Linguistic DNA - Concept Modelling Demonstrator

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
justice_n	law_n	peace_n	statute_n	3,455	5	7.8676	4	false

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A48475	The duty and office of high-constables of hundreds, petty-constables, tythingmen, and such inferior ministers of the peace with the several duties and offices of churchwardens, overseers, and collectors for the poor, of surveyors for amending the higheways, and distributors of the provision for the destruction of noysom fowl and vermin / first collected by William Lambard, in the reign of Q. Elizabeth ; and now enlarged with many useful additions according to the succeeding statutes by R. Turner ...	Lambarde, William, 1536-1601.; Turner, R.	1671 (1671)	Wing L215A; ESTC R41023	59,151	158

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the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n the_o constable_n or_o other_o swear_v officer_n to_o who_o any_o warrant_n shall_v be_v direct_v and_o deliver_v aught_o with_o all_o speed_n and_o secrecy_n to_o seek_v and_o find_v out_o the_o party_n and_o then_o to_o execute_v his_o say_a warrant_n br._n faux_n impris_fw-la 23._o a_o know_v swear_v officer_n be_v he_o sheriff_n undersheriff_n bailiff_n or_o constable_n etc._n etc._n need_v not_o to_o show_v his_o warrant_n to_o a_o man_n when_o he_o come_v to_o serve_v it_o upon_o he_o though_o he_o demand_v it_o but_o if_o the_o justice_n will_v direct_v his_o warrant_n to_o his_o servant_n or_o to_o another_o who_o be_v no_o swear_a officer_n to_o serve_v it_o they_o must_v show_v their_o warrant_n to_o the_o party_n if_o he_o demand_v it_o or_o otherwise_o the_o party_n may_v make_v resistance_n and_o need_v not_o to_o obey_v it_o co._n 6.54_o &_o 9.68_o a_o swear_v and_o know_v officer_n if_o he_o will_v not_o show_v his_o 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18_o eliz._n ch_z 10._o for_o the_o king_n ferry_n in_o kent_n statute_n for_o particular_a bridge_n stat._n 18_o h._n 6._o chap._n 28._o for_o make_v of_o burford_n and_o culhamford_n bridge_n stat._n 18_o eliz._n ch_z 17._o &_o 27_o h._n 7._o ch_n 25._o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o rochester_n bridge_n stat._n 18_o eliz._n ch_z 20._o for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o bridge_n within_o a_o mile_n of_o oxford_n stat._n 23_o eliz._n chap._n 11._o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o bridge_n over_o toss_v in_o wales_n stat._n 39_o eliz._n chap._n 23._o for_o make_v and_o repair_v of_o newport_n and_o carleon_n bridge_n over_o the_o river_n usek_n stat._n 39_o eliz._n ch_z 24._o for_o building_n and_o maintenance_n of_o a_o bridge_n at_o wilton_n upon_o wye_n near_o ross_n in_o herefordshire_n stat._n 3._o jac._n chap._n 23._o for_o make_v and_o repair_v chepstow_n bridge_n stat._n 14_o car._n 2._o ch_n 6._o for_o building_n and_o repair_v laycock_n and_o rey_n bridge_n in_o wiltshire_n and_o stratford_n bridge_n in_o middlesex_n by_o the_o same_o act_n it_o be_v provide_v that_o all_o bridge_n shall_v have_v sufficient_a wall_n or_o post_n and_o rail_n on_o each_o side_n thereof_o four_o foot_n high_a at_o the_o least_o adn_o that_o the_o same_o be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n sufficient_o keep_v and_o repair_v pasch_fw-mi 10_o e._n 3.28_o 29._o coke_n 2_o part_n of_o the_o institutes_n fol._n 701._o bridge_n be_v to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o whole_a county_n by_o common_a right_o if_o it_o be_v not_o know_v who_o ought_v to_o do_v the_o same_o otherwise_o roll_n case_n 1._o part_n f._n 368._o if_o a_o man_n erect_v a_o mill_n for_o his_o own_o particular_a profit_n and_o cut_v a_o new_a course_n for_o the_o water_n to_o come_v to_o it_o and_o make_v a_o new_a bridge_n over_o the_o same_o and_o the_o king_n subject_n use_v to_o ride_v over_o the_o same_o as_o over_o a_o common_a bridge_n such_o bridge_n ought_v to_o be_v repair_v by_o he_o who_o have_v the_o mill_n and_o not_o by_o the_o county_n because_o he_o erect_v it_o for_o his_o own_o profit_n coke_n 2._o part_n instit_fw-la so_o 700._o if_o man_n which_o hold_v a_o 100_o acre_n of_o land_n ought_v to_o repair_v a_o bridge_n by_o tenure_n of_o the_o same_o do_v alien_a 20_o acre_n thereof_o to_o one_o man_n and_o 10._o acre_n to_o another_o man_n in_o such_o case_n every_o owner_n or_o occupier_n of_o such_o land_n must_v be_v charge_v proportionable_o for_o their_o say_a land_n 22_o h._n 8._o chap._n 5._o coke_n 2._o part_n instit_fw-la foe_fw-mi 702_o dalt_n j.p._n chap._n 13._o foe_n 41._o if_o any_o bridge_n be_v whole_o in_o a_o city_n or_o other_o town-corporate_a the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a must_v repair_v it_o and_o where_o such_o bridge_n lie_v out_o of_o such_o city_n or_o corporate-town_n the_o same_o must_v be_v make_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o shire_n or_o ride_v within_o which_o the_o same_o shire_n shall_v be_v and_o if_o part_v of_o a_o bridge_n be_v in_o one_o shire_n or_o ride_v city_n or_o corporate-town_n and_o one_o part_n in_o another_o than_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v charge_v to_o make_v and_o repair_v such_o part_n as_o shall_v lie_v and_o be_v within_o their_o own_o limit_n crompt_v 186._o b._n 43._o ass_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 13._o foe_n 42._o such_o as_o be_v chargeable_a to_o repair_v a_o bridge_n may_v enter_v upon_o any_o other_o man_n land_n or_o soil_n adjoin_v and_o lay_v their_o stone_n lime_n timber_n or_o other_o thing_n necessary_a there_o for_o the_o repair_n and_o amend_v thereof_o and_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v have_v no_o action_n therefore_o for_o it_o be_v for_o the_o common_a profit_n and_o the_o party_n that_o be_v chargeable_a to_o repair_v a_o bridge_n must_v also_o maintain_v the_o way_n at_o each_o end_n thereof_o although_o the_o soil_n be_v to_o another_o and_o if_o the_o end_n be_v break_v by_o the_o watercourse_n he_o must_v follow_v the_o watercourse_n and_o mend_v the_o way_n stat._n 22_o h._n 8._o ch_n 5._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 13._o foe_n 4._o where_o a_o common_a bridge_n in_o the_o king_n highway_n be_v in_o decay_n and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v or_o know_v who_o nor_o what_o land_n be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o repair_n thereof_o four_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la within_o the_o shire_n or_o ride_v wherein_o such_o decay_a bridge_n be_v and_o if_o they_o be_v in_o a_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a then_o four_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n there_o may_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o several_a commission_n call_v before_o they_o the_o constable_n or_o two_o of_o the_o most_o honest_a inhabitant_n of_o every_o town_n and_o parish_n within_o the_o shire_n ride_v city_n or_o town-corporate_a wherein_o such_o bridge_n or_o any_o parcel_n thereof_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v and_o the_o justice_n upon_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o inhabitant_n and_o with_o their_o assent_n may_v tax_v every_o inhabitant_n in_o any_o such_o city_n town_n or_o parish_n within_o their_o limit_n to_o such_o reasonable_a sum_n of_o money_n as_o by_o their_o discretion_n they_o shall_v think_v convenient_a as_o well_o for_o the_o repair_n of_o such_o bridge_n as_o also_o for_o the_o make_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o highway_n by_o the_o space_n of_o 300._o foot_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o end_n of_o any_o such_o bridge_n coke_n 2._o part_n instit_fw-la foe_fw-mi 704._o this_o taxation_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o justice_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o inhabitant_n nor_o by_o they_o without_o the_o justice_n and_o this_o tax_n ought_v to_o be_v upon_o every_o inhabitant_n in_o particular_a and_o not_o to_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o hundred_o parish_n town_n etc._n etc._n for_o then_o one_o or_o few_o may_v be_v distrain_v upon_o the_o whole_a stat._n 22_o h._n 8._o ch_n 5._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 13._o foe_n 40._o coke_n 2._o part_n instit_fw-la fol._n 701_o 702._o where_o a_o franchise_n city_n or_o borough_n be_v a_o county_n of_o itself_o and_o have_v not_o four_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o or_o more_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la in_o this_o case_n no_o other_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o any_o shire_n or_o county_n have_v any_o power_n to_o meddle_v there_o by_o this_o act_n but_o such_o decay_n must_v be_v amend_v by_o the_o common_a law_n by_o such_o remedy_n as_o they_o be_v ancient_o before_o the_o statute_n of_o 22_o h._n 8._o supra_fw-la coke_n 2._o part_n instit_fw-la foe_fw-mi 704._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 18._o foe_n 40._o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n after_o the_o taxation_n be_v make_v shall_v cause_v the_o name_n and_o sum_n of_o every_o particular_a person_n so_o tax_v to_o be_v write_v in_o a_o roll_n indent_v in_o parchment_n for_o every_o hundred_o and_o seal_v with_o their_o seal_n coke_n part_n idem_fw-la foe_fw-mi 705._o dalt_n j.p._n ch_n &_o fol._n idem_fw-la 22_o h._n 