they_o be_v many_o and_o in_o the_o main_n they_o tend_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n though_o in_o circumstance_n many_o chap._n xvii_o of_o session_n and_o matter_n proper_o to_o be_v do_v etc._n etc._n by_o justice_n therein_o etc._n etc._n the_o session_n be_v the_o assembly_n of_o any_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la at_o a_o certain_a day_n and_o place_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n appoint_v to_o inquire_v by_o a_o jury_n or_o otherwise_o to_o take_v knowledge_n and_o thereupon_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v according_a to_o their_o power_n of_o cause_n within_o their_o commission_n and_o statute_n refer_v to_o their_o charge_n lamb._n 378._o a_o session_n hold_v without_o summons_n be_v good_a but_o in_o such_o case_n none_o shall_v lose_v any_o thing_n for_o default_n of_o appear_v lamb._n 380_o 381._o summon_v of_o the_o session_n be_v usual_o by_o precept_n write_v to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o 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to_o the_o constable_n of_o d._n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o say_a county_n and_o to_o every_o of_o they_o these_o be_v to_o will_n and_o require_v you_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n straight_o to_o charge_n and_o command_v you_o upon_o sight_n hereof_o to_o attach_v and_o forthwith_o to_o bring_v before_o i_o the_o body_n of_o i._n p._n baker_n to_o answer_v such_o mattter_n of_o misdemeanour_n in_o his_o majesty_n behalf_n as_o shall_v be_v object_v against_o he_o and_o hereof_o fail_v not_o at_o your_o peril_n give_v under_o my_o hand_n etc._n etc._n or_o dated_n etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o a_o warrant_n for_o the_o good_a behaviour_n to_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n buck_n forasmuch_o as_o a._n b._n of_o your_o say_a town_n be_v not_o of_o good_a name_n or_o fame_n nor_o of_o honest_a conversation_n a_o rioter_n and_o disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n as_o we_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v by_o the_o complaint_n of_o sundry_a credible_a 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our_o bailiff_n and_o other_o magistrate_n in_o the_o say_a county_n as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o greeting_n forasmuch_o as_o l._n b._n of_o etc._n etc._n have_v come_v before_o sir_n w._n m._n knight_n and_o baronet_n one_o of_o our_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o say_a county_n and_o have_v etc._n etc._n conclude_v in_o the_o justice_n name_n thus_o witness_v the_o say_v w._n m._n at_o b._n the_o ______o day_n of_o ______o etc._n etc._n ☞_o here_o note_v that_o wherever_o the_o warrant_n be_v make_v in_o the_o king_n name_n as_o afore_o there_o it_o seem_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o all_o minister_n as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o for_o the_o king_n be_v make_v a_o party_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v do_v it_o seem_v in_o all_o other_o warrant_n especial_o for_o felony_n or_o for_o the_o peace_n or_o good_a behaviour_n etc._n etc._n because_o it_o be_v the_o service_n of_o the_o king_n and_o no_o franchise_n or_o liberty_n shall_v be_v allow_v or_o hold_v place_n against_o the_o king_n br._n french_fw-mi 31._o however_o it_o be_v further_o hold_v that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n may_v not_o intermeddle_v in_o any_o city_n town_n or_o liberty_n which_o have_v their_o proper_a justice_n vide_fw-la dalton_n chap._n 6._o folio_n 25._o where_o you_o will_v find_v it_o set_v down_o more_o large_o the_o form_n of_o a_o warrant_n for_o the_o peace_n surrey_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o c._n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o either_o of_o they_o forasmuch_o as_o a._n b._n of_o your_o say_a town_n yeoman_n have_v require_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n against_o t._n l._n of_o your_o say_a town_n labourer_n and_o withal_o have_v take_v his_o corporal_a oath_n before_o i_o that_o he_o require_v the_o same_o not_o for_o any_o private_a hatred_n or_o evil_a will_n but_o simple_o that_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o his_o life_n or_o the_o hurt_v or_o maim_v his_o body_n or_o the_o burn_a of_o his_o house_n these_o be_v therefore_o to_o will_n and_o require_v you_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n strait_o to_o charge_n and_o command_v you_o that_o immediate_o upon_o the_o sight_n hereof_o you_o or_o one_o of_o you_o require_v the_o say_v t._n l._n to_o come_v before_o i_o or_o some_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o say_a county_n to_o find_v sufficient_a surety_n as_o well_o for_o his_o appearance_n at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n of_o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v hold_v for_o this_o county_n as_o also_o that_o the_o say_v t._n l._n shall_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n keep_v his_o majesty_n peace_n as_o well_o towards_o his_o say_a majesty_n as_o towards_o all_o people_n and_o especial_o towards_o the_o say_v a._n b._n and_o that_o if_o he_o shall_v refuse_v so_o
elizabeth_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a these_o be_v to_o will_n and_o require_v you_o who_o name_n be_v here_o under-written_a that_o you_o together_o with_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o your_o parish_n for_o the_o time_n be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o same_o statute_n take_v order_n from_o time_n to_o time_n for_o the_o year_n to_o come_v for_o the_o set_n to_o work_n the_o poor_a within_o your_o parish_n and_o for_o raise_v a_o convenient_a stock_n of_o some_o ware_n or_o stuff_n in_o your_o town_n to_o that_o purpose_n and_o provide_v necessary_a relief_n for_o such_o as_o be_v lame_a and_o impotent_a among_o you_o and_o for_o the_o place_n apprentice_n such_o child_n who_o parent_n be_v not_o able_a to_o maintain_v they_o and_o hereof_o see_v that_o you_o fail_v not_o at_o your_o peril_n dated_n etc._n etc._n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o we_o etc._n etc._n this_o warrant_n must_v be_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o 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we_o to_o show_v cause_n of_o their_o say_a refusal_n and_o if_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v refuse_v to_o come_v before_o we_o that_o then_o immediate_o you_o do_v levy_v all_o and_o every_o the_o say_v several_a sum_n of_o money_n unpaid_a and_o all_o arrearage_n thereof_o of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a person_n so_o refuse_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n you_o render_v to_o the_o say_a party_n the_o overplus_a that_o shall_v remain_v upon_o the_o sale_n of_o the_o say_a good_n if_o any_o be_v and_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n for_o your_o so_o do_v dated_n etc._n etc._n ☞_o note_v the_o party_n offend_v must_v be_v name_v here_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xxi_o the_o form_n of_o a_o warrant_n for_o suppress_v a_o alehouse_n surrey_n w._n l._n and_o c._n l._n two_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o say_a county_n of_o s._n to_o the_o constable_n of_o g._n and_o either_o of_o they_o greeting_n whereas_o we_o be_v credible_o inform_v that_o m._n b._n of_o your_o town_n victualler_n be_v himself_o a_o man_n of_o evil_a behaviour_n and_o beside_o do_v suffer_v evil_a rule_n and_o disorder_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o his_o house_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n these_o be_v therefore_o to_o will_n and_o command_v you_o forthwith_o to_o repair_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o say_v m._n b._n and_o to_o charge_v he_o to_o surcease_v keep_v any_o long_o any_o alehouse_n or_o tippling-house_n and_o from_o common_a sell_v of_o ale_n or_o beer_n at_o his_o peril_n and_o withal_o that_o you_o cause_v his_o sign_n to_o be_v pull_v down_o and_o hereof_o fail_v not_o as_o you_o and_o either_o of_o you_o will_v answer_v the_o contrary_a at_o your_o peril_n give_v under_o our_o hand_n and_o seal_n at_o t._n the_o day_n of_o and_o in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n king_n william_n the_o three_o etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o justice_n ever_o they_o grant_v this_o last_o warrant_n or_o a_o warrant_n to_o levy_v money_n forfeit_v by_o alehouse_n haunter_n to_o send_v for_o the_o offender_n and_o examine_v they_o of_o the_o offence_n that_o the_o truth_n may_v be_v know_v and_o that_o the_o information_n be_v not_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o brangle_v or_o malice_n between_o the_o party_n so_o inform_v against_o and_o the_o party_n inform_v but_o the_o truth_n know_v upon_o plain_a conviction_n forfeiture_n in_o the_o latter_a case_n may_v be_v levy_v upon_o refusal_n to_o pay_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o distress_n the_o offender_n set_v in_o the_o stock_n etc._n etc._n see_v more_o in_o the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n in_o this_o book_n chap._n xxii_o supersedeas_fw-la grantable_a by_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o supercede_v warrant_n etc._n etc._n their_o form_n the_o form_n of_o a_o supersedeas_fw-la by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n sussex_n r._n d._n esquire_n one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n within_o the_o county_n of_o sussex_n to_o the_o sheriff_n bailiff_n constable_n and_o other_o of_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n within_o the_o say_a county_n and_o to_o every_o of_o they_o send_v greeting_n forasmuch_o as_o l._n t._n of_o c._n etc._n etc._n husbandman_n have_v personal_o come_v before_o i_o at_o d._n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v find_v sufficient_a surety_n that_o be_v to_o say_v w._n c._n and_o r._n b._n etc._n etc._n yeoman_n either_o of_o which_o have_v undertake_v for_o the_o say_v l._n t._n under_o the_o pain_n of_o twenty_o pound_n and_o the_o say_v l._n t._n have_v undertake_v for_o himself_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o forty_o pound_n that_o he_o the_o say_v l._n t._n shall_v well_o and_o true_o keep_v the_o peace_n towards_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o all_o his_o liege_n people_n and_o especial_o towards_o r._n m._n of_o etc._n etc._n baker_n and_o also_o that_o he_o shall_v personal_o appear_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n at_o the_o next_o general_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o this_o county_n of_o sussex_n therefore_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n i_o command_v you_o and_o every_o of_o you_o that_o you_o utter_o forbear_v to_o arrest_v attatch_n take_v or_o imprison_v or_o otherwise_o by_o any_o mean_n for_o the_o say_a occasion_n to_o molest_v the_o say_v l._n t._n and_o if_o you_o have_v for_o the_o say_a occasion_n and_o no_o other_o take_v or_o imprison_v he_o that_o then_o you_o do_v cause_n he_o to_o be_v deliver_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n without_o far_a delay_n give_v at_o d._n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a under_o my_o hand_n and_o seal_v this_o 29_o of_o january_n etc._n etc._n ☞_o note_v a_o supersedeas_fw-la of_o this_o nature_n be_v hold_v good_a though_o the_o surety_n be_v not_o name_v nor_o the_o sum_n they_o be_v penal_o oblige_v in_o yet_o it_o be_v better_a to_o express_v they_o both_o for_o in_o such_o case_n if_o it_o shall_v appear_v the_o surety_n be_v not_o sufficient_o responsible_a nor_o bind_v in_o sufficient_a sum_n better_a surety_n may_v be_v take_v and_o according_o all_o the_o supersedeas_fw-la issue_v out_o of_o the_o court_n of_o chancery_n king's-bench_n and_o common-plea_n do_v mention_v the_o name_n of_o the_o surety_n and_o the_o sum_v they_o be_v oblige_v in_o for_o the_o delinquent_n forthcoming_a to_o answer_v etc._n etc._n and_o further_a note_n that_o upon_o good_a surety_n take_v for_o the_o good_a behaviour_n a_o supersedeas_fw-la of_o good_a behaviour_n may_v be_v grant_v as_o for_o the_o peace_n mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la crompt_v 237._o also_o a_o supersedeas_fw-la de_fw-fr capias_fw-la indictamentum_fw-la de_fw-la transgressione_n and_o so_o of_o a_o exigent_n may_v be_v grant_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n out_o of_o the_o session_n otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v mischievous_a for_o the_o party_n not_o only_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o imprisonment_n but_o also_o that_o he_o may_v be_v outlaw_v before_o the_o session_n if_o so_o it_o be_v that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v not_o take_v surety_n of_o he_o for_o his_o appearance_n and_o all_o be_v no_o more_o than_o to_o appear_v and_o answer_v to_o the_o indictment_n and_o these_o according_a to_o crompton_n opinion_n cromp._n 234._o may_v be_v grant_v by_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o with_o he_o agree_v the_o book_n of_o entry_n however_o lambert_n think_v it_o not_o in_o the_o lawful_a power_n of_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o grant_v such_o supersedeas_fw-la at_o this_o day_n but_o that_o it_o must_v run_v in_o the_o name_n
