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15._o stranger_n liberty_n to_o sue_v at_o any_o court_n it_o be_v further_a order_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o stranger_n upon_o legal_a summons_n to_o enter_v any_o action_n in_o any_o court_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n against_o any_o person_n not_o reside_v or_o inhabitant_n among_o we_o 9_o for_o prevent_v all_o occasion_n of_o partial_a or_o undue_a proceed_n 36._o l._n 1._o p._n 36._o in_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o avoid_v of_o jealousy_n it_o be_v order_v that_o in_o every_o civil_a cause_n between_o party_n and_o party_n where_o there_o be_v between_o any_o judge_n of_o the_o court_n sentence_n judge_n relate_v to_o party_n not_o to_o give_v sentence_n and_o any_o of_o the_o party_n the_o relation_n of_o father_n and_o son_n either_o by_o nature_n or_o marriage_n brother_n and_o brother_n uncle_n and_o nephew_n landlord_n and_o tenent_n in_o matter_n of_o considerable_a value_n such_o judge_n though_o he_o may_v have_v liberty_n to_o give_v reasonable_a 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he_o security_n foreign_a plaintiff_n to_o put_v in_o security_n 1._o and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o in_o all_o attachment_n of_o good_n and_o chattel_n or_o of_o land_n and_o hereditament_n legal_a notice_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o party_n or_o leave_v in_o write_v at_o his_o house_n or_o place_n of_o usual_a abode_n otherwise_o the_o suit_n shall_v not_o proceed_v notwithstanding_o if_o he_o be_v out_o of_o this_o jurisdiction_n the_o cause_n shall_v then_o proceed_v to_o trial_n respite_v execution_n respite_v but_o judgement_n shall_v not_o be_v enter_v before_o the_o next_o court_n and_o if_o the_o defendant_n do_v not_o then_o appear_v judgement_n shall_v be_v enter_v but_o execution_n shall_v not_o be_v grant_v before_o the_o plaintiff_n have_v give_v security_n to_o be_v responsal_n to_o the_o defendant_n if_o he_o shall_v reverse_v the_o judgement_n within_o one_o year_n or_o such_o further_a time_n as_o the_o court_n shall_v limit_v 2._o and_o it_o be_v 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the_o plaintiff_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o pay_v cost_n 1641._o 44._o 47._o 51._o marshal_n may_v serve_v attachment_n whereas_o it_o have_v be_v common_o practise_v that_o attachment_n have_v be_v direct_v to_o the_o marshal_n to_o be_v serve_v in_o any_o town_n under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o that_o court_n whereof_o the_o marshal_n be_v officer_n notwithstanding_o the_o law_n do_v order_n that_o all_o attachment_n shall_v be_v direct_v to_o the_o constable_n in_o such_o town_n where_o no_o marshal_n dwell_v attachment_n marshal_n may_v serve_v attachment_n it_o be_v hereby_o order_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o say_a custom_n shall_v be_v account_v legal_a and_o shall_v not_o abate_v the_o proceed_v or_o trial_n of_o any_o cause_n provide_v no_o more_o cost_v be_v charge_v on_o the_o defendant_n then_o by_o law_n be_v due_a to_o constable_n for_o serve_a attachment_n 1662._o baker_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o that_o henceforth_o every_o 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without_o shall_v at_o all_o time_n hereafter_o baker_n to_o prevent_v deceit_n in_o baker_n have_v all_o their_o bread_n that_o they_o either_o put_v to_o sale_n or_o spend_v in_o their_o family_n make_v of_o the_o due_a assize_n mark_v and_o yield_v to_o trial_n of_o the_o say_a clerk_n as_o be_v direct_v in_o the_o order_n aforesaid_a under_o the_o penalty_n therein_o express_v 1652._o ballast_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o no_o ballast_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o any_o town_n shore_n by_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o leave_n ballast_n not_o to_o be_v take_v without_o leave_n without_o allowance_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o select_a man_n upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o six_o penny_n for_o every_o shovel_n full_a so_o take_v unless_o such_o stone_n as_o they_o have_v lay_v there_o before_o it_o be_v also_o order_v that_o no_o ship_n nor_o other_o vessel_n shall_v cast_v out_o any_o ballast_n in_o the_o channel_n or_o other_o place_n inconvenient_a in_o any_o harbour_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o ten_o pound_n channel_n nor_o cast_v into_o the_o channel_n 1646._o barratry_n it_o be_v order_v and_o decree_v and_o by_o this_o court_n declare_v that_o if_o any_o man_n be_v prove_v and_o judge_v a_o common_a barrater_n vex_v other_o with_o unjust_a barratry_n barratry_n frequent_a and_o endless_a suit_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o court_n both_o to_o reject_v his_o cause_n and_o to_o punish_v he_o for_o his_o barratry_n 1641._o benevolence_n it_o be_v order_v that_o this_o court_n hereafter_o will_v grant_v no_o benevolence_n except_o in_o foreign_a occasion_n and_o when_o there_o be_v money_n in_o the_o treasury_n sufficient_a and_o our_o debt_n first_o satisfy_v 1641._o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o
cattle_n or_o otherwise_o voluntary_o trespass_n upon_o his_o neighbour_n ground_n and_o if_o the_o party_n damnify_v find_v the_o cattle_n damage_n feizant_n he_o may_v impound_v or_o otherwise_o dispose_v of_o they_o 1642_o fence_n whereas_o the_o law_n publish_v concern_v fence_n and_o cattle_n be_v in_o the_o second_o edition_n transport_v from_o their_o first_o order_n and_o method_n much_o difficulty_n do_v many_o time_n arise_v concern_v the_o true_a meaning_n thereof_o whereby_o great_a damage_n do_v accrue_v to_o many_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o country_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o this_o court_n do_v order_n and_o enact_v that_o where_o any_o cattle_n shall_v trespass_n on_o any_o propriety_n field_n fence_v to_o secure_a corn_n field_n not_o appear_v to_o be_v sufficient_o fence_v against_o swine_n sufficient_o yoke_v and_o ring_v or_o cow_n and_o such_o cattle_n as_o will_v be_v restrain_v by_o a_o sufficient_a fence_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o viewer_n of_o the_o fence_n as_o pag._n 11._o sect._n 6._o in_o all_o such_o case_n the_o owner_n of_o the_o fence_n or_o of_o the_o land_n shall_v bear_v all_o such_o damage_n as_o to_o they_o thereby_o sustain_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a order_n or_o any_o other_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 1662._o cause_n small_a cause_n s._n one_o magistrate_n may_v end_v cause_n under_o 40._o s._n for_o ease_v the_o charge_n and_o encumbrance_n of_o court_n by_o small_a cause_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o that_o any_o magistrate_n in_o the_o town_n where_o he_o dwell_v may_v hear_v and_o determine_v by_o his_o discretion_n not_o by_o jury_n according_a to_o the_o law_n here_o establish_v all_o cause_n arise_v in_o that_o county_n wherein_o the_o debt_n trespass_n or_o damage_n do_v not_o exceed_v forty_o shilling_n who_o may_v send_v for_o party_n and_o witness_n by_o summons_n or_o attachment_n direct_v to_o the_o marshal_n or_o constable_n who_o shall_v faithful_o execute_v the_o same_o cause_n three_o commissioner_n in_o town_n to_o end_v small_a cause_n and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o in_o such_o town_n where_o no_o magistrate_n dwell_v the_o court_n of_o assistant_n or_o county_n court_n may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n upon_o request_n of_o the_o say_a town_n signify_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o constable_n appoint_v three_o of_o the_o freeman_n as_o commissioner_n in_o such_o case_n any_o two_o whereof_o shall_v have_v like_o power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o such_o cause_n wherein_o either_o party_n be_v a_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o town_n who_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o send_v for_o party_n and_o witness_n by_o summons_n or_o attachment_n direct_v to_o the_o constable_n as_o also_o to_o administer_v oath_n to_o witness_n and_o to_o give_v time_n to_o the_o defendant_n to_o answer_v if_o they_o see_v cause_n and_o if_o the_o party_n summon_v refuse_v to_o give_v in_o his_o bond_n or_o appearance_n or_o sentence_v refuse_v to_o give_v satisfaction_n where_o no_o good_n appear_v in_o the_o same_o town_n where_o the_o party_n dwell_v they_o may_v charge_v the_o constable_n with_o the_o party_n to_o carry_v he_o before_o a_o magistrate_n or_o shire_n court_n if_o then_o sit_v to_o be_v further_o proceed_v with_o according_a to_o law_n 46._o l._n 1._o p._n 46._o but_o the_o say_a commissioner_n may_v not_o commit_v to_o prison_n in_o any_o case_n and_o where_o the_o party_n live_v in_o several_a town_n the_o defendant_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o be_v sue_v in_o either_o town_n at_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n 2._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o magistrate_n be_v under_o a_o oath_n of_o god_n for_o dispense_n equal_a justice_n according_a to_o law_n it_o be_v order_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o associate_n for_o county_n court_v when_o and_o where_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o and_o all_o such_o commissioner_n authorize_v as_o aforesaid_a swear_v associate_n and_o commissioner_n to_o be_v swear_v shall_v be_v swear_v before_o each_o county_n court_n or_o some_o magistrate_n in_o that_o county_n unto_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o the_o trust_n and_o power_n commit_v to_o they_o and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o in_o all_o small_a cause_n as_o aforesaid_a where_o only_o one_o magistrate_n dwell_v in_o the_o town_n and_o the_o cause_n concern_v himself_o as_o also_o in_o such_o town_n where_o no_o magistrate_n be_v and_o the_o cause_n concern_v any_o of_o the_o three_o commissioner_n that_o in_o such_o case_n the_o select_a man_n of_o the_o town_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o cause_n select_a man_n to_o try_v cause_n and_o also_o to_o grant_v execution_n for_o the_o levy_n and_o gather_v up_o such_o damage_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o person_n damnify_v as_o one_o magistrate_n or_o three_o commissioner_n may_v do_v and_o no_o debt_n or_o action_n proper_a to_o the_o cognizance_n of_o one_o magistrate_n or_o the_o three_o commissioner_n as_o aforesaid_a 4._o l._n 1._o p._n 4._o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o any_o county_n court_n but_o by_o appeal_n from_o such_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n s._n county_n court_n to_o reject_v all_o action_n under_o 40._o s._n except_o in_o case_n of_o defamation_n and_o battery_n 1647._o 49._o 3._o whereas_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o concourse_n of_o people_n and_o increase_v of_o trade_n in_o the_o town_n of_o boston_n suit_n at_o law_n be_v grow_v more_o frequent_a 6._o a._n 51._o p._n 6._o where_o the_o county_n court_n be_v much_o prolong_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o many_o crime_n be_v also_o commit_v in_o the_o say_a town_n by_o stranger_n and_o other_o which_o often_o escape_v unpunished_a for_o the_o prevention_n whereof_o boston_n commissioner_n of_o boston_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o there_o be_v seven_o freeman_n resident_a in_o boston_n annual_o choose_v by_o the_o freeman_n of_o the_o say_a town_n and_o present_v to_o the_o court_n of_o assistant_n who_o hereby_o have_v power_n to_o authorize_v the_o say_v seven_o freeman_n to_o be_v commissioner_n of_o the_o say_a town_n to_o act_v in_o thing_n commit_v to_o their_o trust_n choose_a choose_a as_o be_v hereafter_o express_v who_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v swear_v before_o the_o say_a court_n swear_a swear_a or_o the_o governor_n deputy_n governor_n or_o any_o two_o magistrate_n and_o this_o court_n do_v hereby_o give_v and_o grant_v commission_n and_o authority_n unto_o the_o say_v seven_o man_n or_o any_o five_o of_o they_o or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o with_o one_o magistrate_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o civil_a action_n which_o shall_v be_v bring_v before_o they_o not_o exceed_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n pound_n power_n in_o civil_a case_n to_o ten_o pound_n arise_v within_o the_o neck_n of_o land_n on_o which_o the_o town_n be_v scituate_n as_o also_o on_o noddle_n island_n or_o betwixt_o any_o person_n where_o both_o party_n shall_v be_v inhabitant_n or_o resident_n within_o the_o say_a neck_n or_o noddle_n island_n aforesaid_a or_o where_o either_o party_n shall_v be_v a_o inhabitant_n or_o resident_n aforesaid_a provide_v they_o keep_v a_o book_n of_o record_n for_o the_o entry_n of_o all_o cause_n evidence_n testimony_n sentence_n and_o judgement_n as_o the_o law_n provide_v in_o like_a case_n which_o say_v commissioner_n be_v authorize_v annual_o to_o appoint_v a_o clerk_n of_o their_o court_n and_o to_o demand_v and_o receive_v of_o every_o plaintiff_n in_o all_o case_n or_o action_n not_o exceed_v forty_o shilling_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n and_o for_o all_o other_o action_n the_o sum_n of_o ten_o shilling_n and_o for_o all_o other_o thing_n the_o accustom_a fee_n and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n publish_v their_o court_n day_n as_o the_o three_o commissioner_n in_o town_n be_v bind_v to_o and_o for_o the_o discovery_n prevention_n and_o punishment_n of_o misdemeanour_n in_o the_o town_n of_o boston_n case_n in_o criminal_a case_n power_n and_o authority_n be_v hereby_o give_v and_o grant_v to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o every_o of_o they_o by_o warrant_n under_o their_o or_o his_o hand_n to_o convent_n before_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o all_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v complain_v of_o for_o such_o offence_n or_o otherwise_o bring_v to_o their_o cognizance_n and_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o law_n here_o establish_v as_o any_o magistrate_n may_v do_v provide_v the_o fine_n impose_v by_o they_o do_v not_o exceed_v forty_o shilling_n for_o one_o offence_n and_o that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n may_v the_o better_o and_o more_o diligent_o endeavour_v the_o suppress_n of_o sin_n and_o misdemeanour_n and_o the_o breach_n
