not_o safe_o in_o any_o case_n bail_v such_o a_o person_n bail_n bail_n accuse_v of_o felony_n but_o if_o he_o see_v cause_n or_o desire_v to_o bail_v he_o because_o the_o offence_n be_v small_a as_o perhaps_o but_o a_o petit_fw-fr larceny_n or_o if_o it_o be_v great_a and_o the_o evidence_n against_o he_o be_v very_o little_a or_o none_o at_o all_o he_o must_v call_v to_o his_o assistance_n another_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la and_o they_o must_v be_v together_o to_o do_v this_o work_n see_v bail_n and_o 1_o &_o 2_o ph._n and_o m._n 13._o 10_o any_o one_o justice_n may_v send_v his_o warrant_n to_o arrest_v any_o one_o that_o stand_v indict_v of_o a_o felony_n see_v the_o precedent_n in_o the_o cabinet_n for_o all_o these_o thing_n chap._n 5._o throughout_o chap._n 25._o 1_o etc._n etc._n 2._o any_o two_o justice_n before_o who_o felon_n reward_v for_o the_o take_n of_o felon_n any_o one_o shall_v be_v convict_v of_o a_o robbery_n or_o burglary_n may_v give_v order_n to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o pay_v to_o the_o party_n that_o do_v apprehend_v and_o prosecute_v he_o 10_o l._n for_o his_o reward_n therein_o act._n 17_o of_o septemb_v 1656._o 3._o how_o felony_n do_v beyond_o sea_n may_v be_v prosecute_v here_o by_o the_o prosecutor_n thereof_o and_o what_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o do_v in_o it_o see_v act._n 20_o of_o september_n 1649._o 4._o how_o and_o at_o who_o charge_n felon_n shall_v he_o carry_v to_o goal_n see_v sect._n 20_o of_o this_o chapter_n sect_n 17._o about_o fish_n and_o fisher_n as_o to_o this_o we_o be_v to_o know_v 1._o that_o no_o fisherman_n be_v to_o be_v force_v to_o be_v a_o mariner_n under_o the_o lord_n â—_z commission_n unless_o he_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o two_o next_o justice_n to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o dwell_v 5_o eliz._n 5._o 2._o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v to_o be_v conservator_n of_o the_o river_n and_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o â—arch_n wear_v lest_o by_o their_o straitness_n the_o fly_n of_o fish_n be_v destroy_v upon_o weâ—â—_n 2._o â—â—_o and_z 13_o â—_o â—â—9_n and_o they_o may_v appoint_v under-officer_n to_o look_v to_o the_o river_n and_o to_o inform_v against_o offender_n therein_o west_n 2._o 47._o &_o 13_o r._n 2._o 19_o sect_n 18._o about_o a_o forcible_n entry_n as_o to_o such_o as_o make_v forcible_n entry_n into_o land_n in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o complaint_n hereof_o make_v to_o he_o and_o that_o the_o force_n do_v continue_v may_v go_v to_o the_o place_n to_o view_v it_o and_o if_o he_o find_v it_o upon_o his_o own_o view_n to_o be_v so_o he_o may_v remove_v it_o record_v the_o force_n and_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o fine_a the_o offender_n according_a to_o his_o discretion_n bound_v they_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n send_v they_o to_o goal_n till_o they_o have_v pay_v or_o secure_v the_o fine_a and_o then_o make_v a_o record_n of_o all_o this_o and_o certify_v it_o into_o the_o upper-bench_n or_o quarter-session_n which_o he_o will_n and_o when_o the_o fine_a be_v pay_v or_o secure_v he_o may_v deliver_v the_o offender_n but_o if_o the_o force_n be_v do_v and_o pass_v then_o have_v he_o nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o summon_v a_o jury_n to_o inquire_v of_o it_o which_o he_o must_v do_v by_o his_o warrant_n to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o do_v it_o within_o a_o month_n of_o the_o complaint_n or_o it_o will_v be_v very_a panal_n to_o he_o and_o by_o this_o jury_n upon_o a_o traverse_n he_o must_v inquire_v and_o if_o the_o jury_n find_v any_o forcible_n entry_n or_o detainer_n in_o the_o case_n then_o be_v the_o justice_n to_o send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o restore_v the_o party_n put_v out_o of_o into_o possession_n again_o and_o may_v fine_a etc._n etc._n 15_o r._n 2._o 2._o 8_o h._n 6._o 9_o 31_o eliz._n 11._o 21_o jac._n 15._o see_v for_o this_o the_o book_n at_o large_a and_o in_o my_o justice_n of_o peace_n book_n chap._n 15._o and_o in_o the_o clark_n cabinet_n see_v all_o the_o precedent_n of_o warrant_n for_o it_o in_o chap._n 7._o of_o that_o book_n and_o because_o there_o be_v some_o difficulty_n in_o justice_n caution_n to_o justice_n this_o work_n it_o will_v be_v the_o justice_n wisdom_n to_o call_v in_o for_o the_o help_n of_o some_o or_o at_o least_o of_o one_o of_o his_o fellow-justice_n of_o peace_n herein_o sect_n 19_o about_o freequarter_n as_o to_o soldier_n that_o take_v freequarter_n in_o man_n house_n against_o the_o owner_n consent_n in_o this_o case_n any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v examine_v the_o offence_n upon_o oath_n and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v this_o they_o be_v to_o send_v this_o examination_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n up_o to_o the_o committee_n of_o certificate_n examination_n certificate_n the_o army_n and_o so_o satisfaction_n will_v be_v make_v to_o he_o that_o be_v wrong_v upon_o act._n 19_o december_n 1651._o 24_o april_n 1648._o and_o 24_o december_n 1647._o sect_n 20._o about_o goal_n or_o prison_n and_o prisoner_n as_o to_o this_o take_v these_o thing_n 1._o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n regular_o be_v to_o send_v such_o prisoner_n as_o they_o do_v commit_v to_o prison_n to_o none_o other_o but_o the_o common-goal_n of_o the_o county_n upon_o 5._o h._n 4._o 10._o and_o yet_o where_o any_o statute_n direct_v they_o to_o send_v to_o another_o prison_n as_o to_o the_o bridewell_n stock_n or_o the_o like_a there_o they_o must_v pursue_v the_o same_o direction_n 2._o the_o gaoler_n be_v to_o receive_v such_o a_o prisoner_n so_o send_v to_o he_o by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o that_o without_o fee_n and_o if_o â—he_v goaler_n do_v not_o so_o he_o may_v be_v punish_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o fine_a for_o his_o contempt_n etc._n etc._n but_o not_o upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 4_o ed._n 3._o 10._o for_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n have_v not_o the_o power_n of_o execution_n of_o that_o statute_n 3._o a_o offender_n to_o be_v convey_v to_o goal_n charge_n of_o convey_v of_o a_o prisoner_n to_o goal_n goal_n be_v to_o bear_v all_o the_o charge_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o those_o that_o guard_v he_o thither_o if_o he_o be_v able_a and_o in_o case_n he_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o any_o township_n in_o the_o county_n where_o he_o have_v good_n and_o take_v they_o and_o prize_v they_o by_o four_o of_o the_o neighbour_n and_o sell_v so_o much_o thereof_o as_o the_o justice_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o satisfy_v the_o charge_n and_o if_o the_o offender_n have_v no_o good_n a_o rate_n for_o rate_n rate_n the_o raise_n of_o the_o money_n may_v be_v make_v by_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n and_o two_o or_o three_o other_o or_o for_o lack_v of_o such_o officer_n by_o four_o of_o the_o more_o sufficient_a man_n of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v take_v and_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v by_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o it_o confirm_v it_o and_o after_o give_v his_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n to_o levy_v it_o by_o distress_n of_o the_o good_n of_o they_o that_o refuse_v and_o after_o apprisal_n by_o four_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n by_o sale_n thereof_o to_o give_v back_o the_o overplus_n and_o so_o to_o pay_v over_o the_o money_n to_o they_o that_o do_v bear_v the_o charge_n of_o his_o convey_v to_o prison_n upon_o 3._o jac._n 10._o see_v the_o precedent_n for_o this_o in_o the_o clark_n cabinet_n chap._n 17._o sect_n 21._o about_o habeas-corpus_a certiorario_fw-la supersedeas_fw-la write_v of_o error_n as_o to_o these_o four_o thing_n which_o be_v writ_n that_o serve_v to_o prevent_v stop_v or_o undo_v the_o power_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v 1._o the_o habeas-corpus_a be_v to_o remove_v prisoner_n remove_v of_o record_n and_o prisoner_n the_o prisoner_n and_o his_o cause_n from_o the_o justice_n into_o a_o high_a court_n upon_o supposal_n that_o they_o be_v do_v or_o have_v do_v illegal_o the_o certiorani_n to_o remove_v the_o cause_n and_o record_n from_o before_o the_o justice_n before_o a_o high_a power_n upon_o this_o pretence_n the_o supersedeas_fw-la be_v from_o a_o high_a court_n to_o forbid_v any_o further_a or_o other_o proceed_n before_o the_o justice_n the_o writ_n of_o error_n to_o undo_v what_o have_v be_v do_v before_o the_o justice_n where_o upon_o on_o indictment_n or_o information_n a_o judgement_n be_v give_v against_o law_n 2._o every_o habeas-corpus_a and_o certiorari_fw-la to_o remove_v a_o record_n or_o prisoner_n aught_o to_o be_v sign_v
by_o one_o of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o court_n whence_o it_o come_v upon_o 1_o and_o 2_o ph._n and_o m._n 13._o and_o yet_o if_o this_o be_v omit_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n must_v notwithstanding_o obey_v it_o 3._o writ_n of_o supersedeas_fw-la out_o of_o the_o high_a court_n be_v to_o be_v void_a that_o be_v not_o grant_v upon_o motion_n in_o the_o open_a court_n and_o upon_o good_a cause_n also_o show_v by_o oath_n and_o the_o same_o set_v down_o on_o the_o back_n of_o the_o writ_n and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o do_v it_o seem_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v refuse_v to_o obey_v it_o upon_o 21_o juc_n 8._o 4._o no_o remove_v shall_v be_v of_o a_o indictment_n ground_v upon_o the_o ordinance_n of_o june_n 1654._o about_o challenge_n nor_o challenge_n challenge_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o the_o 6_o of_o october_n 1650._o where_o the_o proceed_n be_v upon_o any_o penal_a law_n for_o the_o buy_n sell_v search_a view_v order_v or_o dispose_v of_o any_o corn_n wint_fw-mi beer_n ale_n fish_n flesh_n sale-butter_n cheese_n or_o any_o other_o dead_a victual_n whatsoever_o nor_o upon_o any_o indictment_n ground_v upon_o the_o last_o act_n make_v the_o 17_o of_o september_n 1656_o about_o the_o sabbath_n nor_o to_o remove_v any_o presentment_n or_o conviction_n for_o a_o popish_a recusancy_n nor_o shall_v any_o writ_n recusant_n recusant_n of_o error_n be_v grant_v to_o reverse_v any_o such_o conviction_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o 17_o of_o september_n 1656._o 5._o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v refuse_v to_o send_v away_o a_o indictment_n upon_o any_o such_o wâ—it_n if_o it_o be_v for_o a_o riâ—t_n forcible_n entry_n assault_v and_o battery_n except_o the_o writ_n he_o deliver_v in_o â—â—_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o quarter-session_n sit_v the_o court_n and_o except_o the_o party_n indict_v will_v be_v bind_v with_o good_a surety_n to_o pay_v the_o prosecutor_n his_o cost_v but_o in_o case_n of_o indictment_n for_o a_o foreible_a detainer_n and_o for_o any_o other_o offence_n then_o that_o before_o name_v it_o be_v otherwise_o upon_o 21_o jac._n 8._o 6._o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n when_o any_o such_o writ_n be_v due_o issue_v â—orth_o and_o send_v to_o they_o must_v obey_v it_o for_o it_o be_v penal_a to_o they_o if_o they_o do_v not_o so_o and_o if_o the_o writ_n for_o bid_v the_o justice_n to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o have_v send_v out_o his_o warrant_n to_o command_v to_o be_v do_v he_o must_v recall_v and_o countermand_v his_o warrant_n 7._o if_o the_o writ_n do_v not_o require_v the_o send_v away_o of_o the_o recognizance_n that_o the_o justice_n have_v take_v he_o â—â—_o to_o send_v the_o writ_n and_o recognizance_n to_o the_o next_o session_n to_o be_v sile_v there_o 8._o the_o judge_n of_o the_o high_a court_n that_o do_v send_v for_o any_o such_o record_n or_o prisoner_n may_v if_o they_o please_v send_v it_o down_o again_o to_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n upon_o 6_o h._n 8._o 6._o see_v steel_n rep._n 475._o 322._o 399._o sect_n 22._o about_o highway_n and_o bridge_n as_o to_o highway_n and_o bridge_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v 1._o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v upon_o his_o own_o view_n make_v a_o presentment_n to_o the_o session_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o indictment_n against_o any_o place_n or_o parish_n for_o that_o their_o way_n be_v not_o sufficient_o amend_v and_o also_o against_o any_o man_n for_o any_o offence_n by_o he_o do_v against_o the_o statute_n of_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n and_o m._n 8._o and_o 5._o eliz._n 13._o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n for_o not_o choose_v the_o surveyor_n or_o not_o set_v down_o the_o time_n for_o the_o six_o day_n work_n or_o for_o not_o give_v public_a notice_n thereof_o in_o the_o church_n or_o the_o surveyor_n for_o refuse_v the_o office_n or_o for_o their_o neglect_n in_o their_o office_n and_o in_o particular_a for_o not_o make_v presentment_n to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o such_o default_n as_o they_o find_v upon_o these_o statute_n or_o the_o parishioner_n that_o do_v not_o observe_v and_o attend_v to_o do_v the_o dayes-work_n appoint_v they_o or_o such_o as_o suffer_v any_o nuisance_n in_o their_o ground_n hedge_n or_o ditch_n near_o to_o the_o highway_n or_o the_o baylift_n or_o high_a constable_n for_o their_o neglect_n in_o the_o levy_n of_o the_o amercement_n send_v to_o they_o by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n against_o oftender_n about_o the_o highway_n or_o for_o the_o not_o make_v of_o their_o account_n and_o the_o like_a and_o this_o presentment_n of_o the_o justice_n if_o he_o have_v cause_n to_o have_v it_o draw_v up_o he_o may_v put_v the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o do_v it_o and_o be_v put_v in_o it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o source_n as_o if_o it_o be_v find_v by_o grand-jury_n 2._o any_o one_o justice_n may_v and_o must_v receive_v from_o the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n any_o presentment_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v and_o tender_v to_o he_o of_o any_o default_n upon_o these_o two_o before_o name_v statute_n about_o the_o highway_n and_o this_o presentment_n he_o be_v to_o certify_v and_o send_v in_o to_o certificate_n certificate_n the_o next_o session_n under_o pain_n of_o 5_o l._n upon_o 5_o eliz._n 13._o 3._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o enforce_v and_o take_v the_o account_n of_o any_o officer_n that_o have_v in_o his_o hand_n any_o of_o the_o forfeiture_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o m._n 8._o about_o highway_n and_o to_o imprison_v they_o who_o do_v account_n and_o be_v sound_a to_o have_v money_n in_o their_o hand_n till_o they_o pay_v it_o but_o if_o in_o this_o case_n the_o officer_n be_v justice_n caution_n to_o the_o justice_n obstinate_a they_o can_v tell_v what_o to_o do_v to_o order_v he_o but_o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o session_n or_o no_o where_o see_v steel_n rep._n 399._o chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o 4._o any_o one_o justice_n may_v have_v cause_v highway_n to_o be_v enlarge_v and_o clear_v of_o tree_n and_o bush_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o winchester_n 1_o ed._n 3._o but_o now_o they_o do_v nothing_o out_o of_o session_n but_o according_a to_o the_o two_o afore-named_n statute_n 5._o there_o must_v be_v four_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la bridges_n bridges_n and_o where_o so_o many_o justice_n be_v not_o meet_v together_o it_o can_v be_v do_v who_o with_o the_o constable_n and_o two_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o parish_n and_o without_o their_o consent_n also_o it_o can_v be_v do_v to_o tax_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o any_o place_n or_o place_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o a_o bridge_n or_o highway_n within_o 300_o foot_n of_o the_o bridge_n when_o it_o be_v unknown_a who_o ought_v to_o repair_v it_o and_o they_o may_v appoint_v two_o collector_n to_o gather_v the_o money_n and_o two_o surveyor_n to_o look_v to_o the_o work_n and_o to_o give_v a_o account_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o account_n account_n money_n and_o they_o may_v call_v these_o officer_n their_o executor_n or_o administrator_n to_o a_o account_n upon_o 5_o eliz._n 13._o and_o 18_o eliz._n 9_o 6._o for_o the_o repair_n of_o chepslow_n bridge_n see_v 3._o jac._n 23._o 7._o for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o highways_a in_o the_o wild_a of_o kent_n see_v 14._o 15._o h._n 8._o 6._o of_o huntingdon_n lane_n near_a to_o chester_n see_v 37_o h._n 8._o 3._o in_o sussex_n see_v 39_o eliz_n 19_o 26_o h._n 8._o 7._o 15_o h._n 8._o 6._o of_o the_o cauce-way_n between_o dorchester_n and_o sherborn_n see_v 1_o mar._n parl._n 2._o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o king_n ferry_n in_o kent_n see_v 18_o eliz._n 10._o sect_n 23._o about_o horse_n as_o to_o this_o there_o be_v this_o only_a as_o belong_v to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n out_o of_o session_n to_o be_v know_v that_o if_o any_o horse_n be_v steal_v and_o sell_v in_o a_o open_a market_n the_o true_a owner_n thereof_o or_o his_o executor_n may_v within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o steal_v thereof_o make_v his_o claym_v for_o he_o before_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n near_o to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o horse_n be_v find_v and_o this_o claym_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v must_v take_v and_o hear_v and_o if_o within_o forty_o day_n after_o the_o claym_v he_o can_v make_v proof_n his_o property_n by_o two_o witness_n upon_o oath_n before_o the_o justice_n and_o will_v pay_v down_o to_o the_o buyer_n so_o much_o as_o he_o before_o the_o justice_n will_v depose_v that_o he_o bond_n side_n
