Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	die_v	live_v	time_n	13,446	5	4.0318	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A46390	The laws of Jamaica passed by the assembly, and confirmed by His majesty in council, Feb. 23. 1683 : to which is added, A short account of the island and government thereof, with an exact map of the island.; Laws, etc.	Jamaica.; Hanson, Francis.	1683 (1683)	Wing J124; ESTC R8077	81,296	288

say_a woman_n as_o in_o other_o case_n of_o bastardy_n give_v good_a security_n to_o save_v the_o parish_n harmless_a and_o as_o a_o further_a punishment_n for_o his_o offence_n and_o for_o and_o towards_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o master_n or_o mistress_n of_o such_o servant_n shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v unto_o the_o say_a master_n and_o mistress_n the_o full_a sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n currant_n money_n of_o this_o island_n and_o shall_v likewise_o provide_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a servant_n and_o child_n and_o in_o case_n of_o failure_n herein_o shall_v serve_v the_o master_n or_o mistress_n of_o such_o servant_n double_a the_o time_n that_o she_o have_v to_o serve_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o offence_n commit_v or_o shall_v procure_v one_o in_o he_o or_o their_o stead_n that_o shall_v be_v oblige_v so_o to_o do_v and_o in_o case_n one_o servant_n shall_v beget_v another_o with_o child_n than_o the_o manservant_n shall_v after_o the_o expiration_n of_o his_o term_n serve_v the_o master_n or_o mistress_n of_o the_o woman-servant_n double_v the_o time_n she_o have_v to_o serve_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o offence_n commit_v that_o any_o manservant_n marry_v without_o the_o master_n or_o mistress_n consent_v shall_v serve_v two_o year_n for_o such_o offence_n but_o if_o any_o freeman_n shall_v marry_v a_o servant_n he_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o pay_v the_o master_n or_o mistress_n twenty_o pound_n and_o she_o shall_v be_v free_a that_o all_o suit_n between_o servant_n and_o their_o master_n or_o mistress_n relate_v to_o their_o freedom_n shall_v be_v hear_v and_o determine_v by_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n without_o any_o appeal_n and_o if_o any_o servant_n absent_v themselves_o from_o their_o master_n or_o mistress_n service_n without_o leave_n or_o a_o ticket_n from_o their_o master_n mistress_z or_o overseer_n shall_v for_o every_o such_o day_n absence_n serve_v one_o week_n and_o so_o in_o proportion_n for_o a'long_a or_o short_a time_n the_o whole_a punishment_n not_o to_o exceed_v three_o year_n that_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v turn_v away_o any_o sick_a or_o infirm_a servant_n under_o pretence_n of_o freedom_n or_o otherwise_o and_o such_o servant_n shall_v die_v for_o want_v of_o relief_n or_o become_v chargeable_a to_o any_o parish_n the_o offender_n shall_v forfeit_v twenty_o pound_n of_o currant_n money_n of_o this_o island_n to_o the_o use_v of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o death_n or_o charge_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v recover_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n unless_o the_o party_n offend_v shall_v pay_v the_o same_o and_o also_o receive_v the_o say_a servant_n if_o live_v and_o he_o to_o maintain_v during_o the_o whole_a time_n the_o say_a servant_n have_v to_o serve_v but_o if_o any_o servant_n through_o wilful_a misbehaviour_n shall_v happen_v to_o have_v the_o french_a pox_n yaws_n or_o any_o other_o disease_n break_a bone_n bruise_n sickness_n impediment_n or_o imprisonment_n he_o or_o she_o shall_v serve_v their_o master_n or_o mistress_n double_v the_o time_n thereby_o neglect_v and_o also_o for_o all_o charge_n occasion_v by_o reason_n thereof_o at_o ten_o shilling_n per_fw-la month_n after_o their_o time_n by_o indenture_n or_o otherwise_o be_v expire_v and_o also_o master_n or_o mistress_n of_o servant_n who_o shall_v receive_v unjust_a molestation_n by_o complaint_n or_o suit_n of_o law_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o remedy_n for_o their_o expense_n and_o loss_n of_o time_n that_o no_o servant_n be_v whip_v naked_a without_o order_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o penalty_n of_o five_o pound_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o the_o party_n injure_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v not_o give_v to_o each_o white_a servant_n weekly_n four_o pound_n of_o good_a flesh_n or_o four_o pound_n of_o good_a fish_n together_o with_o such_o convenient_a plantation_n provision_n as_o may_v be_v sufficient_a shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o party_n injure_v ten_o shilling_n for_o each_o