mare_n or_o gelding_n into_o scotland_n or_o beyond_o the_o sea_n 1._o c._n 7._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o and_o also_o be_v it_o ordain_v etc._n etc._n that_o albeit_o any_o abatement_n abatement_n etc._n etc._n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o any_o of_o the_o king_n dominion_n etc._n etc._n shall_v fortune_n to_o be_v make_v etc._n etc._n duke_n archbishop_n marquis_n earl_n viscount_n baron_n bishop_n knight_n justice_n of_o the_o one_o bench_n or_o of_o the_o other_o or_o sergeant_n at_o the_o law_n or_o sheriff_n yet_o that_o notwithstanding_o he_o shall_v still_o remain_v justice_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v full_a power_n etc._n etc._n as_o he_o or_o they_o may_v or_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v before_o the_o same_o 1._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o and_o over_o that_o no_o manner_n of_o process_n or_o suit_n make_v etc._n etc._n before_o any_o justice_n justice_n etc._n etc._n justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n shall_v ne_fw-la in_o any_o wise_a be_v discontinue_v etc._n etc._n by_o alter_v of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o etc._n etc._n justice_n of_o peace_n 11_o h._n 6._o cap._n 6._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o 3._o c._n 12._o §_o 19_o n._n 3._o and_o that_o the_o same_o accusation_n etc._n etc._n so_o to_o be_v have_v make_v and_o declare_v treason_n treason_n viz._n withâ—n_n thirty_o day_n after_o treason_n speak_v etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v make_v to_o one_o of_o the_o king_n council_n or_o to_o one_o of_o the_o king_n justice_n of_o assize_n or_o else_o to_o one_o of_o the_o king_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la or_o to_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o shire_n where_o the_o same_o offence_n etc._n etc._n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v do_v or_o commit_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o 1._o 2_o &_o 3_o ed._n 6._o c._n 2._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o and_o if_o such_o soldier_n so_o offend_v war._n war._n viz._n depart_v or_o sell_v their_o harness_n etc._n etc._n fortune_n to_o escape_v from_o the_o lieutenant_n etc._n etc._n without_o the_o punishment_n viz._n of_o imprisonment_n till_o satisfaction_n and_o restitution_n aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o same_o soldier_n upon_o complaint_n make_v by_o the_o party_n grieve_v or_o his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n upon_o due_a proof_n thereof_o to_o make_v to_o any_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o part_n where_o such_o soldier_n so_o offend_v shall_v be_v find_v shall_v be_v by_o such_o justice_n or_o justice_n commit_v to_o ward_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o he_o have_v satisfy_v the_o party_n grieve_v his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n of_o and_o for_o such_o horse_n gelding_n or_o mare_n and_o harness_n so_o by_o any_o such_o soldier_n wilful_o lose_v exchange_v alter_v or_o otherwise_o purloin_v process_n process_n and_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o every_o shire_n where_o any_o such_o soldier_n viz._n depart_v without_o licence_n shall_v be_v take_v shall_v have_v full_a power_n to_o inquire_v 2._o §_o 6._o n._n 2._o hear_v and_o determine_v in_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a offence_n concern_v every_o such_o departure_n as_o they_o do_v and_o may_v do_v in_o all_o other_o case_n of_o felony_n commit_v in_o the_o shire_n where_o such_o soldier_n shall_v be_v take_v justice_n justice_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v 1._o c._n 10._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o every_o of_o their_o session_n and_o also_o the_o steward_n in_o every_o leet_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n etc._n etc._n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v as_o well_o by_o presentment_n of_o twelve_o man_n as_o by_o accusation_n or_o information_n of_o two_o honest_a witness_n of_o for_o and_o upon_o all_o and_o every_o the_o offence_n and_o forfeiture_n etc._n etc._n viz._n of_o not_o well_o dry_v sift_v or_o mix_v of_o malt_n etc._n etc._n as_o well_o for_o the_o king_n as_o for_o the_o party_n that_o shall_v sue_v procure_v or_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v present_v as_o be_v beforesaid_a and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o viz._n constable_n bailiff_n etc._n etc._n shall_v thereupon_o viz._n on_o search_n find_v any_o malt_n so_o put_v to_o sale_n coron_n coron_n be_v evil_a make_v 3._o §_o 4._o n._n 3._o or_o mingle_v with_o evil_a malt_n etc._n etc._n that_o then_o the_o say_a bailiff_n or_o constable_n so_o find_v any_o such_o malt_n etc._n etc._n with_o the_o advice_n of_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o same_o shire_n shall_v cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v sell_v to_o such_o person_n &c_n &c_n and_o at_o such_o reasonable_a price_n etc._n etc._n and_o under_o the_o common_a price_n of_o the_o market_n as_o to_o his_o discretion_n shall_v seem_v necessary_a and_o expedient_a and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o other_o person_n authorize_v to_o shoot_v or_o otherwise_o if_o he_o inhabit_v in_o any_o town-corporate_a be_v present_v by_o the_o mayor_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o same_o game_n game_n and_o inhabit_v in_o the_o county_n 2._o c._n 14._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o be_v present_v within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o publish_n of_o this_o act_n to_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n adjoin_v in_o which_o case_n the_o say_a mayor_n justice_n or_o other_o officer_n so_o take_v their_o name_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a corporation_n corporation_n 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o shall_v again_o present_a and_o record_v the_o same_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n to_o the_o intent_n the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n may_v keep_v a_o certain_a book_n or_o roll_n of_o the_o name_n of_o all_o such_o person_n by_o the_o which_o the_o king_n majesty_n may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v ascertain_v how_o many_o sheet_n and_o able_a man_n exercise_v in_o that_o feat_n be_v in_o every_o county_n that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v employ_v in_o his_o grace_n service_n as_o need_v and_o occasion_n shall_v require_v and_o it_o be_v further_o ordain_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o singular_a justice_n of_o assize_n victual_n victual_n justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n bailiff_n and_o steward_n of_o leet_n 1._o c._n 15._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o at_o all_o and_o every_o their_o session_n leet_n and_o court_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v all_o and_o singular_a offence_n commit_v against_o this_o statute_n viz._n of_o conspiracy_n by_o victualler_n artificer_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o punish_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v punish_v the_o offender_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act_n viz._n by_o fine_a imprisomnent_a pillory_n etc._n etc._n fish_n fish_n and_o furthermore_o it_o be_v ordain_v etc._n etc._n that_o justice_n of_o goal_n delivery_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o all_o and_o singular_a county_n city_n 1._o c._n 19_o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o towns-corporate_a and_o other_o place_n within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o other_o the_o king_n dominion_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v all_o manner_n of_o offence_n that_o shall_v be_v commit_v or_o do_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n viz._n eat_v flesh_n on_o friday_n saturday_n embring-day_n and_o fish-day_n in_o like_a manner_n and_o form_n as_o they_o may_v inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v any_o trespass_n or_o other_o offence_n against_o the_o king_n peace_n commit_v or_o do_v within_o the_o limit_n or_o place_n where_o they_o than_o shall_v be_v justice_n etc._n etc._n for_o redress_v etc._n etc._n be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o where_o any_o person_n 5._o c._n 24._o §_o 2._o n._n 5._o etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v felonious_o strike_v or_o poison_v in_o one_o county_n coron_n coron_n and_o die_v of_o the_o same_o &c_n &c_n in_o another_o county_n that_o then_o a_o indictment_n thereof_o find_v by_o juror_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o death_n shall_v happen_v whether_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v before_o the_o coroner_n &c_n &c_n or_o before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o other_o justice_n or_o commissioner_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v as_o good_a etc._n etc._n as_o if_o the_o stroke_n or_o poison_v have_v be_v commit_v or_o do_v in_o the_o same_o county_n where_o the_o party_n shall_v die_v or_o where_o such_o indictment_n shall_v be_v so_o find_v etc._n etc._n and_o further_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o where_o any_o murder_n or_o felony_n hereafter_o shall_v be_v commit_v and_o do_v in_o one_o county_n lieu._n lieu._n 1._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o and_o another_o person_n or_o more_o shall_v be_v accessary_a etc._n etc._n in_o any_o manner_n of_o wise_a etc._n etc._n in_o any_o other_o county_n that_o then_o a_o indictment_n find_v etc._n etc._n before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o other_o justice_n
the_o place_n make_v to_o he_o or_o they_o of_o the_o offence_n commit_v shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o commit_v the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_a viz._n preach_v lecture_n or_o sermon_n while_o dissable_a by_o this_o act_n of_o uniformity_n to_o the_o goal_n of_o the_o same_o county_n city_n or_o town_n corporate_a according_o 3._o c._n 5._o §_o 3._o n._n 3._o which_o by-law_n rule_n and_o ordinance_n drapery_n drapery_n viz._n by_o the_o warden_n and_o assistant_n of_o the_o weaver_n of_o norwich_n stuff_v etc._n etc._n be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o mayor_n and_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o county_n of_o norwich_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o three_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n of_o norfolk_n whereof_z one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v be_v publish_v four_o time_n in_o the_o year_n at_o the_o least_o at_o four_o public_a assembly_n for_o the_o say_a trade_n and_o manufacture_n and_o shall_v be_v obey_v and_o keep_v by_o the_o several_a person_n within_o and_o under_o the_o say_a regulation_n 1._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o and_o that_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v counterfeit_n any_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a trade_n forfeiture_n forfeiture_n viz._n of_o norwich_n stuff_v weave_v etc._n etc._n or_o shall_v seal_v any_o piece_n of_o stuff_n under_o the_o regulation_n with_o any_o counterfeit_a seal_n or_o shall_v remove_v a_o seal_n off_o one_o piece_n and_o set_v it_o unto_o another_o piece_n which_o have_v not_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o warden_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v thereof_o convict_v by_o his_o own_o confession_n or_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o or_o more_o witness_n to_o be_v take_v before_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o say_a city_n or_o his_o deputy_n or_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n of_o norwich_n or_o county_n of_o norfolk_n who_o respective_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v a_o oath_n for_o that_o purpose_n shall_v forfeit_v etc._n etc._n xx_o l._n 2._o §_o 19_o n._n 2._o and_o that_o if_o any_o person_n etc._n etc._n shall_v refuse_v hinder_v process_n process_n or_o will_v not_o permit_v the_o say_v warden_n or_o assistant_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o to_o exercute_n their_o office_n according_a to_o the_o tenure_n of_o this_o act_n etc._n etc._n be_v thereof_o convict_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o or_o more_o credible_a witness_n before_o the_o mayor_n etc._n etc._n or_o his_o deputy_n or_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o norwich_n or_o county_n of_o norfolk_n respective_o who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v such_o oath_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o xl_o s._n etc._n etc._n 2._o §_o 20._o n._n 2._o which_o say_v penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n forfeiture_n forfeiture_n together_o with_o all_o other_o fine_n and_o penalty_n which_o be_v appoint_v to_o go_v to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o trade_n and_o manufacture_n or_o for_o the_o use_n thereof_o mention_v in_o this_o act_n the_o mean_n of_o recovery_n of_o which_o be_v not_o already_o