inter_fw-la pares_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la potestas_fw-la 49._o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v demand_v this_o surety_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o fellow_n justice_n against_o another_o man_n 50._o the_o wife_n may_v demand_v this_o surety_n against_o her_o husband_n 148._o wife_n fitz._n 80._o f._n dalton_n 148._o if_o he_o shall_v threaten_v to_o kill_v she_o or_o outrageous_o beat_v she_o or_o if_o the_o wife_n have_v any_o notorious_a cause_n to_o fear_v that_o he_o will_v do_v so_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v she_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o she_o may_v have_v it_o by_o supplicavit_n in_o the_o chancery_n fitz._n na._n br._n foe_n 238._o foe_n br._n peace_n 23._o 51._o ibid._n ibid._n the_o husband_n for_o the_o like_a cause_n may_v demand_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n against_o his_o wife_n 52._o 147._o dalton_n 147._o also_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o his_o own_o discretion_n may_v in_o either_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a case_n between_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n especial_o happen_v in_o his_o presence_n grant_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n 53._o a_o infant_n under_o the_o age_n of_o 14._o year_n may_v demand_v this_o surety_n 147._o dalton_n 147._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v he_o 54._o ibid._n ibid._n also_o this_o surety_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v be_v grant_v at_o the_o prayer_n of_o any_o person_n against_o a_o feme_fw-fr covert_n or_o against_o a_o infant_n though_o he_o be_v under_o fourteen_o year_n of_o age_n for_o if_o such_o a_o infant_n have_v discretion_n to_o demand_v the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n then_o have_v he_o discretion_n to_o break_v the_o peace_n 55._o ibid._n ibid._n but_o a_o infant_n and_o a_o feme_fw-fr covert_n shall_v be_v bind_v by_o surety_n only_o and_o they_o themselves_o shall_v not_o be_v bind_v and_o if_o they_o can_v find_v surety_n they_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o prison_n until_o they_o have_v find_v surety_n and_o yet_o if_o a_o infant_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n by_o recognizance_n take_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n b._n co._n 10._o 43._o cromp._n 237._o b._n it_o seem_v he_o shall_v be_v estope_v to_o avoid_v such_o a_o record_n if_o he_o do_v not_o avoid_v it_o during_o his_o minority_n for_o it_o be_v not_o void_a but_o voidable_a by_o audita_fw-la quaerela_fw-la 56._o 147._o dalton_n 147._o but_o if_o a_o feme_fw-fr covert_n shall_v be_v bind_v or_o acknowledge_v such_o a_o recog_n though_o her_o husband_n join_v therein_o with_o she_o yet_o it_o be_v mere_o void_a as_o to_o the_o wife_n although_o she_o over_o live_v her_o husband_n 57_o if_o a_o man_n be_v of_o non_fw-la sanae_fw-la memeriae_fw-la ibid._n ibid._n this_o surety_n shall_v neither_o be_v grant_v against_o he_o nor_o to_o he_o upon_o his_o request_n and_o yet_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v cause_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o his_o discretion_n aught_o to_o provide_v for_o his_o safety_n 58._o a_o man_n that_o be_v lunatic_n scil_n who_o at_o some_o season_n have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o at_o other_o time_n not_o it_o seem_v this_o surety_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v be_v grant_v against_o he_o and_o also_o that_o he_o may_v demand_v the_o same_o against_o another_o 77._o see_v co._n 4._o 124._o &_o 11._o 77._o 59_o and_o if_o one_o of_o non_fw-la sanae_fw-la memoriae_fw-la or_o a_o lunatic_n by_o himself_o bind_v by_o recognizance_n before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o keep_v the_o peace_n it_o seem_v such_o recognizance_n shall_v bind_v they_o and_o all_o other_o for_o ever_o 60._o a_o man_n that_o be_v deaf_a dumb_a and_o blind_a shall_v not_o have_v this_o surety_n 147._o dalton_n 147._o for_o he_o have_v no_o understanding_n to_o ask_v it_o and_o yet_o such_o a_o person_n or_o any_o other_o person_n not_o have_v reason_n to_o demand_v the_o peace_n if_o there_o because_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o his_o discretion_n ought_v to_o provide_v for_o their_o safety_n 61._o a_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v dumb_a and_o blind_a may_v have_v understanding_n ibid._n ibid._n and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v this_o surety_n may_v be_v grant_v to_o he_o or_o against_o he_o 62._o but_o a_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v dumb_a and_o deaf_a can_v hardly_o have_v understanding_n for_o though_o the_o sight_n be_v the_o chief_a sense_n yet_o by_o hear_v we_o come_v chief_o to_o knowledge_n and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v not_o grantable_a to_o he_o or_o against_o he_o 63._o and_o this_o surety_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v be_v grant_v against_o a_o impotent_a person_n although_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v not_o like_a to_o break_v the_o peace_n himself_o but_o he_o may_v procure_v another_o to_o kill_v or_o beat_v one_o and_o the_o common_a form_n of_o recognizance_n be_v to_o bind_v a_o man_n from_o procure_v hurt_v aswell_o as_o from_o do_v hurt_n 134._o cromp._n 134._o 64._o this_o surety_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v also_o be_v grant_v to_o or_o against_o a_o man_n