the_o land_n both_o from_o foreign_a invasion_n and_o intestine_a mutiny_n in_o which_o case_n he_o have_v authority_n to_o exercise_v martial_a law_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n and_o form_n limit_v by_o his_o majesty_n letter_n patent_n 133._o it_o be_v also_o his_o duty_n to_o have_v a_o eye_n upon_o the_o minister_n as_o well_o that_o the_o people_n perform_v their_o duty_n towards_o they_o and_o use_v they_o with_o all_o due_a respect_n and_o reverence_n as_o also_o that_o they_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o place_n in_o due_o observe_v the_o solemn_a divine_a service_n and_o train_v up_o the_o people_n in_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o observance_n of_o his_o commandment_n in_o assure_a allegiance_n also_o and_o duty_n to_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n in_o obedience_n also_o to_o all_o other_o subordinate_a governor_n and_o government_n place_v over_o they_o by_o authority_n derive_v from_o his_o majesty_n and_o last_o in_o a_o fraternal_a love_n and_o unity_n among_o themselves_o in_o all_o which_o the_o example_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n will_v be_v of_o more_o force_n than_o any_o other_o persuasion_n whatsoever_o 134_o it_o be_v the_o governor_n office_n to_o have_v care_n of_o the_o due_a administration_n of_o justice_n to_o all_o the_o people_n as_o well_o in_o case_n criminal_a as_o civil_a wherein_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o law_n of_o england_n &_o form_n of_o administration_n of_o justice_n here_o use_v be_v to_o be_v follow_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v nevertheless_o the_o governor_n of_o himself_o alone_o shall_v not_o make_v any_o order_n in_o cause_n litigious_a without_o both_o party_n consent_n but_o shall_v hear_v and_o determine_v cause_n with_o the_o counsel_n assistance_n and_o assent_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o set_v down_o 135._o in_o all_o cause_n civil_a bring_v to_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n at_o the_o first_o instance_n they_o may_v proceed_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v thereof_o in_o their_o ordinary_a sit_n but_o if_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o they_o by_o appeal_n from_o some_o other_o inferior_a officer_n or_o if_o appeal_v be_v make_v from_o themselves_o the_o trial_n thereof_o shall_v be_v reserve_v to_o the_o next_o general_n session_n 136._o the_o governor_n shall_v not_o proceed_v as_o of_o himself_o alone_o to_o the_o corporal_a punishment_n of_o any_o man_n other_z then_o three_o day_n imprisonment_n if_o the_o crime_n deserve_v high_a punishment_n he_o shall_v proceed_v by_o the_o advice_n and_o assent_n of_o the_o counsel_n provide_v always_o that_o matter_n of_o treason_n murder_n and_o felony_n also_o of_o forgery_n perjury_n conspiracy_n and_o such_o like_a be_v reserve_v to_o be_v try_v at_o the_o next_o general_n session_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o form_n of_o trial_n use_v in_o this_o realm_n 137._o the_o governor_n in_o the_o summer-iland_n have_v power_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o minister_v a_o formal_a oath_n to_o any_o person_n there_o whosoever_o for_o the_o examination_n testify_v and_o clear_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o any_o cause_n whatsoever_o as_o well_o concern_v the_o plantation_n as_o any_o other_o particular_a business_n there_o arise_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o peace_n and_o justice_n among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o which_o power_n he_o shall_v make_v use_n there_o in_o all_o such_o cause_n and_o to_o all_o such_o person_n as_o the_o like_a be_v do_v by_o the_o judge_n and_o justice_n of_o this_o realm_n 138._o the_o governor_n shall_v not_o suffer_v any_o man_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o summer-iland_n against_o who_o there_o be_v any_o cause_n or_o suit_n in_o law_n depend_v unless_o the_o defendant_n shall_v first_o substitute_v a_o attorney_n sufficient_a to_o answer_v and_o undergo_v the_o suit_n in_o his_o place_n and_o also_o enter_v into_o bond_n with_o two_o sufficient_a surety_n to_o perform_v whatsoever_o sentence_n shall_v pass_v against_o he_o and_o if_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n see_v probable_a cause_n to_o conceive_v that_o the_o suit_n be_v set_v on_o foot_n upon_o malice_n and_o to_o stop_v the_o defendant_n from_o his_o intend_a journey_n in_o that_o case_n the_o plaintiff_n shall_v likewise_o give_v good_a security_n to_o pay_v to_o the_o defendant_n double_a cost_n and_o damage_n if_o the_o sentence_n pass_v not_o against_o he_o 139._o