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tenement_n or_o other_o hereditament_n shall_v lie_v or_o in_o the_o court_n of_o assistant_n if_o the_o same_o lie_n in_o several_a shire_n her_o three_o part_n or_o dowry_n shall_v be_v assign_v she_o to_o be_v set_v out_o in_o several_a by_o mets_n and_o bound_n by_o such_o person_n as_o the_o same_o court_n shall_v appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n with_o all_o cost_n and_o damage_n sustain_v provide_v always_o this_o law_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o any_o house_n land_n tenement_n or_o other_o hereditament_n sell_v or_o convey_v away_o by_o any_o husband_n bona_fw-la fide_fw-la for_o valuable_a consideration_n before_o the_o last_o of_o november_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o forty_o seven_o provide_v also_o that_o every_o such_o widow_n so_o endow_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v not_o commit_v or_o suffer_v any_o strip_v or_o waste_v waste_v not_o to_o suffer_v strip_v or_o waste_v but_o shall_v maintain_v all_o such_o house_n fence_n and_o enclosure_n as_o shall_v be_v 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it_o in_o a_o christian_a way_n with_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n elder_n with_o approbation_n of_o magistrate_n &_o elder_n provide_v also_o that_o the_o general_n court_n do_v not_o nor_o will_v hereafter_o approve_v of_o any_o such_o company_n of_o man_n as_o shall_v join_v in_o any_o pretend_a way_n of_o church-fellowship_n unless_o they_o shall_v acquaint_v three_o or_o more_o magistrate_n dwell_v next_o and_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o neighbour_n church_n where_o they_o intend_v to_o join_v and_o have_v their_o approbation_n therein_o 2._o it_o be_v further_a order_v that_o no_o person_n be_v a_o member_n of_o any_o church_n which_o shall_v be_v gather_v without_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o say_a church_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o freedom_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n 3._o every_o church_n have_v free_a liberty_n to_o exercise_v all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o scripture_n officer_n to_o choose_v church_n officer_n 4._o every_o church_n have_v free_a liberty_n of_o election_n and_o ordination_n of_o all_o her_o officer_n from_o time_n to_o time_n provide_v they_o be_v able_a pious_a and_o orthodox_n 5._o every_o church_n have_v also_o free_a liberty_n of_o admission_n recommendation_n dismission_n and_o expulsion_n member_n member_n or_o disposal_n of_o their_o officer_n and_o member_n upon_o due_a cause_n with_o free_a exercise_n of_o the_o discipline_n and_o censure_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n institution_n no_o humane_a institution_n 6._o no_o injunction_n shall_v be_v put_v upon_o any_o church_n church_n officer_n or_o member_n in_o point_n of_o doctrine_n worship_n or_o discipline_n whether_o for_o substance_n or_o circumstance_n beside_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n 7._o every_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v freedom_n to_o celebrate_v day_n of_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o of_o 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church_n way_n in_o case_n of_o apparent_a and_o just_a offence_n give_v in_o their_o place_n so_o it_o be_v do_v with_o due_a observance_n and_o respect_n member_n church_n liberty_n to_o deal_v with_o their_o member_n but_o no_o church_n censure_n shall_v degrade_v or_o depose_v any_o man_n from_o any_o civil_a dignity_n office_n or_o authority_n he_o shall_v have_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n 11._o the_o civil_a authority_n here_o establish_v have_v power_n and_o liberty_n to_o see_v the_o peace_n ordinance_n and_o rule_n of_o christ_n be_v observe_v in_o every_o church_n according_a to_o his_o word_n as_o also_o to_o deal_v with_o any_o church-member_n in_o a_o way_n of_o civil_a justice_n notwithstanding_o any_o church_n relation_n office_n or_o interest_n meeting_n private_a meeting_n 12._o private_a meeting_n for_o edification_n in_o religion_n among_o christian_n of_o all_o sort_n shall_v be_v allow_v so_o it_o be_v do_v without_o just_a offence_n for_o number_n time_n place_n 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be_v it_o therefore_o order_v
the_o general_z law_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o massachusets_n colony_n revise_v &_o reprint_v by_o order_n of_o the_o general_n court_n hold_v at_o boston_n may_n 15_o 1672_o edward_n rawson_n secr._n whosoever_o therefore_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o resist_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n rom._n 13._o â—_o cambridge_z print_v by_o samuel_n green_n for_o john_n usher_n of_o boston_n 1672._o the_o general_n law_n of_o the_o massachusets_n colony_n revise_v and_o publish_v by_o order_n of_o the_o general_z court_n in_o october_n 1658._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o free_a fruition_n of_o such_o liberty_n immunity_n privilege_n as_o humanity_n civility_n and_o christianity_n call_v for_o colony_n the_o civil_a privilege_n of_o the_o inbitant_n of_o this_o colony_n as_o due_a to_o every_o man_n in_o his_o place_n and_o proportion_n without_o impeachment_n and_o infringement_n have_v ever_o be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v the_o tranquillity_n and_o stability_n of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o the_o denial_n or_o deprival_n thereof_o the_o disturbance_n if_o not_o ruin_v of_o both_o it_o be_v therefore_o order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o no_o man_n life_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o no_o man_n honour_n or_o good_a name_n shall_v be_v stain_v no_o man_n person_n shall_v be_v arrest_v restrain_v banish_a dismember_a nor_o any_o way_n punish_v no_o man_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o his_o wife_n or_o child_n no_o man_n good_n or_o estate_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o he_o nor_o any_o way_n endamage_v under_o colour_n of_o law_n or_o countenance_n of_o authority_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o virtue_n or_o equity_n of_o some_o express_a law_n of_o the_o country_n warrant_v the_o same_o establish_v by_o a_o general_n court_n and_o sufficient_o publish_v or_o in_o case_n of_o the_o defect_n of_o a_o law_n in_o any_o particular_a case_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o in_o capital_a case_n or_o in_o case_n concern_v dismember_n or_o banishment_n according_a to_o that_o word_n to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o general_n court_n 1641._o ability_n age._n discretion_n age_n of_o discretion_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o age_n for_o pass_v away_o land_n or_o such_o kind_n of_o hereditament_n or_o for_o give_v of_o vote_n verdict_n or_o sentence_n in_o any_o civil_a court_n or_o cause_n shall_v be_v one_o and_o twenty_o year_n but_o in_o choose_v guardian_n fourteen_o year_n estate_n liberty_n to_o dispose_v estate_n and_o all_o person_n of_o the_o age_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o of_o understanding_n and_o memory_n whether_o excommunicate_a condemn_v or_o other_o shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o liberty_n to_o make_v their_o will_n and_o testament_n and_o other_o lawful_a alienation_n of_o their_o land_n and_o estate_n 1641._o 47._o age_n for_o plaintiff_n and_o defendant_n defendant_n age_n for_o plaintiff_n and_o defendant_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n hereof_o that_o the_o age_n for_o plaintiff_n and_o defendant_n in_o civil_a case_n before_o any_o magistrate_n commissioner_n or_o court_n of_o judicature_n shall_v be_v twenty_o one_o year_n of_o age_n and_o for_o all_o person_n under_o that_o age_n their_o parent_n master_n and_o guardian_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v meet_v shall_v plead_v and_o defend_v their_o right_n and_o interest_n as_o the_o matter_n may_v require_v and_o in_o all_o criminal_a case_n every_o person_n young_a as_o well_v as_o elder_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o answer_v in_o their_o own_o person_n for_o such_o misdemeanour_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v accuse_v of_o any_o may_v also_o inform_v and_o present_v any_o misdemeanour_n to_o any_o magistrate_n grand-jury-man_n or_o court_n any_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 1668._o action_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o all_o action_n of_o debt_n tryable_a action_n when_o tryable_a account_n slander_n and_o action_n of_o the_o case_n concern_v debt_n and_o account_n shall_v henceforth_o be_v try_v where_o the_o plaintiff_n please_v so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o that_o court_n where_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n dwell_v unless_o by_o consent_n under_o both_o their_o hand_n it_o do_v appear_v they_o will_v have_v the_o case_n try_v in_o any_o other_o court_n all_o other_o action_n shall_v be_v try_v within_o that_o jurisdiction_n where_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o action_n do_v arise_v 2._o whereas_o sundry_a inconvenience_n do_v arise_v by_o reason_n that_o plaintiff_n in_o civil_a case_n do_v delay_n to_o enter_v their_o action_n to_o the_o great_a expense_n of_o much_o precious_a time_n and_o damage_n to_o the_o public_a action_n rule_n for_o entry_n of_o action_n this_o court_n do_v therefore_o order_n that_o henceforth_o no_o action_n shall_v be_v enter_v after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o court_n be_v end_v and_o in_o case_n any_o plaintiff_n shall_v delay_v his_o entry_n long_o than_o the_o first_o forenoon_n of_o the_o court_n sit_v every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v pay_v double_a entry-money_n and_o all_o person_n whether_o party_n or_o witness_n be_v enjoin_v to_o attend_v their_o respective_a concern_v in_o every_o court_n of_o justice_n as_o well_o the_o first_o forenoon_n of_o the_o court_n as_o afterward_o and_o shall_v present_v the_o whole_a plea_n and_o evidence_n before_o the_o case_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o jury_n and_o no_o after-plea_n or_o evidence_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o any_o person_n any_o law_n usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o for_o that_o end_n all_o marshal_n and_o constable_n be_v enjoin_v to_o make_v their_o return_v of_o attachment_n by_o they_o serve_v sometime_o the_o first_o forenoon_n of_o the_o court_n that_o be_v to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o the_o case_n concern_v therein_o provide_v that_o the_o double_a entry-money_n be_v pay_v by_o he_o that_o so_o neglect_v his_o entry_n and_o not_o put_v the_o defendant_n to_o unnecessary_a charge_n through_o his_o default_n 1665._o shilling_n action_n of_o trespass_n under_o forty_o shilling_n 3._o in_o all_o action_n of_o trespass_n where_o damage_n shall_v be_v pretend_v above_o forty_o shilling_n and_o yet_o on_o the_o hear_n thereof_o it_o shall_v appear_v to_o the_o court_n to_o come_v under_o that_o value_n in_o all_o such_o case_n the_o plaintiff_n shall_v lose_v his_o action_n and_o pay_v the_o defendant_n cost_n action_n fee_n for_o entry_n of_o action_n 4._o every_o person_n impleading_a another_o in_o any_o court_n of_o assistant_n or_o county_n court_n shall_v pay_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o shilling_n before_o his_o case_n be_v enter_v and_o for_o every_o action_n of_o above_o forty_o shilling_n value_n tryable_a before_o the_o commissioner_n of_o boston_n ten_o shilling_n and_o for_o all_o action_n under_o forty_o shilling_n tryable_a before_o the_o say_a commissioner_n one_o magistrate_n or_o the_o three_o commissioner_n for_o end_v small_a cause_n 7._o a._n 52._o p._n 7._o ten_o groat_n unless_o the_o court_n see_v cause_n to_o admit_v any_o to_o sue_v in_o forma_fw-la pauperis_fw-la 1642._o 52._o 5._o and_o where_o the_o debt_n or_o damage_n recover_v shall_v amount_v to_o ten_o pound_n in_o every_o such_o case_n to_o pay_v five_o shilling_n more_o action_n addition_n of_o fee_n of_o action_n and_o where_o it_o shall_v amount_v to_o twenty_o pound_n or_o upward_o there_o to_o pay_v ten_o shilling_n more_o than_o the_o first_o ten_o shilling_n which_o say_v addition_n together_o with_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o action_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o the_o judgement_n and_o execution_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o marshal_n and_o account_v to_o the_o respective_a treasurer_n to_o who_o it_o appertain_v 1647._o 6._o whereas_o the_o country_n be_v put_v to_o great_a charge_n by_o this_o court_n attend_v suâ—â—s_v commence_v or_o renew_v by_o petition_n or_o review_n court._n action_n bring_v to_o the_o general_n court_n to_o bear_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o court._n it_o be_v order_v that_o in_o all_o such_o case_n if_o it_o appear_v to_o the_o court_n that_o the_o plaintiff_n have_v no_o just_a cause_n of_o any_o such_o proceed_n the_o say_a plaintiff_n shall_v bear_v the_o whole_a charge_n of_o the_o court_n both_o for_o time_n and_o expense_n which_o they_o shall_v â—_o judge_v to_o be_v expend_v by_o his_o occasion_n and_o may_v further_o impose_v a_o fine_a upon_o he_o as_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n shall_v require_v but_o if_o they_o find_v the_o defendant_n in_o fault_n they_o shall_v impose_v the_o just_a charge_n upon_o such_o defendant_n action_n plaintiff_n liberty_n to_o withdraw_v his_o action_n 7._o and_o in_o all_o action_n bring_v to_o any_o court_n the_o plaintiff_n shall_v have_v liberty_n