of_o two_o justice_n one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la lam_n 508._o however_o a_o great_a many_o precedent_n run_v in_o the_o name_n of_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o ancient_a practice_n notwithstanding_o the_o join_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n herein_o and_o one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la be_v on_o all_o hand_n conclude_v most_o authentic_a and_o so_o dalton_n be_v of_o the_o opinion_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o form_n of_o a_o supersedeas_fw-la to_o deliver_v one_o out_o of_o prison_n for_o trespass_n or_o the_o like_a wigorn._n t._n b._n armig._n vnus_fw-la just_o dom._n reg._n nunc_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o com._n praed_n conservand_n constabut_n ville_fw-fr de_fw-fr s._n nec_fw-la non_fw-la custodi_fw-la gaolae_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la in_o com._n praed_fw-we salutem_fw-la quia_fw-la m._n b._n de_fw-fr c._n labourer_n venit_fw-la coram_fw-la i_n &_o invenit_fw-la suffic_n securitat_fw-la essendi_fw-la coram_fw-la justice_n dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la ad_fw-la proximam_fw-la generalem_fw-la session_n pacis_fw-la in_o com._n predict_v tenend_v ad_fw-la respondend_n tam_fw-la domino_fw-la regi_fw-la quam_fw-la c._n b._n de_fw-fr quibusdam_fw-la transgr_n s_o seu_fw-la contemptibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la perpetratis_fw-la ideo_fw-la vobis_fw-la &_o cuilibet_fw-la vestrum_fw-la mando_n quod_fw-la predict_v m._n b._n à _fw-la custodia_fw-la vestra_fw-la sine_fw-la dilatione_fw-la deliberari_fw-la faciatis_fw-la &_o alio_fw-la mandato_fw-la meo_fw-la inde_fw-la direct_v interim_n supersedere_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la mandatum_fw-la meum_fw-la erit_fw-la vobis_fw-la &_o cuilibet_fw-la vestrum_fw-la warrant_n datum_n apud_fw-la v._o tali_fw-la die_fw-la etc._n etc._n or_o you_o may_v begin_v it_o thus_o ss_z t._n b._n armig._n justice_n constabul_n ville_fw-fr de_fw-fr s._n nec_fw-la non_fw-la etc._n etc._n supersedeas_fw-la de_fw-la exig_n fac._n de_fw-fr felonia_n ebor._fw-la gulielmus_fw-la etc._n etc._n vic._n com._n ebor._fw-la salutem_fw-la quia_fw-la d._n c._n de_fw-fr b._n in_o com._n tuo_fw-la pistor_n venit_fw-la coram_fw-la f._n e._n &_o invenit_fw-la sufficien_fw-fr manucaptor_n essendi_fw-la coram_fw-la custod_fw-la pacis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la ac_fw-la just_n nostris_fw-la ad_fw-la diversas_fw-la felon_n etc._n etc._n add_v general_n session_n pacis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la apud_fw-la g._n tali_fw-la die_v tenend_n ad_fw-la respondend_n nobis_fw-la de_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la feloniu_n unde_fw-la indictatus_fw-la est_fw-la ideo_fw-la tibi_fw-la praecipimus_fw-la quod_fw-la de_fw-la ulterius_fw-la exigent_n praefat_fw-la d._n c._n ad_fw-la aliqu_fw-la comitat_fw-la tuum_fw-la vel_fw-la imprisonand_n sive_fw-la ipsum_fw-la ea_fw-la occasione_n aliqualiter_fw-la molestand_v omnino_fw-la superse_v &_o habeas_fw-la ibi_fw-la tunc_fw-la hoc_fw-la breve_fw-la testae_fw-la w._n m._n apud_fw-la l._n tali_fw-la die_fw-la &_o anno._n etc._n etc._n supersedeas_fw-la de_fw-la capias_fw-la pro_fw-la sine_fw-la cantab._n i._n b._n armiger_n unus_fw-la justice_n dom._n regis_fw-la nunc_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o come_v predict_v salutem_fw-la quia_fw-la l._n c._n de_fw-fr n._n in_o dict_z come_v tonsor_fw-la venit_fw-la coram_fw-la i_n &_o invenit_fw-la sufficient_a manucapt_v essendi_fw-la ad_fw-la proximam_fw-la generalem_fw-la sess_n pacis_fw-la in_o comitat._n predict_v tenend_v ad_fw-la faciend_n finem_fw-la cum_fw-la dicto_fw-la dom._n rege_fw-la pro_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la transgress_v contempt_n &_o offensis_fw-la unde_fw-la indictatus_fw-la existit_fw-la ideo_fw-la tibi_fw-la praecipio_fw-la quod_fw-la the_o capiend_n praef_n l._n c._n imprisonand_n seu_fw-la ipsam_fw-la ea_fw-la occasione_n aliqualit_fw-la molestand_v omnino_fw-la superse_v &_o habeas_fw-la ibi_fw-la tunc_fw-la hoc_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la testae_fw-la i_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v other_o supersedeas_n on_o several_a occasion_n but_o find_v these_o form_n i_o think_v good_a to_o set_v they_o down_o as_o a_o light_n to_o further_a matter_n of_o this_o kind_a and_o for_o a_o treatise_n of_o they_o more_o at_o large_a i_o refer_v you_o to_o dalton_n chap._n 133._o crompton_n 234._o chap._n xxiii_o the_o form_n of_o recognizance_n on_o several_a occasion_n to_o be_v take_v by_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o write_v by_o they_o or_o their_o clerk_n etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o a_o single_a recognizance_n to_o be_v take_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n surrey_n memorand_fw-fr quod_fw-la die_v anno_fw-la regni_fw-la domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la gulielmi_n tertii_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_n angliae_fw-la scotiae_fw-la francia_fw-la &_o hiberniae_fw-la regis_fw-la fidei_fw-la defensoris_fw-la etc._n etc._n venerunt_fw-la coram_fw-la m._n d._n &_o w._n c._n armiger_n justiciar_n dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o com._n s._n conservand_n assignat_fw-la s._n 1._o de_fw-fr b._n in_o comitatu_fw-la predict_v yeoman_n &_o w._n s._n de_fw-fr eodem_fw-la textor_n ac_fw-la d._n r._n de_fw-fr s._n in_o comitat_fw-la predict_v suitor_n &_o recognover_n se_fw-la debere_fw-la dicto_fw-la domino_fw-la regi_fw-la viz._n quilibet_fw-la manucapt_v predict_v decem_o libr._n &_o predict_v s._n i._o in_o viginti_fw-la libr._n bonae_fw-la et_fw-la legalis_fw-la monetae_fw-la angliae_fw-la solvend_fw-mi eidem_fw-la domino_fw-la regi_fw-la in_o festo_fw-la purificationis_fw-la beatae_fw-la mariae_fw-la virgin_n proximo_fw-la futur_fw-la post_v that_o present_a &_o nisi_fw-la fecerint_fw-la concesserunt_fw-la pro_fw-la se_fw-la haer_v executor_n &_o administ_n suis_fw-la per_fw-la present_n quod_fw-la dicta_fw-la separale_n summae_fw-la levent_fw-la &_o recuperent_a de_fw-fr maneriis_fw-la mesuagiis_fw-la ter._n tenement_n bonis_fw-la catallis_n &_o haereditament_n ipsor_n s._n i._n w._n s._n &_o d._n r._n haer_v executor_n &_o assign_v suor_fw-la ubicunque_fw-la fuerint_fw-la invent_v dat._n etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o a_o recognizance_n for_o the_o peace_n sussex_n memorand_fw-fr quod_fw-la die_v anno_fw-la regni_fw-la domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la gulielmi_n tertii_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_n etc._n etc._n p._n p._n de_fw-fr e._n in_o come_v predict_v auri_fw-la faber_n in_o propria_fw-la persona_fw-la sva_fw-la venit_fw-la coram_fw-la i_o t._n l._n armig._n uno_fw-la justice_n dicti_fw-la dom._n reg._n ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o dicto_fw-la come_v conservand_n assign_v &_o assumpsit_fw-la pro_fw-la seipso_fw-la sub_fw-la poena_fw-la quinquaginta_fw-la libr._n &_o w._n i._n de_fw-fr m._n in_o come_v praed_fw-we yeoman_n &_o t._n n._n de_fw-fr etc._n etc._n agricultur_n tunc_fw-la &_o ibid._n in_o propriis_fw-la personis_fw-la suis_fw-la similiter_fw-la vener_n &_o manuceperunt_fw-la pro_fw-la predict_v p._n p._n viz._n quilibet_fw-la cor_fw-la separat_fw-la sub_fw-la poena_fw-la vigint_fw-la quinqu_n lib._n quod_fw-la idem_fw-la p._n p._n personalit_fw-la comparebit_fw-la coram_fw-la justice_n dom._n reg._n ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la ad_fw-la prox_n generalem_fw-la sessionem_fw-la pacis_fw-la in_o come_v predict_v tenend_v ad_fw-la faciend_n &_o recipiend_n quod_fw-la ei_fw-la per_fw-la curiam_fw-la tunc_fw-la &_o ibid._n injungetur_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la ipse_fw-la interim_n pacem_fw-la dict_z dom._n custodiet_fw-la erga_fw-la ipsum_fw-la dom._n reg._n &_o cunct_n populum_fw-la suum_fw-la praecipue_fw-la versus_fw-la n._n m._n yeoman_n &_o quod_fw-la dampnum_fw-la vel_fw-la malum_fw-la aliqu_fw-la corporale_fw-mi &_o gravamen_fw-la praef._n n._n m._n aut_fw-la alicui_fw-la de_fw-la populo_fw-la dicti_fw-la dom._n regis_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o laesionem_fw-la aut_fw-la perturbationem_fw-la pacis_fw-la ipsius_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la seu_fw-la praef_n n._n m._n cedere_fw-la valeant_fw-la quovis_fw-la modo_fw-la non_fw-la faciet_fw-la nec_fw-la fieri_fw-la procurabit_fw-la quam_fw-la quidem_fw-la sum_fw-la quinquaginta_fw-la lib._n predict_v p._n p._n &_o quilibet_fw-la manucapt_v praed_fw-we praedictas_fw-la separale_n summas_fw-la viginti_fw-la quinque_fw-la libr._n se_fw-la debere_fw-la dicto_fw-la dom._n regi_fw-la de_fw-la terris_fw-la &_o tenementis_fw-la bonis_fw-la &_o catallis_fw-la suis_fw-la quorumlibet_fw-la &_o cujuslibet_fw-la eor_fw-la ad_fw-la opus_fw-la dict_z domini_fw-la regis_fw-la haer_v &_o successor_n suor_fw-la fieri_fw-la &_o levari_fw-la ad_fw-la quarumcumque_fw-la manus_fw-la devenerit_fw-la si_fw-la contigerit_fw-la ipsum_fw-la p._n p._n praemissa_fw-la vel_fw-la eorum_fw-la aliquid_fw-la in_o aliquo_fw-la infringere_fw-la &_o inde_fw-la legitimo_fw-la modo_fw-la convinci_fw-la in_o cujus_fw-la rei_fw-la testimon_n ego_fw-la predict_v t._n l._n sigillum_fw-la meum_fw-la apposui_fw-la dat._n apud_fw-la etc._n etc._n ☞_o note_v here_o if_o the_o justice_n only_o subscribe_v his_o name_n to_o the_o recognizance_n without_o put_v his_o seal_n it_o may_v be_v well_o enough_o and_o further_o that_o all_o bond_n obligation_n and_o recognizance_n that_o shall_v be_v take_v by_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o any_o other_o person_n for_o any_o cause_n touch_v the_o king_n must_v be_v make_v and_o be_v take_v in_o his_o name_n and_o by_o these_o word_n domino_fw-la regi_fw-la etc._n etc._n under_o a_o penalty_n to_o he_o that_o take_v they_o as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o say_v the_o form_n of_o condition_n of_o recognizance_n to_o be_v set_v under_o the_o recognizance_n or_o indorsed_n the_o form_n of_o a_o condition_n to_o keep_v the_o peace_n the_o condition_n of_o this_o recognizance_n be_v such_o that_o if_o the_o within_o bind_a p._n p._n shall_v personal_o appear_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n at_o the_o next_o general_n session_n for_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o sussex_n to_o answer_v to_o such_o matter_n as_o shall_v be_v object_v against_o he_o by_o n._n m._n within_o name_v to_o do_v and_o receive_v what_o the_o court_n shall_v then_o and_o there_o enjoin_v he_o and_o that_o he_o do_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n keep_v the_o peace_n of_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n
the_o king_n towards_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o all_o his_o liege_n people_n and_o especial_o towards_o the_o say_v n._n m._n of_o e._n aforesaid_a yeoman_n that_o then_o this_o recognizance_n to_o be_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n or_o else_o to_o be_v and_o remain_v in_o full_a force_n and_o virtue_n the_o form_n of_o a_o condition_n for_o one_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o next_o session_n the_o condition_n of_o this_o recognizance_n be_v such_o that_o if_o the_o within_o bind_v w._n a._n shall_v make_v his_o personal_a appearance_n before_o the_o king_n majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o say_a county_n of_o s._n then_o and_o there_o to_o make_v answer_n unto_o such_o matter_n as_o on_o his_o majesty_n behalf_n shall_v be_v object_v against_o he_o by_o w._n a._n or_o concern_v etc._n etc._n be_v there_o show_v the_o matter_n short_o and_o shall_v also_o stand_v and_o abide_v such_o further_a order_n as_o the_o say_a court_n shall_v award_v or_o set_v down_o therein_o that_o then_o and_o from_o thenceforth_o this_o present_a recognizance_n shall_v be_v frustrate_a and_o void_a or_o else_o to_o remain_v in_o full_a force_n and_o virtue_n the_o form_n of_o a_o condition_n for_o one_o that_o have_v dangerous_o hurt_v another_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o recognizance_n be_v such_o that_o whereas_o the_o within_o bind_v k._n r._n have_v now_o dangerous_o hurt_v or_o wound_v l._n g._n of_o r._n within_o the_o say_a county_n of_o s._n butcher_n give_v he_o divers_a blow_n or_o cut_v on_o the_o head_n face_n etc._n etc._n with_o a_o chopper_n make_v of_o iron_n and_o steel_n so_o as_o the_o say_v l._n g._n be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n thereby_o if_o therefore_o the_o say_v k._n r._n shall_v make_v his_o personal_a appearance_n before_o the_o king_n majesty_n justice_n at_o the_o next_o general_n goal-delivery_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o s._n then_o and_o there_o to_o make_v answer_n to_o the_o premise_n and_o to_o receive_v that_o which_o then_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o court_n enjoin_v he_o and_o that_o he_o the_o say_v k._n r._n in_o the_o mean_a time_n do_v keep_v the_o peace_n of_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n