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threepence_n 00_o 00_o 03_o every_o warrant_n for_o the_o peace_n or_o good_a behaviour_n one_o shilling_n 00_o 01_o 00_o every_o licence_n for_o house_n of_o public_a entertainment_n or_o retail_v five_o shilling_n 00_o 04_o 00_o whereof_o two_o to_o the_o clerk_n 00_o 02_o 00_o sheriff_n or_o marshal_n fee_n or_o constable_n  _fw-fr l_o s_o d_o for_o serve_v every_o summons_n for_o trial_n one_o shilling_n 00_o 01_o 00_o every_o capias_fw-la or_o attachment_n two_o shilling_n 00_o 02_o 00_o and_o if_o above_o one_o mile_n threepence_n per_fw-la mile_n beside_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr bail_n bond_n one_o shilling_n 00_o 01_o 00_o levy_v execution_n for_o the_o first_o twenty_o pound_n or_o under_o one_o shilling_n per_n pound_n above_o that_o not_o exceed_v forty_o pound_n sixpence_n per_fw-la pound_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr above_o forty_o pound_n not_o exceed_v one_o hundred_o pound_n threepence_n per_fw-la pound_n for_o whatsoever_o it_o exceed_v one_o hundred_o pound_n twopence_n per_fw-la pound_n beside_o fourpence_n per_fw-la mile_n for_o travel_n from_o home_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr every_o trial_n one_o shilling_n 00_o 01_o 00_o every_o precept_n for_o choose_v of_o representative_n two_o shilling_n to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o county_n assessment_n 00_o 02_o 00_o crier_n fe_n for_o call_v of_o the_o jury_n sixpence_n 00_o 00_o 00_o every_o non_fw-la suit_n twelvepence_n 00_o 01_o 00_o every_o verdict_n twelvepence_n 00_o 01_o 00_o gaoler_n fee_n for_o turn_v of_o the_o key_n upon_o every_o prisoner_n commit_v five_o shilling_n viz._n commitment_n 2_o s._n 6_o d._n discharge_v 2_o s._n 6_o d._n 00_o 05_o 00_o for_o diet_n for_o each_o prisoner_n two_o shilling_n and_o sixpence_n per_fw-la week_n and_o so_o proportionable_a he_o find_v the_o same_o 00_o 02_o 06_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o what_o officer_n soever_o shall_v ask_v demand_n and_o take_v any_o great_a or_o other_o fee_n than_o be_v beforementioned_a for_o the_o matter_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o be_v thereof_o due_o convict_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n within_o this_o province_n shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n currant_n money_n one_o moiety_n whereof_o to_o be_v unto_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o lady_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n their_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o support_n of_o the_o government_n of_o this_o their_o province_n and_o the_o contingent_a charge_n thereof_o and_o the_o other_o moiety_n unto_o the_o informer_n or_o he_o that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o shall_v further_o pay_v unto_o the_o party_n grieve_v double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o excessive_a fee_n so_o take_v a_o act_n for_o ascertain_v the_o number_n and_o regulate_v the_o house_n of_o representatives_n whereas_o their_o majesty_n have_v be_v gracious_o please_v by_o their_o royal_a charter_n to_o grant_v power_n unto_o the_o great_a and_o general_a court_n or_o assembly_n of_o their_o province_n of_o the_o massachusetts-bay_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o direct_v appoint_v and_o declare_v what_o number_n of_o represensentative_n each_o county_n town_n or_o place_n shall_v elect_a and_o depute_v to_o serve_v for_o and_o represent_v they_o respective_o in_o the_o say_a assembly_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o his_o excelleney_n the_o governor_n council_n and_o representative_n now_o in_o general_n court_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o henceforth_o every_o town_n within_o this_o province_n consist_v of_o the_o number_n of_o forty_o freeholder_n and_o other_o inhabitant_n qualify_v by_o charter_n to_o elect_n shall_v and_o hereby_o be_v enjoin_v to_o choose_v and_o send_v one_o freeholder_n as_o their_o representative_a and_o every_o town_n consist_v of_o the_o number_n of_o one_o hundred_o &_o twenty_o freeholder_n and_o other_o inhabitant_n qualify_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o upward_o may_v send_v two_o such_o representative_n and_o each_o town_n of_o the_o number_n of_o thirty_o freeholder_n and_o other_o inhabitant_n