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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
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
maintenance_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o a_o precedent_n this_o court_n take_v the_o same_o into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n and_o find_v that_o though_o many_o proposition_n have_v be_v make_v for_o a_o voluntary_a contribution_n yet_o nothing_o have_v hitherto_o be_v obtain_v from_o several_a person_n and_o town_n although_o some_o have_v do_v very_o liberal_o and_o free_o and_o fear_v lest_o we_o shall_v show_v ourselves_o ungrateful_a to_o god_n or_o unfaithful_a to_o posterity_n if_o so_o good_a a_o seminary_n of_o knowledge_n and_o virtue_n shall_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n through_o any_o neglect_n of_o we_o it_o be_v therefore_o order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o beside_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o ferry_n former_o grant_v to_o the_o college_n which_o shall_v be_v continue_v there_o shall_v be_v yearly_o levy_v by_o addition_n to_o the_o country_n rate_v one_o hundred_o pound_n fellow_n one_o hundred_o pound_n give_v by_o the_o court_n to_o the_o precedent_n and_o fellow_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o country_n to_o the_o college_n treasurer_n for_o the_o behoof_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o precedent_n and_o fellow_n to_o be_v distribute_v between_o the_o precedent_n and_o fellow_n according_a to_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o college_n and_o this_o to_o continue_v dure_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o country_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o order_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v stand_v engage_v to_o pay_v his_o voluntary_a contribution_n that_o he_o have_v under-written_a by_o virtue_n of_o this_o court_n proposition_n and_o that_o such_o person_n as_o have_v already_o do_v voluntary_o shall_v be_v consider_v for_o the_o same_o in_o the_o country_n rate_v such_o a_o proportion_n as_o this_o addition_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n do_v add_v to_o the_o rate_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o constable_n to_o each_o person_n and_o by_o the_o treasurer_n to_o the_o constable_n 1659._o condemn_a it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n that_o no_o man_n condemn_v to_o die_v shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n within_o four_o day_n next_o after_o his_o condemnation_n condemnation_n none_o to_o be_v execute_v within_o 4_o day_n after_o condemnation_n unless_o the_o court_n see_v special_a cause_n to_o the_o contrary_a or_o in_o case_n of_o marshal_n law_n nor_o shall_v the_o body_n of_o any_o man_n so_o put_v to_o death_n be_v unbury_v twelve_o hour_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o case_n of_o anatomy_n 1641_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 secretary_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n sign_n all_o warrant_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o person_n sentence_v to_o death_n execution_n sign_v of_o warrant_n for_o execution_n either_o in_o the_o general_n court_n or_o court_n of_o assistant_n and_o that_o the_o secretary_n or_o clerk_n of_o every_o court_n shall_v sign_n warrant_v for_o execution_n in_o all_o other_o judgement_n of_o court_n civil_a or_o criminal_a any_o custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 1668_o constable_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o constable_n shall_v whip_v whip_v constable_z to_o whip_v or_o punish_v any_o to_o be_v punish_v by_o order_n of_o authority_n where_o there_o be_v not_o another_o officer_n appoint_v to_o do_v it_o in_o their_o own_o town_n unless_o they_o can_v get_v another_o to_o do_v it_o 26_o a._n 55._o p._n 26_o also_o every_o constable_n be_v impower_v and_o hereby_o enjoin_v faithful_o to_o collect_v such_o rate_n and_o assessment_n as_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v commit_v unto_o they_o 〈◊〉_d to_o collect_v town_n rat._n 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o select_a man_n of_o the_o several_a town_n provide_v it_o be_v by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n 2._o it_o be_v further_a order_v that_o any_o and_o every_o person_n tender_v to_o any_o constable_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n by_o any_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n sender_n to_o convey_v of_o sender_n of_o our_o own_o or_o belong_v to_o any_o foreign_a jurisdiction_n in_o this_o country_n or_o by_o warrant_n from_o any_o such_o authority_n shall_v be_v present_o receive_v and_o convey_v forthwith_o from_o constable_n to_o constable_n till_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o place_n to_o which_o they_o be_v send_v or_o before_o some_o magistrate_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n who_o shall_v dispose_v of_o they_o as_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o cause_n shall_v require_v pursue_v hues_n &_o cry_n to_o be_v pursue_v and_o all_o hues_n &_o cry_n shall_v be_v due_o receive_v and_o diligent_o pursue_v to_o full_a effect_n and_o where_o no_o magistrate_n be_v near_o constable_n to_o be_v put_v forth_o by_o the_o constable_n every_o constable_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n to_o make_v sign_n and_o put_v forth_o pursuite_n or_o hues_n &_o cry_n after_o murderer_n manslayer_n peace-breaker_n thief_n robber_n burglarer_n and_o other_o capital_a offender_n as_o also_o to_o apprehend_v without_o warrant_n apprehend_v offender_n to_o be_v apprehend_v such_o as_o be_v overtake_v with_o drink_n swear_v sabbath-breaking_a lie_v vagrant_a person_n nightwalker_n provide_v they_o be_v take_v in_o the_o manner_n either_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o by_o present_a information_n from_o other_o as_o also_o to_o make_v search_n for_o all_o such_o person_n either_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n or_o other_o when_o there_o shall_v be_v occasion_n in_o all_o house_n license_v to_o sell_v either_o beer_n or_o wine_n or_o in_o any_o other_o suspect_v or_o disorder_a place_n and_o those_o to_o apprehend_v and_o keep_v in_o safe_a custody_n till_o opportuinity_n serve_v to_o bring_v they_o before_o one_o of_o the_o next_o magistrate_n to_o further_a examination_n provide_v when_o any_o constable_n be_v employ_v by_o any_o of_o the_o magistrate_n for_o apprehend_v of_o any_o person_n he_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o without_o warrant_n in_o writing_n â—s_n all_o to_o assist_v the_o constable_n on_o penalty_n of_o 10._o â—s_n and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v refuse_v to_o assist_v any_o constable_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n in_o any_o of_o the_o thing_n afore_o mention_v be_v by_o he_o require_v thereto_o they_o shall_v pay_v for_o neglect_v thereof_o ten_o shilling_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o country_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o warrant_n from_o any_o magistrate_n before_o who_o any_o such_o offender_n shall_v be_v bring_v and_o if_o it_o appear_v by_o good_a testimony_n shillig_n wilful_a neglect_n forty_o shillig_n that_o any_o shall_v wilful_o obstinate_o or_o contemptuous_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o assist_v any_o constable_n as_o be_v before_o express_v he_o shall_v pay_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o country_n forty_o shilling_n and_o that_o no_o man_n may_v plead_v ignorance_n for_o such_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n it_o be_v order_v that_o every_o constable_n shall_v have_v a_o black_a staff_n of_o five_o foot_n long_o tip_v at_o the_o upper_a end_n about_o five_o inch_n with_o brass_n staff_n constable_n staff_n as_o a_o badge_n of_o his_o office_n which_o he_o shall_v take_v with_o he_o when_o he_o go_v to_o discharge_v any_o part_n of_o his_o office_n which_o staff_n shall_v be_v provide_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o town_n and_o if_o any_o magistrate_n constable_n or_o any_o other_o upon_o urgent_a occasion_n fâ—â—â—_n not_o raise_v hue_n and_o cry_n in_o capital_a câ—sâ—s_n fâ—â—â—_n shall_v refuse_v to_o do_v their_o best_a endeavour_n in_o raise_v and_o prosecute_a hues_n &_o cry_n by_o foot_n and_o if_o need_v be_v by_o horse_n after_o such_o as_o have_v commit_v capital_a crime_n they_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n to_o the_o use_n aforesaid_a forty_o shilling_n 1646._o for_o the_o regulate_a and_o settle_v the_o charge_n of_o prosecution_n of_o hues_n &_o cry_n it_o be_v order_v that_o what_o shall_v arise_v by_o occasion_n of_o escape_n from_o the_o country_n prison_n or_o flight_n from_o authority_n to_o avoid_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o country_n and_o such_o as_o arise_v by_o fly_v from_o any_o of_o our_o county_n prison_n or_o to_o escape_v any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v defray_v by_o the_o treasurer_n of_o that_o county_n where_o the_o occasion_n do_v arise_v cry_n charge_v of_o hues_n and_o cry_n and_o such_o person_n as_o procure_v hues_n &_o cry_n upon_o their_o own_o particular_a occasion_n shall_v bear_v all_o the_o charge_n arise_v therefrom_o provide_v due_a account_n be_v make_v by_o such_o as_o demand_v pay_v 1660._o conveyance_n deed_n and_o write_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o clandestine_v and_o uncertain_a sales_n and_o title_n 15._o a._n 52._o p._n 15._o it_o be_v order_v and_o declare_v by_o this_o court_n that_o henceforth_o no_o sale_n or_o alienation_n of_o house_n and_o land_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_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 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or_o that_o be_v scandalous_a in_o his_o conversation_n or_o that_o be_v unfaithful_a to_o this_o government_n and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o freeman_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o any_o such_o person_n as_o aforesaid_a that_o be_v know_v to_o himself_o to_o be_v under_o such_o offence_n or_o offence_n specify_v upon_o pain_n or_o penalty_n of_o five_o pound_n and_o the_o case_n of_o such_o person_n to_o be_v try_v by_o the_o whole_a general_n court_n 1654._o and_o henceforth_o the_o constable_n of_o each_o town_n shall_v return_v the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n or_o person_n choose_v by_o the_o freeman_n to_o be_v deputy_n for_o the_o general_n court_n and_o the_o time_n for_o which_o they_o be_v choose_v time_n constable_z to_o return_v who_o â—re_n choose_v deputy_n and_o for_o what_o time_n whether_o for_o the_o first_o session_n or_o for_o the_o whole_a year_n and_o every_o constable_n that_o
