Selected quad for the lemma: parliament_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
parliament_n	call_v	king_n	reign_n	2,919	5	8.1473	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A42371	Englands grievance discovered, in relation to the coal-trade with the map of the river of Tine, and situation of the town and corporation of Newcastle : the tyrannical oppression of those magistrates, their charters and grants, the several tryals, depositions, and judgements obtained against them : with a breviate of several statutes proving repugnant to their actings : with proposals for reducing the excessive rates of coals for the future, and the rise of their grants, appearing in this book / by Ralph Gardiner ...	Gardiner, Ralph, b. 1625.	1655 (1655)	Wing G230; ESTC R3695	131,711	221

any_o difficulty_n and_o the_o whole_a realm_n be_v swear_v thereunto_o and_o soon_o after_o subtle_o and_o private_o send_v to_o the_o pope_n and_o other_o nation_n for_o army_n to_o make_v void_a those_o charter_n and_o liberty_n grant_v to_o the_o baron_n and_o to_o subdue_v england_n and_o promise_v they_o great_a reward_n forty_o thousand_o soldier_n that_o be_v to_o have_v norfolk_n and_o suffolk_n to_o conquer_v england_n for_o king_n john_n be_v all_o cast_v away_o on_o the_o sea_n the_o pope_n send_v in_o great_a strength_n who_o land_v at_o dover_n and_o destroy_v many_o town_n by_o fire_n and_o with_o the_o sword_n slay_v many_o thousand_o of_o people_n the_o pope_n excommunicate_v the_o baron_n particular_o by_o their_o name_n great_a subversion_n and_o dissolution_n thereupon_o fell_a lay_v all_o hedge_n and_o ditch_n level_v torment_v the_o baron_n year_n with_o their_o wife_n etc._n etc._n l_o the_o baron_n be_v necessitate_v to_o send_v for_o lewis_n son_n to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n for_o to_o come_v with_o a_o army_n to_o join_v with_o they_o to_o conquer_v king_n john_n who_o cruelty_n be_v intolerable_a which_o be_v do_v and_o king_n john_n overthrow_v and_o force_v to_o flee_v towards_o lin_n be_v poison_v by_o a_o monk_n at_o swinsted_n the_o reason_n he_o give_v be_v that_o if_o he_o have_v live_v half_o a_o year_n long_o year_n a_o half_a penny_n loaf_n will_v cost_v 20_o s._n he_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v at_o worcester_n and_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o son_n to_z king_n john_n of_o nine_o year_n of_o age_n be_v crown_v at_o gloucester_n etc._n etc._n m_n the_o reason_n of_o king_n john_n his_o grant_v charter_n in_o england_n and_o make_v corporation_n be_v for_o that_o he_o have_v but_o little_a land_n to_o raise_v great_a rent_n from_o they_o and_o to_o assist_v he_o with_o strength_n by_o out-voting_a the_o knight_n of_o m_o the_o shire_n as_o be_v hereafter_o express_v for_o all_o freeholders_n of_o england_n that_o have_v forty_o shilling_n a_o year_n meet_v two_o time_n a_o year_n at_o session_n meadow_n near_o rockingham_n castle_n in_o northamptonshire_n and_o there_o make_v such_o law_n as_o the_o nation_n be_v govern_v by_o and_o confirm_v by_o the_o king_n n_o king_n john_n resolve_v to_o have_v monies_n and_o aid_n of_o man_n to_o go_v to_o normandy_n to_o conquer_v they_o can_v not_o convenient_o motion_n it_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o numerousnesse_n of_o the_o freeholders_n but_o make_v a_o speech_n to_o they_o that_o he_o have_v contrive_v a_o very_a ●it_n and_o convenient_a way_n for_o the_o make_v law_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a nation_n which_o be_v that_o by_o reason_n he_o conceive_v it_o a_o great_a trouble_n for_o all_o they_o to_o come_v so_o far_o for_o that_o purpose_n only_o to_o make_v law_n that_o they_o will_v choose_v two_o knight_n of_o every_o shire_n and_o county_n in_o england_n and_o wales_n and_o give_v to_o they_o the_o full_a power_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o then_o the_o say_a knight_n to_o come_v and_o fit_a with_o he_o in_o parliament_n at_o westminster_n and_o also_o to_o allow_v they_o four_o shilling_n a_o day_n out_o of_o the_o county_n stock_n which_o more_o plain_o appear_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o 35._o hen._n 8._o ch._n 11._o knight_n to_o have_v 4_o s._n per_fw-la diem_fw-la and_o burgess_n 2_o s._n per_fw-la diem_fw-la o_o king_n john_n when_o he_o have_v get_v the_o hundred_o and_o four_o knight_n in_o parliament_n they_o have_v the_o full_a power_n of_o the_o nation_n from_o the_o freeholders_n immediate_o require_v from_o they_o great_a subsidy_n and_o army_n to_o go_v for_o normandy_n to_o recover_v such_o land_n as_o he_o have_v lose_v p_o the_o knight_n answer_v they_o only_o be_v entrust_v to_o make_v law_n and_o not_o to_o tax_v the_o freeholders_n who_o have_v entrust_v