the_o governor_n be_v to_o hold_v two_o general_a session_n in_o every_o year_n at_o time_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o general_a assembly_n hereafter_o mention_v whereunto_o every_o tribe_n shall_v send_v six_o man_n choose_v by_o themselves_o to_o serve_v for_o that_o tribe_n and_o the_o common_a land_n twelve_o and_o all_o other_o have_v business_n or_o summon_v by_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n may_v and_o shall_v repair_v thither_o and_o make_v their_o appearance_n and_o no_o man_n shall_v depart_v till_o the_o session_n be_v end_v without_o leave_n of_o the_o governor_n 140._o the_o governor_n shall_v also_o in_o every_o second_o year_n once_o hold_v a_o general_a assembly_n for_o the_o make_n of_o law_n and_o order_n for_o the_o particular_a necessity_n and_o occasion_n of_o those_o land_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o for_o the_o order_n of_o other_o important_a business_n which_o law_n and_o order_n shall_v no_o further_o forth_o be_v of_o force_n and_o validity_n if_o they_o receive_v not_o confirmation_n afterward_o in_o a_o quarter_n court_n here_o in_o this_o assembly_n the_o governor_n shall_v sit_v as_o precedent_n to_o moderate_v the_o assembly_n and_o shall_v have_v a_o negative_a voice_n the_o council_n shall_v sit_v next_o to_o he_o and_o each_o have_v his_o several_a voice_n but_o if_o they_o all_o join_v in_o one_o opinion_n that_o also_o shall_v have_v the_o force_n of_o another_o negative_a and_o last_o each_o tribe_n shall_v by_o election_n send_v out_o four_o able_a person_n to_o represent_v that_o tribe_n and_o the_o occupier_n of_o common_a land_n eight_o who_o shall_v have_v likewise_o free_a voice_n in_o that_o assembly_n where_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v establish_v by_o plurality_n of_o voice_n the_o foresay_a negative_n reserve_v 141._o last_o it_o be_v the_o governors_n duty_n to_o oversee_v all_o inferior_a officer_n that_o they_o perform_v their_o duty_n to_o which_o end_n he_o shall_v minister_v a_o formal_a oath_n to_o all_o other_o officer_n and_o inferior_a minister_n in_o the_o say_a land_n whatsoever_o for_o the_o just_a true_a and_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o their_o several_a place_n duty_n and_o service_n 142._o the_o governor_n shall_v not_o impose_v any_o fine_n or_o amercement_n for_o his_o own_o behoof_n but_o all_o fine_n amercement_n forfeiture_n and_o confiscation_n shall_v accrue_v to_o the_o public_a service_n of_o the_o plantation_n or_o to_o such_o other_o use_v as_o be_v before_o or_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o particular_o express_v to_o be_v levy_v and_o keep_v by_o the_o sheriff_n and_o to_o be_v expend_v or_o pay_v over_o by_o direction_n of_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n 143._o the_o governor_n shall_v not_o lay_v any_o tax_n or_o imposition_n upon_o the_o land_n in_o the_o summer-iland_n or_o upon_o the_o people_n or_o commodity_n otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o general_a assembly_n to_o be_v levy_v and_o employ_v as_o the_o say_a assembly_n shall_v appoint_v 144._o the_o governor_n shall_v not_o withdraw_v the_o inhabitant_n from_o their_o private_a labour_n to_o any_o service_n of_o his_o own_o upon_o any_o colour_n whatsoever_o and_o in_o case_n the_o public_a necessity_n require_v employment_n of_o many_o hand_n before_o the_o hold_n of_o a_o general_a assembly_n to_o give_v order_n for_o the_o same_o in_o that_o case_n the_o levy_v of_o man_n shall_v be_v do_v by_o order_n of_o the_o governor_n and_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o council_n and_o that_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o to_o be_v least_o burdensome_a to_o the_o people_n and_o most_o free_a from_o partiality_n 145._o the_o governor_n shall_v not_o grant_v leave_n to_o nor_o suffer_v the_o tenant_n or_o servant_n of_o any_o man_n to_o return_v into_o england_n or_o otherwise_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o occupy_v of_o his_o landlord_n or_o master_n land_n before_o the_o time_n of_o his_o covenant_n be_v full_o expire_v except_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n give_v consent_n thereto_o 146._o the_o governor_n also_o in_o quality_n of_o captain_n general_n shall_v have_v care_n that_o the_o people_n be_v train_v up_o to_o military_a service_n and_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n give_v seasonable_a advertizment_n for_o provision_n of_o shot_n powder_n and_o other_o ammunition_n to_o be_v make_v he_o shall_v also_o have_v yearly_o a_o general_a muster_n or_o view_v of_o arm_n and_o shall_v yearly_o return_v to_o the_o company_n a_o list_n of_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o train_v band_n