otherwise_o herein_o provide_v and_o set_v forth_o shall_v be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o chattel_n by_o warrant_n to_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o say_a mayor_n or_o his_o deputy_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n of_o norwich_n or_o county_n of_o norfolk_n etc._n etc._n 5._o c._n 6._o §_o 3._o n._n 5._o and_o every_o such_o assessment_n so_o make_v viz._n by_o the_o surveyor_n of_o highway_n tax_n tax_n with_o two_o househoulder_n of_o the_o parish_n vill._n &c._n &c._n shall_v within_o six_o day_n after_o be_v present_v to_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n near_o adjoin_v to_o the_o parish_n where_o it_o be_v make_v to_o be_v see_v allow_v and_o sign_v by_o he_o 6._o n._n 6._o and_o after_o such_o allowance_n every_o person_n so_o assess_v process_n process_n etc._n etc._n that_o shall_v not_o within_o twenty_o day_n after_o demand_v make_v by_o the_o surveyor_n or_o one_o of_o they_o pay_v such_o sum_n etc._n etc._n shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v double_a etc._n etc._n unless_o upon_o complaint_n make_v to_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o wrong_n do_v to_o such_o person_n by_o that_o assessment_n the_o say_a justice_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o alter_v the_o same_o justice_n justice_n and_o if_o any_o question_n shall_v arise_v about_o the_o value_n or_o worth_n of_o such_o work_n 3._o §_o 4._o n._n 3._o or_o labour_n or_o man_n and_o team_n viz._n in_o highway_n etc._n etc._n some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n near_o adjoin_v and_o not_o live_v in_o the_o say_a parish_n shall_v determine_v what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v allow_v for_o such_o work_n way_n way_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a 1._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n for_o the_o time_n be_v of_o every_o such_o parish_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n within_o their_o several_a precinct_n from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o order_n from_o the_o quarter_n session_n and_o upon_o the_o view_n and_o by_o the_o allowance_n and_o consent_n of_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n authorize_v thereunto_o by_o the_o session_n wherein_o such_o parish_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n shall_v lie_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n in_o write_v where_o any_o common_a or_o public_a highway_n be_v not_o of_o the_o breadth_n of_o eight_o yard_n from_o the_o shore_n and_o bank_n of_o the_o ditch_n on_o either_o side_n or_o from_o the_o bank_n and_o hedge_n where_o there_o be_v no_o ditch_n to_o assign_v and_o lay_v out_o so_o much_o of_o any_o man_n several_a land_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o say_v common_a and_o public_a highway_n where_o they_o shall_v think_v it_o needful_a and_o it_o may_v convenient_o be_v do_v as_o shall_v enlarge_v the_o say_a way_n to_o the_o full_a breadth_n of_o eight_o yard_n or_o so_o much_o broad_a towards_o the_o breadth_n of_o eight_o yard_n then_o now_o it_o be_v as_o convenient_o the_o place_n will_v bear_v from_o the_o say_a shore_n ditch_n bank_n or_o hedge_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n of_o the_o say_a land_n according_a to_o his_o or_o their_o respective_a interest_n therein_o or_o otherwise_o by_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n after_o a_o writ_n of_o ad_fw-la quod_fw-la damnum_fw-la first_fw-mi issue_v out_o and_o return_v to_o assign_v and_o lay_v out_o a_o more_o near_o and_o commodious_a way_n in_o and_o over_o the_o say_a land_n near_o adjoin_v to_o the_o say_v common_a and_o public_a highway_n the_o say_a surveyor_n first_o give_v such_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o say_a ground_n unto_o the_o respective_a owner_n of_o the_o same_o according_a to_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a interest_n in_o the_o whole_a not_o exceed_v twenty_o year_n purchase_v forfeiture_n forfeiture_n and_o viz._n all_o assessment_n fine_n and_o penalty_n for_o the_o highway_n 2._o §_o 12._o n._n 2._o etc._n etc._n be_v levy_v collect_v and_o gather_v by_o the_o say_a surveyor_n or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o county_n city_n ride_v town_n corporate_a liberty_n or_o limit_v wherein_o the_o same_o lie_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n etc._n etc._n account_n account_n and_o if_o the_o say_v etc._n etc._n surveyor_n shall_v not_o make_v such_o a_o account_n 3._o §_o 13._o n._n 3._o and_o payment_n etc._n etc._n viz._n within_o the_o year_n follow_v new_a election_n etc._n etc._n any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n live_v near_o to_o or_o in_o the_o say_a parish_n shall_v and_o may_v upon_o complaint_n unto_o they_o make_v examine_v the_o business_n upon_o oath_n and_o upon_o default_n find_v in_o the_o surveyor_n etc._n etc._n shall_v and_o may_v commit_v he_o or_o they_o to_o the_o common_a gaol_n of_o that_o county_n city_n ride_v town_n corporate_a liberty_n or_o limit_v there_o to_o remain_v until_o be_v have_v make_v a_o true_a and_o perfect_a account_n and_o payment_n etc._n etc._n justice_n justice_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o all_o and_o every_o justice_n of_o assize_n 1._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o oyer_n and_o terminer_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n be_v hereby_o enable_v and_o impower_v to_o inquire_v after_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o matter_n concern_v charitable_a gift_n for_o the_o make_v amend_v and_o keep_v in_o repair_n any_o common_a highway_n pavement_n street_n and_o causwaye_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commisson_n and_o to_o make_v order_n therein_o for_o the_o
of_o peace_n but_o only_o in_o the_o common_a gaol_n save_v to_o lord_n and_o other_o their_o franchise_n in_o this_o case_n peace_n peace_n and_o that_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o realm_n be_v hold_v and_o keep_v so_o 4â—_n 7_o h._n 4._o cap._n â—_o §_o 1._o n._n 4â—_n that_o all_o the_o king_n liege_n people_n and_o subject_n may_v from_o henceforth_o safe_o and_o peacable_o go_v come_v and_o abide_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o usage_n of_o the_o same_o realm_n game_n game_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o every_o county_n of_o england_n 6._o c._n 7._o §_o 1._o n._n 6._o and_o also_o the_o mayor_n and_o sheriff_n and_o bailiff_n of_o city_n and_o borough_n within_o the_o same_o city_n and_o borough_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o inquire_v of_o all_o such_o deceitful_a maker_n of_o head_n and_o quarrel_n viz._n of_o arrow_n and_o to_o punish_v they_o as_o aforesaid_a riot_n riot_n none_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o repress_v the_o late_a riot_n 18._o cap._n 18._o justice_n justice_n item_n it_o be_v ordain_v and_o establish_v that_o if_o any_o riot_n assembly_n 7_o 13_o h._n 4._o cap._n 7_o or_o rout_n of_o people_n against_o the_o law_n be_v make_v in_o party_n of_o the_o realm_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n three_o or_o two_o of_o they_o at_o the_o least_o and_o the_o sheriff_n or_o vnder-sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n where_o such_o riot_n assembly_n or_o rout_n shall_v be_v make_v hereafter_o shall_v come_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o county_n if_o need_v be_v to_o arrest_v they_o and_o shall_v arrest_v they_o 2_o h._n 5._o cap._n 8._o and_o 19_o h._n 7._o cap._n 13._o 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o and_o the_o same_o justice_n and_o sheriff_n or_o under_o sheriff_n record_n record_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o record_v that_o which_o they_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v do_v in_o their_o presence_n against_o the_o law_n 2_o h._n 5._o cap._n 8._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o and_o 19_o h._n 7._o cap._n 13._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o and_o that_o by_o the_o record_n of_o the_o same_o justice_n and_o sheriff_n sheriff_n sheriff_n or_o vnder-sheriff_n such_o trespasser_n and_o offender_n shall_v be_v convict_v in_o the_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o forcible_a entry_n viz._n 5_o r._n 2._o cap._n 7._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o and_o 15_o r._n 2._o cap._n 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o 2_o h._n 5._o cap._n 8._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o and_o 19_o h._n 7._o cap._n 13._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o and_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o such_o trespasser_n and_o offender_n be_v depart_v before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n sheriff_n and_o under_o sheriff_n enquest_n enquest_n that_o the_o same_o justice_n three_o or_o two_o of_o they_o shall_v diligent_o inquire_v within_o a_o month_n after_o such_o riot_n assembly_n or_o rout_n of_o people_n so_o make_v and_o thereof_o shall_v hear_v and_o determine_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n 2_o h._n 5._o cap._n 8._o §_o 1_o n._n 3._o and_o 19_o h._n 7._o 13._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o and_o if_o the_o truth_n can_v be_v find_v in_o the_o manner_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a certificate_n certificate_n then_o within_o a_o month_n than_o next_o follow_v the_o justice_n three_o or_o two_o of_o they_o and_o the_o sheriff_n or_o under_o sheriff_n shall_v certify_v before_o the_o king_n and_o his_o counsel_n all_o the_o deed_n and_o circumstance_n thereof_o 2_o h._n 5._o cap._n 8._o §_o 1._o n._n 4_o and_o 19_o h._n 7._o cap._n 13._o §_o 1._o n._n 9_o 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o which_o certificate_n shall_v be_v of_o like_a force_n as_o the_o presentment_n of_o twelve_o judgement_n judgement_n upon_o which_o certificate_n the_o say_a trespasser_n and_o offender_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o answer_n 2_o h._n 5._o cap._n 8._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o and_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a execution_n execution_n shall_v be_v punish_v according_a to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o counsel_n 2_o h._n 5._o cap._n 8._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o 1._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o and_o if_o such_o trespasser_n and_o offender_n do_v traverse_v the_o matter_n so_o certify_v the_o same_o certificate_n and_o travers_n travers_n travers_n shall_v be_v send_v into_o the_o king_n bench_n there_o to_o be_v try_v and_o determine_v as_o the_o law_n require_v 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o the_o same_o trespasser_n do_v not_o appear_v before_o the_o king_n and_o his_o counsel_n or_o in_o the_o king_n bench_n at_o the_o first_o precept_n process_n process_n there_o shall_v be_v another_o precept_n direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n to_o take_v the_o say_a trespasser_n and_o offender_n if_o they_o may_v be_v find_v and_o to_o bring_v they_o at_o a_o certain_a day_n before_o the_o king_n and_o his_o counsel_n or_o into_o the_o king_n bench._n 3._o §_o 3._o n._n 3._o and_o if_o they_o can_v be_v find_v that_o the_o sheriff_n notice_n notice_n or_o under_o sheriff_n shall_v make_v proclamation_n in_o his_o full_a county_n next_o ensue_v the_o delivery_n of_o the_o second_o precept_n that_o they_o shall_v appear_v before_o the_o king_n and_o his_o say_a counsel_n or_o in_o the_o king_n bench_n or_o in_o the_o chancery_n in_o time_n of_o vacation_n within_o three_o week_n then_o next_o follow_v 4._o §_o 3._o n._n 4._o and_o in_o case_n the_o same_o offender_n come_v not_o as_o afore_o be_v say_v attainder_n attainder_n and_o the_o proclamation_n make_v and_o return_v they_o shall_v be_v convict_v and_o attaint_v of_o the_o riot_n assembly_n or_o rout_n aforesaid_a notwithstanding_o any_o article_n or_o ordinance_n make_v to_o the_o contrary_n 1._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o and_o moreover_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n 6._o 2_o h._n 5._o c._n 8._o §_o 1._o n._n 6._o dwelling_n nigh_a in_o every_o county_n where_o such_o riot_n assembly_n justice_n justice_n or_o rout_n of_o people_n shall_v be_v make_v hereafter_o together_o with_o the_o sheriff_n or_o under_o sheriff_n of_o the_o same_o county_n and_o also_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n for_o the_o time_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v there_o in_o their_o session_n in_o case_n that_o any_o such_o riot_n assembly_n or_o rout_n be_v make_v in_o their_o presence_n shall_v do_v execution_n of_o this_o statute_n every_o one_o upon_o pain_n of_o a_o hundred_o pound_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o king_n as_o often_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o default_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o same_o statute_n statuta_fw-la hen._n 5._o 4._o 2_o h._n 5._o c._n 4._o item_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o servant_n and_o labourer_n apprentice_n apprentice_n