say_a assessment_n as_o in_o other_o case_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o say_a select-man_n 1665._o constable_n for_o prevention_n of_o difference_n between_o treasurer_n and_o constable_n for_o the_o prevent_n of_o difference_n arise_v between_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o country_n and_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o town_n in_o collect_v and_o receive_v the_o country_n rate_v and_o of_o great_a damage_n thereby_o happen_v to_o the_o country_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n that_o where_o any_o pay_n be_v tender_v the_o price_n whereof_o be_v not_o determine_v by_o this_o court_n the_o place_n of_o apprisement_n shall_v be_v where_o the_o payment_n be_v tender_v to_o the_o treasurer_n or_o his_o order_n by_o man_n indifferent_o choose_v as_o the_o law_n direct_v 1667._o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o henceforth_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n regular_o ordain_v over_o any_o church_n of_o christ_n free_a minister_n of_o god_n word_n rate_v free_a orderly_o gather_v and_o constitute_v shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o rate_n for_o the_o country_n county_z and_o church_n and_o for_o the_o town_n also_o except_o where_o by_o special_a contract_n with_o the_o town_n they_o have_v consent_v thereunto_o provide_v this_o freedom_n shall_v extend_v only_o to_o such_o estate_n as_o be_v their_o own_o proper_a estate_n and_o under_o their_o own_o custody_n and_o improvement_n 1671._o child_n and_o youth_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o good_a education_n of_o child_n be_v of_o singular_a behoof_n and_o benefit_n to_o any_o commonwealth_n and_o whereas_o many_o parent_n and_o master_n be_v too_o indulgent_a and_o negligent_a of_o their_o duty_n in_o that_o kind_n read_v select_a man_n care_n that_o all_o child_n may_v be_v teach_v to_o read_v it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o select_a man_n of_o every_o town_n in_o the_o several_a precinct_n and_o quarter_n where_o they_o dwell_v shall_v have_v a_o vigilant_a eye_n over_o their_o 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become_v rude_a stubborn_a and_o unruly_a the_o say_v select_a man_n with_o the_o help_n of_o two_o magistrate_n or_o the_o next_o county_n court_n for_o that_o shire_n shall_v take_v such_o child_n or_o apprentice_n from_o they_o and_o place_v they_o with_o some_o master_n for_o year_n boy_n till_o they_o come_v to_o twenty_o one_o and_o girl_n eighteen_o year_n of_o age_n complete_a which_o will_v more_o strict_o look_v unto_o and_o force_v they_o to_o submit_v unto_o government_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o this_o order_n if_o by_o fair_a mean_n and_o former_a instruction_n they_o will_v not_o be_v draw_v unto_o it_o 1642._o 2._o forasmuch_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o too_o much_o experience_n that_o diverse_a child_n and_o servant_n 6._o a._n 54._o p._n 6._o do_v behave_v themselves_o disobedient_o and_o disorderly_o towards_o their_o parent_n master_n and_o governor_n to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o family_n and_o discouragement_n of_o such_o parent_n and_o governor_n magistrate_n disobedient_a child_n &_o servant_n punish_v by_o one_o magistrate_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o one_o magistrate_n by_o warrant_n direct_v to_o the_o constable_n of_o that_o town_n where_o such_o offender_n dwell_v upon_o complaint_n to_o call_v before_o he_o any_o such_o offender_n and_o upon_o conviction_n of_o such_o misdemeanour_n to_o sentence_v he_o to_o endure_v such_o corporal_a punishment_n by_o whip_v or_o otherwise_o as_o in_o his_o judgement_n the_o merit_n of_o the_o fact_n shall_v deserve_v not_o exceed_v ten_o stripe_n for_o one_o offence_n or_o bind_v the_o offender_n to_o make_v his_o appearance_n at_o the_o next_o county_n court_n commissioner_n or_o by_o the_o commissioner_n and_o further_o it_o be_v also_o order_v that_o the_o commissioner_n of_o boston_n and_o the_o three_o commissioner_n of_o each_o town_n where_o no_o magistrate_n dwell_v shall_v have_v the_o like_a power_n provide_v that_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o sentence_v shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o make_v their_o appeal_v to_o the_o next_o county_n court_n in_o any_o such_o case_n 3._o upon_o information_n of_o diverse_a loose_a vain_a and_o corrupt_a person_n both_o such_o as_o come_v from_o foreign_a part_n as_o also_o some_o other_o here_o inhabit_v or_o reside_v 4._o a._n 51._o p._n 4._o which_o insinuate_v themselves_o into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o young_a people_n of_o this_o country_n drawing_z they_o both_o by_o night_n and_o by_o day_n from_o their_o calling_n study_n and_o honest_a occupation_n and_o lodging_n place_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o grief_n of_o their_o parent_n master_n tutor_n guardian_n and_o overseer_n &c_n &c_n 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 any_o way_n cause_n or_o suffer_v any_o young_a people_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o whether_o child_n servant_n 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to_o the_o great_a grief_n of_o their_o friend_n
court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o all_o gift_n and_o legacy_n give_v and_o bequeath_v to_o the_o college_n of_o gift_n and_o legacy_n to_o be_v faithful_o dispose_v of_o school_n of_o learning_n or_o any_o other_o public_a use_n shall_v be_v true_o and_o faithful_o dispose_v of_o according_a to_o the_o true_a and_o declare_a intent_n of_o the_o donor_n and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n betru_v to_o receive_v or_o improve_v any_o such_o gift_n or_o legacy_n shall_v be_v liable_a from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o give_v account_n of_o their_o disposal_n and_o management_n thereof_o to_o the_o county_n court_n of_o that_o shire_n where_o they_o dwell_v and_o where_o such_o estate_n shall_v lie_v who_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o require_v the_o same_o where_o need_n shall_v be_v and_o to_o appoint_v feoffe_n of_o trust_n to_o settle_v and_o manage_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o donor_n bill_n it_o be_v order_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o court_n that_o any_o debt_n or_o debt_n due_a upon_o bill_n or_o other_o specialty_n assign_v to_o another_o assignee_n bill_n assign_v good_a debt_n to_o the_o assignee_n shall_v be_v as_o good_a a_o debt_n and_o estate_n to_o the_o assignee_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o assigner_n at_o the_o time_n of_o its_o assignation_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a assignee_n to_o sue_v for_o and_o recover_v the_o say_a debt_n due_a upon_o bill_n and_o so_o assign_v as_o full_o as_o the_o original_a creditor_n may_v have_v do_v provide_v the_o say_a assignment_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o backside_n of_o the_o bill_n or_o specialty_n 1647._o bond-slavery_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o there_o shall_v never_o be_v any_o bondslavery_n bond-slavery_n no_o bond-slavery_n villeinage_n or_o captivity_n among_o we_o unless_o it_o be_v lawful_a captive_n take_v in_o just_a war_n as_o willing_o sell_v themselves_o or_o be_v sell_v to_o we_o and_o such_o shall_v have_v the_o liberty_n and_o christian_a usage_n which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n establish_v in_o israel_n concern_v such_o person_n do_v moral_o require_v provide_v this_o exempt_v none_o from_o servitude_n who_o shall_v be_v judge_v thereto_o by_o authority_n 1641._o bound_n of_o town_n and_o person_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o bound_n of_o town_n and_o of_o the_o land_n of_o particular_a person_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v maintain_v and_o not_o without_o great_a danger_n to_o be_v remove_v by_o any_o which_o notwithstanding_o by_o deficiency_n and_o decay_n of_o mark_n may_v at_o unaware_o be_v do_v whereby_o great_a jealousy_n of_o person_n trouble_v in_o town_n and_o encumbrance_n in_o court_n do_v often_o arise_v which_o by_o due_a care_n and_o mean_n may_v be_v prevent_v year_n town_n bound_n to_o be_v lay_v out_o once_o in_o one_o year_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o every_o town_n shall_v set_v out_o their_o bound_n within_o twelve_o month_n after_o their_o bound_n be_v grant_v and_o that_o when_o their_o bound_n be_v once_o set_v out_o once_o in_o three_o year_n three_o or_o more_o person_n of_o a_o town_n appoint_v by_o the_o select_a man_n year_n to_o be_v survey_v within_o 3_o year_n shall_v appoint_v with_o the_o adjacent_a town_n to_o go_v the_o bound_n betwixt_o their_o say_a town_n and_o renew_v their_o mark_n which_o mark_n shall_v be_v a_o great_a heap_n of_o stone_n or_o a_o trench_n of_o six_o foot_n long_o and_o two_o foot_n broad_a the_o most_o ancient_a town_n to_o give_v notice_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o meeting_n for_o this_o perambulation_n which_o time_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o first_o or_o second_o month_n upon_o pain_n of_o five_o pound_n for_o every_o town_n that_o shall_v neglect_v the_o same_o provide_v that_o the_o three_o man_n appoint_v for_o perambulation_n shall_v go_v in_o their_o several_a quarter_n by_o order_n of_o the_o select_a man_n and_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o several_a to_n year_n particular_a person_n bound_n to_o be_v survey_v once_o a_o year_n 2._o and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o if_o any_o particular_a proprietor_n of_o land_n lie_v in_o common_a with_o other_o shall_v refuse_v to_o go_v the_o bound_n betwixt_o his_o land_n and_o other_o man_n once_o a_o year_n in_o the_o first_o or_o second_o month_n be_v request_v thereunto_o upon_o one_o week_n warning_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o day_n so_o neglect_v ten_o shilling_n half_a to_o the_o party_n move_v thereto_o the_o other_o half_o to_o the_o town_n 1651._o brewer_n to_o the_o end_n no_o other_o but_o good_a and_o wholesome_a beer_n be_v brew_v at_o any_o time_n in_o this_o jurisdiction_n to_o be_v sell_v for_o the_o supply_n of_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n at_o sea_n and_o that_o no_o oppression_n or_o wrong_n be_v do_v to_o any_o in_o this_o mystery_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v henceforth_o undertake_v the_o call_n or_o work_n of_o brew_v beer_n for_o sale_n but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v know_v to_o have_v sufficient_a skill_n and_o knowledge_n in_o the_o art_n or_o mystery_n of_o a_o brewer_n beer_n brewer_n to_o maâ—â—_n satisfaction_n for_o bad_a beer_n and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o if_o any_o undertaker_n for_o victual_v of_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n or_o master_n or_o owner_n of_o any_o such_o vessel_n or_o any_o other_o person_n shall_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o any_o beer_n buy_v of_o any_o person_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n do_v prove_v unfit_a unwholesome_a and_o unseless_a for_o their_o supply_n either_o through_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o malt_n or_o brew_v or_o unwholesome_a cask_n the_o person_n wrong_v thereby_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o enable_v to_o recover_v equal_a and_o sufficient_a damage_n by_o action_n against_o the_o person_n that_o put_v that_o beer_n to_o sale_n breach_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o better_a preserve_n of_o peace_n and_o every_o man_n liberty_n and_o safety_n in_o this_o jurisdiction_n peâ—â—â—_n breach_n of_o peâ—â—â—_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o fight_a and_o quarrel_v and_o disturbance_n may_v be_v avoid_v it_o be_v by_o this_o court_n ordered_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o enact_v that_o no_o person_n shall_v beat_v hurt_v or_o strike_v any_o other_o person_n upon_o penalty_n of_o pay_v to_o the_o party_n strike_v by_o fine_a to_o the_o county_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v or_o both_o such_o sum_n or_o sum_n as_o the_o county_n court_n magistrate_n commissioner_n or_o associate_n that_o take_v cognizance_n thereof_o shall_v determine_v and_o because_o in_o this_o case_n several_a circumstance_n may_v alter_v the_o degree_n of_o the_o offence_n as_o who_o do_v smite_v who_o be_v smite_v with_o what_o instrument_n the_o danger_n of_o the_o wound_n more_o or_o less_o time_n place_n and_o provocation_n and_o other_o the_o like_a it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o judge_n aforesaid_a upon_o hear_v and_o consideration_n to_o impose_v such_o penalty_n or_o penalty_n as_o in_o their_o discretion_n shall_v seem_v just_a equal_a and_o proportionable_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o offence_n judgement_n for_o title_n of_o house_n or_o land_n land_n judgement_n for_o title_n of_o house_n or_o land_n it_o be_v declare_v and_o order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o where_o a_o judgement_n be_v give_v in_o any_o court_n for_o any_o person_n of_o house_n or_o land_n upon_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o title_n thereof_o if_o the_o person_n against_o who_o the_o judgement_n be_v give_v do_v either_o forcible_o keep_v possession_n thereof_o still_o after_o execution_n serve_v or_o enter_v upon_o it_o again_o and_o so_o retain_v possession_n by_o force_n he_o shall_v be_v count_v a_o high_a offender_n against_o the_o law_n and_o breaker_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n therefore_o speedy_o to_o redress_v such_o a_o criminal_a offence_n every_o magistrate_n be_v empower_v and_o by_o his_o place_n have_v power_n to_o give_v warrant_n and_o command_v to_o the_o marshal_n officer_n and_o other_o man_n who_o he_o think_v meet_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o business_n the_o marshal_n also_o require_v aid_n great_a or_o lesser_a as_o need_n require_v and_o suppress_v the_o force_n and_o give_v possession_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o to_o imprison_v such_o as_o do_v appear_v to_o be_v delinquent_n and_o their_o aider_n and_o abettor_n to_o be_v forth_o come_v at_o the_o next_o court_n that_o do_v give_v the_o judgement_n in_o the_o case_n there_o to_o make_v their_o answer_n and_o who_o the_o court_n do_v find_v guilty_a to_o set_v such_o fine_a or_o other_o punishment_n upon_o they_o as_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o several_a
