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A50067 The general laws and liberties of the Massachusets colony; Laws, etc. Massachusetts. 1672 (1672) Wing M1003; ESTC R208 224,188 210

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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 ●_o cambridge_z print_v by_o samuel_n green_n for_o john_n usher_n of_o boston_n 1672._o the_o general_n law_n of_o the_o massachusets_n colony_n revise_v and_o publish_v by_o order_n of_o the_o general_z court_n in_o october_n 1658._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o free_a fruition_n of_o such_o liberty_n immunity_n privilege_n as_o humanity_n civility_n and_o christianity_n call_v for_o colony_n the_o civil_a privilege_n of_o the_o inbitant_n of_o this_o colony_n as_o due_a to_o every_o man_n in_o his_o place_n and_o proportion_n without_o impeachment_n and_o infringement_n have_v ever_o be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v the_o tranquillity_n and_o stability_n of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o the_o denial_n or_o deprival_n thereof_o the_o disturbance_n if_o not_o ruin_v of_o both_o it_o be_v therefore_o order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o no_o man_n life_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o no_o man_n honour_n or_o good_a name_n shall_v be_v stain_v no_o man_n person_n shall_v be_v arrest_v restrain_v banish_a dismember_a nor_o any_o way_n punish_v no_o man_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o his_o wife_n or_o child_n no_o man_n good_n or_o estate_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o he_o nor_o any_o way_n endamage_v under_o colour_n of_o law_n or_o countenance_n of_o authority_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o virtue_n or_o equity_n of_o some_o express_a law_n of_o the_o country_n warrant_v the_o same_o establish_v by_o a_o general_n court_n and_o sufficient_o publish_v or_o in_o case_n of_o the_o defect_n of_o a_o law_n in_o any_o particular_a case_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o in_o capital_a case_n or_o in_o case_n concern_v dismember_n or_o banishment_n according_a to_o that_o word_n to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o general_n court_n 1641._o ability_n age._n discretion_n age_n of_o discretion_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o age_n for_o pass_v away_o land_n or_o such_o kind_n of_o hereditament_n or_o for_o give_v of_o vote_n verdict_n or_o sentence_n in_o any_o civil_a court_n or_o cause_n shall_v be_v one_o and_o twenty_o year_n but_o in_o choose_v guardian_n fourteen_o year_n estate_n liberty_n to_o dispose_v estate_n and_o all_o person_n of_o the_o age_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o of_o understanding_n and_o memory_n whether_o excommunicate_a condemn_v or_o other_o shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o liberty_n to_o make_v their_o will_n and_o testament_n and_o other_o lawful_a alienation_n of_o their_o land_n and_o estate_n 1641._o 47._o age_n for_o plaintiff_n and_o defendant_n 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inconvenient_a in_o any_o harbour_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o ten_o pound_n channel_n nor_o cast_v into_o the_o channel_n 1646._o barratry_n it_o be_v order_v and_o decree_v and_o by_o this_o court_n declare_v that_o if_o any_o man_n be_v prove_v and_o judge_v a_o common_a barrater_n vex_v other_o with_o unjust_a barratry_n barratry_n frequent_a and_o endless_a suit_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o court_n both_o to_o reject_v his_o cause_n and_o to_o punish_v he_o for_o his_o barratry_n 1641._o benevolence_n it_o be_v order_v that_o this_o court_n hereafter_o will_v grant_v no_o benevolence_n except_o in_o foreign_a occasion_n and_o when_o there_o be_v money_n in_o the_o treasury_n sufficient_a and_o our_o debt_n first_o satisfy_v 1641._o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o
cattle_n or_o otherwise_o voluntary_o trespass_n upon_o his_o neighbour_n ground_n and_o if_o the_o party_n damnify_v find_v the_o cattle_n damage_n feizant_n he_o may_v impound_v or_o otherwise_o dispose_v of_o they_o 1642_o fence_n whereas_o the_o law_n publish_v concern_v fence_n and_o cattle_n be_v in_o the_o second_o edition_n transport_v from_o their_o first_o order_n and_o method_n much_o difficulty_n do_v many_o time_n arise_v concern_v the_o true_a meaning_n thereof_o whereby_o great_a damage_n do_v accrue_v to_o many_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o country_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o this_o court_n do_v order_n and_o enact_v that_o where_o any_o cattle_n shall_v trespass_n on_o any_o propriety_n field_n fence_v to_o secure_a corn_n field_n not_o appear_v to_o be_v sufficient_o fence_v against_o swine_n sufficient_o yoke_v and_o ring_v or_o cow_n and_o such_o cattle_n as_o will_v be_v restrain_v by_o a_o sufficient_a fence_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o viewer_n of_o the_o fence_n as_o pag._n 11._o sect._n 6._o in_o all_o such_o case_n the_o owner_n of_o the_o fence_n or_o of_o the_o land_n shall_v bear_v all_o such_o damage_n as_o to_o they_o thereby_o sustain_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a order_n or_o any_o other_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 1662._o cause_n small_a cause_n s._n one_o magistrate_n may_v end_v cause_n under_o 40._o s._n for_o ease_v the_o charge_n and_o encumbrance_n of_o court_n by_o small_a cause_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o that_o any_o magistrate_n in_o the_o town_n where_o he_o dwell_v may_v hear_v and_o determine_v by_o his_o discretion_n not_o by_o jury_n according_a to_o the_o law_n here_o establish_v all_o cause_n arise_v in_o that_o county_n wherein_o the_o debt_n trespass_n or_o damage_n do_v not_o exceed_v forty_o shilling_n who_o may_v send_v for_o party_n and_o witness_n by_o summons_n or_o attachment_n direct_v to_o the_o marshal_n or_o constable_n who_o shall_v faithful_o execute_v the_o same_o cause_n three_o commissioner_n in_o town_n to_o end_v small_a cause_n and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o in_o such_o town_n where_o no_o magistrate_n dwell_v the_o court_n of_o assistant_n or_o county_n court_n may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n upon_o request_n of_o the_o say_a town_n signify_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o constable_n appoint_v three_o of_o the_o freeman_n as_o commissioner_n in_o such_o case_n any_o two_o whereof_o shall_v have_v like_o power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o such_o cause_n wherein_o either_o party_n be_v a_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o town_n who_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o send_v for_o party_n and_o witness_n by_o summons_n or_o attachment_n direct_v to_o the_o constable_n as_o also_o to_o administer_v oath_n to_o witness_n and_o to_o give_v time_n to_o the_o defendant_n to_o answer_v if_o they_o see_v cause_n and_o if_o the_o party_n summon_v refuse_v to_o give_v in_o his_o bond_n or_o appearance_n or_o sentence_v refuse_v to_o give_v satisfaction_n where_o no_o good_n appear_v in_o the_o same_o town_n where_o the_o party_n dwell_v they_o may_v charge_v the_o constable_n with_o the_o party_n to_o carry_v he_o before_o a_o magistrate_n or_o shire_n court_n if_o then_o sit_v to_o be_v further_o proceed_v with_o according_a to_o law_n 46._o l._n 1._o p._n 46._o but_o the_o say_a commissioner_n may_v not_o commit_v to_o prison_n in_o any_o case_n and_o where_o the_o party_n live_v in_o several_a town_n the_o defendant_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o be_v sue_v in_o either_o town_n at_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n 2._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o magistrate_n be_v under_o a_o oath_n of_o god_n for_o dispense_n equal_a justice_n according_a to_o law_n it_o be_v order_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o associate_n for_o county_n court_v when_o and_o where_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o and_o all_o such_o commissioner_n authorize_v as_o aforesaid_a swear_v associate_n and_o commissioner_n to_o be_v swear_v shall_v be_v swear_v before_o each_o county_n court_n or_o some_o magistrate_n in_o that_o county_n unto_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o the_o trust_n and_o power_n commit_v to_o they_o and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o in_o all_o small_a cause_n as_o aforesaid_a where_o only_o one_o magistrate_n dwell_v in_o the_o town_n and_o the_o cause_n concern_v himself_o as_o also_o in_o such_o town_n where_o no_o magistrate_n be_v and_o the_o cause_n concern_v any_o of_o the_o three_o commissioner_n that_o in_o such_o case_n the_o select_a man_n of_o the_o town_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o cause_n select_a man_n to_o try_v cause_n and_o also_o to_o grant_v execution_n for_o the_o levy_n and_o gather_v up_o such_o damage_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o person_n damnify_v as_o one_o magistrate_n or_o three_o commissioner_n may_v do_v and_o no_o debt_n or_o action_n proper_a to_o the_o cognizance_n of_o one_o magistrate_n or_o the_o three_o commissioner_n as_o aforesaid_a 4._o l._n 1._o p._n 4._o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o any_o county_n court_n but_o by_o appeal_n from_o such_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n s._n county_n court_n to_o reject_v all_o action_n under_o 40._o s._n except_o in_o case_n of_o defamation_n and_o battery_n 1647._o 49._o 3._o whereas_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o concourse_n of_o people_n and_o increase_v of_o trade_n in_o the_o town_n of_o boston_n suit_n at_o law_n be_v grow_v more_o frequent_a 6._o a._n 51._o p._n 6._o where_o the_o county_n court_n be_v much_o prolong_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o many_o crime_n be_v also_o commit_v in_o the_o say_a town_n by_o stranger_n and_o other_o which_o often_o escape_v unpunished_a for_o the_o prevention_n whereof_o boston_n commissioner_n of_o boston_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o there_o be_v seven_o freeman_n resident_a in_o boston_n annual_o choose_v by_o the_o freeman_n of_o the_o say_a town_n and_o present_v to_o the_o court_n of_o assistant_n who_o hereby_o have_v power_n to_o authorize_v the_o say_v seven_o freeman_n to_o be_v commissioner_n of_o the_o say_a town_n to_o act_v in_o thing_n commit_v to_o their_o trust_n choose_a choose_a as_o be_v hereafter_o express_v who_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v swear_v before_o the_o say_a court_n swear_a swear_a or_o the_o governor_n deputy_n governor_n or_o any_o two_o magistrate_n and_o this_o court_n do_v hereby_o give_v and_o grant_v commission_n and_o authority_n unto_o the_o say_v seven_o man_n or_o any_o five_o of_o they_o or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o with_o one_o magistrate_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o civil_a action_n which_o shall_v be_v bring_v before_o they_o not_o exceed_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n pound_n power_n in_o civil_a case_n to_o ten_o pound_n arise_v within_o the_o neck_n of_o land_n on_o which_o the_o town_n be_v scituate_n as_o also_o on_o noddle_n island_n or_o betwixt_o any_o person_n where_o both_o party_n shall_v be_v inhabitant_n or_o resident_n within_o the_o say_a neck_n or_o noddle_n island_n aforesaid_a or_o where_o either_o party_n shall_v be_v a_o inhabitant_n or_o resident_n aforesaid_a provide_v they_o keep_v a_o book_n of_o record_n for_o the_o entry_n of_o all_o cause_n evidence_n testimony_n sentence_n and_o judgement_n as_o the_o law_n provide_v in_o like_a case_n which_o say_v commissioner_n be_v authorize_v annual_o to_o appoint_v a_o clerk_n of_o their_o court_n and_o to_o demand_v and_o receive_v of_o every_o plaintiff_n in_o all_o case_n or_o action_n not_o exceed_v forty_o shilling_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n and_o for_o all_o other_o action_n the_o sum_n of_o ten_o shilling_n and_o for_o all_o other_o thing_n the_o accustom_a fee_n and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n publish_v their_o court_n day_n as_o the_o three_o commissioner_n in_o town_n be_v bind_v to_o and_o for_o the_o discovery_n prevention_n and_o punishment_n of_o misdemeanour_n in_o the_o town_n of_o boston_n case_n in_o criminal_a case_n power_n and_o authority_n be_v hereby_o give_v and_o grant_v to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o every_o of_o they_o by_o warrant_n under_o their_o or_o his_o hand_n to_o convent_n before_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o all_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v complain_v of_o for_o such_o offence_n or_o otherwise_o bring_v to_o their_o cognizance_n and_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o law_n here_o establish_v as_o any_o magistrate_n may_v do_v provide_v the_o fine_n impose_v by_o they_o do_v not_o exceed_v forty_o shilling_n for_o one_o offence_n and_o that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n may_v the_o better_o and_o more_o diligent_o endeavour_v the_o suppress_n of_o sin_n and_o misdemeanour_n and_o the_o breach_n
