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VI. Provided always, and be it further enacted by the autho- Juftices of rity aforefaid, That juftices of peace and coroners within the city peace of London, Middleof London, and the county of Middlesex, and in other cities, bo- fex, &c. roughs and towns corporate within this realm and Wales, fhall within their several jurifdictions, have authority to let to bail felons and prisoners, in fuch manner and form as they have been heretofore accustomed; this act, or any thing therein contained to the contrary notwithstanding: (2) and also shall take examinations and bonds, as is aforefaid, upon every bailment by them or any of them to be made; (3) and shall certify every fuch bailments, bonds and examinations by them or any of them taken or made, at the next gaol-delivery to be holden within the fhire, city, borough or town where their feveral jurifdictions extendeth, upon like pain and forfeiture as is before limited in this present act.

VII. And be it also enacted by the authority aforefaid, That Removing of no writs of habeas corpus or certiorari, fhall be hereafter granted a prifoner, or recognisance. to remove any prisoner out of any gaol, or to remove any recognifance, except the fame writs be figned with the proper hands of the chief justice, or in his abfence, one of the juftices 31 Car. 2. c.2. of the court out of which the fame writs fhall be awarded or made; (2) upon pain that he that writeth any fuch writs, not being figned as is aforefaid, to forfeit to our faid fovereign lord the King and the Queen, for every fuch writ and writs, five pounds.

CAP. XIV.

An ali for making of ruffels fattens, fattens reverses, and fuftians of Naples in Norwich.

WHERE of late years passed, russels, called russels fattens, and In what order

made in Nor

fattens reverfes, have been practifed to be made beyond the ruffels fattens, feas, of the wools bred in the county of Norfolk, and by reason thereof &c. thall be fo great quantity of the faid ruffels fattens, fattens reverfes, have been wich. brought into this realm, fold and worn as well in every part of this realm, as in the parts beyond the feas, that thereby the mysteries of worsteds making and weaving, whereby merchants and inhabitants of the city of Norwich have heretofore been well maintained and relieved, is now at this prefent almost wholly decayed and brought out of eftimation, and very little worn, either within this realm, or in any other foreign realms, to the great hindrance and decay of the faid city, and citizens of the fame city: (2) for remedy whereof, Thomas Marfham mayor of the city of Norwich, John Corbet Efq; Auftin Steward, Robert Leche, Robert Rugge, John Ball, and Alexander Mather, aldermen of the faid city, Thomas Wale, Thomas Pecke, Ralph Marfham, Robert Henry, John Sutton, Richard Tomfon, citizens and merchants of the faid city, at their great cofts and charges, as well in bringing of certain ftrangers from the parts beyond the feas into the faid city, as also in making of lombes, and all other provifion for the fame; (3) and alfo have called unto them eight perfons of the most difcreet and worthy men of the mystery of worsted

weaving

weaving, within the faid city, that is to fay, John Cook, James Lin, John Cross, Simon Petit, John Marthal, Roger Lecke, Edmund Barker, and Edmund Selers, being the number of one and twenty perfons, which have not only made ruffels fattens, and fat tens reverfes, and fuftians of Naples within the faid city of Norwich of Norfolk wools; but also have learned and taught other citizens and inhabitants of the faid city to make the fame, in fuch good and perfect manner, that much better ruffels fattens, fattens reverfes, and fuftian of Naples, and fuch like, and for eafter prices, be now at this prefent wrought and made within the faid city, than heretofore have been, or now be made in any of the parts beyond the feas, whereby the faid city and inhabitants thereof may, and be like again to be relieved and brought to the old eftate, to the great advancement of the commodities of this realm, and enriching the fame, if fome good and politick laws and ordinances were made for the good continuance of the true making of the said ruffels fattens, fattens reverses, and fuftian of Naples, and fuch like:

fes, and fufti

II. In confideration whereof, be it enacted, by the affent of the King and Queen's highness, the lords fpiritual and temporal, and the commons in this prefent parliament affembled, and by the au By what names thority of the' fame, That the faid ruffels fattens, fattens reruffels fattens, verses, and fuftian of Naples hereafter to be made only within fattens rever- the faid city, may from henceforth bear the name, and be called ans of Naples by the name of Norwich fattens, and Norwich fuftians ; and made in Nor- that the mayor and the aforementioned citizens of the faid city, wich fhall be which before this time have been at the cofts and charges of called. the bringing of the faid ftrangers into the fame city, for the making of the faid ruffels fattens, fattens reverfes, and fuftians of Naples, and fuch the aforementioned eight perfons that they have called unto them, fhall be a fellowship of themselves; (2) and fhall yearly the third day of February chufe of their fellows, four wardens within the guildhall of the faid city, or any There fhall be other common and convenient place in the fame city; (3) and a body corpo- the fame wardens so being chofen, shall stand and be wardens rate and four of the fame fellowship during one whole year next enfuing the faid

wardens, to fee and feal ruffels fattens, &c.

