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in_o force_n only_o during_o the_o time_n set_v for_o continuance_n of_o the_o act_n before_o recite_v and_o no_o long_o a_o act_n for_o the_o better_a observation_n and_o keep_v the_o lordsday_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o representative_n convene_v in_o general_a court_n or_o assembly_n and_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v on_o that_o day_n careful_o apply_v themselves_o to_o duty_n of_o religion_n and_o piety_n public_o and_o private_o and_o that_o no_o tradesman_n artificer_n labourer_n or_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v upon_o the_o land_n or_o water_n do_v or_o fxercise_v any_o labour_n business_n or_o work_v of_o their_o ordinary_a calling_n nor_o use_v any_o game_n shilling_n labour_n and_o sport_n prohibit_v on_o penalty_n of_o five_o shilling_n sport_n play_n or_o recreation_n on_o the_o lordsday_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o 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of_o five_o shilling_n for_o every_o person_n shall_v entertain_v or_o suffer_v any_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o respective_a town_n where_o they_o dwell_v or_o other_o not_o be_v stranger_n or_o lodger_n in_o such_o house_n to_o abide_v or_o remain_v in_o their_o house_n yard_n orchard_n or_o field_n drink_v or_o idle_o spend_v their_o time_n on_o saturday_n night_n after_o the_o sun_n be_v set_v or_o on_o the_o lordsday_n or_o the_o evening_n follow_v upon_o the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n of_o five_o shilling_n for_o every_o person_n payable_a by_o themselves_o respective_o that_o shall_v be_v find_v so_o drink_v or_o abide_v in_o any_o such_o public_a house_n or_o dependence_n thereof_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o like_a sum_n of_o five_o shilling_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o keeper_n of_o such_o house_n for_o every_o person_n entertain_v by_o they_o and_o for_o the_o better_a execution_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o forego_n order_n act._n one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v hear_v &_o determine_v any_o breach_n of_o this_o act._n every_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o his_o county_n shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o convent_n before_o they_o any_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v offend_v in_o any_o of_o the_o particular_n before_o mention_v and_o upon_o his_o own_o view_n or_o other_o legal_a conviction_n of_o any_o such_o offence_n to_o impose_v the_o fine_a and_o penalty_n for_o the_o same_o and_o to_o restrain_v or_o commit_v the_o offender_n until_o it_o be_v satisfy_v or_o to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n return_v the_o overplus_a if_o any_o be_v and_o in_o case_n any_o such_o offender_n be_v unable_a or_o refuse_v to_o satisfy_v such_o fine_a poor_a fine_n for_o breach_n of_o this_o act_n to_o be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v put_v in_o the_o cage_n or_o set_v in_o the_o stock_n not_o exceed_v three_o hour_n all_o fine_n and_o penalty_n accrue_v by_o this_o act_n to_o be_v to_o the_o benefit_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o such_o town_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v and_o deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o select-man_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o that_o end_n and_o all_o master_n and_o governor_n of_o family_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o take_v effectual_a care_n that_o their_o child_n servant_n and_o other_o under_o their_o immediate_a government_n do_v not_o transgress_v in_o any_o of_o the_o forego_n particular_n and_o all_o and_o every_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n constable_n and_o tything-man_n be_v require_v to_o take_v effectual_a care_n and_o endeavour_v that_o this_o act_n in_o all_o the_o particular_n thereof_o be_v due_o observe_v observe_v justice_n constables_z &c._n &c._n require_v to_o see_v that_o this_o act_n be_v observe_v as_o also_o to_o restrain_v all_o person_n from_o swim_v in_o the_o water_n unnecessary_a and_o unseasonable_a walk_v in_o the_o street_n or_o field_n in_o the_o town_n of_o boston_n or_o other_o place_n keep_v open_a their_o shop_n or_o follow_v their_o secular_a occasion_n or_o recreation_n in_o the_o evening_n precede_v the_o lordsday_n or_o on_o any_o part_n of_o the_o say_a day_n or_o evening_n follow_v and_o all_o person_n be_v strict_o require_v to_o be_v obedient_a to_o and_o aid_v and_o assist_v such_o justice_n constables_z and_z other_z officer_n herein_o as_o they_o will_v answer_v the_o contrary_a at_o their_o peril_n a_o act_n for_o prevention_n of_o common_a nuisance_n arise_v by_o slaughter-house_n still-house_n etc._n etc._n tallow_n chandler_n and_o currier_n be_v it_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o representative_n convene_v in_o general_a court_n or_o assembly_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o select-man_n of_o the_o town_n of_o boston_n salem_n and_o charlstown_n respective_o or_o other_o market-town_n
in_o the_o province_n with_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n dwelling_n in_o the_o town_n or_o two_o of_o the_o next_o justice_n in_o the_o county_n other_o slaughter-house_n still-house_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v in_o certain_a place_n assign_v &_o no_o other_o shall_v at_o or_o before_o the_o last_o day_n of_o march_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o ninety_o three_o assign_v some_o certain_a place_n in_o each_o of_o say_a town_n where_o it_o may_v be_v least_o offensive_a for_o the_o erect_v or_o set_v up_o of_o slaughter-house_n for_o the_o kill_v of_o all_o meat_n still-house_n &_o house_n for_o try_v of_o tallow_n &_o curry_v of_o leather_n which_o house_n may_v be_v erect_v of_o timber_n the_o law_n refer_v to_o building_n with_o brick_n or_o stone_n notwithstanding_o and_o shall_v cause_v a_o entry_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o town-book_n of_o what_o place_n shall_v be_v by_o they_o so_o assign_v and_o make_v know_v the_o same_o by_o post_v it_o up_o in_o some_o 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province_n and_o the_o incident_a charge_n thereof_o one_o three_o to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o town_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v and_o the_o other_o three_o to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v inform_v and_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o and_o for_o prevent_v of_o cruelty_n to_o bruit_n creature_n it_o be_v further_a enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a forbid_v crueky_a to_o bruit_v creature_n forbid_v that_o all_o calf_n sheep_n or_o lamb_n bring_v alive_a to_o the_o market_n shall_v be_v either_o drive_v or_o carry_v in_o cart_n sled_n panyers_n or_o boat_n and_o not_o otherwise_o on_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v of_o all_o calf_n sheep_n or_o lamb_n pass_v towards_o or_o bring_v alive_a to_o the_o market_n lay_v across_o or_o hang_v by_o the_o side_n of_o horse_n as_o have_v be_v usual_a or_o in_o any_o other_o way_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o this_o act_n one_o half_a of_o all_o such_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v unto_o the_o informer_n who_o shall_v 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or_o