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discretion_n they_o shall_v judge_v meet_a for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o company_n 11._o and_o for_o the_o better_a order_v the_o militia_n in_o the_o several_a town_n in_o case_n of_o any_o sudden_a exigent_n it_o be_v order_v 53._o a._n 52._o p._n 14._o &_o 53._o that_o there_o be_v a_o committee_n of_o militia_n in_o every_o town_n and_o that_o the_o committee_n of_o militia_n in_o boston_n shall_v consist_v of_o the_o magistrate_n live_v in_o the_o town_n the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o horse_n if_o live_v in_o town_n town_n committee_n of_o militia_n in_o the_o several_a town_n and_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o each_o company_n of_o foot_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o and_o in_o sudden_a exigent_n any_o three_o of_o they_o may_v act_v when_o due_a mean_n be_v use_v a_o great_a number_n can_v be_v assemble_v which_o committee_n shall_v have_v a_o commission_n who_o shall_v also_o have_v power_n to_o appoint_v a_o military_a watch_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n 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his_o regiment_n as_o the_o case_n shall_v require_v assistance_n major_a to_o order_n assistance_n and_o shall_v give_v constant_a intelligence_n to_o the_o governor_n or_o council_n of_o the_o country_n and_o major_a general_n of_o the_o state_n of_o such_o affair_n with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n general_n to_o give_v intelligence_n to_o the_o council_n and_o major_a general_n but_o no_o major_n of_o any_o regiment_n shall_v march_v with_o his_o regiment_n out_o of_o the_o county_n wherein_o he_o have_v command_v nor_o cause_v any_o part_n thereof_o so_o to_o do_v without_o order_n from_o the_o general_n court_n council_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n or_o major_a general_n except_o it_o be_v in_o pursuit_n of_o the_o enemy_n upon_o a_o rout._n county_n major_a not_o to_o lead_v his_o regiment_n out_o of_o the_o county_n and_o in_o case_n of_o death_n or_o absence_n of_o the_o major_n upon_o any_o such_o occasion_n of_o service_n the_o elder_a captain_n of_o the_o regiment_n 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
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 boston_n ten_o shilling_n and_o for_o all_o action_n under_o forty_o shilling_n tryable_a before_o the_o say_a commissioner_n one_o magistrate_n or_o the_o three_o commissioner_n for_o end_v small_a cause_n 7._o a._n 52._o p._n 7._o ten_o groat_n unless_o the_o court_n see_v cause_n to_o admit_v any_o to_o sue_v in_o forma_fw-la pauperis_fw-la 1642._o 52._o 5._o and_o where_o the_o debt_n or_o damage_n recover_v shall_v amount_v to_o ten_o pound_n in_o every_o such_o case_n to_o pay_v five_o shilling_n more_o action_n addition_n of_o fee_n of_o action_n and_o where_o it_o shall_v amount_v to_o twenty_o pound_n or_o upward_o there_o to_o pay_v ten_o shilling_n more_o than_o the_o first_o ten_o shilling_n which_o say_v addition_n together_o with_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o action_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o the_o judgement_n and_o execution_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o marshal_n and_o account_v to_o the_o respective_a treasurer_n to_o who_o it_o appertain_v 1647._o 6._o 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
his_o other_o fe_n 5._o and_o it_o be_v order_v that_o all_o marshal_n and_o constable_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n shall_v henceforth_o from_o time_n to_o time_n 20_o a._n 53._o p._n 20_o allow_v and_o pay_v unto_o the_o marshal_n general_n three_o penny_n out_o of_o every_o fifteen_o penny_n they_o receive_v for_o serve_a attachment_n also_o three_o penny_n out_o of_o every_o shilling_n due_a to_o they_o for_o levy_v of_o fine_n and_o execution_n fee_n marshal_n general_n his_o fee_n and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o the_o say_a marshal_n general_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v and_o enjoy_v to_o his_o own_o use_n and_o benefit_n the_o custom_n of_o two_o penny_n per_fw-la quart_n upon_o all_o such_o as_o do_v or_o shall_v retail_n strong_a water_n and_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v sell_v under_o one_o gallon_n at_o a_o time_n shall_v be_v account_v retailer_n whether_o license_v or_o not_o and_o the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o sine_fw-la of_o five_o pound_n of_o all_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v upon_o his_o information_n or_o complaint_n be_v convict_v to_o have_v sell_v strong_a water_n without_o licence_n as_o also_o the_o sole_a benefit_n of_o the_o impost_n of_o all_o strong_a water_n bring_v into_o the_o country_n which_o this_o court_n do_v allow_v as_o a_o meet_a encouragement_n and_o salary_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o say_a marshal_n general_n 6._o whereas_o the_o marshal_n and_o their_o deputy_n have_v often_o need_v of_o assistant_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n 10._o l._n 1._o p._n 10._o it_o be_v order_v that_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o may_v marshal_z may_v â—eâ—â—â—â—_n be_v the_o constable_n may_v have_v and_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o power_n to_o enjoin_v and_o charge_v any_o person_n to_o aid_v they_o and_o assist_v they_o therein_o as_o every_o constable_n have_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v refuse_v or_o not_o yield_v obedience_n thereto_o shall_v incur_v the_o like_a penalty_n that_o those_o do_v or_o shall_v do_v that_o refuse_v to_o aid_v the_o constable_n in_o his_o office_n 7._o and_o upon_o case_n of_o fine_n and_o assessment_n to_o be_v levy_v 45._o l._n 1._o p._n 45._o and_o upon_o execution_n in_o civil_a action_n the_o marshal_n or_o other_o officer_n shall_v demand_v the_o same_o of_o the_o party_n at_o his_o house_n or_o place_n of_o usual_a abode_n chest_n officer_z may_v break_v open_a door_n oâ—_n chest_n and_o upon_o refusal_n or_o non-paiment_n he_o shall_v have_v power_n call_v assistance_n if_o he_o see_v cause_n to_o break_v open_a the_o door_n of_o any_o house_n chest_n or_o place_n where_o he_o shall_v have_v notice_n that_o any_o good_n liable_a to_o such_o leafy_a or_o execution_n shall_v be_v and_o if_o he_o be_v to_o take_v the_o person_n he_o may_v do_v the_o like_a if_o upon_o demand_n he_o shall_v refuse_v to_o render_v himself_o 8._o levy_v necessary_a charge_n to_o be_v levy_v and_o what_o ever_o charge_v the_o officer_n shall_v necessary_o be_v put_v unto_o upon_o any_o such_o occasion_n he_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o leafy_a the_o same_o as_o he_o do_v the_o debt_n fine_a or_o execution_n