right_o it_o do_v or_o may_v belong_v choose_v town_n clerk_n to_o return_v to_o the_o county_n court_v the_o name_n of_o constable_n jury_n man_n etc._n etc._n choose_v 8._o it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o town_n clerk_n in_o such_o town_n annual_o return_v the_o name_n of_o such_o person_n to_o the_o county_n court_n as_o by_o the_o several_a town_n be_v choose_v to_o serve_v as_o constable_n grand_a juryman_n surveyor_n of_o highway_n that_o they_o may_v take_v their_o oath_n and_o be_v establish_v in_o their_o respective_a place_n and_o the_o select-man_n to_o be_v return_v to_o the_o court_n of_o election_n on_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n fine_a for_o each_o neglect_n county_n clerk_z of_o the_o county_n to_o be_v the_o recorder_n of_o the_o county_n 9_o it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o county_n court_n shall_v be_v the_o recorder_n of_o the_o county_n who_o shall_v record_v deed_n and_o evidence_n for_o land_n lie_v within_o the_o county_n who_o shall_v be_v under_o oath_n for_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o his_o place_n say_a clerk_n in_o open_a court_n may_v administer_v oath_n to_o witness_n and_o in_o the_o name_n or_o order_n of_o court_n to_o grant_v summons_n attachment_n warrant_n and_o to_o sign_n and_o give_v out_o execution_n for_o any_o judgement_n obtain_v in_o any_o of_o the_o county_n court_v power_n their_o work_n &_o power_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v until_o twelve_o hour_n after_o judgement_n unless_o in_o any_o particular_a case_n the_o law_n have_v otherwise_o provide_v nor_o then_o if_o the_o court_n or_o any_o special_a cause_n shall_v respite_n the_o same_o 10._o it_o be_v order_v that_o each_o county_n court_n may_v adjourn_v their_o county_n court_v as_o to_o they_o may_v seem_v meet_v adjournment_n county_n court_v adjournment_n and_o all_o person_n concern_v shall_v be_v bind_v to_o attend_v the_o say_a adjournment_n 11._o it_o be_v order_v that_o there_o be_v a_o county_n marshal_n who_o shall-alwayes_a attend_v say_v court_n who_o be_v empower_v to_o serve_v all_o warrant_n power_n county_z marshal_z work_n and_o power_n attachment_n or_o summon_n that_o be_v direct_v to_o they_o and_o to_o levy_v execution_n who_o may_v require_v aid_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n which_o shall_v be_v yield_v on_o the_o same_o penalty_n that_o be_v for_o any_o to_o refuse_v to_o assist_v a_o constable_n court_n in_o what_o case_n two_o magistrate_n may_v grant_v administration_n &_o probate_n of_o will_n out_o of_o court_n 12._o it_o be_v order_v that_o in_o any_o case_n that_o require_v a_o speedy_a prove_v of_o a_o will_n or_o take_v out_o letter_n of_o administration_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o two_o magistrate_n the_o clerk_n of_o the_o county_n court_n be_v present_a to_o record_v the_o same_o to_o take_v the_o probate_n of_o such_o will_n and_o to_o grant_v administration_n though_o out_o of_o court_n or_o not_o in_o court_n time_n law_n who_o may_v determine_v matter_n of_o equity_n as_o can_v be_v relieve_v by_o the_o common_a law_n 13._o that_o a_o magistrate_n or_o any_o court_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o determine_v all_o such_o matter_n of_o equity_n in_o case_n or_o action_n that_o have_v be_v under_o their_o cognizance_n as_o can_v be_v relieve_v by_o the_o common_a law_n as_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o a_o obligation_n breach_n of_o covenant_n without_o great_a damage_n or_o the_o like_a matter_n of_o apparent_a equity_n 14._o ordered_n that_o the_o county_n court_n or_o any_o two_o of_o the_o magistrate_n may_v as_o need_n shall_v require_v upon_o defect_n of_o any_o town_n choose_v rater_n defect_n who_o may_v choose_v rater_n in_o defect_n or_o the_o rater_n neglect_v to_o make_v such_o rate_n as_o by_o order_n of_o court_n be_v require_v of_o they_o or_o orderly_o commit_v to_o they_o make_v choice_n of_o three_o man_n in_o such_o town_n to_o make_v such_o rate_n as_o aforesaid_a prosecution_n criminal_n convict_v to_o pay_v cost_v of_o prosecution_n 15._o ordered_n that_o in_o all_o criminal_a case_n or_o misdemeanour_n beside_o their_o fine_n or_o punishment_n person_n convict_v shall_v pay_v cost_v and_o needful_a charge_n of_o prosecution_n 16._o it_o be_v order_v etc._n etc._n that_o a_o judgement_n acknowledge_v before_o any_o two_o magistrate_n and_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o court_n shall_v be_v good_a in_o law_n and_o if_o the_o clerk_n be_v a_o magistrate_n he_o with_o one_o magistrate_n may_v take_v such_o acknowledgement_n and_o the_o clerk_n shall_v have_v twelve_o penny_n for_o record_v the_o same_o court_n of_o select-man_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o every_o town_n in_o this_o colony_n shall_v choose_v three_o or_o five_o able_a discreet_a man_n out_o of_o the_o freeman_n of_o each_o town_n annualy_n who_o shall_v be_v present_v to_o the_o general_n court_n at_o june_n to_o be_v approve_v power_n court_n of_o select_a man_n their_o constitution_n &_o power_n and_o then_o swear_v there_o or_o before_o a_o magistrate_n who_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o hear_v try_v and_o determine_v all_o action_n of_o debt_n trespass_n or_o damage_n not_o exceed_v forty_o shilling_n and_o to_o grant_v summons_n and_o attachment_n to_o the_o marshal_n or_o constable_n to_o be_v return_v into_o their_o court_n which_o may_v be_v four_o in_o one_o year_n and_o not_o more_o and_o to_o administer_v oath_n to_o any_o that_o may_v be_v use_v at_o their_o court_n or_o in_o such_o matter_n as_o they_o have_v to_o deal_v withal_o and_o summon_v witness_n and_o upon_o issue_n of_o the_o case_n to_o grant_v execution_n to_o the_o constable_n or_o county_n marshal_n who_o shall_v execute_v the_o same_o &_o make_v return_n thereof_o &_o do_v thereupon_o to_o the_o officer_n that_o keep_v the_o record_n of_o such_o court_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o act_n and_o determine_v according_a to_o law_n as_o be_v provide_v for_o other_o court_n and_o cause_n without_o jury_n and_o that_o to_o make_v a_o valid_a act_n there_o shall_v be_v the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o consent_v and_o that_o the_o select-man_n in_o each_o town_n shall_v order_v the_o prudential_n affair_n of_o the_o town_n viz._n to_o admit_v approve_v or_o disapprove_v of_o any_o person_n who_o shall_v offer_v to_o devil_n or_o inhabit_v in_o the_o say_a town_n to_o provide_v for_o such_o poor_a and_o necessitous_a person_n at_o the_o town_n charge_v as_o the_o town_n ought_v to_o be_v charge_v withal_o to_o look_v after_o and_o prevent_v any_o encroachment_n upon_o highway_n and_o street_n to_o look_v after_o the_o keep_n and_o maintain_v the_o town_n bound_n at_o the_o town_n charge_v to_o put_v out_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o a_o magistrate_n child_n that_o can_v or_o be_v not_o provide_v for_o by_o their_o parent_n or_o friend_n to_o service_n or_o apprentice_n boy_n till_o one_o and_o twenty_o and_o girl_n till_o eighteen_o year_n of_o age_n to_o put_v out_o to_o service_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o a_o magistrate_n any_o idle_a disorderly_a or_o shiftless_a person_n that_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o town_n that_o in_o such_o town_n where_o no_o magistrate_n or_o person_n authorize_v with_o magistratical_a power_n be_v the_o select_a man_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o convict_v and_o punish_v any_o person_n according_a to_o law_n for_o drunkenness_n swear_v curse_v sabbath-breaking_a nightwalk_a break_v of_o peace_n and_o all_o such_o other_o matter_n in_o their_o town_n refer_v to_o they_o by_o law_n chap_n vii_o criminal_n 1._o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o marry_a woman_n or_o one_o betroth_v to_o another_o man_n punish_v adultery_n how_o to_o be_v punish_v both_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v severe_o punish_v by_o whip_v two_o several_a time_n viz._n once_o when_o the_o court_n be_v in_o be_v at_o which_o they_o be_v convict_v of_o the_o fact_n and_o the_o second_o time_n as_o the_o court_n shall_v order_n and_o likewise_o to_o wear_v two_o capital_a letter_n a._n d._n cut_v out_o in_o cloth_n and_o sew_v on_o their_o upper_a garment_n on_o their_o arm_n or_o back_o and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o shall_v be_v find_v without_o the_o say_a letter_n so_o wear_v while_o in_o this_o government_n to_o be_v forthwith_o take_v and_o public_o whip_v and_o so_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o often_o as_o they_o be_v find_v not_o to_o wear_v they_o contract_n fornication_n how_o before_o contract_n 2._o be_v it_o also_o enact_v that_o whosoever_o commit_v fornication_n before_o or_o without_o lawful_a contract_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o whip_v or_o else_o pay_v ten_o pound_n fine_a each_o of_o they_o to_o the_o county_n but_o if_o they_o be_v or_o will_v be_v marry_v to_o
