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norfolk_n shall_v be_v command_v by_o the_o major_a of_o the_o regiment_n of_o tâ—ssex_n 12._o l._n 2._o p._n 12._o provide_v the_o say_a militia_n be_v not_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o say_a county_n to_o any_o regimental_n exercise_n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a major_n be_v remove_v or_o discharge_v their_o place_n the_o major_a general_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v within_o one_o month_n at_o further_a after_o such_o change_n send_v forth_o his_o warrant_n to_o each_o town_n in_o the_o shire_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o a_o major_a in_o manner_n follow_v 12._o a._n 56._o p._n 12._o viz._n the_o freeman_n householder_n and_o such_o soldier_n as_o have_v take_v the_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n before_o the_o fifteen_o of_o may_n 1656._o and_o no_o other_o be_v meet_v together_o in_o their_o respective_a town_n by_o virtue_n of_o such_o warrant_n from_o the_o major_a general_n or_o from_o the_o general_n court_n shall_v give_v in_o their_o vote_n for_o such_o a_o person_n as_o they_o 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sergeant_n major_a in_o his_o place_n 2._o and_o every_o sergeant_n major_n be_v hereby_o order_v and_o require_v year_n regimental_n â—pecâ—ines_v once_o in_o three_o year_n once_o in_o three_o year_n to_o draw_v his_o regiment_n both_o horse_n and_o foot_n in_o one_o convenient_a place_n in_o the_o county_n and_o to_o instruct_v and_o exercise_v the_o officer_n and_o soldier_n in_o military_a discipline_n according_a to_o his_o best_a skill_n and_o ability_n for_o which_o service_n he_o shall_v have_v twenty_o pound_n allow_v he_o out_o of_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o country_n for_o his_o pain_n and_o charge_n for_o every_o such_o meeting_n also_o every_o sergeant_n major_n may_v as_o often_o as_o he_o shall_v see_v cause_n send_v his_o warrant_n to_o require_v the_o chief_a officer_n of_o each_o company_n in_o his_o regiment_n to_o meet_v at_o such_o time_n and_o place_n as_o he_o shall_v appoint_v wâ—gâ—â—ent_n meet_v of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o wâ—gâ—â—ent_n and_o there_o 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criminal_a cause_n extend_v to_o life_n member_n or_o banishment_n and_o that_o justice_n be_v not_o defer_v nor_o the_o country_n needless_o charge_v 5._o l._n 3._o p._n 5._o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o governor_n or_o in_o his_o absence_n the_o deputy_n governor_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v necessary_a to_o call_v a_o court_n of_o assistant_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o any_o malefactor_n in_o capital_a cause_n assistant_n governor_n may_v call_v a_o court_n of_o assistant_n also_o there_o shall_v be_v county_n court_v hold_v in_o the_o several_a county_n by_o the_o magistrate_n live_v in_o the_o respective_a county_n or_o any_o other_o magistrate_n that_o can_v attend_v the_o same_o or_o by_o such_o magistrate_n as_o the_o general_n court_n shall_v appoint_v from_o time_n to_o time_n 15._o l._n 1._o p._n 14_o 15._o together_o with_o such_o person_n of_o worth_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v need_n as_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o general_n court_n at_o the_o nomination_n of_o the_o freeman_n of_o the_o county_n to_o be_v join_v in_o commission_n with_o the_o magistrate_n court_n county_z court_n so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v five_o in_o all_o they_o who_o keep_v they_o three_z whereof_o may_v keep_v a_o court_n provide_v there_o be_v one_o magistrate_n every_o of_o which_o court_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o cause_n judge_n how_o many_o judge_n civil_a and_o criminal_a not_o extend_v to_o life_n member_n or_o banishment_n which_o with_o cause_n of_o divorce_n be_v reserve_v to_o the_o court_n of_o assistant_n and_o to_o make_v and_o constitute_v clerk_n and_o other_o needful_a officer_n power_n their_o power_n and_o to_o summon_v jurye_n of_o inquest_n and_o trial_n out_o of_o the_o town_n of_o the_o county_n provide_v no_o juror_n shall_v be_v warn_v from_o salem_n to_o ipswich_n nor_o from_o ipswich_n to_o salem_n and_o the_o time_n and_o place_n for_o hold_v the_o county_n court_n shall_v be_v as_o follow_v suffolk_n boston_n the_o last_o tuesday_n of_o the_o second_o month._n the_o last_o tuesday_n of_o the_o five_o month._n court_v time_n and_o plâ—_n of_o the_o county_n court_v the_o last_o tuesday_n of_o the_o eight_o month._n and_o the_o last_o tuesday_n of_o the_o eleven_o month._n norfolk_z salisbury_z the_o second_o tuesday_n of_o the_o second_o month._n hampton_n the_o second_o tuesday_n of_o the_o eight_o month._n essex_n salem_n the_o last_o tuesday_n of_o the_o four_o month._n and_o the_o last_o tuesday_n of_o the_o nine_o month._n ipswich_n the_o last_o tuesday_n of_o the_o first_o month._n and_o the_o last_o tuesday_n of_o the_o seven_o month._n pascataqva_n dover_n the_o last_o tuesday_n of_o the_o four_o month._n portsmouth_n the_o last_o tuesday_n of_o the_o four_o month._n middlesex_n charlstown_n the_o three_o tuesday_n of_o the_o four_o month._n and_o the_o three_o tuesday_n of_o the_o ten_o month._n cambridge_n the_o first_o tuesday_n of_o the_o second_o month._n and_o the_o first_o tuesday_n of_o the_o eight_o month._n yorkshire_n york_z the_o first_o tuesday_n of_o the_o five_o month._n hampshire_n north-hampton_n the_o last_o tuesday_n of_o the_o first_o month._n springfield_n the_o last_o tuesday_n of_o the_o seven_o month._n a_o judgement_n acknowledge_v before_o any_o two_o magistrate_n and_o the_o secretary_n of_o clerk_n of_o any_o court_n shall_v be_v good_a in_o law_n magistrate_n l._n 2._o p._n 7._o judgement_n acknowledge_v before_o two_o magistrate_n and_o the_o clerk_n fee_n for_o record_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v twelve_o penny_n and_o if_o the_o secretary_n or_o clerk_n be_v a_o magistrate_n he_o with_o one_o magistrate_n may_v do_v it_o 8._o for_o the_o more_o speedy_a dispatch_n of_o all_o cause_n which_o shall_v concern_v stranger_n who_o can_v without_o prejudice_v stay_n to_o attend_v the_o ordinary_a court_n of_o justice_n 15._o l._n 1._o p._n 15._o it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o governor_n or_o deputy_n governor_n with_o any_o two_o magistrate_n or_o when_o the_o governor_n stranger_n special_a court_n for_o stranger_n deputy_n governor_n can_v attend_v it_o that_o any_o three_o magistrate_n shall_v have_v power_n upon_o the_o request_n of_o such_o stranger_n to_o call_v a_o special_a court_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o cause_n civil_a and_o criminal_a triable_a in_o any_o county_n court_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o proceed_v in_o county_n court_v which_o shall_v arise_v between_o such_o stranger_n or_o wherein_o any_o such_o stranger_n shall_v be_v party_n assistant_n record_n of_o special_a court_n to_o be_v transmit_v to_o the_o court_n of_o assistant_n and_o all_o record_n of_o such_o proceed_n shall_v be_v transmit_v to_o the_o record_n of_o the_o court_n of_o assistant_n to_o be_v enter_v as_o trial_n in_o other_o court_n which_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o party_n cast_v or_o condemn_v in_o the_o case_n 1639._o court_n l._n 2._o p._n 15._o stranger_n liberty_n to_o sue_v at_o any_o court_n it_o be_v further_a order_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o stranger_n upon_o legal_a summons_n to_o enter_v any_o action_n in_o any_o court_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n against_o any_o person_n not_o reside_v or_o inhabitant_n among_o we_o 9_o for_o prevent_v all_o occasion_n of_o partial_a or_o undue_a proceed_n 36._o l._n 1._o p._n 36._o in_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o avoid_v of_o jealousy_n it_o be_v order_v that_o in_o every_o civil_a cause_n between_o party_n and_o party_n where_o