be_v present_v upon_o lawful_a trial_n and_o conviction_n shall_v adjudge_v 1635._o payment_n it_o be_v by_o this_o court_n ordered_n and_o declare_v 4._o a._n 54._o p._n 4._o that_o all_o contract_n and_o engagement_n for_o money_n corn_n chattel_n or_o fish_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v in_o kind_n according_a to_o covenant_n or_o in_o default_n of_o the_o very_a kind_n contract_v for_o in_o one_o of_o the_o say_a kind_n provide_v that_o in_o such_o case_n where_o payment_n in_o kind_n be_v not_o make_v according_a to_o covenant_n all_o just_a damage_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v together_o with_o the_o debt_n for_o not_o pay_v in_o kind_n according_a to_o bargain_n and_o in_o no_o case_n shall_v any_o creditor_n be_v force_v to_o take_v any_o other_o commodity_n for_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o debt_n unless_o it_o be_v according_a to_o his_o contract_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o such_o creditor_n to_o imprison_v the_o party_n till_o he_o make_v satisfaction_n according_a to_o 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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 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they_o out_o of_o such_o catechism_n by_o their_o parent_n or_o master_n or_o any_o of_o the_o select_a man_n when_o they_o shall_v call_v they_o to_o a_o trial_n of_o what_o they_o have_v learn_v in_o that_o kind_n and_o far_o that_o all_o parent_n and_o master_n do_v breed_v and_o bring_v up_o their_o chilren_n and_o apprentice_n in_o some_o honest_a lawful_a call_v labour_n or_o employment_n either_o in_o husbandry_n or_o some_o other_o trade_n call_n child_n to_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o some_o call_n profitable_a for_o themselves_o and_o the_o commonwealth_n if_o they_o will_v not_o or_o can_v train_v they_o up_o in_o learning_n to_o fit_v they_o for_o high_a employment_n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o select_a man_n after_o admonition_n by_o they_o give_v to_o such_o master_n of_o family_n shall_v find_v they_o still_o negligent_a of_o their_o duty_n in_o the_o particular_n afore_o mention_v man_n unruly_a child_n placâ—d_v cut_v by_o select_a man_n whereby_o child_n and_o servant_n become_v rude_a stubborn_a and_o unruly_a the_o say_v select_a man_n with_o the_o help_n of_o two_o magistrate_n or_o the_o next_o county_n court_n for_o that_o shire_n shall_v take_v such_o child_n or_o apprentice_n from_o they_o and_o place_v they_o with_o some_o master_n for_o year_n boy_n till_o they_o come_v to_o twenty_o one_o and_o girl_n eighteen_o year_n of_o age_n complete_a which_o will_v more_o strict_o look_v unto_o and_o force_v they_o to_o submit_v unto_o government_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o this_o order_n if_o by_o fair_a mean_n and_o former_a instruction_n they_o will_v not_o be_v draw_v unto_o it_o 1642._o 2._o forasmuch_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o too_o much_o experience_n that_o diverse_a child_n and_o servant_n 6._o a._n 54._o p._n 6._o do_v behave_v themselves_o disobedient_o and_o disorderly_o towards_o their_o parent_n master_n and_o governor_n to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o family_n and_o discouragement_n of_o such_o parent_n and_o governor_n magistrate_n disobedient_a child_n &_o servant_n punish_v by_o one_o magistrate_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o one_o magistrate_n by_o warrant_n direct_v to_o the_o constable_n of_o that_o town_n where_o such_o offender_n dwell_v upon_o complaint_n to_o call_v before_o he_o any_o such_o offender_n and_o upon_o conviction_n of_o such_o misdemeanour_n to_o sentence_v he_o to_o endure_v such_o corporal_a punishment_n by_o whip_v or_o otherwise_o as_o in_o his_o judgement_n the_o merit_n of_o the_o fact_n shall_v deserve_v not_o exceed_v ten_o stripe_n for_o one_o offence_n or_o bind_v the_o offender_n to_o make_v his_o appearance_n at_o the_o next_o county_n court_n commissioner_n or_o by_o the_o commissioner_n and_o further_o it_o be_v also_o order_v that_o the_o commissioner_n of_o boston_n and_o the_o three_o commissioner_n of_o each_o town_n where_o no_o magistrate_n dwell_v shall_v have_v the_o like_a power_n provide_v that_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o sentence_v shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o make_v their_o appeal_v to_o the_o next_o county_n court_n in_o any_o such_o case_n 3._o upon_o information_n of_o diverse_a loose_a vain_a and_o corrupt_a person_n both_o such_o as_o come_v from_o foreign_a part_n as_o also_o some_o other_o here_o inhabit_v or_o reside_v 4._o a._n 51._o p._n 4._o which_o insinuate_v themselves_o into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o young_a people_n of_o this_o country_n drawing_z they_o both_o by_o night_n and_o by_o day_n from_o their_o calling_n study_n and_o honest_a occupation_n and_o lodging_n place_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o grief_n of_o their_o parent_n master_n tutor_n guardian_n and_o overseer_n &c_n &c_n 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 any_o way_n cause_n or_o suffer_v any_o young_a people_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o whether_o child_n servant_n apprentice_n house_n person_n under_o government_n not_o to_o be_v entertain_v in_o common_a house_n scholar_n belong_v to_o the_o college_n or_o any_o latin_a school_n to_o spend_v any_o of_o their_o time_n or_o estate_n by_o night_n or_o by_o day_n in_o his_o or_o their_o company_n ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n shop_n or_o house_n whether_o ordinary_a tavern_n victual_v house_n cellar_n or_o other_o place_n where_o they_o have_v to_o do_v and_o shall_v not_o from_o time_n to_o time_n discharge_v and_o hasten_v all_o such_o youth_n to_o their_o several_a employment_n and_o place_n of_o abode_n or_o lodging_n aforesaid_a if_o their_o be_v in_o any_o such_o place_n be_v know_v to_o they_o or_o any_o other_o servant_n or_o help_n in_o the_o family_n or_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o a_o servant_n at_o sea_n or_o on_o land_n that_o then_o such_o person_n householder_n shopkeeper_n shipmaster_n ordinary-keeper_n taverner_n victualer_n or_o other_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n upon_o legal_a conviction_n before_o any_o magistrate_n shilling_n on_o penalty_n of_o forty_o shilling_n commissioner_n authorize_v to_o end_v small_a cause_n one_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n the_o other_o half_o to_o the_o country_n and_o all_o constable_n in_o their_o several_a limit_n be_v require_v to_o act_n herein_o as_o be_v provide_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o law_n concern_v innkeeper_n 4._o whereas_o sundry_a gentleman_n of_o quality_n and_o other_o oft_o time_n send_v over_o their_o child_n into_o this_o country_n to_o some_o friend_n here_o hope_v at_o least_o thereby_o to_o prevent_v their_o extravagant_a and_o riotous_a course_n who_o notwithstanding_o by_o mean_n of_o some_o unadvised_a or_o ill_a affect_a person_n which_o give_v they_o credit_n in_o expectation_n their_o friend_n either_o in_o favour_n to_o they_o or_o prevention_n of_o blemish_n to_o themselves_o will_v discharge_v their_o debt_n they_o be_v no_o less_o lavish_a and_o profuse_a here_o to_o the_o great_a grief_n of_o their_o friend_n
