inhabitant_n of_o such_o defective_a town_n as_o other_o public_a charge_n and_o to_o be_v pay_v unto_o the_o county_n treasurer_n a_o act_n for_o the_o settlement_n of_o the_o bound_n and_o defray_v of_o the_o public_a and_o necessary_a charge_n arise_v within_o each_o respective_a county_n in_o this_o province_n be_v it_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o representative_n in_o general_a court_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o all_o county_n as_o they_o now_o lie_v former_o county_n to_o continue_v as_o former_o and_o be_v name_v continue_v and_o remain_v distinct_a county_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n in_o the_o law_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o county_n treasurer_n annual_o choose_v for_o each_o respective_a county_n be_v a_o freeholder_n within_o the_o same_o and_o to_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o vote_n of_o the_o freeholder_n and_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o each_o respective_a town_n due_o qualify_v as_o be_v provide_v by_o the_o act_n for_o the_o choice_n of_o select-man_n and_o other_o town_n officer_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n such_o vote_n to_o be_v give_v in_o write_v and_o seal_v up_o by_o the_o constable_n by_o he_o to_o be_v keep_v and_o return_v unto_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o say_a county_n there_o to_o be_v open_v and_o sort_v by_o such_o as_o the_o court_n shall_v appoint_v in_o presence_n of_o the_o justice_n county-treasurer_n choice_n of_o county-treasurer_n and_o the_o person_n have_v the_o majority_n of_o say_a vote_n shall_v be_v treasurer_n of_o such_o county_n for_o that_o year_n and_o be_v swear_v before_o say_v court_n and_o for_o the_o due_a and_o equal_a raise_v of_o money_n for_o defray_v of_o the_o charge_n arise_v within_o each_o respective_a county_n for_o the_o necessary_a repair_v and_o amendment_n of_o bridge_n prison_n the_o maintenance_n of_o poor_a prisoner_n and_o all_o other_o proper_a county_n charge_n it_o 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person_n think_v themselves_o overrated_n in_o any_o such_o assessment_n they_o shall_v be_v ease_v by_o the_o assessor_n make_v the_o same_o to_o appear_v or_o in_o default_n thereof_o by_o the_o court_n of_o quarter_n session_n and_o further_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o all_o money_n so_o collect_v be_v improve_v and_o employ_v for_o the_o end_v within_o mention_v as_o the_o court_n of_o quarter_n session_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n hy_o their_o order_n in_o write_v direct_a and_o appoint_v and_o the_o county_n treasurer_n in_o each_o respective_a county_n shall_v account_n unto_o the_o court_n of_o quarter_n session_n or_o who_o they_o shall_v appoint_v for_o all_o his_o receipt_n and_o payment_n a_o act_n for_o regulate_v of_o township_n choice_n of_o town-officer_n and_o set_v forth_o their_o power_n be_v it_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n penalty_n bound_n of_o township_n to_o contive_a as_o heretofore_o grant_v &_o settle_a and_o to_o be_v run_v and_o mark_n 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such_o town_n and_o the_o other_o three_o unto_o the_o select-man_n of_o any_o of_o the_o next_o adjacent_a town_n that_o shall_v inform_v and_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o the_o inferior_a court_n of_o plea_n within_o the_o same_o county_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n or_o information_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o each_o proprietor_n of_o land_n lie_v unfenced_a year_n proprietor_n of_o land_n unfenced_a or_o in_o common_a field_n to_o run_v the_o line_n once_o in_o two_o year_n or_o in_o any_o common_a field_n shall_v once_o in_o two_o year_n on_o six_o day_n warn_v before_o give_v he_o by_o the_o next_o proprietor_n or_o proprietor_n adjoin_v run_v the_o line_n make_v and_o keep_v up_o the_o bound_n between_o they_o by_o sufficient_a met-stone_n on_o pain_n that_o every_o party_n so_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o shilling_n one_o half_a to_o the_o party_n move_v &_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o town_n be_v convent_v &_o convict_v of_o such_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n before_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o same_o county_n who_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o and_o further_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o proprietor_n of_o the_o undivided_a or_o common_a land_n within_o each_o town_n and_o precinct_n in_o this_o province_n where_o the_o same_o have_v be_v heretofore_o state_v each_o one_o proportion_n be_v know_v shall_v and_o hereby_o