Instructions to be observed by the several justices of peace in the several counties within this Commonwealth, for the better prevention of robberies, burglaries, and other outrages England and Wales. Council of State. This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A39405 of text R43144 in the English Short Title Catalog (Wing E779). Textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. The text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with MorphAdorner. The annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). Textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. 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A39405) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 109847) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 1715:10) Instructions to be observed by the several justices of peace in the several counties within this Commonwealth, for the better prevention of robberies, burglaries, and other outrages England and Wales. Council of State. 1 sheet ([1] p.) s.n., [London? : 1649] Place and date of publication suggested by Wing. At end: "Signed in the name, and by order of the Councel of State, appointed by authority of Parliament." Reproduction of original in Bodleian Library. eng Criminal law -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800. Great Britain -- Social conditions -- 17th century. Great Britain -- History -- Commonwealth and Protectorate, 1649-1660. A39405 R43144 (Wing E779). civilwar no Instructions to be observed by the several iustices of peace in the several counties within this Commonwealth, for the better prevention of England and Wales. Council of State 1649 544 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A This text has no known defects that were recorded as gap elements at the time of transcription. 2008-05 TCP Assigned for keying and markup 2008-08 SPi Global Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2008-10 Megan Marion Sampled and proofread 2008-10 Megan Marion Text and markup reviewed and edited 2009-02 pfs Batch review (QC) and XML conversion Instructions to be observed by the several Iustices of Peace in the several Counties within this Commonwealth , for the better prevention of Robberies , Burglaries and other Outrages . VVhereas great Robberies , Burglaries and other Outrages are daily committed , to the exceeding great damage and danger of the Commonwealth , It is therefore , in pursuance of the special Order of Parliament to us directed , Ordered for the future , That the ensuing Directions be forthwith put in execution by all Justices of Peace in their several Counties ; viz. I. YOu are to cause all Laws in force against Rogues , Vagabonds and sturdy Beggars , to be duly and effectually executed . II. You are to cause sufficient Watch and Ward to be kept by persons able in body , with Bills , Guns , or other weapons , in all fit places and Towns adjoyning to any great Road ; and that you give Order to the Constables of every such Town , That Posts , Rails and Gates be set up in every such place and Town , to the end to examine all Passengers , as also thereby to stop the speedy flight of all Thieves and Robbers . III. And in order to their more speedy apprehension , you shall give Order , That they have in readiness in every such Town , an expert person and an able Horse , to be a Guide to such as at any time shall be in pursuit of Thieves and Robbers . IV. You shall give Order , That as they shall meet with , or apprehend any such , or any whatever suspitious persons , that they forthwith carry them before the next Justice of the Peace , to be by him proceeded withal according to Law . V. You shall take care effectually to suppress all unlicensed Alehouses , and all such Alehouses and houses whatsoever , usually entertaining Travellers and Strangers , which do stand in blinde Corners out of the view of Towns or houses . VI . That to all such as shall necessarily be continued , and all and every the Innholders within their Counties , You shall give Order to give in writing every night , viz. by six of the clock in Winter , and by eight of the clock in Summer , to the Justices of the Peace , or to such other as shall be by them deputed , of the number of all Travellers lodging within their respective houses , and whither they are travelling : with a full description of their Apparel , of their Horses , Geldings and Mares : And in case of default herein by any Innholder or Alehousekeeper , he or they so offending are to be suppressed , and not suffered after to hold or keep any Inn or Alehouse : And you are to give Order to the several Constables , to return you a weekly account of their proceedings herein : And you are every Moneth to give an account of your proceedings to this Councel . Signed in the Name , and by Order of the Councel of State appointed by Authority of Parliament .