according_a to_o the_o tenor_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o act._n coron_n coron_n and_o that_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n and_o jurisdiction_n 5._o 25_o h._n 8._o c._n 6._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o say_a offence_n viz._n of_o buggery_n with_o mankind_n or_o beast_n as_o they_o do_v use_v to_o do_v in_o case_n of_o other_o felony_n fowl_n fowl_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v â—_o c._n 11._o §_o 3._o n._n â—_o etc._n etc._n that_o all_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v the_o offence_n aforesaid_a viz._n take_v wild-fowl_a with_o net_n between_o the_o last_o of_o may_n and_o the_o last_o of_o august_n or_o their_o egg_n etc._n etc._n like_o as_o they_o common_o use_v to_o do_v in_o case_n of_o tresspass_n cattle_n cattle_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v 1._o c._n 13._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o every_o shire_n shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o offender_n of_o this_o act_n viz._n keep_v above_o two_o thousand_o sheep_n as_o well_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o twelve_o man_n as_o by_o information_n of_o any_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n and_o to_o make_v such_o like_a process_n upon_o every_o presentment_n or_o information_n concern_v this_o act_n as_o they_o use_v common_o to_o do_v upon_o presentment_n before_o they_o of_o trespass_n bayl._n bayl._n or_o else_o in_o their_o viz._n the_o ordinary_n default_n if_o they_o refuse_v 2._o c._n 14._o §_o 8._o n._n 2._o etc._n etc._n viz._n to_o bail_v a_o heretic_n then_o by_o discretion_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o that_o shire_n where_o such_o person_n so_o accuse_v or_o present_v shall_v inhabit_v by_o four_o sufficient_a surety_n to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o king_n use_n by_o obligation_n or_o recognizance_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o ordinary_n at_o such_o day_n etc._n etc._n as_o shall_v be_v limit_v in_o the_o say_a bond_n etc._n etc._n sewer_n sewer_n and_o that_o the_o king_n justice_n of_o peace_n within_o every_o of_o the_o say_a county_n of_o gloucester_n and_o somerset_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n 1._o 26_o h._n 8._o 5._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o call_v before_o they_o all_o such_o person_n which_o hereafter_o shall_v keep_v any_o of_o the_o say_a passage_n or_o any_o other_o ferry_n or_o passage_n over_o the_o say_a water_n viz._n the_o severn_n into_o wales_n or_o the_o say_a forest_n viz._n of_o dean_n or_o out_o of_o wales_n or_o the_o say_a forest_n into_o england_n and_o to_o bind_v they_o with_o sufficient_a surety_n with_o they_o in_o recognizance_n in_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_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 that_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o be_v passenger_n and_o keeper_n of_o ferries_n and_o passage_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a from_o henceforth_o shall_v not_o after_o the_o say_a time_n before_o limit_v and_o appoint_v viz._n beeween_v sun_n set_v and_o sunrising_n convey_v or_o carry_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v convey_v or_o carry_v any_o manner_n of_o person_n or_o person_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o cattle_n but_o such_o person_n as_o they_o do_v know_v and_o will_v answer_v for_o and_o know_v where_o their_o abiding_n dwelling_n and_o habitation_n be_v and_o upon_o request_n make_v to_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n disclose_v as_o well_o the_o same_o person_n or_o person_n as_o the_o good_n and_o cattle_n so_o pass_v the_o say_a passage_n upon_o fresh_a suit_n make_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v upon_o any_o felony_n murder_n or_o robbery_n commit_v and_o do_v in_o the_o border_n of_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a or_o in_o any_o other_o place_n within_o this_o realm_n or_o south-wales_n behaviour_n behaviour_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v 1._o 26_o h_n 8._o c._n 12._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n within_o such_o order_n of_o sub-deacon_n or_o above_o be_v convict_v of_o any_o petty_a treason_n or_o of_o any_o murder_n of_o malice_n prepense_a or_o of_o any_o the_o say_a felony_n above_o rehearse_v viz._n 23_o h._n 8._o 1._o §_o 4._o n._n 2._o or_o of_o any_o accessary_a to_o petty_a treason_n etc._n etc._n before_o any_o lord_n marcher_n steward_n lieutenant_z deputy_n or_o other_o justice_n or_o officer_n within_o wales_n or_o within_o any_o other_o place_n city_n town_n honour_n lordship_n or_o manor_n within_o the_o king_n dominion_n where_o no_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la be_v and_o thereupon_o the_o same_o convict_v admit_v unto_o his_o clergy_n that_o the_o same_o person_n or_o person_n so_o be_v within_o such_o holy_a order_n and_o convict_v etc._n etc._n and_o deliver_v unto_o the_o ordinary_a as_o clerk_n convict_v for_o the_o same_o shall_v or_o may_v find_v two_o surety_n by_o recognizance_n for_o his_o good_a bear_n before_o two_o of_o the_o king_n justice_n of_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la in_o the_o shire_n where_o the_o say_v convict_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v keep_v in_o the_o ordinary_n prison_n if_o the_o same_o prison_n be_v within_o the_o shire-ground_n where_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la be_fw-mi or_o else_o before_o two_o of_o the_o king_n justice_n of_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la in_o the_o next_o shire_n adjoin_v unto_o the_o same_o prison_n 2._o 27_o h._n 8._o c._n 5._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o for_o redress_v and_o amputation_n whereof_o viz._n of_o the_o increase_n of_o robbery_n coron_n coron_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o one_o order_n of_o minister_a his_o law_n shall_v be_v have_v etc._n etc._n as_o in_o other_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v ordain_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n or_o the_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n for_o the_o time_n be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o all_o time_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o his_o discretion_n to_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n justice_n of_o the_o quorum_fw-la and_o justice_n of_o goal_n delivery_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o chester_n flint_n anglesey_n caernarvan_n pembroke_n and_o glamorgan_n by_o commission_n under_o the_o king_n great_a seal_n which_o 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 thing_n and_o thing_n inquirable_a presentable_a or_o determinable_a before_o justice_n of_o peace_n justice_n of_o quorum_fw-la and_o justice_n of_o goal_n delivery_n in_o other_o shire_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n by_o force_n or_o virtue_n of_o any_o statute_n or_o statute_n make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v or_o by_o the_o course_n of_o the_o common_a law_n of_o this_o realm_n 2._o c._n 16._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o or_o else_o viz._n bargain_n and_o sale_n to_o be_v enrol_v within_o the_o same_o county_n or_o counties_n where_o the_o same_o manor_n land_n inrolment_n inrolment_n or_o tenement_n so_o bargain_v and_o sell_v lie_n or_o be_v before_o the_o custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la and_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n or_o counties_n or_o two_o of_o they_o at_o the_o least_o whereof_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v one_o 5._o c._n 20._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o and_o in_o case_n the_o ordinary_a of_o the_o diocese_n or_o his_o commissary_n tyth_n tyth_n or_o the_o archdeacon_n or_o his_o official_a or_o any_o other_o competent_a judge_n aforesaid_a viz._n in_o suit_n for_o subtraction_n of_o tithe_n for_o any_o contempt_n contumacy_n or_o disobedience_n or_o other_o misdemeanour_n of_o the_o party_n defendant_n make_v information_n and_o request_n to_o any_o of_o the_o king_n most_o honourable_a council_n or_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o shire_n where_o such_o offender_n dwell_v to_o assist_v and_o aid_v the_o same_o ordinary_a commissary_n archdeacon_n official_a or_o judge_n to_o order_n or_o reform_v any_o such_o person_n in_o any_o cause_n before_o rehearse_v that_o then_o he_o of_o the_o king_n say_v honourable_a council_n or_o such_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 to_o who_o such_o information_n or_o request_n shall_v be_v make_v shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o attach_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v attach_v the_o person_n or_o person_n against_o who_o the_o information_n or_o request_n shall_v be_v
much_o thereof_o under_o the_o same_o four_o part_n of_o the_o say_a wood_n and_o vnderwood_n as_o shall_v by_o the_o discretion_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n be_v think_v necessary_a and_o requisite_a to_o limit_v and_o set_v out_o parliament_n parliament_n statute_n make_v in_o the_o parliament_n hold_v at_o westminster_n 605._o 37_o h._n 8._o pa._n 605._o in_o the_o seven_o and_o thiri_v year_n of_o the_o most_o renown_a h._n 8._o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o england_n france_n and_o ireland_n defendor_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o also_o of_o ireland_n in_o earth_n supreme_a head_n chancery_n chancery_n where_o before_o this_o time_n the_o lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v have_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o office_n of_o the_o chancellorship_n 1._o cap._n 1._o the_o nomination_n and_o appointment_n of_o the_o custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la within_o all_o and_o every_o shire_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o wales_n and_o other_o the_o king_n dominion_n march_n and_o territory_n of_o the_o same_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o cap._n 1_o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o peace_n peace_n and_o yet_o in_o like_a manner_n all_o and_o every_o person_n which_o have_v enjoy_v the_o say_a office_n of_o the_o custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la have_v have_v until_o now_o of_o late_a 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o the_o nomination_n and_o appointment_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o such_o shire_n where_o he_o or_o they_o have_v and_o enjoy_v the_o say_a office_n of_o custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la officer_n officer_n and_o where_o now_o of_o late_a divers_a and_o sundry_a person_n within_o this_o realm_n be_v not_o learned_a 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o nor_o yet_o meet_a ne_o able_a for_o lack_v of_o knowledge_n and_o learning_n to_o occupy_v and_o exercise_v the_o say_a office_n of_o the_o custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la and_o of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n have_v of_o late_a year_n by_o labour_n friendship_n and_o mean_n attain_v and_o get_v for_o term_n of_o their_o life_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n several_a grant_n by_o his_o highness_n letter_n patent_n to_o they_o make_v of_o the_o clerkship_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o reason_n whereof_o and_o for_o that_o the_o party_n to_o who_o the_o say_v several_a grant_n have_v be_v so_o make_v and_o grant_v have_v not_o be_v sufficient_o learn_v to_o exercise_n and_o occupy_v the_o same_o office_n and_o office_n many_o and_o sundry_a indictment_n as_o well_o of_o felony_n murder_n and_o other_o offence_n and_o misdemeanour_n and_o the_o process_n award_v upon_o the_o same_o indictment_n have_v not_o only_o be_v by_o reason_n thereof_o make_v clear_o frustrate_v and_o void_a sometime_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o negligent_a engross_n and_o keep_v of_o the_o say_a indictment_n and_o sometime_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o imbezel_n or_o razure_n of_o the_o same_o indictment_n inrollment_n inrollment_n but_o also_o viz._n by_o ignorant_a clerk_n divers_a and_o sundry_a bargain_n and_o sales_n of_o divers_a and_o sundry_a manor_n land_n and_o tenement_n 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o have_v and_o make_v between_o party_n and_o party_n have_v be_v make_v frustrate_a and_o void_a for_o lack_v of_o sufficient_a inrolment_n of_o the_o bargain_n and_o sales_n to_o be_v have_v and_o make_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o the_o great_a hindrance_n of_o justice_n and_o to_o the_o disinheritance_n of_o divers_a of_o the_o king_n most_o love_a subject_n 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o for_o reformation_n whereof_o ability_n ability_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o justice_n may_v be_v the_o better_a hereafter_o preserve_v and_o that_o the_o same_o office_n may_v hereafter_o be_v occupy_v and_o exercise_v by_o such_o person_n learn_v in_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n as_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o exercise_v and_o supply_v the_o same_o 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n prerog_n prerog_n with_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o of_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v to_o the_o say_a office_n and_o office_n of_o the_o custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la within_o any_o shire_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n wales_n and_o other_o the_o king_n dominion_n march_n or_o territory_n of_o the_o same_o but_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v a_o bill_n sign_v with_o the_o king_n hand_n for_o the_o same_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o cap._n 1._o 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o which_o bill_n sign_v chancery_n chancery_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n by_o the_o authority_n abovesaid_a to_o the_o say_a lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n and_o the_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o make_v from_o time_n to_o time_n commission_n or_o commission_n assign_v and_o authorise_v thereby_o the_o same_o person_n to_o be_v custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la until_o the_o king_n have_v by_o another_o bill_n assign_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n appoint_v and_o ordain_v one_o other_o person_n to_o have_v occupy_v and_o exercise_v the_o same_o office_n of_o custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o cap._n 1._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o 4._o §_o 2._o n._n 4._o and_o that_o the_o say_a person_n appoint_v and_o assign_v to_o be_v custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la as_o be_v abovesaid_a shall_v and_o may_v occupy_v patent_n patent_n exercise_n and_o enjoy_v the_o same_o office_n of_o custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la by_o himself_o or_o by_o his_o sufficient_a deputy_n learn_v in_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o meet_v and_o able_a to_o supply_v the_o say_a office_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a grant_n or_o commission_n 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o cap._n 1._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o 1._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n peace_n peace_n that_o every_o custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v at_o all_o time_n hereafter_o in_o every_o shire_n of_o this_o realm_n wales_n and_o other_o the_o king_n dominion_n march_n and_o territory_n of_o the_o same_o nominate_v elect_v appoint_v and_o assign_v all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n which_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o any_o of_o the_o say_a shire_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n wales_n and_o other_o the_o king_n dominion_n march_n and_o territory_n of_o the_o same_o 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o and_o to_o give_v and_o grant_v the_o say_a office_n and_o office_n of_o clerkship_n of_o the_o peace_n officer_n officer_n to_o such_o able_a person_n instruct_v in_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n as_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o exercise_v and_o occupy_v the_o same_o to_o hold_v and_o enjoy_v the_o same_o during_o the_o term_n that_o the_o say_v custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la shall_v occupy_v and_o exercise_v the_o say_a office_n of_o custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la so_o that_o the_o say_a clerk_n demean_v he_o in_o the_o say_a office_n just_o and_o honest_o 3._o §_o 3._o n._n 3._o and_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o every_o such_o grantor_n of_o the_o say_a clerkship_n deputy_n deputy_n to_o occupy_v and_o enjoy_v the_o same_o office_n of_o the_o clerkship_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o himself_o or_o by_o his_o sufficient_a deputy_n instruct_v in_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n so_o that_o the_o same_o deputy_n be_v admit_v take_v and_o repute_v by_o the_o say_v custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la be_v sufficient_a and_o able_a to_o exercise_v occupy_v keep_v and_o enjoy_v the_o same_o office_n of_o the_o clerkship_n of_o the_o peace_n 1._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a patent_n patent_n that_o all_o such_o as_o now_o have_v any_o of_o the_o say_a office_n of_o custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la or_o clerkship_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o the_o king_n letter_n patent_n of_o commission_n to_o they_o make_v shall_v and_o may_v enjoy_v have_v and_o exercise_v their_o say_a office_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o letter_n patent_n or_o commission_n by_o themselves_o or_o by_o their_o sufficient_a and_o able_a deputy_n instruct_v in_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o present_a act_n have_v or_o make_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o authority_n abovesaid_a franchise_n franchise_n that_o the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n the_o bishop_n of_o durham_n the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n and_o every_o of_o their_o successor_n and_o all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n corporation_n and_o body_n corporate_a to_o who_o the_o king_n majesty_n or_o any_o of_o his_o noble_a progenitor_n by_o his_o or_o