attaint_v of_o treason_n or_o felony_n 65._o a_o man_n excommunicate_a may_v have_v this_o surety_n grant_v to_o he_o or_o against_o he_o 66._o so_o also_o of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v abjure_v the_o realm_n for_o notwithstanding_o the_o abjuration_n he_o owe_v the_o king_n his_o legiance_n and_o remain_v within_o the_o king_n protection_n and_o the_o king_n may_v pardon_v and_o restore_v he_o again_o qui_fw-fr abjurat_n regnum_fw-la amittit_fw-la regnum_fw-la non_fw-la regem_fw-la co._n 7._o 9_o b._n 67._o a_o man_n attaint_v in_o a_o praemunire_n may_v not_o have_v this_o surety_n grant_v to_o he_o in_o ireland_n but_o in_o england_n he_o may_v have_v it_o for_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v in_o england_n in_o anno_fw-la 5._o el._n ca._n 1._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a to_o kill_v such_o a_o one_o but_o this_o statute_n be_v not_o of_o force_n in_o ireland_n 19_o cromp._n 134_o p.r._n 19_o 68_o a_o alien_n bear_v who_o be_v make_v denizen_n may_v have_v this_o surety_n and_o so_o 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be_v a_o difference_n take_v between_o antenati_n and_o postnati_n in_o scotland_n where_o it_o be_v hold_v that_o antenati_n in_o scotland_n sc_n such_o as_o be_v bear_v there_o before_o that_o king_n happy_a come_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n be_v here_o alien_n bear_v the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o birth_n they_o be_v under_o the_o legiance_n of_o another_o king_n and_o he_o can_v not_o be_v a_o subject_a bear_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n that_o be_v bear_v under_o the_o legiance_n of_o a_o king_n of_o another_o kingdom_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v manifest_v that_o antenati_n be_v the_o king_n subject_n be_v herein_o provide_v for_o by_o the_o commission_n itself_o the_o word_n whereof_o be_v &_o ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la illos_fw-la qui_fw-la alicui_fw-la vel_fw-la aliquibus_fw-la de_fw-la populo_fw-la nostro_fw-la etc._n etc._n of_o which_o number_n antenati_fw-la be_v so_o as_o they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v this_o surety_n grant_v 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treble_a damage_n and_o he_o that_o take_v such_o good_n and_o thereof_o be_v convict_v shall_v pay_v 20._o l._n the_o half_a to_o the_o king_n and_o half_a to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v 13._o anno_fw-la 7._o ed._n 4._o it_o be_v ordain_v and_o enact_v that_o whatsoever_o manner_n man_n of_o holy_a church_n purchase_v any_o manner_n of_o dignity_n ireland_n 7._o ed._n 4._o ca._n 1._o in_o ireland_n parsonage_n or_o vicarage_n by_o bull_n of_o the_o pope_n to_o hold_v in_o commendum_fw-la and_o the_o say_a bull_n dignity_n parsonage_n or_o vicarage_n accept_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o king_n and_o forfeit_a the_o value_n of_o the_o say_a benefice_n during_o his_o life_n natural_a notwithstanding_o whatsoever_o his_o benefice_n be_v dignity_n or_o personage_n or_o vicarage_n and_o shall_v incur_v in_o all_o penalty_n of_o the_o estatute_n or_o ordinance_n make_v against_o provisor_n of_o benefice_n and_o that_o no_o pardon_n or_o licence_n of_o the_o king_n make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v be_v available_a but_o void_a if_o it_o be_v not_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o if_o any_o manner_n man_n of_o the_o church_n occupy_v now_o or_o hereafter_o do_v occupy_v any_o personage_n or_o vicarage_n by_o way_n of_o commendum_fw-la by_o the_o bull_n apostolic_a if_o it_o be_v of_o his_o own_o collation_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v collation_n thereof_o within_o six_o month_n and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o that_o then_o the_o deane_z and_o chapter_n of_o the_o diocese_n in_o which_o diocese_n the_o benefice_n be_v shall_v make_v collation_n of_o the_o say_a benefice_n within_o six_o month_n then_o next_o ensue_n and_o if_o the_o say_v deane_n and_o chapter_n be_v negligent_a and_o make_v no_o collation_n of_o the_o say_a benefice_n within_o six_o month_n as_o before_o be_v say_v that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o the_o king_n to_o present_v to_o the_o say_a benefice_n for_o that_o time_n and_o as_o often_o as_o the_o case_n require_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a 14._o anno_fw-la 10._o h._n 7._o it_o be_v enact_v and_o establish_v that_o all_o manner_n of_o estatute_n aswell_o make_v within_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n as_o within_o this_o land_n of_o ireland_n against_o provisor_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n be_v authorish_v ireland_n 10._o h_o 7._o ca._n 5._o in_o ireland_n approve_v and_o confirm_v and_o be_v deem_v good_a and_o effectual_a in_o the_o law_n and_o also_o by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o statute_n make_v against_o provisor_n be_v from_o henceforth_o due_o and_o straight_o execute_v in_o all_o point_n within_o the_o say_a land_n according_a to_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o and_o the_o king_n justice_n and_o commissioner_n of_o the_o say_a land_n diligent_o inquire_v at_o their_o session_n and_o all_o other_o time_n requisite_a and_o behooveful_a of_o all_o and_o every_o manner_n
