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sheriff_n and_o other_o the_o king_n officer_n shall_v take_v the_o power_n of_o the_o county_n and_o disperse_v they_o and_o shall_v commit_v the_o offender_n to_o prison_n until_o they_o be_v due_o punish_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o if_o any_o do_v threaten_v to_o kill_v maihem_fw-mi or_o beat_v a_o other_o or_o do_v attempt_v or_o go_v about_o to_o do_v it_o then_o any_o of_o the_o say_a officer_n may_v arrest_v the_o offendor_n to_o come_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o keep_v of_o the_o peace_n or_o else_o the_o same_o officer_n may_v commit_v he_o to_o prison_n 7._o 1._o h._n 7._o 7._o and_o if_o either_o of_o the_o say_a officer_n shall_v perceive_v any_o other_o in_o his_o presence_n to_o be_v in_o break_v of_o the_o peace_n either_o die_v draw_v of_o their_o weapon_n or_o by_o assault_v or_o strike_v one_o of_o a_o other_o or_o by_o assault_v
assemble_v for_o any_o of_o the_o sport_n before_o mention_v but_o when_o the_o take_n of_o part_n with_o those_o that_o do_v quarrel_n begin_v and_o therefore_o they_o only_o who_o make_v themselves_o party_n to_o that_o quarrel_n shall_v be_v punish_v as_o riotor_n and_o none_o other_o and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o a_o jury_n be_v charge_v to_o try_v a_o issue_n if_o some_o of_o they_o fall_v out_o and_o fight_v this_o be_v no_o riot_n in_o the_o residue_n assemble_v to_o a_o lawful_a end_n 9_o 22._o h._n 6._o 37_o 3._o h._n 7._o 1._o &_o 10._o st._n 17._o r._n 2._o 8._o st._n 1._o m._n 12._o 8_o st._n 3._o h._n 4._o 17_o sta._n 8._o h._n 6._o 9_o st._n 3._o ed._n 1._o 9_o and_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o sheriff_n undersheriff_n or_o bailiff_n to_o take_v the_o power_n of_o the_o county_n what_o number_n they_o shall_v think_v good_a to_o execute_v the_o king_n process_n and_o so_o may_v any_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o sheriff_n and_o the_o undersheriff_n take_v any_o power_n of_o the_o county_n to_o repress_v riot_n rout_n unlawful_a or_o rebellious_a assembly_n or_o to_o remove_v such_o person_n as_o by_o inquisition_n be_v find_v to_o have_v make_v forcible_a entry_n into_o other_o man_n possession_n or_o to_o detain_v they_o with_o force_n and_o so_o may_v a_o justice_n of_o peace_n sheriff_n or_o constable_n take_v of_o the_o county_n any_o number_n that_o they_o will_v to_o pursue_v and_o apprehend_v traitor_n murderer_n robber_n or_o other_o felon_n or_o such_o as_o do_v break_v or_o go_v about_o to_o break_v or_o disturb_v the_o peace_n for_o though_o in_o the_o case_n last_o specify_v there_o be_v three_o or_o above_o assemble_v together_o yet_o it_o be_v to_o execute_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n to_o preserve_v peace_n and_o it_o be_v a_o lawful_a assembly_n which_o be_v gather_v together_o to_o run_v at_o tilt_n just_n or_o barrier_n by_o the_o king_n commandment_n for_o the_o cause_n beginning_n and_o end_v thereof_o do_v tend_v to_o obedience_n the_o laudable_a exercise_n of_o true_a valour_n and_o manhood_n and_o to_o the_o encouragement_n and_o enable_v of_o the_o actor_n therein_o to_o defend_v the_o realm_n and_o the_o peace_n thereof_o 7_o and_o though_o by_o the_o before_o specify_v statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 34._o edw._n 3._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v restrain_v offender_n riotor_n and_o all_o other_o barrator_n and_o pursue_v take_v chasten_v imprison_v and_o punish_v they_o according_a to_o their_o trespass_n and_o offence_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o people_n be_v not_o by_o such_o riotor_n trouble_v or_o indammage_v nor_o the_o peace_n break_v nor_o any_o passenger_n by_o the_o way_n disturb_v or_o put_v in_o peril_n yet_o by_o force_n of_o that_o statute_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n can_v not_o require_v the_o help_n of_o the_o sheriff_n nor_o command_v the_o power_n of_o the_o county_n to_o help_v to_o assist_v they_o 8._o st._n 17._o r._n 2._o 8._o to_o repress_v the_o say_v riotor_n whereupon_o by_o the_o before_o mention_v statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 17._o r._n 2._o it_o be_v defend_v that_o none_o shall_v make_v assembly_n riot_n or_o rout_n against_o the_o peace_n in_o any_o wise_a and_o if_o any_o such_o assembly_n be_v begin_v as_o soon_o as_o the_o sheriff_n riotor_n disturb_v of_o riotor_n and_o other_o the_o king_n minister_n may_v have_v knowledge_n thereof_o they_o with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o county_n where_o such_o case_n shall_v happen_v shall_v disturb_v such_o malice_n with_o all_o their_o power_n and_o shall_v apprehend_v all_o such_o offender_n and_o put_v they_o in_o prison_n until_o due_a execution_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v of_o they_o and_o all_o lord_n and_o other_o liege_n people_n of_o the_o realm_n shall_v attend_v with_o their_o whole_a strength_n and_o power_n the_o sheriff_n and_o minister_n aforesaid_a 8_o but_o because_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 17._o r._n 2._o or_o any_o other_o statute_n or_o law_n before_o that_o time_n make_v do_v not_o enable_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o sheriff_n to_o record_v that_o which_o they_o shall_v find_v do_v in_o their_o presence_n against_o the_o law_n nor_o to_o make_v enquiry_n thereof_o nor_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o nor_o to_o make_v certificate_n thereof_o to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o counsel_n if_o the_o truth_n can_v be_v find_v nor_o do_v assign_v what_o process_n shall_v be_v award_v against_o the_o offender_n nor_o do_v inflict_v any_o penalty_n upon_o the_o justice_n which_o shall_v not_o execute_v the_o law_n therefore_o by_o the_o before_o rehearse_v statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 13._o 7_o st._n 13._o h._n 4._o 7_o h._n 4._o it_o be_v establish_v that_o if_o any_o riot_n assembly_n or_o rout_n of_o people_n against_o the_o law_n be_v make_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o realm_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n three_o riotor_n the_o justice_n and_o sheriff_n shall_v arrest_v riotor_n or_o two_o of_o they_o at_o the_o least_o and_o the_o sheriff_n or_o undersheriff_n of_o the_o shire_n where_o such_o riot_n assembly_n or_o rout_n shall_v be_v make_v shall_v come_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o county_n if_o need_v be_v to_o arrest_v they_o and_o the_o justice_n sheriff_n or_o undersheriff_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o record_v that_o which_o they_o shall_v find_v do_v in_o their_o presence_n against_o the_o law_n and_o the_o same_o trespassor_n and_o offender_n shall_v be_v convict_v by_o the_o record_n of_o the_o same_o justice_n sheriff_n or_o undersheriff_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o forcible_a entry_n the_o form_n of_o record_v of_o which_o riot_n be_v this_o riot_n buck._n record_v of_o a_o riot_n viz._n memorandum_n quod_fw-la primo_fw-la die_fw-la martij_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la regis_fw-la domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la jacobi_fw-la dei_fw-la gratur_fw-la etc._n etc._n tertio_fw-la nos_fw-la franciscus_n goodwin_n mile_n &_o alexander_n hamden_n mile_n justiciarij_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la nunc_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o comitatu_fw-la praedicto_fw-la conseruandam_fw-la necnon_fw-la etc._n etc._n assignati_fw-la &_o richardus_fw-la ingolsby_n mile_n adtunc_n vicecome_v eiusdem_fw-la comitatus_fw-la ad_fw-la querimoniam_fw-la a._n b._n de_fw-fr wadsdon_n in_o come_v praedicto_fw-la yeoman_n in_fw-la proprijs_fw-la personis_fw-la nostris_fw-la accessimus_fw-la ad_fw-la domum_fw-la mansionalem_fw-la ipsius_fw-la a.b._n apud_fw-la wadsdon_n praedictur_n &_o ibidem_fw-la invenimus_fw-la quosdam_fw-la c._n d._n e.f.g._n &_o alios_fw-la malefactores_fw-la &_o pacis_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la perturbatores_fw-la ignotos_fw-la ad_fw-la numerum_fw-la octo_fw-la personarum_fw-la modo_fw-la guerrino_n arraiatos_fw-la viz._n cum_fw-la gladijs_fw-la baculis_fw-la arcubus_fw-la &_o sagittis_fw-la riotosè_fw-la &_o illegitimè_fw-la aggregatos_fw-la &_o eandem_fw-la domum_fw-la sic_fw-la custodientur_fw-la in_fw-la magnam_fw-la perturbationem_fw-la pacis_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la &_o populi_fw-la svi_fw-la terrorem_fw-la &_o contra_fw-la formam_fw-la statuti_fw-la in_o parliamento_fw-la domini_fw-la henrici_fw-la nuper_fw-la regis_fw-la angliae_fw-la quarti_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la svi_fw-la decimo_fw-la tertio_fw-la tento_fw-la editi_fw-la et_fw-la ideo_fw-la nos_fw-la praefati_fw-la f._n g._n &_o a.h._n corpora_fw-la pndictorun_v c.d.e.f.g._n ad_fw-la tunc_fw-la arrestavimus_fw-la ac_fw-la proxime_fw-la gaol_n dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la in_o com'_n pndicto_fw-la duci_fw-la fecimus_fw-la ê‘_n recordum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la de_fw-la transgressione_n praedicta_fw-la convictos_fw-la in_o praesentia_fw-la nostra_fw-la ibidem_fw-la moraturos_fw-la quousque_fw-la finem_fw-la dicto_fw-la domino_fw-la regi_fw-la ê“_n transgressione_n sva_fw-la praedicta_fw-la fecerunt_fw-la in_o cvius_fw-la rei_fw-la testimonium_fw-la huic_fw-la recordo_fw-la nostro_fw-la sigilla_fw-la nostra_fw-la apposuimus_fw-la datur_fw-la apud_fw-la wadsdon_n predict_v '_o die_v &_o anno_fw-la praedictis_fw-la 9_o by_o the_o same_o statute_n of_o 13._o h._n 4._o it_o be_v further_o ordain_v 7_o st._n 13._o h._n 4._o 7_o that_o if_o it_o happen_v such_o trespassor_n and_o offender_n be_v depart_v before_o the_o come_n of_o such_o justice_n etc._n inquirie_n of_o a_o riot_n by_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n and_o sheriff_n or_o undershirife_n the_o same_o justice_n three_o or_o two_o of_o they_o shall_v diligent_o inquire_v within_o a_o month_n after_o such_o riot_n assembly_n or_o rout_n of_o people_n so_o make_v and_o the_o same_o shall_v hear_v and_o determine_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o because_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n sheriff_n etc._n etc._n be_v by_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o statute_n to_o make_v inquiry_n of_o the_o riot_n which_o must_v be_v do_v by_o a_o jury_n return_v by_o the_o sheriff_n the_o form_n of_o the_o say_v justice_n precept_n to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o return_v the_o say_a jury_n be_v this_o buck._n buck._n viz._n henricus_n longuile_v mile_n &_o willihelmus_n anderous_a mile_n justiciarij_fw-la domini_fw-la
regis_fw-la nunc_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o comitatu_fw-la praedicto_fw-la conseruandam_fw-la riot_n a_o precept_n to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o return_v a_o jury_n to_o inquire_v of_o a_o riot_n nec_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la diversas_fw-la felonias_fw-la transgressiones_fw-la et_fw-la alia_fw-la malefacta_fw-la in_o eodem_fw-la comitatu_fw-la audiendum_fw-la &_o terminandum_fw-la assignati_fw-la vicecomiti_fw-la comitur_fw-la praedicti_fw-la salutem_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la tibi_fw-la praecipimus_fw-la firmitèr_fw-la iniungentes_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la omittas_fw-la ê“pter_fw-la aliquam_fw-la libertatem_fw-la in_o balliva_fw-la tua_fw-la quin_fw-la eam_fw-la ingrediaris_fw-la &_o venire_fw-la facias_fw-la coram_fw-la nobis_fw-la apud_fw-la cauluerton_n in_fw-la comitatu_fw-la praedicto_fw-la 10._o die_v huius_fw-la mensis_fw-la januarij_fw-la 24._o ê“bos_fw-la &_o legales_fw-la homines_fw-la comitatur_fw-la praedicti_fw-la quorum_fw-la quilibet_fw-la habeat_fw-la terras_fw-la &_o tenementa_fw-la infra_fw-la dictum_fw-la comitatum_fw-la liberi_fw-la tenementi_fw-la per_fw-la chartam_fw-la ad_fw-la valorem_fw-la viginti_fw-la solidorum_fw-la aut_fw-la per_fw-la copiam_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la curie_n ad_fw-la valorem_fw-la 26._o s._n 8._o d._n aut_fw-la de_fw-la utroque_fw-la ultra_fw-la omnes_fw-la reprisas_fw-la ad_fw-la inquirendum_fw-la pro_fw-la dicto_fw-la dno_fw-la rege_fw-la de_fw-la quodam_fw-la riotto_n apud_fw-la c._n in_fw-la comitatu_fw-la pndicto_fw-la nuper_fw-la commisso_fw-la ut_fw-la dicitur_fw-la &_o qd'suê‘_n quemlibet_fw-la juratorumpndictorun_n tunc_fw-la return_v in_o exitibus_fw-la xx_o s._n et_fw-la hoc_fw-la nullatenus_fw-la omittas_fw-la sub_fw-la pena_fw-la xx.li._fw-la quam_fw-la noveris_fw-la te_fw-la incursurum_fw-la si_fw-la in_o executione_fw-la pmmissorum_fw-la tepidus_fw-la seu_fw-la remissus_fw-la fueris_fw-la et_fw-la habeas_fw-la ibi_fw-la hoc_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la testibus_fw-la nobis_fw-la pfatis_fw-la h.l._n &_o w._n a._n quarto_fw-la die_fw-la martij_fw-la a_o regni_fw-la dni_fw-la nostr_n regis_fw-la jacobi_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la etc._n etc._n tertio_fw-la and_o when_o the_o sheriff_n have_v return_v his_o precept_n at_o a_o day_n and_o place_n than_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o the_o least_o without_o the_o sheriff_n who_o be_v not_o to_o sit_v upon_o the_o inquisition_n be_v to_o make_v enquiry_n by_o the_o same_o jury_n return_v the_o form_n of_o which_o inquisition_n be_v this_o buck._n buck._n inquisitio_fw-la pro_fw-la domino_fw-la rege_fw-la capta_fw-la apud_fw-la wynslowe_n in_fw-la comitatu_fw-la praedicto_fw-la primo_fw-la die_fw-la octobris_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la regis_fw-la jacobi_fw-la etc._n etc._n quinto_fw-la coram_fw-la roberto_n dormer_n milite_fw-la &_o anthonio_n tiringham_n milite_fw-la adtunc_fw-la justiciarijs_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o comitatu_fw-la praedicto_fw-la conseruandam_fw-la necnon_fw-la ad_fw-la diversas_fw-la felonias_fw-la etc._n etc._n assignatis_fw-la super_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la a._n b._n c._n d._n e._n f._n g._n etc._n etc._n riot_n the_o form_n of_o a_o inquisition_n of_o a_o riot_n qui_fw-la dicunt_fw-la super_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la suum_fw-la quod_fw-la h._n i._n k._n l._n m._n n._n de_fw-fr addington_n in_o comitatu_fw-la praedicto_fw-la husbandman_n etc._n etc._n simul_fw-la cum_fw-la alijs_fw-la malefactoribus_fw-la &_o pacis_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la perturbatoribus_fw-la ignotis_fw-la ad_fw-la numerum_fw-la decem_fw-la personarum_fw-la vi_fw-la &_o armis_fw-la modo_fw-la guerrino_n arraiati_fw-la viz._n cum_fw-la gladijs_fw-la bacculis_fw-la arcubus_fw-la &_o sagittis_fw-la vicesimo_fw-la die_fw-la septembris_fw-la anno_fw-la quinto_fw-la supradicto_fw-la inter_fw-la horas_fw-la septimam_fw-la &_o undecimam_fw-la ante_fw-la meridiem_fw-la eiusdem_fw-la diei_fw-la domum_fw-la mansionalem_fw-la cuiusdam_fw-la s._n t._n de_fw-fr wynslowe_n praedictur_n fregâ—runt_n &_o intraverunt_fw-la &_o in_fw-la ipsum_fw-la s._n t._n adtunc_fw-la &_o ibidem_fw-la insultum_fw-la fecerunt_fw-la &_o ipsum_fw-la verberaverunt_fw-la vulneraverunt_fw-la &_o maletractaverunt_fw-la ita_fw-la qd_n '_o de_fw-it vita_fw-la cius_fw-la desperabatur_fw-la in_fw-la magnam_fw-la perturbationem_fw-la pacis_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la &_o populi_fw-la svi_fw-la terrorem_fw-la ac_fw-la contra_fw-la formam_fw-la statuti_fw-la de_fw-la riotis_fw-la routis_fw-la &_o illicitis_fw-la congregationibus_fw-la in_fw-la parliamento_fw-la domini_fw-la henrici_fw-la nuper_fw-la regis_fw-la angliae_fw-la quarti_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la svi_fw-la decimo_fw-la tertio_fw-la aediti_fw-la 7_o st._n 13._o h._n 4._o 7_o 10_o by_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o 13._o h._n 4._o it_o be_v moreover_o establish_v that_o if_o the_o truth_n can_v be_v find_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a then_o within_o a_o month_n next_o after_o the_o same_o justice_n three_o or_o two_o of_o they_o and_o the_o say_a sheriff_n riot_n certify_v a_o riot_n or_o vndershirife_n shall_v certify_v before_o the_o king_n and_o his_o council_n of_o the_o whole_a fact_n and_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o which_o certificate_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o same_o force_n that_o a_o presentment_n by_o twelve_o man_n be_v upon_o which_o certificate_n the_o say_a trespassor_n and_o offender_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o answer_v and_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a shall_v be_v punish_v by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o council_n and_o if_o the_o same_o trespassor_n and_o offender_n do_v traverse_v the_o matter_n so_o certify_v certificate_n traverse_v of_o a_o certificate_n the_o same_o certificate_n and_o traverse_n shall_v be_v send_v into_o the_o king_n bench_n there_o to_o be_v try_v and_o determine_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o law_n 7_o st._n 13._o h._n 4._o 7_o 11_o the_o same_o statute_n of_o 13._o h._n 4._o have_v also_o provide_v that_o if_o the_o say_a trespassor_n and_o offender_n do_v not_o come_v before_o the_o king_n and_o his_o council_n offender_n process_n against_o offender_n or_o into_o the_o king_n bench_n at_o the_o first_o precept_n then_o a_o other_o precept_n shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o shire_n to_o take_v the_o say_a trespassor_n and_o offender_n if_o they_o may_v be_v find_v and_o to_o bring_v they_o at_o a_o certain_a day_n before_o the_o king_n and_o his_o council_n or_o into_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o if_o they_o can_v be_v find_v the_o sheriff_n or_o vndershirife_n shall_v make_v proclamation_n in_o his_o full_a county_n next_o ensue_a the_n say_v second_o precept_n that_o they_o shall_v appear_v before_o the_o king_n and_o his_o council_n or_o in_o the_o king_n bench_n or_o in_o the_o chancery_n in_o the_o time_n of_o vacation_n within_o three_o week_n then_o next_o follow_v and_o if_o the_o offender_n do_v not_o appear_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o the_o proclamation_n be_v make_v and_o return_v they_o shall_v be_v attaint_v and_o convict_v of_o the_o riot_n assembly_n and_o rout_n aforesaid_a 7_o st._n 13._o h._n 4._o 7_o 12_o by_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 13._o h._n 4._o it_o be_v last_o enact_v riot_n the_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o justice_n which_o do_v not_o inquire_v of_o riot_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n which_o dwell_v near_a in_o every_o county_n where_o such_o riot_n of_o people_n shall_v be_v together_o with_o the_o sheriff_n or_o vndershirife_n of_o the_o same_o coontie_n and_o also_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n for_o the_o time_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o session_n in_o case_n any_o such_o riot_n assembly_n or_o rout_n be_v make_v in_o their_o presence_n shall_v do_v execution_n of_o this_o statute_n every_o one_o upon_o pain_n of_o c._n li._n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o king_n as_o often_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o default_n of_o execution_n of_o the_o same_o statute_n 13_o because_o it_o be_v not_o provide_v by_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o 13._o h._n 4._o default_n a_o commission_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n default_n that_o the_o party_n grieve_v shall_v have_v any_o other_o remedy_n if_o default_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o say_a justice_n sheriff_n or_o vndershirife_n where_o such_o riot_n assembly_n or_o rout_n shall_v be_v make_v nor_o at_o who_o cost_n the_o same_o riot_n shall_v be_v repress_v neither_o be_v it_o limit_v what_o punishment_n the_o party_n attaint_v of_o such_o riot_n shall_v suffer_v 8._o st._n 2._o h._n 5._o 8._o therefore_o by_o a_o other_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 2._o h._n 5._o it_o be_v establish_v that_o if_o default_n be_v find_v in_o the_o say_v two_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o justice_n of_o assize_n and_o the_o sheriff_n or_o vndershirife_n of_o the_o county_n where_o such_o riot_n assembly_n or_o rout_n shall_v be_v make_v touch_v the_o execution_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o make_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 13._o h._n 4._o and_o whereof_o the_o say_a statute_n make_v mention_v then_o at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v the_o king_n commission_n shall_v be_v award_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n to_o inquire_v aswell_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o case_n and_o of_o the_o original_a matter_n for_o the_o party_n complaynant_a as_o of_o the_o default_n or_o default_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n sheriff_n or_o vndershirife_n in_o this_o behalf_n suppose_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o sufficient_a and_o indifferent_a
the_o same_o which_o certificate_n so_o make_v shall_v be_v of_o like_a force_n and_o effect_n in_o the_o law_n as_o if_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o the_o same_o be_v due_o find_v by_o the_o verdict_n of_o xij_o man_n and_o every_o person_n due_o prove_v to_o be_v a_o mainteinor_a or_o embraceor_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n xx_o l._n and_o shall_v be_v commit_v towards_o there_o to_o remain_v by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n riot_n what_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v do_v alone_o in_o a_o riot_n 23_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n alone_o can_v neither_o make_v inquiry_n of_o a_o riot_n rout_n 18._o 7._o ed._n 4._o 18._o or_o unlawful_a assembly_n when_o it_o be_v do_v nor_o assess_v any_o fine_a nor_o award_v any_o process_n for_o it_o nor_o otherwise_o meddle_v with_o it_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o riot_n or_o rout_n but_o only_o as_o a_o trespass_n against_o the_o peace_n or_o upon_o the_o statute_n of_o northampton_n or_o the_o statut_fw-la of_o 34._o ed._n 3._o or_o upon_o the_o stat._n of_o forcible_a entry_n for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o 13._o h._n 4._o be_v that_o if_o such_o trespassor_n or_o offender_n be_v depart_v before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n sheriff_n or_o etc._n etc._n the_o same_o justice_n three_o or_o two_o of_o they_o shall_v diligent_o inquire_v etc._n etc._n so_o that_o there_o must_v be_v two_o of_o they_o at_o the_o least_o to_o make_v such_o inquiry_n 9_o 14._o h._n 7._o 9_o but_o if_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n do_v hear_v of_o any_o riot_n rout_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n he_o alone_o with_o his_o servant_n may_v go_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o assembly_n be_v report_v to_o be_v make_v and_o if_o he_o find_v any_o riotous_o gather_v together_o he_o may_v arrest_v they_o to_o find_v surety_n of_o their_o good_a behaviour_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o 34._o ed._n 3._o 41._o kel_n foe_fw-mi 41._o &_o he_o may_v take_v their_o weapon_n from_o they_o and_o retain_v they_o until_o their_o hot_a blood_n be_v cool_v and_o if_o they_o refuse_v to_o find_v surety_n of_o their_o good_a behaviour_n he_o may_v commit_v they_o to_o prison_n but_o this_o must_v be_v do_v present_o upon_o the_o act_n do_v for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o mean_a time_n he_o have_v then_o no_o authority_n to_o commit_v they_o to_o prison_n and_o if_o he_o come_v to_o the_o place_n whither_o he_o do_v understand_v that_o some_o person_n will_v repair_v to_o commit_v some_o riot_n rout_n or_o violent_a act_n against_o the_o peace_n and_o the_o same_o person_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v thither_o he_o may_v leave_v his_o servant_n there_o to_o restrain_v they_o from_o commit_v their_o intend_a riot_n or_o other_o offence_n or_o else_o to_o arrest_v they_o to_o find_v surety_n of_o their_o good_a behaviour_n if_o they_o do_v offer_v to_o commit_v any_o riot_n or_o to_o break_v the_o peacce_n and_o so_o may_v he_o also_o do_v if_o he_o shall_v be_v sick_a and_o hear_v of_o any_o riot_n etc._n etc._n intend_v to_o be_v do_v he_o may_v send_v his_o servant_n to_o repress_v it_o or_o to_o bring_v the_o offender_n before_o he_o or_o some_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o find_v surety_n to_o keep_v the_o peace_n or_o else_o to_o commit_v they_o to_o the_o gaol_n so_o that_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n alone_o may_v by_o the_o warrant_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 34._o ed._n 3._o do_v much_o in_o prevention_n of_o a_o riot_n etc._n etc._n before_o it_o be_v do_v &_o for_o the_o stay_n of_o it_o while_o it_o be_v in_o do_v but_o nothing_o to_o punish_v it_o as_o a_o riot_n when_o it_o be_v do_v for_o that_o statute_n of_o 34._o ed._n 3._o be_v make_v for_o the_o common_a profit_n of_o the_o realm_n speedy_o to_o interrupt_v and_o prevent_v present_a mischief_n &_o to_o disperse_v malefactor_n barrator_n and_o other_o riotor_n in_o their_o very_a first_o meeting_n and_o encounter_n and_o so_o far_o as_o may_v be_v to_o part_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o quarrel_n before_o it_o grow_v to_o any_o head_n or_o extremity_n which_o peradventure_o will_v not_o be_v easy_o pacify_v if_o one_o justice_n shall_v do_v nothing_o until_o some_o other_o of_o his_o fellow_n come_v to_o assist_v he_o therein_o and_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v by_o word_n only_o without_o warrant_n in_o writing_n command_v his_o own_o servant_n or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o apprehend_v those_o that_o be_v about_o to_o commit_v a_o riot_n in_o his_o presence_n and_o they_o may_v justify_v the_o take_n of_o they_o though_o those_o riotor_n be_v go_v or_o flee_v away_o out_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o same_o justice_n before_o his_o say_a servant_n can_v lay_v hold_n on_o they_o 24_o although_o this_o statute_n of_o 13._o h._n 4._o do_v not_o make_v that_o mention_n which_o the_o statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o of_o forcible_n entry_n do_v touch_v complaint_n to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o a_o riot_n rout_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n but_o do_v hind_n the_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o do_v execution_n of_o this_o statute_n every_o one_o upon_o pain_n of_o c.li_o yet_o the_o sage_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n riot_n the_o justice_n must_v have_v notice_n of_o the_o riot_n have_v think_v it_o reason_n 210._o 4._o el._n dy._n 210._o that_o notice_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o the_o say_v next_o justice_n thereof_o before_o they_o shall_v incur_v the_o say_a penalty_n of_o c.li_o unless_o it_o be_v some_o great_a notorious_a and_o very_o perilous_a riot_n which_o by_o common_a intendment_n every_o person_n in_o those_o part_n may_v take_v knowledge_n of_o for_o as_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 13._o h._n 4._o do_v relate_v to_o the_o statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o touch_v the_o conviction_n of_o offender_n by_o the_o record_n of_o the_o justice_n so_o it_o be_v like_a that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o maker_n thereof_o be_v it_o shall_v do_v in_o give_v notice_n or_o make_v of_o complaint_n of_o the_o wrong_n receive_v 25_o if_o the_o justice_n do_v assemble_v themselves_o the_o sheriff_n inquisition_n the_o party_n agreement_n no_o discharge_n of_o the_o inquisition_n and_o the_o jury_n to_o make_v inquiry_n of_o a_o riot_n within_o a_o month_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n and_o after_o at_o the_o party_n request_n they_o do_v not_o inquire_v of_o it_o but_o do_v dismiss_v the_o jury_n for_o that_o the_o party_n have_v agree_v between_o themselves_o yet_o the_o justice_n shall_v pay_v a_o fine_a to_o the_o king_n although_o none_o do_v give_v evidence_n for_o the_o king_n upon_o that_o riot_n for_o they_o ought_v to_o take_v and_o charge_v a_o enquest_n and_o to_o make_v enquiry_n of_o that_o riot_n whereof_o they_o be_v inform_v or_o of_o all_o riot_n see_v it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o juror_n themselves_o have_v knowledge_n of_o the_o riot_n and_o moreover_o they_o must_v make_v proclamation_n if_o any_o will_v inform_v the_o king_n justice_n of_o any_o riot_n rout_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 13._o h._n 4._o which_o give_v authority_n to_o the_o justice_n and_o sheriff_n &c._n &c._n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o riot_n and_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v it_o according_a to_o the_o law_n be_v ordain_v to_o punish_v riotor_n for_o break_v of_o the_o king_n peace_n and_o thereby_o to_o make_v they_o a_o example_n to_o other_o and_o also_o to_o entitle_v the_o king_n to_o a_o fine_a and_o therefore_o the_o law_n will_v not_o permit_v that_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v shall_v deprive_v the_o king_n of_o his_o fine_a or_o ease_v the_o offender_n of_o their_o due_a and_o deserve_a punishment_n and_o also_o yield_v encouragement_n to_o other_o upon_o hope_n of_o agreement_n to_o put_v in_o practice_v the_o like_a riot_n or_o other_o outrage_n 7_o st._n 13._o h._n 4._o 7_o 26_o and_o whereas_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 13._o h._n 4._o have_v ordain_v that_o if_o any_o riot_n or_o etc._n etc._n against_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o sheriff_n or_o undershirife_n shall_v come_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o county_n if_o need_v be_v to_o arrest_v they_o that_o power_n of_o the_o county_n be_v express_v before_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 17._o riot_n what_o power_n of_o the_o county_n the_o justice_n shall_v use_v to_o repress_v riot_n r._n 2._o viz._n all_o lord_n and_o other_o liege_n people_n of_o the_o realm_n as_o knight_n esquire_n gentleman_n yeoman_n laborer_n servant_n apprentice_n villain_n and_o all_o other_o of_o the_o age_n of_o 15._o year_n or_o above_o which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o clergy_n decrepit_a or_o