qualify_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o upward_o under_o forty_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o send_v or_o not_o but_o may_v choose_v and_o send_v one_o representative_a if_o they_o think_v fit_a to_o serve_v for_o and_o represent_v they_o respective_o in_o every_o session_n of_o the_o great_a and_o general_a court_n or_o assembly_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o all_o town_n under_o thirty_o freeholder_n may_v send_v one_o to_o represent_v they_o or_o join_v with_o the_o next_o town_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o their_o representatives_n they_o pay_v a_o proportionable_a part_n of_o the_o charge_n and_o no_o town_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n send_v more_o than_o two_o representative_n except_o boston_n who_o be_v hereby_o grant_v to_o choose_v and_o send_v four_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o when_o and_o so_o often_o as_o his_o excellency_n the_o governor_n shall_v see_v cause_n to_o convene_v and_o hold_v a_o great_a and_o general_a court_n or_o assembly_n writt_n shall_v issue_v out_o from_o the_o secretary_n office_n under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o province_n and_o sign_v by_o the_o governor_n thirty_o day_n at_o least_o before_o the_o time_n appoint_v for_o such_o assembly_v meeting_n direct_v unto_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o several_a county_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o sheriff_n in_o any_o county_n or_o place_n there_o to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o marshal_n command_v each_o of_o they_o respective_o to_o send_v his_o precept_n to_o the_o select_a man_n of_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a town_n within_o such_o county_n to_o assemble_v and_o call_v together_o the_o freeholder_n and_o other_o inhabitant_n qualify_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o choose_v and_o elect_v one_o or_o more_o freeholder_n as_o the_o number_n in_o each_o town_n be_v more_o or_o less_o as_o above_o to_o serve_v for_o and_o represent_v they_o in_o such_o great_a and_o general_a court_n or_o assembly_n the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o select-man_n in_o each_o town_n respective_o to_o be_v present_a at_o such_o meeting_n and_o to_o give_v direction_n for_o the_o regular_a and_o orderly_o carry_v on_o of_o the_o same_o who_o be_v to_o return_v the_o say_a precept_n with_o the_o name_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o elector_n present_v at_o such_o meeting_n under_o their_o hand_n unto_o the_o respective_a sheriff_n or_o marshal_n by_o they_o to_o be_v return_v into_o the_o secretary_n office_n one_o day_n at_o the_o least_o before_o the_o time_n prefix_v for_o the_o say_a court_n or_o assembly_n sit_v and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o representative_n assemble_v in_o any_o great_a and_o general_a court_n shall_v be_v the_o sole_a judge_n of_o the_o election_n and_o qualification_n of_o their_o own_o member_n and_o may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n settle_n order_n and_o purge_v their_o house_n and_o make_v such_o necessary_a order_n for_o the_o due_a regulation_n thereof_o as_o they_o shall_v see_v occasion_n and_o forty_o representative_n at_o any_o time_n so_o assemble_v shall_v be_v account_v a_o number_n sufficient_a to_o constitute_v a_o house_n pass_v bill_n and_o to_o transact_v and_o do_v business_n proper_a to_o be_v do_v in_o that_o house_n and_o such_o act_n to_o be_v esteem_v valid_a and_o of_o effect_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o each_o town_n respective_o shall_v pay_v unto_o their_o several_a representative_n during_o their_o attendance_n on_o the_o court_n and_o for_o the_o necessary_a time_n expend_v in_o their_o journey_v to_o and_o from_o thence_o three_o shilling_n in_o money_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la