such_o measure_n 25._o ed._n 3._o ca._n 10._o 6._o 15_o r._n 2._o ca._n â—_o 43._o e._n 3._o ca._n 6._o 4._o water_n measure_n sell_v within_o shipboard_n shall_v contain_v five_o peck_v strike_v to_o the_o bushel_n 5._o no_o person_n shall_v buy_v or_o sell_v with_o a_o bushel_n except_o it_o be_v seal_v and_o mark_v by_o the_o officer_n and_o according_a to_o the_o king_n standard_n 6._o all_o sort_n of_o bread_n ought_v to_o be_v weigh_v by_o troy_n weight_n 7._o post_fw-la septem_fw-la dies_fw-la panis_fw-la non_fw-la ponderetur_fw-la 8._o the_o baker_n shall_v not_o sell_v to_o any_o victualler_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v retayled_a but_o only_o thirteen_o penny_n worth_a for_o twelve_o penny_n aswell_o man_n bread_n as_o horsebread_n 9_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o baker_n for_o their_o unlawful_a bread_n be_v that_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o swear_v officer_n in_o leet_n may_v take_v away_o their_o unlawful_a bread_n and_o give_v it_o among_o the_o poor_a as_o officer_n in_o corporate_a towe_n be_v enable_v to_o do_v as_o it_o seem_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n of_o assize_n imprint_v anno_fw-la 1597._o and_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v there_o will_v and_o require_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o the_o say_a officer_n therein_o but_o by_o the_o statute_n 51._o h._n 3._o 3._o 51._o h._n 3._o baker_n and_o brewer_n be_v convict_v for_o not_o observe_v the_o assize_n the_o first_o second_o and_o three_o time_n they_o shall_v be_v amerce_v according_a to_o the_o offence_n if_o it_o be_v not_o over_o grievous_a but_o if_o the_o offence_n be_v grievous_a or_o often_o then_o shall_v they_o suffer_v punishment_n of_o the_o body_n without_o redemption_n sc_n a_o baker_n to_o the_o pillory_n and_o the_o brewer_n to_o the_o tumbril_n now_o call_v the_o cockingstoole_n as_o it_o seem_v by_o master_n lambard_n 62._o or_o to_o some_o other_o correction_n measure_n of_o wine_n beer_n and_o ale_n etc._n etc._n wine_n oil_n and_o honey_n their_o measure_n be_v all_o one_o sc_n the_o rondlet_n 16._o &_o di_fw-mi barrel_n 31._o 17._o 18._o h._n 6._o ca._n 17._o &_o di_fw-mi hogshead_n 63._o pipe_n 126._o tun_n 252._o gallon_n 1._o cheese_n a_o weigh_v of_o cheese_n must_v contain_v 32._o clove_n â—_o 9_o h._n 6._o ca._n â—_o and_o every_o clove_n seven_o pound_n of_o averdepois_n weight_n 2._o beef_n and_o other_o flesh_n be_v 16._o ounce_n averdepois_n to_o the_o pound_n 133._o dalton_n foe_n 133._o and_o eight_o of_o those_o pound_n to_o make_v the_o stone_n except_o where_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o country_n require_v more_o pound_n to_o the_o stone_n 3._o also_o sixscore_o herring_n shall_v go_v to_o the_o hundred_o ten_o hundred_o to_o the_o thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o to_o the_o last_o 31._o ed._n 3._o ca._n 2._o 4._o wool_n 14._o pound_n weight_n go_v to_o the_o stone_n of_o wool_n and_o 26._o â—_o dalton_n foe_n 133._o 13._o r._n 2._o ca._n â—_o stone_n go_v to_o the_o sack_n whosoever_o buy_v wool_n at_o great_a weight_n shall_v pay_v double_a the_o value_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v &_o a_o fine_a to_o the_o king_n 5._o of_o sugar_n spice_n and_o wax_v 8._o pound_n make_v the_o stone_n and_o 13._o stone_n and_o a_o half_a or_o a_o hundred_o and_o eight_o pound_n make_v the_o hundred_o see_v the_o statute_n the_o composit_a ponder_v rast_n weight_n 8._o 6._o of_o hop_n fivescore_o and_o 12._o pound_n make_v the_o hundred_o 7._o of_o lead_v the_o formell_n contain_v six_o stone_n want_v two_o pound_n and_o 30._o â—_o rastall_a weight_n â—_o formel_n make_v a_o load_n of_o lead_n and_o 12._o pound_n make_v a_o stone_n 8._o the_o content_n of_o the_o dicker_n of_o hyd_n be_v 10._o skin_n &_o 20._o dicker_n make_v a_o last_o 9_o for_o the_o content_n of_o iron_n glass_n linen_n cloth_n and_o diverse_a other_o thing_n see_v the_o statute_n the_o composit_a ponder_v rast_n 8._o 10._o all_o other_o commodity_n of_o tale_n or_o number_n be_v sell_v by_o the_o hundred_o whereof_o cattle_n and_o fish_n be_v sell_v sixscore_a to_o the_o hundred_o and_o yet_o the_o hundred_o of_o hard_a fish_n must_v contain_v eightscore_o rast_n 8._o all_o head_a thing_n as_o nail_n pin_n etc._n etc._n be_v sell_v sixscore_a to_o the_o hundred_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n have_v but_o fivescore_o to_o the_o hundred_o 11._o timber_n well_o hew_v and_o square_v perfect_o fifty_o foot_n thereof_o make_v the_o load_n 12._o lath_z shall_v contain_v in_o length_n five_o foot_n in_o breadth_n two_o inch_n and_o in_o thickness_n half_a a_o inch._n 13._o of_o tyle_n the_o assize_n thereof_o in_o the_o length_n breadth_n and_o thickness_n appear_v before_o in_o the_o title_n of_o tyle_n 14._o a_o bale_n of_o paper_n be_v ten_o ream_n a_o ream_n 20._o quire_n of_o paper_n a_o choir_n be_v 25._o sheet_n 15._o a_o roll_n of_o parchment_n be_v 5._o dozen_o or_o 60._o skin_n length_n measure_n of_o length_n 1._o three_o barley_n corn_n measure_v from_o end_n to_o end_n make_v one_o inch._n 2._o four_o inch_n inches_n inches_n make_v the_o handful_n handful_n handful_n 3._o twelve_o inch_n make_v the_o foot_n foot_n foot_n 4._o three_o foot_n make_v the_o yard_n yard_n yard_n 5._o three_o foot_n and_o 9_o inch_n make_v the_o ell._n ell._n ell._n 6._o seven_o foot_n make_v the_o fathom_n fathom_v fathom_v 7._o five_o yard_n and_o a_o half_a which_o be_v sixteen_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a make_v the_o pole_n pole_n pole_n rood_n or_o peach_v ibid._n 8._o and_o yet_o by_o the_o usage_n of_o many_o country_n the_o pole_n do_v vary_v for_o in_o