and_o where_o the_o officer_n shall_v leafy_a any_o such_o good_n upon_o execution_n as_o can_v be_v convey_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o party_n dwell_v for_o who_o such_o execution_n shall_v be_v levy_v without_o considerable_a charge_n he_o shall_v leafy_a the_o say_a charge_n also_o with_o the_o execution_n the_o like_a order_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o levy_v of_o fine_n provide_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o such_o officer_n to_o leafy_a any_o man_n necessary_a bed_n execution_n good_n exempt_v from_o execution_n apparel_n tool_n or_o arm_n neither_o implement_n of_o house_n hold_v which_o be_v for_o the_o necessary_a uphold_v of_o his_o life_n but_o in_o such_o case_n he_o shall_v leafy_a his_o land_n or_o person_n according_a to_o law_n and_o in_o no_o case_n shall_v the_o officer_n be_v put_v to_o seek_v out_o any_o man_n estate_n further_o than_o his_o place_n of_o abode_n but_o if_o the_o party_n will_v not_o discover_v his_o good_n or_o land_n the_o officer_n may_v take_v his_o person_n 9_o satisfaction_n officer_z do_v wrong_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n and_o it_o be_v order_v that_o if_o any_o officer_n shall_v do_v injury_n to_o any_o by_o colour_n of_o his_o office_n in_o these_o or_o any_o other_o case_n he_o shall_v be_v liable_a upon_o complaint_n of_o the_o party_n wrong_v by_o action_n or_o information_n to_o make_v full_a restitution_n 1647._o master_n servant_n labourer_n truck_v servants_z not_o to_o give_v or_o truck_v it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o no_o servant_n either_o man_n or_o maid_n shall_v either_o give_v sell_v or_o truck_v any_o commodity_n whatsoever_o without_o licence_n from_o their_o master_n during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o service_n under_o pain_n of_o fine_a or_o corporal_a punishment_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o court_n as_o the_o offence_n shall_v deserve_v 2._o day_n work_v the_o whole_a day_n and_o that_o all_o workman_n shall_v work_v the_o whole_a day_n allow_v convenient_a time_n for_o food_n and_o rest_n 3._o it_o be_v also_o order_v that_o when_o any_o servant_n shall_v run_v from_o their_o master_n pursue_v servant_n run_v away_o to_o be_v pursue_v or_o any_o other_o inhabitant_n shall_v privy_o go_v away_o with_o suspicion_n of_o evil_a intention_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o next_o magistrate_n or_o the_o constable_n and_o two_o of_o the_o chief_a inhabitant_n where_o no_o magistrate_n be_v to_o press_v man_n and_o boat_n or_o pinnace_n at_o the_o public_a charge_n to_o pursue_v such_o person_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o bring_v they_o back_o by_o force_n of_o arms._n 4._o it_o be_v also_o order_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o freeman_n of_o every_o town_n may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v town_n wage_n to_o be_v sâ—â—_n bâ—_n 〈…〉_o in_o town_n agree_v among_o themselves_o about_o the_o prize_n and_o rate_n of_o all_o workmen_n labour_n and_o servant_n wage_n and_o every_o person_n inhabit_v in_o any_o town_n whether_o workman_n labourer_n or_o servant_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o the_o same_o rate_n which_o the_o say_v freeman_n or_o the_o great_a part_n shall_v bind_v themselves_o unto_o and_o whosoever_o shall_v exceed_v those_o rate_n so_o agree_v shall_v be_v punish_v by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o court_n of_o that_o shire_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o if_o any_o town_n shall_v have_v any_o cause_n of_o complaint_n against_o the_o freeman_n of_o any_o other_o town_n for_o allow_v great_a rate_n or_o wage_n than_o themselves_o the_o county_z court_n of_o that_o shire_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n set_v order_n therein_o 5._o and_o for_o servant_n and_o workmen_n wage_n it_o be_v order_v that_o they_o may_v be_v pay_v in_o corn_n to_o be_v value_v by_o two_o indifferent_a freeman_n choose_v corn_n wage_n to_o be_v pay_v in_o corn_n the_o one_o by_o the_o master_n the_o other_o by_o the_o servant_n or_o workman_n who_o also_o be_v to_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o value_n of_o the_o work_n or_o service_n and_o if_o they_o can_v agree_v value_v to_o be_v value_v than_o a_o three_o man_n shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o next_o magistrate_n or_o if_o no_o magistrate_n be_v in_o the_o town_n then_o by_o the_o next_o constable_n unless_o the_o party_n agree_v the_o price_n themselves_o provide_v if_o any_o servant_n or_o workman_n agree_v for_o any_o particular_a payment_n then_o to_o be_v pay_v in_o specie_fw-la or_o consideration_n for_o default_n therein_o and_o for_o all_o other_o payment_n in_o corn_n if_o the_o party_n can_v agree_v they_o shall_v choose_v two_o indifferent_a man_n and_o if_o they_o can_v agree_v than_o a_o three_o as_o before_o harborâ—â—_n servant_n fly_v cruelty_n 〈◊〉_d mast_n may_v be_v harborâ—â—_n 6._o it_o be_v order_v and_o by_o this_o court_n declare_v that_o if_o any_o servant_n shall_v flee_v from_o the_o tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n of_o he_o or_o her_o master_n to_o the_o house_n of_o any_o freeman_n of_o the_o same_o town_n they_o shall_v be_v there_o protect_v and_o sustain_v till_o due_a order_n be_v take_v for_o their_o relief_n provide_v due_a notice_n thereof_o be_v speedy_o give_v to_o their_o master_n from_o who_o they_o flee_v and_o to_o the_o next_o magistrate_n or_o constable_n where_o the_o party_n so_o flee_v be_v harbour_v mag._n servants_z not_o put_v off_o with_o put_v avowance_n of_o 2_o mag._n 7._o also_o that_o no_o servant_n shall_v be_v put_v off_o for_o above_o a_o year_n to_o any_o other_o neither_o in_o the_o life_n time_n of_o their_o master_n nor_o after_o their_o death_n by_o their_o executor_n or_o
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
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
