the English Parliament

“ It was provided, agreed, and ordained, that whereas the Realm of England of late had been disquieted with manifold Troubles and Dissensions; for Reformation whereof Statutes and Laws be right necessary, whereby the Peace and Tranquillity of the People must be observed:Wherein the King, intending to devise convenient Remedy, hath made these Acts, Ordinances, and Statutes underwritten, which he willeth to be observed for ever firmly and inviolably of all his Subjects, as well high as low. ”

“ Enforced by 6 Ed. 1. stat. 1. c. 5. which gives treble Damages. See farther 11 H. 6. c. 5. against whom Waste is maintainable.
II. Also Fermors, during their Terms, shall not make Waste, Sale, nor Exile of House, Woods, and Men, nor of any Thing belonging to the Tenements that they have to ferm, without special Licence had by Writing of Covenant, making mention, that they may do it; which Thing if they do, and thereof be convict, they shall yield full Damage, and shall be punished by Amerciament grievously. ”