8._o ch_n 5._o the_o justice_n may_v make_v two_o collector_n of_o every_o hundred_o to_o gather_v the_o money_n so_o tax_v which_o say_v collector_n have_v receive_v one_o part_n of_o the_o roll_n thereof_o indent_v have_v power_n to_o gather_v all_o the_o money_n therein_o mention_v and_o if_o refusal_n be_v make_v upon_o demand_n then_o to_o distrain_v and_o sell_v such_o distress_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o be_v stat._n 22_o h._n 8._o ch_n idem_fw-la dalt_n ch_n &_o foe_n ead_n the_o justice_n be_v likewise_o to_o appoint_v two_o surveyor_n who_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o often_o as_o need_v shall_v require_v shall_v see_v such_o decay_a bridge_n and_o way_n repair_v and_o amend_v to_o who_o hand_n the_o collector_n must_v pay_v the_o money_n by_o they_o receive_v stat._n idem_fw-la dalt_n idem_fw-la the_o collector_n and_o surveyor_n and_o their_o executor_n and_o administrator_n and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n make_v a_o true_a account_n to_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o receipt_n payment_n and_o expense_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o money_n and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v than_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n from_o time_n to_o time_n at_o their_o discretion_n may_v make_v out_o process_n against_o the_o say_a collector_n and_o surveyor_n their_o executor_n and_o administrator_n by_o attachment_n precept_n or_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n returnable_a at_o their_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o the_o say_a justice_n may_v allow_v such_o reasonable_a cost_v and_o charge_n to_o the_o say_a surveyor_n and_o collector_n upon_o their_o account_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v

now_o grow_v in_o a_o manner_n quite_o obsolete_a so_o seldom_o use_v that_o it_o be_v scarce_o know_v although_o the_o penalty_n in_o the_o same_o be_v strict_a and_o severe_a yet_o it_o be_v of_o good_a use_n and_o so_o be_v a_o great_a many_o penal_a statute_n more_o very_a beneficial_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n if_o they_o be_v due_o put_v in_o execution_n especial_o those_o enact_v to_o punish_v the_o daily_a offence_n of_o brewer_n baker_n alehouse_n all_o such_o as_o use_v weight_n or_o measure_n miller_n forestaller_n engrosser_n regrator_n cum_fw-la multis_fw-la aliis_fw-la etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o caterpillar_n of_o the_o kingdom_n chap._n v._o the_o duty_n of_o constable_n etc._n etc._n about_o affray_n riot_n rout_n arm_n militia_n escapes_n forcible_n entry_n the_o peace_n hedge_n breaker_n setting-dog_n 1._o affray_n riot_n rout_n 3_o h._n 4.9_o &_o 10._o bacon_n use_n of_o the_o law_n fol._n 5._o dalton_n j._n p._n ch_n 1._o fol._n 4_o 5._o if_o one_o make_v a_o affray_n or_o assault_v upon_o another_o in_o a_o constable_n presence_n or_o in_o his_o presence_n shall_v threaten_v to_o kill_v beat_z or_o hurt_v another_o or_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o fury_n ready_a to_o break_v the_o peace_n in_o these_o case_n the_o constable_n may_v commit_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o stock_n or_o to_o some_o other_o safe_a custody_n for_o the_o present_a until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o can_v carry_v they_o before_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o to_o the_o gaol_n until_o they_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n the_o constable_n may_v take_v security_n for_o the_o peace_n by_o obligation_n to_o be_v seal_v and_o deliver_v to_o the_o king_n use_n which_o bond_n the_o constable_n be_v to_o send_v to_o the_o exchequer_n or_o chancery_n from_o whence_o the_o process_n shall_v issue_v to_o levy_v the_o debt_n to_o the_o king_n use_v if_o the_o peace_n be_v break_v this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o three_o of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o common_a plea_n in_o skirret_n case_n trin._n 35_o eliz._n come_v ban_fw-fr rot._n 1458._o but_o anderson_n chief_a justice_n say_v that_o the_o constable_n ought_v to_o carry_v the_o party_n that_o he_o shall_v see_v break_v of_o the_o peace_n before_o a_o justice_n to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a practice_n at_o this_o day_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 8._o fol._n 33._o the_o constable_n where_o he_o see_v a_o affray_n make_v or_o such_o as_o be_v about_o to_o make_v a_o affray_n aught_o to_o command_v the_o affrayer_n in_o the_o king_n name_n to_o surcease_v and_o depart_v on_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n and_o if_o a_o constable_n be_v present_a at_o a_o affray_n do_v not_o his_o best_a endeavour_n to_o part_v they_o it_o be_v present_v by_o the_o jury_n at_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n such_o constable_n may_v be_v fine_v for_o it_o 3_o h._n 7.1_o 3_o h._n 7.20_o lambert_n 136._o 38_o e._n 3.8_o dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 8._o fol._n 33._o if_o any_o one_o be_v dangerous_o hurt_v in_o a_o affray_n the_o constable_n or_o any_o other_o may_v stay_v the_o offendor_n and_o carry_v he_o to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o be_v either_o to_o bail_v he_o till_o the_o next_o gaol-delivery_n or_o to_o commit_v he_o to_o the_o gaol_n until_o it_o be_v know_v whether_o the_o party_n will_v live_v or_o die_v thereof_o lambert_n 135._o 1_o h._n 7.7_o 3_o h._n 7.10_o if_o affrayer_n will_v not_o depart_v but_o do_v draw_v weapon_n or_o give_v any_o blow_n the_o constable_n may_v command_v assistance_n of_o other_o to_o cease_v the_o affray_n and_o if_o they_o make_v resistance_n may_v justify_v the_o beat_n and_o wound_v of_o they_o and_o if_o the_o constable_n or_o any_o of_o his_o assistant_n be_v kill_v it_o be_v murder_n in_o the_o affrayer_n lambert_n 135._o 7_o e._n 3.19_o where_o there_o be_v a_o great_a and_o dangerous_a affray_n the_o constable_n may_v make_v proclamation_n in_o the_o king_n name_n that_o the_o affrayer_n shall_v keep_v the_o king_n peace_n and_o depart_v and_o if_o the_o affray_n be_v in_o a_o house_n the_o constable_n may_v break_v into_o the_o house_n if_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v to_o see_v the_o peace_n keep_v though_o none_o of_o the_o party_n have_v take_v any_o hurt_n and_o if_o the_o affrayer_n fly_v into_o another_o man_n house_n the_o constable_n upon_o fresh_a pursuit_n may_v break_v into_o such_o house_n and_o apprehend_v they_o dalt_n ch_n 8._o foe_n 34._o &_o ch_n 118._o fol._n 340._o crompt_v 146._o b._n &_o 172._o b._n where_o the_o affrayer_n fly_v into_o another_o county_n the_o constable_n see_v it_o may_v fresh_o pursue_v or_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v pursue_v and_o take_v there_o and_o then_o the_o constable_n may_v carry_v they_o before_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o they_o be_v take_v to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o if_o they_o fly_v into_o a_o franchise_n only_o within_o the_o same_o county_n where_o the_o affray_n be_v the_o constable_n see_v this_o may_v fresh_o pursue_v they_o and_o take_v they_o out_o thence_o dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 8._o f._n 34._o 38_o h._n 8._o after_o the_o affray_n be_v over_o the_o constable_n can_v arrest_v the_o affrayer_n without_o a_o warrant_n except_o some_o person_n have_v receive_v such_o hurt_n there_o that_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n but_o before_o the_o affray_n begin_v and_o at_o the_o time_n thereof_o he_o may_v arrest_v they_o without_o a_o warrant_n dalton_n ibid._n it_o be_v not_o proper_o a_o affray_n unless_o some_o blow_n be_v give_v or_o offer_v to_o be_v give_v for_o hot_a word_n be_v no_o affray_n neither_o can_v the_o constable_n apprehend_v they_o for_o word_n unless_o they_o threaten_v to_o kill_v beat_z or_o hurt_v one_o another_o in_o such_o case_n the_o constable_n may_v take_v such_o person_n and_o carry_v they_o before_o a_o justice_n to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o yet_o such_o threaten_v be_v no_o affray_n dalt_n ch_n 8._o foe_n 35._o 5_o h._n 7.6_o if_o a_o affray_n or_o a_o assault_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o constable_n himself_o he_o may_v not_o only_o defend_v himself_o but_o may_v also_o put_v the_o party_n offend_v in_o the_o stock_n till_o such_o time_n as_o he_o can_v carry_v they_o to_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o to_o the_o gaol_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o arrest_v they_o himself_o he_o may_v call_v other_o to_o his_o assistance_n who_o may_v justify_v to_o arrest_v the_o offender_n 27_o r._n 2._o ch_n 8._o sheriff_n constable_n and_o all_o other_o the_o king_n officer_n shall_v suppress_v riot_n and_o imprison_v they_o and_o all_o other_o offender_n against_o the_o peace_n lambert_n 179_o 181._o bro._n tit_n riot_n 4_o 5._o co._n 3_o part_n instit_fw-la fol._n 176._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 85._o fol._n 217._o where_o three_o person_n or_o more_o shall_v come_v and_o assemble_v themselves_o together_o to_o the_o intent_n to_o do_v any_o unlawful_a act_n with_o force_n or_o violence_n against_o the_o person_n of_o another_o his_o possession_n or_o good_n as_o to_o kill_v beat_z or_o otherwise_o to_o hurt_v or_o to_o imprison_v