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A50654 A guide for constables, churchwardens, overseers of the poor, surveyors of the highways, treasurers of the county stock, masters of the house of correction, bayliffs of mannours, toll-takers in fairs &c. a treatise briefly shewing the extent and latitude of the several offices, with the power of the officers herein, both by common law and statute, according to the several additions and alterations of the law, till the 20 year of His Majesties reign / collected by Geo. Meriton, gent. Meriton, George, 1634-1711. 1669 (1669) Wing M1793; ESTC R35040 100,385 287

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without_o leave_n they_o be_v not_o to_o make_v a_o pit_n above_o ten_o yard_n in_o hreadth_n or_o length_n and_o they_o be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o place_n be_v fill_v up_o again_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o parish_n within_o one_o month_n after_o upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v five_o mark_n to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o ground_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n and_o this_o be_v by_o the_o 5._o el._n ch._n 13._o 21._o the_o same_o power_n also_o be_v grant_v to_o surveyor_n by_o the_o 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 6._o to_o dig_v for_o gravel_n chalk_n sand_n stones_n etc._n etc._n in_o any_o man_n ground_n in_o the_o parish_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o way_n be_v in_o decay_n if_o there_o be_v not_o sufficient_a in_o the_o same_o parish_n provide_v it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o house_n garden_n orchard_n court_n yard_n park_n with_o deer_n in_o it_o or_o in_o the_o meadow_n of_o such_o party_n and_o this_o they_o may_v do_v without_o pay_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o same_o sand_n gravel_n etc._n etc._n only_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n for_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o same_o over_o his_o grass_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o pit_n and_o hole_n be_v to_o be_v fill_v up_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o under_o such_o penalty_n as_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o 5._o el._n in_o the_o section_n next_o before_o show_v 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 6._o chap._n iii_o the_o surveyor_n duty_n about_o cut_v down_o bush_n tree_n and_o scour_v of_o ditch_n in_o the_o highway_n and_o also_o touch_v presentment_n and_o inquiry_n about_o default_n pass_v of_o account_n travel_v of_o wagon_n wain_n etc._n etc._n 22._o if_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o ground_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o highway_n do_v not_o keep_v their_o hedge_n low_a and_o cut_v down_o their_o tree_n and_o bush_n grow_v in_o the_o same_o way_n they_o forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n highway_n 5._o el._n ch._n 13._o 8._o el._n ch._n 10._o 23._o and_o he_o that_o scowr_v not_o his_o ditch_n in_o the_o ground_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o ground_n that_o be_v next_o the_o highway_n to_o the_o end_n the_o water_n may_v have_v the_o better_a passage_n out_o of_o the_o highway_n shall_v forfeit_v 12_o penny_n for_o every_o rod_n so_o leave_v unscowr_v 18._o eliz._n ch._n 10._o wingate_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la 24._o if_o any_o scour_v his_o ditch_n by_o the_o highway_n side_n and_o throw_v the_o scour_v thereof_o into_o the_o highway_n and_o suffer_v it_o to_o lie_v there_o six_o month_n he_o forfeit_v for_o every_o load_n thereof_o 12_o penny_n and_o the_o surveyor_n be_v to_o make_v sluice_n where_o such_o bank_n have_v be_v heretofore_o make_v for_o carry_v away_o the_o water_n out_o of_o the_o highway_n 18._o el._n ch._n 10._o 25._o every_o surveyor_n may_v cause_v any_o watercourse_n or_o spring_n of_o water_n be_v in_o the_o highway_n within_o their_o parish_n to_o be_v turn_v into_o another_o man_n several_a ditch_n or_o ground_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o say_a way_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a surveyor_n shall_v be_v think_v meet_v dalt_n j._n p._n chap_n 26._o foe_n 70._o 26._o note_v that_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o 18._o el._n 10._o must_v be_v levy_v by_o the_o surveyor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v by_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n before_o who_o the_o party_n shall_v be_v convict_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n which_o forfeiture_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v towards_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o highway_n and_o if_o the_o surveyor_n neglect_v to_o do_v it_o within_o one_o year_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v than_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n by_o like_a warrant_n may_v do_v it_o 18._o el._n ch._n 10._o wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n highway_n 27._o the_o surveyor_n or_o one_o of_o they_o be_v to_o present_v to_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n every_o default_n upon_o the_o 2._o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n ch._n 8._o &_o 5._o el._n ch._n 13._o within_o one_o month_n after_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v in_o pain_n of_o 40_o s._n and_o the_o justice_n be_v in_o pain_n of_o 5_o l._n to_o certify_v the_o same_o at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n where_o the_o justice_n have_v power_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o default_n and_o shall_v set_v such_o fine_a upon_o the_o delinquent_n as_o they_o or_o two_o of_o they_o quor_n unus_fw-la shall_v think_v fit_a 5._o el._n chap._n 13._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 26._o foe_n 70._o 28._o note_v that_o the_o presentment_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o session_n upon_o his_o own_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v a_o good_a conviction_n whereupon_o the_o justice_n in_o session_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o quor_n unus_fw-la may_v assess_v a_o fine_a as_o well_o as_o upon_o a_o verdict_n of_o twelve_o man_n but_o in_o this_o case_n the_o delinquent_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o his_o traverse_n as_o in_o other_o case_n 5._o el._n ch._n 13._o vide_fw-la rastall_a 199._o 29._o the_o default_n and_o offence_n upon_o these_o stat._n 2._o &_o 3_o p._n m._n 5._o el._n &_o 18._o eliz._n be_v inquirable_a by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n or_o by_o steward_n in_o leet_n either_o of_o which_o have_v power_n to_o set_v fine_n upon_o offender_n at_o their_o discretion_n of_o which_o fine_n indent_v estreat_n in_o the_o session_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o leet_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o steward_n shall_v be_v deliver_v within_o six_o week_n after_o michaelmas_n one_o part_n of_o the_o estreate_n to_o the_o bay_a liff_n or_o high_a constable_n of_o the_o liberty_n and_o the_o other_o part_n to_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offender_n live_v 2_o 3._o p._n m._n ch._n 8._o 5._o eliz._n ch._n 13._o 18._o eliz._n ch._n 10._o wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n highway_n 30._o and_o these_o estreat_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n for_o the_o bailiff_n or_o chief_a constable_n of_o the_o liberty_n to_o levy_v the_o say_a offence_n by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o if_o no_o distress_n can_v be_v find_v or_o the_o party_n do_v not_o pay_v the_o fine_a within_o 20._o day_n after_o lawful_a demand_n thereof_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v double_a so_o much_o all_o which_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v and_o bestow_v towards_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o highway_n in_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v wingate_n alr._n stat._n tit._n highway_n 2_o 3._o p._n m._n ch._n 8._o 31._o the_o bay_a liff_n or_o high_a constable_n shall_v yearly_o betwixt_o the_o first_o of_o march_n and_o last_v of_o april_n render_v a_o account_n unto_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n who_o have_v the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o estreat_v of_o the_o fine_n of_o what_o money_n they_o have_v receive_v in_o pain_n of_o 40_o shilling_n and_o the_o say_a constable_n and_o churchwarden_n have_v power_n to_o call_v the_o bay_a liff_n or_o high_a constable_n before_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n quor_n unus_fw-la to_o pass_v his_o account_n who_o have_v power_n to_o commit_v he_o until_o he_o have_v satisfy_v all_o the_o arrearage_n by_o he_o receive_v save_o 8_o d._n in_o the_o pound_n for_o his_o own_o fee_n and_o 12_o d._n in_o the_o pound_n for_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o steward_n of_o the_o leet_n and_o in_o this_o case_n the_o succeed_a constable_n and_o churchwarden_n have_v the_o same_o power_n as_o their_o predecessor_n have_v 2_o 3._o p._n m._n ch._n 8._o 32._o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o the_o stat._n 18._o el._n may_v take_v account_n of_o the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o way_n and_o of_o the_o petty_a constable_n and_o churchwarden_n for_o such_o forfeiture_n within_o that_o statute_n as_o they_o have_v levy_v 18._o el._n ch._n 10._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 26._o foe_n 71._o 33._o by_o the_o 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 6._o every_o person_n elect_v a_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n shall_v within_o one_o month_n after_o his_o year_n expire_v yield_v up_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n town_n or_o hamlet_n at_o some_o public_a meeting_n appoint_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n a_o perfect_a account_n of_o all_o money_n he_o have_v receive_v and_o pay_v within_o the_o year_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o say_a office_n and_o of_o who_o what_o sum_n and_o to_o who_o he_o pay_v the_o same_o what_o money_n be_v in_o arrear_n for_o fines_n forfeiture_n penalty_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o any_o overplus_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n he_o shall_v turn_v the_o same_o to_o the_o next_o surveyor_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o parish_n
highway_n or_o place_n aforesaid_a may_v appoint_v a_o receiver_n or_o collector_n of_o toll_n and_o such_o other_o officer_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v necessary_a to_o carry_v on_o their_o work_n for_o which_o a_o moderate_a allowance_n be_v to_o be_v give_v 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 1._o 51._o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o the_o surveyor_n be_v to_o appoint_v and_o require_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n within_o three_o mile_n of_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a and_o in_o the_o same_o county_n that_o be_v by_o the_o former_a law_n of_o p._n &_o m._n and_z queen_n elizabeth_z chargeable_a to_o find_v wain_n team_n or_o cart_n for_o the_o amend_v of_o the_o highway_n and_o other_o person_n chargeable_a in_o person_n only_o to_o labour_v herein_o for_o three_o day_n in_o a_o week_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o seedtime_n hay_o or_o corn-harvest_n to_o come_v or_o send_v their_o wains_n cart_n or_o team_n provide_v as_o by_o law_n they_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o repair_v of_o the_o highway_n and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o appoint_v they_o their_o several_a work_n and_o to_o pay_v they_o after_o the_o rate_n of_o the_o country_n for_o their_o work_n and_o if_o any_o difference_n be_v two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n be_v to_o end_v it_o he_o that_o fail_v to_o send_v his_o wain_n etc._n etc._n for_o every_o day_n forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n and_o the_o labour_n resuse_v or_o neglect_v for_o every_o day_n 18_o penny_n 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 1._o 52._o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o the_o surveyor_n may_v appoint_v any_o to_o dig_v take_v and_o carry_v away_o so_o much_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v needful_a of_o the_o gravel_n chalk_n sand_n or_o stone_n out_o of_o the_o waste_n or_o common_a of_o any_o neighbour_a parish_n or_o place_n near_o adjoin_v to_o the_o place_n in_o decay_n without_o pay_v any_o thing_n for_o it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o there_o to_o be_v have_v than_o they_o may_v take_v it_o out_o of_o any_o man_n several_a ground_n not_o be_v a_o house_n garden_n orchard_n yard_n or_o park_n store_v with_o deer_n in_o any_o parish_n chargeable_a towards_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a highway_n give_v only_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o ground_n for_o the_o damage_n he_o have_v thereby_o according_o as_o the_o justices_z at_o any_o of_o their_o