in_o a_o camp_n shall_v lose_v his_o right_a hand_n 23_o that_o soldier_n that_o shall_v go_v out_o of_o the_o fort_n town_n or_o camp_n other_o then_o by_o the_o ordinary_a guard_n issue_n way_n or_o port_n shall_v suffer_v death_n by_o the_o arm_n which_o he_o carry_v 24_o he_o that_o shall_v abuse_v and_o injury_n the_o sergeant_n maior_n the_o provost_n martial_n either_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n if_o he_o be_v a_o captain_n he_o shall_v be_v casseird_v if_o a_o soldier_n he_o shall_v pass_v the_o pike_n when_o the_o officer_n or_o soldier_n shall_v have_v commit_v any_o crime_n or_o have_v make_v breach_n of_o the_o public_a law_n his_o captain_n shall_v commit_v he_o unto_o the_o sergeant_n mayor_n who_o have_v take_v his_o examination_n shall_v send_v he_o to_o the_o provost_n martial_n commit_v unto_o prison_n that_o he_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o be_v censure_v by_o a_o court_n martial_n 26_o no_o soldier_n shall_v withstand_v or_o hinder_v the_o provost_n martial_n or_o his_o man_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n 27_o all_o captain_n lieutenant_n sergeant_n and_o corporal_n shall_v be_v diligent_a at_o convevient_a time_n to_o train_n and_o exercise_v their_o company_n &_o shall_v have_v a_o care_n of_o their_o arm_n as_o they_o tender_v their_o entertainment_n and_o upon_o pain_n of_o casseir_a and_o other_o corporal_a punishment_n as_o shall_v be_v inflict_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o martial_a court_n 28_o no_o man_n shall_v go_v twelve_o score_n from_o the_o quarter_n his_o colour_n town_n or_o fort_n without_o leave_n of_o his_o captain_n upon_o pain_n for_o the_o first_o time_n of_o whip_v for_o the_o second_o offence_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o galley_n for_o one_o year_n and_o for_o the_o three_o offence_n to_o suffer_v death_n 29_o no_o man_n shall_v sell_v give_v imbezell_n or_o play_v away_o his_o arm_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n 30_o no_o common_a soldier_n shall_v sell_v or_o make_v away_o any_o of_o his_o apparel_n which_o be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o colony_n or_o out_o of_o the_o store_n upon_o pain_n of_o whip_v 31_o no_o man_n shall_v depart_v from_o his_o guard_n without_o leave_n of_o his_o officer_n upon_o pain_n of_o punishment_n and_o who_o so_o shall_v be_v set_v sentinel_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o it_o until_o he_o be_v relieve_v nor_o sleep_v thereof_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n 32_o no_o man_n shall_v offer_v any_o violence_n or_o contemptuous_o resist_v or_o disobey_v his_o commander_n or_o do_v any_o act_n or_o speak_v any_o word_n which_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o breed_n of_o any_o disorder_n or_o mutiny_v in_o the_o town_n or_o field_n or_o disobey_v any_o principal_a officer_n direction_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n 33_o he_o that_o shall_v not_o appear_v upon_o the_o guard_n or_o not_o repair_v unto_o his_o colour_n when_o the_o drum_n upon_o any_o occasion_n shall_v beat_v either_o upon_o a_o alarm_n or_o to_o attend_v the_o business_n which_o shall_v be_v then_o command_v shall_v for_o his_o first_o offence_n lie_v in_o iron_n upon_o the_o court_n of_o guard_n all_o one_o night_n and_o for_o his_o second_o be_v whip_v and_o for_o the_o three_o be_v condemn_v to_o the_o galley_n for_o one_o year_n 34_o that_o soldier_n who_o fight_v with_o a_o enenemie_n shall_v lose_v his_o arm_n or_o run_v away_o cowardly_a or_o yield_v himself_o but_o upon_o apparent_a and_o great_a constraint_n or_o without_o have_v perform_v first_o the_o part_n of_o a_o good_a soldier_n and_o a_o hone_a man_n shall_v suffer_v death_n with_o the_o arm_n which_o hâ—_n carry_v 35_o that_o soldier_n that_o shall_v let_v go_v any_o caution_n deliver_v upon_o a_o treaty_n or_o any_o prisoner_n of_o war_n by_o his_o negligence_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n 36_o no_o soldier_n shall_v let_v go_v any_o prisoner_n of_o war_n which_o he_o have_v take_v without_o consent_n of_o his_o captain_n who_o shall_v