preparation_n thereunto_o the_o person_n or_o person_n which_o direct_o or_o indirect_o convey_v such_o instrument_n tool_n or_o other_o thing_n whereby_o such_o prisoner_n shall_v or_o may_v work_v his_o or_o her_o escape_n from_o prison_n such_o person_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o same_o corporal_a punishment_n which_o the_o prisoner_n be_v liable_a unto_o and_o also_o incur_v such_o further_a penalty_n by_o fine_a imprisonment_n or_o corporal_a punishment_n as_o the_o county_n court_n court_n of_o assistant_n or_o general_a court_n shall_v appoint_v so_o that_o where_o the_o prisoner_n be_v not_o actual_o escape_v in_o such_o case_n any_o court_n to_o moderate_a as_o they_o shall_v see_v meet_a and_o if_o the_o escape_n of_o any_o prisoner_n appear_v to_o be_v through_o the_o fault_n or_o neglect_n of_o the_o jailor_n he_o shall_v then_o be_v liable_a to_o such_o penalty_n as_o the_o prisoner_n be_v according_a as_o the_o court_n which_o have_v cognizance_n thereof_o shall_v determine_v 1669._o in_o answer_n to_o some_o question_n propound_v by_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n for_o his_o direction_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n keeper_n direction_n to_o prison_n keeper_n this_o court_n do_v declare_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o prison-keeper_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o present_v a_o true_a list_n of_o all_o the_o prisoner_n to_o such_o court_n of_o judicature_n as_o be_v proper_o to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o their_o crime_n and_o not_o to_o discharge_v any_o their_o custody_n but_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n warrant_v the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o court_n or_o other_o authority_n take_v cognizance_n thereof_o shall_v determine_v the_o cost_v to_o be_v allow_v the_o keeper_n for_o maintenance_n of_o the_o prisoner_n as_o also_o by_o who_o he_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v and_o that_o where_o any_o be_v commit_v in_o any_o civil_a cause_n the_o plaintiff_n at_o who_o suit_n he_o be_v imprison_v shall_v secure_v the_o keeper_n all_o his_o necessary_a expense_n during_o his_o imprisonment_n both_o for_o food_n and_o physic_n and_o other_o necessary_n for_o his_o livelihood_n and_o in_o case_n of_o his_o neglect_n so_o to_o do_v the_o party_n imprison_v take_v his_o oath_n before_o any_o magistrate_n that_o he_o be_v not_o worth_a five_o pound_n the_o keeper_n shall_v not_o stand_v further_o charge_v with_o he_o but_o may_v dismiss_v such_o prisoner_n his_o custody_n any_o former_a law_n usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o it_o be_v declare_v by_o this_o court_n that_o the_o ordinary_a allowance_n to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o food_n of_o any_o prisoner_n shall_v be_v two_o shilling_n sixpence_n the_o week_n 1663._o protestation_n contra_fw-la remonstrance_n court_n liberty_n to_o enter_v a_o dissent_n in_o case_n in_o court_n it_o be_v order_v and_o by_o this_o court_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o liberty_n of_o any_o member_n or_o member_n of_o any_o court_n council_n or_o civil_a assembly_n in_o case_n of_o make_v or_o execute_v any_o order_n that_o proper_o concern_v religion_n or_o any_o cause_n capital_a or_o war_n or_o subscription_n to_o any_o public_a article_n or_o remonstrance_n in_o case_n they_o can_v in_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n consent_v to_o that_o way_n the_o major_a vote_n or_o suffrage_n go_v to_o make_v their_o contra_fw-la remonstrance_n or_o protestation_n in_o speech_n or_o write_n and_o upon_o their_o request_n to_o have_v their_o dissent_n record_v in_o the_o roll_n of_o that_o court_n so_o it_o be_v do_v christianly_o and_o respective_o for_o the_o manner_n and_o the_o dissent_n only_o be_v enter_v without_o the_o reason_n thereof_o for_o avoid_v tediousness_n 1641._o punishment_n torture_n offence_n none_o punish_v twice_o for_o due_a offence_n it_o be_v order_v and_o by_o this_o court_n declare_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v twice_o sentence_v by_o civil_a justice_n for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o crime_n offence_n or_o trespass_n and_o for_o bodily_a punishment_n 50._o l._n 1_o p._n 50._o we_o allow_v among_o we_o none_o that_o be_v inhuman_a barbarous_a or_o cruel_a and_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v beat_v with_o above_o forty_o stripe_n for_o one_o fact_n at_o one_o time_n nor_o shall_v any_o man_n be_v punish_v with_o whip_v stripe_n not_o above_o 40_o l_o stripe_n except_o he_o have_v not_o otherwise_o to_o answer_v the_o law_n unless_o his_o crime_n be_v very_o shameful_a and_o his_o course_n of_o life_n vicious_a and_o profligate_v and_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v force_v by_o torture_n to_o confess_v any_o crime_n against_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o some_o capital_a case_n co●●●●tion_n no_o torture_n before_o co●●●●tion_n where_o he_o be_v first_o full_o convict_v by_o clear_a and_o sufficient_a evidence_n to_o be_v guilty_a after_o which_o if_o the_o case_n be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o it_o be_v very_o apparent_a there_o be_v other_o conspirator_n or_o confederate_n with_o he_o than_o he_o may_v be_v torture_v yet_o not_o with_o such_o torture_n as_o be_v barbarous_a and_o inhuman_a record_n recorder_n clerk_n whereas_o record_n of_o the_o evidence_n whereupon_o the_o verdict_n and_o judgement_n in_o case_n do_v pass_v be_v due_o enter_v and_o keep_v will_v be_v of_o good_a use_n both_o for_o precedent_n and_o to_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o have_v their_o case_n reviewed_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o 13._o a_o 52._o p._n 13._o that_o every_o judgement_n give_v in_o any_o court_n or_o by_o one_o magistrate_n 15._o l._n p._n 15._o or_o by_o commissioner_n shall_v be_v record_v in_o a_o book_n and_o all_o the_o evidence_n which_o be_v to_o be_v give_v in_o in_o write_v in_o fair_a and_o large_a paper_n shall_v be_v keep_v and_o the_o party_n for_o who_o such_o evidence_n be_v bring_v shall_v pay_v to_o the_o recorder_n or_o clerk_n of_o the_o court_n for_o file_v and_o safe_a keep_v the_o same_o two_o penny_n for_o each_o evidence_n writing_n evidence_n to_o be_v give_v in_o writing_n and_o the_o sore_a man_n of_o every_o jury_n shall_v faithful_o deliver_v up_o all_o such_o testimony_n or_o other_o write_n commit_v to_o they_o ●ile_n to_o be_v kepton_a ●ile_n unto_o the_o recorder_n or_o clerk_n of_o the_o court_n when_o they_o give_v in_o their_o verdict_n in_o every_o case_n and_o the_o fee_n of_o the_o recorder_n or_o clerk_n of_o every_o county_n court_n shall_v be_v as_o follow_v 21._o a._n 57_o p._n 21._o for_o transcribe_v a_o copy_n of_o any_o evidence_n for_o every_o page_n consist_v of_o twenty_o eight_o or_o thirty_o line_n eight_o word_n in_o a_o line_n twelve_o penny_n and_o proportionable_a to_o eight_o penny_n a_o page_n for_o what_o it_o do_v exceed_v fee_n recorder_n fee_n for_o entry_n of_o a_o mortgage_n or_o sale_n of_o house_n or_o land_n verbatim_o not_o exceed_v a_o page_n as_o aforesaid_a 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as_o the_o court_n or_o magistrate_n shilling_n steal_v above_o ten_o shilling_n that_o have_v proper_a cognizance_n thereof_o shall_v adjudge_v to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v all_o cost_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o court_n and_o country_n in_o prosecute_a and_o try_v the_o say_a offender_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o common_a treasury_n and_o for_o small_a theft_n steal_v constable_z to_o make_v search_n for_o good_n steal_v it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o judge_n or_o judge_n that_o shall_v have_v cognizance_n of_o the_o crime_n to_o appoint_v small_a mulct_n or_o punishment_n or_o only_o legal_a admonition_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v cause_n and_o further_o it_o be_v declare_v and_o order_v that_o when_o any_o good_n be_v steal_v from_o any_o person_n the_o constable_n of_o the_o town_n by_o warrant_n from_o authority_n
as_o a_o addition_n to_o the_o law_n tit_n game_n etc._n etc._n game_n penalty_n for_o game_n this_o court_n do_v declare_v and_o be_v it_o order_v by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o what_o person_n or_o person_n soever_o shall_v bring_v into_o this_o jurisdiction_n any_o play_a card_n or_o die_n or_o with_o whosoever_o such_o card_n or_o die_n be_v find_v in_o his_o or_o their_o custody_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v pay_v as_o a_o fine_a the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o treasurer_n the_o other_o half_o to_o the_o informer_n but_o in_o case_n any_o such_o card_n or_o die_n shall_v come_v into_o the_o custody_n of_o any_o person_n without_o his_o knowledge_n or_o consent_n he_o shall_v carry_v they_o to_o the_o next_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n within_o two_o day_n after_o his_o knowledge_n of_o they_o to_o dispose_v of_o they_o as_o the_o say_a magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n shall_v see_v cause_n any_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o the_o penalty_n and_o if_o any_o person_n that_o have_v play_v or_o game_v and_o shall_v give_v information_n thereof_o he_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n to_o pay_v treble_a damage_n but_o shall_v have_v no_o further_o benefit_n of_o the_o law_n by_o his_o information_n and_o also_o any_o such_o person_n testimony_n shall_v be_v good_a in_o law_n for_o one_o testimony_n against_o any_o that_o shall_v break_v this_o law_n and_o it_o be_v also_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o court_n or_o judge_n that_o shall_v determine_v any_o such_o case_n to_o punish_v the_o transgressor_n or_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n by_o impose_v the_o fine_a or_o otherwise_o by_o corporal_a punishment_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v best_a any_o law_n usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 1670._o heresy_n error_n although_o no_o humane_a power_n be_v lord_n over_o the_o faith_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n yet_o because_o such_o as_o bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n tend_v to_o the_o subversion_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n ought_v due_o to_o be_v restrain_v from_o such_o notorious_a impiety_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o court_n that_o if_o any_o christian_a within_o this_o jurisdiction_n shall_v go_v about_o to_o subvert_v and_o destroy_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o religion_n by_o broach_v and_o maintain_v any_o damnable_a heresy_n as_o deny_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n or_o any_o sin_n to_o be_v repent_v of_o in_o the_o regenerate_a or_o any_o evil_n do_v by_o the_o outward_a man_n to_o be_v account_v sin_n or_o deny_v