their_o warrant_n at_o or_o before_o trinity_n term_n next_o ensue_v and_o the_o six_o clerk_n do_v also_o immediate_o send_v into_o the_o chapel_n of_o the_o roll_n all_o the_o decree_n roll_n of_o 1656._o and_o before_o with_o the_o paper_n book_n that_o be_v the_o warrant_n for_o the_o same_o there_o to_o be_v careful_o lay_v up_o preserve_v and_o callendr_v for_o the_o service_n of_o his_o highness_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n will._n lenthall_n monday_n the_o 19_o of_o july_n 1658._o concern_v record_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la whereas_o there_o have_v be_v divers_a complaint_n make_v to_o his_o lordship_n 54._o vide_fw-la supra_fw-la 30_o july_n 76._o 27_o june_n 54._o for_o that_o the_o record_n now_o remain_v in_o the_o inrolment_n office_n be_v not_o bring_v over_o to_o the_o chapel_n of_o the_o roll_n as_o former_o have_v be_v use_v to_o be_v do_v examine_v record_n to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o chapel_n of_o the_o roll_n and_o examine_v his_o lordship_n do_v hereby_o order_n and_o require_v that_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o inrolment_n do_v bring_v over_o into_o the_o chapel_n of_o the_o roll_n all_o their_o inrolment_n of_o 1656._o and_o the_o year_n before_o this_o ensue_a vacation_n and_o his_o lordship_n do_v order_n and_o require_v the_o clerk_n of_o the_o chapel_n of_o the_o roll_n that_o when_o the_o inrolment_n be_v bring_v over_o that_o they_o do_v forthwith_o lay_v up_o the_o same_o in_o press_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o do_v make_v calendar_n and_o entry_n of_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v ready_a for_o the_o service_n of_o his_o highness_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n will._n lenthall_n master_n of_o the_o roll_n sir_n nath._n hobart_n mr._n escott_n saturday_n the_o 30_o of_o october_n 1658._o concern_v bill_n and_o cost_v ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la whereas_o upon_o the_o motion_n of_o mr._n powell_n this_o present_a day_n make_v upon_o a_o affidavit_fw-la then_o read_v in_o court_n court_n paper_n book_n call_v the_o bill_n and_o cost_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o court_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o one_o robert_n todd_n do_v keep_v several_a paper_n book_n common_o call_v the_o bill_n and_o cost_v wherein_o he_o enter_v many_o bill_n and_o cost_v without_o any_o authority_n for_o the_o same_o to_o the_o great_a disturbance_n in_o proceed_n and_o in_o danger_n of_o the_o client_n cause_n it_o be_v therefore_o pray_v that_o the_o say_v todd_n may_v be_v order_v to_o bring_v in_o the_o say_a book_n and_o all_o bill_n enter_v therein_o by_o he_o and_o what_o other_o public_a book_n concern_v proceed_n in_o cause_n he_o have_v or_o late_o have_v to_o his_o lordship_n within_o some_o short_a time_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v by_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n that_o the_o say_v todd_n do_v bring_v in_o the_o say_a book_n and_o all_o other_o book_n concern_v proceed_n in_o cause_n in_o this_o court_n which_o he_o have_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o make_v this_o order_n or_o any_o time_n before_o together_o with_o the_o bill_n therein_o enter_v to_o his_o lordship_n upon_o thursday_n next_o whilst_o he_o be_v sit_v in_o his_o court_n in_o the_o chapel_n of_o the_o roll_n or_o else_o to_o show_v good_a cause_n to_o the_o contrary_a or_o in_o default_n thereof_o to_o stand_v commit_v to_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o fleet._n friday_n the_o 18_o of_o february_n 1658._o concern_v the_o six_o clerk_n order_n of_o the_o court._n whereas_o upon_o expiration_n of_o the_o late_a ordinance_n for_o regulation_n of_o the_o chancery_n there_o do_v arise_v several_a question_n and_o difference_n between_o those_o who_o have_v be_v former_o the_o six_o clerk_n in_o chancery_n and_o those_o person_n who_o have_v according_a to_o the_o say_a ordinance_n be_v swear_v attorney_n in_o chancery_n upon_o which_o difference_n between_o they_o parliament_n injunction_n to_o quiet_a difference_n between_o the_o former_a six_o clerk_n and_o the_o late_a till_o the_o meeting_n of_o a_o parliament_n there_o be_v much_o variety_n and_o difference_n upon_o opinion_n