do_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v do_v any_o act_n or_o act_n direct_o or_o indirect_o by_o land_n or_o water_n that_o shall_v or_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n or_o overthrow_n of_o the_o whole_a or_o any_o the_o several_a plantation_n or_o township_n within_o the_o say_a government_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v orderly_o erect_v and_o establish_v but_o shall_v contrariwise_o hinder_v oppose_v and_o discover_v such_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o tend_v thereunto_o to_o the_o governor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o some_o of_o the_o assistant_n with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n you_o shall_v also_o submit_v unto_o and_o obey_v such_o good_a and_o wholesome_a law_n ordinance_n and_o officer_n as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v establish_v within_o the_o limit_n thereof_o so_o help_v you_o god_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o punisher_n of_o falsehood_n the_o oath_n of_o a_o freeman_n you_o shall_v be_v true_o loyal_a to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n you_o shall_v not_o speak_v nor_o do_v devise_v or_o advise_v any_o thing_n or_o thing_n act_n or_o act_n direct_o or_o indirect_o by_o land_n or_o water_n that_o do_v shall_v or_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n or_o overthrow_n of_o these_o present_a plantation_n or_o township_n of_o the_o corporation_n of_o new-plimouth_n neither_o shall_v you_o suffer_v the_o same_o to_o be_v speak_v or_o do_v but_o shall_v hinder_v or_o oppose_v and_o discover_v the_o same_o to_o the_o governor_n and_o assistant_n of_o the_o say_a colony_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o some_o one_o of_o they_o you_o shall_v faithful_o submit_v unto_o such_o good_a and_o wholesome_a law_n and_o ordinance_n as_o either_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v make_v for_o the_o order_v and_o government_n of_o the_o same_o and_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o advance_v the_o good_a and_o growth_n of_o the_o several_a township_n and_o plantation_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o this_o corporation_n by_o all_o due_a mean_n and_o course_n all_o which_o you_o promise_v and_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n simple_o true_o and_o faithful_o to_o perform_v as_o you_o hope_v for_o help_v from_o god_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o punisher_n of_o falsehood_n the_o secretary_n oath_n you_o shall_v faithful_o serve_v in_o the_o office_n secretary_n of_o the_o general_n court_n and_o council_n of_o this_o colony_n of_o new-plimouth_n for_o this_o present_a year_n and_o till_o another_o be_v choose_v you_o shall_v faithful_o preseve_v and_o keep_v all_o such_o book_n record_n file_n and_o write_n as_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o your_o custody_n you_o shall_v true_o enter_v and_o record_v all_o act_n grant_n and_o order_n of_o the_o general_n court_n and_o whatever_o you_o shall_v receive_v order_n and_o direction_n from_o the_o say_a court_n to_o do_v you_o shall_v give_v true_a copy_n of_o all_o such_o public_a record_n grant_n or_o write_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o your_o custody_n under_o your_o hand_n at_o any_o person_n request_v you_o shall_v not_o disclose_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o general_n court_n or_o council_n you_o shall_v extort_v no_o other_o fee_n for_o do_v any_o thing_n concern_v your_o office_n but_o what_o you_o shall_v be_v allow_v by_o law_n you_o shall_v give_v your_o attendance_n at_o all_o such_o court_n and_o council_n and_o shall_v faithful_o do_v all_o thing_n appertain_v to_o your_o office_n so_o etc._n etc._n the_o oath_n of_o the_o recorder_n of_o the_o court_n of_o assistant_n you_o shall_v faithful_o serve_v in_o the_o office_n of_o recorder_n of_o the_o court_n of_o assistant_n you_o shall_v faithful_o preserve_v and_o keep_v all_o such_o book_n record_n file_n and_o write_n as_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o your_o custody_n you_o shall_v true_o enter_v and_o record_v all_o act_n judgement_n verdict_n fine_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o say_a court_n and_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v receive_v order_n and_o direction_n from_o the_o say_a court_n or_o order_n of_o law_n to_o do_v you_o shall_v issue_v out_o and_o deliver_v all_o execution_n &_o order_n of_o the_o say_a court_n &_o warrant_n summons_n in_o all_o such_o case_n as_o by_o law_n you_o ought_v you_o shall_v give_v true_a copy_n of_o all_o such_o public_a record_n file_n and_o write_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o your_o custody_n under_o your_o hand_n at_o any_o person_n request_v you_o shall_v record_v and_o file_v all_o such_o return_v of_o execution_n of_o marshal_n or_o constable_n which_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o say_a court_n and_o shall_v faithful_o do_v all_o thing_n appertain_v to_o your_o office_n you_o shall_v extort_v no_o other_o fee_n for_o do_v any_o thing_n appertain_v to_o your_o office_n but_o what_o you_o shall_v be_v allow_v by_o law_n etc._n etc._n the_o oath_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o county_n court_n you_o shall_v faithful_o serve_v in_o the_o office_n of_o a_o clerk_n of_o the_o county_n court_n you_o shall_v faithful_o preserve_v and_o keep_v all_o such_o book_n and_o record_n file_n and_o write_n as_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o your_o custody_n you_o shall_v timely_o enter_v and_o record_v all_o act_n judgement_n verdict_n fine_n sentence_n and_o order_n of_o the_o say_a court_n and_o all_o such_o deed_n evidence_n instrument_n and_o write_n which_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o you_o for_o that_o end_n which_o by_o law_n you_o may_v or_o aught_o to_o record_v and_o also_o what_o you_o shall_v receive_v order_n or_o direction_n from_o the_o say_a court_n so_o to_o do_v you_o shall_v give_v true_a copy_n under_o your_o hand_n of_o all_o such_o public_a record_n or_o write_n as_o shall_v be_v in_o your_o custody_n at_o any_o person_n request_v you_o shall_v issue_v out_o and_o deliver_v all_o execution_n and_o order_n of_o the_o say_a court_n and_o warrant_n and_o summons_n in_o all_o such_o case_n as_o by_o law_n you_o ought_v you_o shall_v record_v and_o file_v all_o such_o return_v of_o execution_n of_o marshal_n and_o constable_n which_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o say_a court_n and_o shall_v faithful_o do_v all_o thing_n appertain_v to_o your_o office_n you_o shall_v extort_v no_o fee_n for_o do_v any_o thing_n appertain_v to_o your_o office_n but_o what_o you_o be_v allow_v by_o law_n etc._n etc._n the_o select_a man_n oath_n you_o be_v choose_v select_a man_n of_o the_o town_n of_o plymouth_n you_o shall_v do_v equal_a right_o to_o all_o person_n after_o your_o wisdom_n skill_n and_o power_n in_o all_o such_o case_n as_o shall_v come_v before_o you_o concern_v your_o office_n