the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o colony_n this_o court_n take_v into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n the_o great_a damage_n that_o this_o colony_n and_o our_o neighbour_n be_v likely_a to_o sustain_v by_o the_o catch_n of_o mackerel_n with_o net_n and_o sanes_n at_o cape_n cod_n or_o elsewhere_o near_o any_o shoar_n in_o this_o colony_n to_o the_o great_a destruction_n of_o fish_n and_o to_o the_o discouragement_n of_o divers_a fisherman_n as_o be_v allege_v the_o court_n do_v therefore_o enact_v and_o be_v it_o hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o after_o the_o publication_n hereof_o shall_v catch_v or_o draw_v on_o shore_n any_o mackerel_n with_o net_n or_o net_n net_n none_o to_o draw_v ashore_o mackrel_n with_o net_n sane_n or_o sanes_n in_o any_o part_n of_o this_o colony_n and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n hereafter_o shall_v presume_v to_o catch_v any_o mackerel_n by_o set_v or_o shoot_v any_o net_n or_o sane_n such_o person_n so_o offend_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v for_o he_o or_o their_o say_a offence_n all_o such_o net_n or_o sanes_n as_o shall_v be_v improve_v and_o all_o such_o mackerel_n as_o shall_v be_v catch_v by_o he_o or_o they_o and_o shall_v also_o forfeit_v every_o such_o vessel_n and_o all_o such_o vessel_n or_o boat_n as_o shall_v be_v employ_v therein_o whether_o catch_n sloop_n or_o boat_n as_o shall_v be_v employ_v in_o take_v or_o carry_v away_o any_o such_o fish_n if_o at_o any_o time_n the_o person_n so_o offend_v be_v take_v within_o this_o government_n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o colony_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o informer_n that_o shall_v prosecute_v the_o same_o and_o for_o the_o better_a execution_n of_o the_o say_a law_n power_n shall_v be_v give_v by_o some_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o magistrate_n by_o warrant_n to_o some_o fit_a man_n to_o act_v as_o a_o water-bayliff_n to_o make_v seizure_n of_o all_o such_o forfeiture_n as_o aforesaid_a this_o act_n to_o stand_v till_o the_o court_n on_o some_o trial_n thereof_o shall_v see_v cause_n otherwise_o to_o order_n chap._n x._o highway_n 1._o order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o where_o country_n roads_n be_v want_v through_o any_o township_n of_o this_o government_n or_o where_o there_o be_v way_n lay_v out_o and_o return_v to_o be_v record_v court_n highway_n in_o case_n to_o be_v lay_v out_o by_o indifferent_a man_n choose_v by_o the_o county_n court_n that_o be_v not_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o county_n court_n or_o where_o the_o two_o next_o town_n can_v agree_v about_o the_o same_o or_o where_o any_o town_n or_o particular_a person_n complain_v to_o the_o county_n court_n and_o have_v a_o pretence_n of_o great_a damage_n thereby_o in_o such_o case_n the_o county_n court_n shall_v appoint_v a_o committee_n of_o indifferent_a man_n or_o jury_n out_o of_o such_o town_n and_o the_o neighbour_n town_n who_o shall_v be_v upon_o oath_n to_o view_v say_v way_n and_o approve_v or_o disapprove_v thereof_o and_o lay_v out_o such_o way_n in_o such_o place_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o may_v be_v most_o beneficial_a to_o the_o public_a and_o least_o prejudicial_a to_o particular_a person_n and_o make_v return_n of_o their_o do_n to_o the_o county_n court_n and_o the_o charge_n to_o be_v bear_v as_o the_o county_n court_n shall_v determine_v out_o town_n highway_n between_o neighbourhood_n how_o to_o be_v lay_v out_o 2._o ordered_n that_o where_o there_o need_v town_n highway_n from_o neighbourhood_n to_o neighbourhood_n or_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o particular_a person_n there_o shall_v be_v such_o way_n and_o passage_n lay_v out_o and_o order_v as_o a_o jury_n impanneled_a and_o swear_v by_o a_o magistrate_n shall_v see_v cause_n they_o attend_v the_o law_n for_o their_o rule_n provide_v that_o if_o any_o town-way_n between_o neighbourhood_n and_o neighbourhood_n be_v lay_v out_o through_o any_o man_n land_n they_o shall_v have_v meet_a satisfaction_n but_o if_o the_o party_n can_v agree_v the_o same_o to_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o county_n court_n wide_o country_n road_n to_o be_v forty_o foot_n wide_o 3._o that_o common_a highway_n or_o county_n roads_n be_v forty_o foot_n wide_a or_o more_o in_o low_a wet_z and_o dirty_a ground_n 4._o ordered_n that_o