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Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia · John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
STATUTE OF. An Engman to provide himself with armor to aid In keeping the peace; and if It did not create the offices of high and petty constables,, It recognized and regulated them, and charged them with duties answering somewhat to those of our militia officers. The statute took its narrie from the ancient capital of the kingdom. It was repealed by the statute of 7 & 8 Geo. IV. c.
27. See 1 Seld. Essays 153.