as_o a_o addition_n to_o the_o law_n tit_n game_n etc._n etc._n game_n penalty_n for_o game_n this_o court_n do_v declare_v and_o be_v it_o order_v by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o what_o person_n or_o person_n soever_o shall_v bring_v into_o this_o jurisdiction_n any_o play_a card_n or_o die_n or_o with_o whosoever_o such_o card_n or_o die_n be_v find_v in_o his_o or_o their_o custody_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v pay_v as_o a_o fine_a the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o treasurer_n the_o other_o half_o to_o the_o informer_n but_o in_o case_n any_o such_o card_n or_o die_n shall_v come_v into_o the_o custody_n of_o any_o person_n without_o his_o knowledge_n or_o consent_n he_o shall_v carry_v they_o to_o the_o next_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n within_o two_o day_n after_o his_o knowledge_n of_o they_o to_o dispose_v of_o they_o as_o the_o say_a magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n shall_v see_v cause_n any_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o the_o penalty_n and_o if_o any_o person_n that_o have_v play_v or_o game_v and_o shall_v give_v information_n thereof_o he_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n to_o pay_v treble_a damage_n but_o shall_v have_v no_o further_o benefit_n of_o the_o law_n by_o his_o information_n and_o also_o any_o such_o person_n testimony_n shall_v be_v good_a in_o law_n for_o one_o testimony_n against_o any_o that_o shall_v break_v this_o law_n and_o it_o be_v also_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o court_n or_o judge_n that_o shall_v determine_v any_o such_o case_n to_o punish_v the_o transgressor_n or_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n by_o impose_v the_o fine_a or_o otherwise_o by_o corporal_a punishment_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v best_a any_o law_n usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 1670._o heresy_n error_n although_o no_o humane_a power_n be_v lord_n over_o the_o faith_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n yet_o because_o such_o as_o bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n tend_v to_o the_o subversion_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n ought_v due_o to_o be_v restrain_v from_o such_o notorious_a impiety_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o court_n that_o if_o any_o christian_a within_o this_o jurisdiction_n shall_v go_v about_o to_o subvert_v and_o destroy_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o religion_n by_o broach_v and_o maintain_v any_o damnable_a heresy_n as_o deny_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n or_o any_o sin_n to_o be_v repent_v of_o in_o the_o regenerate_a or_o any_o evil_n do_v by_o the_o outward_a man_n to_o be_v account_v sin_n or_o deny_v that_o christ_n give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o our_o sin_n error_n error_n or_o shall_v affirm_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o his_o death_n and_o righteousness_n but_o by_o the_o perfection_n of_o our_o own_o work_n 2._o l._n 1._o p._n 2._o or_o shall_v deny_v the_o morality_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n anabaptist_n anabaptist_n or_o shall_v purposely_o depart_v the_o congregaaion_n at_o the_o administration_n of_o that_o ordinance_n or_o shall_v deny_v the_o ordinance_n of_o magistracy_n or_o their_o lawful_a authority_n to_o make_v war_n or_o to_o punish_v the_o outward_a breach_n of_o the_o first_o table_n banish_v obstinate_a to_o be_v banish_v or_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o seduce_v other_o to_o any_o of_o the_o error_n or_o heresy_n abovemention_v every_o such_o person_n continue_v obstinate_a therein_o after_o due_a mean_n of_o conviction_n shall_v be_v sentence_v to_o banishment_n 1646._o 44._o 2._o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n 7.8_o a._n 57_o p._n 7.8_o be_v write_v by_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n contain_v in_o they_o the_o infallible_a and_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n which_o he_o purpose_v to_o make_v know_v to_o mankind_n both_o for_o his_o own_o worship_n and_o service_n and_o also_o for_o the_o instruction_n obedience_n faith_n and_o salvation_n of_o man_n which_o yet_o by_o heretic_n in_o former_a age_n and_o now_o of_o late_a have_v be_v opugn_v and_o deny_v so_o to_o be_v which_o tend_v to_o the_o overthrow_n of_o all_o true_a religion_n and_o salvation_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o so_o heinous_a a_o