be thereof discharged, according to due course of law; you shall from time to time present all pound-breaches, estrays, waifs, and all other matters and things falling within the duties of your office, justly, and without favour or affection-So help you God."

Aleconner's Oath.

"You, A. B., shall well and truly serve our sovereign lady the Queen, and the lord (or lady) of this leet, in the office of aleconner or assizer, for the parish (tithing or hamlet) of

for the term of one whole

year next ensuing, or until you be thereof discharged, according to due course of law; you shall present all offences cognizable by this court which may come to your knowledge, without fear, favour, or affection, and in all things faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of the aforesaid office-So help you God."

Tithingman's Oath.

"You, A. B., shall well and truly serve our sovereign lady the Queen, and the lord (or lady) of this leet, in the office of tithingham, for the parish (tithing or hamlet) of

for the term of one whole year next ensuing, or until you be thereof discharged, according to due

course of law; you shall execute all lawful process sent to you, and, by hue and cry or otherwise, use your utmost endeavours to apprehend and secure all felons, riotous, disorderly and idle persons, and others guilty of a violation of the laws of this realm, and shall in all things faithfully and diligently demean yourself in the aforesaid office-So help you God."

Constable or Tithingman sworn to present.

"You, A. B., shall inquire, and true presentment make, of all the several offences committed, relating to your office, since the last court So help you God."

Oath administered to Foreman of Homage, when it is a Court Leet and Court Baron.

"You, A. B., as foreman of this homage, with the rest of your fellows, shall inquire, and true presentment make, of all such things as shall be to you in charge, and of all such other matters as shall come to your knowledge, presentable at this court; you shall present nothing out of hatred or malice, nor conceal anything through fear favour, or affection, but in all things shall true and just presentment make, according to the best of your understanding-So help you God."

Oath administered to Foreman of Homage in a Court Baron.

"You, A. B., as foreman of this homage, shall inquire, and true presentment make, of such things as shall be given to you in charge, and of all such other matters as shall come to your knowledge, presentable at this court; and this you shall do, without fear, favour, affection, hatred or malice, to the best of your understanding-So help you God."

The remainder of the Homage are, in either case, to be sworn as follows:

"The like oath which A. B., your foreman, hath taken on his part, you, and each of you, shall well and truly observe and keep on your respective parts-So help you God."

Oath administered to Foreman of Jury.

"You, A. B., as foreman of this jury, with the rest of your fellows, shall inquire, and true presentment make, of all such things as shall be given to you in charge, and of all such other matters as shall come to your knowledge, presentable at this court; the Queen's counsel, your own and your fellows', you shall well and truly keep; you shall present nothing out of

hatred or malice, nor conceal anything through fear, favour, or affection, but in all things you shall true and just presentment make, according to the best of your understanding — So help you God."

The remainder of the Jury are then to be Sworn, two or three at a time, thus:

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The like oath which A. B., your foreman, hath taken on his part, you, and each of you, shall well and truly observe and keep on your respective parts-So help you God."

Oath of Fealty.

you

"You, A. B., swear to become a true and faithful tenant to the Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of lord of this manor, for the estate to which have made your acknowledgment of tenure at this court; you shall from time to time bear, pay, and perform all such rents, duties, services and customs, in respect of the same estate, as are due and of right accustomed. You shall from time to time be ordered and justified in all things, at the lord's court, to be holden in and for this manor, as other the tenants of this manor are, shall, or ought to be, and you shall in all things demean yourself as a faithful tenant ought to do- So help you God."

FORMS.

Steward's Precept to the Bailiff to call a
Court Baron.

"The Manor of

"In the County of

"To. C. D., Bailiff of the said Manor.

"These are to require you to summon and give notice to the several and respective customary tenants of the said manor of

personally to appear at a customary court baron, to be holden for A.

same manor, on

day of

B., lord of the

forenoon, at the usual and accustomed place,

being the

then and there

and service, and

to do their respective suit

pay their respective rents due to the lord of the manor of

aforesaid.

"And these are also further to require you to give notice of the said court to all other persons in anywise concerned in the business thereof, in order that they may appear at the