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the_o say_v chief_a officer_n then_o in_o the_o field_n and_o further_o the_o say_a clerk_n shall_v once_o in_o the_o year_n at_o least_o survey_v the_o arm_n of_o all_o other_o inhabitant_n and_o see_v that_o all_o except_z as_o before_o except_v be_v provide_v in_o their_o house_n with_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n and_o upon_o every_o occasion_n he_o be_v require_v to_o use_v all_o diligence_n to_o view_v every_o man_n arm_n whether_o they_o be_v complete_o furnish_v with_o all_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n as_o the_o law_n require_v defect_n give_v notice_n to_o the_o captain_n of_o all_o defect_n and_o the_o say_a clerk_n shall_v within_o one_o week_n after_o any_o default_n make_v or_o defect_n observe_v present_v a_o list_n of_o the_o name_n of_o all_o that_o be_v delinquent_n and_o of_o their_o defect_n to_o the_o captain_n or_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o company_n and_o shall_v without_o partiality_n demand_v and_o receive_v all_o fine_n due_a for_o such_o defect_n day_n to_o 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shall_v supply_v his_o place_n till_o further_a order_n be_v take_v and_o the_o seniority_n of_o all_o captain_n and_o chief_a officer_n of_o every_o company_n in_o the_o several_a regiment_n shall_v be_v account_v according_a to_o the_o seniority_n of_o the_o town_n or_o company_n they_o command_v captain_n seniority_n of_o captain_n except_o the_o commander_n of_o the_o four_o company_n of_o boston_n be_v of_o equal_a stand_n 12._o a._n 53._o a._n 56_o p._n 12._o the_o seniority_n of_o the_o captain_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o priority_n of_o their_o commission_n soldiers_z committee_n to_o press_v soldiers_z it_o be_v further_a order_v that_o henceforth_o all_o warrant_n for_o impress_v and_o raise_v of_o soldier_n for_o any_o expedition_n shall_v be_v direct_v to_o the_o committee_n of_o militia_n of_o the_o several_a town_n 3._o a._n 54._o p._n 3._o who_o may_v execute_v the_o same_o by_o the_o constable_n and_o the_o say_a committee_n be_v hereby_o empower_v and_o require_v to_o suppress_v all_o raise_n of_o soldier_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o government_n and_o in_o all_o town_n where_o there_o be_v great_a artillery_n 55._o a._n 55._o fort_n or_o battery_n the_o committee_n of_o militia_n and_o select_a man_n of_o the_o town_n shall_v mount_v such_o gun_n and_o fit_v they_o with_o appurtenance_n for_o service_n gun_n to_o take_v care_n of_o great_a gun_n and_o repair_v such_o fort_n or_o battery_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v necessary_a for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o town_n the_o charge_n whereof_o the_o select_a man_n be_v hereby_o empower_v and_o require_v to_o leafy_a on_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n fort_n and_o repair_v fort_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o country_n rate_v to_o be_v collect_v by_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o say_a town_n for_o the_o use_n aforesaid_a whereas_o in_o the_o law_n do_fw-mi military_a
pound_n profit_n by_o the_o butt_n or_o pipe_n of_o wine_n and_o proportionable_o for_o all_o other_o vessel_n towards_o his_o waste_n in_o draw_v and_o otherwise_o out_o of_o which_o allowance_n every_o such_o taverner_n or_o vintner_n shall_v pay_v fifty_o shilling_n by_o the_o butt_n or_o pipe_n and_o proportionable_o for_o all_o other_o vessel_n to_o the_o country_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v account_v with_o the_o treasurer_n or_o his_o deputy_n every_o six_o month_n and_o discharge_v the_o same_o all_o which_o they_o may_v do_v by_o sell_v six_o penny_n a_o quart_n in_o retail_n which_o they_o shall_v no_o time_n exceed_v more_o than_o it_o cost_v by_o the_o burt_n beside_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o art_n and_o mystery_n which_o they_o know_v how_o to_o make_v use_n of_o buy_v to_o give_v notice_n to_o the_o