maintenance_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o a_o precedent_n this_o court_n take_v the_o same_o into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n and_o find_v that_o though_o many_o proposition_n have_v be_v make_v for_o a_o voluntary_a contribution_n yet_o nothing_o have_v hitherto_o be_v obtain_v from_o several_a person_n and_o town_n although_o some_o have_v do_v very_o liberal_o and_o free_o and_o fear_v lest_o we_o shall_v show_v ourselves_o ungrateful_a to_o god_n or_o unfaithful_a to_o posterity_n if_o so_o good_a a_o seminary_n of_o knowledge_n and_o virtue_n shall_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n through_o any_o neglect_n of_o we_o it_o be_v therefore_o order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o beside_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o ferry_n former_o grant_v to_o the_o college_n which_o shall_v be_v continue_v there_o shall_v be_v yearly_o levy_v by_o addition_n to_o the_o country_n rate_v one_o hundred_o pound_n fellow_n one_o hundred_o pound_n give_v by_o the_o court_n to_o the_o precedent_n and_o fellow_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o country_n to_o the_o college_n treasurer_n for_o the_o behoof_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o precedent_n and_o fellow_n to_o be_v distribute_v between_o the_o precedent_n and_o fellow_n according_a to_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o college_n and_o this_o to_o continue_v dure_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o country_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o order_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v stand_v engage_v to_o pay_v his_o voluntary_a contribution_n that_o he_o have_v under-written_a by_o virtue_n of_o this_o court_n proposition_n and_o that_o such_o person_n as_o have_v already_o do_v voluntary_o shall_v be_v consider_v for_o the_o same_o in_o the_o country_n rate_v such_o a_o proportion_n as_o this_o addition_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n do_v add_v to_o the_o rate_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o constable_n to_o each_o person_n and_o by_o the_o treasurer_n to_o the_o constable_n 1659._o condemn_a it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n that_o no_o man_n condemn_v to_o die_v shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n within_o four_o day_n next_o after_o his_o condemnation_n condemnation_n none_o to_o be_v execute_v within_o 4_o day_n after_o condemnation_n unless_o the_o court_n see_v special_a cause_n to_o the_o contrary_a or_o in_o case_n of_o marshal_n law_n nor_o shall_v the_o body_n of_o any_o man_n so_o put_v to_o death_n be_v unbury_v twelve_o hour_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o case_n of_o anatomy_n 1641_o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o secretary_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n sign_n all_o warrant_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o person_n sentence_v to_o death_n execution_n sign_v of_o warrant_n for_o execution_n either_o in_o the_o general_n court_n or_o court_n of_o assistant_n and_o that_o the_o secretary_n or_o clerk_n of_o every_o court_n shall_v sign_n warrant_v for_o execution_n in_o all_o other_o judgement_n of_o court_n civil_a or_o criminal_a any_o custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 1668_o constable_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o constable_n shall_v whip_v whip_v constable_z to_o whip_v or_o punish_v any_o to_o be_v punish_v by_o order_n of_o authority_n where_o there_o be_v not_o another_o officer_n appoint_v to_o do_v it_o in_o their_o own_o town_n unless_o they_o can_v get_v another_o to_o do_v it_o 26_o a._n 55._o p._n 26_o also_o every_o constable_n be_v impower_v and_o hereby_o enjoin_v faithful_o to_o collect_v such_o rate_n and_o assessment_n as_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v commit_v unto_o they_o 〈◊〉_d to_o collect_v town_n rat._n 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o select_a man_n of_o the_o several_a town_n provide_v it_o be_v by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n 2._o it_o be_v further_a order_v that_o any_o and_o every_o person_n tender_v to_o any_o constable_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n by_o any_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n sender_n to_o convey_v of_o sender_n of_o our_o own_o or_o belong_v to_o any_o foreign_a jurisdiction_n in_o this_o country_n or_o by_o warrant_n from_o any_o such_o authority_n shall_v be_v present_o receive_v and_o convey_v forthwith_o from_o constable_n to_o constable_n till_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o place_n to_o which_o they_o be_v send_v or_o before_o some_o magistrate_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n who_o shall_v dispose_v of_o they_o as_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o cause_n shall_v require_v pursue_v hues_n &_o cry_n to_o be_v pursue_v and_o all_o hues_n &_o cry_n shall_v be_v due_o receive_v and_o diligent_o pursue_v to_o full_a effect_n and_o where_o no_o magistrate_n be_v near_o constable_n to_o be_v put_v forth_o by_o the_o constable_n every_o constable_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n to_o make_v sign_n and_o put_v forth_o pursuite_n or_o hues_n &_o cry_n after_o murderer_n manslayer_n peace-breaker_n thief_n robber_n burglarer_n and_o other_o capital_a offender_n as_o also_o to_o apprehend_v without_o warrant_n apprehend_v offender_n to_o be_v apprehend_v such_o as_o be_v overtake_v with_o drink_n swear_v sabbath-breaking_a lie_v vagrant_a person_n nightwalker_n provide_v they_o be_v take_v in_o the_o manner_n either_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o by_o present_a information_n from_o other_o as_o also_o to_o make_v search_n for_o all_o such_o person_n either_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n or_o other_o when_o there_o shall_v be_v occasion_n in_o all_o house_n license_v to_o sell_v either_o beer_n or_o wine_n or_o in_o any_o other_o suspect_v or_o disorder_a place_n and_o those_o to_o apprehend_v and_o keep_v in_o safe_a custody_n till_o opportuinity_n serve_v to_o bring_v they_o before_o one_o of_o the_o next_o magistrate_n to_o further_a examination_n provide_v when_o any_o constable_n be_v employ_v by_o any_o of_o the_o magistrate_n for_o apprehend_v of_o any_o person_n he_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o without_o warrant_n in_o writing_n â—s_n all_o to_o assist_v the_o constable_n on_o penalty_n of_o 10._o â—s_n and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v refuse_v to_o assist_v any_o constable_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n in_o any_o of_o the_o thing_n afore_o mention_v be_v by_o he_o require_v thereto_o they_o shall_v pay_v for_o neglect_v thereof_o ten_o shilling_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o country_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o warrant_n from_o any_o magistrate_n before_o who_o any_o such_o offender_n shall_v be_v bring_v and_o if_o it_o appear_v by_o good_a testimony_n shillig_n wilful_a neglect_n forty_o shillig_n that_o any_o shall_v wilful_o obstinate_o or_o contemptuous_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o assist_v any_o constable_n as_o be_v before_o express_v he_o shall_v pay_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o country_n forty_o shilling_n and_o that_o no_o man_n may_v plead_v ignorance_n for_o such_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n it_o be_v order_v that_o every_o constable_n shall_v have_v a_o black_a staff_n of_o five_o foot_n long_o tip_v at_o the_o upper_a end_n about_o five_o inch_n with_o brass_n staff_n constable_n staff_n as_o a_o badge_n of_o his_o office_n which_o he_o shall_v take_v with_o he_o when_o he_o go_v to_o discharge_v any_o part_n of_o his_o office_n which_o staff_n shall_v be_v provide_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o town_n and_o if_o any_o magistrate_n constable_n or_o any_o other_o upon_o urgent_a occasion_n fâ—â—â—_n not_o raise_v hue_n and_o cry_n in_o capital_a câ—sâ—s_n fâ—â—â—_n shall_v refuse_v to_o do_v their_o best_a endeavour_n in_o raise_v and_o prosecute_a hues_n &_o cry_n by_o foot_n and_o if_o need_v be_v by_o horse_n after_o such_o as_o have_v commit_v capital_a crime_n they_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n to_o the_o use_n aforesaid_a forty_o shilling_n 1646._o for_o the_o regulate_a and_o settle_v the_o charge_n of_o prosecution_n of_o hues_n &_o cry_n it_o be_v order_v that_o what_o shall_v arise_v by_o occasion_n of_o escape_n from_o the_o country_n prison_n or_o flight_n from_o authority_n to_o avoid_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o country_n and_o such_o as_o arise_v by_o fly_v from_o any_o of_o our_o county_n prison_n or_o to_o escape_v any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v defray_v by_o the_o treasurer_n of_o that_o county_n where_o the_o occasion_n do_v arise_v cry_n charge_v of_o hues_n and_o cry_n and_o such_o person_n as_o procure_v hues_n &_o cry_n upon_o their_o own_o particular_a occasion_n shall_v bear_v all_o the_o charge_n arise_v therefrom_o provide_v due_a account_n be_v make_v by_o such_o as_o demand_v pay_v 1660._o conveyance_n deed_n and_o write_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o clandestine_v and_o uncertain_a sales_n and_o title_n 15._o a._n 52._o p._n 15._o it_o be_v order_v and_o declare_v by_o this_o court_n that_o henceforth_o no_o sale_n or_o alienation_n of_o house_n and_o land_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n
as_o aforesaid_a he_o shall_v forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n to_o the_o plaintiff_n court_n it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o the_o general_n court_n consist_v of_o magistrate_n and_o deputy_n 13._o l_o 2._o p._n 10_o 13._o be_v the_o chief_a civil_a power_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n which_o only_o have_v power_n to_o raise_v money_n and_o tax_n upon_o the_o whole_a country_n and_o dispose_v of_o land_n viz._n to_o give_v and_o confirm_v propriety_n appertain_v to_o and_o immediate_o derive_v from_o the_o country_n power_n general_n court_n the_o chief_a power_n and_o may_v act_n in_o all_o affair_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n according_a to_o such_o power_n both_o in_o matter_n of_o counsel_n make_v of_o law_n and_o matter_n of_o judicature_n by_o impeach_v and_o sentence_v any_o person_n or_o person_n according_a to_o law_n and_o by_o receive_v and_o hear_v any_o complaint_n orderly_o present_v against_o any_o person_n or_o court_n and_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o this_o court_n will_v not_o proceed_v to_o judgement_n in_o any_o cause_n civil_a or_o criminal_a before_o the_o deputye_n have_v take_v this_o oath_n follow_v 1634_o 42_o 44._o i_o do_v swear_v by_o the_o most_o great_a and_o dreadful_a name_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n that_o in_o all_o case_n wherein_o i_o be_o to_o deliver_v my_o vote_n or_o sentence_n against_o any_o criminal_a offence_n or_o between_o party_n in_o any_o civil_a case_n i_o will_v deal_v upright_o and_o just_o oath_n deputy_n oath_n according_a to_o my_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n and_o i_o will_v according_a to_o my_o skill_n and_o ability_n assist_v in_o all_o other_o public_a affair_n of_o this_o court_n faithful_o and_o true_o according_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o my_o place_n when_o i_o shall_v be_v present_a to_o attend_v the_o service_n 2._o forasmuch_o as_o after_o long_a experience_n 16._o l._n 1._o p._n 16._o diverse_a inconvenience_n be_v find_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o proceed_v in_o this_o court_n by_o magistrate_n and_o deputy_n sit_v together_o apart_z magistrate_n and_o deputy_n to_o sit_v apart_z it_o be_v therefore_o order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o that_o henceforth_o the_o magistrate_n sit_v apart_o and_o act_n all_o business_n belong_v to_o this_o court_n by_o themselves_o by_o draw_v up_o bill_n and_o order_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v good_a in_o their_o wisdom_n which_o have_v agree_v upon_o they_o may_v present_v to_o the_o deputy_n to_o be_v consider_v and_o according_o to_o give_v their_o consent_n or_o dissent_n the_o deputy_n in_o like_a manner_n sit_v by_o themselves_o and_o consult_v about_o such_o order_n and_o law_n as_o they_o in_o their_o discretion_n and_o experience_n shall_v find_v meet_a for_o the_o common_a good_a which_o agree_v on_o by_o they_o they_o may_v present_v to_o the_o magistrate_n who_o have_v consider_v thereof_o may_v manifest_v their_o consent_n or_o dissent_n thereto_o and_o no_o law_n order_n or_o sentence_n shall_v pass_v 5â—_n l._n 1._o p._n 5â—_n or_o be_v account_v a_o act_n of_o this_o court_n without_o consent_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o magistrate_n on_o the_o one_o party_n and_o the_o great_a number_n of_o deputy_n on_o the_o other_o party_n but_o all_o order_n and_o conclusion_n that_o have_v pass_v by_o approbation_n of_o magistrate_n and_o deputye_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v account_v act_n of_o this_o court_n both_o no_o act_n to_o pâ—â—â—_n without_o consent_n oâ—_n the_o major_a part_n of_o both_o and_o according_o be_v ingross_v which_o on_o the_o last_o of_o day_n every_o session_n shall_v be_v deliberate_o read_v over_o before_o the_o whole_a court_n provide_v that_o if_o the_o magistrate_n and_o deputy_n shall_v happen_v to_o differ_v in_o any_o case_n of_o judicature_n either_o civil_a or_o criminal_a such_o case_n shall_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o major_a vote_n of_o the_o whole_a court_n meet_v together_o 3._o for_o the_o elect_v of_o the_o governor_n deputy_n governor_n assistant_n and_o general_a officer_n upon_o the_o day_n appoint_v by_o our_o patent_n to_o hold_v our_o yearly_a election_n be_v the_o last_o wednesday_n of_o every_o easter_n term_n summons_n day_n of_o election_n to_o be_v aâ—â—â—ded_v without_o summons_n it_o be_v solemn_o and_o unanimous_o decree_v and_o establish_v that_o henceforth_o the_o freeman_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n shall_v either_o in_o person_n or_o by_o proxy_n without_o any_o summons_n attend_v and_o consummate_v the_o election_n on_o the_o day_n aforesaid_a yearly_a at_o which_o time_n also_o they_o shall_v send_v their_o deputye_n with_o full_a power_n to_o consult_v of_o and_o determine_v such_o matter_n send_v deputy_n also_o to_o be_v send_v as_o concern_v the_o welfare_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n from_o which_o general_n court_n no_o magistrate_n or_o deputy_n shall_v depart_v or_o be_v discharge_v without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o major_a part_n both_o of_o magistrate_n and_o deputy_n leave_n none_o to_o depart_v without_o leave_n during_o the_o first_o four_o day_n of_o the_o first_o session_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n nor_o afterward_o under_o such_o penalty_n as_o the_o court_n shall_v impose_v provide_v that_o the_o deputy_n of_o dover_n and_o of_o such_o other_o town_n as_o be_v not_o by_o law_n bind_v to_o send_v deputy_n be_v at_o liberty_n of_o attend_v any_o after_o session_n 1643_o 53._o 4._o it_o be_v hereby_o order_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o governor_n and_o deputy_n governor_n joint_o agree_v or_o any_o three_o assistant_n consent_v 24._o l._n 1._o p._n 24._o have_v power_n out_o of_o court_n to_o reprieve_n a_o condemn_a malefactor_n condemn_v governor_n and_o deputy_n governor_n three_o assistant_n to_o review_v one_o condemn_v till_o the_o next_o court_n of_o assistant_n or_o general_a court_n and_o that_o the_o general_n court_n only_o have_v power_n to_o pardon_v a_o condemn_a melefactor_n also_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o the_o general_n court_n have_v authority_n to_o send_v forth_o into_o foreign_a part_n any_o member_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n person_n general_n court_n may_v send_v forth_o any_o person_n of_o whatsoever_o quality_n conditon_n office_n or_o relation_n about_o any_o public_a message_n or_o negotiation_n provide_v the_o party_n so_o send_v be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o affair_n he_o go_v about_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o undertake_v the_o service_n 1641_o 5._o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n that_o the_o governor_n 24._o l._n 1._o p._n 36_o 24._o deputy_n governor_n or_o great_a part_n of_o the_o assistant_n may_v upon_o urgent_a occasion_n call_v a_o general_n court_n at_o any_o time_n consent_n power_n to_o call_v a_o general_n court_v not_o to_o be_v dissolve_v but_o by_o consent_n but_o no_o general_a court_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v or_o adjourn_v without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o major_a part_n thereof_o 6._o it_o be_v order_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o governor_n shall_v have_v a_o cast_a vote_n wheresoever_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o aqui-vote_n in_o the_o court_n of_o assistant_n or_o general_a court_n &_o the_o precedent_n or_o moderator_n in_o all_o court_n of_o civil_a assembly_n 1641_o the_o court_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o great_a necessity_n of_o mainta_v the_o authority_n of_o court_n and_o magistrate_n do_v order_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v open_o or_o willing_o defame_v any_o court_n of_o justice_n 36._o l._n 1._o p._n 36._o or_o the_o sentence_n and_o proceed_n of_o the_o same_o or_o any_o of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o other_o judge_n of_o any_o such_o court_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o act_n or_o sentence_n therein_o pass_v magistrate_n reproach_v court_n or_o magistrate_n and_o be_v convict_v thereof_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o the_o same_o penalty_n penalty_n by_o whip_v fine_a imprisonment_n dis-franchisment_a or_o banishment_n as_o the_o quality_n or_o measure_n of_o the_o offence_n shall_v deserve_v and_o if_o any_o magistrate_n or_o other_o member_n of_o any_o court_n shall_v use_v any_o reproachful_a or_o unbeseeming_a speech_n or_o behaviour_n towards_o any_o magistrate_n judge_n censure_v offence_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o court_n in_o court_n how_o censure_v or_o member_n of_o that_o court_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o court_n he_o shall_v be_v sharp_o reprove_v by_o the_o governor_n or_o precedent_n of_o the_o say_a court_n and_o if_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n be_v such_o as_o shall_v deserve_v a_o further_a censure_n or_o if_o the_o person_n so_o reprove_v shall_v reply_v again_o without_o leave_n the_o court_n may_v proceed_v to_o punish_v any_o such_o offender_n by_o fine_a or_o imprisonment_n or_o may_v bind_v he_o over_o to_o the_o next_o superior_a court._n and_o if_o in_o a_o general_n court_n any_o miscarriage_n shall_v be_v among_o the_o magistrate_n when_o they_o be_v by_o themselves_o it_o shall_v be_v examine_v and_o sentence_v among_o themselves_o if_o among_o the_o