according_a to_o the_o law_n here_o establish_v you_o shall_v endeavour_v the_o due_a execution_n of_o all_o such_o law_n as_o be_v commit_v to_o your_o inspection_n as_o select_a man_n so_o help_v you_o etc._n etc._n the_o oath_n of_o the_o grand_a jury_n you_o shall_v faithful_o inquire_v into_o and_o true_a presentment_n make_v of_o all_o thing_n give_v you_o in_o charge_n you_o shall_v present_v nothing_o of_o malice_n or_o ill_a will_n your_o own_o counsel_n and_o your_o fellow_n in_o reference_n to_o this_o oath_n you_o shall_v well_o and_o true_o keep_v so_o help_v etc._n etc._n the_o oath_n of_o the_o chief_a marshal_n you_o shall_v be_v true_o loyal_a to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n you_o shall_v careful_o endeavour_v the_o conservation_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n as_o the_o head_n marshal_n of_o the_o colony_n of_o new-plimouth_n you_o shall_v arrest_v all_o traitor_n felon_n and_o perturber_n of_o the_o peace_n that_o you_o shall_v know_v or_o be_v inform_v of_o and_o carry_v they_o before_o the_o governor_n or_o some_o of_o his_o assistant_n and_o there_o attend_v such_o order_n therein_o as_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o you_o shall_v personal_o attend_v all_o general_n court_n court_n of_o assistant_n commissioner_n court_n and_o the_o governors_n person_n especial_o at_o such_o court_n you_o shall_v ready_o serve_v all_o attachment_n summons_n precept_n and_o warrant_n whatsoever_o which_o you_o shall_v receive_v from_o the_o governor_n assistant_n or_o other_o authorize_v thereunto_o you_o shall_v faithful_o levy_v collect_v and_o gather_v all_o such_o rate_n fine_n forfeiture_n wreck_n and_o other_o due_n whatsoever_o belong_v to_o this_o colony_n or_o which_o by_o order_n of_o law_n and_o warrant_n from_o authority_n you_o shall_v be_v require_v to_o do_v and_o the_o same_o deliver_v unto_o the_o treasurer_n or_o his_o order_n or_o party_n concern_v you_o shall_v true_o levy_v and_o serve_v all_o execution_n you_o shall_v receive_v from_o authority_n and_o the_o money_n good_n chattel_n or_o land_n you_o shall_v levy_v by_o such_o execution_n deliver_v to_o the_o party_n or_o party_n to_o who_o due_a or_o belong_v you_o shall_v careful_o
the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o treason_n felony_n piracy_n robbery_n murder_n or_o confederacy_n commit_v or_o that_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v commit_v upon_o the_o sea_n or_o in_o any_o haven_n creek_n or_o bay_n shall_v be_v inquire_v try_v hear_v determine_a and_o judge_v within_o this_o colony_n in_o such_o like_a form_n as_o if_o such_o offence_n have_v be_v commit_v in_o and_o upon_o the_o land_n and_o to_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n commission_n shall_v be_v have_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o this_o colony_n direct_v to_o the_o judge_n or_o judge_n of_o the_o admiralty_n of_o this_o colony_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o to_o such_o other_o substantial_a person_n as_o by_o his_o majesty_n governor_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v be_v name_v or_o appoint_v which_o say_v commissioner_n or_o such_o a_o quorum_fw-la of_o they_o as_o by_o such_o commission_n shall_v be_v thereunto_o authorize_v shall_v have_v full_a power_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o and_o about_o the_o enquiry_n hear_v determine_a adjudge_v and_o punish_v of_o any_o of_o the_o crime_n and_o offence_n aforesaid_a as_o any_o commissioner_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o commission_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o xxviii_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o be_v empower_v to_o do_v and_o execute_v within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o that_o the_o say_v offender_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v apprehend_v in_o or_o bring_v prisoner_n to_o this_o colony_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o such_o order_n process_n judgement_n and_o execation_n by_o virtue_n of_o such_o commission_n to_o be_v ground_v upon_o this_o act_n as_o may_v be_v award_v or_o give_v against_o they_o if_o they_o be_v proceed_v against_o within_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o commission_n ground_v upon_o the_o say_a statute_n and_o all_o trial_n heretofore_o have_v against_o such_o criminal_a or_o criminal_n before_o any_o judge_n or_o judge_n by_o virtue_n of_o such_o commission_n or_o authority_n at_o any_o time_n heretofore_o grant_v and_o all_o proceed_n thereupon_o be_v hereby_o ratify_v indemnification_n and_o indemnification_n confirm_v and_o adjudge_v lawful_a and_o all_o such_o judge_n with_o all_o and_o every_o the_o inferior_a officer_n that_o have_v act_v thereby_o be_v hereby_o indemnify_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n whatsoever_o and_o in_o case_n they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o be_v sue_v vex_v molest_v or_o trouble_v for_o any_o such_o their_o proceed_n aforesaid_a he_o or_o they_o so_o sue_v vex_v or_o molest_v shall_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v the_o act_n in_o evidence_n any_o law_n statute_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v any_o way_n know_o entertain_v harbour_n conceal_v trade_n or_o hold_v any_o correspondence_n accessary_n the_o abettor_n of_o privateer_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v punish_v as_o accessary_n by_o letter_n or_o otherwise_o with_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v deem_v or_o adjudge_v to_o be_v privateer_n pirate_n or_o other_o offender_n within_o the_o construction_n of_o this_o act_n and_o that_o shall_v not_o ready_o endeavour_v to_o the_o best_a of_o his_o or_o their_o power_n to_o apprehend_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v apprehend_v such_o offender_n or_o offender_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o be_v prosecute_v as_o accessary_n and_o confederate_n and_o to_o suffer_v such_o pain_n and_o penalty_n as_o in_o such_o case_n by_o law_n be_v provide_v and_o for_o the_o better_a and_o more_o effectual_a execution_n of_o this_o act_n act_n what_o be_v require_v of_o commission_n officer_n in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o commission_n officer_n in_o their_o several_a precinct_n within_o this_o colony_n be_v hereby_o require_v and_o empower_v upon_o his_o or_o their_o knowledge_n or_o notice_n give_v that_o any_o privateer_n pirate_n or_o other_o person_n suspect_v to_o be_v upon_o any_o unlawful_a design_n be_v in_o any_o place_n within_o their_o respective_a precinct_n to_o raise_v and_o levy_v such_o a_o number_n of_o well_o arm_a man_n power_n their_o power_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v think_v needful_a for_o the_o seize_v apprehend_v &_o carry_v to_o goal_n all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n and_o in_o case_n of_o any_o resistance_n or_o refusal_n to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n authority_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o kill_v or_o destroy_v such_o person_n or_o person_n and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v oppose_v or_o resist_v by_o strike_v or_o fire_v upon_o any_o of_o the_o command_v party_n shall_v be_v deem_v take_v and_o adjudge_v as_o felon_n without_o benefit_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o every_o such_o officer_n that_o shall_v omit_v or_o neglect_v his_o duty_n herein_o neglect_n penalty_n of_o their_o neglect_n shall_v forfeit_v fifty_o pound_n currant_n money_n of_o this_o colony_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n within_o this_o colony_n by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n wager_n of_o law_n or_o protection_n shall_v be_v allow_v one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o be_v to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o support_n of_o the_o government_n of_o this_o colony_n premise_n penalty_n of_o the_o soldier_n not_o obey_v their_o officer_n sorder_v in_o execution_n of_o the_o premise_n