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have_v liberty_n
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this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v punish_v for_o not_o appear_v at_o or_o before_o any_o civil_a assembly_n court_n council_z magistrate_n or_o officer_n nor_o for_o the_o omission_n of_o any_o office_n or_o service_n if_o he_o shall_v be_v necessary_o hinder_v by_o any_o apparent_a act_n or_o providence_n of_o god_n which_o he_o can_v neither_o foresee_v nor_o avoid_v provide_v that_o this_o law_n shall_v not_o prejudice_v any_o person_n of_o his_o just_a cost_n and_o damage_n in_o civil_a action_n 1641._o apparel_n although_o several_a declaration_n and_o order_n have_v be_v make_v by_o this_o court_n against_o excess_n in_o apparel_n both_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n 5._o a._n 51._o p._n 5._o which_o have_v not_o take_v that_o effect_n as_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o can_v but_o to_o our_o grief_n take_v notice_n that_o intolerable_a excess_n and_o bravery_n have_v creep_v in_o upon_o we_o and_o especial_o 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shall_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o garb_n of_o gentleman_n by_z wearing_z gold_n or_o silver_n lace_n or_o button_n or_o point_n at_o their_o knee_n or_o to_o walk_v in_o great_a boot_n or_o woman_n of_o the_o same_o rank_n to_o wear_v silk_n or_o tiffiny_n hood_n or_o scarf_n which_o though_o allowable_a to_o person_n of_o great_a estate_n or_o more_o liberal_a education_n yet_o we_o can_v but_o judge_v it_o intolerable_a in_o person_n of_o such_o like_a condition_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 person_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n nor_o any_o of_o their_o relation_n depend_v upon_o they_o who_o visible_a estate_n real_a and_o personal_a shall_v not_o exceed_v the_o true_a and_o indifferent_a value_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n shall_v wear_v any_o gold_n or_o silver_n lace_n or_o gold_n and_o silver_n button_n or_o any_o bone_n lace_n above_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la yard_n or_o silk_n hood_n or_o scarf_n upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o ten_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n and_o every_o such_o delinquent_a to_o be_v present_v by_o the_o grand-jury_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o distinct_a and_o particular_a rule_n in_o this_o case_n suitable_a to_o the_o estate_n or_o quality_n of_o each_o person_n can_v easy_o be_v give_v it_o be_v further_a order_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o select_a man_n of_o every_o town_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o be_v hereby_o enable_v and_o require_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o have_v regard_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o apparel_n of_o any_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o their_o several_a town_n respective_o and_o whosoever_o they_o shall_v judge_v to_o exceed_v their_o rank_n and_o ability_n in_o the_o costliness_n or_o fashion_n of_o their_o apparel_n in_o any_o respect_n especial_o in_o the_o wear_n of_o ribbon_n or_o great_a boot_n leather_n be_v so_o scarce_o a_o commodity_n in_o this_o country_n lace_n point_n etc._n etc._n silk_n hood_n or_o scarf_n the_o select_a man_n aforesaid_a shall_v have_v power_n to_o assess_v such_o person_n so_o offend_v in_o any_o of_o the_o particular_n above_o mention_v in_o the_o country_n rate_n at_o two_o hundred_o pound_n estate_n according_a to_o that_o proportion_n that_o such_o man_n use_v to_o pay_v to_o who_o such_o apparel_n be_v suitable_a and_o allow_v provide_v this_o law_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o restraint_n of_o any_o magistrate_n or_o public_a officer_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n their_o wife_n and_o child_n who_o be_v leave_v to_o their_o discretion_n in_o wear_v of_o apparel_n