there_o be_v between_o any_o judge_n of_o the_o court_n sentence_n judge_n relate_v to_o party_n not_o to_o give_v sentence_n and_o any_o of_o the_o party_n the_o relation_n of_o father_n and_o son_n either_o by_o nature_n or_o marriage_n brother_n and_o brother_n uncle_n and_o nephew_n landlord_n and_o tenent_n in_o matter_n of_o considerable_a value_n such_o judge_n though_o he_o may_v have_v liberty_n to_o give_v reasonable_a advice_n in_o the_o case_n yet_o shall_v have_v no_o power_n to_o vote_n or_o give_v sentence_n therein_o neither_o shall_v sit_v as_o a_o judge_n when_o he_o shall_v so_o plead_v or_o give_v advice_n therein_o 1635._o court._n l._n 1._o p._n 16._o offender_n to_o be_v judge_v the_o next_o court._n 10._o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n that_o every_o person_n that_o be_v to_o answer_v for_o any_o criminal_a cause_n whether_o in_o prison_n or_o under_o bail_n his_o cause_n shall_v be_v hear_v and_o determine_v at_o the_o next_o court_n that_o have_v proper_a cognizance_n thereof_o if_o it_o may_v be_v do_v without_o prejudice_n of_o justice_n 1641._o 11._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o proceed_n of_o this_o court_n be_v often_o hinder_v by_o introduce_v particular_a case_n of_o a_o private_a nature_n 2._o a._n 54._o p._n 2._o court_n in_o difficult_a casâ—s_n court_n may_v consult_v with_o the_o general_n court_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v that_o no_o court_n shall_v transfer_v the_o case_n come_v before_o they_o and_o proper_a to_o their_o cognizance_n whether_o civil_a or_o criminal_a but_o if_o there_o be_v difficulty_n in_o any_o case_n the_o court_n shall_v state_n the_o question_n leave_v out_o the_o party_n name_n and_o may_v present_v the_o same_o to_o the_o general_n court_n where_o it_o may_v be_v resolve_v and_o according_a to_o the_o say_a resolution_n of_o the_o general_n court_n the_o inferior_a court_n that_o present_v the_o question_n shall_v at_o their_o next_o meeting_n proceed_v to_o judgement_n or_o sentence_n 1654._o freeman_n l._n 2._o p._n 4._o county_z court_n may_v admit_v freeman_n 12._o every_o court_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n where_o two_o magistrate_n be_v present_a may_v admit_v any_o church_n member_n that_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v freeman_n give_v they_o the_o oath_n and_o the_o clerk_n of_o each_o court_n shall_v certify_v their_o name_n to_o the_o secretary_n at_o the_o next_o general_n court_n 1641._o it_o
shall_v fail_v in_o his_o duty_n herein_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o common_a treasury_n and_o all_o person_n so_o choose_v as_o aforesaid_a accept_v thereof_o which_o shall_v be_v absent_a from_o the_o house_n during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o sit_v without_o just_a ground_n so_o judge_v by_o the_o house_n shall_v pay_v twenty_o shilling_n a_o day_n for_o every_o such_o defect_n and_o the_o several_a return_n of_o each_o constable_n shall_v be_v keep_v on_o file_n by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o deputy_n until_o the_o court_n be_v end_v 1654._o deputy_n common_a attorney_n no_o deputy_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o no_o person_n who_o be_v a_o usual_a and_o common_a attorney_n in_o any_o inferior_a court_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o sit_v as_o a_o deputy_n in_o this_o court_n distress_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o no_o man_n corn_n or_o hay_n that_o be_v in_o the_o field_n or_o upon_o the_o cart_n nor_o his_o garden_n stuff_n nor_o any_o thing_n subject_a to_o present_a decay_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o distress_n &c_n distress_n upon_o corn_n or_o hay_n &c_n &c_n unless_o he_o that_o take_v it_o do_v present_o bestow_v it_o where_o it_o may_v not_o be_v embezzle_v nor_o suffer_v spoil_n or_o decay_n or_o give_v security_n to_o satisfy_v the_o worth_n thereof_o if_o it_o come_v to_o any_o harm_n 1641._o dowry_n forasmuch_o as_o no_o provision_n have_v be_v make_v for_o any_o certain_a maintenance_n of_o wife_n after_o the_o decease_n of_o their_o husband_n etc._n wife_n to_o enjoy_v the_o three_o of_o their_o husband_n land_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o every_o marry_a woman_n live_v with_o her_o husband_n in_o this_o juri_fw-la diction_n or_o other_o where_o absent_a from_o he_o with_o his_o consent_n or_o through_o his_o mere_a default_n or_o inevitable_a providence_n or_o in_o case_n of_o divorce_n where_o she_o be_v the_o innocent_a party_n that_o shall_v not_o before_o marriage_n be_v estate_v by_o way_n of_o jointure_n in_o some_o house_n land_n tenement_n or_o other_o hereditament_n for_o term_v of_o life_n shall_v immediate_o after_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n have_v right_o and_o interest_n by_o way_n of_o dowry_n in_o and_o to_o one_o three_o part_n of_o all_o such_o house_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n as_o her_o husband_n be_v seize_v of_o to_o his_o own_o use_n either_o in_o possession_n reversion_n or_o remainder_n in_o any_o estate_n of_o inheritance_n or_o franktenement_n not_o then_o determine_v at_o any_o time_n during_o the_o marriage_n to_o have_v and_o enjoy_v for_o the_o term_n of_o her_o natural_a life_n according_a to_o the_o estate_n of_o such_o husband_n free_a and_o free_o discharge_v of_o and_o from_o all_o title_n debt_n rent_n charge_n judgement_n execution_n and_o other_o encumbrance_n whatsoever_o have_v make_v or_o suffer_v by_o her_o husband_n during_o the_o say_a marriage_n between_o they_o or_o by_o any_o other_o person_n claim_v by_o from_z or_o under_o he_o or_o otherwise_o then_o by_o some_o act_n or_o consent_n of_o such_o wife_n signify_v by_o write_v under_o her_o hand_n 5._o l._n 2._o p._n 5._o and_o acknowledge_v before_o some_o magistrate_n or_o other_o authorize_v thereunto_o which_o shall_v bar_v she_o from_o any_o right_a or_o interest_n in_o such_o estate_n and_o if_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o husband_n or_o other_o person_n interest_v shall_v not_o within_o one_o month_n after_o lawful_a demand_n make_v out_o widow_n three_o part_n to_o be_v set_v out_o assign_v and_o set_v out_o to_o such_o widow_n her_o just_a three_o part_n with_o conveniency_n or_o to_o her_o satisfaction_n according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o law_n then_o upon_o a_o writ_n of_o dowry_n in_o the_o court_n of_o that_o shire_n where_o the_o say_v house_n land_n tenement_n or_o other_o hereditament_n shall_v lie_v or_o in_o the_o court_n of_o assistant_n if_o the_o same_o lie_n in_o several_a shire_n her_o three_o part_n or_o dowry_n shall_v be_v assign_v she_o to_o be_v set_v out_o in_o several_a by_o mets_n and_o bound_n by_o such_o person_n as_o the_o same_o court_n shall_v appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n with_o all_o cost_n and_o damage_n sustain_v provide_v always_o this_o law_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o any_o house_n land_n tenement_n or_o other_o hereditament_n sell_v or_o convey_v away_o by_o any_o husband_n bona_fw-la fide_fw-la for_o valuable_a consideration_n before_o the_o last_o of_o november_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o forty_o seven_o provide_v also_o that_o every_o such_o widow_n so_o endow_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v not_o commit_v or_o suffer_v any_o strip_v or_o waste_v waste_v not_o to_o suffer_v strip_v or_o waste_v but_o shall_v maintain_v all_o such_o house_n fence_n and_o enclosure_n as_o shall_v be_v assign_v to_o she_o for_o her_o dowry_n and_o shall_v leave_v the_o same_o in_o good_a and_o sufficient_a reparation_n in_o all_o respect_n 1641._o drover_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o lead_v or_o drive_v cattle_n from_o place_n to_o place_n that_o be_v far_o off_o so_o that_o they_o be_v weary_a or_o hungry_a or_o fall_v sick_a or_o lame_a it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o rest_v and_o refresh_v they_o for_o