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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
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 uncivity_n walk_v in_o the_o street_n and_o field_n travail_v from_o town_n to_o town_n go_v on_o ship_n board_n frequent_v common_a house_n and_o other_o place_n to_o drink_v sport_n or_o otherwise_o to_o misspend_v that_o precious_a time_n which_o thing_n tend_v much_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n the_o reproach_n of_o religion_n grâ—â—ring_v the_o soul_n of_o god_n servant_n and_o the_o irephanation_n of_o his_o holy_a sabbath_n the_o sanctification_n whereof_o be_v sometime_o put_v for_o all_o duty_n immediate_o respect_v the_o service_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o the_o first_o table_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o no_o child_n youth_n maid_n or_o other_o person_n shall_v transgress_v in_o the_o like_a kind_n on_o penalty_n of_o be_v repute_v great_a provoker_n of_o the_o high_a displeasure_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n sabbath_n profaneness_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o further_o incur_v
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from_o one_o magistrate_n to_o county_n court_v ibid._n in_o criminal_a case_n how_o to_o be_v proceed_v in_o ibid._n from_o court_n of_o assistant_n to_o general_n court_n in_o case_n ibid._n execution_n not_o to_o be_v grant_v in_o case_n folio_n s._n 1._o in_o matter_n of_o law_n to_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o bench._n ibid._n in_o matter_n of_o fact_n by_o bench_n and_o jury._n ibid._n record_v to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o appealant_o folio_n p._n 4._o s_o 2_o reason_n therefore_o to_o be_v enter_v six_o day_n before_o the_o court_n ibid._n not_o prosecute_v to_o effect_v the_o penalty_n ibid._n who_o may_v sit_v as_o udge_n in_o such_o action_n folio_n p_o 4._o s_o 3_o how_o to_o be_v procee_v in_o ibid._n from_o associate_n court_n in_o dover_n &_o portsm_n folio_n p._n 4._o s._n 4_o from_o one_o magistrate_n to_o county_n court_n see_v burglary_n folio_n p._n 13._o s._n 2._o from_o one_o magistrate_n and_o commissioner_n of_o town_n see_v cause_n folio_n p._n 21._o s._n 2._o from_o all_o or_o any_o the_o commissioner_n of_o boston_n to_o court_n of_o assistant_n folio_n p._n 22._o s_o 3._o by_o disobedient_a child_n sentence_v by_o a_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n see_v child_n folio_n p._n 27._o s._n 2_o to_o county_n court_n from_o select_a man_n do_v damage_n by_o lay_v out_o high_a way_n see_v high_a way_n folio_n p._n 65._o s._n 2._o from_o one_o magistrate_n to_o county_n court_n see_v lie_v folio_n p._n 92._o by_o town_n and_o peculiar_o in_o case_n see_v poor_a folio_n p._n 123._o s_o 2._o by_o single_a person_n to_o county_n court_n in_o case_n see_v township_n folio_n p._n 148._o s._n 3._o appearance_n non-appearance_n not_o punishable_a in_o case_n folio_n p_o 4._o not_o to_o prejudice_v any_o in_o civil_a action_n ibid._n person_n liberty_n not_o to_o appear_v on_o summons_n in_o case_n see_v attachment_n folio_n p_o 7._o s._n 2_o of_o a_o person_n indict_v of_o a_o capital_a crime_n his_o good_n and_o estate_n to_o be_v seize_v in_o case_n see_v capital_a law_n folio_n p._n 16._o s._n 17._o apparel_n who_o may_v wear_v gold_n etc._n etc._n folio_n p._n 5._o s._n 1._o penalty_n of_o ten_o shilling_n on_o all_o not_o allow_v ibid._n further_n penalty_n folio_n p._n 6._o s._n 2._o arrest_n not_o allow_v in_o case_n folio_n p._n 6._o s._n 1._o not_o against_o sailor_n in_o case_n see_v sailor_n folio_n p._n 134_o associate_n one_o may_v punish_v breach_n of_o the_o peace_n see_v breach_n of_o peace_n folio_n p._n 31._o s._n 1._o the_o rule_n of_o punishment_n ibid._n to_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o general_n court_n see_v court_n folio_n p._n 37._o s._n 7._o with_o one_o magistrate_n may_v keep_v a_o county_n court_n ibid._n their_o
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
court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o all_o gift_n and_o legacy_n give_v and_o bequeath_v to_o the_o college_n of_o gift_n and_o legacy_n to_o be_v faithful_o dispose_v of_o school_n of_o learning_n or_o any_o other_o public_a use_n shall_v be_v true_o and_o faithful_o dispose_v of_o according_a to_o the_o true_a and_o declare_a intent_n of_o the_o donor_n and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n betru_v to_o receive_v or_o improve_v any_o such_o gift_n or_o legacy_n shall_v be_v liable_a from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o give_v account_n of_o their_o disposal_n and_o management_n thereof_o to_o the_o county_n court_n of_o that_o shire_n where_o they_o dwell_v and_o where_o such_o estate_n shall_v lie_v who_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o require_v the_o same_o where_o need_n shall_v be_v and_o to_o appoint_v feoffe_n of_o trust_n to_o settle_v and_o manage_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o donor_n bill_n it_o be_v order_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o court_n that_o any_o debt_n or_o debt_n due_a upon_o bill_n or_o other_o specialty_n assign_v to_o another_o assignee_n bill_n assign_v good_a debt_n to_o the_o assignee_n shall_v be_v as_o good_a a_o debt_n and_o estate_n to_o the_o assignee_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o assigner_n at_o the_o time_n of_o its_o assignation_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a assignee_n to_o sue_v for_o and_o recover_v the_o say_a debt_n due_a upon_o bill_n and_o so_o assign_v as_o full_o as_o the_o original_a creditor_n may_v have_v do_v provide_v the_o say_a assignment_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o backside_n of_o the_o bill_n or_o specialty_n 1647._o bond-slavery_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o there_o shall_v never_o be_v any_o bondslavery_n bond-slavery_n no_o bond-slavery_n villeinage_n or_o captivity_n among_o we_o unless_o it_o be_v lawful_a captive_n take_v in_o just_a war_n as_o willing_o sell_v themselves_o or_o be_v sell_v to_o we_o and_o such_o shall_v have_v the_o liberty_n and_o christian_a usage_n which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n establish_v in_o israel_n concern_v such_o person_n do_v moral_o require_v provide_v this_o exempt_v none_o from_o servitude_n who_o shall_v be_v judge_v thereto_o by_o authority_n 1641._o bound_n of_o town_n and_o person_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o bound_n of_o town_n and_o of_o the_o land_n of_o particular_a person_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v maintain_v and_o not_o without_o great_a danger_n to_o be_v remove_v by_o any_o which_o notwithstanding_o by_o deficiency_n and_o decay_n of_o mark_n may_v at_o unaware_o be_v do_v whereby_o great_a jealousy_n of_o person_n trouble_v in_o town_n and_o encumbrance_n in_o court_n do_v often_o arise_v which_o by_o due_a care_n and_o mean_n may_v be_v prevent_v year_n town_n bound_n to_o be_v lay_v out_o once_o in_o one_o year_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o every_o town_n shall_v set_v out_o their_o bound_n within_o twelve_o month_n after_o their_o bound_n be_v grant_v and_o that_o when_o their_o bound_n be_v once_o set_v out_o once_o in_o three_o year_n three_o or_o more_o person_n of_o a_o town_n appoint_v by_o the_o select_a man_n year_n to_o be_v survey_v within_o 3_o year_n shall_v appoint_v with_o the_o adjacent_a town_n to_o go_v the_o bound_n betwixt_o their_o say_a town_n and_o renew_v their_o mark_n which_o mark_n shall_v be_v a_o great_a heap_n of_o stone_n or_o a_o trench_n of_o six_o foot_n long_o and_o two_o foot_n broad_a the_o most_o ancient_a town_n to_o give_v notice_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o meeting_n for_o this_o perambulation_n which_o time_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o first_o or_o second_o month_n upon_o pain_n of_o five_o pound_n for_o every_o town_n that_o shall_v neglect_v the_o same_o provide_v that_o the_o three_o man_n appoint_v for_o perambulation_n shall_v go_v in_o their_o several_a quarter_n by_o order_n of_o the_o select_a man_n and_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o several_a to_n year_n particular_a person_n bound_n to_o be_v survey_v once_o a_o year_n 2._o and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o if_o any_o particular_a proprietor_n of_o land_n lie_v in_o common_a with_o other_o shall_v refuse_v to_o go_v the_o bound_n betwixt_o his_o land_n and_o other_o man_n once_o a_o year_n in_o the_o first_o or_o second_o month_n be_v request_v thereunto_o upon_o one_o week_n warning_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o day_n so_o neglect_v ten_o shilling_n half_a to_o the_o party_n move_v thereto_o the_o other_o half_o to_o the_o town_n 1651._o brewer_n to_o the_o end_n no_o other_o but_o good_a and_o wholesome_a beer_n be_v brew_v at_o any_o time_n in_o this_o jurisdiction_n to_o be_v sell_v for_o the_o supply_n of_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n at_o sea_n and_o that_o no_o oppression_n or_o wrong_n be_v do_v to_o any_o in_o this_o mystery_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 whatsoever_o shall_v henceforth_o undertake_v the_o call_n or_o work_n of_o brew_v beer_n for_o sale_n but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v know_v to_o have_v sufficient_a skill_n and_o knowledge_n in_o the_o art_n or_o mystery_n of_o a_o brewer_n beer_n brewer_n to_o maâ—â—_n satisfaction_n for_o bad_a beer_n and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o if_o any_o undertaker_n for_o victual_v of_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n or_o master_n or_o owner_n of_o any_o such_o vessel_n or_o any_o other_o person_n shall_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o any_o beer_n buy_v of_o any_o person_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n do_v prove_v unfit_a unwholesome_a and_o unseless_a for_o their_o supply_n either_o through_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o malt_n or_o brew_v or_o unwholesome_a cask_n the_o person_n wrong_v thereby_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o enable_v to_o recover_v equal_a and_o sufficient_a damage_n by_o action_n against_o the_o person_n that_o put_v that_o beer_n to_o sale_n breach_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o better_a preserve_n of_o peace_n and_o every_o man_n liberty_n and_o safety_n in_o this_o jurisdiction_n peâ—â—â—_n breach_n of_o peâ—â—â—_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o fight_a and_o quarrel_v and_o disturbance_n may_v be_v avoid_v it_o be_v by_o this_o court_n ordered_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o enact_v that_o no_o person_n shall_v beat_v hurt_v or_o strike_v any_o other_o person_n upon_o penalty_n of_o pay_v to_o the_o party_n strike_v by_o fine_a to_o the_o county_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v or_o both_o such_o sum_n or_o sum_n as_o the_o county_n court_n magistrate_n commissioner_n or_o associate_n that_o take_v cognizance_n thereof_o shall_v determine_v and_o because_o in_o this_o case_n several_a circumstance_n may_v alter_v the_o degree_n of_o the_o offence_n as_o who_o do_v smite_v who_o be_v smite_v with_o what_o instrument_n the_o danger_n of_o the_o wound_n more_o or_o less_o time_n place_n and_o provocation_n and_o other_o the_o like_a it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o judge_n aforesaid_a upon_o hear_v and_o consideration_n to_o impose_v such_o penalty_n or_o penalty_n as_o in_o their_o discretion_n shall_v seem_v just_a equal_a and_o proportionable_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o offence_n judgement_n for_o title_n of_o house_n or_o land_n land_n judgement_n for_o title_n of_o house_n or_o land_n it_o be_v declare_v and_o order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o where_o a_o judgement_n be_v give_v in_o any_o court_n for_o any_o person_n of_o house_n or_o land_n upon_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o title_n thereof_o if_o the_o person_n against_o who_o the_o judgement_n be_v give_v do_v either_o forcible_o keep_v possession_n thereof_o still_o after_o execution_n serve_v or_o enter_v upon_o it_o again_o and_o so_o retain_v possession_n by_o force_n he_o shall_v be_v count_v a_o high_a offender_n against_o the_o law_n and_o breaker_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n therefore_o speedy_o to_o redress_v such_o a_o criminal_a offence_n every_o magistrate_n be_v empower_v and_o by_o his_o place_n have_v power_n to_o give_v warrant_n and_o command_v to_o the_o marshal_n officer_n and_o other_o man_n who_o he_o think_v meet_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o business_n the_o marshal_n also_o require_v aid_n great_a or_o lesser_a as_o need_n require_v and_o suppress_v the_o force_n and_o give_v possession_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o to_o imprison_v such_o as_o do_v appear_v to_o be_v delinquent_n and_o their_o aider_n and_o abettor_n to_o be_v forth_o come_v at_o the_o next_o court_n that_o do_v give_v the_o judgement_n in_o the_o case_n there_o to_o make_v their_o answer_n and_o who_o the_o court_n do_v find_v guilty_a to_o set_v such_o fine_a or_o other_o punishment_n upon_o they_o as_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o several_a
