he_o security_n foreign_a plaintiff_n to_o put_v in_o security_n 1._o and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o in_o all_o attachment_n of_o good_n and_o chattel_n or_o of_o land_n and_o hereditament_n legal_a notice_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o party_n or_o leave_v in_o write_v at_o his_o house_n or_o place_n of_o usual_a abode_n otherwise_o the_o suit_n shall_v not_o proceed_v notwithstanding_o if_o he_o be_v out_o of_o this_o jurisdiction_n the_o cause_n shall_v then_o proceed_v to_o trial_n respite_v execution_n respite_v but_o judgement_n shall_v not_o be_v enter_v before_o the_o next_o court_n and_o if_o the_o defendant_n do_v not_o then_o appear_v judgement_n shall_v be_v enter_v but_o execution_n shall_v not_o be_v grant_v before_o the_o plaintiff_n have_v give_v security_n to_o be_v responsal_n to_o the_o defendant_n if_o he_o shall_v reverse_v the_o judgement_n within_o one_o year_n or_o such_o further_a time_n as_o the_o court_n shall_v limit_v 2._o and_o it_o be_v 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market_n to_o be_v sell_v by_o weight_n which_o if_o find_v light_n after_o notice_n once_o give_v shâ—ll_v be_v forfeit_v in_o like_a manner_n the_o like_a penalty_n shall_v be_v for_o not_o mark_v all_o bread_n make_v for_o sale_n 8._o a._n 52._o p._n 8._o and_o the_o say_a officer_n shall_v have_v one_o three_o part_n of_o all_o forfeiture_n for_o his_o pain_n the_o rest_n to_o the_o poor_a as_o aforesaid_a 1646._o 2._o whereas_o it_o appear_v to_o this_o court_n that_o there_o be_v much_o deceit_n use_v by_o some_o baker_n and_o other_o who_o when_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n come_v to_o weigh_v their_o bread_n pretend_v they_o have_v none_o but_o for_o their_o own_o use_n and_o yet_o afterward_o put_v their_o bread_n to_o sale_n which_o upon_o trial_n have_v be_v find_v too_o light_a for_o prevention_n of_o such_o abuse_n for_o time_n to_o come_v it_o be_v order_v that_o all_o person_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n who_o shall_v usual_o sell_v bread_n within_o door_n or_o without_o shall_v at_o all_o time_n hereafter_o baker_n to_o prevent_v deceit_n in_o baker_n have_v all_o their_o bread_n that_o they_o either_o put_v to_o sale_n or_o spend_v in_o their_o family_n make_v of_o the_o due_a assize_n mark_v and_o yield_v to_o trial_n of_o the_o say_a clerk_n as_o be_v direct_v in_o the_o order_n aforesaid_a under_o the_o penalty_n therein_o express_v 1652._o ballast_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 ballast_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o any_o town_n shore_n by_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o leave_n ballast_n not_o to_o be_v take_v without_o leave_n without_o allowance_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o select_a man_n upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o six_o penny_n for_o every_o shovel_n full_a so_o take_v unless_o such_o stone_n as_o they_o have_v lay_v there_o before_o it_o be_v also_o order_v that_o no_o ship_n nor_o other_o vessel_n shall_v cast_v out_o any_o ballast_n in_o the_o channel_n or_o other_o place_n 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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 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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
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
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
