p._n 2._o and_o whosoever_o shall_v put_v to_o sale_n any_o new_a cask_n be_v defective_a either_o in_o workmanship_n timber_n or_o assize_n as_o aforesaid_a upon_o due_a proof_n make_v before_o any_o one_o magistrate_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v such_o cask_n to_o the_o informer_n forfeit_v defective_a cask_n forfeit_v and_o be_v fine_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o country_n ten_o shilling_n per_fw-la tun_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o great_a or_o lesser_a cask_n and_o because_o there_o may_v be_v no_o neglect_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o gager_n or_o packer_n it_o be_v order_v that_o every_o town_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n wherein_o any_o cask_n be_v make_v shall_v yearly_o make_v choice_n of_o a_o fit_a man_n for_o that_o employment_n packer_n choice_n of_o gager_n and_o packer_n who_o be_v present_v by_o the_o constable_n within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o choice_n make_v before_o any_o one_o magistrate_n shall_v there_o take_v his_o oath_n belong_v to_o his_o place_n which_o if_o he_o 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 in_o his_o room_n assize_n backer_n must_v pack_v no_o good_a but_o in_o cask_n of_o full_a assize_n also_o the_o town_n or_o constable_n shall_v either_o of_o they_o suffer_v the_o like_a penalty_n for_o their_o neglect_n of_o this_o order_n and_o every_o gager_n or_o packer_n shall_v see_v that_o all_o cask_n he_o pack_v beef_n pork_n mackerel_n fish_n or_o other_o good_n be_v 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 one_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o country_n &c_n to_o prevent_v deceit_n in_o pack_v beef_n &_o pork_n &c_n &c_n 2._o and_o for_o the_o prevent_a deceit_n of_o any_o person_n in_o the_o pack_v of_o fish_n beef_n and_o pork_n to_o be_v put_v to_o sale_n in_o this_o and_o other_o jurisdiction_n it_o be_v order_v that_o in_o every_o town_n where_o any_o such_o good_n be_v pack_v up_o for_o sale_n the_o gager_n or_o packer_n of_o that_o town_n or_o of_o the_o town_n wherein_o it_o be_v put_v to_o sale_n or_o ship_v shall_v see_v that_o it_o be_v well_o and_o orderly_o perform_v that_o be_v to_o say_v beef_n and_o pork_n the_o whole_a half_a or_o quarter_n and_o so_o proportionable_o that_o the_o best_a be_v not_o leave_v out_o and_o so_o fish_n tun_n packer_n see_v 4.5_o pet_n tun_n that_o they_o be_v pack_v all_o of_o one_o kind_n and_o that_o all_o cask_n so_o pack_v be_v full_a and_o find_v and_o well_o season_v set_v his_o seal_n on_o all_o cask_n so_o pack_v and_o he_o shall_v recover_v of_o the_o owner_n for_o so_o pack_v and_o seal_v four_o shilling_n per_fw-la tun_n but_o if_o the_o gager_n do_v only_o view_v they_o and_o find_v they_o good_a and_o sufficient_a he_o shall_v set_v his_o seal_n upon_o they_o and_o have_v one_o shilling_n per_fw-la tun_n for_o so_o do_v and_o if_o such_o good_n so_o pack_v shall_v be_v put_v to_o sale_n without_o the_o gager_n mark_v he_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o say_v good_n that_o so_o put_v they_o to_o sale_n forfeit_a cask_n not_o mark_v forfeit_a the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n the_o other_o half_o to_o the_o country_n 1641._o 47.51.52_o to_o regulate_v coopersstave_n whereas_o the_o law_n do_fw-mi pipe-stave_n provide_v only_o for_o pipe-stave_n for_o tight_a cask_n and_o that_o hogshead-stave_n and_o barrel_n staff_n both_o of_o white_a and_o red_a oak_n as_o well_o as_o for_o pipe-stave_n be_v frequent_o transport_v and_o traffic_v in_o payment_n both_o to_o the_o country_n treasury_n and_o otherwise_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 hogshead_n staff_n shall_v be_v in_o length_n three_o foot_n two_o inch_n or_o upward_o not_o exceed_v three_o foot_n four_o inch_n and_o all_o barrel_n staff_n shall_v be_v in_o length_n thirty_o one_o inch_n dress_v cooper_n staff_n to_o be_v well_o dress_v all_o well_o and_o even_o hew_v ordress_v sufficient_o for_o use_n as_o for_o pipe-stave_n be_v express_v whether_o of_o white_a or_o red_a oak_n and_o all_o headings_n for_o pipe-stave_n of_o any_o sort_n to_o be_v in_o length_n twenty_o eight_o inch_n and_o for_o hogshead_n and_o barrel_n suitable_a to_o the_o cask_n to_o be_v make_v thereof_o and_o that_o it_o be_v insert_v in_o the_o oath_n appoint_v for_o viewer_n of_o pipe-stave_n any_o thing_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a law_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o cattle_n cornfield_n fence_n fence_n owner_n make_v good_a his_o fence_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o in_o all_o corn_n field_n which_o be_v enclose_v in_o common_a every_o party_n interest_v therein_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n make_v good_a his_o part_n of_o the_o fence_n out_o no_o cattle_n to_o be_v put_v in_o till_o corn_n be_v out_o and_o shall_v not_o put_v in_o any_o cattle_n so_o long_o as_o any_o corn_n shall_v be_v upon_o any_o part_n of_o it_o upon_o pain_n to_o answer_v all_o the_o damage_n that_o shall_v come_v thereby_o 1647._o field_n occupier_n of_o land_n may_v order_n common_a field_n 2._o whereas_o it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o there_o have_v be_v much_o trouble_n and_o difference_n in_o several_a town_n about_o the_o fence_a plant_v sow_v feed_v and_o order_v of_o common_a field_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o where_o the_o occupier_n of_o the_o land_n or_o the_o great_a part_n thereof_o can_v agree_v about_o the_o fence_n or_o improvement_n of_o such_o their_o say_a field_n that_o then_o the_o select_a