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by_o the_o law_n he_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v whereby_o he_o have_v forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a parish_n or_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o bridewell_n of_o the_o county_n at_o our_o election_n these_o be_v therefore_o to_o require_v you_o to_o levy_v the_o same_o ten_o shilling_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o say_v i_o s._n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n thereof_o and_o to_o pay_v over_o the_o same_o money_n so_o by_o you_o levy_v to_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a parish_n of_o dale_n to_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a there_o and_o hereof_o etc._n etc._n give_v under_o our_o hand_n and_o seal_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o of_o w._n in_o the_o county_n of_o g._n ss_z 5_o glouc._n ss_z this_o so_o â—s_v this_o w_n s._n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v due_o prove_v before_o we_o against_o i_o s._n the_o constable_n of_o dale_n that_o he_o have_v be_v negligent_a in_o his_o office_n in_o the_o correction_n and_o convey_v of_o rogue_n and_o vagrant_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_v last_v past_a one_o i_o s._n a_o vagrant_a idle_a person_n be_v take_v beg_v in_o dale_n aforesaid_a and_o bring_v and_o offer_v to_o he_o to_o be_v punish_v he_o do_v not_o correct_v and_o pass_v he_o as_o by_o law_n he_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v but_o do_v willing_o suffer_v he_o to_o escape_v unpunished_a whereby_o he_o have_v forfeit_v etc._n etc._n as_o in_o the_o last_o to_o the_o use_n as_o in_o the_o last_o to_o the_o end_n give_v under_o our_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o the_o high_a constable_n etc._n etc._n as_o in_o the_o last_o 4._o 6_o glouc._n ss_z either_o of_o these_o be_v sufficient_a this_o be_v ground_v on_o 39_o eliz._n 4._o w_n s._n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v due_o prove_v before_o we_o against_o i_o s._n constable_n of_o dale_n that_o he_o have_v be_v negligent_a in_o his_o office_n in_o the_o correction_n and_o punishment_n of_o rogue_n and_o vagrant_n and_o that_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n now_o last_v pass_v he_o send_v one_o w_n k._n a_o rogue_n to_o be_v convey_v to_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n by_o a_o general_a and_o illegal_a pass_n or_o that_o one_o i_o k._n a_o rogue_n be_v pass_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o tender_v to_o he_o he_o do_v willing_o refuse_v to_o receive_v he_o and_o do_v suffer_v he_o to_o escape_v or_o shift_v he_o away_o or_o do_v not_o pass_v he_o to_o the_o next_o parish_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v by_o which_o he_o have_v forfeit_v five_o pound_n to_o the_o use_n of_o etc._n etc._n as_o in_o the_o last_o these_o be_v as_o in_o the_o last_o and_o to_o bind_v he_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n give_v under_o our_o hand_n and_o seal_n etc._n etc._n ss_z 5_o glouc._n ss_z the_o like_a may_v be_v make_v against_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o refuse_v to_o take_v one_o due_o send_v unto_o they_o thus_o that_o whereas_o one_o i_o w._n a_o poor_a person_n be_v by_o a_o session_n order_n send_v to_o be_v settle_v in_o your_o town_n and_o receive_v there_o by_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a there_o i_o s._n etc._n etc._n be_v then_o overseer_n and_o tender_v to_o they_o according_o they_o wilful_o refuse_v to_o the_o constable_n of_o dale_n in_o the_o county_n of_o g._n ss_z 6_o glouc._n ss_z 7._o upon_o 1_o jac._n 7._o it_o be_v due_o prove_v before_o we_o that_o i_o s._n of_o your_o parish_n the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n now_o last_v pass_v do_v entertain_v a_o unknown_a person_n a_o vagrant_a beg_a person_n at_o his_o door_n and_o do_v not_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o parish_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v but_o give_v he_o a_o alm_n by_o which_o he_o have_v forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n to_o the_o use_n of_o etc._n etc._n as_o in_o the_o last_o give_v under_o our_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o dale_n in_o the_o etc._n etc._n ss_z 7_o glouc._n ss_z 7._o upon_o 1_o jac._n 7._o it_o be_v due_o prove_v before_o we_o against_o i_o s._n of_o your_o parish_n that_o one_o k_o l._n a_o vagrant_a rogue_n be_v apprehend_v correct_v and_o due_o send_v to_o your_o parish_n and_o deliver_v to_o the_o say_v f_o b._n the_o constable_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n the_o say_v i_o s._n do_v rescue_n and_o shift_v he_o out_o of_o the_o constable_n hand_n whereby_o he_o escape_v by_o which_o the_o say_v i_o s._n have_v forfeit_v etc._n etc._n as_o in_o the_o last_o give_v under_o our_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o dale_n ss_z 8_o glou._n ss_z it_o be_v prove_v before_o we_o against_o i_o s._n of_o your_o parish_n and_o m._n his_o wife_n that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o work_v do_v threaten_v to_o run_v away_o out_o of_o the_o parish_n and_o leave_v their_o family_n to_o the_o parish_n these_o be_v therefore_o to_o require_v you_o that_o unless_o they_o shall_v forthwith_o put_v in_o sufficient_a surety_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o your_o parish_n that_o you_o do_v forthwith_o apprehend_v the_o say_v i_o s._n and_o m._n his_o wife_n and_o they_o to_o carry_v to_o the_o common_a bridewell_n of_o the_o county_n in_o g._n there_o to_o be_v deal_v with_o and_o detain_v as_o sturdy_a and_o wander_a rogue_n until_o they_o shall_v be_v discharge_v by_o order_n of_o law_n etc._n etc._n give_v under_o our_o hand_n and_o seal_n all_o these_o eight_o warrant_n but_o the_o five_o must_v be_v make_v by_o two_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o one_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la and_o under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n ss_z 9_o glou._n ss_z w_n s._n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o constable_n of_o dale_n i_o s._n of_o your_o parish_n have_v leave_v his_o family_n on_o the_o parish_n and_o be_v run_v away_o from_o they_o and_o be_v by_o you_o bring_v before_o i_o for_o a_o incorrigible_a rogue_n these_o be_v to_o require_v you_o to_o keep_v he_o safe_a till_o by_o order_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v 4._o upon_o 7_o jac._n 4._o i_o be_o not_o satisfy_v in_o the_o safe_a grant_n of_o this_o warrant_n because_o there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o conviction_n of_o the_o offence_n set_v down_o in_o the_o statute_n on_o which_o it_o be_v ground_v but_o for_o a_o incorrigible_a rogue_n take_v and_o bring_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n by_o a_o constable_n in_o this_o case_n i_o take_v it_o warrantable_a thus._n ss_z 10_o glou._n ss_z w_n s._n and_o t_o s._n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o constable_n of_o dale_n forasmuch_o as_o i_o s._n of_o your_o parish_n be_v bring_v by_o you_o before_o i_o for_o a_o incorrigible_a rogue_n be_v by_o i_o commit_v to_o you_o to_o be_v secure_v till_o by_o order_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n you_o be_v deliver_v of_o he_o these_o be_v now_o to_o require_v you_o he_o to_o convey_v to_o the_o common_a bridewell_n and_o there_o to_o deliver_v he_o to_o etc._n etc._n there_o to_o remain_v till_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n and_o till_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v by_o order_n of_o law_n give_v under_o our_o hand_n and_o seal_n observation_n upon_o these_o warrant_n in_o case_n where_o any_o be_v bring_v as_o rogue_n or_o incorrigible_a rogue_n to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n by_o a_o officer_n as_o such_o as_o will_v not_o work_v or_o run_v from_o their_o family_n or_o have_v a_o bastard_n child_n like_o to_o charge_v the_o parish_n or_o the_o like_a in_o these_o case_n it_o seem_v the_o justice_n may_v send_v they_o to_o bridewell_n or_o to_o gaol_n as_o the_o law_n be_v there_o be_v noâ—â—ays_n of_o conviction_n set_v down_o by_o these_o statute_n for_o the_o constable_n do_v first_o apprehend_v and_o he_o must_v see_v that_o he_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o do_v it_o but_o i_o shall_v choose_v rather_o to_o put_v they_o to_o find_v surety_n for_o their_o good_a behaviour_n and_o send_v they_o to_o gaol_n upon_o this_o account_n ss_z 11_o glou._n ss_z it_o have_v be_v due_o prove_v before_o i_o that_o i_o s._n late_a of_o etc._n etc._n be_v a_o idle_a wander_a person_n have_v counterfeit_v a_o false_a testimonial_a under_o the_o name_n of_o w_n s._n suppose_v he_o to_o be_v a_o soldier_n land_v at_o dover_n and_o that_o he_o be_v allow_v to_o travel_v to_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o in_o truth_n he_o never_o be_v a_o soldier_n neither_o do_v he_o land_n at_o dover_n nor_o be_v he_o allow_v to_o travel_v etc._n etc._n these_o be_v etc._n etc._n to_o bind_v he_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n or_o