that_o christ_n give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o our_o sin_n error_n error_n or_o shall_v affirm_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o his_o death_n and_o righteousness_n but_o by_o the_o perfection_n of_o our_o own_o work_n 2._o l._n 1._o p._n 2._o or_o shall_v deny_v the_o morality_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n anabaptist_n anabaptist_n or_o shall_v purposely_o depart_v the_o congregaaion_n at_o the_o administration_n of_o that_o ordinance_n or_o shall_v deny_v the_o ordinance_n of_o magistracy_n or_o their_o lawful_a authority_n to_o make_v war_n or_o to_o punish_v the_o outward_a breach_n of_o the_o first_o table_n banish_v obstinate_a to_o be_v banish_v or_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o seduce_v other_o to_o any_o of_o the_o error_n or_o heresy_n abovemention_v every_o such_o person_n continue_v obstinate_a therein_o after_o due_a mean_n of_o conviction_n shall_v be_v sentence_v to_o banishment_n 1646._o 44._o 2._o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n 7.8_o a._n 57_o p._n 7.8_o be_v write_v by_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n contain_v in_o they_o the_o infallible_a and_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n which_o he_o 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constable_n or_o their_o deputy_n who_o shall_v have_v power_n so_o to_o do_v by_o warrant_n from_o any_o one_o of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o prison_n at_o boston_n without_o bale_n or_o mainprize_n there_o to_o be_v safe_o keep_v till_o the_o next_o county_n court_n where_o upon_o sufficient_a testimony_n bring_v against_o the_o say_a delinquent_n he_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v for_o his_o offence_n after_o legal_a conviction_n to_o pay_v such_o a_o fine_a as_o the_o court_n which_o shall_v have_v cognizance_n of_o the_o crime_n shall_v judge_v meet_a not_o exceed_v the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o pound_n penalty_n penalty_n or_o shall_v be_v open_o and_o severe_o whip_v by_o the_o executioner_n whether_o constable_n or_o any_o other_o appoint_v not_o exceed_v forty_o stroke_n unless_o he_o shall_v public_o recant_v before_o his_o sentence_n which_o if_o he_o do_v he_o shall_v not_o pay_v above_o the_o fine_a of_o ten_o pound_n to_o the_o treasurer_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n or_o be_v whip_v in_o case_n he_o pay_v not_o the_o fine_a and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v and_o enact_v that_o if_o the_o say_a offender_n after_o his_o recantation_n sentence_n or_o execution_n shall_v the_o second_o time_n publish_v and_o obstinate_o and_o pertinacious_o maintain_v the_o say_v wicked_a opinion_n he_o shall_v be_v banish_v or_o put_v to_o death_n as_o the_o court_n shall_v judge_v 1651._o 3._o it_o be_v order_v 7._o a._n 54._o p._n 7._o that_o all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n that_o have_v any_o of_o the_o book_n in_o their_o custody_n that_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o ●ohn_n reeves_n magistrate_n muggletons_n book_n to_o be_v deliver_v in_o to_o some_o magistrate_n and_o lodowick_n muggleton_n who_o pretend_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o two_o last_o witness_n and_o prophet_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v full_a of_o blasphemy_n and_o shall_v not_o bring_v or_o send_v in_o all_o such_o book_n in_o their_o custody_n to_o the_o next_o magistrate_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n for_o every_o such_o book_n find_v in_o his_o hand_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 burn_v to_o be_v burn_v and_o as_o many_o of_o the_o say_a book_n as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o custody_n shall_v be_v burn_v in_o the_o market_n place_n at_o boston_n on_o the_o next_o lecture_n day_n by_o the_o common_a executioner_n 4._o whereas_o there_o be_v a_o curse_a sect_n of_o heretic_n late_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o world_n 13._o a._n 56._o p._n 13._o which_o be_v common_o call_v quaker_n who_o take_v upon_o th●m_n to_o be_v immediate_o send_v of_o god_n and_o infallible_o assist_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o speak_v and_o write_v blasphemous_a opinion_n despise_v government_n and_o the_o order_n of_o god_n in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n quaker_n quaker_n speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n reproach_v and_o revi●ing_v
court_n provide_v always_o it_o occasion_n not_o the_o pull_n down_o of_o any_o man_n house_n or_o lay_v open_o any_o garden_n or_o orchard_n and_o in_o common_a ground_n or_o where_o the_o soil_n be_v wet_a miry_a or_o very_a rocky_a shall_v lay_v out_o such_o highway_n the_o wide_a viz._n six_o eight_o ten_o or_o more_o rods._n proprietor_n satisfaction_n to_o be_v give_v proprietor_n provide_v that_o if_o any_o man_n be_v thereby_o damage_v in_o his_o improve_a ground_n the_o town_n shall_v make_v he_o reasonable_a satisfaction_n by_o estimation_n of_o those_o that_o lay_v out_o the_o same_o and_o if_o such_o person_n depute_v can_v agree_v it_o shall_v be_v refer_v unto_o the_o county_n court_n of_o the_o shire_n who_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o heat_n and_o determine_v the_o case_n and_o if_o any_o person_n find_v himself_o just_o grieve_v with_o any_o act_n or_o thing_n do_v by_o the_o person_n depute_v aforesaid_a he_o may_v appeal_v to_o the_o county_n court_n aforesaid_a but_o if_o he_o be_v find_v to_o complain_v without_o cause_n he_o shall_v sure_o pay_v all_o charge_n of_o the_o party_n and_o court_n during_o that_o action_n and_o also_o be_v fine_v to_o the_o country_n as_o the_o court_n shall_v adjudge_v 1639._o to_n private_a way_n in_o to_n 2._o it_o be_v order_v and_o declare_v by_o this_o court_n that_o the_o select_a townsman_n of_o every_o town_n have_v power_n to_o lay_v out_o by_o themselves_o or_o other_o particular_a and_o private_a way_n concern_v their_o own_o town_n only_o so_o as_o no_o damage_n be_v do_v to_o any_o man_n without_o due_a recompense_n to_o be_v give_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_v select_a man_n town●_n private_a way_n in_o town●_n and_o one_o or_o two_o choose_v by_o the_o say_v select_a man_n and_o one_o or_o two_o choose_v by_o the_o party_n and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v find_v himself_o just_o grieve_v he_o may_v appeal_v to_o the_o next_o county_n court_n of_o that_o shire_n who_o shall_v do_v justice_n therein_o as_o in_o other_o case_n 1642._o remove_v encumbrance_n in_o highway_n to_o be_v remove_v 3._o upon_o information_n that_o divers_a highway_n be_v much_o annoy_v and_o encumber_v by_o gate_n and_o rail_n erect_v upon_o they_o it_o be_v order_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o court_n that_o upon_o any_o information_n or_o complaint_n make_v to_o any_o county_n court_n or_o to_o any_o magistrate_n of_o any_o such_o gate_n or_o rail_n erect_v or_o to_o be_v erect_v upon_o any_o common_a highway_n the_o say_a court_n or_o magistrate_n shall_v appoint_v a_o committee_n of_o discreet_a and_o indifferent_a man_n to_o view_v such_o encumbrance_n and_o to_o order_n the_o reformation_n thereof_o and_o if_o the_o party_n who_o it_o shall_v concern_v shall_v not_o submit_v to_o such_o order_n they_o shall_v require_v they_o to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o court_n of_o that_o shire_n and_o also_o shall_v certify_v the_o encumbrance_n find_v and_o order_n by_o they_o make_v under_o their_o hand_n unto_o the_o say_a court_n or_o appear_v in_o person_n to_o prosecute_v the_o cause_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v hear_v and_o determine_v for_o ease_n and_o conveniency_n of_o traveller_n with_o due_a respect_n to_o the_o proprietors_n cost_n and_o damage_n but_o no_o person_n shall_v stand_v charge_v with_o the_o repair_n of_o common_a highway_n through_o his_o own_o ground_n 1647._o horse_n mare_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o 11._o l._n 2._o p._n 11._o that_o no_o master_n or_o commander_n of_o any_o ship_n or_o bark_n shall_v receive_v on_o board_n his_o ship_n or_o vessel_n any_o horse_n gelding_n or_o mare_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v enter_v into_o a_o book_n with_o the_o colour_n particular_a mark_n and_o age_n as_o near_o as_o may_v be_v know_v and_o person_n of_o who_o such_o horse_n be_v last_o buy_v book_n horse_n to_o be_v transport_v to_o be_v enter_v in_o a_o book_n and_o proof_n by_o witness_n or_o oath_n 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horse_n mare_n or_o colt_n to_o any_o indian_a upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n 1655._o whereas_o the_o breed_n of_o horse_n in_o the_o country_n be_v utter_o spoil_v whereby_o that_o useful_a creature_n will_v become_v a_o burden_n which_o otherwise_o may_v be_v beneficial_a and_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v through_o the_o smallness_n and_o badness_n of_o stone_n horse_n and_o colt_n that_o run_v in_o commons_o and_o wood_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o this_o court_n do_v order_n and_o enact_v and_o be_v it_o order_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n hereof_o horse_n order_n for_o the_o best_a improvement_n of_o stone_n horse_n that_o no_o stone_n horse_n above_o two_o year_n old_a shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o go_v in_o commons_o and_o wood_n at_o liberty_n unless_o he_o be_v of_o comely_a proportion_n and_o sufficient_a stature_n not_o less_o than_o fourteen_o hand_n high_a reckon_v four_o inch_n to_o a_o handful_n and_o such_o a_o horse_n to_o be_v view_v and_o allow_v by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o select_a man_n of_o the_o town_n where_o the_o owner_n live_v and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n turn_v any_o stone_n horse_n upon_o the_o commons_o or_o at_o liberty_n or_o in_o the_o wood_n be_v not_o view_v and_o allow_v as_o before_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n a_o month_n for_o every_o stone_n horse_n run_v at_o liberty_n after_o he_o be_v a_o two_o year_n old_a which_o penalty_n be_v to_o be_v take_v by_o warrant_n of_o the_o select_a man_n and_o employ_v to_o the_o town_n use_v and_o if_o the_o select_a man_n of_o any_o town_n do_v neglect_v their_o duty_n in_o take_v their_o fine_n and_o view_v such_o as_o be_v bring_v in_o according_a to_o this_o law_n they_o shall_v forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n to_o the_o county_n treasury_n and_o this_o law_n to_o be_v in_o force_v the_o first_o of_o october_n next_o 1668._o idle_n person_n whereas_o in_o the_o law_n do_fw-mi house_n of_o correction_n idle_a person_n be_v particular_o name_v as_o such_o as_o the_o law_n intend_v shall_v be_v commit_v to_o that_o house_n for_o correction_n and_o reformation_n this_o court_n take_v notice_n upon_o good_a information_n and_o sad_a complaint_n that_o there_o be_v some_o person_n in_o this_o jurisdiction_n that_o have_v family_n to_o provide_v for_o who_o great_o neglect_v their_o calling_n or_o misspend_v what_o they_o earn_v whereby_o their_o family_n be_v in_o much_o want_n and_o be_v thereby_o expose_v to_o suffer_v and_o to_o need_v relief_n from_o other_o this_o court_n for_o remedy_n of_o these_o great_a and_o unsufferable_a evil_n do_v declare_v that_o by_o idle_a person_n mention_v in_o the_o recite_v law_n such_o neglector_n of_o their_o family_n be_v comprehend_v among_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n 1668._o person_n constable_z to_o take_v notice_n of_o idle_a person_n it_o be_v order_v that_o no_o person_n householder_n or_o other_o shall_v spend_v his_o time_n idle_o or_o unprofitable_o under_o pain_n of_o such_o punishment_n as_o the_o county_n court_n shall_v think_v meet_a to_o inflict_v and_o the_o constable_n of_o every_o town_n be_v require_v to_o use_v special_a care_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o offender_n in_o this_o kind_n especial_o of_o common_a coaster_n unprofitable_a fowler_n and_o tobacco_n taker_n and_o present_v the_o same_o to_o the_o next_o magistrate_n who_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o cause_n or_o transfer_v it_o to_o the_o next_o court._n 1633._o jesvites_fw-la this_o court_n take_v into_o consideration_n the_o great_a war_n combustion_n and_o division_n which_o be_v this_o day_n in_o europe_n and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v observe_v to_o be_v raise_v and_o foment_v chief_o by_o the_o secret_a undermine_n and_o solicitation_n of_o