assembly_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o where_o any_o appeal_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v depend_v have_v not_o be_v hear_v every_o such_o appellant_n shall_v have_v a_o summons_n from_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o superior_a court_n unto_o the_o adverse_a party_n to_o be_v serve_v upon_o he_o seven_o day_n inclusive_a before_o the_o court_n sit_v require_v he_o to_o appear_v at_o the_o first_o superior_a court_n to_o answer_v the_o say_a appeal_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v hear_v and_o try_v according_a to_o former_a usage_n upon_o the_o first_o evidence_n and_o no_o other_o and_o the_o judgement_n to_o be_v affirm_v or_o reverse_v as_o the_o case_n shall_v there_o be_v judge_v upon_o trial_n and_o if_o the_o appellant_n neglect_v to_o appear_v or_o prosecute_v his_o appeal_n the_o former_a judgement_n shall_v be_v affirm_v and_o execution_n award_v according_o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o where_o judgement_n 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have_v be_v gracious_o please_v by_o their_o royal_a charter_n to_o grant_v power_n unto_o the_o great_a and_o general_a court_n or_o assembly_n of_o their_o province_n of_o the_o massachusetts-bay_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o direct_v appoint_v and_o declare_v what_o number_n of_o represensentative_n each_o county_n town_n or_o place_n shall_v elect_a and_o depute_v to_o serve_v for_o and_o represent_v they_o respective_o in_o the_o say_a assembly_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o his_o excelleney_n the_o governor_n council_n and_o representative_n now_o in_o general_n court_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o henceforth_o every_o town_n within_o this_o province_n consist_v of_o the_o number_n of_o forty_o freeholder_n and_o other_o inhabitant_n qualify_v by_o charter_n to_o elect_n shall_v and_o hereby_o be_v enjoin_v to_o choose_v and_o send_v one_o freeholder_n as_o their_o representative_a and_o every_o town_n consist_v of_o the_o number_n of_o one_o hundred_o &_o twenty_o freeholder_n and_o other_o inhabitant_n qualify_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o upward_o may_v send_v two_o such_o representative_n and_o each_o town_n of_o the_o number_n of_o thirty_o freeholder_n and_o other_o inhabitant_n qualify_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o upward_o under_o forty_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o send_v or_o not_o but_o may_v choose_v and_o send_v one_o representative_a if_o they_o think_v fit_a to_o serve_v for_o and_o represent_v they_o respective_o in_o every_o session_n of_o the_o great_a and_o general_a court_n or_o assembly_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o all_o town_n under_o thirty_o freeholder_n may_v send_v one_o to_o represent_v they_o or_o join_v with_o the_o next_o town_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o their_o representatives_n they_o pay_v a_o proportionable_a part_n of_o the_o charge_n and_o no_o town_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n send_v more_o than_o two_o representative_n except_o boston_n who_o be_v hereby_o grant_v to_o choose_v and_o send_v four_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o when_o and_o so_o often_o as_o his_o excellency_n the_o governor_n shall_v see_v cause_n to_o convene_v and_o hold_v a_o great_a and_o general_a court_n or_o assembly_n writt_n shall_v issue_v out_o from_o the_o secretary_n office_n under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o province_n and_o sign_v by_o the_o governor_n thirty_o day_n at_o least_o before_o the_o time_n appoint_v for_o such_o assembly_v meeting_n direct_v unto_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o several_a county_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o sheriff_n in_o any_o county_n or_o place_n there_o to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o marshal_n command_v each_o of_o they_o respective_o to_o send_v his_o precept_n to_o the_o select_a man_n of_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a town_n within_o such_o county_n to_o assemble_v and_o call_v together_o the_o freeholder_n and_o other_o inhabitant_n qualify_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o choose_v and_o elect_v one_o or_o more_o freeholder_n as_o the_o number_n in_o each_o town_n be_v more_o or_o less_o as_o above_o to_o serve_v for_o and_o represent_v they_o in_o such_o great_a and_o general_a court_n or_o assembly_n the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o select-man_n in_o each_o town_n respective_o to_o be_v present_a at_o such_o meeting_n and_o to_o give_v direction_n for_o the_o regular_a and_o orderly_o carry_v on_o of_o the_o same_o who_o be_v to_o return_v the_o say_a precept_n with_o the_o name_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o elector_n present_v at_o such_o meeting_n under_o their_o hand_n unto_o the_o respective_a sheriff_n or_o marshal_n by_o they_o to_o be_v return_v into_o the_o secretary_n office_n one_o day_n at_o the_o least_o before_o the_o time_n prefix_v for_o the_o say_a court_n or_o assembly_n sit_v and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o representative_n assemble_v in_o any_o great_a and_o general_a court_n shall_v be_v the_o sole_a judge_n of_o the_o election_n and_o qualification_n of_o their_o own_o member_n and_o may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n settle_n order_n and_o purge_v their_o house_n and_o make_v such_o necessary_a order_n for_o the_o due_a regulation_n thereof_o as_o they_o shall_v see_v occasion_n and_o forty_o representative_n at_o any_o time_n so_o assemble_v shall_v be_v account_v a_o number_n sufficient_a to_o constitute_v a_o house_n pass_v bill_n and_o to_o transact_v and_o do_v business_n proper_a to_o be_v do_v in_o that_o house_n and_o such_o act_n to_o be_v esteem_v valid_a and_o of_o effect_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o each_o town_n respective_o shall_v pay_v unto_o their_o several_a representative_n during_o their_o attendance_n on_o the_o court_n and_o for_o the_o necessary_a time_n expend_v in_o their_o journey_v to_o and_o from_o thence_o three_o shilling_n in_o money_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la
within_o one_o month_n next_o after_o the_o end_n of_o each_o session_n commence_v from_o his_o excellency_n arrival_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o person_n choose_v to_o serve_v for_o and_o represent_v any_o town_n in_o the_o general_n assembly_n and_o accept_v thereof_o shall_v give_v his_o constant_a attendance_n during_o their_o session_n on_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o shilling_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la for_o his_o neglect_n without_o just_a excuse_n make_v and_o allow_v of_o by_o the_o house_n of_o representative_n to_o be_v pay_v unto_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o say_a house_n and_o be_v to_o be_v dispose_v of_o and_o employ_v as_o the_o house_n shall_v direct_v and_o in_o default_n of_o payment_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o listress_n upon_o such_o delinquent_n good_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o say_a clerk_n by_o order_n of_o the_o house_n direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n his_o under-sheriff_n or_o deputy_n or_o constable_n of_o the_o town_n where_o such_o representative_a dwell_v and_o no_o