church_n way_n in_o case_n of_o apparent_a and_o just_a offence_n give_v in_o their_o place_n so_o it_o be_v do_v with_o due_a observance_n and_o respect_n member_n church_n liberty_n to_o deal_v with_o their_o member_n but_o no_o church_n censure_n shall_v degrade_v or_o depose_v any_o man_n from_o any_o civil_a dignity_n office_n or_o authority_n he_o shall_v have_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n 11._o the_o civil_a authority_n here_o establish_v have_v power_n and_o liberty_n to_o see_v the_o peace_n ordinance_n and_o rule_n of_o christ_n be_v observe_v in_o every_o church_n according_a to_o his_o word_n as_o also_o to_o deal_v with_o any_o church-member_n in_o a_o way_n of_o civil_a justice_n notwithstanding_o any_o church_n relation_n office_n or_o interest_n meeting_n private_a meeting_n 12._o private_a meeting_n for_o edification_n in_o religion_n among_o christian_n of_o all_o sort_n shall_v be_v allow_v so_o it_o be_v do_v without_o just_a offence_n for_o number_n time_n place_n and_o other_o circumstance_n 1641._o 13._o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o country_n shall_v defray_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o elder_n of_o our_o church_n when_o they_o be_v employ_v by_o special_a order_n of_o the_o general_n court_n 7._o l._n 2._o p._n 7._o 1642._o whereas_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n to_o take_v care_n the_o people_n be_v feed_v with_o wholesome_a and_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o in_o this_o hour_n of_o temptation_n wherein_o the_o enemy_n design_v to_o sow_v corrupt_a seed_n 58._o a._n 58._o every_o company_n can_v be_v think_v able_a or_o fit_a to_o judge_v of_o the_o gospel_n qualification_n require_v in_o the_o public_a dispenser_n of_o the_o word_n and_o all_o society_n of_o christian_n be_v bind_v to_o attend_v order_n and_o communion_n of_o church_n offence_n constant_n preacher_n to_o be_v without_o offence_n consider_v also_o the_o rich_a blessing_n of_o god_n flow_v from_o the_o good_a agreement_n of_o the_o civil_a and_o church-estate_n and_o the_o horrible_a mischief_n and_o confusion_n that_o follow_v on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v therefore_o order_v that_o henceforth_o no_o person_n shall_v public_o and_o constant_o preach_v to_o any_o company_n of_o people_n whether_o in_o church_n society_n or_o not_o or_o be_v ordain_v to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o teach_v elder_a where_o any_o two_o organic_n church_n council_n of_o state_n or_o general_a court_n shall_v declare_v their_o dissatisfaction_n thereat_o either_o in_o reference_n to_o doctrine_n or_o practice_n the_o say_a offence_n be_v declare_v to_o the_o say_a company_n of_o people_n church_n or_o person_n until_o the_o offence_n be_v orderly_o remove_v and_o in_o case_n of_o ordination_n of_o any_o teach_v elder_a timely_a notice_n thereof_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o three_o or_o four_o of_o the_o neighbour_a organic_n church_n for_o their_o approbation_n 1658_o 14._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o open_a contempt_n of_o god_n word_n and_o messenger_n 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every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o censure_v the_o church_n may_v pass_v shall_v for_o the_o first_o scandal_n be_v convent_v and_o reprove_v open_o by_o the_o magistrate_n at_o some_o lecture_n and_o bind_v to_o their_o good_a behaviour_n and_o if_o a_o second_o time_n they_o break_v forth_o into_o the_o like_a contemptuous_a carriage_n they_o shall_v either_o pay_v five_o pound_n to_o the_o public_a treasury_n or_o stand_v two_o hour_n open_o upon_o a_o block_n or_o stool_n four_o foot_n high_a on_o a_o lecture_n day_n with_o a_o paper_n fix_v on_o his_o breast_n write_v in_o capital_a letter_n a_o open_a and_o obstinate_a contemner_n of_o god_n holy_a ordinance_n that_o other_o may_v hear_v and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o break_v out_o into_o the_o like_a wickedness_n 1â—46_n and_o every_o christian_n as_o aforesaid_a that_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o destroy_v or_o disturb_v the_o order_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n establish_v in_o this_o jurisdiction_n by_o open_a 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thereunto_o respective_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o upon_o such_o public_a fast_a day_n meeting_n absence_n from_o meeting_n and_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n as_o be_v to_o be_v general_o observe_v by_o appointment_n of_o authority_n and_o if_o any_o person_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n shall_v without_o just_a and_o necessary_a cause_n withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o public_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n after_o due_a mean_n of_o conviction_n use_v he_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o his_o absence_n from_o every_o such_o public_a meeting_n five_o shilling_n and_o all_o such_o offence_n may_v be_v hear_v and_o determine_v from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o any_o one_o or_o more_o magistrate_n 1646._o 16._o to_o the_o end_n there_o may_v be_v convenient_a habitation_n for_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o town_n shall_v take_v care_n to_o provide_v the_o same_o either_o by_o hire_v some_o convenient_a house_n for_o minister_n house_n how_o to_o be_v provide_v for_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o