trader_n pay_v to_o the_o country_n treasurer_n several_a sum_n appoint_v etc._n etc._n three_o shilling_n for_o every_o gun_n three_o shilling_n for_o every_o dozen_o of_o rapier_n or_o sword_n blade_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o any_o quantity_n that_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v sell_v to_o any_o indian_a or_o indian_n and_o every_o such_o person_n allow_v to_o trade_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v upon_o oath_n deliver_v to_o the_o treasurer_n a_o true_a and_o just_a account_n of_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o abovementioned_a commodity_n by_o he_o or_o they_o sell_v unto_o any_o indian_a or_o indian_n and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o any_o person_n allow_v as_o before_o that_o shall_v be_v convict_v before_o any_o two_o magistrate_n or_o county_n court_n of_o sell_v or_o barter_v any_o of_o the_o forementioned_a commodity_n unto_o any_o indian_a whereof_o he_o or_o they_o have_v not_o give_v a_o true_a and_o just_a account_n and_o make_v due_a payment_n unto_o the_o treasurer_n as_o be_v above_o express_v every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o public_a treasury_n five_o pound_n sterling_a for_o every_o pound_n of_o powder_n five_o pound_n for_o every_o ten_o pound_n of_o shot_n or_o lead_n ten_o pound_n for_o every_o gun_n great_a or_o small_a and_o ten_o pound_n for_o every_o dozen_o of_o rapier_n or_o sword_n blade_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o any_o quantity_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a commodity_n sell_v or_o barter_v by_o he_o or_o they_o to_o any_o indian_a or_o indian_n and_o all_o person_n except_o such_o as_o be_v allow_v be_v hereby_o prohibit_v from_o sell_v any_o of_o the_o forementioned_a commodity_n unto_o any_o indian_a or_o indian_n upon_o the_o penalty_n express_v in_o the_o law_n tit_n indian_n sect._n 2._o and_o this_o order_n to_o continue_v in_o force_n during_o the_o court_n pleasure_n any_o law_n or_o order_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 1668._o inditement_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v indict_v 10._o a._n 52._o p._n 10._o present_v inform_v against_o or_o complain_v of_o to_o any_o court_n or_o magistrate_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o penal_a law_n or_o any_o other_o misdemeanour_n the_o forfeiture_n whereof_o belong_v to_o the_o country_n year_n complaint_n and_o presentment_n to_o be_v make_v within_o a_o year_n unless_o the_o say_a indictment_n or_o complaint_n be_v make_v and_o exhibit_v within_o one_o year_n after_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v and_o if_o any_o such_o indictment_n presentment_n information_n or_o complaint_n be_v not_o make_v within_o the_o time_n limit_v than_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_v provide_v always_o this_o law_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o any_o capital_a offence_n nor_o any_o crime_n that_o may_v concern_v loss_n of_o member_n or_o banishment_n or_o to_o any_o treasonable_a plot_n or_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o commonwealth_n nor_o to_o any_o felony_n above_o ten_o shilling_n nor_o shall_v it_o hinder_v any_o person_n grieve_v or_o that_o have_v any_o wrong_n do_v to_o he_o or_o his_o wife_n child_n or_o servant_n or_o estate_n real_a or_o personal_a but_o that_o every_o such_o person_n shall_v have_v such_o remedy_n as_o former_o he_o may_v or_o ought_v to_o have_v 1652._o innkeeper_n ordinary_n tipple_a drunkenness_n forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v a_o necessary_a use_n of_o house_n of_o common_a entertainment_n in_o every_o commonwealth_n and_o of_o such_o as_o retail_n wine_n beer_n and_o victual_n yet_o because_o there_o be_v so_o many_o abuse_n both_o by_o person_n entertain_v and_o by_o person_n entertain_v licence_n none_o to_o keep_v ordinary_n without_o licence_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n under_o any_o pretence_n or_o colour_n whatsoever_o undertake_v to_o be_v a_o common_a victualler_n keeper_n of_o a_o cook_n shop_n or_o house_n for_o common_a entertainment_n taverner_n or_o public_a seller_n of_o wine_n ale_z beer_n or_o strong-water_n by_o retail_n nor_o shall_v any_o sell_v wine_n private_o in_o his_o house_n or_o out_o of_o door_n by_o a_o less_o quantity_n than_o quarter_n cask_n without_o approbation_n of_o the_o select_v townsman_n and_o licen●e_v of_o the_o county_n court_n where_o they_o dwell_v 58._o a._n 58._o upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o five_o pound_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n or_o imprisonment_n at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o court._n tetail_n liberty_n to_o sell_v winifrid_n &c_n &c_n strong-water_n by_o tetail_n provide_v it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o whole_a sale_n merchant_n of_o wine_n or_o the_o present_a stiller_n of_o strong-water_n be_v master_n of_o family_n or_o such_o as_o receive_v the_o same_o from_o foreign_a part_n in_o case_n etc._n etc._n or_o maker_n of_o cider_n to_o sell_v by_o retail_n provide_v the_o quantity_n of_o wine_n and_o cider_n be_v not_o less_o than_o three_o gallon_n at_o a_o time_n to_o one_o person_n nor_o strong-water_n less_o than_o a_o quart_n and_o that_o it_o be_v only_o to_o master_n of_o family_n of_o good_a and_o honest_a report_n or_o person_n go_v to_o sea_n and_o they_o suffer_v not_o any_o person_n to_o drink_v the_o same_o their_o house_n cellar_n or_o yard_n sigh_n ordinary_n i_o have_v sigh_n and_o every_o person_n so_o license_v for_o common_a entertainment_n shall_v have_v some_o inoffensive_a sign_n obvious_a for_o direction_n of_o stranger_n and_o such_o as_o have_v no_o such_o sign_n after_o three_o month_n so_o license_v shall_v lose_v their_o licence_n and_o other_o be_v allow_v in_o their_o stead_n 2._o and_o every_o person_n license_v to_o keep_v a_o ordinary_a 13._o l._n 2._o p._n 13._o shall_v always_o be_v provide_v of_o strong_a wholesome_a beer_n 4._o a._n 51._o p._n 4._o of_o four_o bushel_n of_o malt_n at_o the_o least_o to_o a_o hogshead_n 19_o a._n 53._o p._n 19_o which_o he_o shall_v not_o sell_v at_o above_o two_o penny_n the_o ale_n quart_n upon_o penalty_n of_o forty_o shilling_n for_o the_o first_o offence_n quart_n to_o be_v always_o provide_v with_o strong_a beer_n a●d_v per_fw-la quart_n and_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n to_o lose_v his_o licence_n and_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o any_o that_o will_v to_o sell_v beer_n out_o of_o door_n at_o one_o penny_n the_o ale_n quart_n or_o under_o whereas_o the_o law_n do_fw-mi innkeeper_n sect._n 2._o have_v provide_v that_o every_o person_n license_v to_o keep_v a_o ordinary_a shall_v always_o be_v provide_v of_o strong_a wholesome_a beer_n of_o four_o bushel_n of_o malt_n at_o the_o least_o to_o a_o hogshead_n which_o be_v intend_v and_o be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v of_o good_a barley_n malt_n not_o to_o be_v sell_v for_o above_o two_o penny_n the_o ale_n quart_n on_o penalty_n as_o in_o the_o say_a law_n be_v express_v notwithstanding_o which_o many_o keeper_n of_o inn_n and_o ordinary_n as_o regardless_o of_o the_o say_a law_n or_o of_o the_o debase_v of_o the_o produce_v of_o the_o country_n take_v liberty_n to_o make_v and_o sell_v drink_v brew_v of_o or_o mix_v with_o melass_n course_n sugar_n or_o other_o material_n to_o the_o damage_n just_a offence_n and_o prejudice_n of_o sundry_a person_n hogshead_n four_o bushel_n of_o barley_n malt_n in_o a_o hogshead_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o no_o person_n license_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v after_o publication_n hereof_o sell_v or_o any_o way_n utter_v any_o beer_n ale_n or_o drink_v instead_o thereof_o by_o retail_n that_o be_v not_o make_v altogether_o of_o good_a barley_n malt_n without_o any_o mixture_n of_o melass_n course_n sugar_n or_o other_o material_n instead_o of_o malt_n on_o penalty_n of_o five_o pound_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n one_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n the_o other_o half_o to_o the_o county_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v beside_o the_o penalty_n in_o the_o former_a recite_v law_n express_v on_o complaint_n to_o any_o magistrate_n county_n court_n or_o commissioner_n for_o boston_n unless_o the_o party_n complain_v of_o shall_v legal_o prove_v his_o or_o her_o innocency_n therein_o in_o which_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o authority_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o accept_v the_o oath_n of_o such_o person_n if_o tender_v to_o he_o or_o they_o if_o they_o see_v cause_n and_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v such_o complaint_n any_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 1667._o 3._o and_o not_o license_v person_n as_o aforesaid_a 30._o l._n 1._o p._n 30._o shall_v suffer_v any_o to_o be_v drink_v or_o to_o drink_v excessive_o viz._n above_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o wine_n for_o one_o person_n at_o a_o time_n etc._n
not_o to_o permit_v any_o to_o be_v drink_v etc._n etc._n or_o to_o continue_v tipple_a above_o the_o space_n of_o half_a a_o hour_n or_o at_o unseasonable_a time_n or_o after_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o night_n in_o or_o about_o any_o of_o their_o house_n on_o penalty_n of_o five_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n and_o if_o any_o person_n license_v to_o sell_v wine_n or_o beer_n as_o aforesaid_a 6._o l._n 2._o p._n 6._o shall_v conceal_v in_o his_o house_n any_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v find_v drunken_a and_o shall_v not_o forthwith_o procure_v a_o constable_n to_o carry_v such_o drunken_a person_n before_o some_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n drunkard_n not_o to_o conceal_v drunkard_n and_o in_o the_o interim_n the_o say_a vintner_n or_o drawer_n of_o beer_n shall_v make_v stay_n of_o such_o person_n till_o the_o constable_n shall_v come_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o five_o pound_n for_o every_o default_n 4._o and_o every_o person_n find_v drunken_a 30._o l._n 1._o p._n 30._o viz._n so_o as_o he_o be_v thereby_o bereave_v or_o disable_v in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o understanding_n appear_v in_o his_o speech_n or_o gesture_n in_o any_o of_o the_o say_a house_n or_o elsewhere_o shall_v forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n and_o for_o excessive_a drink_v three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n and_o for_o continue_v above_o half_a a_o hour_n tipple_a two_o shilling_n six_o penny_n and_o for_o tipple_a at_o unseasonable_a time_n ●enalty_n drunkeness_n tipple_a the_o ●enalty_n or_o after_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o night_n five_o shilling_n for_o every_o offence_n in_o those_o particular_n be_v lawful_o convict_v thereof_o and_o for_o want_v of_o payment_n they_o shall_v be_v imprison_v till_o they_o pay_v or_o be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n one_o hour_n or_o more_o in_o some_o open_a place_n as_o the_o wether_n will_v permit_v not_o exceed_v three_o hour_n 5._o and_o if_o any_o person_n be_v find_v drunken_a by_o night_n or_o by_o day_n 6._o l._n 2._o p._n 6._o or_o shall_v in_o his_o drunkenness_n offer_v any_o abuse_n to_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o either_o by_o strike_v or_o revile_v he_o or_o they_o or_o use_v any_o endeavour_n by_o himself_o or_o other_o to_o make_v a_o escape_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o constable_n to_o commit_v such_o person_n or_o person_n to_o