Selected quad for the lemma: virtue_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
virtue_n	act_n	aforesaid_a	enact_v	839	5	10.2562	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A42371	Englands grievance discovered, in relation to the coal-trade with the map of the river of Tine, and situation of the town and corporation of Newcastle : the tyrannical oppression of those magistrates, their charters and grants, the several tryals, depositions, and judgements obtained against them : with a breviate of several statutes proving repugnant to their actings : with proposals for reducing the excessive rates of coals for the future, and the rise of their grants, appearing in this book / by Ralph Gardiner ...	Gardiner, Ralph, b. 1625.	1655 (1655)	Wing G230; ESTC R3695	131,711	221

then_o to_o choose_v another_o within_o twenty_o day_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 51_o 52._o the_o like_a for_o the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 53_o 54._o william_n jennison_n name_v first_o mayor_n name_n foe_z 55_o 56._o john_n savel_n one_o of_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n first_o and_o modern_a recorder_n foe_n 57_o william_n selby_n etc._n etc._n and_o nine_o other_o be_v make_v the_o first_o and_o modern_a alderman_n foe_z 58._o james_n clavering_n appoint_v first_o and_o the_o modern_a sheriff_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 59_o the_o say_v william_n jennison_n mayor_n and_o thirty_o five_o person_n more_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o first_o and_o mordern_a common-council-man_n newcastle_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 60_o 61._o matthew_n chapman_n and_o rowland_n tempest_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v first_o and_o the_o modern_a coroner_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 62._o george_n dent_n appoint_v first_o clerk_n of_o the_o chamber_n foe_n 62._o francis_n burrel_n and_o seven_o other_o appoint_v to_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o modern_a chamberlain_n of_o the_o say_a town_n foe_z 63._o george_n still_o appoint_v sword-bearer_n foe_n 63_o george_n selby_n and_o seven_o other_o person_n appoint_v to_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d sergeant_n at_o mace_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 63._o the_o say_a queen_n grant_v to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o burgess_n and_o their_o successor_n for_o ever_o record_n that_o they_o may_v hold_v one_o court_n of_o record_n in_o guilde-hall_n c._n before_o the_o mayor_n upon_o monday_n in_o every_o week_n through_o the_o year_n except_o in_o the_o week_n of_o christmas_n easter_n and_o penticost_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 65._o and_o another_o court_n upon_o wednesday_n and_o friday_n in_o every_o week_n throughout_o the_o year_n except_o in_o the_o several_a week_n aforesaid_a and_o all_o plea_n of_o debt_n covenant_n deteiner_n trespass_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 66_o 67._o and_o plea_n of_o court_n of_o pipowder_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 68_o and_o court_n of_o the_o upper-bench_n justice_n of_o the_o bench_n and_o justice_n of_o assize_n before_o the_o say_a mayor_n foe_z 69_o 70._o and_o that_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n in_o the_o court_n to_o be_v hold_v before_o the_o mayor_n and_o in_o the_o court_n to_o be_v hold_v before_o the_o sheriff_n and_o their_o successor_n in_o all_o and_o singular_a suit_n etc._n etc._n may_v attatch_v the_o party_n defendant_n in_o the_o same_o suit_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 71._o in_o their_o land_n and_o good_n and_o commit_v they_o to_o their_o prison_n call_v newgate_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 72_o 73._o the_o mayor_n 36._o the_o ten_o alderman_n and_o recorder_n of_o the_o say_a town_n for_o ever_o to_o be_v joint_o and_o several_o keeper_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n within_o the_o say_a town_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o chastise_v and_o punish_v