Parish Law: Or, A Guide to Justices of the Peace, Ministers, Church-wardens, Overseers of the Poor, Constables, Surveyors of the Highways, Vestry-clerks, and All Others Concerned in Parish Business: Compiled from the Common, Statute, and Other Authentick Books; as Also from Some Adjudged Cases Never Before Published: Together with Correct Forms of Warrants, Commitments, Indictments, Presentments, Convictions, &c. To which is Added a Choice Collection of Precedents for Justices of the Peace, Communicated by an Able Hand. With a New and Correct Table |
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... present when he is inducted , and who understand the Greek Language , because of the Words ( povina σapxos ) in one of the 39 Articles ; and if he can conveniently , the fame Perfons present when he per- forms the other Matters required ...
... present when he is inducted , and who understand the Greek Language , because of the Words ( povina σapxos ) in one of the 39 Articles ; and if he can conveniently , the fame Perfons present when he per- forms the other Matters required ...
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... present to it within fix Months after Avoidance : 2dly , The Bishop neglecting , it devolves to the Archbishop ; and on the like Neglect in him , to the King . This Time is computed by the Kalendar , ac- cording to the Ecclefiaftical ...
... present to it within fix Months after Avoidance : 2dly , The Bishop neglecting , it devolves to the Archbishop ; and on the like Neglect in him , to the King . This Time is computed by the Kalendar , ac- cording to the Ecclefiaftical ...
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... present , unless fomething be fhewn to reunite the Vicarage to the Rectory . Cro . Eliz . 873 . 6. And where the Vicar cannot produce the Endowment , Vicar may claim there Prescription ufually takes Place ; for if by conftant Ufage ...
... present , unless fomething be fhewn to reunite the Vicarage to the Rectory . Cro . Eliz . 873 . 6. And where the Vicar cannot produce the Endowment , Vicar may claim there Prescription ufually takes Place ; for if by conftant Ufage ...
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... present a Person to the Bishop . Stil . 201 . 6. But now , by the Stat . of 31 H. 8. c . 13. thofe Appro- priations which were made formerly by Bishops , and enjoyed only by Spiritual Perfons and Religious Houses , are become the ...
... present a Person to the Bishop . Stil . 201 . 6. But now , by the Stat . of 31 H. 8. c . 13. thofe Appro- priations which were made formerly by Bishops , and enjoyed only by Spiritual Perfons and Religious Houses , are become the ...
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... present any Curate to the Bishop or Ordinary , to be licensed to ferve the Cure in his Abfence , the Bishop having Regard to the Greatness of the Cure , and Value of the Living , fhall , before granting fuch Licence , appoint under his ...
... present any Curate to the Bishop or Ordinary , to be licensed to ferve the Cure in his Abfence , the Bishop having Regard to the Greatness of the Cure , and Value of the Living , fhall , before granting fuch Licence , appoint under his ...
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Page 248 - ... a convenient stock of flax, hemp, wool, thread, iron, and other necessary ware and stuff to set the poor on work, and also competent sums of money for and towards the necessary relief of the lame, impotent, old, blind, and such other among them being poor and not able to work...
Page 125 - Correction, there to be kept to hard labour for any time not exceeding three calendar months...
Page 125 - ... interlude, tragedy, comedy, opera, play, farce or other entertainment of the stage...
Page 248 - ... for setting to work all such persons, married or unmarried, having no means to maintain them , and use no ordinary and daily trade of life to get their living by...
Page 281 - Moravian, be permitted to make his or her solemn affirmation or declaration, instead of taking an oath, in all places and for all purposes whatsoever where an oath is or shall be required either by the common law or by any act of parliament already made or hereafter to be made...
Page 128 - Yam, or other Refuse of Cloth, Drugget, or other Woollen Goods, or Goods mixed with Wool (Flocks and Pinions only excepted), above the Quantity of Three Pounds, shall be found...
Page 354 - ... be levied by distress and sale of the offender's goods and chattels, by warrant under the hand and seal or hands and seals of such Justice or Justices...
Page 189 - ... take and receive so much of the rents and profits of the lands and tenements of such lunatic, and...
Page 354 - ... shall wilfully and wittingly omit the performance of his duty in the execution of this act, he shall forfeit the sum of...
Page 127 - House of Correction, before the Expiration of the Term for which they were committed or ordered to be confined by virtue of this Act ; and all Persons who after having been punished as Rogues and Vagabonds, and discharged, shall again commit any of the said Offences, shall be deemed Incorrigible Rogues within the true Intent and Meaning of this Act.