[2] A burgess cannot distrain upon a burgess without the leave of the reeve.
[3] If a burgess have lent anything of his to a foreigner, let the debtor restore it in the borough if he admits the debt, if he denies it, let him justify himself in the borough.
[4] Pleas which arise in the borough shall be held and concluded there, except pleas of the Crown.
[5] If any burgess be appealed [sued] of any plaint, he
shall not plead without the borough, unless for default of
[the borough] court.
[6] Nor ought he to answer without day and term, unless he
have fallen into 'miskenning'[error in pleading], except in
matters which pertain to the Crown.
[7] If a ship have put in at Tynemouth and wishes to depart,
the burgesses may buy what they will [from it].
[8] If a plea arise between a burgess and a merchant, it
shall be concluded before the third ebb of the tide.
[9] Whatever merchandise a ship has brought by sea must be landed, except salt; and herring ought to be sold in the ship.
[10] If any man have held land in burgage for a year and a day, lawfully and without claim, he shall not answer a claimant, unless the claimant have been without the realm of England, or a child not of age to plead.
[11] If a burgess have a son, he shall be included in his father's freedom if he be with his father.