malefactor_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 73_o 74_o 75_o 76._o and_o further_o etc._n that_o they_o the_o 12_o 11_o 10_o 9_o 8_o 7_o 6_o 5_o 4_o or_o 3_o of_o they_o whereof_o the_o mayor_n to_o be_v one_o be_v justice_n of_o the_o say_v late_a queen_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n to_o inquire_v upon_o oath_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 76._o of_o all_o murder_n etc._n etc._n forestaller_n 15._o regrator_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o all_o other_o matter_n whatsoever_o do_v or_o commit_v etc._n etc._n foe_o 77_o 78_o 79._o so_o that_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o northumberland_n and_o durham_n do_v not_o enter_v for_o any_o matter_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v end_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o say_a town_n of_o newcastle_n f._n 80._o f_o the_o queen_n grant_v to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o burgess_n and_o their_o successor_n use_v that_o they_o may_v as_o often_o as_o need_v shall_v require_v impose_v etc._n etc._n fine_n 6._o penalty_n taxation_n custom_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o public_a use_n of_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o say_a town_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o their_o common_a chamber_n and_o to_o be_v expend_v for_o their_o public_a use_n foe_n 81._o or_o by_o their_o officer_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o be_v levy_v such_o as_o before_o time_n be_v lawful_o tax_v and_o impose_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o say_a mayor_n etc._n etc._n may_v use_v all_o the_o mean_n they_o can_v to_o levy_v and_o gather_v the_o same_o foe_z 82._o g_z the_o queen_n pleasure_n further_a be_v etc._n that_o the_o mayor_n recorder_n and_o alderman_n of_o the_o say_a town_n or_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o coal_n whereof_o the_o mayor_n to_o be_v one_o be_v justice_n for_o gaol_n delivery_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 83._o and_o that_o the_o coronor_n *_o of_o the_o say_a town_n shall_v deliver_v all_o juries_n inquisition_n panel_n attatchment_n etc._n etc._n and_o make_v return_n of_o they_o to_o the_o mayor_n etc._n etc._n in_o all_o their_o gaol_n delivery_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 84._o and_o do_v execute_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o mayor_n town_n etc._n etc._n in_o such_o manner_n as_o any_o sheriff_n of_o england_n be_v accustom_v to_o do_v at_o the_o gaol_n delivery_n for_o their_o several_a county_n and_o that_o the_o say_a mayor_n recorder_n and_o alderman_n may_v foe_n 85._o erect_v gallow_n within_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o say_a town_n to_o hang_v felon_n reach_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o say_a mayor_n recorder_n and_o alderman_n or_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o may_v take_v and_o arrest_v what_o felon_n thief_n and_o malefactor_n soever_o within_o the_o town_n and_o port_n of_o newcastle_n and_o port_n aforesaid_a or_o the_o precinct_n or_o liberty_n of_o they_o be_v find_v etc._n etc._n and_o may_v bring_v they_o to_o prison_n there_o foe_n 86._o h_n the_o say_a queen_n give_v licence_n to_o william_n reddel_n and_o to_o six_o other_o and_o to_o what_o subject_n or_o subject_n whatsoever_o of_o the_o say_v late_a queen_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n assign_v or_o assign_v tenant_n or_o farmer_n foe_n 87._o of_o the_o manor_n of_o gatesside_n and_o wickham_n with_o their_o appurtenance_n in_o the_o county_n of_o durham_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o lease_n to_o the_o say_a queen_n make_v among_o other_o by_o richard_n late_a bishop_n of_o durham_n by_o his_o indenture_n date_v the_o 26_o of_o april_n in_o the_o 24_o year_n of_o her_o reign_n 10._o 1582._o for_o ninety_o nine_o year_n from_o the_o make_n thereof_o and_o that_o the_o say_v assign_v or_o assign_v tenant_n farmer_n foe_n 88_o of_o the_o premise_n so_o demise_v and_o their_o survivor_n the_o say_v manor_n or_o lordship_n