court_n provide_v always_o it_o occasion_n not_o the_o pull_n down_o of_o any_o man_n house_n or_o lay_v open_o any_o garden_n or_o orchard_n and_o in_o common_a ground_n or_o where_o the_o soil_n be_v wet_a miry_a or_o very_a rocky_a shall_v lay_v out_o such_o highway_n the_o wide_a viz._n six_o eight_o ten_o or_o more_o rods._n proprietor_n satisfaction_n to_o be_v give_v proprietor_n provide_v that_o if_o any_o man_n be_v thereby_o damage_v in_o his_o improve_a ground_n the_o town_n shall_v make_v he_o reasonable_a satisfaction_n by_o estimation_n of_o those_o that_o lay_v out_o the_o same_o and_o if_o such_o person_n depute_v can_v agree_v it_o shall_v be_v refer_v unto_o the_o county_n court_n of_o the_o shire_n who_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o heat_n and_o determine_v the_o case_n and_o if_o any_o person_n find_v himself_o just_o grieve_v with_o any_o act_n or_o thing_n do_v by_o the_o person_n depute_v aforesaid_a he_o may_v appeal_v to_o the_o county_n court_n aforesaid_a but_o if_o he_o be_v find_v to_o complain_v without_o cause_n he_o shall_v sure_o pay_v all_o charge_n of_o the_o party_n and_o court_n during_o that_o action_n and_o also_o be_v fine_v to_o the_o country_n as_o the_o court_n shall_v adjudge_v 1639._o to_n private_a way_n in_o to_n 2._o it_o be_v order_v and_o declare_v by_o this_o court_n that_o the_o select_a townsman_n of_o every_o town_n have_v power_n to_o lay_v out_o by_o themselves_o or_o other_o particular_a and_o private_a way_n concern_v their_o own_o town_n only_o so_o as_o no_o damage_n be_v do_v to_o any_o man_n without_o due_a recompense_n to_o be_v give_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_v select_a man_n townâ—_n private_a way_n in_o townâ—_n and_o one_o or_o two_o choose_v by_o the_o say_v select_a man_n and_o one_o or_o two_o choose_v by_o the_o party_n and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v find_v himself_o just_o grieve_v he_o may_v appeal_v to_o the_o next_o county_n court_n of_o that_o shire_n who_o shall_v do_v justice_n therein_o as_o in_o other_o case_n 1642._o remove_v encumbrance_n in_o highway_n to_o be_v remove_v 3._o upon_o information_n that_o divers_a highway_n be_v much_o annoy_v and_o encumber_v by_o gate_n and_o rail_n erect_v upon_o they_o it_o be_v order_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o court_n that_o upon_o any_o information_n or_o complaint_n make_v to_o any_o county_n court_n or_o to_o any_o magistrate_n of_o any_o such_o gate_n or_o rail_n erect_v or_o to_o be_v erect_v upon_o any_o common_a highway_n the_o say_a court_n or_o magistrate_n shall_v appoint_v a_o committee_n of_o discreet_a and_o indifferent_a man_n to_o view_v such_o encumbrance_n and_o to_o order_n the_o reformation_n thereof_o and_o if_o the_o party_n who_o it_o shall_v concern_v shall_v not_o submit_v to_o such_o order_n they_o shall_v require_v they_o to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o court_n of_o that_o shire_n and_o also_o shall_v certify_v the_o encumbrance_n find_v and_o order_n by_o they_o make_v under_o their_o hand_n unto_o the_o say_a court_n or_o appear_v in_o person_n to_o prosecute_v the_o cause_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v hear_v and_o determine_v for_o ease_n and_o conveniency_n of_o traveller_n with_o due_a respect_n to_o the_o proprietors_n cost_n and_o damage_n but_o no_o person_n shall_v stand_v charge_v with_o the_o repair_n of_o common_a highway_n through_o his_o own_o ground_n 1647._o horse_n mare_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o 11._o l._n 2._o p._n 11._o that_o no_o master_n or_o commander_n of_o any_o ship_n or_o bark_n shall_v receive_v on_o board_n his_o ship_n or_o vessel_n any_o horse_n gelding_n or_o mare_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v enter_v into_o a_o book_n with_o the_o colour_n particular_a mark_n and_o age_n as_o near_o as_o may_v be_v know_v and_o person_n of_o who_o such_o horse_n be_v last_o buy_v book_n horse_n to_o be_v transport_v to_o be_v enter_v in_o a_o book_n and_o proof_n by_o witness_n or_o oath_n that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a owner_n thereof_o to_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o writ_n in_o all_o their_o town_n who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o view_v all_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v ship_v and_o for_o every_o horse_n so_o enter_v there_o shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o say_a officer_n by_o the_o owner_n or_o merchant_n of_o such_o horse_n six_o penny_n a_o piece_n and_o every_o commander_n or_o master_n of_o any_o vessel_n who_o shall_v take_v on_o board_n any_o other_o horse_n or_o mare_n except_o such_o as_o he_o shall_v receive_v a_o note_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a clerk_n and_o be_v enter_v as_o aforesaid_a penalty_n penalty_n shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n to_o the_o informer_n and_o forty_o shilling_n to_o the_o treasury_n 1649._o indian_n no_o horsâ—â—_n to_o 〈◊〉_d sell_v to_o indian_n it_o be_v order_v that_o no_o person_n shall_v under_o any_o pretence_n sell_v or_o any_o way_n dispose_v any_o horse_n mare_n or_o colt_n to_o any_o indian_a upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n 1655._o whereas_o the_o breed_n of_o horse_n in_o the_o country_n be_v utter_o spoil_v whereby_o that_o useful_a creature_n will_v become_v a_o burden_n which_o otherwise_o may_v be_v beneficial_a and_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v through_o the_o smallness_n and_o badness_n of_o stone_n horse_n and_o colt_n that_o run_v in_o commons_o and_o wood_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o this_o court_n do_v order_n and_o enact_v and_o be_v it_o order_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n hereof_o horse_n order_n for_o the_o best_a improvement_n of_o stone_n horse_n that_o no_o stone_n horse_n above_o two_o year_n old_a shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o go_v in_o commons_o and_o wood_n at_o liberty_n unless_o he_o be_v of_o comely_a proportion_n and_o sufficient_a stature_n not_o less_o than_o fourteen_o hand_n high_a reckon_v four_o inch_n to_o a_o handful_n and_o such_o a_o horse_n to_o be_v view_v and_o allow_v by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o select_a man_n of_o the_o town_n where_o the_o owner_n live_v and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n turn_v any_o stone_n horse_n upon_o the_o commons_o or_o at_o liberty_n or_o in_o the_o wood_n be_v not_o view_v and_o allow_v as_o before_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n a_o month_n for_o every_o stone_n horse_n run_v at_o liberty_n after_o he_o be_v a_o two_o year_n old_a which_o penalty_n be_v to_o be_v take_v by_o warrant_n of_o the_o select_a man_n and_o employ_v to_o the_o town_n use_v and_o if_o the_o select_a man_n of_o any_o town_n do_v neglect_v their_o duty_n in_o take_v their_o fine_n and_o view_v such_o as_o be_v bring_v in_o according_a to_o this_o law_n they_o shall_v forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n to_o the_o county_n treasury_n and_o this_o law_n to_o be_v in_o force_v the_o first_o of_o october_n next_o 1668._o idle_n person_n whereas_o in_o the_o law_n do_fw-mi house_n of_o correction_n idle_a person_n be_v particular_o name_v as_o such_o as_o the_o law_n intend_v shall_v be_v commit_v to_o that_o house_n for_o correction_n and_o reformation_n this_o court_n take_v notice_n upon_o good_a information_n and_o sad_a complaint_n that_o there_o be_v some_o person_n in_o this_o jurisdiction_n that_o have_v family_n to_o provide_v for_o who_o great_o neglect_v their_o calling_n or_o misspend_v what_o they_o earn_v whereby_o their_o family_n be_v in_o much_o want_n and_o be_v thereby_o expose_v to_o suffer_v and_o to_o need_v relief_n from_o other_o this_o court_n for_o remedy_n of_o these_o great_a and_o unsufferable_a evil_n do_v declare_v that_o by_o idle_a person_n mention_v in_o the_o recite_v law_n such_o neglector_n of_o their_o family_n be_v comprehend_v among_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n 1668._o person_n constable_z to_o take_v notice_n of_o idle_a person_n it_o be_v order_v that_o no_o person_n householder_n or_o other_o shall_v spend_v his_o time_n idle_o or_o unprofitable_o under_o pain_n of_o such_o punishment_n as_o the_o county_n court_n shall_v think_v meet_a to_o inflict_v and_o the_o constable_n of_o every_o town_n be_v require_v to_o use_v special_a care_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o offender_n in_o this_o kind_n especial_o of_o common_a coaster_n unprofitable_a fowler_n and_o tobacco_n taker_n and_o present_v the_o same_o to_o the_o next_o magistrate_n who_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o cause_n or_o transfer_v it_o to_o the_o next_o court._n 1633._o jesvites_fw-la this_o court_n take_v into_o consideration_n the_o great_a war_n combustion_n and_o division_n which_o be_v this_o day_n in_o europe_n and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v observe_v to_o be_v raise_v and_o foment_v chief_o by_o the_o secret_a undermine_n and_o solicitation_n of_o