shall_v have_v like_o process_n upon_o the_o same_o as_o in_o case_n of_o trespass_n at_o the_o common_a law_n or_o may_v at_o his_o pleasure_n take_v his_o suit_n against_o any_o such_o offender_n in_o any_o the_o premise_n by_o bill_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n or_o in_o the_o exchequer_n in_o which_o suit_n not_o essoine_v injunction_n or_o protection_n shall_v be_v allow_v for_o the_o party_n defendant_n offence_n not_o twice_o impeach_v for_o one_o offence_n 6_o if_o the_o defendant_n shall_v be_v convict_v for_o any_o of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a 14._o st._n 5._o eli._n 14._o according_a to_o the_o order_n and_o form_n above_o limit_v and_o shall_v have_v receive_v thereupon_o punishment_n corporal_a according_a to_o this_o act_n than_o he_o shall_v not_o eftsoon_o be_v impeach_v for_o the_o same_o offence_n remedy_n the_o plaintiff_n release_n shall_v only_o discharge_v his_o own_o remedy_n 7_o although_o the_o party_n or_o party_n plaintiff_n in_o any_o such_o action_n 14._o 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deta_v of_o a_o writing_n deliver_v in_o trust_n so_o it_o be_v if_o one_o man_n do_v deliver_v a_o deed_n or_o other_o write_n to_o another_o to_o be_v keep_v if_o a_o stranger_n will_v bring_v a_o action_n of_o detinue_n against_o he_o to_o who_o the_o same_o be_v deliver_v the_o party_n who_o deliver_v that_o writing_n may_v lawful_o maintain_v he_o in_o that_o suit_n for_o the_o interest_n he_o have_v in_o the_o same_o writing_n and_o yet_o the_o recovery_n of_o that_o writing_n will_v not_o have_v bind_v he_o that_o do_v deliver_v it_o but_o he_o may_v have_v have_v his_o action_n for_o the_o same_o against_o he_o that_o do_v recover_v it_o other_o maintenance_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o joint_a interest_n with_o other_o 28_o as_o every_o person_n may_v lawful_o maintain_v any_o suit_n that_o shall_v be_v prosecute_v which_o concern_v his_o private_a and_o particular_a land_n lease_n rent_n debt_n or_o good_n so_o may_v he_o maintain_v a_o suit_n touch_v any_o land_n or_o other_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v joint_o or_o in_o common_a with_o other_o 2._o 18._o e._n 4._o 2._o as_o the_o parson_n of_o a_o church_n bring_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o one_o of_o his_o parishioner_n for_o dig_v of_o his_o ground_n and_o spoil_v of_o his_o grass_n whereunto_o the_o defendant_n plead_v that_o the_o place_n where_o the_o trespass_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v do_v be_v a_o churchyard_n consecrate_v by_o the_o bishop_n and_o that_o he_o and_o all_o those_o who_o be_v inhabitant_n in_o the_o same_o parish_n have_v use_v to_o have_v their_o sacrament_n and_o burial_n for_o their_o dead_a there_o and_o that_o one_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n die_v and_o he_o with_o other_o bring_v his_o body_n to_o the_o church_n and_o after_o make_v a_o grave_n for_o he_o in_o the_o same_o churchyard_n and_o there_o bury_v he_o which_o be_v the_o same_o dig_v whereof_o the_o plaintiff_n have_v conceive_v his_o action_n whereupon_o they_o be_v at_o issue_n in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v agree_v by_o all_o the_o justice_n that_o every_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n may_v lawful_o give_v evidence_n and_o otherwise_o maintain_v this_o issue_n though_o they_o be_v not_o party_n thereunto_o for_o every_o of_o they_o have_v the_o like_a interest_n in_o the_o churchyard_n parish_n maintenance_n by_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o a_o parish_n as_o the_o party_n to_o that_o suit_n and_o the_o same_o reason_n and_o law_n seem_v to_o be_v if_o there_o be_v a_o suit_n commence_v between_o one_o or_o more_o inhabitant_n of_o a_o village_n hamlet_n or_o parish_n and_o some_o other_o person_n or_o person_n for_o a_o common_a or_o way_n or_o for_o the_o dig_v of_o a_o pit_n of_o stone_n marvel_v gravel_n mortar_n sand_n etc._n etc._n use_v or_o claim_v to_o belong_v or_o of_o right_a to_o be_v due_a to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o village_n hamlet_n or_o parish_n after_o issue_n join_v touch_v the_o right_a or_o title_n of_o the_o same_o common_a way_n or_o pit_n the_o residue_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a village_n hamlet_n or_o parish_n may_v aid_v and_o assist_v their_o neighbour_n or_o neighbour_n party_n to_o that_o issue_n and_o it_o be_v lawful_a maintenance_n for_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o benefit_n or_o prejudice_n of_o all_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n and_o be_v in_o a_o sort_n their_o own_o case_n suit_n maintenance_n of_o a_o poor_a man_n in_o his_o suit_n 29_o in_o a_o writ_n of_o maintenance_n the_o plaintiff_n suppose_v that_o the_o defendant_n do_v maintain_v one_o a._n in_o a_o action_n which_o the_o plaintiff_n bring_v against_o the_o say_a a._n whereunto_o the_o defendant_n plead_v that_o the_o same_o a._n be_v a_o poor_a man_n 15._o 32._o h._n 6._o 35._o 21._o h._n 6._o 15._o and_o have_v nothing_o to_o defend_v himself_o in_o the_o suit_n which_o the_o plaintif_a have_v commence_v against_o he_o and_o that_o the_o defendant_n of_o his_o alm_n give_v he_o xx_o s._n which_o be_v the_o same_o maintenance_n this_o be_v allow_v a_o lawful_a maintenance_n and_o justifiable_a for_o any_o man_n to_o do_v for_o whereas_o unlawful_a maintenance_n be_v in_o case_n when_o a_o man_n do_v maintain_v a_o suit_n to_o have_v the_o whole_a or_o parcel_n of_o the_o land_n 64._o 9_o h._n 6._o 64._o or_o thing_n in_o question_n or_o to_o have_v some_o other_o consideration_n to_o further_a or_o uphold_v that_o suit_n or_o where_o a_o man_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v nor_o colour_n to_o meddle_v yet_o will_v undertake_v for_o evil_a will_n to_o maintain_v that_o cause_n in_o question_n this_o give_a money_n to_o a_o poor_a man_n to_o defend_v his_o right_n be_v not_o to_o either_o of_o the_o intent_n aforesaid_a but_o bestow_v upon_o a_o charitable_a disposition_n to_o search_v out_o truth_n and_o further_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n which_o appear_v by_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o 11._o h._n 7._o wherein_o the_o king_n and_o the_o whole_a parliament_n will_v indifferent_a justice_n to_o be_v minister_v according_a to_o the_o common_a law_n as_o well_o to_o the_o poor_a as_o to_o the_o rich_a and_o perceive_v that_o the_o poor_a be_v not_o of_o ability_n to_o sue_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n for_o the_o redress_n of_o their_o injury_n and_o wrong_n ordain_v that_o the_o king_n himself_o the_o l._n chancellor_n and_o some_o of_o each_o profession_n towards_o the_o law_n shall_v in_o a_o sort_n aid_n and_o assist_v they_o the_o word_n of_o which_o stat_fw-la be_v these_o 12_o st._n 11._o h._n 7._o 12_o viz_n every_o poor_a person_n which_o shall_v have_v cause_n of_o action_n against_o any_o other_o shall_v have_v by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o chancellor_n poor_a process_n counsellor_n and_o attorney_n assign_v to_o aid_v the_o poor_a writ_n original_a &_o writ_n of_o subpoena_fw-la according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o cause_n nothing_o pay_v to_o the_o k._n for_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o same_o nor_o to_o any_o person_n for_o the_o writing_z of_o the_o same_o writ_n and_o the_o say_a chancellor_n shall_v assign_v such_o of_o the_o clerk_n which_o shall_v use_v the_o make_n and_o write_v of_o the_o writ_n to_o write_v the_o same_o ready_a to_o be_v seal_v and_o also_o learned_a counsel_n &_o attorney_n for_o the_o same_o without_o take_v any_o reward_n therefore_o and_o after_o the_o say_a writ_n be_v return_v if_o it_o be_v before_o the_o king_n in_o his_o bench_n the_o justice_n there_o shall_v assign_v to_o the_o same_o poor_a person_n counsel_v learn_v by_o their_o discretion_n which_o shall_v give_v their_o counsel_n nothing_o take_v for_o the_o same_o and_o likewise_o the_o justice_n shall_v appoint_v attorney_n for_o the_o same_o poor_a person_n &_o all_o other_o
to_o have_v execution_n of_o a_o fine_a if_o the_o sheriff_n return_v the_o tenant_n of_o the_o land_n summon_v by_o two_o summoner_n whereas_o he_o be_v not_o summon_v by_o which_o return_n the_o demaundant_a shall_v recover_v and_o have_v execution_n of_o the_o land_n if_o the_o tenant_n do_v not_o appear_v and_o the_o tenant_n shall_v loose_v the_o land_n in_o this_o case_n the_o tenant_n may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n against_o the_o sheriff_n and_o the_o demaundant_a that_o do_v recover_v and_o he_o that_o be_v then_o tenant_n of_o the_o land_n and_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o his_o former_a possession_n and_o the_o like_a law_n be_v 12._o 17._o ed._n 3._o 12._o if_o a_o man_n sue_v a_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la upon_o a_o recognizance_n against_o another_o for_o a_o debt_n before_o recover_v debt_n deceit_n to_o avoid_v a_o recovery_n of_o debt_n if_o the_o sheriff_n return_v the_o defendant_n summon_v whereas_o he_o be_v not_o summon_v by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o defendant_n have_v execution_n award_v against_o he_o of_o the_o debt_n than_o the_o defendant_n may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n against_o he_o that_o have_v the_o execution_n and_o the_o sheriff_n and_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v punish_v for_o his_o false_a return_n and_o the_o party_n who_o do_v recover_v shall_v make_v restitution_n of_o that_o which_o he_o recover_v and_o if_o the_o defendant_n die_v his_o executor_n may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n deceit_n where_o executor_n shall_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n and_o be_v restore_v if_o the_o deceit_n be_v prove_v and_o that_o the_o testator_n be_v not_o garnish_v whereupon_o the_o garnisher_n shall_v be_v examine_v and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o a_o man_n recover_v in_o a_o writ_n of_o annuity_n annuity_n annuity_n and_o after_o do_v sue_v a_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la and_o recover_v by_o default_n of_o garnishment_n 42._o fitz._n deceit_n 42._o the_o defendant_n may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n for_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 2._o ed._n 3._o 17._o st._n 2._o e._n 3._o 17._o 17._o a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n hold_v place_n and_o be_v maintenable_a as_o well_o in_o case_n of_o garnishment_n which_o touch_v plea_n of_o land_n where_o such_o garnishment_n be_v give_v as_o in_o case_n of_o summons_n in_o a_o plea_n of_o land_n for_o in_o all_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a a_o deceit_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o sheriff_n to_o the_o court_n and_o the_o party_n grieve_v by_o his_o false_a return_n and_o the_o law_n have_v ordain_v that_o every_o of_o those_o deceit_n shall_v be_v reform_v by_o the_o writ_n of_o deceit_n and_o a_o recovery_n and_o judgement_n have_v make_v and_o give_v to_o the_o intent_n to_o defraud_v and_o frustrate_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o a_o statute_n shall_v be_v void_a as_o among_o other_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 43._o statute_n a_o judgement_n to_o defraud_v the_o meaning_n of_o a_o statute_n eliz._n whereby_o it_o be_v ordain_v 9_o st._n 43._o eli._n 9_o that_o all_o judgement_n which_o shall_v be_v have_v for_o the_o intent_n to_o have_v &_o enjoy_v any_o lease_n of_o a_o benefit_n with_o cure_n or_o any_o bond_n contract_n promise_n &_o covenant_n make_v for_o any_o person_n to_o enjoy_v the_o same_o contrary_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o an._n 13._o el._n 20._o &_o an._n 14._o el._n 11._o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v void_a in_o such_o sort_n as_o band_n &_o covenant_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v void_a which_o be_v make_v void_a for_o that_o purpose_n for_o that_o the_o suit_n whereupon_o the_o same_o judgement_n be_v give_v be_v commence_v &_o prosecute_v upon_o collusion_n &_o fraud_n to_o defeat_v and_o make_v frustrate_v the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n or_o of_o one_o of_o they_o impedit_fw-la deceit_n uhon_fw-mi recovery_n in_o a_o quare_fw-la impedit_fw-la 8_o if_o any_o person_n do_v recover_v against_o another_o in_o a_o quare_fw-la impedit_fw-la by_o default_n of_o the_o defendant_n whereas_o he_o be_v not_o summon_v 353._o 27._o h._n 6._o 5._o fitz._n deceit_n 57_o 19_o eliz._n dyer_n 353._o than_o the_o same_o defendant_n may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n and_o the_o summoner_n and_o the_o pledge_n upon_o the_o attachment_n and_o the_o mainpernor_n upon_o the_o distress_n shall_v be_v examine_v and_o if_o the_o deceit_n be_v find_v the_o first_o judgement_n shall_v be_v reverse_a and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o write_v award_v to_o the_o bishop_n to_o remove_v the_o clerk_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o so_o it_o be_v waist_n deceit_n upon_o a_o recovery_n in_o waist_n if_o any_o person_n do_v bring_v a_o action_n of_o waste_v against_o another_o 30._o 29._o ed._n 3._o 42._o 48._o ed._n 3._o 20._o fitz._n deceit_n 30._o &_o the_o plaintiff_n do_v recover_v against_o the_o defendant_n by_o default_n whereupon_o a_o writ_n be_v award_v to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o waist_n whereas_o the_o defendant_n be_v not_o summon_v the_o defendant_n may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n against_o he_o that_o recover_v in_o the_o same_o action_n of_o waste_v and_o he_o shall_v suppose_v that_o he_o be_v not_o summon_v attach_v nor_o distrain_v and_o process_n shall_v be_v award_v against_o the_o summoner_n the_o pledge_n and_o the_o mainpernor_n who_o shall_v be_v several_o examine_v and_o if_o they_o all_o do_v not_o their_o duty_n according_a to_o the_o law_n the_o plaintiff_n in_o the_o writ_n of_o deceit_n shall_v recover_v and_o be_v restore_v to_o that_o which_o before_o he_o lose_v in_o the_o action_n of_o waste_v capite_fw-la deceit_n upon_o a_o recovery_n by_o a_o praecipe_fw-la in_o capite_fw-la 9_o and_o the_o like_a law_n be_v 36._o 17._o ed._n 3._o 31._o 36._o if_o any_o person_n do_v recover_v land_n against_o another_o by_o a_o praecipe_fw-la in_o capite_fw-la where_o the_o same_o land_n be_v not_o hold_v of_o the_o king_n in_o chief_a but_o of_o a_o mean_a lord_n by_o other_o service_n and_o where_o the_o demaundant_a have_v no_o licence_n of_o the_o chief_a lord_n to_o sue_v at_o the_o common_a place_n then_o the_o chief_a lord_n may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n against_o he_o that_o recover_v the_o same_o land_n wherein_o he_o shall_v recover_v his_o damage_n &_o the_o demandant_n shall_v be_v imprison_v for_o the_o deceit_n and_o also_o the_o lord_n shall_v retain_v his_o seignory_n in_o the_o same_o land_n but_o the_o recovery_n shall_v remain_v in_o force_n and_o he_o that_o do_v recover_v shall_v also_o hold_v of_o the_o k._n in_o chief_a by_o the_o way_n of_o estoppell_n and_o this_o writ_n of_o deceit_n be_v maintenable_a in_o this_o case_n by_o force_n of_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la 24._o 9_o h._n 3._o 24._o whereby_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o writ_n which_o be_v call_v praecipe_fw-la in_o capite_fw-la shall_v be_v grant_v to_o no_o man_n whereby_o any_o freeman_n may_v loose_v his_o court._n 10_o covin_z be_v account_v so_o profess_v a_o enemy_n to_o justice_n recovery_n where_o a_o good_a title_n shall_v be_v impair_v by_o a_o covenous_a recovery_n &_o therefore_o be_v so_o hate_a by_o the_o law_n that_o she_o adjudge_v that_o bad_a and_o unlawful_a which_o be_v mix_v with_o covin_z though_o before_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v good_a &_o lawful_a as_o if_o the_o issue_n in_o tail_n who_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o bring_v a_o formedon_n in_o discend_a upon_o a_o discontinuance_n make_v of_o certain_a land_n by_o one_o of_o his_o ancestor_n 28_o 44._o ass_n p._n 28_o 41._o ass_n p._n 28_o be_v of_o covin_z that_o a_o stranger_n shall_v disseise_v the_o tenant_n of_o the_o land_n against_o which_o stranger_n he_o do_v bring_v his_o action_n &_o do_v recover_v this_o land_n and_o have_v execution_n in_o this_o case_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v remit_v to_o his_o former_a estate_n though_o his_o title_n be_v good_a but_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v in_o possession_n by_o disseisin_n 31_o 44._o ed._n 3._o 46._o 15._o e._n 4._o 4._o 7._o h._n 7._o 11_o co._n lib._n 5._o 31_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o covin_z and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o a_o woman_n that_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o be_v endow_v of_o her_o late_a husband_n land_n will_v be_v of_o covin_z that_o a_o stranger_n shall_v disseise_v the_o tenant_n of_o the_o land_n whereof_o she_o be_v indowable_a against_o which_o stranger_n she_o will_v bring_v a_o writ_n of_o dower_n and_o recover_v &_o have_v execution_n she_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v in_o possession_n against_o the_o disseisée_fw-fr but_o as_o a_o disseisor_n in_o respect_n of_o she_o covin_z though_o she_o have_v good_a title_n to_o be_v endow_v and_o so_o covin_z mingle_v together_o virtue_n &_o vice_n persuade_v the_o law_n to_o reject_v &_o condemn_v a_o lawful_a title_n which_o be_v unlawful_o achieve_v 11_o
heice_n etc._n etc._n the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v which_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o at_o any_o time_n during_o the_o say_a suit_n or_o within_o one_o year_n after_o the_o same_o cause_n discontinue_v or_o decree_v and_o in_o his_o default_n of_o such_o suit_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o original_n write_v b._n p._n or_o i._o in_o the_o king_n court_n of_o star-chamber_n or_o in_o any_o of_o his_o court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n in_o which_o suit_n by_o b._n p._n or_o i._n no_o w._n e._n p._n s._n p._n or_o any_o other_o delay_n shall_v be_v admit_v duty_n the_o clerk_n duty_n provide_v nevertheless_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o clerk_n to_o take_v for_o his_o pain_n for_o write_v of_o every_o such_o report_n or_o certificate_n twelve_o penny_n for_o the_o first_o side_n and_o two_o penny_n for_o every_o side_n after_o and_o no_o more_o upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n for_o 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that_o he_o do_v cause_v some_o lawful_a punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o certain_a of_o they_o for_o their_o crime_n notwithstanding_o all_o these_o or_o such_o like_a misdemeanour_n be_v neither_o treason_n nor_o felony_n by_o the_o law_n but_o a_o riot_n and_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o baseness_n of_o the_o party_n which_o commit_v this_o wrong_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o which_o they_o put_v it_o in_o practice_n of_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o person_n and_o of_o his_o place_n upon_o who_o it_o be_v execute_v of_o the_o barbarous_a course_n take_v in_o the_o performance_n thereof_o of_o the_o perilous_a example_n give_v to_o other_o malefactor_n these_o riotor_n deserve_v to_o be_v censure_v with_o a_o much_o sharp_a punishment_n than_o the_o former_a for_o as_o there_o be_v no_o bound_n observe_v by_o lewd_a and_o wicked_a person_n of_o their_o outrage_n so_o be_v there_o no_o certain_a mean_n or_o limit_n assign_v of_o their_o punishment_n but_o the_o say_v 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intent_n that_o all_o future_a age_n may_v know_v and_o be_v more_o vigilant_a to_o eschew_v the_o penalty_n thereof_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o at_o his_o parliament_n begin_v at_o westminster_n the_o thirteen_o day_n of_o januarie_n 2_o st._n 25._o e._n 3._o 2_o in_o the_o 25._o year_n of_o his_o reign_n at_o the_o request_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o petition_n of_o his_o commons_o make_v a_o declaration_n thereof_o in_o manner_n as_o hereafter_o follow_v viz._n it_o be_v high_a treason_n where_o a_o man_n do_v compass_v treason_n high_a treason_n or_o imagine_v the_o death_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n or_o of_o our_o lady_n the_o queen_n his_o wife_n or_o of_o their_o elder_a son_n and_o heir_n or_o if_o a_o man_n do_v deflower_v the_o king_n wife_n or_o the_o king_n elder_a daughter_n be_v unmarried_a or_o the_o king_n elder_a son_n and_o heir_n wife_n or_o if_o a_o man_n do_v levy_v war_n against_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n in_o his_o realm_n or_o be_v adherent_a 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their_o good_n and_o chattel_n &_o the_o same_o distress_n to_o sell_v and_o the_o money_n thereof_o come_v to_o retain_v to_o the_o use_n aforesaid_a and_o if_o the_o good_n or_o chattel_n so_o distrain_v and_o sell_v shall_v be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o the_o say_a taxation_n shall_v come_v unto_o than_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o say_a money_n over_o and_o above_o the_o say_a taxation_n shall_v be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n so_o distrain_v money_n deliver_v the_o contribute_v money_n 9_o all_z and_o every_o the_o say_a constable_n and_o headborough_n 13_o st._n 27._o el._n 13_o after_o that_o they_o have_v within_o their_o several_a limit_n and_o jurisdiction_n levy_v and_o collect_v their_o say_a rate_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o tax_v shall_v within_o ten_o day_n after_o such_o collection_n pay_v and_o deliver_v the_o same_o over_o unto_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n or_o one_o of_o they_o to_o the_o use_n and_o behoof_n of_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n or_o inhabitant_n for_o who_o such_o rate_n taxation_n or_o assessment_n shall_v be_v have_v or_o make_v as_o aforesaid_a which_o money_n so_o pay_v shall_v by_o the_o justice_n or_o justice_n so_o receive_v the_o same_o be_v deliver_v over_o upon_o request_n make_v unto_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n or_o inhabitant_n to_o who_o use_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v collect_v cantribution_n levy_v of_o cantribution_n 10_o and_o the_o like_a taxation_n assessment_n levy_v by_o distress_n and_o payment_n 13_o st._n 27._o el._n 13_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v have_v and_o do_v within_o every_o hundred_o where_o default_n or_o negligence_n of_o pursuit_n and_o fresh_a suit_n shall_v be_v for_o and_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o and_o every_o inhabitant_n or_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o hundred_o where_o such_o default_n shall_v be_v that_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n have_v any_o damage_n or_o money_n levy_v of_o they_o for_o or_o to_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o one_o moiety_n or_o half_n of_o the_o money_n recover_v against_o the_o say_v hundred_o where_o any_o robbery_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o commit_v apprehend_v no_o penalty_n where_o any_o of_o the_o offender_n be_v apprehend_v 11_o provide_v that_o where_o any_o robbery_n be_v 13_o st._n 27._o el._n 13_o or_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o commit_v by_o two_o or_o a_o great_a number_n of_o malefactor_n and_o that_o it_o happen_v any_o one_o of_o the_o say_a offender_n to_o be_v apprehend_v by_o pursuit_n to_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o say_v former_a mention_v law_n and_o statute_n according_a to_o this_o present_a act_n that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n no_o hundred_o or_o franchise_n shall_v in_o any_o wise_a incur_v or_o fall_v into_o the_o penalty_n loss_n or_o forfeiture_n mention_v either_o in_o this_o present_a act_n or_o in_o any_o the_o say_v former_a statute_n although_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o say_a malefactor_n shall_v happen_v to_o escape_v and_o not_o to_o be_v apprehend_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o statute_n or_o in_o the_o say_v former_a statute_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o which_o say_v branch_n do_v in_o some_o sort_n qualify_v part_n of_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o winchester_n for_o by_o the_o say_a statute_n 7_o col._n 7._o fol._n 7_o the_o country_n must_v agree_v for_o the_o say_a robbery_n within_o half_a a_o year_n or_o else_o they_o shall_v be_v answerable_a for_o the_o body_n of_o the_o say_a offender_n which_o be_v of_o all_o the_o offender_n but_o by_o this_o statute_n it_o be_v sufficient_a if_o they_o take_v any_o of_o the_o offender_n although_o not_o all_o 13_o st._n 27._o eli._n 13_o 12_o provide_v also_o commence_v within_o what_o time_n the_o suit_n shall_v be_v commence_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n hereafter_o rob_v shall_v take_v any_o benefit_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o the_o say_v former_a statute_n to_o charge_v any_o hundred_o where_o any_o such_o robbery_n shall_v be_v commit_v except_o he_o or_o they_o so_o rob_v shall_v commence_v he_o or_o their_o suit_n or_o action_n within_o one_o year_n next_o after_o such_o robbery_n so_o to_o be_v commit_v 13_o st._n 27._o eli._n 13_o 13_o no_o hue_n and_o cry_n make_v in_o what_o manner_n hue_n and_o cry_n shall_v be_v make_v or_o pursuit_n hereafter_o to_o be_v do_v or_o make_v by_o the_o country_n or_o inhabitant_n of_o any_o hundred_o shall_v be_v allow_v and_o take_v to_o be_v a_o lawful_a hue_n and_o cry_n or_o pursuit_n upon_o or_o after_o any_o of_o the_o say_a felon_n or_o offender_n except_o the_o same_o hue_n and_o cry_n and_o pursuit_n be_v do_v and_o make_v by_o horseman_n and_o footman_n any_o usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 13_o st._n 27._o el._n 13_o 14_o no_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v hereafter_o happen_v to_o be_v rob_v