to_o be_v restore_v according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a statute_n and_o hereof_o you_o be_v not_o to_o fail_v at_o your_o peril_n etc._n etc._n give_v under_o my_o seal_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a warrant_n may_v be_v make_v for_o lessee_n for_o year_n tenant_n by_o elegiâ—_n statute-merchant_n statute-staple_n guardian_n in_o chivalry_n and_o copyholder_n mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la chap._n vi_o about_o the_o poor_a ss_z 1_o glouc._n ss_z poor_a to_o make_v overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a we_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o quorum_fw-la of_o the_o county_n of_o g._n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o parish_n of_o d._n within_o the_o same_o county_n who_o hand_n and_o seal_n be_v hereunto_o annex_v do_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v i_o s._n and_o w_n s._n of_o the_o same_o parish_n of_o d._n together_o with_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n to_o be_v overseeâ—_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o same_o parish_n for_o this_o present_a year_n according_a to_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v 〈…〉_o these_o wâ—rrantâ—_n be_v ground_v upon_o 〈…〉_o daâ—ed_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v another_o form_n to_o command_v overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o undertake_v the_o office_n but_o this_o seem_v to_o i_o needless_a and_o that_o the_o former_a order_n be_v sufficient_a for_o be_v due_o choose_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n they_o must_v undertake_v it_o w_n s._n and_o l_o s._n esquire_n two_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o ss_z 2_o glouc._n ss_z the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n of_o glouc_a to_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o poor_a to_o distrain_v for_o money_n for_o the_o poor_a parish_n of_o d._n in_o the_o county_n of_o g._n whereas_o the_o person_n here_o undername_v all_o of_o your_o parish_n of_o d._n have_v be_v due_o assess_v the_o sum_n of_o money_n here_o under_o at_o their_o name_n appear_v and_o set_v down_o and_o rate_v upon_o they_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n aâ—â—_n relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o you_o parish_n the_o which_o raâ—â—_n have_v be_v due_o confirm_v by_o two_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v the_o which_o sum_n they_o be_v in_o arrear_n and_o refuse_v to_o pâ—y_v although_o the_o same_o have_v be_v demand_v of_o theâ—_n these_o be_v therefore_o to_o authorise_v and_o require_v yoâ—_n once_o more_o to_o demand_v the_o say_v several_a sum_n of_o the_o say_v several_a person_n respective_o and_o in_o case_n they_o refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o that_o then_o you_o leuâ—_n it_o by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o saâ—â—_n of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o person_n refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o respective_o randr_v to_o they_o the_o overplus_n accordiâ—â—_n to_o the_o say_a statute_n and_o that_o you_o the_o same_o money_n pay_v and_o distribute_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a oâ—_n your_o parish_n according_a to_o your_o office_n and_o hereof_o etc._n etc._n ss_z 3_o glouc._n ss_z w_n s._n and_o i_o s._n esquire_n etc._n etc._n two_o of_o the_o &c_n &c_n as_o in_o the_o last_o to_o the_o etc._n etc._n as_o in_o the_o last_o these_o be_v to_o authorise_v and_o command_v you_o present_o same_o another_o for_o the_o same_o to_o demand_v of_o i_o s._n of_o your_o parish_n of_o dale_n thâ—_n sum_n of_o five_o shilling_n be_v due_o assess_v and_o ratâ—_n upon_o he_o for_o and_o towards_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o your_o say_a town_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v and_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o that_o then_o you_o present_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n render_v to_o he_o the_o overplus_n of_o the_o money_n make_v by_o sale_n thereof_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v your_o warrant_n herein_o dated_n etc._n etc._n ss_z 4_o glouc._n ss_z child_n to_o warn_v all_o person_n to_o appear_v to_o examine_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o bastard_n child_n w_n s._n and_o i_o s._n two_o of_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n near_o to_o the_o parish_n of_o dale_n in_o the_o county_n of_o g._n to_o the_o constable_n churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o same_o parish_n and_o to_o i_o k._n of_o etc._n etc._n and_o m_o s._n of_o the_o same_o parish_n of_o d._n and_o every_o of_o they_o it_o be_v prove_v before_o we_o that_o the_o say_v m_o s._n be_v deliver_v of_o a_o bastard_n child_n likely_a to_o be_v chargeable_a to_o your_o parish_n which_o she_o do_v father_n upon_o the_o say_v ay_o k._n who_o be_v therefore_o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o say_a officer_n and_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o session_n these_o be_v therefore_o to_o give_v you_o notice_n that_o we_o have_v appoint_v on_o monday_n the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n next_o at_o the_o house_n of_o k_o 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bastard_n child_n w_n s._n and_o t_o w._n esquire_n etc._n etc._n two_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n imprimis_fw-la upon_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o say_v m_o s._n due_o by_o we_o take_v we_o do_v find_v that_o the_o say_v i_o k._n be_v charge_v to_o have_v have_v divers_a time_n bodily_a and_o carnal_a knowledge_n of_o she_o between_o such_o time_n and_o to_o be_v the_o only_a father_n of_o the_o say_a bastard-child_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v some_o other_o proof_n to_o induce_v we_o to_o believe_v the_o truth_n hereof_o therefore_o we_o do_v adjudge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o repute_a father_n of_o the_o say_a child_n we_o do_v further_o order_v as_o follow_v first_o that_o the_o say_v m_o s._n shall_v keep_v her_o say_a child_n till_o it_o come_v to_o eight_o year_n of_o age_n second_o that_o the_o say_v i_o k._n upon_o notice_n of_o this_o our_o order_n shall_v after_o such_o notice_n pay_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o of_o the_o overseer_n 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justice_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n information_n be_v give_v to_o we_o upon_o oath_n that_o i_o s._n of_o etc._n etc._n a_o poor_a child_n be_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o dale_n in_o this_o county_n and_o two_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n bind_v apprentice_n to_o l_o m._n according_a to_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v and_o that_o he_o do_v refuse_v to_o take_v he_o these_o be_v therefore_o to_o authorise_v and_o require_v you_o to_o apprehend_v he_o the_o say_v l_o m._n and_o bring_v he_o before_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o county_n to_o enter_v into_o bond_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o general_a gaol-delivery_n or_o at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o county_n of_o glouc._n to_o answer_v his_o contempt_n and_o in_o case_n he_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v that_o then_o you_o do_v he_o carry_v and_o convey_v to_o the_o common_a gaol_n of_o the_o county_n of_o glouc._n there_o to_o remain_v till_o he_o shall_v so_o do_v and_o hereof_o etc._n etc._n see_v more_o in_o warrant_n to_o bring_v in_o