quarter_n session_n shall_v set_v down_o if_o any_o difference_n be_v and_o they_o be_v withal_o speed_v convenient_a to_o fill_v up_o and_o level_v such_o pit_n as_o they_o shall_v make_v or_o else_o to_o rail_v they_o about_o that_o they_o be_v not_o dangerous_a to_o man_n or_o beast_n 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 1._o 53._o the_o surveyor_n be_v always_o at_o the_o quarter_n session_n next_o after_o easter_n to_o give_v in_o a_o account_n under_o their_o hand_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o all_o the_o money_n they_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o collector_n or_o receiver_n of_o the_o toll_n and_o what_o they_o have_v lay_v out_o about_o the_o highway_n or_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n and_o if_o they_o have_v any_o money_n in_o their_o hand_n they_o be_v to_o pay_v it_o to_o the_o surveyor_n for_o the_o next_o year_n or_o to_o their_o treasurer_n or_o receiver_n and_o then_o they_o be_v to_o have_v allowance_n for_o their_o pain_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o account_v and_o pay_v in_o the_o money_n in_o their_o hand_n or_o if_o the_o collector_n or_o receiver_n of_o the_o toll_n refuse_v to_o pay_v in_o the_o money_n to_o the_o surveyor_n upon_o request_n then_o they_o respective_o at_o any_o quarter_n session_n may_v be_v commit_v to_o prison_n till_o they_o do_v so_o account_v and_o pay_v in_o the_o money_n 15_o car._n 2._o ch._n 1._o 54._o if_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n make_v any_o rate_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o these_o highway_n the_o surveyor_n be_v to_o collect_v and_o receive_v it_o and_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n they_o or_o their_o receiver_n and_o collector_n may_v distrain_v for_o it_o and_o sell_v the_o distress_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o they_o or_o their_o receiver_n be_v to_o receive_v all_o the_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n name_v in_o the_o act_n and_o to_o employ_v they_o towards_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o highway_n they_o may_v also_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n borrow_v money_n to_o repair_v the_o say_a highway_n and_o engage_v the_o toll_n for_o it_o in_o their_o respective_a county_n by_o indenture_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n for_o any_o time_n under_o nine_o year_n for_o security_n of_o the_o repayment_n of_o the_o money_n borrow_v with_o interest_n and_o therewith_o repay_v the_o same_o 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 1._o 55._o the_o collector_n of_o the_o toll_n for_o these_o highway_n be_v to_o demand_v and_o receive_v toll_n or_o custom_n for_o all_o the_o horse_n coach_n cart_n wagon_n drove_n and_o gang_v of_o cattle_n that_o shall_v pass_v be_v lead_v or_o drive_v in_o or_o through_o the_o toll_n gate_n at_o stilton_n in_o huntingtonshire_n at_o arrington_n bridge_n in_o cambridgeshire_n and_o at_o wade_v mill_n in_o hartfordshire_n after_o the_o proportion_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o every_o horse_n one_o penny_n every_o coach_n six_o penny_n every_o cart_n eight_o penny_n every_o wagon_n twelve_o penny_n every_o score_n of_o sheep_n or_o lamb_n one_o half_a penny_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o great_a or_o lesser_a number_n for_o every_o score_n of_o hog_n two_o penny_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o great_a or_o lesser_a number_n not_o be_v under_o five_o for_o every_o score_n of_o ox_n or_o neat_a cattle_n five_o penny_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o great_a or_o lesser_a number_n and_o if_o any_o refuse_n or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v the_o collector_n may_v distrain_v the_o horse_n coach_n cart_n wagon_n ox_n or_o other_o cattle_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o keep_v they_o till_o the_o toll_n be_v pay_v and_o damage_n for_o keep_v the_o distress_n 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 1._o and_o see_v 16._o &_o 17._o car._n 2._o ch._n 10._o 56._o note_v that_o no_o passenger_n be_v to_o pay_v twice_o in_o one_o day_n at_o the_o same_o place_n neither_o be_v any_o soldier_n in_o his_o march_n or_o post-rider_n to_o pay_v toll_n and_o certain_a adjacent_a town_n also_o to_o the_o say_a place_n appoint_v for_o take_v of_o toll_n be_v exempt_v see_v the_o statute_n itself_o 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 1._o 57_o the_o toll_n at_o stilton_n and_o arrington_n bridge_n be_v to_o continue_v 11_o year_n to_o begin_v from_o the_o seven_o of_o july_n in_o the_o 15_o year_n of_o the_o king_n if_o the_o way_n be_v not_o well_o amend_v and_o the_o money_n borrow_v pay_v in_o again_o before_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o say_a term_n and_o the_o toll_n at_o wade_v mill_n be_v to_o continue_v for_o 21_o year_n after_o the_o 11_o year_n expire_v if_o the_o way_n be_v not_o adjudge_v to_o be_v well_o amend_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o all_o money_n borrow_v for_o that_o purpose_n with_o the_o interest_n thereof_o repay_v again_o 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 1._o 16._o &_o 17._o car._n 2._o ch._n 10._o 58._o the_o collector_n of_o the_o toll_n at_o wade_v mill_n be_v to_o account_v weekly_o to_o the_o receiver_n general_n and_o the_o next_o justice_n may_v give_v the_o collector_n a_o oath_n to_o make_v a_o true_a and_o perfect_a account_n and_o such_o account_n be_v to_o be_v return_v to_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n for_o the_o county_n by_o the_o justice_n that_o give_v the_o oath_n 16._o &_o 17._o car._n 2._o ch._n 10._o 59_o all_o person_n who_o by_o law_n be_v chargeable_a towards_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o highway_n aforesaid_a shall_v still_o remain_v so_o chargeable_a by_o the_o 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 1._o and_o shall_v also_o pay_v six_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n yearly_a according_a to_o the_o true_a value_n of_o their_o estate_n towards_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a highway_n during_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o toll_n which_o shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o say_a toll_n and_o in_o default_n of_o payment_n six_o day_n after_o demand_v the_o surveyor_n be_v to_o distrain_v for_o it_o and_o sell_v the_o distress_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o be_v 16._o &_o 17._o car._n 2._o ch_n 10._o 60._o the_o receiver_n or_o collector_n of_o the_o toll_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o office_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 11_o year_n if_o they_o upon_o their_o account_n shall_v then_o have_v any_o money_n in_o their_o hand_n they_o be_v to_o bring_v the_o same_o to_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o next_o quarter_n session_n under_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v double_a so_o
much_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o their_o good_n 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 1._o chap._n vi_o several_a case_n about_o the_o repair_v of_o bridge_n with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o statute_n which_o concern_v particular_a bridge_n 61._o where_o a_o common_a bridge_n in_o the_o king_n highway_n be_v in_o decay_n and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v or_o know_v who_o nor_o what_o land_n be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o repair_n thereof_o in_o this_o case_n four_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la within_o the_o shire_n or_o ride_v wherein_o such_o decay_a bridge_n be_v and_o if_o they_o be_v in_o a_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a then_o four_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n there_o may_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o several_a commission_n call_v before_o they_o the_o constable_n or_o two_o of_o the_o most_o honest_a inhabitant_n of_o every_o town_n and_o parish_n within_o the_o shire_n ride_v city_n or_o town_n corporate_a wherein_o such_o bridge_n or_o any_o parcel_n thereof_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v and_o the_o justice_n upon_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o inhabitant_n and_o with_o their_o assent_n may_v tax_v every_o inhabitant_n in_o any_o such_o city_n town_n or_o parish_n within_o their_o limit_n to_o such_o reasonable_a sum_n of_o money_n as_o by_o their_o discretion_n they_o shall_v think_v convenient_a aswell_o for_o the_o repair_n of_o such_o bridge_n and_o also_o for_o the_o make_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o highway_n by_o the_o space_n of_o 300_o foot_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o end_n of_o any_o such_o bridge_n 22._o h._n 8._o ch._n 5._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 13._o foe_n 40._o co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 701._o 702._o 62._o but_o note_v where_o the_o franchise_n city_n or_o burrough_n be_v a_o county_n of_o itself_o and_o have_v not_o four_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o or_o more_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la in_o this_o case_n no_o other_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o any_o shire_n or_o county_n have_v any_o power_n to_o meddle_v there_o by_o this_o act_n but_o such_o decay_n must_v be_v reform_v by_o the_o common_a law_n by_o such_o remedy_n as_o they_o be_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o statute_n of_o 22._o h._n 8._o co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 702._o 63._o and_o note_v that_o this_o taxation_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o justice_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o inhabitant_n nor_o by_o they_o without_o the_o justice_n and_o this_o tax_n ought_v to_o be_v upon_o every_o inhabitant_n in_o particular_a and_o not_o to_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o hundred_o parish_n town_n etc._n etc._n for_o then_o one_o or_o few_o may_v be_v distrain_v upon_o for_o the_o whole_a co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 704._o 64._o after_o such_o taxation_n make_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v cause_v the_o name_n and_o sum_n of_o every_o particular_a person_n so_o by_o they_o tax_v to_o be_v write_v in_o a_o roll_n indent_v in_o parchment_n for_o every_o hundred_o and_o seal_v with_o their_o seal_n co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 704._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 13._o foe_n 40._o 65._o and_o the_o say_a justice_n may_v make_v two_o collector_n of_o every_o hundred_o for_o the_o collect_v of_o all_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n by_o the_o say_a justice_n set_v and_o tax_v which_o collector_n receive_v the_o one_o part_n of_o the_o roll_n indent_v have_v power_n thereby_o to_o collect_v all_o the_o sum_n of_o money_n therein_o contain_v and_o if_o refusal_n be_v make_v upon_o demand_n then_o to_o distrain_v and_o sell_v such_o distress_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o be_v dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 13._o foe_n 40._o 22._o h._n 8._o ch._n 5._o co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 705._o 66._o the_o say_v justice_n also_o be_v to_o appoint_v two_o surveyor_n who_o shall_v see_v such_o decay_a bridge_n and_o way_n repair_v and_o amend_v from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o often_o as_o need_v shall_v require_v to_o who_o hand_n the_o collector_n must_v pay_v the_o money_n by_o they_o receive_v dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 13._o foe_n 40._o 22._o h._n 8._o ch._n 5._o 67._o and_o the_o say_a collector_n and_o surveyor_n and_o their_o executor_n and_o administrator_n &_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n make_v a_o true_a account_n to_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o receipt_n payment_n and_o expense_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o money_n and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v than_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o their_o discretion_n may_v make_v out_o process_n against_o the_o say_a collector_n and_o surveyor_n their_o executor_n and_o administrator_n by_o attachment_n precept_n or_o warrant_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n returnable_a at_o their_o general_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o the_o say_a justice_n may_v allow_v such_o reasonable_a cost_v and_o charge_n to_o the_o say_a surveyor_n and_o collector_n upon_o their_o account_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v convenient_a 22._o h._n 8._o ch._n 5._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 13._o foe_n 40._o 68_o if_o any_o such_o bridge_n be_v whole_o in_o a_o city_n or_o other_o corporate_a town_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a city_n or_o corporate_a town_n must_v repair_v it_o and_o where_o such_o bridge_n lie_v out_o of_o such_o city_n or_o corporate_a town_n the_o same_o must_v be_v