the_o general_z law_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o massachusets_n colony_n revise_v &_o reprint_v by_o order_n of_o the_o general_n court_n hold_v at_o boston_n may_n 15_o 1672_o edward_n rawson_n secr._n whosoever_o therefore_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o resist_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n rom._n 13._o â—_o cambridge_z print_v by_o samuel_n green_n for_o john_n usher_n of_o boston_n 1672._o the_o general_n law_n of_o the_o massachusets_n colony_n revise_v and_o publish_v by_o order_n of_o the_o general_z court_n in_o october_n 1658._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o free_a fruition_n of_o such_o liberty_n immunity_n privilege_n as_o humanity_n civility_n and_o christianity_n call_v for_o colony_n the_o civil_a privilege_n of_o the_o inbitant_n of_o this_o colony_n as_o due_a to_o every_o man_n in_o his_o place_n and_o proportion_n without_o impeachment_n and_o infringement_n have_v ever_o be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v the_o tranquillity_n and_o stability_n of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o the_o denial_n or_o deprival_n thereof_o the_o disturbance_n if_o not_o ruin_v of_o both_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 no_o man_n life_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o no_o man_n honour_n or_o good_a name_n shall_v be_v stain_v no_o man_n person_n shall_v be_v arrest_v restrain_v banish_a dismember_a nor_o any_o way_n punish_v no_o man_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o his_o wife_n or_o child_n no_o man_n good_n or_o estate_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o he_o nor_o any_o way_n endamage_v under_o colour_n of_o law_n or_o countenance_n of_o authority_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o virtue_n or_o equity_n of_o some_o express_a law_n of_o the_o country_n warrant_v the_o same_o establish_v by_o a_o general_n court_n and_o sufficient_o publish_v or_o in_o case_n of_o the_o defect_n of_o a_o law_n in_o any_o particular_a case_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o in_o capital_a case_n or_o in_o case_n concern_v dismember_n or_o banishment_n according_a to_o that_o word_n to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o general_n court_n 1641._o ability_n age._n discretion_n age_n of_o discretion_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o age_n for_o pass_v away_o land_n or_o such_o kind_n of_o hereditament_n or_o for_o give_v of_o vote_n verdict_n or_o sentence_n in_o any_o civil_a court_n or_o cause_n shall_v be_v one_o and_o twenty_o year_n but_o in_o choose_v guardian_n fourteen_o year_n estate_n liberty_n to_o dispose_v estate_n and_o all_o person_n of_o the_o age_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o of_o understanding_n and_o memory_n whether_o excommunicate_a condemn_v or_o other_o shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o liberty_n to_o make_v their_o will_n and_o testament_n and_o other_o lawful_a alienation_n of_o their_o land_n and_o estate_n 1641._o 47._o age_n for_o plaintiff_n and_o defendant_n defendant_n age_n for_o plaintiff_n and_o defendant_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n hereof_o that_o the_o age_n for_o plaintiff_n and_o defendant_n in_o civil_a case_n before_o any_o magistrate_n commissioner_n or_o court_n of_o judicature_n shall_v be_v twenty_o one_o year_n of_o age_n and_o for_o all_o person_n under_o that_o age_n their_o parent_n master_n and_o guardian_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v meet_v shall_v plead_v and_o defend_v their_o right_n and_o interest_n as_o the_o matter_n may_v require_v and_o in_o all_o criminal_a case_n every_o person_n young_a as_o well_v as_o elder_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o answer_v in_o their_o own_o person_n for_o such_o misdemeanour_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v accuse_v of_o any_o may_v also_o inform_v and_o present_v any_o misdemeanour_n to_o any_o magistrate_n grand-jury-man_n or_o court_n any_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 1668._o action_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o all_o action_n of_o debt_n tryable_a action_n when_o tryable_a account_n slander_n and_o action_n of_o the_o case_n concern_v debt_n and_o account_n shall_v henceforth_o be_v try_v where_o the_o plaintiff_n please_v so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o that_o court_n where_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n dwell_v unless_o by_o consent_n under_o both_o their_o hand_n it_o do_v appear_v they_o will_v have_v the_o case_n try_v in_o any_o other_o court_n all_o other_o action_n shall_v be_v try_v within_o that_o jurisdiction_n where_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o action_n do_v arise_v 2._o whereas_o sundry_a inconvenience_n do_v arise_v by_o reason_n that_o plaintiff_n in_o civil_a case_n do_v delay_n to_o enter_v their_o action_n to_o the_o great_a expense_n of_o much_o precious_a time_n and_o damage_n to_o the_o public_a action_n rule_n for_o entry_n of_o action_n this_o court_n do_v therefore_o order_n that_o henceforth_o no_o action_n shall_v be_v enter_v after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o court_n be_v end_v and_o in_o case_n any_o plaintiff_n shall_v delay_v his_o entry_n long_o than_o the_o first_o forenoon_n of_o the_o court_n sit_v every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v pay_v double_a entry-money_n and_o all_o person_n whether_o party_n or_o witness_n be_v enjoin_v to_o attend_v their_o respective_a concern_v in_o every_o court_n of_o justice_n as_o well_o the_o first_o forenoon_n of_o the_o court_n as_o afterward_o and_o shall_v present_v the_o whole_a plea_n and_o evidence_n before_o the_o case_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o jury_n and_o no_o after-plea_n or_o evidence_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o any_o person_n any_o law_n usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o for_o that_o end_n all_o marshal_n and_o constable_n be_v enjoin_v to_o make_v their_o return_v of_o attachment_n by_o they_o serve_v sometime_o the_o first_o forenoon_n of_o the_o court_n that_o be_v to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o the_o case_n concern_v therein_o provide_v that_o the_o double_a entry-money_n be_v pay_v by_o he_o that_o so_o neglect_v his_o entry_n and_o not_o put_v the_o defendant_n to_o unnecessary_a charge_n through_o his_o default_n 1665._o shilling_n action_n of_o trespass_n under_o forty_o shilling_n 3._o in_o all_o action_n of_o trespass_n where_o damage_n shall_v be_v pretend_v above_o forty_o shilling_n and_o yet_o on_o the_o hear_n thereof_o it_o shall_v appear_v to_o the_o court_n to_o come_v under_o that_o value_n in_o all_o such_o case_n the_o plaintiff_n shall_v lose_v his_o action_n and_o pay_v the_o defendant_n cost_n action_n fee_n for_o entry_n of_o action_n 4._o every_o person_n impleading_a another_o in_o any_o court_n of_o assistant_n or_o county_n court_n shall_v pay_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o shilling_n before_o his_o case_n be_v enter_v and_o for_o every_o action_n of_o above_o forty_o shilling_n value_n tryable_a before_o the_o commissioner_n of_o boston_n ten_o shilling_n and_o for_o all_o action_n under_o forty_o shilling_n tryable_a before_o the_o say_a commissioner_n one_o magistrate_n or_o the_o three_o commissioner_n for_o end_v small_a cause_n 7._o a._n 52._o p._n 7._o ten_o groat_n unless_o the_o court_n see_v cause_n to_o admit_v any_o to_o sue_v in_o forma_fw-la pauperis_fw-la 1642._o 52._o 5._o and_o where_o the_o debt_n or_o damage_n recover_v shall_v amount_v to_o ten_o pound_n in_o every_o such_o case_n to_o pay_v five_o shilling_n more_o action_n addition_n of_o fee_n of_o action_n and_o where_o it_o shall_v amount_v to_o twenty_o pound_n or_o upward_o there_o to_o pay_v ten_o shilling_n more_o than_o the_o first_o ten_o shilling_n which_o say_v addition_n together_o with_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o action_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o the_o judgement_n and_o execution_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o marshal_n and_o account_v to_o the_o respective_a treasurer_n to_o who_o it_o appertain_v 1647._o 6._o whereas_o the_o country_n be_v put_v to_o great_a charge_n by_o this_o court_n attend_v suâ—â—s_v commence_v or_o renew_v by_o petition_n or_o review_n court._n action_n bring_v to_o the_o general_n court_n to_o bear_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o court._n it_o be_v order_v that_o in_o all_o such_o case_n if_o it_o appear_v to_o the_o court_n that_o the_o plaintiff_n have_v no_o just_a cause_n of_o any_o such_o proceed_n the_o say_a plaintiff_n shall_v bear_v the_o whole_a charge_n of_o the_o court_n both_o for_o time_n and_o expense_n which_o they_o shall_v â—_o judge_v to_o be_v expend_v by_o his_o occasion_n and_o may_v further_o impose_v a_o fine_a upon_o he_o as_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n shall_v require_v but_o if_o they_o find_v the_o defendant_n in_o fault_n they_o shall_v impose_v the_o just_a charge_n upon_o such_o defendant_n action_n plaintiff_n liberty_n to_o withdraw_v his_o action_n 7._o and_o in_o all_o action_n bring_v to_o any_o court_n the_o plaintiff_n shall_v have_v liberty_n
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 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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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the_o offence_n be_v commit_v and_o otherwise_o as_o be_v hereafter_o express_v and_o for_o the_o better_a execution_n of_o this_o present_a order_n there_o shall_v be_v in_o every_o market_n town_n market_n clerk_z of_o the_o market_n and_o all_o other_o town_n needful_a one_o or_o two_o able_a person_n annual_o choose_v by_o each_o town_n who_o shall_v be_v swear_v at_o the_o next_o county_n court_n or_o by_o the_o next_o magistrate_n unto_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o he_o or_o their_o office_n who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o enter_v into_o all_o house_n either_o with_o a_o constable_n or_o without_o power_n their_o power_n where_o they_o shall_v suspect_v or_o be_v inform_v of_o any_o bread_n bake_v for_o sale_n and_o also_o to_o weigh_v the_o say_a bread_n as_o oft_o as_o they_o see_v cause_n and_o seize_v all_o such_o as_o they_o find_v defective_a as_o also_o to_o weigh_v all_o butter_n make_v up_o for_o sale_n and_o bring_v unto_o or_o be_v in_o the_o town_n or_o market_n to_o be_v sell_v by_o weight_n which_o if_o find_v light_n after_o notice_n once_o give_v shâ—ll_v be_v forfeit_v in_o like_a manner_n the_o like_a penalty_n shall_v be_v for_o not_o mark_v all_o bread_n make_v for_o sale_n 8._o a._n 52._o p._n 8._o and_o the_o say_a officer_n shall_v have_v one_o three_o part_n of_o all_o forfeiture_n for_o his_o pain_n the_o rest_n to_o the_o poor_a as_o aforesaid_a 1646._o 2._o whereas_o it_o appear_v to_o this_o court_n that_o there_o be_v much_o deceit_n use_v by_o some_o baker_n and_o other_o who_o when_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n come_v to_o weigh_v their_o bread_n pretend_v they_o have_v none_o but_o for_o their_o own_o use_n and_o yet_o afterward_o put_v their_o bread_n to_o sale_n which_o upon_o trial_n have_v be_v find_v too_o light_a for_o prevention_n of_o such_o abuse_n for_o time_n to_o come_v it_o be_v order_v that_o all_o person_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n who_o shall_v usual_o sell_v bread_n within_o door_n or_o 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 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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 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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 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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
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 sit_v in_o stock_n he_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o stock_n there_o to_o continue_v not_o exceed_v three_o hour_n nor_o less_o than_o one_o hour_n 2._o and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v swear_v more_o oath_n than_o one_o at_o a_o time_n 14._o l._n 2._o p._n 14._o before_o he_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o room_n or_o company_n where_o he_o so_o swear_v s._n more_o oath_n than_o one_o 20_o s._n he_o shall_v then_o pay_v twenty_o shilling_n the_o like_a penalty_n shall_v be_v inflict_v for_o profane_a and_o wicked_a curse_v of_o any_o person_n or_o creature_n and_o for_o the_o multiply_a the_o same_o as_o be_v appoint_v for_o profane_a swear_v and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n so_o offend_v by_o multiply_a oath_n or_o curse_v shall_v not_o pay_v his_o or_o their_o fine_n forthwith_o curse_v like_a penalty_n for_o curse_v they_o shall_v be_v whip_v or_o commit_v to_o prison_n till_o they_o shall_v pay_v the_o same_o at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o court_n or_o magistrate_n that_o shall_v have_v cognizance_n thereof_o swine_n swine_n select-man_n to_o make_v order_n to_o prevent_v harm_n by_o swine_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o every_o town-ship_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n or_o the_o select-man_n thereof_o be_v empower_v and_o hereby_o require_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o make_v order_n for_o prevent_v all_o harm_n by_o swine_n in_o corn_n meadow_n pasture_n and_o garden_n as_o also_o all_o danger_n to_o child_n or_o elder_a person_n in_o any_o respect_n by_o swine_n and_o to_o impose_v penalty_n according_a to_o their_o best_a discretion_n and_o to_o appoint_v one_o of_o their_o inhabitant_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o select-man_n or_o the_o constable_n where_o no_o select-man_n be_v to_z leavy_z such_o fine_n and_o penalty_n 1658._o a._n 1658._o and_o if_o any_o person_n choose_v to_o see_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o order_n shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v the_o same_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v five_o pound_n the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o town_n the_o other_o half_o to_o the_o party_n that_o accept_v the_o place_n and_o perform_v his_o duty_n therein_o 2._o and_o where_o town_n border_n each_o upon_o other_o who_o order_n it_o may_v be_v be_v various_a do_v damage_n to_o be_v pay_v according_a to_o the_o town_n ordere_fw-mi where_fw-mi it_o be_v do_v satisfaction_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o harm_n do_v by_o swine_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o town_n where_o the_o damage_n be_v do_v but_o if_o the_o swine_n be_v ring_v and_o yoke_v or_o otherwise_o as_o the_o order_n of_o the_o town_n to_o which_o they_o belong_v do_v require_v then_o where_o no_o fence_n be_v or_o that_o it_o be_v insufficient_a through_o which_o the_o swine_n come_v to_o trespass_n the_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n or_o fence_n shall_v bear_v all_o damage_n damage_n no_o fence_n no_o damage_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o all_o fence_n make_v of_o stone_n pales_n rail_n rivers_n creek_n or_o any_o other_o fence_n which_o be_v allow_v by_o such_o man_n as_o be_v appoint_v in_o the_o several_a town_n to_o view_v fence_n to_o be_v sufficient_a against_o great_a cattle_n 4._o a._n 51._o p._n 4._o shall_v be_v hold_v and_o account_v sufficient_a against_o swine_n sufficient_a fence_n sufficient_a and_o all_o swine_n break_v through_o such_o fence_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o all_o damage_n do_v 3._o and_o if_o any_o swine_n be_v impound_v for_o damage_n do_v and_o there_o be_v keep_v three_o day_n prize_v no_o owner_n appear_v swine_n to_o be_v prize_v and_o that_o no_o person_n will_v own_v they_o than_o the_o party_n damnify_v shall_v give_v notice_n to_o the_o two_o next_o town_n where_o any_o be_v within_o five_o mile_n compass_n that_o such_o swine_n be_v to_o be_v fold_n by_o a_o outcry_n within_o three_o day_n after_o such_o notice_n by_o the_o party_n damnify_v and_o in_o case_n none_o will_v buy_v he_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v apprize_v by_o two_o indifferent_a man_n one_o whereof_o shall_v be_v the_o constable_n or_o one_o choose_v by_o he_o signify_v under_o their_o hand_n in_o write_v and_o may_v keep_v they_o for_o his_o own_o use_n and_o in_o both_o case_n if_o the_o owner_n shall_v after_o appear_v the_o overplus_n according_a to_o the_o say_a valuation_n all_o damage_n and_o charge_n be_v pay_v shall_v forthwith_o be_v render_v to_o he_o and_o if_o any_o town_n or_o select-man_n shall_v neglect_v to_o take_v order_n for_o prevent_a harm_n by_o swine_n according_a to_o this_o law_n more_o than_o one_o month_n after_o publication_n hereof_o such_o town_n or_o select-man_n shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o treasury_n forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o month_n so_o neglect_v 1647_o 51_o 58._o tile-earth_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n that_o all_o tile-earth_n to_o make_v sale_n ware_n shall_v be_v dig_v before_o the_o first_o of_o the_o nine_o month_n and_o turn_v over_o in_o 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