of_o gatesside_n and_o wickham_n with_o their_o appurtenance_n may_v grant_v and_o assign_v to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o burgess_n and_o to_o their_o successor_n for_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o year_n then_o to_o come_v and_o to_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o say_a town_n and_o to_o their_o successor_n that_o the_o say_a manner_n and_o lordship_n of_o gatesside_n foe_n 89._o and_o wickham_n aforesaid_a with_o their_o appurtenance_n may_v have_v and_o hold_v during_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o year_n then_o to_o come_v the_o say_a queen_n for_o she_o her_o heir_n and_o successor_n give_v special_a licence_n notwithstanding_o the_o statute_n of_o mortmain_n 5._o or_o any_o other_o statute_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 90._o ay_o the_o queen_n pardon_v and_o release_v to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o burgess_n and_o to_o their_o successor_n and_o to_o every_o subject_a and_o subject_n whatsoever_o etc._n etc._n all_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o pain_n penalty_n forfeiture_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o all_o other_o charge_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o say_a queen_n or_o to_o any_o her_o progenitor_n foe_n 91._o theretofore_o forfeit_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o five_o at_o westminster_n in_o the_o nine_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n only_o publish_v for_o the_o assurement_n of_o keel_n by_o parliament_n commissioner_n assign_v or_o by_o pretence_n of_o another_o act_n of_o parliament_n begin_v at_o westminster_n in_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o foe_z 92._o entitle_v a_o act_n concern_v newcastle_n and_o the_o port_n there_o for_o the_o load_n or_o unload_v of_o any_o merchant_n good_n within_o this_o kingdom_n or_o elsewhere_o to_o be_v sell_v from_o any_o ship_n or_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n in_o or_o at_o any_o place_n or_o place_n within_o the_o port_n and_o river_n of_o tyne_n between_o sparhawk_n foe_n 93._o and_o hadwyn_n stream_n but_o only_o at_o the_o say_a town_n of_o newcastle_n act_n and_o not_o elsewhere_o under_o pain_n and_o forfeiture_n in_o the_o say_a act_n contain_v and_o specify_v and_o by_o virtue_n of_o another_o act_n of_o parliament_n at_o westminster_n aforesaid_a the_o three_o and_o twenty_o of_o january_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o late_a queen_n elizabeth_n entitle_v a_o act_n limit_v the_o time_n of_o

expose_v upon_o land-merchandizes_a from_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o concern_v custom_n and_o sweet-wine_n and_o there_o it_o be_v enact_v among_o other_o for_o and_o concern_v foe_n 94._o the_o load_n or_o unload_v in_o or_o from_o any_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n any_o good_n ware_n or_o merchandize_n against_o the_o say_a act_n etc._n etc._n or_o to_o the_o late_a queen_n due_a and_o forfeit_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a act_n and_o all_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n land_n and_o tenement_n of_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o burgess_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o foresay_a penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 95._o now_o follow_v the_o charter_n of_o the_o free_a hoastman_n of_o newcastle_n k_o moreover_o the_o q._n grant_v to_o the_o say_a mayor_n &_o burgess_n and_o to_o every_o subject_a &_o subject_n of_o she_o her_o heir_n &_o successor_n inhabitant_n &_o burgess_n of_o the_o say_a town_n common_o call_v hoastman_n in_o every_o season_n fit_v and_o hour_n accustom_v the_o custom_n and_o subsidy_n and_o other_o profit_n to_o the_o say_a queen_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n due_a to_o be_v pay_v and_o to_o the_o customer_n and_o foe_n 96._o collector_n of_o the_o say_a queen_n and_o successor_n agree_v thereupon_o to_o be_v charge_v or_o discharge_v ship_v or_o unship_v pit-coal_n grind-stone_n rub-stone_n and_o whetstone_n near_o newcastle_n