&_o no_o other_o as_o shall_v be_v rate_v &_o set_v down_o by_o the_o general_n assembly_n from_o time_n to_o time_n which_o general_n assembly_n may_v also_o at_o their_o pleasure_n alter_v and_o reform_v the_o say_a officer_n and_o office_n with_o reference_n always_o to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o company_n here_o as_o be_v before_o express_v 178._o in_o like_a sort_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o particular_a tribe_n as_o also_o of_o the_o public_a land_n be_v assemble_v by_o the_o overseer_n respective_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o choose_v such_o inferior_a officer_n for_o the_o behoof_n and_o service_n of_o the_o say_a tribe_n and_o public_a land_n respective_o as_o they_o shall_v find_v necessary_a with_o allowance_n of_o such_o fee_n from_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n as_o they_o shall_v agree_v on_o which_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o confirmation_n or_o reformation_n of_o the_o say_a general_n assembly_n in_o manner_n before_o deliver_v commissioner_n 179._o the_o governor_n and_o company_n here_o by_o order_n in_o a_o quarter_n court_n shall_v once_o in_o three_o year_n if_o they_o think_v it_o so_o expedient_a send_v or_o appoint_v commissioner_n for_o the_o say_a summer-iland_n man_n fear_v god_n man_n of_o gravity_n wisdom_n courage_n and_o integrity_n uncontrolled_a to_o examine_v the_o action_n as_o well_o of_o the_o say_a governor_n and_o council_n as_o of_o all_o other_o officer_n or_o which_o in_o former_a time_n have_v bear_v office_n within_o the_o say_a land_n who_o shall_v also_o have_v power_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o their_o commission_n to_o proceed_v to_o the_o censure_v and_o reform_v of_o all_o delinquent_n and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o commission_n shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o any_o jurisdiction_n over_o they_o in_o the_o say_a land_n and_o of_o all_o their_o proceed_n they_o shall_v from_o thence_o or_o at_o their_o return_n make_v due_a certificate_n to_o the_o governor_n and_o company_n here_o inhabitant_n 180._o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o summer-iland_n shall_v due_o frequent_v the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o thereat_o behave_v themselves_o with_o all_o decency_n and_o reverence_n under_o a_o penalty_n to_o be_v set_v down_o by_o their_o general_a assembly_n the_o master_n also_o of_o family_n shall_v by_o aid_n and_o direction_n of_o their_o minister_n see_v their_o child_n servant_n and_o other_o cohabitant_n bring_v up_o in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o the_o hatred_n also_o of_o vice_n and_o exercise_v of_o piety_n and_o virtue_n 181._o they_o shall_v carry_v themselves_o loyal_o both_o in_o deed_n and_o word_n towards_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n they_o shall_v also_o behave_v themselves_o reverent_o and_o dutiful_o as_o well_o towards_o the_o governor_n and_o company_n here_o as_o also_o towards_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n there_o under_o penalty_n to_o be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o general_a assembly_n if_o any_o man_n suppose_v himself_o to_o have_v just_a cause_n of_o grievance_n he_o shall_v not_o by_o mutinous_a speech_n raise_v discontent_a also_o in_o other_o man_n but_o exhibit_v his_o petition_n or_o complaint_n to_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n who_o shall_v transmit_v the_o same_o to_o the_o governor_n and_o company_n here_o from_o who_o he_o shall_v receive_v right_a and_o justice_n without_o delay_n 182._o the_o tenant_n or_o servant_n shall_v not_o by_o unreverent_a speech_n or_o writing_n abuse_v their_o landlord_n or_o master_n under_o a_o penalty_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o they_o by_o a_o great_a and_o general_a court_n here_o but_o he_o that_o have_v cause_n of_o complaint_n shall_v exhibit_v his_o petition_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a 183._o if_o any_o of_o the_o company_n here_o by_o any_o sinister_a mean_n seek_v to_o oppress_v or_o wrong_v any_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n there_o after_o complaint_n make_v and_o prove_v either_o before_o the_o governor_n and_o company_n here_o or_o the_o governor_n or_o council_n there_o and_o certify_v hither_o as_o the_o case_n shall_v require_v beside_o the_o forfeiture_n above_o mention_v in_o the_o say_a summer-iland_n whereof_o one_o three_o part_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v he_o shall_v be_v also_o severe_o proceed_v against_o in_o a_o quarter_n