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A55222 The book of the general laws of the inhabitants of the jurisdiction of New-Plimouth collected out of the records of the General Court, and lately revised : and with some emendations and additions established and disposed into such order as they my readily conduce to general use and benefit by the order and authority of the General Court of New-Plimouth held at Plimouth, June 2d. anno Dom. 1685 reprinted and published, Nathaniel Clerk, secrt'.; Laws, etc. (Book of the general laws : 1685) New Plymouth Colony. 1685 (1685) Wing P2659; ESTC W479534 104,394 101

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double_a to_o any_o one_o of_o his_o brethren_n and_o where_o there_o be_v but_o one_o brother_n he_o shall_v be_v sole_a heir_n to_o such_o brother_n or_o other_o ancestor_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o brother_n the_o sister_n of_o the_o whole_a blood_n shall_v inherit_v alike_o distrain_v land_n distrain_v 5._o it_o be_v order_v that_o all_o house_n land_n and_o other_o hereditament_n that_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v levy_v or_o distrain_v and_o deliver_v in_o execution_n according_a to_o law_n and_o possession_n orderly_o give_v by_o any_o marshal_n or_o constable_n or_o any_o of_o their_o deputy_n that_o levy_v the_o same_o and_o be_v return_v and_o record_v shall_v be_v and_o remain_v to_o the_o party_n to_o who_o deliver_v and_o his_o heir_n and_o assign_n as_o good_a a_o estate_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o person_n from_o who_o take_v or_o recover_v 6._o that_o where_o land_n tenement_n hereditament_n fall_v or_o happen_v to_o be_v in_o partnership_n either_o by_o descent_n gift_n grant_v purchase_v or_o otherwise_o partnership_n land_n in_o partnership_n if_o any_o partner_n die_v before_o it_o be_v divide_v the_o heir_n or_o assign_v of_o the_o decease_a shall_v have_v his_o or_o their_o part_n with_o the_o surviver_n as_o full_o as_o any_o of_o the_o surviver_n any_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o division_n liberty_n to_o sue_n out_o a_o division_n 7._o it_o be_v also_o order_v that_o any_o partner_n may_v sue_v out_o a_o division_n of_o any_o such_o land_n as_o he_o or_o they_o may_v show_v good_a reason_n for_o 8._o it_o be_v order_v that_o where_o no_o heir_n or_o owner_n of_o house_n land_n tenement_n good_n or_o chattel_n can_v be_v find_v upon_o the_o decease_n of_o the_o late_a proprietor_n a_o true_a inventory_n of_o every_o such_o estate_n in_o all_o the_o part_n and_o parcel_n thereof_o shall_v with_o the_o first_o conveniency_n be_v due_o take_v &_o a_o just_a apprizement_n make_v upon_o oath_n by_o fit_a man_n thereunto_o appoint_v by_o a_o magistrate_n escheat_n escheat_n or_o in_o his_o absence_n by_o the_o select_a man_n of_o the_o town_n where_o such_o estate_n be_v and_o the_o whole_a estate_n shall_v be_v seize_v by_o the_o colony_n treasurer_n till_o the_o true_a heir_n or_o owner_n shall_v make_v due_a claim_n thereunto_o unto_o who_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v deliver_v upon_o just_a and_o reasonable_a term_n magistrate_n conveyance_n to_o be_v acknowledge_v before_o a_o magistrate_n 9_o ordered_n etc._n etc._n that_o all_o sales_n exchange_n gift_n mortgage_n or_o other_o conveyancy_n of_o house_n land_n and_o other_o hereditament_n shall_v be_v acknowledge_v before_o some_o magistrate_n or_o otherwise_o that_o the_o witness_n two_o of_o they_o at_o least_o to_o the_o deed_n be_v swear_v that_o the_o party_n graunter_n seller_n mortgager_n etc._n etc._n do_v seal_n and_o deliver_v the_o say_a instrument_n as_o his_o act_n and_o deed_n before_o it_o be_v commit_v to_o public_a record_n except_o that_o by_o special_a order_n of_o court_n the_o clerk_n be_v order_v to_o record_v any_o instrument_n that_o be_v not_o so_o prove_v or_o acknowledge_v and_o that_o after_o the_o end_n of_o may_n next_o which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n 1686._o no_o sale_n bargain_n mortgage_n or_o conveyance_n of_o any_o house_n land_n or_o other_o hereditament_n where_o the_o seller_n bargainer_n mortgager_n etc._n etc._n remain_v in_o possession_n shall_v be_v of_o any_o force_n against_o other_o person_n except_o the_o grant_a seller_n mortgager_n etc._n etc._n his_o heir_n unless_o the_o same_o be_v acknowledge_v or_o otherwise_o prove_v as_o abovesaid_a and_o commit_v to_o record_v 10._o a_o act_n make_v july_n 10._o 1669._o for_o quiet_v man_n estate_n and_o avoid_v suit_n in_o law_n touch_v title_n of_o land_n bar_v in_o case_n &_o time_n suit_n may_v be_v commence_v for_o land_n detain_v &_o where_o &_o when_o bar_v it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n have_v have_v for_o the_o space_n or_o term_v of_o ten_o year_n full_o pass_v and_o expire_v any_o right_a or_o title_n of_o entry_n into_o or_o cause_n of_o action_n for_o any_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n whatsoever_o now_o detain_v from_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v thereinto_o enter_v or_o commence_v suit_n for_o but_o within_o five_o year_n next_o after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a session_n of_o court_n and_o at_o no_o time_n after_o and_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n have_v have_v for_o the_o space_n or_o term_v of_o eighteen_o year_n