a_o a_o man_n to_o pull_v down_o a_o house_n wall_n pale_a hedge_n or_o ditch_n wrongful_o to_o enter_v upon_o or_o into_o another_o man_n possession_n house_n or_o land_n etc._n etc._n or_o wrongful_o to_o cut_v or_o take_v away_o corn_n grass_n wood_n or_o other_o good_n or_o to_o hunt_v unlawful_o in_o any_o park_n or_o warren_n or_o to_o do_v any_o other_o unlawful_a act_n with_o force_n or_o violence_n against_o the_o peace_n or_o to_o the_o manifest_a terror_n of_o the_o people_n if_o they_o only_o meet_v to_o such_o a_o purpose_n or_o intent_n although_o they_o shall_v after_o depart_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n without_o act_v any_o thing_n yet_o this_o be_v a_o unlawful_a assembly_n because_o of_o their_o intention_n at_o first_o and_o if_o after_o such_o meeting_n they_o shall_v ride_v move_v or_o go_v forward_o towards_o the_o execution_n of_o such_o act_n whether_o they_o put_v their_o intend_a purpose_n in_o execution_n or_o not_o this_o be_v a_o rout._n and_o if_o they_o do_v act_v any_o such_o thing_n indeed_o than_o it_o be_v a_o riot_n 2._o arm_n militia_n 2_o e._n 3._o ch_n 3.7_o r._n 2.13_o co._n 3_o part_n institutes_n fol._n 162._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 9_o f._n 35._o &_o 159._o if_o any_o person_n shall_v ride_v or_o go_v arm_v offensive_o before_o the_o king_n justice_n or_o before_o any_o other_o the_o king_n officer_n or_o minister_n during_o their_o office_n or_o in_o fair_n or_o market_n or_o elsewhere_o by_o night_n or_o by_o day_n in_o affray_n of_o the_o king_n people_n and_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o wear_v or_o carry_v

and_o yet_o nevertheless_o the_o officer_n will_v cause_v the_o party_n to_o find_v surety_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o warrant_n the_o party_n may_v refuse_v to_o give_v it_o and_o if_o he_o be_v arrest_v or_o imprison_v for_o such_o refusal_n he_o may_v have_v his_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n against_o such_o officer_n for_o the_o supersedeas_fw-la be_v a_o discharge_n of_o the_o former_a warrant_n 13_o h._n 7.10_o dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 75._o f._n 189._o i._o a_o constable_n be_v inform_v that_o a_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v in_o adultery_n or_o fornication_n together_o or_o that_o a_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o evil_a report_n be_v go_v to_o a_o suspect_a house_n together_o in_o the_o night_n the_o constable_n may_v take_v company_n with_o he_o and_o if_o he_o find_v they_o so_o he_o may_v carry_v they_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o find_v surety_n for_o their_o good_a behaviour_n fitz._n barr._n 207._o cromp._n 135._o if_o any_o shall_v abuse_v a_o constable_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n the_o constable_n may_v have_v he_o bind_v to_o his_o good_a behaviour_n for_o it_o dalt_n ch_n 3._o f._n 9_o any_o injurious_a force_n or_o violence_n use_v against_o the_o person_n of_o another_o his_o good_n land_n or_o other_o possession_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o threaten_a word_n or_o furious_a gesture_n or_o force_v of_o the_o body_n or_o any_o other_o force_n use_v in_o terrorem_fw-la be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n 6._o hedge-breaker_n robler_n of_o orchard_n etc._n etc._n 43_o eliz._n ch_z 7._o such_o as_o be_v convict_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o cut_v and_o take_v away_o of_o corn_n grow_v rob_v of_o orchard_n break_v hedge_n and_o their_o procurer_n and_o receiver_n know_v the_o same_o be_v to_o give_v the_o party_n grieve_v such_o satisfaction_n as_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o if_o they_o can_v give_v such_o satisfaction_n than_o the_o justice_n may_v commit_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o constable_n to_o be_v whip_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n and_o the_o like_a pain_n for_o the_o second_o offence_n and_o if_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n do_v not_o by_o himself_o or_o some_o other_o see_v the_o same_o do_v according_o than_o the_o justice_n may_v commit_v such_o officer_n to_o the_o gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n until_o he_o procure_v the_o offendor_n to_o be_v whip_v as_o aforesaid_a 15_o car._n 2._o ch_n 2._o the_o constable_n headborough_n or_o other_o person_n in_o every_o county_n city_n town-corporate_a or_o other_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v officer_n and_o inhabitant_n have_v power_n to_o apprehend_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v apprehend_v such_o person_n as_o they_o suspect_v for_o have_v carrying_z or_o convey_v any_o burden_n or_o bundle_n of_o any_o kind_n of_o wood_n underwood_n poles_n or_o young_a tree_n or_o bark_n of_o any_o tree_n or_o gate_n stiles_n post_n rayls_n pale_n hedge-wood_n broom_n or_o furze_n and_o any_o constable_n or_o headborough_n etc._n etc._n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_v of_o one_o justice_n may_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n outhouse_n yard_n garden_n or_o other_o place_n belong_v to_o the_o house_n of_o such_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v suspect_v etc._n etc._n and_o where_o they_o shall_v find_v any_o to_o apprehend_v the_o party_n suspect_v for_o cut_v the_o same_o and_o those_o in_o who_o custody_n etc._n etc._n any_o such_o wood_n or_o underwood_n shall_v be_v find_v and_o carry_v they_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o if_o the_o party_n can_v give_v a_o good_a account_n to_o the_o justice_n how_o he_o come_v by_o the_o say_a wood_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o owner_n or_o shall_v not_o within_o the_o time_n the_o justice_n shall_v appoint_v prove_v who_o he_o buy_v it_o of_o than_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v deem_v convict_v of_o the_o cut_n and_o spoil_v of_o wood_n within_o the_o statute_n of_o 43_o eliz._n and_o for_o the_o first_o offence_n shall_v give_v such_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o owner_n within_o such_o time_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v appoint_v and_o pay_v over_o and_o above_o present_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v so_o much_o money_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v appoint_v not_o exceed_v ten_o shilling_n and_o for_o default_n of_o performance_n hereof_o the_o justice_n may_v commit_v the_o offendor_n to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n so_o long_a time_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a not_o exceed_v one_o month_n or_o otherwise_o to_o be_v whip_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n and_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n the_o offendor_n be_v to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o one_o month_n and_o there_o hold_v to_o hard_a labour_n and_o if_o he_o be_v convict_v the_o three_o time_n then_o to_o be_v punish_v as_o a_o incorrigible_a rogue_n stat._n ibid._n if_o any_o person_n buy_v any_o burden_n of_o wood_n underwood_n stick_v etc._n etc._n of_o any_o who_o may_v just_o be_v suspect_v to_o have_v come_v by_o the_o same_o unlawful_o upon_o complaint_n to_o a_o justice_n head-officer_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o upon_o examination_n upon_o oath_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o same_o be_v buy_v of_o such_o person_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o justice_n may_v order_v the_o buyer_n to_o pay_v the_o treble_a value_n thereof_o to_o he_o from_o who_o they_o be_v steal_v and_o for_o nonpayment_n the_o justice_n may_v grant_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n render_v to_o the_o owner_n the_o overplus_n and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o distress_n then_o to_o commit_v the_o party_n to_o the_o gaol_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n there_o to_o remain_v one_o month_n without_o bail_n none_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o this_o statute_n that_o have_v be_v punish_v for_o any_o former_a law_n for_o the_o same_o offence_n and_o all_o offender_n within_o this_o statute_n must_v be_v prosecute_v within_o six_o week_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v setting-dog_n stat._n 7._o jac._n ch_n 11._o dalton_n j._n p._n ch_n 37._o fol._n 90._o the_o constable_n tythingman_n or_o headborough_n of_o any_o place_n upon_o a_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n have_v power_n to_o search_v the_o house_n of_o any_o person_n suspect_v to_o keep_v setting-dog_n or_o net_n for_o the_o take_n of_o pheasant_n or_o partridge_n and_o the_o dog_n and_o net_n there_o find_v to_o take_v carry_v away_o detain_v kill_v destroy_v and_o cut_v in_o piece_n stat._n idem_fw-la dalt_n ibid._n but_o they_o can_v search_v the_o house_n of_o any_o who_o have_v free_a warren_n or_o any_o lord_n of_o any_o manor_n or_o such_o as_o have_v 40._o pound_n per_fw-la ann_n or_o more_o in_o freehold_n or_o some_o estate_n of_o inheritance_n or_o 80._o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o life_n or_o be_v worth_a in_o personal_a estate_n 400._o pound_n these_o may_v keep_v net_n and_o dog_n to_o take_v pheasant_n or_o partridge_n in_o their_o own_o ground_n chap._n vii_o the_o constable_n office_n touch_v clothier_n maultsler_n