be_v empower_v to_o order_n improve_v or_o divide_v in_o such_o way_n and_o manner_n as_o shall_v be_v conclude_v and_o agree_v upon_o by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o interest_v the_o voice_n to_o be_v collect_v and_o account_v according_a to_o the_o interest_n improve_v some_o more_o land_n how_o to_o be_v improve_v and_o the_o proprietor_n of_o all_o undivided_a or_o common_a land_n not_o state_v and_o proportion_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v and_o hereby_o be_v improve_v to_o manage_n improve_v divide_v or_o dispose_v of_o the_o same_o as_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v conclude_v and_o agree_v on_o by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o such_o proprietor_n that_o no_o cottage_n or_o dwelling-place_n in_o any_o town_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o privilege_n of_o commonage_n for_o wood_n timber_n and_o herbage_n or_o any_o other_o the_o privilege_n which_o lie_v in_o common_a in_o any_o town_n or_o peculiar_a other_o than_o such_o as_o be_v erect_v or_o privilege_v by_o the_o grant_n of_o such_o town_n or_o peculiar_a before_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o one_o or_o that_o have_v be_v since_o or_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o any_o town_n or_o peculiar_a and_o whereas_o it_o have_v be_v a_o continue_a practice_n and_o custom_n in_o the_o several_a town_n within_o this_o province_n
have_v possess_v and_o occupy_v as_o his_o or_o their_o own_o proper_a right_n in_o fee_n simple_n any_o house_n or_o land_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n and_o shall_v so_o continue_v whether_o in_o their_o own_o person_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v or_o by_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n from_o by_z or_o under_o they_o without_o disturbance_n lâ—…_n suit_n or_o denial_n legal_o make_v by_o have_v the_o claim_n of_o any_o person_n thereto_o enter_v with_o the_o recorder_n of_o the_o county_n where_o such_o house_n or_o land_n lie_v with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n so_o claim_v and_o the_o quantity_n and_o bound_n of_o the_o land_n and_o house_n claim_v and_o such_o claim_v prosecute_v to_o elect_a within_o the_o term_n of_o five_o year_n next_o after_o the_o twenty_o of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o seven_o every_o such_o proprietor_n his_fw-la or_o her_o heir_n and_o assign_v by_o virtue_n of_o such_o possession_n shall_v for_o ever_o after_o 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like_a benefit_n of_o possession_n who_o by_o he_o or_o themselves_o grantees_n title_n three_o year_n quiet_a possession_n to_o make_v a_o title_n or_o assign_v be_v possess_v of_o any_o house_n or_o land_n within_o this_o province_n in_o his_o or_o their_o own_o proper_a right_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o this_o instant_a month_n october_n and_o shall_v continue_v in_o such_o possession_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n next_o after_o without_o disturbance_n or_o action_n bring_v against_o they_o provide_v this_o act_n shall_v not_o be_v understand_v to_o bar_n the_o title_n of_o any_o infant_n save_n save_n feme_fw-fr covert_n or_o person_n non_fw-la compos_fw-la mentis_fw-la imprison_v or_o in_o captivity_n who_o shall_v have_v the_o like_a time_n of_o three_o year_n next_o after_o such_o imperfection_n remove_v to_o pursue_v their_o challenge_n to_o any_o house_n or_o land_n wherein_o they_o have_v interest_n on_o title_n and_o for_o all_o person_n beyond_o sea_n the_o time_n of_o seven_o year_n from_o the_o date_n hereof_o shall_v be_v allow_v they_o to_o pursue_v their_o challenge_n as_o aforesaid_a a_o act_n for_o building_n with_o stone_n or_o brick_n in_o the_o town_n of_o boston_n and_o prevent_a fire_n whereas_o great_a desolation_n and_o ruin_n have_v sundry_a time_n happen_v by_o fire_n break_v out_o in_o the_o town_n of_o boston_n principal_o occasion_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o join_n and_o nearness_n of_o the_o building_n be_v most_o of_o timber_n and_o cover_v with_o shingle_a for_o the_o better_a prevent_v of_o such_o accident_n for_o the_o future_a and_o damage_n and_o loss_n thereby_o be_v it_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o governour-council_n and_o representative_n convene_v in_o general_a court_n or_o assembly_n and_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o henceforth_o no_o dwelling_n house_n slate_n building_n in_o boston_n to_o be_v of_o brick_n or_o stone_n and_o cover_v with_o slate_n shop_n warehouse_n barn_n stable_a or_o any_o other_o house_n of_o more_o than_o eight_o foot_n in_o length_n or_o breadth_n and_o seven_o foot_n in_o