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A13057 For the colony in Virginea Britannia. Lavves diuine, morall and martiall, &c. Virginia.; Strachey, William, 1572?-1621. 1612 (1612) STC 23350; ESTC S111283 56,375 108

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soldier_n so_o as_o the_o one_o shall_v give_v word_n of_o offence_n unto_o the_o other_o to_o move_v quarrel_n the_o officer_n or_o soldier_n shall_v give_v notice_n thereof_o to_o his_o corporal_n or_o superior_a officer_n and_o the_o corporal_n or_o superior_a officer_n shall_v commit_v the_o offender_n and_o if_o it_o happen_v between_o commander_n the_o officer_n offend_v shall_v give_v notice_n to_o the_o general_n or_o marshal_n that_o he_o may_v be_v commit_v who_o for_o the_o first_o offence_n shall_v suffer_v three_o day_n imprisonment_n and_o make_v the_o officer_n wrong_v satisfaction_n before_o his_o squadron_n to_o repair_v he_o and_o satisfy_v he_o without_o base_a submission_n which_o may_v unworthy_a he_o to_o carry_v arm_n and_o the_o officer_n or_o soldier_n so_o offend_v have_v satisfaction_n offer_v shall_v with_o all_o willingness_n receive_v it_o for_o which_o both_o produce_v it_o to_o his_o officer_n and_o accept_v of_o satisfaction_n he_o shall_v be_v repute_v a_o officer_n or_o soldier_n well_o govern_v in_o himself_o and_o so_o much_o the_o fit_a to_o be_v advance_v in_o command_n over_o other_o and_o if_o any_o shall_v upbraid_v he_o for_o not_o have_v fight_v a_o savage_a headlong_a revenge_n against_o his_o fellow_n the_o officer_n or_o soldier_n so_o upbraid_v shall_v be_v punish_v and_o make_v satisfaction_n as_o the_o first_o offender_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v so_o offend_v the_o second_o time_n he_o shall_v suffer_v ten_o night_n lie_v head_n and_o heel_n together_o with_o iron_n upon_o the_o guard_n and_o have_v his_o entertainment_n check_v for_o one_o month_n and_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o officer_n or_o soldier_n as_o before_o remember_v and_o for_o the_o three_o offence_n he_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o galley_n three_o year_n and_o if_o upon_o the_o first_o offence_n give_v by_o any_o officer_n or_o soldier_n unto_o any_o other_o in_o word_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o other_o return_v injurious_a word_n again_o they_o shall_v both_o be_v take_v as_o like_o offender_n and_o suffer_v like_o punishment_n save_v that_o he_o who_o give_v the_o first_o offence_n shall_v offer_v first_o repair_n unto_o the_o offend_a which_o he_o the_o offend_v shall_v accept_v and_o then_o shall_v he_o proceed_v to_o return_v though_o like_o satisfaction_n unto_o the_o other_o and_o if_o any_o shall_v be_v obstinate_a in_o this_o point_n of_o repair_n and_o satisfaction_n he_o shall_v suffer_v sharp_a and_o severe_a punishment_n until_o he_o shall_v consent_v unto_o it_o the_o word_n or_o manner_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o party_n or_o party_n offend_v shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o company_n under_o who_o the_o officer_n or_o soldier_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o provost_n martial_n provide_v that_o if_o the_o officer_n or_o soldier_n shall_v desire_v it_o he_o may_v appeal_v unto_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o garrison_n or_o unto_o the_o marshal_n if_o he_o shall_v be_v present_a to_o judge_v of_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o if_o any_o lancepresado_n corporal_n or_o other_o officer_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v present_a or_o shall_v take_v knowledge_n of_o any_o such_o offence_n offer_v of_o one_o party_n or_o quarrel_v seek_v and_o accept_v of_o more_o party_n he_o shall_v present_o cause_v the_o party_n or_o party_n so_o offend_v to_o be_v commit_v to_o prison_n that_o due_a execution_n may_v follow_v as_o be_v former_o provide_v and_o if_o any_o lancepresado_n corporal_n or_o superior_a officer_n shall_v neglect_v his_o or_o their_o duty_n or_o duty_n herein_o appoint_v by_o not_o bring_v the_o offender_n and_o their_o offence_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o superior_a office_n that_o satisfaction_n as_o aforesaid_a upon_o the_o fault_n commit_v may_v orderly_o follow_v the_o officer_n so_o offend_v shall_v for_o his_o first_o omission_n negligence_n and_o contempt_n suffer_v ten_o day_n imprisonment_n for_o the_o