make_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o shire_n or_o ride_v within_o which_o the_o same_o bridge_n shall_v be_v and_o if_o part_n of_o the_o bridge_n be_v in_o one_o shire_n or_o ride_v city_n or_o corporate_a town_n and_o part_n in_o another_o than_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v charge_v to_o make_v and_o repair_v such_o part_n as_o shall_v lie_v and_o be_v within_o their_o own_o limit_n 22._o h._n 8._o ch._n 5._o co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 702._o dalt_n i_o p._n ch._n 13._o foe_n 41._o 69._o b●t_v otherwise_o no_o village_n or_o freeman_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o make_v any_o bridge_n but_o such_o as_o of_o old_a time_n and_o by_o right_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o make_v magna_fw-la charta_fw-la ch._n 15._o 70._o by_o the_o common_a law_n some_o person_n be_v bind_v to_o repair_v bridge_n ratione_fw-la tenurae_fw-la suae_fw-la terrarum_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v bind_v into_o who_o hand_n soever_o the_o estate_n do_v come_v but_o they_o which_o have_v land_n on_o the_o one_o side_n or_o on_o the_o other_o or_o on_o both_o be_v not_o bind_v in_o common_a right_o to_o repair_v the_o same_o 44._o e._n 3._o 31._o 21._o e._n 4._o 46_o 5._o h._n 7._o 3._o crompt_v 186._o 8._o h._n 7._o 5._o b._n co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 700._o 71._o if_o a_o man_n which_o hold_v 100_o acre_n of_o land_n aught_o to_o repair_v a_o bridge_n by_o tenure_n of_o the_o same_o do_v al●en_o 20_o acre_n thereof_o to_o one_o man_n and_o 10_o acre_n to_o another_o man_n in_o such_o case_n every_o owner_n or_o occupier_n of_o such_o land_n must_v be_v charge_v proportionable_o for_o their_o say_a land_n regist_n 268._o a._n f._n n._n b._n 235._o b._n co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 700._o 72._o again_o some_o by_o the_o common_a law_n be_v bind_v by_o prescription_n to_o repair_v a_o bridge_n but_o herein_o their_o be_v a_o diversity_n between_o body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a spiritual_a or_o temporal_a and_o natural_a person_n for_o body_n politic_a etc._n etc._n may_v be_v bind_v by_o usage_n and_o prescription_n only_o because_o they_o be_v local_a and_o have_v a_o perpetual_a incession_n and_o never_o die_v but_o a_o natural_a person_n can_v be_v bind_v by_o the_o act_n of_o his_o ancestor_n without_o asset_n or_o some_o profit_n to_o be_v take_v therefore_o 21._o e_o 4._o foe_n ●8_o b._n ●7_n ass_n 8._o crompt_v 187_o co._n 2._o part._n foe_o 700_o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 13._o for_n 41_o 7●_n b_o common_a right_a bridge_n be_v to_o be_v amend_v by_o the_o whole_a county_n if_o it_o be_v not_o know_v who_o ought_v to_o do_v the_o same_o otherwise_o pasch_fw-mi 10._o e._n 3._o 28_o 29._o co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 701._o crompt_v 186._o b._n ●r_n 10._o car_fw-fr 1._o the_o case_n of_o longford_n br●●ge_n roll_n case_n 1._o part._n foe_o 368._o &_o cro._n r●p_n 3._o part_v the_o same_o case_n 74._o it_o a_o man_n e●ect_v a_o m●●l_n for_o his_o own_o particular_a profit_n and_o cut_v a_o new_a course_n for_o the_o wa●er_n to_o come_v to_o it_o and_o make_v a_o new_a bridge_n over_o the_o same_o and_o the_o king_n subject_n use_v to_o ride_v over_o the_o same_o as_o over_o a_o common_a
into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n of_o town_n of_o barwick_n upon_o tweed_n in_o such_o case_n the_o constable_n tythingman_n headburrough_n churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o any_o of_o they_o within_o their_o respective_a liberty_n parish_n or_o place_n may_v take_v and_o seize_v the_o same_o and_o keep_v the_o same_o during_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o and_o forty_o hour_n in_o some_o public_a or_o convenient_a place_n where_o such_o seizure_n shall_v be_v make_v within_o which_o time_n if_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n or_o any_o for_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v make_v it_o appear_v unto_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v so_o seize_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o credible_a witness_n that_o the_o same_o be_v not_o import_v from_o ireland_n or_o from_o any_o other_o place_n beyond_o the_o sea_n except_o the_o isle_n of_o man_n than_o the_o same_o upon_o the_o warrant_n of_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n without_o delay_n 18._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o but_o in_o default_n of_o such_o proof_n and_o warrant_n than_o the_o same_o to_o be_v forfeit_v and_o one_o half_a thereof_o to_o be_v dispose_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v so_o find_v and_o seize_v and_o the_o other_o half_o thereof_o to_o he_o or_o their_o own_o use_n that_o shall_v so_o seize_v the_o same_o 18._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o such_o cattle_n as_o be_v import_v from_o the_o isle_n of_o man_n before_o except_v into_o england_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o to_o exceed_v the_o number_n of_o six_o hundred_o in_o one_o year_n and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v of_o no_o other_o breed_n than_o of_o the_o breed_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o man_n and_o all_o to_o be_v land_v at_o the_o port_n of_o chester_n or_o some_o of_o the_o member_n thereof_o and_o not_o elsewhere_o and_o this_o act_n continue_v for_o seven_o year_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n 18._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o chap._n vii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o chimney_n money_n the_o high_a constable_n and_o petty_a constable_n duty_n about_o chimney_n money_n by_o the_o 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 10._o and_o the_o 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 13._o be_v now_o much_o alter_v and_o particular_a officer_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n 16._o car._n 2._o ch._n 3._o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n chief_a magistrate_n treasurer_n and_o under-treasurer_n constable_n and_o other_o his_o majesty_n officer_n be_v within_o their_o several_a limit_n and_o jurisdiction_n to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o his_o majesty_n officer_n appoint_v for_o the_o collect_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o hearth-money_n 16._o car._n 2._o ch._n 3._o the_o officer_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o chimney_n money_n once_o every_o year_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n treasurer_n or_o under_o treasurer_n or_o other_o public_a officer_n of_o the_o place_n and_o in_o all_o parish_n and_o place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o constable_n tythingman_n or_o other_o public_a officer_n as_o aforesaid_a there_o without_o any_o such_o assistance_n may_v enter_v in_o the_o day_n time_n into_o any_o dwelling_n or_o other_o house_n edifice_n lodging_n and_o chamber_n in_o any_o of_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n or_o chancery_n college_n and_o other_o society_n to_o search_v and_o examine_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o more_o fire-hearth_n and_o stove_n in_o the_o same_o than_o be_v former_o return_v or_o certify_v and_o what_o be_v increase_v and_o decrease_v since_o the_o last_o certificate_n and_o if_o they_o find_v any_o variance_n in_o the_o number_n return_v both_o the_o officer_n and_o officer_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n or_o other_o officer_n aforesaid_a be_v to_o certify_v the_o same_o under_o he_o and_o their_o hand_n to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n 16._o car._n 2._o ch._n 3._o if_o the_o party_n after_o demand_v make_v by_o his_o majesty_n officer_n or_o their_o deputy_n at_o the_o house_n chamber_n or_o place_n where_o the_o duty_n shall_v arise_v or_o grow_v due_a make_v default_n or_o refuse_v to_o pay_v by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o hour_n after_o such_o demand_n than_o the_o officer_n or_o his_o deputy_n may_v at_o any_o time_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o constable_n tythingman_n or_o other_o officer_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o the_o day_n time_n levy_v the_o say_a duty_n and_o all_o the_o arrearage_n thereof_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o party_n or_o party_n so_o refuse_v or_o make_v default_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n over_o and_o above_o the_o duty_n and_o arrearage_n and_o necessary_a charge_n of_o take_v the_o distress_n which_o charge_n arenot_v to_o exceed_v one_o moiety_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o arrearage_n 16._o car._n 2._o ch._n 3._o note_v that_o no_o arrearage_n of_o hearth-money_n be_v to_o be_v distreyn_v for_o after_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n next_o after_o such_o duty_n become_v due_a and_o if_o any_o violence_n opposition_n or_o injury_n be_v do_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n officer_n or_o their_o deputy_n in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o their_o office_n and_o the_o same_o prove_v by_o oath_n before_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n etc._n etc._n such_o justice_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n etc._n etc._n if_o they_o think_v fit_a may_v send_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o common_a gaol_n for_o any_o time_n not_o exceed_v one_o month_n 16._o car._n 2._o ch._n 3._o the_o constable_n be_v to_o have_v two_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n pay_v they_o by_o the_o collector_n to_o who_o they_o pay_v the_o chimney_n money_n by_o they_o collect_v within_o their_o constablery_n and_o be_v to_o pay_v nothing_o to_o the_o collector_n for_o their_o aquittance_n 16._o car._n 2._o ch._n 3._o chap._n viii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o conventicle_n if_o any_o constable_n headborough_z or_o tythingman_n neglect_v to_o execute_v the_o warrant_n to_o they_o direct_v for_o sequester_v distrain_v and_o sell_v the_o estate_n or_o good_n of_o any_o seditious_a conventicule_a to_o be_v transport_v or_o neglect_v to_o distrain_v and_o sell_v the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o such_o offender_n for_o the_o levy_n of_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v impose_v on_o they_o for_o the_o first_o and_o second_o offence_n in_o such_o case_n the_o officer_n for_o his_o neglect_n shall_v forfeit_v five_o pound_n the_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o other_o to_o he_o that_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n 16_o car._n 2._o ch._n 4._o note_v if_o any_o person_n be_v any_o time_n sue_v for_o put_v in_o execution_n any_o of_o the_o power_n in_o the_o act_n against_o conventicle_n such_o person_n shall_v and_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n or_o a_o verdict_n pass_v for_o the_o defendant_n or_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n discontinue_v his_o action_n or_o if_o upon_o demurrer_n judgement_n be_v give_v for_o the_o defendant_n every_o such_o defendant_n shall_v have_v his_o or_o their_o treble_a cost_n 16._o car._n 2._o ch._n 4._o chap._n ix_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o clothier_n the_o constable_n and_o other_o officer_n upon_o request_n to_o they_o make_v be_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o the_o warden_n and_o assistant_n for_o regulate_v the_o trade_n of_o worsted_n and_o other_o stuff_n call_v norwich_n stuff_v make_v within_o the_o city_n of_o norwich_n and_o county_n of_o norfolk_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 5._o the_o constable_n also_o within_o the_o west-riding_a of_o the_o county_n of_o york_n be_v upon_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n master_n and_o warden_n of_o the_o corporation_n of_o clothier_n within_o the_o say_v ride_v or_o any_o thirteen_o of_o they_o to_o levy_v such_o fine_n forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n as_o shall_v grow_v due_a from_o any_o clothier_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o 14._o car._n 2._o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n upon_o demand_n 14._o car._n 2._o chap._n 31._o the_o maker_n of_o cloth_n must_v pay_v to_o their_o carder_n spinner_n and_o other_o labourer_n their_o wage_n in_o ready_a money_n and_o not_o in_o ware_n and_o shall_v deliver_v they_o wool_n according_a to_o due_a weight_n on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v six_o penny_n for_o every_o default_n and_o the_o carder_n spinner_n weaver_n fuller_n dyer_n shearman_n