of_o the_o shire_n of_o the_o realm_n do_v fly_v from_o county_n to_o county_n because_o they_o will_v not_o be_v justifiby_n the_o ordinance_n and_o statute_n by_o the_o law_n for_o they_o make_v to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o gentleman_n and_o other_o to_o who_o they_o shall_v serve_v because_o that_o the_o say_v ordinance_n and_o statute_n for_o they_o ordain_v be_v not_o execute_v in_o every_o shire_n trade_n trade_n 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o our_o lord_n the_o king_n willing_a in_o this_o case_n to_o provide_v a_o remedy_n by_o the_o advise_v and_o aâ—sent_v aforesaid_a and_o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o say_a commons_o have_v ordain_v and_o establish_v that_o the_o statute_n of_o labourer_n make_v at_o canterbury_n viz._n 12_o r._n 2._o cap_n 3._o &c._n &c._n and_o all_o other_o good_a statute_n of_o labourer_n make_v and_o not_o repeal_v be_v firm_o hold_v and_o keep_v and_o put_v in_o due_a execution_n process_n process_n 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o and_o moreover_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v power_n to_o send_v their_o writ_n for_o such_o fugitive_a labourer_n to_o every_o sheriff_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o to_o make_v process_n as_o the_o statute_n require_v to_o bring_v they_o before_o they_o to_o answer_v to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n and_o to_o the_o party_n of_o the_o contempt_n and_o trespass_n make_v or_o do_v against_o the_o ordinance_n and_o statute_n aforesaid_a in_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o justice_n have_v power_n to_o send_v to_o every_o sheriff_n for_o the_o felon_n before_o they_o indict_v apprentice_n apprentice_n and_o also_o that_o all_o the_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n of_o labourer_n 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o servant_n and_o artificer_n before_o this_o time_n make_v and_o not_o repeal_v be_v exemplify_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n and_o send_v to_o every_o sheriff_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n thereof_o to_o make_v proclamation_n in_o the_o full_a county_n and_o after_o this_o proclamation_n so_o make_v that_o every_o sheriff_n shall_v cause_v the_o say_a
whereof_o 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o be_v it_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n of_o what_o estate_n or_o degree_n soever_o he_o or_o they_o be_v at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o april_n next_o come_v false_o and_o deceitful_o obtain_v and_o get_v into_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n or_o possession_n any_o money_n good_n cattle_n jewel_n or_o other_o thing_n of_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n by_o colour_n and_o mean_n of_o any_o such_o false_a token_n or_o counterfeit_a letter_n make_v in_o any_o other_o man_n name_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a that_o then_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n so_o offend_v and_o be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v by_o witness_n take_v before_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o by_o examination_n of_o witness_n or_o confession_n take_v in_o the_o star-chamber_n at_o westminster_n before_o the_o king_n most_o honourable_a council_n or_o before_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n in_o their_o circuit_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o any_o part_n of_o the_o king_n dominion_n in_o their_o general_a session_n or_o by_o action_n in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n shall_v have_v and_o suffer_v such_o correction_n and_o punishment_n by_o imprisonment_n of_o his_o body_n sit_v upon_o the_o pillory_n or_o otherwise_o 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o by_o any_o corporal_a pain_n except_o pain_n of_o death_n as_o shall_v be_v unto_o he_o or_o they_o limit_v adjudge_v or_o appoint_v by_o the_o person_n or_o person_n before_o who_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o convict_v of_o the_o say_a offence_n or_o any_o of_o they_o process_n process_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a 1._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o that_o as_o well_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n for_o the_o time_n be_v as_o also_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o every_o county_n whereof_o the_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v have_v free_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o call_v and_o convent_n by_o process_n or_o otherwise_o to_o the_o say_a assize_n or_o general_a session_n any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v suspect_v of_o any_o of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o commit_v he_o or_o they_o to_o ward_n or_o let_v he_o or_o they_o to_o bail_v till_o the_o next_o assize_n or_o general_a session_n there_o to_o be_v examine_v and_o further_o to_o be_v order_v by_o their_o discretion_n as_o be_v abovesaid_a 1._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a franchise_n franchise_n that_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o every_o city_n borough_n town_n and_o franchise_n within_o this_o realm_n or_o other_o the_o king_n dominion_n shall_v have_v like_o jurisdiction_n power_n and_o authority_n at_o their_o general_a session_n and_o otherwise_o to_o do_v and_o execute_v all_o and_o every_o thing_n and_o thing_n in_o all_o point_n as_o other_o justice_n of_o assize_n in_o their_o circuit_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v limit_v and_o appoint_v to_o do_v and_o execute_v for_o the_o punishment_n and_o correction_n of_o like_a offender_n as_o by_o this_o foresay_a act_n be_v specify_v and_o declare_v 2._o §_o 4._o n._n 2._o save_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v by_o such_o deceit_n collusion_n collusion_n such_o remedy_n by_o way_n of_o action_n or_o otherwise_o of_o and_o for_o the_o same_o money_n good_n cattle_n jewel_n or_o other_o thing_n so_o obtain_v as_o he_o may_v have_v have_v if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v have_v ne_o make_v anything_o in_o the_o same_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any-wise_a notwithstanding_o 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o france_n france_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o king_n highness_n council_n of_o his_o town_n of_o calais_n or_o three_o of_o they_o for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v have_v such_o and_o like_a authority_n for_o the_o examination_n bailment_n and_o punishment_n of_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n and_o for_o such_o offence_n hereafter_o to_o be_v commit_v and_o do_v within_o the_o town_n and_o march_n of_o calais_n and_o county_n of_o guiâ—nes_n as_o the_o aforesaid_a justice_n of_o assize_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n whithin_v their_o jurisdiction_n and_o authority_n 2._o c._o â—_o §_o 16._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o the_o same_o justice_n of_o peace_n game_n game_n viz._n before_o who_o any_o be_v bring_v for_o use_v cross-bow_n hand-gun_n hagbut_n or_o demyhake_v not_o measure_n etc._n etc._n upon_o a_o due_a examination_n and_o proof_n thereof_o before_o he_o have_v or_o make_v by_o his_o disretien_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o send_v or_o commit_v the_o same_o offender_n or_o offender_n to_o the_o next_o goal_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o say_a penalty_n or_o forfeiture_n viz._n of_o 10_o l._n shall_v be_v true_o content_v and_o pay_v by_o the_o same_o offender_n 1_o §_o 19_o n._n 1_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v justice_n justice_n etc._n etc._n that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n etc._n etc._n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v every_o such_o offence_n etc._n etc._n commit_v and_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o present_a act._n 3_o c._n 9_o §_o 10._o n._n 3_o and_o that_o justice_n of_o assize_n of_o goal-delivery_n justice_n of_o peace_n game_n game_n and_o steward_n of_o franchise_n leet_n and_o law-day_n have_v power_n to_o inquire_v of_o all_o the_o premise_n viz._n of_o archery_n in_o their_o session_n leet_n and_o law-day_n and_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o and_o also_o by_o their_o discretion_n examine_v all_o person_n lack_v and_o not_o have_v bow_n shaft_n and_o arrow_n according_a to_o the_o form_n aforesaid_a 1._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o be_v it_o further_o enact_v process_n process_n etc._n etc._n that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o all_o and_o every_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o every_o shire_n mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n and_o other_o head-officer_n within_o every_o city_n town_n and_o borough_n within_o this_o realm_n from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o as_o need_v and_o case_n shall_v require_v to_o come_v enter_z and_o resort_n into_o all_o and_o every_o house_n place_n and_o alley_n where_o such_o game_n viz._n bowling_n coyt_v cloysh_a cayl_n half-bowl_n tennis_n dice_v table_n or_o card_v or_o any_o unlawful_a now_o game_n hereafter_o to_o be_v invent_v etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v suspect_v to_o be_v hold_v exercise_v use_v or_o occupy_v contrary_a to_o the_o form_n of_o this_o statute_n 2._o §_o 14._o n._n 2._o and_o as_o well_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o same_o as_o also_o the_o person_n there_o haunt_v imprisonment_n imprisonment_n resort_v and_o play_v to_o take_v arrest_v and_o imprison_v and_o they_o so_o take_v and_o arrest_v to_o keep_v in_o prison_n unto_o such_o time_n as_o the_o keeper_n and_o maintainer_n of_o the_o say_a play_n and_o game_n have_v find_v surety_n to_o the_o king_n use_n to_o be_v bind_v by_o recognizance_n or_o otherwise_o no_o long_o to_o use_v keep_v or_o occupy_v any_o such_o house_n play_n game_n alley_n or_o place_n 3._o §_o 14._o n._n 3._o and_o also_o that_o the_o person_n there_o so_o find_v be_v in_o likewise_o bind_v by_o themselves_o or_o else_o with_o surety_n by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n mayor_n recognizance_n recognizance_n sheriff_n etc._n etc._n no_o more_o to_o play_v haunt_v or_o exercise_v from_o thenceforth_o in_o at_z or_o to_o any_o of_o the_o say_a place_n or_o at_o any_o of_o the_o say_a game_n parliament_n parliament_n forasmuch_o as_o before_o this_o time_n divers_a and_o sundry_a good_a law_n statute_n 10._o cap_n 10._o provision_n and_o ordinance_n have_v be_v make_v by_o the_o kins_n majesty_n our_o natural_a sovereign_a lord_n and_o other_o his_o most_o noble_a progenitor_n for_o the_o increase_n and_o advancement_n of_o the_o public_a and_o commonwealth_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o of_o his_o highness_n subject_n of_o the_o same_o among_o which_o some_o special_a notable_a and_o profitable_a law_n statute_n ordinance_n and_o provision_n be_v very_o requisite_a convenient_a and_o expedient_a for_o the_o same_o commonwealth_n due_o and_o diligent_o to_o be_v put_v in_o daily_a exercise_n and_o execution_n process_n process_n and_o such_o as_o have_v be_v and_o be_v authorize_v to_o put_v in_o due_a and_o just_a execution_n such_o special_a and_o notable_a law_n statute_n and_o ordinance_n 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o and_o to_o correct_v and_o
