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A56493 A new guide for constables, headboroughs, tythingmen, church-wardens, overseers and collectors for the poor, surveyors for amending the highways and bridges with directions for keepers of fairs and markets, and treasurers for the relief of poor maimed soldiers and mariners : containing not only whatsoever may be useful to them in the execution of their several offices, that is already extant in any book of this kind, but also the heads of all those statutes which do concern any of the said offices that have been since made in the reigns of the late King Charles, King James, and their present Majesties, King William and Queen Mary : being the most compleat of any work of this nature / collected by J.P. Gent. J. P., Gent. 1692 (1692) Wing P60; ESTC R5423 90,373 182

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hurt_v in_o a_o affray_n the_o constable_n or_o any_o other_o may_v stay_v the_o offender_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 goal_n delivery_n or_o to_o commit_v he_o to_o the_o goal_n until_o it_o be_v know_v whether_o the_o party_n hurt_n will_v live_v or_o die_v thereof_o lamb._n 135._o 1_o h._n 7._o 7._o 3_o h._n 7._o 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 bear_n and_o wound_v of_o they_o and_o if_o either_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 lamb._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 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 c._n 8._o fol._n 34._o etc._n etc._n 118._o fol._n 340._o cromp._n 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 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 c._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 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 the●_n to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o to_o the_o goal_n an●_n if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o arrest_v they_o himself_o h●_n may_v then_o call_v other_o to_o his_o assistance_n wh●_n may_v justify_v to_o arrest_v the_o offender_n dalt_n c._n 8_o fol._n 35._o 5_o hen._n 7._o 6._o chap._n iii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o alehouse_n etc._n etc._n if_o any_o one_o keep_v a_o alehouse_n or_o sell_v beer_n or_o ale_n without_o licence_n he_o forfeit_v 20_o s._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 i●_n 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 s._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 goal_n until_o he_o cause_v the_o offender_n to_o be_v whip_v or_o pay_v the_o 40_o s._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a 3_o car._n 1._o c._n 3._o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 7._o f._n 31_o 32._o if_o a_o common_a inn_n keeper_n or_o alehousekeeper_n refuse_v to_o lodge_v a_o traveller_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 inn_n keeper_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 alehouse_n keeper_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 co._n 9_o lib._n rep._n fol._n 87._o b._n 10_o h._n 7._o 8._o daltons_n j.p._n c._n 7._o f._n 28._o 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 if_o any_o innkeeper_n alehousekeeper_n or_o victualler_n do_v sell_v less_o than_o a_o full_a ale_n quartfield_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 s._n for_o every_o offence_n if_o he_o suffer_v townsman_n or_o other_o to_z sit_z tipple_a in_o his_o house_n he_o forfeit_v 10_o s._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 aught_o to_o distrain_v 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 20_o day_n to_o certify_v the_o same_o default_n to_o the_o justice_n the_o officer_z forfeir_n 40_o s._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_n 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 goal_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 apprise_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 1_o jac._n c._n 9_o 1_o car._n 1._o c._n 4._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 victualling-house_n or_o against_o man_n for_o be_v drink_v viz._n for_o tipple_a 3_o s._n 4_o d._n 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 and_o not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o tipler_n be_v to_o be_v set_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 10_o s._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 21_o jac._n c._n 7._o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 7._o f._n 28._o chap._n iu._n the_o constable_n office_n about_o arm_n etc._n etc._n 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 any_o gun_n dagger_n or_o pistol_n charge_v in_o such_o case_n the_o constable_n upon_o the_o sight_n hereof_o may_v seize_v and_o take_v away_o their_o armour_n and_o other_o weapon_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v apprize_v and_o answer_v to_o the_o king_n as_o forfeit_v and_o carry_v they_o before_o a_o justice_n to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n 2_o e._n 3._o c._n 3._o 7_o r._n 2._o 13._o co._n 3._o part_n inst_z fol._n 162._o dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 9_o fol._n 35_o &_o 159._o but_o the_o king_n servant_n in_o his_o presence_n sheriff_n and_o their_o officer_n and_o other_o the_o king_n minister_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o their_o company_n assist_v they_o in_o their_o office_n and_o all_o other_o pursue_v hue_n and_o cry_n where_o any_o felony_n or_o other_o offence_n against_o the_o peace_n be_v commit_v may_v lawful_o bear_v armour_n or_o weapon_n 2_o e._n 3._o c._n 3._o all_o high_a constable_n petty_a constable_n and_o other_o officer_n within_o their_o several_a parish_n be_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v have_v warrant_n from_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n or_o any_o two_o of_o their_o
distribute_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n among_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o any_o such_o great_a cattle_n sheep_n or_o swine_n shall_v be_v import_v or_o find_v the_o seizor_n churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n sail_v in_o his_o duty_n shall_v forfeit_v forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o one_o of_o the_o great_a cattle_n and_o ten_o shilling_n for_o every_o sheep_n or_o swine_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v so_o kill_v and_o dristribute_v one_o moie●ty_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a parish_n the_o other_o to_o the_o informer_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n by_o warrant_n from_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o for_o want_v thereof_o the_o offender_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o goal_n for_o th●_n month_n without_o ball._n mutton_n and_o lamb_n import_v shall_v be_v subj●●●_n to_o the_o like_a seizure_n and_o the_o importer_n and_o s●●lers_n to_o the_o like_a penalty_n as_o for_o importation●●_n beef_n pork_n or_o bacon_n and_o the_o like_a of_o but●●●_n and_o cheese_n import_v from_o ireland_n if_o any_o great_a cattle_n sheep_n or_o swine_n wh●●●_n have_v be_v seize_v be_v find_v alive_a in_o any_o ot●●●_n parish_n or_o place_n they_o be_v to_o be_v seize_v ag●●●_n and_o kill_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o seizor_n 〈◊〉_d the_o poor_a of_o that_o parish_n or_o place_n in_o man●_n aforesaid_a english_a or_o other_o cattle_n intermix_v with_o i●●●_n cattle_n shall_v be_v deem_v irish_a in_o all_o respe●●_n 32_o car._n 2._o c._n 2._o chap._n ix_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o conventicle_n by_o the_o stat._n of_o 22_o car._n 2._o cap._n 1._o make_v again_n seditious_a conventicle_n every_o constable_n headborough_n tythingman_n churchwarden_n 〈◊〉_d overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v authorize_v and_o ●●quired_v to_o levy_v the_o fine_n assess_v by_o the_o just●●●_n of_o peace_n upon_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v present_a at_o unlawful_a conventicle_n upon_o their_o good_n and_o chattel_n have_v first_o receive_v a_o warrant_n under_o 〈◊〉_d hand_n and_o seal_n of_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n or_o ch●●●_n magistrate_n and_o forthwith_o deliver_v the_o money_n ●levied_a to_o the_o same_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n and_o by_o warrant_n from_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n or_o justice_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n and_o respective_a constable_n headborough_n and_o tythingm●●_n overseer_n not_o name_v may_v with_o what_o aid_n force_n and_o assistance_n they_o think_v fit_a after_o refusal_n or_o denial_n to_o enter_v break_v open_a into_o any_o house_n or_o other_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v inform_v any_o conventicle_n be_v hold_v as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o and_o take_v into_o their_o custody_n the_o person_n there_o unlawful_o assemble_v to_o be_v proceed_v against_o according_a to_o this_o act._n no_o peer_n house_n be_v to_o be_v search_v unless_o in_o presence_n of_o a_o lord_n lieutenant_n or_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la 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 credible_o inform_v of_o any_o conventicle_n within_o his_o precinct_n and_o shall_v not_o thereof_o ●nform_v some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n and_o endeavour_v the_o conviction_n of_o the_o party_n but_o neglect_v his_o duty_n he_o forfeit_v five_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v on_o his_o good_n and_o any_o person_n sue_v for_o act_v by_o this_o law_n may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o shall_v recover_v treble_a cost_v 22_o car._n 2._o c._n 1._o by_o the_o 1_o w._n and_o m._n for_o exempt_v their_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n dissent_v from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n from_o the_o penalty_n of_o certain_a law_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o all_o person_n that_o take_v the_o oath_n and_o make_v and_o subscribe_v the_o declaration_n in_o the_o say_a act_n mention_v to_o be_v take_v shall_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o any_o pain_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n of_o 35_o eliz._n nor_o 22_o car._n 2._o but_o that_o if_o any_o assembly_n of_o person_n dissent_v from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v have_v in_o any_o place_n for_o religious_a worship_n with_o the_o door_n lock_v bar_v or_o bolt_v during_o any_o time_n of_o such_o meeting_n together_o all_z and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o and_o be_v at_o suc●_n meeting_n shall_v not_o receive_v any_o benefit_n fro●_n this_o law_n but_o be_v liable_a to_o all_o the_o pain_n an●_n penalty_n of_o all_o the_o aforesad_a law_n recite_v i●_n this_o act_n for_o such_o their_o meeting_n and_o also_o that_o if_o any_o person_n dissent_v from_o th●_n church_n of_o england_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v here_o after_o be_v choose_v or_o otherwise_o appoint_v t●_n bear_v the_o office_n of_o high_a constable_n or_o pet●●_n constable_n churchwarden_n overseer_n of_o th●_n poor_a or_o any_o other_o parochial_a or_o ward_n office_n and_o such_o person_n shall_v scruple_n to_o take_v upo●_n he_o any_o of_o the_o say_a office_n in_o regard_n of_o th●_n oath_n