or_o commissioner_n to_o inquire_v of_o felony_n in_o the_o county_n where_o such_o offence_n of_o accessary_a etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v commit_v etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v as_o good_a and_o effectual_a in_o the_o law_n as_o if_o the_o say_v principal_a offence_n have_v be_v commit_v etc._n etc._n within_o the_o same_o county_n where_o the_o same_o indictment_n against_o such_o accessary_a shall_v be_v find_v 2._o §_o 4._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o goal-delivery_n or_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n accessary_a accessary_a or_o two_o of_o they_o of_o or_o in_o such_o county_n where_o the_o offence_n of_o any_o such_o accessary_a shall_v be_v hereafter_o commit_v etc._n etc._n upon_o suit_n to_o they_o make_v shall_v write_v to_o the_o custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la or_o keeper_n of_o the_o record_n where_o such_o principal_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o attaint_v or_o convict_v to_o certify_v they_o whether_o such_o principal_a be_v attaint_v or_o convict_v or_o otherwise_o discharge_v of_o such_o principal_a felony_n who_o upon_o such_o write_n to_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o direct_v shall_v make_v sufficient_a certificate_n in_o write_v under_o their_o seal_n or_o seal_n to_o the_o say_a justice_n whether_o such_o principal_a be_v attaint_v and_o convict_v or_o otherwise_o discharge_v or_o not_o 667._o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o p._n 667._o act_n make_v in_o the_o session_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n parliament_n parliament_n hold_v upon_o prorogation_n at_o westminster_n the_o four_o day_n of_o november_n in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o most_o dread_a sovereign_a lord_n edward_n the_o six_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o england_n france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o also_o of_o ireland_n in_o earth_n the_o supreme_a head_n and_o there_o continue_v and_o keep_v to_o the_o first_o day_n of_o february_n in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n as_o follow_v 1._o cap._n 1._o where_o in_o the_o parliament_n hold_v at_o westminster_n in_o the_o seven_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a prince_n of_o famous_a memory_n king_n henry_n the_o eight_o viz._n 37_o h._n 8._o cap._n 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o patent_n patent_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v from_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a act_n be_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v to_o the_o office_n or_o office_n of_o custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la within_o any_o shire_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n wales_n or_o other_o the_o king_n dominion_n march_n or_o territory_n of_o the_o same_o but_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v a_o bill_n sign_v with_o the_o king_n hand_n for_o the_o same_o 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o which_o bill_n sign_v viz._n 37_o h._n 8._o cap._n 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o chancery_n chancery_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n by_o authority_n of_o the_o say_a act_n to_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n and_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o make_v from_o time_n to_o time_n commission_n or_o commission_n assign_v and_o authorise_v thereby_o the_o same_o person_n to_o be_v custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la until_o the_o king_n have_v by_o another_o bill_n assign_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n appoint_v and_o ordain_v another_o person_n to_o have_v occupy_v and_o exercise_v the_o same_o office_n of_o custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o and_o viz._n 37_o h._n 8_o cap._n 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 4._o peace_n peace_n that_o the_o say_a person_n appoint_v and_o assign_v to_o be_v custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la as_o be_v abovesaid_a shall_v and_o may_v occupy_v exercise_n and_o enjoy_v the_o say_a office_n of_o custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la by_o himself_o or_o by_o his_o sufficient_a deputy_n learn_v in_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o meet_v and_o able_a to_o supply_v the_o say_a office_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a grant_n or_o commission_n as_o by_o the_o same_o act_n among_o other_o thing_n more_o at_o large_a it_o do_v and_o may_v appear_v 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o since_o the_o make_n of_o which_o statute_n viz._n 37_o h._n 8._o cap._n 1._o §_o 2._o patent_n patent_n divers_a and_o many_o person_n be_v in_o the_o say_a office_n of_o custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la in_o divers_a shire_n of_o the_o realm_n have_v depart_v this_o present_a life_n and_o die_v so_o that_o there_o have_v not_o come_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o chancellor_n of_o england_n or_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n any_o bill_n or_o bill_n assign_v with_o the_o king_n majesty_n hand_n for_o the_o name_n appoint_v or_o assign_v of_o any_o new_a custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la in_o the_o same_o shire_n and_o so_o the_o say_a office_n have_v remain_v void_a for_o a_o long_a time_n to_o the_o great_a let_v of_o justice_n 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o and_o also_o for_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v very_o tedious_a and_o much_o to_o the_o molest_v of_o the_o king_n majesty_n upon_o every_o avoidance_n of_o such_o custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la by_o death_n or_o otherwise_o officer_n officer_n to_o move_v his_o majesty_n for_o the_o sign_v of_o bill_n for_o other_o person_n to_o be_v elect_v name_v choose_v and_o appoint_v to_o supply_v the_o say_a office_n of_o custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la be_v void_a 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o and_o for_o that_o the_o nomination_n and_o appoint_v of_o the_o say_a office_n of_o custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la long_o before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 37_o h._n 8._o chancery_n chancery_n c._n 1._o do_v appertain_v and_o belong_v to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o chancellor_n of_o england_n or_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n for_o the_o time_n be_v 1._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n prerog_n prerog_n with_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o chancellor_n of_o england_n or_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v at_o all_o time_n and_o time_n hereafter_o and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n without_o any_o bill_n or_o bill_n to_o be_v assign_v with_o the_o king_n hand_n name_n elect_v assign_v and_o appoint_v such_o person_n and_o person_n to_o be_v custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la within_o every_o shire_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n wales_n and_o other_o the_o king_n dominion_n march_n and_o territory_n of_o the_o same_o or_o by_o any_o of_o they_o as_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n chancellor_n or_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n for_o the_o time_n be_v deputy_n deputy_n 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o shall_v be_v think_v able_a and_o meet_a to_o have_v and_o exercise_v the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n so_o to_o be_v appoint_v elect_a name_v and_o assign_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n chancellor_n or_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v and_o may_v occupy_v exercise_n and_o enjoy_v the_o same_o office_n of_o custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la by_o himself_o or_o by_o his_o sufficient_a deputy_n or_o deputy_n patent_n patent_n in_o as_o ample_a and_o large_a manner_n and_o form_n as_o if_o the_o say_a act_n viz._n 37_o h._n 8._o cap._n 1._o have_v never_o be_v have_v ne_o make_v 1._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o the_o before_o rehearse_v act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o such_o as_o now_o have_v any_o of_o the_o say_a office_n of_o custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la by_o the_o king_n letter_n patent_n or_o commission_n to_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o make_v shall_v and_o may_v enjoy_v franchise_n franchise_n have_v and_o exercise_v the_o say_a office_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o letter_n patent_n or_o commission_n by_o himself_o 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o or_o his_o sufficient_a and_o able_a deputy_n instruct_v in_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o present_a act_n have_v or_o make_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o that_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n the_o bishop_n of_o durham_n the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n and_o every_o of_o their_o successor_n the_o chancellor_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o lancaster_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n corporation_n and_o body_n corporate_v to_o who_o the_o king_n majesty_n or_o any_o of_o his_o noble_a progenitor_n by_o his_o or_o their_o letter_n patent_n or_o act_n
be_v occupy_v in_o or_o appoint_v they_o to_o such_o as_o will_v find_v they_o work_v for_o meat_n and_o drink_n clxxx_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 15._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o they_o refuse_v of_o wilfulness_n and_o stubbornness_n to_o work_v or_o do_v run_v away_o and_o beg_v in_o other_o place_n pain_n pain_n then_o to_o punish_v the_o same_o according_a to_o their_o discretion_n with_o chayn_v beat_v or_o otherwise_o as_o shall_v seem_v to_o they_o convenient_a clxxxi_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 16._o n._n 1._o and_o for_o the_o more_o furtherance_n of_o the_o relief_n of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o unfeigned_a misery_n ability_n ability_n and_o to_o who_o charity_n ought_v to_o be_v extend_v clxxxii_o 1_o ed._n 6_o 3._o §_o 16._o n._n 2._o be_v it_o enact_v day_n day_n etc._n etc._n that_o every_o sunday_n and_o holiday_n after_o the_o read_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o day_n the_o curate_n of_o every_o parish_n do_v make_v according_a to_o such_o talon_n as_o god_n have_v give_v he_o a_o godly_a and_o brief_a exhortation_n to_o his_o parishioner_n move_v and_o exciting_a they_o to_o remember_v the_o poor_a people_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o christian_a charity_n in_o relieve_v of_o they_o which_o be_v their_o brother_n in_o christ_n bear_v in_o the_o same_o parish_n and_o need_v their_o help_n clxxxiii_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 17._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o apprentice_n apprentice_n that_o if_o it_o shall_v chance_v any_o such_o adjudge_v apprentice_n servant_n or_o slave_n as_o be_v before_o rehearse_v to_o have_v inheritance_n descend_v unto_o he_o or_o she_o or_o any_o other_o way_n by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n ward_n or_o bondman_n or_o nief_n of_o blood_n by_z or_o from_o any_o of_o his_o ancestor_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o any_o such_o ward_n bondman_n or_o nief_n shall_v appertain_v to_o seize_v and_o take_v such_o ward_n bondman_n or_o neif_n and_o they_o to_o retain_v and_o keep_v as_o their_o ward_n bondman_n or_o neif_n and_o the_o say_a ward_n bondman_n and_o neif_n shall_v be_v discharge_v of_o the_o say_a slavery_n or_o other_o servitude_n or_o bondage_n above_o rehearse_v this_o statute_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o villeinage_n villeinage_n clxxxiv_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 18._o n._n 1._o and_o also_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o such_o servant_n apprentice_n slave_n or_o slave_n which_o shall_v have_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o any_o advancement_n or_o live_n accrue_v come_v or_o grow_v unto_o he_o or_o any_o of_o they_o whereby_o he_o or_o they_o may_v have_v a_o convenient_a live_n that_o then_o and_o from_o thenceforth_o he_o or_o they_o so_o be_v advance_v to_o be_v discharge_v of_o their_o slavery_n servitude_n and_o bondage_n this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o woman_n woman_n clxxxv_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 18._o n._n 2._o any_o woman_n be_v a_o servant_n apprentice_n or_o slave_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a be_v marry_v within_o the_o age_n of_o twenty_o year_n without_o the_o assent_n of_o her_o master_n until_o she_o shall_v accomplish_v and_o come_v to_o the_o say_a age_n of_o twenty_o year_n only_o except_v settlement_n settlement_n clxxxvi_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 19_o n._n 1_o be_v it_o also_o enact_v that_o all_o leprous_a and_o poor_a bedrid_a creature_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v may_v at_o their_o own_o liberty_n remain_v and_o continue_v in_o such_o house_n appoint_v for_o leprous_a or_o bedrid_a people_n as_o they_o now_o be_v in_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v compel_v to_o repair_v into_o any_o other_o county_n or_o place_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o charity_n charity_n clxxxvii_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 19_o n._n 2._o and_o that_o also_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a unto_o the_o say_v leprous_a and_o bedrid_a people_n for_o their_o better_a releif_n to_o appoint_v their_o proctor_n or_o proctor_n so_o there_o be_v not_o appoint_v above_o the_o number_n of_o two_o person_n for_o any_o one_o house_n of_o leprous_a bedrid_a people_n to_o gather_v the_o charitable_a alm_n of_o all_o such_o inhabitant_n as_o shall_v be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o four_o mile_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a house_n of_o leprous_a and_o bedrid_a person_n villeinage_n villeinage_n clxxxviii_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 20._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o ordain_v and_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o every_o person_n to_o who_o any_o person_n in_o form_n abovesaid_a shall_v be_v adjudge_v a_o slave_n to_o put_v a_o ring_n of_o iron_n about_o his_o neck_n arm_v or_o his_o leg_n for_o a_o more_o knowledge_n and_o surety_n of_o the_o keep_n of_o he_o villeinage_n villeinage_n clxxxix_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 20._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n do_v take_v or_o help_v to_o take_v any_o such_o bond_n of_o iron_n from_o any_o such_o slave_n that_o then_o every_o person_n so_o do_v without_o the_o licence_n or_o assent_n of_o his_o master_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o default_n 40_o l._n sterling_n notice_n notice_n cxc_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 21._o n._n 1._o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o march_n next_o be_v open_o proclaim_v in_o every_o city_n corporate-town_n and_o market-town_n upon_o the_o market_n day_n and_o also_o from_o thenceforth_o shall_v yearly_o be_v read_v in_o every_o shire_n open_o in_o two_o general_a quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n that_o be_v to_o say_v at_o the_o general_a quarter_n session_n after_o midsummer_n and_o the_o general_a quarter_n session_n next_o after_o christmas_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o every_o person_n may_v have_v knowledge_n thereof_o continuance_n continuance_n cxci_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 21._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o this_o act_n shall_v endure_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o and_o 21_o jac._n 28_o §_o 11._o n._n 28._o 69._o commission_n commission_n cxcii_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 22._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n or_o the_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n for_o the_o time_n be_v at_o their_o discretion_n to_o grant_v commission_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n to_o every_o or_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v his_o or_o their_o house_n or_o barn_n burn_v or_o such_o loss_n to_o gather_v the_o relief_n and_o charity_n of_o other_o for_o their_o aid_n and_o help_v of_o he_o or_o their_o loss_n decay_n or_o hindrance_n as_o in_o time_n past_a have_v be_v use_v any_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o act_n notwithstanding_o cxciii_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 14._o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o and_o over_o that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n charity_n charity_n viz._n of_o chantry_n etc._n etc._n or_o two_o of_o they_o at_o the_o least_o shall_v have_v full_a power_n etc._n etc._n to_o inquire_v and_o try_v by_o such_o way_n and_o mean_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v meet_a and_o convenient_a what_o money_n profit_n and_o benefit_v any_o poor_a person_n or_o person_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o conveyance_n assurance_n composition_n will_n devise_v or_o otherwise_o heretofore_o have_v or_o enjoy_v within_o five_o year_n next_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n out_o of_o any_o college_n free_a chapel_n or_o chantry_n and_o other_o the_o premise_n etc._n etc._n cxciv_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 14._o §_o 12._o n._n 2._o and_o thereupon_o to_o make_v assignment_n mortmain_n mortmain_n and_o order_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o all_o and_o singular_a such_o say_a money_n profit_n and_o commodity_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o poor_a people_n for_o ever_o according_a to_o such_o assurance_n composition_n will_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o same_o and_o to_o assign_v and_o appoint_v land_n tenement_n and_o other_o hereditament_n parcel_n of_o the_o premise_n for_o the_o maintenance_n and_o continuance_n of_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o cxcu._n 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v notorious_o see_v and_o know_v that_o vagabond_n and_o beggar_n trade_n trade_n do_v daily_o increase_v within_o this_o the_o king_n highness_n realm_n into_o very_o great_a number_n chief_o by_o occasion_n of_o idleness_n the_o mother_n and_o root_n of_o all_o vice_n whereby_o do_v ensue_v continual_a theft_n murder_n conspiracy_n and_o other_o sundry_a heinous_a offence_n and_o partly_o for_o that_o the_o good_a and_o wholesome_a law_n and_o