and_o such_o like_a orderly_a cattle_n the_o party_n or_o party_n trespass_v shall_v procure_v two_o sufficient_a inhabitant_n of_o that_o town_n man_n harm_n to_o be_v view_v by_o sufficient_a man_n of_o good_a repute_n and_o credit_n to_o view_v and_o adjudge_v the_o harm_n which_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o beast_n shall_v satisfy_v when_o know_v upon_o reasonable_a demand_n beast_n notice_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o beast_n whether_o the_o beast_n be_v impound_v or_o not_o but_o if_o the_o owner_n be_v know_v and_o near_o reside_v as_o in_o the_o same_o town_n or_o the_o like_a he_o shall_v forthwith_o have_v notice_n of_o the_o trespass_n and_o damage_n charge_v upon_o he_o that_o if_o he_o approve_v not_o thereof_o he_o may_v nominate_v one_o such_o man_n who_o with_o one_o other_o choose_v by_o the_o party_n damnify_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v review_v and_o adjudge_v the_o harm_n provide_v they_o agree_v of_o damage_n within_o one_o day_n after_o due_a notice_n give_v and_o that_o no_o after_o harm_n intervene_v to_o hinder_v it_o which_o be_v forthwith_o discharge_v together_o with_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o notice_n former_a view_n and_o determination_n of_o damage_n the_o first_o judgement_n to_o be_v void_a or_o else_o to_o stand_v good_a in_o law_n 8._o l._n 2._o p._n 8._o provide_v notwithstanding_o the_o party_n trespass_v shall_v not_o be_v bar_v of_o his_o action_n albeit_o the_o harm_n be_v not_o view_v and_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n aforesaid_a and_o if_o any_o cattle_n be_v find_v damage_n feizant_n the_o party_n damnify_v may_v impound_v or_o keep_v they_o in_o his_o own_o private_a close_a or_o yard_n till_o he_o may_v give_v notice_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o if_o they_o can_v agree_v the_o owner_n may_v replevie_n they_o or_o the_o other_o party_n may_v return_v they_o to_o the_o owner_n and_o take_v his_o remedy_n according_a to_o law_n 8._o l._n 2._o p._n 8._o yet_o in_o case_n of_o involuntary_a trespass_n where_o such_o trespasser_n shall_v pay_v or_o legal_o tender_v full_a recompense_n for_o all_o the_o damage_n do_v by_o he_o before_o any_o suit_n commence_v the_o plaintiff_n shall_v recover_v no_o cost_n of_o his_o suit_n and_o in_o all_o trespass_n or_o damage_n do_v to_o any_o man_n 51._o in_o voluntary_a trespass_n pay_v no_o cost_n l._n 1._o p._n 51._o if_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o mere_a default_n of_o he_o to_o who_o the_o damage_n be_v do_v it_o shall_v be_v judge_v no_o trespass_n nor_o any_o damage_n give_v for_o it_o 1646_o damage_n goat_n pay_v double_a damage_n 4._o for_o all_o harm_n do_v by_o goat_n there_o shall_v be_v double_a damage_n allow_v and_o when_o any_o goat_n be_v take_v in_o corn_n or_o garden_n the_o owner_n of_o such_o corn_n or_o garden_n may_v keep_v and_o use_v the_o say_a goat_n till_o full_a satisfaction_n be_v make_v by_o the_o owner_n 1646._o 5._o forasmuch_o as_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v of_o a_o very_a evil_a practice_n of_o some_o disorder_a person_n in_o the_o country_n who_o use_v to_o take_v other_o man_n horse_n sometime_o upon_o the_o commons_o and_o sometime_o out_o of_o their_o own_o ground_n and_o enclosure_n &_o ride_v they_o at_o their_o pleasure_n without_o any_o leave_n or_o privity_n of_o the_o owner_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o court_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v take_v any_o other_o man_n horse_n mare_n ass_n leave_n ride_v or_o worâ—ing_v other_o meâ—s_n horse_n or_o câ—â—â—ie_v without_o leave_n or_o draw_v beast_n either_o out_o of_o his_o enclosure_n or_o upon_o any_o common_a or_o elsewhere_o except_o such_o be_v take_v damage_n feizant_n and_o dispose_v of_o according_a to_o law_n without_o leave_n of_o the_o owner_n and_o shall_v ride_v or_o use_v the_o same_o he_o shall_v pay_v to_o the_o party_n wrong_v treble_a damage_n or_o if_o the_o complainant_n shall_v desire_v it_o then_o to_o pay_v only_o ten_o shilling_n whip_v pâ—â—lty_a trâ—ble_a damage_n or_o whip_v and_o such_o as_o have_v not_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o whip_v imprisonment_n or_o otherwise_o as_o by_o law_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v and_o any_o one_o magistrate_n or_o county_n court_n may_v hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o 1647._o 6._o for_o the_o better_a preserve_n of_o corn_n from_o damage_n by_o all_o kind_n of_o cattle_n and_o that_o all_o fence_n of_o cornfield_n may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v sufficient_o uphold_v and_o maintain_v 20._o a._n 53._o p._n 20._o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n that_o the_o select_a man_n of_o all_o town_n shall_v make_v wholesome_a order_n fence_n select_a man_n to_o order_v the_o repair_n oâ—_n fence_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o all_o fence_n both_o general_a and_o particular_a within_o their_o several_a township_n except_v fence_n belong_v to_o farm_n of_o one_o hundred_o acre_n or_o above_o and_o have_v power_n to_o impose_v fine_n upon_o all_o delinquent_n not_o exceed_v twenty_o shilling_n for_o one_o offence_n and_o if_o any_o select_a man_n shall_v neglect_v to_o make_v order_n as_o aforesaid_a they_o shall_v forfeit_v five_o pound_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o town_n and_o so_o for_o every_o month_n default_n from_o time_n to_o time_n fence_n to_o appoint_v viewer_n of_o common_a fence_n and_o the_o say_v select_a man_n of_o every_o town_n shall_v appoint_v from_o year_n to_o year_n two_o or_o more_o if_o need_v require_v of_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o to_o view_v the_o common_a fence_n of_o all_o their_o cornfield_n to_o the_o end_n to_o take_v due_a notice_n of_o the_o real_a defect_n and_o insufficiency_n thereof_o owner_n to_o give_v notice_n of_o defect_n to_o the_o owner_n who_o shall_v forthwith_o acquaint_v the_o owner_n thereof_o with_o the_o same_o and_o if_o the_o say_a owner_n do_v not_o within_o six_o day_n time_n or_o otherwise_o as_o the_o select_a man_n shall_v appoint_v sufficient_o repair_v their_o say_a defective_a fence_n day_n owner_n to_o repair_v within_o six_o day_n then_o the_o say_v two_o or_o more_o inhabitant_n appoint_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v forthwith_o repair_v or_o reniew_v they_o and_o shall_v have_v double_a recompense_n for_o all_o their_o labour_n care_n cost_n and_o trouble_v to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o say_v insufficient_a fence_n or_o fence_n and_o shall_v have_v warrant_n from_o the_o say_v select_a man_n recompense_n else_o the_o viewer_n to_o mend_v they_o &_o have_v double_a recompense_n direct_v to_o the_o constable_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o either_o upon_o the_o corn_n or_o other_o estate_n of_o the_o delinquent_n provide_v the_o defect_n of_o the_o fence_n or_o fence_n be_v sufficient_o prove_v by_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n 1647._o 7._o where_o land_n lie_v in_o common_a unfenced_a if_o one_o man_n shall_v improve_v his_o land_n by_o fence_v in_o several_a and_o another_o shall_v not_o he_o who_o shall_v so_o improve_v shall_v secure_v his_o land_n against_o other_o man_n cattle_n and_o shall_v not_o compel_v such_o as_o join_v upon_o he_o to_o make_v any_o fence_n with_o he_o except_o he_o shall_v also_o improve_v in_o several_a as_o the_o other_o do_v both_o pâ—rtition_n fence_n between_o neighbour_n bear_v by_o both_o and_o where_o one_o man_n shall_v improve_v before_o his_o neighbour_n and_o so_o make_v the_o whole_a fence_n if_o after_o his_o say_a neighbour_n shall_v improve_v also_o he_o shall_v then_o satisfy_v for_o hall_n the_o other_o fence_v against_o he_o according_a to_o the_o present_a value_n and_o shall_v maintain_v the_o same_o and_o if_o the_o first_o man_n shall_v after_o lay_v open_a his_o say_a field_n than_o the_o say_a neighbour_n shall_v enjoy_v his_o say_a half_a fence_n so_o purchase_v to_o his_o own_o use_n and_o shall_v also_o have_v liberty_n to_o buy_v the_o other_o half_a fence_n pay_v according_a to_o present_a valuation_n to_o be_v set_v by_o two_o man_n choose_v by_o either_o party_n one_o the_o like_a order_n shall_v be_v where_o any_o man_n shall_v improve_v land_n against_o any_o town-common_a provide_v this_o order_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o house_n lot_n not_o exeee_v ten_o acre_n fence_n house_n lot_n fence_n but_o if_o such_o one_o shall_v improve_v his_o neighbour_n shall_v be_v compellable_n to_o make_v and_o maintain_v one_o half_a of_o the_o fence_n between_o they_o whether_o he_o improve_v or_o not_o calf_n insufficient_a fence_n no_o damage_n except_v by_o swine_n and_o calf_n provide_v also_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o satisfy_v for_o damage_n do_v in_o any_o ground_n not_o sufficient_o fence_v except_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o damage_n do_v by_o swine_n or_o calf_n under_o a_o year_n old_a or_o unruly_a cattle_n which_o will_v not_o be_v restrain_v by_o ordinary_a fence_n or_o where_o any_o man_n shall_v put_v his_o
cattle_n or_o otherwise_o voluntary_o trespass_n upon_o his_o neighbour_n ground_n and_o if_o the_o party_n damnify_v find_v the_o cattle_n damage_n feizant_n he_o may_v impound_v or_o otherwise_o dispose_v of_o they_o 1642_o fence_n whereas_o the_o law_n publish_v concern_v fence_n and_o cattle_n be_v in_o the_o second_o edition_n transport_v from_o their_o first_o order_n and_o method_n much_o difficulty_n do_v many_o time_n arise_v concern_v the_o true_a meaning_n thereof_o whereby_o great_a damage_n do_v accrue_v to_o many_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o country_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o this_o court_n do_v order_n and_o enact_v that_o where_o any_o cattle_n shall_v trespass_n on_o any_o propriety_n field_n fence_v to_o secure_a corn_n field_n not_o appear_v to_o be_v sufficient_o fence_v against_o swine_n sufficient_o yoke_v and_o ring_v or_o cow_n and_o such_o cattle_n as_o will_v be_v restrain_v by_o a_o sufficient_a fence_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o viewer_n of_o the_o fence_n as_o pag._n 11._o sect._n 6._o in_o all_o such_o case_n the_o owner_n of_o the_o fence_n or_o of_o the_o land_n shall_v bear_v all_o such_o damage_n as_o to_o they_o thereby_o sustain_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a order_n or_o any_o other_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 1662._o cause_n small_a cause_n s._n one_o magistrate_n may_v end_v cause_n under_o 40._o s._n for_o ease_v the_o charge_n and_o encumbrance_n of_o court_n by_o small_a cause_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o that_o any_o magistrate_n in_o the_o town_n where_o he_o dwell_v may_v hear_v and_o determine_v by_o his_o discretion_n not_o by_o jury_n according_a to_o the_o law_n here_o establish_v all_o cause_n arise_v in_o that_o county_n wherein_o the_o debt_n trespass_n or_o damage_n do_v not_o exceed_v forty_o shilling_n who_o may_v send_v for_o party_n and_o witness_n by_o summons_n or_o attachment_n direct_v to_o the_o marshal_n or_o constable_n who_o shall_v faithful_o execute_v the_o same_o cause_n three_o commissioner_n in_o town_n to_o end_v