The Attvrneys gvide, for suing out of fines, concords, and recoveries, &c. Being choice and exact presidents for all sorts of fines, concords, and recoveries. Together with full instructions in all proceedings relating thereunto, and the certain charges of the same. With a table of all the particulars. / Perused and approved by G.T. an able practioner, and others.

Of the Dedimus Potestatem to take Cog∣nisance of a fine.

A Dedimus Potestatem to take knowledge of a Fine is, as aforesaid, a Writ Commissio∣nal, directed to one or more, giving them-power to take and certifie to the Justices of the Common Place, the cognisance of the Cogni∣sees, when they cann••t conveniently travell to doe it in Court, and it ought to rec••te the

substance of the writ or Covenant, and bear teste or date after it. F. N. f. 146. g.

The form of the writ of Covenant and De∣dimus Potestatem, with the returns thereof ensue.

* 1.1OLiver, &c. To the Sheriff of York gree∣ting. Command T. B. Esquire, and A. his wife, that justly, and without delay they hold to V. P. Gent. the Covenant between them made of the Mannor of T. with the ap∣purtenances; And of two Messuages, 3 Cot∣tages, five Tofts, one Dove-house, five gar∣dens, five Orchards, 110 acres of land, 50 a∣cres of meadow, 50. acres of pasture, 10 acres of wood, 100 acres of ling and heath, 40 s. rent, & common of pasture for all manner of beasts; with the appurtenances in W. B. And unlesse they shall doe it, and the aforesaid W. shall secure you for prosecuting his complaint, then summon by good summoners the aforesaid T. and A. that they be here before our Justi∣ces at Westminster in 8 dayes of St. Michael to shew wherefore they will not doe it. And have you there the Summoners, and this Writ. Witnesse, &c. the 14th day of N. In the year, &c.

* 1.2And the Fine thereof was wont to be en∣tred under the Writ thus.

For xx s. paid to the Farmer of the Fines of ou•• Soveraign Lord the King, by vertue of the Kings warrant.

* 1.3 Then must the writ of Covenant be indor∣sed thus,

By E. S. for the fine within writ∣ten, who affirmeth that the Tene∣ments within named, doe not exceed the value of 10 l. by the year.

The Sheriffs return, E. S.

Pledges of persecuting

• John Doo,
• Rich. Roo.

Sumoners.

• John Den.
• Rich Fen.

The Commis. of Fines

• W. L. T. W
• R. Eure. Esq;
• Sheriff.

Notes

• * 1.1

  The writ of Cove∣nant.
• * 1.2

  Fine.
• * 1.3

  Indorse∣ment.