present_a minister_n or_o by_o compound_v with_o he_o allow_v he_o a_o competent_a and_o reasonable_a sum_n to_o provide_v for_o himself_o so_o long_o as_o he_o shall_v continue_v with_o they_o or_o by_o building_n or_o purchase_v a_o house_n for_o the_o minister_n and_o his_o successor_n in_o the_o ministry_n as_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n shall_v agree_v and_o the_o particular_a sum_n assess_v upon_o each_o person_n by_o a_o just_a rate_n shall_v be_v collect_v and_o levy_v as_o other_o town_n rate_n 17._o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o settle_a and_o encourage_v maintenance_n of_o minister_n in_o all_o town_n and_o congregation_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n 6._o a._n 54._o p._n 6._o it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o county_n court_n in_o every_o shire_n shall_v upon_o information_n give_v they_o of_o any_o defect_n of_o any_o congregation_n or_o town_n within_o the_o shire_n maintenance_n provision_n for_o minister_n maintenance_n order_n and_o appoint_v what_o maintenance_n shall_v be_v allow_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o place_n and_o shall_v issue_v out_o warrant_v co_fw-la the_o select_a man_n to_o assess_v the_o inhabitant_n which_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o say_a town_n shall_v collect_v and_o levy_v as_o other_o town_n rate_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v our_o intention_n that_o a_o honourable_a allowance_n be_v make_v to_o the_o minister_n respect_v the_o ability_n of_o the_o place_n and_o if_o any_o town_n shall_v find_v themselves_o burden_v by_o the_o assessment_n of_o the_o county_n court_n they_o may_v complain_v to_o the_o court_n which_o will_v at_o all_o time_n be_v ready_a to_o give_v just_a release_n to_o all_o man_n 1654._o it_o be_v the_o great_a duty_n of_o this_o court_n to_o provide_v that_o all_o place_n and_o people_n within_o our_o gate_n be_v supply_v of_o a_o able_a and_o faithful_a minister_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n be_v it_o therefore_o order_v
and_o enact_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o county_n court_v in_o their_o respective_a precinct_n do_v diligent_o and_o careful_o attend_v the_o execution_n of_o such_o order_n of_o this_o court_n as_o concern_v the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o the_o purge_n of_o their_o town_n and_o peculiar_o from_o such_o ministry_n and_o public_a preacher_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v vicious_a in_o their_o life_n ministry_n provision_n for_o a_o able_a ministry_n or_o pernicious_o hetrodox_n in_o their_o doctrine_n and_o for_o all_o place_n destitute_a of_o a_o able_a and_o faithful_a ministry_n that_o they_o use_v their_o best_a endeavour_n for_o the_o procure_n and_o settle_v of_o such_o faithful_a labourer_n in_o god_n vineyard_n and_o that_o the_o charge_n of_o their_o procure_n and_o settle_v be_v levy_v on_o the_o inhabitant_n as_o the_o law_n for_o maintenance_n of_o minister_n direct_v and_o that_o for_o the_o future_a there_o may_v be_v no_o neglect_n hereof_o the_o precedent_n of_o each_o county_n court_n shall_v due_o from_o time_n to_o time_n give_v it_o in_o charge_n to_o the_o grand-jury_n of_o their_o respective_a court_n to_o present_v all_o abuse_n and_o neglect_v of_o this_o kind_n and_o that_o with_o all_o care_n and_o diligence_n the_o same_o be_v redress_v that_o so_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v know_v in_o our_o dwelling_n and_o exalt_v in_o our_o gate_n he_o may_v still_o delight_v in_o we_o to_o continue_v his_o favourable_a presence_n with_o we_o and_o our_o unparaleld_a enjoyment_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a which_o through_o the_o rich_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n hitherto_o we_o have_v enjoy_v and_o not_o be_v provoke_v through_o our_o profane_a slight_n and_o despise_v thereof_o to_o bereave_v we_o and_o our_o posterity_n of_o such_o choice_a mercy_n 1660._o whereas_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o preserve_v the_o peace_n order_n or_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o all_o due_a mean_n to_o promote_v religion_n in_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o whereas_o by_o our_o law_n tit_n ecclesiastical_a sect._n 4._o it_o be_v order_v and_o declare_v officer_n choice_n of_o church_n officer_n that_o every_o church_n have_v free_a liberty_n of_o call_v election_n and_o ordination_n of_o all_o her_o officer_n from_o time_n to_o time_n provide_v they_o be_v able_a pious_a and_o orthodox_n for_o the_o better_a explanation_n of_o the_o say_a law_n and_o as_o a_o addition_n thereunto_o this_o court_n do_v order_n and_o declare_v and_o be_v it_o hereby_o order_v and_o enact_v that_o by_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v mean_v such_o as_o be_v in_o full_a commumon_n only_o and_o that_o the_o teach_a officer_n or_o officer_n of_o such_o church_n or_o church_n we_o do_v intend_v shall_v be_v the_o minister_n or_o minister_n to_o all_o the_o people_n in_o that_o town_n where_o such_o church_n or_o church_n be_v plant_v and_o that_o no_o inhabitant_n in_o any_o town_n shall_v challenge_v a_o right_n unto_o or_o act_v in_o the_o call_v or_o election_n of_o such_o officer_n or_o minister_n until_o he_o be_v in_o full_a communion_n upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o be_v account_v a_o disturber_n of_o peace_n and_o order_n and_o to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o court_n of_o