small_a cause_n and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o in_o such_o town_n where_o no_o magistrate_n dwell_v the_o court_n of_o assistant_n or_o county_n court_n may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n upon_o request_n of_o the_o say_a town_n signify_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o constable_n appoint_v three_o of_o the_o freeman_n as_o commissioner_n in_o such_o case_n any_o two_o whereof_o shall_v have_v like_o power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o such_o cause_n wherein_o either_o party_n be_v a_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o town_n who_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o send_v for_o party_n and_o witness_n by_o summons_n or_o attachment_n direct_v to_o the_o constable_n as_o also_o to_o administer_v oath_n to_o witness_n and_o to_o give_v time_n to_o the_o defendant_n to_o answer_v if_o they_o see_v cause_n and_o if_o the_o party_n summon_v refuse_v to_o give_v in_o his_o bond_n or_o appearance_n or_o sentence_v refuse_v to_o give_v satisfaction_n where_o no_o good_n appear_v in_o the_o same_o town_n where_o the_o party_n dwell_v they_o may_v charge_v the_o constable_n with_o the_o party_n to_o carry_v he_o before_o a_o magistrate_n or_o shire_n court_n if_o then_o sit_v to_o be_v further_o proceed_v with_o according_a to_o law_n 46._o l._n 1._o p._n 46._o but_o the_o say_a commissioner_n may_v not_o commit_v to_o prison_n in_o any_o case_n and_o where_o the_o party_n live_v in_o several_a town_n the_o defendant_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o be_v sue_v in_o either_o town_n at_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n 2._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o magistrate_n be_v under_o a_o oath_n of_o god_n for_o dispense_n equal_a justice_n according_a to_o law_n it_o be_v order_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o associate_n for_o county_n court_v when_o and_o where_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o and_o all_o such_o commissioner_n authorize_v as_o aforesaid_a swear_v associate_n and_o commissioner_n to_o be_v swear_v shall_v be_v swear_v before_o each_o county_n court_n or_o some_o magistrate_n in_o that_o county_n unto_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o the_o trust_n and_o power_n commit_v to_o they_o and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o in_o all_o small_a cause_n as_o aforesaid_a where_o only_o one_o magistrate_n dwell_v in_o the_o town_n and_o the_o cause_n concern_v himself_o as_o also_o in_o such_o town_n where_o no_o magistrate_n be_v and_o the_o cause_n concern_v any_o of_o the_o three_o commissioner_n that_o in_o such_o case_n the_o select_a man_n of_o the_o town_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o cause_n select_a man_n to_o try_v cause_n and_o also_o to_o grant_v execution_n for_o the_o levy_n and_o gather_v up_o such_o damage_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o person_n damnify_v as_o one_o magistrate_n or_o three_o commissioner_n may_v do_v and_o no_o debt_n or_o action_n proper_a to_o the_o cognizance_n of_o one_o magistrate_n or_o the_o three_o commissioner_n as_o aforesaid_a 4._o l._n 1._o p._n 4._o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o any_o county_n court_n but_o by_o appeal_n from_o such_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n s._n county_n court_n to_o reject_v all_o action_n under_o 40._o s._n except_o in_o case_n of_o defamation_n and_o battery_n 1647._o 49._o 3._o whereas_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o concourse_n of_o people_n and_o increase_v of_o trade_n in_o the_o town_n of_o boston_n suit_n at_o law_n be_v grow_v more_o frequent_a 6._o a._n 51._o p._n 6._o where_o the_o county_n court_n be_v much_o prolong_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o many_o crime_n be_v also_o commit_v in_o the_o say_a town_n by_o stranger_n and_o other_o which_o often_o escape_v unpunished_a for_o the_o prevention_n whereof_o boston_n commissioner_n of_o boston_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o there_o be_v seven_o freeman_n resident_a in_o boston_n annual_o choose_v by_o the_o freeman_n of_o the_o say_a town_n and_o present_v to_o the_o court_n of_o assistant_n who_o hereby_o have_v power_n to_o authorize_v the_o say_v seven_o freeman_n to_o be_v commissioner_n of_o the_o say_a town_n to_o act_v in_o thing_n commit_v to_o their_o trust_n choose_a choose_a as_o be_v hereafter_o express_v who_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v swear_v before_o the_o say_a court_n swear_a swear_a or_o the_o governor_n deputy_n governor_n or_o any_o two_o magistrate_n and_o this_o court_n do_v hereby_o give_v and_o grant_v commission_n and_o authority_n unto_o the_o say_v seven_o man_n or_o any_o five_o of_o they_o or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o with_o one_o magistrate_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o civil_a action_n which_o shall_v be_v bring_v before_o they_o not_o exceed_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n pound_n power_n in_o civil_a case_n to_o ten_o pound_n arise_v within_o the_o neck_n of_o land_n on_o which_o the_o town_n be_v scituate_n as_o also_o on_o noddle_n island_n or_o betwixt_o any_o person_n where_o both_o party_n shall_v be_v inhabitant_n or_o resident_n within_o the_o say_a neck_n or_o noddle_n island_n aforesaid_a or_o where_o either_o party_n shall_v be_v a_o inhabitant_n or_o resident_n aforesaid_a provide_v they_o keep_v a_o book_n of_o record_n for_o the_o entry_n of_o all_o cause_n evidence_n testimony_n sentence_n and_o judgement_n as_o the_o law_n provide_v in_o like_a case_n which_o say_v commissioner_n be_v authorize_v annual_o to_o appoint_v a_o clerk_n of_o their_o court_n and_o to_o demand_v and_o receive_v of_o every_o plaintiff_n in_o all_o case_n or_o action_n not_o exceed_v forty_o shilling_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n and_o for_o all_o other_o action_n the_o sum_n of_o ten_o shilling_n and_o for_o all_o other_o thing_n the_o accustom_a fee_n and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n publish_v their_o court_n day_n as_o the_o three_o commissioner_n in_o town_n be_v bind_v to_o and_o for_o the_o discovery_n prevention_n and_o punishment_n of_o misdemeanour_n in_o the_o town_n of_o boston_n case_n in_o criminal_a case_n power_n and_o authority_n be_v hereby_o give_v and_o grant_v to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o every_o of_o they_o by_o warrant_n under_o their_o or_o his_o hand_n to_o convent_n before_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o all_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v complain_v of_o for_o such_o offence_n or_o otherwise_o bring_v to_o their_o cognizance_n and_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o law_n here_o establish_v as_o any_o magistrate_n may_v do_v provide_v the_o fine_n impose_v by_o they_o do_v not_o exceed_v forty_o shilling_n for_o one_o offence_n and_o that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n may_v the_o better_o and_o more_o diligent_o endeavour_v the_o suppress_n of_o sin_n and_o misdemeanour_n and_o the_o breach_n
as_o aforesaid_a he_o shall_v forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n to_o the_o plaintiff_n court_n it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o the_o general_n court_n consist_v of_o magistrate_n and_o deputy_n 13._o l_o 2._o p._n 10_o 13._o be_v the_o chief_a civil_a power_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n which_o only_o have_v power_n to_o raise_v money_n and_o tax_n upon_o the_o whole_a country_n and_o dispose_v of_o land_n viz._n to_o give_v and_o confirm_v propriety_n appertain_v to_o and_o immediate_o derive_v from_o the_o country_n power_n general_n court_n the_o chief_a power_n and_o may_v act_n in_o all_o affair_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n according_a to_o such_o power_n both_o in_o matter_n of_o counsel_n make_v of_o law_n and_o matter_n of_o judicature_n by_o impeach_v and_o sentence_v any_o person_n or_o person_n according_a to_o law_n and_o by_o receive_v and_o hear_v any_o complaint_n orderly_o present_v against_o any_o person_n or_o court_n and_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o this_o court_n will_v not_o proceed_v to_o judgement_n in_o any_o cause_n civil_a or_o criminal_a before_o the_o deputye_n have_v take_v this_o oath_n follow_v 1634_o 42_o 44._o i_o do_v swear_v by_o the_o most_o great_a and_o dreadful_a name_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n that_o in_o all_o case_n wherein_o i_o be_o to_o deliver_v my_o vote_n or_o sentence_n against_o any_o criminal_a offence_n or_o between_o party_n in_o any_o civil_a case_n i_o will_v deal_v upright_o and_o just_o oath_n deputy_n oath_n according_a to_o my_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n and_o i_o will_v according_a to_o my_o skill_n and_o ability_n assist_v in_o all_o other_o public_a affair_n of_o this_o court_n faithful_o and_o true_o according_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o my_o place_n when_o i_o shall_v be_v present_a to_o attend_v the_o service_n 2._o forasmuch_o as_o after_o long_a experience_n 16._o l._n 1._o p._n 16._o diverse_a inconvenience_n be_v find_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o proceed_v in_o this_o court_n by_o magistrate_n and_o deputy_n sit_v together_o apart_z magistrate_n and_o deputy_n to_o sit_v apart_z it_o be_v therefore_o order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o that_o henceforth_o the_o magistrate_n sit_v apart_o and_o act_n all_o business_n belong_v to_o this_o court_n by_o themselves_o by_o draw_v up_o bill_n and_o order_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v good_a in_o their_o wisdom_n which_o have_v agree_v upon_o they_o may_v present_v to_o the_o deputy_n to_o be_v consider_v and_o according_o to_o give_v their_o consent_n or_o dissent_n the_o deputy_n in_o like_a manner_n sit_v by_o themselves_o and_o consult_v about_o such_o order_n and_o law_n as_o they_o in_o their_o discretion_n and_o experience_n shall_v find_v meet_a for_o the_o common_a good_a which_o agree_v on_o by_o they_o they_o may_v present_v to_o the_o magistrate_n who_o have_v consider_v thereof_o may_v manifest_v their_o consent_n or_o dissent_n thereto_o and_o no_o law_n order_n or_o sentence_n shall_v pass_v 5â—_n l._n 1._o p._n 5â—_n or_o be_v account_v a_o act_n of_o this_o court_n without_o consent_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o magistrate_n on_o the_o one_o party_n and_o the_o great_a number_n of_o deputy_n on_o the_o other_o party_n but_o all_o order_n and_o conclusion_n that_o have_v pass_v by_o approbation_n of_o magistrate_n and_o deputye_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v account_v act_n of_o this_o court_n both_o no_o act_n to_o pâ—â—â—_n without_o consent_n oâ—_n the_o major_a part_n of_o both_o and_o according_o be_v ingross_v which_o on_o the_o last_o of_o day_n every_o session_n shall_v be_v deliberate_o read_v over_o before_o the_o whole_a court_n provide_v that_o if_o the_o magistrate_n and_o deputy_n shall_v happen_v to_o differ_v in_o any_o case_n of_o judicature_n either_o civil_a or_o criminal_a such_o case_n shall_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o major_a vote_n of_o the_o whole_a court_n meet_v together_o 3._o for_o the_o elect_v of_o the_o governor_n deputy_n governor_n assistant_n and_o general_a officer_n upon_o the_o day_n appoint_v by_o our_o patent_n to_o hold_v our_o yearly_a election_n be_v the_o last_o wednesday_n of_o every_o easter_n term_n summons_n day_n of_o election_n to_o be_v aâ—â—â—ded_v without_o summons_n it_o be_v solemn_o and_o unanimous_o decree_v and_o establish_v that_o henceforth_o the_o freeman_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n shall_v either_o in_o person_n or_o by_o proxy_n without_o any_o summons_n attend_v and_o consummate_v the_o election_n on_o the_o day_n aforesaid_a yearly_a at_o which_o time_n also_o they_o shall_v send_v their_o deputye_n with_o full_a power_n to_o consult_v of_o and_o determine_v such_o matter_n send_v deputy_n also_o to_o be_v send_v as_o concern_v the_o welfare_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n from_o which_o general_n court_n no_o magistrate_n or_o deputy_n shall_v depart_v or_o be_v discharge_v