way_n give_v sell_v barter_n or_o otherwise_o dispose_v of_o any_o boat_n skiffe_n or_o any_o great_a vessel_n unto_o any_o indian_a or_o indian_n whatsoever_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o fifty_o pound_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o country_n treasurer_n for_o every_o such_o vessel_n so_o sell_v or_o dispose_v as_o aforesaid_a 1656._o 7._o 23._o l._n 1._o p._n 23._o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n that_o in_o all_o place_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n the_o english_a shall_v keep_v their_o cattle_n from_o destroy_v the_o indian_n corn_n satissy_v damage_n do_v to_o indian_n in_o their_o corn_n to_o be_v satissy_v in_o any_o ground_n where_o they_o have_v right_a to_o plant_v and_o if_o any_o of_o their_o corn_n be_v destroy_v for_o want_v of_o fence_v or_o heard_v the_o town_n shall_v make_v satisfaction_n and_o shall_v have_v power_n among_o themselves_o to_o lay_v the_o charge_n where_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o damage_n do_v arise_v provide_v that_o the_o indian_n shall_v make_v proof_n that_o the_o cattle_n of_o such_o a_o town_n farm_n or_o person_n do_v the_o damage_n and_o for_o encouragement_n of_o the_o indian_n towards_o the_o fence_a in_o of_o their_o cornfield_n ground_n help_v ind_n fence_v their_o ground_n such_o town_n farm_n or_o person_n who_o cattle_n may_v annoy_v they_o that_o way_n shall_v direct_v assist_v and_o help_v they_o in_o fell_v of_o tree_n rive_v and_o sharpen_v rail_n and_o hol_v of_o post_n allow_v one_o englishman_n to_o three_o or_o more_o indian_n and_o shall_v also_o draw_v the_o fence_n into_o place_n for_o they_o and_o allow_v one_o man_n a_o day_n or_o two_o towards_o the_o set_n up_o the_o same_o and_o either_o lend_v or_o sell_v they_o tool_n to_o finish_v it_o provide_v that_o such_o indian_n to_o who_o the_o country_n or_o any_o town_n have_v give_v or_o shall_v give_v ground_n to_o plant_v upon_o or_o shall_v purchase_v ground_n of_o the_o english_a shall_v fence_v such_o their_o corn_n field_n or_o ground_n at_o their_o own_o charge_n as_o the_o english_a do_v or_o shall_v do_v and_o if_o any_o indian_a refuse_v to_o fence_v their_o corn_n ground_n be_v tender_v help_v as_o aforesaid_a in_o the_o presence_n and_o hear_n of_o sufficient_a witness_n they_o shall_v keep_v off_o all_o cattle_n or_o lose_v their_o damage_n and_o it_o be_v also_o order_v that_o if_o any_o harm_n be_v do_v at_o any_o time_n by_o the_o indian_n unto_o the_o english_a in_o their_o cattle_n cattle_n indian_n to_o pay_v for_o hurt_v do_v to_o cattle_n the_o governor_n or_o deputy_n governor_n with_o two_o of_o the_o assistant_n or_o any_o three_o magistrate_n or_o any_o county_n court_n may_v order_v satisfaction_n according_a to_o law_n and_o justice_n 1640._o 48._o 8._o whereas_o one_o end_n in_o plant_v these_o part_n be_v to_o propagate_v the_o true_a religion_n unto_o the_o indian_n and_o that_o divers_a of_o they_o be_v become_v subject_a to_o the_o english_a and_o have_v engage_v themselves_o to_o be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o understand_v the_o law_n of_o god_n indian_n izwe_o to_o be_v publure_v to_o the_o indian_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v that_o such_o necessary_a and_o wholesome_a law_n which_o be_v in_o force_n and_o may_v be_v make_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o reduce_v they_o to_o civility_n of_o life_n shall_v be_v once_o a_o year_n if_o the_o time_n be_v safe_a make_v know_v to_o they_o by_o such_o fit_a person_n as_o the_o general_n court_n shall_v appoint_v 9_o for_o the_o better_a order_v and_o govern_v the_o indian_n subject_n to_o we_o 58._o a._n 58._o especial_o those_o of_o natick_n and_o punquepaog_n it_o be_v order_v at_o whosoever_o the_o court_n shall_v appoint_v do_v take_v care_n that_o all_o such_o indian_n do_v live_v according_a to_o our_o law_n as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a and_o to_o that_o end_n shall_v be_v authorize_v to_o constitute_v and_o appoint_v indian_a commissioner_n in_o their_o several_a plantation_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o such_o matter_n that_o do_v arise_v among_o themselves_o as_o one_o magistrate_n may_v do_v among_o the_o english_a with_o officer_n to_o execute_v all_o command_n and_o warrant_n as_o marshal_n and_o constable_n indian_n court_v to_o be_v keep_v among_o the_o indian_n and_o further_o they_o joint_o shall_v have_v the_o power_n of_o a_o county_n court_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o cause_n arise_v among_o they_o the_o english_a magistrate_n appoint_v the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o the_o court_n and_o consent_v to_o the_o determination_n or_o judgement_n and_o all_o other_o matter_n beyond_o their_o cognizance_n shall_v be_v issue_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o court_n of_o assiliants_n 10._o and_o it_o be_v order_v sorbâ—â—lden_a powaw_n sorbâ—â—lden_a that_o no_o indian_a shall_v at_o any_o time_n powaw_o or_o perform_v outward_a worship_n to_o their_o false_a god_n or_o to_o the_o devil_n in_o any_o part_n of_o our_o jurisdiction_n whether_o they_o be_v such_o as_o shall_v dwell_v here_o or_o shall_v come_v hither_o and_o if_o any_o shall_v transgress_v this_o law_n the_o powawer_n shall_v pay_v five_o pound_n the_o procurer_n five_o pound_n sabbath_n town_n to_o refirain_n indian_n from_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n and_o every_o other_o countenance_v by_o his_o presence_n or_o otherwise_o be_v of_o age_n of_o discretion_n twenty_o shilling_n and_o every_o town_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o restrain_v all_o indian_n that_o shall_v come_v into_o their_o town_n from_o profane_v the_o lord_n day_n 1633_o 37_o 40_o 41_o 42_o 46_o 48_o 56_o 57_o 58._o whereas_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n among_o the_o indian_n do_v much_o increase_n indian_n order_n to_o prevent_v drunaenness_n in_o indian_n notwithstanding_o the_o law_n provide_v against_o that_o cry_a sin_n this_o court_n do_v therefore_o order_n that_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v see_v know_v or_o find_v any_o indian_a with_o any_o strong_a liquor_n wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n that_o such_o indian_n have_v any_o way_n get_v without_o order_n as_o the_o law_n direct_v shall_v have_v power_n to_o seize_v the_o same_o person_n their_o strong-liquor_n &c._n &c._n to_o be_v seize_v by_o any_o person_n and_o to_o deliver_v the_o say_v strong-drink_a to_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o town_n or_o place_n where_o such_o indian_n be_v find_v with_o their_o person_n to_o be_v convey_v before_o some_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n who_o have_v power_n to_o deal_v in_o such_o case_n and_o such_o indian_n as_o be_v find_v drink_v be_v apprehend_v and_o will_v not_o confess_v how_o or_o where_o they_o have_v the_o say_a wine_n liquor_n or_o strong_a drink_n shall_v be_v secure_v or_o imprison_v until_o they_o make_v a_o just_a acknowledgement_n where_o they_o have_v their_o drink_n aforesaid_a or_o commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n and_o there_o labour_n to_o discharge_v the_o charge_n of_o their_o provision_n etc._n their_o accusation_n against_o person_n to_o be_v evidence_n unless_o the_o party_n clear_v himself_o on_o oath_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o any_o such_o indian_a do_v accuse_v any_o person_n for_o sell_v or_o deliver_v strong_a drink_n unto_o they_o such_o indian_a accusation_n shall_v be_v account_v valid_a against_o any_o such_o person_n accuse_v except_o such_o person_n shall_v clear_v themselves_o by_o take_v their_o oath_n to_o the_o contrary_a any_o law_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o it_o be_v also_o further_o order_v that_o whatsoever_o indian_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v take_v drink_v etc._n if_o drink_v to_o pay_v ren_fw-it shilling_n or_o be_v whip_v with_o ten_o stripe_n etc._n etc._n shall_v pay_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o shilling_n or_o else_o be_v whip_v by_o lay_v on_o ten_o stripe_n according_a to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o judge_n whether_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n who_o shall_v have_v cognizance_n of_o the_o case_n and_o in_o all_o town_n where_o no_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n be_v such_o case_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o select_a man_n or_o major_a part_n of_o they_o 1666._o regulate_v trade_n with_o indian_n for_o peltry_a &_o ammunition_n regulate_v it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o henceforth_o every_o person_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v allow_v by_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o country_n to_o trade_n peltry_a or_o skin_n with_o the_o indian_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o sell_v unto_o any_o indian_a or_o indian_n not_o in_o hostility_n with_o we_o or_o any_o of_o the_o english_a in_o new_a england_n powder_n shot_n lead_v gun_n i._n e._n hand_o gun_n rapier_n or_o sword_n blade_n provide_v he_o or_o they_o pay_v unto_o the_o country_n treasurer_n every_o half_a year_n in_o money_n sixpence_n a_o pound_n for_o every_o pound_n of_o powder_n sixpence_n for_o every_o ten_o pound_n of_o shot_n or_o lead_n etc._n every_o allow_a