cattle_n or_o otherwise_o voluntary_o trespass_n upon_o his_o neighbour_n ground_n and_o if_o the_o party_n damnify_v find_v the_o cattle_n damage_n feizant_n he_o may_v impound_v or_o otherwise_o dispose_v of_o they_o 1642_o fence_n whereas_o the_o law_n publish_v concern_v fence_n and_o cattle_n be_v in_o the_o second_o edition_n transport_v from_o their_o first_o order_n and_o method_n much_o difficulty_n do_v many_o time_n arise_v concern_v the_o true_a meaning_n thereof_o whereby_o great_a damage_n do_v accrue_v to_o many_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o country_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o this_o court_n do_v order_n and_o enact_v that_o where_o any_o cattle_n shall_v trespass_n on_o any_o propriety_n field_n fence_v to_o secure_a corn_n field_n not_o appear_v to_o be_v sufficient_o fence_v against_o swine_n sufficient_o yoke_v and_o ring_v or_o cow_n and_o such_o cattle_n as_o will_v be_v restrain_v by_o a_o sufficient_a fence_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o viewer_n of_o the_o fence_n as_o pag._n 11._o sect._n 6._o in_o all_o such_o case_n the_o owner_n of_o the_o fence_n or_o of_o the_o land_n shall_v bear_v all_o such_o damage_n as_o to_o they_o thereby_o sustain_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a order_n or_o any_o other_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 1662._o cause_n small_a cause_n s._n one_o magistrate_n may_v end_v cause_n under_o 40._o s._n for_o ease_v the_o charge_n and_o encumbrance_n of_o court_n by_o small_a cause_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o that_o any_o magistrate_n in_o the_o town_n where_o he_o dwell_v may_v hear_v and_o determine_v by_o his_o discretion_n not_o by_o jury_n according_a to_o the_o law_n here_o establish_v all_o cause_n arise_v in_o that_o county_n wherein_o the_o debt_n trespass_n or_o damage_n do_v not_o exceed_v forty_o shilling_n who_o may_v send_v for_o party_n and_o witness_n by_o summons_n or_o attachment_n direct_v to_o the_o marshal_n or_o constable_n who_o shall_v faithful_o execute_v the_o same_o cause_n three_o commissioner_n in_o town_n to_o end_v small_a cause_n and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o in_o such_o town_n where_o no_o magistrate_n dwell_v the_o court_n of_o assistant_n or_o county_n court_n may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n upon_o request_n of_o the_o say_a town_n signify_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o constable_n appoint_v three_o of_o the_o freeman_n as_o commissioner_n in_o such_o case_n any_o two_o whereof_o shall_v have_v like_o power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o such_o cause_n wherein_o either_o party_n be_v a_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o town_n who_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o send_v for_o party_n and_o witness_n by_o summons_n or_o attachment_n direct_v to_o the_o constable_n as_o also_o to_o administer_v oath_n to_o witness_n and_o to_o give_v time_n to_o the_o defendant_n to_o answer_v if_o they_o see_v cause_n and_o if_o the_o party_n summon_v refuse_v to_o give_v in_o his_o bond_n or_o appearance_n or_o sentence_v refuse_v to_o give_v satisfaction_n where_o no_o good_n appear_v in_o the_o same_o town_n where_o the_o party_n dwell_v they_o may_v charge_v the_o constable_n with_o the_o party_n to_o carry_v he_o before_o a_o magistrate_n or_o shire_n court_n if_o then_o sit_v to_o be_v further_o proceed_v with_o according_a to_o law_n 46._o l._n 1._o p._n 46._o but_o the_o say_a commissioner_n may_v not_o commit_v to_o prison_n in_o any_o case_n and_o where_o the_o party_n live_v in_o several_a town_n the_o defendant_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o be_v sue_v in_o either_o town_n at_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n 2._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o magistrate_n be_v under_o a_o oath_n of_o god_n for_o dispense_n equal_a justice_n according_a to_o law_n it_o be_v order_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o associate_n for_o county_n court_v when_o and_o where_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o and_o all_o such_o commissioner_n authorize_v as_o aforesaid_a swear_v associate_n and_o commissioner_n to_o be_v swear_v shall_v be_v swear_v before_o each_o county_n court_n or_o some_o magistrate_n in_o that_o county_n unto_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o the_o trust_n and_o power_n commit_v to_o they_o and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o in_o all_o small_a cause_n as_o aforesaid_a where_o only_o one_o magistrate_n dwell_v in_o the_o town_n and_o the_o cause_n concern_v himself_o as_o also_o in_o such_o town_n where_o no_o magistrate_n be_v and_o the_o cause_n concern_v any_o of_o the_o three_o commissioner_n that_o in_o such_o case_n the_o select_a man_n of_o the_o town_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o cause_n select_a man_n to_o try_v cause_n and_o also_o to_o grant_v execution_n for_o the_o levy_n and_o gather_v up_o such_o damage_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o person_n damnify_v as_o one_o magistrate_n or_o three_o commissioner_n may_v do_v and_o no_o debt_n or_o action_n proper_a to_o the_o cognizance_n of_o one_o magistrate_n or_o the_o three_o commissioner_n as_o aforesaid_a 4._o l._n 1._o p._n 4._o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o any_o county_n court_n but_o by_o appeal_n from_o such_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n s._n county_n court_n to_o reject_v all_o action_n under_o 40._o s._n except_o in_o case_n of_o defamation_n and_o battery_n 1647._o 49._o 3._o whereas_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o concourse_n of_o people_n and_o increase_v of_o trade_n in_o the_o town_n of_o boston_n suit_n at_o law_n be_v grow_v more_o frequent_a 6._o a._n 51._o p._n 6._o where_o the_o county_n court_n be_v much_o prolong_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o many_o crime_n be_v also_o commit_v in_o the_o say_a town_n by_o stranger_n and_o other_o which_o often_o escape_v unpunished_a for_o the_o prevention_n whereof_o boston_n commissioner_n of_o boston_n 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 seven_o freeman_n resident_a in_o boston_n annual_o choose_v by_o the_o freeman_n of_o the_o say_a town_n and_o present_v to_o the_o court_n of_o assistant_n who_o hereby_o have_v power_n to_o authorize_v the_o say_v seven_o freeman_n to_o be_v commissioner_n of_o the_o say_a town_n to_o act_v in_o thing_n commit_v to_o their_o trust_n choose_a choose_a as_o be_v hereafter_o express_v who_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v swear_v before_o the_o say_a court_n swear_a swear_a or_o the_o governor_n deputy_n governor_n or_o any_o two_o magistrate_n and_o this_o court_n do_v hereby_o give_v and_o grant_v commission_n and_o authority_n unto_o the_o say_v seven_o man_n or_o any_o five_o of_o they_o or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o with_o one_o magistrate_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o civil_a action_n which_o shall_v be_v bring_v before_o they_o not_o exceed_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n pound_n power_n in_o civil_a case_n to_o ten_o pound_n arise_v within_o the_o neck_n of_o land_n on_o which_o the_o town_n be_v scituate_n as_o also_o on_o noddle_n island_n or_o betwixt_o any_o person_n where_o both_o party_n shall_v be_v inhabitant_n or_o resident_n within_o the_o say_a neck_n or_o noddle_n island_n aforesaid_a or_o where_o either_o party_n shall_v be_v a_o inhabitant_n or_o resident_n aforesaid_a provide_v they_o keep_v a_o book_n of_o record_n for_o the_o entry_n of_o all_o cause_n evidence_n testimony_n sentence_n and_o judgement_n as_o the_o law_n provide_v in_o like_a case_n which_o say_v commissioner_n be_v authorize_v annual_o to_o appoint_v a_o clerk_n of_o their_o court_n and_o to_o demand_v and_o receive_v of_o every_o plaintiff_n in_o all_o case_n or_o action_n not_o exceed_v forty_o shilling_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n and_o for_o all_o other_o action_n the_o sum_n of_o ten_o shilling_n and_o for_o all_o other_o thing_n the_o accustom_a fee_n and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n publish_v their_o court_n day_n as_o the_o three_o commissioner_n in_o town_n be_v bind_v to_o and_o for_o the_o discovery_n prevention_n and_o punishment_n of_o misdemeanour_n in_o the_o town_n of_o boston_n case_n in_o criminal_a case_n power_n and_o authority_n be_v hereby_o give_v and_o grant_v to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o every_o of_o they_o by_o warrant_n under_o their_o or_o his_o hand_n to_o convent_n before_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o all_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v complain_v of_o for_o such_o offence_n or_o otherwise_o bring_v to_o their_o cognizance_n and_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o law_n here_o establish_v as_o any_o magistrate_n may_v do_v provide_v the_o fine_n impose_v by_o they_o do_v not_o exceed_v forty_o shilling_n for_o one_o offence_n and_o that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n may_v the_o better_o and_o more_o diligent_o endeavour_v the_o suppress_n of_o sin_n and_o misdemeanour_n and_o the_o breach_n
and_o enact_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o county_n court_v in_o their_o respective_a precinct_n do_v diligent_o and_o careful_o attend_v the_o execution_n of_o such_o order_n of_o this_o court_n as_o concern_v the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o the_o purge_n of_o their_o town_n and_o peculiar_o from_o such_o ministry_n and_o public_a preacher_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v vicious_a in_o their_o life_n ministry_n provision_n for_o a_o able_a ministry_n or_o pernicious_o hetrodox_n in_o their_o doctrine_n and_o for_o all_o place_n destitute_a of_o a_o able_a and_o faithful_a ministry_n that_o they_o use_v their_o best_a endeavour_n for_o the_o procure_n and_o settle_v of_o such_o faithful_a labourer_n in_o god_n vineyard_n and_o that_o the_o charge_n of_o their_o procure_n and_o settle_v be_v levy_v on_o the_o inhabitant_n as_o the_o law_n for_o maintenance_n of_o minister_n direct_v and_o that_o for_o the_o future_a there_o may_v be_v no_o neglect_n hereof_o the_o precedent_n of_o each_o county_n court_n shall_v due_o from_o time_n to_o time_n give_v it_o in_o charge_n to_o the_o grand-jury_n of_o their_o respective_a court_n to_o present_v all_o abuse_n and_o neglect_v of_o this_o kind_n and_o that_o with_o all_o care_n and_o diligence_n the_o same_o be_v redress_v that_o so_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v know_v in_o our_o dwelling_n and_o exalt_v in_o our_o gate_n he_o may_v still_o delight_v in_o we_o to_o continue_v his_o favourable_a presence_n with_o we_o and_o our_o unparaleld_a enjoyment_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a which_o through_o the_o rich_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n hitherto_o we_o have_v enjoy_v and_o not_o be_v provoke_v through_o our_o profane_a slight_n and_o despise_v thereof_o to_o bereave_v we_o and_o our_o posterity_n of_o such_o choice_a mercy_n 1660._o whereas_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o preserve_v the_o peace_n order_n or_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o all_o due_a mean_n to_o promote_v religion_n in_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o whereas_o by_o our_o law_n tit_n ecclesiastical_a sect._n 4._o it_o be_v order_v and_o declare_v officer_n choice_n of_o church_n officer_n that_o every_o church_n have_v free_a liberty_n of_o call_v election_n and_o ordination_n of_o all_o her_o officer_n from_o time_n to_o time_n provide_v they_o be_v able_a pious_a and_o orthodox_n for_o the_o better_a explanation_n of_o the_o say_a law_n and_o as_o a_o addition_n thereunto_o this_o court_n do_v order_n and_o declare_v and_o be_v it_o hereby_o order_v and_o enact_v that_o by_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v mean_v such_o as_o be_v in_o full_a commumon_n only_o and_o that_o the_o teach_a officer_n or_o officer_n of_o such_o church_n or_o church_n we_o do_v intend_v shall_v be_v the_o minister_n or_o minister_n to_o all_o the_o people_n in_o that_o town_n where_o such_o church_n or_o church_n be_v plant_v and_o that_o no_o inhabitant_n in_o any_o town_n shall_v challenge_v a_o right_n unto_o or_o act_v in_o the_o call_v or_o election_n of_o such_o officer_n or_o minister_n until_o he_o be_v in_o full_a communion_n upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o be_v account_v a_o disturber_n of_o peace_n and_o order_n and_o to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o court_n of_o that_o shire_n either_o by_o admonition_n security_n for_o the_o good_a behaviour_n fine_a or_o imprisonment_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n and_o degree_n of_o the_o offence_n election_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o for_o the_o yearly_a choose_n of_o assistant_n the_o freeman_n shall_v use_v indian_a corn_n and_o bean_n bean_n election_n by_o indian_a corn_n and_o bean_n the_o indian_a corn_n to_o manifest_a election_n the_o bean_n contrary_a and_o if_o any_o freeman_n shall_v put_v in_o more_o than_o one_o indian_a corn_n or_o bean_n for_o the_o choico_fw-mi or_o refusal_n of_o any_o public_a officer_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n vote_n none_o but_o freeman_n to_o put_v in_o vote_n ten_o pound_n and_o that_o any_o man_n that_o be_v not_o free_a or_o have_v not_o liberty_n of_o vote_v put_v in_o any_o vote_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o like_a sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n 1643._o 2._o for_o the_o prevent_v many_o inconvenience_n that_o otherwise_o may_v arise_v upon_o the_o yearly_a day_n of_o election_n and_o that_o the_o work_n of_o that_o day_n may_v be_v the_o more_o orderly_o easy_o and_o speedy_o issue_v up_o elect_a by_o proxesent_a seal_v up_o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o freeman_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n which_o shall_v not_o personal_o appear_v at_o boston_n to_o give_v in_o their_o vote_n on_o the_o day_n of_o election_n shall_v and_o may_v in_o their_o several_a town_n from_o time_n to_o time_n give_v in_o their_o vote_n for_o election_n before_o their_o deputy_n and_o the_o constable_n who_o shall_v take_v they_o and_o seal_v they_o up_o in_o destinct_a paper_n and_o send_v they_o to_o the_o court_n of_o election_n all_o the_o assistant_n to_o be_v choose_v by_o indian_a corn_n and_o bean_n as_o abovesaid_a the_o governor_n deputy_n governor_n major_a general_n treasurer_n paper_n elect_a of_o govern._n etc._n etc._n by_o paper_n secretary_n and_o commissioner_n of_o the_o unite_a colony_n by_o wright_v the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n elect_v in_o paper_n open_a or_o once_o fold_v not_o tâ—â—sted_v nor_o roll_v up_o that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o soon_o peruse_v and_o such_o small_a village_n as_o send_v no_o deputy_n the_o constable_n thereof_o with_o two_o or_o three_o of_o the_o chief_a freeman_n shall_v receive_v the_o vote_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o freeman_n and_o deliver_v they_o together_o with_o their_o own_o seal_v up_o to_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o next_o town_n who_o shall_v careful_o convey_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o say_a court_n of_o election_n 1647._o 3._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o choice_n of_o assistant_n or_o magistrate_n yearly_a 10._o l._n 2._o p._n 10._o be_v of_o great_a concernment_n and_o with_o all_o care_n and_o circumspection_n to_o be_v attend_v it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o constable_n of_o every_o town_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n shall_v call_v together_o all_o their_o freeman_n some_o day_n in_o the_o second_o week_n of_o the_o first_o month_n yearly_a to_o give_v in_o their_o vote_n in_o distinct_a paper_n for_o such_o person_n be_v freeman_n and_o resident_a within_o this_o jurisdiction_n 15_o a._n 52._o p._n 15_o as_o well_o the_o magistrate_n in_o present_a be_v as_o other_o who_o they_o desire_v to_o have_v choose_v for_o magistrate_n on_o assistant_n at_o the_o next_o court_n of_o election_n to_n nomination_n of_o magistrate_n in_o to_n not_o exceed_v the_o number_n of_o eighteen_o and_o no_o freeman_n shall_v put_v in_o above_o one_o vote_n for_o one_o person_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o ten_o pound_n for_o every_o offence_n and_o the_o say_a freeman_n so_o meet_v together_o or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v then_o and_o there_o appoint_v one_o to_o carry_v their_o vote_n seal_v up_o unto_o their_o shire_n town_n 58._o a._n 58._o upon_o the_o last_o four_o day_n of_o the_o week_n in_o the_o first_o month_n follow_v at_o twelve_o of_o the_o clock_n from_o time_n to_o time_n which_o person_n for_o each_o town_n so_o assemble_v shall_v appoint_v one_o of_o themselves_o as_o a_o commissioner_n of_o each_o shire_n town_n vote_n to_o be_v senâ—_n to_o the_o shiâ—e_a town_n to_o carry_v they_o to_o boston_n the_o second_o three_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n there_o to_o be_v open_v and_o peruse_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o one_o or_o two_o magistrate_n if_o they_o be_v in_o town_n if_o otherwise_o by_o those_o person_n that_o bring_v they_o at_o the_o court_n house_n in_o boston_n or_o such_o other_o place_n as_o the_o commusioner_n of_o suffolk_n shall_v appoint_v and_o those_o eighteen_o that_o have_v most_o vote_n shall_v be_v the_o man_n and_o they_o only_a which_o shall_v be_v nominate_v at_o the_o court_n of_o election_n for_o magistrate_n or_o assistant_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n of_o each_o shire_n constable_n commissioner_n of_o the_o shire_n to_o return_v the_o nameâ—_n of_o the_o person_n nominate_v to_o the_o constable_n shall_v forthwith_o signify_v to_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o several_a town_n within_o their_o county_n in_o wright_v under_o their_o hand_n the_o name_n of_o those_o eighteen_o person_n aforesaid_a all_o which_o the_o constable_n in_o each_o town_n shall_v timely_a s_o gnifie_v to_o their_o freeman_n and_o as_o any_o have_v more_o vote_n than_o other_o election_n old_a magistrate_n to_o be_v first_o