they_o and_o not_o to_o raise_v army_n and_o that_o by_o so_o do_v they_o can_v not_o discharge_v the_o trust_n repose_v in_o they_o q_o the_o king_n find_v his_o expectation_n frustrate_v have_v nothing_o doubt_v but_o to_o have_v wrought_v his_o design_n on_o so_o small_a a_o number_n master_v his_o passion_n and_o not_o long_o after_o acquaint_v the_o knight_n that_o he_o be_v sorry_a for_o the_o great_a burden_n which_o lie_v upon_o they_o for_o make_v law_n be_v for_o a_o public_a and_o that_o they_o be_v too_o few_o in_o number_n and_o that_o he_o have_v find_v out_o a_o way_n how_o to_o ease_v they_o and_o bring_v in_o a_o great_a revenue_n to_o free_v the_o nation_n from_o imposition_n r_z which_o be_v that_o he_o resolve_v to_o incorporate_v all_o the_o great_a town_n in_o england_n and_o wales_n and_o depute_v magistrate_n to_o govern_v as_o his_o lieutenant_n and_o every_o corporation_n shall_v hold_v their_o town_n in_o fee-farm_n from_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n at_o a_o certain_a rent_n some_o more_o other_o less_a according_a to_o the_o quality_n etc._n etc._n saint_n also_o that_o every_o corporation_n shall_v choose_v two_o burgess_n to_o ●it_n and_o vote_n with_o they_o in_o parliament_n they_o know_v the_o state_n of_o every_o county_n and_o the_o burgess_n of_o the_o corporation_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o burgess_n be_v more_o in_o number_n then_o the_o knight_n may_v out-vote_n they_o and_o vote_n for_o he_o the_o knight_n meddle_v not_o therein_o at_o all_o but_o be_v out-voted_n by_o these_o vassal_n and_o tenant_n to_o the_o king_n they_o grant_v to_o he_o what_o ever_o he_o demand_v or_o else_o must_v forfeit_v their_o charter_n and_o he_o grant_v to_o they_o what_o ever_o they_o demand_v etc._n etc._n t_n the_o freeholders_n of_o england_n be_v represent_v in_o parliament_n by_o their_o knight_n in_o their_o election_n and_o if_o the_o burgess_n be_v freeholders_n then_o represent_v in_o the_o same_o knight_n five_o but_o if_o the_o burgess_n be_v no_o freeholders_n than_o no_o power_n in_o england_n to_o make_v law_n or_o to_o ●it_n in_o parliament_n to_o out-vote_n the_o true_a representative_a which_o be_v the_o knight_n especial_o represent_v no_o body_n further_o than_o the_o will_n of_o the_o king_n who_o be_v only_o to_o confirm_v law_n but_o not_o to_o make_v they_o king_n john_n have_v four_o consideration_n in_o make_v great_a town_n corporation_n 1_o to_o assume_v ●_o prerogative_n 2_o to_o raise_v vast_a sum_n of_o mony_n 3_o to_o divide_v the_o nation_n 4_o to_o enslave_v body_n corporate_a by_o be_v his_o vassal_n and_o slave_n charter_n be_v no_o law_n and_o nothing_o be_v bind_v that_o be_v not_o lawful_a no_o law_n be_v make_v but_o by_o parliament_n read_v stat._n 2._o edw._n 3._o 8._o chap._n ii_o newcastle_n first_o charter_n a_o king_n john_n by_o his_o letter_n patent_n date_v the_o day_n of_o in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1213._o grant_v demise_v and_o confirm_v to_o the_o honest_a man_n of_o the_o newcastle_n upon_o tyne_n and_o to_o their_o heir_n his_o town_n of_o newcastle_n upon_o tyne_n with_o all_o the_o appurtenance_n to_o fee-farm_n for_o one_o hundred_o pound_n to_o be_v ●endred_v to_o the_o say_a king_n and_o his_o heir_n at_o his_o exchequer_n to_o wit_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n fifty_o pound_n and_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n michael_n other_o fifty_o pound_n save_v to_o the_o say_a king_n the_o rent_n prize_n and_o assize_n in_o the_o port_n of_o the_o say_a town_n further_o he_o grant_v to_o they_o and_o confirm_v one_o hundred_o and_o ten_o shilling_n and_o six_o penny_n of_o rent_n which_o they_o have_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o say_a king_n in_o the_o say_a town_n of_o escheat_n to_o be_v divide_v and_o assign_v to_o they_o who_o lose_v their_o rent_n by_o occasion_n of_o a_o ditch_n or_o trench_n and_o of_o the_o new_a work_n make_v under_o the_o castle_n towards_o the_o river_n or_o water_n so_o that_o thereof_o they_o may_v have_v the_o more_o that_o lose_v the_o more_o and_o they_o that_o lose_v the_o less_o shall_v have_v the_o less_o he_o also_o grant_v to_o they_o for_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n that_o in_o nothing_o they_o shall_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o sheriff_n nor_o to_o the_o constable_n for_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o they_o as_o the_o say_a charter_n testify_v wherefore_o he_o will_v and_o firm_o command_v that_o the_o say_v man_n and_o their_o heir_n may_v have_v and_o hold_v the_o same_o town_n with_o its_o appurtenance_n to_o fee-farm_n for_o the_o say_v hundred_o pound_n yearly_a to_o be_v pay_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a well_o and_o in_o peace_n free_o quiet_o and_o entire_o with_o all_o liberty_n and_o free_a custom_n which_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o have_v in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o 2._o father_n of_o the_o say_a king_n

