exceed_v five_o pound_n for_o any_o offence_n the_o same_o to_o be_v levy_v and_o pay_v in_o to_o the_o treasurer_n for_o the_o use_v of_o their_o majesty_n towards_o the_o support_n of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o province_n and_o incident_a charge_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o the_o select-man_n and_o assessor_n in_o each_o town_n be_v and_o hereby_o be_v empower_v if_o they_o think_v fit_a to_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v one_o or_o more_o able_a and_o sufficient_a person_n within_o the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o such_o town_n to_o be_v collector_n of_o the_o money_n due_a to_o their_o majesty_n by_o this_o act_n for_o who_o pay_v unto_o the_o treasurer_n his_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n such_o money_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v charge_v withal_o the_o town_n by_o who_o they_o be_v so_o employ_v shall_v be_v answerable_a and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o constable_n or_o collector_n shall_v be_v remiss_a and_o negligent_a of_o his_o duty_n in_o 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goal_n of_o the_o county_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o several_a sum_n and_o sum_n and_o proportion_n as_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v further_o assess_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o to_o pay_v in_o persuance_n of_o this_o or_o the_o former_a act_n relate_v to_o say_a tax_n or_o assessment_n upon_o demand_n make_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o collector_n of_o the_o town_n place_n or_o precinct_n according_a to_o the_o precept_n or_o estreat_v to_o he_o deliver_v it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o such_o constable_n or_o collector_n who_o be_v hereby_o thereunto_o authorize_v distrein_o constable_n or_o collector_n power_n to_o distrein_o and_o require_v for_o nonpayment_n thereof_o to_o distrein_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v by_o his_o or_o their_o good_n or_o chattel_n and_o the_o distress_n or_o distress_n so_o take_v to_o keep_v by_o the_o space_n of_o four_o day_n at_o the_o cost_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o owner_n thereof_o and_o if_o the_o say_a owner_n do_v not_o pay_v the_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o assess_v upon_o he_o within_o the_o say_v four_o day_n than_o the_o say_a distress_n or_o distress_n to_o be_v apprize_v by_o two_o or_o three_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n where_o the_o distress_n be_v take_v and_o to_o be_v sell_v by_o the_o say_a officer_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a money_n and_o the_o overplus_n come_v by_o the_o say_a sale_n if_o any_o be_v over_o and_o above_o the_o charge_n of_o take_v and_o keep_v the_o say_a distress_n or_o distress_n to_o be_v immediate_o restore_v to_o the_o owner_n and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n assess_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v the_o sum_n or_o sum_n so_o assess_v by_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o day_n after_o demand_v thereof_o where_o no_o sufficient_a distress_n can_v or_o may_v be_v find_v whereby_o the_o same_o may_v be_v levy_v in_o every_o such_o case_n person_n for_o want_v of_o distress_n to_o commit_v the_o person_n two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o select-man_n or_o assessor_n in_o such_o town_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o commit_v such_o person_n or_o person_n to_o the_o common_a goal_n there_o to_o be_v keep_v without_o baill_n or_o mainprize_n until_o payment_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o where_o any_o person_n or_o person_n have_v remove_v or_o shall_v remove_v from_o any_o town_n or_o place_n where_o he_o or_o they_o live_v or_o have_v their_o residence_n at_o the_o time_n of_o make_v the_o list_n of_o any_o tax_n or_o assessment_n not_o have_v before_o pay_v the_o respective_a sum_n or_o proportion_n set_v upon_o they_o by_o say_a tax_n removal_n provision_n in_o case_n of_o person_n removal_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o constable_n or_o collecter_n to_o who_o any_o such_o tax_n or_o assessment_n be_v commit_v with_o warrant_n to_o collect_v who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o empower_v to_o demand_v the_o sum_n or_o sum_n assess_v upon_o such_o person_n and_o person_n in_o what_o town_n or_o place_n soever_o he_o