bring_v in_o to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o writt_n in_o their_o several_a town_n the_o name_n of_o such_o person_n belong_v to_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o as_o shall_v either_o be_v bear_v or_o dye_n and_o also_o every_o new-married_n man_n shall_v likewise_o bring_v a_o certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n which_o marry_v he_o unto_o the_o say_a clerk_n to_o be_v by_o he_o record_v who_o shall_v be_v allow_v three_o penny_n for_o the_o same_o and_o the_o say_a clerk_n shall_v deliver_v as_o aforesaid_a unto_o the_o recorder_n a_o certificate_n with_o a_o penny_n a_o name_n for_o record_v the_o say_a marriage_n and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v neglect_v to_o bring_v a_o note_n or_o certificate_n as_o aforesaid_a together_o with_o three_o penny_n a_o name_n to_o the_o say_a clerk_n of_o the_o writt_n to_o be_v record_v more_o than_o one_o month_n after_o such_o birth_n death_n or_o marriage_n he_o shall_v pay_v twelve_o penny_n to_o the_o say_a clerk_n certify_v penalty_n of_o not_o certify_v who_o shall_v demand_v the_o same_o and_o in_o case_n any_o shall_v refuse_v to_o satisfy_v he_o he_o shall_v then_o return_v the_o name_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n to_o the_o next_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o town_n where_o such_o person_n dwell_v 24._o a._n 54._o p._n 24._o who_o shall_v send_v for_o the_o party_n so_o refuse_v and_o in_o case_n he_o shall_v still_o persi_v therein_o shall_v give_v order_n to_o the_o constable_n to_o leafy_a the_o some_o and_o if_o any_o clerk_n of_o the_o writt_n shall_v neglect_v his_o duty_n hereby_o enjoin_v he_o shall_v pay_v the_o follow_a penalty_n viz._n for_o neglect_v a_o yearly_a return_n to_o the_o county_n court_n five_o pound_n court_n clerk_z to_o return_v all_o birth_n death_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o county_n court_n and_o for_o neglect_v of_o return_v the_o name_n of_o any_o person_n returnable_a by_o this_o order_n whether_o bear_v marry_a or_o dead_a more_o than_o thirty_o day_n before_o his_o return_n to_o the_o county_n court_n five_o shilling_n and_o that_o no_o neglect_n may_v be_v herein_o for_o the_o future_a the_o clerk_n of_o each_o county_n court_n be_v hereby_o enjoin_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o certify_v the_o county_n court_v respective_o the_o name_n of_o all_o such_o clerk_n of_o the_o writt_n who_o shall_v neglect_v to_o make_v their_o yearly_a return_n according_a to_o this_o law_n who_o upon_o such_o notice_n give_v shall_v send_v for_o such_o clerk_n and_o do_v in_o the_o case_n as_o the_o law_n require_v 3._o it_o be_v order_v and_o declare_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o record_v in_o the_o public_a roll_n of_o any_o court_n 47._o l._n 1._o p._n 47._o any_o testimony_n give_v upon_o oath_n in_o the_o same_o court_n or_o before_o two_o magistrate_n or_o any_o deed_n or_o evidence_n legal_o confirm_v there_o to_o remain_v in_o perpetuam_fw-la rei_fw-la memoriam_fw-la evidence_n liberty_n to_o record_v testimony_n and_o evidence_n and_o that_o every_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n shall_v have_v free_a liberty_n to_o search_v and_o view_v any_o roll_n record_n or_o register_n of_o any_o court_n or_o office_n record_n to_o view_v public_a record_n except_o of_o the_o council_n and_o to_o have_v a_o transcript_n or_o exemplification_n thereof_o write_a examine_v and_o sign_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o officer_n pay_v the_o accustom_a fee_n and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n repair_v to_o any_o public_a officer_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n to_o view_v any_o record_n or_o write_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n 9_o a._n 52._o p._n 9_o shall_v witting_o and_o willing_o deface_v or_o rend_v any_o such_o record_n or_o write_n upon_o complaint_n of_o such_o officer_n to_o any_o magistrate_n and_o proof_n by_o oath_n of_o the_o say_a officer_n or_o other_o sufficient_a witness_n every_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v by_o the_o party_n concern_v therein_o treble_a the_o damage_n that_o may_v have_v ensue_v or_o accrue_v to_o he_o or_o they_o thereby_o and_o shall_v also_o be_v fine_v as_o much_o to_o the_o country_n record_n penalty_n of_o deface_a record_n or_o suffer_v two_o month_n imprisonment_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprise_n