offence_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v not_o yearly_o give_v to_o each_o servant_n three_o shirt_n three_o pair_n of_o drawer_n three_o pair_n of_o shoe_n three_o pair_n of_o stocking_n and_o one_o hat_n or_o cap_n and_o to_o the_o woman_n proportionable_o shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o party_n injure_v forty_o shilling_n that_o no_o master_n mistress_z or_o overseer_n shall_v cause_v or_o suffer_v any_o christian_a servant_n to_o be_v bury_v or_o inter_v until_o the_o body_n of_o such_o servant_n shall_v be_v view_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n constable_n or_o tythingman_n or_o by_o two_o such_o neighbour_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n constable_n or_o tythingman_n shall_v choose_v and_o appoint_v on_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o pound_n currant_n money_n of_o this_o island_n unless_o such_o person_n die_v ten_o mile_n from_o the_o dwelling_n of_o a_o justice_n constable_n or_o tythingman_n and_o have_v be_v view_v by_o two_o of_o the_o next_o neighbour_n and_o in_o default_n of_o neighbour_n by_o two_o of_o the_o same_o family_n or_o that_o the_o say_a justice_n constable_n tythingman_n or_o neighbour_n have_v not_o within_o six_o hour_n after_o notice_n give_v come_v to_o view_v the_o dead_a body_n and_o whosoever_o upon_o notice_n give_v and_o request_v make_v to_o view_v such_o dead_a shall_v not_o within_o four_o hour_n after_o such_o notice_n repair_v to_o the_o view_n or_o on_o the_o view_n find_v any_o suspicious_a token_n of_o the_o body_n unlawful_a death_n shall_v not_o forthwith_o give_v notice_n to_o the_o coroner_n or_o in_o default_n of_o a_o coroner_n of_o that_o parish_n to_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v forfeit_v ten_o pound_n which_o justice_n in_o such_o case_n be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o act_v as_o a_o coroner_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v entertain_v a_o servant_n know_v the_o same_o to_o be_v so_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o day_n and_o night_n after_o the_o first_o five_o pound_n and_o not_o know_v he_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o day_n and_o night_n after_o the_o first_o so_o that_o the_o whole_a exceed_v not_o treble_v the_o value_n of_o the_o servant_n time_n remain_v to_o be_v serve_v with_o the_o master_n or_o mistress_n provide_v that_o this_o clause_n extend_v not_o to_o servant_n by_o contract_n make_v in_o this_o island_n but_o such_o as_o be_v attest_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n nor_o to_o such_o as_o entertain_v any_o as_o bring_v a_o certificate_n of_o their_o freedom_n attest_v under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n though_o the_o same_o be_v false_a and_o forge_a or_o for_o any_o other_o person_n who_o name_n the_o bringer_n personate_v but_o such_o forger_n falsifier_n personater_n or_o bringer_n and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v set_v in_o the_o pillory_n and_o lose_v his_o ear_n on_o conviction_n thereof_o in_o the_o supreme_a court_n of_o judicature_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v entertain_v a_o servant_n any_o time_n if_o the_o say_a servant_n shall_v be_v drink_v trade_n or_o gain_n during_o the_o say_a time_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o a_o warrant_n from_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o also_o if_o a_o servant_n or_o hire_a labourer_n shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o hide_v or_o entertain_v any_o person_n be_v servant_a or_o slave_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v one_o year_n service_n to_o the_o master_n or_o mistress_n of_o such_o servant_n or_o slave_n or_o receive_v thirty_o nine_o lash_n on_o the_o naked_a back_o at_o the_o election_n of_o the_o party_n injure_v to_o be_v order_v by_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o any_o constable_n in_o the_o precinct_n that_o no_o person_n shall_v ride_v load_n or_o carry_v on_o his_o employers_n horse_n cattle_n cart_n and_o carriage_n or_o willing_o suffer_v the_o same_o to_o be_v do_v any_o good_n or_o thing_n whatsoever_o other_o than_o the_o master_n or_o mistress_n without_o such_o master_n or_o mistress_n consent_n on_o penalty_n of_o three_o month_n service_n for_o each_o and_o every_o such_o default_n and_o all_o constable_n and_o tythingman_n be_v to_o be_v diligent_a in_o apprehend_v and_o search_v for_o runaway_n on_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o pound_n for_o every_o neglect_v and_o upon_o the_o apprehend_n of_o runaway_n if_o the_o master_n or_o mistress_n be_v know_v the_o servant_n shall_v be_v carry_v to_o the_o master_n or_o mistress_n near_a home_n on_o penalty_n of_o forty_o shilling_n if_o not_o know_v to_o the_o next_o common_a gaol_n and_o the_o bringer_n to_o receive_v of_o master_n mistress_z or_o gaoler_n eight_o penny_n per_fw-la mile_n so_o as_o