and_o ooth_a labourer_n be_v to_o do_v their_o work_n faithful_o in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v double_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v 4._o e._n 4._o ch._n 1._o fitz._n j._n p._n 203._o &_o wingate_n abr._n stat_n tit._n draperie_n and_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n high_a constable_n or_o steward_n of_o leet_n out_o of_o a_o corporation_n and_o in_o a_o corporation_n every_o head_n officer_n where_o no_o master_n be_v and_o every_o master_n shall_v hear_v and_o determine_v the_o complaint_n of_o every_o such_o clothier_n or_o draper_n as_o well_o for_o nonpayment_n of_o the_o labourer_n wage_n as_o the_o damage_n aforesaid_a by_o due_a examination_n of_o the_o party_n for_o which_o say_v damage_n they_o have_v power_n to_o commit_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o gaol_n until_o the_o party_n grieve_v shall_v be_v satisfy_v 4._o e._n 4._o ch._n 1._o wingate_n abr._n st._n tit._n draperie_n the_o high_a constable_n also_o or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n have_v power_n to_o enter_v into_o any_o house_n land_n or_o other_o place_n to_o search_v for_o any_o tenter_n rope_n ring_n headwrinche_n or_o other_o engine_n for_o stretch_v of_o cloth_n and_o if_o they_o find_v any_o to_o deface_v they_o and_o if_o the_o owner_n shall_v afterward_o use_v they_o again_o than_o these_o officer_n may_v take_v and_o sell_v they_o and_o give_v the_o money_n to_o the_o poor_a 39_o el._n ch._n 20._o wingates_n abr._n stat._n tit._n draperie_n chap._n x._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o the_o custom_n where_o a_o warrant_n come_v from_o my_o lord_n treasurer_n or_o any_o of_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o a_o port_n to_o any_o person_n for_o the_o search_n of_o uncustomed_a good_n such_o person_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o a_o sheriff_n justice_n of_o peace_n or_o constable_n who_o be_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v upon_o request_n may_v enter_v into_o any_o house_n in_o the_o day_n time_n where_o such_o good_n be_v suspect_v to_o be_v conceal_v and_o in_o case_n of_o resistance_n may_v break_v open_a such_o house_n and_o seize_v and_o secure_v the_o same_o good_n so_o conceal_v in_o any_o house_n 12._o car._n 2._o ch._n 19_o no_o house_n be_v to_o be_v enter_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o act_n aforesaid_a unless_o it_o be_v within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n suppose_v to_o be_v commit_v and_o if_o the_o information_n whereupon_o any_o house_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v search_v do_v prove_v to_o be_v false_a then_o in_o such_o case_n the_o party_n injure_v shall_v recover_v his_o full_a damage_n and_o cost_n against_o the_o informer_n by_o action_n of_o trespass_n to_o be_v bring_v against_o such_o informer_n 12._o car._n 2._o ch._n 19_o and_o by_o the_o 14._o car._n 2._o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o be_v authorize_v by_o writ_n of_o assistance_n under_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n be_v to_o take_v a_o constable_n headborough_z or_o other_o public_a officer_n inhabit_v near_o the_o place_n and_o in_o the_o day_n time_n be_v to_o enter_v and_o go_v into_o any_o house_n shop_n cellar_n warehouse_n room_n or_o other_o place_n and_o in_o case_n of_o resistance_n break_v open_v the_o door_n chest_n trunk_n and_o other_o package_n there_o to_o seize_v and_o from_o thence_o to_o bring_v any_o kind_n of_o good_n or_o merchandise_n whatsoever_o prohibit_v and_o uncustomed_a and_o to_o put_v and_o secure_v the_o same_o in_o his_o majesty_n storehouse_n in_o the_o port_n next_o to_o such_o place_n where_o the_o seizure_n shall_v be_v make_v 14._o car._n 2._o chap._n 11._o all_o officer_n belong_v to_o the_o admiralty_n captain_n and_o commander_n of_o ship_n fort_n castle_n and_o blockhouses_n and_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n sheriff_n constable_n and_o headburrough_n and_o other_o the_o king_n majesty_n officer_n and_o subject_n whatsoever_o who_o it_o may_v concern_v be_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o manage_v his_o custom_n and_o if_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n or_o any_o act_n in_o aid_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v sue_v indict_v prosecute_v or_o molest_v such_o person_n their_o heir_n executor_n and_o administrator_n may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v the_o several_a act_n relate_v to_o the_o custom_n or_o any_o of_o they_o in_o evidence_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o justice_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 11._o chap._n xi_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o set_v dog_n etc._n etc._n every_o constable_n or_o headborough_n upon_o a_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n have_v power_n to_o search_v the_o house_n of_o person_n suspect_v to_o have_v any_o set_v dog_n or_o any_o manner_n of_o net_n for_o take_v of_o feasant_n or_o partridge_n and_o the_o dog_n and_o net_n there_o find_v to_o take_v carry_v away_o detain_v kill_v destroy_v and_o cut_v in_o piece_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 37._o foe_n 90._o 7._o jac._n ch._n 11._o but_o note_n that_o they_o can_v search_v the_o house_n of_o such_o as_o have_v free_a warren_n or_o be_v lord_n of_o any_o manor_n or_o have_v freehold_a of_o forty_o pound_n by_o year_n or_o more_o of_o some_o estate_n of_o inheritance_n or_o eighty_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n for_o term_n of_o life_n or_o be_v worth_a in_o good_n four_o hundred_o pound_n for_o these_o may_v keep_v net_n or_o dog_n to_o take_v feasant_n or_o partridge_n in_o their_o own_o ground_n or_o precinct_n 7._o jac._n ch._n 11._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 37._o foe_n 90._o chap._n xii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o escapes_n and_o arrest_n if_o a_o constable_n or_o any_o other_o which_o have_v a_o prisoner_n under_o arrest_n for_o felony_n or_o suspicion_n thereof_o voluntary_o let_v or_o suffer_v the_o prisoner_n to_o go_v where_o he_o will_v at_o liberty_n though_o this_o be_v break_v of_o prison_n yet_o it_o be_v felony_n in_o the_o gaoler_n constable_n or_o he_o that_o lete_v such_o prisoner_n escape_n but_o it_o be_v no_o felony_n in_o the_o prisoner_n but_o if_o such_o a_o prisoner_n shall_v escape_v by_o the_o negligence_n of_o his_o keeper_n and_o against_o his_o will_n and_o knowledge_n than_o it_o be_v felony_n in_o the_o the_o prisoner_n because_o a_o breach_n of_o prison_n and_o the_o gaoler_n constable_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v fine_v by_o the_o judge_n or_o justice_n for_o such_o escape_n bro._n coron_n 112._o 224._o 316._o 454_o &_o bro._n escape_n 31._o stamford_n foe_n 32._o 44._o ass_n pl._n 18._o dyer_n foe_o 99_o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 106._o foe_n 272._o if_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n shall_v voluntary_o suffer_v a_o thief_n be_v in_o his_o custody_n to_o go_v into_o the_o water_n and_o drown_v himself_o this_o escape_n be_v felony_n in_o the_o constable_n and_o the_o drown_n make_v the_o thief_n felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la but_o if_o the_o thief_n shall_v sudden_o without_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o constable_n kill_v hang_v or_o drown_v himself_o this_o be_v then_o but_o a_o negligent_a escape_n in_o the_o constable_n and_o fineable_a as_o aforesaid_a dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 106._o foe_n 272._o the_o voluntary_a let_v a_o felon_n to_o escape_v before_o he_o be_v arrest_v for_o the_o felony_n be_v no_o felony_n in_o the_o party_n that_o suffer_v he_o to_o escape_v but_o if_o the_o constable_n suffer_v one_o to_o escape_v when_o he_o know_v he_o have_v commit_v a_o felony_n in_o such_o case_n he_o may_v be_v indict_v and_o fine_v for_o suffer_v the_o escape_n and_o quaere_fw-la if_o it_o do_v not_o make_v he_o accessary_a to_o the_o felony_n 9_o h._n 4._o 1._o stam._n 32._o bro._n escape_n 43._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 106._o foe_n 272._o if_o a_o man_n be_v arrest_v for_o suspicion_n of_o felony_n by_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o person_n and_o after_o they_o shall_v have_v intelligence_n that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o felony_n commit_v here_o they_o may_v set_v the_o party_n arrest_v at_o liberty_n again_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o escape_n for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o felon_n where_o there_o be_v no_o felony_n commit_v 13._o h._n 7._o 7._o &_o cromp_n 40._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 106._o foe_n 275._o but_o if_o a_o felony_n be_v commit_v in_o deed_n and_o one_o be_v arrest_v for_o the_o same_o or_o for_o suspicion_n thereof_o though_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o person_n that_o make_v the_o arrest_n shall_v after_o have_v certain_a intelligence_n and_o knowledge_n that_o the_o party_n arrest_v be_v not_o guilty_a of_o the_o offence_n yet_o they_o may_v not_o set_v the_o party_n at_o liberty_n for_o he_o must_v not_o now_o be_v deliver_v by_o any_o man_n
by_o the_o town_n where_o the_o offender_n be_v take_v which_o must_v be_v lay_v on_o by_o way_n of_o tax_n by_o the_o constable_n churchwarden_n and_o two_o or_o three_o other_o honest_a inhabitant_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o such_o officer_n than_o four_o of_o the_o principal_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n must_v lay_v on_o the_o tax_n which_o be_v allow_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n every_o inhabitant_n must_v pay_v their_o proportion_n according_a to_o the_o tax_n and_o if_o any_o refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o constable_n tythingman_n or_o other_o officer_n by_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o after_o apprisement_n by_o four_o inhabitant_n there_o may_v sell_v the_o same_o render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o party_n so_o refuse_v 3._o jac._n ch._n 10._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n prison_n here_o if_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n that_o distrain_v be_v sue_v he_o shall_v plead_v justification_n and_o upon_o verdict_n for_o or_o nonsuit_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n he_o shall_v recover_v treble_a damage_n beside_o cost_v of_o suit_n 3._o jac._n ch._n 10._o chap._n xxix_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o purveyance_n the_o constable_n duty_n about_o purveyance_n upon_o the_o stat._n 36._o e._n 3._o ch._n 2._o 5._o e._n 3._o ch._n 2._o 20._o h._n 6._o ch._n 8._o 23._o h._n 6._o ch._n 14._o &_o 2_o 3._o p._n &_o m._n ch._n 6._o be_v now_o of_o little_a or_o no_o use_n for_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o 12._o car._n 2._o that_o from_o henceforth_o no_o money_n or_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v take_v rate_v or_o levy_v for_o any_o provision_n carriage_n or_o purveyance_n for_o the_o king_n hi●_n heir_n etc._n etc._n or_o for_o the_o king_n queen_n o●_n any_o of_o their_o child_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o of_o his_o household_n of_o any_o timber_n fuel_n cattle_n corn_n grane_n malt_n hay_o straw_n victual_n cart_n o●_n carriage_n ox_n horse_n plough_n wains_n or_o other_o carriage_n or_o any_o other_o thin●_n from_o any_o subject_a without_o the_o full_a an●_n free_a consent_n of_o the_o owner_n first_o obtaine●_n without_o menace_n or_o enforcement_n bu●_n note_n that_o this_o aforesaid_a clause_n be_v find_v to_o be_v two_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o king_n if_o the_o subject_n may_v not_o be_v force_v at_o reasonable_a prize_n to_o furnish_v the_o king_n with_o carriages_n it_o be_v therefore_o alter_v by_o the_o stat._n of_o the_o 13._o car._n 2._o ch._n 8._o and_o be_v thus_o enact_v that_o the_o clerk_n or_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o ●_z carriages_n three_o day_n before_o his_o majesty_n arrival_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o greencloth_v shall_v give_v notice_n in_o write_v to_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n adjoin_v to_o the_o place_n where_o his_o majesty_n be_v to_o come_v to_o provide_v such_o a_o number_n of_o cart_n and_o carriage_n as_o the_o say_a officer_n shall_v need_v for_o the_o work_n and_o to_o express_v the_o time_n and_o place_n where_o the_o say_v cart_n and_o carriage_n be_v to_o attend_v and_o then_o these_o justice_n be_v to_o require_v the_o country_n to_o provide_v the_o number_n of_o cart_n and_o carriage_n of_o four_o able_a horse_n or_o four_o ox_n and_o two_o horse_n a_o piece_n at_o six_o penny_n a_o mile_n for_o every_o mile_n they_o go_v lade_v to_o be_v pay_v they_o in_o hand_n at_o the_o place_n of_o lade_n and_o no_o carriage_n to_o be_v enforce_v to_o travel_v above_o one_o day_n journey_n from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o receive_v their_o lade_n and_o if_o any_o refuse_v or_o shall_v not_o be_v ready_a at_o the_o time_n and_o place_n not_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o show_v to_o the_o contrary_a the_o say_a justice_n upon_o due_a proof_n thereof_o and_o conviction_n of_o the_o offence_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n may_v by_o their_o warrant_n cause_n to_o be_v levy_v of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o offender_n forty_o shilling_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n 13._o car._n 