not_o to_o permit_v any_o to_o be_v drink_v etc._n etc._n or_o to_o continue_v tipple_a above_o the_o space_n of_o half_a a_o hour_n or_o at_o unseasonable_a time_n or_o after_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o night_n in_o or_o about_o any_o of_o their_o house_n on_o penalty_n of_o five_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n and_o if_o any_o person_n license_v to_o sell_v wine_n or_o beer_n as_o aforesaid_a 6._o l._n 2._o p._n 6._o shall_v conceal_v in_o his_o house_n any_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v find_v drunken_a and_o shall_v not_o forthwith_o procure_v a_o constable_n to_o carry_v such_o drunken_a person_n before_o some_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n drunkard_n not_o to_o conceal_v drunkard_n and_o in_o the_o interim_n the_o say_a vintner_n or_o drawer_n of_o beer_n shall_v make_v stay_n of_o such_o person_n till_o the_o constable_n shall_v come_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o five_o pound_n for_o every_o default_n 4._o and_o every_o person_n find_v drunken_a 30._o l._n 1._o p._n 30._o viz._n so_o as_o he_o be_v thereby_o bereave_v or_o disable_v in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o understanding_n appear_v in_o his_o speech_n or_o gesture_n in_o any_o of_o the_o say_a house_n or_o elsewhere_o shall_v forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n and_o for_o excessive_a drink_v three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n and_o for_o continue_v above_o half_a a_o hour_n tipple_a two_o shilling_n six_o penny_n and_o for_o tipple_a at_o unseasonable_a time_n â—enalty_n drunkeness_n tipple_a the_o â—enalty_n or_o after_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o night_n five_o shilling_n for_o every_o offence_n in_o those_o particular_n be_v lawful_o convict_v thereof_o and_o for_o want_v of_o payment_n they_o shall_v be_v imprison_v till_o they_o pay_v or_o be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n one_o hour_n or_o more_o in_o some_o open_a place_n as_o the_o wether_n will_v permit_v not_o exceed_v three_o hour_n 5._o and_o if_o any_o person_n be_v find_v drunken_a by_o night_n or_o by_o day_n 6._o l._n 2._o p._n 6._o or_o shall_v in_o his_o drunkenness_n offer_v any_o abuse_n to_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o either_o by_o strike_v or_o revile_v he_o or_o they_o or_o use_v any_o endeavour_n by_o himself_o or_o other_o to_o make_v a_o escape_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o constable_n to_o commit_v such_o person_n or_o person_n to_o safe_a keep_n or_o imprisonment_n or_o take_v bond_n for_o his_o appearance_n as_o he_o shall_v see_v cause_n and_o the_o keeper_n of_o each_o prison_n upon_o warrant_n from_o any_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n or_o select_a man_n shall_v receive_v all_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v so_o commit_v and_o take_v but_o twelve_o penny_n for_o his_o fee_n in_o such_o case_n and_o the_o constable_n shall_v inform_v the_o next_o magistrate_n thereof_o but_o if_o no_o magistrate_n be_v in_o town_n man_n convent_v bâ—fore_o some_o mâ—â—â—â—_n commissioner_n of_o select_a man_n he_o shall_v convent_v such_o person_n or_o person_n before_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o commissioner_n for_o end_v small_a cause_n and_o where_o no_o commissioner_n be_v before_o any_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o select_a man_n of_o the_o town_n who_o have_v power_n give_v they_o to_o do_v as_o any_o one_o magistrate_n may_v do_v in_o like_a case_n provide_v nevertheless_o if_o any_o such_o delinquent_n shall_v confess_v his_o fault_n and_o pay_v his_o fine_a and_o other_o charge_n the_o constable_n shall_v receive_v it_o and_o dismiss_v the_o offender_n and_o every_o person_n hereby_o authorize_v to_o receive_v the_o fine_n aforesaid_a shall_v forthwith_o make_v return_n to_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n where_o such_o offence_n be_v commit_v of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o receive_v in_o such_o case_n 6._o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a notwithstanding_o for_o all_o license_v person_n to_o entertain_v land-traveller_n or_o seafaring_a man_n in_o the_o night_n season_n 30._o l._n 1._o p._n 30._o when_o they_o come_v on_o shore_n or_o from_o their_o journey_n for_o their_o necessary_a refreshment_n night_n traveller_n entertain_v for_o a_o night_n or_o when_o they_o prepare_v for_o their_o voyage_n or_o journey_n the_o next_o day_n early_o so_o there_o be_v no_o disorder_n among_o they_o and_o also_o stranger_n lodger_n or_o other_o person_n in_o a_o orderly_a way_n may_v continue_v in_o such_o house_n of_o common_a entertainment_n during_o meal_n time_n or_o upon_o lawful_a business_n what_o time_n their_o occasion_n shall_v require_v drink_v wine_n merchant_n cooper_n &c._n &c._n not_o to_o permit_v any_o to_o be_v drink_v 7._o nor_o shall_v any_o merchant_n cooper_n owner_n or_o keeper_n of_o wine_n or_o other_o person_n that_o have_v they_o in_o their_o custody_n suffer_v any_o person_n to_o drink_v to_o excess_n or_o drunkenness_n in_o any_o of_o their_o wine-seller_n ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n or_o place_n where_o wine_n do_v lie_v on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o each_o person_n so_o do_v ten_o shilling_n nor_o shall_v any_o person_n license_v to_o sell_v strong_a water_n 2._o a._n 54._o p._n 2._o or_o any_o private_a housekeeper_n permit_v any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o sit_v drink_v or_o tipple_a strong-water_n wine_n or_o strong_a beer_n in_o their_o house_n house_n private_a housekeeper_n not_o to_o permit_v any_o to_o ripple_n in_o their_o house_n and_o if_o any_o such_o seller_n of_o strong_a water_n or_o private_a housekeeper_n shall_v be_v legal_o convict_v before_o any_o county_n court_n any_o one_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n court_n such_o person_n shall_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n be_v fine_v twenty_o shilling_n 〈◊〉_d first_o offence_n 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o the_o party_n so_o convict_v be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v his_o fine_a he_o shall_v be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n where_o he_o shall_v continue_v one_o whole_a hour_n and_o if_o any_o such_o seller_n of_o strong-water_n shall_v be_v convict_v as_o aforesaid_a of_o a_o second_o offence_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v his_o licence_n li._n second_o offence_n 5_o li._n and_o shall_v also_o pay_v twenty_o shilling_n as_o a_o fine_a to_o the_o country_n and_o if_o any_o private_a housekeeper_n shall_v be_v convict_v as_o aforesaid_a of_o a_o second_o offence_n against_o this_o law_n he_o shall_v pay_v a_o sine_fw-la of_o five_o pound_n and_o for_o a_o three_o offence_n such_o person_n or_o person_n be_v so_o convict_v shall_v be_v bind_v to_o their_o good_a behaviour_n in_o twenty_o pound_n bond_n behaviour_n three_o offence_n good_a behaviour_n with_o two_o sufficient_a surety_n or_o be_v commit_v to_o prison_n 8._o and_o if_o any_o person_n offend_v in_o drunkenness_n 30._o l._n 1._o p._n 30._o excessive_a or_o long_o drink_v the_o second_o time_n they_o shall_v pay_v double_a fine_n fine_a drink_a the_o second_o time_n double_a fine_a and_o if_o they_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o offence_n the_o three_o time_n they_o shall_v pay_v treble_a the_o fine_n and_o if_o the_o party_n be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o fine_n than_o he_o that_o be_v find_v drink_v shall_v be_v punish_v by_o whip_v treble_n three_o treble_n to_o the_o number_n of_o ten_o stripe_n and_o he_o that_o offend_v in_o excessive_a or_o long_o drink_v shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o stock_n for_o three_o hour_n when_o the_o weather_n may_v not_o hazard_v his_o life_n or_o limb_n imprisonment_n four_o time_n imprisonment_n and_o if_o they_o offend_v the_o four_o time_n they_o shall_v be_v imprison_v until_o they_o put_v in_o two_o sufficient_a surety_n for_o their_o good_a behaviour_n 9_o and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o if_o any_o person_n that_o keep_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v keep_v a_o common_a house_n of_o entertainment_n offence_n innkeeper_n convict_v of_o a_o three_o offence_n shall_v be_v lawful_o convict_v the_o three_o time_n for_o any_o offence_n against_o this_o lawâ—_n he_o shall_v for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n next_o ensue_v the_o say_a conviction_n be_v disable_v to_o keep_v any_o such_o house_n of_o entertainment_n licence_n forfeit_n their_o licence_n or_o sell_v beer_n or_o the_o like_a unless_o the_o court_n aforesaid_a shall_v see_v cause_n to_o continue_v he_o 10._o it_o be_v further_a order_v that_o every_o innkeeper_n or_o victualler_n shall_v provide_v for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o stranger_n horse_n horse_n provision_n for_o horse_n viz._n one_o or_o more_o enclosure_n for_o summer_n hay_o and_o provender_n for_o winter_n with_o convenient_a stable-room_n and_o attendant_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o two_o shilling_n six_o penny_n for_o every_o day_n default_n and_o double_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n thereby_o wrong_v except_o it_o be_v by_o inevitable_a accident_n 11._o and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o taverner_n burt_n vintner_n to_o pay_v 50._o s._n per_fw-la burt_n seller_n of_o wine_n by_o retail_n license_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v take_v above_o nine_o
his_o other_o fe_n 5._o and_o it_o be_v order_v that_o all_o marshal_n and_o constable_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n shall_v henceforth_o from_o time_n to_o time_n 20_o a._n 53._o p._n 20_o allow_v and_o pay_v unto_o the_o marshal_n general_n three_o penny_n out_o of_o every_o fifteen_o penny_n they_o receive_v for_o serve_a attachment_n also_o three_o penny_n out_o of_o every_o shilling_n due_a to_o they_o for_o levy_v of_o fine_n and_o execution_n fee_n marshal_n general_n his_o fee_n and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o the_o say_a marshal_n general_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v and_o enjoy_v to_o his_o own_o use_n and_o benefit_n the_o custom_n of_o two_o penny_n per_fw-la quart_n upon_o all_o such_o as_o do_v or_o shall_v retail_n strong_a water_n and_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v sell_v under_o one_o gallon_n at_o a_o time_n shall_v be_v account_v retailer_n whether_o license_v or_o not_o and_o the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o sine_fw-la of_o five_o pound_n of_o all_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v upon_o his_o information_n or_o complaint_n be_v convict_v to_o have_v sell_v strong_a water_n without_o licence_n as_o also_o the_o sole_a benefit_n of_o the_o impost_n of_o all_o strong_a water_n bring_v into_o the_o country_n which_o this_o court_n do_v allow_v as_o a_o meet_a encouragement_n and_o salary_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o say_a marshal_n general_n 6._o whereas_o the_o marshal_n and_o their_o deputy_n have_v often_o need_v of_o assistant_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n 10._o l._n 1._o p._n 10._o it_o be_v order_v that_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o may_v marshal_z may_v â—eâ—â—â—â—_n be_v the_o constable_n may_v have_v and_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o power_n to_o enjoin_v and_o charge_v any_o person_n to_o aid_v they_o and_o assist_v they_o therein_o as_o every_o constable_n have_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v refuse_v or_o not_o yield_v obedience_n thereto_o shall_v incur_v the_o like_a penalty_n that_o those_o do_v or_o shall_v do_v that_o refuse_v to_o aid_v the_o constable_n in_o his_o office_n 7._o and_o upon_o case_n of_o fine_n and_o assessment_n to_o be_v levy_v 45._o l._n 1._o p._n 45._o and_o upon_o execution_n in_o civil_a action_n the_o marshal_n or_o other_o officer_n shall_v demand_v the_o same_o of_o the_o party_n at_o his_o house_n or_o place_n of_o usual_a abode_n chest_n officer_z may_v break_v open_a door_n oâ—_n chest_n and_o upon_o refusal_n or_o non-paiment_n he_o shall_v have_v power_n call_v assistance_n if_o he_o see_v cause_n to_o break_v open_a the_o door_n of_o any_o house_n chest_n or_o place_n where_o he_o shall_v have_v notice_n that_o any_o good_n liable_a to_o such_o leafy_a or_o execution_n shall_v be_v and_o if_o he_o be_v to_o take_v the_o person_n he_o may_v do_v the_o like_a if_o upon_o demand_n he_o shall_v refuse_v to_o render_v himself_o 8._o levy_v necessary_a charge_n to_o be_v levy_v and_o what_o ever_o charge_v the_o officer_n shall_v necessary_o be_v put_v unto_o upon_o any_o such_o occasion_n he_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o leafy_a the_o same_o as_o he_o do_v the_o debt_n fine_a or_o execution_n and_o where_o the_o officer_n shall_v leafy_a any_o such_o good_n upon_o execution_n as_o can_v be_v convey_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o party_n dwell_v for_o who_o such_o execution_n shall_v be_v levy_v without_o considerable_a charge_n he_o shall_v leafy_a the_o say_a charge_n also_o with_o the_o execution_n the_o like_a order_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o levy_v of_o fine_n provide_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o such_o