etc._n etc._n such_o ship_n vessel_n etc._n etc._n be_v of_o such_o a_o capacity_n or_o for_o any_o other_o reasonable_a cause_n that_o they_o can_v not_o fit_o apply_v to_o newcastle_n that_o then_o in_o such_o case_n the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o say_a town_n as_o their_o servant_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 97._o might_n and_o may_v load_v and_o unload_v such_o ship_n and_o ship_n vessel_n and_o vessel_n with_o coal_n and_o stone_n abovesaid_a in_o their_o port_n between_o sparhawk_n and_o newcastle_n be_v distant_a by_o estimation_n not_o above_o seven_o mile_n and_o further_o the_o queen_n will_v foe_n 98._o and_o command_v the_o say_a mayor_n and_o burgess_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o successor_n and_o every_o subject_a and_o subject_n of_o she_o her_o heir_n and_o successor_n inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a town_n call_v hoastmen_n that_o they_o the_o same_o ship_n be_v of_o such_o a_o capacity_n that_o they_o can_v fit_o sail_v to_o the_o town_n of_o newcastle_n to_o charge_n and_o discharge_v themselves_o of_o coal_n and_o stone_n foe_z 99_o so_o nigh_o newcastle_n as_o convenient_o may_v be_v do_v without_o fraud_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o one_o hundred_o shilling_n to_o be_v levy_v for_o the_o queen_n use_n vessel_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n to_o be_v forfeit_v for_o every_o ship_n or_o vessel_n so_o charge_v or_o discharge_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intention_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a letter_n patent_n and_o for_o that_o the_o queen_n will_v that_o the_o mayor_n burgess_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a town_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 100_o be_v burgess_n may_v serve_v the_o queen_n and_o her_o successor_n with_o more_o commendable_a service_n and_o may_v furnish_v the_o queen_n etc._n etc._n with_o mariner_n more_o cheerful_o in_o our_o great_a war_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v they_o have_v do_v in_o time_n past_a and_o for_o that_o the_o say_a town_n have_v be_v a_o faithful_a fortress_n and_o defence_n fight_v against_o the_o rebel_n in_o time_n past_a and_o have_v behave_v itself_o most_o dutiful_o to_o we_o and_o to_o our_o progenitor_n grant_v etc._n etc._n foe_o 101._o resist_v the_o say_a rebel_n the_o queen_n therefore_o give_v and_o grant_v to_o the_o mayor_n burgess_n and_o their_o successor_n all_o the_o felon_n good_n unto_o themselves_o and_o of_o fugitive_n convict_v and_o attaint_v and_o of_o outlawed_n person_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 102._o l_o and_o whereas_o the_o town_n of_o the_o newcastle_n upon_o tyne_n service_n be_v a_o town_n of_o merchant_n a_o mart_n or_o market_n of_o great_a fame_n and_o stuff_v with_o a_o multitude_n of_o merchant_n dwell_v therein_o and_o of_o other_o as_o well_o homebred_a thither_o flow_v and_o there_o expect_v their_o trade_n of_o merchant_a and_o thereupon_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o order_n and_o establish_v a_o certain_a order_n within_o the_o say_a town_n foe_z 103._o and_o the_o speedy_a recovery_n of_o debt_n to_o merchant_n etc._n etc._n due_a according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o acton_n burnel_n etc._n etc._n the_o queen_n grant_v foe_n 104._o to_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n recognizance_n and_o their_o successor_n that_o the_o mayor_n for_o the_o time_n for_o ever_o thereafter_o shall_v have_v power_n together_o with_o the_o clerk_n to_o that_o end_n ordain_v to_o take_v recognizance_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o acton_n burnel_n and_o of_o the_o statute_n of_o merchandise_n make_v in_o parliament_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o clerk_n in_o the_o same_o town_n which_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o clerk_n of_o the_o queen_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n to_o take_v recognizance_n of_o debt_n according_a to_o the_o say_a statute_n foe_n 105._o the_o queen_n