4._o 4._o of_o tile_n 32_o h._n 8._o 13._o of_o horse_n horse_n horse_n 4._o another_o thus_o that_o the_o justice_n malt_n malt_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v as_o well_o by_o the_o presentment_n of_o 12_o man_n as_o by_o accusation_n or_o information_n of_o two_o honest_a witness_n of_o for_o and_o upon_o the_o same_o offence_n so_o 2_o and_o 3_o ed._n 6._o 10._o of_o malt_n 5._o another_o thus_o that_o the_o justice_n transportation_n transportation_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v inquire_v as_o well_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o 12_o man_n as_o also_o to_o hear_v and_o examine_v the_o master_n and_o mariner_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o offence_n as_o they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v other_o offence_n so_o 1_o &_o 2_o ph._n &_o m._n 5._o of_o transportation_n 6._o another_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o forestall_v forestall_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v at_o their_o quarter-session_n all_o offence_n etc._n etc._n by_o inquisition_n bill_n presentment_n or_o information_n before_o they_o and_o by_o examination_n of_o two_o lawful_a witness_n or_o by_o any_o of_o these_o way_n or_o mean_n according_a to_o their_o discretion_n so_o 5_o and_o 6_o ed._n 6._o of_o forestall_v etc._n etc._n 7._o another_o thus_o that_o the_o justice_n weight_n weight_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v by_o examination_n or_o enquiry_n hear_v and_o determine_v the_o desault_n etc._n etc._n and_o set_v fine_a according_a to_o their_o discretion_n so_o 11_o h._n 7._o 4._o of_o weight_n 8._o another_o thus_o that_o all_o the_o justice_n pheasant_n pheasant_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o general_a quarter-session_n and_o any_o two_o of_o they_o together_o out_o of_o any_o session_n shall_v examinâ—â—_n hear_v punish_v and_o determine_v the_o offence_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o administer_v oath_n and_o to_o perform_v every_o thing_n requisite_a for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o that_o law_n so_o in_o 1_o jac._n 27._o of_o pheasant_n 9_o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o all_o the_o forsâ—itures_n that_o shall_v grow_v by_o the_o conviction_n of_o any_o person_n within_o the_o statute_n shall_v be_v levy_v by_o warranâ—_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o justice_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v confess_v by_o the_o offender_n or_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v prove_v rogue_n rogue_n by_o two_o sufficient_a witness_n not_o say_v upon_o oath_n before_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n that_o then_o such_o person_n shall_v forthwith_o stand_v convict_v in_o law_n thereof_o and_o that_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n shall_v have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o cause_n that_o shall_v come_v and_o grow_v in_o question_n upon_o this_o act._n so_o 39_o eliz._n 4._o of_o rate_n such_o as_o â—ve_v at_o high_a rate_n vagabond_n 10._o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o justice_n shall_v send_v for_o the_o offender_n and_o require_v surety_n of_o he_o for_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o to_o appear_v at_o the_o session_n or_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o give_v it_o send_v he_o to_o goal_n and_o that_o at_o the_o session_n be_v shall_v be_v indict_v upon_o which_o indictment_n if_o he_o be_v legal_o convict_v of_o the_o offence_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n so_o 17_o septemb_n 1656._o of_o they_o that_o live_v at_o high_a rate_n clothes_n clothes_n 11._o another_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o complaint_n of_o they_o that_o be_v wrong_v etc._n etc._n by_o due_a examination_n of_o the_o party_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o commit_v the_o say_v offender_n to_o the_o next_o goal_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o damage_n be_v pay_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o every_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n upon_o complaint_n of_o any_o other_o may_v cause_v the_o party_n complain_v of_o to_o come_v before_o he_o and_o to_o examine_v he_o upon_o it_o and_o if_o thereby_o or_o by_o other_o due_a proof_n he_o be_v find_v defective_a that_o then_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v etc._n etc._n so_o 4_o ed._n 4._o 1._o of_o clothes_n 12._o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o yarn_n yarn_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o say_a default_n as_o well_o at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o king_n as_o of_o the_o party_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v examine_v the_o trespassoâ—s_n and_o inquire_v and_o do_v execution_n upon_o they_o that_o be_v sound_a faulty_a by_o inquest_n or_o examination_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o judge_n etc._n etc._n so_o 8_o h._n 6._o 5._o of_o yarn_n 13._o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o if_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v confess_v by_o clothier_n clothier_n the_o offender_n or_o prove_v by_o two_o lawful_a witness_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n or_o before_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n that_o then_o such_o person_n of_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v convict_v and_o the_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n before_o who_o the_o conviction_n shall_v be_v so_o 1_o jac._n 6._o of_o clothier_n 14._o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o token_n token_n the_o offender_n be_v convict_v by_o examination_n of_o witness_n or_o confession_n take_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o general_a session_n shall_v suffer_v any_o corporal_a punishment_n but_o death_n they_o shall_v appoint_v and_o that_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o of_o they_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v to_o the_o session_n call_v by_o process_n or_o otherwise_o the_o person_n suspect_n or_o commit_v he_o to_o ward_n or_o let_v he_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 order_v as_o aforesaid_a so_o 33_o h._n 8._o 1._o of_o token_n 15._o another_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n upon_o complaint_n sheriff_n sheriff_n to_o they_o shall_v examine_v the_o suspect_n offender_n and_o his_o servant_n and_o if_o upon_o examination_n they_o shall_v find_v he_o faulty_a that_o then_o he_o shall_v be_v convict_v and_o attaint_v of_o the_o same_o offence_n without_o further_a inquisition_n or_o examination_n and_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o justice_n shall_v certify_v this_o forfeiture_n into_o the_o exchequer_n so_o in_o 11._o h._n 7._o 15._o of_o sheriff_n 16._o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n divide_v themselves_o servant_n servant_n into_o several_a limit_n shall_v by_o all_o such_o way_n and_o mean_n â—â—_o to_o their_o wisdom_n shall_v be_v think_v must_v meet_v make_v a_o special_a and_o diligent_a enquiry_n of_o the_o article_n of_o that_o statute_n and_o the_o execution_n thereof_o and_o where_o they_o shall_v find_v default_n severe_o punish_v it_o so_o in_o â—_o eliz._n 4._o of_o servant_n wherein_o there_o be_v also_o a_o general_a â—ower_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n 17._o that_o the_o justice_n and_o every_o of_o they_o may_v examine_v hear_v and_o determine_v all_o complaint_n and_o offence_n that_o shall_v be_v do_v against_o that_o law_n and_o according_a to_o their_o discretion_n punish_v such_o as_o shall_v offend_v etc._n etc._n so_o 2._o and_o 3_o ph._n and_o m._n 16._o 18._o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o soldier_n captain_n and_o soldier_n the_o offender_n upon_o due_a proof_n of_o the_o offence_n by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v suffer_v etc._n etc._n so_o in_o 2_o &_o 3_o ed._n 6._o of_o captain_n and_o soldier_n sect_n 4._o there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o they_o and_o they_o seem_v to_o give_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n a_o power_n to_o do_v something_o only_o or_o especial_o out_o of_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n as_o for_o example_n 1._o one_o of_o they_o be_v pâ—nned_v to_o this_o purpose_n 1._o if_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o etc._n etc._n upon_o lordsday_n lordsday_n his_o or_o their_o view_n or_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n of_o any_o one_o or_o more_o witness_n by_o oath_n which_o the_o say_a justice_n may_v administer_v shall_v find_v any_o person_n offend_v in_o the_o premise_n the_o say_a justice_n shall_v give_v warrant_n under_o â—â—â—_o hand_n and_o seal_v to_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n where_o &c._n &c._n to_o levy_v the_o say_a forfeiture_n by_o way_n of_o distress_n etc._n etc._n render_v
peace_n upon_o blockwood_n dyer_n blockwood_n complaint_n that_o a_o dyer_n do_v use_n blockwood_n or_o be_v suspect_v of_o it_o may_v call_v for_o the_o dyer_n and_o his_o servant_n before_o he_o and_o examine_v they_o on_o oath_n and_o if_o he_o see_v cause_n bound_v he_o and_o the_o witness_n over_o to_o the_o next_o session_n and_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o be_v bind_v send_v he_o to_o goal_n till_o he_o do_v it_o but_o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n when_o it_o be_v find_v to_o give_v power_n to_o burn_v the_o stuff_n 39_o eliz._n 11._o see_v more_o ord._n 12._o novemb_n 1653_o and_o 17_o septemb_n 1656._o sect_n 11._o about_o constable_n as_o to_o these_o officer_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v in_o this_o place_n 1._o it_o be_v say_v that_o any_o one_o justice_n he_o election_n of_o he_o of_o peace_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n in_o a_o hundred_o or_o parish_n where_o there_o be_v no_o constable_n for_o the_o hundred_o or_o parish_n for_o the_o present_a the_o officer_n be_v dead_a or_o otherwise_o go_v and_o the_o session_n be_v far_o off_o no_o leet_n in_o the_o place_n or_o it_o be_v far_o off_o in_o the_o time_n of_o keep_v of_o it_o much_o to_o do_v for_o a_o officer_n and_o the_o like_a in_o such_o case_n that_o one_o justice_n alone_o may_v make_v and_o swear_v a_o constable_n for_o the_o hundred_o or_o parish_n and_o we_o will_v have_v this_o to_o be_v law_n if_o we_o know_v how_o to_o make_v it_o good_a for_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o in_o many_o place_n where_o otherwise_o this_o officer_n will_v fail_v except_o it_o may_v be_v supply_v by_o the_o country_n leet_n there_o be_v no_o leet_n in_o the_o place_n but_o true_o we_o look_v upon_o this_o as_o a_o thing_n somewhat_o dangerous_a to_o be_v do_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n out_o of_o session_n especial_o where_o the_o election_n of_o the_o officer_n be_v for_o a_o place_n that_o have_v a_o leet_n for_o haply_o the_o election_n may_v he_o void_a and_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o franchise_n may_v have_v his_o action_n of_o the_o case_n against_o justice_n caution_n to_o justice_n the_o justice_n so_o also_o if_o a_o unfit_a constable_n be_v choose_v that_o he_o may_v after_o this_o way_n as_o have_v be_v hold_v and_o use_v be_v remove_v by_o the_o justice_n in_o or_o out_o of_o he_o remove_v of_o he_o session_n and_o another_o more_o fit_a put_v in_o his_o place_n so_o if_o there_o be_v need_n of_o more_o constable_n in_o any_o hundred_o or_o parish_n that_o the_o justice_n out_o of_o the_o session_n may_v make_v and_o swear_v they_o this_o we_o agree_v to_o be_v general_o practise_v and_o so_o seem_v now_o to_o have_v the_o countenance_n of_o custom_n to_o warrant_v it_o and_o yet_o we_o much_o doubt_v of_o this_o and_o therefore_o will_v advise_v rather_o to_o have_v what_o be_v do_v herein_o to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o session_n only_o see_v steel_n rep._n 362._o and_o chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o 2._o these_o officer_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a officer_n under_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o to_o they_o be_v their_o warrant_n to_o be_v direct_v except_o it_o be_v in_o special_a case_n where_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n they_o be_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o some_o other_o 3._o if_o any_o of_o these_o constable_n show_v they_o neglect_v and_o contempt_n by_o they_o themselves_o any_o way_n to_o neglect_v or_o contemn_v the_o authority_n or_o command_n of_o these_o justice_n or_o any_o of_o they_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o warrant_n or_o otherwise_o such_o justice_n may_v cause_v he_o to_o be_v indict_v and_o sin_v for_o it_o in_o the_o session_n 4._o if_o a_o justice_n be_v to_o swear_v this_o officer_n he_o may_v do_v it_o to_o this_o effect_n you_o shall_v swear_v you_o shall_v well_o and_o true_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o high-constable_n oath_n his_o oath_n of_o and_o within_o the_o hundred_o of_o h._n or_o if_o it_o be_v a_o parish_n of_o petit_fw-fr constable_n for_o and_o within_o the_o parish_n of_o s._n and_o liberty_n thereof_o to_o the_o best_a of_o your_o power_n and_o skill_n until_o another_o be_v choose_v in_o your_o room_n or_o you_o be_v otherwise_o discharge_v by_o order_n of_o law_n the_o warrant_n for_o this_o see_v in_o clark_n cabinet_n chap._n 20._o 5._o how_o constable_n may_v offend_v by_o not_o do_v their_o duty_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o warrant_n send_v to_o they_o upon_o penal_a law_n and_o otherwise_o against_o the_o statute_n and_o what_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v do_v hereupon_o see_v in_o other_o title_n as_o innkeeper_n rogue_n lordsday_n trespass_n etc._n etc._n 6._o see_v more_o of_o this_o in_o officer_n numb_a 4._o oath_n numb_a 10._o and_o in_o oath_n sect._n 37._o numb_a 11._o sect_n 12._o of_o the_o correction-house_n or_o bridewell_a this_o house_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o rogue_n vagahond_n wander_a idle_a and_o disorderly_a person_n that_o by_o the_o express_a word_n of_o 7_o jac._n 4._o be_v to_o be_v send_v thither_o by_o the_o justice_n but_o they_o can_v by_o this_o send_v thither_o who_o they_o please_v nor_o such_o person_n for_o every_o cause_n how_o the_o blasphemous_a heretic_n be_v by_o they_o to_o be_v send_v thither_o see_v blasphemy_n sect._n 6._o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o what_o rogue_n and_o idle_a person_n may_v be_v send_v thither_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n out_o of_o their_o session_n see_v rogue_n vagabond_n and_o idle_a person_n sect._n 48._o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o what_o lewd_a person_n may_v be_v send_v thither_o for_o incontinency_n see_v incontinency_n sect._n 27_o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o what_o servant_n or_o apprentice_n may_v be_v send_v thither_o see_v in_o master_n and_o servant_n sect._n 33._o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o what_o other_o person_n may_v be_v send_v thither_o see_v in_o other_o title_n sect_n 13._o about_o crow_n as_o to_o he_o that_o refuse_v to_o pay_v to_o another_o that_o do_v take_v old_a crow_n chough_n or_o rook_n upon_o his_o land_n have_v land_n in_o his_o occupation_n worth_a 5_o l._n a_o year_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o 2._o d._n a_o dozen_o it_o be_v say_v any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v cause_v it_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n upon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o refuser_n but_o how_o this_o may_v be_v justice_n caution_n to_o justice_n warrant_v out_o of_o session_n i_o understand_v not_o because_o there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o conviction_n of_o he_o for_o his_o refusal_n set_v down_o upon_o 24_o h._n 8._o 10._o the_o word_n whereof_o be_v doubtful_a in_o this_o point_n see_v chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o quest_n 19_o sect_n 14._o about_o the_o excise_n as_o to_o the_o vintner_n inne-kep_a victualler_n alehousekeeper_n or_o one_o that_o retail_v ale_n or_o beer_n and_o that_o shall_v brew_v his_o own_o beer_n or_o ale_n before_o he_o give_v security_n to_o the_o sub-commssioners_a of_o excise_n for_o the_o due_a payment_n of_o the_o excise_n that_o upon_o due_a proof_n thereof_o make_v by_o oath_n of_o two_o or_o more_o witness_n or_o other_o sufficient_a evidence_n before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o any_o county_n where_o the_o offender_n do_v reside_v and_o dwell_v the_o offender_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n 40_o s._n for_o the_o first_o and_z 3_o l._n for_o the_o second_o time_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n render_v etc._n etc._n and_o if_o he_o offend_v after_o a_o second_o conviction_n the_o justice_n be_v to_o declare_v he_o disable_v to_o keep_v any_o such_o common-house_n any_o long_o and_o to_o commit_v he_o to_o goal_n till_o he_o give_v security_n never_o so_o to_o offend_v again_o and_o after_o this_o he_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v as_o a_o unlicensed_a alehousekeeper_n and_o after_o the_o act_n be_v pen_v in_o these_o word_n all_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v require_v and_o authorize_v to_o put_v this_o clause_n and_o article_n in_o execution_n and_o the_o say_a penalty_n be_v to_o cause_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o lay_v comnissioner_n of_o excise_n act._n 14_o august_n 1649._o we_o here_o conceivem_fw-la that_o by_o these_o general_a word_n thus_o pen_v they_o may_v do_v execution_n that_o by_o this_o any_o one_o justice_n may_v take_v the_o conviction_n and_o haply_o one_o may_v send_v the_o warrant_n to_o do_v the_o execution_n but_o it_o will_v be_v more_o wary_o justice_n caution_n to_o justice_n do_v by_o two_o justice_n and_o we_o suppose_v he_o or_o they_o may_v give_v the_o oath_n for_o conviction_n albeit_o there_o be_v no_o clause_n to_o enable_v it_o and_o that_o they_o may_v make_v their_o warrant_n to_o who_o they_o will_v that_o will_v undertake_v