testify_v by_o divers_a eminent_a person_n learn_v in_o the_o law_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o that_o those_o difference_n at_o length_n proceed_v so_o far_o that_o there_o arise_v from_o thence_o a_o great_a disturbance_n in_o the_o six_o clerk_n office_n and_o in_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o court_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o client_n there_o attend_v their_o cause_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o and_o settle_v the_o matter_n for_o the_o present_a till_o further_a order_n and_o until_o a_o parliament_n may_v be_v sit_v who_o can_v apply_v the_o proper_a and_o most_o effectual_a remedy_n thereunto_o a_o order_n be_v make_v bear_v date_n the_o four_o of_o march_n 1657._o and_o afterward_o that_o be_v to_o say_v on_o tuesday_n the_o 20_o of_o july_n 1658._o a_o injunction_n be_v grant_v in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o say_a order_n and_o for_o settlement_n of_o the_o matter_n aforesaid_a and_o whereas_o now_o there_o be_v a_o parliament_n sit_v to_o which_o the_o party_n concern_v if_o they_o think_v fit_a may_v apply_v themselves_o and_o unto_o who_o the_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n do_v conceive_v it_o do_v most_o proper_o belong_v to_o determine_v the_o matter_n in_o question_n between_o the_o say_a party_n their_o lordship_n do_v declare_v that_o the_o say_a order_n and_o injunction_n be_v from_o henceforth_o set_v aside_o and_o determine_v and_o that_o the_o party_n be_v leave_v to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o parliament_n or_o to_o take_v such_o other_o course_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v advise_v n._n f._n c._n s._n j._n l._n c._n s._n b._n w._n c._n s._n lord_z keeper_z mr._n william_n lenthall_n monday_n the_o 16_o of_o may_n 1659._o touch_v fill_n of_o bill_n order_n of_o the_o court._n whereas_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o late_a difference_n between_o the_o six_o clerk_n and_o their_o under-clerk_n 86._o post_n 86._o many_o disorder_n and_o disturbance_n have_v rise_v in_o the_o court_n of_o chancery_n by_o not_o file_v of_o bill_n and_o other_o plead_n with_o the_o six_o clerk_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a course_n and_o order_n of_o this_o court_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o client_n have_v be_v obstruct_v in_o their_o several_a suit_n and_o the_o court_n abuse_v have_v grant_v injunction_n without_o bill_n due_o file_v for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o which_o disturbance_n and_o for_o prevention_n of_o other_o inconvenience_n for_o the_o future_a it_o be_v order_v by_o the_o right_n honourable_a william_n lenthall_n lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n and_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n that_o all_o bill_n bring_v unto_o the_o clerk_n in_o the_o six_o clerk_n office_n since_o the_o four_o of_o february_n file_v bill_n to_o be_v bring_v in_o enter_v and_o file_v with_o the_o six_o clerk_n according_a to_o their_o several_a date_n 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certain_a and_o open_a place_n where_o the_o person_n that_o do_v the_o same_o may_v be_v see_v and_o know_v rather_o than_o in_o private_a study_n or_o house_n for_o the_o more_o proper_a and_o solemn_a dispatch_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a business_n and_o for_o the_o better_a encouragement_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a master_n in_o the_o due_a discharge_n of_o their_o place_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o october_n in_o the_o present_a year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1661._o there_o shall_v be_v one_o public_a office_n keep_v and_o no_o more_o as_o near_o to_o the_o roll_n as_o convenient_o may_v be_v in_o which_o the_o master_n some_o or_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v constant_o attend_v for_o the_o administer_a of_o oath_n caption_n of_o deed_n and_o recognizance_n and_o the_o dispatch_n of_o all_o matter_n incident_a to_o their_o office_n reference_n upon_o account_n and_o insufficient_a answer_n only_o except_v from_o the_o hour_n of_o seven_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n until_o twelve_o at_o noon_n and_o from_o two_o in_o