2._o ch._n 8._o if_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n officer_n or_o constable_n shall_v take_v any_o gift_n or_o reward_n to_o spare_v any_o person_n from_o make_v such_o carriage_n or_o shall_v impress_v more_o carriage_n than_o shall_v be_v direct_v from_o the_o greencloth_v upon_o due_a proof_n and_o conviction_n thereof_o the_o party_n offend_v shall_v forfeit_v ten_o pound_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o any_o person_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o impress_n horse_n ox_n car●●_n and_o carriages_n other_o than_o the_o person_n aforesaid_a upon_o conviction_n of_o the_o offence_n he_o shall_v suffer_v the_o punishment_n contain_v in_o the_o 12._o car._n 2._o ch._n 24._o which_o see_v in_o the_o ensue_a case_n of_o pre-emption_a vide_fw-la 13._o car._n 2._o ch._n 8._o no_o pre-emption_a shall_v be_v allow_v to_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n no●_n to_o the_o queen_n or_o any_o of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o royal_a family_n in_o market_n or_o out_o of_o market_n but_o it_o be_v now_o lawful_a for_o all_o subject_n to_o dispose_v of_o their_o good_n as_o they_o please_v and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v make_v any_o purveyance_n or_o impress_n any_o carriage_n otherwise_o than_o as_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o 13._o car._n 2._o ch._n 8._o in_o the_o two_o before-going_a case_n by_o order_n of_o the_o green_a cloth_n or_o other_o thing_n by_o colour_n of_o any_o authority_n of_o purveyance_n for_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n contrary_a the_o 12._o car._n 2._o ch._n 24._o then_o two_o or_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n next_o adjoin_v and_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o place_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v happen_v at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v shall_v commit_v the_o party_n offend_v to_o the_o gaol_n until_o the_o next_o session_n there_o to_o be_v indict_v and_o proceed_v against_o for_o the_o same_o and_o the_o party_n grieve_v shall_v have_v his_o action_n against_o the_o offender_n and_o therein_o shall_v recover_v treble_a damage_n and_o treble_a cost_n 12._o car._n 2._o ch._n 24._o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n of_o england_n or_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o principal_a officer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o navy_n or_o of_o the_o master_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n or_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o his_o ordnance_n be_v to_o provide_v carriage_n with_o horse_n &_o ox_n out_o of_o the_o country_n not_o be_v above_o 12._o mile_n distant_a from_o the_o place_n of_o lade_n the_o owner_n of_o which_o carriage_n or_o their_o servant_n be_v to_o receive_v for_o every_o load_n of_o timber_n 12._o penny_n per_fw-la mile_n and_o for_o every_o tun_n of_o other_o commodity_n 8._o penny_n per_fw-la mile_n and_o such_o person_n as_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o make_v their_o appearance_n then_o upon_o oath_n by_o the_o constable_n or_o two_o credible_a witness_n before_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n such_o person_n refuse_v or_o neglect_v forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o say_a justice_n mayor_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n or_o from_o the_o principal_a officer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n or_o master_n or_o lieutenant_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n respective_o render_v the_o overplus_n if_o there_o be_v any_o the_o charge_n of_o distrain_v being_n first_o deduct_v to_o the_o owner_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 20._o note_v that_o no_o horse_n ox_n cart_n wain_n or_o other_o land_n carriage_n shall_v be_v enforce_v to_o travel_v more_o da●s_a journey_n from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o receive_v their_o lade_n or_o be_v compel_v to_o continue_v long_o in_o the_o employment_n than_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n and_o that_o ready_a money_n be_v make_v to_o the_o party_n in_o hand_n at_o the_o place_n of_o lade_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n aforesaid_a 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 20._o if_o the_o justice_n mayor_n chief_a officer_n constable_z or_o any_o person_n appoint_v shall_v take_v any_o gift_n or_o reward_n to_o spare_v any_o or_o malicious_o charge_v or_o grieve_v any_o person_n through_o envy_n etc._n etc._n they_o forfeit_v ten_o pound_n to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n and_o if_o any_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o impress_n horse_n ox_n cart_n etc._n etc._n other_o than_o the_o person_n aforesaid_a they_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v as_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o 12._o car._n 2._o ch._n 24._o
which_o see_v before_o in_o the_o case_n of_o pre-emption_a 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 20._o note_v that_o this_o act_n of_o the_o 14._o car._n and_o the_o 13._o car._n ch._n 8._o stand_v upon_o continuance_n till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n chap._n xxx_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o quarter_n monies_n for_o maim_a soldier_n prisoner_n etc._n etc._n the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n be_v to_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n such_o money_n as_o be_v rate_v upon_o any_o person_n within_o their_o constablery_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a maim_a soldier_n and_o mariner_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n 43._o eliz._n 3._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n captain_n and_o soldier_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 9_o and_o this_o money_n so_o collect_v be_v to_o be_v pay_v quarterly_o to_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o ten_o day_n before_o every_o quarter_n session_n or_o else_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n their_o executor_n etc._n etc._n forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n and_o the_o high_a constable_n be_v to_o pay_v in_o the_o collection_n money_n to_o the_o treasurer_n appoint_v by_o the_o justice_n every_o quarter_n session_n or_o otherwise_o he_o his_o executor_n etc._n etc._n forfeit_v forty_o shilling_n which_o foreiture_n be_v to_o be_v levy_v and_o employ_v by_o the_o treasurer_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o stock_n for_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a 43._o el._n ch._n 3._o 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 9_o &_o wingate_n stat._n tit._n captain_n and_o soldier_n the_o high_a constable_n be_v to_o make_v quarterly_o payment_n at_o every_o session_n unto_o the_o collector_n appoint_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o all_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o be_v raise_v in_o every_o parish_n and_o pay_v to_o they_o by_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o constable_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a prisoner_n in_o the_o gaol_n under_o pain_n of_o five_o pound_n 14._o eliz._n ch._n wingate_n stat._n tit_n prison_n and_o prisoner_n the_o constable_n and_o churwarden_n be_v to_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n so_o much_o money_n as_o be_v rate_v upon_o any_o person_n within_o their_o parish_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o prisoner_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o marshalsey_n and_o also_o of_o hospital_n and_o almshouse_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a within_o their_o county_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o distress_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v commit_v the_o party_n to_o prison_n there_o to_o abide_v till_o it_o be_v pay_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n which_o money_n the_o churchwarden_n be_v to_o pay_v to_o the_o high_a constable_n ten_o day_n before_o the_o end_n of_o every_o quarter_n session_n and_o if_o the_o churchwarden_n their_o executor_n etc._n etc._n fail_v to_o pay_v this_o money_n they_o forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n and_o if_o the_o high_a constable_n his_o executor_n etc._n etc._n fail_v to_o pay_v the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n the_o same_o money_n at_o the_o quarter_n session_n they_o forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n which_o forfeiture_n the_o treasurer_n may_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o money_n to_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a 43._o eliz._n ch._n 2._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 53._o foe_n 135._o chap._n xxxi_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o popish_a recusant_n popish_a recusant_n above_o sixteen_o year_n of_o age_n shall_v within_o forty_o day_n after_o their_o conviction_n repair_v to_o their_o usual_a dwell_n and_o not_o remove_v above_o five_o mile_n from_o thence_o in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v all_o their_o good_n and_o land_n and_o annuity_n during_o l●fe_n and_o if_o they_o have_v no_o certain_a abode_n then_o be_v they_o to_o repair_v to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o we●e_v bear_v or_o where_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n dwell_v and_o within_o twenty_o day_n after_o their_o arrival_n there_o to_o give_v their_o name_n in_o write_v to_o the_o minister_n constable_n and_o headborough_n which_o minister_n be_v to_o enter_v they_o in_o a_o book_n to_o be_v keep_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o he_o together_o with_o the_o say_a constable_n and_o headborough_n be_v to_o certify_v the_o same_o to_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n where_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n must_v cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v enrol_v 35._o eliz._n ch._n 2._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n crown_n the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o every_o parish_n or_o the_o one_o of_o they_o or_o if_o there_o be_v none_o such_o than_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o there_o be_v once_o every_o year_n to_o present_v at_o the_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o monthly_a absence_n from_o church_n of_o every_o popish_a recusant_n and_o their_o child_n be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o nine_o year_n and_o their_o servant_n together_o with_o the_o age_n of_o their_o child_n as_o near_o as_o they_o can_v know_v they_o in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v respective_o for_o every_o such_o default_n twenty_o shilling_n which_o presentment_n the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o town_n clerk_n shall_v record_v without_o fee_n in_o pain_n of_o forty_o shilling_n wingate_n stat._n tit._n crown_n 3._o jac._n ch._n 4._o if_o the_o minister_n petty_a constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o any_o parish_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o shall_v complain_v to_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o any_o person_n suspect_v for_o recusancy_n than_o any_o such_o justice_n may_v tender_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n to_o the_o person_n suspect_v and_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o take_v it_o than_o the_o justice_n may_v commit_v the_o party_n to_o the_o gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o the_o next_o assize_n or_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o if_o then_o the_o party_n refuse_v again_o ●e_v incu●●●_n praemunire_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o woman_n covert_n she_o shall_v only_o be_v imprison_v there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n till_o 〈◊〉_d ●ake_v the_o say_a oath_n wingate_n stat._n tit._n crown_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 45._o foe_n 100l_n 〈◊〉_d ch._n 6._o chap._n xxxii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o riot_n and_o rout_n sheriff_n constable_n and_o all_o other_o the_o king_n officer_n shall_v suppress_v rioter_n and_o imprison_v they_o and_o all_o other_o offender_n against_o the_o peace_n wingate_n stat._n tit._n riot_n etc._n etc._n 27._o r._n 2._o ch._n 8._o knight_n and_o all_o other_o temporal_a person_n under_o that_o degree_n that_o be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o fifteen_o year_n and_o be_v able_a to_o travel_v upon_o warn_v give_v be_v to_o be_v assistant_n to_o the_o justice_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v reasonable_o request_v to_o suppress_v riot_n on_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n and_o to_o make_v ransom_n to_o the_o king_n 2._o h._n 5._o 8._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n riot_n etc._n etc._n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 46._o foe_n 114._o note_v where_o three_o person_n or_o more_o shall_v come_v or_o assemble_v themselves_o together_o to_o the_o intent_n to_o do_v any_o unlawful_a act_n with_o force_n or_o violence_n against_o the_o person_n of_o another_o his_o possession_n or_o good_n as_o to_o kill_v beat_z or_o otherwise_o to_o hurt_v or_o to_o imprison_v a_o man_n to_o pull_v down_o a_o house_n wall_z pale_n hedge_n or_o ditch_n wrongful_o to_o ente●_n upon_o or_o into_o another_o man_n possession_n house_n or_o land_n etc._n etc._n or_o to_o cut_v or_o take_v away_o corn_n grass_n wood_n or_o other_o good_n wrongful_o or_o to_o hunt_v unlawful_o in_o any_o park_n or_o warren_n or_o to_o do_v any_o other_o unlawful_a act_n with_o force_n or_o violence_n against_o the_o peace_n or_o to_o the_o manifest_a terror_n of_o the_o people_n if_o they_o only_o meet_v to_o such_o a_o purpose_n or_o intent_n although_o they_o shall_v after_o depart_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n without_o act_v any_o thing_n yet_o this_o be_v a_o unlawful_a assembly_n because_o of_o their_o intention_n at_o the_o first_o bro._n tit._n riot_n 4._o 5._o cromp._n 68_o co._n 3._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 176._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 85._o foe_n 217._o termes_n de_fw-fr ley_n verb._n rout._n lamb._n 179._o 181._o if_o after_o such_o meeting_n as_o aforesaid_a they_o shall_v ride_v go_v or_o move_v forward_o towards_o the_o execution_n of_o such_o act_n whether_o they_o put_v their_o intend_a purpose_n in_o execution_n or_o not_o this_o be_v a_o rout._n bro._n riot_n 4._o co._n 3._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 176._o termes_n de_fw-fr ley_n verb._n rout._n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 85._o foe_n 217._o and_o if_o they_o do_v any_o such_o thing_n indeed_o than_o it_o be_v a_o riot_n co._n 3._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 176._o termes_n de_fw-fr ley_n verb._n riot_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 85._o foe_n 217._o