to_o do_v the_o execution_n but_o we_o conceive_v it_o most_o proper_a to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o place_n and_o therefore_o more_o convenient_a to_o make_v the_o warrant_n to_o he_o then_o to_o other_o see_v chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o â—â—_o if_o any_o fine_a be_v impose_v imprisonment_n ponality_n or_o forfeiture_n inflict_v or_o seicure_n of_o good_n be_v make_v for_o or_o about_o the_o nonpayment_n of_o the_o excise_n by_o the_o sub-commissioner_n or_o farmer_n thereof_o out_o of_o london_n and_o the_o district_n therens_fw-la or_o by_o their_o agent_n deputy_n or_o officer_n in_o this_o case_n there_o must_v be_v two_o such_o justice_n as_o be_v not_o interest_v or_o concern_v in_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n or_o landlord_n or_o tenant_n or_o of_o he_o or_o relation_n to_o the_o party_n that_o must_v upon_o complaint_n make_v to_o they_o send_v their_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n for_o the_o execution_n thereof_o and_o these_o two_o justice_n if_o complaint_n be_v make_v of_o either_o side_n may_v examine_v the_o matter_n upon_o oath_n and_o end_v it_o and_o if_o they_o find_v any_o error_n and_o that_o it_o be_v by_o mistake_n only_o they_o may_v mitigate_v the_o fine_a so_o it_o be_v not_o less_o than_o the_o one_o half_a of_o what_o be_v to_o be_v pay_v and_o they_o may_v also_o give_v reasonable_a cost_v to_o the_o officer_n employ_v in_o the_o business_n for_o his_o trouble_n therein_o act._n 17._o septemb_n 1657._o sect_n 15._o about_o fast_v and_o feast-daye_n as_o to_o this_o matter_n of_o fast-daye_n and_o feast_n festival_n or_o holiday_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v in_o this_o place_n 1._o that_o for_o out_o religious_a day_n of_o thanksgiving_n day_n of_o humiliation_n and_o thanksgiving_n humiliation_n and_o thanksgiving_n the_o serve_v of_o piocess_n the_o go_v with_o coach_n horse_n boat_n and_o sedan_n tipple_a and_o idle_v and_o the_o entertainment_n of_o such_o as_o tipple_n or_o be_v idle_a in_o house_n and_o grind_v at_o a_o mill_n on_o such_o a_o day_n be_v penal_a upon_o the_o 10_o of_o april_n 165â—_n but_o there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o conviction_n for_o this_o upon_o that_o act_n out_o of_o session_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n can_v do_v out_o of_o session_n against_o any_o man_n for_o the_o same_o or_o for_o his_o do_v of_o his_o ordinary_a business_n now_o on_o alday_n of_o humiliation_n or_o thanksgiving_n and_o as_o to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o august_n 24._o 1642_o and_o of_o decemb._n 2d_o 1646_o we_o take_v they_o to_o be_v of_o no_o use_n at_o this_o day_n 2._o for_o the_o ancient_a festival_n or_o holiday_n holy-daâ—es_a holy-daâ—es_a call_v christmas_n easter_n whitsuntide_n midsummer_n and_o the_o like_a we_o â—ake_v these_o to_o be_v all_o abolish_v and_o do_v away_o at_o this_o day_n by_o the_o ordinance_n for_o the_o directory_n and_o by_o the_o directory_n itself_o and_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o 3d._n of_o june_n 1647._o 3._o that_o the_o second_o tuesday_n of_o every_o playday_n second_o tuesday_n a_o playday_n month_n be_v to_o be_v a_o playday_n for_o recreation_n of_o scholar_n appsentice_n and_o servant_n by_o ordâ—_n 3_o june_n 1647._o and_o that_o if_o any_o difference_n be_v between_o the_o mastery_n apprentice_n or_o scholar_n about_o this_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v end_v it_o 4._o that_o the_o law_n for_o the_o observation_n lent_n lent_n of_o lent_n and_o fish-day_n remain_v as_o it_o be_v 5._o eliz._n 5._o 1â—_n eliz._n 7._o and_o therefore_o if_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v fish-day_n fish-day_n as_o he_o may_v if_o he_o will_v in_o the_o lent-time_n search_v any_o victualling-house_n for_o flesh_n and_o if_o he_o find_v any_o dress_v or_o kill_v â—ill_v three_o day_n before_o easter_n he_o may_v upon_o his_o own_o sight_n of_o it_o seize_v it_o and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o poor_a or_o to_o the_o prisoner_n upon_o 1_o jac._n 29._o 3_o car._n 4._o 5_o eliz._n 5._o &_o 35_o 7._o but_o there_o be_v some_o doubt_n make_v upon_o the_o continuance_n of_o some_o of_o these_o statute_n sect_n 16._o about_o felon_n and_o felony_n 1._o where_o any_o trâ—aâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d any_o felony_n greaten_v or_o lester_n be_v commit_v by_o kill_v steal_v burn_a of_o â—â—elling_v house_n or_o otherwise_o upon_o the_o common-law_n or_o upon_o any_o statute_n law_n in_o all_o such_o case_n those_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n out_o of_o their_o session_n 1._o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o notice_n or_o report_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d max_fw-la 〈◊〉_d forth_o his_o warrant_n under_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cry_n and_o search_v search_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cry_n search_v 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d felon_n and_o if_o they_o 〈◊〉_d he_o or_o one_o they_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o suspect_v that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o man_n that_o they_o do_v he_o apprehend_v and_o bring_v before_o 〈◊〉_d justice_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v examine_v theseof_o and_o this_o he_o may_v direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o to_o all_o constable_n of_o 〈◊〉_d town_n and_o place_n within_o the_o counâ—_n 〈◊〉_d for_o which_o see_v the_o precedent_n in_o the_o clark_n cabinet_n chap._n 5._o numb_a 6._o 2._o if_o the_o felony_n be_v by_o the_o take_n away_o of_o good_n he_o may_v send_v his_o warrant_n to_o send_v to_o search_v in_o suspicious_a place_n search_v warrant_v to_o search_v for_o the_o good_n steal_v and_o if_o he_o find_v the_o good_n to_o secure_v they_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o owner_n may_v have_v they_o and_o if_o the_o officer_n suspect_v the_o party_n in_o who_o hand_n the_o good_n be_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o justice_n to_o be_v examine_v but_o this_o warrant_n must_v be_v wary_o and_o tender_o make_v justice_n caution_n to_o the_o justice_n and_o use_v and_o for_o this_o see_v in_o the_o clark_n cabinet_n chap._n 5._o numb_a 1._o what_o warrant_n may_v safe_o be_v make_v in_o this_o case_n and_o chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o 3._o when_o any_o man_n be_v suspect_v of_o felony_n by_o another_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o inform_v against_o the_o felon_n the_o justice_n may_v take_v his_o information_n upon_o oath_n if_o he_o will_v so_o give_v it_o or_o he_o may_v if_o he_o please_v take_v it_o as_o we_o conceive_v without_o oath_n and_o if_o the_o party_n will_v not_o give_v it_o upon_o oath_n yet_o the_o justice_n shall_v do_v well_o to_o take_v it_o so_o nor_o will_v we_o advise_v a_o justice_n to_o force_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o case_n but_o to_o take_v such_o information_n as_o the_o informer_n will_v give_v and_o bound_v he_o over_o 4._o if_o a_o felony_n have_v be_v do_v and_o there_o be_v some_o that_o can_v discover_v the_o felon_n and_o will_v not_o voluntary_o come_v in_o and_o inform_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v send_v his_o warrant_n to_o require_v they_o to_o come_v in_o to_o he_o and_o give_v such_o evidence_n as_o they_o can_v against_o the_o person_n suspect_v and_o if_o they_o be_v obstinate_a and_o refuse_v he_o may_v perhaps_o bind_v they_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o to_o appear_v at_o the_o session_n to_o answer_v their_o contempt_n therein_o 5._o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n when_o the_o suspect-person_n be_v bring_v before_o he_o be_v to_o examine_v he_o which_o he_o be_v not_o to_o do_v upon_o oath_n but_o he_o may_v examine_v other_o against_o he_o and_o this_o he_o may_v do_v upon_o oath_n if_o they_o will_v be_v so_o examine_v 6._o he_o must_v put_v the_o examination_n examination_n examination_n or_o the_o effect_n thereof_o in_o writing_n and_o let_v the_o person_n examine_v if_o he_o will_v put_v his_o hand_n to_o it_o 7._o if_o the_o justice_n see_v any_o cause_n of_o suspicion_n in_o the_o case_n he_o be_v to_o send_v the_o person_n suspect_v by_o a_o mittimus_fw-la to_o the_o goal_n and_o bound_v mittimus_fw-la mittimus_fw-la over_o the_o informer_n if_o there_o be_v any_o in_o the_o case_n or_o if_o not_o some_o other_o person_n interest_v over_o bound_v over_o in_o it_o or_o one_o that_o do_v appear_v to_o prosecute_v it_o or_o one_o of_o the_o witness_n to_o prosecute_v the_o suspect_a person_n at_o the_o next_o general_n goal-delivery_n or_o session_n as_o the_o case_n be_v and_o also_o bound_v over_o such_o of_o the_o witness_n as_o can_v give_v the_o best_a evidence_n to_o be_v then_o there_o to_o give_v evidence_n 8._o all_o these_o examination_n and_o information_n or_o the_o copy_n thereof_o together_o with_o the_o recognizance_n for_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o prosecutor_n and_o the_o witness_n he_o be_v to_o certify_v and_o send_v certificate_n certificate_n in_o to_o the_o next_o goal-delivery_n or_o quarter-session_n where_o the_o oftender_n be_v to_o be_v try_v 9_o one_o justice_n alone_o may_v
give_v for_o the_o horse_n he_o shall_v have_v his_o horse_n again_o this_o claym_v of_o the_o property_n by_o the_o true_a owner_n and_o oath_n of_o buyer_n for_o the_o price_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n when_o call_v upon_o herein_o he_o must_v take_v upon_o 31_o eliz._n 12._o 2_o &_o 3_o pâ—_n and_o m._n 3._o sect_n 24._o about_o hue-and_a cry_n as_o to_o this_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v may_v do_v these_o thing_n 1._o he_o may_v bâ—nd_v or_o at_o the_o session_n behaviour_n good_a behaviour_n cause_n to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n such_o as_o shall_v raise_v false_a hue-and_a cry_n without_o any_o cause_n 2._o if_o any_o felony_n be_v do_v any_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v command_v hue-and-cry_a to_o be_v make_v after_o the_o felon_n and_o if_o he_o perceive_v neglect_v in_o any_o officer_n of_o his_o duty_n herein_o he_o may_v bind_v he_o or_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v bind_v at_o the_o session_n to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o so_o upon_o any_o hue-and-cry_a raise_v by_o other_o if_o the_o justice_n have_v information_n upon_o oath_n of_o any_o neglect_n in_o the_o follow_n of_o it_o by_o any_o officer_n this_o be_v cause_n enough_o for_o a_o justice_n to_o have_v the_o officer_n bind_v to_o his_o good_a behaviour_n and_o to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o session_n to_o answer_v his_o neglect_n see_v 27_o eliz._n 13._o sect_n 25._o of_o hunter_n hawkers_o fowler_n and_o hunt_v hawk_v fowl_v as_o to_o these_o thing_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n his_o power_n out_o of_o session_n be_v thus_o 1._o if_o any_o man_n hunt_n or_o hawk_v with_o corn._n hawk_v in_o corn._n spaniel_n in_o the_o corn_n of_o another_o man_n before_o it_o be_v shocked_a without_o his_o consent_n in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v examine_v the_o matter_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v before_o hear_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o session_n and_o if_o he_o â—â—â—_o cause_n bound_v over_o the_o party_n offend_v over_o bound_v over_o with_o good_a surety_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o session_n to_o answer_v the_o offence_n and_o to_o pay_v the_o penalty_n or_o receive_v the_o punishment_n appoint_v by_o the_o act_n of_o 23_o eliz._n 10._o 2._o if_o any_o man_n hawk_n at_o or_o kill_v any_o pheasant_n or_o partridge_n with_o any_o hawk_n or_o dog_n between_o the_o first_o day_n of_o july_n and_o the_o last_o day_n of_o august_n in_o this_o case_n any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n wherein_o the_o offender_n dwell_v or_o be_v apprehend_v may_v within_o six_o month_n of_o the_o offence_n do_v upon_o proof_n thereof_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n before_o he_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o common-goal_n of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v so_o convict_a for_o a_o month_n without_o bail_n unless_o he_o forthwith_o pay_v to_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o place_n 40_o s._n for_o every_o time_n he_o so_o hawk_v and_o 20_o s._n for_o every_o pheasant_n and_o partridge_n so_o kill_v but_o he_o may_v not_o punish_v it_o after_o the_o six_o month_n 7_o jac._n 11._o 3._o as_o to_o he_o that_o hume_v dear_a or_o coney_n in_o any_o park_n forest_n or_o warren_n in_o the_o night_n disguise_v in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o complaint_n to_o he_o make_v thereof_o may_v send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o sherift_n or_o any_o bailiff_n or_o other_o officer_n within_o the_o county_n to_o arrest_v and_o bring_v the_o offender_n before_o he_o to_o be_v examine_v and_o may_v examine_v he_o if_o he_o deny_v it_o it_o be_v felony_n and_o then_o the_o justice_n be_v to_o prosecute_v it_o as_o a_o felony_n but_o if_o he_o confess_v it_o he_o be_v only_o to_o bind_v he_o over_o to_o appear_v at_o the_o session_n where_o he_o be_v to_o be_v sin_v for_o it_o 3_o h._n 7._o 7._o and_o if_o any_o man_n purposely_o destroy_v or_o take_v partridge_n or_o pheasant_n in_o the_o night_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o the_o bare_a examination_n of_o the_o party_n offend_v may_v if_o he_o see_v cause_n to_o suspect_v he_o bound_v he_o with_o good_a surety_n in_o a_o recognizance_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o session_n to_o answer_v the_o offence_n and_o to_o pay_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o statute_n upon_o 23_o eliz._n 20._o but_o there_o be_v no_o way_n give_v to_o the_o justice_n to_o convict_v the_o oftender_n he_o can_v levy_v the_o penality_n 4._o if_o any_o one_o not_o qualify_v by_o have_v 10_o l._n a_o year_n of_o his_o own_o inheritance_n or_o 30_o l._n of_o his_o own_o freehold_n or_o 200_o l._n in_o good_n or_o be_v elder_a son_n to_o a_o knight_n or_o to_o a_o great_a man_n etc._n etc._n shall_v keep_v any_o greyhound_n dog_n or_o net_n to_o take_v partridge_n or_o pheasant_n any_o two_o justice_n in_o this_o case_n upon_o suspicion_n hereof_o may_v send_v their_o warrant_n to_o search_v in_o place_n they_o suspect_v for_o they_o and_o give_v the_o searcher_n power_n if_o they_o find_v any_o to_o kill_v the_o dog_n and_o tear_v the_o net_n and_o may_v also_o upon_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n of_o the_o thing_n by_o two_o witness_n send_v he_o to_o goal_n for_o three_o month_n unless_o he_o will_v forthwith_o pay_v to_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n the_o forfeiture_n of_o 40_o s._n upon_o 1_o jac._n 27._o and_o if_o any_o such_o unqualified_a person_n kill_v or_o destroy_v any_o pheasant_n or_o partridge_n by_o night_n or_o day_n by_o net_n or_o otherwise_o any_o two_o justice_n upon_o his_o confession_n thereof_o or_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_n may_v send_v he_o to_o the_o goal_n for_o a_o month_n unless_o he_o forthwith_o pay_v to_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a where_o etc._n etc._n 20_o s._n for_o every_o pheasant_n and_o partridge_n upon_o 7._o jac._n 11._o 5._o if_o any_o kill_v hunt_v or_o take_v away_o any_o red_a or_o fallow_a deer_n in_o any_o porrest_n chase_n park_n or_o other_o enclose_a ground_n without_o consent_n of_o the_o owner_n or_o shall_v be_v aid_v or_o assist_v therein_o any_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_n which_o the_o justice_n may_v give_v shall_v forfeit_v 15_o l._n half_a to_o the_o informer_n and_o half_a to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n which_o the_o justice_n may_v by_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n levy_v by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n the_o offender_n to_o be_v commit_v for_o 12_o month_n without_o bayl._n the_o offender_n must_v be_v punish_v within_o three_o month_n of_o the_o offence_n do_v and_o he_o that_o be_v punish_v on_o this_o law_n may_v not_o be_v punish_v upon_o any_o other_o law_n act._n 24._o july_n 1651._o 6._o if_o any_o man_n buy_v or_o sell_v any_o wild_a partridge_n pheasant_n deer_n or_o hare_n any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n or_o where_o etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n may_v commit_v he_o to_o goal_n for_o three_o month_n without_o bail_n unless_o he_o forthwith_o pay_v to_o the_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n 40_o s._n for_o every_o deer_n 10_o s._n a_o hare_n or_o paritridge_n and_o 20_o s._n a_o pheasant_n or_o until_o he_o enter_v into_o a_o recognizance_n of_o 20_o l._n with_o two_o surety_n never_o to_o do_v so_o again_o 7._o if_o any_o shoot_n at_o with_o gun_n or_o bow_n or_o do_v kill_v by_o net_n or_o other_o engine_n gun_n gun_n a_o hare_n paritridge_n pheasant_n pigeon_n hearn_n mallard_n duck_n teal_n or_o any_o such_o foâ—l_n or_o take_v the_o egg_n of_o a_o â—c_z egg_n of_o pheasant_n paritridge_n â—c_z pheasant_n partridge_n or_o swan_n or_o do_v trace_v a_o hare_n in_o the_o snow_n any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n where_o etc._n etc._n or_o where_o etc._n etc._n may_v commit_v he_o to_o goal_n as_o in_o the_o last_o case_n till_o he_o pay_v 20_o s._n for_o every_o pheasant_n partridge_n pigeon_n or_o other_o fowl_n 20_o s._n for_o every_o egg_n so_o take_v and_o 20_o s._n for_o every_o hare_n so_o trace_v upon_o 1_o jac._n 27._o 3_o jac._n 13._o sect_n 26._o about_o imprisonment_n arrest_v and_o commitment_n as_o to_o this_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v 1._o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n must_v justice_n caveat_n to_o justice_n take_v very_o great_a care_n that_o he_o do_v not_o give_v warrant_n to_o arrest_v or_o imprison_v or_o to_o send_v to_o the_o goal_n or_o bridewell_n any_o man_n in_o any_o cause_n but_o where_o he_o have_v a_o clear_a authority_n so_o
