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 court_n day_n as_o the_o three_o commissioner_n in_o town_n be_v bind_v to_o and_o for_o the_o discovery_n prevention_n and_o punishment_n of_o misdemeanour_n in_o the_o town_n of_o boston_n case_n in_o criminal_a case_n power_n and_o authority_n be_v hereby_o give_v and_o grant_v to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o every_o of_o they_o by_o warrant_n under_o their_o or_o his_o hand_n to_o convent_n before_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o all_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v complain_v of_o for_o such_o offence_n or_o otherwise_o bring_v to_o their_o cognizance_n and_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o law_n here_o establish_v as_o any_o magistrate_n may_v do_v provide_v the_o fine_n impose_v by_o they_o do_v not_o exceed_v forty_o shilling_n for_o one_o offence_n and_o that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n may_v the_o better_o and_o more_o diligent_o endeavour_v the_o suppress_n of_o sin_n and_o misdemeanour_n and_o the_o breach_n
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 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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
he_o security_n foreign_a plaintiff_n to_o put_v in_o security_n 1._o and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o in_o all_o attachment_n of_o good_n and_o chattel_n or_o of_o land_n and_o hereditament_n legal_a notice_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o party_n or_o leave_v in_o write_v at_o his_o house_n or_o place_n of_o usual_a abode_n otherwise_o the_o suit_n shall_v not_o proceed_v notwithstanding_o if_o he_o be_v out_o of_o this_o jurisdiction_n the_o cause_n shall_v then_o proceed_v to_o trial_n respite_v execution_n respite_v but_o judgement_n shall_v not_o be_v enter_v before_o the_o next_o court_n and_o if_o the_o defendant_n do_v not_o then_o appear_v judgement_n shall_v be_v enter_v but_o execution_n shall_v not_o be_v grant_v before_o the_o plaintiff_n have_v give_v security_n to_o be_v responsal_n to_o the_o defendant_n if_o he_o shall_v reverse_v the_o judgement_n within_o one_o year_n or_o such_o further_a time_n as_o the_o court_n shall_v limit_v 2._o and_o it_o be_v 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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 from_o all_o or_o any_o the_o commissioner_n of_o boston_n to_o court_n of_o assistant_n folio_n p._n 22._o s_o 3._o by_o disobedient_a child_n sentence_v by_o a_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n see_v child_n folio_n p._n 27._o s._n 2_o to_o county_n court_n from_o select_a man_n do_v damage_n by_o lay_v out_o high_a way_n see_v high_a way_n folio_n p._n 65._o s._n 2._o from_o one_o magistrate_n to_o county_n court_n see_v lie_v folio_n p._n 92._o by_o town_n and_o peculiar_o in_o case_n see_v poor_a folio_n p._n 123._o s_o 2._o by_o single_a person_n to_o county_n court_n in_o case_n see_v township_n folio_n p._n 148._o s._n 3._o appearance_n non-appearance_n not_o punishable_a in_o case_n folio_n p_o 4._o not_o to_o prejudice_v any_o in_o civil_a action_n ibid._n person_n liberty_n not_o to_o appear_v on_o summons_n in_o case_n see_v attachment_n folio_n p_o 7._o s._n 2_o of_o a_o person_n indict_v of_o a_o capital_a crime_n his_o good_n and_o estate_n to_o be_v seize_v in_o case_n 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
shall_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o garb_n of_o gentleman_n by_z wearing_z gold_n or_o silver_n lace_n or_o button_n or_o point_n at_o their_o knee_n or_o to_o walk_v in_o great_a boot_n or_o woman_n of_o the_o same_o rank_n to_o wear_v silk_n or_o tiffiny_n hood_n or_o scarf_n which_o though_o allowable_a to_o person_n of_o great_a estate_n or_o more_o liberal_a education_n yet_o we_o can_v but_o judge_v it_o intolerable_a in_o person_n of_o such_o like_a condition_n 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 person_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n nor_o any_o of_o their_o relation_n depend_v upon_o they_o who_o visible_a estate_n real_a and_o personal_a shall_v not_o exceed_v the_o true_a and_o indifferent_a value_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n shall_v wear_v any_o gold_n or_o silver_n lace_n or_o gold_n and_o silver_n button_n