crime_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o what_o person_n or_o person_n soever_o profess_v the_o christian_a religion_n above_o the_o age_n of_o sixteen_o year_n that_o shall_v within_o this_o jurisdiction_n witting_o and_o willing_o at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o order_n deny_v either_o by_o word_n or_o write_n any_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old-testament_n as_o genesis_n exodus_fw-la leviticus_n number_n deuterenomy_n joshua_n judge_n ruth_n samuel_n samuel_n king_n king_n 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or_o constable_n or_o their_o deputy_n who_o shall_v have_v power_n so_o to_o do_v by_o warrant_n from_o any_o one_o of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o prison_n at_o boston_n without_o bale_n or_o mainprize_n there_o to_o be_v safe_o keep_v till_o the_o next_o county_n court_n where_o upon_o sufficient_a testimony_n bring_v against_o the_o say_a delinquent_n he_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v for_o his_o offence_n after_o legal_a conviction_n to_o pay_v such_o a_o fine_a as_o the_o court_n which_o shall_v have_v cognizance_n of_o the_o crime_n shall_v judge_v meet_a not_o exceed_v the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o pound_n penalty_n penalty_n or_o shall_v be_v open_o and_o severe_o whip_v by_o the_o executioner_n whether_o constable_n or_o any_o other_o appoint_v not_o exceed_v forty_o stroke_n unless_o he_o shall_v public_o recant_v before_o his_o sentence_n which_o if_o he_o do_v he_o shall_v not_o pay_v above_o the_o fine_a of_o ten_o pound_n to_o the_o treasurer_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n or_o be_v whip_v in_o case_n he_o pay_v not_o the_o fine_a and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v and_o enact_v that_o if_o the_o say_a offender_n after_o his_o recantation_n sentence_n or_o execution_n shall_v the_o second_o time_n publish_v and_o obstinate_o and_o pertinacious_o maintain_v the_o say_v wicked_a opinion_n he_o shall_v be_v banish_v or_o put_v to_o death_n as_o the_o court_n shall_v judge_v 1651._o 3._o it_o be_v order_v 7._o a._n 54._o p._n 7._o that_o all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n that_o have_v any_o of_o the_o book_n in_o their_o custody_n that_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o â—ohn_n reeves_n magistrate_n muggletons_n book_n to_o be_v deliver_v in_o to_o some_o magistrate_n and_o lodowick_n muggleton_n who_o pretend_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o two_o last_o witness_n and_o prophet_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v full_a of_o blasphemy_n and_o shall_v not_o bring_v or_o send_v in_o all_o such_o book_n in_o their_o custody_n to_o the_o next_o magistrate_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n for_o every_o such_o book_n find_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n the_o other_o half_o to_o the_o country_n burn_v to_o be_v burn_v and_o as_o many_o of_o the_o say_a book_n as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o custody_n shall_v be_v burn_v in_o the_o market_n place_n at_o boston_n on_o the_o next_o lecture_n day_n by_o the_o common_a executioner_n 4._o whereas_o there_o be_v a_o curse_a sect_n of_o heretic_n late_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o world_n 13._o a._n 56._o p._n 13._o which_o be_v common_o call_v quaker_n who_o take_v upon_o thâ—m_n to_o be_v immediate_o send_v of_o god_n and_o infallible_o assist_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o speak_v and_o write_v blasphemous_a opinion_n despise_v government_n and_o the_o order_n of_o god_n in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n quaker_n quaker_n speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n reproach_v and_o reviâ—ing_v
shall_v search_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o suspect_a place_n or_o house_n and_o upon_o search_n or_o otherwise_o if_o he_o shall_v find_v the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o or_o any_o ground_n of_o suspicion_n appear_v to_o the_o officer_n private_o conceal_v of_o theft_n and_o receive_v satisfaction_n private_o he_o shall_v bring_v the_o delinquent_n or_o suspect_a party_n to_o a_o magistrate_n to_o be_v proceed_v with_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o if_o any_o person_n have_v good_n steal_v from_o he_o shall_v private_o receive_v his_o say_a steal_a good_n except_o the_o fact_n be_v private_a penalty_n penalty_n or_o commit_v by_o some_o member_n of_o his_o own_o family_n and_o so_o smother_v the_o theft_n and_o shall_v not_o