towards_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o all_o his_o liege-people_n that_o then_o etc._n etc._n as_o before_o chap._n xxiv_o the_o form_n of_o mittimus_n to_o deliver_v person_n commit_v to_o goal_n etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o a_o mittimus_fw-la to_o send_v a_o disorderly_a servant_n or_o other_o disorderly_a person_n to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n berks._n i_o have_v send_v you_o herewithal_o the_o body_n of_o d._n b._n of_o r._n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o b._n be_v a_o idle_a dissolute_a and_o disorderly_a fellow_n or_o one_o that_o will_v not_o keep_v his_o service_n nor_o follow_v a_o honest_a course_n of_o life_n these_o be_v therefore_o to_o will_n and_o require_v you_o to_o receive_v the_o say_v d._n b._n and_o he_o safe_o to_o keep_v till_o he_o shall_v be_v thence_o deliver_v by_o warrant_n from_o myself_o or_o some_o other_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o this_o county_n of_o berks_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o hold_v he_o to_o hard_a labour_n give_v he_o the_o moderate_a correction_n of_o the_o house_n by_o whip_v and_o otherways_o according_a to_o law_n in_o such_o case_n provide_v and_o hereof_o fail_v not_o at_o your_o peril_n dated_n etc._n etc._n ☞_o note_v that_o the_o justice_n at_o his_o discretion_n may_v limit_v a_o time_n for_o his_o imprisonment_n in_o the_o mittimus_fw-la as_o two_o or_o three_o day_n and_o then_o to_o be_v discharge_v etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o a_o mittimus_fw-la of_o a_o felon_n after_o his_o examination_n take_v surrey_n i._o b._n knight_n one_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n for_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a to_o the_o keeper_n of_o his_o majesty_n goal_n at_o the_o marshalsea_n in_o the_o burrow_n of_o southwark_n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a etc._n etc._n greeting_n i_o send_v you_o herewith_o the_o body_n of_o b_o a._n late_a of_o g._n labourer_n bring_v before_o i_o this_o present_a day_n and_o charge_v with_o the_o felonious_a take_v five_o swine_n which_o he_o have_v also_o confess_v upon_o examination_n before_o i_o and_o therefore_o these_o be_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n to_o command_v you_o that_o you_o immediate_o receive_v the_o say_v b._n a._n and_o he_o safe_o keep_v in_o your_o say_a goal_n until_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v thence_o deliver_v by_o due_a course_n of_o law_n hereof_o fail_v not_o as_o you_o will_v answer_v the_o contempt_n at_o your_o peril_n give_v at_o c._n the_o day_n of_o in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n etc._n etc._n ☞_o note_v here_o the_o party_n confess_v the_o felony_n on_o examination_n be_v hold_v to_o bar_n himself_o of_o be_v bail_v by_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o a_o mittimus_fw-la upon_o suspicion_n of_o felony_n etc._n etc._n essex_n i._o d._n esq_n one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a to_o the_o keeper_n of_o his_o majesty_n goal_n at_o chelmsford_n in_o the_o say_a county_n or_o to_o his_o deputy_n there_o greeting_n these_o be_v in_o his_o majesty_n name_n to_o charge_n and_o command_v you_o that_o you_o receive_v into_o your_o say_a goal_n the_o body_n of_o b._n k._n late_a of_o d._n mariner_n take_v by_o l._n c._n constable_n of_o the_o town_n of_o c._n and_o by_o he_o bring_v before_o i_o for_o suspicion_n of_o felony_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o you_o safe_o keep_v the_o say_v b._n k._n in_o your_o say_a goal_n until_o the_o next_o general_n goal-delivery_n for_o the_o say_a county_n if_o he_o be_v not_o bailable_a or_o if_o bailable_a then_o thus_o until_o he_o shall_v be_v thence_o deliver_v by_o due_a course_n of_o law_n and_o hereof_o fail_v not_o as_o you_o will_v answer_v the_o contempt_n at_o your_o peril_n etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o a_o mittimus_fw-la to_o send_v the_o repute_a father_n of_o a_o bastard-child_n to_o goal_n warwick_n i_o send_v you_o herewithal_o the_o body_n of_o c._n r._n of_o b._n in_o the_o county_n of_o w._n labourer_n bring_v before_o i_o this_o present_a day_n and_o charge_v by_o s._n j._n of_o the_o same_o town_n to_o have_v get_v she_o with_o child_n and_o for_o that_o the_o say_v c._n r._n refuse_v to_o put_v in_o security_n for_o his_o appearance_n at_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n and_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v forth_o come_v when_o as_o order_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o the_o relief_n and_o discharge_v of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o b._n and_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o say_a child_n when_o it_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v bear_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v these_o be_v therefore_o on_o his_o mejesties_n behalf_n to_o charge_n and_o command_v you_o that_o you_o immediate_o receive_v the_o say_v c._n r._n and_o he_o safe_o keep_v in_o your_o say_a goal_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v be_v from_o thence_o deliver_v by_o due_a order_n of_o law_n and_o hereof_o fail_v not_o as_o you_o will_v answer_v your_o contempt_n at_o your_o peril_n dated_n etc._n etc._n ☞_o note_v that_o in_o every_o mittimus_fw-la the_o cause_n of_o the_o commitment_n be_v to_o be_v set_v down_o to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v and_o be_v make_v know_v whether_o the_o prisoner_n be_v bailable_a or_o not_o and_o the_o mittimus_fw-la must_v be_v direct_v to_o the_o goal-keeper_n or_o his_o deputy_n also_o where_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n out_o of_o their_o session_n may_v hear_v and_o determine_v and_o so_o may_v commit_v offender_n for_o the_o offence_n or_o fine_a it_o be_v necessary_a that_o in_o their_o mittimus_fw-la there_o be_v contain_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o how_o long_a time_n the_o prisoner_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o prison_n for_o it_o and_o after_o this_o manner_n with_o vary_v the_o name_n of_o place_n and_o person_n as_o it_o shall_v happen_v on_o the_o occasion_n and_o some_o other_o variation_n iâ—_n point_v of_o fact_n etc._n etc._n these_o may_v direct_v a_o clerk_n to_o make_v other_o etc._n etc._n and_o mittimus_n may_v be_v direct_v thus_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o keeper_n of_o his_o majesty_n goal_n
to_o do_v that_o then_o immediate_o you_o do_v convey_v the_o say_v t._n l._n to_o the_o common_a goal_n of_o the_o say_a county_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o he_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o do_v the_o same_o and_o see_v that_o you_o certify_v your_o do_n in_o the_o premise_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o say_a session_n and_o have_v there_o this_o warrant_n date_v at_o etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o a_o warrant_n to_o search_v for_o steal_v good_n com._n surrey_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o r._n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o either_o of_o they_o whereas_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v to_o i_o w._n c._n esq_n one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o say_a county_n by_o l._n g._n of_o c._n that_o upon_o tuesday_n night_n last_o he_o have_v felonious_o take_v from_o he_o certain_a good_n hear_v name_n they_o and_o that_o he_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v divers_a parcel_n of_o such_o good_n in_o the_o hand_n or_o house_n of_o divers_a suspect_a person_n within_o your_o town_n these_o be_v to_o will_n and_o require_v you_o and_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n strait_o to_o charge_n and_o command_v you_o that_o immediate_o upon_o the_o receipt_n hereof_o you_o make_v diligent_a search_n in_o all_o and_o every_o such_o suspect_a house_n and_o place_n within_o your_o town_n and_o parish_n as_o you_o and_o this_o complainant_n shall_v think_v convenient_a and_o it_o upon_o your_o say_a search_n you_o find_v any_o of_o the_o say_a good_n or_o any_o other_o just_a cause_n of_o suspicion_n that_o then_o you_o bring_v all_o such_o suspect_a person_n as_o you_o shall_v find_v together_o with_o the_o say_a good_n before_o i_o or_o some_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o say_a county_n to_o make_v answer_n thereto_o and_o hereof_o fail_v not_o at_o your_o peril_n dated_n etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o a_o warrant_n to_o search_v after_o a_o robbery_n commit_v direct_v to_o the_o high_a constable_n whereas_o there_o have_v be_v of_o late_a many_o robbery_n commit_v about_o d._n now_o for_o the_o better_a find_v out_o such_o lewd_a person_n we_o who_o name_n be_v here_o under-written_a be_v his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n have_v think_v fit_a and_o do_v hereby_o will_n and_o require_v you_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n that_o forthwith_o you_o direct_v your_o precept_n to_o every_o petty_a constable_n within_o your_o several_a hundred_o command_v they_o to_o make_v search_n in_o all_o inn_n alehouse_n and_o other_o suspect_a house_n within_o your_o precinct_n for_o all_o such_o person_n as_o be_v masterless_a or_o out_o of_o service_n as_o also_o for_o all_o idle_a vagrant_a wander_a rogue_n beggar_n and_o other_o person_n and_o further_o that_o they_o the_o petty_a constable_n within_o the_o precinct_n do_v take_v examination_n and_o account_n of_o all_o those_o and_o such_o other_o person_n as_o be_v common_a ale-house-haunter_n or_o which_o expend_v their_o money_n in_o riot_n or_o which_o do_v not_o labour_v for_o their_o live_n and_o have_v not_o whereon_o to_o maintain_v they_o and_o that_o the_o same_o searcher_n be_v hold_v all_o over_o your_o hundred_o the_o same_o night_n and_o at_o such_o other_o several_a time_n as_o in_o your_o discretion_n shall_v seem_v meet_a and_o if_o any_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o the_o same_o search_n and_o that_o upon_o you_o or_o the_o petty-constable_n examination_n take_v of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o there_o shall_v be_v find_v any_o cause_n of_o suspicion_n in_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o that_o then_o they_o bring_v the_o say_a person_n so_o suspect_v before_o we_o or_o some_o one_o of_o we_o or_o some_o other_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o county_n to_o be_v further_o examine_v in_o the_o say_a cause_n and_o to_o be_v further_o deal_v withal_o according_a to_o law_n and_o justice_n and_o for_o the_o better_a do_v hereof_o we_o require_v you_o to_o command_v in_o his_o majesty_n name_n that_o every_o petty-constable_n within_o their_o respective_a precinct_n do_v require_v and_o charge_v two_o chief_a discreet_a head-borough_n in_o every_o parish_n to_o assist_v the_o petty-constable_n in_o this_o service_n and_o hereof_o fail_v not_o at_o your_o peril_n etc._n etc._n dated_n etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o a_o warrant_n for_o a_o person_n who_o have_v dangerous_o hurt_v or_o wound_v another_o etc._n etc._n surrey_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o c._n etc._n etc._n forasmuch_o as_o i_o be_o credible_o inform_v that_o c._n g._n of_o your_o town_n carpenter_z have_v now_o or_o late_o dangerous_o hurt_v or_o wound_a one_o g._n f._n of_o your_o say_a town_n bricklay_a by_o a_o blow_n or_o blow_v which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o say_v g._n f._n on_o the_o face_n and_o head_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o say_v g._n f._n be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n thereby_o these_o be_v therefore_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n strait_o to_o charge_n and_o command_v you_o that_o immediate_o upon_o sight_n hereof_o you_o or_o one_o of_o you_o do_v bring_v the_o say_v c._n g._n before_o i_o or_o some_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o county_n to_o find_v sufficient_a surety_n as_o well_o for_o his_o appearance_n before_o his_o majesty_n justice_n at_o the_o next_o general_n goal-delivery_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o county_n then_o and_o there_o to_o answer_v unto_o the_o premise_n and_o to_o do_v and_o receive_v therefore_o that_o which_o by_o the_o court_n shall_v be_v enjoin_v he_o as_o also_o that_o he_o the_o say_v c._n g._n shall_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n keep_v the_o king_n peace_n towards_o his_o say_a majesty_n and_o all_o his_o liege_n people_n and_o especial_o towards_o the_o say_v g._n f._n and_o hereof_o fail_v not_o at_o your_o peril_n dated_n etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o a_o warrant_n for_o a_o repute_a father_n of_o a_o bastard-child_n surrey_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o p._n etc._n etc._n whereas_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v unto_o i_o l._n c._n esq_n one_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o say_a county_n by_o m._n g._n of_o your_o town_n single_a woman_n that_o she_o be_v get_v with_o child_n by_o r._n b._n also_o of_o