full_o pass_v and_o expire_v any_o right_a or_o title_n of_o entry_n into_o or_o cause_n of_o action_n for_o any_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n whatsoever_o now_o detain_v from_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v thereinto_o enter_v or_o commence_v suit_n for_o but_o within_o two_o year_n after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a session_n of_o court_n and_o at_o no_o time_n after_o and_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o make_v any_o entry_n into_o or_o commence_v suit_n for_o any_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n but_o within_o fifteen_o year_n next_o after_o he_o or_o their_o right_n title_n or_o cause_n of_o action_n or_o suit_n which_o shall_v hereafter_o first_o descend_v fall_v or_o accrue_v to_o the_o same_o otherwise_o such_o title_n or_o cause_n of_o action_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o after_o bar_v and_o the_o party_n or_o party_n claim_v and_o his_o and_o their_o heir_n utter_o exclude_v from_o entry_n into_o or_o suit_n for_o the_o same_o provide_v nevertheless_o that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n which_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v such_o right_n title_n or_o cause_n of_o action_n first_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_v right_o title_n or_o cause_n of_o action_n descend_v according_a or_o fall_v within_o the_o age_n of_o twenty_o one_o year_n feme_fw-fr covert_n non_fw-la compos_fw-la mentis_fw-la imprison_v or_o beyond_o the_o sea_n than_o such_o person_n or_o person_n his_o or_o their_o heir_n shall_v or_o may_v notwithstanding_o the_o say_v fifteen_o year_n expire_v bring_v his_o action_n or_o make_v his_o entry_n at_o any_o time_n within_o five_o year_n next_o after_o he_o or_o their_o full_a age_n discoverture_n come_v of_o sound_a mind_n enlargement_n out_o of_o prison_n or_o come_v into_o this_o country_n take_v benefit_n of_o and_o so_o for_o the_o same_o and_o at_o no_o time_n after_o the_o say_v five_o year_n it_o be_v further_a enact_v by_o the_o court_n etc._n etc._n that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o have_v have_v right_o or_o title_n or_o entry_n into_o or_o cause_n of_o action_n for_o any_o land_n tenement_n hereditament_n hitherto_o detain_v from_o he_o or_o they_o for_o the_o space_n or_o term_n of_o twenty_o year_n full_o pass_v and_o complete_a and_o neglect_v hitherto_o to_o make_v his_o or_o their_o entry_n or_o to_o commence_v suit_n for_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o bar_v and_o exclude_v and_o utter_o disable_v from_o such_o entry_n or_o suit_n to_o be_v make_v except_v as_o in_o the_o abovesaid_a proviso_n this_o act_n to_o stand_v at_o present_a suit_v our_o infant_n estate_n till_o the_o court_n see_v cause_n otherwise_o to_o order_n mean_v while_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o concern_v of_o all_o for_o the_o future_a cause_n to_o obtain_v the_o best_a evidence_n they_o can_v for_o the_o title_n and_o hold_v of_o their_o land_n a_o supplement_n to_o the_o prefatory_a declaration_n and_o order_n in_o the_o preface_n now_o order_n by_o his_o majesty_n general_n court_n hold_v at_o plymouth_n june_n 2d_o anno_fw-la dom._n 1685_o as_o follow_v viz._n it_o be_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o ordered_n and_o declare_v that_o all_o the_o land_n with_o their_o and_o every_o their_o appurtenance_n belong_v which_o have_v be_v former_o grant_v by_o the_o court_n unto_o township_n or_o particular_a person_n according_a to_o the_o several_a grant_n or_o bound_n thereof_o shall_v be_v and_o remain_v to_o the_o several_a township_n and_o grauntee_n their_o heir_n successor_n and_o assign_n for_o ever_o in_o as_o free_v full_a ample_a and_o beneficial_a manner_n to_o all_o intent_n construction_n and_o purpose_n whatsoever_o as_o the_o governor_n and_o associate_n or_o general_a court_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o letter_n patent_n declaratory_a from_o his_o majesty_n or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n and_o mean_n whatsoever_o may_v or_o can_v grant_v and_o that_o the_o governor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v confirm_v all_o such_o former_a grant_n of_o land_n whether_o grant_v unto_o township_n or_o particular_a person_n which_o desire_v the_o same_o under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o government_n not_o yet_o affix_v thereunto_o and_o that_o the_o court_n of_o assistant_n be_v a_o committee_n from_o
such_o affair_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n as_o shall_v be_v within_o their_o cognizance_n trust_v and_o power_n adjourn_v to_o dissolve_v or_o adjourn_v until_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n to_o dissolve_v or_o adjourn_v the_o say_a court_n unto_o another_o time_n 3._o it_o be_v also_o order_v that_o beside_o the_o say_v fix_v court_n the_o governor_n or_o in_o his_o absence_n the_o deputy_n governor_n and_o in_o their_o absence_n occasion_n power_n to_o sum_n mon_fw-fr a_o general_n court_n on_o special_a occasion_n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o magistrate_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o summon_v a_o general_n court_n either_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o freeman_n or_o their_o representative_n at_o any_o time_n as_o