maintenance_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o a_o precedent_n this_o court_n take_v the_o same_o into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n and_o find_v that_o though_o many_o proposition_n have_v be_v make_v for_o a_o voluntary_a contribution_n yet_o nothing_o have_v hitherto_o be_v obtain_v from_o several_a person_n and_o town_n although_o some_o have_v do_v very_o liberal_o and_o free_o and_o fear_v lest_o we_o shall_v show_v ourselves_o ungrateful_a to_o god_n or_o unfaithful_a to_o posterity_n if_o so_o good_a a_o seminary_n of_o knowledge_n and_o virtue_n shall_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n through_o any_o neglect_n of_o we_o it_o be_v therefore_o order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o beside_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o ferry_n former_o grant_v to_o the_o college_n which_o shall_v be_v continue_v there_o shall_v be_v yearly_o levy_v by_o addition_n to_o the_o country_n rate_v one_o hundred_o pound_n fellow_n one_o hundred_o pound_n give_v by_o the_o court_n to_o the_o precedent_n and_o fellow_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o country_n to_o the_o college_n treasurer_n for_o the_o behoof_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o precedent_n and_o fellow_n to_o be_v distribute_v between_o the_o precedent_n and_o fellow_n according_a to_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o college_n and_o this_o to_o continue_v dure_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o country_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o order_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v stand_v engage_v to_o pay_v his_o voluntary_a contribution_n that_o he_o have_v under-written_a by_o virtue_n of_o this_o court_n proposition_n and_o that_o such_o person_n as_o have_v already_o do_v voluntary_o shall_v be_v consider_v for_o the_o same_o in_o the_o country_n rate_v such_o a_o proportion_n as_o this_o addition_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n do_v add_v to_o the_o rate_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o constable_n to_o each_o person_n and_o by_o the_o treasurer_n to_o the_o constable_n 1659._o condemn_a it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n that_o no_o man_n condemn_v to_o die_v shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n within_o four_o day_n next_o after_o his_o condemnation_n condemnation_n none_o to_o be_v execute_v within_o 4_o day_n after_o condemnation_n unless_o the_o court_n see_v special_a cause_n to_o the_o contrary_a or_o in_o case_n of_o marshal_n law_n nor_o shall_v the_o body_n of_o any_o man_n so_o put_v to_o death_n be_v unbury_v twelve_o hour_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o case_n of_o anatomy_n 1641_o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o secretary_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n sign_n all_o warrant_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o person_n sentence_v to_o death_n execution_n sign_v of_o warrant_n for_o execution_n either_o in_o the_o general_n court_n or_o court_n of_o assistant_n and_o that_o the_o secretary_n or_o clerk_n of_o every_o court_n shall_v sign_n warrant_v for_o execution_n in_o all_o other_o judgement_n of_o court_n civil_a or_o criminal_a any_o custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 1668_o constable_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o constable_n shall_v whip_v whip_v constable_z to_o whip_v or_o punish_v any_o to_o be_v punish_v by_o order_n of_o authority_n where_o there_o be_v not_o another_o officer_n appoint_v to_o do_v it_o in_o their_o own_o town_n unless_o they_o can_v get_v another_o to_o do_v it_o 26_o a._n 55._o p._n 26_o also_o every_o constable_n be_v impower_v and_o hereby_o enjoin_v faithful_o to_o collect_v such_o rate_n and_o assessment_n as_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v commit_v unto_o they_o 〈◊〉_d to_o collect_v town_n rat._n 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o select_a man_n of_o the_o several_a town_n provide_v it_o be_v by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n 2._o it_o be_v further_a order_v that_o any_o and_o every_o person_n tender_v to_o any_o constable_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n by_o any_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n sender_n to_o convey_v of_o sender_n of_o our_o own_o or_o belong_v to_o any_o foreign_a jurisdiction_n in_o this_o country_n or_o by_o warrant_n from_o any_o such_o authority_n shall_v be_v present_o receive_v and_o convey_v forthwith_o from_o constable_n to_o constable_n till_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o place_n to_o which_o they_o be_v send_v or_o before_o some_o magistrate_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n who_o shall_v dispose_v of_o they_o as_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o cause_n shall_v require_v pursue_v hues_n &_o cry_n to_o be_v pursue_v and_o all_o hues_n &_o cry_n shall_v be_v due_o receive_v and_o diligent_o pursue_v to_o full_a effect_n and_o where_o no_o magistrate_n be_v near_o constable_n to_o be_v put_v forth_o by_o the_o constable_n every_o constable_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n to_o make_v sign_n and_o put_v forth_o pursuite_n or_o hues_n &_o cry_n after_o murderer_n manslayer_n peace-breaker_n thief_n robber_n burglarer_n and_o other_o capital_a offender_n as_o also_o to_o apprehend_v without_o warrant_n apprehend_v offender_n to_o be_v apprehend_v