the_o afternoon_n until_o six_o at_o night_n and_o that_o from_o henceforth_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o master_n of_o the_o chancery_n in_o ordinary_a now_o be_v and_o which_o hereafter_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v to_o demand_v and_o take_v the_o several_a fee_n hereafter_o express_v that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o every_o affidavit_fw-la or_o oath_n take_v in_o the_o office_n 12_o d._n for_o every_o bill_n of_o cost_v to_o be_v tax_v by_o they_o for_o the_o plaintiff_n not_o put_v in_o his_o bill_n or_o not_o proceed_v to_o reply_v or_o for_o the_o defendant_n not_o appear_v in_o due_a time_n 2_o s._n 6_o d._n for_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o every_o deed_n to_o be_v enroll_v 2_o s._n for_o the_o caption_n of_o every_o recognizance_n 2_o s._n for_o every_o exemplification_n examine_v by_o two_o of_o the_o say_a master_n to_o each_o of_o the_o say_a master_n who_o shall_v examine_v the_o same_o for_o every_o skin_n of_o parchment_n so_o examine_v 2_o s._n for_o every_o report_n or_o certificate_n to_o be_v make_v in_o persuance_n of_o any_o order_n make_v upon_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o cause_n 1_o l._n and_o for_o every_o other_o certificate_n or_o report_n of_o any_o order_n make_v upon_o petition_n or_o motion_n only_o 10_o s._n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o party_n that_o take_v out_o the_o report_n or_o certificate_n 10_o s._n any_o law_n statute_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o the_o say_a master_n of_o chancery_n or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v hereafter_o direct_o or_o indirect_o by_o any_o act_n shift_n colour_n or_o device_n have_v take_v or_o receive_v any_o money_n fee_n reward_n covenant_n obligation_n promise_v or_o any_o other_o thing_n for_o his_o report_n or_o certificate_n in_o write_v or_o otherwise_o or_o for_o any_o other_o the_o matter_n in_o the_o act_n express_v other_o than_o the_o respective_a fee_fw-mi or_o fee_n in_o the_o act_n before_o mention_v that_o then_o every_o such_o master_n be_v thereof_o legal_o convict_v shall_v thenceforth_o be_v disable_v from_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o say_a office_n of_o master_n of_o the_o chancery_n in_o ordinary_a and_o also_o shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v in_o that_o behalf_n so_o much_o money_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v take_v contrary_a to_o this_o present_a act_n and_o moreover_o shall_v lose_v and_o forfeit_v 100_o l._n sterling_n whereof_o one_o moiety_n shall_v be_v to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v in_o that_o behalf_n who_o shall_v sue_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n information_n or_o otherwise_o in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o same_o in_o which_o action_n no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v mercurii_n 12_o die_v feb._n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n ii_o reg._n 14._o 1662._o privilege_n writ_n and_o writ_n in_o forma_fw-la pauperis_fw-la ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la whereas_o the_o right_a honourable_a the_o lord_n high_a chancellor_n of_o england_n be_v this_o day_n inform_v by_o mr._n collins_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o several_a officer_n and_o clerk_n of_o the_o court_n that_o all_o small_a writ_n which_o pass_v the_o great_a seal_n for_o all_o privilege_a person_n and_o for_o such_o as_o be_v admit_v to_o sue_v in_o this_o court_n in_o forma_fw-la pauperis_fw-la and_o renew_v writ_n be_v and_o usual_o have_v be_v by_o ancient_a course_n deliver_v to_o the_o person_n for_o who_o such_o writ_n have_v be_v seal_v or_o to_o their_o clerk_n without_o pay_v of_o any_o fee_n therefore_o until_o of_o late_a that_o one_o mr._n hutton_n a_o clerk_n or_o deputy_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n newburgh_n through_o who_o office_n all_o writ_n of_o that_o nature_n do_v pass_v have_v refuse_v to_o deliver_v the_o same_o without_o pay_v of_o fee_n for_o the_o seal_n thereof_o his_o lordship_n do_v order_n that_o all_o writ_n which_o shall_v be_v seal_v for_o privilege_a person_n fee_n privilege_n writ_n and_o pauper_fw-la writ_n to_o be_v seal_v without_o fee_n and_o for_o