and_o the_o contingent_a charge_n thereof_o and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o informer_n and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n that_o upon_o order_n give_v he_o or_o they_o shall_v refuse_v to_o repair_v immediate_o with_o his_o or_o their_o arm_n well_o fix_v and_o ammunition_n to_o such_o place_n or_o place_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o say_a officer_n and_o not_o ready_o obey_v his_o command_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o premise_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o such_o fine_a or_o corporal_a punishment_n as_o by_o a_o regimental_n court_n marshal_n shall_v be_v think_v fit_a chap._n v._n child_n education_n 1._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o good_a education_n of_o child_n and_o youth_n be_v of_o singular_a use_n and_o benefit_n to_o any_o common_a wealth_n and_o whereas_o many_o parent_n and_o master_n either_o through_o a_o over-respect_n to_o their_o own_o occasion_n and_o business_n or_o not_o due_o consider_v the_o good_a of_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n have_v too_o much_o neglect_v their_o duty_n in_o their_o education_n while_o they_o be_v young_a and_o capable_a of_o learning_n record_n select_a man_n care_n that_o all_o child_n and_o servant_n be_v bring_v to_o record_n it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o select_a man_n of_o every_o town_n shall_v have_v a_o vigilant_a eye_n from_o time_n to_o time_n over_o their_o brethren_n and_o neighbour_n to_o see_v that_o all_o parent_n and_o master_n do_v due_o endeavour_v by_o themselves_o or_o other_o to_o teach_v their_o child_n and_o servant_n as_o they_o grow_v capable_a so_o much_o learn_v as_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n they_o may_v attain_v at_o least_o to_o be_v able_a due_o to_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o other_o profitable_a book_n print_v in_o the_o english_a tongue_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o capital_a law_n and_o in_o some_o competent_a measure_n the_o main_a ground_n and_o principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n catichise_v and_o catichise_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n by_o cause_v they_o to_o learn_v some_o orthodox_n catechism_n without_o book_n or_o otherways_o instruct_v they_o as_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o due_a answer_n to_o such_o plain_a and_o ordinary_a question_n as_o may_v by_o they_o or_o other_o be_v propound_v to_o they_o concern_v the_o same_o and_o further_o that_o all_o parent_n and_o master_n do_v breed_v and_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n and_o apprentice_n in_o some_o honest_a lawful_a call_v and_o employment_n that_o may_v be_v profitable_a for_o themselves_o and_o the_o country_n and_o if_o after_o warn_v and_o admonition_n give_v by_o any_o of_o the_o select_a man_n unto_o such_o parent_n or_o master_n they_o shall_v still_o remain_v negligent_a in_o their_o duty_n in_o any_o of_o the_o particular_n aforemention_v whereby_o child_n or_o servant_n may_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o grow_v barbarous_a rude_a and_o stubborn_a and_o so_o prove_v pest_n in_o stead_n of_o blessing_n to_o the_o country_n that_o then_o a_o fine_a of_o ten_o shilling_n shall_v be_v levy_v on_o the_o good_n of_o such_o negligent_a
such_o affair_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n as_o shall_v be_v within_o their_o cognizance_n trust_v and_o power_n adjourn_v to_o dissolve_v or_o adjourn_v until_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n to_o dissolve_v or_o adjourn_v the_o say_a court_n unto_o another_o time_n 3._o it_o be_v also_o order_v that_o beside_o the_o say_v fix_v court_n the_o governor_n or_o in_o his_o absence_n the_o deputy_n governor_n and_o in_o their_o absence_n occasion_n power_n to_o sum_n mon_fw-fr a_o general_n court_n on_o special_a occasion_n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o magistrate_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o summon_v a_o general_n court_n either_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o freeman_n or_o their_o representative_n at_o any_o time_n as_o the_o urgent_a and_o extraordinary_a occasion_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o may_v require_v and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a magistrate_n or_o deputy_n shall_v without_o just_a cause_n either_o be_v absent_a at_o the_o first_o sit_v of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a general_n court_n whether_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a licence_n fine_a for_o non-appearance_n or_o departure_n without_o licence_n or_o without_o leave_n depart_v or_o disorderly_o absent_v he_o or_o themselves_o from_o the_o service_n thereof_o before_o the_o court_n be_v finish_v he_o or_o they_o shall_v each_o of_o they_o pay_v twenty_o shilling_n for_o a_o fine_a to_o the_o jurisdiction_n for_o such_o absence_n or_o departure_n but_o if_o the_o absence_n or_o departure_n be_v mingle_v with_o contempt_n or_o wilful_a neglect_n the_o fine_a shall_v be_v increase_v as_o the_o court_n upon_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o offence_n contempt_n increase_v by_o contempt_n with_o the_o aggravation_n shall_v judge_v meet_a 4._o prory_n freeman_n liberty_n to_o send_v vote_n by_o prory_n and_o in_o regard_n that_o through_o age_n inability_n of_o body_n or_o urgency_n of_o occasion_n many_o of_o the_o freeman_n can_v attend_v the_o court_n of_o election_n liberty_n be_v hereby_o grant_v to_o such_o of_o the_o freeman_n as_o will_v not_o be_v there_o in_o person_n to_o send_v their_o vote_n by_o proxy_n viz._n by_o deputy_n of_o their_o respective_a town_n provide_v that_o such_o vote_n be_v give_v to_o the_o say_a deputy_n in_o open_a town-meeting_n and_o shall_v by_o the_o town_n clerk_n there_o be_v seal_v up_o several_o that_o be_v to_o say_v vote_n for_o the_o governor_n by_o themselves_o up_o seal_v up_o for_o the_o deputy_n governor_n by_o themselves_o and_o assistant_n by_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o deputy_n also_o take_v a_o list_n of_o the_o name_n of_o such_o as_o send_v vote_n by_o they_o neglect_n penalty_n for_o neglect_n that_o they_o may_v answer_v for_o they_o when_o they_o be_v call_v and_o that_o whosoever_o of_o the_o freeman_n do_v not_o appear_v at_o election_n in_o parson_n or_o by_o proxy_n person_n and_o for_o non-free-man_n vote_v and_o free_a man_n put_v in_o more_o vote_n than_o one_o for_o one_o person_n he_o shall_v be_v for_o such_o neglect_n amerce_v to_o the_o treasury_n ten_o shilling_n and_o every_o freeman_n to_o put_v in_o his_o vote_n for_o the_o six_o assistant_n in_o one_o paper_n if_o any_o man_n put_v in_o a_o vote_n that_o be_v not_o a_o freeman_n or_o any_o freeman_n put_v in_o at_o one_o time_n more_o than_o one_o vote_n for_o a_o man_n to_o any_o one_o office_n he_o shall_v pay_v ten_o pound_n fine_a to_o the_o colony_n 5._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o freeman_n of_o this_o corporation_n and_o by_o record_n appear_v have_v public_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o associate_n of_o this_o government_n power_n freeman_n power_n and_o have_v the_o privilege_n and_o power_n of_o choose_v officer_n and_o by_o themselves_o and_o representative_n together_o with_o the_o magistrate_n of_o make_v and_o repeal_n law_n and_o manage_n the_o great_a concern_v of_o this_o colony_n admit_v and_o how_o to_o be_v qualify_v before_o admit_v it_o be_v therefore_o enact_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o none_o shall_v be_v admit_v a_o freeman_n of_o this_o corporation_n but_o such_o as_o be_v one_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n at_o the_o least_o and_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o freeman_n of_o the_o town_n signify_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o town_n clerk_n that_o they_o be_v of_o sober_a and_o peaceable_a conversation_n orthodox_n in_o the_o fundamental_o of_o religion_n