and_o bind_v over_o chap._n 18._o all_o these_o warrant_n in_o this_o chapter_n be_v ground_v upon_o 43_o eliz._n 2._o ss_z 13_o glou._n ss_z information_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o that_o i_o s._n a_o poor_a child_n of_o w_n s._n of_o your_o parish_n of_o d._n be_v place_v a_o apprentice_n with_o k_o l._n by_o the_o churchwarden_n overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n that_o the_o say_v w_n s._n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o serve_v with_o his_o master_n but_o do_v entice_v he_o from_o his_o service_n these_o be_v therefore_o to_o require_v and_o authorise_v you_o to_o apprehend_v the_o say_a w_n s._n and_o he_o to_o carry_v to_o the_o common_a bridewell_n within_o the_o castle_n of_o glouc._n until_o he_o do_v conform_v to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n herein_o and_o hereof_o etc._n etc._n chap._n vii_o about_o the_o peace_n and_o good_a behaviour_n ss_z 1_o glouc._n ss_z peace_n for_o the_o peace_n w_n s._n esquire_n one_o of_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n to_o all_o constable_n and_o tythingman_n within_o the_o county_n of_o g._n and_o especial_o to_o the_o constable_n of_o dale_n in_o the_o same_o county_n for_o as_o much_o as_o i_o s._n of_o d._n aforesaid_a have_v take_v his_o oath_n before_o i_o that_o m_o o._n of_o the_o parish_n of_o d._n aforesaid_a have_v assault_v and_o beateâ—_n the_o say_v i_o s._n and_o further_o have_v threaten_v he_o or_o thus_o only_o have_v take_v his_o oath_n before_o i_o that_o m_o o._n of_o etc._n etc._n have_v threaten_v he_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o be_v afraid_a that_o the_o say_v m_o o._n will_v beat_v wound_n or_o kill_v he_o or_o do_v he_o some_o other_o bodily_a hurt_n or_o burn_v his_o house_n and_o thereupon_o the_o say_v i_o s._n have_v pray_v security_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v grant_v against_o the_o say_a m_n o._n these_o be_v therefore_o to_o authorise_v and_o require_v you_o and_o every_o of_o you_o that_o immediate_o upon_o sight_n hereof_o you_o cause_v he_o the_o say_v m_o o._n to_o come_v and_o in_o case_n of_o his_o refusal_n to_o bring_v he_o before_o i_o or_o some_o other_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o county_n to_o find_v sufficient_a surety_n as_o well_o for_o his_o personal_a appearance_n at_o the_o next_o general_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o this_o county_n as_o also_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o peace_n towards_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n and_o all_o his_o good_a people_n especial_o towards_o the_o say_v i_o s._n and_o if_o he_o shall_v refuse_v so_o to_o do_v that_o you_o carry_v he_o to_o the_o common_a gaol_n of_o the_o county_n of_o glouc._n and_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o keeper_n thereof_o who_o be_v hereby_o command_v he_o to_o receive_v and_o keep_v a_o prisoner_n until_o he_o become_v bind_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o hereof_o fail_v not_o etc._n etc._n some_o say_v that_o this_o warrant_n may_v be_v grant_v against_o any_o man_n that_o have_v break_v the_o peace_n but_o i_o can_v consent_v to_o iâ—_n unless_o the_o peace_n be_v break_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n but_o upon_o oath_n it_o be_v grantable_a always_o ss_z 2_o glouc._n ss_z behaviour_n for_o the_o good_a behaviour_n w_n s._n etc._n etc._n to_o all_o etc._n etc._n as_o in_o the_o last_o it_o appear_v to_o i_o by_o the_o proof_n of_o credible_a and_o substantial_a witness_n against_o i_o s._n and_o m_o s._n both_o of_o your_o parish_n of_o dale_n that_o they_o be_v people_n of_o ill_a name_n and_o fame_n and_o of_o very_o lewd_a life_n and_o conversation_n sufficient_a either_o of_o these_o be_v sufficient_a or_o be_v common_a barreter_n or_o be_v common_a rioter_n or_o common_a breaker_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o common_a ale-house-haunter_n or_o common_a drunkard_n or_o common_a swearer_n or_o common_a wood-stealer_n or_o do_v keep_v a_o common_a stew_n or_o bawdy-house_n or_o common_a hedge-breaker_n or_o common_a tale-bearer_n or_o common_a slanderer_n or_o common_a libeler_n or_o common_a whoremonger_n or_o common_a whore_n or_o common_a sower_n of_o discord_n and_o maker_n of_o strife_n among_o their_o neighbour_n or_o common_a nightwalker_n or_o common_a cheater_n or_o common_a companion_n of_o thief_n or_o common_a messenger_n for_o thief_n or_o common_a pilferer_n or_o common_o suspect_v to_o be_v thief_n or_o do_v common_o practice_v poison_v or_o common_a eavesdropper_n or_o common_a nightwalker_n or_o be_v common_o suspect_v of_o
my_o seal_n date_v at_o etc._n etc._n the_o like_a proceed_n may_v be_v make_v into_o the_o king_n bench_n if_o it_o issue_v thence_o mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la but_o the_o justice_n â—eed_v not_o return_v it_o nor_o make_v a_o certificate_n till_o a_o certiorari_fw-la come_v chap._n viii_o about_o witness_n ss_z glouc._n ss_z witness_n to_o call_v witness_n w_n s._n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o constable_n of_o dale_n you_o be_v hereby_o require_v forthwith_o to_o warn_v i_o s._n of_o your_o parish_n to_o come_v before_o i_o on_o monday_n by_o 9_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o morâ—ing_n to_o testify_v his_o knowledge_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o not_o to_o fail_v etc._n etc._n same_o another_o of_o the_o same_o you_o who_o name_n be_v subscribe_v be_v hereby_o require_v to_o appear_v before_o i_o etc._n etc._n to_o gâ—ve_v in_o evidence_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o not_o to_o fail_v etc._n etc._n to_o the_o constable_n of_o dale_n for_o as_o much_o as_o i_o s._n of_o your_o town_n yeomaâ—_n be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o fit_a and_o necessary_a witness_n to_o â—â—_o thus_o or_o thus_o examine_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n these_o be_v to_o command_v you_o that_o you_o do_v forthwith_o warn_v he_o personal_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o next_o session_n of_o thâ—_n peace_n tâ—_n be_v hold_v for_o this_o county_n then_o and_o there_o to_o testify_v his_o knowledge_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o say_a majesty_n to_o and_o upon_o such_o matter_n as_o he_o shall_v be_v then_o and_o there_o examine_v of_o and_o hereof_o etc._n etc._n chap._n ix_o about_o watch_n and_o ward_n ss_z glouc._n ss_z w_n s._n and_o i_o s._n two_o of_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o of_o w._n and_o all_o the_o petit_fw-fr constable_n within_o the_o same_o hundred_o information_n be_v give_v to_o we_o that_o very_o many_o suspicious_a person_n do_v wander_v about_o the_o county_n without_o controlment_n or_o question_n for_o the_o prevent_n therefore_o of_o this_o in_o time_n to_o come_v it_o be_v by_o we_o order_v and_o you_o be_v hereby_o all_o of_o you_o strait_o charge_v to_o look_v to_o your_o office_n herein_o and_o to_o see_v that_o you_o keep_v a_o careful_a and_o strong_a watch_n by_o night_n and_o ward_n by_o day_n from_o sun_n to_o sun_n in_o all_o the_o parish_n and_o place_n within_o your_o hundred_o by_o able_a and_o well_o arm_a man_n and_o to_o charge_v they_o that_o they_o do_v pose_v all_o man_n and_o arrest_v vagrant_n and_o person_n that_o be_v suspicious_a and_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v examine_v and_o deal_v with_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o all_o person_n whatsoever_o be_v by_o we_o hereby_o command_v to_o be_v aid_v assist_a and_o obedient_a to_o you_o herein_o under_o pain_n of_o contempt_n and_o you_o the_o say_v officer_n be_v to_o present_v to_o we_o the_o default_n of_o the_o refuser_n and_o they_o that_o be_v otherwise_o and_o you_o the_o say_v high_a constable_n be_v to_o give_v notice_n hereof_o and_o a_o strict_a charge_n herein_o to_o your_o petit_n constable_n as_o you_o will_v answer_v the_o contrary_n give_v under_o our_o hand_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v prove_v to_o i_o by_o i_o k._n of_o the_o parish_n of_o d._n that_o the_o first_o of_o may_n etc._n etc._n he_o the_o say_v i_o k._n be_v then_o the_o constable_n of_o dale_n command_v i_o s._n etc._n etc._n aforesaid_a to_o keep_v watch_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o town_n of_o dale_n from_o sunsetting_a of_o that_o day_n