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
to_o withdraw_v his_o action_n or_o to_o be_v nonsuit_v before_o the_o jury_n have_v give_v in_o their_o verdict_n in_o which_o case_n he_o shall_v always_o pay_v full_a cost_n and_o charge_n to_o the_o defendant_n and_o may_v afterward_o reniew_v his_o suit_n at_o another_o court._n 1641._o 8._o and_o it_o be_v order_v that_o no_o man_n in_o any_o suit_n or_o action_n against_o another_o 16.49_o l_o 1._o p._n 16.49_o shall_v false_o pretend_v great_a damage_n or_o debt_n to_o vex_v his_o adversary_n and_o in_o all_o case_n where_o it_o appear_v to_o the_o court_n shill_n vexatious_a suit_n to_o pay_v treble_a damage_n and_o be_v fine_v 40._o shill_n that_o the_o plaintiff_n have_v willing_o and_o witting_o do_v wrong_a to_o the_o defendant_n in_o commence_v and_o prosecute_n any_o action_n suit_n complaint_n or_o indictment_n in_o his_o own_o name_n or_o in_o the_o name_n of_o other_o he_o shall_v pay_v treble_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v and_o be_v fine_v forty_o shilling_n to_o the_o common_a treasury_n 1641.46_o appeal_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o liberty_n of_o every_o man_n cast_v appeal_n liberty_n to_o appeal_n condemn_a or_o sentence_v in_o any_o inferior_a court_n to_o make_v his_o appeal_n to_o the_o court_n of_o assistant_n as_o also_o to_o appeal_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o one_o magistrate_n or_o other_o person_n depute_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v small_a cause_n unto_o the_o shire_n court_n of_o each_o jurisdiction_n where_o the_o cause_n be_v determine_v provide_v they_o tender_v their_o appeal_n execution_n before_o execution_n and_o put_v in_o security_n before_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o court_n to_o prosecute_v it_o to_o effect_n and_o also_o to_o satisfy_v all_o damage_n before_o execution_n grant_v which_o shall_v not_o be_v till_o twelve_o hour_n after_o judgement_n except_o by_o special_a order_n of_o the_o court._n behaviour_n in_o criminal_a 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appeal_n 1._o l._n 2._o p._n 1._o and_o certify_v unto_o the_o court_n to_o which_o they_o be_v make_v and_o the_o party_n appeal_n shall_v brief_o in_o write_v without_o reflect_v on_o court_n or_o party_n before_o appellant_n to_o give_v his_o reason_n six_o day_n before_o by_o provoke_a language_n under_o his_o own_o or_o his_o attorney_n hand_n give_v in_o to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o court_n from_o which_o he_o do_v appeal_v the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o his_o appeal_n six_o day_n before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o court_n 1._o a._n 51._o p._n 1._o to_o which_o he_o do_v appeal_n to_o which_o court_n the_o say_a clerk_n shall_v return_v the_o say_a writing_n and_o give_v copy_n thereof_o to_o the_o defendant_n if_o he_o desire_v the_o same_o shill_n not_o prosecute_n a_o appeal_n forfeit_v forty_o shill_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v appeal_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o any_o court_n and_o not_o prosecute_v the_o same_o to_o effect_v according_a to_o law_n shall_v beside_o 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this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v punish_v for_o not_o appear_v at_o or_o before_o any_o civil_a assembly_n court_n council_z magistrate_n or_o officer_n nor_o for_o the_o omission_n of_o any_o office_n or_o service_n if_o he_o shall_v be_v necessary_o hinder_v by_o any_o apparent_a act_n or_o providence_n of_o god_n which_o he_o can_v neither_o foresee_v nor_o avoid_v provide_v that_o this_o law_n shall_v not_o prejudice_v any_o person_n of_o his_o just_a cost_n and_o damage_n in_o civil_a action_n 1641._o apparel_n although_o several_a declaration_n and_o order_n have_v be_v make_v by_o this_o court_n against_o excess_n in_o apparel_n both_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n 5._o a._n 51._o p._n 5._o which_o have_v not_o take_v that_o effect_n as_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o can_v but_o to_o our_o grief_n take_v notice_n that_o intolerable_a excess_n and_o bravery_n have_v creep_v in_o upon_o we_o and_o especial_o among_o people_n of_o mean_a condition_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n the_o scandal_n of_o our_o profession_n the_o consumption_n of_o estate_n proâ—ibiâ—â—â—â—_n excess_n in_o apparel_n proâ—ibiâ—â—â—â—_n and_o altogether_o unsuitable_a to_o our_o poverty_n and_o although_o we_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o much_o difficulty_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o blindness_n of_o man_n mind_n and_o the_o stubborness_n of_o their_o will_n to_o set_v down_o exact_a rule_n to_o confine_v all_o sort_n of_o person_n yet_o we_o can_v but_o account_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o commend_v unto_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n the_o sober_a and_o moderate_a use_n of_o those_o blessing_n which_o beyond_o expectation_n the_o lord_n have_v be_v please_v to_o afford_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o wilderness_n and_o also_o to_o declare_v our_o utter_a detestation_n and_o dislike_n that_o man_n or_o woman_n of_o mean_a condition_n
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dishonour_n of_o god_n reproach_n of_o the_o country_n recoverable_a debt_n make_v by_o person_n under_o age_n not_o recoverable_a it_o be_v therefore_o order_v by_o this_o court_n that_o if_o any_o person_n after_o publication_n hereof_o shall_v any_o way_n give_v credit_n to_o any_o such_o youth_n or_o other_o person_n under_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n without_o order_n from_o their_o friend_n here_o or_o else_o where_o under_o their_o hand_n in_o writing_n they_o shall_v loose_v their_o debt_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v and_o further_o if_o such_o youth_n or_o person_n incur_v any_o penalty_n by_o such_o mean_n and_o have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o pay_v such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o be_v occasion_n thereof_o shall_v pay_v it_o as_o the_o delinquent_n in_o the_o like_a case_n shall_v do_v 1647._o marriage_n parent_n deny_v marriage_n 5._o if_o any_o person_n shall_v wilful_o and_o unreasonable_o deny_v any_o child_n timely_a or_o convenient_a marriage_n or_o shall_v 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or_o limb_n of_o any_o person_n 3._o l._n 2._o p._n 3._o but_o in_o a_o judicial_a way_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o employ_v at_o any_o time_n about_o the_o body_n of_o man_n woman_n or_o child_n for_o preservation_n of_o life_n or_o health_n as_o surgeon_n midwife_n physician_n or_o other_o presume_v to_o excercise_n or_o put_v forth_o any_o act_n contrary_a to_o the_o know_a approve_a rule_n of_o art_n etc._n no_o force_n or_o violence_n to_o be_v use_v in_o any_o case_n with_o out_o consent_n etc._n etc._n in_o each_o mystery_n and_o occupation_n nor_o excercise_n any_o force_n violence_n or_o cruelty_n upon_o or_o towards_o the_o body_n of_o any_o whether_o young_a or_o old_a no_o not_o in_o the_o most_o difficult_a and_o desperate_a case_n without_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o such_o as_o be_v skilful_a in_o the_o same_o art_n if_o such_o may_v be_v have_v or_o at_o least_o of_o some_o of_o the_o wise_a and_o grave_a then_o present_a and_o consent_n of_o the_o patient_a or_o patient_n if_o they_o be_v mentis_fw-la compotes_fw-la much_o less_o contrary_a to_o such_o advice_n and_o consent_n upon_o such_o severe_a punishment_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o fact_n may_v deserve_v which_o law_n nevertheless_o be_v not_o intend_v to_o discourage_v any_o from_o all_o lawful_a use_n of_o their_o skill_n but_o rather_o to_o encourage_v and_o direct_v they_o in_o the_o right_a use_n thereof_o and_o inhibit_v and_o restrain_v the_o presumptuous_a arrogancy_n of_o such_o as_o through_o prefidence_n of_o their_o own_o skill_n or_o any_o other_o sinister_a respect_n dare_v bold_o attempt_v to_o excercise_n any_o violence_n upon_o or_o towards_o the_o body_n of_o young_a or_o old_a one_o or_o other_o to_o the_o prejudice_n or_o hazard_v of_o the_o life_n or_o limb_n of_o man_n woman_n or_o child_n 1649_o clerk_n of_o the_o writt_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o that_o 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be_v order_v that_o the_o secretary_n at_o the_o request_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o freedom_n of_o this_o colony_n or_o any_o in_o their_o behalf_n record_v freeman_n name_n to_o be_v record_v give_v a_o true_a copy_n out_o of_o this_o court_n record_n of_o their_o name_n by_o they_o to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o clerk_n or_o recorder_n of_o those_o court_n in_o the_o several_a county_n to_o which_o they_o do_v belong_v with_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o freeman_n as_o it_o be_v now_o state_v that_o they_o may_v there_o take_v their_o oath_n etc._n etc._n 1666._o court_n ajournment_n whereas_o through_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o season_n in_o this_o country_n or_o other_o accident_n that_o often_o happen_v that_o court_v of_o justice_n be_v sometime_o put_v by_o to_o the_o great_a prejudico_fw-la of_o justice_n this_o court_n do_v therefore_o order_n that_o henceforth_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o 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out_o or_o put_v out_o of_o his_o boat_n any_o person_n that_o shall_v press_v enter_v into_o or_o stay_v in_o any_o such_o ferry_n boat_n contrary_a to_o this_o order_n person_n man_n pass_v as_o they_o come_v except_o public_a person_n and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o all_o person_n shall_v be_v receive_v into_o such_o ferry_n boat_n according_a to_o their_o come_n first_o or_o last_o only_o all_o public_a person_n or_o such_o as_o go_v upon_o public_a or_o urgent_a occasion_n as_o physician_n chyrurgcon_n and_o midwife_n and_o such_o other_o as_o be_v call_v to_o woman_n labour_n such_o shall_v be_v transport_v with_o the_o first_o 1641_o 44_o 46_o 47._o fines_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o 38._o l._n 1._o p._n 38._o that_o every_o offender_n fine_v for_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o penal_a law_n shall_v forthwith_o pay_v his_o or_o their_o fine_a or_o penalty_n or_o give_v security_n speedy_o to_o do_v it_o or_o be_v imprison_v present_o fâ—nes_v to_o be_v pay_v present_o or_o keep_v to_o work_v till_o it_o be_v pay_v unless_o the_o court_n or_o judge_n that_o impose_v the_o fine_a sed_fw-la cause_n to_o respite_v the_o same_o and_o in_o all_o court_n 7._o l._n 2._o p._n 7._o where_o any_o fine_a or_o fine_n or_o other_o sum_n of_o money_n shall_v be_v assess_v or_o receive_v day_n clerk_z to_o return_v all_o fine_n to_o the_o treasurer_n in_o fourteen_o day_n and_o also_o when_o any_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n shall_v assess_v any_o fine_n or_o receive_v any_o sum_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o country_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o special_a order_n the_o secretary_n or_o clerk_n of_o each_o court_n and_o every_o such_o magistrate_n and_o commissioner_n shall_v within_o fourteen_o day_n 22._o l._n 1._o p._n 22._o send_v a_o transcript_n or_o note_n of_o the_o say_a fine_n and_o other_o due_n to_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o country_n or_o county_n to_o who_o it_o do_v belong_v who_o shall_v forthwith_o give_v warrant_n to_o the_o marshal_n to_o collect_v and_o levy_v the_o same_o and_o if_o no_o good_n can_v be_v find_v to_o satisfy_v such_o fine_a or_o other_o due_n the_o marshal_n shall_v attach_v the_o body_n of_o such_o person_n etc._n marshal_z to_z attach_v the_o body_n where_o goode_n be_v not_o etc._n etc._n and_o imprison_v they_o till_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v provide_v that_o any_o court_n of_o assistant_n or_o county_n court_n may_v discharge_v any_o such_o person_n from_o imprisonment_n if_o they_o be_v unable_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n 1638_o 46._o fire_v and_o burn_v forbid_a fire_v of_o ground_n when_o lawful_a when_o forbid_a it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v kindle_v any_o fire_n in_o the_o wood_n or_o ground_n lie_v in_o common_a or_o enclose_v so_o as_o the_o same_o shall_v run_v into_o corn_n ground_n or_o enclosure_n before_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n or_o after_o the_o last_o of_o the_o second_o month_n or_o on_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n or_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n shall_v pay_v all_o damage_n and_o half_a so_o much_o for_o a_o fine_a or_o if_o not_o able_a to_o pay_v then_o to_o be_v corporal_o punish_v by_o warrant_n from_o one-magistrate_n or_o the_o next_o county_n court_n as_o the_o offence_n shall_v deserve_v not_o exceed_v twenty_o stripe_n for_o one_o offence_n provide_v that_o any_o man_n may_v kindle_v fire_n in_o his_o own_o ground_n so_o as_o no_o danger_n come_v thereby_o either_o to_o the_o country_n or_o to_o any_o particular_a person_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v witting_o and_o willing_o burn_v or_o destroy_v any_o frame_n timber_n hew_v sawen_v or_o rive_v heap_n of_o wood_n charcoal_n corn_n hay_o straw_n hemp_n or_o flax_n he_o shall_v pay_v double_a damage_n 2._o whereas_o some_o dwell_a house_n 11._o a._n 52._o p._n 11._o and_o other_o house_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n have_v be_v set_v on_o fire_n and_o the_o mean_n or_o occasion_n thereof_o not_o discover_v though_o some_o person_n have_v be_v vehement_o suspect_v to_o have_v be_v instrumental_a therein_o the_o court_n take_v into_o consideration_n the_o danger_n of_o such_o a_o wicked_a practice_n especial_o in_o town_n where_o the_o house_n be_v near_o adjoin_v