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your_o bind_a grace_n with_o the_o assent_n of_o your_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o parliament_n to_o enact_v ordain_v and_o establish_v that_o from_o henceforth_o any_o merchant_n or_o merchant_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v not_o ship_n load_n or_o unload_v any_o merchandise_n or_o other_o ware_n of_o good_n to_o be_v sell_v here_o between_o the_o say_a place_n call_v sparhawke_n and_o headwin_n stream_n be_v fourteen_o mile_n in_o length_n but_o only_a at_o newcastle_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o such_o good_n and_o ware_n and_o merchandize_n to_o the_o king_n and_o for_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n to_o pull_v down_o all_o weire_n gore_n and_o engine_n which_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o say_a statute_n provide_v always_o this_o act_n be_v not_o prejudicial_a to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v the_o king_n subject_n for_o building_n ship_v load_v or_o unload_v any_o salt_n or_o fish_n within_o the_o say_a river_n and_o port_n or_o to_o any_o of_o they_o or_o to_o any_o other_o person_n repair_v to_o the_o say_a port_n with_o ship_n and_o merchandize_n for_o sell_v or_o buy_v of_o any_o merchandize_n or_o ware_n needful_a for_o victual_v and_o amend_v of_o the_o say_a ship_n *_o at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o be_v in_o the_o say_a port_n this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n comprise_v in_o the_o same_o notwithstanding_o see_v ch_n 50._o c_z a_o table_n of_o fee_n for_o custom_n toll_n etc._n etc._n in_o to_n b_o stat._n 22._o hen._n 8._o ch_n 8._o be_v it_o enact_v that_o every_o city_n borough_n and_o town_n corporate_a their_o officer_n shall_v set_v up_o or_o cause_v a_o table_n in_o open_a place_n of_o and_o for_o the_o certainty_n of_o all_o such_o and_o every_o duty_n of_o every_o such_o custom_n tole_n and_o duty_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n of_o such_o ware_n and_o merchandize_n to_o be_v demand_v or_o require_v as_o above_o rehearse_v shall_v and_o may_v plain_o appear_v to_o be_v declare_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o nothing_o be_v exact_v otherwise_o than_o in_o old_a time_n have_v be_v use_v and_o accustom_v upon_o pain_n of_o each_o city_n five_o pound_n and_o every_o corporation_n forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o month_n that_o the_o say_a table_n shall_v fail_v to_o be_v set_v up_o the_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o party_n that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o writ_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o which_o the_o defendant_n shall_v have_v no_o assoyn_n wager_n of_o law_n nor_o protection_n of_o law_n allow_v see_v chap._n 44._o e_z a_o commission_n of_o sewer_n etc._n etc._n c_z stat._n 23._o hen._n 8._o chap._n 5._o the_o king_n consider_v the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o grant_v a_o general_a act_n for_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n to_o be_v direct_v in_o all_o part_n of_o his_o realm_n for_o the_o advance_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o commodity_n of_o this_o his_o realm_n and_o likewise_o consider_v the_o daily_a great_a damage_n and_o loss_n which_o have_v happen_v in_o many_o part_n of_o the_o nation_n in_o the_o decay_n and_o spoil_v of_o river_n to_o the_o inestimable_a damage_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n which_o do_v daily_o increase_v for_o remedy_n whereof_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o there_o be_v commissioner_n of_o suer_n and_o other_o premise_n direct_v in_o all_o part_n from_o time_n to_o time_n where_o and_o when_o need_n shall_v require_v to_o such_o substantial_a and_o indifferent_a person_n as_o shall_v be_v name_v by_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n and_o lord_n treasurer_n of_o england_n and_o the_o two_o chief_a justice_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o by_o three_o of_o they_o whereof_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n to_o be_v one_o the_o commissioner_n to_o be_v reside_v in_o the_o respective_a county_n where_o the_o commission_n be_v direct_v which_o say_v commissioner_n will_v preserve_v the_o say_a river_n have_v power_n give_v they_o to_o constitute_v and_o ordain_v law_n ordinance_n and_o decree_n and_o to_o repeal_v reform_v and_o amend_v as_o need_v shall_v require_v any_o defect_n also_o to_o pull_v down_o any_o newsance_n encroachment_n or_o the_o like_a erect_v in_o the_o say_a river_n and_o to_o cause_n building_n of_o wharf_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o same_o and_o power_n to_o rate_n and_o tax_v any_o person_n whatsoever_o towards_o the_o charge_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o say_a river_n or_o have_v spoil_v the_o same_o to_z seize_z his_o or_o their_o land_n tenement_n good_n and_o chattel_n for_o the_o say_a tax_n and_o to_o dispose_v of_o the_o same_o by_o sail_n lease_n or_o otherwise_o six_o commissioner_n be_v present_a and_o every_o commissioner_n be_v to_o have_v four_o