that_o shire_n either_o by_o admonition_n security_n for_o the_o good_a behaviour_n fine_a or_o imprisonment_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n and_o degree_n of_o the_o offence_n election_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o for_o the_o yearly_a choose_n of_o assistant_n the_o freeman_n shall_v use_v indian_a corn_n and_o bean_n bean_n election_n by_o indian_a corn_n and_o bean_n the_o indian_a corn_n to_o manifest_a election_n the_o bean_n contrary_a and_o if_o any_o freeman_n shall_v put_v in_o more_o than_o one_o indian_a corn_n or_o bean_n for_o the_o choico_fw-mi or_o refusal_n of_o any_o public_a officer_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n vote_n none_o but_o freeman_n to_o put_v in_o vote_n ten_o pound_n and_o that_o any_o man_n that_o be_v not_o free_a or_o have_v not_o liberty_n of_o vote_v put_v in_o any_o vote_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o like_a sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n 1643._o 2._o for_o the_o prevent_v many_o inconvenience_n that_o otherwise_o may_v arise_v upon_o the_o yearly_a day_n of_o election_n and_o that_o the_o work_n of_o that_o day_n may_v be_v the_o more_o orderly_o easy_o and_o speedy_o issue_v up_o elect_a by_o proxesent_a seal_v up_o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o freeman_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n which_o shall_v not_o personal_o appear_v at_o boston_n to_o give_v in_o their_o vote_n on_o the_o day_n of_o election_n shall_v and_o may_v in_o their_o several_a town_n from_o time_n to_o time_n give_v in_o their_o vote_n for_o election_n before_o their_o deputy_n and_o the_o constable_n who_o shall_v take_v they_o and_o seal_v they_o up_o in_o destinct_a paper_n and_o send_v they_o to_o the_o court_n of_o election_n all_o the_o assistant_n to_o be_v choose_v by_o indian_a corn_n and_o bean_n as_o abovesaid_a the_o governor_n deputy_n governor_n major_a general_n treasurer_n paper_n elect_a of_o govern._n etc._n etc._n by_o paper_n secretary_n and_o commissioner_n of_o the_o unite_a colony_n by_o wright_v the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n elect_v in_o paper_n open_a or_o once_o fold_v not_o tâ—â—sted_v nor_o roll_v up_o that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o soon_o peruse_v and_o such_o small_a village_n as_o send_v no_o deputy_n the_o constable_n thereof_o with_o two_o or_o three_o of_o the_o chief_a freeman_n shall_v receive_v the_o vote_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o freeman_n and_o deliver_v they_o together_o with_o their_o own_o seal_v up_o to_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o next_o town_n who_o shall_v careful_o convey_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o say_a court_n of_o election_n 1647._o 3._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o choice_n of_o assistant_n or_o magistrate_n yearly_a 10._o l._n 2._o p._n 10._o be_v of_o great_a concernment_n and_o with_o all_o care_n and_o circumspection_n to_o be_v attend_v it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o constable_n of_o every_o town_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n shall_v call_v together_o all_o their_o freeman_n some_o day_n in_o the_o second_o week_n of_o the_o first_o month_n yearly_a to_o give_v in_o their_o vote_n in_o distinct_a paper_n for_o such_o person_n be_v freeman_n and_o resident_a within_o this_o jurisdiction_n 15_o a._n 52._o p._n 15_o as_o well_o the_o magistrate_n in_o present_a be_v as_o other_o who_o they_o desire_v to_o have_v choose_v for_o magistrate_n on_o assistant_n at_o the_o next_o court_n of_o election_n to_n nomination_n of_o magistrate_n in_o to_n not_o exceed_v the_o number_n of_o eighteen_o and_o no_o freeman_n shall_v put_v in_o above_o one_o vote_n for_o one_o person_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o ten_o pound_n for_o every_o offence_n and_o the_o say_a freeman_n so_o meet_v together_o or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v then_o and_o there_o appoint_v one_o to_o carry_v their_o vote_n seal_v up_o unto_o their_o shire_n town_n 58._o a._n 58._o upon_o the_o last_o four_o day_n of_o the_o week_n in_o the_o first_o month_n follow_v at_o twelve_o of_o the_o clock_n from_o time_n to_o time_n which_o person_n for_o each_o town_n so_o assemble_v shall_v appoint_v one_o of_o themselves_o as_o a_o commissioner_n of_o each_o shire_n town_n vote_n to_o be_v senâ—_n to_o the_o shiâ—e_a town_n to_o carry_v they_o to_o boston_n the_o second_o three_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n there_o to_o be_v open_v and_o peruse_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o one_o or_o two_o magistrate_n if_o they_o be_v in_o town_n if_o otherwise_o by_o those_o person_n that_o bring_v they_o at_o the_o court_n house_n in_o boston_n or_o such_o other_o place_n as_o the_o commusioner_n of_o suffolk_n shall_v appoint_v and_o those_o eighteen_o that_o have_v most_o vote_n shall_v be_v the_o man_n and_o they_o only_a which_o shall_v be_v nominate_v at_o the_o court_n of_o election_n for_o magistrate_n or_o assistant_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n of_o each_o shire_n constable_n commissioner_n of_o the_o shire_n to_o return_v the_o nameâ—_n of_o the_o person_n nominate_v to_o the_o constable_n shall_v forthwith_o signify_v to_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o several_a town_n within_o their_o county_n in_o wright_v under_o their_o hand_n the_o name_n of_o those_o eighteen_o person_n aforesaid_a all_o which_o the_o constable_n in_o each_o town_n shall_v timely_a s_o gnifie_v to_o their_o freeman_n and_o as_o any_o have_v more_o vote_n than_o other_o election_n old_a magistrate_n to_o be_v first_o
