the_o land_n both_o from_o foreign_a invasion_n and_o intestine_a mutiny_n in_o which_o case_n he_o have_v authority_n to_o exercise_v martial_a law_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n and_o form_n limit_v by_o his_o majesty_n letter_n patent_n 133._o it_o be_v also_o his_o duty_n to_o have_v a_o eye_n upon_o the_o minister_n as_o well_o that_o the_o people_n perform_v their_o duty_n towards_o they_o and_o use_v they_o with_o all_o due_a respect_n and_o reverence_n as_o also_o that_o they_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o place_n in_o due_o observe_v the_o solemn_a divine_a service_n and_o train_v up_o the_o people_n in_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o observance_n of_o his_o commandment_n in_o assure_a allegiance_n also_o and_o duty_n to_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n in_o obedience_n also_o to_o all_o other_o subordinate_a governor_n and_o government_n place_v over_o they_o by_o authority_n derive_v from_o his_o majesty_n and_o last_o in_o a_o fraternal_a love_n and_o unity_n among_o themselves_o in_o all_o which_o the_o example_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n will_v be_v of_o more_o force_n than_o any_o other_o persuasion_n whatsoever_o 134_o it_o be_v the_o governor_n office_n to_o have_v care_n of_o the_o due_a administration_n of_o justice_n to_o all_o the_o people_n as_o well_o in_o case_n criminal_a as_o civil_a wherein_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o law_n of_o england_n &_o form_n of_o administration_n of_o justice_n here_o use_v be_v to_o be_v follow_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v nevertheless_o the_o governor_n of_o himself_o alone_o shall_v not_o make_v any_o order_n in_o cause_n litigious_a without_o both_o party_n consent_n but_o shall_v hear_v and_o determine_v cause_n with_o the_o counsel_n assistance_n and_o assent_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o set_v down_o 135._o in_o all_o cause_n civil_a bring_v to_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n at_o the_o first_o instance_n they_o may_v proceed_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v thereof_o in_o their_o ordinary_a sit_n but_o if_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o they_o by_o appeal_n from_o some_o other_o inferior_a officer_n or_o if_o appeal_v be_v make_v from_o themselves_o the_o trial_n thereof_o shall_v be_v reserve_v to_o the_o next_o general_n session_n 136._o the_o governor_n shall_v not_o proceed_v as_o of_o himself_o alone_o to_o the_o corporal_a punishment_n of_o any_o man_n other_z then_o three_o day_n imprisonment_n if_o the_o crime_n deserve_v high_a punishment_n he_o shall_v proceed_v by_o the_o advice_n and_o assent_n of_o the_o counsel_n provide_v always_o that_o matter_n of_o treason_n murder_n and_o felony_n also_o of_o forgery_n perjury_n conspiracy_n and_o such_o like_a be_v reserve_v to_o be_v try_v at_o the_o next_o general_n session_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o form_n of_o trial_n use_v in_o this_o realm_n 137._o the_o governor_n in_o the_o summer-iland_n have_v power_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o minister_v a_o formal_a oath_n to_o any_o person_n there_o whosoever_o for_o the_o examination_n testify_v and_o clear_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o any_o cause_n whatsoever_o as_o well_o concern_v the_o plantation_n as_o any_o other_o particular_a business_n there_o arise_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o peace_n and_o justice_n among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o which_o power_n he_o shall_v make_v use_n there_o in_o all_o such_o cause_n and_o to_o all_o such_o person_n as_o the_o like_a be_v do_v by_o the_o judge_n and_o justice_n of_o this_o realm_n 138._o the_o governor_n shall_v not_o suffer_v any_o man_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o summer-iland_n against_o who_o there_o be_v any_o cause_n or_o suit_n in_o law_n depend_v unless_o the_o defendant_n shall_v first_o substitute_v a_o attorney_n sufficient_a to_o answer_v and_o undergo_v the_o suit_n in_o his_o place_n and_o also_o enter_v into_o bond_n with_o two_o sufficient_a surety_n to_o perform_v whatsoever_o sentence_n shall_v pass_v against_o he_o and_o if_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n see_v probable_a cause_n to_o conceive_v that_o the_o suit_n be_v set_v on_o foot_n upon_o malice_n and_o to_o stop_v the_o defendant_n from_o his_o intend_a journey_n in_o that_o case_n the_o plaintiff_n shall_v likewise_o give_v good_a security_n to_o