officer_n to_o leafy_a any_o man_n necessary_a bed_n execution_n good_n exempt_v from_o execution_n apparel_n tool_n or_o arm_n neither_o implement_n of_o house_n hold_v which_o be_v for_o the_o necessary_a uphold_v of_o his_o life_n but_o in_o such_o case_n he_o shall_v leafy_a his_o land_n or_o person_n according_a to_o law_n and_o in_o no_o case_n shall_v the_o officer_n be_v put_v to_o seek_v out_o any_o man_n estate_n further_o than_o his_o place_n of_o abode_n but_o if_o the_o party_n will_v not_o discover_v his_o good_n or_o land_n the_o officer_n may_v take_v his_o person_n 9_o satisfaction_n officer_z do_v wrong_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n and_o it_o be_v order_v that_o if_o any_o officer_n shall_v do_v injury_n to_o any_o by_o colour_n of_o his_o office_n in_o these_o or_o any_o other_o case_n he_o shall_v be_v liable_a upon_o complaint_n of_o the_o party_n wrong_v by_o action_n or_o information_n to_o make_v full_a restitution_n 1647._o master_n servant_n labourer_n truck_v servants_z not_o to_o give_v or_o truck_v it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o no_o servant_n either_o man_n or_o maid_n shall_v either_o give_v sell_v or_o truck_v any_o commodity_n whatsoever_o without_o licence_n from_o their_o master_n during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o service_n under_o pain_n of_o fine_a or_o corporal_a punishment_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o court_n as_o the_o offence_n shall_v deserve_v 2._o day_n work_v the_o whole_a day_n and_o that_o all_o workman_n shall_v work_v the_o whole_a day_n allow_v convenient_a time_n for_o food_n and_o rest_n 3._o it_o be_v also_o order_v that_o when_o any_o servant_n shall_v run_v from_o their_o master_n pursue_v servant_n run_v away_o to_o be_v pursue_v or_o any_o other_o inhabitant_n shall_v privy_o go_v away_o with_o suspicion_n of_o evil_a intention_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o next_o magistrate_n or_o the_o constable_n and_o two_o of_o the_o chief_a inhabitant_n where_o no_o magistrate_n be_v to_o press_v man_n and_o boat_n or_o pinnace_n at_o the_o public_a charge_n to_o pursue_v such_o person_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o bring_v they_o back_o by_o force_n of_o arms._n 4._o it_o be_v also_o order_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o freeman_n of_o every_o town_n may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v town_n wage_n to_o be_v sâ—â—_n bâ—_n 〈…〉_o in_o town_n agree_v among_o themselves_o about_o the_o prize_n and_o rate_n of_o all_o workmen_n labour_n and_o servant_n wage_n and_o every_o person_n inhabit_v in_o any_o town_n whether_o workman_n labourer_n or_o servant_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o the_o same_o rate_n which_o the_o say_v freeman_n or_o the_o great_a part_n shall_v bind_v themselves_o unto_o and_o whosoever_o shall_v exceed_v those_o rate_n so_o agree_v shall_v be_v punish_v by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o court_n of_o that_o shire_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o if_o any_o town_n shall_v have_v any_o cause_n of_o complaint_n against_o the_o freeman_n of_o any_o other_o town_n for_o allow_v great_a rate_n or_o wage_n than_o themselves_o the_o county_z court_n of_o that_o shire_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n set_v order_n therein_o 5._o and_o for_o servant_n and_o workmen_n wage_n it_o be_v order_v that_o they_o may_v be_v pay_v in_o corn_n to_o be_v value_v by_o two_o indifferent_a freeman_n choose_v corn_n wage_n to_o be_v pay_v in_o corn_n the_o one_o by_o the_o master_n the_o other_o by_o the_o servant_n or_o workman_n who_o also_o be_v to_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o value_n of_o the_o work_n or_o service_n and_o if_o they_o can_v agree_v value_v to_o be_v value_v than_o a_o three_o man_n shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o next_o magistrate_n or_o if_o no_o magistrate_n be_v in_o the_o town_n then_o by_o the_o next_o constable_n unless_o the_o party_n agree_v the_o price_n themselves_o provide_v if_o any_o servant_n or_o workman_n agree_v for_o any_o particular_a payment_n then_o to_o be_v pay_v in_o specie_fw-la or_o consideration_n for_o default_n therein_o and_o for_o all_o other_o payment_n in_o corn_n if_o the_o party_n can_v agree_v they_o shall_v choose_v two_o indifferent_a man_n and_o if_o they_o can_v agree_v than_o a_o three_o as_o before_o harborâ—â—_n servant_n fly_v cruelty_n 〈◊〉_d mast_n may_v be_v harborâ—â—_n 6._o it_o be_v order_v and_o by_o this_o court_n declare_v that_o if_o any_o servant_n shall_v flee_v from_o the_o tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n of_o he_o or_o her_o master_n to_o the_o house_n of_o any_o freeman_n of_o the_o same_o town_n they_o shall_v be_v there_o protect_v and_o sustain_v till_o due_a order_n be_v take_v for_o their_o relief_n provide_v due_a notice_n thereof_o be_v speedy_o give_v to_o their_o master_n from_o who_o they_o flee_v and_o to_o the_o next_o magistrate_n or_o constable_n where_o the_o party_n so_o flee_v be_v harbour_v mag._n servants_z not_o put_v off_o with_o put_v avowance_n of_o 2_o mag._n 7._o also_o that_o no_o servant_n shall_v be_v put_v off_o for_o above_o a_o year_n to_o any_o other_o neither_o in_o the_o life_n time_n of_o their_o master_n nor_o after_o their_o death_n by_o their_o executor_n or_o
preparation_n thereunto_o the_o person_n or_o person_n which_o direct_o or_o indirect_o convey_v such_o instrument_n tool_n or_o other_o thing_n whereby_o such_o prisoner_n shall_v or_o may_v work_v his_o or_o her_o escape_n from_o prison_n such_o person_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o same_o corporal_a punishment_n which_o the_o prisoner_n be_v liable_a unto_o and_o also_o incur_v such_o further_a penalty_n by_o fine_a imprisonment_n or_o corporal_a punishment_n as_o the_o county_n court_n court_n of_o assistant_n or_o general_a court_n shall_v appoint_v so_o that_o where_o the_o prisoner_n be_v not_o actual_o escape_v in_o such_o case_n any_o court_n to_o moderate_a as_o they_o shall_v see_v meet_a and_o if_o the_o escape_n of_o any_o prisoner_n appear_v to_o be_v through_o the_o fault_n or_o neglect_n of_o the_o jailor_n he_o shall_v then_o be_v liable_a to_o such_o penalty_n as_o the_o prisoner_n be_v according_a as_o the_o court_n which_o have_v cognizance_n thereof_o shall_v determine_v 1669._o in_o answer_n to_o some_o question_n propound_v by_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n for_o his_o direction_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n keeper_n direction_n to_o prison_n keeper_n this_o court_n do_v declare_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o prison-keeper_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o present_v a_o true_a list_n of_o all_o the_o prisoner_n to_o such_o court_n of_o judicature_n as_o be_v proper_o to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o their_o crime_n and_o not_o to_o discharge_v any_o their_o custody_n but_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n warrant_v the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o court_n or_o other_o authority_n take_v cognizance_n thereof_o shall_v determine_v the_o cost_v to_o be_v allow_v the_o keeper_n for_o maintenance_n of_o the_o prisoner_n as_o also_o by_o who_o he_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v and_o that_o where_o any_o be_v commit_v in_o any_o civil_a cause_n the_o plaintiff_n at_o who_o suit_n he_o be_v imprison_v shall_v secure_v the_o keeper_n all_o his_o necessary_a expense_n during_o his_o imprisonment_n both_o for_o food_n and_o physic_n and_o other_o necessary_n for_o his_o livelihood_n and_o in_o case_n of_o his_o neglect_n so_o to_o do_v the_o party_n imprison_v take_v his_o oath_n before_o any_o magistrate_n that_o he_o be_v not_o worth_a five_o pound_n the_o keeper_n shall_v not_o stand_v further_o charge_v with_o he_o but_o may_v dismiss_v such_o prisoner_n his_o custody_n any_o former_a law_n usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o it_o be_v declare_v by_o this_o court_n that_o the_o ordinary_a allowance_n to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o food_n of_o any_o prisoner_n shall_v be_v two_o shilling_n sixpence_n the_o week_n 1663._o protestation_n contra_fw-la remonstrance_n court_n liberty_n to_o enter_v a_o dissent_n in_o case_n in_o court_n it_o be_v order_v and_o by_o this_o court_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o liberty_n of_o any_o member_n or_o member_n of_o any_o court_n council_n or_o civil_a assembly_n in_o case_n of_o make_v or_o execute_v any_o order_n that_o proper_o concern_v religion_n or_o any_o cause_n capital_a or_o war_n or_o subscription_n to_o any_o public_a article_n or_o remonstrance_n in_o case_n they_o can_v in_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n consent_v to_o that_o way_n the_o major_a vote_n or_o suffrage_n go_v to_o make_v their_o contra_fw-la remonstrance_n or_o protestation_n in_o speech_n or_o write_n and_o upon_o their_o request_n to_o have_v their_o dissent_n record_v in_o the_o roll_n of_o that_o court_n so_o it_o be_v do_v christianly_o and_o respective_o for_o the_o manner_n and_o the_o dissent_n only_o be_v enter_v without_o the_o reason_n thereof_o for_o avoid_v tediousness_n 1641._o punishment_n torture_n offence_n none_o punish_v twice_o for_o due_a offence_n it_o be_v order_v and_o by_o this_o court_n declare_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v twice_o sentence_v by_o civil_a justice_n for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o crime_n offence_n or_o trespass_n and_o for_o bodily_a punishment_n 50._o l._n 1_o p._n 50._o we_o allow_v among_o we_o none_o that_o be_v inhuman_a barbarous_a or_o cruel_a and_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v beat_v with_o above_o forty_o stripe_n for_o one_o fact_n at_o one_o time_n nor_o shall_v any_o man_n be_v punish_v with_o whip_v stripe_n not_o above_o 40_o l_o stripe_n except_o he_o have_v not_o otherwise_o to_o answer_v the_o law_n unless_o his_o crime_n be_v very_o shameful_a and_o his_o course_n of_o life_n vicious_a and_o profligate_v and_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v force_v by_o torture_n to_o confess_v any_o crime_n against_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o some_o capital_a case_n coâ—â—â—â—tion_n no_o torture_n before_o coâ—â—â—â—tion_n where_o he_o be_v first_o full_o convict_v by_o clear_a and_o sufficient_a evidence_n to_o be_v guilty_a after_o which_o if_o the_o case_n be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o it_o be_v very_o apparent_a there_o be_v other_o conspirator_n or_o confederate_n with_o he_o than_o he_o may_v be_v torture_v yet_o not_o with_o such_o torture_n as_o be_v barbarous_a and_o inhuman_a record_n recorder_n clerk_n whereas_o record_n of_o the_o evidence_n whereupon_o the_o verdict_n and_o judgement_n in_o case_n do_v pass_v be_v due_o enter_v and_o keep_v will_v be_v of_o good_a use_n both_o for_o precedent_n and_o to_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o have_v their_o case_n reviewed_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o 13._o a_o 52._o p._n 13._o that_o every_o judgement_n give_v in_o any_o court_n or_o by_o one_o magistrate_n 15._o l._n p._n 15._o or_o by_o commissioner_n shall_v be_v record_v in_o a_o book_n and_o all_o the_o evidence_n which_o be_v to_o be_v give_v in_o in_o write_v in_o fair_a and_o large_a paper_n shall_v be_v keep_v and_o the_o party_n for_o who_o such_o evidence_n be_v bring_v shall_v pay_v to_o the_o recorder_n or_o clerk_n of_o the_o court_n for_o file_v and_o safe_a keep_v the_o same_o two_o penny_n for_o each_o evidence_n writing_n evidence_n to_o be_v give_v in_o writing_n and_o the_o sore_a man_n of_o every_o jury_n shall_v faithful_o deliver_v up_o all_o such_o testimony_n or_o other_o write_n commit_v to_o they_o â—ile_n to_o be_v kepton_a â—ile_n unto_o the_o recorder_n or_o clerk_n of_o the_o court_n when_o they_o give_v in_o their_o verdict_n in_o every_o case_n and_o the_o fee_n of_o the_o recorder_n or_o clerk_n of_o every_o county_n court_n shall_v be_v as_o follow_v 21._o a._n 57_o p._n 21._o for_o transcribe_v a_o copy_n of_o any_o evidence_n for_o every_o page_n consist_v of_o twenty_o eight_o or_o thirty_o line_n eight_o word_n in_o a_o line_n twelve_o penny_n and_o proportionable_a to_o eight_o penny_n a_o page_n for_o what_o it_o do_v exceed_v fee_n recorder_n fee_n for_o entry_n of_o a_o mortgage_n or_o sale_n of_o house_n or_o land_n verbatim_o not_o exceed_v a_o page_n as_o aforesaid_a twelve_o penny_n and_o proportionable_a to_o eight_o penny_n a_o page_n for_o what_o it_o do_v exceed_v and_o for_o attest_v the_o record_n on_o the_o original_a deed_n six_o penny_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n for_o will_n and_o inventory_n with_o six_o penny_n a_o piece_n for_o fill_v up_o the_o original_a and_o safe_a keep_n thereof_o and_o for_o enter_v a_o order_n for_o the_o determine_n of_o a_o estate_n of_o such_o as_o die_v intestate_a or_o other_o wherein_o the_o court_n be_v to_o give_v their_o approbation_n or_o determination_n twelve_o penny_n and_o for_o entry_n of_o the_o examination_n and_o proceed_n of_o this_o court_n in_o any_o criminal_a case_n or_o presentment_n with_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o court_n therein_o two_o shilling_n and_o six_o penny_n and_o for_o entry_n of_o a_o recognizance_n twelve_o penny_n to_o be_v pay_v or_o secure_v in_o court_n by_o the_o delinquent_n party_n and_o for_o enter_v a_o judgement_n acknowledge_v twelve_o penny_n and_o for_o entry_n of_o a_o action_n one_o shilling_n six_o penny_n 7._o l._n 2._o p._n 7._o and_o a_o judgement_n thereupon_o six_o penny_n and_o for_o make_v a_o execution_n two_o shilling_n marriage_n birth_n death_n marriage_n 2._o it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o writt_n in_o the_o several_a town_n shall_v record_v all_o birth_n and_o death_n of_o person_n in_o their_o town_n and_o for_o every_o birth_n and_o death_n they_o so_o record_v they_o shall_v be_v allow_v three_o penny_n and_o they_o shall_v yearly_o deliver_v in_o to_o the_o recorder_n of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o jurisdiction_n where_o they_o live_v a_o true_a transcript_n thereof_o together_o with_o so_o many_o penny_n as_o there_o be_v birth_n or_o death_n to_o be_v record_v clerk_n parent_n master_n &c._n &c._n to_o certify_v the_o clerk_n and_o all_o parent_n master_n of_o servant_n executor_n or_o administrator_n respective_o shall_v
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 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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 the_o last_o and_o first_o month_n ensue_v a_o month_n before_o it_o be_v wrought_v upon_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v one_o half_a part_n of_o all_o such_o tile_n as_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o make_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o common_a treasury_n 1647._o tobacco_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v take_v any_o tobacco_n within_o twenty_o pole_n of_o any_o house_n or_o so_o near_o as_o may_v endanger_v the_o same_o or_o near_o any_o barn_n corn_n or_o haycock_n as_o may_v occasion_v the_o fire_n thereof_o upon_o pain_n of_o ten_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n beside_o full_a recompense_n of_o all_o damage_n do_v by_o mean_n thereof_o nor_o shall_v any_o take_v tobacco_n in_o any_o inn_n or_o common_a victual_n house_n except_o in_o a_o private_a room_n there_o so_o as_o neither_o the_o master_n of_o the_o say_a house_n nor_o any_o other_o guest_n there_o shall_v take_v offence_n thereat_o which_o if_o any_o do_v than_o such_o person_n shall_v 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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