till_o sunrising_n of_o the_o next_o day_n but_o he_o refuse_v and_o deny_v so_o to_o do_v and_o make_v default_n therein_o by_o which_o the_o watch_n at_o that_o time_n be_v not_o keep_v etc._n etc._n these_o be_v etc._n etc._n to_o bind_v he_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n chap._n x._o about_o alehouse_n ale-house-keeper_n drunkard_n etc._n etc._n to_o all_o officer_n whatsoever_o alehouse_n 1_o glouc._n ss_z a_o licence_n to_o keep_v a_o alehouse_n we_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o quorum_fw-la for_o the_o county_n of_o glouc._n do_v licence_n and_o authorise_v i_o s._n of_o dale_n in_o the_o say_a county_n to_o keep_v a_o common_a alehouse_n or_o tippling-house_n and_o to_o use_v common_a sell_v of_o ale_n beer_n 25._o this_o be_v ground_v upon_o 5_o and_o 6_o of_o ed._n 6._o 25._o oâ—_n cider_n in_o the_o say_a town_n of_o d._n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v under_o the_o order_n and_o article_n hereunto_o subscribe_v for_o one_o year_n only_o next_o after_o the_o date_n hereof_o witness_v our_o hand_n and_o seal_n this_o etc._n etc._n order_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o all_o the_o innkeeper_n and_o ale-house-keeper_n 1._o that_o they_o suffer_v no_o person_n to_o be_v tipple_a in_o their_o house_n against_o the_o law_n herein_o provide_v 2._o that_o they_o suffer_v not_o any_o person_n to_o play_v at_o unlawful_a game_n in_o their_o house_n 3._o that_o they_o suffer_v none_o but_o such_o that_o have_v necessary_a occasion_n to_o be_v or_o remain_v drink_v in_o their_o house_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n 4._o that_o they_o suffer_v none_o to_o be_v drink_v there_o at_o unseasonable_a time_n of_o the_o night_n 5._o that_o they_o suffer_v none_o other_o disorder_n or_o misrule_n in_o their_o house_n ss_z 2_o glouc._n ss_z alehouse_n to_o suppress_v a_o alehouse_n w_n s._n and_o k_o s._n two_o of_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o constable_n of_o dale_n within_o the_o county_n of_o g._n whereas_o we_o be_v inform_v that_o i_o s._n of_o your_o town_n ale_z housekeeper_n be_v himself_o a_o man_n of_o evil_a behaviour_n and_o do_v also_o suffer_v ill_a rule_n and_o disorder_n in_o his_o house_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v these_o be_v therefore_o to_o require_v you_o forthwith_o to_o repair_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o say_v i_o s._n and_o to_o charge_v he_o from_o we_o and_o in_o our_o name_n to_o surcease_v from_o common_a sell_v of_o ale_n or_o beer_n at_o his_o peril_n give_v etc._n etc._n ss_z 3_o glouc._n ss_z 25._o to_o commit_v a_o alehouse_n keeper_n for_o sell_v without_o licence_n upon_o 5_o and_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 25._o w_n s._n and_o k_o s._n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o constable_n of_o d._n in_o the_o county_n of_o g._n and_o every_o of_o they_o whereas_o i_o s._n of_o d._n in_o the_o say_a county_n have_v of_o his_o own_o authority_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o keep_v a_o common_a alehouse_n in_o d._n aforesaid_a and_o still_o continue_v so_o to_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v albeit_o he_o have_v be_v due_o discharge_v and_o forbid_v so_o to_o do_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n we_o therefore_o do_v hereby_o command_v you_o that_o you_o do_v he_o apprehend_v and_o convey_v he_o to_o the_o common_a gaol_n of_o this_o county_n and_o he_o deliver_v to_o the_o keeper_n there_o who_o be_v hereby_o charge_v to_o receive_v he_o at_o your_o the_o say_a constable_n hand_n and_o he_o safe_o to_o keep_v for_o three_o day_n and_o afterward_o till_o he_o become_v bind_v with_o good_a surety_n before_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o county_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o keep_v a_o common_a alehouse_n or_o tippling-house_n any_o more_o according_a to_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v and_o hereof_o etc._n etc._n observation_n upon_o this_o warrant_n we_o find_v this_o precedent_n among_o their_o print_a warrant_n but_o do_v not_o find_v a_o good_a ground_n for_o it_o nor_o can_v we_o see_v how_o the_o justice_n may_v safe_o make_v it_o for_o we_o know_v not_o how_o the_o offender_n may_v be_v convict_v upon_o 5._o and_o 6._o of_o ed._n 6._o but_o by_o indictment_n but_o if_o the_o alehousekeeper_n sell_v after_o he_o be_v discharge_v this_o be_v a_o contempt_n and_o then_o we_o conceive_v upon_o proof_n of_o this_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v send_v for_o he_o and_o bound_v he_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o to_o appear_v at_o session_n and_o if_o he_o can_v put_v in_o surety_n may_v send_v he_o to_o gaol_n and_o by_o this_o way_n ale-house-keeper_n may_v be_v make_v to_o give_v over_o their_o sell_v of_o ale_n or_o he_o may_v proceed_v against_o he_o upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 3_o car._n 3._o by_o the_o warrant_n that_o come_v after_o here_o numb_a 10._o ss_z 4_o glouc._n ss_z tipple_a against_o the_o alehousekeeper_n for_o suffer_v tipple_a and_o he_o tippler_n or_o tipple_a w_n s._n esquire_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o constable_n of_o dale_n in_o the_o county_n of_o g._n and_o every_o of_o they_o or_o it_o
to_o convey_v she_o to_o bridewell_n in_o glouc._n and_o there_o to_o remain_v until_o she_o be_v from_o thence_o deliver_v by_o order_n of_o law_n given_n etc._n etc._n observation_n on_o this_o warrant_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o a_o safe_a way_n in_o this_o case_n to_o bind_v she_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n for_o this_o contempt_n for_o there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o conviction_n of_o this_o contempt_n give_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v divers_a offence_n in_o servant_n apprentice_n and_o labourer_n and_o some_o in_o master_n punishable_a by_o the_o law_n of_o 5_o eliz._n but_o because_o the_o law_n be_v doubtful_a in_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o in_o relation_n to_o these_o thing_n it_o seem_v to_o speak_v that_o they_o be_v only_o punishable_a at_o a_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n therefore_o we_o give_v you_o no_o precedent_n of_o warrant_n for_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n but_o of_o session_n in_o all_o difference_n between_o master_n and_o servant_n we_o think_v it_o best_o for_o the_o justice_n to_o warn_v the_o party_n only_o to_o be_v before_o he_o and_o see_v if_o he_o can_v end_v the_o matter_n between_o they_o after_o this_o manner_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o d._n in_o the_o county_n of_o g._n wage_n 3_o glouc._n ss_z against_o a_o master_n for_o wage_n i_o s._n of_o etc._n etc._n have_v make_v his_o complaint_n to_o i_o that_o he_o be_v hire_v by_o i_o d._n of_o your_o parish_n he_o have_v turn_v he_o away_o within_o his_o time_n and_o also_o refuse_v to_o pay_v he_o his_o wage_n for_o the_o time_n he_o have_v serve_v he_o these_o be_v therefore_o to_o require_v you_o to_o warn_v the_o say_v i_o d._n to_o be_v before_o i_o such_o a_o day_n to_o answer_v the_o premise_n and_o to_o warn_v the_o say_v i_o s._n to_o be_v then_o there_o also_o to_o make_v good_a his_o complaint_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o constable_n of_o d._n in_o the_o county_n of_o g._n apprentice_n 4_o glouc._n ss_z against_o a_o servant_n that_o depart_v be_v a_o apprentice_n i_o d._n have_v complain_v to_o i_o that_o i_o l._n be_v his_o hire_a servant_n for_o one_o year_n to_o be_v end_v at_o michaelmas_n next_o have_v wilful_o depart_v out_o of_o his_o service_n within_o the_o time_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v these_o be_v as_o in_o the_o other_o change_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v change_v to_o the_o etc._n etc._n as_o in_o the_o last_o apprentice_n 5_o glouc._n ss_z against_o a_o master_n that_o do_v abuse_v his_o servant_n apprentice_n w_n s._n etc._n etc._n complaint_n be_v make_v to_o i_o by_o i_o s._n a_o apprentice_n against_o i_o d._n his_o master_n both_o of_o your_o parish_n of_o dale_n in_o this_o county_n that_o the_o say_v i_o d._n do_v not_o allow_v to_o his_o say_a servant_n competent_a meat_n drink_n and_o apparel_n or_o do_v immoderate_o correct_v he_o and_o without_o any_o cause_n at_o all_o or_o refuse_v