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
be_v require_v by_o the_o say_v court_n secret_n juror_n not_o bind_v to_o reveel_v secret_n provide_v no_o juror_n nor_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o inform_v present_a or_o reveal_v any_o private_a crime_n or_o offence_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o peril_n or_o danger_n to_o this_o colony_n or_o any_o member_n thereof_o when_o any_o necessary_a tie_n of_o conscience_n bind_v he_o to_o secrecy_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o testimony_n lawful_o require_v 19_o a._n 55._o p._n 19_o allowance_n juror_n allowance_n and_o every_o grand_a juror_n shall_v be_v allow_v three_o shilling_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la for_o his_o charge_n out_o of_o the_o fee_n and_o other_o profit_n arise_v in_o each_o court_n where_o they_o do_v service_n or_o by_o the_o country_n if_o those_o in_o come_v fall_v short_a 3._o in_o all_o case_n wherein_o the_o law_n be_v obscure_a so_o as_o the_o jury_n can_v be_v satisfy_v therein_o whether_o it_o be_v grand_a or_o petty_a jury_n 25._o a._n 57_o p._n 25._o they_o have_v liberty_n to_o present_v a_o special_a verdict_n viz._n verdict_n jury_n liberty_n to_o rive_n a_o special_a verdict_n if_o the_o law_n be_v so_o in_o such_o a_o point_n we_o find_v for_o the_o plaintiff_n but_o if_o the_o law_n be_v otherwise_o we_o find_v for_o the_o defendant_n in_o which_o case_n the_o determination_n do_v proper_o belong_v to_o the_o court._n and_o all_o juror_n shall_v have_v liberty_n in_o matter_n of_o fact_n if_o they_o can_v find_v the_o main_a issue_n yet_o to_o find_v and_o present_v in_o their_o verdict_n so_o much_o as_o they_o can_v 4._o and_o if_o the_o court_n and_o jury_n shall_v so_o differ_v at_o any_o time_n about_o their_o verdict_n court_n court_n and_o jury_n not_o agree_v case_n come_v to_o the_o general_n court_n that_o either_o of_o they_o can_v proceed_v with_o peace_n of_o conscience_n the_o case_n shall_v be_v issue_v and_o determine_v at_o the_o next_o court_n of_o assistant_n in_o manner_n follow_v i._n e._n the_o attachment_n with_o the_o security_n for_o appearance_n at_o the_o county_n court_n shall_v be_v continue_v to_o the_o court_n of_o assistant_n 14._o a._n 56._o p._n 14._o and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v see_v cause_n further_o to_o prosecute_v his_o action_n he_o shall_v give_v summons_n to_o the_o defendant_n as_o the_o law_n provide_v and_o shall_v also_o take_v out_o of_o the_o record_n of_o the_o county_n court_n the_o record_n of_o the_o say_a case_n with_o the_o evidence_n present_v by_o both_o party_n and_o bring_v the_o same_o to_o the_o court_n of_o assistant_n where_o after_o the_o case_n be_v present_v as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o county_n court_n both_o party_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o make_v any_o new_a plea_n or_o evidence_n before_o the_o bench_n and_o jury_n and_o in_o case_n the_o plaintiff_n shall_v not_o further_o prosecute_v his_o action_n in_o manner_n as_o be_v hereby_o provide_v the_o defendant_n shall_v then_o have_v judgement_n grant_v he_o for_o his_o cost_n at_o the_o next_o court_n of_o that_o county_n 5._o it_o be_v further_a order_v that_o whensoever_o any_o jury_n or_o juror_n be_v not_o clear_a in_o their_o judgement_n or_o conscience_n 31._o l._n 1._o p._n 31._o concern_v any_o case_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o give_v their_o verdict_n court_n jury_n liberty_n to_o take_v advice_n in_o open_a court_n they_o shall_v have_v liberty_n in_o open_a court_n but_o not_o otherwise_o to_o advise_v with_o any_o man_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o resolve_v or_o direct_v they_o before_o they_o give_v in_o their_o verdict_n and_o no_o juror_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o serve_v above_o one_o ordinary_a court_n in_o a_o year_n except_o grand_a juror_n except_o juror_n to_o serv'â—_n but_o a_o year_n except_o who_o shall_v hold_v two_o court_n together_o at_o the_o least_o and_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v summon_v to_o serve_v in_o case_n of_o light_n and_o death_n or_o banishment_n 1634_o 41_o 42_o 49_o 50_o 51_o 53_o 56_o 57_o 6._o whereas_o in_o suit_n and_o action_n bring_v into_o court_n between_o party_n and_o party_n sometime_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o sometime_o the_o defendant_n and_o sometime_o neither_o of_o they_o do_v attend_v to_o answer_v when_o they_o be_v call_v to_o prosecute_v or_o answer_v which_o have_v be_v too_o long_o connive_v at_o by_o the_o magistrate_n and_o much_o time_n lose_v in_o send_v to_o seek_v they_o out_o or_o wait_v their_o come_n in_o whereby_o the_o country_n charge_v increase_v and_o the_o magistrate_n juror_n witness_n and_o other_o abuse_v contrary_a to_o the_o laudable_a reasonable_a practice_n and_o custom_n of_o all_o court_n in_o our_o native_a country_n and_o other_o country_n know_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v therefore_o hereby_o order_v and_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o plaintiff_n he_o or_o she_o have_v enter_v any_o action_n to_o be_v try_v in_o any_o court_n or_o which_o come_v orderly_o into_o any_o court_n by_o replevin_n appeal_v or_o by_o the_o disagreement_n 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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 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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 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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
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
usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o unless_o the_o court_n that_o grant_v the_o judgement_n shall_v see_v cause_n to_o give_v further_a time_n and_o respite_n of_o execution_n in_o any_o particular_a case_n swear_v and_o curse_v it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o that_o if_o any_o person_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n s._n swear_v 10._o s._n shall_v swear_v rash_o or_o vain_o by_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n or_o other_o oath_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o common_a treasury_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n ten_o shilling_n s._n swear_v 10_o s._n and_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o magistrate_n by_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n to_o call_v such_o person_n before_o he_o and_o upon_o sufficient_a proof_n to_o sentence_v such_o offender_n and_o to_o give_v order_n to_o leafy_a the_o fine_a and_o if_o such_o person_n be_v not_o able_a or_o shall_v refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o say_v fine_a stock_n or_o sit_v in_o stock_n he_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o stock_n there_o to_o continue_v not_o exceed_v three_o hour_n nor_o less_o than_o one_o hour_n 2._o and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v swear_v more_o oath_n than_o one_o at_o a_o time_n 14._o l._n 2._o p._n 14._o before_o he_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o room_n or_o company_n where_o he_o so_o swear_v s._n more_o oath_n than_o one_o 20_o s._n he_o shall_v then_o pay_v twenty_o shilling_n the_o like_a penalty_n shall_v be_v inflict_v for_o profane_a and_o wicked_a curse_v of_o any_o person_n or_o creature_n and_o for_o the_o multiply_a the_o same_o as_o be_v appoint_v for_o profane_a swear_v and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n so_o offend_v by_o multiply_a oath_n or_o curse_v shall_v not_o pay_v his_o or_o their_o fine_n forthwith_o curse_v like_a penalty_n for_o curse_v they_o shall_v be_v whip_v or_o commit_v to_o prison_n till_o they_o shall_v pay_v the_o same_o at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o court_n or_o magistrate_n that_o shall_v have_v cognizance_n thereof_o swine_n swine_n select-man_n to_o make_v order_n to_o prevent_v harm_n by_o swine_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 town-ship_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n or_o the_o select-man_n thereof_o be_v empower_v and_o hereby_o require_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o make_v order_n for_o prevent_v all_o harm_n by_o swine_n in_o corn_n meadow_n pasture_n and_o garden_n as_o also_o all_o danger_n to_o child_n or_o elder_a person_n in_o any_o respect_n by_o swine_n and_o to_o impose_v penalty_n according_a to_o their_o best_a discretion_n and_o to_o appoint_v one_o of_o their_o inhabitant_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o select-man_n or_o the_o constable_n where_o no_o select-man_n be_v to_z leavy_z such_o fine_n and_o penalty_n 1658._o a._n 1658._o and_o if_o any_o person_n choose_v to_o see_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o order_n shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v the_o same_o he_o 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day_n how_o punish_v ibid._n in_o orchard_n etc._n etc._n how_o punish_v folio_n p_o 13_o s_z 2_o steal_v â—0_n s._n and_o upward_o how_o punish_v folio_n s_o 3_o concealer_n of_o theft_n and_o take_v private_a satisfaction_n the_o penalty_n ibid._n c_o capital_n law_n see_v folio_n p_o 14_o 15_o fire_v a_o dwelling_n house_n etc._n etc._n see_v fire_v folio_n p_o 51_o s_o 2_o heresy_n folio_n p_o 60_o s_o 2_o quaker_n folio_n p_o 61_o s_o 9_o jesuit_n folio_n p_o 67_o cask_n and_o cooper_n gager_n packer_n cask_n that_o be_v tight_a to_o be_v of_o london_n assize_n folio_n p_o 16_o s_o 1_o cask_n to_o be_v mark_v with_o the_o gager_n mark_v ibid._n cask_n that_o be_v defective_a forfeit_v to_o the_o informer_n ibid._n cask_n penalty_n to_o the_o country_n beside_o ibid._n cooper_n to_o have_v a_o distinct_a brand-mark_a on_o penalty_n ibid._n cooper_n to_o make_v all_o cask_n of_o good_a timber_n etc._n etc._n and_o no_o other_o on_o penalty_n ib._n gager_n to_o gage_n all_o cask_n 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for_o pay_n to_o be_v prize_v on_o the_o place_n if_o not_o determine_v by_o law_n folio_n p_o 26_o s_o 6_o minister_n ordain_v free_a from_o all_o tax_n except_v etc._n etc._n folio_n p_o 26_o s_o 7_o child_n &_o youth_n youth_n under_o 21_o year_n of_o age_n be_v trust_v by_o any_o without_o order_n in_o writing_n such_o person_n shall_v lose_v their_o debt_n folio_n p_o â—7_n s_o 4._o incur_v any_o penalty_n such_o as_o be_v occasion_n thereof_o shall_v pay_v it_o ibid._n child_n orphan_n in_o minority_n not_o to_o be_v dispose_v off_o but_o by_o authority_n except_o in_o marriage_n folio_n p_o 28_o s_o 6_o the_o minority_n of_o woman_n in_o case_n of_o marriage_n ibid._n under_o 14_o year_n of_o age_n profane_v the_o sabbath_n how_o punish_v see_v sabbath_n folio_n p_o 132_o s_o 2_o surgeon_n midwife_n physician_n not_o to_o use_v any_o violence_n or_o force_n in_o their_o practice_n in_o any_o case_n without_o consent_n folio_n p_o 28_o clerk_n of_o the_o writt_n clerk_n to_o keep_v record_n of_o the_o town_n brand-mark_a see_v cornfield_n folio_n p_o 18_o s_o 3_o to_o grant_n summons_n &_o attachment_n etc._n etc._n see_v clerk_n of_o writts_n p_o 29_o s_o 1_o his_o fee_n ibid._n to_o record_n horse_n ship_v off_o see_v horse_n folio_n s_o 1_o his_o fee_n ibid._n to_o record_n birth_n death_n and_o marriage_n see_v record_n folio_n p_o 129_o s_o 2_o to_o make_v a_o return_n of_o the_o same_o yearly_a to_o clerk_n of_o county_n court_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n to_o keep_v a_o toll-book_n to_o enter_v all_o cattle_n sell_v into_o see_v toll_a folio_n p_o 147_o of_o deputy_n to_o keep_v on_o file_n the_o constable_n return_n of_o deputy_n see_v deputy_n
folio_n p_o 41_o s_n 5_o to_o receive_v fee_n for_o entry_n of_o petition_n see_v petition_n folio_n p_o 121_o to_o give_v account_n of_o petition_n enter_v to_o the_o deputy_n which_o shall_v be_v allow_v as_o part_v of_o his_o salary_n ibid._n of_o court_n to_o return_v reason_n of_o appeal_n to_o the_o court_n of_o assistant_n see_v appeal_v folio_n p_o 4_o s_z 2_o to_z sign_z warrant_n for_o execution_n in_o case_n civil_a or_o criminal_a see_v condemn_v folio_n p_o 30_o s_o 2_o to_o enter_v all_o grant_n sales_n etc._n etc._n see_v conveyance_n folio_n p_o 33_o s_o 5_o to_o signify_v to_o country_n or_o county_n treasurer_n within_o 14_o day_n what_o fine_n be_v impose_v on_o any_o see_v court_n folio_n p_o 51_o to_o send_v warrant_n to_o town_n to_o choose_v juror_n see_v juror_n folio_n p_o 80_o s_o 1_o to_o grant_v execution_n for_o what_o be_v unpaid_a on_o a_o former_a execution_n see_v martial_a folio_n s_o 2_o to_o certify_v county_n court_n the_o neglect_n of_o clerk_n of_o writt_n see_v record_n folio_n p_o 130_o s_o 2_o to_o record_n stray_v &_o lose_a good_n and_o return_n to_o the_o country_n treasurer_n see_v stray_v folio_n p_o 142_o s_o 2_o to_o send_v the_o order_n about_o child_n to_o constable_n see_v township_n folio_n p_o 149_o s_o 7_o to_o keep_v a_o book_n of_o account_n of_o entry_n of_o action_n on_o penalty_n see_v treasurer_n folio_n p_o 151_o s_o 4_o to_o inform_v coun._n co._n of_o any_o renounce_v excecutorship_n &c_n &c_n on_o penalty_n see_v will_n folio_n p_o 158_o s_o 1_o to_o inform_v county_n court_n of_o any_o will_n prove_v or_o administration_n grant_v folio_n s_o 2_o of_o train_v band_n may_v take_v fine_n by_o distress_n by_o order_n of_o the_o major_a &_o chief_a officer_n see_v military_a folio_n p_o 107_o s_o 2_o to_o provide_v arm_n folio_n p_o 109_o s_o 8_o to_o take_v the_o oath_n belong_v to_o his_o office_n &_o to_o pay_v a_o penalty_n on_o refusal_n folio_n s_o 10_o his_o duty_n see_v military_a folio_n p_o 109_o 110_o s_o 10_o of_o troop_n to_o take_v the_o oath_n belong_v to_o his_o office_n folio_n p_o 113_o s_o 16_o to_o levy_v fine_n &_o his_o fee_n ibid._n when_o to_o make_v distress_n ibid._n to_o levy_v fine_n for_o not_o watch_v folio_n p_o 114_o s_o 18_o of_o market_n to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o his_o office_n folio_n p_o 8_o s_z 1_o his_o duty_n ibid._n college_n to_o be_v manage_v by_o feoffee_n folio_n p_o 29_o s_o 1_o the_o major_a part_n of_o feoffe_n may_v make_v order_n ibid._n dispose_v of_o gift_n and_o revenue_n ibid._n the_o whole_a number_n may_v repeal_n and_o alter_v order_n ibid._n may_v distribute_v the_o country_n allowance_n to_o precedent_n and_o fellow_n ibid._n commissioner_n of_o unite_a colony_n their_o power_n see_v precedent_n folio_n p_o 163_o of_o shire_n their_o duty_n by_o who_o appoint_v see_v election_n folio_n p_o 47_o s_o 3_o to_o carry_v the_o vote_n for_o nomination_n of_o magistrate_n to_o be_v open_v at_o boston_n ibid._n the_o time_n when_o and_o before_o who_o to_o be_v open_v ibid._n to_o make_v return_n to_o the_o several_a constable_n under_o their_o hand_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v nominate_v for_o magistrate_n ibid._n commissioner_n for_o suffolk_n to_o appoint_v the_o place_n for_o open_v the_o vote_n ibid._n commissioner_n of_o to_n in_o every_o town_n to_o receive_v &_o carry_v the_o vote_n for_o nomination_n of_o magistrate_n and_o county_n treasurer_n to_o the_o shire_n meeting_n when_o and_o how_o to_o proceed_v see_v election_n folio_n p_o 47_o s_o 3_o to_o choose_v one_o out_o of_o themselves_o to_o carry_v the_o vote_n of_o the_o shire_n to_o boston_n ibid._n for_o make_v rate_n to_o join_v with_o the_o select_a man_n in_o make_v rate_n and_o by_o who_o to_o be_v choose_v folio_n p_o 23_o s_o 3_o to_o meet_v at_o the_o shire_n town_n the_o first_o four_o day_n in_o september_n with_o their_o assessment_n to_o be_v examine_v and_o correct_v folio_n p_o 24_o ibid._n to_o return_v to_o the_o treasurer_n under_o their_o hand_n what_o be_v to_o be_v levy_v on_o every_o town_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n p_o 24_o to_o prize_n corn_n for_o rate_n the_o commissioner_n of_o essex_n suffolk_n and_o middlesex_n where_o the_o general_a court_n do_v not_o to_o prize_n corn_n ibid._n commissioner_n of_o boston_n to_o be_v annual_o choose_v see_v cause_n folio_n p_o 21_o s_o 3_o the_o number_n to_o be_v choose_v ibid._n to_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o court_n of_o assistant_n and_o swear_v by_o they_o or_o governor_n or_o deputy_n governour_n ibid._n to_o try_v cause_n to_o ten_o pound_n the_o extent_n of_o their_o power_n their_o court_n state_v to_o publish_v their_o court_n day_n ibid._n to_o impose_v fine_n to_o 40._o s._n folio_n p_o 22_o s_o 3_o may_v by_o warrant_n summon_v any_o offender_n to_o appear_v and_o may_v punish_v as_o one_o magist_n ibid._n to_o have_v a_o commission_n under_o the_o secretary_n hand_n ibid._n to_o fine_a person_n for_o gallop_v in_o the_o town_n see_v gallop_a folio_n p_o 57_o may_n fine_a any_o not_o brew_v beer_n according_a to_o law_n see_v innkeeper_n folio_n p_o 80_o s_o 2_o to_o have_v magistratical_a power_n se_z presid_n folio_n p_o 166_o commiss_n to_o try_v small_a cause_n in_o to_n to_o be_v choose_v by_o court_n of_o assistant_n or_o county_n court_n see_v cause_n folio_n p_o 20._o s._n 1._o their_o power_n ibid._n to_o take_v a_o oath_n see_v precedent_n folio_n p_o 166_o may_v punish_v breach_n of_o the_o peace_n see_v breach_n of_o the_o peace_n folio_n p_o 11_o s_z 1_o may_v punish_v unruly_a child_n see_v childr_n folio_n 27.2_o may_v punish_v any_o entertain_v such_o childr_n folio_n s_o 3_o every_o commissioner_n on_o oath_n may_v dispose_v of_o card_n and_o die_n bring_v in_o involuntary_o see_v game_n folio_n p_o 58_o s_o 4_o may_v punish_v gamester_n by_o fine_a or_o corporal_a punishment_n ibid._n may_v punish_v or_o fine_v a_o drunken_a indian_a see_v indian_n folio_n s_o 11_o may_v punish_v any_o that_o be_v drink_v see_v innkeeper_n folio_n p_o 81_o s_o 5_o may_v punish_v wanton_a &_o rude_a sing_n in_o public_a house_n folio_n s_o 17_o may_v punish_v any_o find_v in_o public_a house_n after_o prohibition_n of_o select_a man_n folio_n s_o 19_o to_o keep_v record_n of_o judgement_n give_v against_o any_o person_n see_v record_n folio_n p_o 129_o s_o 1_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 any_o drink_n in_o ordinary_n after_o sun_n set_v folio_n s_o 2_o may_v punish_v any_o neglect_v to_o watch_v see_v watch_n folio_n p_o 154_o s_o 1_o may_v take_v the_o testimony_n of_o any_o of_o 14_o year_n of_o age_n see_v witness_n folio_n p_o 158_o s_o 2_o a_o commissioner_n court_n may_v punish_v any_o retailer_n of_o strong-water_n or_o