or_o any_o other_o matter_n or_o thing_n require_v by_o the_o law_n to_o be_v take_v or_o do_v i●_n respect_n of_o such_o office_n every_o such_o person_n sh●●_n and_o may_v execute_v such_o office_n or_o employment_n by_o a_o sufficient_a deputy_n by_o he_o to_o be_v provide_v that_o shall_v comply_v with_o the_o law_n on_o this_o behalf_n chap._n x._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o clothier_n constable_n and_o other_o officer_n upon_o request_n be_v to_o aid_v 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_n call_v norwich_n stuff_v make_v in_o norwich_n and_o the_o county_n of_o norfolk●_n 14_o car._n 2._o c._n 5._o 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 as_o now_o be_v to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n in_o the_o west-riding_a of_o the_o county_n of_o york_n ●he_v constable_n be_v likewise_o by_o warrant_n from_o ●he_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n master_n and_o warden_n ●f_v the_o corporation_n or_o any_o thirteen_o of_o they_o ●o_z levy_v such_o fine_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v grow_v due_a from_o any_o clothier_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a by_o distress_n and_o ●ale_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 14_o car._n 2._o c._n 5._o clothier_n must_v pay_v their_o spinner_n and_o other_o workfolk_n their_o wage_n in_o ready_a money_n and_o ●ot_n in_o ware_n and_o shall_v deliver_v their_o wool_n in_o ●ue_v weight_n on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v six_o penny_n for_o ●very_n default_n and_o the_o carder_n spinner_n weaver_n and_o other_o workfolk_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 4_o e._n 3._o c._n 1._o fitz._n ●_o p._n 103._o the_o master_n or_o head_n 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_a constable_n and_o steward_n of_o court-leet_n shall_v hear_v ●nd_n determine_v the_o complaint_n as_o well_o for_o nonpayment_n of_o the_o workfolks_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 goal_n until_o the_o party_n grieve_v be_v satisfy_v stat._n idem_fw-la 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 headwrinche_n 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 39_o eliz._n c._n 20._o chap._n xi_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o the_o custom_n by_o the_o 14_o car._n 2._o such_o person_n or_o person_n be_v authorize_v by_o writ_n of_o assistance_n u●der_v the_o seal_n of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n be_v to_o take_v a_o constable_n headborough_z or_o oth●●_n public_a officer_n inhabit_v near_o the_o place_n and_o the_o daytime_n be_v to_o enter_v and_o go_v into_o any_o hou●●_n shop_n cellar_n warehouse_n room_n or_o other_o plac●_n and_o in_o case_n of_o resistance_n break_v open_a t●_n door_n chest_n trunk_n and_o other_o package_n there_o to_o seize_v and_o from_o thence_o to_o bring_v a●●_n kind_a of_o good_n merchandise_n whatsoever_o prohibit_v and_o uncustomed_a and_o to_o put_v and_o sec●●●_n the_o same_o in_o his_o majesty_n storehouse_n in_o the_o po●●_n next_o
peace_n and_o further_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o good_a behaviour_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n wing●●●●_n stat._n tit._n plague_n 1_o jac._n c._n 13._o dalt_n j.p._n c._n ●_o fol._n 91._o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o any_o one_o of_o th●_n and_o other_o head_n officer_n in_o corporate_a tow●_n ithin_v their_o several_a limit_n may_v appoint_v sea●ers_n watchman_n examiner_n keeper_n and_o b●●ers_n for_o the_o person_n and_o place_n infect_v and_o any_o person_n infect_v or_o dwell_v and_o be_v in_o house_n infect_v shall_v contrary_v to_o the_o commitment_n or_o appointment_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n constable_n etc._n etc._n wilful_o attempt_v to_o go_v abroad_o to_o resist_v such_o their_o keeper_n or_o watchman_n th●_n may_v such_o watchman_n with_o violence_n force_n th●_n to_o keep_v their_o house_n and_o if_o any_o hurt_a happ●●_n thereupon_o the_o watchman_n shall_v not_o be_v impeach_v therefore_o 1_o jac._n c._n 13._o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 39_o f_o 9_o cromp._n 122._o b._n wingates_n stat._n tit._n plague_n if_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n wilful_o neglect_v to_o levy_v the_o money_n by_o warrant_n from_o t●●_n justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o the_o statute_n for_o relief_n any_o town_n infect_v with_o the_o plague_n by_o distre●●_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o such_o person_n as_o refu●●_n or_o neglect_n to_o pay_v then_o they_o forfeit_v for_o ever_o such_o offence_n ten_o shilling_n to_o be_v employ_v to_o th●_n say_v charitable_a use_n wingates_n stat._n tit._n plagu●_n 1_o jac._n c._n 31._o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 39_o f._n 91._o chap._n xxvii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o convey_v prisoner_n to_o the_o goal_n a_o offender_n which_o be_v to_o be_v convey_v to_o goal_n must_v bear_v all_o charge_n both_o of_o himself_o and_o of_o those_o that_o guard_v he_o if_o he_o be_v able_a and_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o charge_n or_o shall_v not_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o commitment_n discharge_v the_o same_o then_o upon_o a_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o constable_n of_o the_o liberty_n or_o town_n where_o the_o offender_n have_v any_o good_n be_v within_o the_o same_o county_n may_v sell_v so_o many_o of_o the_o party_n good_n as_o in_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n shall_v be_v think_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v the_o say_a charge_n the_o apprizement_n to_o be_v make_v by_o four_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o good_n be_v and_o the_o overplus_n to_o be_v return_v to_o the_o owner_n 3_o jac._n c._n 10._o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 43._o f._n 104._o and_o if_o the_o offender_n have_v no_o good_n to_o defray_v the_o charge_n than_o the_o charge_n must_v be_v bear_v by_o the_o town_n or_o parish_n where_o the_o offender_n be_v take_v which_o must_v be_v do_v by_o tax_n make_v by_o the_o constable_n churchwarden_n and_o two_o or_o three_o other_o inhabitant_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o such_o officer_n than_o four_o of_o the_o principal_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n must_v make_v the_o rate_n which_o be_v allow_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n every_o inhabitant_n must_v pay_v their_o proportion_n according_a to_o the_o say_a rate_n and_o if_o any_o refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o constable_n tythingman_n or_o other_o officer_n by_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o after_o apprizement_n by_o four_o o●_n the_o inhabitant_n may_v sell_v the_o same_o rendring●_n to_o the_o party_n refuse_v the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v 1_o jac._n c._n 10._o and_o if_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n th●●_n make_v such_o distress_n be_v sue_v he_o may_v plead_v justification_n and_o upon_o a_o verdict_n for_o the_o defendant_n or_o a_o nonsuit_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n he_o shall_v recover_v treble_a damage_n beside_o cost_v of_o the_o suit_n purveyance_n see_v carriages_n chap._n 7._o fol._n 23._o chap._n xxviii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o quarter_n many_o for_o maim_a soldier_n prisoner_n etc._n etc._n the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n be_v to_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n such_o money_n as_o be_v rate_v upon_o any_o person_n within_o their_o constablery_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a maim_a soldier_n and_o mariner_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n 43_o eliz_n 3_o wingates_n stat._n tit._n captain_n and_o soldier_n and_o this_o money_n so_o collect_v be_v to_o be_v pay_v quarterly_o to_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o ten_o day_n before_o every_o quarter_n session_n or_o else_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n their_o executor_n etc._n etc._n forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n and_o the_o high_a constable_n be_v to_o pay_v in_o the_o collection_n money_n to_o the_o treasurer_n appoint_v by_o the_o justice_n every_o quarter_n session_n or_o otherwise_o he_o his_o executor_n etc._n etc._n forfeit_v 40_o s._n which_o forfeiture_n be_v to_o be_v levy_v and_o employ_v by_o the_o treasurer_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o stock_n for_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a 43_o el._n c._n 3._o &_o wingates_n stat._n tit._n captain_n and_o soldier_n the_o high_a constable_n be_v to_o make_v quarterly_o payment_n at_o every_o session_n unto_o the_o collector_n appoint_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o all_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o be_v raise_v in_o every_o parish_n and_o pay_v to_o they_o by_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o constable_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a prisoner_n in_o the_o goal_n under_o pain_n of_o five_o pound_n 14_o el._n c._n 5._o wingates_n stat._n tit._n prison_n and_o prisoner_n the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n be_v to_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n so_o much_o money_n as_o be_v rate_v upon_o any_o person_n within_o their_o parish_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o prisoner_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o marshalsey_n and_o also_o of_o hospital_n and_o almshouse_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a within_o their_o county_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o distress_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v commit_v the_o party_n to_o prison_n there_o to_o abide_v till_o it_o be_v pay_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprise_n which_o money_n the_o churchwarden_n be_v to_o pay_v to_o the_o high_a constable_n ten_o day_n before_o the_o end_n of_o every_o quarter_n session_n and_o if_o the_o churchwarden_n their_o executor_n etc._n etc._n fail_v to_o pay_v this_o money_n they_o forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n and_o if_o the_o high_a constable_n his_o executor_n etc._n etc._n fail_v to_o pay_v the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n the_o same_o money_n at_o the_o quarter_n session_n they_o forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n which_o forfeiture_n the_o treasurer_n may_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o money_n to_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a 43._o eliz._n c._n 2._o wingates_n stat._n tit._n p●●_n people_n dalt_n j.p._n c._n 53._o fol._n 135._o chap._n xxix_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o popish_a recusant_n popish_a recusant_n above_o sixteen_o year_n of_o a●●_n shall_v within_o forty_o day_n after_o their_o conviction_n repair_v to_o their_o usual_a dwell_n and_o not_o remo●●_n above_o five_o mile_n from_o thence_o on_o pain_n to_o fors●●●_n all_o their_o good_n and_o land_n and_o annuity_n duri●●_n life_n and_o if_o they_o have_v no_o certain_a abide_v th●●_n be_v they_o to_o repair_v