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A. D. 1461.
Anno primo Edwardi IV.
C. 1.
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CAP. II.
Justices of Peace may award Procefs upon Indictments taken in Sheriffs Tourns

The Inconveniences of unlawful indictments in Sheriffs Tourns by mean persons.

ALSO whereas many of the Kjng's faithful liege People, as well Spiritual as Temporal, by the inordinate and infinite Indictments and Presentments as well of Felony, Trespasses-, and Offences, as of other Things, which of long Time have been