private_a housekeeper_n for_o permit_v any_o to_o tipple_v see_v innkeeper_n folio_n p_o 81._o s_o 7._o p_o 82_o s_o 8_o no_o commissioner_n may_v give_v counsel_n in_o case_n see_v counsel_n folio_n p_o 34_o none_o to_o be_v allow_v commissioner_n in_o any_o town_n but_o such_o as_o be_v approve_v see_v cause_n folio_n p_o 22_o s_o 4_o commissioner_n of_o indian_n authorize_v may_v issue_v case_n among_o themâ—â—â—â—â—â—â—â—e_a magistrate_n and_o to_o have_v officer_n to_o execute_v command_n and_o warrant_n see_v indian_n folio_n p_o 77_o s_o 9_o with_o one_o magistrate_n have_v the_o power_n of_o a_o country_n court_n ibid._n condemn_v no_o person_n to_o suffer_v within_o 6_o day_n after_o judgement_n but_o in_o special_a case_n folio_n p_o 30_o s_o 1_o not_o to_o be_v unbury_v 12_o hour_n except_o for_o anatomy_n ibid._n constable_n his_o office_n &_o duty_n by_o warrant_n to_o impress_v workman_n see_v bridge_n folio_n p_o 12_o s_z 1_o to_z leavy_z fine_n grant_v by_o a_o magistrate_n to_o 40_o s_o see_v burglary_n folio_n p_o 13_o s_z 2_o to_o return_v to_o county_n court_v what_o fine_n receive_v ibid._n by_o warrant_n to_o search_v for_o steal_v good_n and_o apprehend_v any_o suspicious_a person_n folio_n s_o 3_o to_o present_v the_o gager_n to_o take_v oath_n within_o a_o month_n on_o penalty_n see_v caâ—k_a folio_n p_o 16_o s_o 1_o to_o leafy_a fine_n by_o warrant_n from_o select-man_n see_v cattle_n folio_n p_o 19_o s_o 6_o to_o serve_v warrant_n or_o attachment_n tryable_a before_o a_o magistrate_n see_v cause_n folio_n p_o 20_o s_o 1_o to_o obey_v the_o warrant_n of_o three_o commissioner_n in_o town_n ibid._n to_o obey_v and_o assist_v the_o commissioner_n of_o boston_n folio_n s_o 3_o to_o warn_v freeman_n to_o choose_v a_o commissioner_n in_o make_v rate_n see_v charge_n public_a folio_n p_o 23_o s_o 3_o to_o collect_v country_n rate_n and_o pay_v
of_o treble_a damage_n in_o case_n ibid._n cruelty_n not_o allow_v folio_n p_o 39_o d_o untimely_o death_n the_o enquiry_n how_o to_o be_v proceed_v in_o folio_n p._n 39_o debt_n by_o book_n to_o be_v balance_v in_o three_o year_n folio_n p._n 40_o for_o custom_n of_o wine_n etc._n etc._n recoverable_a by_o way_n of_o action_n see_v impost_n folio_n 68_o 2._o defamation_n of_o court_n or_o magistrate_n punishable_a see_v court_n folio_n 35._o 6._o by_o reproachful_a speech_n in_o open_a court_n ibid._n delinquent_n summon_v by_o court_n or_o magistrate_n to_o answer_v a_o presentment_n or_o crime_n not_o answer_v when_o call_v the_o penalty_n see_v juror_n folio_n 87._o 6_o deputy_n for_o the_o general_n court_n not_o to_o proceed_v to_o judgement_n in_o any_o case_n without_o a_o oath_n see_v court_n folio_n 34._o 1._o to_o sit_v apart_o from_o the_o magistrate_n &_o act_n folio_n 35._o 2_o no_o deputy_n to_o depart_v without_o leave_n on_o penalty_n folio_n 35._o 3._o exemption_n for_o deputy_n of_o dover_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n miscarriage_n among_o they_o to_o be_v sentence_v among_o themselves_o folio_n 35._o 6._o how_o to_o be_v choose_v see_v deputy_n folio_n 40._o 1._o their_o power_n ibid._n may_v order_n their_o own_o house_n folio_n 40._o 2._o to_o be_v choose_v from_o court_n to_o court_n or_o at_o most_o but_o for_o a_o year_n folio_n 41._o 3._o how_o to_o be_v qualify_v folio_n 41._o 4._o not_o to_o be_v absent_a the_o time_n of_o their_o sit_v on_o penalty_n folio_n 41_o 5._o with_o the_o constable_n may_v take_v in_o proxy_n for_o election_n see_v election_n folio_n 47._o 2._o such_o proxy_n to_o be_v seal_v up_o and_o return_v to_o the_o court_n of_o election_n ibid._n no_o common_a attorney_n to_o sit_v as_o deputy_n see_v deputy_n folio_n 41._o 5._o distress_n for_o rate_n order_v see_v publ_n charge_n folio_n 25._o 4._o on_o corn_n or_o hay_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v secure_v on_o penalty_n see_v distress_n folio_n p_o 41._o dowry_n what_o &_o when_o to_o be_v set_v our_o to_o widow_n folio_n p_o 42_o in_o case_n of_o omission_n who_o may_v set_v it_o out_o ibid._n to_o be_v enjoy_v endure_v widow_n live_v ibid._n of_o land_n set_v out_o not_o to_o make_v strip_v &_o waste_v ib_a drover_n their_o liberty_n folio_n p_o 42._o e_o ecclesiastical_a who_o may_v gather_v church_n folio_n 43._o 1_o how_o to_o be_v gather_v ibid._n to_o have_v free_a exercise_n of_o all_o ordinance_n folio_n s._n 3_o to_o elect_n and_o ordain_v their_o officer_n ibid._n s._n 4_o to_o admit_v and_o dismiss_v member_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n s_o 5_o to_z have_v no_o humane_a injunction_n impose_v on_o they_o ibid._n s._n 6._o may_v celebrate_v day_n of_o fast_v etc._n etc._n ibid._n s._n 7_o the_o elder_n of_o church_n may_v meet_v about_o church_n matter_n ibid._n s._n 8._o may_v deal_v with_o their_o member_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n ibid._n s._n 9_o may_v deal_v with_o their_o member_n of_o any_o rank_a folio_n 44._o 10_o any_o church_n member_n liable_a to_o justice_n ib._n s._n 11_o no_o church_n censure_v to_o degrade_v any_o officer_n in_o civil_a employ_v ibid._n private_a meeting_n of_o christian_n allow_v folio_n s._n 1_o 2_o who_o may_v be_v constant_a preacher_n and_o ordain_v elder_n ibid._n s_o 14_o no_o ordination_n to_o proceed_v without_o notice_n give_v ibid._n open_v opposer_n of_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n how_o to_o be_v proceed_v with_o folio_n 45.15_o penalty_n on_o disturb_v the_o peace_n and_o order_n of_o church_n ibid._n who_o may_v call_v and_o ordain_v ch._n officer_n folio_n 46.20_o election_n of_o assistant_n yearly_a how_o to_o be_v determine_v folio_n 47.1_o of_o governor_n deputy_n governor_n major_a general_n treasurer_n secretary_n commissioner_n of_o the_o unite_a colony_n how_o make_v ibid._n s._n 2._o of_o assistant_n how_o proceed_v in_o ibid._n s._n 13_o penalty_n of_o any_o fail_n in_o their_o trust_n ibid._n s._n 3_o escheat_n what_o and_o how_o dispose_v folio_n p_o 49_o f_o farm_n to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o wherein_o they_o lie_v folio_n p_o 49._o fair_n and_o market_n where_o and_o when_o folio_n p_o 49_o ferries_n how_o to_o be_v regulate_v folio_n 50.1_o no_o canoe_o to_o be_v use_v there_o on_o penalty_n ibid._n weymouth_n ferridge_n wat_fw-mi ibid._n when_o to_o take_v double_a ferridge_n ibid._n pay_v no_o rent_n to_o the_o country_n to_o take_v no_o ferridge_n of_o magistrate_n deputy_n etc._n etc._n ib._n none_o to_o press_v into_o ferry_n boat_n without_o leave_n ibid._n s._n 2_o no_o ferry_n to_o suffer_v any_o to_o come_v into_o his_o boat_n in_o case_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n who_o shall_v be_v first_o transport_v in_o ferry_n boat_n ibid._n fe_n for_o enter_v of_o action_n see_v action_n folio_n 2.4_o additional_a fee_n in_o case_n folio_n 3_o 5._o of_o clerk_n of_o writt_n for_o warrant_n replevin_n attachment_n bond_n see_v clerk_n of_o writts_n folio_n 28.1_o for_o record_v horse_n ship_v off_o se_z horse_n folio_n 65.1_o for_o record_v marriage_n see_v marriage_n folio_n 101.2_o additional_a fee_n in_o case_n ibid._n for_o record_v birth_n and_o death_n see_v record_n folio_n 130._o s._n 2._o for_o toll_a cattle_n see_v cattle_n folio_n p_o 147_o of_o recorder_n and_o clerk_n of_o county_n court_n for_o file_v evidence_n etc._n etc._n see_v record_n folio_n 129.1_o &_o p_o 130_o of_o commissioner_n court_n of_o boston_n see_v small_a cause_n folio_n 21.3_o marshal_n see_v marshal_n folio_n 103._o s_o 4_o 5._o addition_n in_o case_n ibid._n clerk_n of_o troop_n see_v military_a folio_n 113.16_o fines_n to_o be_v present_o pay_v secure_v or_o person_n commit_v folio_n p_o 51_o may_v be_v respite_v by_o court_n ibid._n in_o all_o court_n or_o by_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n for_o the_o country_n to_o be_v notify_v to_o the_o treasurer_n in_o 14_o day_n ibid._n for_o gallop_v in_o boston_n what_o to_o county_n treasurer_n see_v gallop_a folio_n p_o 57_o for_o keep_v christmas_n and_o game_n see_v game_n folio_n p_o 57_o 58._o s_o 1_o 2._o for_o play_v at_o card_n and_o die_n ibid._n s_o 3_o for_o bring_v in_o card_n ibid._n s_o 4_o for_o deny_v the_o scripture_n what_o to_o country_n treasurer_n see_v heresy_n folio_n 59.2_o on_o master_n that_o bring_v in_o quaker_n folio_n 60.4_o on_o person_n receive_v quaker_n ibid._n for_o vessel_n trade_v with_o indian_n see_v indian_n folio_n 75.3_o for_o trade_v with_o indian_n to_o the_o country_n folio_n s._n 4_o for_o sell_v boat_n or_o vessel_n to_o indian_n folio_n 76.6_o for_o insufficient_a leather_n see_v leather_n folio_n 90._o 5_o s._n from_o all_o person_n in_o all_o case_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o treas_z of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o party_n dwell_v except_v see_v treasure_n folio_n 151.3_o fire_v &_o burn_v wood_n or_o common_a ground_n when_o unlaw_n full_a on_o penalty_n folio_n 51.1_o when_o lawful_a ibid._n any_o frame_n timber_n etc._n etc._n witting_o and_o willing_o burn_v the_o penalty_n ibid._n any_o of_o 16_o year_n of_o age_n fire_v a_o barn_n etc._n etc._n how_o punish_v ibid._n s_o 2_o a_o dwelling_n house_n burn_v how_o to_o be_v satisfy_v for_o ibid._n fish_n fisherman_n all_o colour_n of_o fish_n to_o be_v swear_v folio_n 52.2_o swear_a colour_n to_o be_v in_o all_o fish_n place_n ibid._n all_o fish_n approve_v by_o they_o to_o be_v receive_v ibid._n the_o colour_n salary_n &_o by_o who_o to_o be_v pay_v ib._n what_o fish_n declare_v merchantable_a ibid._n liberty_n to_o cut_v flake_n regulate_v ibid._n s._n 3_o no_o fish_n to_o be_v take_v in_o spaw_a time_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n s._n 4_o no_o mackrel_n for_o salt_v to_o be_v kill_v till_o july_n on_o penalty_n of_o forfeiture_n ibid._n s._n 5_o fish_n salt_v with_o tartudas_n salt_n and_o thereby_o spot_v not_o merchantable_a folio_n p_o 54._o s._n 6_o forgery_n what_o and_o the_o penalty_n folio_n p_o 54_o fornication_n what_o and_o the_o punishment_n folio_n 54.1_o by_o a_o freeman_n further_o punish_v ibid._n s_o 2_o the_o repute_a father_n of_o a_o bastard_n to_o maintain_v it_o folio_n 55.3_o freeman_n may_v order_n fence_n in_o common_a field_n where_o no_o select_a man_n see_v corn_n field_n folio_n 17.2_o may_v determine_v difference_n in_o case_n ibid._n may_n by_o their_o feoffe_n or_o proxy_n appear_v on_o the_o day_n of_o election_n see_v court_n folio_n 35.3_o to_o send_v their_o deputy_n to_o gener._n court_n ib._n person_n allow_v by_o general_a court_n for_o freemen_n to_o be_v swear_v by_o county_n court_n folio_n 38.12_o to_o nominate_v such_o as_o shall_v keep_v court_n in_o county_n with_o a_o magistrate_n folio_n 36.7_o to_o give_v in_o their_o own_o vote_n in_o election_n of_o deputy_n see_v deputy_n folio_n p._n 40._o according_a to_o their_o number_n may_v send_v deputy_n to_o general_n court_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
