the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n last_o pass_v and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o exhibit_v this_o information_n for_o the_o lucre_n and_o gain_n of_o the_o say_v i._n h._n at_o london_n aforesaid_a to_o wit_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o bless_a mary_n bow_n and_o ward_n of_o cheap_a do_v indirect_o and_o by_o way_n of_o corrupt_a bargain_n and_o contract_n lend_v upon_o usury_n loan_n and_o interest_n at_o one_o sum_n or_o by_o divers_a and_o several_a sum_n and_o parcel_n and_o to_o one_o person_n or_o divers_a several_a person_n who_o name_n to_o the_o say_v i._o s._n who_o as_o well_o etc._n etc._n as_o yet_o be_v unknown_a fifty_o pound_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n and_o the_o say_v i._n h._n the_o act_n of_o parliament_n aforesaid_a or_o the_o penalty_n in_o the_o same_o little_a regard_n do_v corrupt_o and_o indirect_o receive_v and_o take_v of_o the_o say_v one_o person_n or_o of_o the_o say_v several_a person_n for_o the_o use_n and_o interest_n of_o every_o twenty_o shilling_n of_o the_o say_v fifty_o pound_n for_o the_o loan_n of_o the_o same_o for_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o week_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o shilling_n in_o the_o whole_a amount_v after_o that_o rate_n to_o the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n for_o the_o use_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o say_v fifty_o pound_n for_o the_o say_v twenty_o week_n and_o the_o say_v i._o s._n as_o well_o for_o the_o say_a lord_n protector_n as_o for_o himself_o will_v verify_v that_o the_o say_v i._n h._n do_v also_o receive_v and_o take_v of_o the_o say_v one_o person_n or_o of_o several_a person_n the_o say_v fifty_o pound_n by_o one_o sum_n or_o several_a sum_n pay_v weekly_o so_o that_o the_o same_o be_v full_o pay_v within_o the_o say_v twenty_o week_n contrary_a to_o the_o form_n of_o a_o certain_a act_n of_o the_o late_a session_n of_o parliament_n hold_v at_o westminster_n in_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n on_o friday_n the_o eight_o day_n of_o august_n 1651._o entitle_v a_o act_n prohibit_v any_o person_n to_o take_v above_o the_o rate_n of_o six_o pound_n for_o the_o forbearance_n of_o a_o hundred_o pound_n for_o a_o whole_a year_n and_o so_o after_o that_o rate_n for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a sum_n or_o for_o a_o long_o or_o short_a time_n by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o say_v i_o h._n have_v forfeit_v to_o the_o say_a lord_n protector_n and_o to_o the_o say_v i._o s._n who_o as_o well_o etc._n etc._n the_o sum_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n that_o be_v to_o say_v treble_a the_o value_n of_o the_o money_n so_o by_o he_o lend_v upon_o corrupt_a usury_n and_o extortion_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a and_o against_o the_o form_n of_o the_o act_n aforesaid_a whereupon_o the_o say_v i._o s._n as_o well_o for_o the_o say_a lord_n protector_n as_o for_o himself_o pray_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o court_n here_o in_o the_o premise_n and_o that_o he_o the_o say_v i._o s._n who_o as_o well_o etc._n etc._n may_v have_v one_o moiety_n of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o act_n aforesaid_a and_o also_o that_o he_o the_o say_v i_o h._n may_v come_v here_o into_o court_n to_o answer_v in_o and_o upon_o the_o premise_n etc._n etc._n pledge_n of_o prosecute_a etc._n etc._n john_n do_v and_o richard_n roose_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o broker_n and_o usurer_n sake_n i_o will_v here_o lay_v down_o the_o form_n of_o a_o declaration_n in_o a_o action_n of_o debt_n upon_o the_o say_a statute_n l._n ss_z g._n s._n late_a of_o london_n gentlem._n be_v summon_v to_o answer_v unto_o i._n t._n who_o as_o well_o for_o the_o now_o lord_n protector_n etc._n etc._n as_o for_o himself_o in_o this_o behalf_n prosecute_v of_o a_o plea_n that_o he_o render_v unto_o the_o say_a lord_n protector_n and_o to_o the_o say_v i._o t._n who_o as_o well_o etc._n etc._n six_o hundred_o pound_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n which_o unto_o the_o say_a lord_n protector_n and_o unto_o the_o say_v i._o t._n who_o as_o well_o etc._n etc._n he_o owe_v and_o unjust_o detain_v etc._n etc._n and_o whereupon_o the_o say_v i_o t._n as_o well_o for_o the_o say_v l._n pr._n as_o for_o himself_o by_o r._n t._n his_o attorney_n say_v that_o whereas_o in_o the_o parliament_n hold_v at_o westminster_n in_o the_o county_n of_o middl._n on_o friday_n the_o eight_o day_n of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1651._o it_o be_v enact_v establish_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o same_o parliament_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o twenty_o nine_o of_o september_n than_o next_o follow_v direct_o or_o indirect_o or_o by_o mean_n of_o any_o corrupt_a bargain_n loan_n exchange_n chivance_n or_o shift_n or_o by_o any_o deceitful_a way_n or_o mean_n whatsoever_o receive_v or_o take_v for_o the_o forbearance_n or_o give_v day_n of_o payment_n for_o any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n good_n ware_n or_o merchandise_n above_o the_o sum_n of_o six_o pound_n for_o the_o forbearance_n or_o give_v day_n of_o payment_n for_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n