treasurer_n what_o wine_n they_o buy_v and_o every_o taverner_n or_o vintner_n shall_v give_v a_o true_a account_n and_o notice_n unto_o the_o treasurer_n or_o his_o deputy_n of_o every_o vessel_n of_o wine_n he_o buy_v from_o time_n to_o time_n within_o three_o day_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v the_o same_o or_o the_o value_n thereof_o the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o country_n the_o other_o half_o to_o the_o treasurer_n and_o informer_n and_o it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o say_a impost_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v pay_v in_o wine_n at_o merchantable_a price_n 58._o a._n 58._o or_o other_o equivalent_a merchantable_a good_a pay_n to_o the_o content_a of_o the_o treasurer_n and_o that_o the_o treasurer_n shall_v take_v special_a care_n in_o collect_v the_o same_o who_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o substitute_v such_o deputy_n under_o he_o as_o he_o shall_v see_v meet_a in_o the_o several_a town_n for_o his_o help_n and_o furtherance_n herein_o impost_n treasurer_n to_o have_v 2._o s._n per_fw-la li._n of_o this_o impost_n for_o all_o which_o pain_n and_o care_n he_o shall_v be_v allow_v two_o shilling_n in_o the_o pound_n of_o all_o such_o impost_n as_o he_o shall_v bring_v into_o his_o annual_a account_n with_o the_o country_n provide_v always_o that_o if_o any_o vintner_n taverner_n or_o retailer_n of_o wine_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n to_o the_o treasurer_n of_o any_o part_n of_o any_o wine_n enter_v as_o abovesaid_a that_o he_o have_v sell_v away_o again_o by_o wholesale_n be_v no_o less_o in_o quantity_n then_o a_o quarter_n cask_n to_o one_o person_n at_o one_o time_n and_o shall_v true_o certify_v the_o person_n who_o have_v it_o and_o the_o time_n when_o day_n seller_n of_o strong_a water_n to_o give_v notice_n to_o the_o marshal_n within_o 3_o day_n such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v abate_v of_o their_o impost_n in_o proportion_n to_o what_o they_o have_v sell_v and_o all_o such_o as_o retail_n strong_a water_n shall_v in_o like_a manner_n pay_v two_o penny_n upon_o every_o quart_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o country_n who_o shall_v also_o give_v notice_n to_o the_o marshal_n general_n of_o every_o case_n and_o bottle_n or_o other_o quantity_n they_o buy_v within_o three_o day_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n as_o before_o 12._o and_o it_o be_v order_v 31._o l._n 2._o p._n 31._o that_o in_o all_o place_n where_o week_n day_n lecture_n be_v keep_v all_o taverner_n victualler_n and_o ordinary_n that_o be_v within_o one_o mile_n of_o the_o meetinghouse_n to_o which_o they_o belong_v time_n ordinary_a keeper_n to_o clear_v their_o house_n in_o meet_v time_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n clear_v their_o house_n of_o all_o person_n able_a to_o go_v to_o meet_v during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o exercise_n except_o upon_o extraordinary_a cause_n for_o the_o necessary_a refresh_n of_o stranger_n unexpected_o repair_v to_o they_o upon_o pain_n of_o five_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n over_o and_o beside_o the_o penalty_n incur_v by_o this_o law_n for_o any_o other_o disorder_n law_n one_o magistâ—_n to_o hear_v &_o deterâ—â—â—â—_n all_o offence_n against_o this_o law_n 13._o it_o be_v also_o order_v that_o all_o offence_n against_o this_o law_n may_v be_v hear_v and_o determine_v by_o any_o one_o magistrate_n who_o shall_v hereby_o have_v power_n by_o warrant_n to_o send_v for_o and_o examine_v party_n and_o witness_n concern_v any_o of_o these_o offence_n and_o upon_o due_a conviction_n either_o by_o view_n of_o the_o say_a magistrate_n or_o affirmation_n of_o the_o constable_n and_o one_o sufficient_a witness_n with_o circumstance_n concur_v or_o two_o witness_n or_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n to_o levy_v the_o say_v several_a fine_n by_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n for_o that_o end_n