another_o 100_o fit_n cor._n 100_o but_o he_o must_v commence_v one_o appeal_n for_o the_o whole_a or_o for_o parcel_n and_o if_o he_o do_v bring_v his_o appeal_n but_o for_o parcel_n he_o shall_v loose_v the_o residue_n of_o the_o good_n rob_v and_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v they_o for_o he_o can_v enlarge_v his_o appeal_n indictment_n where_o one_o shall_v answer_v to_o diverse_a appeal_n or_o indictment_n 54_o if_o one_o man_n rob_v several_a man_n every_o of_o the_o person_n rob_v may_v have_v a_o appeal_n against_o the_o fellow_n and_o although_o he_o be_v attaint_v at_o the_o suit_n of_o one_o of_o they_o yet_o he_o shall_v be_v try_v at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o other_o upon_o their_o appeal_n if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o they_o have_v commence_v their_o appeal_n before_o the_o say_a attainder_n 379_o 4_o ed._n 4._o 11._o 7._o h._n 4._o 31._o fi._n cor._n 379_o and_o if_o he_o be_v find_v culpable_a at_o their_o several_a suit_n and_o that_o they_o have_v make_v fresh_a suit_n they_o shall_v have_v their_o good_n again_o which_o be_v take_v from_o they_o by_o robbery_n as_o well_o as_o he_o shall_v at_o who_o suit_n he_o be_v first_o attaint_v 11_o 4_o ed._n 4._o 11_o and_o those_o last_o inquest_n shall_v be_v take_v at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o party_n and_o not_o be_v adjudge_v inquest_n of_o office_n but_o if_o the_o other_o who_o have_v cause_n of_o appeal_n do_v not_o commence_v their_o appeal_n until_o the_o appellée_n be_v attaint_v at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o first_o appellant_n and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o county_n where_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v prosecute_v their_o appeal_n after_o such_o attainder_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v receive_v to_o commence_v they_o but_o yet_o 4._o fi._n cor._n 227_o m._n 10._o h._n 4._o if_o after_o such_o first_o attainder_n the_o king_n will_v grant_v to_o the_o party_n attaint_v his_o pardon_n than_o he_o shall_v answer_v to_o the_o say_a appeal_n so_o commence_v against_o he_o after_o his_o attainder_n yea_o and_o for_o the_o king_n advantage_n a_o man_n attaint_v of_o felony_n shall_v answer_v to_o a_o offence_n commit_v before_o any_o pardon_n be_v grant_v unto_o he_o 5._o 1._o h._n 6._o 5._o as_o a_o man_n be_v attaint_v of_o felony_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o answer_v to_o a_o treason_n before_o commit_v because_o in_o that_o case_n the_o king_n be_v to_o have_v the_o escheat_n but_o in_o a_o appeal_n of_o murder_n or_o rape_n the_o law_n do_v differ_v from_o the_o before_o mention_a case_n of_o appeal_n of_o robbery_n for_o if_o in_o appeal_n of_o murder_n or_o rape_n the_o offendor_n be_v attaint_v at_o the_o first_o appellant_n suit_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o answer_v to_o other_o appeal_v bring_v after_o for_o murder_n or_o rape_n though_o they_o be_v commence_v before_o the_o appellée_n attainder_n see_v the_o appellant_n be_v not_o to_o have_v any_o restitution_n of_o good_n or_o other_o benefit_n thereby_o but_o only_o the_o attainder_n of_o the_o appellee_o which_o be_v already_o attaint_v at_o the_o first_o appellant_n suit_n and_o so_o to_o be_v hang_v therefore_o indictment_n answer_v to_o diverse_a indictment_n 55_o as_o several_a person_n upon_o their_o several_a appeal_n commence_v shall_v have_v restitution_n of_o their_o good_n steal_v or_o rob_v from_o they_o by_o one_o man_n so_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o a_o 21._o h._n 8._o 11_o st._n 21._o h._n 8_o 11_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v restitution_n of_o his_o good_n rob_v or_o take_v from_o he_o upon_o the_o indictment_n and_o arraignment_n of_o the_o offendor_n and_o evidence_n give_v against_o he_o by_o the_o party_n rob_v or_o owner_n of_o the_o good_n or_o by_o some_o other_o by_o his_o procurement_n therefore_o if_o one_o man_n do_v rob_v or_o steal_v good_n from_o three_o man_n several_o and_o he_o be_v indict_v of_o the_o rob_n or_o steal_v from_o one_o of_o they_o &_o arraign_v thereupon_o in_o this_o case_n though_o the_o other_o two_o will_v give_v evidence_n against_o the_o offendor_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v restitution_n of_o their_o good_n by_o the_o intention_n or_o meaning_n of_o that_o stat_fw-la for_o the_o fellow_n be_v not_o attaint_v of_o any_o other_o robbery_n or_o felony_n save_v of_o that_o whereof_o he_o be_v indict_v but_o if_o he_o be_v indiced_a of_o all_o the_o three_o robbery_n or_o felony_n several_o and_o arraign_v upon_o one_o of_o they_o and_o find_v guilty_a by_o the_o evidence_n give_v by_o one_o of_o the_o party_n rob_v or_o &c._n &c._n yet_o he_o shall_v be_v after_o arraign_v upon_o the_o other_o two_o inditement_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o may_v be_v also_o find_v guilty_a by_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o other_o two_o person_n rob_v or_o &c._n &c._n &_o that_o they_o may_v have_v their_o good_n steal_v again_o according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o foresay_a statute_n s._n restitution_n 4._o 56_o whereas_o by_o the_o common_a law_n of_o this_o realm_n offence_n he_o that_o be_v allow_v his_o clergy_n shall_v answer_v to_o former_a offence_n and_o also_o by_o the_o stat_fw-la pro_fw-la clero_fw-la 5_o st._n 25._o e._n 3._o 5_o make_v a_o 25._o e._n 3._o no_o clerk_n arraign_v of_o felony_n before_o a_o secular_a judge_n which_o be_v demand_v by_o the_o ordinary_a of_o the_o place_n shall_v be_v remand_v to_o the_o gaol_n but_o ought_v present_o to_o be_v arraign_v of_o all_o his_o offence_n or_o otherwise_o deliver_v to_o the_o ordinary_a but_o because_o diverse_a person_n do_v ofttimes_o commit_v and_o do_v sundry_a detestable_a murder_n heinous_a robbery_n and_o felony_n and_o other_o capital_a offence_n for_o the_o which_o clergy_n be_v not_o allowable_a by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o after_o the_o same_o offence_n so_o do_v either_o do_v fly_v out_o of_o the_o county_n or_o other_o part_n of_o this_o realm_n into_o the_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n or_o keep_v themselves_o secret_a in_o other_o place_n whereby_o they_o be_v not_o know_v for_o a_o great_a time_n and_o after_o do_v commit_v some_o other_o felony_n for_o the_o which_o they_o may_v have_v their_o clergy_n and_o be_v arraign_v of_o the_o same_o have_v their_o clergy_n to_o they_o allow_v &_o thereupon_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o ordinary_a according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n the_o former_a offence_n wherein_o clergy_n be_v not_o grantable_a be_v than_o not_o know_v and_o so_o by_o that_o mean_n can_v not_o after_o be_v impeach_v for_o the_o say_v other_o horrible_a and_o great_a offence_n by_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n to_o the_o great_a encourage_n of_o offender_n use_v such_o practice_n of_o foreknowledge_n and_o set_a purpose_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o same_o therefore_o for_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o premise_n 4._o st._n 8._o el._n 4._o by_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o a_o 8._o eliz._n it_o be_v enact_v that_o every_o person_n which_o shall_v upon_o his_o arraignment_n for_o any_o felony_n be_v admit_v to_o his_o clergy_n by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n &_o shall_v before_o the_o same_o admission_n have_v commit_v any_o other_o offence_n whereupon_o clergy_n by_o the_o law_n &_o stat_fw-la be_v not_o allowable_a and_o not_o be_v thereof_o before_o indict_v &_o acquit_v convict_v or_o attaint_v offence_n appeal_v of_o former_a offence_n or_o pardon_v shall_v &_o may_v be_v indict_v or_o appeal_v for_o the_o same_o and_o thereupon_o order_v and_o use_v in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o law_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o though_o no_o such_o admission_n of_o clergy_n have_v be_v 6._o st._n 18._o el._n 6._o 57_o and_o after_o viz._n a_o 18._o eliz._n a_o more_o general_a stat_fw-la be_v make_v offence_n a_o clerk_n shall_v answer_v to_o former_a offence_n that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n &_o person_n which_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v admit_v to_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o he_o or_o their_o clergy_n shall_v notwithstanding_o his_o or_o their_o admission_n to_o the_o same_o be_v put_v to_o answer_v to_o all_o other_o felony_n whereof_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o indict_v or_o appeal_v and_o not_o be_v thereof_o before_o acquit_v attaint_v convict_v or_o pardon_v &_o shall_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n be_v arraign_v try_v adjudge_v and_o suffer_v such_o execution_n for_o the_o same_o as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v if_o as_o clerk_n or_o clerk_n convict_v 52._o s._n indict_v 52._o they_o have_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o ordinary_a &_o there_o have_v make_v his_o and_o their_o purgation_n britton_n britton_n 58_o if_o a_o man_n commence_v his_o appeal_v of_o death_n before_o the_o coroner_n in_o the_o county_n present_o the_o sergeant_n of_o the_o county_n shall_v be_v command_v appeal_v the_o
suppose_v be_v and_o be_v conversant_a within_o the_o county_n whereof_o the_o indictment_n or_o appeal_n make_v mention_v but_o the_o like_a process_n shall_v be_v make_v against_o such_o indict_v or_o appeal_v person_n as_o have_v be_v use_v 62_o and_o because_o after_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 8._o h._n 6._o some_o intend_v to_o defraud_v the_o say_a statute_n do_v sue_v to_o remove_v such_o appeal_n and_o indictment_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o justice_n or_o commissioner_n aforesaid_a into_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o elsewhere_o by_o certiorari_fw-la or_o otherwise_o unknown_a to_o the_o party_n so_o indict_v and_o thereupon_o sue_v the_o process_n use_v at_o the_o common_a law_n before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o elsewhere_o after_o the_o remove_n thereof_o to_o the_o great_a impoverishment_n of_o diverse_a the_o king_n subject_n therefore_o by_o the_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 10._o h._n 6._o 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the_o same_o indictment_n or_o appeal_v returnable_a in_o the_o k._n bench_n at_o a_o certain_a day_n contain_v the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n from_o the_o date_n of_o the_o say_v last_o write_v of_o capias_fw-la according_a to_o the_o manner_n and_o form_n that_o the_o i._o of_o peace_n and_o other_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v before_o such_o remove_n and_o if_o any_o exigent_n be_v award_v upon_o any_o such_o indictment_n or_o appeal_n after_o such_o remove_n against_o the_o form_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o outlawrie_n thereupon_o pronounce_v as_o well_o the_o same_o exigent_n as_o the_o outlawrie_n and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v void_v county_n in_o the_o appeal_v he_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v of_o a_o foreign_a county_n 63_o the_o foresay_a stat_fw-la of_o 8._o h._n 6._o do_v not_o take_v place_n 10._o st._n 8._o h._n 5._o 10._o but_o where_o by_o the_o appeal_n or_o by_o the_o indictment_n it_o be_v precise_o suppose_v that_o the_o defendant_n be_v dwell_v in_o a_o 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the_o absolute_a commandment_n of_o the_o king_n justice_n or_o for_o the_o forest_n or_o for_o the_o detestable_a offence_n of_o wilful_a murder_n and_o the_o common_a law_n do_v prohibit_v the_o prisoner_n to_o be_v mainpernable_a in_o all_o the_o foresay_a case_n 15._o stat._n 3._o e._n 1._o 15._o as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o westm_n 1_o 36_o he_o be_v lawful_o imprison_v as_o a_o special_a disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n offence_n imprisonment_n for_o notorious_a &_o great_a offence_n who_o be_v commit_v to_o prison_n for_o any_o great_a and_o notorious_a offence_n viz._n such_o as_o we_o do_v call_v mala_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la which_o be_v hate_v abhor_a and_o persecute_v in_o all_o kingdom_n province_n city_n and_o well_o govern_v common_a weal_n as_o treason_n murder_n rape_n burglary_n robbery_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o west_n 1._o that_o he_o be_v lawful_o imprison_v which_o before_o be_v outlaw_v and_o he_o which_o be_v a_o approver_n 15._o stat._n 3._o e._n 1._o 15._o and_o that_o fellow_n which_o be_v take_v with_o the_o manner_n and_o he_o which_o have_v break_v the_o king_n prison_n and_o he_o which_o be_v a_o thief_n open_o defame_v and_o know_v and_o he_o which_o be_v appel_v by_o a_o approvor_n and_o he_o which_o be_v take_v for_o burn_v of_o a_o house_n felonious_o do_v or_o for_o false_a money_n or_o for_o counterfeit_v the_o king_n seal_n and_o he_o which_o be_v excommunicate_a take_v at_o the_o bishop_n request_n and_o he_o which_o be_v take_v for_o a_o manifest_a offence_n or_o for_o treason_n touch_v the_o king_n in_o which_o say_v case_n the_o offendor_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o prison_n and_o not_o be_v let_v to_o bail_v or_o mainprize_n 12._o st._n 1._o jac._n 12._o and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v once_o convict_v that_o he_o do_v take_v upon_o he_o by_o witchcraft_n enchantment_n charm_n sorcery_n witchcraft_n charm_n sorcery_n or_o sorcery_n to_o declare_v in_o what_o place_n any_o treasure_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n may_v be_v have_v or_o where_o thing_n lose_v or_o steal_v shall_v be_v find_v or_o to_o the_o intent_n to_o provoke_v any_o person_n to_o unlawful_a love_n or_o whereby_o any_o cattle_n or_o good_n of_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v destroy_v waste_v or_o impair_v or_o to_o hurt_v or_o destroy_v any_o person_n in_o he_o or_o her_o body_n statute_n s._n felony_n by_o statute_n although_o the_o same_o be_v not_o effect_v then_o he_o shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n one_o whole_a year_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n and_o shall_v stand_v upon_o the_o pillory_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o that_o declare_v the_o thing_n aforesaid_a by_o any_o of_o the_o mean_n aforesaid_a receive_v his_o knowledge_n therein_o and_o practise_v to_o effect_v the_o same_o by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o profess_a enemy_n of_o man_n peace_n and_o so_o commit_v a_o great_a and_o notorious_a offence_n and_o worthy_o deserve_v imprisonment_n 37_o he_o be_v lawful_o imprison_v who_o be_v find_v by_o verdict_n armis_fw-la imprisonment_n for_o offence_n do_v vi_o &_o armis_fw-la or_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n convict_v for_o any_o offence_n do_v vi_fw-la et_fw-la armis_fw-la and_o against_o the_o king_n peace_n for_o the_o law_n have_v ordain_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v and_o all_o suit_n prosecute_v between_o one_o member_n of_o the_o common_a weal_n and_o a_o other_o with_o all_o tranquillity_n and_o quietness_n and_o he_o that_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o perturbation_n of_o that_o tranquillity_n break_v the_o king_n peace_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o prison_n as_o a_o disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n until_o he_o have_v pay_v unto_o the_o king_n a_o fine_a and_o therefore_o in_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n or_o false_a imprisonment_n if_o the_o plaintiff_n do_v declare_v against_o the_o defendant_n that_o he_o do_v such_o a_o offence_n or_o make_v such_o a_o trespass_n vi_o &_o armis_fw-la &_o contra_fw-la pacem_fw-la the_o defendant_n do_v first_o and_o principal_o seek_v to_o avoid_v that_o to_o clear_v himself_o of_o force_n and_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o do_v plead_v thereunto_o quoad_fw-la venire_fw-la vi_fw-la &_o armis_fw-la &_o quicquid_fw-la est_fw-la contra_fw-la pacem_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la culpabilis_fw-la etc._n etc._n according_o in_o a_o assize_n bring_v against_o four_o man_n 33._o 2._o ass_n p._n 8._o 12._o ass_n pla_fw-la 33._o it_o be_v find_v by_o verdict_n that_o one_o of_o they_o come_v with_o force_n and_o arm_n and_o all_o four_o be_v commit_v to_o prison_n because_o in_o trespass_n all_o be_v principal_n and_o none_o be_v accessory_n and_o yet_o if_o any_o of_o they_o have_v be_v within_o age_n than_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v imprison_v 7._o 14._o e._n 3._o 18._o 16._o ass_n p._n 7._o but_o if_o a_o woman_n covert_n be_v find_v a_o disseisoress_n with_o force_n she_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o prison_n 87._o 22._o ass_n p._n 87._o and_o if_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n of_o battery_n be_v bring_v against_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n and_o it_o be_v find_v by_o verdict_n that_o the_o wife_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o battery_n but_o not_o the_o husband_n the_o wife_n shall_v be_v imprison_v and_o not_o the_o husband_n if_o he_o that_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v a_o disseisor_n in_o a_o assize_n be_v find_v to_o have_v carry_v away_o any_o good_n this_o be_v a_o attainder_n of_o force_n 17._o 11._o h._n 4._o 17._o and_o he_o shall_v be_v imprison_v without_o further_a inquiry_n of_o the_o force_n for_o so_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 4._o h._n 4._o 14._o st._n 4._o h._n 4._o 8._o 17._o ass_n pla_fw-la 14._o if_o a_o man_n do_v give_v council_n to_o other_o to_o do_v a_o disseisin_n with_o force_n whereby_o they_o do_v it_o this_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v a_o disseisin_n in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v imprison_v in_o a_o assize_n if_o the_o defendant_n do_v plead_v a_o plea_n wherein_o a_o duster_n be_v not_o deny_v which_o be_v find_v against_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v imprison_v 15_o 28._o ass_n p._n 15_o though_o he_o do_v not_o confess_v the_o duster_n and_o he_o that_o confess_v a_o duster_n 8._o 40._o ass_n pla_fw-la 16._o 19_o h._n 6._o 8._o if_o the_o issue_n be_v find_v against_o he_o shall_v be_v imprison_v in_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n bring_v for_o fish_v by_o force_n and_o arm_n in_o his_o several_a fish_n the_o defendant_n be_v find_v guilty_a and_o be_v commit_v to_o prison_n in_o a_o assize_n of_o rend_a charge_n against_o three_o terre_fw-fr tenant_n it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o rent_n be_v behind_o and_o the_o plaintiff_n distrayn_v and_o one_o of_o they_o make_v rescous_a 4._o 39_o ass_n p._n 4._o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v all_o adjudge_v disseisor_n but_o none_o be_v imprison_v but_o he_o that_o make_v the_o rescous_a 7._o 9_o ass_n p._n 7._o and_o in_o every_o case_n of_o force_n where_o any_o trespass_n be_v find_v vi_o &_o armis_fw-la false_a imprisonment_n or_o assize_n the_o judgement_n shall_v be_v quod_fw-la defend_z '_o capiatur_fw-la 87._o 22._o ass_n pla_fw-la 87._o for_o he_o shall_v be_v imprison_v for_o the_o king_n fine_a and_o when_o he_o do_v pay_v the_o king_n fine_a he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v 38_o as_o one_o person_n may_v be_v imprison_v who_o menace_v assault_v or_o beat_v the_o person_n of_o a_o other_o or_o with_o force_n and_o arm_n enter_v upon_o his_o land_n or_o tenement_n or_o violent_o take_v away_o his_o good_n or_o chattel_n so_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 2._o riot_n imprisonment_n for_o riot_n h._n 5._o 8._o st._n 2._o h._n 5._o 8._o where_n three_o person_n or_o more_o be_v attaint_v of_o great_a and_o heinous_a riot_n they_o shall_v have_v one_o whole_a year_n imprisonment_n at_o the_o least_o without_o be_v deliver_v by_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n 11._o s._n riot_n 11._o or_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n during_o the_o say_a year_n and_o if_o the_o rioter_n be_v attaint_v of_o petit_fw-fr riot_n they_o shall_v have_v imprisonment_n as_o the_o king_n and_o his_o council_n shall_v think_v good_a and_o by_o the_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 1._o m._n it_o be_v enact_v 36._o st._n 1._o m._n 12._o s._n riot_n 36._o that_o if_o any_o person_n above_o the_o number_n of_o two_o and_o under_o the_o number_n of_o twelve_o be_v assemble_v together_o shall_v intend_v practice_n or_o put_v in_o ure_n with_o force_n of_o arm_n unlawful_o to_o murder_v any_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n or_o to_o break_v down_o the_o pale_n hedge_n ditch_n wall_n or_o other_o enclosure_n of_o any_o park_n or_o other_o ground_n enclose_v or_o the_o bank_n of_o any_o fish_n pond_n or_o poâ—le_n to_o the_o intent_n the_o same_o shall_v remain_v open_a or_o to_o do_v any_o
to_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v of_o the_o plaintiff_n own_o assault_n and_o in_o defence_n of_o the_o defendant_n defence_n justifi_a in_o his_o own_o defence_n and_o likewise_o it_o be_v a_o good_a plea_n in_o bar_n in_o a_o appeal_n of_o maihem_n for_o the_o defendant_n to_o plead_v the_o plaintiff_n release_v make_v unto_o he_o after_o the_o suppose_a offence_n do_v of_o all_o action_n personal_n or_o of_o all_o action_n release_v the_o plaintiff_n release_v or_o of_o all_o appeal_n or_o of_o all_o demand_n for_o in_o this_o case_n the_o plaintiff_n be_v but_o to_o recover_v damage_n 30._o 7._o h._n 4._o 30._o 66_o if_o a_o appeal_n of_o maihem_n be_v bring_v against_o diverse_a maihem_n execusion_n in_o appeal_n of_o maihem_n &_o one_o of_o they_o do_v appear_v in_o court_n and_o confess_v the_o maihem_n and_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o marshalsea_n and_o the_o plaintiff_n have_v judgement_n against_o he_o he_o can_v not_o sue_v against_o the_o residue_n unless_o he_o will_v suffer_v he_o that_o have_v confess_v the_o maihem_n to_o go_v at_o liberty_n for_o if_o he_o have_v judgement_n and_o the_o body_n of_o he_o who_o confess_v the_o maihem_n to_o remain_v in_o prison_n that_o shall_v be_v a_o execution_n for_o this_o whole_a maihem_n 67_o the_o sage_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o land_n in_o former_a age_n do_v hold_v it_o for_o law_n maihem_n a_o action_n of_o trespass_n after_o a_o appeal_n of_o maihem_n that_o if_o one_o do_v assault_n 82_o fitz._n coron_n 110._o 22._o ass_n p._n 82_o beat_v and_o maihem_n a_o other_o and_o the_o party_n maiheme_v do_v bring_v a_o appeal_n of_o maihem_n against_o the_o offendor_n and_o recover_v damage_n against_o he_o yet_o after_o he_o may_v have_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n of_o assault_n and_o battery_n against_o the_o same_o offendor_n and_o recover_v damage_n for_o his_o beat_n and_o the_o recovery_n of_o damage_n in_o the_o appeal_n of_o maihem_n shall_v be_v no_o plea_n in_o bar_n against_o the_o plaintiff_n for_o the_o appeal_n do_v only_o meddle_v with_o the_o maiheme_n &_o not_o with_o the_o beat_n but_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n do_v bring_v a_o appeal_n of_o maihem_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n 39_o 43._o ass_n p._n 39_o and_o after_o appearance_n be_v nonsuit_n in_o the_o same_o and_o then_o do_v bring_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n of_o assault_n and_o battery_n for_o the_o same_o fact_n then_o the_o defendant_n may_v plead_v the_o same_o appeal_n and_o nonsuit_n in_o bar_n against_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o it_o be_v a_o good_a plea._n 43._o 41._o ass_n p._n 16_o co._n lib._n 4._o 43._o but_o of_o late_a year_n viz._n a_o 31._o eliz._n it_o be_v adjudge_v that_o in_o this_o and_o all_o case_n when_o the_o plaintiff_n for_o one_o wrong_a and_o injury_n be_v but_o to_o recover_v damage_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o that_o cause_n satisfy_v twice_o for_o one_o offence_n and_o in_o these_o two_o action_n of_o appeal_n of_o maihem_n and_o trespass_n the_o plaintiff_n shall_v only_o recover_v damage_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v adjudge_v a_o good_a plea_n in_o bar_n in_o a_o appeal_n of_o maihem_n to_o plead_v that_o the_o plaintiff_n have_v before_o bring_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o the_o defendant_n of_o assault_n battery_n &_o wound_v and_o have_v recover_v damage_n therein_o and_o to_o aver_v that_o the_o same_o assault_n battery_n and_o wound_v and_o this_o maiheme_n be_v all_o one_o offence_n 68_o as_o the_o law_n have_v provide_v remedy_n to_o punish_v those_o who_o by_o menace_n peace_n restraint_n of_o affray_n by_o justice_n of_o peace_n assault_n battery_n imprisonment_n or_o maiheme_v do_v break_v the_o peace_n so_o have_v it_o always_o have_v a_o vigilant_a eye_n by_o anticipation_n to_o prevent_v many_o other_o that_o will_v break_v the_o peace_n by_o any_o of_o the_o mean_n aforesaid_a and_o therefore_o have_v from_o age_n to_o age_n appoint_v meet_a magistrate_n and_o watchman_n to_o who_o charge_n special_o as_o select_v sentinel_n she_o do_v commit_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o in_o time_n pass_v before_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o be_v call_v conseruator_n of_o the_o peace_n 26._o stat._n 1._o e._n 3._o 26._o and_o since_o they_o have_v be_v term_v justice_n of_o peace_n because_o they_o be_v judge_n of_o record_n or_o otherwise_o they_o be_v name_v commissioner_n of_o the_o peace_n because_o they_o have_v and_o derive_v their_o authority_n by_o the_o king_n commission_n who_o himself_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o general_a conseruator_fw-la and_o preserver_n of_o the_o peace_n throughout_o all_o his_o dominion_n do_v by_o his_o several_a commission_n commit_v some_o particle_n of_o his_o authority_n touch_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o maintenance_n of_o certain_a of_o his_o law_n to_o some_o chief_a and_o select_a man_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o realm_n who_o he_o take_v to_o be_v the_o most_o meet_a man_n for_o the_o same_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o integrity_n wisdom_n learning_n courage_n and_o livelihood_n the_o form_n of_o so_o much_o of_o which_o commission_n as_o touch_v the_o peace_n and_o good_a bear_n be_v this_o jacobus_n etc._n etc._n praedilecto_fw-la &_o fideli_fw-la conciliario_n nostro_fw-la thomae_fw-la domino_fw-la elsmere_n domino_fw-la cancellario_fw-la nec_fw-la non_fw-la praedilectis_fw-la a.b.c.d.e.f.g._n h.i.l.m.n.o.p._n etc._n etc._n peace_n the_o commission_n of_o the_o peace_n sciatis_fw-la quod_fw-la assignavimus_fw-la vos_fw-la coniunctim_fw-la &_o divisim_fw-la &_o quemlibet_fw-la vestrum_fw-la justiciarios_fw-la nostros_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la nostram_fw-la in_o comitatu_fw-la nostro_fw-la buck_n conseruand_fw-fr '_o ac_fw-la ad_fw-la omne_fw-la ordinationes_fw-la &_o statuta_fw-la pro_fw-la bono_fw-mi pacis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la ac_fw-la pro_fw-la conservation_n eiusdem_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la quieto_fw-la regimine_fw-la &_o gubernation_n populi_fw-la nostri_fw-la aedita_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la &_o singulis_fw-la suis_fw-la articulis_fw-la in_o dicto_fw-la comitatu_fw-la nostro_fw-la tam_fw-la infra_fw-la libertates_fw-la quam_fw-la extra_fw-la iuxta_fw-la vim_o formam_fw-la &_o effectum_fw-la eorundem_fw-la custodiend_n '_o &_o custo_n dire_a faciendum_fw-la et_fw-la ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la contra_fw-la formam_fw-la ordinationun_fw-la vel_fw-la statutorum_fw-la illorum_fw-la aut_fw-la eorum_fw-la alicuius_fw-la in_o comitatu_fw-la praedicto_fw-la delinquentes_fw-la castigandun_v &_o puniendum_fw-la prout_fw-la secundum_fw-la sormam_fw-la ordinationun_n &_o statutorun_v illorum_fw-la fuerit_fw-la faciendum_fw-la et_fw-la ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la illos_fw-la qui_fw-la alicui_fw-la vel_fw-la aliquibus_fw-la de_fw-la populo_fw-la nostro_fw-la de_fw-la corporibus_fw-la suis_fw-la vel_fw-la de_fw-la incendio_fw-la domorum_fw-la suarum_fw-la minas_fw-la fecerint_fw-la ad_fw-la sufficientem_fw-la securitatem_fw-la de_fw-fr pace_n well_fw-mi bono_fw-mi gestu_fw-la svo_fw-la erga_fw-la nos_fw-la &_o populum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la inveniendam_fw-la coram_fw-la vobis_fw-la seu_fw-la aliquo_fw-la vestrum_fw-la venire_fw-la faciendum_fw-la et_fw-la si_fw-la huiusmodi_fw-la securitatem_fw-la invenire_fw-la recusaverint_fw-la tunc_fw-la eos_fw-la in_o prisonis_fw-la nostris_fw-la quousque_fw-la huiusmodi_fw-la securitatem_fw-la invenirent_fw-la saluo_fw-la custodire_fw-la faciendum_fw-la et_fw-la ideo_fw-la vobis_fw-la &_o cuilibet_fw-la vestrum_fw-la mandamus_fw-la quod_fw-la circa_fw-la custodiam_fw-la pacis_fw-la ordinationum_fw-la statutorum_fw-la &_o omnium_fw-la &_o singulorum_fw-la caeterorum_fw-la praemissorum_fw-la diligenter_n intendatis_fw-la et_fw-la ad_fw-la certos_fw-la dies_fw-la &_o loca_fw-la quae_fw-la vos_fw-la vel_fw-la aliqui_fw-la duo_fw-la vel_fw-la plures_fw-la vestrum_fw-la ut_fw-la predict_v '_o est_z ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la provideritis_fw-la super_fw-la praemissis_fw-la faciatis_fw-la inquisitiones_fw-la &_o premissa_fw-la omne_fw-la &_o singula_fw-la audiatis_fw-la &_o terminetis_fw-la ac_fw-la ea_fw-la faciatis_fw-la &_o expleatis_fw-la in_o forma_fw-la praedicta_fw-la factur_n in_o the_o quod_fw-la ad_fw-la justiciam_fw-la pertinet_fw-la secundum_fw-la legem_fw-la &_o consuetudinem_fw-la regni_fw-la nri_fw-fr angliae_fw-la saluis_fw-la nobis_fw-la amerciamentis_fw-la &_o alijs_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la inde_fw-la spectantibus_fw-la 69_o and_o though_o there_o be_v many_o other_o offence_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a commission_n which_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v by_o force_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n to_o inquire_v of_o hear_v and_o determine_v and_o to_o punish_v the_o offender_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o the_o realm_n yet_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n the_o same_o have_v his_o chief_a care_n and_o respect_n of_o the_o peace_n &_o to_o the_o preservation_n thereof_o and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o say_v justice_n or_o commissioner_n shall_v the_o better_o remember_v and_o respect_v their_o charge_n and_o duty_n they_o be_v call_v justice_n or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o not_o commissioner_n of_o justice_n of_o conscience_n or_o equity_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o their_o name_n together_o with_o their_o office_n and_o duty_n be_v in_o a_o sort_n write_v in_o their_o forehead_n and_o the_o restrain_v or_o punishment_n of_o all_o the_o other_o offence_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a
county_n that_o he_o will_v so_o that_o he_o dwell_v within_o a_o convenient_a distance_n and_o not_o too_o far_o from_o the_o party_n own_o habitation_n but_o if_o a_o supplicavit_fw-la of_o the_o peace_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o justice_n to_o who_o the_o writ_n be_v first_o deliver_v shall_v only_o make_v the_o precept_n to_o apprehend_v the_o party_n to_o find_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o that_o precept_n shall_v be_v retornable_a before_o he_o only_o and_o he_o only_o shall_v take_v the_o surety_n and_o only_o make_v the_o return_n without_o the_o other_o 59_o co._n lib._n 5._o 59_o and_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v if_o he_o will_v make_v a_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n to_o bring_v the_o party_n before_o himself_o 12._o 5._o ed._n 4._o 12._o 76_o if_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n do_v direct_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n peace_n a_o warrant_n to_o find_v surety_n to_o keep_v the_o peace_n or_o some_o other_o to_o cause_n a.b._n to_o find_v surety_n to_o keep_v the_o peace_n the_o same_o constable_n or_o etc._n etc._n must_v first_o require_v the_o same_o a.b._n to_o find_v surety_n to_o keep_v the_o peace_n and_o if_o he_o do_v refuse_v it_o than_o he_o may_v arrest_v the_o same_o a._n b._n for_o if_o a._n b._n will_v find_v surety_n than_o the_o say_a constable_n may_v not_o arrest_v he_o because_o the_o purport_n of_o the_o precept_n be_v perform_v which_o be_v if_o he_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v that_o then_o he_o shall_v convey_v he_o to_o the_o gaol_n and_o if_o the_o constable_n shall_v arrest_v a._n b._n after_o that_o he_o have_v find_v surety_n according_a to_o the_o precept_n the_o same_o a._n b._n may_v have_v a_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n against_o he_o for_o that_o he_o have_v arrest_v and_o imprison_v he_o without_o warrant_n or_o cause_n and_o likewise_o if_o the_o constable_n do_v arrest_v a._n b._n and_o do_v not_o carry_v he_o before_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n 6._o 5._o e._n 4._o 6._o to_o find_v surety_n to_o keep_v the_o peace_n or_o if_o he_o resist_v or_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v then_o if_o he_o do_v not_o carry_v he_o to_o the_o gaol_n a.b._n may_v have_v a_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n against_o the_o constable_n surety_n the_o party_n must_v offer_v his_o surety_n and_o when_o the_o party_n come_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n by_o force_n of_o a_o warrant_n he_o must_v offer_v surety_n to_o the_o just_a of_o p._n or_o else_o he_o may_v commit_v he_o to_o prison_n 5._o 14._o h._n 7._o 5._o for_o the_o just_a need_v not_o to_o demand_v surety_n of_o he_o king_n surety_n of_o the_o peace_n die_v with_o the_o king_n 77_o the_o surety_n of_o peace_n be_v discharge_v by_o the_o king_n death_n 1._o 1._o h._n 7._o 1._o for_o the_o band_n be_v to_o observe_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o king_n and_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a it_o be_v not_o his_o peace_n so_o do_v the_o death_n of_o the_o recognisor_n &_o so_o do_v also_o the_o death_n of_o he_o at_o who_o suit_n it_o be_v take_v discharge_v the_o surety_n of_o the_o peace_n if_o in_o those_o case_n it_o be_v not_o forfeit_v before_o king_n the_o justice_n authority_n die_v with_o the_o king_n and_o in_o like_a sort_n when_o the_o king_n by_o his_o commission_n do_v appoint_v justice_n of_o peace_n and_o after_o die_v or_o give_v over_o his_o crown_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o justice_n do_v cease_v for_o he_o make_v they_o justiciarios_fw-la suos_fw-la and_o therefore_o when_o he_o die_v their_o authority_n end_v name_v the_o surety_n for_o the_o peace_n must_v be_v name_v 78_o when_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n do_v take_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n 4._o 2._o h._n 7._o 4._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o say_v that_o i._o n._n have_v find_v sufficient_a surety_n for_o the_o peace_n without_o name_v the_o name_n of_o the_o surety_n but_o he_o must_v name_v their_o name_n and_o surname_n etc._n he_o that_o be_v find_v to_o the_o peace_n must_v appear_v etc._n etc._n 79_o if_o a_o man_n do_v find_v surety_n to_o keep_v the_o peace_n 26._o 39_o h._n 6._o 26._o and_o have_v day_n until_o a_o time_n prefix_v he_o must_v appear_v the_o same_o day_n although_o he_o who_o demand_v the_o peace_n do_v not_o appear_v or_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v his_o band_n but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o where_o a_o suit_n be_v between_o party_n and_o party_n and_o the_o defendant_n be_v take_v by_o a_o capias_fw-la be_v bind_v to_o appear_v upon_o a_o day_n appoint_v 80_o when_o the_o surety_n of_o peace_n be_v grant_v against_o a_o man_n by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n he_o will_v sometime_o rather_o desire_v to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o peace_n by_o a_o other_o justice_n then_o by_o he_o that_o grant_v the_o same_o and_o make_v the_o warrant_n and_o therefore_o he_o may_v offer_v himself_o to_o become_v bind_v to_o the_o peace_n to_o some_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o that_o county_n if_o he_o will_v peace_n a_o supersedeas_fw-la for_o the_o 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justiciariorum_n dni_fw-la regis_fw-la nunc_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o comitatu_fw-la pndicto_fw-la conseruandum_fw-la assignatur_fw-la vicecomiti_fw-la comitatus_fw-la praedicti_fw-la peace_n a_o supersedeas_fw-la for_o the_o peace_n nec_fw-la non_fw-la cibus_fw-la &_o singulis_fw-la ballivis_n constabularijs_fw-la ceterisque_fw-la dicti_fw-la dni_fw-la regis_fw-la ministris_fw-la tam_fw-la infra_fw-la libertates_fw-la quam_fw-la extra_fw-la in_o eodem_fw-la coni_fw-la saluten_n quia_fw-la a._n b._n de_fw-fr poundon_n in_o come_v predict_v '_o laborer_n venit_fw-la coram_fw-la i_o &_o in_o venit_fw-la sufficientem_fw-la securitatur_fw-la qd'ipse_n comparebit_fw-la ad_fw-la proximan_n generalem_fw-la sessionem_fw-la pacis_fw-la in_o come_v praedicto_fw-la tenend_n '_o et_fw-la quod_fw-la ipse_fw-la interim_n pacem_fw-la dicti_fw