some_o place_n it_o be_v eighteen_o foot_n and_o in_o some_o place_n 20._o foot_n and_o most_o place_n in_o ireland_n 21._o 18._o co_n 6._o 67._o 17._o e._n 3._o foe_n 18._o foot_n go_v to_o the_o pole_n and_o there_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v sell_v a_o certain_a number_n of_o acre_n of_o wood_n etc._n etc._n it_o shall_v be_v measure_v according_a to_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o country_n there_o and_o not_o according_a to_o this_o statute_n for_o consuetudo_fw-la loci_fw-la est_fw-la observanda_fw-la 9_o forty_o pole_n in_o length_n make_v a_o furlong_n furlong_n furlong_n 10._o eight_o furlong_n or_o 320._o pole_n make_v a_o english_a mile_n mile_n mile_n 11._o forty_o pole_n in_o length_n and_o four_o in_o breadth_n do_v make_v a_o acre_n acre_n acre_n stat._n composit_a â—ulnarum_fw-la &_o stat._n 34._o 4._o p._n weight_n 4._o ed_n 1_o plowland_n plowland_n 12._o and_o by_o master_n cambden_n fol._n 339._o and_o hollingshed_n pag._n 13._o impress_n 1586._o 184._o co._n li_n 9_o 10._o 184._o one_o hundred_o acre_n be_v a_o hide_n of_o land_n but_o yet_o it_o seem_v that_o a_o hide_v of_o land_n or_o plowland_n or_o carve_v of_o land_n which_o be_v all_o one_o be_v not_o of_o any_o certain_a content_n but_o according_a to_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o country_n where_o the_o land_n lie_v measâ—â—â—_n weight_n measâ—â—â—_n 13._o in_o anno_fw-la 8._o h._n 6._o ca._n 5._o it_o be_v enact_v as_o follow_v videlicet_fw-la whereas_o by_o the_o great_a charter_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v the_o xxvij_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o it_o be_v ordain_v and_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v the_o xiij_o year_n of_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o confirm_v that_o one_o weight_n and_o one_o measure_n shall_v be_v through_o all_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n aswell_o out_o of_o the_o staple_n as_o within_o and_o in_o the_o same_o statute_n of_o the_o say_v noble_a king_n edward_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o weight_n call_v auncell_n for_o the_o great_a damage_n &_o subtle_a deceit_n do_v by_o the_o same_o measure_n to_o the_o common_a people_n weight_n auncell_n weight_n shall_v be_v utter_o leave_v and_o set_v apart_o and_o the_o wool_n and_o all_o other_o manner_n of_o merchandise_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n lie_v in_o weight_n buy_v or_o fold_n shall_v be_v weigh_v by_o the_o balance_n so_o that_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o balance_n do_v not_o incline_v more_o to_o the_o one_o party_n than_o to_o the_o other_o with_o weight_n seal_v and_o according_a to_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o exchequer_n and_o he_o that_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o seller_n shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n the_o valour_n of_o the_o good_n so_o weigh_v or_o measure_v and_o that_o the_o party_n complaynant_a have_v the_o quatreble_a damage_n and_o by_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o the_o say_v noble_a king_n richard_n it_o be_v add_v that_o the_o offendor_n shall_v be_v imprison_v by_o two_o year_n and_o make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n at_o the_o king_n will_n and_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o say_a default_n aswell_o at_o the_o king_n suit_n
sect._n 1_o 1._o the_o power_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o punish_v falsifier_n weight_n and_o measure_n s._n 1_o 2_o 13._o 2._o what_o weight_n and_o measure_n be_v warrantable_a or_o accustom_a s._n 3_o 4_o 13_o 14._o 3._o troy_n weight_n and_o what_o shall_v be_v weigh_v by_o it_o s._n 4_o 5._o to_o pag._n 27._o s._n 6_o 7._o 4._o averdepois_n weight_n and_o what_o shall_v be_v weigh_v by_o it_o s._n 6_o 7_o 8._o 35._o weight_n &_o measure_n ca._n 71._o 5._o what_o measure_v of_o corn_n ought_v to_o contain_v pag._n 272._o sect._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 6._o the_o punishment_n of_o baker_n for_o sell_v of_o bread_n not_o be_v of_o full_a weight_n pag._n 273._o s._n 8_o 9_o 7._o what_o measure_v of_o wine_n beer_n and_o ale_n ought_v to_o contain_v pag._n 273._o s._n 9_o 8._o the_o weight_n of_o cheese_n flesh_n herring_n wool_n spice_n wax_v and_o hop_n p._n 273._o s._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o 9_o the_o weight_n of_o lead_n pag._n 274._o s._n 7._o 10._o thing_n sell_v by_o number_n and_o measure_n p._n 274._o s._n 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 11._o the_o measure_n of_o land_n pag._n 274._o s._n 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o 36._o warrant_n and_o precedent_n ca._n 72._o 1._o warrant_n and_o precedent_n concern_v treason_n and_o felony_n s._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 2._o the_o form_n of_o the_o examination_n of_o traitor_n and_o felon_n sect._n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 3._o the_o form_n of_o the_o mittimus_fw-la s._n 9_o 10_o 11._o concern_v treason_n felony_n misprision_n and_o praemuniry_n 4._o the_o form_n of_o the_o recognisance_n take_v of_o prosecutor_n sect._n 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o 5._o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o return_v recognizance_n to_o the_o next_o gaol_n delivery_n s._n 16._o 6._o the_o form_n of_o the_o warrant_n concern_v misprision_n and_o praemuniry_n s._n 17._o 7._o the_o form_n of_o a_o bail_n s._n 18_o 19_o 8._o the_o bail_n