man_n in_o the_o several_a town_n shall_v order_v the_o same_o or_o in_o case_n where_o no_o such_o be_v than_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o freeman_n with_o what_o convenient_a speed_n they_o may_v shall_v determine_v any_o such_o difference_n as_o may_v arise_v upon_o any_o information_n give_v they_o by_o the_o say_a occupier_n several_a liberty_n to_o fence_v in_o several_a except_v such_o occupier_n land_n shall_v be_v sufficient_o fence_v by_o itself_o which_o any_o occupier_n of_o land_n may_v lawful_o do_v 1643._o 47._o 3._o whereas_o this_o court_n have_v long_o since_o provide_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v fence_v their_o corn_n meadow_n ground_n and_o such_o like_a against_o great_a cattle_n to_o the_o end_n the_o increase_n of_o cattle_n especial_o of_o cow_n and_o their_o breed_n shall_v not_o be_v hinder_v there_o be_v then_o but_o few_o horse_n in_o the_o country_n which_o since_o be_v much_o increase_v many_o whereof_o run_v in_o a_o sort_n wild_a do_v much_o damage_n in_o corn_n and_o other_o thing_n notwithstanding_o fence_v make_v up_o according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o the_o order_n in_o that_o case_n establish_v many_o whereof_o be_v unknown_a most_o so_o unruly_a that_o they_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v catch_v or_o get_v into_o custody_n whereby_o their_o owner_n may_v answer_v damage_n and_o if_o sometime_o with_o much_o difficulty_n and_o charge_n they_o be_v they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o perish_v before_o the_o owner_n appear_v or_o can_v be_v find_v out_o all_o which_o to_o prevent_v 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 and_o peculiar_a in_o this_o jurisdiction_n cattle_n every_o town_n to_o have_v a_o distinct_a mark_n for_o cattle_n shall_v henceforth_o give_v some_o distinct_a brand-mark_a appoint_v by_o this_o court_n a_o copy_n of_o which_o mark_n each_o clerk_n or_o the_o writ_n in_o every_o town_n shall_v keep_v a_o record_n upon_o the_o horn_n or_o leave_v buttock_n or_o shoulder_n of_o all_o their_o cattle_n which_o feed_v in_o open_a common_a without_o constant_a keeper_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v know_v to_o what_o town_n they_o do_v belong_v damage_n cattle_n not_o mark_v trespass_v pay_n double_a damage_n and_o if_o any_o trespass_n not_o so_o mark_v they_o shall_v pay_v double_a damage_n nor_o shall_v any_o person_n know_v or_o after_o due_a notice_n give_v of_o any_o beast_n of_o he_o to_o be_v unruly_a in_o respect_n of_o fence_n suffer_v such_o beast_n to_o go_v common_a or_o against_o cornfield_n or_o other_o impropriate_a enclose_a ground_n fence_v as_o aforesaid_a fetter_n unruly_a cattle_n to_o go_v in_o fetter_n without_o such_o shackle_n or_o fetter_n as_o may_v restrain_v and_o prevent_v trespass_n therein_o by_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o if_o any_o horse_n or_o other_o beast_n trespass_n in_o any_o corn_n or_o other_o enclosure_n be_v fence_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o secure_v against_o cow_n ox_n
this_o jurisdiction_n without_o the_o allowance_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o council_n first_o have_v and_o publish_v licence_n quaker_n voluntary_o depart_v mâ—y_a 〈◊〉_d return_v without_o licence_n on_o penalty_n of_o be_v banish_v upon_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o any_o one_o magistrate_n upon_o information_n give_v he_o of_o any_o such_o person_n shall_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o if_o upon_o examination_n of_o the_o case_n prison_n one_o magistrate_n may_v commit_v to_o prison_n he_o shall_v according_a to_o his_o best_a discretion_n find_v just_a ground_n for_o such_o complaint_n he_o shall_v commit_v such_o person_n to_o prison_n until_o he_o come_v to_o his_o trial_n as_o be_v above_o express_v 1646._o this_o court_n be_v desirous_a to_o try_v all_o mean_n with_o as_o much_o lenity_n as_o may_v consist_v with_o our_o safety_n to_o prevent_v the_o intrusion_n of_o the_o quaker_n who_o beside_o their_o absurd_a and_o blasphemous_a doctrine_n do_v like_o rogue_n and_o vagabond_n come_v in_o upon_o we_o and_o have_v not_o be_v restrain_v by_o the_o law_n already_o provide_v have_v ordered_n that_o every_o such_o vagabond_n quaker_n find_v within_o any_o part_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n rogue_n order_n against_o quaker_n and_o vagabond_n rogue_n shall_v be_v apprehend_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n or_o by_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o town_n wherein_o he_o or_o she_o be_v take_v and_o by_o the_o constable_n or_o in_o his_o absence_n by_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n convey_v before_o the_o next_o magistrate_n of_o that_o shire_n wherein_o they_o be_v take_v or_o commissioner_n invest_v with_o magistratical_a power_n and_o be_v by_o the_o say_a magistrate_n or_o magistrate_n commissioner_n or_o commissioner_n adjudge_v to_o be_v a_o wander_a quaker_n viz._n one_o that_o have_v not_o any_o dwelling_n or_o orderly_a allowance_n as_o a_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n and_o not_o give_v civil_a respect_n by_o the_o usual_a gesture_n thereof_o or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n or_o mean_n manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o quaker_n shall_v by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a magistrate_n or_o magistrate_n commissioner_n or_o commissioner_n direct_v to_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o town_n wherein_o he_o or_o she_o be_v take_v or_o in_o absence_n of_o the_o constable_n