have_v licence_n of_o the_o next_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n licence_n licence_n to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o first_o happen_v to_o land_n or_o where_o they_o first_o enter_v into_o this_o realm_n shall_v and_o may_v pass_v according_a to_o the_o purport_n of_o their_o licence_n and_o intent_n of_o this_o act_n of_o parliament_n any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o ccciii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 10._o n._n 1._o be_v it_o also_o further_o provide_v that_o no_o licence_n recite_v in_o this_o statute_n shall_v give_v any_o manner_n liberty_n licence_n licence_n or_o be_v of_o any_o manner_n force_n but_o only_o in_o the_o shire_n whereof_o the_o grantor_n or_o grantee_n of_o such_o licence_n shall_v be_v justice_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n ccciu_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 10._o n._n 2._o wherefore_o if_o the_o say_a party_n license_v will_v have_v any_o further_a passage_n without_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o law_n licence_n licence_n than_o the_o shire_n where_o his_o first_o licence_n be_v grant_v it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o procure_v and_o get_v in_o every_o other_o shire_n where_o he_o intend_v to_o pass_v one_o other_o licence_n from_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a shire_n and_o so_o from_o shire_n to_o shire_n to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o journey_n cccv_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 10._o n._n 3._o be_v it_o also_o provide_v that_o this_o act_n husbandry_n husbandry_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v do_v in_o any_o wise_a extend_v to_o any_o cocker_n or_o harvest_n foulkes_n that_o travail_n into_o any_o country_n of_o this_o realm_n for_o harvest_n work_v either_o corn_n harvest_n or_o hay-harvest_n if_o they_o do_v work_n and_o labour_v according_o cccvi_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 10._o n._n 4._o neither_o yet_o to_o any_o that_o happen_v to_o be_v rob_v or_o spoil_v by_o the_o way_n robbery_n robbery_n cccvii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 10._o n._n 11._o neither_o yet_o to_o any_o servingman_n apprentice_n apprentice_n that_o be_v of_o honest_a behaviour_n that_o be_v turn_v from_o their_o master_n or_o who_o master_n or_o mistress_n shall_v be_v dead_a for_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n next_o after_o such_o turn_n away_o or_o death_n of_o such_o master_n or_o mistress_n so_o as_o every_o such_o servingman_n have_v a_o testimonial_a from_o his_o master_n or_o mistress_n or_o from_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n declare_v such_o turn_n away_o or_o such_o death_n of_o his_o master_n or_o mistress_n cccviii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 11._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n licence_n licence_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o make_v licence_n under_o the_o say_v great_a seal_n as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v accustom_v and_o that_o the_o say_a licence_n and_o licence_n shall_v as_o large_o extend_v as_o the_o content_n of_o they_o will_v bear_v any_o thing_n herein_o to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o cccix_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v mer_n ouster_n le_fw-fr mer_n etc._n etc._n that_o this_o present_a act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o make_v frustrate_a or_o void_a any_o safe_a conduct_n passport_n or_o licence_n make_v and_o grant_v or_o to_o be_v make_v and_o grant_v by_o the_o lord_n deputy_n of_o ireland_n or_o by_o the_o lord_n governor_n of_o the_o town_n and_o garrison_n of_o berwick_n or_o carlisle_n for_o time_n be_v or_o any_o other_o chief_a captain_n or_o governor_n of_o any_o castle_n or_o fortress_n of_o the_o queen_n majesty_n or_o by_o any_o other_o in_o he_o or_o their_o absence_n have_v the_o say_a charge_n of_o the_o say_a town_n and_o garrison_n or_o by_o any_o of_o the_o guardian_n of_o the_o three_o march_n towards_o scotland_n or_o by_o any_o general_n lieutenant_z or_o other_o chief-officer_n appoint_v by_o the_o queen_n majesty_n to_o have_v the_o charge_n and_o conduct_v of_o any_o army_n garrison_n or_o power_n of_o man_n levy_v or_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o her_o highness_n order_n and_o appointment_n and_o for_o the_o special_a service_n and_o affair_n of_o her_o majesty_n her_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o by_o any_o private_a captain_n upon_o the_o disperse_v of_o any_o army_n only_o to_o any_o soldier_n or_o soldier_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o within_o this_o her_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n pass_v by_o virtue_n thereof_o about_o his_o or_o their_o lawful_a business_n and_o affair_n but_o that_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v and_o may_v quiet_o without_o any_o let_v or_o disturbance_n enjoy_v the_o benefit_n effect_n and_o true_a meaning_n thereof_o in_o as_o large_a and_o ample_a manner_n and_o form_n as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v use_v and_o accustom_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o present_a act_n mention_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o infant_n infant_n cccx_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 13._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o that_o this_o present_a act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a extend_v to_o the_o punishment_n of_o any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o by_o this_o statue_n be_v limit_v for_o rogue_n unless_o the_o same_o be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o fourteen_o year_n or_o above_o but_o that_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o under_o the_o age_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o whip_v or_o stocking_n as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v use_v and_o appoint_v by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v and_o now_o repeal_v this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o constable_n constable_n cccxi_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o within_o any_o town_n or_o parish_n where_o any_o such_o vagabond_n or_o rogue_n shall_v happen_v to_o beg_v or_o make_v his_o abode_n contrary_a to_o the_o form_n of_o this_o statute_n if_o the_o constable_n or_o tything-man_n be_v negligent_a and_o do_v not_o he_o or_o their_o best_a endeavour_n for_o the_o apprehension_n of_o such_o vagabond_n or_o rogue_n which_o there_o shall_v beg_v or_o make_v abode_n contrary_a to_o the_o form_n in_o this_o statute_n limit_v or_o shall_v willing_o suffer_v the_o say_a vagabond_n or_o rogue_n to_o escape_v from_o the_o punishment_n or_o order_n in_o this_o statute_n prescribe_v that_o then_o the_o say_a constable_n or_o tything-man_n in_o who_o such_o default_n shall_v be_v shall_v lose_v and_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o vagabond_n and_o vagrant_a person_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o suffer_v to_o beg_v or_o make_v abode_n within_o his_o authority_n contrary_a to_o the_o form_n of_o this_o statute_n 6_o s._n 8_o d._n cottage_n cottage_n cccxii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 14._o n._n 2._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o charity_n will_v that_o poor_a age_a and_o impotent_a person_n shall_v as_o necessary_o be_v provide_v for_o as_o the_o say_a rogue_n vagabond_n and_o sturdy_a beggar_n repress_v and_o that_o the_o say_v age_v impotent_a and_o poor_a people_n shall_v have_v convenient_a habitation_n and_o abide_v place_n throughout_o this_o realm_n to_o settle_v themselves_o upon_o to_o that_o end_n that_o they_o nor_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v hereafter_o beg_v or_o wander_v about_o justice_n justice_n cccxiii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 14._o n._n 3._o it_o be_v therefore_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o shire_n of_o england_n and_o wales_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n and_o all_o other_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o all_o and_o every_o city_n borough_n ride_v and_o franchise_n within_o this_o realm_n whereof_o they_o be_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o authority_n shall_v at_o or_o before_o the_o say_a feast_n of_o saint_n bartholomew_n next_o come_v divide_v themselves_o and_o so_o be_v divide_v shall_v within_o every_o of_o their_o several_a division_n and_o authority_n make_v diligent_a search_n and_o enquiry_n of_o all_o age_a poor_a impotent_a and_o decay_a person_n bear_v within_o their_o say_a division_n and_o limit_n or_o which_o be_v there_o dwell_v within_o three_o year_n next_o before_o this_o present_a parliament_n which_o live_v or_o of_o necessity_n be_v compel_v to_o live_v by_o alm_n of_o the_o charity_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v abide_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n and_o authority_n cccxiv_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 14._o n._n 4._o and_o shall_v upon_o that_o search_n make_v record_n record_n make_v a_o register
rotulorum_fw-la for_o otherwise_o how_o shall_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v assure_v that_o he_o do_v not_o defraud_v the_o king_n of_o a_o forfeiture_n that_o be_v grow_v unto_o he_o vii_o lambert_n 114._o 115._o the_o condition_n of_o this_o recognizance_n forfeiture_n forfeiture_n of_o what_o good_a form_n soever_o you_o make_v it_o stand_v upon_o two_o point_n 1._o for_o appearance_n at_o the_o time_n 2._o for_o keep_v the_o peace_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o the_o latter_a this_o be_v general_a that_o whatsoever_o act_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o do_v thereof_o do_v also_o beget_v a_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o recognizance_n that_o be_v make_v for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n 2._o if_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o peace_n against_o a._n and_o do_v afterward_o threaten_v a._n to_o his_o face_n that_o he_o will_v beat_v he_o he_o have_v forfeit_v his_o recognizance_n dalt_n 177._o cap._n 72._o 3._o and_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n lie_v at_o the_o common_a law_n against_o he_o that_o shall_v threaten_v one_o to_o beat_v he_o as_o appeareth_z in_o divers_a book_n case_n 33_o h._n 6._o 18._o 37._o h._n 6._o 20._o etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v suppose_v it_o to_o be_v contra_fw-la pacem_fw-la 4._o but_o otherwise_o it_o be_v if_o a._n be_v not_o present_a at_o that_o threaten_a by_o good_a opinion_n 18._o ed._n 4._o 28._o yet_o if_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o a._n he_o do_v threaten_v that_o he_o will_v beat_v he_o and_o then_o he_o afterward_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o beat_v he_o he_o have_v in_o that_o case_n also_o break_v his_o recognizance_n 22_o ed._n 4._o 35_o b._n per_fw-la curiam_fw-la 5._o like_a forfeiture_n be_v it_o if_o he_o that_o be_v bind_v do_v but_o command_v or_o procure_v another_o to_o break_v the_o peace_n upon_o any_o man_n or_o to_o do_v any_o other_o unlawful_a act_n against_o the_o peace_n if_o that_o it_o be_v do_v indeed_o 7_o h._n 4._o 34_o a._n temps_fw-fr h._n 8._o peace_n br._n 20._o viii_o lambert_n 122._o 123._o the_o usual_a recognizance_n of_o the_o good_a behaviour_n have_v this_o form_n kilb._n precedent_n 192._o behaviour_n good_a behaviour_n kanc._n ss_z memorand_fw-fr '_o quod_fw-la quinto_fw-la die_fw-la mensis_fw-la julij_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la etc._n etc._n venit_fw-la coram_fw-la nobis_fw-la h._n p._n miles_n &_o s._n l._n armigero_fw-la etc._n etc._n justiciar_n '_o dom._n regis_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la nunc_fw-la etc._n etc._n r._n de_fw-fr e._n in_o com._n predict_v '_o yeoman_n in_o propria_fw-la persona_fw-la sva_fw-la &_o assumpsit_fw-la pro_fw-la seipso_fw-la sub_fw-la poena_fw-la cc_o libr._n &_o h._n c._n de_fw-fr l._n in_o com._n predict_v yeoman_n &_o j._n s._n de_fw-fr m._n in_o eodem_fw-la comitatu_fw-la husbandman_n tunc_fw-la &_o ibidem_fw-la in_o proprijs_fw-la personis_fw-la suis_fw-la similiter_fw-la venerunt_fw-la &_o manuceperunt_fw-la pro_fw-la predict_v r.g._n viz._n quilibet_fw-la eorum_fw-la seperatim_fw-la sub_fw-la paena_fw-la c_o libr._n quod_fw-la idem_fw-la r._n g._n personaliter_fw-la comparebit_fw-la coram_fw-la justiciarijs_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la proximam_fw-la generalem_fw-la sessionem_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o quod_fw-la ipse_fw-la interim_n se_fw-la bene_fw-la gerit_fw-la erga_fw-la dominum_fw-la regem_fw-la &_o cunctum_fw-la populum_fw-la suum_fw-la &_o precipuè_fw-fr erga_fw-la j._n b._n de_fw-fr c._n etc._n etc._n &_o quod_fw-la ipse_fw-la non_fw-la inferret_fw-la ne_fw-la inferri_fw-la procurabit_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la nec_fw-la per_fw-la alios_fw-la damnum_fw-la aliquod_fw-la seu_fw-la gravamen_fw-la prefato_fw-la j.b._n seu_fw-la alicui_fw-la de_fw-la populo_fw-la ipsius_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la de_fw-la corporibus_fw-la suis_fw-la per_fw-la insidias_fw-la insultus_fw-la seu_fw-la aliquo_fw-la alio_fw-la modo_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o laesisionem_fw-la seu_fw-la parturbationem_fw-la pacis_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la cedere_fw-la valeat_fw-la quovismodo_fw-la quas_fw-la quidem_fw-la separale_n summas_fw-la c_o libr._n uterque_fw-la predictorum_fw-la h._n c._n &_o j._n s._n ut_fw-la predicitut_o pro_fw-la se_fw-la ac_fw-la predictus_fw-la r.g._n dictas_fw-la cc_o libr._n recognoverunt_fw-la se_fw-la debere_fw-la dicto_fw-la domino_fw-la regi_fw-la de_fw-la terris_fw-la &_o tenementis_fw-la bonis_fw-la &_o catallis_fw-la suis_fw-la &_o quorumlibet_fw-la &_o cujuslibet_fw-la eorum_fw-la ad_fw-la opus_fw-la ipsius_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la fieri_fw-la &_o levari_fw-la si_fw-la contingat_fw-la prefatum_fw-la r.g._n in_fw-la aliquo_fw-la praemissorum_fw-la deficere_fw-la &_o inde_fw-la legitimo_fw-la modo_fw-la convinci_fw-la etc._n etc._n dalt_n 370._o cap._n 123._o 2._o or_o by_o a_o simple_a recognizance_n with_o this_o condition_n endorse_v or_o under-written_a conditio_fw-la recognitionis_fw-la predict_v talis_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la si_fw-la predict_v r.g._n imposterum_fw-la se_fw-la bene_fw-la geret_fw-la &_o pacem_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la conservabit_fw-la erga_fw-la dictum_fw-la dominum_fw-la regem_fw-la &_o cunctum_fw-la populum_fw-la suum_fw-la &_o nullum_fw-la damnum_fw-la corporale_fw-la etc._n etc._n extunc_fw-la recognitio_fw-la predicta_fw-la pro_fw-la nullo_n teneatur_fw-la alioquin_fw-la in_o svo_fw-la robore_fw-la permaneat_fw-la release_n release_n 3._o i_o have_v know_v it_o doubt_v whither_o the_o surety_n of_o the_o good_a bear_n command_v upon_o complaint_n may_v be_v release_v by_o any_o special_a person_n or_o no_o because_o it_o seem_v more_o popular_a than_o the_o surety_n of_o the_o peace_n but_o if_o it_o may_v then_o may_v the_o form_n of_o such_o a_o release_n be_v easy_o make_v by_o that_o of_o the_o peace_n supra_fw-la use_v the_o word_n securitatem_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la bene_fw-la gerendo_fw-la in_o stead_n of_o the_o word_n securitatem_fw-la pacis_fw-la obligation_n obligation_n ix_o lambert_n 213_o 214_o 215._o the_o bond_n speak_v of_o in_o this_o stat._n 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n 10._o §_o 2._o n._n 4._o &_o 1_o &_o 2._o ph._n &_o mar._n 13._o §_o 5._o n._n 2._o and_o in_o some_o oath_n seem_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o recognizance_n acknowledge_v unto_o the_o king_n use_n and_o condition_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o which_o the_o statute_n appoint_v crompt_v 196._o §_o 3._o coron_n coron_n 2._o the_o party_n therefore_o that_o inform_v against_o the_o prisoner_n for_o felony_n may_v be_v thus_o bind_v in_o a_o single_a recognizance_n ks._n ss_z memorand_fw-fr '_o quod_fw-la tertio_fw-la die_fw-la aprilis_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la jacobi_n dei_fw-la gratia_n etc._n etc._n d._n e._n de_fw-fr b._n in_o com._n predict_v yeoman_n personaliter_fw-la coram_fw-la i_o t._n s._n uno_fw-la justiciariorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la etc._n etc._n assignatorum_fw-la constitutus_fw-la apud_fw-la b._n predict_v recognovit_fw-la se_fw-la debere_fw-la dicto_fw-la domino_fw-la regi_fw-la x_o libr._n bonae_fw-la &_o legalis_fw-la monetae_fw-la angliae_fw-la de_fw-la bonis_fw-la &_o catallis_fw-la terris_fw-la &_o tenementis_fw-la suis_fw-la fieri_fw-la &_o levari_fw-la ad_fw-la opus_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la heredum_fw-la &_o successorum_fw-la suorum_fw-la si_fw-la defecerit_fw-la in_o conditione_n indorsata_fw-la and_o with_o such_o a_o condition_n the_o condition_n of_o this_o recognizance_n be_v such_o whereas_o one_o a._n b._n late_a of_o g._n laborer_n be_v this_o presant_fw-mi day_n bring_v before_o the_o say_a justice_n by_o the_o above_o bind_v d._n e._n and_o be_v by_o he_o charge_v with_o the_o felonious_a take_n of_o twenty_o sheep_n of_o he_o the_o say_v d_o and_o thereupon_o be_v send_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n goal_n if_o therefore_o he_o the_o say_v d._n shall_v and_o will_v at_o the_o next_o general_n goal-delivery_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o say_a county_n prefer_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v frame_v and_o prefer_v one_o bill_n of_o endictment_n of_o the_o say_a felony_n against_o the_o say_v a._n b._n and_o shall_v and_o will_v then_o also_o give_v evidence_n there_o concern_v the_o same_o as_o well_o to_o the_o juror_n that_o shall_v then_o inquire_v of_o the_o say_a felony_n as_o also_o to_o they_o that_o shall_v pass_v upon_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o say_v a.b._n that_o then_o etc._n etc._n or_o else_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d x._o lambert_n 12_o 13._o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n the_o lord_n steward_n of_o england_n the_o lord_n marshal_n and_o constable_n of_o england_n and_o every_o justice_n of_o b._n r._n have_v close_v in_o their_o office_n a_o credit_n for_o conservation_n of_o the_o peace_n over_o all_o the_o realm_n and_o may_v award_v precept_n and_o take_v recognizance_n for_o the_o peace_n by_o marrow_n and_o fitzherbert_n and_o by_o good_a opinion_n the_o lord_n treasurer_n of_o england_n may_v well_o be_v add_v to_o the_o same_o number_n dalt_n 1._o 2._o cap._n 1._o 2._o the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n also_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o mr._n marrow_n be_v a_o general_a conservator_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o his_o office_n but_o he_o make_v process_n and_o take_v recognizance_n thereupon_o not_o as_o incident_a to_o his_o office_n but_o by_o prescription_n
for_o the_o party_n complainant_n as_o of_o the_o default_n or_o default_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n sheriff_n or_o under_o sheriff_n in_o this_o behalf_n suppose_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o sufficient_a and_o indifferent_a person_n at_o the_o nomination_n and_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o chancellor_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n 9_o §_o 1._o n._n 9_o and_o that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n present_o shall_v return_v into_o the_o chancery_n the_o inquest_n and_o matter_n before_o they_o return_v return_v in_o this_o behalf_n take_v and_o find_v 10._o §_o 1._o n._n 10._o and_o moreover_o that_o the_o coroner_n of_o the_o same_o county_n for_o the_o time_n be_v enquest_n enquest_n in_o which_o country_n such_o riot_n assembly_n and_o rout_n shall_v be_v make_v shall_v make_v the_o panel_n upon_o the_o say_a commission_n returnable_a for_o the_o time_n that_o the_o sheriff_n so_o suppose_v in_o default_n shall_v continue_v in_o his_o office_n enquest_n enquest_n which_o coroner_n shall_v return_v no_o person_n 11._o §_o 1._o n._n 11._o but_o only_o such_o which_o have_v land_n tenement_n or_o rent_n to_o the_o value_n of_o ten_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n at_o least_o coron_n coron_n and_o also_o that_o the_o same_o coroner_n shall_v return_v upon_o every_o of_o the_o say_a person_n impanel_v at_o the_o first_o day_n when_o issue_n be_v to_o be_v leave_v 20_o s._n at_o least_o 12._o §_o 1._o n._n 12._o and_o at_o the_o second_o day_n 40_o s._n at_o least_o and_o at_o the_o three_o day_n 100_o s_o at_o least_o and_o at_o every_o day_n after_o the_o double_a at_o the_o least_o which_o issue_n so_o return_v in_o respect_n of_o nonappearance_n of_o such_o person_n impanel_v shall_v be_v adjudge_v as_o forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n and_o liable_a to_o his_o use_n return_v return_v and_o if_o default_n be_v find_v in_o the_o say_a coroner_n 13._o §_o 1._o n._n 13._o touch_v the_o return_n of_o such_o person_n to_o be_v impanel_v or_o touch_v the_o return_n of_o such_o issue_n as_o afore_o be_v say_v that_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n use_v forty_o pound_n sheriff_n sheriff_n and_o if_o it_o happen_v the_o say_a sheriff_n so_o repute_v in_o default_n 14._o §_o 1._o n._n 14._o be_v discharge_v of_o his_o office_n at_o the_o time_n that_o such_o commission_n shall_v be_v award_v out_o of_o the_o chancery_n that_o then_o the_o new_a sheriff_n of_o the_o same_o county_n his_o successor_n mediate_v or_o immediate_a for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o not_o the_o coroner_n of_o the_o same_o county_n shall_v make_v the_o panel_n upon_o this_o commission_n retornable_a in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o the_o say_a coroner_n shall_v do_v in_o time_n when_o the_o sheriff_n so_o repute_v in_o default_n continue_v in_o his_o office_n sheriff_n sheriff_n and_o that_o the_o same_o new_a sheriff_n 15._o §_o 1._o n._n 15._o shall_v incur_v like_o pain_n of_o forty_o pound_n to_o the_o king_n if_o any_o default_n in_o he_o be_v find_v touch_v the_o return_n of_o other_o person_n by_o he_o empanel_v which_o have_v not_o land_n tenement_n or_o rent_n to_o the_o valve_n of_o ten_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n or_o of_o return_v such_o issue_n which_o the_o coroner_n be_v above_o charge_v to_o return_v as_o the_o say_a coroner_n be_v to_o lose_v to_o the_o king_n in_o this_o behalf_n chancery_n chancery_n and_o that_o the_o chancellor_n of_o england_n 16._o §_o 1._o n._n 16._o for_o the_o time_n be_v as_o soon_o as_o he_o may_v have_v knowledge_n of_o such_o riot_n assembly_n or_o rout_n shall_v cause_v to_o be_v send_v the_o king_n writ_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o to_o the_o sheriff_n or_o under_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n