your_o say_a town_n barber_n these_o be_v therefore_o to_o will_n and_o require_v you_o and_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n strait_o to_o charge_n and_o command_v you_o and_o either_o of_o you_o that_o immediate_o upon_o receipt_n hereof_o you_o attatch_v the_o body_n of_o the_o say_v r._n b._n and_o thereupon_o bring_v he_o before_o i_o or_o some_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o say_a county_n to_o find_v sufficient_a surety_n as_o well_o for_o his_o appearance_n at_o the_o next_o general_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o this_o county_n as_o also_o for_o his_o good_a behaviour_n towards_o his_o majesty_n and_o all_o his_o liege_n people_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o hereof_o fail_v not_o as_o you_o will_v answer_v the_o contrary_a at_o your_o peril_n dated_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xix_o a_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o a_o bastard-child_n the_o order_n of_o l._n c._n esq_n and_o r.g._n esq_n two_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o county_n of_o s._n make_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o parish_n of_o c._n of_o the_o say_a county_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o e._n a_o bastard-child_n beget_v by_o r._n b._n of_o c._n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o body_n of_o m._n g._n etc._n etc._n imprimis_fw-la upon_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o say_v m._n g._n due_o by_o we_o take_v we_o do_v find_v that_o the_o say_v r._n b._n be_v charge_v to_o have_v divers_a time_n bodily_a and_o carnal_a knowledge_n between_o such_o time_n here_o name_n the_o time_n and_o to_o be_v the_o only_a father_n of_o the_o say_a bastard-child_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o we_o do_v order_n and_o adjudge_v he_o the_o say_v r._n b._n to_o be_v the_o repute_a father_n of_o the_o say_a child_n we_o do_v further_a order_n as_o follow_v first_o that_o the_o say_v m._n g._n shall_v keep_v her_o say_a child_n till_o it_o come_v to_o 8_o year_n of_o age._n second_o that_o the_o say_v r._n b._n upon_o notice_n of_o this_o order_n shall_v after_o such_o notice_n pay_v unto_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o of_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o c._n for_o the_o time_n be_v after_o the_o rate_n of_o 2_o s._n 6_o d._n every_o week_n to_o be_v pay_v monthly_o every_o year_n towards_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o say_a child_n until_o it_o come_v to_o 8_o year_n of_o age._n three_o that_o after_o the_o say_a child_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o age_n
of_o n._n and_o to_o the_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n there_o and_o every_o of_o they_o and_o in_o case_n one_o be_v commit_v for_o a_o fact_n where_o the_o statute_n appoint_v the_o fine_a upon_o the_o party_n be_v convict_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o witness_n or_o his_o own_o confession_n the_o fact_n must_v be_v at_o large_a set_v down_o as_o also_o the_o penalty_n or_o sum_n and_o then_o it_o must_v be_v to_o continue_v he_o till_o he_o pay_v the_o money_n therein_o mention_v as_o in_o case_n of_o unlawful_a fish_n hunt_v shoot_v of_o coney_n pigeon_n or_o the_o like_a with_o hand-gun_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xxiv_o the_o form_n of_o bailment_n by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o the_o liberate_n to_o deliver_v a_o prisoner_n commit_v for_o felony_n rutland_n a._n d._n and_o c._n d._n esquire_n two_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o the_o keeper_n etc._n etc._n of_o his_o majesty_n goal_n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a greeting_n forasmuch_o as_o g._n f._n etc._n etc._n labourer_n have_v before_o we_o find_v sufficient_a mainprise_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o goal-delivery_n at_o the_o next_o general_n goal-delivery_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o say_a county_n there_o to_o answer_v to_o such_o thing_n as_o shall_v be_v then_o and_o there_o 〈◊〉_d â—he_v behalf_n of_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n object_v against_o he_o and_o namely_o to_o the_o felonious_a take_v five_o goose_n for_o the_o suspicion_n whereof_o he_o be_v take_v and_o commit_v to_o your_o say_a go_v l_o we_o command_v you_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n that_o if_o the_o say_v g._n f._n do_v remain_v in_o your_o say_a goal_n for_o the_o say_a cause_n and_o for_o none_o other_o than_o you_o forbear_v to_o grieve_v or_o detain_v he_o any_o long_o but_o that_o you_o deliver_v he_o thence_o and_o suffer_v he_o to_o go_v at_o large_a and_o that_o upon_o pain_n that_o will_v fall_v thereon_o give_v under_o our_o hand_n and_o seal_n this_o etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o another_o bailment_n where_o the_o gaoler_n can_v convenient_o bring_v the_o prisoner_n before_o the_o justice_n cantabr_n memorandum_n quod_fw-la decimo_fw-la die_fw-la novembris_fw-la etc._n etc._n l._n c._n de_fw-fr g._n etc._n etc._n w._n w._n de_fw-fr m._n etc._n etc._n venerunt_fw-la coram_fw-la nobis_fw-la s._n t._n &_o p._n t._n militibus_fw-la duobus_fw-la justice_n domini_fw-la regis_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la com._n predict_v conservand_n assignat_fw-la apud_fw-la h._n in_o com._n predict_v &_o manucep_v pro_fw-la g._n l._n de_fw-fr etc._n etc._n utrumque_fw-la eorum_fw-la sub_fw-la poena_fw-la viginti_fw-la libra_n etc._n etc._n &_o predict_v g._n l._n nunc_fw-la &_o ibidem_fw-la similiter_fw-la assumit_v sub_fw-la poena_fw-la quadraginta_fw-la librar_fw-la consimilis_fw-la monetae_fw-la angliae_fw-la de_fw-la bonis_fw-la &_o catallis_fw-la &_o tenement_n eorum_fw-la &_o cujuslibet_fw-la eorum_fw-la ad_fw-la opus_fw-la &_o usum_fw-la dicti_fw-la dom._n reg._n haer_v &_o successor_n suorum_fw-la fieri_fw-la &_o levari_fw-la si_fw-la praefat_fw-la l._n c._n defecerit_fw-la in_o conditione_n indorsata_fw-la the_o condition_n of_o this_o recognizance_n be_v such_o that_o if_o the_o within_o bind_v l._n c._n shall_v make_v his_o personal_a appearance_n before_o the_o king_n majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o next_o general_a session_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o this_o county_n then_o and_o there_o to_o make_v answer_n to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n for_z and_o concern_v the_o suspicion_n of_o steal_v five_o sheep_n whereof_o he_o stand_v charge_v than_o this_o obligation_n to_o be_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_v or_o else_o to_o be_v and_o remain_v in_o full_a force_n and_o virtue_n etc._n etc._n a_o warrant_n to_o deliver_v a_o servant_n out_o of_o a_o goal_n sussex_n f._n b._n armiger_n unus_fw-la justice_n domini_fw-la regis_fw-la etc._n etc._n custodi_fw-la gaolae_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la in_o compraedict_v salutem_fw-la quia_fw-la c._n w._n de_fw-fr r._n labourer_n coram_fw-la i_o invenit_fw-la sufficient_a securitat_fw-la essendi_fw-la coram_fw-la justice_n dicti_fw-la dom._n reg._n ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o come_v predict_v conservand_n etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la proximam_fw-la generalem_fw-la sessinem_fw-la pacis_fw-la in_o come_v predict_v tenend_v ad_fw-la respondend_n tam_fw-la dicto_fw-la dom._n reg._n quam_fw-la d._n c._n de_fw-fr n._n de_fw-fr transgress_v &_o contemptu_fw-la suis_fw-la contra_fw-la formam_fw-la stat._n de_fw-fr servientibus_fw-la nuper_fw-la edit_fw-la &_o provis_fw-la ideo_fw-la tibi_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la dicti_fw-la dom._n reg._n mando_fw-la quod_fw-la predict_v c._n w._n a_o prisona_fw-la tua_fw-la si_fw-la ea_fw-la occasione_n &_o non_fw-la aliâ_fw-la ibid._n deteneatur_fw-la sine_fw-la dilatione_fw-la delib_a fac_fw-la dat._n etc._n etc._n ☞_o note_v wheresoever_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n upon_o his_o own_o motion_n or_o discretion_n have_v commit_v a_o party_n to_o the_o common_a goal_n or_o any_o other_o goal_n or_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o want_n of_o surety_n for_o the_o peace_n good_a behaviour_n or_o for_o be_v a_o vagrant_a or_o idle_a person_n or_o such_o like_a it_o seem_v the_o same_o justice_n in_o like_a discretion_n may_v afterward_o discharge_v he_o again_o and_o make_v his_o liberate_n or_o warrant_v to_o deliver_v such_o prisoner_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la 14_o hen._n 6._o folio_n 8._o tit._n impris_n 27._o the_o form_n of_o a_o bailment_n for_o the_o peace_n the_o party_n be_v in_o prison_n memorand_fw-fr etc._n etc._n b._n a._n de_fw-fr c._n c._n d._n de_fw-fr l._n &_o l._n &_o l._n c._n de_fw-fr m._n venerunt_fw-la coram_fw-la i_o g._n w._n etc._n etc._n &_o manuca_fw-la erunt_fw-la pro_fw-la r._n b._n de_fw-fr l._n quod_fw-la ipse_fw-la pacem_fw-la geret_fw-la erga_fw-la cunctum_fw-la populum_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la &_o praecipue_fw-la erga_fw-la s._n i._o sub_fw-la poena_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la manucaptor_n viginti_fw-la librar_n &_o quoth_v predict_v r._n b._n comparebiâ—_n coram_fw-la justice_n domini_fw-la regis_fw-la ad_fw-la proximam_fw-la generalem_fw-la sessionem_fw-la pacis_fw-la pro_fw-la com._n predict_v tenend_v apud_fw-la l._n in_o com._n predict_v etc._n etc._n dat._v chap._n xxv_o the_o form_n of_o release_v by_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o the_o release_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n ego_fw-la praefat_fw-la l._n d._n qui_fw-la supra_fw-la nominatum_fw-la a._n b._n add_v praed_fw-we securitat_fw-la pacis_fw-la inveniend_n ex_fw-la mea_fw-la discretione_fw-la compuli_fw-la eandem_fw-la securitat_fw-la pacis_fw-la quantum_fw-la in_o i_o est_fw-la ex_fw-la mea_fw-la discretione_fw-la primo_fw-la die_fw-la decembris_fw-la etc._n etc._n remisi_fw-la &_o relaxavi_fw-la in_o cujus_fw-la rei_fw-la testimon_n huic_fw-la praesenti_fw-la relaxationi_fw-la meae_fw-la sigillum_fw-la meum_fw-la apposui_fw-la dat._n die_v &_o anno_fw-la superdictis_fw-la the_o form_n of_o the_o release_n of_o a_o party_n before_o the_o same_o justice_n that_o take_v it_o ebor._fw-la memorand_n quod_fw-la decimo_fw-la die_fw-la novembris_fw-la etc._n etc._n praefat_fw-la l._n k._n venit_fw-la coram_fw-la i_o r._n g._n &_o gratis_o remisit_fw-la &_o relaxavit_fw-la quantum_fw-la in_o se_fw-la est_fw-la predict_v securitat_fw-la pacis_fw-la per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la coram_fw-la i_o versus_fw-la supra_fw-la nominatum_fw-la b._n a._n petitam_fw-la in_o cujus_fw-la rei_fw-la testimon_n ego_fw-la praefat_fw-la r._n g._n sigillum_fw-la meum_fw-la apposui_fw-la dat._n etc._n etc._n ☞_o note_v that_o these_o two_o releases_z be_v to_o be_v write_v under_o the_o recognizance_n itself_o and_o if_o the_o justice_n shall_v only_o subscribe_v his_o name_n without_o his_o seal_n it_o be_v sufficient_a especial_o where_o the_o recognizance_n be_v not_o seal_v or_o the_o release_n of_o the_o party_n may_v be_v by_o itself_o in_o this_o form_n cantab._n memorand_fw-fr quod_fw-la d._n c._n de_fw-fr s._n in_o compraedict_v yeoman_n vicesimo_fw-la die_fw-la decembris_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la dom._n nostri_fw-la etc._n etc._n venit_fw-la coram_fw-la i_o b._n i._o armig._n uno_fw-la justice_n dicti_fw-la dom._n regis_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o com._n predict_v conservand_n assign_v apud_fw-la w._n in_o come_v praed_fw-we &_o ibi_fw-la remisit_fw-la &_o gratis_o relaxavit_fw-la w._n l._n de_fw-fr s._n in_o com._n praed_fw-we labourer_n securitatem_fw-la pacis_fw-la per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la d._n c._n versus_fw-la dictum_fw-la w._n l._n coram_fw-la i_o petitam_fw-la dat._n die_v &_o anno_fw-la supradictis_fw-la and_o if_o the_o release_v be_v make_v before_o another_o justice_n who_o take_v not_o or_o have_v not_o the_o recognizance_n it_o may_v be_v thus_o memorand_fw-fr quod_fw-la d_o c._o de_fw-fr s._n in_o come_v predict_v yeoman_n vicesimo_fw-la die_fw-la decembris_fw-la venit_fw-la coram_fw-la i_o d._n n._n armig._n uno_fw-la justice_n dicti_fw-la dom._n regis_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o come_v praed_fw-we conservand_n assign_v apud_fw-la s._n in_o come_v predict_v &_o securitatem_fw-la pacis_fw-la quam_fw-la habet_fw-la versus_fw-la i._n d._n the_o v._o etc._n etc._n penitus_fw-la remisit_fw-la &_o relaxavit_fw-la dat._n die_v &_o anno_fw-la