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plaâ—e_n datum_fw-la apud_fw-la hilsdon_n etc._n etc._n 59_o 22._o h._n 6._o 59_o but_o if_o a_o man_n be_v arrest_v in_o the_o common_a place_n for_o the_o surety_n of_o peace_n and_o he_o be_v let_v to_o bail_v to_o a_o certain_a day_n at_o which_o day_n he_o do_v bring_v a_o supersedias_fw-la out_o of_o the_o chancery_n that_o he_o have_v find_v surety_n in_o the_o chancery_n that_o be_v not_o alloweable_a because_o he_o be_v by_o bail_n which_o be_v a_o imprisonment_n in_o law_n and_o therefore_o the_o surety_n in_o the_o chancery_n will_v not_o serve_v and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o surety_n in_o the_o chancery_n be_v not_o sufficient_a and_o that_o the_o king_n and_o the_o court_n be_v deceive_v therein_o and_o yet_o the_o common_a place_n have_v no_o authority_n to_o take_v surety_n of_o peace_n 1._o 2._o h._n 7._o 1._o but_o of_o the_o peace_n break_v before_o they_o 81_o when_o the_o party_n against_o who_o the_o precept_n be_v award_v to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o 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such_o riot_n shall_v be_v commit_v if_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o statute_n be_v not_o do_v yet_o if_o other_o justice_n of_o the_o same_o county_n do_v perform_v that_o office_n than_o the_o next_o justice_n shall_v be_v excuse_v and_o the_o same_o penalty_n shall_v be_v save_v for_o the_o statute_n do_v whole_o or_o chief_o respect_n that_o the_o offender_n shall_v be_v arrest_v or_o disturb_v their_o offence_n inquire_v of_o record_v and_o punish_v and_o by_o that_o mean_v the_o peace_n preserve_v for_o all_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o commission_n how_o far_o off_o soever_o they_o dwell_v so_o that_o they_o dwell_v within_o the_o say_a county_n if_o they_o have_v notice_n of_o such_o a_o riot_n rout_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n aught_o to_o inquire_v of_o it_o to_o record_v it_o and_o to_o suppress_v it_o or_o otherwise_o they_o may_v be_v fine_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o star_n chamber_n though_o the_o penalty_n of_o one_o c._n l._n shall_v be_v inflict_v only_o upon_o the_o two_o next_o justice_n for_o that_o they_o be_v intend_v most_o likely_a and_o soon_a to_o have_v knowledge_n of_o it_o but_o if_o the_o sheriff_n or_o undersheriff_n shall_v not_o come_v to_o the_o justice_n be_v send_v for_o to_o assist_v the_o same_o justice_n and_o to_o further_a the_o repress_v of_o that_o riot_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o service_n than_o all_o the_o say_a justice_n dwell_v near_o or_o remote_a shall_v be_v excuse_v of_o the_o same_o penalty_n of_o c._n l._n or_o any_o other_o for_o the_o say_v statute_n do_v give_v he_o equal_a authority_n and_o as_o it_o be_v join_v he_o in_o commission_n in_o the_o copulative_a with_o they_o 7._o st._n 13._o h_o 4._o 7._o 31_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o say_v stat_fw-la of_o 13._o h._n 4._o riot_n traverse_v to_o a_o indictment_n of_o riot_n that_n if_o the_o offender_n &_o trespassor_n do_v traverse_v the_o matter_n certify_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o the_o king_n &_o his_o council_n the_o same_o certificate_n and_o traverse_n shall_v be_v send_v into_o the_o k._n bench_n and_o there_o be_v try_v &_o determine_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o in_o like_a sort_n if_o the_o trespassor_n &_o offender_n do_v traverse_v the_o matter_n find_v by_o inquisition_n before_o the_o iu._n of_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n the_o same_o inquisition_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n of_o the_o same_o county_n city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporat_fw-la have_v justice_n of_o peace_n within_o themselves_o &_o there_o the_o traverse_n shall_v be_v try_v and_o determine_v according_a to_o the_o law_n the_o form_n of_o which_o traverse_n take_v in_o a_o town_n corporat_fw-la be_v this_o alias_o scilicet_fw-la ad_fw-la sessionem_fw-la pacis_fw-la tentam_fw-la apud_fw-la buckingham_n in_fw-la comitatu_fw-la praedicto_fw-la die_v lune_fw-fr proximo_fw-la post_fw-la festum_fw-la sancte_fw-la trinitatur_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la dni_fw-la nri_fw-fr regis_fw-la jacobi_fw-la dei_fw-la gratur_fw-la angliae_fw-la etc._n etc._n secundo_fw-la coram_fw-la johanne_n nichols_n gentroso_fw-la ballivo_fw-la burgi_n &_o parochiae_fw-la de_fw-la buckingham_n praedicta_fw-la &_o francisco_n fortescue_n milite_fw-la thoma_n denton_n milite_fw-la richardo_n ingolsbie_n milite_fw-la willihelmo_n androwe_v milite_fw-la roberto_n johnson_n milite_fw-la paulo_n risley_n armigero_fw-la riot_n a_o traverse_n to_o a_o indictment_n of_o riot_n &_o simone_n lambard_n gentroso_fw-la &_o alijs_fw-la socijs_fw-la suis_fw-la justiciarijs_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o dicto_fw-la burgo_n &_o parochia_fw-la conseruandam_fw-la necnon_fw-la ad_fw-la diversas_fw-la felonias_fw-la transgressiones_fw-la &_o alia_fw-la malefacta_fw-la in_o eisdem_fw-la burgo_n &_o parochia_fw-la perpetrata_fw-la audienda_fw-la &_o terminanda_fw-la assignatis_fw-la per_fw-la sacram_fw-la duodecem_fw-la juratorum_fw-la extitit_fw-la presentatum_fw-la quod_fw-la a.b.c.d.e.f._n de_fw-fr galcot_n cum_fw-la diversis_fw-la alijs_fw-la malefactoribus_fw-la &_o pacis_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la perturbatoribus_fw-la modo_fw-la guerrino_n arraiati_fw-la uniti_fw-la &_o assemblati_fw-la vicesimo_fw-la die_fw-la maij_fw-la hora_fw-la quarta_fw-la post_fw-la meridiem_fw-la eiusdem_fw-la diei_fw-la anno_fw-la eiusdem_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la nunc_fw-la secundo_fw-la vi_fw-la &_o armis_fw-la viz._n baculis_fw-la gladijs_fw-la pugionibus_fw-la falcastris_fw-la &_o alijs_fw-la armis_fw-la tam_fw-la invasivis_fw-la quam_fw-la defensivis_fw-la apud_fw-la prebend-end_n in_o buckingham_n praedicta_fw-la clausum_fw-la cuiusdam_fw-la l._n m._n vocatum_fw-la bone-hill_n close_o illicitè_fw-fr riotosè_fw-la &_o routosé_fw-fr fregerunt_fw-la &_o intraverunt_fw-la &_o decem_fw-la carractatas_fw-la seni_fw-la ad_fw-la valenc_n '_o quatuor_fw-la librarum_fw-la de_fw-la bonis_fw-la &_o catallis_fw-la dicti_fw-la l._n m._n adtunc_fw-la &_o ibidem_fw-la iniuste_fw-la &_o illicite_fw-la ceperunt_fw-la &_o asportaverunt_fw-la contra_fw-la pacem_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la &_o contra_fw-la formam_fw-la statuti_fw-la inde_fw-la editi_fw-la &_o provisi_fw-la per_fw-la quod_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la fuit_fw-la johanni_n crook_n subballivo_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la omitteret_fw-la propter_fw-la aliquam_fw-la libertatem_fw-la etc._n etc._n quin_fw-la venire_fw-la faceret_fw-la eosdem_fw-la a.b.c.d.e.f._n ad_fw-la respondendum_fw-la etc._n etc._n posteaque_fw-la scilicet_fw-la die_v lune_fw-fr proximo_fw-la post_fw-la festum_fw-la sancti_fw-la michaelis_fw-la archang_n '_o anno_o regni_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la nri_fw-fr jacobi_fw-la secundo_fw-la coram_fw-la praefatis_fw-la justiciarijs_fw-la venerunt_fw-la pndicti_fw-la a.b.c.d.e.f._n in_fw-la proprijs_fw-la personis_fw-la suis_fw-la &_o habito_fw-la auditu_fw-la indictamenti_fw-la pndicti_fw-la seperatim_fw-la dicunt_fw-la quod_fw-la ipsi_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la inde_fw-la culpabiles_fw-la et_fw-fr de_fw-fr hoc_fw-la ponunt_fw-la se_fw-la super_fw-la patriam_fw-la et_fw-la h._n i._o qui_fw-la pro_fw-la domino_fw-la rege_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la parte_fw-la sequitur_fw-la similiter_fw-la ideo_fw-la veniunt_fw-la inde_fw-la juratur_fw-la coram_fw-la justiciarijs_fw-la dicti_fw-la dni_fw-la regis_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o burgo_n &_o parochia_fw-la pnd_n conseruandam_fw-la assignatis_fw-la etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la sessionem_fw-la pacis_fw-la apud_fw-la buck._n pnd_v die_v lune_fw-fr proximo_fw-la post_fw-la epiphaniam_fw-la dni_fw-la tunc_fw-la proximo_fw-la futuro_fw-la tenendam_fw-la et_fw-fr qui_fw-fr etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la recog_n etc._n etc._n quia_fw-la tam_fw-la etc._n etc._n idem_fw-la dies_fw-la datus_fw-la est_fw-la tam_fw-la praefato_fw-la h._n i._o qui_fw-la sequitur_fw-la ê“_n dno_fw-la rege_fw-la quam_fw-la pfatur_fw-la a.b.c.d.e.f._n ad_fw-la quas_fw-la quidem_fw-la sessiones_fw-la pacis_fw-la tentas_fw-la apud_fw-la buck._n pnd_v in_o come_v pnd_n dicto_fw-la die_v lune_fw-fr proximo_fw-la post_fw-la festum_fw-la epiphaniae_fw-la domini_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la dicti_fw-la regis_fw-la dni_fw-la nostri_fw-la jacobi_fw-la tertio_fw-la coram_fw-la dicto_fw-la ballivo_fw-la &_o dictis_fw-la f.f.t.d.r.i._n &_o socijs_fw-la suis_fw-la justiciarijs_fw-la dicti_fw-la dni_fw-la regis_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o dict'_fw-it burgo_n &_o parochia_fw-la conseruandam_fw-la necnon_fw-la ad_fw-la diversas_fw-la felonias_fw-la transgressiones_fw-la &_o alia_fw-la malefacta_fw-la in_o eodem_fw-la burgo_n &_o parochia_fw-la perpetrata_fw-la audienda_fw-la &_o terminanda_fw-la assignatis_fw-la venerunt_fw-la tam_fw-la pfatus_fw-la h.i._n qui_fw-la pro_fw-la dno_fw-la rege_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la parte_fw-la sequitur_fw-la quam_fw-la pfatur_fw-la a.b.c.d.e.f._n in_fw-la proprijs_fw-la personis_fw-la suis_fw-la et_fw-la juratores_fw-la ê‘_n subballiutim_fw-la burgi_n &_o parochie_n pnd_v ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la impannellatur_fw-la &_o exacti_fw-la viz._n e.f._n mercer_n o.p._n draper_n etc._n etc._n similiter_fw-la venerunt_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la veritatur_fw-la de_fw-la pmmissis_fw-la dicendam_fw-la triati_fw-la &_o iurati_fw-la dicunt_fw-la super_fw-la sacrum_fw-la suum_fw-la quod_fw-la pnd_v a.b.c.d.e.f._n culpabiles_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o eorum_fw-la quilibet_fw-la culpabilis_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-fr transgressione_n contemptu_fw-la &_o riotto_n pnd_v in_o indictamento_n pnd_v superius_fw-la specificatis_fw-la modo_fw-la &_o forma_fw-la prout_fw-la superius_fw-la versus_fw-la eos_fw-la supponitur_fw-la ideo_fw-la concessum_fw-la est_fw-la ê‘_n cur_n ê™_n pnd_n a.b.c.d.e.f._n capiantur_fw-la ad_fw-la satisfaciendum_fw-la dicto_fw-la domino_fw-la regi_fw-la de_fw-la finibus_fw-la suis_fw-la occasione_n transgressionis_fw-la contemptus_fw-la &_o riotti_n
and_o every_o the_o heir_n and_o heir_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o offendor_n and_o offender_n in_o any_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o body_n politic_a and_o corporat_fw-la their_o heir_n successor_n and_o executor_n and_o every_o of_o they_o other_o than_o such_o person_n and_o person_n only_o as_o shall_v be_v attaint_v convict_v and_o outlaw_v of_o any_o the_o foresay_a offence_n of_o felony_n shall_v have_v hold_v &_o enjoy_v all_o such_o right_a title_n entry_n interest_n lease_n possession_n rent_n condition_n profit_n and_o advamtage_n as_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v or_o of_o right_a aught_o to_o have_v in_o or_o to_o any_o manor_n land_n rent_n reversion_n service_n or_o hereditament_n whatsoever_o or_o in_o or_o to_o any_o part_n thereof_o in_o as_o large_a manner_n to_o all_o intent_n as_o if_o such_o attainder_n have_v never_o be_v have_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o etc._n etc._n save_v to_o every_o person_n and_o person_n body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a and_o their_o successor_n their_o liberty_n and_o franchise_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v make_v offend_v procure_v other_o to_o offend_v 46_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n do_v move_v stir_v 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o or_o procure_v any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o commit_v any_o of_o the_o offence_n in_o this_o act_n specify_v then_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n which_o shall_v procure_v stir_v or_o move_v any_o person_n or_o person_n so_o to_o offend_v shall_v suffer_v such_o punishment_n by_o imprisonment_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n as_o be_v before_o express_v in_o this_o act_n against_o counsellor_n of_o such_o offender_n above_o unlawful_a assembly_n by_o xl_o or_o above_o 47_o if_o any_o person_n to_o the_o number_n of_o forty_o or_o more_o 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o shall_v assemble_v together_o in_o forcible_a manner_n unlawful_o and_o of_o their_o own_o authority_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o execute_v do_v or_o put_v in_o ure_n any_o of_o the_o thing_n above_o specify_v or_o to_o do_v any_o other_o felonious_a or_o rebellious_a act_n or_o act_n and_o so_o shall_v continue_v together_o by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hour_n after_o proclamation_n shall_v be_v make_v at_o or_o nigh_o the_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o assemble_v or_o in_o some_o market_n town_n thereunto_o next_o adjoin_v and_o after_o notice_n to_o they_o give_v thereof_o then_o every_o person_n so_o willing_o assemble_v in_o forcible_a manner_n and_o so_o continue_v together_o by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hour_n after_o such_o proclamation_n make_v and_o notice_n thereof_o give_v shall_v be_v adjudge_v a_o fellow_n deputy_n a_o lieutenant_n shall_v not_o appoint_v a_o deputy_n 48_o no_o lieutenant_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o authority_n or_o colour_n of_o this_o act_n 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o or_o for_o to_o execute_v this_o act_n shall_v constitute_v under_o he_o or_o in_o his_o place_n any_o deputy_n nor_o shall_v call_v or_o appoint_v to_o appear_v before_o he_o by_o the_o only_a authority_n of_o lieutenancie_n or_o of_o commission_n of_o lieutenancy_n any_o person_n for_o any_o cause_n or_o matter_n whatsoever_o save_v only_o for_o the_o cause_n and_o matter_n express_v in_o this_o act_n and_o for_o none_o other_o offence_n aid_v of_o the_o offender_n after_o the_o offence_n 49_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o any_o loss_n forfeiture_n pain_n 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o or_o punishment_n of_o life_n land_n or_o good_n as_o accessory_a to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v commit_v any_o of_o the_o offence_n contain_v in_o this_o act_n for_o receive_v comfort_v or_o aid_v of_o any_o such_o offendor_n after_o such_o act_n commit_v or_o do_v 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o 50_o no_o attainder_n or_o conviction_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n blood_n the_o attainder_n of_o those_o offence_n no_o corruption_n of_o blood_n for_o any_o offence_n or_o offence_n herein_o contain_v shall_v be_v any_o corruption_n of_o blood_n betwixt_o the_o offendor_n and_o any_o of_o his_o ancestor_n or_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v have_v be_v heir_n to_o such_o offendor_n if_o no_o such_o attainder_n or_o conviction_n have_v be_v have_v save_v to_o every_o person_n and_o person_n body_n politic_a and_o corporat_fw-la etc._n etc._n their_o liberty_n and_o franchise_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v make_v â§_o of_o force_n forcible_a entry_n and_o forcible_a retain_v of_o possession_n peace_n unlawful_a force_n a_o enemy_n to_o peace_n 1_o force_n and_o violence_n execute_v without_o warrant_n of_o law_n be_v so_o mere_a contrary_n to_o the_o peace_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o realm_n as_o disobedience_n be_v to_o loyalty_n and_o contempt_n to_o government_n for_o whosoever_o do_v make_v a_o forcible_n entry_n into_o land_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o other_o do_v secret_o revolve_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o distrust_n to_o himself_o that_o there_o be_v no_o law_n in_o the_o realm_n to_o redress_v his_o wrong_n or_o no_o minister_n to_o execute_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v sit_v in_o judgement_n of_o that_o cause_n himself_o and_o take_v into_o his_o own_o hand_n the_o distribution_n of_o justice_n and_o assume_v into_o his_o possession_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o arm_n what_o the_o fantasy_n of_o his_o head_n shall_v resolve_v to_o be_v his_o due_n whereas_o the_o law_n in_o convenient_a time_n will_v true_o satisfy_v he_o whether_o the_o land_n in_o question_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n be_v his_o or_o not_o and_o also_o assign_v he_o a_o mild_a and_o calm_a course_n to_o recover_v all_o his_o whole_a duty_n with_o valuable_a damage_n for_o the_o time_n he_o be_v injure_v and_o because_o this_o force_n and_o forcible_a entry_n into_o land_n be_v so_o opposite_a and_o mere_a repugnant_a to_o the_o peace_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o tend_v so_o much_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o crown_n and_o the_o discredit_n of_o the_o law_n that_o any_o person_n by_o birth_n and_o oath_n devote_a to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o law_n shall_v presume_v of_o his_o own_o authority_n by_o force_n and_o strong_a hand_n to_o resist_v they_o both_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o contempt_n of_o they_o violent_o to_o intrude_v himself_o into_o a_o other_o man_n possession_n before_o the_o law_n have_v decide_v his_o title_n therein_o therefore_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o realm_n have_v by_o the_o space_n of_o many_o generation_n first_o provide_v to_o restrain_v those_o force_n and_o forcible_a entry_n and_o next_o to_o inflict_v condign_a punishment_n upon_o they_o which_o be_v offender_n therein_o whereupon_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v a_o 5._o land_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o forcible_a entry_n into_o land_n r._n 2._o the_o king_n defend_v 7._o st._n 5._o r._n 2._o 7._o that_o none_o from_o thenceforth_o shall_v make_v any_o entry_n into_o any_o land_n and_o tenement_n but_o in_o case_n where_o entry_n be_v give_v by_o the_o law_n and_o then_o not_o with_o strong_a hand_n nor_o with_o multitude_n of_o people_n but_o only_o in_o a_o peaceble_a course_n &_o manner_n and_o if_o any_o from_o henceforth_o do_v the_o contrary_a and_o thereof_o be_v due_o convict_v he_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o imprysonment_n of_o his_o body_n and_o thereof_o ransom_v at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n 2_o but_o for_o that_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 5._o r._n 2._o do_v give_v no_o speedy_a remedy_n to_o those_o which_o be_v expel_v out_o of_o their_o land_n or_o tenement_n nor_o assign_v any_o special_a person_n to_o suppress_v the_o say_a disorder_n therefore_o by_o a_o other_o statute_n make_v a_o 15._o 2_o st._n 15._o r._n 2._o 2_o r._n 2._o it_o be_v further_o ordain_v benefice_n the_o penalty_n of_o forcible_a entry_n into_o land_n or_o benefice_n that_o when_o any_o such_o forcible_a entry_n shall_v be_v make_v into_o land_n or_o tenement_n or_o into_o any_o benefice_n or_o office_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o complaint_n thereof_o come_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o any_o of_o they_o that_o the_o same_o justice_n or_o justice_n take_v sufficient_a power_n of_o the_o county_n and_o go_v to_o the_o place_n where_o such_o forcible_a entry_n be_v make_v &_o if_o he_o or_o they_o find_v any_o that_o hold_v such_o place_n forcible_a after_o such_o entry_n make_v they_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o put_v into_o the_o gaol_n there_o to_o abide_v convict_v by_o the_o record_n of_o the_o same_o justice_n or_o justice_n until_o they_o have_v make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n to_o the_o king_n and_o all_o they_o of_o the_o county_n aswell_o the_o sheriff_n as_o other_o
shall_v be_v attend_v upon_o the_o justice_n to_o go_v and_o assist_v the_o same_o justice_n to_o arrest_v such_o offender_n upon_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n and_o to_o make_v fine_a to_o the_o king_n 3_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 15._o r._n 2._o do_v not_o extend_v to_o entry_n into_o tenement_n in_o peaceable_a manner_n and_o after_o hold_v with_o force_n nor_o if_o the_o person_n which_o enter_v with_o force_n into_o any_o land_n or_o tenement_n be_v whole_o remove_v and_o depart_v before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o pain_n ordain_v if_o the_o sheriff_n do_v not_o obey_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o justice_n in_o this_o behalf_n 9_o st._n 8._o h._n 6._o 9_o therefore_o by_o a_o other_o statute_n make_v a_o 8._o h._n 6._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o say_v former_a statute_n shall_v be_v continue_v and_o execute_v and_o further_o that_o where_o any_o do_v make_v such_o forcible_a entry_n into_o land_n tenement_n or_o other_o possession_n or_o hold_v they_o forcible_a force_n hold_v possession_n by_o force_n after_o complaint_n thereof_o make_v within_o the_o say_a county_n where_o such_o entry_n be_v make_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o to_o one_o of_o they_o by_o the_o party_n grieve_v that_o the_o justice_n or_o justice_n so_o warn_v within_o a_o convenient_a time_n cause_v the_o say_a statute_n to_o be_v execute_v and_o that_o at_o the_o cost_n of_o the_o party_n so_o grieve_v and_o whether_o such_o person_n make_v such_o entry_n be_v present_a or_o go_v before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n present_o the_o same_o justice_n or_o justice_n in_o some_o good_a town_n next_o unto_o the_o tenement_n so_o enter_v or_o in_o some_o other_o convenient_a place_n according_a to_o their_o discretion_n shall_v have_v authority_n to_o inquire_v by_o the_o people_n of_o the_o same_o county_n aswell_o of_o they_o that_o make_v such_o forcible_a entry_n into_o land_n or_o tenement_n maintenance_n feoffement_n of_o land_n for_o maintenance_n as_o of_o they_o which_o hold_v the_o same_o with_o force_n and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v before_o any_o of_o they_o that_o any_o do_v contrary_a to_o this_o statute_n than_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n shall_v cause_v the_o land_n or_o tenement_n so_o enter_v or_o hold_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v reseise_v and_o shall_v put_v the_o party_n so_o put_v out_o in_o full_a possession_n of_o the_o same_o land_n or_o tenement_n so_o enter_v or_o hold_v as_o before_o they_o be_v enter_v or_o hold_v and_o if_o any_o person_n after_o such_o entry_n into_o land_n or_o tenement_n hold_v with_o force_n make_v a_o feoffement_n or_o other_o discontinuance_n 〈◊〉_d any_o lord_n or_o other_o person_n to_o have_v maintenance_n or_o to_o take_v away_o and_o defraud_v the_o possessor_n of_o his_o recovery_n in_o any_o wise_a if_o after_o in_o a_o assize_n or_o other_o action_n thereof_o to_o be_v take_v or_o pursue_v before_o justice_n of_o assize_n or_o other_o the_o king_n justice_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v by_o due_a inquiry_n thereof_o to_o be_v take_v the_o same_o feoffement_n and_o discontinuance_n may_v be_v due_o prove_v to_o be_v make_v for_o maintenance_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a than_o such_o feoffement_n or_o other_o discontinuance_n so_o as_o before_o make_v shall_v be_v void_a and_o if_o any_o person_n be_v put_v out_o or_o disseise_v of_o any_o land_n or_o tenement_n in_o forcible_a manner_n or_o put_v out_o peaceable_o &_o after_o hold_v out_o with_o strong_a hand_n and_o arm_n against_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o after_o such_o entry_n any_o feoffement_n or_o discontinuance_n in_o any_o wise_a thereof_o be_v make_v force_n a_o assize_n or_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o disseisour_n by_o force_n to_o defraud_v &_o take_v away_o the_o right_n of_o the_o possessor_n the_o party_n grieve_v in_o this_o behalf_n shall_v have_v a_o assize_n of_o novel_a disseisin_n or_o a_o writ_n of_o trespass_n against_o such_o disseisor_n and_o if_o the_o party_n grieve_v recover_v by_o assize_n or_o by_o action_n of_o trespass_n and_o it_o be_v find_v by_o verdict_n or_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n by_o due_a form_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o party_n defendant_n enter_v with_o force_n into_o the_o land_n &_o tenement_n or_o they_o after_o his_o entry_n do_v hold_v with_o force_n than_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v recover_v treble_a damage_n against_o the_o defendant_n and_o moreover_o the_o defendant_n shall_v make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n to_o the_o king_n enfranchise_v the_o authority_n of_o officer_n of_o city_n and_o town_n enfranchise_v and_o the_o major_n justice_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n sheriff_n and_o bailifes_n of_o city_n and_o boroughe_n have_v fraunchise_n shall_v have_v in_o the_o say_a city_n town_n &_o boroughe_n like_o authority_n to_o avoid_v such_o entry_n and_o in_o other_o article_n aforesaid_a rise_v within_o the_o same_o as_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o sheriff_n in_o county_n and_o shire_n have_v 4_o as_o by_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o if_o any_o person_n after_o entry_n into_o land_n or_o tenement_n hold_v with_o force_n shall_v make_v any_o feoffement_n or_o other_o discontinuance_n thereof_o to_o any_o lord_n or_o other_o person_n to_o have_v maintenance_n or_o to_o defraud_v the_o possessor_n of_o his_o recovery_n than_o the_o same_o feoffement_n &_o discontinuance_n shall_v be_v void_a so_o by_o a_o other_o statute_n make_v before_o that_o anno_fw-la 4._o h._n 4._o 8._o st._n 4._o h._n 4._o 8._o it_o be_v enact_v force_n a_o special_a assize_n against_o a_o disseisor_n with_o force_n that_o if_o any_o man_n in_o his_o own_o right_n to_o his_o use_n or_o in_o a_o other_o man_n right_a to_o his_o use_n do_v make_v any_o forcible_a entry_n into_o a_o other_o man_n land_n by_o way_n of_o maintenance_n or_o do_v take_v or_o carry_v away_o any_o good_n of_o the_o possessor_n of_o the_o fréehold_n after_o any_o such_o forcible_a entry_n then_o if_o the_o party_n grieve_v or_o other_o lawful_a man_n will_v affirm_v that_o the_o entry_n be_v make_v in_o such_o forcible_a manner_n the_o chancellor_n of_o england_n may_v grant_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v a_o special_a assize_n and_o if_o the_o disseisor_n be_v attaint_v of_o such_o forcible_a disseisin_n he_o shall_v be_v one_o year_n imprison_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v his_o double_a damage_n and_o also_o damage_n for_o his_o good_n and_o one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o one_o bench_n or_o of_o the_o other_o or_o the_o chief_a baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n if_o he_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v name_v in_o every_o such_o special_a assize_n and_o not_o supersedeas_fw-la shall_v be_v grant_v to_o the_o contrary_a of_o such_o assize_n 5_o wherefore_o if_o a_o man_n be_v disseise_v by_o force_n of_o any_o land_n or_o tenement_n by_o way_n of_o maintenance_n or_o that_o his_o good_n be_v take_v or_o carry_v away_o after_o such_o entry_n make_v or_o that_o he_o be_v put_v out_o or_o disseise_v of_o his_o land_n in_o forcible_a manner_n or_o that_o he_o be_v put_v out_o peaceable_o and_o after_o hold_v out_o with_o force_n against_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o after_o such_o entry_n any_o feoffement_n or_o discontinuance_n be_v make_v to_o defraud_v and_o take_v away_o the_o right_n of_o the_o possessor_n then_o the_o party_n grieve_v as_o his_o case_n require_v may_v have_v a_o special_a assize_n against_o the_o disseisor_n and_o recover_v his_o double_a damage_n force_n several_a remedy_n for_o several_a offence_n by_o force_n and_o damage_n for_o his_o good_n and_o the_o disseisor_n shall_v be_v one_o year_n imprison_v according_a to_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o 4._o h._n 4._o 8._o st._n 4._o h._n 4._o 8._o or_o else_o he_o may_v have_v a_o assize_n of_o novel_a disseisin_n or_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o the_o disseisor_n and_o recover_v treble_a damage_n and_o moreover_o the_o disseisor_n shall_v make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n to_o the_o king_n according_a to_o the_o before_o rehearse_v statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o 9_o st._n 8._o h._n 6._o 9_o or_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n will_v omit_v the_o benefit_n of_o recovery_n of_o his_o damage_n he_o may_v only_o crave_v and_o use_v the_o assistance_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o see_v and_o remove_v the_o force_n to_o record_v it_o to_o inquire_v of_o it_o and_o to_o make_v he_o restitution_n according_a as_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o case_n shall_v appear_v to_o the_o say_a justice_n upon_o his_o own_o sight_n or_o be_v find_v by_o inquisition_n according_a to_o the_o former_a provision_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o or_o last_o he_o that_o be_v put_v out_o or_o hold_v out_o of_o his_o land_n with_o force_n