a_o competent_a time_n in_o any_o open_a place_n that_o be_v not_o corn_n meadow_n or_o enclose_v for_o some_o particular_a use_n 1641._o eccesiastical_a all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n who_o be_v not_o in_o a_o churchway_n and_o be_v orthodox_n in_o judgement_n and_o not_o scandalous_a in_o life_n churches_n liberty_n to_o gather_v churches_n shall_v have_v full_a liberty_n to_o gather_v themselves_o into_o a_o church_n estate_n provide_v they_o do_v it_o in_o a_o christian_a way_n with_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n elder_n with_o approbation_n of_o magistrate_n &_o elder_n provide_v also_o that_o the_o general_n court_n do_v not_o nor_o will_v hereafter_o approve_v of_o any_o such_o company_n of_o man_n as_o shall_v join_v in_o any_o pretend_a way_n of_o church-fellowship_n unless_o they_o shall_v acquaint_v three_o or_o more_o magistrate_n dwell_v next_o and_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o neighbour_n church_n where_o they_o intend_v to_o join_v and_o have_v their_o approbation_n therein_o 2._o it_o be_v further_a order_v that_o no_o person_n be_v a_o member_n of_o any_o church_n which_o shall_v be_v gather_v without_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o say_a church_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o freedom_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n 3._o every_o church_n have_v free_a liberty_n to_o exercise_v all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o scripture_n officer_n to_o choose_v church_n officer_n 4._o every_o church_n have_v free_a liberty_n of_o election_n and_o ordination_n of_o all_o her_o officer_n from_o time_n to_o time_n provide_v they_o be_v able_a pious_a and_o orthodox_n 5._o every_o church_n have_v also_o free_a liberty_n of_o admission_n recommendation_n dismission_n and_o expulsion_n member_n member_n or_o disposal_n of_o their_o officer_n and_o member_n upon_o due_a cause_n with_o free_a exercise_n of_o the_o discipline_n and_o censure_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n institution_n no_o humane_a institution_n 6._o no_o injunction_n shall_v be_v put_v upon_o any_o church_n church_n officer_n or_o member_n in_o point_n of_o doctrine_n worship_n or_o discipline_n whether_o for_o substance_n or_o circumstance_n beside_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n 7._o every_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v freedom_n to_o celebrate_v day_n of_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o of_o thanksgiving_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n meeting_n elder_n meeting_n 8._o the_o elder_n of_o church_n and_o other_o brethren_n and_o messenger_n have_v liberty_n to_o meet_v monthly_o quarterly_o or_o otherwise_o in_o convenient_a number_n and_o place_n for_o conference_n and_o consultation_n about_o christian_a and_o church_n question_n and_o occasion_n provide_v that_o nothing_o be_v conclude_v and_o impose_v by_o way_n of_o authority_n from_o one_o or_o more_o church_n upon_o another_o but_o only_o by_o way_n of_o brotherly_a conference_n and_o consultation_n 9_o all_o church_n also_o have_v liberty_n to_o deal_v with_o any_o of_o their_o member_n in_o a_o church_n way_n that_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n so_o it_o be_v not_o to_o retard_v and_o hinder_v the_o course_n thereof_o 10._o every_o church_n have_v liberty_n to_o deal_v with_o any_o magistrate_n deputy_n of_o court_n or_o other_o officer_n whatsoever_o that_o be_v a_o member_n of_o they_o in_o a_o
call_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v call_v over_o the_o list_n of_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o soldier_n and_o shall_v give_v attendance_n in_o the_o field_n all_o the_o day_n except_o he_o have_v leave_v from_o his_o captain_n or_o chief_a officer_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o any_o defect_n by_o absence_n of_o soldier_n or_o other_o offence_n that_o may_v fall_v out_o in_o time_n of_o exercise_n and_o the_o say_a clerk_n shall_v twice_o every_o year_n view_v all_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n of_o the_o company_n arm_n to_o view_v the_o arm_n and_o take_v notice_n that_o every_o soldier_n be_v furnish_v according_a to_o this_o law_n to_o which_o end_n by_o direction_n of_o the_o chief_a officer_n he_o shall_v give_v notice_n to_o the_o soldier_n that_o upon_o such_o a_o train_n day_n appoint_v they_o be_v require_v to_o bring_v in_o the_o forenoon_n all_o their_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n into_o the_o field_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v approve_v or_o disallow_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_v chief_a officer_n then_o in_o the_o field_n and_o further_o the_o say_a clerk_n shall_v once_o in_o the_o year_n at_o least_o survey_v the_o arm_n of_o all_o other_o inhabitant_n and_o see_v that_o all_o except_z as_o before_o except_v be_v provide_v in_o their_o house_n with_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n and_o upon_o every_o occasion_n he_o be_v require_v to_o use_v all_o diligence_n to_o view_v every_o man_n arm_n whether_o they_o be_v complete_o furnish_v with_o all_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n as_o the_o law_n require_v defect_n give_v notice_n to_o the_o captain_n of_o all_o defect_n and_o the_o say_a clerk_n shall_v within_o one_o week_n after_o any_o default_n make_v or_o defect_n observe_v present_v a_o list_n of_o the_o name_n of_o all_o that_o be_v delinquent_n and_o of_o their_o defect_n to_o the_o captain_n or_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o company_n and_o shall_v without_o partiality_n demand_v and_o receive_v all_o fine_n due_a for_o such_o defect_n day_n to_o distrein_o within_o ten_o day_n according_a to_o this_o law_n which_o if_o any_o shall_v refuse_v to_o pay_v he_o shall_v make_v distress_n upon_o the_o good_n of_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v not_o within_o ten_o day_n after_o their_o default_n be_v discharge_v or_o have_v their_o fine_n mitigate_v by_o the_o captain_n or_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o company_n unless_o the_o say_v chief_a officer_n shall_v see_v cause_n to_o refer_v the_o judgement_n and_o determination_n of_o such_o default_n to_o the_o major_a and_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o regiment_n at_o their_o meeting_n company_n to_o dispose_v of_o sin_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o company_n and_o the_o clerk_n shall_v with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o company_n speedy_o lay_v out_o all_o fine_n receive_v or_o levy_v in_o ensign_n drum_n halberd_n candle_n and_o wood_n for_o the_o watch_n or_o provide_v powder_n and_o arm_n for_o the_o poor_a sort_n or_o otherwise_o as_o in_o their_o discretion_n they_o shall_v judge_v meet_a for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o company_n 11._o and_o for_o the_o better_a order_v the_o militia_n in_o the_o several_a town_n in_o case_n of_o any_o sudden_a exigent_n it_o be_v order_v 53._o a._n 52._o p._n 14._o &_o 53._o that_o there_o be_v a_o committee_n of_o militia_n in_o every_o town_n and_o that_o the_o committee_n of_o militia_n in_o boston_n shall_v consist_v of_o the_o magistrate_n live_v in_o the_o town_n the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o horse_n if_o live_v in_o town_n town_n committee_n of_o militia_n in_o the_o several_a town_n and_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o each_o company_n of_o foot_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o and_o in_o sudden_a exigent_n any_o three_o of_o they_o may_v act_v when_o due_a mean_n be_v use_v a_o great_a number_n can_v be_v assemble_v which_o committee_n shall_v have_v a_o commission_n who_o shall_v also_o have_v power_n to_o appoint_v a_o military_a watch_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o town_n and_o country_n and_o charlstown_n salem_n and_o ipswich_n shall_v have_v the_o like_a committee_n of_o militia_n