folio_n p_o 41_o s_n 5_o to_o receive_v fee_n for_o entry_n of_o petition_n see_v petition_n folio_n p_o 121_o to_o give_v account_n of_o petition_n enter_v to_o the_o deputy_n which_o shall_v be_v allow_v as_o part_v of_o his_o salary_n ibid._n of_o court_n to_o return_v reason_n of_o appeal_n to_o the_o court_n of_o assistant_n see_v appeal_v folio_n p_o 4_o s_z 2_o to_z sign_z warrant_n for_o execution_n in_o case_n civil_a or_o criminal_a see_v condemn_v folio_n p_o 30_o s_o 2_o to_o enter_v all_o grant_n sales_n etc._n etc._n see_v conveyance_n folio_n p_o 33_o s_o 5_o to_o signify_v to_o country_n or_o county_n treasurer_n within_o 14_o day_n what_o fine_n be_v impose_v on_o any_o see_v court_n folio_n p_o 51_o to_o send_v warrant_n to_o town_n to_o choose_v juror_n see_v juror_n folio_n p_o 80_o s_o 1_o to_o grant_v execution_n for_o what_o be_v unpaid_a on_o a_o former_a execution_n see_v martial_a folio_n s_o 2_o to_o certify_v county_n court_n the_o neglect_n of_o clerk_n of_o writt_n see_v record_n folio_n p_o 130_o s_o 2_o to_o record_n stray_v &_o lose_a good_n and_o return_n to_o the_o country_n treasurer_n see_v stray_v folio_n p_o 142_o s_o 2_o to_o send_v the_o order_n about_o child_n to_o constable_n see_v township_n folio_n p_o 149_o s_o 7_o to_o keep_v a_o book_n of_o account_n of_o entry_n of_o action_n on_o penalty_n see_v treasurer_n folio_n p_o 151_o s_o 4_o to_o inform_v coun._n co._n of_o any_o renounce_v excecutorship_n &c_n &c_n on_o penalty_n see_v will_n folio_n p_o 158_o s_o 1_o to_o inform_v county_n court_n of_o any_o will_n prove_v or_o administration_n grant_v folio_n s_o 2_o of_o train_v band_n may_v take_v fine_n by_o distress_n by_o order_n of_o the_o major_a &_o chief_a officer_n see_v military_a folio_n p_o 107_o s_o 2_o to_o provide_v arm_n folio_n p_o 109_o s_o 8_o to_o take_v the_o oath_n belong_v to_o his_o office_n &_o to_o pay_v a_o penalty_n on_o refusal_n folio_n s_o 10_o his_o duty_n see_v military_a folio_n p_o 109_o 110_o s_o 10_o of_o troop_n to_o take_v the_o oath_n belong_v to_o his_o office_n folio_n p_o 113_o s_o 16_o to_o levy_v fine_n &_o his_o fee_n ibid._n when_o to_o make_v distress_n ibid._n to_o levy_v fine_n for_o not_o watch_v folio_n p_o 114_o s_o 18_o of_o market_n to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o his_o office_n folio_n p_o 8_o s_z 1_o his_o duty_n ibid._n college_n to_o be_v manage_v by_o feoffee_n folio_n p_o 29_o s_o 1_o the_o major_a part_n of_o feoffe_n may_v make_v order_n ibid._n dispose_v of_o gift_n and_o revenue_n ibid._n the_o whole_a number_n may_v repeal_n and_o alter_v order_n ibid._n may_v distribute_v the_o country_n allowance_n to_o precedent_n and_o fellow_n ibid._n commissioner_n of_o unite_a colony_n their_o power_n see_v precedent_n folio_n p_o 163_o of_o shire_n their_o duty_n by_o who_o appoint_v see_v election_n folio_n p_o 47_o s_o 3_o to_o carry_v the_o vote_n for_o nomination_n of_o magistrate_n to_o be_v open_v at_o boston_n ibid._n the_o time_n when_o and_o before_o who_o to_o be_v open_v ibid._n to_o make_v return_n to_o the_o several_a constable_n under_o their_o hand_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v nominate_v for_o magistrate_n ibid._n commissioner_n for_o suffolk_n to_o appoint_v the_o place_n for_o open_v the_o vote_n ibid._n commissioner_n of_o to_n in_o every_o town_n to_o receive_v &_o carry_v the_o vote_n for_o nomination_n of_o magistrate_n and_o county_n treasurer_n to_o the_o shire_n meeting_n when_o and_o how_o to_o proceed_v see_v election_n folio_n p_o 47_o s_o 3_o to_o choose_v one_o out_o of_o themselves_o to_o carry_v the_o vote_n of_o the_o shire_n to_o boston_n ibid._n for_o make_v rate_n to_o join_v with_o the_o select_a man_n in_o make_v rate_n and_o by_o who_o to_o be_v choose_v folio_n p_o 23_o s_o 3_o to_o meet_v at_o the_o shire_n town_n the_o first_o four_o day_n in_o september_n with_o their_o assessment_n to_o be_v examine_v and_o correct_v folio_n p_o 24_o ibid._n to_o return_v to_o the_o treasurer_n under_o their_o hand_n what_o be_v to_o be_v levy_v on_o every_o town_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n p_o 24_o to_o prize_n corn_n for_o rate_n the_o commissioner_n of_o essex_n suffolk_n and_o middlesex_n where_o the_o general_a court_n do_v not_o to_o prize_n corn_n ibid._n commissioner_n of_o boston_n to_o be_v annual_o choose_v see_v cause_n folio_n p_o 21_o s_o 3_o the_o number_n to_o be_v choose_v ibid._n to_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o court_n of_o assistant_n and_o swear_v by_o they_o or_o governor_n or_o deputy_n governour_n ibid._n to_o try_v cause_n to_o ten_o pound_n the_o extent_n of_o their_o power_n their_o court_n state_v to_o publish_v their_o court_n day_n ibid._n to_o impose_v fine_n to_o 40._o s._n folio_n p_o 22_o s_o 3_o may_v by_o warrant_n summon_v any_o offender_n to_o appear_v and_o may_v punish_v as_o one_o magist_n ibid._n to_o have_v a_o commission_n under_o the_o secretary_n hand_n ibid._n to_o fine_a person_n for_o gallop_v in_o the_o town_n see_v gallop_a folio_n p_o 57_o may_n fine_a any_o not_o brew_v beer_n according_a to_o law_n see_v innkeeper_n folio_n p_o 80_o s_o 2_o to_o have_v magistratical_a power_n se_z presid_n folio_n p_o 166_o commiss_n to_o try_v small_a cause_n in_o to_n to_o be_v choose_v by_o court_n of_o assistant_n or_o county_n court_n see_v cause_n folio_n p_o 20._o s._n 1._o their_o power_n ibid._n to_o take_v a_o oath_n see_v precedent_n folio_n p_o 166_o may_v punish_v breach_n of_o the_o peace_n see_v breach_n of_o the_o peace_n folio_n p_o 11_o s_z 1_o may_v punish_v unruly_a child_n see_v childr_n folio_n 27.2_o may_v punish_v any_o entertain_v such_o childr_n folio_n s_o 3_o every_o commissioner_n on_o oath_n may_v dispose_v of_o card_n and_o die_n bring_v in_o involuntary_o see_v game_n folio_n p_o 58_o s_o 4_o may_v punish_v gamester_n by_o fine_a or_o corporal_a punishment_n ibid._n may_v punish_v or_o fine_v a_o drunken_a indian_a see_v indian_n folio_n s_o 11_o may_v punish_v any_o that_o be_v drink_v see_v innkeeper_n folio_n p_o 81_o s_o 5_o may_v punish_v wanton_a &_o rude_a sing_n in_o public_a house_n folio_n s_o 17_o may_v punish_v any_o find_v in_o public_a house_n after_o prohibition_n of_o select_a man_n folio_n s_o 19_o to_o keep_v record_n of_o judgement_n give_v against_o any_o person_n see_v record_n folio_n p_o 129_o s_o 1_o may_v punish_v prophaner_n of_o the_o sabbath_n see_v sabbath_n folio_n p_o 132_o s_o 1_o may_v punish_v any_o drink_n in_o ordinary_n after_o sun_n set_v folio_n s_o 2_o may_v punish_v any_o neglect_v to_o watch_v see_v watch_n folio_n p_o 154_o s_o 1_o may_v take_v the_o testimony_n of_o any_o of_o 14_o year_n of_o age_n see_v witness_n folio_n p_o 158_o s_o 2_o a_o commissioner_n court_n may_v punish_v any_o retailer_n of_o strong-water_n or_o private_a housekeeper_n for_o permit_v any_o to_o tipple_v see_v innkeeper_n folio_n p_o 81._o s_o 7._o p_o 82_o s_o 8_o no_o commissioner_n may_v give_v counsel_n in_o case_n see_v counsel_n folio_n p_o 34_o none_o to_o be_v allow_v commissioner_n in_o any_o town_n but_o such_o as_o be_v approve_v see_v cause_n folio_n p_o 22_o s_o 4_o commissioner_n of_o indian_n authorize_v may_v issue_v case_n among_o themâ—â—â—â—â—â—â—â—e_a magistrate_n and_o to_o have_v officer_n to_o execute_v command_n and_o warrant_n see_v indian_n folio_n p_o 77_o s_o 9_o with_o one_o magistrate_n have_v the_o power_n of_o a_o country_n court_n ibid._n condemn_v no_o person_n to_o suffer_v within_o 6_o day_n after_o judgement_n but_o in_o special_a case_n folio_n p_o 30_o s_o 1_o not_o to_o be_v unbury_v 12_o hour_n except_o for_o anatomy_n ibid._n constable_n his_o office_n &_o duty_n by_o warrant_n to_o impress_v workman_n see_v bridge_n folio_n p_o 12_o s_z 1_o to_z leavy_z fine_n grant_v by_o a_o magistrate_n to_o 40_o s_o see_v burglary_n folio_n p_o 13_o s_z 2_o to_o return_v to_o county_n court_v what_o fine_n receive_v ibid._n by_o warrant_n to_o search_v for_o steal_v good_n and_o apprehend_v any_o suspicious_a person_n folio_n s_o 3_o to_o present_v the_o gager_n to_o take_v oath_n within_o a_o month_n on_o penalty_n see_v caâ—k_a folio_n p_o 16_o s_o 1_o to_o leafy_a fine_n by_o warrant_n from_o select-man_n see_v cattle_n folio_n p_o 19_o s_o 6_o to_o serve_v warrant_n or_o attachment_n tryable_a before_o a_o magistrate_n see_v cause_n folio_n p_o 20_o s_o 1_o to_o obey_v the_o warrant_n of_o three_o commissioner_n in_o town_n ibid._n to_o obey_v and_o assist_v the_o commissioner_n of_o boston_n folio_n s_o 3_o to_o warn_v freeman_n to_o choose_v a_o commissioner_n in_o make_v rate_n see_v charge_n public_a folio_n p_o 23_o s_o 3_o to_o collect_v country_n rate_n and_o pay_v
to_o the_o treasurer_n order_n ibid._n to_o clear_v their_o account_n with_o the_o treasurer_n on_o penalty_n folio_n p_o 25_o s_o 4_o to_o press_n boat_n or_o cart_n to_o carry_v in_o rate_n and_o to_o collect_v after_o expiration_n of_o his_o office_n ibid._n his_o danger_n in_o not_o obey_v the_o treasurer_n warrant_n ibid._n to_o leafy_a rate_n on_o stranger_n folio_n s_o 5_o to_o inform_v of_o person_n entertain_v youth_n etc._n etc._n see_v child_n folio_n p_o 27_o s_o 3_o to_o serve_v attachment_n see_v clerk_n of_o writts_n folio_n p_o 29_o s_o 2_o his_o deputy_n may_v serve_v attachment_n see_v precedent_n folio_n p_o 162_o to_o whip_v any_o that_o be_v sentence_v thereto_o see_v constable_n folio_n p_o 31_o s_o 1_o to_o collect_v rate_n by_o order_n of_o select_a man_n ib._n to_o convey_v offender_n accord_v to_o warrant_v ib._n to_o make_v hue_n and_o cry_v where_o no_o magistrate_n be_v near_a folio_n p_o 31_o s_o 3_o to_o pursue_v hue_n and_o cry_n ibid._n to_o apprehend_v offender_n ibid._n to_o search_v for_o such_o person_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n or_o else_o folio_n p_o 31_o s_o 4_o to_o apprehend_v no_o person_n without_o warrant_n in_o writing_n ibid._n may_v require_v aid_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n folio_n p_o 31_o s_o 5_o to_o have_v a_o black_a staff_n tip_v with_o brass_n when_o he_o execute_v his_o office_n folio_n p_o 31_o s_o 6_o not_o pursue_v hue_n and_o cry_v the_o penalty_n ibid._n to_o summon_v a_o jury_n on_o untimely_a death_n see_v untimely_o death_n folio_n p_o 39_o to_o return_v the_o name_n of_o deputy_n choose_v &_o for_o what_o time_n on_o penalty_n see_v deput_n folio_n p_o 41_o s_o 5_o to_o leafy_a rate_n for_o minister_n maintenance_n see_v ecclesiastical_a folio_n p_o 45_o s_n 18_o to_o receive_v vote_n for_o election_n in_o case_n see_v election_n folio_n p_o 47_o s_o 2_o to_o summon_v freeman_n for_o nomination_n of_o magistrate_n and_o when_o folio_n p_o 47_o s_n 3_o to_o signify_v to_o the_o freeman_n who_o be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o vote_n for_o magistrate_n on_o the_o day_n of_o election_n folio_n p_o 48_o to_o apprehend_v by_o warrant_n denier_n of_o scripture_n see_v heresy_n folio_n p_o 59_o s_n 2_o to_o present_a idle_a person_n before_o a_o magistrate_n see_v idle_a person_n folio_n p_o 66_o to_o assist_v the_o custom_n master_n in_o case_n see_v impost_n folio_n p_o 68_o s_n 2_o to_o leafy_a by_o warrant_n fine_n on_o any_o that_o refuse_v to_o assist_v the_o custom_n master_n ibid._n to_o serve_v warrant_n to_o press_v workman_n see_v impress_n folio_n p_o 75_o s_n 1_o to_o convey_v indian_n that_o be_v find_v with_o liquor_n etc._n etc._n before_o a_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n see_v indian_n folio_n p_o 77_o s_n 11_o to_o commit_v a_o drunken_a person_n to_o prison_n or_o secure_v he_o in_o case_n see_v innkeeper_n folio_n p_o 81_o s_o 5_o to_o inform_v a_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n or_o select_a man_n where_o no_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n be_v of_o such_o case_n ibid._n to_o return_v all_o fine_n receive_v of_o drunken_a person_n to_o the_o treasurer_n ibid._n to_o make_v search_n for_o all_o offender_n against_o this_o law_n on_o penalty_n folio_n p_o 83_o s_o 14_o to_o call_v the_o freeman_n to_o choose_v juror_n and_o return_v the_o warrant_n see_v juror_n folio_n p_o 86_o s_o 1_o to_o summon_v any_o person_n reside_v here_o from_o their_o relation_n see_v marriage_n folio_n p_o 101_o s_o 4_o a_o constable_n with_o 2_o inhabitant_n where_o no_o magistrate_n be_v may_v press_n man_n &_o boat_n to_o pursue_v person_n see_v master_n folio_n p_o 104_o s_o 3_o to_o inquire_v after_o wheat_n etc._n etc._n land_v and_o put_v to_o sale_n from_o foreign_a part_n see_v malt_n folio_n p_o 106_o s_o 2_o to_o carry_v a_o soldier_n before_o a_o magistrate_n be_v require_v thereto_o by_o the_o chief_a officer_n see_v military_a folio_n p_o 108_o s_o 6_o to_o provide_v arm_n for_o soldier_n folio_n p_o 109_o s_o 8_o to_o impress_n soldier_n by_o order_n folio_n p_o 110_o s_o 11_o to_o leafy_a rate_n for_o fortification_n ibid._n to_o assist_v searcher_n for_o money_n on_o penalty_n see_v money_n folio_n p_o 119_o s_o 3_o to_o present_a colour_n of_o pipeslave_n before_o a_o magistrate_n to_o be_v swear_v see_v pipestave_n folio_n p_o 122_o to_o provide_v for_o poor_a person_n by_o order_n see_v poor_a folio_n p_o 123_o s_o 2_o in_o port_n town_n to_o signify_v to_o merchant_n and_o master_n the_o law_n about_o powder_n see_v powder_n folio_n p_o 126_o s_o 1_o to_o whip_v any_o thereunto_o sentence_v see_v sabbath_n folio_n p_o 132_o s_o 1_o to_o cause_n dog_n use_v to_o course_n and_o bite_v sheep_n to_o be_v hang_v in_o case_n see_v sheep_n folio_n p_o 138_o s_o 2_o to_o keep_v account_n of_o stray_v and_o lose_v good_n see_v stray_v folio_n p_o 142_o s_o 1_o in_o port_n town_n to_o inform_v master_n of_o ship_n with_o the_o law_n do_fw-mi stranger_n folio_n p_o 143._o s_o 1_o to_o inform_v of_o stranger_n receive_v contrary_a to_o that_o law_n ibid._n to_o leafy_a fine_n about_o swine_n where_o no_o select_a man_n be_v see_v swine_n folio_n p_o 145_o s_o 1_o to_o apprehend_v swearer_n see_v swear_v folio_n p_o 144_o s_o 1_o to_o apprise_v swine_n impound_v and_o not_o own_a folio_n p_o 146_o s_o 3_o to_o leafy_a fine_n by_o order_n of_o select_a man_n see_v township_n folio_n p_o 148_o s_o 5_o to_o acquaint_v select_a man_n with_o the_o order_n about_o child_n folio_n p_o 149_o s_o 8_o to_o serve_v all_o warrant_n from_o select_a man_n folio_n p_o 150_o s_o 9_o to_o leafy_a fine_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o treasurer_n see_v treasurer_n folio_n p_o 151_o s_o 4_o to_z leavy_z county_z rate_n ibid._n to_o apprehend_v vagabond_n with_o or_o without_o warrant_n see_v vagabond_n folio_n p._n 153._o to_o warn_v and_o set_v the_o watch_n and_o give_v charge_n see_v watch_n folio_n p._n 154._o s._n 1._o to_o present_v any_o defective_a in_o watch_n to_o a_o magistrate_n ibid._n to_o provide_v weight_n and_o measure_n see_v weight_n folio_n p._n 155._o s._n 1_o to_o pay_v the_o treasurer_n for_o seal_v they_o and_o to_o deliver_v they_o to_o the_o select_a man_n ibid._n to_o obey_v sealer_n warrant_n ibid._n to_o pay_v indian_n for_o kill_a wolf_n see_v wolf_n folio_n p_o 159_o s_o 1_o to_o require_v artificer_n to_o help_v in_o harvest_n see_v workman_n folio_n p_o 16_o j_o conveyance_n deed_n for_o sale_n of_o land_n or_o house_n not_o valid_a etc._n etc._n without_o deed_n etc._n etc._n or_o acknowledgement_n before_o a_o magistrate_n folio_n p_o 32_o s_o 1_o how_o to_o be_v make_v ibid._n what_o exempt_v from_o this_o law_n ibid._n obtained_n by_o dure_v invalid_a folio_n s_o 3_o fraudulent_a invalid_a ibid._n for_o sale_n of_o house_n etc._n etc._n or_o mortgage_v of_o no_o force_n against_o any_o other_o not_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o record_v the_o graunter_n be_v in_o possession_n folio_n s_o 4_o grauntee_n to_o enter_v his_o caution_n with_o recorder_n of_o county_n court_n ibid._n grauntee_n to_o be_v bind_v to_o court_n of_o assist_n in_o case_n ibid._n council_n in_o the_o vacancy_n of_o the_o general_n court_n be_v the_o governor_n and_o assistant_n folio_n p_o 33_o to_o be_v call_v by_o letter_n from_o the_o govern._n ib._n the_o governor_n deputy_n govern._n with_o six_o assistant_n may_v impress_v soldier_n ibid._n in_o extraordinary_a case_n as_o many_o as_o appear_v make_v a_o valid_a act_n ibid._n their_o power_n folio_n p_o 34_o court_n general_n court_v to_o appoint_v brand-mark_n to_o town_n see_v cattle_n folio_n p_o 18_o s_o 3_o to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o govern._n in_o case_n see_v council_n folio_n p_o 33_o superior_a court_n the_o chief_a power_n folio_n p_o 34_o s_o 1_o to_o raise_v money_n tax_n and_o dispose_v of_o land_n ibid._n to_o make_v law_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n no_o act_n to_o pass_v without_o consent_n of_o both_o house_n folio_n p_o 35_o s_o 2_o the_o act_n of_o this_o court_n to_o be_v engross_v and_o read_v the_o last_o day_n of_o every_o session_n ibid._n difference_n in_o case_n of_o judicature_n civil_a or_o criminal_a how_o issue_v ibid._n it_o only_o can_v pardon_v a_o malefactor_n folio_n p_o 35_o s_o 4_o may_v send_v forth_o any_o person_n into_o foreign_a part_n ibid._n not_o to_o be_v dissolve_v without_o consent_n of_o the_o major_a part_n thereof_o ibid._n s_o 5_o to_o judge_n of_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o any_o before_o they_o folio_n p_o 36_o s_n 6_o to_o appoint_v person_n to_o keep_v county_n court_n in_o case_n folio_n p._n 36._o s_o 7_o to_o allow_v of_o freeman_n to_o be_v make_v see_v freemen_n folio_n p_o 56_o s_n 4_o to_o conclude_v a_o vindictive_a war_n see_v
