And no man could change his habitation without a warrant or certificate from the borsholder of the tithing to which he formerly belonged.    From Wordnik.com.  [The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part A. From the Britons of Early Times to King John] Reference

If he fled, either before or after finding sureties, the borsholder and decennary became liable to inquiry, and were exposed to the penalties of law.    From Wordnik.com.  [The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part A. From the Britons of Early Times to King John] Reference

The borsholder summoned together his whole decennary to assist him in deciding any lesser differences which occurred among the members of this small community.    From Wordnik.com.  [The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part A. From the Britons of Early Times to King John] Reference

When any person, in any tithing or decennary, was guilty of a crime, the borsholder was summoned to answer for him; and if he were not willing to be surety for his appearance, and his clearing himself, the criminal was committed to prison, and there detained till his trial.    From Wordnik.com.  [The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part A. From the Britons of Early Times to King John] Reference

A tithing, decennary, or fribourg, were answerable for each other's conduct, and over whom, one person, called a tithing-man, headbourg, or borsholder, was appointed to preside.    From Wordnik.com.  [The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part A. From the Britons of Early Times to King John] Reference