to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o we●●_n bear_v or_o where_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n dwel●_n and_o within_o twenty_o day_n after_o their_o arrival_n the●_n to_o give_v their_o name_n in_o write_v to_o the_o minister_n constable_n and_o headborough_n which_o minister_n to_o enter_v they_o in_o a_o book_n to_o be_v keep_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o he_o together_o with_o the_o say_a constable_n and_o headborough_n be_v to_o certify_v the_o same_o to_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n where_o the_o justice_n of_o peac●_n must_v cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v enrol_v 35_o eliz._n c._n ●_o wingates_n stat._n tit._n crown_n the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o ever●_n parish_n or_o the_o one_o of_o they_o if_o there_o be_v not_o such_o than_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o the_o hundre●_o there_o be_v once_o every_o year_n to_o present_v at_o th●_n general_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o monthly_a absence_n from_o church_n of_o every_o popish_a recusant_n and_o the_o name_n of_o their_o child_n be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o nine_o year_n abide_v with_o their_o say_a parent_n and_o of_o their_o servant_n together_o with_o the_o age_n of_o their_o child_n as_o near_o as_o they_o can_v know_v they_o on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v respective_o for_o every_o such_o default_n twenty_o shilling_n which_o presentment_n the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o town_n clerk_n shall_v record_v without_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 chap._n xxxii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o rogue_n and_o vagabond_n the_o constable_n tythingman_n or_o headborough_n assist_v by_o the_o minister_n and_o one_o other_o of_o the_o parish_n be_v to_o see_v or_o do_v it_o himself_o rogue_n and_o vagabond_n which_o shall_v be_v take_v beg_v strip_v naked_a from_o the_o middle_a upward_o and_o open_o whip_v till_o their_o body_n be_v bloody_a and_o then_o forthwith_o to_o be_v send_v away_o from_o parish_n to_o parish_n or_o tything_n to_o tything_n the_o next_o straight_a way_n to_o the_o place_n of_o their_o birth_n and_o if_o that_o can_v be_v know_v then_o to_o the_o pla●e_n where_o they_o last_o dwell_v by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n before_o such_o punishment_n and_o if_o that_o can_v be_v know_v then_o to_o the_o town_n through_o which_o they_o last_o pass_v unpunished_a and_o when_o they_o come_v there_o if_o it_o can_v be_v discover_v where_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o last_o dwell_v as_o aforesaid_a then_o be_v they_o by_o that_o constable_n to_o be_v convey_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n or_o common_a goal_n of_o that_o county_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o work_n or_o place_v in_o some_o service_n and_o so_o to_o continue_v by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n or_o in_o case_n they_o be_v not_o able_a in_o body_n that_o town_n be_v to_o keep_v they_o till_o they_o may_v be_v place_v in_o some_o almshouse_n within_o the_o same_o county_n 39_o eliz._n c._n 4._o wingates_n stat._n tit._n vagabond_n resolu_fw-la judge_n sect_n 717._o bolst_n 2_o part_n rep._n fol._n 258._o after_o such_o punishment_n the_o vagabond_n be_v to_o have_v a_o testimonial_a under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o constable_n tythingman_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o place_n testify_v the_o day_n and_o the_o place_n of_o his_o punishment_n the_o place_n to_o which_o he_o be_v to_o be_v convey_v and_o the_o time_n limit_v for_o his_o passage_n ●hither_o which_o time_n if_o by_o his_o own_o default_n he_o excee_v he_o shall_v incur_v the_o like_a punishment_n ●rom_o time_n to_o time_n till_o he_o arrive_v at_o the_o place_n ●●mited_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o testimonial_a be_v ●o_o be_v enter_v by_o the_o minister_n in_o a_o register_n book_n which_o he_o be_v to_o keep_v for_o that_o purpose_n on_o pain_n of_o 5_o s._n dalt_n f._n 129._o the_o form_n of_o a_o testimonial_a for_o convey_v a_o rogue_n or_o vagabond_n w._n w._n a_o sturdy_a vagrant_a beggar_n age_v about_o forty_o year_n tall_a of_o stature_n red_a haired_a and_o long_o lean_v visage_v and_o squint-eyed_a be_v this_o 24_o day_n of_o a._n in_o the_o 22th_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n king_n charles_n the_o second_o etc._n etc._n open_o whip_v at_o t._n in_o the_o county_n of_o g._n according_a to_o the_o law_n for_o a_o wander_a rogue_n and_o be_v assign_v to_o pass_v forthwith_o from_o parish_n to_o parish_n by_o the_o officer_n thereof_o the_o next_o straight_a way_n to_o w._n in_o the_o county_n of_o b._n where_o he_o confess_v he_o be_v bear_v and_o he_o be_v limit_v to_o be_v at_o w._n aforesaid_a within_o twelve_o day_n now_o next_o ensue_v at_o his_o peril_n give_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o c.w._n minister_n of_o t._n aforesaid_a and_o of_o j.g._n constable_n there_o the_o day_n and_o year_n aforesaid_a a_o justice_n of_o peace_n alone_o may_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n make_v such_o testimonial_a lambert_n 206._o if_o any_o constable_n tythingman_n or_o headborough_n be_v find_v negligent_a in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o 39th_o of_o eliz._n aforesaid_a he_o forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n for_o every_o default_n and_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v hinder_v the_o execution_n of_o t●●_n law_n upon_o rogue_n forfeit_v five_o pound_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o i●_n constable_n refuse_v to_o receive_v a_o rogue_n and_o to_o convey_v he_o or_o she_o to_o the_o next_o constable_n or_o if_o 〈◊〉_d do_v receive_v he_o and_o not_o convey_v he_o to_o the_o ne●●_n constable_n he_o forfeit_v five_o pound_n and_o may_v 〈◊〉_d bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n 39_o eliz._n c._n dal●on_n c._n 47._o fol._n 128._o resolu_fw-la judge_n sect_n 1●_n 14._o every_o person_n shall_v apprehend_v or_o cause_n 〈◊〉_d be_v apprehend_v such_o rogue_n as_o he_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d or_o know_v to_o resort_v to_o his_o house_n to_o beg_v or_o receive_v any_o alm_n and_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v car●●_n or_o cause_n to_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o next_o constable_n 〈◊〉_d else_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o default_n 〈◊〉_d shilling_n and_o the_o constable_n be_v to_o whip_v and_o convey_v such_o rogue_n as_o before_o be_v direct_v on_o p●●●_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n 1_o jac._n c._n 7._o dalt_n c._n 47._o f●●_n 128._o resolu_fw-la judge_n sect_n 13_o 14._o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n one_o of_o the_o quo●●●_n by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n m●●_n cause_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o th●_n offender_n good_n all_o the_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n aforesaid_a after_o conviction_n of_o the_o party_n which_o must_v be_v either_o by_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n 〈◊〉_d proof_n of_o two_o witness_n before_o the_o say_a justice_n 39_o eliz._n c._n 4._o dalt_n c._n 47._o fol._n 149._o 1_o j●●_n c._n 7._o constable_n or_o tythingman_n neglect_v t●●_n search_v for_o rogue_n upon_o the_o justice_n warrant_n or_o to_o appear_v at_o their_o meeting_n to_o give_v a_o account_n what_o rogue_n have_v be_v punish_v or_o send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n or_o if_o they_o neglect_v to_o convey_v such_o to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n as_o by_o warrant_n be_v to_o be_v send_v thither_o they_o be_v liable_a to_o such_o fine_a as_o the_o justice_n please_v not_o exceed_v forty_o shilling_n 7_o jac._n c._n 4._o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v reward_v any_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v apprehend_v and_o bring_v before_o he_o any_o rogue_n vagabond_n or_o sturdy_a beggar_n by_o grant_v to_o such_o person_n a_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o the_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n of_o the_o place_n through_o which_o the_o rogue_n do_v pass_v unapprehend_v order_v the_o say_a constable_n etc._n etc._n to_o give_v such_o person_n two_o shilling_n for_o every_o rogue_n so_o take_v and_o if_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n refuse_v to_o pay_v it_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v proceed_v against_o such_o officer_n according_a to_o the_o stat._n 1_o jac._n 7._o and_o compel_v he_o to_o pay_v his_o forfeiture_n by_o the_o say_a statute_n and_o to_o allow_v the_o say_v two_o shilling_n out_o of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n to_o such_o person_n with_o such_o further_a allowance_n for_o loss_n of_o time_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v think_v fit_a 1_o jac._n 7._o 14_o car._n 2._o c._n 12._o if_o any_o person_n shall_v apprehend_v any_o rogue_n at_o the_o confine_n of_o any_o county_n which_o pass_v through_o any_o parish_n of_o another_o county_n unapprehend_v than_o the_o person_n so_o apprehend_v such_o rogue_n must_v carry_v he_o to_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n through_o which_o he_o pass_v unapprehend_v who_o upon_o a_o certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o such_o rogue_n be_v apprehend_v be_v to_o grant_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n to_o pay_v two_o shilling_n as_o aforesaid_a which_o if_o he_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v than_o the_o justice_n be_v to_o proceed_v against_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n and_o cause_v he_o to_o pay_v ten_o shilling_n to_o the_o party_n or_o so_o much_o thereof_o for_o loss_n of_o time_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v think_v fit_a 14_o car._n 2._o c._n 12._o and_o also_o that_o whereas_o constable_n tythingman_n etc._n etc._n be_v at_o great_a charge_n in_o relieve_v carry_v with_o pass_n and_o convey_v rogue_n etc._n etc._n all_o constable_n tythingman_n etc._n etc._n so_o out_o of_o purse_n with_o the_o churchwarden_n as_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o other_o inhabitan●●_n of_o the_o parish_n may_v make_v a_o rate_n and_o tax_v 〈◊〉_d the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n which_o a●●_n chargeable_a by_o the_o 43_o of_o eliz._n which_o rate_v mo●●_n be_v confirm_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n o●_n two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o if_o any_o person_n refuse_v to_o pay_v his_o rate_n than_o the_o constable_n 〈◊〉_d warrant_n from_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v je●●_n the_o same_o upon_o the_o good_n of_o the_o party_n refuse_v render_v they_o the_o overplus_n if_o