representative_a shall_v depart_v or_o absent_v himself_o from_o the_o general_n assembly_n until_o the_o same_o be_v full_o finish_v adjourn_v or_o prorogue_v without_o the_o licence_n of_o the_o speaker_n and_o representetive_n assemble_v to_o be_v enter_v upon_o record_n in_o the_o clerk_n book_n on_o pain_n to_o every_o one_o so_o depart_v or_o absent_v himself_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n to_o lose_v his_o wage_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o such_o town_n for_o which_o he_o serve_v shall_v be_v clear_o discharge_v of_o the_o say_a wage_n against_o such_o person_n and_o his_o executor_n for_o ever_o and_o further_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o member_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n or_o his_o servant_n during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o session_n or_o go_v to_o and_o from_o thence_o shall_v be_v arrest_v sue_v imprison_v or_o any_o way_n molest_v or_o trouble_v or_o compel_v to_o make_v answer_n to_o any_o suit_n bill_n plaint_n or_o declaration_n or_o otherwise_o case_n of_o high_a treason_n and_o felony_n except_v a_o act_n for_o the_o prevent_n of_o danger_n by_o the_o french_a reside_v within_o this_o province_n there_o have_v be_v frequent_a complaint_n make_v to_o this_o court_n that_o although_o several_a french_a protestant_n who_o late_o flee_v from_o persecution_n come_v over-sea_n into_o this_o province_n and_o be_v charitable_o entertain_v and_o succour_v here_o yet_o since_o that_o many_o of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n and_o interest_n have_v be_v bring_v hither_o and_o other_o have_v obtrude_v themselves_o which_o especial_o in_o this_o time_n of_o war_n between_o the_o two_o crown_n of_o england_n and_o france_n prove_v a_o grievous_a inconvenience_n and_o the_o public_a safety_n be_v endanger_v by_o suffer_v such_o a_o mix_a company_n among_o we_o for_o remedy_n whereof_o it_o be_v enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o representative_n convene_v in_o general_a assembly_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o second_o day_n of_o january_n next_o ensue_a none_o of_o the_o french_a nation_n be_v permit_v to_o reside_v or_o be_v in_o any_o of_o the_o seaport_n or_o frontier_n town_n within_o this_o province_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v license_v by_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n nor_o shall_v any_o of_o say_a nation_n open_a shop_n or_o exercise_v any_o manual_a trade_n in_o any_o of_o the_o town_n of_o this_o province_n without_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o select-man_n first_o orderly_a obtain_v in_o write_v under_o their_o hand_n on_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n and_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n quorum_fw-la unus_n within_o their_o respective_a precinct_n be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o commit_v to_o prison_n any_o person_n or_o person_n legal_o convict_v of_o offend_a against_o this_o act_n upon_o the_o complaint_n of_o theâ—_n select-man_n in_o any_o town_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o and_o to_o remain_v in_o prison_n until_o release_v by_o order_n of_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n a_o act_n against_o conjuration_n witchcraft_n and_o deal_v with_o evil_a and_o wicked_a spirit_n for_o more_o particular_a direction_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n against_o witchcraft_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o representative_n in_o general_a court_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v use_v practice_n or_o exercise_v any_o invocation_n or_o conjuration_n of_o any_o evil_a and_o wicked_a spirit_n or_o shall_v consult_v covenant_n with_o entertain_v employ_v feed_v or_o reward_v any_o evil_a and_o wicked_a spirit_n to_o or_o for_o any_o intent_n or_o purpose_n or_o take_v up_o any_o dead_a man_n womam_fw-la or_o child_n out_o of_o he_o she_o or_o their_o grave_n or_o any_o other_o place_n where_o the_o dead_a body_n rest_v or_o the_o skin_n bone_n or_o any_o other_o part_n of_o any_o dead_a person_n to_o be_v employ_v or_o use_v in_o any_o manner_n of_o witchcraft_n sorcery_n charm_n or_o enchantment_n or_o shall_v use_v practice_n or_o exercise_v any_o witchcraft_n enchantment_n charm_n or_o sorcery_n whereby_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v kill_v destroy_v waste_v consume_v pine_v or_o lame_v in_o his_o or_o her_o body_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o that_o then_o every_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n their_o aider_n abetter_n and_o counsellor_n be_v of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a offence_n due_o and_o lawful_o convict_v and_o attaint_v shall_v suffer_v pain_n of_o death_n as_o a_o felon_n or_o felon_n and_o further_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o all_o manner_n of_o practice_n use_v or_o exercise_n of_o witchcraft_n enchantment_n charm_n or_o sorcery_n shall_v be_v henceforth_o sitter_o avoid_v abolish_v and_o take_v away_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o by_o witchcraft_n enchantment_n charm_n or_o sorcery_n to_o tell_v or_o declare_v in_o what_o place_n any_o treasure_n off_o gold_n or_o silver_n shall_v or_o may_v be_v find_v or_o have_v in_o the_o earth_n or_o other_o secret_a place_n or_o where_o good_n or_o thing_n lose_v or_o steal_v shall_v be_v sound_a or_o become_v or_o to_o the_o intent_n to_o provoke_v any_o person_n to_o unlawful_a love_n or_o whereby_o any_o cattle_n or_o good_n of_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v destroy_v waste_v or_o impair_v or_o to_o hurt_v or_o destroy_v any_o person_n in_o he_o or_o her_o body_n although_o the_o same_o be_v not_o effect_v and_o do_v that_o then_o all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n so_o offend_v and_o be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v shall_v for_o the_o say_a offence_n luffer_v imprisonment_n by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n and_o once_o in_o every_o quarter_n of_o the_o say_a year_n shall_v in_o some_o shire_n town_n stand_v open_o upon_o the_o pillory_n by_o the_o space_n of_o six_o hour_n and_o there_o shall_v open_o confess_v his_o or_o her_o error_n and_o offence_n which_o say_v offence_n shall_v be_v write_v in_o capital_a letter_n and_o place_v upon_o the_o breast_n of_o say_a offender_n and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v once_o convict_v of_o the_o same_o offence_n and_o shall_v again_o commit_v the_o like_a offence_n and_o be_v of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a offence_n the_o second_o time_n lawful_o and_o due_o convict_v and_o attaint_v as_o be_v a_o foresay_a shall_v suffer_v pain_n of_o death_n as_o a_o felon_n or_o felon_n a_o act_n for_o regulate_v the_o former_a assessment_n and_o for_o grant_v a_o additional_a supply_v of_o money_n whereas_o by_o a_o act_n of_o this_o assembly_n make_v at_o their_o first_o session_n begin_v the_o eigth_n day_n of_o june_n last_o pass_v entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o grant_v unto_o their_o majesty_n a_o assessment_n upon_o poll_n and_o estate_n there_o be_v grant_v unto_o their_o majesty_n for_o the_o desence_n of_o their_o subject_n and_o interest_n and_o for_o prosecution_n of_o the_o war_n against_o the_o french_a and_o indian_a enemy_n and_o the_o defray_n of_o other_o public_a charge_n of_o the_o province_n a_o rate_n or_o tax_n of_o ten_o shilling_n per_fw-la poll_n of_o all_o male_a person_n of_o sixteen_o year_n and_o upward_o and_o a_o quarter_n part_n of_o one_o year_n value_n or_o income_n of_o all_o estate_n real_a and_o personal_a to_o be_v assess_v and_o levy_v in_o manner_n as_o in_o and_o by_o the_o say_a act_n be_v direct_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o appear_v that_o in_o prosecution_n thereof_o the_o rule_n therein_o give_v have_v not_o be_v full_o understand_v or_o at_o least_o not_o attend_v which_o have_v occasion_v a_o inequality_n and_o the_o sum_n thereupon_o