such_o as_o be_v overtake_v with_o drink_n swear_v sabbath-breaking_a lie_v vagrant_a person_n nightwalker_n provide_v they_o be_v take_v in_o the_o manner_n either_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o by_o present_a information_n from_o other_o as_o also_o to_o make_v search_n for_o all_o such_o person_n either_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n or_o other_o when_o there_o shall_v be_v occasion_n in_o all_o house_n license_v to_o sell_v either_o beer_n or_o wine_n or_o in_o any_o other_o suspect_v or_o disorder_a place_n and_o those_o to_o apprehend_v and_o keep_v in_o safe_a custody_n till_o opportuinity_n serve_v to_o bring_v they_o before_o one_o of_o the_o next_o magistrate_n to_o further_a examination_n provide_v when_o any_o constable_n be_v employ_v by_o any_o of_o the_o magistrate_n for_o apprehend_v of_o any_o person_n he_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o without_o warrant_n in_o writing_n â—s_n all_o to_o assist_v the_o constable_n on_o penalty_n of_o 10._o â—s_n and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v refuse_v to_o assist_v any_o constable_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n in_o any_o of_o the_o thing_n afore_o mention_v be_v by_o he_o require_v thereto_o they_o shall_v pay_v for_o neglect_v thereof_o ten_o shilling_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o country_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o warrant_n from_o any_o magistrate_n before_o who_o any_o such_o offender_n shall_v be_v bring_v and_o if_o it_o appear_v by_o good_a testimony_n shillig_n wilful_a neglect_n forty_o shillig_n that_o any_o shall_v wilful_o obstinate_o or_o contemptuous_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o assist_v any_o constable_n as_o be_v before_o express_v he_o shall_v pay_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o country_n forty_o shilling_n and_o that_o no_o man_n may_v plead_v ignorance_n for_o such_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n it_o be_v order_v that_o every_o constable_n shall_v have_v a_o black_a staff_n of_o five_o foot_n long_o tip_v at_o the_o upper_a end_n about_o five_o inch_n with_o brass_n staff_n constable_n staff_n as_o a_o badge_n of_o his_o office_n which_o he_o shall_v take_v with_o he_o when_o he_o go_v to_o discharge_v any_o part_n of_o his_o office_n which_o staff_n shall_v be_v provide_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o town_n and_o if_o any_o magistrate_n constable_n or_o any_o other_o upon_o urgent_a occasion_n fâ—â—â—_n not_o raise_v hue_n and_o cry_n in_o capital_a câ—sâ—s_n fâ—â—â—_n shall_v refuse_v to_o do_v their_o best_a endeavour_n in_o raise_v and_o prosecute_a hues_n &_o cry_n by_o foot_n and_o if_o need_v be_v by_o horse_n after_o such_o as_o have_v commit_v capital_a crime_n they_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n to_o the_o use_n aforesaid_a forty_o shilling_n 1646._o for_o the_o regulate_a and_o settle_v the_o charge_n of_o prosecution_n of_o hues_n &_o cry_n it_o be_v order_v that_o what_o 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wine_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o country_n and_o shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v such_o service_n for_o due_a hire_n shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o common_a treasury_n ten_o shilling_n for_o such_o default_n shilling_n on_o penalty_n of_o ten_o shilling_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o constable_n by_o warrant_n from_o any_o one_o magistrate_n and_o all_o debt_n due_a unto_o the_o country_n for_o custom_n of_o wine_n or_o strong-water_n where_o wine_n or_o strong-water_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v they_o shall_v be_v recoverable_a in_o a_o way_n of_o action_n according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o law_n in_o other_o case_n 3._o and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v 9_o l._n 2._o p._n 9_o that_o beside_o the_o custom_n of_o wine_n or_o strong-water_n aforesaid_a all_o merchant_n or_o master_n of_o stranger_n ship_n which_o shall_v arrive_v with_o merchandise_n in_o any_o of_o our_o harbour_n of_o boston_n or_o charls-town_n and_o shall_v make_v sale_n thereof_o or_o of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o â—ame_n shall_v pay_v by_o way_n of_o custom_n or_o imposition_n 〈◊〉_d six_o penny_n per_fw-la 〈◊〉_d pay_v by_o every_o 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o rate_n of_o six_o penny_n per_fw-la tun_n for_o every_o ship_n to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o say_a merchandise_n and_o the_o master_n of_o every_o such_o ship_n shall_v also_o pay_v ten_o shilling_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o our_o fortification_n for_o the_o deâ—ence_n of_o our_o say_a harbour_n provide_v no_o english-ship_n or_o other_o ship_n or_o vessel_n fraught_v in_o england_n by_o any_o english_a man_n arrive_v in_o our_o say_a harbour_n nor_o any_o vessel_n of_o our_o confederate_n or_o any_o other_o part_n where_o our_o sip_n be_v free_a of_o custom_n impost_n and_o tax_n shall_v pay_v the_o say_a custom_n of_o six_o penny_n per_fw-la tun_n to_o the_o officer_n appoint_v 〈…〉_o for_o a_o ship_n of_o 〈…〉_o but_o only_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n
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the_o say_v chief_a officer_n then_o in_o the_o field_n and_o further_o the_o say_a clerk_n shall_v once_o in_o the_o year_n at_o least_o survey_v the_o arm_n of_o all_o other_o inhabitant_n and_o see_v that_o all_o except_z as_o before_o except_v be_v provide_v in_o their_o house_n with_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n and_o upon_o every_o occasion_n he_o be_v require_v to_o use_v all_o diligence_n to_o view_v every_o man_n arm_n whether_o they_o be_v complete_o furnish_v with_o all_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n as_o the_o law_n require_v defect_n give_v notice_n to_o the_o captain_n of_o all_o defect_n and_o the_o say_a clerk_n shall_v within_o one_o week_n after_o any_o default_n make_v or_o defect_n observe_v present_v a_o list_n of_o the_o name_n of_o all_o that_o be_v delinquent_n and_o of_o their_o defect_n to_o the_o captain_n or_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o company_n and_o shall_v without_o partiality_n demand_v and_o receive_v all_o fine_n due_a for_o such_o defect_n day_n to_o distrein_o within_o ten_o day_n according_a to_o