_v at_o in_o the_o place_n adjoin_v so_o that_o the_o seller_n may_v have_v a_o moderate_a gain_n and_o not_o excessive_a *_o and_o if_o the_o seller_n do_v sell_v otherwise_o shall_v pay_v double_a back_o the_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n of_o the_o city_n market-town_n and_o other_o corporate_a town_n and_o the_o port_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o inquire_v of_o all_o offender_n in_o the_o same_o and_o to_o levy_v the_o say_a pain_n upon_o themselves_o for_o their_o use_n who_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o and_o in_o case_n the_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n be_v negligent_a in_o put_v in_o execution_n any_o of_o the_o premise_n and_o thereof_o be_v convict_v before_o justice_n assign_v than_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o bailiff_n shall_v be_v compel_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n to_o pay_v the_o treble_a of_o the_o thing_n so_o sell_v to_o the_o party_n damnify_v and_o also_o shall_v be_v grievous_o punish_v by_o the_o king_n 23._o edw._n 3._o 4._o see_v chap._n 50._o a_o 44._o e_z 48._o a_o 51._o a_o 29._o a_o none_o to_o be_v condemn_v without_o his_o answer_n etc._n etc._n g_z stat._n 28._o edw._n 3._o 3_o the_o king_n ordain_v that_o no_o man_n of_o what_o estate_n or_o condition_n he_o be_v shall_v be_v put_v out_o of_o his_o land_n nor_o tenement_n nor_o take_v nor_o imprison_v nor_o disinherited_a nor_o put_v to_o death_n without_o be_v bring_v to_o answer_n by_o due_a process_n of_o law_n stat._n 9_o hen._n 3._o 29._o 5._o edw._n 3._o 9_o 25._o ed._n 3._o 4._o see_v chap._n 10._o x_o 38._o c_z 41._o a_o 43._o d_o 38._o a_o penalty_n of_o a_o mayor_n sheriff_z and_o aldermen_z for_o not_o redress_v grievance_n h_n stat._n 28._o edw._n 3._o 10._o because_o of_o the_o error_n default_n and_o misprision_n which_o be_v notorious_o use_v in_o city_n borough_n and_o corporation_n for_o default_n of_o good_a governance_n of_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_z and_o aldermen_z can_v be_v inquire_v nor_o find_v by_o people_n of_o the_o same_o town_n it_o be_v ordain_v and_o establish_v that_o the_o say_a mayor_n sheriff_n and_o alderman_n which_o have_v the_o governance_n of_o the_o say_a town_n or_o city_n shall_v cause_v to_o be_v redress_v and_o correct_v the_o default_n error_n and_o misprision_n above_o name_v and_o the_o same_o due_o punish_v from_o time_n to_o time_n upon_o a_o certain_a pain_n that_o be_v to_o say_v at_o the_o first_o default_n a_o thousand_o mark_n to_o the_o king_n the_o second_o default_n two_o thousand_o mark_n and_o at_o the_o three_o default_n that_o the_o franchise_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o say_a town_n be_v take_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n it_o shall_v be_v inquire_v of_o by_o foreign_a inquest_n of_o foreign_a county_n namely_o the_o city_n of_o london_n but_o all_o other_o city_n borough_n and_o corporation_n to_o be_v try_v by_o foreign_a inquest_n in_o the_o same_o town_n which_o may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o punishment_n of_o judge_n thereunto_o assign_v by_o inquest_n or_o indictment_n and_o call_v to_o answer_v the_o same_o out_o of_o their_o town_n which_o fine_a be_v to_o be_v leavy_v by_o attachment_n and_o distress_n and_o by_o exigent_n if_o need_v be_v upon_o any_o land_n or_o tenement_n out_o of_o their_o town_n belong_v to_o any_o of_o they_o king_n edward_z the_o six_z edward_n bear_v at_o hamâ—oâ—â—_n court_n at_o the_o age_n of_o 9_o year_n begin_v his_o reign_n the_o 31_o of_o januâ—â—â—46_n crown_v at_o westm_n the_o 2d_o of_o februa_fw-la follow_v he_o reign_v 