shilling_n a_o day_n when_o they_o â—it_n and_o the_o clerk_n two_o shilling_n a_o day_n out_o of_o the_o tax_n i_o refer_v the_o rest_n of_o this_o power_n to_o the_o relation_n of_o these_o statute_n follow_v 3._o edward_n 6._o 9_o 13._o eliz._n 9_o see_v 34._o chap._n c_o 35._o a._n b._n a_o attaint_n against_o a_o jury_n d_o stat._n 23._o hen._n 8._o chap._n 3._o the_o law_n have_v first_o use_v all_o good_a device_n to_o cause_n sheriff_n under-sheriff_n bailiff_n of_o liberty_n coroner_n and_o all_o other_o authorize_v to_o return_v and_o impannel_n jury_n to_o be_v indifferent_a and_o to_o return_v the_o say_a juror_n and_o jury_n without_o all_o partiality_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o furtherer_n maintainer_n nor_o assister_n to_o perjury_n subordination_n or_o embracery_n and_o also_o have_v provide_v that_o all_o those_o juror_n which_o be_v so_o return_v upon_o inquest_n and_o to_o try_v inquest_n and_o to_o try_v issue_n between_o party_n and_o party_n may_v again_o one_o by_o one_o be_v sift_v try_v and_o examine_v whether_o they_o stand_a unsworn_a by_o indifferent_a or_o not_o she_o do_v then_o expect_v from_o those_o juror_n veridictum_fw-la a_o true_a tale_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o true_a verdict_n or_o presentment_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v give_v they_o in_o charge_n according_a to_o their_o evidence_n but_o if_o the_o same_o juror_n will_v decline_v from_o truth_n and_o make_v a_o false_a presentment_n contrary_a to_o their_o evidence_n *_o then_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v term_v veredictum_fw-la but_o perjurium_fw-la and_o it_o will_v be_v return_v to_o they_o as_o maledictum_fw-la for_o by_o the_o common-law_n they_o be_v attaint_v by_o the_o verdict_n of_o four_o and_o twenty_o other_o juror_n shall_v receive_v a_o curse_a and_o villainous_a judgement_n therefore_o viz._n the_o say_v juror_n shall_v lose_v the_o freedom_n of_o the_o law_n their_o wife_n and_o child_n shall_v be_v thrust_v out_o of_o their_o house_n their_o house_n shall_v be_v pull_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n their_o orchard_n and_o garden_n shall_v be_v subplant_v their_o tree_n shall_v be_v dig_v up_o by_o the_o root_n their_o meadow_n shall_v be_v eyr_v up_o all_o their_o good_n and_o chattel_n which_o they_o have_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o attaint_n bring_v or_o at_o any_o time_n after_o shall_v be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n the_o king_n shall_v have_v all_o the_o profit_n of_o their_o forfeit_a land_n during_o their_o life_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o perpetual_a prison_n which_o judgement_n be_v devise_v and_o many_o year_n put_v in_o execution_n to_o the_o intent_n it_o may_v be_v know_v how_o much_o the_o common-law_n do_v detest_v and_o punish_v wilful_a perjury_n and_o falsehood_n in_o those_o who_o she_o trust_v in_o place_n of_o justice_n and_o from_o who_o she_o account_v to_o receive_v truth_n see_v poulton_n perjury_n 16_o see_v chap._n 58._o b._n c._n d._n stat._n 23._o hen._n 6._o 10._o d._n to_o prevent_v spoil_n in_o river_n by_o ballast_n c_z stat._n 34._o hen._n 8._o 9_o the_o king_n for_o the_o good_a and_o preservation_n of_o river_n enact_v that_o what_o person_n or_o person_n do_v cast_v or_o unlade_v any_o ballast_n rubbish_n gravel_n or_o other_o wreck_n out_o of_o any_o ship_n crayer_n or_o other_o vessel_n be_v within_o any_o haven-road_n channel_n or_o river_n to_o any_o port_n town_n or_o other_o city_n or_o borough_n within_o this_o realm_n but_o only_o upon_o the_o land_n above_o the_o full_a seamark_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfitude_n of_o five_o pound_n a_o time_n the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o to_o the_o party_n discover_v that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o otherwise_o no_o wager_n of_o law_n admit_v or_o any_o essoyn_n or_o protection_n allow_v this_o be_v a_o legal_a course_n but_o newcastle_n act_v not_o hereby_o as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o chap._n 34._o c_z 35._o a._n b._n 12._o chap._n 6._o 14._o b._n king_n edward_n the_o first_o sheriff_n punish_v for_o refuse_v bail_n a_o stat._n 3._o ed._n 1._o
any_o patent_n or_o grant_v to_o any_o to_o the_o contrary_a but_o such_o patent_n or_o grant_n be_v repeal_v and_o of_o no_o force_n nor_o value_n stat._n 17._o rich._n 2._o see_v chap._n 35_o statute_n of_o mortmain_n d_o stat._n 15._o rich._n 2._o 5._o be_v it_o enact_v what_o mayor_n bailiff_n and_o commons_o of_o city_n borough_n and_o other_o town_n which_o have_v perpetual_a commonalty_n and_o other_o which_o have_v officer_n that_o from_o henceforth_o they_o shall_v not_o purchase_v to_o they_o and_o their_o commons_o any_o land_n etc._n etc._n nor_o no_o religious_a or_o other_o person_n what_o ever_o he_o be_v *_o do_v buy_v or_o sell_v or_o under_o colour_n of_o gift_n or_o term_n or_o any_o other_o manner_n of_o title_n any_o land_n tenement_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o same_o whereby_o the_o say_v land_n and_o tenement_n may_v have_v come_v to_o mortmain_n riot_n rout_n