suitor_n to_o this_o court_n in_o forma_fw-la pauperis_fw-la and_o renew_v writ_n be_v from_o henceforth_o deliver_v to_o the_o person_n for_o who_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v seal_v or_o to_o their_o clerk_n without_o pay_v or_o give_v any_o fee_n for_o the_o same_o and_o the_o say_v hutton_n be_v require_v to_o observe_v this_o order_n and_o to_o conform_v thereunto_o according_o mercurii_n 20_o die_v aug._n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n ii_o regis_n 14._o 1662._o touch_v inrolment_n of_o patent_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la whereas_o upon_o the_o humble_a petition_n of_o the_o six_o clerk_n of_o his_o majesty_n high_a court_n of_o chancery_n on_o the_o 29_o of_o april_n last_o prefer_v to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n high_a chancellor_n of_o england_n show_v that_o it_o have_v be_v their_o ancient_a and_o undoubted_a right_o to_o enrol_v the_o warrant_n of_o all_o such_o lease_n as_o pass_v the_o great_a seal_n which_o they_o peaceable_o and_o quiet_o enjoy_v until_o about_o the_o ten_o year_n of_o the_o late_a king_n one_o baseley_n by_o colour_n of_o a_o patent_n to_o he_o grant_v of_o inrol_v the_o king_n deed_n do_v prefer_v several_a petition_n to_o the_o say_v late_a king_n and_o to_o the_o then_o commissioner_n for_o exact_v fee_n the_o lord_n keeper_n coventry_n finch_n and_o littleton_n that_o all_o such_o warrant_n may_v be_v deliver_v to_o he_o to_o be_v enrol_v but_o upon_o hear_v the_o six_o clerk_n he_o have_v no_o relief_n but_o the_o six_o clerk_n and_o their_o predecessor_n enjoy_v their_o ancient_a right_n therein_o and_o in_o the_o 11_o year_n of_o the_o say_v late_a king_n the_o lord_n coventry_n upon_o careful_a examination_n thereof_o with_o the_o concurrent_a opinion_n of_o the_o then_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n and_o sir_n john_n banks_n then_o attorney_n general_n do_v among_o other_o of_o the_o six_o clerk_n right_n certify_v the_o say_a late_a king_n under_o his_o hand_n that_o it_o be_v the_o right_n of_o the_o six_o clerk_n to_o enrol_v all_o warrant_n for_o parent_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o right_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o inrolment_n to_o enrol_v all_o recognizance_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o close_a roll_n which_o be_v make_v from_o subject_a to_o subject_a or_o from_o the_o subject_a to_o the_o king_n for_o the_o subject_n benefit_n for_o the_o accustom_a fee_n and_o if_o the_o attorney_n general_n or_o solicitor_n require_v it_o to_o enrol_v any_o deed_n or_o write_n make_v to_o his_o majesty_n for_o his_o own_o use_n without_o fee_n whereupon_o the_o say_v late_a king_n in_o the_o say_v 11_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n confirm_v the_o say_v right_n among_o other_o to_o the_o six_o clerk_n and_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o inrolment_n with_o a_o inhibition_n to_o all_o other_o to_o intermeddle_v with_o their_o say_a right_n nevertheless_o mr._n kipps_n upon_o a_o claim_n by_o mr._n hains_n by_o colour_n of_o the_o like_a grant_n to_o he_o as_o former_o to_o baseley_n refuse_v to_o deliver_v such_o warrant_n of_o lease_n that_o late_o pass_v the_o great_a seal_n to_o they_o to_o be_v enrol_v and_o therefore_o they_o humble_o pray_v his_o lordship_n to_o order_v mr._n kipps_n to_o
hand_n by_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a william_n lenthall_n c._n s._n lunae_fw-la 1._o aprilis_fw-la anno_fw-la 1650._o concern_v prisoner_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la it_o be_v this_o day_n order_v by_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n commissioner_n for_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n that_o such_o prisoner_n now_o in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o warden_n of_o the_o fleet_n corpus_fw-la prisoner_n in_o the_o fleet_n not_o worth_a 5_o l._n to_o have_v their_o liberty_n by_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la who_o have_v make_v affidavit_n according_a to_o the_o late_a act_n of_o parliament_n for_o prisoner_n that_o be_v not_o worth_a 5_o l._n shall_v have_v their_o liberty_n by_o their_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la upon_o their_o own_o security_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o