man_n for_o they_o be_v not_o to_o come_v there_o without_o licence_n of_o the_o owner_n and_o in_o such_o place●_n where_o they_o may_v dig_v without_o leave_n they_o be_v not_o to_o make_v a_o pit_n above_o ten_o yard_n in_o breadth_n c●●_n length_n and_o they_o be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o place●_n be_v fill_v up_o again_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o parish_n within_o one_o month_n after_o upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v five_o mark_n to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o ground_n to_o be●_n recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n and_o this_o by_o th●_n 5_o el._n c._n 13._o chap._n iii_o the_o surveyor_n duty_n about_o cut_v down_o bush_n tree_n and_o scour_v of_o ditch_n in_o the_o highway_n and_o also_o touch_v presentment_n and_o inquiry_n about_o default_n pass_v of_o account_n travel_v of_o wagon_n wains_n etc._n etc._n 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 in_o the_o same_o way_n they_o forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n wingates_n abr._n stat._n tit._n highway_n 5_o el._n c._n 13._o 18_o el._n c._n 10._o and_o he_o that_o scour_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 to_o the_o end_n the_o water_n may_v have_v the_o better_a passage_n out_o of_o the_o highway_n shall_v forfeit_v 12_o penny_n for_o every_o rod_n so_o leave_v unscoured_a 18_o e._n c_o 10._o wingate_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la if_o any_o scour_v his_o ditch_n by_o the_o highway_n side_n and_o throw_v the_o scour_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 penny_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 18_o el._n c._n 10._o every_o surveyor_n may_v cause_v any_o watercourse_n or_o spring_n of_o water_n 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 say_a surveyor_n shall_v be_v think_v meet_v dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 50._o f._n 103._o note_v that_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o 18_o el._n c._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 ●ustice●_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 then_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n by_o like_a warrant_n may_v do_v it_o 18_o el._n c._n 10._o wingates_n ab●_n stat._n tit._n highway_n the_o surveyor_n or_o one_o of_o they_o be_v to_o present_v to_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n every_o default_n upon_o the_o 2_o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n c._n 8._o &_o 5_o el._n c._n 14._o within_o one_o month_n after_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v on_o pain_n o●_n 40_o s._n and_o the_o justice_n be_v on_o pain_n of_o 5_o l_o to_o certify_v the_o same_o at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n where_o the_o justice_n have_v power_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o default_n and_o shall_v set_v such_o fine_a upon_o the_o delinquent_n as_o they_o or_o two_o of_o they_o quor_n unus_fw-la shall_v think_v fit_a 5_o el._n c._n 13._o that_o the_o presentment_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o session_n upon_o his_o own_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d good_a conviction_n whereupon_o the_o justice_n in_o session_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o quor_n unus_fw-la may_v assess_v a_o fine_a as_o well_o as_o upon_o a_o verdict_n of_o twelve_o me●_n but_o in_o this_o case_n the_o delinquent_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o his_o traverse_n as_o in_o other_o case_n 5_o el._n c._n 13_o vide_fw-la rastal_n 199._o the_o default_n and_o offence_n upon_o these_o statute_n 2_o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n 5_o el._n &_o 18_o el._n be_v inquitable_a by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n or_o by_o steward_n in_o leet_n either_o of_o which_o have_v powe●_n to_o set_v fine_n upon_o offender_n at_o their_o discretion_n of_o which_o fine_n indent_a estreat_n 〈◊〉_d the_o session_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o th●_n clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o leet_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o steward_n shall_v be_v deliver_v within_o six_o week_n after_o michaelmas_n one_o part_n of_o the_o estreat_n to_o the_o bailiff_n or_o high_a constable_n of_o the_o liberty_n and_o the_o other_o part_n to_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offender_n live_v 2_o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n c._n 8._o 5_o el._n c._n 13._o 18_o el._n c._n 10._o wingates_n abr._n stat._n tit._n highway_n and_o these_o estreat_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n for_o the_o bailiff_n or_o chief_a constable_n of_o the_o liberty_n to_o levy_v the_o say_a offence_n by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o if_o no_o distress_n can_v be_v find_v or_o the_o party_n do_v not_o pay_v the_o fine_a within_o 20_o day_n after_o lawful_a demand_n thereof_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v double_a so_o much_o all_o which_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v and_o bestow_v towards_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o highway_n in_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v wingates_n abr._n stat._n tit._n highway_n 2_o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n c._n 8._o the_o bailiff_n or_o high_a constable_n shall_v yearly_o betwixt_o the_o first_o of_o march_n and_o last_o of_o april_n render_v ●o_o account_v unto_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n who_o have_v the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o estreat_v of_o the_o fine_n of_o what_o money_n they_o have_v receive_v on_o pain_n of_o 40_o s._n and_o the_o say_a constable_n and_o churchwarden_n have_v power_n to_o call_v the_o bailiff_n or_o high_a constable_n before_o two_o or_o more_o ●ustices_n of_o the_o peace_n quor_n unus_fw-la to_o pass_v his_o account_n who_o have_v power_n to_o commit_v he_o until_o he_o have_v satisfy_v all_o the_o arrearage_n by_o he_o receive_v save_o 8_o d._n in_o the_o pound_n for_o his_o own_o fee_n ●od_a 12_o d._n in_o the_o pound_n for_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o steward_n of_o the_o leet_n and_o in_o this_o case_n the_o succeed_a constable_n and_o churchwarden_n have_v ●e_v same_o power_n as_o their_o predecessor_n have_v 2_o &_o 3_o ●_o &_o m._n c._n 8._o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o the_o stat._n 18_o el._n may_v take_v account_n of_o the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o way_n and_o the_o petty_a constable_n and_o churchwarden_n for_o such_o forfeiture_n within_o that_o statute_n as_o they_o have_v levy_v 18_o el._n c._n 10_o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 50._o f._n 103._o note_v there_o be_v several_a statute_n which_o concern_v particular_a highway_n in_o which_o these_o surveyor_n be_v little_o concern_v i_o shall_v therefore_o only_o name_v the_o statute_n and_o they_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v further_o inform_v therein_o may_v look_v the_o statute_n at_o large_a stat._n 39_o el._n c._n 10._o for_o repair_v the_o highway_n in_o the_o wild_a of_o sussex_n surry_n and_o kent_n use_v for_o iron_n work_v stat._n 37_o h_n 8._o c._n 3._o for_o huntingto●_n lane_n near_o to_o chester_n stat._n 14_o h_n 8._o c._n 6._o &_o 26_o h._n 8._o c._n 7._o for_o lay_v out_o new_a highway_n in_o the_o wild_a of_o kent_n or_o sussex_n stat._n 1_o p._n &_o m._n 2._o c._n 5._o for_o the_o causeway_n between_o dorchester_n and_o sherborn_n stat._n 18_o el._n c._n 10._o about_o the_o king_n ferry_n in_o kent_n chap._n iu._n some_o head_n of_o the_o stat._n 22_o &_o 23_o car._n 2._o c._n 17._o concern_v the_o way_n sewer_n pavement_n etc._n etc._n in_o london_n and_o the_o scavenger_n office_n by_o the_o stat._n of_o 22_o &_o 23_o car._n 2._o a_o clause_n so_o a_o late_a act_n of_o parliament_n entitle_v a●_n act_n for_o rebuilding_n the_o city_n of_o london_n wherein_o be_v enact_v that_o the_o number_n and_o place_n for_o common_a sewer_n drain_v and_o vault_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o pave_v and_o pitch_v street_n and_o lane_n in_o the_o say_a city_n and_o liberty_n shall_v be_v set_v ou●_n by_o person_n appoint_v by_o the_o mayor_n aldermen_z and_o common_a council_n or_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o together_o with_o the_o surveyor_n or_o one_o of_o they_o within_o the_o precinct_n respective_o which_o person_n or_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v empower_v to_o
bridge_n and_o six_o yard_n in_o breadth_n in_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o net_n or_o have_v fish_v with_o two_o of_o those_o net_n fix_v together_o or_o use_v any_o net_n or_o device_n for_o take_v the_o fry_n of_o eel_n or_o whereby_o the_o spawn_n of_o fish_n shall_v be_v destroy_v shall_v issue_v out_o warrant_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o two_o of_o they_o in_o their_o respective_a countles_a to_o the_o under_o conservator_n of_o the_o say_a river_n or_o to_o any_o constable_n tythingman_n or_o headborough_n to_o search_v in_o the_o daytime_n in_o all_o suspect_a place_n for_o such_o unlawful_a instrument_n and_o to_o seize_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o quarter_n session_n to_o be_v burn_v or_o destroy_v 30_o car._n 2._o c._n 9_o if_o any_o ling_n herring_n cod_n or_o pilchard_n fresh_a or_o salt_n dry_a or_o bloat_v or_o any_o salmon_n eel_n or_o conger_n take_v by_o foreigner_n alien_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v import_v utter_v sell_v or_o expose_v to_o sale_n in_o this_o kingdom_n in_o such_o case_n the_o constable_n headborough_z etc._n etc._n or_o any_o other_o person_n may_v take_v and_o seize_v the_o same_o and_o one_o half_a thereof_o must_v go_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o same_o be_v so_o find_v and_o seize_v and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o party_n that_o seize_v the_o same_o 18_o car._n c._n 2._o chap._n xvi_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o forcible_a entry_n etc._n etc._n if_o a_o constable_n or_o any_o private_a person_n of_o the_o same_o county_n do_v refuse_v to_o attend_v and_o assis●_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o request_n to_o remove_v a●●_n force_n or_o to_o convey_v the_o party_n to_o the_o goal_n he_o may_v be_v imprison_v for_o his_o neglect_n and_o make_v fine●_n to_o the_o king_n 15_o r._n 2._o c._n 2._o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 22._o f._n 57_o chap._n xvii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o hedge-breaking_a etc._n etc._n such_o as_o be_v convict_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o cut_v and_o take_v away_o of_o cor●_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 i●_n 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 goal_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n until_o he_o procure_v the_o offender_n to_o be_v whip_v as_o aforesaid_a 43_o el._n c._n 7._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 ●ause_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 ●ny_a tree_n or_o gate_n stiles_n post_n rales_n pale_n hedge-wood_n broom_n or_o furze_n and_o any_o con●●able_a headborough_n etc._n etc._n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n 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 offender_n to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o 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 offender_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 