advertise_v the_o chief_a commander_n upon_o pain_n of_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o galley_n for_o one_o year_n 37_o that_o soldier_n which_o upon_o a_o assault_n or_o take_v of_o any_o town_n that_o shall_v not_o follow_v his_o colour_n and_o the_o victory_n but_o shall_v fall_v to_o pillage_n for_o his_o private_a profit_n after_o the_o place_n take_v shall_v suffer_v death_n with_o the_o arm_n which_o he_o wear_v 38_o no_o soldier_n may_v speak_v or_o have_v any_o private_a conference_n with_o any_o of_o the_o saluage_n without_o leave_n of_o his_o captain_n nor_o his_o captain_n without_o leave_n of_o his_o chief_a officer_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n 39_o when_o the_o marshal_n or_o governor_n of_o a_o town_n shall_v demand_v a_o soldier_n that_o have_v make_v breach_n of_o these_o law_n that_o captain_n or_o any_o other_o that_o shall_v conceal_v he_o or_o assist_v he_o to_o fly_v away_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o the_o punishment_n which_o the_o fact_n of_o the_o say_a fugitive_n deserve_v 40_o that_o captain_n that_o shall_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la find_v any_o soldier_n break_v these_o fore_n declare_v law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o whatsoever_o company_n he_o shall_v be_v he_o shall_v commit_v he_o to_o the_o provost_n martial_n to_o be_v punish_v according_a as_o the_o offence_n commit_v come_v under_o the_o construction_n of_o the_o martial_a law_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v 41_o no_o soldier_n shall_v unprofitable_o waste_v his_o powder_n shot_n or_o match_n by_o shoot_v it_o idle_o away_o or_o at_o bird_n beast_n or_o soul_n but_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n unto_o his_o corporal_n of_o the_o same_o who_o shall_v certify_v his_o captain_n upon_o peril_n for_o his_o first_o fault_n so_o commit_v to_o be_v commit_v to_o prison_n there_o to_o lie_v in_o iron_n head_n &_o heel_n together_o eight_o &_o forty_o hour_n for_o the_o second_o to_o be_v condemn_v six_o month_n to_o the_o galley_n and_o for_o the_o three_o offence_n to_o be_v condemn_v two_o year_n to_o the_o galley_n 42_o all_o captain_n officer_n and_o common_a soldier_n or_o other_o of_o what_o condition_n soever_o member_n of_o the_o colony_n shall_v do_v their_o endeavour_n to_o detect_v apprehend_v and_o bring_v to_o punishment_n all_o offender_n and_o shall_v assist_v the_o officer_n of_o that_o place_n for_o that_o purpose_n as_o they_o will_v answer_v the_o contrary_a at_o our_o martial_a court_n 43_o all_o other_o fault_n disorder_n and_o offence_n that_o be_v not_o mention_v in_o these_o law_n article_n and_o order_n shall_v be_v &_o be_v supply_v in_o the_o instruction_n which_o i_o have_v set_v down_o and_o now_o shall_v be_v deliver_v unto_o every_o captain_n and_o other_o officer_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o infancy_n and_o as_o yet_o weak_a condition_n of_o this_o our_o present_a colony_n will_v suffer_v and_o which_o shall_v be_v punish_v according_a to_o the_o general_a custom_n and_o therefore_o i_o command_v all_o man_n to_o look_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o charge_n to_o look_v to_o his_o own_o carriage_n and_o to_o keep_v himself_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o duty_n for_o the_o discipline_n shâ—ll_v be_v strict_o keep_v and_o the_o offender_n against_o the_o law_n thereof_o severe_o punish_v 44_o whosoever_o shall_v give_v offence_n to_o the_o indian_n in_o that_o nature_n which_o true_o examine_v shall_v sound_v to_o have_v be_v cause_n of_o breach_n of_o their_o league_n and_o friendship_n which_o with_o so_o great_a travail_n desire_n and_o circumspection_n we_o have_v or_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n obtain_v from_o they_o without_o commission_n so_o to_o do_v from_o he_o that_o have_v authority_n for_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n 45_o whosoever_o shall_v wilful_o or_o negligent_o set_v fire_n on_o any_o indian_a dwelling_n house_n or_o quioquisock_n house_n or_o temple_n or_o upon_o any_o storehouse_n or_o garner_n