have_v possess_v and_o occupy_v as_o his_o or_o their_o own_o proper_a right_n in_o fee_n simple_n any_o house_n or_o land_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n and_o shall_v so_o continue_v whether_o in_o their_o own_o person_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v or_o by_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n from_o by_z or_o under_o they_o without_o disturbance_n lâ—…_n suit_n or_o denial_n legal_o make_v by_o have_v the_o claim_n of_o any_o person_n thereto_o enter_v with_o the_o recorder_n of_o the_o county_n where_o such_o house_n or_o land_n lie_v with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n so_o claim_v and_o the_o quantity_n and_o bound_n of_o the_o land_n and_o house_n claim_v and_o such_o claim_v prosecute_v to_o elect_a within_o the_o term_n of_o five_o year_n next_o after_o the_o twenty_o of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o seven_o every_o such_o proprietor_n his_fw-la or_o her_o heir_n and_o assign_v by_o virtue_n of_o such_o possession_n shall_v for_o ever_o after_o enjoy_v the_o same_o without_o any_o lawful_a let_v suit_n disturbance_n or_o denial_n by_o any_o after-claim_a of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o any_o law_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o which_o before_o recite_v law_n refer_v to_o possession_n have_v see_v find_v by_o long_a experience_n to_o be_v of_o great_a benefit_n and_o service_n unto_o their_o majesty_n subject_n within_o this_o their_o province_n it_o be_v enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o representatives_n in_o general_a court_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o say_a law_n be_v and_o hereby_o be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v and_o to_o continue_v and_o remain_v in_o full_a force_n as_o former_o and_o for_o the_o further_o quiet_v of_o possession_n and_o settle_v of_o title_n it_o be_v also_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o person_n and_o person_n for_o the_o future_a shall_v have_v the_o like_a benefit_n of_o possession_n who_o by_o he_o or_o themselves_o grantees_n title_n three_o year_n quiet_a possession_n to_o make_v a_o title_n or_o assign_v be_v possess_v of_o any_o house_n or_o land_n within_o this_o province_n in_o his_o or_o their_o own_o proper_a right_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o this_o instant_a month_n october_n and_o shall_v continue_v in_o such_o possession_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n next_o after_o without_o disturbance_n or_o action_n bring_v against_o they_o provide_v this_o act_n shall_v not_o be_v understand_v to_o bar_n the_o title_n of_o any_o infant_n save_n save_n feme_fw-fr covert_n or_o person_n non_fw-la compos_fw-la mentis_fw-la imprison_v or_o in_o captivity_n who_o shall_v have_v the_o like_a time_n of_o three_o year_n next_o after_o such_o imperfection_n remove_v to_o pursue_v their_o challenge_n to_o any_o house_n or_o land_n wherein_o they_o have_v interest_n on_o title_n and_o for_o all_o person_n beyond_o sea_n the_o time_n of_o seven_o year_n from_o the_o date_n hereof_o shall_v be_v allow_v they_o to_o pursue_v their_o challenge_n as_o aforesaid_a a_o act_n for_o building_n with_o stone_n or_o brick_n in_o the_o town_n of_o boston_n and_o prevent_a fire_n whereas_o great_a desolation_n and_o ruin_n have_v sundry_a time_n happen_v by_o fire_n break_v out_o in_o the_o town_n of_o boston_n principal_o occasion_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o join_n and_o nearness_n of_o the_o building_n be_v most_o of_o timber_n and_o cover_v with_o shingle_a for_o the_o better_a prevent_v of_o such_o accident_n for_o the_o future_a and_o damage_n and_o loss_n thereby_o be_v it_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o governour-council_n and_o representative_n convene_v in_o general_a court_n or_o assembly_n and_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o henceforth_o no_o dwelling_n house_n slate_n building_n in_o boston_n to_o be_v of_o brick_n or_o stone_n and_o cover_v with_o slate_n shop_n warehouse_n barn_n stable_a or_o any_o other_o house_n of_o more_o than_o eight_o foot_n in_o length_n or_o breadth_n and_o seven_o foot_n in_o height_n shall_v be_v erect_v and_o set_v up_o in_o boston_n but_o of_o stone_n or_o brick_n and_o cover_v with_o slate_n or_o tyle_n unless_o in_o particular_a case_n where_o necessity_n require_v be_v so_o judge_v and_o signify_v in_o write_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o select-man_n of_o the_o say_a town_n or_o major_a part_n of_o both_o the_o governor_n with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o council_n shall_v see_v cause_n to_o grant_v licence_n unto_o any_o person_n to_o build_v with_o timber_n case_n governor_n &_o council_n to_o grant_v licence_n to_o build_v with_o timber_n in_o case_n or_o cover_v