and_o so_o after_o that_o rate_n for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a sum_n or_o for_o a_o short_a or_o long_a time_n on_o pain_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o treble_a the_o value_n of_o the_o say_a money_n good_n ware_n or_o merchandise_n lend_v or_o put_v to_o loan_n contrary_a to_o the_o form_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o act_n aforesaid_a one_o moiety_n of_o which_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o then_o keeper_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o successor_n the_o other_o moiety_n to_o any_o person_n that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o court_n or_o court_n of_o record_n wherein_o no_o wager_n of_o law_n essoyn_n or_o other_o protection_n be_v to_o be_v allow_v and_o thereupon_o the_o say_v i._o t._n in_o fact_n say_v that_o the_o say_v g._n s._n the_o act_n of_o parliament_n aforesaid_a or_o the_o penalty_n in_o the_o same_o little_a regard_n have_v since_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o say_a act_n of_o parliament_n to_o wit_n the_o twenty_o four_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1656._o at_o london_n aforesaid_a that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o parish_n of_o saint_n mary_n bow_n and_o the_o ward_n of_o cheap_a by_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o corrupt_a bargain_n loan_n exchange_n chivance_n and_o shift_n by_o deceitful_a way_n and_o mean_n and_o by_o covin_z lent_n or_o put_v to_o loan_n to_o several_a person_n who_o name_n to_o the_o say_v i._o t._n who_o as_o well_o etc._n etc._n as_o yet_o be_v unknown_a divers_a and_o sundry_a sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n in_o the_o whole_a amount_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n and_o the_o say_v i._n t._n as_o well_o for_o the_o say_a lord_n protector_n as_o for_o himself_o will_v verify_v that_o the_o say_v i._o m._n have_v indirect_o for_o the_o forbear_n or_o give_v day_n of_o payment_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n for_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n take_v above_o the_o sum_n of_o six_o pound_n for_o every_o hundred_o pound_n thereof_o against_o the_o form_n of_o the_o act_n aforesaid_a in_o this_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v whereby_o a_o action_n have_v accrue_v to_o the_o say_v l._n protector_n and_o to_o the_o say_v i._o t._n who_o as_o well_o etc._n etc._n to_o have_v and_o receive_v of_o the_o say_v g._n s._n the_o sum_n of_o six_o hundred_o pound_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n that_o be_v to_o say_v treble_a the_o value_n of_o the_o say_a money_n so_o by_o he_o in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a and_o against_o the_o form_n of_o the_o act_n aforesaid_a lent_n or_o put_v to_o loan_n yet_o the_o say_v g._n s._n though_o often_o require_v the_o say_v six_o hundred_o pound_n to_o the_o say_v etc._n etc._n have_v not_o pay_v etc._n etc._n to_o the_o damage_n etc._n etc._n clothier_n and_o drapery_n stat._n 4._o e_o 4._o 1._o none_o shall_v put_v into_o cloth_n to_o be_v sell_v any_o lambs-wooll_n flock_n or_o cork_n in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o cloth_n or_o half_a cloth_n so_o mingle_v to_o be_v divide_v betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n a_o information_n against_o clothier_n for_o make_v cloth_n of_o mingle_a stuff_n l._n ss_z it_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o i._o b._n who_o as_o well_o for_o the_o now_o lord_n protector_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o the_o dominion_n thereunto_o belong_v as_o for_o himself_o in_o this_o behalf_n do_v prosecute_v
come_v here_o into_o court_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1657._o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o as_o well_o for_o the_o now_o lord_n protector_n as_o for_o himself_o give_v the_o court_n here_o to_o understand_v and_o be_v inform_v that_o one_o g._n s._n late_a of_o london_n clothier_n between_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n last_o pass_v and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o exhibit_v this_o information_n at_o london_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o parish_n of_o bless_a mary_n bow_n and_o ward_n of_o cheap_a use_v and_o exercise_v the_o trade_n art_n and_o mystery_n of_o a_o clothier_n do_v use_v to_o mix_v with_o his_o wool_n for_o the_o make_n of_o woollen-clothe_n kersey_n and_o bay_n lambs-wooll_n and_o flock_n and_o other_o deceitful_a stuff_n and_o within_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a at_o london_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o parish_n and_o ward_n aforesaid_a he_o the_o say_v g._n s._n twenty_o broad_a woollen_a clothes_n twenty_o kersey_n and_o twenty_o piece_n of_o bay_n with_o the_o say_a lambs-wooll_n and_o flock_n and_o other_o deceitful_a mingle_a stuff_n do_v make_v and_o put_v to_o sale_n contrary_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n in_o such_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v by_o mean_n whereof_o he_o the_o say_v g._n s._n have_v forfeit_v to_o the_o say_a lord_n protector_n and_o to_o the_o say_v i._o b._n who_o as_o well_o etc._n etc._n the_o sum_n of_o threescore_o pound_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o