warden_n of_o the_o fleet._n veneris_fw-la 21_o die_v junii_fw-la 1650._o touch_v the_o six_o clerk_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la whereas_o only_a mr._n hale_v one_o of_o the_o six_o clerk_n of_o this_o court_n give_v his_o attendance_n this_o morning_n sit_v the_o court_n at_o the_o enter_v into_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o cause_n wherein_o kitchen_n be_v plaintiff_n against_o meredith_n defendant_n hear_v fine_a on_o a_o six_o clerk_n for_o not_o attend_v at_o a_o hear_v and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o six_o clerk_n make_v default_n it_o be_v therefore_o this_o present_a day_n ordered_n that_o such_o of_o the_o six_o clerk_n who_o so_o make_v default_n of_o their_o attendance_n and_o service_n to_o this_o court_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o cause_n be_v fine_v 10_o s._n apiece_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o usher_n of_o this_o court_n be_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o to_o the_o use_n aforesaid_a lunae_fw-la 17_o die_v febr_n '_o anno_fw-la 1650._o plea_n and_o demurrer_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la the_o right_a honourable_a the_o lord_n commissioner_n for_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n take_v notice_n of_o many_o inconvenience_n by_o the_o enter_a 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or_o alteration_n shall_v be_v make_v therein_o jovis_n 31._o die_v decembris_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la car_n '_o regis_n 16._o 1640._o the_o nobility_n answer_v ordo_fw-la parl_n '_o order_v upon_o the_o question_n nemine_fw-la contradicente_fw-la that_o the_o nobility_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o upper_a house_n of_o parliament_n be_v of_o ancient_n right_o to_o answer_v in_o all_o court_n as_o defendant_n only_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n to_o answer_v in_o all_o court_n upon_o protestation_n of_o honour_n only_o upon_o protestation_n of_o honour_n only_o and_o not_o upon_o the_o common_a oath_n and_o that_o the_o say_a order_n and_o this_o explanation_n do_v extend_v to_o all_o answer_n and_o examination_n upon_o entry_n in_o all_o cause_n as_o well_o criminal_a as_o civil_a and_o in_o all_o court_n and_o commission_n whatsoever_o and_o also_o to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o dowager_n of_o the_o temporal_a peer_n peer_n so_o the_o widow_n and_o dowager_n of_o temporal_a peer_n of_o the_o land_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o the_o speaker_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n for_o the_o time_n be_v do_v forthwith_o give_v notice_n of_o it_o together_o with_o the_o explanation_n to_o all_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o judge_n clerk_n and_o register_n of_o they_o by_o cause_v our_o former_a order_n with_o this_o explanation_n to_o be_v record_v in_o all_o court_n and_o that_o all_o order_n constitution_n or_o custom_n enter_v or_o practise_v to_o the_o contrary_a whensoever_o may_v be_v abolish_v and_o declare_v void_a and_o the_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n out_o of_o parliament-time_n shall_v see_v all_o practice_n to_o the_o contrary_a hereafter_o to_o be_v punish_v with_o exemplary_a severity_n to_o deter_v other_o from_o the_o like_a attempt_n jo._n browne_n cleric_a '_o parl_n '_o lord_n commissioner_n wednesday_n the_o 15_o of_o octob._n 1651._o concern_v examiner_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la upon_o motion_n this_o day_n make_v unto_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n commissioner_n for_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n by_o mr._n rich_a and_o mr._n raven_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o examiner_n of_o this_o court_n touch_v a_o abuse_n by_o some_o person_n of_o late_a often_o commit_v in_o take_v out_o and_o execute_v commission_n in_o and_o about_o london_n contrary_a to_o the_o general_n and_o know_a rule_n and_o practice_n of_o this_o court_n that_o no_o commission_n shall_v be_v execute_v in_o london_n thereof_o no_o commission_n to_o be_v execute_v in_o london_n or_o which_o thin_a 20_o mile_n thereof_o or_o within_o twenty_o mile_n thereof_o and_o several_a order_n of_o court_n heretofore_o