and_o such_o as_o be_v free_a holder_n or_o have_v twenty_o pound_n ratable_a esta_fw-es tear_v the_o least_o in_o the_o government_n or_o such_o that_o be_v general_o know_v &_o approve_v by_o the_o court_n &_o all_o freeman_n to_o be_v approve_v of_o at_o election_n court_n and_o take_v in_o at_o say_a coart_n or_o be_v approve_v by_o say_a coart_n sign_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o secretary_n may_v be_v swear_v at_o any_o court_n trust_n like_a qualification_n for_o deputy_n and_o other_o place_n of_o trust_n the_o like_a qualification_n be_v require_v in_o all_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v to_o be_v deputy_n or_o any_o other_o place_n of_o trust_n 6._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o some_o corrupt_a member_n may_v creep_v into_o the_o best_a and_o pure_a society_n who_o cause_n of_o disfranchise_v freeman_n and_o by_o who_o if_o any_o freeman_n of_o this_o corporation_n shall_v be_v discover_v to_o be_v notorious_o vicious_a or_o scandalous_a as_o common_a liar_n drunkard_n swearer_n apostate_n from_o the_o fundamental_o of_o religion_n or_o the_o like_a or_o do_v manifest_o appear_v to_o be_v disaffect_v to_o this_o government_n upon_o legal_a and_o due_a conviction_n of_o all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o general_n court_n to_o disfranchise_v he_o if_o they_o see_v cause_n from_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o freeman_n 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d annual_a 〈…〉_o depu_n 〈…〉_o 7._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o each_o town-ship_n in_o this_o jurisdiction_n shall_v annual_o elect_a and_o choose_v timely_a for_o the_o election_n court_v one_o or_o two_o fit_a man_n out_o of_o the_o freeman_n for_o their_o deputy_n every_o town_n consist_v of_o sixty_o family_n shall_v or_o may_v send_v two_o daputy_n with_o full_a power_n to_o attend_v the_o service_n of_o the_o general_n court_n or_o court_n and_o the_o adjournment_n thereof_o for_o the_o whòle_a year_n on_o pain_n of_o forty_o shilling_n fine_a and_o the_o respective_a town_n clerk_n to_o return_v the_o name_n of_o those_o so_o choose_v to_o the_o court_n on_o pain_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n to_o the_o colony_n use_v reason_n if_o not_o elect_v according_a i_o to_o law_n then_o to_o be_v send_v back_o with_o the_o reason_n and_o if_o the_o general_n court_n to_o who_o such_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n be_v present_v upon_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o member_n do_v adjudge_v any_o of_o they_o not_o to_o be_v elect_v according_a to_o law_n then_o shall_v the_o court_n return_v they_o with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o unto_o the_o town_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v send_v that_o they_o may_v make_v a_o due_a election_n according_a to_o law_n vote_n no_o act_n of_o court_n to_o pass_v without_o consent_n &_o vote_n of_o major_a part_n who_o to_o have_v a_o cast_a vote_n 8._o it_o be_v order_v etc._n etc._n that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v conclude_v and_o pass_v as_o a_o act_n of_o the_o general_n court_v but_o by_o the_o consent_n and_o vote_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o court._n and_o the_o governor_n or_o in_o his_o absence_n the_o deputy_n governor_n shall_v have_v a_o cast_a vote_n whensoever_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o equi-vote_n either_o at_o the_o general_n court_n or_o court_n of_o assistant_n in_o like_a manner_n shall_v the_o precedent_n in_o any_o inferior_a court_n attend_v commissioner_n the_o next_o in_o nomination_n to_o attend_v 9_o that_o in_o case_n either_o or_o both_o of_o the_o commissioner_n choose_v for_o the_o colony_n shall_v by_o god_n providence_n be_v disenable_v to_o attend_v the_o service_n thereof_o than_o the_o next_o in_o nomination_n for_o that_o choice_n shall_v attend_v that_o service_n in_o he_o or_o their_o stead_n tendance_n halberteer_n at_o tendance_n 10_o it_o be_v order_v that_o two_o halberteer_n be_v in_o a_o readiness_n to_o attend_v the_o governor_n and_o assistant_n at_o the_o court_n of_o election_n during_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o their_o continuance_n choose_v secretary_n annual_o choose_v 11._o that_o the_o secretary_n be_v annual_o choose_v by_o the_o general_n court_n and_o swear_v court_n of_o assistant_n or_o magistrate_n assistance_n court_n of_o assistance_n 1._o it_o be_v order_v and_o enact_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o court_n call_v the_o court_n of_o assistant_n or_o magistrate_n wherein_o all_o the_o magistrate_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n shall_v meet_v and_o
sit_v at_o plymouth_n twice_o a_o year_n namely_o the_o first_o tuesday_n in_o april_n sit._n when_o &_o where_o to_o sit._n and_o the_o first_o tuesday_n in_o october_n to_o hear_v examine_v and_o determine_v all_o case_n of_o life_n limb_n banishment_n and_o matter_n of_o divorce_n according_a to_o law_n and_o to_o receive_v and_o try_v all_o appeal_n due_o bring_v unto_o they_o from_o any_o inferior_a court_n whether_o in_o matter_n civil_a or_o criminal_a to_o order_n warrant_v for_o the_o choice_n of_o juries_n and_o constitute_v clerk_n or_o other_o needful_a officer_n power_n their_o power_n order_v the_o court_n of_o assistant_n or_o council_n have_v power_n to_o order_v the_o payment_n to_o be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o public_a treasury_n due_a to_o such_o as_o upon_o occasion_n have_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o country_n service_n in_o which_o court_n to_o make_v a_o valid_a determination_n there_o shall_v pe_z present_v at_o least_o the_o governor_n or_o deputy_n governor_n and_o four_o assistant_n 2._o and_o that_o justice_n be_v not_o defer_v nor_o the_o country_n needless_o charge_v it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o governor_n occasion_n liberty_n to_o call_v a_o court_n of_o assistance_n on_o special_a occasion_n or_o in_o his_o absence_n the_o deputy_n governor_n to_o call_v a_o court_n of_o assistant_n to_o try_v any_o malefactor_n in_o any_o capital_a cause_n or_o upon_o other_o weighty_a occasion_n as_o he_o shall_v see_v need_n 3._o ordered_n that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o less_o than_o four_o day_n after_o condemnation_n unless_o the_o court_n see_v special_a cause_n or_o in_o case_n of_o martial_a law_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o governor_n or_o deputy_n governor_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o two_o magistrate_n replevin_fw-fr condemn_a person_n the_o time_n of_o execution_n replevin_fw-fr to_o reprieve_v a_o condemn_a malefactor_n for_o a_o short_a time_n and_o if_o there_o be_v to_o they_o special_a reason_n to_o the_o next_o general_n court_n and_o that_o warrant_v for_o execution_n shall_v be_v always_o sign_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o court_n of_o assistant_n by_o order_n of_o say_v court_n court_n of_o admiralty_n be_v it_o enace_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o governor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o the_o deputy_n governor_n with_o three_o or_o four_o or_o the_o assistant_n power_n court_n or_o admirat_o their_o constitution_n &_o power_n and_o such_o other_o substantial_a person_n as_o the_o governor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v commissionate_v under_o the_o seal_n of_o this_o colony_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n to_o act_n as_o a_o court_n of_o admiralty_n for_o hear_v and_o try_v and_o determine_v all_o matter_n and_o cause_n which_o by_o the_o act_n entitle_v pirate_n and_o privateer_n be_v to_o be_v try_v thereby_o or_o by_o a_o quorum_fw-la of_o they_o as_o by_o the_o say_a commission_n shall_v be_v authorize_v either_o by_o themselves_o alone_o or_o together_o with_o or_o by_o a_o jury_n empanel_v for_o such_o trial_n as_o the_o case_n may_v require_v county_n court_v 1_o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o