or_o any_o settle_a military_a officer_n or_o soldier_n in_o the_o time_n of_o military_a service_n or_o any_o other_o who_o education_n and_o employment_n have_v be_v above_o the_o ordinary_a degree_n or_o who_o estate_n have_v be_v considerable_a though_o now_o decay_v 1651._o as_o a_o addition_n to_o the_o law_n about_o apparel_n whereas_o excess_n in_o apparel_n among_o we_o unbecoming_a a_o wilderness-condition_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o the_o rise_a generation_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v corrupt_v and_o effeminate_a which_o practice_n be_v witness_v against_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o sundry_a civil_a and_o christian_a nation_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v and_o enact_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o apparel_n addition_n to_o the_o law_n for_o apparel_n that_o all_o person_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n whether_o the_o child_n or_o servant_n that_o be_v under_o government_n in_o family_n that_o shall_v wear_v any_o apparel_n exceed_v the_o quality_n and_o condition_n of_o their_o person_n or_o estate_n or_o that_o be_v apparent_o contrary_a to_o the_o end_n of_o apparel_n and_o either_o of_o these_o to_o be_v so_o judge_v by_o the_o grand-jury_n and_o county_n court_n of_o that_o shire_n where_o such_o complaint_n or_o presentment_n be_v make_v all_o such_o person_n be_v convict_v shall_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n be_v admonish_v for_o the_o second_o offence_n pay_v a_o fine_a of_o twenty_o shilling_n for_o the_o three_o offence_n forty_o shilling_n and_o so_o follow_v as_o the_o offence_n be_v multiply_v to_o pay_v forty_o shilling_n a_o time_n to_o the_o treasury_n of_o that_o county_n also_o if_o any_o tailor_n shall_v make_v or_o fashion_v any_o garment_n for_o such_o child_n or_o servant_n under_o government_n as_o aforesaid_a contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o order_n of_o their_o parent_n or_o governor_n every_o such_o tailor_n shall_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n be_v admonish_v and_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n forfeit_v double_a the_o value_n of_o such_o apparel_n or_o garment_n as_o he_o shall_v fashion_v or_o make_v contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o order_n of_o their_o parent_n or_o governor_n half_a to_o the_o owner_n and_o half_a to_o the_o country_n and_o all_o grand-jury_n man_n be_v hereby_o enjoin_v to_o present_v all_o those_o who_o they_o do_v judge_v breaker_n of_o this_o order_n 1662._o arrest_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 person_n shall_v be_v arrest_v or_o imprison_v for_o any_o debt_n or_o fine_a satisfy_v none_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o prison_n for_o debt_n that_o have_v not_o to_o satisfy_v if_o the_o law_n can_v find_v any_o competent_a mean_n of_o satisfaction_n otherways_o from_o his_o estate_n except_o in_o special_a contract_n as_o in_o the_o law_n of_o payment_n and_o if_o not_o his_o person_n may_v be_v arrest_v and_o imprison_v where_o he_o shall_v be_v keep_v at_o his_o own_o charge_n not_o the_o plaintiff_n till_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v unless_o the_o court_n that_o have_v cognizance_n of_o the_o cause_n or_o some_o superior_a court_n shall_v otherwise_o determine_v provide_v nevertheless_o that_o no_o man_n person_n shall_v be_v keep_v in_o prison_n for_o debt_n but_o when_o there_o be_v a_o appearance_n of_o some_o estate_n which_o he_o will_v not_o produce_v to_o which_o end_n any_o court_n or_o commissioner_n authorize_v by_o the_o general_n court_n may_v administer_v a_o oath_n to_o the_o party_n or_o any_o other_o suspect_v to_o be_v privy_a in_o conceal_v his_o estate_n but_o shall_v satisfy_v by_o service_n if_o the_o creditor_n require_v it_o but_o shall_v not_o be_v sell_v to_o any_o but_o of_o the_o english_a nation_n 1641._o 47._o it_o be_v order_v that_o when_o any_o