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temporal_a rate_n all_z person_z and_o estate_n liable_a to_o these_o rate_n 2._o 43._o elis_n cap._n 2._o of_o what_o estate_n quality_n condition_n or_o degree_n they_o be_v of_o be_v hereby_o chargeable_a unless_o these_o officer_n as_o in_o good_a discretion_n they_o ought_v spare_v the_o poor_a labourer_n cottager_n and_o hire_v that_o have_v no_o considerable_a personal_a estate_n all_o estate_n land_n and_o possession_n whatsoever_o seem_v chargeable_a to_o these_o rate_n which_o yield_v a_o clear_a and_o certain_a profit_n 14._o †_o n._n resol_n 14._o as_o well_o the_o not_o guildable_a as_o the_o guildable_a yea_o although_o the_o same_o be_v not_o annual_a as_o 19_o †_o old_a resol_n 19_o underwood_n etc._n etc._n sheep-walk_n mill_n dove-house_n etc._n etc._n be_v in_o like_a manner_n chargeable_a but_o herein_o consideration_n be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o the_o casualty_n charge_n and_o disprofit_v issue_v out_o of_o they_o parsonage_n or_o tithe_n be_v charge_v by_o the_o statute_n to_o contribute_v to_o these_o rate_n chargeable_a parsonage_n how_o chargeable_a and_o where_o they_o have_v the_o full_a ten_o of_o the_o annual_a profit_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o parish_n there_o to_o pay_v the_o ten_o and_o so_o proportionable_o as_o they_o receive_v profit_n in_o that_o respect_n pay_v also_o for_o their_o glebeland_n ratable_o by_o the_o acre_n as_o other_o man_n pay_v for_o they_o if_o a_o parishioner_n foreigner_n bringer_n in_o of_o foreigner_n etc._n etc._n shall_v bring_v into_o the_o parish_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o parish_n a_o stranger_n of_o another_o parish_n which_o be_v or_o apparent_o be_v like_a to_o be_v burdensome_a to_o the_o parish_n such_o person_n may_v be_v tax_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o rate_n for_o the_o poor_a there_o not_o only_o have_v respect_n to_o his_o ability_n or_o land_n he_o occupi_v but_o according_a to_o the_o damage_n or_o danger_n he_o bring_v to_o the_o parish_n by_o his_o folly_n second_o in_o the_o levy_n of_o rate_n these_o thing_n may_v be_v observe_v rate_n levy_v of_o rate_n 1._o 12._o distr_n saac_n 51._o h._n 3_o 28._o ed._n 1._o c._n 12._o what_o good_n proper_o by_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v distrain_v 2._o where_o and_o how_o long_o a_o distress_n may_v be_v keep_v and_o detain_v 3._o how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v apprise_v and_o sell_v no_o man_n shall_v be_v distrain_v by_o his_o beast_n which_o till_o his_o land_n nor_o by_o his_o sheep_n distrainable_a what_o good_n be_v distrainable_a neither_o a_o tradesman_n by_o his_o tool_n wherewith_o he_o get_v his_o live_n etc._n etc._n so_o long_o as_o any_o other_o sufficient_a distress_n may_v be_v have_v except_o it_o be_v impound_v of_o beast_n which_o a_o man_n find_v damage_n fesant_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o realm_n reasonable_a distress_n shall_v be_v reasonable_a 12._o 51._o h._n 3._o cap._n 1_o 4.52_o h._n 3._o c._n 1.2_o 3.28_o ed._n 1._o c._n 12._o distress_n shall_v be_v reasonable_a according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o debt_n or_o damage_n and_o not_o grievous_a and_o he_o that_o take_v unreasonable_a and_o excessive_a distress_n shall_v be_v amerce_v no_o distress_n shall_v be_v drive_v out_o of_o the_o county_n where_o it_o be_v take_v impound_v where_o distress_n shall_v be_v impound_v 9_o 51._o hen._n 3._o c._n 52._o hen._n 3._o cap._n 4.3_o ed._n 1._o cap._n 16.9_o ed._n 2._o cap._n 9_o nor_o out_o of_o the_o hundred_o rape_n wapentake_n or_o lath_n except_o it_o be_v to_o a_o pound_n overt_a within_o the_o same_o shire_n be_v not_o above_o three_o mile_n distant_a from_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v take_v 12._o 1._o &_o 2._o phil._n &_o mar._n cap._n 12._o none_o shall_v impound_v in_o several_a place_n good_n distrein_v for_o any_o cause_n