the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o whosoever_o shall_v steal_v or_o purloin_v any_o money_n good_n or_o chattel_n these_o these_o be_v thereof_o convict_v by_o confession_n or_o sufficient_a witness_n upon_o oath_n every_o such_o offender_n shall_v forfeit_v treble_a the_o value_n of_o the_o money_n good_n or_o chattel_n so_o steal_v or_o purloin_v unto_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n thereof_o and_o be_v further_o punish_v by_o fine_a or_o whip_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o court_n or_o justice_n that_o have_v cognizance_n of_o such_o offence_n not_o exceed_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n or_o twenty_o stripe_n and_o if_o any_o such_o offender_n be_v unable_a to_o make_v restitution_n or_o pay_v such_o threefold_a damage_n such_o offender_n shall_v be_v enjoin_v to_o make_v satisfaction_n by_o service_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n shall_v be_v and_o hereby_o be_v empower_v to_o dispose_v of_o say_a offender_n in_o service_n to_o any_o of_o their_o majesty_n subject_n for_o such_o 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for_o the_o peace_n or_o bound_v the_o offender_n over_o to_o answer_v it_o at_o the_o next_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n as_o the_o nature_n or_o circumstance_n of_o the_o offence_n may_v be_v and_o may_v make_v enquiry_n of_o forcible_a entry_n and_o detainer_n and_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v remove_v and_o make_v out_o hue_n and_o cry_v after_o runaway_n servant_n have_v and_o other_o criminal_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n of_o the_o age_n of_o discretion_n which_o be_v account_v fourteen_o year_n libess_v lie_v and_o libess_v or_o upward_o shall_v witting_o and_o willing_o make_v or_o publish_v any_o lie_n or_o libel_n tend_v to_o the_o defamation_n or_o damage_n of_o any_o particular_a person_n or_o person_n make_v or_o spread_v any_o false_a news_n or_o report_v with_o intent_n to_o abuse_v and_o deceive_v other_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n offend_v in_o any_o of_o the_o 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province_n tarr_n assize_n of_o cask_n for_o tarr_n shall_v be_v in_o barrel_n half_a barrel_n and_o three_o of_o a_o barrel_n of_o the_o measure_n and_o assize_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o barrel_n to_o contain_v thirty_o gallon_n the_o half_a barrel_n and_o three_o of_o a_o barrel_n of_o the_o same_o cage_n proportionable_o and_o in_o no_o other_o cask_n whatsoever_o and_o all_o cask_n to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o same_o assize_n and_o brand_v by_o the_o cooper_n as_o aforesaid_a on_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o such_o cask_n as_o be_v not_o of_o due_a assize_n and_o if_o any_o tarr_n shall_v be_v expose_v to_o sale_n in_o any_o cask_n not_o brand_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o same_o shall_v be_v likewise_o forfeit_v and_o further_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a informer_n one_o half_n of_o the_o fine_n &_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v unto_o their_o majesty_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n that_o all_o fine_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n arise_v by_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v the_o one_o half_a to_o their_o majesty_n towards_o the_o support_n of_o the_o government_n of_o this_o province_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v inform_v and_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o their_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n within_o this_o province_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a fish_n measurer_n of_o salt_n and_o culler_n of_o fish_n that_o there_o be_v a_o measurer_n of_o salt_n and_o grill_a of_o fish_n in_o every_o seaport_n town_n within_o this_o province_n to_o be_v appoint_v as_o aforesaid_a who_o be_v likewise_o swear_v for_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o that_o office_n shall_v cull_v all_o merchantable_a fish_n and_o measure_v all_o salt_n that_o shall_v be_v import_v and_o sell_v out_o of_o any_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n and_o shall_v have_v three-halfe-pence_n for_o every_o hogshead_n of_o salt_n by_o he_o so_o measure_v to_o be_v pay_v the_o one_o half_a by_o the_o buyer_n the_o other_o half_o by_o the_o seller_n and_o one_o penny_n per_fw-la quintal_n for_o every_o quintal_n of_o merchantable_a fish_n by_o he_o cull_v to_o be_v pay_v one_o half_a by_o the_o buyer_n and_o the_o other_o half_a by_o the_o seller_n a_o act_n for_o the_o punish_n of_o criminal_a offender_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o representative_n in_o general_a court_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o swear_v curse_v and_o swear_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v profane_o swear_v or_o curse_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o shall_v be_v thereof_o convict_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n before_o any_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n every_o such_o offender_n shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v unto_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o town_n 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against_o this_o act_n unless_o he_o shall_v be_v thereof_o present_v indict_v or_o convict_v within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v and_o the_o justice_n or_o justice_n before_o who_o conviction_n of_o any_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a offence_n shall_v be_v be_v hereby_o empower_v and_o authorize_v to_o restrain_v or_o commit_v the_o offender_n until_o the_o fine_a impose_v for_o such_o offence_n be_v satisfy_v or_o to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n by_o warrant_n direct_v to_o the_o constable_n return_v the_o overplus_a if_o any_o be_v all_o such_o fine_n to_o be_v levy_v within_o one_o week_n next_o after_o such_o conviction_n and_o deliver_v to_o the_o select_a man_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o the_o use_v of_o the_o poor_a as_o aforesaid_a it_o be_v further_a enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o
pain_n of_o forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n upon_o due_a conviction_n thereof_o gamester_n penalty_n on_o gamester_n the_o say_v fine_a to_o be_v dispose_v of_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o every_o person_n convict_v of_o play_v as_o aforesaid_a in_o any_o such_o house_n or_o dependence_n thereof_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o six_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o further_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a licence_n penalty_n for_o refuse_v to_o give_v evidence_n against_o person_n sell_v without_o licence_n that_o any_o person_n due_o summon_v to_o give_v in_o evidence_n respect_v the_o breach_n of_o this_o act_n in_o any_o of_o the_o branch_n thereof_o other_o than_o the_o party_n himself_o his_o child_n or_o servant_n that_o shall_v refuse_v to_o give_v in_o upon_o his_o oath_n when_o so_o require_v what_o he_o know_v relate_v to_o the_o premise_n shall_v forfeit_v forty_o shilling_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o town_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o he_o dwell_v act_n one_o justice_n may_v hear_v &_o determine_v all_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n as_o well_o as_o the_o justice_n in_o quarter_n session_n be_v hereby_o respective_o empower_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n and_o may_v commit_v the_o offender_n to_o prison_n until_o he_o pay_v the_o say_v fine_a and_o enter_v into_o recognizance_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o the_o good_a behaviour_n or_o may_v cause_v the_o fine_a to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n return_v the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v a_o additional_a act_n for_o impost_n and_o excise_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o representatives_n in_o general_a court_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o importer_n for_o all_o wine_n import_v into_o this_o province_n not_o particular_o name_v and_o mention_v in_o a_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o impost_n excise_n and_o tonnage_n of_o ship_n make_v at_o the_o first_o session_n of_o this_o court_n the_o sum_n of_o ten_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n and_o that_o there_o be_v pay_v by_o those_o that_o sell_v any_o of_o the_o say_a wine_n by_o retail_n the_o sum_n of_o sixpence_n per_fw-mi gallon_n excise_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n and_o to_o be_v under_o the_o same_o regulation_n inspection_n and_o forfeiture_n as_o be_v provide_v by_o say_a act_n &_o the_o say_a payment_n to_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o commissioner_n appoint_v for_o the_o receive_v of_o the_o rate_n and_o duty_n therein_o mention_v this_o present_a act_n to_o remain_v and_o continue_v in_o force_n only_o during_o the_o time_n set_v for_o continuance_n of_o the_o act_n before_o recite_v and_o no_o long_o a_o act_n for_o the_o better_a observation_n and_o keep_v the_o lordsday_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o representative_n convene_v in_o general_a court_n or_o assembly_n and_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v on_o that_o day_n careful_o apply_v themselves_o to_o duty_n of_o religion_n and_o piety_n public_o and_o private_o and_o that_o no_o tradesman_n artificer_n labourer_n or_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v upon_o the_o land_n or_o water_n do_v or_o fxercise_v any_o labour_n business_n or_o work_v of_o their_o ordinary_a calling_n nor_o use_v any_o game_n shilling_n labour_n and_o sport_n prohibit_v on_o penalty_n of_o five_o shilling_n sport_n play_n or_o recreation_n on_o the_o lordsday_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o work_n of_o necessity_n and_o charity_n only_o except_v upon_o pain_n that_o every_o person_n so_o offend_a shall_v forfeit_v five_o shilling_n further_o it_o be_v order_v and_o declare_v that_o no_o traveller_n drover_n horse-courser_n waggoner_n butcher_n higler_n ling_n travel_v prohibit_v on_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o shil_n ling_n