[13] If any man appeal [sue] a burgess of any thing, he
cannot do [trial by] battle with the burgess, but the
burgess shall defend himself by his law, unless it be of
treason, whereof he is bound to defend himself by [trial by]
battle.
[14] Neither can a burgess do [trial by] battle against a
foreigner, unless he first go out of the borough.
[15] No merchant, unless he be a burgess, may buy [outside]
the town either wool or leather or other merchandise, nor
within the borough except [from] burgesses.
[16] If a burgess incur forfeit, he shall give six ounces
[10s.] to the reeve.
[17] In the borough there is no merchet [payment for
marrying off a daughter] nor heriot nor bloodwite [fine for
drawing blood] nor stengesdint [fine for striking with a
stick].
[18] Every burgess may have his own oven and hand-mill if he
will, saving the right of the King's oven.
[19] If a woman be in forfeit for bread or beer, no one
ought to interfere but the reeve. If she forfeit twice,
she shall be chastised by her forfeit. If three times,
let justice be done on her.
[20] No one but a burgess may buy webs [woven fabrics just
taken off the loom] to dye, nor make nor cut them.
[21] A burgess may give and sell his land and go whither he
will freely and quietly unless there be a claim against
him.
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