height_n shall_v be_v erect_v and_o set_v up_o in_o boston_n but_o of_o stone_n or_o brick_n and_o cover_v with_o slate_n or_o tyle_n unless_o in_o particular_a case_n where_o necessity_n require_v be_v so_o judge_v and_o signify_v in_o write_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o select-man_n of_o the_o say_a town_n or_o major_a part_n of_o both_o the_o governor_n with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o council_n shall_v see_v cause_n to_o grant_v licence_n unto_o any_o person_n to_o build_v with_o timber_n case_n governor_n &_o council_n to_o grant_v licence_n to_o build_v with_o timber_n in_o case_n or_o cover_v with_o shingle_a and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v presume_v to_o erect_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v erect_v any_o frame_n or_o building_n contrary_a hereto_o upon_o conviction_n thereof_o before_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n quorune_n unus_n such_o building_n shall_v be_v deem_v a_o common_a nuisance_n and_o the_o owner_n of_o such_o frame_n or_o building_n shall_v enter_v into_o a_o recognizance_n to_o demolish_v the_o same_o and_o in_o default_n of_o enter_v into_o such_o recognizance_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o prison_n until_o he_o do_v cause_n the_o same_o to_o be_v demolish_v or_o else_o such_o building_n shall_v be_v demolish_v by_o order_n of_o the_o quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o say_a county_n act._n penalty_n for_o transgress_v this_o act._n and_o the_o charge_n thereof_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o such_o offender_n good_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o court_n of_o quarter_n session_n and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v and_o enact_v that_o in_o all_o void_a and_o unbuilt_a place_n which_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v improve_v for_o building_n or_o when_o at_o any_o time_n any_o total_a consumption_n or_o desolation_n shall_v happen_v in_o any_o street_n or_o lane_n within_o the_o say_a town_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o say_a town_n then_o in_o be_v together_o with_o the_o select_a man_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o both_o to_o state_n and_o lay_v out_o such_o street_n way_n and_o passage_n etc._n justice_n and_o select_a man_n to_o lay_v out_o steet_v etc._n etc._n as_o may_v be_v most_o for_o the_o conveniency_n and_o accommodation_n of_o the_o place_n as_o also_o where_o any_o desolation_n have_v happen_v to_o regulate_v and_o enlarge_v other_o narrow_a and_o crooked_a lane_n or_o passage_n and_o where_o any_o particular_a person_n shall_v have_v their_o land_n take_v away_o or_o lessen_v thereby_o a_o jury_n of_o twelve_o man_n shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o swear_v to_o ascertain_v the_o value_n thereof_o to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o person_n street_n a_o jury_n to_o asscertain_v the_o value_n of_o any_o person_n land_n lay_v to_o any_o street_n to_o who_o land_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v add_v or_o by_o the_o neighbourhood_n or_o town_n in_o proportion_n to_o the_o benefit_n or_o conveniency_n any_o shall_v have_v thereby_o and_o every_o person_n building_n as_o aforesaid_a with_o brick_n or_o stone_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o set_a half_n his_o partition_n wall_n in_o his_o neighbour_n ground_n so_o that_o he_o leave_v tothe_v in_o the_o corner_n of_o such_o wall_n for_o his_o neighbour_n to_o adjoyn_v unto_o who_o when_o he_o shall_v build_v such_o neighbour_n adjoin_v shall_v pay_v for_o one_o half_a of_o the_o say_a partition_n wall_n so_o far_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v build_v against_o ground_n party_n wall_n to_o stand_v half_a in_o the_o neighbour_n ground_n and_o in_o case_n of_o any_o difference_n arise_v the_o select_a man_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o appoint_v meet_a person_n to_o value_v the_o same_o or_o lay_v out_o the_o line_n between_o such_o neighbour_n and_o whereas_o several_a house_n and_o other_o building_n have_v be_v erect_v and_o set_v up_o since_o the_o year_n 1688_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n make_v by_o the_o general_n court_n of_o the_o massachusetts_n colony_n it_o be_v hereby_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o owner_n of_o such_o house_n or_o building_n so_o set_v up_o contrary_a to_o say_a law_n shall_v cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v cover_v with_o slate_n or_o tyle_n or_o otherwise_o such_o house_n or_o building_n shall_v be_v deem_v a_o common_a nuisance_n and_o the_o ownter_v thereof_o proceed_v against_o according_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a fire_n two_o or_o 3_o of_o the_o chief_a military_a officer_n to_o order_n the_o pull_v down_o or_o blow_v up_o of_o house_n to_o stop_v fire_n that_o when_o any_o fire_n shall_v happen_v to_o break_v out_o either_o in_o boston_n or_o any_o other_o