at_o one_o time_n nor_o shall_v take_v above_o four_o penny_n for_o the_o impound_v of_o any_o one_o whole_a distress_n nor_o shall_v distrein_o out_o of_o their_o fee_n or_o in_o the_o king_n highway_n or_o common_a street_n but_o the_o king_n officer_n only_o have_v special_a authority_n so_o to_o do_v nor_o in_o the_o fee_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o shall_v take_v wrongful_a distress_n or_o without_o authority_n 3._o distr_n scac._n 52._o h._n 3._o the_o owner_n without_o disturbance_n or_o pay_v any_o thing_n therefore_o may_v give_v his_o beast_n meat_n of_o his_o own_o while_o they_o remain_v in_o a_o pound_n overt_a if_o a_o distress_n be_v take_v of_o any_o householdstuff_n or_o the_o like_a that_o may_v take_v hurt_v in_o a_o pound_n overt_a these_o officer_n may_v keep_v and_o detain_v the_o same_o in_o their_o own_o hand_n till_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o the_o ancient_a law_n 3._o distr_n scac._n 52_o h._n 3._o keep_v how_o long_a distress_n may_v be_v keep_v no_o cattle_n nor_o
to_o forbear_v to_o receive_v or_o keep_v any_o obstinate_o refuse_v to_o come_v to_o church_n of_o the_o 3._o of_o king_n ja._n c._n 4._o rocusant_n popish_a rocusant_n of_o present_v the_o monthly_a absence_n from_o church_n of_o popish_a recusant_n their_o penalty_n and_o reward_n the_o 23._o game_n destruction_n of_o game_n elis_n c._n 10._o and_o 1._o jac._n c._n 17._o of_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o destroy_v of_o the_o game_n of_o pheasant_n partridge_n prisoner_n prisoner_n etc._n etc._n the_o 3._o of_o k._n jam._n c._n 10._o of_o raise_v money_n for_o convey_v prisoner_n to_o the_o gaol_n the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o surveyor_n for_o the_o amend_v of_o highway_n choose_v surveyor_n shall_v be_v choose_v 5._o 2._o &_o 3_o phil._n &_o mar._n cap._n 8.5_o elis_n cap._n 13.29_o elis_n cap._n 5._o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o every_o parish_n shall_v yearly_o upon_o the_o tuesday_n or_o wednesday_n in_o easter_n week_n call_v together_o a_o number_n of_o the_o parishioner_n and_o then_o shall_v choose_v two_o honest_a person_n of_o the_o parish_n to_o be_v surveyor_n for_o one_o year_n of_o the_o work_n for_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o highway_n in_o their_o parish_n lead_v to_o any_o market_n town_n and_o shall_v then_o also_o name_n and_o appoint_v six_o day_n for_o the_o amend_v of_o the_o say_a way_n before_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n john_n baptist_n than_o next_o follow_v and_o shall_v open_o in_o the_o church_n the_o next_o sunday_n after_o easter_n give_v knowledge_n of_o the_o same_o six_o day_n appoint_v six_o day_n shall_v be_v appoint_v and_o upon_o the_o say_a day_n the_o parishioner_n shall_v endeavour_v themselves_o to_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o say_a way_n upon_o pain_n of_o such_o reasonable_a fine_n and_o amercement_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v meet_v by_o the_o steward_n of_o the_o leet_n it_o penalty_n for_o omit_v it_o or_o in_o his_o default_n by_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n they_o shall_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o say_a office_n upon_o pain_n of_o every_o of_o they_o make_v default_n to_o forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n execute_v forfeiture_n for_o not_o execute_v office_n their_o office_n and_o the_o say_a person_n so_o name_v have_v authority_n hereby_o to_o order_n and_o direct_v the_o person_n and_o carriage_n that_o shall_v be_v appoint_v for_o these_o work_n by_o their_o discretion_n every_o person_n for_o every_o plow-land_n in_o tillage_n or_o pasture_n that_o he_o or_o she_o shall_v occupy_v in_o the_o same_o parish_n charge_v parishioner_n how_o charge_v and_o every_o other_o person_n keep_v there_o a_o draught_n or_o plough_n shall_v find_v and_o send_v at_o every_o day_n and_o place_n to_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o