or_o any_o bone_n lace_n above_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la yard_n or_o silk_n hood_n or_o scarf_n upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o ten_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n and_o every_o such_o delinquent_a to_o be_v present_v by_o the_o grand-jury_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o distinct_a and_o particular_a rule_n in_o this_o case_n suitable_a to_o the_o estate_n or_o quality_n of_o each_o person_n can_v easy_o be_v give_v it_o be_v further_a order_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o select_a man_n of_o every_o town_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o be_v hereby_o enable_v and_o require_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o have_v regard_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o apparel_n of_o any_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o their_o several_a town_n respective_o and_o whosoever_o they_o shall_v judge_v to_o exceed_v their_o rank_n and_o ability_n in_o the_o costliness_n or_o fashion_n of_o their_o apparel_n in_o any_o respect_n especial_o in_o the_o wear_n of_o ribbon_n or_o great_a boot_n leather_n be_v so_o scarce_o a_o commodity_n in_o this_o country_n lace_n point_n etc._n etc._n silk_n hood_n or_o scarf_n the_o select_a man_n aforesaid_a shall_v have_v power_n to_o assess_v such_o person_n so_o offend_v in_o any_o of_o the_o particular_n above_o mention_v in_o the_o country_n rate_n at_o two_o hundred_o pound_n estate_n according_a to_o that_o proportion_n that_o such_o man_n use_v to_o pay_v to_o who_o such_o apparel_n be_v suitable_a and_o allow_v provide_v this_o law_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o restraint_n of_o any_o magistrate_n or_o public_a officer_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n their_o wife_n and_o child_n who_o be_v leave_v to_o their_o discretion_n in_o wear_v of_o apparel_n or_o any_o settle_a military_a officer_n or_o soldier_n in_o the_o time_n of_o military_a service_n or_o any_o other_o who_o education_n and_o employment_n have_v be_v above_o the_o ordinary_a degree_n or_o who_o estate_n have_v be_v considerable_a though_o now_o decay_v 1651._o as_o a_o addition_n to_o the_o law_n about_o apparel_n whereas_o excess_n in_o apparel_n among_o we_o unbecoming_a a_o wilderness-condition_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o the_o rise_a generation_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v corrupt_v and_o effeminate_a which_o practice_n be_v witness_v against_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o sundry_a civil_a and_o christian_a nation_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v and_o enact_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o apparel_n addition_n to_o the_o law_n for_o apparel_n that_o all_o person_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n whether_o the_o child_n or_o servant_n that_o be_v under_o government_n in_o family_n that_o shall_v wear_v any_o apparel_n exceed_v the_o quality_n and_o condition_n of_o their_o person_n or_o estate_n or_o that_o be_v apparent_o contrary_a to_o the_o end_n of_o apparel_n and_o either_o of_o these_o to_o be_v so_o judge_v by_o the_o grand-jury_n and_o county_n court_n of_o that_o shire_n where_o such_o complaint_n or_o presentment_n be_v make_v all_o such_o person_n be_v convict_v shall_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n be_v admonish_v for_o the_o second_o offence_n pay_v a_o fine_a of_o twenty_o shilling_n for_o the_o three_o offence_n forty_o shilling_n and_o so_o follow_v as_o the_o offence_n be_v multiply_v to_o pay_v forty_o shilling_n a_o time_n to_o the_o treasury_n of_o that_o county_n also_o if_o any_o tailor_n shall_v make_v or_o fashion_v any_o garment_n for_o such_o child_n or_o servant_n under_o government_n as_o aforesaid_a contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o order_n of_o their_o parent_n or_o governor_n every_o such_o tailor_n shall_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n be_v admonish_v and_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n forfeit_v double_a the_o value_n of_o such_o apparel_n or_o garment_n as_o he_o shall_v fashion_v or_o make_v contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o order_n of_o their_o parent_n or_o governor_n half_a to_o