impress_n folio_n p_o 73_o s_n 2_o to_o appoint_v person_n to_o publish_v the_o law_n to_o indian_n see_v indian_n folio_n p_o 77_o s_n 8_o to_o appoint_v person_n to_o inspect_v the_o indian_n at_o natick_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o their_o manner_n folio_n s_o 9_o to_o give_v commission_n to_o chief_a military_a officer_n see_v military_a folio_n p_o 108_o s_o 4_o to_o appoint_v searcher_n for_o powder_n see_v powder_n folio_n p_o 126_o s_o 2_o to_o punish_v any_o help_a to_o break_v prison_n see_v prison_n folio_n p_o 128_o s_o 4_o in_o defect_n of_o a_o law_n in_o capital_a case_n etc._n etc._n to_o judge_n see_v privilege_n folio_n p_o 1_o to_o dispose_v of_o any_o whale_n cast_v up_o see_v wreck_n at_o sea_n folio_n p_o 161_o court_n of_o assistant_n may_v appoint_v 3_o free_a man_n in_o town_n to_o issue_n cause_n to_o 40._o s._n see_v cause_n folio_n p_o 20_o s_n 1_o to_o approve_v the_o commissioner_n of_o boston_n and_o give_v they_o a_o oath_n folio_n p_o 21_o s_n 3_o to_o be_v keep_v at_o boston_n by_o the_o governor_n or_o deputy_n governor_n and_o magistrate_n see_v court_n folio_n p_o 36_o s_n 7_o their_o power_n ibid._n two_o court_n to_o be_v keep_v yearly_o the_o time_n when_o ib_n may_v be_v call_v out_o of_o course_n by_o governor_n or_o deputy_n governor_n for_o trial_n of_o a_o malefactor_n in_o capital_a case_n ibid._n to_o try_v capital_a case_n ibid._n may_v discharge_v from_o prison_n person_n unable_a to_o pay_v fine_n see_v fine_n folio_n p_o 51_o to_o try_v quaker_n see_v heresy_n folio_n p_o 61_o s_n 9_o to_o try_v any_o suspect_v for_o jesuit_n se_fw-la jesuit_n folio_n p_o 67_o may_v order_v satisfaction_n for_o damage_n do_v to_o cattle_n by_o indian_n see_v indian_n folio_n p_o 76_o s_n 7_o to_o issue_n all_o matter_n beyond_o the_o cognizance_n of_o indian_a commis_fw-la court_n see_v indian_n folio_n p_o 77_o s_n 9_o may_v approve_v of_o any_o marry_a person_n reside_v here_o from_o their_o relation_n see_v marriage_n folio_n p_o 102_o s_n 4._o may_v appoint_v searcher_n for_o powder_n see_v powder_n folio_n pâ—26_n â—26_z s_o 2_o may_v order_v and_o improve_v the_o house_n of_o correction_n see_v prison_n folio_n p_o 127_o s_n 2_o may_v punish_v any_o for_o help_v to_o break_v prison_n folio_n s_o 4_o to_o keep_v a_o record_n of_o all_o judgement_n give_v see_v record_n folio_n p_o 129_o s_n 1_o to_o adjudge_v person_n trade_v on_o the_o coast_n in_o case_n see_v ship_n folio_n p_o 141_o s_n 6_o county_n court_n to_o manage_v benevolence_n see_v benevolence_n folio_n p._n 9_o s._n 2_o may_v punish_v breach_n of_o the_o peace_n see_v breach_n of_o peace_n folio_n p._n 11._o s._n 1_o 2_o to_o regulate_v defective_a bridge_n see_v bridge_n folio_n p._n 12._o s._n 1_o may_v punish_v any_o for_o use_v other_o man_n cattle_n without_o leave_n when_o and_o how_o see_v cattle_n folio_n p._n 19_o s._n 5_o not_o to_o receive_v any_o action_n proper_a to_o one_o magistrate_n except_o in_o defamation_n &_o battery_n see_v cause_n folio_n p._n 20._o s._n 1._o may_v with_o the_o select_a man_n place_v out_o unruly_a child_n see_v child_n folio_n p._n 26._o s._n 1._o may_v dispose_v of_o orphan_n to_o service_n folio_n p._n 28._o s._n 6_o to_o approve_v clerk_n of_o writt_n see_v clerk_n folio_n p_o 29_o s_o 1_o to_o be_v keep_v by_o magistrate_n in_o the_o county_n or_o other_o magistrate_n or_o such_o as_o the_o general_n court_n shall_v appoint_v see_v court_n folio_n p_o 36_o s_o 7_o their_o power_n ibid._n may_v constitute_v clerk_n and_o other_o officer_n ib._n to_o keep_v set_v time_n ibid._n may_v set_v out_o widow_n three_o in_o land_n etc._n etc._n see_v dowry_n folio_n p_o 42_o s_o 1_o to_o provide_v for_o minister_n maintenance_n see_v ecclesiastical_a folio_n p_o 45_o s_o 1â—_n to_o give_v grand_a juror_n charge_v of_o enquiry_n of_o town_n neglect_v of_o provide_v a_o able_a ministry_n folio_n p_o 46_o s_o 19_o may_v discharge_v from_o imprisonment_n such_o as_o be_v unable_a to_o pay_v fine_n see_v fine_n folio_n p_o 51_o to_o appoint_v colour_n of_o fish_n upon_o oath_n see_v fish_n folio_n p_o 52_o s_o 2_o to_o punish_v such_o as_o kill_v mackrel_n before_o july_n folio_n s_o 5_o to_o punish_v fornication_n see_v fornication_n folio_n p_o 54_o s_o 1_o 2_o to_o order_n maintenance_n of_o a_o bastard_n folio_n p_o 55_o s_o 3_o to_o give_v the_o oath_n of_o freedom_n to_o person_n allow_v by_o general_a court_n see_v freemen_n folio_n p_o 56_o s_o 5_o may_v punish_v gamester_n by_o fine_a or_o corporal_a punishment_n see_v game_n folio_n p_o 58_o s_o 4_o to_o punish_v denier_n of_o the_o scripture_n see_v heresy_n folio_n p_o 59_o s_o 2_o to_o punish_v maintainer_n of_o erronius_n doctrine_n folio_n p_o 61_o s_o 8_o to_o appoint_v man_n in_o town_n to_o lay_v out_o country_n highway_n see_v highway_n folio_n p_o 64_o s_o 1_o to_o order_v the_o removal_n of_o encumbrance_n in_o highway_n see_v highway_n folio_n p_o 65_o s_o 3_o to_o punish_v idle_a person_n folio_n p_o 66_o s_o 2_o to_o grant_v licenses_fw-la to_o ordinary_n etc._n etc._n see_v innkeeper_n folio_n p_o 79_o s_o 1_o may_v punish_v innkeeper_n not_o give_v account_n of_o draught_n of_o beer_n see_v impost_n folio_n p_o 69_o s_o 4_o to_o order_n satisfaction_n for_o damage_n to_o cattle_n by_o indian_n see_v indian_n folio_n p_o 76_o s_o 7_o to_o punish_v indian_a trader_n allow_v and_o not_o give_v account_n and_o make_v payment_n to_o the_o treasurer_n folio_n p_o 78_o s_o 12_o execution_n not_o to_o be_v grant_v till_o twelve_o hour_n after_o judgement_n but_o by_o special_a order_n see_v appeal_v folio_n p_o 3_o s_z 1_o to_o punish_v such_o as_o brew_n not_o beer_n according_a to_o law_n folio_n p_o 80_o s_n 2_o may_v punish_v retailer_n of_o strong_a water_n and_o private_a housekeeper_n for_o permit_v tipple_a in_o their_o house_n folio_n p_o 81_o s_n 7_o p_o 82_o s_n 8_o to_o give_v oath_n to_o searcher_n and_o sealer_n of_o leather_n see_v leather_n folio_n p_o 89_o s_n 4_o may_v approve_v of_o any_o marry_a person_n reside_v here_o from_o their_o relation_n see_v marriage_n folio_n p_o 101_o s_n 4_o may_v punish_v workman_n take_v wage_n above_o what_o be_v set_v in_o town_n by_o freemen_n see_v master_n folio_n p_o 105_o s_n 4_o may_v give_v the_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n to_o inhabitant_n and_o stranger_n see_v oath_n folio_n p_o 120_o s_n 2_o to_o dispose_n and_o settle_v poor_a person_n see_v poor_a folio_n p_o 123_o s_n 2_o may_v appoint_v searcher_n for_o powder_n see_v powder_n folio_n p_o 126_o s_n 2_o may_v order_v and_o improve_v the_o house_n of_o correction_n see_v prison_n folio_n p_o 127_o s_n 2_o to_o appoint_v a_o keeper_n to_o such_o house_n folio_n s_o 3_o may_v punish_v any_o help_a to_o break_v prison_n s_z 4_o to_o keep_v a_o record_n of_o all_o judgement_n give_v see_v record_n folio_n p_o 129_o s_o 1_o may_v punish_v clerk_n of_o writt_n not_o make_v a_o return_n of_o birth_n etc._n etc._n folio_n p_o 130._o s_o 2_o may_v determine_v punishment_n for_o defacer_n of_o record_n see_v record_n folio_n p_o 131_o s_o 3_o may_v punish_v prophaner_n of_o the_o sabbath_n see_v sabbath_n folio_n p_o 132_o s_o 1_o may_v punish_v servile_a work_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n folio_n p_o 134_o s_o 4_o may_v punish_v select-man_n neglect_v order_n for_o salt-peeter_n see_v salt_n peter_n folio_n p._n 135_o may_v take_v order_n about_o stranger_n see_v stranger_n folio_n p._n 143_o may_v dispose_v of_o single_a person_n where_o select-man_n neglect_v see_v township_n folio_n p_o 149._o s_o 7_o may_v levy_v upon_o the_o county_n by_o warrant_n to_o satisfy_v arrear_n see_v treasurer_n folio_n 151._o 4._o may_v punish_v constable_n neglect_v to_o gather_v county_n rate_n folio_n s._n 5_o to_o give_v oath_n to_o sealer_n of_o weight_n and_o measure_n see_v weight_n folio_n 155._o 1_o may_v punish_v executor_n in_o case_n see_v will_n folio_n 157._o 1_o may_v order_v estate_n where_o no_o executor_n or_o administrator_n folio_n 158._o 2._o may_v settle_v the_o estate_n of_o person_n die_v intestate_a folio_n s_o 3_o judge_n relate_v to_o party_n may_v not_o sit_v as_o judge_n in_o their_o case_n in_o any_o court_n see_v court_n folio_n 38._o 9_o in_o difficult_a case_n they_o may_v consult_v the_o general_n court_n folio_n s._n 11._o the_o time_n and_o place_n for_o county_n court_v 37._o 7_o to_o punish_v reproacher_n of_o court_n and_o magistrate_n folio_n 36._o 6._o and_o the_o offence_n of_o any_o member_n thereof_o ib_a county_n defective_a bridge_n see_v bridge_n folio_n 12._o 1._o penalty_n if_o any_o loose_a life_n etc._n etc._n by_o defective_a bridge_n folio_n s_o 2_o penalty_n
of_o treble_a damage_n in_o case_n ibid._n cruelty_n not_o allow_v folio_n p_o 39_o d_o untimely_o death_n the_o enquiry_n how_o to_o be_v proceed_v in_o folio_n p._n 39_o debt_n by_o book_n to_o be_v balance_v in_o three_o year_n folio_n p._n 40_o for_o custom_n of_o wine_n etc._n etc._n recoverable_a by_o way_n of_o action_n see_v impost_n folio_n 68_o 2._o defamation_n of_o court_n or_o magistrate_n punishable_a see_v court_n folio_n 35._o 6._o by_o reproachful_a speech_n in_o open_a court_n ibid._n delinquent_n summon_v by_o court_n or_o magistrate_n to_o answer_v a_o presentment_n or_o crime_n not_o answer_v when_o call_v the_o penalty_n see_v juror_n folio_n 87._o 6_o deputy_n for_o the_o general_n court_n not_o to_o proceed_v to_o judgement_n in_o any_o case_n without_o a_o oath_n see_v court_n folio_n 34._o 1._o to_o sit_v apart_o from_o the_o magistrate_n &_o act_n folio_n 35._o 2_o no_o deputy_n to_o depart_v without_o leave_n on_o penalty_n folio_n 35._o 3._o exemption_n for_o deputy_n of_o dover_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n miscarriage_n among_o they_o to_o be_v sentence_v among_o themselves_o folio_n 35._o 6._o how_o to_o be_v choose_v see_v deputy_n folio_n 40._o 1._o their_o power_n ibid._n may_v order_n their_o own_o house_n folio_n 40._o 2._o to_o be_v choose_v from_o court_n to_o court_n or_o at_o most_o but_o for_o a_o year_n folio_n 41._o 3._o how_o to_o be_v qualify_v folio_n 41._o 4._o not_o to_o be_v absent_a the_o time_n of_o their_o sit_v on_o penalty_n folio_n 41_o 5._o with_o the_o constable_n may_v take_v in_o proxy_n for_o election_n see_v election_n folio_n 47._o 2._o such_o proxy_n to_o be_v seal_v up_o and_o return_v to_o the_o court_n of_o election_n ibid._n no_o common_a attorney_n to_o sit_v as_o deputy_n see_v deputy_n folio_n 41._o 5._o distress_n for_o rate_n order_v see_v publ_n charge_n folio_n 25._o 4._o on_o corn_n or_o hay_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v secure_v on_o penalty_n see_v distress_n folio_n p_o 41._o dowry_n what_o &_o when_o to_o be_v set_v our_o to_o widow_n folio_n p_o 42_o in_o case_n of_o omission_n who_o may_v set_v it_o out_o ibid._n to_o be_v enjoy_v endure_v widow_n live_v ibid._n of_o land_n set_v out_o not_o to_o make_v strip_v &_o waste_v ib_a drover_n their_o liberty_n folio_n p_o 42._o e_o ecclesiastical_a who_o may_v gather_v church_n folio_n 43._o 1_o how_o to_o be_v gather_v ibid._n to_o have_v free_a exercise_n of_o all_o ordinance_n folio_n s._n 3_o to_o elect_n and_o ordain_v their_o officer_n ibid._n s._n 4_o to_o admit_v and_o dismiss_v member_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n s_o 5_o to_z have_v no_o humane_a injunction_n impose_v on_o they_o ibid._n s._n 6._o may_v celebrate_v day_n of_o fast_v etc._n etc._n ibid._n s._n 7_o the_o elder_n of_o church_n may_v meet_v about_o church_n matter_n ibid._n s._n 8._o may_v deal_v with_o their_o member_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n ibid._n s._n 9_o may_v deal_v with_o their_o member_n of_o any_o rank_a folio_n 44._o 10_o any_o church_n member_n liable_a to_o justice_n ib._n s._n 11_o no_o church_n censure_v to_o degrade_v any_o officer_n in_o civil_a employ_v ibid._n private_a meeting_n of_o christian_n allow_v folio_n s._n 1_o 2_o who_o may_v be_v constant_a preacher_n and_o ordain_v elder_n ibid._n s_o 14_o no_o ordination_n to_o proceed_v without_o notice_n give_v ibid._n open_v opposer_n of_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n how_o to_o be_v proceed_v with_o folio_n 45.15_o penalty_n on_o disturb_v the_o peace_n and_o order_n of_o church_n ibid._n who_o may_v call_v and_o ordain_v ch._n officer_n folio_n 46.20_o election_n of_o assistant_n yearly_a how_o to_o be_v determine_v folio_n 47.1_o of_o governor_n deputy_n governor_n major_a general_n treasurer_n secretary_n commissioner_n of_o the_o unite_a colony_n how_o make_v ibid._n s._n 2._o of_o assistant_n how_o proceed_v in_o ibid._n s._n 13_o penalty_n of_o any_o fail_n in_o their_o trust_n ibid._n s._n 3_o escheat_n what_o and_o how_o dispose_v folio_n p_o 49_o f_o farm_n to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o wherein_o they_o lie_v folio_n p_o 49._o fair_n and_o market_n where_o and_o when_o folio_n p_o 49_o ferries_n how_o to_o be_v regulate_v folio_n 50.1_o no_o canoe_o to_o be_v use_v there_o on_o penalty_n ibid._n weymouth_n ferridge_n wat_fw-mi ibid._n when_o to_o take_v double_a ferridge_n ibid._n pay_v no_o rent_n to_o the_o country_n to_o take_v no_o ferridge_n of_o magistrate_n deputy_n etc._n etc._n ib._n none_o to_o press_v into_o ferry_n boat_n without_o leave_n ibid._n s._n 2_o no_o ferry_n to_o suffer_v any_o to_o come_v into_o his_o boat_n in_o case_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n who_o shall_v be_v first_o transport_v in_o ferry_n boat_n ibid._n fe_n for_o enter_v of_o action_n see_v action_n folio_n 2.4_o additional_a fee_n in_o case_n folio_n 3_o 5._o of_o clerk_n of_o writt_n for_o warrant_n replevin_n attachment_n bond_n see_v clerk_n of_o writts_n folio_n 28.1_o for_o record_v horse_n ship_v off_o se_z horse_n folio_n 65.1_o for_o record_v marriage_n see_v marriage_n folio_n 101.2_o additional_a fee_n in_o case_n ibid._n for_o record_v birth_n and_o death_n see_v record_n folio_n 130._o s._n 2._o for_o toll_a cattle_n see_v cattle_n folio_n p_o 147_o of_o recorder_n and_o clerk_n of_o county_n court_n for_o file_v evidence_n