and_o there_o be_v no_o law_n yet_o provide_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o so_o heinous_a a_o crime_n do_v therefore_o hereby_o order_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o court_n that_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o of_o the_o age_n of_o sixteen_o year_n and_o upward_a that_o shall_v after_o the_o publication_n hereof_o witting_o and_o willing_o set_v on_o fire_n any_o barn_n stable_a mill_n out_o house_n stack_z of_o wood_n corn_n or_o hay_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n of_o like_a nature_n shall_v upon_o due_a conviction_n by_o testimony_n or_o confession_n pay_v double_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n damnify_v and_o be_v severe_o whip_v and_o if_o any_o person_n of_o the_o age_n aforesaid_a shall_v after_o the_o publication_n hereof_o house_n burn_v house_n witting_o and_o willing_o and_o felonious_o set_v on_o fire_n any_o dwelling_n house_n meet_v house_n store_n house_n or_o shall_v in_o like_a manner_n set_v on_o fire_n any_o outhouse_n barn_n stable_a leanto_n stack_n of_o hay_o corn_n or_o wood_n or_o any_o thing_n of_o like_a nature_n whereby_o any_o dwelling_n house_n meet_v house_n or_o store_n house_n come_v to_o be_v burn_v the_o party_n or_o party_n vehement_o suspect_v thereof_o shall_v be_v apprehend_v by_o warrant_n from_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o commit_v to_o prison_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n till_o the_o next_o court_n of_o assistant_n capital_a capital_a who_o upon_o legal_a conviction_n by_o due_a proof_n or_o confession_n of_o the_o crime_n shall_v adjudge_v such_o person_n or_o person_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o to_o forfeit_v so_o much_o of_o his_o land_n good_n or_o chattel_n as_o shall_v make_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o party_n or_o party_n damnify_v 1652._o fish_n fisherman_n whereas_o it_o have_v be_v a_o custom_n for_o foreign_a fisherman_n to_o make_v use_n of_o such_o harbour_n and_o ground_n in_o this_o country_n as_o have_v not_o be_v inhabit_a by_o english_a man_n and_o to_o take_v timber_n and_o wood_n at_o their_o pleasure_n for_o all_o their_o occasion_n yet_o in_o these_o part_n which_o be_v now_o possess_v and_o the_o land_n dispose_v in_o propriety_n unto_o several_a town_n and_o person_n by_o the_o king_n grant_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n it_o be_v declare_v 1661._o repeal_v pag._n 5._o 1661._o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o person_n either_o fisherman_n or_o other_o either_o foreigner_n or_o of_o this_o country_n to_o enter_v upon_o the_o land_n so_o appropriate_a to_o any_o town_n or_o person_n or_o to_o take_v wood_n or_o timber_n in_o any_o such_o place_n without_o the_o licence_n of_o such_o town_n or_o proprietor_n and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v trespass_n herein_o the_o town_n or_o proprietor_n so_o injure_v may_v take_v their_o remedy_n by_o action_n at_o law_n or_o may_v preserve_v their_o good_n or_o other_o interest_n by_o oppose_v lawful_a force_n against_o such_o unjust_a violence_n provide_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o such_o fisherman_n as_o shall_v be_v employ_v by_o any_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n in_o the_o several_a season_n of_o the_o year_n to_o make_v use_n of_o any_o of_o our_o harbour_n and_o such_o land_n as_o be_v near_o adjoin_v for_o the_o dry_n of_o their_o fish_n or_o other_o needful_a occasion_n as_o also_o to_o have_v such_o timber_n and_o firewood_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v necessary_a use_n of_o for_o their_o fishing-season_n where_o it_o may_v be_v spare_v so_o as_o they_o make_v due_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o same_o to_o such_o town_n or_o proprietor_n 1646._o 2._o whereas_o much_o damage_n have_v crisen_a to_o merchant_n trade_v hence_o by_o bad_a make_n of_o fish_n and_o the_o credit_n of_o our_o trade_n therein_o have_v much_o suffer_v it_o be_v therefore_o order_v that_o at_o every_o fish_n place_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n some_o discreet_a and_o honest_a person_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o country_n court_n 10._o a._n 52._o p._n 9_o 10._o unto_o which_o such_o fish_n place_n do_v belong_v and_o those_o person_n so_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v be_v by_o this_o court_n empower_v to_o give_v oath_n unto_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o deliverer_n and_o receiver_n of_o any_o fish_n who_o have_v liberty_n hereby_o either_o of_o they_o to_o choose_v one_o or_o more_o sufficient_a know_a man_n in_o such_o case_n to_o view_v what_o fish_n be_v deliver_v and_o receive_v place_n swear_a viewer_n of_o fish_n at_o all_o fish_n place_n
which_o viewer_n shall_v be_v swear_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o what_o they_o approve_v of_o as_o merchantable_a the_o receiver_n shall_v accept_v and_o what_o be_v refuse_v fish_n shall_v be_v cast_v by_o and_o the_o say_a viewer_n for_o their_o labour_n and_o pain_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v allow_v one_o penny_n per_fw-la quintal_n for_o so_o much_o merchantable_a fish_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v view_v to_o be_v pay_v one_o half_a by_o the_o deliverer_n and_o the_o other_o half_a by_o the_o receiver_n and_o for_o further_a direction_n to_o the_o viewer_n in_o trial_n of_o fish_n it_o be_v hereby_o order_v that_o all_o sun_n burn_v salt_n burn_v and_o dry_a fish_n that_o have_v be_v first_o pickle_v shall_v be_v judge_v un-merchantable_a regulate_v fisherman_n liberty_n to_o cut_v flake_n regulate_v for_o the_o explanation_n of_o a_o order_n bear_v date_n 1646._o and_o the_o repeal_n of_o the_o same_o 1667._o for_o give_v a_o liberty_n to_o fisherman_n according_a to_o a_o reservation_n in_o the_o patent_n to_o cut_v down_o wood_n for_o flake_n or_o stage_n and_o other_o use_n about_o their_o fish_n employ_v that_o it_o be_v intend_v only_o in_o that_o order_n to_o give_v liberty_n to_o such_o as_o be_v stranger_n and_o come_v only_a to_o make_v fish_v voyage_n and_o not_o to_o fisherman_n that_o be_v inhabitant_n who_o be_v not_o to_o trespass_v upon_o any_o person_n in_o their_o propriety_n but_o be_v liable_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n with_o damage_n as_o in_o any_o other_o action_n of_o trespass_n no_o way_n restrain_v fisherman_n in_o common_a land_n any_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_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 man_n shall_v henceforth_o kill_v any_o cod_n fish_n hake_n hadduck_n or_o polluck_n to_o be_v dry_v for_o sale_n in_o the_o month_n of_o december_n or_o january_n because_o of_o their_o spaw_a time_n nor_o any_o mackerel_n to_o barrel_n up_o in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n or_o june_n spawn_n no_o fish_n to_o be_v kill_v when_o they_o go_v to_o spawn_n under_o penalty_n of_o pay_v five_o shilling_n for_o each_o quintal_n of_o fish_n and_o five_o shilling_n for_o each_o barrel_n of_o mackerel_n nor_o shall_v any_o fisherman_n cast_v the_o garbage_n of_o the_o fish_n the_o catch_v overboard_o at_o or_o near_o the_o ledge_n or_o ground_n where_o they_o take_v the_o fish_n nor_o shall_v any_o of_o the_o boat_n crew_n refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o obey_v the_o order_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o vessel_n to_o which_o they_o belong_v for_o the_o time_n and_o season_n of_o fish_v nor_o shall_v they_o take_v or_o drink_v any_o more_o strong_a liquor_n than_o the_o master_n think_v meet_v to_o permit_v they_o the_o breach_n of_o these_o three_o last_o be_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n for_o the_o first_o offence_n for_o the_o second_o forty_o shilling_n for_o the_o three_o three_o month_n imprisonment_n one_o three_o part_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a fine_n to_o the_o informer_n prove_v the_o same_o 1668._o this_o court_n be_v inform_v that_o the_o take_n of_o mackrel_n at_o unseasonable_a time_n do_v great_o diminish_v their_o increase_n and_o will_v in_o the_o issue_n tend_v to_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o trade_n thereof_o do_v order_n and_o enact_v that_o henceforth_o no_o mackerel_n shall_v be_v catch_v except_o for_o spend_v whilst_o fresh_a mackrel_n to_o prevent_v damage_n by_o unseasonable_a kill_n of_o mackrel_n before_o the_o first_o of_o july_n annual_o on_o penalty_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o same_o the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o country_n and_o any_o magistrate_n or_o county_n court_n be_v empower_v to_o act_v herein_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o law_n whereas_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n the_o trade_n of_o fish_v have_v be_v advantageous_a to_o this_o country_n which_o be_v like_a to_o be_v much_o impair_v by_o the_o use_n of_o turtooda_n salt_n which_o leave_v spot_n upon_o the_o fish_n by_o reason_n of_o shell_n and_o trash_n in_o it_o for_o prevention_n thereof_o salt_n to_o prevent_v damage_n by_o salt_a fish_n with_o turtoodas_n salt_n this_o court_n do_v order_n and_o be_v it_o hereby_o enact_v that_o all_o such_o fish_n that_o be_v salt_v with_o turtooda_n salt_n and_o thereby_o spot_v as_o abovesaid_a shall_v not_o be_v account_v for_o merchantable_a fish_n and_o all_o swear_a colour_n of_o fish_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o have_v special_a regard_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o order_n any_o law_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o forgery_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v forge_v any_o deed_n or_o conveyance_n testament_n bond_n bill_n release_v acquittance_n letter_n of_o attorney_n or_o any_o write_n to_o pervert_v equity_n and_o justice_n he_o shall_v stand_v in_o the_o pillory_n three_o several_a lecture_n day_n and_o render_v double_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n wrong_v and_o also_o be_v disable_v to_o give_v any_o evidence_n or_o verdict_n to_o any_o court_n or_o magistrate_n 1646._o fornication_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o if_o any_o man_n commit_v fornication_n with_o any_o single_a woman_n they_o shall_v be_v punish_v either_o by_o enjoin_v marriage_n or_o fine_a or_o corporal_a punishment_n or_o all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o as_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o court_n that_o have_v cognizance_n of_o the_o cause_n shall_v appoint_v 1642._o there_o be_v a_o seem_a contradiction_n between_o the_o law_n do_fw-mi fornication_n and_o tit_n punishment_n this_o court_n do_v declare_v that_o the_o former_a refer_v to_o a_o particular_a crime_n a_o shameful_a sin_n much_o increase_n among_o we_o to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o our_o profession_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n the_o punishment_n of_o that_o sin_n shall_v be_v as_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o say_a law_n any_o thing_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o restrain_v or_o limit_v the_o same_o contain_v in_o the_o other_o law_n tit_n punishment_n notwithstanding_o and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n legal_o convict_v of_o that_o or_o any_o other_o shameful_a and_o vicious_a crime_n be_v a_o freeman_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o liberty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o court_n that_o have_v the_o proper_a cognizance_n thereof_o beside_o any_o other_o penalty_n or_o punishment_n to_o add_v disfranchisement_n thereto_o 1665._o whereas_o there_o be_v a_o law_n provide_v by_o this_o court_n for_o punish_v of_o fornicator_n but_o nothing_o as_o yet_o for_o the_o ease_n of_o town_n where_o bastard_n be_v bear_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o poverty_n of_o the_o parent_n or_o parent_n of_o such_o child_n sometime_o appear_v nor_o any_o rule_n hold_v forth_o touch_v the_o repute_a father_n of_o a_o bastard_n for_o legal_a conviction_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v and_o by_o this_o court_n declare_v that_o where_o any_o man_n be_v legal_o convict_v to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o a_o bastard-childe_n he_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o care_n and_o charge_n to_o maintain_v and_o bring_v up_o the_o same_o by_o such_o assistance_n of_o the_o mother_n as_o nature_n require_v and_o as_o the_o court_n from_o time_n to_o time_n according_a to_o circumstance_n shall_v see_v meet_a to_o order_n and_o in_o case_n the_o father_n of_o a_o bastard_n by_o confession_n or_o other_o manifest_a proof_n upon_o trial_n of_o the_o case_n do_v not_o appear_v to_o the_o court_n satisfaction_n than_o the_o man_n charge_v by_o the_o woman_n to_o be_v the_o father_n they_z holding_z constant_a in_o it_o especial_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o real_a discovery_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o travail_n shall_v be_v the_o repute_v either_o and_o according_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o charge_n of_o maintenance_n as_o aforesaid_a though_o not_o to_o other_o punishment_n notwithstanding_o his_o denial_n it_o the_o repute_a either_o of_o a_o bastard_n to_o maintain_v it_o unless_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o case_n and_o plea_n be_v such_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o man_n charge_v as_o that_o the_o court_n that_o have_v the_o cognizance_n thereof_o shall_v see_v reason_n to_o acquit_v he_o and_o otherwise_o dispose_v of_o the_o child_n and_o education_n thereof_o provide_v always_o in_o case_n there_o be_v no_o person_n accuse_v in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o travail_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v available_a to_o abate_v the_o conviction_n of_o a_o repute_a father_n any_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o freemen_n non-freeman_n to_o the_o end_n the_o body_n of_o the_o freeman_n may_v be_v preserve_v of_o honest_a and_o good_a man_n 8._o l._n 2._o p._n 8._o freeman_n none_o but_o