who_o shall_v have_v like_o power_n by_o commission_n and_o for_o all_o other_o town_n where_o there_o be_v one_o or_o more_o magistrate_n the_o say_a magistrate_n or_o magistrate_n power_n their_o power_n with_o the_o three_o chief_n military_a officer_n and_o where_o no_o magistrate_n dwell_v the_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n of_o the_o general_n court_n with_o the_o three_o chief_a officer_n of_o such_o town_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o committee_n of_o militia_n for_o such_o town_n and_o have_v power_n in_o all_o sudden_a exigent_n to_o order_n and_o dispose_v the_o militia_n of_o their_o town_n for_o their_o own_o safety_n and_o defence_n till_o further_a order_n be_v take_v and_o upon_o alarm_n or_o any_o invasion_n to_o strengthen_v their_o quarter_n and_o to_o hinder_v any_o approach_a or_o assail_a they_o in_o a_o way_n of_o hostility_n by_o bear_v arm_n in_o company_n or_o refuse_v upon_o such_o approach_n to_o come_v under_o command_n or_o give_v a_o account_n what_o they_o be_v and_o wherefore_o they_o be_v in_o such_o posture_n alarm_n in_o case_n oâ—_n alarm_n and_o every_o such_o committee_n where_o any_o such_o alarm_n shall_v be_v give_v or_o receive_v or_o shall_v be_v assault_v as_o aforesaid_a be_v require_v with_o all_o possible_a speed_n to_o give_v intelligence_n to_o the_o next_o magistrate_n and_o the_o major_a of_o the_o regiment_n where_o such_o alarm_n be_v take_v or_o assault_v make_v of_o the_o reason_n thereof_o and_o state_n of_o the_o place_n so_o assail_v major_n to_o give_v notice_n to_o the_o major_n and_o the_o say_a major_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o send_v forth_o to_o procure_v intelligence_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o any_o place_n so_o alarm_v or_o assault_v and_o to_o order_n assistance_n to_o they_o from_o any_o other_o company_n or_o company_n of_o his_o regiment_n as_o the_o case_n shall_v require_v assistance_n major_a to_o order_n assistance_n and_o shall_v give_v constant_a intelligence_n to_o the_o governor_n or_o council_n of_o the_o country_n and_o major_a general_n of_o the_o state_n of_o such_o affair_n with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n general_n to_o give_v intelligence_n to_o the_o council_n and_o major_a general_n but_o no_o major_n of_o any_o regiment_n shall_v march_v with_o his_o regiment_n out_o of_o the_o county_n wherein_o he_o have_v command_v nor_o cause_v any_o part_n thereof_o so_o to_o do_v without_o order_n from_o the_o general_n court_n council_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n or_o major_a general_n except_o it_o be_v in_o pursuit_n of_o the_o enemy_n upon_o a_o rout._n county_n major_a not_o to_o lead_v his_o regiment_n out_o of_o the_o county_n and_o in_o case_n of_o death_n or_o absence_n of_o the_o major_n upon_o any_o such_o occasion_n of_o service_n the_o elder_a captain_n of_o the_o regiment_n shall_v supply_v his_o place_n till_o further_a order_n be_v take_v and_o the_o seniority_n of_o all_o captain_n and_o chief_a officer_n of_o every_o company_n in_o the_o several_a regiment_n shall_v be_v account_v according_a to_o the_o seniority_n of_o the_o town_n or_o company_n they_o command_v captain_n seniority_n of_o captain_n except_o the_o commander_n of_o the_o four_o company_n of_o boston_n be_v of_o equal_a stand_n 12._o a._n 53._o a._n 56_o p._n 12._o the_o seniority_n of_o the_o captain_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o priority_n of_o their_o commission_n soldiers_z committee_n to_o press_v soldiers_z it_o be_v further_a order_v that_o henceforth_o all_o warrant_n for_o impress_v and_o raise_v of_o soldier_n for_o any_o expedition_n shall_v be_v direct_v to_o the_o committee_n of_o militia_n of_o the_o several_a town_n 3._o a._n 54._o p._n 3._o who_o may_v execute_v the_o same_o by_o the_o constable_n and_o the_o say_a committee_n be_v hereby_o empower_v and_o require_v to_o suppress_v all_o raise_n of_o soldier_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o government_n and_o in_o all_o town_n where_o there_o be_v great_a artillery_n 55._o a._n 55._o fort_n or_o battery_n the_o committee_n of_o militia_n and_o select_a man_n of_o the_o town_n shall_v mount_v such_o gun_n and_o fit_v they_o with_o appurtenance_n for_o service_n gun_n to_o take_v care_n of_o great_a gun_n and_o repair_v such_o fort_n or_o battery_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v necessary_a for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o town_n the_o charge_n whereof_o the_o select_a man_n be_v hereby_o empower_v and_o require_v to_o leafy_a on_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n fort_n and_o repair_v fort_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o country_n rate_v to_o be_v collect_v by_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o say_a town_n for_o the_o use_n aforesaid_a whereas_o in_o the_o law_n do_fw-mi military_a
bring_v in_o to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o writt_n in_o their_o several_a town_n the_o name_n of_o such_o person_n belong_v to_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o as_o shall_v either_o be_v bear_v or_o dye_n and_o also_o every_o new-married_n man_n shall_v likewise_o bring_v a_o certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n which_o marry_v he_o unto_o the_o say_a clerk_n to_o be_v by_o he_o record_v who_o shall_v be_v allow_v three_o penny_n for_o the_o same_o and_o the_o say_a clerk_n shall_v deliver_v as_o aforesaid_a unto_o the_o recorder_n a_o certificate_n with_o a_o penny_n a_o name_n for_o record_v the_o say_a marriage_n and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v neglect_v to_o bring_v a_o note_n or_o certificate_n as_o aforesaid_a together_o with_o three_o penny_n a_o name_n to_o the_o say_a clerk_n of_o the_o writt_n to_o be_v record_v more_o than_o one_o month_n after_o such_o birth_n death_n or_o marriage_n he_o shall_v pay_v twelve_o penny_n to_o the_o say_a clerk_n certify_v penalty_n of_o not_o certify_v who_o shall_v demand_v the_o same_o and_o in_o case_n any_o shall_v refuse_v to_o satisfy_v he_o he_o shall_v then_o return_v the_o name_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n to_o the_o next_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o town_n where_o such_o person_n dwell_v 24._o a._n 54._o p._n 24._o who_o shall_v send_v for_o the_o party_n so_o refuse_v and_o in_o case_n he_o shall_v still_o persi_v therein_o shall_v give_v order_n to_o the_o constable_n to_o leafy_a the_o some_o and_o if_o any_o clerk_n of_o the_o writt_n shall_v neglect_v his_o duty_n hereby_o enjoin_v he_o shall_v pay_v the_o follow_a penalty_n viz._n for_o neglect_v a_o yearly_a return_n to_o the_o county_n court_n five_o pound_n court_n clerk_z to_o return_v all_o birth_n death_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o county_n court_n and_o for_o neglect_v of_o return_v the_o name_n of_o any_o person_n returnable_a by_o this_o order_n whether_o bear_v marry_a or_o dead_a more_o than_o thirty_o day_n before_o his_o return_n to_o the_o county_n court_n five_o shilling_n and_o that_o no_o neglect_n may_v be_v herein_o for_o the_o future_a the_o clerk_n of_o each_o county_n court_n be_v hereby_o enjoin_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o certify_v the_o county_n court_v respective_o the_o name_n of_o all_o such_o clerk_n of_o the_o writt_n who_o shall_v neglect_v to_o make_v their_o yearly_a return_n according_a to_o this_o law_n who_o upon_o such_o notice_n give_v shall_v send_v for_o such_o clerk_n and_o do_v in_o the_o case_n as_o the_o law_n require_v 3._o it_o be_v order_v and_o declare_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o record_v in_o the_o public_a roll_n of_o any_o court_n 47._o l._n 1._o p._n 47._o any_o testimony_n give_v upon_o oath_n in_o the_o same_o court_n or_o before_o two_o magistrate_n or_o any_o deed_n or_o evidence_n legal_o confirm_v there_o to_o remain_v in_o perpetuam_fw-la rei_fw-la memoriam_fw-la evidence_n liberty_n