the_o surveior_n of_o highway_n shall_v give_v three_o day_n warn_v to_o all_o person_n concern_v for_o themselves_o warn_v surveior_n of_o highway_n to_o give_v three_o day_n warn_v or_o their_o team_n when_o they_o be_v to_o work_v at_o the_o highway_n as_o often_o as_o need_v shall_v require_v not_o exceed_v six_o day_n in_o a_o year_n and_o every_o person_n orderly_o warn_v that_o neglect_v to_o appear_v or_o send_v a_o sufficient_a hand_n in_o his_o room_n shall_v pay_v two_o shilling_n six_o penny_n per_fw-la day_n each_o day_n they_o neglect_v and_o each_o day_n for_o a_o team_n five_o shilling_n for_o the_o town_n use_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n on_o the_o good_n of_o such_o as_o be_v delinquent_n by_o a_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n from_o any_o of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o selectmen_n where_o there_o be_v no_o magistrate_n near_o appearance_n penalty_n for_o non_fw-fr appearance_n to_o who_o the_o name_n of_o such_o delinquent_n shall_v be_v return_v by_o any_o of_o the_o surveior_n all_o allow_a inhabitant_n and_o person_n rateable_a to_o be_v warn_v and_o such_o householder_n that_o have_v not_o team_n and_o several_a in_o their_o family_n capable_a to_o work_v though_o not_o rateable_a highway_n how_o to_o work_v at_o highway_n such_o by_o approbation_n of_o the_o selectmen_n may_v be_v warn_v to_o send_v two_o ordered_n that_o the_o surveior_n if_o he_o see_v cause_n shall_v hire_v either_o man_n or_o team_n as_o occasion_n require_v for_o the_o say_a work_n and_o to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o fine_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o the_o surveior_n warn_v not_o any_o man_n or_o team_n twice_o to_o work_v on_o the_o highway_n before_o they_o have_v first_o go_v over_o all_o the_o person_n and_o team_n in_o the_o town_n once_o none_o to_o be_v warn_v to_o work_v twice_o till_o all_o have_v go_v over_o once_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o each_o surveior_n give_v a_o account_n thereof_o to_o the_o surveior_n which_o shall_v succeed_v he_o for_o the_o next_o year_n who_o shall_v begin_v to_o warn_v where_o the_o other_o leave_v off_o neglect_n penalty_n of_o surveyor_n neglect_n 5._o ordered_n that_o every_o surveior_n that_o neglect_v his_o duty_n in_o repair_v the_o highway_n shall_v forfeit_v five_o pound_n to_o the_o county_n use_v work_v those_o warn_v when_o to_o appear_v and_o what_o time_n to_o work_v 6._o ordered_n that_o those_o warn_v to_o work_v on_o the_o highway_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v appear_v at_o the_o place_n appoint_v according_a to_o the_o surveiors_n order_n with_o their_o cart_n and_o themselves_o fit_v with_o tool_n and_o instrument_n suitable_a to_o the_o work_n by_o the_o hour_n of_o nine_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o work_v till_o four_o at_o evening_n allow_v the_o space_n of_o one_o hour_n at_o noon_n for_o refreshment_n man_n surveior_n to_o give_v a_o account_n to_o the_o select_a man_n 7._o ordered_n that_o the_o surveior_n do_v at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o year_n give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o act_n and_o what_o money_n of_o the_o town_n may_v be_v in_o their_o hand_n unto_o the_o selectmen_n of_o the_o respective_a town_n or_o such_o other_o as_o the_o town_n shall_v appoint_v for_o that_o affair_n or_o be_v liable_a to_o a_o suit_n to_o be_v prosecute_v against_o they_o by_o the_o selectmen_n on_o the_o town_n account_v 8._o the_o court_n take_v into_o consideration_n the_o inconvenience_n likely_a to_o ensure_v jury_n country-high_a way_n to_o be_v lay_v out_o by_o a_o jury_n by_o person_n erect_v fence_n gate_n or_o bar_n athwart_o county_n highway_n to_o the_o annoyance_n of_o traveller_n do_v therefore_o enact_v and_o be_v it_o hereby_o enact_v that_o all_o necessary_a county_n highway_n within_o this_o colony_n shall_v between_o this_o time_n and_o the_o next_o october_n court_n be_v lay_v out_o by_o a_o jury_n where_o it_o be_v not_o already_o so_o do_v penalty_n and_o a_o account_n thereof_o with_o the_o bound_n present_v to_o the_o town_n clerk_n on_o penalty_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o respective_a town_n through_o who_o land_n on_o township_n such_o way_n may_v lead_v and_o that_o account_v thereof_o with_o the_o several_a bound_n of_o each_o such_o way_n in_o every_o of_o the_o say_a town_n shall_v be_v present_v or_o bring_v to_o the_o clerk_n of_o that_o town_n on_o penalty_n of_o five_o pound_n to_o be_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v by_o that_o town_n that_o shall_v neglect_v the_o performance_n thereof_o and_o