to_o any_o other_o meet_a person_n be_v strip_v naked_a from_o the_o middle_n upward_o and_o tie_v to_o a_o cart_n tail_n and_o whip_v through_o the_o town_n and_o from_o thence_o immediate_o convey_v to_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o next_o town_n towards_o the_o border_n of_o our_o jurisdiction_n as_o their_o warrant_n shall_v direct_v and_o so_o from_o constable_n to_o constable_n till_o they_o be_v convey_v through_o any_o the_o outward_a most_o town_n of_o our_o jurisdiction_n and_o if_o such_o vagabond_n quaker_n shall_v return_v again_o then_o to_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n apprehend_v and_o convey_v as_o often_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o our_o jurisdiction_n provide_v every_o such_o wander_a quaker_n have_v be_v thrice_o convict_v and_o send_v away_o as_o abovesaid_a and_o return_v again_o into_o this_o jurisdiction_n shall_v be_v apprehend_v and_o commit_v by_o any_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n as_o abovesaid_a unto_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n within_o that_o county_n wherein_o he_o or_o she_o be_v find_v until_o the_o next_o court_n of_o that_o county_n where_o if_o the_o court_n judge_v not_o meet_v to_o release_v they_o they_o shall_v be_v brand_v with_o the_o letter_n r._n on_o their_o left_a shoulder_n and_o be_v severe_o whip_v and_o send_v away_o in_o manner_n as_o before_o and_o if_o after_o this_o he_o or_o she_o shall_v return_v again_o then_o to_o be_v proceed_v against_o as_o incorrigible_a rogue_n and_o enemy_n to_o the_o common_a peace_n and_o shall_v immediate_o be_v apprehenended_a and_o commit_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n of_o the_o country_n and_o at_o the_o next_o court_n of_o assistant_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o their_o trial_n and_o proceed_v against_o according_a to_o the_o law_n make_v anno._n 1658._o pag._n 36._o for_o their_o punishment_n on_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o for_o such_o quaker_n as_o shall_v arise_v from_o among_o ourselves_o they_o shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o as_o the_o former_a law_n of_o anno._n 1658._o pag._n 36._o do_v provide_v until_o they_o have_v be_v convict_v by_o a_o court_n of_o assistant_n and_o be_v so_o convict_v he_o or_o she_o shall_v then_o be_v banish_v this_o jurisdiction_n and_o if_o after_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o any_o part_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n than_o he_o or_o she_o so_o sentence_v to_o banishment_n shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o as_o those_o that_o be_v stranger_n and_o vagabond_n quaker_n in_o manner_n as_o be_v above_o express_v and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o whatsoever_o charge_n shall_v arise_v about_o apprehend_v whip_v convey_v or_o otherwise_o about_o the_o quaker_n to_o be_v lay_v out_o by_o the_o constable_n of_o such_o town_n where_o it_o be_v expend_v and_o to_o be_v repay_v by_o the_o treasurer_n out_o of_o the_o next_o country_n levy_n and_o further_o that_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o several_a town_n be_v hereby_o empower_v from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o necessity_n shall_v require_v to_o impress_n cart_n ox_n and_o other_o assistant_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o order_n 1661._o this_o court_n heretofore_o for_o some_o reason_n induce_v do_v judge_n meet_v to_o suspend_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n against_o quaker_n as_o such_o so_o far_o as_o they_o respect_v corporal_a punishment_n or_o death_n during_o the_o court_n pleasure_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o new_a complaint_n be_v make_v to_o this_o court_n of_o such_o person_n abound_v especial_o in_o the_o eastern_a part_n endeavour_v to_o draw_v away_o other_o to_o that_o wicked_a opinion_n force_n order_n against_o vagabond_n quaker_n may_v 1661._o in_o force_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v that_o the_o last_o law_n tit_n vagabond_n quaker_n may_v 1661._o be_v henceforth_o in_o force_n in_o all_o respect_n provide_v that_o their_o whip_n be_v but_o through_o three_o town_n and_o the_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n sign_v such_o warrant_n shall_v appoint_v both_o the_o town_n and_o number_n of_o stripe_n in_o each_o town_n to_o be_v give_v 1662._o hide_n and_o skin_n whereas_o some_o person_n more_o seek_v their_o own_o private_a advantage_n then_o the_o good_a of_o the_o public_a do_v transport_v raw_a hide_n and_o pelt_n it_o be_v order_v that_o henceforth_o no_o person_n shall_v deliver_v aboard_o any_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n transport_v raw_n hide_v not_o to_o be_v transport_v direct_o or_o indirect_o any_o raw_a hide_n skin_n pelt_n or_o leather_n unwrought_a with_o intent_n to_o have_v the_o same_o transport_v out_o of_o this_o jurisdiction_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v the_o same_o or_o the_o value_n thereof_o and_o that_o no_o mâ—ster_n of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n shall_v receive_v any_o raw_a hide_n skin_n pelt_n or_o leather_n unwrought_a direct_o or_o indirect_o aboard_o his_o ship_n or_o vessel_n to_o be_v so_o transport_v upon_o the_o like_a penalty_n provide_v that_o any_o person_n stranger_n or_o other_o may_v transport_v any_o hide_n or_o skin_n bring_v hither_o from_o beyond_o the_o sea_n by_o way_n of_o merchandise_n or_o the_o skin_n of_o beaver_n moos_n bear_v and_o otter_n 1646._o 2._o upon_o information_n of_o the_o neglect_n of_o many_o person_n 8._o