themselves_o any_o way_n debauched_o or_o shall_v be_v in_o drink_n the_o constable_n shall_v secure_v they_o by_o commitment_n or_o otherwise_o till_o the_o law_n be_v satisfy_v out_o watch_v to_o cause_n light_v to_o be_v put_v out_o and_o further_o the_o constable_n be_v to_o give_v the_o watchman_n in_o charge_n to_o see_v all_o noise_n in_o the_o street_n still_v and_o light_n put_v out_o except_o upon_o necessary_a occasion_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o danger_n by_o fire_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v and_o every_o constable_n shall_v present_v to_o one_o of_o the_o next_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n 52._o l._n 1._o p._n 52._o the_o name_n of_o every_o person_n who_o shall_v upon_o lawful_a warning_n refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o watch_n or_o ward_n 5.8_o neglect_v of_o watch_v forfeit_a 5.8_o either_o in_o person_n or_o by_o some_o other_o sufficient_a for_o that_o service_n and_o if_o be_v convent_v he_o can_v give_v a_o just_a excuse_n such_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n shall_v grant_v warrant_n to_o any_o constable_n to_z leavy_z five_o shilling_n of_o every_o offender_n for_o such_o default_n the_o same_o to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o watch_n of_o the_o same_o town_n and_o it_o be_v the_o intent_n of_o this_o law_n that_o every_o person_n of_o able_a body_n not_o except_v by_o law_n or_o of_o estate_n sufficient_a to_o hire_v another_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o watch_n and_o ward_n or_o to_o supply_v by_o some_o other_o watch_n who_o compellable_n to_o watch_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v thereunto_o require_v and_o if_o there_o be_v in_o the_o same_o house_n divers_a such_o person_n whether_o son_n servant_n or_o sojourner_n they_o shall_v all_o be_v compellable_n to_o watch_n as_o aforesaid_a provide_v that_o all_o such_o as_o live_v or_o keep_v family_n at_o their_o farm_n be_v remote_a from_o any_o town_n shall_v not_o be_v compellable_n to_o watch_n and_o ward_n in_o to_n 1636_o 46_o 52_o 57_o the_o court_n understand_v there_o be_v much_o inequality_n in_o that_o divers_a be_v free_v from_o those_o watch_n whereof_o all_o do_v receive_v equal_a benefit_n for_o a_o explicacation_n of_o the_o law_n concern_v constable_n watch_n watch_n person_n exempt_v from_o constable_n watch_n do_v order_n the_o magistrate_n deputy_n of_o this_o court_n for_o the_o time_n be_v elder_n of_o church_n the_o public_a swear_a officer_n of_o the_o country_n with_o the_o commission_n officer_n in_o each_o train_v band_n be_v free_v from_o all_o ordinary_a watch_n and_o ward_n of_o the_o constable_n and_o no_o other_o person_n except_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v have_v special_a and_o personal_a freedom_n by_o order_n of_o this_o court_n any_o former_a grant_n or_o custom_n notwithstanding_o 1661._o weight_n and_o measure_n to_o the_o end_n measure_n and_o weight_n may_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o throughout_o this_o jurisdiction_n treasurer_n standard_n to_o be_v provide_v by_o the_o treasurer_n it_o be_v order_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o court_n that_o the_o country_n treasurer_n shall_v provide_v upon_o the_o country_n charge_n weight_n and_o measure_n of_o all_o sort_n for_o continual_a standard_n to_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o country_n seal_n viz._n one_o bushel_n one_o half_a bushel_n one_o peck_n one_o half_a peck_n one_o ale_n quart_n one_o wine_n pint_n and_o half_a pint_n one_o eln_n one_o yard_n as_o also_o a_o set_n of_o brass_n weight_n to_o four_o pound_n which_o shall_v be_v after_o sixteen_o ounce_n to_o the_o pound_n with_o fit_a scale_n and_o steal_v beam_n to_o weigh_v and_o try_v withal_o and_o the_o constable_n of_o every_o town_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n shall_v within_o three_o month_n after_o publication_n hereof_o provide_v upon_o the_o town_n charge_n town_n constable_n to_o privide_v standard_n for_o town_n all_o such_o weight_n at_o least_o of_o lead_n and_o also_o sufficient_a measure_n as_o be_v above_o express_v try_v and_o size_v by_o the_o country_n standard_n and_o seal_v by_o the_o say_a treasurer_n or_o his_o deputy_n in_o his_o presence_n which_o shall_v be_v keep_v and_o use_v only_o for_o standard_n for_o their_o several_a town_n who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o do_v the_o same_o for_o which_o he_o shall_v receive_v from_o the_o constable_n of_o each_o town_n two_o penny_n for_o every_o weight_n and_o measure_n so_o prove_v size_a and_o seal_v and_o the_o say_a constable_n of_o every_o town_n man_n sealer_n to_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o select_a man_n shall_v commit_v those_o weight_n and_o measure_n unto_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o select-man_n of_o their_o town_n for_o the_o time_n be_v who_o with_o the_o say_a constable_n be_v hereby_o enjoin_v to_o choose_v one_o able_a man_n to_o be_v sealer_n of_o such_o weight_n and_o measure_n for_o their_o own_o town_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o till_o another_o be_v choose_v which_o man_n so_o choose_v they_o shall_v present_v to_o the_o next_o county_n court_n court_n to_o be_v swear_v at_o the_o county_n court_n there_o to_o be_v swear_v to_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o his_o duty_n who_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o send_v forth_o his_o warrant_n by_o the_o constable_n to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o their_o town_n to_o bring_v in_o all_o such_o measure_n and_o weight_n as_o they_o make_v any_o use_n of_o in_o the_o second_o month_n from_o year_n to_o year_n duty_n his_o duty_n at_o such_o time_n and_o place_n as_o he_o shall_v appoint_v and_o make_v a_o return_n to_o the_o sealer_n in_o write_v of_o all_o person_n so_o summon_v that_o then_o and_o there_o all_o such_o weight_n and_o measure_n may_v be_v prove_v and_o seal_v with_o the_o town_n seal_v such_o as_o in_o the_o order_n for_o town_n cattle_n provide_v by_o the_o constable_n at_o each_o town_n charge_v who_o shall_v have_v for_o every_o weight_n and_o measure_n so_o seal_v one_o penny_n from_o the_o owner_n thereof_o at_o the_o first_o seal_v fe_n his_o fe_n and_o all_o such_o measure_n and_o weight_n as_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o their_o just_a standard_n he_o shall_v deface_v or_o destroy_v and_o after_o the_o first_o seal_v shall_v have_v nothing_o so_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v just_a with_o the_o standard_n and_o that_o none_o may_v neglect_v their_o duty_n herein_o it_o be_v further_a order_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o constable_n select-man_n or_o sealer_n do_v not_o execute_v this_o order_n as_o to_o every_o of_o they_o appertain_v they_o shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o common_a treasury_n forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o neglect_n the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n and_o also_o that_o every_o person_n neglect_v to_o bring_v in_o their_o weight_n and_o measure_n at_o the_o time_n and_o place_n appoint_v they_o shall_v pay_v three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n for_o every_o such_o default_n one_o half_a part_n whereof_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o sealer_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o common_a treasury_n which_o the_o sealer_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o