or_o they_o may_v be_v find_v and_o upon_o refusal_n or_o neglect_n to_o pay_v the_o same_o to_o distreâ—â—_n the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n by_o he_o or_o their_o good_n and_o chattel_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o distress_n to_o commit_v the_o party_n to_o the_o common_a goal_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o payment_n be_v make_v and_o for_o a_o present_a supy_o of_o money_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o public_a occasion_n of_o the_o government_n for_o the_o end_n within_o mention_v it_o be_v further_a enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n 〈◊〉_d and_o hereby_o be_v empower_v to_o borrow_v and_o take_v up_o upon_o loan_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n any_o such_o and_o sum_n of_o money_n not_o exceed_v five_o thousand_o pound_n upon_o the_o credit_n of_o this_o act_n and_o to_o make_v over_o and_o give_v for_o security_n unto_o the_o person_n and_o person_n so_o lend_v the_o one_o three_o part_n of_o the_o money_n grant_v and_o to_o be_v collect_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o for_o the_o repayment_n of_o the_o money_n that_o shall_v be_v lend_v with_o interest_n for_o forbearance_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o seven_o per_n cent_z per_fw-la annum_fw-la the_o say_a interest_n money_n to_o be_v pay_v at_o the_o end_n of_o every_a three_o month_n until_o repayment_n of_o the_o principal_a and_o whereas_o much_o of_o the_o arrear_n of_o the_o rate_n and_o assessment_n which_o be_v grant_v as_o a_o fund_z for_o the_o bill_n of_o credit_n emit_v by_o the_o late_a government_n of_o the_o massachusetts_n coleny_n have_v be_v and_o be_v daily_o bring_v in_o to_o their_o majesty_n treasury_n of_o this_o their_o province_n payment_n bill_n of_o credit_n make_v carrant_v in_o public_a payment_n and_o employ_v in_o payment_n or_o the_o public_a debt_n thereof_o there_o be_v but_o few_o of_o those_o bill_n now_o stand_v out_o except_o what_o be_v borrow_v by_o the_o present_a government_n it_o be_v therefore_o enact_v that_o all_o the_o say_a bill_n as_o well_o those_o not_o endors't_n as_o other_o shall_v be_v receive_v in_o payment_n of_o all_o tax_n or_o assessment_n and_o other_o public_a payment_n whatsoever_o at_o five_o pound_n per_fw-la centum_fw-la advance_v any_o act_n or_o law_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o that_o those_o that_o have_v lend_v their_o bill_n to_o the_o treasury_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o allowance_n of_o five_o pound_n per_fw-la centum_fw-la for_o so_o much_o as_o shall_v be_v repay_v they_o by_o discount_n bona_fw-la fide_fw-la on_o their_o own_o account_n with_o the_o treasurer_n for_o rate_n impost_n or_o excise_n a_o act_n for_o the_o better_a secure_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a and_o for_o prevention_n of_o illegal_a imprisonment_n for_o the_o speedy_a relief_n of_o all_o person_n imprison_v for_o criminal_a or_o suppose_a criminal_a matter_n in_o such_o case_n where_o by_o law_n they_o be_v bailable_a be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o representative_n in_o general_a assembly_n convene_v and_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o whensoever_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v bring_v any_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la direct_v unto_o any_o sheriff_n or_o sheriff_n goaler_n minister_n or_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o for_o any_o person_n in_o he_o or_o their_o custody_n and_o the_o say_a writ_n shall_v be_v serve_v upon_o the_o say_a officer_n or_o leave_v at_o the_o goal_n or_o prison_n with_o any_o of_o the_o under-officer_n etc._n writ_n of_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la within_o
pain_n of_o forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n upon_o due_a conviction_n thereof_o gamester_n penalty_n on_o gamester_n the_o say_v fine_a to_o be_v dispose_v of_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o every_o person_n convict_v of_o play_v as_o aforesaid_a in_o any_o such_o house_n or_o dependence_n thereof_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o six_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o further_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a licence_n penalty_n for_o refuse_v to_o give_v evidence_n against_o person_n sell_v without_o licence_n that_o any_o person_n due_o summon_v to_o give_v in_o evidence_n respect_v the_o