etc._n etc._n e_z the_o 4._o year_n king_n rich._n 2._o riot_n rout_n and_o unlawful_a assembly_n have_v be_v so_o many_o time_n pernicious_a and_o fatal_a enemy_n to_o the_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o nation_n that_o it_o do_v shake_v the_o foundation_n and_o form_n of_o state-government_n as_o that_o of_o a_o collector_n of_o a_o subsidy_n at_o dartford_n in_o kent_n in_o his_o day_n in_o require_v but_o a_o groat_n of_o a_o tailor_n and_o his_o wife_n grow_v to_o such_o a_o head_n of_o discontentment_n and_o not_o be_v timely_o quell_v become_v such_o a_o rebellion_n that_o it_o put_v the_o king_n in_o great_a hazard_n of_o his_o life_n the_o burn_a of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n the_o noble_n and_o gentry_n with_o the_o learned_a of_o the_o law_n behead_v and_o other_o in_o hazard_n of_o their_o life_n and_o family_n overthrow_v and_o the_o record_n of_o law_n burn_v wat._n tyler_n be_v captain_n see_v hen._n 6._o b_o see_v chap._n 37._o a._n queen_n marry_o maria_fw-la nata_fw-la grenovici_fw-la in_o febru_n 1505_o incipit_fw-la regnare_fw-la 6_o juli_n 1553_o regnavit_fw-la 5_o annos_fw-la et_fw-la 4_o mensis_fw-la obyt_fw-la annos_fw-la nata_fw-la 45_o et_fw-la 9_o mensis_fw-la the_o town_n of_o gates-head_n take_v from_o newcastle_n a_o stat._n 1._o marry_o chap._n 3._o so_o soon_o as_o bishop_n tunstall_n be_v create_v bishop_n of_o durham_n lay_v open_a to_o the_o queen_n and_o parliament_n the_o illegallity_n of_o gates-head_n be_v take_v from_o the_o county_n of_o durham_n and_o incorporate_v with_o newcastle_n and_o how_o surreptitious_o they_o get_v it_o pass_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o humble_o beseech_v that_o the_o town_n and_o liberty_n of_o gates-head_n may_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o county_n of_o durham_n again_o which_o can_v not_o well_o be_v do_v without_o that_o statute_n of_o the_o 7._o edw._n 6._o 10._o be_v repeal_v after_o a_o great_a debate_n in_o parliament_n it_o be_v find_v only_o a_o covetous_a disposition_n in_o the_o corporation_n of_o newcastle_n to_o require_v that_o from_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o and_o in_o no_o way_n for_o the_o good_a of_o any_o in_o any_o particular_a sense_n who_o enact_v that_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o seven_o of_o edward_n the_o six_o chapter_n the_o ten_o shall_v be_v repeal_v and_o of_o no_o force_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n and_o the_o town_n of_o gates-head_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o the_o corporation_n of_o newcastle_n etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 7._o and_o chap._n 8._o sweet_a queen_n queen_n elizabeth_z the_o most_o excellent_a prince_n elizabeth_n queen_n of_o england_n france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n she_o reign_v 44_o year_n die_v the_o 24_o of_o march_n 1602_o aged_a 69_o 6_o month_n and_o lie_v bury_v at_o westminster_n compton_n holland_n 〈◊〉_d how_o long_a apprentice_n shall_v serve_v a_o stat._n 5._o eliz._n 4._o be_v it_o enact_v that_o all_o apprentice_n in_o every_o corporate_a town_n through_o england_n shall_v serve_v after_o the_o custom_n and_o order_n of_o london_n the_o full_a term_n of_o seven_o year_n at_o least_o so_o as_o the_o term_n and_o year_n of_o such_o apprentice_n do_v not_o expire_v or_o determine_v before_o such_o apprentice_n be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o four_o and_o twenty_o year_n at_o least_o and_o if_o a_o apprentice_n be_v misuse_v by_o the_o nonconformity_n of_o the_o master_n than_o the_o next_o officer_n upon_o complaint_n shall_v bind_v the_o master_n to_o answer_v the_o session_n and_o the_o cause_n appear_v the_o bench_n may_v discharge_v the_o apprentice_n from_o his_o master_n see_v chap._n 55._o c._n the_o punishment_n of_o perjury_n etc._n etc._n b_o stat._n 5._o eliz._n 9_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n at_o any_o time_n shall_v unlawful_o and_o corrupt_o procure_v any_o witness_n or_o witness_n by_o letter_n reward_n or_o any_o other_o promise_n to_o commit_v any_o wilful_a and_o corrupt_a perjury_n in_o any_o matter_n or_o cause_n whatsoever_o now_o depend_v or_o which_o hereafter_o shall_v depend_v in_o suit_n or_o variance_n by_o any_o writ_n action_n bill_n complaint_n or_o information_n upon_o any_o matter_n or_o cause_n whatever_o and_o be_v thereof_o convict_v shall_v forfeit_v forty_o pound_n and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o then_o to_o be_v imprison_v for_o half_a a_o year_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n and_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o pillory_n one_o hour_n in_o a_o market_n day_n in_o the_o open_a market_n and_o never_o to_o be_v receive_v as_o a_o witness_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n and_o if_o judgement_n be_v give_v upon_o his_o testimony_n it_o shall_v be_v void_a and_o the_o party_n grieve_v have_v his_o damage_n and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v wilful_o perjure_v himself_o by_o commit_v wilful_a perjury_n by_o his_o deposition_n in_o any_o court_n or_o be_v examine_v ad_fw-la