put_v to_o election_n so_o shall_v they_o be_v nominate_v for_o election_n except_o such_o of_o the_o eighteen_o who_o be_v magistrate_n the_o year_n before_o who_o shall_v have_v precedency_n of_o all_o other_o in_o nomination_n on_o the_o day_n of_o election_n and_o if_o any_o be_v trust_v in_o this_o order_n shall_v fail_v in_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o trust_n shall_v forfeit_v ten_o pound_n 1649._o 4._o it_o be_v declare_v by_o this_o court_n to_o be_v the_o constant_a liberty_n of_o the_o freeman_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n to_o choose_v yearly_a at_o the_o court_n of_o election_n out_o of_o the_o freeman_n all_o the_o general_a officer_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n and_o if_o they_o plea_n e_o to_o discharge_v they_o at_o the_o court_n of_o election_n by_o way_n of_o vote_n they_o may_v do_v it_o without_o show_v cause_n officer_n freeman_n to_o choose_v all_o general_a officer_n but_o if_o at_o any_o other_o general_n court_n we_o hold_v it_o due_a justice_n that_o the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v alleadgâ—d_v and_o prove_v by_o general_a officer_n we_o mean_v our_o governor_n deputy_n governor_n assistant_n treasurer_n major_a general_n admiral_n at_o sea_n commissioner_n for_o the_o unite_a colony_n secretary_n of_o the_o general_n court_n and_o such_o other_o as_o aâ—e_v or_o here_o after_o may_v be_v of_o like_a general_n nature_n 1641._o whereas_o it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o there_o be_v many_o who_o be_v inhabitant_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n who_o be_v enemy_n to_o all_o government_n civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a who_o will_v not_o yield_v obedience_n to_o authority_n but_o make_v it_o much_o of_o their_o religion_n to_o be_v in_o opposite_a on_o thereto_o and_o refuse_v to_o bear_v arm_n under_o other_o who_o notwithstanding_o combine_v together_o in_o some_o town_n and_o make_v party_n suitable_a to_o their_o design_n in_o election_n of_o such_o person_n according_a to_o their_o end_n election_n person_n exempt_v from_o vote_v in_o election_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o all_o person_n quaker_n or_o other_o which_o refuse_v to_o attend_v upon_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n here_o establish_v that_o all_o such_o person_n whether_o freeman_n or_o other_o act_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v and_o hereby_o be_v make_v uncapable_a of_o vote_v in_o all_o civil_a assembly_n during_o their_o obstinate_a persist_v in_o such_o wicked_a way_n and_o course_n and_o until_o certificate_n be_v give_v of_o their_o reformation_n and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o all_o those_o fine_n and_o mulct_n of_o any_o such_o delinquent_n as_o aforesaid_a which_o be_v not_o gather_v nor_o pay_v to_o the_o several_a treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n as_o also_o what_o fine_n shall_v be_v lay_v on_o they_o for_o the_o future_a shall_v be_v deliver_v by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o county-treasurer_n respective_o to_o the_o select_a man_n of_o the_o several_a town_n whereunto_o they_o belong_v to_o be_v by_o they_o improve_v for_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o town_n escheat_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o where_o to_o heir_n or_o owner_n of_o house_n land_n tenement_n good_n or_o chattel_n can_v be_v find_v they_o shall_v be_v seize_v to_o the_o public_a treasury_n till_o such_o heir_n or_o owner_n shall_v make_v due_a claim_n thereto_o unto_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v restore_v upon_o just_a and_o reasonable_a term_n 1646._o farm_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o all_o farm_n which_o be_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o any_o town_n shall_v henceforth_o be_v of_o the_o same_o town_n in_o which_o they_o lie_v except_o meadford_n 1641._o fair_n and_o market_n it_o be_v order_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o court_n that_o there_o shall_v henceforth_o be_v a_o market_n keep_v at_o boston_n in_o the_o county_n of_o suffolk_n boston_n boston_n upon_o the_o five_o day_n of_o the_o week_n from_o time_n to_o time_n salem_n salem_n and_o at_o salem_n in_o the_o county_n of_o essex_n upon_o the_o four_o day_n of_o the_o week_n from_o time_n to_o time_n lyn._n lyn._n and_o at_o lin_z on_o the_o three_o day_n of_o the_o week_n from_o time_n to_o time_n charlstown_n charlstown_n and_o at_o charlstown_n in_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n upon_o the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o week_n from_o time_n to_o time_n it_o be_v also_o order_v and_o hereby_o grant_v to_o boston_n aforesaid_a to_o have_v two_o fair_n in_o a_o year_n on_o the_o first_o three_o day_n of_o the_o three_o month_n and_o on_o the_o first_o three_o day_n of_o the_o eight_o month_n from_o year_n to_o year_n to_o continue_v for_o two_o or_o three_o day_n together_o also_o to_o salem_n aforesaid_a to_o have_v two_o fair_n in_o a_o year_n on_o the_o last_o four_o day_n of_o the_o three_o month_n 7._o l._n 2._o p._n 7._o and_o the_o last_o four_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n from_o year_n to_o year_n watertown_n watertown_n also_o to_o watertown_n in_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n two_o fair_n in_o a_o year_n on_o the_o first_o six_o day_n of_o the_o four_o month_n and_o the_o first_o six_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month._n also_o to_o dorchester_n in_o the_o county_n of_o suffolk_n two_o fair_n in_o a_o year_n on_o the_o four_o three_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n and_o the_o last_o four_o day_n of_o the_o eight_o month_n from_o year_n to_o year_n 1633_o 34_o 36_o 38_o 48._o ferries_n for_o settle_v all_o common_a ferries_n in_o a_o right_a course_n both_o for_o the_o passenger_n and_o owner_n boat_n man_n may_v pass_v ferries_n in_o their_o own_o boat_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o whosoever_o have_v a_o ferry_n grant_v upon_o any_o passage_n shall_v have_v the_o sole_a liberty_n for_o transport_v passenger_n from_o the_o place_n where_o such_o ferry_n be_v grant_v to_o any_o other_o ferry_n place_n where_o ferry_n boat_n use_v to_o land_n and_o any_o ferry_n boat_n that_o shall_v land_n passenger_n at_o any_o other_o ferry_n may_v not_o take_v passenger_n from_o thence_o 7._o l._n 2._o p._n 7._o if_o the_o ferry_n boat_n of_o that_o place_n be_v ready_a provide_v this_o order_n shall_v not_o prejudice_v the_o liberty_n of_o any_o that_o do_v use_v to_o pass_v in_o their_o own_o or_o neighbour_n cannoo_n or_o boat_n to_o their_o ordinary_a labour_n or_o business_n but_o no_o ferry_n man_n shall_v carry_v over_o the_o water_n any_o passenger_n in_o a_o cannoo_o but_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n cannnoo_n ferry_n man_n not_o to_o carry_v in_o cannnoo_n and_o upon_o his_o own_o desire_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o cannoo_o or_o the_o value_n thereof_o to_o the_o treasury_n and_o at_o weymouth_n ferry_n every_o single_a person_n shall_v pay_v for_o his_o passage_n two_o penny_n and_o all_o ferry_n man_n be_v allow_v to_o take_v double_a pay_n at_o all_o common_a ferries_n after_o day_n light_n be_v do_v and_o those_o that_o make_v not_o present_a pay_n be_v require_v shall_v give_v their_o name_n in_o writing_n or_o a_o pawn_n to_o the_o ferry_n man_n or_o else_o he_o may_v complain_v of_o any_o such_o to_o a_o magistrate_n for_o satisfaction_n and_o it_o be_v order_v that_o all_o magistrate_n and_o such_o as_o be_v or_o from_o time_n to_o time_n shall_v be_v choose_v deputy_n of_o the_o general_n court_n free_a magistrate_n and_o deputy_n to_o pass_v free_a with_o their_o necessary_a attendance_n viz._n a_o man_n and_o a_o horse_n at_o all_o time_n during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o be_v magistrate_n or_o deputy_n but_o not_o their_o family_n shall_v be_v passage-free_a over_o all_o ferries_n that_o pay_v no_o rent_n to_o the_o country_n 2._o and_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o danger_n in_o the_o pass_v at_o common_a ferries_n it_o be_v order_v that_o no_o person_n shall_v press_v or_o enter_v into_o a_o ferry_n boat_n contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o ferry_n man_n elder_n none_o to_o enter_v the_o ferry_n boat_n without_o leave_n of_o the_o ferry_n man_n magistrate_n deputy_n or_o elder_n or_o of_o the_o most_o of_o the_o passenger_n first_o enter_v upon_o pain_n of_o ten_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o attempt_n and_o that_o every_o ferry_n man_n that_o shall_v permit_v or_o allow_v any_o person_n to_o come_v into_o his_o boat_n against_o the_o will_n of_o any_o of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o deputy_n or_o any_o of_o the_o elder_n ship_v in_o such_o boat_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o passenger_n in_o the_o say_a boat_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o person_n so_o admit_v or_o receive_v against_o such_o their_o will_n so_o declare_v the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o of_o the_o ferry_n man_n to_o keep_v
as_o a_o addition_n to_o the_o law_n tit_n game_n etc._n etc._n game_n penalty_n for_o game_n this_o court_n do_v declare_v and_o be_v it_o order_v by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o what_o person_n or_o person_n soever_o shall_v bring_v into_o this_o jurisdiction_n any_o play_a card_n or_o die_n or_o with_o whosoever_o such_o card_n or_o die_n be_v find_v in_o his_o or_o their_o custody_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v pay_v as_o a_o fine_a the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o treasurer_n the_o other_o half_o to_o the_o informer_n but_o in_o case_n any_o such_o card_n or_o die_n shall_v come_v into_o the_o custody_n of_o any_o person_n without_o his_o knowledge_n or_o consent_n he_o shall_v carry_v they_o to_o the_o next_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n within_o two_o day_n after_o his_o knowledge_n of_o they_o to_o dispose_v of_o they_o as_o the_o say_a magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n shall_v see_v cause_n any_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o the_o penalty_n and_o if_o any_o person_n that_o have_v play_v or_o game_v and_o shall_v give_v information_n thereof_o he_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n to_o pay_v treble_a damage_n but_o shall_v have_v no_o further_o benefit_n of_o the_o law_n by_o his_o information_n and_o also_o any_o such_o person_n testimony_n shall_v be_v good_a in_o law_n for_o one_o testimony_n against_o any_o that_o shall_v break_v this_o law_n and_o it_o be_v also_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o court_n or_o judge_n that_o shall_v determine_v any_o such_o case_n to_o punish_v the_o transgressor_n or_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n by_o impose_v the_o fine_a or_o otherwise_o by_o corporal_a punishment_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v best_a any_o law_n usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 1670._o heresy_n error_n although_o no_o humane_a power_n be_v lord_n over_o the_o faith_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n yet_o because_o such_o as_o bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n tend_v to_o the_o subversion_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n ought_v due_o to_o be_v restrain_v from_o such_o notorious_a impiety_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o court_n that_o if_o any_o christian_a within_o this_o jurisdiction_n shall_v go_v about_o to_o subvert_v and_o destroy_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o religion_n by_o broach_v and_o maintain_v any_o damnable_a heresy_n as_o deny_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n or_o any_o sin_n to_o be_v repent_v of_o in_o the_o regenerate_a or_o any_o evil_n do_v by_o the_o outward_a man_n to_o be_v account_v sin_n or_o deny_v that_o christ_n give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o our_o sin_n error_n error_n or_o shall_v affirm_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o his_o death_n and_o righteousness_n but_o by_o the_o perfection_n of_o our_o own_o work_n 2._o l._n 1._o p._n 2._o or_o shall_v deny_v the_o morality_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n anabaptist_n anabaptist_n or_o shall_v purposely_o depart_v the_o congregaaion_n at_o the_o administration_n of_o that_o ordinance_n or_o shall_v deny_v the_o ordinance_n of_o magistracy_n or_o their_o lawful_a authority_n to_o make_v war_n or_o to_o punish_v the_o outward_a breach_n of_o the_o first_o table_n banish_v obstinate_a to_o be_v banish_v or_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o seduce_v other_o to_o any_o of_o the_o error_n or_o heresy_n abovemention_v every_o such_o person_n continue_v obstinate_a therein_o after_o due_a mean_n of_o conviction_n shall_v be_v sentence_v to_o banishment_n 1646._o 44._o 2._o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n 7.8_o a._n 57_o p._n 7.8_o be_v write_v by_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n contain_v in_o they_o the_o infallible_a and_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n which_o he_o purpose_v to_o make_v know_v to_o mankind_n both_o for_o his_o own_o worship_n and_o service_n and_o also_o for_o the_o instruction_n obedience_n faith_n and_o salvation_n of_o man_n which_o yet_o by_o heretic_n in_o former_a age_n and_o now_o of_o late_a have_v be_v opugn_v and_o deny_v so_o to_o be_v which_o tend_v to_o the_o overthrow_n of_o all_o true_a religion_n and_o salvation_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o so_o heinous_a a_o crime_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o what_o person_n or_o person_n soever_o profess_v the_o christian_a religion_n above_o the_o age_n of_o sixteen_o year_n that_o shall_v within_o this_o jurisdiction_n witting_o and_o willing_o at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o order_n deny_v either_o by_o word_n or_o write_n