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A Mittimus against persons that re∣fuse to enter into Recognizance, to appear at Sessions for their keeping Ferrets, and Nets to kill Conies.
Kent ss. FOrasmuch as A. B. and C. D. of E. in the County aforesaid, be∣ing this present day brought before me by Warrant by the Constable of E. aforesaid, and being examined did upon their examination confess that they had kept and used Nets and Ferrets for the taking and killing of Conies by the space of a year last past, contrary to the Statute in that case made and provided. And being required to enter into Recognizance for their appearance at the next general Quarter-Sessions of the Peace to be holden for the said County they did both refuse so to do: These are therefore (in His Majestie's name) straitly to charge and command you, that you receive into your Custody the Bodies of the said A. B. and C. D. whom I send you by H. T. one of the Constables of E. aforesaid, and them safely to keep, untill they shall enter into such Re∣cognizance as aforesaid, or that they be other∣wise discharged according to Law. Hereof fail not at your perils. Given under my hand and seal, &c.