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preserve_v 9_o and_o final_o it_o be_v order_v and_o declare_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o all_o these_o aforegoing_a order_n and_o constitution_n be_v so_o fundamental_o essential_a to_o the_o just_a right_n liberty_n common_a good_a and_o special_a end_n of_o this_o colony_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v inviolable_o preserve_v chap._n ii_o action_n 1._o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o all_o â—_z about_o title_n of_o land_n shall_v be_v first_o try_v in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o land_n lie_v magistrate_n title_n of_o land_n to_o be_v try_v in_o the_o county_n where_o it_o lie_v other_o trial_n where_o one_o of_o the_o party_n dwell_v trial_n before_o a_o magistrate_n and_o all_o other_o action_n tryable_a at_o a_o county_n court_n shall_v be_v try_v at_o any_o of_o the_o county_n where_o either_o plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n dwell_v or_o reside_v as_o the_o plaintiff_n please_v
security_n to_o respond_v cost_v before_o summons_n or_o attachment_n gr_v nt_v 13._o that_o no_o attachment_n or_o summons_n shall_v be_v grant_v in_o any_o civil_a action_n to_o any_o foreigner_n against_o a_o settle_a inhabitant_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n or_o against_o a_o foreigner_n before_o he_o have_v give_v sufficient_a security_n or_o caution_n due_o to_o prosecute_v his_o action_n and_o to_o answer_v the_o defendant_n such_o cost_n and_o damage_n as_o the_o court_n may_v award_v on_o penalty_n of_o make_v good_a the_o damage_n by_o the_o grant_a 14._o and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o in_o all_o attachment_n of_o good_n and_o chattel_n land_n or_o heriditament_n concern_v in_o attachment_n of_o good_n etc._n etc._n legal_a notice_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o party_n concern_v land_n or_o heriditament_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o foreigner_n or_o settle_a inhabitant_n legal_a notice_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o party_n concern_v either_o personal_o or_o by_o leave_v a_o copy_n of_o the_o summons_n or_o attachment_n five_o complete_a work_a day_n before_o the_o court_n at_o the_o house_n or_o place_n of_o or_o that_o be_v his_o usual_a abode_n before_o the_o suit_n proceed_v but_o if_o he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o jurisdiction_n the_o cause_n notwithstanding_o shall_v proceed_v to_o trial_n and_o if_o judgement_n pass_v for_o the_o plaintiff_n it_o shall_v be_v enter_v respite_v and_o in_o what_o case_n execution_n shall_v be_v respite_v but_o execution_n shall_v not_o be_v grant_v until_o the_o next_o court_n and_o that_o the_o plaintiff_n have_v give_v sufficient_a security_n to_o be_v responsible_a to_o the_o defendant_n if_o he_o shall_v reverse_v the_o judgement_n within_o one_o year_n or_o such_o further_a time_n as_o the_o court_n shall_v see_v cause_n to_o order_n 15._o be_v it_o enact_v that_o henceforth_o land_n or_o good_n attach_v to_o a_o trial_n shall_v not_o be_v release_v upon_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o party_n or_o judgement_n give_v not_o land_n or_o good_n attach_v when_o to_o be_v release_v and_o when_o not_o but_o shall_v stand_v engage_v until_o the_o judgement_n or_o the_o execution_n grant_v upon_o the_o say_a judgement_n be_v discharge_v provide_v execution_n be_v levy_v thereon_o within_o one_o month_n after_o judgement_n and_o that_o where_o any_o marshal_n or_o constable_n or_o their_o lawful_a deputy_n shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o warrant_n attach_v any_o man_n person_n he_o shall_v take_v bond_n of_o he_o with_o sufficient_a security_n or_o surety_n furty_n and_o so_o of_o bond_n and_o furty_n bind_v to_o such_o officer_n for_o he_o or_o their_o appearance_n at_o the_o court_n attach_v to_o and_o to_o abide_v trial_n and_o in_o case_n of_o appeal_n to_o the_o court_n appeal_v to_o till_o the_o judgement_n be_v there_o enter_v return_n how_o the_o officer_n shall_v make_v his_o return_n and_o that_o the_o person_n attach_v be_v forthcoming_a any_o time_n within_o six_o day_n after_o judgement_n for_o the_o plaintiff_n to_o lay_v his_o execution_n on_o if_o he_o see_v cause_n after_o which_o time_n the_o surety_n to_o be_v clear_v the_o officer_n shall_v make_v his_o return_n and_o endorse_v his_o bond_n on_o the_o backside_n of_o the_o attachment_n jailor_n and_o when_o the_o officer_n shall_v deliver_v the_o person_n to_o the_o jailor_n or_o take_v the_o bond_n and_o return_v the_o same_o with_o the_o attachment_n to_o court_n and_o if_o any_o person_n attach_v shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o give_v bond_n or_o sufficient_a security_n be_v shall_v by_o say_a officer_n be_v deliver_v to_o the_o jailor_n of_o the_o county_n who_o shall_v keep_v he_o in_o custody_n until_o six_o day_n after_o judgement_n or_o till_o release_v by_o the_o party_n at_o who_o suit_n attach_v and_o the_o plaintiff_n levy_v his_o execution_n afterward_o as_o the_o law_n direct_v 16._o liberty_n be_v grant_v by_o this_o court_n to_o any_o person_n to_o improve_v one_o or_o two_o attorney_n in_o any_o civil_a action_n to_o help_v he_o in_o his_o plea_n provide_v they_o be_v person_n of_o good_a repute_n and_o such_o as_o the_o court_n shall_v approve_v and_o the_o say_a attorney_n be_v require_v as_o to_o be_v faithful_a to_o their_o client_n allow_v attorney_n allow_v so_o also_o to_o avoid_v fraudulent_a plea_n that_o may_v have_v a_o tendency_n to_o mislead_v the_o court_n or_o darken_v the_o case_n and_o in_o no_o case_n shall_v be_v allow_v for_o attoney_n more_o than_o five_o shilling_n and_o attorney_n or_o attorney_n at_o select_a court_n or_o magistrate_n court_v to_o be_v allow_v but_o two_o shilling_n in_o any_o case_n punish_v barratry_a punish_v 17._o and_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n be_v prove_v a_o common_a barrater_n by_o vex_v other_o with_o unjust_a frequent_a and_o troublesome_a suit_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o court_n both_o to_o eject_v his_o cause_n and_o punish_v he_o for_o his_o barratry_n by_o fine_a or_o imprisonment_n 18._o it_o be_v order_v that_o no_o man_n person_n shall_v be_v restrain_v imprison_v by_o any_o authority_n whatsoever_o bailable_a who_o bailable_a before_o the_o law_n have_v sentence_v he_o thereunto_o if_o he_o can_v put_v in_o sufficient_a security_n bail_n or_o mainprize_n for_o his_o appearance_n and_o good_a behaviour_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o crime_n capital_a and_o contempt_n in_o open_a court_n or_o in_o such_o case_n where_o some_o express_a act_n of_o the_o general_n court_n do_v allow_v it_o draught_n no_o levy_n on_o land_n where_o good_n find_v nor_o surety_n destrain_v where_o princile_v sufficient_a nor_o beast_n of_o plough_n or_o draught_n 19_o it_o be_v order_v that_o no_o debt_n be_v levy_v on_o land_n or_o rent_n so_o long_o as_o the_o debtor_n have_v good_n and_o chattel_n to_o be_v find_v to_o satisfy_v neither_o shall_v the_o pledge_n or_o suit_n be_v distrein_v so_o long_o as_o the_o principle_n or_o sufficient_a estate_n of_o the_o principle_n can_v be_v find_v nor_o beast_n of_o the_o plough_n or_o draught_n for_o debt_n if_o other_o may_v be_v find_v to_o satisfy_v it_o except_o for_o damage_n feizant_n 20._o that_o every_o man_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o replevy_n his_o chattel_n or_o good_n impound_v replevin_fw-fr replevin_fw-fr distrein_v or_o seize_v unless_o it_o be_v upon_o execution_n after_o judgement_n or_o for_o payment_n of_o rate_n or_o fine_n provide_v he_o put_v in_o security_n to_o prosecute_v his_o replevin_n and_o to_o satisfy_v such_o damage_n and_o charge_n as_o his_o adversary_n shall_v recover_v against_o he_o in_o law_n age_n ability_n discretion_n age_n of_o discretion_n 21._o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o none_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o pass_v away_o land_n hereditament_n or_o other_o estate_n or_o be_v capable_a of_o sue_v or_o be_v sue_v at_o any_o court_n in_o their_o own_o person_n neither_o shall_v give_v vote_n verdict_n or_o sentence_n in_o any_o civil_a court_n or_o cause_n until_o he_o or_o they_o attain_v unto_o the_o age_n of_o twenty_o one_o year_n but_o any_o parent_n or_o master_n shall_v or_o may_v require_v and_o sue_v for_o satisfaction_n for_o any_o wrong_n or_o damage_n do_v their_o child_n or_o servant_n and_o any_o orphan_n may_v have_v liberty_n to_o choose_v their_o guardian_n to_o act_v for_o they_o at_o fourteen_o year_n to_o secure_v or_o defend_v their_o estate_n or_o otherwise_o act_n for_o they_o as_o may_v be_v requisite_a the_o court_n allow_v thereof_o and_o the_o court_n may_v choose_v and_o appoint_v guardian_n for_o such_o as_o be_v under_o fourteen_o year_n but_o in_o any_o matter_n criminal_a as_o well_o young_a as_o elder_a shall_v be_v liable_a to_o answer_v for_o the_o same_o in_o their_o own_o person_n appeal_n 22._o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o liberty_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n cast_v of_o sentence_v appeal_v liberty_n to_o appeal_v in_o case_n civil_a or_o criminal_a to_o appeal_v if_o from_o the_o sentence_n or_o determination_n of_o a_o magistrate_n or_o select_a court_n or_o other_o person_n empower_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v in_o any_o case_n as_o before_o unto_o a_o county_n court_n and_o any_o may_v appeal_v from_o a_o county_n court_n to_o a_o court_n of_o assistant_n always_o provide_v they_o tender_v their_o appeal_n in_o twenty_o four_o hour_n after_o judgement_n and_o the_o court_n not_o dissolve_v and_o put_v in_o security_n before_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o court_n or_o according_a to_o their_o order_n to_o prosecute_v their_o appeal_n to_o effect_v and_o to_o satisfy_v all_o damage_n before_o execution_n grant_v and_o in_o criminal_a case_n beside_o such_o bond_n to_o give_v bond_n with_o security_n for_o their_o good_a behaviour_n until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o court_n