of_o grain_n or_o provision_n of_o what_o quality_n soever_o or_o disualedge_n ransack_n or_o ill_o entreat_v the_o people_n of_o the_o country_n where_o any_o war_n or_o where_o through_o any_o march_n shall_v be_v make_v except_o it_o be_v proclaim_v or_o without_o commandment_n of_o the_o chief_a officer_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n 46_o whosoever_o shall_v not_o do_v his_o endeavour_n and_o best_a to_o regain_v &_o recover_v his_o colour_n if_o by_o hap_n it_o fall_v into_o the_o indian_n hand_n shall_v lie_v subject_a to_o the_o censure_n of_o a_o martial_a court_n 47_o whosoever_o shall_v feign_v himself_o sick_a upon_o the_o point_n of_o fight_n or_o when_o any_o work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v or_o slip_v away_o from_o the_o service_n of_o either_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o death_n 48_o whosoever_o shall_v raise_v any_o question_n brabble_n or_o brawl_n in_o the_o watch_n or_o amboscado_n or_o in_o
guard_n with_o three_o or_o four_o of_o his_o assistant_n and_o so_o to_o make_v the_o round_a about_o the_o camp_n town_n or_o fort_n from_o guard_n to_o guard_v receive_v from_o every_o corporal_n the_o word_n of_o guet_n that_o their_o be_v no_o error_n or_o abuse_v by_o variety_n of_o word_n after_o which_o he_o be_v to_o go_v into_o the_o court_n of_o guard_n to_o see_v that_o such_o officer_n rounder_n and_o soldier_n appoint_v for_o that_o guard_n be_v there_o present_a upon_o their_o guard_n than_o he_o shall_v search_v the_o piece_n whither_o they_o be_v charge_v with_o bullet_n and_o that_o the_o soldier_n be_v furnish_v with_o powder_n and_o match_n for_o the_o better_a defence_n of_o the_o guard_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n so_o command_v and_o injoin_v every_o officer_n and_o soldier_n to_o execute_v his_o duty_n for_o their_o better_a security_n of_o the_o camp_n town_n or_o fort_n he_o shall_v depart_v to_o the_o next_o guard_n there_o to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o so_o from_o guard_n to_o guard_v until_o he_o have_v visit_v all_o the_o guard_n and_o sentinel_n of_o his_o watch_n give_v in_o charge_n to_o the_o officer_n of_o each_o guard_n to_o send_v forth_o their_o rounder_n according_a to_o their_o order_n and_o direction_n further_o he_o shall_v command_v all_o disorder_a people_n untimely_o sit_v up_o late_o in_o usual_a assembly_n whither_o in_o private_a meeting_n public_a tap-house_n or_o such_o like_a place_n unto_o their_o rest_n for_o which_o he_o shall_v cause_v all_o fire_n and_o candle_n to_o be_v put_v out_o and_o rake_v up_o in_o the_o town_n and_o such_o night_n walker_n or_o unruly_a person_n who_o he_o shall_v meet_v in_o the_o street_n he_o shall_v either_o send_v to_o their_o lodging_n or_o to_o the_o provost_n martial_n according_a as_o their_o misdemeanour_n shall_v require_v he_o be_v return_v to_o his_o own_o court_n of_o guard_n shall_v see_v his_o rounder_n set_v forth_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o order_n of_o billet_n from_o hour_n to_o hour_n and_o he_o shall_v inform_v himself_o from_o these_o rounder_n which_o walk_v their_o round_n two_o hour_n before_o day_n break_v whither_o the_o captain_n and_o their_o guard_n and_o their_o company_n be_v in_o arm_n according_a to_o their_o duty_n if_o they_o be_v not_o he_o shall_v walk_v around_o towards_o the_o morning_n unto_o those_o guard_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v put_v in_o arm_n and_o shall_v inform_v the_o governor_n of_o those_o officer_n neglect_v that_o they_o may_v receive_v punishment_n after_o this_o at_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o watch_n he_o be_v with_o his_o guard_n to_o attend_v the_o sergeant_n major_a for_o the_o safe_a open_n of_o the_o port_n at_o the_o open_n of_o the_o port_n he_o shall_v cause_v the_o people_n to_o stay_v that_o be_v to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o town_n a_o pretty_a distance_n from_o his_o guard_n that_o they_o may_v give_v no_o encumbrance_n to_o his_o guard_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o have_v 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person_n