he_o ●●_o to_o hard_a labour_n and_o if_o he_o be_v convict_v th●_n three_o time_n then_o to_o be_v punish_v as_o a_o incorrigible_a rogue_n 15_o car._n 2._o c._n 2._o if_o any_o person_n buy_v any_o burden_n of_o woo●_n underwood_n stick_v etc._n etc._n of_o any_o who_o may_v j●●●ly_o be_v suspect_v to_o have_v come_v by_o the_o same_o ●●lawfully_o upon_o complaint_n to_o a_o justice_n head_z officer_z etc._n etc._n and_o if_o upon_o examination_n by_o oa●●_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o same_o be_v buy_v of_o su●●_n person_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o justice_n may_v order_v 〈◊〉_d buyer_n to_o pay_v the_o treble_a value_n thereof_o to_o hi●_n from_o who_o they_o be_v steal_v and_o for_o no●_n payment_n the_o justice_n may_v grant_v his_o warrant_n the_o constable_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n 〈◊〉_d sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n render_v to_o t●●_n 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 g●●_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n there_o to_o remain_v one_o mon●_n without_o bail_n stat._n ibid._n none_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o this_o statute_n th●●_n have_v be_v punish_v by_o any_o former_a law_n for_o th●_n same_o offence_n and_o all_o offender_n within_o th●_n statute_n must_v be_v prosecute_v within_o six_o wee●●_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v highway_n see_v the_o office_n of_o surveyor_n of_o highway_n and_o bridge_n chap._n xviii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o stoned-horse_n none_o ought_v to_o put_v to_o feed_v upon_o forest_n or_o commons_o except_o they_o be_v commons_o where_o mare_n be_v not_o usual_o keep_v any_o stoned-horse_n be_v above_o two_o year_n old_a and_o not_o fifteen_o hand_n high_a from_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o hoof_n to_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o wither_v every_o hand_n contain_v four_o inch_n standard_n measure_n on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v the_o same_o horse_n 32_o h._n 8._o c._n 13._o if_o any_o stoned-horse_n of_o lesser_a stature_n be_v put_v to_o feed_v in_o any_o such_o common_a unless_o it_o be_v in_o fen-ground_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n and_o of_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n huntingdon_n northampton_n lincoln_n norfolk_n or_o suffolk_n where_o they_o need_v be_v but_o thirteen_o hand_n high_a any_o man_n may_v seize_v they_o to_o his_o own_o use_n so_o that_o first_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o ground_n or_o constable_n bailiff_n headborough_n or_o other_o such_o officer_n of_o the_o parish_n adjoin_v such_o horse_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o next_o pound_n and_o there_o by_o such_o officer_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o three_o other_o sufficient_a man_n he_o be_v measure_v and_o find_v low_a than_o the_o statute_n 32_o h._n 8._o c._n 13._o 8_o eliz._n c._n 8._o wingates_n abr._n stat._n tit._n horse_n those_o that_o refuse_v to_o measure_n or_o to_o be_v present_a at_o measure_v do_v foreit_n 40_o s._n a_o piece_n for_o every_o such_o default_n to_o be_v divide_v between_o the_o king_n and_o prosecutor_n but_o note_n that_o a_o horse_n that_o make_v a_o escape_n into_o such_o common_a shall_v not_o be_v question_v so_o that_o he_o stay_v not_o above_o four_o day_n after_o notice_n thereof_o at_o the_o owner_n house_n or_o in_o h●●_n parish_n church_n 32_o h._n 8._o c._n 13._o forest_n and_o common_a ground_n must_v be_v drive●_n yearly_a at_o michaelmas_n or_o within_o fifteen_o day_n after_o by_o the_o keeper_n constable_n or_o other_o office●_n abovesaid_a on_o pain_n of_o forty_o shilling_n and_o th●_n have_v power_n
peace_n be_v no_o judge_n if_o the_o offic●●_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 tha●_n a_o mere_a stranger_n for_o the_o officer_n be_v bind_v 〈◊〉_d take_v notice_n of_o the_o authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n 〈◊〉_d the_o judge_n 14_o h._n 8.16_o br._n faux_n impris_n 8._o co._n 10_o 26._o cromp._n 74._o 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 goal_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 such_o kind_n of_o warrant_n be_v not_o warrantable_a all_o warrant_v not_o specify_v the_o cause_n be_v utter_o against_o law_n cook_n inst._n part_n 4._o tit._n de_fw-fr frangent_fw-la prison_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 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 offender_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 cromp._n 144._o the_o churchwarden_n office_n chap._n i._n the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o churchwarden_n office_n and_o how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o office_n of_o a_o churchwarden_n when_o they_o first_o receive_v that_o title_n be_v very_o uncertain_a but_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v about_o eighty_o seven_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 clxxx_o who_o be_v hitherto_o still_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 cclxvii_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 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 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 〈◊〉_d 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 their_o parish_n and_o they_o be_v to_o take_v care_n see_v to_o and_o preserve_v the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n viz._n the_o church-book_n communion_n cup_n etc._n etc._n and_o other_o decent_a ornament_n and_o furniture_n of_o the_o church_n which_o they_o do_v find_v there_o at_o their_o come_n into_o their_o office_n in_o the_o book_n of_o constitution_n and_o canon_n ecclesiastical_a agree_v upon_o in_o the_o synod_n beg●●_n at_o london_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1603._o and_o in_o the_o first_o yea●_n of_o king_n james_n it_o be_v appoint_v that_o churchwarden_n questmen_n sideman_n or_o assistant_n 〈◊〉_d every_o parish_n shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o joint_a consent_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o parishioner_n if_o i●_n may_v be_v but_o if_o they_o can_v agree_v upon_o such_o a_o choice_n than_o the_o minister_n shall_v choose_v one_o and_o the_o parishioner_n another_o and_o without_o such_o a_o joint_n or_o several_a choice_n none_o shall_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v churchwarden_n neither_o shall_v they_o continue_v any_o long_a than_o one_o year_n in_o that_o ofifice_n except_o they_o be_v choose_v again_o in_o like_a manner_n and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v yearly_o choose_v in_o east●●_n week_n canon_n 89_o 90._o but_o notwithstanding_o this_o canon_n where_o there_o be_v a_o ancient_a custom_n in_o any_o parish_n for_o the_o choice_n of_o churchwarden_n contrary_a to_o the_o canon_n in_o suc●_n case_n the_o custom_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v before_o th●_n canon_n as_o shall_v be_v instance_a in_o several_a case_n here_o after_o mention_v if_o the_o parishioner_n of_o a_o parish_n have_v use_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n etc._n etc._n to_o choose_v one_o churchwarden_n and_o the_o parson_n or_o vicar_n another_o and_o afterward_o a_o canon_n be_v make_v that_o the_o vicar_n shall_v elect_v two_o and_o he_o do_v so_o according_o and_o the_o parishioner_n elect_v one_o according_a to_o their_o custom_n and_o the_o ordinary_a disallow_n he_o and_o confirm_v the_o other_o two_o choose_v by_o the_o vicar_n in_o this_o case_n a_o prohibition_n shall_v be_v grant_v the_o parishioner_n case_v of_o rovenden_n in_o kent_n roll_n case_n part_n 2_o f._n 287._o pas_n 5_o jac._n b._n r._n a_o prohibition_n be_v grant_v against_o a_o churchwarden_n choose_v by_o the_o parson_n of_o st._n magnus_n by_o london_n bridge_n by_o force_n of_o a_o canon_n upon_o a_o surmise_n that_o the_o parish_n have_v a_o custom_n to_o choose_v two_o churchwarden_n trin._n 7_o car._n 1._o b.r._n between_o shirley_n and_o brown_n rot._n 1391._o roll_n 2_o part_n fol._n 287._o warner_n case_n b._n r._n pas_n 17_o jac._n the_o like_a be_v grant_v against_o a_o churchwarden_n choose_v by_o the_o parson_n of_o st._n alhallows_n london_n pas_n 5_o jac._n cro._n 2_o part_n rep._n the_o case_n of_o the_o parishioner_n of_o walbrook_n london_n pas_n 15_o car_n 1_o b.r._n the_o like_a against_o a_o churchwarden_n choose_v by_o the_o parson_n of_o st._n thomas_n in_o london_n cro._n 3_o part_n evelyn_n case_n pas_n 4_o car._n 1._o b.r._n rot._n 420._o roll_n case_n 2_o part_n fol._n 287._o the_o like_a grant_v between_o draper_n and_o stone_n for_o abchurch_n in_o london_n a_o attorney_n can_v be_v make_v a_o churchwarden_n but_o if_o he_o be_v put_v in_o and_o refuse_v and_o be_v sue_v in_o the_o spiritual_a court_n he_o may_v have_v a_o prohibition_n wilson_n case_n pas_n 14_o car._n 1._o b._n r._n &_o baker_n case_n trin._n 14._o car._n 1._o b._n r._n roll_n case_n 2_o part_n f._n 272._o chap._n ii_o the_o churchwarden_n office_n about_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o of_o the_o church_n the_o churchwarden_n be_v diligent_o to_o set_v that_o all_o the_o parishioner_n due_o resort_v to_o their_o parish_n church_n on_o sunday_n and_o holyday_n and_o there_o continue_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o none_o to_o walk_v or_o stand_v idle_a or_o talk_v in_o the_o church_n church-yard_n or_o church_n porch_n during_o that_o time_n and_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v slack_a or_o negligent_a in_o resort_v to_o the_o church_n have_v no_o great_a or_o urgent_a cause_n of_o absence_n they_o shall_v earnest_o call_v upon_o they_o and_o if_o they_o amend_v not_o after_o due_a admonition_n they_o must_v present_v their_o name_n to_o the_o ordinary_a of_o the_o place_n canon_n 90._o 5_o ed._n 6._o c._n 1._o if_o the_o churchwarden_n find_v any_o person_n absent_a from_o the_o church_n upon_o sunday_n or_o holy_a day_n in_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n preach_v or_o other_o holy_a exercise_n such_o person_n be_v to_o pay_v 12_o d._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o this_o extend_v as_o well_o to_o all_o woman_n covert_a as_o to_o other_o person_n or_o the_o churchwarden_n may_v present_v such_o offender_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n but_o they_o must_v not_o pay_v 12_o d._n and_o be_v present_v too_o 1_o eliz._n c._n 1._o hob._n rep._n f._n 97._o if_o the_o officer_n find_v any_o tipple_a in_o any_o inn_n or_o alehouse_n in_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n than_o they_o forfeit_v 3_o s._n 4_o d._n more_o for_o tipple_a beside_o the_o 12_o d._n for_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o church_n and_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n that_o