breach_n of_o this_o act_n in_o any_o of_o the_o branch_n thereof_o other_o than_o the_o party_n himself_o his_o child_n or_o servant_n that_o shall_v refuse_v to_o give_v in_o upon_o his_o oath_n when_o so_o require_v what_o he_o know_v relate_v to_o the_o premise_n shall_v forfeit_v forty_o shilling_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o town_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o he_o dwell_v act_n one_o justice_n may_v hear_v &_o determine_v all_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n as_o well_o as_o the_o justice_n in_o quarter_n session_n be_v hereby_o respective_o empower_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n and_o may_v commit_v the_o offender_n to_o prison_n until_o he_o pay_v the_o say_v fine_a and_o enter_v into_o recognizance_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o the_o good_a behaviour_n or_o may_v cause_v the_o fine_a to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n return_v the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v a_o additional_a act_n for_o impost_n and_o excise_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o representatives_n in_o general_a court_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o importer_n for_o all_o wine_n import_v into_o this_o province_n not_o particular_o name_v and_o mention_v in_o a_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o impost_n excise_n and_o tonnage_n of_o ship_n make_v at_o the_o first_o session_n of_o this_o court_n the_o sum_n of_o ten_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n and_o that_o there_o be_v pay_v by_o those_o that_o sell_v any_o of_o the_o say_a wine_n by_o retail_n the_o sum_n of_o sixpence_n per_fw-mi gallon_n excise_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n and_o to_o be_v under_o the_o same_o regulation_n inspection_n and_o forfeiture_n as_o be_v provide_v by_o say_a act_n &_o the_o say_a payment_n to_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o commissioner_n appoint_v for_o the_o receive_v of_o the_o rate_n and_o duty_n therein_o mention_v this_o present_a act_n to_o remain_v and_o continue_v in_o force_n only_o during_o the_o time_n set_v for_o continuance_n of_o the_o act_n before_o recite_v and_o no_o long_o a_o act_n for_o the_o better_a observation_n and_o keep_v the_o lordsday_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o representative_n convene_v in_o general_a court_n or_o assembly_n and_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v on_o that_o day_n careful_o apply_v themselves_o to_o duty_n of_o religion_n and_o piety_n public_o and_o private_o and_o that_o no_o tradesman_n artificer_n labourer_n or_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v upon_o the_o land_n or_o water_n do_v or_o fxercise_v any_o labour_n business_n or_o work_v of_o their_o ordinary_a calling_n nor_o use_v any_o game_n shilling_n labour_n and_o sport_n prohibit_v on_o penalty_n of_o five_o shilling_n sport_n play_n or_o recreation_n on_o the_o lordsday_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o work_n of_o necessity_n and_o charity_n only_o except_v upon_o pain_n that_o every_o person_n so_o offend_a shall_v forfeit_v five_o shilling_n further_o it_o be_v order_v and_o declare_v that_o no_o traveller_n drover_n horse-courser_n waggoner_n butcher_n higler_n ling_n travel_v prohibit_v on_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o shil_n ling_n or_o any_o their_o servant_n shall_v travel_v on_o that_o day_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o except_o by_o some_o adversity_n they_o be_v belate_v and_o force_v to_o lodge_n in_o the_o wood_n wilderness_n or_o highway_n the_o night_n before_o and_o in_o such_o case_n to_o travel_v no_o further_o than_o the_o next_o inn_n or_o place_n of_o shelter_n on_o that_o day_n upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n further_o it_o be_v order_v that_o no_o vintner_n inn-holder_n or_o other_o person_n keep_v any_o publick-house_n of_o entertainment_n person_n public_a house_n not_o to_o entertain_v any_o other_o than_o stranger_n &_o lodger_n on_o penalty_n of_o five_o shilling_n for_o every_o person_n shall_v entertain_v or_o suffer_v any_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o respective_a town_n where_o they_o dwell_v or_o other_o not_o be_v stranger_n or_o lodger_n in_o such_o house_n to_o abide_v or_o remain_v in_o their_o house_n yard_n orchard_n or_o field_n drink_v or_o idle_o spend_v their_o time_n on_o saturday_n night_n after_o the_o