legal_o prosecute_v the_o offender_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o common_a treasury_n the_o good_n or_o chattel_n so_o receive_v or_o the_o true_a value_n thereof_o 1652._o capital_a law_n if_o any_o man_n after_o legal_a conviction_n shall_v have_v or_o worship_n any_o other_o god_n but_o the_o lord_n god_n idolatry_n idolatry_n he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n exod._n 22.20_o deut_n 13.6_o 10._o deut_n 17.2_o 6._o 2._o if_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v a_o witch_z witchcraft_n witchcraft_n that_o be_v have_v or_o consult_v with_o a_o familiar_a spirit_n they_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n exod._n 22.18_o levit._fw-la 20.27_o deut._n 18.10_o 11._o 3._o if_o any_o person_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n blasphemy_n blasphemy_n whether_o christian_n or_o pagan_n shall_v witting_o and_o willing_o presume_v to_o blaspheme_n the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n father_z son_n or_o holy-ghost_n with_o direct_a express_v presumptuous_a or_o high-handed_n blaspemy_n either_o by_o wilful_a or_o obstinate_a deny_v the_o true_a god_n or_o his_o creation_n or_o government_n of_o the_o world_n or_o shall_v curse_v god_n in_o like_a manner_n or_o reproach_v the_o holy_a religion_n of_o god_n as_o if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o politic_a devise_n to_o keep_v ignorant_a man_n in_o awe_n or_o shall_v utter_v any_o other_o kind_n of_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n and_o degree_n they_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n levit._n 24.15_o 16_o 4._o if_o any_o person_n shall_v commit_v any_o wilful_a murder_n upon_o premediate_v malice_n murder_n murder_n hatred_n or_o cruelty_n not_o in_o a_o man_n necessary_a and_o just_a defence_n nor_o by_o mere_a casualty_n against_o his_o will_n he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n exod._n 21.12_o 13._o numb_a 35.31_o 5._o if_o any_o person_n slay_v another_o sudden_o in_o his_o anger_n or_o cruelty_n of_o passion_n he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n levit._n 24.17_o numb_a 35.20_o 21._o 6._o if_o any_o person_n shall_v slay_v another_o through_o guile_n poison_v poison_v either_o by_o poison_v or_o other_o such_o devilish_a practice_n he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n exod._n 21.14_o 7._o if_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n shall_v lie_v with_o any_o beast_n or_o bruit_n creature_n bestiality_n bestiality_n by_o carnal_a copulation_n they_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o the_o beast_n shall_v be_v slay_v and_o bury_v and_o not_o eat_v levit._n 20.15_o 16._o 8._o if_o any_o man_n lie_v with_o mankind_n as_o he_o lie_v with_o a_o woman_n sodomy_n sodomy_n both_o of_o they_o have_v commit_v abomination_n they_o both_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n unless_o the_o one_o party_n be_v force_v or_o be_v under_o fourteen_o year_n of_o age_n in_o which_o case_n he_o shall_v be_v severe_o punish_v levit._n 20.13_o 9_o if_o any_o person_n commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o marry_a or_o espouse_v wife_n adultery_n adultery_n the_o adulterer_n and_o the_o adulteress_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n levit._n 20.19_o &_o 18.20_o deut._n 22.23_o 27._o 10._o if_o any_o man_n steal_v a_o man_n or_o mankind_n man-stealing_a man-stealing_a he_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n exod._n 21.16_o witness_n false_a witness_n 11._o if_o any_o man_n rise_v up_o by_o false-witnesse_n witting_o and_o of_o purpose_n to_o take_v away_o a_o man_n life_n he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n deut_n 19.16_o &_o 18.16_o 12._o if_o any_o man_n conspire_v and_o attempt_v any_o invasion_n conspiracy_n conspiracy_n insurrection_n or_o public_a rebellion_n against_o our_o commonwealth_n or_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o surprise_v any_o town_n or_o town_n rebellion_n rebellion_n fort_n or_o fort_n therein_o or_o shall_v treacherous_o and_o perfidious_o attempt_v the_o alteration_n and_o subversion_n of_o our_o frame_n of_o polity_n or_o government_n fundamental_o he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n numb_a 16._o 2_o sam._n 3._o 2._o sam._n 18._o 2_o sam._n 20._o parent_n child_n curse_v or_o smite_v parent_n 13._o if_o any_o child_n or_o child_n above_o sixteen_o year_n old_a and_o of_o sufficient_a understanding_n shall_v curse_v or_o smite_v their_o natural_a father_z or_o mother_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n