second_o twenty_o and_o for_o the_o three_o loss_n of_o his_o place_n and_o to_o be_v put_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o sentinel_n and_o if_o any_o officer_n or_o sould●er_n shall_v be_v present_a when_o two_o or_o more_o shall_v draw_v weapon_n with_o intent_n to_o fight_v or_o shall_v fight_v they_o shall_v present_o do_v their_o best_a to_o part_v they_o and_o if_o he_o be_v a_o officer_n he_o shall_v commit_v they_o or_o put_v they_o under_o safe_a guard_n to_o be_v commit_v and_o if_o he_o be_v a_o private_a soldier_n he_o shall_v give_v notice_n to_o the_o provost_n marshal_n or_o unto_o the_o first_o officer_n that_o he_o shall_v meet_v with_o of_o the_o party_n offend_v who_o shall_v present_o take_v order_n that_o they_o may_v be_v apprehend_v and_o commit_v to_o the_o provost_n martialcy_n and_o if_o any_o officer_n or_o soldier_n shall_v happen_v to_o see_v any_o officer_n or_o soldier_n so_o fight_v and_o shall_v not_o do_v his_o best_a to_o part_v they_o without_o favour_v one_o part_n or_o other_o he_o shall_v be_v punish_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o officer_n in_o chief_a and_o the_o punishment_n shall_v extend_v to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o life_n if_o the_o cause_n shall_v so_o require_v and_o if_o any_o officer_n or_o soldier_n shall_v know_v of_o any_o purpose_n in_o any_o to_o fight_v and_o shall_v not_o stay_v they_o or_o discover_v they_o to_o such_o officer_n as_o be_v competent_a to_o stay_v they_o but_o that_o they_o go_v to_o fight_v and_o do_v according_o fight_v that_o officer_n or_o soldier_n shall_v be_v take_v and_o shall_v be_v punish_v clear_o and_o in_o the_o same_o sort_n as_o the_o offence_n deserve_v punishment_n between_o they_o fight_v 14_o that_o officer_n or_o soldier_n that_o shall_v challenge_v another_o to_o fight_v and_o he_o that_o shall_v carry_v any_o challenge_n know_v it_o to_o be_v a_o challenge_n and_o he_o that_o accept_v any_o such_o challenge_n with_o a_o purpose_n and_o return_v of_o answer_n to_o meet_v the_o say_a challenger_n to_o fight_v with_o he_o in_o this_o case_n they_o shall_v all_o three_o be_v hold_v alike_o calpable_a and_o lie_v subject_a to_o the_o censure_n of_o a_o marshal_n court_n 15_o that_o officer_n who_o shall_v command_v the_o guard_n and_o let_v such_o challenger_n and_o challenge_v pass_v the_o port_n upon_o his_o knowledge_n to_o fight_v shall_v be_v casseird_v and_o if_o the_o officer_n be_v under_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o captain_n he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o sentinel_n 16_o no_o officer_n shall_v strike_v any_o soldier_n for_o any_o thing_n not_o concern_v the_o order_n and_o duty_n of_o service_n and_o the_o public_a work_n of_o the_o colony_n and_o if_o any_o officer_n shall_v so_o do_v he_o shall_v be_v punish_v as_o a_o private_a man_n in_o that_o case_n and_o be_v hold_v unworthy_a to_o command_v so_o pervert_v the_o power_n of_o his_o place_n and_o authority_n 17_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v captain_n of_o the_o watch_n at_o any_o time_n under_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o ensign_n 18_o he_o that_o shall_v take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a or_o shall_v play_v at_o card_n or_o dice_n upon_o the_o court_n of_o guard_n for_o the_o first_o time_n so_o offend_v he_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o prison_n there_o to_o lie_v in_o iron_n for_o three_o day_n for_o the_o second_o time_n so_o offend_v he_o shall_v be_v whip_v and_o for_o the_o three_o time_n so_o offend_v he_o shall_v be_v condemn_v to_o the_o galley_n for_o one_o year_n 19_o he_o that_o shall_v absent_v himself_o from_o the_o court_n of_o guard_n upon_o his_o watch_n above_o one_o hour_n without_o leave_n of_o his_o corporal_n or_o superior_a officer_n shall_v for_o his_o first_o time_n so_o offend_v at_o the_o relieve_n of_o the_o watch_n be_v commit_v to_o prison_n and_o there_o to_o lie_v in_o iron_n for_o 3._o day_n for_o the_o second_o time_n he_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o prison_n and_o there_o lie_v in_o iron_n for_o one_o week_n and_o have_v his_o entertainment_n check_v for_o one_o week_n and_o for_o the_o three_o time_n he_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o galley_n for_o six_o month_n he_o that_o shall_v swagger_v and_o give_v injurious_a word_n upon_o the_o court_n of_o guard_n for_o the_o first_o offence_n he_o shall_v ask_v forgiveness_n upon_o his_o knee_n of_o the_o officer_n and_o rest_n of_o the_o guard_n before_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o watch_n at_o that_o time_n for_o his_o second_o time_n so_o offend_v he_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o galley_n for_o one_o year_n 21_o he_o that_o draw_v his_o sword_n upon_o the_o court_n of_o guard_n shall_v suffer_v death_n by_o the_o arm_n which_o he_o wear_v 22_o he_o that_o shall_v draw_v his_o sword_n in_o a_o town_n of_o garrison_n or_o