to_o the_o provost_n martial_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v trespasser_n and_o breaker_n of_o the_o say_a law_n and_o article_n at_o the_o time_n or_o hour_n appoint_v for_o the_o afternoon_n work_v of_o the_o colony_n every_o labourer_n to_o his_o work_n and_o every_o craftsman_n to_o his_o occupation_n smith_n joiner_n carpenter_n brick_n maker_n &_o he_o shall_v cause_v the_o drum_n to_o beat_v again_o to_o draw_v and_o call_v forth_o the_o people_n unto_o their_o labour_n when_o again_o the_o work_n on_o all_o hand_n towards_o night_n be_v to_o be_v leave_v off_o he_o be_v to_o cause_v the_o drum_n likewise_o then_o to_o beat_v and_o as_o before_o assist_v the_o capt_n with_o the_o whole_a company_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o evening_n prayer_n if_o it_o shall_v so_o be_v that_o he_o be_v capt._n of_o the_o watch_n upon_o sunday_n it_o shall_v be_v his_o duty_n to_o see_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v no_o way_n profane_v by_o any_o disorder_n game_n drunkenness_n intemperate_a 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himself_o by_o what_o mean_v the_o alarm_n come_v cause_v his_o rounder_n to_o command_v all_o guard_n to_o be_v in_o arm_n for_o the_o ready_a execution_n and_o resistance_n of_o any_o peril_n and_o conservation_n of_o their_o charge_n and_o if_o he_o find_v the_o alarm_n to_o be_v true_o give_v and_o that_o the_o enemy_n approach_v the_o fort_n town_n or_o camp_n he_o be_v to_o send_v to_o advertise_v the_o governor_n or_o chief_a officer_n to_o know_v his_o direction_n for_o the_o assemble_v of_o guard_n and_o order_v and_o draw_v a_o force_n for_o the_o better_a prevention_n of_o the_o enemy_n design_n last_o when_o the_o guard_n be_v set_v and_o another_o captain_n have_v the_o watch_n he_o shall_v present_v himself_o before_o the_o governor_n or_o chief_a commander_n to_o
officer_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v condign_a punishment_n according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o offence_n the_o sergeant_n ought_v to_o know_v every_o soldier_n and_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o particular_a lodging_n and_o to_o make_v it_o a_o point_n of_o his_o duty_n to_o see_v that_o they_o keep_v their_o lodging_n clean_o and_o that_o their_o bed_n do_v stand_v a_o yard_n about_o the_o ground_n to_o have_v a_o eye_n into_o their_o diet_n their_o thriftiness_n and_o conversation_n to_o advise_v they_o to_o the_o best_a whereof_o he_o be_v to_o make_v report_n unto_o the_o captain_n or_o chief_a officer_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v estimation_n for_o good_a and_o punishment_n for_o evil_a behaviour_n he_o be_v to_o inform_v himself_o of_o the_o sick_a or_o hurt_v in_o the_o company_n and_o to_o visit_v they_o once_o a_o day_n and_o to_o inquire_v whether_o they_o be_v not_o defraud_v by_o the_o physician_n and_o surgeon_n of_o such_o necessary_a help_n as_o be_v deliver_v unto_o they_o for_o their_o preseruation_n and_o recovery_n and_o to_o inform_v his_o captain_n of_o the_o negligence_n and_o abuse_n of_o such_o who_o shall_v in_o that_o case_n deal_v unjust_o with_o they_o that_o their_o dishonesty_n may_v receive_v due_a punishment_n he_o be_v likewise_o to_o address_v himself_o unto_o the_o sergeant_n major_n and_o store-maister_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o his_o company_n with_o munition_n and_o victual_n upon_o any_o occasion_n and_o concern_v the_o munition_n he_o be_v to_o have_v a_o principal_a care_n that_o the_o soldier_n do_v not_o spend_v it_o away_o in_o vain_a but_o only_o at_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v appoint_v for_o exercise_v and_o train_v he_o be_v likewise_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o defect_n and_o abuse_n in_o his_o company_n and_o to_o inform_v his_o superior_a officer_n that_o they_o may_v be_v redress_v and_o justice_n take_v place_n he_o shall_v with_o great_a diligence_n attend_v the_o command_n of_o his_o captain_n and_o of_o the_o sergeant_n major_n and_o at_o all_o time_n put_v they_o in_o present_a