woollen-cloth_n kersey_n and_o bay_n of_o the_o say_v twenty_o several_a piece_n of_o woollen-cloth_n kersey_n and_o bay_n so_o by_o he_o of_o deceitful_a mingle_a stuff_n make_v as_o aforesaid_a in_o the_o whole_a amount_v after_o that_o rate_n to_o the_o say_v threescore_o pound_n whereupon_o the_o say_v i._o b._n as_o well_o for_o the_o say_a lord_n protector_n as_o for_o himself_o pray_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o court_n here_o in_o the_o premise_n and_o that_o due_a process_n of_o law_n may_v be_v award_v against_o he_o the_o say_v g._n s._n here_o in_o the_o premise_n and_o that_o he_o the_o say_v i_o b._n may_v have_v one_o moiety_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o he_o the_o say_v g._n s._n may_v come_v here_o into_o court_n to_o answer_v the_o premise_n etc._n etc._n a_o information_n against_o draper_n for_o stretch_v and_o tentor_v cloth_n after_o it_o be_v wrought_v l._n ss_z it_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o i._o s._n who_o as_o well_o for_o the_o lord_n protector_n etc._n etc._n as_o for_o himself_o in_o this_o behalf_n prosecute_v come_v here_o into_o court_n the_o seventeen_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1657._o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o as_o well_o for_o the_o say_a lord_n protector_n as_o for_o himself_o give_v the_o court_n here_o to_o understand_v and_o be_v inform_v that_o one_o r._n c._n late_a of_o london_n draper_n between_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n last_o pass_v and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o exhibit_v this_o information_n at_o london_n aforesaid_a to_o wit_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o saint_n mary_n bow_n and_o ward_n of_o cheap_a use_v and_o exercise_v the_o art_n and_o trade_n of_o a_o draper_n do_v use_v certain_a tentor_n and_o other_o engine_n for_o the_o set_n stretch_v and_o strein_v of_o woollen-clothe_n kersey_n and_o bay_n after_o the_o same_o be_v full_o water_v mill_v and_o wrought_v and_o rowen_n and_o within_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a at_o london_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o parish_n and_o ward_n aforesaid_a do_v by_o tentor_v and_o other_o deceitful_a engine_n and_o way_n set_v or_o draw_v in_o length_n above_o one_o yard_n and_o in_o breadth_n above_o one_o half_a quarter_n of_o a_o yard_n above_o the_o length_n and_o breadth_n the_o same_o be_v make_v at_o when_o it_o be_v full_o water_v and_o wrought_v ten_o broad_a woollen-clothe_n price_n of_o every_o cloth_n thereof_o ten_o pound_n ten_o kersey_n price_n of_o every_o kersey_n thereof_o five_o pound_n ten_o piece_n of_o bay_n price_n of_o every_o piece_n thereof_o four_o pound_n with_o the_o say_a tentor_n and_o other_o deceitful_a engine_n as_o aforesaid_a contrary_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n in_o this_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v by_o mean_n whereof_o he_o the_o say_v r._n c._n have_v forfeit_v to_o the_o say_a lord_n protector_n and_o the_o say_v i._o s._n who_o as_o well_o etc._n etc._n the_o sum_n of_o a_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o ten_o pound_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o value_n of_o the_o say_a woollen-clothe_n kersey_n and_o bay_n so_o by_o he_o in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a and_o against_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a with_o the_o say_a tentor_n and_o other_o engine_n as_o aforesaid_a after_o the_o same_o be_v full_o water_v wrought_v and_o rowen_v set_v and_o draw_v in_o length_n and_o breadth_n as_o aforesaid_a whereupon_o the_o say_v i._o s._n as_o well_o for_o the_o say_a lord_n protector_n as_o for_o himself_o pray_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o court_n here_o in_o the_o premise_n and_o that_o due_a process_n of_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o he_o the_o say_v i._o s._n who_o as_o well_o etc._n etc._n may_v have_v one_o moiety_n of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n &c_n &c_n and_o that_o he_o the_o say_v r._n c._n may_v come_v here_o into_o court_n to_o answer_v the_o premise_n etc._n etc._n this_o last_o information_n be_v upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 1._o r._n 3._o 8._o where_o there_o be_v also_o a_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o pound_n upon_o any_o draper_n that_o shall_v keep_v in_o his_o house_n any_o teâ—tor_n or_o other_o engine_n to_o draw_v cloth_n in_o length_n or_o breadth_n after_o it_o be_v full_o water_v or_o wrought_v which_o forfeiture_n be_v to_o be_v divide_v betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n against_o make_v clothes_n of_o mix_a stuff_n stat._n 43._o eliz._n 10._o none_o shall_v put_v any_o hair_n flock_n thrum_n yarn_n make_v of_o lambs-wooll_n or_o any_o other_o deceivable_a thing_n in_o broadcloth_n kersey_n freeze_v dozen_o penistone_n cotton_n taunton-cloth_n bridgewater_n or_o dunster-cotton_n in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v such_o cloth_n kersey_n etc._n etc._n and_o none_o shall_v buy_v or_o procure_v any_o such_o deceivable_a thing_n for_o that_o intent_n in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v the_o same_o none_o shall_v use_v any_o engine_n to_o stretch_v the_o say_a clothes_n or_o rug_n unwrought_a in_o length_n