to_o receive_v and_o to_o keep_v he_o as_o the_o case_n be_v these_o be_v to_o require_v you_o to_o warn_v both_o the_o same_o party_n to_o be_v before_o i_o at_o w._n such_o a_o day_n to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v then_o examine_v the_o same_o matter_n and_o end_v it_o if_o i_o can_v etc._n etc._n give_v under_o my_o hand_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o etc._n etc._n as_o in_o the_o last_o ss_z 6_o glouc._n ss_z servant_n against_o a_o servant_n w_n s._n etc._n etc._n complaint_n be_v make_v to_o i_o by_o i_o d._n a_o master_n against_o i_o s._n his_o apprentice_n both_o of_o your_o parish_n of_o dale_n in_o this_o county_n that_o the_o say_v i_o s._n be_v a_o disobedient_a and_o stubborn_a servant_n and_o do_v very_o much_o miscarry_v himself_o towards_o his_o master_n or_o that_o the_o say_v i_o s._n have_v depart_v out_o of_o his_o service_n these_o be_v to_o require_v you_o etc._n etc._n as_o in_o the_o last_o give_v etc._n etc._n ss_z 7_o glouc._n ss_z apprentice_n discharge_v of_o a_o apprentice_n w_n s._n i_o h._n l_o m._n n_n o._n four_o of_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n complaint_n have_v be_v make_v to_o we_o by_o i_o s._n a_o apprentice_n against_o i_o k._n his_o master_n both_o of_o your_o parish_n of_o dale_n within_o this_o county_n that_o the_o say_v i_o k._n his_o master_n have_v not_o allow_v to_o his_o say_a servant_n competent_a diet_n and_o apparel_n befit_v such_o apprentice_n and_o have_v sometime_o correct_v he_o without_o any_o just_a cause_n at_o all_o and_o when_o he_o have_v cause_n correct_v he_o above_o measure_n and_o we_o have_v call_v the_o same_o party_n before_o we_o and_o examine_v the_o complaint_n find_v it_o to_o be_v true_a and_o therefore_o we_o do_v think_v fit_a to_o discharge_v the_o say_a apprentice_n of_o his_o apprenticeship_n and_o therefore_o do_v by_o these_o present_n under_o our_o hand_n and_o seal_n pronounce_v and_o declare_v that_o we_o have_v for_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a discharge_v the_o say_v i_o s._n the_o apprentice_n of_o his_o apprenticehood_n the_o first_o day_n of_o may._n all_o these_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o statute_n 5_o eliz._n 4._o chap._n xii_o about_o rate_n robbery_n 1_o glouc._n ss_z to_o have_v contribution_n for_o a_o sum_n charge_v upon_o a_o hundred_o for_o a_o robbery_n w_n s._n and_o i_o s._n two_o of_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o of_o w._n in_o the_o county_n of_o g._n and_o to_o all_o the_o petit_fw-fr constable_n and_o tythingman_n of_o the_o several_a parish_n and_o tything_n within_o the_o say_v hundred_o whereas_o one_o i_o s_n be_v of_o late_o rob_v of_o a_o hundred_o pound_n within_o the_o say_v hundred_o of_o w._n and_o have_v thereupon_o sue_v the_o same_o hundred_o of_o w._n and_o have_v a_o judgement_n to_o recover_v a_o hundred_o pound_n against_o it_o the_o which_o have_v be_v levy_v of_o and_o charge_v upon_o i_o s._n 13._o this_o be_v upon_o 27_o eliz._n i_o 13._o and_o l_o s._n two_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o d._n within_o the_o say_v hundred_o and_o upon_o their_o complaint_n to_o we_o hereof_o we_o have_v according_a to_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v for_o the_o raise_n of_o the_o same_o money_n set_v a_o rate_n upon_o the_o parish_n and_o place_n with_o in_o the_o say_v hundred_o which_o rate_n be_v hereunto_o subscribe_v and_o annex_v these_o be_v therefore_o to_o require_v you_o the_o say_v high_a constable_n to_o give_v notice_n thereof_o to_o the_o petit_fw-fr constable_n and_o tythingman_n of_o your_o hundred_o and_o thereupon_o all_o the_o say_v petit_n constable_n and_o tythingman_n be_v require_v forthwith_o equal_o to_o distribute_v and_o set_v the_o same_o rate_n upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o their_o parish_n and_o tything_n respective_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o rate_v for_o their_o poor_a and_o the_o same_o be_v rate_v that_o they_o do_v demand_v it_o and_o in_o case_n of_o nonpayment_n levy_v it_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n upon_o every_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n not_o pay_v it_o respective_o and_o have_v levy_v and_o receive_v the_o same_o that_o they_o do_v forthwith_o bring_v and_o pay_v it_o in_o to_o we_o or_o one_o of_o we_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v pay_v over_o to_o the_o say_v i_o s._n and_o l_o s._n and_o that_o you_o do_v within_o fourteen_o day_n next_o follow_v give_v to_o one_o of_o we_o a_o account_n of_o your_o execution_n of_o this_o warrant_n at_o your_o peril_n give_v etc._n etc._n the_o rate_n above_o mention_v in_o this_o warrant_n to_o be_v annex_v thereunto_o then_o let_v the_o rate_n be_v affix_v and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v handsome_o do_v with_o a_o apt_a title_n above_o it_o after_o this_o manner_n a_o rate_v make_v by_o i_o s._n and_o w_n s._n esquire_n two_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o raise_n of_o a_o hundred_o pound_n upon_o the_o hundred_o of_o w._n charge_v upon_o it_o and_o levy_v upon_o i_o s._n and_o l_o s._n two_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n upon_o a_o judgement_n have_v by_o one_o i_o s._n against_o the_o hundred_o after_o a_o robbery_n the_o parish_n of_o dale_n i_o s._n six_o d._n i_o l._n six_o d._n ss_z 2_o glouc._n ss_z gaol_n to_o carry_v a_o prisoner_n to_o gaol_n w_n s._n esquire_n etc._n etc._n one_o of_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o constable_n of_o d._n in_o the_o county_n of_o g._n a_o rate_n be_v make_v by_o you_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o your_o parish_n of_o dale_n and_o two_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n there_o the_o which_o rate_n be_v annex_v and_o subscribe_v for_o the_o raise_n of_o money_n of_o your_o parish_n for_o 10._o this_o be_v upon_o 3_o jac._n chap._n 10._o the_o carry_v of_o certain_a offender_n within_o
the_o parish_n to_o gaol_n that_o have_v not_o ability_n in_o good_n or_o chattel_n to_o defray_v their_o own_o charge_n and_o the_o which_o you_o the_o say_a constable_n have_v lay_v out_o of_o your_o own_o purse_n and_o this_o rate_n have_v be_v due_o allow_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n under_o his_o hand_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v these_o be_v to_o require_v and_o authorise_v you_o the_o say_a constable_n to_o demand_v the_o same_o and_o in_o case_n of_o not_o payment_n to_o levy_v it_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n the_o same_o good_n have_v be_v first_o apprise_v by_o four_o of_o the_o parishioner_n upon_o every_o of_o the_o person_n not_o pay_v the_o same_o upon_o demand_n and_o the_o same_o money_n when_o you_o have_v receive_v you_o may_v keep_v and_o retain_v to_o satisfy_v yourself_o for_o your_o disbursement_n aforesaid_a and_o these_o shall_v be_v your_o warrant_n for_o the_o same_o give_v etc._n etc._n a_o rate_v make_v by_o the_o constable_n churchwarden_n and_o two_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o dale_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o these_o other_o rate_n if_o need_v be_v for_o quarter_n session_n pavement_n bridge_n and_o other_o thing_n may_v be_v make_v as_o for_o the_o rate_v for_o poor_a church_n highway_n and_o in_o the_o plague_n time_n see_v it_o in_o those_o title_n and_o other_o place_n chap._n xiii_o about_o the_o charge_n of_o carry_v a_o prisoner_n to_o gaol_n 10._o 1_o glouc._n ss_z for_o the_o sale_n of_o his_o own_o good_n upon_o 3_o jac._n 10._o w_n s._n esquire_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o parish_n of_o dale_n in_o the_o county_n of_o glouc._n i_o s._n a_o malefactor_n be_v of_o late_a by_o i_o send_v through_o your_o hand_n to_o the_o common_a gaol_n of_o this_o county_n in_o the_o convey_v of_o who_o thereunto_o as_o you_o have_v inform_v i_o you_o have_v be_v necessary_o enforce_v to_o lay_v out_o in_o charge_n and_o expense_n upon_o he_o and_o those_o that_o guard_v he_o thither_o the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n for_o which_o you_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o receive_v satisfaction_n albeit_o the_o say_v i_o s._n have_v a_o ability_n of_o good_n and_o chattel_n to_o make_v you_o satisfaction_n these_o be_v therefore_o to_o authorise_v and_o require_v you_o forthwith_o to_o take_v and_z