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A.D. 1306.
Anno tricesimo quarto Edwardi I.
Stat. 2.
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Articles of Inquisition upon the Statute of Winchester, viz. An Inquiry how the particular Branches of that Statute be performed, and by whom broken, made 34 Edw. I. Stat. 2. Anno Dom. 1306.

THE Manner of inquiring upon the Statute of Winchester: when it is observed, and when not, (2) and of such as have observed the said Statute, and of such as have not suffered the Contents thereof to be observed. (3) Of Felonies and Robberies committed after Easter, the thirteenth[1] Year of the Reign of King Edward, and in what Manner such Felonies were done, where and by whom done;[2] (4) and the Suits by Inquests, according to the Tenor of the Statutes made thereupon after;[3] (5) and if the Sheriffs have answered for the Bodies of such Offenders, or not.[4] (6) And if the Gates of the Cities or great Towns were shut from the Time of the Sun going down until the Sun-rising. (7) And if any Strangers or their Chattles were lodged in the Suburbs, or in the Out-parts of the City, except it were in the Day, for whom their Hosts should not answer;[5] (8) and also how Bailiffs and other Officers of Towns have made Inquiry thereof. (9) And if Watches have been kept in such Sort as is contained in the said Statute, or not, and how the Watchmen have kept their Watch. (10) And if the King's Highways from one Market Town to another be enlarged, as well in our Lord the King's own Woods, as elsewhere, according to the Statute; and if they be not enlarged, to enquire what Ways, and where they be,[6] and who ought to have enlarged them, and of such as do hinder such Enlargements, as well in Parks as in other Woods.[7] (11) Also if all between the Age of Fifteen and Sixty be sworn to keep the Peace: (12) Also if they have Weapons in their Houses, according to the Quantity of their Lands and Goods, for Maintenance of the Peace[8] according to the Statute. (13) And also if Constables do make View of Armour in due Manner, and of other Things belonging to their Office, or not.[9] (14) Also if Sheriffs, Hundreders,[10] Bailiffs of Liberties, and Foresters,[11] have come at Huy and Cry levied, and if they have made Pursuit for keeping the King's Peace[12] according to the Statute, or not.

  1. ↑ Read fourteenth.
  2. ↑ Read and in what Manner Suits were made after Robberies, and where and by when such Robberies were committed.
  3. ↑ Not in Orig.
  4. ↑ Read according to the Statute.
  5. ↑ Read and then let them be such for whom their Host will answer
  6. ↑ Not in Orig.
  7. ↑ Not in Orig.
  8. ↑ Not in Orig.
  9. ↑ Not in Orig.
  10. ↑ Not in Orig.
  11. ↑ Read others.
  12. ↑ Not in Orig.

A Statute of Amortising Lands, made 34 Edw. I. Stat. 3.[1]

That Lands shall not be aliened in Mortmain, where there be Mesnes, without their Consent.

[2]TOuching the King's Grant to be made upon Inquefts returned into the Chancery for Lands to be aliened into Mortmain, the King commandeth that nothing shall be done (where there be any Lords mean) except the Religious Persons can shew to our Lord the King their Assent under their Patents sealed with their Seals; (2) and that nothing

See 15 R. 2. c. 5.  23 H. 8. c. 10. restraining Alienations in Mortmain.  1 & 2 Ph. & M. c. 8. permitting them to spiritual Corporations.  39 Eliz. c. 5.  21 Jac. 1. c. 1.  13 & 14 Car. 2. c. 12 permitting them for the Benefit of the Poor, &c.  7 & 8 W. 3. c. 37. empowering the Crown to grant Licences to alien in Mortmain; and  9 Geo. 2. c. 36. restraining Gifts in Mortmain by Will.

  1. ↑ This is taken from the Secunda pars veterum statutorum in the English Editions.
  2. ↑ 9 H. 3. stat. 1. c. 36. 7 Ed. 1. stat. 2. 13 Ed. 1. stat. 1 c. 32. Ordin. de Libertat. perquir. 27 Ed. 1.
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