by_o examination_n of_o two_o lawful_a witness_n or_o by_o any_o of_o the_o same_o way_n or_o mean_n by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o to_o make_v process_n there_o upon_o as_o though_o they_o be_v indict_v before_o they_o by_o inquisition_n or_o by_o verdict_n of_o twelve_o man_n or_o more_o amercement_n amercement_n and_o upon_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o offender_n by_o information_n or_o suit_n of_o any_o other_o than_o the_o queen_n to_o make_v extract_v of_o the_o moiety_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v levy_v to_o the_o queen_n use_n 2._o §_o 8._o n._n 2._o as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v of_o other_o fine_n and_o amercement_n grow_v in_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o to_o award_v execution_n of_o the_o other_o moiety_n for_o the_o complainant_n or_o informer_n against_o the_o offender_n by_o fieri_fw-la facias_fw-la or_o capias_fw-la as_o the_o queen_n justice_n at_o westminster_n may_v do_v forfeiture_n forfeiture_n and_o if_o any_o such_o conviction_n or_o attainder_n shall_v hereafter_o happen_v to_o be_v at_o the_o queen_n suit_n only_o 3._o §_o 8._o n._n 3._o that_o then_o the_o whole_a forfeiture_n to_o be_v extract_v and_o levy_v to_o the_o queen_n use_v only_o way_n way_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o 1._o c._n 13._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n all_o and_o every_o such_o supervisor_n and_o supervisor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v viz._n of_o highway_n within_o one_o month_n next_o after_o default_n or_o offence_n make_v do_v or_o commit_v by_o any_o person_n etc._n etc._n contrary_a to_o the_o provision_n etc._n etc._n viz_o of_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n cap._n 8._o or_o contrary_a to_o the_o provision_n etc._n etc._n of_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v present_v every_o such_o default_n or_o offence_n to_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o the_o time_n be_v viz._n on_o forfeit_n of_o 40_o s._n certificate_n certificate_n and_o that_o every_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o who_o any_o such_o default_n or_o offence_n viz._n of_o highway_n shall_v be_v present_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a 3._o §_o 8._o n._n 3._o shall_v certify_v the_o same_o presentment_n so_o to_o he_o make_v at_o the_o next_o general_a session_n within_o the_o say_a county_n than_o next_o after_o to_o be_v hold_v certificate_n certificate_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o not_o certify_v of_o every_o such_o presentment_n of_o every_o such_o default_n or_o offence_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a 4_o §_o 8._o n._n 4_o 100_o l._n process_n process_n and_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o every_o county_n where_o the_o say_v default_n or_o offence_n viz._n of_o highway_n shall_v be_v commit_v 5._o §_o 8._o n._n 5._o shall_v immediate_o have_v authority_n to_o inquire_v of_o any_o such_o default_n or_o offence_n commit_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n at_o every_o their_o quarter_n session_n and_o to_o assess_v such_o fine_n for_o the_o same_o as_o they_o or_o two_o of_o they_o whereof_z one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v think_v meet_a â—ustices_n â—ustices_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n 1_o §_o 9_o n._n 1_o shall_v have_v authority_n by_o this_o statute_n of_o his_o own_o proof_n knowledge_n in_o the_o open_a general_a session_n to_o make_v presentment_n of_o any_o highway_n not_o well_o and_o sufficient_o repare_v and_o amend_v or_o of_o any_o other_o default_n or_o offence_n commit_v and_o do_v within_o the_o county_n and_o limit_n of_o his_o commission_n contrary_a to_o the_o provision_n and_o intent_n of_o this_o statute_n or_o of_o etc._n etc._n viz._n 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n cap._n 8._o 2._o §_o 9_o n._n 2._o and_o that_o every_o such_o presentment_n make_v by_o any_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o his_o own_o knowledge_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a inquest_n inquest_n shall_v be_v as_o good_a and_o of_o the_o same_o force_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v present_v find_v and_o adjudge_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o twelve_o man_n 3._o §_o 9_o n._n 3._o and_o that_o for_o every_o such_o default_n so_o present_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a amercement_n amercement_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n shall_v immediate_o at_o the_o say_v general_a session_n have_v authority_n to_o assess_v such_o fine_n as_o to_o they_o or_o two_o of_o they_o whereof_o the_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v be_v think_v meet_v 4._o §_o 9_o n._n 4._o save_v every_o person_n plead_v plead_v etc._n etc._n that_o shall_v be_v touch_v by_o any_o such_o presentment_n to_o have_v his_o or_o their_o lawful_a traverse_n to_o the_o same_o presentment_n as_o they_o may_v have_v upon_o any_o indictment_n of_o trespass_n or_o forcible_a entry_n by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o statute_n 1._o §_o 10._o n._n 1._o and_o that_o all_o such_o fine_n forfeiture_n forfeiture_n forfeiture_n and_o amercement_n to_o be_v assess_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o general_a session_n in_o any_o of_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v estreat_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n and_o shall_v be_v levy_v in_o such_o mâ—nner_n and_o form_n and_o employ_v to_o such_o use_n and_o intent_n as_o in_o the_o say_a statute_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n cap._n 8._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o be_v limit_v and_o appoint_v 1._o c._n 15._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o every_o justice_n of_o assize_n slander_n slander_n etc._n etc._n of_o oyer_n and_o determiner_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n hereof_o to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v all_o and_o every_o offence_n etc._n etc._n viz._n of_o false_a prophecy_n on_o occasion_n of_o war_n etc._n etc._n commit_v or_o do_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n and_o mean_v of_o this_o act._n 1._o c._n 21._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v forest_n forest_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o justice_n of_o oyer_n and_o determiner_n etc._n etc._n of_o assize_n in_o their_o circuit_n and_o justice_n the_o of_o peace_n and_o goal-delivery_n in_o their_o session_n shall_v by_o virtue_n hereof_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v all_o and_o singular_a the_o offence_n etc._n etc._n viz._n of_o cut_v head_n or_o dam_n of_o pond_n break_v park_n or_o ground_n enclose_v steal_v fish_n hawk_n or_o egg_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o make_v and_o award_v process_n thereupon_o as_o well_o upon_o indictment_n take_v before_o they_o as_o by_o bill_n of_o complaint_n information_n or_o any_o other_o action_n in_o which_o suit_n or_o action_n no_o essoyn_n wager_n of_o law_n nor_o protection_n shall_v be_v allow_v 1._o 8_o eliz._n cap._n 3._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o justice_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n cattle_n cattle_n etc._n etc._n of_o goal-delivery_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o every_o county_n and_o shire_n within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o wales_n and_o other_o the_o queen_n majesty_n dominion_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o inquire_v of_o every_o offender_n etc._n etc._n viz._n that_o ship_n any_o sheep_n to_o be_v convey_v out_o of_o any_o the_o queen_n dominion_n etc._n etc._n contrary_a to_o the_o form_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o act_n and_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n 1._o c._n 9_o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o and_o where_o such_o vessel_n viz._n barrel_n measure_n measure_n kilderkin_n or_o firkin_n for_o ale_n or_o beer_n shall_v be_v make_v or_o sell_v out_o of_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a the_o price_n thereof_o shall_v be_v rate_v and_o tax_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o be_v present_a in_o the_o general_a quarter_n session_n yearly_o next_o after_o easter_n at_o such_o reasonable_a price_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v reasonable_a by_o their_o discretion_n the_o say_a statute_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 23._o h._n 8._o cap._n 4._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o or_o any_o other_o law_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o 1._o 13_o eliz._n cap._n 2._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o provide_v nevertheless_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v pope_n pope_n etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o person_n to_o who_o any_o such_o agnus_n dei_fw-la or_o other_o the_o thing_n aforesaid_a viz._n cross_n picture_n bead_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v tender_v and_o offer_v to_o be_v deliver_v shall_v apprehend_v the_o party_n so_o offer_v the_o same_o
authorize_v to_o minister_v the_o say_a oath_n to_o any_o etc._n etc._n that_o can_v or_o will_v justify_v the_o same_o be_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o say_a commission_n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n and_o for_o want_v of_o sufficient_a distress_n viz_o for_o the_o penalty_n 3._o §_o 3._o n._n 3._o etc._n etc._n the_o party_n etc._n etc._n offend_v to_o be_v by_o the_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n or_o justice_n &c._n &c._n commit_v to_o the_o common-goal_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o the_o say_a penalty_n etc._n etc._n be_v true_o pay_v franchise_n franchise_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v 1._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o correction_n and_o punishment_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v offend_v against_o this_o act_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o within_o either_o of_o the_o two_o university_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o the_o precinct_n or_o liberties_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v do_v upon_o the_o offender_n and_o justice_n shall_v be_v administer_v in_o this_o behalf_n according_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o law_n by_o the_o governor_n magistrate_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o other_o principal_a officer_n of_o either_o of_o the_o same_o university_n to_o who_o in_o other_o case_n the_o admission_n of_o justice_n and_o correction_n and_o punishment_n of_o offender_n by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o their_o several_a charter_n do_v belong_v or_o appertein_a leather_n leather_n and_o for_o the_o better_a execution_n of_o this_o act_n viz._n of_o tanner_n curryers_n 1._o c._n 22._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o cord_n wayner_n shoemaker_n saddler_n coachmaker_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o all_o justice_n of_o assize_n justice_n of_o goal-delivery_n justice_n of_o peace_n and_o steward_n of_o franchise_n leet_n and_o law-day_n within_o their_o several_a jurisdiction_n and_o liberty_n precinct_n office_n and_o authority_n shall_v inquire_v of_o all_o the_o premise_n in_o their_o session_n leet_n or_o law-day_n and_o hear_v or_o determine_v the_o same_o and_o also_o by_o their_o discretion_n examine_v all_o person_n suspect_v to_o offend_v this_o act_n or_o any_o parcel_n thereof_o 5_o eliz._n cap._n 8._o §_o 40._o n._n 1._o fowl_n fowl_n and_o the_o same_o offence_n etc._n etc._n viz._n destroy_v pheasant_n partridge_n 1._o c._n 27._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n with_o gun_n or_o bow_n or_o net_n or_o set_v dog_n &c_n &c_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o sufficient_a witness_n upon_o oath_n before_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n city_n or_o town-corporate_a wherein_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o the_o party_n offend_v apprehend_v shall_v be_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n commit_v etc._n etc._n for_o three_o month_n etc._n etc._n unless_o the_o say_a offender_n do_v or_o shall_v forthwith_o upon_o the_o say_a conviction_n pay_v etc._n etc._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o same_o parish_n the_o sum_n of_o 20_o s._n for_o every_o pheasant_n partridge_n house-dove_n pigeon_n hern_n mallard_n duck_n teal_n widgeon_n goose_n heath_n rook_n moregame_n or_o any_o such_o fowl_n and_o for_o every_o egg_n of_o pheasant_n partridge_n or_o swan_n and_o for_o every_o hare_n which_o any_o and_o every_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n shall_v take_v kill_v or_o wilful_o destroy_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a purport_n etc._n etc._n of_o this_o statute_n 2._o §_o 5._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o all_o justice_n of_o assize_n in_o their_o several_a circuit_n justice_n justice_n and_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o general_a quarter_n session_n and_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o more_o together_o out_o of_o any_o session_n shall_v and_o may_v by_o force_n of_o this_o present_a act_n have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o examine_v hear_v punish_v and_o determine_v all_o offence_n to_o be_v commit_v against_o this_o present_a statute_n and_o to_o administer_v oath_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o perform_v and_o execute_v all_o and_o every_o act_n and_o thing_n fit_a or_o requisite_a for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o this_o present_a act._n 1._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o also_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a licence_n licence_n to_o and_o for_o every_o person_n etc._n etc._n keep_v any_o hawk_n etc._n etc._n which_o at_o the_o general_a quarter_n session_n of_o the_o county_n where_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v dwell_v and_o shall_v be_v licence_v to_o shoot_v hailshot_a in_o hand-gun_n or_o bird_a piece_n at_o crow_n chough_n pie_n rook_n ringdove_n jay_n or_o small_a bird_n for_o hawk_n meat_n only_o to_o shoot_v and_o kill_v hawk_n meat_n according_a to_o the_o say_a licence_n only_o 1._o c._n 29._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o all_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n fish_n fish_n bailiff_n head-officer_n and_o constable_n as_o well_o of_o city_n and_o towns-corporate_a as_o in_o every_o counity_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n yearly_o in_o the_o time_n of_o lent_n to_o enter_v into_o all_o house_n of_o