etc._n etc._n see_v record_n folio_n 129.1_o &_o p_o 130_o of_o commissioner_n court_n of_o boston_n see_v small_a cause_n folio_n 21.3_o marshal_n see_v marshal_n folio_n 103._o s_o 4_o 5._o addition_n in_o case_n ibid._n clerk_n of_o troop_n see_v military_a folio_n 113.16_o fines_n to_o be_v present_o pay_v secure_v or_o person_n commit_v folio_n p_o 51_o may_v be_v respite_v by_o court_n ibid._n in_o all_o court_n or_o by_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n for_o the_o country_n to_o be_v notify_v to_o the_o treasurer_n in_o 14_o day_n ibid._n for_o gallop_v in_o boston_n what_o to_o county_n treasurer_n see_v gallop_a folio_n p_o 57_o for_o keep_v christmas_n and_o game_n see_v game_n folio_n p_o 57_o 58._o s_o 1_o 2._o for_o play_v at_o card_n and_o die_n ibid._n s_o 3_o for_o bring_v in_o card_n ibid._n s_o 4_o for_o deny_v the_o scripture_n what_o to_o country_n treasurer_n see_v heresy_n folio_n 59.2_o on_o master_n that_o bring_v in_o quaker_n folio_n 60.4_o on_o person_n receive_v quaker_n ibid._n for_o vessel_n trade_v with_o indian_n see_v indian_n folio_n 75.3_o for_o trade_v with_o indian_n to_o the_o country_n folio_n s._n 4_o for_o sell_v boat_n or_o vessel_n to_o indian_n folio_n 76.6_o for_o insufficient_a leather_n see_v leather_n folio_n 90._o 5_o s._n from_o all_o person_n in_o all_o case_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o treas_z of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o party_n dwell_v except_v see_v treasure_n folio_n 151.3_o fire_v &_o burn_v wood_n or_o common_a ground_n when_o unlaw_n full_a on_o penalty_n folio_n 51.1_o when_o lawful_a ibid._n any_o frame_n timber_n etc._n etc._n witting_o and_o willing_o burn_v the_o penalty_n ibid._n any_o of_o 16_o year_n of_o age_n fire_v a_o barn_n etc._n etc._n how_o punish_v ibid._n s_o 2_o a_o dwelling_n house_n burn_v how_o to_o be_v satisfy_v for_o ibid._n fish_n fisherman_n all_o colour_n of_o fish_n to_o be_v swear_v folio_n 52.2_o swear_a colour_n to_o be_v in_o all_o fish_n place_n ibid._n all_o fish_n approve_v by_o they_o to_o be_v receive_v ibid._n the_o colour_n salary_n &_o by_o who_o to_o be_v pay_v ib._n what_o fish_n declare_v merchantable_a ibid._n liberty_n to_o cut_v flake_n regulate_v ibid._n s._n 3_o no_o fish_n to_o be_v take_v in_o spaw_a time_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n s._n 4_o no_o mackrel_n for_o salt_v to_o be_v kill_v till_o july_n on_o penalty_n of_o forfeiture_n ibid._n s._n 5_o fish_n salt_v with_o tartudas_n salt_n and_o thereby_o spot_v not_o merchantable_a folio_n p_o 54._o s._n 6_o forgery_n what_o and_o the_o penalty_n folio_n p_o 54_o fornication_n what_o and_o the_o punishment_n folio_n 54.1_o by_o a_o freeman_n further_o punish_v ibid._n s_o 2_o the_o repute_a father_n of_o a_o bastard_n to_o maintain_v it_o folio_n 55.3_o freeman_n may_v order_n fence_n in_o common_a field_n where_o no_o select_a man_n see_v corn_n field_n folio_n 17.2_o may_v determine_v difference_n in_o case_n ibid._n may_n by_o their_o feoffe_n or_o proxy_n appear_v on_o the_o day_n of_o election_n see_v court_n folio_n 35.3_o to_o send_v their_o deputy_n to_o gener._n court_n ib._n person_n allow_v by_o general_a court_n for_o freemen_n to_o be_v swear_v by_o county_n court_n folio_n 38.12_o to_o nominate_v such_o as_o shall_v keep_v court_n in_o county_n with_o a_o magistrate_n folio_n 36.7_o to_o give_v in_o their_o own_o vote_n in_o election_n of_o deputy_n see_v deputy_n folio_n p._n 40._o according_a to_o their_o number_n may_v send_v deputy_n to_o general_n court_n
person_n and_o inmate_n folio_n s._n 3_o may_v impose_v fine_n on_o any_o resuse_n to_o serve_v as_o constable_n ibid._n s._n 5_o who_o in_o they_o may_v have_v privilege_n of_o commonage_n for_o wood_n folio_n 149._o 6_o to_o pay_v 10._o s._n for_o every_o wolf_n kill_v by_o english_a see_v wolf_n folio_n 160._o 3._o select_a man_n duty_n and_o power_n to_o assess_v person_n for_o their_o garb_n see_v apparel_n folio_n 5._o 1._o to_o appoint_v person_n to_o view_v town_n bound_n see_v bound_n folio_n p._n 10_o to_o order_n fence_n in_o common_a field_n in_o case_n see_v cornfield_n folio_n 17._o 2._o to_o make_v order_n to_o repair_v fence_n general_a and_o particular_a under_o 100_o acre_n folio_n 19_o 6._o and_o to_o impose_v fine_n ibid._n not_o to_o neglect_v make_v such_o order_n on_o penalty_n to_o the_o town_n ibid._n to_o order_n repair_v of_o fence_n on_o the_o owner_n neglect_v ibid._n to_o give_v warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n to_o levy_v double_a damage_n in_o case_n ibid._n to_o try_v cause_n and_o grant_v execution_n in_o case_n see_v cause_n folio_n 21._o 2._o to_o make_v country_n rate_n see_v charges_n publ._n folio_n 23._o 3._o to_o assess_v stranger_n any_o month_n folio_n 25._o 3._o to_o see_v to_o the_o education_n of_o youth_n on_o penalty_n see_v child_n folio_n 26._o 1_o to_o place_n out_o unruly_a child_n ibid._n the_o major_a part_n may_v approve_v the_o marriage_n of_o orphan_n folio_n 28._o 6._o to_o assess_v for_o minister_n maintenance_n see_v ecclesiastical_a folio_n 48._o 5._o to_o receive_v of_o the_o county_n treasurer_n fine_n impose_v on_o quaker_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o improve_v they_o see_v election_n folio_n 48._o 5_o to_o lay_v out_o private_a highway_n see_v highway_n folio_n 64._o 2_o to_o give_v recompense_n to_o any_o damage_v by_o such_o way_n lay_v out_o ibid._n p._n 65_o to_o approve_v such_o stone_n horse_n as_o go_v on_o commons_o see_v horse_n folio_n 65._o 2._o to_o levy_v the_o penalty_n by_o warrant_n for_o the_o town_n use_v ib._n p._n 66_o the_o penalty_n of_o select-mens_n neglect_n ibid._n with_o the_o collector_n of_o custom_n to_o rate_n person_n in_o case_n see_v impost_n folio_n 71._o 7_o where_o no_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n be_v may_v punish_v indian_n for_o drunkeness_n see_v indian_n folio_n 77._o 11_o to_o approve_v of_o person_n to_o keep_v ordinary_n etc._n etc._n see_v innkeeper_n folio_n 79._o 1._o where_o no_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n be_v may_v commit_v a_o drunken_a person_n to_o prison_n or_o punish_v according_a to_o law_n see_v innkeeper_n folio_n 81._o 5._o to_o prohibit_v person_n from_o public_a house_n &c_n &c_n in_o case_n folio_n 85._o 19_o to_o receive_v a_o three_o part_n of_o all_o leather_n and_o shoe_n seize_v see_v leather_n folio_n 90._o 5._o to_o assess_v the_o town_n for_o mount_a artillery_n etc._n etc._n see_v military_a folio_n 110._o 11._o to_o assess_v for_o town_n stock_n of_o powder_n etc._n etc._n folio_n 112._o 15_o to_o crayen_fw-mi the_o help_n of_o county_n court_v against_o person_n obtrude_v the_o town_n see_v poor_a folio_n p._n 123._o to_o provide_v for_o poor_a settle_v by_o county_n court_n ibid._n to_o allow_v porter_n and_o set_v their_o wage_n see_v porter_n folio_n p._n 124._o to_o provide_v material_n for_o work_n in_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n see_v prison_n folio_n 127._o 3._o may_v punish_v prophaner_n of_o the_o sabbath_n folio_n 132._o 1._o to_o make_v order_n to_o produce_v saltpetre_n see_v saltpetre_n folio_n p._n 135._o to_o impose_v fine_n on_o any_o neglect_v their_o order_n ibid._n to_o choose_v and_o allow_v a_o officer_n a_o annual_a stipend_n to_o execute_v their_o order_n ibid._n to_o provide_v for_o schoolmaster_n maintenance_n see_v school_n folio_n 136._o 1_o not_o to_o admit_v or_o suffer_v a_o hetrodox_n or_o scandalous_a schoolmaster_n ibid._n s._n 3._o to_o appoint_v the_o place_n where_o self-murderer_n shall_v be_v bury_v see_v self-murder_n folio_n p._n 137._o to_o make_v order_n for_o clear_v commons_o for_o sheep_n see_v sheep_n folio_n 137._o 1._o may_v impose_v fine_n for_o put_v ram_n to_o flock_n ibid._n to_o order_v spin_v in_o their_o town_n see_v spin_v folio_n p._n 141_o to_o make_v order_n about_o swine_n see_v swine_n folio_n p._n 145_o to_o manage_v the_o prudential_n affair_n of_o the_o town_n according_a to_o instruction_n in_o writing_n see_v township_n folio_n 148._o 2._o to_o require_v constable_n to_o levy_v fine_n on_o such_o as_o refuse_v to_o serve_v as_o constable_n ibid._n s._n 5._o with_o two_o magistrate_n may_v put_v child_n forth_o to_o service_n folio_n 149._o 8._o may_v order_n and_o dispose_v constable_n watch_n see_v watch_n folio_n p._n 154_o with_o the_o constable_n to_o choose_v a_o sealer_n of_o weight_n and_o measure_n see_v weight_n folio_n 155._o 1._o to_o appoint_v measurer_n of_o corn_n wood_n or_o board_n folio_n 156._o 2._o to_o cut_v off_o the_o ear_n of_o wolf_n they_o pay_v for_o to_o indian_n for_o the_o country_n see_v wolf_n folio_n p._n 160._o treasurer_n to_o issue_v forth_o warrant_v for_o assessment_n yearly_a see_v charge_n public_a folio_n 23._o 3_o for_o levy_v the_o same_o ibid._n to_o pay_v to_o the_o constable_n charge_v of_o bring_v rate_n ibid._n may_v distrein_o the_o good_n of_o constable_n or_o any_o other_o person_n in_o case_n folio_n 25._o 4._o to_o pay_v 100_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o the_o college_n see_v college_n folio_n 30._o 2._o to_o pay_v charge_n of_o hue_n and_o cry_n in_o case_n see_v constable_n folio_n 32._o 7._o to_o pay_v for_o victual_n and_o vessel_n impress_v see_v council_n folio_n p._n 34._o to_o pay_v charge_n of_o elder_n meeting_n when_o employ_v by_o the_o court_n order_n see_v ecclesiastical_a folio_n p._n 44._o 13._o to_o pay_v the_o secretary_n for_o writing_n see_v seal-publick_a folio_n p._n 136_o to_o keep_v account_n of_o all_o transaction_n belong_v to_o his_o office_n as_o debt_n due_n etc._n etc._n see_v treasurer_n folio_n 150._o 1._o to_o make_v no_o payment_n but_o by_o some_o law_n or_o order_n ibid._n his_o allowance_n folio_n 151._o 4._o to_o give_v account_n once_o a_o year_n to_o the_o general_n court_n ibid._n to_o provide_v weight_n &_o measure_n as_o standard_n see_v weight_n folio_n 155._o 1._o to_o seal_v town_n standard_n ibid._n to_o pay_v the_o charge_n of_o witness_n in_o criminal_n see_v witness_n folio_n 159.3_o to_o pay_v for_o every_o wolf_n kill_v 10_o s._n see_v wolf_n folio_n p._n 159._o county_n treasurer_n to_o pay_v for_o hue_n and_o cry_n in_o case_n see_v constable_n folio_n 32._o 7._o to_o pay_v to_o select_a man_n in_o town_n all_o fine_n of_o delinquent_n quaker_n see_v elect._n folio_n 48._o 5._o to_o give_v warrant_n to_o the_o marshal_n to_o levy_v fine_n folio_n p._n 51._o to_o receive_v fine_n for_o select_a man_n neglect_n of_o the_o law_n title_n horse_n folio_n 67._o 2_o to_o pay_v for_o poor_a in_o case_n see_v poor_a folio_n p._n 123._o to_o be_v choose_v annual_o time_n when_o &_o manner_n how_o see_v treasurer_n folio_n 150._o 2._o no_o clerk_n of_o court_n to_o be_v treasurer_n ibid._n may_v give_v warrant_n to_o marshal_n or_o constable_n to_o levy_n fines_n folio_n 151._o 4_o his_o allowance_n ibid._n to_o have_v the_o same_o power_n in_o his_o place_n as_o the_o country_n treasurer_n folio_n 151._o 5_o to_o return_n to_o county_n court_v the_o name_n of_o constable_n not_o clear_v their_o account_n ibid._n to_o pay_v twenty_o shilling_n so_o every_o wolf_n kill_v by_o english_a see_v wolf_n ibid._n s._n 3._o trial_n any_o person_n against_o who_o judgement_n have_v pass_v in_o civil_a action_n may_v have_v a_o new_a trial_n on_o review_n in_o case_n folio_n 152._o 1._o plantiffe_n &_o defendant_n agree_v may_v have_v their_o case_n try_v by_o bench_n or_o bench_n and_o jury_n except_o ibid._n s._n 2._o every_o delinquent_n have_v liberty_n of_o a_o jury_n ibid._n s._n 3._o challenge_n may_v be_v make_v against_o juror_n by_o plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n if_o find_v just_o other_o to_o be_v impanel_v ibid._n what_o person_n may_v have_v allowance_n in_o any_o case_n ibid._n s._n 4._o five_o vagabond_n be_v apprehend_v how_o to_o be_v proceed_v with_o folio_n p._n 152._o vexatious_a suit_n how_o punish_v see_v action_n folio_n 8._o 3._o vote_n when_o person_n be_v capable_a of_o vote_v see_v ability_n folio_n 1._o 1._o none_o to_o vote_n in_o election_n but_o freeman_n on_o penalty_n see_v election_n folio_n 47._o 1._o every_o person_n call_v to_o vote_n in_o any_o court_n etc._n etc._n may_v act_v according_a to_o his_o own_o judgement_n see_v vote_n folio_n p._n 153_o neuter_n to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o negative_a ib._n who_o may_v put_v matter_n to_o vote_n the_o precedent_n refuse_v ibid._n the_o governor_n to_o have_v a_o cast_a vote_n
sect._n 11._o the_o three_o chief_a military_a officer_n in_o each_o town_n except_o boston_n together_o with_o the_o magistrate_n or_o deputy_n thereof_o be_v appoint_v a_o committee_n of_o militia_n for_o such_o town_n without_o mention_v the_o officer_n of_o the_o horse_n to_o be_v of_o that_o committee_n this_o court_n do_v declare_v that_o the_o commission_n officer_n of_o the_o horse_n in_o the_o town_n where_o they_o dwell_v shall_v be_v add_v thereto_o militia_n committee_n of_o militia_n and_o hereby_o be_v appoint_v and_o impower_v to_o be_v of_o the_o committee_n of_o militia_n for_o such_o town_n where_o they_o dwell_v any_o law_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 1664._o set_v military_a watch_n how_o set_v 12._o it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o military_a watch_n shall_v be_v set_v by_o beat_v of_o drum_n half_a a_o hour_n after_o sun_n set_v by_o the_o military_a officer_n in_o such_o place_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v most_o convenient_a and_o shall_v be_v order_v and_o dispose_v by_o their_o command_n and_o direction_n and_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v shoot_v off_o a_o gun_n after_o the_o watch_n be_v set_v except_o in_o case_n of_o alarm_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v forty_o shilling_n the_o say_a watch_n or_o sentinel_n be_v set_v shall_v examine_v all_o person_n that_o shall_v come_v within_o their_o watch_n or_o round_n sentinel_n instruction_n and_o duty_n of_o sentinel_n and_o all_o they_o suspect_v they_o shall_v carry_v to_o their_o guard_n there_o to_o be_v keep_v till_o morning_n and_o before_o they_o be_v dismiss_v they_o shall_v carry_v they_o to_o their_o chief_a officer_n to_o be_v examine_v and_o proceed_v with_o according_a to_o law_n and_o if_o the_o sentinel_n or_o watch_n shall_v meet_v with_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v too_o strong_a for_o they_o or_o by_o their_o carriage_n shall_v give_v just_a cause_n of_o suspicion_n or_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o their_o command_n or_o if_o they_o shall_v either_o draw_v upon_o they_o or_o offer_v any_o such_o affront_n in_o word_n or_o action_n as_o shall_v put_v they_o in_o fear_n or_o hazard_v of_o their_o life_n they_o shall_v discharge_v upon_o they_o and_o retire_v with_o speed_n to_o the_o guard_n and_o raise_v a_o alarm_n provide_v always_o that_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n when_o the_o council_n of_o war_n or_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o company_n shall_v not_o apprehend_v present_a danger_n by_o the_o nearness_n of_o a_o enemy_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o liberty_n of_o any_o sentinel_n to_o hazard_v the_o kill_n of_o any_o person_n except_o in_o his_o own_o necessary_a defence_n but_o if_o the_o cause_n require_v it_o he_o shall_v retire_v to_o the_o guard_n and_o raise_v a_o alarm_n by_o discharge_v his_o musket_n and_o cry_a arm_n arm_z which_o shall_v be_v take_v for_o a_o alarm_n by_o the_o soldier_n of_o that_o town_n alarm_n what_o shall_v be_v take_v for_o a_o alarm_n and_o if_o there_o appear_v danger_n to_o the_o chief_a officer_n he_o shall_v either_o strengthen_v his_o guard_n or_o give_v a_o general_a alarm_n which_o shall_v be_v either_o the_o distinct_a discharge_n of_o three_o musket_n or_o the_o continue_a