then_o to_o choose_v another_o within_o twenty_o day_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 51_o 52._o the_o like_a for_o the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 53_o 54._o william_n jennison_n name_v first_o mayor_n name_n foe_z 55_o 56._o john_n savel_n one_o of_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n first_o and_o modern_a recorder_n foe_n 57_o william_n selby_n etc._n etc._n and_o nine_o other_o be_v make_v the_o first_o and_o modern_a alderman_n foe_z 58._o james_n clavering_n appoint_v first_o and_o the_o modern_a sheriff_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 59_o the_o say_v william_n jennison_n mayor_n and_o thirty_o five_o person_n more_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o first_o and_o mordern_a common-council-man_n newcastle_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 60_o 61._o matthew_n chapman_n and_o rowland_n tempest_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v first_o and_o the_o modern_a coroner_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 62._o george_n dent_n appoint_v first_o clerk_n of_o the_o chamber_n foe_n 62._o francis_n burrel_n and_o seven_o other_o appoint_v to_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o modern_a chamberlain_n of_o the_o say_a town_n foe_z 63._o george_n still_o appoint_v sword-bearer_n foe_n 63_o george_n selby_n and_o seven_o other_o person_n appoint_v to_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d sergeant_n at_o mace_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 63._o the_o say_a queen_n grant_v to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o burgess_n and_o their_o successor_n for_o ever_o record_n that_o they_o may_v hold_v one_o court_n of_o record_n in_o guilde-hall_n c._n before_o the_o mayor_n upon_o monday_n in_o every_o week_n through_o the_o year_n except_o in_o the_o week_n of_o christmas_n easter_n and_o penticost_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 65._o and_o another_o court_n upon_o wednesday_n and_o friday_n in_o every_o week_n throughout_o the_o year_n except_o in_o the_o several_a week_n aforesaid_a and_o all_o plea_n of_o debt_n covenant_n deteiner_n trespass_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 66_o 67._o and_o plea_n of_o court_n of_o pipowder_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 68_o and_o court_n of_o the_o upper-bench_n justice_n of_o the_o bench_n and_o justice_n of_o assize_n before_o the_o say_a mayor_n foe_z 69_o 70._o and_o that_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n in_o the_o court_n to_o be_v hold_v before_o the_o mayor_n and_o in_o the_o court_n to_o be_v hold_v before_o the_o sheriff_n and_o their_o successor_n in_o all_o and_o singular_a suit_n etc._n etc._n may_v attatch_v the_o party_n defendant_n in_o the_o same_o suit_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 71._o in_o their_o land_n and_o good_n and_o commit_v they_o to_o their_o prison_n call_v newgate_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 72_o 73._o the_o mayor_n 36._o the_o ten_o alderman_n and_o recorder_n of_o the_o say_a town_n for_o ever_o to_o be_v joint_o and_o several_o keeper_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n within_o the_o say_a town_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o chastise_v and_o punish_v malefactor_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 73_o 74_o 75_o 76._o and_o further_o etc._n that_o they_o the_o 12_o 11_o 10_o 9_o 8_o 7_o 6_o 5_o 4_o or_o 3_o of_o they_o whereof_o the_o mayor_n to_o be_v one_o be_v justice_n of_o the_o say_v late_a queen_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n to_o inquire_v upon_o oath_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 76._o of_o all_o murder_n etc._n etc._n forestaller_n 15._o regrator_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o all_o other_o matter_n whatsoever_o do_v or_o commit_v etc._n etc._n foe_o 77_o 78_o 79._o so_o that_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o northumberland_n and_o durham_n do_v not_o enter_v for_o any_o matter_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v end_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o say_a town_n of_o newcastle_n f._n 80._o f_o the_o queen_n grant_v to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o burgess_n and_o their_o successor_n use_v that_o they_o may_v as_o often_o as_o need_v shall_v require_v impose_v etc._n etc._n