equity_n ibid._n a_o special_a jury_n to_o be_v summon_v for_o life_n or_o banishment_n ibid._n grandjury_n to_o be_v summon_v yearly_a to_o attend_v the_o several_a court_n with_o their_o duty_n folio_n s._n 2_o every_o grandjuror_n to_o be_v allow_v 3._o s._n per_fw-la diem_fw-la ibid._n grand_a and_o pettyjury_n may_v give_v in_o a_o special_a verdict_n in_o case_n the_o determination_n whereof_o belong_v to_o the_o court_n folio_n 87._o 3._o all_o juror_n in_o matter_n of_o fact_n not_o find_v the_o main_a issue_n may_v present_v what_o they_o find_v ibid._n any_o jury_n or_o juror_n may_v in_o open_a court_n advise_v with_o any_o person_n to_o resolve_v or_o direct_v they_o before_o verdict_n ibid._n s._n 5._o no_o juror_n shall_v serve_v above_o one_o ordinary_a court_n in_o a_o year_n except_o grand_a juror_n &_o in_o case_n of_o life_n and_o death_n ibid._n the_o foreman_n of_o every_o jury_n to_o deliver_v up_o all_o writing_n commit_v to_o they_o to_o the_o clerk_n see_v record_n folio_n 129._o 1._o a_o jury_n to_o be_v summon_v in_o case_n of_o untimely_a death_n what_o to_o do_v and_o to_o who_o to_o make_v return_n see_v untimely_a death_n folio_n p._n 39_o l_o land_n free_a land_n all_o land_n grant_v or_o to_o be_v grant_v to_o english_a plantation_n or_o person_n by_o general_n court_n to_o be_v account_v the_o right_n of_o such_o english_a see_v indian_n folio_n 74._o 1._o any_o person_n buy_v land_n of_o any_o indian_a without_o licence_n of_o general_n court_n forfeit_v folio_n s._n 2_o grant_n of_o land_n from_o indian_n on_o term_n of_o year_n without_o licence_n forfeitable_a as_o if_o buy_v ibid._n all_o our_o land_n and_o heretage_n free_a from_o all_o licenses_fw-la upon_o alienation_n etc._n etc._n see_v land_n folio_n p._n 88_o any_o person_n may_v purchase_v land_n of_o indian_n where_o mine_n be_v discover_v see_v mine_n folio_n 116._o 1._o leather_n raw_n hide_v not_o to_o be_v transport_v on_o forfeiture_n see_v hide_n folio_n 63._o 1._o bring_v from_o beyond_o sea_n transportable_a ib._n to_o be_v preserve_v from_o corrupt_v on_o penalty_n ibid._n s._n 2._o no_o butcher_n currier_n or_o shoemaker_n to_o exercise_v tan_v on_o penalty_n see_v leather_n folio_n 88_o 1_o no_o tanner_n to_o be_v a_o butcher_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n gash_v hide_v in_o take_v off_o penalty_n ibid._n any_o tanner_n put_v to_o sale_n leather_n insufficient_o tan_v etc._n etc._n forfeit_v folio_n 89._o 2._o tan_n fat_n be_v set_v in_o tan_n hill_n etc._n etc._n the_o penalty_n ib_a currier_n duty_n with_o the_o penalty_n of_o neglect_n ibid._n s._n 3._o searcher_n of_o leather_n to_o be_v swear_v their_o duty_n and_o power_n ibid._n s._n 4._o neglect_v of_o their_o duty_n the_o penalty_n ibid._n how_o to_o dispose_v of_o insufficient_a leather_n seize_v by_o they_o folio_n 90._o 5_o liberty_n common_a every_o person_n may_v free_o fish_n or_o fowl_n in_o any_o pond_n etc._n etc._n unless_o otherwise_o appoint_v &c_n &c_n folio_n 90._o 2._o no_o man_n shall_v come_v on_o another_o propriety_n without_o his_o leave_n and_o as_o in_o say_a law_n express_v ibid._n lie_v any_o person_n of_o the_o age_n of_o 14_o year_n make_v a_o lie_n their_o punishment_n stock_n fine_a or_o whip_n to_o the_o four_o offence_n folio_n p._n 91._o person_n under_o age_n for_o lie_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o their_o parent_n ibid._n m_o magistrates_n governor_n deputy_n governor_n and_o five_o magistrate_n may_v order_v and_o direct_v for_o remove_v obstruction_n refer_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o impost_n see_v impost_n folio_n 7._o 12_o three_o magistrate_n may_v keep_v a_o county_n court_n see_v court_n folio_n 36._o 7._o may_v order_n satisfaction_n for_o damage_n do_v by_o indian_n to_o the_o cattle_n of_o english_a see_v indian_n folio_n 76._o 7._o with_o select_a man_n may_v place_v out_o unruly_a child_n see_v child_n folio_n 26._o 1._o may_v dispose_v of_o orphan_n to_o service_n folio_n 28._o 6._o may_v punish_v innkeeper_n for_o neglect_n of_o give_v account_n of_o draught_n of_o beer_n see_v impost_n folio_n 70._o 4._o two_o magistrate_n may_v punish_v indian_a trader_n allow_v for_o not_o give_v a_o true_a account_n and_o payment_n to_o the_o treasurer_n see_v indian_n folio_n 78._o 12._o consent_v to_o a_o assignment_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v good_a see_v master_n folio_n 105._o 7._o may_v out_o of_o court_n dispose_v of_o and_o settle_v poor_a person_n see_v poor_a folio_n 123._o 1._o may_v grant_v licence_n to_o export_v powder_n see_v powder_n folio_n 126._o 2._o may_v appoint_v surveyor_n of_o ship_n to_o be_v build_v see_v ship_n folio_n 138._o 1._o may_v take_v order_n about_o stranger_n see_v stranger_n folio_n p._n 134_o with_o the_o clerk_n of_o court_n may_v take_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o a_o judgement_n see_v court_n folio_n 36.7_o one_o magistrate_n may_v punish_v breach_n of_o the_o peace_n see_v breach_n of_o the_o peace_n folio_n 11._o 1._o may_v suppress_v a_o forceable_a detain_v possession_n after_o execution_n ibid._n s._n 2_o may_v give_v possession_n ibid._n may_v imprison_v the_o detainer_n and_o abettor_n by_o warrant_n to_o the_o marshal_n ibid._n may_v give_v oath_n to_o clerk_n of_o market_n see_v baker_n folio_n 8._o 1._o may_v press_v workman_n to_o repair_v defective_a bridge_n see_v bridges_n folio_n 12._o 3._o may_v punish_v for_o pilfer_v under_o 40._o s._n see_v burglary_n folio_n 13._o 2._o to_o return_v the_o case_n he_o issue_v to_o county_n court_n ibid._n may_v punish_v corporal_o in_o case_n ibid._n may_v give_v warrant_n to_o search_v for_o steal_v good_n ibid._n may_n proceed_v with_o any_o suspect_v according_a to_o law_n folio_n p._n 14_o may_v give_v gager_n of_o cask_n and_o packer_n a_o oath_n see_v cask_n folio_n 16._o 1._o may_v punish_v any_o for_o take_v cattle_n to_o use_v without_o leave_n when_o and_o how_o see_v cattle_n folio_n 19_o 5._o may_v end_v small_a cause_n under_o 40._o s._n see_v cause_n folio_n 20._o 1._o may_v sit_v in_o a_o court_n with_o the_o commissioner_n of_o boston_n folio_n 21._o 3._o may_v punish_v unruly_a child_n see_v child_n folio_n 27._o 2._o may_v punish_v any_o person_n entertain_v child_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n s._n 3._o may_v dispose_v of_o offender_n bring_v before_o he_o see_v constable_n folio_n 31._o 2._o may_v punish_v any_o that_o refuse_v to_o aid_v a_o constable_n ibid._n s._n 5._o may_v commit_v to_o prison_n any_o that_o refuse_v to_o make_v acknowledgement_n of_o a_o deed_n etc._n etc._n see_v conveyance_n folio_n 32._o 4._o may_v adjourn_v a_o court_n in_o case_n see_v court_n adjournment_n folio_n p._n 38._o may_v summon_v a_o jury_n on_o untimely_a death_n see_v untimely_o death_n folio_n p._n 39_o may_v deal_v with_o open_a opposer_n of_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n see_v ecclesiastical_a folio_n 44._o 15._o may_v punish_v person_n for_o absent_v from_o public_a worship_n on_o the_o sabbath_n folio_n 45._o 16._o one_o or_o two_o to_o be_v present_a at_o open_v vote_n for_o nomination_n of_o magistrate_n see_v election_n folio_n 47._o 3._o may_v commit_v any_o person_n suspect_v for_o fire_v a_o house_n etc._n etc._n see_v fire_v folio_n 51._o 2._o may_v punish_v such_o as_o kill_v mackrel_n before_o july_n see_v fish_n folio_n 54._o 5._o may_v punish_v for_o gallop_v in_o boston_n street_n see_v gallop_a folio_n p._n 57_o may_v punish_v game_n or_o dance_v in_o ordinary_n see_v game_n folio_n 57_o 1._o may_v dispose_v of_o card_n and_o die_n bring_v in_o voluntary_o ibid._n s._n 4_o may_v commit_v to_o prison_n any_o who_o witting_o and_o willing_o deny_v the_o scripture_n see_v heresy_n folio_n 59_o 2._o may_v by_o warrant_n exact_a fine_n on_o master_n that_o bring_v in_o quaker_n and_o take_v security_n to_o carry_v they_o away_o folio_n 60._o 4_o may_v appoint_v man_n to_o view_v highway_n on_o complaint_n see_v highway_n folio_n 65._o 3._o may_v punish_v or_o bind_v over_o idle_a person_n to_o the_o court_n see_v idle_a person_n folio_n 66._o 1._o may_v commit_v or_o bind_v over_o to_o court_n of_o assistant_n any_o suspect_v to_o be_v a_o jesuit_n see_v jesuite_n folio_n p._n 67._o may_v fine_a any_o refuse_v to_o assist_v the_o custom_n master_n see_v impost_n folio_n 68_o 2_o with_o the_o overseer_n of_o a_o work_n may_v impress_n workman_n in_o the_o next_o town_n and_o set_v wage_n see_v impress_n folio_n 73._o 1._o may_v fine_a or_o punish_v a_o drunken_a indian_a see_v indian_n folio_n 78._o 11_o may_v punish_v any_o that_o brew_v not_o beer_n according_a to_o law_n see_v innkeeper_n folio_n 80._o 2._o may_v punish_v retailer_n of_o strong-water_n or_o private_a housekeeper_n for_o permit_v tipple_a folio_n p._n 81_o 82._o s._n 7_o 8._o may_v determine_v all_o offence_n against_o that_o law_n folio_n 83._o 13_o may_v punish_v wanton_a and_o rude_a sing_v in_o