but_o shall_v be_v ready_a both_o in_o the_o morning_n &_o in_o the_o afternoon_n upon_o the_o beat_n of_o the_o drum_n to_o go_v out_o unto_o his_o work_n nor_o shall_v he_o return_v home_o or_o from_o his_o work_n before_o the_o drum_n beat_v again_o and_o the_o officer_n appoint_v for_o that_o business_n bring_v he_o of_o upon_o peril_n for_o the_o first_o fault_n to_o lie_v upon_o the_o guard_n head_n and_o heel_n together_o all_o night_n for_o the_o second_o time_n so_o fault_a to_o be_v whip_v and_o for_o the_o three_o time_n so_o offend_v to_o be_v condemn_v to_o the_o galley_n for_o a_o year_n 29_o no_o man_n or_o woman_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n shall_v run_v away_o from_o the_o colony_n to_o powhathan_n or_o any_o savage_a weroance_n else_o whatsoever_o 30_o he_o that_o shall_v conspire_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o person_n of_o the_o lord_n governor_n and_o captain_n general_n against_o the_o lieutenant_n general_n or_o against_o the_o marshal_n or_o against_o any_o public_a service_n command_v by_o they_o for_o the_o dignity_n and_o advancement_n of_o the_o good_a of_o the_o colony_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v have_v knowledge_n of_o any_o such_o pretend_a act_n of_o disloyalty_n or_o treason_n and_o shall_v not_o reveal_v the_o same_o unto_o his_o captain_n or_o unto_o the_o governor_n of_o that_o fort_n or_o town_n wherein_o he_o be_v within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o hour_n shall_v for_o the_o conceal_n of_o the_o same_o after_o that_o time_n be_v not_o only_o hold_v a_o accessary_a but_o a_o like_a culpable_a as_o the_o principal_a traitor_n or_o conspirer_n and_o for_o the_o same_o likewise_o he_o shall_v suffer_v death_n 31_o what_o man_n or_o woman_n soever_o shall_v ro●bany_v garden_n public_a or_o private_a be_v set_v to_o weed_v the_o same_o or_o wilful_o pluck_v up_o therein_o any_o root_n herb_n or_o flower_n to_o spoil_v and_o waste_v or_o steal_v the_o same_o or_o rob_v any_o vineyard_n or_o gather_v up_o the_o grape_n or_o steal_v any_o care_n of_o the_o corn_n grow_v whether_o in_o the_o ground_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o fort_n or_o town_n where_o he_o dwell_v or_o in_o any_o other_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n 32_o whosoever_o seaman_n or_o landman_n of_o what_o quality_n or_o in_o what_o place_n of_o command_n soever_o shall_v be_v employ_v upon_o any_o discovery_n trade_n or_o fish_v voyage_n into_o any_o of_o the_o river_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o our_o colony_n shall_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o those_o man_n who_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o command_n stand_v upon_o good_a and_o careful_a guard_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o any_o treachery_n in_o the_o indian_a and_o if_o they_o touch_v upon_o any_o shore_n they_o shall_v be_v no_o less_o circumspect_a and_o wary_a with_o good_a and_o careful_a guard_n day_n and_o night_n put_v forth_o good_a sentinel_n and_o observe_v the_o order_n and_o discipline_n of_o watch_n and_o ward_n and_o when_o they_o have_v finish_v the_o discovery_n trade_n or_o fish_v they_o shall_v make_v haste_n with_o all_o speed_n with_o such_o bark_n or_o bark_n pinisse_fw-la gallie_n ship_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o command_n of_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n to_o james_n town_n again_o not_o presume_v to_o go_v beyond_o their_o commission_n or_o to_o carry_v any_o such_o bark_n or_o bark_n galley_n pinnace_n ship_n etc._n etc._n for_o england_n or_o any_o other_o country_n in_o the_o actual_a possession_n of_o any_o christian_a prince_n upon_o peril_n to_o be_v hold_v a_o enemy_n to_o this_o plantation_n and_o traitor_n thereunto_o and_o according_o to_o