recovery_n or_o judgement_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o any_o party_n grieve_v shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a conviction_n for_o the_o first_o offence_n and_o any_o after_o recovery_n or_o judgement_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o a_o party_n grieve_v for_o any_o offence_n after_o the_o first_o judgement_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a conviction_n to_o bring_v the_o officer_n or_o person_n within_o the_o say_a penalty_n for_o the_o second_o offence_n and_o for_o the_o provention_n of_o unjust_a vexation_n by_o reiterated_a commitment_n for_o the_o same_o offence_n court_n reason_n set_v at_o large_a not_o to_o be_v recommit_v but_o by_o order_n of_o court_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n which_o shall_v be_v deliver_v or_o set_v at_o large_a upon_o any_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o be_v again_o imprison_v or_o commit_v for_o the_o same_o offence_n by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o other_o 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treason_n or_o felony_n plain_o and_o special_o express_v in_o the_o warrant_n of_o commitment_n bayl._n person_n commit_v for_o treason_n or_o felony_n shall_v be_v indict_v the_o next_o term_n or_o let_v to_o bayl._n upon_o his_o prayer_n or_o petition_n in_o open_a court_n the_o first_o week_n of_o the_o term_n or_o first_o day_n of_o the_o session_n of_o oyer_n &_o terminer_n or_o general_a goal_n delivery_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o his_o trial_n shall_v not_o be_v indict_v some_o time_n to_o the_o next_o term_n session_n of_o oyer_n &_o terminer_n or_o general_a goal_n delivery_n after_o such_o commitment_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o superior_a court_n &_o justice_n of_o over_n and_o terminer_n or_o general_n goal_n delivery_n and_o they_o be_v hereby_o require_v upon_o motion_n to_o they_o make_v in_o open_a court_n the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o term_n session_n or_o goal_n delivery_n either_o by_o the_o prisoner_n or_o any_o 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and_o second_o offence_n respective_o to_o be_v recover_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a by_o the_o party_n grieve_v provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a corpus_fw-la penalty_n etc._n etc._n for_o deny_v a_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o prisoner_n and_o prisoner_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o move_v and_o obtain_v he_o or_o their_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la and_o if_o the_o say_a justice_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o of_o they_o in_o or_o out_o of_o court_n upon_o view_n of_o the_o copy_n or_o copy_n of_o the_o warrant_n or_o warrant_n of_o commitment_n or_o detainer_n or_o upon_o oath_n make_v that_o such_o copy_n or_o copy_n be_v deny_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v deny_v any_o writ_n of_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la by_o this_o act_n require_v to_o be_v grant_v be_v move_v for_o as_o aforesaid_a they_o shall_v several_o forfeit_v to_o the_o prisoner_n or_o party_n grieve_v the_o 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or_o person_n for_o any_o offence_n commit_v or_o to_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o form_n of_o this_o law_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o such_o defendant_n to_o plead_v the_o general_a issue_n that_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a or_o that_o they_o owe_v nothing_o and_o to_o give_v such_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n to_o the_o jury_n that_o shall_v try_v the_o same_o which_o matter_n be_v plead_v have_v be_v good_a and_o sufficient_a matter_n in_o law_n to_o have_v discharge_v the_o say_a defendant_n or_o defendant_n against_o the_o say_a information_n suit_n or_o action_n and_o the_o say_a matter_n shall_v be_v then_o as_o available_a to_o he_o or_o they_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o he_o or_o they_o have_v sufficient_o plead_v set_v forth_o or_o allege_v the_o say_a matter_n in_o bar_n or_o discharge_v of_o such_o information_n suit_n or_o action_n a_o act_n for_o the_o revise_v of_o a_o act_n for_o continue_v of_o the_o local_a law_n and_o one_o other_o act_n for_o send_v of_o soldier_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o neighbour_a province_n and_o colony_n whereas_o at_o the_o session_n of_o this_o court_n in_o june_n last_o pass_v a_o act_n be_v make_v entitle_v a_o act_n for_o continue_v the_o local_a law_n to_o stand_v in_o force_n till_o november_n the_o ten_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o two_o which_o act_n be_v near_o expire_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o provision_n in_o many_o case_n be_v not_o yet_o make_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o representative_n in_o general_a court_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o say_a act_n and_o every_o part_n of_o it_o be_v and_o hereby_o be_v revive_v and_o continue_v in_o full_a force_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n from_o and_o after_o the_o say_v ten_o day_n of_o november_n and_o shall_v so_o continue_v until_o the_o general_n assembly_n shall_v take_v further_a order_n and_o whereas_o at_o the_o aforesaid_a session_n one_o other_o act_n be_v make_v entitutle_v a_o act_n for_o transport_v of_o part_n of_o the_o militia_n of_o the_o province_n or_o oblige_v they_o to_o march_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o neighbour_a province_n or_o colony_n which_o act_n be_v also_o near_o expire_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o in_o this_o time_n of_o war_n there_o may_v happen_v frequent_a occasion_n for_o relief_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o neighbour_a province_n it_o be_v therefore_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a act_n and_o every_o part_n of_o it_o be_v and_o hereby_o be_v revive_v and_o continue_v in_o full_a force_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n from_o and_o after_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o six_o month_n in_o say_a act_n mention_v and_o shall_v so_o continue_v unto_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o session_n of_o this_o court_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o may_n next_o and_o no_o long_o finis_fw-la