to_o record_v testimony_n and_o evidence_n and_o that_o every_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n shall_v have_v free_a liberty_n to_o search_v and_o view_v any_o roll_n record_n or_o register_n of_o any_o court_n or_o office_n record_n to_o view_v public_a record_n except_o of_o the_o council_n and_o to_o have_v a_o transcript_n or_o exemplification_n thereof_o write_a examine_v and_o sign_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o officer_n pay_v the_o accustom_a fee_n and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n repair_v to_o any_o public_a officer_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n to_o view_v any_o record_n or_o write_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n 9_o a._n 52._o p._n 9_o shall_v witting_o and_o willing_o deface_v or_o rend_v any_o such_o record_n or_o write_n upon_o complaint_n of_o such_o officer_n to_o any_o magistrate_n and_o proof_n by_o oath_n of_o the_o say_a officer_n or_o other_o sufficient_a witness_n every_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v by_o the_o party_n concern_v therein_o treble_a the_o damage_n that_o may_v have_v ensue_v or_o accrue_v to_o he_o or_o they_o thereby_o and_o shall_v also_o be_v fine_v as_o much_o to_o the_o country_n record_n penalty_n of_o deface_a record_n or_o suffer_v two_o month_n imprisonment_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprise_n or_o stand_v in_o the_o pillory_n two_o hour_n in_o boston_n market_n with_o a_o paper_n over_o his_o head_n write_v in_o capital_a letter_n a_o defacer_n of_o record_n the_o special_a or_o particular_a punishment_n to_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o next_o county_n court_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v and_o shall_v also_o stand_v bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n during_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o court._n 1639_o 42_o 43_o 44_o 47_o 52_o 57_o etc._n direction_n to_o court_n officer_n to_o grant_v copy_n etc._n etc._n resolve_v upon_o the_o question_n that_o the_o word_n roll_n record_n or_o register_n of_o any_o court_n or_o office_n contain_v in_o the_o print_a law_n tit_n record_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 3._o pag._n 69._o be_v to_o be_v interpret_v and_o understand_v only_o of_o such_o act_n of_o court_n as_o concern_v particular_a person_n in_o matter_n of_o justice_n licence_n grant_v or_o approbation_n or_o of_o such_o law_n as_o be_v of_o public_a concernment_n 1665._o secretary_n seasonable_a transcribe_v and_o delivery_n of_o matter_n of_o public_a concern_v by_o the_o secretary_n whereas_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o order_n of_o this_o court_n refer_v to_o the_o commissionate_v appoint_v and_o impowr_v any_o particular_a person_n or_o person_n for_o any_o special_a trust_n negotiation_n or_o other_o matter_n as_o from_o time_n to_o time_n do_v arise_v be_v not_o due_o and_o seasonable_o transcribe_v and_o deliver_v to_o those_o concern_v therein_o the_o expectation_n of_o this_o court_n be_v many_o time_n disappoint_v and_o damage_n to_o the_o public_a do_v inevitable_o accrue_v it_o be_v therefore_o order_v by_o this_o court_n that_o the_o secretary_n from_o time_n to_o time_n general_n to_o the_o marshal_n general_n within_o ten_o day_n after_o the_o end_n of_o every_o session_n of_o the_o general_n court_n shall_v copy_n out_o all_o such_o special_a order_n of_o this_o court_n as_o abovesaid_a and_o deliver_v the_o same_o to_o the_o marshal_n general_n who_o shall_v receive_v the_o same_o at_o the_o secretary_n house_n and_o take_v order_n for_o the_o speedy_a and_o certain_a conveyance_n thereof_o to_o those_o who_o they_o be_v especial_o direct_v unto_o and_o for_o such_o order_n as_o do_v require_v a_o more_o speedy_a dispatch_n then_o the_o time_n above_o limit_v the_o officer_n abovenamed_a shall_v according_o hasten_v the_o same_o etc._n marshal_n general_n to_o attend_v the_o treasurer_n and_o secretary_n direction_n etc._n etc._n also_o the_o marshal_n general_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n receive_v all_o warrant_n that_o be_v to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o several_a town_n from_o the_o country_n treasurer_n as_o also_o the_o law_n that_o be_v at_o any_o time_n to_o be_v publish_v either_o print_v or_o write_a and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v deliver_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n give_v he_o from_o the_o treasurer_n or_o secretary_n 1668._o replevin_n it_o be_v order_v and_o by_o this_o court_n declare_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o replevie_n his_o chattel_n or_o good_n in_o pound_a distrein_v seize_v or_o extend_v unless_o it_o be_v upon_o execution_n after_o judgement_n and_o in_o payment_n of_o fine_n provide_v he_o put_v in_o good_a security_n to_o prosecute_v the_o replevin_n and_o to_o satisfy_v such_o demand_n as_o his_o adversary_n shall_v recover_v against_o he_o in_o law_n 1641._o sabbath_n upon_o information_n of_o sundry_a abuse_n and_o misdemeanour_n commit_v by_o divers_a person_n on_o the_o lordsday_n 18._o a._n 53._o p._n 18._o not_o only_o by_o child_n play_v in_o the_o street_n and_o other_o place_n but_o by_o youth_n maid_n and_o other_o person_n both_o stranger_n and_o other_o 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power_n ibid._n have_v magistratical_a power_n see_v precedent_n folio_n p._n 166._o their_o oath_n ibid._n attachment_n or_o summons_n may_v be_v take_v out_o against_o any_o person_n folio_n p._n 7._o s_o 1._o not_o to_o be_v grant_v to_o a_o foreigner_n in_o case_n ib._n of_o good_a etc._n etc._n person_n to_o have_v legal_a notice_n ibid._n to_o be_v serve_v six_o day_n before_o the_o court._n folio_n s._n 2._o plead_v etc._n etc._n not_o a_o bate_a how_o ibid._n to_o express_v the_o case_n ibid._n to_o express_v in_o what_o name_n the_o plaintiff_n sue_v folio_n p._n 8._o s._n 3._o may_v be_v serve_v by_o marshal_n folio_n s._n 4._o or_o their_o deputy_n see_v form_n of_o attachment_n in_o precedent_n folio_n p._n 162._o may_v be_v direct_v to_o constable_n see_v clerk_n of_o writt_n folio_n p._n 29._o s._n 1._o or_o their_o deputy_n see_v precedent_n folio_n p._n 162._o not_o grant_v against_o saylor_n in_o case_n see_v saylor_n folio_n p._n 134._o on_o good_n not_o free_v till_o execution_n be_v serve_v see_v surety_n folio_n p._n 144._o form_n of_o attachment_n and_o summons_n and_o bond_n see_v precedent_n folio_n p._n 162._o b_o baker_n to_o have_v a_o distinct_a mark_n for_o bread_n folio_n p_o 8._o s._n 1_o to_o make_v bread_n of_o due_a assize_n on_o penalty_n ib_n to_o assize_n all_o bread_n use_v in_o their_o house_n on_o penalty_n folio_n p._n 9_o s._n 2._o ballast_n not_o to_o be_v take_v from_o any_o shore_n without_o leave_n on_o penalty_n folio_n p._n 9_o not_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o channel_n etc._n etc._n on_o penalty_n ibid._n barratry_n what_o and_o how_o punish_v folio_n p._n 9_o benevolence_n when_o to_o be_v grant_v folio_n p._n 9_o s._n 1_o to_o public_a use_n to_o be_v right_o improve_v ibid._n bill_n assign_v good_a to_o the_o assignee_n in_o case_n folio_n p._n 10._o pond-slavery_n not_o allow_v but_o servitude_n declare_v folio_n p._n 1â—_n bound_n of_o town_n and_o person_n to_o be_v lay_v out_o in_o twelve_o month_n after_o the_o grant_v folio_n p._n 10._o s._n 1._o mark_v once_o in_o three_o year_n to_o be_v reniew_v &_o when_o on_o penalty_n of_o neglect_n ibid._n charge_n of_o perambulation_n how_o to_o be_v pay_v ibid._n particular_a pound_n to_o be_v view_v once_o a_o year_n on_o penalty_n folio_n p._n 10._o s._n 2_o brewer_n what_o person_n to_o be_v allow_v folio_n p._n 11_o penalty_n on_o sale_n of_o bad_a beer_n ibid._n breach_n of_o the_o peace_n what_o the_o penalty_n who_o may_v punish_v the_o rule_n of_o punishment_n folio_n p._n 11._o s._n 1_o detainer_n of_o possession_n after_o execution_n be_v breaker_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o criminal_a offender_n