the_o urgent_a and_o extraordinary_a occasion_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o may_v require_v and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a magistrate_n or_o deputy_n shall_v without_o just_a cause_n either_o be_v absent_a at_o the_o first_o sit_v of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a general_n court_n whether_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a licence_n fine_a for_o non-appearance_n or_o departure_n without_o licence_n or_o without_o leave_n depart_v or_o disorderly_o absent_v he_o or_o themselves_o from_o the_o service_n thereof_o before_o the_o court_n be_v finish_v he_o or_o they_o shall_v each_o of_o they_o pay_v twenty_o shilling_n for_o a_o fine_a to_o the_o jurisdiction_n for_o such_o absence_n or_o departure_n but_o if_o the_o absence_n or_o departure_n be_v mingle_v with_o contempt_n or_o wilful_a neglect_n the_o fine_a shall_v be_v increase_v as_o the_o court_n upon_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o offence_n contempt_n increase_v by_o contempt_n with_o the_o aggravation_n shall_v judge_v meet_a 4._o prory_n freeman_n liberty_n to_o send_v vote_n by_o prory_n and_o in_o regard_n that_o through_o age_n inability_n of_o body_n or_o urgency_n of_o occasion_n many_o of_o the_o freeman_n can_v attend_v the_o court_n of_o election_n liberty_n be_v hereby_o grant_v to_o such_o of_o the_o freeman_n as_o will_v not_o be_v there_o in_o person_n to_o send_v their_o vote_n by_o proxy_n viz._n by_o deputy_n of_o their_o respective_a town_n provide_v that_o such_o vote_n be_v give_v to_o the_o say_a deputy_n in_o open_a town-meeting_n and_o shall_v by_o the_o town_n clerk_n there_o be_v seal_v up_o several_o that_o be_v to_o say_v vote_n for_o the_o governor_n by_o themselves_o up_o seal_v up_o for_o the_o deputy_n governor_n by_o themselves_o and_o assistant_n by_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o deputy_n also_o take_v a_o list_n of_o the_o name_n of_o such_o as_o send_v vote_n by_o they_o neglect_n penalty_n for_o neglect_n that_o they_o may_v answer_v for_o they_o when_o they_o be_v call_v and_o that_o whosoever_o of_o the_o freeman_n do_v not_o appear_v at_o election_n in_o parson_n or_o by_o proxy_n person_n and_o for_o non-free-man_n vote_v and_o free_a man_n put_v in_o more_o vote_n than_o one_o for_o one_o person_n he_o shall_v be_v for_o such_o neglect_n amerce_v to_o the_o treasury_n ten_o shilling_n and_o every_o freeman_n to_o put_v in_o his_o vote_n for_o the_o six_o assistant_n in_o one_o paper_n if_o any_o man_n put_v in_o a_o vote_n that_o be_v not_o a_o freeman_n or_o any_o freeman_n put_v in_o at_o one_o time_n more_o than_o one_o vote_n for_o a_o man_n to_o any_o one_o office_n he_o shall_v pay_v ten_o pound_n fine_a to_o the_o colony_n 5._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o freeman_n of_o this_o corporation_n and_o by_o record_n appear_v have_v public_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o associate_n of_o this_o government_n power_n freeman_n power_n and_o have_v the_o privilege_n and_o power_n of_o choose_v officer_n and_o by_o themselves_o and_o representative_n together_o with_o the_o magistrate_n of_o make_v and_o repeal_n law_n and_o manage_n the_o great_a concern_v of_o this_o colony_n admit_v and_o how_o to_o be_v qualify_v before_o admit_v it_o be_v 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jurisdiction_n shall_v annual_o elect_a and_o choose_v timely_a for_o the_o election_n court_v one_o or_o two_o fit_a man_n out_o of_o the_o freeman_n for_o their_o deputy_n every_o town_n consist_v of_o sixty_o family_n shall_v or_o may_v send_v two_o daputy_n with_o full_a power_n to_o attend_v the_o service_n of_o the_o general_n court_n or_o court_n and_o the_o adjournment_n thereof_o for_o the_o whòle_a year_n on_o pain_n of_o forty_o shilling_n fine_a and_o the_o respective_a town_n clerk_n to_o return_v the_o name_n of_o those_o so_o choose_v to_o the_o court_n on_o pain_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n to_o the_o colony_n use_v reason_n if_o not_o elect_v according_a i_o to_o law_n then_o to_o be_v send_v back_o with_o the_o reason_n and_o if_o the_o general_n court_n to_o who_o such_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n be_v present_v upon_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o member_n do_v adjudge_v any_o of_o they_o not_o to_o be_v elect_v according_a to_o law_n then_o shall_v the_o court_n return_v 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be_v under_o oath_n for_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o his_o place_n say_a clerk_n in_o open_a court_n may_v administer_v oath_n to_o witness_n and_o in_o the_o name_n or_o order_n of_o court_n to_o grant_v summons_n attachment_n warrant_n and_o to_o sign_n and_o give_v out_o execution_n for_o any_o judgement_n obtain_v in_o any_o of_o the_o county_n court_v power_n their_o work_n &_o power_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v until_o twelve_o hour_n after_o judgement_n unless_o in_o any_o particular_a case_n the_o law_n have_v otherwise_o provide_v nor_o then_o if_o the_o court_n or_o any_o special_a cause_n shall_v respite_n the_o same_o 10._o it_o be_v order_v that_o each_o county_n court_n may_v adjourn_v their_o county_n court_v as_o to_o they_o may_v seem_v meet_v adjournment_n county_n court_v adjournment_n