court_n provide_v always_o it_o occasion_n not_o the_o pull_n down_o of_o any_o man_n house_n or_o lay_v open_o any_o garden_n or_o orchard_n and_o in_o common_a ground_n or_o where_o the_o soil_n be_v wet_a miry_a or_o very_a rocky_a shall_v lay_v out_o such_o highway_n the_o wide_a viz._n six_o eight_o ten_o or_o more_o rods._n proprietor_n satisfaction_n to_o be_v give_v proprietor_n provide_v that_o if_o any_o man_n be_v thereby_o damage_v in_o his_o improve_a ground_n the_o town_n shall_v make_v he_o reasonable_a satisfaction_n by_o estimation_n of_o those_o that_o lay_v out_o the_o same_o and_o if_o such_o person_n depute_v can_v agree_v it_o shall_v be_v refer_v unto_o the_o county_n court_n of_o the_o shire_n who_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o heat_n and_o determine_v the_o case_n and_o if_o any_o person_n find_v himself_o just_o grieve_v with_o any_o act_n or_o thing_n do_v by_o the_o person_n depute_v aforesaid_a he_o may_v appeal_v to_o the_o county_n court_n aforesaid_a but_o if_o he_o be_v find_v to_o complain_v without_o cause_n he_o shall_v sure_o pay_v all_o charge_n of_o the_o party_n and_o court_n during_o that_o action_n and_o also_o be_v fine_v to_o the_o country_n as_o the_o court_n shall_v adjudge_v 1639._o to_n private_a way_n in_o to_n 2._o it_o be_v order_v and_o declare_v by_o this_o court_n that_o the_o select_a townsman_n of_o every_o town_n have_v power_n to_o lay_v out_o by_o themselves_o or_o other_o particular_a and_o private_a way_n concern_v their_o own_o town_n only_o so_o as_o no_o damage_n be_v do_v to_o any_o man_n without_o due_a recompense_n to_o be_v give_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_v select_a man_n townâ—_n private_a way_n in_o townâ—_n and_o one_o or_o two_o choose_v by_o the_o say_v select_a man_n and_o one_o or_o two_o choose_v by_o the_o party_n and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v find_v himself_o just_o grieve_v he_o may_v appeal_v to_o the_o next_o county_n court_n of_o that_o shire_n who_o shall_v do_v justice_n therein_o as_o in_o other_o case_n 1642._o remove_v encumbrance_n in_o highway_n to_o be_v remove_v 3._o upon_o information_n that_o divers_a highway_n be_v much_o annoy_v and_o encumber_v by_o gate_n and_o rail_n erect_v upon_o they_o it_o be_v order_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o court_n that_o upon_o any_o information_n or_o complaint_n make_v to_o any_o county_n court_n or_o to_o any_o magistrate_n of_o any_o such_o gate_n or_o rail_n erect_v or_o to_o be_v erect_v upon_o any_o common_a highway_n the_o say_a court_n or_o magistrate_n shall_v appoint_v a_o committee_n of_o discreet_a and_o indifferent_a man_n to_o view_v such_o encumbrance_n and_o to_o order_n the_o reformation_n thereof_o and_o if_o the_o party_n who_o it_o shall_v concern_v shall_v not_o submit_v to_o such_o order_n they_o shall_v require_v they_o to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o court_n of_o that_o shire_n and_o also_o shall_v certify_v the_o encumbrance_n find_v and_o order_n by_o they_o make_v under_o their_o hand_n unto_o the_o say_a court_n or_o appear_v in_o person_n to_o prosecute_v the_o cause_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v hear_v and_o determine_v for_o ease_n and_o conveniency_n of_o traveller_n with_o due_a respect_n to_o the_o proprietors_n cost_n and_o damage_n but_o no_o person_n shall_v stand_v charge_v with_o the_o repair_n of_o common_a highway_n through_o his_o own_o ground_n 1647._o horse_n mare_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o 11._o l._n 2._o p._n 11._o that_o no_o master_n or_o commander_n of_o any_o ship_n or_o bark_n shall_v receive_v on_o board_n his_o ship_n or_o vessel_n any_o horse_n gelding_n or_o mare_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v enter_v into_o a_o book_n with_o the_o colour_n particular_a mark_n and_o age_n as_o near_o as_o may_v be_v know_v and_o person_n of_o who_o such_o horse_n be_v last_o buy_v book_n horse_n to_o be_v transport_v to_o be_v enter_v in_o a_o book_n and_o proof_n by_o witness_n or_o oath_n that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a owner_n thereof_o to_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o writ_n in_o all_o their_o town_n who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o view_v all_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v ship_v and_o for_o every_o horse_n so_o enter_v there_o shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o say_a officer_n by_o the_o owner_n or_o merchant_n of_o such_o horse_n six_o penny_n a_o piece_n and_o every_o commander_n or_o master_n of_o any_o vessel_n who_o shall_v take_v on_o board_n any_o other_o horse_n or_o mare_n except_o such_o as_o he_o shall_v receive_v a_o note_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a clerk_n and_o be_v enter_v as_o aforesaid_a penalty_n penalty_n shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n to_o the_o informer_n and_o forty_o shilling_n to_o the_o treasury_n 1649._o indian_n no_o horsâ—â—_n to_o 〈◊〉_d sell_v to_o indian_n it_o be_v order_v that_o no_o person_n shall_v under_o any_o pretence_n sell_v or_o any_o way_n dispose_v any_o horse_n mare_n or_o colt_n to_o any_o indian_a upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n 1655._o whereas_o the_o breed_n of_o horse_n in_o the_o country_n be_v utter_o spoil_v whereby_o that_o useful_a creature_n will_v become_v a_o burden_n which_o otherwise_o may_v be_v beneficial_a and_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v through_o the_o smallness_n and_o badness_n of_o stone_n horse_n and_o colt_n that_o run_v in_o commons_o and_o wood_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o this_o court_n do_v order_n and_o enact_v and_o be_v it_o order_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n hereof_o horse_n order_n for_o the_o best_a improvement_n of_o stone_n horse_n that_o no_o stone_n horse_n above_o two_o year_n old_a shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o go_v in_o commons_o and_o wood_n at_o liberty_n unless_o he_o be_v of_o comely_a proportion_n and_o sufficient_a stature_n not_o less_o than_o fourteen_o hand_n high_a reckon_v four_o inch_n to_o a_o handful_n and_o such_o a_o horse_n to_o be_v view_v and_o allow_v by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o select_a man_n of_o the_o town_n where_o the_o owner_n live_v and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n turn_v any_o stone_n horse_n upon_o the_o commons_o or_o at_o liberty_n or_o in_o the_o wood_n be_v not_o view_v and_o allow_v as_o before_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n a_o month_n for_o every_o stone_n horse_n run_v at_o liberty_n after_o he_o be_v a_o two_o year_n old_a which_o penalty_n be_v to_o be_v take_v by_o warrant_n of_o the_o select_a man_n and_o employ_v to_o the_o town_n use_v and_o if_o the_o select_a man_n of_o any_o town_n do_v neglect_v their_o duty_n in_o take_v their_o fine_n and_o view_v such_o as_o be_v bring_v in_o according_a to_o this_o law_n they_o shall_v forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n to_o the_o county_n treasury_n and_o this_o law_n to_o be_v in_o force_v the_o first_o of_o october_n next_o 1668._o idle_n person_n whereas_o in_o the_o law_n do_fw-mi house_n of_o correction_n idle_a person_n be_v particular_o name_v as_o such_o as_o the_o law_n intend_v shall_v be_v commit_v to_o that_o house_n for_o correction_n and_o reformation_n this_o court_n take_v notice_n upon_o good_a information_n and_o sad_a complaint_n that_o there_o be_v some_o person_n in_o this_o jurisdiction_n that_o have_v family_n to_o provide_v for_o who_o great_o neglect_v their_o calling_n or_o misspend_v what_o they_o earn_v whereby_o their_o family_n be_v in_o much_o want_n and_o be_v thereby_o expose_v to_o suffer_v and_o to_o need_v relief_n from_o other_o this_o court_n for_o remedy_n of_o these_o great_a and_o unsufferable_a evil_n do_v declare_v that_o by_o idle_a person_n mention_v in_o the_o recite_v law_n such_o neglector_n of_o their_o family_n be_v comprehend_v among_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n 1668._o person_n constable_z to_o take_v notice_n of_o idle_a person_n it_o be_v order_v that_o no_o person_n householder_n or_o other_o shall_v spend_v his_o time_n idle_o or_o unprofitable_o under_o pain_n of_o such_o punishment_n as_o the_o county_n court_n shall_v think_v meet_a to_o inflict_v and_o the_o constable_n of_o every_o town_n be_v require_v to_o use_v special_a care_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o offender_n in_o this_o kind_n especial_o of_o common_a coaster_n unprofitable_a fowler_n and_o tobacco_n taker_n and_o present_v the_o same_o to_o the_o next_o magistrate_n who_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o cause_n or_o transfer_v it_o to_o the_o next_o court._n 1633._o jesvites_fw-la this_o court_n take_v into_o consideration_n the_o great_a war_n combustion_n and_o division_n which_o be_v this_o day_n in_o europe_n and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v observe_v to_o be_v raise_v and_o foment_v chief_o by_o the_o secret_a undermine_n and_o solicitation_n of_o
those_o of_o the_o jesuitical_a order_n man_n bring_v up_o and_o devote_v to_o the_o religion_n and_o court_n of_o room_n which_o have_v occasion_v divers_a state_n to_o expel_v they_o their_o territory_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o among_o ourselves_o jurisdiction_n forbid_v to_o enter_v out_o jurisdiction_n it_o be_v order_v and_o enact_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o court_n that_o no_o jesuit_n or_o spiritual_n or_o ecclesiastical_a person_n as_o they_o be_v term_v ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o pope_n or_o see_v of_o room_n shall_v henceforth_o at_o any_o time_n repair_v to_o or_o come_v within_o this_o jurisdiction_n and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v give_v just_a cause_n of_o suspicion_n that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o such_o society_n or_o order_n he_o shall_v be_v bring_v before_o some_o of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o if_o he_o can_v free_v himself_o of_o such_o suspicion_n he_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o prison_n or_o bind_v over_o to_o the_o next_o court_n of_o assistant_n to_o be_v try_v and_o proceed_v with_o banish_v to_o be_v banish_v by_o banishment_n or_o otherwise_o as_o the_o court_n shall_v see_v cause_n and_o if_o any_o person_n so_o banish_v be_v take_v the_o second_o time_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n upon_o lawful_a trial_n and_o conviction_n he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n provide_v this_o law_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o any_o such_o jesuit_n spiritual_n or_o ecclesiastical_a person_n as_o shall_v be_v cast_v upon_o our_o shore_n by_o shipwreck_n or_o other_o accident_n so_o as_o he_o continue_v no_o long_o then_o till_o he_o may_v have_v opportunity_n of_o passage_n for_o his_o departure_n nor_o to_o any_o such_o as_o shall_v come_v in_o company_n with_o any_o messenger_n hither_o upon_o public_a occasion_n or_o merchant_n or_o master_n of_o any_o ship_n belong_v to_o any_o place_n not_o in_o enmity_n with_o the_o state_n of_o england_n or_o ourselves_o so_o as_o they_o depart_v again_o with_o the_o same_o messenger_n master_n or_o merchant_n and_o behave_v themselves_o inoffensive_o during_o their_o abode_n here_o 1647._o impost_n for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o government_n and_o maintenance_n of_o fortification_n for_o the_o protect_a and_o safe_a guard_v our_o harbour_n for_o ourselves_o and_o other_o that_o come_v to_o trade_n with_o we_o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o 19_o a._n 53._o p._n 19_o that_o every_o person_n merchant_n seaman_n or_o other_o that_o bring_v wine_n or_o strong-water_n into_o any_o of_o our_o harbour_n in_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n whatsoever_o except_o they_o come_v direct_o from_o england_n as_o their_o first_o port_n before_o they_o land_n any_o of_o the_o say_a wine_n or_o strong-water_n more_o or_o less_o land_v wine_n to_o be_v enter_v before_o land_v shall_v first_o make_v entry_n of_o as_o many_o butt_n pipe_n or_o other_o vessel_n as_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v put_v on_o shore_n by_o a_o note_n under_o their_o hand_n deliver_v to_o the_o officer_n that_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o custom_n at_o his_o house_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n and_o confiscation_n of_o all_o such_o wine_n and_o strong-water_n as_o be_v land_a before_o such_o entry_n make_v wheresoever_o find_v the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o country_n the_o other_o half_o to_o the_o officer_n and_o the_o merchant_n or_o owner_n of_o such_o wine_n of_o any_o kind_n or_o strong_a water_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o land_n they_o shall_v deliver_v and_o pay_v unto_o the_o say_a officer_n what_o be_v due_a for_o custom_n of_o they_o according_a to_o this_o order_n land_n custom_n to_o be_v pay_v upon_o the_o land_n in_o wine_n or_o strong-water_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o parcel_n that_o be_v bring_v in_o as_o the_o officer_n and_o owner_n can_v agree_v to_o the_o contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o say_a officer_n but_o if_o they_o can_v agree_v deputy_n customer_n deputy_n the_o 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malaga_n or_o canary_n wine_n ten_o shilling_n muscadel_n malmsy_n and_o other_o wine_n from_o the_o strait_n ten_o shilling_n bastard_n tent_n and_o alligant_n ten_o shilling_n and_o proportionable_a for_o great_a or_o lesser_a vessel_n of_o each_o kind_n every_o hogshead_n of_o french_a wine_n two_o shilling_n six_o penny_n and_o every_o hogshead_n of_o strong-water_n ten_o shilling_n and_o proportionable_o for_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n duty_n customer_n power_n and_o duty_n 2._o and_o for_o the_o better_a recover_v any_o such_o custom_n of_o wine_n and_o strong_a water_n or_o forfeiture_n for_o not_o enter_v according_o to_o this_o order_n it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o say_a officer_n or_o his_o deputy_n have_v hereby_o power_n and_o be_v require_v to_o go_v into_o all_o house_n or_o cellar_n where_o he_o know_v or_o suspect_v any_o wine_n or_o strong-water_n to_o be_v and_o shall_v seize_v all_o such_o wine_n and_o strong-water_n as_o be_v not_o enter_v according_a to_o this_o order_n and_o also_o seize_v and_o take_v possession_n of_o so_o much_o wine_n and_o strong-water_n as_o shall_v make_v payment_n for_o what_o custom_n be_v due_a according_a to_o entry_n make_v and_o be_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o be_v pay_v in_o due_a manner_n according_a to_o this_o order_n officer_n constable_n to_o assist_v the_o officer_n and_o all_o constable_n and_o other_o officer_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o assist_v and_o aid_v the_o officer_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o help_v to_o break_v open_a such_o house_n or_o cellar_n of_o the_o owner_n of_o such_o wine_n or_o strong-water_n as_o shall_v refuse_v to_o open_v their_o door_n or_o deliver_v their_o key_n in_o a_o peaceable_a manner_n customer_n constable_n and_o other_o to_o assist_v the_o customer_n and_o any_o smith_n carter_n owner_n of_o boat_n porter_n or_o other_o that_o shall_v be_v require_v by_o the_o officer_n to_o help_v and_o assist_v in_o take_v load_v and_o transport_v such_o wine_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o country_n and_o shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v such_o service_n for_o due_a hire_n shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o common_a treasury_n ten_o shilling_n for_o such_o default_n shilling_n on_o penalty_n of_o ten_o shilling_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o constable_n by_o warrant_n from_o any_o one_o magistrate_n and_o all_o debt_n due_a unto_o the_o country_n for_o custom_n of_o wine_n or_o strong-water_n where_o wine_n or_o strong-water_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v they_o shall_v be_v recoverable_a in_o a_o way_n of_o action_n according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o law_n in_o other_o case_n 3._o and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v 9_o l._n 2._o p._n 9_o that_o beside_o the_o custom_n of_o wine_n or_o strong-water_n aforesaid_a all_o merchant_n or_o master_n of_o stranger_n ship_n which_o shall_v arrive_v with_o merchandise_n in_o any_o of_o our_o harbour_n of_o boston_n or_o charls-town_n and_o shall_v make_v sale_n thereof_o or_o of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o â—ame_n shall_v pay_v by_o way_n of_o custom_n or_o imposition_n 〈◊〉_d six_o penny_n per_fw-la 〈◊〉_d pay_v by_o every_o 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o rate_n of_o six_o penny_n per_fw-la tun_n for_o every_o ship_n to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o say_a merchandise_n and_o the_o master_n of_o every_o such_o ship_n shall_v also_o pay_v ten_o shilling_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o our_o fortification_n for_o the_o deâ—ence_n of_o our_o say_a harbour_n provide_v no_o english-ship_n or_o other_o ship_n or_o vessel_n fraught_v in_o england_n by_o any_o english_a man_n arrive_v in_o our_o say_a harbour_n nor_o any_o vessel_n of_o our_o confederate_n or_o any_o other_o part_n where_o our_o sip_n be_v free_a of_o custom_n impost_n and_o tax_n shall_v pay_v the_o say_a custom_n of_o six_o penny_n per_fw-la tun_n to_o the_o officer_n appoint_v 〈…〉_o for_o a_o ship_n of_o 〈…〉_o but_o only_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n