arraignment_n or_o voluntary_a confession_n of_o the_o party_n arraign_v then_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n so_o as_o aforesaid_a offend_a shall_v be_v deem_v declare_v and_o adjudge_v to_o be_v traitor_n and_o shall_v suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o also_o lose_v and_o forfeit_v as_o in_o case_n of_o high-treason_n if_o any_o person_n shall_v commit_v wilful-murder_n upon_o premeditate_a malice_n hatred_n cruelty_n murder_n murder_n or_o sudden_a heat_n of_o anger_n every_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n if_o any_o person_n shall_v slay_v another_o through_o guile_n either_o by_o poison_v poison_v poison_v or_o other_o devilish_a practice_n every_o such_o person_n their_o aider_n abettor_n procuror_n and_o councillor_n shall_v suffer_v death_n as_o in_o case_n of_o wilful-murder_n if_o any_o woman_n be_v deliver_v of_o any_o issue_n of_o her_o body_n male_a or_o female_a murder_n concealment_n of_o the_o death_n of_o a_o bastard_n child_n punish_v 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or_o force_n have_v be_v deem_v to_o comply_v with_o such_o wicked_a action_n shall_v upon_o their_o first_o arrival_n in_o any_o port_n or_o harbour_n speedy_o repair_v to_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o make_v discovery_n of_o such_o piracy_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o aforesaid_a penalty_n of_o death_n a_o act_n for_o the_o suppress_v of_o unlicensed_a house_n and_o the_o due_a regulation_n of_o such_o as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v license_v be_v it_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n shilling_n none_o to_o keep_v a_o house_n of_o common_a entertainment_n or_o sell_v strong_a drink_n public_o or_o private_o without_o licence_n on_o penalty_n of_o forty_o shilling_n council_n and_o representative_n convene_v in_o general_a court_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o other_o than_o such_o as_o upon_o produce_v certificate_n from_o the_o select-man_n of_o the_o town_n where_o they_o 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notice_n give_v the_o clerk_n of_o the_o session_n before_o grant_v licence_n to_o any_o such_o shall_v signify_v the_o name_n and_o desire_v of_o every_o such_o person_n unto_o the_o select-man_n of_o the_o town_n where_o such_o person_n dwell_v one_o month_n beforehand_o that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v opportunity_n and_o liberty_n to_o offer_v their_o objection_n against_o it_o if_o any_o shall_v be_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o ancient_a and_o principal_a use_n of_o inn_n tavern_n alehouse_n victualling-house_n and_o other_o house_n for_o common_a entertainment_n be_v for_o the_o receipt_n relief_n and_o lodging_n of_o traveller_n and_o stranger_n and_o the_o refreshment_n of_o person_n upon_o lawful_a business_n or_o for_o the_o necessary_a supply_n of_o the_o want_n of_o such_o poor_a person_n as_o be_v not_o able_a by_o great_a quantity_n to_o make_v their_o provision_n of_o victual_n and_o be_v not_o intend_v for_o entertainment_n and_o harbour_v of_o lewd_a or_o idle_a people_n to_o spend_v or_o consume_v their_o money_n or_o time_n there_o therefore_o to_o prevent_v the_o mischief_n and_o great_a disorder_n happen_v daily_o by_o the_o abuse_n of_o such_o house_n it_o be_v further_a enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o taverner_n innkeeper_n alehousekeeper_n or_o victualler_n shilling_n game_n and_o game_n forbid_v in_o publick-house_n on_o pain_n of_o forty_o shilling_n shall_v have_v or_o keep_v in_o or_o about_o their_o house_n outhouse_n yard_n backsides_n garden_n or_o place_n to_o they_o belong_v any_o dice_n card_n table_n bowl_n shuffleboard_n billiard_n coit_n cales_n logat_n or_o any_o other_o implement_n use_v in_o game_n nor_o shall_v suffer_v any_o person_n or_o person_n refort_v unto_o any_o of_o their_o house_n to_o use_v or_o exercise_v any_o of_o the_o say_a game_n or_o any_o other_o unlawful_a game_n or_o sport_n within_o their_o say_a house_n or_o any_o of_o the_o dependence_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o place_n to_o they_o belong_v on_o