person_n have_v have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n idolatry_n idolatry_n open_o and_o manifest_o have_v or_o worship_v any_o other_o god_n but_o the_o lord_n god_n he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n exod._n 22.20_o deut._n 13.6_o 10._o 2._o if_o any_o person_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n profess_v the_o true_a god_n blasphemy_n blasphemy_n shall_v witting_o and_o willing_o presume_v to_o blaspheme_n the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n the_o father_n son_n or_o holy_a ghost_n with_o direct_a express_v presumptuous_a high_a hand_a blasphemy_n either_o by_o wilful_a or_o obstinate_a deny_v of_o the_o true_a god_n or_o his_o creation_n or_o government_n of_o the_o world_n or_o shall_v curse_v god_n the_o fâ—ther_n son_n or_o holy_a ghost_n such_o person_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n levit._n 24.15_o 16._o 3._o treason_n against_o the_o person_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n the_o realm_n and_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n treason_n treason_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o death_n establish_v conspire_v against_o this_o jurisdiction_n and_o his_o majesty_n authority_n here_o establish_v 4._o that_o whosoever_o shall_v conspire_v and_o attempt_v any_o invasion_n insurrection_n or_o public_a rebellion_n against_o this_o jurisdiction_n and_o his_o majesty_n authority_n here_o establish_v or_o surprise_v any_o town_n plantation_n fortification_n or_o ammunition_n therein_o provide_v for_o the_o safety_n thereof_o or_o shall_v treacherous_o and_o profideous_o attempt_v and_o endeavour_v the_o alteration_n and_o subversion_n of_o our_o fundamental_a frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o this_o government_n every_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n premeditate_v wilful_a murder_n premeditate_v 5._o if_o any_o person_n shall_v commit_v wilful_a murder_n by_o kill_v any_o man_n woman_n or_o child_n upon_o premidated_a malice_n hatred_n or_o cruelty_n not_o in_o a_o way_n of_o necessity_n and_o just_a defence_n nor_o by_o causualty_n against_o his_o will_n he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n son_v murder_n in_o sudden_a passion_n through_o guile_n or_o poy_n son_v 6._o if_o any_o person_n slay_v another_o sudden_o in_o anger_n and_o cruelty_n of_o passion_n he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n 7._o if_o any_o person_n slay_v another_o through_o guile_n either_o by_o poison_v or_o other_o devilish_a practice_n he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n 8._o if_o any_o christian_a so_o call_v be_v a_o witch_n witchcraft_n witchcraft_n that_o be_v have_v or_o consult_v with_o a_o familiar_a spirit_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n 9_o if_o any_o person_n lie_v with_o a_o beast_n bestiality_n bestiality_n or_o bruit_n creature_n by_o carnal_a copulation_n they_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o the_o beast_n shall_v be_v slay_v and_o bury_v and_o not_o eat_v 10._o if_o any_o man_n lie_v with_o mankind_n as_o he_o lie_v with_o a_o woman_n sodomy_n sodomy_n both_o of_o they_o have_v commit_v abomination_n they_o both_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n unless_o one_o party_n be_v force_v or_o be_v under_o fourteen_o year_n of_o age_n and_o all_o other_o sodomitical_a filthiness_n shall_v be_v severe_o punish_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o witness_n false_a witness_n 11._o if_o any_o person_n rise_v up_o by_o false_a witness_n witting_o and_o of_o purpose_n to_o take_v away_o a_o man_n life_n he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n 12._o if_o any_o man_n steal_v mankind_n he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n or_o otherwise_o grievous_o punish_v steal_v man_n steal_v 13._o if_o any_o child_n or_o child_n above_o sixteen_o year_n old_a and_o of_o competent_a understanding_n shall_v curse_v or_o smite_v their_o natural_a father_n or_o mother_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n unless_o it_o can_v sufficient_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o parent_n have_v be_v very_o negligent_a in_o the_o education_n of_o such_o child_n mother_n curse_v or_o smite_v father_n or_o mother_n or_o so_o provoke_v they_o by_o extreme_a and_o cruel_a correction_n that_o they_o have_v be_v force_v thereunto_o to_o preserve_v themselves_o from_o death_n or_o maim_v 14._o if_o any_o man_n shall_v ravish_v a_o maid_n or_o woman_n commit_v carnal_a copulation_n with_o she_o by_o force_n that_o be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o ten_o year_n or_o if_o she_o be_v under_o the_o age_n of_o ten_o year_n though_o her_o will_n be_v gain_v by_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n or_o some_o other_o grievous_a punishment_n 15._o whosoever_o shall_v willing_o or_o on_o purpose_n burn_v any_o house_n ship_n bark_n etc._n wilful_a burn_a of_o house_n ship_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o other_o vessel_n of_o considerable_a value_n such_o person_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n or_o otherwise_o grievous_o punish_v as_o the_o case_n and_o circumstance_n of_o of_o it_o may_v require_v a_o act_n for_o the_o restrain_v and_o punish_v privateer_n and_o pirate_n in_o pursuance_n of_o his_o majesty_n special_a direction_n and_o command_n by_o the_o general_n court_n summon_v for_o that_o end_n july_n four_o 1684._o 15._o whereas_o nothing_o can_v more_o contribute_v to_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n honour_n subject_n article_n in_o all_o treaty_n of_o peace_n agree_v on_o by_o his_o majesty_n to_o be_v inviolable_o keep_v by_o his_o subject_n then_o that_o such_o article_n be_v conclude_v and_o agree_v on_o in_o all_o treaty_n of_o peace_n shall_v by_o his_o majesty_n subject_n according_a to_o their_o duty_n be_v most_o inviolable_o preserve_v and_o keep_v in_o and_o over_o all_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o territory_n and_o whereas_o not_o only_o against_o such_o treaty_n of_o peace_n make_v by_o his_o majesty_n with_o his_o ally_n but_o also_o contrary_a to_o his_o majesty_n royal_a proclamation_n several_a of_o his_o subject_n have_v and_o do_v continual_o go_v off_o from_o this_o colony_n into_o foreign_a prince_n service_n and_o sail_v under_o their_o commission_n contrary_a to_o their_o duty_n and_o good_a allegiance_n and_o by_o fair_a mean_n can_v be_v restrain_v from_o so_o do_v be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o this_o general_a court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o from_o and_o after_o publication_n hereof_o it_o shall_v be_v felony_n for_o any_o person_n which_o now_o do_v or_o within_o four_o year_n last_o pass_v heretofore_o have_v death_n felony_n to_o serve_v in_o hostile_a manner_n any_o foreign_a prince_n etc._n etc._n against_o any_o in_o amity_n with_o his_o majesty_n without_o licence_n and_o to_o suffer_v pain_n of_o death_n or_o hereafter_o shall_v inhabit_v or_o belong_v to_o this_o colony_n to_o serve_v in_o america_n in_o a_o hostile_a manner_n under_o any_o foreign_a prince_n state_n or_o potentate_n or_o any_o employ_v under_o any_o of_o they_o against_o any_o other_o prince_n state_n or_o potentate_n in_o amity_n with_o his_o majesty_n without_o especial_a licence_n for_o so_o do_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o governor_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a of_o this_o colony_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o this_o act_n be_v thereof_o due_o convict_v in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o judicature_n within_o this_o colony_n to_o which_o court_n authority_n be_v hereby_o give_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o as_o in_o other_o case_n of_o felony_n shall_v suffer_v pain_n of_o death_n without_o benefit_n of_o the_o clergy_n provide_v nevertheless_o that_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v extend_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n limit_v unless_o return_v within_o the_o time_n limit_v which_o now_o be_v or_o have_v be_v in_o the_o service_n or_o employment_n of_o any_o foreign_a prince_n state_n or_o potentate_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v 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right_o it_o do_v or_o may_v belong_v choose_v town_n clerk_n to_o return_v to_o the_o county_n court_v the_o name_n of_o constable_n jury_n man_n etc._n etc._n choose_v 8._o it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o town_n clerk_n in_o such_o town_n annual_o return_v the_o name_n of_o such_o person_n to_o the_o county_n court_n as_o by_o the_o several_a town_n be_v choose_v to_o serve_v as_o constable_n grand_a juryman_n surveyor_n of_o highway_n that_o they_o may_v take_v their_o oath_n and_o be_v establish_v in_o their_o respective_a place_n and_o the_o select-man_n to_o be_v return_v to_o the_o court_n of_o election_n on_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n fine_a for_o each_o neglect_n county_n clerk_z of_o the_o county_n to_o be_v the_o recorder_n of_o the_o county_n 9_o it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o county_n court_n shall_v be_v the_o recorder_n of_o the_o county_n who_o shall_v record_v deed_n and_o evidence_n for_o