there_o be_v in_o this_o colony_n three_o county_n constitution_n county_n and_o county_n court_v their_o constitution_n and_o that_o in_o each_o county_n there_o shall_v be_v keep_v annual_o two_o county_n court_n which_o court_n shall_v be_v keep_v by_o the_o magistrate_n live_v in_o the_o several_a county_n or_o by_o any_o other_o magistrate_n that_o can_v attend_v the_o same_o or_o by_o such_o as_o the_o general_n court_n shall_v appoint_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o to_o make_v a_o court_n there_o shall_v be_v present_a not_o less_o than_o three_o magistrate_n or_o associate_n and_o in_o no_o case_n shall_v judgement_n be_v give_v without_o there_o be_v two_o consent_v or_o the_o major_a part_n if_o more_o than_o four_o judge_n and_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o governor_n or_o deputy_n governor_n the_o elder_a magistrate_n shall_v be_v precedent_n of_o the_o court_n which_o court_n shall_v have_v and_o hereby_o have_v power_n to_o order_v the_o choice_n of_o juries_n of_o grand_a inquest_n and_o trial_n in_o their_o several_a country_n and_o to_o constitute_v clerk_n and_o other_o needful_a officer_n the_o county_n treasurer_n to_o be_v appoint_v and_o allow_v of_o by_o say_a court_n annual_o it_o be_v order_v that_o each_o county_n court_n shall_v have_v and_o hereby_o have_v power_n to_o hear_v try_v and_o determine_v according_a to_o law_n all_o matter_n action_n gause_n and_o complaint_n power_n their_o power_n whither_o civil_a or_o criminal_a in_o any_o case_n not_o extend_v to_o life_n limb_n or_o banishment_n or_o matter_n of_o divorce_n limit_n the_o county_n of_o plymouth_n its_o limit_n 2._o it_o be_v order_v that_o plymouth_n duxbury_n scituate_n marshfield_n bridgwater_n and_o middlebrough_n together_o with_o all_o such_o place_n and_o village_n that_o do_v or_o may_v lie_v between_o the_o say_a town_n and_o the_o patent_n line_n be_v a_o county_n plymouth_n the_o county_n town_n and_o say_v county_n call_v the_o county_n of_o plymouth_n in_o which_o county_n shall_v be_v keep_v two_o county_n court_v annual_o place_n court_v number_n time_n &_o place_n at_o the_o town_n of_o plymouth_n one_o on_o the_o three_o tuesday_n in_o march_n and_o the_o other_o on_o the_o three_o tuesday_n in_o september_n limit_n the_o county_n of_o barnstable_n its_o limit_n 3._o it_o be_v also_o order_v that_o barnstable_n sandwich_n yarmouth_n and_o easthaws_n the_o village_n of_o sippican_n suckonesset_n and_o manamoy_n shall_v be_v a_o county_n barnstable_n the_o county_n town_n and_o say_v county_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o county_n of_o barnstable_n place_n court_v number_n time_n &_o place_n in_o which_o county_n shall_v be_v keep_v two_o county_n court_v annual_o at_o the_o county_n town_n one_o on_o the_o three_o tuesday_n in_o april_n and_o the_o other_o on_o the_o three_o tuesday_n in_o october_n limit_n the_o county_n of_o bristol_n its_o limit_n it_o be_v further_a order_v that_o bristol_n taunton_n rehoboth_n dartmonth_n swansey_n little_a compton_n free-town_n sowammit_v pocasset_n punkate_a and_o all_o such_o place_n town_n and_o village_n as_o be_v or_o may_v be_v settle_v on_o say_a land_n shall_v be_v a_o county_n place_n court_v number_n time_n &_o place_n bristol_n the_o county_n town_n and_o the_o say_a county_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o county_n of_o bristol_n in_o which_o county_n shall_v be_v keep_v two_o county_n court_v annual_o at_o the_o county_n town_n one_o on_o the_o three_o tuesday_n in_o may_n and_o the_o other_o on_o the_o three_o tuesday_n in_o november_n sufficient_a deed_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v recordedin_n the_o county_n where_o they_o lie_v and_o hold_v sufficient_a 4._o it_o be_v order_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o deed_n bargain_n mortgage_n for_o house_n rent_n land_n not_o already_o record_v in_o the_o public_a record_n or_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v record_v before_o the_o first_o county_n court_n of_o each_o county_n shall_v or_o may_v be_v record_v in_o the_o county_n where_o they_o lie_v by_o the_o county_n recorder_n which_o shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o county_n court_n that_o sit_v in_o say_a county_n be_v account_v legal_a and_o sufficient_a record_n for_o the_o same_o it_o have_v be_v acknowledge_v or_o due_o prove_v before_o the_o record_v will_n county_n court_v to_o settle_v the_o estate_n of_o intestat_n &_o take_v probate_n of_o will_n 5._o it_o be_v order_v that_o such_o county_n court_n shall_v have_v and_o hereby_o have_v power_n to_o settle_v and_o dispose_v according_a to_o law_n the_o estate_n of_o any_o person_n that_o die_v intestate_a within_o the_o county_n and_o to_o grant_v letter_n of_o administration_n and_o take_v the_o probate_n of_o wi_n county_n to_o make_v order_n for_o county_n prison_n highway_n bridge_n &_o rate_n in_o their_o county_n 6._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o county_n court_v have_v power_n to_o make_v effectual_a order_n about_o county_n prison_n high_a way_n and_o bridge_n and_o when_o there_o be_v occasion_n order_n rate_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o several_a town_n and_o place_n of_o the_o county_n for_o defray_v county_n charge_n the_o rater_n of_o each_o town_n to_o rate_n their_o inhabitant_n or_o person_n under_o their_o constablerick_a according_a to_o the_o proportion_n ordered_n by_o the_o county_n court_n and_o the_o constable_n to_o gather_v such_o rate_n and_o be_v accountable_a for_o the_o same_o to_o the_o county_n treasurer_n 7._o it_o be_v order_v that_o in_o any_o county_n where_o a_o stranger_n die_v intestate_a the_o county_n court_n shall_v appoint_v a_o meet_a person_n to_o administer_v on_o his_o estate_n if_o he_o leave_v any_o and_o to_o secure_v the_o same_o for_o they_o of_o who_o of_o
year_n of_o age_n and_o have_v take_v the_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n or_o freeman_n oath_n shall_v vote_n for_o the_o nominate_n of_o person_n to_o present_a to_o the_o court_n for_o commission_n officer_n for_o choose_v of_o sergeant_n for_o the_o company_n and_o likewise_o for_o a_o clerk_n 7._o ordered_n that_o whosoever_o of_o say_a company_n shall_v be_v choose_v clerk_n as_o before_o and_o shall_v refuse_v say_v office_n shall_v pay_v forty_o shilling_n fine_a in_o money_n value_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o company_n and_o the_o company_n to_o choose_v another_o clerk_n his_o fine_a that_o refuse_v the_o office_n of_o a_o clerk_n and_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o serve_v above_o one_o year_n in_o five_o and_o that_o the_o clerk_n for_o his_o encouragement_n and_o trouble_n shall_v have_v one_o quarter_v part_n of_o all_o fine_n he_o shall_v attend_v the_o company_n the_o whole_a day_n call_v over_o the_o list_n at_o the_o captain_n or_o chief_a officer_n appointment_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v absent_a and_o other_o neglect_v and_o offence_n in_o time_n of_o exercise_n recompense_n clerk_n work_v duty_n and_o recompense_n say_a clerk_n to_o demand_v and_o receive_v or_o for_o non_fw-fr payment_n to_o destrain_v for_o all_o fine_n in_o thirty_o day_n after_o they_o be_v payable_a by_o law_n and_o three_o month_n after_o such_o time_n the_o clerk_n to_o be_v accountable_a for_o all_o sin_n and_o stand_v charge_v therewith_o deduct_v his_o own_o part_n and_o to_o dispose_v of_o the_o other_o part_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v order_n from_o the_o captain_n or_o chief_a officer_n and_o upon_o his_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v what_o shall_v be_v due_a as_o aforesaid_a it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o a_o constable_n by_o warrant_n from_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o say_a captain_n or_o chief_a officer_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o out_o of_o say_a clerk_n estate_n office_n the_o clerk_n may_v distre_fw-mi in_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n 