amend_v of_o the_o way_n in_o that_o parish_n one_o wain_n or_o cart_n furnish_v after_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n with_o ox_n horse_n or_o other_o cattle_n and_o all_o other_o necessary_n meet_v to_o carry_v thing_n convenient_a for_o that_o purpose_n and_o also_o two_o able_a man_n with_o the_o same_o upon_o pain_n of_o every_o draught_n make_v default_n ten_o shilling_n and_o every_o other_o householder_n cottager_n or_o labourer_n of_o that_o parish_n have_v no_o plough_n or_o draught_n able_a to_o labour_n and_o be_v no_o hire_a servant_n by_o the_o year_n shall_v by_o themselves_o or_o one_o sufficient_a labourer_n for_o every_o of_o they_o upon_o every_o of_o the_o say_v six_o day_n work_n and_o travel_v in_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o say_a highway_n upon_o pain_n of_o every_o person_n make_v default_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o day_n twelve_o penny_n good_n charge_v of_o person_n tax_v in_o the_o subsidy_n at_o five_o pound_n in_o good_n 10._o 18._o elis_n cap._n 10._o every_o person_n except_o such_o as_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n that_o shall_v be_v assess_v to_o the_o payment_n of_o any_o subsidy_n to_o his_o majesty_n to_o five_o pound_n good_n or_o forty_o shilling_n in_o land_n or_o above_o during_o the_o time_n he_o shall_v stand_v so_o assess_v and_o not_o alter_v and_o be_v none_o of_o the_o party_n chargeable_a for_o the_o amendment_n of_o highway_n by_o any_o former_a law_n but_o as_o a_o cottager_n shall_v find_v two_o able_a man_n yearly_a to_o labour_v in_o the_o highway_n at_o such_o day_n and_o time_n as_o by_o the_o several_a statute_n be_v appoint_v parish_n a_o plow-land_n in_o several_a parish_n every_o person_n that_o shall_v occupy_v a_o plow-land_n in_o tillage_n or_o pasture_n lie_v in_o several_a parish_n shall_v be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o make_n and_o mend_v of_o the_o highway_n within_o the_o parish_n only_o where_o he_o dwell_v parish_n several_a plowland_n in_o several_a parish_n and_o every_o person_n occupy_v several_a plowland_n in_o several_a parish_n shall_v be_v charge_v to_o find_v one_o cart_n etc._n etc._n furnish_v in_o each_o town_n or_o parish_n where_o the_o say_a plow-land_n do_v lie_v 10._o 2._o &_o 3_o phil._n &_o mar._n cap._n 8.18_o elis_n cap._n 10._o work_n instrument_n to_o work_n every_o person_n &_o carriage_n abovesaid_a shall_v have_v and_o bring_v with_o they_o such_o shovel_n spade_n pick_n mattock_n and_o other_o tool_n and_o instrument_n as_o be_v fit_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o say_a work_n and_o shall_v perform_v do_v and_o keep_v their_o work_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o say_a supervisour_n work_n what_o hour_n they_o shall_v work_n or_o one_o of_o they_o 5._o 29._o elis_n cap._n 5._o eight_o hour_n of_o every_o of_o the_o say_v six_o day_n unless_o they_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o licence_v by_o the_o say_a supervisour_n or_o by_o one_o of_o they_o carriage_n two_o able_a man_n in_o stead_n of_o carriage_n if_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o parish_n or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v think_v needful_a by_o the_o supervisour_n to_o be_v occupy_v upon_o any_o of_o the_o say_a day_n than_o every_o person_n that_o shall_v have_v send_v any_o such_o carriage_n shall_v send_v to_o the_o say_a work_n for_o every_o carriage_n so_o spare_v two_o able_a man_n to_o labour_n for_o that_o day_n upon_o pain_n to_o loose_v for_o every_o man_n not_o so_o send_v twelve_o penny_n every_o supervisour_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o say_a highway_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n within_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o be_v supervisour_n may_v 13._o 5._o elis_n cap._n 13._o take_v and_o carry_v away_o so_o much_o of_o the_o rubbish_n or_o small_a break_a stone_n of_o