land_n lie_v within_o the_o county_n who_o shall_v be_v under_o oath_n for_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o his_o place_n say_a clerk_n in_o open_a court_n may_v administer_v oath_n to_o witness_n and_o in_o the_o name_n or_o order_n of_o court_n to_o grant_v summons_n attachment_n warrant_n and_o to_o sign_n and_o give_v out_o execution_n for_o any_o judgement_n obtain_v in_o any_o of_o the_o county_n court_v power_n their_o work_n &_o power_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v until_o twelve_o hour_n after_o judgement_n unless_o in_o any_o particular_a case_n the_o law_n have_v otherwise_o provide_v nor_o then_o if_o the_o court_n or_o any_o special_a cause_n shall_v respite_n the_o same_o 10._o it_o be_v order_v that_o each_o county_n court_n may_v adjourn_v their_o county_n court_v as_o to_o they_o may_v seem_v meet_v adjournment_n county_n court_v adjournment_n and_o all_o person_n concern_v shall_v be_v bind_v to_o attend_v the_o say_a adjournment_n 11._o it_o be_v order_v that_o there_o be_v a_o county_n marshal_n who_o shall-alwayes_a attend_v say_v court_n who_o be_v empower_v to_o serve_v all_o warrant_n power_n county_z marshal_z work_n and_o power_n attachment_n or_o summon_n that_o be_v direct_v to_o they_o and_o to_o levy_v execution_n who_o may_v require_v aid_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n which_o shall_v be_v yield_v on_o the_o same_o penalty_n that_o be_v for_o any_o to_o refuse_v to_o assist_v a_o constable_n court_n in_o what_o case_n two_o magistrate_n may_v grant_v administration_n &_o probate_n of_o will_n out_o of_o court_n 12._o it_o be_v order_v that_o in_o any_o case_n that_o require_v a_o speedy_a prove_v of_o a_o will_n or_o take_v out_o letter_n of_o administration_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o two_o magistrate_n the_o clerk_n of_o the_o county_n court_n be_v present_a to_o record_v the_o same_o to_o take_v the_o probate_n of_o such_o will_n and_o to_o grant_v administration_n though_o out_o of_o court_n or_o not_o in_o court_n time_n law_n who_o may_v determine_v matter_n of_o equity_n as_o can_v be_v relieve_v by_o the_o common_a law_n 13._o that_o a_o magistrate_n or_o any_o court_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o determine_v all_o such_o matter_n of_o equity_n in_o case_n or_o action_n that_o have_v be_v under_o their_o cognizance_n as_o can_v be_v relieve_v by_o the_o common_a law_n as_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o a_o obligation_n breach_n of_o covenant_n without_o great_a damage_n or_o the_o like_a matter_n of_o apparent_a equity_n 14._o ordered_n that_o the_o county_n court_n or_o any_o two_o of_o the_o magistrate_n may_v as_o need_n shall_v require_v upon_o defect_n of_o any_o town_n choose_v rater_n defect_n who_o may_v choose_v rater_n in_o defect_n or_o the_o rater_n neglect_v to_o make_v such_o rate_n as_o by_o order_n of_o court_n be_v require_v of_o they_o or_o orderly_o commit_v to_o they_o make_v choice_n of_o three_o man_n in_o such_o town_n to_o make_v such_o rate_n as_o aforesaid_a prosecution_n criminal_n convict_v to_o pay_v cost_v of_o prosecution_n 15._o ordered_n that_o in_o all_o criminal_a case_n or_o misdemeanour_n beside_o their_o fine_n or_o punishment_n person_n convict_v shall_v pay_v cost_v and_o needful_a charge_n of_o prosecution_n 16._o it_o be_v order_v etc._n etc._n that_o a_o judgement_n acknowledge_v before_o any_o two_o magistrate_n and_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o court_n shall_v be_v good_a in_o law_n and_o if_o the_o clerk_n be_v a_o magistrate_n he_o with_o one_o magistrate_n may_v take_v such_o acknowledgement_n and_o the_o clerk_n shall_v have_v twelve_o penny_n for_o record_v the_o same_o court_n of_o select-man_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o every_o town_n in_o this_o colony_n shall_v choose_v three_o or_o five_o able_a discreet_a man_n out_o of_o the_o freeman_n of_o each_o town_n annualy_n who_o shall_v be_v present_v to_o the_o general_n court_n at_o june_n to_o be_v approve_v power_n court_n of_o select_a man_n their_o constitution_n &_o power_n and_o then_o swear_v there_o or_o before_o a_o magistrate_n who_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o hear_v try_v and_o determine_v all_o action_n of_o debt_n trespass_n or_o damage_n not_o exceed_v forty_o shilling_n and_o to_o grant_v summons_n and_o attachment_n to_o the_o marshal_n or_o constable_n to_o be_v return_v into_o their_o court_n which_o may_v be_v four_o in_o one_o year_n and_o not_o more_o and_o to_o administer_v oath_n to_o any_o that_o may_v be_v use_v at_o their_o court_n or_o in_o such_o matter_n as_o they_o have_v to_o deal_v withal_o and_o summon_v witness_n and_o upon_o issue_n of_o the_o case_n to_o grant_v execution_n to_o the_o constable_n or_o county_n marshal_n who_o shall_v execute_v the_o same_o &_o make_v return_n thereof_o &_o do_v thereupon_o to_o the_o officer_n that_o keep_v the_o record_n of_o such_o court_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o act_n and_o determine_v according_a to_o law_n as_o be_v provide_v for_o other_o court_n and_o cause_n without_o jury_n and_o that_o to_o make_v a_o valid_a act_n there_o shall_v be_v the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o consent_v and_o that_o the_o select-man_n in_o each_o town_n shall_v order_v the_o prudential_n affair_n of_o the_o town_n viz._n to_o admit_v approve_v or_o disapprove_v of_o any_o person_n who_o shall_v offer_v to_o devil_n or_o inhabit_v in_o the_o say_a town_n to_o provide_v for_o such_o poor_a and_o necessitous_a person_n at_o the_o town_n charge_v as_o the_o town_n ought_v to_o be_v charge_v withal_o to_o look_v after_o and_o prevent_v any_o encroachment_n upon_o highway_n and_o street_n to_o look_v after_o the_o keep_n and_o maintain_v the_o town_n bound_n at_o the_o town_n charge_v to_o put_v out_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o a_o magistrate_n child_n that_o can_v or_o be_v not_o provide_v for_o by_o their_o parent_n or_o friend_n to_o service_n or_o apprentice_n boy_n till_o one_o and_o twenty_o and_o girl_n till_o eighteen_o year_n of_o age_n to_o put_v out_o to_o service_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o a_o magistrate_n any_o idle_a disorderly_a or_o shiftless_a person_n that_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o town_n that_o in_o such_o town_n where_o no_o magistrate_n or_o person_n authorize_v with_o magistratical_a power_n be_v the_o select_a man_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o convict_v and_o punish_v any_o person_n according_a to_o law_n for_o drunkenness_n swear_v curse_v sabbath-breaking_a nightwalk_a break_v of_o peace_n and_o all_o such_o other_o matter_n in_o their_o town_n refer_v to_o they_o by_o law_n chap_n vii_o criminal_n 1._o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o marry_a woman_n or_o one_o betroth_v to_o another_o man_n punish_v adultery_n how_o to_o be_v punish_v both_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v severe_o punish_v by_o whip_v two_o several_a time_n viz._n once_o when_o the_o court_n be_v in_o be_v at_o which_o they_o be_v convict_v of_o the_o fact_n and_o the_o second_o time_n as_o the_o court_n shall_v order_n and_o likewise_o to_o wear_v two_o capital_a letter_n a._n d._n cut_v out_o in_o cloth_n and_o sew_v on_o their_o upper_a garment_n on_o their_o arm_n or_o back_o and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o shall_v be_v find_v without_o the_o say_a letter_n so_o wear_v while_o in_o this_o government_n to_o be_v forthwith_o take_v and_o public_o whip_v and_o so_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o often_o as_o they_o be_v find_v not_o to_o wear_v they_o contract_n fornication_n how_o before_o contract_n 2._o be_v it_o also_o enact_v that_o whosoever_o commit_v fornication_n before_o or_o without_o lawful_a contract_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o whip_v or_o else_o pay_v ten_o pound_n fine_a each_o of_o they_o to_o the_o county_n but_o if_o they_o be_v or_o will_v be_v marry_v to_o
it_o also_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o notary_n or_o keeper_n of_o public_a record_n or_o write_n of_o concernment_n commit_v to_o his_o keep_v and_o trust_v shall_v wilful_o imbezle_n or_o make_v away_o any_o such_o record_n or_o write_n record_n falsify_v of_o record_n or_o shall_v on_o purpose_n falsify_v or_o deface_v they_o by_o rase_v out_o add_v to_o they_o or_o otherwise_o such_o corrupt_a officer_n shall_v lose_v his_o office_n be_v disfranchise_v and_o be_v burn_v in_o the_o face_n or_o fine_v according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o fact_n inteat_fw-la or_o corrupt_v of_o any_o office_n to_o such_o evil_a inteat_fw-la and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o corrupt_v any_o officer_n that_o keep_v such_o public_a record_n or_o paper_n of_o concernment_n to_o procure_v he_o to_o deface_v corrupt_a alter_v or_o imbezle_n any_o of_o they_o he_o shall_v be_v severe_o punish_v by_o fine_a imprisonment_n or_o corporal_a punishment_n as_o the_o matter_n may_v be_v circumstance_v 11._o it_o be_v enact_v by_o this_o court_n etc._n etc._n that_o what_o person_n soever_o be_v sixteen_o year_n of_o age_n shall_v witting_o or_o willing_o make_v or_o publish_v any_o lie_n lie_v pernicious_a lie_v which_o may_v be_v tend_v to_o the_o damage_n or_o hurt_v 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 or_o report_n shall_v be_v fine_v for_o every_o such_o default_n five_o shilling_n and_o if_o the_o party_n can_v or_o will_v not_o pay_v the_o fine_a than_o he_o shall_v sit_v in_o the_o stock_n not_o exceed_v two_o hour_n but_o in_o case_n the_o lie_n be_v great_o pernicious_a to_o the_o public_a weal_n