the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o treason_n felony_n piracy_n robbery_n murder_n or_o confederacy_n commit_v or_o that_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v commit_v upon_o the_o sea_n or_o in_o any_o haven_n creek_n or_o bay_n shall_v be_v inquire_v try_v hear_v determine_a and_o judge_v within_o this_o colony_n in_o such_o like_a form_n as_o if_o such_o offence_n have_v be_v commit_v in_o and_o upon_o the_o land_n and_o to_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n commission_n shall_v be_v have_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o this_o colony_n direct_v to_o the_o judge_n or_o judge_n of_o the_o admiralty_n of_o this_o colony_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o to_o such_o other_o substantial_a person_n as_o by_o his_o majesty_n governor_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v be_v name_v or_o appoint_v which_o say_v commissioner_n or_o such_o a_o quorum_fw-la of_o they_o as_o by_o such_o commission_n shall_v be_v thereunto_o authorize_v shall_v have_v full_a power_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o and_o about_o the_o enquiry_n hear_v determine_a adjudge_v and_o punish_v of_o any_o of_o the_o crime_n and_o offence_n aforesaid_a as_o any_o commissioner_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o commission_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o xxviii_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o be_v empower_v to_o do_v and_o execute_v within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o that_o the_o say_v offender_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v apprehend_v in_o or_o bring_v prisoner_n to_o this_o colony_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o such_o order_n process_n judgement_n and_o execation_n by_o virtue_n of_o such_o commission_n to_o be_v ground_v upon_o this_o act_n as_o may_v be_v award_v or_o give_v against_o they_o if_o they_o be_v proceed_v against_o within_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o commission_n ground_v upon_o the_o say_a statute_n and_o all_o trial_n heretofore_o have_v against_o such_o criminal_a or_o criminal_n before_o any_o judge_n or_o judge_n by_o virtue_n of_o such_o commission_n or_o authority_n at_o any_o time_n heretofore_o grant_v and_o all_o proceed_n thereupon_o be_v hereby_o ratify_v indemnification_n and_o indemnification_n confirm_v and_o adjudge_v lawful_a and_o all_o such_o judge_n with_o all_o and_o every_o the_o inferior_a officer_n that_o have_v act_v thereby_o be_v hereby_o indemnify_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n whatsoever_o and_o in_o case_n they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o be_v sue_v vex_v molest_v or_o trouble_v for_o any_o such_o their_o proceed_n aforesaid_a he_o or_o they_o so_o sue_v vex_v or_o molest_v shall_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v the_o act_n in_o evidence_n any_o law_n statute_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v any_o way_n know_o entertain_v harbour_n conceal_v trade_n or_o hold_v any_o correspondence_n accessary_n the_o abettor_n of_o privateer_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v punish_v as_o accessary_n by_o letter_n or_o otherwise_o with_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v deem_v or_o adjudge_v to_o be_v privateer_n pirate_n or_o other_o offender_n within_o the_o construction_n of_o this_o act_n and_o that_o shall_v not_o ready_o endeavour_v to_o the_o best_a of_o his_o or_o their_o power_n to_o apprehend_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v apprehend_v such_o offender_n or_o offender_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o be_v prosecute_v as_o accessary_n and_o confederate_n and_o to_o suffer_v such_o pain_n and_o penalty_n as_o in_o such_o case_n by_o law_n be_v provide_v and_o for_o the_o better_a and_o more_o effectual_a execution_n of_o this_o act_n act_n what_o be_v require_v of_o commission_n officer_n in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o commission_n officer_n in_o their_o several_a precinct_n within_o this_o colony_n be_v hereby_o require_v and_o empower_v upon_o his_o or_o their_o knowledge_n or_o notice_n give_v that_o any_o