where_o they_o be_v so_o make_v that_o they_o shall_v put_v the_o statute_n viz._n 13_o h._n 4._o cap._n 7._o in_o execution_n upon_o the_o pain_n contain_v in_o the_o same_o execution_n execution_n and_o though_o that_o such_o writ_n come_v not_o to_o the_o say_a justice_n 17._o §_o 1._o n._n 17._o sheriff_n or_o under_o sheriff_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v excuse_v of_o the_o pain_n aforesaid_a if_o they_o make_v not_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n viz._n 13._o h._n 4._o cap._n 7._o fe_n fe_n provide_v always_o that_o the_o say_v justice_n 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o and_o other_o officer_n aforesaid_a shall_v execute_v their_o office_n aforesaid_a at_o the_o king_n cost_n in_o go_v and_o continue_v in_o do_v their_o say_a office_n by_o payment_n thereof_o to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o same_o county_n for_o the_o time_n be_v by_o indenture_n betwixt_o the_o sheriff_n and_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o other_o officer_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o payment_n aforesaid_a whereof_o the_o say_a sheriff_n upon_o his_o account_n in_o the_o exchequer_n may_v have_v due_a allowance_n riot_n riot_n and_o that_o such_o rioter_n attaint_v of_o great_a and_o heinous_a riot_n shall_v have_v one_o whole_a year_n imprisonment_n at_o the_o least_o without_o be_v let_v out_o of_o prison_n by_o bail_n mainprize_n or_o in_o other_o manner_n 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o during_o the_o year_n aforesaid_a imprisonment_n imprisonment_n and_o that_o the_o rioter_n attaint_v of_o petty_a riot_n 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o shall_v have_v imprisonment_n as_o best_a shall_v seem_v meet_a to_o the_o king_n or_o to_o his_o counsel_n americament_n americament_n and_o that_o the_o fine_n of_o such_o rioter_n attaint_v 4._o §_o 2._o n._n 4._o shall_v be_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n increase_v and_o put_v to_o great_a sum_n than_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v put_v in_o such_o case_n before_o the_o time_n in_o aid_n and_o supportation_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o other_o officer_n aforesaid_a in_o this_o behalf_n process_n process_n and_o that_o the_o king_n liege_n people_n be_v sufficient_a to_o travel_v in_o the_o county_n where_o such_o rout_n assembly_n or_o riot_n be_v 5._o §_o 2._o n._n 5._o shall_v be_v assistant_n to_o the_o justice_n commissioner_n and_o sheriff_n or_o under_o sheriff_n in_o aid_n to_o resist_v such_o riot_n rout_n and_o assembly_n upon_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n and_o to_o make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n to_o the_o king_n franchise_n franchise_n and_o that_o the_o bailiff_n of_o franchise_n shall_v cause_v to_o be_v empanel_v sufficient_a person_n as_o before_o 6._o §_o 2._o n._n 6._o upon_o pain_n to_o loose_v to_o the_o king_n forty_o pound_n in_o case_n that_o such_o sufficient_a person_n may_v be_v find_v within_o the_o same_o franchise_n 7._o §_o 2._o n._n 7._o and_o that_o like_a ordinance_n and_o payment_n shall_v hold_v place_n and_o take_v effect_n in_o city_n burrough_n and_o other_o place_n and_o town_n corporation_n corporation_n enfranchise_a which_o have_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o city_n burrough_n town_n and_o other_o place_n aforesaid_a 8._o §_o 2._o n._n 8._o and_o that_o this_o statute_n shall_v begin_v to_o hold_v place_n present_o after_o the_o proclamation_n thereof_o make_v day_n day_n 1._o cap._n 9_o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o that_o the_o suggestion_n of_o such_o riot_n viz._n by_o person_n flee_v to_o place_n unknown_a be_v testify_v to_o the_o chancellor_n of_o england_n riot_n riot_n by_o letter_n seal_v under_o the_o seal_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o the_o least_o and_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n where_o such_o riot_n shall_v be_v make_v before_o that_o the_o writ_n of_o capias_fw-la be_v grant_v 8_o h._n 6._o cap._n 14._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o 217._o 2_o h._n 5._o st._n 2._o p._n 217._o our_o lord_n the_o king_n at_o his_o parliament_n hold_v at_o westminster_n the_o monday_n next_o after_o the_o utas_fw-la of_o st._n martin_n the_o second_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n parliament_n parliament_n by_o the_o advice_n and_o assent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o at_o the_o special_a instance_n and_o request_n of_o the_o commons_o of_o his_o realm_n then_o there_o assemble_v have_v ordain_v and_o establish_v divers_a ordinance_n and_o statute_n in_o the_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o follow_v 1._o cap._n 1._o first_o justice_n justice_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n from_o henceforth_o to_o be_v make_v within_o the_o county_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o most_o sufficient_a person_n dwell_v in_o the_o same_o county_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o chancellor_n and_o of_o the_o king_n counsel_n without_o take_v other_o person_n dwell_v in_o foreign_a county_n to_o execute_v such_o office_n except_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n now_o name_v and_o to_o be_v name_v by_o the_o king_n and_o his_o counsel_n and_o except_o all_o the_o king_n chief_n steward_n of_o the_o land_n and_o signory_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o lancaster_n in_o the_o north_n part_n and_o in_o the_o
3._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o after_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o record_n of_o the_o same_o plea_n and_o process_n before_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o continue_v the_o say_v plea_n and_o process_n and_o the_o same_o plea_n and_o process_n and_o all_o that_o depend_v upon_o they_o to_o hear_v and_o final_o to_o determine_v as_o the_o other_o justice_n might_n and_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v of_o and_o in_o the_o same_o if_o no_o new_a commission_n have_v be_v make_v wax_n wax_n and_o that_o as_o well_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o he_o be_v justice_n as_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n within_o city_n and_o borough_n 4._o c._n 12._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o steward_n of_o lord_n within_o the_o franchise_n of_o their_o lord_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o examine_v and_o search_v viz._n those_o that_o sell_v wax-candle_n too_o dear_a as_o well_o by_o weight_n of_o such_o candle_n image_n figure_n and_o other_o work_n of_o wax_n as_o in_o other_o manner_n by_o their_o discretion_n and_o all_o they_o that_o any_o thing_n shall_v hereafter_o do_v against_o this_o statute_n and_o to_o punish_v they_o that_o by_o such_o examination_n and_o search_n shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a in_o the_o form_n abovesaid_a day_n day_n item_n whereas_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o a_o statute_n viz._n 12_o rich._n 2._o 4._o 14_o h._n 6._o c._n 4._o cap._n 10._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o all_o the_o county_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v sit_v and_o hold_v all_o their_o session_n four_o time_n by_o the_o year_n to_o inquire_v and_o execute_v all_o charge_n contain_v in_o their_o commission_n which_o they_o be_v swear_v to_o do_v according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n upon_o a_o great_a pain_n as_o by_o the_o same_o statute_n more_o full_o appear_v justice_n justice_n our_o lord_n the_o king_n consider_v that_o all_o the_o high_a court_n be_v set_v and_o hold_v in_o the_o county_n of_o midlesex_n 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o continual_o during_o all_o the_o four_o time_n of_o the_o term_n by_o which_o time_n of_o term_n the_o commons_o inhabit_v in_o and_o of_o the_o same_o county_n must_v attend_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o inquire_v of_o all_o the_o article_n to_o the_o say_a court_n belong_v as_o reason_n and_o law_n require_v and_o that_o present_o after_o every_o of_o the_o say_a term_n end_v the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o say_a county_n do_v sit_v and_o hold_v their_o session_n in_o the_o same_o county_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v by_o force_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n viz._n 12_o r._n 2._o cap._n 10._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o more_o to_o avoid_v the_o say_a penalty_n than_o for_o any_o other_o necessary_a thing_n there_o to_o be_v require_v at_o which_o session_n they_o cause_v to_o come_v before_o they_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o commons_o of_o the_o say_a county_n of_o midlesex_n to_o inquire_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o thing_n as_o to_o they_o be_v give_v in_o charge_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v they_o be_v charge_v and_o vex_v throughout_o all_o the_o year_n as_o well_o out_o of_o the_o time_n of_o term_n as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o term_n so_o that_o they_o have_v no_o rest_n nor_o time_n to_o do_v their_o husbandry_n and_o their_o labour_n to_o get_v their_o live_n in_o any_o wise_a to_o their_o utter_a undo_n if_o they_o be_v not_o relieve_v in_o this_o behalf_n 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o therefore_o the_o same_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n willing_a in_o this_o case_n to_o provide_v for_o they_o a_o remedy_n have_v ordain_v by_o the_o advise_v and_o assent_v aforesaid_a peace_n peace_n and_o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o say_a commons_o of_o the_o realm_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n which_o now_o be_v and_o all_o other_o hereafter_o for_o the_o time_n be_v in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o midlesex_n shall_v be_v clear_o discharge_v of_o the_o say_a penalty_n by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o parliament_n from_o henceforth_o the_o court_n of_o king_n bench_n be_v set_v in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o midlesex_n 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o provide_v always_o that_o the_o say_v justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n of_o midlesex_n for_o the_o time_n be_v keep_v force_n force_n observe_v and_o execute_v the_o court_n of_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n two_o time_n in_o the_o year_n at_o least_o and_o more_o often_o if_o need_v be_v for_o any_o riot_n or_o forcible_a entry_n make_v within_o the_o same_o county_n of_o midlesex_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o pain_n and_o forfeiture_n of_o such_o sum_n as_o be_v for_o that_o ordain_v by_o any_o law_n make_v before_o this_o time_n to_o the_o end_n and_o intent_n that_o the_o say_v commons_o and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a county_n of_o midlesex_n be_v not_o enforce_v nor_o compel_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n for_o the_o time_n be_v but_o at_o such_o time_n which_o shall_v seem_v by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o same_o justice_n of_o peace_n necessary_a and_o behooveful_a 25_o ed_n 3._o cap._n 8._o &_o 36_o ed._n 3._o cap._n 12._o 12_o r._n 2._o cap._n 10._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o &_o 2_o h._n 5._o cap._n 4._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o 11._o 18_o h._n 6_o cap._n 11._o item_n whereas_o by_o statute_n viz._n 1_o e_o 3_o cap._n 16._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o justice_n justice_n 18_o e._n 3._o st._n 2._o cap._n 2._o &_o 13_o r._n 2._o cap._n 7._o &_o 17_o r._n 2._o cap._n 10._o §_o n._n 2._o make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o king_n noble_a progenitor_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o in_o every_o county_n of_o england_n justice_n shall_v be_v assign_v of_o the_o most_o worthy_a of_o the_o same_o county_n to_o keep_v the_o peace_n and_o to_o do_v other_o thing_n as_o in_o the_o same_o statute_n full_o be_v contain_v which_o statute_n notwithstanding_o now_o of_o late_a in_o many_o county_n of_o england_n the_o great_a number_n have_v be_v depute_a and_o assign_v which_o before_o this_o time_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v whereof_o some_o be_v of_o small_a behaviour_n by_o who_o the_o people_n will_v not_o be_v govern_v nor_o rule_v and_o some_o for_o their_o necessity_n do_v great_a extortion_n and_o oppression_n upon_o the_o people_n whereof_o great_a inconvenience_n be_v likely_a to_o rise_v daily_o if_o the_o king_n thereof_o do_v not_o provide_v remedy_n 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o the_o king_n willing_a against_o such_o inconvenience_n to_o provide_v remedy_n ability_n ability_n have_v ordain_v and_o establish_v by_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n in_o any_o county_n shall_v be_v assign_v or_o depute_a if_o he_o have_v not_o land_n and_o tenement_n to_o the_o value_n of_o 20_o l._n by_o year_n 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o and_o if_o any_o be_v ordain_v hereafter_o to_o be_v justice_n of_o peace_n in_o any_o county_n which_o have_v not_o land_n or_o tenement_n to_o the_o value_n aforesaid_a justice_n justice_n that_o he_o thereof_o shall_v give_v knowledge_n to_o the_o chancellor_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v which_o shall_v put_v another_o sufficient_a in_o his_o place_n 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o and_o if_o he_o give_v not_o the_o say_a knowledge_n as_o before_o notice_n notice_n within_o a_o month_n after_o that_o he_o have_v notice_n of_o such_o commission_n or_o if_o he_o sit_v or_o make_v any_o warrant_n or_o precept_n by_o force_n of_o such_o commission_n he_o shall_v incur_v the_o penalty_n of_o 20_o l._n and_o nevertheless_o be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o commission_n as_o before_o 5._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o and_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v one_o half_a of_o the_o say_a penalty_n forfeiture_n forfeiture_n and_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o king_n the_o other_o half_a and_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o king_n and_o for_o himself_o shall_v have_v a_o action_n to_o demand_v the_o same_o penalty_n by_o writ_n of_o debt_n at_o the_o common_a law_n 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o that_o this_o ordinance_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o city_n corporation_n corporation_n town_n or_o borough_n which_o be_v county_n incorporate_v of_o themselves_o nor_o to_o city_n town_n or_o borough_n which_o have_v justice_n of_o peace_n of_o person_n dwell_v in_o the_o same_o by_o commission_n or_o warrant_v of_o the_o king_n or_o of_o his_o progenitor_n ability_n ability_n provide_v also_o 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o that_o if_o there_o be_v not_o sufficient_a person_n have_v land_n and_o tenement_n to_o the_o value_n aforesaid_a learned_a in_o the_o law_n and_o of_o good_a governance_n within_o any_o such_o county_n that_o the_o chancellor_n of_o england_n for_o
of_o this_o present_a parliament_n the_o town_n and_o place_n wherein_o they_o shall_v think_v most_o necessary_a to_o have_v a_o common_a goal_n new_o edify_v and_o make_v 2_o inst_z 705_o 706._o and_o 5_o eliz._n 24._o cap._n §_o 3._o n._n 1._o notice_n notice_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v 1._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o that_o several_a commissioner_n under_o the_o king_n great_a seal_n with_o this_o present_a act_n thereto_o affile_v shall_v be_v direct_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o shire_n aforenamed_a authorise_v they_o to_o accomplish_v and_o execute_v this_o present_a act_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o in_o every_o behalf_n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n 1._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o that_o like_a provision_n in_o every_o behalf_n be_v have_v for_o a_o new_a goal_n to_o be_v make_v within_o the_o county_n of_o derby_n in_o like_a form_n as_o be_v provide_v for_o other_o shire_n aforesaid_a ale_n ale_n and_o that_o every_o beer-brewer_n and_o ale-brewer_n shall_v not_o take_v over_o and_o above_o for_o every_o such_o barrel_n kilderkin_n 1._o c._n 4._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o or_o firkin_n of_o ale_n and_o beer_n but_o after_o such_o prize_n and_o rate_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v convenient_a and_o sufficient_a by_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o every_o shire_n where_o such_o beer-brewer_n and_o ale-brewer_n shall_v dwell_v without_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a where_o no_o head-officer_n as_o mayor_n bailiff_n sheriff_n and_o other_o head-officer_n have_v no_o authority_n or_o rule_n 8_o eliz._n 9_o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o 2._o cap._n 5._o §_o 5._o n._n 2._o and_o before_o he_o viz._n commissioner_n of_o sewer_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n sewer_n sewer_n he_o shall_v take_v a_o corporal_a oath_n before_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o before_o such_o to_o who_o the_o say_a lord_n chancellor_n shall_v direct_v the_o king_n write_v of_o dedimus_fw-la potestatem_fw-la to_o take_v the_o same_o or_o before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o quarter_n session_n hold_v in_o the_o shire_n where_o such_o commission_n shall_v be_v direct_v etc._n etc._n 2._o cap._n 8._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v any_o person_n mettle_n mettle_n etc._n etc._n for_o prosecute_a any_o suit_n or_o action_n upon_o this_o statute_n viz._n against_o tinner_n that_o do_v not_o make_v sufficient_a hatch_n and_o tie_v for_o gravel_n etc._n etc._n or_o by_o occasion_n of_o the_o same_o hereafter_o to_o be_v imprison_v by_o any_o manner_n of_o person_n etc._n etc._n be_v officer_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o stannery_n their_o deputy_n or_o substitute_n that_o then_o every_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o any_o of_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a viz._n devonshire_n or_o cornwall_n wherein_o the_o say_a prisoner_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v commit_v to_o prison_n upon_o credible_a information_n thereof_o take_v surety_n by_o his_o discretion_n for_o appearance_n of_o such_o prisoner_n at_o the_o next_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v have_v power_n etc._n etc._n as_o well_o to_o direct_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o gaoler_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o any_o other_o person_n to_o who_o the_o say_a prisoner_n shall_v be_v commit_v unto_o command_v he_o etc._n etc._n upon_o pain_n etc._n etc._n of_o 40_o l._n to_o deliver_v and_o put_v at_o large_a the_o say_a prisoner_n etc._n etc._n 27_o h._n 8._o cap._n 23._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o 6._o §_o 2._o n._n 6._o and_o if_o it_o shall_v appear_v upon_o the_o appearance_n of_o such_o prisoner_n at_o the_o quarter_n session_n by_o examine_v of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n there_o be_v justice_n justice_n that_o he_o be_v imprison_v contrary_a to_o the_o form_n of_o this_o statute_n than_o he_o shall_v be_v forthwith_o dismiss_v and_o thereby_o discharge_v and_o if_o he_o be_v lawful_o imprison_v for_o any_o other_o just_a cause_n then_o to_o be_v remand_v to_o prison_n by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n 27_o h._n 8._o cap._n 23._o §_o 4._o n._n 3._o 3._o cap._n 1â—_n §_o 3._o and_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n sewer_n sewer_n etc._n etc._n at_o all_o time_n etc._n etc._n upon_o request_n to_o he_o to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o mayor_n and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o say_a city_n viz._n of_o york_n and_o town_n viz._n of_o hull_n or_o by_o any_o other_o citizen_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o town_n etc._n etc._n or_o other_o person_n by_o