execution_n rebuke_v such_o as_o do_v amiss_o show_v they_o their_o fault_n and_o teach_v they_o by_o a_o good_a example_n in_o himself_o to_o tread_v in_o the_o way_n of_o all_o civility_n and_o goodness_n if_o any_o debate_n shall_v happen_v between_o soldier_n and_o soldier_n he_o have_v knowledge_n thereof_o shall_v do_v his_o endeavour_n to_o agree_v and_o reconcile_v they_o that_o it_o come_v not_o to_o his_o superior_a officer_n and_o if_o through_o obstinacy_n he_o can_v agree_v they_o he_o shall_v commit_v they_o or_o inform_v his_o superior_a officer_n who_o may_v take_v order_n therein_o he_o be_v to_o provide_v that_o none_o of_o the_o company_n be_v absent_a when_o the_o drum_n shall_v call_v they_o forth_o to_o work_v in_o which_o work_n he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o precedent_n himself_o both_o by_o labour_v in_o the_o same_o and_o call_v upon_o other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a he_o be_v to_o go_v to_o the_o store_n to_o take_v out_o such_o tool_n as_o be_v require_v for_o the_o work_n in_o hand_n and_o there_o to_o underwrite_a unto_o the_o book_n of_o the_o store-maister_n or_o unto_o a_o note_n to_o be_v file_v thereby_o charge_v himself_o to_o be_v accountable_a for_o the_o say_a tool_n when_o the_o work_n shall_v be_v perform_v over_o which_o he_o be_v to_o have_v a_o regard_n that_o they_o be_v not_o neglectfully_a lay_v up_o spoil_v nor_o break_v without_o examine_v by_o what_o mean_v they_o come_v so_o break_v that_o the_o wilful_a breaker_n thereof_o may_v receive_v punishment_n and_o the_o say_a tool_n or_o tool_n so_o break_v withal_o the_o piece_n he_o shall_v bring_v unto_o the_o store_n to_o show_v the_o same_o for_o his_o better_a discharge_n instruction_n of_o the_o marshal_n for_o the_o better_a enable_v of_o a_o corporal_n unto_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o duty_n in_o this_o present_a colony_n june_n the_o 22._o 1611._o the_o corporal_n be_v in_o grave_n and_o dignity_n above_o the_o private_a soldier_n and_o therefore_o care_v aught_o to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o choose_n of_o this_o officer_n for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o office_n of_o good_a account_n and_o by_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n many_o inconvenience_n may_v come_v upon_o a_o camp_n town_n or_o fort_n therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o he_o surmount_v and_o excel_v his_o inferior_n in_o valour_n diligence_n and_o judgement_n and_o likewise_o in_o the_o practice_n and_o use_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o arm_n whereby_o he_o may_v the_o better_o be_v enable_v to_o instruct_v and_o teach_v this_o squadron_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n the_o corporal_n ought_v have_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o company_n give_v he_o in_o command_n to_o sort_n and_o assist_v they_o in_o their_o quarter_a or_o lodging_n to_o have_v a_o care_n that_o they_o be_v clean_o and_o sweet_a and_o that_o their_o bed_n in_o the_o same_o be_v lay_v three_o foot_n from_o the_o ground_n he_o be_v to_o carry_v a_o hand_n over_o their_o dyeâ—_n thriftiness_n and_o conversation_n and_o to_o advise_v and_o instruct_v they_o at_o all_o time_n to_o demean_v themselves_o as_o good_a christian_n ought_v to_o do_v and_o to_o make_v report_n thereof_o unto_o his_o captain_n or_o chief_a officer_n that_o from_o they_o they_o may_v receive_v credit_n and_o estimation_n for_o good_a behaviour_n and_o punishment_n and_o disgrace_n for_o their_o misdemenour_n he_o be_v to_o have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o their_o arm_n to_o see_v they_o due_o furnish_v and_o keep_v in_o order_n and_o when_o the_o drum_n beat_v to_o be_v in_o a_o readiness_n at_o the_o colony_n and_o if_o any_o be_v absent_a he_o shall_v make_v it_o know_v to_o his_o sergeant_n or_o superior_a officer_n when_o he_o march_v he_o be_v to_o lead_v a_o file_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v daily_o conversant_a with_o his_o little_a company_n commit_v unto_o his_o charge_n and_o the_o company_n be_v in_o