charity_n to_o be_v relieve_v in_o some_o reasonable_a proportion_n according_a to_o their_o several_a want_n and_o necessity_n d●●_n j.p._n c._n 73._o f._n ibid._n then_o last_o the_o thristless_a poor_a as_o the_o riotous_a and_o prodigal_a person_n that_o consume_v all_o wi●●_n play_n or_o drink_v etc._n etc._n the_o dissolute_a person_n as_o th●_n strumpet_n pilferer_n etc._n etc._n the_o slothful_a person_n th●_n refuse_v to_o work_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o vagabond_n th●_n will_v abide_v in_o no_o place_n or_o service_n and_o for_o all_o the●_n the_o house_n of_o correction_n be_v the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v to_o be_v send_v to_o and_o be_v of_o able_a body_n the●_n they_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v to_o hard_a labour_n and_o to_o maintain_v themselves_o by_o their_o labour_n and_o work_n without_o charge_v the_o town_n or_o county_n for_o any_o allowance_n 7_o jac._n c._n 4_o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 73._o fol._n 170._o but_o it_o seem_v that_o if_o any_o of_o these_o last_o so●●_n poor_a happen_v to_o prove_v impotent_a and_o also_o 〈◊〉_d case_n of_o manifest_a extremity_n than_o they_o be_v to_o be_v relieve_v by_o the_o town_n dalt_n j.p._n c._n 73._o f._n ibid._n if_o the_o parent_n be_v able_a to_o work_v and_o may_v have_v work_n they_o be_v to_o find_v their_o child_n by_o thei●_n labour_n and_o not_o the_o parish_n but_o if_o they_o be_v overcharge_v with_o child_n they_o may_v help_v by_o have_v some_o of_o their_o child_n put_v out_o apprentice_n by_o the_o overseer_n dalt_n j.p._n c._n 73._o f._n 157._o the_o father_n grandfather_n mother_n grandmother_n and_o the_o child_n and_o grandchild_n of_o every_o poor_a impotent_a person_n not_o able_a to_o work_v be_v of_o sufficient_a ability_n shall_v relieve_v such_o poor_a person_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o justice_n o●_n peace_n of_o that_o county_n where_o such_o sufficient_a person_n dwell_v at_o their_o general_n quarter_n session_n shall_v assess_v and_o if_o such_o person_n refuse_v to_o able_a the_o order_n they_o forfeit_v 20_o s._n for_o every_o mon●●_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n which_o forfeiture_n ●s_v 〈◊〉_d be_v levy_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n or_o one_o of_o they_o by_o warrant_n from_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n quor_n unus_fw-la within_o their_o limit_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o want_v of_o distress_n any_o two_o such_o justice_n may_v commit_v the_o offender_n to_o prison_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n till_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n be_v pay_v 43_o el._n 2._o resol_n judge_n 16_o 17._o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 73._o f._n 156._o 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_n in_o 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 where_o they_o have_v raise_v themselves_o a_o estate_n by_o their_o own_o industry_n there_o it_o be_v doubtful_a but_o in_o no_o case_n shall_v he_o be_v charge_v long_o than_o his_o wife_n live_v and_o it_o seem_v also_o bastard_n child_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 therein_o against_o a_o man_n that_o live_v out_o of_o their_o county_n see_v boul_v ●●p_n 2_o part_n f._n 245_o 246_o 247._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 licence_v they_o to_o beg_v in_o the_o highway_n there_o and_o without_o the_o licence_n of_o the_o overseer_n they_o may_v not_o beg_v at_o all_o res_fw-it judge_n 15._o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 73._o f._n 157._o 39_o el._n 3._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 there_o under_o pain_n of_o 10_o s_o for_o every_o time_n they_o do_v so_o 1_o jac._n 7._o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 83._o f._n 20._o these_o officer_n be_v 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 sheperd_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n first_o have_v in_o write_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n 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 a_o manor_n and_o lodge_v inmate_n therein_o notwithstanding_o the_o stat._n 31_o el._n ●_o but_o such_o cottage_n may_v not_o be_v afterward_o employ_v otherwise_o than_o to_o lodge_v impotent_a person_n there_o for_o if_o it_o be_v than_o it_o fall_v within_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o 31_o el._n aforesaid_a 43_o el._n c._n 2_o wingates_n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n 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 of_o life_n to_o get_v their_o live_n by_o and_o such_o person_n also_o 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 goal_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 of_o the_o parish_n 43_o el._n c._n 2._o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 73._o f._n 143._o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a may_v by_z and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n q●●r_n unus_fw-la etc._n etc._n set_a up_o use_n and_o occupy_v any_o trade_n mystery_n or_o occupation_n only_o 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 etc._n etc._n 3_o car._n 1_o c._n 4._o dalt_n i_o p._n c._n 73._o f._n 148._o wingates_n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n chap._n iii_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o overseer_n about_o put_v forth_o and_o bind_v of_o apprentice_n with_o the_o form_n of_o the_o indenture_n for_o that_o purpose_n in_o the_o put_n out_o of_o child_n apprentice_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v regard_n have_v to_o the_o master_n the_o child_n and_o the_o parent_n first_o to_o the_o master_n that_o he_o be_v of_o ability_n and_o honesty_n otherwise_o by_o some_o device_n or_o hard_a entreaty_n they_o may_v provoke_v their_o apprentice_n to_o depart_v or_o run_v away_o and_o regard_n be_v also_o to_o be_v have_v to_o his_o trade_n or_o faculty_n lest_o the_o apprentice_n consume_v his_o time_n without_o learning_n any_o thing_n second_o regard_n be_v to_o be_v have_v to_o the_o apprentice_n to_o put_v they_o out_o timely_a and_o while_o they_o be_v young_a and_o tractable_a so_o that_o they_o be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o seven_o year_n otherwise_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o idle_a and_o base_a education_n they_o will_v hardly_o keep_v their_o service_n or_o employ_v themselves_o to_o work_v then_o last_o regard_n be_v to_o be_v have_v to_o the_o parent_n to_o take_v away_o such_o from_o they_o as_o be_v bring_v up_o to_o live_v idle_o and_o loose_o or_o else_o such_o as_o be_v a_o burden_n and_o charge_n to_o their_o parent_n dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 73._o f._n 150_o 151._o the_o choice_n of_o these_o apprentice_n be_v to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o child_n who_o parent_n be_v the_o least_o able_a to_o relieve_v they_o and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v above_o 7_o and_o under_o 15_o year_n of_o age_n when_o they_o be_v first_o bind_v 7_o jac._n c._n 3._o wingates_n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n and_o these_o officer_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 place_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 year_n of_o age_n or_o till_o she_o be_v marry_v which_o shall_v first_o happen_v and_o these_o apprentice_n 〈◊〉_d be_v bind_v to_o weaver_n mason_n dyer_n fuller_n 〈◊〉_d any_o other_o trade_n as_o well_o as_o to_o husbandry_n 〈◊〉_d housewifery_n see_v 43_o el._n c._n 2._o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 73._o f._n 14●_n wingates_n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n now_o this_o place_n of_o apprentice_n may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d any_o man_n who_o the_o officer_n and_o justice_n think_v 〈◊〉_d to_o receive_v they_o 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 therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a in_o this_o case_n to_o consider_v 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 be_v 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 shall_v agree_v 〈◊〉_d judge_n 1633._o quest_n 1._o all_o man_n thathave_a 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 apprentice_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 res_n judge_n 1633._o quest._n 4._o po●●_n 24._o dalt_n i_o p._n c._n 73._o f._n 151._o or_o the_o refuser_n 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 stat._n 43_o el._n c._n 2._o at_o the_o assize_n or_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n dalt_n j.p._n c._n 73._o f._n ibid._n res_fw-la judge_n 1633._o quest_n 7._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 regard_n of_o his_o ability_n or_o for_o other_o respect_n and_o where_o any_o difference_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 ●here_o the_o justice_n thereabouts_o or_o in_o their_o default_n the_o session_n must_v end_v it_o res_n judge_n 1633._o quest_n 2._o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 73._o f._n 151._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 forth_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 c._n 73._o &_o 58._o f._n 153._o &_o 119._o note_v that_o this_o bind_n must_v be_v by_o indenture_n and_o may_v not_o well_o be_v do_v by_o a_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 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 of_o the_o other_o part_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o form_n of_o the_o indenture_n in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o he_o must_v be_v name_v by_o the_o name_n of_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 cromp._n 184._o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 5._o f._n 120._o and_o this_o bind_n be_v as_o effectual_a to_o all_o purpose_n as_o if_o the_o child_n be_v of_o full_a age_n and_o do_v bind_v themselves_o by_o indenture_n and_o covenant_n and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o overseer_n as_o abovesaid_a may_v safe_o be_v receive_v and_o keep_v 〈◊〉_d apprentice_n by_o their_o master_n 1_o jac._n c._n 25._o 〈◊〉_d jac._n c._n 28._o dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 58._o fol._n 120._o 3_o car._n 1._o c._n ●_o 5_o el._n c._n 4._o cromp._n 184._o b._n such_o money_n as_o be_v give_v to_o put_v out_o poor_a child_n apprentice_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o corporate_a town_n by_o the_o corporation_n and_o in_o other_o place_n by_o the_o parson_n or_o vicar_n together_o with_o the_o constable_n churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o who_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d forbear_v to_o refuse_v to_o employ_v the_o same_o according_o on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v five_o mark_n each_o o●_n they_o so_o make_v default_n to_o be_v divide_v betwit_n the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n 7_o jac._n c._n 3._o wingates_n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n the_o party_n take_v any_o money_n with_o such_o apprentice_n shall_v give_v good_a security_n by_o obligation_n to_o repay_v it_o at_o the_o end_n of_o seven_o year_n next_o ensue_v the_o date_n of_o the_o say_a obligation_n or_o within_o the_o three_o month_n after_o the_o end_n of_o the_o say_a seve●_n year_n and_o if_o such_o apprentice_n shall_v die_v within_o seven_o year_n then_o within_o one_o year_n after_o he_o or_o her_o death_n and_o if_o the_o master_n mistress_z or_o dame_n happen_v to_o die_v within_o the_o seven_o year_n then_o within_o one_o year_n after_o their_o death_n so_o as_o the_o money_n may_v be_v employ_v in_o place_v the_o apprentice_n with_o some_o other_o of_o