pay_v to_o the_o defendant_n double_a cost_n and_o damage_n if_o the_o sentence_n pass_v not_o against_o he_o 139._o the_o governor_n be_v to_o hold_v two_o general_a session_n in_o every_o year_n at_o time_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o general_a assembly_n hereafter_o mention_v whereunto_o every_o tribe_n shall_v send_v six_o man_n choose_v by_o themselves_o to_o serve_v for_o that_o tribe_n and_o the_o common_a land_n twelve_o and_o all_o other_o have_v business_n or_o summon_v by_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n may_v and_o shall_v repair_v thither_o and_o make_v their_o appearance_n and_o no_o man_n shall_v depart_v till_o the_o session_n be_v end_v without_o leave_n of_o the_o governor_n 140._o the_o governor_n shall_v also_o in_o every_o second_o year_n once_o hold_v a_o general_a assembly_n for_o the_o make_n of_o law_n and_o order_n for_o the_o particular_a necessity_n and_o occasion_n of_o those_o land_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o for_o the_o order_n of_o other_o important_a business_n which_o law_n and_o order_n shall_v no_o further_o forth_o be_v of_o force_n and_o validity_n if_o they_o receive_v not_o confirmation_n afterward_o in_o a_o quarter_n court_n here_o in_o this_o assembly_n the_o governor_n shall_v sit_v as_o precedent_n to_o moderate_v the_o assembly_n and_o shall_v have_v a_o negative_a voice_n the_o council_n shall_v sit_v next_o to_o he_o and_o each_o have_v his_o several_a voice_n but_o if_o they_o all_o join_v in_o one_o opinion_n that_o also_o shall_v have_v the_o force_n of_o another_o negative_a and_o last_o each_o tribe_n shall_v by_o election_n send_v out_o four_o able_a person_n to_o represent_v that_o tribe_n and_o the_o occupier_n of_o common_a land_n eight_o who_o shall_v have_v likewise_o free_a voice_n in_o that_o assembly_n where_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v establish_v by_o plurality_n of_o voice_n the_o foresay_a negative_n reserve_v 141._o last_o it_o be_v the_o governors_n duty_n to_o oversee_v all_o inferior_a officer_n that_o they_o perform_v their_o duty_n to_o which_o end_n he_o shall_v minister_v a_o formal_a oath_n to_o all_o other_o officer_n and_o inferior_a minister_n in_o the_o say_a land_n whatsoever_o for_o the_o just_a true_a and_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o their_o several_a place_n duty_n and_o service_n 142._o the_o governor_n shall_v not_o impose_v any_o fine_n or_o amercement_n for_o his_o own_o behoof_n but_o all_o fine_n amercement_n forfeiture_n and_o confiscation_n shall_v accrue_v to_o the_o public_a service_n of_o the_o plantation_n or_o to_o such_o other_o use_v as_o be_v before_o or_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o particular_o express_v to_o be_v levy_v and_o keep_v by_o the_o sheriff_n and_o to_o be_v expend_v or_o pay_v over_o by_o direction_n of_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n 143._o the_o governor_n shall_v not_o lay_v any_o tax_n or_o imposition_n upon_o the_o land_n in_o the_o summer-iland_n or_o upon_o the_o people_n or_o commodity_n otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o general_a assembly_n to_o be_v levy_v and_o employ_v as_o the_o say_a assembly_n shall_v appoint_v 144._o the_o governor_n shall_v not_o withdraw_v the_o inhabitant_n from_o their_o private_a labour_n to_o any_o service_n of_o his_o own_o upon_o any_o colour_n whatsoever_o and_o in_o case_n the_o public_a necessity_n require_v employment_n of_o many_o hand_n before_o the_o hold_n of_o a_o general_a assembly_n to_o give_v order_n for_o the_o same_o in_o that_o case_n the_o levy_v of_o man_n shall_v be_v do_v by_o order_n of_o the_o governor_n and_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o council_n and_o that_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o to_o be_v least_o burdensome_a to_o the_o people_n and_o most_o free_a from_o partiality_n 145._o the_o governor_n shall_v not_o grant_v leave_n to_o nor_o suffer_v the_o tenant_n or_o servant_n of_o any_o man_n to_o return_v into_o england_n or_o otherwise_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o occupy_v of_o his_o landlord_n or_o master_n land_n before_o the_o time_n of_o his_o covenant_n be_v full_o expire_v except_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n give_v consent_n thereto_o 146._o the_o governor_n also_o in_o quality_n of_o captain_n general_n shall_v have_v care_n that_o the_o people_n be_v train_v up_o to_o military_a service_n and_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n give_v seasonable_a advertizment_n for_o provision_n of_o shot_n powder_n and_o other_o ammunition_n to_o be_v make_v he_o shall_v also_o have_v yearly_o a_o general_a muster_n or_o view_v of_o arm_n and_o shall_v yearly_o return_v to_o the_o company_n a_o list_n of_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o train_v band_n