make_v in_o confirmation_n thereof_o their_o lordship_n do_v appoint_v the_o examiner_n to_o attend_v they_o with_o the_o order_n and_o precedent_n of_o the_o court_n in_o this_o case_n and_o they_o will_v then_o be_v please_v to_o give_v such_o order_n for_o relief_n of_o this_o abuse_n as_o shall_v be_v just_a lord_n commissioner_n friday_n the_o 18_o of_o june_n 1652._o concern_v motion_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la whereas_o heretofore_o thursday_n in_o every_o week_n in_o the_o termtime_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n commissioner_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o hear_n of_o motion_n and_o so_o observe_v for_o several_a term_n together_o to_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o the_o suitor_n but_o of_o late_a the_o say_a custom_n have_v be_v let_v fall_v without_o any_o direction_n or_o order_n from_o their_o lordship_n and_o cause_n appoint_v to_o be_v hear_v every_o day_n except_o the_o first_o and_o last_o through_o the_o whole_a term._n their_o lordship_n upon_o the_o motion_n of_o mr._n chute_n do_v order_n that_o from_o henceforth_o only_o thursday_n in_o every_o week_n in_o the_o termtime_n to_o be_v observe_v for_o motion_n only_o thursday_n in_o every_o week_n in_o the_o termtime_n unless_o when_o it_o happen_v to_o be_v the_o the_o second_o of_o the_o beginning_n or_o the_o last_o day_n save_o one_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o term_n to_o be_v observe_v for_o hear_v of_o motion_n only_o and_o the_o six_o clerk_n as_o also_o the_o secretary_n be_v to_o take_v notice_n thereof_o and_o not_o to_o tender_v or_o procure_v any_o cause_n to_o be_v set_v down_o for_o hear_v on_o that_o day_n thursday_n the_o 16_o of_o march_n 1653._o a_o order_n make_v by_o the_o honourable_a william_n lenthall_n esq_n master_n of_o the_o roll_n for_o the_o better_a order_n and_o safe-keeping_a the_o record_n in_o the_o six_o clerk_n office_n for_o as_o much_o as_o there_o have_v be_v complaint_n late_o make_v to_o the_o honourable_a the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n of_o divers_a record_n lose_v or_o so_o mislay_v in_o the_o six_o clerk_n office_n that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v which_o abuse_n and_o other_o mischief_n upon_o enquiry_n he_o find_v to_o grow_v from_o the_o great_a neglect_n of_o due_a fill_n of_o bill_n answer_n and_o other_o plead_n and_o carry_v they_o out_o of_o the_o office_n to_o be_v copy_v and_o lie_v scatter_v up_o and_o down_o the_o office_n in_o the_o under-clerk_n seat_n his_o honour_n take_v consideration_n thereof_o and_o for_o redress_n for_o the_o future_a do_v order_n and_o command_v all_o the_o clerk_n in_o the_o say_v several_a office_n that_o they_o forthwith_o turn_v over_o all_o bill_n answer_n and_o plead_n which_o they_o have_v in_o their_o several_a custody_n or_o have_v deliver_v out_o to_o be_v copy_v and_o which_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v turn_v over_o and_o file_v before_o this_o time_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v all_o forthwith_o file_v with_o the_o several_a six_o clerk_n for_o their_o safe_a custody_n and_o that_o all_o the_o
four_o of_o february_n 1657_o unto_o his_o lordship_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a course_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o court._n will._n lenthall_n c._n s._n lord_n keeper_n saturday_n the_o 21th_o of_o may_n 1659._o subpoena_fw-la office_n order_n of_o the_o court._n whereas_o i_o be_o inform_v that_o writ_n to_o examine_v witness_n in_o perpetual_a memory_n writ_n of_o deuce_n tecum_n and_o writ_n to_o show_v cause_n upon_o order_n be_v of_o late_o make_v use_n by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o six_o clerk_n office_n upon_o the_o pretence_n that_o if_o the_o word_n process_n be_v in_o the_o order_n that_o then_o as_o clerk_n of_o the_o court_n they_o may_v make_v they_o and_o that_o also_o by_o such_o clerk_n and_o other_o appear_v on_o counterfeit_a writ_n of_o subpoena_fw-la much_o damage_n do_v accrue_v not_o only_o to_o the_o subpaena-office_n itself_o but_o also_o unto_o the_o client_n thereof_o it_o be_v therefore_o order_v that_o from_o henceforth_o no_o 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town_n whereby_o the_o say_a decree_n can_v