alehouse_n drunkenness_n weight_n and_o measure_n purveyance_n highway_n 1._o clothier_n 14_o car._n 2._o ch_n 5._o constable_n and_o other_o officer_n upon_o request_n be_v to_o aid_n and_o assist_v the_o warden_n and_o assistant_n for_o regulate_v the_o trade_n of_o worsted_n and_o other_o stuff_v call_v norwich-stuffs_a make_v in_o norwich_n and_o the_o county_n of_o norwich_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o vigilant_a in_o this_o business_n for_o there_o never_o be_v such_o slight_a and_o unserviceable_a stuff_n make_v as_o now_o be_v to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n 14_o car._n 2._o ch_n 5._o in_o the_o west-riding_a of_o the_o county_n of_o york_n the_o constable_n be_v likewise_o by_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n master_n and_o warden_n of_o the_o corporation_n or_o any_o thirteen_o of_o they_o to_o levy_v such_o fine_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n as_o shall_v grow_v due_a from_o any_o clothier_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o statute_n abovesaid_a by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n upon_o demand_n 4_o e._n 3._o ch_n 1._o fitz._n j._n p._n 103._o clothier_n must_v pay_v their_o spinner_n and_o other_o work-folk_n their_o wage_n in_o ready_a money_n and_o not_o in_o ware_n and_o shall_v deliver_v their_o wool_n in_o due_a weight_n on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v six_o penny_n for_o every_o default_n and_o the_o carder_n spinner_n weaver_n and_o other_o work-folk_n be_v to_o do_v their_o work_n faithful_o on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v double_a damage_n

to_o the_o party_n grieve_v stat._n idem_fw-la the_o master_n or_o head-officer_n in_o a_o corporation_n where_o there_o be_v no_o master_n and_o out_o of_o a_o corporation_n every_o justice_n of_o peace_n high-constable_n and_o steward_n of_o court-leet_n shall_v hear_v and_o determine_v the_o complaint_n as_o well_o for_o nonpayment_n of_o the_o work-folk_n wage_n as_o the_o damage_n aforesaid_a by_o examine_v the_o party_n for_o which_o damage_n they_o have_v power_n to_o commit_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o gaol_n until_o the_o party_n grieve_v be_v satisfy_v 39_o eliz._n ch_z 20._o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o high-constable_n may_v search_v any_o house_n or_o other_o place_n for_o tenter_n rope_n ring_n head-wrinches_a or_o other_o engine_n for_o stretch_v of_o cloth_n and_o if_o they_o find_v any_o to_o deface_v they_o and_o if_o the_o owner_n use_v they_o again_o these_o officer_n may_v take_v they_o away_o and_o sell_v they_o and_o give_v the_o money_n to_o the_o poor_a mault-making_a 2_o e._n 6._o ch_n 10.21_o jac._n ch_z 28._o 3_o car._n 1._o ch_n 4._o the_o constable_n and_o bailiff_n of_o any_o town_n ought_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o view_v and_o search_v all_o such_o malt_n as_o shall_v be_v make_v or_o put_v to_o sale_n within_o any_o of_o their_o liberty_n and_o if_o they_o find_v any_o be_v evil_n make_v or_o mingle_v with_o evil_a malt_n than_o the_o constable_n or_o bailiff_n with_o advice_n of_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v fell_v the_o same_o to_o such_o person_n at_o such_o a_o rate_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v think_v sit_v stat._n 2._o e._n 6._o ch_n 10._o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o evil_a and_o deceitful_a malt_n viz._n 1._o where_o barley_n and_o malt_n have_v not_o in_o the_o make_n thereof_o in_o the_o fat_a floor_n steep_v and_o dry_v thereof_o three_o week_n at_o the_o least_o except_o it_o be_v in_o june_n july_n and_o august_n and_o in_o those_o month_n it_o must_v have_v 17._o day_n and_o under_o such_o time_n it_o can_v be_v make_v wholesome_a 2._o they_o ought_v to_o take_v out_o of_o every_o quarter_n of_o malt_n half_a a_o peck_n or_o more_o of_o dust_n by_o tread_v rub_v and_o fan_v the_o same_o before_o they_o put_v the_o same_o to_o sale_n or_o else_o they_o forfeit_v 20._o penny_n for_o every_o quarter_n otherwise_o sell_v to_o be_v divide_v between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o informer_n 3._o if_o any_o malt_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o sale_n not_o well_o make_v according_a to_o the_o limit_a time_n or_o make_v of_o mow-burnt_a or_o spired_a barley_n or_o mix_v good_a and_o bad_a together_o they_o forfeit_v two_o shilling_n for_o every_o quarter_n to_o be_v divide_v as_o aforesaid_a this_o act_n extend_v not_o to_o such_o as_o make_v malt_n for_o their_o own_o provision_n only_o and_o the_o forfeiture_n aforesaid_a must_v be_v prosecute_v within_o one_o year_n alehouse_n drunkenness_n 3_o car._n 1._o ch_n 3._o dalt_n j.p._n ch_n 7._o fol._n 31_o 32._o if_o any_o one_o keepr_fw-la a_o alehouse_n or_o sell_v beer_n or_o ale_n without_o licence_n he_o forfeit_v 20._o shilling_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n by_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n by_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n before_o who_o the_o offence_n be_v prove_v which_o good_n be_v to_o be_v sell_v within_o three_o day_n after_o the_o distress_n take_v and_o the_o overplus_n to_o be_v return_v if_o any_o be_v and_o in_o default_n of_o distress_n the_o delinquent_n be_v to_o be_v open_o whip_v by_o the_o constable_n if_o the_o constable_n refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o execute_v his_o warrant_n he_o forfeit_v 40._o shilling_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o justice_n may_v commit_v the_o constable_n to_o the_o gaol_n until_o he_o cause_v the_o offendor_n to_o be_v whip_v or_o pay_v the_o 40._o shilling_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a co._n 9_o lib._n rep._n fol._n 87._o b._n 10_o h._n 7.8_o dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 7._o f._n 28._o if_o a_o common_a innkeeper_n or_o alehousekeeper_n refuse_v to_o lodge_v a_o travelle_n he_o proffer_v to_o pay_v ready_a money_n for_o his_o victual_n etc._n etc._n the_o constable_n may_v cause_v such_o a_o innkeeper_n or_o alehousekeeper_n to_o be_v indict_v at_o the_o session_n or_o assize_n where_o he_o may_v be_v fine_v and_o imprison_v or_o the_o party_n grieve_v may_v have_v his_o action_n of_o the_o case_n against_o the_o innkeeper_n or_o alehousekeeper_n but_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o lodge_v or_o find_v victual_n without_o ready_a money_n first_o pay_v if_o it_o be_v require_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o recognizance_n which_o every_o alehousekeeper_n enter_v into_o that_o be_v license_v to_o sell_v drink_n it_o be_v one_o clause_n that_o he_o shall_v keep_v one_o or_o more_o spare_a bed_n for_o lodging_n of_o stranger_n be_v this_o well_o look_v into_o in_o and_o about_o london_n abundance_n of_o forfeit_a recognizance_n will_v be_v find_v and_o a_o great_a many_o lazy_a knave_n that_o live_v at_o their_o ease_n by_o sell_v drink_n may_v be_v set_v to_o work_v for_o their_o live_n they_o be_v bind_v likewise_o not_o to_o suffer_v any_o game_n in_o their_o house_n or_o backside_n which_o now_o be_v the_o main_a prop_n of_o most_o of_o they_o and_o there_o they_o draw_v in_o apprentice_n and_o servant_n to_o their_o ruin_n be_v they_o punish_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n for_o this_o these_o caterpillar_n will_v not_o swarm_v so_o thick_a as_o they_o do_v 1_o jac._n ch_z 9_o 1_o car._n 1._o ch_n 4._o if_o any_o innkeeper_n alehousekeeper_n or_o victualer_n do_v sell_v less_o than_o a_o full_a ale-quart_n of_o the_o best_a ale_n or_o beer_n or_o two_o quart_n of_o the_o small_a for_o one_o penny_n he_o forfeit_v 20._o shilling_n for_o every_o offence_n if_o he_o suffer_v townsman_n or_o other_o to_o sit_v tipple_a in_o his_o house_n he_o forfeit_v 10._o shilling_n for_o which_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n upon_o a_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n ought_v to_o distrein_o and_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o distress_n to_o be_v find_v or_o if_o the_o officer_n neglect_v within_o twenty_o day_n to_o certify_v the_o same_o default_n to_o the_o justice_n the_o officer_n forfeit_v 40._o shilling_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n on_o their_o good_n by_o warrant_n make_v to_o any_o indifferent_a person_n from_o any_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_v and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n the_o justice_n may_v commit_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o they_o have_v pay_v the_o say_v forfeiture_n in_o all_o these_o case_n the_o distress_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v six_o day_n and_o if_o the_o party_n do_v not_o pay_v the_o forfeiture_n within_o that_o time_n than_o the_o distress_n be_v to_o be_v apprize_v and_o sell_v and_o the_o overplus_n return_v to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o be_v 21_o jac._n ch_z 7._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 7._o f._n 28._o if_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o parish_n neglect_v to_o serve_v the_o justice_n warrant_v against_o townsman_n or_o other_o for_o tipple_a in_o any_o inn_n alehouse_n or_o victualing-house_n or_o against_o man_n for_o be_v drink_v viz._n for_o tipple_a 3_o s._n 4d_o and_o for_o be_v drink_v 5._o s._n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n on_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o sale_n thereof_o after_o six_o day_n default_n of_o payment_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n or_o not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o tipler_n be_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o stock_n four_o hour_n and_o the_o drunkard_n six_o hour_n and_o if_o in_o any_o of_o these_o case_n the_o constable_n neglect_v to_o do_v his_o duty_n he_o forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o his_o good_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a these_o offence_n be_v to_o be_v inquire_v after_o within_o six_o month_n after_o they_o be_v commit_v and_o the_o constable_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o parish_n may_v be_v charge_v upon_o their_o oath_n to_o present_v they_o weight_n and_o measure_n 8_o h._n 6._o ch_n 5._o all_o city_n borough_n and_o market-town_n in_o england_n ought_v to_o keep_v common_a weight_n and_o measure_n seal_v at_o which_o the_o inhabitant_n may_v weigh_v free_o and_o all_o foreiner_n must_v pay_v for_o every_o draught_n under_o forty_o pound_n one_o farthing_n for_o a_o draught_n between_o forty_o and_o a_o hundred_o a_o halspeny_n and_o for_o a_o draught_n between_o a_o hundred_o and_o a_o thousand_o one_o penny_n wherewith_o the_o weight_n