and_o all_o person_n concern_v shall_v be_v bind_v to_o attend_v the_o say_a adjournment_n 11._o it_o be_v order_v that_o there_o be_v a_o county_n marshal_n who_o shall-alwayes_a attend_v say_v court_n who_o be_v empower_v to_o serve_v all_o warrant_n power_n county_z marshal_z work_n and_o power_n attachment_n or_o summon_n that_o be_v direct_v to_o they_o and_o to_o levy_v execution_n who_o may_v require_v aid_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n which_o shall_v be_v yield_v on_o the_o same_o penalty_n that_o be_v for_o any_o to_o refuse_v to_o assist_v a_o constable_n court_n in_o what_o case_n two_o magistrate_n may_v grant_v administration_n &_o probate_n of_o will_n out_o of_o court_n 12._o it_o be_v order_v that_o in_o any_o case_n that_o require_v a_o speedy_a prove_v of_o a_o will_n or_o take_v out_o letter_n of_o administration_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o two_o magistrate_n the_o clerk_n of_o the_o county_n court_n be_v present_a to_o record_v the_o same_o to_o take_v the_o probate_n of_o such_o will_n and_o to_o grant_v administration_n though_o out_o of_o court_n or_o not_o in_o court_n time_n law_n who_o may_v determine_v matter_n of_o equity_n as_o can_v be_v relieve_v by_o the_o common_a law_n 13._o that_o a_o magistrate_n or_o any_o court_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o determine_v all_o such_o matter_n of_o equity_n in_o case_n or_o action_n that_o have_v be_v under_o their_o cognizance_n as_o can_v be_v relieve_v by_o the_o common_a law_n as_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o a_o obligation_n breach_n of_o covenant_n without_o great_a damage_n or_o the_o like_a matter_n of_o apparent_a equity_n 14._o ordered_n that_o the_o county_n court_n or_o any_o two_o of_o the_o magistrate_n may_v as_o need_n shall_v require_v upon_o defect_n of_o any_o town_n choose_v rater_n defect_n who_o may_v choose_v rater_n in_o defect_n or_o the_o rater_n neglect_v to_o make_v such_o rate_n as_o by_o order_n of_o court_n be_v require_v of_o they_o or_o orderly_o commit_v to_o they_o make_v choice_n of_o three_o man_n in_o such_o town_n to_o make_v such_o rate_n as_o aforesaid_a prosecution_n criminal_n convict_v to_o pay_v cost_v of_o prosecution_n 15._o ordered_n that_o in_o all_o criminal_a case_n or_o misdemeanour_n beside_o their_o fine_n or_o punishment_n person_n convict_v shall_v pay_v cost_v and_o needful_a charge_n of_o prosecution_n 16._o it_o be_v order_v etc._n etc._n that_o a_o judgement_n acknowledge_v before_o any_o two_o magistrate_n and_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o court_n shall_v be_v good_a in_o law_n and_o if_o the_o clerk_n be_v a_o magistrate_n he_o with_o one_o magistrate_n may_v take_v such_o acknowledgement_n and_o the_o clerk_n shall_v have_v twelve_o penny_n for_o record_v the_o same_o court_n of_o select-man_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_n in_o this_o colony_n shall_v choose_v three_o or_o five_o able_a discreet_a man_n out_o of_o the_o freeman_n of_o each_o town_n annualy_n who_o shall_v be_v present_v to_o the_o general_n court_n at_o june_n to_o be_v approve_v power_n court_n of_o select_a man_n their_o constitution_n &_o power_n and_o then_o swear_v there_o or_o before_o a_o magistrate_n who_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o hear_v try_v and_o determine_v all_o action_n of_o debt_n trespass_n or_o damage_n not_o exceed_v forty_o shilling_n and_o to_o grant_v summons_n and_o attachment_n to_o the_o marshal_n or_o constable_n to_o be_v return_v into_o their_o court_n which_o may_v be_v four_o in_o one_o year_n and_o not_o more_o and_o to_o administer_v oath_n to_o any_o that_o may_v be_v use_v at_o their_o court_n or_o in_o such_o matter_n as_o they_o have_v to_o deal_v withal_o and_o summon_v witness_n and_o upon_o issue_n of_o the_o case_n to_o grant_v execution_n to_o the_o constable_n or_o county_n marshal_n who_o shall_v execute_v the_o same_o &_o make_v return_n thereof_o &_o do_v thereupon_o to_o the_o officer_n that_o keep_v the_o record_n of_o such_o court_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o act_n and_o determine_v according_a to_o law_n as_o be_v provide_v for_o other_o court_n and_o cause_n without_o jury_n and_o that_o to_o make_v a_o valid_a act_n there_o shall_v be_v the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o consent_v and_o that_o the_o select-man_n in_o each_o town_n shall_v order_v the_o prudential_n affair_n of_o the_o town_n viz._n to_o admit_v approve_v or_o disapprove_v of_o any_o person_n who_o shall_v offer_v to_o devil_n or_o inhabit_v in_o the_o say_a town_n to_o provide_v for_o such_o poor_a and_o necessitous_a person_n at_o the_o town_n charge_v as_o the_o town_n ought_v to_o be_v charge_v withal_o to_o look_v after_o and_o prevent_v any_o encroachment_n upon_o highway_n and_o street_n to_o look_v after_o the_o keep_n and_o maintain_v the_o town_n bound_n at_o the_o town_n charge_v to_o put_v out_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o a_o magistrate_n child_n that_o can_v or_o be_v not_o provide_v for_o by_o their_o parent_n or_o friend_n to_o service_n or_o apprentice_n boy_n till_o one_o and_o twenty_o and_o girl_n till_o eighteen_o year_n of_o age_n to_o put_v out_o to_o service_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o a_o magistrate_n any_o idle_a disorderly_a