sâ—ll_z such_o and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o say_v i_o s._n within_o your_o parish_n or_o elsewhere_o in_o this_o county_n as_o shall_v satisfy_v and_o pay_v you_o the_o same_o money_n by_o you_o lay_v out_o but_o that_o you_o do_v before_o you_o sell_v the_o same_o cause_n the_o same_o to_o be_v apprize_v by_o four_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o good_n be_v and_o that_o you_o keep_v so_o much_o of_o the_o money_n as_o to_o satisfy_v yourself_o and_o deliver_v to_o the_o say_v i_o s._n all_o the_o overplus_n of_o the_o money_n make_v by_o sale_n of_o the_o same_o good_n and_o hereof_o etc._n etc._n give_v under_o my_o hand_n and_o seal_n etc._n etc._n or_o it_o may_v be_v direct_v to_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o thus_o have_v receive_v information_n that_o i_o s._n of_o d._n be_v late_o send_v from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o l_o m._n a_o constable_n of_o d._n within_o your_o hundred_o to_o the_o common_a gaol_n of_o this_o county_n and_o that_o in_o the_o convey_v of_o he_o thither_o the_o same_o comstable_n be_v force_v to_o lay_v out_o in_o expense_n upon_o the_o prisoner_n and_o those_o that_o do_v attend_v and_o guard_v he_o twenty_o shilling_n which_o the_o say_v i_o s._n do_v refuse_v to_o pay_v at_o that_o time_n and_o do_v still_o refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o say_a constable_n albeit_o he_o have_v a_o ability_n of_o good_n and_o chattel_n to_o do_v it_o these_o be_v therefore_o to_o authorise_v and_o require_v you_o forthwith_o to_o take_v and_o sell_v such_o and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o say_v i_o s._n within_o your_o hundred_o as_o shall_v satisfy_v and_o pay_v the_o same_o constable_n the_o charge_n so_o by_o he_o lay_v out_o but_o that_o you_o do_v as_o in_o the_o last_o with_o this_o and_o the_o same_o twenty_o shilling_n so_o by_o you_o make_v of_o the_o sale_n of_o the_o same_o good_n that_o you_o pay_v it_o over_o to_o the_o say_v l_o m._n and_o this_o shall_v be_v your_o warrant_n give_v under_o my_o hand_n and_o seal_n at_o s._n in_o the_o same_o county_n etc._n etc._n chap._n fourteen_o about_o rogue_n to_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o of_o w._n in_o the_o county_n of_o glouc._n and_o to_o all_o the_o petit_fw-fr constable_n within_o the_o same_o hundred_o ss_z 1_o glouc._n ss_z search_n for_o a_o general_a search_n w_n s._n and_o l_o s._n esquire_n two_o of_o etc._n etc._n these_o be_v to_o require_v you_o the_o say_v high_a constable_n and_o petit_n constable_n that_o you_o take_v sufficient_a assistance_n with_o you_o do_v make_v a_o general_a privy_a search_n within_o all_o the_o town_n parish_n and_o hamlet_n within_o your_o hundred_o upon_o monday_n night_n the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n next_o at_o night_n for_o the_o find_v out_o and_o apprehend_v of_o all_o rogue_n vagabond_n and_o wander_v and_o idle_a person_n in_o or_o about_o your_o say_a town_n parish_n and_o hamlet_n and_o such_o as_o you_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o same_o search_n that_o you_o do_v apprehend_v and_o bring_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v bring_v before_o we_o the_o next_o day_n be_v the_o second_o day_n of_o may_n to_o the_o house_n of_o etc._n etc._n in_o d._n to_o be_v by_o we_o deal_v withal_o according_a to_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o behalf_n provide_v at_o which_o time_n and_o place_n you_o be_v all_o of_o you_o further_o require_v to_o appear_v before_o we_o and_o then_o and_o there_o to_o give_v a_o account_n upon_o oath_n in_o writing_n and_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o every_o several_a parish_n within_o your_o hundred_o what_o rogue_n vagabond_n wander_v and_o disorder_a person_n have_v be_v there_o apprehend_v as_o well_o in_o the_o same_o search_n as_o also_o since_o the_o last_o meeting_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n make_v for_o this_o purpose_n be_v upon_o or_o about_o the_o ten_o of_o october_n last_o and_o hereof_o etc._n etc._n ss_z 2_o glouc._n ss_z 4._o ground_a upon_o 39_o eliz._n 4._o w_n s._n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o constable_n of_o dale_n in_o the_o county_n of_o glouc._n forasmuch_o as_o one_o i_o s._n a_o wander_a idle_a and_o misorderly_a person_n be_v take_v beg_v in_o dale_n in_o this_o county_n and_o bring_v before_o i_o these_o be_v to_o require_v you_o forthwith_o he_o to_o correct_v and_o by_o a_o pass_n to_o convey_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v give_v under_o my_o hand_n and_o seal_n etc._n etc._n ss_z 3_o glouc._n ss_z 4._o ground_a upon_o 39_o eliz._n 4._o w_n s._n and_o k_o l._n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o constable_n of_o dale_n in_o the_o county_n of_o glouc._n it_o being_n due_o prove_v before_o we_o that_o i_o s._n the_o minister_n of_o your_o parish_n of_o dale_n do_v not_o keep_v a_o register-book_n there_o according_a to_o the_o law_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v to_o record_v the_o correction_n and_o pass_v of_o rogue_n by_o which_o he_o have_v forfeit_v five_o shilling_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o the_o bridewell_n of_o the_o county_n at_o our_o election_n these_o be_v therefore_o to_o require_v you_o to_o levy_v the_o same_o five_o shilling_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o say_v i_o s._n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n thereof_o and_o to_o pay_v over_o the_o same_o money_n so_o by_o you_o levy_v to_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o your_o parish_n to_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o your_o parish_n and_o hereof_o etc._n etc._n give_v under_o our_o hand_n and_o seal_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o of_o w._n in_o the_o county_n of_o glouc._n ss_z 4_o glouc._n ss_z 7._o this_o be_v ground_v upon_o 1_o jac._n 7._o w_n s._n and_o k_o l._n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v due_o prove_v before_o we_o against_o i_o s._n the_o constable_n of_o dale_n that_o he_o have_v be_v negligent_a in_o his_o office_n in_o the_o apprehend_n and_o punish_v of_o rogue_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o first_o of_o may_v now_o last_v pass_v he_o be_v the_o constable_n there_o do_v willing_o suffer_v a_o unknown_a wander_a rogue_n to_o pass_v through_o his_o town_n and_o albeit_o he_o have_v timely_a notice_n give_v to_o he_o of_o he_o and_o he_o may_v easy_o have_v apprehend_v he_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o apprehend_v correct_v and_o pass_v he_o as_o
or_o thus_o whereas_o a_o b._n of_o your_o town_n the_o new_a constable_n thereof_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o age_n and_o impotency_n very_o unable_a and_o insufficient_a to_o execute_v the_o say_a place_n these_o be_v to_o require_v you_o who_o name_n be_v under-written_a to_o be_v before_o i_o at_o my_o house_n at_o w._n to_o morrow_n by_o eight_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n that_o i_o may_v make_v choice_n of_o one_o of_o you_o to_o be_v swear_v to_o undertake_v the_o same_o office_n and_o hereof_o etc._n etc._n observation_n upon_o this_o warrant_n we_o do_v not_o approve_v the_o make_n of_o constable_n by_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n but_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n only_o when_o a_o constable_n die_v and_o it_o be_v long_o to_o the_o quarter_n session_n or_o leet_n at_o which_o court_v these_o officer_n be_v regular_o to_o be_v make_v the_o tythingman_n and_o constable_n be_v now_o become_v all_o one_o officer_n in_o most_o place_n and_o it_o be_v well_o they_o be_v so_o swear_v call_v all_o of_o they_o constable_n or_o else_o constable_n and_o tythingman_n both_o chap._n xvii_o about_o highway_n and_o bridge_n for_o the_o form_n of_o the_o presentment_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o a_o highway_n in_o decay_n upon_o his_o own_o view_n it_o differ_v not_o from_o a_o presentment_n of_o a_o jury_n or_o indictment_n but_o only_o in_o the_o title_n i_o s._n etc._n etc._n one_o of_o the_o justice_n do_v present_a upon_o his_o own_o view_n that_o etc._n etc._n but_o this_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v to_o draw_v up_o for_o the_o justice_n we_o give_v you_o no_o precedent_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o