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forty_o shilling_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o town_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o he_o dwell_v act_n one_o justice_n may_v hear_v &_o determine_v all_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n as_o well_o as_o the_o justice_n in_o quarter_n session_n be_v hereby_o respective_o empower_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n and_o may_v commit_v the_o offender_n to_o prison_n until_o he_o pay_v the_o say_v fine_a and_o enter_v into_o recognizance_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o the_o good_a behaviour_n or_o may_v cause_v the_o fine_a to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n return_v the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v a_o additional_a act_n for_o impost_n and_o excise_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o representatives_n in_o general_a court_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o 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in_o force_n only_o during_o the_o time_n set_v for_o continuance_n of_o the_o act_n before_o recite_v and_o no_o long_o a_o act_n for_o the_o better_a observation_n and_o keep_v the_o lordsday_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o representative_n convene_v in_o general_a court_n or_o assembly_n and_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v on_o that_o day_n careful_o apply_v themselves_o to_o duty_n of_o religion_n and_o piety_n public_o and_o private_o and_o that_o no_o tradesman_n artificer_n labourer_n or_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v upon_o the_o land_n or_o water_n do_v or_o fxercise_v any_o labour_n business_n or_o work_v of_o their_o ordinary_a calling_n nor_o use_v any_o game_n shilling_n labour_n and_o sport_n prohibit_v on_o penalty_n of_o five_o shilling_n sport_n play_n or_o recreation_n on_o the_o lordsday_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o work_n of_o necessity_n and_o charity_n only_o except_v upon_o pain_n that_o every_o person_n so_o offend_a shall_v forfeit_v five_o shilling_n further_o it_o be_v order_v and_o declare_v that_o no_o traveller_n drover_n horse-courser_n waggoner_n butcher_n higler_n ling_n travel_v prohibit_v on_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o shil_n ling_n or_o any_o their_o servant_n shall_v travel_v on_o that_o day_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o except_o by_o some_o adversity_n they_o be_v belate_v and_o force_v to_o lodge_n in_o the_o wood_n wilderness_n or_o highway_n the_o night_n before_o and_o in_o such_o case_n to_o travel_v no_o further_o than_o the_o next_o inn_n or_o place_n of_o shelter_n on_o that_o day_n upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n further_o it_o be_v order_v that_o no_o vintner_n inn-holder_n or_o other_o person_n keep_v any_o publick-house_n of_o entertainment_n person_n public_a house_n not_o to_o entertain_v any_o other_o than_o stranger_n &_o lodger_n on_o penalty_n 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all_o fine_n and_o penalty_n accrue_v by_o this_o act_n to_o be_v to_o the_o benefit_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o such_o town_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v and_o deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o select-man_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o that_o end_n and_o all_o master_n and_o governor_n of_o family_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o take_v effectual_a care_n that_o their_o child_n servant_n and_o other_o under_o their_o immediate_a government_n do_v not_o transgress_v in_o any_o of_o the_o forego_n particular_n and_o all_o and_o every_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n constable_n and_o tything-man_n be_v require_v to_o take_v effectual_a care_n and_o endeavour_v that_o this_o act_n in_o all_o the_o particular_n thereof_o be_v due_o observe_v observe_v justice_n constables_z &c._n &c._n require_v to_o see_v that_o this_o act_n be_v observe_v as_o also_o to_o restrain_v all_o person_n from_o swim_v in_o the_o water_n unnecessary_a and_o unseasonable_a walk_v in_o the_o street_n or_o field_n in_o the_o town_n of_o boston_n or_o other_o place_n keep_v open_a their_o shop_n or_o follow_v their_o secular_a occasion_n or_o recreation_n in_o the_o evening_n precede_v the_o lordsday_n or_o on_o any_o part_n of_o the_o say_a day_n or_o evening_n follow_v and_o all_o person_n be_v strict_o require_v to_o be_v obedient_a to_o and_o aid_v and_o assist_v such_o justice_n constables_z and_z other_z officer_n herein_o as_o they_o will_v answer_v the_o contrary_a at_o their_o peril_n a_o act_n for_o prevention_n of_o common_a nuisance_n arise_v by_o slaughter-house_n still-house_n etc._n etc._n tallow_n chandler_n and_o currier_n be_v it_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o representative_n convene_v in_o general_a court_n or_o assembly_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o select-man_n of_o the_o town_n of_o boston_n salem_n and_o charlstown_n respective_o or_o other_o market-town_n