sun_n be_v set_v or_o on_o the_o lordsday_n or_o the_o evening_n follow_v upon_o the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n of_o five_o shilling_n for_o every_o person_n payable_a by_o themselves_o respective_o that_o shall_v be_v find_v so_o drink_v or_o abide_v in_o any_o such_o public_a house_n or_o dependence_n thereof_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o like_a sum_n of_o five_o shilling_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o keeper_n of_o such_o house_n for_o every_o person_n entertain_v by_o they_o and_o for_o the_o better_a execution_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o forego_n order_n act._n one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v hear_v &_o determine_v any_o breach_n of_o this_o act._n every_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o his_o county_n shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o convent_n before_o they_o any_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v offend_v in_o any_o of_o the_o particular_n before_o mention_v and_o upon_o his_o own_o view_n or_o other_o legal_a conviction_n of_o any_o such_o offence_n to_o impose_v the_o fine_a and_o penalty_n for_o the_o same_o and_o to_o restrain_v or_o commit_v the_o offender_n until_o it_o be_v satisfy_v or_o to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n return_v the_o overplus_a if_o any_o be_v and_o in_o case_n any_o such_o offender_n be_v unable_a or_o refuse_v to_o satisfy_v such_o fine_a poor_a fine_n for_o breach_n of_o this_o act_n to_o be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v put_v in_o the_o cage_n or_o set_v in_o the_o stock_n not_o exceed_v three_o hour_n all_o fine_n and_o penalty_n accrue_v by_o this_o act_n to_o be_v to_o the_o benefit_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o such_o town_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v and_o deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o select-man_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o that_o end_n and_o all_o master_n and_o governor_n of_o family_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o take_v effectual_a care_n that_o their_o child_n servant_n and_o other_o under_o their_o immediate_a government_n do_v not_o transgress_v in_o any_o of_o the_o forego_n particular_n and_o all_o and_o every_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n constable_n and_o tything-man_n be_v require_v to_o take_v effectual_a care_n and_o endeavour_v that_o this_o act_n in_o all_o the_o particular_n thereof_o be_v due_o observe_v observe_v justice_n constables_z &c._n &c._n require_v to_o see_v that_o this_o act_n be_v observe_v as_o also_o to_o restrain_v all_o person_n from_o swim_v in_o the_o water_n unnecessary_a and_o unseasonable_a walk_v in_o the_o street_n or_o field_n in_o the_o town_n of_o boston_n or_o other_o place_n keep_v open_a their_o shop_n or_o follow_v their_o secular_a occasion_n or_o recreation_n in_o the_o evening_n precede_v the_o lordsday_n or_o on_o any_o part_n of_o the_o say_a day_n or_o evening_n follow_v and_o all_o person_n be_v strict_o require_v to_o be_v obedient_a to_o and_o aid_v and_o assist_v such_o justice_n constables_z and_z other_z officer_n herein_o as_o they_o will_v answer_v the_o contrary_a at_o their_o peril_n a_o act_n for_o prevention_n of_o common_a nuisance_n arise_v by_o slaughter-house_n still-house_n etc._n etc._n tallow_n chandler_n and_o currier_n be_v it_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o representative_n convene_v in_o general_a court_n or_o assembly_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o select-man_n of_o the_o town_n of_o boston_n salem_n and_o charlstown_n respective_o or_o other_o market-town_n
if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n upon_o who_o any_o process_n out_o of_o any_o court_n of_o record_n shall_v be_v serve_v to_o testify_v or_o depose_v concern_v any_o cause_n or_o matter_n depend_v in_o any_o of_o the_o same_o court_n and_o have_v tender_v unto_o he_o or_o they_o such_o reasonable_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o he_o or_o their_o cost_v and_o charge_n as_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o distance_n of_o the_o place_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v allow_v in_o that_o behalf_n do_v not_o appear_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o process_n have_v no_o lawful_a or_o reasonable_a let_v or_o impediment_n to_o the_o contrary_a non-appearance_n penalty_n for_o non-appearance_n