any_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old-testament_n as_o genesis_n exodus_fw-la leviticus_n number_n deuterenomy_n joshua_n judge_n ruth_n samuel_n samuel_n king_n king_n chronicle_n chronicle_n ezra_n nehemiah_n esther_n job_n psalm_n proverb_n ecclesiaste_n canticle_n isaiah_n jeremiah_n lamentation_n ezekiel_n daniel_n hosea_n joel_n amos_n obadiah_n jonah_n micah_n nahum_n habbakuk_n zephaniah_n haggai_n zechariah_n malachi_n or_o new_a as_o matthew_n mark_n luke_n john_n act_n roman_n corrinthian_o corrinthian_o galathian_o ephesian_n philippian_n colossian_n thessalonian_o thessalenians_n timothy_n timothy_n titus_n philemon_n hebrew_n james_n peter_n peter_n john_n john_n john_n jude_n and_o revelation_n to_o be_v the_o write_v and_o infallible_a word_n of_o god_n god_n deny_v the_o scripâ—â—â—e_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o if_o any_o person_n as_o aforesaid_a belong_v to_o this_o jurisdictton_n shall_v commit_v the_o say_a crime_n upon_o the_o sea_n not_o be_v or_o belong_v to_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o any_o other_o commonwealth_n shall_v be_v forthwith_o apprehend_v by_o the_o next_o officer_n or_o officer_n whether_o marshal_n or_o constable_n or_o their_o deputy_n who_o shall_v have_v power_n so_o to_o do_v by_o warrant_n from_o any_o one_o of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o prison_n at_o boston_n without_o bale_n or_o mainprize_n there_o to_o be_v safe_o keep_v till_o the_o next_o county_n court_n where_o upon_o sufficient_a testimony_n bring_v against_o the_o say_a delinquent_n he_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v for_o his_o offence_n after_o legal_a conviction_n to_o pay_v such_o a_o fine_a as_o the_o court_n which_o shall_v have_v cognizance_n of_o the_o crime_n shall_v judge_v meet_a not_o exceed_v the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o pound_n penalty_n penalty_n or_o shall_v be_v open_o and_o severe_o whip_v by_o the_o executioner_n whether_o constable_n or_o any_o other_o appoint_v not_o exceed_v forty_o stroke_n unless_o he_o shall_v public_o recant_v before_o his_o sentence_n which_o if_o he_o do_v he_o shall_v not_o pay_v above_o the_o fine_a of_o ten_o pound_n to_o the_o treasurer_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n or_o be_v whip_v in_o case_n he_o pay_v not_o the_o fine_a and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v and_o enact_v that_o if_o the_o say_a offender_n after_o his_o recantation_n sentence_n or_o execution_n shall_v the_o second_o time_n publish_v and_o obstinate_o and_o pertinacious_o maintain_v the_o say_v wicked_a opinion_n he_o shall_v be_v banish_v or_o put_v to_o death_n as_o the_o court_n shall_v judge_v 1651._o 3._o it_o be_v order_v 7._o a._n 54._o p._n 7._o that_o all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n that_o have_v any_o of_o the_o book_n in_o their_o custody_n that_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o â—ohn_n reeves_n magistrate_n muggletons_n book_n to_o be_v deliver_v in_o to_o some_o magistrate_n and_o lodowick_n muggleton_n who_o pretend_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o two_o last_o witness_n and_o prophet_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v full_a of_o blasphemy_n and_o shall_v not_o bring_v or_o send_v in_o all_o such_o book_n in_o their_o custody_n to_o the_o next_o magistrate_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n for_o every_o such_o book_n find_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n the_o other_o half_o to_o the_o country_n burn_v to_o be_v burn_v and_o as_o many_o of_o the_o say_a book_n as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o custody_n shall_v be_v burn_v in_o the_o market_n place_n at_o boston_n on_o the_o next_o lecture_n day_n by_o the_o common_a executioner_n 4._o whereas_o there_o be_v a_o curse_a sect_n of_o heretic_n late_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o world_n 13._o a._n 56._o p._n 13._o which_o be_v common_o call_v quaker_n who_o take_v upon_o thâ—m_n to_o be_v immediate_o send_v of_o god_n and_o infallible_o assist_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o speak_v and_o write_v blasphemous_a opinion_n despise_v government_n and_o the_o order_n of_o god_n in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n quaker_n quaker_n speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n reproach_v and_o reviâ—ing_v
not_o ebb_v above_o a_o hundred_o rod_n and_o not_o more_o wheresoever_o it_o ebb_v further_o provide_v that_o such_o proprietor_n shall_v not_o by_o this_o liberty_n have_v power_n to_o stop_v or_o hinder_v the_o passage_n of_o boat_n or_o other_o vessel_n in_o or_o through_o any_o sea_n creek_n or_o cove_n to_o other_o man_n house_n or_o land_n fowl_n liberty_n to_o pass_v through_o propriety_n to_o fish_n &_o fowl_n and_o for_o great_a pond_n lie_v in_o common_a though_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o some_o town_n it_o shall_v be_v free_a for_o any_o man_n to_o fish_n and_o foul_a there_o and_o may_v pass_v and_o repass_v on_o foot_n through_o any_o man_n propriety_n for_o that_o end_n so_o they_o trespass_n not_o upon_o any_o man_n corn_n or_o meadow_n 1641_o 47._o jurisdiction_n liberty_n to_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o jurisdiction_n 3._o every_o man_n of_o or_o within_o this_o jurisdiction_n shall_v have_v free_a liberty_n notwithstanding_o any_o civil_a power_n to_o remove_v both_o himself_o and_o his_o family_n at_o their_o pleasure_n out_o of_o the_o same_o provide_v there_o be_v no_o legal_a impediment_n to_o the_o contrary_n 1641._o lie_v whereas_o truth_n in_o word_n as_o well_o as_o in_o action_n be_v require_v of_o all_o man_n especial_o of_o christian_n who_o be_v the_o profess_a servant_n of_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o whereas_o all_o lie_v be_v contrary_a to_o truth_n and_o some_o sort_n of_o lie_n be_v not_o only_o sinful_a as_o all_o lie_n be_v but_o also_o pernicious_a to_o the_o public_a weal_n and_o injurious_a to_o particular_a person_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o that_o every_o person_n of_o the_o age_n year_n age_n of_o discretion_n 14_o year_n of_o discretion_n which_o be_v account_v fourteen_o year_n who_o shall_v witting_o and_o willing_o make_v or_o publish_v any_o lie_n which_o may_v be_v pernicious_a to_o the_o public_a weal_n or_o tend_v to_o the_o damage_n or_o injury_n of_o any_o particular_a person_n or_o with_o intent_n to_o deceive_v and_o abuse_v the_o people_n with_o false_a news_n and_o report_n and_o the_o same_o due_o prove_v in_o anâ—_n court_n or_o before_o any_o one_o magistrate_n who_o have_v hereby_o power_n grant_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o offence_n against_o this_o law_n such_o person_n shall_v be_v fine_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n ten_o shilling_n stock_n first_o offence_n 10_o â—â—_o or_o stock_n or_o if_o the_o party_n be_v unable_a to_o pay_v the_o same_o then_o to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n so_o long_o as_o the_o say_a court_n or_o magistrate_n shall_v appoint_v in_o some_o open_a place_n not_o exceed_v two_o hour_n for_o the_o second_o offence_n in_o that_o kind_n whereof_o any_o shall_v be_v legal_o convict_v shall_v pay_v the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n or_o be_v whip_v upon_o the_o naked_a body_n not_o exceed_v ten_o stripe_n wâ—â—â—_n second_o offence_n 〈…〉_o wâ—â—â—_n offence_n three_o offence_n and_o for_o the_o three_o offence_n forty_o shilling_n or_o if_o the_o party_n be_v unable_a to_o pay_v then_o to_o be_v whip_v with_o more_o stripe_n not_o exceed_v fifteen_o offence_n four_o offence_n and_o if_o yet_o any_o shall_v offend_v in_o like_a kind_n and_o be_v legal_o convict_v thereof_o such_o person_n male_a or_o female_a shall_v be_v fine_v ten_o shilling_n a_o time_n more_o than_o former_o or_o if_o the_o party_n so_o offend_v be_v unable_a to_o pay_v then_o to_o be_v whip_v with_o five_o or_o six_o more_o stripe_n then_o former_o not_o exceed_v forty_o at_o any_o time_n the_o aforesaid_a fine_n shall_v be_v levy_v or_o stripe_n inflict_v either_o by_o the_o marshal_n of_o that_o jurisdiction_n or_o constable_n of_o the_o town_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v according_a as_o the_o court_n or_o magistrate_n shall_v direct_v and_o such_o fine_n so_o levy_v shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o shire_n where_o the_o cause_n be_v try_v appeal_n liberty_n to_o appeal_n and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v find_v himself_o grieve_v with_o the_o sentence_n of_o any_o such_o magistrate_n out_o of_o court_n he_o may_v appeal_v to_o the_o next_o court_n of_o the_o same_o shire_n fine_v if_o causeless_o double_o fine_v give_v sufficient_a security_n to_o prosecute_v his_o appeal_n and_o abide_v the_o order_n of_o the_o court_n and_o if_o the_o say_a court_n shall_v judge_v his_o appeal_n causeless_a he_o shall_v be_v double_o fine_v and_o pay_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o court_n during_o his_o action_n or_o correct_v by_o whip_v as_o aforesaid_a not_o exceed_v forty_o stripe_n and_o pay_v the_o cost_n of_o the_o court_n and_o party_n complain_v or_o inform_v and_o of_o the_o witness_n in_o the_o case_n and_o for_o all_o such_o as_o be_v under_o age_n of_o discretion_n that_o shall_v offend_v in_o lie_v contrary_a to_o this_o order_n parent_n under_o age_n to_o be_v correct_v by_o parent_n their_o parent_n or_o master_n shall_v give_v they_o due_a correction_n and_o that_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o some_o officer_n if_o any_o magistrate_n shall_v so_o appoint_v provide_v always_o that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v bar_v of_o his_o just_a action_n of_o slander_n or_o otherwise_o by_o any_o proceed_n upon_o this_o order_n 1645._o manslaught_a defence_n a_o man_n may_v kill_v in_o his_o own_o defence_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o if_o any_o person_n in_o the_o just_a and_o necessary_a defence_n of_o his_o life_n or_o the_o life_n of_o any_o other_o shall_v kill_v any_o person_n attempt_v to_o rob_v or_o murder_n in_o the_o field_n or_o highway_n or_o to_o break_v into_o any_o dwell_a house_n if_o he_o conceive_v he_o can_v with_o safety_n of_o his_o own_o person_n otherwise_o take_v the_o felon_n or_o assailant_n or_o bring_v he_o to_o trial_n he_o shall_v be_v hold_v blameless_a 1647._o maritime_a affair_n whereas_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o this_o jurisdiction_n the_o navigation_n and_o maritime_a affair_n thereof_o be_v grow_v to_o be_v a_o considerable_a interest_n the_o well_o management_n whereof_o be_v of_o great_a concernment_n to_o the_o public_a weal_n for_o the_o better_a order_v the_o same_o for_o the_o future_a and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v know_v law_n and_o rule_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n employ_v therein_o according_a to_o their_o several_a station_n and_o capacity_n and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v one_o rule_n for_o the_o guidance_n of_o all_o court_n in_o their_o proceed_n in_o distributive_a justice_n this_o court_n do_v order_n and_o be_v it_o order_v by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o sect_n i._o that_o whereas_o there_o be_v many_o time_n difference_n between_o owner_n of_o ship_n ketche_n bark_n and_o other_o vessel_n part_n minor_a part_n over_v to_o bâ—â—â—â—â—ded_v by_o the_o major_a part_n in_o set_v forth_o their_o several_a part_n whereby_o damage_n do_v accrue_v to_o the_o particular_a concernment_n of_o owner_n and_o if_o not_o prevent_v may_v be_v a_o great_a obstruction_n of_o trade_n where_o there_o be_v several_a owner_n concern_v as_o owner_n in_o ship_n catch_v bark_n or_o other_o vessel_n whatsoever_o use_v for_o traffic_n commerce_n fish_v log_n board_n wood_n or_o stone_n carriage_n upon_o salt_n or_o freshwater_n all_o such_o owner_n of_o lesser_a part_n shall_v be_v conclude_v for_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o his_o part_n by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o whole_a concern_v such_o owner_n so_o conclude_v have_v notice_n give_v they_o of_o the_o meeting_n for_o such_o conclusion_n if_o they_o be_v nigh_o hand_n and_o in_o case_n of_o any_o owner_n refuse_v or_o by_o reason_n of_o neglect_n or_o absence_n or_o not_o able_a to_o provide_v for_o the_o set_n forth_o his_o part_n the_o master_n of_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n may_v take_v up_o upon_o the_o bottom_n for_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o the_o say_a part_n the_o which_o be_v defray_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o income_n of_o such_o part_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o master_n to_o the_o say_a owner_n sect_n ii_o etc._n owner_n refuâ—â—â—â—_n to_o sign_n charâ—â—â—_n part_v to_o make_v public_a protest_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o ease_n of_o fraightment_n where_o any_o owner_n shall_v refuse_v to_o assent_v to_o the_o let_v out_o of_o ship_n or_o vessel_n where_o he_o be_v interest_v such_o dissenter_n shall_v manifest_v it_o by_o some_o public_a act_n of_o protest_n before_o the_o sign_v of_o charter_n party_n except_o the_o master_n or_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o owner_n or_o both_o conceal_v from_o he_o or_o they_o their_o act_n than_o his_o or_o their_o protest_n after_o charter_n party_n sign_v by_o themselves_o or_o agent_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o legal_a dissent_n yet_o not_o to_o hinder_v the_o proceed_v of_o the_o ship_n or_o vessel_n but_o that_o those_o so_o send_v she_o