this_o law_n which_o if_o any_o shall_v refuse_v to_o pay_v he_o shall_v make_v distress_n upon_o the_o good_n of_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v not_o within_o ten_o day_n after_o their_o default_n be_v discharge_v or_o have_v their_o fine_n mitigate_v by_o the_o captain_n or_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o company_n unless_o the_o say_v chief_a officer_n shall_v see_v cause_n to_o refer_v the_o judgement_n and_o determination_n of_o such_o default_n to_o the_o major_a and_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o regiment_n at_o their_o meeting_n company_n to_o dispose_v of_o sin_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o company_n and_o the_o clerk_n shall_v with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o company_n speedy_o lay_v out_o all_o fine_n receive_v or_o levy_v in_o ensign_n drum_n halberd_n candle_n and_o wood_n for_o the_o watch_n or_o provide_v powder_n and_o arm_n for_o the_o poor_a sort_n or_o otherwise_o as_o in_o their_o 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this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v punish_v for_o not_o appear_v at_o or_o before_o any_o civil_a assembly_n court_n council_z magistrate_n or_o officer_n nor_o for_o the_o omission_n of_o any_o office_n or_o service_n if_o he_o shall_v be_v necessary_o hinder_v by_o any_o apparent_a act_n or_o providence_n of_o god_n which_o he_o can_v neither_o foresee_v nor_o avoid_v provide_v that_o this_o law_n shall_v not_o prejudice_v any_o person_n of_o his_o just_a cost_n and_o damage_n in_o civil_a action_n 1641._o apparel_n although_o several_a declaration_n and_o order_n have_v be_v make_v by_o this_o court_n against_o excess_n in_o apparel_n both_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n 5._o a._n 51._o p._n 5._o which_o have_v not_o take_v that_o effect_n as_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o can_v but_o to_o our_o grief_n take_v notice_n that_o intolerable_a excess_n and_o bravery_n have_v creep_v in_o upon_o we_o and_o especial_o among_o people_n of_o mean_a condition_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n the_o scandal_n of_o our_o profession_n the_o consumption_n of_o estate_n proâ—ibiâ—â—â—â—_n excess_n in_o apparel_n proâ—ibiâ—â—â—â—_n and_o altogether_o unsuitable_a to_o our_o poverty_n and_o although_o we_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o much_o difficulty_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o blindness_n of_o man_n mind_n and_o the_o stubborness_n of_o their_o will_n to_o set_v down_o exact_a rule_n to_o confine_v all_o sort_n of_o person_n yet_o we_o can_v but_o account_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o commend_v unto_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n the_o sober_a and_o moderate_a use_n of_o those_o blessing_n which_o beyond_o expectation_n the_o lord_n have_v be_v please_v to_o afford_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o wilderness_n and_o also_o to_o declare_v our_o utter_a detestation_n and_o dislike_n that_o man_n or_o woman_n of_o mean_a condition_n
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 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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 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renounce_v their_o church_n estate_n or_o their_o ministry_n 5._o l._n 2._o p._n 5._o or_o other_o ordinance_n dispense_v in_o they_o either_o upon_o pretence_n that_o the_o church_n be_v not_o plant_v by_o any_o new_a apostle_n penalty_n disturber_n of_o order_n and_o peace_n of_o church_n penalty_n or_o that_o ordinance_n be_v for_o carnal_a christian_n or_o for_o babe_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o for_o spiritual_a or_o illuminate_v person_n or_o upon_o any_o other_o such_o like_a groundless_a conceit_n every_o such_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v find_v culpable_a herein_o after_o due_a mean_n of_o conviction_n shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o public_a treasury_n forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o month_n so_o long_o as_o he_o shall_v continue_v in_o that_o his_o obstinacy_n 1646._o 15._o wherever_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v establish_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o gospel_n throughout_o this_o jurisdiction_n every_o person_n shall_v due_o resort_v and_o attend_v thereunto_o respective_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o upon_o such_o public_a fast_a day_n meeting_n absence_n from_o meeting_n and_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n as_o be_v to_o be_v general_o observe_v by_o appointment_n of_o authority_n and_o if_o any_o person_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n shall_v without_o just_a and_o necessary_a cause_n withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o public_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n after_o due_a mean_n of_o conviction_n use_v he_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o his_o absence_n from_o every_o such_o public_a meeting_n five_o shilling_n and_o all_o such_o offence_n may_v be_v hear_v and_o determine_v from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o any_o one_o or_o more_o magistrate_n 1646._o 16._o to_o the_o end_n there_o may_v be_v convenient_a habitation_n for_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o town_n shall_v take_v care_n to_o provide_v the_o same_o either_o by_o hire_v some_o convenient_a house_n for_o minister_n house_n how_o to_o be_v provide_v for_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o present_a minister_n or_o by_o compound_v with_o he_o allow_v he_o a_o competent_a and_o reasonable_a sum_n to_o provide_v for_o himself_o so_o long_o as_o he_o shall_v continue_v with_o they_o or_o by_o building_n or_o purchase_v a_o house_n for_o the_o minister_n and_o his_o successor_n in_o the_o ministry_n as_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n shall_v agree_v and_o the_o particular_a sum_n assess_v upon_o each_o person_n by_o a_o just_a rate_n shall_v be_v collect_v and_o levy_v as_o other_o town_n rate_n 17._o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o settle_a and_o encourage_v maintenance_n of_o minister_n in_o all_o town_n and_o congregation_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n 6._o a._n 54._o p._n 6._o it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o county_n