the_o field_n to_o lodge_v with_o they_o and_o provide_v to_o his_o power_n for_o their_o want_n and_o to_o instruct_v and_o teach_v they_o how_o to_o use_v and_o handle_v the_o weapon_n they_o carry_v likewise_o to_o remember_v well_o how_o each_o one_o be_v arm_v and_o appoint_v when_o he_o receive_v he_o into_o charge_n then_o to_o see_v no_o part_n of_o his_o furniture_n or_o arm_n be_v break_v or_o spoil_v but_o to_o have_v care_n that_o they_o be_v preserve_v clean_o and_o serviceable_a he_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o vigilant_a eye_n upon_o the_o good_a behaviour_n of_o his_o company_n not_o suffer_v they_o to_o use_v any_o unlawful_a and_o prohibit_v game_n nor_o that_o they_o give_v themselves_o to_o excess_n of_o drink_v surfit_v and_o riot_n but_o that_o they_o be_v conformable_a to_o all_o the_o martial_a law_n that_o they_o likewise_o make_v spare_v of_o their_o pay_n or_o victual_n the_o better_a to_o furnish_v themselves_o in_o comely_a and_o decent_a manner_n with_o apparel_n and_o other_o necessary_n fit_v and_o requisite_a for_o they_o wherein_o the_o corporal_n ought_v to_o use_v his_o utmost_a endeavour_n in_o presence_n of_o his_o captain_n or_o superior_a officer_n he_o be_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o no_o more_o than_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o office_n do_v require_v but_o diligent_o to_o attend_v and_o execute_v what_o they_o shall_v command_v that_o his_o example_n may_v serve_v for_o a_o precedent_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o squadron_n at_o the_o set_n of_o the_o watch_n he_o be_v to_o see_v that_o they_o be_v furnish_v with_o powder_n bullet_n and_o match_n and_o that_o their_o arm_n be_v serviceable_a and_o soldier-like_a if_o the_o company_n watch_n by_o squadron_n he_o and_o his_o squadron_n shall_v be_v bring_v by_o the_o sergeant_n unto_o the_o place_n of_o watch_n and_o from_o he_o receive_v the_o word_n and_o direction_n in_o what_o manner_n and_o where_o he_o shall_v place_v his_o sentinel_n whether_o by_o day_n or_o nightâ—_n which_o he_o be_v to_o see_v perform_v when_o the_o corporal_n with_o his_o squadron_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v watch_v he_o and_o they_o must_v provide_v eftsoons_a for_o wood_n for_o fyre_v upon_o the_o guard_n that_o beside_o for_o their_o own_o comfort_n they_o may_v have_v fire_n ready_a always_o upon_o the_o guard_n to_o light_v their_o match_n upon_o any_o proffer_a occasion_n he_o be_v to_o cause_v silence_n to_o be_v keep_v upon_o the_o court_n of_o guard_n and_o to_o govern_v the_o watch_n so_o that_o the_o labour_n be_v equal_o divide_v of_o his_o squadron_n either_o in_o watch_n work_n or_o service_n and_o to_o take_v care_n in_o all_o respect_n that_o they_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o good_a and_o honest_a soldier_n his_o sentinel_n be_v place_v he_o be_v to_o let_v none_o pass_v
time_n as_o his_o corporal_n shall_v relieve_v he_o and_o to_o let_v no_o man_n pass_v nor_o come_v up_o to_o he_o but_o to_o force_v he_o stand_v and_o then_o to_o call_v his_o corporal_n he_o must_v harken_v diligent_o and_o look_v well_o about_o he_o from_o his_o place_n of_o sentinel_n for_o the_o approach_n of_o any_o about_o the_o camp_n town_n or_o fort_n or_o the_o do_fw-mi thereof_o or_o if_o he_o hear_v any_o noise_n to_o call_v his_o corporal_n to_o advertise_v he_o of_o the_o same_o he_o must_v have_v a_o special_a care_n that_o he_o sleep_v not_o upon_o his_o sentinel_n nor_o set_v his_o arm_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n for_o therein_o he_o make_v himself_o subject_a for_o any_o passenger_n by_o to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n beside_o the_o general_a inconvenience_n that_o may_v come_v upon_o the_o camp_n town_n or_o fort._n his_o corporal_n have_v releive_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o guard_n he_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o read_v the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o camp_n town_n or_o fort_n constitute_v and_o prescribe_v by_o the_o marshal_n the_o better_a to_o enable_v his_o