leafy_a by_o distress_n from_o time_n to_o time_n 1647._o 2._o this_o court_n consider_v the_o complaint_n of_o several_a abuse_n 55._o a._n 55._o in_o measure_v corn_n board_n and_o according_v of_o wood_n do_v order_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o select-man_n of_o every_o town_n to_o appoint_v one_o or_o two_o or_o more_o as_o need_v shall_v require_v who_o shall_v be_v swear_v faithful_o and_o upright_o etc._n select-man_n to_o appoint_v measure_n of_o corn_n etc._n etc._n to_o measure_v all_o such_o corn_n wood_n or_o board_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v unto_o and_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v force_v to_o receive_v any_o corn_n wood_n or_o board_n except_o they_o agree_v thereunto_o but_o such_o as_o be_v measure_v by_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o appoint_v and_o swear_v the_o party_n receive_v the_o corn_n wood_n or_o board_n pay_v for_o the_o measure_v thereof_o 1655._o wharfage_n wharfage_n rate_n for_o wharfage_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o these_o order_n shall_v be_v observe_v by_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v bring_v good_n to_o any_o wharf_n and_o these_o rate_n follow_v be_v allow_v first_o for_o wood_n by_o the_o tun_n three_o penny_n for_o timber_n by_o the_o tun_n four_o penny_n for_o pipe-stave_n by_o the_o thousand_o nine_o penny_n for_o board_n by_o the_o thousand_o six_o penny_n for_o merchant_n good_n whether_o in_o cask_n or_o otherwise_o by_o the_o tun_n six_o penny_n for_o dry_a fish_n by_o the_o quintal_n one_o penny_n for_o corn_n by_o the_o quarter_n one_o penny_n and_o a_o half_a penny_n for_o great_a cattle_n by_o the_o head_n two_o penny_n for_o goat_n swine_n or_o other_o small_a cattle_n except_o such_o as_o be_v suck_v their_o dam_n by_o the_o head_n a_o half_a penny_n for_o hay_n
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from_o one_o magistrate_n to_o county_n court_v ibid._n in_o criminal_a case_n how_o to_o be_v proceed_v in_o ibid._n from_o court_n of_o assistant_n to_o general_n court_n in_o case_n ibid._n execution_n not_o to_o be_v grant_v in_o case_n folio_n s._n 1._o in_o matter_n of_o law_n to_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o bench._n ibid._n in_o matter_n of_o fact_n by_o bench_n and_o jury._n ibid._n record_v to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o appealant_o folio_n p._n 4._o s_o 2_o reason_n therefore_o to_o be_v enter_v six_o day_n before_o the_o court_n ibid._n not_o prosecute_v to_o effect_v the_o penalty_n ibid._n who_o may_v sit_v as_o udge_n in_o such_o action_n folio_n p_o 4._o s_o 3_o how_o to_o be_v procee_v in_o ibid._n from_o associate_n court_n in_o dover_n &_o portsm_n folio_n p._n 4._o s._n 4_o from_o one_o magistrate_n to_o county_n court_n see_v burglary_n folio_n p._n 13._o s._n 2._o from_o one_o magistrate_n and_o commissioner_n of_o town_n see_v cause_n folio_n p._n 21._o s._n 2._o from_o all_o or_o any_o the_o commissioner_n of_o boston_n to_o court_n of_o assistant_n folio_n p._n 22._o s_o 3._o by_o disobedient_a child_n sentence_v by_o a_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n see_v child_n folio_n p._n 27._o s._n 2_o to_o county_n court_n from_o select_a man_n do_v damage_n by_o lay_v out_o high_a way_n see_v high_a way_n folio_n p._n 65._o s._n 2._o from_o one_o magistrate_n to_o county_n court_n see_v lie_v folio_n p._n 92._o by_o town_n and_o peculiar_o in_o case_n see_v poor_a folio_n p._n 123._o s_o 2._o by_o single_a person_n to_o county_n court_n in_o case_n see_v township_n folio_n p._n 148._o s._n 3._o appearance_n non-appearance_n not_o punishable_a in_o case_n folio_n p_o 4._o not_o to_o prejudice_v any_o in_o civil_a action_n ibid._n person_n liberty_n not_o to_o appear_v on_o summons_n in_o case_n see_v attachment_n folio_n p_o 7._o s._n 2_o of_o a_o person_n indict_v of_o a_o capital_a crime_n his_o good_n and_o estate_n to_o be_v seize_v in_o case_n see_v capital_a law_n folio_n p._n 16._o s._n 17._o apparel_n who_o may_v wear_v gold_n etc._n etc._n folio_n p._n 5._o s._n 1._o penalty_n of_o ten_o shilling_n on_o all_o not_o allow_v ibid._n further_n penalty_n folio_n p._n 6._o s._n 2._o arrest_n not_o allow_v in_o case_n folio_n p._n 6._o s._n 1._o not_o against_o sailor_n in_o case_n see_v sailor_n folio_n p._n 134_o associate_n one_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 31._o s._n 1._o the_o rule_n of_o punishment_n ibid._n to_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o general_n court_n see_v court_n folio_n p._n 37._o s._n 7._o with_o one_o magistrate_n may_v keep_v a_o county_n court_n ibid._n their_o
folio_n p_o 41_o s_n 5_o to_o receive_v fee_n for_o entry_n of_o petition_n see_v petition_n folio_n p_o 121_o to_o give_v account_n of_o petition_n enter_v to_o the_o deputy_n which_o shall_v be_v allow_v as_o part_v of_o his_o salary_n ibid._n of_o court_n to_o return_v reason_n of_o appeal_n to_o the_o court_n of_o assistant_n see_v appeal_v folio_n p_o 4_o s_z 2_o to_z sign_z warrant_n for_o execution_n in_o case_n civil_a or_o criminal_a see_v condemn_v folio_n p_o 30_o s_o 2_o to_o enter_v all_o grant_n sales_n etc._n etc._n see_v conveyance_n folio_n p_o 33_o s_o 5_o to_o signify_v to_o country_n or_o county_n treasurer_n within_o 14_o day_n what_o fine_n be_v impose_v on_o any_o see_v court_n folio_n p_o 51_o to_o send_v warrant_n to_o town_n to_o choose_v juror_n see_v juror_n folio_n p_o 80_o s_o 1_o to_o grant_v execution_n for_o what_o be_v unpaid_a on_o a_o former_a execution_n see_v martial_a folio_n s_o 2_o to_o certify_v county_n court_n the_o neglect_n of_o clerk_n of_o writt_n see_v record_n folio_n p_o 130_o s_o 2_o to_o record_n stray_v &_o lose_a good_n and_o return_n to_o the_o country_n treasurer_n see_v stray_v folio_n p_o 142_o s_o 2_o to_o send_v the_o order_n about_o child_n to_o constable_n see_v township_n folio_n p_o 149_o s_o 7_o to_o keep_v a_o book_n of_o account_n of_o entry_n of_o action_n on_o penalty_n see_v treasurer_n folio_n p_o 151_o s_o 4_o to_o inform_v coun._n co._n of_o any_o renounce_v excecutorship_n &c_n &c_n on_o penalty_n see_v will_n folio_n p_o 158_o s_o 1_o to_o inform_v county_n court_n of_o any_o will_n prove_v or_o administration_n grant_v folio_n s_o 2_o of_o train_v band_n may_v take_v fine_n by_o distress_n by_o order_n of_o the_o major_a &_o chief_a officer_n see_v military_a folio_n p_o 107_o s_o 2_o to_o provide_v arm_n folio_n p_o 109_o s_o 8_o to_o take_v the_o oath_n belong_v to_o his_o office_n &_o to_o pay_v a_o penalty_n on_o refusal_n folio_n s_o 10_o his_o duty_n see_v military_a folio_n p_o 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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 themâ—â—â—â—â—â—â—â—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 caâ—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