folio_n s._n 2_o to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o court_n that_o give_v judgement_n ibid._n bridges_n defective_a by_o who_o to_o be_v regulate_v folio_n p._n 12._o s._n 1_o by_o who_o the_o charge_n to_o be_v defray_v ibid._n fee_v more_o folio_n s._n 3._o burglary_n and_o theft_n what_o how_o punish_v folio_n p_o 12_o s_z 1_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n how_o punish_v ibid._n in_o orchard_n etc._n etc._n how_o punish_v folio_n p_o 13_o s_z 2_o steal_v â—0_n s._n and_o upward_o how_o punish_v folio_n s_o 3_o concealer_n of_o theft_n and_o take_v private_a satisfaction_n the_o penalty_n ibid._n c_o capital_n law_n see_v folio_n p_o 14_o 15_o fire_v a_o dwelling_n house_n etc._n etc._n see_v fire_v folio_n p_o 51_o s_o 2_o heresy_n folio_n p_o 60_o s_o 2_o quaker_n folio_n p_o 61_o s_o 9_o jesuit_n folio_n p_o 67_o cask_n and_o cooper_n gager_n packer_n cask_n that_o be_v tight_a to_o be_v of_o london_n assize_n folio_n p_o 16_o s_o 1_o cask_n to_o be_v mark_v with_o the_o gager_n mark_v ibid._n cask_n that_o be_v defective_a forfeit_v to_o the_o informer_n ibid._n cask_n penalty_n to_o the_o country_n beside_o ibid._n cooper_n to_o have_v a_o distinct_a brand-mark_a on_o penalty_n ibid._n cooper_n to_o make_v all_o cask_n of_o good_a timber_n etc._n etc._n and_o no_o other_o on_o penalty_n ib._n gager_n to_o gage_n all_o cask_n for_o liquor_n beef_n etc._n etc._n and_o no_o other_o on_o penalty_n ibid._n gager_n his_o fee_n for_o gage_v ibid._n packer_n to_o pack_v no_o beef_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o cask_n of_o full_a assize_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n packer_n to_o see_v meat_n &_o fish_n true_o pack_v folio_n s_o 2_o packer_n his_o fee_n for_o pack_v ibid._n p_o 17_o packer_n for_o view_v ibid._n packers_n fishor_n flesh_n sell_v not_o mark_v forfeit_v ibid._n coopersstave_n see_v pipestave_n cattle_n cornfield_n fence_n cattle_n that_o feed_v without_o a_o keeper_n to_o be_v brand_v folio_n p_o 18_o s_o 3_o not_o mark_v trespass_v to_o pay_v double_a damage_n ibid._n unruly_a not_o to_o go_v without_o fetter_n ibid._n trespass_v damage_n to_o be_v view_v by_o two_o of_o the_o town_n and_o judge_v ibid._n owner_n when_o know_v to_o pay_v the_o damage_n rule_v to_o issue_v such_o damage_n the_o damage_n secure_v ibid._n goat_n find_v damage_n feizant_n to_o be_v secure_v ibid._n do_v trespass_n to_o any_o through_o their_o own_o default_n no_o damage_n to_o be_v pay_v ibid._n all_o harm_n by_o they_o the_o owner_n to_o pay_v double_a damage_n folio_n p_o 18_o s_o 4_o cornfield_n lie_v in_o common_a to_o be_v fence_v by_o the_o owner_n folio_n p_o 17_o s_o 1_o no_o cattle_n to_o be_v put_v in_o while_n corn_n there_o ibid._n who_o may_v determine_v difference_n about_o they_o ib_v any_o occupier_n may_v fence_v in_o several_a folio_n s_o 2_o partition_n fence_n how_o to_o be_v make_v and_o order_v folio_n p_o 19_o s_o 7_o proviso_n for_o house-lot_n under_o ten_o acre_n ibid._n where_o insufficient_a no_o damage_n except_v etc._n etc._n ibid._n &_o folio_n p_o 20._o s_o 8_o cattle_n damage_v indian_n corn_n to_o be_v make_v good_a in_o case_n see_v indian_n folio_n p_o 76_o s_o 7_o damage_n by_o indian_n to_o be_v make_v good_a by_o they_o ibid._n p_o 77_o indian_n refuse_v to_o fence_v help_v be_v tender_v they_o shall_v have_v no_o damage_n ibid._n indian_n who_o have_v land_n give_v they_o or_o purchase_v by_o they_o for_o plantation_n to_o be_v fence_v at_o their_o own_o charge_n ibid._n charge_n public_a no_o person_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o public_a service_n at_o their_o own_o charge_n folio_n p_o 22_o s_o 1_o every_o inhabitant_n to_o bear_v public_a charge_n in_o church_n and_o common-weal_n folio_n s_o 2_o any_o not_o pay_v their_o full_a proportion_n compellable_n thereunto_o ibid._n country_n rate_n land_n and_o estate_n ratable_a where_o they_o lie_v person_n where_o they_o dwell_v ibid._n to_o be_v levy_v by_o warrant_n from_o the_o treasurer_n folio_n p_o 23_o s_n 3_o to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o six_o month_n ibid._n who_o and_o what_o be_v ratable_a ibid._n rule_n for_o assessment_n ibid._n to_o be_v pay_v where_o person_n be_v assess_v ibid._n to_o be_v pay_v in_o corn_n at_o price_n set_v by_o the_o general_n court_n or_o commissioner_n mention_v folio_n p_o 4_o s_z 6_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o publ_n assessment_n ibid._n p_o 25_o good_n tender_v for_o pay_n to_o be_v prize_v on_o the_o place_n if_o not_o determine_v by_o law_n folio_n p_o 26_o s_o 6_o minister_n ordain_v free_a from_o all_o tax_n except_v etc._n etc._n folio_n p_o 26_o s_o 7_o child_n &_o youth_n youth_n under_o 21_o year_n of_o age_n be_v trust_v by_o any_o without_o order_n in_o writing_n such_o person_n shall_v lose_v their_o debt_n folio_n p_o â—7_n s_o 4._o incur_v any_o penalty_n such_o as_o be_v occasion_n thereof_o shall_v pay_v it_o ibid._n child_n orphan_n in_o minority_n not_o to_o be_v dispose_v off_o but_o by_o authority_n except_o in_o marriage_n folio_n p_o 28_o s_o 6_o the_o minority_n of_o woman_n in_o case_n of_o marriage_n ibid._n under_o 14_o year_n of_o age_n profane_v the_o sabbath_n how_o punish_v see_v sabbath_n folio_n p_o 132_o s_o 2_o surgeon_n midwife_n physician_n not_o to_o use_v any_o violence_n or_o force_n in_o their_o practice_n in_o any_o case_n without_o consent_n folio_n p_o 28_o clerk_n of_o the_o writt_n clerk_n to_o keep_v record_n of_o the_o town_n brand-mark_a see_v cornfield_n folio_n p_o 18_o s_o 3_o to_o grant_n summons_n &_o attachment_n etc._n etc._n see_v clerk_n of_o writts_n p_o 29_o s_o 1_o his_o fee_n ibid._n to_o record_n horse_n ship_v off_o see_v horse_n folio_n s_o 1_o his_o fee_n ibid._n to_o record_n birth_n death_n and_o marriage_n see_v record_n folio_n p_o 129_o s_o 2_o to_o make_v a_o return_n of_o the_o same_o yearly_a to_o clerk_n of_o county_n court_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n to_o keep_v a_o toll-book_n to_o enter_v all_o cattle_n sell_v into_o see_v toll_a folio_n p_o 147_o of_o deputy_n to_o keep_v on_o file_n the_o constable_n return_n of_o deputy_n see_v deputy_n
or_o public_a service_n ibid._n none_o to_o be_v compel_v out_o of_o the_o jurisdiction_n on_o a_o offensive_a but_o only_o on_o a_o defensive_a war_n ibid._n no_o man_n cattle_n or_o good_n to_o be_v press_v but_o by_o warrant_n ground_v on_o some_o act_n of_o general_n court_n and_o to_o be_v pay_v hire_n for_o they_o and_o reparation_n in_o case_n of_o damage_n ibid._n imprisonment_n no_o bail_n or_o mainprise_n to_o be_v take_v for_o capital_a case_n or_o contempt_n in_o open_a court_n folio_n p_o 74._o indian_n right_o of_o land_n declare_v folio_n 74.1_o reduce_v to_o civility_n to_o have_v alotment_n among_o the_o english_a ibid._n civilise_v a_o competent_a number_n so_o as_o to_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o township_n on_o petition_n to_o the_o general_n court_n shall_v have_v land_n set_v out_o ibid._n shall_v have_v relief_n in_o any_o court_n against_o the_o english_a do_v injury_n to_o they_o in_o their_o plant_v ground_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n no_o person_n to_o give_v barter_n or_o sell_v any_o arm_n or_o ammunition_n to_o they_o on_o penalty_n s._n 2._o none_o of_o any_o foreign_a nation_n or_o english_a to_o trade_n with_o they_o in_o this_o jurisdict_n folio_n p._n 75._o s._n 3_o any_o person_n in_o this_o jurisdiction_n may_v seize_v on_o vessel_n or_o good_n in_o trade_v with_o they_o ib_n none_o direct_o or_o indirect_o to_o trade_n with_o they_o but_o such_o as_o be_v allow_v on_o penalty_n folio_n s._n 4._o encouragement_n to_o the_o informer_n ibid._n none_o to_o give_v or_o sell_v liquor_n to_o they_o on_o penalty_n ibid._n s._n 5._o unless_o in_o sickness_n folio_n s._n 6._o all_o trade_n house_v not_o allow_v to_o be_v demolish_v ibid._n s._n 5._o none_o to_o sell_v any_o vessel_n to_o they_o on_o penalty_n ibid._n s._n 6._o the_o law_n in_o force_n among_o we_o to_o be_v publish_v