court_n in_o every_o shire_n shall_v upon_o information_n give_v they_o of_o any_o defect_n of_o any_o congregation_n or_o town_n within_o the_o shire_n maintenance_n provision_n for_o minister_n maintenance_n order_n and_o appoint_v what_o maintenance_n shall_v be_v allow_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o place_n and_o shall_v issue_v out_o warrant_v co_fw-la the_o select_a man_n to_o assess_v the_o inhabitant_n which_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o say_a town_n shall_v collect_v and_o levy_v as_o other_o town_n rate_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v our_o intention_n that_o a_o honourable_a allowance_n be_v make_v to_o the_o minister_n respect_v the_o ability_n of_o the_o place_n and_o if_o any_o town_n shall_v find_v themselves_o burden_v by_o the_o assessment_n of_o the_o county_n court_n they_o may_v complain_v to_o the_o court_n which_o will_v at_o all_o time_n be_v ready_a to_o give_v just_a release_n to_o all_o man_n 1654._o it_o be_v the_o great_a duty_n of_o this_o court_n to_o provide_v that_o all_o place_n and_o people_n within_o our_o gate_n be_v supply_v of_o a_o able_a and_o faithful_a minister_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n be_v it_o therefore_o order_v
way_n give_v sell_v barter_n or_o otherwise_o dispose_v of_o any_o boat_n skiffe_n or_o any_o great_a vessel_n unto_o any_o indian_a or_o indian_n whatsoever_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o fifty_o pound_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o country_n treasurer_n for_o every_o such_o vessel_n so_o sell_v or_o dispose_v as_o aforesaid_a 1656._o 7._o 23._o l._n 1._o p._n 23._o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n that_o in_o all_o place_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n the_o english_a shall_v keep_v their_o cattle_n from_o destroy_v the_o indian_n corn_n satissy_v damage_n do_v to_o indian_n in_o their_o corn_n to_o be_v satissy_v in_o any_o ground_n where_o they_o have_v right_a to_o plant_v and_o if_o any_o of_o their_o corn_n be_v destroy_v for_o want_v of_o fence_v or_o heard_v the_o town_n shall_v make_v satisfaction_n and_o shall_v have_v power_n among_o themselves_o to_o lay_v the_o charge_n where_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o damage_n do_v arise_v provide_v that_o the_o indian_n shall_v make_v proof_n that_o the_o cattle_n of_o such_o a_o town_n farm_n or_o person_n do_v the_o damage_n and_o for_o encouragement_n of_o the_o indian_n towards_o the_o fence_a in_o of_o their_o cornfield_n ground_n help_v ind_n fence_v their_o ground_n such_o town_n farm_n or_o person_n who_o cattle_n may_v annoy_v they_o that_o way_n shall_v direct_v assist_v and_o help_v they_o in_o fell_v of_o tree_n rive_v and_o sharpen_v rail_n and_o hol_v of_o post_n allow_v one_o englishman_n to_o three_o or_o more_o indian_n and_o shall_v also_o draw_v the_o fence_n into_o place_n for_o they_o and_o allow_v one_o man_n a_o day_n or_o two_o towards_o the_o set_n up_o the_o same_o and_o either_o lend_v or_o sell_v they_o tool_n to_o finish_v it_o provide_v that_o such_o indian_n to_o who_o the_o country_n or_o any_o town_n have_v give_v or_o shall_v give_v ground_n to_o plant_v upon_o or_o shall_v purchase_v ground_n of_o the_o english_a shall_v fence_v such_o their_o corn_n field_n or_o ground_n at_o their_o own_o charge_n as_o the_o english_a do_v or_o shall_v do_v and_o if_o any_o indian_a refuse_v to_o fence_v their_o corn_n ground_n be_v tender_v help_v as_o aforesaid_a in_o the_o presence_n and_o hear_n of_o sufficient_a witness_n they_o shall_v keep_v off_o all_o cattle_n or_o lose_v their_o damage_n and_o it_o be_v also_o order_v that_o if_o any_o harm_n be_v do_v at_o any_o time_n by_o the_o indian_n unto_o the_o english_a in_o their_o cattle_n cattle_n indian_n to_o pay_v for_o hurt_v do_v to_o cattle_n the_o governor_n or_o deputy_n governor_n with_o two_o of_o the_o assistant_n or_o any_o three_o magistrate_n or_o any_o county_n court_n may_v order_v satisfaction_n according_a to_o law_n and_o justice_n 1640._o 48._o 8._o whereas_o one_o end_n in_o plant_v these_o part_n be_v to_o propagate_v the_o true_a religion_n unto_o the_o indian_n and_o that_o divers_a of_o they_o be_v become_v subject_a to_o the_o english_a and_o have_v engage_v themselves_o to_o be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o understand_v the_o law_n of_o god_n indian_n izwe_o to_o be_v publure_v to_o the_o indian_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v that_o such_o necessary_a and_o wholesome_a law_n which_o be_v in_o force_n and_o may_v be_v make_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o reduce_v they_o to_o civility_n of_o life_n shall_v be_v once_o a_o year_n if_o the_o time_n be_v safe_a make_v know_v to_o they_o by_o such_o fit_a person_n as_o the_o general_n court_n shall_v appoint_v 9_o for_o the_o better_a order_v and_o govern_v the_o indian_n subject_n to_o we_o 58._o a._n 58._o especial_o those_o of_o natick_n and_o punquepaog_n it_o be_v order_v at_o whosoever_o the_o court_n shall_v appoint_v do_v take_v care_n that_o all_o such_o indian_n do_v live_v according_a to_o our_o law_n as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a and_o to_o that_o end_n shall_v be_v authorize_v to_o constitute_v and_o appoint_v indian_a commissioner_n in_o their_o several_a plantation_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o such_o matter_n that_o do_v arise_v among_o themselves_o as_o one_o magistrate_n may_v do_v among_o the_o english_a with_o officer_n to_o execute_v all_o command_n and_o warrant_n as_o marshal_n and_o constable_n indian_n court_v to_o be_v keep_v among_o the_o indian_n and_o further_o they_o joint_o shall_v have_v the_o power_n of_o a_o county_n court_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o cause_n arise_v among_o they_o the_o english_a magistrate_n appoint_v the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o the_o court_n and_o consent_v to_o the_o determination_n or_o judgement_n and_o all_o other_o matter_n beyond_o their_o cognizance_n shall_v be_v issue_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o court_n of_o assiliants_n 10._o and_o it_o be_v order_v sorbâ—â—lden_a powaw_n sorbâ—â—lden_a that_o no_o indian_a shall_v at_o any_o time_n powaw_o or_o perform_v outward_a worship_n to_o their_o false_a god_n or_o to_o the_o devil_n in_o any_o part_n of_o our_o jurisdiction_n whether_o they_o be_v such_o as_o shall_v