lie_v liable_a unto_o such_o censure_n of_o punishment_n if_o they_o arrive_v in_o england_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a by_o the_o right_n honourable_a lord_n his_o majesty_n council_n for_o this_o colony_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o happen_v that_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v prevent_v and_o bring_v back_o hither_o again_o into_o the_o colony_n their_o treacherous_a flight_n to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n 33_o there_o be_v not_o one_o man_n nor_o woman_n in_o this_o colony_n now_o present_a or_o hereafter_o to_o arrive_v but_o shall_v give_v up_o a_o account_n of_o he_o and_o their_o faith_n and_o religion_n and_o repair_v unto_o the_o minister_n that_o by_o his_o conference_n with_o they_o he_o may_v understand_v and_o gather_v whether_o heretofore_o they_o have_v be_v sufficient_o instruct_v and_o catechise_v in_o the_o principle_n and_o ground_n of_o religion_n who_o weakness_n and_o ignorance_n herein_o the_o minister_n find_v and_o advise_v they_o in_o all_o love_n and_o charity_n to_o repair_v often_o unto_o he_o to_o receive_v therein_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n if_o they_o shall_v refuse_v so_o to_o repair_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o the_o minister_n give_v notice_n thereof_o unto_o the_o governor_n or_o that_o chief_a officer_n of_o that_o town_n or_o fort_n wherein_o he_o or_o she_o the_o party_n so_o offend_v shall_v remain_v the_o governor_n shall_v cause_v the_o offender_n for_o his_o first_o time_n of_o refusal_n to_o be_v whip_v for_o the_o second_o time_n to_o be_v whip_v twice_o and_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o fault_n upon_o the_o saboth_n day_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o for_o the_o three_o time_n to_o be_v whip_v every_o day_n until_o he_o have_v make_v the_o same_o acknowledgement_n and_o ask_v forgiveness_n for_o the_o same_o and_o shall_v repair_v unto_o the_o minister_n to_o be_v further_o instruct_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o upon_o the_o saboth_n when_o the_o minister_n shall_v catechise_v and_o of_o he_o demand_v any_o question_n concern_v his_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n he_o shall_v not_o refuse_v to_o make_v answer_n upon_o the_o same_o peril_n 34_o what_o man_n or_o woman_n soever_o launderer_n or_o laundress_n appoint_v to_o wash_v the_o foul_a linen_n of_o any_o one_o labourer_n or_o soldier_n or_o any_o one_o else_o as_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n so_o to_o do_v perform_v little_a or_o no_o other_o service_n for_o their_o allowance_n out_o of_o the_o store_n and_o daily_a provision_n and_o supply_v of_o other_o necessary_n unto_o the_o colony_n and_o shall_v from_o the_o say_a labourer_n or_o soldier_n or_o any_o one_o else_o of_o what_o quality_n whatsoever_o either_o take_v any_o thing_n for_o wash_v or_o withhold_v or_o steal_v from_o he_o any_o such_o linen_n commit_v to_o her_o charge_n to_o wash_v or_o change_v the_o same_o willing_o and_o witting_o with_o purpose_n to_o give_v he_o worse_o old_a and_o tear_a linen_n for_o his_o good_a and_o proof_n shall_v be_v make_v thereof_o she_o shall_v be_v whip_v for_o the_o same_o and_o lie_v in_o prison_n till_o she_o make_v restitution_n of_o such_o linen_n withhold_v or_o change_v 35_o no_o captain_n master_n or_o mariner_n of_o what_o condition_n soever_o shall_v depart_v or_o carry_v out_o of_o our_o river_n any_o ship_n bark_n barge_n gally_n pinnace_n etc._n etc._n roader_n belong_v to_o the_o colony_n either_o now_o therein_o or_o hither_o arrive_v without_o leave_n and_o commission_n from_o the_o general_n or_o chief_a commander_n of_o the_o colony_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n 36_o no_o man_n or_o woman_n whatsoever_o member_n of_o this_o colony_n shall_v sell_v or_o give_v unto_o any_o captain_n mariner_n master_n or_o sailer_n etc._n etc._n any_o commodity_n of_o this_o country_n of_o what_o quality_n soever_o to_o be_v transport_v out_o of_o the_o colony_n for_o his_o or_o their_o own_o private_a use_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n 37_o if_o any_o soldier_n indebt_v shall_v refuse_v to_o pay_v his_o debt_n unto_o his_o creditor_n his_o creditor_n shall_v inform_v his_o captain_n if_o the_o captain_n can_v agree_v the_o same_o the_o creditor_n shall_v inform_v the_o marshal_n