to_o arrest_v the_o party_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n the_o first_o arrest_n be_v unlawful_a and_o the_o officer_n be_v liable_a to_o a_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n 10_o e._n 4._o fol._n 12._o br._n false_a impris_n 38._o where_o a_o warrant_n be_v grant_v against_o i._n h._n the_o son_n of_o t._n h._n and_o the_o officer_n thereupon_o arrest_v i._n h._n the_o son_n of_o w._n h._n although_o in_o truth_n he_o be_v the_o same_o person_n that_o offend_v and_o against_o who_o the_o complaint_n be_v make_v yet_o this_o arrest_n be_v wrongful_a and_o the_o officer_n be_v subject_a to_o a_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n cromp._n 214._o a._n &_o 148._o crook_n 144.53_o if_o a_o constable_n or_o any_o other_o person_n have_v arrest_v a_o man_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o warrant_n which_o he_o have_v from_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o then_o take_v his_o word_n that_o he_o will_v come_v to_o he_o again_o at_o another_o time_n to_o go_v with_o he_o to_o the_o justice_n according_a to_o his_o warrant_n and_o so_o let_v the_o party_n go_v who_o come_v not_o again_o at_o the_o time_n appoint_v it_o seem_v the_o officer_n can_v afterward_o arrest_v or_o take_v he_o again_o by_o force_n of_o his_o former_a warrant_n because_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o officer_n but_o if_o the_o party_n arrest_v have_v escape_v of_o his_o own_o wrong_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o officer_n the_o officer_n may_v take_v he_o again_o and_o again_o upon_o fresh_a suit_n so_o often_o as_o he_o escape_v although_o he_o be_v out_o of_o view_n or_o that_o he_o fly_v into_o another_o town_n or_o county_n when_o a_o officer_n have_v receive_v a_o warrant_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o observe_v and_o pursue_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o warrant_n in_o every_o behalf_n and_o particular_a or_o otherwise_o his_o warrant_n will_v not_o excuse_v he_o of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v 21_o h._n 7.39_o if_o a_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n have_v a_o lawful_a warrant_n to_o arrest_v another_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v resist_v or_o assault_v by_o the_o party_n or_o by_o any_o other_o person_n then_o may_v that_o officer_n justify_v the_o beat_n or_o hurt_v of_o such_o person_n and_o other_o upon_o his_o request_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o aid_v he_o 14_o h._n 8.16_o br._n faux_n imp._n 8._o lamb._n 67.94_o co._n 10.76_o cromp._n 74._o if_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v issue_v out_o any_o warrant_n for_o a_o matter_n wherein_o he_o have_v jurisdiction_n although_o it_o be_v beyond_o his_o authority_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o disputable_a by_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o such_o officer_n but_o must_v be_v obey_v and_o execute_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n to_o who_o it_o be_v bring_v as_o if_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v send_v forth_o his_o warrant_n to_o arrest_v one_o for_o the_o peace_n or_o good_a behaviour_n without_o cause_n the_o officer_n that_o serve_v this_o warrant_n shall_v not_o be_v punish_v for_o the_o execute_n thereof_o but_o if_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v make_v his_o warrant_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n out_o of_o his_o jurisdiction_n or_o in_o a_o cause_n wherein_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v no_o judge_n if_o the_o officer_n shall_v serve_v such_o a_o warrant_n here_o he_o be_v punishable_a for_o the_o officer_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o obey_v he_o who_o be_v not_o judge_n of_o the_o cause_n no_o more_o than_o a_o mere_a stranger_n for_o the_o officer_n be_v bind_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o judge_n but_o if_o any_o justice_n send_v his_o warrant_n to_o a_o constable_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o answer_v all_o such_o matter_n as_o shall_v be_v object_v against_o he_o and_o do_v not_o specify_v the_o cause_n in_o his_o warrant_n wherefore_o he_o issue_v forth_o the_o same_o this_o warrant_n be_v unlawful_a and_o the_o officer_n be_v liable_a to_o a_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n if_o he_o execute_v it_o so_o if_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n send_v a_o warrant_n to_o take_v one_o for_o cozenage_n to_o take_v and_o bring_v to_o a_o justice_n or_o to_o gaol_n one_o that_o another_o do_v suspect_v for_o felony_n where_o the_o matter_n be_v small_a or_o the_o suspicion_n slight_a or_o to_o license_v a_o petty_a chapman_n to_o sell_v from_o house_n to_o house_n to_o send_v a_o poor_a body_n to_o a_o place_n otherwise_o than_o the_o law_n direct_v etc._n etc._n such_o kind_n of_o warrant_n be_v not_o warrantable_a cook_n justit_fw-la part_n 4._o tit_n de_fw-fr frangent_fw-la prison_n '_o all_o warrant_v not_o specify_v the_o cause_n be_v utter_o against_o law_n except_o for_o treason_n or_o warrant_v from_o the_o council_n secretaries_z of_o state_n or_o lord_n chief_a justice_n these_o need_v not_o set_v forth_o the_o cause_n for_o reason_n of_o state_n cromp._n 149._o if_o any_o man_n shall_v contemn_v or_o abuse_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n his_o warrant_n as_o by_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o dirt_n or_o tread_v it_o under_o his_o foot_n etc._n etc._n such_o offendor_n may_v be_v bind_v to_o his_o good_a behaviour_n for_o it_o and_o be_v indict_v and_o fine_v it_o be_v a_o contempt_n against_o the_o king_n process_n chap._n iii_o article_n which_o the_o high-constable_n be_v to_o return_v unto_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o session_n or_o monthly_a meeting_n of_o their_o division_n and_o to_o cause_v their_o petty-constable_n headborough_n and_o tythingman_n in_o their_o several_a liberty_n to_o make_v return_v thereof_o unto_o they_o 1._o they_o be_v to_o return_v the_o name_n surname_n addition_n of_o name_n and_o quality_n of_o all_o popish_a recusant_n as_o well_o housekeeper_n as_o lodger_n dwelling_n or_o reside_v in_o any_o of_o their_o say_a parish_n liberty_n or_o precinct_n 2._o such_o person_n as_o shall_v continue_v drink_v or_o tipple_a in_o any_o inn_n or_o alehouse_n at_o any_o time_n and_o more_o especial_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n or_o holiday_n and_o such_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v drink_v and_o all_o such_o innkeeper_n and_o alehouse-keeper_n as_o shall_v entertain_v they_o 3._o item_n the_o name_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v profane_o swear_v or_o curse_v with_o the_o number_n of_o their_o oath_n immediate_o after_o the_o commit_v such_o offence_n inform_v the_o next_o justice_n thereof_o 4._o item_n they_o be_v to_o return_v such_o victualler_n or_o alehouse-keeper_n as_o use_v victual_v or_o sell_v of_o beer_n and_o ale_n without_o licence_n 5._o item_n such_o person_n as_o suffer_v any_o unlawful_a game_n to_o be_v suffer_v in_o their_o house_n backside_n or_o garden_n and_o also_o the_o name_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v play_v at_o any_o of_o the_o say_a game_n 6._o item_n such_o person_n as_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n of_o watch_v and_o ward_n 7._o item_n such_o person_n as_o divide_v their_o house_n into_o several_a tenement_n and_o such_o as_o do_v entertain_v inmate_n who_o may_v be_v a_o annoyance_n to_o their_o neighbour_n or_o likely_a to_o bring_v charge_n upon_o the_o parish_n 8._o item_n the_o default_n of_o petty-constable_n and_o tythingman_n etc._n etc._n for_o not_o cause_v rogue_n vagabond_n and_o beggar_n to_o be_v due_o apprehend_v punish_v and_o pass_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n 9_o item_n all_o masterless_a man_n and_o woman_n live_v at_o their_o own_o hand_n such_o as_o be_v idle_a and_o will_v not_o labour_v and_o can_v give_v no_o good_a account_n how_o they_o get_v their_o live_n all_o suspicious_a person_n whore_n noctivagants_n or_o nightwalker_n and_o mother_n of_o bastard_n which_o may_v be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o parish_n 10._o item_n the_o name_n of_o such_o person_n as_o refuse_v to_o take_v apprentice_n poor_a parish-children_n to_o husbandry_n and_o other_o calling_n according_a to_o law_n 11._o item_n all_o such_o as_o neglect_v to_o make_v due_a rate_n and_o collection_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o every_o parish_n and_o that_o can_v or_o do_v not_o give_v a_o just_a account_n of_o the_o employment_n of_o the_o rent_n and_o stock_n of_o the_o poor_a 12._o item_n of_o the_o defect_n in_o the_o highway_n and_o bridge_n with_o the_o name_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v repair_v they_o and_o have_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n herein_o 13._o item_n such_o scavenger_n as_o neglect_v to_o do_v their_o office_n in_o cleanse_v the_o street_n to_o be_v keep_v clean_o within_o their_o liberty_n and_o the_o name_n of_o such_o person_n as_o commit_v common_a annoyance_n by_o lay_v of_o dung_n soil_n dirt_n or_o ash_n in_o the_o street_n 14._o item_n the_o name_n of_o all_o such_o person_n as_o refuse_v to_o pave_v the_o street_n before_o their_o house_n where_o the_o say_v street_n