any_o quarry_n lie_v within_o the_o parish_n quarry_n rubbish_n in_o quarry_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v supervisour_n without_o licence_n or_o impeachment_n of_o the_o owner_n as_o by_o their_o discretion_n shall_v be_v deem_v necessary_a for_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o say_a way_n and_o for_o default_n of_o such_o quarry_n or_o rubbish_n every_o such_o supervisour_n for_o the_o use_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o several_a ground_n of_o any_o person_n within_o the_o parish_n and_o limit_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v supervisour_n &_o nigh_o adjoin_v to_o the_o highway_n to_o be_v repair_v and_o wherein_o gravel_n sand_n or_o cinder_n be_v likely_a to_o be_v find_v may_v dig_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v dig_v for_o gravel_n stone_n dig_v gravel_n sand_n or_o cinder_n gather_v stone_n sand_n or_o cinder_n and_o likewise_o to_o gather_v stone_n lie_v in_o any_o ground_n or_o land_n within_o the_o parish_n and_o meet_v to_o be_v use_v to_o such_o purpose_n and_o to_o take_v and_o carry_v away_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o supervisour_n shall_v be_v think_v necessary_a to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o say_a way_n etc._n not_o dig_v in_o quarry_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o cause_v any_o rubbish_n to_o be_v dig_v out_o of_o any_o quarry_n but_o only_o shall_v extend_v to_o such_o rubbish_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v there_o ready_o dig_v etc._n etc._n 13._o 5._o elis_n cap._n 13._o nor_o to_o dig_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v dig_v any_o gravel_n sand_n or_o cinder_n in_o the_o house_n garden_n orchard_n or_o meadow_n of_o any_o person_n ground_n may_v dig_v in_o several_a ground_n nor_o above_o one_o only_a pit_n to_o be_v dig_v for_o gravel_n in_o any_o several_a and_o enclose_a ground_n and_o the_o same_o not_o to_o be_v in_o breadth_n or_o length_n above_o ten_o yard_n over_o at_o the_o most_o and_o the_o supervisor_n pit_n fill_v up_o the_o pit_n which_o shall_v cause_v such_o pit_n to_o be_v dig_v for_o gravel_n sand_n or_o cinder_n shall_v within_o one_o month_n next_o after_o such_o dig_v or_o pit_n make_v cause_n the_o same_o to_o be_v fill_v and_o stop_v up_o with_o earth_n at_o the_o cost_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o parishioner_n
upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o soil_n wherein_o such_o pit_n be_v make_v 5_o mark_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n 13._o 5._o elis_n cap._n 13._o course_n turn_v a_o water_n course_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o every_o such_o supervisor_n in_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o be_v supervisour_n to_o turn_v any_o watercourse_n or_o spring_n of_o water_n be_v in_o any_o highway_n and_o offensive_a to_o the_o same_o into_o any_o ditch_n of_o the_o several_a ground_n or_o soil_n of_o any_o person_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o say_a way_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o in_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a supervisour_n shall_v be_v think_v meet_v the_o hay_n 10._o 18._o elis_n cap._n 10._o fence_n ditch_n and_o hedge_n next_o adjoin_v on_o either_o side_n to_o any_o high_a or_o common-faring_a way_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v dike_v scour_v low_a ditch_n to_o be_v scour_v and_o hedge_n and_o tree_n keep_v low_a repair_v and_o keep_v low_a 10._o 18._o elis_n cap._n 10._o and_o all_o tree_n and_o bush_n grow_v in_o the_o highway_n cut_v down_o by_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o ground_n or_o soil_n which_o shall_v be_v enclose_v with_o the_o say_a hay_n fence_n ditch_n or_o hedge_n whereby_o the_o say_v way_n may_v be_v open_a and_o the_o people_n have_v more_o ready_a and_o easy_a passage_n in_o the_o same_o upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o