privateer_n pirate_n or_o other_o person_n suspect_v to_o be_v upon_o any_o unlawful_a design_n be_v in_o any_o place_n within_o their_o respective_a precinct_n to_o raise_v and_o levy_v such_o a_o number_n of_o well_o arm_a man_n power_n their_o power_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v think_v needful_a for_o the_o seize_v apprehend_v &_o carry_v to_o goal_n all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n and_o in_o case_n of_o any_o resistance_n or_o refusal_n to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n authority_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o kill_v or_o destroy_v such_o person_n or_o person_n and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v oppose_v or_o resist_v by_o strike_v or_o fire_v upon_o any_o of_o the_o command_v party_n shall_v be_v deem_v take_v and_o adjudge_v as_o felon_n without_o benefit_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o every_o such_o officer_n that_o shall_v omit_v or_o neglect_v his_o duty_n herein_o neglect_n penalty_n of_o their_o neglect_n shall_v forfeit_v fifty_o pound_n currant_n money_n of_o this_o colony_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n within_o this_o colony_n by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n wager_n of_o law_n or_o protection_n shall_v be_v allow_v one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o be_v to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o support_n of_o the_o government_n of_o this_o colony_n premise_n penalty_n of_o the_o soldier_n not_o obey_v their_o officer_n sorder_v in_o execution_n of_o the_o premise_n and_o the_o contingent_a charge_n thereof_o and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o informer_n and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n that_o upon_o order_n give_v he_o or_o they_o shall_v refuse_v to_o repair_v immediate_o with_o his_o or_o their_o arm_n well_o fix_v and_o ammunition_n to_o such_o place_n or_o place_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o say_a officer_n and_o not_o ready_o obey_v his_o command_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o premise_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o such_o fine_a or_o corporal_a punishment_n as_o by_o a_o regimental_n court_n marshal_n shall_v be_v think_v fit_a chap._n v._n child_n education_n 1._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o good_a education_n of_o child_n and_o youth_n be_v of_o singular_a use_n and_o benefit_n to_o any_o common_a wealth_n and_o whereas_o many_o parent_n and_o master_n either_o through_o a_o over-respect_n to_o their_o own_o occasion_n and_o business_n or_o not_o due_o consider_v the_o good_a of_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n have_v too_o much_o neglect_v their_o duty_n in_o their_o education_n while_o they_o be_v young_a and_o capable_a of_o learning_n record_n select_a man_n care_n that_o all_o child_n and_o servant_n be_v bring_v to_o record_n it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o select_a man_n of_o every_o town_n shall_v have_v a_o vigilant_a eye_n from_o time_n to_o time_n over_o their_o brethren_n and_o neighbour_n to_o see_v that_o all_o parent_n and_o master_n do_v due_o endeavour_v by_o themselves_o or_o other_o to_o teach_v their_o child_n and_o servant_n as_o they_o grow_v capable_a so_o much_o learn_v as_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n they_o may_v attain_v at_o least_o to_o be_v able_a due_o to_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o other_o profitable_a book_n print_v in_o the_o english_a tongue_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o capital_a law_n and_o in_o some_o competent_a measure_n the_o main_a ground_n and_o principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n catichise_v and_o catichise_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n by_o cause_v they_o to_o learn_v some_o orthodox_n catechism_n without_o book_n or_o otherways_o instruct_v they_o as_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o due_a answer_n to_o such_o plain_a and_o ordinary_a question_n as_o may_v by_o they_o or_o other_o be_v propound_v to_o they_o concern_v the_o same_o and_o further_o that_o all_o parent_n and_o master_n do_v breed_v and_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n and_o apprentice_n in_o some_o honest_a lawful_a call_v and_o employment_n that_o may_v be_v profitable_a for_o themselves_o and_o the_o country_n and_o if_o after_o warn_v and_o admonition_n give_v by_o any_o of_o the_o select_a man_n unto_o such_o parent_n or_o master_n they_o shall_v still_o remain_v negligent_a in_o their_o duty_n in_o any_o of_o the_o particular_n aforemention_v whereby_o child_n or_o servant_n may_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o grow_v barbarous_a rude_a and_o stubborn_a and_o so_o prove_v pest_n in_o stead_n of_o blessing_n to_o the_o country_n that_o then_o a_o fine_a of_o ten_o shilling_n shall_v be_v levy_v on_o the_o good_n of_o such_o negligent_a