l._n 2._o p._n 8._o in_o not_o save_v such_o hide_n or_o skin_n as_o either_o by_o casualty_n or_o slaughter_n come_v to_o hand_n whereby_o damage_n redound_v to_o the_o country_n it_o be_v order_v that_o every_o hide_n or_o skin_n shall_v careful_o be_v dry_v before_o it_o corrupt_v preserve_v hide_n and_o skin_n to_o be_v preserve_v and_o that_o such_o hide_n or_o skin_n shall_v be_v send_v where_o they_o may_v be_v tan_v or_o dress_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v neglect_v to_o do_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o hide_n five_o shilling_n and_o for_o ever_o skin_n of_o calf_n or_o small_a cattle_n twelve_o penny_n 1640_o 46._o highway_n to_o the_o end_n there_o may_v be_v convenient_a highway_n for_o traveller_n it_o be_v order_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o court_n that_o all_o country_n highway_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o may_v be_v most_o easy_a and_o safe_a for_o traveller_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o court_n of_o that_o county_n where_o such_o highway_n be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o lay_v out_o shall_v upon_o complaint_n appoint_v two_o or_o three_o man_n of_o each_o next_o town_n who_o inhabitant_n have_v most_o occasion_n thereof_o upon_o view_n to_o lay_v out_o such_o highway_n according_a to_o order_n give_v they_o by_o that_o court_n and_o make_v return_n of_o what_o they_o do_v therein_o to_o the_o next_o
other_o sort_n of_o good_n hide_n skin_n beaver_n peltry_a butter_n cheese_n or_o other_o merchandise_n or_o provision_n bring_v into_o this_o jurisdiction_n by_o land_n the_o owner_n factor_n agent_n or_o other_o person_n entrust_v shall_v before_o any_o sale_n make_v or_o before_o any_o put_n on_o board_n any_o vessel_n for_o transport_v or_o other_o disposal_n of_o the_o say_a good_n make_v a_o just_a and_o true_a entry_n thereof_o as_o be_v before_o provide_v concern_v good_n import_v by_o sea_n and_o to_o be_v â—â—ated_v one_o penny_n in_o every_o twenty_o shilling_n the_o same_o to_o be_v pay_v in_o money_n to_o the_o say_a officer_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o forfeiture_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o one_o three_o part_n to_o the_o country_n treasurer_n one_o three_o part_n to_o the_o informer_n and_o one_o three_o part_n to_o the_o collector_n x._o the_o country_n treasurer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o require_v due_o to_o execute_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v due_o and_o full_o execute_v this_o present_a order_n in_o each_o particular_a part_n thereof_o who_o be_v also_o impower_v and_o authorize_v to_o depute_v and_o empower_v all_o such_o officer_n under_o he_o as_o he_o shall_v judge_v necessary_a for_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o who_o upon_o warrant_n to_o they_o direct_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n shall_v attend_v the_o same_o and_o the_o say_a officer_n or_o officer_n shall_v be_v accountable_a to_o the_o say_a treasurer_n when_o he_o shall_v call_v they_o thereunto_o xi_o it_o be_v also_o order_v that_o such_o good_n or_o other_o thing_n as_o upon_o importation_n shall_v by_o this_o order_n be_v pay_v for_o shall_v not_o again_o for_o that_o year_n be_v rate_v whilst_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o that_o so_o pay_v for_o they_o xii_o in_o case_n the_o treasurer_n or_o any_o officer_n under_o he_o shall_v find_v any_o great_a difficult_a or_o doubtful_a case_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o order_n they_o shall_v repair_v to_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n or_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o can_v convenient_o assemble_v provide_v the_o number_n be_v not_o less_o than_o five_o who_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o give_v such_o order_n and_o direction_n for_o remove_v obstruction_n as_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v judge_v expedient_a for_o the_o effectual_a prosecution_n of_o this_o order_n and_o the_o order_n respect_v custom_n make_v october_n 1668._o be_v hereby_o repeal_v and_o it_o be_v order_v further_o that_o this_o present_a law_n be_v in_o force_n forthwith_o upon_o the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a session_n and_o forthwith_o publish_v in_o boston_n and_o charlstown_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o treasurer_n office_n t.m._n although_o there_o be_v several_a order_n make_v by_o this_o court_n concern_v the_o receive_n of_o the_o rate_n of_o good_n import_v yet_o it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o it_o fall_v short_a of_o attain_v the_o full_a end_n intend_v for_o prevention_n of_o the_o defraud_v of_o the_o officer_n who_o be_v appoint_v to_o collect_v the_o same_o custom_n law_n to_o prevent_v the_o defraud_v of_o the_o officer_n for_o custom_n it_o be_v hereby_o order_v as_o a_o addition_n to_o what_o the_o law_n have_v provide_v in_o this_o case_n that_o all_o master_n of_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n come_v into_o our_o port_n with_o any_o good_n rateable_a according_a to_o law_n shall_v keep_v in_o their_o custody_n all_o such_o good_n till_o they_o receive_v a_o order_n from_o the_o collector_n to_o deliver_v the_o same_o or_o in_o defect_n thereof_o to_o pay_v unto_o the_o say_a officer_n the_o full_a value_n of_o the_o rate_v appoint_v by_o law_n 1670._o resolve_v three_o question_n resolve_v whether_o the_o revenue_n arise_v by_o rate_n or_o custom_n of_o good_n import_v as_o also_o powder_v pay_v by_o ship_n belong_v to_o stranger_n and_o bring_v into_o