dwell_v here_o or_o shall_v come_v hither_o and_o if_o any_o shall_v transgress_v this_o law_n the_o powawer_n shall_v pay_v five_o pound_n the_o procurer_n five_o pound_n sabbath_n town_n to_o refirain_n indian_n from_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n and_o every_o other_o countenance_v by_o his_o presence_n or_o otherwise_o be_v of_o age_n of_o discretion_n twenty_o shilling_n and_o every_o town_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o restrain_v all_o indian_n that_o shall_v come_v into_o their_o town_n from_o profane_v the_o lord_n day_n 1633_o 37_o 40_o 41_o 42_o 46_o 48_o 56_o 57_o 58._o whereas_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n among_o the_o indian_n do_v much_o increase_n indian_n order_n to_o prevent_v drunaenness_n in_o indian_n notwithstanding_o the_o law_n provide_v against_o that_o cry_a sin_n this_o court_n do_v therefore_o order_n that_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v see_v know_v or_o find_v any_o indian_a with_o any_o strong_a liquor_n wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n that_o such_o indian_n have_v any_o way_n get_v without_o order_n as_o the_o law_n direct_v shall_v have_v power_n to_o seize_v the_o same_o person_n their_o strong-liquor_n &c._n &c._n to_o be_v seize_v by_o any_o person_n and_o to_o deliver_v the_o say_v strong-drink_a to_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o town_n or_o place_n where_o such_o indian_n be_v find_v with_o their_o person_n to_o be_v convey_v before_o some_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n who_o have_v power_n to_o deal_v in_o such_o case_n and_o such_o indian_n as_o be_v find_v drink_v be_v apprehend_v and_o will_v not_o confess_v how_o or_o where_o they_o have_v the_o say_a wine_n liquor_n or_o strong_a drink_n shall_v be_v secure_v or_o imprison_v until_o they_o make_v a_o just_a acknowledgement_n where_o they_o have_v their_o drink_n aforesaid_a or_o commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n and_o there_o labour_n to_o discharge_v the_o charge_n of_o their_o provision_n etc._n their_o accusation_n against_o person_n to_o be_v evidence_n unless_o the_o party_n clear_v himself_o on_o oath_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o any_o such_o indian_a do_v accuse_v any_o person_n for_o sell_v or_o deliver_v strong_a drink_n unto_o they_o such_o indian_a accusation_n shall_v be_v account_v valid_a against_o any_o such_o person_n accuse_v except_o such_o person_n shall_v clear_v themselves_o by_o take_v their_o oath_n to_o the_o contrary_a any_o law_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o it_o be_v also_o further_o order_v that_o whatsoever_o indian_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v take_v drink_v etc._n if_o drink_v to_o pay_v ren_fw-it shilling_n or_o be_v whip_v with_o ten_o stripe_n etc._n etc._n shall_v pay_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o shilling_n or_o else_o be_v whip_v by_o lay_v on_o ten_o stripe_n according_a to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o judge_n whether_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n who_o shall_v have_v cognizance_n of_o the_o case_n and_o in_o all_o town_n where_o no_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n be_v such_o case_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o select_a man_n or_o major_a part_n of_o they_o 1666._o regulate_v trade_n with_o indian_n for_o peltry_a &_o ammunition_n regulate_v it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o henceforth_o every_o person_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v allow_v by_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o country_n to_o trade_n peltry_a or_o skin_n with_o the_o indian_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o sell_v unto_o any_o indian_a or_o indian_n not_o in_o hostility_n with_o we_o or_o any_o of_o the_o english_a in_o new_a england_n powder_n shot_n lead_v gun_n i._n e._n hand_o gun_n rapier_n or_o sword_n blade_n provide_v he_o or_o they_o pay_v unto_o the_o country_n treasurer_n every_o half_a year_n in_o money_n sixpence_n a_o pound_n for_o every_o pound_n of_o powder_n sixpence_n for_o every_o ten_o pound_n of_o shot_n or_o lead_n etc._n every_o allow_a
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
administrator_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o consent_n of_o authority_n assemble_v in_o some_o court_n or_o two_o assistant_n or_o otherwise_o all_o and_o every_o such_o assignment_n to_o be_v void_a in_o law_n discharge_v servant_n maim_v to_o be_v discharge_v 8._o and_o if_o any_o man_n smite_v out_o the_o eye_n or_o tooth_n of_o his_o manservant_n or_o maidservant_n or_o otherwise_o maim_n or_o much_o disfigure_v they_o unless_o it_o be_v by_o mere_a casualty_n he_o shall_v let_v they_o go_v free_a from_o his_o service_n and_o shall_v allow_v such_o further_a recompense_n as_o the_o court_n shall_v adjudge_v he_o reward_n faithful_n servant_n reward_n 9_o and_o all_o servant_n that_o have_v serve_v diligent_o and_o faithful_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o master_n seven_o year_n shall_v not_o be_v send_v away_o empty_a and_o if_o any_o have_v be_v unfaithful_a negligent_a or_o unprofitable_a in_o their_o service_n notwithstanding_o the_o good_a usage_n of_o their_o master_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v dismiss_v till_o they_o have_v make_v satisfaction_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o authority_n 1630_o 33_o 35_o 36_o 41._o malt_n it_o be_v order_v 12._o a._n 52._o p._n 12._o that_o no_o malster_n or_o maker_n of_o malt_n shall_v henceforth_o deliver_v or_o pass_v away_o any_o malt_n by_o he_o or_o his_o procurement_n make_v before_o it_o be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o dust_n and_o tail_n which_o arise_v in_o the_o malt_n dry_a and_o order_v it_o in_o his_o hand_n on_o penalty_n of_o twelve_o penny_n per_fw-la bushel_n upon_o conviction_n before_o any_o magistrate_n or_o court_n dust_n malt_n to_o be_v clean_o say_v from_o dust_n the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n the_o other_o half_o to_o the_o country_n this_o court_n take_v into_o serious_a consideration_n the_o great_a necessity_n of_o uphold_v the_o staple_n commodity_n of_o this_o country_n 55._o a._n 55._o for_o the_o supply_n and_o support_v of_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o find_v by_o experience_n the_o bring_n in_o of_o malt_n wheat_n