of_o they_o or_o against_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o good_n in_o case_n any_o after_o the_o distress_n have_v be_v find_v to_o come_v to_o his_o use_n or_o possession_n by_o such_o mean_n but_o note_n that_o in_o case_n any_o such_o distress_n or_o sale_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v make_v by_o virtue_n or_o colour_n of_o this_o act_n for_o rent_n pretend_a to_o be_v arrear_n and_o due_a when_o in_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o rent_n in_o arrear_n or_o due_a to_o the_o person_n or_o person_n distrain_v or_o to_o he_o or_o they_o in_o who_o name_n or_o name_n or_o right_o such_o distress_n shall_v be_v take_v as_o aforesaid_a his_o executor_n and_o administrator_n shall_v and_o may_v by_o action_n of_o trespass_n upon_o the_o case_n to_o be_v bring_v against_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o distrain_v or_o either_o of_o they_o his_o or_o their_o executor_n or_o administrator_n recover_v double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n so_o distrain_v and_o sell_v as_o likewise_o full_a cost_v of_o suit_n note_v that_o hay_n corn_n or_o any_o grain_n be_v not_o to_o be_v hasty_o or_o wasteful_o remove_v from_o the_o premise_n before_o due_a appraisement_n and_o sale_n to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o owner_n in_o scatter_v or_o waste_v it_o etc._n etc._n chap._n lxii_o what_o relate_v to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n in_o provide_v carriage_n for_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o 1_o jacobi_n 2._o in_o this_o case_n the_o clerk_n or_o chief_a officer_n of_o his_o majesty_n carriage_n shall_v 3_o day_n before_o his_o majesty_n arrival_n give_v notice_n to_o the_o neighbour_a justice_n two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o by_o warrant_n from_o the_o green-cloth_n to_o provide_v such_o a_o number_n of_o able_a carriage_n as_o shall_v be_v requisite_a for_o the_o service_n to_o be_v draw_v by_o 4_o able_a horse_n or_o six_o ox_n or_o four_o ox_n and_o two_o horse_n to_o meet_v and_o be_v ready_a at_o the_o time_n appoint_v to_o load_v without_o delay_n and_o for_o so_o load_v they_o be_v to_o receive_v in_o hand_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o sixpence_n a_o mile_n and_o not_o to_o be_v compel_v to_o go_v above_o a_o day_n journey_n from_o their_o habitation_n and_o the_o carriage_n summon_v to_o give_v their_o attendance_n on_o default_n be_v convict_v of_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o two_o other_o credible_a witness_n before_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n or_o mayor_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o city_n or_o corporation_n where_o he_o or_o they_o so_o neglect_v inhabit_v and_o who_o have_v a_o power_n to_o tender_v the_o say_a oath_n the_o party_n so_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n to_o the_o king_n use_n forthwith_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n the_o over_o plus_fw-fr if_o any_o be_v to_o be_v return_v to_o the_o owner_n and_o this_o to_o be_v do_v by_o warrant_n from_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n or_o other_o officer_n and_o in_o case_n any_o justice_n constable_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n shall_v take_v any_o gift_n or_o reward_n to_o excuse_v any_o person_n from_o this_o service_n or_o shall_v injurious_o charge_v or_o grieve_v any_o person_n through_o hatred_n envy_n or_o evil_a will_n who_o ought_v not_o to_o make_v such_o carriage_n or_o impress_n more_o carriage_n than_o shall_v be_v direct_v by_o warrant_n of_o the_o green_a cloth_n upon_o proof_n and_o conviction_n thereof_o the_o party_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v or_o to_o any_o other_o who_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v impress_n any_o horse_n ox_n cart_n wain_n or_o carriages_n for_o the_o king_n service_n other_o than_o such_o as_o be_v lawful_o impower_v he_o or_o they_o so_o offend_v upon_o due_a proof_n and_o conviction_n shall_v incur_v and_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n contain_v in_o the_o act_n of_o 12_o car._n 2._o all_o high_a constable_n mayor_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n who_o warn_v the_o say_v carriage_n or_o who_o duty_n it_o be_v so_o to_o do_v must_v make_v a_o return_n in_o write_v to_o the_o clerk_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o name_n and_o place_n of_o abide_v of_o every_o such_o person_n who_o be_v so_o warn_v to_o bring_v in_o his_o cart_n or_o carriage_n so_o that_o the_o defaulter_n may_v be_v know_v and_o the_o say_a officer_n appoint_v by_o the_o act_n to_o warn_v they_o may_v be_v discharge_v and_o indemnify_v and_o the_o defaulter_n punish_v as_o aforesaid_a chap._n lxiii_o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o constable_n relate_v to_o the_o king_n game_n fishery_n excise_n and_o custom_n upon_o a_o warrant_n direct_v to_o a_o constable_n headborough_z etc._n etc._n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n may_v search_v suspect_v house_n for_o setting-dog_n net_n and_o other_o tackle_n for_o take_v pheasant_n partridge_n and_o other_o the_o king_n game_n and_o destroy_v they_o so_o find_v but_o in_o case_n they_o have_v free_a warren_n or_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o manor_n or_o be_v freeholder_n of_o forty_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la or_o more_o of_o estate_n of_o inheritance_n or_o eighty_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o term_n of_o life_n or_o be_v worth_a in_o good_n 400_o l._n they_o be_v exempt_v from_o this_o seizure_n as_o to_o the_o constable_n office_n relate_v to_o fishery_n he_o may_v by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n apprehend_v such_o as_o destroy_v the_o spawn_n or_o fry_n of_o fish_n along_o the_o seashore_n or_o in_o any_o creek_n or_o haven_n or_o within_o five_o mile_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o either_o of_o they_o or_o such_o as_o fish_v with_o unlawful_a net_n to_o destroy_v the_o young_a fry_n the_o mesh_n of_o their_o net_n not_o be_v 3_o inch_n and_o a_o half_a between_o knot_n and_o knot_n for_o which_o default_n they_o be_v to_o pay_v 10_o shilling_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n the_o overplus_n to_o be_v return_v to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o remain_n 3_o jacobi_n 1._o chap._n 12._o wingate_n abridg_n title_n fish_n fisher_n fish_v and_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o english_a fishery_n if_o any_o herring_n ling_n cod_n or_o pilchard_n fresh_a or_o salt_n dry_v or_o bloat_v or_o any_o eel_n or_o conger_n or_o salmon_n he_o â—â—ought_v in_o and_o utter_v to_o sale_n by_o foreigner_n it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o constable_n headborough_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o other_o person_n to_o seize_v they_o the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o use_n of_o he_o that_o seize_v and_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v refuse_v to_o assist_v a_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n hereto_o impower_v on_o this_o occasion_n be_v command_v so_o to_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o king_n name_n he_o upon_o complaint_n and_o proof_n of_o such_o contempt_n lie_v liable_a to_o be_v prison_v and_o fine_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n before_o who_o he_o shall_v be_v convict_v 18_o caroli_n 2._o chap._n 2._o as_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o constable_n relate_v to_o the_o excise_n note_v that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v when_o require_v to_o the_o gauger_n and_o under-officer_n employ_v therein_o and_o to_o go_v with_o they_o in_o the_o night_n time_n to_o such_o house_n where_o any_o liquor_n be_v to_o be_v gage_v they_o be_v moreo-to_a levy_n forfeiture_n where_o a_o conviction_n be_v make_v before_o the_o justice_n or_o commissioner_n of_o any_o concealment_n fraud_n or_o the_o like_a thereupon_o by_o warrant_n for_o that_o purpose_n direct_v to_o make_v distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o to_o render_v the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v to_o the_o owner_n and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o distress_n to_o carry_v the_o party_n so_o offend_v upon_o commitment_n to_o goal_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o there_o be_v satisfaction_n make_v and_o upon_o warrant_n direct_v to_o a_o constable_n from_o the_o commissioner_n he_o be_v to_o summon_v all_o alehouse-keeper_n within_o his_o division_n at_o such_o day_n and_o place_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v in_o the_o say_a warrant_n from_o time_n to_o time_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o what_o concern_v the_o constable_n office_n relate_v to_o custom_n
common_a pleas._n dy._n dyer_n sometime_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o common_a pleas._n dr._n certain_a direction_n or_o resolution_n of_o the_o judge_n of_o assize_n anno_fw-la 1643._o co._n sr._n edward_n coke_n sometime_o ld._n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n viz._n his_o book_n of_o report_n co_n lit._n sr._n edw._n coke_n first_o part_n of_o his_o institutes_n upon_o littleton_n fi._n m._n hen._n finch_n apprentice_n del_fw-it ley._n p._n pl._n blow_n mr._n plowden_n commentary_n ras._n or_o rast_n rastal_n abridgement_n oâ—_n the_o statute_n lib._n intr._n the_o book_n of_o entry_n cr._n cro._n or_o crom._n cromptons_n justicâ—_n of_o the_o peace_n p._n po._n or_o pol._n mr._n polton_n abridgement_n of_o the_o statute_n p._n r._n mr._n polton_n deâ—_n pace_fw-la regis_fw-la b._n a._n sr._n francis_n bacon_n his_o element_n of_o the_o common_a law_n b._n a._n v._o his_o use_n oâ—_n the_o law_n resol_n of_o the_o judge_n resolution_n of_o the_o judge_n of_o assize_n anno_fw-la 1633._o to_o certain_a query_n wing_n wingates_n abridgement_n of_o the_o statute_n as_o for_o the_o statute_n cite_v i_o conclude_v they_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v direct_v to_o by_o what_o be_v set_v down_o from_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n as_o 2_o r._n 2._o the_o second_o of_o richard_n the_o second_o 6_o hen._n 7._o the_o six_o of_o henry_n the_o 7._o p._n m._n philip_n and_o mary_n el._n or_o eliz._n queen_n elizabeth_n jâ—c_fw-la or_o jacobi_n i._o king_n james_n the_o first_o and_o so_o of_o other_o for_o where_o there_o have_v be_v more_o king_n of_o a_o name_n than_o one_o the_o figure_n be_v set_v down_o to_o distinguish_v that_o king_n in_o what_o reign_n the_o statute_n be_v make_v from_o the_o rest_n as_o edw._n 1._o edw._n 2._o edw._n 3._o edw._n 4._o the_o experience_a justice_n of_o peace_n in_o respect_n to_o his_o power_n in_o and_o out_o of_o session_n in_o many_o case_n of_o great_a importance_n useful_a for_o justice_n their_o 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wrong_n chap._n vii_o what_o six_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n conjunct_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n may_v do_v etc._n etc._n six_o justice_n one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v execute_v the_o law_n of_o commissioner_n of_o the_o sewer_n dalt_n 219._o they_o may_v appoint_v a_o common-goal_n for_o the_o sheriff_n to_o have_v the_o custody_n of_o it_o 13_o hen._n 8._o six_o justice_n in_o commission_n of_o the_o peace_n with_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n by_o 12_o rich._n 2._o c._n 1._o eight_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n beside_o the_o lord_n by_o 14_o rich._n 2._o c._n 11._o so_o two_o lawyer_n in_o every_o county_n 18_o edw._n 3._o c._n 2._o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o order_v the_o house_n of_o correction_n in_o every_o county_n the_o great_a part_n to_o tax_n other_o parish_n for_o the_o poor_a where_o there_o be_v a_o insufficiency_n in_o the_o parish_n or_o hundred_o 43_o eliz._n c._n 2._o so_o to_o employ_v the_o 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etc._n 30_o caroli_n 2._o chap._n ix_o of_o certain_a forfeiture_n by_o statute_n give_v to_o 8_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o every_o day_n he_o sit_v upon_o the_o statute_n of_o labourer_n not_o exceed_v 3_o day_n 5_o s._n so_o the_o mayor_n or_o head_n officer_n in_o corporatin_n etc._n etc._n out_o of_o the_o fine_n arise_v on_o the_o stat._n etc._n etc._n for_o every_o day_n which_o session_n be_v keep_v which_o may_v be_v 3_o day_n they_o shall_v have_v out_o of_o the_o fine_n come_v to_o the_o sheriff_n hand_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o session_n 4_o s._n and_o their_o clerk_n 2_o s._n two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v have_v a_o part_n of_o defective_a cloth_n seize_v and_o forfeit_v 5_o edw._n 6._o lam._n 359._o justices_z who_o examine_v offence_n of_o deer-hays_n and_o buck-stall_n shall_v have_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o forfeiture_n 19_o hen._n 7._o c._n 11._o chap._n x._o the_o fee_n of_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o such_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o take_v 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a_o constable_n may_v gain_v a_o considerable_a light_n into_o what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v in_o the_o management_n and_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o epitome_n of_o what_o i_o shall_v hereafter_o set_v down_o more_o intelligible_o and_o plain_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o this_o oath_n be_v often_o administer_v in_o abstract_n to_o a_o petty_a constable_n tythingman_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o what_o i_o now_o recite_v suffice_v the_o petty_a constable_n etc._n etc._n his_o oath_n you_o shall_v swear_v that_o you_o well_o and_o