to_o the_o treasurer_n order_n ibid._n to_o clear_v their_o account_n with_o the_o treasurer_n on_o penalty_n folio_n p_o 25_o s_o 4_o to_o press_n boat_n or_o cart_n to_o carry_v in_o rate_n and_o to_o collect_v after_o expiration_n of_o his_o office_n ibid._n his_o danger_n in_o not_o obey_v the_o treasurer_n warrant_n ibid._n to_o leafy_a rate_n on_o stranger_n folio_n s_o 5_o to_o inform_v of_o person_n entertain_v youth_n etc._n etc._n see_v child_n folio_n p_o 27_o s_o 3_o to_o serve_v attachment_n see_v clerk_n of_o writts_n folio_n p_o 29_o s_o 2_o his_o deputy_n may_v serve_v attachment_n see_v precedent_n folio_n p_o 162_o to_o whip_v any_o that_o be_v sentence_v thereto_o see_v constable_n folio_n p_o 31_o s_o 1_o to_o collect_v rate_n by_o order_n of_o select_a man_n ib._n to_o convey_v offender_n accord_v to_o warrant_v ib._n to_o make_v hue_n and_o cry_v where_o no_o magistrate_n be_v near_a folio_n p_o 31_o s_o 3_o to_o pursue_v hue_n and_o cry_n ibid._n to_o apprehend_v offender_n ibid._n to_o search_v for_o such_o person_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n or_o else_o folio_n p_o 31_o s_o 4_o to_o apprehend_v no_o person_n without_o warrant_n in_o writing_n ibid._n may_v require_v aid_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n folio_n p_o 31_o s_o 5_o to_o have_v a_o black_a staff_n tip_v with_o brass_n when_o he_o execute_v his_o office_n folio_n p_o 31_o s_o 6_o not_o pursue_v hue_n and_o cry_v the_o penalty_n ibid._n to_o summon_v a_o jury_n on_o untimely_a death_n see_v untimely_o death_n folio_n p_o 39_o to_o return_v the_o name_n of_o deputy_n choose_v &_o for_o what_o time_n on_o penalty_n see_v deput_n folio_n p_o 41_o s_o 5_o to_o leafy_a rate_n for_o minister_n maintenance_n see_v ecclesiastical_a folio_n p_o 45_o s_n 18_o to_o receive_v vote_n for_o election_n in_o case_n see_v election_n folio_n p_o 47_o s_o 2_o to_o summon_v freeman_n for_o nomination_n of_o magistrate_n and_o when_o folio_n p_o 47_o s_n 3_o to_o signify_v to_o the_o freeman_n who_o be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o vote_n for_o magistrate_n on_o the_o day_n of_o election_n folio_n p_o 48_o to_o apprehend_v by_o warrant_n denier_n of_o scripture_n see_v heresy_n folio_n p_o 59_o s_n 2_o to_o present_a idle_a person_n before_o a_o magistrate_n see_v idle_a person_n folio_n p_o 66_o to_o assist_v the_o custom_n master_n in_o case_n see_v impost_n folio_n p_o 68_o s_n 2_o to_o leafy_a by_o warrant_n fine_n on_o any_o that_o refuse_v to_o assist_v the_o custom_n master_n ibid._n to_o serve_v warrant_n to_o press_v workman_n see_v impress_n folio_n p_o 75_o s_n 1_o to_o convey_v indian_n that_o be_v find_v with_o liquor_n etc._n etc._n before_o a_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n see_v indian_n folio_n p_o 77_o s_n 11_o to_o commit_v a_o drunken_a person_n to_o prison_n or_o secure_v he_o in_o case_n see_v innkeeper_n folio_n p_o 81_o s_o 5_o to_o inform_v a_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n or_o select_a man_n where_o no_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n be_v of_o such_o case_n ibid._n to_o return_v all_o fine_n receive_v of_o drunken_a person_n to_o the_o treasurer_n ibid._n to_o make_v search_n for_o all_o offender_n against_o this_o law_n on_o penalty_n folio_n p_o 83_o s_o 14_o to_o call_v the_o freeman_n to_o choose_v juror_n and_o return_v the_o warrant_n see_v juror_n folio_n p_o 86_o s_o 1_o to_o summon_v any_o person_n reside_v here_o from_o their_o relation_n see_v marriage_n folio_n p_o 101_o s_o 4_o a_o constable_n with_o 2_o inhabitant_n where_o no_o magistrate_n be_v may_v press_n man_n &_o boat_n to_o pursue_v person_n see_v master_n folio_n p_o 104_o s_o 3_o to_o inquire_v after_o wheat_n etc._n etc._n land_v and_o put_v to_o sale_n from_o foreign_a part_n see_v malt_n folio_n p_o 106_o s_o 2_o to_o carry_v a_o soldier_n before_o a_o magistrate_n be_v require_v thereto_o by_o the_o chief_a officer_n see_v military_a folio_n p_o 108_o s_o 6_o to_o provide_v arm_n for_o soldier_n folio_n p_o 109_o s_o 8_o to_o impress_n soldier_n by_o order_n folio_n p_o 110_o s_o 11_o to_o leafy_a rate_n for_o fortification_n ibid._n to_o assist_v searcher_n for_o money_n on_o penalty_n see_v money_n folio_n p_o 119_o s_o 3_o to_o present_a colour_n of_o pipeslave_n before_o a_o magistrate_n to_o be_v swear_v see_v pipestave_n folio_n p_o 122_o to_o provide_v for_o poor_a person_n by_o order_n see_v poor_a folio_n p_o 123_o s_o 2_o in_o port_n town_n to_o signify_v to_o merchant_n and_o master_n the_o law_n about_o powder_n see_v powder_n folio_n p_o 126_o s_o 1_o to_o whip_v any_o thereunto_o sentence_v see_v sabbath_n folio_n p_o 132_o s_o 1_o to_o cause_n dog_n use_v to_o course_n and_o bite_v sheep_n to_o be_v hang_v in_o case_n see_v sheep_n folio_n p_o 138_o s_o 2_o to_o keep_v account_n of_o stray_v and_o lose_v good_n see_v stray_v folio_n p_o 142_o s_o 1_o in_o port_n town_n to_o inform_v master_n of_o ship_n with_o the_o law_n do_fw-mi stranger_n folio_n p_o 143._o s_o 1_o to_o inform_v of_o stranger_n receive_v contrary_a to_o that_o law_n ibid._n to_o leafy_a fine_n about_o swine_n where_o no_o select_a man_n be_v see_v swine_n folio_n p_o 145_o s_o 1_o to_o apprehend_v swearer_n see_v swear_v folio_n p_o 144_o s_o 1_o to_o apprise_v swine_n impound_v and_o not_o own_a folio_n p_o 146_o s_o 3_o to_o leafy_a fine_n by_o order_n of_o select_a man_n see_v township_n folio_n p_o 148_o s_o 5_o to_o acquaint_v select_a man_n with_o the_o order_n about_o child_n folio_n p_o 149_o s_o 8_o to_o serve_v all_o warrant_n from_o select_a man_n folio_n p_o 150_o s_o 9_o to_o leafy_a fine_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o treasurer_n see_v treasurer_n folio_n p_o 151_o s_o 4_o to_z leavy_z county_z rate_n ibid._n to_o apprehend_v vagabond_n with_o or_o without_o warrant_n see_v vagabond_n folio_n p._n 153._o to_o warn_v and_o set_v the_o watch_n and_o give_v charge_n see_v watch_n folio_n p._n 154._o s._n 1._o to_o present_v any_o defective_a in_o watch_n to_o a_o magistrate_n ibid._n to_o provide_v weight_n and_o measure_n see_v weight_n folio_n p._n 155._o s._n 1_o to_o pay_v the_o treasurer_n for_o seal_v they_o and_o to_o deliver_v they_o to_o the_o select_a man_n ibid._n to_o obey_v sealer_n warrant_n ibid._n to_o pay_v indian_n for_o kill_a wolf_n see_v wolf_n folio_n p_o 159_o s_o 1_o to_o require_v artificer_n to_o help_v in_o harvest_n see_v workman_n folio_n p_o 16_o j_o conveyance_n deed_n for_o sale_n of_o land_n or_o house_n not_o valid_a etc._n etc._n without_o deed_n etc._n etc._n or_o acknowledgement_n before_o a_o magistrate_n folio_n p_o 32_o s_o 1_o how_o to_o be_v make_v ibid._n what_o exempt_v from_o this_o law_n ibid._n obtained_n