fine_n 6._o penalty_n taxation_n custom_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o public_a use_n of_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o say_a town_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o their_o common_a chamber_n and_o to_o be_v expend_v for_o their_o public_a use_n foe_n 81._o or_o by_o their_o officer_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o be_v levy_v such_o as_o before_o time_n be_v lawful_o tax_v and_o impose_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o say_a mayor_n etc._n etc._n may_v use_v all_o the_o mean_n they_o can_v to_o levy_v and_o gather_v the_o same_o foe_z 82._o g_z the_o queen_n pleasure_n further_a be_v etc._n that_o the_o mayor_n recorder_n and_o alderman_n of_o the_o say_a town_n or_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o coal_n whereof_o the_o mayor_n to_o be_v one_o be_v justice_n for_o gaol_n delivery_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 83._o and_o that_o the_o coronor_n *_o of_o the_o say_a town_n shall_v deliver_v all_o juries_n inquisition_n panel_n attatchment_n etc._n etc._n and_o make_v return_n of_o they_o to_o the_o mayor_n etc._n etc._n in_o all_o their_o gaol_n delivery_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 84._o and_o do_v execute_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o mayor_n town_n etc._n etc._n in_o such_o manner_n as_o any_o sheriff_n of_o england_n be_v accustom_v to_o do_v at_o the_o gaol_n delivery_n for_o their_o several_a county_n and_o that_o the_o say_a mayor_n recorder_n and_o alderman_n may_v foe_n 85._o erect_v gallow_n within_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o say_a town_n to_o hang_v felon_n reach_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o say_a mayor_n recorder_n and_o alderman_n or_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o may_v take_v and_o arrest_v what_o felon_n thief_n and_o malefactor_n soever_o within_o the_o town_n and_o port_n of_o newcastle_n and_o port_n aforesaid_a or_o the_o precinct_n or_o liberty_n of_o they_o be_v find_v etc._n etc._n and_o may_v bring_v they_o to_o prison_n there_o foe_n 86._o h_n the_o say_a queen_n give_v licence_n to_o william_n reddel_n and_o to_o six_o other_o and_o to_o what_o subject_n or_o subject_n whatsoever_o of_o the_o say_v late_a queen_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n assign_v or_o assign_v tenant_n or_o farmer_n foe_n 87._o of_o the_o manor_n of_o gatesside_n and_o wickham_n with_o their_o appurtenance_n in_o the_o county_n of_o durham_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o lease_n to_o the_o say_a queen_n make_v among_o other_o by_o richard_n late_a bishop_n of_o durham_n by_o his_o indenture_n date_v the_o 26_o of_o april_n in_o the_o 24_o year_n of_o her_o reign_n 10._o 1582._o for_o ninety_o nine_o year_n from_o the_o make_n thereof_o and_o that_o the_o say_v assign_v or_o assign_v tenant_n farmer_n foe_n 88_o of_o the_o premise_n so_o demise_v and_o their_o survivor_n the_o say_v manor_n or_o lordship_n of_o gatesside_n and_o wickham_n with_o their_o appurtenance_n may_v grant_v and_o assign_v to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o burgess_n and_o to_o their_o successor_n for_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o year_n then_o to_o come_v and_o to_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o say_a town_n and_o to_o their_o successor_n that_o the_o say_a manner_n and_o lordship_n of_o gatesside_n foe_n 89._o and_o wickham_n aforesaid_a with_o their_o appurtenance_n may_v have_v and_o hold_v during_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o year_n then_o to_o come_v the_o say_a queen_n for_o she_o her_o heir_n and_o successor_n give_v special_a licence_n notwithstanding_o the_o statute_n of_o mortmain_n 5._o or_o any_o other_o statute_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 90._o ay_o the_o queen_n pardon_v and_o release_v to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o burgess_n and_o to_o their_o successor_n and_o to_o every_o subject_a and_o subject_n whatsoever_o etc._n etc._n all_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o pain_n penalty_n forfeiture_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o all_o other_o charge_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o say_a queen_n or_o to_o any_o her_o progenitor_n foe_n 91._o theretofore_o forfeit_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o five_o at_o westminster_n in_o the_o nine_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n only_o publish_v for_o the_o assurement_n of_o keel_n by_o parliament_n commissioner_n assign_v or_o by_o pretence_n of_o another_o act_n of_o parliament_n begin_v at_o westminster_n