they_o under_o the_o common_a seal_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o town_n authorize_v shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n by_o his_o discretion_n to_o make_v and_o direct_v like_o commission_n viz._n as_o for_o surety_n unto_o eight_o sad_a and_o discreet_a person_n whereof_o four_o of_o they_o be_v of_o the_o citizen_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o town_n and_o the_o other_o four_o to_o be_v justice_n of_o peace_n whereof_o two_o to_o be_v of_o the_o west-riding_a and_o the_o other_o two_o of_o the_o east-riding_a of_o the_o county_n of_o york_n not_o of_o fee_n nor_o retain_v with_o the_o say_a city_n or_o town_n that_o they_o eight_o seven_o six_o five_o or_o four_o of_o they_o whereof_o two_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o town_n and_o the_o other_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o one_o of_o the_o east-riding_a the_o other_o of_o the_o west-riding_a of_o the_o say_a county_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n shall_v and_o may_v the_o say_a owner_n assign_v and_o appoint_v to_o pull_v up_o and_o redress_v viz._n in_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n and_o the_o water_n of_o humber_n or_o cause_n to_o be_v pull_v up_o and_o redress_v within_o thirty_o day_n after_o monition_n give_v to_o the_o say_a owner_n by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o by_o such_o of_o they_o take_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n such_o and_o as_o much_o of_o the_o say_v fish-gart_a his_o and_o other_o impediment_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o say_a water_n viz._n of_o ouse_n and_o humber_n to_o the_o let_v disturbance_n damage_n or_o jeoperdy_n of_o any_o ship_n keyl_n boat_n or_o any_o other_o vessel_n pass_v or_o repass_v to_o or_o from_o the_o say_a city_n of_o york_n to_o the_o say_a town_n of_o hull_n as_o by_o they_o shall_v be_v think_v meet_a and_o convenient_a 4._o 24_o h._n 8._o c._n 1â—_n §_o 2._o n._n 4._o and_o if_o the_o offence_n fowl_n fowl_n viz._n not_o endeavour_v to_o destroy_v crow_n rook_n and_o chough_n be_v do_v contrary_a to_o this_o statute_n by_o any_o person_n etc._n etc._n which_o shall_v dwell_v and_o have_v the_o manurance_n of_o and_o in_o such_o manor_n mease_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n whereunto_o such_o leet_n law-day_n rape_n and_o court_n do_v not_o belong_v or_o by_o reason_n whereof_o any_o such_o court_n be_v not_o hold_v that_o then_o upon_o a_o presentment_n thereof_o have_v before_o the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n etc._n etc._n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o two_o of_o they_o at_o the_o least_o if_o the_o presentment_n be_v before_o they_o in_o their_o session_n shall_v assess_v and_o set_v the_o say_a amerciament_n after_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o offence_n by_o their_o discretion_n etc._n etc._n justice_n justice_n and_o further_o be_v it_o enact_v 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o as_o well_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v hereafter_o hold_v before_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v give_v in_o charge_n to_o the_o tenant_n and_o inhabitant_n and_o all_o other_o appear_v before_o any_o of_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v due_o inquire_v and_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o premise_n in_o due_a time_n viz._n yearly_a so_o that_o this_o act_n may_v be_v full_o execute_v and_o chough_n crow_n and_o rook_n thereby_o destroy_v in_o all_o part_n of_o this_o realm_n etc._n etc._n fowl_n fowl_n and_o if_o any_o such_o owner_n or_o farmer_n viz._n on_o who_o ground_n rook_n 2._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o chough_n or_o crow_n be_v kill_v refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o say_a money_n according_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a viz._n two_o penny_n for_o twelve_o a_o penny_n for_o six_o a_o halfpenny_n for_o three_o old_a rook_n chough_n or_o crow_n kill_v then_o upon_o complaint_n and_o proof_n thereof_o make_v to_o any_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o high-constable_n the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n or_o high-constable_n shall_v cause_v the_o say_a money_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n of_o the_o good_n and_o cattle_n of_o every_o such_o farmer_n or_o owner_n refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o
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
such_o offender_n to_o the_o goal_n or_o house_n of_o correction_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o the_o next_o general_n quarter-session_n assize_n goal_n delivery_n great_a session_n or_o sit_v of_o any_o commissioner_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n in_o the_o respective_a county_n limit_v division_n or_o liberty_n which_o shall_v first_o happen_v indictment_n indictment_n when_o and_o where_o every_o such_o offender_n shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o by_o indictment_n etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v forthwith_o be_v arraign_v 2._o n._n 2._o etc._n etc._n process_n process_n and_o if_o such_o etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v lawful_o convict_v etc._n etc._n either_o by_o confession_n or_o verdict_n or_o if_o such_o offender_n shall_v refuse_v to_o plead_v the_o general_n issue_n 3._o n._n 3._o than_o the_o respective_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o general_n quarter-session_n etc._n etc._n be_v hereby_o enable_v and_o require_v to_o cause_n judgement_n to_o be_v enter_v etc._n etc._n that_o such_o offender_n shall_v be_v transport_v beyond_o the_o sea_n to_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n foreign_a plantation_n virginia_n and_o new-england_n only_o except_v there_o to_o remain_v seven_o year_n never_a ouster_n le_fw-fr never_a and_o shall_v forthwith_o under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n make_v out_o warrant_v to_o the_o sheriff_n 4._o n._n 4._o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o same_o county_n where_o such_o conviction_n or_o refusal_n to_o plead_v or_o to_o confess_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v safe_o to_o convey_v such_o offender_n to_o some_o port_n or_o haven_n near_o or_o most_o commodious_a to_o be_v appoint_v by_o they_o respective_o and_o from_o thence_o to_o embark_v such_o offender_n to_o be_v safe_o transport_v etc._n etc._n process_n process_n and_o the_o say_v respective_a court_n shall_v then_o also_o make_v out_o warrant_v to_o the_o several_a constable_n 6._o n._n 6._o headborough_n or_o tythingman_n of_o the_o respective_a place_n where_o the_o estate_n real_a or_o personal_a of_o such_o etc._n etc._n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v command_v they_o thereby_o to_o sequester_v etc._n etc._n the_o profit_n of_o the_o land_n and_o distrain_v and_o fell_v all_o the_o good_n of_o the_o offender_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o reimburse_n of_o the_o say_a sheriff_n all_o such_o reasonable_a charge_n as_o he_o shall_v be_v at_o and_o shall_v be_v allow_v he_o by_o the_o say_v respective_a court_n forfeiture_n forfeiture_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o in_o case_n the_o offender_n 1._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n shall_v pay_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o register_n or_o clerk_n of_o the_o court_n or_o session_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v convict_v before_o the_o say_a court_n or_o session_n shall_v be_v end_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n that_o then_o the_o say_a offender_n shall_v be_v discharge_v from_o imprisonment_n and_o transportation_n and_o the_o judgement_n for_o the_o same_o certificate_n certificate_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o lieutenant_n 2._o §_o 10._o n._n 2._o etc._n etc._n and_o also_o the_o sheriff_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o of_o they_o joint_o or_o several_o etc._n etc._n with_o such_o other_o assistance_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v meet_a or_o can_v get_v in_o readiness_n with_o the_o soon_o on_o certificate_n make_v to_o they_o respective_o under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n of_o his_o particular_a information_n and_o knowledge_n of_o such_o unlawful_a meeting_n or_o conventicle_n hold_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o he_o with_o such_o assistance_n as_o he_o can_v get_v together_o be_v not_o able_a to_o supprese_n or_o dissolve_v the_o same_o shall_v and_o may_v etc._n etc._n repair_n unto_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v so_o hold_v etc._n etc._n and_o by_o the_o best_a mean_n they_o can_v to_o dissolve_v and_o dissipate_v or_o prevent_v all_o such_o unlawful_a meeting_n and_o take_v into_o their_o custody_n such_o of_o those_o person_n so_o unlawful_o assemble_v as_o they_o shall_v judge_v to_o be_v the_o reader_n and_o seducer_n of_o the_o rest_n etc._n etc._n force_n force_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n 1._o §_o 15._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n shall_v and_o may_v with_o what_o aid_n force_n and_o assistance_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o better_a execution_n of_o this_o act_n after_o refusal_n or_o denial_n enter_v into_o any_o house_n or_o other_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v inform_v any_o such_o conventicle_n etc._n etc._n be_v or_o shall_v be_v hold_v 1._o §_o 16._o n._n 1._o provide_v that_o no_o dwell_a house_n of_o any_o péer_n privilege_n privilege_n etc._n etc._n while_o he_o or_o his_o wife_n shall_v be_v there_o resident_a shall_v be_v search_v etc._n etc._n but_o by_o immediate_a warrant_n from_o his_o majesty_n under_o his_o sign_n manual_n or_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o one_o of_o the_o deputy_n lieutenant_n or_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 of_o the_o same_o county_n etc._n etc._n 2._o n._n 2._o nor_o shall_v any_o other_o dwell_v house_n of_o any_o peer_n or_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o be_v enter_v into_o with_o force_n justice_n justice_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o presence_n of_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n except_v in_o london_n etc._n etc._n 1._o §_o 17._o n._n 1._o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v imprisonment_n imprisonment_n etc._n etc._n that_o no_o person_n shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n that_o shall_v satisfy_v the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o or_o she_o or_o in_o case_n of_o a_o feme_fw-fr covert_n that_o her_o husband_n have_v a_o estate_n of_o frée-hold_a or_o copyhold_n to_o the_o value_n of_o five_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la or_o personal_a estate_n to_o the_o value_n of_o fifty_o pound_n 4._o 16_o &_o 17_o car._n 22._o §_o 1_o n._n 4._o viz._n coal_n to_o be_v xxxvi_o bushel_n guildhall_n measure_n measure_n measure_n or_o cxii_o l._n aver_n du_fw-fr pois_n weight_n etc._n etc._n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o the_o coal_n which_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o sell_v or_o expose_v to_o sale_n by_o any_o woodmonger_n or_o retailer_n of_o coal_n and_o the_o double_a value_n thereof_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o any_o etc._n etc._n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n or_o by_o way_n of_o complaint_n make_v unto_o the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o liberties_n thereof_o or_o to_o any_o two_o of_o they_o or_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n and_o place_n where_o such_o coal_n shall_v be_v expose_v to_o sale_n or_o any_o of_o they_o who_o be_v hereby_o empower_v and_o require_v to_o call_v the_o party_n before_o they_o and_o to_o hear_v and_o examine_v such_o complaint_n upon_o oath_n which_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v by_o they_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o and_o upon_o due_a proof_n thereof_o make_v to_o their_o satisfaction_n to_o convict_v the_o offender_n and_o to_o give_v warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n for_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_n according_o 6._o n._n 6._o and_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n and_o the_o court_n of_o alderman_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o several_a county_n respective_o fuel_n fuel_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o whereof_z one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o set_v the_o rate_n and_o price_n of_o all_o such_o coal_n as_o shall_v be_v sell_v by_o retail_n as_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n shall_v judge_v reasonable_a allow_v a_o competent_a profit_n to_o the_o say_a retailer_n beyond_o the_o price_n pay_v by_o he_o to_o the_o importer_n and_o the_o ordinary_a charge_n thereupon_o accrue_v 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o and_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n viz._n by_o woodmonger_n etc._n etc._n to_o sell_v at_o price_n set_v process_n process_n the_o officer_n appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n mayor_n or_o by_o the_o justice_n to_o enter_v etc._n etc._n take_v a_o constable_n to_o force_v entrance_n and_o the_o say_a coal_n to_o sell_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v sell_v at_o such_o rate_n etc._n etc._n 2._o §_o 4._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o any_o action_n shall_v be_v commence_v against_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n constable_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o person_n for_o any_o thing_n do_v by_o colour_n of_o this_o act_n plead_v plead_v the_o defendant_n in_o every_o such_o action_n may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v the_o
certify_v into_o the_o exchequer_n together_o and_o not_o one_o without_o the_o other_o and_o no_o justite_n shall_v or_o may_v be_v question_v or_o accountable_a for_o the_o same_o in_o the_o exchequer_n or_o elsewhere_o then_o in_o the_o quarter-session_n etc._n etc._n 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o the_o say_a preacher_n or_o teacher_n so_o convict_v be_v a_o stranger_n process_n process_n or_o his_o name_n and_o habitation_n not_o know_v or_o be_v flee_v and_o can_v be_v find_v or_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o justice_n justice_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n before_o who_o he_o shall_v be_v convict_v shall_v be_v think_v unable_a to_o pay_v the_o same_o the_o say_a justice_n etc._n etc._n be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o require_v to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o warrant_n as_o aforesaid_a upon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o any_o such_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v present_a at_o the_o same_o conventicle_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o act_n law_n or_o statute_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o etc._n etc._n 1._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v error_n error_n that_o in_o all_o case_n of_o this_o act_n where_o the_o penalty_n or_o sum_n charge_v on_o any_o offender_n excee_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o shilling_n and_o such_o offender_n shall_v find_v himself_o aggrieve_v it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o he_o within_o one_o week_n after_o the_o say_a penalty_n or_o money_n charge_v shall_v be_v pay_v or_o levy_v to_o appeal_v in_o write_v from_o the_o person_n etc._n etc._n convict_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o next_o quarter-session_n 2._o n._n 2._o to_o who_o the_o justice_n justice_n justice_n etc._n etc._n that_o first_o convict_v such_o offender_n shall_v return_v the_o money_n levy_v upon_o the_o appellant_n and_o shall_v certify_v under_o his_o and_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n the_o evidence_n upon_o which_o the_o conviction_n pass_v with_o the_o whole_a record_n thereof_o and_o the_o say_a appeal_n 4._o n._n 4._o and_o in_o case_n such_o appellant_n shall_v not_o prosecute_v with_o effect_n cost_v cost_v or_o if_o upon_o such_o trial_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v acquit_v or_o judgement_n pass_v not_o for_o he_o upon_o his_o say_a appeal_n the_o say_a justice_n at_o the_o session_n shall_v give_v treble_a cost_v against_o such_o offender_n for_o his_o unjust_a appeal_n 5._o n._n 5._o and_o no_o other_o court_n whatsoever_o shall_v intermeddle_v with_o any_o cause_n or_o cause_n of_o appeal_n upon_o this_o act_n certiorari_fw-la certiorari_fw-la but_o they_o shall_v be_v final_o determine_v in_o the_o quarter-session_n only_o 1._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v recognizance_n recognizance_n that_o upon_o the_o delivery_n of_o such_o appeal_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o person_n appellant_n shall_v enter_v before_o the_o person_n etc._n etc._n convict_v into_o a_o recognizance_n to_o prosecute_v the_o say_a appeal_n with_o effect_n 2._o n._n 2._o which_o say_v recognizance_n the_o person_n etc._n etc._n so_o convict_v certificate_n certificate_n be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o take_v and_o require_v to_o certify_v the_o same_o to_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n 3._o n._n 3._o and_o in_o case_n no_o such_o recognizance_n be_v enter_v into_o bail_n bail_n the_o say_a appeal_n to_o be_v null_n and_o void_a 1._o §_o 9_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 etc._n etc._n of_o the_o peace_n and_o chief_a magistrate_n respective_o or_o the_o respective_a constable_n process_n process_n headborough_n and_o tithingman_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o say_a justice_n etc._n etc._n shall_v and_o may_v with_o what_o aid_n force_n and_o assistance_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o better_a execution_n of_o this_o act_n after_o refusal_n or_o denial_n to_o enter_v break_v open_a and_o enter_v into_o any_o house_n or_o other_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v inform_v any_o such_o conventicle_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v or_o shall_v be_v hold_v as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o 2._o n._n 2._o and_o take_v into_o their_o custody_n the_o person_n there_o unlawful_o assemble_v imprisonment_n imprisonment_n to_o the_o intent_n they_o may_v be_v proceed_v against_o according_a to_o this_o act._n 3._o n._n 3._o and_o that_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o deputy-lieutenant_n or_o any_o commissioned_n officer_n of_o the_o militia_n or_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n force_n war._n war._n with_o such_o troop_n or_o company_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n and_o also_o the_o sheriff_n and_o other_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n of_o justice_n or_o any_o of_o they_o joint_o or_o several_o within_o any_o the_o county_n or_o place_n within_o etc._n etc._n viz._n england_n wales_n or_o berwick_n with_o such_o other_o assistance_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v meet_a or_o can_v get_v in_o readiness_n with_o the_o soon_o on_o certificate_n make_v to_o they_o respective_o under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o his_o particular_a information_n or_o knowledge_n of_o such_o unlawful_a meeting_n or_o conventicle_n hold_v or_o to_o be_v hold_v in_o their_o respective_a county_n or_o place_n and_o that_o he_o with_o such_o assistance_n as_o he_o can_v get_v together_o be_v not_o able_a to_o suppress_v and_o dissolve_v the_o same_o shall_v and_o may_v and_o be_v hereby_o require_v and_o enjoin_v to_o repair_v unto_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v so_o hold_v or_o to_o be_v hold_v and_o by_o the_o best_a mean_n they_o can_v to_o dissolve_v dissipate_v or_o prevent_v all_o such_o unlawful_a meeting_n and_o take_v into_o their_o custody_n such_o and_o so_o many_o etc._n etc._n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a etc._n etc._n privilege_n