victualler_n and_o common_a victual_v house_n within_o their_o jurisdiction_n where_o such_o offence_n viz._n dress_v flesh_n contrary_n to_o 5_o eliz._n cap._n 5_o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o shall_v be_v commit_v 1._o c._n 31._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o mayor_n bailiff_n poor_a poor_a head-officer_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o every_o city_n borough_n town-corporate_a and_o place_n privilege_v where_o any_o etc._n etc._n be_v or_o shall_v be_v or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o tax_v and_o assess_v all_o and_o every_o inhabitant_n and_o all_o house_n of_o habitation_n land_n and_o tenement_n within_o the_o say_a city_n etc._n etc._n or_o the_o liberty_n or_o precinet_n thereof_o at_o such_o reasonable_a tax_n and_o payment_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o reasonable_a relief_n of_o such_o person_n infect_v or_o inhabit_v in_o house_n and_o place_n infect_v in_o the_o same_o city_n borough_n towns-corporate_a and_o place_n previledge_v 5_o 3_o jac._n 4._o §._o 3._o n._n 5_o and_o viz_o the_o forfeiture_n for_o recusant_n not_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n religion_n religion_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n or_o before_o justice_n of_o assize_n or_o goal-delivery_n or_o before_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o general_a quarter_n session_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoyn_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v 1._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v indictment_n indictment_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o constable_n of_o every_o town_n parish_n or_o chapel_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o some_o one_o of_o they_o or_o if_o there_o be_v none_o such_o than_o the_o chief_a constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o where_o such_o town_n parish_n or_o chappel_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v or_o one_o of_o they_o as_o well_o in_o place_n exempt_a as_o not_o exempt_a shall_v once_o in_o every_o year_n present_v the_o monthly_a absence_n from_o church_n of_o all_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o popish_a recusant_n within_o such_o town_n and_o parish_n 2._o §_o 4._o n._n 2._o and_o shall_v present_v the_o name_n of_o every_o of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o say_a recusant_n be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o nine_o year_n and_o upward_o infant_n infant_n abide_v with_o their_o say_a parent_n and_o as_o near_o as_o they_o can_v the_o age_n of_o every_o of_o the_o say_a child_n as_o all_o the_o name_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o such_o recusant_n at_o the_o general_a or_o quarter_n session_n of_o that_o shire_n limit_v division_n or_o liberty_n 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v peace_n peace_n etc._n etc._n that_o all_o such_o presentment_n shall_v be_v accept_v enter_v and_o record_v in_o the_o say_a session_n by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o town-clerk_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o his_o deputy_n without_o any_o fee_n to_o be_v have_v ask_v or_o take_v for_o the_o same_o 1._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v pope_n pope_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n and_o goal-delivery_n at_o their_o assize_n and_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n at_o any_o of_o their_o say_a session_n shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v of_o all_o recusant_n and_o offence_n as_o well_o for_o not_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n etc._n
of_o they_o which_o manner_n be_v avowable_a also_o though_o not_o so_o assure_v as_o the_o former_a lamb._n 350._o supra_fw-la dalt_n cap._n 123._o pag._n 377._o §_o 5._o x._o dalt_n cap._n 123._o pag._n 375._o for_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o condition_n supra_fw-la §_o 8._o it_o be_v by_o the_o statute_n 5._o and_o 6._o ed._n 6._o 25._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o partly_o refer_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n as_o take_v such_o reocgnizance_n or_o bond_n recogn_n recogn_n etc._n etc._n but_o note_v that_o now_o there_o be_v divers_a article_n of_o far_o better_a direction_n publish_v touch_v alehouse_n by_o proclamation_n at_o newmarket_n the_o 19_o of_o january_n 16_o jac_fw-la anno_fw-la 1618._o xi_o dalt_n 123._o pag._n 375_o first_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o every_o county_n justice_n justice_n city_n or_o town_n corporate_a within_o this_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n of_o wales_n do_v once_o every_o year_n in_o the_o month_n of_o april_n and_o may_n assemble_v themselves_o either_o at_o a_o special_a session_n or_o such_o other_o meet_v as_o they_o shall_v appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n respect_v the_o ease_n and_o convenience_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o country_n and_o there_o call_v before_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o whereof_z one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la all_o such_o person_n as_o do_v sell_v ale_n or_o beer_n by_o retail_n in_o any_o place_n as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o within_o such_o county_n city_n or_o town_n corporate_a and_o then_o and_o there_o take_v some_o certificate_n and_o information_n from_o man_n of_o trust_n who_o be_v person_n of_o honest_a conversation_n and_o who_o not_o and_o to_o give_v licence_n to_o such_o person_n as_o they_o in_o their_o discretion_n shall_v think_v meet_a to_o keep_v common_a alehouse_n or_o victualing-house_n within_o the_o place_n where_o such_o person_n dwell_v xii_o dalt_n 375._o ibid._n 2._o that_o in_o licens_v of_o the_o say_a victualler_n and_o ale-house-keeper_n licence_n licence_n the_o form_n of_o the_o recognizance_n and_o condition_n §_o 8._o fupra_fw-la be_v use_v and_o none_o other_o xiii_o dalt_n 376._o ibid._n 3._o that_o every_o alehousekeeper_n and_o victualer_n bail_n bail_n so_o to_o be_v license_v do_v inter_v into_o recognizance_n with_o two_o able_a surety_n to_o be_v bind_v in_o 5._o l._n a_o piece_n and_o the_o principal_a 10._o l._n at_o the_o least_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o say_a recognizance_n which_o shall_v endure_v but_o for_o one_o whole_a year_n and_o then_o to_o determine_v unless_o it_o shall_v seem_v fit_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o renew_v the_o same_o again_o by_o take_v a_o new_a recognizance_n of_o the_o same_o condition_n whatsoever_o date_n the_o recognizance_n shall_v have_v it_o be_v to_o endure_v but_o until_o the_o say_a month_n of_o april_n and_o may_n or_o one_o of_o they_o fourteen_o dalt_n 377._o ibid._n 4._o that_o the_o clark_n of_o the_o peace_n town-clark_n peace_n peace_n or_o their_o deputy_n respective_o be_v call_v to_o attend_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o meeting_n or_o assembly_n and_o that_o they_o do_v there_o take_v the_o recognizance_n aforesaid_a of_o every_o victualler_n or_o alehousekeeper_n license_v and_o do_v due_o enter_v they_o among_o the_o record_n of_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o charge_n whereby_o his_o majesty_n may_v be_v due_o answer_v of_o the_o forfeiture_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v of_o the_o party_n so_o bind_v xv._o dalt_n 377._o ibid._n 5._o that_o the_o clark_n of_o the_o peace_n officer_n officer_n and_o town-clark_n aforesaid_a or_o their_o deputy_n shall_v within_o some_o convenient_a time_n after_o the_o take_n of_o the_o say_a recognizance_n fair_o engross_v the_o say_a recognizance_n and_o condition_n in_o parchment_n which_o they_o shall_v keep_v as_o the_o original_a and_o send_v a_o true_a copy_n of_o the_o say_a recognizance_n examine_v with_o the_o say_v original_a to_o every_o alehousekeeper_n allow_v whereby_o he_o may_v the_o better_o inform_v himself_o what_o he_o and_o his_o surety_n be_v bind_v to_o observe_v lamb._n 351._o supra_fw-la xvi_o dalt_n 377._o ibid._n 6._o that_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o town_n clark_n or_o their_o deputy_n do_v write_v out_o and_o bring_v with_o they_o to_o every_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o other_o meeting_n of_o the_o justice_n a_o register-book_n contain_v the_o true_a name_n surname_n and_o place_n where_o every_o alehousekeeper_n or_o victualler_n that_o be_v license_v do_v dwell_v and_o to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v appear_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o be_v license_v and_o by_o who_o and_o who_o be_v not_o and_o what_o other_o alteration_n have_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n for_o the_o place_n of_o man_n of_o honest_a and_o good_a conversation_n and_o displace_v of_o other_o of_o ill_a behaviour_n fe_n fe_n xvii_o dalt_n 377._o ibid._n 7._o that_o the_o clark_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o town-clark_n and_o their_o deputy_n may_v take_v of_o every_o alehousekeeper_n for_o their_o fee_n for_o perform_v the_o service_n aforesaid_a at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o say_a recognizance_n the_o fee_n of_o 18_o penny_n and_o no_o more_o over_o and_o above_o the_o fee_n of_o 12_o penny_n allow_v for_o the_o justice_n clark_n by_o the_o statute_n 5_o and_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 25._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o which_o shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o say_v justice_n clark_n lamb._n 365._o 431._o appearance_n appearance_n xviii_o dalt_n 377._o ibid._n 8_o that_o in_o case_n the_o alehousekeeper_n not_o know_v of_o the_o justice_n meeting_n or_o be_v hinder_v by_o sickness_n or_o other_o such_o like_a impediment_n shall_v fail_v of_o admittance_n at_o the_o general_n or_o public_a assembly_n and_o shall_v notwithstanding_o be_v admit_v or_o license_v by_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la the_o recognizance_n with_o condition_n fair_o ingross_v in_o parchment_n in_o the_o form_n prescribe_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v forthwith_o or_o at_o the_o next_o session_n at_o the_o far_a be_v return_v to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o the_o town-clark_n respective_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o justice_n under_o who_o §_o 29_o such_o recognizance_n be_v take_v together_o also_o with_o the_o say_a fee_n of_o eighteen_o penny_n for_o the_o entry_n register_n make_v and_o deliver_v of_o a_o copy_n under_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o alehousekeeper_n as_o aforesaid_a licene_n licene_n xix_o dalt_n 378._o ibid._n 9_o that_o none_o be_v license_v or_o allow_v to_o keep_v a_o alehouse_n that_o have_v not_o one_o convenient_a lodging_n at_o least_o in_o he_o or_o their_o house_n for_o the_o lodging_n of_o any_o passenger_n or_o traveller_n and_o to_o have_v always_o in_o she_o or_o their_o house_n good_a and_o wholesome_a small_a beer_n or_o ale_n of_o two_o quart_n for_o a_o penny_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o labourer_n traveller_n or_o other_o that_o call_v for_o the_o same_o dalt_n 28._o cap._n 7._o justice_n justice_n xx._n dalt_n 378._o ibid._n 10._o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o their_o several_a precinct_n do_v not_o permit_v or_o suffer_v any_o unlicensed_a alehousekeeper_n or_o victualler_n to_o sell_v beer_n or_o ale_n but_o that_o they_o proceed_v against_o they_o by_o all_o due_a and_o lawful_a mean_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o they_o be_v very_o careful_a from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o cause_v the_o brewer_n to_o be_v proceed_v against_o in_o their_o general_n quarter-session_n for_o deliver_v beer_n or_o ale_n to_o such_o unlicensed_a person_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n recognizance_n recognizance_n xxi_o dalt_n 378._o ibid._n 11._o that_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o town-clerk_n respective_o do_v once_o every_o year_n in_o trinity-term_n make_v and_o bring_v in_o a_o brief_a of_o all_o such_o recognizance_n as_o shall_v be_v take_v within_o every_o county_n city_n or_o town-corporate_a into_o the_o office_n of_o the_o patentee_n appoint_v by_o they_o to_o that_o purpose_n to_o the_o end_n all_o the_o concealment_n of_o recognizance_n in_o that_o behalf_n may_v be_v discover_v and_o the_o benefit_n accrue_v to_o his_o majesty_n by_o such_o as_o wilful_o break_v the_o same_o may_v be_v more_o due_o prosecute_v of_o which_o that_o his_o highness_n be_v not_o defraud_v order_n be_v give_v to_o the_o patentee_n that_o with_o the_o allowance_n of_o the_o chief_a justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n there_o be_v appoint_v committee_n in_o every_o county_n for_o the_o recovery_n thereof_o from_o time_n to_o time_n justice_n justice_n xxii_o dalt_n 378._o ibid._n 12._o that_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n in_o their_o circuit_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o general_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n do_v from_o time_n to_o