that_o then_o the_o party_n so_o make_v default_n shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n lose_v and_o forfeit_v forty_o shilling_n and_o shall_v yield_v such_o further_a recompense_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v as_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o court_n out_o of_o which_o such_o process_n issue_v shall_v be_v award_v according_a to_o the_o loss_n and_o hindrance_n that_o the_o party_n which_o procure_v the_o say_a process_n shall_v sustain_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o non_fw-fr appearance_n of_o the_o say_a witness_n or_o witness_n the_o say_v several_a sum_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o the_o party_n so_o grieve_v against_o the_o offender_n or_o offender_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o of_o their_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n in_o which_o no_o wager_n of_o law_n essoign_n or_o protection_n to_o be_v allow_v attachment_n justice_n may_v grant_v summons_n capias_fw-la or_o attachment_n it_o be_v further_a declare_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v grant_v summons_n capias_fw-la or_o attachment_n in_o all_o civil_a action_n triable_a before_o he_o a_o act_n require_v the_o take_v the_o oath_n appoint_v to_o be_v take_v instead_o of_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n whereas_o their_o royal_a majesty_n in_o and_o by_o their_o charter_n for_o the_o erect_v and_o incorporate_n of_o their_o province_n of_o the_o massacausests-bay_n in_o new-england_n have_v grant_v and_o ordain_v that_o the_o governor_n or_o lieutenant_n or_o deputy_n governor_n of_o their_o say_a province_n or_o territory_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o either_o of_o they_o or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o council_n or_o assistant_n for_o the_o time_n be_v as_o shall_v be_v thereunto_o appoint_v by_o the_o say_a governor_n shall_v and_o may_v at_o all_o time_n and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v full_a power_n &_o authority_n to_o administer_v &_o give_v the_o oath_n appoint_v by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o their_o present_a majesty_n reign_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o abrogate_a of_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n and_o appoint_v other_o oath_n to_o be_v take_v stead_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n to_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n which_o be_v now_o inhabit_v or_o reside_v within_o the_o say_a province_n or_o territory_n or_o which_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n or_o time_n hereafter_o go_v or_o pass_v thither_o now_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o there_o be_v no_o failure_n herein_o but_o that_o their_o majesty_n subject_n within_o this_o their_o province_n may_v according_o recognize_v their_o duty_n and_o allegiance_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o his_o excellency_n the_o governor_n council_n and_o representative_n in_o general_a court_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o oath_n in_o say_a act_n mention_v and_o thereby_o appoint_v to_o be_v take_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n oath_n all_o male_a person_n of_o 18_o year_n and_o upward_o to_o take_v the_o oath_n and_o each_o of_o they_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v forthwith_o administer_v and_o give_v unto_o all_o male_a person_n of_o the_o age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n or_o above_o inhabit_v or_o reside_v in_o any_o town_n or_o place_n within_o this_o province_n that_o have_v not_o already_o take_v the_o same_o and_o shall_v make_v it_o so_o appear_v by_o his_o excellency_n the_o governor_n or_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o deputy_n governor_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o council_n or_o assistant_n or_o such_o other_o as_o shall_v be_v thereunto_o appoint_v by_o the_o governor_n and_o the_o list_n of_o the_o name_n of_o all_o person_n so_o swear_v to_o be_v return_v into_o the_o secretary_n '_o s_z office_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v refuse_v to_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n refuse_v penalty_n for_o refuse_v or_o either_o of_o they_o when_o tender_v to_o he_o or_o they_o by_o any_o person_n lawful_o authorize_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o administer_v or_o tender_v the_o