person_n be_v commit_v to_o prison_n in_o any_o civil_a action_n case_n the_o keeper_n discharge_n of_o prisoner_n in_o case_n the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n shall_v not_o stand_v charge_v with_o their_o supply_n of_o victual_n or_o other_o necessary_n and_o in_o case_n the_o prisoner_n have_v no_o estate_n and_o will_v be_v depose_v before_o any_o magistrate_n that_o he_o be_v not_o worth_a five_o pound_n the_o plaintiff_n shall_v provide_v for_o his_o relief_n or_o otherwise_o the_o keeper_n shall_v not_o stand_v charge_v with_o he_o and_o all_o such_o charge_v the_o plaintiff_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o levy_v with_o the_o execution_n before_o the_o party_n be_v deliver_v from_o prison_n complaint_n be_v make_v to_o this_o court_n of_o abuse_n offer_v to_o justice_n through_o liberty_n grant_v by_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n to_o such_o person_n as_o stand_v commit_v for_o payment_n of_o fine_n and_o on_o execution_n grant_v in_o civil_a case_n this_o court_n do_v order_n that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n commit_v as_o abovesaid_a shall_v be_v permit_v by_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n danger_n keeper_n of_o prisoner_n danger_n to_o go_v at_o liberty_n without_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o prison_n but_o by_o the_o licence_n of_o the_o court_n that_o commit_v he_o or_o of_o the_o creditor_n for_o who_o execution_n be_v grant_v on_o penalty_n of_o pay_v the_o fine_a impose_v and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o execution_n in_o any_o civil_a case_n 1662._o it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v henceforth_o have_v the_o same_o liberty_n that_o the_o marshal_n have_v in_o all_o civil_a case_n bail_n keeper_n liberty_n to_o take_v bail_n to_o take_v sufficient_a bail_n after_o commitment_n as_o the_o marshal_n may_v before_o commitment_n 1662._o attachment_n summons_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o 12._o l._n 2._o p._n 12._o that_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o liberty_n of_o every_o plaintiff_n to_o take_v out_o either_o summons_n or_o attachment_n against_o any_o defendant_n attachment_n plaintiff_n liberty_n to_o take_v summons_n or_o attachment_n provide_v no_o attachment_n shall_v be_v grant_v in_o any_o civil_a action_n to_o any_o foreigner_n against_o a_o settle_a inhabitant_n in_o this_o jurisdiction_n before_o he_o have_v give_v sufficient_a security_n or_o caution_n to_o prosecute_v his_o action_n and_o to_o answer_v the_o defendant_n such_o cost_n as_o the_o court_n shall_v award_v
preparation_n thereunto_o the_o person_n or_o person_n which_o direct_o or_o indirect_o convey_v such_o instrument_n tool_n or_o other_o thing_n whereby_o such_o prisoner_n shall_v or_o may_v work_v his_o or_o her_o escape_n from_o prison_n such_o person_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o same_o corporal_a punishment_n which_o the_o prisoner_n be_v liable_a unto_o and_o also_o incur_v such_o further_a penalty_n by_o fine_a imprisonment_n or_o corporal_a punishment_n as_o the_o county_n court_n court_n of_o assistant_n or_o general_a court_n shall_v appoint_v so_o that_o where_o the_o prisoner_n be_v not_o actual_o escape_v in_o such_o case_n any_o court_n to_o moderate_a as_o they_o shall_v see_v meet_a and_o if_o the_o escape_n of_o any_o prisoner_n appear_v to_o be_v through_o the_o fault_n or_o neglect_n of_o the_o jailor_n he_o shall_v then_o be_v liable_a to_o such_o penalty_n as_o the_o prisoner_n be_v according_a as_o the_o court_n which_o have_v cognizance_n thereof_o shall_v determine_v 1669._o in_o answer_n to_o some_o question_n propound_v by_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n for_o his_o direction_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n keeper_n direction_n to_o prison_n keeper_n this_o court_n do_v declare_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o