barley_n biscuit_n beef_n meal_n and_o flower_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a commodity_n of_o this_o country_n from_o foreign_a part_n to_o be_v exceed_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o subsistence_n of_o this_o place_n and_o people_n here_o confiscation_n no_o malt_n wheat_n biscuit_n beef_n to_o be_v bring_v on_o penalty_n of_o confiscation_n have_v therefore_o order_v that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o either_o inhabitant_n or_o stranger_n shall_v direct_o or_o indirect_o after_o the_o first_o of_o march_n next_o import_n into_o this_o jurisdiction_n from_o any_o part_n of_o europe_n any_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a provision_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o confiscation_n of_o the_o same_o except_o it_o be_v for_o the_o ship_n provision_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o import_v land_v set_v to_o sail_n or_o otherwise_o dispose_v contrary_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o order_n it_o marshal_z or_o constable_n to_o seize_v it_o and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v and_o enact_v that_o all_o marshal_n and_o constable_n where_o no_o marshal_n be_v in_o the_o several_a town_n in_o this_o jurisdiction_n be_v hereby_o require_v and_o empower_v to_o make_v diligent_a search_n within_o their_o respective_a town_n and_o harbour_n where_o any_o such_o provision_n be_v land_a sell_v or_o otherwise_o dispose_v of_o pain_n the_o four_o part_n for_o their_o pain_n and_o to_o make_v seizure_n of_o the_o same_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o country_n for_o which_o each_o and_o every_o marshal_n and_o constable_n shall_v have_v allow_v they_o one_o four_o part_n of_o what_o shall_v be_v so_o seize_v for_o their_o care_n and_o pain_n herein_o and_o all_o former_a law_n concern_v impost_n upon_o any_o of_o the_o provision_n aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o repeal_v 1652_o 55._o it_o be_v order_v repeal_v repeal_v that_o the_o law_n prohibit_v bring_v in_o of_o malt_n from_o foreign_a part_n be_v repeal_v so_o far_o as_o it_o respect_v the_o importation_n of_o malt._n mill_n miller_n toll_n miller_n toll_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 miller_n shall_v take_v above_o one_o sixteenth_o part_n of_o the_o corn_n he_o grind_v and_o that_o every_a miller_n shall_v have_v always_o ready_a in_o his_o mill_n weight_n to_o have_v weight_n weight_n and_o scale_n provide_v at_o his_o own_o charge_n to_o weigh_v corn_n to_o and_o from_o mill_n if_o man_n desire_v it_o 1635._o 38._o military_a forasmuch_o as_o the_o well_o order_v of_o the_o militia_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a concernment_n to_o the_o safety_n and_o welfare_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n major_n militia_n conâ—â—â—ded_v by_o major_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 military_a force_n of_o suffolk_n middlesex_n and_o essex_n shall_v be_v under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o sergeant_n major_n choâ—en_v in_o each_o county_n and_o that_o the_o militia_n of_o norfolk_n shall_v be_v command_v by_o the_o major_a of_o the_o regiment_n of_o tâ—ssex_n 12._o l._n 2._o p._n 12._o provide_v the_o say_a militia_n be_v not_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o say_a county_n to_o any_o regimental_n exercise_n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a major_n be_v remove_v or_o discharge_v their_o place_n the_o major_a general_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v within_o one_o month_n at_o further_a after_o such_o change_n send_v forth_o his_o warrant_n to_o each_o town_n in_o the_o shire_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o a_o major_a in_o manner_n follow_v 12._o a._n 56._o p._n 12._o viz._n the_o freeman_n householder_n and_o such_o soldier_n as_o have_v take_v the_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n before_o the_o fifteen_o of_o may_n 1656._o and_o no_o other_o be_v meet_v together_o in_o their_o respective_a town_n by_o virtue_n of_o such_o warrant_n from_o the_o major_a general_n or_o from_o the_o general_n court_n shall_v give_v in_o their_o vote_n for_o such_o a_o person_n as_o they_o judge_v fit_a for_o the_o office_n of_o sergeant_n major_a of_o that_o regiment_n choose_v major_n how_o and_o by_o who_o choose_v which_o vote_n shall_v be_v seal_v up_o by_o the_o chief_a military_a officer_n of_o the_o place_n or_o by_o the_o constable_n as_o the_o warrant_n shall_v direct_v and_o send_v by_o some_o freeman_n choose_v by_o the_o town_n to_o carry_v they_o to_o the_o shire_n town_n of_o that_o county_n at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o warrant_n shall_v direct_v where_o the_o say_v vote_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o number_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o one_o or_o two_o of_o the_o near_a magistrate_n and_o the_o say_a freeman_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v have_v the_o great_a number_n of_o vote_n be_v a_o freeman_n shall_v be_v present_v by_o one_o of_o the_o say_a magistrate_n unto_o the_o major_a general_n within_o one_o week_n after_o such_o election_n who_o shall_v by_o give_v the_o oath_n accustom_v and_o deliver_v he_o a_o commission_n install_v and_o confirm_v such_o sergeant_n major_a in_o his_o place_n 2._o and_o every_o sergeant_n major_n be_v hereby_o order_v and_o require_v year_n regimental_n â—pecâ—ines_v once_o in_o three_o year_n once_o in_o three_o year_n to_o draw_v his_o regiment_n both_o horse_n and_o foot_n in_o one_o convenient_a place_n in_o the_o county_n and_o to_o instruct_v and_o exercise_v the_o officer_n and_o soldier_n in_o military_a discipline_n according_a to_o his_o best_a skill_n and_o ability_n for_o which_o service_n he_o shall_v have_v twenty_o pound_n allow_v he_o out_o of_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o country_n for_o his_o pain_n and_o charge_n for_o every_o such_o meeting_n also_o every_o sergeant_n major_n may_v as_o often_o as_o he_o shall_v see_v cause_n send_v his_o warrant_n to_o require_v the_o chief_a officer_n of_o each_o company_n in_o his_o regiment_n to_o meet_v at_o such_o time_n and_o place_n as_o he_o shall_v appoint_v wâ—gâ—â—ent_n meet_v of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o wâ—gâ—â—ent_n and_o there_o with_o they_o to_o confer_v and_o give_v in_o command_v such_o order_n as_o shall_v by_o