testimony_n delinquent_n testimony_n and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v voluntary_o confess_v his_o offence_n against_o this_o law_n in_o any_o the_o particular_n thereof_o his_o oath_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o evidence_n and_o stand_v good_a against_o any_o other_o offend_v at_o the_o same_o time_n ordinaty_n constable_z to_o search_v in_o ordinaty_n 14._o it_o be_v further_a order_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o constable_n may_v and_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n due_o make_v search_v throughout_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o town_n upon_o lord_n day_n and_o lecture_n day_n in_o time_n of_o exercise_n and_o also_o at_o all_o other_o time_n so_o oft_o as_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n for_o all_o offence_n and_o offender_n against_o this_o law_n in_o any_o the_o particular_n thereof_o and_o if_o upon_o due_a information_n or_o complaint_n neglect_n constab_v neglect_n of_o any_o of_o their_o inhabitant_n or_o other_o credible_a person_n whither_o taverner_n victualler_n tabler_n or_o other_o they_o shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o make_v search_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o shall_v not_o to_o their_o power_n perform_v all_o other_o thing_n belong_v to_o their_o place_n and_o office_n of_o constable_n then_o upon_o complaint_n and_o due_a proof_n before_o any_o one_o magistrate_n within_o three_o month_n of_o such_o refusal_n or_o neglect_n they_o shall_v be_v fine_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n ten_o shilling_n â—_o fine_v 10._o â—_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o marshal_n as_o in_o other_o case_n by_o warrant_n from_o such_o magistrate_n before_o who_o they_o be_v convict_v or_o warrant_v from_o the_o treasurer_n upon_o notice_n from_o such_o magistrate_n 15._o and_o because_o it_o be_v difficult_a to_o order_n and_o keep_v the_o house_n for_o public_a entertainment_n in_o conformity_n to_o the_o wholesome_a law_n establish_v 21._o a._n 57_o p._n 21._o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o prevent_v drunkenness_n excessive_a drink_v vain_a expense_n of_o money_n time_n and_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n yearly_a ordinary_n to_o reniew_v their_o licence_n yearly_a 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 or_o person_n hereafter_o shall_v be_v license_v to_o keep_v a_o house_n of_o common_a entertainment_n for_o 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craft_n of_o still_v strong_a water_n nor_o shall_v sell_v or_o retail_n any_o by_o less_o quantity_n than_o a_o quarter_n cask_n and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v deliver_v not_o at_o several_a time_n or_o in_o several_a parcel_n but_o at_o one_o time_n without_o covin_z or_o fraud_n except_v only_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v allow_v annual_o by_o the_o county_n court_v respective_o on_o penalty_n of_o five_o pound_n forfeiture_n for_o every_o time_n that_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v legal_o convict_v thereof_o any_o i_o awe_n usage_n or_o custom_n or_o former_a liechy_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o this_o i_o awe_n shall_v not_o prohibit_v such_o merchant_n as_o have_v strong_a liquor_n from_o foreign_a part_n in_o case_n from_o sell_v the_o same_o by_o the_o whole_a case_n either_o to_o such_o as_o be_v go_v to_o sea_n or_o to_o master_n of_o family_n of_o good_a report_n 1661._o this_o court_n be_v sensible_a of_o