unless_o it_o can_v be_v sufficient_o testify_v that_o the_o parent_n have_v be_v very_o unchristian_o negligent_a in_o the_o education_n of_o such_o child_n or_o so_o provoke_v they_o by_o extreme_a and_o cruel_a correction_n that_o they_o have_v be_v force_v thereunto_o to_o preserve_v themselves_o from_o death_n or_o maim_v exod._n 21.17_o levit._fw-la 20.9_o exod._n 21.15_o son_n rebellious_a son_n 18._o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o stubborn_a or_o rebellious_a son_n of_o sufficient_a year_n of_o understanding_n viz._n sixteen_o year_n of_o age_n which_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o father_n or_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o mother_n and_o that_o when_o they_o have_v chastened_a he_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o they_o then_o shall_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v his_o natural_a parent_n lay_v hold_v on_o he_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o magistrate_n assemble_v in_o court_n and_o testify_v unto_o they_o that_o their_o son_n be_v stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a and_o will_v not_o obey_v their_o voice_n and_o chastisement_n but_o live_v in_o sundry_a and_o notorious_a crime_n such_o a_o son_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n deut._n 22.20_o 21._o 15._o if_o any_o man_n shall_v ravish_v any_o maid_n or_o single_a woman_n rape_n rape_n commit_v carnal_a copulation_n with_o she_o by_o force_n against_o her_o own_o will_n that_o be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o ten_o year_n he_o shall_v be_v punish_v either_o with_o death_n or_o with_o some_o other_o grievous_a punishment_n according_a to_o circumstance_n as_o the_o judge_n or_o general_n court_n shall_v determine_v 1649._o 17._o foresmuch_o as_o carnal_a copulation_n with_o a_o woman_n child_n under_o the_o age_n of_o ten_o year_n be_v a_o more_o heinous_a sin_n then_o with_o one_o of_o more_o year_n child_n rape_n of_o a_o child_n as_o be_v more_o inhuman_a and_o unnatural_a in_o itself_o and_o more_o perilous_a to_o the_o life_n and_o well-being_n of_o the_o child_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o whosoever_o he_o be_v shall_v commit_v or_o have_v carnal_a copulation_n with_o any_o such_o child_n under_o ten_o year_n old_a and_o be_v legal_o convict_v thereof_o he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n 1669._o crime_n non-appearance_n in_o a_o capital_a crime_n 17._o if_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v indict_v for_o any_o capital_a crime_n who_o be_v not_o then_o in_o durance_n and_o shall_v refuse_v to_o render_v his_o person_n to_o some_o magistrate_n within_o one_o month_n after_o three_o proclamation_n public_o make_v in_o the_o town_n where_o he_o usual_o abide_v there_o be_v a_o month_n between_o proclamation_n and_o proclamation_n his_o land_n and_o good_n shall_v be_v seize_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o common_a treasury_n till_o he_o make_v his_o lawful_a appearance_n and_o such_o withdraw_n of_o himself_o shall_v stand_v in_o stead_n of_o one_o witness_n to_o prove_v his_o crime_n unless_o he_o can_v make_v it_o appear_v to_o the_o court_n that_o he_o be_v necessary_o hinder_v 1646._o cask_n and_o cooper_n gager_n packer_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 cask_n use_v for_o any_o liquor_n fish_n beef_n pork_n or_o other_o commodity_n to_o be_v put_v to_o sale_n quality_n cask_n â—heir_a assize_n and_o quality_n shall_v be_v of_o london_n assize_n and_o of_o sound_n and_o well_o season_v timber_n and_o that_o fit_a person_n shall_v be_v appoint_v from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o all_o place_n needful_a fee_n gagers_n fee_n to_o gauge_v all_o such_o vessel_n or_o cask_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v of_o due_a assize_n shall_v be_v mark_v with_o the_o gager_n mark_v who_o shall_v have_v for_o his_o pain_n four_o penny_n per_fw-la tun._n mark_n cooper_n mark_n and_o every_o cooper_n shall_v have_v a_o distinct_a brand_n mark_v on_o his_o own_o cask_n upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n 2._o a._n 51._o