shall_v fail_v in_o his_o duty_n herein_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o common_a treasury_n and_o all_o person_n so_o choose_v as_o aforesaid_a accept_v thereof_o which_o shall_v be_v absent_a from_o the_o house_n during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o sit_v without_o just_a ground_n so_o judge_v by_o the_o house_n shall_v pay_v twenty_o shilling_n a_o day_n for_o every_o such_o defect_n and_o the_o several_a return_n of_o each_o constable_n shall_v be_v keep_v on_o file_n by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o deputy_n until_o the_o court_n be_v end_v 1654._o deputy_n common_a attorney_n no_o deputy_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o no_o person_n who_o be_v a_o usual_a and_o common_a attorney_n in_o any_o inferior_a court_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o sit_v as_o a_o deputy_n in_o this_o court_n distress_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o no_o man_n corn_n or_o hay_n that_o be_v in_o the_o field_n or_o upon_o the_o cart_n nor_o his_o garden_n stuff_n nor_o any_o thing_n subject_a to_o present_a decay_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o distress_n &c_n distress_n upon_o corn_n or_o hay_n &c_n &c_n unless_o he_o that_o take_v it_o do_v present_o bestow_v it_o where_o it_o may_v not_o be_v embezzle_v nor_o suffer_v spoil_n or_o decay_n or_o give_v security_n to_o satisfy_v the_o worth_n thereof_o if_o it_o come_v to_o any_o harm_n 1641._o dowry_n forasmuch_o as_o no_o provision_n have_v be_v make_v for_o any_o certain_a maintenance_n of_o wife_n after_o the_o decease_n of_o their_o husband_n etc._n wife_n to_o enjoy_v the_o three_o of_o their_o husband_n land_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o every_o marry_a woman_n live_v with_o her_o husband_n in_o this_o juri_fw-la diction_n or_o other_o where_o absent_a from_o he_o with_o his_o consent_n or_o through_o his_o mere_a default_n or_o inevitable_a providence_n or_o in_o case_n of_o divorce_n where_o she_o be_v the_o innocent_a party_n that_o shall_v not_o before_o marriage_n be_v estate_v by_o way_n of_o jointure_n in_o some_o house_n land_n tenement_n or_o other_o hereditament_n for_o term_v of_o life_n shall_v immediate_o after_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n have_v right_o and_o interest_n by_o way_n of_o dowry_n in_o and_o to_o one_o three_o part_n of_o all_o such_o house_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n as_o her_o husband_n be_v seize_v of_o to_o his_o own_o use_n either_o in_o possession_n reversion_n or_o remainder_n in_o any_o estate_n of_o inheritance_n or_o franktenement_n not_o then_o determine_v at_o any_o time_n during_o the_o marriage_n to_o have_v and_o enjoy_v for_o the_o term_n of_o her_o natural_a life_n according_a to_o the_o estate_n of_o such_o husband_n free_a and_o free_o discharge_v of_o and_o from_o all_o title_n debt_n rent_n charge_n judgement_n execution_n and_o other_o encumbrance_n whatsoever_o have_v make_v or_o suffer_v by_o her_o husband_n during_o the_o say_a marriage_n between_o they_o or_o by_o any_o other_o person_n claim_v by_o from_z or_o under_o he_o or_o otherwise_o then_o by_o some_o act_n or_o consent_n of_o such_o wife_n signify_v by_o write_v under_o her_o hand_n 5._o l._n 2._o p._n 5._o and_o acknowledge_v before_o some_o magistrate_n or_o other_o authorize_v thereunto_o which_o shall_v bar_v she_o from_o any_o right_a or_o interest_n in_o such_o estate_n and_o if_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o husband_n or_o other_o person_n interest_v shall_v not_o within_o one_o month_n after_o lawful_a demand_n make_v out_o widow_n three_o part_n to_o be_v set_v out_o assign_v and_o set_v out_o to_o such_o widow_n her_o just_a three_o part_n with_o conveniency_n or_o to_o her_o satisfaction_n according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o law_n then_o upon_o a_o writ_n of_o dowry_n in_o the_o court_n of_o that_o shire_n where_o the_o say_v house_n land_n tenement_n or_o other_o hereditament_n shall_v lie_v or_o in_o the_o court_n of_o assistant_n if_o the_o same_o lie_n in_o several_a shire_n her_o three_o part_n or_o dowry_n shall_v be_v assign_v she_o to_o be_v set_v out_o in_o several_a by_o mets_n and_o bound_n by_o such_o person_n as_o the_o same_o court_n shall_v appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n with_o all_o cost_n and_o damage_n sustain_v provide_v always_o this_o law_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o any_o house_n land_n tenement_n or_o other_o hereditament_n sell_v or_o convey_v away_o by_o any_o husband_n bona_fw-la fide_fw-la for_o valuable_a consideration_n before_o the_o last_o of_o november_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o forty_o seven_o provide_v also_o that_o every_o such_o widow_n so_o endow_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v not_o commit_v or_o suffer_v any_o strip_v or_o waste_v waste_v not_o to_o suffer_v strip_v or_o waste_v but_o shall_v maintain_v all_o such_o house_n fence_n and_o enclosure_n as_o shall_v be_v assign_v to_o she_o for_o her_o dowry_n and_o shall_v leave_v the_o same_o in_o good_a and_o sufficient_a reparation_n in_o all_o respect_n 1641._o drover_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o lead_v or_o drive_v cattle_n from_o place_n to_o place_n that_o be_v