the_o general_z law_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o massachusets_n colony_n revise_v &_o reprint_v by_o order_n of_o the_o general_n court_n hold_v at_o boston_n may_n 15_o 1672_o edward_n rawson_n secr._n whosoever_o therefore_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o resist_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n rom._n 13._o â—_o cambridge_z print_v by_o samuel_n green_n for_o john_n usher_n of_o boston_n 1672._o the_o general_n law_n of_o the_o massachusets_n colony_n revise_v and_o publish_v by_o order_n of_o the_o general_z court_n in_o october_n 1658._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o free_a fruition_n of_o such_o liberty_n immunity_n privilege_n as_o humanity_n civility_n and_o christianity_n call_v for_o colony_n the_o civil_a privilege_n of_o the_o inbitant_n of_o this_o colony_n as_o due_a to_o every_o man_n in_o his_o place_n and_o proportion_n without_o impeachment_n and_o infringement_n have_v ever_o be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v the_o tranquillity_n and_o stability_n of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o the_o denial_n or_o deprival_n thereof_o the_o disturbance_n if_o not_o ruin_v of_o both_o it_o be_v therefore_o order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o no_o man_n life_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o no_o man_n honour_n or_o good_a name_n shall_v be_v stain_v no_o man_n person_n shall_v be_v arrest_v restrain_v banish_a dismember_a nor_o any_o way_n punish_v no_o man_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o his_o wife_n or_o child_n no_o man_n good_n or_o estate_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o he_o nor_o any_o way_n endamage_v under_o colour_n of_o law_n or_o countenance_n of_o authority_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o virtue_n or_o equity_n of_o some_o express_a law_n of_o the_o country_n warrant_v the_o same_o establish_v by_o a_o general_n court_n and_o sufficient_o publish_v or_o in_o case_n of_o the_o defect_n of_o a_o law_n in_o any_o particular_a case_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o in_o capital_a case_n or_o in_o case_n concern_v dismember_n or_o banishment_n according_a to_o that_o word_n to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o general_n court_n 1641._o ability_n age._n discretion_n age_n of_o discretion_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o age_n for_o pass_v away_o land_n or_o such_o kind_n of_o hereditament_n or_o for_o give_v of_o vote_n verdict_n or_o sentence_n in_o any_o civil_a court_n or_o cause_n shall_v be_v one_o and_o twenty_o year_n but_o in_o choose_v guardian_n fourteen_o year_n estate_n liberty_n to_o dispose_v estate_n and_o all_o person_n of_o the_o age_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o of_o understanding_n and_o memory_n whether_o excommunicate_a condemn_v or_o other_o shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o liberty_n to_o make_v their_o will_n and_o testament_n and_o other_o lawful_a alienation_n of_o their_o land_n and_o estate_n 1641._o 47._o age_n for_o plaintiff_n and_o defendant_n defendant_n age_n for_o plaintiff_n and_o defendant_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n hereof_o that_o the_o age_n for_o plaintiff_n and_o defendant_n in_o civil_a case_n before_o any_o magistrate_n commissioner_n or_o court_n of_o judicature_n shall_v be_v twenty_o one_o year_n of_o age_n and_o for_o all_o person_n under_o that_o age_n their_o parent_n master_n and_o guardian_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v meet_v shall_v plead_v and_o defend_v their_o right_n and_o interest_n as_o the_o matter_n may_v require_v and_o in_o all_o criminal_a case_n every_o person_n young_a as_o well_v as_o elder_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o answer_v in_o their_o own_o person_n for_o such_o misdemeanour_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v accuse_v of_o any_o may_v also_o inform_v and_o present_v any_o misdemeanour_n to_o any_o magistrate_n grand-jury-man_n or_o court_n any_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 1668._o action_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o all_o action_n of_o debt_n tryable_a action_n when_o tryable_a account_n slander_n and_o action_n of_o the_o case_n concern_v debt_n and_o account_n shall_v henceforth_o be_v try_v where_o the_o plaintiff_n please_v so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o that_o court_n