than_o where_o five_o person_n or_o more_o be_v so_o assemble_v one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n limit_n or_o division_n etc._n etc._n or_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v be_v require_v upon_o proof_n to_o he_o or_o they_o make_v by_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o by_o notorious_a evidence_n and_o circumstance_n of_o the_o fact_n to_o make_v a_o record_n of_o every_o such_o offence_n and_o thereupon_o the_o say_a justice_n etc._n etc._n shall_v impose_v upon_o every_o such_o offendor_n so_o convict_v a_o fine_a of_o five_o shilling_n for_o such_o offence_n which_o record_v to_o be_v certify_v to_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n of_o the_o peace_n 2._o and_o if_o the_o say_a person_n so_o convict_v shall_v again_o commit_v the_o like_a offence_n he_o shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n incur_v the_o penalty_n of_o ten_o shilling_n the_o say_a fine_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o chattel_n and_o in_o case_n of_o poverty_n on_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o any_o person_n then_o convict_v for_o the_o same_o offence_n at_o the_o same_o conventicle_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n so_o as_o the_o sum_n to_o be_v levy_v upon_o one_o in_o case_n of_o poverty_n of_o other_o exceed_v not_o ten_o pound_n upon_o occasion_n of_o one_o meeting_n and_o every_o constable_n headborough_z tythingman_n churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v require_v to_o levy_v the_o same_o according_o have_v first_o a_o warrant_n and_o forthwith_o to_o deliver_v the_o say_v money_n to_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o one_o three_o to_o be_v to_o the_o king_n another_z third_z to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v and_o the_o other_o three_o to_o the_o informer_n and_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v diligent_a in_o the_o discovery_n disperse_v and_o punish_v of_o the_o say_a conventicle_n 3._o every_o person_n that_o shall_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o teach_v or_o preach_v in_o any_o such_o meeting_n etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v be_v convict_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n twenty_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o if_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o his_o name_n and_o habitation_n not_o know_v or_o be_v flee_v and_o can_v be_v find_v or_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v think_v unable_a to_o pay_v the_o same_o the_o say_a justice_n etc._n etc._n be_v require_v to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o warrant_n upon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o any_o person_n present_a at_o the_o same_o conventicle_n the_o money_n so_o levy_v to_o be_v dispose_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n shall_v incur_v the_o penalty_n of_o forty_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v and_o dispose_v as_o aforesaid_a 4._o every_o person_n that_o shall_v suffer_v any_o such_o conventicle_n or_o meeting_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v hold_v in_o his_o or_o her_o house_n outhouse_n barn_n yard_n or_o backside_n and_o convict_v thereof_o shall_v forfeit_v twenty_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o in_o case_n of_o he_o or_o her_o poverty_n upon_o the_o good_n of_o any_o convict_v of_o be_v present_a at_o the_o same_o conventicle_n 5._o provide_v no_o person_n shall_v pay_v above_o ten_o pound_n in_o any_o one_o meeting_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o poverty_n of_o any_o other_o 6._o any_o offendor_n aggrieve_v may_v within_o one_o week_n after_o the_o penalty_n pay_v or_o levy_v appeal_v in_o write_v to_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n to_o who_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n that_o convict_v the_o offendor_n be_v to_o return_v the_o money_n and_o certify_v the_o evidence_n upon_o which_o the_o conviction_n past_a whereupon_o such_o offendor_n may_v plead_v and_o have_v his_o trial_n by_o a_o jury_n and_o if_o such_o appellant_n shall_v not_o be_v acquit_v he_o shall_v pay_v treble_a cost_v and_o no_o court_n but_o the_o quarter-session_n shall_v meddle_v with_o cause_n of_o appeal_n upon_o this_o act._n 7._o upon_o the_o delivery_n of_o such_o appeal_n the_o appellant_n shall_v enter_v into_o a_o recognizance_n to_o prosecute_v with_o effect_n or_o else_o the_o appeal_n to_o be_v void_a 8._o the_o justice_n justices_z of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n or_o the_o constable_n by_o warrant_n may_v with_o what_o aid_n or_o force_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a after_o refusal_n break_v open_a and_o enter_v into_o any_o house_n or_o place_n where_o such_o conventicle_n shall_v be_v hold_v and_o take_v into_o custody_n the_o person_n there_o unlawful_o assemble_v and_o the_o lieutenant_n deputy-lieutenant_n or_o any_o commissioned_n officer_n of_o the_o militia_n or_o other_o his_o majesty_n force_n with_o horse_n and_o foot_n and_o also_o the_o sheriff_n and_o other_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n of_o justice_n upon_o certificate_n to_o they_o make_v of_o such_o unlawful_a meeting_n be_v require_v to_o repair_v to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v so_o hold_v and_o dissolve_v or_o prevent_v the_o same_o and_o take_v into_o their_o custody_n such_o person_n so_o assemble_v as_o they_o shall_v think_v meet_a 9_o the_o dwellinghouse_n of_o a_o peer_n where_o his_o wife_n be_v resident_a shall_v not_o be_v search_v but_o by_o immediate_a warrant_n from_o the_o king_n or_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n deputy-lieutenant_n or_o two_o justice_n of_o which_o one_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la 10._o if_o any_o constable_n headborough_z tythingman_n churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v know_v or_o be_v inform_v of_o any_o such_o meeting_n or_o conventicle_n within_o his_o precinct_n parish_n etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v not_o inform_v some_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n but_o omit_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o duty_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n and_o thereof_o be_v convict_v shall_v forfeit_v five_o pound_n and_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v a_o hundred_o pound_n the_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o informer_n 11._o if_o any_o person_n be_v sue_v for_o put_v this_o act_n in_o execution_n otherwise_o than_o by_o appeal_n as_o aforesaid_a he_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o upon_o a_o nonsuit_n or_o verdict_n pass_v for_o he_o recover_v treble_a cost_v 12._o this_o act_n and_o all_o clause_n therein_o shall_v be_v construe_v most_o large_o and_o beneficial_o for_o the_o suppress_n of_o conventicle_n and_o justification_n of_o all_o person_n employ_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act._n 13._o provide_v every_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n must_v be_v prosecute_v within_o three_o month_n and_o no_o person_n punish_v by_o this_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o any_o other_o law_n 14._o alderman_n of_o london_n have_v the_o same_o power_n as_o justice_n and_o liable_a to_o the_o same_o penalty_n for_o neglect_n of_o their_o duty_n 15._o a_o feme-covert_a offend_n and_o cohabit_v with_o her_o husband_n the_o penalty_n of_o five_o and_o ten_o shilling_n shall_v be_v levy_v upon_o the_o good_n of_o the_o husband_n 16._o no_o peer_n shall_v be_v attach_v or_o imprison_v by_o virtue_n or_o force_n of_o this_o act._n 17._o this_o act_n shall_v not_o invalidate_v his_o majesty_n supremacy_n in_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n chap._n x._o the_o churchwarden_n office_n the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o office_n of_o a_o churchwarden_n when_o first_o they_o receive_v that_o title_n be_v very_o uncertain_a but_o so_o ancient_a it_o be_v that_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o 87._o year_n after_o britain_n have_v receive_v the_o christian_a faith_n which_o most_o historian_n do_v agree_v be_v plant_v here_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n lucius_n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 180._o who_o be_v hitherto_o style_v the_o first_o christian_a king_n of_o this_o isle_n and_o that_o dionysius_n in_o the_o year_n 267._o do_v divide_v both_o in_o rome_n and_o other_o place_n to_o bishop_n their_o diocese_n and_o parish_n church_n and_o churchyard_n to_o priest_n vicar_n and_o curate_n but_o whether_o at_o that_o time_n or_o how_o long_o after_o churchwarden_n be_v institute_v be_v not_o certain_o know_v but_o all_o author_n do_v agree_v that_o they_o be_v very_o ancient_a officer_n and_o mr._n lambert_n say_v in_o this_o duty_n of_o churchwarden_n pag._n 46._o that_o these_o churchwarden_n of_o parish_n be_v at_o the_o common_a law_n take_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o corporation_n 12_o h._n 7._o ult_n that_o be_v to_o say_v churchwarden_n at_o the_o common_a law_n be_v person_n enable_v by_o that_o name_n to_o take_v movable_a good_n or_o chattel_n and_o to_o sue_v or_o be_v sue_v at_o the_o law_n concern_v such_o good_n for_o the_o use_n and_o profit_n of_o