same_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o tender_v the_o say_a oath_n or_o either_o of_o they_o shall_v commit_v the_o say_a person_n and_o person_n so_o refuse_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n or_o house_n of_o correction_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n unless_o such_o offender_n shall_v pay_v down_o to_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n so_o tend_v the_o say_a oath_n or_o either_o of_o they_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n not_o exceed_v forty_o shilling_n as_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n so_o tender_v the_o say_a oath_n or_o either_o of_o they_o shall_v require_v such_o offender_n to_o pay_v for_o his_o say_a refusal_n which_o money_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o select-man_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o town_n or_o place_n where_o such_o offender_n do_v last_o inhabit_v and_o unless_o every_o such_o offender_n shall_v also_o become_v bind_v with_o two_o sufficient_a surety_n with_o condition_n to_o be_v of_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o also_o to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o general_n quarter-session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o fame_n county_n where_o such_o offender_n do_v inhabit_v or_o reside_v at_o which_o court_n of_o quarter_n session_n the_o say_a oath_n shall_v be_v again_o tender_v to_o every_o such_o offender_n by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o say_a court_n in_o open_a session_n and_o if_o the_o say_a offender_n shall_v refuse_v to_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n or_o either_o of_o they_o when_o tender_v to_o he_o by_o the_o say_a justice_n in_o open_a session_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a the_o say_v justice_n tender_v the_o say_a oath_n shall_v commit_v the_o say_a person_n and_o person_n so_o refuse_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n or_o house_n of_o correction_n there_o to_o remain_v for_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n unless_o every_o such_o offender_n shall_v pay_v down_o to_o the_o justice_n so_o tender_v the_o say_a oath_n such_o sum_n of_o money_n not_o exceed_v ten_o pound_n nor_o under_o five_o pound_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v require_v such_o offender_n to_o pay_v for_o his_o second_o refusal_n the_o say_a money_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o in_o manner_n aforesaid_a and_o unless_o every_o such_o offender_n shall_v likewise_o become_v bind_v with_o two_o sufficient_a surety_n with_o condition_n to_o be_v of_o the_o good_a behaviour_n until_o he_o or_o they_o do_v take_v the_o say_a oath_n and_o whereas_o there_o be_v certain_a person_n who_o scruple_n the_o take_n of_o any_o oath_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o such_o person_n shall_v make_v and_o subscribe_v the_o declaration_n of_o fidelity_n follow_v viz._n i_o a._n b._n do_v sincere_o promise_n fidelity_n declaration_n of_o fidelity_n and_o solemn_o declare_v before_o god_n and_o the_o world_n that_o i_o will_v be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n and_o i_o do_v solemn_o profess_v and_o declare_v that_o i_o from_o my_o heart_n abhor_v detest_v and_o renounce_v as_o impious_a and_o heretical_a that_o damnable_a doctrine_n and_o position_n that_o prince_n excommit_v cate_v or_o deprive_v by_o the_o pope_n or_o any_o authority_n of_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n may_v be_v depose_v or_o murder_v by_o their_o subject_n or_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o and_o i_o do_v declare_v that_o no_o foreign_a prince_n person_n prelate_n state_n or_o potentate_n have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v any_o power_n jurisdiction_n superiority_n pre-eminence_n or_o authority_n ecclesiastical_a or_o spiritual_a within_o the_o realm_n of_o engiand_n or_o any_o of_o their_o majesty_n dominion_n a_o act_n for_o the_o establish_n of_o form_n of_o oath_n be_v it_o declare_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o representative_n in_o general_a court_n assemble_v and_o hy_z the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o several_a form_n of_o oath_n