6_o year_n 5_o month_n die_v the_o 6_o of_o julie_n bury_v at_o westminster_n murder_n etc._n etc._n a_o stat._n 1._o edw._n 6._o 12._o it_o be_v murder_n to_o strike_v with_o either_o blunt_a or_o sharp_a weapon_n if_o the_o party_n die_v within_o a_o year_n and_o a_o day_n and_o the_o blow_v give_v upon_o malice_n neither_o shall_v clergy_n be_v allow_v see_v chap._n 36._o a._n victualler_n and_o handicraftsman_n b_o stat._n 2._o edw._n 6._o 15._o for_o as_o much_o as_o artificer_n handicraft_n man_n and_o labourer_n have_v make_v confederacy_n and_o mutual_o swear_v not_o only_o that_o they_o shall_v sell_v their_o victual_n at_o a_o certain_a rate_n and_o not_o to_o meddle_v with_o one_o another_o work_n and_o finish_v that_o which_o other_o have_v begin_v but_o also_o to_o appoint_v how_o much_o work_n they_o shall_v do_v in_o the_o day_n and_o what_o hour_n and_o time_n they_o shall_v work_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o to_o the_o hurt_n and_o great_a impoverishment_n of_o the_o king_n subject_n for_o reformation_n whereof_o the_o king_n ordain_v that_o if_o any_o victualler_n or_o artificer_n aforesaid_a shall_v at_o any_o time_n combine_v conspire_v or_o make_v any_o oath_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o sell_v their_o victual_n at_o certain_a price_n or_o that_o artificer_n shall_v not_o work_v but_o as_o abovesaid_a be_v convict_v shall_v pay_v in_o six_o day_n ten_o pound_n to_o the_o king_n or_o twenty_o day_n imprisonment_n and_o feed_v only_o with_o bread_n and_o water_n if_o he_o have_v not_o sufficient_a to_o pay_v the_o say_v fine_a for_o the_o second_o offence_n the_o pillory_n or_o twenty_o pound_n and_o for_o the_o three_o offence_n shall_v forfeit_v forty_o pound_n
any_o patent_n or_o grant_v to_o any_o to_o the_o contrary_a but_o such_o patent_n or_o grant_n be_v repeal_v and_o of_o no_o force_n nor_o value_n stat._n 17._o rich._n 2._o see_v chap._n 35_o statute_n of_o mortmain_n d_o stat._n 15._o rich._n 2._o 5._o be_v it_o enact_v what_o mayor_n bailiff_n and_o commons_o of_o city_n borough_n and_o other_o town_n which_o have_v perpetual_a commonalty_n and_o other_o which_o have_v officer_n that_o from_o henceforth_o they_o shall_v not_o purchase_v to_o they_o and_o their_o commons_o any_o land_n etc._n etc._n nor_o no_o religious_a or_o other_o person_n what_o ever_o he_o be_v *_o do_v buy_v or_o sell_v or_o under_o colour_n of_o gift_n or_o term_n or_o any_o other_o manner_n of_o title_n any_o land_n tenement_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o same_o whereby_o the_o say_v land_n and_o tenement_n may_v have_v come_v to_o mortmain_n riot_n rout_n etc._n etc._n e_z the_o 4._o year_n king_n rich._n 2._o riot_n rout_n and_o unlawful_a assembly_n have_v be_v so_o many_o time_n pernicious_a and_o fatal_a enemy_n to_o the_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o nation_n that_o it_o do_v shake_v the_o foundation_n and_o form_n of_o state-government_n as_o that_o of_o a_o collector_n of_o a_o subsidy_n at_o dartford_n in_o kent_n in_o his_o day_n in_o require_v but_o a_o groat_n of_o a_o tailor_n and_o his_o wife_n grow_v to_o such_o a_o head_n of_o discontentment_n and_o not_o be_v timely_o quell_v become_v such_o a_o rebellion_n that_o it_o put_v the_o king_n in_o great_a hazard_n of_o his_o life_n the_o burn_a of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n the_o noble_n and_o gentry_n with_o the_o learned_a of_o the_o law_n behead_v and_o other_o in_o hazard_n of_o their_o life_n and_o family_n overthrow_v and_o the_o record_n of_o law_n burn_v wat._n tyler_n be_v captain_n see_v hen._n 6._o b_o see_v chap._n 37._o a._n queen_n marry_o maria_fw-la nata_fw-la