civil_a &_o principal_a officer_n who_o shall_v prefer_v for_o the_o creditor_n a_o bill_n of_o complaint_n at_o the_o marshal_n court_n where_o the_o creditor_n shall_v have_v justice._n all_o such_o baker_n as_o be_v appoint_v to_o bake_v bread_n or_o what_o else_o either_o for_o the_o store_n to_o be_v give_v out_o in_o general_a or_o for_o any_o one_o in_o particular_a shall_v not_o steal_v nor_o imbezell_v loose_a or_o defraud_v any_o man_n of_o his_o due_a and_o proper_a weight_n and_o measure_n nor_o use_v any_o dishonest_a and_o deceitful_a trick_n to_o make_v the_o bread_n weigh_v heavy_a or_o make_v it_o courser_n upon_o purpose_n to_o keep_v back_o any_o part_n or_o measure_n of_o the_o flower_n or_o meal_n commit_v unto_o he_o nor_o ask_v take_v or_o detain_v any_o one_o loaf_n more_o or_o less_o for_o his_o hire_n or_o pain_n for_o ●so_o bake_v since_o while_o he_o who_o deliver_v unto_o he_o such_o meal_n or_o flower_n be_v to_o attend_v the_o business_n of_o the_o colony_n such_o
baker_n or_o baker_n be_v impose_v upon_o no_o other_o service_n or_o duty_n but_o only_o so_o to_o bake_v for_o such_o as_o do_v work_n and_o this_o shall_v he_o take_v notice_n of_o upon_o pain_n for_o the_o first_o time_n offend_v herein_o of_o lose_v his_o ear_n and_o for_o the_o second_o time_n to_o be_v condemn_v a_o year_n to_o the_o galley_n and_o for_o the_o three_o time_n offend_v to_o be_v condemn_v to_o the_o galley_n for_o three_o year_n all_o such_o cook_n as_o be_v appoint_v to_o seethe_v bake_v or_o dress_v any_o manner_n of_o way_n flesh_n fish_n or_o what_o else_o of_o what_o kind_n soever_o either_o for_o the_o general_a company_n or_o for_o any_o private_a man_n shall_v not_o make_v less_o or_o cut_v away_o any_o part_n or_o parcel_n of_o such_o flesh_n fish_n etc._n etc._n nor_o detain_v or_o demand_v any_o part_n or_o parcel_n as_o allowance_n or_o hire_n for_o his_o so_o dress_v the_o same_o since_o as_o aforesaid_a of_o the_o baker_n he_o or_o they_o such_o cook_n or_o cook_n exempt_v from_o other_o public_a work_n abroad_o be_v to_o attend_v such_o seethe_a and_o dress_v of_o such_o public_a flesh_n fish_n or_o other_o provision_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o as_o their_o service_n and_o duty_n expect_v from_o they_o by_o the_o colony_n and_o this_o shall_v they_o take_v notice_n of_o upon_o pain_n for_o the_o first_o time_n offend_v herein_o of_o lose_v his_o ear_n and_o for_o the_o second_o time_n to_o be_v condemn_v a_o year_n to_o the_o galley_n and_o for_o the_o three_o time_n offend_v to_o be_v condemn_v to_o the_o galley_n for_o three_o year_n all_o fisherman_n dresser_n of_o sturgeon_n or_o such_o like_a appoint_v to_o fish_n or_o to_o cure_v the_o say_a sturgeon_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o colony_n shall_v give_v a_o just_a and_o true_a account_n of_o all_o such_o fish_n as_o they_o shall_v take_v by_o day_n or_o night_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o the_o same_o to_o bring_v unto_o the_o governor_n as_o also_o of_o all_o such_o kegge_n of_o sturgeon_n or_o caviar_n as_o they_o shall_v prepare_v and_o cure_v upon_o peril_n for_o the_o first_o time_n offend_v herein_o of_o lose_v his_o ear_n and_o for_o the_o second_o time_n to_o be_v condemn_v a_o year_n to_o the_o galley_n and_o for_o the_o three_o time_n offend_v to_o be_v condemn_v to_o the_o galley_n for_o three_o year_n every_o minister_n or_o preacher_n shall_v every_o sabbath_n day_n before_o catechise_v read_v all_o these_o law_n and_o ordinance_n public_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o congregation_n upon_o pain_n of_o his_o entertainment_n check_v for_o that_o week_n the_o summarie_n of_o the_o martial_a law_n ye_o be_v now_o further_o to_o understand_v that_o all_o these_o prohibit_v and_o forefend_v trespass_n &_o misdemeanour_n with_o the_o enjoined_a observance_n of_o all_o these_o thus_o repeat_v civil_a and_o politic_a law_n provide_v and_o declare_v against_o what_o crime_n soever_o whether_o against_o the_o divine_a majesty_n of_o god_n or_o our_o sovereign_n and_o liege_n lord_n king_n james_n the_o detestable_a crime_n of_o sodomy_n incest_n blasphemy_n treason_n against_o the_o person_n of_o the_o principal_a general_n and_o commander_n of_o this_o colony_n and_o their_o design_n against_o detract_n murmur_a calumniate_a or_o slander_v of_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o council_n