or_o breadth_n on_o pay_v of_o twenty_o pound_n to_o be_v divide_v between_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n none_o shall_v set_v any_o wrought_v woollen_a cloâ—h_o upon_o any_o tentor_fw-la or_o other_o engine_n to_o stretch_v the_o same_o otherwise_o then_o as_o follow_v viz._n the_o whole_a broadcloth_n one_o yard_n in_o length_n and_o one_o half_a quarter_n in_o breadth_n and_o the_o kersey_n cotton_n etc._n etc._n one_o half_a yard_n in_o length_n and_o one_o nail_n in_o breadth_n in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v such_o cloth_n kersey_n etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o the_o information_n upon_o these_o statute_n be_v before_o recite_v etc._n etc._n if_o i_o shall_v forget_v the_o brewer_n and_o alehousekeeper_n i_o know_v they_o will_v be_v offend_v therefore_o stat._n 4._o jam._n 4._o none_o shall_v sell_v ale_n or_o beer_n to_o a_o unlicensed_a alehousekeeper_n save_v only_o for_o the_o expense_n of_o his_o household_n in_o pain_n of_o six_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n for_o every_o barrel_n and_o so_o more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o that_o proportion_n which_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v equal_o divide_v between_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n a_o information_n against_o brewer_n serve_v a_o unlicensed_a alehouse_n with_o beer_n and_o ale_n middl._n ss_z be_v it_o remember_v that_o i._o s._n who_o as_o well_o for_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n of_o b._n in_o the_o say_a county_n as_o for_o himself_o in_o this_o behalf_n prosecute_v come_v here_o into_o court_n the_o twelve_o day_n of_o february_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o six_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o as_o well_o for_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a parish_n of_o b._n as_o for_o himself_o give_v the_o court_n here_o to_o understand_v and_o be_v inform_v that_o one_o i._n r._n late_a of_o the_o parish_n of_o b._n in_o the_o say_a county_n brewer_n between_o the_o first_o day_n of_o march_n last_o pass_v and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o exhibit_v this_o information_n at_o the_o parish_n of_o b._n aforesaid_a in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a do_v sell_v utter_a and_o serve_v to_o one_o certain_a person_n
or_o to_o divers_a certain_a person_n who_o name_n to_o the_o say_v i._o s._n who_o as_o well_o etc._n etc._n as_o yet_o be_v unknown_a to_o sell_v the_o same_o again_o without_o licence_n forty_o barrel_n of_o strong_a beer_n and_o forty_o barrel_n of_o strong_a ale_n to_o be_v sell_v again_o in_o the_o house_n or_o house_n of_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n have_v no_o licence_n to_o authorize_v they_o thereunto_o and_o the_o say_v i._o s._n as_o well_o for_o the_o say_v poor_a of_o the_o parish_n of_o b._n aforesaid_a as_o for_o himself_o will_v verify_v that_o the_o say_v i._o r._n do_v witting_o and_o of_o his_o own_o knowledge_n sell_v and_o utter_v the_o say_a beer_n and_o ale_n to_o the_o say_a house_n or_o house_n know_v the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v again_o and_o utter_v by_o retail_n by_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n without_o licence_n and_o that_o the_o same_o beer_n and_o ale_n within_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a at_o the_o dwell_a house_n of_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n be_v sell_v and_o utter_v against_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n in_o this_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v by_o mean_n whereof_o he_o the_o say_v i_o r._n have_v forfeit_v to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a parish_n and_o to_o the_o say_v i._o s._n who_o as_o well_o etc._n etc._n the_o sum_n of_o six_o and_o twenty_o pound_n thirteen_o shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o every_o barrel_n of_o the_o say_a beer_n and_o ale_n sell_v by_o he_o in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a to_o unlicensed_a alehouse_n aforesaid_a against_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a sell_v and_o utter_v the_o sum_n of_o six_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n in_o the_o whole_a amount_v after_o that_o rate_n to_o the_o say_v six_o and_o twenty_o pound_n thirteen_o shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n whereupon_o the_o say_v i._o s._n as_o well_o for_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a parish_n as_o for_o himself_o pray_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o court_n here_o in_o the_o premise_n and_o that_o due_a process_n of_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o he_o the_o say_v i_o s._n who_o etc._n etc._n may_v have_v one_o moiety_n of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a and_o also_o that_o he_o the_o say_v i_o r._n may_v come_v here_o into_o court_n to_o answer_v the_o premise_n etc._n etc._n butcher_n statute_n 4._o h._n 7._o 3._o no_o butcher_n shall_v kill_v any_o flesh_n in_o his_o scald_a house_n or_o within_o the_o wall_n of_o london_n in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o ox_n so_o kill_v twelve_o penny_n and_o for_o every_o other_o beast_n eight_o penny_n to_o be_v divide_v between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n