the_o river_n of_o pascataqua_n be_v to_o be_v return_v to_o the_o public_a treasury_n of_o this_o country_n this_o question_n be_v resolve_v by_o the_o whole_a court_n on_o the_o assirmative_a whether_o the_o money_n already_o collect_v in_o pascataqua_n river_n viz._n by_o custom_n or_o rate_n on_o good_n import_v etc._n etc._n and_o for_o powder_v pay_v by_o ship_v that_o be_v what_o have_v be_v receive_v from_o stranger_n and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a river_n be_v to_o be_v return_v to_o the_o public_a treasury_n of_o this_o country_n this_o question_n also_o be_v resolve_v on_o the_o affirmative_a by_o the_o court._n whether_o the_o revenue_n arise_v by_o the_o rate_n or_o custom_n lay_v on_o good_n import_v belong_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o pascataqua_n river_n which_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o say_a river_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v into_o the_o country_n treasurer_n this_o question_n be_v resolve_v in_o the_o negative_a by_o the_o whole_a court._n 1671._o impress_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o in_o all_o public_a work_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n 9_o l._n 1._o p._n 9_o one_o magistrate_n and_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o work_n work_n labouret_n press_v for_o any_o pablick_a work_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o send_v their_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o next_o town_n to_o send_v so_o many_o labourer_n and_o artificer_n as_o the_o warrant_n shall_v direct_v which_o the_o constable_n and_o two_o other_o or_o more_o of_o the_o freeman_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v shall_v forthwith_o execute_v for_o which_o service_n such_o magistrate_n and_o overseer_n aforesaid_a shall_v have_v power_n to_o give_v such_o wage_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v the_o work_n to_o deserve_v provide_v that_o for_o any_o ordinary_a work_n no_o man_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o work_v from_o home_n above_o one_o week_n together_o 2._o it_o be_v also_o order_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o any_o public_a work_n or_o service_n unless_o the_o press_n be_v ground_v upon_o some_o act_n of_o the_o general_n court_n and_o have_v reasonable_a allowance_n for_o the_o same_o nor_o shall_v any_o man_n be_v compel_v in_o person_n to_o any_o office_n work_n war_n or_o other_o public_a service_n that_o be_v necessary_o and_o sufficient_o exempt_v by_o any_o natural_a or_o personal_a impediment_n as_o by_o want_n of_o year_n greatness_n of_o year_n defect_n person_n free_a for_o defect_n def_n of_o mind_n fail_v of_o fence_n or_o impotency_n of_o limb_n nor_o shall_v any_o man_n be_v compel_v to_o go_v out_o of_o this_o jurisdiction_n upon_o any_o offensive_a war_n which_o this_o common_a wealth_n or_o any_o of_o our_o friend_n or_o confederate_n as_o shall_v voluntary_o undertake_v but_o only_o upon_o such_o vindictive_a and_o defensive_a war_n in_o our_o own_o behalf_n or_o the_o behalf_n of_o our_o friend_n and_o confederate_n as_o shall_v be_v enterprise_v by_o the_o council_n and_o consent_n of_o a_o general_n court_n good_a cattle_n and_o other_o good_n damnify_v in_o the_o country_n service_n to_o be_v make_v good_a or_o by_o authority_n derive_v from_o the_o same_o nor_o shall_v any_o man_n cattle_n or_o good_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o be_v press_v or_o take_v for_o any_o public_a use_n or_o service_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o warrant_n ground_v upon_o some_o act_n of_o the_o general_n court_n nor_o without_o such_o reasonable_a prize_n and_o hire_n as_o the_o ordinary_a rate_n of_o the_o country_n do_v afford_v and_o if_o his_o cattle_n or_o good_n shall_v perish_v or_o suffer_v damage_n in_o such_o service_n the_o owner_n shall_v be_v sufficient_o recompense_v 1641._o imprisonment_n it_o be_v order_v and_o by_o this_o court_n declare_v that_o no_o man_n person_n shall_v be_v restrain_v or_o imprison_v by_o any_o authority_n whatsoever_o before_o the_o law_n have_v sentence_v he_o thereto_o bailable_a who_o bailable_a 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 and_o in_o such_o case_n where_o such_o express_a act_n of_o court_n do_v allow_v it_o 1641._o indian_n for_o settle_v the_o indian_n title_n to_o land_n in_o this_o jurisdiction_n 16._o a._n 52._o p._n 16._o it_o be_v declare_v and_o order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o that_o what_o land_n any_o of_o the_o indian_n in_o this_o jurisdiction_n have_v possess_v and_o improve_v by_o subdue_a the_o same_o they_o have_v just_a right_n unto_o according_a to_o that_o in_o gen._n 1.28_o &_o chap._n 9.1_o &_o psal_n 115.16_o land_n indian_n title_n to_o land_n and_o for_o the_o further_a encouragement_n of_o the_o hopeful_a work_n among_o they_o for_o the_o civilise_n and_o help_v they_o forward_o to_o
usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o unless_o the_o court_n that_o grant_v the_o judgement_n shall_v see_v cause_n to_o give_v further_a time_n and_o respite_n of_o execution_n in_o any_o particular_a case_n swear_v and_o curse_v it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o that_o if_o any_o person_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n s._n swear_v 10._o s._n shall_v swear_v rash_o or_o vain_o by_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n or_o other_o oath_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o common_a treasury_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n ten_o shilling_n s._n swear_v 10_o s._n and_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o magistrate_n by_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n to_o call_v such_o person_n before_o he_o and_o upon_o sufficient_a proof_n to_o sentence_v such_o offender_n and_o to_o give_v order_n to_o leafy_a the_o fine_a and_o if_o such_o person_n be_v not_o able_a or_o shall_v refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o say_v fine_a stock_n or_o sit_v in_o stock_n he_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o stock_n there_o to_o continue_v not_o exceed_v three_o hour_n nor_o less_o than_o one_o hour_n 2._o and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v swear_v more_o oath_n than_o one_o at_o a_o time_n 14._o l._n 2._o p._n 14._o before_o he_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o room_n or_o company_n where_o he_o so_o swear_v s._n more_o oath_n than_o one_o 20_o s._n he_o shall_v then_o pay_v twenty_o shilling_n the_o like_a penalty_n shall_v be_v inflict_v for_o profane_a and_o wicked_a curse_v of_o any_o person_n or_o creature_n and_o for_o the_o multiply_a the_o same_o as_o be_v appoint_v for_o profane_a swear_v and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n so_o offend_v by_o multiply_a oath_n or_o curse_v shall_v not_o pay_v his_o or_o their_o fine_n forthwith_o curse_v like_a penalty_n for_o curse_v they_o shall_v be_v whip_v or_o commit_v to_o prison_n till_o they_o shall_v pay_v the_o same_o at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o court_n or_o magistrate_n that_o shall_v have_v cognizance_n thereof_o swine_n swine_n select-man_n to_o make_v order_n to_o prevent_v harm_n by_o swine_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-ship_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n or_o the_o select-man_n thereof_o be_v empower_v and_o hereby_o require_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o make_v order_n for_o prevent_v all_o harm_n by_o swine_n in_o corn_n meadow_n pasture_n and_o garden_n as_o also_o all_o danger_n to_o child_n or_o elder_a person_n in_o any_o respect_n by_o swine_n and_o to_o impose_v penalty_n according_a to_o their_o best_a discretion_n and_o to_o appoint_v one_o of_o their_o inhabitant_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o select-man_n or_o the_o constable_n where_o no_o select-man_n be_v to_z leavy_z such_o fine_n and_o penalty_n 1658._o a._n 1658._o and_o if_o any_o person_n choose_v to_o see_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o order_n shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v the_o same_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v five_o pound_n the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o town_n the_o other_o half_o to_o the_o party_n that_o accept_v the_o place_n and_o perform_v his_o duty_n therein_o 2._o and_o where_o town_n border_n each_o upon_o other_o who_o order_n it_o may_v be_v be_v various_a do_v damage_n to_o be_v pay_v according_a to_o the_o town_n ordere_fw-mi where_fw-mi it_o be_v do_v satisfaction_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o harm_n do_v by_o swine_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o town_n where_o the_o damage_n be_v do_v but_o if_o the_o swine_n be_v ring_v and_o yoke_v or_o otherwise_o as_o the_o order_n of_o the_o town_n to_o which_o they_o belong_v do_v require_v then_o where_o no_o fence_n be_v or_o that_o it_o be_v insufficient_a through_o which_o the_o swine_n come_v to_o trespass_n the_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n or_o fence_n shall_v bear_v all_o damage_n damage_n no_o fence_n no_o damage_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o all_o fence_n make_v of_o stone_n pales_n rail_n rivers_n creek_n or_o any_o other_o fence_n which_o be_v allow_v by_o such_o man_n as_o be_v appoint_v in_o the_o several_a town_n to_o view_v fence_n to_o be_v sufficient_a against_o great_a cattle_n 4._o a._n 51._o p._n 4._o shall_v be_v hold_v and_o account_v sufficient_a against_o swine_n sufficient_a fence_n sufficient_a and_o all_o swine_n break_v through_o such_o fence_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o all_o damage_n do_v 3._o and_o if_o any_o swine_n be_v impound_v for_o damage_n do_v and_o there_o be_v keep_v three_o day_n prize_v no_o owner_n appear_v swine_n to_o be_v prize_v and_o that_o no_o person_n will_v own_v they_o than_o the_o party_n damnify_v shall_v give_v notice_n to_o the_o two_o next_o town_n where_o any_o be_v within_o five_o mile_n compass_n that_o such_o swine_n be_v to_o be_v fold_n by_o a_o outcry_n within_o three_o day_n after_o such_o notice_n by_o the_o party_n damnify_v and_o in_o case_n none_o will_v buy_v he_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v apprize_v by_o two_o indifferent_a man_n one_o whereof_o shall_v be_v the_o constable_n or_o one_o choose_v by_o he_o signify_v under_o their_o hand_n in_o write_v and_o may_v keep_v they_o for_o his_o own_o use_n and_o in_o both_o case_n if_o the_o owner_n shall_v after_o appear_v the_o overplus_n according_a to_o the_o say_a valuation_n all_o damage_n and_o charge_n be_v pay_v shall_v forthwith_o be_v render_v to_o he_o and_o if_o any_o town_n or_o select-man_n shall_v neglect_v to_o take_v order_n for_o prevent_a harm_n by_o swine_n according_a to_o this_o law_n more_o than_o one_o month_n after_o publication_n hereof_o such_o town_n or_o select-man_n shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o treasury_n forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o month_n so_o neglect_v 1647_o 51_o 58._o tile-earth_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n that_o all_o tile-earth_n to_o make_v sale_n ware_n shall_v be_v