court_n here_o 184._o if_o any_o man_n be_v a_o common_a swearer_n or_o profane_a abuser_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n if_o after_o lawful_a admonition_n by_o the_o magistrate_n or_o minister_n he_o do_v not_o reform_v himself_o beside_o other_o due_a punishment_n he_o shall_v be_v declare_v infamous_a 185._o if_o any_o man_n of_o unquiet_a and_o contentious_a spirit_n be_v a_o common_a raiser_n of_o quarrel_n or_o brabble_n among_o neighbour_n beside_o other_o penalty_n to_o be_v inflict_v according_a to_o law_n he_o shall_v be_v condemn_v by_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n to_o be_v a_o person_n infamous_a 186._o a_o person_n by_o lawful_a sentence_n condemn_v and_o declare_v to_o be_v infamous_a shall_v during_o the_o time_n he_o so_o continue_v be_v uncapable_a of_o any_o office_n of_o dignity_n or_o command_n but_o in_o office_n ministerial_a and_o of_o toil_n only_o and_o labour_n he_o may_v and_o shall_v be_v employ_v he_o shall_v not_o sit_v or_o stand_v in_o the_o church_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o congregation_n but_o in_o a_o low_a place_n apart_o by_o himself_o and_o in_o all_o other_o assembly_n he_o shall_v always_o sit_v or_o stand_v in_o the_o mean_a place_n his_o testimony_n shall_v not_o be_v receive_v in_o any_o cause_n or_o business_n if_o he_o commit_v any_o crime_n or_o break_v any_o law_n or_o order_n his_o punishment_n shall_v be_v double_a to_o that_o of_o another_o man_n in_o the_o like_a case_n if_o he_o presume_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o this_o order_n he_o shall_v endure_v six_o day_n strait_a imprisonment_n for_o the_o same_o and_o every_o person_n declare_v to_o be_v infamous_a shall_v so_o continue_v till_o he_o public_o declare_v his_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n at_o a_o general_a session_n and_o thereupon_o be_v discharge_v from_o his_o infamy_n 187._o if_o any_o man_n be_v of_o a_o idle_a and_o vain_a disposition_n forsake_v his_o labour_n or_o other_o business_n and_o thereby_o give_v example_n to_o other_o man_n to_o do_v the_o like_a he_o shall_v be_v admonish_v thereof_o by_o the_o sheriff_n or_o overseer_n if_o after_o admonition_n he_o persist_v in_o his_o idle_a course_n of_o life_n he_o shall_v be_v declare_v infamous_a but_o if_o the_o same_o person_n become_v also_o a_o wanderer_n or_o vagrant_a from_o the_o due_a place_n of_o his_o service_n he_o shall_v for_o the_o first_o time_n be_v only_o admonish_v but_o for_o every_o offence_n after_o he_o shall_v by_o order_n of_o the_o sheriff_n or_o overseer_n be_v scourge_v on_o the_o naked_a back_n at_o the_o whip_a post_n as_o a_o rogue_n and_o the_o entertainer_n and_o reliever_n of_o every_o such_o wander_a person_n or_o of_o any_o fugitive_n from_o the_o business_n of_o his_o lawful_a landlord_n or_o master_n shall_v for_o every_o time_n or_o day_n of_o such_o entertainment_n forfeit_v ten_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n or_o to_o the_o value_n thereof_o whereof_o the_o one_o moiety_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o landlord_n or_o master_n so_o wrong_v and_o the_o other_o moiety_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o public_a work_n of_o the_o plantation_n 188._o if_o any_o man_n be_v a_o drunkard_n or_o a_o common_a haunter_n of_o tippling-house_n if_o after_o admonition_n he_o do_v not_o reform_v himself_o beside_o other_o due_a penalty_n he_o shall_v be_v declare_v infamous_a and_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n shall_v in_o their_o general_a session_n from_o time_n to_o time_n take_v especial_a care_n for_o limit_v the_o number_n and_o reform_v the_o abuse_n of_o all_o hostery_n tavern_n or_o drinking-house_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o 189._o if_o any_o man_n be_v a_o common_a spender_n of_o his_o time_n in_o dice_v and_o card_v or_o other_o vain_a or_o unlawful_a game_n or_o use_v the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d time_n unseasonable_a he_o shall_v be_v declare_v infamous_a 190._o whosoever_o shall_v in_o bravery_n of_o apparel_n exceed_v his_o degree_n if_o after_o admonition_n he_o do_v not_o reform_v the_o same_o he_o shall_v in_o all_o public_a burden_n bear_v the_o double_a to_o any_o other_o 191._o the_o sheriff_n and_o overseer_n of_o tribe_n shall_v take_v diligent_a notice_n also_o of_o such_o person_n as_o by_o their_o orderly_a and_o industrious_a course_n of_o life_n give_v good_a example_n unto_o those_o among_o who_o they_o live_v whereof_o and_o of_o their_o other_o good_a part_n and_o ability_n they_o shall_v give_v information_n to_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n from_o time_n to_o time_n who_o upon_o that_o and_o such_o other_o information_n as_o they_o shall_v take_v shall_v