order_n and_o constitution_n partly_o collect_v out_o of_o his_o majesty_n letter_n patent_n and_o partly_o by_o authority_n and_o in_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a letter_n patent_n ordain_v upon_o mature_a deliberation_n by_o the_o governor_n and_o company_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o plantation_n of_o the_o summer-iland_n for_o the_o better_a govern_v of_o the_o action_n and_o affair_n of_o the_o say_a company_n and_o plantation_n 6._o febr._n 1621._o at_o london_n imprint_v by_o felix_n kyngston_n 1622._o order_n and_o constitution_n partly_o collect_v out_o of_o his_o majesty_n letter_n patent_n and_o partly_o by_o authority_n and_o in_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a letter_n patent_n ordain_v upon_o mature_a deliberation_n by_o the_o governor_n and_o company_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o plantation_n of_o the_o summer-iland_n for_o the_o better_a govern_v of_o the_o action_n and_o affair_n of_o the_o say_a company_n and_o plantation_n 6._o february_n 1621._o the_o first_o part_n the_o company_n 1._o the_o company_n of_o summer-iland_n consist_v of_o the_o freeholders_n and_o owner_n of_o land_n there_o nevertheless_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v admit_v into_o this_o company_n or_o have_v voice_n in_o any_o election_n or_o other_o business_n in_o quality_n of_o a_o freeholder_n or_o owner_n of_o land_n that_o be_v not_o owner_n of_o one_o entire_a share_n at_o the_o least_o of_o the_o four_o hundred_o and_o five_o share_n into_o which_o the_o eight_o tribe_n of_o the_o say_a summer-iland_n be_v divide_v provide_v always_o that_o the_o owner_n by_o joynt-tenancy_n coparcinary_a or_o otherwise_o as_o tenant_n in_o common_a if_o the_o number_n of_o their_o person_n exceed_v not_o the_o number_n of_o their_o share_n so_o hold_v may_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o say_a company_n and_o have_v each_o their_o several_a voice_n but_o if_o the_o number_n of_o their_o person_n exceed_v they_o shall_v or_o may_v present_v one_o to_o have_v voice_n for_o they_o all_o 2._o no_o man_n though_o have_v right_a shall_v presume_v to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o say_a company_n before_o he_o be_v solemn_o admit_v by_o the_o governor_n or_o deputy_n of_o the_o say_a company_n in_o a_o general_n court_n which_o admittance_n shall_v neither_o be_v grant_v where_o it_o be_v not_o due_a nor_o deny_v or_o delay_v where_o it_o be_v apparent_o due_a 3._o no_o person_n by_o reason_n of_o minority_n of_o year_n have_v otherwise_o right_o shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o be_v present_a at_o the_o general_n assembly_n of_o the_o say_a company_n but_o yet_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o have_v voice_n in_o any_o election_n or_o other_o business_n whatsoever_o till_o he_o have_v accomplish_v the_o full_a age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n court_n 4._o there_o be_v four_o great_a general_n court_n common_o call_v quarter_n court_n appoint_v to_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o governor_n assistant_n and_o company_n for_o the_o summer-iland_n 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extraordinary_a business_n and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v count_v a_o perfect_a court_n unless_o the_o governor_n or_o deputy_n be_v there_o and_o seven_o of_o the_o assistant_n 7._o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o governor_n or_o deputy_n in_o his_o absence_n upon_o extraordinary_a cause_n to_o call_v a_o extraordinary_a court_n 8._o it_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o other_o than_o a_o quarter_n court_n to_o make_v any_o contract_n save_o for_o the_o set_n out_o of_o ship_n whereby_o either_o to_o charge_v the_o company_n or_o otherwise_o to_o bind_v the_o company_n for_o any_o continuance_n of_o time_n in_o which_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v propose_v also_o in_o the_o preparative_n court_n next_o precede_v 9_o public_a business_n shall_v have_v precedence_n in_o the_o court_n before_o private_a unless_o there_o be_v extraordinary_a important_a cause_n to_o the_o contrary_n 10._o if_o any_o thing_n order_v in_o a_o ordinary_a or_o lesser_a court_n be_v afterward_o reverse_a