a_o information_n against_o butcher_n for_o kill_a flesh_n within_o the_o wall_n of_o london_n l._n ss_z be_v it_o remember_v that_o i._o s._n who_o as_o well_o for_o the_o now_o lord_n protector_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o the_o dominion_n thereunto_o belong_v as_o for_o himself_o in_o this_o behalf_n prosecute_v come_v here_o into_o court_n the_o seventeen_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1657._o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o as_o well_o for_o the_o say_a lord_n protector_n as_o for_o himself_o give_v the_o court_n here_o to_o understand_v and_o be_v inform_v that_o one_o a._n b._n late_a of_o london_n butcher_n between_o the_o twenty_o nine_o day_n of_o septemb_n last_o past_o and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o exhibit_v this_o information_n at_o london_n aforesaid_a to_o wit_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o etc._n etc._n within_o the_o wall_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n aforesaid_a do_v keep_v a_o common_a slaughter-house_n for_o the_o kill_n of_o cattle_n and_o between_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a at_o london_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o parish_n and_o ward_n aforesaid_a within_o the_o wall_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n aforesaid_a do_v kill_v four_o hundred_o ox_n six_o hundred_o sheep_n two_o hundred_o proker_n two_o hundred_o calf_n and_o two_o hundred_o lamb_n to_o the_o great_a annoyance_n of_o the_o parishioner_n of_o the_o parish_n aforesaid_a and_o against_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n in_o this_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v by_o mean_n whereof_o he_o the_o say_v a._n b._n have_v forfeit_v to_o the_o say_a lord_n protector_n and_o to_o the_o say_v i._o s._n who_o as_o well_o etc._n etc._n the_o sum_n of_o threescore_o pound_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o every_o ox_n of_o the_o say_v four_o hundred_o ox_n so_o by_o he_o in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a and_o against_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a kill_v the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o penny_n and_o for_o every_o other_o beast_n aforesaid_a by_o he_o kill_v as_o aforesaid_a within_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n aforesaid_a contrary_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a the_o sum_n of_o eight_o penny_n of_o like_a lawful_a money_n of_o england_n in_o the_o whole_a amount_v after_o that_o rate_n to_o the_o say_v threescore_o pound_n whereupon_o the_o say_v i._o s._n as_o well_o etc._n etc._n pray_v the_o advice_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o due_a process_n of_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o he_o the_o say_v i._o s._n who_o as_o well_o etc._n etc._n may_v have_v the_o moiety_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o he_o the_o say_v a._n b._n may_v come_v here_o into_o court_n to_o answer_v the_o premise_n etc._n etc._n against_o butcher_n for_o buy_v cattle_n and_o sell_v they_o again_o alive_a stat._n 3._o &_o 4._o e._n 19_o be_v it_o remember_v that_o i._o s._n who_o as_o well_o for_o the_o now_o l._n protector_n etc._n etc._n as_o for_o himself_o in_o this_o behalf_n prosecute_v come_v here_o into_o court_n the_o seventeen_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1657._o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o as_o well_o for_o the_o say_a lord_n protector_n as_o for_o himself_o give_v the_o court_n here_o to_o understand_v and_o be_v inform_v that_o one_o i._n r._n late_a of_o london_n butcher_n between_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n last_o pass_v and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o exhibit_v this_o information_n at_o london_n aforesaid_a to_o wit_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o saint_n mary_n bow_n and_o ward_n do_v buy_v of_o several_a person_n who_o name_n to_o the_o say_v i._o s._n etc._n etc._n as_o yet_o be_v unknown_a ten_o ox_n price_n of_o every_o ox_n ten_o pound_n twenty_o sheep_n price_n of_o every_o sheep_n twenty_o shilling_n twenty_o calf_n price_n of_o every_o calf_n thereof_o twenty_o shilling_n and_o twenty_o lamb_n price_n of_o every_o lamb_n ten_o shilling_n and_o the_o say_v i._n r._n afterward_o between_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a at_o london_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o parish_n and_o ward_n aforesaid_a do_v sell_v the_o say_v several_a cattle_n again_o 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e._n l._n by_o way_n of_o extortion_n under_o colour_n of_o his_o office_n aforesaid_a the_o say_v two_o shilling_n six_o penny_n do_v to_o his_o own_o use_n receive_v etc._n etc._n against_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a whereby_o a_o action_n have_v accrue_v to_o the_o say_a lady_n the_o queen_n and_o to_o the_o say_v i._o e._n who_o as_o well_o etc._n etc._n to_o have_v and_o receive_v of_o the_o say_v e._n l._n three_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o pound_n to_o wit_n for_o every_o offence_n of_o the_o say_v several_a offence_n forty_o pound_n by_o he_o according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a forfeit_v whereupon_o the_o say_v i_o e._n pray_v one_o