justice_n of_o the_o peace_n without_o give_v notice_n to_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o say_a fort_n or_o whosoever_o shall_v command_v in_o chief_a therein_o in_o his_o absence_n which_o say_v notice_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a leave_n to_o pass_v the_o say_a fort_n without_o any_o further_a charge_n or_o trouble_v whatsoever_o unless_o the_o say_a captain_n or_o other_o his_o subordinate_a officer_n have_v reasonable_a cause_n to_o suspect_v the_o person_n so_o desire_v leave_n to_o have_v some_o evil_a design_n in_o go_v off_o with_o or_o carry_v off_o any_o person_n contrary_a to_o law_n in_o which_o case_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a captain_n or_o his_o aforesaid_a officer_n to_o hinder_v their_o departure_n out_o of_o the_o harbour_n until_o the_o say_a captain_n or_o officer_n be_v satisfy_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o their_o occasion_n any_o act_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o be_v it_o also_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o presume_v to_o fire_v any_o small_a arm_n after_o eight_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o night_n unless_o in_o case_n of_o a_o alarm_n insurrection_n or_o other_o lawful_a occasion_n and_o in_o either_o of_o the_o say_a case_n four_o musket_n or_o small_a arm_n distinct_o fire_v shall_v be_v take_v for_o a_o alarm_n from_o quarter_n to_o quarter_n and_o every_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v due_o convict_v before_o a_o regimental_n court_n martial_a of_o neglect_v his_o duty_n in_o take_v and_o give_v forward_o any_o alarm_n by_o fire_v four_o musket_n or_o small_a arm_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o fire_v any_o small_a arm_n after_o eight_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o night_n unless_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v fine_v or_o otherwise_o punish_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o a_o court_n martial_a not_o extend_v to_o life_n or_o limb._n and_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o transgressor_n herein_o by_o the_o next_o commission_n officer_n under_o penalty_n of_o five_o pound_n be_v cause_v to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o send_v under_o a_o guard_n to_o the_o next_o marshal_n who_o be_v hereby_o oblige_v under_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o pound_n to_o receive_v and_o secure_v the_o say_a offender_n until_o he_o shall_v be_v try_v or_o discharge_v by_o a_o court_n marshal_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o the_o better_a prevention_n of_o false_a alarm_n that_o no_o captain_n master_n or_o commander_n of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n ride_v at_o anchor_n in_o the_o harbour_n of_o port-royal_a or_o any_o other_o bay_n or_o harbour_n or_o any_o other_o person_n fire_v any_o gun_n after_o sun_n set_v under_o penalty_n of_o forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o gun_n so_o fire_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o warrant_n from_o the_o chief_a officer_n not_o under_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o captain_n who_o be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o administer_v a_o oath_n and_o give_v judgement_n thereupon_o by_o distress_n or_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n the_o say_v chief_a officer_n be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o commit_v such_o offender_n to_o goal_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o payment_n of_o the_o same_o and_o that_o in_o case_n the_o say_v chief_a officer_n shall_v not_o perform_v his_o duty_n therein_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v ten_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o warrant_n from_o the_o governor_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a for_o the_o time_n be_v provide_v always_o that_o this_o clause_n shall_v in_o no_o way_n concern_v or_o extend_v to_o any_o captain_n or_o officer_n of_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n ship_n of_o war_n for_o their_o fire_v of_o one_o gun_n for_o the_o set_n of_o the_o watch._n provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o nothing_o in_o this_o act_n contain_v be_v expound_v construe_v or_o understand_v to_o diminish_v alter_v or_o abridge_v the_o power_n of_o the_o governor_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a for_o the_o time_n be_v but_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n he_o may_v act_v as_o full_o and_o free_o as_o captain_n general_n and_o