exceed_v five_o pound_n for_o any_o offence_n the_o same_o to_o be_v levy_v and_o pay_v in_o to_o the_o treasurer_n for_o the_o use_v of_o their_o majesty_n towards_o the_o support_n of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o province_n and_o incident_a charge_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o the_o select-man_n and_o assessor_n in_o each_o town_n be_v and_o hereby_o be_v empower_v if_o they_o think_v fit_a to_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v one_o or_o more_o able_a and_o sufficient_a person_n within_o the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o such_o town_n to_o be_v collector_n of_o the_o money_n due_a to_o their_o majesty_n by_o this_o act_n for_o who_o pay_v unto_o the_o treasurer_n his_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n such_o money_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v charge_v withal_o the_o town_n by_o who_o they_o be_v so_o employ_v shall_v be_v answerable_a and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o constable_n or_o collector_n shall_v be_v remiss_a and_o negligent_a of_o his_o duty_n in_o not_o levy_v and_o pay_v unto_o the_o treasurer_n his_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n such_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o from_o time_n to_o time_n he_o shall_v have_v receive_v and_o as_o aught_o by_o he_o to_o have_v be_v pay_v within_o the_o respective_a time_n set_v and_o limit_v by_o the_o warrant_n or_o estreat_n to_o he_o commit_v pursuant_n to_o the_o act_n of_o this_o assembly_n refer_v to_o say_a tax_n and_o be_v not_o pay_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o fail_v in_o do_v his_o duty_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n and_o command_v therein_o the_o treasurer_n be_v hereby_o empower_v by_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n after_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o time_n so_o set_v to_o levy_v all_o such_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o such_o defective_a constable_n or_o collector_n good_n and_o chattel_n return_v the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o distress_n to_o commit_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o come_v goal_n of_o the_o county_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o several_a sum_n and_o sum_n and_o proportion_n as_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v further_o assess_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o to_o pay_v in_o persuance_n of_o this_o or_o the_o former_a act_n relate_v to_o say_a tax_n or_o assessment_n upon_o demand_n make_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o collector_n of_o the_o town_n place_n or_o precinct_n according_a to_o the_o precept_n or_o estreat_v to_o he_o deliver_v it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o such_o constable_n or_o collector_n who_o be_v hereby_o thereunto_o authorize_v distrein_o constable_n or_o collector_n power_n to_o distrein_o and_o require_v for_o nonpayment_n thereof_o to_o distrein_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v by_o his_o or_o their_o good_n or_o chattel_n and_o the_o distress_n or_o distress_n so_o take_v to_o keep_v by_o the_o space_n of_o four_o day_n at_o the_o cost_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o owner_n thereof_o and_o if_o the_o say_a owner_n do_v not_o pay_v the_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o assess_v upon_o he_o within_o the_o say_v four_o day_n than_o the_o say_a distress_n or_o distress_n to_o be_v apprize_v by_o two_o or_o three_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n where_o the_o distress_n be_v take_v and_o to_o be_v sell_v by_o the_o say_a officer_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a money_n and_o the_o overplus_n come_v by_o the_o say_a sale_n if_o any_o be_v over_o and_o above_o the_o charge_n of_o take_v and_o keep_v the_o say_a distress_n or_o distress_n to_o be_v immediate_o restore_v to_o the_o owner_n and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n assess_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v the_o sum_n or_o sum_n so_o assess_v by_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o day_n after_o demand_v thereof_o where_o no_o sufficient_a distress_n can_v or_o may_v be_v find_v whereby_o the_o same_o may_v be_v levy_v in_o every_o such_o case_n person_n for_o want_v of_o distress_n to_o commit_v the_o person_n two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o select-man_n or_o assessor_n in_o such_o town_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o commit_v such_o person_n or_o person_n