Juries Act 1695

V. In what manner Summons of Persons qualified to be made by Sheriff.

And that the Su[m]mons of Persons qualified for the Services aforesaid may not be so uncertaine as hath been practised by Officers therein to the great Injury and Grievance of Persons lyable to the aforesaid Services Be it further enacted by the Authority aforesaid That every Su[m]mons of any Person qualified to any of the aforesaid Services shall be made by the Sheriff his Officer or lawfull Deputy Six Days before att the least shewing to every Person so su[m]moned the Warrant under the Seale of the Office wherein they are nominated & appointed to serve. And in case any Juror so to be sum[m]oned be absent from the usual Place of his habitation att the time of such Su[m]mons in such case Notice of such Su[m]mons shall be given by leaving a Note in Writing under the hand of such Officer cotaineing the Contents thereof att the Dwelling House of such Juror with some Person there inhabiting in the same.