as_o to_o the_o innkeeper_n alehousekeeper_n innkeeper_n tipple_a suffer_v by_o the_o innkeeper_n taverner_n or_o victualler_n that_o do_v suffer_v any_o one_o of_o the_o same_o or_o of_o another_o parish_n to_o sit_v tipple_a in_o his_o house_n in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v upon_o his_o own_o fight_n hereof_o or_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o offender_n or_o the_o proof_n thereof_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_n which_o he_o may_v administer_v convict_v he_o of_o it_o and_o after_o this_o conviction_n he_o be_v to_o give_v notice_n of_o it_o to_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v do_v and_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o do_v their_o office_n therein_o which_o be_v to_o levy_v of_o the_o offender_n good_n 10_o s._n forfeiture_n for_o the_o offence_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n by_o way_n of_o distress_n of_o good_n and_o after_o six_o day_n by_o sale_n thereof_o render_v etc._n etc._n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o pay_v or_o there_o be_v no_o distress_n to_o be_v have_v the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n that_o have_v the_o notice_n they_o be_v to_o certify_v the_o same_o to_o any_o one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o thereupon_o the_o same_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v send_v his_o warrant_n to_o commit_v the_o offender_n to_o goal_n till_o he_o pay_v the_o same_o forfeiture_n and_o also_o to_o give_v he_o notice_n that_o he_o be_v disable_v for_o three_o year_n to_o keep_v any_o alehouse_n again_o and_o if_o these_o officer_n do_v not_o levy_v the_o money_n officer_n officer_n nor_o certify_v the_o lack_n of_o distress_n or_o nonpayment_n within_o 20_o day_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o statute_n say_v that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n by_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n shall_v levy_v 40_o s._n penalty_n â—pon_n they_o by_o way_n of_o distâ—essâ—_n of_o good_n and_o this_o distress_n to_o be_v detain_v six_o day_n then_o prize_v and_o sell_v render_v etc._n etc._n and_o for_o lack_v of_o such_o distress_n the_o same_o officer_n to_o be_v send_v by_o the_o same_o justice_n to_o the_o goal_n till_o they_o pay_v their_o forfeiture_n but_o do_v not_o say_v how_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n shall_v be_v convict_v of_o this_o offence_n and_o therefore_o the_o justice_n may_v justice_n caveat_n to_o justice_n not_o send_v such_o a_o warrant_n to_o levy_v it_o but_o this_o punishment_n may_v be_v inflict_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o quarter-session_n against_o the_o officer_n for_o their_o neglect_n by_o the_o general_a power_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n give_v to_o they_o by_o the_o act._n also_o the_o justice_n in_o this_o case_n must_v take_v heed_n of_o send_v their_o warrant_n against_o the_o innkeeper_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o 10_o s._n for_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n be_v by_o their_o office_n to_o do_v it_o without_o warrant_n 1_o jac._n 9_o 21_o jac._n 7._o 1_o car._n 4._o 3_o car._n 3._o see_v chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o quest_n 19_o 4._o as_o to_o the_o innkeeper_n alehousekeeper_n assife_n assife_n vintner_n etc._n etc._n that_o shall_v sell_v less_o than_o one_o quart_n of_o the_o best_a and_o two_o quart_n of_o the_o small_a ale_n or_o beer_n for_o a_o penny_n in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v upon_o his_o own_o sight_n of_o it_o the_o confession_n of_o it_o by_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n thereof_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_v which_o he_o may_v administer_v convict_v he_o of_o it_o and_o after_o his_o conviction_n proceed_v against_o he_o as_o he_o be_v to_o do_v in_o the_o last_o case_n before_o against_o the_o alehousekeeper_n for_o suffer_v tipple_a in_o his_o house_n and_o so_o also_o against_o the_o officer_n throughout_o 1_o jac._n 9_o 21_o jac._n justice_n caveat_n to_o justice_n 7._o 1_o car._n 4._o with_o the_o same_o caveat_n as_o in_o the_o last_o see_v for_o the_o warrant_n in_o the_o cabinet_n chap._n 12._o sect._n 6._o 5._o as_o to_o he_o that_o be_v drink_v in_o this_o drunkenness_n drunkenness_n case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v upon_o his_o own_o view_n or_o the_o offender_n confession_n thereof_o or_o proof_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_n convict_v he_o and_o for_o the_o first_o offence_n he_o may_v within_o a_o week_n after_o the_o conviction_n send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n to_o levy_v of_o the_o offender_n good_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n 5_o s._n if_o it_o he_o not_o pay_v in_o within_o a_o week_n after_o the_o conviction_n by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o lack_v of_o distress_n the_o offender_n be_v to_o be_v put_v in_o the_o stock_n six_o hour_n and_o justice_n caveat_n to_o justice_n albeit_o there_o be_v no_o express_a power_n by_o the_o act_n give_v to_o the_o justice_n nor_o to_o any_o other_o to_o do_v this_o yet_o it_o be_v conceive_v that_o the_o justice_n may_v safe_o do_v it_o and_o therefore_o that_o he_o may_v safe_o follow_v my_o precedent_n in_o the_o clark_n cabinet_n herein_o to_o make_v his_o warrant_n forth_o in_o this_o case_n to_o do_v it_o for_o the_o word_n of_o 4._o jac._n 5._o be_v that_o if_o the_o offender_n lack_v a_o distress_n he_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o stock_n six_o hour_n but_o it_o do_v not_o say_v the_o justice_n shall_v commit_v he_o to_o the_o stock_n or_o that_o he_o shall_v send_v his_o warrant_n to_o do_v it_o but_o this_o must_v as_o it_o be_v conceive_v be_v necessary_o understand_v for_o the_o act_n of_o 21_o jac._n 7._o have_v these_o word_n that_o one_o justice_n may_v convict_v he_o and_o the_o offender_n shall_v be_v punish_v as_o in_o the_o statute_n be_v appoint_v and_o if_o it_o be_v the._n alehousekeeper_n that_o be_v drink_v the_o justice_n be_v to_o give_v he_o notice_n that_o he_o be_v disable_v for_o three_o year_n to_o keep_v a_o alehouse_n again_o and_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n in_o any_o drunkard_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o put_v he_o to_o give_v two_o surety_n for_o his_o good_a behaviour_n in_o a_o recognizance_n of_o 10_o l._n and_o in_o this_o statute_n there_o be_v the_o like_a clause_n to_o punish_v the_o officer_n neglect_v as_o be_v in_o the_o two_o last_o before_o the_o three_o and_o four_o number_n but_o no_o way_n of_o conviction_n except_o it_o may_v be_v by_o the_o party_n own_o confession_n upon_o the_o general_a word_n of_o 21_o jac._n 7._o in_o the_o begin_n thereof_o but_o justice_n caveat_n to_o justice_n this_o be_v doubtful_a it_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o grant_v his_o warrant_n against_o the_o officer_n for_o this_o but_o to_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o session_n 4_o jac._n 5._o see_v the_o warrant_n on_o this_o part_n in_o the_o cabinet_n chap._n 12._o sect._n 3_o but_o no_o justice_n of_o peace_n can_v punish_v any_o man_n for_o this_o offence_n of_o drunkenness_n after_o six_o month_n be_v pass_v after_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v see_v chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o numb_a 24._o 6._o as_o to_o the_o townsman_n or_o stranger_n that_o shall_v be_v tipple_a in_o a_o inn_n tipple_a tipple_a alehouse_n or_o victualling-house_n and_o not_o invite_v by_o a_o traveller_n and_o during_o the_o traveller_n stay_n there_o only_o and_o labourer_n that_o be_v there_o for_o the_o conveniency_n of_o their_o work_n or_o one_o that_o be_v there_o for_o cause_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v upon_o his_o own_o view_n thereof_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n thereof_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_n send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n to_o levy_v of_o the_o offender_n good_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n 3_o s._n 4_o d._n by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n render_v etc._n etc._n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n to_o set_v he_o in_o the_o stock_n for_o four_o hour_n and_o to_o give_v the_o innkeeper_n notice_n that_o he_o be_v disable_v etc._n etc._n 4_o jac._n 5._o 21_o jac._n 7._o see_v the_o warrant_n for_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o cabinet_n chap._n 12._o sect._n 4._o 7._o no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v twice_o for_o the_o same_o offence_n in_o any_o case_n upon_o these_o statute_n 3_o car._n 3._o 8._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n and_o licence_n licence_n one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o give_v licence_n to_o any_o man_n out_o of_o session_n to_o sell_v ale_n beer_n cider_n or_o
with_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o forseiture_n see_v in_o the_o cabinet_n a_o warrant_n for_o it_o chap._n 4._o sect._n 3_o 3._o as_o to_o carrier_n with_o house_n cattle_n carrier_n drover_n of_o cattle_n wains_n or_o cart_n and_o drover_n of_o cattle_n that_o travel_v on_o this_o day_n in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v upon_o his_o own_o fight_n of_o it_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n of_o it_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n to_o levy_v of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o offender_n 20_o s._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n thereof_o render_v etc._n etc._n upon_o 3._o car._n 1._o but_o no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v upon_o this_o law_n unless_o he_o be_v question_v for_o his_o offence_n within_o six_o month_n after_o it_o be_v do_v and_o here_o the_o justice_n may_v also_o if_o he_o please_v reward_v the_o informer_n with_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o forseiture_n see_v the_o precedent_n for_o it_o in_o the_o clark_n cabinet_n chap._n 4._o sect._n 4._o 4._o as_o to_o butcher_n that_o by_o themselves_o butcher_n butcher_n or_o other_o kill_v or_o sell_v their_o meat_n on_o this_o day_n in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v upon_o his_o own_o sight_n thereof_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o patry_n or_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n to_o levy_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n 6_o s._n 8_o d._n by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n upon_o 3._o car._n 1._o but_o no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v upon_o this_o law_n for_o his_o offence_n after_o the_o six_o month_n and_o here_o also_o the_o justice_n may_v if_o he_o please_v reward_v the_o informer_n with_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o penalty_n see_v the_o warrant_n in_o the_o cabinet_n chap._n 4._o sect._n 5._o 5._o as_o to_o such_o as_o cry_v show_v forth_o ware_n cry_v and_o show_v of_o ware_n offer_v or_o put_v to_o sale_n any_o good_n ware_n or_o commodity_n except_o it_o he_o provision_n in_o a_o inn_n or_o alehouse_n or_o milk_n in_o london_n upon_o this_o day_n the_o thing_n be_v to_o forfeit_v and_o any_o churchwarden_n constable_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a may_v without_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n seize_v and_o secure_v they_o also_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v give_v a_o warrant_n to_o any_o such_o officer_n so_o to_o do_v upon_o the_o act_n of_o 6_o of_o april_n 1644_o and_o 19_o of_o april_n 1650._o and_o now_o it_o be_v add_v that_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o proof_n of_o the_o offence_n by_o his_o own_o view_n the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o oath_n of_o witness_n may_v give_v order_n to_o sell_v the_o good_n and_o give_v the_o money_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o good_n be_v first_o seize_v or_o the_o justice_n if_o he_o please_v may_v give_v the_o three_o thereof_o to_o the_o informer_n the_o rest_n to_o the_o poor_a but_o this_o new_a thing_n must_v be_v do_v within_o a_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n be_v do_v or_o it_o can_v now_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o new_a act._n 17_o september_n 1646._o see_v in_o the_o cabinet_n a_o precedent_n for_o it_o in_o the_o same_o place_n 6._o as_o to_o such_o as_o travail_n abroad_o on_o horseback_n or_o on_o foot_n without_o licence_n traveller_n traveller_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n on_o this_o day_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v upon_o his_o own_o sight_n of_o it_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o offender_n or_o proof_n thereof_o by_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_n send_v his_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_v to_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n to_o levy_v of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o offender_n 10_o s._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n where_o &c._n &c._n by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n thereof_o render_v etc._n etc._n and_o then_o the_o ordinance_n be_v further_a that_o for_o lack_v of_o distress_n the_o offender_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o the_o stock_n three_o hour_n but_o the_o word_n be_v doubtful_o pen_v as_o we_o show_v before_o and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v safe_a to_o put_v this_o clause_n and_o to_o follow_v my_o precedent_n for_o this_o in_o my_o cabinet_n upon_o ordinance_n of_o 6_o of_o april_n 1644._o and_o here_o also_o the_o justice_n may_v if_o he_o please_v give_v a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n to_o the_o informer_n 7._o as_o to_o such_o as_o carry_v any_o burden_n burden_n carry_v of_o burden_n or_o do_v any_o worldly_a work_n on_o this_o day_n in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o sight_n hereof_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o offender_n or_o proof_n thereof_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_n may_v send_v his_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n to_o levy_v of_o the_o oftender_n good_n â—_o s._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n thereof_o render_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v by_o the_o same_o ordinance_n of_o 6_o of_o april_n 1644._o where_o the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o as_o in_o the_o last_o offence_n and_o therefore_o the_o justice_n we_o conceive_v may_v here_o also_o use_v the_o clause_n of_o put_v in_o the_o stock_n three_o hour_n and_o here_o also_o the_o justice_n may_v if_o he_o please_v give_v a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n to_o the_o informer_n 8._o as_o to_o the_o traveller_n wagoner_n night_n time_n of_o come_v in_o and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o inn_n saturday_n night_n butcher_n higler_n drover_n and_o their_o servant_n that_o shall_v come_v into_o their_o inn_n saturday_n night_n after_o 12_o of_o the_o clock_n and_o go_v out_o monday_n morning_n before_o one_o of_o the_o clock_n without_o leave_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o as_o for_o such_o as_o dance_v prosane_o sing_v drink_v or_o tipple_v in_o a_o inn_n tavern_n alehouse_n or_o tobacco-house_n or_o be_v there_o or_o do_v grind_v at_o a_o corn-mill_n on_o this_o day_n without_o leave_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o traveler_n and_o innkeeper_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n forfeit_v 10_o s._n a_o piece_n and_o as_o to_o they_o that_o execute_v any_o writ_n order_n or_o warrant_n but_o in_o case_n of_o treason_n felony_n breach_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o profanation_n of_o process_n serve_v process_n the_o lordsday_n upon_o this_o day_n they_o forfeit_v 5_o l._n and_o as_o to_o they_o that_o use_v coach_n boat_n lighter_n horse_n or_o etc._n go_v wiâ—â—_n coach_n etc._n etc._n sedan_n but_o in_o case_n of_o god_n service_n and_o for_o cause_n allow_v by_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n on_o this_o day_n they_o forfeit_v 10_o s._n for_o every_o offence_n and_o all_o these_o forfeiture_n in_o these_o four_o case_n last_o name_v be_v by_o warrant_n of_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_v to_o be_v levy_v of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o offender_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o their_o good_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o lack_v of_o distress_n the_o offender_n be_v to_o be_v put_v six_o hour_n in_o the_o stock_n but_o there_o be_v no_o justice_n caution_n to_o the_o justice_n way_n of_o conviction_n of_o either_o of_o these_o offender_n set_v down_o by_o the_o act._n of_o 19_o of_o april_n 1650._o and_o therefore_o we_o conceive_v that_o no_o justice_n may_v grant_v his_o warrant_n in_o either_o of_o these_o case_n to_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_n but_o that_o it_o must_v be_v do_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o quarter-session_n if_o they_o have_v any_o session_n session_n power_n give_v to_o they_o therein_o by_o the_o law_n if_o not_o it_o can_v be_v do_v at_o all_o 9_o as_o to_o the_o common_a brewer_n of_o beer_n or_o ale_n the_o soap-boiler_n or_o distiller_n brewer_n brewer_n of_o aqua-vita_a or_o hot-water_n that_o shall_v brew_v or_o tun_n any_o beer_n or_o ale_n boil_v or_o make_v any_o soap_n or_o distil_v or_o make_v any_o aqua-vita_a or_o hot-water_n on_o this_o day_n in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v upon_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_n send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n