where_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n dwell_v unless_o by_o consent_n under_o both_o their_o hand_n it_o do_v appear_v they_o will_v have_v the_o case_n try_v in_o any_o other_o court_n all_o other_o action_n shall_v be_v try_v within_o that_o jurisdiction_n where_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o action_n do_v arise_v 2._o whereas_o sundry_a inconvenience_n do_v arise_v by_o reason_n that_o plaintiff_n in_o civil_a case_n do_v delay_n to_o enter_v their_o action_n to_o the_o great_a expense_n of_o much_o precious_a time_n and_o damage_n to_o the_o public_a action_n rule_n for_o entry_n of_o action_n this_o court_n do_v therefore_o order_n that_o henceforth_o no_o action_n shall_v be_v enter_v after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o court_n be_v end_v and_o in_o case_n any_o plaintiff_n shall_v delay_v his_o entry_n long_o than_o the_o first_o forenoon_n of_o the_o court_n sit_v every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v pay_v double_a entry-money_n and_o all_o person_n whether_o party_n or_o witness_n be_v enjoin_v to_o attend_v their_o respective_a concern_v in_o every_o court_n of_o justice_n as_o well_o the_o first_o forenoon_n of_o the_o court_n as_o afterward_o and_o shall_v present_v the_o whole_a plea_n and_o evidence_n before_o the_o case_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o jury_n and_o no_o after-plea_n or_o evidence_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o any_o person_n any_o law_n usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o for_o that_o end_n all_o marshal_n and_o constable_n be_v enjoin_v to_o make_v their_o return_v of_o attachment_n by_o they_o serve_v sometime_o the_o first_o forenoon_n of_o the_o court_n that_o be_v to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o the_o case_n concern_v therein_o provide_v that_o the_o double_a entry-money_n be_v pay_v by_o he_o that_o so_o neglect_v his_o entry_n and_o not_o put_v the_o defendant_n to_o unnecessary_a charge_n through_o his_o default_n 1665._o shilling_n action_n of_o trespass_n under_o forty_o shilling_n 3._o in_o all_o action_n of_o trespass_n where_o damage_n shall_v be_v pretend_v above_o forty_o shilling_n and_o yet_o on_o the_o hear_n thereof_o it_o shall_v appear_v to_o the_o court_n to_o come_v under_o that_o value_n in_o all_o such_o case_n the_o plaintiff_n shall_v lose_v his_o action_n and_o pay_v the_o defendant_n cost_n action_n fee_n for_o entry_n of_o action_n 4._o every_o person_n impleading_a another_o in_o any_o court_n of_o assistant_n or_o county_n court_n shall_v pay_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o shilling_n before_o his_o case_n be_v enter_v and_o for_o every_o action_n of_o above_o forty_o shilling_n value_n tryable_a before_o the_o commissioner_n of_o 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whereas_o the_o country_n be_v put_v to_o great_a charge_n by_o this_o court_n attend_v suâ—â—s_v commence_v or_o renew_v by_o petition_n or_o review_n court._n action_n bring_v to_o the_o general_n court_n to_o bear_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o court._n it_o be_v order_v that_o in_o all_o such_o case_n if_o it_o appear_v to_o the_o court_n that_o the_o plaintiff_n have_v no_o just_a cause_n of_o any_o such_o proceed_n the_o say_a plaintiff_n shall_v bear_v the_o whole_a charge_n of_o the_o court_n both_o for_o time_n and_o expense_n which_o they_o shall_v â—_o judge_v to_o be_v expend_v by_o his_o occasion_n and_o may_v further_o impose_v a_o fine_a upon_o he_o as_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n shall_v require_v but_o if_o they_o find_v the_o defendant_n in_o fault_n they_o shall_v impose_v the_o just_a charge_n upon_o such_o defendant_n action_n plaintiff_n liberty_n to_o withdraw_v his_o action_n 7._o and_o in_o all_o action_n bring_v to_o any_o court_n the_o plaintiff_n shall_v have_v liberty_n