far_o off_o so_o that_o they_o be_v weary_a or_o hungry_a or_o fall_v sick_a or_o lame_a it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o rest_v and_o refresh_v they_o for_o a_o competent_a time_n in_o any_o open_a place_n that_o be_v not_o corn_n meadow_n or_o enclose_v for_o some_o particular_a use_n 1641._o eccesiastical_a all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n who_o be_v not_o in_o a_o churchway_n and_o be_v orthodox_n in_o judgement_n and_o not_o scandalous_a in_o life_n churches_n liberty_n to_o gather_v churches_n shall_v have_v full_a liberty_n to_o gather_v themselves_o into_o a_o church_n estate_n provide_v they_o do_v it_o in_o a_o christian_a way_n with_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n elder_n with_o approbation_n of_o magistrate_n &_o elder_n provide_v also_o that_o the_o general_n court_n do_v not_o nor_o will_v hereafter_o approve_v of_o any_o such_o company_n of_o man_n as_o shall_v join_v in_o any_o pretend_a way_n of_o church-fellowship_n unless_o they_o shall_v acquaint_v three_o or_o more_o magistrate_n dwell_v next_o and_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o neighbour_n church_n where_o they_o intend_v to_o join_v and_o have_v their_o approbation_n therein_o 2._o it_o be_v further_a order_v that_o no_o person_n be_v a_o member_n of_o any_o church_n which_o shall_v be_v gather_v without_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o say_a church_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o freedom_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n 3._o every_o church_n have_v free_a liberty_n to_o exercise_v all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o scripture_n officer_n to_o choose_v church_n officer_n 4._o every_o church_n have_v free_a liberty_n of_o election_n and_o ordination_n of_o all_o her_o officer_n from_o time_n to_o time_n provide_v they_o be_v able_a pious_a and_o orthodox_n 5._o every_o church_n have_v also_o free_a liberty_n of_o admission_n recommendation_n dismission_n and_o expulsion_n member_n member_n or_o disposal_n of_o their_o officer_n and_o member_n upon_o due_a cause_n with_o free_a exercise_n of_o the_o discipline_n and_o censure_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n institution_n no_o humane_a institution_n 6._o no_o injunction_n shall_v be_v put_v upon_o any_o church_n church_n officer_n or_o member_n in_o point_n of_o doctrine_n worship_n or_o discipline_n whether_o for_o substance_n or_o circumstance_n beside_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n 7._o every_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v freedom_n to_o celebrate_v day_n of_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o of_o thanksgiving_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n meeting_n elder_n meeting_n 8._o the_o elder_n of_o church_n and_o other_o brethren_n and_o messenger_n have_v liberty_n to_o meet_v monthly_o quarterly_o or_o otherwise_o in_o convenient_a number_n and_o place_n for_o conference_n and_o consultation_n about_o christian_a and_o church_n question_n and_o occasion_n provide_v that_o nothing_o be_v conclude_v and_o impose_v by_o way_n of_o authority_n from_o one_o or_o more_o church_n upon_o another_o but_o only_o by_o way_n of_o brotherly_a conference_n and_o consultation_n 9_o all_o church_n also_o have_v liberty_n to_o deal_v with_o any_o of_o their_o member_n in_o a_o church_n way_n that_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n so_o it_o be_v not_o to_o retard_v and_o hinder_v the_o course_n thereof_o 10._o every_o church_n have_v liberty_n to_o deal_v with_o any_o magistrate_n deputy_n of_o court_n or_o other_o officer_n whatsoever_o that_o be_v a_o member_n of_o they_o in_o a_o
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
say_a assessment_n as_o in_o other_o case_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o say_a select-man_n 1665._o constable_n for_o prevention_n of_o difference_n between_o treasurer_n and_o constable_n for_o the_o prevent_n of_o difference_n arise_v between_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o country_n and_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o town_n in_o collect_v and_o receive_v the_o country_n rate_v and_o of_o great_a damage_n thereby_o happen_v to_o the_o country_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n that_o where_o any_o pay_n be_v tender_v the_o price_n whereof_o be_v not_o determine_v by_o this_o court_n the_o place_n of_o apprisement_n shall_v be_v where_o the_o payment_n be_v tender_v to_o the_o treasurer_n or_o his_o order_n by_o man_n indifferent_o choose_v as_o the_o law_n direct_v 1667._o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o henceforth_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n regular_o ordain_v over_o any_o church_n of_o christ_n free_a minister_n of_o god_n word_n rate_v free_a orderly_o gather_v and_o constitute_v shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o rate_n for_o the_o country_n county_z and_o church_n and_o for_o the_o town_n also_o except_o where_o by_o special_a contract_n with_o the_o town_n they_o have_v consent_v thereunto_o provide_v this_o freedom_n shall_v extend_v only_o to_o such_o estate_n as_o be_v their_o own_o proper_a estate_n and_o under_o their_o own_o custody_n and_o improvement_n 1671._o child_n and_o youth_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o good_a education_n of_o child_n be_v of_o singular_a behoof_n and_o benefit_n to_o any_o commonwealth_n and_o whereas_o many_o parent_n and_o master_n be_v too_o