of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n to_o levy_v of_o the_o offender_n good_n the_o double_a value_n of_o what_o be_v brew_v etc._n etc._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n and_o of_o the_o informer_n by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n thereof_o render_v etc._n etc._n and_o for_o lack_v of_o distress_n and_o nonpayment_n thereof_o to_o send_v he_o to_o bridewell_n for_o three_o month_n and_o until_o he_o pay_v it_o see_v chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o ord._n excise_n 17_o septemb_n 1656._o 10._o as_o to_o book_n write_v against_o the_o day_n book_n against_o the_o day_n morality_n of_o this_o day_n and_o to_o countenance_v the_o profanation_n thereof_o in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v burn_v they_o himself_o or_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v burn_v by_o other_o upon_o ord._n 6_o of_o april_n 1644._o 11._o all_o person_n must_v on_o this_o day_n apply_v keep_v how_o the_o day_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v themselves_o to_o the_o sanctification_n of_o it_o by_o exercise_v themselves_o thereon_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n public_o and_o private_o upon_o ord._n 6_o of_o april_n 1644._o and_o this_o be_v add_v thereunto_o by_o the_o new_a act_n that_o if_o he_o be_v not_o allow_v by_o some_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o absent_v himself_o he_o be_v every_o lordsday_n to_o resort_v to_o some_o church_n chappel_n or_o other_o convenient_a meetingplace_n of_o christian_n not_o dister_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n from_o the_o public_a profession_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v the_o true_a protestant_a christian_n religion_n contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o new_a and_o old_a testament_n under_o pain_n of_o 2_o s._n 6_o d._n the_o which_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o his_o own_o sight_n the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_n may_v by_o his_o warrant_n cause_n to_o be_v levy_v of_o the_o offender_n good_n by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n thereof_o render_v etc._n etc._n but_o nothing_o can_v be_v do_v upon_o this_o new_a act_n of_o 17._o septemb_n 1656_o but_o what_o be_v do_v within_o a_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n be_v do_v 12._o any_o one_o justice_n may_v license_v a_o licence_n licence_n man_n to_o be_v absent_a from_o church_n to_o travail_v or_o do_v worldly_a business_n to_o be_v in_o a_o inn_n or_o such_o like_a house_n to_o go_v early_o out_o of_o his_o inn_n manday_n morning_n or_o come_v late_a into_o his_o inn_n saturday_n night_n or_o to_o have_v a_o coach_n horselitter_n boat_n to_o travail_v and_o paste_n in_o it_o on_o this_o day_n upon_o the_o law_n beforenamed_n 13._o by_o the_o new_a act_n of_o 17_o of_o september_n 1656_o most_o of_o all_o the_o offence_n before_o name_v be_v call_v a_o profanation_n of_o this_o day_n and_o some_o other_o as_o play_v on_o instrument_n vain_a singing_n dance_a the_o go_v of_o fulling-mill_n the_o work_n in_o the_o wash_n whiting_a or_o dry_v of_o clothes_n thread_n or_o yarn_n the_o set_n up_o or_o burn_v of_o turf_n or_o beer_n the_o gather_n of_o rate_n except_o it_o be_v for_o the_o poor_a the_o melt_a of_o tallow_n and_o wax_n by_o chandler_n the_o bake_n by_o baker_n the_o fit_a and_o carry_v home_o of_o clothes_n by_o tailor_n the_o trim_v of_o man_n by_o barber_n the_o keep_n of_o fair_n and_o market_n and_o vain_a and_o idle_a walk_v about_o in_o any_o place_n and_o by_o this_o new_a law_n my_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o case_n of_o any_o of_o these_o offence_n do_v may_v upon_o his_o own_o sight_n thereof_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_n send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n to_o levy_v of_o the_o offender_n good_n 10_o s._n by_o way_n of_o distress_n sale_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n but_o no_o conviction_n can_v be_v of_o any_o man_n for_o any_o offence_n within_o this_o law_n but_o what_o be_v make_v within_o a_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n do_v and_o by_o this_o new_a law_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v within_o this_o month_n time_n after_o the_o offence_n send_v his_o warrant_n to_o search_v for_o discover_z apprehend_v and_o bring_v before_o he_o such_o person_n as_o he_o be_v inform_v have_v profane_v or_o do_v profane_v the_o day_n in_o any_o of_o the_o particular_n before_o name_v but_o here_o we_o caution_n caution_n can_v but_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o offence_n former_o name_v of_o travel_v carry_v burden_n and_o do_v worldly_a labour_n or_o work_n of_o their_o ordinary_a call_v the_o keep_n use_v or_o be_v present_a at_o wake_n revel_n wrestle_n shooting_n leaping_n ring_v of_o bell_n for_o pleasure_n bowling_n feast_n church-ale_n maypole_n game_n bear-bayting_a bull-baiting_n butcher_n and_o other_o use_v of_o their_o trade_n which_o be_v offence_n against_o other_o law_n before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o law_n seem_v all_o tobe_n comprehend_v within_o this_o time_n now_o by_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n as_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v provide_v that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v impeach_v or_o molest_v for_o any_o offence_n within_o this_o act_n unless_o he_o be_v thereof_o convict_v within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v and_o then_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o as_o to_o all_o these_o offence_n new_o name_v by_o this_o act_n they_o can_v be_v punish_v by_o any_o of_o the_o former_a law_n but_o it_o must_v be_v do_v within_o the_o month_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n must_v therefore_o be_v wary_a what_o he_o do_v herein_o and_o take_v heed_n how_o he_o use_v the_o warrant_n we_o have_v advise_v and_o draw_v in_o the_o clark_n cabinet_n as_o touch_v the_o lordsday_n that_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o advice_n now_o herein_o lay_v down_o without_o very_o good_a advice_n sect_n 32._o about_o malt_n 1._o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v direct_v the_o constable_n to_o sell_v such_o deceitful_a malt_n as_o he_o upon_o search_n shall_v find_v at_o the_o price_n the_o justice_n shall_v set_v down_o upon_o 2_o ed._n 6._o 10_o 27_o eliz._n 14._o 1_o jac._n 25._o 3_o car._n 4._o 21_o jac._n 28._o 2._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n of_o the_o recognisance_n recognisance_n peace_n to_o convict_v a_o offender_n by_o his_o own_o confession_n or_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o witness_n of_o his_o breach_n of_o a_o sessions-order_n make_v for_o the_o restraint_n of_o maulster_n and_o to_o commit_v he_o to_o goal_n three_o day_n and_o after_o till_o he_o become_v bind_v in_o a_o recognisance_n of_o 40_o l._n to_o obey_v the_o order_n upon_o 39_o eliz._n 16._o 3._o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n alone_o may_v take_v the_o recognisance_n of_o 40_o l._n mention_v in_o the_o last_o head_n upon_o 39_o eliz._n 16._o sect_n 33._o about_o master_n servant_n and_o apprentice_n 1._o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n session_n special_a session_n one_o of_o they_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v twice_o a_o year_n between_o michaâ—mas_n and_o christmas_n and_o lady_n day_n and_o john_n the_o baptist_n for_o three_o day_n at_o a_o time_n keep_v a_o special_a session_n only_o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o matter_n and_o severe_o to_o punish_v the_o offence_n against_o the_o stat._n of_o 5._o eliz._n 4._o about_o the_o hire_v keep_v depart_v work_a wage_n and_o order_n of_o servant_n workman_n artificer_n apprentice_n and_o labourer_n and_o the_o justice_n be_v to_o have_v each_o of_o they_o 5_o s._n a_o day_n out_o of_o the_o forfeiture_n for_o the_o time_n the_o session_n do_v last_v for_o their_o pain_n herein_o 2._o it_o be_v say_v that_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v out_o of_o session_n upon_o this_o law_n do_v any_o one_o of_o these_o thing_n follow_v 1._o by_o the_o agreement_n of_o the_o master_n and_o his_o apprentice_n and_o by_o write_v under_o the_o master_n hand_n discharge_v the_o apprentice_n of_o his_o apprenticeship_n 2._o allow_v of_o the_o cause_n of_o put_v away_o of_o a_o servant_n but_o not_o of_o a_o apprentice_n within_o his_o time_n 3_o hear_v and_o end_v any_o difference_n that_o shall_v arise_v between_o the_o master_n and_o his_o servant_n or_o apprentice_n about_o his_o not_o serve_v being_n hire_v his_o part_n before_o his_o tinie_n be_v end_v or_o his_o misbehaviour_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o service_n and_o make_v a_o order_n herein_o between_o they_o and_o if_o the_o master_n will_v not_o obey_v it_o bound_v he_o to_o appear_v at_o the_o session_n and_o if_o the_o servant_n or_o apprentice_n refuse_v to_o obey_v it_o bound_v he_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o to_o appear_v there_o also_o
oath_n that_o be_v to_o be_v overseer_n of_o they_o that_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o plague_n upon_o 1_o jac._n 31._o 10._o there_o must_v be_v three_o justice_n sacrament_n to_o they_o that_o deprave_v the_o sacrament_n one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o take_v the_o information_n of_o witness_n against_o such_o as_o speak_v irreverent_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n upon_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 1._o 11._o and_o what_o justice_n may_v take_v the_o information_n upon_o oath_n against_o other_o offender_n upon_o penal_a law_n see_v in_o the_o several_a title_n 12._o the_o justice_n must_v take_v heed_n of_o oath_n new_a oath_n impose_v new_a oath_n especial_o out_o of_o session_n for_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n that_o the_o give_v of_o every_o oath_n must_v be_v warrant_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n or_o by_o the_o common_a law_n time_n out_o of_o mind_n coo._n 2._o part_n inst_z 479._o they_o must_v also_o take_v heed_n of_o impose_v the_o old_a ceremony_n of_o take_v how_o a_o oath_n must_v be_v take_v lay_v the_o right_a hand_n on_o the_o bible_n in_o the_o take_n of_o a_o oath_n for_o any_o man_n may_v now_o if_o he_o will_v in_o stead_n thereof_o during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o take_n of_o it_o hold_v up_o his_o right_a hand_n only_o see_v the_o act_n of_o 5_o septemb_n 1649._o for_o the_o oath_n of_o mayor_n etc._n etc._n sect_n 38._o about_o officer_n and_o office_n as_o to_o this_o and_o what_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v do_v about_o this_o out_o of_o their_o session_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v 1._o that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n have_v somewhat_o to_o do_v in_o the_o make_n and_o government_n of_o divers_a of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o county_n hundred_o parish_n and_o place_n within_o the_o county_n 2._o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o county-stock_n albeit_o they_o be_v choose_v and_o make_v at_o bridewell_n treasurer_n of_o the_o county-stock_n master_n of_o bridewell_n and_o be_v under_o the_o government_n and_o order_n of_o the_o quarter-session_n yet_o may_v any_o two_o justice_n by_o order_n of_o the_o session_n levy_v by_o sale_n of_o good_n the_o fine_a set_v by_o the_o session_n on_o the_o treasure_n for_o the_o neglect_n of_o their_o office_n upon_o 43_o eliz._n 2._o 3._o any_o one_o justice_n may_v punish_v the_o default_n of_o sheriff_n by_o not_o return_v sherâ—ffâ—â—_n sherâ—ffâ—â—_n good_a juror_n to_o inquire_v in_o a_o case_n of_o forcible_n entry_n before_o he_o upon_z 8_o h._n 6._o 9_o but_o see_v more_o of_o this_o in_o sheriff_n sect._n 50._o 4._o what_o one_o justice_n may_v do_v in_o the_o make_n or_o remove_v of_o constable_n see_v constable_n constable_n constable_n sect._n 11._o of_o this_o chap._n 5._o the_o justice_n themselves_o be_v all_o of_o they_o conservator_n of_o the_o river_n river_n conservator_n of_o river_n each_o of_o they_o may_v choose_v other_o under_o they_o to_o oversee_v the_o river_n upon_o 27_o r._n 2._o 9_o 6._o any_o two_o justice_n may_v appoint_v searcher_n of_o tile_n upon_o 17_o ed._n 4._o 4._o tile_n searcher_n of_o tile_n 7._o two_o justice_n may_v make_v and_o call_v to_o account_v once_o a_o year_n overseer_n of_o cloth_n overseer_n of_o cloth_n cloth_n and_o bound_v they_o by_o oath_n and_o bond_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n upon_o 3._o and_o 4._o ed._n 6._o 2._o 8._o two_o justice_n of_o the_o near_a to_o the_o poor_a overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a parish_n be_v within_o a_o month_n of_o easter_n every_o year_n to_o appoint_v two_o or_o more_o of_o every_o parish_n to_o be_v overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n for_o which_o see_v 43._o eliz._n 2._o and_o poor_a sect._n 43._o of_o this_o chap._n 9_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o near_a to_o the_o parish_n must_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o feal_n churchwarden_n churchwarden_n approve_v the_o yearly_a choice_n of_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o parish_n for_o this_o see_v church_n sect._n 9_o of_o this_o chap._n 10._o two_o justice_n may_v call_v treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n stock_n high-constable_n account_v call_v they_o to_o account_v petty-constable_n or_o other_o their_o executor_n or_o administrator_n who_o have_v be_v former_o trust_v with_o the_o receipt_n of_o any_o money_n charge_v on_o a_o parish_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o 43_o eliz_n and_o order_n the_o payment_n thereof_o to_o the_o county_n treasurer_n so_o they_o may_v call_v they_o to_o a_o account_n for_o any_o money_n belong_v to_o maim_a soldier_n and_o so_o officer_n that_o have_v receive_v any_o money_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a upon_o the_o ord._n of_o may_n 1647_o and_o 24._o of_o december_n 1647._o but_o for_o the_o account_n of_o churchwarden_n overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a surveyor_n of_o the_o high_a way_n see_v in_o the_o title_n themselves_o 11._o any_o one_o justice_n may_v call_v watchman_n watchman_n watchman_n to_o a_o account_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n and_o if_o he_o find_v they_o negligent_a therein_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n or_o to_o be_v indict_v at_o the_o session_n for_o it_o 12._o for_o other_o thing_n about_o rogue_n drunkard_n sabbath-breaker_n poor_a church_n and_o the_o like_a what_o warrant_v justice_n may_v send_v to_o officer_n and_o what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v upon_o they_o see_v in_o the_o proper_a title_n sect_n 39_o about_o the_o peace_n and_o surety_n of_o the_o peace_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v of_o his_o own_o head_n without_o motion_n of_o another_o and_o by_o his_o own_o power_n put_v he_o to_o give_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n that_o he_o know_v to_o be_v a_o common_a ryotor_n or_o common_a barretor_n or_o that_o make_v a_o affray_n upon_o he_o or_o upon_o another_o in_o his_o presence_n or_o that_o be_v about_o to_o make_v a_o affray_n or_o that_o do_v threaten_v another_o to_o beat_v or_o kill_v he_o or_o burn_v his_o house_n or_o that_o do_v go_v or_o ride_v arm_v in_o a_o terrible_a way_n or_o the_o like_a without_o any_o information_n complaint_n or_o oath_n of_o anyother_n man_n also_o he_o may_v upon_o the_o request_n of_o another_o and_o the_o offer_n of_o his_o oath_n that_o he_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o his_o life_n or_o some_o bodily_a hurt_n or_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o house_n by_o another_o man_n whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o false_a take_v his_o oath_n or_o perhaps_o he_o may_v do_v it_o without_o oath_n for_o we_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v in_o his_o discretion_n and_o then_o he_o may_v send_v his_o warrant_n to_o bring_v the_o party_n before_o he_o or_o some_o other_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n if_o he_o be_v not_o in_o his_o presence_n to_o give_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n or_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o carry_v he_o to_o goal_n till_o he_o so_o do_v and_o if_o he_o be_v in_o his_o presence_n he_o may_v require_v he_o to_o put_v in_o surety_n to_o keep_v the_o peace_n and_o the_o surety_n and_o the_o sum_n in_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v bind_v must_v be_v according_a to_o his_o discretion_n which_o be_v to_o be_v guide_v by_o reason_n and_o to_o be_v great_a or_o less_o as_o the_o case_n be_v more_o or_o less_o dangerous_a and_o if_o he_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v he_o may_v send_v he_o by_o a_o mittimus_fw-la to_o the_o goal_n till_o he_o shall_v so_o do_v but_o for_o and_o after_o a_o affray_n past_a and_o without_o any_o such_o oath_n take_v or_o cause_n of_o suspicion_n of_o a_o new_a affray_n justice_n caution_n to_o justice_n to_o send_v this_o warrant_n and_o take_v this_o surety_n or_o to_o send_v to_o goal_n any_o man_n refuse_v be_v not_o safe_a for_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o yet_o if_o he_o have_v proof_n that_o the_o affrayor_n be_v new_o part_v and_o like_a enough_o to_o fight_v again_o there_o perhaps_o he_o may_v put_v they_o both_o to_o give_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n sect_n 40._o about_o play_n and_o game_n as_o to_o such_o as_o keep_v house_n of_o dice_v etc._n card_n die_n table_n etc._n etc._n card_v table_n and_o of_o the_o like_a unlawful_a game_n and_o such_o as_o haunt_v such_o house_n and_o play_v there_o not_o license_v by_o the_o lord_n protector_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v in_o this_o case_n go_v into_o the_o house_n he_o do_v suspect_v where_o such_o play_n be_v and_o if_o he_o catch_v they_o in_o the_o manner_n and_o they_o be_v not_o such_o as_o be_v except_v in_o the_o law_n he_o may_v commit_v the_o keeper_n of_o the_o house_n and_o those_o that_o play_v in_o his_o house_n to_o prison_n until_o they_o enter_v into_o recognizance_n never_o to_o offend_v so_o again_o but_o he_o as_o we_o conceive_v justice_n caution_n to_o justice_n may_v not_o without_o good_a advice_n send_v his_o warrant_n
fine_a of_o 40_o s_o or_o under_o upon_o any_o of_o the_o same_o constable_n for_o not_o appear_v before_o they_o or_o for_o not_o make_v a_o return_n or_o for_o not_o make_v a_o execution_n of_o their_o warrant_n or_o for_o not_o execute_v the_o justice_n warrant_v at_o any_o time_n in_o the_o convey_v of_o rogue_n to_o the_o bridewell_n upon_o 7_o jac._n 4._o 21_o iâ—c_n 28._o but_o herein_o be_v no_o way_n of_o conviction_n of_o offender_n or_o of_o levy_n of_o the_o penalty_n set_v down_o and_o justice_n caution_n to_o the_o justice_n therefore_o we_o can_v see_v any_o way_n to_o punish_v these_o officer_n herein_o with_o safety_n out_o of_o the_o session_n 6._o as_o to_o the_o poor_a man_n or_o woman_n family_n a_o poor_a man_n that_o do_v threaten_v to_o run_v away_o from_o his_o family_n that_o be_v able_a to_o work_v and_o that_o shall_v threaten_v to_o run_v away_o and_o leave_v his_o family_n upon_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o parish_n in_o this_o case_n any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n upon_o proof_n hereof_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n may_v send_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n unless_o he_o or_o she_o can_v put_v in_o sufficient_a security_n correction_n house_n of_o correction_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o parish_n upon_o 7_o jac._n 4._o 7._o as_o for_o such_o poor_a as_o have_v able_a body_n work_v poor_a that_o will_v not_o work_v and_o nothing_o but_o their_o work_n to_o live_v by_o and_o do_v not_o work_v in_o any_o ordinary_a and_o daily_a trade_n to_o get_v their_o live_n by_o their_o work_n and_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a do_v provide_v they_o work_v and_o appoint_v they_o to_o do_v it_o and_o they_o will_v not_o work_v it_o be_v say_v in_o this_o case_n that_o the_o justice_n or_o any_o of_o they_o may_v commit_v such_o person_n to_o the_o goal_n or_o to_o the_o bridewell_n and_o so_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o 43_o eliz._n 20._o but_o we_o can_v see_v how_o this_o can_v be_v do_v out_o of_o the_o session_n for_o there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o conviction_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o this_o therefore_o must_v be_v necessary_o employ_v by_o the_o act_n that_o if_o they_o shall_v punish_v they_o must_v first_o convict_v the_o offender_n 8._o it_o have_v be_v say_v that_o such_o poor_a person_n as_o beg_v beyond_o their_o licence_n bridewell_n idle_n poor_a to_o be_v send_v to_o bridewell_n such_o poor_a as_o be_v able_a to_o work_v and_o be_v idle_a or_o will_v not_o work_v by_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a such_o common-labourer_n poor_a man_n as_o refuse_v to_o work_v for_o the_o wage_n appoint_v and_o some_o other_o may_v be_v send_v to_o bridewell_n by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n