or_o shiftless_a person_n that_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o town_n that_o in_o such_o town_n where_o no_o magistrate_n or_o person_n authorize_v with_o magistratical_a power_n be_v the_o select_a man_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o convict_v and_o punish_v any_o person_n according_a to_o law_n for_o drunkenness_n swear_v curse_v sabbath-breaking_a nightwalk_a break_v of_o peace_n and_o all_o such_o other_o matter_n in_o their_o town_n refer_v to_o they_o by_o law_n chap_n vii_o criminal_n 1._o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o marry_a woman_n or_o one_o betroth_v to_o another_o man_n punish_v adultery_n how_o to_o be_v punish_v both_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v severe_o punish_v by_o whip_v two_o several_a time_n viz._n once_o when_o the_o court_n be_v in_o be_v at_o which_o they_o be_v convict_v of_o the_o fact_n and_o the_o second_o time_n as_o the_o court_n shall_v order_n and_o likewise_o to_o wear_v two_o capital_a letter_n a._n d._n cut_v out_o in_o cloth_n and_o sew_v on_o their_o upper_a garment_n on_o their_o arm_n or_o back_o and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o shall_v be_v find_v without_o the_o say_a letter_n so_o wear_v while_o in_o this_o government_n to_o be_v forthwith_o take_v and_o public_o whip_v and_o so_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o often_o as_o they_o be_v find_v not_o to_o wear_v they_o contract_n fornication_n how_o before_o contract_n 2._o be_v it_o also_o enact_v that_o whosoever_o commit_v fornication_n before_o or_o without_o lawful_a contract_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o whip_v or_o else_o pay_v ten_o pound_n fine_a each_o of_o they_o to_o the_o county_n but_o if_o they_o be_v or_o will_v be_v marry_v to_o
each_o other_o and_o the_o case_n such_o as_o they_o lawful_o may_v marry_v how_o if_o they_o be_v or_o will_v be_v marry_v then_o but_o ten_o pound_n both_o and_o if_o any_o commit_v carnal_a copulation_n after_o lawful_a contract_n before_o marriage_n they_o shall_v be_v amerce_v each_o of_o they_o fifty_o shilling_n to_o the_o county_n and_o be_v imprison_v if_o the_o court_n see_v reason_n contract_n if_o after_o contract_n by_o lawful_a contract_n be_v intend_v mutual_a consent_n of_o parent_n guardian_n or_o overseer_n and_o a_o solemn_a promise_n of_o marriage_n make_v to_o each_o other_o by_o the_o party_n before_o competent_a witness_n and_o if_o they_o can_v or_o will_v not_o pay_v their_o fine_a what_o lawful_a contract_n what_o then_o to_o be_v punish_v by_o whip_v the_o court_n for_o the_o more_o discountenance_v the_o prevail_a evil_n have_v further_o order_v that_o such_o as_o transgress_v in_o any_o of_o these_o way_n shall_v be_v convict_v in_o open_a court_n and_o their_o fine_n to_o be_v pay_v in_o mony_n how_o burglary_n and_o robery_n how_o 3._o 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 commit_v burglary_n by_o break_v up_o any_o dwelling_n house_n or_o warehouse_n in_o the_o night_n or_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n or_o that_o shall_v forcible_o rob_v any_o person_n in_o the_o field_n or_o highway_n offence_n the_o first_o the_o second_o offence_n such_o offender_n shall_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n stand_v on_o the_o gallow_n a_o hour_n and_o be_v burn_v on_o the_o hand_n with_o the_o letter_n b_o and_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n 4._o that_o if_o any_o stranger_n or_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o government_n shall_v be_v legal_o convict_v of_o steal_v or_o purloin_v any_o horse_n chattle_n purloin_v steal_v or_o purloin_v first_o the_o first_o second_o second_o money_n or_o other_o good_n of_o any_o kind_n he_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o pay_v three_o fold_n to_o the_o party_n wrong_v and_o a_o fine_a to_o the_o county_n not_o exceed_v the_o value_n steal_v or_o corporal_a punishment_n as_o the_o court_n shall_v determine_v and_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n of_o the_o like_a kind_n to_o make_v like_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o party_n wrong_v and_o be_v brand_v in_o the_o hand_n with_o the_o letter_n r._n and_o if_o the_o delinquent_n have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o satisfy_v the_o law_n offence_n three_o offence_n they_o shall_v be_v sell_v for_o time_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n and_o if_o the_o fact_n be_v commit_v on_o a_o sabbath_n day_n the_o brand_n to_o be_v on_o the_o forehead_n and_o for_o the_o three_o offence_n of_o like_a kind_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n or_o sell_v out_o of_o the_o country_n as_o the_o court_n shall_v see_v cause_n swear_v profane_a swear_v 5._o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o court_n etc._n etc._n that_o whosoever_o shall_v profane_o swear_v or_o curse_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o any_o of_o his_o attribute_n first_o the_o first_o word_n or_o wor●ks_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n not_o exceed_v three_o hour_n or_o pay_v five_o shilling_n fine_a to_o the_o county_n etc._n second_o offence_n etc._n etc._n or_o be_v imprison_v according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n and_o for_o a_o second_o offence_n to_o pay_v ten_o shilling_n to_o