in_o one_o of_o the_o four_o great_a and_o general_n court_v it_o shall_v be_v from_o thence_o forward_o as_o though_o it_o have_v never_o be_v so_o order_v 11._o all_o court_n shall_v begin_v at_o two_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n and_o dissolve_v at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o governor_n or_o of_o the_o deputy_n in_o his_o absence_n 12._o nothing_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o the_o question_n after_o six_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n yet_o by_o order_n of_o the_o same_o court_n to_o be_v make_v before_o six_o the_o debate_v and_o conclude_v of_o any_o particular_a business_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a order_n may_v continue_v on_o long_a as_o the_o matter_n then_o in_o handle_v shall_v require_v 13._o if_o the_o business_n for_o the_o quarter_n court_v grow_v very_o great_a it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o governor_n or_o deputy_n with_o allowance_n of_o the_o preparative_n court_n next_o precede_v to_o assemble_v the_o quarter_n court_v both_o in_o the_o forenoon_n at_o eight_o of_o the_o clock_n and_o in_o the_o afternoon_n of_o the_o day_n appoint_v for_o they_o nevertheless_o in_o regard_n the_o meeting_n in_o the_o afternoon_n have_v be_v observe_v to_o be_v always_o far_o great_a than_o in_o the_o morning_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o same_o quarter_n court_n in_o the_o afternoon_n to_o disavow_v and_o reverse_v any_o thing_n pass_v in_o the_o morning_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o morning_n court_n shall_v be_v first_o read_v 14._o the_o company_n shall_v be_v summon_v to_o the_o quarter_n court_v and_o court_v extraordinary_a by_o the_o officer_n but_o of_o the_o ordinary_a court_n themselves_o shall_v take_v notice_n and_o the_o secretary_n shall_v keep_v a_o book_n of_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o court_n who_o with_o the_o husband_n and_o other_o officer_n shall_v at_o all_o court_n give_v diligent_a attendance_n 15._o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a at_o a_o general_n court_n and_o with_o consent_n thereof_o to_o dispense_v with_o all_o meeting_n in_o long_a vacation_n or_o in_o such_o part_n of_o they_o as_o may_v be_v spare_v unless_o some_o extraordinary_a matter_n befall_v in_o which_o case_n may_v be_v call_v extraordinary_a court_n 16._o the_o governor_n and_o company_n be_v a_o body_n and_o communality_n perpetual_a shall_v have_v one_o fair_a and_o common_a legal_a seal_n to_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o governor_n and_o not_o to_o be_v affix_v to_o any_o grant_n or_o instrument_n whatsoever_o otherwhere_o then_o in_o public_a court_n or_o by_o express_a warrant_n from_o thence_o election_n 17._o at_o the_o great_a and_o general_n court_n common_o call_v the_o quarter_n court_n in_o easter_n term_n all_o officer_n of_o this_o company_n shall_v be_v void_a and_o the_o court_n shall_v proceed_v to_o election_n of_o new_a officer_n in_o manner_n follow_v 18._o the_o governor_n soon_o after_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o court_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o afternoon_n of_o that_o day_n at_o the_o give_v up_o of_o his_o office_n shall_v declare_v by_o word_n or_o writing_n the_o present_a estate_n of_o the_o colony_n and_o planter_n in_o the_o summer-iland_n and_o the_o treasurer_n at_o the_o same_o time_n shall_v deliver_v into_o the_o court_n a_o book_n of_o his_o account_n for_o the_o year_n then_o end_v examine_v and_o approve_v under_o the_o auditor_n hand_n declare_v withal_o the_o present_a estate_n of_o the_o cash_n which_o book_n shall_v lie_v open_a in_o every_o court_n to_o be_v view_v by_o all_o man_n till_o the_o next_o quarter_n court_n and_o shall_v then_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o chest_n of_o the_o company_n evidence_n 19_o this_o do_v the_o governor_n shall_v leave_v his_o place_n and_o the_o court_n without_o intermix_v of_o other_o business_n shall_v proceed_v to_o election_n of_o officer_n for_o the_o year_n ensue_a first_o of_o a_o