grenovici_fw-la in_o febru_n 1505_o incipit_fw-la regnare_fw-la 6_o juli_n 1553_o regnavit_fw-la 5_o annos_fw-la et_fw-la 4_o mensis_fw-la obyt_fw-la annos_fw-la nata_fw-la 45_o et_fw-la 9_o mensis_fw-la the_o town_n of_o gates-head_n take_v from_o newcastle_n a_o stat._n 1._o marry_o chap._n 3._o so_o soon_o as_o bishop_n tunstall_n be_v create_v bishop_n of_o durham_n lay_v open_a to_o the_o queen_n and_o parliament_n the_o illegallity_n of_o gates-head_n be_v take_v from_o the_o county_n of_o durham_n and_o incorporate_v with_o newcastle_n and_o how_o surreptitious_o they_o get_v it_o pass_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o humble_o beseech_v that_o the_o town_n and_o liberty_n of_o gates-head_n may_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o county_n of_o durham_n again_o which_o can_v not_o well_o be_v do_v without_o that_o statute_n of_o the_o 7._o edw._n 6._o 10._o be_v repeal_v after_o a_o great_a debate_n in_o parliament_n it_o be_v find_v only_o a_o covetous_a disposition_n in_o the_o corporation_n of_o newcastle_n to_o require_v that_o from_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o and_o in_o no_o way_n for_o the_o good_a of_o any_o in_o any_o particular_a sense_n who_o enact_v that_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o seven_o of_o edward_n the_o six_o chapter_n the_o ten_o shall_v be_v repeal_v and_o of_o no_o force_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n and_o the_o town_n of_o gates-head_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o the_o corporation_n of_o newcastle_n etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 7._o and_o chap._n 8._o sweet_a queen_n queen_n elizabeth_z the_o most_o excellent_a prince_n elizabeth_n queen_n of_o england_n france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n she_o reign_v 44_o year_n die_v the_o 24_o of_o march_n 1602_o aged_a 69_o 6_o month_n and_o lie_v bury_v at_o westminster_n compton_n holland_n 〈◊〉_d how_o long_a apprentice_n shall_v serve_v a_o stat._n 5._o eliz._n 4._o be_v it_o enact_v that_o all_o apprentice_n in_o every_o corporate_a town_n through_o england_n shall_v serve_v after_o the_o custom_n and_o order_n of_o london_n the_o full_a term_n of_o seven_o year_n at_o least_o so_o as_o the_o term_n and_o year_n of_o such_o apprentice_n do_v not_o expire_v or_o determine_v before_o such_o apprentice_n be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o four_o and_o twenty_o year_n at_o least_o and_o if_o a_o apprentice_n be_v misuse_v by_o the_o nonconformity_n of_o the_o master_n than_o the_o next_o officer_n upon_o complaint_n shall_v bind_v the_o master_n to_o answer_v the_o session_n and_o the_o cause_n appear_v the_o bench_n may_v discharge_v the_o apprentice_n from_o his_o master_n see_v chap._n 55._o c._n the_o punishment_n of_o perjury_n etc._n etc._n b_o stat._n 5._o eliz._n 9_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n at_o any_o time_n shall_v unlawful_o and_o corrupt_o procure_v any_o witness_n or_o witness_n by_o letter_n reward_n or_o any_o other_o promise_n to_o commit_v any_o wilful_a and_o corrupt_a perjury_n in_o any_o matter_n or_o cause_n whatsoever_o now_o depend_v or_o which_o hereafter_o shall_v depend_v in_o suit_n or_o variance_n by_o any_o writ_n action_n bill_n complaint_n or_o information_n upon_o any_o matter_n or_o cause_n whatever_o and_o be_v thereof_o convict_v shall_v forfeit_v forty_o pound_n and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o then_o to_o be_v imprison_v for_o half_a a_o year_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n and_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o pillory_n one_o hour_n in_o a_o