but_o we_o can_v see_v by_o what_o authority_n only_o this_o in_o the_o 7_o jac._n 4._o that_o if_o constable_n shall_v neglect_v to_o convey_v safe_o all_o such_o rogue_n with_o all_o other_o idle_a and_o disorderly_a person_n etc._n etc._n as_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n his_o warrant_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n etc._n etc._n that_o then_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v etc._n etc._n by_o which_o be_v employ_v that_o the_o justice_n might_n and_o do_v send_v such_o person_n thither_o but_o this_o must_v refer_v to_o the_o case_n in_o which_o they_o be_v by_o other_o law_n empowr_v to_o send_v they_o thither_o and_o howsoever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v sure_a it_o can_v be_v safe_o do_v by_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n out_o of_o the_o public_a session_n see_v 39_o eliz._n 4._o 7_o jac._n 4._o 9_o as_o to_o the_o warrant_v then_o in_o the_o clerk_n cabin_n in_o chap._n 18._o and_o some_o caution_n caution_n of_o the_o mittimus_fw-la in_o chap._n 25._o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o caution_n we_o have_v herein_o give_v we_o do_v now_o upon_o better_a consideration_n utter_o dislike_v they_o and_o advise_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n not_o to_o use_v they_o sect_n 49._o about_o sewer_n fix_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n two_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la have_v some_o power_n with_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n for_o a_o year_n for_o which_o see_v 13_o eliz._n 9_o sect_n 50._o about_o sheriff_n as_o to_o this_o head_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v 1._o any_o one_o justice_n may_v punish_v the_o default_n of_o sheriff_n in_o not_o return_v good_a juror_n to_o inquire_v of_o a_o forcible_n entry_n upon_o 8_o h._n 6._o 9_o 2._o he_o may_v punish_v his_o default_n in_o the_o county_n court_n by_o enter_v a_o plaint_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o man_n not_o present_a himself_o or_o his_o attorney_n or_o by_o not_o take_v care_n that_o the_o plaintiff_n in_o every_o suit_n do_v put_v in_o his_o pledge_n or_o by_o enter_v more_o plaint_n than_o one_o or_o more_o than_o the_o plaintiff_n do_v desire_n for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o cause_n or_o where_o a_o proceed_n be_v against_o a_o defendant_n in_o a_o suit_n and_o he_o have_v no_o warning_n to_o appear_v in_o these_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n may_v examine_v the_o sheriff_n or_o any_o of_o his_o officer_n and_o if_o he_o find_v the_o thing_n by_o their_o confession_n or_o otherwise_o he_o be_v to_o certify_v it_o into_o the_o exchequer_n the_o sheriff_n do_v forfeit_a 40_o s._n upon_o 11_o h._n 7._o 15._o so_o one_o justice_n may_v examine_v the_o collector_n of_o the_o sheriff_n amercement_n of_o the_o county-court_n if_o they_o have_v collect_v more_o than_o be_v due_a upon_o their_o estreat_n and_o if_o he_o find_v it_o so_o he_o may_v certify_v the_o offence_n against_o they_o into_o the_o exchequer_n 11_o h._n 7._o 15._o 3._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n and_o one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o overlook_v the_o sheriff_n book_n and_o amercement_n and_o to_o seal_v the_o indenture_n of_o his_o estreat_n and_o to_o swear_v the_o bailiff_n that_o he_o shall_v levy_v no_o more_o than_o be_v contain_v in_o those_o estreat_v upon_o 12_o h._n 7._o 15._o 4._o any_o two_o justice_n one_o of_o they_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v give_v the_o under-sherift_a his_o bailiff_n of_o franchiles_n deputy_n and_o clerk_n their_o oath_n which_o they_o be_v to_o take_v before_o they_o meddle_v with_o their_o office_n upon_o 27_o eliz._n 12._o sect_n 51._o about_o a_o supplicavit_n 1._o this_o writ_n the_o justice_n to_o who_o it_o be_v send_v and_o give_v must_v see_v that_o he_o do_v execute_v it_o 2._o he_o be_v thereupon_o to_o send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n to_o bring_v the_o party_n to_o be_v bind_v before_o he_o to_o put_v in_o surety_n according_a to_o the_o writ_n or_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o carry_v he_o to_o goal_n and_o if_o the_o sum_n be_v leave_v to_o his_o discretion_n it_o be_v fit_a for_o he_o to_o set_v down_o a_o good_a sum._n 3._o after_o surety_n give_v he_o be_v to_o grant_v a_o supersedeas_fw-la to_o stop_v all_o other_o proceed_n upon_o warrant_n grant_v by_o himself_o or_o other_o justice_n to_o the_o sanie_fw-la end_n 4._o he_o need_v not_o certify_v the_o recognisance_n till_o a_o cerciorari_fw-la come_v to_o require_v it_o sect_n 52._o about_o superstitious_a relic_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n where_o any_o altar_n table_n of_o stone_n crucifix_n cross_n image_n picture_n of_o any_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n or_o saint_n or_o like_o superstitious_a relic_n be_v yet_o remain_v may_v upon_o information_n to_o he_o give_v thereof_o cause_n the_o same_o to_o be_v take_v down_o upon_o ord._n may_n 1644._o sect_n 53._o about_o swear_v and_o curse_v as_o to_o he_o that_o do_v prosane_o swear_v or_o curse_v any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o his_o own_o hear_n thereof_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o patry_n or_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_v may_v send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n to_o levy_v distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n the_o forfeiture_n appoint_v by_o the_o act._n which_o be_v if_o the_o offender_n be_v above_o 14_o year_n old_a and_o in_o degree_n a_o lord_n or_o high_o 30_o s._n if_o a_o baronet_n or_o knight_n 20_o s._n if_o a_o esquire_n 10_o s._n if_o a_o gentleman_n 6_o s._n 8_o d._n if_o a_o common_a person_n 3_o s_z 4_o d._n and_o this_o for_o the_o first_o offence_n and_o after_o one_o conviction_n for_o every_o offence_n afterward_o twice_o as_o much_o and_o in_o case_n no_o distress_n can_v be_v have_v nor_o surety_n give_v to_o pay_v the_o money_n then_o to_o put_v the_o offender_n for_o the_o first_o offence_n in_o the_o stock_n three_o hour_n and_o for_o every_o offence_n after_o the_o first_o conviction_n six_o hour_n and_o if_o the_o offender_n
or_o any_o other_o earth_n or_o clay_n which_o may_v be_v use_v in_o the_o art_n of_o full_v beyond_o sea_n and_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o ground_n where_o it_o be_v dig_v do_v by_o a_o note_n under_o his_o hand_n oft_o to_o discover_v it_o to_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n this_o justice_n must_v receive_v it_o and_o within_o three_o month_n aâ—ter_v the_o discovery_n certificate_n certificate_n thereof_o make_v it_o know_v by_o his_o certificate_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_v to_o the_o baton_n of_o the_o exchequer_n 9_o jan._n 1647._o sect_n 58._o about_o a_o trespass_n in_o orchard_n wood_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o he_o that_o shall_v cut_v or_o carry_v away_o stand_v corn_n rob_v orchard_n or_o garden_n of_o fruit_n etc._n etc._n break_v hedge_n or_o do_v any_o such_o like_a thing_n that_o be_v not_o felony_n in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o offence_n by_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n thereof_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_n may_v order_v the_o offender_n to_o give_v the_o party_n wrong_v such_o satisfaction_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v think_v fit_a or_o if_o he_o judge_v he_o unable_a to_o make_v any_o satisfaction_n by_o money_n or_o however_o in_o case_n of_o a_o second_o offence_n the_o justice_n may_v send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n to_o whip_v he_o and_o if_o the_o constable_n neglect_v to_o do_v his_o duty_n upon_o this_o warrant_n the_o justice_n may_v send_v he_o to_o goal_n till_o he_o procure_v the_o party_n to_o be_v whip_v according_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n his_o warrant_n 43_o eliz._n 7._o but_o there_o be_v no_o way_n nor_o power_n give_v to_o the_o justice_n to_o convict_v the_o constable_n of_o this_o neglect_n and_o therefore_o this_o punishment_n may_v not_o be_v inflict_v but_o in_o a_o sessions-way_n if_o the_o justice_n have_v power_n of_o it_o there_o wherefore_o otherwise_o they_o may_v fine_v he_o or_o bound_v he_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n for_o his_o contempt_n as_o a_o offence_n at_o the_o common-law_n some_o say_v also_o that_o for_o a_o common-hedg-breaker_n woodstealer_n or_o robber_n of_o orchard_n that_o he_o may_v be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n bridewell_n bridewell_n which_o be_v more_o than_o we_o dare_v affirm_v but_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o if_o it_o be_v do_v it_o must_v be_v do_v by_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o and_o not_o out_o of_o the_o session_n sect_n 59_o about_o warrant_v make_v by_o the_o justice_n as_o to_o the_o warrant_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o make_v these_o thing_n be_v to_o he_o heed_v 1._o it_o be_v safe_a for_o the_o justice_n to_o make_v all_o his_o warrant_n in_o writing_n 2._o to_o see_v they_o be_v perfect_o do_v when_o the_o justice_n do_v subscribe_v they_o and_o not_o to_o leave_v they_o with_o blank_n to_o be_v fill_v up_o afterward_o by_o other_o 3._o in_o all_o case_n his_o hand_n must_v be_v subscribe_v and_o in_o some_o case_n his_o seal_n be_v necessary_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v best_o in_o all_o case_n to_o put_v his_o hand_n and_o affix_v his_o seal_n to_o it_o 4._o for_o the_o manner_n of_o pen_v it_o he_o may_v if_o he_o will_v put_v the_o style_n of_o it_o in_o the_o lord_n protector_n be_v name_n thus_o glouc._n ff_n oliver_n lord_n etc._n etc._n or_o he_o may_v send_v it_o in_o his_o own_o name_n a._n b._n esquire_n one_o of_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n or_o without_o any_o style_n at_o all_o thus_o complaint_n be_v make_v to_o i_o etc._n etc._n these_o be_v to_o require_v you_o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o may_v be_v with_o or_o without_o a_o tesle_n but_o it_o be_v testae_fw-la testae_fw-la not_o amiss_o to_o say_v witness_v my_o hand_n and_o seal_v etc._n etc._n and_o a_o certain_a date_n of_o the_o date_fw-la date_fw-la day_n month_n and_o year_n may_v not_o be_v omit_v see_v in_o the_o clerk_n cabinet_n and_o in_o the_o 30_o chapter_n of_o my_o first_o book_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n his_o office_n more_o of_o this_o 5._o the_o justice_n be_v to_o take_v care_n hi_o warrant_v be_v pen_v plain_o and_o clear_o lie_v that_o the_o officer_n that_o be_v to_o execute_v it_o may_v understand_v and_o to_o declare_v ambiguous_a word_n in_o it_o such_o as_o this_o that_o you_o cause_n to_o come_v before_o i_o for_o by_o this_o he_o may_v not_o understand_v whether_o he_o may_v fummon_v he_o to_o come_v or_o bring_v he_o prisoner_n and_o therefore_o to_o say_v rather_o that_o you_o warn_v or_o summon_v be_v to_o come_v or_o be_v before_o i_o etc._n etc._n 6._o if_o the_o warrant_v be_v to_o be_v ground_v on_o a_o statute-law_n the_o more_o care_n must_v be_v have_v in_o it_o exact_o to_o pursue_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o statute_n therein_o and_o where_o the_o statute_n say_v it_o shall_v be_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o justice_n or_o to_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n according_o to_o pen_v it_o 7._o if_o a_o warrant_n be_v make_v by_o a_o justice_n to_o apprehend_v a_o man_n and_o bring_v he_o before_o this_o or_o some_o other_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n it_o be_v safe_a to_o set_v down_o in_o the_o warrant_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o as_o that_o it_o be_v to_o put_v in_o surety_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o for_o the_o good_a behaviour_n or_o because_o he_o be_v charge_v with_o a_o felony_n or_o the_o like_a and_o to_o be_v sure_a the_o cause_n will_v bear_v such_o a_o warrant_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v approve_v at_o any_o hand_n the_o usual_a warrant_n to_o attach_v or_o apprehend_v man_n and_o bring_v they_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o say_v no_o more_o but_o for_o misdemeanour_n only_o or_o to_o answer_v to_o such_o matter_n as_o shall_v be_v object_v against_o he_o see_v for_o this_o coo._n 2._o part_v of_o inst_z 59â—_n 8._o where_o by_o a_o statute-law_n power_n be_v give_v to_o a_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o caution_n caution_n peace_n to_o commit_v to_o prison_n bride-weil_a or_o the_o like_a in_o case_n of_o lack_n of_o distress_n or_o insufficiency_n or_o the_o like_a whereby_o to_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_n there_o the_o best_a way_n for_o the_o justice_n be_v to_o do_v it_o by_o one_o warrant_n thus_o and_o therein_o pursue_v the_o word_n of_o the_o warrant_n thus_o that_o you_o levy_v of_o the_o good_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o case_n you_o can_v find_v no_o distress_n or_o for_o lack_v of_o distress_n or_o that_o the_o party_n be_v insufficient_a etc._n etc._n that_o then_o you_o carry_v he_o to_o goal_n for_o three_o day_n or_o that_o you_o whip_v he_o etc._n etc._n as_o the_o case_n be_v according_o to_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v rather_o than_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o know_v his_o insufficiency_n or_o lack_v of_o distress_n and_o thereupon_o to_o send_v a_o second_o warrant_v absolute_o to_o do_v it_o 9_o where_o any_o of_o the_o precedent_n in_o the_o clark_n cabinet_n do_v differ_v from_o the_o thing_n we_o have_v lay_v down_o in_o this_o work_n our_o advice_n be_v that_o you_o do_v not_o follow_v they_o sect_n 60._o about_o watch_n and_o ward_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v cause_v watch_n to_o be_v set_v from_o sun_n to_o sun_n between_o aseension_n and_o michaelmas-day_n but_o it_o be_v handsome_a to_o do_v this_o by_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o a_o meeting_n of_o justice_n and_o if_o neglect_v be_v find_v in_o they_o that_o watch_n or_o look_v to_o the_o watch_n one_o justice_n alone_o may_v punish_v it_o perhaps_o by_o bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n or_o behaviour_n good_a behaviour_n which_o be_v more_o safe_a he_o may_v cause_v he_o to_o be_v indict_v at_o the_o session_n for_o it_o sect_n 61._o about_o weight_n and_o measure_n as_o to_o he_o that_o shall_v buy_v or_o sell_v by_o or_o keep_v any_o other_o weight_n or_o measure_n whereby_o any_o thing_n be_v buy_v or_o sell_v then_o according_a to_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o exchequer_n in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v upon_o the_o proof_n hereof_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_n convict_v he_o and_o then_o may_v send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n or_o one_o of_o they_o to_o give_v they_o notice_n hereof_o who_o by_o their_o office_n be_v to_o levy_v of_o he_o 5_o s._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n render_v etc._n etc._n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o distress_n the_o act_n be_v to_o send_v the_o offender_n to_o goal_n till_o he_o pay_v the_o forseiture_n but_o it_o
presentment_n take_v before_o a_o steward_n of_o a_o leet_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o justice_n in_o horse_n horse_n their_o session_n and_o then_o that_o they_o shall_v proceed_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v take_v by_o themselves_o so_o 32_o h._n 8._o 13._o of_o horse_n 1_o ed._n 4._o 21._o of_o sheriff_n sherift_n sherift_n 5._o another_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v examine_v hear_v and_o determine_v the_o default_n of_o etc._n etc._n and_o punish_v the_o offender_n by_o imprisonment_n according_a to_o their_o discretion_n so_o 28_o h._n 8._o 14._o of_o wine_n wine_n wine_n 6._o other_o be_v with_o reference_n to_o other_o statute_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o shall_v have_v like_o power_n to_o punish_v these_o offence_n as_o they_o have_v to_o punish_v the_o offence_n against_o another_o statute_n or_o another_o clause_n of_o the_o same_o statute_n so_o 3_o h._n 7_o 7._o 17_o ed._n 4._o 4._o may_v 10._o 1650._o 7._o other_o be_v with_o reference_n to_o other_o offence_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o offender_n shall_v suffer_v or_o be_v punish_v in_o this_o case_n the_o justices_z of_o the_o peace_n as_o other_o felon_n or_o other_o felony_n be_v punish_v by_o the_o law_n so_o 39_o eliz._n 17._o 8_o eliz._n 3._o 2_o and_o 3_o ph._n and_o m._n 4._o 21_o h._n 8._o 7._o 1_o jac._n 31._o 8._o another_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o these_o offence_n shall_v be_v diligent_o inquire_v of_o and_o present_v before_o they_o in_o their_o ordinary_a quarter-session_n and_o that_o drunkenness_n drunkenness_n thereupon_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o due_a proceed_n as_o in_o such_o like_a case_n upon_o a_o indictment_n or_o presentment_n be_v use_v by_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n so_o 4_o jac._n 5._o of_o drunkenness_n 9_o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v inquire_v thereof_o and_o determine_v the_o same_o as_o well_o by_o examination_n as_o by_o presentment_n so_o coroner_n coroner_n 1_o h._n 8._o 7._o of_o coroner_n 10._o other_o thus_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v inquire_v thereof_o at_o their_o quarter-session_n and_o assess_v such_o fine_n upon_o the_o offender_n as_o they_o shall_v highway_n highway_n think_v meet_a so_o 2_o and_o 3_o ph._n and_o m._n 8._o and_o 5_o eâ—â—z_n 13._o of_o highway_n 11._o another_o thus_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n shall_v inquire_v as_o well_o by_o their_o office_n as_o by_o the_o information_n of_o other_o of_o all_o trespass_n misprision_n and_o default_n make_v against_o fiâ—â—_n fiâ—â—_n any_o of_o the_o point_n of_o this_o statute_n and_o cause_v they_o that_o be_v thereof_o indict_v to_o come_v before_o they_o and_o if_o they_o be_v thereof_o convict_v they_o shall_v have_v imprisonment_n and_o make_v fine_a according_a to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o same_o justice_n so_o 17_o r._n 2._o of_o fish_n 12._o another_o thus_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v of_o all_o the_o default_n etc._n etc._n by_o presentment_n have_v before_o coroner_n coroner_n they_o at_o their_o session_n without_o any_o more_o word_n so_o 12_o ed._n 4_o 9_o of_o coroner_n 13._o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v inquire_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o 