true_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o tythingman_n of_o the_o tything_n of_o b._n or_o headborough_n etc._n etc._n his_o majesty_n peace_n in_o your_o person_n you_o shall_v keep_v and_o see_v it_o keep_v in_o other_o as_o much_o in_o you_o lie_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o high_a constable_n you_o shall_v be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o he_o and_o in_o his_o absence_n you_o shall_v execute_v his_o office_n according_a to_o your_o power_n and_o knowledge_n till_o a_o other_o be_v choose_v in_o your_o place_n or_o you_o be_v legal_o discharge_v so_o help_v you_o god_n the_o high_a constable_n in_o their_o respective_a hundred_o be_v conservator_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o common_a law_n as_o be_v the_o petty_a constable_n in_o their_o respective_a town_n and_o liberty_n and_o have_v a_o large_a power_n to_o back_n and_o support_v they_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n if_o they_o proceed_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v so_o order_v that_o if_o a_o action_n be_v bring_v against_o a_o constable_n headborough_z etc._n etc._n or_o their_o assistant_n for_o any_o thing_n do_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o respective_a office_n they_o may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n 7_o jac._n 1._o chap._n 5._o 21_o jac._n 1._o chap._n 22._o wingate_n abridg._n stat._n tit._n evidence_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o it_o so_o happen_v any_o action_n be_v bring_v against_o one_o or_o more_o of_o they_o it_o be_v so_o provide_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o fact_n commence_v and_o if_o the_o verdict_n pass_v for_o the_o defendant_n he_o be_v to_o have_v double_a cost_v and_o this_o to_o be_v recover_v as_o other_o defendant_n recover_v their_o cost_v by_o 7_o jacobi_n 1._o chap._n 5._o 21_o jacobi_n chap._n 1â—_n windg_n abridg._n stat._n tit._n evidence_n for_o indeed_o a_o constable_n legal_o choose_v be_v compel_v to_o serve_v the_o office_n be_v a_o fit_a man_n able_a of_o body_n and_o in_o substance_n and_o it_o will_v go_v hard_o if_o for_o every_o trivial_a slip_n he_o shall_v run_v the_o risk_a of_o be_v ruin_v by_o vexatious_a suit_n for_o if_o a_o constable_n etc._n etc._n legal_o elect_v to_o the_o office_n do_v refuse_v to_o serve_v and_o take_v the_o oath_n unless_o
a_o quaker_n and_o then_o according_a to_o the_o late_a statute_n for_o take_v the_o oath_n etc._n etc._n his_o affirmation_n will_v hold_v good_a in_o lieu_n of_o a_o oath_n he_o may_v be_v bind_v over_o by_o the_o justice_n to_o the_o next_o session_n or_o assize_n and_o there_o prosecute_v for_o a_o contempt_n but_o pass_v over_o these_o i_o now_o come_v to_o direct_v the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o more_o material_a part_n of_o his_o office_n wherein_o he_o may_v ready_o order_v and_o manage_v his_o affair_n in_o d_o scharge_v of_o his_o duty_n without_o run_v into_o inconvenience_n or_o hazard_n that_o may_v be_v trouble_v and_o charge_n upon_o he_o for_o whatever_o the_o fancy_n of_o some_o be_v a_o constable_n be_v no_o more_o a_o privilege_a man_n than_o any_o other_o where_o he_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o his_o office_n in_o unaccountable_a action_n and_o the_o first_o particular_a i_o shall_v offer_v be_v his_o duty_n in_o serve_v of_o warrant_n direct_v to_o he_o by_o justice_n in_o commission_n for_o the_o peace_n or_o other_o magistrate_n have_v power_n to_o grant_v warrant_n and_o how_o far_o he_o may_v be_v safe_a in_o this_o and_o where_o he_o may_v err_v chap._n xliii_o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o constable_n headborough_z etc._n etc._n in_o serve_v or_o execute_v warrant_v direct_v to_o he_o by_o justice_n in_o commission_n for_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n if_o a_o warrant_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o constable_n or_o other_o swear_a officer_n his_o safe_a way_n be_v to_o charge_v the_o party_n make_v the_o plain_a to_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o king_n name_n and_o show_v he_o the_o party_n or_o party_n mention_v in_o the_o warrant_n unless_o himself_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o he_o or_o they_o lest_o a_o mistake_v by_o the_o name_n agree_v may_v run_v he_o into_o a_o error_n in_o take_v the_o wrong_a party_n and_o if_o he_o be_v a_o swear_a know_a officer_n he_o may_v refuse_v to_o show_v his_o warrant_n but_o must_v declare_v to_o the_o party_n he_o go_v to_o arrest_v what_o be_v therein_o charge_v against_o he_o but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o where_o a_o warrant_n be_v give_v to_o be_v serve_v by_o one_o who_o be_v not_o a_o know_a swear_a officer_n as_o a_o justice_n servant_n etc._n etc._n for_o there_o upon_o demand_n he_o must_v produce_v the_o warrant_n or_o the_o party_n on_o who_o it_o be_v serve_v may_v refuse_v to_o obey_v and_o lawful_o resist_v if_o a_o constable_n arrest_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n in_o the_o king_n name_n pretend_v he_o have_v a_o warrant_n and_o at_o that_o time_n have_v none_o but_o present_o go_v and_o get_v one_o the_o party_n may_v bring_v a_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n against_o he_o and_o recover_v such_o damage_n with_o cost_n as_o shall_v be_v award_v coke_n 6.69_o if_o a_o constable_n have_v a_o warrant_n against_o a._n b._n the_o son_n of_o l._n b._n and_o he_o take_v into_o his_o custody_n a._n b._n the_o son_n of_o r._n b._n though_o he_o happen_v to_o be_v the_o offender_n against_o who_o the_o complaint_n be_v make_v yet_o he_o go_v from_o his_o warrant_n and_o do_v thereby_o a_o unjustifiable_a action_n there_o lie_v a_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n against_o he_o 10_o e._n 4._o fol._n 12._o if_o a_o constable_n arrest_v a_o man_n with_o a_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o have_v he_o in_o custody_n take_v his_o word_n to_o come_v again_o another_o time_n by_o his_o so_o dismiss_v he_o the_o warrant_n be_v void_a and_o can_v be_v serve_v again_o but_o if_o a_o rescue_v be_v make_v or_o the_o prisoner_n escapes_n without_o the_o officer_n consent_n then_o upon_o fresh_a pursuit_n he_o may_v take_v he_o with_o the_o same_o warrant_n as_o often_o as_o he_o be_v rescue_v or_o escape_n and_o may_v pursue_v he_o into_o another_o town_n or_o county_n though_o he_o be_v out_o of_o sight_n c_o ompt_v 214._o a._n and_o 184._o cro._n 53_o 114._o if_o a_o justice_n send_v a_o warrant_n for_o a_o matter_n wherein_o he_o have_v jurisdiction_n though_o he_o go_v beyond_o his_o authority_n yet_o the_o officer_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v it_o and_o his_o produce_v his_o warrant_n save_v he_o harmless_a the_o justice_n be_v then_o to_o answer_v for_o it_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o a_o justice_n issue_n out_o a_o warrant_n for_o a_o matter_n out_o of_o his_o jurisdiction_n where_o he_o be_v no_o judge_n of_o the_o cause_n the_o constable_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o obey_v it_o for_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o jurisdiction_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o where_o the_o justice_n as_o be_v say_v can_v be_v no_o judge_n of_o the_o matter_n charge_v in_o the_o warrant_n he_o be_v no_o more_o bind_v to_o obey_v he_o than_o if_o he_o have_v no_o commission_n 14_o h._n 8._o co._n 10._o â—6_n if_o a_o warrant_n be_v direct_v to_o a_o officer_n to_o serve_v on_o a_o person_n for_o ordinary_a matter_n the_o warrant_v not_o specify_v the_o cause_n but_o only_o to_o answer_v to_o all_o such_o matter_n as_o shall_v be_v object_v against_o he_o or_o she_o this_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v a_o illegal_a warrant_n and_o the_o officer_n that_o execute_v it_o lie_v liable_a to_o a_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n cook_n be_v institutes_n part_v 4._o tit._n de_fw-fr frangent_fw-la prison_n however_o for_o reason_n of_o state_n warrant_v for_o treason_n or_o such_o as_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o privy_a council_n secretaries_z of_o state_n or_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o england_n these_o need_v not_o set_v forth_o the_o cause_n by_o reason_n they_o be_v usual_o grant_v on_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n where_o secrecy_n be_v require_v if_o any_o party_n be_v take_v by_o a_o legal_a warrant_n and_o make_v resistance_n the_o constable_n in_o the_o king_n name_n may_v command_v assistance_n and_o if_o the_o resist_a party_n be_v beat_v or_o wound_v the_o amends_o be_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n for_o oppose_v the_o king_n authority_n but_o if_o the_o constable_n or_o any_o of_o his_o assistant_n be_v beat_v or_o wound_v the_o party_n be_v indictable_a as_o likewise_o liable_a to_o a_o action_n at_o common-law_n and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o die_v of_o the_o beat_v and_o wound_n within_o 12_o month_n it_o be_v murder_n person_n refuse_v to_o assist_v a_o know_a swear_a officer_n charge_v they_o in_o the_o king_n name_n lie_v liable_a to_o be_v bind_v over_o to_o the_o session_n and_o fine_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o the_o like_a for_o those_o that_o shall_v contemn_v or_o abuse_v a_o justice_n warrant_n by_o tear_v tread_v under_o foot_n or_o any_o way_n deface_v it_o etc._n etc._n over_o and_o above_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n for_o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n against_o the_o king_n process_n crompt_v 144._o chap._n xliv_o the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n etc._n etc._n how_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v execute_v relate_v to_o affray_n etc._n etc._n if_o a_o constable_n be_v present_a at_o a_o affray_n he_o may_v command_v the_o stander_n by_o in_o the_o king_n name_n to_o assist_v he_o in_o keep_v the_o peace_n and_o upon_o complaint_n of_o the_o constable_n the_o inquest_n may_v indict_v the_o party_n refuse_v and_o be_v f_o n_v by_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o session_n for_o refuse_v to_o do_v his_o duty_n if_o a_o constable_n or_o other_o such_o like_a officer_n be_v present_a when_o one_o man_n or_o woman_n assault_v another_o or_o with_o violent_a word_n threaten_v to_o beat_v or_o kill_v any_o one_o and_o be_v in_o a_o fury_n ready_a to_o break_v the_o peace_n in_o such_o case_n the_o constable_n headborough_z etc._n etc._n may_v commit_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o stock_n or_o some_o other_o safe_a place_n of_o custody_n till_o he_o can_v carry_v they_o before_o a_o justice_n who_o may_v upon_o complaint_n compel_v they_o to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n or_o good_a behaviour_n and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o surety_n commit_v they_o to_o prison_n 3_o hen._n 4_o 9_o and_o 10._o bacon_n use_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n where_o any_o affray_n be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o constable_n in_o the_o king_n name_n may_v command_v they_o to_o depart_v on_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n and_o if_o they_o refuse_v he_o may_v take_v they_o into_o custody_n or_o indict_v such_o as_o refuse_v if_o any_o harm_n be_v do_v at_o the_o next_o session_n and_o if_o a_o constable_n be_v present_a at_o a_o affray_n and_o do_v not_o his_o endeavour_n to_o prevent_v it_o and_o seize_v the_o offender_n he_o lie_v liable_a upon_o a_o presentment_n of_o the_o jury_n to_o be_v fine_v dalton_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n c._n 1._o fol._n 4._o 5._o a_o