way_n give_v sell_v barter_n or_o otherwise_o dispose_v of_o any_o boat_n skiffe_n or_o any_o great_a vessel_n unto_o any_o indian_a or_o indian_n whatsoever_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o fifty_o pound_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o country_n treasurer_n for_o every_o such_o vessel_n so_o sell_v or_o dispose_v as_o aforesaid_a 1656._o 7._o 23._o l._n 1._o p._n 23._o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n that_o in_o all_o place_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n the_o english_a shall_v keep_v their_o cattle_n from_o destroy_v the_o indian_n corn_n satissy_v damage_n do_v to_o indian_n in_o their_o corn_n to_o be_v satissy_v in_o any_o ground_n where_o they_o have_v right_a to_o plant_v and_o if_o any_o of_o their_o corn_n be_v destroy_v for_o want_v of_o fence_v or_o heard_v the_o town_n shall_v make_v satisfaction_n and_o shall_v have_v power_n among_o themselves_o to_o lay_v the_o charge_n where_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o damage_n do_v arise_v provide_v that_o the_o indian_n shall_v make_v proof_n that_o the_o cattle_n of_o such_o a_o town_n farm_n or_o person_n do_v the_o damage_n and_o for_o encouragement_n of_o the_o indian_n towards_o the_o fence_a in_o of_o their_o cornfield_n ground_n help_v ind_n fence_v their_o ground_n such_o town_n farm_n or_o person_n who_o cattle_n may_v annoy_v they_o that_o way_n shall_v direct_v assist_v and_o help_v they_o in_o fell_v of_o tree_n rive_v and_o sharpen_v rail_n and_o hol_v of_o post_n allow_v one_o englishman_n to_o three_o or_o more_o indian_n and_o shall_v also_o draw_v the_o fence_n into_o place_n for_o they_o and_o allow_v one_o man_n a_o day_n or_o two_o towards_o the_o set_n up_o the_o same_o and_o either_o lend_v or_o sell_v they_o tool_n to_o finish_v it_o provide_v that_o such_o indian_n to_o who_o the_o country_n or_o any_o town_n have_v give_v or_o shall_v give_v ground_n to_o plant_v upon_o or_o shall_v purchase_v ground_n of_o the_o english_a shall_v fence_v such_o their_o corn_n field_n or_o ground_n at_o their_o own_o charge_n as_o the_o english_a do_v or_o shall_v do_v and_o if_o any_o indian_a refuse_v to_o fence_v their_o corn_n ground_n be_v tender_v help_v as_o aforesaid_a in_o the_o presence_n and_o hear_n of_o sufficient_a witness_n they_o shall_v keep_v off_o all_o cattle_n or_o lose_v their_o damage_n and_o it_o be_v also_o order_v that_o if_o any_o harm_n be_v do_v at_o any_o time_n by_o the_o indian_n unto_o the_o english_a in_o their_o cattle_n cattle_n indian_n to_o pay_v for_o hurt_v do_v to_o cattle_n the_o governor_n or_o deputy_n governor_n with_o two_o of_o the_o assistant_n or_o any_o three_o magistrate_n or_o any_o county_n court_n may_v order_v satisfaction_n according_a to_o law_n and_o justice_n 1640._o 48._o 8._o whereas_o one_o end_n in_o plant_v these_o part_n be_v to_o propagate_v the_o true_a religion_n unto_o the_o indian_n and_o that_o divers_a of_o they_o be_v become_v subject_a to_o the_o english_a and_o have_v engage_v themselves_o to_o be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o understand_v the_o law_n of_o god_n indian_n izwe_o to_o be_v publure_v to_o the_o indian_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v that_o such_o necessary_a and_o wholesome_a law_n which_o be_v in_o force_n and_o may_v be_v make_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o reduce_v they_o to_o civility_n of_o life_n shall_v be_v once_o a_o year_n if_o the_o time_n be_v safe_a make_v know_v to_o they_o by_o such_o fit_a person_n as_o the_o general_n court_n shall_v appoint_v 9_o for_o the_o better_a order_v and_o govern_v the_o indian_n subject_n to_o we_o 58._o a._n 58._o especial_o those_o of_o natick_n and_o punquepaog_n it_o be_v order_v at_o whosoever_o the_o court_n shall_v appoint_v do_v take_v care_n that_o all_o such_o indian_n do_v live_v according_a to_o our_o law_n as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a and_o to_o that_o end_n shall_v be_v authorize_v to_o constitute_v and_o appoint_v indian_a commissioner_n in_o their_o several_a plantation_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o such_o matter_n that_o do_v arise_v among_o themselves_o as_o one_o magistrate_n may_v do_v among_o the_o english_a with_o officer_n to_o execute_v all_o command_n and_o warrant_n as_o marshal_n and_o constable_n indian_n court_v to_o be_v keep_v among_o the_o indian_n and_o further_o they_o joint_o shall_v have_v the_o power_n of_o a_o county_n court_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o cause_n arise_v among_o they_o the_o english_a magistrate_n appoint_v the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o the_o court_n and_o consent_v to_o the_o determination_n or_o judgement_n and_o all_o other_o matter_n beyond_o their_o cognizance_n shall_v be_v issue_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o court_n of_o assiliants_n 10._o and_o it_o be_v order_v sorbâ—â—lden_a powaw_n sorbâ—â—lden_a that_o no_o indian_a shall_v at_o any_o time_n powaw_o or_o perform_v outward_a worship_n to_o their_o false_a god_n or_o to_o the_o devil_n in_o any_o part_n of_o our_o jurisdiction_n whether_o they_o be_v such_o as_o shall_v dwell_v here_o or_o shall_v come_v hither_o and_o if_o any_o shall_v transgress_v this_o law_n the_o powawer_n shall_v pay_v five_o pound_n the_o procurer_n five_o pound_n sabbath_n town_n to_o refirain_n indian_n from_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n and_o every_o other_o countenance_v by_o his_o presence_n or_o otherwise_o be_v of_o age_n of_o discretion_n twenty_o shilling_n and_o every_o town_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o restrain_v all_o indian_n that_o shall_v come_v into_o their_o town_n from_o profane_v the_o lord_n day_n 1633_o 37_o 40_o 41_o 42_o 46_o 48_o 56_o 57_o 58._o whereas_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n among_o the_o indian_n do_v much_o increase_n indian_n order_n to_o prevent_v drunaenness_n in_o indian_n notwithstanding_o the_o law_n provide_v against_o that_o cry_a sin_n this_o court_n do_v therefore_o order_n that_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v see_v know_v or_o find_v any_o indian_a with_o any_o strong_a liquor_n wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n that_o such_o indian_n have_v any_o way_n get_v without_o order_n as_o the_o law_n direct_v shall_v have_v power_n to_o seize_v the_o same_o person_n their_o strong-liquor_n &c._n &c._n to_o be_v seize_v by_o any_o person_n and_o to_o deliver_v the_o say_v strong-drink_a to_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o town_n or_o place_n where_o such_o indian_n be_v find_v with_o their_o person_n to_o be_v convey_v before_o some_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n who_o have_v power_n to_o deal_v in_o such_o case_n and_o such_o indian_n as_o be_v find_v drink_v be_v apprehend_v and_o will_v not_o confess_v how_o or_o where_o they_o have_v the_o say_a wine_n liquor_n or_o strong_a drink_n shall_v be_v secure_v or_o imprison_v until_o they_o make_v a_o just_a acknowledgement_n where_o they_o have_v their_o drink_n aforesaid_a or_o commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n and_o there_o labour_n to_o discharge_v the_o charge_n of_o their_o provision_n etc._n their_o accusation_n against_o person_n to_o be_v evidence_n unless_o the_o party_n clear_v himself_o on_o oath_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o any_o such_o indian_a do_v accuse_v any_o person_n for_o sell_v or_o deliver_v strong_a drink_n unto_o they_o such_o indian_a accusation_n shall_v be_v account_v valid_a against_o any_o such_o person_n accuse_v except_o such_o person_n shall_v clear_v themselves_o by_o take_v their_o oath_n to_o the_o contrary_a any_o law_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o it_o be_v also_o further_o order_v that_o whatsoever_o indian_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v take_v drink_v etc._n if_o drink_v to_o pay_v ren_fw-it shilling_n or_o be_v whip_v with_o ten_o stripe_n etc._n etc._n shall_v pay_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o shilling_n or_o else_o be_v whip_v by_o lay_v on_o ten_o stripe_n according_a to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o judge_n whether_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n who_o shall_v have_v cognizance_n of_o the_o case_n and_o in_o all_o town_n where_o no_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n be_v such_o case_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o select_a man_n or_o major_a part_n of_o they_o 1666._o regulate_v trade_n with_o indian_n for_o peltry_a &_o ammunition_n regulate_v it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o henceforth_o every_o person_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v allow_v by_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o country_n to_o trade_n peltry_a or_o skin_n with_o the_o indian_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o sell_v unto_o any_o indian_a or_o indian_n not_o in_o hostility_n with_o we_o or_o any_o of_o the_o english_a in_o new_a england_n powder_n shot_n lead_v gun_n i._n e._n hand_o gun_n rapier_n or_o sword_n blade_n provide_v he_o or_o they_o pay_v unto_o the_o country_n treasurer_n every_o half_a year_n in_o money_n sixpence_n a_o pound_n for_o every_o pound_n of_o powder_n sixpence_n for_o every_o ten_o pound_n of_o shot_n or_o lead_n etc._n every_o allow_a
not_o ebb_v above_o a_o hundred_o rod_n and_o not_o more_o wheresoever_o it_o ebb_v further_o provide_v that_o such_o proprietor_n shall_v not_o by_o this_o liberty_n have_v power_n to_o stop_v or_o hinder_v the_o passage_n of_o boat_n or_o other_o vessel_n in_o or_o through_o any_o sea_n creek_n or_o cove_n to_o other_o man_n house_n or_o land_n fowl_n liberty_n to_o pass_v through_o propriety_n to_o fish_n &_o fowl_n and_o for_o great_a pond_n lie_v in_o common_a though_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o some_o town_n it_o shall_v be_v free_a for_o any_o man_n to_o fish_n and_o foul_a there_o and_o may_v pass_v and_o repass_v on_o foot_n through_o any_o man_n propriety_n for_o that_o end_n so_o they_o trespass_n not_o upon_o any_o man_n corn_n or_o meadow_n 1641_o 47._o jurisdiction_n liberty_n to_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o jurisdiction_n 3._o every_o man_n of_o or_o within_o this_o jurisdiction_n shall_v have_v free_a liberty_n notwithstanding_o any_o civil_a power_n to_o remove_v both_o himself_o and_o his_o family_n at_o their_o pleasure_n out_o of_o the_o same_o provide_v there_o be_v no_o legal_a impediment_n to_o the_o contrary_n 1641._o lie_v whereas_o truth_n in_o word_n as_o well_o as_o in_o action_n be_v require_v of_o all_o man_n especial_o of_o christian_n who_o be_v the_o profess_a servant_n of_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o whereas_o all_o lie_v be_v contrary_a to_o truth_n and_o some_o sort_n of_o lie_n be_v not_o only_o sinful_a as_o all_o lie_n be_v but_o also_o pernicious_a to_o the_o public_a weal_n and_o injurious_a to_o particular_a person_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o that_o every_o person_n of_o the_o age_n year_n age_n of_o discretion_n 14_o year_n of_o discretion_n which_o be_v account_v fourteen_o year_n who_o shall_v witting_o and_o willing_o make_v or_o publish_v any_o lie_n which_o may_v be_v pernicious_a to_o the_o public_a weal_n or_o tend_v to_o the_o damage_n or_o injury_n of_o any_o particular_a person_n or_o with_o intent_n to_o deceive_v and_o abuse_v the_o people_n with_o false_a news_n and_o report_n and_o the_o same_o due_o prove_v in_o anâ—_n court_n or_o before_o any_o one_o magistrate_n who_o have_v hereby_o power_n grant_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o offence_n against_o this_o law_n such_o person_n shall_v be_v fine_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n ten_o shilling_n stock_n first_o offence_n 10_o â—â—_o or_o stock_n or_o if_o the_o party_n be_v unable_a to_o pay_v the_o same_o then_o to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n so_o long_o as_o the_o say_a court_n or_o magistrate_n shall_v appoint_v in_o some_o open_a place_n not_o exceed_v two_o hour_n for_o the_o second_o offence_n in_o that_o kind_n whereof_o any_o shall_v be_v legal_o convict_v shall_v pay_v the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n or_o be_v whip_v upon_o the_o naked_a body_n not_o exceed_v ten_o stripe_n wâ—â—â—_n second_o offence_n 〈…〉_o wâ—â—â—_n offence_n three_o offence_n and_o for_o the_o three_o offence_n forty_o shilling_n or_o if_o the_o party_n be_v unable_a to_o pay_v then_o to_o be_v whip_v with_o more_o stripe_n not_o exceed_v fifteen_o offence_n four_o offence_n and_o if_o yet_o any_o shall_v offend_v in_o like_a kind_n and_o be_v legal_o convict_v thereof_o such_o person_n male_a or_o female_a shall_v be_v fine_v ten_o shilling_n a_o time_n more_o than_o former_o or_o if_o the_o party_n so_o offend_v be_v unable_a to_o pay_v then_o to_o be_v whip_v with_o five_o or_o six_o more_o stripe_n then_o former_o not_o exceed_v forty_o at_o any_o time_n the_o aforesaid_a fine_n shall_v be_v levy_v or_o stripe_n inflict_v either_o by_o the_o marshal_n of_o that_o jurisdiction_n or_o constable_n of_o the_o town_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v according_a as_o the_o court_n or_o magistrate_n shall_v direct_v and_o such_o fine_n so_o levy_v shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o shire_n where_o the_o cause_n be_v try_v appeal_n liberty_n to_o appeal_n and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v find_v himself_o grieve_v with_o the_o sentence_n of_o any_o such_o magistrate_n out_o of_o court_n he_o may_v appeal_v to_o the_o next_o court_n of_o the_o same_o shire_n fine_v if_o causeless_o double_o fine_v give_v sufficient_a security_n to_o prosecute_v his_o appeal_n and_o abide_v the_o order_n of_o the_o court_n and_o if_o the_o say_a court_n shall_v judge_v his_o appeal_n causeless_a he_o shall_v be_v double_o fine_v and_o pay_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o court_n during_o his_o action_n or_o correct_v by_o whip_v as_o aforesaid_a not_o exceed_v forty_o stripe_n and_o pay_v the_o cost_n of_o the_o court_n and_o party_n complain_v or_o inform_v and_o of_o the_o witness_n in_o the_o case_n and_o for_o all_o such_o as_o be_v under_o age_n of_o discretion_n that_o shall_v offend_v in_o lie_v contrary_a to_o this_o order_n parent_n under_o age_n to_o be_v correct_v by_o parent_n their_o parent_n or_o master_n shall_v give_v they_o due_a correction_n and_o that_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o some_o officer_n if_o any_o magistrate_n shall_v so_o appoint_v provide_v always_o that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v bar_v of_o his_o just_a action_n of_o slander_n or_o otherwise_o by_o any_o proceed_n upon_o this_o order_n 1645._o manslaught_a defence_n a_o man_n may_v kill_v in_o his_o own_o defence_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o if_o any_o person_n in_o the_o just_a and_o necessary_a defence_n of_o his_o life_n or_o the_o life_n of_o any_o other_o shall_v kill_v any_o person_n attempt_v to_o rob_v or_o