moiety_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n and_o as_o well_o etc._n etc._n pray_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o court_n in_o the_o premise_n and_o due_a process_n of_o law_n against_o the_o say_v e._n l._n in_o this_o behalf_n to_o be_v award_v to_o answer_v as_o well_o to_o the_o say_a 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at_o westminster_n in_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o twelve_o juror_n it_o be_v present_v that_o h._n s._n late_a of_o london_n esquire_n god_n not_o have_v before_o his_o eye_n nor_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n regard_v but_o by_o the_o malice_n and_o instigation_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v seduce_v the_o twelve_o day_n of_o may_v last_v past_a at_o the_o parish_n of_o saint_n andrew_n in_o high_a holborn_n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a to_o wit_n in_o the_o mansion-house_n of_o one_o m_n then_o and_o there_o with_o force_n and_o arm_n in_o and_o upon_o one_o r._n b._n a_o masculine-childe_n of_o the_o age_n of_o sixteen_o year_n do_v make_v a_o assault_n and_o with_o the_o say_v r._n b._n then_o and_o there_o wicked_o diabolical_o felonious_o and_o against_o nature_n have_v carnal_a copulation_n and_o he_o the_o say_v r._n then_o and_o there_o do_v carnal_o know_v and_o that_o detestable_a and_o abominable_a sin_n of_o sodom_n not_o to_o be_v name_v among_o christian_n call_v buggery_n then_o and_o there_o with_o the_o say_v r._n b._n wicked_o felonious_o diabolical_o and_o against_o nature_n he_o do_v commit_v and_o perpetrate_v to_o the_o great_a displeasure_n of_o almighty_n god_n and_o disgrace_n of_o mankind_n against_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n his_o crown_n and_o dignity_n and_o against_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n in_o this_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v etc._n etc._n whereupon_o it_o be_v command_v the_o sheriff_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o omit_v etc._n etc._n but_o that_o he_o take_v he_o if_o etc._n etc._n to_o answer_n etc._n etc._n and_o now_o to_o wit_n on_o saturday_n next_o after_o the_o morrow_n of_o the_o ascension_n of_o our_o lord_n this_o same_o term_n before_o the_o lord_n the_o king_n at_o westminster_n come_v the_o say_v h._n s._n in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o marshal_n of_o the_o marshalsey_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n before_o the_o say_a king_n to_o who_o custody_n the_o say_v 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and_o in_o the_o tenement_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o information_n aforesaid_a specify_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o by_o the_o information_n aforesaid_a against_o he_o above_o it_o be_v suppose_v and_o this_o he_o pray_v may_v be_v inquire_v of_o by_o the_o country_n and_o the_o say_v r._n w._n in_o like_a manner_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o let_v there_o come_v a_o jury_n thereof_o before_o the_o lady_n the_o queen_n in_o eight_o day_n of_o s._n hillary_n wheresoever_o etc._n etc._n and_o who_o etc._n etc._n to_o recognize_v etc._n etc._n because_o as_o well_o etc._n etc._n the_o same_o day_n be_v give_v as_o well_o to_o g._n g._n who_o follow_v etc._n etc._n as_o to_o the_o say_v r._n w._n etc._n etc._n against_o a_o under-sheriff_n for_o extortion_n stat._n 23._o h._n 6._o cap._n 10._o information_n middl._n ss_z be_v it_o remember_v that_o i._o e._n of_o london_n haberdasher_n who_o as_o well_o for_o the_o lady_n the_o queen_n as_o for_o himself_o in_o this_o behalf_n follow_v in_o his_o own_o person_n come_v into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lady_n the_o queen_n before_o the_o same_o lady_n the_o queen_n at_o westminster_n on_o friday_n next_o after_o fifteen_o day_n of_o saint_n hillary_n to_o wit_n the_o first_o day_n of_o february_n in_o the_o year_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o term_n and_o as_o well_o etc._n etc._n give_v the_o court_n here_o to_o understand_v and_o be_v inform_v that_o whereas_o in_o a_o certain_a statute_n in_o the_o parliament_n hold_v at_o westminster_n in_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n the_o twenty_o five_o day_n of_o february_n in_o the_o twenty_o three_o year_n of_o the_o late_a king_n henry_n the_o six_o than_o king_n of_o england_n among_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o no_o sheriff_n under-sheriff_n nor_o any_o of_o their_o clerk_n coroner_n steward_n of_o franchise_n bailiff_n or_o keeper_n of_o prison_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n or_o minister_n by_o occasion_n or_o colour_n of_o their_o office_n shall_v take_v any_o thing_n by_o themselves_o nor_o by_o any_o other_o to_o their_o use_n profit_n or_o advantage_n of_o any_o person_n by_o they_o or_o any_o other_o arrest_v or_o attach_v nor_o of_o any_o person_n nor_o any_o other_o for_o the_o forbearance_n or_o hindrance_n of_o a_o arrest_n upon_o his_o body_n or_o of_o any_o other_o person_n by_o they_o or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o by_o virtue_n or_o colour_n of_o his_o office_n to_o arrest_v or_o attach_v for_o a_o fine_a fee_n prison-fee_n manucaption_n let_v to_o bail_v or_o for_o show_v any_o assistance_n or_o favour_n to_o any_o such_o person_n arrest_v or_o