to_o the_o common_a goal_n there_o to_o be_v keep_v without_o baill_n or_o mainprize_n until_o payment_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o where_o any_o person_n or_o person_n have_v remove_v or_o shall_v remove_v from_o any_o town_n or_o place_n where_o he_o or_o they_o live_v or_o have_v their_o residence_n at_o the_o time_n of_o make_v the_o list_n of_o any_o tax_n or_o assessment_n not_o have_v before_o pay_v the_o respective_a sum_n or_o proportion_n set_v upon_o they_o by_o say_a tax_n removal_n provision_n in_o case_n of_o person_n removal_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o constable_n or_o collecter_n to_o who_o any_o such_o tax_n or_o assessment_n be_v commit_v with_o warrant_n to_o collect_v who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o empower_v to_o demand_v the_o sum_n or_o sum_n assess_v upon_o such_o person_n and_o person_n in_o what_o town_n or_o place_n soever_o he_o or_o they_o may_v be_v find_v and_o upon_o refusal_n or_o neglect_n to_o pay_v the_o same_o to_o distreâ—â—_n the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n by_o he_o or_o their_o good_n and_o chattel_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o distress_n to_o commit_v the_o party_n to_o the_o common_a goal_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o payment_n be_v make_v and_o for_o a_o present_a supy_o of_o money_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o public_a occasion_n of_o the_o government_n for_o the_o end_n within_o mention_v it_o be_v further_a enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n 〈◊〉_d and_o hereby_o be_v empower_v to_o borrow_v and_o take_v up_o upon_o loan_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n any_o such_o and_o sum_n of_o money_n not_o exceed_v five_o thousand_o pound_n upon_o the_o credit_n of_o this_o act_n and_o to_o make_v over_o and_o give_v for_o security_n unto_o the_o person_n and_o person_n so_o lend_v the_o one_o three_o part_n of_o the_o money_n grant_v and_o to_o be_v collect_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o for_o the_o repayment_n of_o the_o money_n that_o shall_v be_v lend_v with_o interest_n for_o forbearance_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o seven_o per_n cent_z per_fw-la annum_fw-la the_o say_a interest_n money_n to_o be_v pay_v at_o the_o end_n of_o every_a three_o month_n until_o repayment_n of_o the_o principal_a and_o whereas_o much_o of_o the_o arrear_n of_o the_o rate_n and_o assessment_n which_o be_v grant_v as_o a_o fund_z for_o the_o bill_n of_o credit_n emit_v by_o the_o late_a government_n of_o the_o massachusetts_n coleny_n have_v be_v and_o be_v daily_o bring_v in_o to_o their_o majesty_n treasury_n of_o this_o their_o province_n payment_n bill_n of_o credit_n make_v carrant_v in_o public_a payment_n and_o employ_v in_o payment_n or_o the_o public_a debt_n thereof_o there_o be_v but_o few_o of_o those_o bill_n now_o stand_v out_o except_o what_o be_v borrow_v by_o the_o present_a government_n it_o be_v therefore_o enact_v that_o all_o the_o say_a bill_n as_o well_o those_o not_o endors't_n as_o other_o shall_v be_v receive_v in_o payment_n of_o all_o tax_n or_o assessment_n and_o other_o public_a payment_n whatsoever_o at_o five_o pound_n per_fw-la centum_fw-la advance_v any_o act_n or_o law_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o that_o those_o that_o have_v lend_v their_o bill_n to_o the_o treasury_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o allowance_n of_o five_o pound_n per_fw-la centum_fw-la for_o so_o much_o as_o shall_v be_v repay_v they_o by_o discount_n bona_fw-la fide_fw-la on_o their_o own_o account_n with_o the_o treasurer_n for_o rate_n impost_n or_o excise_n a_o act_n for_o the_o better_a secure_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a and_o for_o prevention_n of_o illegal_a imprisonment_n for_o the_o speedy_a relief_n of_o all_o person_n imprison_v for_o criminal_a or_o suppose_a criminal_a matter_n in_o such_o case_n where_o by_o law_n they_o be_v bailable_a be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o representative_n in_o general_a assembly_n convene_v and_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o whensoever_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v bring_v any_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la direct_v unto_o any_o sheriff_n or_o sheriff_n goaler_n minister_n or_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o for_o any_o person_n in_o he_o or_o their_o custody_n and_o the_o say_a writ_n shall_v be_v serve_v upon_o the_o say_a officer_n or_o leave_v at_o the_o goal_n or_o prison_n with_o any_o of_o the_o under-officer_n etc._n writ_n of_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la within_o