the_o hand_n of_o parent_n for_o the_o dispose_n their_o child_n in_o marriage_n so_o that_o it_o be_v against_o rule_n to_o seek_v to_o draw_v away_o the_o affection_n of_o young_a maiden_n under_o pretence_n of_o purpose_n of_o marriage_n before_o their_o parent_n have_v give_v way_n and_o allowance_n in_o that_o respect_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v a_o common_a practice_n in_o divers_a place_n for_o young_a man_n irregular_o and_o disorderly_o to_o watch_v all_o advantage_n for_o their_o evil_a purpose_n to_o insinuate_v into_o the_o affection_n of_o young_a maiden_n by_o come_v to_o they_o in_o place_n and_o season_n unknown_a to_o their_o parent_n for_o such_o end_n whereby_o much_o evil_a have_v grow_v among_o we_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o damage_n of_o party_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o for_o time_n to_o come_v it_o be_v further_a order_v that_o whatsoever_o person_n from_o henceforth_o shall_v endeavour_v direct_o or_o indirect_o parent_n no_o motion_n of_o marriage_n to_o be_v make_v to_o any_o maid_n without_o consent_n of_o parent_n to_o draw_v away_o the_o affection_n of_o any_o maid_n in_o this_o jurisdiction_n under_o pretence_n of_o marriage_n before_o he_o have_v obtain_v liberty_n and_o allowance_n from_o her_o parent_n or_o governor_n or_o in_o absence_n of_o such_o of_o the_o near_a magistrate_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n five_o pound_n for_o the_o second_o towards_o the_o party_n ten_o pound_n 5.11_o penalty_n 5.11_o and_o be_v bind_v to_o forbear_v any_o further_a attempt_n and_o proceed_n in_o that_o unlawful_a design_n without_o or_o against_o the_o allowance_n aforesaid_a and_o for_o the_o three_o offence_n upon_o information_n or_o complaint_n by_o such_o parent_n or_o governor_n to_o any_o magistrate_n give_v bond_n to_o prosecute_v the_o party_n he_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o prison_n and_o upon_o hear_v and_o conviction_n by_o the_o next_o court_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o continue_v in_o prison_n until_o the_o court_n of_o assistant_n shall_v see_v cause_n to_o release_v he_o 1647._o 4._o whereas_o divers_a person_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n live_v within_o this_o jurisdiction_n who_o wife_n and_o husband_n be_v in_o england_n or_o else_o where_o by_o mean_n whereof_o they_o live_v under_o great_a temptation_n here_o and_o some_o of_o they_o commit_v lewdness_n and_o filthiness_n here_o among_o we_o other_o make_v love_n to_o woman_n and_o attempt_n marriage_n and_o some_o have_v attain_v it_o and_o some_o of_o they_o live_v under_o suspicion_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o all_o to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n reproach_n of_o religion_n commonwealth_n and_o church_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o all_o such_o future_a evil_n that_o all_o such_o marry_a person_n as_o aforesaid_a 11._o marry_a 〈◊〉_d to_o go_v to_o 〈…〉_o pain_n of_o 20_o 11._o shall_v repair_v to_o their_o say_a relation_n by_o the_o first_o opportunity_n of_o ship_v upon_o the_o pain_n or_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o pound_n except_o they_o can_v show_v just_a cause_n to_o the_o contrary_a to_o the_o next_o county_n court_n or_o court_n of_o assistant_n after_o they_o be_v summon_v by_o the_o constable_n there_o to_o appear_v who_o be_v hereby_o require_v so_o to_o do_v upon_o pain_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o default_n witting_o make_v court_n coâ—st_n to_o present_v such_o to_o court_n provide_v this_o order_n do_v not_o extend_v to_o such_o as_o be_v come_v over_o to_o make_v way_n for_o their_o family_n or_o be_v in_o a_o transient_a way_n only_o for_o trassick_n or_o merchandise_n for_o some_o small_a time_n 1647._o 5._o as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o marriage_n be_v honourable_a among_o all_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v according_o solemnize_v it_o be_v therefore_o order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o in_o this_o jurisdiction_n marriage_n who_o may_v solemnize_v marriage_n shall_v join_v any_o person_n together_o in_o marriage_n but_o the_o magistrate_n or_o such_o other_o as_o the_o general_n court_n or_o court_n of_o assistant_n shall_v authorize_v in_o such_o place_n where_o no_o magistrate_n be_v near_o nor_o shall_v any_o join_v themselves_o in_o marriage_n but_o before_o some_o magistrate_n or_o person_n authorize_v as_o aforesaid_a nor_o shall_v any_o magistrate_n or_o other_o person_n authorize_v as_o aforesaid_a join_v any_o person_n together_o in_o marriage_n publication_n not_o before_o publication_n or_o suffer_v they_o to_o join_v together_o in_o marriage_n in_o their_o presence_n before_o the_o party_n to_o be_v marry_v have_v be_v publish_v according_a to_o law_n 1646._o in_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o man_n that_o have_v bury_v his_o first_o wife_n to_o marry_v with_o she_o that_o be_v his_o first_o wire_n natural_a sister_n the_o court_n resolve_v it_o on_o the_o negative_a 1679._o marshal_z it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o that_o every_o marshal_n shall_v diligent_o and_o faithful_o collect_v and_o levy_v all_o such_o fine_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n 57_o l._n 1._o p._n 38_o 57_o of_o every_o person_n for_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v warrant_n from_o the_o respective_a treasure_n fine_n marsâ—_n all_o to_o levy_v all_o fine_n or_o other_o authority_n which_o he_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o say_a treasurer_n with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n upon_o penalty_n of_o forfeit_v two_o shilling_n out_o of_o his_o own_o estate_n for_o every_o pound_v not_o collect_v or_o return_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o such_o fine_a as_o any_o court_n shall_v impose_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o neglect_n 2._o and_o every_o marshal_n shall_v with_o all_o speed_n and_o faithfulness_n levy_v the_o good_n of_o every_o person_n for_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v warrant_n execution_n to_o serve_v all_o execution_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o execution_n grant_v and_o sign_v by_o the_o secretary_n or_o other_o clerk_n authorize_v thereunto_o and_o the_o say_v good_n so_o levy_v shall_v with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n deliver_v to_o the_o party_n or_o attorney_n that_o obtain_v the_o judgement_n and_o execution_n or_o be_v liable_a to_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o party_n for_o all_o damage_n sustain_v by_o his_o neglect_n clerk_n to_o return_v execution_n to_o the_o clerk_n and_o the_o say_a marshal_n within_o two_o month_n after_o the_o receipt_n of_o any_o such_o execution_n make_v return_v of_o the_o say_a execution_n with_o what_o he_o have_v do_v by_o virtue_n thereof_o under_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o clerk_n that_o grant_v the_o same_o to_o be_v by_o he_o keep_v and_o record_v and_o if_o the_o execution_n be_v not_o full_o satisfy_v the_o say_a clerk_n shall_v at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o party_n grant_v execution_n for_o the_o remainder_n and_o every_o marshal_n neglect_v to_o make_v return_n of_o execution_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v double_a to_o the_o damage_n any_o person_n concern_v therein_o may_v sustain_v by_o such_o neglect_n 3._o further_o the_o say_a marshal_n shall_v with_o like_a care_n and_o faithfulness_n 58._o l._n 1._o p._n 58._o serve_v all_o attachment_n direct_v to_o they_o and_o return_v the_o same_o to_o the_o court_n to_o which_o they_o be_v returnable_a at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o return_v thereof_o clerk_n marshal_v not_o to_o be_v clerk_n and_o henceforth_o no_o marshal_n shall_v be_v clerk_n or_o recorder_n of_o any_o court_n 4._o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o order_v that_o the_o marshal_n fee_n shall_v be_v twelve_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o respective_a treasurer_n 7._o l._n 2._o p._n 7._o for_o all_o sin_n levy_v by_o the_o say_a marshal_n and_o return_v to_o the_o say_a treasurer_n and_o for_o serve_v attachment_n within_o one_o mile_n one_o shilling_n three_o penny_n fee_n marsh_n fee_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o party_n that_o employ_v they_o and_o for_o serve_v execution_n twelve_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n for_o all_o sum_n not_o exceed_v ten_o pound_n and_o for_o all_o sum_n above_o ten_o pound_n and_o not_o exceed_v forty_o pound_n sixpence_n in_o the_o pound_n more_o and_o for_o all_o sum_n above_o forty_o pound_n and_o not_o exceed_v one_o hundred_o pound_n three_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n more_o and_o one_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n more_o for_o all_o sum_n above_o one_o hundred_o pound_n out_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o person_n the_o execution_n be_v serve_v upon_o over_o and_o above_o for_o the_o execution_n and_o in_o all_o case_n where_o the_o aforesaid_a fee_n for_o levy_v execution_n or_o fine_n will_v not_o answer_v the_o marshal_n travail_n and_o other_o necessary_a charge_n the_o marshal_n or_o other_o officer_n employ_v shall_v have_v power_n to_o demand_v six_o penny_n per_fw-la mile_n and_o upon_o refusal_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o together_o with_o
administrator_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o consent_n of_o authority_n assemble_v in_o some_o court_n or_o two_o assistant_n or_o otherwise_o all_o and_o every_o such_o assignment_n to_o be_v void_a in_o law_n discharge_v servant_n maim_v to_o be_v discharge_v 8._o and_o if_o any_o man_n smite_v out_o the_o eye_n or_o tooth_n of_o his_o manservant_n or_o maidservant_n or_o otherwise_o maim_n or_o much_o disfigure_v they_o unless_o it_o be_v by_o mere_a casualty_n he_o shall_v let_v they_o go_v free_a from_o his_o service_n and_o shall_v allow_v such_o further_a recompense_n as_o the_o court_n shall_v adjudge_v he_o reward_n faithful_n servant_n reward_n 9_o and_o all_o servant_n that_o have_v serve_v diligent_o and_o faithful_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o master_n seven_o year_n shall_v not_o be_v send_v away_o empty_a and_o if_o any_o have_v be_v unfaithful_a negligent_a or_o unprofitable_a in_o their_o service_n notwithstanding_o the_o good_a usage_n of_o their_o master_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v dismiss_v till_o they_o have_v make_v satisfaction_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o authority_n 1630_o 33_o 35_o 36_o 41._o malt_n it_o be_v order_v 12._o a._n 52._o p._n 12._o that_o no_o malster_n or_o maker_n of_o malt_n shall_v henceforth_o deliver_v or_o pass_v away_o any_o malt_n by_o he_o or_o his_o procurement_n make_v before_o it_o be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o dust_n and_o tail_n which_o arise_v in_o the_o malt_n dry_a and_o order_v it_o in_o his_o hand_n on_o penalty_n of_o twelve_o penny_n per_fw-la bushel_n upon_o conviction_n before_o any_o magistrate_n or_o court_n dust_n malt_n to_o be_v clean_o say_v from_o dust_n the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n the_o other_o half_o to_o the_o country_n this_o court_n take_v into_o serious_a consideration_n the_o great_a necessity_n of_o uphold_v the_o staple_n commodity_n of_o this_o country_n 55._o a._n 55._o for_o the_o supply_n and_o support_v of_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o find_v by_o experience_n the_o bring_n in_o of_o malt_n wheat_n barley_n biscuit_n beef_n meal_n and_o flower_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a commodity_n of_o this_o country_n from_o foreign_a part_n to_o be_v exceed_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o subsistence_n of_o this_o place_n and_o people_n here_o confiscation_n no_o malt_n wheat_n biscuit_n beef_n to_o be_v bring_v on_o penalty_n of_o confiscation_n have_v therefore_o order_v that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o either_o inhabitant_n or_o stranger_n shall_v direct_o or_o indirect_o after_o the_o first_o of_o march_n next_o import_n into_o this_o jurisdiction_n from_o any_o part_n of_o europe_n any_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a provision_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o confiscation_n of_o the_o same_o except_o it_o be_v for_o the_o ship_n provision_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o import_v land_v set_v to_o sail_n or_o otherwise_o dispose_v contrary_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o order_n it_o marshal_z or_o constable_n to_o seize_v it_o and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v and_o enact_v that_o all_o marshal_n and_o constable_n where_o no_o marshal_n be_v in_o the_o several_a town_n in_o this_o jurisdiction_n be_v hereby_o require_v and_o empower_v to_o make_v diligent_a search_n within_o their_o respective_a town_n and_o harbour_n where_o any_o such_o provision_n be_v land_a sell_v or_o otherwise_o dispose_v of_o pain_n the_o four_o part_n for_o their_o pain_n and_o to_o make_v seizure_n of_o the_o same_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o country_n for_o which_o each_o and_o every_o marshal_n and_o constable_n shall_v have_v allow_v they_o one_o four_o part_n of_o what_o shall_v be_v so_o seize_v for_o their_o care_n and_o pain_n herein_o and_o all_o former_a law_n concern_v impost_n upon_o any_o of_o the_o provision_n aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o repeal_v 1652_o 55._o it_o be_v order_v repeal_v repeal_v that_o the_o law_n prohibit_v bring_v in_o of_o malt_n from_o foreign_a part_n be_v repeal_v so_o far_o as_o it_o respect_v the_o importation_n of_o malt._n mill_n miller_n toll_n miller_n toll_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o no_o miller_n shall_v take_v above_o one_o sixteenth_o part_n of_o the_o corn_n he_o grind_v and_o that_o every_a miller_n shall_v have_v always_o ready_a in_o his_o mill_n weight_n to_o have_v weight_n weight_n and_o scale_n provide_v at_o his_o own_o charge_n to_o weigh_v corn_n to_o and_o from_o mill_n if_o man_n desire_v it_o 1635._o 38._o military_a forasmuch_o as_o the_o well_o order_v of_o the_o militia_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a concernment_n to_o the_o safety_n and_o welfare_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n major_n militia_n conâ—â—â—ded_v by_o major_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o military_a force_n of_o suffolk_n middlesex_n and_o essex_n shall_v be_v under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o sergeant_n major_n choâ—en_v in_o each_o county_n and_o that_o the_o militia_n of_o norfolk_n shall_v be_v command_v by_o the_o major_a of_o the_o regiment_n of_o tâ—ssex_n 12._o l._n 2._o p._n 12._o provide_v the_o say_a militia_n be_v not_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o say_a county_n to_o any_o regimental_n exercise_n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a major_n be_v remove_v or_o discharge_v their_o place_n the_o major_a general_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v within_o one_o month_n at_o further_a after_o such_o change_n send_v forth_o his_o warrant_n to_o each_o town_n in_o the_o shire_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o a_o major_a in_o manner_n follow_v 12._o a._n 56._o p._n 12._o viz._n the_o freeman_n householder_n and_o such_o soldier_n as_o have_v take_v the_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n before_o the_o fifteen_o of_o may_n 1656._o and_o no_o other_o be_v meet_v together_o in_o their_o respective_a town_n by_o virtue_n of_o such_o warrant_n from_o the_o major_a general_n or_o from_o the_o general_n court_n shall_v give_v in_o their_o vote_n for_o such_o a_o person_n as_o they_o judge_v fit_a for_o the_o office_n of_o sergeant_n major_a of_o that_o regiment_n choose_v major_n how_o and_o by_o who_o choose_v which_o vote_n shall_v be_v seal_v up_o by_o the_o chief_a military_a officer_n of_o the_o place_n or_o by_o the_o constable_n as_o the_o warrant_n shall_v direct_v and_o send_v by_o some_o freeman_n choose_v by_o the_o town_n to_o carry_v they_o to_o the_o shire_n town_n of_o that_o county_n at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o warrant_n shall_v direct_v where_o the_o say_v vote_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o number_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o one_o or_o two_o of_o the_o near_a magistrate_n and_o the_o say_a freeman_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v have_v the_o great_a number_n of_o vote_n be_v a_o freeman_n shall_v be_v present_v by_o one_o of_o the_o say_a magistrate_n