safe_a keep_n or_o imprisonment_n or_o take_v bond_n for_o his_o appearance_n as_o he_o shall_v see_v cause_n and_o the_o keeper_n of_o each_o prison_n upon_o warrant_n from_o any_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n or_o select_a man_n shall_v receive_v all_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v so_o commit_v and_o take_v but_o twelve_o penny_n for_o his_o fee_n in_o such_o case_n and_o the_o constable_n shall_v inform_v the_o next_o magistrate_n thereof_o but_o if_o no_o magistrate_n be_v in_o town_n man_n convent_v b●fore_o some_o m●●●●_n commissioner_n of_o select_a man_n he_o shall_v convent_v such_o person_n or_o person_n before_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o commissioner_n for_o end_v small_a cause_n and_o where_o no_o commissioner_n be_v before_o any_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o select_a man_n of_o the_o town_n who_o have_v power_n give_v they_o to_o do_v as_o any_o one_o magistrate_n may_v do_v in_o like_a case_n provide_v nevertheless_o if_o any_o such_o delinquent_n shall_v confess_v his_o fault_n and_o pay_v his_o fine_a and_o other_o charge_n the_o constable_n shall_v receive_v it_o and_o dismiss_v the_o offender_n and_o every_o person_n hereby_o authorize_v to_o receive_v the_o fine_n aforesaid_a shall_v forthwith_o make_v return_n to_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n where_o such_o offence_n be_v commit_v of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o receive_v in_o such_o case_n 6._o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a notwithstanding_o for_o all_o license_v person_n to_o entertain_v land-traveller_n or_o seafaring_a man_n in_o the_o night_n season_n 30._o l._n 1._o p._n 30._o when_o they_o come_v on_o shore_n or_o from_o their_o journey_n for_o their_o necessary_a refreshment_n night_n traveller_n entertain_v for_o a_o night_n or_o when_o they_o prepare_v for_o their_o voyage_n or_o journey_n the_o next_o day_n early_o so_o there_o be_v no_o disorder_n among_o they_o and_o also_o stranger_n lodger_n or_o other_o person_n in_o a_o orderly_a way_n may_v continue_v in_o such_o house_n of_o common_a entertainment_n during_o meal_n time_n or_o upon_o lawful_a business_n what_o time_n their_o occasion_n shall_v require_v drink_v wine_n merchant_n cooper_n &c._n &c._n not_o to_o permit_v any_o to_o be_v drink_v 7._o nor_o shall_v any_o merchant_n cooper_n owner_n or_o keeper_n of_o wine_n or_o other_o person_n that_o have_v they_o in_o their_o custody_n suffer_v any_o person_n to_o drink_v to_o excess_n or_o drunkenness_n in_o any_o of_o their_o wine-seller_n ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n or_o place_n where_o wine_n do_v lie_v on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o each_o person_n so_o do_v ten_o shilling_n nor_o shall_v any_o person_n license_v to_o sell_v strong_a water_n 2._o a._n 54._o p._n 2._o or_o any_o private_a housekeeper_n permit_v any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o sit_v drink_v or_o tipple_a strong-water_n wine_n or_o strong_a beer_n in_o their_o house_n house_n private_a housekeeper_n not_o to_o permit_v any_o to_o ripple_n in_o their_o house_n and_o if_o any_o such_o seller_n of_o strong_a water_n or_o private_a housekeeper_n shall_v be_v legal_o convict_v before_o any_o county_n court_n any_o one_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n court_n such_o person_n shall_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n be_v fine_v twenty_o shilling_n 〈◊〉_d first_o offence_n 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o the_o party_n so_o convict_v be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v his_o fine_a he_o shall_v be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n where_o he_o shall_v continue_v one_o whole_a hour_n and_o if_o any_o such_o seller_n of_o strong-water_n shall_v be_v convict_v as_o aforesaid_a of_o a_o second_o offence_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v his_o licence_n li._n second_o offence_n 5_o li._n and_o shall_v also_o pay_v twenty_o shilling_n as_o a_o fine_a to_o the_o country_n and_o if_o any_o private_a housekeeper_n shall_v be_v convict_v as_o aforesaid_a of_o a_o second_o offence_n against_o this_o law_n he_o shall_v pay_v a_o sine_fw-la of_o five_o pound_n and_o for_o a_o three_o offence_n such_o person_n or_o person_n be_v so_o convict_v shall_v be_v bind_v to_o their_o good_a behaviour_n in_o twenty_o pound_n bond_n behaviour_n three_o offence_n good_a behaviour_n with_o two_o sufficient_a surety_n or_o be_v commit_v to_o prison_n 8._o and_o if_o any_o person_n offend_v in_o drunkenness_n 30._o l._n 1._o p._n 30._o excessive_a or_o long_o drink_v the_o second_o time_n they_o shall_v pay_v double_a fine_n fine_a drink_a the_o second_o time_n double_a fine_a and_o if_o they_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o offence_n the_o three_o time_n they_o shall_v pay_v treble_a the_o fine_n and_o if_o the_o party_n be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o fine_n than_o he_o that_o be_v find_v drink_v shall_v be_v punish_v by_o whip_v treble_n three_o treble_n to_o the_o number_n of_o ten_o stripe_n and_o he_o that_o offend_v in_o excessive_a or_o long_o drink_v shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o stock_n for_o three_o hour_n when_o the_o weather_n may_v not_o hazard_v his_o life_n or_o limb_n imprisonment_n four_o time_n imprisonment_n and_o if_o they_o offend_v the_o four_o time_n they_o shall_v be_v imprison_v until_o they_o put_v in_o two_o sufficient_a surety_n for_o their_o good_a behaviour_n 9_o and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o if_o any_o person_n that_o keep_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v keep_v a_o common_a house_n of_o entertainment_n offence_n innkeeper_n convict_v of_o a_o three_o offence_n shall_v be_v lawful_o convict_v the_o three_o time_n for_o any_o offence_n against_o this_o law●_n he_o shall_v for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n next_o ensue_v the_o say_a conviction_n be_v disable_v to_o keep_v any_o such_o house_n of_o entertainment_n licence_n forfeit_n their_o licence_n or_o sell_v beer_n or_o the_o like_a unless_o the_o court_n aforesaid_a shall_v see_v cause_n to_o continue_v he_o 10._o it_o be_v further_a order_v that_o every_o innkeeper_n or_o victualler_n shall_v provide_v for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o stranger_n horse_n horse_n provision_n for_o horse_n viz._n one_o or_o more_o enclosure_n for_o summer_n hay_o and_o provender_n for_o winter_n with_o convenient_a stable-room_n and_o attendant_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o two_o shilling_n six_o penny_n for_o every_o day_n default_n and_o double_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n thereby_o wrong_v except_o it_o be_v by_o inevitable_a accident_n 11._o and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o taverner_n burt_n vintner_n to_o pay_v 50._o s._n per_fw-la burt_n seller_n of_o wine_n by_o retail_n license_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v take_v above_o nine_o
the_o party_n of_o fend_n shall_v pay_v the_o damage_n and_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n as_o he_o sail_v in_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o arrest_v for_o the_o make_v good_a the_o damage_n the_o damage_n to_o be_v judge_v by_o indifferent_a man_n appoint_v by_o the_o judge_n thereof_o unless_o the_o party_n agree_v among_o themselves_o sect_n fourteen_o in_o case_n of_o loss_n of_o good_n by_o reason_n of_o throw_v some_o over_o board_n to_o case_n the_o vessel_n to_o save_v the_o rest_n the_o good_n throw_v over_o board_n avarage_n good_n thr●wn_v ou●●_n bo●●d_v 〈◊〉_d send_v of_o m●st●r●_n &_o officer_n to_o be_v make_v good_a by_o a_o avarage_n shall_v not_o be_v do_v without_o the_o master_n and_o major_a part_n of_o the_o company_n consent_n or_o at_o least_o of_o the_o officer_n with_o the_o master_n which_o good_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o a_o avarage_n and_o the_o whole_a loss_n to_o be_v bear_v by_o ship_n and_o good_n and_o wage_n in_o proportion_n that_o be_v save_v the_o like_a course_n shall_v be_v for_o cut_v of_o mast_n and_o loss_n thereof_o or_o boat_n cable_n or_o anchor_n as_o also_o of_o riggin_n and_o sail_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o whole_a the_o merchant_n good_n be_v to_o bear_v a_o part_n of_o the_o loss_n sect_n xv._o in_o case_n a_o ship_n or_o vessel_n at_o set_v forth_o prove_v deficient_a and_o give_v over_o the_o voyage_n bottom_n damage_n by_o a_o insufficient_a bottom_n the_o charge_n the_o merchant_n have_v sustain_v in_o ship_n and_o land_v his_o good_n shall_v be_v bear_v by_o the_o master_n and_o owner_n of_o such_o vessel_n that_o presume_v to_o take_v good_n into_o a_o insufficient_a bottom_n sect_n xvi_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n at_o sea_n receive_v damage_n by_o the_o master_n or_o mariner_n negligence_n yet_o bring_v the_o merchant_n good_n home_o and_o deliver_v they_o according_a to_o bill_n of_o lade_n he_o shall_v receive_v his_o freight_n sea_n damage_n at_o sea_n but_o if_o the_o good_n be_v damnify_v the_o master_n or_o mariner_n shall_v make_v good_a the_o damage_n sect_n xvii_o loose_a damage_n by_o ship_n break_v loose_a if_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n in_o storm_n shall_v break_v loose_a and_o fall_v upon_o another_o and_o do_v her_o damage_n for_o want_v of_o ground_n tackle_n the_o ship_n break_v loose_a shall_v make_v good_a the_o damage_n but_o if_o it_o appear_v the_o master_n or_o mariner_n or_o both_o be_v negligent_a of_o fresh_v their_o hose_n or_o clear_v their_o cable_n they_o shall_v pay_v the_o damage_n for_o such_o neglect_n sect_n xviii_o all_o mariner_n be_v ship_v upon_o a_o voyage_n and_o in_o pay_n they_o shall_v due_o attend_v the_o service_n of_o the_o masters-ship_n or_o vessel_n for_o the_o voyage_n leave_n mariner_n absent_a without_o leave_n and_o not_o absent_v themselves_o day_n or_o night_n without_o leave_n from_o the_o master_n upon_o forfeit_n for_o every_o offence_n five_o shilling_n sect_n xix_o no_o officer_n or_o mariner_n shall_v be_v disorderly_a or_o unruly_a to_o occasion_n disturbance_n in_o the_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n he_o be_v ship_v upon_o unruliness_n officer_n or_o matriner_n unruliness_n to_o hinder_v or_o damnify_v the_o voyage_n to_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o master_n or_o other_o mariner_n or_o both_o upon_o penalty_n of_o pay_v the_o damage_n if_o able_a and_o in_o case_n of_o inability_n to_o pay_v to_o suffer_v corporal_a punishment_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o offence_n may_v appear_v to_o the_o judge_n and_o in_o case_n master_n or_o mariner_n shall_v conceal_v the_o offence_n of_o such_o and_o refuse_v to_o give_v in_o evidence_n therein_o they_o shall_v be_v amerce_v or_o imprison_v as_o the_o judge_n shall_v see_v meet_a sect_n xx._n if_o any_o shall_v undertake_v the_o charge_n of_o pilot_n boatswain_n gunner_n or_o any_o other_o office_n officer_n ignorant_n pilot_n or_o officer_n in_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o place_n such_o shall_v lose_v their_o wage_n in_o part_n or_o in_o whole_a and_o be_v further_o punish_v for_o their_o presumption_n as_o the_o judge_n shall_v fee_n meet_v sect_n xxi_o keep_v watch_z to_o be_v keep_v all_o mariner_n shall_v keep_v true_a watch_n at_o sea_n or_o in_o harbour_n as_o the_o master_n shall_v appoint_v upon_o pain_n of_o forfeit_n of_o twelvepence_n for_o every_o default_n to_o be_v defalk_v out_o of_o their_o wage_n sect_n xxii_o voyage_n mariner_n or_o set_v the_o voyage_n any_o mariner_n that_o have_v enter_v upon_o a_o voyage_n and_o shall_v depart_v and_o leave_v the_o voyage_n shall_v forfeit_v all_o his_o wage_n one_o half_a to_o the_o poor_a the_o other_o half_o to_o the_o master_n and_o owner_n and_o be_v further_o punish_v by_o imprisonment_n or_o otherwise_o as_o the_o case_n may_v be_v circumstance_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o magistrate_n or_o magistrate_n they_o be_v complain_v to_o except_o such_o seaman_n shall_v