without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o major_a part_n both_o of_o magistrate_n and_o deputy_n leave_n none_o to_o depart_v without_o leave_n during_o the_o first_o four_o day_n of_o the_o first_o session_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n nor_o afterward_o under_o such_o penalty_n as_o the_o court_n shall_v impose_v provide_v that_o the_o deputy_n of_o dover_n and_o of_o such_o other_o town_n as_o be_v not_o by_o law_n bind_v to_o send_v deputy_n be_v at_o liberty_n of_o attend_v any_o after_o session_n 1643_o 53._o 4._o it_o be_v hereby_o order_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o governor_n and_o deputy_n governor_n joint_o agree_v or_o any_o three_o assistant_n consent_v 24._o l._n 1._o p._n 24._o have_v power_n out_o of_o court_n to_o reprieve_n a_o condemn_a malefactor_n condemn_v governor_n and_o deputy_n governor_n three_o assistant_n to_o review_v one_o condemn_v till_o the_o next_o court_n of_o assistant_n or_o general_a court_n and_o that_o the_o general_n court_n only_o have_v power_n to_o pardon_v a_o condemn_a melefactor_n also_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o the_o general_n court_n have_v authority_n to_o send_v forth_o into_o foreign_a part_n any_o member_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n person_n general_n court_n may_v send_v forth_o any_o person_n of_o whatsoever_o quality_n conditon_n office_n or_o relation_n about_o any_o public_a message_n or_o negotiation_n provide_v the_o party_n so_o send_v be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o affair_n he_o go_v about_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o undertake_v the_o service_n 1641_o 5._o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n that_o the_o governor_n 24._o l._n 1._o p._n 36_o 24._o deputy_n governor_n or_o great_a part_n of_o the_o assistant_n may_v upon_o urgent_a occasion_n call_v a_o general_n court_n at_o any_o time_n consent_n power_n to_o call_v a_o general_n court_v not_o to_o be_v dissolve_v but_o by_o consent_n but_o no_o general_a court_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v or_o adjourn_v without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o major_a part_n thereof_o 6._o it_o be_v order_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o governor_n shall_v have_v a_o cast_a vote_n wheresoever_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o aqui-vote_n in_o the_o court_n of_o assistant_n or_o general_a court_n &_o the_o precedent_n or_o moderator_n in_o all_o court_n of_o civil_a assembly_n 1641_o the_o court_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o great_a necessity_n of_o mainta_v the_o authority_n of_o court_n and_o magistrate_n do_v order_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v open_o or_o willing_o defame_v any_o court_n of_o justice_n 36._o l._n 1._o p._n 36._o or_o the_o sentence_n and_o proceed_n of_o the_o same_o or_o any_o of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o other_o judge_n of_o any_o such_o court_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o act_n or_o sentence_n therein_o pass_v magistrate_n reproach_v court_n or_o magistrate_n and_o be_v convict_v thereof_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o the_o same_o penalty_n penalty_n by_o whip_v fine_a imprisonment_n dis-franchisment_a or_o banishment_n as_o the_o quality_n or_o measure_n of_o the_o offence_n shall_v deserve_v and_o if_o any_o magistrate_n or_o other_o member_n of_o any_o court_n shall_v use_v any_o reproachful_a or_o unbeseeming_a speech_n or_o behaviour_n towards_o any_o magistrate_n judge_n censure_v offence_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o court_n in_o court_n how_o censure_v or_o member_n of_o that_o court_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o court_n he_o shall_v be_v sharp_o reprove_v by_o the_o governor_n or_o precedent_n of_o the_o say_a court_n and_o if_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n be_v such_o as_o shall_v deserve_v a_o further_a censure_n or_o if_o the_o person_n so_o reprove_v shall_v reply_v again_o without_o leave_n the_o court_n may_v proceed_v to_o punish_v any_o such_o offender_n by_o fine_a or_o imprisonment_n or_o may_v bind_v he_o over_o to_o the_o next_o superior_a court._n and_o if_o in_o a_o general_n court_n any_o miscarriage_n shall_v be_v among_o the_o magistrate_n when_o they_o be_v by_o themselves_o it_o shall_v be_v examine_v and_o sentence_v among_o themselves_o if_o among_o the_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
the_o great_a increase_n of_o profaneness_n among_o we_o especial_o among_o the_o young_a sort_n take_v their_o opportunity_n of_o meet_v together_o in_o place_n of_o public_a entertainment_n to_o corrupt_v one_o another_o by_o their_o uncivil_a and_o wanten_a carriage_n rude_o sing_v and_o make_v a_o noise_n to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o â—â—mity_n and_o other_o guest_n if_o any_o be_v in_o the_o house_n tavern_n penalty_n for_o rude_a sing_n in_o tavern_n this_o court_n do_v therefore_o order_n and_o hereby_o enact_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o do_v presume_v either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n to_o carry_v it_o uncivil_o or_o wanton_o sing_v rude_o or_o make_v a_o noise_n to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o family_n or_o any_o other_o guest_n in_o any_o place_n of_o public_a entertainment_n on_o penalty_n of_o pay_v five_o shilling_n for_o every_o offence_n against_o this_o law_n be_v therefore_o legal_o convict_v before_o any_o court_n magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n and_o where_o sundry_a person_n be_v in_o the_o same_o company_n where_o any_o such_o rude_a and_o uncivil_a carriage_n be_v act_v and_o the_o particular_a person_n or_o person_n unknown_a every_o of_o the_o say_a person_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o like_a penalty_n unless_o they_o can_v attest_v their_o innocency_n and_o do_v free_o give_v in_o their_o testimony_n against_o the_o nocent_a and_o if_o any_o person_n allow_v to_o keep_v a_o house_n of_o public_a entertainmentshall_n suffer_v such_o carriage_n by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n and_o not_o legal_o prosecute_v the_o same_o before_o authority_n on_o legal_a conviction_n thereof_o before_o the_o county_n court_n of_o who_o they_o have_v their_o licence_n they_o shall_v be_v debar_v of_o any_o further_a renewal_n thereof_o 1664._o as_o a_o addition_n to_o the_o law_n tit_n innkeeper_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o where_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v presume_v to_o keep_v a_o house_n of_o public_a entertainment_n ordinary_a cook_n shop_n or_o shall_v by_o retail_n sell_v wine_n strong_a beer_n liquor_n or_o cider_n without_o licence_n first_o have_v and_o orderly_o obtain_v or_o have_v have_v licence_n and_o not_o renew_v as_o the_o law_n require_v or_o be_v discharge_v for_o any_o misdemeanour_n commit_v or_o suffer_v to_o be_v do_v in_o their_o house_n or_o in_o or_o about_o the_o same_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o court_n or_o magistrate_n on_o complaint_n make_v to_o they_o of_o such_o misdemeanour_n to_o send_v for_o such_o person_n or_o person_n before_o they_o and_o be_v legal_o convict_v of_o any_o the_o abovesaid_a offence_n beside_o the_o penalty_n to_o require_v bond_n with_o sufficient_a surety_n for_o the_o good_a abbearance_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n and_o in_o special_a for_o their_o observance_n of_o the_o say_a law_n and_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n to_o give_v such_o bond_n with_o surety_n as_o be_v require_v the_o court_n or_o magistrate_n that_o have_v cognizance_n of_o such_o complaint_n shall_v commit_v such_o person_n or_o person_n convict_v as_o abovesaid_a to_o prison_n until_o the_o next_o court_n of_o that_o county_n 1665._o whereas_o this_o court_n have_v make_v several_a law_n and_o order_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o mispend_v precious_a time_n and_o estate_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o great_a complaint_n be_v make_v of_o several_a person_n spend_v their_o time_n and_o estate_n by_o drink_v and_o tipple_a in_o tavern_n and_o alehouse_n to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o prejudice_n of_o their_o family_n for_o the_o prevention_n whereof_o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o select_a man_n of_o each_o town_n shall_v be_v drunkenness_n for_o prevention_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o be_v hereby_o require_v and_o empower_v to_o take_v special_a care_n and_o notice_n of_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n transgress_v as_o abovesaid_a and_o thereupon_o to_o require_v he_o or_o they_o to_o forbear_v the_o frequent_v of_o such_o house_n or_o tavern_n and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v after_o such_o warning_n give_v he_o be_v find_v in_o any_o such_o house_n of_o entertainment_n and_o be_v legal_o convict_v thereof_o before_o any_o one_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v five_o shilling_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o treasurer_n of_o that_o town_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n or_o sit_v in_o stock_n as_o the_o judge_n shall_v see_v meet_a and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o the_o select_a man_n shall_v also_o give_v notice_n to_o the_o keeper_n of_o â—uch_n public_a house_n that_o they_o suffer_v no_o such_o note_a person_n in_o any_o of_o their_o house_n upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o defect_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o treasurer_n as_o aforesaid_a 1670._o judgement_n and_o execution_n whereas_o there_o be_v a_o great_a abuse_n in_o sell_v of_o judgement_n and_o execution_n and_o so_o alter_v the_o property_n of_o they_o before_o they_o be_v satisfy_v 54._o a._n 54._o or_o good_n seize_v whereby_o great_a inconvenience_n may_v arise_v as_o experience_n have_v prove_v sell_v judgement_n and_o execution_n not_o to_o be_v sell_v this_o court_n do_v therefore_o order_n that_o after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o session_n no_o person_n shall_v sell_v alienate_v or_o assign_v any_o judgement_n or_o execution_n whatsoever_o and_o if_o any_o shall_v presume_v to_o act_n contrary_a to_o this_o order_n his_o sale_n assignment_n or_o alienation_n shall_v be_v void_a in_o law_n and_o in_o case_n the_o party_n die_v after_o the_o judgement_n before_o he_o have_v take_v out_o a_o execution_n or_o before_o satisfaction_n be_v receive_v his_o executor_n or_o his_o administrator_n shall_v take_v out_o or_o reniew_v the-execution_n as_o the_o party_n decease_v may_v have_v do_v juror_n jury_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o 5._o l._n 2._o p._n 5._o that_o the_o secretary_n or_o clerk_n of_o every_o court_n juror_n clerk_z to_o grant_v warrant_n for_o juror_n shall_v in_o convenient_a time_n before_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o court_n send_v warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o several_a town_n of_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o that_o court_n for_o juryman_n proportionable_a to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o each_o town_n freeman_n choose_a by_o the_o freeman_n and_o the_o constable_n upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o such_o wariant_n shall_v give_v timely_a notice_n to_o the_o free_a man_n of_o their_o respective_a town_n to_o choose_v so_o many_o able_a discreet_a man_n as_o the_o warrant_n shall_v require_v which_o man_n so_o choose_v warrant_n constable_n to_o return_v the_o warrant_n he_o shall_v warn_v to_o attend_v the_o court_n whereto_o they_o be_v appoint_v and_o shall_v make_v return_n of_o the_o warrant_n unto_o the_o clerk_n aforesaid_a the_o like_a order_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o choice_n and_o summon_n jury_n to_o attend_v special_a court_n 5._o a._n 51._o p._n 5._o 8._o l._n 2._o p._n 8._o diem_fw-la joy_n at_o special_a â—_z allow_v 4._o â—_o per_fw-la diem_fw-la at_o which_o court_v every_o jury_n man_n shall_v be_v allow_v four_o shilling_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la for_o their_o charge_n and_o to_o be_v pay_v by_o he_o upon_o who_o motion_n the_o court_n be_v grant_v and_o all_o jury_n serve_v at_o the_o court_n of_o assistant_n at_o boston_n 32._o l._n 1._o p._n 32._o shall_v be_v summon_v respective_o out_o of_o the_o county_n of_o suffolk_n and_o middlesex_n eviden_n jury_n to_o find_v accord_n to_o eviden_n and_o all_o juror_n so_o choose_v shall_v be_v empanel_v and_o swear_v true_o to_o try_v between_o party_n and_o party_n and_o shall_v find_v the_o matter_n of_o fact_n with_o the_o damage_n and_o cost_n equity_n bench_n to_o determine_v matter_n of_o equity_n according_a to_o their_o evidence_n and_o the_o judge_n shall_v declare_v the_o sentence_n or_o direct_v the_o jury_n to_o find_v according_a to_o law_n and_o if_o there_o be_v matter_n of_o apparent_a equity_n as_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o a_o obligation_n breach_n of_o covenant_n without_o damage_n or_o the_o like_a the_o bench_n shall_v determine_v such_o matter_n of_o equity_n and_o no_o trial_n shall_v pass_v upon_o any_o man_n for_o life_n or_o banishment_n in_o any_o inferior_a court_n but_o by_o a_o special_a jury_n summon_v for_o that_o purpose_n grand-juries_n grand-juries_n 2._o it_o be_v also_o order_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v grand_a jury_n summon_v in_o like_a manner_n every_o year_n unto_o the_o several_a court_n in_o each_o jurisdiction_n to_o present_v all_o misdemeanour_n they_o shall_v know_v or_o hear_v 47._o l._n 1._o p._n 47._o to_o be_v commit_v by_o any_o person_n within_o the_o jurisdiction_n and_o to_o do_v any_o other_o service_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n they_o shall_v