person_n and_o inmate_n folio_n s._n 3_o may_v impose_v fine_n on_o any_o resuse_n to_o serve_v as_o constable_n ibid._n s._n 5_o who_o in_o they_o may_v have_v privilege_n of_o commonage_n for_o wood_n folio_n 149._o 6_o to_o pay_v 10._o s._n for_o every_o wolf_n kill_v by_o english_a see_v wolf_n folio_n 160._o 3._o select_a man_n duty_n and_o power_n to_o assess_v person_n for_o their_o garb_n see_v apparel_n folio_n 5._o 1._o to_o appoint_v person_n to_o view_v town_n bound_n see_v bound_n folio_n p._n 10_o to_o order_n fence_n in_o common_a field_n in_o case_n see_v cornfield_n folio_n 17._o 2._o to_o make_v order_n to_o repair_v fence_n general_a and_o particular_a under_o 100_o acre_n folio_n 19_o 6._o and_o to_o impose_v fine_n ibid._n not_o to_o neglect_v make_v such_o order_n on_o penalty_n to_o the_o town_n ibid._n to_o order_n repair_v of_o fence_n on_o the_o owner_n neglect_v ibid._n to_o give_v warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n to_o levy_v double_a damage_n in_o case_n ibid._n to_o try_v cause_n and_o grant_v execution_n in_o case_n see_v cause_n folio_n 21._o 2._o to_o make_v country_n rate_n see_v charges_n publ._n folio_n 23._o 3._o to_o assess_v stranger_n any_o month_n folio_n 25._o 3._o to_o see_v to_o the_o education_n of_o youth_n on_o penalty_n see_v child_n folio_n 26._o 1_o to_o place_n out_o unruly_a child_n ibid._n the_o major_a part_n may_v approve_v the_o marriage_n of_o orphan_n folio_n 28._o 6._o to_o assess_v for_o minister_n maintenance_n see_v ecclesiastical_a folio_n 48._o 5._o to_o receive_v of_o the_o county_n treasurer_n fine_n impose_v on_o quaker_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o improve_v they_o see_v election_n folio_n 48._o 5_o to_o lay_v out_o private_a highway_n see_v highway_n folio_n 64._o 2_o to_o give_v recompense_n to_o any_o damage_v by_o such_o way_n lay_v out_o ibid._n p._n 65_o to_o approve_v such_o stone_n horse_n as_o go_v on_o commons_o see_v horse_n folio_n 65._o 2._o to_o levy_v the_o penalty_n by_o warrant_n for_o the_o town_n use_v ib._n p._n 66_o the_o penalty_n of_o select-mens_n neglect_n ibid._n with_o the_o collector_n of_o custom_n to_o rate_n person_n in_o case_n see_v impost_n folio_n 71._o 7_o where_o no_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n be_v may_v punish_v indian_n for_o drunkeness_n see_v indian_n folio_n 77._o 11_o to_o approve_v of_o person_n to_o keep_v ordinary_n etc._n etc._n see_v innkeeper_n folio_n 79._o 1._o where_o no_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n be_v may_v commit_v a_o drunken_a person_n to_o prison_n or_o punish_v according_a to_o law_n see_v innkeeper_n folio_n 81._o 5._o to_o prohibit_v person_n from_o public_a house_n &c_n &c_n in_o case_n folio_n 85._o 19_o to_o receive_v a_o three_o part_n of_o all_o leather_n and_o shoe_n seize_v see_v leather_n folio_n 90._o 5._o to_o assess_v the_o town_n for_o mount_a artillery_n etc._n etc._n see_v military_a folio_n 110._o 11._o to_o assess_v for_o town_n stock_n of_o powder_n etc._n etc._n folio_n 112._o 15_o to_o crayen_fw-mi the_o help_n of_o county_n court_v against_o person_n obtrude_v the_o town_n see_v poor_a folio_n p._n 123._o to_o provide_v for_o poor_a settle_v by_o county_n court_n ibid._n to_o allow_v porter_n and_o set_v their_o wage_n see_v porter_n folio_n p._n 124._o to_o provide_v material_n for_o work_n in_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n see_v prison_n folio_n 127._o 3._o may_v punish_v prophaner_n of_o the_o sabbath_n folio_n 132._o 1._o to_o make_v order_n to_o produce_v saltpetre_n see_v saltpetre_n folio_n p._n 135._o to_o impose_v fine_n on_o any_o neglect_v their_o order_n ibid._n to_o choose_v and_o allow_v a_o officer_n a_o annual_a stipend_n to_o execute_v their_o order_n ibid._n to_o provide_v for_o schoolmaster_n maintenance_n see_v school_n folio_n 136._o 1_o not_o to_o admit_v or_o suffer_v a_o hetrodox_n or_o scandalous_a schoolmaster_n ibid._n s._n 3._o to_o appoint_v the_o place_n where_o self-murderer_n shall_v be_v bury_v see_v self-murder_n folio_n p._n 137._o to_o make_v order_n for_o clear_v commons_o for_o sheep_n see_v sheep_n folio_n 137._o 1._o may_v impose_v fine_n for_o put_v ram_n to_o flock_n ibid._n to_o order_v spin_v in_o their_o town_n see_v spin_v folio_n p._n 141_o to_o make_v order_n about_o swine_n see_v swine_n folio_n p._n 145_o to_o manage_v the_o prudential_n affair_n of_o the_o town_n according_a to_o instruction_n in_o writing_n see_v township_n folio_n 148._o 2._o to_o require_v constable_n to_o levy_v fine_n on_o such_o as_o refuse_v to_o serve_v as_o constable_n ibid._n s._n 5._o with_o two_o magistrate_n may_v put_v child_n forth_o to_o service_n folio_n 149._o 8._o may_v order_n and_o dispose_v constable_n watch_n see_v watch_n folio_n p._n 154_o with_o the_o constable_n to_o choose_v a_o sealer_n of_o weight_n and_o measure_n see_v weight_n folio_n 155._o 1._o to_o appoint_v measurer_n of_o corn_n wood_n or_o board_n folio_n 156._o 2._o to_o cut_v off_o the_o ear_n of_o wolf_n they_o pay_v for_o to_o indian_n for_o the_o country_n see_v wolf_n folio_n p._n 160._o treasurer_n to_o issue_v forth_o warrant_v for_o assessment_n yearly_a see_v charge_n public_a folio_n 23._o 3_o for_o levy_v the_o same_o ibid._n to_o pay_v to_o the_o constable_n charge_v of_o bring_v rate_n ibid._n may_v distrein_o the_o good_n of_o constable_n or_o any_o other_o person_n in_o case_n folio_n 25._o 4._o to_o pay_v 100_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o the_o college_n see_v college_n folio_n 30._o 2._o to_o pay_v charge_n of_o hue_n and_o cry_n in_o case_n see_v constable_n folio_n 32._o 7._o to_o pay_v for_o victual_n and_o vessel_n impress_v see_v council_n folio_n p._n 34._o to_o pay_v charge_n of_o elder_n meeting_n when_o employ_v by_o the_o court_n order_n see_v ecclesiastical_a folio_n p._n 44._o 13._o to_o pay_v the_o secretary_n for_o writing_n see_v seal-publick_a folio_n p._n 136_o to_o keep_v account_n of_o all_o transaction_n belong_v to_o his_o office_n as_o debt_n due_n etc._n etc._n see_v treasurer_n folio_n 150._o 1._o to_o make_v no_o payment_n but_o by_o some_o law_n or_o order_n ibid._n his_o allowance_n folio_n 151._o 4._o to_o give_v account_n once_o a_o year_n to_o the_o general_n court_n ibid._n to_o provide_v weight_n &_o measure_n as_o standard_n see_v weight_n folio_n 155._o 1._o to_o seal_v town_n standard_n ibid._n to_o pay_v the_o charge_n of_o witness_n in_o criminal_n see_v witness_n folio_n 159.3_o to_o pay_v for_o every_o wolf_n kill_v 10_o s._n see_v wolf_n folio_n p._n 159._o county_n treasurer_n to_o pay_v for_o hue_n and_o cry_n in_o case_n see_v constable_n folio_n 32._o 7._o to_o pay_v to_o select_a man_n in_o town_n all_o fine_n of_o delinquent_n quaker_n see_v elect._n folio_n 48._o 5._o to_o give_v warrant_n to_o the_o marshal_n to_o levy_v fine_n folio_n p._n 51._o to_o receive_v fine_n for_o select_a man_n neglect_n of_o the_o law_n title_n horse_n folio_n 67._o 2_o to_o pay_v for_o poor_a in_o case_n see_v poor_a folio_n p._n 123._o to_o be_v choose_v annual_o time_n when_o &_o manner_n how_o see_v treasurer_n folio_n 150._o 2._o no_o clerk_n of_o court_n to_o be_v treasurer_n ibid._n may_v give_v warrant_n to_o marshal_n or_o constable_n to_o levy_n fines_n folio_n 151._o 4_o his_o allowance_n ibid._n to_o have_v the_o same_o power_n in_o his_o place_n as_o the_o country_n treasurer_n folio_n 151._o 5_o to_o return_n to_o county_n court_v the_o name_n of_o constable_n not_o clear_v their_o account_n ibid._n to_o pay_v twenty_o shilling_n so_o every_o wolf_n kill_v by_o english_a see_v wolf_n ibid._n s._n 3._o trial_n any_o person_n against_o who_o judgement_n have_v pass_v in_o civil_a action_n may_v have_v a_o new_a trial_n on_o review_n in_o case_n folio_n 152._o 1._o plantiffe_n &_o defendant_n agree_v may_v have_v their_o case_n try_v by_o bench_n or_o bench_n and_o jury_n except_o ibid._n s._n 2._o every_o delinquent_n have_v liberty_n of_o a_o jury_n ibid._n s._n 3._o challenge_n may_v be_v make_v against_o juror_n by_o plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n if_o find_v just_o other_o to_o be_v impanel_v ibid._n what_o person_n may_v have_v allowance_n in_o any_o case_n ibid._n s._n 4._o five_o vagabond_n be_v apprehend_v how_o to_o be_v proceed_v with_o folio_n p._n 152._o vexatious_a suit_n how_o punish_v see_v action_n folio_n 8._o 3._o vote_n when_o person_n be_v capable_a of_o vote_v see_v ability_n folio_n 1._o 1._o none_o to_o vote_n in_o election_n but_o freeman_n on_o penalty_n see_v election_n folio_n 47._o 1._o every_o person_n call_v to_o vote_n in_o any_o court_n etc._n etc._n may_v act_v according_a to_o his_o own_o judgement_n see_v vote_n folio_n p._n 153_o neuter_n to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o negative_a ib._n who_o may_v put_v matter_n to_o vote_n the_o precedent_n refuse_v ibid._n the_o governor_n to_o have_v a_o cast_a vote_n
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 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