mean_a time_n he_o die_v or_o be_v change_v the_o suit_n shall_v not_o fall_v or_o abate_v and_o when_o so_o recover_v it_o be_v to_o be_v levy_v on_o the_o inhabitant_n by_o way_n of_o tax_n as_o the_o former_a 27_o eliz._n chap._n 13._o if_o any_o one_o of_o the_o robber_n be_v apprehend_v and_o bring_v to_o justice_n and_o convict_a it_o save_v the_o hundred_o their_o money_n because_o it_o be_v look_v on_o they_o have_v regard_n to_o watch_v the_o road_n for_o the_o secure_a travel_v of_o passenger_n also_o when_o the_o action_n be_v not_o bring_v within_o one_o year_n after_o the_o robbery_n commit_v the_o robbery_n must_v be_v commit_v in_o the_o king_n be_v high_a way_n between_o sun-rise_n and_o sunset_n and_o oath_n make_v of_o it_o with_o the_o sum_n lose_v before_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n the_o hue_n and_o cry_v thereupon_o issue_v out_o must_v be_v make_v with_o horse_n and_o foot_n or_o else_o it_o be_v hold_v illegal_a bracton_n book_n 3_o folio_n 121._o dalton_n just_o p._n fol._n 133._o who_o so_o go_v not_o arm_v and_o fit_o prepare_v at_o the_o command_n of_o the_o sheriff_n or_o constable_n when_o the_o hue_n and_o cry_n be_v issue_v out_o to_o arrest_v the_o robber_n or_o felon_n after_o attainder_n may_v be_v severe_o fine_v and_o imprison_v westm_n 1._o chap._n 9_o cook_n second_o part_n of_o institutes_n folio_n 172._o chap._n xlvii_o the_o constable_n office_n &c_n &c_n in_o what_o more_o particular_o relate_v to_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o peace_n though_o a_o constable_n may_v do_v his_o endeavour_n to_o keep_v the_o peace_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v break_v he_o can_v take_v surety_n for_o it_o at_o the_o request_n of_o any_o one_o h._n 7._o fol._n 18._o before_o a_o warrant_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v serve_v the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n ought_v to_o acquaint_v the_o party_n with_o it_o and_o charge_v he_o in_o the_o king_n name_n to_o go_v along_o with_o he_o to_o put_v in_o surety_n if_o require_v and_o if_o he_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v then_o to_o compel_v he_o to_o do_v it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o unseasonable_a time_n that_o the_o justice_n be_v in_o bed_n or_o not_o to_o be_v find_v he_o may_v secure_v he_o under_o a_o guard_n or_o in_o prison_n if_o he_o will_v be_v so_o rigorous_a till_o he_o can_v convey_v he_o before_o a_o justice_n and_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o run_v up_o and_o down_o from_o place_n to_o place_n with_o he_o nor_o lose_v his_o time_n in_o stay_v till_o the_o prisoner_n can_v send_v for_o surety_n 〈◊〉_d may_v immediate_o carry_v he_o before_o what_o justice_n he_o please_v and_o not_o submit_v it_o to_o the_o prisoner_n election_n nor_o to_o that_o of_o the_o party_n that_o make_v the_o complaint_n unless_o the_o warrant_n be_v special_a of_o which_o particular_a i_o shall_v speak_v more_o full_o in_o a_o other_o place_n if_o a_o constable_n have_v a_o warrant_n of_o the_o peace_n against_o a_o person_n to_o find_v surety_n where_o the_o matter_n be_v palpable_a the_o party_n have_v notice_n of_o it_o may_v supersede_n it_o by_o put_v in_o surety_n before_o another_o justice_n to_o answer_v the_o complaint_n the_o next_o session_n and_o then_o if_o that_o justice_n be_v of_o the_o same_o county_n send_v a_o supersedeas_fw-la to_o the_o officer_n to_o discharge_v further_a surety_n and_o he_o notwithstanding_o arrest_v the_o party_n to_o find_v surety_n or_o imprison_v he_o he_o may_v bring_v his_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n against_o the_o say_a constable_n or_o for_o the_o like_a contempt_n of_o the_o officer_n upon_o a_o supersedeas_fw-la out_o of_o chancery_n or_o the_o kings-bench_n for_o a_o supersedeas_fw-la be_v a_o discharge_v of_o the_o former_a warrant_n dalt_v just_o p._n chap._n 69_o folio_n 158._o upon_o notice_n give_v to_o a_o constable_n or_o other_o peace_n officer_n or_o if_o it_o be_v upon_o he_o or_o their_o own_o knowledge_n that_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n adulterous_o cohabit_v together_o or_o live_v in_o fornication_n be_v of_o evil_a report_n he_o may_v search_v any_o suspect_a house_n for_o they_o wherein_o he_o be_v inform_v or_o know_v they_o be_v in_o the_o night_n time_n and_o there_o apprehend_v they_o and_o carry_v they_o before_o a_o magistrate_n to_o find_v surety_n for_o their_o good_a behaviour_n 13_o h._n 7._o 10._o dalt_n just_a p._n chap._n 75._o folio_n 189._o if_o any_o one_o abuse_n or_o affront_v a_o constable_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n either_o by_o word_n or_o action_n he_o may_v have_v he_o bind_v over_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n for_o such_o his_o offence_n and_o fine_v before_o the_o justice_n in_o their_o session_n as_o they_o see_v fit_a upon_o proof_n etc._n etc._n fitz._n 207._o crompt_v 135._o all_o injurious_a force_n and_o violence_n use_v against_o the_o person_n land_n good_n or_o other_o possession_n or_o chattel_n of_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v hold_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o threaten_a word_n furious_a gesture_n or_o bodily_a force_n dalt_n chap._n 3._o fol._n 9_o note_v upon_o any_o dispute_n in_o a_o alehouse_n or_o tavern_n etc._n etc._n about_o pay_v the_o reckon_a and_o the_o party_n offer_v to_o make_v their_o escape_n without_o pay_v if_o there_o be_v no_o sword_n draw_v beat_v wound_v or_o visible_a breach_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o constable_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o go_v though_o send_v for_o nor_o be_v it_o warrantable_a for_o he_o to_o arrest_n and_o carry_v they_o before_o a_o justice_n unless_o a_o warrant_n be_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n for_o this_o be_v only_o a_o debt_n and_o the_o party_n aggrieve_v must_v bring_v his_o action_n for_o the_o credit_n he_o give_v for_o the_o victual_n or_o drink_v etc._n etc._n be_v free_o deliver_v by_o his_o consent_n and_o those_o constable_n that_o be_v over_o officious_a to_o trouble_v themselves_o this_o way_n may_v bring_v themselves_o into_o trouble_n and_o only_o be_v laugh_v at_o by_o those_o that_o set_v they_o on_o work_n and_o count_v their_o stalk_a horse_n no_o warrant_n write_v or_o process_n shall_v be_v serve_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n common_o call_v sunday_n except_o for_o felony_n treason_n or_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o otherways_o the_o service_n shall_v be_v void_a and_o the_o justice_n may_v discharge_v the_o warrant_n without_o examine_v the_o party_n and_o the_o party_n serve_v it_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o answer_v damage_n as_o if_o no_o warrant_n have_v be_v to_o the_o party_n who_o be_v arrest_v and_o detain_v by_o such_o a_o warrant_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n 29_o â—aroli_fw-la 2._o chap._n 7._o chap._n xlviii_o the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n etc._n etc._n relate_v to_o the_o strict_a observance_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n if_o any_o butcher_n kill_v and_o sell_v any_o victual_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n or_o any_o one_o do_v it_o for_o he_o the_o constable_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o his_o good_n may_v levy_v 6_o shilling_n 8_o penny_n upon_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n &c_n &c_n but_o the_o complaint_n or_o information_n must_v be_v make_v within_o six_o week_n and_o the_o party_n thereof_o convict_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n or_o chief_a officer_n upon_o their_o own_o view_n proof_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o the_o party_n own_o confession_n and_o they_o may_v at_o their_o discretion_n gratify_v the_o informer_n with_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o penalty_n 3._o car._n 1._o chap._n 1._o daltons_n just_a p._n chap._n 50._o fol._n 134._o if_o any_o one_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v present_a at_o or_o keep_v any_o shoot_v wrestle_a ring_v of_o bell_n for_o pleasure_n bowling_n church-ales_n wake_n mask_n or_o any_o game_n sport_n or_o pastime_n whatsoever_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v five_o shilling_n if_o above_o the_o age_n of_o 14_o if_o under_o that_o age_n 1_o shilling_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o he_o or_o she_o that_o have_v the_o government_n of_o the_o party_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o constable_n on_o sale_n of_o good_n take_v in_o distress_n by_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o distress_n the_o offender_n to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 3_o hour_n and_o any_o carrier_n go_v by_o way_n of_o travel_v with_o his_o horse_n on_o this_o day_n or_o any_o carrier_n waggoner_n or_o waynman_n go_v with_o any_o cart_n wagon_n wain_n or_o drover_n with_o cattle_n forfeit_v 20_o s._n for_o every_o such_o offence_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o he_o or_o their_o good_n if_o charge_v and_o due_o convict_v within_o six_o week_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o butcher_n and_o the_o
high_a constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o be_v every_o year_n once_o in_o the_o year_n at_o the_o general_a session_n hold_v for_o the_o peace_n to_o present_v popish_a recusant_n for_o their_o monthly_a absence_n from_o church_n and_o return_v the_o name_n of_o their_o child_n above_o nine_o year_n of_o age_n be_v then_o with_o their_o parent_n also_o their_o servant_n together_o with_o the_o age_n of_o their_o child_n as_o near_o as_o they_o can_v compute_v or_o to_o forfeit_v 20_o s._n for_o every_o such_o default_n which_o presentment_n the_o town-clerk_n or_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v to_o record_v without_o take_v fee_n for_o they_o under_o a_o penalty_n of_o 40_o s._n 3_o jacobi_n 1._o chap_n 4._o wingates_n statute_n tit._n crown_n and_o if_o the_o minister_n petty_a constable_n and_o church_n warden_n of_o any_o parish_n shall_v make_v a_o complaint_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o he_o or_o they_o suspect_v such_o a_o one_o to_o be_v a_o popish_a recusant_n but_o have_v no_o proof_n of_o it_o than_o the_o justice_n may_v tender_v the_o party_n the_o oath_n in_o that_o case_n appoint_v and_o upon_o refusal_n if_o above_o the_o age_n of_o 18_o he_o may_v commit_v the_o party_n to_o prison_n till_o the_o next_o assize_n and_o then_o if_o again_o refuse_v it_o be_v praemunire_n in_o a_o man_n but_o a_o woman_n covert_n shall_v only_o suffer_v imprisonment_n and_o remain_v without_o bail_n till_o she_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n etc._n etc._n 7_o jacobi_n 1._o chap._n 6._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n crown_n dalt_n just_a p._n chap._n 45._o folio_n 108._o by_o a_o statute_n the_o first_o of_o william_n and_o mary_n no_o papist_n or_o repute_v papist_n refuse_v to_o make_v and_o subscribe_v the_o declaration_n they_o be_v oblige_v to_o by_o the_o 30_o caroli_n 2._o and_o the_o oath_n enjoin_v in_o a_o act_n for_o remove_v and_o prevent_v all_o question_n etc._n etc._n about_o the_o assemble_v and_o sit_v of_o this_o present_a parliament_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o 15_o day_n of_o may_n 1689_o have_v or_o keep_v in_o his_o own_o possession_n or_o at_o his_o disposal_n any_o horse_n or_o horse_n value_v above_o five_o pound_n they_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v and_o that_o any_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o a_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n may_v or_o shall_v authorize_v any_o person_n or_o number_n of_o person_n assist_v by_o a_o constable_n or_o his_o deputy_n headborough_n or_o tythingman_n who_o be_v herein_o require_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o search_v for_o and_o seize_v to_o the_o use_n of_o their_o majesty_n and_o their_o successor_n all_o such_o horse_n above_o five_o pound_n value_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o further_a note_n that_o upon_o any_o time_n a_o proclamation_n be_v issue_v out_o to_o amove_v papist_n at_o a_o distance_n from_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n other_o city_n and_o town_n corporate_a the_o constable_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o make_v diligent_a search_n and_o give_v in_o the_o name_n and_o place_n of_o abide_v of_o such_o as_o stay_v beyond_o the_o time_n limit_v that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v prosecute_v for_o their_o contempt_n and_o note_v that_o ignorant_a person_n may_v not_o be_v mistake_v by_o bear_v too_o much_o upon_o the_o act_n make_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o k._n w._n q._n m._n for_o exempt_v their_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n dissent_v from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n from_o the_o penalty_n mention_v in_o the_o 35_o of_o elizabeth_n and_o the_o 22_o caroli_n 2._o it_o be_v thereby_o enact_v that_o all_o person_n that_o take_v the_o oath_n and_o make_v and_o subscribe_v the_o declaration_n therein_o mention_v shall_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o two_o former_a penal_a act_n against_o conventicle_n however_o if_o any_o such_o assembly_n of_o person_n dissent_v from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n meet_v for_o religious_a worship_n with_o the_o door_n lock_v bar_v or_o bolt_v during_o any_o time_n of_o such_o meeting_n together_o all_z and_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o and_o be_v at_o such_o meeting_n shall_v not_o receive_v any_o benefit_n from_o the_o new_a law_n but_o be_v liable_a to_o all_o the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n recite_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o 35_o eliz._n and_o 22_o caroli_n 2._o for_o such_o their_o close_a and_o conceal_a meeting_n and_o further_o if_o any_o person_n differ_v from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n a_o protestant_a dissenter_n shall_v be_v choose_v to_o the_o office_n of_o high_a constable_n petty_a constable_n churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o any_o parochial_a or_o ward-office_n any_o such_o person_n shall_v scruple_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o any_o of_o the_o say_a office_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o say_a oath_n or_o any_o other_o matter_n or_o thing_n require_v by_o the_o law_n to_o be_v take_v or_o do_v in_o respect_n of_o such_o office_n may_v execute_v the_o say_a office_n or_o office_n by_o a_o sufficient_a deputy_n by_o he_o to_o be_v provide_v that_o