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2. The In-hundred Court appointed tithing men for 



Holwell and Alderholt, together with two hay- 

 wardens ; but there is little that calls for notice. 



3. The Out-hundred tribunal appointed a constable for 



the eastern and western divisions respectively, 

 and tithingmen for the fourteen parishes or 

 hamlets which were within the jurisdiction of this 

 court. Two constables forfeited 10 in 1729 for 

 failing to attend and qualify for the office, a 

 penalty which induced them to appear later and 

 take the oath. Neither of the hundred courts 

 record any dealings with land, as was to be 

 expected. 



4. The borough court required the services of two 



bailiffs, a constable, two assizers (or tryers) of 

 bread and tasters of ale, two surveyors of fire 

 hearths, two searchers sealers and registers of 

 leather, and two affeerers (or assessors) whose 

 duty it was to fix the amount of penalties imposed 

 upon delinquents. It would appear, from some 

 of the place names, that the trade of tanning was 

 carried on in the town to a considerable extent, 

 the work being supervised by the inspectors above- 

 mentioned, in accordance with a statute of 5 

 Elizabeth for ensuring the proper tanning of the 

 hides. The presentments of the jury in 1725 

 include a claim to " gravidge and panidge " in 

 Bur wood, according to ancient custom, and they 

 further say that the market house is out of repair, 

 and should be reinstated by the lord. Certain 

 copyholders are presented at the same time for not 

 sweeping their chimneys, and others for making a 

 pound breach by unlawfully removing their horses 

 or cattle. 



5. The priory court was apparently of smaller import- 



ance. A jury and a tithing man were duly sworn 

 at each sitting, but there is little information as to 



