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THE STATUTES OF WALES
[A.D. 1284

plained unto us that B. and C. unjustly, and without Judgement have disseised him of his Freehold in N. after the Proclamation of our Peace in Wales, in the eleventh year of our Reign. And therefore We command you, that if the aforesaid A. shall give you Security to prosecute his Claim, then you shall cause the said Tenement to be reseised of the Chattels that shall have been taken in the same; and the same Tenement with the Chattels to be in place until a certain day, whereof our Justice shall give you Notice. And in the mean time cause twelve free and lawful men of that neighbourhood to view that Tenement, and their names to be put in writing. And summon them by good Summoners that they be then before our Justice aforesaid, ready to make Recognition thereof: And put by Gage and Safe Pledges the aforesaid B. and C. or their Bailiffs, if they be not found, that they be then there to hear that Recognition. And have there the Summoners, the Names of the Pledges, and this Writ.

Dated at Carnarvon such a day and year (Or elsewhere).

For Novel Disseisin of Common of Pasture, thus:

A. hath complained unto Us that B. and C. unjustly, &c., have disseised him of his Common of Pasture in N. that is appurtenant to his Freehold in the same Town; or in another, if so be the case; after our Peace, &c. And therefore we command you that if the aforesaid A. shall give you Security, &c. then you shall cause twelve free, &c. to view that Pasture and the Tenement, and their names to be put in Writing; and summon them by good Summoners to come before the aforesaid Justice, &c. ready to make Recognition thereof; and put by Gage and Safe Pledges the aforesaid B. and C., or their Bailiffs, if they be not found, that they be then there to hear that Recognition. And have there, &c.

Dated &c.

Or thus:

A. hath complained unto Us that B. unjustly, &c. hath raised or pulled down, a certain Hedge, or a certain Fence, or hath obstructed or narrowed a certain Way, or hath turned aside the Course of a certain Water, or hath made or pulled down, or made higher, a certain Pond in N. to the Nuisance of his Freehold in the same Town; or in another, if so be the case; after our Peace, &c. And therefore we command you that if the aforesaid A. shall give you