same_o which_o have_v do_v and_o no_o satisfaction_n make_v make_v satisfaction_n first_o to_o be_v demand_v by_o the_o officer_n before_o destraint_n be_v make_v he_o shall_v then_o levy_v his_o execution_n or_o make_v his_o destraint_n upon_o good_n liable_a thereunto_o by_o law_n together_o with_o all_o allow_a fee_n and_o necessary_a charge_n put_v to_o in_o levy_v and_o transport_v the_o good_n or_o chattel_n to_o the_o treasurer_n or_o party_n concern_v who_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o in_o case_n there_o be_v not_o sufficient_a estate_n good_n or_o chattel_n find_v or_o tender_v to_o satisfy_v such_o execution_n and_o warrant_n find_v levy_v to_o be_v make_v upon_o house_n or_o land_n if_o other_o estate_n be_v not_o find_v it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o officer_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o upon_o house_n or_o land_n if_o own_v by_o or_o show_v to_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o he_o against_o who_o the_o warrant_n or_o execution_n be_v grant_v and_o in_o no_o 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approve_v by_o this_o government_n there_o shall_v a_o rate_n be_v make_v on_o all_o the_o rateable_a inhabitant_n of_o such_o place_n with_o the_o country_n rate_n by_o the_o rater_n choose_v as_o per_fw-la law_n be_v provide_v for_o the_o raise_n of_o such_o sum_n or_o sum_n as_o may_v be_v competent_a and_o honourable_a according_a to_o the_o ability_n of_o such_o place_n or_o township_n for_o his_o or_o their_o comfortable_a attendance_n on_o his_o work_n as_o shall_v be_v agree_v by_o the_o people_n of_o such_o place_n or_o by_o the_o court_n of_o assistant_n county_n court_n or_o any_o three_o magistrate_n as_o there_o shall_v be_v occasion_n or_o need_n require_v and_o to_o be_v pay_v in_o no_o worse_a specia_fw-la than_o the_o magistrate_n salary_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v in_o and_o at_o such_o season_n and_o to_o be_v gather_v by_o the_o respective_a constable_n of_o such_o place_n or_o township_n and_o deliver_v in_o free_a of_o charge_n to_o such_o minister_n or_o minister_n or_o such_o other_o person_n or_o person_n as_o by_o the_o people_n of_o say_a place_n or_o by_o the_o court_n country_n or_o county_n treasurer_n shall_v be_v appoint_v for_o the_o use_n of_o say_a minister_n or_o minister_n on_o pain_n as_o per_fw-mi law_n be_v provide_v in_o other_o case_n for_o defect_n of_o rater_n constable_n or_o other_o concern_v in_o the_o premise_n unless_o there_o be_v other_o care_n take_v to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o such_o to_n minister_n how_o the_o inhabitant_n shall_v be_v assist_v in_o get_v and_o maintain_v a_o able_a minister_n and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o in_o every_o place_n where_o there_o be_v a_o village_n or_o township_n settle_v or_o begin_v to_o be_v people_v though_o not_o fill_v with_o inhabitant_n and_o they_o or_o some_o of_o
year_n of_o age_n and_o have_v take_v the_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n or_o freeman_n oath_n shall_v vote_n for_o the_o nominate_n of_o person_n to_o present_a to_o the_o court_n for_o commission_n officer_n for_o choose_v of_o sergeant_n for_o the_o company_n and_o likewise_o for_o a_o clerk_n 7._o ordered_n that_o whosoever_o of_o say_a company_n shall_v be_v choose_v clerk_n as_o before_o and_o shall_v refuse_v say_v office_n shall_v pay_v forty_o shilling_n fine_a in_o money_n value_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o company_n and_o the_o company_n to_o choose_v another_o clerk_n his_o fine_a that_o refuse_v the_o office_n of_o a_o clerk_n and_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o serve_v above_o one_o year_n in_o five_o and_o that_o the_o clerk_n for_o his_o encouragement_n and_o trouble_n shall_v have_v one_o quarter_v part_n of_o all_o fine_n he_o shall_v attend_v the_o company_n the_o whole_a day_n call_v