...whom either of the justices of the supreme court always to be one, shall from time to time direct, by whom the truth of the matter may be the better known and inquired into, and who have no affinity to those prisoners. And the said respective sheriffs shall...

...courts of oyer and terminer and gaol delivery or any justice thereof, shall from time to time direct, by whom the truth of the matter may be the better known and enquired into, and who have no affinity to those prisoners. And the said respective sheriffs shall cause to be publicly...

...courts of oyer and terminer and gaol delivery or any justice thereof, shall from time to time direct, by whom the truth of the matter may be the better known and enquired into, and who have no affinity to those prisoners. And the said respective sheriffs shall cause to be publicly...

...thereupon immediately come before the said court of free and lawful men of the said district of Quebec, by whom the truth of the matter may be the better known, and who are not of kin to the said John Jones, to recognize upon their oath whether the said John Jones...

...thereof, We have also assigned you to inquire by the Oaths or Affirmations of good and lawful men, by whom the truth of the matter may be the better known, of all and all manner of Felonies and other misdeeds and offences whatsoever of which Justices of Assize,...

...our heirs to enquire by the oath of good and lawful men of the town liberty and precinct aforesaid by whom the truth of the matter may be the better known of all and all manner of felonies trespasses forestallings regratings and extortions within the town...

...to be bound to the said Mayor and community in IOO.T. if he offend again. 1 In the VB copy only. * By whom the truth of the matter may be the better known and xvho are connected by no relationship with (the parties named). ' About twenty-seven miles of our reckoning....

...and our said Commonalty, command you that by the oaths of proper & lawful men of our aforesaid Island by whom the truth of the matter may be the better known diligently to enquire if it be to the damage or prejudice of Us or of our said Commonalty, and if so,...

...make careful inquest, if need be, by oath of true and lawful men, to wit, as well Christians as Jews, by whom the truth of the matter may be the better known, whether the said Thomas did, before the debts due to the said Jew and his other goods and chattels...

...Portington b« one), " of upright and lawful men, as well of the town, as of the county aforesaid, by whom the truth of the Matter may be the better known, by whom the bridge aforesaid ought to be repaired, mended, and sustained, an-] to compel, and cause...