the_o same_o trade_n to_o serve_v out_o his_o time_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o party_n trust_v as_o aforesaid_a 7_o jac._n c._n 3._o and_o the_o money_n so_o give_v shall_v be_v employ_v within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o receipt_n thereof_o and_o if_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v apt_a person_n find_v in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o apprentice_n it_o shall_v then_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o parish_n next_o adjoin_v by_o the_o party_n that_o be_v trust_v with_o it_o in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v so_o give_v and_o ●here_o also_o bond_n shall_v be_v take_v as_o afore_o be_v declare_v 7_o jac._n c._n 3._o if_o the_o master_n shall_v put_v his_o apprentice_n into_o apparel_n it_o be_v a_o gift_n in_o law_n and_o he_o can_v afterward_o take_v it_o away_o though_o he_o shall_v part_v with_o his_o apprentice_n br._n transgr_n 93._o a_o apprentice_n can_v be_v discharge_v from_o his_o apprenticeship_n but_o by_o four_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n ●t_z the_o least_o and_o in_o open_a session_n or_o else_o by_o ●he_n agreement_n of_o the_o master_n and_o apprentice_n and_o under_o his_o master_n hand_n in_o write_v dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 58._o f._n 121._o the_o form_n of_o these_o indenture_n mention_v before_o be_v as_o follow_v viz._n this_o indenture_n make_v the_o 29_o day_n of_o september_n in_o the_o 20_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n charles_n the_o second_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n king_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n annoque_fw-la dom._n 1668._o witness_v that_o j._n w._n and_o g._n r._n overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o town_n of_o kirk-leaventon_a and_o j._n r._n churchwarden_n of_o the_o ●●me_n town_n by_z and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o sir_n j._n p._n knight_n and_o baronet_n and_o t._n m._n esq_n two_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o peace_n for_o the_o north-riding_a of_o the_o county_n of_o york_n have_v by_o these_o present_v place_v and_o bind_v j._n t._n be_v a_o poor_a fatherless_a child_n as_o a_o apprentice_n with_o e._n h._n of_o kirk-leaventon_a aforesaid_a widow_n and_o as_o a_o apprentice_n with_o her_o the_o say_a e.h._n to_o dwell_v from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o ●●ate_n of_o these_o present_n until_o she_o the_o say_v j.t._n shall_v ●ome_o to_o the_o age_n of_o 21_o year_n or_o be_v marry_v which_o shall_v first_o happen_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o ●ase_n make_v and_o provide_v by_o and_o during_o all_o which_o time_n and_o term_v the_o say_v j._n t._n shall_v the_o say_v e._n ●_o she_o dame_n well_o and_o faithful_o serve_v in_o all_o 〈◊〉_d lawful_a business_n as_o the_o say_v e._n h._n shall_v put_v 〈◊〉_d the_o say_v j._n t._n unto_o according_a to_o her_o power_n 〈◊〉_d and_o ability_n and_o honest_o and_o obedient_o in_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n shall_v behave_v herself_o towards_o her_o say_a da●●_n and_o child_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o family_n 〈◊〉_d the_o say_v e._n h._n and_o the_o say_v e._n h._n for_o her_o 〈◊〉_d promise_v covenant_v and_o agree_v that_o she_o 〈◊〉_d say_v e._n h._n the_o aforesaid_a j._n t._n in_o the_o art_n and_o sh●_n of_o housewifry_n the_o best_a manner_n that_o she_o can_v 〈◊〉_d may_v shall_v teach_v and_o inform_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v teach_v and_o inform_v as_o much_o as_o thereunto_o belong_v and_o she_o the_o say_v e._n h._n know_v and_o also_o during_o 〈◊〉_d the_o say_a term_n to_o find_v unto_o her_o say_a apprentice_n meat_n drink_v linen_n woollen_a hose_n shoe_n w●●ing_v and_o all_o other_o thing_n needful_a or_o meet_a for_o a●_n apprentice_n in_o witness_v whereof_o etc._n etc._n note_v if_o it_o be_v a_o boy_n that_o be_v to_o be_v
bastard_n child_n and_o not_o the_o repute_a child_n of_o such_o a_o one_o and_o the_o justice_n for_o the_o better_a discovery_n of_o the_o matter_n may_v upon_o oath_n examine_v the_o mother_n herself_o concern_v the_o repute_a father_n the_o time_n etc._n etc._n dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 11._o fol._n 40._o 18_o eliz._n c._n 3._o 7_o jac._n c._n 4._o see_v steel_n rep._n fol._n 154_o 245_o 246_o 247_o 388._o and_o see_v pridgeon_n case_n hill_n 9_o car._n 1._o b.r._n and_o slater_n case_n pasch_fw-mi 13_o car._n 1._o b.r._n cro._n rep._n 1_o part_n chap._n v._o the_o overseer_n office_n in_o make_v of_o rate_n and_o pass_v account_n the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o for_o the_o do_v and_o perform_v of_o the_o thing_n they_o have_v in_o charge_n may_v raise_v weekly_a or_o otherwise_o by_o taxation_n of_o every_o parson_n vicar_n and_o other_o occupier_n of_o land_n house_n or_o tithe_n cole-mine_n or_o saleable_a underwoods_n within_o the_o parish_n town_n etc._n etc._n such_o a_o sum_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o this_o rate_v they_o must_v have_v allow_v and_o confirm_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o two_o justice_n quor_n unus_fw-la and_o then_o by_o warrant_n from_o they_o or_o any_o other_o two_o justice_n quor_n unus_fw-la they_o may_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o party_n refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o say_a tax_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o in_o default_n of_o distress_n two_o such_o justice_n may_v commit_v the_o party_n to_o prison_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n till_o he_o be_v discharge_v by_o he_o 43_o el._n ch_z 2._o dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 73._o f._n 148._o wingates_n stat._n t●●_n poor_a people_n now_o these_o rate_n ought_v to_o be_v well_o and_o tr●●_n make_v according_a to_o man_n visible_a estate_n real_a i●_n personal_a within_o the_o place_n only_o and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d any_o estate_n elsewhere_o at_o lincoln_n assize_n 9_o ca●●_n by_o justice_n hutton_n and_o crook_n note_v that_o a_o parish_n in_o reputation_n shall_v be_v parish_n within_o this_o law_n so_o that_o if_o a._n be_v ancient_a parish_n that_o have_v officer_n in_o it_o and_o the●●_n be_v a_o town_n within_o this_o parish_n which_o for_o a_o long_a time_n have_v be_v use_v and_o repute_v as_o a_o parish_n and_o have_v all_o parochial_a right_n as_o churchwarden_n etc._n etc._n here_o this_o place_n may_v be_v rate_v as_o t●_n parish_n towards_o the_o poor_a hutton_n rep._n fol._n 93._o 〈◊〉_d m._n 3_o car._n b.r._n hilton_n &_o paul_n case_n cro._n 3_o p●●_n rep._n this_o tax_n must_v be_v set_v upon_o the_o tenant_n and_o occupier_n of_o land_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o landlord_n live_v within_o or_o without_o the_o parish_n 〈◊〉_d the_o tenant_n only_o be_v chargeable_a for_o the_o land_n b●●strods_n 1_o part_n rep._n fol._n 354._o the_o parson_n have_v a_o full_a ten_o part_n of_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o place_n may_v be_v rate_v to_o a_o ten_o part_v resol_n judge_n 1633._o sect_n 33._o he_o that_o do_v occupy_v land_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n lie_v in_o several_a parish_n he_o must_v be_v charge_v in_o every_o parish_n for_o his_o land_n lie_v therein_o only_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n thereof_o and_o 〈◊〉_d more_o but_o for_o his_o personal_a estate_n it_o seem_v reasonable_a he_o shall_v be_v charge_v for_o it_o in_o the_o place_n where_o his_o person_n be_v all_o land_n ancient_a demesn_a guildable_a and_o copyhold_n be_v to_o be_v charge_v with_o these_o rate_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o value_n or_o by_o the_o pound_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n sed_fw-la consuetude_n tollit_fw-la legem_fw-la the_o rate_n for_o stock_n or_o good_n be_v think_v reasonable_a to_o be_v set_v after_o the_o proportion_n of_o land_n viz._n a_o 100_o pound_n in_o stock_n to_o be_v rate_v after_o 5_o or_o 6_o pound_n a_o year_n in_o land_n note_v that_o in_o some_o special_a case_n a_o man_n may_v be_v rate_v beyond_o his_o ability_n as_o where_o one_o bring_v a_o charge_n upon_o a_o parish_n or_o under_o any_o pretence_n bring_v in_o a_o man_n that_o may_v be_v chargeable_a in_o a_o parish_n he_o may_v if_o there_o be_v cause_n for_o this_o be_v raise_v in_o his_o rate_n to_o the_o full_a value_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o so_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o sir_n nicholas_n hide_v dalt_n j.p._n c._n 73._o f._n 167._o where_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o any_o parish_n be_v not_o able_a to_o relieve_v their_o poor_a any_o two_o justice_n quor_n unus_fw-la may_v tax_v other_o parish_n and_o place_n within_o the_o hundred_o yea_o the_o whole_a hundred_o if_o need_v require_v and_o where_o that_o be_v not_o sufficient_a the_o justice_n in_o their_o session_n may_v tax_v the_o county_n in_o part_n or_o whole_o at_o their_o discretion_n 43_o el._n c._n 2._o wingates_n abr._n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n 14_o car._n 2._o c._n 12._o if_o any_o person_n find_v themselves_o aggrieve_v in_o any_o tax_n or_o other-act_n do_v by_o the_o overseer_n or_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n they_o be_v to_o be_v relieve_v at_o the_o quarter_n session_n dalt_n j.p._n c._n 73._o f._n 160._o wingates_n abr._n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n the_o father_n grandfather_n mother_n grandmother_n and_o child_n of_o every_o poor_a person_n shall_v be_v assess_v towards_o their_o relief_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o such_o father_n etc._n etc._n dwell_v shall_v limit_v and_o appoint_v on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 20_o s._n a_o month_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 as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o prison_n till_o the_o forfeiture_n be_v pay_v 43_o el._n c._n 2._o wingates_n 〈◊〉_d stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n dalt_n j.p._n c._n 73._o f._n 1st_a head_z officer_n in_o city_n and_o corporate_a town_n and_o alderman_n of_o london_n have_v in_o their_o severa●_n precinct_n like_o authority_n that_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v in_o their_o county_n and_o no_o other_o justice●_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o enter_v and_o intermeddle_v there_o wingates_n abr._n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n 43_o el._n c._n 2._o if_o any_o parish_n shall_v extend_v into_o two_o county_n or_o part_n thereof_o to_o lie_v in_o any_o city_n or_o corporate_a town_n where_o they_o have_v justice_n then_o the_o justice_n of_o every_o county_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o intermeddle_v only_o within_o their_o own_o limit_n and_o every_o of_o they_o respective_o within_o their_o limit_n be_v to_o execute_v this_o law_n concern_v the_o nomination_n of_o overseer_n bind_v of_o apprentice_n grant_v warrant_n to_o levy_v taxation_n take_v account_n of_o overseer_n and_o commit_v such_o as_o refuse_v 〈◊〉_d account_n or_o to_o pay_v their_o arrearage_n and_o yet_o the_o overseer_n shall_v without_o