show_v just_a cause_n for_o his_o so_o leave_v the_o voyage_n and_o shall_v procure_v a_o order_n therefore_o from_o authority_n sect_n xxiii_o mariner_n runaway_n mariner_n if_o any_o mariner_n shall_v have_v receive_v any_o considerable_a part_n of_o his_o wage_n and_o shall_v run_v away_o from_o the_o ship_n or_o vessel_n he_o belong_v to_o and_o decline_v the_o service_n of_o the_o master_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o voyage_n he_o shall_v be_v pursue_v as_o a_o disobedient_a runaway_n servant_n and_o proceed_v with_o as_o such_o a_o one_o sect_n xxiv_o if_o any_o mariner_n shall_v entertain_v any_o person_n or_o person_n on_o board_n the_o ship_n or_o vessel_n he_o sail_v in_o without_o the_o master_n leave_n leave_n mariner_n entertain_v without_o master_n leave_n or_o master_n or_o mariner_n shall_v do_v it_o at_o unseasonable_a time_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n one_o half_a to_o the_o poor_a the_o other_o half_o to_o the_o owner_n sect_n xxv_o no_o seaman_n or_o seaman_n or_o officer_n shall_v commit_v any_o outrage_n upon_o the_o master_n of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n but_o those_o so_o offend_a shall_v be_v severe_o punish_v master_n outrage_n upon_o the_o master_n by_o fine_a or_o other_o corporal_a punishment_n as_o the_o fact_n shall_v appear_v to_o be_v circumstance_v to_o the_o judge_n that_o shall_v hear_v it_o and_o as_o they_o shall_v judge_v meet_a if_o any_o officer_n or_o mariner_n shall_v combine_v against_o the_o master_n whereby_o the_o voyage_n shall_v be_v divert_v or_o hinder_v or_o that_o damage_n thereby_o shall_v accrue_v to_o the_o ship_n and_o good_n they_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o loss_n of_o wage_n or_o otherwise_o as_o mutineer_n as_o the_o case_n may_v require_v sect_n xxvi_o in_o case_n any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n be_v in_o distress_n at_o sea_n by_o tempest_n or_o other_o accident_n the_o mariner_n shall_v do_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o assist_v the_o master_n in_o save_v ship_n and_o good_n leave_v ship_n in_o 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man_n without_o partiality_n as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v you_o shall_v not_o exceed_v the_o limitation_n of_o a_o governor_n in_o your_o place_n so_o help_v you_o god_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n oath_n deputy_n governors_n oath_n whereas_o you_o j._n l._n be_v choose_a to_o the_o place_n of_o the_o deputy_n governor_n etc._n etc._n as_o in_o the_o governors_n oath_n mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la whereas_o you_o s._n b._n be_v choose_a to_o the_o place_n of_o assistant_n over_o this_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o massachuset_n for_o this_o year_n and_o until_o new_o be_v choose_v and_o swear_v consider_v how_o you_o stand_v oblige_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n by_o our_o charter_n and_o the_o government_n establish_v thereby_o do_v swear_v according_o by_o the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a name_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n oath_n assistant_n oath_n that_o you_o will_v bear_v faith_n and_o true_a allegiance_n to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o 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109_o 110_o s_o 10_o of_o troop_n to_o take_v the_o oath_n belong_v to_o his_o office_n folio_n p_o 113_o s_o 16_o to_o levy_v fine_n &_o his_o fee_n ibid._n when_o to_o make_v distress_n ibid._n to_o levy_v fine_n for_o not_o watch_v folio_n p_o 114_o s_o 18_o of_o market_n to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o his_o office_n folio_n p_o 8_o s_z 1_o his_o duty_n ibid._n college_n to_o be_v manage_v by_o feoffee_n folio_n p_o 29_o s_o 1_o the_o major_a part_n of_o feoffe_n may_v make_v order_n ibid._n dispose_v of_o gift_n and_o revenue_n ibid._n the_o whole_a number_n may_v repeal_n and_o alter_v order_n ibid._n may_v distribute_v the_o country_n allowance_n to_o precedent_n and_o fellow_n ibid._n commissioner_n of_o unite_a colony_n their_o power_n see_v precedent_n folio_n p_o 163_o of_o shire_n their_o duty_n by_o who_o appoint_v see_v election_n folio_n p_o 47_o s_o 3_o to_o carry_v the_o vote_n for_o nomination_n of_o magistrate_n to_o be_v open_v at_o boston_n ibid._n the_o time_n when_o and_o before_o who_o to_o be_v open_v ibid._n to_o make_v return_n to_o the_o several_a constable_n under_o their_o hand_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v nominate_v for_o magistrate_n ibid._n commissioner_n for_o suffolk_n to_o appoint_v the_o place_n for_o open_v the_o vote_n ibid._n commissioner_n of_o to_n in_o every_o town_n to_o receive_v &_o carry_v the_o vote_n for_o nomination_n of_o magistrate_n and_o county_n treasurer_n to_o the_o shire_n meeting_n when_o and_o how_o to_o proceed_v see_v election_n folio_n p_o 47_o s_o 3_o to_o choose_v one_o out_o of_o themselves_o to_o carry_v the_o vote_n of_o the_o shire_n to_o boston_n ibid._n for_o make_v rate_n to_o join_v with_o the_o select_a man_n in_o make_v rate_n and_o by_o who_o to_o be_v choose_v folio_n p_o 23_o s_o 3_o to_o meet_v at_o the_o shire_n town_n the_o first_o four_o day_n in_o september_n with_o their_o assessment_n to_o be_v examine_v and_o correct_v folio_n p_o 24_o ibid._n to_o return_v to_o the_o treasurer_n under_o their_o hand_n what_o be_v to_o be_v levy_v on_o every_o town_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n p_o 24_o to_o prize_n corn_n for_o rate_n the_o commissioner_n of_o essex_n suffolk_n and_o middlesex_n where_o the_o general_a court_n do_v not_o to_o prize_n corn_n ibid._n commissioner_n of_o boston_n to_o be_v annual_o choose_v see_v cause_n folio_n p_o 21_o s_o 3_o the_o number_n to_o be_v choose_v ibid._n to_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o court_n of_o assistant_n and_o swear_v by_o they_o or_o governor_n or_o deputy_n governour_n ibid._n to_o try_v cause_n to_o ten_o pound_n the_o extent_n of_o their_o power_n their_o court_n state_v to_o publish_v their_o court_n day_n ibid._n to_o impose_v fine_n to_o 40._o s._n folio_n p_o 22_o s_o 3_o may_v by_o warrant_n summon_v any_o offender_n to_o appear_v and_o may_v punish_v as_o one_o magist_n ibid._n to_o have_v a_o commission_n under_o the_o secretary_n hand_n ibid._n to_o fine_a person_n for_o gallop_v in_o the_o town_n see_v gallop_a folio_n p_o 57_o may_n fine_a any_o not_o brew_v beer_n according_a to_o law_n see_v innkeeper_n folio_n p_o 80_o s_o 2_o to_o have_v magistratical_a power_n se_z presid_n folio_n p_o 166_o commiss_n to_o try_v small_a cause_n in_o to_n to_o be_v choose_v by_o court_n of_o assistant_n or_o county_n court_n see_v cause_n folio_n p_o 20._o s._n 1._o their_o power_n ibid._n to_o take_v a_o oath_n see_v precedent_n folio_n p_o 166_o may_v punish_v breach_n of_o the_o peace_n see_v breach_n of_o the_o peace_n folio_n p_o 11_o s_z 1_o may_v punish_v unruly_a child_n see_v childr_n folio_n 27.2_o may_v punish_v any_o entertain_v such_o childr_n folio_n s_o 3_o every_o commissioner_n on_o oath_n may_v dispose_v of_o card_n and_o die_n bring_v in_o involuntary_o see_v game_n folio_n p_o 58_o s_o 4_o may_v punish_v gamester_n by_o fine_a or_o corporal_a punishment_n ibid._n may_v punish_v or_o fine_v a_o drunken_a indian_a see_v indian_n folio_n s_o 11_o may_v punish_v any_o that_o be_v drink_v see_v innkeeper_n folio_n p_o 81_o s_o 5_o may_v punish_v wanton_a &_o rude_a sing_n in_o public_a house_n folio_n s_o 17_o may_v punish_v any_o find_v in_o public_a house_n after_o prohibition_n of_o select_a man_n folio_n s_o 19_o to_o keep_v record_n of_o judgement_n give_v against_o any_o person_n see_v record_n folio_n p_o 129_o s_o 1_o may_v punish_v prophaner_n of_o the_o sabbath_n see_v sabbath_n folio_n p_o 132_o s_o 1_o may_v punish_v any_o drink_n in_o ordinary_n after_o sun_n set_v folio_n s_o 2_o may_v punish_v any_o neglect_v to_o watch_v see_v watch_n folio_n p_o 154_o s_o 1_o may_v take_v the_o testimony_n of_o any_o of_o 14_o year_n of_o age_n see_v witness_n folio_n p_o 158_o s_o 2_o a_o commissioner_n court_n may_v punish_v any_o retailer_n of_o strong-water_n or_o private_a housekeeper_n for_o permit_v any_o to_o tipple_v see_v innkeeper_n folio_n p_o 81._o s_o 7._o p_o 82_o s_o 8_o no_o commissioner_n may_v give_v counsel_n in_o case_n see_v counsel_n folio_n p_o 34_o none_o to_o be_v allow_v commissioner_n in_o any_o town_n but_o such_o as_o be_v approve_v see_v cause_n folio_n p_o 22_o s_o 4_o commissioner_n of_o indian_n authorize_v may_v issue_v case_n among_o them●●●●●●●●e_a magistrate_n and_o to_o have_v officer_n to_o execute_v command_n and_o warrant_n see_v indian_n folio_n p_o 77_o s_o 9_o with_o one_o magistrate_n have_v the_o power_n of_o a_o country_n court_n ibid._n condemn_v no_o person_n to_o suffer_v within_o 6_o day_n after_o judgement_n but_o in_o special_a case_n folio_n p_o 30_o s_o 1_o not_o to_o be_v unbury_v 12_o hour_n except_o for_o anatomy_n ibid._n constable_n his_o office_n &_o duty_n by_o warrant_n to_o impress_v workman_n see_v bridge_n folio_n p_o 12_o s_z 1_o to_z leavy_z fine_n grant_v by_o a_o magistrate_n to_o 40_o s_o see_v burglary_n folio_n p_o 13_o s_z 2_o to_o return_v to_o county_n court_v what_o fine_n receive_v ibid._n by_o warrant_n to_o search_v for_o steal_v good_n and_o apprehend_v any_o suspicious_a person_n folio_n s_o 3_o to_o present_v the_o gager_n to_o take_v oath_n within_o a_o month_n on_o penalty_n see_v ca●k_a folio_n p_o 16_o s_o 1_o to_o leafy_a fine_n by_o warrant_n from_o select-man_n see_v cattle_n folio_n p_o 19_o s_o 6_o to_o serve_v warrant_n or_o attachment_n tryable_a before_o a_o magistrate_n see_v cause_n folio_n p_o 20_o s_o 1_o to_o obey_v the_o warrant_n of_o three_o commissioner_n in_o town_n ibid._n to_o obey_v and_o assist_v the_o commissioner_n of_o boston_n folio_n s_o 3_o to_o warn_v freeman_n to_o choose_v a_o commissioner_n in_o make_v rate_n see_v charge_n public_a folio_n p_o 23_o s_o 3_o to_o collect_v country_n rate_n and_o pay_v
impress_n folio_n p_o 73_o s_n 2_o to_o appoint_v person_n to_o publish_v the_o law_n to_o indian_n see_v indian_n folio_n p_o 77_o s_n 8_o to_o appoint_v person_n to_o inspect_v the_o indian_n at_o natick_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o their_o manner_n folio_n s_o 9_o to_o give_v commission_n to_o chief_a military_a officer_n see_v military_a folio_n p_o 108_o s_o 4_o to_o appoint_v searcher_n for_o powder_n see_v powder_n folio_n p_o 126_o s_o 2_o to_o punish_v any_o help_a to_o break_v prison_n see_v prison_n folio_n p_o 128_o s_o 4_o in_o defect_n of_o a_o law_n in_o capital_a case_n etc._n etc._n to_o judge_n see_v privilege_n folio_n p_o 1_o to_o dispose_v of_o any_o whale_n cast_v up_o see_v wreck_n at_o sea_n folio_n p_o 161_o court_n of_o assistant_n may_v appoint_v 3_o free_a man_n in_o town_n to_o issue_n cause_n to_o 40._o s._n see_v cause_n folio_n p_o 20_o s_n 1_o to_o approve_v the_o commissioner_n of_o boston_n and_o give_v they_o a_o oath_n folio_n p_o 21_o s_n 3_o to_o be_v keep_v at_o boston_n by_o the_o governor_n or_o deputy_n governor_n and_o magistrate_n see_v court_n folio_n p_o 36_o s_n 7_o their_o power_n ibid._n two_o court_n to_o be_v keep_v yearly_o the_o time_n when_o ib_n may_v be_v call_v out_o of_o course_n by_o governor_n or_o deputy_n governor_n for_o trial_n of_o a_o malefactor_n in_o capital_a case_n ibid._n to_o try_v capital_a case_n ibid._n may_v discharge_v from_o prison_n person_n unable_a to_o pay_v fine_n see_v fine_n folio_n p_o 51_o to_o try_v quaker_n see_v heresy_n folio_n p_o 61_o s_n 9_o to_o try_v any_o suspect_v for_o jesuit_n se_fw-la jesuit_n folio_n p_o 67_o may_v order_v satisfaction_n for_o damage_n do_v to_o cattle_n by_o indian_n see_v indian_n folio_n p_o 76_o s_n 7_o to_o issue_n all_o matter_n beyond_o the_o cognizance_n of_o indian_a commis_fw-la court_n see_v indian_n folio_n p_o 77_o s_n 9_o may_v approve_v of_o any_o marry_a person_n reside_v here_o from_o their_o relation_n see_v marriage_n folio_n p_o 102_o s_n 4._o may_v appoint_v searcher_n for_o powder_n see_v powder_n folio_n p●26_n ●26_z s_o 2_o may_v order_v and_o improve_v