must_v be_v return_v to_o the_o next_o gaol_n delivery_n sect._n 20._o 9_o the_o form_n of_o a_o warrant_n to_o enlarge_v a_o prisoner_n upon_o bail_n sect._n 21._o 10._o the_o form_n of_o the_o record_n of_o a_o force_n and_o what_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o do_v therein_o s._n 22_o 23._o concern_v forcible_n entry_n etc._n etc._n 11._o the_o form_n of_o the_o mittimus_fw-la upon_o a_o force_n sect._n 24._o 12._o the_o form_n of_o the_o precept_n to_o inquire_v upon_o a_o force_n and_o the_o return_n thereof_o s._n 25._o 13._o several_a form_n of_o inquisition_n of_o forceible_a entry_n etc._n etc._n s._n 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32._o 14._o the_o form_n of_o the_o warrant_n to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o make_v restitution_n s._n 33_o 34._o 15._o the_o certificate_n of_o the_o force_n into_o the_o king_n bench_n sect._n 35_o 36_o 37_o 38._o 16._o the_o form_n of_o proceed_v by_o writ_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o north-hampton_a for_o remove_v a_o force_n and_o the_o return_n thereof_o s._n 39_o 40_o 41_o 42_o 43_o 44_o 45_o 46_o 47_o 48_o 49_o 50_o 51._o 17._o the_o form_n of_o proceed_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la upon_o the_o say_a statute_n s._n 52_o 53_o 54._o concern_v riot_n etc._n etc._n 18._o the_o form_n of_o record_v a_o riot_n and_o the_o mittimus_fw-la sect._n 55_o 56_o 57_o 19_o the_o form_n of_o the_o precept_n to_o inquire_v of_o riot_n sect._n 58._o 20._o the_o form_n of_o the_o inquirie_n upon_o a_o riot_n s._n 59_o 21._o the_o certificate_n of_o a_o riot_n s._n 60._o 22._o the_o form_n of_o the_o record_n of_o a_o traverse_v to_o a_o endictment_n of_o a_o riot_n s._n 61._o 23._o rule_n concern_v endictment_n of_o riot_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 296._o s._n 1_o 2._o rule_n and_o observation_n concern_v endictment_n in_o general_n concern_v process_n upon_o endictment_n 24._o for_o endictment_n frame_v upon_o statute_n pag._n 197._o s._n 34._o 25._o six_o principal_a part_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o endictment_n pag._n 197._o s._n 5._o and_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o page_n 26._o the_o process_n upon_o endictment_n out_o of_o session_n how_o and_o by_o who_o they_o may_v be_v make_v pag._n 298._o s._n 1_o 2_o 3._o 27._o to_o who_o these_o process_n shall_v be_v direct_v page_n 299._o 28._o the_o venire_fw-la facias_fw-la and_o distringas_fw-la pag._n 299._o 29._o the_o capias_fw-la alius_fw-la plures_fw-la and_o exigent_n pag._n 300_o 301._o concern_v traversses_n 30._o whether_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v determine_v traversses_n out_o of_o session_n pag._n 301._o 302._o 31._o the_o form_n of_o the_o return_n of_o the_o certiorari_fw-la pag._n 302_o &_o 303._o concern_v certiorari_fw-la 32._o the_o certiorari_fw-la be_v a_o supersedeas_fw-la in_o itself_o pag._n 303._o 33._o the_o form_n of_o the_o certiorari_fw-la pag._n 304._o concern_v the_o supplicavit_n 34._o the_o form_n of_o the_o warrant_n upon_o a_o supplicavit_n pag._n 304._o 35._o the_o form_n of_o the_o recognisance_n upon_o the_o supplicavit_n pag._n 305._o &_o 306._o 36._o the_o return_n of_o the_o supplicavit_n pag._n 306._o &_o 307._o 37._o the_o form_n of_o the_o release_n upon_o a_o supplicavit_n pag._n 307._o 38._o the_o form_n of_o a_o supersedeas_fw-la upon_o a_o supplicavit_n pag._n 307._o concern_v the_o peace_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la 39_o the_o form_n of_o the_o warrant_n for_o the_o peace_n pag._n 308._o &_o 309._o 40._o the_o form_n of_o the_o recognisance_n of_o the_o peace_n pag._n 309_o &_o 310._o 41._o the_o form_n of_o the_o supersedeas_fw-la ex_fw-la officio_fw-la pag._n 310._o &_o 311._o concern_v the_o good_a behaviour_n 42._o the_o form_n of_o the_o warrant_n of_o good_a behaviour_n pag._n 311_o &_o 312._o 43._o the_o supersedeas_fw-la for_o the_o good_a behaviour_n pag._n 312_o &_o 313._o concern_v supersedeas_fw-la 44._o a_o supersedeas_fw-la for_o one_o indict_v of_o trespass_n pag._n 313._o 45._o a_o supersedeas_fw-la upon_o a_o capias_fw-la pro_fw-la sine_fw-la pag._n 314._o 46._o a_o supersedeas_fw-la upon_o a_o capias_fw-la of_o felony_n 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that_o every_o sheriff_n shall_v cause_v the_o same_o ex-emplification_a to_o he_o direct_v to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o his_o county_n name_v in_o the_o quorum_fw-la or_o to_o one_o of_o they_o to_o remain_v with_o such_o justice_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o better_a put_v of_o the_o aforesaid_a statute_n and_o ordinance_n in_o due_a execution_n and_o also_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n from_o henceforth_o have_v power_n to_o examine_v aswell_o all_o manner_n of_o labourer_n and_o servant_n and_o their_o master_n as_o artificer_n by_o their_o oath_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o they_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o say_a ordinance_n and_o statute_n and_o upon_o that_o to_o punish_v they_o upon_o their_o confession_n after_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n aforesaid_a as_o though_o they_o be_v convict_v by_o inquest_n and_o that_o the_o sheriff_n in_o every_o shire_n of_o the_o realm_n shall_v do_v well_o and_o 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otherwise_o make_v or_o such_o warn_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a not_o have_v that_o the_o same_o covenant_n shall_v