dig_v before_o the_o first_o of_o the_o nine_o month_n and_o turn_v over_o in_o 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forthwith_o forbear_v upon_o pain_n of_o two_o shilling_n six_o penny_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n and_o all_o fine_n incur_v by_o this_o law_n the_o one_o half_a part_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o informer_n the_o other_o to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o town_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v do_v 1638_o 47._o toll_v of_o cattle_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o felonious_a practice_n grow_v upon_o we_o by_o steal_v of_o horsekinde_n and_o other_o neat_a cattle_n and_o sell_v they_o as_o their_o own_o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o toll-book_n keep_v in_o every_o town_n by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o writt_n wherein_o all_o horsekinde_n and_o other_o cattle_n as_o aforesaid_a buy_v of_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v enter_v with_o their_o age_n colour_n and_o mark_n at_o the_o peril_n of_o the_o buyer_n with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o seller_n and_o such_o seller_n shall_v have_v two_o voucher_n to_o testify_v the_o say_a seller_n to_o be_v the_o proper_a owner_n of_o such_o horsekinde_n or_o other_o cattle_n so_o sell_v or_o in_o case_n of_o horsekinde_n or_o cattle_n so_o sell_v shall_v be_v challenge_v by_o any_o other_o person_n the_o voucher_n in_o case_n of_o the_o escape_n of_o the_o seller_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o all_o damage_n that_o shall_v arise_v thereupon_o and_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o writt_n shall_v have_v three_o penny_n of_o the_o buyer_n for_o enter_v every_o such_o horsekinde_n or_o neat_a cattle_n and_o if_o any_o horsekinde_n or_o other_o cattle_n as_o asforesaid_a so_o buy_v by_o any_o person_n be_v not_o toll_v nor_o seller_n nor_o voucher_n find_v upon_o challenge_n of_o any_o such_o cattle_n the_o say_a buyer_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o all_o damage_n as_o the_o felon_n himself_o shall_v be_v be_v he_o present_a and_o
not_o disonable_v by_o sickness_n or_o other_o infirmity_n the_o say_a testimony_n so_o take_v out_o of_o court_n shall_v not_o be_v receive_v or_o make_v use_n of_o in_o the_o court_n except_o the_o witness_n be_v also_o present_a to_o be_v further_o examine_v about_o it_o provide_v also_o that_o in_o all_o capital_a case_n all_o witness_n shall_v be_v present_a wheresoever_o they_o dwell_v case_n and_o in_o capital_a case_n 3._o and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o any_o person_n summon_v to_o appear_v as_o a_o witness_n in_o any_o civil_a court_n between_o party_n and_o party_n down_o witness_v to_o have_v allowance_n for_o charge_n lay_v down_o shall_v not_o be_v compellable_n to_o travail_v to_o any_o court_n or_o place_n where_o he_o be_v to_o give_v his_o testimony_n except_o he_o who_o shall_v so_o summon_v he_o shall_v lay_v down_o or_o give_v he_o satisfaction_n for_o his_o travail_n &_o expense_n outward_a and_o homeward_o and_o for_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v spend_v in_o attendance_n in_o such_o case_n when_o he_o be_v at_o such_o court_n or_o place_n the_o court_n shall_v award_v due_a recompense_n and_o it_o be_v order_v that_o two_o shilling_n a_o day_n shall_v be_v account_v due_a satisfaction_n to_o any_o witness_n for_o travail_n and_o expense_n day_n two_o shilling_n a_o day_n and_o that_o when_o the_o witness_n dwell_v within_o three_o mile_n and_o be_v not_o at_o charge_n to_o pass_v over_o any_o other_o ferry_n then_o betwixt_o boston_n &_o charlstown_n than_o one_o shilling_n six_o penny_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la shall_v be_v account_v sufficient_a day_n one_o shilling_n six_o penny_n a_o day_n and_o if_o any_o witness_n after_o such_o payment_n or_o satisfaction_n shall_v fail_v to_o appear_v to_o give_v his_o testimony_n he_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o pay_v the_o party_n damage_n upon_o a_o action_n of_o the_o case_n damage_n witness_v not_o appear_v to_o pay_v damage_n and_o all_o witness_n in_o criminal_a case_n shall_v have_v suitable_a satisfaction_n pay_v by_o the_o treasurer_n upon_o warrant_n from_o the_o court_n or_o judge_n before_o who_o the_o case_n be_v try_v delinquent_n in_o criminal_a case_n witness_v to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o treasurer_n and_o levy_v on_o the_o delinquent_n and_o for_o a_o general_n rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o criminal_a case_n both_o where_o the_o fine_n be_v put_v in_o certain_a and_o also_o where_o they_o be_v otherwise_o it_o be_v further_a order_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o charge_n of_o witness_n in_o all_o such_o case_n shall_v be_v bear_v by_o the_o party_n delinquent_a and_o shall_v be_v add_v to_o the_o fine_n impose_v that_o so_o the_o treasurer_n have_v upon_o warrant_n from_o the_o court_n or_o other_o judge_n satisfy_v such_o witness_n it_o may_v be_v repay_v he_o with_o the_o fine_a that_o so_o the_o witness_n may_v be_v timely_o satisfy_v and_o the_o country_n not_o damnify_v 1647._o wolf_n whereas_o great_a loss_n and_o damage_n do_v befall_v this_o commonwealth_n by_o reason_n of_o wolf_n which_o destroy_v great_a number_n of_o our_o cattle_n notwithstanding_o provision_n former_o make_v by_o this_o court_n for_o suppress_v of_o they_o 48._o a._n 48._o therefore_o for_o the_o better_a encouragement_n of_o any_o to_o set_v about_o a_o work_n of_o so_o great_a