murder_n in_o the_o field_n or_o highway_n or_o to_o break_v into_o any_o dwell_a house_n if_o he_o conceive_v he_o can_v with_o safety_n of_o his_o own_o person_n otherwise_o take_v the_o felon_n or_o assailant_n or_o bring_v he_o to_o trial_n he_o shall_v be_v hold_v blameless_a 1647._o maritime_a affair_n whereas_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o this_o jurisdiction_n the_o navigation_n and_o maritime_a affair_n thereof_o be_v grow_v to_o be_v a_o considerable_a interest_n the_o well_o management_n whereof_o be_v of_o great_a concernment_n to_o the_o public_a weal_n for_o the_o better_a order_v the_o same_o for_o the_o future_a and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v know_v law_n and_o rule_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n employ_v therein_o according_a to_o their_o several_a station_n and_o capacity_n and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v one_o rule_n for_o the_o guidance_n of_o all_o court_n in_o their_o proceed_n in_o distributive_a justice_n this_o court_n do_v order_n and_o be_v it_o order_v by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o sect_n i._o that_o whereas_o there_o be_v many_o time_n difference_n between_o owner_n of_o ship_n ketche_n bark_n and_o other_o vessel_n part_n minor_a part_n over_v to_o bâ—â—â—â—â—ded_v by_o the_o major_a part_n in_o set_v forth_o their_o several_a part_n whereby_o damage_n do_v accrue_v to_o the_o particular_a concernment_n of_o owner_n and_o if_o not_o prevent_v may_v be_v a_o great_a obstruction_n of_o trade_n where_o there_o be_v several_a owner_n concern_v as_o owner_n in_o ship_n catch_v bark_n or_o other_o vessel_n whatsoever_o use_v for_o traffic_n commerce_n fish_v log_n board_n wood_n or_o stone_n carriage_n upon_o salt_n or_o freshwater_n all_o such_o owner_n of_o lesser_a part_n shall_v be_v conclude_v for_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o his_o part_n by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o whole_a concern_v such_o owner_n so_o conclude_v have_v notice_n give_v they_o of_o the_o meeting_n for_o such_o conclusion_n if_o they_o be_v nigh_o hand_n and_o in_o case_n of_o any_o owner_n refuse_v or_o by_o reason_n of_o neglect_n or_o absence_n or_o not_o able_a to_o provide_v for_o the_o set_n forth_o his_o part_n the_o master_n of_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n may_v take_v up_o upon_o the_o bottom_n for_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o the_o say_a part_n the_o which_o be_v defray_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o income_n of_o such_o part_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o master_n to_o the_o say_a owner_n sect_n ii_o etc._n owner_n refuâ—â—â—â—_n to_o sign_n charâ—â—â—_n part_v to_o make_v public_a protest_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o ease_n of_o fraightment_n where_o any_o owner_n shall_v refuse_v to_o assent_v to_o the_o let_v out_o of_o ship_n or_o vessel_n where_o he_o be_v interest_v such_o dissenter_n shall_v manifest_v it_o by_o some_o public_a act_n of_o protest_n before_o the_o sign_v of_o charter_n party_n except_o the_o master_n or_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o owner_n or_o both_o conceal_v from_o he_o or_o they_o their_o act_n than_o his_o or_o their_o protest_n after_o charter_n party_n sign_v by_o themselves_o or_o agent_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o legal_a dissent_n yet_o not_o to_o hinder_v the_o proceed_v of_o the_o ship_n or_o vessel_n but_o that_o those_o so_o send_v she_o
the_o hand_n of_o parent_n for_o the_o dispose_n their_o child_n in_o marriage_n so_o that_o it_o be_v against_o rule_n to_o seek_v to_o draw_v away_o the_o affection_n of_o young_a maiden_n under_o pretence_n of_o purpose_n of_o marriage_n before_o their_o parent_n have_v give_v way_n and_o allowance_n in_o that_o respect_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v a_o common_a practice_n in_o divers_a place_n for_o young_a man_n irregular_o and_o disorderly_o to_o watch_v all_o advantage_n for_o their_o evil_a purpose_n to_o insinuate_v into_o the_o affection_n of_o young_a maiden_n by_o come_v to_o they_o in_o place_n and_o season_n unknown_a to_o their_o parent_n for_o such_o end_n whereby_o much_o evil_a have_v grow_v among_o we_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o damage_n of_o party_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o for_o time_n to_o come_v it_o be_v further_a order_v that_o whatsoever_o person_n from_o henceforth_o shall_v endeavour_v direct_o or_o indirect_o parent_n no_o motion_n of_o marriage_n to_o be_v make_v to_o any_o maid_n without_o consent_n of_o parent_n to_o draw_v away_o the_o affection_n of_o any_o maid_n in_o this_o jurisdiction_n under_o pretence_n of_o marriage_n before_o he_o have_v obtain_v liberty_n and_o allowance_n from_o her_o parent_n or_o governor_n or_o in_o absence_n of_o such_o of_o the_o near_a magistrate_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n five_o pound_n for_o the_o second_o towards_o the_o party_n ten_o pound_n 5.11_o penalty_n 5.11_o and_o be_v bind_v to_o forbear_v any_o further_a attempt_n and_o proceed_n in_o that_o unlawful_a design_n without_o or_o against_o the_o allowance_n aforesaid_a and_o for_o the_o three_o offence_n upon_o information_n or_o complaint_n by_o such_o parent_n or_o governor_n to_o any_o magistrate_n give_v bond_n to_o prosecute_v the_o party_n he_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o prison_n and_o upon_o hear_v and_o conviction_n by_o the_o next_o court_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o continue_v in_o prison_n until_o the_o court_n of_o assistant_n shall_v see_v cause_n to_o release_v he_o 1647._o 4._o whereas_o divers_a person_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n live_v within_o this_o jurisdiction_n who_o wife_n and_o husband_n be_v in_o england_n or_o else_o where_o by_o mean_n whereof_o they_o live_v under_o great_a temptation_n here_o and_o some_o of_o they_o commit_v lewdness_n and_o filthiness_n here_o among_o we_o other_o make_v love_n to_o woman_n and_o attempt_n marriage_n and_o some_o have_v attain_v it_o and_o some_o of_o they_o live_v under_o suspicion_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o all_o to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n reproach_n of_o religion_n commonwealth_n and_o church_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o all_o such_o future_a evil_n that_o all_o such_o marry_a person_n as_o aforesaid_a 11._o marry_a 〈◊〉_d to_o go_v to_o 〈…〉_o pain_n of_o 20_o 11._o shall_v repair_v to_o their_o say_a relation_n by_o the_o first_o opportunity_n of_o ship_v upon_o the_o pain_n or_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o pound_n except_o they_o can_v show_v just_a cause_n to_o the_o contrary_a to_o the_o next_o county_n court_n or_o court_n of_o assistant_n after_o they_o be_v summon_v by_o the_o constable_n there_o to_o appear_v who_o be_v hereby_o require_v so_o to_o do_v upon_o pain_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o default_n witting_o make_v court_n coâ—st_n to_o present_v such_o to_o court_n provide_v this_o order_n do_v not_o extend_v to_o such_o as_o be_v come_v over_o to_o make_v way_n for_o their_o family_n or_o be_v in_o a_o transient_a way_n only_o for_o trassick_n or_o merchandise_n for_o some_o small_a time_n 1647._o 5._o as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o marriage_n be_v honourable_a among_o all_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v according_o solemnize_v it_o be_v therefore_o order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o in_o this_o jurisdiction_n marriage_n who_o may_v solemnize_v marriage_n shall_v join_v any_o person_n together_o in_o marriage_n but_o the_o magistrate_n or_o such_o other_o as_o the_o general_n court_n or_o court_n of_o assistant_n shall_v authorize_v in_o such_o place_n where_o no_o magistrate_n be_v near_o nor_o shall_v any_o join_v themselves_o in_o marriage_n but_o before_o some_o magistrate_n or_o person_n authorize_v as_o aforesaid_a nor_o shall_v any_o magistrate_n or_o other_o person_n authorize_v as_o aforesaid_a join_v any_o person_n together_o in_o marriage_n publication_n not_o before_o publication_n or_o suffer_v they_o to_o join_v together_o in_o marriage_n in_o their_o presence_n before_o the_o party_n to_o be_v marry_v have_v be_v publish_v according_a to_o law_n 1646._o in_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o man_n that_o have_v bury_v his_o first_o wife_n to_o marry_v with_o she_o that_o be_v his_o first_o wire_n natural_a sister_n the_o court_n resolve_v it_o on_o the_o negative_a 1679._o marshal_z it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o that_o every_o marshal_n shall_v diligent_o and_o faithful_o collect_v and_o levy_v all_o such_o fine_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n 57_o l._n 1._o p._n 38_o 57_o of_o every_o person_n for_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v warrant_n from_o the_o respective_a treasure_n fine_n marsâ—_n all_o to_o levy_v all_o fine_n or_o other_o authority_n which_o he_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o say_a treasurer_n with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n upon_o penalty_n of_o forfeit_v two_o shilling_n out_o of_o his_o own_o estate_n for_o every_o pound_v not_o collect_v or_o return_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o such_o fine_a as_o any_o court_n shall_v impose_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o neglect_n 2._o and_o every_o marshal_n shall_v with_o all_o speed_n and_o faithfulness_n levy_v the_o good_n of_o every_o person_n for_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v warrant_n execution_n to_o serve_v all_o execution_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o execution_n grant_v and_o sign_v by_o the_o secretary_n or_o other_o clerk_n authorize_v thereunto_o and_o the_o say_v good_n so_o levy_v shall_v with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n deliver_v to_o the_o party_n or_o attorney_n that_o obtain_v the_o judgement_n and_o execution_n or_o be_v liable_a to_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o party_n for_o all_o damage_n sustain_v by_o his_o neglect_n clerk_n to_o return_v execution_n to_o the_o clerk_n and_o the_o say_a marshal_n within_o two_o month_n after_o the_o receipt_n of_o any_o such_o execution_n make_v return_v of_o the_o say_a execution_n with_o what_o he_o have_v do_v by_o virtue_n thereof_o under_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o clerk_n that_o grant_v the_o same_o to_o be_v by_o he_o keep_v and_o record_v and_o if_o the_o execution_n be_v not_o full_o satisfy_v the_o say_a clerk_n shall_v at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o party_n grant_v execution_n for_o the_o remainder_n and_o every_o marshal_n neglect_v to_o make_v return_n of_o execution_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v double_a to_o the_o damage_n any_o person_n concern_v therein_o may_v sustain_v by_o such_o neglect_n 3._o further_o the_o say_a marshal_n shall_v with_o like_a care_n and_o faithfulness_n 58._o l._n 1._o p._n 58._o serve_v all_o attachment_n direct_v to_o they_o and_o return_v the_o same_o to_o the_o court_n to_o which_o they_o be_v returnable_a at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o return_v thereof_o clerk_n marshal_v not_o to_o be_v clerk_n and_o henceforth_o no_o marshal_n shall_v be_v clerk_n or_o recorder_n of_o any_o court_n 4._o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o order_v that_o the_o marshal_n fee_n shall_v be_v twelve_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o respective_a treasurer_n 7._o l._n 2._o p._n 7._o for_o all_o sin_n levy_v by_o the_o say_a marshal_n and_o return_v to_o the_o say_a treasurer_n and_o for_o serve_v attachment_n within_o one_o mile_n one_o shilling_n three_o penny_n fee_n marsh_n fee_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o party_n that_o employ_v they_o and_o for_o serve_v execution_n twelve_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n for_o all_o sum_n not_o exceed_v ten_o pound_n and_o for_o all_o sum_n above_o ten_o pound_n and_o not_o exceed_v forty_o pound_n sixpence_n in_o the_o pound_n more_o and_o for_o all_o sum_n above_o forty_o pound_n and_o not_o exceed_v one_o hundred_o pound_n three_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n more_o and_o one_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n more_o for_o all_o sum_n above_o one_o hundred_o pound_n out_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o person_n the_o execution_n be_v serve_v upon_o over_o and_o above_o for_o the_o execution_n and_o in_o all_o case_n where_o the_o aforesaid_a fee_n for_o levy_v execution_n or_o fine_n will_v not_o answer_v the_o marshal_n travail_n and_o other_o necessary_a charge_n the_o marshal_n or_o other_o officer_n employ_v shall_v have_v power_n to_o demand_v six_o penny_n per_fw-la mile_n and_o upon_o refusal_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o together_o with_o
officer_n of_o company_n and_o no_o other_o shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o give_v his_o vote_n for_o the_o nomination_n of_o military_a officer_n of_o that_o town_n or_o company_n where_o he_o dwell_v court_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o county_n court_n provide_v they_o be_v freeman_n and_o all_o person_n so_o nominate_v shall_v be_v present_v to_o the_o court_n of_o that_o county_n to_o be_v allow_v and_o confirm_v in_o their_o respective_a office_n unless_o the_o say_a court_n shall_v see_v cause_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v acknowledge_v or_o accept_v as_o a_o officer_n of_o any_o company_n without_o the_o allowance_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o county_n court_n first_o have_v and_o obtain_v 4._o and_o in_o every_o town_n where_o there_o be_v sixty_o four_o soldier_n liable_a to_o attend_v constant_a training_n beside_o the_o officer_n 13._o a._n 53._o p._n 13._o such_o number_n of_o soldier_n shall_v be_v account_v a_o foot_n company_n company_n 64_o soldier_n to_o be_v a_o company_n and_o have_v liberty_n of_o nomination_n of_o all_o the_o officer_n of_o a_o foot_n company_n and_o shall_v have_v two_o drum_n and_o in_o small_a town_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o less_o number_n than_o sixty_o four_o as_o aforesaid_a they_o shall_v have_v liberty_n of_o nomination_n of_o sergeant_n and_o other_o inferior_a officer_n only_o to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o arms._n and_o the_o major_a of_o the_o regiment_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o order_n and_o regulate_v the_o small_a town_n and_o to_o join_v they_o into_o one_o complete_a company_n as_o occasion_n may_v require_v which_o shall_v have_v liberty_n of_o choice_n of_o all_o officer_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o every_o captain_n lieutenant_z and_o ensign_n shall_v have_v commission_n from_o the_o general_n court_n commis_fw-la capt._n lieu._n ensi_fw-la to_o have_v commis_fw-la for_o the_o hold_n of_o their_o place_n and_o exercise_v of_o their_o duty_n 5._o the_o say_v military_a officer_n of_o every_o company_n shall_v take_v care_n that_o their_o soldier_n be_v well_o and_o complete_o arm_v and_o shall_v appoint_v what_o arm_n every_o soldier_n shall_v serve_v with_o arm_n capt._n to_o appoint_v the_o sould._n arm_n provide_v two_o three_o of_o each_o company_n be_v musquetier_n and_o those_o which_o serve_v with_o pike_n have_v corslet_n and_o headpeice_n yearly_a to_o exercise_v 6_o day_n yearly_a and_o they_o shall_v exercise_v their_o soldier_n six_o day_n every_o year_n when_o the_o