with_o shingle_a and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v presume_v to_o erect_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v erect_v any_o frame_n or_o building_n contrary_a hereto_o upon_o conviction_n thereof_o before_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n quorune_n unus_n such_o building_n shall_v be_v deem_v a_o common_a nuisance_n and_o the_o owner_n of_o such_o frame_n or_o building_n shall_v enter_v into_o a_o recognizance_n to_o demolish_v the_o same_o and_o in_o default_n of_o enter_v into_o such_o recognizance_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o prison_n until_o he_o do_v cause_n the_o same_o to_o be_v demolish_v or_o else_o such_o building_n shall_v be_v demolish_v by_o order_n of_o the_o quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o say_a county_n act._n penalty_n for_o transgress_v this_o act._n and_o the_o charge_n thereof_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o such_o offender_n good_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o court_n of_o quarter_n session_n and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v and_o enact_v that_o in_o all_o void_a and_o unbuilt_a place_n which_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v improve_v for_o building_n or_o when_o at_o any_o time_n any_o total_a consumption_n or_o desolation_n shall_v happen_v in_o any_o street_n or_o lane_n within_o the_o say_a town_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o say_a town_n then_o in_o be_v together_o with_o the_o select_a man_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o both_o to_o state_n and_o lay_v out_o such_o street_n way_n and_o passage_n etc._n justice_n and_o select_a man_n to_o lay_v out_o steet_v etc._n etc._n as_o may_v be_v most_o for_o the_o conveniency_n and_o accommodation_n of_o the_o place_n as_o also_o where_o any_o desolation_n have_v happen_v to_o regulate_v and_o enlarge_v other_o narrow_a and_o crooked_a lane_n or_o passage_n and_o where_o any_o particular_a person_n shall_v have_v their_o land_n take_v away_o or_o lessen_v thereby_o a_o jury_n of_o twelve_o man_n shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o swear_v to_o ascertain_v the_o value_n thereof_o to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o person_n street_n a_o jury_n to_o asscertain_v the_o value_n of_o any_o person_n land_n lay_v to_o any_o street_n to_o who_o land_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v add_v or_o by_o the_o neighbourhood_n or_o town_n in_o proportion_n to_o the_o benefit_n or_o conveniency_n any_o shall_v have_v thereby_o and_o every_o person_n building_n as_o aforesaid_a with_o brick_n or_o stone_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o set_a half_n his_o partition_n wall_n in_o his_o neighbour_n ground_n so_o that_o he_o leave_v tothe_v in_o the_o corner_n of_o such_o wall_n for_o his_o neighbour_n to_o adjoyn_v unto_o who_o when_o he_o shall_v build_v such_o neighbour_n adjoin_v shall_v pay_v for_o one_o half_a of_o the_o say_a partition_n wall_n so_o far_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v build_v against_o ground_n party_n wall_n to_o stand_v half_a in_o the_o neighbour_n ground_n and_o in_o case_n of_o any_o difference_n arise_v the_o select_a man_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o appoint_v meet_a person_n to_o value_v the_o same_o or_o lay_v out_o the_o line_n between_o such_o neighbour_n and_o whereas_o several_a house_n and_o other_o building_n have_v be_v erect_v and_o set_v up_o since_o the_o year_n 1688_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n make_v by_o the_o general_n court_n of_o the_o massachusetts_n colony_n it_o be_v hereby_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o owner_n of_o such_o house_n or_o building_n so_o set_v up_o contrary_a to_o say_a law_n shall_v cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v cover_v with_o slate_n or_o tyle_n or_o otherwise_o such_o house_n or_o building_n shall_v be_v deem_v a_o common_a nuisance_n and_o the_o ownter_v thereof_o proceed_v against_o according_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a fire_n two_o or_o 3_o of_o the_o chief_a military_a officer_n to_o order_n the_o pull_v down_o or_o blow_v up_o of_o house_n to_o stop_v fire_n that_o when_o any_o fire_n shall_v happen_v to_o break_v out_o either_o in_o boston_n or_o any_o other_o