indulgent_a and_o negligent_a of_o their_o duty_n in_o that_o kind_n read_v select_a man_n care_n that_o all_o child_n may_v be_v teach_v to_o read_v it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o select_a man_n of_o every_o town_n in_o the_o several_a precinct_n and_o quarter_n where_o they_o dwell_v shall_v have_v a_o vigilant_a eye_n over_o their_o brethren_n and_o neighbour_n to_o see_v first_o that_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v suffer_v so_o much_o barbarism_n in_o any_o of_o their_o family_n as_o not_o to_o endeavour_v to_o teach_v by_o themselves_o or_o other_o their_o child_n and_o apprentice_n so_o much_o learning_n as_o may_v enable_v they_o perfect_o to_o read_v the_o english_a tongue_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o capital_a law_n upon_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n for_o each_o neglect_n therein_o also_o that_o all_o master_n of_o family_n do_v once_o a_o week_n at_o the_o least_o catechise_v their_o child_n and_o servant_n in_o the_o ground_n and_o principle_n of_o religion_n and_o if_o any_o be_v unable_a to_o do_v so_o much_o catechize_v and_o catechize_v that_o then_o at_o the_o least_o they_o procure_v such_o child_n and_o apprentice_n to_o learn_v some_o short_a orthodox_n catechism_n without_o book_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o answer_v unto_o the_o question_n that_o shall_v be_v propound_v to_o they_o out_o of_o such_o catechism_n by_o their_o parent_n or_o master_n or_o any_o of_o the_o select_a man_n when_o they_o shall_v call_v they_o to_o a_o trial_n of_o what_o they_o have_v learn_v in_o that_o kind_n and_o far_o that_o all_o parent_n and_o master_n do_v breed_v and_o bring_v up_o their_o chilren_n and_o apprentice_n in_o some_o honest_a lawful_a call_v labour_n or_o employment_n either_o in_o husbandry_n or_o some_o other_o trade_n call_n child_n to_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o some_o call_n profitable_a for_o themselves_o and_o the_o commonwealth_n if_o they_o will_v not_o or_o can_v train_v they_o up_o in_o learning_n to_o fit_v they_o for_o high_a employment_n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o select_a man_n after_o admonition_n by_o they_o give_v to_o such_o master_n of_o family_n shall_v find_v they_o still_o negligent_a of_o their_o duty_n in_o the_o particular_n afore_o mention_v man_n unruly_a child_n placâ—d_v cut_v by_o select_a man_n whereby_o child_n and_o servant_n become_v rude_a stubborn_a and_o unruly_a the_o say_v select_a man_n with_o the_o help_n of_o two_o magistrate_n or_o the_o next_o county_n court_n for_o that_o shire_n shall_v take_v such_o child_n or_o apprentice_n from_o they_o and_o place_v they_o with_o some_o master_n for_o year_n boy_n till_o they_o come_v to_o twenty_o one_o and_o girl_n eighteen_o year_n of_o age_n complete_a which_o will_v more_o strict_o look_v unto_o and_o force_v they_o to_o submit_v unto_o government_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o this_o order_n if_o by_o fair_a mean_n and_o former_a instruction_n they_o will_v not_o be_v draw_v unto_o it_o 1642._o 2._o forasmuch_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o too_o much_o experience_n that_o diverse_a child_n and_o servant_n 6._o a._n 54._o p._n 6._o do_v behave_v themselves_o disobedient_o and_o disorderly_o towards_o their_o parent_n master_n and_o governor_n to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o family_n and_o discouragement_n of_o such_o parent_n and_o governor_n magistrate_n disobedient_a child_n &_o servant_n punish_v by_o one_o magistrate_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o one_o magistrate_n by_o warrant_n direct_v to_o the_o constable_n of_o that_o town_n where_o such_o offender_n dwell_v upon_o complaint_n to_o call_v before_o he_o any_o such_o offender_n and_o upon_o conviction_n of_o such_o misdemeanour_n to_o sentence_v he_o to_o endure_v such_o corporal_a punishment_n by_o whip_v or_o otherwise_o as_o in_o his_o judgement_n the_o merit_n of_o the_o fact_n shall_v deserve_v not_o exceed_v ten_o stripe_n for_o one_o offence_n or_o bind_v the_o offender_n to_o make_v his_o appearance_n at_o the_o next_o county_n court_n commissioner_n or_o by_o the_o commissioner_n and_o further_o it_o be_v also_o order_v that_o the_o commissioner_n of_o boston_n and_o the_o three_o commissioner_n of_o each_o town_n where_o no_o magistrate_n dwell_v shall_v have_v the_o like_a power_n provide_v that_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o sentence_v shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o make_v their_o appeal_v to_o the_o next_o county_n court_n in_o any_o such_o case_n 3._o upon_o information_n of_o diverse_a loose_a vain_a and_o corrupt_a person_n both_o such_o as_o come_v from_o foreign_a part_n as_o also_o some_o other_o here_o inhabit_v or_o reside_v 4._o a._n 51._o p._n 4._o which_o insinuate_v themselves_o into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o young_a people_n of_o this_o country_n drawing_z they_o both_o by_o night_n and_o by_o day_n from_o their_o calling_n study_n and_o honest_a occupation_n and_o lodging_n place_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o grief_n of_o their_o parent_n master_n tutor_n guardian_n and_o overseer_n &c_n &c_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v any_o way_n cause_n or_o suffer_v any_o young_a people_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o whether_o child_n servant_n apprentice_n house_n person_n under_o government_n not_o to_o be_v entertain_v