concernment_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o any_o person_n either_o english_a or_o indian_a that_o shall_v kill_v any_o wolf_n or_o wolf_n wolf_n law_n about_o wolf_n within_o ten_o mile_n of_o any_o plantation_n in_o this_o jurisdiction_n shall_v have_v for_o every_o wolf_n by_o he_o or_o they_o so_o kill_v ten_o shilling_n pay_v out_o of_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o country_n provide_v that_o due_a proof_n be_v make_v thereof_o unto_o the_o plantation_n next_o adjoin_v where_o such_o wolf_n or_o wolf_n be_v kill_v and_o also_o they_o bring_v a_o certificate_n under_o some_o magistrate_n hand_n or_o the_o constable_n of_o that_o place_n unto_o the_o treasurer_n provide_v also_o that_o this_o order_n do_v intend_v only_o such_o plantation_n as_o do_v contribute_v with_o we_o to_o public_a charge_n and_o for_o such_o plantation_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o piscataway_n that_o do_v not_o join_v with_o we_o to_o carry_v on_o public_a charge_n they_o shall_v make_v payment_n upon_o their_o own_o charge_n 1645._o beside_o all_o other_o consideration_n and_o provision_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o wolf_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 such_o indian_a or_o indian_n as_o shall_v any_o way_n destroy_v any_o wolf_n or_o wolf_n and_o deliver_v the_o head_n of_o such_o wolf_n unto_o the_o select_a man_n of_o any_o township_n in_o this_o jurisdiction_n shall_v receive_v of_o such_o select_a man_n either_o two_o pound_n of_o powder_n and_o eight_o pound_n of_o shot_n or_o one_o pound_n of_o powder_n and_o four_o pound_n of_o shot_n and_o five_o shilling_n in_o corn_n or_o other_o pay_n or_o else_o they_o shall_v receive_v of_o the_o country_n treasurer_n ten_o shilling_n a_o head_n and_o no_o powder_n and_o shot_n which_o such_o indian_a shall_v choose_v and_o such_o select_a man_n as_o shall_v pay_v any_o indian_a according_a to_o their_o order_n shall_v rebate_v it_o out_o of_o their_o next_o country_n rate_v with_o the_o treasurer_n any_o law_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o all_o select_a man_n or_o other_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o order_n or_o any_o other_o shall_v make_v payment_n for_o any_o wolf_n shall_v cut_v off_o the_o ear_n of_o all_o such_o wolf_n head_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v bury_v that_o so_o none_o may_v be_v twice_o pay_v for_o 1661._o this_o court_n do_v order_n as_o a_o encouragement_n to_o person_n to_o destroy_v wolf_n that_o henceforth_o every_o person_n kill_v any_o wolf_n shall_v be_v allow_v out_o of_o the_o treasury_n of_o that_o county_n where_o such_o wolf_n be_v slay_v twenty_o shilling_n and_o by_o the_o town_n ten_o shilling_n and_o by_o the_o country_n treasurer_n ten_o shilling_n which_o the_o constable_n of_o each_o town_n on_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o ear_n of_o such_o wolf_n be_v cut_v off_o shall_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o next_o country_n rate_v which_o the_o treasurer_n shall_v allow_v 1662._o wood._n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o injury_n by_o cart_n and_o boat_n to_o seller_n and_o buyer_n of_o wood_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o where_o wood_n be_v bring_v to_o any_o town_n or_o house_n by_o boat_n it_o shall_v be_v thus_o account_v and_o assized_a a_o boat_n of_o four_o tun_n shall_v be_v account_v three_o load_v twelve_o tun_n nine_o load_v twenty_o tun_n fifteen_o load_v six_o tun_n four_o load_n and_o half_a fourteen_o tun_n ten_o load_n and_o half_a twenty_o four_o tun_n eighteen_o load_n eight_o tun_n six_o load_n sixteen_o tun_n twelve_o load_n twenty_o eight_o tun_n twenty_o one_o load_n ten_o tun_n seven_o load_n and_o half_a eighteen_o tun_n thirteen_o load_n and_o half_a thirty_o tun_n twenty_o two_o load_n and_o half_a except_o such_o wood_n as_o shall_v be_v sell_v by_o the_o cord_n which_o be_v and_o be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v eight_o foot_n in_o length_n four_o scot_n in_o height_n and_o four_o foot_n broad_a 1646_o 1647._o workman_n because_o the_o harre_v of_o hay_n corn_n hemp_n and_o flax_n come_v usual_o so_o near_o together_o that_o much_o lâ—ss_n can_v hardly_o be_v avoid_v it_o be_v therefore_o order_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o court_n that_o the_o constable_n of_o every_o town_n upon_o requst_n make_v to_o they_o shall_v require_v any_o artificer_n or_o handy_a craft_n man_n meet_v to_o labour_n to_o work_v by_o the_o day_n for_o their_o neighbour_n in_o mow_v reap_v of_o corn_n and_o in_v thereof_o provide_v that_o those_o man_n who_o they_o work_v for_o shall_v due_o pay_v they_o for_o their_o work_n and_o that_o if_o any_o person_n so_o require_v shall_v refuse_v or_o the_o constable_n neglect_v his_o office_n herein_o they_o shall_v each_o of_o they_o pay_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o town_n double_v so_o much_o as_o such_o day_n work_n come_v unto_o provide_v no_o artificer_n or_o handy-crafts-man_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o work_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o other_o while_o he_o be_v necessary_o attend_v on_o the_o like_a business_n of_o his_o own_o 1646._o wreck_n of_o the_o sea._n it_o be_v order_v decree_v and_o by_o this_o court_n declare_v that_o if_o any_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n be_v it_o friend_n or_o enemy_n shall_v suffer_v ship_n wreck_n upon_o our_o coast_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o violence_n oâ—_n wrong_v offer_v to_o their_o person_n or_o good_n but_o their_o person_n shall_v be_v harbour_v