election; (4) and that the fame wardens, after the faid election, shall come before the mayor of the faid city for the time being, yearly the Monday next after the faid third day of February, and before the faid mayor shall be sworn, diligently to view, fearch and fee all the ruffels fattens, fattens reverses, and fustian of Naples then made, or that shall be made within the faid city during the faid year: (5) and fuch of the faid ruffels fattens, fattens reverses, and fuftian of Naples, as fhall appear and be deemed by them to be lawfully, truly and workmanly wrought, fhall feal with a feal of lead, bearing the arms of the city of Norwich, whereby it may be known to the merchant or buyer of them, that the fame be allowed, and truly made.

By whom and III. And that it also may be enacted by the authority aforeby what means faid, That the said wardens and fellowship shall be a body cor

porate

porate, and to be named and be enabled by this act to fue and offenders fhall be fued, and to give and to take, by the name of wardens and be enquired of fellowship of the mystery of ruffels fattens, fattens reverfes and and punished. fuftian of Norwich making, within the faid city of Norwich; (2) And if any default at any time fhall be found in any of the faid ruffels fattens, fattens reverses and fuftian of Norwich, or in any of them, by the faid wardens, that the fame default shall be reformed, and the offender or offenders therein to be punished, according to fuch rules and ordinances as hereafter from time to time fhall be made within the faid city, by the mayor of the faid city for the time being, and by the faid four wardens and the fellowship of the faid occupation or mystery, or the greatest number of the faid fellowship, for and concerning the fame; (3) and that the fame defaults from time to time, as occafion fhall serve, shall be enquired of and tried before the mayor of the faid city of Norwich for the time being, by the oaths of twelve honeft men of the forefaid fellowship.

wardens.

IV. And that the faid four wardens so chofen and fworn, The authority shall have full power and authority to do, execute, present and of the four reform all and fingular thing and things, of, for and concerning the said mystery, making, working and occupying of the faid ruffels fattens, fattens reverses and fuftian of Norwich, within the faid city, in fuch manner and form as in or by the said ordinances shall be expreffed and declared; (2) and that at all times hereafter, and from time to time, it fhall be lawful to the mayor of the faid city for the time being, and to the beforenamed fellowship and wardens of the fame mystery, and the more part of them, and to their fucceffors, to make and ordain from time to time, rules, laws and ordinances, meet and neceffary for the good order and governance of the faid mystery, and for the true and well making of the faid ruffels fattens, fattens reverses, and fuftians of Norwich; (3) and the fame ordinances fo made, to be at all times obeyed by all the inhabitants of the faid city or fuburbs of the fame, and to be put in due execution by the faid mayor and wardens, and their fucceffors for the time being, in fuch manner and form as by the faid ordinance fhall be ordained and declared.

fattens rever

fes, &c.

V. And that such as now be and that hereafter fhall be maWho may ockers of the faid ruffels fattens, fattens reverses and fuftian of cupy the trade Norwich, and every of them, within the faid city, fhall not of making ruffrom henceforth occupy the said mystery of making of the faid fels fattens, ruffels fattens, fattens reverses, and fuftian of Norwich, nor any of them, within the said city, by themselves, or by any other, before he or they fo occupying the faid mystery within the said city, be made free of the faid city, and admitted to be of the faid fellowship, by the mayor of the faid city, and wardens and fellowship of the faid mystery for the time being: (2) And that no perfon do occupy by himself, or any other for him, out of the faid city, the faid myftery of making ruffels fattens, fattens reverses and fuftians of Naples, or of any of them, before he or they fo occupying the fame have been prentice to the

The mayor

and wardens fall take no thing to their own use for admittance.

The prefent

faid mystery by the term of seven years, or elfe admitted by the faid mayor and fellowship, or the more part of them; (3) upon pain of forfeiture of the fame ruffels fattens, fattens reverses and fuftian of Norwich, by them or any of them to be made contrary to the form of this act.

VI. Provided always, and be it enacted by the authority aforefaid, That the faid mayor and wardens for the time being fhall not take any fum of money or reward, to their own proper ufes, for the admitting of any perfon or perfons to occupy the faid mystery, upon pain of forfeiture of treble the value of the reward or fum of money fo by them or any of them to be taken.

VII. Provided alfo, That it fhall be lawful to the faid wardens, and to every of them for the time being, by all ways and means, and at all lawful times, diligently, from time to time, to make search, by due and ordinary ways, for all manner of the faid ruffels fattens, fattens reverfes and fuftian of Norwich, that shall happen to be found by them defective, for lack of good and true workmanship.