administrator_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o consent_n of_o authority_n assemble_v in_o some_o court_n or_o two_o assistant_n or_o otherwise_o all_o and_o every_o such_o assignment_n to_o be_v void_a in_o law_n discharge_v servant_n maim_v to_o be_v discharge_v 8._o and_o if_o any_o man_n smite_v out_o the_o eye_n or_o tooth_n of_o his_o manservant_n or_o maidservant_n or_o otherwise_o maim_n or_o much_o disfigure_v they_o unless_o it_o be_v by_o mere_a casualty_n he_o shall_v let_v they_o go_v free_a from_o his_o service_n and_o shall_v allow_v such_o further_a recompense_n as_o the_o court_n shall_v adjudge_v he_o reward_n faithful_n servant_n reward_n 9_o and_o all_o servant_n that_o have_v serve_v diligent_o and_o faithful_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o master_n seven_o year_n shall_v not_o be_v send_v away_o empty_a and_o if_o any_o have_v be_v unfaithful_a negligent_a or_o unprofitable_a in_o their_o service_n notwithstanding_o the_o good_a usage_n of_o their_o master_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v dismiss_v till_o they_o have_v make_v satisfaction_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o authority_n 1630_o 33_o 35_o 36_o 41._o malt_n it_o be_v order_v 12._o a._n 52._o p._n 12._o that_o no_o malster_n or_o maker_n of_o malt_n shall_v henceforth_o deliver_v or_o pass_v away_o any_o malt_n by_o he_o or_o his_o procurement_n make_v before_o it_o be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o dust_n and_o tail_n which_o arise_v in_o the_o malt_n dry_a and_o order_v it_o in_o his_o hand_n on_o penalty_n of_o twelve_o penny_n per_fw-la bushel_n upon_o conviction_n before_o any_o magistrate_n or_o court_n dust_n malt_n to_o be_v clean_o say_v from_o dust_n the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n the_o other_o half_o to_o the_o country_n this_o court_n take_v into_o serious_a consideration_n the_o great_a necessity_n of_o uphold_v the_o staple_n commodity_n of_o this_o country_n 55._o a._n 55._o for_o the_o supply_n and_o support_v of_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o find_v by_o experience_n the_o bring_n in_o of_o malt_n wheat_n barley_n biscuit_n beef_n meal_n and_o flower_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a commodity_n of_o this_o country_n from_o foreign_a part_n to_o be_v exceed_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o subsistence_n of_o this_o place_n and_o people_n here_o confiscation_n no_o malt_n wheat_n biscuit_n beef_n to_o be_v bring_v on_o penalty_n of_o confiscation_n have_v therefore_o order_v that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o either_o inhabitant_n or_o stranger_n shall_v direct_o or_o indirect_o after_o the_o first_o of_o march_n next_o import_n into_o this_o jurisdiction_n from_o any_o part_n of_o europe_n any_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a provision_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o confiscation_n of_o the_o same_o except_o it_o be_v for_o the_o ship_n provision_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o import_v land_v set_v to_o sail_n or_o otherwise_o dispose_v contrary_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o order_n it_o marshal_z or_o constable_n to_o seize_v it_o and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v and_o enact_v that_o all_o marshal_n and_o constable_n where_o no_o marshal_n be_v in_o the_o several_a town_n in_o this_o jurisdiction_n be_v hereby_o require_v and_o empower_v to_o make_v diligent_a search_n within_o their_o respective_a town_n and_o harbour_n where_o any_o such_o provision_n be_v land_a sell_v or_o otherwise_o dispose_v of_o pain_n the_o four_o part_n for_o their_o pain_n and_o to_o make_v seizure_n of_o the_o same_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o country_n for_o which_o each_o and_o every_o marshal_n and_o constable_n shall_v have_v allow_v they_o one_o four_o part_n of_o what_o shall_v be_v so_o seize_v for_o their_o care_n and_o pain_n herein_o and_o all_o former_a law_n concern_v impost_n upon_o any_o of_o the_o provision_n aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o repeal_v 1652_o 55._o it_o be_v order_v repeal_v repeal_v that_o the_o law_n prohibit_v bring_v in_o of_o malt_n from_o foreign_a part_n be_v repeal_v so_o far_o as_o it_o respect_v the_o importation_n of_o malt._n mill_n miller_n toll_n miller_n toll_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 miller_n shall_v take_v above_o one_o sixteenth_o part_n of_o the_o corn_n he_o grind_v and_o that_o every_a miller_n shall_v have_v always_o ready_a in_o his_o mill_n weight_n to_o have_v weight_n weight_n and_o scale_n provide_v at_o his_o own_o charge_n to_o weigh_v corn_n to_o and_o from_o mill_n if_o man_n desire_v it_o 1635._o 38._o military_a forasmuch_o as_o the_o well_o order_v of_o the_o militia_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a concernment_n to_o the_o safety_n and_o welfare_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n major_n militia_n conâ—â—â—ded_v by_o major_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o military_a force_n of_o suffolk_n middlesex_n and_o essex_n shall_v be_v under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o sergeant_n major_n choâ—en_v in_o each_o county_n and_o that_o the_o militia_n of_o 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 judge_v fit_a for_o the_o office_n of_o sergeant_n major_a of_o that_o regiment_n choose_v major_n how_o and_o by_o who_o choose_v which_o vote_n shall_v be_v seal_v up_o by_o the_o chief_a military_a officer_n of_o the_o place_n or_o by_o the_o constable_n as_o the_o warrant_n shall_v direct_v and_o send_v by_o some_o freeman_n choose_v by_o the_o town_n to_o carry_v they_o to_o the_o shire_n town_n of_o that_o county_n at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o warrant_n shall_v direct_v where_o the_o say_v vote_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o number_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o one_o or_o two_o of_o the_o near_a magistrate_n and_o the_o say_a freeman_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v have_v the_o great_a number_n of_o vote_n be_v a_o freeman_n shall_v be_v present_v by_o one_o of_o the_o say_a magistrate_n unto_o the_o major_a general_n within_o one_o week_n after_o such_o election_n who_o shall_v by_o give_v the_o oath_n accustom_v and_o deliver_v he_o a_o commission_n install_v and_o confirm_v such_o 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 with_o they_o to_o confer_v and_o give_v in_o command_v such_o order_n as_o shall_v by_o they_o be_v judge_v meet_v for_o the_o better_a order_v and_o settle_v the_o particular_a company_n in_o military_a exercise_n and_o to_o impose_v fine_n and_o penalty_n upon_o such_o delinquent_n as_o have_v not_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o their_o captain_n or_o chief_a officer_n for_o all_o defect_n either_o in_o their_o arm_n ammunition_n appearance_n watch_n offence_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o sergeant_n major_n shall_v with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o say_a officer_n give_v order_n to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o several_a company_n to_o take_v distress_n for_o the_o same_o within_o one_o month_n after_o such_o order_n 3._o and_o for_o the_o settle_v particular_a military_a officer_n in_o every_o town_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n it_o be_v order_v that_o every_o freeman_n householder_n and_o list_a soldier_n have_v take_v the_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n as_o above_o aid_n company_n nomination_n of_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
have_v a_o with_o about_o the_o neck_n upon_o penalty_n of_o lose_v all_o his_o charge_n that_o shall_v arise_v about_o it_o afterward_o provide_v that_o no_o person_n shall_v from_o the_o first_o of_o april_n to_o the_o twenty_o of_o december_n take_v up_o any_o hearse_n gelding_n or_o mare_n for_o a_o stray_n or_o account_n or_o use_v they_o as_o stray_v though_o the_o owner_n thereof_o be_v not_o know_v value_n take_v off_o the_o with_o or_o take_v away_o the_o beast_n forfeit_v the_o value_n unless_o it_o be_v take_v damage_n feizant_n in_o enclosure_n provide_v also_o that_o if_o any_o owner_n or_o other_o shall_v take_v off_o such_o with_o or_o wreathe_v or_o take_v away_o such_o beast_n before_o he_o have_v discharge_v according_a to_o this_o order_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o full_a value_n of_o the_o thing_n apprize_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o finder_n 1647._o as_o a_o addition_n and_o explanation_n of_o the_o law_n do_fw-mi stray_v this_o court_n find_v that_o several_a inconvenience_n and_o trouble_n do_v arise_v about_o stray_n chattel_n and_o horse_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o temptation_n may_v be_v too_o great_a on_o some_o person_n in_o remote_a town_n and_o farm_n stray_n addition_n to_o the_o law_n of_o stray_n to_o take_v up_o chattel_n etc._n etc._n and_o make_v stray_n of_o they_o the_o whole_a benefit_n redound_v to_o themselves_o '_o this_o court_n do_v order_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o all_o stray_n shall_v be_v first_o cry_v in_o that_o town_n of_o which_o they_o have_v the_o brand-mark_a mark_n to_o be_v cry_v in_o the_o town_n on_o which_o they_o have_v the_o brand_n mark_n and_o that_o all_o such_o stray_n and_o other_o lose_a good_n contain_v in_o the_o say_a law_n shall_v be_v enter_v with_o the_o county_n recorder_n in_o each_o county_n and_o by_o he_o transfer_v to_o the_o country_n treasurer_n within_o one_o month_n finder_n to_o be_v enter_v with_o the_o it_o câ—â—der_v of_o the_o câ—â—â—ty_a hâ—lf_n to_o the_o country_n &_o the_o other_o halt_n to_o the_o finder_n and_o in_o case_n the_o say_v good_n and_o stray_n be_v not_o own_v within_o one_o year_n as_o be_v therein_o express_v than_o the_o one_o half_a or_o the_o value_n of_o one_o half_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o country_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o finder_n the_o charge_n be_v first_o pay_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a 1666._o stranger_n whereas_o we_o be_v credible_o inform_v that_o great_a mischief_n have_v be_v do_v to_o other_o plantation_n by_o reason_n of_o commander_n soldier_n 7._o a._n 51._o p._n 7._o and_o other_o stranger_n to_o prevent_v the_o like_a in_o this_o jurisdiction_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o that_o henceforth_o all_o stranger_n of_o what_o quality_n soever_o above_o the_o age_n of_o sixteen_o year_n governor_n stranger_n arrive_v to_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o governor_n arrive_v in_o any_o port_n or_o