in_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o foe_z 92._o entitle_v a_o act_n concern_v newcastle_n and_o the_o port_n there_o for_o the_o load_n or_o unload_v of_o any_o merchant_n good_n within_o this_o kingdom_n or_o elsewhere_o to_o be_v sell_v from_o any_o ship_n or_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n in_o or_o at_o any_o place_n or_o place_n within_o the_o port_n and_o river_n of_o tyne_n between_o sparhawk_n foe_n 93._o and_o hadwyn_n stream_n but_o only_o at_o the_o say_a town_n of_o newcastle_n act_n and_o not_o elsewhere_o under_o pain_n and_o forfeiture_n in_o the_o say_a act_n contain_v and_o specify_v and_o by_o virtue_n of_o another_o act_n of_o parliament_n at_o westminster_n aforesaid_a the_o three_o and_o twenty_o of_o january_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o late_a queen_n elizabeth_n entitle_v a_o act_n limit_v the_o time_n of_o

15._o king_n edward_n the_o first_o for_o as_o much_o as_o sheriff_n and_o other_o which_o have_v take_v and_o keep_v in_o prison_n person_n detect_v of_o felony_n and_o incontinent_a have_v let_v out_o by_o plevyn_n such_o as_o be_v not_o replevisable_v and_o keep_v in_o person_n such_o as_o be_v replevisable_v because_o they_o will_v win_v of_o the_o one_o party_n and_o grieve_v the_o other_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o if_o any_o sheriff_n or_o any_o other_o which_o have_v the_o keep_n of_o prison_n let_v any_o go_v at_o large_a by_o surety_n that_o be_v not_o replevisable_v and_o thereof_o be_v attaint_v he_o shall_v lose_v his_o fee_n and_o office_n for_o ever_o and_o if_o the_o undersheriff_n constable_n or_o bailiff_n of_o such_o who_o have_v fee_n for_o keep_v of_o prison_n do_v it_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o lord_n or_o any_o other_o bailiff_n be_v not_o of_o fee_n they_o shall_v have_v three_o year_n imprisonment_n and_o make_v fine_a at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n and_o if_o any_o man_n withhold_v a_o prisoner_n replevisable_v after_o that_o they_o have_v offer_v sufficient_a surety_n he_o shall_v pay_v a_o grievous_a amerciament_n to_o the_o king_n and_o if_o he_o take_v any_o reward_n for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o such_o he_o shall_v pay_v it_o double_a to_o the_o prisoner_n and_o also_o shall_v pay_v a_o grievous_a amerciament_n to_o the_o king_n see_v stat._n 27._o edw._n 1._o 3_o stat._n 3._o hen._n 7._o 2._o the_o first_o and_o second_o philip_n and_o mary_n 13._o see_v 30._o chap._n b_o 37._o chap._n a._n 41._o chap._n a._n extortion_n in_o officer_n b_o stat._n 3._o ed._n 1._o 26._o the_o king_n ordain_v that_o none_o of_o his_o officer_n shall_v commit_v extortion_n neither_o sheriff_n nor_o other_o shall_v take_v reward_n to_o do_v his_o office_n but_o shall_v be_v pay_v of_o that_o which_o they_o take_v of_o the_o king_n and_o he_o that_o so_o do_v shall_v pay_v or_o yield_v two_o time_n as_o much_o and_o shall_v be_v punish_v at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n see_v stat._n 23._o hen._n 6._o 10._o outrageous_a tole_n c_z stat._n 3._o edw._n 1._o 30._o the_o king_n ordain_v that_o such_o who_o take_v outrageous_a tole_n contrary_a to_o the_o common_a custom_n of_o the_o realm_n in_o market-town_n by_o the_o lord_n than_o the_o franchise_n of_o the_o say_a market_n to_o be_v seize_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n and_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o king_n town_n which_o be_v let_v in_o the_o farm_n the_o franchise_n to_o be_v seize_v in_o the_o king_n hand_n and_o if_o it_o be_v do_v by_o a_o bailiff_n without_o consent_n of_o his_o lord_n he_o shall_v restore_v double_a and_o shall_v have_v forty_o day_n imprisonment_n touch_v citizen_n and_o burgess_n to_o who_o the_o king_n grant_v murrage_n to_o enclose_v their_o town_n *_o which_o take_v such_o murrage_n otherwise_o than_o it_o be_v grant_v unto_o they_o and_o thereof_o be_v attaint_v it_o be_v provide_v that_o they_o shall_v lose_v their_o charter_n or_o grant_v for_o ever_o and_o shall_v be_v grievous_o amerce_v unto_o the_o king_n see_n 44_o edw._n 3._o foe_n 20._o 43._o edw._n 3._o fol._n 29._o fit_n n._n b._n foe_n 94._o see_v 11._o chap._n h._n 44._o i._n 49._o c_z 48._o a._n person_n attach_v out_o of_o their_o liberty_n d_o stat._n 3._o ed._n 1._o 34._o for_o as_o much_o as_o great_a man_n and_o the_o bailiff_n and_o other_o the_o king_n officer_n only_o except_v unto_o who_o special_a authority_n be_v give_v which_o at_o the_o complaint_n of_o some_o be_v by_o their_o own_o authority_n attach_v other_o pass_v through_o their_o jurisdiction_n with_o their_o good_n compel_v they_o to_o answer_v afore_o they_o *_o upon_o contract_n covenant_n and_o trespass_n out_o of_o their_o jurisdiction_n where_o indeed_o