governor_n then_o of_o a_o deputy_n afterward_o of_o the_o assistant_n next_o of_o a_o treasurer_n after_o that_o of_o the_o auditor_n and_o last_o of_o the_o secretary_n book-keeper_n husband_n and_o beadle_n 20._o at_o the_o choice_n of_o each_o officer_n the_o person_n nominate_v to_o stand_v in_o election_n shall_v withdraw_v themselves_o till_o the_o party_n choose_v be_v public_o so_o pronounce_v and_o general_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v present_a in_o the_o court_n while_o himself_o or_o his_o matter_n pass_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o court._n 21._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o weighty_a business_n of_o this_o company_n which_o be_v also_o like_a to_o increase_v no_o man_n shall_v be_v choose_v governor_n of_o the_o company_n of_o the_o summer-iland_n who_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o election_n be_v governor_n of_o any_o other_o company_n except_o it_o seem_v good_a for_o the_o behoof_n of_o both_o company_n that_o the_o same_o man_n have_v the_o government_n both_o of_o this_o company_n and_o of_o that_o for_o virginia_n 22._o it_o be_v for_o weighty_a reason_n think_v very_o expedient_a and_o so_o order_v that_o no_o man_n continue_v in_o the_o place_n of_o governor_n deputy_n or_o treasurer_n of_o this_o company_n above_o three_o year_n at_o once_o 23._o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o diverse_a inconvenience_n it_o be_v think_v fit_a and_o so_o order_v that_o all_o election_n of_o principal_a officer_n in_o or_o for_o the_o summer-iland_n as_o also_o of_o the_o governor_n and_o deputy_n here_o be_v perform_v by_o a_o ballad_v box_n as_o in_o some_o other_o company_n 24._o every_o officer_n as_o he_o be_v choose_v shall_v open_o in_o court_n take_v his_o oath_n or_o if_o he_o be_v absent_a at_o the_o next_o court_n he_o come_v to_o 25._o the_o governor_n deputy_n and_o treasurer_n have_v no_o certain_a allowance_n for_o their_o care_n and_o labour_n the_o reward_v of_o these_o former_a officer_n according_a to_o their_o desert_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o court_n wherein_o new_a officer_n be_v choose_v governor_n 26._o the_o governors_n duty_n be_v to_o keep_v the_o ordinary_a court_n of_o the_o summer-iland_n and_o upon_o cause_n extraordinary_a to_o call_v court_n extraordinary_a and_o in_o all_o court_n and_o other_o meeting_n he_o be_v to_o have_v a_o cast_a voice_n 27._o he_o be_v to_o moderate_v the_o court_n in_o quality_n of_o a_o precedent_n and_o to_o cause_n gravity_n decency_n and_o good_a order_n to_o be_v observe_v and_o for_o breach_n thereof_o after_o a_o grave_a admonition_n first_o give_v and_o prevail_a to_o proceed_v to_o reformation_n by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o court._n 28._o he_o be_v to_o propound_v and_o put_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o question_n which_o the_o court_n require_v the_o same_o not_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o majesty_n letter_n patent_n or_o instruction_n nor_o to_o the_o stand_a law_n and_o order_n of_o the_o company_n under_o pain_n of_o be_v immediate_o put_v from_o his_o office_n if_o he_o refuse_v in_o which_o case_n the_o deputy_n shall_v do_v it_o under_o the_o like_a pain_n and_o if_o he_o refuse_v than_o any_o of_o the_o assistant_n there_o present_a 29._o the_o governor_n be_v to_o have_v care_n that_o the_o extraordinary_a committee_n appoint_v by_o the_o court_n to_o several_a business_n do_v prosecute_v the_o same_o and_o give_v seasonable_a account_n of_o their_o do_n to_o the_o court_n 30._o he_o be_v also_o to_o have_v a_o especial_a care_n that_o no_o grant_n or_o patent_n do_v pass_v from_o the_o company_n but_o upon_o examination_n thereof_o by_o a_o select_a committee_n who_o be_v exact_o to_o observe_v the_o order_n make_v concern_v they_o and_o to_o this_o end_n with_o diverse_a other_o he_o be_v to_o have_v a_o vigilant_a eye_n on_o the_o company_n seal_v which_o be_v to_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o custody_n that_o they_o be_v not_o wrong_v by_o abuse_v thereof_o 31._o the_o governor_n upon_o receipt_n of_o public_a letter_n from_o or_o concern_v the_o summer-iland_n shall_v assemble_v at_o least_o four_o of_o the_o principal_a assistant_n to_o impart_v they_o to_o they_o and_o by_o their_o assent_n shall_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v read_v in_o court_n unless_o there_o be_v some_o cause_n of_o secrecy_n in_o which_o case_n he_o shall_v communicate_v they_o with_o the_o assistant_n only_o in_o like_a sort_n the_o public_a letter_n and_o instruction_n