maintenance_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o a_o precedent_n this_o court_n take_v the_o same_o into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n and_o find_v that_o though_o many_o proposition_n have_v be_v make_v for_o a_o voluntary_a contribution_n yet_o nothing_o have_v hitherto_o be_v obtain_v from_o several_a person_n and_o town_n although_o some_o have_v do_v very_o liberal_o and_o free_o and_o fear_v lest_o we_o shall_v show_v ourselves_o ungrateful_a to_o god_n or_o unfaithful_a to_o posterity_n if_o so_o good_a a_o seminary_n of_o knowledge_n and_o virtue_n shall_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n through_o any_o neglect_n of_o we_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 beside_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o ferry_n former_o grant_v to_o the_o college_n which_o shall_v be_v continue_v there_o shall_v be_v yearly_o levy_v by_o addition_n to_o the_o country_n rate_v one_o hundred_o pound_n fellow_n one_o hundred_o pound_n give_v by_o the_o court_n to_o the_o precedent_n and_o fellow_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o country_n to_o the_o college_n treasurer_n for_o the_o behoof_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o precedent_n and_o fellow_n to_o be_v distribute_v between_o the_o precedent_n and_o fellow_n according_a to_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o college_n and_o this_o to_o continue_v dure_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o country_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o order_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v stand_v engage_v to_o pay_v his_o voluntary_a contribution_n that_o he_o have_v under-written_a by_o virtue_n of_o this_o court_n proposition_n and_o that_o such_o person_n as_o have_v already_o do_v voluntary_o shall_v be_v consider_v for_o the_o same_o in_o the_o country_n rate_v such_o a_o proportion_n as_o this_o addition_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n do_v add_v to_o the_o rate_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o constable_n to_o each_o person_n and_o by_o the_o treasurer_n to_o the_o constable_n 1659._o condemn_a it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n that_o no_o man_n condemn_v to_o die_v shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n within_o four_o day_n next_o after_o his_o condemnation_n condemnation_n none_o to_o be_v execute_v within_o 4_o day_n after_o condemnation_n unless_o the_o court_n see_v special_a cause_n to_o the_o contrary_a or_o in_o case_n of_o marshal_n law_n nor_o shall_v the_o body_n of_o any_o man_n so_o put_v to_o death_n be_v unbury_v twelve_o hour_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o case_n of_o anatomy_n 1641_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 secretary_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n sign_n all_o warrant_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o person_n sentence_v to_o death_n execution_n sign_v of_o warrant_n for_o execution_n either_o in_o the_o general_n court_n or_o court_n of_o assistant_n and_o that_o the_o secretary_n or_o clerk_n of_o every_o court_n shall_v sign_n warrant_v for_o execution_n in_o all_o other_o judgement_n of_o court_n civil_a or_o criminal_a any_o custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 1668_o constable_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o constable_n shall_v whip_v whip_v constable_z to_o whip_v or_o punish_v any_o to_o be_v punish_v by_o order_n of_o authority_n where_o there_o be_v not_o another_o officer_n appoint_v to_o do_v it_o in_o their_o own_o town_n unless_o they_o can_v get_v another_o to_o do_v it_o 26_o a._n 55._o p._n 26_o also_o every_o constable_n be_v impower_v and_o hereby_o enjoin_v faithful_o to_o collect_v such_o rate_n and_o assessment_n as_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v commit_v unto_o they_o 〈◊〉_d to_o collect_v town_n rat._n 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o select_a man_n of_o the_o several_a town_n provide_v it_o be_v by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n 2._o it_o be_v further_a order_v that_o any_o and_o every_o person_n tender_v to_o any_o constable_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n by_o any_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n sender_n to_o convey_v of_o sender_n of_o our_o own_o or_o belong_v to_o any_o foreign_a jurisdiction_n in_o this_o country_n or_o by_o warrant_n from_o any_o such_o authority_n shall_v be_v present_o receive_v and_o convey_v forthwith_o from_o constable_n to_o constable_n till_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o place_n to_o which_o they_o be_v send_v or_o before_o some_o magistrate_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n who_o shall_v dispose_v of_o they_o as_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o cause_n shall_v require_v pursue_v hues_n &_o cry_n to_o be_v pursue_v and_o all_o hues_n &_o cry_n shall_v be_v due_o receive_v