over_o the_o list_n at_o the_o captain_n or_o chief_a officer_n appointment_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v absent_a and_o other_o neglect_v and_o offence_n in_o time_n of_o exercise_n recompense_n clerk_n work_v duty_n and_o recompense_n say_a clerk_n to_o demand_v and_o receive_v or_o for_o non_fw-fr payment_n to_o destrain_v for_o all_o fine_n in_o thirty_o day_n after_o they_o be_v payable_a by_o law_n and_o three_o month_n after_o such_o time_n the_o clerk_n to_o be_v accountable_a for_o all_o sin_n and_o stand_v charge_v therewith_o deduct_v his_o own_o part_n and_o to_o dispose_v of_o the_o other_o part_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v order_n from_o the_o captain_n or_o chief_a officer_n and_o upon_o his_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v what_o shall_v be_v due_a as_o aforesaid_a it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o a_o constable_n by_o warrant_n from_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o say_a captain_n or_o chief_a officer_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o out_o of_o say_a clerk_n estate_n office_n the_o clerk_n may_v distre_fw-mi in_o by_o virtue_n of_o 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officer_n he_o shall_v see_v cause_n to_o take_v with_o he_o shall_v from_o house_n to_o house_n view_v the_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n of_o all_o person_n liable_a by_o law_n to_o keep_v arm_n and_o exact_v the_o fine_a of_o all_o such_o as_o they_o find_v not_o fix_v and_o provide_v as_o the_o law_n require_v drum_n penalty_n for_o defect_n of_o drum_n 11._o every_o town_n defective_a in_o or_o want_v a_o drum_n or_o if_o sixty_o family_n have_v not_o two_o dum_n in_o two_o month_n to_o pay_v a_o fine_a of_o forty_o shilling_n to_o the_o county_n &c_n colour_n be_v how_o to_o be_v provide_v &c_n &c_n 12._o that_o every_o town_n provide_v colour_n drum_n and_o halbarts_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o company_n the_o same_o to_o be_v maintain_v by_o the_o fine_n if_o they_o amount_v to_o enough_o for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o and_o other_o necessary_a charge_n of_o the_o company_n otherwise_o to_o be_v supply_v by_o the_o town_n 13._o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o stand_a council_n of_o war_n or_o court_n marshal_n in_o the_o colony_n consist_v of_o the_o governor_n and_o deputy_n governor_n amstant_n the_o major_n of_o the_o several_a regiment_n constitution_n council_n of_o war_n or_o court_n marshal_v its_o constitution_n and_o three_o other_o to_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o general_n court_n one_o out_o of_o each_o county_n the_o major_a part_n whereof_o or_o so_o many_o in_o any_o sudden_a exigence_n as_o get_v together_o shall_v make_v a_o valid_a act_n of_o any_o thing_n within_o their_o power_n provide_v there_o be_v fire_n at_o the_o least_o agrete_v thereunto_o the_o say_a council_n of_o war_n by_o warrant_n to_o impress_n man_n horse_n cart_n provision_n or_o other_o necessary_n for_o any_o expedition_n or_o military_a occasion_n power_n it_o be_v power_n to_o proportion_v the_o number_n of_o man_n by_o each_o town_n to_o be_v send_v forth_o in_o any_o service_n to_o give_v direction_n &_o order_n to_o military_a commander_n &_o if_o need_n acquire_v to_o 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where_o the_o defect_n be_v to_n for_o the_o particular_a to_n and_o by_o he_o with_o the_o captain_n or_o chief_a commander_n or_o major_a part_n of_o they_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o they_o for_o the_o use_n of_o say_a regiment_n say_v major_a with_o two_o of_o the_o captain_n annual_o to_o inspect_v every_o town_n stock_n within_o their_o regiment_n and_o where_o defective_a by_o warrant_n from_o the_o major_a and_o say_v two_o captain_n to_o the_o marshal_n to_o demand_v the_o fine_a of_o any_o man_n of_o say_a town_n and_o upon_o non_fw-fr payment_n to_o destrain_v the_o fine_a of_o any_o man_n of_o say_a town_n and_o he_o to_o have_v the_o same_o and_o his_o damage_n to_o be_v make_v good_a by_o the_o town_n upon_o complaint_n to_o the_o county_n court_n and_o they_o to_o order_n the_o same_o 15._o that_o in_o time_n of_o danger_n there_o shall_v be_v military_a watch_n set_v in_o each_o town_n and_o ward_n according_o to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o chief_a commander_n 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