to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o governor_n and_o people_n in_o the_o summer-iland_n or_o otherwise_o concern_v they_o he_o shall_v cause_v to_o be_v public_o read_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o court_n or_o assistant_n as_o the_o case_n shall_v require_v and_o neither_o he_o nor_o any_o other_o shall_v of_o his_o own_o head_n or_o authority_n write_v or_o send_v any_o direction_n swerve_v from_o such_o as_o the_o court_n or_o assistant_n shall_v give_v upon_o pain_n to_o be_v suspend_v from_o the_o court_n for_o ever_o 32._o the_o governor_n shall_v assemble_v the_o principal_a assistant_n who_o the_o court_n shall_v particular_o assign_v to_o assist_v he_o upon_o all_o weighty_a occasion_n require_v serious_a deliberation_n and_o shall_v have_v care_n with_o they_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o matter_n of_o extraordinary_a and_o great_a importance_n concern_v the_o state_n 33._o he_o be_v to_o do_v his_o best_a that_o fit_a man_n be_v choose_v to_o the_o place_n of_o assistant_n and_o be_v choose_v be_v to_o have_v care_n that_o they_o take_v their_o oath_n 34._o the_o governor_n be_v to_o have_v care_n also_o that_o the_o general_a assistant_n keep_v their_o court_n with_o the_o deputy_n upon_o all_o occasion_n of_o business_n 35._o the_o governor_n at_o his_o pleasure_n shall_v sit_v in_o any_o assembly_n either_o of_o the_o assistant_n or_o other_o committee_n ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a unless_o the_o matter_n happen_v to_o concern_v himself_o particular_o deputy_n 36._o for_o matter_n of_o the_o court_n in_o the_o governors_n absence_n the_o deputy_n shall_v perform_v his_o office_n and_o in_o his_o presence_n be_v assist_v to_o he_o 37._o he_o shall_v oversee_v the_o secretary_n for_o enter_v the_o order_n of_o court_n and_o shall_v give_v instruction_n for_o the_o write_n of_o letter_n as_o he_o shall_v be_v direct_v and_o have_v care_n that_o according_o they_o be_v write_v 38._o the_o deputy_n shall_v also_o keep_v the_o court_n of_o assistant_n upon_o all_o occasion_n requisite_a and_o at_o his_o pleasure_n shall_v also_o sit_v in_o any_o assembly_n of_o committee_n ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a unless_o the_o matter_n concern_v himself_o and_o in_o all_o these_o in_o the_o governors_n absence_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o cast_a voice_n 39_o he_o shall_v suffer_v no_o warrant_n to_o be_v make_v and_o sign_v for_o issue_v out_o of_o money_n but_o in_o the_o open_a court_n of_o assistant_n after_o due_a examination_n of_o the_o cause_n unto_o all_o which_o warrant_v his_o own_o hand_n shall_v be_v first_o set_v and_o after_o it_o other_o four_o hand_n or_o more_o of_o the_o assistant_n and_o the_o deputy_n and_o assistant_n shall_v not_o intermeddle_v with_o disbursement_n for_o any_o other_o charge_n than_o such_o as_o arise_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o their_o own_o year_n 40._o when_o a_o warrant_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o treasurer_n to_o pay_v any_o gross_a sum_n to_o the_o deputy_n to_o be_v issue_v out_o by_o he_o and_o the_o assistant_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o company_n in_o that_o case_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v requisite_a that_o the_o deputy_n hand_n be_v to_o the_o warrant_n so_o it_o be_v to_o the_o receipt_n 41._o general_o the_o deputy_n shall_v oversee_v all_o inferior_a officer_n that_o they_o perform_v their_o duty_n assistant_n 42._o the_o assistant_n be_v to_o be_v four_o and_o twenty_o and_o to_o be_v yearly_o choose_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o yearly_a alteration_n make_v of_o one_o four_o part_n at_o the_o least_o to_o the_o end_n many_o be_v train_v up_o in_o the_o business_n to_o which_o end_n the_o six_o new_a assistant_n shall_v be_v first_o choose_v 43._o the_o assistant_n office_n be_v together_o with_o the_o deputy_n to_o perform_v the_o order_n of_o court_n for_o set_v out_o ship_n and_o buy_v provision_n for_o the_o summer-iland_n wherein_o especial_a care_n be_v to_o be_v have_v that_o neither_o the_o husband_n nor_o any_o one_o man_n alone_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o make_n of_o those_o provision_n but_o two_o at_o the_o least_o to_o be_v appoint_v thereunto_o by_o the_o deputy_n and_o assistant_n in_o their_o court_n who_o shall_v also_o bring_v in_o their_o bill_n and_o account_n to_o be_v examine_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o assistant_n the_o like_a care_n shall_v they_o have_v at_o the_o return_n of_o ship_n from_o the_o summer-iland_n of_o the_o good_n belong_v to_o the_o