unto_o the_o major_a general_n within_o one_o week_n after_o such_o election_n who_o shall_v by_o give_v the_o oath_n accustom_v and_o deliver_v he_o a_o commission_n install_v and_o confirm_v such_o sergeant_n major_a in_o his_o place_n 2._o and_o every_o sergeant_n major_n be_v hereby_o order_v and_o require_v year_n regimental_n â—pecâ—ines_v once_o in_o three_o year_n once_o in_o three_o year_n to_o draw_v his_o regiment_n both_o horse_n and_o foot_n in_o one_o convenient_a place_n in_o the_o county_n and_o to_o instruct_v and_o exercise_v the_o officer_n and_o soldier_n in_o military_a discipline_n according_a to_o his_o best_a skill_n and_o ability_n for_o which_o service_n he_o shall_v have_v twenty_o pound_n allow_v he_o out_o of_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o country_n for_o his_o pain_n and_o charge_n for_o every_o such_o meeting_n also_o every_o sergeant_n major_n may_v as_o often_o as_o he_o shall_v see_v cause_n send_v his_o warrant_n to_o require_v the_o chief_a officer_n of_o each_o company_n in_o his_o regiment_n to_o meet_v at_o such_o time_n and_o place_n as_o he_o shall_v appoint_v wâ—gâ—â—ent_n meet_v of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o wâ—gâ—â—ent_n and_o there_o with_o they_o to_o confer_v and_o give_v in_o command_v such_o order_n as_o shall_v by_o they_o be_v judge_v meet_v for_o the_o better_a order_v and_o settle_v the_o particular_a company_n in_o military_a exercise_n and_o to_o impose_v fine_n and_o penalty_n upon_o such_o delinquent_n as_o have_v not_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o their_o captain_n or_o chief_a officer_n for_o all_o defect_n either_o in_o their_o arm_n ammunition_n appearance_n watch_n offence_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o sergeant_n major_n shall_v with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o say_a officer_n give_v order_n to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o several_a company_n to_o take_v distress_n for_o the_o same_o within_o one_o month_n after_o such_o order_n 3._o and_o for_o the_o settle_v particular_a military_a officer_n in_o every_o town_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n it_o be_v order_v that_o every_o freeman_n householder_n and_o list_a soldier_n have_v take_v the_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n as_o above_o aid_n company_n nomination_n of_o
of_o regiment_n to_o be_v regulate_v &_o order_v by_o the_o major_a general_n it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o major_a general_n take_v care_n for_o regulate_v of_o the_o military_a affair_n of_o such_o town_n till_o they_o be_v bring_v under_o a_o major_a as_o in_o other_o county_n and_o all_o military_a officer_n of_o such_o place_n be_v require_v obedience_n to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o major_a general_n from_o time_n to_o time_n upon_o the_o penalty_n above_o mention_v for_o every_o defect_n 1666._o whereas_o the_o law_n tit_n military_a sect._n 7._o require_v every_o pike_n man_n to_o be_v complete_o furnish_v among_o other_o weapon_n with_o a_o sufficient_a corslet_n this_o court_n consider_v that_o corslet_n be_v want_v to_o many_o soldier_n in_o several_a company_n and_o that_o supply_v therein_o be_v not_o easy_o to_o be_v attain_v it_o be_v therefore_o now_o order_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o court_n enact_v that_o every_o pikeman_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n shall_v be_v complete_o furnish_v either_o with_o a_o sufficient_a corslet_n buff_n coat_n or_o quilt_v coat_n coatâ—_n pike_n man_n to_o provide_v bull_n coat_n or_o quire_v coatâ—_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v allow_v by_o the_o chief_a officer_n under_o who_o command_n they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n shall_v serve_v upon_o the_o penalty_n in_o the_o recite_v law_n already_o express_v any_o law_n custom_n or_o usuge_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 1666._o this_o court_n consider_v the_o direction_n of_o our_o patent_n regulate_v to_o the_o state_v of_o all_o military_a officer_n in_o this_o furisdiction_n do_v hereby_o order_n and_o declare_v that_o all_o commission_n officer_n that_o at_o present_a be_v in_o power_n be_v confirm_v according_a to_o their_o respective_a commission_n but_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v where_o new_a be_v to_o be_v choose_v it_o be_v only_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o general_n court_n or_o in_o case_n of_o emergency_n for_o the_o council_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n choose_v how_o officer_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v to_o nominate_v choose_v appoint_v and_o empower_v all_o commission_n military_a officer_n except_v the_o major_a general_n and_o admiral_n by_o sea_n the_o choice_n of_o who_o be_v otherwise_o provide_v for_o by_o law_n and_o for_o all_o inferior_a officer_n in_o company_n they_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v and_o appoint_v by_o the_o commission_n officer_n of_o that_o company_n and_o where_o no_o commission_n officer_n be_v by_o the_o major_a of_o the_o regiment_n 1668._o the_o court_n consider_v that_o the_o regiment_n be_v multiply_v from_o three_o to_o six_o since_o the_o law_n be_v make_v require_v the_o sergeant_n major_n of_o every_o regiment_n to_o draw_v forth_o his_o regiment_n once_o in_o three_o year_n to_o exercise_v they_o in_o military_a discipline_n meeting_n regimental_n meeting_n do_v order_n that_o henceforth_o the_o regimental_n meeting_n shall_v be_v in_o this_o follow_a order_n i._n e._n suffolk_z this_o present_a year_n 1671._o norfolk_z including_z the_o county_n of_o portsmouth_n and_o dover_n 1672._o middlesex_n anno_fw-la 1673._o yorkshire_n anno_fw-la 1674._o essex_n anno_fw-la 1675._o hampshire_n anno_fw-la 1676._o and_o so_o to_o be_v continue_v in_o this_o order_n successive_o from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o the_o major_n of_o norfolk_n yorkshire_n and_o hampshire_n be_v allow_v towards_o their_o expense_n and_o entertainment_n occasion_v by_o that_o service_n ten_o pound_n a_o piece_n respective_o for_o the_o time_n of_o that_o service_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o their_o respective_a county_n treasurer_n and_o it_o be_v also_o order_v that_o henceforth_o the_o allowance_n of_o twenty_o pound_n a_o piece_n grant_v former_o to_o the_o major_n of_o the_o three_o old_a regiment_n shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o county_n treasurer_n respective_o for_o such_o their_o service_n any_o thing_n contrary_a hereunto_o contain_v in_o the_o military_a law_n sect._n 2._o notwithstanding_o 1671._o mine_n for_o encouragement_n of_o such_o as_o will_v adventure_v for_o the_o discovery_n of_o mine_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n year_n l._n 2._o p._n 11._o discoverer_n of_o mine_n to_o enjoy_v the_o profit_n for_o 21_o year_n that_o whosoever_o will_v be_v at_o the_o charge_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o any_o mine_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o profit_n thereof_o with_o a_o fit_a proportion_n of_o land_n to_o the_o same_o for_o twenty_o one_o year_n to_o their_o proper_a use_n and_o also_o that_o such_o person_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o purchase_v the_o interest_n of_o any_o of_o the_o indian_n in_o such_o land_n where_o such_o mine_n shall_v be_v find_v provide_v they_o shall_v not_o enter_v upon_o any_o town_n or_o person_n propriety_n without_o his_o leave_n 1641._o 2._o and_o any_o inhabitant_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n that_o shall_v have_v or_o find_v any_o kind_n of_o i_o or_o mine_n whatsoever_o in_o any_o of_o their_o own_o propriety_n the_o whole_a benefit_n and_o profit_n of_o such_o mine_n be_v due_a and_o shall_v belong_v to_o such_o proprietor_n of_o land_n wherein_o such_o mine_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o heir_n for_o ever_o as_o any_o part_n of_o their_o land_n minnery_n possession_n or_o profit_n whatsoever_o pay_v only_o the_o five_o part_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n oar_n according_a to_o proviso_n make_v on_o that_o behalf_n money_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o 12._o a._n 52._o p._n 12._o that_o a_o mint-house_n be_v erect_v at_o boston_n and_o that_o the_o master_n of_o the_o say_a mint_n and_o all_o the_o officer_n thereof_o shall_v be_v swear_v and_o allow_v by_o this_o court_n boston_n mint_n house_n at_o boston_n or_o by_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v authorize_v by_o this_o court_n for_o that_o purpose_n and_o all_o person_n whatsoever_o have_v liberty_n to_o bring_v into_o the_o say_a mint_n all_o bullion_n plate_n or_o spanish_a coin_n there_o to_o be_v melt_v and_o bring_v to_o alloy_n of_o sterling_a money_n by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o say_a mint_n and_o his_o swear_a officer_n from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o he_o or_o they_o to_o be_v coin_v into_o twelve_o penny_n six_o penny_n and_o three_o penny_n piece_n which_o shall_v be_v stamp_v with_o a_o double_a ring_n on_o either_o side_n with_o this_o inscription_n coin_n stamp_v of_o the_o coin_n massachuset_n and_o a_o tree_n in_o the_o centre_n on_o the_o one_o side_n new-england_a with_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o the_o figure_n xii_o vi_o iii_o according_a to_o the_o value_n of_o each_o piece_n on_o the_o other_o side_n together_o with_o a_o privy_a mark_n which_o shall_v be_v appoint_v every_o three_o month_n by_o the_o governor_n and_o know_v only_o to_o he_o and_o the_o swear_a officer_n of_o the_o mint_n and_o further_o the_o master_n of_o the_o mint_n aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o require_v to_o coin_n all_o the_o say_a money_n of_o good_a silver_n coin_n value_v of_o the_o coin_n of_o the_o just_a alloy_n of_o new_a sterling_a english_a money_n and_o for_o value_n two_o penny_n in_o the_o shilling_n of_o lesser_a value_n than_o the_o present_a english_a coin_n and_o the_o lesser_a piece_n proportionable_o and_o all_o such_o coin_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o no_o other_o except_o english_a shall_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o currant_n money_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n and_o to_o pass_v from_o man_n to_o man_n in_o all_o payment_n according_o within_o this_o jurisdiction_n and_o the_o mint_n master_n for_o himself_o and_o officer_n for_o their_o pain_n and_o labour_n melt_v coin_v allowance_n for_o coin_v refine_v and_o coin_v be_v allow_v by_o this_o court_n to_o take_v one_o shilling_n out_o of_o every_o twenty_o shilling_n which_o he_o shall_v stamp_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o liberty_n of_o any_o person_n who_o bring_v into_o the_o mint-house_n any_o bullion_n plate_n or_o spanish_a coin_n to_o be_v present_a and_o see_v the_o same_o melt_v refine_a and_o alloy_v and_o then_o to_o take_v a_o receipt_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o mint_n for_o the_o weight_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a silver_n alloy_v as_o aforesaid_a for_o which_o the_o mintmaster_n shall_v deliver_v he_o the_o like_a weight_n in_o currant_n money_n viz._n every_o shilling_n to_o weigh_v three_o penny_n troy_n weight_n coin_n weight_n of_o the_o coin_n and_o lesser_a piece_n proportionable_o deduct_v allowance_n for_o coinage_n as_o before_o be_v express_v know_v mint_n master_n &_o officer_n to_o be_v know_v and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o a_o committee_n be_v choose_v by_o this_o court_n to_o appoint_v a_o mint-house_n in_o some_o convenient_a place_n in_o boston_n and_o to_o approve_v and_o swear_v the_o master_n and_o all_o the_o officer_n and_o to_o order_n and_o determine_v what_o shall_v further_o appear_v necessary_a to_o carry_v on_o
the_o penalty_n hereafter_o express_v viz._n that_o the_o parent_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o child_n above_o seven_o year_n old_a not_o that_o we_o approve_v young_a child_n in_o evil_n for_o the_o first_o offence_n in_o that_o kind_n penalty_n penalty_n upon_o due_a proof_n before_o any_o magistrate_n commissioner_n or_o selectâ—man_n of_o the_o town_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v shall_v be_v admonish_v for_o a_o second_o offence_n upon_o due_a proof_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v pay_v as_o a_o fine_a five_o shilling_n and_o for_o a_o three_o offence_n upon_o due_a proof_n as_o aforesaid_a ten_o shilling_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v again_o offend_v in_o that_o kind_n they_o shall_v be_v present_v to_o the_o county_n court_n who_o shall_v augment_v punishment_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o fact_n and_o for_o all_o youth_n and_o maid_n above_o fourteen_o year_n old_a and_o all_o elder_a person_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v offend_v and_o be_v convict_v as_o aforesaid_a either_o for_o play_v uncivil_a walk_v drink_v travail_v from_o town_n to_o town_n go_v on_o ship_n board_n sport_v or_o any_o way_n mispend_v that_o precious_a time_n shall_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n be_v admonish_v upon_o due_a proof_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o a_o second_o offence_n shall_v pay_v as_o a_o fine_a five_o shilling_n and_o for_o the_o three_o offence_n ten_o shilling_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v further_o offend_v that_o way_n they_o shall_v be_v bind_v over_o to_o the_o next_o county_n court_n who_o shall_v augment_v punishment_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o if_o any_o be_v unable_a or_o unwilling_a to_o pay_v the_o aforesaid_a fine_n they_o shall_v be_v whip_v by_o the_o constable_n not_o exceed_v five_o stripe_n for_o ten_o shilling_n fine_a and_o this_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o such_o offence_n as_o shall_v be_v commit_v during_o the_o daylight_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n 1653_o 2._o whereas_o by_o too_o sad_a experience_n it_o be_v observe_v the_o sun_n be_v set_v both_o every_o saturday_n and_o on_o the_o lordsday_n 52_o a._n 52_o young_a people_n and_o other_o take_v liberty_n to_o walk_v and_o sport_n themselves_o in_o the_o street_n or_o field_n in_o the_o several_a town_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o disturbance_n of_o other_o in_o their_o religious_a exercise_n and_o too_o frequent_o repair_v to_o public_a house_n of_o entertainment_n and_o there_o sit_v drink_v all_o which_o tend_v not_o only_o to_o the_o hinder_v of_o due_a preparation_n for_o the_o sabbath_n but_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v render_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n unprofitable_a and_o threaten_v the_o root_n out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o procure_v the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o and_o our_o posterity_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n henceforth_o either_o on_o the_o satter-day-night_n set_v drink_v in_o ordinary_n â—â—â—er_v sun_n set_v or_o on_o the_o lords-day-night_n after_o the_o sun_n be_v set_v shall_v be_v find_v sport_v in_o the_o