to_o be_v arrest_v for_o his_o reward_n or_o profit_n otherwise_o then_o such_o as_o hereafter_o follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o the_o sheriff_n twenty_o penny_n for_o the_o bailiff_n that_o make_v the_o arrest_n four_o penny_n to_o the_o gaoler_n if_o he_o be_v commit_v to_o prison_n to_o his_o custody_n four_o penny_n and_o that_o all_o sheriff_n under-sheriff_n clerk_n of_o sheriff_n steward_n or_o bailiff_n of_o liberty_n sergeant_n or_o bailiff_n and_o coroner_n shall_v not_o take_v any_o thing_n by_o colour_n of_o their_o office_n by_o themselves_o or_o by_o any_o other_o person_n to_o their_o use_n of_o any_o person_n for_o make_v the_o return_n of_o any_o panel_n and_o for_o the_o copy_n of_o a_o panel_n four_o penny_n and_o that_o the_o aforesaid_a sheriff_n and_o all_o other_o officer_n and_o minister_n aforesaid_a shall_v let_v go_v at_o liberty_n all_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o person_n by_o they_o or_o by_o any_o of_o they_o arrest_v or_o be_v in_o their_o custody_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o writ_n bill_n or_o warrant_v in_o any_o personal_a action_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o indictment_n of_o trespass_n upon_o reasonable_a security_n of_o sufficient_a person_n
have_v sufficient_a within_o the_o county_n where_o such_o person_n be_v so_o to_o be_v let_v to_o bail_v or_o manucaption_n to_o keep_v their_o day_n in_o such_o place_n where_o the_o say_v bill_n writ_n or_o warrant_n do_v require_v such_o person_n and_o person_n who_o be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o custody_n by_o condemnation_n execution_n capias_fw-la utlagatum_fw-la excommunication_n security_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o all_o such_o person_n who_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v commit_v by_o any_o special_a command_n of_o any_o justice_n and_o vagabond_n refuse_v to_o serve_v according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o labourer_n altogether_o except_v and_o that_o no_o sheriff_n nor_o any_o of_o their_o officer_n or_o minister_n aforesaid_a shall_v take_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v take_v or_o make_v any_o obligation_n for_o any_o cause_n before_o recite_v or_o by_o colour_n of_o their_o office_n but_o only_o to_o themselves_o of_o any_o person_n nor_o by_o any_o person_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o custody_n by_o order_n of_o law_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o their_o office_n and_o under_o a_o condition_n write_v that_o the_o aforesaid_a prisoner_n shall_v appear_v at_o the_o day_n in_o the_o say_a writ_n bill_n or_o warrant_n contain_v and_o in_o such_o place_n where_o the_o say_v writ_n bill_n or_o warrant_n require_v and_o if_o any_o sheriff_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o officer_n or_o minister_n aforesaid_a shall_v take_v any_o obligation_n in_o any_o other_o form_n by_o colour_n of_o their_o office_n that_o then_o such_o obligation_n shall_v be_v void_a and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o take_v for_o the_o make_n of_o any_o such_o obligation_n warrant_v or_o precept_n so_o by_o they_o to_o be_v make_v above_o four_o penny_n and_o also_o that_o all_o sheriff_n under-sherâ—ffs_a clerk_n bailiff_n coroner_n steward_n bailiff_n of_o franchise_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n or_o minister_n who_o shall_v do_v contrary_a to_o the_o ordination_n aforesaid_a in_o any_o point_n shall_v therefore_o forfeit_v forty_o pound_n for_o every_o time_n that_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v act_n or_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o say_a statute_n or_o any_o point_n thereof_o of_o which_o forfeiture_n the_o king_n shall_v have_v one_o moiety_n to_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o use_n of_o his_o household_n and_o no_o otherwise_o and_o the_o party_n who_o will_v prosecute_v shall_v have_v the_o other_o moiety_n as_o in_o the_o same_o statute_n among_o other_o thing_n more_o plain_o it_o be_v contain_v and_o whereas_o in_o the_o term_n of_o saint_n hillary_n in_o the_o year_n etc._n etc._n one_o w._n m._n prosecute_v a_o certain_a writ_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o say_a court_n of_o our_o lady_n the_o queen_n of_o plea_n before_o our_o say_a lady_n the_o queen_n at_o westminster_n in_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n aforesaid_a to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o b._n direct_v by_o which_o writ_n the_o sheriff_n be_v command_v that_o he_o shall_v take_v e._n f._n i._o y._n i._o g._n and_o w._n c._n and_o they_o safe_a keep_v etc._n etc._n so_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v their_o body_n before_o the_o say_a lady_n the_o queen_n here_o at_o westminster_n on_o wednesday_n next_o after_o fifteen_o day_n of_o easter_n than_o next_o follow_v to_o answer_v the_o say_v w._n m._n in_o a_o plea_n of_o trespass_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o write_v one_o e._n l._n gentleman_n the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o february_n in_o the_o year_n abovesaid_a at_o westminster_n in_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n aforesaid_a then_o be_v the_o under-sheriff_n of_o a._n b._n esquire_n than_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n