be_v void_a and_o that_o the_o same_o servant_n be_v compel_v to_o serve_v his_o first_o master_n for_o the_o next_o year_n except_o that_o a_o lawful_a cause_n be_v of_o a_o latter_a time_n require_v the_o contrary_a and_o if_o any_o person_n refuse_v to_o serve_v or_o labour_v for_o the_o wage_n assess_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n than_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o county_n shall_v have_v power_n at_o every_o time_n to_o call_v they_o to_o examination_n of_o the_o same_o and_o such_o as_o they_o shall_v find_v defective_a to_o commit_v to_o the_o gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o they_o have_v find_v sufficient_a surety_n to_o serve_v and_o labour_n in_o form_n by_o the_o law_n require_v and_o if_o any_o servant_n artificer_n workman_n or_o labourer_n do_v contrary_a to_o the_o premise_n or_o deny_v his_o service_n occupation_n of_o labour_n by_o reason_n of_o not_o give_v of_o salary_n or_o wage_n contrary_a to_o these_o statute_n that_o he_o shall_v lose_v to_o the_o party_n that_o will_v sue_v in_o this_o behalf_n 20._o s._n and_o that_o the_o say_v justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o manner_n of_o offence_n do_v contrary_a to_o the_o form_n of_o this_o statute_n aswell_o at_o the_o king_n suit_n as_o at_o the_o party_n and_o that_o every_o of_o the_o king_n liege_n people_n may_v have_v the_o suit_n against_o every_o person_n that_o shall_v offend_v in_o any_o point_n against_o this_o statute_n and_o the_o process_n shall_v be_v by_o attachment_n capias_fw-la and_o exigent_n and_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v assess_v no_o fine_n upon_o any_o which_o shall_v be_v convict_v before_o they_o of_o any_o thing_n do_v to_o the_o contrary_a to_o any_o statute_n of_o labourer_n or_o artificer_n or_o for_o this_o cause_n to_o put_v he_o in_o the_o good_a grace_n of_o out_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n under_o three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n and_o also_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n through_o the_o realm_n two_o time_n every_o year_n shall_v do_v open_o to_o be_v proclaim_v in_o their_o session_n all_o the_o statute_n of_o labourer_n artificer_n ostler_n victualler_n servant_n and_o vagabond_n before_o this_o time_n make_v and_o not_o revoke_v with_o this_o statute_n also_o that_o by_o colour_n of_o the_o tenure_n of_o less_o land_n than_o the_o husbandry_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v suffice_v to_o the_o continual_a occupation_n of_o one_o man_n no_o man_n shall_v be_v excuse_v to_o serve_v by_o they_o year_n upon_o the_o pain_n to_o be_v justify_v as_o a_o vagabond_n also_o that_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o take_v all_o servant_n retain_v with_o any_o person_n by_o colour_n of_o husbandry_n and_o not_o due_o occupy_v about_o the_o same_o which_o servant_n ought_v by_o the_o law_n to_o be_v servant_n of_o husbandry_n to_o such_o as_o shall_v require_v their_o service_n and_o to_o justify_v they_o in_o every_o point_n as_o the_o same_o justice_n have_v power_n to_o justify_v vagabond_n 23._o h._n 6._o ca._n 13._o 24._o and_o now_o because_o the_o rate_v and_o assess_v of_o the_o wage_n of_o labourer_n artificer_n and_o servant_n by_o force_n of_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o ireland_n in_o anno_fw-la 33._o h._n 8._o cap._n 9_o ireland_n 33._o h._n 8._o ca._n 9_o in_o ireland_n be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n so_o as_o by_o this_o statute_n all_o the_o former_a statute_n be_v alter_v in_o that_o particular_a point_n of_o wage_n only_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o recite_v the_o statute_n verbatim_o which_o be_v as_o follow_v 25._o forasmuch_o as_o price_n of_o victual_n cloth_n and_o other_o necessary_n
the_o year_n save_v only_o between_o easter_n and_o ascention_n day_n 2._o all_o such_o stranger_n or_o person_n suspect_v as_o shall_v in_o the_o night_n time_n pass_v by_o the_o watchman_n appoint_v thereto_o by_o the_o town_n constable_n or_o other_o officer_n may_v be_v examine_v by_o the_o say_a watchman_n whence_o they_o come_v and_o what_o they_o be_v and_o of_o their_o business_n 14._o winch._n 13._o ed._n 1._o ca._n 4._o 5._o ed._n 3._o ca._n 14._o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o they_o find_v cause_n of_o suspicion_n they_o shall_v stay_v they_o and_o if_o such_o person_n will_v not_o obey_v the_o arrest_n of_o the_o watchman_n the_o say_a watchman_n shall_v levy_v hue_n and_o cry_n that_o the_o offender_n may_v be_v take_v or_o else_o they_o may_v justify_v to_o beat_v they_o for_o that_o they_o resist_v the_o peace_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o may_v also_o set_v they_o in_o the_o stock_n for_o the_o same_o until_o the_o morning_n and_o then_o if_o no_o suspicion_n be_v find_v the_o say_v person_n shall_v be_v let_v go_v and_o quit_v but_o if_o they_o find_v cause_n of_o suspicion_n they_o shall_v forthwith_o deliver_v the_o say_v person_n to_o the_o sheriff_n who_o shall_v keep_v they_o in_o prison_n until_o they_o be_v due_o deliver_v or_o else_o the_o watchman_n may_v deliver_v such_o person_n to_o the_o constable_n and_o so_o to_o convey_v they_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n by_o he_o to_o be_v examine_v and_o to_o be_v bind_v over_o or_o commit_v until_o the_o offender_n be_v acquit_v in_o due_a manner_n wax_n chap._n 70._o 12._o 11._o h._n 6._o ca._n 12._o 1._o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v