return_v to_o fall_v great_o short_a of_o what_o be_v expect_v and_o of_o answer_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o public_a oceasion_n therefore_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o regulation_n of_o the_o say_a tax_n and_o a_o further_o supply_v make_v for_o their_o majesty_n service_n to_o the_o end_n before_o mention_v be_v it_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o goveruour_n council_n and_o representative_n in_o general_a court_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o there_o be_v two_o commissioner_n appoint_v by_o this_o court_n for_o each_o county_n within_o the_o province_n to_o pass_v into_o the_o several_a town_n lie_v within_o such_o county_n at_z or_o before_o the_o twenty_o second_o day_n of_o february_n next_o come_v who_o together_o with_o the_o select-man_n and_o commissioner_n of_o each_o town_n respective_o that_o make_v the_o list_n of_o say_a assessment_n shall_v review_n the_o same_o which_o the_o say_v select-man_n and_o town_n commissioner_n shall_v then_o exhibit_v and_o expose_v in_o the_o particular_n thereof_o both_o of_o poll_n and_o estate_n within_o such_o town_n with_o a_o addition_n of_o all_o poll_n and_o estate_n which_o be_v before_o omit_v as_o well_o note_v the_o name_n of_o all_o person_n who_o through_o age_n and_o infirmity_n they_o expect_v shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o the_o poll_n tax_n as_o other_o and_o the_o say_a select-man_n town_n and_o county_n commissioner_n shall_v regulate_v correct_v and_o perfect_a such_o list_n according_a to_o the_o pate_n herein_o aftermentioned_a set_v down_o the_o sum_n both_o for_o head_n and_o estate_n in_o distinct_a column_n that_o be_v to_o say_v each_o male_a person_n of_o sixteen_o year_n old_a and_o upward_o except_o such_o as_o be_v by_o law_n except_v at_o ten_o shilling_n by_o the_o poll_n and_o all_o house_n warehouse_n tan-yards_n orchares_n pasture_n meadow_n and_o land_n mill_n crane_n and_o wharff_n to_o be_v estimate_v at_o seven_o year_n income_n as_o they_o be_v or_o may_v be_v let_v for_o in_o the_o respective_a place_n where_o they_o lie_v which_o seven_o year_n income_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v and_o repute_a the_o value_n of_o such_o estate_n upon_o say_a tax_n and_o each_o hundred_o pound_n in_o value_n to_o be_v rate_v thirty_o shilling_n thereto_o cattle_n to_o be_v value_v as_o follow_v to_o wit_n each_o ox_n and_o horse_n kind_a of_o four_o year_n old_a or_o upward_o at_o forty_o shilling_n each_o cow_n of_o three_o year_n old_a or_o upward_o at_o thirty_o shilling_n all_o sheep_n and_o swine_n of_o one_o year_n old_a or_o upward_o at_o four_o pound_n per_fw-la score_n all_o ship_n good_n wates_n merchandize_n and_o trading_n stock_n and_o estate_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o common_a estimation_n at_o the_o best_a discretion_n of_o the_o assessor_n every_o handicraft_n man_n for_o his_o income_n at_o discretion_n aforesaid_a every_o male_a slave_n of_o sixteeen_n year_n old_a or_o upward_o at_o twenty_o pound_n estate_n all_o which_o particular_n of_o estate_n aforesaid_a as_o well_o real_a as_o personal_n shall_v be_v assess_v to_o say_a tax_n thirty_o shilling_n for_o each_o hundred_o pound_n in_o value_n and_o so_o proportionable_o and_o where_o any_o fermer_n or_o occupier_n of_o house_n or_o land_n lie_v within_o any_o town_n or_o precinct_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o assess_v to_o any_o public_a tax_n of_o the_o province_n for_o such_o house_n or_o land_n in_o his_o occupation_n the_o landlord_n shall_v reimburse_v the_o say_a fermer_n or_o occupier_n such_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o he_o shall_v pay_v for_o the_o same_o where_o no_o particular_a contract_n be_v make_v to_o the_o contrary_n and_o further_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o person_n 〈◊〉_d â—…all_a 〈◊〉_d or_o neglectâ—…_n 〈…〉_o give_v in_o to_o the_o select-man_n a_o particular_a account_n of_o his_o estate_n shall_v be_v assess_v as_o aforesaid_a at_o discretion_n and_o every_o person_n who_o shall_v give_v in_o a_o partial_a account_n shall_v be_v alike_o assess_v double_o for_o so_o much_o as_o he_o leave_v out_o and_o if_o any_o person_n find_v himself_o aggrieve_v at_o any_o sum_n or_o sum_n that_o shall_v be_v let_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o assessor_n he_o may_v make_v application_n unto_o they_o for_o relief_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o thereby_o ease_v may_v further_o apply_v unto_o the_o justice_n of_o such_o county_n at_o the_o next-quarter_n session_n and_o make_v it_o appear_v to_o they_o that_o he_o be_v over_o rate_v they_o shall_v order_v a_o abatement_n according_o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o