say_a assessment_n as_o in_o other_o case_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o say_a select-man_n 1665._o constable_n for_o prevention_n of_o difference_n between_o treasurer_n and_o constable_n for_o the_o prevent_n of_o difference_n arise_v between_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o country_n and_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o town_n in_o collect_v and_o receive_v the_o country_n rate_v and_o of_o great_a damage_n thereby_o happen_v to_o the_o country_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n that_o where_o any_o pay_n be_v tender_v the_o price_n whereof_o be_v not_o determine_v by_o this_o court_n the_o place_n of_o apprisement_n shall_v be_v where_o the_o payment_n be_v tender_v to_o the_o treasurer_n or_o his_o order_n by_o man_n indifferent_o choose_v as_o the_o law_n direct_v 1667._o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o henceforth_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n regular_o ordain_v over_o any_o church_n of_o christ_n free_a minister_n of_o god_n 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become_v rude_a stubborn_a and_o unruly_a the_o say_v select_a man_n with_o the_o help_n of_o two_o magistrate_n or_o the_o next_o county_n court_n for_o that_o shire_n shall_v take_v such_o child_n or_o apprentice_n from_o they_o and_o place_v they_o with_o some_o master_n for_o year_n boy_n till_o they_o come_v to_o twenty_o one_o and_o girl_n eighteen_o year_n of_o age_n complete_a which_o will_v more_o strict_o look_v unto_o and_o force_v they_o to_o submit_v unto_o government_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o this_o order_n if_o by_o fair_a mean_n and_o former_a instruction_n they_o will_v not_o be_v draw_v unto_o it_o 1642._o 2._o forasmuch_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o too_o much_o experience_n that_o diverse_a child_n and_o servant_n 6._o a._n 54._o p._n 6._o do_v behave_v themselves_o disobedient_o and_o disorderly_o towards_o their_o parent_n master_n and_o governor_n to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o family_n and_o discouragement_n of_o such_o parent_n and_o governor_n magistrate_n disobedient_a child_n &_o servant_n punish_v by_o one_o magistrate_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o one_o magistrate_n by_o warrant_n direct_v to_o the_o constable_n of_o that_o town_n where_o such_o offender_n dwell_v upon_o complaint_n to_o call_v before_o he_o any_o such_o offender_n and_o upon_o conviction_n of_o such_o misdemeanour_n to_o sentence_v he_o to_o endure_v such_o corporal_a punishment_n by_o whip_v or_o otherwise_o as_o in_o his_o judgement_n the_o merit_n of_o the_o fact_n shall_v deserve_v not_o exceed_v ten_o stripe_n for_o one_o offence_n or_o bind_v the_o offender_n to_o make_v his_o appearance_n at_o the_o next_o county_n court_n commissioner_n or_o by_o the_o commissioner_n and_o further_o it_o be_v also_o order_v that_o the_o commissioner_n of_o boston_n and_o the_o three_o commissioner_n of_o each_o town_n where_o no_o magistrate_n dwell_v shall_v have_v 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constable_n shall_v have_v a_o black_a staff_n of_o five_o foot_n long_o tip_v at_o the_o upper_a end_n about_o five_o inch_n with_o brass_n staff_n constable_n staff_n as_o a_o badge_n of_o his_o office_n which_o he_o shall_v take_v with_o he_o when_o he_o go_v to_o discharge_v any_o part_n of_o his_o office_n which_o staff_n shall_v be_v provide_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o town_n and_o if_o any_o magistrate_n constable_n or_o any_o other_o upon_o urgent_a occasion_n fâ—â—â—_n not_o raise_v hue_n and_o cry_n in_o capital_a câ—sâ—s_n fâ—â—â—_n shall_v refuse_v to_o do_v their_o best_a endeavour_n in_o raise_v and_o prosecute_a hues_n &_o cry_n by_o foot_n and_o if_o need_v be_v by_o horse_n after_o such_o as_o have_v commit_v capital_a crime_n they_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n to_o the_o use_n aforesaid_a forty_o shilling_n 1646._o for_o the_o regulate_a and_o settle_v the_o charge_n of_o prosecution_n of_o hues_n &_o cry_n it_o be_v order_v that_o what_o 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