it_o shall_v be_v more_o severe_o punish_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o fence_n wilful_a burn_a of_o fence_n 12._o it_o be_v enact_v by_o this_o court_n etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v wilful_o and_o of_o set_a purpose_n burn_v any_o man_n fence_n he_o shall_v make_v good_a the_o damage_n to_o the_o party_n wrong_v be_v amerce_v forty_o shilling_n and_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n if_o the_o court_n see_v reason_n bridge_n wilful_a break_v down_o of_o fence_n gate_n or_o bridge_n 13._o and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o any_o person_n that_o shall_v wilful_o and_o on_o purpose_n break_v down_o another_o man_n fence_n gate_n or_o bridge_n or_o leave_v open_v any_o gate_n or_o barrs_n to_o the_o annoyance_n or_o prejudice_n either_o of_o a_o particular_a person_n or_o a_o neighbourhood_n he_o shall_v make_v up_o such_o fence_n gate_n or_o bridge_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n and_o pay_v the_o damage_n thereby_o sustain_v and_o be_v amerce_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o offence_n bar_n or_o leave_v open_a gate_n or_o bar_n and_o for_o leave_v open_a any_o gate_n or_o barrs_n to_o pay_v ten_o shilling_n half_a to_o the_o party_n complain_v and_o prove_v and_o half_a to_o the_o county_n save_v the_o right_n of_o he_o that_o open_o pull_v up_o a_o fence_n set_v on_o his_o own_o land_n without_o his_o approbation_n any_o one_o assistant_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v any_o such_o matter_n mark_v remove_v &_o deface_v land_n mark_v 14._o and_o whosoever_o shall_v wilful_o pluck_v up_o remove_v or_o deface_v any_o ancient_a landmark_n or_o bound_n former_o agree_v on_o between_o town_n or_o particular_a person_n or_o that_o of_o right_o belong_v to_o any_o town_n or_o particular_a person_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v fine_v from_o twenty_o shilling_n to_o five_o pound_n as_o the_o offence_n may_v be_v circumstance_v and_o any_o person_n that_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n pull_v down_o or_o deface_v any_o bound-mark_a under_o any_o pretence_n and_o not_o do_v it_o public_o or_o before_o witness_n he_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o penalty_n as_o above_o express_v game_n play_v at_o card_n or_o any_o unlawful_a game_n 15._o it_o be_v enact_v by_o this_o court_n etc._n etc._n that_o no_o person_n in_o this_o government_n shall_v play_v at_o card_n die_n or_o any_o such_o unlawful_a game_n wherein_o there_o be_v any_o lottery_n at_o any_o private_a house_n or_o elsewhere_o in_o this_o government_n on_o penalty_n of_o ten_o shilling_n fine_a to_o be_v pay_v by_o every_o one_o that_o so_o play_v and_o twenty_o shilling_n by_o the_o master_n or_o head_n of_o a_o family_n that_o shall_v know_v of_o and_o suffer_v such_o game_n in_o his_o house_n or_o where_o he_o have_v command_v end_n disguise_n in_o apparel_n lascivious_a end_n 16._o it_o be_v enact_v by_o this_o court_n etc._n etc._n that_o no_o person_n shall_v disguise_n themselves_o by_o strange_a apparel_n or_o apparel_n not_o proper_a for_o their_o sect_n to_o lascivious_a and_o evil_a end_n and_o purpose_n on_o penalty_n of_o be_v fine_v fifty_o shilling_n to_o the_o county_n for_o every_o such_o default_n or_o be_v public_o whip_v or_o bind_v to_o their_o good_a behaviour_n as_o the_o court_n shall_v see_v cause_n 17._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n do_v great_o abound_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n impoverish_v such_o as_o fall_v into_o it_o and_o to_o the_o grief_n of_o such_o as_o be_v sober_a mind_v for_o prevention_n and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v for_o suppression_n of_o that_o grow_a and_o prevail_v evil._n drunkenness_n penalty_n of_o drunkenness_n it_o be_v enact_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o whatsoever_o person_n shall_v be_v find_v drink_v at_o any_o time_n in_o any_o tavern_n ordinary_a alehouse_n or_o elsewhere_o in_o this_o government_n offence_n penalty_n of_o drunkenness_n the_o first_o second_o three_o offence_n or_o be_v legal_o convict_v thereof_o he_o or_o they_o for_o the_o first_o offence_n shall_v be_v fine_v five_o shilling_n or_o sit_v in_o the_o stock_n a_o hour_n for_o the_o second_o default_n to_o pay_v ten_o shilling_n or_o sit_v in_o the_o stock_n two_o hour_n or_o be_v whip_v for_o a_o three_o transgression_n to_o pay_v twenty_o shilling_n fine_a or_o be_v public_o whip_v for_o a_o four_o offence_n in_o this_o kind_n to_o pay_v twenty_o shilling_n fine_a or_o be_v whip_v define_v drunkenness_n define_v and_o to_o be_v bind_v to_o their_o good_a behaviour_n stand_v commit_v till_o thy_o have_v find_v security_n for_o the_o same_o by_o drunkenness_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v one_o that_o lisp_n or_o falter_v in_o his_o speech_n by_o reason_n of_o overmuch_o drink_v or_o that_o stagger_v in_o his_o go_n or_o that_o vomit_v by_o reason_n of_o exceffive_a drink_n or_o that_o can_v by_o reason_n thereof_o follow_v his_o call_v drunkadr_n penalty_n of_o common_a drunkadr_n 18._o ordered_n that_o the_o name_n of_o such_o as_o be_v find_v to_o be_v common_a drunkard_n in_o this_o government_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o in_o some_o public_a place_n in_o the_o town_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v account_v such_o when_o they_o have_v be_v convict_v four_o time_n for_o the_o same_o and_o after_o they_o have_v be_v so_o public_o declare_v whosoever_o ordinary_a keeper_n or_o other_o shall_v sell_v give_v or_o lend_v direct_o or_o indirect_o any_o strong_a liquor_n drink_n &_o of_o such_o as_o furnish_v they_o with_o drink_n wine_n ale_z cider_n or_o strong_a beer_n unto_o any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n half_a to_o the_o county_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n 19_o whereas_o many_o have_v sustain_v great_a damage_n by_o indiscreet_a and_o untimely_a fire_n of_o the_o wood_n wood_n indiscreet_a fire_v the_o wood_n it_o be_v order_v etc._n etc._n that_o none_o shall_v fire_v the_o wood_n at_o any_o time_n but_o they_o shall_v give_v warning_n thereof_o to_o their_o neighbour_n about_o they_o and_o the_o time_n of_o fire_v they_o to_o be_v between_o the_o fifteen_o of_o february_n and_o the_o last_o of_o april_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v unnecessary_o fire_v the_o wood_n or_o not_o observe_v this_o order_n damnify_v any_o he_o shall_v make_v good_a the_o damage_n and_o be_v fine_v ten_o shilling_n or_o be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n but_o if_o any_o town_n think_v it_o not_o their_o interest_n to_o fire_v the_o wood_n they_o may_v prohibit_v the_o same_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o forty_o shilling_n street_n penalty_n of_o work_v or_o play_v on_o public_a day_n of_o humiliation_n or_o thanksgiving_n or_o run_v race_n with_o horse_n in_o street_n 20._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o none_o shall_v presume_v to_o labour_v work_n sport_n or_o play_v or_o attend_v the_o same_o on_o day_n appoint_v by_o the_o court_n for_o public_a humiliation_n or_o thanksgiving_n and_o that_o each_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v pay_v five_o shilling_n fine_a to_o the_o county_n 21._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o whatsoever_o person_n shall_v run_v a_o race_n with_o any_o horse-kind_n in_o the_o street_n
or_o common_a road_n shall_v forfeit_v five_o shilling_n or_o sit_v in_o the_o stock_n a_o hour_n 22._o whereas_o divers_a unruly_a person_n servant_n and_o other_o in_o several_a place_n of_o this_o colony_n meet_v together_o to_o walk_v about_o in_o the_o night_n to_o drink_v revel_v or_o pilfer_n the_o same_o tend_v to_o the_o corrupt_a and_o debauch_v of_o the_o youth_n and_o many_o offend_v and_o prejudice_v the_o peaceable_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o several_a town_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o nightwalker_n of_o nightwalker_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 person_n walk_v in_o the_o field_n or_o street_n after_o nine_o or_o ten_o a_o clock_n at_o night_n unless_o know_v peaceable_a and_o orderly_a inhabitant_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o be_v examine_v by_o the_o select_a man_n constable_n or_o watch_n of_o the_o town_n or_o if_o complain_v on_o by_o any_o other_o person_n of_o the_o town_n and_o if_o they_o can_v give_v a_o satisfactory_a reason_n for_o their_o so_o do_v he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v have_v before_o some_o magistrate_n or_o other_o person_n authorize_v who_o upon_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o case_n it_o appear_v they_o have_v be_v rude_a or_o unreasonable_o drink_v revel_a game_n sport_v or_o any_o way_n disturb_v or_o if_o it_o be_v servant_n or_o child_n and_o it_o be_v without_o their_o parent_n or_o master_n leave_n they_o shall_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n be_v admonish_v or_o pay_v five_o shilling_n to_o the_o county_n or_o sit_v in_o the_o stock_n a_o hour_n and_o if_o transgress_v a_o second_o time_n to_o pay_v ten_o shiliing_n or_o be_v whip_v with_o ten_o lash_n and_o so_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o often_o as_o they_o transgress_v 23._o ordered_n etc._n etc._n if_o any_o person_n summon_v to_o answer_v any_o presentment_n or_o for_o any_o fault_n or_o misdemeanour_n de_fw-mi not_o appear_v at_o the_o time_n appoint_v etc._n of_o non-appear_a ance_n on_o summons_n to_o answ_v any_o presentment_n etc._n etc._n he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o for_o contempt_n except_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o