list_n of_o the_o respective_a town_n be_v examine_v regulate_v and_o perfect_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o sign_v by_o the_o select_a man_n and_o town_n commissioner_n shall_v be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o commissioner_n for_o such_o county_n and_o by_o they_o bring_v to_o boston_n upon_o the_o first_o wednesday_n in_o march_n next_o where_o the_o commissioner_n for_o each_o county_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o then_o and_o there_o meet_v shall_v be_v a_o committee_n to_o take_v a_o account_n of_o the_o sum_n total_a of_o each_o list_n and_o if_o the_o whole_a shall_v not_o amount_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o thirty_o thousand_o pound_n include_v the_o sum_n already_o return_v unto_o the_o treasurer_n for_o which_o his_o warrant_n be_v go_v forth_o then_o the_o say_a committee_n be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o make_v a_o further_a addition_n upon_o each_o town_n proportionable_o to_o what_o shall_v be_v want_v to_o make_v up_o thirty_o thousand_o pound_n in_o the_o whole_a including_z as_o aforesaid_a and_o if_o it_o appear_v unto_o the_o say_a committee_n that_o any_o town_n or_o county_n shall_v have_v be_v general_o defective_a in_o not_o attend_v the_o rule_n and_o direction_n herein_o before_o give_v for_o the_o say_a tax_n then_o they_o be_v to_o report_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o general_n assembly_n at_o their_o next_o sit_v to_o be_v rectify_v and_o adjust_v but_o shall_v forthwith_o deliver_v the_o say_v list_n with_o the_o additional_a sum_n make_v to_o the_o same_o unto_o the_o treasurer_n who_o be_v hereby_o order_v and_o impowied_n upon_o receipt_n thereof_o to_o issue_n forth_o his_o warrant_n affix_v to_o say_a list_n and_o direct_v to_o the_o constable_n or_o collector_n for_o each_o town_n respective_o for_o the_o collect_v and_o levy_v of_o the_o same_o which_o be_v hereby_o grant_v to_o be_v pay_v in_o money_n or_o otherwise_o to_o the_o trea_n surer_n satisfaction_n unto_o the_o treasurer_n his_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n and_o for_o manner_n and_o time_n as_o follow_v tâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d to_o say_v ten_o thousand_o pound_n part_n of_o say_a sum_n beside_o what_o the_o treasurer_n warrant_n be_v already_o out_o for_o at_o or_o before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n next_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o full_a remainder_n of_o say_a sum_n to_o make_v up_o the_o thirty_o thousand_o pound_n as_o aforesaid_a at_o or_o before_o the_o last_o day_n of_o february_n which_o will_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o ninety_o three_o provide_v nevertheless_o where_o the_o treasurer_n shall_v order_n payment_n to_o particular_a person_n within_o their_o respective_a town_n or_o neighbourhood_n for_o wage_n or_o any_o other_o disbursement_n due_a in_o such_o case_n payment_n to_o be_v make_v in_o merchantable_a grain_n provision_n or_o clothing_n each_o at_o the_o currant_n money_n price_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o several_a county_n for_o the_o end_n within_o mention_v be_v as_o hereafter_o name_v that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o suffelk_n captain_n pen_n townsend_n and_o mr._n timothy_n tilestone_n for_o essex_n captain_n samuel_n cardner_n and_o mr._n nehemiah_n jewet_n for_o middlesex_n major_a thomas_n henchman_n and_o mr._n matthew_n johnson_n for_o plymouth_n captain_n nathaniel_n thomas_n and_o mr._n samuel_n clap_v for_o barnstable_n captain_n thomas_n tupper_n and_o mr._n john_n otis_n for_o bristol_n captain_n john_n brown_n and_o mr._n samuel_n peek_n for_o hampshire_n captain_n samuel_n partrig_n and_o mr._n joseph_n hawley_n for_o yorkshire_n mr._n john_n wheelwright_n and_o mr._n james_n emery_n for_o martha_n vineyard_n and_o nantucket_n captain_n john_n gardner_n and_o mr._n joseph_n norton_n and_o if_o any_o select-man_n or_o assessor_n or_o town_n commissioner_n shall_v wilful_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o perform_v their_o duty_n in_o the_o due_a and_o speedy_a execution_n of_o this_o present_a act_n and_o be_v thereof_o convict_v upon_o information_n and_o prosecution_n before_o the_o justice_n in_o quarter_n seffion_n within_o the_o county_n whereto_o such_o person_n belong_v the_o say_a court_n may_v impose_v upon_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v any_o fine_a not_o