Know all men by these presents, that we, Sir _Resolute Rednose_, of the Town of _Taplow_, in the County of Cumberland, with our dear and trusty Cosins Sir _Ferdinando Fiery Face_, Lord _Sigismund Ruby Nose_, together with our associates and fellow Commissioners, Sir _William Swill-boule_, Sir _Gregory Toss-pot_, Sir _Thomas Spend-all_, Sir _Alexander Dry lips_, Sir _Lewis Lick-Spiggot_, _Edward Barley_, _Thomas Maltster_, _Richard Brewer_, and _Geffery Tapster_ Esquires &c. By vertue of a _Mandamus_, or a _fieri facias_, issued unto us from the great Wine Cellar in _Bacchus_ Prerogative Court, near to Stumbling Alley, from the Lord _James Fill-Pot_, and Signeur _Jeronymo Tap-lash_, do Enact, appoint, and ordaine, that any and every person, male or female, of what Countrey soever, being taken so drunk, that they are without wit, sence, or reason, shall forthwith pay to the under Officers herein named, viz, to John _Bottle nose_, _William Suck-all_, _Gerard Turn-Tub_, and _Jenkin ap Morgan_ of _Ale-ton_, or to their Deputy, or Deputies, the full and just sum of 4^d without any resistance or delay upon the next Morning; but in case of any of the Delinquents in the Premises, shall be so ingenuous as to confesse their fault without distraining, that then this Penalty shall not exceed above 2^d. But in case the parties are resolved to ride the old ridden Jade called _Cut_, or a Dog of the same Haire[F. 221] next morning, without any remorse, and will presume to hunt the Fox againe, that then our said Bayliffs, and Deputies are forthwith either to joyne with them, or else to suspend the execution of this our said Warrant, till he or they may be sober, which is much feared will not quickly be effected; and therefore, for the better and surer progresse herein, that Justice may be the sooner executed, we enjoyn all Constables of Burroughs and Parishes as well high as Petty, to be assisting to this our merry Warrant, and do desire them if they or any of their substitute Officers can find leasure from sleep, or their nodding benches, to examine the Premises and Persons, to shew due respects unto them, considering well that the case and cause not only hath been their own, but suddenly and shortly will be again, as soon as they can either meet with merry Company or good moneys. Hereof they or any of them are not to faile at their utmost perils. To all Constables, Head boroughs, and other petty Officers, and stout Drinkers, whom this specially concernes. Given at our Mannour of _Flushing_ in the _Full Moone Tavern_ at Sun rising Anno 155432. Upon the last day of the first of March. _Ut Supra._ [Footnote 221: _Sic in orig._]