the_o county_n or_o be_v whip_v and_o so_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o often_o as_o afterward_o find_v transgress_v in_o this_o kind_n 6._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o open_a contempt_n of_o god_n word_n and_o the_o messinger_n thereof_o be_v the_o desolate_v sin_n of_o civil_a state_n and_o church_n christ_n vilify_a the_o the_o scripture_n or_o holy_a penman_n thereof_o or_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v or_o the_o minister_n thereof_o or_o the_o way_n church_n or_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o if_o any_o christian_a so_o call_v in_o this_o government_n shall_v speak_v 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give_v warrant_n and_o command_n to_o the_o marshal_n possession_n entry_n and_o possession_n officer_z and_o other_o man_n who_o he_o think_v meet_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o business_n the_o marshal_n or_o other_o officer_n also_o require_v aid_n great_a or_o lesser_a as_o need_n require_v to_o suppress_v the_o force_n and_o give_v possession_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o to_o imprison_v such_o as_o do_v appear_v to_o be_v delinquent_n and_o their_o aider_n and_o abettor_n to_o be_v forthcoming_a at_o the_o next_o court_n that_o do_v give_v the_o judgement_n in_o the_o case_n there_o to_o make_v their_o answer_n and_o who_o the_o court_n do_v find_v guilty_a to_o set_v such_o fine_a or_o other_o punishment_n upon_o they_o as_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o several_a case_n do_v require_v peace_n disturbance_n of_o the_o peace_n 8._o it_o be_v order_v etc._n etc._n that_o whosoever_o shall_v disturb_v or_o undermine_v the_o peace_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n or_o inhabitant_n thereof_o by_o plot_v with_o other_o or_o by_o his_o own_o tumultuous_a and_o offensive_a carriage_n traduce_v quarrel_v challenge_v or_o assault_v or_o any_o other_o way_n tend_v to_o public_a disturbance_n in_o what_o place_n soever_o it_o be_v do_v or_o shall_v defame_v any_o court_n of_o justice_n or_o any_o of_o the_o magistrate_n judge_n defamation_n of_o court_n or_o judge_n or_o judge_n of_o any_o court_n in_o this_o jurisdiction_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o act_n or_o sentence_n therein_o pass_v every_o such_o offender_n upon_o due_a proof_n make_v shall_v be_v by_o the_o county_n court_n punish_v by_o fine_a imprisonment_n bind_v to_o the_o peace_n or_o good_a behaviour_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o offence_n or_o disturbance_n to_o they_o seem_v just_a and_o equal_a and_o that_o such_o as_o beat_v hurt_v or_o strike_v any_o other_o person_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o pay_v unto_o the_o party_n hurt_v or_o strike_v and_o such_o fine_a to_o the_o county_n as_o on_o consideration_n of_o the_o party_n smite_v person_n beat_v or_o hurt_v any_o person_n and_o with_o what_o instrument_n danger_n more_o or_o less_o time_n place_n provocation_n &c_n &c_n as_o shall_v be_v judge_v just_a and_o reasonable_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o offence_n by_o they_o that_o have_v the_o proper_a cognizance_n of_o the_o same_o 9_o it_o be_v order_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v forge_n 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 etc._n forge_v of_o deed_n testament_n bond_n bill_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v pay_v the_o party_n grieve_v double_a damage_n and_o be_v fine_v himself_o so_o much_o to_o the_o country_n use_n and_o if_o he_o can_v pay_v it_o to_o be_v public_o whip_v and_o burn_v in_o the_o face_n with_o a_o roman_a f._n 10._o be_v
or_o common_a road_n shall_v forfeit_v five_o shilling_n or_o sit_v in_o the_o stock_n a_o hour_n 22._o whereas_o divers_a unruly_a person_n servant_n and_o other_o in_o several_a place_n of_o this_o colony_n meet_v together_o to_o walk_v about_o in_o the_o night_n to_o drink_v revel_v or_o pilfer_n the_o same_o tend_v to_o the_o corrupt_a and_o debauch_v of_o the_o youth_n and_o many_o offend_v and_o prejudice_v the_o peaceable_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o several_a town_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o nightwalker_n of_o nightwalker_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 person_n walk_v in_o the_o field_n or_o street_n after_o nine_o or_o ten_o a_o clock_n at_o night_n unless_o know_v peaceable_a and_o orderly_a inhabitant_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o be_v examine_v by_o the_o select_a man_n constable_n or_o watch_n of_o the_o town_n or_o if_o complain_v on_o by_o any_o other_o person_n of_o the_o town_n and_o if_o they_o can_v give_v a_o satisfactory_a reason_n for_o their_o so_o do_v he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v have_v before_o some_o magistrate_n or_o other_o person_n authorize_v who_o upon_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o case_n it_o appear_v they_o have_v be_v rude_a or_o unreasonable_o drink_v revel_a game_n sport_v or_o any_o way_n disturb_v or_o if_o it_o be_v servant_n or_o child_n and_o it_o be_v without_o their_o parent_n or_o master_n leave_n they_o shall_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n be_v admonish_v or_o pay_v five_o shilling_n to_o the_o county_n or_o sit_v in_o the_o stock_n a_o hour_n and_o