in_o strictness_n be_v perform_v it_o be_v this_o present_a day_n order_v by_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n keeper_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o honourable_a the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n that_o the_o say_a time_n be_v enlarge_v till_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o next_o term_n without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o any_o absent_a under-clerk_n who_o shall_v not_o come_v in_o to_o be_v admit_v and_o swear_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n mercurii_n 18_o die_v novembris_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n secundi_fw-la regis_fw-la 20._o 1668._o touch_v privilege_n writ_n pauper_fw-la writ_n and_o renew_a writ_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la forasuch_n as_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n keeper_n etc._n etc._n be_v this_o day_n inform_v by_o mr._n collings_n on_o behalf_n of_o several_a officer_n and_o clerk_n of_o this_o court_n that_o all_o small_a writ_n that_o pass_v the_o great_a seal_n for_o privilege_a person_n and_o for_o such_o 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for_o every_o exception_n or_o distinct_a branch_n of_o a_o exception_n which_o shall_v upon_o the_o hear_n thereof_o be_v overrule_v rule_v he_o who_o put_v in_o excception_n to_o a_o master_n report_n beside_o 40_o s._n shall_v pay_v 10_o s._n cost_v for_o every_o exception_n that_o shall_v be_v over_o rule_v martis_n 8_o die_v aprilis_n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n ii_o regis_n 25._o 1673._o at_o exeter-house_n by_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n chancellor_n about_o the_o imposition_n on_o law_n proceed_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la order_v upon_o the_o humble_a request_n of_o the_o farmer_n of_o his_o majesty_n duty_n arise_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n for_o lay_v imposition_n on_o proceed_n at_o law_n that_o the_o agent_n or_o agent_n of_o the_o say_a farmer_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o attend_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o view_v all_o copy_n of_o record_n of_o the_o say_a court_n that_o shall_v be_v offer_v to_o be_v read_v or_o make_v use_n 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away_o any_o writ_n or_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v pass_v the_o seal_n until_o the_o same_o be_v so_o stamp_v that_o the_o say_v farmer_n agent_n or_o agent_n give_v their_o due_a attendance_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o that_o some_o person_n who_o the_o farmer_n shall_v for_o that_o purpose_n appoint_v shall_v attend_v at_o all_o private_a seal_n and_o take_v a_o account_n of_o and_o make_v a_o entry_n into_o a_o book_n to_o be_v keep_v by_o he_o for_o that_o purpose_n of_o all_o writ_n and_o other_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v seal_v at_o such_o private_a seal_n and_o shall_v also_o write_v his_o name_n on_o the_o backside_n of_o such_o writ_n and_o other_o thing_n so_o seal_v and_o see_v that_o his_o majesty_n duty_n be_v answer_v for_o the_o same_o shaftsbury_n c._n har._n grimstone_n jovis_n 8_o die_v maij_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n ii_o regis_n 25._o 1673._o at_o exeter-house_n ad_fw-la idem_fw-la ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la the_o right_a honourable_a the_o lord_n high_a chancellor_n etc._n etc._n have_v this_o day_n hear_v the_o farmer_n of_o his_o majesty_n duty_n arise_v by_o imposition_n and_o proceed_n at_o law_n and_o their_o counsel_n and_o also_o the_o six_o clerk_n office_n in_o the_o court_n of_o chancery_n and_o the_o under-clerk_n in_o the_o six_o clerk_n office_n to_o several_a thing_n offer_v by_o the_o say_a farmer_n for_o better_a collect_v the_o say_a duty_n arise_v within_o the_o say_v six_o clerk_n office_n do_v order_n and_o direct_v according_a to_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n give_v he_o by_o the_o say_v act._n 1._o that_o no_o clerk_n or_o solicitor_n do_v send_v or_o know_o permit_v or_o suffer_v to_o be_v send_v any_o bill_n answer_v plea_n demurrer_n deposition_n of_o witness_n or_o other_o record_n of_o the_o say_a court_n or_o any_o
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