where_o the_o same_o justice_n or_o high_a constable_n shall_v appoint_v if_o it_o shall_v seem_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n or_o high_a constable_n that_o it_o be_v convenient_a so_o to_o punish_v such_o beggar_n to_o he_o bring_v xlix_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o and_o if_o not_o imprisonment_n imprisonment_n then_o to_o command_v such_o beggar_n to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n in_o the_o same_o town_n or_o parish_n where_o he_o be_v take_v by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n there_o to_o have_v only_a bread_n and_o water_n l._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 2._o n._n 4._o lieu._n lieu._n and_o thereupon_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o high_a constable_n afore_o who_o such_o beggar_n shall_v be_v bring_v shall_v limit_v to_o he_o a_o place_n to_o beg_v in_o and_o give_v he_o a_o letter_n under_o seal_n in_o form_n above_o remember_v and_o swear_v he_o to_o depart_v and_o repair_v thither_o immediate_o after_o his_o punishment_n to_o he_o execute_v li._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12_o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v ability_n ability_n etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o person_n etc._n etc._n be_v hole_n and_o mighty_a in_o body_n and_o able_a to_o labour_v at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o say_a feast_n of_o saint_n john_n be_v take_v in_o beg_v in_o any_o part_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o if_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v hole_n and_o mighty_a in_o body_n and_o able_a to_o labour_v have_v no_o land_n master_n nor_o use_v any_o lawful_a merchandise_n craft_n or_o mystery_n whereby_o he_o may_v get_v his_o live_n after_o the_o same_o feast_n be_v vagrant_a and_o can_v give_v no_o reckon_n how_o he_o do_v lawful_o get_v his_o live_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o the_o constable_n and_o all_o other_o the_o king_n officer_n minister_n and_o subject_n of_o every_o town_n parish_n and_o hamlet_n to_o arrest_v the_o say_a vagabond_n and_o idle_a person_n and_o they_o bring_v to_o any_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o shire_n or_o liberty_n or_o else_o to_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o rape_n or_o wapentake_n within_o which_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v take_v and_o if_o he_o be_v take_v within_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a then_o to_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_z or_o bailiff_n of_o every_o such_o town_n corporate_a lii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o every_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n pain_n pain_n high_a constable_n mayor_n sheriff_n and_o bailiff_n by_o their_o discretion_n shall_v cause_v every_o such_o idle_a person_n so_o to_o he_o bring_v to_o be_v have_v to_o the_o next_o market_n town_n or_o other_o place_n where_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n high_a constable_n mayor_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n shall_v think_v most_o convenient_a by_o his_o or_o their_o discretion_n and_o there_o to_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o end_n of_o a_o cart_n naked_a and_o be_v beat_v with_o whip_n throughout_o the_o same_o market_n town_n or_o other_o place_n till_o his_o body_n be_v bloody_a by_o reason_n of_o such_o whip_n liii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 3._o n._n 3._o oath_n oath_n and_o after_o such_o punishment_n and_o whip_v have_v the_o person_n so_o punish_v by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n high_a constable_n mayor_z sheriff_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n afore_o who_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v bring_v shall_v be_v enjoin_v upon_o his_o oath_n to_o return_v forthwith_o without_o delay_n in_o the_o next_o and_o strait_a way_n to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v or_o where_o he_o last_o dwell_v before_o the_o same_o punishment_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o there_o to_o put_v himself_o to_o labour_n like_v as_o a_o true_a man_n ought_v to_o do_v liv._o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 3._o n._n 4._o and_o after_o that_o do_v passport_n passport_n every_o such_o person_n so_o punish_v and_o order_v shall_v have_v a_o letter_n seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o hundred_o rape_n wapentake_n city_n borough_n town_n liberty_n or_o franchis_n wherein_o he_o shall_v be_v punish_v witness_v that_o he_o have_v be_v punish_v according_a to_o this_o statute_n and_o contain_v the_o day_n and_o place_n of_o his_o punishment_n and_o the_o place_n whereunto_o he_o be_v limit_v to_o go_v and_o by_o what_o time_n he_o be_v limit_v to_o come_v thither_o within_o which_o time_n he_o may_v lawful_o beg_v by_o the_o way_n show_v the_o same_o letter_n and_o otherwise_o not_o process_n process_n lv._o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 3._o n._n 5._o and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o accomplish_v the_o order_n to_o he_o appoint_v by_o the_o say_a letter_n then_o to_o be_v eftsoon_o take_v and_o whip_v and_o so_o as_o often_o as_o any_o default_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o he_o contrary_a to_o the_o order_n of_o this_o statute_n in_o every_o place_n to_o be_v take_v and_o whip_v till_o he_o be_v repair_v where_o he_o be_v bear_v or_o where_o he_o last_o dwell_v by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o there_o put_v his_o body_n to_o labour_v for_o his_o live_n or_o otherwise_o true_o get_v his_o live_n without_o beg_v as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v able_a so_o to_o do_v imprisonment_n imprisonment_n lvi_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 3._o n._n 6._o and_o if_o the_o person_n so_o whip_v be_v a_o idle_a person_n and_o no_o common_a beggar_n then_o after_o such_o whip_n he_o shall_v be_v keep_v in_o the_o stock_n till_o he_o have_v find_v surety_n to_o go_v to_o service_n or_o else_o to_o labour_v after_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n high-constable_n or_o other_o such_o officer_n afore_o who_o any_o such_o idle_a person_n be_v no_o common_a beggar_n shall_v be_v bring_v if_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o same_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n sheriff_z bailiff_n high-constable_n or_o other_o such_o head_n officer_n it_o be_v so_o think_v convenient_a and_o that_o the_o party_n so_o punish_v be_v able_a to_o find_v surety_n or_o else_o to_o be_v order_v and_o swear_v to_o repair_v to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v or_o where_o he_o last_o dwell_v by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o to_o have_v like_o letter_n and_o such_o further_a punishment_n if_o he_o eftsoon_o offend_v this_o statute_n as_o be_v above_o appoint_v to_o and_o for_o the_o common_a strong_a and_o able_a beggar_n and_o so_o from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o be_v order_v and_o punish_v till_o he_o put_v his_o body_n to_o labour_n or_o otherwise_o get_v his_o live_n true_o according_a to_o the_o law_n justice_n justice_n lvii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 3._o n._n 7._o and_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o every_o shire_n ride_v city_n town_n and_o liberty_n shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n to_o inquire_v of_o all_o mayor_n bailiff_n constable_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v negligent_a in_o execute_v this_o act._n constable_n constable_n lviii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o and_o if_o the_o constable_n and_o inhabitant_n within_o any_o town_n and_o parish_n where_o any_o such_o impotent_a person_n or_o strong_a beggar_n do_v happen_v to_o beg_v contrary_a to_o the_o form_n of_o this_o statute_n be_v negligent_a and_o take_v not_o every_o such_o impotent_a and_o strong_a beggar_n that_o so_o shall_v beg_v against_o the_o form_n of_o this_o statute_n and_o order_n and_o punish_v every_o such_o beggar_n as_o be_v above_o limit_v that_o then_o the_o township_n or_o parish_n where_o such_o default_n shall_v be_v shall_v lose_v and_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o impotent_a beggar_n that_o shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o beg_v within_o the_o say_v same_o township_n or_o parish_n not_o be_v take_v order_v and_o punish_v according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o this_o statute_n 3_o s._n 4_o d._n and_o for_o every_o strong_a beggar_n that_o shall_v happen_v to_o beg_v within_o any_o such_o township_n or_o parish_n not_o be_v take_v and_o order_v as_o be_v above_o limit_v by_o this_o statute_n 6_o s._n 8_o d._n the_o one_o half_a of_o all_o which_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v to_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o any_o bill_n of_o information_n before_o the_o king_n justice_n of_o his_o peace_n in_o their_o general_n session_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o shire_n or_o within_o any_o liberty_n where_o such_o default_n shall_v happen_v justice_n justice_n lix_n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o and_o that_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o any_o shire_n city_n borough_n or_o
the_o say_a child_n unto_o the_o age_n before_o specify_v to_o be_v servant_n or_o apprentice_n to_o the_o say_a person_n so_o take_v and_o promise_v to_o be_v use_v and_o order_v in_o all_o point_n according_a as_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n be_v of_o servant_n and_o apprentice_n to_o what_o labour_n occupation_n or_o service_n soever_o the_o say_a master_n shall_v appoint_v he_o or_o she_o during_o the_o say_a term_n infant_n infant_n clvi_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 7._o n._n 5._o and_o if_o it_o shall_v fortune_n such_o child_n so_o adjudge_v to_o run_v away_o at_o any_o time_n one_o or_o more_o time_n from_o he_o or_o her_o master_n or_o mistress_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o every_o such_o master_n to_o take_v the_o say_a child_n again_o and_o to_o keep_v and_o punish_v the_o say_a child_n in_o chain_n or_o otherwise_o and_o use_v he_o or_o she_o as_o his_o slave_n in_o all_o point_n for_o the_o time_n before_o rehearse_v of_o the_o age_n of_o such_o child_n that_o be_v to_o say_v till_o twenty_o the_o woman_n child_n and_o the_o man_n child_n twenty_o four_o villeinage_n villeinage_n clvii_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o that_o any_o master_n either_o of_o the_o man_n or_o of_o the_o woman_n so_o adjudge_v slave_n or_o of_o the_o child_n adjudge_v apprentice_n or_o servant_n may_v let_v set_v forth_o seal_n bequeath_v or_o give_v the_o service_n and_o labour_n of_o such_o slave_n or_o servant_n so_o adjudge_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o whosoever_o he_o will_v upon_o such_o condition_n and_o for_o such_o term_n of_o year_n as_o the_o say_a person_n be_v adjudge_v to_o he_o for_o slave_n servant_n or_o apprentice_n after_o such_o like_a sort_n and_o manner_n as_o he_o may_v do_v of_o any_o other_o his_o movable_a good_n or_o chattel_n and_o they_o for_o the_o say_a space_n and_o time_n to_o be_v bind_v to_o all_o point_n and_o construction_n to_o such_o lessee_n vendee_fw-mi donee_n or_o assignee_n as_o they_o be_v to_o their_o first_o apprehendor_n and_o master_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o statute_n villeinage_n villeinage_n clviii_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 9_o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o such_o slave_n or_o slave_n or_o child_n so_o adjudge_v shall_v at_o any_o time_n after_o such_o judgement_n maihem_fw-mi or_o wound_v their_o master_n or_o mistress_n in_o resist_v their_o correction_n or_o otherwise_o or_o when_o they_o be_v manumit_v and_o set_v again_o free_a or_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o service_n shall_v conspire_v with_o any_o other_o or_o by_o themselves_o go_v about_o to_o murder_n and_o kill_v or_o to_o maihem_n wound_v or_o beat_v the_o say_a master_n or_o mistress_n or_o any_o that_o be_v their_o master_n or_o mistress_n or_o to_o burn_v their_o house_n barn_n or_o corn_n so_o that_o their_o intent_n come_v to_o a_o act_n tend_v to_o the_o effect_n as_o lie_v in_o wait_n with_o weapon_n or_o any_o such_o like_a shall_v be_v account_v felony_n and_o they_o shall_v suffer_v therefore_o pain_n of_o death_n as_o in_o case_n of_o felony_n villeinage_n villeinage_n clix_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 9_o n._n 2._o except_o that_o any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o be_v or_o have_v be_v master_n or_o mistress_n to_o any_o of_o they_o or_o he_o refuse_v any_o other_o will_v take_v such_o person_n so_o offend_v to_o their_o slave_n and_o then_o he_o or_o she_o so_o offend_v to_o be_v adjudge_v to_o the_o person_n so_o willing_a to_o take_v he_o or_o she_o so_o offend_v slave_n for_o ever_o and_o thereupon_o to_o be_v discharge_v of_o the_o felony_n villeinage_n villeinage_n