suppress_v by_o course_n of_o authority_n all_o factious_a and_o seditious_a preach_v teach_v and_o dispute_v as_o well_o in_o private_a as_o public_a secretary_n in_o the_o summer-jlands_a 158._o the_o office_n of_o the_o secretary_n be_v to_o keep_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v keep_v a_o register-booke_n of_o the_o decree_n and_o order_n of_o the_o council_n there_o and_o to_o deliver_v to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o other_o officer_n to_o who_o it_o shall_v appertain_v a_o copy_n of_o such_o of_o they_o as_o be_v to_o be_v publish_v or_o to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n 159._o it_o be_v also_o the_o secretary_n office_n at_o the_o general_n session_n to_o perform_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v perform_v the_o office_n of_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o clerk_n of_o the_o assize_n and_o to_o have_v care_n that_o all_o trial_n do_v pass_v in_o due_a form_n of_o law_n and_o to_o keep_v a_o register_n book_n of_o all_o the_o verdict_n and_o judgement_n and_o to_o deliver_v to_o the_o sheriff_n a_o copy_n under_o his_o hand_n of_o such_o of_o they_o as_o be_v to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n 160._o the_o secretary_n shall_v also_o in_o all_o the_o general_a assembly_n hold_v the_o place_n of_o speaker_n and_o have_v care_n that_o all_o thing_n proceed_v and_o pass_v in_o due_a order_n and_o shall_v keep_v a_o register_n book_n of_o all_o the_o act_n there_o pass_v be_v first_o sign_v by_o the_o governor_n and_o the_o council_n present_a 161._o it_o be_v also_o order_v for_o the_o present_a time_n till_o a_o more_o convenient_a course_n may_v be_v take_v that_o the_o probate_n of_o will_n commit_v of_o administration_n and_o all_o other_o act_v incident_a to_o testamentary_a cause_n shall_v be_v annex_v to_o the_o secretary_n office_n who_o shall_v likewise_o keep_v a_o exact_a register_n of_o they_o the_o minister_n also_o in_o their_o several_a parish_n shall_v deliver_v unto_o the_o secretary_n at_o every_o general_a session_n a_o true_a note_n of_o all_o the_o christen_n marriage_n and_o burial_n which_o have_v be_v in_o their_o parish_n from_o the_o general_a session_n last_v before_o which_o the_o secretary_n shall_v likewise_o enter_v in_o a_o book_n and_o shall_v send_v a_o copy_n thereof_o yearly_o to_o the_o company_n 162._o the_o secretary_n at_o the_o arrival_n of_o every_o ship_n at_o the_o summer-iland_n shall_v make_v a_o true_a list_n of_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o people_n they_o arrive_v with_o intent_n to_o continue_v and_o inhabit_v in_o the_o say_a summer-iland_n of_o what_o sex_n age_n and_o trade_n they_o be_v and_o upon_o who_o account_n they_o be_v send_v and_o likewise_o at_o the_o departure_n of_o every_o ship_n shall_v make_v a_o like_a list_n of_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n that_o depart_v therein_o with_o their_o sex_n age_n and_o trade_n and_o who_o tenant_n or_o servant_n they_o have_v former_o be_v together_o with_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o departure_n both_o which_o he_o shall_v enter_v in_o a_o book_n there_o to_o be_v keep_v and_o a_o copy_n thereof_o shall_v transmit_v to_o the_o company_n by_o the_o several_a ship_n return_v 163._o last_o it_o be_v the_o secretary_n duty_n to_o be_v assist_v to_o the_o governor_n as_o well_o in_o dispatch_n of_o all_o letter_n and_o other_o write_n to_o the_o company_n as_o also_o in_o publish_v all_o order_n commission_n and_o other_o direction_n whatsoever_o which_o the_o governor_n there_o shall_v receive_v from_o the_o governor_n and_o company_n here_o and_o to_o have_v care_n with_o the_o governor_n that_o the_o say_v order_n commission_n and_o direction_n be_v due_o execute_v and_o that_o thereof_o a_o seasonable_a account_n be_v give_v to_o the_o governor_n and_o company_n here_o 164._o the_o secretary_n for_o his_o service_n at_o the_o general_a session_n and_o at_o the_o general_a assembly_n and_o for_o testamentary_a cause_n shall_v have_v such_o fee_n as_o shall_v be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o general_a assembly_n captain_n of_o fort_n 165._o the_o captain_n of_o the_o fort_n ought_v to_o be_v man_n discreet_a and_o commend_v for_o fidelity_n they_o be_v also_o to_o be_v expert_a gunner_n and_o train_v up_o in_o military_a service_n their_o duty_n be_v to_o have_v care_n of_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o fort_n commit_v to_o their_o several_a charge_n and_o that_o they_o be_v well_o furnish_v with_o all_o necessary_a provision_n there_o shall_v be_v also_o assign_v by_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n a_o competent_a number_n of_o the_o public_a tenant_n to_o the_o service_n of_o every_o fort_n to_o be_v train_v up_o to_o that_o service_n and_o to_o be_v always_o in_o readiness_n when_o occasion_n shall_v require_v which_o tenant_n in_o consideration_n of_o that_o attendance_n and_o service_n shall_v pay_v to_o the_o company_n only_o a_o four_o part_n of_o