perpetuam_fw-la rei_fw-la memoriam_fw-la for_o which_o offence_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v twenty_o pound_n and_o imprisonment_n for_o six_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n and_o never_o to_o be_v as_o a_o witness_n in_o any_o court_n and_o that_o the_o oath_n shall_v be_v void_a and_o party_n grieve_v to_o recover_v his_o damage_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v his_o fine_a then_o to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o pillory_n have_v both_o his_o ear_n nail_v thereunto_o and_o never_o to_o be_v credit_v again_o in_o any_o court_n the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o fine_a to_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o party_n grieve_v that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o bill_n of_o indictment_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o wager_n of_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o witness_n be_v require_v upon_o summons_n to_o appear_v to_o give_v evidence_n reasonable_a charge_n allow_v and_o upon_o default_n to_o forfeit_v ten_o pound_n and_o all_o the_o damage_n sustain_v to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n by_o action_n bill_n etc._n etc._n no_o wager_n of_o law_n etc._n etc._n see_v stat._n 21._o k._n james_n 28._o make_v perpetual_a see_v chap._n 31._o a_o 34._o a._n b_o 42._o a._n forestallers_a of_o corn_n etc._n etc._n c_z stat._n 5._o eliz._n 12._o be_v it_o enact_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v buy_v any_o corn_n out_o of_o open_a fair_a or_o market_n to_o sell_v again_o unless_o such_o person_n shall_v have_v special_a and_o express_a word_n in_o a_o licence_n that_o he_o or_o they_o may_v so_o do_v upon_o pain_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o five_o pound_n for_o so_o do_v which_o forfeiture_n to_o come_v to_o the_o queen_n the_o one_o half_a and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o party_n that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o bill_n etc._n etc._n see_v stat._n 5._o 6._o ed._n 6._o 14._o see_v chap._n 50._o a_o 51._o c._n arresting_n in_o other_o man_n name_n and_o delay_n etc._n etc._n d_o stat._n 8._o eliz._n 2._o be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v by_o any_o mean_v cause_n or_o procure_v any_o other_o person_n to_o be_v arrest_v or_o attach_v at_o the_o suit_n or_o in_o the_o name_n of_o any_o person_n where_o indeed_o no_o such_o person_n be_v know_v or_o without_o the_o assent_n consent_n or_o agreement_n of_o such_o person_n at_o who_o suit_n or_o in_o who_o name_n such_o arrest_n or_o attachment_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v so_o have_v and_o procure_v that_o then_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n that_o shall_v so_o cause_v or_o procure_v any_o such_o arrest_n or_o attachment_n of_o any_o other_o person_n to_o be_v have_v or_o make_v for_o vexation_n or_o trouble_n and_o shall_v thereof_o be_v convict_v or_o lawful_o accuse_v by_o indictment_n presentment_n or_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o sufficient_a witness_n or_o more_o or_o other_o due_a proof_n shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n by_o
be_v not_o free_a of_o their_o corporation_n pag._n 20._o 94._o 92._o 93._o 95._o 96._o ☜_o 97._o 45._o 78._o 76._o 75._o 37._o 190_o 162._o d._n and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o a_o monopoly_n of_o as_o high_a a_o nature_n and_o produce_v as_o ill_a effect_n and_o those_o of_o as_o large_a extent_n as_o any_o that_o to_o the_o great_a content_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o nation_n have_v bâ—en_o abolish_v let_v the_o *_o world_n judge_n a_o welsh_a pedigree_n do_v not_o descend_v by_o more_o step_n and_o degree_n than_o the_o propriety_n of_o their_o coal_n be_v vary_v while_o it_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o collery_n unto_o he_o that_o at_o last_o buy_v the_o commodity_n to_o spend_v it_o as_o well_o trade_n as_o other_o the_o owner_n of_o collery_n must_v first_o sell_v the_o coal_n to_o the_o magistrate_n of_o newcastle_n the_o magistrate_n to_o the_o master_n of_o ship_n the_o master_n of_o ship_n to_o the_o woodmonger_n or_o wharfinger_n and_o they_o to_o those_o that_o spend_v they_o every_o change_n of_o the_o propriety_n add_v to_o and_o enhance_a the_o price_n of_o the_o coal_n thus_o interchangeable_o buy_v and_o sell_v which_o course_n as_o it_o pick_v some_o money_n out_o of_o the_o purse_n of_o every_o man_n that_o buy_v coal_n beside_o bad_a 45._o coal_n be_v thereby_o vent_v so_o it_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a who_o in_o these_o latter_a year_n by_o reason_n main_o of_o this_o monopolise_n of_o they_o have_v find_v it_o as_o hard_o a_o matter_n to_o fortify_v themselves_o against_o cold_a as_o against_o hunger_n p._n 104._o whereas_o if_o the_o owner_n of_o every_o collery_n have_v free_a liberty_n to_o sell_v p._n 118._o his_o coal_n to_o ship_n immediate_o tinmouth_n haven_n will_v afford_v two_o hundred_o thousand_o cauldron_n of_o coal_n in_o the_o year_n more_o than_o now_o be_v vent_v which_o will_v reduce_v the_o late_a exorbitant_a