bridge_n such_o bridge_n ought_v to_o be_v repair_v by_o he_o who_o have_v the_o mill_n and_o not_o by_o the_o county_n because_o he_o erect_v it_o for_o his_o own_o benefit_n 8._o e._n 2._o b._n r._n adjudge_v for_o bow_n bridge_n and_o channel_n bridge_n against_o the_o prior_n of_o stratford_n roll_n case_n 1._o part._n foe_o 368._o 75._o such_o as_o be_v chargeable_a to_o repair_v a_o bridge_n may_v enter_v upon_o any_o other_o man_n land_n or_o soil_n adjoin_v and_o lay_v their_o stone_n lime_n timber_n or_o other_o thing_n necessary_a there_o for_o the_o repair_n and_o amend_v thereof_o and_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v have_v no_o action_n therefore_o for_o it_o be_v for_o the_o common_a profit_n and_o the_o party_n that_o be_v chargeable_a to_o repair_v a_o bridge_n must_v also_o maintain_v the_o way_n at_o each_o end_n thereof_o though_o the_o soil_v be_v to_o another_o and_o if_o the_o end_n be_v break_v by_o the_o water_n course_n he_o must_v follow_v the_o watercourse_n and_o repair_v the_o way_n etc._n etc._n crompt_v 186._o b._n 43._o ass_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 13._o foe_n 42._o 76._o it_o be_v provide_v by_o the_o 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 6._o that_o all_o bridge_n shall_v have_v sufficient_a wall_n or_o post_n and_o rail_n on_o each_o side_n thereof_o four_o foot_n high_a at_o the_o least_o and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n sufficient_o keep_v and_o repair_v 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 6._o 77._o the_o name_n of_o some_o statute_n fo●_n particular_a bridge_n follow_v 18._o h._n 6._o ch._n 28._o for_o the_o make_n of_o burford_n and_o culhamford_n bridge_n 18._o el._n ch._n 17._o &_o 27_o el._n ch._n 25._o for_o maintenance_n of_o rochester_n bridge_n 18._o el._n ch._n 20._o for_o repair_n of_o the_o bridge_n within_o a_o mile_n of_o oxford_n 23._o el._n ch._n 11._o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o bridge_n over_o toss_v in_o wales_n 39_o el._n ch._n 23._o for_o make_v and_o repair_v of_o newport_n and_o carlion_n bridge_n over_o the_o river_n vsk_v 39_o el._n ch._n 24._o for_o building_n and_o maintenance_n of_o a_o bridge_n at_o wilton_n upon_o wye_n near_o ross_n in_o herefordshire_n 43._o el._n ch._n 16._o for_o erect_v and_o repair_v ed●n_n and_o presberk_n bridge_n in_o cumberland_n 3._o jac._n ch._n 23._o for_o make_v and_o repair_v chepstow_n bridge_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 6._o for_o building_n and_o repair_v laycock_n and_o rey_n bridge_n in_o wiltshire_n and_o stratford_n bridge_n in_o middlesex_n finis_fw-la a_o guide_n for_o treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n stock_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a maim_a soldier_n and_o mariner_n 1._o these_o treasurer_n be_v certain_a officer_n appoint_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o receipt_n and_o disbursement_n of_o money_n tax_v and_o levy_v upon_o the_o whole_a county_n yearly_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a maim_a soldier_n and_o mariner_n for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v yearly_a at_o their_o quarter_n session_n about_o easter_n to_o choose_v or_o appoint_v one_o or_o two_o person_n according_a to_o their_o discretion_n of_o the_o county_n for_o the_o take_n and_o distribute_v of_o the_o money_n collect_v for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o these_o treasurer_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n aught_o to_o be_v subsidy_n man_n of_o 10_o pound_n in_o land_n or_o 15_o pound_n in_o good_n but_o it_o seem_v if_o they_o be_v sufficient_a man_n this_o be_v not_o stand_v upon_o and_o these_o officer_n be_v to_o continue_v in_o their_o office_n one_o year_n and_o new_a one_o then_o to_o be_v choose_v in_o their_o room_n 43._o el._n ch._n 3._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n captain_n 2._o now_o for_o the_o raise_n of_o money_n for_o these_o treasurer_n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o justice_n in_o their_o quarter_n session_n have_v power_n to_o charge_v every_o parish_n within_o their_o limit_n towards_o a_o weekly_a relief_n of_o maim_a soldier_n and_o mariner_n so_o that_o no_o parish_n pay_v weekly_o above_o 10_o penny_n nor_o under_o two_o penny_n nor_o any_o county_n which_o consist_v of_o above_o 50_o parish_n pay_v above_o 6_o penny_n one_o parish_n with_o another_o and_o this_o be_v by_o the_o 43._o el._n ch._n 3._o but_o it_o be_v provide_v further_o by_o the_o 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 9_o that_o the_o justice_n may_v tax_v every_o parish_n more_o than_o the_o rate_n abovesaid_a so_o as_o it_o exceed_v not_o two_o shilling_n and_o six_o penny_n nor_o be_v under_o three_o penny_n per_fw-la week_n and_o these_o sum_n thus_o tax_v must_v be_v assess_v in_o every_o parish_n by_o the_o parishioner_n or_o in_o their_o default_n by_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n or_o in_o their_o default_n by_o the_o next_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n 43._o el._n ch._n 3._o 3._o and_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n have_v power_n to_o levy_v the_o tax_n in_o every_o parish_n of_o every_o person_n refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o his_o good_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o in_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n default_n the_o next_o adjoin_v justice_n may_v distrein_o for_o the_o same_o 43._o el._n ch._n 3._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n captain_n &_o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 53._o foe_n 135._o 4._o when_o the_o tax_n be_v levy_v the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n be_v to_o deliver_v it_o quarterly_o ten_o day_n before_o every_o quarter_n session_n to_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o their_o division_n who_o must_v deliver_v to_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n at_o the_o same_o quarter_n session_n all_o the_o same_o money_n and_o if_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n their_o executor_n etc._n etc._n fail_v in_o the_o payment_n to_o the_o high_a constable_n within_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a than_o they_o be_v to_o forfeit_v 20_o shilling_n and_o if_o the_o high_a constable_n fail_v to_o pay_v the_o treasurer_n every_o session_n than_o he_o forfeit_v 40_o shilling_n which_o forfeiture_n as_o it_o seem_v the_o treasurer_n may_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n without_o any_o warrant_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o to_o the_o owner_n and_o these_o forfeiture_n be_v to_o go_v in_o augmentation_n of_o the_o treasurer_n stock_n 43._o el._n ch._n 3._o 5._o the_o maim_a soldier_n or_o mariner_n which_o be_v press_v shall_v repair_v if_o he_o be_v able_a to_o travel_v to_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n where_o he_o be_v press_v if_o he_o be_v not_o press_v then_o to_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v or_o where_o he_o last_o dwell_v by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n at_o his_o election_n but_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o travel_v then_o to_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n where_o he_o land_n and_o he_o be_v to_o bring_v with_o he_o a_o certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o chief_a commander_n or_o of_o the_o captain_n under_o who_o he_o serve_v contain_v the_o particular_a of_o his_o hurt_n and_o service_n which_o certificate_n shall_v also_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o muster_n master_n or_o the_o receiver_n general_n of_o the_o roll_n for_o the_o muster_n under_o one_o of_o their_o hand_n 43_o el._n ch._n 3._o 6._o then_o upon_o such_o a_o certificate_n the_o treasurer_n aforesaid_a may_v allow_v the_o party_n relief_n to_o maintain_v he_o till_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n and_o then_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o justice_n may_v allow_v he_o a_o pension_n which_o the_o treasurer_n must_v pay_v he_o quarterly_o until_o it_o shall_v be_v revoke_v or_o alter_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o this_o allowance_n be_v not_o to_o exceed_v 10_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o a_o common_a soldier_n nor_o 15_o pound_n to_o a_o officer_n under_o a_o lieutenant_n nor_o 20_o pound_n to_o a_o lieutenant_n 43._o el._n ch._n 3._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n captain_n and_o soldier_n 7._o but_o note_n where_o soldier_n and_o mariner_n arrive_v far_o from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v to_o receive_v relief_n the_o treasurer_n there_o shall_v give_v they_o relief_n and_o a_o testimonial_a whereby_o they_o may_v pass_v from_o treasurer_n to_o treasurer_n until_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o place_n require_v and_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v upon_o the_o bare_a certificate_n of_o the_o commander_n and_o captain_n although_o they_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o obtain_v any_o allowance_n from_o the_o muster_n master_n or_o receiver_n general_n of_o the_o muster_n roll_n wingate_n stat._n tit._n captain_n and_o soldier_n 43._o el._n ch._n 3._o 8._o if_o any_o soldier_n or_o mariner_n beg_v or_o counterfeit_v a_o certificate_n he_o shall_v be_v punish_v as_o a_o common_a rogue_n and_o shall_v loose_v his_o pension_n if_o he_o have_v