captain_n or_o chief_a officer_n shall_v appoint_v by_o give_v public_a warning_n thereof_o three_o or_o four_o day_n before_o the_o day_n of_o exercise_n provide_v that_o so_o many_o day_n as_o shall_v be_v expend_v by_o order_n of_o the_o major_a of_o the_o regiment_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o regiment_n and_o in_o march_v to_o and_o from_o the_o place_n of_o exercise_n shall_v be_v account_v as_o part_v of_o their_o six_o day_n 6._o 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be_v present_v upon_o lawful_a trial_n and_o conviction_n shall_v adjudge_v 1635._o payment_n it_o be_v by_o this_o court_n ordered_n and_o declare_v 4._o a._n 54._o p._n 4._o that_o all_o contract_n and_o engagement_n for_o money_n corn_n chattel_n or_o fish_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v in_o kind_n according_a to_o covenant_n or_o in_o default_n of_o the_o very_a kind_n contract_v for_o in_o one_o of_o the_o say_a kind_n provide_v that_o in_o such_o case_n where_o payment_n in_o kind_n be_v not_o make_v according_a to_o covenant_n all_o just_a damage_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v together_o with_o the_o debt_n for_o not_o pay_v in_o kind_n according_a to_o bargain_n and_o in_o no_o case_n shall_v any_o creditor_n be_v force_v to_o take_v any_o other_o commodity_n for_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o debt_n unless_o it_o be_v according_a to_o his_o contract_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o such_o creditor_n to_o imprison_v the_o party_n till_o he_o make_v satisfaction_n according_a to_o 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shall_v also_o set_v your_o particular_a mark_n upon_o all_o cask_n pack_v by_o you_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n proper_a to_o the_o place_n of_o a_o packer_n you_o shall_v faithful_o discharge_v the_o same_o from_o time_n to_o time_n according_a to_o your_o best_a judgement_n and_o conscience_n so_o help_v you_o god_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1652._o finis_fw-la errata_fw-la page_n 1._o line_n 8_o read_v &_o may_v 1671._o in_o bondslavery_n l._n 3._o r._n or_o shall_v for_o as_o cooper_n p._n 17._o l._n 12._o r._n pag._n 61._o l._n 24._o r._n pag._n 88_o p._n 40._o l._n 4._o r._n the_o subscription_n l._n 9_o r._n administrator_n p._n 46._o l._n 5_o r._n ministry_n l._n 12._o r._n heterodox_n l._n ult_n r._n 1668._o p._n 54._o sect_n 2._o of_o fornication_n l._n 2._o r._n pag._n 33._o &_o after_o punishment_n r._n pag._n 67._o p._n 56._o l._n 28._o r._n privilege_n l._n 30._o r._n suffrage_n p._n 57_o l._n 2._o deal_n make_v p._n 77._o l._n 22._o r._n appoint_v thereunto_o 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from_o one_o magistrate_n to_o county_n court_v ibid._n in_o criminal_a case_n how_o to_o be_v proceed_v in_o ibid._n from_o court_n of_o assistant_n to_o general_n court_n in_o case_n ibid._n execution_n not_o to_o be_v grant_v in_o case_n folio_n s._n 1._o in_o matter_n of_o law_n to_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o bench._n ibid._n in_o matter_n of_o fact_n by_o bench_n and_o jury._n ibid._n record_v to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o appealant_o folio_n p._n 4._o s_o 2_o reason_n therefore_o to_o be_v enter_v six_o day_n before_o the_o court_n ibid._n not_o prosecute_v to_o effect_v the_o penalty_n ibid._n who_o may_v sit_v as_o udge_n in_o such_o action_n folio_n p_o 4._o s_o 3_o how_o to_o be_v procee_v in_o ibid._n from_o associate_n court_n in_o dover_n &_o portsm_n folio_n p._n 4._o s._n 4_o from_o one_o magistrate_n to_o county_n court_n see_v burglary_n folio_n p._n 13._o s._n 2._o from_o one_o magistrate_n and_o commissioner_n of_o town_n see_v cause_n folio_n p._n 21._o s._n 2._o 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see_v capital_a law_n folio_n p._n 16._o s._n 17._o apparel_n who_o may_v wear_v gold_n etc._n etc._n folio_n p._n 5._o s._n 1._o penalty_n of_o ten_o shilling_n on_o all_o not_o allow_v ibid._n further_n penalty_n folio_n p._n 6._o s._n 2._o arrest_n not_o allow_v in_o case_n folio_n p._n 6._o s._n 1._o not_o against_o sailor_n in_o case_n see_v sailor_n folio_n p._n 134_o associate_n one_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 31._o s._n 1._o the_o rule_n of_o punishment_n ibid._n to_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o general_n court_n see_v court_n folio_n p._n 37._o s._n 7._o with_o one_o magistrate_n may_v keep_v a_o county_n court_n ibid._n their_o
equity_n ibid._n a_o special_a jury_n to_o be_v summon_v for_o life_n or_o banishment_n ibid._n grandjury_n to_o be_v summon_v yearly_a to_o attend_v the_o several_a court_n with_o their_o duty_n folio_n s._n 2_o every_o grandjuror_n to_o be_v allow_v 3._o s._n per_fw-la diem_fw-la ibid._n grand_a and_o pettyjury_n may_v give_v in_o a_o special_a verdict_n in_o case_n the_o determination_n whereof_o belong_v to_o the_o court_n folio_n 87._o 3._o all_o juror_n in_o matter_n of_o fact_n not_o find_v the_o main_a issue_n may_v present_v what_o they_o find_v ibid._n any_o jury_n or_o juror_n may_v in_o open_a court_n advise_v with_o any_o person_n to_o resolve_v or_o direct_v they_o before_o verdict_n ibid._n s._n 5._o no_o juror_n shall_v serve_v above_o one_o ordinary_a court_n in_o a_o year_n except_o grand_a juror_n &_o in_o case_n of_o life_n and_o death_n ibid._n the_o foreman_n of_o every_o jury_n to_o deliver_v up_o all_o writing_n commit_v to_o they_o to_o the_o clerk_n see_v record_n folio_n 129._o 1._o a_o jury_n to_o be_v summon_v in_o case_n of_o untimely_a death_n what_o to_o do_v and_o to_o who_o to_o make_v return_n see_v untimely_a death_n folio_n p._n 39_o l_o land_n free_a land_n all_o land_n grant_v or_o to_o be_v grant_v to_o english_a plantation_n or_o person_n by_o general_n court_n to_o be_v account_v the_o right_n of_o such_o english_a see_v indian_n folio_n 74._o 1._o any_o person_n buy_v land_n of_o any_o indian_a without_o licence_n of_o general_n court_n forfeit_v folio_n s._n 2_o grant_n of_o land_n from_o indian_n on_o term_n of_o year_n without_o licence_n forfeitable_a as_o if_o buy_v ibid._n all_o our_o land_n and_o heretage_n free_a from_o all_o licenses_fw-la upon_o alienation_n etc._n etc._n see_v land_n folio_n p._n 88_o any_o person_n may_v purchase_v land_n of_o indian_n where_o mine_n be_v discover_v see_v mine_n folio_n 116._o 1._o leather_n raw_n hide_v not_o to_o be_v transport_v on_o forfeiture_n see_v hide_n folio_n 63._o 1._o bring_v from_o beyond_o sea_n transportable_a ib._n to_o be_v preserve_v from_o corrupt_v on_o penalty_n ibid._n s._n 2._o no_o butcher_n currier_n or_o shoemaker_n to_o exercise_v tan_v on_o penalty_n see_v leather_n folio_n 88_o 1_o no_o tanner_n to_o be_v a_o butcher_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n gash_v hide_v in_o take_v off_o penalty_n ibid._n any_o tanner_n put_v to_o sale_n leather_n insufficient_o tan_v etc._n etc._n forfeit_v folio_n 89._o 2._o tan_n fat_n be_v set_v in_o tan_n hill_n etc._n etc._n the_o penalty_n ib_a currier_n duty_n with_o the_o penalty_n of_o neglect_n ibid._n s._n 3._o searcher_n of_o leather_n to_o be_v swear_v their_o duty_n and_o power_n ibid._n s._n 4._o neglect_v of_o their_o duty_n the_o penalty_n ibid._n how_o to_o dispose_v of_o insufficient_a leather_n seize_v by_o they_o folio_n 90._o 5_o liberty_n common_a every_o person_n may_v free_o fish_n or_o fowl_n in_o any_o pond_n etc._n etc._n unless_o otherwise_o appoint_v &c_n &c_n folio_n 90._o 2._o no_o man_n shall_v come_v on_o another_o propriety_n without_o his_o leave_n and_o as_o in_o say_a law_n express_v ibid._n lie_v any_o person_n of_o the_o age_n of_o 14_o year_n make_v a_o lie_n their_o punishment_n stock_n fine_a or_o whip_n to_o the_o four_o offence_n folio_n p._n 91._o person_n under_o age_n for_o lie_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o their_o parent_n ibid._n m_o magistrates_n governor_n deputy_n governor_n and_o five_o magistrate_n may_v order_v and_o direct_v for_o remove_v obstruction_n refer_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o impost_n see_v impost_n folio_n 7._o 12_o three_o magistrate_n may_v keep_v a_o county_n court_n see_v court_n folio_n 36._o 7._o may_v order_n satisfaction_n for_o damage_n do_v by_o indian_n to_o the_o cattle_n of_o english_a see_v indian_n folio_n 76._o 7._o with_o select_a man_n may_v place_v out_o unruly_a child_n see_v child_n folio_n 26._o 1._o may_v dispose_v of_o orphan_n to_o service_n folio_n 28._o 6._o may_v punish_v innkeeper_n for_o neglect_n of_o give_v account_n of_o draught_n of_o beer_n see_v impost_n folio_n 70._o 4._o two_o magistrate_n may_v punish_v indian_a trader_n allow_v for_o not_o give_v a_o true_a account_n and_o payment_n to_o the_o treasurer_n see_v indian_n folio_n 78._o 12._o consent_v to_o a_o assignment_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v good_a see_v master_n folio_n 105._o 7._o may_v out_o of_o court_n dispose_v of_o and_o settle_v poor_a person_n see_v poor_a folio_n 123._o 1._o may_v grant_v licence_n to_o export_v powder_n see_v powder_n folio_n 126._o 2._o may_v appoint_v surveyor_n of_o ship_n to_o be_v build_v see_v ship_n folio_n 138._o 1._o may_v take_v order_n about_o stranger_n see_v stranger_n folio_n p._n 134_o with_o the_o clerk_n of_o court_n may_v take_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o a_o judgement_n see_v court_n folio_n 36.7_o one_o magistrate_n may_v punish_v breach_n of_o the_o peace_n see_v breach_n of_o the_o peace_n folio_n 11._o 1._o may_v suppress_v a_o forceable_a detain_v possession_n after_o execution_n ibid._n s._n 2_o may_v give_v possession_n ibid._n may_v imprison_v the_o detainer_n and_o abettor_n by_o warrant_n to_o the_o marshal_n ibid._n may_v give_v oath_n to_o clerk_n of_o market_n see_v baker_n folio_n 8._o 1._o may_v press_v workman_n to_o repair_v defective_a bridge_n see_v bridges_n folio_n 12._o 3._o may_v punish_v for_o pilfer_v under_o 40._o s._n see_v burglary_n folio_n 13._o 2._o to_o return_v the_o case_n he_o issue_v to_o county_n court_n ibid._n may_v punish_v corporal_o in_o case_n ibid._n may_v give_v warrant_n to_o search_v for_o steal_v good_n ibid._n may_n proceed_v with_o any_o suspect_v according_a to_o law_n folio_n p._n 14_o may_v give_v gager_n of_o cask_n and_o packer_n a_o oath_n see_v cask_n folio_n 16._o 1._o may_v punish_v any_o for_o take_v cattle_n to_o use_v without_o leave_n when_o and_o how_o see_v cattle_n folio_n 19_o 5._o may_v end_v small_a cause_n under_o 40._o s._n see_v cause_n folio_n 20._o 1._o may_v sit_v in_o a_o court_n with_o the_o commissioner_n of_o boston_n folio_n 21._o 3._o may_v punish_v unruly_a child_n see_v child_n folio_n 27._o 2._o may_v punish_v any_o person_n entertain_v child_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n s._n 3._o may_v dispose_v of_o offender_n bring_v before_o he_o see_v constable_n folio_n 31._o 2._o may_v punish_v any_o that_o refuse_v to_o aid_v a_o constable_n ibid._n s._n 5._o may_v commit_v to_o prison_n any_o that_o refuse_v to_o make_v acknowledgement_n of_o a_o deed_n etc._n etc._n see_v conveyance_n folio_n 32._o 4._o may_v adjourn_v a_o court_n in_o case_n see_v court_n adjournment_n folio_n p._n 38._o may_v summon_v a_o jury_n on_o untimely_a death_n see_v untimely_o death_n folio_n p._n 39_o may_v deal_v with_o open_a opposer_n of_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n see_v ecclesiastical_a folio_n 44._o 15._o may_v punish_v person_n for_o absent_v from_o public_a worship_n on_o the_o sabbath_n folio_n 45._o 16._o one_o or_o two_o to_o be_v present_a at_o open_v vote_n for_o nomination_n of_o magistrate_n see_v election_n folio_n 47._o 3._o may_v commit_v any_o person_n suspect_v for_o fire_v a_o house_n etc._n etc._n see_v fire_v folio_n 51._o 2._o may_v punish_v such_o as_o kill_v mackrel_n before_o july_n see_v fish_n folio_n 54._o 5._o may_v punish_v for_o gallop_v in_o boston_n street_n see_v gallop_a folio_n p._n 57_o may_v punish_v game_n or_o dance_v in_o ordinary_n see_v game_n folio_n 57_o 1._o may_v dispose_v of_o card_n and_o die_n bring_v in_o voluntary_o ibid._n s._n 4_o may_v commit_v to_o prison_n any_o who_o witting_o and_o willing_o deny_v the_o scripture_n see_v heresy_n folio_n 59_o 2._o may_v by_o warrant_n exact_a fine_n on_o master_n that_o bring_v in_o quaker_n and_o take_v security_n to_o carry_v they_o away_o folio_n 60._o 4_o may_v appoint_v man_n to_o view_v highway_n on_o complaint_n see_v highway_n folio_n 65._o 3._o may_v punish_v or_o bind_v over_o idle_a person_n to_o the_o court_n see_v idle_a person_n folio_n 66._o 1._o may_v commit_v or_o bind_v over_o to_o court_n of_o assistant_n any_o suspect_v to_o be_v a_o jesuit_n see_v jesuite_n folio_n p._n 67._o may_v fine_a any_o refuse_v to_o assist_v the_o custom_n master_n see_v impost_n folio_n 68_o 2_o with_o the_o overseer_n of_o a_o work_n may_v impress_n workman_n in_o the_o next_o town_n and_o set_v wage_n see_v impress_n folio_n 73._o 1._o may_v fine_a or_o punish_v a_o drunken_a indian_a see_v indian_n folio_n 78._o 11_o may_v punish_v any_o that_o brew_v not_o beer_n according_a to_o law_n see_v innkeeper_n folio_n 80._o 2._o may_v punish_v retailer_n of_o strong-water_n or_o private_a housekeeper_n for_o permit_v tipple_a folio_n p._n 81_o 82._o s._n 7_o 8._o may_v determine_v all_o offence_n against_o that_o law_n folio_n 83._o 13_o may_v punish_v wanton_a and_o rude_a sing_v in_o