market_n day_n in_o the_o open_a market_n and_o never_o to_o be_v receive_v as_o a_o witness_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n and_o if_o judgement_n be_v give_v upon_o his_o testimony_n it_o shall_v be_v void_a and_o the_o party_n grieve_v have_v his_o damage_n and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v wilful_o perjure_v himself_o by_o commit_v wilful_a perjury_n by_o his_o deposition_n in_o any_o court_n or_o be_v examine_v ad_fw-la perpetuam_fw-la rei_fw-la memoriam_fw-la for_o which_o offence_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v twenty_o pound_n and_o imprisonment_n for_o six_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n and_o never_o to_o be_v as_o a_o witness_n in_o any_o court_n and_o that_o the_o oath_n shall_v be_v void_a and_o party_n grieve_v to_o recover_v his_o damage_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v his_o fine_a then_o to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o pillory_n have_v both_o his_o ear_n nail_v thereunto_o and_o never_o to_o be_v credit_v again_o in_o any_o court_n the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o fine_a to_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o party_n grieve_v that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o bill_n of_o indictment_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o wager_n of_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o witness_n be_v require_v upon_o summons_n to_o appear_v to_o give_v evidence_n reasonable_a charge_n allow_v and_o upon_o default_n to_o forfeit_v ten_o pound_n and_o all_o the_o damage_n sustain_v to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n by_o action_n bill_n etc._n etc._n no_o wager_n of_o law_n etc._n etc._n see_v stat._n 21._o k._n james_n 28._o make_v perpetual_a see_v chap._n 31._o a_o 34._o a._n b_o 42._o a._n forestallers_a of_o corn_n etc._n etc._n c_z stat._n 5._o eliz._n 12._o be_v it_o enact_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v buy_v any_o corn_n out_o of_o open_a fair_a or_o market_n to_o sell_v again_o unless_o such_o person_n shall_v have_v special_a and_o express_a word_n in_o a_o licence_n that_o he_o or_o they_o may_v so_o do_v upon_o pain_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o five_o pound_n for_o so_o do_v which_o forfeiture_n to_o come_v to_o the_o queen_n the_o one_o half_a and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o party_n that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o bill_n etc._n etc._n see_v stat._n 5._o 6._o ed._n 6._o 14._o see_v chap._n 50._o a_o 51._o c._n arresting_n in_o other_o man_n name_n and_o delay_n etc._n etc._n d_o stat._n 8._o eliz._n 2._o be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v by_o any_o mean_v cause_n or_o procure_v any_o other_o person_n to_o be_v arrest_v or_o attach_v at_o the_o suit_n or_o in_o the_o name_n of_o any_o person_n where_o indeed_o no_o such_o person_n be_v know_v or_o without_o the_o assent_n consent_n or_o agreement_n of_o such_o person_n at_o who_o suit_n or_o in_o who_o name_n such_o arrest_n or_o attachment_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v so_o have_v and_o procure_v that_o then_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n that_o shall_v so_o cause_v or_o procure_v any_o such_o arrest_n or_o attachment_n of_o any_o other_o person_n to_o be_v have_v or_o make_v for_o vexation_n or_o trouble_n and_o shall_v thereof_o be_v convict_v or_o lawful_o accuse_v by_o indictment_n presentment_n or_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o sufficient_a witness_n or_o more_o or_o other_o due_a proof_n shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n by_o