to_o they_o in_o subjection_n to_o we_o once_o a_o year_n folio_n 77.8_o powaw_v forbid_v on_o penalty_n ibid._n s._n 10_o any_o person_n may_v seize_v any_o of_o they_o have_v liquor_n and_o deliver_v both_o to_o the_o constable_n ibid._n s._n 11._o trade_n with_o they_o for_o peltry_a and_o ammunition_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o treasurer_n folio_n 78.12_o every_o allow_a trader_n to_o pay_v for_o his_o licence_n to_o the_o treasurer_n ibid._n to_o give_v a_o true_a account_n ibid._n the_o law_n touch_v trade_n with_o they_o to_o be_v only_o during_o the_o court_n pleasure_n ibid._n indictment_n no_o indictment_n complaint_n or_o presentment_n of_o force_n if_o not_o make_v within_o one_o year_n after_o the_o offence_n except_o in_o capital_a case_n and_o felony_n above_o 10._o s._n wherein_o person_n damnify_v to_o have_v their_o remedy_n according_a to_o law_n folio_n p._n 79_o innkeeper_n every_o one_o to_o pay_v for_o draught_n of_o beer_n cider_n etc._n etc._n see_v impost_n folio_n 69.4_o to_o give_v account_n once_o a_o month_n on_o penalty_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o their_o licence_n or_o otherwise_o ibid._n none_o may_v be_v a_o common_a victualler_n or_o sell_v wine_n etc._n etc._n by_o retail_n without_o approbation_n of_o select_a man_n and_o licence_n of_o county_n court_n on_o penalty_n see_v innkeeper_n folio_n 79.1_o merchant_n of_o wine_n and_o stiller_n &c_n &c_n may_v retail_v wine_n liquor_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n every_o one_o to_o have_v a_o sign_n within_o 3_o month_n after_o licence_n grant_v on_o penalty_n ibid._n to_o be_v always_o provide_v with_o good_a beer_n as_o the_o law_n provide_v on_o penalty_n folio_n p._n 80_o to_o put_v no_o moloss_n in_o beer_n retail_v on_o penalty_n folio_n 80.2_o not_o to_o suffer_v any_o to_o be_v drink_v or_o to_o drink_v excessive_o on_o penalty_n ibid._n s._n 3_o that_o shall_v conceal_v in_o his_o house_n any_o person_n drink_v or_o not_o make_v stay_n of_o he_o till_o a_o constable_n come_v the_o penalty_n ibid._n who_o they_o may_v entertain_v in_o the_o night_n season_n folio_n 81._o 6._o their_o licenses_fw-la forfeitable_a in_o case_n folio_n 82._o 9_o to_o provide_v for_o stranger_n horse_n on_o penalty_n folio_n 82._o 10_o to_o pay_v 50._o s._n per_fw-la butt_n for_o what_o wine_n they_o draw_v and_o to_o account_v with_o the_o treasurer_n every_o 6_o month_n ibid._n s._n 11._o to_o pay_v such_o impost_n on_o wine_n to_o the_o content_a of_o the_o treasurer_n ibid._n to_o pay_v no_o impost_n for_o what_o wine_n they_o sell_v by_o the_o quarter-cask_n ibid._n to_o clear_v their_o house_n in_o lecture_n time_n on_o penalty_n folio_n 83._o 12_o their_a licenses_fw-la to_o be_v renew_v yearly_o ib._n s._n 15_o permit_v wanton_a and_o rude_a sing_n in_o their_o house_n the_o penalty_n folio_n 84._o 17_o entertain_a person_n forbid_v by_o the_o select_a man_n the_o penalty_n folio_n 85._o 19_o may_v not_o arrest_v attach_v etc._n etc._n any_o sailor_n for_o debt_n in_o case_n see_v saylor_n folio_n p._n 134_o drunkenness_n indian_n find_v drink_v refuse_v to_o confess_v where_o they_o have_v their_o drink_n to_o be_v imprison_v see_v indian_n folio_n 11._o 77_o indian_n accusation_n of_o any_o person_n fell_v he_o drink_v shall_v be_v valid_a against_o the_o person_n except_o he_o shall_v purge_v himself_o by_o oath_n ibid._n every_o indian_a drink_v to_o pay_v 10._o s._n or_o be_v whip_v ibid._n every_o other_o person_n drink_v to_o pay_v the_o penalty_n see_v innkeeper_n folio_n 80._o 4_o for_o excessive_a drink_n the_o penalty_n ibid._n tipler_n tipple_a above_o half_a a_o hour_n or_o at_o unseasonable_a time_n or_o after_o 9_o of_o the_o clock_n the_o penal_a ib_o no_o merchant_n cooper_n etc._n etc._n that_o keep_v wine_n to_o suffer_v any_o to_o drink_v to_o excess_n or_o be_v drink_v on_o penalty_n folio_n 81._o 7_o no_o retailer_n of_o strong_a water_n or_o private_a housekeeper_n to_o permit_v any_o to_o tipple_v in_o their_o house_n on_o penalty_n folio_n 82._o 8._o retailar_n of_o strong_a water_n to_o pay_v 2._o d._n the_o quart_n folio_n 82._o 11._o none_o to_o still_o or_o retail_n strong_a water_n without_o licence_n on_o penalty_n folio_n 83._o 16._o strong_a liquor_n in_o case_n not_o prohibit_v to_o be_v sell_v ibid._n every_o person_n confess_v his_o offence_n against_o this_o law_n his_o testimony_n good_a against_o other_o folio_n 83._o 13_o wanton_a and_o rude_a sing_n in_o public_a house_n penalty_n and_o all_o present_a equal_o guilty_a in_o case_n folio_n 84._o 7_o any_o person_n that_o shall_v keep_v a_o house_n of_o entertainment_n without_o licence_n have_v and_o reniew_v according_a to_o law_n the_o penalty_n folio_n 84._o 18_o the_o penalty_n for_o any_o person_n frequent_v ale_n house_n when_o forbid_v by_o select_a man_n folio_n s._n 19_o judgement_n execution_n when_o to_o be_v enter_v and_o when_o not_o see_v attachment_n folio_n 7._o 1._o acknowledge_v before_o two_o magistrate_n and_o clerk_n good_a in_o law_n see_v court_n folio_n 34._o 7_o to_o be_v give_v by_o inferior_a court_n upon_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o general_n court_n in_o difficult_a case_n folio_n 38._o 11_o any_o sale_n alienation_n or_o assignment_n of_o a_o judgement_n void_a in_o law_n see_v judgem_n folio_n p._n 85._o every_o judgement_n give_v against_o any_o person_n to_o be_v record_v in_o a_o book_n see_v record_n folio_n 129._o 1._o execution_n not_o to_o be_v grant_v till_o 12_o hour_n after_o judgement_n but_o by_o special_a order_n see_v appeal_n folio_n 3._o 1_o respite_v in_o case_n see_v attachment_n folio_n 7._o 2_o every_o sale_n of_o execution_n void_a in_o law_n see_v judgement_n folio_n p._n 85_o a_o person_n die_v before_o execution_n upon_o judgement_n be_v take_v out_o or_o before_o satisfaction_n receive_v may_v be_v reniew_v by_o eecutor_n or_o administrator_n see_v judgement_n folio_n p._n 86_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o maishal_n see_v marsh_n folio_n 102._o 2._o in_o civil_a action_n void_a if_o not_o serve_v within_o a_o month_n after_o judgement_n except_o the_o court_n respite_n see_v surety_n folio_n p_o 144_o juror_n grand-juror_n to_o present_a excess_n in_o apparel_n see_v apparel_n folio_n p._n 5_o tailor_n in_o case_n see_v addition_n to_o the_o law_n ib._n neglect_v of_o town_n precuring_a a_o able_a ministry_n see_v ecclesiastical_a folio_n 40._o 19_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n do_fw-mi indian_n folio_n 75._o 5_o grand_a jury_n and_o jury_n for_o trial_n to_o be_v summon_v for_o county_n court_v out_o of_o their_o own_o county_n see_v court_n ib._n s._n 7_o no_o juror_n to_o be_v summon_v from_o salem_n to_o iâ—swich_n nor_o Ä—_n contra_fw-la ibid._n to_o attend_v court_n adjournment_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v see_v court_n adjournment_n folio_n p_o 38_o juror_n at_o court_n of_o assistant_n to_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o suffolk_n and_o middlesex_n see_v juries_n folio_n 86._o 1._o juror_n swear_v to_o judge_v of_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o cost_n the_o bench_n of_o matter_n of_o