12_o man_n as_o also_o by_o information_n of_o any_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n and_o make_v such_o like_a process_n upon_o every_o sheep_n sheep_n presentment_n and_o information_n as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v upon_o every_o presentment_n of_o trespass_n before_o they_o so_o 25_o h._n 8._o 13._o of_o sheep_n 14_o other_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o â—ustices_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v inquire_v or_o shall_v inquire_v by_o jewry_n of_o all_o the_o offence_n within_o the_o statute_n without_o horse_n forcible-entry_n horse_n more_o word_n so_o 8_o h._n 6._o 9_o of_o forcible_n entry_n 1_o ed._n 6._o 5._o of_o horse_n 15._o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n shall_v charge_v they_o that_o appear_v before_o they_o due_o to_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 so_o that_o this_o act_n may_v be_v full_o execute_v crow_n crow_n so_o 24_o h._n 8._o 10._o of_o crow_n 16._o another_o thus_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o say_a default_n as_o well_o at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o king_n as_o of_o the_o party_n so_o 8_o h._n yarn_n yarn_n 6._o 5._o of_o yarn_n 17._o another_o thus_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n shall_v inquire_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o twelve_o man_n of_o these_o offence_n and_o that_o their_o presentment_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o same_o force_n as_o wine_n wine_n they_o in_o the_o king_n bench_n be_v and_o the_o forfeiture_n find_v by_o the_o verdict_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v divide_v etc._n etc._n so_o 7_o ed._n 6._o 5._o of_o wine_n 18._o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o quarter-session_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o indict_v and_o try_v the_o offender_n by_o the_o usual_a course_n of_o indictment_n and_o trial_n in_o like_a case_n and_o after_o such_o conviction_n log-wood_n log-wood_n to_o adjudge_v the_o offender_n to_o be_v set_v open_o on_o the_o pillory_n so_o 39_o eliz._n 11._o about_o log-wood_n 19_o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n shall_v call_v before_o they_o any_o suspect_a person_n and_o to_o their_o discretion_n examine_v they_o in_o the_o premise_n and_o if_o they_o find_v any_o default_n in_o they_o then_o that_o they_o be_v commit_v to_o prison_n till_o they_o find_v surety_n to_o pay_v the_o forfeiture_n set_v down_o etc._n etc._n so_o 19_o h._n 7._o 11._o of_o dear_n dear_n deer_n 20._o another_o thus_o that_o he_o that_o shall_v so_o offend_v shall_v be_v grievous_o punish_v according_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n discretion_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v judge_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o same_o bodily_a punishment_n as_o the_o offence_n require_v labourer_n labourer_n and_o shall_v do_v execution_n thereof_o so_o in_o 13_o r._n 2._o 8._o of_o labourer_n 21._o another_o thus_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v set_v down_o such_o fine_n and_o penalty_n upon_o the_o offender_n against_o that_o law_n as_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o in_o their_o quarter-session_n shall_v think_v fit_a etc._n etc._n so_o in_o 7_o jac._n 4._o 22._o another_o thus_o that_o for_o the_o offence_n the_o offender_n shall_v suffer_v such_o further_a penalty_n as_o by_o the_o more_o part_n of_o the_o justice_n shall_v be_v think_v fit_a not_o exceed_v 40_o s._n for_o every_o offence_n so_o in_o 7_o jac._n 4._o 23._o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n upon_o eggs._n hawk_n eggs._n pain_n of_o 10_o l._n the_o one_o half_a thereof_o to_o the_o party_n that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n by_o examination_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n information_n or_o otherwise_o and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o king_n so_o in_o 11_o h._n 7._o 17._o of_o hawk_n egg_n sect_n 3._o there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o they_o that_o seem_v to_o give_v power_n to_o the_o justice_n to_o do_v something_o within_o or_o without_o or_o within_o and_o without_o the_o session_n incertain_o as_o for_o example_n 1._o one_o of_o they_o be_v pen_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o justice_n shall_v inquire_v pheasant_n pheasant_n hear_v and_o determine_v all_o offence_n against_o that_o law_n and_o in_o case_n it_o be_v not_o so_o punish_v that_o any_o one_o justice_n may_v at_o his_o discretion_n examine_v all_o person_n suspect_v to_o offend_v and_o bound_v they_o over_o so_o 23_o eliz._n 10._o of_o pheasant_n 2._o another_o thus_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v inquire_v of_o all_o the_o tanner_n tanner_n premise_n in_o their_o session_n and_o hear_v oâ—_n in_o the_o disjunctive_a determine_v the_o same_o and_o also_o by_o their_o discretion_n examine_v all_o person_n suspect_v to_o offend_v against_o that_o law_n so_o 1_o jac._n 22._o of_o tanner_n 3._o another_o thus_o that_o the_o justice_n tilâ—â—_n tilâ—â—_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v by_o their_o discretion_n as_o well_o by_o examination_n or_o otherwise_o of_o the_o offence_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o it_o appear_v to_o they_o by_o examination_n or_o otherwise_o by_o their_o discretion_n that_o any_o person_n have_v offend_v against_o that_o law_n that_o then_o they_o shall_v assess_v no_o less_o fine_a etc._n etc._n for_o every_o offence_n so_o 17_o ed
of_o the_o exercise_n 6_o april_n 1644_o and_o 17_o sept._n 1656._o of_o the_o exercise_n 1_o car._n 1._o 6_o april_n 1644_o of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o 17_o septemb_n 1656_o of_o they_o that_o live_v at_o high_a rate_n whether_o in_o these_o case_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v safe_o send_v his_o warrant_n to_o commit_v the_o offender_n or_o what_o may_v be_v do_v by_o he_o upon_o such_o a_o law_n answ_n this_o case_n may_v be_v a_o little_a doubtful_a but_o we_o conceive_v that_o it_o will_v be_v intend_v as_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_o understand_v that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v make_v such_o a_o warrant_n and_o justify_v it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o learned_a man_n but_o otherwise_o we_o conceive_v that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o quarter-session_n can_v supply_v it_o but_o in_o case_n where_o they_o have_v a_o general_a power_n of_o oâ—er_n and_o terminer_n of_o the_o offence_n by_o the_o same_o law_n and_o there_o it_o must_v be_v also_o in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n way_n of_o proceed_v by_o indictment_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 25._o where_o a_o statute_n etc._n etc._n be_v that_o for_o lack_v of_o distress_n the_o offender_n by_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v whip_v etc._n etc._n without_o more_o word_n as_o it_o be_v in_o 28_o june_n 1650._o about_o swear_v whether_o the_o justice_n may_v in_o this_o case_n make_v his_o warrant_n to_o do_v this_o answ_n it_o seem_v yea._n and_o so_o iso_n where_o the_o act_n be_v pen_v thus_o upon_o pain_n of_o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v levy_v by_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o act_n of_o excise_n septemb_n 1656._o quest_n 26._o where_o a_o statute_n etc._n etc._n be_v pen_v thus_o that_o upon_o proof_n or_o oath_n or_o confession_n of_o the_o offence_n before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n without_o more_o word_n such_o a_o punishment_n shall_v be_v inflict_v or_o such_o a_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v as_o it_o be_v in_o act_n 14_o august_n 1649._o of_o the_o day_n excise_n title_n of_o honour_n stageplays_a swear_v lord_n day_n excise_n 4_o febr._n 1651._o of_o title_n of_o honour_n act_n 1656._o of_o excise_n 12_o febr._n 1647._o of_o stage-play_a act_n 1650._o of_o swear_v 3_o car._n 1._o of_o the_o lordsday_n whether_o these_o word_n do_v give_v power_n to_o the_o justice_n to_o take_v the_o conviction_n answ_n we_o conceive_v yea._n and_o so_o also_o where_o the_o statute_n etc._n etc._n be_v pen_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o unless_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v do_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o such_o a_o punishment_n shall_v not_o be_v inflict_v that_o by_o this_o the_o justice_n have_v power_n in_o the_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v in_o 27_o eliz._n 13._o about_o the_o oath_n to_o be_v take_v by_o he_o that_o be_v rob_v and_o it_o seem_v in_o all_o case_n regalar_o where_o a_o thing_n be_v direct_v to_o be_v do_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o case_n of_o conviction_n of_o a_o offender_n that_o by_o this_o there_o be_v implicit_o give_v to_o the_o justice_n a_o power_n to_o do_v that_o thing_n see_v ca._n 2._o just_a 689._o quest_n 27._o where_o a_o statute_n etc._n etc._n be_v thus_o pen_v that_o after_o a_o offender_n be_v convict_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o power_n be_v give_v to_o some_o other_o to_o levy_v the_o penalty_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v no_o power_n give_v to_o he_o therein_o as_o it_o be_v in_o 43_o eliz._n 2._o of_o poor_a and_o 3_o of_o soldier_n and_o mariner_n mariner_n poor_a soldier_n and_o mariner_n and_o 1_o jac._n 9_o of_o ale-house-keeper_n whether_o in_o this_o case_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v safe_o send_v any_o warrant_n to_o do_v it_o answ_n in_o this_o case_n we_o conceive_v it_o not_o safe_a for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o give_v any_o warrant_n in_o it_o and_o that_o he_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v but_o to_o give_v notice_n of_o the_o conviction_n only_o to_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o do_v the_o eâ—â—cution_n and_o mind_n he_o of_o his_o duty_n therein_o and_o yet_o some_o also_o be_v of_o another_o opinion_n in_o this_o point_n quest_n 28._o where_o the_o word_n of_o a_o statute_n etc._n etc._n be_v that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v cause_v a_o ossender_o to_o be_v imprison_v or_o the_o like_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v as_o it_o be_v in_o 14_o august_n 1649._o of_o excise_n 24_o h._n 8._o 10._o of_o ctow_v what_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v do_v herein_o answ_n we_o conceive_v that_o by_o this_o word_n cause_n be_v give_v a_o command_n and_o authority_n also_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n and_o that_o the_o justice_n may_v thereupon_o send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o officer_n oâ—_n some_o other_o that_o will_v undertake_v it_o to_o authorise_v he_o to_o do_v it_o quest_n 29._o where_o a_o statute_n etc._n etc._n beside_o a_o general_a power_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n of_o a_o offence_n do_v give_v to_o the_o justice_n a_o special_a power_n to_o give_v such_o correction_n to_o the_o offender_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v meet_a as_o it_o be_v in_o 5_o eliz._n 4._o about_o master_n and_o servant_n what_o the_o servant_n master_n &_o servant_n the_o justice_n may_v do_v upon_o this_o answ_n we_o can_v conceive_v what_o power_n be_v give_v hereby_o except_o it_o be_v that_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v out_o of_o session_n where_o they_o see_v cause_n bound_v the_o master_n to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o send_v the_o servant_n to_o bridewell_n which_o be_v not_o but_o with_o good_a advice_n to_o be_v do_v quest_n 30._o where_o a_o statute_n etc._n etc._n beside_o a_o general_a power_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n of_o a_o offence_n give_v to_o the_o justice_n do_v add_v this_o clanse_n that_o they_o may_v dâ—uâ—de_v themselves_o and_o by_o all_o mean_n according_a to_o their_o discretion_n make_v enquiry_n upon_o the_o statute_n and_o the_o execution_n thereoâ—_n and_o punish_v the_o default_n as_o it_o be_v in_o 5_o eliz._n 4_o of_o master_n and_o servant_n what_o the_o justice_n servant_n master_n &_o servant_n may_v do_v by_o these_o additional_a word_n answ_n we_o conceive_v nothing_o at_o all_o except_o it_o be_v to_o keep_v a_o special_a session_n which_o upon_o the_o matter_n be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o general_a session_n for_o the_o conviction_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o offender_n quest_n 31._o where_o the_o statute_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o the_o conviction_n of_o a_o offender_n be_v pen_v thus_o that_o every_o person_n offend_v therein_o and_o confess_v the_o same_o or_o be_v thereof_o convict_v by_o verdict_n upon_o indictment_n or_o presentment_n as_o it_o be_v in_o act_n 10_o may._n 1650_o of_o fornication_n fornication_n fornication_n how_o this_o confession_n shall_v be_v take_v answ_n by_o this_o confession_n in_o this_o act_n we_o do_v conceive_v be_v clear_o intend_v a_o confession_n upon_o a_o indictment_n or_o presentment_n only_o and_o not_o a_o confession_n also_o before_o any_o justice_n oâ—_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o or_o out_o of_o a_o session_n without_o a_o indictment_n or_o presentment_n quest_n 32._o where_o a_o statute_n etc._n etc._n be_v thus_o pen_v that_o they_o that_o shall_v so_o offend_v shall_v sorselt_v such_o further_a pain_n and_o penalty_n as_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v think_v sit_v not_o exceed_v 40_o s._n a_o piece_n for_o every_o offence_n as_o it_o be_v in_o 7_o jac._n 4._o of_o bridewell_n without_o any_o further_a addition_n of_o word_n of_o power_n to_o convict_v or_o punish_v how_o this_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o what_o the_o justice_n may_v do_v upon_o it_o answ_n this_o statute_n be_v herein_o very_o doubtful_a and_o yet_o haply_o some_o use_n thereof_o in_o order_n to_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o offender_n may_v be_v make_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n quest_n 33._o where_o a_o statute_n etc._n etc._n give_v to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n power_n in_o case_n of_o a_o oftence_n to_o examine_v the_o matter_n and_o it_o he_o suspect_v the_o party_n to_o bind_v he_o and_o the_o witness_n over_o to_o the_o session_n or_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o be_v bind_v to_o send_v he_o to_o the_o goal_n as_o in_o 39_o eliz._n 11._o of_o log-wood_n and_o 23_o eliz._n 10._o of_o highway_n highway_n logwood_n highway_n how_o this_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o what_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v do_v upon_o it_o answ_n we_o conceive_v in_o this_o case_n he_o may_v safe_o pursue_v the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n see_v for_o this_o 33_o h._n 8._o 6._o and_o coo._n 5._o 72._o quest_n
34_o whether_o the_o clause_n in_o the_o now_o law_n touch_v the_o lord_n day_n lordsday_n lordsday_n 17_o septemb_n 1656._o that_o forbid_v any_o man_n to_o be_v question_v for_o any_o offence_n within_o that_o law_n do_v not_o as_o to_o this_o reach_v to_o all_o the_o former_a law_n for_o so_o many_o of_o the_o offence_n therein_o mention_v that_o be_v again_o name_v by_o this_o act_n answ_n we_o conceive_v that_o it_o do_v so_o for_o the_o word_n be_v these_o that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v impeach_v or_o molest_v for_o any_o oftence_n within_o this_o act_n unless_o he_o be_v thereof_o convict_v within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v quest_n 35._o that_o where_o in_o part_n of_o wine_n wine_n the_o statute_n of_o 7_o ed._n 6_o 5._o of_o wine_n it_o be_v say_v that_o man_n may_v sell_v wine_n by_o retail_n in_o a_o market-town_n by_o licence_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o in_o another_o part_n thereof_o it_o be_v say_v that_o no_o person_n shall_v by_o retail_n sell_v any_o wine_n in_o his_o house_n to_o be_v drink_v or_o spend_v in_o his_o own_o house_n or_o other_o place_n in_o his_o occupation_n etc._n etc._n how_o these_o word_n shall_v be_v understand_v answ_n we_o take_v the_o meaning_n hereof_o to_o be_v that_o none_o may_v sell_v wine_n by_o retail_n in_o his_o own_o house_n by_o the_o licence_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n nor_o at_o all_o may_v he_o sell_v or_o utter_v to_o other_o of_o other_o house_n in_o such_o a_o town_n but_o he_o must_v be_v first_o license_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n quest_n 36._o where_o the_o act_n of_o 17_o septemb_n 1656._o of_o the_o lord_n day_n do_v give_v power_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o make_v a_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o constable_n church_n warden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o search_v for_o discover_z secure_a apprehend_v and_o bring_v before_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n all_o such_o as_o they_o shall_v find_v profane_v the_o day_n or_o shall_v know_v or_o be_v inform_v lordsday_n lordsday_n to_o have_v profane_v the_o day_n in_o any_o of_o the_o particular_n in_o the_o act_n mention_v or_o shall_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o suspect_v for_o the_o same_o how_o this_o warrant_n may_v be_v warrant_n warrant_n make_v answ_n we_o do_v conceive_v in_o this_o case_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v make_v such_o a_o warrant_n and_o strict_o pursue_v the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n and_o justify_v the_o same_o and_o yet_o we_o conceive_v a_o unhappy_a use_n may_v he_o make_v thereof_o by_o the_o officer_n and_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o the_o officer_n may_v forth_o with_o carry_v the_o suppose_a offender_n to_o the_o justice_n unless_o he_o will_v pay_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o statute_n and_o if_o so_o then_o must_v he_o be_v punish_v before_o he_o be_v convict_v therefore_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v well_o advise_v in_o it_o quest_n 37._o where_o a_o power_n be_v by_o a_o act_n etc._n etc._n give_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o it_o be_v not_o say_v in_o any_o session_n to_o examine_v a_o matter_n and_o so_o to_o make_v a_o order_n in_o it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o 18_o eliz._n 3._o about_o provision_n for_o a_o bastard_n child_n and_o oath_n bastard_n oath_n it_o be_v not_o say_v it_o shall_v be_v by_o oath_n whether_o this_o examination_n may_v be_v by_o oath_n answ_n the_o common_a practice_n be_v so_o to_o do_v and_o we_o conceive_v in_o this_o case_n it_o may_v be_v do_v with_o or_o