or_o stand_v in_o the_o pillory_n two_o hour_n in_o boston_n market_n with_o a_o paper_n over_o his_o head_n write_v in_o capital_a letter_n a_o defacer_n of_o record_n the_o special_a or_o particular_a punishment_n to_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o next_o county_n court_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v and_o shall_v also_o stand_v bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n during_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o court._n 1639_o 42_o 43_o 44_o 47_o 52_o 57_o etc._n direction_n to_o court_n officer_n to_o grant_v copy_n etc._n etc._n resolve_v upon_o the_o question_n that_o the_o word_n roll_n record_n or_o register_n of_o any_o court_n or_o office_n contain_v in_o the_o print_a law_n tit_n record_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 3._o pag._n 69._o be_v to_o be_v interpret_v and_o understand_v only_o of_o such_o act_n of_o court_n as_o concern_v particular_a person_n in_o matter_n of_o justice_n licence_n grant_v or_o approbation_n or_o of_o such_o law_n as_o be_v of_o public_a concernment_n 1665._o secretary_n seasonable_a transcribe_v and_o delivery_n of_o matter_n of_o public_a concern_v by_o the_o secretary_n whereas_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o order_n of_o this_o court_n refer_v to_o the_o commissionate_v appoint_v and_o impowr_v any_o particular_a person_n or_o person_n for_o any_o special_a trust_n negotiation_n or_o other_o matter_n as_o from_o time_n to_o time_n do_v arise_v be_v not_o due_o and_o seasonable_o transcribe_v and_o deliver_v to_o those_o concern_v therein_o the_o expectation_n of_o this_o court_n be_v many_o time_n disappoint_v and_o damage_n to_o the_o public_a do_v inevitable_o accrue_v it_o be_v therefore_o order_v by_o this_o court_n that_o the_o secretary_n from_o time_n to_o time_n general_n to_o the_o marshal_n general_n within_o ten_o day_n after_o the_o end_n of_o every_o session_n of_o the_o general_n court_n shall_v copy_n out_o all_o such_o special_a order_n of_o this_o court_n as_o abovesaid_a and_o deliver_v the_o same_o to_o the_o marshal_n general_n who_o shall_v receive_v the_o same_o at_o the_o secretary_n house_n and_o take_v order_n for_o the_o speedy_a and_o certain_a conveyance_n thereof_o to_o those_o who_o they_o be_v especial_o direct_v unto_o and_o for_o such_o order_n as_o do_v require_v a_o more_o speedy_a dispatch_n then_o the_o time_n above_o limit_v the_o officer_n abovenamed_a shall_v according_o hasten_v the_o same_o etc._n marshal_n general_n to_o attend_v the_o treasurer_n and_o secretary_n direction_n etc._n etc._n also_o the_o marshal_n general_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n receive_v all_o warrant_n that_o be_v to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o several_a town_n from_o the_o country_n treasurer_n as_o also_o the_o law_n that_o be_v at_o any_o time_n to_o be_v publish_v either_o print_v or_o write_a and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v deliver_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n give_v he_o from_o the_o treasurer_n or_o secretary_n 1668._o replevin_n it_o be_v order_v and_o by_o this_o court_n declare_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o replevie_n his_o chattel_n or_o good_n in_o pound_a distrein_v seize_v or_o extend_v unless_o it_o be_v upon_o execution_n after_o judgement_n and_o in_o payment_n of_o fine_n provide_v he_o put_v in_o good_a security_n to_o prosecute_v the_o replevin_n and_o to_o satisfy_v such_o demand_n as_o his_o adversary_n shall_v recover_v against_o he_o in_o law_n 1641._o sabbath_n upon_o information_n of_o sundry_a abuse_n and_o misdemeanour_n commit_v by_o divers_a person_n on_o the_o lordsday_n 18._o a._n 53._o p._n 18._o not_o only_o by_o child_n play_v in_o the_o street_n and_o other_o place_n but_o by_o youth_n maid_n and_o other_o person_n both_o stranger_n and_o other_o 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