appoint_v william_n jackson_n gentleman_n to_o be_v she_o first_o and_o then_o modern_a clerk_n for_o take_v recognizance_n of_o debt_n within_o the_o say_a town_n to_o enjoy_v the_o same_o during_o his_o life_n and_o after_o his_o death_n the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 106._o be_v empower_v to_o prefer_v to_o the_o say_a office_n foe_n 107._o another_o of_o the_o burgess_n of_o the_o say_a town_n to_o be_v the_o queen_n clerk_n as_o before_o and_o to_o continue_v so_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o mayor_n seal_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 108._o and_o shall_v have_v a_o seal_n in_o two_o piece_n for_o seal_v the_o say_a recognizance_n a_o and_o the_o mayor_n to_o have_v the_o custody_n of_o the_o great_a piece_n and_o the_o clerk_n foe_z 109._o shall_v have_v the_o custody_n of_o the_o lesser_a piece_n of_o the_o say_a seal_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o if_o a_o merchant_n or_o any_o other_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o debtor_n he_o may_v come_v before_o the_o mayor_n and_o clerk_n of_o recognizance_n and_o before_o they_o acknowledge_v his_o debt_n and_o day_n of_o payment_n foe_n 110._o and_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o clerk_n may_v do_v and_o dispatch_v all_o other_o thing_n which_o by_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a be_v requisite_a etc._n etc._n foe_o 111._o the_o say_a clerk_n be_v to_o have_v such_o wage_n fee_n reward_n and_o emolument_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a office_n as_o any_o other_o mayor_n of_o any_o other_o town_n or_o city_n in_o england_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 112._o lawful_o and_o of_o right_n have_v or_o receive_v etc._n etc._n foe_o 113._o m_n the_o queen_n grant_v by_o the_o say_a charter_n to_o the_o mayor_n etc._n and_o burgess_n and_o to_o their_o successor_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a town_n that_o they_o be_v quiet_a and_o discharge_v foe_n 113._o of_o toll_n passage_n poundage_n murage_n chimage_n paunage_n lastage_n stallage_n carriage_n picage_n tronage_n hidage_n and_o wharsage_n for_o their_o good_n and_o merchandize_n as_o well_o by_o land_n as_o by_o sea_n as_o well_o in_o fare_n as_o in_o market_n and_o all_o secular_a custom_n over_o the_o queen_n land_n on_o this_o side_n and_o beyond_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 114._o the_o queen_n further_o grant_v to_o the_o say_a mayor_n mayor_n burgess_n and_o their_o successor_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v for_o their_o public_a use_n all_o and_o singular_a such_o like_a toll_n and_o all_o other_o custom_n toll_n profit_n and_o advantage_n in_o fare_n and_o market_n hold_v and_o to_o be_v hold_v within_o the_o say_a town_n and_o any_o other_o time_n whatsoever_o by_o themselves_o ●oles_n foe_n 115._o to_o be_v levy_v and_o gather_v and_o to_o be_v expend_v to_o and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o burgess_n and_o their_o successor_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o say_a queen_n forbid_v that_o any_o man_n disturb_v they_o etc._n etc._n foe_o 116._o n_o the_o say_a queen_n also_o grant_v to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o burgess_n and_o their_o successor_n that_o no_o merchant_n stranger_n newcastle_n from_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o newcastle_n may_v sell_v to_o any_o merchant_n stranger_n any_o their_o merchandize_n within_o the_o say_a town_n except_o victual_n and_o beside_o in_o market_n and_o fare_n to_o be_v hold_v within_o the_o say_a town_n and_o limit_n thereof_o nor_o such_o merchant_n stranger_n may_v buy_v any_o merchandize_n except_o and_o beside_o as_o it_o before_o except_v foe_n 117._o of_o any_o merchant_n stranger_n within_o the_o same_o town_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o other_o than_o in_o gross_a upon_o pain_n and_o