will_v comply_v in_o take_v the_o oath_n etc._n etc._n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o shall_v be_v well_o approve_v note_v that_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n in_o case_n of_o oath_n may_v tender_v their_o affirmation_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o late_a act_n of_o his_o present_a majesty_n king_n william_n the_o three_o and_o that_o in_o breach_n of_o such_o affirmation_n they_o incur_v the_o penalty_n as_o in_o case_n of_o perjury_n chap._n li._n a_o constable_n office_n relate_v to_o such_o as_o shall_v disturb_v minister_n in_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o relate_v to_o physician_n to_o keep_v peace_n and_o decency_n in_o church_n chapel_n and_o such_o like_a place_n of_o divine_a worship_n note_v that_o if_o any_o one_o not_o have_v authority_n to_o do_v it_o shall_v disturb_v a_o preacher_n lawful_o license_v preach_v pray_v or_o at_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n either_o by_o enter_v into_o dispute_n hum_n talk_v laugh_a or_o any_o voluntary_a disturbance_n in_o ridicul_v etc._n etc._n any_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n be_v authorize_v immediate_o to_o apprehend_v he_o or_o she_o so_o offend_a and_o carry_v the_o party_n before_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n who_o may_v commit_v the_o offender_n to_o safe_a custody_n and_o within_o six_o day_n conjunct_a with_o another_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n examine_v the_o matter_n and_o if_o it_o be_v evident_o prove_v by_o two_o witness_n commit_v he_o or_o she_o to_o the_o common-goal_n there_o to_o remain_v by_o the_o space_n of_o 3_o month_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n where_o upon_o the_o offender_n reconciliation_n and_o enter_v into_o good_a security_n for_o his_o good_a bear_n by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n he_o may_v be_v release_v but_o upon_o stand_v in_o contempt_n and_o remain_v obstinate_a he_o shall_v be_v continue_v in_o prison_n without_o bail_n till_o penitent_n 1_o mary_n 1._o sess_n 3._o chap._n 3_o wingate_n stat._n tit._n sacrament_n etc._n etc._n and_o any_o one_o rescue_v such_o a_o offender_n shall_v suffer_v the_o like_a imprisonment_n and_o over_o and_o above_o forfeit_v 5_o l._n and_o the_o inhabitant_n suffer_v such_o a_o offender_n to_o escape_v upon_o presentment_n before_o the_o justice_n in_o their_o session_n of_o the_o corporation_n or_o county_n by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a be_v liable_a to_o forfeit_v five_o pound_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o seven_o mile_n adjacent_a the_o constable_n and_o other_o officer_n be_v to_o be_v assist_v to_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o physician_n college_n in_o order_n to_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a college_n on_o pain_n of_o a_o contempt_n against_o the_o king_n majesty_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o 1_o mary_n 1._o sess_n 2._o chap._n 9_o wingate_n stat._n tit._n physician_n etc._n etc._n chap._n lii_o the_o duty_n and_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n in_o any_o calamitous_a time_n of_o plague_n and_o pestilence_n etc._n etc._n if_o person_n infect_v with_o the_o plague_n be_v by_o the_o constable_n command_v to_o keep_v their_o house_n and_o yet_o contemptuous_o go_v abroad_o and_o converse_v with_o other_o people_n then_o have_v the_o plague_n sore_o upon_o he_o or_o she_o it_o be_v felony_n and_o if_o infect_a and_o not_o have_v any_o plague_n sore_o yet_o for_o such_o offence_n they_o be_v liable_a to_o be_v punish_v as_o vagabond_n by_o the_o order_n or_o appointment_n of_o a_o single_a justice_n of_o peace_n and_o further_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a
year_n upon_o proof_n the_o infection_n at_o the_o time_n he_o or_o she_o so_o offend_v 1_o jacobi_n 1_o chap._n 13._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n plague_n dalt_n just_a p._n chap._n 39_o folio_n 91._o if_o a_o constable_n or_o such_o other_o officer_n who_o it_o concern_v shall_v neglect_v or_o willing_o refuse_v to_o levy_v the_o money_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n upon_o the_o statute_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o any_o town_n or_o place_n infect_v with_o the_o plague_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o such_o person_n as_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o pay_v on_o such_o emergency_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o say_a officer_n be_v liable_a to_o forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n to_o be_v distribute_v among_o the_o sick_a as_o by_o the_o statute_n be_v direct_v 1_o jacobi_n 1_o chap._n 13._o dalt_n just_a p._n chap._n 39_o folio_n 91._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n plague_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n one_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v to_o appoint_v in_o their_o several_a limit_n watchman_n keeper_n searcher_n and_o buryer_n as_o likewise_o may_v the_o head_n officer_n in_o town_n and_o corporation_n do_v the_o same_o and_o if_o any_o infect_a person_n contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o justice_n constable_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n etc._n etc._n shall_v wilful_o attempt_v to_o go_v abroad_o and_o resist_v their_o keeper_n or_o watchman_n they_o may_v restrain_v they_o by_o violence_n and_o compel_v they_o by_o force_n to_o keep_v their_o house_n and_o if_o they_o be_v hurt_v or_o wound_v the_o watchman_n shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v for_o it_o because_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n after_o such_o warn_v to_o have_v keep_v their_o house_n 1_o jacobi_n 1_o chap._n 13._o crompt_v 122_o etc._n etc._n dalt_n just_a p._n chap._n 39_o folio_n 91._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n plague_n chap._n liii_o the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n etc._n etc._n relate_v to_o rout_n and_o riot_n and_o what_o they_o be_v the_o power_n of_o a_o constable_n in_o disorder_n of_o this_o kind_a be_v very_o great_a and_o it_o be_v his_o business_n to_o be_v diligent_a in_o suppress_v they_o as_o also_o that_o of_o the_o sheriff_n and_o other_o the_o king_n officer_n by_o reason_n such_o tumult_n be_v of_o dangerous_a consequence_n to_o the_o government_n and_o many_o time_n as_o it_o have_v be_v know_v from_o small_a beginning_n break_v into_o open_a rebellion_n and_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o therefore_o note_v where_o three_o or_o more_o person_n shall_v meet_v and_o assemble_v themselves_o together_o to_o the_o intent_n to_o do_v any_o unlawful_a act_n with_o violence_n or_o force_n against_o the_o person_n of_o another_o his_o possession_n or_o good_n as_o to_o beat_v kill_v or_o otherwise_o to_o hurt_v or_o without_o authority_n to_o imprison_v a_o man_n in_o his_o own_o house_n or_o elsewhere_o to_o pull_v down_o a_o wall_n pale_n house_n hedge_n ditch_n or_o wrongful_o to_o enter_v upon_o or_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o another_o man_n house_n or_o land_n etc._n etc._n or_o without_o right_a to_o cut_v or_o take_v away_o wood_n corn_n grass_n or_o other_o good_n or_o unlawful_o to_o hunt_n in_o any_o warren_n or_o park_n or_o with_o force_n or_o violence_n do_v any_o other_o unlawful_a act_n against_o the_o king_n peace_n to_o the_o manifest_a terror_n of_o the_o people_n and_o if_o they_o only_o meet_v to_o such_o intent_n or_o purpose_n though_o they_o afterward_o depart_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n without_o put_v their_o intention_n in_o execution_n it_o be_v nevertheless_o a_o unlawful_a assembly_n by_o reason_n their_o first_o intention_n which_o occasion_v they_o so_o to_o assemble_v be_v with_o a_o evil_a design_n bro._n tit._n riot_n 4_o 5._o co._n 3._o part_v institutes_n folio_n 176._o dalt_n just_a p._n chap._n 85._o folio_n 217._o stat._n 27_o rich._n 2._o chap._n 8._o chap._n liv._o the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n in_o what_o concern_v it_o relate_v to_o rogue_n vagabond_n sturdy_a beggar_n etc._n etc._n to_o disencumber_v the_o kingdom_n of_o lazy_a person_n who_o loiter_v about_o and_o decline_v work_v in_o expectation_n to_o live_v upon_o other_o labour_n by_o beg_v or_o pilfer_v the_o law_n have_v in_o the_o follow_a manner_n provide_v against_o such_o nuisance_n therefore_o the_o constable_n headborough_z or_o tythingman_n assist_v by_o the_o minister_n and_o one_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n may_v take_v any_o rogue_n or_o sturdy_a beggar_n vagabond_n etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v find_v loiter_v up_o and_o down_o in_o their_o parish_n or_o precinct_n and_o strip_v he_o or_o her_o naked_a from_o the_o middle_n upward_o and_o whip_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v whip_v open_o the_o say_a rogue_n or_o vagabond_n till_o the_o body_n be_v bloody_a and_o then_o forthwith_o be_v send_v away_o from_o parish_n to_o parish_n or_o tything_n to_o tything_n the_o next_o strait_a way_n guide_v or_o lead_v to_o the_o place_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o such_o vagrant_a and_o if_o that_o may_v not_o be_v know_v then_o to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o or_o she_o last_o inhabit_a or_o reside_v by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n before_o such_o punishment_n inflict_v and_o if_o that_o be_v unknown_a then_o to_o the_o town_n through_o which_o the_o party_n last_o past_o unpunished_a and_o be_v there_o if_o it_o can_v be_v discover_v where_o the_o party_n be_v bear_v or_o last_o dwell_v than_o the_o constable_n of_o that_o town_n or_o place_n be_v to_o convey_v he_o or_o she_o to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n or_o common-goal_n of_o the_o county_n there_o to_o be_v employ_v at_o hard_a labour_n or_o put_v to_o service_n for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n and_o if_o disable_v by_o age_n or_o casualty_n as_o maim_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o not_o fit_a for_o labour_n that_o town_n be_v to_o be_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o keep_v the_o say_v vagrant_a till_o such_o time_n as_o he_o may_v be_v place_v in_o some_o alms-house_n within_o the_o county_n by_o 39_o eliz._n chap._n 4._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n vagabond_n bul_v 2._o part_n report_n folio_n 257_o resol_n judge_n sect._n 417._o it_o be_v further_a provide_v that_o after_o such_o punishment_n be_v inflict_v that_o the_o vagrant_a shall_v have_v a_o testimonial_a under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o constable_n tythingman_n or_o other_o officer_n subscribe_v also_o by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o parish_n testify_v the_o place_n and_o day_n of_o such_o punishment_n be_v inflict_v and_o the_o time_n he_o be_v to_o have_v in_o go_v to_o the_o place_n to_o which_o he_o be_v direct_v and_o if_o he_o or_o she_o loiter_v by_o the_o way_n till_o the_o time_n be_v out_o such_o punishment_n may_v again_o be_v inflict_v and_o so_o as_o often_o as_o the_o default_n be_v make_v till_o arrive_v at_o the_o limit_a place_n and_o such_o testimonial_a especial_a in_o substance_n be_v to_o be_v register_v by_o the_o minister_n in_o a_o book_n keep_v for_o that_o purpose_n or_o in_o defect_n he_o to_o forfeit_v 5_o s._n dalt_n folio_n 129._o chap._n lv._o a_o copy_n of_o a_o testimonial_a in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o in_o this_o case_n the_o law_n direct_v n._n t._n a_o sturdy_n vagrant_a beggar_n age_v about_o 30_o year_n of_o middle_a stature_n black_a hair_n fresh_a colour_a and_o round_o visage_v with_o a_o cut_n on_o his_o left_a cheek_n be_v this_o 26_o day_n of_o september_n in_o the_o 12_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o gracious_a lord_n king_n william_n the_o three_o etc._n etc._n open_o whip_v at_o d._n in_o the_o county_n of_o c._n according_a to_o the_o law_n for_o a_o wander_a rogue_n and_o vagabond_n and_o be_v assign_v to_o pass_v forthwith_o from_o parish_n to_o parish_n by_o the_o officer_n thereof_o the_o next_o straightway_o too_o l._n in_o the_o county_n of_o m._n where_o he_o declare_v himself_o to_o be_v bear_v and_o he_o be_v limit_v to_o be_v at_o l._n aforesaid_a within_o 14_o day_n next_o ensue_v the_o date_n hereof_o at_o his_o peril_n give_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o we_o james_n forbs_n minister_n and_o timothy_n darcy_n constable_n of_o d._n give_v the_o day_n and_o year_n aforesaid_a this_o may_v be_v grant_v also_o by_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n alone_o under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n and_o if_o the_o act_n of_o the_o thirty_o nine_o of_o elizabeth_n be_v neglect_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o by_o any_o constable_n tythingman_n headborough_n etc._n etc._n he_o so_o neglect_v forfeit_v 10_o s._n for_o every_o default_n and_o he_o that_o hinder_v any_o execution_n of_o this_o law_n upon_o rogue_n and_o vagabond_n incur_v the_o penalty_n of_o five_o pound_n and_o may_v be_v bind_v over_o to_o the_o good_a