and_o diligent_o pursue_v to_o full_a effect_n and_o where_o no_o magistrate_n be_v near_o constable_n to_o be_v put_v forth_o by_o the_o constable_n every_o constable_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n to_o make_v sign_n and_o put_v forth_o pursuite_n or_o hues_n &_o cry_n after_o murderer_n manslayer_n peace-breaker_n thief_n robber_n burglarer_n and_o other_o capital_a offender_n as_o also_o to_o apprehend_v without_o warrant_n apprehend_v offender_n to_o be_v apprehend_v such_o as_o be_v overtake_v with_o drink_n swear_v sabbath-breaking_a lie_v vagrant_a person_n nightwalker_n provide_v they_o be_v take_v in_o the_o manner_n either_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o by_o present_a information_n from_o other_o as_o also_o to_o make_v search_n for_o all_o such_o person_n either_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n or_o other_o when_o there_o shall_v be_v occasion_n in_o all_o house_n license_v to_o sell_v either_o beer_n or_o wine_n or_o in_o any_o other_o suspect_v or_o disorder_a place_n and_o those_o to_o apprehend_v and_o keep_v in_o safe_a custody_n till_o opportuinity_n serve_v to_o bring_v they_o before_o one_o of_o the_o next_o magistrate_n to_o further_a examination_n provide_v when_o any_o constable_n be_v employ_v by_o any_o of_o the_o magistrate_n for_o apprehend_v of_o any_o person_n he_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o without_o warrant_n in_o writing_n â—s_n all_o to_o assist_v the_o constable_n on_o penalty_n of_o 10._o â—s_n and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v refuse_v to_o assist_v any_o constable_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n in_o any_o of_o the_o thing_n afore_o mention_v be_v by_o he_o require_v thereto_o they_o shall_v pay_v for_o neglect_v thereof_o ten_o shilling_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o country_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o warrant_n from_o any_o magistrate_n before_o who_o any_o such_o offender_n shall_v be_v bring_v and_o if_o it_o appear_v by_o good_a testimony_n shillig_n wilful_a neglect_n forty_o shillig_n that_o any_o shall_v wilful_o obstinate_o or_o contemptuous_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o assist_v any_o constable_n as_o be_v before_o express_v he_o shall_v pay_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o country_n forty_o shilling_n and_o that_o no_o man_n may_v plead_v ignorance_n for_o such_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n it_o be_v order_v that_o every_o constable_n shall_v have_v a_o black_a staff_n of_o five_o foot_n long_o tip_v at_o the_o upper_a end_n about_o five_o inch_n with_o brass_n staff_n constable_n staff_n as_o a_o badge_n of_o his_o office_n which_o he_o shall_v take_v with_o he_o when_o he_o go_v to_o discharge_v any_o part_n of_o his_o office_n which_o staff_n shall_v be_v provide_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o town_n and_o if_o any_o magistrate_n constable_n or_o any_o other_o upon_o urgent_a occasion_n fâ—â—â—_n not_o raise_v hue_n and_o cry_n in_o capital_a câ—sâ—s_n fâ—â—â—_n shall_v refuse_v to_o do_v their_o best_a endeavour_n in_o raise_v and_o prosecute_a hues_n &_o cry_n by_o foot_n and_o if_o need_v be_v by_o horse_n after_o such_o as_o have_v commit_v capital_a crime_n they_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n to_o the_o use_n aforesaid_a forty_o shilling_n 1646._o for_o the_o regulate_a and_o settle_v the_o charge_n of_o prosecution_n of_o hues_n &_o cry_n it_o be_v order_v that_o what_o shall_v arise_v by_o occasion_n of_o escape_n from_o the_o country_n prison_n or_o flight_n from_o authority_n to_o avoid_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o country_n and_o such_o as_o arise_v by_o fly_v from_o any_o of_o our_o county_n prison_n or_o to_o escape_v any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v defray_v by_o the_o treasurer_n of_o that_o county_n where_o the_o occasion_n do_v arise_v cry_n charge_v of_o hues_n and_o cry_n and_o such_o person_n as_o procure_v hues_n &_o cry_n upon_o their_o own_o particular_a occasion_n shall_v bear_v all_o the_o charge_n arise_v therefrom_o provide_v due_a account_n be_v make_v by_o such_o as_o demand_v pay_v 1660._o conveyance_n deed_n and_o write_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o clandestine_v and_o uncertain_a sales_n and_o title_n 15._o a._n 52._o p._n 15._o it_o be_v order_v and_o declare_v by_o this_o court_n that_o henceforth_o no_o sale_n or_o alienation_n of_o house_n and_o land_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n