9_o jan._n 1642._o ordain_v that_o all_o trade_n to_o newcastle_n upon_o tyne_n for_o coal_n salt_n etc._n etc._n be_v prohibit_v upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n and_o confiscation_n of_o ship_n and_o good_n by_o reason_n that_o town_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v the_o principal_a inlet_n of_o all_o foreign_a aid_n and_o force_n for_o strengthen_v themselves_o against_o the_o parliament_n tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o law_n and_o liberty_n of_o england_n a_o ordinance_n for_o a_o low_a price_n of_o coal_n etc._n etc._n c_z feb._n and_o june_n 42._o and_o 43._o two_o ordinance_n be_v make_v for_o set_v a_o rate_n upon_o coal_n at_o london_n be_v so_o scarce_o and_o enhanse_v to_o such_o a_o great_a rate_n that_o all_o the_o poor_a be_v in_o a_o very_a sad_a condition_n proposition_n to_o reduce_v newcastle_n etc._n etc._n d_o 5._o june_n 1643._o a_o ordinance_n for_o reduce_v newcastle_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o parliament_n be_v garrison_v and_o keep_v by_o papist_n and_o other_o ill-affected_a person_n whereby_o the_o whole_a land_n suffer_v for_o want_v of_o coal_n so_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o maintenance_n and_o support_v of_o life_n which_o fall_v heavy_a upon_o the_o mean_a sort_n upon_o the_o 20._o of_o june_n the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n and_o common_a council_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n meet_v at_o guildhall_n and_o undertake_v the_o reduce_n of_o that_o town_n of_o newcastle_n from_o their_o malignancy_n upon_o the_o proposition_n of_o parliament_n whereby_o they_o be_v to_o be_v repay_v both_o principle_n and_o use_n of_o all_o charge_n out_o of_o the_o gentleman_n estate_n of_o northumberland_n and_o county_n of_o durham_n it_o be_v summa_fw-la injuria_fw-la that_o these_o gentleman_n shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o the_o offence_n and_o wickedness_n of_o that_o corporation_n who_o never_o yet_o suffer_v for_o the_o same_o etc._n etc._n ordinance_n of_o parliament_n e_z 12._o may_v 1643._o ordain_v that_o there_o be_v a_o free_a and_o open_a trade_n in_o the_o port_n of_o sunderland_n in_o the_o county_n of_o durham_n and_o blithe_a in_o the_o county_n of_o northumberland_n to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a inhabitant_n thereabouts_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o rapine_n and_o spoil_v those_o enemy_n of_o newcastle_n have_v bring_v upon_o they_o in_o those_o two_o county_n they_o all_o be_v in_o great_a want_n and_o extremity_n f_o 14._o novem._n 1644._o ordain_v that_o a_o free_a and_o open_a trade_n be_v have_v to_o newcastle_n for_o coal_n salt_n etc._n etc._n that_o corporation_n be_v win_v by_o the_o sword_n with_o the_o scot_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v breviate_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o all_o these_o sad_a event_n which_o that_o corporation_n bring_v upon_o the_o people_n in_o those_o northern_a county_n but_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n most_o of_o which_o be_v the_o transgressor_n not_o in_o the_o least_o sorry_a but_o still_o do_v with_o the_o high_a hand_n of_o arrogancy_n and_o pride_n tyrannize_v over_o the_o people_n in_o those_o county_n not_o admit_v they_o to_o improve_v their_o estate_n but_o cast_v they_o into_o prison_n etc._n etc._n the_o oppress_a cry_n for_o relief_n and_o can_v never_o be_v hear_v g_z 17._o june_n 1649._o and_o act_n of_o parliament_n pass_v for_o sail_n of_o king_n land_n and_o queen_n etc._n etc._n by_o virtue_n whereof_o be_v survey_v in_o land_n mill_n and_o tenement_n to_o the_o value_n of_o two_o thousand_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la and_o return_v to_o worcester_n house_n i_o leave_v the_o rest_n to_o the_o examiner_n etc._n etc._n the_o particular_n i_o have_v etc._n etc._n h_n 〈◊〉_d 1650._o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n constitute_v a_o council_n for_o regulate_v of_o trade_n throughout_o england_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v to_o sit_v at_o whitehall_n where_o there_o be_v a_o legal_a trial_n have_v against_o newcastle_n and_o be_v overthrow_v as_o by_o the_o report_n which_o be_v draw_v up_o by_o the_o say_a council_n to_o be_v