have_v possess_v and_o occupy_v as_o his_o or_o their_o own_o proper_a right_n in_o fee_n simple_n any_o house_n or_o land_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n and_o shall_v so_o continue_v whether_o in_o their_o own_o person_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v or_o by_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n from_o by_z or_o under_o they_o without_o disturbance_n lâ—…_n suit_n or_o denial_n legal_o make_v by_o have_v the_o claim_n of_o any_o person_n thereto_o enter_v with_o the_o recorder_n of_o the_o county_n where_o such_o house_n or_o land_n lie_v with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n so_o claim_v and_o the_o quantity_n and_o bound_n of_o the_o land_n and_o house_n claim_v and_o such_o claim_v prosecute_v to_o elect_a within_o the_o term_n of_o five_o year_n next_o after_o the_o twenty_o of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o seven_o every_o such_o proprietor_n his_fw-la or_o her_o heir_n and_o assign_v by_o virtue_n of_o such_o possession_n shall_v for_o ever_o after_o 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like_a benefit_n of_o possession_n who_o by_o he_o or_o themselves_o grantees_n title_n three_o year_n quiet_a possession_n to_o make_v a_o title_n or_o assign_v be_v possess_v of_o any_o house_n or_o land_n within_o this_o province_n in_o his_o or_o their_o own_o proper_a right_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o this_o instant_a month_n october_n and_o shall_v continue_v in_o such_o possession_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n next_o after_o without_o disturbance_n or_o action_n bring_v against_o they_o provide_v this_o act_n shall_v not_o be_v understand_v to_o bar_n the_o title_n of_o any_o infant_n save_n save_n feme_fw-fr covert_n or_o person_n non_fw-la compos_fw-la mentis_fw-la imprison_v or_o in_o captivity_n who_o shall_v have_v the_o like_a time_n of_o three_o year_n next_o after_o such_o imperfection_n remove_v to_o pursue_v their_o challenge_n to_o any_o house_n or_o land_n wherein_o they_o have_v interest_n on_o title_n and_o for_o all_o person_n beyond_o sea_n the_o time_n of_o seven_o year_n from_o the_o date_n hereof_o shall_v be_v allow_v they_o to_o pursue_v their_o challenge_n as_o aforesaid_a a_o act_n for_o building_n with_o stone_n or_o brick_n in_o the_o town_n of_o boston_n and_o prevent_a fire_n whereas_o great_a desolation_n and_o ruin_n have_v sundry_a time_n happen_v by_o fire_n break_v out_o in_o the_o town_n of_o boston_n principal_o occasion_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o join_n and_o nearness_n of_o the_o building_n be_v most_o of_o timber_n and_o cover_v with_o shingle_a for_o the_o better_a prevent_v of_o such_o accident_n for_o the_o future_a and_o damage_n and_o loss_n thereby_o be_v it_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o governour-council_n and_o representative_n convene_v in_o general_a court_n or_o assembly_n and_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o henceforth_o no_o dwelling_n house_n slate_n building_n in_o boston_n to_o be_v of_o brick_n or_o stone_n and_o cover_v with_o slate_n shop_n warehouse_n barn_n stable_a or_o any_o other_o house_n of_o more_o than_o eight_o foot_n in_o length_n or_o breadth_n and_o seven_o foot_n in_o height_n shall_v be_v erect_v and_o set_v up_o in_o boston_n but_o of_o stone_n or_o brick_n and_o cover_v with_o slate_n or_o tyle_n unless_o in_o particular_a case_n where_o necessity_n require_v be_v so_o judge_v and_o signify_v in_o write_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o select-man_n of_o the_o say_a town_n or_o major_a part_n of_o both_o the_o governor_n with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o council_n shall_v see_v cause_n to_o grant_v licence_n unto_o any_o person_n to_o build_v with_o timber_n case_n governor_n &_o council_n to_o grant_v licence_n to_o build_v with_o timber_n in_o case_n or_o cover_v with_o shingle_a and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v presume_v to_o erect_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v erect_v any_o frame_n or_o building_n contrary_a hereto_o upon_o conviction_n thereof_o before_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n quorune_n unus_n such_o building_n shall_v be_v deem_v a_o common_a nuisance_n and_o the_o owner_n of_o such_o frame_n or_o building_n shall_v enter_v into_o a_o recognizance_n to_o demolish_v the_o same_o and_o in_o default_n of_o enter_v into_o such_o recognizance_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o prison_n until_o he_o do_v cause_n the_o same_o to_o be_v demolish_v or_o else_o such_o building_n shall_v be_v demolish_v by_o order_n of_o the_o quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o say_a county_n act._n penalty_n for_o transgress_v this_o act._n and_o the_o charge_n thereof_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o such_o offender_n good_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o court_n of_o quarter_n session_n and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v and_o enact_v that_o in_o all_o void_a and_o unbuilt_a place_n which_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v improve_v for_o building_n or_o when_o at_o any_o time_n any_o total_a consumption_n or_o desolation_n shall_v happen_v in_o any_o street_n or_o lane_n within_o the_o say_a town_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o say_a town_n then_o in_o be_v together_o with_o the_o select_a man_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o both_o to_o state_n and_o lay_v out_o such_o street_n way_n and_o passage_n etc._n justice_n and_o select_a man_n to_o lay_v out_o steet_v etc._n etc._n as_o may_v be_v most_o for_o the_o conveniency_n and_o accommodation_n of_o the_o place_n as_o also_o where_o any_o desolation_n have_v happen_v to_o regulate_v and_o enlarge_v other_o narrow_a and_o crooked_a lane_n or_o passage_n and_o where_o any_o particular_a person_n shall_v have_v their_o land_n take_v away_o or_o lessen_v thereby_o a_o jury_n of_o twelve_o man_n shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o swear_v to_o ascertain_v the_o value_n thereof_o to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o person_n street_n a_o jury_n to_o asscertain_v the_o value_n of_o any_o person_n land_n lay_v to_o any_o street_n to_o who_o land_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v add_v or_o by_o the_o neighbourhood_n or_o town_n in_o proportion_n to_o the_o benefit_n or_o conveniency_n any_o shall_v have_v thereby_o and_o every_o person_n building_n as_o aforesaid_a with_o brick_n or_o stone_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o set_a half_n his_o partition_n wall_n in_o his_o neighbour_n ground_n so_o that_o he_o leave_v tothe_v in_o the_o corner_n of_o such_o wall_n for_o his_o neighbour_n to_o adjoyn_v unto_o who_o when_o he_o shall_v build_v such_o neighbour_n adjoin_v shall_v pay_v for_o one_o half_a of_o the_o say_a partition_n wall_n so_o far_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v build_v against_o ground_n party_n wall_n to_o stand_v half_a in_o the_o neighbour_n ground_n and_o in_o case_n of_o any_o difference_n arise_v the_o select_a man_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o appoint_v meet_a person_n to_o value_v the_o same_o or_o lay_v out_o the_o line_n between_o such_o neighbour_n and_o whereas_o several_a house_n and_o other_o building_n have_v be_v erect_v and_o set_v up_o since_o the_o year_n 1688_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n make_v by_o the_o general_n court_n of_o the_o massachusetts_n colony_n it_o be_v hereby_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o owner_n of_o such_o house_n or_o building_n so_o set_v up_o contrary_a to_o say_a law_n shall_v cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v cover_v with_o slate_n or_o tyle_n or_o otherwise_o such_o house_n or_o building_n shall_v be_v deem_v a_o common_a nuisance_n and_o the_o ownter_v thereof_o proceed_v against_o according_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a fire_n two_o or_o 3_o of_o the_o chief_a military_a officer_n to_o order_n the_o pull_v down_o or_o blow_v up_o of_o house_n to_o stop_v fire_n that_o when_o any_o fire_n shall_v happen_v to_o break_v out_o either_o in_o boston_n or_o any_o other_o