part_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n in_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n shall_v immediate_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o governor_n deputy_n governor_n or_o two_o other_o magistrate_n by_o the_o master_n or_o mate_n of_o the_o say_a ship_n or_o vessel_n upon_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o pound_n for_o default_n thereof_o there_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o occasion_n and_o business_n in_o this_o country_n whereby_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v give_v and_o order_n take_v with_o such_o stranger_n as_o the_o say_a governor_n deputy_n governor_n two_o magistrate_n or_o the_o next_o county_n court_n shall_v see_v meet_a who_o shall_v keep_v a_o record_n of_o the_o name_n and_o quality_n of_o all_o such_o stranger_n to_o be_v return_v to_o the_o next_o general_n court_n and_o for_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o order_n order_n capt_n of_o the_o castle_n to_o give_v notice_n of_o this_o order_n it_o be_v order_v the_o same_o to_o be_v post_v upon_o the_o door_n or_o post_n of_o the_o meeting-house_n and_o other_o public_a place_n in_o all_o the_o port_n town_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o castle_n shall_v make_v know_v this_o order_n to_o every_o ship_n or_o vessel_n as_o it_o pass_v by_o and_o the_o constable_n of_o every_o port_n town_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o do_v the_o like_a to_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n before_o they_o land_n their_o passenger_n 1651._o and_o if_o any_o stranger_n or_o people_n of_o other_o nation_n 23._o l._n 1._o p._n 23._o profess_v the_o true_a christian_a religion_n shall_v fly_v to_o we_o from_o the_o tyranny_n or_o oppression_n of_o their_o persecutor_n or_o from_o famine_n succour_v stranger_n to_o be_v succour_v war_n or_o the_o like_a necessary_a and_o compulsory_a cause_n they_o shall_v be_v entertain_v and_o succour_v among_o we_o according_a to_o that_o power_n and_o prudence_n god_n shall_v give_v we_o 1641._o every_o person_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n whether_o inhabitant_n or_o strâ—â—ger_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o same_o law_n and_o justice_n that_o be_v general_a for_o this_o jurisdiction_n 32._o l._n 2._o p._n 32._o which_o we_o constitute_v and_o execute_v one_o towards_o another_o in_o all_o case_n proper_a to_o our_o cognizance_n without_o partiality_n or_o delay_n 1641._o justice_n stranger_n to_o have_v equal_a justice_n no_o town_n or_o person_n shall_v receive_v any_o stranger_n resort_v hither_o with_o intent_n to_o reside_v in_o this_o jurisdiction_n nor_o shall_v allow_v any_o lot_n or_o habitation_n to_o any_o or_o entertain_v any_o such_o above_o three_o week_n except_o such_o person_n shall_v have_v allowance_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o one_o magistrace_n upon_o pain_n of_o every_o town_n that_o shall_v give_v or_o sell_v any_o lot_n or_o habitation_n to_o any_o not_o so_o license_v such_o fine_a to_o the_o country_n as_o the_o county_n court_n shall_v impose_v not_o exceed_v fifty_o pound_n nor_o less_o than_o ten_o pound_n and_o of_o every_o person_n receive_v any_o such_o for_o long_a time_n than_o be_v hereby_o allow_v except_o in_o case_n of_o entertainment_n of_o friend_n resort_v from_o other_o part_n of_o this_o country_n in_o amity_n with_o we_o allowance_n no_o town_n or_o per_fw-la son_n to_o entertain_v stranger_n without_o allowance_n to_o forfeit_v as_o aforesaid_a not_o exceed_v twenty_o pound_n nor_o less_o than_o four_o pound_n and_o for_o every_o month_n after_o so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v as_o aforesaid_a not_o exceed_v ten_o pound_n nor_o less_o than_o forty_o shilling_n and_o every_o constable_n shall_v inform_v the_o court_n of_o all_o newcomer_n which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v admit_v without_o licence_n from_o time_n to_o time_n finable_a finable_a 1637_o 38_o 47._o surety_n and_o good_n attach_v upon_o information_n of_o some_o inconvenience_n accrue_v to_o several_a person_n in_o that_o man_n take_v themselves_o acquit_v and_o free_a from_o all_o legal_a observation_n in_o case_n of_o appearance_n in_o court_n 15._o l._n 1._o p._n 15._o according_a to_o the_o express_a term_n of_o the_o bond_n or_o at_o most_o if_o the_o principal_a there_o stay_v till_o verdict_n and_o â—udgement_n be_v give_v which_o if_o they_o be_v they_o may_v then_o make_v away_o their_o estate_n or_o absent_a their_o person_n before_o the_o it_o be_v hour_n be_v expire_v for_o grant_v i_o execution_n whereby_o the_o party_n recover_v may_v either_o be_v deprive_v of_o or_o much_o damage_v in_o his_o just_a right_n satisfy_v not_o discharge_v till_o judgement_n be_v satisfy_v it_o be_v therefore_o order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o henceforth_o all_o good_n attach_v upon_o any_o action_n shall_v not_o be_v release_v upon_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o party_n or_o judgement_n give_v but_o shall_v stand_v engage_v until_o the_o judgement_n or_o the_o execution_n grame_v upon_o the_o say_a judgement_n be_v discharge_v nor_o shall_v any_o surety_n or_o surety_n for_o appearance_n in_o any_o court_n except_o in_o capital_a or_o criminal_a case_n be_v release_v from_o his_o or_o their_o lond_n until_o the_o execution_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v discharge_v and_o satisfy_v marshal_n or_o the_o person_n de_fw-fr livered_a to_o the_o marshal_n or_o the_o principal_a person_n be_v surrender_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o marshal_n or_o his_o deputy_n who_o shall_v secure_v he_o till_o the_o judgement_n be_v discharge_v any_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o that_o henceforth_o in_o all_o civil_a proceed_n except_o in_o case_n where_o the_o defendant_n be_v a_o stranger_n where_o execution_n be_v not_o take_v out_o and_o execute_v within_o one_o month_n after_o that_o judgement_n be_v grant_v release_v good_n &_o person_n attach_v one_o month_n after_o judgement_n release_v all_o such_o attachment_n whether_o on_o person_n or_o estate_n with_o surety_n shall_v be_v release_v and_o void_a in_o law_n any_o law_n
country_n rate_v any_o custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 1662._o trial_n court_n no_o cause_n to_o be_v first_o bring_v to_o the_o gen._n court_n it_o be_v order_v that_o all_o cause_n between_o party_n and_o party_n shall_v first_o be_v try_v in_o some_o inferior_a court_n and_o that_o if_o the_o party_n against_o who_o the_o judgement_n shall_v pass_v shall_v have_v any_o new_a evidence_n or_o other_o new_a matter_n to_o plead_v he_o may_v desire_v a_o new_a trial_n in_o the_o same_o court_n upon_o a_o bill_n of_o review_n and_o if_o justice_n shall_v not_o be_v do_v he_o upon_o that_o trial_n he_o may_v then_o come_v to_o this_o court_n for_o relief_n 1642._o 2._o it_o be_v order_v and_o by_o this_o court_n declare_v that_o in_o all_o action_n of_o law_n it_o shall_v be_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o defendant_n by_o mutual_a consent_n to_o choose_v whether_o they_o will_v be_v try_v by_o the_o bench_n jury_n liberty_n for_o trial_n by_o bench_n or_o jury_n or_o by_o the_o bench_n and_o jury_n unless_o it_o be_v where_o the_o law_n upon_o just_a reason_n have_v otherwise_o determine_v the_o like_a liberty_n shall_v be_v grant_v to_o all_o person_n in_o any_o criminal_a case_n 3._o also_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o liberty_n of_o both_o plaintiff_n and_o defendant_n and_o likewise_o of_o every_o delinquent_n to_o be_v judge_v by_o a_o jury_n challenge_n liberty_n to_o challenge_n to_o challenge_v any_o of_o the_o juror_n and_o if_o the_o challenge_n be_v find_v just_a and_o reasonable_a by_o the_o bench_n or_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o jury_n as_o the_o challenger_n shall_v choose_v it_o shall_v be_v allow_v he_o and_z tale_z de_fw-fr circumstantibus_fw-la empanel_v in_o their_o room_n 4._o also_o child_n idiot_n distract_v person_n and_o all_o that_o be_v stranger_n or_o new_a comer_n to_o our_o plantation_n shall_v have_v such_o allowance_n and_o dispensation_n in_o any_o case_n whether_o criminal_a or_o other_o as_o religion_n and_o reason_n require_v 1641._o vagabond_n this_o court_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o increase_n of_o profaneness_n and_o irreligiousness_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o vagrant_a and_o vagabond_n life_n of_o sundry_a person_n as_o well_o inhabitant_n as_o foreigner_n that_o wander_v from_o their_o family_n relation_n and_o dwelling_v place_n from_o town_n to_o town_n thereby_o draw_v away_o child_n servant_n and_o other_o person_n both_o young_a and_o elder_a from_o their_o lawful_a calling_n and_o employment_n and_o harden_v the_o heart_n of_o one_o another_o against_o all_o subjection_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o the_o establish_v law_n of_o this_o colony_n all_o which_o to_o prevent_v this_o court_n do_v hereby_o order_n and_o enact_v that_o all_o such_o person_n where_o ever_o they_o may_v be_v find_v in_o any_o place_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n person_n vagabond_n and_o wander_a person_n be_v apprehend_v by_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o say_a place_n 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a_o vote_n and_o sentence_n to_o be_v pronounce_v or_o any_o other_o matter_n to_o be_v propose_v or_o read_v in_o any_o court_n or_o assembly_n if_o the_o precedent_n or_o moderator_n shall_v refuse_v to_o perform_v it_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o member_n of_o that_o court_n or_o assembly_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o appoint_v any_o other_o meet_a person_n to_o do_v it_o and_o if_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n to_o punish_v he_o that_o shall_v and_o will_v not_o 1651._o vsury_n it_o be_v order_v decree_v and_o by_o this_o court_n declare_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v for_o the_o mere_a forbearance_n of_o any_o debt_n above_o eight_o pound_n in_o the_o hundred_o for_o one_o year_n and_o not_o above_o the_o rate_n proportionable_o for_o all_o sum_n whatsoever_o bill_n of_o exchange_n except_v neither_o shall_v this_o be_v a_o colour_n or_o countenance_n to_o allow_v any_o usury_n among_o we_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 1641_o 43._o wampampeag_fw-mi it_o be_v order_v that_o wampampeag_fw-mi shall_v pass_v currant_n in_o the_o payment_n of_o debt_n to_o the_o payment_n of_o forty_o shilling_n the_o white_a at_o eight_o a_o penny_n the_o black_a at_o four_o 1661._o repleal_v 1661._o so_o as_o they_o be_v entire_a without_o breach_n or_o deform_a spot_n except_o in_o payment_n of_o country_n rate_n to_o the_o treasurer_n which_o no_o town_n or_o person_n may_v do_v nor_o he_o accept_v thereof_o from_o time_n to_o time_n 1643_o 48_o 49_o 50._o watch_v for_o the_o better_a keep_n of_o watch_n by_o the_o constable_n in_o the_o time_n of_o peace_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o 12._o a._n 52._o p._n 12._o that_o all_o constable_n watch_n in_o every_o town_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n shall_v begin_v the_o first_o of_o may_n and_o continue_v till_o the_o end_n of_o september_n upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o five_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v on_o every_o constable_n neglect_v the_o same_o watch_n constable_z to_o set_v the_o watch_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o care_n of_o the_o constable_n to_o see_v that_o the_o watch_n be_v so_o warn_v that_o it_o may_v not_o consist_v of_o all_o or_o the_o great_a part_n youth_n but_o that_o able_a man_n be_v join_v with_o they_o that_o the_o watch_n may_v be_v a_o sufficient_a watch_n unless_o the_o select-man_n of_o that_o town_n who_o have_v hereby_o power_n shall_v otherwise_o order_n and_o dispose_v the_o say_a watch_n both_o respect_v time_n place_n 25._o a._n 57_o p._n 25._o number_n and_o quality_n of_o person_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v most_o meet_a and_o all_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n except_o such_o as_o be_v by_o law_n exempt_v shall_v according_o as_o they_o be_v warn_v to_o serve_v the_o country_n in_o the_o constable_n watch_n watch_n select-man_n to_o order_n watch_n due_o and_o strict_o observe_v the_o charge_n give_v they_o by_o the_o constable_n and_o the_o constable_n in_o every_o town_n from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v hereby_o enjoin_v to_o give_v in_o their_o charge_n to_o watchman_n that_o they_o due_o examine_v all_o nightwalker_n after_o ten_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o night_n unless_o they_o be_v know_v peaceable_a inhabitant_n to_o inquire_v whether_o they_o be_v go_v watch_n constable_n charge_n to_o the_o watch_n and_o what_o their_o business_n be_v and_o in_o case_n they_o give_v not_o reasonable_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o watchman_n or_o constable_n secure_v nightwalker_n to_o be_v secure_v than_o the_o constable_n shall_v forthwith_o secure_v they_o till_o the_o morning_n and_o shall_v carry_v such_o person_n or_o person_n before_o the_o next_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n to_o give_v satisfaction_n for_o their_o be_v abroad_o at_o that_o time_n of_o night_n and_o if_o the_o watchman_n shall_v find_v any_o inhabitant_n or_o stranger_n after_o ten_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o night_n behave_v
