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The TITLES of the STATUTES.

  1. For taking of Apprentices by the Citizens of London.
  2. For amending of Records, and against imbeziling them.
  3. Touching Protections for such as shall go over Sea with the King.
  4. Against Felons and Murderers that hide themselves in Woods.
  5. For Amendment of Records.
  6. Touching Inquisitions taken by Escheators.
  7. Concerning the Staple at Calais.
  8. For Prices of Staple Wares, and for the Mint at Calais.
  9. Against the privy Conveyance of Merchandizes out of the Realm.
  10. Touching the Inhabitants of Calais, using to buy Staple Wares.
  11. Repeal of all Licences granted to Men of Newcastle and Berwick for shipping to other Places than Calais.
  12. Against clacking and forcing of Woolls.
  13. Against cutting of Woollen Threads, and sending them beyond Sea for Thrums.
  14. Against Payments in Gold made to Merchants Aliens.
  15. For the Continuance of the Mayor of the Staple in his Office for two Years.
  16. For the Punishment of such Defendants, as in Assises or any personal Anions make default, to put any Lords, Mayors, &c. from their jurisdiction.
  17. For the free Passage of Trows and other Vessels through the River of Severn by the Inhabitants of Tewksbury.
  18. For erecting Two-Bridges upon the Waters of Burford and Culhamford, in the Highway betwixt Abington and Dorchester.
  19. For Inquests between Aliens and Denizens.

Anno 9 Henrici 6.

  1. ACT for the Adjournment of Assises and Nisi prius during the Parliament.
  2. English Merchants may sell their Merchandifes to Aliens, at Six Months Credit.
  3. Confirmation of the Attainder of Owen Glendour.
  4. An Idemptitate nominis shall be maintainable by Executors.
  5. All Men may have free Passage in the River of Severn.
  6. Concerning the Weights of the Borough of Dorchester.
  7. Against the Extortion of the Sheriffs of the County of Hereford.
  8. A Weigh of Cheese shall weigh Thirty-two Cloves, and every Clove Eight Pound.
  9. For the cleansing and scouring of the River of Lee.
  10. Confirmation of the Statute 3 H. 5. cap. 2. concerning Attornies in Courts Baron for Abbots and religious Persons.
  11. Before a Writ of Bastardy shall be awarded, Proclamations thereof shall be made in Chancery, &c.

Anno 10 Henrici 6.

  1. FOR the Validity of Recognizances of Debts taken before the Mayor of Calais.
  2. Touching the Election of the Knights of the Parliament.
  3. For Reprisal of Goods taken by them of Denmark.
  4. For the true Entry of Appearances by Philizers and Exigenters.
  5. For Reparation of the Banks and Beacons at Calais.
  6. Touching Process upon Indictments and Appeals removed into the King's Bench.
  7. Against the shipping of Staple Ware to other Places than to Calais.

Anno 10 Henrici 6. Stat. 2.

FOR the Wages of the Judges, King's Serjeant, &c.

Anno 11 Henrici 6.

  1. ACT against Stewholders in Southwark, and prohibiting them to be impanelled upon Juries.
  2. Against naming of Sheriffs Disseisors in Assise.
  3. An Assise or other Action shall be maintainable against the Pernours of the Profits.
  4. Plaintiffs in Writs of Attaint shall recover Costs and Damages.
  5. He in the Reversion may have Waste against the Pernours of the Profits.
  6. No Suit before Justices or Commissioners shall be discontinued by a new Comisission.
  7. Continuation of an Act 9 H. 6. cap. 7. against the Extortion of Sheriffs of Herefordshire.
  8. Confirmation of the Statutes for true Weights and Measures.
  9. The Length and Breadth of Cloths called Streits.
  10. He which sueth to defeat Execution of a Statute removed by Corpus cum causa, shall find Surety to satisfy both the King and the Party.
  11. Against Assaults made upon Lords or others coming to the Parliament.
  12. Concerning Wax Chandlers.
  13. Confirmation of a Statute 8 H. 6. concerning the Staple, and for selling Wares for ready Money.
  14. Against shipping of Staple Merchandizes in Creeks.
  15. For Punishment of Customers which will not discharge the Merchant that hath paid his Custom.
  16. Against Customers making blank Cockets to Merchants.

Anno 14 Henrici 6.

  1. That Justices of Nisi prius may give Judgment, as well where Traitors and Felons be acquitted, as where they be convicted.
  2. Against Licences for shipping of Woolls.
  3. The Assises for the County of Cumberland shall be holden at Carlisle.
  4. Justices of Peace in Middlesex may keep their Sessions but twice in the Year.
  5. For shipping of Merchandizes only to the Staple.
  6. For Aliens to fell Victuals in Grofs or Retail.
  7. Concerning taking of Prizes upon the Seas.
  8. The Statute against the breaking of Safe Conduits and Truces, suspended.

Anno 15 Henrici 6.

  1. COncerning Suits before the Steward and Marshal of the King's House.
  2. For carrying of Corn over the Seas.
  3. The Clause Vidimus shall not be put in Safe Conducts.
  4. None shall sue forth a Subœpna, until he find Surety to satisfy the Defendant's Costs and Damages, if he do not verify his Bill.
  5. Touching the Sufficiency of Jurors returned in Writs of Attaint.
  6. Against unlawful Orders made by Guilds and Fraternities.
  7. Touching the Wapentakes of Sandcliffe and Frendles in the County of York, and that religious Persons may make Attornies in the Courts holden for these Places, and in all other such Places.
  8. Against Carriage of Staple Ware not customed.

Anno 18 Henrici 6.

  1. LETTERS Patents shall bear the Date of the Delivery of the King's Warrant into the Chancery.
  2. Such as have Gavelkind Lands to the Value of Twenty Pounds per Annum, may be returned for Jurors in Attaints.

3. For