prison_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n be_v pay_v but_o if_o a_o man_n marry_v a_o grandmother_n that_o have_v no_o estate_n the_o grandfather-in-law_n be_v not_o chargeable_a but_o if_o she_o have_v a_o estate_n cause_v without_o such_o marriage_n or_o that_o come_v after_o marriage_n by_o descent_n or_o otherwise_o to_o she_o here_o he_o may_v be_v charge_v but_o he_o can_v be_v charge_v in_o no_o case_n long_o than_o his_o wife_n live_v bastard-children_n be_v not_o within_o this_o law_n neither_o can_v the_o justice_n do_v any_o thing_n herein_o against_o a_o man_n that_o live_v out_o of_o their_o county_n resol_n judge_n 15._o no_o poor_a may_v beg_v but_o in_o their_o own_o parish_n and_o there_o by_o licence_n of_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o they_o may_v not_o license_v they_o to_o beg_v in_o the_o highway_n there_o 1_o jac._n 7._o no_o inhabitant_n may_v serve_v any_o poor_a at_o their_o door_n but_o those_o of_o their_o own_o parish_n that_o have_v licence_n from_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o beg_v on_o pain_n of_o ten_o shilling_n for_o every_o default_n stat._n 43_o eliz._n 2._o the_o overseer_n to_o make_v provision_n for_o a_o poor_a man_n that_o want_v a_o house_n but_o not_o for_o a_o common_a herdsman_n or_o shepherd_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n by_o write_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_v either_o by_o themselves_o or_o with_o a_o session_n order_n may_v erect_v a_o cottage_n upon_o any_o part_n of_o the_o waste_n of_o the_o manor_n and_o lodge_v inmate_n therein_o notwithstanding_o the_o statute_n of_o 31_o el._n 7._o but_o such_o cottage_n must_v not_o be_v any_o otherwise_o employ_v stat._n 4.3_o el._n ch_z 2._o all_o such_o person_n marry_v or_o unmarried_a have_v no_o mean_n to_o maintain_v they_o use_v no_o ordinary_a and_o daily_a trade_n to_o get_v their_o live_n by_o and_o such_o person_n as_o can_v get_v no_o work_n be_v to_o be_v set_v on_o work_n by_o the_o overseer_n and_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n or_o common_a gaol_n such_o as_o shall_v not_o employ_v themselves_o to_o work_v be_v appoint_v thereto_o by_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a stat._n 3_o car._n 1._o ch_n 4._o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a with_o the_o consent_n of_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v set_v up_o and_o use_v any_o trade_n mystery_n or_o occupation_n for_o the_o set_n on_o work_n and_o better_a relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n town_n or_o place_n where_o they_o be_v overseer_n 14_o car._n 2._o chap._n 12._o if_o a_o stranger_n come_v into_o a_o parish_n into_o any_o house_n under_o the_o yearly_a rent_n of_o ten_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la the_o overseer_n may_v require_v sufficient_a security_n of_o he_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o if_o he_o refuse_v they_o may_v complain_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o forty_o day_n after_o the_o party_n come_v to_o the_o parish_n and_o they_o may_v order_v he_o to_o give_v security_n or_o otherwise_o remove_v he_o dalt_n j._n p._n chap._n 40._o fol._n 94_o 95._o the_o overseer_n be_v to_o take_v and_o put_v out_o apprentice_n such_o poor_a man_n child_n as_o be_v bring_v up_o idle_o and_o loose_o or_o such_o as_o be_v a_o burden_n and_o charge_n to_o their_o parish_n and_o they_o must_v have_v regad_a to_o put_v they_o to_o such_o master_n as_o be_v of_o ability_n and_o honesty_n that_o shall_v not_o provoke_v their_o apprentice_n to_o run_v away_o by_o hard_a usage_n nor_o suffer_v they_o to_o consume_v their_o time_n without_o learning_n their_o trade_n and_o they_o be_v to_o put_v out_o their_o child_n apprentice_n while_o they_o be_v young_a and_o tractable_a so_o they_o be_v above_o seven_o year_n of_o age_n for_o else_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o idle_a and_o base_a bring_v up_o they_o will_v hardly_o keep_v their_o service_n or_o employ_v themselves_o to_o work_v 7_o jac._n ch_z 3._o these_o apprentice_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o child_n who_o parent_n be_v least_o able_a to_o maintain_v they_o and_o they_o must_v be_v above_o seven_o and_o under_o fifteen_o year_n of_o age_n when_o they_o be_v first_o bind_v 43_o eliz._n chap._n 2._o dalt_n ch_n 31._o fol._n 83._o the_o overseer_n be_v to_o have_v the_o consent_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o put_n out_o of_o such_o apprentice_n and_o they_o may_v bind_v the_o manchild_n till_o 24._o year_n of_o age_n and_o the_o womanchild_n till_o 21._o or_o till_o she_o be_v marry_v which_o shall_v first_o happen_v and_o these_o apprentice_n may_v be_v bind_v to_o weaver_n mason_n dyer_n fuller_n or_o any_o other_o trade_n as_o well_o as_o to_o husbandry_n or_o housewifery_n resol_n judge_n 1633._o quest_n 1._o the_o apprentice_n may_v be_v put_v to_o any_o man_n who_o the_o overseer_n and_o justice_n shall_v think_v fit_a within_o the_o same_o parish_n or_o elsewhere_o in_o other_o parish_n within_o the_o same_o hundred_o either_o with_o or_o without_o money_n but_o if_o the_o child_n be_v young_a and_o the_o party_n to_o who_o they_o place_v it_o not_o very_o able_a than_o they_o may_v give_v money_n if_o they_o please_v as_o the_o party_n and_o they_o can_v agree_v resol_n judge_n q._n 4._o all_o man_n that_o have_v or_o may_v have_v use_n for_o servant_n as_o knight_n clergyman_n gentleman_n and_o yeoman_n as_o well_o as_o tradesman_n be_v bind_v to_o take_v apprentice_n yea_o though_o wealthy_a man_n table_n themselves_o or_o live_v so_o private_o that_o they_o have_v no_o use_n for_o a_o servant_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v compel_v to_o take_v they_o or_o else_o to_o pay_v a_o sum_n of_o money_n for_o put_v they_o apprenprentice_n elsewhere_o and_o if_o they_o refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o sum_n impose_v upon_o they_o two_o justices_z of_o the_o peace_n may_v make_v their_o warrant_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n or_o the_o refuers_a to_o take_v apprentice_n may_v be_v present_v and_o indict_v for_o the_o same_o upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 43_o eliz._n ch_z 2._o resol_n judge_n quest_n 2._o a_o apprentice_n put_v to_o a_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o farm_n when_o his_o lease_n expire_v the_o apprentice_n shall_v go_v still_o with_o the_o farm_n if_o the_o first_o master_n be_v so_o please_v otherwise_o it_o be_v where_o a_o apprentice_n be_v put_v to_o a_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o ability_n or_o for_o other_o respect_n and_o where_o any_o diffeence_n be_v between_o the_o officer_n and_o the_o man_n that_o be_v to_o receive_v a_o apprentice_n about_o money_n and_o what_o money_n shall_v be_v give_v or_o otherwise_o the_o justice_n thereabouts_o or_o in_o their_o default_n the_o session_n must_v determine_v it_o dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 40_o &_o 31._o foe_n 96_o &_o 78._o if_o the_o parent_n of_o poor_a child_n shall_v refuse_v to_o let_v their_o child_n be_v put_v out_o apprentice_n without_o good_a cause_n show_v such_o parent_n may_v be_v bind_v over_o by_o the_o justice_n to_o answer_v their_o say_a default_n and_o if_o the_o child_n shall_v refuse_v the_o justice_n may_v send_v they_o to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o they_o be_v content_a to_o be_v bind_v and_o serve_v dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 31._o foe_n 82._o these_o apprentice_n must_v be_v bind_v by_o indenture_n and_o not_o by_o any_o verbal_a agreement_n and_o the_o indenture_n must_v be_v either_o between_o the_o justice_n churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n or_o some_o of_o they_o and_o the_o apprentice_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o he_o that_o take_v the_o apprentice_n on_o the_o other_o part_n and_o he_o must_v be_v name_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o apprentice_n express_o or_o else_o he_o be_v no_o apprentice_n though_o he_o be_v bind_v the_o form_n of_o a_o indenture_n for_o a_o poor_a child_n put_v out_o by_o the_o parish_n this_o indenture_n make_v the_o 25_o day_n of_o m._n etc._n etc._n witness_v that_o r._n h._n and_o r._n w._n overseer_n for_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o parish_n of_o h._n in_o the_o county_n of_o s._n and_o h.t._n churchwarden_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o a._n h._n knight_n and_o baronet_n and_o f._n t._n esq_n two_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n have_v by_o these_o present_v place_v and_o bind_v j._n g._n be_v a_o poor_a fatherless_a child_n as_o a_o apprentice_n with_o e._n b._n of_o h._n aforesaid_a widow_n and_o as_o a_o apprentice_n with_o her_o the_o say_v e._n b._n