if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n upon_o who_o any_o process_n out_o of_o any_o court_n of_o record_n shall_v be_v serve_v to_o testify_v or_o depose_v concern_v any_o cause_n or_o matter_n depend_v in_o any_o of_o the_o same_o court_n and_o have_v tender_v unto_o he_o or_o they_o such_o reasonable_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o he_o or_o their_o cost_v and_o charge_n as_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o distance_n of_o the_o place_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v allow_v in_o that_o behalf_n do_v not_o appear_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o process_n have_v no_o lawful_a or_o reasonable_a let_v or_o impediment_n to_o the_o contrary_a non-appearance_n penalty_n for_o non-appearance_n that_o then_o the_o party_n so_o make_v default_n shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n lose_v and_o forfeit_v forty_o shilling_n and_o shall_v yield_v such_o further_a recompense_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v as_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o court_n out_o of_o which_o such_o process_n issue_v shall_v be_v award_v according_a to_o the_o loss_n and_o hindrance_n that_o the_o party_n which_o procure_v the_o say_a process_n shall_v sustain_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o non_fw-fr appearance_n of_o the_o say_a witness_n or_o witness_n the_o say_v several_a sum_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o the_o party_n so_o grieve_v against_o the_o offender_n or_o offender_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o of_o their_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n in_o which_o no_o wager_n of_o law_n essoign_n or_o protection_n to_o be_v allow_v attachment_n justice_n may_v grant_v summons_n capias_fw-la or_o attachment_n it_o be_v further_a declare_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v grant_v summons_n capias_fw-la or_o attachment_n in_o all_o civil_a action_n triable_a before_o he_o a_o act_n require_v the_o take_v the_o oath_n appoint_v to_o be_v take_v instead_o of_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n whereas_o their_o royal_a majesty_n in_o and_o by_o their_o charter_n for_o the_o erect_v and_o incorporate_n of_o their_o province_n of_o the_o massacausests-bay_n in_o new-england_n have_v grant_v and_o ordain_v that_o the_o governor_n or_o lieutenant_n or_o deputy_n governor_n of_o their_o say_a province_n or_o territory_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o either_o of_o they_o or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o council_n or_o assistant_n for_o the_o time_n be_v as_o shall_v be_v thereunto_o appoint_v by_o the_o say_a governor_n shall_v and_o may_v at_o all_o time_n and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v full_a power_n &_o authority_n to_o administer_v &_o give_v the_o oath_n appoint_v by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o their_o present_a majesty_n reign_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o abrogate_a of_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n and_o appoint_v other_o oath_n to_o be_v take_v stead_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n to_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n which_o be_v now_o inhabit_v or_o reside_v within_o the_o say_a province_n or_o territory_n or_o which_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n or_o time_n hereafter_o go_v or_o pass_v thither_o now_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o there_o be_v no_o failure_n herein_o but_o that_o their_o majesty_n subject_n within_o this_o their_o province_n may_v according_o recognize_v their_o duty_n and_o allegiance_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o his_o excellency_n the_o governor_n council_n and_o representative_n in_o general_a court_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o oath_n in_o say_a act_n mention_v and_o thereby_o appoint_v to_o be_v take_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n oath_n all_o male_a person_n of_o 18_o year_n and_o upward_o to_o take_v the_o oath_n and_o each_o of_o they_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v forthwith_o administer_v and_o give_v unto_o all_o male_a person_n of_o the_o age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n or_o above_o inhabit_v or_o reside_v in_o any_o town_n or_o place_n within_o this_o province_n that_o have_v not_o already_o take_v the_o same_o and_o shall_v make_v it_o so_o appear_v by_o his_o excellency_n the_o governor_n or_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o deputy_n governor_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o council_n or_o assistant_n or_o such_o other_o as_o shall_v be_v thereunto_o appoint_v by_o the_o governor_n and_o the_o list_n of_o the_o name_n of_o all_o person_n so_o swear_v to_o be_v return_v into_o the_o secretary_n '_o s_z office_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v refuse_v to_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n refuse_v penalty_n for_o refuse_v or_o either_o of_o they_o when_o tender_v to_o he_o or_o they_o by_o any_o person_n lawful_o authorize_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o administer_v or_o tender_v the_o same_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o tender_v the_o say_a oath_n or_o either_o of_o they_o shall_v commit_v the_o say_a person_n and_o person_n so_o refuse_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n or_o house_n of_o correction_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n unless_o such_o offender_n shall_v pay_v down_o to_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n so_o tend_v the_o say_a oath_n or_o either_o of_o they_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n not_o exceed_v forty_o shilling_n as_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n so_o tender_v the_o say_a oath_n or_o either_o of_o they_o shall_v require_v such_o offender_n to_o pay_v for_o his_o say_a refusal_n which_o money_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o select-man_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o town_n or_o place_n where_o such_o offender_n do_v last_o inhabit_v and_o unless_o every_o such_o offender_n shall_v also_o become_v bind_v with_o two_o sufficient_a surety_n with_o condition_n to_o be_v of_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o also_o to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o general_n quarter-session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o fame_n county_n where_o such_o offender_n do_v inhabit_v or_o reside_v at_o which_o court_n of_o quarter_n session_n the_o say_a oath_n shall_v be_v again_o tender_v to_o every_o such_o offender_n by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o say_a court_n in_o open_a session_n and_o if_o the_o say_a offender_n shall_v refuse_v to_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n or_o either_o of_o they_o when_o tender_v to_o he_o by_o the_o say_a justice_n in_o open_a session_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a