if_o transgress_v a_o second_o time_n to_o pay_v ten_o shiliing_n or_o be_v whip_v with_o ten_o lash_n and_o so_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o often_o as_o they_o transgress_v 23._o ordered_n etc._n etc._n if_o any_o person_n summon_v to_o answer_v any_o presentment_n or_o for_o any_o fault_n or_o misdemeanour_n de_fw-mi not_o appear_v at_o the_o time_n appoint_v etc._n of_o non-appear_a ance_n on_o summons_n to_o answ_v any_o presentment_n etc._n etc._n he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o for_o contempt_n except_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o have_v be_v prevent_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 24._o it_o be_v further_a order_v that_o in_o case_n of_o any_o misdemeanour_n that_o by_o law_n there_o be_v not_o particular_a provision_n make_v for_o or_o that_o the_o penalty_n be_v not_o limit_v or_o express_v the_o person_n be_v convict_v thereof_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o magistrate_n or_o other_o person_n authorize_v before_o who_o the_o complaint_n be_v make_v by_o fine_a according_a to_o his_o discretion_n limit_v of_o misdemeanour_n where_o no_o particular_a law_n or_o penalty_n limit_v not_o for_o one_o offence_n exceed_v ten_o shilling_n or_o sit_v in_o the_o stock_n not_o exceed_v two_o hour_n and_o if_o such_o offence_n by_o he_o or_o they_o that_o have_v the_o cognizance_n thereof_o shall_v be_v think_v to_o deserve_v a_o great_a fine_a or_o punishment_n then_o the_o party_n complain_v of_o shall_v be_v bind_v over_o to_o answer_v the_o same_o at_o the_o next_o county_n court_n and_o be_v bind_v with_o surety_n or_o surety_n for_o he_o or_o their_o appearance_n to_o answer_v the_o same_o and_o for_o their_o good_a behaviour_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o shall_v be_v liable_a be_v convict_v to_o such_o reasonable_a fine_a or_o punishment_n as_o the_o county_n court_n shall_v see_v meet_a according_a to_o crime_n and_o circumstance_n thereof_o not_o exceed_v the_o fine_a of_o five_o pound_n for_o one_o offence_n or_o punishment_n by_o whip_v chap_n viii_o death_n untimely_a burial_n death_n untim_o to_o have_v a_o coroner_n quest_n before_o burial_n it_o be_v order_v by_o the_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o whensoever_o any_o person_n shall_v come_v to_o a_o untimely_a or_o unnatural_a death_n where_o no_o magistrate_n be_v near_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o town_n shall_v forthwith_o summon_v a_o jury_n of_o twelve_o discreet_a man_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o cause_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o death_n who_o shall_v present_v a_o true_a verdict_n thereof_o to_o some_o of_o the_o assistant_n or_o to_o the_o county_n court_n upon_o oath_n and_o all_o person_n be_v require_v to_o give_v notice_n of_o such_o untimely_a death_n unto_o a_o magistrate_n if_o any_o near_a or_o otherwise_o to_o the_o constable_n neither_o shall_v any_o such_o person_n be_v bury_v before_o a_o jury_n of_o coroner_n inquest_n have_v inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o say_a death_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v presume_v to_o bury_v any_o such_o person_n before_o information_n give_v and_o enquiry_n make_v as_o before_o they_o shall_v pay_v five_o pound_n fine_a to_o the_o county_n and_o be_v render_v as_o suspicious_a of_o be_v principal_n or_o accessary_n in_o the_o death_n of_o such_o person_n also_o ordered_n that_o the_o return_n of_o say_a jury_n shall_v be_v record_v among_o the_o record_n of_o the_o county_n court_n and_o the_o charge_n to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o person_n if_o any_o be_v dower_n that_o there_o may_v be_v competent_a provision_n make_v for_o the_o certain_a maintenance_n of_o wife_n after_o the_o disease_n of_o their_o husband_n who_o die_v intestate_a land_n wife_n to_o enjoy_v a_o three_o part_n of_o their_o decease_a husband_n land_n it_o be_v order_v and_o enact_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o every_o marry_a woman_n who_o have_v not_o demerited_a the_o contrary_n by_o her_o wilful_a absence_n or_o departure_n from_o her_o husband_n or_o other_o notorious_a fact_n without_o reconciliation_n to_o he_o in_o his_o life_n time_n or_o have_v not_o by_o former_a contract_n with_o her_o consent_n be_v estate_v into_o some_o house_n land_n or_o tenement_n for_o term_n of_o her_o life_n shall_v immediate_o after_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n according_a to_o the_o common_a law_n of_o england_n for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o herself_o the_o nurture_n and_o education_n of_o her_o child_n have_v right_o and_o interest_n by_o way_n of_o dower_n in_o and_o to_o one_o three_o part_n of_o all_o such_o house_n and_o land_n as_o her_o husband_n be_v at_o any_o time_n seize_v of_o during_o the_o coverture_n other_o than_o what_o land_n she_o free_o resign_v up_o her_o interest_n in_o etc._n to_o be_v setout_a to_o they_o by_o met_n and_o bound_n but_o shall_v not_o make_v strip_v or_o waste_v etc._n etc._n and_o acknowledge_v the_o same_o before_o a_o magistrate_n to_o have_v and_o to_o hold_v unto_o the_o say_a wife_n in_o severalty_n by_o meet_v and_o bound_n for_o and_o during_o only_o the_o term_n of_o her_o life_n whether_o she_o have_v issue_n by_o her_o