impress_n folio_n p_o 73_o s_n 2_o to_o appoint_v person_n to_o publish_v the_o law_n to_o indian_n see_v indian_n folio_n p_o 77_o s_n 8_o to_o appoint_v person_n to_o inspect_v the_o indian_n at_o natick_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o their_o manner_n folio_n s_o 9_o to_o give_v commission_n to_o chief_a military_a officer_n see_v military_a folio_n p_o 108_o s_o 4_o to_o appoint_v searcher_n for_o powder_n see_v powder_n folio_n p_o 126_o s_o 2_o to_o punish_v any_o help_a to_o break_v prison_n see_v prison_n folio_n p_o 128_o s_o 4_o in_o defect_n of_o a_o law_n in_o capital_a case_n etc._n etc._n to_o judge_n see_v privilege_n folio_n p_o 1_o to_o dispose_v of_o any_o whale_n cast_v up_o see_v wreck_n at_o sea_n folio_n p_o 161_o court_n of_o assistant_n may_v appoint_v 3_o free_a man_n in_o town_n to_o issue_n cause_n to_o 40._o s._n see_v cause_n folio_n p_o 20_o s_n 1_o to_o approve_v the_o commissioner_n of_o boston_n and_o give_v they_o a_o oath_n folio_n p_o 21_o s_n 3_o to_o be_v keep_v at_o boston_n by_o the_o governor_n or_o deputy_n governor_n and_o magistrate_n see_v court_n folio_n p_o 36_o s_n 7_o their_o power_n ibid._n two_o court_n to_o be_v keep_v yearly_o the_o time_n when_o ib_n may_v be_v call_v out_o of_o course_n by_o governor_n or_o deputy_n governor_n for_o trial_n of_o a_o malefactor_n in_o capital_a case_n ibid._n to_o try_v capital_a case_n ibid._n may_v discharge_v from_o prison_n person_n unable_a to_o pay_v fine_n see_v fine_n folio_n p_o 51_o to_o try_v quaker_n see_v heresy_n folio_n p_o 61_o s_n 9_o to_o try_v any_o suspect_v for_o jesuit_n se_fw-la jesuit_n folio_n p_o 67_o may_v order_v satisfaction_n for_o damage_n do_v to_o cattle_n by_o indian_n see_v indian_n folio_n p_o 76_o s_n 7_o to_o issue_n all_o matter_n beyond_o the_o cognizance_n of_o indian_a commis_fw-la court_n see_v indian_n folio_n p_o 77_o s_n 9_o may_v approve_v of_o any_o marry_a person_n reside_v here_o from_o their_o relation_n see_v marriage_n folio_n p_o 102_o s_n 4._o may_v appoint_v searcher_n for_o powder_n see_v powder_n folio_n pâ—26_n â—26_z s_o 2_o may_v order_v and_o improve_v the_o house_n of_o correction_n see_v prison_n folio_n p_o 127_o s_n 2_o may_v punish_v any_o for_o help_v to_o break_v prison_n folio_n s_o 4_o to_o keep_v a_o record_n of_o all_o judgement_n give_v see_v record_n folio_n p_o 129_o s_n 1_o to_o adjudge_v person_n trade_v on_o the_o coast_n in_o case_n see_v ship_n folio_n p_o 141_o s_n 6_o county_n court_n to_o manage_v benevolence_n see_v benevolence_n folio_n p._n 9_o s._n 2_o may_v punish_v breach_n of_o the_o peace_n see_v breach_n of_o peace_n folio_n p._n 11._o s._n 1_o 2_o to_o regulate_v defective_a bridge_n see_v bridge_n folio_n p._n 12._o s._n 1_o may_v punish_v any_o for_o use_v other_o man_n cattle_n without_o leave_n when_o and_o how_o see_v cattle_n folio_n p._n 19_o s._n 5_o not_o to_o receive_v any_o action_n proper_a to_o one_o magistrate_n except_o in_o defamation_n &_o battery_n see_v cause_n folio_n p._n 20._o s._n 1._o may_v with_o the_o select_a man_n place_v out_o unruly_a child_n see_v child_n folio_n p._n 26._o s._n 1._o may_v dispose_v of_o orphan_n to_o service_n folio_n p._n 28._o s._n 6_o to_o approve_v clerk_n of_o writt_n see_v clerk_n folio_n p_o 29_o s_o 1_o to_o be_v keep_v by_o magistrate_n in_o the_o county_n or_o other_o magistrate_n or_o such_o as_o the_o general_n court_n shall_v appoint_v see_v court_n folio_n p_o 36_o s_o 7_o their_o power_n ibid._n may_v constitute_v clerk_n and_o other_o officer_n ib._n to_o keep_v set_v time_n ibid._n may_v set_v out_o widow_n three_o in_o land_n etc._n etc._n see_v dowry_n folio_n p_o 42_o s_o 1_o to_o provide_v for_o minister_n maintenance_n see_v ecclesiastical_a folio_n p_o 45_o s_o 1â—_n to_o give_v grand_a juror_n charge_v of_o enquiry_n of_o town_n neglect_v of_o provide_v a_o able_a ministry_n folio_n p_o 46_o s_o 19_o may_v discharge_v from_o imprisonment_n such_o as_o be_v unable_a to_o pay_v fine_n see_v fine_n folio_n p_o 51_o to_o appoint_v colour_n of_o fish_n upon_o oath_n see_v fish_n folio_n p_o 52_o s_o 2_o to_o punish_v such_o as_o kill_v mackrel_n before_o july_n folio_n s_o 5_o to_o punish_v fornication_n see_v fornication_n folio_n p_o 54_o s_o 1_o 2_o to_o order_n maintenance_n of_o a_o bastard_n folio_n p_o 55_o s_o 3_o to_o give_v the_o oath_n of_o freedom_n to_o person_n allow_v by_o general_a court_n see_v freemen_n folio_n p_o 56_o s_o 5_o may_v punish_v gamester_n by_o fine_a or_o corporal_a punishment_n see_v game_n folio_n p_o 58_o s_o 4_o to_o punish_v denier_n of_o the_o scripture_n see_v heresy_n folio_n p_o 59_o s_o 2_o to_o punish_v maintainer_n of_o erronius_n doctrine_n folio_n p_o 61_o s_o 8_o to_o appoint_v man_n in_o town_n to_o lay_v out_o country_n highway_n see_v highway_n folio_n p_o 64_o s_o 1_o to_o order_v the_o removal_n of_o encumbrance_n in_o highway_n see_v highway_n folio_n p_o 65_o s_o 3_o to_o punish_v idle_a person_n folio_n p_o 66_o s_o 2_o to_o grant_v licenses_fw-la to_o ordinary_n etc._n etc._n see_v innkeeper_n folio_n p_o 79_o s_o 1_o may_v punish_v innkeeper_n not_o give_v account_n of_o draught_n of_o beer_n see_v impost_n folio_n p_o 69_o s_o 4_o to_o order_n satisfaction_n for_o damage_n to_o cattle_n by_o indian_n see_v indian_n folio_n p_o 76_o s_o 7_o to_o punish_v indian_a trader_n allow_v and_o not_o give_v account_n and_o make_v payment_n to_o the_o treasurer_n folio_n p_o 78_o s_o 12_o execution_n not_o to_o be_v grant_v till_o twelve_o hour_n after_o judgement_n but_o by_o special_a order_n see_v appeal_v folio_n p_o 3_o s_z 1_o to_o punish_v such_o as_o brew_n not_o beer_n according_a to_o law_n folio_n p_o 80_o s_n 2_o may_v punish_v retailer_n of_o strong_a water_n and_o private_a housekeeper_n for_o permit_v tipple_a in_o their_o house_n folio_n p_o 81_o s_n 7_o p_o 82_o s_n 8_o to_o give_v oath_n to_o searcher_n and_o sealer_n of_o leather_n see_v leather_n folio_n p_o 89_o s_n 4_o may_v approve_v of_o any_o marry_a person_n reside_v here_o from_o their_o relation_n see_v marriage_n folio_n p_o 101_o s_n 4_o may_v punish_v workman_n take_v wage_n above_o what_o be_v set_v in_o town_n by_o freemen_n see_v master_n folio_n p_o 105_o s_n 4_o may_v give_v the_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n to_o inhabitant_n and_o stranger_n see_v oath_n folio_n p_o 120_o s_n 2_o to_o dispose_n and_o settle_v poor_a person_n see_v poor_a folio_n p_o 123_o s_n 2_o may_v appoint_v searcher_n for_o powder_n see_v powder_n folio_n p_o 126_o s_n 2_o may_v order_v and_o improve_v the_o house_n of_o correction_n see_v prison_n folio_n p_o 127_o s_n 2_o to_o appoint_v a_o keeper_n to_o such_o house_n folio_n s_o 3_o may_v punish_v any_o help_a to_o break_v prison_n s_z 4_o to_o keep_v a_o record_n of_o all_o judgement_n give_v see_v record_n folio_n p_o 129_o s_o 1_o may_v punish_v clerk_n of_o writt_n not_o make_v a_o return_n of_o birth_n etc._n etc._n folio_n p_o 130._o s_o 2_o may_v determine_v punishment_n for_o defacer_n of_o record_n see_v record_n folio_n p_o 131_o s_o 3_o may_v punish_v prophaner_n of_o the_o sabbath_n see_v sabbath_n folio_n p_o 132_o s_o 1_o may_v punish_v servile_a work_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n folio_n p_o 134_o s_o 4_o may_v punish_v select-man_n neglect_v order_n for_o salt-peeter_n see_v salt_n peter_n folio_n p._n 135_o may_v take_v order_n about_o stranger_n see_v stranger_n folio_n p._n 143_o may_v dispose_v of_o single_a person_n where_o select-man_n neglect_v see_v township_n folio_n p_o 149._o s_o 7_o may_v levy_v upon_o the_o county_n by_o warrant_n to_o satisfy_v arrear_n see_v treasurer_n folio_n 151._o 4._o may_v punish_v constable_n neglect_v to_o gather_v county_n rate_n folio_n s._n 5_o to_o give_v oath_n to_o sealer_n of_o weight_n and_o measure_n see_v weight_n folio_n 155._o 1_o may_v punish_v executor_n in_o case_n see_v will_n folio_n 157._o 1_o may_v order_v estate_n where_o no_o executor_n or_o administrator_n folio_n 158._o 2._o may_v settle_v the_o estate_n of_o person_n die_v intestate_a folio_n s_o 3_o judge_n relate_v to_o party_n may_v not_o sit_v as_o judge_n in_o their_o case_n in_o any_o court_n see_v court_n folio_n 38._o 9_o in_o difficult_a case_n they_o may_v consult_v the_o general_n court_n folio_n s._n 11._o the_o time_n and_o place_n for_o county_n court_v 37._o 7_o to_o punish_v reproacher_n of_o court_n and_o magistrate_n folio_n 36._o 6._o and_o the_o offence_n of_o any_o member_n thereof_o ib_a county_n defective_a bridge_n see_v bridge_n folio_n 12._o 1._o penalty_n if_o any_o loose_a life_n etc._n etc._n by_o defective_a bridge_n folio_n s_o 2_o penalty_n
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
in_o court_n of_o assistant_n or_o general_a court_n the_o precedent_n etc._n etc._n in_o other_o court_n see_v court_n folio_n 35._o 6_o usury_n no_o man_n to_o pay_v above_o 8._o per_fw-la cent._n forbearance_n for_o a_o debt_n bill_n of_o exchange_n except_v folio_n p._n 153_o usury_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n not_o allow_v ibid._n w_n watch_v when_o constable_n watch_n shall_v begin_v and_o end_v folio_n 154._o 1_o who_o be_v liable_a to_o watch_n ibid._n watch_v power_n and_o duty_n ibid._n person_n exempt_a from_o watch_v folio_n 155._o 2._o weight_n and_o measure_n country_n standard_n to_o be_v provide_v by_o the_o treasurer_n folio_n 155._o 1_o a_o sealer_n of_o weight_n and_o measure_n to_o be_v in_o every_o town_n ibid._n by_o who_o to_o be_v choose_v ibid._n to_o be_v swear_v his_o office_n and_o power_n ibid._n neglect_v of_o select-man_n constable_n or_o sealer_n the_o penalty_n ibid._n no_o man_n compellable_n to_o receive_v corn_n wood_n or_o board_n but_o by_o a_o swear_a measurer_n folio_n 156._o 2._o wharfage_n where_o it_o may_v be_v take_v folio_n 156._o 1_o the_o rate_n allow_v for_o wharfage_n ibid._n wharfage_n may_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o good_n in_o case_n ibid._n penalty_n of_o cast_v a_o anchor_n etc._n etc._n in_o boston_n cove_n folio_n 157._o 2_o penalty_n of_o throw_v dung_n etc._n etc._n into_o the_o say_a cove_n ib._n s._n 3._o wi_n who_o may_v make_v will_n alienation_n etc._n etc._n see_v ability_n folio_n p_o 1._o penalty_n of_o executor_n not_o prove_v will_n in_o time_n or_o enter_v on_o or_o dispose_v estate_n see_v will_n folio_n 157._o 1._o who_o may_v take_v probate_a of_o will_n and_o grant_v administration_n folio_n 158._o 2._o witness_n witness_n and_o party_n concern_v to_o attend_v court_n adjournment_n see_v adjournment_n folio_n p._n 38._o testimony_n of_o gamester_n good_a against_o other_o in_o case_n see_v gamester_n folio_n 58._o 4._o no_o man_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n without_o 2_o or_o 3_o witness_n see_v witness_v folio_n 158._o 1_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o person_n of_o 14_o year_n of_o age_n may_v be_v take_v out_o of_o court_n in_o any_o case_n civil_a or_o criminal_a ib._n s._n 2._o in_o what_o case_n such_o testimony_n shall_v be_v good_a ibid._n such_o testimony_n how_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o they_o that_o tkke_v they_o ib._n witness_n in_o capital_a case_n to_o be_v present_a