land_n without_o interruption_n 249._o 22._o h._n 6._o 18._o fitz._n na._n b._n 249._o he_o may_v keep_v his_o possession_n by_o force_n against_o all_o other_o and_o he_o be_v neither_o to_o be_v remove_v from_o his_o possession_n by_o a_o just_a of_o peace_n though_o it_o be_v find_v by_o inquisition_n that_o he_o hold_v that_o land_n by_o force_n nor_o yet_o by_o a_o action_n of_o forcible_n entry_n bring_v against_o he_o upon_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o otherwise_o it_o be_v of_o a_o disseisor_n possession_n where_o restitution_n notwithstanding_o three_o year_n possession_n or_o of_o a_o man_n that_o come_v to_o land_n by_o a_o wrongful_a and_o unlawful_a title_n for_o if_o he_o have_v detain_v the_o land_n by_o force_n three_o year_n 28._o 14._o h._n 7._o 28._o or_o twenty_o year_n he_o may_v be_v indict_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o forcible_a detain_v of_o the_o same_o land_n and_o that_o be_v find_v the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o reseise_v the_o land_n and_o to_o award_v restitution_n to_o the_o party_n disseise_v or_o expel_v thereof_o and_o also_o the_o same_o disseisor_n shall_v make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n to_o the_o king_n cvi_fw-la nullum_fw-la tempus_fw-la occurrit_fw-la who_o peace_n be_v break_v by_o this_o long_a and_o unlawful_a detain_v of_o the_o possession_n of_o another_o man_n land_n by_o force_n but_o the_o party_n disseise_v expel_v or_o keep_v out_o of_o possession_n can_v in_o this_o case_n maintain_v a_o action_n of_o forcible_n entry_n upon_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o against_o the_o say_a disseisor_n see_v he_o have_v omit_v his_o time_n &_o suffer_v the_o disseisor_n to_o gain_v of_o he_o three_o year_n possession_n &_o thereby_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o same_o proviso_n contain_v in_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o 13_o if_o a_o man_n who_o have_v make_v a_o entry_n upon_o the_o possession_n of_o another_o of_o any_o land_n or_o tenement_n by_o force_n or_o do_v hold_v land_n by_o force_n 4._o 1._o r._n 3._o 4._o after_o a_o peaceable_o entry_n make_v do_v doubt_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v thereof_o indict_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o and_o that_o restitution_n will_v be_v thereupon_o award_v he_o may_v have_v a_o certiorari_fw-la out_o of_o the_o king_n bench_n ready_a and_o when_o the_o bill_n of_o indictment_n be_v find_v he_o may_v present_o deliver_v it_o to_o the_o court_n and_o that_o shall_v be_v a_o supersedeas_fw-la to_o stay_v restitution_n restitution_n a_o supersedeas_fw-la to_o stay_v restitution_n for_o that_o by_o this_o certiorari_fw-la the_o indictment_n shall_v be_v remove_v and_o though_o the_o indictment_n be_v find_v after_o the_o teste_fw-la of_o the_o writ_n of_o certiorari_fw-la it_o be_v not_o material_a for_o they_o be_v both_o the_o king_n court_n and_o when_o a_o indictment_n upon_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o 122._o 2._o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n dy._n 122._o be_v remove_v into_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o that_o the_o party_n indict_v do_v tender_a to_o traverse_v the_o same_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o same_o bench_n may_v grant_v or_o stay_v restitution_n at_o their_o discretion_n according_a as_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o title_n shall_v appear_v to_o they_o but_o if_o a_o special_a session_n be_v procure_v to_o inquire_v of_o a_o forcible_n entry_n or_o detain_v of_o possession_n according_a to_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o and_o the_o justice_n to_o who_o complaint_n be_v make_v do_v repair_n to_o the_o place_n suppose_v to_o be_v enter_v upon_o or_o hold_v with_o force_n 187._o 2._o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n dy._n 187._o and_o do_v see_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o say_a statute_n &_o after_o they_o do_v inquire_v thereof_o and_o that_o be_v find_v and_o thereupon_o they_o grant_v restitution_n no_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n can_v grant_v a_o supersedeas_fw-la to_o stay_v the_o same_o restitution_n for_o by_o the_o say_a statute_n no_o other_o justice_n have_v authority_n to_o grant_v restitution_n but_o he_o or_o they_o to_o who_o the_o complaint_n be_v make_v and_o before_o who_o the_o force_n be_v find_v &_o the_o writ_n shall_v be_v grant_v under_o the_o teste_fw-la of_o one_o of_o they_o only_o save_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o k._n bench_n who_o have_v supreme_a authority_n and_o where_o the_o law_n do_v intend_v that_o the_o king_n himself_o do_v sit_v 14_o whereas_o the_o word_n of_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o be_v 9_o sta._n 8._o h._n 6._o 9_o if_o it_o be_v find_v before_o any_o of_o the_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o any_o do_v contrary_a to_o this_o statute_n viz._n enter_v upon_o or_o hold_v land_n with_o force_n than_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n shall_v cause_v the_o land_n or_o tenement_n so_o enter_v or_o hold_v to_o be_v reseise_v and_o shall_v put_v the_o party_n so_o put_v out_o in_o full_a possession_n of_o the_o same_o land_n or_o tenement_n so_o enter_v or_o hold_v as_o before_o they_o be_v enter_v or_o hold_v and_o therefore_o if_o the_o father_n be_v put_v out_o of_o possession_n of_o land_n by_o force_n and_o die_v before_o or_o after_o inquisition_n thereof_o his_o heir_n shall_v not_o have_v restitution_n thereof_o upon_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o for_o that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o same_o person_n which_o be_v put_v out_o and_o the_o same_o law_n be_v if_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o father_n restitution_n where_o force_n find_v and_o no_o restitution_n die_v seize_v of_o certain_a land_n a_o stranger_n do_v abate_v and_o hold_v the_o same_o land_n by_o force_n against_o his_o heir_n before_o he_o have_v get_v any_o possession_n indeed_o and_o that_o force_n be_v find_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n by_o a_o inquisition_n the_o same_o heir_n shall_v not_o have_v restitution_n by_o the_o word_n of_o 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breve_fw-la nobis_fw-la remittentes_fw-la teste_fw-la etc._n etc._n 7._o s._n manasse_n etc._n etc._n 7._o when_o the_o sheriff_n or_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o who_o the_o foresay_a writ_n be_v direct_v have_v cause_v three_o proclamation_n to_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o purport_n of_o the_o say_v write_v than_o he_o or_o they_o may_v enter_v and_o make_v search_n in_o the_o house_n house_n or_o place_n suspect_v and_o search_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o force_n of_o armour_n or_o weapon_n wear_v bear_v or_o use_v against_o the_o say_a proclamation_n or_o otherwise_o he_o be_v warrant_v by_o the_o say_v write_v to_o inquire_v thereof_o by_o a_o jury_n and_o if_o any_o such_o armour_n or_o weapon_n be_v find_v he_o must_v imprison_v the_o offender_n and_o seize_v and_o praise_v their_o armour_n and_o weapon_n so_o find_v with_o they_o to_o the_o king_n use_n and_o if_o upon_o the_o proclamation_n they_o do_v depart_v in_o peaceable_a manner_n than_o he_o 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hot_a coal_n scald_a water_n or_o lead_v or_o with_o any_o other_o thing_n wherewith_o one_o man_n may_v hurt_v the_o person_n of_o another_o servant_n force_v by_o number_n of_o servant_n and_o further_o if_o a_o man_n do_v enter_v upon_o the_o possession_n of_o another_o 11._o 10._o h._n 7._o 11._o or_o do_v keep_v a_o possession_n take_v with_o more_o servant_n or_o attendant_n than_o he_o do_v common_o maintain_v it_o be_v force_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v in_o he_o a_o forcible_a entry_n or_o a_o forcible_a detain_v of_o possession_n and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o diverse_a do_v come_v with_o bow_n bill_n gun_n or_o other_o weapon_n to_o a_o ground_n or_o to_o a_o house_n and_o enter_v without_o the_o disturbance_n of_o any_o this_o be_v a_o entry_n by_o force_n for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o 5._o r._n 2._o be_v 7_o sta._n 5._o r._n 2._o 7_o that_o none_o shall_v enter_v with_o multitude_n of_o people_n but_o only_o in_o a_o peaceable_a manner_n and_o in_o like_a sort_n if_o a_o man_n do_v enter_v peaceable_o into_o a_o house_n weapon_n force_v by_o number_n of_o weapon_n and_o after_o do_v bring_v into_o the_o same_o more_o weapon_n than_o he_o and_o his_o ordinary_a family_n do_v common_o &_o usual_o wear_v beside_o those_o weapon_n that_o he_o do_v find_v in_o the_o house_n whereof_o he_o must_v make_v no_o use_n to_o defend_v his_o possession_n it_o be_v a_o forcible_a detain_v of_o possession_n and_o moreover_o if_o complaint_n be_v make_v to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o one_o have_v enter_v forcible_o into_o a_o house_n and_o do_v detain_v the_o same_o with_o force_n and_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n do_v go_v thither_o and_o find_v the_o door_n shut_v and_o he_o or_o those_o within_o deny_v he_o to_o enter_v this_o be_v a_o detain_v of_o possession_n with_o force_n though_o there_o be_v no_o weapon_n show_v or_o use_v and_o though_o there_o be_v but_o one_o person_n within_o the_o house_n for_o in_o this_o case_n the_o offendor_n do_v use_v the_o door_n as_o his_o buckler_n to_o keep_v the_o possession_n if_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n do_v find_v in_o the_o house_n any_o great_a number_n of_o people_n or_o any_o person_n in_o harness_n or_o have_v harness_n lie_v by_o they_o this_o be_v a_o detainer_n with_o force_n wherefore_o in_o all_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v take_v the_o power_n of_o the_o county_n break_v open_a the_o door_n &_o commit_v the_o offender_n to_o prison_n 25_o 11._o ass_n p._n 25_o and_o if_o a_o man_n do_v mow_v reap_v sheer_fw-mi or_o sickle_n corn_n or_o grass_n or_o by_o such_o other_o labour_n which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n whereunto_o he_o have_v no_o title_n this_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v a_o entry_n &_o disseisin_n with_o force_n if_o a_o man_n do_v keep_v his_o beast_n by_o force_n in_o another_o man_n several_a ground_n 30_o 27._o ass_n p._n 30_o claim_v common_a therein_o whereas_o he_o have_v no_o common_a there_o this_o be_v a_o disseisin_n of_o the_o land_n by_o force_n 50_o 30._o ass_n p._n 50_o and_o if_o a_o man_n do_v enter_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o another_o man_n land_n and_o after_o do_v fell_a or_o lop_v wood_n there_o this_o be_v a_o disseisin_n by_o force_n if_o a_o man_n do_v enter_v into_o another_o man_n house_n or_o land_n 16._o 11._o h._n 4._o 16._o &_o disseise_v or_o expel_v he_o thereof_o &_o after_o do_v carry_v away_o certain_a good_n of_o the_o disseisées_fw-fr this_o be_v a_o disseisin_n with_o force_n &_o arm_n and_o the_o disseisor_n shall_v be_v imprison_v for_o it_o 33._o 16._o assis_n p._n 7._o 14._o ass_n p._n 18._o 12._o h._n 4._o 22._o 22._o ass_n p._n 33._o 30_o a_o woman_n covert_n may_v commit_v a_o disseisin_n with_o force_n entry_n who_o may_v commit_v a_o forcible_a entry_n and_o be_v imprison_v therefore_o and_o so_o may_v a_o infant_n of_o the_o age_n of_o 18._o year_n or_o above_o commit_v a_o disseisin_n by_o force_n &_o be_v imprison_v but_o if_o he_o be_v of_o tender_a age_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v adjudge_v a_o disseisor_n with_o force_n nor_o be_v imprison_v 31_o though_o force_n be_v oppose_v against_o the_o law_n man_n what_o force_n be_v lawful_a to_o the_o person_n of_o man_n be_v a_o profess_a enemy_n to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o realm_n yet_o be_v use_v in_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v a_o principal_a protector_n of_o the_o same_o peace_n for_o the_o law_n do_v put_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n into_o the_o king_n hand_n to_o protect_v himself_o and_o every_o of_o his_o subject_n from_o the_o violence_n and_o oppression_n of_o other_o and_o to_o relieve_v each_o one_o that_o have_v just_a cause_n of_o complaint_n and_o thereby_o to_o yield_v he_o peace_n wherefore_o force_n be_v to_o be_v resemble_v to_o fire_n which_o be_v abuse_v may_v consume_v the_o whole_a house_n and_o be_v well_o guide_v be_v a_o mean_a to_o yield_v sustenance_n and_o comfort_n to_o every_o person_n therein_o and_o so_o force_n may_v be_v lawful_o use_v by_o all_o the_o king_n officer_n minister_n and_o subject_n thereunto_o depute_v with_o the_o help_n of_o all_o other_o to_o assist_v they_o when_o need_n shall_v require_v to_o execute_v or_o advance_v justice_n or_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v lawful_a force_n whereby_o all_o offender_n in_o treason_n felony_n &_o other_o great_a crime_n be_v apprehend_v 16._o 7._o e._n 8._o 16._o carry_v to_o prison_n bring_v to_o their_o answer_n &_o receive_v condign_a punishment_n inflict_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o offence_n it_o be_v lawful_a force_n whereby_o the_o sheriff_n his_o vndershirife_n bailiff_n or_o deputy_n do_v with_o strength_n apprehend_v any_o person_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o king_n writ_n to_o answer_v or_o satisfy_v the_o purport_n of_o the_o same_o writ_n 9_o st._n 8._o h._n 6._o 9_o it_o be_v lawful_a force_n whereby_o justice_n of_o peace_n do_v remove_v those_o unlawful_a entry_n or_o unlawful_a detaining_n 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or_o defeat_v of_o his_o land_n lease_n annuity_n debt_n account_n action_n suit_n or_o demand_v be_v no_o less_o perilous_a and_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o party_n thereby_o wrong_v if_o it_o be_v not_o discover_v prevent_v or_o avoid_v then_o the_o wrest_n and_o evict_v from_o he_o of_o the_o same_o land_n lease_n annuity_n debt_n or_o demand_v and_o the_o offender_n therein_o do_v as_o injurious_o and_o with_o as_o small_a colour_n of_o justice_n wrest_v from_o the_o party_n grieve_v his_o say_a land_n lease_n annuity_n debt_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o robber_n do_v take_v a_o purse_n from_o the_o traveller_n by_o the_o way_n or_o the_o burglare_a his_o intend_a prey_n from_o the_o houskéeper_n in_o the_o night_n and_o if_o those_o real_a duty_n or_o thing_n in_o action_n be_v convert_v into_o thing_n personal_a the_o undue_a convey_v of_o they_o in_o this_o unlawful_a manner_n will_v deserve_v to_o be_v account_v and_o punish_v among_o other_o felony_n as_o in_o some_o sort_n it_o be_v ordain_v so_o to_o be_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 5._o eliz._n 14._o st._n 5._o el._n 14._o and_o because_o diverse_a person_n do_v forge_v false_a deed_n and_o miniment_n and_o do_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v open_o pronounce_v publish_v and_o read_v to_o trouble_v change_n or_o undo_v the_o land_n of_o other_o person_n and_o to_o undo_v and_o trouble_v the_o possession_n and_o title_n of_o the_o king_n peope_n therefore_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 1._o h._n 5._o it_o be_v ordain_v 3._o st._n 1._o h._n 5._o 3._o that_o the_o party_n grieve_v thereby_o shall_v have_v his_o suit_n in_o that_o case_n and_o recover_v his_o damage_n and_o the_o party_n convict_v shall_v make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o wicked_a and_o dangerous_a practice_n of_o make_v forge_v and_o publish_v of_o false_a and_o untrue_a deed_n and_o writing_n be_v much_o more_o practise_v and_o put_v in_o ure_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o this_o 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fréehold_n shall_v be_v trouble_v 3_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o condign_a or_o some_o sharp_a punishment_n may_v be_v ordain_v for_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v offender_n in_o that_o crime_n of_o forgery_n than_o in_o time_n past_o have_v be_v by_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 5._o elizab._n it_o be_v establish_v 14_o st._n 5._o el._n 14_o that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o june_n than_o next_o follow_v upon_o his_o or_o their_o own_o head_n and_o imagination_n or_o by_o false_a conspiracy_n and_o fraud_n with_o other_o shall_v witting_o subtle_o and_o false_o forge_n or_o make_v or_o subtle_o cause_n or_o witting_o assent_v to_o be_v forge_v or_o make_v any_o false_a deed_n charter_n or_o write_v seal_v court_n roll_n or_o the_o will_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o writing_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o estate_n of_o fréehold_n or_o inheritance_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n of_o in_o or_o to_o any_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n fréehold_v or_o copyhold_n or_o the_o the_o right_n title_n or_o interest_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n of_o in_o or_o to_o the_o same_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v or_o may_v be_v molest_v trouble_a defeat_v recover_v or_o charge_v or_o shall_v pronounce_v deed_n publish_v of_o a_o forge_a deed_n publish_v or_o show_v forth_o in_o evidence_n any_o such_o false_a and_o forge_a deed_n charter_n writing_n court_n roll_n or_o will_v as_o true_a know_v the_o same_o to_o be_v false_a and_o forge_a as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o the_o intent_n above_o remember_v and_o shall_v be_v thereof_o convict_v either_o upon_o any_o action_n or_o action_n of_o forger_n of_o false_a deed_n to_o be_v found_v upon_o this_o statute_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v or_o otherwise_o according_a to_o the_o order_n and_o course_n of_o the_o law_n of_o this_o raalme_n or_o upon_o bill_n or_o information_n to_o be_v exhibit_v into_o the_o court_n of_o star_n chamber_n according_a to_o the_o order_n and_o use_v of_o the_o court_n he_o shall_v pay_v unto_o the_o party_n grieve_v his_o double_a cost_n and_o damage_n to_o be_v find_v or_o assess_v in_o the_o court_n where_o such_o conviction_n shall_v be_v and_o also_o shall_v be_v set_v upon_o the_o pillory_n in_o some_o open_a market_n town_n or_o other_o open_a place_n and_o there_o to_o have_v both_o his_o ear_n cut_v off_o and_o also_o his_o nostril_n to_o be_v flit_v and_o cut_v and_o sear_v so_o as_o they_o may_v remain_v for_o a_o perpetual_a note_n or_o mark_v of_o his_o falsehood_n and_o shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o queen_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n the_o whole_a issue_n and_o profit_n of_o his_o land_n and_o tenement_n during_o his_o life_n and_o shall_v suffer_v and_o have_v perpetual_a imprisonment_n during_o his_o life_n the_o same_o damage_n and_o cost_n to_o be_v recover_v at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o be_v first_o pay_v and_o be_v levy_v of_o the_o good_n and_o cattle_n of_o the_o offender_n and_o of_o the_o issue_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o say_a land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n of_o such_o party_n convict_v or_o of_o one_o or_o both_o of_o they_o the_o say_a title_n of_o the_o queen_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n to_o the_o same_o notwithstanding_o 14_o stat._n 5._o el._n 14_o 4_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n after_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o june_n next_o claim_v forge_v a_o deed_n whereby_o a_o lease_n or_o annuity_n may_v be_v claim_v upon_o his_o or_o their_o own_o imagination_n or_o by_o false_a conspiracy_n or_o fraud_n have_v with_o any_o other_o shall_v witting_o subtle_o and_o false_o forge_n or_o make_v or_o witting_o subtle_o or_o false_o cause_n or_o assent_v to_o be_v make_v and_o forge_v any_o false_a charter_n deed_n or_o write_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v or_o may_v have_v or_o claim_v any_o estate_n or_o interest_n for_o term_v of_o year_n of_o in_o or_o to_o any_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n not_o be_v copyhold_n or_o any_o annuity_n in_o fee_n simple_a fee_n tail_n for_o term_v of_o life_n life_n or_o year_n or_o shall_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a forge_n make_v or_o cause_n or_o assent_v to_o be_v make_v or_o forge_v any_o obligation_n or_o bill_n obligatorie_n or_o any_o acquittance_n release_v or_o other_o discharge_n of_o any_o debt_n account_n action_n suit_n demand_n or_o other_o thing_n personal_a or_o shall_v pronounce_v publish_v or_o give_v in_o evidence_n such_o false_a or_o forge_a charter-déed_n write_v obligation_n or_o bill_n obligatorie_n or_o any_o acquittance_n release_v or_o discharge_v as_o true_a know_v the_o same_o to_o be_v false_a and_o forge_a and_o shall_v be_v thereof_o convict_v by_o any_o of_o the_o way_n or_o mean_n aforesaid_a then_o he_o shall_v pay_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v his_o double_a cost_n and_o damage_n to_o be_v find_v and_o assess_v in_o such_o court_n where_o the_o say_a conviction_n shall_v be_v have_v and_o also_o shall_v be_v set_v upon_o the_o pillory_n in_o some_o open_a market_n town_n or_o other_o open_a place_n and_o there_o have_v one_o of_o his_o ear_n cut_v off_o and_o also_o shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n 14_o stat._n 5._o el._n 14_o 5_o the_o party_n and_o party_n grieve_v by_o reason_n of_o any_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a grieve_v several_a remedy_n for_o the_o party_n grieve_v shall_v and_o may_v at_o he_o and_o their_o pleasure_n have_v and_o sue_v his_o action_n of_o forger_n of_o false_a deed_n upon_o this_o statute_n against_o any_o of_o the_o offender_n in_o the_o same_o by_o original_n write_v out_o of_o the_o chancery_n and_o
false_a deed_n or_o write_v as_o aforesaid_a after_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o june_n 14_o stat._n 5._o el._n 14_o 11_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v statute_n person_n not_o chargeable_a by_o this_o statute_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o charge_v any_o ordinary_a or_o any_o their_o commissary_n official_o register_n or_o any_o other_o their_o officer_n or_o minister_n with_o any_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a for_o put_v their_o seal_n of_o office_n to_o any_o will_n to_o be_v exhibit_v unto_o they_o not_o know_v the_o same_o to_o be_v false_a or_o forge_a or_o for_o write_v of_o the_o say_a will_n or_o probate_a of_o the_o same_o neither_o shall_v this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v extend_v or_o be_v hurtful_a to_o any_o proctor_n advocate_n or_o register_n of_o any_o ecclesiastical_a court_n within_o this_o realm_n for_o the_o writing_n set_v forth_o or_o plead_v of_o any_o proxy_n make_v according_a to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n or_o custom_n heretofore_o allow_v and_o use_v by_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n of_o this_o realm_n for_o the_o appearance_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v cite_v to_o appear_v in_o any_o of_o the_o say_a court_n ecclesiastical_a official_a official_a nor_o to_o any_o archdeacon_n or_o officall_a for_o put_v their_o authentic_a seal_n to_o the_o say_a proxy_n or_o proxy_n nor_o yet_o to_o any_o judge_n ecclesiastical_a for_o admit_v of_o the_o same_o but_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o may_v hereafter_o do_v in_o all_o point_n concern_v the_o same_o as_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o may_v lawful_o have_v do_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act._n neither_o shall_v this_o act_n extend_v to_o any_o attorney_n attorney_n attorney_n lawyer_n or_o counsellor_n counsellor_n counsellor_n that_o shall_v for_o his_o client_n plead_v show_v forth_o or_o give_v in_o evidence_n any_o false_a and_o forge_a deed_n charter_n will_n court_n roll_n or_o other_o writing_n for_o true_a be_v not_o party_n nor_o privy_a to_o the_o forge_n of_o the_o same_o for_o the_o plead_n show_v forth_o or_o give_v in_o evidence_n of_o the_o same_o neither_o shall_v this_o act_n extend_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n exemplification_n exemplification_n that_o shall_v plead_v or_o show_v forth_o any_o deed_n or_o write_v exemplify_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n or_o under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o any_o other_o authentic_a court_n of_o this_o realm_n justice_n a_o judge_n a_o justice_n nor_o shall_v extend_v to_o any_o judge_n or_o justice_n or_o other_o person_n that_o shall_v cause_v any_o seal_n of_o any_o court_n to_o be_v set_v to_o any_o such_o deed_n charter_n or_o write_v enrol_v not_o know_v the_o same_o to_o be_v false_a and_o forge_a any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o book_n forge_v of_o a_o customary_a book_n 12_o if_o one_o for_o more_o tenant_n of_o a_o manor_n 322._o 15._o eliz._n dy._n 322._o wherein_o there_o be_v several_a copiholder_n do_v make_v a_o customary_a book_n or_o roll_n of_o the_o same_o manor_n in_o parchment_n or_o paper_n and_o do_v insert_v therein_o diverse_a custom_n whereof_o some_o be_v false_a and_o do_v set_v his_o or_o their_o own_o seal_n thereunto_o and_o the_o seal_n of_o some_o other_o copiholder_n of_o the_o same_o manor_n and_o the_o same_o customary_a book_n or_o roll_n be_v entitle_v and_o pretend_v to_o be_v collect_v renew_v set_v forth_o and_o allow_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o freeholder_n and_o copiholder_n of_o the_o say_a manor_n where_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v set_v forth_o and_o make_v without_o the_o privity_n or_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o same_o manor_n or_o of_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o copiholder_n thereof_o this_o be_v a_o forgery_n and_o false_a make_v of_o a_o writing_n seal_v to_o the_o intent_n to_o benefit_v themselves_o and_o to_o disinherit_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n and_o therefore_o punishable_a by_o the_o open_a and_o shameful_a punishment_n contain_v in_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o 5._o elizab._n forger_n the_o process_n to_o levy_v cost_n and_o damage_n of_o a_o forger_n 13_o whereas_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 5._o elizabeth_n have_v ordain_v 323._o 15._o eliz._n dyer_n 323._o that_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v convict_v of_o forge_v of_o a_o false_a deed_n upon_o a_o bill_n or_o information_n to_o be_v exhibit_v into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o star_n chamber_n according_a to_o the_o order_n and_o use_v of_o the_o court_n he_o shall_v pay_v unto_o the_o party_n grieve_v his_o double_a cost_n and_o damage_n to_o be_v assess_v in_o the_o same_o court_n therefore_o when_o any_o man_n be_v attaint_v of_o forgery_n in_o the_o star_n chamber_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o double_a cost_n and_o damage_n tax_v by_o the_o court_n a_o writ_n in_o english_a shall_v be_v make_v and_o direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o offendor_n do_v dwell_v recite_v the_o statute_n and_o the_o conviction_n command_v the_o sheriff_n to_o levy_v the_o say_a cost_n and_o damage_n of_o the_o good_n cattle_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n of_o the_o offendor_n and_o to_o bring_v the_o money_n into_o the_o star_n chamber_n which_o writ_n shall_v be_v seal_v with_o the_o great_a seal_n and_o under_o the_o teste_fw-la of_o the_o king_n and_o there_o by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o court_n the_o money_n shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v forgery_n the_o king_n pardon_v of_o forgery_n 14_o if_o a_o man_n be_v attaint_v of_o forgery_n in_o the_o star_n chamber_n 50._o 15._o eliz._n dyer_n 323._o co._n li._n 5._o 50._o or_o in_o a_o action_n of_o forger_n of_o false_a deed_n found_v upon_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 5._o eliz._n the_o king_n may_v pardon_v his_o corporal_a punishment_n of_o set_v upon_o the_o pillory_n flit_a his_o nostril_n and_o perpetual_a imprisonment_n viz._n so_o much_o of_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n as_o be_v to_o be_v inflict_v for_o a_o terror_n or_o example_n to_o his_o people_n for_o that_o he_o only_o have_v interest_n therein_o as_o he_o have_v in_o the_o issue_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o say_a offender_n land_n and_o as_o he_o may_v pardon_v the_o second_o offence_n of_o he_o who_o be_v once_o convict_v of_o forgery_n do_v eftsoon_o commit_v the_o same_o again_o and_o thereby_o do_v become_v a_o fellow_n and_o as_o the_o plaintiff_n release_v discharge_v or_o discontinuance_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n shall_v discharge_v the_o defendant_n judgement_n or_o execution_n touch_v such_o cost_n and_o damage_n as_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v have_v have_v against_o the_o defendant_n so_o may_v the_o king_n pardon_v discharge_v the_o same_o defendant_n of_o any_o penalty_n or_o forfeiture_n that_o the_o same_o statute_n do_v give_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v the_o corporal_a punishment_n and_o the_o issue_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o defendant_n land_n 302._o 23._o el._n dy._n 302._o 15_o whereas_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 5._o elizab._n have_v ordain_v testament_n forge_v of_o testament_n that_o if_o any_o shall_v forge_v the_o will_n of_o any_o person_n in_o writing_n to_o the_o intent_n etc._n etc._n that_o then_o he_o shall_v be_v punish_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a yet_o if_o one_o do_v forge_n the_o testament_n of_o another_o person_n whereby_o any_o lease_n for_o year_n shall_v be_v convey_v he_o be_v within_o the_o danger_n and_o penalty_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n though_o no_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o a_o testament_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v charge_v only_o in_o respect_n that_o he_o have_v forge_v a_o writing_n seal_v but_o of_o a_o will_n concern_v fréehold_v or_o inheritance_n there_o be_v special_a mention_n make_v in_o the_o same_o statute_n 288._o 12._o eliz._n dyer_n 288._o 16_o if_o a_o clerk_n do_v write_v the_o will_n of_o another_o man_n which_o be_v deadly_a sick_a and_o after_o the_o testator_n be_v become_v speechless_a direct_v insert_v more_o in_o a_o will_n than_o be_v direct_v and_o past_a memory_n do_v insert_v some_o article_n or_o clause_n in_o the_o same_o will_n which_o the_o testator_n do_v not_o direct_v he_o to_o do_v yet_o this_o be_v no_o forgery_n punishable_a by_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 5._o el._n nor_o within_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o same_o for_o the_o principal_a deed_n or_o writing_n which_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o testator_n be_v not_o forge_v neither_o be_v any_o false_a deed_n charter_n writing_n or_o will_v though_o the_o article_n or_o clause_n insert_v therein_o have_v no_o sufficient_a warrant_n be_v false_a and_o therefore_o not_o the_o testator_n will_v nor_o part_n thereof_o nor_o to_o be_v prove_v therewith_o 17_o and_o though_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 5._o