be_v choose_v by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o say_a county_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n of_o the_o most_o able_a inhabitant_n and_o freeholder_n of_o the_o say_a county_n of_o middlesex_n and_o surrey_n for_o the_o corporation_n or_o corporation_n work_v or_o work-house_n of_o the_o say_a county_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 12._o 8._o and_o upon_o vacancy_n death_n or_o otherwise_o of_o any_o of_o the_o precedent_n deputy_n president_n treasurer_n or_o assistant_n in_o the_o city_n of_o westminster_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a in_o middlesex_n and_o surrey_n the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o general_n quarter_n session_n have_v power_n to_o elect_v other_o in_o their_o room_n and_o at_o every_o quarter_n session_n the_o say_v justice_n be_v to_o take_v a_o account_n in_o write_v of_o all_o the_o receipt_n charge_n and_o disbursement_n of_o the_o officer_n and_o treasurer_n of_o such_o corporation_n or_o corporation_n workhouse_n or_o work-house_n how_o and_o how_o many_o poor_a people_n have_v be_v employ_v and_o set_v to_o work_v in_o the_o year_n last_o pass_v and_o what_o stock_n there_o be_v and_o be_v remain_v 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 12._o 9_o the_o precedent_n deputy_n precedent_n treasurer_n and_o assistant_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a for_o ever_o and_o shall_v have_v a_o perpetual_a succession_n and_o may_v sue_v plead_v and_o be_v implead_v by_o the_o name_n of_o precedent_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o the_o respective_a place_n aforesaid_a in_o all_o court_n and_o place_n of_o judicature_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o wales_n etc._n etc._n and_o may_v without_o licence_n in_o mortmain_n purchase_n or_o receive_v any_o land_n etc._n etc._n not_o exceed_v the_o yearly_a value_n of_o 3000_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la of_o the_o gift_n alienation_n or_o devise_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n and_o every_o of_o the_o corporation_n may_v keep_v court_n for_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n in_o the_o act_n express_v at_o such_o time_n and_o place_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o say_a precedent_n his_o deputy_n or_o the_o treasurer_n who_o be_v upon_o the_o desire_n of_o any_o four_o of_o the_o say_a corporation_n at_o any_o time_n to_o cause_v a_o court_n to_o be_v warn_v according_o and_o may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n make_v common_a seal_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o respective_a corporation_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 12._o 10._o the_o respective_a precedent_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o say_a corporation_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o or_o any_o person_n authorize_v and_o appoint_v by_o they_o of_o any_o two_o of_o they_o may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n apprehend_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v apprehend_v any_o rogue_n vagrant_n sturdy_n beggar_n or_o idle_a and_o disorderly_a person_n within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o liberty_n place_n division_n and_o precinct_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v keep_v and_o set_v to_o work_v in_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a corporation_n or_o work-house_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 12._o 11._o if_o the_o precedent_n and_o governor_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a corporation_n shall_v certify_v under_o their_o seal_n at_o any_o time_n their_o want_n of_o money_n for_o a_o stock_n and_o what_o sum_n they_o think_v fit_a for_o the_o same_o to_o the_o common_a counsel_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o the_o burgess_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o quarter_n session_n for_o westminster_n or_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n for_o middlesex_n and_o surrey_n in_o their_o quarter_n session_n than_o they_o be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o set_v down_o and_o ascertain_v such_o competent_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a not_o exceed_v one_o year_n rate_v usual_o set_v upon_o any_o person_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o same_o to_o proportion_n out_o of_o the_o several_a ward_n precinct_n counties_n division_n hundred_o and_o parish_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o according_a to_o the_o say_a proportion_n for_o the_o say_v several_a ward_n precinct_n and_o parish_n to_o tax_n and_o rate_v the_o several_a inhabitant_n within_o the_o say_v respective_a ward_n precinct_n and_o parish_n in_o which_o tax_n if_o any_o shall_v find_v himself_o aggrieve_v he_o or_o they_o be_v to_o appeal_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o next_o open_a session_n where_o the_o business_n be_v to_o be_v final_o end_v 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 12._o 12._o and_o any_o alderman_n of_o london_n or_o his_o deputy_n burgess_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n and_o surrey_n by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n may_v authorize_v the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a within_o the_o place_n and_o parish_n aforesaid_a to_o receive_v and_o demand_v of_o every_o person_n and_o person_n such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v assess_v upon_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o taxation_n and_o constitution_n aforesaid_a and_o for_o default_n of_o payment_n within_o ten_o day_n after_o demand_n or_o notice_n leave_v at_o the_o dwell_a house_n or_o lodging_n of_o every_o person_n assess_v then_o to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o his_o good_n render_v he_o the_o overplus_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 12._o 13._o the_o respective_a precedent_n and_o governor_n or_o seven_o of_o they_o may_v make_v and_o constitute_v order_n and_o by-law_n for_o the_o better_a relieve_n regulate_v and_o set_v the_o poor_a to_o work_v apprehend_v and_o punish_v of_o rogue_n and_o vagabond_n within_o the_o city_n liberty_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a provide_v the_o say_v by-law_n be_v present_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n and_o confirm_v by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o say_a court_n and_o the_o precedent_n and_o governor_n or_o four_o of_o they_o of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a corporation_n or_o work-house_n may_v choose_v and_o entertain_v all_o such_o officer_n as_o shall_v be_v needful_a to_o be_v employ_v in_o and_o about_o the_o premise_n and_o remove_v they_o as_o they_o see_v cause_n and_o make_v such_o reasonable_a allowance_n unto_o they_o out_o of_o the_o stock_n belong_v to_o the_o workhouse_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 12._o 14._o this_o act_n be_v not_o to_o prejudice_v any_o the_o franchise_n right_n liberty_n or_o privilege_n heretofore_o grant_v by_o any_o king_n or_o queen_n of_o this_o realm_n to_o the_o dean_n and_o chapter_n of_o the_o collegiate_n church_n of_o st._n peter_n in_o westminster_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 12._o finis_fw-la a_o guide_n for_o bailiff_n of_o manor_n 1._o the_o bailiff_n of_o a_o manor_n be_v a_o officer_n choose_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n '_o and_o this_o officer_n by_o the_o ancient_a saxon_n be_v call_v a_o reeve_n for_o the_o name_n bailiff_n be_v not_o know_v among_o they_o but_o come_v in_o with_o the_o norman_n it_o seem_v termes_n de_fw-fr ley_n verb._n bailiff_n 2._o this_o officer_n be_v to_o summon_v and_o call_v the_o lord_n court_n and_o to_o collect_v his_o rent_n fines_n harriot_n amerciament_n and_o other_o profit_n happen_v within_o the_o manor_n as_o they_o grow_v due_a and_o he_o may_v seize_v or_o distrain_v for_o they_o ex_fw-la officio_fw-la where_o seizure_n and_o distress_n be_v justifiable_a without_o any_o special_a command_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o may_v also_o pay_v quitrent_n termes_n de_fw-fr ley_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la 3._o it_o be_v say_v he_o may_v also_o order_v his_o lord_n husbandry_n distrain_v beast_n damage_n feasant_a repair_v any_o house_n hays_n or_o pale_n and_o for_o that_o purpose_n cut_v down_o timber_n or_o tree_n but_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o he_o to_o build_v a_o new_a house_n or_o set_v up_o a_o old_a house_n that_o be_v fall_v or_o to_o make_v any_o new_a addition_n or_o alteration_n as_o to_o tyle_n the_o house_n which_o before_o be_v thatch_v or_o pale_a it_o where_o before_o it_o be_v hedge_v or_o the_o like_a without_o a_o special_a command_n from_o his_o lord_n so_o to_o do_v for_o otherwise_o he_o will_v be_v a_o trespasser_n to_o the_o lord_n 4._o it_o be_v say_v also_o that_o he_o may_v take_v any_o cattle_n for_o his_o lord_n to_o compass_v his_o ground_n as_o a_o agistment_n and_o cut_v down_o underwoods_n that_o have_v be_v use_v to_o be_v cut_v and_o he_o be_v to_o oversee_v and_o order_v the_o labour_n of_o other_o labourer_n and_o servant_n under_o he_o about_o his_o lord_n work_v 5._o and_o last_o these_o officer_n be_v to_o give_v account_n to_o their_o lord_n of_o all_o their_o receipt_n and_o disbursement_n and_o pay_v in_o to_o he_o the_o money_n remain_v in_o their_o hand_n be_v require_v thereunto_o and_o
for_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o bring_v up_o and_o provide_v for_o the_o child_n as_o any_o two_o justice_n shall_v order_v and_o thereupon_o the_o session_n be_v to_o dispose_v and_o sell_v the_o good_n and_o chattel_n and_o the_o session_n may_v order_v the_o officer_n aforesaid_a what_o they_o shall_v receive_v of_o the_o rent_n and_o land_n also_o for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 12._o chap._n v._n the_o overseer_n office_n in_o make_v of_o rate_n and_o pass_v account_n 64._o these_o officer_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o for_o the_o do_v and_o perform_v of_o the_o thing_n they_o have_v in_o charge_n may_v raise_v weekly_a or_o otherwise_o by_o taxation_n of_o every_o parson_n vicar_n and_o other_o occupier_n of_o land_n house_n or_o tithe_n cole-mine_n or_o saleable_a underwoods_n within_o the_o parish_n town_n etc._n etc._n such_o a_o sum_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o this_o rate_v they_o must_v have_v allow_v and_o confirm_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o two_o justice_n quor_n unus_fw-la and_o then_o by_o warrant_n from_o they_o or_o any_o other_o two_o justice_n quor_n unus_fw-la they_o may_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o party_n refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o say_a tax_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o in_o default_n of_o distress_n two_o such_o justice_n may_v commit_v the_o party_n to_o prison_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n till_o it_o be_v discharge_v by_o he_o 43._o el._n ch._n 2._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 4._o foe_n 97._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n 65._o now_o these_o rate_n ought_v to_o be_v well_o and_o true_o make_v according_a to_o man_n visible_a estate_n real_a and_o personal_a within_o the_o place_n only_o and_o not_o for_o any_o estate_n elsewhere_o at_o lincoln_n assizes_n 9_o car._n 1._o by_o justice_n hutton_n and_o crook_n 66._o note_v that_o a_o parish_n in_o reputation_n shall_v be_v a_o parish_n within_o this_o law_n so_o that_o if_o a._n be_v a_o ancient_a parish_n that_o have_v officer_n in_o it_o and_o there_o be_v a_o town_n within_o this_o parish_n which_o for_o a_o long_a time_n have_v be_v use_v and_o repute_v as_o a_o parish_n and_o have_v all_o parochial_a right_n as_o churchwarden_n etc._n etc._n here_o this_o place_n may_v be_v rate_v as_o a_o parish_n towards_o the_o poor_a hutton_n rep._n foe_n 93._o &_o m._n 3_o car._n b._n r._n hilton_n &_o paul_n case_n cro._n 3._o part._n rep._n 67._o this_o tax_n must_v be_v set_v upon_o the_o tenant_n and_o occupier_n of_o land_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o landlord_n live_v within_o or_o without_o the_o parish_n for_o the_o tenant_n only_o be_v chargeable_a for_o the_o land_n bulstred_n 1._o part._n rep._n foe_o 354._o 68_o the_o parson_n have_v a_o full_a ten_o part_n of_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o place_n may_v be_v rate_v to_o a_o ten_o part._n resol_n judge_n 1633._o sect._n 32._o 69._o he_o that_o do_v occupy_v land_n in_o he_o his_o own_o hand_n lie_v in_o several_a parish_n he_o must_v be_v charge_v in_o every_o parish_n for_o his_o land_n lie_v therein_o only_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n thereof_o and_o no_o more_o but_o for_o his_o personal_a estate_n it_o seem_v reasonable_a he_o shall_v be_v charge_v for_o it_o in_o the_o place_n where_o his_o person_n be_v all_o land_n ancient_n demeasn_a guildable_a and_o copyhold_n be_v to_o be_v charge_v with_o these_o rate_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o value_n or_o by_o the_o pound_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n sed_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la tollit_fw-la legem_fw-la 70._o the_o rate_n for_o stock_n or_o good_n be_v think_v reasonable_a to_o be_v set_v after_o the_o proportion_n of_o land_n viz._n a_o 100_o pound_n in_o stock_n to_o be_v rate_v after_o 5._o or_o 6._o pound_n a_o year_n in_o land_n 71._o note_v that_o in_o some_o special_a case_n a_o man_n may_v be_v rate_v beyond_o his_o ability_n as_o where_o one_o bring_v a_o charge_n upon_o a_o parish_n or_o under_o any_o pretence_n bring_v in_o a_o man_n that_o may_v be_v chargeable_a in_o a_o parish_n he_o may_v if_o there_o be_v cause_n for_o this_o be_v raise_v in_o his_o rate_n to_o the_o full_a value_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o so_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o sir_n nicholas_n hide_v dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 97._o 72._o where_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o any_o parish_n be_v not_o able_a to_o relieve_v their_o poor_a any_o two_o justice_n quor_n unus_fw-la may_v tax_v other_o parish_n and_o place_n within_o the_o hundred_o yea_o the_o whole_a hundred_o if_o need_v require_v and_o where_o that_o be_v not_o sufficient_a the_o justice_n in_o their_o session_n may_v tax_v the_o county_n in_o part_n or_o whole_o at_o their_o discretion_n 43._o el._n ch._n 2._o wingate_n abr_n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 12._o 73._o if_o any_o person_n find_v themselves_o aggrieve_v in_o any_o tax_n or_o other_o act_n do_v by_o the_o overseer_n or_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n they_o be_v to_o be_v relieve_v at_o the_o