without_o a_o oath_n and_o the_o order_n will_v be_v well_o ground_v by_o the_o one_o or_o by_o the_o other_o way_n but_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v well_o advise_v herein_o quest_n 38._o where_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v power_n to_o convict_v a_o offender_n out_o of_o the_o session_n upon_o view_n confession_n or_o oath_n of_o witness_n and_o he_o do_v so_o and_o the_o offender_n be_v to_o go_v to_o goal_n upon_o this_o conviction_n whether_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o justice_n to_o make_v a_o record_n of_o this_o in_o write_v answ_n we_o conceive_v it_o be_v the_o safe_a way_n for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n so_o to_o do_v and_o yet_o perhaps_o it_o may_v not_o be_v necessary_a but_o in_o case_n where_o the_o law_n do_v especial_o enjoin_v it_o as_o in_o the_o act_n of_o swear_v a_o riot_n and_o some_o other_o quest_n 39_o whether_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n in_o case_n where_o a_o oftender_n be_v to_o be_v convict_v by_o oath_n of_o witness_n that_o he_o be_v present_a and_o to_o hear_v his_o defence_n answ_n we_o conceive_v it_o the_o safe_a and_o best_a way_n so_o to_o do_v quest_n 40._o whether_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v bind_v to_o the_o goodbehaviour_n goodbehaviour_n bastard_n goodbehaviour_n the_o putative_a father_n of_o a_o bastard-child_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v forthcoming_a when_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v in_o question_n by_o the_o parish_n to_o secure_v it_o answ_n we_o conceive_v yea._n but_o it_o must_v be_v by_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n for_o incontinency_n and_o can_v be_v otherwise_o and_o yet_o somewhat_o may_v be_v say_v against_o this_o quest_n 41._o what_o power_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n have_v in_o or_o out_o of_o the_o constable_n constable_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o make_v or_o to_o remove_v high_a constable_n of_o hundred_o or_o constable_n of_o parish_n answ_n custom_n seem_v now_o to_o warrant_n this_o course_n and_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o it_o where_o lect_n be_v go_v or_o not_o due_o keep_v or_o where_o insufficient_a man_n be_v choose_v therein_o and_o how_o this_o may_v be_v otherwise_o supply_v except_o it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o sheriff_n turn_v we_o understand_v not_o and_o yet_o we_o conceive_v that_o where_o the_o leet_n do_v continue_v and_o they_o do_v continue_v to_o elect_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v not_o to_o meddle_v with_o it_o at_o all_o but_o what_o they_o do_v in_o the_o make_n or_o removal_n of_o these_o office_n it_o be_v safe_a for_o they_o to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o quarter-session_n quest_n 42._o whether_o the_o swearer_n be_v not_o to_o pay_v for_o many_o oath_n swear_v swear_v swear_v at_o one_o time_n so_o many_o time_n the_o penalty_n of_o the_o statute_n as_o he_o swear_v oath_n answ_n we_o conceive_v not_o and_o yet_o perhaps_o if_o the_o oath_n be_v swear_v in_o the_o hear_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n hunt_v hunt_v â—here_o he_o must_v pay_v for_o every_o oath_n the_o penalty_n of_o the_o statute_n otherwise_o he_o be_v first_o to_o be_v convict_v of_o his_o oath_n once_o swear_v before_o he_o pay_v the_o increase_n of_o the_o penalty_n quest_n 43._o whether_o hunt_v in_o 2_o coniger_n that_o be_v not_o a_o free_a warren_n be_v within_o the_o statute_n of_o 3_o h._n 7._o 7._o answ_n we_o conceive_v not._n for_o the_o statute_n speak_v only_o of_o hunt_v in_o a_o park_n forrest_n or_o warren_n finis_fw-la the_o table_n a._n abjuration_n see_v recusant_n account_n see_v officer_n highway_n churchwarden_n poor_a agnus_n dâ—i_n see_v recusant_n alehouse_n and_o ale-house-keeper_n see_v innkeeper_n amercement_n see_v bailiff_n apprentice_n see_v master_n and_o servant_n archery_n see_v sport_n arm_a man_n and_o arm_a chap._n 3._o sect_n 1._o arrest_n see_v imprisonment_n artisicer_n and_o arts._n see_v trade_n assessment_n see_v rate_n assize_n of_o bread_n and_o beer_n see_v brewer_n baker_n b._n badger_n drover_n lader_n kidder_n carrier_n or_o transportr_n of_o corn_n or_o cattle_n chap._n 4._o numb_a 1._o bailiff_n see_v sheriff_n and_o in_o chap._n 4._o numb_a 3._o bail_n or_o bailement_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 2._o 16._o numb_a 9_o hakers_n chap._n 4._o numb_a 2._o bargain_n and_o sale_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 3_o bark_n chap._n 4._o numb_a 4._o barrator_n see_v behaviour_n bastardy_n see_v incontinency_n bawd_n see_v incontinency_n beer_n see_v alehouse_n beggar_n see_v rogue_n behaviour_n and_o surety_n of_o the_o good_a behaviour_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 4._o 6._o 8._o 9_o 27._o 41._o 42._o numb_a 4._o sect._n 53._o 46._o chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o numb_a 40._o bound_v over_o chap._n 3._o sect._n 5._o 7._o 8._o 9_o 10._o 16._o numb_a 1._o 7._o 25._o blasphemy_n chap._n 3._o numb_a 6._o chap._n 4._o numb_a 5._o chap._n 7._o sect._n 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o sect._n 6._o numb_a 24._o book_n popish_a see_v recusant_n bowes_n see_v sport_n brewer_n chap._n 4._o numb_a 2._o bridewell_n see_v correction-house_n bridewell-master_n see_v officer_n bridges_n see_v highway_n butcher_n chap._n 4._o numb_a 6._o butter_n and_o cheese_n chap._n 4._o numb_a 7_o 62._o butt_n see_v play_n c._n calf_n chap
robbery_n sect._n 47._o of_o this_o chapter_n 6._o for_o the_o rate_n of_o poor_a see_v poor_a of_o church_n see_v church_n 7._o for_o the_o rate_n to_o carry_v a_o prisoner_n to_o goal_n and_o what_o the_o justice_n may_v do_v therein_o out_o of_o session_n see_v it_o in_o goal_n sect._n 20._o of_o this_o chapter_n 8._o for_o the_o plague_n see_v plague_n sect._n 41._o of_o this_o chapter_n sect_n 40._o about_o the_o posse-comitatus_a any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n if_o he_o have_v cause_n as_o to_o keep_v the_o peace_n suppress_v a_o riot_n take_v a_o felon_n or_o the_o like_a may_v raise_v command_n and_o use_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o county_n and_o every_o man_n require_v by_o he_o be_v to_o obey_v he_o herein_o or_o may_v be_v punish_v by_o the_o session_n for_o his_o neglect_n or_o contempt_n of_o his_o authority_n herein_o sect_n 44._o about_o recognizance_n 1._o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v take_v a_o recognisance_n for_o the_o peace_n or_o good_a behaviour_n or_o for_o a_o man_n appear_v at_o the_o assize_n or_o at_o the_o session_n to_o prosecute_v or_o give_v evidence_n to_o bail_v a_o prisoner_n where_o he_o be_v bailable_a or_o the_o like_a and_o this_o by_o the_o common-law_n 2._o any_o one_o justice_n may_v take_v a_o recognisance_n upon_o divers_a statute_n as_o of_o such_o as_o keep_v or_o use_v house_n of_o unlawful_a game_n that_o they_o shall_v do_v so_o no_o more_o of_o such_o as_o be_v suspect_v to_o use_v logwood_n and_o of_o their_o witness_n of_o such_o as_o take_v partridge_n and_o hawkers_o in_o corn_n to_o appear_v at_o session_n of_o such_o as_o be_v convict_v for_o take_v or_o kill_v of_o pheasant_n and_o partridge_n to_o do_v so_o no_o more_o of_o the_o master_n that_o shall_v abuse_v his_o apprentice_n that_o he_o appear_v at_o session_n of_o he_o that_o be_v rob_v that_o intend_v to_o be_v relieve_v against_o the_o hundred_o upon_o 27_o eliz._n and_o some_o other_o 3._o there_o must_v be_v 2_o justice_n 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2._o 2._o if_o any_o agnus_n dei_fw-la be_v discover_v to_o dei._n agnus_n dei._n he_o he_o must_v acquaint_v one_o of_o the_o privy-council_n with_o it_o within_z 14_o day_n upon_o 13_o eliz._n 2._o 3._o one_o justice_n may_v require_v a_o popish_a recusant_n within_o three_o month_n after_o his_o conviction_n to_o submit_v and_o declare_v his_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o recusant_n and_o in_o case_n he_o do_v not_o so_o he_o may_v if_o it_o he_o not_o a_o feme_fw-fr cevert_fw-la require_v he_o to_o abjure_v the_o realm_n but_o the_o abjuration_n must_v be_v in_o the_o quarter-session_n abjuration_n abjuration_n 35_o eliz._n 1._o 21_o jac._n 28._o so_o one_o justice_n may_v within_o 3._o day_n after_o mass_n say_v take_v information_n of_o it_o upon_o mass_n mass_n 3_o jac._n 5._o so_o he_o may_v require_v a_o popish_a recusant_n above_o 16_o year_n old_a who_o shall_v travail_v above_o five_o mile_n from_o his_o dwell_n travail_n travail_n without_o licence_n if_o he_o have_v less_o than_o 20_o mark_n a_o year_n or_o 40_o l._n in_o good_n to_o conform_v upon_o 35_o eliz._n 2._o so_o to_o send_v to_o goal_n without_o bail_n a_o suspect_a jesuit_n or_o priest_n that_o be_v bring_v before_o he_o upon_o a_o suspicion_n refuse_v to_o answer_v direct_o whether_o he_o be_v a_o popish_a priest_n or_o jesuit_n upon_o 35_o eliz._n 2._o 4._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o give_v a_o oath_n to_o a_o recusant_n oath_n oath_n license_v by_o they_o two_o and_o two_o other_o justice_n to_o travailâ—_n upon_o 3_o jac._n 5._o and_o 35_o eliz._n 2._o so_o to_o search_v the_o house_n of_o such_o man_n who_o or_o who_o wife_n be_v suspect_a papist_n for_o popish_a book_n and_o popish_a book_n popish_a relic_n and_o to_o burn_v they_o or_o if_o they_o be_v of_o value_n to_o deface_v and_o restore_v they_o upon_o 3_o jac._n 4._o so_o to_o take_v the_o submission_n of_o one_o that_o have_v be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o church_n who_o within_o six_o day_n after_o his_o return_n shall_v tender_v it_o to_o they_o upon_o 3_o jac._n 4._o so_o to_o take_v the_o abjuration_n of_o a_o popish_a recusant_n by_o 35_o eliz._n 2._o so_o to_o require_v a_o popish_a recusant_n above_o 16_o year_n old_a which_o shall_v travail_v above_o five_o mile_n from_o his_o dwell_n without_o licence_n if_o he_o have_v less_o than_o twenty_o mark_n freehold_n by_o the_o year_n or_o forty_o pound_n in_o good_n to_o conform_v in_o three_o month_n or_o else_o abjure_v and_o to_o certify_v it_o to_o the_o assize_n upon_o 35_o eliz._n 2._o so_o if_o be_v 16_o year_n and_o have_v not_o 20_o mark_n a_o year_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o travail_v and_o require_v by_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o conform_v within_o three_o month_n then_o to_o require_v he_o to_o abjure_v and_o to_o certify_v the_o abjuration_n abjure_v abjure_v to_o the_o next_o assize_n upon_o 35_o eliz_n 2._o and_o there_o must_v be_v two_o and_o one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o send_v to_o prison_n a_o woman_n covert_a recusant_n not_o conform_v in_o three_o month_n unless_o her_o husband_n will_v pay_v ten_o pound_n a_o month_n or_o the_o three_o of_o his_o land_n on_o 7_o jac._n 6._o 5._o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v send_v for_o any_o person_n above_o 16_o year_n old_a that_o they_o suspect_v to_o be_v a_o papist_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v bind_v by_o recognizance_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o session_n to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o abjuration_n and_o upon_o his_o refusal_n commit_v he_o to_o safe_a custody_n without_o bail_n till_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n and_o if_o he_o come_v not_o upon_o this_o to_o the_o session_n they_o be_v to_o present_v he_o to_o the_o session_n as_o suspicious_a or_o they_o sorfeit_v 20_o l._n act._n 17_o septemb_n 1656._o 6._o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o of_o every_o division_n must_v send_v their_o warrant_n four_o time_n in_o the_o year_n once_o a_o quarter_n and_o 28_o day_n at_o least_o before_o the_o quarter-session_n to_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n within_o their_o limit_n to_o require_v they_o at_o some_o time_n and_o place_n 14_o day_n before_o the_o quarter-session_n to_o present_v upon_o their_o oath_n to_o they_o the_o name_n surname_n addition_n and_o place_n of_o abode_n of_o all_o such_o of_o 16_o year_n old_a or_o upward_o as_o be_v suspect_v to_o be_v papist_n or_o popish_o affect_v and_o then_o take_v their_o oath_n to_o the_o presentment_n shall_v by_o their_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n require_v he_o to_o summon_v such_o person_n present_v either_o by_o deliver_v a_o note_n in_o writing_n or_o leave_v it_o at_o his_o house_n or_o usual_a place_n of_o abode_n to_o appear_v in_o person_n at_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n when_o and_o where_o they_o shall_v deliver_v in_o the_o same_o presentment_n open_o in_o the_o court_n to_o be_v record_v act._n 17._o septemb_v 1656._o sect_n 46._o about_o a_o riot_n rout_n and_o unlawful_a assembly_n as_o to_o riot_n rout_n and_o unlawful_a assembly_n in_o these_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o complaint_n to_o he_o make_v or_o notice_n to_o he_o give_v thereof_o if_o it_o continue_v he_o must_v if_o he_o be_v able_a go_v to_o the_o place_n and_o view_v it_o and_o there_o he_o must_v first_o of_o all_o quiet_a it_o and_o remove_v the_o force_n for_o the_o do_v whereof_o he_o may_v if_o he_o see_v cause_n raise_v the_o power_n of_o the_o county_n to_o assist_v he_o and_o if_o he_o find_v the_o ryotor_n at_o the_o place_n he_o be_v to_o disarm_v they_o send_v they_o to_o prison_n and_o behaviour_n good_a behaviour_n bound_v they_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o if_o the_o
justice_n can_v go_v himself_o to_o the_o place_n he_o may_v command_v his_o servant_n or_o other_o to_o go_v to_o the_o place_n to_o suppress_v it_o and_o bring_v the_o riotor_n before_o he_o to_o find_v the_o surety_n for_o the_o good_a behaviour_n or_o if_o they_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v send_v they_o to_o goal_n but_o if_o the_o riot_n be_v past_a then_o the_o justice_n be_v to_o call_v in_o to_o his_o help_n another_o justice_n and_o let_v one_o of_o they_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la and_o by_o a_o special_a session_n call_v and_o command_v by_o the_o warrant_n to_o the_o sherist_n to_o bring_v a_o jewry_n before_o they_o and_o to_o charge_v this_o jewry_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o oftence_n and_o if_o the_o jewry_n find_v the_o offender_n guilty_a the_o justice_n be_v to_o record_v it_o fine_z they_o and_o send_v they_o to_o goal_n till_o they_o pay_v their_o fine_a upon_o 1_o h._n 5._o 4._o 13_o h._n 4._o 7._o 19_o h._n 7._o 13._o see_v in_o chap._n 3._o sect_n 4._o sect_n 47._o about_o a_o robbery_n as_o to_o robbery_n where_o the_o hundred_o be_v chargeable_a for_o the_o money_n take_v away_o and_o where_o default_n be_v find_v in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o felon_n by_o another_o hundred_o and_o the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o money_n be_v recoverable_a upon_o that_o hundred_o by_o the_o party_n rob_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n by_o 13_o ed._n 1._o 2._o and_o 28_o ed._n 3._o 11._o and_o for_o a_o equal_a distribution_n in_o both_o these_o case_n any_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la live_v in_o or_o near_a to_o the_o place_n may_v set_v the_o rate_n upon_o the_o town_n of_o the_o hundred_o and_o after_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o town_n and_o parish_n have_v distribute_v and_o set_v it_o and_o rate_n rate_n levy_v it_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n which_o they_o be_v to_o do_v by_o their_o office_n without_o warrant_n from_o any_o other_o and_o therefore_o we_o will_v not_o advise_v you_o to_o use_v for_o this_o the_o warrant_n in_o the_o clark_n cabinet_n chap._n 16._o numb_a 1._o and_o then_o they_o be_v to_o deliver_v the_o same_o money_n to_o one_o of_o the_o same_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o this_o money_n the_o justice_n that_o receive_v it_o be_v to_o see_v pay_v to_o they_o for_o who_o use_n it_o be_v raise_v upon_o 27_o eliz._n 13._o sect_n 48._o about_o rogue_n vagabond_n and_o idle_a person_n as_o to_o all_o these_o kind_n of_o person_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v 1._o that_o as_o for_o idle_a loose_a and_o dissolute_a person_n which_o wander_v from_o their_o person_n idle_n person_n usual_a place_n of_o live_v and_o abode_n and_o can_v give_v no_o good_a reason_n for_o their_o travel_n to_o satisfy_v a_o justice_n of_o peace_n albeit_o they_o do_v not_o beg_v fiddler_n and_o minstrel_n that_o shall_v be_v play_v or_o ofter_v or_o desire_v fiddler_n fiddler_n to_o play_v in_o any_o inn_n alehouse_n or_o victual_v house_n albeit_o they_o do_v not_o beg_v soldier_n and_o mariner_n that_o have_v pension_n and_o yet_o beg_v or_o shall_v counterfeit_v a_o certificate_n counterfeit_v egyptian_n beggar_n or_o other_o describe_v to_o be_v rogue_n egyptian_n egyptian_n within_o 43_o eliz._n 3._o 39_o eliz._n 4._o 17._o 1_o jac._n 7._o 7._o septemb_n 1656._o that_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o find_v beg_v wander_a and_o misordr_v themselves_o in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o his_o â—wn_a sight_n hereof_o may_v cause_v such_o person_n to_o be_v whip_v and_o send_v to_o their_o place_n of_o birth_n etc._n etc._n with_o a_o testimonial_a of_o their_o correction_n limit_v the_o place_n to_o which_o and_o the_o time_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o go_v thither_o upon_o 39_o eliz._n 4._o 1_o jac._n 7._o but_o if_o this_o offender_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o justice_n we_o do_v not_o conceive_v it_o needful_a the_o justice_n shall_v order_v this_o correction_n for_o the_o officer_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v it_o of_o their_o accord_n without_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n warrant_n 2._o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v secure_v a_o incorrigible_a rogue_n that_o be_v rogue_n incorrigible_a rogue_n one_o that_o be_v dangerous_a to_o the_o inferior_a sort_n of_o people_n and_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v of_o his_o roguish_a life_n one_o that_o be_v able_a to_o work_v and_o do_v run_v away_o from_o his_o family_n and_o leave_v it_o upon_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o parish_n upon_o 7_o jac._n 4._o till_o two_o justice_n can_v send_v he_o to_o the_o goal_n or_o bridewell_n upon_o 39_o eliz._n 4._o 3._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la that_o by_o the_o word_n of_o 39_o of_o eliz._n 4._o be_v by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o offence_n by_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n thereof_o by_o two_o witness_n to_o give_v power_n to_o levy_v by_o 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