witness_n summon_v to_o any_o court_n not_o bind_v to_o appear_v in_o case_n folio_n 159._o 3._o what_o allowance_n witness_n shall_v have_v ibid._n witness_n in_o criminal_a case_n how_o pay_v ibid._n delinquent_n to_o pay_v all_o charge_n ibid._n wolf'_v every_o person_n english_a or_o indian_a kill_v a_o wolf_n to_o be_v pay_v 10._o s._n by_o the_o treasurer_n folio_n 159._o 1_o encouragement_n for_o indian_n to_o kill_v wolf_n folio_n 160._o 2._o every_o person_n kill_v a_o wolf_n to_o have_v 20._o s._n of_o the_o county_n and_o 10._o s._n the_o town_n where_o it_o be_v kill_v ib._n s._n 3._o wood._n the_o quantity_n how_o to_o be_v reckon_v by_o the_o boat_n folio_n p._n 160_o a_o cord_n of_o wood_n what_o ibid._n workman_n artificer_n in_o harvest_n time_n compellable_n by_o the_o constable_n to_o work_v folio_n p._n 161._o penalty_n on_o neglect_n of_o constable_n or_o workman_n ibid._n wreck_n of_o the_o sea_n no_o violence_n to_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o person_n or_o good_n of_o such_o as_o suffer_v shipwreck_n folio_n p._n 161_o any_o whale_n cast_v up_o to_o belong_v to_o the_o country_n ibid._n writts_n all_o writt_n and_o process_n to_o go_v forth_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n folio_n p._n 161._o finis_fw-la several_a law_n and_o order_n make_v at_o the_o general_z court_z hold_v at_o boston_n the_o 15_o of_o may_n 1672._o and_o print_v by_o their_o order_n edward_n rawson_n secr._n jury_n verdict_n this_o court_n be_v desirous_a to_o prevent_v all_o dissatisfaction_n and_o inconvenience_n that_o may_v arise_v in_o the_o trial_n of_o civil_a case_n in_o inferior_a court_n sometime_o happen_v by_o reason_n of_o disagreement_n between_o the_o bench_n and_o jury_n former_o allow_v by_o law_n do_v order_n and_o enact_v that_o henceforth_o in_o all_o county_n court_n after_o that_o the_o bench_n have_v use_v all_o reasonable_a endeavour_n for_o clear_v the_o case_n to_o the_o jury_n by_o declare_v the_o law_n refuse_v jurye_n verdict_n to_o be_v read_v and_o not_o refuse_v and_o compare_v the_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o damage_n prove_v therewith_o the_o verdict_n of_o the_o jury_n final_o give_v shall_v be_v accept_v and_o judgement_n according_o enter_v and_o in_o like_a manner_n shall_v the_o proceed_n be_v in_o the_o court_n of_o assistant_n unless_o upon_o apparent_a corruption_n or_o error_n in_o the_o jury_n give_v in_o their_o verdict_n contrary_a to_o law_n or_o evidence_n the_o party_n cast_v shall_v in_o open_a court_n attaint_v the_o jury_n and_o give_v sufficient_a bond_n and_o surety_n within_o twelve_o hour_n after_o the_o verdict_n be_v accept_v to_o prosecute_v the_o say_a jury_n at_o the_o next_o court_n of_o assistant_n in_o a_o action_n of_o attaint_n in_o which_o case_n execution_n shall_v be_v respite_v case_n plainiff_n and_o defendant_n liberty_n to_o attaint_v the_o jury_n in_o case_n and_o the_o clerk_n of_o that_o court_n shall_v summon_v a_o jury_n of_o twenty_o four_o able_a and_o discreet_a man_n choose_v as_o the_o law_n direct_v to_o attend_v the_o service_n of_o the_o court_n where_o the_o say_a action_n of_o attaint_n shall_v be_v try_v in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o if_o on_o trial_n of_o the_o case_n there_o shall_v be_v find_v manifest_a error_n or_o mistake_v the_o party_n complain_v shall_v be_v repay_v his_o full_a damage_n from_o the_o other_o party_n to_o the_o original_a suit_n and_o if_o by_o the_o say_a jury_n of_o twenty_o four_o there_o be_v find_v bribery_n conspiracy_n or_o other_o corruption_n in_o the_o jury_n attaint_v they_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o fine_a or_o imprisonment_n proportionable_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o offence_n try_v jurye_n attaint_v how_o try_v and_o if_o otherwise_o the_o twenty_o four_o juror_n shall_v acquit_v the_o former_a juror_n accuse_v they_o shall_v be_v allow_v double_a cost_v from_o the_o party_n accuse_v and_o their_o verdict_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o former_a court_n shall_v stand_v good_a and_o execution_n shall_v be_v issue_v forth_o according_o and_o that_o clause_n in_o the_o law_n allow_v the_o magistrate_n not_o to_o concur_v with_o or_o refuse_v the_o verdict_n of_o the_o jury_n be_v hereby_o repeal_v surety_n for_o explanation_n of_o and_o addition_n to_o the_o lawâ—_n tit_n surety_n and_o good_n attach_v where_o it_o be_v provide_v that_o surety_n as_o well_o as_o principal_n shall_v be_v responsible_a for_o one_o month_n to_o pay_v the_o debt_n unless_o he_o or_o they_o surrender_v the_o principal_a into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o marshal_n or_o deputy_n but_o no_o way_n provide_v in_o the_o say_a law_n how_o the_o surety_n may_v be_v compel_v thereunto_o proceed_v where_o bond_n be_v forfeit_v the_o case_n to_o proceed_v it_o be_v therefore_o order_v and_o hereby_o declare_v that_o in_o such_o case_n the_o party_n and_o surety_n be_v call_v and_o the_o bond_n declare_v forfeit_v upon_o non-appearance_n the_o case_n shall_v proceed_v to_o hear_v and_o judgement_n at_o the_o same_o court_n as_o in_o case_n of_o the_o defendant_n non-appearance_n upon_o attachment_n of_o good_n surety_n execution_n to_o issue_n out_o agianst_a surety_n and_o if_o the_o case_n be_v find_v for_o the_o plaintiff_n that_o judgement_n be_v grant_v against_o he_o and_o his_o surety_n and_o execution_n be_v issue_v out_o according_o and_o to_o be_v in_o force_n against_o the_o surety_n as_o well_o as_o the_o principal_a for_o one_o month_n after_o judgement_n give_v as_o the_o say_a law_n intend_v no_o strong_a liquor_n to_o workman_n whereas_o there_o have_v be_v sundry_a and_o frequent_a complaint_n prefer_v to_o this_o court_n of_o oppression_n by_o excessive_a wage_n of_o workman_n and_o labourer_n which_o notwithstanding_o the_o endeavour_n of_o this_o court_n to_o redress_v such_o oppression_n continue_v and_o further_o increase_v by_o a_o dangerous_a imposition_n of_o such_o person_n on_o those_o they_o work_v and_o labour_n for_o by_o demand_v a_o allowance_n of_o liquor_n or_o wine_n every_o day_n over_o and_o above_o their_o wage_n without_o which_o it_o be_v find_v by_o too_o sad_a experience_n many_o refuse_n to_o work_v now_o forasmuch_o as_o such_o a_o practice_n of_o drink_v liquor_n and_o wine_n tend_v much_o to_o the_o root_a young_a person_n in_o a_o evil_a practice_n â—men_n law_n prohibit_v wine_n or_o strong_a liquor_n to_o work_v â—men_n and_o by_o degree_n to_o train_n they_o up_o to_o a_o habit_n of_o excess_n it_o be_v
etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o order_v that_o no_o person_n shall_v ship_v or_o transport_v any_o hide_n whatsoever_o out_o of_o this_o jurisdiction_n without_o licence_n from_o the_o person_n so_o authorize_v upon_o penalty_n of_o lose_v of_o such_o hide_v so_o ship_v nor_o shall_v any_o master_n purser_n or_o any_o other_o person_n belong_v to_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n within_o this_o colony_n receive_v on_o board_n any_o raw_a or_o ruff_n hide_v without_o a_o note_n or_o ticket_n from_o the_o person_n so_o appoint_v first_o appear_v upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o pay_v ten_o shilling_n for_o every_o hide_v so_o ship_v and_o such_o person_n authorize_v as_o abovesaid_a shall_v have_v power_n by_o himself_o or_o who_o he_o shall_v appoint_v to_o make_v search_n in_o any_o ship_n or_o cask_n wherein_o they_o suspect_v any_o hide_n to_o be_v lade_v contrary_a to_o this_o order_n and_o shall_v make_v seizure_n thereof_o and_o the_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n abovementioned_a shall_v be_v the_o one_o three_o to_o the_o seizer_n one_o three_o to_o the_o country_n and_o one_o three_o to_o the_o town_n from_o whence_o such_o hide_n be_v ship_v and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o the_o person_n choose_v as_o abovesaid_a shall_v be_v swear_v to_o a_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n herein_o indian_n pork_n whereas_o the_o indian_n that_o border_n upon_o the_o english_a town_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n do_v frequent_o sell_v pork_n to_o the_o english_a and_o there_o be_v ground_n to_o suspect_v that_o some_o of_o the_o indian_n do_v steal_v and_o sell_v the_o english_a man_n swine_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o this_o court_n do_v order_n and_o enact_v that_o all_o english_a man_n do_v henceforth_o mark_v their_o swine_n with_o some_o ear-mark_a or_o if_o they_o neglect_v the_o same_o it_o shall_v be_v reckon_v as_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o propriety_n in_o they_o and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o no_o indian_a within_o this_o jurisdiction_n shall_v mark_v any_o swine_n upon_o the_o ear_n and_o that_o all_o indian_n who_o bring_v pork_n unto_o the_o english_a to_o sell_v swine_n order_n to_o prevent_v indian_n steal_v englishman_n swine_n be_v require_v to_o bring_v with_o they_o the_o swine_n ear_n whole_a otherwise_o or_o if_o the_o ear_n be_v mark_v it_o be_v in_o the_o liberty_n of_o any_o person_n to_o seize_v upon_o such_o pork_n tender_v to_o fell_a and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v forfeit_v the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o seizer_n the_o other_o half_o to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v seize_v to_o be_v distribute_v by_o the_o select-man_n to_o they_o and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o this_o law_n be_v forthwith_o print_v publish_a and_o declare_v to_o all_o the_o indian_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n in_o the_o indian_a language_n that_o they_o may_v attend_v the_o same_o and_o this_o law_n to_o take_v place_n and_o commence_v eight_o month_n afr_a publication_n hereof_o scold_n whereas_o there_o be_v no_o express_a punishment_n by_o any_o law_n hitherto_o establish_v affix_v to_o the_o evil_a practice_n of_o sundry_a person_n by_o exorbitancy_n of_o the_o tongue_n in_o rail_a and_o scold_v it_o be_v therefore_o order_v that_o all_o such_o person_n convict_v before_o any_o court_n or_o magistrate_n that_o have_v proper_a cognizance_n of_o the_o case_n shall_v be_v gag_v scold_v punishment_n for_o rail_a or_o scold_v or_o set_v in_o a_o ducking-stool_n and_o dip_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n three_o time_n in_o some_o convenient_a place_n of_o fresh_a or_o salt-water_n as_o the_o court_n or_o magistrate_n shall_v judge_n meet_v whether_o s_n ship_v good_n upon_o b_o to_o be_v deliver_v to_o r_n beyond_o the_o sea_n the_o say_a r_n pay_v freight_v and_o the_o say_v b_o upon_o his_o arrival_n at_o the_o port_n tender_v the_o say_a good_n to_o r_n freight_v resolution_n of_o a_o question_n as_o to_o freight_v and_o the_o say_v r_n refuse_v to_o meddle_v with_o the_o say_a good_n and_o to_o pay_v freight_v whether_o the_o say_v b_o can_v recover_v his_o freight_n for_o the_o say_v good_n of_o the_o say_a s_n the_o say_v good_a be_v leave_v in_o a_o safe_a hand_n by_o good_a advice_n by_o the_o say_v b_o or_o whether_o the_o say_v b_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v satisfy_v himself_o for_o his_o freight_n out_o of_o the_o say_a good_n without_o molest_v the_o say_a s_n the_o court_n resolve_v this_o question_n that_o s_n be_v not_o liable_a to_o pay_v freight_v unto_o b_o but_z b_o to_o satisfy_v himself_o for_o the_o freight_n out_o of_o the_o good_n whether_o all_o review_n be_v to_o be_v enter_v and_o prosecute_v in_o that_o court_n where_o the_o action_n be_v at_o first_o commence_v try_v where_o review_v be_v to_o be_v try_v the_o court_n resolve_v the_o question_n on_o the_o affirmative_a whether_o upon_o a_o action_n of_o review_n the_o cost_v of_o former_a court_n where_o the_o action_n have_v be_v try_v shall_v be_v grant_v for_o who_o judgement_n be_v give_v the_o court_n resolve_v this_o on_o the_o negative_a whether_o the_o law_n do_fw-mi possession_n intend_v the_o confirmation_n of_o land_n to_o the_o possessor_n etc._n possession_n according_a to_o law_n give_v title_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o grant_v of_o the_o say_a land_n be_v to_o another_o person_n and_o the_o possessor_n nothing_o to_o show_v for_o the_o allienation_n thereof_o but_o his_o possession_n according_a to_o that_o law_n the_o court_n resolve_v this_o on_o the_o affirmative_a finis_fw-la