default_n ten_o shilling_n enlarge_v highway_n enlarge_v 1._o 13._o ed._n cap._n 1._o and_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o winchester_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o the_o highway_n lead_v from_o one_o market_n town_n to_o another_o be_v enlarge_v whereas_o bush_n wood_n or_o ditch_n be_v so_o that_o there_o be_v neither_o ditch_n nor_o bush_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v lurk_v to_o do_v hurt_v within_o two_o hundred_o foot_n on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o highway_n if_o by_o default_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o will_v not_o avoid_v the_o ditch_n underwood_n or_o bush_n in_o the_o manner_n aforesaid_a any_o robbery_n be_v do_v therein_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v answerable_a for_o the_o felony_n and_o if_o murder_n be_v do_v the_o lord_n shall_v make_v a_o fine_a at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o able_a to_o fell_v the_o underwoods_n the_o county_n shall_v aid_v he_o therein_o 10._o 15._o elis_n cap._n 10._o scour_v ditch_v and_o scour_v every_o person_n that_o shall_v occupy_v any_o land_n adjoin_v to_o any_o such_o highway_n or_o common_a faring-way_n where_o any_o ditch_v or_o scour_v shall_v or_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o need_v shall_v require_v ditch_n and_o scour_v his_o ground_n so_o adjoin_v whereby_o the_o water_n convey_v from_o the_o say_a highway_n and_o over_o the_o ground_n next_o adjoin_v may_v have_v passage_n over_o the_o say_a ground_n so_o next_o adjoin_v to_o that_o ground_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n for_o every_o time_n so_o offend_v for_o every_o rod_n not_o so_o ditch_v and_o scour_v twelve_o penny_n highway_n no_o soil_n to_o be_v cast_v in_o the_o highway_n no_o person_n have_v any_o ground_n by_o lease_n or_o otherwise_o adjoin_v to_o any_o highway_n lead_v to_o any_o market_n town_n shall_v cast_v or_o scour_v any_o ditch_n and_o lay_v the_o soil_n thereof_o in_o the_o highway_n and_o suffer_v it_o to_o lie_v by_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n to_o the_o annoyance_n of_o the_o say_a highway_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o load_n of_o soil_n so_o cast_v into_o the_o highway_n twelve_o penny_n and_o where_o any_o soil_n have_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o highway_n that_o there_o be_v a_o bank_n between_o the_o say_a highway_n and_o the_o ditch_n the_o surveyor_n and_o workman_n may_v make_v sluice_n or_o other_o device_n 10._o 18._o elis_n cap._n 10._o by_o their_o discretion_n to_o convey_v the_o water_n out_o of_o the_o say_a way_n into_o the_o ditch_n 13._o 5._o elis_n cap._n 13._o present_a supervisour_n to_o present_a every_o surveyer_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o the_o time_n be_v within_o one_o month_n next_o any_o default_n or_o offence_n commit_v or_o do_v by_o any_o person_n contrary_a to_o the_o provision_n and_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o statute_n 2._o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n &_o 5._o elis_n shall_v present_v every_o such_o default_n or_o offence_n to_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n in_o such_o sort_n not_o by_o they_o present_v forty_o shilling_n 13._o 5._o elis_n cap._n 13._o certify_v justice_n to_o certify_v and_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n not_o certify_v such_o default_n present_v unto_o he_o at_o the_o next_o general_a session_n etc._n etc._n shall_v forfeit_v five_o pound_n and_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o his_o own_o proper_a knowledge_n in_o the_o open_a general_a session_n present_v justice_n may_v present_v may_v make_v presentment_n of_o any_o highway_n not_o well_o and_o sufficient_o repair_v or_o of_o any_o other_o default_n or_o offence_n commit_v or_o do_v as_o aforesaid_a contrary_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o statute_n determine_v