in the woollen manufactory, are persons who prepare wool, &c., for spinning, &c.

Carders, spinners, weavers, fullers, shearmen, and dyers, not performing their duty in their occupations, shall yield to the party grieved double damages; to be committed until payment. One justice to hear and determine complaints.

Carders, combers, sorters, spinners, or weavers, conveying away, embezzling, or detaining any wool or yarn, delivered by the clothier, or any other person, shall give the party grieved such satisfaction, as two justices, mayor, &c., shall think fit; if not able or willing to make satisfaction, for the first offence to be whipped, or set in the stocks in some market-town, or in any other town where the offence is committed: the second offence to incur the like, or such further punishment by whipping, &c., as justices shall think proper. Conviction by one witness on oath, or confession.