the_o land_n be_v several_a yet_o their_o possession_n touch_v the_o profit_n thereof_o be_v joint_n and_o this_o action_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o possession_n and_o whereas_o both_o the_o statute_n of_o 1._o h._n 5._o and_o 5._o eliz._n do_v ordain_v that_o the_o party_n and_o party_n grieve_v shall_v and_o may_v at_o he_o and_o their_o pleasure_n have_v and_o sue_v this_o action_n of_o forger_n of_o false_a deed_n in_o this_o case_n both_o the_o joyntenant_n and_o tenant_n in_o common_a be_v the_o party_n grieve_v for_o that_o their_o land_n be_v molest_v trouble_a recover_v or_o charge_v by_o this_o forge_a deed_n 5._o fitzh_n forger_n 5._o but_o if_o there_o be_v two_o joyntenant_n or_o tenant_n in_o common_a of_o certain_a land_n and_o one_o of_o they_o do_v forge_v a_o false_a release_n or_o other_o deed_n whereby_o the_o whole_a land_n be_v intend_v to_o be_v convey_v to_o himself_o in_o this_o case_n the_o other_o joyntenant_fw-fr or_o etc._n etc._n may_v have_v a_o action_n of_o forger_n of_o false_a deed_n against_o he_o say_v jointenant_v or_o etc._n etc._n for_o that_o forge_a and_o false_a deed_n be_v make_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o right_a or_o title_n of_o the_o forger_n companion_n in_o estate_n shall_v be_v molest_v trouble_a defeat_v or_o recover_v and_o in_o this_o case_n he_o be_v the_o party_n grieve_v to_o who_o only_a disherison_n the_o say_a forgery_n do_v trench_v 4._o 21._o h._n 6._o 4._o 21_o in_o a_o action_n of_o forger_n of_o false_a deed_n commandment_n one_o seal_v a_o deed_n by_o a_o other_o commandment_n the_o defendant_n plead_v that_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v seize_v of_o certain_a land_n do_v covenant_n with_o a_o stranger_n to_o enfeoffe_v he_o of_o the_o same_o land_n whereupon_o the_o same_o stranger_n come_v to_o the_o defendant_n be_v a_o clerk_n and_o request_v he_o to_o make_v a_o deed_n of_o feoffment_n of_o the_o same_o land_n which_o he_o do_v and_o after_o by_o the_o plaintiff_n commandment_n he_o seal_v the_o 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verdict_n or_o misdemeanour_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v make_v shall_v have_v full_a power_n to_o compel_v such_o juror_n and_o every_o of_o they_o upon_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n to_o be_v bind_v by_o recognisance_n in_o a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n by_o their_o discretion_n to_o be_v limit_v that_o the_o same_o juror_n and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v personal_o appear_v at_o a_o certain_a day_n by_o the_o same_o justiciar_n steward_n or_o other_o officer_n to_o be_v limit_v before_o the_o lord_n precedent_n and_o other_o of_o the_o council_n aforesaid_a for_o the_o time_n be_v then_o and_o there_o to_o abide_v and_o stand_v to_o such_o direction_n and_o order_n as_o the_o same_o council_n shall_v make_v ordain_v and_o decree_n of_o in_o and_o upon_o the_o same_o and_o the_o same_o council_n shall_v thereupon_o have_v authority_n by_o examination_n or_o otherwise_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o and_o every_o such_o cause_n and_o shall_v have_v like_o authority_n to_o 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to_o their_o knowledge_n whereof_o every_o man_n by_o himself_o may_v be_v call_v singularis_fw-la testis_fw-la though_o there_o be_v more_o witness_n swear_v in_o that_o cause_n and_o see_v that_o justice_n can_v be_v execute_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o cause_n in_o question_n &_o that_o truth_n be_v in_o most_o case_n only_o to_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o oath_n and_o testimony_n of_o such_o party_n as_o be_v witness_n privy_a or_o best_a acquaint_v with_o the_o matter_n in_o variance_n therefore_o first_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o law_n have_v think_v it_o necessary_a to_o provide_v that_o such_o witness_n may_v be_v compel_v under_o a_o great_a pain_n to_o appear_v in_o court_n and_o testify_v their_o knowledge_n concern_v such_o matter_n in_o question_n as_o by_o the_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 5._o appear_v a_o witness_n upon_o process_n serve_v shall_v appear_v el._n it_o be_v ordain_v 5._o st._n 5._o el._n 9_o st._n 29._o el._n 5._o that_o if_o any_o person_n upon_o who_o any_o process_n out_o of_o any_o of_o the_o court_n of_o record_n within_o this_o realm_n or_o wales_n shall_v be_v serve_v to_o testify_v or_o depose_v concern_v any_o matter_n depend_v in_o any_o of_o the_o same_o court_n and_o have_v tender_v to_o he_o according_a to_o his_o countenance_n or_o call_v such_o reasonable_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o his_o cost_n and_o charge_n as_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o distance_n of_o the_o place_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v allow_v in_o the_o behalf_n do_v not_o appear_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a process_n have_v not_o a_o lawful_a and_o reasonable_a let_v to_o the_o contrary_a then_o the_o party_n make_v default_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n x._o l_o and_o shall_v yield_v such_o further_a recompense_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v as_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o court_n out_o of_o the_o which_o the_o say_a process_n shall_v be_v award_v according_a to_o the_o loss_n and_o hindrance_n that_o the_o party_n which_o procure_v the_o say_a process_n shall_v sustain_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o non_fw-fr appearance_n of_o the_o say_a witness_n the_o say_v several_a sum_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o the_o party_n so_o grieve_v against_o the_o offendor_n by_o a.i.b.p._n etc._n etc._n in_o any_o of_o the_o k._n court_v of_o record_n wherein_o no_o w.e._n or_o p._n etc._n etc._n 21_o there_o be_v several_a statute_n make_v during_o the_o reign_v of_o king_n h._n 6._o k._n h._n 7._o and_o k._n h._n 8._o against_o perjury_n and_o the_o procurer_n and_o committer_n of_o perjury_n and_o last_o one_o be_v ordain_v anno_fw-la 32._o h._n 8._o 9_o st._n 32._o h._n 8._o 9_o against_o such_o as_o shall_v suborn_v witness_n to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o procurement_n of_o perjury_n since_o the_o make_n whereof_o for_o that_o the_o penalty_n therein_o be_v small_a towards_o the_o offender_n in_o that_o behalf_n the_o say_a offence_n of_o subornation_n and_o sinister_a procurement_n of_o false_a witness_n do_v nevertheless_o great_o increase_v and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o wilful_a perjury_n commit_v by_o the_o same_o suborn_a witness_n diverse_a person_n do_v sustain_v disherison_n and_o great_a impoverishment_n as_o well_o of_o their_o land_n and_o tenement_n as_o of_o their_o good_n and_o cattle_n witness_n the_o penalty_n for_o procure_v of_o wilful_a perjury_n in_o witness_n for_o the_o redress_n and_o more_o sharp_a punishment_n whereof_o 5._o st._n 5._o el._n 9_o 29._o el._n 5._o by_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 5._o el._n it_o be_v enact_v that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n which_o shall_v unlawful_o and_o corrupt_o procure_v any_o witness_n or_o witness_n by_o letter_n reward_n promise_n or_o by_o any_o other_o sinister_a and_o unlawful_a labour_n or_o mean_n whatsoever_o 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 depend_v in_o suit_n and_o variance_n by_o any_o writ_n action_n bill_n complaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o wise_a concern_v any_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n or_o any_o good_n cattle_n debt_n or_o damage_n in_o any_o of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o chancery_n star_n chamber_n white_a hall_n or_o in_o any_o other_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n or_o in_o any_o léet_n view_v of_o frank_n pledge_n or_o law_n day_n ancient_a demesne_fw-la court_n court_n hundred_o court_n baron_n or_o in_o the_o court_n or_o court_n of_o the_o stannerie_n in_o the_o county_n of_o devon_n and_o cornwall_n or_o shall_v likewise_o unlawful_o and_o corrupt_o procure_v or_o suborn_v any_o witness_n or_o witness_n which_o shall_v be_v swear_v to_o testify_v in_o perpetuam_fw-la rei_fw-la memoriam_fw-la then_o every_o such_o offendor_n or_o offender_n shall_v for_o his_o she_o or_o their_o say_a offence_n be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v or_o attaint_v forfeit_v forty_o pound_n to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o party_n grieve_v hinder_v or_o molest_v by_o reason_n of_o any_o of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o a._n b._n p._n or_o i._o in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n wherein_o no_o w._n e._n p._n or_o i._o shall_v be_v allow_v and_o if_o it_o happen_v any_o such_o offendor_n or_o offender_n be_v so_o convict_v or_o attaint_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a not_o to_o have_v any_o good_n or_o cattle_n land_n or_o tenement_n to_o the_o value_n of_o forty_o pound_n than_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o convict_v or_o attaint_v of_o any_o of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n one_o half_a year_n without_o bail_n or_o maineprise_n and_o stand_v upon_o the_o pillory_n one_o whole_a hour_n in_o some_o market_n town_n near_o or_o next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v in_o open_a market_n there_o and_o no_o person_n be_v so_o convict_v or_o attaint_v shall_v be_v from_o thenceforth_o receive_v as_o a_o witness_n to_o be_v depose_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n within_o any_o of_o the_o king_n dominion_n of_o england_n wales_n or_o the_o march_n of_o the_o same_o until_o the_o judgement_n give_v against_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v reverse_a by_o attaint_n or_o otherwise_o and_o upon_o every_o such_o reversall_a the_o party_n grieve_v shall_v recover_v he_o or_o their_o damage_n against_o all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o do_v procure_v the_o say_a judgement_n so_o reverse_a to_o be_v first_o give_v against_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o action_n to_o be_v sue_v upon_o his_o or_o their_o case_n according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o common_a law_n 9_o st._n 5._o el._n 9_o 22_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n either_o by_o the_o subornation_n perjury_n
the_o penalty_n for_o commit_v of_o wilful_a perjury_n unlawful_a procurement_n sinister_a persuasion_n or_o mean_n of_o any_o other_o or_o by_o their_o own_o act_n consent_n or_o agreement_n shall_v wilful_o and_o corrupt_o commit_v any_o manner_n of_o wilful_a perjury_n by_o he_o or_o their_o deposition_n in_o any_o of_o the_o court_n before_o mention_v or_o be_v examine_v ad_fw-la perpetuam_fw-la rei_fw-la memoriam_fw-la then_o every_o person_n or_o person_n offend_v shall_v for_o his_o or_o their_o say_a offence_n loose_a and_o forfeit_v twenty_o pound_n to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o party_n grieve_v hinder_v or_o molest_v by_o reason_n of_o any_o of_o the_o offence_n before_o mention_v that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o a._n b._n p._n or_o i._o in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n wherein_o no_o w._n e._n p._n or_o i._o shall_v be_v allow_v and_o shall_v have_v six_o month_n imprisonment_n without_o bail_n or_o maineprise_v and_o the_o oath_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v from_o thenceforth_o shall_v not_o be_v receive_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n within_o england_n or_o wales_n or_o the_o march_n of_o the_o same_o until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o judgement_n give_v against_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v reverse_a by_o attaint_n or_o otherwise_o and_o upon_o every_o such_o reversall_a the_o party_n grieve_v to_o recover_v he_o or_o their_o damage_n against_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o do_v procure_v the_o say_a judgement_n so_o reverse_a to_o be_v give_v against_o they_o by_o action_n to_o be_v sue_v upon_o his_o case_n and_o if_o the_o say_a offendor_n have_v not_o any_o good_n or_o cattle_n to_o the_o value_n of_o xx_o l._n then_o he_o shall_v be_v set_v on_o the_o pillory_n in_o some_o market_n place_n within_o the_o shire_n city_n or_o borough_n where_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v by_o the_o sheriff_n or_o his_o minister_n if_o it_o be_v without_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporat_fw-la and_o if_o it_o be_v within_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporat_fw-la then_o by_o the_o head_n officer_n or_o officer_n of_o the_o same_o city_n or_o etc._n etc._n or_o by_o his_o or_o their_o minister_n &_o there_o shall_v have_v both_o his_o ear_n nail_v and_o from_o thenceforth_o be_v discredit_v &_o disable_v for_o ever_o to_o be_v swear_v in_o any_o of_o the_o court_n of_o record_n aforesaid_a until_o the_o judgement_n shall_v be_v reverse_a and_o thereupon_o shall_v recover_v his_o damage_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n before_o mention_v punish_v in_o what_o court_v perjury_n shall_v be_v punish_v 23_o as_o well_o the_o judge_n and_o judge_n of_o every_o such_o of_o the_o say_a court_n where_o any_o such_o suit_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v 9_o sta._n 5._o el._n 9_o and_o whereupon_o any_o such_o perjury_n be_v or_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v commit_v as_o also_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n and_o gaol_n delivery_n in_o their_o several_a circuit_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o every_o county_n within_o this_o realm_n or_o in_o wales_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n both_o within_o liberty_n and_o without_o shall_v have_v authority_n by_o virtue_n hereof_o to_o inquire_v of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o default_n and_o offence_n commit_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n by_o inquisition_n presentment_n bill_n or_o information_n before_o they_o exhibit_v or_o otherwise_o lawful_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o and_o thereupon_o to_o give_v judgement_n award_v process_n and_o execution_n of_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n statute_n proclamation_n of_o this_o statute_n 24_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n of_o every_o circuit_n within_o this_o realm_n shall_v in_o every_o county_n within_o their_o circuit_n two_o time_n in_o the_o year_n 9_o st._n 5._o el._n 9_o viz._n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o sit_n make_v open_a proclamation_n of_o this_o statute_n or_o of_o the_o effect_n thereof_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o penalty_n herein_o contain_v court_n perjury_n punish_v in_o the_o spiritual_a court_n 25_o provide_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v 9_o st._n 5._o el._n 9_o shall_v not_o extend_v to_o any_o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a court_n within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n or_o wales_n or_o the_o march_n of_o the_o same_o but_o all_o and_o every_o such_o offendor_n and_o offender_n as_o shall_v offend_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a shall_v and_o may_v be_v punish_v by_o such_o usual_a and_o ordinary_a law_n as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v use_v in_o the_o say_v ecclesiastical_a court_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o starchamber_n perjury_n punishable_a in_o the_o starchamber_n 26_o provide_v that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o restrain_v the_o power_n or_o authority_n give_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v a_o 11._o h._n 7._o 9_o sta._n 5._o el._n 9_o 25._o st._n 11._o h._n 7._o 25._o to_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n and_o other_o of_o the_o king_n council_n to_o examine_v and_o punish_v riot_n rout_n heinous_a perjury_n and_o other_o offence_n which_o have_v use_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v such_o matter_n in_o the_o star-chamber_n at_o westminster_n nor_o to_o restrain_v the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n president_n and_o council_n in_o the_o march_n of_o wales_n or_o in_o the_o north_n nor_o of_o any_o other_o judge_n have_v absolute_a authority_n to_o punish_v perjury_n before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o statute_n but_o but_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v proceed_v in_o the_o punishment_n of_o all_o offence_n heretofore_o punishable_a in_o such_o wise_a as_o they_o may_v have_v do_v and_o use_v to_o do_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n to_o all_o purpose_n so_o that_o they_o set_v not_o upon_o the_o offender_n less_o punishment_n than_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o act._n 27_o because_o by_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 5._o eliz._n 9_o there_o be_v no_o ordinance_n make_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o those_o bankrupt_n who_o be_v swear_v and_o examine_v upon_o interrogatory_n by_o commissioner_n thereunto_o authorize_v shall_v commit_v perjury_n nor_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o those_o witness_n who_o either_o by_o the_o procurement_n of_o other_o or_o by_o their_o own_o consent_n shall_v commit_v perjury_n be_v examine_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n touch_v bankrupt_n good_n or_o debt_n therefore_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 1._o 15._o st._n 1._o jac._n 15._o jac._n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o commissioner_n authorize_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o to_o take_v order_n with_o bankrupt_n body_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n money_n good_n cattle_n ware_n and_o debt_n to_o examine_v the_o say_a offendor_n or_o offender_n upon_o such_o 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whereby_o it_o be_v ordain_v clerk_n a_o judge_n a_o clerk_n that_o if_o any_o judge_n or_o clerk_n do_v make_v any_o false_a enter_v of_o a_o plea_n raze_v any_o rol_n or_o change_v any_o verdict_n whereby_o any_o person_n receive_v disheritance_n &_o he_o be_v thereof_o convict_v before_o the_o k._n and_o his_o counsel_n he_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o fine_a &_o ransom_n at_o the_o k._n pleasure_n and_o satisfy_v the_o party_n and_o for_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o inheritance_n the_o party_n shall_v sue_v by_o writ_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o corruption_n which_o may_v happen_v in_o officer_n in_o those_o court_n &_o place_n wherein_o there_o be_v requisite_a to_o be_v have_v the_o true_a administration_n of_o justice_n &_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o worthy_a person_n shall_v be_v prefer_v to_o the_o place_n of_o justice_n &_o none_o other_o shall_v attain_v the_o same_o for_o fee_n or_o reward_n by_o a_o stat_fw-la make_a an._n 5._o 16._o stat._n 5._o &_o 6._o e._n 6._o 16._o &_o 6._o e._n 6._o it_o be_v enact_v buy_v no_o office_n of_o justice_n shall_v be_v sell_v or_o buy_v that_o if_o any_o person_n bargain_n or_o sell_v any_o office_n or_o deputation_n of_o office_n or_o take_v any_o money_n fee_n reward_n or_o other_o profit_n direct_o or_o indirect_o or_o take_v any_o promise_n agreement_n covenant_n bond_n or_o assurance_n to_o receive_v or_o have_v any_o money_n reward_n etc._n etc._n for_o any_o office_n or_o the_o deputation_n of_o any_o office_n or_o any_o part_n of_o any_o of_o they_o or_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o any_o person_n shall_v enjoy_v any_o office_n or_o the_o deputation_n of_o any_o of_o they_o or_o any_o part_n or_o parcel_n of_o any_o
shall_v willing_o and_o witting_o put_v in_o ure_n avow_v maintain_v justify_v or_o defend_v the_o same_o or_o any_o of_o they_o as_o true_a simple_a and_o do_v or_o make_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la and_o upon_o good_a consideration_n or_o shall_v alien_a or_o assign_v any_o the_o land_n tenement_n good_n lease_n etc._n etc._n to_o they_o convey_v or_o any_o part_n thereof_o shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o queen_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o party_n grieve_v by_o such_o fraudulent_a feoffement_n gift_n bond_n suit_n etc._n etc._n one_o year_n value_n of_o the_o say_a land_n etc._n etc._n lease_n rent_n or_o other_o profit_n and_o the_o whole_a value_n of_o the_o say_a good_n and_o cattle_n and_o so_o much_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v contain_v in_o such_o covenous_a and_o feign_a bond_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o a._n i._n b._n p._n etc._n etc._n wherein_o no_o w._n e._n p._n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n one_o half_a year_n recovery_n common_a recovery_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n but_o common_a recovery_n have_v against_o tenant_n in_o tail_n or_o other_o tenant_n of_o the_o fréehold_n of_o land_n the_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n or_o right_a of_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n whereof_o then_o shall_v be_v in_o any_o other_o person_n shall_v as_o touch_v such_o person_n and_o his_o heir_n which_o have_v the_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n thereof_o be_v of_o like_a force_n and_o none_o other_o formedon_n vourcher_n in_o formedon_n as_o the_o same_o shall_v have_v be_v if_o this_o act_n have_v not_o be_v make_v and_o no_o estate_n or_o conveyance_n by_o reason_n whereof_o any_o person_n shall_v use_v any_o voucher_n in_o any_o writ_n of_o formedon_n shall_v be_v make_v void_a by_o this_o act_n but_o every_o such_o voucher_n in_o any_o writ_n of_o formedon_n shall_v be_v of_o like_a force_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v not_o be_v make_v consideration_n land_n or_o good_n assure_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la and_o upon_o good_a consideration_n provide_v always_o that_o this_o statute_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o any_o estate_n or_o interest_n in_o land_n lease_n good_n etc._n etc._n lawful_o assure_v upon_o good_a consideration_n and_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a or_o corporat_fw-la not_o have_v at_o the_o time_n of_o such_o conveyance_n etc._n etc._n any_o knowledge_n of_o such_o fraud_n or_o collusion_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a forfeiture_n fraudulent_a deed_n to_o avoid_v forfeiture_n 29_o if_o a_o man_n to_o prevent_v a_o forfeiture_n for_o a_o felony_n or_o upon_o a_o outlarie_n 82._o co._n li._n 3._o 82._o will_v make_v a_o gift_n of_o all_o his_o good_n and_o after_o be_v attaint_v of_o felony_n or_o outlaw_v these_o good_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v notwithstanding_o this_o gift_n for_o this_o word_n forfeiture_n specify_v in_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 13._o 5._o st._n 13._o el._n 5._o el._n shall_v not_o be_v intend_v only_o of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o a_o obligation_n recognisance_n or_o such_o like_a but_o also_o of_o every_o thing_n which_o by_o the_o law_n may_v be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n or_o to_o a_o subject_n and_o the_o same_o act_n of_o anno_fw-la 13._o el._n shall_v not_o extend_v only_o to_o creditor_n but_o also_o to_o all_o other_o who_o have_v cause_n of_o action_n or_o suit_n or_o to_o have_v any_o penalty_n or_o forfeiture_n and_o if_o a_o man_n do_v bind_v himself_o and_o his_o heir_n to_o pay_v to_o another_o a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n at_o a_o day_n assign_v and_o before_o the_o day_n do_v come_v of_o payment_n 60._o co._n li._n 5._o 60._o the_o obligor_fw-la die_v leave_v to_o his_o son_n and_o heir_n sufficient_a land_n to_o pay_v the_o same_o debt_n &_o the_o heir_n do_v enter_v and_o alien_n the_o same_o land_n before_o the_o obligée_n do_v commence_v his_o suit_n upon_o the_o say_a obligation_n if_o upon_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o same_o obligation_n the_o heir_n do_v plead_v nothing_o but_o descent_n and_o upon_o the_o trial_n of_o that_o issue_n the_o foresay_a alienation_n be_v find_v by_o the_o jury_n to_o be_v make_v by_o fraud_n to_o deceive_v the_o say_a creditor_n of_o his_o debt_n or_o that_o be_v plead_v the_o say_a alienation_n shall_v be_v void_a by_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o 13._o el._n and_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v recover_v fide_fw-la a_o deed_n of_o gift_n must_v be_v upon_o good_a consideration_n and_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la 30_o in_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 13._o el._n there_o be_v one_o proviso_n 5._o st._n 13._o el._n 5._o that_o the_o say_a act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o any_o estate_n or_o interest_n in_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n lease_n rent_n commons_o profit_n good_n or_o cattle_n which_o be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v lawful_o have_v make_v convey_v or_o assure_v upon_o good_a consideration_n &_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n or_o body_n politic_a or_o corporat_fw-la not_o have_v at_o the_o time_n of_o such_o conveyance_n or_o assurance_n to_o they_o make_v any_o manner_n of_o notice_n or_o knowledge_n of_o such_o covin_z fraud_n or_o collusion_n by_o which_o proviso_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o gift_n which_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o same_o proviso_n must_v be_v both_o upon_o good_a consideration_n and_o also_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la and_o therefore_o whereas_o a._n do_v owe_v to_o b._n cc._n l._n and_o to_o l._n a_o hundred_o pound_n 80._o co._n li._n 3._o 80._o payable_a by_o two_o several_a obligation_n l._n bring_v a_o action_n of_o debt_n against_o a._n upon_o his_o say_a obligation_n of_o a_o hundred_o pound_n during_o which_o suit_n a._n be_v possess_v of_o good_n and_o cattle_n to_o the_o value_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n in_o secret_a make_v a_o general_a deed_n of_o gift_n by_o writing_n of_o all_o his_o good_n and_o cattle_n real_n and_o personal_n whatsoever_o to_o b._n in_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o debt_n and_o notwithstanding_o a._n continue_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o same_o good_n and_o sell_v some_o of_o they_o and_o do_v share_v and_o brand_v the_o sheep_n with_o his_o own_o brand_n and_o after_o l._n have_v judgement_n to_o recover_v against_o a._n and_o have_v a_o fieri_fw-la facias_fw-la direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n where_o a._n dwell_v who_o by_o force_n of_o the_o writ_n come_v to_o make_v execution_n of_o the_o same_o good_n but_o b._n resist_v he_o by_o force_n claim_v those_o to_o be_v his_o good_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o say_a deed_n of_o gift_n and_o report_v that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a deed_n of_o gift_n and_o make_v upon_o lawful_a consideration_n but_o in_o the_o starrechamber_n this_o be_v adjudge_v a_o fraudulent_a deed_n and_o within_o the_o statute_n of_o 13._o gift_n infallible_a mark_n of_o a_o fraudulent_a deed_n of_o gift_n eliz._n for_o this_o deed_n of_o gift_n have_v all_o the_o badge_n and_o mark_n of_o fraud_n for_o it_o be_v general_a and_o without_o any_o exception_n of_o his_o apparel_n bed_v or_o any_o other_o necessary_a thing_n and_o the_o owner_n continue_v in_o possession_n of_o all_o the_o good_n and_o use_v they_o as_o his_o own_o and_o the_o deed_n of_o gift_n be_v make_v in_o secret_a and_o not_o seal_v deliver_v nor_o publish_v among_o his_o neighbour_n and_o it_o be_v make_v while_o the_o suit_n be_v depend_v between_o l._n and_o a._n and_o here_o be_v a_o trust_n between_o the_o donor_n of_o these_o good_n and_o the_o donée_n for_o the_o donor_n possess_v the_o good_n and_o use_v they_o as_o his_o own_o and_o fraud_n be_v always_o shadow_v with_o trust_n and_o trust_n be_v the_o cover_n of_o fraud_n and_o the_o write_v purport_v that_o the_o deed_n be_v make_v honest_o true_o and_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la which_o be_v not_o accustom_a word_n in_o a_o deed_n of_o gift_n and_o unusual_a term_n in_o any_o instrument_n do_v breed_v suspicion_n and_o though_o this_o be_v a_o true_a debt_n due_a to_o b._n and_o the_o consideration_n be_v good_a yet_o this_o be_v not_o within_o the_o before_o specify_v proviso_n for_o that_o the_o deed_n of_o gift_n be_v not_o make_v also_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la for_o no_o deed_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o be_v make_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la according_a to_o the_o say_a proviso_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o any_o trust_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o proviso_n be_v in_o the_o copulative_a upon_o good_a consideration_n and_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la so_o that_o good_a consideration_n will_v not_o serve_v unless_o the_o gift_n be_v also_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la viz._n to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o donée_n shall_v have_v carry_v away_o and_o enjoy_v to_o his_o own_o use_n the_o possession_n of_o the_o same_o good_n without_o any_o trust_n express_v or_o imply_v and_o therefore_o whosoever_o will_v make_v a_o deed_n