they_o be_v judge_v meet_v for_o the_o better_a order_v and_o settle_v the_o particular_a company_n in_o military_a exercise_n and_o to_o impose_v fine_n and_o penalty_n upon_o such_o delinquent_n as_o have_v not_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o their_o captain_n or_o chief_a officer_n for_o all_o defect_n either_o in_o their_o arm_n ammunition_n appearance_n watch_n offence_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o sergeant_n major_n shall_v with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o say_a officer_n give_v order_n to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o several_a company_n to_o take_v distress_n for_o the_o same_o within_o one_o month_n after_o such_o order_n 3._o and_o for_o the_o settle_v particular_a military_a officer_n in_o every_o town_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n it_o be_v order_v that_o every_o freeman_n householder_n and_o list_a soldier_n have_v take_v the_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n as_o above_o aid_n company_n nomination_n of_o
usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o unless_o the_o court_n that_o grant_v the_o judgement_n shall_v see_v cause_n to_o give_v further_a time_n and_o respite_n of_o execution_n in_o any_o particular_a case_n swear_v and_o curse_v it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o that_o if_o any_o person_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n s._n swear_v 10._o s._n shall_v swear_v rash_o or_o vain_o by_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n or_o other_o oath_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o common_a treasury_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n ten_o shilling_n s._n swear_v 10_o s._n and_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o magistrate_n by_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n to_o call_v such_o person_n before_o he_o and_o upon_o sufficient_a proof_n to_o sentence_v such_o offender_n and_o to_o give_v order_n to_o leafy_a the_o fine_a and_o if_o such_o person_n be_v not_o able_a or_o shall_v refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o say_v fine_a stock_n or_o sit_v in_o stock_n he_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o stock_n there_o to_o continue_v not_o exceed_v three_o hour_n nor_o less_o than_o one_o hour_n 2._o and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v swear_v more_o oath_n than_o one_o at_o a_o time_n 14._o l._n 2._o p._n 14._o before_o he_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o room_n or_o company_n where_o he_o so_o swear_v s._n more_o oath_n than_o one_o 20_o s._n he_o shall_v then_o pay_v twenty_o shilling_n the_o like_a penalty_n shall_v be_v inflict_v for_o profane_a and_o wicked_a curse_v of_o any_o person_n or_o creature_n and_o for_o the_o multiply_a the_o same_o as_o be_v appoint_v for_o profane_a swear_v and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n so_o offend_v by_o multiply_a oath_n or_o curse_v shall_v not_o pay_v his_o or_o their_o fine_n forthwith_o curse_v like_a penalty_n for_o curse_v they_o shall_v be_v whip_v or_o commit_v to_o prison_n till_o they_o shall_v pay_v the_o same_o at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o court_n or_o magistrate_n that_o shall_v have_v cognizance_n thereof_o swine_n swine_n select-man_n to_o make_v order_n to_o prevent_v harm_n by_o swine_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o every_o town-ship_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n or_o the_o select-man_n thereof_o be_v empower_v and_o hereby_o require_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o make_v order_n for_o prevent_v all_o harm_n by_o swine_n in_o corn_n meadow_n pasture_n and_o garden_n as_o also_o all_o danger_n to_o child_n or_o elder_a person_n in_o any_o respect_n by_o swine_n and_o to_o impose_v penalty_n according_a to_o their_o best_a discretion_n and_o to_o appoint_v one_o of_o their_o inhabitant_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o select-man_n or_o the_o constable_n where_o no_o select-man_n be_v to_z leavy_z such_o fine_n and_o penalty_n 1658._o a._n 1658._o and_o if_o any_o person_n choose_v to_o see_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o order_n shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v the_o same_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v five_o pound_n the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o town_n the_o other_o half_o to_o the_o party_n that_o accept_v the_o place_n and_o perform_v his_o duty_n therein_o 2._o and_o where_o town_n border_n each_o upon_o other_o who_o order_n it_o may_v be_v be_v various_a do_v damage_n to_o be_v pay_v according_a to_o the_o town_n ordere_fw-mi where_fw-mi it_o be_v do_v satisfaction_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o harm_n do_v by_o swine_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o town_n where_o the_o damage_n be_v do_v but_o if_o the_o swine_n be_v ring_v and_o yoke_v or_o otherwise_o as_o the_o order_n of_o the_o town_n to_o which_o they_o belong_v do_v require_v then_o where_o no_o fence_n be_v or_o that_o it_o be_v insufficient_a through_o which_o the_o swine_n come_v to_o trespass_n the_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n or_o fence_n shall_v bear_v all_o damage_n damage_n no_o fence_n no_o damage_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o all_o fence_n make_v of_o stone_n pales_n rail_n rivers_n creek_n or_o any_o other_o fence_n which_o be_v allow_v by_o such_o man_n as_o be_v appoint_v in_o the_o several_a town_n to_o view_v fence_n to_o be_v sufficient_a against_o great_a cattle_n 4._o a._n 51._o p._n 4._o shall_v be_v hold_v and_o account_v sufficient_a against_o swine_n sufficient_a fence_n sufficient_a and_o all_o swine_n break_v through_o such_o fence_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o all_o damage_n do_v 3._o and_o if_o any_o swine_n be_v impound_v for_o damage_n do_v and_o there_o be_v keep_v three_o day_n prize_v no_o owner_n appear_v swine_n to_o be_v prize_v and_o that_o no_o person_n will_v own_v they_o than_o the_o party_n damnify_v shall_v give_v notice_n to_o the_o two_o next_o town_n where_o any_o be_v within_o five_o mile_n compass_n that_o such_o swine_n be_v to_o be_v fold_n by_o a_o outcry_n within_o three_o day_n after_o such_o notice_n by_o the_o party_n damnify_v and_o in_o case_n none_o will_v buy_v he_o shall_v 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