the_o house_n of_o correction_n see_v prison_n folio_n p_o 127_o s_n 2_o may_v punish_v any_o for_o help_v to_o break_v prison_n folio_n s_o 4_o to_o keep_v a_o record_n of_o all_o judgement_n give_v see_v record_n folio_n p_o 129_o s_n 1_o to_o adjudge_v person_n trade_v on_o the_o coast_n in_o case_n see_v ship_n folio_n p_o 141_o s_n 6_o county_n court_n to_o manage_v benevolence_n see_v benevolence_n folio_n p._n 9_o s._n 2_o may_v punish_v breach_n of_o the_o peace_n see_v breach_n of_o peace_n folio_n p._n 11._o s._n 1_o 2_o to_o regulate_v defective_a bridge_n see_v bridge_n folio_n p._n 12._o s._n 1_o may_v punish_v any_o for_o use_v other_o man_n cattle_n without_o leave_n when_o and_o how_o see_v cattle_n folio_n p._n 19_o s._n 5_o not_o to_o receive_v any_o action_n proper_a to_o one_o magistrate_n except_o in_o defamation_n &_o battery_n see_v cause_n folio_n p._n 20._o s._n 1._o may_v with_o the_o select_a man_n place_v out_o unruly_a child_n see_v child_n folio_n p._n 26._o s._n 1._o may_v dispose_v of_o orphan_n to_o service_n folio_n p._n 28._o s._n 6_o to_o approve_v clerk_n of_o writt_n see_v clerk_n folio_n p_o 29_o s_o 1_o to_o be_v keep_v by_o magistrate_n in_o the_o county_n or_o other_o magistrate_n or_o such_o as_o the_o general_n court_n shall_v appoint_v see_v court_n folio_n p_o 36_o s_o 7_o their_o power_n ibid._n may_v constitute_v clerk_n and_o other_o officer_n ib._n to_o keep_v set_v time_n ibid._n may_v set_v out_o widow_n three_o in_o land_n etc._n etc._n see_v dowry_n folio_n p_o 42_o s_o 1_o to_o provide_v for_o minister_n maintenance_n see_v ecclesiastical_a folio_n p_o 45_o s_o 1●_n to_o give_v grand_a juror_n charge_v of_o enquiry_n of_o town_n neglect_v of_o provide_v a_o able_a ministry_n folio_n p_o 46_o s_o 19_o may_v discharge_v from_o imprisonment_n such_o as_o be_v unable_a to_o pay_v fine_n see_v fine_n folio_n p_o 51_o to_o appoint_v colour_n of_o fish_n upon_o oath_n see_v fish_n folio_n p_o 52_o s_o 2_o to_o punish_v such_o as_o kill_v mackrel_n before_o july_n folio_n s_o 5_o to_o punish_v fornication_n see_v fornication_n folio_n p_o 54_o s_o 1_o 2_o to_o order_n maintenance_n of_o a_o bastard_n folio_n p_o 55_o s_o 3_o to_o give_v the_o oath_n of_o freedom_n to_o person_n allow_v by_o general_a court_n see_v freemen_n folio_n p_o 56_o s_o 5_o may_v punish_v gamester_n by_o fine_a or_o corporal_a punishment_n see_v game_n folio_n p_o 58_o s_o 4_o to_o punish_v denier_n of_o the_o scripture_n see_v heresy_n folio_n p_o 59_o s_o 2_o to_o punish_v maintainer_n of_o erronius_n doctrine_n folio_n p_o 61_o s_o 8_o to_o appoint_v man_n in_o town_n to_o lay_v out_o country_n highway_n see_v highway_n folio_n p_o 64_o s_o 1_o to_o order_v the_o removal_n of_o encumbrance_n in_o highway_n see_v highway_n folio_n p_o 65_o s_o 3_o to_o punish_v idle_a person_n folio_n p_o 66_o s_o 2_o to_o grant_v licenses_fw-la to_o ordinary_n etc._n etc._n see_v innkeeper_n folio_n p_o 79_o s_o 1_o may_v punish_v innkeeper_n not_o give_v account_n of_o draught_n of_o beer_n see_v impost_n folio_n p_o 69_o s_o 4_o to_o order_n satisfaction_n for_o damage_n to_o cattle_n by_o indian_n see_v indian_n folio_n p_o 76_o s_o 7_o to_o punish_v indian_a trader_n allow_v and_o not_o give_v account_n and_o make_v payment_n to_o the_o treasurer_n folio_n p_o 78_o s_o 12_o execution_n not_o to_o be_v grant_v till_o twelve_o hour_n after_o judgement_n but_o by_o special_a order_n see_v appeal_v folio_n p_o 3_o s_z 1_o to_o punish_v such_o as_o brew_n not_o beer_n according_a to_o law_n folio_n p_o 80_o s_n 2_o may_v punish_v retailer_n of_o strong_a water_n and_o private_a housekeeper_n for_o permit_v tipple_a in_o their_o house_n folio_n p_o 81_o s_n 7_o p_o 82_o s_n 8_o to_o give_v oath_n to_o searcher_n and_o sealer_n of_o leather_n see_v leather_n folio_n p_o 89_o s_n 4_o may_v approve_v of_o any_o marry_a person_n reside_v here_o from_o their_o relation_n see_v marriage_n folio_n p_o 101_o s_n 4_o may_v punish_v workman_n take_v wage_n above_o what_o be_v set_v in_o town_n by_o freemen_n see_v master_n folio_n p_o 105_o s_n 4_o may_v give_v the_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n to_o inhabitant_n and_o stranger_n see_v oath_n folio_n p_o 120_o s_n 2_o to_o dispose_n and_o settle_v poor_a person_n see_v poor_a folio_n p_o 123_o s_n 2_o may_v appoint_v searcher_n for_o powder_n see_v powder_n folio_n p_o 126_o s_n 2_o may_v order_v and_o improve_v the_o house_n of_o correction_n see_v prison_n folio_n p_o 127_o s_n 2_o to_o appoint_v a_o keeper_n to_o such_o house_n folio_n s_o 3_o may_v punish_v any_o help_a to_o break_v prison_n s_z 4_o to_o keep_v a_o record_n of_o all_o judgement_n give_v see_v record_n folio_n p_o 129_o s_o 1_o may_v punish_v clerk_n of_o writt_n not_o make_v a_o return_n of_o birth_n etc._n etc._n folio_n p_o 130._o s_o 2_o may_v determine_v punishment_n for_o defacer_n of_o record_n see_v record_n folio_n p_o 131_o s_o 3_o may_v punish_v prophaner_n of_o the_o sabbath_n see_v sabbath_n folio_n p_o 132_o s_o 1_o may_v punish_v servile_a work_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n folio_n p_o 134_o s_o 4_o may_v punish_v select-man_n neglect_v order_n for_o salt-peeter_n see_v salt_n peter_n folio_n p._n 135_o may_v take_v order_n about_o stranger_n see_v stranger_n folio_n p._n 143_o may_v dispose_v of_o single_a person_n where_o select-man_n neglect_v see_v township_n folio_n p_o 149._o s_o 7_o may_v levy_v upon_o the_o county_n by_o warrant_n to_o satisfy_v arrear_n see_v treasurer_n folio_n 151._o 4._o may_v punish_v constable_n neglect_v to_o gather_v county_n rate_n folio_n s._n 5_o to_o give_v oath_n to_o sealer_n of_o weight_n and_o measure_n see_v weight_n folio_n 155._o 1_o may_v punish_v executor_n in_o case_n see_v will_n folio_n 157._o 1_o may_v order_v estate_n where_o no_o executor_n or_o administrator_n folio_n 158._o 2._o may_v settle_v the_o estate_n of_o person_n die_v intestate_a folio_n s_o 3_o judge_n relate_v to_o party_n may_v not_o sit_v as_o judge_n in_o their_o case_n in_o any_o court_n see_v court_n folio_n 38._o 9_o in_o difficult_a case_n they_o may_v consult_v the_o general_n court_n folio_n s._n 11._o the_o time_n and_o place_n for_o county_n court_v 37._o 7_o to_o punish_v reproacher_n of_o court_n and_o magistrate_n folio_n 36._o 6._o and_o the_o offence_n of_o any_o member_n thereof_o ib_a county_n defective_a bridge_n see_v bridge_n folio_n 12._o 1._o penalty_n if_o any_o loose_a life_n etc._n etc._n by_o defective_a bridge_n folio_n s_o 2_o penalty_n
public_a house_n folio_n 84._o 17_o may_v commit_v any_o that_o keep_v a_o house_n of_o entertainment_n without_o licence_n in_o case_n folio_n s._n 18_o may_v punish_v any_o find_v in_o public_a house_n prohibit_v by_o select_a man_n folio_n 85._o 19_o may_v summon_v a_o person_n to_o answer_v a_o crime_n see_v juror_n folio_n 87._o 6._o may_v give_v a_o oath_n to_o proover_n of_o leather_n see_v leather_n folio_n 89._o 3_o may_v give_v oath_n to_o searcher_n and_o sealer_n of_o leather_n ibid._n s._n 4_o may_v punish_v lie_v see_v lie_v folio_n p._n 1_o may_v punish_v seaman_n desert_v their_o voyage_n see_v maritime_a folio_n 99_o 22._o may_v allow_v of_o a_o motion_n to_o marriage_n in_o case_n see_v marriage_n folio_n 101._o 3_o may_v commit_v to_o prison_n any_o attempt_v marriage_n in_o case_n ibid._n may_v join_v person_n in_o marriage_n folio_n 102._o 5_o may_v not_o join_v or_o suffer_v any_o to_o join_v themselves_o in_o marriage_n before_o publication_n ibid._n may_v press_v man_n &_o boat_n to_o pursue_v runnaway_n etc._n etc._n see_v master_n folio_n 104._o 3_o may_v punish_v malster_n in_o case_n see_v malt_n folio_n 106._o 1_o may_v commit_v a_o disorderly_a soldier_n to_o prison_n in_o case_n see_v military_a folio_n p._n 108._o may_v by_o warrant_n seize_v the_o estate_n of_o any_o transport_v our_o coin_n see_v money_n folio_n 118._o 2._o may_v give_v the_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n to_o inhabitant_n and_o stranger_n see_v oath_n folio_n 119._o 2_o may_v give_v oath_n to_o colour_n of_o staff_n see_v pipe-stave_n folio_n p._n 12●_n may_v commit_v runaway_n to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n see_v prison_n folio_n 127._o 3._o may_v give_v a_o oath_n to_o a_o prisoner_n not_o worth_a five_o pound_n folio_n p._n 128._o 5_o to_o keep_v a_o record_n of_o all_o judgement_n grant_v by_o he_o against_o any_o see_v record_n folio_n 129._o ●_o may_v fine_a any_o new_o marry_v not_o return_v their_o name_n to_o clerk_n of_o writt_n folio_n 130._o 2_o may_v fine_v any_o deface_a record_n ibid._n may_v punish_v sabbath_n breaker_n see_v sabbath_n folio_n 132._o 1_o or_o any_o drink_n in_o ordinary_n after_o sun_n set_v ibid._n 1._o 2._o may_v punish_v do_v servile_a work_n on_o the_o sabbath_n ibid._n s._n 4_o governor_n or_o deputy_n governor_n may_v appoint_v surveyor_n of_o ship_n to_o be_v build_v see_v ship_n folio_n 138._o 1_o governor_n or_o deputy_n governor_n may_v take_v order_n about_o stranger_n see_v stranger_n folio_n p._n 143_o may_v allow_v a_o stranger_n to_o reside_v in_o a_o town_n ib_n may_v punish_v curser_n and_o swearer_n see_v swear_v folio_n p._n 144_o 145_o may_v punish_v and_o dispose_v of_o vagabond_n see_v vagabond_n folio_n p._n 15●_n may_v fine_v any_o neglect_a watch_n see_v watch_n folio_n 154._o 1_o may_v take_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o person_n of_o 14._o year_n of_o age_n see_v witness_n folio_n 158._o 2_o manslaughter_n any_o person_n that_o shall_v kill_v another_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o himself_o or_o another_o etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v blameless_a folio_n p._n 92._o maritime_a law_n the_o major_a part_n of_o owner_n of_o vessel_n agree_v in_o set_v they_o forth_o the_o minor_a part_n owner_n conclude_v therein_o folio_n 93._o 1_o any_o owner_n refuse_v or_o by_o absence_n can_v fit_v forth_o his_o part_n the_o master_n may_v take_v up_o on_o bottomary_a ibid._n a_o owner_n of_o ship_n or_o vessel_n not_o assent_v to_o let_v such_o vessel_n must_v manifest_v it_o by_o protest_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n s._n 2_o when_o protest_v in_o such_o case_n valid_a ibid._n no_o voyage_n to_o be_v hinder_v by_o such_o protest_n ib._n how_o the_o dissenter_n part_n be_v to_o be_v secure_v ib_a owner_n of_o vessel_n live_v in_o several_a country_n how_o far_o the_o master_n may_v act_v on_o their_o part_n folio_n 94._o 3._o master_n or_o mate_n non_fw-la attendance_n aboard_o the_o penalty_n ibid._n s._n 4_o master_n agreement_n with_o their_o man_n for_o wage_n to_o be_v enter_v in_o a_o book_n with_o their_o man_n hand_n thereto_o on_o penalty_n ibid._n s_o 5_o master_n to_o make_v due_a provision_n for_o seaman_n and_o passenger_n on_o penalty_n folio_n 95._o 6._o no_o master_n to_o ship_v any_o seaman_n ship_v by_o another_o before_o on_o penalty_n ibid._n s._n 7_o no_o seaman_n to_o ship_n himself_o with_o any_o man_n till_o clear_v by_o the_o first_o imployer_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n no_o master_n to_o put_v into_o any_o harbour_n in_o his_o voyage_n except_o necessitate_v &c._n &c._n on_o penalty_n folio_n s._n 8._o master_n may_v alter_v their_o voyage_n in_o case_n folio_n s._n 9_o master_n to_o pay_v mariner_n their_o wage_n on_o penaity_n folio_n 96._o 10_o damage_n on_o good_n aboard_o how_o to_o be_v make_v good_a in_o case_n folio_n s._n 11._o no_o master_n of_o a_o vessel_n to_o more_o near_o he_o that_o be_v first_o more_v on_o penalty_n ibid._n s._n 12_o any_o master_n under_o sail_n run_v aboard_o a_o ship_n at_o anchor_n to_o pay_v all_o damage_n folio_n 97._o 13._o how_o good_n throw_v overboard_o to_o be_v make_v good_a folio_n s._n 14_o a_o vessel_n give_v over_o her_o voyage_n through_o insufficiency_n the_o charge_n of_o lade_n &_o unlade_v by_o who_o to_o be_v pay_v ibid._n s._n 15._o good_n damage_v at_o sea_n by_o negligence_n to_o be_v make_v good_a by_o master_n &_o mariner_n ib._n ●_o 16_o damage_n do_v by_o one_o ship_n on_o another_o by_o break_v loose_a how_o to_o be_v make_v good_a folio_n 98._o mariner_n absent_v themselves_o from_o their_o ship_n the_o penalty_n ibid._n s._n 18._o mariner_n cause_v disturbance_n