resident_a in_o england_n and_o the_o committee_n there_o the_o general_a council_n and_o chief_a commander_n here_o as_o also_o against_o intemperate_a railing_n and_o base_a unmanly_a speech_n utter_v in_o the_o disgrace_n one_o of_o another_o by_o the_o worse_a sort_n by_o the_o most_o impudent_a ignorant_a and_o profane_a such_o as_o have_v neither_o touch_n of_o humanity_n nor_o of_o conscience_n among_o ourselves_o against_o adultery_n fornication_n rape_n murder_n theft_n false_a witness_v in_o any_o cause_n and_o other_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o civil_a and_o politic_a law_n and_o order_n necessary_o appertain_v &_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o present_a colony_n as_o it_o now_o subsist_v i_o say_v you_o be_v to_o know_v that_o all_o these_o thus_o join_v with_o their_o due_a punishment_n and_o peril_n here_o declare_v and_o publish_v be_v no_o less_o subject_a to_o the_o martial_a law_n then_o unto_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o where_o the_o alarm_n tumult_n and_o practice_v of_o arm_n be_v not_o exercise_v and_o where_o these_o now_o follow_v law_n appertain_v only_o to_o martial_a discipline_n be_v diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o shall_v be_v severe_o execute_v 1_o no_o man_n shall_v willing_o absent_v himself_o when_o he_o be_v summon_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n 2_o every_o soldier_n come_v into_o this_o colony_n shall_v willing_o take_v his_o oath_n to_o serve_v the_o king_n and_o the_o colony_n and_o to_o be_v faithful_a and_o obedient_a to_o such_o officer_n and_o commander_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v over_o he_o during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o abode_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o oath_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v upon_o pain_n of_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o galley_n 3_o if_o any_o soldier_n or_o what_o manner_n of_o man_n else_o soever_o of_o what_o quality_n or_o condition_n soever_o he_o be_v shall_v tacit_o compact_v with_o any_o seaman_n captain_n master_n or_o mariner_n to_o convey_v himself_o a_o board_n any_o ship_n with_o intent_n to_o depart_v from_o and_o abandon_v the_o colony_n without_o a_o lawful_a pass_n from_o the_o general_n or_o chief_a commander_n of_o the_o colony_n at_o that_o time_n and_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v prevent_v and_o take_v therewith_o before_o the_o ship_n shall_v depart_v out_o of_o our_o bay_n that_o captain_n master_n or_o mariner_n that_o shall_v so_o receive_v he_o shall_v lose_v his_o wage_n and_o be_v condemn_v to_o the_o galley_n for_o three_o year_n and_o he_o the_o swear_a servant_n of_o the_o colony_n soldier_n or_o what_o else_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n with_o the_o arm_n which_o he_o carry_v 4_o when_o any_o select_a and_o appoint_v force_n for_o the_o execution_n and_o performance_n of_o any_o intend_a service_n shall_v be_v draw_v into_o the_o field_n and_o shall_v dislodge_v from_o one_o place_n unto_o another_o that_o soldier_n that_o shall_v quit_v or_o forsake_v his_o colour_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n 5_o that_o soldier_n that_o shall_v march_v upon_o any_o service_n shall_v keep_v his_o rank_n and_o march_v the_o drum_z beating_z and_o the_o ensign_n display_v shall_v not_o dare_v to_o absent_v himself_o or_o stray_v and_o straggle_v from_o his_o rank_n without_o leave_n grant_v from_o the_o chief_a officer_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n 6_o all_o captain_n shall_v command_v all_o gentleman_n and_o common_a soldier_n in_o their_o company_n to_o obey_v their_o sergeant_n and_o corporal_n in_o their_o office_n without_o resist_v or_o injure_v the_o say_a officer_n upon_o pain_n if_o the_o injury_n be_v by_o word_n he_o the_o offender_n shall_v ask_v his_o officer_n pardon_v in_o the_o place_n of_o arm_n in_o the_o mead_n of_o the_o troop_n if_o by_o act_n he_o the_o offender_n shall_v pass_v the_o pike_n 7_o that_o soldier_n that_o in_o quarrel_n with_o a_o other_o shall_v call_v upon_o any_o of_o his_o companion_n or_o countryman_n to_o assist_v and_o abet_v he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n with_o such_o arm_n as_o he_o carry_v 8_o he_o that_o shall_v begin_v a_o mutiny_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n with_o such_o