VIII. And that it fhall be lawful to the faid wardens, and evement, enquiry ry of them for the time being, by virtue of this act, to feife and trial of and take the faid ruffels fattens, fattens reverfes and fuftian, and ruffels fattens, &c. fufpected' bring and prefent the fame clothes fo feised and taken, to the to be defective mayor of the faid city for the time being, and unto his fuccef

fors, to the intent that twelve honeft, lawful, and expert men of the said mystery and fellowship, being fworn before the faid mayor, may by virtue of their oaths make enquiry, and prefent the manner of the said defaults, before the faid mayor for the time being, according to fuch good and wholefom ordinances and rules as fhall be ordained and made for the confervation and good continuance of the faid occupation and mystery, and the true making and working of the said ruffels fattens, fattens reverses and fuftians of Norwich: (2) And that all and every person and perfons that fhall occupy, ufe and exercise the faid mystery or making of the said ruffels fattens, fattens reverses, and fuftians of Norwich, or any of them, contrary to the form, tel nor, plain meaning and intent of this act, and of the rules and ordinances that at any time hereafter, by authority of this act, shall be ordained and made for the continuance of the true and perfect making of the faid ruffels fattens, fattens reverses and fuftians of Norwich, fhall forfeit and lofe for every time so of fending, or making any ruffels fattens, fattens reverses and fuftian of Norwich, contrary to the meaning, tenor and effect of the faid act, rules and ordinances concerning the fame, fuch fines, amerciaments and pains as fhall be adjudged, affeffed and affered by twelve expert men of the faid fellowship upon their oaths, the fame twelve perfons to be fworn before the faid mayor and wardens to enquire, and make true verdict and prefentment of fuch defaults; (3) the one half of which forfeiture to be to the mayor of the faid city for the time being and his fucceffors, and the other moiety to the faid wardens for the time

being and their fucceffors, by action of debt, bill, plaint or information in any court of record; in which action, bill, plaint or information, no wager of law, protection, injunction, or foreign plea fhall be allowed.

found by ver

IX. And in cafe it shall fortune hereafter, that any of the The penalty faid ruffels fattens, fattens reverses, and fuftians of Norwich, where the faid fhall lack of fuch lengths and breadths, or of the true and en- fattens, &c. be fuing making or forting of the yarn, as fhall be appointed and dict to be defet forth by the faid rules and ordinances, and the fame fo to be fective. found defective by verdict of twelve men of the faid fellowfhip, before the faid mayor and wardens, and their fucceffors, That then the faid ruffels fattens, fattens reverfes, and fuftians of Naples, and every of them, fo found defective, to be cut in two pieces, and to pay fuch fine or fines as fhall be offered and affered by the faid twelve expert men, by virtue of their oaths; (2) the one moiety of which fine or fines to be to the mayor of the faid city for the time being, and to his fucceffors, and the other moiety to the wardens of the faid fellowship for the time being, and to their fucceffors.

den that doth

fective.

X. Provided always, and be it further enacted by the autho- The forfeirity aforefaid, That if any warden or wardens for the time be- ture of a waring, of the faid mystery or occupation of making ruffels fattens, feal any ruffattens reverses, and fuftians of Naples, fhall at any time here- fels fattens, after feal, or cause to be fealed any ruffels fattens, fattens rever- &c. being deses, or fuftians of Naples, that fhall not be well, fufficient and truly wrought and made according to the true intent and meaning of this prefent act, he shall forfeit and lofe for every piece fo fealed, being not well, fufficient and truly wrought and made, the whole value of every fuch piece fo fealed; (2) the one half of which forfeitures to be to the King and Queen's majefties, her heirs and fucceffors, and the other moiety thereof to be to fuch perfon and perfons as fhall fue for the fame by bill, action or information, in any of the King and Queen's courts of record; in which bill, action or information, no effoin, protection or wager of law fhall be allowed.

CAP. XV.

An alt to confirm the liberties of the lords marchers of

Humbly

Wales.

"Umbly befeeching your excellent Majefties, your true and faithful 27 H. 8. c. 26. fubjects, the lords marchers, both spiritual and temporal, within your Highness dominion of Wales, That whereas in the parliament holden at Weftminster, the xxvij. year of the reign of King Henry the Eighth, father unto you our natural fovereign Lady amongst other things, one att was made and established, for laws and juftice to be miniftred in the faid dominion of Wales, in like form as it is in this realm of England: (2) In the which act one article is, That What liberties for that the lords marchers before the parliament had used to put their the lords tenants within their lordships marchers under common mainprife and marchers in furety of appearance, and have had the forfeitures thereof, which for have.

Wales thall

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