prison-keeper_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o present_v a_o true_a list_n of_o all_o the_o prisoner_n to_o such_o court_n of_o judicature_n as_o be_v proper_o to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o their_o crime_n and_o not_o to_o discharge_v any_o their_o custody_n but_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n warrant_v the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o court_n or_o other_o authority_n take_v cognizance_n thereof_o shall_v determine_v the_o cost_v to_o be_v allow_v the_o keeper_n for_o maintenance_n of_o the_o prisoner_n as_o also_o by_o who_o he_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v and_o that_o where_o any_o be_v commit_v in_o any_o civil_a cause_n the_o plaintiff_n at_o who_o suit_n he_o be_v imprison_v shall_v secure_v the_o keeper_n all_o his_o necessary_a expense_n during_o his_o imprisonment_n both_o for_o food_n and_o physic_n and_o other_o necessary_n for_o his_o livelihood_n and_o in_o case_n of_o his_o neglect_n so_o to_o do_v the_o party_n imprison_v take_v his_o oath_n before_o any_o magistrate_n that_o he_o be_v not_o worth_a five_o pound_n the_o keeper_n shall_v not_o stand_v further_o charge_v with_o he_o but_o may_v dismiss_v such_o prisoner_n his_o custody_n any_o former_a law_n usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o it_o be_v declare_v by_o this_o court_n that_o the_o ordinary_a allowance_n to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o food_n of_o any_o prisoner_n shall_v be_v two_o shilling_n sixpence_n the_o week_n 1663._o protestation_n contra_fw-la remonstrance_n court_n liberty_n to_o enter_v a_o dissent_n in_o case_n in_o court_n it_o be_v order_v and_o by_o this_o court_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o liberty_n of_o any_o member_n or_o member_n of_o any_o court_n council_n or_o civil_a assembly_n in_o case_n of_o make_v or_o execute_v any_o order_n that_o proper_o concern_v religion_n or_o any_o cause_n capital_a or_o war_n or_o subscription_n to_o any_o public_a article_n or_o remonstrance_n in_o case_n they_o can_v in_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n consent_v to_o that_o way_n the_o major_a vote_n or_o suffrage_n go_v to_o make_v their_o contra_fw-la remonstrance_n or_o protestation_n in_o speech_n or_o write_n and_o upon_o their_o request_n to_o have_v their_o dissent_n record_v in_o the_o roll_n of_o that_o court_n so_o it_o be_v do_v christianly_o and_o respective_o for_o the_o manner_n and_o the_o dissent_n only_o be_v enter_v without_o the_o reason_n thereof_o for_o avoid_v tediousness_n 1641._o punishment_n torture_n offence_n none_o punish_v twice_o for_o due_a offence_n it_o be_v order_v and_o by_o this_o court_n declare_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v twice_o sentence_v by_o civil_a justice_n for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o crime_n offence_n or_o trespass_n and_o for_o bodily_a punishment_n 50._o l._n 1_o p._n 50._o we_o allow_v among_o we_o none_o that_o be_v inhuman_a barbarous_a or_o cruel_a and_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v beat_v with_o above_o forty_o stripe_n for_o one_o fact_n at_o one_o time_n nor_o shall_v any_o man_n be_v punish_v with_o whip_v stripe_n not_o above_o 40_o l_o stripe_n except_o he_o have_v not_o otherwise_o to_o answer_v the_o law_n unless_o his_o crime_n be_v very_o shameful_a and_o his_o course_n of_o life_n vicious_a and_o profligate_v and_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v force_v by_o torture_n to_o confess_v any_o crime_n against_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o some_o capital_a case_n coâ—â—â—â—tion_n no_o torture_n before_o coâ—â—â—â—tion_n where_o he_o be_v first_o full_o convict_v by_o clear_a and_o sufficient_a evidence_n to_o be_v guilty_a after_o which_o if_o the_o case_n be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o it_o be_v very_o apparent_a there_o be_v other_o conspirator_n or_o confederate_n with_o he_o than_o he_o may_v be_v torture_v yet_o