by_o dure_v invalid_a folio_n s_o 3_o fraudulent_a invalid_a ibid._n for_o sale_n of_o house_n etc._n etc._n or_o mortgage_v of_o no_o force_n against_o any_o other_o not_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o record_v the_o graunter_n be_v in_o possession_n folio_n s_o 4_o grauntee_n to_o enter_v his_o caution_n with_o recorder_n of_o county_n court_n ibid._n grauntee_n to_o be_v bind_v to_o court_n of_o assist_n in_o case_n ibid._n council_n in_o the_o vacancy_n of_o the_o general_n court_n be_v the_o governor_n and_o assistant_n folio_n p_o 33_o to_o be_v call_v by_o letter_n from_o the_o govern._n ib._n the_o governor_n deputy_n govern._n with_o six_o assistant_n may_v impress_v soldier_n ibid._n in_o extraordinary_a case_n as_o many_o as_o appear_v make_v a_o valid_a act_n ibid._n their_o power_n folio_n p_o 34_o court_n general_n court_v to_o appoint_v brand-mark_n to_o town_n see_v cattle_n folio_n p_o 18_o s_o 3_o to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o govern._n in_o case_n see_v council_n folio_n p_o 33_o superior_a court_n the_o chief_a power_n folio_n p_o 34_o s_o 1_o to_o raise_v money_n tax_n and_o dispose_v of_o land_n ibid._n to_o make_v law_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n no_o act_n to_o pass_v without_o consent_n of_o both_o house_n folio_n p_o 35_o s_o 2_o the_o act_n of_o this_o court_n to_o be_v engross_v and_o read_v the_o last_o day_n of_o every_o session_n ibid._n difference_n in_o case_n of_o judicature_n civil_a or_o criminal_a how_o issue_v ibid._n it_o only_o can_v pardon_v a_o malefactor_n folio_n p_o 35_o s_o 4_o may_v send_v forth_o any_o person_n into_o foreign_a part_n ibid._n not_o to_o be_v dissolve_v without_o consent_n of_o the_o major_a part_n thereof_o ibid._n s_o 5_o to_o judge_n of_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o any_o before_o they_o folio_n p_o 36_o s_n 6_o to_o appoint_v person_n to_o keep_v county_n court_n in_o case_n folio_n p._n 36._o s_o 7_o to_o allow_v of_o freeman_n to_o be_v make_v see_v freemen_n folio_n p_o 56_o s_n 4_o to_o conclude_v a_o vindictive_a war_n see_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 pâ—26_n â—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 1â—_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
of_o treble_a damage_n in_o case_n ibid._n cruelty_n not_o allow_v folio_n p_o 39_o d_o untimely_o death_n the_o enquiry_n how_o to_o be_v proceed_v in_o folio_n p._n 39_o debt_n by_o book_n to_o be_v balance_v in_o three_o year_n folio_n p._n 40_o for_o custom_n of_o wine_n etc._n etc._n recoverable_a by_o way_n of_o action_n see_v impost_n folio_n 68_o 2._o defamation_n of_o court_n or_o magistrate_n punishable_a see_v court_n folio_n 35._o 6._o by_o reproachful_a speech_n in_o open_a court_n ibid._n delinquent_n summon_v by_o court_n or_o magistrate_n to_o answer_v a_o presentment_n or_o crime_n not_o answer_v when_o call_v the_o penalty_n see_v juror_n folio_n 87._o 6_o deputy_n for_o the_o general_n court_n not_o to_o proceed_v to_o judgement_n in_o any_o case_n without_o a_o oath_n see_v court_n folio_n 34._o 1._o to_o sit_v apart_o from_o the_o magistrate_n &_o act_n folio_n 35._o 2_o no_o deputy_n to_o depart_v without_o leave_n on_o penalty_n folio_n 35._o 3._o exemption_n for_o deputy_n of_o dover_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n miscarriage_n among_o they_o to_o be_v sentence_v among_o themselves_o folio_n 35._o 6._o how_o to_o be_v choose_v see_v deputy_n folio_n 40._o 1._o their_o power_n ibid._n may_v order_n their_o own_o house_n folio_n 40._o 2._o to_o be_v choose_v from_o court_n to_o court_n or_o at_o most_o but_o for_o a_o year_n folio_n 41._o 3._o how_o to_o be_v qualify_v folio_n 41._o 4._o not_o to_o be_v absent_a the_o time_n of_o their_o sit_v on_o penalty_n folio_n 41_o 5._o with_o the_o constable_n may_v take_v in_o proxy_n for_o election_n see_v election_n folio_n 47._o 2._o such_o proxy_n to_o be_v seal_v up_o and_o return_v to_o the_o court_n of_o election_n ibid._n no_o common_a attorney_n to_o sit_v as_o deputy_n see_v deputy_n folio_n 41._o 5._o distress_n for_o rate_n order_v see_v publ_n charge_n folio_n 25._o 4._o on_o corn_n or_o hay_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v secure_v on_o penalty_n see_v distress_n folio_n p_o 41._o dowry_n what_o &_o when_o to_o be_v set_v our_o to_o widow_n folio_n p_o 42_o in_o case_n of_o omission_n who_o may_v set_v it_o out_o ibid._n to_o be_v enjoy_v endure_v widow_n live_v ibid._n of_o land_n set_v out_o not_o to_o make_v strip_v &_o waste_v ib_a drover_n their_o liberty_n folio_n p_o 42._o e_o ecclesiastical_a who_o may_v gather_v church_n folio_n 43._o 1_o how_o to_o be_v gather_v ibid._n to_o have_v free_a exercise_n of_o all_o ordinance_n folio_n s._n 3_o to_o elect_n and_o ordain_v their_o officer_n ibid._n s._n 4_o to_o admit_v and_o dismiss_v member_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n s_o 5_o to_z have_v no_o humane_a injunction_n impose_v on_o they_o ibid._n s._n 6._o may_v celebrate_v day_n of_o fast_v etc._n etc._n ibid._n s._n 7_o the_o elder_n of_o church_n may_v meet_v about_o church_n matter_n ibid._n s._n 8._o may_v deal_v with_o their_o member_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n ibid._n s._n 9_o may_v deal_v with_o their_o member_n of_o any_o rank_a folio_n 44._o 10_o any_o church_n member_n liable_a to_o justice_n ib._n s._n 11_o no_o church_n censure_v to_o degrade_v any_o officer_n in_o civil_a employ_v ibid._n private_a meeting_n of_o christian_n allow_v folio_n s._n 1_o 2_o who_o may_v be_v constant_a preacher_n and_o ordain_v elder_n ibid._n s_o 14_o no_o ordination_n to_o proceed_v without_o notice_n give_v ibid._n open_v opposer_n of_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n how_o to_o be_v proceed_v with_o folio_n 45.15_o penalty_n on_o disturb_v the_o peace_n and_o order_n of_o church_n ibid._n who_o may_v call_v and_o ordain_v ch._n officer_n folio_n 46.20_o election_n of_o assistant_n yearly_a how_o to_o be_v determine_v folio_n 47.1_o of_o governor_n deputy_n governor_n major_a general_n treasurer_n secretary_n commissioner_n of_o the_o unite_a colony_n how_o make_v ibid._n s._n 2._o of_o assistant_n how_o proceed_v in_o ibid._n s._n 13_o penalty_n of_o any_o fail_n in_o their_o trust_n ibid._n s._n 3_o escheat_n what_o and_o how_o dispose_v folio_n p_o 49_o f_o farm_n to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o wherein_o they_o lie_v folio_n p_o 49._o fair_n and_o market_n where_o and_o when_o folio_n p_o 49_o ferries_n how_o to_o be_v regulate_v folio_n 50.1_o no_o canoe_o to_o be_v use_v there_o on_o penalty_n ibid._n weymouth_n ferridge_n wat_fw-mi ibid._n when_o to_o take_v double_a ferridge_n ibid._n pay_v no_o rent_n to_o the_o country_n to_o take_v no_o ferridge_n of_o magistrate_n