their_o yearly_a profit_n if_o any_o of_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o fort_n die_v there_o his_o place_n shall_v be_v supply_v by_o appointment_n of_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n there_o till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o company_n here_o proceed_v to_o a_o new_a election_n overseer_n 166._o out_o of_o the_o six_o person_n send_v yearly_o from_o every_o tribe_n to_o serve_v for_o that_o tribe_n at_o the_o general_a session_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o spring_n or_o former_a part_n of_o the_o year_n the_o governor_n and_o council_n shall_v choose_v out_o two_o to_o have_v the_o place_n of_o overseer_n of_o that_o tribe_n for_o the_o year_n ensue_v and_o the_o governor_n shall_v open_o in_o the_o say_v general_a session_n minister_v unto_o they_o a_o formal_a oath_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o their_o office_n provide_v always_o that_o at_o the_o humble_a petition_n of_o any_o tribe_n the_o governor_n and_o council_n if_o they_o so_o think_v good_a may_v continue_v either_o one_o or_o both_o of_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o former_a year_n for_o the_o year_n also_o ensue_a like_a course_n shall_v be_v hold_v for_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o public_a land_n in_o all_o point_n provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v reserve_v to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o company_n here_o to_o place_v such_o overseer_n there_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v please_v to_o elect_v and_o nominate_v in_o any_o of_o their_o quarter_n court_v 167_o the_o duty_n of_o these_o overseer_n be_v in_o their_o several_a charge_n to_o divide_v with_o a_o even_a and_o just_a hand_n between_o the_o owner_n and_o their_o tenant_n all_o the_o tobacco_n and_o other_o commodity_n grow_v within_o their_o charge_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v better_o inform_v themselves_o what_o crop_n be_v like_a to_o be_v receive_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a tribe_n they_o shall_v about_o 14._o day_n before_o the_o usual_a time_n of_o gather_v their_o commodity_n general_o survey_v all_o the_o ground_n so_o plant_v throughout_o and_o diligent_o observe_v what_o quantity_n each_o tenant_n or_o servant_n have_v plant_v and_o the_o same_o register_n in_o a_o book_n a_o copy_n whereof_o as_o likewise_o of_o the_o divident_fw-la they_o shall_v send_v under_o their_o hand_n unto_o the_o company_n here_o when_o the_o division_n be_v make_v between_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n and_o his_o tenant_n or_o servant_n as_o just_o both_o for_o quantity_n and_o quality_n as_o they_o can_v they_o shall_v cast_v lot_n upon_o the_o moity_n and_o take_v that_o part_n for_o the_o owner_n which_o shall_v fall_v unto_o he_o by_o lot_n which_o do_v they_o be_v likewise_o to_o have_v faithful_a care_n that_o the_o owner_n part_v of_o such_o good_n as_o be_v fit_a or_o shall_v be_v direct_v to_o be_v send_v be_v due_o pack_v up_o seal_v and_o convey_v to_o the_o ship_n unless_o the_o owner_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n give_v other_o direction_n to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o company_n here_o or_o as_o the_o company_n shall_v direct_v other_o good_n unfit_a to_o be_v send_v by_o sea_n they_o shall_v dispose_v of_o as_o the_o owner_n shall_v appoint_v provide_v always_o that_o the_o tobacco_n to_o be_v divide_v be_v cure_v and_o make_v up_o in_o best_a manner_n before_o the_o say_a division_n be_v make_v and_o concern_v the_o tobacco_n and_o other_o commodity_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o overseer_n themselves_o the_o same_o course_n shall_v be_v hold_v as_o well_o for_o division_n thereof_o between_o they_o and_o their_o landlord_n as_o also_o for_o dispose_v of_o the_o landlord_n moiety_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a save_o that_o the_o division_n of_o the_o tobacco_n and_o commodity_n of_o the_o one_o overseer_n shall_v be_v perform_v and_o perfect_v by_o the_o other_o reciprocal_o 168._o these_o overseer_n also_o in_o their_o several_a charge_n shall_v diligent_o inquire_v what_o debt_n be_v owe_v by_o tenant_n or_o servant_n to_o their_o landlord_n to_o which_o end_n the_o landlord_n
