The report for the town of Cambridge gives perhaps even a better idea of the work done by the justices but no details of cases. As we shall have to refer so often to these justices' reports, it is worth while to quote this one in full in order that we may have a clear idea of what these documents were like.
To the right Ho^{ le}: the Lords and others of his Ma^{ ties} most Ho^{ le} privy Councell.
The certificate of the Maior, Aldermen and Justice of the peace w^{ th}in the Towne of Cambridge and the lib(er)ties thereof concerninge his Ma^{ ties} orders and direccons sent unto us in printed bookes together w^{ th} letters from yo^r Hono^{ rs} for the due puttinge in execucon such Lawes as tend to the releivinge of impotent poore people, settinge to worke those that be able, and punishinge those that be idle, and reformeinge of divers abuses and disorders therein menconed.
1. That accordinge to the said orders and letters, we presentlie uppon receipt thereof did assemble o^rselues together and calld before us the High Constables, petty Constables, Churchwardens, and overseers of the poore of o^r said Towne and gave them strictlie in charge for the performance of the service therein required accordinge to the said orders and direccons.
2. That we have ever since kept and continewed o^r weekely meetings and there caused the said Constables dulie to make theire presentm^{ ts} and from tyme to tyme have strictly called them to particular accompt concerninge the apprehendinge and punishinge of rogues and vagabonds for disorderly tiplinge, useinge unlawfull games and other misdemeanors in alehouses.
3. That we have caused the said Constables to see the watches and wardes duly kept accordinge to lawe and to restrayne wandringe and goeing aboute of beggers and alsoe for safety and good order.
4. That we have taken divers presentments of the said officers and inflicted punishment accordinge to lawe of the offenders both for drunknes for inordinate hauntinge of alehouses, for profanacon of the Saboth by Carriers travellinge with packhorses and carts, with butchers sellinge of meate, for profane swearinge and other misdemeanors and have caused the penalties to be duly taken and distributed accordinge to the lawe.