excessive_a rate_n of_o coal_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n p._n 60._o 75._o to_o under_o twenty_o shilling_n a_o chalder_n all_o the_o year_n winter_n as_o well_o as_o summer_n and_o bring_v into_o the_o common_a treasury_n above_o forty_o thousand_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la p._n 57_o 94._o 96._o some_o owner_n of_o coal-pit_n will_v rather_o let_v their_o pit_n be_v fire_v like_o those_o at_o benwell_n and_o consume_v than_o let_v their_o coal_n to_o the_o magistrate_n of_o newcastle_n if_o the_o coal-owner_n in_o each_o county_n from_o whence_o all_o coal_n come_v shall_v be_v as_o refractory_a to_o the_o magistrate_n in_o deny_v their_o coal_n as_o the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o the_o master_n pag._n 97._o 93._o 92._o few_o or_o none_o will_v be_v bring_v to_o london_n or_o any_o revenue_n raise_v eight_o force_v all_o ship_n up_o the_o river_n six_o mile_n among_o dangerous_a sand_n shelf_n and_o the_o bulk_n of_o sink_a ship_n p._n 69_o 70_o 71._o 72_o 78_o 93_o that_o so_o they_o may_v cast_v out_o their_o ballast_n upon_o their_o shore_n and_o all_o for_o the_o greediness_n of_o receive_v eight_o penny_n for_o every_o tun_n of_o ballast_n which_o have_v occasion_v the_o spoil_n and_o loss_n of_o many_o ship_n to_o the_o utter_a undo_n of_o the_o master_n and_o owner_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o life_n of_o many_o poor_a seaman_n and_o mariner_n who_o blood_n will_v be_v require_v at_o their_o hand_n who_o put_v they_o on_o those_o danger_n in_o which_o they_o perish_v beside_o their_o choke_n up_o the_o most_o part_n of_o that_o river_n by_o force_v the_o ballast_n up_o their_o sandy_a hill_n near_o the_o say_a town_n of_o newcastle_n many_o thousand_o tun_n whereof_o be_v blow_v and_o wash_v down_o into_o that_o river_n pag._n 78._o they_o will_v neither_o preserve_v the_o river_n nor_o let_v doctor_n swinbourn_n vice_n admiral_n for_o the_o county_n of_o durham_n do_v it_o who_o have_v fine_v some_o of_o the_o magistrate_n hundred_o of_o pound_n for_o damage_n etc._n etc._n last_o countenance_v their_o officer_n in_o their_o oppression_n nay_o in_o their_o very_a murder_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o thomas_n râ—tter_n with_o other_o who_o have_v forfeit_v their_o life_n to_o justice_n for_o kill_v ann_n the_o wise_a of_o thâ—mas_n cliff_n of_o north-shield_n be_v by_o their_o power_n and_o favour_n rescue_v from_o that_o death_n which_o they_o just_o deserve_v p._n 80._o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v his_o altar_n to_o be_v a_o sanctuary_n to_o a_o wilful_a murderer_n neither_o will_v king_n john_n their_o patron_n pag._n 34._o if_o a_o man_n come_v presumptuous_o upon_o his_o neighbour_n to_o slay_v he_o thou_o shall_v take_v he_o from_o my_o altar_n that_o he_o may_v die_v exo._n 21._o 14._o the_o law_n of_o england_n dâ—fines_v what_o murder_n be_v pa._n 165._o blood_n defile_v the_o land_n and_o the_o land_n can_v be_v cleanse_v of_o the_o blood_n that_o be_v shed_v therein_o but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o he_o that_o shed_v it_o numb_a 35._o 33._o when_o therefore_o god_n shall_v make_v inquisition_n they_o that_o stay_v he_o that_o offer_a violence_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o shall_v have_v go_v to_o the_o pit_n prov._n 20._o 17._o will_v be_v find_v to_o communicate_v in_o this_o murder_n and_o involve_v in_o the_o same_o guilt_n with_o he_o that_o commit_v it_o but_o the_o good_a god_n be_v merciful_a to_o they_o that_o have_v not_o approve_v or_o consent_v to_o this_o wickedness_n for_o though_o our_o eye_n do_v see_v this_o blood_n yet_o our_o hand_n do_v not_o shed_v it_o and_o therefore_o let_v every_o one_o that_o will_v wash_v his_o hand_n clean_o from_o that_o blood_n pray_v as_o god_n prescribe_v be_v merciful_a o_o lord_n unto_o thy_o people_n israel_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v and_o lay_v not_o innocent_a blood_n unto_o thy_o people_n israel_n charge_n deut._n 21._o 7_o 8._o thus_o have_v i_o give_v you_o a_o short_a view_n of_o the_o tyrannical_a oppressive_a practice_n of_o the_o magistrate_n of_o newcastle_n who_o sin_n receive_v no_o small_a aggravation_n from_o their_o office_n and_o call_v in_o that_o they_o be_v magistrate_n who_o god_n have_v furnish_v with_o authority_n to_o that_o end_n that_o they_o may_v prevent_v and_o redress_v injury_n do_v by_o other_o and_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o evil_a doer_n rom._n 13._o so_o that_o in_o their_o oppression_n they_o sin_n against_o the_o very_a end_n of_o their_o call_v they_o transform_v the_o very_a image_n of_o god_n power_n and_o justice_n which_o they_o sustain_v into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n enemy_n satan_n who_o herein_o they_o resemble_v and_o become_v after_o a_o sort_n wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n as_o the_o devil_n be_v for_o among_o they_o as_o much_o as_o any_o where_o be_v that_o of_o solomon_n verify_v i_o see_v under_o the_o sun_n the_o place_n of_o judgement_n that_o wickedness_n be_v there_o and_o the_o place_n of_o righteousness_n that_o