and_o send_v on_o every_o day_n to_o the_o place_n appoint_v by_o the_o surveyor_n one_o wain_n or_o cart_n after_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o country_n provide_v with_o horse_n etc._n etc._n fit_a for_o the_o carriage_n and_o with_o necessary_a tool_n fit_a for_o the_o work_n and_o with_o two_o able_a man_n who_o be_v there_o to_o do_v such_o work_n with_o their_o wain_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o surveyor_n by_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o hour_n every_o of_o the_o say_v six_o day_n on_o pain_n of_o ten_o shilling_n every_o day_n default_n be_v make_v stat._n 2_o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n ch_z 8._o every_o other_o housholder_n cottager_n and_o labourer_n of_o the_o parish_n town_n etc._n etc._n able_a to_o labour_n and_o be_v no_o hire_a servant_n by_o the_o year_n must_v by_o himself_o or_o some_o other_o able_a man_n be_v then_o and_o there_o ready_a to_o work_v every_o of_o the_o say_v six_o day_n by_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o hour_n as_o aforesaid_a where_o they_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o surveyor_n on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v twelve_o penny_n for_o every_o day_n they_o make_v default_n 18_o eliz._n ch_z 9_o all_o person_n be_v chargeable_a but_o as_o cottager_n by_o the_o 2_o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n yet_o if_o they_o be_v in_o subsidy_n 5_o pound_n in_o good_n or_o 40_o shilling_n in_o land_n or_o above_o they_o must_v find_v two_o able_a man_n to_o work_v every_o of_o the_o say_v six_o day_n 2_o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n ch_z 8._o if_o any_o of_o the_o carriage_n shall_v not_o be_v think_v needful_a by_o the_o say_a surveyor_n upon_o any_o of_o the_o say_a day_n they_o may_v appoi_fw-fr nt_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o team_n two_o able_a man_n to_o work_v as_o aforesaid_a who_o shall_v not_o fail_v in_o pain_n that_o the_o party_n who_o shall_v send_v they_o shall_v forfeit_v twelve_o penny_n for_o every_o day_n that_o either_o of_o they_o make_v default_n 18_o eliz._n ch_z 9_o he_o that_o shall_v occupy_v a_o ploughland_n in_o tillage_n or_o in_o pasture_n lie_v in_o several_a parish_n shall_v be_v chargeable_a only_o in_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o dwell_v and_o he_o that_o occupi_v several_a plough_n land_n in_o several_a parish_n shall_v be_v charge_v in_o each_o town_n or_o parish_n where_o such_o land_n lie_v viz._n to_o find_v in_o each_o town_n or_o parish_n one_o cart_n furnish_v as_o aforesaid_a though_o he_o be_v no_o inhabitant_n there_o co._n on_o lit._n foe_o 69._o it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o ploughland_n be_v not_o always_o of_o one_o content_a but_o ordinary_o it_o be_v so_o much_o as_o one_o plough_n may_v plough_v in_o on_o eyear_n which_o be_v on_o some_o country_n more_o and_o in_o some_o less_o according_a to_o the_o heaviness_n of_o the_o soil_n co._n 4._o rep._n foe_o 37._o b._n &_o 9_o rep._n foe_o 124._o a_o ploughland_n or_o carve-land_n may_v contain_v house_n meadow_n pasture_n and_o wood_n and_o if_o one_o have_v so_o much_o of_o this_o as_o will_v keep_v a_o plough_n and_o yield_v tillage_n for_o it_o if_o part_n of_o it_o be_v ear_v in_o this_o case_n it_o seem_v he_o be_v to_o send_v his_o plough_n dalt_n j._n p._n chap._n 26._o foe_n 72._o he_o that_o keep_v a_o plough_n or_o draught_n for_o carriage_n although_o he_o occupy_v little_a or_o no_o land_n but_o carry_v or_o plough_v for_o other_o man_n yet_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v to_o send_v his_o cart_n to_o the_o highway_n and_o if_o a_o may_v keep_v only_o two_o horse_n and_o a_o cart_n for_o his_o own_o business_n he_o be_v to_o come_v with_o his_o cart_n and_o two_o horse_n with_o a_o man_n to_o drive_v they_o 14_o car._n 2._o ch_n 6._o if_o six_o day_n will_v not_o serve_v for_o repair_v of_o the_o highway_n the_o surveyor_n may_v appoint_v more_o and_o charge_v all_o person_n within_o their_o limit_n who_o be_v chargeable_a by_o the_o law_n to_o come_v to_o the_o work_n but_o the_o surveyor_n be_v to_o pay_v they_o for_o their_o work_n for_o all_o the_o day_n above_o six_o day_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n of_o the_o country_n and_o if_o they_o can_v agree_v the_o next_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n live_v out_o of_o the_o parish_n be_v to_o determine_v the_o business_n between_o they_o 5_o eliz._n ch_z 13._o the_o surveyor_n if_o they_o see_v cause_n for_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o highway_n may_v take_v and_o carry_v away_o so_o much_o of_o the_o rubbish_n and_o small_a break_a stone_n of_o any_o man_n quarray_n lie_v within_o the_o same_o parish_n without_o leave_n of_o the_o owner_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v needful_a or_o gather_v the_o loo_n se_fw-mi stone_n lie_v disperse_v in_o any_o man_n ground_n but_o they_o may_v not_o without_o licence_n dig_v in_o any_o man_n quarry_n for_o new_a stone_n nor_o take_v the_o great_a stone_n already_o dig_v and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o rubbish_n to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o man_n quarry_n within_o the_o say_a parish_n than_o they_o may_v enter_v into_o any_o man_n several_a ground_n within_o the_o say_a parish_n lie_v 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stones_n etc._n etc._n in_o any_o man_n ground_n in_o the_o parish_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o way_n be_v in_o decay_n if_o there_o be_v not_o sufficient_a in_o the_o same_o parish_n provide_v it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o house_n garden_n orchard_n court_n yard_n park_n with_o deer_n in_o it_o or_o in_o the_o meadow_n of_o such_o party_n without_o pay_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o same_o gravel_n etc._n etc._n only_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n for_o the_o carry_v the_o same_o over_o his_o grass_n etc._n etc._n fill_v up_o the_o pit_n as_o be_v before_o mention_v 5_o eliz._n within_o the_o same_o time_n and_o under_o the_o same_o penalty_n stat._n 5_o eliz._n chap._n 13.8_o eliz._n chap._n 10._o if_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o ground_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o highway_n do_v not_o keep_v their_o hedge_n low_a and_o cut_v down_o their_o tree_n and_o bush_n grow_v on_o the_o same_o way_n they_o forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n and_o he_o that_o scowr_v not_o his_o ditch_n in_o the_o ground_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o ground_n that_o be_v next_o the_o highway_n that_o the_o water_n may_v pass_v the_o better_a out_o of_o the_o highway_n shall_v forfeit_v 12_o d._n for_o every_o rod_n so_o leave_v unscowr_v stat._n 18_o eliz._n chap._n 10._o if_o any_o scour_v his_o ditch_n by_o the_o highway_n side_n and_o throw_v the_o soil_n thereof_o into_o the_o highway_n and_o suffer_v it_o to_o lie_v there_o six_o month_n he_o forfeit_v for_o every_o load_n thereof_o 12_o d._n and_o the_o surveyor_n be_v to_o make_v sluice_n where_o such_o bank_n have_v be_v heretofore_o make_v for_o carry_v away_o the_o water_n out_o of_o the_o highway_n dalt_n j.p._n ch_n 26._o foe_n 70._o every_o survey_n or_o may_v cause_v any_o watercourse_n or_o spring_n of_o water_n be_v in_o the_o highway_n within_o their_o parish_n to_o be_v turn_v into_o another_o man_n several_a ditch_n or_o ground_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o say_a way_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o surveyor_n shall_v be_v think_v meet_v stat._n 18_o eliz._n ch_z 10._o wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n highway_n the_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o act_n of_o 18_o eliz._n 10._o must_v be_v levy_v by_o the_o surveyor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v by_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n before_o who_o the_o party_n shall_v be_v convict_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n which_o forfeiture_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v towards_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o highway_n and_o if_o the_o surveyor_n neglect_v to_o do_v it_o within_o one_o year_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v than_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n by_o like_a

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