they_o hold_v nothing_o of_o they_o or_o within_o their_o franchise_n where_o their_o power_n be_v in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o crown_n and_o to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o people_n it_o be_v provide_v that_o none_o from_o henceforth_o so_o do_v and_o if_o any_o do_v he_o shall_v pay_v to_o he_o that_o by_o his_o occasion_n shall_v be_v attach_v his_o damage_n double_a and_o shall_v be_v grievous_o amerce_v to_o the_o king_n 3._o ed._n 1._o 16._o see_v chap._n 30._o b._n the_o penalty_n for_o procure_a writ_n e_z stat._n 13._o edw._n 1._o 36._o for_o as_o much_o as_o lord_n of_o court_n and_o other_o that_o keep_v court_n and_o steward_n intend_v to_o grieve_v their_o inferior_n where_o they_o have_v no_o lawful_a mean_n so_o to_o do_v procure_v other_o to_o move_v matter_n against_o they_o and_o to_o put_v in_o surety_n and_o other_o pledge_n or_o to_o purchase_v writ_n and_o at_o the_o suit_n of_o such_o plaintiff_n compel_v they_o to_o follow_v the_o county_n hundred_o wapentake_n and_o other_o like_a court_n until_o they_o have_v make_v fine_a with_o they_o at_o their_o will_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o use_v hereafter_o and_o if_o any_o be_v attach_v upon_o such_o false_a complaint_n he_o shall_v replevy_v his_o distress_n so_o take_v and_o shall_v cause_v the_o matter_n to_o be_v bring_v afore_o the_o justice_n before_o who_o if_o the_o sheriff_n bailiff_n or_o other_o lord_n after_o that_o the_o party_n distrain_v have_v frame_v his_o complaint_n will_v advow_v the_o distress_n lawful_a by_o reason_n of_o such_o complaint_n make_v unto_o they_o and_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o such_o complaint_n be_v move_v malicious_o against_o the_o party_n by_o the_o solicitation_n or_o procurement_n of_o the_o sheriff_n or_o other_o bailiff_n or_o lord_n the_o same_o replication_n shall_v be_v admit_v and_o if_o they_o be_v convict_v hereupon_o they_o shall_v make_v fine_a to_o the_o king_n and_o treble_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v see_v stat._n 8._o eliz._n 2._o no_o tax_n to_o be_v levy_v but_o by_o parliament_n etc._n etc._n f_o stat._n 25._o edw._n 1._o 6._o be_v it_o enact_v that_o none_o shall_v be_v charge_v by_o any_o charge_n or_o imposition_n nor_o be_v compel_v to_o contribute_v to_o any_o tax_n talledge_n aid_n or_o other_o like_a charge_n not_o set_v by_o common_a consent_n in_o parliament_n a_o writ_n call_v ad_fw-la quoddamum_fw-la to_o purchase_v fair_n market_n etc._n etc._n g_z stat._n 27._o ed._n 1._o 1299._o the_o king_n ordain_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o obtain_v any_o liberty_n fair_n market_n or_o the_o like_a may_v have_v this_o writ_n out_o of_o chancery_n call_v ad_fw-la quoddamum_fw-la if_o the_o inquest_n pass_v for_o they_o they_o shall_v have_v it_o for_o remembrance_n of_o which_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o indenture_n make_v and_o divide_v into_o three_o part_n whereof_o one_o part_n remain_v in_o the_o chancery_n another_o in_o the_o exchequer_n and_o the_o three_o in_o the_o wardrobe_n regist_n fo._n 247._o fitz._n n._n b_o foe_fw-mi 221._o rast_n pla._n foe_o 25._o 32._o see_v chap._n 48._o a._n b._n 44._o i._n 49._o a._n g_o 50._o a_o 29._o a_o 47._o a_o 51._o a_o 50._o c_z and_o chap._n 11._o i._n k._n this_o writ_n call_v a_o quo_fw-la warranto_fw-la will_v dash_v any_o charter_n a_o piece_n exceed_v h_n stat._n 30._o ed._n 1._o 1301._o the_o king_n and_o his_o parliament_n provide_v well_o for_o the_o weal_n of_o the_o nation_n against_o any_o indirect_a course_n prosecute_v under_o colour_n of_o charter_n grant_n etc._n etc._n either_o by_o not_o put_v in_o execution_n what_o be_v grant_v to_o corporation_n or_o exceed_v their_o power_n ordain_v this_o writ_n whereby_o all_o man_n may_v have_v right_a if_o they_o look_v after_o it_o viz._n the_o king_n to_o the_o sheriff_n greeting_n summon_v by_o good_a summons_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o be_v before_o we_o at_o etc._n etc._n in_o out_o next_o come_v in_o to_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a or_o before_o our_o justice_n of_o assize_n when_o they_o shall_v come_v into_o those_o part_n to_o show_v by_o what_o warrant_n they_o claim_v such_o liberty_n and_o hold_v a_o view_n of_o frank_n pledge_n in_o their_o manor_n of_o etc._n etc._n or_o by_o what_o warrant_v they_o have_v to_o hold_v tholonium_n tollis_fw-la for_o they_o and_o their_o heir_n and_o by_o what_o warrant_v they_o do_v such_o wrong_n etc._n etc._n this_o writ_n be_v like_o twenty_o of_o the_o violent_a mastiff_n upon_o a_o small_a bear_n tear_v she_o all_o in_o piece_n they_o be_v unmuzle_v there_o be_v a_o great_a want_n of_o such_o bait_v ay_o doctor_n lamb_n who_o be_v kill_v by_o a_o rude_a multitude_n in_o london_n and_o soon_o after_o bury_v but_o by_o reason_n a_o coroner_n do_v not_o view_v his_o dead_a body_n etc._n etc._n this_o writ_n be_v bring_v by_o attorney_n general_n noy_n who_o void_v their_o charter_n and_o they_o be_v fine_v many_o thousand_o pound_n and_o