report_v to_o the_o parliament_n as_o appear_v etc._n etc._n ay_o anno_fw-la 1653._o the_o parliament_n empower_v a_o committee_n for_o regulate_v of_o trade_n and_o corporation_n through_o england_n etc._n etc._n when_o more_o charge_n be_v bring_v in_o against_o the_o evil_a practice_n of_o the_o say_a corporation_n appear_v etc._n etc._n all_o that_o be_v desire_v be_v a_o free_a trade_n in_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n according_a to_o the_o purport_n and_o true_a meaning_n of_o that_o stat._n 11_o rich._n 2._o 7._o the_o take_v away_o what_o be_v bad_a in_o that_o corporation_n charter_n the_o river_n preserve_v and_o man_n from_o be_v imprison_v without_o judgement_n of_o law_n now_o to_o give_v some_o reason_n against_o this_o arbitrary_a power_n as_o sir_n walter_n raleigh_n be_v to_o give_v a_o character_n of_o henry_n the_o eight_o preface_v his_o description_n with_o this_o introduction_n if_o all_o the_o picture_n and_o pattern_n of_o a_o merciless_a prince_n be_v lose_v in_o the_o world_n they_o may_v all_o again_o be_v paint_v to_o the_o life_n out_o of_o the_o story_n of_o that_o king_n so_o have_v give_v the_o world_n a_o account_n of_o the_o most_o unchristian_a illegal_a oppressive_a practice_n of_o the_o magistrate_n of_o newcastle_n upon_o the_o people_n of_o this_o nation_n who_o either_o neighbourhood_n or_o call_v or_o condition_n of_o life_n necessitate_v they_o to_o a_o intercourse_n with_o they_o either_o by_o way_n of_o traffic_n or_o any_o other_o way_n though_o force_v into_o that_o port_n and_o harbour_n by_o distress_n of_o weather_n tempest_n or_o any_o other_o accident_n incident_a to_o those_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o sea_n in_o ship_n and_o occupy_v their_o business_n in_o the_o water_n reflect_v on_o their_o action_n i_o may_v safe_o say_v of_o they_o as_o that_o noble_a knight_n do_v of_o that_o king_n if_o all_o the_o picture_n and_o pattern_n of_o a_o cruel_a and_o merciless_a people_n be_v utter_o lose_v in_o the_o world_n they_o may_v be_v all_o paint_a to_o the_o life_n out_o of_o this_o narrative_a set_v out_o the_o illegal_a oppression_n arbitrary_a exaction_n barbarous_a murder_n practise_v and_o commit_v by_o the_o magistrate_n of_o newcastle_n both_o on_o their_o neighbour_n and_o the_o free_a people_n of_o this_o nation_n there_o be_v two_o rule_n or_o canon_n in_o scripture_n upon_o which_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o consequent_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o man_n to_o his_o neighbour_n do_v depend_v the_o first_o be_v quod_fw-la tibi_fw-la fieri_fw-la non_fw-la vis_fw-la alteri_fw-la ne_fw-la feceris_fw-la what_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v another_o do_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o ought_v not_o do_v unto_o another_o this_o rule_n well_o observe_v prevent_v all_o injury_n and_o wrong_n for_o while_o a_o man_n frame_v his_o own_o action_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n according_a to_o that_o pattern_n which_o in_o his_o own_o breast_n he_o shape_v to_o his_o neighbour_n to_o perform_v unto_o himself_o he_o will_v do_v no_o injury_n because_o he_o will_v receive_v no_o injury_n and_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o command_n or_o precept_n of_o our_o saviour_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o the_o second_o rule_n be_v whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o even_o do_v you_o unto_o they_o mat._n 7._o 12._o and_o this_o rule_n stir_v we_o up_o to_o all_o beneficence_n and_o do_v good_a to_o our_o neighbour_n for_o as_o to_o prevent_v injure_v another_o man_n a_o man_n shall_v ask_v himself_o will_v i_o that_o another_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o i_o as_o i_o be_o about_o to_o do_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o love_v to_o himself_o will_v prevent_v hatred_n to_o another_o so_o to_o confer_v favour_n and_o to_o do_v good_a unto_o another_o a_o man_n shall_v ask_v himself_o will_v i_o require_v this_o boon_n this_o favour_n this_o good_a 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