iniquity_n be_v there_o eccles_n 3._o 16._o and_o although_o attempt_v hitherto_o and_o all_o endeavour_n for_o redress_n of_o these_o oppressive_a course_n have_v prove_v abortive_a and_o fruitless_a no_o man_n compassionate_v the_o people_n with_o saul_n so_o much_o as_o to_o ask_v what_o ail_v this_o people_n that_o they_o weep_v 1_o sam._n 11._o 5._o no_o after_o many_o address_n petition_n remonstrance_n and_o suit_n at_o law_n be_v stifle_v by_o the_o instigation_n of_o corrupt_a person_n then_o in_o power_n and_o obstruct_v by_o the_o mutability_n and_o change_n we_o have_v too_o just_a reason_n to_o complain_v with_o solomon_n behold_v the_o tear_n of_o such_o as_o be_v oppress_v and_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n and_o on_o the_o side_n of_o their_o oppressor_n there_o be_v power_n but_o they_o the_o oppress_a have_v no_o comforter_n eccles_n 4._o 1._o yet_o at_o this_o time_n we_o be_v not_o without_o good_a hope_n but_o that_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o oppress_a will_v enter_v into_o the_o ear_n and_o heart_n of_o this_o present_a power_n that_o they_o will_v be_v as_o a_o hide_v place_n from_o the_o wind_n and_o a_o covert_n from_o the_o tempest_n as_o river_n of_o water_n in_o a_o dry_a place_n as_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o great_a rock_n in_o a_o weary_a land_n isa_n 32._o 2._o but_o if_o our_o hope_n now_o fail_v we_o we_o must_v sit_v down_o and_o sigh-out_a that_o of_o solomon_n if_o thou_o see_v the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o violent_a pervert_n of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n in_o a_o province_n marvel_n not_o at_o the_o matter_n for_o he_o that_o be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a regard_v and_o there_o he_o high_a than_o they_o eccles_n 5._o 8._o the_o table_n a_o atcheson_n page_n 85_o arrest_v in_o other_o name_n page_n 76_o arrest_v out_o of_o a_o liberty_n page_n 154_o arrest_v
john_n as_o by_o the_o say_a letter_n patent_n appear_v the_o say_a king_n john_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o burn_a morpeth_n the_o chief_a town_n in_o northumberland_n and_o many_o more_o town_n in_o wales_n because_o of_o the_o enmity_n between_o he_o and_o the_o family_n of_o the_o bruce_n who_o original_o be_v plant_v in_o wales_n wherefore_o the_o say_a charter_n make_v by_o the_o say_a king_n john_n to_o the_o say_v honest_a man_n of_o newcastle_n upon_o tyne_n can_v be_v valid_a in_o law_n because_o in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o subject_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o vassal_n to_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o for_o many_o other_o reason_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a charter_n itself_o consider_v in_o themselves_o in_o this_o charter_n of_o king_n john_n that_o he_o grant_v to_o the_o honest_a man_n of_o newcastle_n upon_o tyne_n he_o mention_n not_o the_o port_n of_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n from_o sparhawk_n at_o tinmouth-bar_n upon_o the_o sea_n to_o hadwyn_n stream_n above_o newburn_n in_o northumberland_n neither_o be_v there_o so_o much_o as_o one_o syllable_n whereby_o the_o say_a king_n grant_v to_o they_o the_o two_o three_o part_n of_o the_o say_a river_n or_o any_o of_o the_o fish_n between_o the_o say_a place_n etc._n etc._n chap._n iii_o a_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o be_v earnest_o supplicate_v by_o the_o good_a man_n of_o newcastle_n to_o confirm_v king_n john_n charter_n which_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o second_o day_n of_o july_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1234._o the_o say_a king_n henry_n do_v not_o enlarge_v their_o jurisdiction_n at_o all_o but_o only_o grant_v they_o the_o charter_n in_o the_o very_a same_o word_n as_o king_n john_n have_v in_o his_o charter_n grant_v b_o king_n henry_n the_o third_z by_o his_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n date_v at_o westminster_n the_o first_o day_n of_o december_n in_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n upon_o the_o good_a man_n of_o newcastle_n supplication_n think_v it_o fit_a to_o give_v they_o licence_n to_o dig_v coal_n and_o stone_n in_o the_o common_a soil_n of_o that_o town_n without_o the_o wall_n thereof_o in_o the_o place_n call_v castle-field_n and_o the_o frith_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o draw_v and_o convert_v they_o unto_o their_o own_o profit_n in_o aid_n of_o their_o say_a fee-farm_n rend_v of_o a_o 100_o â—_o per_fw-la annum_fw-la and_o the_o same_o as_o often_o as_o it_o shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o they_o the_o same_o to_o endure_v during_o his_o pleasure_n which_o say_v letter_n patent_n be_v grant_v upon_o payment_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n into_o the_o hamper_n nothing_o more_o be_v give_v neither_o land_n etc._n etc._n but_o only_o to_o work_v the_o coal_n during_o pleasure_n for_o their_o own_o use_n c_z king_n henry_n the_o three_o be_v petition_v again_o by_o the_o same_o honest_a man_n for_o so_o they_o be_v call_v by_o king_n john_n charter_n probi_fw-la homines_fw-la