arm_n as_o he_o carry_v 9_o where_o a_o quarrel_n shall_v happen_v between_o two_o or_o more_o no_o man_n shall_v betake_v he_o unto_o any_o other_o arm_n then_o his_o sword_n except_o he_o be_v a_o captain_n or_o officer_n upon_o pain_n of_o be_v put_v to_o death_n with_o such_o arm_n as_o he_o shall_v so_o take_v 10_o if_o a_o captain_n or_o officer_n of_o a_o company_n shall_v come_v where_o two_o or_o more_o be_v fight_v with_o their_o draw_a sword_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o shall_v cry_v hold_v and_o charge_v they_o to_o forbear_v those_o that_o have_v their_o sword_n in_o their_o hand_n so_o draw_v shall_v not_o dare_v to_o strike_v or_o thrust_v once_o after_o upon_o pain_n of_o pass_v the_o pike_n 11_o that_o soldier_n that_o have_v a_o quarrel_n with_o a_o other_o shall_v gather_v other_o of_o his_o acquaintance_n and_o associate_n to_o make_v party_n to_o bandy_v brave_a second_o and_o assist_v he_o therein_o he_o and_o those_o brave_n second_o and_o assistant_n shall_v pass_v the_o pike_n 12_o he_o that_o shall_v waylay_v any_o man_n by_o advantage_n take_v thereby_o cowardly_a to_o wound_v or_o murder_v he_o shall_v pass_v the_o pike_n 13_o if_o any_o discontentment_n shall_v happen_v between_o officer_n or_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 send_v out_o certain_a sergeant_n to_o discover_v forth_o right_a and_o upon_o each_o side_n as_o far_o as_o the_o limit_n of_o that_o fort_n be_v prescribe_v at_o the_o return_n of_o the_o sergeant_n he_o shall_v cause_v those_o of_o the_o town_n to_o go_v out_o leisurely_o and_o without_o throng_v or_o confusion_n and_o those_o without_o to_o come_v in_o in_o like_a manner_n warn_v the_o guard_n to_o stand_v in_o arm_n one_o hour_n after_o from_o thence_o he_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o main_a guard_n or_o place_n of_o arm_n to_o assist_v the_o sergeant_n maior_n for_o the_o dispose_n of_o such_o man_n as_o be_v appoint_v unto_o ●●eir_n several_a business_n and_o work_n of_o the_o colony_n for_o the_o whole_a day_n follow_v and_o likewise_o to_o see_v that_o those_o captain_n who_o have_v the_o guard_n do_v put_v in_o execution_n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o marshal_n for_o the_o train_n and_o discipline_v of_o their_o man_n for_o the_o better_a enable_v they_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o colony_n after_o which_o he_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o present_v himself_o before_o the_o governor_n or_o chief_a officer_n to_o understand_v his_o further_a command_n it_o shall_v be_v his_o duty_n the_o time_n be_v come_v when_o the_o general_a morning_n work_n be_v to_o be_v leave_v off_o to_o cause_v the_o drum_n to_o beat_v and_o with_o his_o guard_n of_o rounder_n to_o assist_v the_o captain_n or_o capt._n to_o bring_v the_o laborer_n into_o the_o church_n to_o hear_v divine_a service_n which_o be_v end_v he_o be_v to_o return_v to_o the_o main_a court_n of_o guard_n there_o to_o be_v present_a for_o the_o order_n of_o all_o matter_n whatsoever_o to_o happen_v during_o his_o time_n of_o be_v captain_n of_o the_o watch_n and_o when_o it_o shall_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o indian_n do_v at_o any_o time_n come_v in_o way_n of_o trade_n or_o visitation_n unto_o the_o camp_n town_n or_o fort_n he_o shall_v leave_v order_n with_o the_o guard_n that_o the_o suffer_v not_o they_o to_o enter_v before_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v make_v he_o acquaint_v first_o of_o their_o be_v there_o who_o shall_v inform_v the_o governor_n to_o know_v his_o pleasure_n which_o be_v understand_v he_o shall_v so_o accomplish_v at_o all_o time_n appoint_v guard_n upon_o such_o indian_n that_o they_o do_v not_o steal_v any_o of_o out_o ●ooles_n axe_n howes_n sword_n piece_n or_o what_o thing_n else_o and_o that_o none_o of_o our_o people_n talk_v public_o or_o private_o with_o they_o or_o that_o they_o truck_v or_o trade_v with_o they_o or_o do_v any_o other_o unorderly_o act_n without_o leave_n grant_v for_o the_o same_o from_o the_o governor_n or_o chief_a officer_n the_o omission_n of_o which_o duty_n will_v be_v require_v at_o his_o hand_n he_o must_v likewise_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o such_o breach_n of_o the_o public_a law_n and_o article_n as_o shall_v be_v commit_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o guard_n and_o according_o command_v