practice_n of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o newcastle_n in_o debar_v master_n of_o ship_n to_o make_v use_n within_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n of_o what_o ship-carpenter_n they_o please_v or_o find_v fit_a for_o their_o own_o conveniency_n and_o in_o constrain_a they_o to_o use_v only_o the_o free_a shipwrights_a of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o newcastle_n be_v very_o prejudicial_a to_o trade_n and_o navigation_n see_v ch_n 33._o a_o 38._o a._n b._n c_o n_o that_o it_o have_v appear_v to_o this_o council_n notwithstanding_o any_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_n allege_v etc._n etc._n that_o through_o the_o wind_n rains_n and_o other_o casualty_n wash_v down_o the_o ballast_n of_o those_o that_o be_v call_v the_o town_n of_o newcastle_n shore_n have_v be_v a_o great_a newsance_n and_o prejudice_n to_o the_o river_n and_o in_o the_o high_a part_n thereof_o see_v ch_n 34._o c_z 35_o a._n b_o o_o and_o that_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o newcastle_n in_o constrain_a the_n say_v master_n of_o ship_n to_o come_v up_o the_o river_n and_o to_o heave_v out_o their_o ballast_n at_o the_o town_n shore_n only_o p_o and_o hinder_v they_o to_o load_v coal_n and_o discharge_v their_o ballast_n where_o they_o may_v with_o safety_n perform_v it_o as_o well_o to_o the_o road-stead_n itself_o as_o to_o their_o ship_n be_v a_o damage_n and_o inconveniency_n to_o trade_n and_o navigation_n see_v ch_n 34_o c_o 44._o a_o 41._o a_o 44._o e_z 32._o d_o 43._o d_o 29._o c_z 31._o a_o q_o to_o hinder_v any_o ship_n to_o buy_v or_o take_v in_o at_o any_o place_n of_o the_o say_a port_n bread_n and_o beer_n for_o their_o own_o spend_v and_o victual_v be_v also_o a_o very_a great_a hindrance_n to_o trade_n and_o navigation_n see_v chap._n 48._o a_o 49._o c._n d._n g._n 50._o a_o 51._o b_o 44._o e_z 29._o a_o r_z that_o notwithstanding_o for_o the_o better_a regulate_v such_o far_a liberty_n as_o shall_v be_v grant_v in_o the_o grant_n of_o the_o say_a provision_n build_v of_o ballast-shoar_n defray_v the_o charge_n and_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o river_n for_o the_o future_a be_v entrust_v into_o faithful_a able_a man_n hand_n to_o see_v the_o same_o put_v in_o execution_n as_o to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o parliament_n shall_v be_v think_v fit_a etc._n etc._n john_n johnson_n clerk_n pro_fw-la tempore_fw-la chap._n xxvi_o a_o judgement_n at_o the_o common-law_n obtain_v against_o newcastle_n etc._n etc._n a_o thomas_n cliff_n a_o ship-carpenter_n who_o have_v be_v very_o instrumental_a in_o save_v many_o ship_n from_o sink_v and_o at_o easy_a rate_n for_o his_o work_n upon_o a_o ship_n in_o the_o same_o river_n of_o tyne_n in_o the_o year_n 1646._o have_v get_v a_o ship_n off_o the_o rock_n with_o the_o help_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o other_o workman_n for_o which_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o newcastle_n send_v down_o sergeant_n with_o other_o burgess_n to_o the_o town_n of_o north-shield_n which_o be_v in_o the_o county_n of_o northumberland_n to_o bring_v the_o say_a cliff_n and_o servant_n to_o their_o prison_n in_o which_o service_n the_o say_a sergeant_n kill_v his_o wife_n break_v his_o daughter_n arm_n and_o ●ed_v his_o servant_n to_o prison_n *_o as_o you_o may_v read_v chap_n 36._o and_o then_o sue_v the_o say_a cliff_n by_o a_o english_a bill_n in_o the_o exchequer_n and_o hold_v he_o in_o suit_n five_o year_n and_o upward_o the_o suit_n be_v commence_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o newcastle_n complainants_n against_o tho._n cliff_n defendant_n the_o merchant_n and_o burgess_n of_o that_o corporation_n come_v in_o as_o witness_n in_o their_o own_o cause_n as_o you_o may_v find_v upon_o record_n in_o the_o exchequer_n where_o they_o be_v examine_v in_o the_o year_n 1649._o janu._n 27_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o commission_n etc._n etc._n also_o they_o be_v cross_v examine_v etc._n etc._n which_o say_v suit_n be_v transfer_v to_o the_o common_a law_n and_o to_o be_v try_v at_o york_n assize_n in_o hillary_n 1651._o the_o verdict_n go_v for_o the_o defendant_n cliff_n which_o say_v judgement_n express_v that_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n ought_v to_o be_v severe_o fine_v etc._n etc._n for_o their_o unjust_a claim_n in_o that_o