bridge_n by_o four_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o for_o the_o repair_n of_o chepstow-bridge_n for_o we_o suppose_v no_o justice_n will_v care_v to_o do_v this_o out_o of_o the_o quarter_n session_n from_o which_o court_n it_o be_v best_o to_o get_v these_o thing_n do_v the_o wage_n appoint_v and_o set_v by_o the_o justice_n to_o be_v allow_v to_o man_n that_o work_v at_o the_o highway_n for_o themselves_o servant_n and_o blow_n for_o this_o year_n according_a to_o the_o new_a ordinance_n as_o follow_v to_o the_o labour_a man_n for_o himself_o the_o day_n work_v from_o 8_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o 3_o in_o the_o afternoon_n 6_o d._n to_o the_o ploughman_n for_o his_o blow_n with_o four_o ox_n or_o three_o horse_n and_o two_o man_n the_o same_o time_n 2_o s._n 6_o d._n and_o so_o after_o this_o rate_n for_o the_o rest_n w_n s._n i_o s_o chap._n xviii_o about_o warrant_n to_o bind_v over_o to_o the_o constable_n of_o d._n in_o the_o county_n of_o g._n ss_z 1_o glouc._n ss_z over_o a_o warrant_n to_o bring_v a_o man_n in_o to_o be_v bind_v over_o apprentice_n master_n and_o apprentice_n w_n s._n etc._n etc._n complaint_n be_v make_v and_o information_n be_v give_v to_o we_o against_o i_o s._n of_o your_o parish_n of_o dale_n that_o i_o f._n of_o the_o same_o parish_n be_v a_o poor_a child_n and_o his_o parentâ—_n unable_a to_o maintain_v he_o be_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a there_o and_o by_o allowance_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n due_o and_o legal_o place_v with_o and_o bind_v to_o the_o say_v i_o s._n according_a to_o the_o law_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v and_o the_o say_v i_o s._n order_v and_o appoint_v by_o the_o justice_n to_o entertain_v he_o but_o that_o he_o albeit_o he_o have_v have_v notice_n thereof_o do_v wilful_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v in_o contempt_n of_o authority_n these_o be_v to_o require_v you_o forthwith_o to_o warn_v he_o to_o be_v before_o we_o etc._n etc._n at_o etc._n etc._n the_o first_o day_n etc._n etc._n to_o answer_v the_o premise_n and_o to_o be_v then_o there_o yourself_o with_o this_o warrant_n give_v under_o our_o hand_n etc._n etc._n if_o he_o come_v not_o then_o make_v this_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o d._n in_o the_o county_n of_o g._n w_n s._n etc._n etc._n whereas_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v to_o we_o etc._n etc._n recite_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o ss_z 2_o glouc._n ss_z former_a warrant_n and_o then_o say_v and_o the_o say_v i_o s._n have_v be_v due_o summon_v before_o to_o come_v before_o we_o to_o answer_v the_o premise_n have_v make_v default_n herein_o these_o be_v therefore_o to_o require_v you_o to_o apprehend_v the_o say_v i_o s._n and_o he_o to_o bring_v before_o i_o or_o some_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o this_o county_n to_o put_v in_o surety_n for_o his_o appearance_n at_o the_o next_o general_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o this_o county_n to_o answer_v the_o premise_n and_o in_o case_n he_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v that_o then_o you_o he_o convey_v to_o the_o common_a gaol_n etc._n etc._n as_o in_o other_o warrant_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o d._n in_o the_o county_n of_o g._n complaint_n have_v be_v make_v to_o i_o against_o i_o s._n of_o your_o town_n gent._n that_o he_o in_o august_n last_o pass_v do_v hunt_v with_o his_o spaniel_n in_o the_o ground_n of_o i_o m._n where_o corn_n do_v then_o grow_v at_o the_o time_n when_o the_o same_o corn_n be_v ear_v or_o cod_v and_o stand_v and_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o say_v i_o s._n then_o owner_n of_o the_o same_o ground_n contrary_a to_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o he_o have_v forfeit_v forty_o shilling_n to_o the_o say_v ay_o m._n the_o owner_n of_o the_o same_o ground_n these_o be_v to_o require_v you_o as_o in_o the_o first_o so_o for_o the_o next_o if_o he_o come_v not_o recite_v this_o these_o be_v to_o require_v you_o to_o take_v etc._n etc._n and_o bring_v to_o put_v in_o surety_n to_o appear_v and_o to_o answer_v the_o offence_n and_o to_o pay_v the_o penalty_n or_o receive_v the_o punishment_n by_o the_o act_n appoint_v and_o hereof_o etc._n etc._n so_o the_o like_a may_v be_v make_v against_o a_o master_n that_o miscarry_v himself_o towards_o his_o apprentice_n and_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o justice_n order_n and_o so_o against_o they_o that_o refuse_v to_o repair_v church_n upon_o the_o justice_n order_n or_o that_o have_v church-land_n and_o will_v not_o account_v for_o the_o profit_n change_v that_o that_o be_v to_o be_v change_v chap._n xix_o warrant_n for_o other_o thing_n ss_z 1_o glouc._n ss_z misdemeanour_n for_o misdemeanour_n w_n s._n and_o i_o s._n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o constable_n of_o dale_n in_o the_o county_n of_o g._n and_o every_o of_o they_o these_o be_v to_o require_v and_o authorise_v you_o and_o either_o of_o you_o that_o upon_o sight_n hereof_o or_o that_o upon_o monday_n next_o by_o eight_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o forenoon_n you_o apprehend_v and_o bring_v before_o i_o to_o my_o house_n in_o sale_n i_o s._n of_o your_o town_n butcher_n to_o answer_v to_o such_o matter_n of_o misdemeanour_n as_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n shall_v be_v object_v against_o he_o and_o not_o to_o fail_v give_v etc._n etc._n at_o sale_n in_o the_o say_a county_n etc._n etc._n another_o that_o you_o attach_v the_o body_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o person_n hereunder_o name_v etc._n etc._n or_o thus_o that_o you_o apprehend_v and_o bring_v before_o i_o or_o some_o other_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o county_n the_o body_n of_o i_o s._n of_o etc._n etc._n of_o who_o c_o d._n the_o bearer_n hereof_o will_v give_v you_o particular_a notice_n to_o answer_v to_o such_o matter_n as_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o say_v c_o d._n shall_v be_v object_v against_o he_o and_o hereof_o etc._n etc._n observation_n upon_o this_o warrant_n this_o warrant_n be_v very_o common_a but_o not_o much_o approve_v by_o learned_a man_n nor_o be_v it_o discretion_n in_o a_o justice_n to_o grant_v but_o in_o case_n of_o some_o great_a crime_n which_o the_o justice_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o name_v in_o his_o warrant_n but_o if_o it_o be_v for_o the_o peace_n or_o good_a behaviour_n or_o any_o ordinary_a matter_n it_o be_v very_o harsh_a not_o to_o give_v the_o party_n notice_n of_o it_o that_o he_o may_v provide_v himself_o with_o surety_n etc._n etc._n ss_z 2_o glouc._n ss_z etc._n for_o rob_v orchard_n etc._n etc._n enough_o either_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v enough_o w_n s._n esquire_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o constable_n of_o d._n in_o the_o county_n of_o g._n and_o to_o i_o s._n of_o d._n aforesaid_a labourer_n and_o i_o b._n of_o dale_n aforesaid_a butcher_n it_o be_v due_o prove_v before_o i_o that_o i_o s._n of_o your_o town_n labourer_n have_v within_o three_o month_n last_o pass_v cut_v and_o carry_v away_o the_o corn_n and_o hay_n