together_o with_o a_o certificate_n of_o all_o defect_n whatsoever_o 147._o the_o governor_n shall_v not_o forsake_v his_o charge_n nor_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o summer-iland_n during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o commission_n without_o especial_a licence_n of_o a_o quarter_n court_n here_o under_o pain_n of_o be_v disfranchise_v for_o ever_o as_o a_o unworthy_a person_n and_o further_o censure_v and_o proceed_v against_o as_o by_o a_o general_a court_n shall_v be_v think_v meet_v 148._o if_o it_o happen_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o summer-iland_n to_o die_v before_o the_o expiration_n of_o his_o commission_n or_o arrival_n of_o his_o successor_n in_o that_o case_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o council_n shall_v assemble_v together_o and_o choose_v any_o of_o themselves_o to_o succeed_v in_o that_o place_n of_o government_n unless_o or_o till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o company_n take_v other_o order_n the_o like_a course_n shall_v be_v hold_v for_o all_o other_o principal_a officer_n sheriff_n 149._o the_o sheriff_n office_n shall_v be_v to_o see_v or_o cause_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n especial_o those_o at_o the_o general_a session_n to_o be_v put_v in_o due_a execution_n at_o which_o session_n he_o shall_v also_o impannell_n the_o jury_n with_o all_o indifferency_n 150._o he_o shall_v also_o levy_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v levy_v all_o fine_n amercement_n and_o other_o forfeiture_n whatsoever_o and_o all_o tax_n and_o imposition_n lawful_o assess_v and_o the_o same_o in_o quality_n of_o a_o treasurer_n to_o the_o colony_n shall_v keep_v or_o convert_v to_o the_o most_o profit_n for_o their_o use_n and_o shall_v expend_v the_o same_o for_o no_o other_o than_o public_a service_n and_o that_o by_o direction_n from_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n and_o shall_v open_o at_o every_o session_n deliver_v up_o in_o writing_n a_o true_a account_n of_o all_o such_o his_o receipt_n and_o disbursement_n the_o allowance_n for_o his_o charge_n as_o well_o in_o execute_v the_o foresay_a judgement_n as_o also_o in_o levy_v the_o say_a fine_n amercement_n forfeiture_n tax_n and_o imposition_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o by_o the_o say_v general_a assembly_n shall_v be_v set_v down_o 151._o he_o shall_v also_o in_o quality_n of_o a_o treasurer_n to_o the_o company_n careful_o collect_v and_o levy_v all_o such_o profit_n as_o shall_v any_o way_n belong_v to_o the_o company_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o royalty_n and_o other_o commodity_n to_o they_o reserve_v or_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o forfeiture_n due_a to_o the_o company_n and_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v yearly_o transmit_v to_o the_o company_n together_o with_o his_o account_n for_o which_o he_o shall_v receive_v from_o they_o a_o extraordinary_a reward_n the_o like_a shall_v he_o do_v for_o the_o forfeiture_n due_a to_o the_o particular_a owner_n of_o land_n 152._o all_o shot_n powder_n armour_n and_o other_o ammunition_n whatsoever_o with_o all_o other_o public_a provision_n send_v from_o the_o company_n to_o the_o summer-iland_n shall_v be_v consign_v to_o the_o custody_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o sheriff_n who_o shall_v not_o deliver_v out_o the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o but_o by_o order_n either_o from_o the_o company_n here_o or_o from_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n there_o whereof_o the_o say_a sheriff_n shall_v yearly_o give_v up_o a_o true_a and_o perfect_a account_n in_o writing_n as_o well_o to_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n there_o as_o also_o to_o the_o governor_n and_o company_n here_o and_o if_o any_o officer_n or_o other_o person_n by_o himself_o his_o servant_n or_o agent_n shall_v sell_v away_o any_o of_o the_o public_a provision_n of_o shot_n powder_n arm_n or_o other_o ammunition_n to_o the_o wrong_n of_o the_o company_n he_o shall_v make_v restitution_n to_o the_o double_a and_o be_v a_o officer_n make_v forfeit_v also_o of_o his_o place_n 153._o last_o the_o sheriff_n duty_n be_v once_o at_o least_o every_o quarter_n and_o often_o if_o there_o be_v cause_n to_o visit_v the_o eight_o tribe_n as_o also_o the_o public_a land_n and_o all_o the_o several_a part_n both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o other_o and_o by_o diligent_a enquiry_n to_o see_v how_o as_o well_o these_o order_n of_o the_o company_n and_o all_o other_o instruction_n as_o also_o the_o contract_n and_o agreement_n between_o the_o several_a member_n of_o the_o company_n