privilege_n provide_v always_o that_o no_o dwelling_n house_n of_o any_o peer_n of_o this_o realm_n 1._o §._o 10._o n._n 1._o where_o he_o or_o his_o wife_n shall_v then_o be_v resident_a shall_v be_v search_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n but_o by_o immediate_a warrant_n from_o his_o majesty_n under_o his_o sign_n manual_n or_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o one_o deputy-lieutenant_n or_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la of_o the_o same_o county_n or_o ride_v constable_n constable_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o constable_n headborough_z 1_o §_o 11._o n._n 1_o tythingman_n churchwarden_n or_o overséer_o of_o the_o poor_a who_o shall_v know_v or_o be_v credible_o inform_v of_o any_o such_o meeting_n etc._n etc._n hold_v within_o his_o precinct_n parish_n or_o limit_n and_o shall_v not_o give_v information_n thereof_o to_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n and_o endeavour_v the_o conviction_n of_o the_o party_n according_a to_o his_o duty_n but_o such_o etc._n etc._n or_o any_o etc._n etc._n lawful_o call_v in_o aid_n etc._n etc._n shall_v wilful_o and_o witting_o omit_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o duty_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n and_o be_v thereof_o convict_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a he_o shall_v forfeit_v etc._n etc._n five_o pound_n etc._n etc._n justice_n justice_n and_o that_o if_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n shall_v wilful_o and_o witting_o omit_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o duty_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n 2_o n._n 2_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v etc._n etc._n one_o hundred_o pound_n etc._n etc._n certificate_n certificate_n and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n offend_v against_o this_o act_n 3._o §_o 13._o n._n 3._o shall_v be_v a_o inhabitant_n in_o any_o other_o county_n or_o corporation_n or_o fly_v into_o any_o other_o county_n or_o corporation_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n before_o who_o he_o shall_v be_v convict_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v certify_v the_o same_o under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o such_o other_o county_n or_o corporation_n wherein_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n be_v inhabitant_n or_o be_v flee_v into_o process_n process_n which_o say_v justice_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n respective_o 4._o n._n 4._o be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o require_v to_o levy_v the_o penalty_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o act_n mention_v upon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n as_o full_o as_o the_o say_v other_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v have_v do_v in_o case_n he_o or_o they_o have_v be_v inhabitant_n in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v measure_n measure_n viz._n the_o xl_o s._n forfeit_v by_o sell_v corn_n or_o salt_n etc._n etc._n by_o unseal_v measure_n 3._o c._n 8._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v levy_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o such_o other_o penalty_n for_o
2._o etc._n etc._n that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o any_o county_n city_n town_n or_o liberty_n within_o etc._n etc._n viz._n england_n wales_n or_o berwick_n by_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o require_v the_o sheriff_n goaler_n or_o keeper_n of_o any_o prison_n within_o his_o respective_a jurisdiction_n to_o bring_v without_o delay_n the_o body_n of_o any_o person_n be_v in_o prison_n for_o debt_n etc._n etc._n viz._n on_o 14_o april_n 1671._o or_o damage_n and_o petition_v such_o justice_n to_o be_v discharge_v to_o some_o convenient_a place_n within_o the_o distance_n of_o one_o mile_n from_o the_o say_a prison_n 3._o n._n 3._o and_o shall_v certify_v the_o cause_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o imprisonment_n before_o the_o same_o justice_n certificate_n certificate_n 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o and_o in_o case_n such_o prisoner_n come_v before_o such_o justice_n oath_n oath_n shall_v take_v a_o oath_n to_o this_o effect_n etc._n etc._n ay_o a._n b._n upon_o my_o corporal_a oath_n solemn_o profess_v and_o declare_v before_o almighty_a god_n that_o i_o have_v not_o any_o estate_n real_a or_o personal_a in_o possession_n reversion_n or_o remainder_n of_o the_o value_n of_o ten_o pound_n in_o the_o whole_a or_o sufficient_a to_o pay_v the_o debt_n or_o damage_n for_o which_o i_o be_o imprison_v 2._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o i_o have_v not_o direct_o or_o indirect_o sell_v lease_v collusion_n collusion_n or_o otherwise_o convey_v dispose_v of_o or_o entrust_v all_o or_o any_o part_n of_o my_o estate_n thereby_o to_o secure_v the_o same_o to_o receive_v or_o expect_v any_o profit_n or_o advantage_n thereof_o or_o defraud_v or_o deceive_v any_o creditor_n or_o creditor_n whatsoever_o to_o who_o i_o stand_v indebt_v 1._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o then_o after_o the_o take_n of_o such_o oath_n poor_a poor_a the_o say_a justice_n shall_v remand_v the_o prisoner_n to_o prison_n and_o shall_v give_v a_o certificate_n thereof_o in_o write_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o the_o same_o prisoner_n to_o be_v serve_v upon_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n he_o or_o her_o executor_n or_o administrator_n or_o to_o be_v leave_v at_o the_o place_n of_o the_o usual_a abode_n of_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n at_o who_o suit_n the_o prisoner_n stand_v charge_v and_o imprison_v thereby_o appoint_v as_o well_o the_o say_a person_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o say_a prisoner_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o justice_n at_o the_o next_o general_n quarter-session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o same_o county_n city_n town_n or_o liberty_n 2._o n._n 2._o when_o if_o it_o shall_v appear_v upon_o oath_n execution_n execution_n which_o oath_n the_o say_a justice_n be_v impower_v to_o administer_v that_o the_o say_a certificate_n be_v so_o serve_v or_o leave_v xl_o day_n or_o more_o before_o the_o say_a session_n and_o that_o the_o say_a oath_n take_v by_o the_o say_a prisoner_n be_v not_o disprove_v by_o good_a testimony_n of_o any_o credible_a person_n etc._n etc._n upon_o oath_n to_o be_v administer_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n than_o the_o say_a justice_n be_v satisfy_v therewith_o shall_v direct_v their_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n command_v the_o say_a sheriff_n goaler_n or_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n to_o set_v at_o liberty_n and_o discharge_v the_o say_a prisoner_n if_o imprison_v for_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a and_o no_o other_o without_o pay_v any_o thing_n for_o fee_n or_o chamber_n rent_n 3._o n._n 3._o which_o warrant_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a discharge_n to_o the_o same_o sheriff_n escape_v escape_v goaler_n or_o keeper_n of_o prison_n and_o no_o action_n of_o escape_n or_o other_o action_n shall_v be_v bring_v against_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o wise_a 1._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o viz._n after_o xl_o day_n process_n and_o oath_n not_o disprove_v then_o if_o such_o creditor_n etc._n etc._n will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v therewith_o poor_a poor_a that_o the_o say_a prisoner_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n or_o will_v insist_v to_o have_v the_o say_a prisoner_n continue_v in_o goal_n that_o then_o the_o say_a creditor_n etc._n etc._n shall_v at_o his_o and_o their_o own_o proper_a cost_v and_o charge_n allow_v and_o pay_v wéek_o a_o reasonable_a maintenance_n to_o the_o say_a prisoner_n etc._n etc._n such_o as_o the_o say_a commissioner_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o in_o their_o respective_a division_n shall_v order_v and_o appoint_v not_o exceed_v xviii_o d._n aweek_n 1._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o provide_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o in_o case_n any_o sheriff_n sheriff_n sheriff_n goaler_n or_o keeper_n of_o prison_n shall_v refuse_v or_o delay_v to_o bring_v or_o discharge_v or_o set_v at_o liberty_n any_o prisoner_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n or_o justice_n to_o be_v make_v in_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a every_o such_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v to_o such_o prisoner_n detain_v contrary_a to_o such_o order_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n and_o shall_v be_v also_o subject_a to_o any_o fine_a and_o punishment_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v order_v or_o award_v 5._o §_o 9_o n._n 5._o nor_o viz._n sheriff_n gaoler_n or_o keeper_n of_o prison_n etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o take_v nor_o receive_v any_o other_o or_o great_a sum_n etc._n etc._n viz._n of_o person_n arrest_v for_o debt_n fe_n fe_n for_o each_o night_n lodging_n or_o other_o expense_n then_o what_o be_v reasonable_a and_o fit_v in_o such_o case_n or_o shall_v be_v so_o adjudge_v by_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o at_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n 2._o §_o 10._o n._n 2._o nor_o shall_v demand_v take_v or_o receive_v of_o the_o say_a person_n etc._n etc._n any_o other_o or_o great_a fee_n or_o fee_n whatsoever_o for_o his_o she_o or_o their_o commitment_n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n release_v or_o discharge_v or_o for_o his_o or_o their_o chamber_n rent_n than_o what_o be_v allowable_a by_o law_n until_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v settle_v by_o three_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la of_o each_o particular_a county_n city_n and_o town_n corporate_a in_o their_o several_a precinct_n and_o for_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o counties_n of_o middlesex_n and_o surrey_n the_o two_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o kings-bench_n and_o common-plea_n and_o the_o lord_n chief_a baron_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o in_o their_o several_a jurisdiction_n poor_a poor_a and_o likewise_o that_o the_o say_a lord_n chief_a justice_n lord_n chief_a baron_n 1._o §_o 11._o n._n 1._o and_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o several_a jurisdiction_n and_o all_o commissioner_n for_o charitable_a use_n do_v their_o best_a endeavour_n and_o diligence_n to_o examine_v and_o find_v out_o the_o several_a legacy_n gift_n and_o beque_v bestow_v and_o give_v for_o the_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o poor_a prisoner_n for_o debt_n in_o the_o several_a goal_n and_o prison_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o to_o send_v for_o any_o deed_n will_n write_n and_o book_n of_o account_n whatsoever_o and_o any_o person_n etc._n etc._n concern_v therein_o and_o to_o examine_v they_o upon_o oath_n and_o to_o make_v true_a discovery_n thereof_o which_o they_o have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n hereby_o to_o do_v and_o the_o same_o so_o find_v out_o and_o ascertain_v to_o order_n and_o settle_v in_o some_o manner_n and_o way_n that_o the_o prisoner_n hereafter_o may_v not_o be_v defraud_v but_o receive_v the_o full_a benefit_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o the_o donor_n fe_n fe_n and_o that_o these_o account_n of_o the_o several_a legacy_n 1._o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o gift_n and_o bequest_n give_v and_o bestow_v upon_o the_o several_a prisoner_n for_o debt_n within_o this_o kingdom_n and_o the_o several_a rate_n of_o fee_n and_o the_o future_a government_n of_o prison_n be_v sign_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n and_o lord_n chief_a baron_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o london_n middlesex_n and_o surrey_n and_o by_o the_o judge_n for_o the_o several_a circuit_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o the_o time_n be_v in_o their_o several_a precinct_n and_o fair_o write_v and_o hang_v up_o in_o a_o table_n in_o every_o goal_n and_o prison_n before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o november_n 1671._o and_o likewise_o be_v register_v by_o each_o and_o every_o
§_o n._n 39_o eliz._n 3._o §_o n._n mer._n ouster_n le_fw-fr mer._n x._o 12_o rich._n 2._o 8._o 8._o item_n it_o be_v ordain_v and_o assent_v that_o they_o that_o fain_o themselves_z man_n travail_v out_o of_o the_o realm_n and_o there_o to_o be_v imprison_v shall_v bring_v letter_n testimonial_a of_o the_o captain_n where_o they_o be_v abide_v or_o of_o the_o mayor_n or_o bailiff_n where_o they_o arrive_v 21_o jac._n 28._o §_o n._n passport_n passport_n xi_o 12_o ric._n 2._o 8._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o and_o the_o same_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n shall_v inquire_v of_o such_o people_n where_o and_o with_o who_o they_o have_v dwell_v and_o in_o what_o place_n their_o dwell_n be_v in_o england_n and_o that_o the_o same_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n make_v they_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o seal_n of_o their_o office_n testify_v the_o day_n of_o their_o arrival_n and_o also_o witness_v where_o they_o have_v be_v as_o they_o have_v say_v 21_o jac._n 28._o §_o n._n oath_n oath_n xii_o 12_o ric._n 2._o 8._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o and_o that_o the_o mayor_n and_o baliff_n cause_v they_o to_o swear_v that_o they_o shall_v hold_v their_o right_a way_n towards_o their_o journey_n except_o they_o have_v letter_n patent_n under_o the_o king_n great_a seal_n to_o do_v otherwise_o 21_o jac._n 28._o pain_n pain_n xiii_o 12_o ric._n 2._o 8._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o and_o if_o any_o such_o travail_a man_n be_v find_v without_o such_o letter_n as_o afore_o be_v say_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v of_o he_o as_o of_o the_o say_a servant_n and_o labourer_n and_o also_o this_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v intend_v of_o man_n travail_v that_o go_v beg_v through_o the_o country_n after_o their_o arrival_n 21_o jac._n 2._o 8._o §_o n._n appropriation_n appropriation_n fourteen_o 15_o ric._n 2._o 6._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o it_o be_v agree_v and_o assent_v that_o in_o every_o licence_n from_o henceforth_o to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o chancery_n of_o the_o appropriation_n of_o any_o parish_n church_n it_o shall_v be_v express_o contain_v and_o comprise_v that_o the_o diocesan_n of_o the_o place_n upon_o the_o appropriation_n of_o such_o church_n shall_v ordain_v according_a to_o the_o value_n of_o such_o church_n a_o convenient_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o be_v pay_v and_o distribute_v yearly_o of_o the_o fruit_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o same_o church_n by_o those_o that_o will_v have_v the_o say_v church_n in_o proper_a use_n and_o by_o their_o successor_n to_o the_o poor_a parishioner_n of_o the_o say_a church_n in_o aid_n of_o their_o live_n and_o sustenance_n for_o ever_o abbe_n abbe_n xv._o 2_o h._n 5._o 1._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n have_v etc._n etc._n ordain_v and_o establish_v that_o as_o to_o the_o hospital_n which_o be_v of_o the_o patronage_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o king_n the_o ordinary_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o king_n commission_n to_o they_o direct_v shall_v inquire_v of_o the_o manner_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o say_a hospital_n and_o of_o the_o governant_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o same_o and_o of_o all_o other_o matter_n necessary_a and_o requisite_a in_o this_o behalf_n and_o the_o inquisition_n thereof_o take_v shall_v certify_v in_o the_o king_n chancery_n ordinary_a ordinary_a xvi_o 2_o h._n 5._o 1._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o and_o as_o to_o other_o hospital_n which_o be_v of_o another_o foundation_n and_o patronage_n than_o of_o the_o king_n and_o ordinary_n shall_v inquire_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o foundation_n estate_n and_o governance_n of_o the_o same_o and_o of_o all_o other_o matter_n and_o thing_n necessary_a in_o this_o behalf_n and_o upon_o that_o make_v thereof_o correction_n and_o reformation_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o holy_a church_n as_o to_o they_o belong_v imprisonment_n imprisonment_n xvii_o 11_o h._n 7._o 2._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o king_n grace_n most_o entire_o desire_v among_o all_o earthly_a thing_n the_o prosperity_n and_o restfulness_n of_o this_o his_o land_n and_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o same_o to_o live_v quiet_o and_o sure_o to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o according_a to_o the_o law_n will_v always_o of_o his_o pity_n intend_v to_o reduce_v they_o thereto_o by_o soft_a mean_n than_o by_o such_o extreme_a rigour_n therefore_o provide_v in_o a_o statue_n make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o ric._n 2._o viz._n 7_o r._n 25._o consider_v also_o the_o great_a charge_n that_o shall_v grow_v to_o his_o subject_n for_o bring_v of_o vagabond_n to_o the_o goal_n according_a to_o the_o same_o statute_n and_o the_o long_a abide_n of_o they_o therein_o whereby_o by_o likelihood_n many_o of_o they_o shall_v loose_v their_o life_n 19_o h._n 7._o 12._o imprisonment_n imprisonment_n xviii_o 11_o h._n 7._o 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o in_o moderate_v of_o the_o say_a statute_n viz._n 7._o r._n 2._o 5._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o his_o highness_n will_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n it_o be_v ordain_v and_o enact_v that_o where_o such_o misdoer_n shall_v be_v by_o examination_n commit_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n there_o to_o remain_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a that_o the_o sheriff_n mayor_n baliff_n high_a constable_n and_o petty_a constable_n and_o all_o other_o governor_n and_o officer_n of_o cites_n borough_n town_n township_n village_n and_o other_o place_n within_o three_o day_n after_o this_o act_n proclaim_v make_v due_a search_n and_o take_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v take_v all_o such_o vagabond_n idle_a and_o suspect_a person_n live_v suspicious_o and_o they_o so_o take_v to_o set_v in_o stock_n there_o to_o remain_v by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n and_o there_o to_o have_v none_o other_o sustenance_n but_o bread_n and_o water_n 21_o jac._n 28._o §_o n._n and_o 19_o h._n 7._o 1._o 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o xix_o 11_o h._n 7._o 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o and_o after_o the_o say_v three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n lieu._n lieu._n to_o be_v have_v out_o and_o set_v at_o large_a and_o then_o to_o be_v command_v to_o avoid_v the_o town_n and_o if_o eftsoon_o he_o be_v take_v in_o such_o default_n in_o the_o same_o town_n or_o township_n then_o to_o be_v set_v in_o likewise_o in_o the_o stock_n by_o the_o space_n of_o six_o day_n with_o like_a diet_n as_o be_v afore_o rehearse_v 19_o h._n 7._o 12._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o xx._n 11_o h._n 7._o 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n charity_n charity_n give_v any_o other_o meat_n or_o drink_n to_o the_o say_a misdoer_n be_v in_o the_o stock_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a or_o the_o same_o prisoner_n favour_n in_o their_o misdo_n that_o then_o they_o forfeit_v for_o every_o time_n so_o do_v twelve_o penny_n 19_o h._n 7._o 12._o §_o 1._o n._n 6._o xxi_o 11_o h._n 7._o 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o and_o also_o it_o be_v ordain_v lieu._n lieu._n etc._n etc._n that_o all_o manner_n of_o beggar_n not_o able_a to_o work_v within_o six_o weak_n after_o the_o proclamation_n make_v of_o this_o act_n go_v rest_n and_o abide_v in_o that_o hundred_o where_n last_o he_o dwell_v or_o there_o where_o he_o be_v best_o know_v or_o bear_v there_o to_o remain_v or_o abide_v without_o beg_v out_o of_o the_o say_v hundred_o upon_o pain_n to_o be_v punish_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a 19_o h._n 7._o 12._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o xxii_o 11_o h._n 7._o 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 8._o and_o that_o no_o man_n be_v excuse_v by_o that_o he_o be_v a_o clerk_n of_o one_o university_n or_o of_o other_o scholar_n scholar_n without_o he_o show_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o chancellor_n of_o the_o university_n from_o whence_o he_o say_v he_o come_v nor_o none_o other_o call_v himself_o a_o soldier_n shipman_n or_o travel_a man_n without_o he_o bring_v a_o letter_n from_o his_o captain_n or_o from_o the_o town_n where_o he_o land_v and_o that_o he_o then_o be_v command_v to_o go_v the_o straight_a highway_n into_o his_o country_n 19_o h._n 7._o 12._o §_o 1._o n._n 6._o xxiii_o 11_o h._n 7._o 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 9_o and_o over_o this_o it_o be_v ordain_v officer_n officer_n etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n afore_o rehearse_v execute_v not_o the_o premise_n as_o be_v abovesaid_a of_o every_o vagabond_n hermit_n or_o beggar_n able_a to_o labour_n or_o clerk_n pilgrim_n or_o shipman_n as_o oft_o as_o any_o such_o come_v in_o his_o sight_n or_o that_o he_o have_v thereof_o knowledge_n within_o the_o town_n where_o he_o have_v authority_n rule_n and_o governance_n that_o as_o oft_o as_o any_o such_o of_o the_o say_a misdoer_n abide_v thereby_o the_o space_n of_o a_o day_n depart_v unexamined_a and_o unpunished_a as_o be_v abovesaid_a for_o every_o misdoer_n so_o depart_v he_o to_o lose_v 12._o d._n 19_o h._n 7._o 12._o §_o 1._o n._n 7._o xxiv_o
