before-mentioned severally to the several sums set opposite to the respective names of the persons presented.

G. B.

I. C.

L. I."

Sometimes subscribed by the Steward thus

"All the fines and amerciaments made as above, and confirmed by me.

A. B., Steward."

THE SERGEANT'S OATH.

"You shall well and truly execute the office of Sergeant, within the liberty and burrough of Stockton, soe long as you shall continue therein, according to your best skill and knowledge. Soe help you God."

LEATHER-SEARCHERS' OATH.

"You shall well and truly execute the office of searching and sealing of leather, for the burrough of Stockton, untill others be chosen in your places, or you be discharged by due order of law. Soe help you God." Simil. p. bread-weighers, butter-weighers, and ale-tasters.

mutat. mutand.

THE OATH OF FEALTY.

"You shall be faithfull and loyall to the lord of this manor, and shall well and truly do and pay unto him your said lord, and to his heirs and successors lords of this manor, from time to time, all such rents, duties, customes, and services (at times appointed) as you ought to pay and doe for all such lands and tenements as you claim to hold of him. Soc help you God."

OLD OATH OF ALLEGIANCE.

"You (A. B.) from henceforth shall be faithfull and loyall to our soveraigne lord the king, and to his heirs and lawful successors, and true faith and loyalty you shall bear of life and member and earthly honour, and you shall neither know nor heare of any ill or damage intended unto him that you shall not defend. Soe help you God."

THE OLD OATH OF AN ALE-TASTER.

"You shall well and truly serve the king's majesty, and the lord of this leet in the office of the ale-taster within this burrough for the yeare to come, and in doeing that, you must have diligent care that the brewers and tiplers within your limits, make good and wholesome ayle and beere for man's body, and that the same be sold by such measures and at prices as are limitted or allowed of by the justices of the peace: and if any brewers or tiplers make default, you must present them at this court, that they may be punished for the offence. Soe help you God."

CHAPTER XII.

Of the borough Court continued: Revenues and Mayors.

HE amerciaments are levied by the
Serjeant under the warrant of the
Steward.

FORM OF THE WARRANT.

66

Borough of Stockton-A. B.,

gent., steward of the leet court

with view of frankpledge within the borough aforesaid, in the county of Durham, to C. B., sergeant or bailiff of the said court greeting, by virtue of my office I command that you levy of the goods and chattles of the several persons hereunder named, the sev. sums set opposite to their sev1 names and the same when levied pay me immediately, to be applied according to law, and this in no wise omit. Dated at Stockton af. &c.

A. B., Steward."

An extract of the fines and amerciaments imposed at the said court there, the

day of

0

I. W. for setting a whin stack in the West Row 1
I. I. for setting his cart in the street -
W. S. for suffering his swine to go in the street 0

A. B.,. Steward.

T

The processes for recovery of small debts in the Court Baron are

A SUMMONS.

C. D., Sergeant or Bailiff of the Court Baron within the borough of Stockton, in the county of Durham, You are hereby commanded to summon to be and

day of

in a

appear at the next Court Baron, to be holden at the usual place within the said borough, the -- at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to answer plea of trespass upon the case.

Given under my hand day of

and seal, at Stockton aforesaid, the

A. B., Steward.

AN ATTACHMENT.

C. D., Sergeant or Bailiff of the Court Baron of the borough of Stockton, in the county of Durham, You are hereby commanded to attach

by his goods and appear at the next Court Baron, to be holden in and for the said borough, the

chattels, so as that he may be and

day of

to answer

in a plea of trespass upon the case, and this my mandate shall be your suff. warrt Dated, &c. A. B., Steward.

An attachment is never made use of agt an inhabitant, unless he neglect to appear in consequence of the summons; but a stranger is immediately proceeded against by attachment, if he happen to have goods and chattels within the borough. The goods attached are kept till the court day, unless the owner procure two inhabitants of the borough to give bail for his appearance.

The old form of bail piece in the Court Baron was as follows:

Burgus de Stockton-Georgius Wetherel queritur de Johane Denham in pl. tr. ca.

Vicessimo septimo die Feb. Ano Dni 1732 pleg. & manucapt. p. nos conjunc. & divisim.

G. W.
I. C.

The plaints were formerly entered in a book in this

manner.

Burgus de Stockton-Curia Baron. infra Burgm de Stockton in Com. Dunelm. tenend. ibidem 23 die May Ano Domi 1732.

Willus Pratt queritur de Petro Radcliffe de plito tr. ca. 39s. 11d.

Petrus Radcliffe queritur de Willo Pratt de plito tr. ca. 39s. 11d., &c.

They are now entered in the Court Rolls as follows:

PLAINTS.

A. B. complains of C. D. in a plea of trespass on the case to the plaintiff's damage of 39s. 11d.

Verdict for plaintiff

£. s. d. and costs (or for defendant.)

It does not appear that any Judgments have ever been entered at length. The writs of execution are in the form which follows:

"C. D., Sergeant or Bailiff of the Court Baron within the borough of Stockton, in the county of Durham, You are hereby commanded to levy of the goods and chattels of E. F., to the proper use of G. H., the sum of

for his damages & costs which he the s. G. H. hath recovered in the said Court agt the sd. E. F. so that I may have that money at the next Court-Baron to be holden there the day of next to render unto the said G. H. and this my mandate shall be to you a sufficient warrant. Dated, &c. A. B., Steward."