the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o whosoever_o shall_v steal_v or_o purloin_v any_o money_n good_n or_o chattel_n these_o these_o be_v thereof_o convict_v by_o confession_n or_o sufficient_a witness_n upon_o oath_n every_o such_o offender_n shall_v forfeit_v treble_a the_o value_n of_o the_o money_n good_n or_o chattel_n so_o steal_v or_o purloin_v unto_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n thereof_o and_o be_v further_o punish_v by_o fine_a or_o whip_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o court_n or_o justice_n that_o have_v cognizance_n of_o such_o offence_n not_o exceed_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n or_o twenty_o stripe_n and_o if_o any_o such_o offender_n be_v unable_a to_o make_v restitution_n or_o pay_v such_o threefold_a damage_n such_o offender_n shall_v be_v enjoin_v to_o make_v satisfaction_n by_o service_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n shall_v be_v and_o hereby_o be_v empower_v to_o dispose_v of_o say_a offender_n in_o service_n to_o any_o of_o their_o majesty_n subject_n for_o such_o 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hour_n with_o a_o rope_n about_o his_o neck_n and_o one_o end_n thereof_o cast_v over_o the_o gallow_n and_o be_v severe_o whip_v not_o exceed_v thirty_o nine_o stripe_n and_o upon_o a_o three_o conviction_n of_o the_o like_a offence_n shall_v suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o death_n as_o be_v incorrigible_a and_o shall_v likewise_o upon_o the_o first_o and_o second_o conviction_n pay_v treble_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n injure_v as_o be_v provide_v in_o case_n of_o theft_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a fornication_n fornication_n that_o if_o any_o man_n commit_v fornication_n with_o any_o single_a woman_n upon_o due_a conviction_n thereof_o they_o shall_v be_v fine_v unto_o their_o majesty_n not_o exceed_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n or_o be_v corporal_o punish_v by_o whip_v not_o exceed_v ten_o stripe_n a_o piece_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o shall_v have_v cognizance_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o he_o that_o be_v accuse_v by_o any_o woman_n to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o a_o bastard_n child_n beget_v of_o her_o body_n she_o continue_v constant_a in_o such_o accusation_n be_v examine_v upon_o oath_n and_o put_v upon_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o travail_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v the_o repute_a father_n of_o such_o child_n notwithstanding_o his_o denial_n and_o stand_v charge_v with_o the_o maintenance_n thereof_o with_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o mother_n as_o the_o justice_n in_o the_o quarter_n session_n shall_v order_n and_o give_v security_n to_o perform_v the_o say_a order_n and_o to_o save_v the_o town_n or_o place_n where_o such_o child_n be_v bear_v free_a from_o charge_n for_o its_o maintenance_n and_o may_v be_v commit_v to_o prison_n until_o he_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o same_o unless_o the_o plea_n and_o proof_n make_v and_o produce_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o man_n accuse_v and_o other_o circumstance_n be_v such_o as_o the_o justice_n shall_v see_v reason_n to_o judge_n he_o innocent_a and_o acquit_v he_o thereof_o and_o otherwise_o dispose_v of_o the_o child_n and_o every_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n upon_o his_o discretion_n may_v bound_v to_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n he_o that_o be_v charge_v or_o suspect_v to_o have_v beget_v a_o bastard_n child_n and_o if_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o then_o deliver_v the_o session_n may_v order_n the_o continuance_n or_o renewal_n of_o his_o bond_n that_o he_o may_v be_v forthcoming_a when_o the_o child_n be_v born_n further_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v peace_n power_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v cause_v to_o be_v stay_v and_o arrest_v all_o affrayer_n rioter_n disturber_n or_o breaker_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v ride_v or_o go_v arm_v offensive_o before_o any_o of_o their_o majesty_n justice_n or_o other_o their_o officer_n or_o minister_n do_v their_o office_n or_o elsewhere_o by_o night_n or_o by_o day_n in_o fear_n or_o affray_v of_o