have_v be_v prevent_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 24._o it_o be_v further_a order_v that_o in_o case_n of_o any_o misdemeanour_n that_o by_o law_n there_o be_v not_o particular_a provision_n make_v for_o or_o that_o the_o penalty_n be_v not_o limit_v or_o express_v the_o person_n be_v convict_v thereof_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o magistrate_n or_o other_o person_n authorize_v before_o who_o the_o complaint_n be_v make_v by_o fine_a according_a to_o his_o discretion_n limit_v of_o misdemeanour_n where_o no_o particular_a law_n or_o penalty_n limit_v not_o for_o one_o offence_n exceed_v ten_o shilling_n or_o sit_v in_o the_o stock_n not_o exceed_v two_o hour_n and_o if_o such_o offence_n by_o he_o or_o they_o that_o have_v the_o cognizance_n thereof_o shall_v be_v think_v to_o deserve_v a_o great_a fine_a or_o punishment_n then_o the_o party_n complain_v of_o shall_v be_v bind_v over_o to_o answer_v the_o same_o at_o the_o next_o county_n court_n and_o be_v bind_v with_o surety_n or_o surety_n for_o he_o or_o their_o appearance_n to_o answer_v the_o same_o and_o for_o their_o good_a behaviour_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o shall_v be_v liable_a be_v convict_v to_o such_o reasonable_a fine_a or_o punishment_n as_o the_o county_n court_n shall_v see_v meet_a according_a to_o crime_n and_o circumstance_n thereof_o not_o exceed_v the_o fine_a of_o five_o pound_n for_o one_o offence_n or_o punishment_n by_o whip_v chap_n viii_o death_n untimely_a burial_n death_n untim_o to_o have_v a_o coroner_n quest_n before_o burial_n it_o be_v order_v by_o the_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o whensoever_o any_o person_n shall_v come_v to_o a_o untimely_a or_o unnatural_a death_n where_o no_o magistrate_n be_v near_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o town_n shall_v forthwith_o summon_v a_o jury_n of_o twelve_o discreet_a man_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o cause_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o death_n who_o shall_v present_v a_o true_a verdict_n thereof_o to_o some_o of_o the_o assistant_n or_o to_o the_o county_n court_n upon_o oath_n and_o all_o person_n be_v require_v to_o give_v notice_n of_o such_o untimely_a death_n unto_o a_o magistrate_n if_o any_o near_a or_o otherwise_o to_o the_o constable_n neither_o shall_v any_o such_o person_n be_v bury_v before_o a_o jury_n of_o coroner_n inquest_n have_v inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o say_a death_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v presume_v to_o bury_v any_o such_o person_n before_o information_n give_v and_o enquiry_n make_v as_o before_o they_o shall_v pay_v five_o pound_n fine_a to_o the_o county_n and_o be_v render_v as_o suspicious_a of_o be_v principal_n or_o accessary_n in_o the_o death_n of_o such_o person_n also_o ordered_n that_o the_o return_n of_o say_a jury_n shall_v be_v record_v among_o the_o record_n of_o the_o county_n court_n and_o the_o charge_n to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o person_n if_o any_o be_v dower_n that_o there_o may_v be_v competent_a provision_n make_v for_o the_o certain_a maintenance_n of_o wife_n after_o the_o disease_n of_o their_o husband_n who_o die_v intestate_a land_n wife_n to_o enjoy_v a_o three_o part_n of_o their_o decease_a husband_n land_n it_o be_v order_v and_o enact_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o every_o marry_a woman_n who_o have_v not_o demerited_a the_o contrary_n by_o her_o wilful_a absence_n or_o departure_n from_o her_o husband_n or_o other_o notorious_a fact_n without_o reconciliation_n to_o he_o in_o his_o life_n time_n or_o have_v not_o by_o former_a contract_n with_o her_o consent_n be_v estate_v into_o some_o house_n land_n or_o tenement_n for_o term_n of_o her_o life_n shall_v immediate_o after_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n according_a to_o the_o common_a law_n of_o england_n for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o herself_o the_o nurture_n and_o education_n of_o her_o child_n have_v right_o and_o interest_n by_o way_n of_o dower_n in_o and_o to_o one_o three_o part_n of_o all_o such_o house_n and_o land_n as_o her_o husband_n be_v at_o any_o time_n seize_v of_o during_o the_o coverture_n other_o than_o what_o land_n she_o free_o resign_v up_o her_o interest_n in_o etc._n to_o be_v setout_a to_o they_o by_o met_n and_o bound_n but_o shall_v not_o make_v strip_v or_o waste_v etc._n etc._n and_o acknowledge_v the_o same_o before_o a_o magistrate_n to_o have_v and_o to_o hold_v unto_o the_o say_a wife_n in_o severalty_n by_o meet_v and_o bound_n for_o and_o during_o only_o the_o term_n of_o her_o life_n whether_o she_o have_v issue_n by_o her_o husband_n or_o no_o say_v three_o part_n to_o be_v set_v out_o to_o she_o by_o person_n appoint_v thereunto_o by_o the_o county_n court_n if_o the_o person_n concern_v agree_v not_o provide_v always_o such_o widow_n endow_v as_o abovesaid_a shall_v not_o commit_v or_o suffer_v any_o strip_v or_o waste_v estate_n debt_n pay_v one_o three_o part_n her_o personal_a estate_n but_o shall_v maintain_v all_o such_o house_n fence_n and_o enclosure_n as_o shall_v be_v assign_v to_o she_o for_o her_o dower_n and_o shall_v leave_v the_o same_o in_o good_a and_o sufficient_a reparation_n in_o all_o respect_n provide_v the_o other_o two_o three_o to_o be_v dispose_v among_o the_o child_n as_o per_fw-la law_n be_v provide_v it_o be_v also_o order_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o just_a debt_n be_v first_o pay_v the_o widow_n shall_v have_v one_o three_o part_n of_o her_o late_a husband_n personal_a estate_n to_o be_v at_o she_o own_o absolute_a dispose_n and_o the_o other_o two_o three_o to_o be_v dispose_v among_o the_o child_n as_o the_o law_n be_v provide_v and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o child_n leave_v of_o the_o decease_a intestate_a husband_n there_o the_o widow_n shall_v have_v the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o personal_a estate_n unless_o the_o court_n see_v just_a reason_n and_o cause_n to_o order_v it_o otherwise_o duers_a violenc_n no_o conveyance_n good_a obtain_v by_o illegal_a violenc_n it_o be_v enact_v by_o this_o court_n that_o no_o conveyance_n deed_n or_o promise_n shall_v be_v valid_a which_o have_v be_v get_v by_o illegal_a violence_n imprisonment_n threat_n or_o forceable_a compulsion_n chap._n ix_o fair_n bristol_n two_o fair_n annuality_n at_o bristol_n it_o be_v order_v that_o there_o may_v be_v two_o fair_n annual_o keep_v at_o bristol_n one_o on_o the_o three_o wednesday_n and_o thursday_n in_o may_n and_o the_o other_o the_o three_o wednesday_n and_o thursday_n in_o november_n fence_n 1._o ordered_n that_o all_o fence_n be_v four_o foot_n high_a or_o be_v otherways_o sufficient_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o fence_n viewer_n or_o for_o defect_n such_o person_n to_o bear_v his_o own_o damage_n unless_o the_o
the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o colony_n this_o court_n take_v into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n the_o great_a damage_n that_o this_o colony_n and_o our_o neighbour_n be_v likely_a to_o sustain_v by_o the_o catch_n of_o mackerel_n with_o net_n and_o sanes_n at_o cape_n cod_n or_o elsewhere_o near_o any_o shoar_n in_o this_o colony_n to_o the_o great_a destruction_n of_o fish_n and_o to_o the_o discouragement_n of_o divers_a fisherman_n as_o be_v allege_v the_o court_n do_v therefore_o enact_v and_o be_v it_o hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o after_o the_o publication_n hereof_o shall_v catch_v or_o draw_v on_o shore_n any_o mackerel_n with_o net_n or_o net_n net_n none_o to_o draw_v ashore_o mackrel_n with_o net_n sane_n or_o sanes_n in_o any_o part_n of_o this_o colony_n and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n hereafter_o shall_v presume_v to_o catch_v any_o mackerel_n by_o set_v or_o shoot_v any_o net_n or_o sane_n such_o person_n so_o offend_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v for_o he_o or_o their_o say_a offence_n all_o such_o net_n or_o sanes_n as_o shall_v be_v improve_v and_o all_o such_o mackerel_n as_o shall_v be_v catch_v by_o he_o or_o they_o and_o shall_v also_o forfeit_v every_o such_o vessel_n and_o all_o such_o vessel_n or_o boat_n as_o shall_v be_v employ_v therein_o whether_o catch_n sloop_n or_o boat_n as_o shall_v be_v employ_v in_o take_v or_o carry_v away_o any_o such_o fish_n if_o at_o any_o time_n the_o person_n so_o offend_v be_v take_v within_o this_o government_n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o colony_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o informer_n that_o shall_v prosecute_v the_o same_o and_o for_o the_o better_a execution_n of_o the_o say_a law_n power_n shall_v be_v give_v by_o some_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o magistrate_n by_o warrant_n to_o some_o fit_a man_n to_o act_v as_o a_o water-bayliff_n to_o make_v seizure_n of_o all_o such_o forfeiture_n as_o aforesaid_a this_o act_n to_o stand_v till_o the_o court_n on_o some_o trial_n thereof_o shall_v see_v cause_n otherwise_o to_o order_n chap._n x._o highway_n 1._o order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o where_o country_n roads_n be_v want_v through_o any_o township_n of_o this_o government_n or_o where_o there_o be_v way_n lay_v out_o and_o return_v to_o be_v record_v court_n highway_n in_o case_n to_o be_v lay_v out_o by_o indifferent_a man_n choose_v by_o the_o county_n court_n that_o be_v not_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o county_n court_n or_o where_o the_o two_o next_o town_n can_v agree_v about_o the_o same_o or_o where_o any_o town_n or_o particular_a person_n