of_o berks_n for_o and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o say_v a._n b._n sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a do_v make_v four_o several_a warrant_n against_o the_o say_v e._n f._n i._o y._n i._o g._n and_o w._n c._n direct_v to_o the_o bailiff_n of_o the_o hundred_o of_o read_v and_o theale_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o berks_n to_o take_v the_o say_v e._n f._n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o he_o may_v have_v their_o body_n etc._n etc._n to_o answer_v the_o say_v w._n m._n according_a to_o the_o exigence_n of_o the_o say_v several_a warrant_n and_o whereas_o also_o in_o the_o term_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o the_o year_n etc._n etc._n the_o say_v w._n m._n prosecute_v another_o writ_n of_o our_o la._n the_o queen_n out_o of_o the_o say_a court_n of_o our_o la._n the_o queen_n here_o at_o west_n to_o the_o say_a sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n of_o b._n direct_v by_o which_o writ_n the_o say_a sheriff_n be_v likewise_o command_v that_o he_o shall_v take_v l._n g._n i._o a._n i._o his_o wife_n i._o y._n and_o w._n b._n and_o they_o safe_a keep_v etc._n etc._n so_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v their_o body_n etc._n etc._n to_o answer_v the_o say_v w._n m._n in_o a_o plea_n of_o trespass_n by_o pretext_n of_o which_o say_v write_v the_o say_v e._n l._n the_o thirteen_o day_n of_o july_n in_o the_o year_n etc._n etc._n abovesaid_a at_o westminster_n then_o and_o there_o be_v under-sheriff_n of_o the_o say_v a._n b._n then_o sheriff_n of_o the_o say_a county_n of_o berks_n for_o and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o say_v a._n b._n sheriff_n of_o the_o say_a county_n of_o b._n do_v make_v two_o several_a warrant_n against_o the_o say_v l._n g_o 1_n his_o wife_n i._n y._n and_o w._n b._n direct_v to_o the_o bailiff_n of_o the_o hundred_o of_o read_v and_o theale_n to_o take_v the_o say_v etc._n etc._n so_o that_o he_o may_v have_v their_o body_n etc._n etc._n to_o answer_v the_o say_v w._n m._n according_a to_o the_o exigence_n of_o the_o say_v two_o several_a warrant_n and_o whereas_o also_o in_o the_o same_o term_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o the_o year_n etc._n etc._n one_o a._n p._n prosecute_v one_o other_o write_v of_o our_o lady_n the_o queen_n out_o of_o the_o same_o court_n of_o etc._n etc._n at_o etc._n etc._n be_v to_o the_o say_a sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n of_o berks_n direct_v by_o which_o writ_n the_o say_a sheriff_n be_v likewise_o command_v that_o he_o shall_v take_v w._n g._n f._n m._n and_o t._n k_n and_o they_o safe_a keep_v etc._n etc._n so_o that_o he_o may_v have_v their_o body_n before_o the_o say_a lady_n the_o queen_n here_o at_o westminster_n on_o wednesday_n next_o after_o eight_o day_n of_o saint_n michael_n than_o next_o follow_v to_o answer_v the_o say_v a._n p._n in_o a_o plea_n of_o trespass_n by_o pretext_n of_o which_o write_v the_o say_v e._n l._n the_o say_v thirteen_o day_n of_o july_n in_o the_o year_n etc._n etc._n abovesaid_a at_o westminster_n then_o be_v under-sheriff_n of_o the_o say_v a._n b._n then_o be_v sheriff_n of_o the_o say_a county_n of_o b._n for_o and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o say_v a._n b._n sheriff_n of_o the_o say_a county_n do_v make_v two_o several_a warrant_n against_o the_o say_v w._n g._n w._n f._n and_o t._n k._n direct_v to_o the_o say_a bailiff_n of_o the_o hundred_o of_o read_v and_o theale_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o b._n to_o take_v the_o say_v etc._n etc._n so_o that_o he_o may_v have_v their_o body_n etc._n etc._n to_o answer_v the_o say_v a._n p._n according_a to_o the_o exigency_n of_o the_o say_v several_a warrant_n nevertheless_o the_o say_v e._n l._n the_o statute_n aforesaid_a not_o weigh_v nor_o regard_v the_o penalty_n in_o the_o same_o statute_n at_o westminster_n the_o aforesaid_a fifteen_o day_n of_o february_n in_o the_o year_n etc._n etc._n do_v receive_v of_o the_o say_v w._n m._n for_o the_o make_n of_o every_o one_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a first_fw-mi four_o several_a warrant_n to_o the_o say_a bailiff_n of_o the_o hundred_o of_o read_v and_o theale_n in_o the_o same_o county_n of_o b._n direct_v to_o take_v the_o say_v e._n f._n i._o y._n i._o g._n and_o w._n c._n to_o answer_n to_o the_o say_v w._n m._n in_o a_o plea_n of_o trespass_n on_o the_o say_v wednesday_n next_o after_o fifteen_o day_n of_o easter_n than_o next_o follow_v in_o the_o say_a court_n of_o our_o say_a lady_n the_o queen_n now_o here_o at_o westminster_n aforesaid_a two_o shilling_n and_o the_o say_v e._n l._n be_v then_o the_o under-sheriff_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a a._n b._n of_o the_o say_a county_n of_o berks_n by_o colour_n of_o his_o office_n as_o under-sheriff_n of_o the_o say_a county_n of_o berks_n do_v by_o way_n of_o extortion_n receive_v against_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a two_o shilling_n six_o penny_n and_o the_o say_v w._n m._n for_o make_v of_o the_o say_v two_o several_a warrant_n direct_v to_o the_o bailiff_n etc._n etc._n to_o take_v the_o say_v etc._n etc._n to_o the_o say_v e._n l._n do_v give_v two_o shilling_n six_o penny_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o say_v