beat_v of_o the_o drum_n or_o fire_v a_o beacon_n or_o the_o discharge_n of_o a_o piece_n of_o ordnance_n and_o two_o musket_n after_o it_o li._n not_o answer_v the_o alarm_n penalty_n 5_o li._n any_o of_o which_o in_o the_o night_n shall_v be_v account_v a_o general_a alarm_n which_o every_o soldier_n be_v immediate_o to_o answer_v by_o repair_v arm_v to_o his_o colour_n or_o court_n of_o guard_n upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o five_o pound_n arm_n smith_n to_o repair_v arm_n 13._o and_o upon_o any_o expedition_n upon_o occasion_n of_o any_o enemy_n or_o any_o present_a military_a service_n to_o be_v do_v all_o smith_n and_o other_o needful_a workman_n shall_v immediate_o repair_v such_o arm_n and_o other_o necessary_n as_o shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o they_o for_o that_o end_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o refuse_v such_o pay_n as_o the_o country_n afford_v penalty_n penalty_n upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o five_o pound_n for_o every_o such_o default_n and_o for_o such_o neglect_n at_o any_o other_o time_n more_o than_o ten_o day_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n ten_o shilling_n 14._o the_o surveyor_n general_n shall_v yearly_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o common_a stock_n of_o powder_n and_o ammunition_n to_o the_o council_n 12._o a._n 56._o p._n 12._o that_o the_o general_n court_n be_v by_o they_o inform_v may_v out_o of_o the_o public_a treasury_n make_v a_o constant_a supply_n according_a to_o the_o need_n of_o the_o country_n 15._o every_o town_n shall_v be_v provide_v of_o a_o sufficient_a watch_n house_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o five_o pound_n 1._o l._n 2._o p._n 1._o and_o shall_v also_o provide_v at_o their_o own_o charge_n a_o safe_a and_o convenient_a place_n to_o keep_v all_o such_o powder_n and_o ammunition_n in_o as_o the_o chief_a military_a officer_n by_o order_n of_o the_o general_n court_n shall_v appoint_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o ten_o pound_n ammunition_n town_n to_o provide_v watch_n â—ous_a â—nd_n stock_n of_o powder_n &_o ammunition_n and_o the_o select_a man_n of_o every_o town_n shall_v provide_v for_o every_o fifty_o soldier_n one_o barrel_n of_o good_a powder_n contain_v near_o one_o hundred_o pound_n one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n of_o musket_n bullet_n and_o eight_o and_o twenty_o pound_n of_o good_a match_n and_o after_o that_o proportion_n for_o every_o company_n of_o soldier_n in_o number_n more_o or_o less_o which_o they_o shall_v careful_o reniew_v from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o shall_v be_v needful_a under_o the_o penalty_n of_o fire_n pound_n for_o the_o want_n of_o every_o barrel_n of_o powder_n one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n of_o bullet_n and_o eight_o and_o twenty_o pound_n of_o match_n as_o before_o mention_v and_o the_o select_a man_n of_o every_o town_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o assess_v their_o inhabitant_n for_o make_v the_o provision_n aforesaid_a which_o shall_v remain_v as_o a_o town-stook_a beside_o all_o other_o provision_n of_o that_o kind_n 1649._o 16._o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o no_o troop_n of_o horse_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n 12._o a._n 56._o p._n 12._o shall_v exceed_v the_o number_n of_o seaventy_n list_a soldier_n beside_o officer_n command_n troop_v not_o exceed_v 70_o to_o be_v under_o major_n command_n and_o that_o the_o troop_n raise_v in_o the_o several_a county_n be_v under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o major_n of_o the_o regiment_n in_o the_o respective_a county_n and_o all_o privilege_n former_o grant_v to_o encourage_v trooper_n shall_v be_v continue_v except_o free_a ferrage_n and_o free_a commonage_n in_o divide_a and_o appropriate_a commons_o 12._o a._n 54_o p._n 1._o a._n 56._o p._n 12._o and_o every_o troop_n consist_v of_o forty_o shall_v have_v liberty_n of_o nomination_n of_o all_o officer_n to_o be_v allow_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o county_n court_v as_o the_o foot_n officer_n and_o the_o three_o chief_a officer_n to_o have_v commission_n befurnish_v trooper_n how_o to_o befurnish_v and_o every_o trooper_n shall_v keep_v always_o a_o good_a horse_n and_o be_v well_o fit_v with_o saddle_n bridle_n holster_n pistol_n or_o carbine_n and_o sword_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o ten_o shilling_n for_o every_o defect_n and_o have_v list_a his_o horse_n shall_v not_o change_v or_o put_v he_o off_o without_o licence_n from_o his_o captain_n or_o chief_a officer_n under_o the_o like_a penalty_n yearly_a to_o exercise_v six_o day_n yearly_a and_o every_o trooper_n shall_v attend_v six_o day_n exercise_v yearly_a at_o such_o time_n and_o place_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o chief_a officer_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o five_o shilling_n for_o every_o default_n to_o be_v levy_v and_o distrein_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o troop_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o execute_v the_o place_n as_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o foot_n company_n mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la and_o because_o the_o trooper_n live_v remote_a do_v often_o avoid_v their_o penalty_n or_o occasion_v much_o travail_n and_o charge_n to_o the_o clerk_n to_o collect_v the_o same_o fetâ—_n clerk_z his_o fetâ—_n it_o be_v ordered_n that_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o troop_n for_o their_o charge_n and_o travail_v in_o levy_v all_o fine_n shall_v be_v allow_v the_o fee_n of_o the_o marshal_n to_o be_v by_o he_o levy_v and_o distrein_v together_o with_o the_o fine_n provide_v not_o such_o distress_n be_v make_v within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o default_n that_o the_o party_n may_v have_v liberty_n to_o present_v their_o excuse_n to_o the_o officer_n who_o have_v power_n upon_o just_a cause_n to_o abate_v or_o remit_v the_o fine_n as_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o
foot_n have_v in_o like_a case_n and_o in_o case_n of_o alarm_n every_o troop_n shall_v fit_v himself_o in_o all_o respect_n for_o service_n and_o shall_v speedy_o repair_v to_o the_o guard_n in_o the_o town_n where_o he_o dwell_v 53._o a._n 53._o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o five_o pound_n alarm_n how_o troop_n be_v dispose_v in_o case_n of_o alarm_n and_o shall_v due_o attend_v such_o service_n as_o the_o committee_n of_o militia_n of_o that_o town_n shall_v require_v until_o he_o shall_v otherwise_o be_v command_v by_o order_n from_o his_o captain_n or_o other_o superior_a officer_n and_o no_o officer_n of_o any_o foot_n company_n shall_v be_v a_o list_a trooper_n county_n no_o troop_n to_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o county_n and_o no_o troop_n shall_v be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o county_n upon_o any_o pretence_n by_o the_o captain_n and_o officer_n thereof_o except_o in_o pursuit_n of_o a_o enemy_n upon_o a_o rout_n but_o by_o order_n of_o the_o major_a general_n and_o the_o captain_n of_o horse_n and_o of_o foot_n respective_o the_o major_n of_o the_o regiment_n and_o the_o major_a general_n be_v require_v in_o their_o respective_a charge_n to_o take_v care_n the_o military_a order_n respect_v foot_n and_o horse_n be_v due_o execute_v and_o observe_v 1645_o 47_o 48_o 52_o 53_o 54_o 55_o 56._o peâ—â—lty_n trooper_n peâ—â—lty_n also_o it_o be_v order_v that_o no_o trooper_n put_v off_o or_o change_v his_o horse_n without_o leave_n from_o his_o commander_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o five_o pound_n and_o that_o for_o non-appearance_n on_o day_n of_o exercise_n the_o fine_a shall_v be_v ten_o shilling_n and_o that_o no_o trooper_n be_v list_a may_n at_o his_o pleasure_n disband_v himself_o without_o leave_n orderly_o obtain_v from_o his_o commander_n and_o return_v by_o certificate_n to_o the_o commander_n of_o the_o foot_n in_o the_o town_n to_o which_o they_o belong_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o such_o a_o fine_a as_o his_o chief_a officer_n shall_v impose_v not_o exceed_v fifty_o shilling_n for_o a_o be_v full_a and_o clear_a understanding_n of_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o court_n in_o reference_n to_o commission_n great_v to_o muttary_n officer_n it_o be_v ordered_n and_o hereby_o declate_v that_o all_o commission_n of_o inferior_a officer_n be_v and_o do_v stand_v good_a and_o in_o force_n commissionâ—_n officer_n commissionâ—_n notwithstanding_o the_o death_n or_o removal_n of_o their_o superior_a officer_n it_o be_v also_o further_o order_v that_o all_o train_a soldier_n whether_o horse_n or_o foot_n shall_v repair_v to_o their_o several_a quarter_n and_o lodge_v their_o arm_n immediate_o after_o their_o dismission_n upon_o train_n day_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v either_o single_o or_o in_o company_n remain_v in_o arm_n and_o vain_o spend_v their_o time_n and_o powder_n by_o inordinate_a shoot_v in_o the_o day_n or_o night_n after_o their_o release_n such_o soldier_n upon_o conviction_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o their_o superior_a officer_n order_n officer_n â—â—sâ—rder_n in_o &_o alâ—â—â—â—_n to_o be_v pâ—â—â—â—ed_v by_o the_o officer_n upon_o the_o next_o train_n day_n at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o company_n by_o sharp_a admonition_n or_o otherwise_o with_o any_o usual_a military_a punishment_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o chief_a officer_n provide_v the_o magistrate_n have_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o matter_n before_o it_o be_v also_o further_o order_v that_o all_o soldier_n whether_o horse_n or_o foot_n who_o shall_v disobey_v the_o lawful_a command_n of_o their_o superior_a officer_n upon_o any_o train_n day_n either_o in_o time_n of_o exercise_n in_o the_o body_n or_o otherwise_o refuse_v to_o perform_v any_o service_n which_o their_o officer_n in_o their_o discretion_n shall_v judge_v expedient_a in_o order_n to_o the_o furtherance_n and_o promote_a military_a work_n such_o refractory_a soldier_n shall_v be_v punish_v either_o by_o admonition_n or_o otherwise_o at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o company_n with_o any_o usual_a military_a punishment_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o chief_a officer_n it_o be_v also_o further_o order_v and_o be_v it_o hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o law_n limit_v troop_n repeal_v repeal_v not_o to_o exceed_v seaventy_n person_n in_o a_o troop_n as_o also_o for_o allowance_n of_o five_o shilling_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la be_v hereby_o repeal_v in_o reference_n to_o any_o that_o shall_v be_v list_v after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o order_n and_o that_o henceforth_o none_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o be_v a_o list_a trooper_n but_o such_o who_o themselves_o or_o parent_n under_o who_o government_n they_o be_v do_v pay_v in_o a_o single_a county_n rate_v for_o one_o hundred_o pound_n estate_n and_o in_o other_o respect_v qualify_v as_o the_o law_n provide_v and_o the_o same_o certify_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o town_n where_o they_o live_v 1663._o forasmuch_o as_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v to_o this_o court_n of_o very_o great_a inequality_n in_o keep_v and_o maintain_v of_o military_a watch_n the_o burden_n of_o that_o service_n yâ—ng_v main_o if_o not_o altogether_o upon_o such_o as_o bear_v arm_n when_o several_a person_n of_o good_a i_o state_n be_v free_a all_o which_o consider_v watch_n millary_n watch_n it_o be_v order_v that_o henceforth_o all_o person_n whatsoever_o within_o this_o jurisdiction_n who_o be_v liable_a to_o serve_v in_o constable_n watch_n shall_v also_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o like_a service_n in_o all_o military_a watch_n either_o in_o their_o own_o person_n or_o by_o a_o sufficient_a supply_n to_o be_v make_v by_o all_o such_o person_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o shall_v pay_v twelve_o penny_n in_o money_n and_o that_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o five_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o neglect_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o each_o company_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o same_o 1664._o whereas_o this_o court_n have_v already_o provide_v for_o the_o well_o order_v and_o settle_v the_o militia_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n fix_v major_a general_n &_o major_n power_n to_o see_v that_o all_o the_o arm_n or_o the_o country_n be_v ready_o fix_v as_o in_o the_o law_n do_fw-mi military_a yet_o forasmuch_o as_o many_o complaint_n be_v present_v to_o this_o court_n that_o the_o say_v order_n be_v not_o so_o attend_v as_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v consider_v the_o present_a juncture_n of_o affair_n between_o our_o english_a nation_n and_o foreign_a enemy_n who_o be_v now_o engage_v in_o a_o bloody_a war_n which_o call_v for_o a_o prudential_a endeavour_n of_o our_o own_o safety_n against_o any_o foreign_a invasion_n or_o sudden_a surprisal_n this_o court_n do_v therefore_o order_n and_o enact_v that_o the_o say_v military_a law_n be_v by_o all_o person_n therein_o mention_v forthwith_o attend_v in_o all_o respect_n and_o for_o the_o better_a effect_v the_o same_o the_o major_a general_n be_v require_v forthwith_o by_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o major_n of_o the_o several_a regiment_n to_o require_v they_o to_o make_v diligent_a inquiry_n into_o the_o state_n of_o the_o several_a company_n under_o their_o charge_n and_o to_o be_v certify_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o commission_n officer_n or_o chief_a officer_n where_o no_o commission_n officer_n be_v of_o each_o company_n of_o all_o defect_n of_o arm_n ammunition_n or_o otherwise_o in_o every_o respect_n and_o the_o say_a major_n respective_o be_v require_v to_o give_v speedy_a advice_n to_o the_o major_a general_n what_o posture_n their_o say_a regiment_n be_v in_o and_o wherein_o the_o say_v major_n can_v of_o themselves_o forthwith_o make_v redress_n of_o any_o defect_n in_o the_o say_a company_n the_o say_a major_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o major_a general_n have_v hereby_o power_n to_o use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o effect_v the_o same_o officer_n five_o pound_n penalty_n for_o defect_n of_o inferior_a officer_n and_o all_o inferior_a officer_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o yield_v ready_a obedience_n to_o all_o such_o warrant_v send_v to_o they_o by_o the_o say_a major_n respective_o or_o major_a general_n upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o five_o pound_n for_o every_o such_o defect_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n by_o such_o person_n as_o the_o say_v major_a general_n and_o major_n of_o the_o regiment_n shall_v depute_v arise_v all_o the_o fine_n to_o go_v to_o procute_v a_o stock_n of_o powder_n for_o the_o company_n where_o the_o defect_n arise_v which_o say_v sin_n shall_v be_v for_o a_o stock_n of_o powder_n for_o the_o say_a company_n where_o the_o defect_n arise_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o whereas_o several_a town_n in_o this_o jurisdiction_n be_v not_o under_o the_o command_n of_o any_o sergeant_n major_a as_o dover_n portsmouth_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o the_o town_n of_o the_o county_n of_o hampshire_n general_n the_o several_a town_n that_o be_v not_o under_o major_n