husband_n or_o no_o say_v three_o part_n to_o be_v set_v out_o to_o she_o by_o person_n appoint_v thereunto_o by_o the_o county_n court_n if_o the_o person_n concern_v agree_v not_o provide_v always_o such_o widow_n endow_v as_o abovesaid_a shall_v not_o commit_v or_o suffer_v any_o strip_v or_o waste_v estate_n debt_n pay_v one_o three_o part_n her_o personal_a estate_n but_o shall_v maintain_v all_o such_o house_n fence_n and_o enclosure_n as_o shall_v be_v assign_v to_o she_o for_o her_o dower_n and_o shall_v leave_v the_o same_o in_o good_a and_o sufficient_a reparation_n in_o all_o respect_n provide_v the_o other_o two_o three_o to_o be_v dispose_v among_o the_o child_n as_o per_fw-la law_n be_v provide_v it_o be_v also_o order_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o just_a debt_n be_v first_o pay_v the_o widow_n shall_v have_v one_o three_o part_n of_o her_o late_a husband_n personal_a estate_n to_o be_v at_o she_o own_o absolute_a dispose_n and_o the_o other_o two_o three_o to_o be_v dispose_v among_o the_o child_n as_o the_o law_n be_v provide_v and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o child_n leave_v of_o the_o decease_a intestate_a husband_n there_o the_o widow_n shall_v have_v the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o personal_a estate_n unless_o the_o court_n see_v just_a reason_n and_o cause_n to_o order_v it_o otherwise_o duers_a violenc_n no_o conveyance_n good_a obtain_v by_o illegal_a violenc_n it_o be_v enact_v by_o this_o court_n that_o no_o conveyance_n deed_n or_o promise_n shall_v be_v valid_a which_o have_v be_v get_v by_o illegal_a violence_n imprisonment_n threat_n or_o forceable_a compulsion_n chap._n ix_o fair_n bristol_n two_o fair_n annuality_n at_o bristol_n it_o be_v order_v that_o there_o may_v be_v two_o fair_n annual_o keep_v at_o bristol_n one_o on_o the_o three_o wednesday_n and_o thursday_n in_o may_n and_o the_o other_o the_o three_o wednesday_n and_o thursday_n in_o november_n fence_n 1._o ordered_n that_o all_o fence_n be_v four_o foot_n high_a or_o be_v otherways_o sufficient_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o fence_n viewer_n or_o for_o defect_n such_o person_n to_o bear_v his_o own_o damage_n unless_o the_o
they_o desirous_a to_o promote_v the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n among_o they_o shall_v be_v assist_v by_o the_o government_n so_o as_o the_o charge_n in_o their_o get_n and_o maintain_v of_o a_o able_a faithful_a preacher_n of_o god_n word_n shall_v be_v raise_v upon_o the_o land_n chattel_n and_o other_o rateable_a on_o all_o the_o rateable_a inhabitant_n of_o any_o such_o place_n or_o other_o proprietor_n of_o any_o such_o land_n or_o other_o ratable_a estate_n of_o they_o in_o any_o such_o place_n find_v although_o such_o proprietor_n do_v not_o there_o reside_v therein_o &_o what_o to_o be_v do_v where_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v negligent_a therein_o and_o where_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o any_o such_o place_n or_o township_n be_v remiss_a and_o negligent_a to_o obtain_v a_o able_a faithful_a minister_n or_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n among_o they_o the_o general_n court_n may_v and_o henceforth_o shall_v impose_v such_o yearly_a sum_n or_o sum_n as_o to_o they_o seem_v just_a and_o equal_a to_o be_v raise_v on_o all_o the_o rateable_a inhabitant_n of_o such_o place_n or_o township_n and_o gather_v by_o the_o constable_n and_o deliver_v to_o the_o court_n of_o assistant_n county_n court_n or_o treasurer_n order_n and_o help_v as_o a_o stock_n to_o be_v dispose_v as_o the_o court_n of_o assistant_n or_o county_n shall_v order_n for_o the_o building_n a_o meeting_n house_n or_o encouragement_n of_o some_o to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n among_o they_o and_o where_o the_o minister_n shall_v scruple_n to_o receive_v what_o be_v raise_v as_o aforesaid_a yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o shall_v be_v gather_v by_o the_o constable_n and_o dispose_v of_o by_o the_o court_n to_o some_o other_o pious_a use_n wherein_o special_a respect_n shall_v be_v have_v to_o the_o good_a of_o say_a place_n chap_n fourteen_o military_a affair_n for_o the_o better_a regulate_v the_o military_a force_n of_o this_o colony_n and_o training_n our_o souldery_n for_o such_o service_n as_o they_o may_v be_v call_v unto_o officer_n the_o soldier_n in_o each_o county_n to_o be_v a_o regiment_n &_o command_v by_o 〈◊〉_d serj._n major_a company_n their_o officer_n 1._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 soldier_n whither_o horse_n or_o foot_n within_o each_o county_n in_o this_o colony_n shall_v be_v a_o regiment_n and_o each_o regiment_n be_v command_v by_o a_o sergeant_n major_n each_o town_n have_v sixty_o list_a soldier_n to_o be_v a_o company_n and_o have_v three_o commission_n officer_n viz._n captain_n lieutenant_z and_o ensign_n and_o other_o town_n and_o village_n where_o there_o be_v less_o number_n of_o list_a soldier_n to_o be_v command_v by_o such_o officer_n as_o the_o general_n court_n shall_v see_v cause_n the_o major_a to_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o general_n court_n choose_v and_o how_o to_o be_v choose_v the_o captain_n lieutenant_z and_o ensign_n to_o be_v nominate_v and_o present_v by_o the_o 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