chief_a governor_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v make_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o nothing_o within_o this_o act_n or_o any_o clause_n therein_o contain_v shall_v be_v deem_v construe_v or_o understand_v to_o give_v any_o captain_n general_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a any_o power_n or_o authority_n for_o the_o send_v any_o person_n or_o person_n of_o this_o island_n against_o their_o will_n or_o to_o do_v any_o other_o act_n or_o thing_n contrary_a or_o repugnant_a unto_o the_o know_a law_n of_o england_n or_o this_o island_n a_o act_n for_o prevention_n of_o law_n suit_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o assembly_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o all_o possession_n of_o or_o title_n to_o any_o land_n or_o house_n whatsoever_o derive_v by_o or_o from_o any_o sales_n for_o valuable_a consideration_n make_v either_o by_o the_o brovost_n marshal_n creditor_n or_o by_o the_o executor_n or_o administrator_n of_o any_o person_n decease_a or_o by_o the_o husband_n in_o right_a of_o their_o wife_n or_o by_o the_o endorsment_n or_o delivery_n up_o of_o patent_n or_o by_o any_o decree_n in_o chancery_n or_o by_o any_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n or_o by_o any_o patent_n grant_v upon_o judgement_n give_v in_o writ_n of_o escheat_n or_o cessavit_fw-la and_o the_o say_a person_n or_o any_o claim_n under_o they_o now_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o same_o be_v by_o this_o present_a act_n ratify_v confirm_v and_o declare_v good_a and_o legal_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n whatsoever_o provide_v always_o that_o such_o possessor_n or_o purchaser_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v have_v or_o shall_v continue_v in_o quiet_a or_o peaceable_a possession_n of_o the_o same_o for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n without_o any_o claim_n or_o interruption_n and_o the_o say_v sales_n patent_n decree_n and_o possession_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v a_o perpetual_a bar_n against_o all_o manner_n of_o person_n claim_v or_o to_o claim_v any_o right_a or_o title_n by_o descent_n purchase_n marriage_n or_o limitation_n for_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o former_a grant_n gift_n patent_n or_o conveyance_n any_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n in_o any_o wise_a to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o all_o writ_n of_o escheat_n hereafter_o to_o be_v grant_v the_o provost_n marshal_v be_v command_v to_o inquire_v by_o a_o jury_n of_o twelve_o free_a and_o lawful_a man_n upon_o their_o oath_n they_o then_o be_v upon_o the_o premise_n the_o true_a value_n of_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o real_a estate_n which_o any_o person_n so_o die_v without_o heir_n be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n sei_fw-it say_fw-mi of_o and_o that_o after_o office_n find_v and_o return_v into_o the_o supreme_a court_n and_o judgement_n hereupon_o give_v and_o record_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o governor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o in_o his_o absence_n the_o commander_n in_o chief_a to_o pass_v any_o grant_n of_o the_o say_v escheat_v estate_n under_o the_o broad_a seal_n of_o this_o island_n provide_v that_o a_o clause_n be_v therein_o insert_v that_o the_o say_a grant_n shall_v determine_v and_o be_v void_a in_o case_n any_o right_a heir_n appear_v and_o claim_v the_o same_o and_o legal_o approve_v himself_o to_o be_v heir_n within_o three_o year_n after_o the_o date_n of_o the_o say_a patent_n and_o that_o the_o value_n of_o the_o say_v escheat_v estate_n as_o it_o be_v apprise_v at_o shall_v be_v secure_v to_o be_v pay_v unto_o the_o treasury_n of_o this_o island_n after_o the_o expiration_n of_o three_o year_n from_o the_o date_n of_o the_o patent_n if_o no_o heir_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n shall_v obtain_v the_o same_o by_o such_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o the_o governor_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a as_o aforesaid_a shall_v by_o patent_n under_o the_o broad_a seal_n of_o this_o island_n grant_v the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o treasurer_n or_o receiver_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o pay_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v pay_v the_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n the_o say_v escheat_v estate_n be_v value_v at_o out_o of_o the_o treasury_n unto_o or_o for_o the_o use_v of_o such_o heir_n who_o shall_v claim_v the_o same_o and_o approve_v himself_o to_o be_v heir_n before_o any_o other_o payment_n whatsoever_o which_o proof_n of_o the_o heir_n