clx_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 9_o n._n 3._o the_o same_o law_n and_o order_n to_o be_v have_v in_o all_o condition_n if_o it_o shall_v chance_v the_o father_n mother_n nourse_n or_o other_o the_o bearer_n about_o of_o the_o child_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n to_o steal_v away_o such_o child_n adjudge_v apprentice_n or_o servant_n that_o be_v to_o be_v slave_n to_o such_o apprentice_n or_o servant_n master_n who_o apprentice_n or_o servant_n be_v so_o steal_v or_o entice_v away_o for_o ever_o and_o the_o master_n nevertheless_o to_o take_v and_o receive_v his_o say_a apprentice_n or_o servant_n again_o as_o if_o the_o say_v take_v away_o have_v never_o be_v do_v clxi_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 10._o n._n 1._o be_v it_o also_o enact_v apprentice_n apprentice_n etc._n etc._n that_o although_o there_o be_v no_o man_n which_o shall_v demand_v such_o loiterer_n or_o loiterer_n as_o before_o express_v into_o their_o service_n yet_o nevertheless_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o that_o city_n borough_n town_n or_o hundred_o dwelling_n if_o any_o such_o be_v or_o else_o any_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o shire_n and_o also_o there_o dwell_v of_o his_o or_o their_o office_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o bind_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n not_o only_o to_o inquire_v of_o all_o such_o idle-person_n but_o also_o if_o they_o do_v espy_v any_o such_o vagabond_n or_o idle-person_n or_o if_o any_o such_o be_v detect_v unto_o they_o to_o examine_v he_o or_o she_o of_o the_o time_n of_o their_o vagabondry_n clxii_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 10._o n._n 2._o justice_n justice_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v appear_v to_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n any_o such_o man_n or_o woman_n to_o have_v be_v a_o vagrant_a and_o vagabond_n or_o idle-person_n by_o the_o space_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v mark_v on_o the_o breast_n with_o a_o v._o make_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n clxiii_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 10._o n._n 3._o and_o also_o to_o inquire_v of_o he_o lieu._n lieu._n the_o town_n city_n or_o village_n wherein_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o then_o shall_v immediate_o give_v a_o write_n in_o parchment_n seal_v with_o his_o seal_n to_o the_o say_v loiterer_n of_o the_o tenor_n and_o form_n which_o here_o ensue_v clxiv_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 10._o n._n 4._o a._n b._n justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n of_o s._n to_o the_o mayor_n or_o cheif-officer_n of_o the_o city_n of_o z._n if_o it_o be_v a_o city_n or_o to_o the_o head-borough_n baily_n or_o constable_n certificate_n certificate_n or_o head-officer_n of_o the_o town_n of_o z._n if_o it_o be_v a_o town_n or_o to_o the_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n of_o the_o village_n of_o c._n if_o it_o be_v a_o village_n clxv_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 10._o n._n 5._o according_a to_o a_o most_o godly_a statute_n make_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n edward_n the_o six_o etc._n etc._n we_o have_v take_v this_o bearer_n j._n k._n vagrantly_n certificate_n certificate_n and_o to_o the_o evil_a example_n of_o other_o without_o master_n service_n or_o labour_n whereby_o to_o get_v his_o live_n go_v loiter_v idle_o about_o and_o because_o the_o same_o say_v he_o be_v bear_v in_o c._n in_o the_o county_n of_o s._n whereof_o you_o be_v the_o head-officer_n or_o constable_n we_o have_v send_v he_o to_o you_o to_o be_v order_v according_a to_o the_o purport_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o statute_n clxvi_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 10._o n._n 6._o and_o with_o this_o write_n constable_n constable_n shall_v deliver_v the_o same_o loiterer_n to_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o head-officer_n of_o the_o say_a city_n town_n or_o village_n wherein_o such_o loiterer_n be_v take_v to_o be_v safe_o by_o they_o convey_v to_o the_o next_o constable_n and_o so_o from_o constable_n to_o constable_n and_o other_o head-officer_n till_o he_o or_o she_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o place_n the_o which_o he_o or_o she_o have_v name_v themselves_o to_o be_v bear_v in_o clxvii_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 10._o n._n 7._o and_o then_o to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o head-officer_n or_o constable_n of_o that_o same_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n village_n lieu._n lieu._n hamlet_n or_o parish_n there_o to_o be_v nourish_v and_o keep_v of_o the_o same_o city_n town_n or_o village_n in_o chain_n or_o otherwise_o either_o in_o the_o common_a work_n in_o amend_v highway_n or_o other_o common_a work_n or_o from_o man_n to_o man_n in_o order_n till_o they_o which_o may_v bear_v be_v equal_o charge_v to_o be_v slave_n to_o the_o corporation_n of_o the_o say_a city_n or_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o town_n or_o village_n that_o he_o or_o she_o be_v bear_v in_o after_o all_o such_o form_n condition_n space_n of_o year_n order_n punishment_n for_o run_v away_o and_o all_o other_o as_o be_v express_v of_o a_o common_a or_o private_a person_n to_o who_o any_o such_o loiterer_n be_v adjudge_v a_o slave_n clxviii_o 1_o
statute_n etc._n etc._n against_o he_o or_o they_o that_o retain_v any_o man_n servant_n out_o of_o his_o service_n before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o say_a term_n or_o else_o to_o take_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o such_o offender_n in_o which_o action_n he_o shall_v recover_v his_o damage_n and_o treble_a cost_n of_o his_o suit_n ccviii_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 15._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o justice_n justice_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o the_o master_n or_o mistress_n to_o who_o such_o child_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o be_v servant_n be_v unreasonable_a in_o order_v and_o bring_v up_o of_o such_o child_n that_o then_o at_o all_o time_n upon_o complaint_n make_v at_o the_o general_n quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o say_a child_n shall_v be_v by_o two_o honest_a neighbour_n of_o the_o same_o place_n or_o town_n where_o the_o same_o child_n shall_v fortune_n to_o be_v so_o unreasonable_o order_v if_o it_o shall_v appear_v by_o honest_a witness_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o the_o same_o session_n the_o complaint_n thereof_o make_v shall_v be_v true_a than_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o general_n session_n in_o the_o same_o shire_n where_o such_o complaint_n shall_v be_v make_v shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n have_v authority_n and_o power_n to_o discharge_v the_o say_a child_n from_o he_o or_o their_o unreasonable_a master_n or_o mistress_n ccix_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 15._o n._n 2._o and_o appoint_v the_o same_o to_o some_o other_o honest_a master_n or_o mistress_n unto_o the_o say_a age_n infant_n infant_n to_o be_v order_v in_o every_o degree_n as_o the_o say_a child_n shall_v have_v be_v with_o his_o former_a master_n or_o mistress_n and_o that_o order_n and_o appointment_n to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n ccx_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 15._o n._n 3._o for_o the_o which_o entry_n the_o say_a clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v have_v 4_o d._n for_o his_o labour_n and_o not_o above_o fe_n fe_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n shall_v have_v 4_o d._n and_o not_o above_o for_o the_o first_o entry_n of_o the_o child_n to_o be_v servant_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o master_n or_o mistress_n of_o the_o say_a child_n ccxi_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 16._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v woman_n woman_n etc._n etc._n that_o if_o the_o woman_n child_n to_o be_v appoint_v a_o servant_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a be_v marry_v before_o the_o age_n of_o 12_o year_n that_o then_o by_o the_o marriage_n she_o shall_v be_v discharge_v of_o service_n this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 18._o n._n 2._o ccxii_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o be_v it_o enact_v continuance_n continuance_n etc._n etc._n that_o as_o well_o the_o statute_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o as_o also_o the_o statute_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o and_o every_o article_n clause_n branch_n sentence_n and_o other_o thing_n contain_v in_o they_o and_o in_o every_o of_o they_o other_o than_o such_o thing_n as_o shall_v be_v by_o this_o present_a act_n ordain_v and_o provide_v for_o shall_v stand_v remain_v and_o be_v in_o their_o full_a force_n and_o effect_n and_o shall_v be_v from_o henceforth_o just_o and_o true_o put_v in_o execution_n according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o say_v several_a statute_n and_o every_o of_o they_o ccxiii_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o and_o further_o be_v it_o enact_v assembly_n assembly_n etc._n etc._n that_o yearly_a one_o holiday_n in_o whitsunday_n week_n in_o every_o city_n borough_n and_o town-corporate_a the_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o in_o every_o other_o parish_n of_o the_o country_n the_o parson_n vicar_n or_o curate_n and_o the_o churchwarden_n have_v in_o a_o register_n book_n as_o well_o all_o the_o name_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o householder_n as_o also_o the_o name_n of_o all_o such_o impotent_a age_a and_o needy_a person_n as_o be_v within_o their_o city_n borough_n town-corporate_a or_o parish_n be_v not_o able_a to_o live_v of_o themselves_o shall_v open_o in_o the_o church_n and_o quiet_o after_o divine_a service_n call_v the_o say_a householder_n and_o inhabitant_n together_o ccxiu_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o among_o who_o the_o mayor_n overseer_n overseer_n and_o two_o of_o his_o brethren_n in_o every_o city_n the_o bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n in_o borough_n and_o towns-corporate_a the_o parson_n vicar_n or_o curate_n and_o churchwarden_n in_o every_o other_o parish_n shall_v elect_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v yearly_a two_o able_a person_n or_o more_o to_o be_v gatherer_n and_o collector_n of_o the_o charitable_a alm_n of_o all_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o people_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a tax_n tax_n ccxv_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o which_o collector_n the_o sunday_n next_o after_o their_o election_n or_o the_o sunday_n follow_v if_o need_v require_v when_o the_o people_n be_v at_o the_o church_n and_o have_v hear_v god_n holy_a word_n shall_v gentle_o ask_v and_o demand_v of_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n what_o they_o of_o their_o charitable_a will_n will_v be_v content_v to_o give_v weekly_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o say_a register_n or_o book_n charity_n charity_n ccxvi_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 4._o and_o the_o gatherer_n so_o be_v elect_v and_o choose_v shall_v just_o gather_v and_o true_o distribute_v the_o same_o charitable_a alm_n weekly_o by_o themselves_o or_o their_o assign_v to_o the_o say_v poor_a and_o impotent_a person_n of_o the_o say_a city_n borough_n town_n corporate_a or_o parish_n without_o fraud_n or_o covin_z favour_n or_o affection_n alms._n alms._n ccxvii_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 5._o and_o after_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o more_o impotent_a may_v have_v the_o more_o help_n and_o such_o as_o can_v get_v part_n of_o their_o live_n to_o have_v the_o less_o and_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o collector_n to_o be_v put_v in_o such_o labour_n as_o they_o be_v fit_a and_o able_a to_o do_v beggar_n beggar_n ccxviii_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 6._o but_o none_o to_o go_v or_o sit_v open_o a_o beg_n upon_o pain_n limit_v in_o the_o foresay_a statute_n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o &_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o officer_n officer_n ccxix_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o be_v it_o also_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n so_o elect_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v to_o be_v gatherer_n or_o gatherer_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v refuse_v the_o say_a office_n but_o shall_v just_o and_o true_o execute_v the_o same_o by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n next_o ensue_v upon_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v 20_o s._n to_o the_o alm_n box_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n where_o they_o or_o he_o dwell_v of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o say_a gatherer_n or_o gatherer_n account_v account_v ccxx_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 4._o h._n 1._o and_o further_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o say_v gatherer_n or_o collector_n shall_v make_v their_o just_a account_n quarterly_o to_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o city_n bailiff_n or_o head-officer_n of_o the_o borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a and_o in_o every_o parish_n of_o the_o country_n to_o the_o parson_n vicar_n or_o curate_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n account_n account_n ccxxi_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 4._o n._n 2._o at_o which_o account_n such_o of_o the_o parish_n as_o will_n may_v be_v present_a arearge_n arearge_n ccxxii_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 4._o n._n 3._o and_o when_o they_o go_v out_o of_o their_o office_n they_o shall_v deliver_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v deliver_v forthwith_o upon_o the_o end_n of_o their_o account_n all_o such_o surplusage_n of_o money_n as_o then_o shall_v remain_v of_o their_o collection_n undistribute_v to_o be_v put_v in_o the_o common_a chest_n of_o the_o church_n or_o in_o some_o other_o safe_a place_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a at_o the_o oversight_n and_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a mayor_n or_o other_o the_o officer_n before_o mention_v account_n account_n ccxxiii_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 4._o n._n 4._o and_o if_o the_o say_a collector_n or_o any_o of_o they_o do_v refuse_v to_o