8._o it_o be_v order_v in_o case_n of_o the_o clerk_n destrain_v for_o any_o fine_a they_o may_v do_v it_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o office_n without_o warrant_n and_o shall_v observe_v the_o law_n in_o such_o case_n provide_v power_n commission_n of_o sicer_n power_n 9_o also_o the_o commission_n officer_n or_o major_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o punish_v such_o soldier_n as_o shall_v commit_v any_o disorder_n or_o contempt_n upon_o the_o day_n or_o time_n of_o military_a exercise_n or_o upon_o watch_n or_o ward_n by_o any_o military_a punishment_n or_o by_o fine_a not_o exceed_v twenty_o shilling_n and_o upon_o any_o great_a offence_n may_v refer_v the_o same_o to_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o council_n of_o war._n ammunition_n who_o &_o how_o oft_o to_o view_v arm_n &_o ammunition_n 10._o ordered_n that_o at_o least_o once_o a_o year_n one_o of_o the_o commission_n officer_n together_o with_o the_o clerk_n and_o any_o other_o of_o the_o officer_n he_o shall_v see_v cause_n to_o take_v with_o he_o shall_v from_o house_n to_o house_n view_v the_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n of_o all_o person_n liable_a by_o law_n to_o keep_v arm_n and_o exact_v the_o fine_a of_o all_o such_o as_o they_o find_v not_o fix_v and_o provide_v as_o the_o law_n require_v drum_n penalty_n for_o defect_n of_o drum_n 11._o every_o town_n defective_a in_o or_o want_v a_o drum_n or_o if_o sixty_o family_n have_v not_o two_o dum_n in_o two_o month_n to_o pay_v a_o fine_a of_o forty_o shilling_n to_o the_o county_n &c_n colour_n be_v how_o to_o be_v provide_v &c_n &c_n 12._o that_o every_o town_n provide_v colour_n drum_n and_o halbarts_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o company_n the_o same_o to_o be_v maintain_v by_o the_o fine_n if_o they_o amount_v to_o enough_o for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o and_o other_o necessary_a charge_n of_o the_o company_n otherwise_o to_o be_v supply_v by_o the_o town_n 13._o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o stand_a council_n of_o war_n or_o court_n marshal_n in_o the_o colony_n consist_v of_o the_o governor_n and_o deputy_n governor_n amstant_n the_o major_n of_o the_o several_a regiment_n constitution_n council_n of_o war_n or_o court_n marshal_v its_o constitution_n and_o three_o other_o to_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o general_n court_n one_o out_o of_o each_o county_n the_o major_a part_n whereof_o or_o so_o many_o in_o any_o sudden_a exigence_n as_o get_v together_o shall_v make_v a_o valid_a act_n of_o any_o thing_n within_o their_o power_n provide_v there_o be_v fire_n at_o the_o least_o agrete_v thereunto_o the_o say_a council_n of_o war_n by_o warrant_n to_o impress_n man_n horse_n cart_n provision_n or_o other_o necessary_n for_o any_o expedition_n or_o military_a occasion_n power_n it_o be_v power_n to_o proportion_v the_o number_n of_o man_n by_o each_o town_n to_o be_v send_v forth_o in_o any_o service_n to_o give_v direction_n &_o order_n to_o military_a commander_n &_o if_o need_n acquire_v to_o appoint_v and_o commissionate_v to_o send_v forth_o as_o there_o may_v be_v occasion_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o appeal_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o commander_n of_o company_n or_o matter_n by_o such_o commander_n refer_v to_o their_o determination_n and_o punish_v offender_n refer_v to_o they_o colony_n what_o stock_n of_o arm_n &_o ammunition_n for_o the_o colony_n 14._o that_o there_o be_v provide_v a_o stock_n of_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n for_o the_o colony_n service_n the_o quantity_n to_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o council_n of_o war_n and_o by_o they_o to_o be_v dispose_v and_o secure_v that_o every_o town_n for_o every_o thirty_o of_o their_o list_a soudier_n or_o proportionable_o provide_v thirty_o pound_n of_o powder_n one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o pound_n of_o bullet_n one_o hogsbead_n of_o flint_n two_o musket_n six_o cattouch_n box_n on_o penalty_n of_o five_o pound_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o each_o town_n defective_a to_o the_o major_a of_o the_o regiment_n where_o the_o defect_n be_v to_n for_o the_o particular_a to_n and_o by_o he_o with_o the_o captain_n or_o chief_a commander_n or_o major_a part_n of_o they_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o they_o for_o the_o use_n of_o say_a regiment_n say_v major_a with_o two_o of_o the_o captain_n annual_o to_o inspect_v every_o town_n stock_n within_o their_o regiment_n and_o where_o defective_a by_o warrant_n from_o the_o major_a and_o say_v two_o captain_n to_o the_o marshal_n to_o demand_v the_o fine_a of_o any_o man_n of_o say_a town_n and_o upon_o non_fw-fr payment_n to_o destrain_v the_o fine_a of_o any_o man_n of_o say_a town_n and_o he_o to_o have_v the_o same_o and_o his_o damage_n to_o be_v make_v good_a by_o the_o town_n upon_o complaint_n to_o the_o county_n court_n and_o they_o to_o order_n the_o same_o 15._o that_o in_o time_n of_o danger_n there_o shall_v be_v military_a watch_n set_v in_o each_o town_n and_o ward_n according_o to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o chief_a commander_n or_o town_n council_n ward_n military_a watch_n &_o ward_n or_o such_o other_o order_n they_o may_v receive_v from_o superior_a officer_n or_o council_n of_o war_n and_o all_o person_n liable_a to_o train_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o attend_v the_o same_o on_o penalty_n of_o three_o shilling_n a_o day_n and_o three_o shilling_n a_o night_n for_o their_o neglect_n none_o in_o time_n of_o danger_n shall_v force_v himself_o upon_o any_o sentinal_n upon_o the_o peril_n of_o his_o life_n be_v warn_v three_o time_n to_o stand_v 16._o that_o in_o case_n a_o alarm_n orderly_o make_v every_o list_a soldier_n forth_o with_o shall_v repair_v to_o his_o colour_n or_o place_n of_o perade_n complete_o arm_v and_o fit_v according_a to_o law_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o five_o pound_n to_o be_v pay_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o they_o shall_v there_o attend_v such_o service_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o their_o commander_n attend_v alarms_z how_o to_o be_v attend_v on_o pain_n of_o suffer_v such_o punishment_n as_o a_o court_n marshal_n or_o the_o council_n of_o war_n shall_v inflict_v a_o alarm_n shall_v be_v by_o shoot_v of_o two_o gun_n distinct_o and_o cry_v arm_n arm_z arm_v the_o alarm_n shall_v be_v take_v and_o carry_v from_o neighbourhood_n to_o neighbourhood_n and_o so_o from_o town_n to_o town_n and_o the_o shoot_v of_o say_a gun_n or_o give_v order_n for_o the_o alarm_n horse_n and_o man_n forth_o with_o dispatch_v to_o the_o magistrate_n alarm_n what_o to_o take_v for_o a_o alarm_n deputy_n select_a man_n or_o constable_n of_o the_o next_o town_n to_o inform_v they_o of_o the_o occasion_n who_o shall_v forthwith_o send_v to_o the_o next_o town_n and_o so_o from_o town_n to_o town_n throughout_o the_o colony_n who_o shall_v take_v the_o alarm_n and_o put_v themselves_o in_o a_o posture_n of_o service_n as_o