examine_v and_o search_v by_o his_o discretion_n such_o as_o do_v sell_v or_o set_v forth_o to_o be_v sell_v any_o candle_n or_o other_o work_n of_o wax_n at_o high_a price_n than_o after_o the_o rate_n of_o iiij_o d_o the_o pound_n over_o the_o common_a price_n of_o plain_a wax_n between_o merchant_n and_o merchant_n and_o may_v punish_v they_o by_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o work_n or_o value_v thereof_o and_o by_o fine_a to_o the_o king_n weight_n and_o measure_n chap._n 71._o 1._o by_o a_o statute_n make_v in_o england_n in_o anno_fw-la 9_o h._n 5._o ca._n 8._o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v power_n to_o take_v and_o imprison_v all_o falsifier_n and_o counterfeiter_n of_o false_a weight_n and_o to_o hold_v they_o in_o prison_n without_o mainprize_n until_o they_o be_v acquit_v or_o attaint_v and_o if_o they_o be_v attaint_v their_o body_n shall_v abide_v in_o prison_n until_o they_o have_v make_v fyne_n and_o ransom_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n 2._o by_o another_o statute_n make_v in_o england_n in_o anno_fw-la 34._o e._n 3._o ca._n 6._o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v power_n to_o inquire_v of_o weight_n and_o measure_n and_o to_o punish_v the_o offender_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o to_o know_v what_o weight_n and_o measure_n by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o force_n in_o this_o kingdom_n aught_o to_o be_v observe_v weigâ—â—_n 9_o h._n 3._o 26._o weigâ—â—_n 3._o by_o the_o statute_n of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la capitulo_fw-la 26._o there_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o weight_n one_o measure_n and_o one_o yard_n throughout_o the_o whole_a realm_n scil_n according_a to_o the_o king_n standard_n in_o the_o exchequer_n and_o this_o statute_n of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la have_v since_o herein_o be_v confirm_v by_o many_o several_a parliament_n viz._n by_o the_o statute_n of_o 14._o ed._n 3._o ca._n 12._o 27._o ed._n 3._o 10._o 13._o r._n 2._o 9_o 8._o h._n 6._o 5._o and_o 7._o h._n 7._o ca._n 3._o as_o thereby_o appear_v 4._o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o statute_n there_o always_o have_v be_v two_o kind_n of_o weight_n use_v in_o england_n and_o both_o warrantable_a the_o one_o by_o law_n and_o the_o other_o by_o custom_n as_o it_o seem_v but_o they_o be_v for_o several_a sort_n of_o ware_n or_o commodity_n for_o there_o be_v troy_n weight_n and_o averdepois_n 123._o dalton_n foe_n 123._o 5._o troy_n weight_n be_v by_o law_n and_o thereby_o be_v weigh_v gold_n silver_z pearl_n precious_a stone_n electuary_n bread_n wheat_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o grain_n or_o corn_n be_v measure_v by_o troy_n weight_n and_o this_o have_v to_o the_o pound_n 12._o ounce_n or_o twenty_o shilling_n old_a star_z weight_n which_o be_v three_o pound_n of_o the_o money_n now_o currant_n 6._o averdepois_n weight_n be_v by_o custom_n yet_o confirm_v also_o by_o statute_n and_o thereby_o be_v weigh_v all_o grossery_n ware_n physical_a drug_n 10._o 27._o ed._n 3._o ca._n 10._o butter_n cheese_n flesh_n wax_n pitch_n tallow_n wool_n hemp_n flax_n iron_n steele_n lead_v and_o all_o other_o commodity_n not_o before_o name_v but_o especial_o every_o thing_n that_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o garbell_n and_o whereof_o issue_v a_o refuse_n or_o waste_v 7._o and_o this_o have_v to_o the_o pound_n sixteen_o ounce_n or_o 25._o s._n old_a sterling_a weight_n also_o in_o this_o averdepois_n weight_n unto_o every_o hundred_o be_v allow_v twelve_o pound_n weight_n 10._o 27._o ed._n 3._o 10._o 8._o also_o all_o manner_n of_o averdepois_n shall_v be_v weigh_v by_o lawful_a weight_n seal_v according_a to_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o exchequer_n averdepois_n averdepois_n weight_n 14._o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a and_o 2._o penny_n weight_n troy_n do_v make_v 16._o ounce_n of_o averdepois_n 7._o pound_n or_o pint_n averdepois_n make_v the_o gallon_n of_o wheat_n etc._n etc._n 14._o pound_n or_o pint_n averdepois_n make_v the_o peck_n of_o wheat_n etc._n etc._n 56._o pound_n or_o pint_n averdepois_n make_v the_o bushel_n of_o wheat_n etc._n etc._n pint_n or_o pound_n 5120_o 512_o 256_o 64_o 16_o 8_o 4_o troy_n weight_n quart_n 2560_o 256_o 128_o 32_o 8_o 4_o 2_o  _fw-fr pottle_n 1280_o 128_o 64_o 16_o 4_o 2_o 1_o  _fw-fr gallon_n 640_o 64_o 32_o 8_o 2_o 1_o  _fw-fr measure_n of_o corn_n according_a to_o troy_n weight_n peck_v 320_o 32_o 16_o 4_o 1_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr bushel_n 80_o 8_o 4_o 1_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr coombes_n 20_o 2_o 1_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr quarter_n 10_o 1_o ten_o quarter_n of_o corn_n be_v a_o last_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr beer_n measure_n ale_n measure_n  _fw-fr pint_n 288_o 144_o 72_o 8_o 4_o 2_o 256_o 128_o 64_o 8_o measure_n of_o beer_n &_o ale_n quart_n 144_o 72_o 36_o 4_o 2_o 1_o 128_o 64_o 32_o 4_o pottle_n 72_o 36_o 18_o 2_o 1_o  _fw-fr 64_o 32_o 16_o 2_o  _fw-fr gallon_n 36_o 18_o 9_o 1_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 32_o 16_o 8_o 1_o  _fw-fr firkins_n 4_o 2_o 1_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4_o 2_o 1_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr kilderkin_n two_o 1_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 2_o 1_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr barrel_n 