deputy_n etc._n etc._n ib._n none_o to_o press_v into_o ferry_n boat_n without_o leave_n ibid._n s._n 2_o no_o ferry_n to_o suffer_v any_o to_o come_v into_o his_o boat_n in_o case_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n who_o shall_v be_v first_o transport_v in_o ferry_n boat_n ibid._n fe_n for_o enter_v of_o action_n see_v action_n folio_n 2.4_o additional_a fee_n in_o case_n folio_n 3_o 5._o of_o clerk_n of_o writt_n for_o warrant_n replevin_n attachment_n bond_n see_v clerk_n of_o writts_n folio_n 28.1_o for_o record_v horse_n ship_v off_o se_z horse_n folio_n 65.1_o for_o record_v marriage_n see_v marriage_n folio_n 101.2_o additional_a fee_n in_o case_n ibid._n for_o record_v birth_n and_o death_n see_v record_n folio_n 130._o s._n 2._o for_o toll_a cattle_n see_v cattle_n folio_n p_o 147_o of_o recorder_n and_o clerk_n of_o county_n court_n for_o file_v evidence_n etc._n etc._n see_v record_n folio_n 129.1_o &_o p_o 130_o of_o commissioner_n court_n of_o boston_n see_v small_a cause_n folio_n 21.3_o marshal_n see_v marshal_n folio_n 103._o s_o 4_o 5._o addition_n in_o case_n ibid._n clerk_n of_o troop_n see_v military_a folio_n 113.16_o fines_n to_o be_v present_o pay_v secure_v or_o person_n commit_v folio_n p_o 51_o may_v be_v respite_v by_o court_n ibid._n in_o all_o court_n or_o by_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n for_o the_o country_n to_o be_v notify_v to_o the_o treasurer_n in_o 14_o day_n ibid._n for_o gallop_v in_o boston_n what_o to_o county_n treasurer_n see_v gallop_a folio_n p_o 57_o for_o keep_v christmas_n and_o game_n see_v game_n folio_n p_o 57_o 58._o s_o 1_o 2._o for_o play_v at_o card_n and_o die_n ibid._n s_o 3_o for_o bring_v in_o card_n ibid._n s_o 4_o for_o deny_v the_o scripture_n what_o to_o country_n treasurer_n see_v heresy_n folio_n 59.2_o on_o master_n that_o bring_v in_o quaker_n folio_n 60.4_o on_o person_n receive_v quaker_n ibid._n for_o vessel_n trade_v with_o indian_n see_v indian_n folio_n 75.3_o for_o trade_v with_o indian_n to_o the_o country_n folio_n s._n 4_o for_o sell_v boat_n or_o vessel_n to_o indian_n folio_n 76.6_o for_o insufficient_a leather_n see_v leather_n folio_n 90._o 5_o s._n from_o all_o person_n in_o all_o case_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o treas_z of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o party_n dwell_v except_v see_v treasure_n folio_n 151.3_o fire_v &_o burn_v wood_n or_o common_a ground_n when_o unlaw_n full_a on_o penalty_n folio_n 51.1_o when_o lawful_a ibid._n any_o frame_n timber_n etc._n etc._n witting_o and_o willing_o burn_v the_o penalty_n ibid._n any_o of_o 16_o year_n of_o age_n fire_v a_o barn_n etc._n etc._n how_o punish_v ibid._n s_o 2_o a_o dwelling_n house_n burn_v how_o to_o be_v satisfy_v for_o ibid._n fish_n fisherman_n all_o colour_n of_o fish_n to_o be_v swear_v folio_n 52.2_o swear_a colour_n to_o be_v in_o all_o fish_n place_n ibid._n all_o fish_n approve_v by_o they_o to_o be_v receive_v ibid._n the_o colour_n salary_n &_o by_o who_o to_o be_v pay_v ib._n what_o fish_n declare_v merchantable_a ibid._n liberty_n to_o cut_v flake_n regulate_v ibid._n s._n 3_o no_o fish_n to_o be_v take_v in_o spaw_a time_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n s._n 4_o no_o mackrel_n for_o salt_v to_o be_v kill_v till_o july_n on_o penalty_n of_o forfeiture_n ibid._n s._n 5_o fish_n salt_v with_o tartudas_n salt_n and_o thereby_o spot_v not_o merchantable_a folio_n p_o 54._o s._n 6_o forgery_n what_o and_o the_o penalty_n folio_n p_o 54_o fornication_n what_o and_o the_o punishment_n folio_n 54.1_o by_o a_o freeman_n further_o punish_v ibid._n s_o 2_o the_o repute_a father_n of_o a_o bastard_n to_o maintain_v it_o folio_n 55.3_o freeman_n may_v order_n fence_n in_o common_a field_n where_o no_o select_a man_n see_v corn_n field_n folio_n 17.2_o may_v determine_v difference_n in_o case_n ibid._n may_n by_o their_o feoffe_n or_o proxy_n appear_v on_o the_o day_n of_o election_n see_v court_n folio_n 35.3_o to_o send_v their_o deputy_n to_o gener._n court_n ib._n person_n allow_v by_o general_a court_n for_o freemen_n to_o be_v swear_v by_o county_n court_n folio_n 38.12_o to_o nominate_v such_o as_o shall_v keep_v court_n in_o county_n with_o a_o magistrate_n folio_n 36.7_o to_o give_v in_o their_o own_o vote_n in_o election_n of_o deputy_n see_v deputy_n folio_n p._n 40._o according_a to_o their_o number_n may_v send_v deputy_n to_o general_n court_n
equity_n ibid._n a_o special_a jury_n to_o be_v summon_v for_o life_n or_o banishment_n ibid._n grandjury_n to_o be_v summon_v yearly_a to_o attend_v the_o several_a court_n with_o their_o duty_n folio_n s._n 2_o every_o grandjuror_n to_o be_v allow_v 3._o s._n per_fw-la diem_fw-la ibid._n grand_a and_o pettyjury_n may_v give_v in_o a_o special_a verdict_n in_o case_n the_o determination_n whereof_o belong_v to_o the_o court_n folio_n 87._o 3._o all_o juror_n in_o matter_n of_o fact_n not_o find_v the_o main_a issue_n may_v present_v what_o they_o find_v ibid._n any_o jury_n or_o juror_n may_v in_o open_a court_n advise_v with_o any_o person_n to_o resolve_v or_o direct_v they_o before_o verdict_n ibid._n s._n 5._o no_o juror_n shall_v serve_v above_o one_o ordinary_a court_n in_o a_o year_n except_o grand_a juror_n &_o in_o case_n of_o life_n and_o death_n ibid._n the_o foreman_n of_o every_o jury_n to_o deliver_v up_o all_o writing_n commit_v to_o they_o to_o the_o clerk_n see_v record_n folio_n 129._o 1._o a_o jury_n to_o be_v summon_v in_o case_n of_o untimely_a death_n what_o to_o do_v and_o to_o who_o to_o make_v return_n see_v untimely_a death_n folio_n p._n 39_o l_o land_n free_a land_n all_o land_n grant_v or_o to_o be_v grant_v to_o english_a plantation_n or_o person_n by_o general_n court_n to_o be_v account_v the_o right_n of_o such_o english_a see_v indian_n folio_n 74._o 1._o any_o person_n buy_v land_n of_o any_o indian_a without_o licence_n of_o general_n court_n forfeit_v folio_n s._n 2_o grant_n of_o land_n from_o indian_n on_o term_n of_o year_n without_o licence_n forfeitable_a as_o if_o buy_v ibid._n all_o our_o land_n and_o heretage_n free_a from_o all_o licenses_fw-la upon_o alienation_n etc._n etc._n see_v land_n folio_n p._n 88_o any_o person_n may_v purchase_v land_n of_o indian_n where_o mine_n be_v discover_v see_v mine_n folio_n 116._o 1._o leather_n raw_n hide_v not_o to_o be_v transport_v on_o forfeiture_n see_v hide_n folio_n 63._o 1._o bring_v from_o beyond_o sea_n transportable_a ib._n to_o be_v preserve_v from_o corrupt_v on_o penalty_n ibid._n s._n 2._o no_o butcher_n currier_n or_o shoemaker_n to_o exercise_v tan_v on_o penalty_n see_v leather_n folio_n 88_o 1_o no_o tanner_n to_o be_v a_o butcher_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n gash_v hide_v in_o take_v off_o penalty_n ibid._n any_o tanner_n