complain_v to_o the_o county_n court_n and_o have_v a_o pretence_n of_o great_a damage_n thereby_o in_o such_o case_n the_o county_n court_n shall_v appoint_v a_o committee_n of_o indifferent_a man_n or_o jury_n out_o of_o such_o town_n and_o the_o neighbour_n town_n who_o shall_v be_v upon_o oath_n to_o view_v say_v way_n and_o approve_v or_o disapprove_v thereof_o and_o lay_v out_o such_o way_n in_o such_o place_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o may_v be_v most_o beneficial_a to_o the_o public_a and_o least_o prejudicial_a to_o particular_a person_n and_o make_v return_n of_o their_o do_n to_o the_o county_n court_n and_o the_o charge_n to_o be_v bear_v as_o the_o county_n court_n shall_v determine_v out_o town_n highway_n between_o neighbourhood_n how_o to_o be_v lay_v out_o 2._o ordered_n that_o where_o there_o need_v town_n highway_n from_o neighbourhood_n to_o neighbourhood_n or_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o particular_a person_n there_o shall_v be_v such_o way_n and_o passage_n lay_v out_o and_o order_v as_o a_o jury_n impanneled_a and_o swear_v by_o a_o magistrate_n shall_v see_v cause_n they_o attend_v the_o law_n for_o their_o rule_n provide_v that_o if_o any_o town-way_n between_o neighbourhood_n and_o neighbourhood_n be_v lay_v out_o through_o any_o man_n land_n they_o shall_v have_v meet_a satisfaction_n but_o if_o the_o party_n can_v agree_v the_o same_o to_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o county_n court_n wide_o country_n road_n to_o be_v forty_o foot_n wide_o 3._o that_o common_a highway_n or_o county_n roads_n be_v forty_o foot_n wide_a or_o more_o in_o low_a wet_z and_o dirty_a ground_n 4._o ordered_n that_o the_o surveior_n of_o highway_n shall_v give_v three_o day_n warn_v to_o all_o person_n concern_v for_o themselves_o warn_v surveior_n of_o highway_n to_o give_v three_o day_n warn_v or_o their_o team_n when_o they_o be_v to_o work_v at_o the_o highway_n as_o often_o as_o need_v shall_v require_v not_o exceed_v six_o day_n in_o a_o year_n and_o every_o person_n orderly_o warn_v that_o neglect_v to_o appear_v or_o send_v a_o sufficient_a hand_n in_o his_o room_n shall_v pay_v two_o shilling_n six_o penny_n per_fw-la day_n each_o day_n they_o neglect_v and_o each_o day_n for_o a_o team_n five_o shilling_n for_o the_o town_n use_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n on_o the_o good_n of_o such_o as_o be_v delinquent_n by_o a_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n from_o any_o of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o selectmen_n where_o there_o be_v no_o magistrate_n near_o appearance_n penalty_n for_o non_fw-fr appearance_n to_o who_o the_o name_n of_o such_o delinquent_n shall_v be_v return_v by_o any_o of_o the_o surveior_n all_o allow_a inhabitant_n and_o person_n rateable_a to_o be_v warn_v and_o such_o householder_n that_o have_v not_o team_n and_o several_a in_o their_o family_n capable_a to_o work_v though_o not_o rateable_a highway_n how_o to_o work_v at_o highway_n such_o by_o approbation_n of_o the_o selectmen_n may_v be_v warn_v to_o send_v two_o ordered_n that_o the_o surveior_n if_o he_o see_v cause_n shall_v hire_v either_o man_n or_o team_n as_o occasion_n require_v for_o the_o say_a work_n and_o to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o fine_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o the_o surveior_n warn_v not_o any_o man_n or_o team_n twice_o to_o work_v on_o the_o highway_n before_o they_o have_v first_o go_v over_o all_o the_o person_n and_o team_n in_o the_o town_n once_o none_o to_o be_v warn_v to_o work_v twice_o till_o all_o have_v go_v over_o once_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o each_o surveior_n give_v a_o account_n thereof_o to_o the_o surveior_n which_o shall_v succeed_v he_o for_o the_o next_o year_n who_o shall_v begin_v to_o warn_v where_o the_o other_o leave_v off_o neglect_n penalty_n of_o surveyor_n neglect_n 5._o ordered_n that_o every_o surveior_n that_o neglect_v his_o duty_n in_o repair_v the_o highway_n shall_v forfeit_v five_o pound_n to_o the_o county_n use_v work_v those_o warn_v when_o to_o appear_v and_o what_o time_n to_o work_v 6._o ordered_n that_o those_o warn_v to_o work_v on_o the_o highway_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v appear_v at_o the_o place_n appoint_v according_a to_o the_o surveiors_n order_n with_o their_o cart_n and_o themselves_o fit_v with_o tool_n and_o instrument_n suitable_a to_o the_o work_n by_o the_o hour_n of_o nine_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o work_v till_o four_o at_o evening_n allow_v the_o space_n of_o one_o hour_n at_o noon_n for_o refreshment_n man_n surveior_n to_o give_v a_o account_n to_o the_o select_a man_n 7._o ordered_n that_o the_o surveior_n do_v at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o year_n give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o act_n and_o what_o money_n of_o the_o town_n may_v be_v in_o their_o hand_n unto_o the_o selectmen_n of_o the_o respective_a town_n or_o such_o other_o as_o the_o town_n shall_v appoint_v for_o that_o affair_n or_o be_v liable_a to_o a_o suit_n to_o be_v prosecute_v against_o they_o by_o the_o selectmen_n on_o the_o town_n account_v 8._o the_o court_n take_v into_o consideration_n the_o inconvenience_n likely_a to_o ensure_v jury_n country-high_a way_n to_o be_v lay_v out_o by_o a_o jury_n by_o person_n erect_v fence_n gate_n or_o bar_n athwart_o county_n highway_n to_o the_o annoyance_n of_o traveller_n do_v therefore_o enact_v and_o be_v it_o hereby_o enact_v that_o all_o necessary_a county_n highway_n within_o this_o colony_n shall_v between_o this_o time_n and_o the_o next_o october_n court_n be_v lay_v out_o by_o a_o jury_n where_o it_o be_v not_o already_o so_o do_v penalty_n and_o a_o account_n thereof_o with_o the_o bound_n present_v to_o the_o town_n clerk_n on_o penalty_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o respective_a town_n through_o who_o land_n on_o township_n such_o way_n may_v lead_v and_o that_o account_v thereof_o with_o the_o several_a bound_n of_o each_o such_o way_n in_o every_o of_o the_o say_a town_n shall_v be_v present_v or_o bring_v to_o the_o clerk_n of_o that_o town_n on_o penalty_n of_o five_o pound_n to_o be_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v by_o that_o town_n that_o shall_v neglect_v the_o performance_n thereof_o and_o
can_v make_v it_o appear_v to_o the_o court_n that_o he_o be_v necessary_o hinder_v indian_n 1._o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o that_o no_o indian_a which_o shall_v dwell_v or_o come_v into_o our_o jurisdiction_n worship_n indian_n not_o to_o pawwaw_o or_o perform_v any_o evil_a worship_n shall_v presume_v at_o any_o time_n to_o pawwaw_o or_o perform_v outward_a worship_n to_o the_o devil_n or_o other_o false_a god_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o five_o pound_n or_o severe_a corporal_a punishment_n both_o of_o say_v powwaw_o and_o of_o such_o other_o as_o shall_v procure_v or_o abett_v he_o therein_o 2._o and_o that_o no_o indian_a shall_v resort_v to_o any_o english_a house_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n especial_o when_o any_o of_o the_o people_n thereof_o be_v go_v to_o meet_v sabbath_n not_o to_o resort_v to_o english_a house_n â—n_v lord_n day_n nor_o to_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n unless_o upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o ten_o shilling_n or_o corporal_a punishmerit_n by_o whip_v as_o the_o matter_n may_v be_v circumstance_v and_o that_o no_o indian_a under_o the_o like_a penalty_n profane_v the_o lord_n day_n by_o hunt_v fish_v fowl_a travel_v with_o burden_n or_o do_v any_o servile_a work_n thereon_o 3._o and_o forasmuch_o at_o sundry_a burglary_n theft_n and_o other_o mischief_n and_o injury_n have_v be_v by_o sundry_a indian_n in_o the_o night_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o walker_n nor_o to_o be_v night_n walker_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n etc._n etc._n that_o no_o indian_a or_o indian_n shall_v walk_v about_o in_o the_o night_n without_o necessary_a occasion_n especial_o at_o unseasonable_a time_n thereof_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o be_v convict_v thereby_o at_o least_o as_o one_o evidence_n of_o he_o or_o their_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o such_o mischief_n or_o injury_n as_o may_v happen_v to_o be_v do_v or_o commit_v in_o such_o night_n unless_o such_o indian_a or_o indian_n can_v rational_o clear_v themselves_o thereof_o 4._o whereas_o complaint_n be_v make_v of_o indian_n steal_v of_o live_a hog_n from_o the_o english_a and_o sell_v they_o and_o by_o cut_v off_o their_o ear_n have_v conceal_v the_o swine_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v by_o this_o court_n that_o henceforth_o no_o indian_n shall_v give_v any_o ear_n mark_n to_o their_o hog_n or_o swine_n alive_a nor_o give_v any_o ear-mark_n to_o their_o swine_n nor_o sell_v any_o with_o their_o ear_n cut_v off_o dead_a or_o alive_a on_o penalty_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o such_o swine_n one_o half_a to_o the_o county_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o he_o that_o shall_v make_v seizure_n of_o they_o neither_o shall_v any_o indian_a bring_v any_o swine_n to_o sell_v alive_a or_o dead_a with_o their_o ear_n cut_v off_o or_o ear_n mark_v on_o the_o same_o penalty_n as_o aforesaid_a except_o he_o bring_v good_a testimony_n that_o he_o honest_o obtain_v such_o swine_n so_o mark_v of_o some_o english_a or_o by_o some_o accident_n they_o be_v hunt_v with_o dog_n or_o otherwise_o that_o they_o be_v real_o their_o own_o swine_n and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o no_o english_a