their_o majesty_n liege_n people_n and_o such_o other_o as_o shall_v utter_v any_o menace_n or_o threaten_v speech_n and_o upon_o view_n of_o such_o justice_n or_o justice_n confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o other_o legal_a conviction_n of_o any_o such_o offence_n shall_v commit_v the_o offender_n to_o prison_n until_o he_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o good_a behaviour_n and_o seize_v and_o take_v away_o his_o armour_n or_o weapon_n and_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v apprize_v and_o answer_v to_o the_o king_n as_o forfeit_v detainer_n breach_n of_o the_o peace_n forcible_n entry_n &_o detainer_n and_o may_v further_o punish_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o any_o person_n that_o shall_v smite_v or_o strike_v another_o by_o fine_a to_o the_o king_n not_o exceed_v twenty_o shilling_n and_o require_v bond_n with_o surety_n for_o the_o peace_n or_o bound_v the_o offender_n over_o to_o answer_v it_o at_o the_o next_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n as_o the_o nature_n or_o circumstance_n of_o the_o offence_n may_v be_v and_o may_v make_v enquiry_n of_o forcible_a entry_n and_o detainer_n and_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v remove_v and_o make_v out_o hue_n and_o cry_v after_o runaway_n servant_n have_v and_o other_o criminal_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n of_o the_o age_n of_o discretion_n which_o be_v account_v fourteen_o year_n libess_v lie_v and_o libess_v or_o upward_o shall_v witting_o and_o willing_o make_v or_o publish_v any_o lie_n or_o libel_n tend_v to_o the_o defamation_n or_o damage_n of_o any_o particular_a person_n or_o person_n make_v or_o spread_v any_o false_a news_n or_o report_v with_o intent_n to_o abuse_v and_o deceive_v other_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n offend_v in_o any_o of_o the_o particular_n beforementioned_a and_o be_v due_o convict_v thereof_o before_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v be_v fine_v according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o such_o offence_n not_o exceed_v the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n for_o the_o first_o conviction_n and_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o if_o the_o party_n be_v unable_a to_o pay_v the_o say_v fine_a then_o to_o be_v set_a in_o the_o stock_n not_o exceed_v three_o hour_n or_o be_v corporal_o punish_v by_o whip_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n or_o justice_n before_o who_o the_o conviction_n shall_v be_v according_a as_o the_o circumstance_n or_o nature_n of_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v and_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n may_v restrain_v and_o commit_v the_o offender_n until_o he_o pay_v the_o say_v fine_a and_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o good_a behaviour_n or_o may_v cause_v the_o fine_a to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o the_o party_n or_o party_n grieve_v or_o injure_v by_o reason_n of_o any_o of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a shall_v or_o may_v take_v he_o or_o their_o suit_n against_o any_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n it_o be_v further_a enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n upon_o his_o or_o their_o own_o head_n or_o imagination_n or_o by_o false_a conspiracy_n and_o fraud_n with_o other_o shall_v witting_o forgery_n forgery_n subtle_o and_o false_o forge_n or_o make_v or_o subtle_o cause_n or_o witting_o assent_v to_o be_v forge_v or_o make_v any_o false_a deed_n conveyance_n or_o write_v seal_v or_o the_o will_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o write_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o state_n of_o freehold_n or_o inheritance_n right_o title_n or_o interest_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n of_o in_o or_o to_o any_o land_n tenement_n or_o