as_o many_o of_o the_o say_v poor_a folk_n as_o by_o their_o discretion_n they_o shall_v think_v good_a a_o sufficient_a licence_n under_o the_o seal_n appoint_v for_o the_o limit_n to_o go_v abroad_o to_o beg_v get_v and_o receive_v the_o charitable_a alm_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n out_o of_o the_o say_a parish_n city_n and_o town_n so_o charge_v licence_n licence_n ccxxxvii_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 3._o in_o which_o licence_n the_o place_n town_n and_o parish_n to_o which_o such_o poor_a folk_n be_v by_o that_o licence_n license_v to_o resort_n shall_v in_o the_o same_o licence_n be_v name_v limit_v and_o appoint_v be_v it_o one_o hundred_o or_o more_o in_o the_o say_a county_n at_o the_o say_a discretion_n of_o the_o same_o justice_n lieu._n lieu._n ccxxxviii_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 4._o and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_v poor_a folk_n so_o license_v shall_v transgress_v the_o limit_n to_o they_o appoint_v and_o resort_n to_o beg_v at_o other_o place_n than_o be_v in_o the_o say_a licence_n name_v the_o party_n so_o transgress_v and_o offend_v to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o valiant_a beggar_n and_o punish_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o and_o he_o or_o their_o licence_n to_o be_v take_v from_o they_o corporation_n corporation_n ccxxxix_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n 5._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o where_o any_o of_o the_o say_a city_n borough_n towns-corporate_a or_o parish_n so_o surcharge_v be_v situate_a and_o stand_v in_o one_o county_n or_o two_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o situate_a and_o stand_v in_o one_o and_o immediate_o adjoin_v to_o another_o county_n of_o the_o realm_n as_o the_o city_n of_o bristol_n and_o town_n of_o ludlow_n and_o stanford_n stand_v that_o in_o those_o city_n the_o say_a mayor_n head-officer_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o such_o city_n borough_n town-corporate_a and_o parish_n shall_v make_v certificate_n unto_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o say_a county_n adjoin_v to_o the_o same_o city_n borough_n towns-corporate_a and_o parish_n and_o the_o same_o justice_n of_o the_o say_v adjoin_v county_n or_o counties_n to_o do_v give_v licence_n and_o follow_v the_o order_n above_o remember_v according_a as_o other_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n in_o which_o the_o parish_n surcharge_v stand_v be_v limit_v and_o authorize_v to_o do_v ccxl_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n 5._o §_o 9_o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o enact_v corporation_n corporation_n that_o in_o all_o city_n borough_n and_o towns-corporate_a within_o which_o be_v divers_a parish_n the_o mayor_n and_o head-officer_n of_o every_o the_o same_o city_n borough_n and_o towns-corporate_a shall_v consider_v the_o state_n and_o ability_n of_o every_o such_o parish_n and_o if_o the_o same_o mayor_n and_o officer_n shall_v understand_v by_o their_o discretion_n that_o the_o parishioner_n of_o every_o one_o of_o the_o say_a parish_n be_v of_o such_o wealth_n and_o honour_n that_o they_o have_v no_o poverty_n among_o they_o or_o be_v able_a sufficient_o to_o relieve_v the_o poverty_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o they_o inhabit_v and_o dwell_v and_o also_o to_o help_v and_o succour_v poverty_n elsewhere_o further_o that_o then_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o officer_n with_o the_o assent_n of_o two_o of_o the_o most_o honest_a of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o substantial_a of_o every_o such_o wealthy_a parish_n shall_v consider_v the_o neediness_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o other_o parish_n or_o parish_n within_o the_o same_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a and_o move_v induce_v and_o persuade_v the_o parishioner_n of_o the_o wealthy_a parish_n charitable_o to_o contribute_v somewhat_o according_a to_o their_o ability_n towards_o the_o weekly_a relief_n succour_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a within_o the_o other_o parish_n or_o parish_n aforesaid_a where_o need_n be_v ccxli_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n 5._o §_o 10._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o also_o enact_v that_o all_o and_o every_o such_o poor_a folk_n as_o by_o any_o such_o licence_n notice_n notice_n be_v to_o be_v license_v and_o authorize_v to_o resort_v out_o of_o the_o limit_n liberty_n and_o franchise_n of_o all_o and_o every_o such_o city_n borough_n and_o town-corporate_a into_o any_o the_o say_a county_n to_o beg_v get_v and_o gather_v the_o charitable_a alm_n of_o good_a people_n shall_v at_o all_o time_n when_o the_o same_o go_v abroad_o to_o beg_v wear_v open_o upon_o he_o or_o they_o both_o on_o the_o breast_n and_o the_o back_n of_o his_o or_o their_o uttermost_a garment_n some_o notable_a badge_n or_o token_n to_o be_v assign_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o mayor_n or_o head-officer_n of_o the_o same_o city_n borough_n and_o town-corporate_a or_o parish_n with_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o shall_v grant_v the_o same_o licence_n upon_o pain_n to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o valiant_a beggar_n and_o to_o be_v punish_v as_o afore_o be_v remember_v and_o shall_v also_o carry_v his_o licence_n with_o he_o upon_o like_a pain_n ccxlii_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n 5._o §_o 10._o n._n 2._o this_o act_n to_o endure_v to_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n continuance_n continuance_n 1_o eliz._n 18._o §_o 3._o n._n 5._o ccxliii_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n 5._o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v london_n london_n etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o every_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n from_o henceforth_o to_o be_v collect_v or_o gather_v within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o same_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v pay_v over_o to_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o hospital_n call_v the_o hospital_n of_o christ-church_n within_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v by_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n distribute_v and_o bestow_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a city_n according_a to_o their_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n mention_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 27._o n._n 1._o ccxliv_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o statute_n continuance_n continuance_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o and_o also_o the_o statute_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o and_o every_o article_n clause_n branch_n sentence_n and_o other_o thing_n contain_v in_o they_o and_o either_o of_o they_o other_o than_o such_o thing_n as_o shall_v be_v by_o this_o present_a act_n otherwise_o ordain_v and_o provide_v for_o shall_v stand_v and_o remain_v and_o be_v in_o their_o full_a force_n and_o effect_n and_o shall_v be_v also_o from_o henceforth_o just_o and_o true_o put_v in_o execution_n according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o say_v several_a statute_n and_o every_o of_o they_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 1._o n._n 6._o ccxlv_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 7._o and_o if_o the_o say_a mayor_n bailiff_n forfeiture_n forfeiture_n head-officer_n parson_n vicar_n curate_n and_o churchwarden_n or_o any_o of_o they_o fail_v in_o the_o do_n and_o execute_v of_o the_o premise_n in_o form_n above_o declare_v viz._n 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n 5._o §_o 3._o he_o or_o they_o so_o make_v default_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o default_n 40_o s._n to_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o that_o parish_n where_o he_o or_o they_o do_v inhabit_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o collector_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n by_o way_n of_o distress_n or_o otherwise_o as_o be_v appoint_v by_o this_o act_n for_o levy_v of_o like_a forfeiture_n officer_n officer_n ccxlvi_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o viz._n none_o shall_v refuse_v but_o just_o execute_v office_n of_o gatherer_n etc._n etc._n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 10_o l._n the_o one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v elect_v collector_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o the_o use_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a parish_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n where_o they_o or_o he_o dwell_v of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o say_a gatherer_n etc._n etc._n so_o refuse_v by_o distress_n or_o else_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n to_o be_v bring_v or_o pursue_v by_o the_o say_a churchwarden_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n where_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n or_o in_o the_o court_n of_o any_o lord_n of_o any_o manor_n within_o the_o say_a parish_n where_o the_o say_a gatherer_n shall_v be_v so_o choose_v in_o which_o suit_n
ireland_n or_o from_o the_o isle_n of_o man_n into_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n do_v from_o the_o last_o day_n of_o june_n next_o come_v witting_o or_o willing_o transport_v bring_v carry_v or_o convey_v or_o suffer_v to_o be_v transport_v bring_v carry_v or_o convey_v in_o any_o ship_n picard_n vessel_n boat_n or_o boat_n from_o and_o out_o of_o the_o say_a realm_n of_o ireland_n or_o from_o or_o out_o of_o the_o say_a isle_n of_o man_n into_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n or_o wales_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o any_o vagabond_n rogue_n or_o beggar_n or_o any_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v force_v or_o very_o like_a to_o live_v by_o beg_v within_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n or_o wales_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o realm_n of_o ireland_n or_o in_o the_o say_a isle_n of_o man._n mere_a ouster_n le_fw-fr mere_a ccclvii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 31._o n._n 2._o on_o pain_n of_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o bring_v transport_v carry_v or_o convey_v either_o suffering_n to_o be_v bring_v transport_v carry_v and_o convey_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a to_o forfeit_v and_o lose_v for_o every_o such_o vagabond_n rogue_n beggar_n or_o other_o person_n which_o shall_v be_v force_v or_o like_a to_o live_v by_o beg_v within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n or_o wales_n be_v transport_v and_o set_v on_o land_n in_o any_o part_n of_o england_n or_o of_o wales_n 20_o s._n of_o lawful_a english_a money_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o same_o parish_n in_o which_o they_o be_v set_v on_o land_n seizure_n seizure_n ccclviii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 31._o n._n 3._o to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o collector_n of_o the_o same_o poor_a for_o the_o time_n be_v by_o seizure_n and_o sell_v of_o any_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o same_o person_n which_o shall_v so_o bring_v transport_v carry_v or_o convey_v any_o such_o rogue_n vagabond_n or_o beggar_n or_o other_o person_n which_o shall_v be_v force_v or_o like_a to_o live_v by_o beg_v within_o the_o 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