shall_v claim_v any_o swine_n in_o custody_n of_o the_o indian_n but_o by_o their_o ear-mark_a indian_n government_n of_o the_o indian_n 5._o for_o the_o better_a government_n of_o the_o indian_n and_o to_o help_v they_o forward_o in_o civility_n and_o christianity_n it_o be_v further_a order_v that_o some_o one_o of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v appoint_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o have_v the_o general_n oversight_n and_o inspection_n of_o the_o whole_a affair_n of_o their_o government_n they_o take_v care_n of_o the_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o they_o as_o by_o law_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v order_v concern_v they_o &_o more_o particular_o to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n among_o they_o and_o of_o the_o admission_n and_o approve_v of_o such_o of_o the_o indian_n to_o preach_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o several_a place_n or_o plantation_n where_o they_o reside_v as_o he_o shall_v judge_v most_o blameless_a able_a and_o fit_a for_o that_o service_n to_o the_o best_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o indian_n especial_o of_o the_o most_o sober_a and_o discreet_a among_o they_o preacher_n and_o of_o the_o admission_n of_o indian_n preacher_n and_o to_o take_v care_n to_o obtain_v relieve_v and_o distribute_v among_o they_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o he_o shall_v see_v meet_v such_o contribution_n or_o part_n of_o the_o indian_n stock_n send_v from_o england_n or_o profit_v thereof_o as_o shall_v be_v allow_v to_o they_o for_o the_o same_o end_n &c_n and_o with_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o principal_a indian_n to_o make_v order_n &_o constitute_v court_n civil_a ruler_n &_o other_o officer_n to_o punish_v misdemeanour_n &c_n &c_n by_o the_o gentleman_n be_v trust_v with_o the_o management_n of_o that_o affair_n by_o the_o honourable_a corporation_n for_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o new-england_n and_o it_o be_v further_o empower_v with_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o chief_a or_o principal_n indian_n where_o it_o may_v be_v have_v in_o several_a place_n and_o plantation_n to_o make_v such_o order_n as_o may_v conduce_v to_o their_o more_o orderly_a live_n and_o to_o constitute_v such_o court_n among_o they_o or_o appoint_v such_o civil_a ruler_n and_o other_o officer_n as_o to_o he_o shall_v seem_v meet_a for_o the_o execution_n of_o such_o order_n and_o punish_v all_o misdemeanour_n by_o fine_a or_o otherwise_o which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v commit_v by_o they_o capital_a crime_n only_o except_v provide_v always_o that_o the_o indian_a grieve_v at_o any_o sentence_n pass_v by_o they_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o such_o magistrate_n appeal_n provide_v the_o grieve_a person_n shall_v have_v liberty_n of_o appeal_n in_o any_o civil_a or_o criminal_a case_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o appeal_v to_o the_o say_a magistrate_n for_o his_o determination_n thereof_o and_o the_o execution_n of_o say_a sentence_n by_o the_o indian_n to_o be_v mean_a while_n suspend_v and_o in_o case_n such_o indian_a be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o such_o determination_n he_o shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o appeal_v to_o the_o county_n court_n and_o court_n of_o assistant_n as_o be_v in_o such_o case_n provide_v for_o the_o english_a and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o such_o magistrate_n any_o other_o magistrate_n and_o in_o such_o place_n or_o town_n where_o there_o be_v no_o magistrate_n there_o the_o select-man_n or_o such_o other_o as_o man_n be_v appoint_v thereunto_o in_o the_o place_n and_o town_n where_o the_o indian_n dwell_v shall_v have_v the_o inspection_n of_o indian_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o observe_v the_o order_n aforesaid_a or_o such_o other_o order_n as_o by_o they_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o chief_a indian_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v make_v or_o by_o the_o court_n order_n and_o direction_n and_o to_o punish_v the_o offender_n they_o have_v their_o liberty_n of_o appeal_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v order_v that_o our_o capital_a law_n and_o the_o law_n make_v against_o drunkenness_n burglary_n and_o steal_v shall_v be_v execute_v on_o the_o indian_n as_o on_o the_o english_a improve_v fine_n on_o indian_n how_o to_o be_v improve_v and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o all_o fine_n as_o arise_v by_o reason_n of_o any_o misdemeanour_n or_o transgression_n of_o the_o indian_n shall_v be_v improve_v by_o such_o magistrate_n or_o other_o inspector_n where_o it_o shall_v fall_v to_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o govern_n or_o inspect_v of_o they_o licence_n no_o arm_n to_o be_v sell_v to_o the_o indian_n without_o licence_n 6._o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v sell_v or_o give_v direct_o or_o indirect_o any_o arm_n as_o gun_n sword_n pistol_n etc._n etc._n unto_o any_o indian_n without_o licence_n first_o obtain_v from_o the_o general_n court_n shall_v forfeit_v five_o time_n the_o value_n thereof_o and_o whosoever_o shall_v lend_v any_o gun_n to_o a_o indian_a or_o sell_v any_o powder_n shoot_v or_o lead_n to_o they_o sell_v nor_o lend_v nor_o ammunition_n sell_v shall_v forfeit_v twice_o the_o value_n thereof_o if_o such_o person_n have_v not_o first_o obtain_v licence_n of_o some_o one_o of_o the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o give_v licence_n to_o any_o english_a to_o lend_v a_o gun_n for_o a_o month_n or_o two_o in_o a_o year_n and_o to_o sell_v some_o small_a quantity_n of_o powder_n and_o shot_n not_o exceed_v half_o a_o pound_n of_o powder_n and_o proportionable_a shot_n at_o one_o time_n to_o such_o of_o our_o friendly_a indian_n as_o he_o shall_v give_v a_o certificate_n under_o his_o hand_n licence_n nor_o in_o case_n have_v or_o carry_v arm_n without_o licence_n 7._o it_o be_v also_o order_v
that_o whatsoever_o indian_n who_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v gun_n or_o other_o arm_n that_o have_v or_o shall_v manifest_o appear_v to_o be_v unfaithful_a and_o treacherous_a to_o we_o shall_v forfeit_v their_o arm_n and_o not_o suffer_v to_o have_v or_o carry_v any_o arm_n until_o they_o shall_v have_v licence_n from_o the_o county_n court_n etc._n none_o to_o sell_v hire_n or_o give_v to_o any_o indian_a any_o boat_n etc._n etc._n 8._o it_o be_v also_o order_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v any_o way_n sell_v hire_n or_o give_v to_o any_o indian_a or_o indian_n any_o kind_n of_o boat_n bark_n or_o other_o vessel_n of_o burden_n or_o sail_n or_o tackle_n to_o fit_v up_o any_o such_o like_a vessel_n shall_v forfeit_v twice_o the_o value_n of_o it_o 9_o it_o be_v also_o order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o no_o person_n whither_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o government_n or_o other_o shall_v purchase_v 1643_o anno._n 1643_o hire_v or_o receive_v of_o gift_n of_o any_o indian_a or_o indian_n any_o land_n that_o lie_v within_o the_o line_n of_o this_o colony_n without_o the_o order_n and_o allowance_n of_o this_o court_n liberty_n none_o to_o purchase_v &_o land_n of_o indian_a or_o indian_n without_o liberty_n on_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v for_o every_o acre_n so_o buy_v hire_v or_o any_o way_n obtain_v of_o they_o five_o pound_n to_o the_o colony_n use_v and_o if_o the_o fine_a or_o forfeiture_n can_v be_v obtain_v the_o land_n so_o procure_v shall_v be_v forthwith_o seize_v for_o the_o colony_n use_v 1643_o &_o 1671._o timber_n nor_o wood_n or_o timber_n neither_o shall_v any_o person_n buy_v hire_v or_o receive_v any_o wood_n timber_n of_o the_o indian_n without_o the_o court_n allowance_n on_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v five_o time_n the_o value_n thereof_o to_o the_o colony_n use_v any_o none_o to_o sellany_n mare_n to_o the_o indian_n nor_o they_o to_o keep_v any_o 10._o it_o be_v also_o order_v that_o no_o person_n within_o this_o government_n shall_v give_v or_o sell_v any_o mare_n to_o any_o indian_a on_o pain_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o every_o such_o mare_n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o and_o that_o no_o indian_a keep_v any_o mare_n on_o like_a pain_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o every_o such_o offence_n accept_v in_o trial_n between_o english_a &_o indian_n what_o testimony_n to_o be_v accept_v 11._o and_o that_o equal_a justice_n may_v be_v do_v in_o such_o controversy_n as_o may_v arise_v between_o the_o english_a and_o the_o indian_n the_o indian_n not_o hither_o have_v be_v admit_v to_o give_v testimony_n upon_o their_o oath_n will_v be_v great_o disadvantage_v and_o may_v be_v much_o wrong_v if_o no_o testimony_n shall_v in_o such_o case_n be_v accept_v but_o on_o oath_n this_o court_n therefore_o order_n that_o any_o court_n magistrate_n or_o other_o person_n before_o who_o the_o trial_n of_o any_o such_o case_n may_v come_v shall_v due_o consider_v all_o the_o circumstance_n with_o the_o plea_n and_o testimony_n though_o not_o on_o oath_n present_v before_o they_o and_o give_v judgement_n as_o to_o they_o appear_v to_o be_v most_o just_a and_o right_a according_a to_o their_o best_a understanding_n and_o conscience_n 12._o whereas_o it_o have_v be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o trust_v the_o indian_n before_o hand_n any_o considerable_a value_n limitation_n indian_n not_o to_o be_v trust_v but_o under_o limitation_n have_v not_o be_v advantageous_a