appear_v gratis_o to_o avoid_v a_o attachment_n of_o his_o body_n 3_o ed._n 4._o 16._o jours_fw-fr br._n 2._o 16_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n it_o be_v enter_v &_o ipse_fw-la non_fw-la venat_fw-la dalt_n 404_o 405._o cap._n 132._o 3._o jacobus_n etc._n etc._n vicecom_v '_o &c._n &c._n salutem_fw-la plury_n plury_n precipimus_fw-la tibi_fw-la sicut_fw-la plury_n tibi_fw-la precipimus_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la omittas_fw-la etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la diem_fw-la a._n b._n armiger_n vicecom_v '_o comitat_fw-la '_o predict_v '_o retorn_a '_o quod_fw-la predict_v '_o c._o d._n non_fw-la est_fw-la inventus_fw-la in_o etc._n etc._n &_o ipse_fw-la non_fw-la venit_fw-la ideo_fw-la precept_n '_o est_fw-la quod_fw-la exigi_fw-la facias_fw-la etc._n etc._n dalt_n 406._o cap._n 132._o exigint_n exigint_n 4._o jacobus_n etc._n etc._n vicecom_v '_o &c._n &c._n salutem_fw-la precipimus_fw-la quod_fw-la exigi_fw-la facias_fw-la c._n d._n &_o a._n in_o com._n tuo_fw-la yeoman_n quodque_fw-la secundum_fw-la legem_fw-la &_o consuetudinem_fw-la regni_fw-la nostri_fw-la angliae_fw-la utlagatur_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la comparuerit_fw-la &_o si_fw-la comparuerit_fw-la tunc_fw-la eum_fw-la capias_fw-la &_o salvo_n custodiri_fw-la facias_fw-la ita_fw-la quod_fw-la habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la ejus_fw-la coram_fw-la justiciariis_fw-la pacis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la nec_fw-la non_fw-la justiciarijs_fw-la nostris_fw-la ad_fw-la diversas_fw-la felon_n '_o transgr_n '_o &_o alia_fw-la malefacta_fw-la in_o eodem_fw-la comitatu_fw-la tuo_fw-la perpetrat_fw-la '_o audiend_n '_o &_o terminand_n '_o assignat_fw-la '_o ad_fw-la generalem_fw-la sessionem_fw-la pacis_fw-la comitatus_fw-la tui_fw-la proximè_fw-la post_fw-la festum_fw-la sancti_fw-la mich_n '_o archangeli_fw-la proximum_fw-la futur_fw-la '_o tenend_n '_o ubicunque_fw-la in_fw-la eodem_fw-la comitatu_fw-la teneri_fw-la contigerit_fw-la ad_fw-la respondendum_fw-la nobis_fw-la de_fw-la diversis_fw-la transgr_n '_o contempt_n '_o &_o offensis_fw-la de_fw-la quibus_fw-la ipse_fw-la indictus_fw-la existit_fw-la &_o habeas_fw-la ibi_fw-la tunc_fw-la hoc_fw-la breve_fw-la testae_fw-la etc._n etc._n h._n apud_fw-la staff_n 8._o die_v sept._n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la etc._n etc._n dalt_n 406._o cap._n 132._o ad_fw-la quem_fw-la diem_fw-la a._n b._n armiger_n vicecome_v com._n predicti_fw-la retorn_a '_o quod_fw-la ad_fw-la com._n staff_n tentum_fw-la apud_fw-la stafford_n quinto_fw-la die_fw-la maij_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la nunc_fw-la secundo_fw-la &_o hic_fw-la ad_fw-la quatuor_fw-la alios_fw-la com._n tunc_fw-la proximè_fw-la sequent_a '_o ibidem_fw-la tent_n '_o predict_v '_o c._o d._n exactus_fw-la â—uit_fw-la &_o non_fw-la comparuit_fw-la ideo_fw-la utlagatus_fw-la fuit_fw-la xxxv_o crompt_v 233_o and_o he_o must_v show_v the_o day_n when_o the_o county_n be_v as_o it_o seem_v process_n br._n 149._o day_n day_n 2._o note_v where_o the_o process_n issue_v upon_o a_o endictment_n of_o felony_n than_o the_o first_o process_n shall_v be_v a_o capias_fw-la and_o then_o a_o capias_fw-la alius_fw-la and_o then_o a_o exigent_n and_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o process_n shall_v be_v ut_fw-la supra_fw-la mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la 3._o nota_fw-la that_o a_o entry_n must_v be_v make_v in_o the_o roll_n with_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o warrant_n of_o every_o process_n that_o shall_v be_v award_v as_o it_o seem_v and_o 2_o r._n 3._o 12._o it_o appear_v that_o the_o writ_n must_v be_v warrant_v by_o the_o roll_n see_v dyer_n 211._o 4._o and_o a_o man_n that_o have_v day_n to_o appear_v by_o the_o roll_n or_o be_v to_o have_v corporal_a penance_n or_o be_v to_o loose_v a_o inheritance_n if_o he_o do_v not_o come_v there_o he_o shall_v be_v receive_v to_o appear_v notwithstanding_o the_o writ_n be_v not_o return_v serve_v which_o see_v kell_n 166_o b._n pl._n &_o 10._o h._n 7._o 11_o b._n jours_fw-fr 29._o br._n 93._o xxxvi_o dalt_n 329._o cap._n 117._o recite_v crompt_a 148_o supra_fw-la monstr_n monstr_n and_o i_o once_o receive_v a_o warrant_n bring_v i_o by_o one_o thomas_z evans_z a_o pursuivant_n or_o messenger_n of_o his_o majesty_n chamber_n anno_fw-la 1607._o under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o right_n honourable_a thomas_n lord_n ellesmore_n late_a lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n for_o the_o apprehend_n of_o one_o james_n malin_n for_o a_o matter_n of_o contempt_n and_o the_o say_a warrant_n be_v in_o general_a word_n scil_n to_o answer_v to_o such_o matter_n as_o be_v to_o be_v object_v against_o he_o without_o any_o special_a cause_n therein_o mention_v infra_fw-la 2._o also_o i_o see_v another_o warrant_n 3_o jac._n grant_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o popham_n chief_a justice_n to_o bring_v one_o edmond_n of_o barnwel_n by_o cambridge_n before_o he_o to_o answer_v to_o such_o matter_n as_o he_o have_v to_o object_v against_o he_o on_o the_o king_n majesty_n behalf_n without_o any_o special_a cause_n or_o matter_n therein_o set_v down_o libr._n intr._n 83._o 3._o but_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o grant_v out_o his_o warrant_n with_o a_o blank_a for_o about_o 30_o eliz._n one_o write_v to_o sir_n j._n r._n a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o send_v he_o a_o precept_n or_o warrant_n with_o a_o blank_a that_o he_o mâ—ght_v put_v therein_o one_o who_o he_o will_v attach_v upon_o suspicion_n of_o felony_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n do_v so_o grant_v a_o warrant_n with_o a_o blank_a where_o he_o neither_o know_v the_o party_n name_v nor_o the_o matter_n and_o for_o this_o the_o justice_n be_v fine_v in_o the_o star-chamber_n as_o crompt_v jurisd_v 34._o laches_n laches_n xxxvii_o dalt_n 330._o cap._n 117._o also_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o divers_a case_n do_v use_v to_o grant_v their_o warrant_n against_o a_o man_n for_o his_o neglect_n or_o other_o default_n as_o for_o refuse_v to_o pay_v down_o rate_n and_o the_o like_a and_o such_o warrant_n may_v be_v either_o to_o attach_v the_o offender_n to_o be_v at_o the_o next_o session_n there_o to_o answer_v etc._n etc._n or_o else_o to_o bring_v the_o offender_n before_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o any_o other_o justice_n etc._n etc._n who_o find_v cause_n may_v bind_v such_o a_o offender_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o session_n to_o answer_v the_o say_a default_n lambert_n 187._o supra_fw-la 2._o and_o wheresoever_o any_o statute_n do_v give_v authority_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o cause_v another_o person_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n there_o it_o seem_v they_o have_v power_n give_v they_o of_o congruity_n to_o grant_v their_o warrant_n to_o bring_v such_o person_n before_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v take_v order_n therein_o lambert_n 512_o supra_fw-la suggestion_n suggestion_n xxxviii_o dalt_n 330._o 331._o cap._n 117_o but_o i_o find_v it_o much_o controvert_v 14._o h._n 8._o 16._o peace_n br._n 6._o commission_n br._n 3._o crompt_v 147_o b._n lambert_n 188._o 189._o supra_fw-la whether_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v grant_v a_o warrant_n to_o attach_v person_n suspect_v of_o felony_n or_o against_o offender_n upon_o a_o penal_a statute_n unless_o such_o person_n or_o offender_n be_v first_o thereof_o indict_v for_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n as_o he_o be_v a_o judge_n of_o record_n so_o it_o be_v say_v he_o must_v have_v a_o record_n whereupon_o he_o do_v award_v his_o process_n or_o precept_n 2._o for_o the_o first_o some_o hold_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v grant_v his_o warrant_n to_o attach_v person_n suspect_v of_o felony_n for_o that_o it_o seem_v in_o the_o first_o assignavimus_fw-la in_o the_o commission_n §_o 13._o and_o by_o 5_o ed._n 3._o 14._o §_o n._n that_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v cause_v the_o constable_n to_o arrest_n and_o imprison_v offender_n suspect_v of_o felony_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o shall_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n cause_n this_o to_o be_v do_v but_o by_o his_o warrant_n or_o commandment_n 3._o again_o if_o a_o felony_n be_v do_v there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o every_o private_a man_n without_o a_o warrant_n may_v arrest_v whosoever_o he_o suspect_v of_o it_o be_v a_o man_n of_o evil_a fame_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o the_o offender_n be_v pursue_v shall_v resist_v quaere_fw-la who_o shall_v be_v aid_v to_o a_o private_a man_n who_o good_n be_v steal_v and_o who_o suspect_v another_o to_o have_v steal_v they_o either_o to_o search_v for_o his_o good_n or_o to_o apprehend_v the_o party_n suspect_v if_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n by_o his_o warrant_n shall_v not_o command_v the_o constable_n to_o aid_v he_o therein_o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o constable_n may_v do_v all_o this_o of_o his_o own_o authority_n upon_o request_n to_o he_o make_v by_o the_o party_n rob_v be_v it_o true_a yet_o we_o find_v by_o common_a experience_n that_o the_o constable_n without_o the_o justice_n warrant_v therein_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n both_o very_o fearful_a and_o also_o remiss_a herein_o as_o neither_o know_v their_o own_o authority_n nor_o the_o danger_n 4._o beside_o this_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o
they_o and_o to_o the_o keeper_n of_o his_o majesty_n goal_n for_o the_o say_a county_n at_o m._n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a kent_z ss_z forasmuch_o as_o we_o viz._n two_o justice_n have_v receive_v a_o certificate_n from_o the_o ordinary_a within_o who_o jurisdiction_n the_o parish_n of_o t._n in_o the_o say_a county_n be_v situate_a that_o a._n b._n be_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o behalf_n make_v disable_v to_o preach_v any_o sermon_n do_v during_o the_o time_n that_o he_o do_v continue_v and_o remain_v so_o disable_v preach_v a_o sermon_n in_o the_o parish_n church_n of_o t._n aforesaid_a against_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n these_o be_v therefore_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n to_o will_n and_o require_v you_o the_o say_a constable_n and_o borshoulder_n and_o every_o of_o you_o that_o you_o some_z or_o one_o of_o you_o do_v take_v the_o say_v a._n b._n and_o he_o convey_v to_o the_o goal_n aforesaid_a and_o there_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o say_a keeper_n thereof_o together_o with_o this_o precept_n require_v also_o you_o the_o say_a keeper_n to_o receive_v he_o into_o the_o goal_n aforesaid_a and_o he_o there_o safe_o to_o keep_v by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n hereof_o fail_v not_o at_o your_o peril_n give_v under_o our_o hand_n etc._n etc._n xxxi_o kilb._n precedent_n 52._o church_n church_n a_o record_n of_o a_o conventicle_n to_o be_v write_v in_o parchment_n on_o 22_o car._n 2._o 1._o by_o two_o justice_n kent_z ss_z memorand_fw-fr '_o that_o upon_o the_o 10_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o 31._o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n charles_n the_o second_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o jreland_n king_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o that_o behalf_n late_o make_v entitle_v a_o act_n to_o prevent_v and_o suppress_v seditious_a conventicle_n due_o prove_v to_o we_o viz._n two_o justice_n etc._n etc._n that_o a._n b._n be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o sixteen_o year_n and_o upward_o and_o a_o subject_a of_o this_o realm_n be_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o june_n now_o last_v pass_v in_o the_o parish_n of_o etc._n etc._n present_a at_o t._n in_o the_o say_a county_n under_o colour_n or_o pretence_n of_o exercise_n of_o religion_n in_o other_o manner_n than_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o liturgy_n or_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n where_o five_o person_n be_v present_v more_o than_o those_o of_o the_o same_o household_n contrary_a to_o the_o act_n aforesaid_a of_o all_o which_o we_o have_v the_o day_n and_o year_n above_o write_v make_v this_o record_n under_o our_o hand_n and_o seal_n 2._o or_o better_a in_o latin_a thus_o kilb._n precedent_n 53_o 54._o kent_z ss_z memorand_fw-fr '_o quoth_v j._n s._n de_fw-fr s._n in_o com._n predict_v '_o yeoman_n church_n church_n e._n w._n de_fw-fr w._n in_o com._n predict_v '_o generosus_fw-la &_o maria_fw-la uxor_fw-la g._n j._n de_fw-fr parochia_fw-la de_fw-fr e._n in_o com._n predict_v '_o husbandman_n eliz._n w._n de_fw-fr e._n predict_v '_o in_o come_v predict_v '_o vidua_fw-la j._n b._n de_fw-fr etc._n etc._n cum_fw-la multis_fw-la alijs_fw-la in_o toto_fw-la se_fw-la attingent_a '_o add_v numerum_fw-la duodecim_fw-la personarum_fw-la &_o quilibet_fw-la eorum_fw-la die_fw-la solis_fw-la 26._o die_v junij_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la nunc_fw-la 22._o die_v ultra_fw-la etatem_fw-la 16._o annorum_fw-la &_o subditi_fw-la dicti_fw-la domiin_n regis_fw-la ad_fw-la tunc_fw-la existent_n '_o predict_v '_o 26._o die_v junij_fw-la anno_fw-la 22._o supradicto_fw-la insimul_fw-la assemblaverunt_fw-la &_o present_v fuerunt_fw-la &_o quilibet_fw-la eorum_fw-la presen_v â—uit_n in_o domo_fw-la mansionali_fw-la ipsius_fw-la a._n p._n viduae_fw-la in_o predict_v '_o parochia_fw-la de_fw-la e._n in_o com._n predict_v '_o ad_fw-la conventiculum_fw-la sub_fw-la colore_fw-la exercitationis_fw-la anglice_fw-la exercise_n religionis_fw-la in_o alio_fw-la modo_fw-la quam_fw-la secundum_fw-la liturgiam_fw-la &_o practicationem_fw-la anglice_fw-la practice_n ecclesiae_fw-la angliae_fw-la ad_fw-la tunc_fw-la &_o ibidem_fw-la tent_n '_o contra_fw-la formam_fw-la statuti_fw-la prevenire_fw-it &_o supprimere_fw-la seditiosa_fw-la conventicula_fw-la nuper_fw-la editi_fw-la &_o proviso_n infra_fw-la memorand_n '_o etiam_fw-la quod_fw-la tempore_fw-la &_o loco_fw-la supradict_v '_o predict_v '_o j.s._n assumpsit_fw-la super_fw-la se_fw-la docere_fw-la in_o conventiculo_fw-la predict_v '_o &_o in_o eodem_fw-la ad_fw-la tunc_fw-la &_o ibidem_fw-la docuit_fw-la contra_fw-la formam_fw-la statuti_fw-la predicti_fw-la quodque_fw-la predict_v '_o a._n b._n vidua_fw-la tempore_fw-la supradicto_fw-la scienter_fw-la anglice_fw-la witting_o &_o voluntariè_fw-la permisit_fw-la conventiculum_fw-la predictum_fw-la fore_fw-la tenend_n '_o in_o domo_fw-la mansionali_fw-la sva_fw-la predict_v '_o etiam_fw-la contrà _fw-la formam_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la statuti_fw-la record_n '_o quarum_fw-la quidem_fw-la separalium_fw-la offensarum_fw-la ego_fw-la w._n l._n miles_n unus_fw-la justiciariorum_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la svam_fw-la in_o com._n svo_fw-la predict_v '_o conservand_a '_o assignat_fw-la '_o cvi_fw-la secundum_fw-la formam_fw-la &_o effectum_fw-la statuti_fw-la predicti_fw-la separale_n offensas_fw-la predict_v '_o sic_fw-la ut_fw-la preâ—ertur_fw-la fore_fw-la commissa_fw-la sufficienter_fw-la aparuit_fw-la per_fw-la present_n sub_fw-la manu_fw-la &_o sigillo_fw-la meo_fw-la 11._o die_v julij_fw-la anno_fw-la 22._o supradicto_fw-la apud_fw-la n._n predict_v '_o in_o com._n predict_v '_o feci_fw-la predictique_a j._n s_o e._n w._n predict_v '_o maria_z uxor_fw-la predict_v '_o g._n j._n eliz._n w._n j._n b._n junior_n j._n b._n senior_n j._n f._n r._n p._n a._n p._n vidua_n a._n b._n &_o d._n p._n spinster_n de_fw-fr separalibus_fw-la offensis_fw-la suis_fw-la in_o record_n '_o predict_v '_o superius_fw-la mentionat_a '_o per_fw-la recordum_fw-la illud_fw-la virtute_fw-la statuti_fw-la predicti_fw-la plene_fw-la &_o perfect_v convicti_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o quilibet_fw-la eorum_fw-la inde_fw-la separaliter_fw-la plene_fw-la &_o perfect_v convictus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la prefat_n '_o justiciar_n '_o superinde_v virtute_fw-la statuti_fw-la predicti_fw-la die_fw-la anno_fw-la &_o loco_fw-la ultimo_fw-la mentionat_a '_o finem_fw-la v.s._n super_fw-la quemlibet_fw-la offensorum_fw-la anglice_fw-la offender_n predict_v '_o sic_fw-la ut_fw-la prefertur_fw-la ad_fw-la conventiculum_fw-la predict_v '_o present_z '_o existent_a '_o pro_fw-la separali_fw-la offensa_fw-la predict_v '_o imposui_fw-la predictaque_fw-la a._n p._n vidua_fw-la pro_fw-la offensa_fw-la sva_fw-la predicta_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la ipsa_fw-la ut_fw-la prefertur_fw-la permisit_fw-la conventiculum_fw-la predict_v '_o before_o tenend_n '_o in_o domo_fw-la mansionali_fw-la sva_fw-la predict_v '_o forisfecit_fw-la summam_fw-la 20_o l._n virtute_fw-la statuti_fw-la predict_v '_o predictusque_fw-la j.s._n pro_fw-la offensa_fw-la sva_fw-la predicta_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la ipse_fw-la ut_fw-la prefertur_fw-la assumpsit_fw-la super_fw-la se_fw-la docere_fw-la in_o conventiculo_fw-la predicto_fw-la &_o in_o eodem_fw-la ut_fw-la predictum_fw-la est_fw-la docuit_fw-la forisfecit_fw-la summam_fw-la 20_o l._n virtute_fw-la statuti_fw-la predicti_fw-la forfeiture_n forfeiture_n xxxii_o kilb._n precedent_n 55._o 56._o a_o warrant_n to_o levy_v the_o penalty_n of_o 22_o car._n 2._o 1_o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o upon_o the_o teacher_n in_o a_o conventicle_n to_o the_o constable_n borshoulder_n headborough_n and_o tythingman_n of_o the_o hundred_o of_o c._n in_o the_o say_a county_n and_o to_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n of_o c._n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a and_o all_o other_o officer_n within_o the_o say_a county_n who_o the_o execution_n hereof_o may_v concern_v kent_z ss_z forasmuch_o as_o i_o do_v this_o present_a day_n receive_v a_o certificate_n to_o i_o direct_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o w._n e._n of_o s._n in_o the_o county_n of_o s._n esq_n one_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n assign_v for_o keep_v his_o peace_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o s._n that_o g._n h._n of_o c._n aforesaid_a tailor_n be_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o this_o instant_a august_n by_o he_o convict_v by_o proof_n to_o he_o make_v according_a to_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n to_o prevent_v and_o suppress_v seditious_a conventicle_n late_o make_v and_o provide_v of_o be_v present_a in_o the_o barn_n of_o r._n w._n of_o w._n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o s._n husbandman_n and_o there_o do_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o preach_v or_o teach_v at_o a_o conventicle_n the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o july_n last_o pass_v under_o pretence_n of_o exercise_n of_o religion_n in_o other_o manner_n then_o according_a to_o the_o liturgy_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o act_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o therefore_o be_v thereof_o convict_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o say_v g._n h._n do_v forfeit_a for_o the_o say_v first_o offence_n 20_o l._n and_o that_o he_o the_o say_a justice_n have_v by_o virtue_n