1_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 1_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr see_v for_o corn_n beer_n and_o ale_n more_o full_o in_o that_o which_o follow_v troy_n weight_n 15._o h._n 3._o 32._o wheat_n corn_n take_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o ear_n weigh_v 1.d_o sterling_a twenty_o penny_n old_a sterling_a make_v the_o ounce_n troy_n 12._o ounce_n make_v in_o weight_n i_o li._n troy_n measure_n i_o pint_n two_o pint_n or_o pound_n make_v the_o quart_n two_o quart_n make_v the_o pottle_n 8._o pint_n make_v the_o gallon_n 4._o quart_n make_v the_o gallon_n 2._o pottle_n make_v the_o gallon_n eight_o quart_n make_v the_o peck_n 64._o pint_n 32._o quart_n 8._o gallon_n 4._o peck_v make_v the_o bushel_n or_o firkin_n sixteen_o gallon_n two_o firkins_n make_v the_o kilderkin_n half_a barrel_n rondlet_n 256._o pint_n 128._o quart_n 32._o gallon_n 4._o firkin_n 2._o kilderkin_n 4._o bushel_n make_v the_o coombe_n or_o barrell_n 512._o pint_n 256._o quart_n 64._o gallon_n 8._o firkin_n 4._o kilderkin_n 2._o barrel_n 8._o bushel_n make_v the_o quarter_n or_o hogshead_n so_o the_o pint_n and_o pound_n firkin_n and_o bushel_n barrell_n and_o coombe_n hogshead_n &_o quarter_n be_v of_o like_a content_n measure_n of_o corne._n bushell_n bushell_n 1._o all_o kind_n of_o corn_n and_o grain_n be_v measure_v by_o troy_n weight_n 2._o by_o statute_n the_o bushel_n must_v contain_v eight_o gallon_n or_o sixty_o four_o pound_n or_o pint_n of_o wheat_n 31._o ed._n 1._o 3._o and_o yet_o by_o the_o book_n of_o the_o assize_n imprint_v anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1597._o the_o bushel_n be_v to_o contain_v 56._o pound_n or_o pint_n of_o averdopois_n weight_n which_o be_v three_o pound_n or_o three_o pint_n and_o eight_o ounce_n troy_n more_o than_o the_o statute_n or_o troy_n weight_n for_o 56._o pound_n or_o pint_n averdepois_n weight_n and_o 67._o pound_n 8._o ounce_n troy_n weight_n do_v just_o agree_v also_o every_o measure_n of_o corn_n shall_v be_v strike_v without_o heap_n and_o all_o purveyance_n shall_v be_v by_o
which_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 31._o ed._n 1._o be_v declare_v to_o be_v oppressor_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o public_a enemy_n of_o the_o whole_a commonalty_n and_o country_n and_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v as_o follow_v viz._n for_o the_o first_o time_n to_o be_v amerce_v and_o lose_v the_o thing_n so_o buy_v for_o the_o second_o time_n to_o have_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o pillory_n for_o the_o three_o time_n to_o be_v imprison_v for_o the_o four_o time_n to_o abjure_v the_o town_n and_o this_o judgement_n shall_v be_v give_v upon_o all_o manner_n of_o forestaller_n and_o likewise_o upon_o they_o that_o give_v they_o counsel_n help_v or_o favour_n 31._o ed._n 1._o rastal_n forestaller_n 1._o and_o by_o another_o statute_n in_o 25._o ed._n 3._o cap._n 3._o forestaller_n of_o wine_n and_o all_o other_o victual_n ware_n and_o merchandise_n that_o come_v to_o good_a town_n by_o land_n or_o by_o water_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o thing_n forestall_v if_o the_o buyer_n thereof_o have_v give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o seller_n and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o give_v satisfaction_n of_o all_o but_o only_o by_o earnest_n the_o buyer_n shall_v incur_v the_o forfeiture_n of_o as_o much_o as_o the_o forestall_a good_n amount_v unto_o after_o the_o value_n as_o he_o buy_v they_o if_o he_o have_v whereof_o and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o than_o he_o shall_v have_v two_o year_n imprisonment_n and_o more_o at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n without_o be_v let_v to_o mainprize_n or_o deliver_v in_o other_o manner_n and_o if_o he_o be_v attaint_v at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o party_n the_o party_n shall_v have_v the_o one_o half_a of_o such_o thing_n forestall_v and_o forfeit_a or_o the_o price_n of_o the_o king_n gift_n and_o the_o king_n the_o other_o half_a regrator_n regrator_n 24._o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v in_o any_o fair_a or_o market_n buy_v any_o corn_n wine_n fish_n butter_n cheese_n candle_n tallow_n sheep_n lamb_n calf_n swine_n pig_n goose_n capon_n hen_n chicken_n coney_n or_o other_o dead_a victual_n whasoever_o that_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o any_o fair_a or_o market_n to_o be_v sell_v and_o do_v sell_v the_o same_o again_o in_o any_o fair_a or_o market_n hold_v or_o keep_v in_o the_o same_o place_n or_o in_o any_o other_o fair_a or_o market_n within_o four_o mile_n thereof_o these_o be_v regrator_n and_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o fine_n and_o imprisonment_n for_o this_o offence_n as_o a_o misdemeanour_n at_o the_o common_a law_n but_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v in_o england_n in_o 5._o e._n 6._o cap._n 14._o which_o be_v not_o of_o force_n in_o ireland_n these_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v as_o follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o their_o first_o offence_n to_o suffer_v imprisonment_n by_o the_o space_n of_o two_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n and_o also_o to_o lose_v and_o forfeit_v the_o value_n of_o the_o good_n cattle_n and_o victual_n so_o by_o they_o buy_v or_o have_v and_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n to_o 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