&_o no_o other_o as_o shall_v be_v rate_v &_o set_v down_o by_o the_o general_n assembly_n from_o time_n to_o time_n which_o general_n assembly_n may_v also_o at_o their_o pleasure_n alter_v and_o reform_v the_o say_a officer_n and_o office_n with_o reference_n always_o to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o company_n here_o as_o be_v before_o express_v 178._o in_o like_a sort_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o particular_a tribe_n as_o also_o of_o the_o public_a land_n be_v assemble_v by_o the_o overseer_n respective_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o choose_v such_o inferior_a officer_n for_o the_o behoof_n and_o service_n of_o the_o say_a tribe_n and_o public_a land_n respective_o as_o they_o shall_v find_v necessary_a with_o allowance_n of_o such_o fee_n from_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n as_o they_o shall_v agree_v on_o which_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o confirmation_n or_o reformation_n of_o the_o say_a general_n assembly_n in_o manner_n before_o deliver_v commissioner_n 179._o the_o governor_n and_o company_n here_o by_o order_n in_o a_o quarter_n court_n shall_v once_o in_o three_o year_n if_o they_o think_v it_o so_o expedient_a send_v or_o appoint_v commissioner_n for_o the_o say_a summer-iland_n man_n fear_v god_n man_n of_o gravity_n wisdom_n courage_n and_o integrity_n uncontrolled_a to_o examine_v the_o action_n as_o well_o of_o the_o say_a governor_n and_o council_n as_o of_o all_o other_o officer_n or_o which_o in_o former_a time_n have_v bear_v office_n within_o the_o say_a land_n who_o shall_v also_o have_v power_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o their_o commission_n to_o proceed_v to_o the_o censure_v and_o reform_v of_o all_o delinquent_n and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o commission_n shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o any_o jurisdiction_n over_o they_o in_o the_o say_a land_n and_o of_o all_o their_o proceed_n they_o shall_v from_o thence_o or_o at_o their_o return_n make_v due_a certificate_n to_o the_o governor_n and_o company_n here_o inhabitant_n 180._o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o summer-iland_n shall_v due_o frequent_v the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o thereat_o behave_v themselves_o with_o all_o decency_n and_o reverence_n under_o a_o penalty_n to_o be_v set_v down_o by_o their_o general_a assembly_n the_o master_n also_o of_o family_n shall_v by_o aid_n and_o direction_n of_o their_o minister_n see_v their_o child_n servant_n and_o other_o cohabitant_n bring_v up_o in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o the_o hatred_n also_o of_o vice_n and_o exercise_v of_o piety_n and_o virtue_n 181._o they_o shall_v carry_v themselves_o loyal_o both_o in_o deed_n and_o word_n towards_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n they_o shall_v also_o behave_v themselves_o reverent_o and_o dutiful_o as_o well_o towards_o the_o governor_n and_o company_n here_o as_o also_o towards_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n there_o under_o penalty_n to_o be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o general_a assembly_n if_o any_o man_n suppose_v himself_o to_o have_v just_a cause_n of_o grievance_n he_o shall_v not_o by_o mutinous_a speech_n raise_v discontent_a also_o in_o other_o man_n but_o exhibit_v his_o petition_n or_o complaint_n to_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n who_o shall_v transmit_v the_o same_o to_o the_o governor_n and_o company_n here_o from_o who_o he_o shall_v receive_v right_a and_o justice_n without_o delay_n 182._o the_o tenant_n or_o servant_n shall_v not_o by_o unreverent_a speech_n or_o writing_n abuse_v their_o landlord_n or_o master_n under_o a_o penalty_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o they_o by_o a_o great_a and_o general_a court_n here_o but_o he_o that_o have_v cause_n of_o complaint_n shall_v exhibit_v his_o petition_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a 183._o if_o any_o of_o the_o company_n here_o by_o any_o sinister_a mean_n seek_v to_o oppress_v or_o wrong_v any_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n there_o after_o complaint_n make_v and_o prove_v either_o before_o the_o governor_n and_o company_n here_o or_o the_o governor_n or_o council_n there_o and_o certify_v hither_o as_o the_o case_n shall_v require_v beside_o the_o forfeiture_n above_o mention_v in_o the_o say_a summer-iland_n whereof_o one_o three_o part_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v he_o shall_v be_v also_o severe_o proceed_v against_o in_o a_o quarter_n court_n here_o 184._o if_o any_o man_n be_v a_o common_a swearer_n or_o profane_a abuser_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n if_o after_o lawful_a admonition_n by_o the_o magistrate_n