that_o his_o majesty_n will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o give_v they_o all_o the_o stone_n and_o coal_n in_o a_o place_n call_v the_o frith_n adjoin_v to_o the_o former_a the_o better_a to_o enable_v they_o to_o pay_v their_o fee-farm_n rent_n which_o also_o be_v grant_v pay_v forty_o shilling_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la into_o the_o hamper_n upon_o the_o eleven_o of_o may_n in_o the_o one_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n all_o which_o coal_n and_o stone_n have_v do_v and_o will_v amount_v to_o many_o thousand_o of_o pound_n yet_o no_o land_n above_o the_o say_a coal_n be_v grant_v unto_o they_o chap._n iu._n a_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o in_o the_o nineteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n be_v supplicate_v by_o the_o good_a man_n of_o newcastle_n to_o grant_v they_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o a_o licence_n for_o the_o build_n of_o a_o wall_n round_o the_o town_n on_o which_o wall_n one_o of_o the_o mayor_n of_o newcastle_n be_v hang_v as_o by_o 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present_v these_o encroachment_n into_o the_o chancery_n whereby_o to_o discover_v their_o unjust_a deal_n and_o intrusion_n upon_o the_o say_a moat_n of_o the_o say_a castle_n they_o the_o say_v good_a man_n give_v to_o he_o the_o say_a sheriff_n a_o gift_n or_o bribe_n of_o ten_o mark_n that_o he_o may_v not_o vex_v they_o as_o by_o the_o say_a record_n more_o at_o large_a appear_v etc._n etc._n chap._n v._n the_o say_a king_n edward_n the_o three_o by_o his_o letter_n patent_n date_v at_o westminster_n the_o ten_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o one_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n confirm_v all_o former_a charter_n with_o a_o addition_n of_o his_o own_o that_o he_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n grant_v demise_v and_o confirm_v unto_o his_o honest_a man_n of_o the_o town_n of_o the_o newcastle_n upon_o tyne_n his_o town_n of_o newcastle_n before_o call_v manchester_n with_o all_o its_o appurtenance_n for_o a_o hundred_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o be_v pay_v to_o 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it_o shall_v be_v in_o your_o cunning_n you_o shall_v not_o have_v to_o be_v your_o under-sheriff_n any_o of_o the_o sheriff_n clerk_n of_o the_o last_o year_n pass_v you_o shall_v take_v no_o bailiff_n into_o your_o service_n but_o such_o as_o you_o will_v answer_v for_o you_o shall_v make_v each_o of_o your_o bailiff_n make_v such_o oath_n as_o you_o make_v yourself_o in_o that_o that_o belong_v to_o their_o occupation_n you_o shall_v receive_v no_o writ_n by_o you_o nor_o any_o of_o you_o unseal_v nor_o any_o seal_v under_o the_o seal_n of_o any_o justice_n save_v of_o justice_n of_o eyre_n or_o justice_n assign_v in_o the_o same_o shire_n where_o you_o be_v sheriff_n in_o or_o other_o justice_n have_v power_n or_o authority_n to_o make_v any_o writ_n unto_o you_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n you_o shall_v make_v your_o bailiff_n of_o the_o true_a and_o sufficient_a man_n in_o the_o country_n you_o shall_v be_v dwell_v in_o your_o own_o proper_a person_n within_o your_o bayliwick_n for_o the_o time_n you_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o same_o office_n except_o you_o shall_v be_v licence_v by_o the_o keeper_n etc._n etc._n you_o shall_v not_o let_v your_o sheriffwick_n nor_o any_o bayliwick_n thereof_o to_o farm_n to_o any_o man_n you_o shall_v true_o set_v and_o return_v reasonable_a and_o due_a luse_n of_o they_o that_o be_v within_o your_o bayliwick_n after_o their_o estate_n and_o behaviour_n and_o make_v your_o panel_n yourself_o of_o such_o person_n as_o be_v most_o meet_a most_o sufficient_a and_o not_o suspect_v nor_o procure_v as_o it_o be_v ordain_v in_o the_o statute_n and_o over_o this_o in_o eschew_v and_o restrain_v of_o the_o robbery_n manslaughter_n and_o other_o manifold_a grievous_a offence_n that_o be_v do_v daily_o by_o such_o as_o name_v themselves_o soldier_n and_o by_o other_o vagrant_n by_o which_o increase_n in_o multitude_n and_o number_n so_o that_o the_o good_a people_n may_v not_o safe_o ride_v nor_o go_v to_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o they_o have_v to_o do_v to_o their_o intolerable_a hurt_n and_o hindrance_n you_o shall_v true_o and_o effectual_o with_o all_o diligence_n possible_a to_o your_o power_n execute_v the_o statute_n of_o winchester_n for_o vaggabond_n all_o these_o thing_n you_o shall_v well_o and_o true_o observe_v and_o keep_v so_o help_v you_o god_n it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o learned_a council_n that_o sheriff_n may_v be_v indict_v for_o perjury_n by_o wilful_a neglect_n of_o their_o duty_n as_o other_o person_n wilful_o or_o procure_o perjure_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n king_n hen._n 3._o king_n henry_n the_o 3._o be_v crow_v at_o the_o age_n of_o 9_o year_n the_o 28_o octobe_a 1216_o he_o reign_v 56_o year_n and_o 20_o daiâ—s_n die_v the_o 16_o of_o november_v 1272_o tie_v bury_v at_o westminster_n none_o to_o be_v condemn_v