public_a house_n folio_n 84._o 17_o may_v commit_v any_o that_o keep_v a_o house_n of_o entertainment_n without_o licence_n in_o case_n folio_n s._n 18_o may_v punish_v any_o find_v in_o public_a house_n prohibit_v by_o select_a man_n folio_n 85._o 19_o may_v summon_v a_o person_n to_o answer_v a_o crime_n see_v juror_n folio_n 87._o 6._o may_v give_v a_o oath_n to_o proover_n of_o leather_n see_v leather_n folio_n 89._o 3_o may_v give_v oath_n to_o searcher_n and_o sealer_n of_o leather_n ibid._n s._n 4_o may_v punish_v lie_v see_v lie_v folio_n p._n 1_o may_v punish_v seaman_n desert_v their_o voyage_n see_v maritime_a folio_n 99_o 22._o may_v allow_v of_o a_o motion_n to_o marriage_n in_o case_n see_v marriage_n folio_n 101._o 3_o may_v commit_v to_o prison_n any_o attempt_v marriage_n in_o case_n ibid._n may_v join_v person_n in_o marriage_n folio_n 102._o 5_o may_v not_o join_v or_o suffer_v any_o to_o join_v themselves_o in_o marriage_n before_o publication_n ibid._n may_v press_v man_n &_o boat_n to_o pursue_v runnaway_n etc._n etc._n see_v master_n folio_n 104._o 3_o may_v punish_v malster_n in_o case_n see_v malt_n folio_n 106._o 1_o may_v commit_v a_o disorderly_a soldier_n to_o prison_n in_o case_n see_v military_a folio_n p._n 108._o may_v by_o warrant_n seize_v the_o estate_n of_o any_o transport_v our_o coin_n see_v money_n folio_n 118._o 2._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 119._o 2_o may_v give_v oath_n to_o colour_n of_o staff_n see_v pipe-stave_n folio_n p._n 12â—_n may_v commit_v runaway_n to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n see_v prison_n folio_n 127._o 3._o may_v give_v a_o oath_n to_o a_o prisoner_n not_o worth_a five_o pound_n folio_n p._n 128._o 5_o to_o keep_v a_o record_n of_o all_o judgement_n grant_v by_o he_o against_o any_o see_v record_n folio_n 129._o â—_o may_v fine_a any_o new_o marry_v not_o return_v their_o name_n to_o clerk_n of_o writt_n folio_n 130._o 2_o may_v fine_v any_o deface_a record_n ibid._n may_v punish_v sabbath_n breaker_n see_v sabbath_n folio_n 132._o 1_o or_o any_o drink_n in_o ordinary_n after_o sun_n set_v ibid._n 1._o 2._o may_v punish_v do_v servile_a work_n on_o the_o sabbath_n ibid._n s._n 4_o governor_n or_o deputy_n governor_n may_v appoint_v surveyor_n of_o ship_n to_o be_v build_v see_v ship_n folio_n 138._o 1_o governor_n or_o deputy_n governor_n may_v take_v order_n about_o stranger_n see_v stranger_n folio_n p._n 143_o may_v allow_v a_o stranger_n to_o reside_v in_o a_o town_n ib_n may_v punish_v curser_n and_o swearer_n see_v swear_v folio_n p._n 144_o 145_o may_v punish_v and_o dispose_v of_o vagabond_n see_v vagabond_n folio_n p._n 15â—_n may_v fine_v any_o neglect_a watch_n see_v watch_n folio_n 154._o 1_o may_v take_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o person_n of_o 14._o year_n of_o age_n see_v witness_n folio_n 158._o 2_o manslaughter_n any_o person_n that_o shall_v kill_v another_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o himself_o or_o another_o etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v blameless_a folio_n p._n 92._o maritime_a law_n the_o major_a part_n of_o owner_n of_o vessel_n agree_v in_o set_v they_o forth_o the_o minor_a part_n owner_n conclude_v therein_o folio_n 93._o 1_o any_o owner_n refuse_v or_o by_o absence_n can_v fit_v forth_o his_o part_n the_o master_n may_v take_v up_o on_o bottomary_a ibid._n a_o owner_n of_o ship_n or_o vessel_n not_o assent_v to_o let_v such_o vessel_n must_v manifest_v it_o by_o protest_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n s._n 2_o when_o protest_v in_o such_o case_n valid_a ibid._n no_o voyage_n to_o be_v hinder_v by_o such_o protest_n ib._n how_o the_o dissenter_n part_n be_v to_o be_v secure_v ib_a owner_n of_o vessel_n live_v in_o several_a country_n how_o far_o the_o master_n may_v act_v on_o their_o part_n folio_n 94._o 3._o master_n or_o mate_n non_fw-la attendance_n aboard_o the_o penalty_n ibid._n s._n 4_o master_n agreement_n with_o their_o man_n for_o wage_n to_o be_v enter_v in_o a_o book_n with_o their_o man_n hand_n thereto_o on_o penalty_n ibid._n s_o 5_o master_n to_o make_v due_a provision_n for_o seaman_n and_o passenger_n on_o penalty_n folio_n 95._o 6._o no_o master_n to_o ship_v any_o seaman_n ship_v by_o another_o before_o on_o penalty_n ibid._n s._n 7_o no_o seaman_n to_o ship_n himself_o with_o any_o man_n till_o clear_v by_o the_o first_o imployer_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n no_o master_n to_o put_v into_o any_o harbour_n in_o his_o voyage_n except_o necessitate_v &c._n &c._n on_o penalty_n folio_n s._n 8._o master_n may_v alter_v their_o voyage_n in_o case_n folio_n s._n 9_o master_n to_o pay_v mariner_n their_o wage_n on_o penaity_n folio_n 96._o 10_o damage_n on_o good_n aboard_o how_o to_o be_v make_v good_a in_o case_n folio_n s._n 11._o no_o master_n of_o a_o vessel_n to_o more_o near_o he_o that_o be_v first_o more_v on_o penalty_n ibid._n s._n 12_o any_o master_n under_o sail_n run_v aboard_o a_o ship_n at_o anchor_n to_o pay_v all_o damage_n folio_n 97._o 13._o how_o good_n throw_v overboard_o to_o be_v make_v good_a folio_n s._n 14_o a_o vessel_n give_v over_o her_o voyage_n through_o insufficiency_n the_o charge_n of_o lade_n &_o unlade_v by_o who_o to_o be_v pay_v ibid._n s._n 15._o good_n damage_v at_o sea_n by_o negligence_n to_o be_v make_v good_a by_o master_n &_o mariner_n ib._n â—_o 16_o damage_n do_v by_o one_o ship_n on_o another_o by_o break_v loose_a how_o to_o be_v make_v good_a folio_n 98._o mariner_n absent_v themselves_o from_o their_o ship_n the_o penalty_n ibid._n s._n 18._o mariner_n cause_v disturbance_n in_o a_o ship_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o voyage_n how_o punish_v ib._n s._n 19_o any_o person_n undertake_v to_o be_v a_o pilot_n etc._n etc._n and_o find_v insufficient_a his_o penalty_n ibid._n s._n 20._o mariner_n to_o keep_v watch_n at_o sea_n and_o in_o harbour_n on_o penalty_n folio_n 99_o 21._o mariner_n desert_v their_o voyage_n punishable_a in_o case_n ibid._n s._n 22_o mariner_n have_v receive_v their_o wage_n and_o desert_v the_o ship_n to_o be_v pursue_v as_o runaway_n ibid._n s._n 23_o mariner_n entertain_v person_n on_o board_n without_o leave_n the_o penalty_n ibid._n s._n 24_o outrage_n by_o mariner_n on_o the_o master_n how_o punish_v folio_n 100_o 25_o mariner_n in_o distress_n at_o sea_n not_o to_o leave_v the_o ship_n if_o no_o peril_n of_o life_n ibid._n s._n 26_o mariner_n in_o case_n of_o shipwreck_n to_o endeavour_v the_o save_v what_o may_v be_v and_o to_o have_v recompense_n if_o neglect_v the_o penalty_n ibid._n s._n 27_o marriage_n no_o man_n to_o strike_v his_o wife_n or_o woman_n her_o husband_n on_o penalty_n folio_n 101._o 1_o no_o person_n to_o be_v join_v in_o marriage_n before_o publication_n ibid._n s._n 2_o the_o manner_n of_o publication_n ibid._n any_o person_n make_v motion_n to_o marriage_n without_o consent_n of_o parent_n etc._n etc._n the_o penalty_n ibid._n s._n 3_o no_o marry_a person_n who_o husband_n or_o wife_n be_v in_o other_o country_n may_v reside_v here_o in_o case_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n s._n 4._o none_o may_v join_v person_n in_o marriage_n but_o a_o magistrate_n or_o other_o person_n appoint_v folio_n 102._o 5._o none_o may_v join_v themselves_o in_o marriage_n but_o before_o such_o &_o that_o after_o publication_n ib._n no_o man_n may_v marry_v his_o first_o wife_n natural_a sister_n ibid._n s._n 6._o every_o new_a marry_a person_n to_o give_v in_o his_o name_n to_o the_o clerk_n of_o writt_n on_o penalty_n see_v record_n folio_n 130._o 2_o marshal_n their_o office_n and_o power_n to_o obey_v the_o warrant_n of_o one_o magistrate_n see_v breach_n of_o peace_n folio_n 11._o 2_o may_v require_v aid_n in_o case_n ibid._n to_o serve_v warrant_n or_o attachment_n for_o case_n tryable_a before_o one_o magistrate_n see_v cause_n folio_n 20._o 1_o to_o assist_v and_o obey_v the_o commissioner_n of_o boston_n folio_n 21._o 3._o to_o levy_v fine_n impose_v by_o court_n see_v fine_n folio_n p._n 51_o may_n attach_v and_o imprison_v person_n till_o fine_n be_v pay_v ibid._n by_o warrant_n from_o a_o magistrate_n to_o apprehend_v denier_n of_o scripture_n see_v heresy_n folio_n 59_o 2._o to_o collect_v fine_n etc._n etc._n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o treasurer_n on_o penalty_n see_v marshal_n s._n 1._o treasurer_n folio_n 151._o 4_o to_o levy_n execution_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n s._n 2._o to_o make_v return_v of_o execution_n to_o clerk_n in_o two_o month_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n to_o serve_v all_o attachment_n direct_v to_o they_o and_o make_v return_n to_o the_o clerk_n of_o court_n folio_n 103._o 3._o no_o marshal_n to_o be_v a_o clerk_n or_o recorder_n of_o a_o court_n ibid._n marshal_n fee_n ibid._n s._n 4_o additional_a fee_n in_o case_n ibid._n martial_n general_n fee_n ibid._n s
folio_n p._n 120_o oppression_n what_o and_o how_o punish_v folio_n p._n 120._o p_o payment_n all_o payment_n to_o be_v in_o specie_fw-la contract_v for_o folio_n 121._o 2._o petition_n every_o cause_n hear_v by_o general_n court_n to_o pay_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o court_n beside_o entry_n folio_n p._n 121_o when_o petition_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v when_o not_o ibid._n who_o may_v present_v petition_n without_o payment_n ibid._n account_n of_o the_o number_n of_o petition_n to_o be_v signify_v to_o the_o court_n as_o direct_v ibid._n pipestave_n viewer_n of_o staff_n cooper_n staff_n to_o be_v call_v see_v cooper_n folio_n 17._o 3_o two_o viewer_n of_o staff_n to_o be_v choose_v in_o every_o town_n where_o they_o be_v ship_v off_o see_v pipestave_n folio_n p._n 122_o the_o viewer_n to_o be_v upon_o oath_n their_o power_n ibid._n assize_n of_o staff_n ibid._n to_o keep_v account_n of_o staff_n approve_v and_o for_o who_o ibid._n pipestave_n ship_v not_o approve_v forfeitable_a be_v searcher_n fee_n for_o cull_v ibid._n master_n receive_v staff_n on_o board_n not_o cull_v the_o penalty_n ibid._n refuse_v staff_n not_o prohibit_v transportation_n ibid._n poor_a person_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o shire_n court_n or_o two_o magistrate_n out_o of_o court_n folio_n 123._o 1._o any_o person_n not_o except_v against_o within_o 3_o month_n shall_v be_v repute_v a_o inhabitant_n in_o town_n where_o thy_o be_v ibid._n s._n 2_o any_o person_n except_v against_o and_o not_o remove_v nor_o complain_v against_o to_o the_o county_n court_n by_o any_o town_n the_o penalt_a ib_o where_o person_n can_v be_v settle_v in_o any_o town_n the_o county_z court_n may_v order_v their_o residence_n the_o charge_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o county_n treasurer_n ibid._n possession_n title_n to_o inheritance_n by_o possession_n declare_v folio_n p._n 124_o porter_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o select-man_n and_o their_o wage_n determine_v folio_n p._n 124_o plaintiff_n and_o defendant_n plaintiff_n ask_v advice_n of_o any_o that_o be_v to_o judge_n in_o his_o case_n may_v not_o prosecute_v his_o action_n see_v counsel_n folio_n p._n 34_o in_o such_o case_n shall_v pay_v cost_n to_o the_o desendant_n and_o so_o e_fw-la contra_fw-la ib._n to_o attend_v adjournment_n of_o court_n see_v adjournment_n folip_v p._n 38._o not_o prosecute_a their_o action_n at_o court_n of_o assistant_n to_o pay_v cost_n to_o the_o defendant_n see_v juror_n folio_n 87._o 4._o not_o appear_v the_o first_o forenoon_n of_o the_o court_n to_o be_v non_fw-mi suit_v ibid._n s._n 6._o may_v make_v a_o new_a entry_n in_o case_n ibid._n defendant_n appear_v in_o any_o court_n have_v ask_v advice_n of_o any_o of_o the_o judge_n be_v prove_v to_o pay_v 10._o s._n to_o the_o plaintiff_n see_v counsel_n folio_n p._n 34._o to_o attend_v court_n adjournment_n see_v adjournment_n folio_n p._n 38._o to_o have_v cost_v of_o the_o plaintiff_n not_o prosecute_a his_o appeal_n see_v juror_n folio_n 87._o 4._o to_o have_v cost_n of_o a_o plaintiff_n upon_o a_o nonsuit_n ibid._n s._n 6._o pound_n pound_v breach_n every_o town_n to_o have_v a_o sufficient_a pound_n folio_n 124_o 1._o any_o pound_v swine_n or_o cattle_n to_o give_v notice_n to_o owner_n or_o cause_n they_o to_o be_v cry_v ibid._n any_o swine_n or_o cattle_n escape_v out_o of_o pound_n the_o owner_n to_o pay_v all_o damage_n ibid._n owner_n of_o cattle_n to_o pay_v damage_n or_o replevin_n ibid._n no_o one_o to_o rescue_n cattle_n go_v to_o pound_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n s._n 2._o pound_v breach_n the_o penalty_n ibid._n harm_n do_v to_o any_o by_o rescue_n to_o be_v make_v good_a ibid._n owner_n of_o cattle_n abettor_n in_o a_o rescue_n their_o penalty_n ibid._n powder_n all_o powder_n lead_v shot_n etc._n etc._n import_v to_o be_v enter_v with_o the_o notary_n on_o penalty_n folio_n 125_o 1._o the_o notary_n to_o keep_v a_o true_a account_n of_o such_o good_n ibid._n not_o to_o grant_v certificate_n to_o any_o in_o case_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n the_o captain_n of_o the_o castle_n to_o signify_v this_o law_n to_o master_n and_o merchant_n ib_v no_o powder_n to_o be_v transport_v out_o of_o this_o colony_n without_o licence_n on_o penalty_n folio_n 126._o 2._o prescription_n what_o folio_n p._n 126_o precedent_n &_o form_n of_o oath_n etc._n etc._n folio_n p._n 102._o prisoner_n who_o may_v be_v imprison_v see_v arrest_n folio_n 6.1_o maintenance_n declate_v ibid._n not_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o prison_n in_o case_n ibid._n conceal_v estate_n to_o be_v sell_v ibid._n or_o under_o bail_n for_o crime_n to_o be_v try_v at_o the_o next_o court_n that_o have_v cognizance_n thereof_o see_v court_n folio_n 38._o 10._o to_o be_v convey_v to_o prison_n at_o their_o own_o charge_n if_o able_a see_v prisoner_n folio_n 126._o 1._o no_o person_n to_o be_v helpful_a to_o any_o to_o break_v prison_n on_o penalty_n folio_n 127._o 4_o any_o prisoner_n take_v oath_n he_o be_v not_o worth_a five_o pound_n to_o be_v discharge_v folio_n 128._o 5._o prison_n keeper_n discharge_v of_o prisoner_n in_o case_n see_v arrest_n folio_n 6._o 2._o more_o see_v court_n folio_n 128._o 5._o danger_n folio_n 7._o 3._o liberty_n to_o take_v bail_n ibid._n to_o receive_v person_n commit_v for_o drunkenness_n by_o magistrate_n commissioner_n or_o select_a man_n see_v ink_n eper_n folio_n 81._o 5._o suffer_v any_o to_o escape_v the_o penalty_n see_v prison_n folio_n 127._o 4._o to_o present_v a_o list_n of_o their_o prisoner_n to_o the_o court_n to_o who_o the_o cognizance_n belong_v folio_n 128._o 5._o cost_v for_o prisoner_n maintenance_n to_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o court_n ibid._n house_n of_o correction_n to_o be_v erect_v in_o every_o county_n at_o their_o charge_n folio_n 127._o 2._o the_o master_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o coun._n co._n ibid._n his_o fee_n ibid._n delinquent_n commit_v how_o to_o be_v punish_v ibid._n the_o master_n not_o to_o discharge_v any_o commit_v but_o by_o warrant_n ibid._n privilege_n civil_a no_o man_n to_o suffer_v any_o punishment_n etc._n etc._n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o some_o law_n establish_v or_o the_o word_n of_o god_n folio_n p._n 1._o no_o man_n to_o be_v imprison_v before_o the_o law_n have_v sentence_v he_o in_o case_n see_v imprisonment_n folio_n p._n 74_o any_o person_n may_v come_v to_o any_o public_a meeting_n and_o present_v any_o necessary_a motion_n &c_n &c_n see_v liberty_n common_a folio_n 90._o 1_o any_o person_n may_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o jurisdiction_n if_o no_o legal_a impediment_n folio_n 91._o 3._o protestation_n how_o and_o in_o what_o case_n to_o be_v make_v folio_n p._n 128._o punishment_n no_o man_n shall_v be_v sentence_v twice_o for_o one_o of_o fence_n folio_n p._n 129._o no_o man_n to_o be_v punish_v with_o above_o forty_o stripe_n at_o one_o time_n ibid._n no_o man_n to_o be_v punish_v with_o whip_v in_o case_n ibid._n no_o torture_n to_o be_v use_v before_o conviction_n ibid._n r_o record_v all_o evidence_n in_o any_o case_n to_o be_v give_v in_o write_v and_o keep_v on_o file_n folio_n 129._o 1._o every_o parent_n etc._n etc._n to_o give_v the_o name_n of_o all_o bear_v or_o die_a to_o clerk_n of_o writt_n folio_n 130._o 2_o any_o person_n may_v record_v testimony_n etc._n etc._n folio_n 131._o 3._o deface_v of_o record_n the_o penalty_n ibid._n any_o person_n may_v view_v or_o search_v roll_n record_n of_o court_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n roll_n record_n etc._n etc._n that_o may_v be_v view_v interpret_v ibid._n folio_n 5.4_o replevin_fw-fr owner_n of_o cattle_n impound_v may_v replevin_v they_o see_v cattle_n folio_n 18._o 3._o to_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o writt_n see_v clerk_n of_o writts_n folio_n 28._o 1._o what_o may_v be_v replevine_v when_o and_o by_o who_o see_v replevin_a folio_n p._n 132_o s_o sabbath_n have_v absent_v from_o public_a meeting_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n etc._n etc._n the_o penalty_n see_v ecclesiastical_a folio_n 45._o 16._o profane_v of_o the_o sabbath_n what_o see_v sabbath_n folio_n 132._o 1._o youth_n profane_v the_o sabbath_n how_o punish_v ibid._n person_n above_o 14_o year_n of_o age_n profane_v the_o sabbath_n how_o punish_v ibid._n by_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v mean_v day_n light_a ibid._n drink_v in_o ordinary_n after_o sun_n set_v the_o penalty_n folio_n 135._o 2._o any_o person_n not_o pay_v their_o fine_n or_o give_v security_n to_o be_v corporal_o punish_v s._n 3_o any_o do_v servile_a work_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o penalty_n folio_n 134._o 4._o what_o traveller_n by_o land_n or_o in_o boat_n to_o be_v account_v prophaner_n of_o the_o sabbath_n ibid._n saylor_n no_o innkeeper_n etc._n etc._n may_v attach_v arrest_v etc._n etc._n and_o sailor_n for_o debt_n in_o case_n folio_n p._n 134._o salt_n in_o every_o maritime_a town_n a_o measurer_n of_o salt_n aboard_o ship_n to_o be_v choose_v folio_n