or_o minister_n he_o do_v not_o reform_v himself_o beside_o other_o due_a punishment_n he_o shall_v be_v declare_v infamous_a 185._o if_o any_o man_n of_o unquiet_a and_o contentious_a spirit_n be_v a_o common_a raiser_n of_o quarrel_n or_o brabble_n among_o neighbour_n beside_o other_o penalty_n to_o be_v inflict_v according_a to_o law_n he_o shall_v be_v condemn_v by_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n to_o be_v a_o person_n infamous_a 186._o a_o person_n by_o lawful_a sentence_n condemn_v and_o declare_v to_o be_v infamous_a shall_v during_o the_o time_n he_o so_o continue_v be_v uncapable_a of_o any_o office_n of_o dignity_n or_o command_n but_o in_o office_n ministerial_a and_o of_o toil_n only_o and_o labour_n he_o may_v and_o shall_v be_v employ_v he_o shall_v not_o sit_v or_o stand_v in_o the_o church_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o congregation_n but_o in_o a_o low_a place_n apart_o by_o himself_o and_o in_o all_o other_o assembly_n he_o shall_v always_o sit_v or_o stand_v in_o the_o mean_a place_n his_o testimony_n shall_v not_o be_v receive_v in_o any_o cause_n or_o business_n if_o he_o commit_v any_o crime_n or_o break_v any_o law_n or_o order_n his_o punishment_n shall_v be_v double_a to_o that_o of_o another_o man_n in_o the_o like_a case_n if_o he_o presume_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o this_o order_n he_o shall_v endure_v six_o day_n strait_a imprisonment_n for_o the_o same_o and_o every_o person_n declare_v to_o be_v infamous_a shall_v so_o continue_v till_o he_o public_o declare_v his_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n at_o a_o general_a session_n and_o thereupon_o be_v discharge_v from_o his_o infamy_n 187._o if_o any_o man_n be_v of_o a_o idle_a and_o vain_a disposition_n forsake_v his_o labour_n or_o other_o business_n and_o thereby_o give_v example_n to_o other_o man_n to_o do_v the_o like_a he_o shall_v be_v admonish_v thereof_o by_o the_o sheriff_n or_o overseer_n if_o after_o admonition_n he_o persist_v in_o his_o idle_a course_n of_o life_n he_o shall_v be_v declare_v infamous_a but_o if_o the_o same_o person_n become_v also_o a_o wanderer_n or_o vagrant_a from_o the_o due_a place_n of_o his_o service_n he_o shall_v for_o the_o first_o time_n be_v only_o admonish_v but_o for_o every_o offence_n after_o he_o shall_v by_o order_n of_o the_o sheriff_n or_o overseer_n be_v scourge_v on_o the_o naked_a back_n at_o the_o whip_a post_n as_o a_o rogue_n and_o the_o entertainer_n and_o reliever_n of_o every_o such_o wander_a person_n or_o of_o any_o fugitive_n from_o the_o business_n of_o his_o lawful_a landlord_n or_o master_n shall_v for_o every_o time_n or_o day_n of_o such_o entertainment_n forfeit_v ten_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n or_o to_o the_o value_n thereof_o whereof_o the_o one_o moiety_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o landlord_n or_o master_n so_o wrong_v and_o the_o other_o moiety_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o public_a work_n of_o the_o plantation_n 188._o if_o any_o man_n be_v a_o drunkard_n or_o a_o common_a haunter_n of_o tippling-house_n if_o after_o admonition_n he_o do_v not_o reform_v himself_o beside_o other_o due_a penalty_n he_o shall_v be_v declare_v infamous_a and_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n shall_v in_o their_o general_a session_n from_o time_n to_o time_n take_v especial_a care_n for_o limit_v the_o number_n and_o reform_v the_o abuse_n of_o all_o hostery_n tavern_n or_o drinking-house_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o 189._o if_o any_o man_n be_v a_o common_a spender_n of_o his_o time_n in_o dice_v and_o card_v or_o other_o vain_a or_o unlawful_a game_n or_o use_v the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d time_n unseasonable_a he_o shall_v be_v declare_v infamous_a 190._o whosoever_o shall_v in_o bravery_n of_o apparel_n exceed_v his_o degree_n if_o after_o admonition_n he_o do_v not_o reform_v the_o same_o he_o shall_v in_o all_o public_a burden_n bear_v the_o double_a to_o any_o other_o 191._o the_o sheriff_n and_o overseer_n of_o tribe_n shall_v take_v diligent_a notice_n also_o of_o such_o person_n as_o by_o their_o orderly_a and_o industrious_a course_n of_o life_n give_v good_a example_n unto_o those_o among_o who_o they_o live_v whereof_o and_o of_o their_o other_o good_a part_n and_o ability_n they_o shall_v give_v information_n to_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n from_o time_n to_o time_n who_o upon_o that_o and_o such_o other_o information_n as_o they_o shall_v take_v shall_v