be_v of_o like_a force_n as_o the_o verdict_n of_o 12._o man_n etc._n etc._n 13_o h._n 4._o 7._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o and_o if_o such_o offender_n do_v traverse_v the_o matter_n so_o certify_v than_o the_o certificate_n and_o traverse_n shall_v be_v send_v in_o b._n r._n to_o be_v try_v and_o determine_v as_o law_n require_v infra_fw-la 13_o h._n 4._o 7._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o and_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n dwelling_n most_o nigh_a in_o every_o county_n or_o under-sheriff_n shall_v do_v execution_n of_o this_o statute_n every_o one_o upon_o pain_n of_o one_o c_o l._n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o king_n as_o oft_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o default_n 2._o whereupon_o 19_o h._n 7._o 13._o §_o 1._o n._n 9_o add_v that_o if_o the_o say_a riot_n rout_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n be_v not_o find_v by_o the_o say_a jury_n by_o reason_n of_o any_o maintenance_n or_o imbracery_n of_o the_o say_a jury_n than_o the_o same_o justice_n and_o sheriff_n or_o under-sheriff_n shall_v also_o certify_v the_o name_n of_o the_o maintainer_n and_o imbraceor_n in_o that_o behalf_n if_o any_o be_v with_o their_o misdemeanour_n that_o they_o know_v upon_o pain_n of_o every_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o sheriff_n or_o under-sheriff_n to_o forfeit_v 20_o l._n if_o they_o have_v no_o reasonable_a excuse_n for_o not_o certify_v the_o same_o lambert_n 366._o 19_o h._n 7._o 13._o §_o 1._o n._n 10._o which_o certificate_n so_o make_v shall_v be_v of_o like_a force_n as_o a_o verdict_n etc._n etc._n 19_o h._n 7._o 13._o §_o 1._o n._n 11._o and_o every_o person_n due_o prove_v to_o be_v a_o maintainer_n or_o imbraceor_n in_o the_o same_o shall_v forfeit_v 20_o l._n to_o the_o king_n and_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o ward_v there_o to_o remain_v by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n 3_o hereunto_o also_o 2_o h._n 5._o 8._o §_o 2._o n._n 5._o adjoin_v further_a that_o the_o king_n liege_n people_n be_v sufficient_a to_o travel_v shall_v be_v assistant_n to_o these_o justice_n sheriff_n or_o under-sheriff_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v reasonable_o warn_v to_o ride_v with_o they_o in_o aid_n to_o resist_v such_o riot_n rout_n and_o assembly_n upon_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n and_o to_o make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n to_o the_o king_n 2_o h._n 5._o 8._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o that_o the_o say_v justice_n sheriff_z or_o under-sheriff_n shall_v do_v their_o say_a office_n at_o the_o king_n cost_v in_o go_v tarry_v and_o return_v by_o payment_n thereof_o to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o sheriff_n by_o indenture_n between_o he_o and_o they_o of_o the_o say_a payment_n lambert_n 365._o 2_o h._n 5._o 8._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o such_o rioter_n attaint_v of_o great_a and_o heinous_a riot_n shall_v have_v one_o whole_a year_n imprisonment_n at_o the_o least_o without_o be_v let_v out_o of_o prison_n by_o bail_n mainprize_n or_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n during_o the_o year_n aforesaid_a 2_o h._n 5._o 8._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o and_o that_o rioter_n attaint_v of_o petty_a riot_n shall_v have_v imprisonment_n as_o best_a shall_v seem_v to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o his_o counsel_n 2._o h._n 5._o 8._o §_o 2._o n._n 4._o and_o that_o the_o fine_n of_o such_o rioter_n attaint_v shall_v be_v by_o the_o same_o justice_n increase_v and_o put_v in_o great_a sum_n than_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v put_v in_o such_o case_n before_o that_o time_n in_o aid_n and_o supportation_n of_o the_o cost_v of_o the_o justice_n and_o other_o officer_n aforesaid_a in_o this_o behalf_n 4._o now_o by_o 2_o h._n 5._o 9_o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o if_o it_o be_v witness_v by_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o the_o sheriff_n by_o letter_n under_o their_o seal_n to_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n that_o any_o murder_n manslaughter_n battery_n robbery_n assembly_n of_o people_n in_o great_a number_n in_o manner_n of_o insurrection_n or_o other_o rebellious_a riot_n have_v be_v do_v and_o that_o such_o offender_n have_v withdraw_v themselves_o to_o the_o intent_n to_o avoid_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o common_a law_n than_o 2_o h._n 5._o 9_o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o the_o lord_n chancellor_n may_v make_v a_o writ_n of_o capias_fw-la and_o 2_o h._n 5._o 9_o §_o 1._o n._n 6._o if_o need_v be_v a_o proclamation_n etc._n etc._n which_o statute_n 2_o h._n 5._o 9_o be_v make_v to_o endure_v to_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o so_o discontinue_v but_o it_o be_v revive_v by_o 8_o h._n 6._o 14._o §_o 1._o n._n 15._o and_o make_v perpetual_a which_o 8_o h._n 6._o 14._o §_o 1._o n._n 11._o moreover_o ordain_v that_o before_o this_o writ_n of_o capias_fw-la shall_v be_v award_v two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o shire_n where_o such_o riot_n be_v suppose_v aught_o to_o witness_v that_o the_o common_a voice_n and_o fame_n run_v in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o the_o same_o riot_n 8_o h._n 6._o 14._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o fourteen_o lambert_n 313_o 314_o 315._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o power_n give_v by_o 17_o rich._n 2._o 8._o §_o n._n for_o repress_v of_o great_a assembly_n and_o riot_n be_v deliver_v with_o such_o conjunctive_a and_o general_a word_n viz._n to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o other_o the_o king_n minister_n that_o it_o be_v often_o doubt_v not_o only_o who_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n minister_n but_o also_o whether_o the_o sheriff_n and_o any_o of_o those_o minister_n apart_o may_v perform_v the_o service_n or_o that_o they_o ought_v all_o to_o join_v together_o therein_o crompt_v 62._o §_o 15._o infra_fw-la 2._o therefore_o this_o statute_n 13_o h._n 4._o 7._o §_o n._n clear_v those_o question_n and_o put_v express_v power_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o three_o or_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o of_o the_o sheriff_n or_o under-sheriff_n not_o only_o to_o arrest_v such_o riotor_n but_o also_o to_o convict_v they_o of_o their_o offence_n by_o record_v of_o that_o which_o they_o shall_v see_v to_o be_v do_v against_o the_o peace_n dalt_n 217._o cap._n 85._o 3._o and_o this_o authority_n of_o assemble_v the_o power_n of_o the_o county_n and_o of_o arrest_v and_o imprison_v the_o rioter_n be_v once_o before_o this_o time_n namely_o 2_o rich._n 2._o 7._o commit_v to_o some_o but_o it_o be_v by_o and_o after_o even_o in_o the_o self_n same_o year_n of_o the_o same_o king_n 2_o rich._n 2._o st._n 2_o cap._n 2._o resume_v as_o a_o thing_n overhard_n to_o be_v bear_v that_o a_o freeman_n shall_v be_v imprison_v without_o a_o indictment_n or_o other_o trial_n by_o his_o peer_n as_o 9_o h._n 3._o 29._o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la speak_v until_o that_o the_o experience_n of_o great_a evil_n have_v prepare_v and_o make_v the_o stomach_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n able_a and_o fit_a to_o digest_v it_o 4._o now_o whereas_o here_o 13_o h._n 4._o 7_o §_o 1._o n._n 1._o be_v mention_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o county_n by_o virtue_n of_o those_o word_n master_n marrow_n think_v that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n sheriff_n or_o under-sheriff_n ought_v to_o have_v the_o aid_n and_o attendance_n of_o all_o knight_n gentleman_n yeoman_n laborer_n servant_n apprentice_n and_o villain_n and_o likewise_o of_o ward_n and_o of_o other_o young_a man_n that_o be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o sixteen_o year_n because_o all_o of_o that_o age_n be_v bind_v to_o have_v harness_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o winchester_n 13_o ed._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 6._o §_o 1._o n._n dalt_n 113._o cap._n 46._o 5._o but_o by_o 13_o h._n 4._o 7._o §_o 1._o n._n 1._o woman_n ecclesiastical_a person_n and_o such_o as_o be_v decrepit_a or_o do_v labour_n of_o any_o continual_a infirmity_n shall_v not_o be_v compel_v to_o attend_v for_o the_o statute_n 2_o h._n 5._o 8._o §_o 2._o n._n 5._o which_o also_o work_v up-the_a same_o ground_n say_v that_o person_n sufficient_a to_o travel_n shall_v be_v assistant_n in_o this_o service_n 6._o and_o on_o 13_o h._n 4._o 7._o §_o 1._o n._n 1._o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o these_o justice_n sheriff_z or_o under-sheriff_n how_o many_o or_o how_o few_o they_o will_v have_v to_o attend_v upon_o they_o in_o this_o business_n and_o how_o or_o in_o what_o sort_n also_o they_o shall_v be_v arm_v weapon_v or_o otherwise_o furnish_v for_o it_o crompt_v 62_o b._n pl._n 20._o 7._o but_o be_v it_o that_o information_n be_v make_v to_o these_o justice_n and_o sheriff_n or_o under-sheriff_n that_o certain_a person_n be_v riotous_o assemble_v at_o dale_n and_o they_o do_v thereupon_o gather_v people_n to_o suppress_v they_o and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o place_n they_o find_v no_o riot_n there_o yet_o be_v they_o excusable_a for_o this_o assembly_n oâ—_n power_n so_o make_v by_o they_o
adjoin_v to_o the_o highway_n to_o be_v repair_v and_o do_v dig_v take_v and_o carry_v away_o material_n which_o they_o judge_v necessary_a for_o the_o say_a reparation_n and_o for_o that_o difference_n do_v arise_v between_o the_o say_a surveyor_n and_o the_o say_v b.c._n about_o the_o damage_n by_o the_o say_v b._n c._n suffer_v by_o the_o dig_v and_o carriage_n thereof_o we_o do_v therefore_o according_a to_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a assess_v the_o damage_n aforesaid_a at_o etc._n etc._n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n which_o the_o say_v surveyor_n be_v to_o render_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o same_o give_v under_o our_o hand_n and_o seal_n the_o 10_o day_n etc._n etc._n anno_fw-la etc._n etc._n xxii_o kilb._n precedent_n 159._o account_n account_n a_o warrant_n against_o surveyor_n for_o not_o account_v 14_o car._n 2._o 6._o §_o 13._o n._n 1._o to_o the_o constable_n and_o borshoulder_n of_o the_o hundred_o of_o a._n in_o the_o say_a county_n and_o to_o every_o of_o they_o and_o to_o the_o keeper_n of_o his_o majesty_n common_a goal_n for_o the_o say_a county_n at_o b._n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a kent_z ss_z forasmuch_o as_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v unto_o we_o viz._n two_o justice_n that_o b._n c._n and_o d._n e._n surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o a._n in_o the_o say_a county_n for_o the_o year_n etc._n etc._n have_v not_o make_v such_o account_n touch_v their_o say_a office_n as_o by_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o behalf_n late_o make_v be_v appoint_v and_o upon_o examination_n of_o the_o business_n upon_o oath_n we_o do_v find_v the_o say_a complaint_n to_o be_v true_a these_o be_v therefore_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n to_o require_v you_o the_o say_a constable_n and_o borshoulder_n and_o every_o of_o you_o that_o you_o some_z or_o one_o of_o you_o do_v take_v the_o say_v b._n c._n and_o d._n e._n and_o forthwith_o convey_v they_o to_o his_o majesty_n goal_n aforesaid_a and_o there_o deliver_v they_o to_o the_o say_a keeper_n of_o the_o same_o together_o with_o this_o precept_n require_v also_o you_o the_o say_a keeper_n to_o receive_v they_o into_o the_o goal_n aforesaid_a and_o they_o there_o safe_o to_o keep_v until_o they_o have_v make_v such_o true_a and_o perfect_a account_n touch_v their_o say_a officer_n as_o by_o the_o say_a statute_n be_v appoint_v hereof_o fail_v not_o at_o your_o peril_n give_v under_o our_o hand_n and_o seal_n the_o 10_o day_n etc._n etc._n anno_fw-la etc._n etc._n account_n account_n xxiii_o kilb._n precedent_n 160._o a_o warrant_n for_o not_o pay_v over_o what_o be_v due_a upon_o the_o account_n 14_o car._n 2._o 9_o §_o 13._o n._n 2._o to_o the_o constable_n and_o borshoulder_n of_o the_o hundred_o of_o a._n in_o the_o say_a county_n and_o to_o every_o of_o they_o and_o to_o the_o keeper_n of_o his_o majesty_n common_a goal_n for_o the_o say_a county_n at_o b._n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a kent_z ss_z forasmuch_o as_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v unto_o we_o viz._n two_o justice_n that_o b._n c._n and_o d._n e._n surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o a._n in_o the_o say_a county_n for_o the_o year_n etc._n etc._n have_v in_o their_o hand_n upon_o their_o account_n make_v touch_v their_o say_a office_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n make_v the_o sum_n of_o etc._n etc._n overplus_n which_o they_o have_v not_o return_v or_o pay_v to_o the_o next_o surveyor_n or_o either_o of_o they_o as_o by_o the_o say_a statute_n be_v appoint_v and_o upon_o examination_n of_o the_o business_n upon_o oath_n we_o do_v find_v the_o say_a complaint_n to_o be_v true_a these_o be_v therefore_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n to_o require_v you_o the_o say_a constable_n and_o borshoulder_n and_o every_o of_o you_o that_o you_o some_o or_o one_o of_o you_o do_v take_v the_o say_v b._n c_o and_o d._n e._n and_o forthwith_o convey_v they_o to_o his_o majesty_n goal_n aforesaid_a and_o there_o deliver_v they_o to_o the_o say_a keeper_n of_o the_o same_o together_o with_o this_o precept_n require_v also_o you_o the_o say_a keeper_n to_o receive_v they_o into_o the_o say_a goal_n aforesaid_a and_o they_o there_o safe_o keep_v until_o they_o have_v make_v payment_n of_o the_o say_v etc._n etc._n to_o the_o aforesaid_a next_o surveyor_n as_o by_o the_o say_a statute_n be_v appoint_v hereof_o fail_v not_o at_o your_o peril_n give_v under_o our_o hand_n and_o seal_n the_o 10_o day_n etc._n etc._n anno_fw-la etc._n etc._n approvement_n approvement_n xxiv_o crompt_v 257._o a._n b._n pl._n 84._o a_o indictment_n for_o enclose_v a_o common_a highway_n supra_fw-la staff_n ss_z inquiratur_fw-la pro_fw-la domino_fw-la rege_fw-la si_fw-la e.s._n nuper_fw-la de_fw-fr w._n in_o com._n predict_v '_o gen_n '_o secundo_fw-la die_fw-la maij_fw-la anno_fw-la etc._n etc._n partem_fw-la cujusdam_fw-la viae_fw-la regiae_n in_o w._n in_o com._n predict_v '_o ducent_fw-la '_o a_fw-fr w._n predict_v '_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la s._n in_o eodem_fw-la com._n viz._n a_o predict_v '_o &c._n &c._n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la quendam_fw-la foveam_fw-la in_o s._n predict_v '_o vocat_fw-la '_o le_fw-fr common_a pit_n in_o eadem_fw-la via_fw-la existent_n cum_fw-la sepe_n &_o fossa_fw-la inclusit_fw-la &_o obstruxit_fw-la &_o eandem_fw-la viam_fw-la regiam_fw-la sic_fw-la inclusam_fw-la a_o predicto_fw-la secundo_fw-la die_fw-la maij_fw-la usque_fw-la diem_fw-la captionis_fw-la huius_fw-la inquisitionis_fw-la in_o pasturam_fw-la convertebat_fw-la &_o custodiebat_fw-la &_o adhuc_fw-la custodit_fw-la in_o malum_fw-la &_o pernitiosum_fw-la exemplum_fw-la aliorum_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la grave_n damnum_fw-la &_o common_a nocument_n '_o omnium_fw-la ligeorum_fw-la subditorum_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la ibidem_fw-la prope_fw-la inhabitantium_fw-la ac_fw-la contra_fw-la formam_fw-la diversorum_fw-la statutorum_fw-la in_o hujusmodi_fw-la casu_fw-la editorum_fw-la &_o provisorum_fw-la &_o contra_fw-la pacem_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la etc._n etc._n reparation_n reparation_n xxv_o crompt_v 264_o b._n pl._n 101._o a_o presentment_n for_o a_o bridge_n in_o decay_n staff_n ss_z juratores_fw-la pro_fw-la domino_fw-la rege_fw-la super_fw-la sacrament_n '_o suum_fw-la presentant_fw-la etc._n etc._n quod_fw-la quidam_fw-la pons_n situate_a '_o super_fw-la aquam_fw-la de_fw-fr trent_n in_o parochia_fw-la de_fw-fr newark_n in_o com._n predict_v '_o vocat_fw-la '_o n._n bridge_n existens_fw-la in_o regius_fw-la via_fw-la est_fw-la ruinosus_fw-la &_o in_o magno_fw-la decasu_fw-la ita_fw-la quod_fw-la ligei_n domini_fw-la regis_fw-la in_o per_fw-la super_fw-la vel_fw-la ultra_fw-la eundem_fw-la pontem_n absque_fw-la magno_fw-la periculo_fw-la transire_fw-la seu_fw-la laborare_fw-la non_fw-la valent_fw-la ad_fw-la common_a nocument_n '_o omnium_fw-la ligeorum_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la trans_fw-la &_o ultra_fw-la pontem_n predict_v '_o transeunt_fw-la '_o &_o quod_fw-la dominus_fw-la rex_fw-la nunc_fw-la ratione_fw-la tenurae_fw-la seu_fw-la manerij_fw-la de_fw-la n._n super_fw-la t._n cum_fw-la pertinent_a '_o in_o com._n predict_v '_o pontem_n illum_fw-la facere_fw-la reparare_fw-la &_o emendare_fw-la debet_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la idem_fw-la dominus_fw-la rex_fw-la &_o omnes_fw-la progenitores_fw-la svi_fw-la ac_fw-la omnes_fw-la alij_fw-la quorum_fw-la status_fw-la ibidem_fw-la dominus_fw-la rex_fw-la modo_fw-la habet_fw-la in_o eodem_fw-la manerio_fw-la de_fw-la n._n super_fw-la t._n cum_fw-la pertinentijs_fw-la pontem_n illum_fw-la facere_fw-la reparare_fw-la &_o emendare_fw-la consueverunt_fw-la de_fw-la tempore_fw-la cujus_fw-la contrarium_fw-la memoria_fw-la hominum_fw-la non_fw-la existit_fw-la toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la necesse_fw-la fuerit_fw-la in_fw-la cujus_fw-la crompt_v 186._o dalt_n 41._o cap._n 13._o xxvi_o dalt_n 68_o 69._o cap._n 26._o at_o lent-assize_n at_o cambridge_n anno_fw-la 1622._o approvement_n approvement_n sir_n james_n lee_n deliver_v it_o in_o his_o charge_n that_o if_o any_o person_n have_v make_v or_o shall_v make_v any_o enclosure_n next_o the_o king_n highway_n that_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v charge_v to_o amend_v the_o highway_n adjoin_v to_o his_o say_a enclosure_n and_o if_o one_o man_n have_v enclose_v on_o the_o one_o side_n or_o part_n and_o another_o man_n of_o the_o othet_n side_n they_o shall_v be_v both_o charge_v to_o amend_v the_o say_a way_n 2._o otherwise_o highway_n must_v be_v sufficient_o amend_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o whole_a town_n reparation_n reparation_n and_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o the_o inhabitant_n to_o do_v their_o full_a six_o day_n work_v yearly_a except_o their_o way_n be_v well_o and_o sufficient_o repair_v for_o if_o all_o their_o say_a way_n be_v not_o sufficient_o amend_v the_o whole_a town_n may_v be_v indict_v therefore_o f._n n.b._n 235._o register_n 154._o tax_n tax_n 3._o also_o concern_v the_o causey_n near_o cambridge_n call_v dr._n harvey_v causey_n towards_o the_o repair_n whereof_o dr._n harvey_n have_v give_v 8_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la payable_a by_o the_o master_n and_o fellow_n of_o trinity-hall_n in_o cambridge_n sir_n james_n lee_n say_v that_o if_o this_o 8_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la be_v not_o