quarter_n session_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 97._o wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n 74._o the_o father_n grandfather_n mother_n grandmother_n and_o child_n of_o every_o poor_a person_n shall_v be_v assess_v towards_o their_o relief_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o such_o father_n etc._n etc._n dwell_v shall_v limit_v and_o appoint_v in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 20._o s._n a_o month_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o prison_n till_o the_o forfeiture_n be_v pay_v 43._o el._n ch._n 2._o wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 98._o 75._o head_z officer_n in_o city_n and_o corporate_a town_n and_o alderman_n of_o london_n have_v in_o their_o several_a precinct_n like_o authority_n that_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v in_o their_o county_n and_o no_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o enter_v and_o intermeddle_v there_o wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n 43._o el._n ch._n 2._o 76._o if_o any_o parish_n shall_v extend_v into_o two_o county_n or_o part_v thereof_o to_o lie_v in_o any_o city_n or_o corporate_a town_n where_o they_o have_v justice_n then_o the_o justice_n of_o every_o county_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o intermeddle_v only_o within_o their_o own_o limit_n and_o every_o of_o they_o respective_o within_o their_o limit_n be_v to_o execute_v this_o law_n concern_v the_o nomination_n of_o overseer_n bind_v of_o apprentice_n grant_v warrant_n to_o levy_v taxation_n take_v account_n of_o overseer_n and_o commit_v such_o as_o refuse_v to_o account_v or_o to_o pay_v their_o arrearage_n and_o yet_o the_o overseer_n shall_v without_o divide_v themselves_o execute_v their_o office_n in_o all_o place_n within_o the_o say_a parish_n but_o shall_v give_v up_o account_n to_o the_o justice_n or_o head_n officer_n of_o both_o place_n wingate_n abr._n stat._n title_n poor_a perple_a 43._o el._n ch._n 2._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 97_o 98._o 77._o these_o officer_n within_o four_o day_n after_o the_o end_n of_o their_o year_n and_o that_o other_o officer_n be_v nominate_v be_v to_o yield_v up_o a_o true_a account_n to_o two_o justice_n quor_n unus_fw-la of_o these_o thing_n follow_v 1._o what_o sum_n of_o money_n they_o have_v receive_v or_o rate_v and_o not_o receive_v 2._o what_o stock_n of_o ware_n or_o stuff_n be_v in_o their_o hand_n or_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o of_o the_o poor_a 3._o what_o apprentice_n they_o have_v put_v out_o and_o bind_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n 4._o what_o poor_a they_o have_v set_v to_o work_v or_o relieve_v 5._o what_o poor_a they_o have_v suffer_v to_o wander_v and_o beg_v out_o of_o their_o town_n or_o in_o the_o highway_n or_o in_o their_o town_n without_o their_o direction_n 6._o whether_o they_o meet_v monthly_a to_o consider_v of_o the_o thing_n belong_v to_o their_o office_n 7._o whether_o they_o make_v their_o rate_n indifferent_o upon_o all_o man_n according_a to_o their_o ability_n 8._o whether_o they_o have_v endeavour_v to_o gather_v and_o levy_v such_o assessment_n 9_o whether_o they_o have_v neglect_v the_o justice_n warrant_n to_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o direct_v for_o the_o levy_n of_o any_o forfeiture_n according_a to_o the_o stat._n 43._o el._n ch._n 2._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 96._o 78._o now_o if_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v refuse_v to_o make_v and_o yield_v a_o true_a and_o perfect_a account_n to_o the_o say_a justice_n
of_o all_o such_o money_n and_o of_o all_o such_o stock_n as_o aforesaid_a any_o two_o justice_n quor_n unus_fw-la may_v commit_v they_o to_o the_o common_a gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n till_o they_o have_v make_v a_o true_a account_n and_o satisfy_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o new_a overseer_n so_o much_o of_o the_o say_a sum_n or_o stock_n as_o upon_o the_o say_a account_n shall_v be_v remain_v in_o his_o or_o their_o hand_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o they_o make_v a_o false_a account_n they_o may_v be_v bind_v over_o to_o the_o assize_n or_o session_n and_o there_o a_o indictment_n may_v be_v prefer_v against_o they_o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 96._o 79._o also_o if_o any_o of_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n shall_v refuse_v or_o deny_v to_o pay_v and_o deliver_v over_o to_o the_o new_a overseer_n the_o arrearage_n sum_n of_o money_n or_o stock_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o due_a and_o behind_o upon_o their_o account_n to_o be_v make_v as_o aforesaid_a any_o two_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v make_v their_o warrant_n to_o the_o present_a or_o subsequent_a churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n render_v to_o the_o party_n the_o overplus_n and_o in_o default_n of_o such_o distress_n any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v commit_v he_o or_o they_o to_o the_o common_a gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n until_o payment_n or_o delivery_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n arrearage_n and_o stock_n be_v make_v 43._o el._n ch._n 2._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 96._o 80._o if_o any_o such_o stock_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o of_o the_o poor_a to_o work_v and_o such_o poor_a shall_v refuse_v to_o deliver_v the_o same_o two_o such_o justice_n may_v make_v the_o like_a warrant_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o for_o lack_v thereof_o may_v commit_v such_o offender_n to_o the_o gaol_n as_o aforesaid_a dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 96._o 81._o and_o for_o these_o aforesaid_a and_o all_o other_o negligence_n of_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n about_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n every_o of_o they_o for_o every_o default_n he_o make_v forfeit_v 20._o s._n which_o default_n must_v be_v prove_v either_o by_o the_o offender_n own_o confession_n or_o by_o examination_n of_o witness_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o new_a churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n or_o one_o of_o they_o by_o warrant_n from_o two_o justice_n as_o aforesaid_a by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n two_o such_o justice_n may_v commit_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n till_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n shall_v he_o pay_v which_o say_v forfeiture_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o same_o parish_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 97._o 43._o eliz._n ch._n 2._o finis_fw-la a_o guide_n for_o surveyor_n of_o highway_n and_o bridge_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o choice_n of_o these_o officer_n how_o many_o sort_n of_o way_n there_o be_v with_o some_o few_o general_n case_n concern_v highway_n 1._o these_o supravisor_n or_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n be_v officer_n yearly_o choose_v by_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o every_o parish_n and_o by_o the_o 14._o car._n 2._o the_o churchwarden_n constable_n or_o tythingman_n of_o every_o parish_n town_n or_o hamlet_n for_o the_o time_n be_v be_v upon_o monday_n or_o tuesday_n in_o easter_n week_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n to_o choose_v two_o or_o more_o sufficient_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n town_n or_o hamlet_n to_o be_v surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n for_o the_o year_n follow_v and_o they_o be_v to_o give_v notice_n thereof_o in_o write_v to_o the_o person_n choose_a next_o sunday_n after_o and_o for_o default_n of_o such_o choice_n the_o constable_n churchwarden_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o parish_n town_n or_o hamlet_n shall_v forfeit_v and_o loose_a 5._o l._n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 6._o 2._o and_o after_o choice_n make_v of_o these_o officer_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o notice_n give_v they_o they_o be_v forthwith_o to_o take_v the_o office_n upon_o they_o in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 20_o s._n 2._o 3._o p._n m._n ch._n 8._o wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n highway_n 3._o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n be_v then_o also_o to_o appoint_v six_o day_n betwixt_o then_o and_o midsummer_n to_o be_v set_v a_o part_n for_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o highway_n and_o must_v give_v public_a notice_n there_o of_o in_o the_o church_n the_o next_o sunday_n after_o easter_n 5._o el._n ch._n 13._o 23._o p._n m._n ch._n 8._o wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n highway_n 4._o note_v that_o there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o way_n to_o wit_n first_o a_o foot_n way_n call_v iter_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la jus_o eundi_fw-la vel_fw-la ambulandi_fw-la hominis_fw-la second_o a_o foot_n way_n and_o a_o horse_n way_n call_v actus_fw-la ab_fw-la agendo_fw-la and_o this_o vulgar_o be_v call_v a_o pack_n or_o drift_n way_n and_o be_v both_o foot_n way_n and_o horse_n way_n three_o a_o cart_n way_n etc._n etc._n call_v via_fw-la or_o aditus_fw-la and_o this_o contain_v the_o other_o two_o and_o a_o cart_n way_n also_o for_o this_o be_v jus_o eundi_fw-la vehendi_fw-la &_o vehiculum_fw-la &_o jumentum_fw-la ducendi_fw-la and_o this_o be_v twofold_a to_o wit_n via_fw-la regius_fw-la the_o king_n highway_n for_o all_o man_n &_o communis_fw-la strata_fw-la belong_v to_o a_o city_n or_o town_n or_o between_o neighbour_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 26._o foe_n 67._o 5._o note_v that_o the_o king_n highway_n or_o via_fw-la regius_fw-la lead_v either_o to_o the_o market_n or_o from_o town_n to_o town_n the_o freehold_a and_o soil_n thereof_o and_o the_o interest_n of_o all_o tree_n and_o other_o such_o profit_v thereupon_o grow_v do_v belong_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o soil_n or_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n and_o therefore_o such_o lord_n be_v chargeable_a to_o cut_v down_o the_o tree_n and_o bush_n grow_v in_o such_o highway_n and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o king_n highway_n for_o that_o the_o king_n at_o all_o time_n have_v therein_o passage_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o people_n and_o may_v punish_v all_o nuisance_n therein_o though_o otherwise_o the_o interest_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n to_o bring_v his_o action_n for_o dig_v therein_o or_o other_o like_a trespass_n there_o do_v dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 26._o foe_n 68_o and_o see_v r●lls_n case_n 1_o part_n foe_fw-mi 392._o 2._o e._n 4._o 9_o 8._o e._n 4._o 9_o 17._o e._n 3._o foe_n 43._o bro._n chemine_n 10._o 11._o &_o leet_n 3._o 27._o h._n 6._o foe_n 9_o 8._o h._n 7._o foe_n 5._o 6._o general_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o soil_n on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o way_n shall_v have_v the_o tree_n grow_v in_o the_o way_n but_o the_o lord_n of_o a_o rape_n within_o which_o there_o be_v ten_o manor_n may_v prescribe_v to_o have_v all_o the_o tree_n grow_v within_o any_o highway_n within_o such_o rape_n although_o the_o manor_n or_o soil_n adjoin_v belong_v to_o another_o person_n for_o the_o usage_n and_o take_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v a_o good_a badge_n of_o ownership_n p._n 11._o jac._n b._n r._n between_o sir_n tho._n pellam_n &_o wyatt_n &_o blake_n roll_n case_n 1._o part._n foe_o 392._o 7._o where_o any_o person_n shall_v enclose_v any_o part_n of_o the_o highway_n such_o person_n shall_v be_v chargee_v to_o amend_v the_o highway_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o say_a enclosure_n and_o if_o one_o man_n have_v enclose_v on_o one_o side_n and_o another_o man_n on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o shall_v be_v both_o charge_v to_o mend_v the_o same_o way_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 26._o foe_n 69._o and_o see_v tr._n 10._o car._n 1._o b._n r._n sir_n edward_n duncomb_n case_n cro._n 3._o part._n rep._n &_o 6._o jac._n &_o 19_o jac._n so_o resolve_v roll_n case_n 1._o part._n foe_o 390._o 8._o but_o otherwise_o general_o highway_n must_v be_v sufficient_o amend_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o whole_a town_n and_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o the_o inhabitant_n to_o do_v their_o full_a six_o day_n work_v yearly_a except_o their_o way_n be_v all_o well_o and_o sufficient_o repair_v thereby_o for_o if_o all_o their_o say_a way_n be_v not_o sufficient_o amend_v the_o whole_a town_n may_v be_v indict_v therefore_o and_o if_o six_o day_n work_v in_o the_o year_n will_v not_o serve_v to_o amend_v they_o the_o surveyor_n may_v yea_o must_v appoint_v more_o day_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 26._o foe_n 69._o 14._o car._n car._n 2._o ch._n 6._o