who_o may_v hear_v and_o determine_v 8._o 2._o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n cap._n 8._o and_o the_o justice_n of_o every_o county_n where_o the_o say_v default_n or_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v have_v authority_n to_o inquire_v thereof_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n at_o every_o their_o say_a quarter_n session_n 13._o 5._o elis_n cap._n 13._o and_o to_o assess_v such_o fine_n for_o the_o same_o as_o they_o or_o two_o of_o they_o whereof_z one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_n shall_v think_v meet_a justice_n of_o assize_n peace_n justice_n of_o assize_n justice_n of_o peace_n 10._o 18._o elis_n cap._n 10._o and_o of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n and_o steward_n of_o leet_n and_o law-daye_n in_o their_o leet_n and_o law-daye_n shall_v hear_v and_o determine_v all_o offence_n concern_v this_o statute_n steward_n of_o leet_n etc._n etc._n leet_n steward_z of_o leet_n and_o in_o their_o default_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o every_o place_n and_o county_n in_o their_o quarter_n session_n may_v inquire_v against_o every_o point_n and_o article_n of_o this_o statute_n and_o may_v assess_v such_o reasonable_a fine_n and_o amercement_n for_o the_o same_o as_o shall_v be_v by_o they_o think_v meet_v and_o the_o say_a steward_n or_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n respective_o shall_v make_v estreat_v indent_v of_o all_o the_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n etc._n etc._n fine_n estreat_v of_o the_o fine_n and_o shall_v deliver_v one_o part_n thereof_o seal_v and_o sign_v to_o the_o bailiff_n or_o high-constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o etc._n etc._n within_o six_o week_n after_o michael_n mass_n 13._o 18._o elis_n cap._n 10.5_o elis_n c._n 13._o whereby_o they_o or_o the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n they_o be_v direct_v to_o they_o may_v levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n etc._n etc._n if_o no_o sufficient_a distress_n can_v be_v find_v or_o if_o the_o say_a offender_n shall_v obstinate_o refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o say_a amercement_n pay_v refuse_v to_o pay_v 13._o 2._o &_o 3_o phil_n &_o mar._n cap._n 8._o 5._o elis_n cap._n 13._o or_o do_v not_o pay_v the_o same_o within_o twenty_o day_n after_o a_o lawful_a demand_n thereof_o by_o the_o say_a officer_n than_o that_o person_n to_o forfeit_v double_a the_o sum_n that_o he_o shall_v before_o have_v pay_v every_o bailiff_n pay_v account_v and_o pay_v head-constable_n etc._n etc._n shall_v once_o every_o year_n betwixt_o the_o first_o of_o march_n and_o the_o last_o of_o april_n make_v a_o true_a account_n and_o payment_n of_o all_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n to_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o every_o parish_n wherein_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v or_o to_o two_o of_o they_o as_o be_v collect_v upon_o the_o say_a estreat_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o offence_n forty_o shilling_n the_o churchwarden_n etc._n etc._n may_v call_v the_o bailiff_n &_o high-constable_n to_o account_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o two_o of_o they_o who_o shall_v take_v the_o say_a account_n and_o may_v commit_v they_o to_o prison_n without_o bail_n until_o they_o pay_v all_o such_o arrearage_n as_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n the_o say_v bailiff_n and_o high-constable_n upon_o their_o account_n shall_v be_v allow_v for_o every_o pound_n they_o shall_v collect_v and_o pay_v eight_o penny_n for_o their_o own_o pain_n the_o successor_n of_o every_o churchwarden_n shall_v have_v the_o like_a remedy_n against_o their_o successor_n as_o be_v before_o appoint_v against_o the_o bailiff_n etc._n etc._n all_o fine_n 13._o 5._o elis_n cap._n 13._o amercement_n and_o forfeiture_n bestow_v fine_n and_o forfeiture_n how_o they_o