the_o owner_n and_o half_a to_o the_o country_n and_o all_o grand-jury_n man_n be_v hereby_o enjoin_v to_o present_v all_o those_o who_o they_o do_v judge_v breaker_n of_o this_o order_n 1662._o arrest_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 man_n person_n shall_v be_v arrest_v or_o imprison_v for_o any_o debt_n or_o fine_a satisfy_v none_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o prison_n for_o debt_n that_o have_v not_o to_o satisfy_v if_o the_o law_n can_v find_v any_o competent_a mean_n of_o satisfaction_n otherways_o from_o his_o estate_n except_o in_o special_a contract_n as_o in_o the_o law_n of_o payment_n and_o if_o not_o his_o person_n may_v be_v arrest_v and_o imprison_v where_o he_o shall_v be_v keep_v at_o his_o own_o charge_n not_o the_o plaintiff_n till_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v unless_o the_o court_n that_o have_v cognizance_n of_o the_o cause_n or_o some_o superior_a court_n shall_v otherwise_o determine_v provide_v nevertheless_o that_o no_o man_n person_n shall_v be_v keep_v in_o prison_n for_o debt_n but_o when_o there_o be_v a_o appearance_n of_o some_o estate_n which_o he_o will_v not_o produce_v to_o which_o end_n any_o court_n or_o commissioner_n authorize_v by_o the_o general_n court_n may_v administer_v a_o oath_n to_o the_o party_n or_o any_o other_o suspect_v to_o be_v privy_a in_o conceal_v his_o estate_n but_o shall_v satisfy_v by_o service_n if_o the_o creditor_n require_v it_o but_o shall_v not_o be_v sell_v to_o any_o but_o of_o the_o english_a nation_n 1641._o 47._o it_o be_v order_v that_o when_o any_o person_n be_v commit_v to_o prison_n in_o any_o civil_a action_n case_n the_o keeper_n discharge_n of_o prisoner_n in_o case_n the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n shall_v not_o stand_v charge_v with_o their_o supply_n of_o victual_n or_o other_o necessary_n and_o in_o case_n the_o prisoner_n have_v no_o estate_n and_o will_v be_v depose_v before_o any_o magistrate_n that_o he_o be_v not_o worth_a five_o pound_n the_o plaintiff_n shall_v provide_v for_o his_o relief_n or_o otherwise_o the_o keeper_n shall_v not_o stand_v charge_v with_o he_o and_o all_o such_o charge_v the_o plaintiff_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o levy_v with_o the_o execution_n before_o the_o party_n be_v deliver_v from_o prison_n complaint_n be_v make_v to_o this_o court_n of_o abuse_n offer_v to_o justice_n through_o liberty_n grant_v by_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n to_o such_o person_n as_o stand_v commit_v for_o payment_n of_o fine_n and_o on_o execution_n grant_v in_o civil_a case_n this_o court_n do_v order_n that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n commit_v as_o abovesaid_a shall_v be_v permit_v by_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n danger_n keeper_n of_o prisoner_n danger_n to_o go_v at_o liberty_n without_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o prison_n but_o by_o the_o licence_n of_o the_o court_n that_o commit_v he_o or_o of_o the_o creditor_n for_o who_o execution_n be_v grant_v on_o penalty_n of_o pay_v the_o fine_a impose_v and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o execution_n in_o any_o civil_a case_n 1662._o it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v henceforth_o have_v the_o same_o liberty_n that_o the_o marshal_n have_v in_o all_o civil_a case_n bail_n keeper_n liberty_n to_o take_v bail_n to_o take_v sufficient_a bail_n after_o commitment_n as_o the_o marshal_n may_v before_o commitment_n 1662._o attachment_n summons_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o 12._o l._n 2._o p._n 12._o that_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o liberty_n of_o every_o plaintiff_n to_o take_v out_o either_o summons_n or_o attachment_n against_o any_o defendant_n attachment_n plaintiff_n liberty_n to_o take_v summons_n or_o attachment_n provide_v no_o attachment_n shall_v be_v grant_v in_o any_o civil_a action_n to_o any_o foreigner_n against_o a_o settle_a inhabitant_n in_o this_o jurisdiction_n before_o he_o have_v give_v sufficient_a security_n or_o caution_n to_o prosecute_v his_o action_n and_o to_o answer_v the_o defendant_n such_o cost_n as_o the_o court_n shall_v award_v
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
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