but_o prejudicial_a both_o to_o the_o english_a and_o indian_n the_o indian_n be_v very_o apt_a to_o run_v into_o many_o people_n debt_n where_o they_o can_v be_v trust_v and_o there_o pawn_v or_o sell_v the_o thing_n they_o be_v trust_v for_o at_o a_o most_o inconsiderable_a price_n for_o money_n to_o get_v liquor_n whereby_o themselves_o &_o family_n be_v without_o any_o benefit_n thereby_o and_o the_o english_a frustrate_v of_o their_o pay_n for_o the_o same_o it_o be_v therefore_o order_v that_o no_o english_a person_n shall_v trust_v any_o indian_a before_o hand_n for_o any_o thing_n or_o thing_n at_o any_o one_o time_n which_o exceed_v the_o value_n of_o twenty_o four_o shilling_n or_o at_o any_o time_n after_o for_o any_o such_o or_o lesser_a sum_n until_o say_v indian_a have_v first_o pay_v for_o that_o he_o first_o have_v on_o trust_n on_o penalty_n of_o such_o english_a be_v debar_v the_o recovery_n by_o any_o other_o action_n or_o plaint_n of_o any_o such_o debt_n more_o than_o say_v twenty_o four_o shilling_n and_o in_o case_n any_o indian_a have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o satisfy_v such_o just_a debt_n debt_n how_o their_o juse_z debt_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v their_o land_n not_o to_o be_v seize_v for_o debt_n he_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o serve_v it_o out_o per_fw-la rate_n of_o twelve_o penny_n per_fw-la day_n in_o the_o summer_n and_o six_o penny_n per_fw-la day_n in_o the_o winter_n and_o their_o diet_n and_o in_o case_n they_o run_v away_o before_o satisfaction_n give_v then_o to_o be_v whip_v and_o make_v to_o serve_v it_o out_o and_o pay_v the_o damage_n and_o in_o no_o case_n shall_v any_o indian_n land_n be_v seize_v for_o payment_n of_o any_o of_o his_o debt_n due_a to_o any_o particular_a man._n pain_n none_o to_o buy_v gun_n etc._n etc._n of_o indian_n on_o pain_n 13._o and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o no_o person_n snall_a presume_v to_o buy_v any_o gun_n tool_n clothes_n or_o any_o other_o good_n of_o any_o indian_a on_o pain_n of_o their_o return_n of_o say_a gun_n tool_n clothes_n or_o other_o good_n to_o the_o owner_n thereof_o free_a of_o charge_n from_o who_o they_o be_v borrow_v steal_a or_o purloin_v by_o any_o indian_a or_o indian_n 14._o it_o be_v also_o order_v that_o any_o of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o select-man_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o a_o magistrate_n may_v put_v out_o any_o young_a indian_n that_o run_v idle_v about_o order_n who_o may_v put_v out_o young_a indian_n to_o service_n &_o none_o take_v they_o but_o by_o a_o magistiate_n 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evil_a principle_n of_o some_o english_a in_o help_v they_o unto_o it_o not_o regard_v the_o guilt_n they_o thereby_o contract_v to_o themselves_o of_o the_o murder_n out_o rage_v and_o other_o mischief_n which_o have_v be_v the_o frequient_a horrid_a effect_n thereof_o to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n for_o the_o prevention_n whereof_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 whatsoever_o person_n or_o person_n do_v at_o any_o time_n direct_o or_o indirect_o give_v sell_v truck_v or_o any_o way_n procure_v to_o or_o for_o any_o indian_a or_o indian_n or_o any_o way_n furnish_v any_o of_o they_o with_o any_o wine_n cider_n strong_a drink_n or_o liquor_n of_o whatsoever_o make_v or_o by_o whatsoever_o name_n the_o say_v strong_a drink_n or_o liquor_n be_v call_v shall_v forfeit_v five_o pound_n provide_v this_o order_n
and_o if_o in_o the_o rescue_v any_o bodily_a harm_n be_v do_v to_o any_o person_n or_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v have_v remedy_n against_o the_o resover_n and_o if_o either_o be_v do_v by_o any_o not_o of_o ability_n to_o answer_v the_o damage_n and_o forfeit_v aforesaid_a they_o shall_v he_o whip_v by_o warrant_n from_o any_o assistant_n before_o who_o the_o offender_n be_v convict_v in_o the_o town_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v not_o exceed_v fifteen_o stripe_n for_o the_o mere_a rescue_n or_o pound_n breach_n and_o for_o all_o damage_n to_o the_o party_n they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v by_o the_o offender_n in_o service_n and_o if_o it_o appear_v there_o be_v any_o procurement_n of_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o cattle_n or_o that_o they_o be_v abettor_n they_o shall_v all_o pay_v forfeiture_n and_o damage_n as_o if_o themselves_o have_v do_v it_o one_o four_o port_n of_o all_o fine_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o order_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o that_o prosecute_v the_o same_o to_o effect_v provide_v that_o the_o complaint_n be_v prosecute_v within_o six_o month_n otherwise_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v sabbath_n sabbath_n profane_v of_o the_o sabbath_n 1._o this_o court_n take_v notice_n of_o great_a abuse_n and_o many_o misdemeanour_n commit_v by_o divers_a person_n many_o way_n profane_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n or_o lord_n day_n to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n reproach_n of_o religion_n grief_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n people_n do_v therefore_o order_n and_o enact_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v profane_a the_o lord_n day_n by_o unnecessary_a servile_a work_n unnecessary_a travil_v by_o land_n or_o pass_v by_o water_n by_o bear_v burden_n carry_v of_o pack_n or_o by_o buy_v or_o sell_v or_o by_o sport_n or_o recreation_n shall_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n pay_v ten_o shilling_n fine_a to_o the_o town_n or_o be_v commit_v to_o prison_n or_o safe_a custody_n till_o the_o next_o day_n and_o then_o sit_v in_o the_o stock_n two_o hour_n and_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n shall_v pay_v twenty_o shilling_n sine_fw-la to_o the_o county_n or_o be_v whip_v and_o so_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o often_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v convict_v of_o the_o like_a transgression_n afterward_o set_v to_o be_v find_v sport_v or_o drink_v on_o saturday_n or_o sabbath_n day_n night_n after_o sun_n set_v 2._o it_o be_v order_v that_o if_o any_o person_n henceforth_o either_o on_o the_o saturday_n evening_n or_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n evening_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 public_a house_n of_o entertainment_n unless_o stranger_n or_o sojourner_n in_o their_o lodging_n or_o uncivil_o walk_v and_o be_v due_o convict_v such_o person_n so_o offend_a shall_v for_o every_o transgression_n pay_v five_o shilling_n sine_fw-la to_o the_o town_n or_o sit_v in_o the_o stock_n not_o exceed_v two_o hour_n 3._o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o in_o no_o case_n shall_v any_o person_n travail_n further_o on_o a_o sabbath_n day_n than_o from_o the_o place_n where_o he_o lie_v the_o night_n before_o to_o the_o next_o town_n on_o his_o way_n sabbath_n how_o far_o &_o in_o what_o case_n to_o travel_v on_o the_o sabbath_n nor_o shall_v he_o have_v liberty_n unless_o it_o be_v where_o there_o be_v no_o allow_v meet_v in_o say_a town_n bona_fw-la fide_fw-la to_o go_v to_o the_o meeting_n that_o be_v at_o the_o next_o town_n and_o so_o order_n be_v as_o to_o be_v there_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o morning_n exercise_n and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v presume_v to_o travail_n on_o the_o sabbath_n from_o the_o place_n he_o take_v up_o his_o lodging_n on_o the_o saturday_n night_n unless_o as_o aforesaid_a or_o shall_v pass_v through_o the_o next_o town_n before_o the_o sabbath_n be_v end_v he_o shall_v be_v proceed_v with_o for_o breach_n 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or_o place_n of_o abode_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n unless_o it_o appear_v it_o be_v upon_o account_n of_o some_o act_n of_o piety_n mercy_n or_o necessity_n such_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v be_v proceed_v with_o as_o sabbath-breaker_n school_n 1._o order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o every_o county_n town_n shall_v have_v and_o maintain_v a_o latin_a school_n encouragement_n latin_a school_n its_o encouragement_n which_o if_o they_o do_v and_o the_o master_n judge_v by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o county_n a_o person_n capable_a to_o bring_v up_o youth_n fit_a for_o the_o college_n then_o such_o town_n for_o their_o encouragement_n shall_v have_v one_o three_o part_n annual_o of_o the_o money_n raise_v on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o cape_n fish_v and_o if_o the_o county_n town_n refuse_v or_o neglect_v the_o same_o than_o such_o other_o town_n that_o have_v such_o a_o school_n shall_v have_v say_v money_n and_o if_o 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they_o the_o say_a penalty_n to_o be_v to_o such_o as_o receive_v the_o damage_n or_o prosecute_v the_o same_o town_n affair_n order_n town_n to_o make_v order_n 1._o it_o be_v enact_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o every_o township_n in_o this_o government_n shall_v have_v and_o hereby_o have_v liberty_n and_o power_n to_o meet_v together_o and_o make_v such_o town-order_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v needful_a for_o the_o prudential_a affair_n of_o the_o town_n and_o order_n make_v by_o the_o major_a part_n present_a that_o may_v lawful_o vote_n the_o meeting_n be_v orderly_o warn_v shall_v be_v bind_v to_o the_o town_n and_o every_o town_n have_v liberty_n and_o power_n to_o lay_v penalty_n on_o any_o inhabitant_n of_o their_o town_n for_o nonobservance_n of_o any_o one_o town_n order_v not_o