person_n and_o inmate_n folio_n s._n 3_o may_v impose_v fine_n on_o any_o resuse_n to_o serve_v as_o constable_n ibid._n s._n 5_o who_o in_o they_o may_v have_v privilege_n of_o commonage_n for_o wood_n folio_n 149._o 6_o to_o pay_v 10._o s._n for_o every_o wolf_n kill_v by_o english_a see_v wolf_n folio_n 160._o 3._o select_a man_n duty_n and_o power_n to_o assess_v person_n for_o their_o garb_n see_v apparel_n folio_n 5._o 1._o to_o appoint_v person_n to_o view_v town_n bound_n see_v bound_n folio_n p._n 10_o to_o order_n fence_n in_o common_a field_n in_o case_n see_v cornfield_n folio_n 17._o 2._o to_o make_v order_n to_o repair_v fence_n general_a and_o particular_a under_o 100_o acre_n folio_n 19_o 6._o and_o to_o impose_v fine_n ibid._n not_o to_o neglect_v make_v such_o order_n on_o penalty_n to_o the_o town_n ibid._n to_o order_n repair_v of_o fence_n on_o the_o owner_n neglect_v ibid._n to_o give_v warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n to_o levy_v double_a damage_n in_o case_n ibid._n to_o try_v cause_n and_o grant_v execution_n in_o case_n see_v cause_n folio_n 21._o 2._o to_o make_v country_n rate_n see_v charges_n publ._n folio_n 23._o 3._o to_o assess_v stranger_n any_o month_n folio_n 25._o 3._o to_o see_v to_o the_o education_n of_o youth_n on_o penalty_n see_v child_n folio_n 26._o 1_o to_o place_n out_o unruly_a child_n ibid._n the_o major_a part_n may_v approve_v the_o marriage_n of_o orphan_n folio_n 28._o 6._o to_o assess_v for_o minister_n maintenance_n see_v ecclesiastical_a folio_n 48._o 5._o to_o receive_v of_o the_o county_n treasurer_n fine_n impose_v on_o quaker_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o improve_v they_o see_v election_n folio_n 48._o 5_o to_o lay_v out_o private_a highway_n see_v highway_n folio_n 64._o 2_o to_o give_v recompense_n to_o any_o damage_v by_o such_o way_n lay_v out_o ibid._n p._n 65_o to_o approve_v such_o stone_n horse_n as_o go_v on_o commons_o see_v horse_n folio_n 65._o 2._o to_o levy_v the_o penalty_n by_o warrant_n for_o the_o town_n use_v ib._n p._n 66_o the_o penalty_n of_o select-mens_n neglect_n ibid._n with_o the_o collector_n of_o custom_n to_o rate_n person_n in_o case_n see_v impost_n folio_n 71._o 7_o where_o no_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n be_v may_v punish_v indian_n for_o drunkeness_n see_v indian_n folio_n 77._o 11_o to_o approve_v of_o person_n to_o keep_v ordinary_n etc._n etc._n see_v innkeeper_n folio_n 79._o 1._o where_o no_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n be_v may_v commit_v a_o drunken_a person_n to_o prison_n or_o punish_v according_a to_o law_n see_v innkeeper_n folio_n 81._o 5._o to_o prohibit_v person_n from_o public_a house_n &c_n &c_n in_o case_n folio_n 85._o 19_o to_o receive_v a_o three_o part_n of_o all_o leather_n and_o shoe_n seize_v see_v leather_n folio_n 90._o 5._o to_o assess_v the_o town_n for_o mount_a artillery_n etc._n etc._n see_v military_a folio_n 110._o 11._o to_o assess_v for_o town_n stock_n of_o powder_n etc._n etc._n folio_n 112._o 15_o to_o crayen_fw-mi the_o help_n of_o county_n court_v against_o person_n obtrude_v the_o town_n see_v poor_a folio_n p._n 123._o to_o provide_v for_o poor_a settle_v by_o county_n court_n ibid._n to_o allow_v porter_n and_o set_v their_o wage_n see_v porter_n folio_n p._n 124._o to_o provide_v material_n for_o work_n in_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n see_v prison_n folio_n 127._o 3._o may_v punish_v prophaner_n of_o the_o sabbath_n folio_n 132._o 1._o to_o make_v order_n to_o produce_v saltpetre_n see_v saltpetre_n folio_n p._n 135._o to_o impose_v fine_n on_o any_o neglect_v their_o order_n ibid._n to_o choose_v and_o allow_v a_o officer_n a_o annual_a stipend_n to_o execute_v their_o order_n ibid._n to_o provide_v for_o schoolmaster_n maintenance_n see_v school_n folio_n 136._o 1_o not_o to_o admit_v or_o suffer_v a_o hetrodox_n or_o scandalous_a schoolmaster_n ibid._n s._n 3._o to_o appoint_v the_o place_n where_o self-murderer_n shall_v be_v bury_v see_v self-murder_n folio_n p._n 137._o to_o make_v order_n for_o clear_v commons_o for_o sheep_n see_v sheep_n folio_n 137._o 1._o may_v impose_v fine_n for_o put_v ram_n to_o flock_n ibid._n to_o order_v spin_v in_o their_o town_n see_v spin_v folio_n p._n 141_o to_o make_v order_n about_o swine_n see_v swine_n folio_n p._n 145_o to_o manage_v the_o prudential_n affair_n of_o the_o town_n according_a to_o instruction_n in_o writing_n see_v township_n folio_n 148._o 2._o to_o require_v constable_n to_o levy_v fine_n on_o such_o as_o refuse_v to_o serve_v as_o constable_n ibid._n s._n 5._o with_o two_o magistrate_n may_v put_v child_n forth_o to_o service_n folio_n 149._o 8._o may_v order_n and_o dispose_v constable_n watch_n see_v watch_n folio_n p._n 154_o with_o the_o constable_n to_o choose_v a_o sealer_n of_o weight_n and_o measure_n see_v weight_n folio_n 155._o 1._o to_o appoint_v measurer_n of_o corn_n wood_n or_o board_n folio_n 156._o 2._o to_o cut_v off_o the_o ear_n of_o wolf_n they_o pay_v for_o to_o indian_n for_o the_o country_n see_v wolf_n folio_n p._n 160._o treasurer_n to_o issue_v forth_o warrant_v for_o assessment_n yearly_a see_v charge_n public_a folio_n 23._o 3_o for_o levy_v the_o same_o ibid._n to_o pay_v to_o the_o constable_n charge_v of_o bring_v rate_n ibid._n may_v distrein_o the_o good_n of_o constable_n or_o any_o other_o person_n in_o case_n folio_n 25._o 4._o to_o pay_v 100_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o the_o college_n see_v college_n folio_n 30._o 2._o to_o pay_v charge_n of_o hue_n and_o cry_n in_o case_n see_v constable_n folio_n 32._o 7._o to_o pay_v for_o victual_n and_o vessel_n impress_v see_v council_n folio_n p._n 34._o to_o pay_v charge_n of_o elder_n meeting_n when_o employ_v by_o the_o court_n order_n see_v ecclesiastical_a folio_n p._n 44._o 13._o to_o pay_v the_o secretary_n for_o writing_n see_v seal-publick_a folio_n p._n 136_o to_o keep_v account_n of_o all_o transaction_n belong_v to_o his_o office_n as_o debt_n due_n etc._n etc._n see_v treasurer_n folio_n 150._o 1._o to_o make_v no_o payment_n but_o by_o some_o law_n or_o order_n ibid._n his_o allowance_n folio_n 151._o 4._o to_o give_v account_n once_o a_o year_n to_o the_o general_n court_n ibid._n to_o provide_v weight_n &_o measure_n as_o standard_n see_v weight_n folio_n 155._o 1._o to_o seal_v town_n standard_n ibid._n to_o pay_v the_o charge_n of_o witness_n in_o criminal_n see_v witness_n folio_n 159.3_o to_o pay_v for_o every_o wolf_n kill_v 10_o s._n see_v wolf_n folio_n p._n 159._o county_n treasurer_n to_o pay_v for_o hue_n and_o cry_n in_o case_n see_v constable_n folio_n 32._o 7._o to_o pay_v to_o select_a man_n in_o town_n all_o fine_n of_o delinquent_n quaker_n see_v elect._n folio_n 48._o 5._o to_o give_v warrant_n to_o the_o marshal_n to_o levy_v fine_n folio_n p._n 51._o to_o receive_v fine_n for_o select_a man_n neglect_n of_o the_o law_n title_n horse_n folio_n 67._o 2_o to_o pay_v for_o poor_a in_o case_n see_v poor_a folio_n p._n 123._o to_o be_v choose_v annual_o time_n when_o &_o manner_n how_o see_v treasurer_n folio_n 150._o 2._o no_o clerk_n of_o court_n to_o be_v treasurer_n ibid._n may_v give_v warrant_n to_o marshal_n or_o constable_n to_o levy_n fines_n folio_n 151._o 4_o his_o allowance_n ibid._n to_o have_v the_o same_o power_n in_o his_o place_n as_o the_o country_n treasurer_n folio_n 151._o 5_o to_o return_n to_o county_n court_v the_o name_n of_o constable_n not_o clear_v their_o account_n ibid._n to_o pay_v twenty_o shilling_n so_o every_o wolf_n kill_v by_o english_a see_v wolf_n ibid._n s._n 3._o trial_n any_o person_n against_o who_o judgement_n have_v pass_v in_o civil_a action_n may_v have_v a_o new_a trial_n on_o review_n in_o case_n folio_n 152._o 1._o plantiffe_n &_o defendant_n agree_v may_v have_v their_o case_n try_v by_o bench_n or_o bench_n and_o jury_n except_o ibid._n s._n 2._o every_o delinquent_n have_v liberty_n of_o a_o jury_n ibid._n s._n 3._o challenge_n may_v be_v make_v against_o juror_n by_o plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n if_o find_v just_o other_o to_o be_v impanel_v ibid._n what_o person_n may_v have_v allowance_n in_o any_o case_n ibid._n s._n 4._o five_o vagabond_n be_v apprehend_v how_o to_o be_v proceed_v with_o folio_n p._n 152._o vexatious_a suit_n how_o punish_v see_v action_n folio_n 8._o 3._o vote_n when_o person_n be_v capable_a of_o vote_v see_v ability_n folio_n 1._o 1._o none_o to_o vote_n in_o election_n but_o freeman_n on_o penalty_n see_v election_n folio_n 47._o 1._o every_o person_n call_v to_o vote_n in_o any_o court_n etc._n etc._n may_v act_v according_a to_o his_o own_o judgement_n see_v vote_n folio_n p._n 153_o neuter_n to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o negative_a ib._n who_o may_v put_v matter_n to_o vote_n the_o precedent_n refuse_v ibid._n the_o governor_n to_o have_v a_o cast_a vote_n