not_o with_o such_o torture_n as_o be_v barbarous_a and_o inhuman_a record_n recorder_n clerk_n whereas_o record_n of_o the_o evidence_n whereupon_o the_o verdict_n and_o judgement_n in_o case_n do_v pass_v be_v due_o enter_v and_o keep_v will_v be_v of_o good_a use_n both_o for_o precedent_n and_o to_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o have_v their_o case_n reviewed_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o 13._o a_o 52._o p._n 13._o that_o every_o judgement_n give_v in_o any_o court_n or_o by_o one_o magistrate_n 15._o l._n p._n 15._o or_o by_o commissioner_n shall_v be_v record_v in_o a_o book_n and_o all_o the_o evidence_n which_o be_v to_o be_v give_v in_o in_o write_v in_o fair_a and_o large_a paper_n shall_v be_v keep_v and_o the_o party_n for_o who_o such_o evidence_n be_v bring_v shall_v pay_v to_o the_o recorder_n or_o clerk_n of_o the_o court_n for_o file_v and_o safe_a keep_v the_o same_o two_o penny_n for_o each_o evidence_n writing_n evidence_n to_o be_v give_v in_o writing_n and_o the_o sore_a man_n of_o every_o jury_n shall_v faithful_o deliver_v up_o all_o such_o testimony_n or_o other_o write_n commit_v to_o they_o â—ile_n to_o be_v kepton_a â—ile_n unto_o the_o recorder_n or_o clerk_n of_o the_o court_n when_o they_o give_v in_o their_o verdict_n in_o every_o case_n and_o the_o fee_n of_o the_o recorder_n or_o clerk_n of_o every_o county_n court_n shall_v be_v as_o follow_v 21._o a._n 57_o p._n 21._o for_o transcribe_v a_o copy_n of_o any_o evidence_n for_o every_o page_n consist_v of_o twenty_o eight_o or_o thirty_o line_n eight_o word_n in_o a_o line_n twelve_o penny_n and_o proportionable_a to_o eight_o penny_n a_o page_n for_o what_o it_o do_v exceed_v fee_n recorder_n fee_n for_o entry_n of_o a_o mortgage_n or_o sale_n of_o house_n or_o land_n verbatim_o not_o exceed_v a_o page_n as_o aforesaid_a twelve_o penny_n and_o proportionable_a to_o eight_o penny_n a_o page_n for_o what_o it_o do_v exceed_v and_o for_o attest_v the_o record_n on_o the_o original_a deed_n six_o penny_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n for_o will_n and_o inventory_n with_o six_o penny_n a_o piece_n for_o fill_v up_o the_o original_a and_o safe_a keep_n thereof_o and_o for_o enter_v a_o order_n for_o the_o determine_n of_o a_o estate_n of_o such_o as_o die_v intestate_a or_o other_o wherein_o the_o court_n be_v to_o give_v their_o approbation_n or_o determination_n twelve_o penny_n and_o for_o entry_n of_o the_o examination_n and_o proceed_n of_o this_o court_n in_o any_o criminal_a case_n or_o presentment_n with_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o court_n therein_o two_o shilling_n and_o six_o penny_n and_o for_o entry_n of_o a_o recognizance_n twelve_o penny_n to_o be_v pay_v or_o secure_v in_o court_n by_o the_o delinquent_n party_n and_o for_o enter_v a_o judgement_n acknowledge_v twelve_o penny_n and_o for_o entry_n of_o a_o action_n one_o shilling_n six_o penny_n 7._o l._n 2._o p._n 7._o and_o a_o judgement_n thereupon_o six_o penny_n and_o for_o make_v a_o execution_n two_o shilling_n marriage_n birth_n death_n marriage_n 2._o it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o writt_n in_o the_o several_a town_n shall_v record_v all_o birth_n and_o death_n of_o person_n in_o their_o town_n and_o for_o every_o birth_n and_o death_n they_o so_o record_v they_o shall_v be_v allow_v three_o penny_n and_o they_o shall_v yearly_o deliver_v in_o to_o the_o recorder_n of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o jurisdiction_n where_o they_o live_v a_o true_a transcript_n thereof_o together_o with_o so_o many_o penny_n as_o there_o be_v birth_n or_o death_n to_o be_v record_v clerk_n parent_n master_n &c._n &c._n to_o certify_v the_o clerk_n and_o all_o parent_n master_n of_o servant_n executor_n or_o administrator_n respective_o shall_v
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
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
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