divide_v themselves_o execute_v their_o office_n in_o all_o place_n within_o the_o say_a parish_n but_o shall_v give_v up_o account_n to_o the_o justice_n or_o head_n officer_n of_o both_o place_n wingates_n abr._n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n 43_o el._n c._n 2._o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 73._o f._n 156._o these_o officer_n within_o four_o day_n after_o the_o end_n of_o their_o year_n and_o that_o other_o officer_n be_v nominate_v be_v to_o yield_v up_o a_o true_a account_n to_o two_o justice_n quor_n unus_fw-la of_o these_o thing_n follow_v 1._o what_o sum_v of_o money_n they_o have_v receive_v or_o rate_v and_o not_o receive_v 2._o what_o stock_n of_o ware_n or_o stuff_n be_v in_o their_o hand_n or_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o any_o of_o the_o poor_a 3._o what_o apprentice_n they_o have_v put_v out_o and_o bind_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n 4._o what_o poor_a they_o have_v set_v to_o work_v or_o relieve_v 5._o what_o poor_a they_o have_v suffer_v to_o wander_v and_o beg_v out_o of_o their_o town_n or_o in_o the_o highway_n or_o in_o their_o town_n without_o their_o direction_n 6._o whether_o they_o meet_v monthly_a to_o consider_v of_o the_o thing_n belong_v to_o their_o office_n 7._o whether_o they_o make_v their_o rate_n indifferent_a upon_o all_o man_n according_a to_o their_o ability_n 8._o whether_o they_o have_v endeavour_v to_o gather_v and_o levy_v such_o assessment_n 9_o whether_o they_o have_v neglect_v the_o justice_n warrant_n to_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o direct_v for_o the_o levy_n of_o any_o forfeiture_n according_a to_o the_o stat._n 43_o el._n c._n 2._o dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 73._o f._n 153._o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 30_o car._n 2._o for_o bury_v in_o woollen_a the_o justice_n be_v not_o to_o allow_v the_o account_n of_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a until_o they_o
party_n die_v of_o the_o plague_n if_o any_o person_n be_v prosecute_v for_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v in_o pursuance_n to_o this_o act_n he_o may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v this_o act_n in_o evidence_n and_o upon_o a_o nonsuit_n discontinuance_n or_o verdict_n for_o he_o or_o judgement_n upon_o a_o demurrer_n he_o shall_v have_v treble_a cost_v 30_o car._n 2._o c._n 3._o and_o now_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 32_o car._n 2._o where_o no_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v reside_v or_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o parish_n where_o any_o party_n shall_v be_v inter_v such_o oath_n or_o affidavit_n may_v be_v administer_v not_o only_o by_o such_o magistrate_n as_o aforesaid_a but_o by_o any_o parson_n vicar_n or_o curate_n in_o the_o same_o county_n other_o than_o of_o the_o parish_n or_o chapel_n of_o ease_n where_o the_o party_n be_v inter_v and_o they_o be_v to_o attest_v the_o same_o under_o their_o hand_n gratis_o 32_o car._n 2._o c._n 1._o the_o overseer_n duty_n about_o irish_a cattle_n see_v duty_n of_o constable_n ch_z 8._o their_o duty_n in_o suppress_v conventicle_n see_v duty_n of_o constable_n ch_z 9_o note_v that_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v to_o receive_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v of_o such_o who_o kill_v or_o take_v in_o the_o nighttime_n any_o coney_n upon_o the_o border_n of_o warren_n or_o other_o ground_n lawful_o use_v for_o keep_v of_o coney_n except_o owner_n etc._n etc._n or_o person_n by_o they_o employ_v and_o of_o such_o who_o use_v snare_n harepipe_n or_o other_o like_a engine_n or_o who_o take_v any_o fish_n by_o any_o net_n angle_n or_o other_o device_n whatsoever_o in_o any_o water_n or_o river_n or_o shall_v be_v assist_v thereunto_o without_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o owner_n of_o the_o say_a water_n what_o sum_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n before_o who_o such_o offender_n shall_v be_v convict_v shall_v think_v meet_a not_o exceed_v ten_o shilling_n which_o he_o be_v to_o pay_v over_o and_o above_o recompense_v to_o the_o owner_n and_o in_o default_n of_o payment_n thereof_o he_o that_o take_v or_o kill_v such_o coney_n or_o use_v snare_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o any_o time_n not_o exceed_v one_o month_n and_o the_o good_n of_o he_o that_o take_v such_o fish_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o distress_n and_o for_o want_v of_o a_o distress_n he_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o any_o time_n not_o exceed_v one_o month_n unless_o he_o enter_v into_o bond_n with_o one_o or_o more_o surety_n to_o the_o party_n injure_v not_o exceed_v ten_o pound_n never_o to_o offend_v in_o like_a manner_n 22_o and_o 23_o car._n 2._o c._n 24._o a_o guide_n for_o surveyor_n of_o highway_n and_o bridge_n chap._n i._n how_o many_o sort_n of_o way_n there_o be_v of_o the_o choice_n of_o these_o officer_n with_o some_o few_o general_n case_n concern_v highway_n there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o way_n first_o a_o footway_n call_v iter_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la jus_o eundi_fw-la vel_fw-la ambulandi_fw-la hominis_fw-la second_o a_o footway_n and_o a_o horse-way_n call_v actus_fw-la ab_fw-la agendo_fw-la and_o this_o vulgar_o be_v call_v a_o pack_n or_o drift-way_n and_o be_v both_o a_o footway_n and_o horse-way_n three_o a_o cart-way_n etc._n etc._n call_v via_n or_o aditus_fw-la and_o contain_v the_o other_o two_o and_o a_o cart-way_n also_o for_o this_o be_v jus_o eundi_fw-la vehendi_fw-la &_o vehiculum_fw-la &_o jumentum_fw-la ducendi_fw-la and_o this_o be_v twofold_a viz._n via_fw-la regius_fw-la the_o king_n highway_n for_o all_o man_n &_o communis_fw-la strata_fw-la belong_v to_o a_o city_n or_o town_n or_o between_o neighbour_n it_o be_v call_v the_o king_n highway_n for_o that_o the_o king_n at_o all_o time_n have_v therein_o passage_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o people_n and_o may_v punish_v all_o nuisance_n therein_o though_o otherwise_o the_o interest_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n to_o bring_v his_o action_n for_o dig_v therein_o or_o other_o like_a trespass_n there_o do_v dalt_n j.p._n c._n 50._o f._n 101._o and_o see_v roll_n case_n 1_o part_n f._n 392._o 2_o e._n 4._o 9_o 8_o e._n 4._o 9_o 17_o e._n 3._o f._n 43._o bro._n chemine_n 10_o 11._o &_o leet_n 3._o 27_o h._n 6._o f._n 9_o 8_o h._n 7._o f._n 5._o the_o highway_n be_v not_o only_o the_o common_a tract_n where_o cart_n carriage_n and_o people_n have_v go_v but_o if_o the_o way_n be_v foundrous_o that_o people_n can_v pass_v in_o the_o common_a tract_n and_o there_o be_v outlet_n out_o of_o it_o into_o the_o soil_n of_o another_o adjoin_v the_o people_n may_v in_o such_o extremity_n use_v those_o outlet_n upon_o another_o soil_n although_o it_o be_v sow_v with_o corn_n and_o that_o be_v in_o such_o case_n the_o king_n highway_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o for_o the_o king_n subject_n must_v have_v a_o convenient_a passage_n as_o be_v resolve_v in_o a_o try●●_n at_o bar_n against_o sir_n henry_n du●comb_n tr._n 10_o car._n roll_n 1_o part_n of_o abridgement_n fol._n 390._o therefore_o where_o a_o way_n go_v through_o a_o man_n land_n and_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n fence_v it_o on_o both_o side_n he_o by_o so_o do_v have_v make_v himself_o liable_a to_o repair_v the_o highway_n and_o keep_v it_o passable_a and_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o he_o to_o keep_v it_o in_o as_o good_a repair_n as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o enclosure_n for_o by_o so_o do_v he_o have_v straighten_a the_o highway_n dalt_n j.p._n c._n 50._o f._n 98._o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o every_o parish_n shall_v yearly_o upon_o tuesday_n or_o wednesday_n in_o easter_n week_n call_v together_o a_o number_n of_o the_o parishioner_n and_o then_o make_v choice_n of_o two_o of_o the_o parish_n to_o be_v surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n the_o year_n follow_v who_o shall_v forthwith_o take_v that_o office_n upon_o they_o on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n a_o piece_n 2_o &_o 3._o ph._n &_o mar._n c._n 8._o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n be_v then_o also_o to_o appoint_v six_o day_n betwixt_o that_o and_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n for_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o high_a way_n and_o to_o give_v public_a notice_n thereof_o in_o the_o church_n the_o next_o sunday_n after_o 2_o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n c._n 8._o &_o 5_o el._n c._n 13._o highway_n must_v be_v sufficient_o amend_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o whole_a town_n and_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o the_o inhabitant_n to_o do_v their_o full_a six_o day_n work_v yearly_a except_o their_o way_n be_v all_o well_o and_o sufficient_o repair_v thereby_o for_o if_o all_o their_o say_a way_n be_v not_o sufficient_o amend_v the_o whole_a town_n may_v be_v indict_v therefore_o and_o if_o six_o day_n work_v in_o the_o year_n will_v not_o serve_v ●o_o amend_v they_o the_o surveyor_n may_v yea_o must_v appoint_v more_o day_n dalt_n p.j._n c._n 50._o f._n 101._o the_o owner_n of_o land_n if_o he_o be_v not_o the_o occupier_n thereof_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v charge_v towards_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o common_a high_a way_n but_o the_o tenant_n who_o occupy_v the_o land_n be_v to_o be_v charge_v bill_n 1●_n car._n 1._o br._n in_o one_o foster_n case_n per_fw-la curiam_fw-la roell_v case_n 1_o part_n f._n 390._o all_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n assess_v in_o the_o session_n upon_o the_o statute_n 5_o el._n about_o highway_n must_v be_v estreat_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o must_v be_v levy_v account_v and_o employ_v as_o i●_n appoint_v by_o the_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n c._n 8._o 5_o el._n c._n 13._o the_o surveyor_n upon_o warrant_n from_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n the_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o such_o person_n as_o offend_v against_o the_o 18_o el._n 10._o in_o not_o scour_v their_o ditch_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o they_o neglect_v by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o year_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v to_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_n then_o the_o justice_n may_v send_v to_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o 18_o el._n c._n 10._o by_o the_o stat._n 22_o car._n 2._o c._n 12._o all_o constable_n and_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n shall_v put_v in_o execution_n the_o statute_n for_o repair_v and_o enlarge_n highway_n and_o levy_v the_o penalty_n thereby_o impose_v and_o every_o constable_n or_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n neglect_v so_o to_o do_v or_o wilful_o suffer_v any_o wagon_n or_o cart_n to_o pass_v through_o his_o limit_n with_o any_o more_o horse_n or_o cattle_n or_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n than_o