port_n of_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n and_o shall_v pay_v 30_o l._n cost_n etc._n etc._n which_o say_v bill_n be_v in_o the_o office_n of_o plea_n in_o lincolns-inn_n etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 19_o c_z 24._o a_o 25._o a_o 54._o 28._o chap._n xxvii_o to_o the_o supreme_a authority_n the_o parliament_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n the_o humble_a petition_n of_o ralph_n gardner_n of_o northumberland_n gent._n in_o behalf_n of_o himself_o and_o many_o other_o who_o desire_n be_v thereunto_o annex_v etc._n etc._n show_n a_o that_o many_o great_a complaint_n of_o grievance_n and_o oppression_n present_v to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n in_o the_o year_n 1650._o in_o write_n by_o many_o captain_n and_o master_n of_o ship_n with_o other_o against_o the_o magistrate_n of_o newcastle_n upon_o tyne_n in_o relation_n to_o trade_n and_o navigation_n the_o council_n of_o state_n by_o order_n transfer_v the_o same_o to_o be_v examine_v by_o the_o council_n for_o trade_n and_o after_o a_o long_a debate_n at_o several_a time_n divers_a witness_n be_v swear_v and_o counsel_n have_v on_o both_o side_n the_o council_n for_o trade_n draw_v up_o a_o report_n thereupon_o to_o present_v to_o the_o parliament_n conduce_v much_o to_o the_o good_a of_o trade_n and_o navigation_n which_o say_v report_n have_v lyen_fw-we dorment_n ever_o since_o to_o the_o great_a detriment_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o the_o excessive_a prize_n of_o coal_n and_o otherwise_o your_o petitioner_n humble_o pray_v that_o those_o report_n and_o paper_n may_v be_v call_v for_o and_o review_v and_o these_o annex_v desire_n insert_v to_o do_v therein_o as_o to_o your_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n shall_v seem_v meet_a and_o as_o in_o duty_n bind_v shall_v pray_v etc._n etc._n ralph_n gardner_n henry_n ogle_n 29_o sept._n 1653._o gardener_n desire_n to_o the_o parliament_n b_o that_o north-shield_n be_v make_v a_o market_n town_n it_o be_v seven_o mile_n from_o newcastle_n and_o twelve_o mile_n from_o any_o market_n in_o the_o same_o county_n which_o will_v relieve_v the_o garrison_n of_o tinmouth_n castle_n the_o inhabitant_n which_o be_v thousand_o the_o great_a confluence_n of_o people_n resort_v thither_o the_o great_a fleet_n of_o ship_n daily_o ride_v there_o will_v further_o they_o to_o make_v many_o more_o voyage_n in_o the_o year_n save_v boat_n and_o man_n life_n which_o be_v often_o in_o danger_n of_o be_v cast_v away_o in_o stormy_a weather_n *_o also_o by_o which_o mean_v the_o people_n will_v be_v relieve_v with_o provision_n during_o the_o time_n the_o river_n be_v freeze_v and_o half_a in_o half_o cheap_a than_o from_o the_o second_o hand_n beside_o the_o lose_a of_o a_o day_n labour_n and_o great_a charge_n to_o the_o poor_a in_o go_v by_o water_n in_o boat-hire_n and_o save_v the_o life_n of_o many_o a_o man_n and_o beast_n from_o fall_v into_o coal-pit_n which_o lie_v open_a after_o the_o coal_n wrought_v out_o be_v cover_v with_o snow_n etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 29._o a_o 48._o a_o 49._o b_o 50._o a_o 51._o a_o c_z that_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n may_v no_o more_o imprison_v poor_a artificer_n only_o for_o work_v upon_o their_o trade_n in_o or_o about_o the_o river_n see_v chap._n 36._o a_o 38._o a._n c_o d_o that_o they_o may_v not_o cast_v man_n into_o prison_n for_o save_v of_o ship_n from_o sink_v nor_o keep_v man_n in_o prison_n till_o they_o give_v they_o bond_n never_o to_o work_v upon_o their_o trade_n again_o see_v ch_n 33._o a_o 36._o a_o 38._o a_o e_z that_o they_o may_v not_o force_v all_o good_n bring_v in_o by_o sea_n for_o the_o salt_n and_o coal-works_a use_n at_o and_o near_o the_o shield_n to_o be_v carry_v up_o to_o newcastle_n where_o there_o be_v no_o use_n for_o the_o same_o see_v ch_n 50._o f_o that_o the_o coal_n owner_n of_o northumberland_n and_o county_n of_o durham_n may_v have_v free_a liberty_n to_o sell_v their_o own_o coal_n to_o ship_n and_o not_o to_o be_v enslave_v by_o the_o free_a hoastman_n of_o the_o town_n of_o newcastle_n g_z that_o any_o person_n may_v have_v liberty_n to_o build_v ship_n and_o vessel_n in_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n without_o the_o molestation_n of_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o town_n of_o newcastle_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o trade_n and_o navigation_n h_n that_o no_o master_n of_o ship_n may_v be_v imprison_v for_o refuse_v to_o swear_v against_o themselves_o according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o star-chamber_n it_o be_v a_o great_a discouragement_n to_o trade_n and_o disquiet_v of_o the_o