the_o say_v justice_n tender_v the_o say_a oath_n shall_v commit_v the_o say_a person_n and_o person_n so_o refuse_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n or_o house_n of_o correction_n there_o to_o remain_v for_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n unless_o every_o such_o offender_n shall_v pay_v down_o to_o the_o justice_n so_o tender_v the_o say_a oath_n such_o sum_n of_o money_n not_o exceed_v ten_o pound_n nor_o under_o five_o pound_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v require_v such_o offender_n to_o pay_v for_o his_o second_o refusal_n the_o say_a money_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o in_o manner_n aforesaid_a and_o unless_o every_o such_o offender_n shall_v likewise_o become_v bind_v with_o two_o sufficient_a surety_n with_o condition_n to_o be_v of_o the_o good_a behaviour_n until_o he_o or_o they_o do_v take_v the_o say_a oath_n and_o whereas_o there_o be_v certain_a person_n who_o scruple_n the_o take_n of_o any_o oath_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o such_o person_n shall_v make_v and_o subscribe_v the_o declaration_n of_o fidelity_n follow_v viz._n i_o a._n b._n do_v sincere_o promise_n fidelity_n declaration_n of_o fidelity_n and_o solemn_o declare_v before_o god_n and_o the_o world_n that_o i_o will_v be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n and_o i_o do_v solemn_o profess_v and_o declare_v that_o i_o from_o my_o heart_n abhor_v detest_v and_o renounce_v as_o impious_a and_o heretical_a that_o damnable_a doctrine_n and_o position_n that_o prince_n excommit_v cate_v or_o deprive_v by_o the_o pope_n or_o any_o authority_n of_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n may_v be_v depose_v or_o murder_v by_o their_o subject_n or_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o and_o i_o do_v declare_v that_o no_o foreign_a prince_n person_n prelate_n state_n or_o potentate_n have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v any_o power_n jurisdiction_n superiority_n pre-eminence_n or_o authority_n ecclesiastical_a or_o spiritual_a within_o the_o realm_n of_o engiand_n or_o any_o of_o their_o majesty_n dominion_n a_o act_n for_o the_o establish_n of_o form_n of_o oath_n be_v it_o declare_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o representative_n in_o general_a court_n assemble_v and_o hy_z the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o several_a form_n of_o oath_n
act_n and_o law_n pass_v by_o the_o great_a and_o general_a court_n or_o assembly_n of_o their_o majesty_n province_n of_o the_o massachusets-bay_n in_o new-england_n begin_v at_o boston_n the_o eight_o day_n of_o june_n 1692._o and_o continue_v by_o adjournment_n unto_o wednesday_n the_o twelve_o day_n of_o october_n follow_v be_v the_o second_o session_n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la gulielmi_n et_fw-la mariae_fw-la regis_fw-la et_fw-la reginae_fw-la angliae_fw-la scotiae_fw-la francioe_v et_fw-la hibernioe_n quarto_fw-la boston_n print_v by_o benjamin_n harris_n printer_n to_o his_o excellency_n the_o governor_n and_o council_n 1692._o by_o his_o excellency_n i_o order_v benjamin_n harris_n to_o print_v the_o act_n and_o law_n make_v by_o the_o great_a and_o general_a court_n or_o assembly_n of_o this_o their_o majesty_n province_n of_o the_o massachusetts-bay_n in_o new-england_n that_o so_o the_o people_n may_v be_v inform_v thereof_o boston_n december_n 16_o 1692._o william_n phips_n the_o content_n a_o act_n set_v forth_o general_a privilege_n '_o page_n 1_o a_o act_n for_o the_o quiet_v of_o possession_n and_o settle_v of_o title_n pag._n 2_o a_o act_n for_o building_n with_o stone_n or_o brick_n in_o the_o town_n of_o boston_n and_o prevent_a fire_n pag._n 4_o a_o act_n for_o the_o settle_v and_o distribution_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o intestates_fw-la pag._n 6_o a_o act_n for_o prevention_n of_o fraud_n and_o perjury_n pag._n 9_o a_o act_n for_o the_o equal_a distribution_n of_o insolvent_a estate_n pag._n 12_o a_o act_n for_o regulate_v the_o assize_n of_o cask_n and_o prevent_a deceit_n in_o pack_v of_o fish_n beef_n and_o pork_n for_o sale_n pag._n 13._o a_o act_n for_o punish_v of_o criminal_a offender_n pag._n 16_o a_o act_n for_o the_o punish_n of_o capital_a offender_n pag._n 21._o a_o act_n for_o the_o suppress_v of_o unlicensed_a house_n and_o the_o due_a regulation_n of_o such_o as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v license_v pag._n 26_o a_o act_n for_o impost_n and_o excise_n pag._n 28_o a_o act_n for_o the_o better_a observation_n and_o keep_v the_o lord_n day_n ibid._n a_o act_n for_o prevention_n of_o common_a nuisance_n arise_v by_o slaughter-house_n still-house_n etc._n etc._n tallow_n chandler_n and_o currier_n pag._n 30_o a_o act_n for_o affirm_v of_o former_a judgement_n and_o provide_v for_o execution_n pag._n 31_o a_o act_n for_o the_o orderly_o consumate_v of_o marriage_n pag._n 33_o a_o act_n for_o the_o settlement_n and_o support_v of_o minister_n and_o schoolmaster_n pag._n 34_o a_o act_n for_o the_o settlement_n of_o the_o bound_n and_o defray_v of_o the_o public_a and_o necessary_a charge_n arise_v within_o each_o respective_a county_n in_o this_o province_n pag._n 36_o a_o act_n for_o regulate_v of_o township_n choice_n of_o town_n officer_n and_o set_v forth_o their_o power_n pag._n 37_o a_o act_n for_o make_v of_o land_n and_o tenement_n liable_a to_o the_o payment_n of_o debt_n pag._n 43_o a_o act_n for_o due_a 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manifest_v and_o prove_v by_o some_o write_v sign_v by_o the_o party_n who_o be_v by_o law_n enable_v to_o declare_v such_o trust_n or_o by_o his_o last_o will_n in_o write_v or_o else_o they_o shall_v be_v utter_o void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n provide_v always_o except_v trust_v arise_v transfer_v or_o extinguish_v by_o implication_n of_o law_n except_v that_o where_o any_o conveyance_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o any_o land_n or_o tenement_n by_o which_o a_o trust_n or_o confidence_n shall_v or_o may_v arise_v or_o result_v by_o the_o implication_n or_o construction_n of_o law_n or_o be_v transferred_n or_o extinguish_v by_o a_o act_n or_o operation_n of_o law_n then_o and_o in_o every_o such_o case_n such_o trust_n or_o confidence_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o like_a force_n and_o effect_v as_o the_o same_o will_v have_v be_v if_o this_o act_n have_v not_o be_v make_v any_o thing_n herein_o before_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v writing_n assignment_n of_o trust_n shall_v be_v in_o writing_n that_o all_o grant_n and_o assignment_n of_o any_o trust_n or_o confidence_n shall_v likewise_o be_v in_o write_v sign_v by_o the_o party_n grant_v or_o assign_v the_o same_o by_o such_o last_o will_n or_o devise_v or_o else_o shall_v be_v utter_o void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a more_o contract_n for_o sale_n of_o good_n for_o ten_o pound_n or_o more_o that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o say_v last_o day_n of_o december_n no_o contract_n for_o the_o sale_n of_o any_o good_n ware_n and_o merchandize_n for_o the_o price_n of_o ten_o pound_n or_o upward_o shall_v be_v allow_v to_o be_v good_a except_o the_o buyer_n shall_v accept_v part_n of_o the_o good_n so_o sell_v and_o actual_o receive_v the_o same_o or_o give_v something_o in_o earnest_a to_o bind_v the_o bargain_n or_o in_o part_n of_o payment_n or_o that_o