of_o gift_n of_o good_n to_o a_o other_o in_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o debt_n or_o for_o any_o other_o reasonable_a cause_n fraud_n how_o a_o deed_n of_o gift_n may_v be_v make_v without_o fraud_n and_o will_v eschew_v therein_o the_o suspicion_n and_o question_n of_o fraud_n or_o of_o a_o fraudulent_a gift_n it_o be_v expedient_a for_o he_o to_o make_v the_o same_o deed_n open_o and_o before_o his_o neighbour_n or_o some_o man_n of_o credit_n in_o those_o part_n where_o he_o do_v live_v and_o not_o in_o any_o secret_a place_n or_o before_o witness_n of_o small_a credit_n or_o unknown_a in_o that_o country_n and_o further_o that_o the_o good_n which_o shall_v be_v alien_v by_o that_o deed_n of_o gift_n be_v set_v down_o in_o particular_a and_o praise_v to_o the_o uttermost_a value_n by_o indifferent_a person_n or_o see_v that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o value_n and_o that_o the_o party_n to_o who_o the_o gift_n be_v make_v do_v present_o take_v they_o into_o his_o own_o possession_n and_o carry_v they_o away_o for_o to_o leave_v they_o in_o the_o donors_n possession_n be_v a_o undoubted_a argument_n of_o trust_n which_o trust_n be_v a_o principal_a veil_n of_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n for_o though_o between_o the_o donor_n and_o the_o donée_n this_o trust_n have_v a_o please_a &_o goodly_a show_n of_o confidence_n and_o faithful_a and_o true_a deal_n yet_o between_o the_o same_o donor_n and_o his_o creditor_n it_o be_v mere_a fraud_n and_o deceit_n for_o the_o donor_n make_v his_o deed_n of_o gift_n of_o trust_n hope_v the_o donée_n will_v not_o deceive_v he_o who_o by_o the_o self_n same_o deed_n mean_v to_o deceive_v other_o but_o as_o a_o deed_n of_o gift_n must_v be_v make_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la viz._n without_o any_o trust_n so_o must_v it_o be_v make_v upon_o good_a consideration_n consideration_n a_o deed_n of_o gift_n must_v be_v make_v upon_o valuable_a consideration_n viz._n upon_o valuable_a consideration_n for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v in_o debt_n to_o diverse_a person_n will_v make_v a_o deed_n of_o gift_n of_o his_o good_n to_o his_o son_n his_o nephew_n or_o near_a kinsman_n in_o blood_n and_o deliver_v he_o possession_n thereof_o and_o the_o donée_n do_v take_v and_o carry_v away_o the_o good_n and_o employ_v they_o to_o his_o own_o use_n in_o this_o case_n the_o deed_n be_v make_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la for_o that_o the_o donée_n have_v take_v and_o carry_v away_o the_o good_n and_o it_o be_v make_v upon_o good_a consideration_n viz._n consideration_n of_o nature_n and_o blood_n but_o it_o be_v not_o make_v upon_o valuable_a consideration_n for_o money_n pay_v or_o ware_n deliver_v according_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o proviso_n aforesaid_a and_o further_o though_o here_o be_v no_o trust_n express_v by_o the_o donor_n in_o the_o donée_n yet_o the_o law_n do_v intend_v that_o there_o be_v a_o trust_n imply_v between_o the_o donor_n and_o his_o son_n nephew_n or_o near_a kinsman_n to_o who_o he_o have_v make_v this_o deed_n of_o gift_n and_o therefore_o account_v it_o void_a against_o creditor_n etc._n etc._n 31_o forasmuch_o as_o diverse_a person_n after_o conveyance_n obtain_v and_o purchase_v make_v of_o land_n tenement_n lease_n estate_n and_o hereditament_n for_o money_n or_o other_o good_a consideration_n may_v receive_v great_a prejudice_n by_o reason_n of_o fraudulent_a and_o covenous_a conveyance_n estate_n gift_n grant_n charge_n and_o limitation_n of_o use_n before_o make_v of_o in_o or_o out_o of_o land_n so_o purchase_v which_o saidâ—_n gift_n grant_n etc._n etc._n be_v or_o shall_v be_v mean_v by_o the_o party_n that_o so_o make_v the_o same_o to_o be_v fraudulent_a and_o covenous_a of_o purpose_n and_o intent_n to_o deceive_v such_o as_o shall_v purchase_v the_o same_o or_o else_o by_o the_o secret_a intent_n of_o the_o party_n the_o same_o be_v to_o their_o own_o proper_a use_n and_o at_o their_o free_a disposition_n colour_v nevertheless_o by_o a_o feign_a countenance_n and_o show_v of_o word_n and_o sentence_n as_o though_o the_o same_o be_v make_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la for_o good_a cause_n and_o upon_o just_a and_o lawful_a consideration_n for_o the_o remedy_n of_o which_o inconvenience_n and_o for_o the_o avoid_v of_o such_o fraudulent_a feign_a and_o covenous_a conveyance_n gift_n grant_n charge_n use_n and_o estate_n and_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o just_a and_o upright_o deal_n in_o purchase_v of_o land_n purchaser_n fraudulent_a assurance_n to_o deceive_v purchaser_n etc._n etc._n by_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 27._o elizab._n it_o be_v ordain_v 18_o st._n 27._o el._n 4._o st._n 39_o el._n 18_o that_o all_o and_o every_o conveyance_n grant_v charge_n lease_n estate_n encumbrance_n and_o limitation_n of_o use_n or_o use_n of_o in_o or_o out_o of_o any_o land_n tenement_n or_o other_o hereditament_n whatsoever_o have_v or_o make_v at_o any_o time_n heretofore_o sithence_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o queen_n reign_n that_o now_o be_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v have_v or_o make_v for_o the_o intent_n and_o of_o purpose_n to_o defraud_v and_o deceive_v such_o person_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a or_o corporat_fw-la as_o have_v purchase_v or_o shall_v afterward_o purchase_v in_o fee_n simple_a fee_n tail_n for_o life_n life_n or_o year_n the_o same_o land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n or_o any_o part_n or_o parcel_n thereof_o so_o former_o convey_v grant_v lease_v charge_v encumber_v or_o limit_v in_o use_n or_o to_o defraud_v and_o deceive_v such_o as_o have_v or_o shall_v purchase_v any_o rent_n profit_n or_o commodity_n in_o or_o out_o of_o the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o shall_v be_v deem_v and_o take_v only_o as_o against_o that_o person_n and_o person_n body_n politic_a and_o corporat_fw-la he_o and_o their_o heir_n successor_n executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_n and_o against_o all_o and_o every_o other_o person_n and_o person_n lawful_o have_v and_o claim_v by_o from_z or_o 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wherein_o no_o e._n p._n or_o w._n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n for_o one_o half_a year_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n 4._o st._n 27._o el._n 4._o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v or_o be_v construe_v to_o impeach_v defeat_n make_v void_a or_o frustrate_v any_o conveyance_n fide_fw-la conveyance_n make_v upon_o good_a consideration_n and_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la assignment_n of_o lease_n assurance_n grant_v charge_n lease_n estate_n interest_n or_o limitation_n of_o use_n or_o use_n of_o in_o to_z or_o out_o of_o any_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n heretofore_o at_o any_o time_n have_v or_o make_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v have_v or_o make_v upon_o or_o for_o good_a consideration_n and_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a any_o thing_n before_o mention_v to_o the_o
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king_n substitute_n in_o place_n of_o justice_n and_o receive_v but_o a_o small_a particle_n of_o his_o authority_n will_v do_v then_o all_o the_o say_a offence_n at_o once_o and_o sell_v deny_v and_o defer_v justice_n to_o some_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n &_o certify_v that_o for_o good_a which_o be_v bad_a or_o that_o for_o justice_n which_o be_v mere_a injury_n or_o if_o they_o do_v make_v report_n and_o certificate_n of_o that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o true_a will_v sell_v it_o and_o take_v money_n or_o other_o reward_n for_o it_o which_o the_o king_n himself_o upon_o his_o oath_n refuse_v to_o do_v and_o therefore_o because_o all_o exâ—â—tions_n extortion_n and_o corruption_n be_v odious_a as_o well_o in_o this_o as_o in_o all_o other_o well_o govern_v commonweal_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n to_o prevent_v the_o like_a enormity_n in_o this_o and_o other_o age_n by_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 1._o jacob_n it_o be_v enact_v 10_o st._n 1._o jac._n 10_o that_o no_o person_n to_o who_o any_o order_n or_o cause_n shall_v be_v commit_v report_n exaction_n by_o take_v or_o reward_n for_o a_o report_n or_o refer_v by_o any_o of_o the_o king_n judge_n or_o court_n at_o westminster_n or_o any_o other_o court_n direct_o or_o indirect_o or_o by_o any_o act_n shift_n colour_n or_o device_n have_v take_v or_o receive_v any_o money_n fee_n reward_n covenant_n obligation_n promise_n agreement_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n for_o his_o report_n or_o certificate_n by_o write_v or_o otherwise_o upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n for_o every_o such_o report_n or_o certificate_n and_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o office_n and_o place_n in_o the_o same_o court_n the_o one_o moiety_n to_o be_v to_o the_o king_n his_o
person_n so_o take_v or_o contract_v or_o agree_v to_o take_v or_o have_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o same_o shall_v forfeit_v double_a the_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o value_n of_o the_o thing_n so_o receive_v and_o take_v or_o agree_v to_o be_v receive_v or_o take_v and_o every_o person_n by_o who_o or_o for_o who_o any_o money_n gift_n or_o reward_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v give_v or_o agree_v to_o be_v pay_v shall_v be_v uncapable_a of_o that_o place_n or_o room_n for_o that_o time_n or_o turn_v &_o shall_v not_o be_v nor_o have_v nor_o take_v to_o be_v a_o lawful_a fellow_n scholar_n or_o officer_n of_o any_o the_o church_n college_n hall_n hospital_n school_n or_o society_n or_o to_o have_v such_o room_n 〈◊〉_d place_n there_o but_o they_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v appertain_v at_o any_o time_n thereafter_o 〈◊〉_d and_o may_v elect_v choose_v present_a and_o nominate_v any_o other_o person_n fit_a to_o be_v elect_v present_v or_o nominate_v into_o the_o say_a room_n or_o fellowship_n as_o if_o the_o say_a person_n by_o or_o for_o who_o any_o such_o money_n gift_n or_o reward_n shall_v be_v give_v or_o agree_v to_o be_v pay_v be_v dead_a or_o have_v resign_v and_o leave_v the_o same_o and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o every_o person_n that_o be_v or_o may_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o say_a penalty_n may_v take_v notice_n thereof_o election_n this_o stat._n shall_v be_v read_v at_o every_o election_n by_o the_o say_a statute_n it_o be_v also_o ordain_v that_o at_o every_o election_n of_o fellow_n scholar_n and_o officer_n this_o act_n and_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o same_o place_n concern_v such_o election_n shall_v be_v public_o read_v upon_o pain_n that_o every_o person_n in_o who_o the_o default_n shall_v be_v shall_v forfeit_v xl_o l_o to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v and_o to_o the_o same_o college_n society_n etc._n etc._n money_n extortion_n by_o gather_v other_o money_n 36_o if_o any_o person_n do_v levy_v and_o receive_v money_n of_o certain_a other_o person_n 15_o 27._o ass_n p._n 15_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o pay_v in_o discharge_n of_o a_o fifteen_o due_a by_o a_o town_n to_o the_o king_n and_o he_o do_v not_o pay_v the_o same_o money_n to_o the_o king_n he_o may_v be_v indict_v of_o extortion_n and_o the_o matter_n be_v find_v according_o the_o offendor_n shall_v be_v distrain_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o money_n to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o say_a town_n towards_o their_o discharge_n of_o the_o say_v fifteen_o 8._o 48._o ed._n 3._o 8._o 37_o if_o a_o man_n be_v amerce_v in_o a_o court_n baron_n for_o a_o trespass_n do_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n and_o the_o amerciament_n be_v affâ—ired_v in_o the_o lord_n court_n baron_fw-fr extortion_n for_o amerciament_n in_o a_o court_n baron_fw-fr this_o be_v extortion_n in_o the_o lord_n but_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v accept_v the_o amerciament_n that_o be_v a_o sufficient_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o trespass_n and_o a_o good_a bar_n in_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n bring_v by_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o offendor_n 38_o but_o though_o extortion_n and_o exaction_n be_v prohibit_v by_o the_o law_n &_o stat._n before_o specify_v as_o thing_n offensive_a to_o the_o law_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o realm_n fee_n no_o extortion_n to_o take_v lawful_a fee_n yet_o the_o same_o law_n do_v allow_v to_o each_o officer_n and_o other_o person_n to_o have_v a_o reasonable_a consideration_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o his_o pain_n according_a to_o his_o countenance_n degree_n and_o call_v and_o the_o pain_n and_o service_n which_o he_o shall_v do_v and_o employ_v in_o the_o furtherance_n or_o execution_n of_o justice_n 18._o 34._o h._n 6._o 38._o 8._o ed._n 4._o 18._o as_o the_o l._n chancellor_n and_o they_o which_o write_v to_o the_o great_a seal_n be_v not_o to_o make_v writ_n without_o their_o fee_n and_o if_o a_o prisoner_n be_v discharge_v of_o his_o imprisomnent_n by_o the_o court_n pay_v his_o fee_n the_o marshal_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n nor_o any_o gaoler_n or_o keeper_n of_o prison_n aught_o to_o detain_v he_o in_o prison_n for_o meat_n drink_n or_o other_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v buy_v but_o for_o his_o fee_n only_o but_o if_o a_o man_n be_v commit_v to_o prison_n for_o suspicion_n of_o felony_n 16._o 11._o h._n 7._o 16._o and_o after_o he_o be_v acquit_v thereof_o and_o discharge_v by_o the_o court_n pay_v his_o fee_n the_o sheriff_n or_o gaoler_n may_v take_v of_o he_o barre-fée_n and_o this_o be_v no_o extortion_n but_o justifiable_a for_o this_o money_n be_v not_o take_v contrary_a to_o the_o foresay_a stat_fw-la of_o a_o 23._o h._n 6._o which_o prohibit_v the_o sheriff_n to_o take_v money_n for_o show_v ease_n or_o favour_n to_o any_o person_n arrest_v extortion_n take_v of_o barre-fee_n no_o extortion_n for_o this_o barre-fée_n be_v money_n which_o the_o court_n from_o one_o age_n to_o another_o have_v in_o discretion_n assign_v the_o prisoner_n so_o discharge_v to_o pay_v to_o the_o sheriff_n or_o gaoler_n for_o his_o great_a pain_n and_o charge_n for_o the_o safe_a keep_n of_o the_o prisoner_n for_o attend_v upon_o they_o and_o for_o convey_v of_o they_o safe_o to_o the_o bar_n and_o from_o it_o to_o the_o prison_n if_o a_o man_n be_v commit_v to_o prison_n for_o two_o several_a felony_n 47._o 26._o ass_n p._n 47._o and_o after_o he_o be_v discharge_v by_o the_o court_n pay_v his_o fee_n he_o shall_v pay_v but_o one_o fee_n for_o the_o gaoler_n attendance_n be_v but_o upon_o one_o person_n and_o if_o the_o sheriff_n or_o gaoler_n take_v from_o a_o prisoner_n in_o his_o custody_n the_o money_n in_o his_o purse_n or_o any_o garment_n that_o he_o have_v this_o be_v no_o extortion_n but_o a_o trespass_n for_o the_o recovery_n whereof_o the_o prisoner_n may_v have_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o the_o same_o sheriff_n or_o gaoler_n and_o recover_v the_o value_n thereof_o in_o damage_n pardon_n no_o extortion_n for_o glove_n give_v upon_o the_o allowance_n of_o pardon_n and_o if_o a_o man_n indict_v and_o arraign_v of_o felony_n 10._o 4._o ed._n 4._o 10._o do_v plead_v and_o show_v forth_o the_o king_n pardon_n of_o the_o same_o felony_n which_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o court_n whereupon_o he_o do_v pay_v and_o give_v his_o fee_n of_o glove_n to_o the_o justice_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o court_n this_o be_v no_o extortion_n 38._o 34._o h._n 6._o 38._o but_o a_o ancient_a fee_n and_o lawful_o due_a unto_o they_o if_o the_o justice_n in_o a_o especial_a assize_n do_v take_v their_o lawful_a fee_n this_o be_v no_o extortion_n for_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o sit_v unless_o they_o have_v they_o 42._o 34._o h._n 6._o 42._o 39_o if_o a_o man_n that_o be_v attaint_v of_o trespass_n do_v come_v into_o the_o court_n gratis_o extortion_n in_o take_v fee_n of_o he_o that_o do_v appear_v gratis_o where_o he_o be_v attaint_v and_o pray_v to_o make_v his_o fine_a to_o the_o king_n and_o offer_v pledge_n for_o his_o fine_a if_o the_o warden_n of_o the_o fleet_n or_o other_o keeper_n of_o a_o prison_n do_v take_v any_o fee_n of_o he_o it_o be_v extortion_n see_v he_o come_v in_o gratis_o and_o out_o of_o ward_n and_o yield_v himself_o to_o the_o court_n but_o if_o there_o be_v process_n award_v against_o he_o for_o his_o say_a fine_n and_o he_o be_v take_v thereby_o than_o he_o shall_v pay_v his_o fee_n to_o the_o warden_n or_o keeper_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v no_o extortion_n to_o take_v they_o for_o that_o he_o come_v in_o by_o compulsion_n and_o not_o willing_o 26._o st._n 27._o h._n 8._o 26._o 40_o after_o that_o by_o the_o stat._n of_o a_o 27._o h._n 8._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o the_o king_n country_n or_o dominion_n of_o wales_n shall_v be_v incorporatd_v unite_a and_o annex_v to_o and_o with_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o that_o all_o person_n bear_v and_o to_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o say_a principality_n and_o dominion_n of_o wales_n shall_v have_v enjoy_v and_o inherit_v all_o and_o singular_a freedom_n liberty_n right_n privilege_n and_o law_n within_o this_o realm_n and_o all_o other_o the_o king_n dominion_n as_o other_o the_o king_n subject_n bear_v within_o the_o same_o have_v enjoy_v and_o inherit_v and_o that_o the_o law_n ordinance_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n for_o ever_o and_o none_o other_o shall_v be_v use_v and_o execute_v in_o the_o say_a dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o every_o part_n thereof_o in_o like_a manner_n form_n and_o order_n as_o they_o be_v in_o this_o realm_n and_o that_o the_o say_a dominion_n of_o wales_n be_v by_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 27._o h._n 8._o and_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o a_o 34._o h._n 8._o divide_v into_o xij_o
and_o the_o disseisée_fw-fr may_v at_o his_o choice_n either_o have_v a_o assize_n and_o recover_v double_a damage_n and_o the_o defendant_n shall_v be_v amerce_v or_o else_o the_o k._n upon_o complaint_n shall_v redress_v the_o matter_n if_o land_n be_v grant_v by_o the_o king_n patent_n without_o any_o title_n sound_a by_o enquest_n 8._o st._n 1._o h._n 4._o 8._o or_o where_o the_o king_n entry_n be_v not_o give_v by_o the_o law_n and_o if_o any_o be_v put_v out_o or_o disseise_v of_o his_o fréehold_n thereby_o this_o be_v a_o oppression_n and_o the_o party_n put_v out_o shall_v have_v a_o special_a assize_n against_o the_o king_n patentée_n and_o recover_v treble_a damage_n common_a oppression_n by_o approvement_n of_o common_a 2_o if_o the_o lord_n of_o a_o manor_n wherein_o he_o have_v certain_a fréehold_v tenant_n and_o certain_a neighbour_n do_v approve_v some_o part_n of_o the_o waste_n wood_n or_o pasture_n of_o the_o same_o manor_n not_o leave_v to_o his_o say_a tenant_n and_o neighbour_n sufficient_a common_a of_o pasture_n unto_o their_o tenement_n or_o not_o sufficient_a and_o convenient_a ingress_n and_o regress_n to_o the_o same_o this_o be_v a_o oppression_n of_o the_o same_o tenant_n and_o a_o disseisin_n of_o their_o common_a and_o the_o say_a tenant_n and_o neighbour_n or_o any_o of_o they_o may_v by_o force_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o merton_n and_o west_n 2._o 46._o st._n 20._o h._n 3._o 4_o st._n 13._o e._n 1._o 46._o bring_v a_o assize_n of_o common_a of_o pasture_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o do_v so_o approve_v and_o oppress_v and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v by_o the_o jury_n that_o their_o ingress_n and_o regress_n be_v any_o thing_n hinder_v by_o the_o deforceor_n or_o that_o they_o have_v not_o sufficient_a pasture_n than_o they_o shall_v recover_v their_o seisin_n by_o the_o view_n of_o the_o juror_n so_o that_o by_o their_o discretion_n and_o oath_n they_o shall_v have_v sufficient_a pasture_n ingress_n and_o regress_n and_o the_o 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of_o the_o tenant_n of_o one_o manor_n do_v stray_v into_o the_o waste_n of_o the_o other_o manor_n than_o any_o certain_a inheritance_n for_o the_o tenant_n of_o one_o manor_n may_v not_o put_v their_o cattle_n into_o the_o waist_n of_o the_o other_o manor_n but_o they_o may_v come_v thither_o only_o by_o escape_n and_o this_o enclosure_n be_v only_o to_o prevent_v the_o escape_n of_o the_o cattle_n which_o be_v a_o lawful_a act_n and_o no_o oppression_n for_o in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a where_o the_o waste_v of_o both_o the_o manor_n be_v adjoin_v together_o and_o that_o the_o one_o of_o they_o have_v common_a with_o the_o other_o by_o cause_n of_o vicinage_n 5._o co._n li._n 7._o 5._o and_o that_o the_o one_o village_n have_v a_o hundred_o acre_n of_o common_a and_o the_o other_o but_o fifty_o acre_n of_o common_a thereof_o commoner_n shall_v charge_v common_a according_a to_o the_o quantity_n thereof_o in_o this_o case_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o village_n which_o have_v 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distant_a from_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v take_v or_o shall_v impound_v in_o several_a place_n good_n distrain_v for_o any_o cause_n at_o one_o time_n whereby_o the_o owner_n shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o sue_v several_a replevy_n for_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o same_o distress_n shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n five_o pound_n and_o treble_a damage_n and_o whosoever_o do_v take_v for_o keep_v in_o pound_n pondage_n money_n pondage_n money_n or_o the_o impownd_v of_o a_o whole_a distress_n above_o iiij_o d._n or_o do_v take_v so_o much_o where_o less_o have_v usual_o be_v take_v shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v five_o pound_n and_o so_o much_o as_o he_o take_v over_o the_o say_v iiij_o penny_n and_o because_o the_o law_n have_v devise_v that_o one_o neighbour_n may_v distrain_v the_o good_n of_o another_o for_o his_o debt_n duty_n or_o damage_n sustain_v and_o that_o the_o same_o distress_n shall_v be_v reasonable_a 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seasonable_a wood_n be_v of_o itself_o no_o waist_n 5._o 40._o e._n 3._o 15._o 12._o h._n 8._o 1._o 10._o h._n 7._o 5._o yet_o if_o willow_n or_o any_o of_o the_o tree_n aforesaid_a do_v grow_v within_o the_o view_n or_o scite_fw-la of_o a_o manor_n house_n to_o defend_v the_o house_n from_o tempest_n and_o storm_n or_o near_o unto_o the_o bank_n of_o a_o river_n to_o defend_v the_o bank_n than_o the_o fell_n of_o they_o be_v waste_v and_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o land_n be_v punishable_a for_o the_o same_o by_o a_o action_n of_o waste_v if_o a_o tenant_n for_o year_n life_n 140._o 20._o ed._n 3._o be_v 32._o 9_o h._n 6._o 66._o 11._o h._n 6._o 1._o 22._o h._n 6._o 12._o 4._o h._n 3._o be_v 140._o or_o etc._n etc._n do_v fell_a oak_n ash_n or_o elm_n and_o after_o he_o have_v fell_v they_o he_o do_v suffer_v cattle_n to_o come_v into_o the_o same_o ground_n which_o do_v crop_n and_o spoil_v the_o sprout_n or_o new_a spring_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o root_n of_o the_o same_o tree_n than_o this_o be_v a_o new_a and_o another_o waste_v and_o punishable_a by_o the_o same_o action_n of_o waste_v that_o the_o tree_n be_v or_o by_o another_o in_o which_o action_n he_o in_o the_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n shall_v recover_v treble_a damage_n first_o for_o the_o tree_n fell_v and_o also_o treble_a damage_n for_o the_o spring_v spoil_v though_o he_o can_v but_o once_o recover_v the_o place_n waste_v if_o the_o termor_n do_v fell_a green_a wood_n to_o burn_v 24._o 20._o e._n 3._o be_v 32._o 7._o h._n 6._o 40._o 22._o h._n 6._o 24._o where_o he_o have_v dead_a wood_n sufficient_a it_o be_v waste_v but_o the_o fell_n of_o dead_a wood_n which_o will_v bear_v no_o leaf_n in_o summer_n be_v not_o waste_v neither_o be_v the_o pull_v down_o of_o a_o hedge_n be_v or_o of_o a_o pale_a or_o wall_n that_o be_v uncover_v waste_v and_o the_o foresay_a writ_n of_o waste_v proceed_v further_a to_o punish_v waist_n in_o garden_n garden_n be_v in_o garden_n therefore_o if_o the_o 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by_o the_o law_n 11._o 2._o h_o 6._o 11._o for_o after_o the_o particular_a estate_n end_v he_o in_o the_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n may_v seize_v the_o same_o villain_fw-fr again_o cum_fw-la tota_fw-la sequela_fw-la sva_fw-la if_o the_o tenant_n for_o year_n life_n or_o etc._n etc._n of_o a_o manor_n or_o other_o land_n wherein_o there_o be_v cottage_n or_o small_a tenement_n do_v demise_n the_o same_o cottage_n or_o etc._n etc._n to_o several_a tenant_n and_o they_o do_v die_v of_o the_o plague_n and_o the_o same_o leassée_fw-fr can_v get_v none_o other_o tenant_n to_o inhabit_v the_o same_o cottage_n or_o etc._n etc._n whereby_o they_o do_v decay_v and_o fall_v down_o 105._o 44._o e._n 3._o 21._o fitz._n be_v 104._o 105._o the_o leassée_fw-fr be_v not_o punishable_a therefore_o by_o a_o action_n of_o waste_v for_o that_o the_o waist_n which_o ensue_v by_o the_o death_n of_o those_o cotiée_n or_o inferior_a tenant_n come_v by_o the_o visitation_n and_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o 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endeavour_v to_o lay_v a_o burden_n or_o charge_n upon_o other_o which_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n will_v not_o impose_v upon_o they_o or_o which_o himself_o alone_o or_o himself_o with_o other_o ought_v to_o sustain_v or_o when_o one_o person_n shall_v imprison_v or_o restrain_v another_o of_o his_o liberty_n who_o by_o law_n ought_v to_o be_v free_a as_o if_o one_o person_n be_v bind_v to_o another_o by_o statute_n merchant_n or_o statute_n staple_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n whereof_o there_o be_v a_o defeasaunce_n that_o if_o the_o conusor_n do_v pay_v to_o the_o conusée_v a_o less_o sum_n of_o money_n at_o a_o day_n prefix_v 105_o 46._o ed._n 3._o 4._o 47._o ed._n 3._o 26._o 20._o e_o 3_o fi._n n.b._n 105_o or_o diverse_a sum_n at_o several_a day_n or_o do_v perform_v certain_a covenant_n or_o agreement_n in_o the_o say_a defeasaunce_n or_o in_o certain_a indenture_n make_v between_o they_o specify_v and_o the_o conusor_n do_v pay_v the_o say_a sum_n 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if_o three_o person_n or_o more_o do_v assemble_v together_o and_o beat_v or_o maim_n a_o man_n pull_v down_o his_o house_n pale_a or_o ditch_n wrongful_o etc._n etc._n so_o if_o a_o great_a number_n of_o mean_a person_n of_o small_a ability_n or_o credit_n shall_v assault_v a_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n or_o a_o knight_n or_o esquire_n that_o be_v custons_n rotulorum_fw-la of_o the_o shire_n or_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o quorum_fw-la in_o his_o country_n shall_v strip_v and_o whip_v he_o shall_v pull_v down_o his_o house_n to_o the_o ground_n shall_v set_v he_o in_o the_o stock_n or_o on_o the_o pillory_n shall_v beat_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n kill_v his_o cattle_n and_o spoil_v his_o corn_n before_o his_o face_n and_o shall_v use_v other_o act_n and_o word_n of_o infamy_n and_o disgrace_n unto_o he_o and_o only_o for_o