13._o clerk_n number_n 2._o clerk_n of_o record_n to_o issue_n forth_o warrant_v for_o town_n to_o choose_v juror_n to_o serve_v on_o the_o grand_a inquest_n and_o for_o trial_n page_n 13._o constable_n number_n 1._o the_o town_n to_o choose_v their_o constable_n and_o town-clerk_n to_o return_v their_o name_n to_o court_n penalty_n of_o constable_n non_fw-mi appearance_n to_o take_v oath_n page_n 14._o number_n 2._o none_o to_o be_v compel_v to_o serve_v in_o that_o office_n again_o in_o seven_o year_n page_n 14._o number_n 3._o liberty_n to_o make_v his_o deputy_n etc._n etc._n page_n 14._o number_n 4._o constable_n their_o duty_n to_o collect_v all_o rate_n levy_n fines_n etc._n etc._n page_n 14._o number_n 5._o to_o have_v a_o black_a staff_n page_n 14._o number_n 6._o to_o convey_v offender_n from_o constable_n to_o constable_n put_v forth_o hue_n and_o cry_n in_o case_n apprehend_v offender_n make_v search_n all_o to_o assist_v the_o constable_n on_o penalty_n page_n 15_o number_n 7._o rate_n to_o collect_v and_o pay_v when_o time_n limit_v on_o penalty_n page_n 15._o number_n 8._o to_o distrain_v without_o warrant_n for_o rate_n his_o fee_n for_o distress_n liberty_n to_o gather_v rate_n after_o his_o year_n but_o not_o to_o distrain_v for_o what_o be_v pay_v before_o under_o penalty_n nor_o but_o within_o three_o year_n page_n 16_o number_n 9_o constable_n to_o have_v the_o power_n of_o water-bayliff_n page_n 16._o conveyance_n fraudulent_a conveyance_n fraudulent_a not_o valid_a page_n 16._o chapter_n vi._n court_n number_n 1._o all_o court_n to_o be_v hold_v and_o all_o commission_n writ_n and_o execution_n to_o be_v in_o his_o majesty_n name_n page_n 16._o and_o first_o the_o general_n court_n general_a court_n constitution_n and_o power_n page_n 16._o number_n 2._o place_n and_o time_n of_o sit_v page_n 17._o election_n of_o governor_n etc._n etc._n to_o dissolve_v or_o adjours_fw-fr page_n 17._o number_n 3._o power_n to_o summon_v a_o general_n court_n on_o special_a occasion_n fine_a for_o non_fw-fr appearance_n or_o departure_n without_o licence_n increase_v by_o contempt_n page_n 17._o number_n 4._o freeman_n liberty_n to_o send_v vote_n by_o proxy_n seal_v up_o penalty_n for_o neglect_n and_o for_o non-freemens_a vote_v and_o freeman_n put_v in_o more_o vote_n than_o one_o for_o one_o person_n page_n 17._o number_n 5._o freeman_n power_n and_o how_o to_o be_v qualify_v before_o admit_v like_o qualification_n for_o deputy_n and_o other_o place_n of_o trust_n page_n 17._o number_n 6._o cause_o of_o disfranchise_v freeman_n and_o by_o who_o page_n 18._o number_n 7._o town_n annual_a choice_n of_o deputy_n and_o if_o not_o elect_v according_a to_o law_n then_o to_o be_v send_v back_o with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o page_n 18._o number_n 8._o no_o act_n of_o court_n to_o pass_v without_o consent_n and_o vote_n of_o the_o major_a part_n who_o to_o have_v a_o cast_a vote_n page_n 18._o number_n 9_o commissioner_n the_o next_o in_o nomination_n in_o case_n to_o attend_v page_n 18._o number_n 10._o halbertiers_n attendance_n page_n 18._o number_n 11._o secretary_n annual_a choice_n page_n 18._o court_n of_o assistant_n or_o magistrate_n number_n 1._o court_n of_o assistant_n where_o and_o when_o to_o sit_v their_o power_n page_n 19_o number_n 2._o liberty_n to_o call_v a_o court_n of_o assistant_n when_o special_a occasion_n page_n 19_o number_n 3._o condemn_a person_n the_o time_n of_o their_o execution_n repreive_n page_n 19_o court_n of_o admiralty_n number_n 1._o court_n of_o admiralty_n their_o constitution_n &_o power_n page_n 19_o county-court_n number_n 1._o county_n and_o county-court_n their_o constitution_n and_o power_n page_n 19_o number_n 2._o the_o county_n of_o plymouth_n its_o limit_n court_n number_n time_n and_o place_n page_n 20._o number_n 3._o the_o county_n of_o barnstable_n its_o limit_n number_n time_n and_o place_n page_n 20._o number_n 3._o the_o court_n of_o bristol_n its_o limit_n court_n number_n time_n and_o place_n page_n 20._o number_n 4._o deed_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v record_v in_o the_o county_n whereto_o they_o do_v belong_v and_o hold_v sufficient_a page_n 20._o number_n 5._o county-courts_a to_o settle_v the_o estate_n of_o intestates_fw-la and_o take_v probates_n of_o wi_n page_n 20._o number_n 6._o to_o make_v order_n for_o county-prison_n highway_n bridge_n and_o rate_n in_o their_o county_n page_n 20._o number_n 7._o appoint_v administration_n and_o secure_v intestate_a stranger_n estate_n page_n 20._o number_n 8._o town-clerk_n to_o return_v to_o the_o county-court_n the_o name_n of_o constable_n juror_n etc._n etc._n choose_v and_o the_o name_n of_o sele_n ct-man_n to_o the_o court_n of_o election_n page_n 21._o number_n 9_o clerk_n of_o the_o county-court_n to_o be_v recorder_n of_o the_o county_n their_o work_n and_o power_n page_n 21_o number_n 10._o county_n court_v adjournment_n page_n 21._o number_n 11._o county-marshall_n work_v and_o power_n page_n 21._o number_n 12._o in_o what_o case_n two_o magistrate_n may_v grant_v administration_n take_v probate_a of_o will_n out_o of_o court_n page_n 21._o number_n 13._o who_o may_v determine_v matter_n of_o equity_n that_o can_v be_v releaved_a by_o the_o common_a law_n page_n 21._o number_n 14._o who_o may_v choose_v rater_n in_o defect_n page_n 21_o number_n 15._o criminal_n to_o pay_v cost_v of_o prosecution_n page_n 21._o number_n 16._o before_o who_o a_o judgement_n acknowledge_v shall_v be_v good_a in_o law_n page_n 21_o court_n of_o select_a man_n court_n of_o select-man_n their_o constitution_n and_o power_n page_n 22._o chapter_n vii_o criminal_n number_n 1._o a_o dultry_n how_o to_o be_v punish_v page_n 22._o number_n 2._o fornication_n how_o before_o contract_n how_o if_o they_o be_v or_o will_v be_v marry_v if_o after_o contract_n lawful_a contract_n what_o page_n 23._o number_n 3._o burglary_n and_o open_a robbery_n how_o to_o be_v punish_v the_o first_o the_o second_o offence_n page_n 23._o number_n 4._o steal_v or_o purloin_v the_o first_o second_o three_o offence_n page_n 23._o number_n 5._o profane_a swear_v first_o second_o offence_n etc._n etc._n page_n 23._o number_n 6._o villify_a the_o scripture_n or_o holy_a pen_n man_n thereof_o or_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v or_o minister_n thereof_o or_o the_o way_n church_n and_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n page_n 23._o number_n 7._o forcible_n detainer_n entry_n and_o possession_n page_n 24._o number_n 8._o disturbance_n of_o the_o peace_n defamation_n of_o court_n or_o judge_n beat_v or_o hurt_v any_o person_n page_n 24._o number_n 9_o forge_v of_o deed_n bond_n bill_n etc._n etc._n page._n 24._o number_n 10._o falsify_v of_o record_n or_o corrupt_v of_o any_o officer_n to_o such_o evil_a intent_n page_z 24._o number_n 11._o pernicious_a lie_v page_z 25._o number_n 12._o wilful_a burn_v of_o fence_n page_z 25._o number_n 13._o wilful_a breck_v down_o fence_n gate_n or_o leave_v open_a gate_n or_o bar_n page_z 25_o number_n 14._o remove_v or_o deface_v of_o landmark_n page_z 25_o number_n 15._o play_v at_o card_n or_o any_o unlawful_a game_n page_z 25._o number_n 16._o disguise_v apparel_n to_o lascivious_a end_n page_z 25_o number_n 17._o penalty_n of_o drunkenness_n first_o second_o third_z and_o four_o offence_n drunkenness_n what_o page_z 25._o number_n 18._o penalty_n of_o common_a drunkard_n of_o such_o as_o furnish_v they_o with_o drink_n page_z 26._o number_n 19_o indiscreet_a fire_v the_o wood_n page_z 26._o number_n 20._o penalt_n of_o work_v or_o play_v on_o public_a day_n of_o humiliation_n or_o thanksgiving_n page_z 26._o number_n 21._o of_o run_v race_n with_o horse_n in_o the_o street_n page_z 26._o number_n 22._o of_o night-walker_n page_z 26._o number_n 23._o of_o non-appearance_n on_o summons_n to_o answer_v any_o presentment_n etc._n etc._n page._n 27._o number_n 24._o of_o misdemeanour_n where_o no_o particular_a law_n or_o penalty_n limit_v page_z 27._o chapter_n viii_o death_n untimely_a death_n untimely_a to_o have_v a_o coroner_n inquest_n before_o burial_n page_z 27._o dower_n wife_n to_o enjoy_v a_o three_o part_n of_o their_o decease_a husband_n land_n to_o be_v set_v out_o to_o they_o by_o metes_n and_o bound_n but_o shall_v not_o make_v strip_v or_o waste_v etc._n etc._n and_o debt_n first_o pay_v one_o three_o part_n of_o her_o late_a husband_n personal_a estate_n the_o other_o two_o three_o to_o be_v dispose_v among_o her_o husband_n child_n page_n 28._o dure_v no_o conveyance_n valid_a obtain_v by_o illegal_a violence_n page_n 28._o chapter_n ix_o fair_n two_o fair_n annual_o at_o bristol_n page_n 28_o fence_n number_n 1._o fence_n how_o sufficient_a or_o bear_v the_o damage_n to_o common_a fence_n how_o and_o when_o to_o be_v repair_v on_o penalty_n page_n 29_o number_n 2_o fence_n veiwer_n to_o be_v choose_v &_o swear_v page_n 29_o number_n 3_o improver_n of_o land_n to_o make_v and_o maintain_v half_a the_o fence_n