and_o their_o tenant_n or_o servant_n be_v observe_v and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o tribe_n and_o of_o the_o chief_a master_n of_o family_n shall_v proceed_v to_o the_o reform_v and_o rectify_v of_o what_o be_v find_v amiss_o according_a to_o such_o order_n as_o shall_v be_v establish_v and_o if_o any_o man_n be_v find_v intractable_a or_o incorrigible_a by_o the_o sheriff_n he_o shall_v be_v summon_v by_o he_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n either_o at_o the_o general_a session_n or_o otherwise_o as_o the_o cause_n shall_v require_v minister_n the_o minister_n be_v to_o be_v four_o shall_v have_v their_o church_n and_o parish_n thus_o place_v and_o divide_v the_o first_o church_n shall_v be_v at_o s._n george_n town_n and_o that_o parish_n shall_v extend_v over_o all_o the_o public_a land_n save_o that_o parcel_n which_o adjoin_v to_o harrington_n and_o hamilton_n tribe_n on_o the_o main_n the_o second_o church_n shall_v be_v on_o the_o say_v public_a land_n fast_o adjoin_v to_o harrington_n &_o hamilton_n tribe_n and_o that_o parish_n shall_v extend_v over_o that_o part_n of_o the_o public_a land_n be_v as_o be_v say_v before_o on_o the_o main_a as_o also_o over_o all_o harrington_n and_o hamilton_n tribe_n and_o smith_n tribe_n the_o three_o church_n shall_v be_v in_o pembroke_n tribe_n upon_o the_o two_o share_n there_o buy_v for_o glebe_n land_n to_o the_o parsonage_n and_o that_o parish_n shall_v extend_v over_o pembroke_n tribe_n devonshire_n tribe_n and_o pagets_n tribe_n the_o four_o church_n shall_v be_v on_o the_o confine_n of_o southampton_n tribe_n and_o sandys_n tribe_n and_o this_o parish_n shall_v extend_v over_o southampton_n tribe_n warwick_n tribe_n and_o sandys_n tribe_n near_o adjoin_v to_o these_o church_n shall_v the_o parsonage_n house_n be_v buile_v and_o for_o the_o better_a yearly_a maintenance_n of_o the_o minister_n over_o and_o above_o their_o house_n glebe_n and_o tenant_n as_o aforesaid_a it_o be_v order_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v apportion_v to_o they_o out_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o cattle_n grow_v and_o renew_v within_o their_o several_a parish_n a_o certain_a portion_n by_o way_n of_o charge_n upon_o every_o share_n or_o farm_n so_o as_o to_o make_v up_o each_o minister_n entertainment_n in_o that_o kind_n to_o the_o value_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n a_o year_n or_o thereabouts_o which_o value_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n the_o year_n shall_v commence_v at_o the_o end_n of_o seven_o year_n after_o the_o make_n hereof_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n the_o proportion_n for_o their_o yearly_a maintenance_n beside_o the_o say_a glebe_n land_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o shall_v be_v agree_v upon_o between_o the_o company_n and_o the_o several_a minister_n 155._o whereas_o the_o owner_n and_o occupier_n of_o the_o land_n have_v of_o their_o own_o voluntary_a gift_n offer_v the_o hundred_o part_n yearly_o of_o all_o their_o tobacco_n towards_o the_o build_n of_o the_o say_a church_n and_o parsonage_n house_n it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o overseer_n of_o every_o tribe_n as_o also_o of_o the_o common_a land_n shall_v yearly_o collect_v the_o same_o and_o deliver_v it_o upon_o account_n to_o the_o sheriff_n who_o by_o advice_n and_o direction_n from_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n shall_v take_v order_n for_o the_o erect_n of_o the_o say_a church_n and_o house_n and_o faithful_o expend_v that_o which_o shall_v arise_v by_o the_o say_a collection_n upon_o the_o use_n aforesaid_a and_o thereof_o deliver_v up_o a_o yearly_a account_n to_o the_o say_a governor_n and_o council_n who_o shall_v transmit_v the_o same_o or_o a_o copy_n thereof_o to_o the_o governor_n and_o company_n here_o the_o work_n be_v finish_v the_o gift_n also_o shall_v cease_v 156._o the_o minister_n shall_v diligent_o apply_v their_o vocation_n and_o show_v themselves_o pattern_n of_o piety_n and_o virtue_n to_o the_o people_n they_o shall_v by_o help_n of_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o tribe_n and_o other_o chief_a man_n in_o their_o parish_n endeavour_n to_o reform_v all_o disorderly_a person_n if_o any_o appear_v incorrigible_a he_o shall_v be_v present_v to_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n who_o shall_v proceed_v to_o reformation_n by_o exemplary_a punishment_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o offender_n misdesert_n 157._o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o sect_n and_o faction_n in_o religion_n the_o governor_n and_o council_n shall_v be_v careful_a to_o