but_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o law_n sstat_fw-la nine_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n chap._n 29._o in_o parliament_n enact_n that_o no_o freeman_n shall_v be_v take_v or_o imprison_v or_o be_v disseaze_v of_o his_o freehold_n liberty_n or_o free_a custom_n or_o pass_v upon_o he_o or_o condemn_v he_o but_o by_o lawful_a judgement_n of_o his_o equal_n or_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n we_o will_v not_o sell_v to_o no_o man_n we_o will_v not_o defer_v to_o any_o man_n either_o justice_n or_o right_n reg._n foe_o 186._o coke_n pla._n 456._o dyer_n foe_o 104._o coke_n lib._n 5._o foe_n 64._o lib._n 10._o foe_n 74._o lib._n 11._o foe_n 99_o stat._n 2._o edw._n 3._o 8._o 5._o edw._n 3._o 9_o 14._o edw._n 3._o 14._o 28._o edw._n 3._o 3._o 11._o rich._n 2._o 10._o 3._o carol._n pet._n of_o right_o see_v ch_n 38._o a._n c._n baker_n and_o brewer_n faulty_a to_o be_v punish_v stat._n 51._o year_n of_o his_o reign_n 1266_o enact_n that_o if_o any_o baker_n or_o brewer_n be_v convict_v because_o he_o have_v not_o observe_v the_o assize_n of_o bread_n and_o ale_n for_o the_o first_o second_o and_o three_o time_n he_o shall_v be_v amerce_v according_a to_o his_o offence_n but_o if_o he_o amend_v not_o then_o to_o suffer_v punishment_n of_o body_n the_o baker_n to_o the_o pillory_n and_o brewer_n to_o the_o tumbril_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v remit_v for_o gold_n nor_o silver_n and_o impowre_n ale_n cunner_n in_o every_o town_n etc._n etc._n every_o baker_n to_o set_v his_o own_o mark_n on_o his_o bread_n see_v ch_n 49._o c_z king_n hen._n 4._o henry_n the_o 4._o bear_v at_o bollingbroke_n in_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n begin_v his_o reign_n the_o 26._o of_o september_n 1399._o reign_v 13._o year_n &_o 6._o month_n &_o die_v in_o aâ—_n d_o 1413._o of_o the_o age_n of_o 46._o year_n bury_v at_o canterbury_n justice_n shall_v be_v do_v in_o england_n stat._n first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n chapter_n the_o first_o enact_v the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o england_n and_o all_o statute_n not_o repeal_v peace_n shall_v be_v maintain_v and_o justice_n shall_v be_v do_v to_o all_o man_n sheriff_n shall_v not_o let_v their_o county_n to_o farm_n stat._n the_o four_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n chapter_n the_o five_o enact_v that_o every_o sheriff_n in_o england_n shall_v abide_v in_o proper_a person_n within_o his_o bayliwick_n for_o the_o time_n he_o shall_v be_v such_o officer_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o let_v his_o bayliwick_n to_o farm_n to_o any_o man_n for_o the_o time_n that_o he_o occupy_v such_o office_n and_o that_o the_o say_a sheriff_n be_v swear_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o do_v the_o same_o in_o special_a among_o other_o article_n comprise_v in_o the_o oath_n of_o sheriff_n stat._n 23._o hen._n 6._o 10._o king_n henry_n the_o five_o henry_n the_o 5._o begin_v his_o reign_n the_o 20._o of_o march._n be_v crounâ—d_v at_o westminster_n the_o 9_o of_o april_n 1413._o he_o reign_v 9_o year_n 2._o month_n die_v in_o the_o casteâ—_n of_o boy_n near_o paris_n the_o 13_o of_o augâ—st_n 1422._o bury_v at_o westminster_n coal_n to_o pay_v two_o penny_n per_fw-la cauldron_n custom_n and_o keel_n to_o be_v measure_v a_o stat._n the_o nine_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n chap._n 9_o 10._o it_o be_v enact_v the_o king_n shall_v have_v two_o penny_n of_o every_o chalder_n of_o coal_n of_o unfranchized_a man_n in_o the_o river_n and_o port_n at_o newcastle_n upon_o tyne_n as_o custom_n and_o for_o the_o better_a knowledge_n of_o such_o custom_n ordain_v that_o all_o keel_n or_o boat_n which_o carry_v coal_n to_o ship_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o just_a burden_n of_o twenty_o cauldron_n of_o coal_n notwithstanding_o this_o act_n the_o newcastle_n man_n make_v the_o keel_n to_o carry_v some_o two_o and_o some_o three_o and_o twenty_o to_o wrong_v the_o king_n of_o his_o custom_n which_o great_a cheat_n be_v prove_v in_o parliament_n where_o they_o enact_v to_o prevent_v such_o like_a for_o the_o future_a that_o swear_a commissioner_n shall_v mark_v all_o keel_n and_o other_o vessel_n carry_v coal_n to_o ship_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o keel_n and_o coal_n see_v chap._n 9_o a_o 11._o chap._n 1_o king_n henry_n the_o six_z henry_n the_o 6_o of_o the_o age_n of_o 8_o month_n begin_v his_o reign_n 〈◊〉_d of_o september_n 1422_o crown_v at_o westminster_n the_o 6_o of_o november_n 1429_o afterwards_o crown_v at_o paris_n 7_o september_n 14â—â—_n reign_v 38_o year_n 6_o month_n 4_o day_n bury_v at_o winsore_n punishment_n of_o customer_n for_o not_o clear_v ship_n a_o stat._n the_o eleven_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n chap._n 15._o enact_v that_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o customer_n and_o controler_n in_o the_o king_n port_n do_v not_o write_v any_o warrant_n in_o discharge_n of_o merchant_n of_o their_o merchandize_n by_o they_o show_v and_o due_o custom_v transport_v or_o import_v the_o same_o customer_n and_o