street_n or_o field_n of_o any_o town_n in_o this_o jurisdiction_n drink_v or_o be_v in_o any_o house_n of_o public_a entertainment_n unless_o stranger_n or_o sojourner_n in_o their_o lodging_n and_o can_v give_v a_o satisfactory_a reason_n to_o such_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n in_o the_o several_a town_n as_o shall_v have_v the_o cognizance_n thereof_o penalty_n penalty_n every_o such_o person_n so_o find_v complain_v of_o and_o prove_v transgress_v shall_v pay_v five_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o transgression_n or_o suffer_v corporal_a punishment_n as_o authority_n aforesaid_a shall_v determine_v 1658._o this_o court_n be_v sensible_a that_o through_o the_o wicked_a practice_n of_o many_o person_n who_o do_v profane_a god_n holy_a sabbath_n and_o contemn_v the_o public_a worship_n of_o his_o house_n the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v great_o dishonour_v and_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o people_n here_o great_o scandalize_v as_o tend_v to_o all_o profaneness_n and_o irreligion_n as_o also_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o late_a order_n of_o octob._n 20._o 1663._o remit_v the_o fine_n impose_v on_o such_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o several_a town_n the_o law_n make_v for_o reclaim_v such_o enormity_n be_v become_v ineffectual_a do_v therefore_o order_n and_o enact_v that_o henceforth_o all_o fine_n impose_v according_a to_o law_n for_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n contempt_n or_o neglect_v of_o god_n public_a worship_n reproach_v of_o the_o law_n and_o authority_n here_o establish_v according_a to_o his_o majesty_n charter_n etc._n all_o fâ—ne_n for_o pâ—â—pâ—â—â—â—â—ion_n of_o tâ—e_v sâ—â—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d former_o to_o â—â—e_z to_o the_o â—ountiesâ—_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o several_a county_n as_o former_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o abovesaid_a law_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n so_o sentence_v do_v neglect_n or_o refuse_v to_o pay_v such_o fine_a or_o mulct_n as_o shall_v be_v legal_o impose_v on_o they_o or_o give_v security_n in_o court_n to_o the_o treasurer_n for_o payment_n thereof_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o court_n sentence_n shall_v for_o such_o his_o contempt_n be_v corporal_o punish_v according_a as_o the_o court_n that_o have_v cognizance_n of_o the_o case_n shall_v determine_v and_o where_o any_o be_v corporal_o punish_v their_o sin_n shall_v be_v remit_v 1665._o for_o the_o better_a prevention_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v enact_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o no_o servile_a work_n shall_v be_v do_v on_o that_o day_n namely_o such_o as_o be_v not_o work_n of_o piety_n sabbath-breaker_n sabbath-breaker_n of_o charity_n or_o of_o necessity_n and_o when_o other_o work_n be_v do_v on_o that_o day_n the_o person_n so_o do_v upon_o complaint_n or_o presentment_n be_v legal_o convict_v thereof_o before_o any_o magistrate_n or_o county_n court_n shall_v pay_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n ten_o shilling_n fine_a and_o for_o every_o offence_n after_o to_o be_v double_v and_o in_o case_n the_o offence_n herein_o be_v circumstance_v with_o profaneness_n or_o high_a hand_a presumption_n the_o penalty_n be_v to_o be_v augment_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o judge_n as_o a_o addition_n to_o the_o law_n for_o prevent_v profane_v the_o sabbath_n day_n by_o do_v servile_a work_n this_o court_n do_v order_n that_o whatsoever_o person_n in_o this_o jurisdiction_n shall_v travail_n upon_o the_o lordsday_n either_o on_o horseback_n or_o on_o foot_n or_o by_o boat_n from_o or_o out_o of_o their_o own_o town_n to_o any_o unlawful_a assembly_n or_o meeting_n not_o allow_v by_o law_n be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v prophaner_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o shall_v be_v provide_v against_o as_o the_o person_n that_o profane_v the_o lordsday_n by_o do_v servile_a work_n 1668._o sailor_n whereas_o many_o miscarriage_n be_v commit_v by_o sailor_n 14._o l._n 2._o p._n 14._o by_o their_o immoderate_a drink_v and_o other_o vain_a expense_n in_o ordinary_n which_o oftentimes_o occasion_n prejudice_n and_o damage_n to_o the_o master_n and_o owner_n of_o the_o vessel_n to_o which_o they_o belong_v their_o man_n be_v oftentimes_o arrest_v for_o debt_n so_o make_v when_o their_o ship_n be_v ready_a to_o set_v sail_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o no_o innkeeper_n victualler_n or_o other_o seller_n of_o wine_n beer_n or_o strong_a liquor_n shall_v after_o publication_n hereof_o arrest_v attach_v or_o recover_v by_o law_n any_o debt_n or_o debt_n so_o make_v by_o any_o sailor_n or_o sailor_n as_o aforesaid_a except_o the_o master_n or_o owner_n of_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n to_o who_o such_o sailor_n belong_v have_v give_v under_o his_o hand_n to_o discharge_v the_o same_o any_o law_n use_v or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o salt_n upon_o information_n give_v to_o this_o court_n of_o great_a damage_n accrue_v both_o to_o merchant_n and_o other_o by_o reason_n no_o meet_a person_n be_v appoint_v for_o to_o measure_v salt_n from_o such_o ship_n as_o arrive_v in_o our_o several_a harbour_n this_o court_n do_v therefore_o order_n and_o enact_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v in_o every_o maritime_a town_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n one_o meet_a person_n appoint_v by_o the_o town_n from_o time_n to_o time_n who_o shall_v diligent_o attend_v this_o service_n upon_o due_a notice_n give_v by_o either_o party_n concern_v therein_o measure_v sâ—lt_a to_o be_v measure_v and_o the_o same_o true_o and_o faithful_o to_o discharge_v for_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v allow_v three_o half_a penny_n for_o every_o hogshead_n
14._o l._n 2._o p._n 14._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o all_o place_n be_v not_o fit_a and_o convenient_a for_o that_o end_n commons_o liberty_n to_o keep_v sheep_n on_o all_o commons_o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n that_o henceforth_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o keep_v sheep_n on_o any_o common_a be_v it_o for_o cow_n ox_n or_o otherwise_o belong_v to_o the_o town_n where_o he_o live_v or_o where_o at_o that_o time_n he_o may_v have_v right_o of_o common_a and_o that_o without_o limitation_n cow_n five_o sheep_n for_o one_o cow_n in_o commons_o not_o stint_v and_o in_o such_o commons_o that_o be_v stint_v it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o inhabitant_n to_o use_v any_o or_o all_o his_o proportion_n of_o common_a for_o sheep_n account_v five_o sheep_n for_o one_o cow_n steer_v or_o ox_n and_o further_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o select-man_n of_o every_o town_n from_o time_n to_o time_n 12._o a._n 56._o p._n 12._o to_o make_v such_o order_n in_o their_o respective_a town_n pasture_n select-man_n to_o order_n clear_v of_o commons_o for_o sheep_n pasture_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o their_o commons_o of_o wood_n and_o brush_n for_o keep_v of_o sheep_n as_o also_o for_o the_o fine_n of_o put_v ram_n to_o their_o flock_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v meet_a 2._o it_o be_v further_a order_v that_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v course_v sheep_n with_o a_o dog_n or_o otherwise_o molest_v they_o by_o drive_v they_o from_o their_o feed_n he_o shall_v pay_v five_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n hang_v dog_n kill_v sheep_n to_o be_v hang_v beside_o double_a damage_n and_o if_o any_o dog_n shall_v kill_v any_o sheep_n the_o owner_n shall_v either_o hang_v such_o dog_n or_o pay_v double_a damage_n for_o the_o sheep_n and_o if_o any_o dog_n have_v be_v see_v to_o course_n or_o bite_v sheep_n before_o not_o be_v set_v on_o and_o his_o owner_n have_v have_v notice_n thereof_o than_o he_o shall_v both_o hang_v his_o dog_n and_o pay_v for_o such_o sheep_n as_o he_o shall_v either_o bite_v or_o kill_v and_o if_o in_o such_o case_n he_o shall_v refuse_v to_o hang_v his_o dog_n than_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o town_n upon_o notice_n thereof_o shall_v forthwith_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v do_v 3._o it_o be_v further_a order_v 18._o a._n 53._o p._n 18._o that_o all_o owner_n of_o sheep_n who_o shall_v put_v their_o wool_n so_o sale_n shear_v sheep_n to_o be_v wash_v before_o shear_v shall_v and_o hereby_o be_v enjoin_v yearly_a to_o wash_v their_o sheep_n in_o clear_a water_n not_o be_v either_o salt_n brackish_a or_o dirty_a and_o shall_v take_v care_n they_o be_v not_o keep_v in_o dirty_a or_o sandy_a ground_n clean_a wool_n to_o be_v make_v up_o clean_a between_o the_o time_n of_o wash_v and_o shear_v and_o in_o make_v up_o the_o fleece_n to_o take_v care_n no_o short_a lock_n lump_n of_o dirt_n or_o course_n tail_n be_v wind_v up_o therein_o upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o twelve_o penny_n a_o sheep_n for_o all_o and_o every_o defect_n aforesaid_a 1648_o 53_o 56._o ship_n ship-carpenter_n whereas_o the_o build_n of_o ship_n be_v a_o business_n of_o great_a importance_n for_o the_o common_a good_a and_o therefore_o suitable_a care_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v that_o it_o be_v well_o perform_v according_a to_o the_o commendable_a course_n of_o england_n and_o other_o place_n building_n surveyor_n appoint_v to_o view_v all_o ship_n in_o building_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o when_o any_o ship_n be_v to_o be_v build_v within_o this_o jurisdiction_n or_o any_o vessel_n above_o thirty_o tunn_n the_o owner_n or_o builder_n in_o his_o absence_n shall_v before_o they_o begin_v to_o plank_n repair_v to_o the_o governor_n or_o deputy_n governor_n or_o any_o two_o magistrate_n upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o ten_o pound_n who_o shall_v appoint_v some_o able_a man_n to_o survey_v the_o work_n and_o workman_n from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o england_n and_o the_o same_o so_o appoint_v shall_v have_v such_o liberty_n and_o power_n as_o belong_v to_o his_o office_n power_n their_o power_n and_o if_o any_o ship-carpenter_n shall_v not_o upon_o his_o advice_n reform_v and_o amend_v any_o thing_n which_o he_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v amiss_o then_o upon_o complaint_n to_o the_o governor_n or_o deputy_n governor_n or_o any_o two_o magistrate_n they_o shall_v appoint_v two_o of_o the_o most_o sufficient_a ship-carpenter_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n and_o shall_v authorize_v they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o need_n shall_v require_v to_o take_v view_n of_o every_o such_o ship_n and_o all_o work_n thereto_o belong_v and_o to_o see_v that_o it_o be_v perform_v and_o carry_v on_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o art_n and_o for_o this_o end_n a_o oath_n shall_v be_v administer_v to_o they_o oath_n oath_n to_o be_v faithful_a and_o indifferent_a between_o the_o owner_n and_o the_o workman_n and_o their_o charge_n shall_v be_v bear_v by_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o default_n clarges_n clarges_n and_o those_o viewer_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o cause_v any_o bad_a timber_n or_o other_o insufficient_a work_n or_o material_n to_o be_v take_v out_o and_o amend_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o they_o through_o who_o default_n it_o grow_v 1641_o 47._o 2._o it_o be_v order_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o court_n that_o all_o ship_n which_o come_v for_o trading_n only_o from_o other_o part_n shall_v have_v free_a access_n into_o our_o harbour_n and_o quiet_a ride_v there_o repeal_v repeal_v and_o free_a liberty_n to_o depart_v without_o any_o molestation_n by_o we_o they_o pay_v all_o such_o duty_n and_o charge_n require_v by_o law_n in_o the_o country_n as_o other_o do_v 1645._o this_o court_n have_v peruse_v and_o consider_v the_o letter_n receive_v from_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n date_v the_o 24_o of_o june_n last_o relate_v to_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o encourage_v and_o increase_v of_o ship_n and_o navigation_n as_o a_o addition_n and_o explanation_n of_o former_a order_n make_v by_o this_o court_n concern_v these_o affair_n ship_v officer_n authorize_v about_o ship_v it_o be_v hereby_o order_v and_o enact_v that_o the_o several_a officer_n hereafter_o mention_v be_v hereby_o depute_a and_o authorize_v to_o see_v that_o the_o say_a act_n be_v perform_v so_o far_o as_o it_o concern_v the_o government_n of_o this_o plantation_n both_o in_o seize_v ship_n or_o vessel_n inhibibit_v by_o the_o say_a act_n to_o trade_n here_o take_v bond_n of_o all_o ship_n and_o vessel_n that_o lad_n in_o our_o port_n any_o commodity_n express_v in_o the_o say_a act_n of_o the_o growth_n product_v or_o manusactory_a of_o the_o english_a plantation_n who_o shall_v not_o produce_v certificate_n that_o they_o have_v give_v bond_n already_o as_o the_o say_a act_n require_v and_o in_o case_n of_o neglect_n or_o contempt_n to_o seize_v such_o vessel_n or_o ship_n that_o lad_n the_o aforesaid_a good_n without_o give_v bond_n or_o show_v certificate_n and_o to_o keep_v account_n of_o all_o such_o ship_n and_o vessel_n with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o master_n that_o lad_n here_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o return_v a_o account_n twice_o every_o year_n with_o copy_n of_o the_o say_a bond_n and_o certificate_n unto_o the_o governor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v by_o he_o to_o be_v transmit_v to_o london_n direct_v to_o the_o chief_a officer_n there_o the_o officer_n appoint_v be_v as_o follow_v for_o the_o port_n of_o boston_n and_o charlstown_n mr._n edward_n rawson_n name_n their_o name_n for_o salem_n marble-head_n and_o gloucester_n mr._n hilliard_n veren_n for_o the_o river_n of_o pascataqua_n and_o isle_n of_o shoal_n and_o port_n adjacent_a captain_n brian_n pendleton_n the_o fee_n they_o be_v authorize_v to_o take_v of_o every_o shipmaster_n be_v for_o take_v bond_n and_o transcribe_v the_o copy_n five_o shilling_n for_o receive_v and_o enter_v a_o certificate_n fâ—eâ—_n and_o fâ—eâ—_n two_o shilling_n six_o penny_n for_o give_v certificate_n and_o record_v it_o two_o shilling_n six_o penny_n their_o part_n of_o seizure_n as_o the_o say_a act_n direct_v and_o that_o all_o employ_v in_o this_o trust_n do_v from_o time_n to_o time_n make_v return_n of_o all_o bond_n and_o certificate_n by_o they_o pass_v to_o mr._n rawson_n who_o by_o the_o governors_n advice_n shall_v make_v return_n thereof_o for_o england_n as_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n require_v etc._n bond_n of_o ship-master_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o mr_n rawson_n do_v from_o time_n to_o time_n present_a the_o council_n of_o this_o common-weal_n or_o in_o default_n thereof_o the_o court_n of_o assistant_n with_o true_a account_n of_o all_o bond_n and_o certificate_n and_o copy_n of_o all_o