of_o i_o k._n of_o your_o parish_n or_o rob_v his_o orchard_n of_o apple_n or_o cut_v his_o hedge_n pale_n or_o fence_n or_o dig_v and_o pull_v up_o his_o fruit-tree_n or_o cut_v and_o spoil_v his_o tree_n and_o stand_a wood_n in_o dale_n aforesaid_a to_o the_o value_n of_o ten_o shilling_n and_o that_o i_o b._n of_o your_o say_a town_n butcher_n have_v procure_v and_o abet_v he_o so_o to_o do_v and_o receive_v from_o he_o and_o buy_v of_o he_o divers_a of_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o say_v i_o k._n contrary_a to_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v i_o do_v therefore_o hereby_o require_v and_o order_n that_o the_o say_v i_o s._n 4._o this_o be_v ground_v upon_o 43_o eliz._n chap._n 4._o shall_v within_o eight_o day_n after_o notice_n to_o he_o give_v of_o this_o order_n pay_v to_o the_o say_v ay_o k._n ten_o shilling_n and_o that_o the_o say_v i_o b._n do_v within_o three_o day_n after_o notice_n to_o he_o give_v of_o this_o order_n pay_v to_o the_o say_v ay_o k._n twenty_o shilling_n in_o recompense_n to_o he_o for_o his_o wrong_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o these_o payment_n be_v make_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o say_a constable_n hereby_o command_v upon_o request_n to_o see_v it_o do_v and_o hereof_o you_o be_v forthwith_o to_o give_v they_o notice_n and_o if_o either_o of_o they_o shall_v not_o pay_v the_o same_o that_o then_o you_o give_v i_o notice_n thereof_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v whip_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v and_o hereof_o etc._n etc._n date_v at_o d._n etc._n etc._n we_o think_v it_o not_o safe_a to_o give_v a_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n for_o nonpayment_n to_o whip_v for_o how_o shall_v the_o constable_n take_v conusance_n of_o it_o or_o the_o offender_n be_v convict_v of_o it_o but_o rather_o let_v the_o justice_n give_v his_o warrant_n at_o first_o to_o whip_v he_o after_o this_o manner_n ss_z 3_o glouc._n ss_z w_n s._n etc._n etc._n as_o in_o the_o last_o to_o those_o word_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v wherefore_o the_o premise_n consider_v and_o that_o i_o judge_v the_o say_a offender_n i_o s._n and_o i_o b._n unable_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o say_v wrong_v i_o do_v hereby_o order_v that_o they_o be_v forthwith_o commit_v to_o you_o the_o say_a constable_n of_o dale_n to_o be_v whip_v the_o which_o you_o be_v hereby_o require_v forthwith_o to_o do_v at_o your_o peril_n give_v at_o l._n in_o the_o say_a county_n under_z etc._n etc._n the_o officer_n be_v here_o to_o be_v punish_v by_o imprisonment_n for_o his_o neglect_n if_o he_o do_v it_o not_o but_o how_o he_o shall_v be_v convict_v of_o the_o offence_n out_o of_o a_o session_n and_o by_o indictment_n we_o know_v not_o any_o way_n and_o therefore_o offer_v no_o precedent_n of_o warrant_n for_o this_o ss_z 4_o glouc._n ss_z measure_n for_o unlawful_a weight_n and_o measure_n w_n s._n esquire_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a within_o the_o parish_n of_o d._n in_o the_o county_n of_o g._n and_o to_o every_o of_o they_o i_o s._n of_o your_o parish_n of_o d._n be_v lawful_o convict_v before_o i_o for_o sell_v by_o unlawful_a weight_n or_o unlawful_a measure_n and_o that_o he_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n last_o at_o dale_n aforesaid_a sell_v a_o pound_n of_o currant_n serve_v either_o of_o they_o wâ—ll_n serve_v by_o a_o pound_n weight_n or_o for_o sell_v a_o yard_n of_o holland_n by_o a_o yard_n not_o be_v according_o to_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o exchequer_n contrary_a to_o the_o act_n 19_o ground_a upon_o 16_o car._n 19_o of_o parliament_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v whereby_o he_o have_v forfeit_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o your_o parish_n five_o shilling_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a warrant_n the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n be_v to_o do_v it_o without_o warrant_n these_o be_v therefore_o to_o give_v you_o notice_n hereof_o and_o that_o you_o and_o every_o of_o you_o be_v by_o your_o office_n forthwith_o to_o levy_v the_o same_o five_o shilling_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o say_v i_o s._n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n thereof_o render_v to_o he_o the_o overplus_n and_o in_o case_n you_o do_v receive_v the_o same_o money_n that_o you_o do_v employ_v it_o to_o the_o use_n of_o your_o poor_a and_o give_v account_v thereof_o in_o the_o end_n of_o your_o year_n according_o and_o hereof_o etc._n etc._n another_o sufficient_a either_o of_o they_o be_v sufficient_a w_n s._n etc._n etc._n to_o etc._n etc._n ay_o s._n etc._n etc._n be_v lawful_o convict_v before_o i_o that_o he_o such_o a_o time_n and_o place_n do_v keep_v in_o his_o house_n or_o shop_n a_o pound_n weight_n whereby_o he_o do_v usual_o buy_v and_o sell_v or_o for_o keep_v a_o yard-measure_n whereby_o he_o do_v usual_o buy_v and_o sell_v the_o same_o not_o be_v according_o to_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o exchequer_n etc._n etc._n we_o know_v no_o other_o warrant_n touch_v this_o matter_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n out_o of_o their_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n gun_n for_o shoot_v in_o gun_n if_o any_o man_n desire_v to_o put_v the_o law_n in_o execution_n against_o any_o man_n for_o shoot_v in_o a_o gun_n he_o may_v see_v the_o form_n of_o the_o warrant_n and_o course_n of_o proceed_v in_o daltons_n just_a of_o peace_n chap._n 126._o chap._n xx._n of_o recognizance_n and_o bail_n and_o mainprize_n be_v 1._o recognisance_n what_o it_o be_v a_o recognisance_n be_v a_o bond_n of_o record_n testify_v that_o the_o recognisor_n do_v owe_v a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n with_o condition_n that_o the_o recognisor_n shall_v do_v some_o other_o thing_n for_o the_o which_o he_o be_v bind_v in_o that_o sum_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o penalty_n wherein_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v 1._o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n do_v take_v recognizance_n for_o the_o peace_n good_a behaviour_n to_o bind_v man_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o assize_n at_o the_o session_n and_o for_o many_o other_o cause_n and_o for_o this_o any_o one_o justice_n may_v do_v it_o but_o to_o bail_v a_o prisoner_n for_o felony_n take_v a_o recognisance_n of_o a_o alehousekeeper_n and_o the_o some_o other_o thing_n there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n to_o do_v it_o and_o one_o alone_a can_v do_v it_o 2._o what_o sum_n the_o party_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o or_o what_o surety_n the_o recognisor_n shall_v have_v to_o be_v bind_v with_o he_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n or_o justice_n that_o do_v take_v the_o recognisance_n in_o case_n where_o the_o law_n do_v not_o set_v down_o the_o certainty_n as_o in_o some_o case_n it_o do_v and_o there_o they_o must_v not_o vary_v from_o what_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o person_n bind_v sum_n or_o manner_n of_o the_o recognisance_n but_o for_o the_o peace_n and_o good_a behaviour_n appearance_n at_o the_o assize_n and_o session_n to_o give_v evidence_n and_o the_o like_a the_o justice_n may_v bind_v with_o what_o surety_n and_o in_o what_o sum_n he_o please_v 3._o it_o be_v say_v that_o justice_n of_o peace_n can_v bind_v over_o a_o offender_n against_o a_o penal_a law_n within_o their_o conusance_n not_o within_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o peace_n nor_o commit_v to_o the_o power_n of_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n except_o it_o be_v in_o a_o special_a case_n where_o the_o law_n itself_o do_v enable_v they_o to_o do_v it_o 4._o all_o such_o recognizance_n must_v be_v make_v to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n himself_o and_o to_o none_o other_o and_o in_o his_o own_o name_n 5._o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n need_n nâ—t_v affix_v his_o seal_n to_o the_o recognisance_n but_o he_o must_v put_v his_o name_n to_o it_o and_o then_o it_o be_v good_a enough_o of_o bail_n and_o mainprize_n be_v bailment_n what_o it_o be_v bailment_n or_o mainprize_n 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s._n esquire_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o constable_n of_o dale_n whereas_o etc._n etc._n 6._o the_o warrant_n may_v be_v direct_v to_o any_o officer_n as_o the_o sheriff_n his_o bailiff_n constable_n tything-man_n or_o to_o other_o that_o be_v no_o officer_n thus_o to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n of_o g._n or_o to_o the_o bailiff_n itinerant_n of_o the_o county_n of_o g._n or_o to_o the_o bailiff_n of_o the_o hundred_o of_o r._n or_o to_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o of_o r._n in_o the_o county_n of_o g._n or_o to_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o town_n or_o village_n of_o dale_n or_o to_o the_o tythingman_n of_o dale_n as_o the_o officer_n there_o be_v call_v if_o it_o can_v be_v know_v otherwise_o the_o best_a way_n be_v to_o direct_v it_o to_o all_o the_o constable_n and_o tything-man_n of_o dale_n within_o the_o county_n of_o g._n and_o every_o of_o they_o or_o it_o may_v be_v direct_v to_o all_o these_o officer_n together_o to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o to_o all_o 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