in_o common_a house_n scholar_n belong_v to_o the_o college_n or_o any_o latin_a school_n to_o spend_v any_o of_o their_o time_n or_o estate_n by_o night_n or_o by_o day_n in_o his_o or_o their_o company_n ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n shop_n or_o house_n whether_o ordinary_a tavern_n victual_v house_n cellar_n or_o other_o place_n where_o they_o have_v to_o do_v and_o shall_v not_o from_o time_n to_o time_n discharge_v and_o hasten_v all_o such_o youth_n to_o their_o several_a employment_n and_o place_n of_o abode_n or_o lodging_n aforesaid_a if_o their_o be_v in_o any_o such_o place_n be_v know_v to_o they_o or_o any_o other_o servant_n or_o help_n in_o the_o family_n or_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o a_o servant_n at_o sea_n or_o on_o land_n that_o then_o such_o person_n householder_n shopkeeper_n shipmaster_n ordinary-keeper_n taverner_n victualer_n or_o other_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n upon_o legal_a conviction_n before_o any_o magistrate_n shilling_n on_o penalty_n of_o forty_o shilling_n commissioner_n authorize_v to_o end_v small_a cause_n one_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n the_o other_o half_o to_o the_o country_n and_o all_o constable_n in_o their_o several_a limit_n be_v require_v to_o act_n herein_o as_o be_v provide_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o law_n concern_v innkeeper_n 4._o whereas_o sundry_a gentleman_n of_o quality_n and_o other_o oft_o time_n send_v over_o their_o child_n into_o this_o country_n to_o some_o friend_n here_o hope_v at_o least_o thereby_o to_o prevent_v their_o extravagant_a and_o riotous_a course_n who_o notwithstanding_o by_o mean_n of_o some_o unadvised_a or_o ill_a affect_a person_n which_o give_v they_o credit_n in_o expectation_n their_o friend_n either_o in_o favour_n to_o they_o or_o prevention_n of_o blemish_n to_o themselves_o will_v discharge_v their_o debt_n they_o be_v no_o less_o lavish_a and_o profuse_a here_o to_o the_o great_a grief_n of_o their_o friend_n
ibid._n who_o may_v send_v or_o not_o send_v ibid._n may_v choose_v their_o deputy_n in_o another_o county_n ibid._n s._n 2_o may_v not_o choose_v any_o person_n unqualify_v on_o penalty_n folio_n 41.4_o no_o person_n be_v a_o member_n of_o a_o church_n not_o approve_v shall_v be_v make_v free_a see_v ecclesiastical_a folio_n 43._o s._n 2_o and_o none_o else_o to_o put_v in_o vote_n for_o election_n on_o penalty_n see_v election_n folio_n 47._o â—_o put_v in_o more_o than_o one_o vote_n for_o one_o man_n the_o penalty_n ibid._n not_o be_v at_o the_o election_n may_v put_v in_o their_o vote_n at_o home_n before_o the_o deputy_n and_o constable_n ibid._n s._n 2_o two_o or_o three_o with_o the_o constable_n may_v receive_v vote_n for_o election_n in_o case_n ibid._n in_o town_n to_o choose_v a_o commissioner_n to_o receive_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 town_n and_o such_o person_n to_o choose_v a_o commissioner_n among_o themselves_o to_o carry_v the_o vote_n of_o that_o shire_n to_o boston_n folio_n 48.3_o exempt_v from_o vote_v in_o all_o civil_a assemby_n ibid._n s._n 5_o qualify_v according_a to_o law_n may_v be_v make_v free_a ibid._n s._n 4._o in_o town_n to_o set_v the_o price_n of_o workmen_n labour_n see_v master_n folio_n 104.4_o with_o other_o in_o town_n to_o dispose_v of_o land_n etc._n etc._n see_v township_n folio_n 147.1_o g_o gallop_v in_o boston_n the_o penalty_n folio_n p_o 57_o game_n and_o dance_v not_o allow_v in_o ordinary_n folio_n 57.1_o no_o common_a house_n for_o game_n on_o penalty_n to_o housekeeper_n and_o gamester_n ibid._n no_o game_n for_o money_n or_o any_o to_o be_v abettor_n to_o game_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n no_o dance_v allow_v in_o ordinary_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n penalty_n for_o keep_v christmas_n etc._n etc._n folio_n 58.2_o penalty_n for_o play_v at_o card_n and_o die_n ib._n s._n 3_o penalty_n for_o wilful_a bring_n in_o card_n &_o die_n ibid._n s._n 4._o involuntary_a free_a from_o penalty_n upon_o give_v notice_n to_o a_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n ib._n person_n that_o have_v play_v and_o inform_v thereof_o free_a from_o the_o penalty_n ibid._n h_o heresy_n sundry_a heresy_n and_o error_n obstinate_o persist_v in_o after_o conviction_n to_o be_v punish_v with_o banishment_n folio_n 58.1_o wit_v and_o will_v denier_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v 16_o year_n of_o age_n how_o to_o be_v proceed_v with_o folio_n 59.2_o obstinate_a maintain_v the_o say_a opinion_n after_o recantation_n how_o punish_v ibid._n muggleton_n book_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o magistrate_n on_o penalty_n folio_n 60.3_o the_o say_a book_n to_o be_v burn_v in_o boston_n ibid._n penalty_n on_o master_n of_o ship_n that_o bring_v in_o quaker_n ibid._n s._n 4_o such_o master_n to_o give_v security_n to_o carry_v they_o away_o or_o be_v imprison_v ibid._n penalty_n on_o person_n receive_v &_o conceal_v quaker_n ibid._n penalty_n on_o encouragement_n of_o quaker_n folio_n 61.5_o penalty_n for_o disperse_v quaker_n book_n ibid._n penalty_n for_o revile_v magistrate_n and_o minister_n ibid._n s._n 7_o publisher_n of_o erroneous_a doctrine_n how_o punish_v ibid._n s._n 8._o quaker_n to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o how_o proceed_v with_o ibid._n s_o 9_o any_o person_n defend_v their_o opinion_n and_o stir_v up_o mutiny_n how_o to_o be_v proceed_v with_o ibid._n order_n against_o vagabond_n quaker_n folio_n 