another_o manner_n of_o treason_n when_o a_o servant_n kill_v his_o master_n etc._n etc._n although_o there_o be_v therein_o no_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o mistress_n yet_o if_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n servant_n do_v kill_v his_o or_o her_o mistress_n or_o dame_n mistress_n a_o servant_n kill_v his_o master_n or_o mistress_n it_o be_v petit_n treason_n 30_o 19_o h._n 6._o 47._o 12._o ass_n p._n 30_o and_o within_o the_o puruiew_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o say_v stat_fw-la though_o it_o be_v not_o within_o the_o letter_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v petit_n treason_n by_o the_o common_a law_n for_o the_o servant_n be_v retain_v to_o serve_v as_o well_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o and_o to_o be_v obedient_a as_o well_o to_o the_o one_o as_o to_o the_o other_o and_o one_o of_o they_o have_v affiance_n in_o the_o servant_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o and_o if_o a_o servant_n kill_v his_o master_n after_o he_o be_v out_o of_o service_n 99_o 33._o ass_n p._n 7_o co._n li._n 1._o 99_o 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to_o the_o bed_n with_o a_o candle_n where_o her_o mistress_n lay_v sleep_a &_o the_o same_o stranger_n kill_v her_o mistress_n in_o her_o bed_n the_o servant_n say_v or_o do_v nothing_o but_o hold_v the_o candle_n in_o this_o case_n the_o servant_n commit_v petit_fw-la treason_n and_o be_v adjudge_v a_o principal_a therein_o though_o the_o party_n who_o do_v the_o bloody_a fact_n husband_n the_o wife_n conspire_v with_o another_o to_o kill_v her_o husband_n be_v but_o a_o murderer_n 332._o p._n 16._o eliz._n dyer_n 332._o if_o a_o wife_n and_o a_o servant_n do_v conspire_v to_o kill_v the_o husband_n and_o appoint_v a_o time_n and_o place_n for_o it_o and_o the_o servant_n kill_v the_o husband_n in_o the_o wife_n absence_n this_o be_v petit_fw-fr treason_n in_o they_o both_o though_o the_o wife_n be_v absent_a and_o yet_o the_o law_n be_v otherwise_o if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o servant_n but_o a_o stranger_n for_o if_o a_o woman_n procure_v a_o stranger_n to_o kill_v her_o husband_n which_o he_o do_v in_o her_o absence_n she_o shall_v be_v hang_v and_o not_o burn_v for_o that_o the_o principal_a offendor_n be_v a_o murderer_n and_o not_o a_o traitor_n as_o the_o servant_n be_v in_o the_o former_a case_n 25._o 4._o ass_n p._n 25._o and_o so_o abettor_n and_o procurer_n treason_n abettor_n and_o procurer_n in_o petit_fw-fr treason_n be_v within_o this_o part_n of_o the_o stat_fw-la touch_v petit_fw-la treason_n although_o they_o be_v not_o express_o name_v within_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o statute_n mother_n the_o son_n kill_v father_n or_o mother_n 8_o some_o do_v affirm_v it_o to_o be_v petit_fw-fr treason_n in_o the_o son_n or_o daughter_n 17._o 21._o ed._n 3._o 17._o to_o kill_v the_o father_n or_o mother_n and_o some_o other_o do_v not_o think_v it_o to_o be_v so_o unless_o the_o father_n or_o mother_n do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n give_v meat_n and_o drink_n to_o that_o son_n or_o daughter_n which_o do_v kill_v he_o or_o she_o as_o to_o a_o servant_n and_o 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such_o offence_n of_o return_v or_o be_v in_o this_o realm_n or_o etc._n etc._n without_o submission_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v be_v adjudge_v a_o traitor_n and_o suffer_v and_o loose_a and_o forfeit_v as_o in_o case_n of_o high_a treason_n 20_o have_v treat_v of_o treason_n general_o and_o first_o show_v which_o be_v high_a treason_n and_o which_o petit_fw-la treason_n by_o the_o common_a law_n and_o which_o be_v make_v treason_n by_o statute_n it_o rest_v that_o i_o declare_v what_o be_v misprision_n of_o treason_n how_o many_o sort_n thereof_o there_o be_v and_o what_o be_v the_o penalty_n or_o punishment_n of_o the_o offender_n therein_o be_v what_o misprision_n of_o treason_n be_v misprision_n of_o treason_n or_o felony_n be_v most_o proper_o when_o any_o person_n do_v understand_v or_o know_v that_o another_o person_n have_v commit_v treason_n or_o felony_n and_o he_o will_v not_o disclose_v it_o to_o the_o king_n or_o his_o council_n or_o to_o some_o magistrate_n that_o 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his_o good_n and_o his_o land_n during_o this_o life_n 10._o 2._o r._n 3._o 10._o and_o he_o shall_v be_v imprison_v during_o his_o life_n and_o every_o treason_n or_o felony_n do_v include_v misprision_n so_o that_o where_o any_o person_n have_v commit_v treason_n or_o felony_n the_o king_n if_o he_o will_v may_v cause_v the_o offendor_n to_o be_v indict_v and_o arraign_v but_o of_o misprision_n but_o some_o other_o offence_n partly_o by_o the_o common_a law_n and_o partly_o by_o statute_n be_v misprision_n of_o treason_n beside_o concealment_n or_o keep_v secret_a of_o treason_n which_o be_v hereafter_o express_v 21_o by_o reason_n that_o diverse_a evil_n dispose_v person_n as_o well_o without_o this_o realm_n as_o within_o be_v bolden_v to_o counterfeit_a and_o forge_v such_o kind_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o utter_v the_o same_o in_o the_o realm_n as_o be_v not_o the_o proper_a coin_n of_o this_o realm_n nor_o currant_n in_o payment_n in_o this_o realm_n because_o before_o 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the_o lord_n of_o the_o same_o villain_fw-fr do_v seize_v his_o good_n and_o then_o this_o villain_fw-fr do_v die_v within_o a_o year_n and_o a_o day_n after_o the_o wound_n give_v and_o so_o become_v felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la and_o after_o the_o whole_a matter_n be_v find_v before_o the_o coroner_n those_o good_n of_o the_o villain_n shall_v be_v forfeit_a to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v they_o out_o of_o the_o lord_n possession_n for_o the_o forfeiture_n shall_v have_v relation_n to_o the_o wound_n which_o the_o villain_fw-fr give_v himself_o and_o that_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n seizure_n of_o his_o good_n for_o if_o a_o man_n do_v give_v himself_o a_o deadly_a wound_n and_o die_v thereof_o within_o a_o year_n and_o a_o day_n after_o all_o the_o good_n cattle_n and_o debt_n which_o he_o have_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o blow_n give_v or_o at_o any_o time_n after_o shall_v be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n and_o in_o his_o life_n time_n he_o have_v no_o authority_n to_o dispose_v of_o they_o after_o the_o wound_n be_v give_v 160_o 4._o &_o 5._o p._n &_o m._n dy._n 160_o 47_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v with_o two_o surety_n se_fw-la one_o mortgage_v his_o good_n and_o then_o become_v felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la for_o the_o payment_n of_o twenty_o pound_n at_o two_o several_a day_n and_o the_o principal_a debtor_n for_o the_o security_n of_o his_o surety_n by_o his_o indenture_n do_v sell_v unto_o he_o say_v two_o surety_n twenty_o ox_n for_o twenty_o pound_n with_o a_o proviso_n in_o the_o indenture_n that_o if_o he_o do_v discharge_v or_o save_v they_o harmless_a of_o the_o say_a obligation_n of_o twenty_o pound_n that_o then_o the_o say_a sale_n of_o the_o twenty_o ox_n shall_v be_v void_a and_o it_o be_v agree_v between_o they_o that_o the_o principal_a debtor_n shall_v have_v the_o occupation_n and_o use_n of_o the_o say_v twenty_o ox_n at_o the_o will_n of_o the_o say_a surety_n and_o to_o be_v use_v as_o his_o own_o and_o after_o one_o day_n of_o payment_n due_a to_o the_o obligée_n and_o no_o money_n pay_v by_o the_o seller_n or_o principal_a debtor_n and_o before_o the_o second_o payment_n be_v due_a the_o seller_n kill_v himself_o and_o become_v felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la have_v those_o twenty_o ox_n in_o his_o possession_n and_o the_o surety_n seize_v the_o beast_n as_o their_o own_o and_o notwithstanding_o the_o property_n be_v in_o they_o by_o the_o not_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n yet_o it_o be_v adjudge_v that_o the_o aulmoner_n shall_v have_v the_o beast_n or_o the_o money_n which_o they_o be_v sell_v for_o and_o then_o he_o shall_v discharge_v the_o surety_n against_o the_o creditor_n and_o so_o the_o aulmoner_n be_v award_v to_o have_v in_o these_o beast_n the_o best_a estate_n of_o the_o seller_n and_o the_o same_o that_o the_o debtor_n may_v have_v have_v if_o he_o have_v pay_v the_o debt_n at_o the_o due_a time_n which_o be_v agree_v upon_o casualty_n homicide_n by_o casualty_n 48_o though_o homicide_n be_v most_o usual_o know_v and_o term_v by_o the_o kill_n of_o one_o man_n or_o woman_n or_o more_o by_o another_o man_n or_o woman_n or_o more_o yet_o hominis_fw-la cedium_fw-la whereof_o the_o same_o word_n homicide_n be_v derive_v may_v be_v do_v by_o some_o other_o casualty_n though_o when_o a_o man_n be_v slay_v by_o some_o other_o mischance_n than_o by_o the_o hand_n or_o mean_n of_o another_o man_n as_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o pit_n of_o earth_n or_o stone_n or_o a_o tree_n or_o kill_v by_o a_o bear_n or_o bull_n or_o such_o like_a it_o be_v not_o apt_o nor_o usual_o say_v that_o homicide_n be_v commit_v but_o that_o such_o a_o man_n be_v slay_v 49_o when_o a_o man_n come_v to_o his_o death_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o fall_v upon_o he_o or_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o hurt_n which_o himself_o receive_v in_o fall_v from_o some_o other_o thing_n without_o the_o procurement_n of_o another_o man_n that_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n take_v for_o a_o deodand_n deodand_n a_o deodand_n and_o distribute_v in_o alm_n and_o it_o be_v not_o material_a whether_o the_o thing_n that_o kill_v the_o man_n be_v move_v or_o not_o at_o that_o time_n when_o it_o kill_v he_o for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o move_v yet_o it_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o account_v as_o a_o deodand_n as_o well_o as_o if_o it_o be_v move_v 77._o fitz._n cor._n 403._o m._n 6._o e._n 6._o dyer_n 77._o because_o all_o thing_n move_v with_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o man_n death_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v in_o like_a sort_n as_o the_o principal_a thing_n according_a to_o the_o old_a rule_n omnia_fw-la quae_fw-la movent_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la sunt_fw-la deodanda_fw-la and_o yet_o those_o good_n which_o be_v forfeit_v as_o deodand_n be_v not_o forfeit_v until_o the_o matter_n be_v find_v of_o record_n 110_o co._n li._n 5._o 110_o and_o therefore_o they_o can_v be_v claim_v by_o prescription_n and_o the_o same_o jury_n which_o do_v find_v the_o death_n of_o the_o man_n must_v also_o find_v and_o appraise_v the_o deodand_n man_n a_o tree_n and_o the_o bough_n of_o another_o tree_n do_v kill_v a_o man_n 50_o if_o a_o man_n do_v fell_a a_o tree_n 398._o fitz._n cor._n 398._o and_o that_o tree_n fall_v upon_o the_o bough_n of_o another_o tree_n which_o bough_n fall_v upon_o a_o man_n and_o kill_v he_o in_o this_o case_n both_o the_o bough_n that_o kill_v the_o man_n and_o also_o the_o tree_n which_o do_v fall_v upon_o that_o bough_n shall_v be_v deodand_n for_o they_o both_o do_v move_v unto_o and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n cart_n fall_v off_o a_o cart_n or_o from_o a_o cart_n 51_o if_o a_o man_n do_v ride_v in_o a_o cart_n and_o the_o same_o cart_n fall_v upon_o he_o 388._o fitz._n cor._n 388._o and_o kill_v he_o as_o well_o the_o same_o cart_n as_o the_o horse_n that_o draw_v the_o cart_n shall_v be_v deodand_n and_o in_o like_a sort_n if_o a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o cart_n and_o by_o the_o stir_n of_o the_o horse_n which_o draw_v the_o cart_n or_o any_o of_o they_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o cart_n and_o die_v thereof_o 323._o fitz._n cor._n 397._o pl._n com._n 323._o as_o well_o the_o horse_n which_o draw_v the_o cart_n as_o also_o the_o cart_n shall_v be_v deodand_n for_o the_o horse_n and_o cart_n be_v fasten_v together_o be_v all_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o man_n death_n lade_v fall_v from_o a_o cart_n lade_v 52_o if_o a_o man_n fall_v from_o a_o cart_n lade_v with_o corn_n hay_o wood_n 326._o fitz._n cor._n 326._o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o wheel_n of_o the_o cart_n break_v his_o neck_n back_o or_o etc._n etc._n whereby_o he_o die_v as_o well_o the_o corn_n lade_n fall_v from_o cart_n that_o be_v in_o lade_n hay_o wood_n or_o &c._n &c._n as_o the_o cart_n shall_v be_v deodand_n but_o if_o a_o man_n do_v fall_v from_o a_o cart_n as_o he_o be_v lade_n of_o corn_n hay_o wood_n 326_o fi._n cor._n 326_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o stir_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o thereby_o break_v his_o neck_n back_o or_o etc._n etc._n whereby_o he_o die_v the_o cart_n and_o horse_n shall_v be_v deodand_n but_o not_o the_o corn_n etc._n etc._n for_o that_o the_o corn_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n if_o a_o man_n that_o do_v drive_v a_o cart_n do_v clime_n upon_o one_o of_o the_o wheel_n of_o the_o cart_n 409._o fitz._n cor._n 409._o to_o gather_v apple_n plum_n or_o etc._n etc._n and_o do_v fall_v from_o that_o wheel_n and_o break_v his_o neck_n back_o or_o etc._n etc._n whereof_o he_o die_v if_o it_o be_v
the_o value_n of_o eight_o penny_n 39_o 18._o ass_n p._n 14_o 22._o ass_n p._n 39_o or_o ten_o penny_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o that_o offence_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o petit_fw-fr larcenie_fw-fr only_o and_o the_o offendor_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o imprisonment_n or_o etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o justice_n discretion_n plate_n take_v away_o a_o taverner_n plate_n 4_o if_o a_o taverner_n do_v set_v a_o piece_n of_o silver_n plate_n before_o his_o guest_n to_o drink_v in_o and_o that_o guest_n carry_v away_o the_o piece_n of_o plate_n this_o be_v felony_n in_o he_o 9_o p._n 13._o ed._n 4._o 9_o for_o he_o have_v not_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o same_o piece_n of_o plate_n but_o the_o use_n thereof_o only_o to_o drink_v in_o for_o that_o time_n and_o the_o offendor_n do_v fraudulent_o take_v the_o plate_n away_o with_o intent_n to_o steal_v it_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o owner_n thereof_o a_o man_n be_v lodge_v in_o a_o inn_n do_v rise_v in_o the_o night_n 39_o 27._o ass_n p._n 39_o and_o carry_v linen_n and_o other_o good_n of_o the_o inn_n keeper_n out_o of_o his_o chamber_n where_o he_o be_v lodge_v into_o the_o hall_n with_o intent_n to_o steal_v they_o and_o then_o go_v to_o the_o stable_n to_o seek_v his_o horse_n and_o the_o ostler_n take_v he_o therewith_o this_o be_v adjudge_v felony_n and_o yet_o the_o good_n be_v not_o carry_v out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o owner_n of_o they_o but_o take_v out_o of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o have_v assign_v they_o to_o be_v and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o a_o man_n do_v take_v up_o another_o man_n horse_n in_o his_o close_n with_o intent_n to_o steal_v he_o and_o the_o owner_n or_o some_o other_o do_v apprehend_v the_o party_n with_o the_o horse_n before_o he_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o close_a this_o be_v felony_n they_o a_o servant_n have_v the_o use_n of_o his_o master_n good_n do_v steal_v they_o 5_o if_o a_o man_n commit_v money_n to_o his_o servant_n to_o keep_v or_o plate_n to_o his_o butler_n 10._o 21._o h._n 4._o 14._o 3._o h._n 7._o 12._o 13._o ed._n 4._o 10._o or_o vessel_n to_o his_o cook_n to_o be_v use_v in_o his_o house_n or_o a_o horse_n to_o his_o horsekéeper_n to_o be_v keep_v and_o dress_v or_o sheep_n to_o his_o shepherd_n to_o be_v follow_v and_o pasture_v and_o the_o servant_n who_o have_v the_o same_o thus_o commit_v unto_o he_o do_v go_v away_o with_o they_o this_o be_v felony_n by_o the_o common_a law_n in_o that_o servant_n for_o these_o good_n be_v always_o in_o the_o master_n possession_n and_o keep_v and_o use_v to_o the_o master_n benefit_n but_o if_o a_o man_n deliver_v a_o horse_n to_o his_o servant_n to_o ride_v to_o the_o market_n or_o money_n to_o carry_v to_o a_o fair_a or_o to_o pay_v to_o another_o or_o to_o buy_v cattle_n or_o other_o thing_n and_o the_o servant_n do_v go_v away_o therewith_o this_o be_v not_o felony_n for_o the_o master_n deliver_v the_o same_o to_o his_o servant_n and_o therefore_o he_o come_v lawful_o by_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o see_v felony_n by_o stat_fw-la 12._o good_n one_o have_v the_o key_n of_o a_o chamber_n do_v steal_v the_o good_n 6_o if_o a_o man_n deliver_v to_o his_o servant_n or_o another_o the_o key_n of_o his_o chamber_n door_n 9_o 13._o ed._n 4._o 9_o and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o key_n be_v deliver_v take_v away_o the_o good_n in_o the_o chamber_n above_o the_o value_n of_o xij_o d._n this_o be_v felony_n in_o he_o for_o the_o good_n be_v not_o deliver_v but_o do_v always_o remain_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o owner_n of_o they_o good_n a_o bargain_n with_o a_o carrier_n and_o not_o a_o delivery_n of_o good_n 7_o if_o a_o man_n do_v bargain_n with_o a_o carrier_n or_o other_o 9_o 13._o ed._n 4._o 9_o to_o carry_v certain_a bale_n of_o ware_n or_o other_o good_n to_o a_o place_n prefix_v and_o he_o take_v they_o and_o carry_v they_o to_o another_o place_n and_o open_v the_o bale_n and_o take_v forth_o the_o good_n within_o they_o felonious_o and_o convert_v they_o to_o his_o own_o use_n this_o be_v felony_n in_o he_o for_o that_o this_o be_v more_o than_o a_o delivery_n viz._n it_o be_v a_o bargain_n so_o that_o he_o receive_v they_o by_o the_o bargain_n agree_v upon_o and_o not_o by_o the_o delivery_n the_o which_o bargain_n he_o have_v not_o perform_v but_o have_v take_v the_o good_n of_o his_o own_o wrong_n and_o in_o this_o case_n the_o property_n of_o these_o good_n do_v always_o remain_v in_o the_o first_o owner_n or_o deliverer_n commit_v a_o carrier_n steal_v the_o good_n commit_v 8_o if_o one_o man_n do_v deliver_v good_n to_o another_o to_o carry_v to_o a_o place_n appoint_v 10._o 13._o ed._n 4._o 10._o and_o he_o do_v carry_v they_o thither_o and_o then_o he_o do_v take_v and_o steal_v they_o away_o this_o be_v felony_n in_o he_o for_o the_o privity_n of_o the_o bailement_n and_o the_o carrier_n possession_n be_v determine_v when_o he_o have_v carry_v they_o to_o the_o place_n appoint_v and_o therefore_o what_o he_o do_v after_o be_v felonious_o do_v and_o of_o his_o own_o wrong_n 9_o 13._o e._n 4._o 9_o 9_o if_o one_o man_n do_v deliver_v a_o tun_n of_o wine_n to_o another_o charge_n a_o carrier_n steal_v part_n of_o his_o charge_n to_o carry_v to_o a_o place_n agree_v upon_o if_o the_o carrier_n sell_v or_o give_v away_o the_o same_o whole_a tun_n of_o wine_n it_o be_v no_o felony_n for_o it_o be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o but_o if_o he_o take_v out_o twenty_o gallon_n or_o other_o quantity_n above_o the_o value_n of_o twelve_o penny_n or_o etc._n etc._n then_o it_o be_v felony_n 18_o 7._o h._n 6._o 45_o 13._o e._n 4_o 10_o 5._o h._n 7._o 18_o 10_o if_o a_o man_n deliver_v good_n to_o another_o man_n to_o keep_v good_n felony_n for_o take_v of_o his_o own_o good_n &_o after_o the_o owner_n who_o deliver_v they_o do_v take_v they_o away_o felonious_o to_o the_o intent_n to_o recover_v damage_n against_o the_o party_n to_o who_o they_o be_v deliver_v by_o a_o action_n of_o detinue_n this_o be_v felony_n in_o he_o that_o deliver_v those_o good_n &_o yet_o the_o property_n of_o the_o good_n be_v always_o in_o he_o that_o do_v steal_v they_o 33_o 7._o ed._n 4._o 14_o 9_o ed._n 4._o 33_o 11_o it_o be_v felony_n to_o steal_v the_o good_n of_o a_o church_n or_o chapel_n corporation_n the_o good_n of_o a_o church_n or_o corporation_n or_o the_o good_n of_o a_o dean_n &_o chapter_n college_n or_o other_o corporation_n or_o the_o good_n of_o a_o corporation_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o vacation_n of_o the_o governor_n thereof_o and_o the_o indictment_n shall_v be_v quod_fw-la bona_fw-la domus_fw-la &_o ecclesiae_fw-la etc._n etc._n 40_o 27._o ass_n p._n 40_o 12_o if_o a_o wife_n do_v steal_v good_n by_o the_o compulsion_n of_o her_o husband_n not_o in_o what_o case_n a_o marry_a wife_n may_v commit_v felony_n in_o what_o not_o this_o be_v not_o felony_n in_o she_o and_o likewise_o it_o be_v if_o she_o do_v it_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o her_o husband_n 160_o fit_n cor_o 160_o and_o if_o the_o 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mayheme_v by_o some_o other_o and_o not_o by_o the_o appellée_n for_o that_o in_o these_o case_n the_o approver_n can_v deraigne_n or_o wage_v battle_n with_o he_o s._n appeal_v 93._o 15_o in_o diverse_a case_n if_o the_o appellant_n do_v surcease_v to_o prosecute_v his_o appeal_n begin_v where_o the_o king_n may_v pursue_v a_o appeal_n begin_v the_o king_n may_v pursue_v it_o for_o the_o appellant_n may_v by_o several_a mean_n leave_v off_o to_o prosecute_v his_o appeal_n 50._o 3._o h._n 6._o 50._o as_o by_o non-suite_n release_v retraxit_fw-la or_o a_o woman_n by_o take_v a_o husband_n during_o the_o suit_n of_o appeal_n for_o in_o all_o these_o case_n the_o appeal_n do_v cease_v by_o the_o act_n of_o the_o party_n &_o therefore_o in_o which_o case_n soever_o that_o cesser_n be_v after_o declaration_n in_o the_o appeal_n the_o defendant_n shall_v not_o go_v at_o liberty_n but_o shall_v be_v arraign_v at_o the_o king_n suit_n upon_o the_o same_o declaration_n for_o that_o it_o do_v appear_v there_o be_v a_o felony_n commit_v and_o the_o same_o be_v not_o yet_o try_v and_o the_o same_o law_n be_v if_o the_o appeal_n do_v cease_v by_o the_o act_n of_o god_n as_o if_o the_o appellant_n do_v die_v 369_o 21._o ed._n 3._o 18_o fit_n cor._n 369_o or_o if_o it_o cease_v by_o the_o act_n of_o the_o law_n as_o if_o the_o appellant_n after_o his_o appeal_n make_v be_v hang_v or_o if_o the_o appellant_n do_v take_v the_o privilege_n of_o his_o clergy_n for_o a_o appeal_n by_o a_o approver_n be_v a_o great_a presumption_n against_o the_o defendant_n that_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o offence_n whereof_o he_o be_v appeal_v and_o that_o be_v for_o the_o great_a punishment_n which_o the_o appellant_n be_v to_o suffer_v if_o he_o at_o any_o time_n do_v fail_v of_o his_o appeal_n viz._n death_n and_o a_o appeal_n do_v work_v a_o great_a presumption_n against_o the_o defendant_n than_o a_o indictment_n do_v 10_o 4._o ed._n 4._o 10_o for_o that_o it_o be_v use_v if_o a_o man_n be_v appeal_v and_o indict_v of_o one_o offence_n and_o the_o plaintiff_n in_o the_o appeal_n after_o declaration_n be_v non-suite_n the_o defendant_n shall_v be_v arraign_v at_o the_o king_n suit_n upon_o the_o declaration_n in_o the_o appeal_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o indictment_n but_o this_o presumption_n rise_v where_o the_o appellant_n have_v appear_v to_o his_o suit_n 25._o 8._o ed._n 4_o 25._o and_o declare_v for_o until_o that_o time_n it_o carry_v not_o with_o it_o any_o presumption_n because_o any_o man_n may_v sue_v a_o written_a of_o appeal_n out_o of_o the_o chancery_n in_o a_o stranger_n name_n and_o find_v pledge_n to_o prosecute_v it_o and_o cause_v the_o writ_n to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o record_n that_o stranger_n not_o know_v thereof_o in_o which_o case_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v say_v that_o stranger_n suit_n until_o he_o have_v appear_v in_o proper_a person_n thereunto_o and_o declare_v 384_o 7._o h._n 7._o 5._o fi._n cor._n 384_o for_o until_o 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shall_v take_v a_o oath_n which_o be_v his_o abjuration_n abjuration_n the_o oath_n of_o abjuration_n in_o this_o manner_n viz._n hear_v you_o this_o master_n coroner_n britton_n bracton_n britton_n that_o i_o a.b._n be_o a_o thief_n of_o two_o beast_n or_o a_o killer_n of_o a_o man_n and_o a_o fellow_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o because_o i_o have_v commit_v many_o offence_n and_o theft_n in_o this_o realm_n i_o do_v abjure_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n james_n and_o i_o must_v make_v haste_n towards_o the_o port_n of_o s._n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o and_o i_o must_v not_o go_v out_o of_o the_o high_a way_n and_o if_o i_o do_v than_o i_o yield_v to_o be_v take_v as_o a_o thief_n and_o fellow_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n &_o at_o the_o port_n i_o will_v diligent_o seek_v passage_n and_o will_v not_o tarry_v there_o but_o one_o flow_a and_o ebb_v if_o i_o may_v have_v passage_n and_o if_o i_o can_v have_v passage_n in_o this_o 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appeal_v but_o only_o to_o indictment_n so_o that_o in_o a_o appeal_v bring_v in_o the_o county_n whither_o the_o good_n rob_v or_o spoil_v be_v carry_v if_o the_o defendant_n be_v convict_v thereof_o the_o defendant_n may_v have_v his_o clergy_n at_o this_o day_n 27_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 5._o &_o 6._o e._n 6._o 9_o st._n 5._o &_o 6._o e._n 6._o 9_o it_o be_v rehearse_v and_o establish_v that_o whereas_o at_o the_o parliament_n hold_v at_o westminster_n by_o prorogation_n anno_fw-la 23._o h._n 8._o 1_o st._n 23._o h._n 8._o 1_o it_o be_v then_o and_o there_o among_o other_o thing_n ordain_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n which_o after_o that_o time_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v find_v guilty_a after_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n for_o any_o manner_n petit_fw-fr treason_n or_o for_o any_o wilful_a murder_n of_o malice_n prepense_a or_o for_o rob_v of_o any_o church_n chapel_n or_o other_o holy_a place_n or_o for_o rob_v any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o their_o dwell_a house_n or_o dwell_v place_n the_o owner_n or_o dweller_n in_o the_o same_o house_n his_o wife_n his_o child_n or_o servant_n then_o be_v within_o and_o put_v in_o fear_n or_o dread_n by_o the_o same_o or_o for_o rob_v of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o or_o near_a about_o the_o highway_n or_o for_o wilful_a burn_a of_o any_o dwell_a house_n or_o barn_n wherein_o any_o grain_n or_o corn_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v nor_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v find_v guilty_a of_o any_o abetment_n procurement_n maintain_v or_o conceal_v of_o any_o or_o to_o any_o such_o petit_fw-fr treason_n murder_n or_o felony_n shall_v from_o thenceforth_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o he_o or_o their_o clergy_n but_o utter_o to_o be_v exclude_v thereof_o &_o suffer_v death_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v for_o any_o the_o cause_n or_o offence_n abovesaid_a if_o they_o be_v not_o clerk_n such_o as_o be_v within_o the_o holy_a order_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o order_n of_o subdeacon_n or_o above_o all_o only_o except_v as_o by_o the_o same_o act_n among_o other_o thing_n more_o plain_o appear_v the_o which_o act_n be_v make_v to_o endure_v until_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o after_o that_o at_o the_o session_n of_o the_o parliament_n hold_v at_o westminster_n by_o prorogation_n in_o the_o 32._o 3_o st._n 32._o h._n 8._o 3_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o say_v late_a king_n the_o same_o act_n with_o other_o act_n be_v make_v to_o continue_v for_o ever_o since_o the_o make_n of_o which_o statute_n it_o have_v be_v doubt_v that_o if_o such_o robbery_n and_o
felony_n have_v be_v commit_v and_o do_v in_o dwell_v house_n and_o dwell_a place_n the_o owner_n or_o dweller_n in_o the_o same_o house_n his_o wife_n his_o child_n or_o servant_n be_v then_o put_v in_o fear_n or_o dread_n by_o the_o same_o shall_v not_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o clergy_n if_o the_o offender_n be_v therein_o find_v guilty_a by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n unless_o the_o same_o robbery_n or_o felony_n be_v commit_v &_o do_v in_o the_o very_a chamber_n house_n or_o place_n where_o the_o owner_n or_o dweller_n in_o the_o same_o house_n his_o wife_n child_n or_o servant_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v or_o lie_v at_o the_o time_n of_o such_o robbery_n and_o felony_n commit_v &_o do_v and_o put_v in_o fear_n and_o dread_n although_o the_o owner_n or_o dweller_n in_o such_o house_n &_o house_n his_o wife_n his_o child_n or_o servant_n at_o the_o time_n of_o such_o robbery_n &_o felony_n commit_v and_o do_v be_v or_o lay_v in_o other_o place_n within_o the_o 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tent_n in_o any_o fair_a or_o market_n the_o owner_n of_o the_o same_o his_o wife_n child_n or_o servant_n happen_v to_o be_v within_o the_o same_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o commit_n of_o such_o felony_n and_o put_v in_o fear_n and_o dread_n the_o offender_n therein_o be_v find_v guilty_a after_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v not_o loose_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o clergy_n for_o the_o true_a declaration_n &_o explanation_n of_o the_o same_o doubt_n or_o question_n before_o recite_v 9_o st._n 5._o &_o 6._o e._n 6._o 9_o be_v it_o enact_v house_n rob_v of_o house_n that_o if_o it_o happen_v any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o be_v find_v guilty_a according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n for_o rob_v of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o any_o part_n or_o parcel_n of_o their_o dwell_a house_n or_o dwell_a place_n the_o owner_n or_o dweller_n in_o the_o same_o house_n or_o his_o wife_n his_o child_n or_o servant_n be_v then_o within_o the_o same_o house_n or_o 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thereof_o or_o to_o make_v any_o other_o person_n her_o executor_n by_o her_o husband_n consent_n of_o her_o parophanalia_fw-la 31._o 39_o h._n 6._o 27._o 12._o h._n 7._o 22._o 18._o e._n 4._o 11._o 4._o h._n 6._o 31._o or_o jewel_n of_o value_n and_o of_o such_o debt_n as_o be_v due_a to_o she_o as_o executrix_n to_o another_o and_o of_o such_o obligation_n recognizance_n and_o other_o specialty_n as_o be_v before_o marriage_n make_v or_o acknowledge_v unto_o she_o and_o of_o such_o good_n as_o be_v take_v wrongful_o from_o she_o before_o the_o marriage_n between_o her_o husband_n and_o she_o for_o the_o recovery_n whereof_o the_o husband_n may_v have_v his_o action_n as_o executor_n to_o his_o wife_n but_o not_o as_o husband_n to_o his_o wife_n neither_o will_v they_o ever_o have_v be_v recover_v if_o she_o have_v not_o make_v a_o executor_n and_o when_o they_o be_v recover_v the_o executor_n shall_v stand_v chargeable_a to_o other_o for_o debt_n due_a and_o payable_a by_o his_o 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