hereditament_n shall_v or_o may_v be_v molest_v trouble_a defeat_v recover_v or_o charge_v or_o shall_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a forge_n make_v or_o cause_n or_o assent_v to_o be_v make_v or_o forge_v any_o obligation_n or_o bill_n obligatory_a letter_n of_o attorney_n or_o any_o acquittance_n release_v or_o other_o discharge_v of_o any_o debt_n account_n action_n suit_n demand_v or_o other_o thing_n personal_a or_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v pronounce_v publish_v or_o show_v forth_o in_o evidence_n any_o such_o false_a and_o forge_v deed_n conveyance_n write_v obligation_n bill_n obligatory_a letter_n of_o attorney_n acquittance_n release_v or_o discharge_v as_o true_a know_v the_o same_o to_o be_v false_a and_o forge_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o the_o intent_n above_o remember_v and_o shall_v be_v thereof_o convict_v either_o upon_o action_n or_o action_n of_o forger_n of_o false_a deed_n to_o be_v found_v upon_o this_o act_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v or_o otherwise_o according_a to_o the_o order_n and_o due_a course_n of_o law_n or_o upon_o bill_n or_o information_n that_o then_o every_o such_o offender_n shall_v pay_v unto_o the_o party_n grieve_v his_o double_a cost_v and_o damage_n to_o be_v find_v and_o assess_v in_o such_o court_n where_o the_o say_a conviction_n shall_v be_v and_o also_o shall_v be_v set_v upon_o the_o pillory_n in_o some_o market_n town_n or_o other_o open_a place_n and_o there_o to_o have_v one_o of_o his_o ear_n cut_v off_o and_o also_o shall_v have_v and_o suffer_v imprisonment_n by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n and_o the_o party_n or_o party_n grieve_v by_o reason_n of_o any_o of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a may_v take_v he_o or_o their_o suit_n against_o any_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n where_o no_o essoign_n injunction_n or_o protection_n shall_v be_v allow_v the_o party_n defendant_n provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o charge_v any_o judge_n of_o probate_n or_o register_n with_o any_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a for_o put_v their_o seal_n of_o office_n to_o any_o will_n to_o be_v exhibit_v unto_o they_o not_o know_v the_o same_o to_o be_v false_a or_o forge_v for_o write_v of_o the_o say_a will_n or_o probate_n of_o the_o same_o nor_o to_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v show_v forth_o or_o give_v in_o evidence_n any_o false_a or_o forge_v write_v for_o true_a or_o good_a be_v not_o party_n or_o privy_a to_o the_o forge_v of_o the_o same_o nor_o know_v the_o same_o to_o be_v false_a or_o forge_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n either_o by_o the_o subornation_n unlawful_a procurement_n reward_n sinister_a persuasion_n or_o mean_n of_o any_o other_o or_o by_o their_o own_o act_n perjury_n wilful_a perjury_n consent_n or_o agreement_n shall_v wilful_o and_o corrupt_o commit_v any_o manner_n of_o wilful_a perjury_n by_o his_o or_o their_o deposition_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n or_o be_v examine_v ad_fw-la perpetuam_fw-la rei_fw-la memoriam_fw-la that_o then_o every_o person_n and_o person_n so_o offend_a and_o be_v thereof_o due_o convict_v or_o attaint_v by_o law_n shall_v for_o his_o or_o their_o offence_n loose_a and_o forfeit_v twenty_o pound_n the_o one_o moiety_n thereof_o unto_o their_o majesty_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v grieve_v hinder_v or_o molest_v by_o reason_n of_o any_o such_o offence_n that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n information_n or_o otherwise_o in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n in_o the_o which_o no_o wager_n of_o law_n essoign_n protection_n or_o injunction_n to_o be_v allow_v and_o also_o to_o have_v imprisonment_n by_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n and_o the_o oath_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_a not_o to_o be_v receive_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o judgement_n give_v against_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v reverse_v by_o attaint_n or_o otherwise_o and_o upon_o every_o such_o reversal_a the_o party_n aggrieve_v to_o recover_v he_o or_o their_o damage_n against_o all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n &_o person_n as_o do_v procure_v the_o say_a judgement_n so_o reverse_v to_o be_v give_v against_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o action_n or_o action_n upon_o his_o or_o their_o case_n or_o case_n according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o common_a law_n and_o if_o it_o happen_v the_o say_a offender_n or_o offender_n so_o offend_a not_o to_o have_v any_o good_n or_o chattel_n to_o the_o value_n of_o twenty_o pound_n 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