some_o note_n or_o memorandum_n in_o write_v of_o the_o say_a bargain_n be_v make_v and_o sign_v by_o the_o party_n to_o be_v charge_v by_o such_o contract_n or_o their_o agent_n thereunto_o lawful_o authorize_v and_o for_o prevention_n of_o fraudulent_a practice_n wi_n nuncupative_a wi_n in_o set_v up_o nuncupative_a will_n which_o have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o much_o perjury_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o aforesaid_a last_o day_n of_o december_n no_o nuncupative_a will_n shall_v be_v good_a whereby_o the_o estate_n thereby_o bequeath_v shall_v exceed_v the_o value_n of_o thirty_o pound_n that_o be_v not_o prove_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o three_o witness_n at_o the_o least_o that_o be_v present_a at_o the_o make_v thereof_o nor_o unless_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o testator_n at_o the_o time_n of_o pronounce_v the_o same_o do_v bid_v the_o person_n present_a or_o some_o of_o they_o bear_v witness_n that_o such_o be_v his_o will_n or_o to_o that_o effect_n nor_o 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nuncupative_a will_n wi_n probate_n of_o nuncupative_a wi_n shall_v pass_v the_o seal_n of_o any_o court_n till_o fourteen_o day_n at_o the_o least_o after_o the_o decease_n of_o the_o testator_n be_v full_o expire_v nor_o shall_v any_o nuncupative_a will_v be_v at_o any_o time_n receive_v to_o be_v prove_v unless_o process_n have_v first_o issue_v to_o call_v in_o the_o widow_n or_o next_o of_o kindred_n to_o the_o decease_a to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v contest_v the_o same_o if_o they_o please_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o no_o will_n in_o writing_n concern_v any_o good_n or_o chattel_n or_o personal_a estate_n shall_v be_v repeal_v nor_o shall_v any_o clause_n devise_v or_o bequest_n therein_o be_v alter_v or_o change_v by_o any_o word_n or_o will_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n only_o except_o the_o same_o be_v in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o testator_n commit_v to_o write_v and_o read_v to_o the_o testator_n and_o allow_v by_o he_o and_o prove_v to_o be_v so_o do_v by_o 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for_o bring_v in_o of_o claim_v the_o commissioner_n to_o make_v report_n that_o where_o the_o estate_n of_o any_o person_n decease_a shall_v be_v insolvent_a or_o insufficient_a to_o pay_v all_o just_a debt_n which_o the_o decease_a owe_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v set_v forth_o and_o distribute_v to_o and_o among_o all_o the_o creditor_n in_o proportion_n unto_o the_o sum_n to_o they_o respective_o owe_v so_o far_o as_o the_o say_a estate_n will_v extend_v for_o which_o end_n the_o executor_n or_o administrator_n appoint_v to_o any_o such_o insolvent_a estate_n before_o payment_n to_o any_o be_v make_v shall_v represent_v the_o condition_n and_o circumstance_n thereof_o unto_o the_o judge_n for_o probate_n of_o will_n and_o grant_v administration_n within_o the_o same_o county_n in_o which_o such_o decease_a person_n last_o dwell_v and_o the_o say_a judge_n
shall_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v two_o or_o more_o fit_a person_n to_o be_v commissioner_n with_o full_a power_n to_o receive_v and_o examine_v all_o claim_n of_o the_o several_a creditor_n and_o how_o they_o be_v make_v out_o and_o such_o commissioner_n shall_v cause_v the_o time_n and_o place_n for_o their_o meeting_n to_o attend_v the_o creditor_n to_o be_v publish_v and_o make_v know_v by_o post_v up_o the_o same_o in_o some_o public_a place_n in_o the_o shire_n town_n of_o that_o county_n where_o such_o decease_a person_n last_o dwell_v and_o of_o the_o two_o next_o adjoin_v countys_n and_o six_o or_o twelve_o month_n time_n as_o the_o circumstance_n of_o any_o estate_n may_v require_v shall_v be_v allow_v by_o the_o judge_n unto_o the_o creditor_n for_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o their_o claim_n and_o prove_v their_o debt_n at_o the_o end_n of_o which_o limit_a time_n such_o commissioner_n shall_v make_v their_o report_n and_o present_v a_o list_n of_o all_o the_o claim_n unto_o 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to_o have_v conceal_v imbezelled_a or_o convey_v away_o any_o of_o the_o money_n good_n or_o chattel_n leave_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n decease_v for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o same_o a_o act_n for_o regulate_v the_o assize_n of_o cask_n and_o prevent_a deceit_n in_o pack_v of_o fish_n beef_n and_o pork_n for_o sale_n be_v it_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o representatives_n in_o general_a court_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o december_n next_o all_o sort_n and_o kind_n cask_n assize_n of_o cask_n of_o sight_n cask_n use_v for_o any_o liquor_n fish_n beef_n pork_n or_o any_o other_o commodity_n within_o this_o their_o majesty_n province_n shall_v be_v of_o london_n assize_n that_o be_v to_o say_v butts_z to_o contain_v one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o six_o gallon_n mark_n gager_n to_o be_v appoint_v cask_n to_o be_v mark_v by_o the_o gager_n &_o his_o fee_n 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the_o peace_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v such_o cask_n and_o be_v fine_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o shilling_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a refusal_n quarter_n session_n to_o appoint_v gager_n and_o packer_n and_o swear_v they_o penalty_n of_o refusal_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o first_o general_n quarter_n session_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o each_o respective_a county_n within_o this_o province_n shall_v yearly_o in_o every_o town_n needful_a thereof_o choose_v and_o appoint_v a_o fit_a person_n or_o person_n to_o be_v gager_n and_o packer_n and_o they_o to_o swear_v to_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o their_o office_n which_o if_o any_o person_n so_o appoint_v shall_v refuse_v he_o shall_v pay_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n and_o another_o shall_v be_v choose_v and_o appoint_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o every_o gager_n and_o packer_n shall_v take_v care_n that_o all_o cask_n in_o which_o he_o pack_v beef_n pork_n mackarel_n assize_n ten_o shilling_n penalty_n for_o pack_v in_o any_o cask_n under_o assize_n fish_n or_o other_o good_n commit_v to_o his_o care_n be_v of_o true_a and_o full_a assize_n and_o that_o he_o pack_v the_o same_o in_o no_o other_o cask_n whatsoever_o on_o penalty_n of_o ten_o shilling_n for_o every_o cask_n by_o he_o pack_v that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v defective_a in_o that_o respect_n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o beforementioned_a provision_n shall_v be_v pack_v into_o half_a barrel_n or_o firkins_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v make_v in_o proportion_n to_o the_o assize_n aforesaid_a and_o be_v mark_v by_o the_o packer_n and_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n in_o the_o pack_v of_o pickle_a fish_n beef_n and_o pork_n to_o be_v put_v to_o sale_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a kind_n the_o whole_a half_a &_o quarter_n of_o meat_n to_o be_v put_v up_o and_o not_o the_o best_a leave_v out_o fish_n to_o be_v all_o of_o one_o kind_n that_o 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