memory_n for_o the_o exact_a observance_n of_o those_o law_n whereby_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o avoid_v the_o trespass_v against_o the_o same_o but_o also_o get_v the_o reputation_n of_o a_o well_o order_v and_o govern_v soldier_n such_o gentleman_n or_o other_o as_o be_v appoint_v by_o their_o captain_n for_o rounder_n and_o approve_v by_o the_o sergeant_n major_n or_o captain_n of_o the_o watch_n among_o they_o those_o rounder_n that_o be_v appoint_v to_o attend_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o watch_n on_o his_o guard_n be_v to_o receive_v their_o direction_n from_o he_o as_o likewise_o those_o of_o the_o company_n upon_o the_o guard_n for_o their_o order_n of_o round_v according_a to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o night_n in_o what_o hour_n they_o shall_v make_v their_o round_n the_o rounder_n from_o the_o guard_n from_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o watch_n be_v to_o visit_v the_o sentinel_n and_o court_n of_o guard_n make_v their_o round_n upon_o the_o rampart_n harken_v and_o listen_v and_o look_v over_o into_o the_o ditch_n if_o they_o can_v hear_v or_o see_v or_o discover_v any_o troop_n or_o man_n near_o the_o town_n take_v care_n beside_o that_o there_o be_v good_a watch_n keep_v both_o by_o the_o sentinel_n and_o upon_o the_o court_n of_o guard_n and_o if_o any_o noise_n or_o tumult_n be_v near_o the_o rampart_n they_o may_v step_v down_o and_o inform_v themselves_o of_o it_o and_o bring_v the_o trespasser_n to_o the_o next_o guard_n commit_v they_o there_o until_o after_o the_o round_o make_v they_o have_v acquaint_v the_o capt._n of_o the_o watch_n of_o such_o disorder_n the_o round_n from_o the_o port_n be_v to_o round_a the_o street_n to_o take_v in_o charge_n that_o no_o disorder_n break_v up_o or_o fire_n of_o house_n of_o y_fw-fr c_o store_n or_o robery_n magazine_n riot_n or_o tumult_n in_o taphouse_n or_o in_o 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arm_n or_o main_a court_n of_o guard_n there_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o watch_n for_o that_o day_n service_n of_o the_o colony_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v do_v his_o best_a endeavour_n like_o a_o painful_a and_o industrious_a servant_n of_o the_o colony_n to_o discharge_v his_o duty_n for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o his_o work_n and_o encouragement_n of_o such_o who_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o stir_v up_o by_o his_o example_n of_o goodness_n to_o the_o imitation_n of_o the_o like_a and_o thus_o do_v he_o shall_v give_v cause_n unto_o the_o general_n unto_o his_o captain_n and_o chief_a officer_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o painfulness_n who_o may_v accord_o to_o his_o desert_n in_o time_n give_v he_o advancement_n for_o the_o same_o he_o shall_v continue_v at_o his_o work_n until_o the_o drum_n beat_v and_o that_o his_o captain_n his_o officer_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o work_n give_v order_n unto_o a_o cessation_n for_o the_o time_n and_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n attend_v to_o lead_v he_o in_o who_o he_o shall_v orderly_o and_o comely_o follow_v into_o the_o camp_n town_n or_o fort_n by_o his_o say_a captain_n officer_n or_o overseer_n he_o meeting_n to_o be_v conduct_v unto_o the_o church_n to_o hear_v divine_a service_n after_o which_o he_o may_v repair_v to_o his_o house_n or_o lodging_n to_o prepare_v for_o his_o dinner_n and_o to_o repose_v he_o until_o the_o drum_n shall_v call_v he_o forth_o again_o in_o the_o afternoon_n when_o so_o as_o before_o he_o shall_v acompany_v his_o chief_a officer_n unto_o the_o field_n or_o where_o else_o the_o work_n lie_v and_o there_o to_o follow_v his_o easy_a task_n until_o again_o the_o drum_n beat_v to_o return_v home_o at_o which_o time_n according_a as_o in_o the_o forenoon_n he_o shall_v follow_v his_o chief_a officer_n unto_o the_o church_n to_o hear_v divine_a service_n and_o after_o dispose_v of_o himself_o as_o he_o shall_v best_o please_v and_o as_o his_o own_o 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