put_v to_o sale_n leather_n insufficient_o tan_v etc._n etc._n forfeit_v folio_n 89._o 2._o tan_n fat_n be_v set_v in_o tan_n hill_n etc._n etc._n the_o penalty_n ib_a currier_n duty_n with_o the_o penalty_n of_o neglect_n ibid._n s._n 3._o searcher_n of_o leather_n to_o be_v swear_v their_o duty_n and_o power_n ibid._n s._n 4._o neglect_v of_o their_o duty_n the_o penalty_n ibid._n how_o to_o dispose_v of_o insufficient_a leather_n seize_v by_o they_o folio_n 90._o 5_o liberty_n common_a every_o person_n may_v free_o fish_n or_o fowl_n in_o any_o pond_n etc._n etc._n unless_o otherwise_o appoint_v &c_n &c_n folio_n 90._o 2._o no_o man_n shall_v come_v on_o another_o propriety_n without_o his_o leave_n and_o as_o in_o say_a law_n express_v ibid._n lie_v any_o person_n of_o the_o age_n of_o 14_o year_n make_v a_o lie_n their_o punishment_n stock_n fine_a or_o whip_n to_o the_o four_o offence_n folio_n p._n 91._o person_n under_o age_n for_o lie_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o their_o parent_n ibid._n m_o magistrates_n governor_n deputy_n governor_n and_o five_o magistrate_n may_v order_v and_o direct_v for_o remove_v obstruction_n refer_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o impost_n see_v impost_n folio_n 7._o 12_o three_o magistrate_n may_v keep_v a_o county_n court_n see_v court_n folio_n 36._o 7._o may_v order_n satisfaction_n for_o damage_n do_v by_o indian_n to_o the_o cattle_n of_o english_a see_v indian_n folio_n 76._o 7._o with_o select_a man_n may_v place_v out_o unruly_a child_n see_v child_n folio_n 26._o 1._o may_v dispose_v of_o orphan_n to_o service_n folio_n 28._o 6._o may_v punish_v innkeeper_n for_o neglect_n of_o give_v account_n of_o draught_n of_o beer_n see_v impost_n folio_n 70._o 4._o two_o magistrate_n may_v punish_v indian_a trader_n allow_v for_o not_o give_v a_o true_a account_n and_o payment_n to_o the_o treasurer_n see_v indian_n folio_n 78._o 12._o consent_v to_o a_o assignment_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v good_a see_v master_n folio_n 105._o 7._o may_v out_o of_o court_n dispose_v of_o and_o settle_v poor_a person_n see_v poor_a folio_n 123._o 1._o may_v grant_v licence_n to_o export_v powder_n see_v powder_n folio_n 126._o 2._o 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 may_v take_v order_n about_o stranger_n see_v stranger_n folio_n p._n 134_o with_o the_o clerk_n of_o court_n may_v take_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o a_o judgement_n see_v court_n folio_n 36.7_o one_o magistrate_n may_v punish_v breach_n of_o the_o peace_n see_v breach_n of_o the_o peace_n folio_n 11._o 1._o may_v suppress_v a_o forceable_a detain_v possession_n after_o execution_n ibid._n s._n 2_o may_v give_v possession_n ibid._n may_v imprison_v the_o detainer_n and_o abettor_n by_o warrant_n to_o the_o marshal_n ibid._n may_v give_v oath_n to_o clerk_n of_o market_n see_v baker_n folio_n 8._o 1._o may_v press_v workman_n to_o repair_v defective_a bridge_n see_v bridges_n folio_n 12._o 3._o may_v punish_v for_o pilfer_v under_o 40._o s._n see_v burglary_n folio_n 13._o 2._o to_o return_v the_o case_n he_o issue_v to_o county_n court_n ibid._n may_v punish_v corporal_o in_o case_n ibid._n may_v give_v warrant_n to_o search_v for_o steal_v good_n ibid._n may_n proceed_v with_o any_o suspect_v according_a to_o law_n folio_n p._n 14_o may_v give_v gager_n of_o cask_n and_o packer_n a_o oath_n see_v cask_n folio_n 16._o 1._o may_v punish_v any_o for_o take_v cattle_n to_o use_v without_o leave_n when_o and_o how_o see_v cattle_n folio_n 19_o 5._o may_v end_v small_a cause_n under_o 40._o s._n see_v cause_n folio_n 20._o 1._o may_v sit_v in_o a_o court_n with_o the_o commissioner_n of_o boston_n folio_n 21._o 3._o may_v punish_v unruly_a child_n see_v child_n folio_n 27._o 2._o may_v punish_v any_o person_n entertain_v child_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n s._n 3._o may_v dispose_v of_o offender_n bring_v before_o he_o see_v constable_n folio_n 31._o 2._o may_v punish_v any_o that_o refuse_v to_o aid_v a_o constable_n ibid._n s._n 5._o may_v commit_v to_o prison_n any_o that_o refuse_v to_o make_v acknowledgement_n of_o a_o deed_n etc._n etc._n see_v conveyance_n folio_n 32._o 4._o may_v adjourn_v a_o court_n in_o case_n see_v court_n adjournment_n folio_n p._n 38._o may_v summon_v a_o jury_n on_o untimely_a death_n see_v untimely_o death_n folio_n p._n 39_o may_v deal_v with_o open_a opposer_n of_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n see_v ecclesiastical_a folio_n 44._o 15._o may_v punish_v person_n for_o absent_v from_o public_a worship_n on_o the_o sabbath_n folio_n 45._o 16._o one_o or_o two_o to_o be_v present_a at_o open_v vote_n for_o nomination_n of_o magistrate_n see_v election_n folio_n 47._o 3._o may_v commit_v any_o person_n suspect_v for_o fire_v a_o house_n etc._n etc._n see_v fire_v folio_n 51._o 2._o may_v punish_v such_o as_o kill_v mackrel_n before_o july_n see_v fish_n folio_n 54._o 5._o may_v punish_v for_o gallop_v in_o boston_n street_n see_v gallop_a folio_n p._n 57_o may_v punish_v game_n or_o dance_v in_o ordinary_n see_v game_n folio_n 57_o 1._o may_v dispose_v of_o card_n and_o die_n bring_v in_o voluntary_o ibid._n s._n 4_o may_v commit_v to_o prison_n any_o who_o witting_o and_o willing_o deny_v the_o scripture_n see_v heresy_n folio_n 59_o 2._o may_v by_o warrant_n exact_a fine_n on_o master_n that_o bring_v in_o quaker_n and_o take_v security_n to_o carry_v they_o away_o folio_n 60._o 4_o may_v appoint_v man_n to_o view_v highway_n on_o complaint_n see_v highway_n folio_n 65._o 3._o may_v punish_v or_o bind_v over_o idle_a person_n to_o the_o court_n see_v idle_a person_n folio_n 66._o 1._o may_v commit_v or_o bind_v over_o to_o court_n of_o assistant_n any_o suspect_v to_o be_v a_o jesuit_n see_v jesuite_n folio_n p._n 67._o may_v fine_a any_o refuse_v to_o assist_v the_o custom_n master_n see_v impost_n folio_n 68_o 2_o with_o the_o overseer_n of_o a_o work_n may_v impress_n workman_n in_o the_o next_o town_n and_o set_v wage_n see_v impress_n folio_n 73._o 1._o may_v fine_a or_o punish_v a_o drunken_a indian_a see_v indian_n folio_n 78._o 11_o may_v punish_v any_o that_o brew_v not_o beer_n according_a to_o law_n see_v innkeeper_n folio_n 80._o 2._o may_v punish_v retailer_n of_o strong-water_n or_o private_a housekeeper_n for_o permit_v tipple_a folio_n p._n 81_o 82._o s._n 7_o 8._o may_v determine_v all_o offence_n against_o that_o law_n folio_n 83._o 13_o may_v punish_v wanton_a and_o rude_a sing_v in_o
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 12â—_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 â—_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 15â—_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 â—_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