62.10_o order_n against_o vagabond_n quaker_n only_o in_o force_n the_o rest_n suspend_v folio_n 63.11_o hide_n see_v leather_n highway_n for_o the_o country_n to_o be_v lay_v out_o most_o convenient_o with_o advice_n of_o the_o next_o town_n folio_n 64.1_o not_o to_o be_v lay_v through_o orchard_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n to_o be_v 6_o 8_o or_o 10_o rod_n broad_a ibid._n any_o person_n endamage_v by_o highway_n to_o have_v recompense_n as_o therein_o be_v provide_v ibid._n encumbrance_n in_o highway_n to_o be_v remove_v folio_n 65.3_o horse_n and_o mare_n that_o be_v ship_v off_o to_o be_v record_v by_o clerk_n of_o writts_n folio_n 65.1_o no_o master_n of_o any_o vessel_n to_o receive_v any_o horse_n or_o mare_n aboard_o without_o a_o ticket_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n no_o person_n to_o sell_v or_o dispose_v of_o any_o horse-kind_n to_o any_o indian_a on_o penalty_n ibid._n no_o stone_n horse_n to_o go_v on_o commons_o but_o such_o as_o be_v approve_v by_o select_a man_n ibid._n s._n 2_o a_o toll_n book_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o every_o town_n by_o clerk_n of_o writts_n folio_n p_o 147_o all_o horsekinde_n and_o other_o cattle_n buy_v to_o be_v tell_v on_o penalty_n ibid._n the_o manner_n how_o cattle_n must_v be_v tell_v ibid._n any_o person_n that_o have_v lose_v cattle_n may_v search_v the_o toll_n book_n ibid._n hue_n and_o cry_n the_o charge_n to_o be_v bear_v by_o the_o procurer_n see_v constable_n folio_n 31.7_o i_o idle_a person_n see_v house_n of_o correction_n folio_n p._n 67_o jesuite_n forbid_v to_o enter_v the_o jurisdiction_n otherwise_o then_o the_o law_n allow_v folio_n p_o 67_o the_o penalty_n on_o such_o and_o how_o to_o be_v proceed_v with_o ibid._n impost_n on_o liquor_n no_o wine_n or_o strong-water_n to_o be_v land_v before_o entry_n on_o penalty_n of_o confiscation_n folio_n p_o 67_o except_o what_o come_v from_o england_n folio_n 67.1_o good_n confiscate_a how_o dispose_v of_o ibid._n custom_n to_o be_v pay_v when_o good_n be_v land_v ibid._n the_o custom_n master_n to_o have_v deputy_n under_o he_o ibid._n rate_n of_o custom_n on_o wine_n &c_n &c_n ibid._n the_o officer_n power_n and_o duty_n folio_n 68.2_o master_n or_o merchant_n be_v stranger_n to_o pay_v 6._o d._n a_o tun_n for_o ship_n above_o 200_o tun_n and_o 6._o s_o 8._o d._n for_o lesser_a folio_n 69.3_o all_z mum_o cider_n ale_n beer_n to_o pay_v excise_n ibid._n s._n 4_o explanation_n of_o entry_n of_o wine_n folio_n 70.5_o custom_n of_o wine_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v pay_v in_o money_n or_o the_o best_a of_o the_o specie_fw-la ibid._n impost_n on_o good_n and_o provision_n all_o good_n import_v not_o exempt_a by_o other_o law_n to_o be_v ratable_a to_o the_o country_n as_o other_o estate_n folio_n 70.1_o every_o factor_n or_o agent_n to_o pay_v 10_o s._n for_o every_o 100_o l._n import_v ibid._n s._n 2._o every_o master_n or_o purser_n to_o certify_v to_o the_o collector_n the_o content_n of_o his_o lade_n before_o he_o break_v bulk_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n s_o 3_o every_o collector_n to_o enter_v the_o several_a parcel_n and_o to_o who_o consign_v ibid._n s_o 4_o every_o one_o receive_v any_o good_n to_o give_v in_o to_o the_o collector_n the_o full_a value_n folio_n 71.5_o any_o person_n deny_v or_o delay_v payment_n the_o collector_n may_v levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n ibid._n s_o 6_o the_o collector_n may_v require_v and_o if_o need_v be_v distrain_v and_o none_o may_v refuseon_o penalty_n ib._n penalty_n of_o falsify_v conceal_v or_o not_o produce_v invoice_n of_o good_n ibid._n s_o 7_o penalty_n on_o any_o bring_n in_o cattle_n and_o put_v they_o to_o sale_n before_o notice_n give_v to_o the_o officer_n ibid._n s._n 8._o penalty_n of_o beaver_n etc._n etc._n bring_v in_o and_o sell_v or_o ship_v before_o entry_n ibid._n s._n 9_o the_o country_n treasurer_n with_o those_o depute_a by_o he_o under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o attend_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a law_n folio_n p_o 71_o 72._o s_o 10._o all_o officer_n employ_v by_o he_o to_o be_v accountable_a to_o he_o at_o all_o time_n ibid._n good_n have_v pay_v custom_n not_o to_o be_v ratable_a again_o that_o year_n be_v in_o the_o owner_n hand_n ibid._n s._n 1._o the_o governor_n and_o council_n or_o five_o magistrate_n may_v give_v direction_n in_o any_o question_n that_o may_v arise_v about_o custom_n ibid._n s._n 12_o the_o treasurer_n office_n to_o have_v a_o seal_n ibid._n no_o master_n of_o vessel_n to_o deliver_v any_o good_n bring_v in_o without_o order_n from_o the_o collector_n ibid._n s._n 13._o the_o revenue_n of_o all_o good_n brougth_n in_o to_o pascataqua_n to_o be_v pay_v in_o to_o the_o public_a treasury_n ibid._n s_o 14._o as_o also_o all_o custom_n of_o wine_n good_n and_o powder_n for_o ship_n already_o receive_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o public_a treasury_n ibid._n s._n 15._o good_n belong_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o pascataqua_n to_o pay_v no_o custom_n to_o the_o treasurer_n folio_n 73.16_o impress_n no_o workman_n to_o be_v compel_v to_o work_v from_o home_n above_o a_o week_n together_o folio_n 73.1_o none_o to_o be_v compel_v to_o public_a service_n or_o work_v except_o the_o press_n be_v ground_v on_o general_n court_v act_n ibid._n s._n 2._o every_o person_n so_o press_v to_o have_v reasonable_a allowance_n for_o his_o service_n ibid._n person_n exempt_a from_o office_n war_n