in_o a_o ship_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o voyage_n how_o punish_v ib._n s._n 19_o any_o person_n undertake_v to_o be_v a_o pilot_n etc._n etc._n and_o find_v insufficient_a his_o penalty_n ibid._n s._n 20._o mariner_n to_o keep_v watch_n at_o sea_n and_o in_o harbour_n on_o penalty_n folio_n 99_o 21._o mariner_n desert_v their_o voyage_n punishable_a in_o case_n ibid._n s._n 22_o mariner_n have_v receive_v their_o wage_n and_o desert_v the_o ship_n to_o be_v pursue_v as_o runaway_n ibid._n s._n 23_o mariner_n entertain_v person_n on_o board_n without_o leave_n the_o penalty_n ibid._n s._n 24_o outrage_n by_o mariner_n on_o the_o master_n how_o punish_v folio_n 100_o 25_o mariner_n in_o distress_n at_o sea_n not_o to_o leave_v the_o ship_n if_o no_o peril_n of_o life_n ibid._n s._n 26_o mariner_n in_o case_n of_o shipwreck_n to_o endeavour_v the_o save_v what_o may_v be_v and_o to_o have_v recompense_n if_o neglect_v the_o penalty_n ibid._n s._n 27_o marriage_n no_o man_n to_o strike_v his_o wife_n or_o woman_n her_o husband_n on_o penalty_n folio_n 101._o 1_o no_o person_n to_o be_v join_v in_o marriage_n before_o publication_n ibid._n s._n 2_o the_o manner_n of_o publication_n ibid._n any_o person_n make_v motion_n to_o marriage_n without_o consent_n of_o parent_n etc._n etc._n the_o penalty_n ibid._n s._n 3_o no_o marry_a person_n who_o husband_n or_o wife_n be_v in_o other_o country_n may_v reside_v here_o in_o case_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n s._n 4._o none_o may_v join_v person_n in_o marriage_n but_o a_o magistrate_n or_o other_o person_n appoint_v folio_n 102._o 5._o none_o may_v join_v themselves_o in_o marriage_n but_o before_o such_o &_o that_o after_o publication_n ib._n no_o man_n may_v marry_v his_o first_o wife_n natural_a sister_n ibid._n s._n 6._o every_o new_a marry_a person_n to_o give_v in_o his_o name_n to_o the_o clerk_n of_o writt_n on_o penalty_n see_v record_n folio_n 130._o 2_o marshal_n their_o office_n and_o power_n to_o obey_v the_o warrant_n of_o one_o magistrate_n see_v breach_n of_o peace_n folio_n 11._o 2_o may_v require_v aid_n in_o case_n ibid._n to_o serve_v warrant_n or_o attachment_n for_o case_n tryable_a before_o one_o magistrate_n see_v cause_n folio_n 20._o 1_o to_o assist_v and_o obey_v the_o commissioner_n of_o boston_n folio_n 21._o 3._o to_o levy_v fine_n impose_v by_o court_n see_v fine_n folio_n p._n 51_o may_n attach_v and_o imprison_v person_n till_o fine_n be_v pay_v ibid._n by_o warrant_n from_o a_o magistrate_n to_o apprehend_v denier_n of_o scripture_n see_v heresy_n folio_n 59_o 2._o to_o collect_v fine_n etc._n etc._n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o treasurer_n on_o penalty_n see_v marshal_n s._n 1._o treasurer_n folio_n 151._o 4_o to_o levy_n execution_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n s._n 2._o to_o make_v return_v of_o execution_n to_o clerk_n in_o two_o month_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n to_o serve_v all_o attachment_n direct_v to_o they_o and_o make_v return_n to_o the_o clerk_n of_o court_n folio_n 103._o 3._o no_o marshal_n to_o be_v a_o clerk_n or_o recorder_n of_o a_o court_n ibid._n marshal_n fee_n ibid._n s._n 4_o additional_a fee_n in_o case_n ibid._n martial_n general_n fee_n ibid._n s
person_n and_o inmate_n folio_n s._n 3_o may_v impose_v fine_n on_o any_o resuse_n to_o serve_v as_o constable_n ibid._n s._n 5_o who_o in_o they_o may_v have_v privilege_n of_o commonage_n for_o wood_n folio_n 149._o 6_o to_o pay_v 10._o s._n for_o every_o wolf_n kill_v by_o english_a see_v wolf_n folio_n 160._o 3._o select_a man_n duty_n and_o power_n to_o assess_v person_n for_o their_o garb_n see_v apparel_n folio_n 5._o 1._o to_o appoint_v person_n to_o view_v town_n bound_n see_v bound_n folio_n p._n 10_o to_o order_n fence_n in_o common_a field_n in_o case_n see_v cornfield_n folio_n 17._o 2._o to_o make_v order_n to_o repair_v fence_n general_a and_o particular_a under_o 100_o acre_n folio_n 19_o 6._o and_o to_o impose_v fine_n ibid._n not_o to_o neglect_v make_v such_o order_n on_o penalty_n to_o the_o town_n ibid._n to_o order_n repair_v of_o fence_n on_o the_o owner_n neglect_v ibid._n to_o give_v warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n to_o levy_v double_a damage_n in_o case_n ibid._n to_o try_v cause_n and_o grant_v execution_n in_o case_n see_v cause_n folio_n 21._o 2._o to_o make_v country_n rate_n see_v charges_n publ._n folio_n 23._o 3._o to_o assess_v stranger_n any_o month_n folio_n 25._o 3._o to_o see_v to_o the_o education_n of_o youth_n on_o penalty_n see_v child_n folio_n 26._o 1_o to_o place_n out_o unruly_a child_n ibid._n the_o major_a part_n may_v approve_v the_o marriage_n of_o orphan_n folio_n 28._o 6._o to_o assess_v for_o minister_n maintenance_n see_v ecclesiastical_a folio_n 48._o 5._o to_o receive_v of_o the_o county_n treasurer_n fine_n impose_v on_o quaker_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o improve_v they_o see_v election_n folio_n 48._o 5_o to_o lay_v out_o private_a highway_n see_v highway_n folio_n 64._o 2_o to_o give_v recompense_n to_o any_o damage_v by_o such_o way_n lay_v out_o ibid._n p._n 65_o to_o approve_v such_o stone_n horse_n as_o go_v on_o commons_o see_v horse_n folio_n 65._o 2._o to_o levy_v the_o penalty_n by_o warrant_n for_o the_o town_n use_v ib._n p._n 66_o the_o penalty_n of_o select-mens_n neglect_n ibid._n with_o the_o collector_n of_o custom_n to_o rate_n person_n in_o case_n see_v impost_n folio_n 71._o 7_o where_o no_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n be_v may_v punish_v indian_n for_o drunkeness_n see_v indian_n folio_n 77._o 11_o to_o approve_v of_o person_n to_o keep_v ordinary_n etc._n etc._n see_v innkeeper_n folio_n 79._o 1._o where_o no_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n be_v may_v commit_v a_o drunken_a person_n to_o prison_n or_o punish_v according_a to_o law_n see_v innkeeper_n folio_n 81._o 5._o to_o prohibit_v person_n from_o public_a house_n &c_n &c_n in_o case_n folio_n 85._o 19_o to_o receive_v a_o three_o part_n of_o all_o leather_n and_o shoe_n seize_v see_v leather_n folio_n 90._o 5._o to_o assess_v the_o town_n for_o mount_a artillery_n etc._n etc._n see_v military_a folio_n 110._o 11._o to_o assess_v for_o town_n stock_n of_o powder_n etc._n etc._n folio_n 112._o 15_o to_o crayen_fw-mi the_o help_n of_o county_n court_v against_o person_n obtrude_v the_o town_n see_v poor_a folio_n p._n 123._o to_o provide_v for_o poor_a settle_v by_o county_n court_n ibid._n to_o allow_v porter_n and_o set_v their_o wage_n see_v porter_n folio_n p._n 124._o to_o provide_v material_n for_o work_n in_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n see_v prison_n folio_n 127._o 3._o may_v punish_v prophaner_n of_o the_o sabbath_n folio_n 132._o 1._o to_o make_v order_n to_o produce_v saltpetre_n see_v saltpetre_n folio_n p._n 135._o to_o impose_v fine_n on_o any_o neglect_v their_o order_n ibid._n to_o choose_v and_o allow_v a_o officer_n a_o annual_a stipend_n to_o execute_v their_o order_n ibid._n to_o provide_v for_o schoolmaster_n maintenance_n see_v school_n folio_n 136._o 1_o not_o to_o admit_v or_o suffer_v a_o hetrodox_n or_o scandalous_a schoolmaster_n ibid._n s._n 3._o to_o appoint_v the_o place_n where_o self-murderer_n shall_v be_v bury_v see_v self-murder_n folio_n p._n 137._o to_o make_v order_n for_o clear_v commons_o for_o sheep_n see_v sheep_n folio_n 137._o 1._o may_v impose_v fine_n for_o put_v ram_n to_o flock_n ibid._n to_o order_v spin_v in_o their_o town_n see_v spin_v folio_n p._n 141_o to_o make_v order_n about_o swine_n see_v swine_n folio_n p._n 145_o to_o manage_v the_o prudential_n affair_n of_o the_o town_n according_a to_o instruction_n in_o writing_n see_v township_n folio_n 148._o 2._o to_o require_v constable_n to_o levy_v fine_n on_o such_o as_o refuse_v to_o serve_v as_o constable_n ibid._n s._n 5._o with_o two_o magistrate_n may_v put_v child_n forth_o to_o service_n folio_n 149._o 8._o may_v order_n and_o dispose_v constable_n watch_n see_v watch_n folio_n p._n 154_o with_o the_o constable_n to_o choose_v a_o sealer_n of_o weight_n and_o measure_n see_v weight_n folio_n 155._o 1._o to_o appoint_v measurer_n of_o corn_n wood_n or_o board_n folio_n 156._o 2._o to_o cut_v off_o the_o ear_n of_o wolf_n they_o pay_v for_o to_o indian_n for_o the_o country_n see_v wolf_n folio_n p._n 160._o treasurer_n to_o issue_v forth_o warrant_v for_o assessment_n yearly_a see_v charge_n public_a folio_n 23._o 3_o for_o levy_v the_o same_o ibid._n to_o pay_v to_o the_o constable_n charge_v of_o bring_v rate_n ibid._n may_v distrein_o the_o good_n of_o constable_n or_o any_o other_o person_n in_o case_n folio_n 25._o 4._o to_o pay_v 100_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o the_o college_n see_v college_n folio_n 30._o 2._o to_o pay_v charge_n of_o hue_n and_o cry_n in_o case_n see_v constable_n folio_n 32._o 7._o to_o pay_v for_o victual_n and_o vessel_n impress_v see_v council_n folio_n p._n 34._o to_o pay_v charge_n of_o elder_n meeting_n when_o employ_v by_o the_o court_n order_n see_v ecclesiastical_a folio_n p._n 44._o 13._o to_o pay_v the_o secretary_n for_o writing_n see_v seal-publick_a folio_n p._n 136_o to_o keep_v account_n of_o all_o transaction_n belong_v to_o his_o office_n as_o debt_n due_n etc._n etc._n see_v treasurer_n folio_n 150._o 1._o to_o make_v no_o payment_n but_o by_o some_o law_n or_o order_n ibid._n his_o allowance_n folio_n 151._o 4._o to_o give_v account_n once_o a_o year_n to_o the_o general_n court_n ibid._n to_o provide_v weight_n &_o measure_n as_o standard_n see_v weight_n folio_n 155._o 1._o to_o seal_v town_n standard_n ibid._n to_o pay_v the_o charge_n of_o witness_n in_o criminal_n see_v witness_n folio_n 159.3_o to_o pay_v for_o every_o wolf_n kill_v 10_o s._n see_v wolf_n folio_n p._n 159._o county_n treasurer_n to_o pay_v for_o hue_n and_o cry_n in_o case_n see_v constable_n folio_n 32._o 7._o to_o pay_v to_o select_a man_n in_o town_n all_o fine_n of_o delinquent_n quaker_n see_v elect._n folio_n 48._o 5._o to_o give_v warrant_n to_o the_o marshal_n to_o levy_v fine_n folio_n p._n 51._o to_o receive_v fine_n for_o select_a man_n neglect_n of_o the_o law_n title_n horse_n folio_n 67._o 2_o to_o pay_v for_o poor_a in_o case_n see_v poor_a folio_n p._n 123._o to_o be_v choose_v annual_o time_n when_o &_o manner_n how_o see_v treasurer_n folio_n 150._o 2._o no_o clerk_n of_o court_n to_o be_v treasurer_n ibid._n may_v give_v warrant_n to_o marshal_n or_o constable_n to_o levy_n fines_n folio_n 151._o 4_o his_o allowance_n ibid._n to_o have_v the_o same_o power_n in_o his_o place_n as_o the_o country_n treasurer_n folio_n 151._o 5_o to_o return_n to_o county_n court_v the_o name_n of_o constable_n not_o clear_v their_o account_n ibid._n to_o pay_v twenty_o shilling_n so_o every_o wolf_n kill_v by_o english_a see_v wolf_n ibid._n s._n 3._o trial_n any_o person_n against_o who_o judgement_n have_v pass_v in_o civil_a action_n may_v have_v a_o new_a trial_n on_o review_n in_o case_n folio_n 152._o 1._o plantiffe_n &_o defendant_n agree_v may_v have_v their_o case_n try_v by_o bench_n or_o bench_n and_o jury_n except_o ibid._n s._n 2._o every_o delinquent_n have_v liberty_n of_o a_o jury_n ibid._n s._n 3._o challenge_n may_v be_v make_v against_o juror_n by_o plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n if_o find_v just_o other_o to_o be_v impanel_v ibid._n what_o person_n may_v have_v allowance_n in_o any_o case_n ibid._n s._n 4._o five_o vagabond_n be_v apprehend_v how_o to_o be_v proceed_v with_o folio_n p._n 152._o vexatious_a suit_n how_o punish_v see_v action_n folio_n 8._o 3._o vote_n when_o person_n be_v capable_a of_o vote_v see_v ability_n folio_n 1._o 1._o none_o to_o vote_n in_o election_n but_o freeman_n on_o penalty_n see_v election_n folio_n 47._o 1._o every_o person_n call_v to_o vote_n in_o any_o court_n etc._n etc._n may_v act_v according_a to_o his_o own_o judgement_n see_v vote_n folio_n p._n 153_o neuter_n to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o negative_a ib._n who_o may_v put_v matter_n to_o vote_n the_o precedent_n refuse_v ibid._n the_o governor_n to_o have_v a_o cast_a vote_n