such_o 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 meeting_n or_o such_o like_a in_o public_a or_o private_a in_o the_o street_n or_o within_o the_o house_n it_o shall_v be_v his_o duty_n half_o a_o hour_n before_o the_o divine_a service_n morning_n &_o evening_n to_o shut_v the_o port_n and_o place_n sentinel_n and_o the_o bell_n have_v toll_v the_o last_o time_n he_o shall_v search_v all_o the_o house_n of_o the_o town_n to_o command_v every_o one_o of_o what_o quality_n soever_o the_o sick_a and_o hurt_v except_v to_o repair_v to_o church_n after_o which_o he_o shall_v accompany_v all_o the_o guard_n with_o their_o arm_n himself_o be_v last_o into_o the_o church_n and_o lay_v the_o key_n before_o the_o governor_n if_o at_o any_o time_n any_o alarm_n be_v take_v he_o be_v to_o strengthen_v himself_o from_o the_o main_a court_n of_o guard_n take_v a_o competent_a proportion_n of_o that_o guard_n for_o the_o secure_n of_o his_o person_n and_o so_o to_o repair_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o alarm_n be_v give_v to_o inform_v himself_o by_o 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both_o conduct_v they_o to_o their_o captain_n at_o the_o beat_n of_o the_o drum_n whither_o for_o any_o manual_a labour_n and_o work_v for_o the_o colony_n or_o whither_o to_o be_v lead_v unto_o the_o church_n at_o any_o time_n to_o hear_v divine_a service_n he_o be_v to_o visit_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o company_n and_o at_o the_o set_n of_o the_o watch_n to_o take_v care_n and_o so_o at_o all_o time_n that_o they_o be_v not_o unseruiceable_a and_o if_o any_o want_n be_v then_o of_o ma●ch_n powder_n or_o bullet_n or_o what_o else_o defect_n he_o be_v to_o advertise_v his_o superior_a officer_n that_o they_o may_v then_o and_o at_o all_o other_o time_n be_v supply_v and_o amend_v to_o be_v brief_a he_o be_v a_o assistant_n to_o the_o lieutenant_n in_o the_o same_o nature_n that_o the_o lieutenant_n be_v to_o the_o captain_n and_o may_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n intrude_v into_o the_o command_n of_o the_o one_o or_o other_o they_o be_v present_a in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o captain_n and_o lieutenant_n when_o he_o be_v then_o to_o be_v captain_n of_o the_o watch_n i_o refer_v he_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o say_a captain_n of_o the_o watch_n for_o his_o order_n of_o march_n and_o fly_v of_o his_o colour_n and_o his_o carriage_n in_o the_o field_n and_o upon_o service_n he_o shall_v be_v order_v and_o instruct_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n from_o the_o marshal_n when_o occasion_n shall_v be_v offer_v thus_o much_o be_v needful_a for_o he_o to_o know_v touch_v his_o command_n and_o his_o carriage_n to_o his_o officer_n and_o company_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o and_o they_o be_v soldier_n and_o as_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o present_a state_n and_o condition_n which_o we_o be_v in_o do_v require_v but_o concern_v the_o public_a and_o daily_a manual_a business_n which_o appertain_v to_o our_o settle_v there_o as_o planter_n of_o a_o colony_n he_o be_v to_o make_v it_o his_o duty_n to_o be_v a_o diligent_a not_o only_a overseer_n but_o labourer_n himself_o accompany_v therein_o and_o second_v the_o example_n of_o his_o captain_n and_o industrious_a lieutenant_n that_o the_o necessary_a and_o daily_a task_n of_o such_o work_n and_o husbandry_n without_o which_o we_o can_v here_o keep_v foot_v nor_o possible_o subsist_v may_v be_v in_o due_a time_n accomplish_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v instruction_n of_o the_o marshal_n for_o the_o better_a enable_v of_o a_o sergeant_n to_o the_o execute_n of_o his_o charge_n in_o this_o present_a colony_n june_n the_o 22._o 1611._o that_o captain_n who_o shall_v dispose_v of_o a_o h●lbert_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o a_o sergeant_n be_v know_v aught_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o a_o man_n well_o approve_v that_o have_v pass_v the_o inferior_a grade_n of_o a_o resolute_a spirit_n quick_a apprehension_n and_o active_a body_n for_o it_o be_v a_o place_n of_o great_a pain_n and_o promptitude_n and_o that_o sergeant_n who_o will_v be_v able_a to_o execute_v his_o duty_n in_o sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n must_v 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