or_o any_o their_o servant_n shall_v travel_v on_o that_o day_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o except_o by_o some_o adversity_n they_o be_v belate_v and_o force_v to_o lodge_n in_o the_o wood_n wilderness_n or_o highway_n the_o night_n before_o and_o in_o such_o case_n to_o travel_v no_o further_o than_o the_o next_o inn_n or_o place_n of_o shelter_n on_o that_o day_n upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n further_o it_o be_v order_v that_o no_o vintner_n inn-holder_n or_o other_o person_n keep_v any_o publick-house_n of_o entertainment_n person_n public_a house_n not_o to_o entertain_v any_o other_o than_o stranger_n &_o lodger_n on_o penalty_n of_o five_o shilling_n for_o every_o person_n shall_v entertain_v or_o suffer_v any_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o respective_a town_n where_o they_o dwell_v or_o other_o not_o be_v stranger_n or_o lodger_n in_o such_o house_n to_o abide_v or_o remain_v in_o their_o house_n yard_n orchard_n or_o field_n drink_v or_o idle_o spend_v their_o time_n on_o saturday_n night_n after_o the_o sun_n be_v set_v or_o on_o the_o lordsday_n or_o the_o evening_n follow_v upon_o the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n of_o five_o shilling_n for_o every_o person_n payable_a by_o themselves_o respective_o that_o shall_v be_v find_v so_o drink_v or_o abide_v in_o any_o such_o public_a house_n or_o dependence_n thereof_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o like_a sum_n of_o five_o shilling_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o keeper_n of_o such_o house_n for_o every_o person_n entertain_v by_o they_o and_o for_o the_o better_a execution_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o forego_n order_n act._n one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v hear_v &_o determine_v any_o breach_n of_o this_o act._n every_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o his_o county_n shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o convent_n before_o they_o any_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v offend_v in_o any_o of_o the_o particular_n before_o mention_v and_o upon_o his_o own_o view_n or_o other_o legal_a conviction_n of_o any_o such_o offence_n to_o impose_v the_o fine_a and_o penalty_n for_o the_o same_o and_o to_o restrain_v or_o commit_v the_o offender_n until_o it_o be_v satisfy_v or_o to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n return_v the_o overplus_a if_o any_o be_v and_o in_o case_n any_o such_o offender_n be_v unable_a or_o refuse_v to_o satisfy_v such_o fine_a poor_a fine_n for_o breach_n of_o this_o act_n to_o be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v put_v in_o the_o cage_n or_o set_v in_o the_o stock_n not_o exceed_v three_o hour_n all_o fine_n and_o penalty_n accrue_v by_o this_o act_n to_o be_v to_o the_o benefit_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o such_o town_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v and_o deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o select-man_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o that_o end_n and_o all_o master_n and_o governor_n of_o family_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o take_v effectual_a care_n that_o their_o child_n servant_n and_o other_o under_o their_o immediate_a government_n do_v not_o transgress_v in_o any_o of_o the_o forego_n particular_n and_o all_o and_o every_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n constable_n and_o tything-man_n be_v require_v to_o take_v effectual_a care_n and_o endeavour_v that_o this_o act_n in_o all_o the_o particular_n thereof_o be_v due_o observe_v observe_v justice_n constables_z &c._n &c._n require_v to_o see_v that_o this_o act_n be_v observe_v as_o also_o to_o restrain_v all_o person_n from_o swim_v in_o the_o water_n unnecessary_a and_o unseasonable_a walk_v in_o the_o street_n or_o field_n in_o the_o town_n of_o boston_n or_o other_o place_n keep_v open_a their_o shop_n or_o follow_v their_o secular_a occasion_n or_o recreation_n in_o the_o evening_n precede_v the_o lordsday_n or_o on_o any_o part_n of_o the_o say_a day_n or_o evening_n follow_v and_o all_o person_n be_v strict_o require_v to_o be_v obedient_a to_o and_o aid_v and_o assist_v such_o justice_n constables_z and_z other_z officer_n herein_o as_o they_o will_v answer_v the_o contrary_a at_o their_o peril_n a_o act_n for_o prevention_n of_o common_a nuisance_n arise_v by_o slaughter-house_n still-house_n etc._n etc._n tallow_n chandler_n and_o currier_n be_v it_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o representative_n convene_v in_o general_a court_n or_o assembly_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o select-man_n of_o the_o town_n of_o boston_n salem_n and_o charlstown_n respective_o or_o other_o market-town_n
in_o every_o sea-port-town_n within_o this_o province_n the_o constable_n or_o constable_n be_v to_o provide_v upon_o the_o town_n charge_v one_o hundred_o weight_n one_o half_n hundred_o one_o quarter_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o one_o fourteen_o pound_n weight_n make_v of_o iron_n to_o be_v try_v prove_v and_o seal_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v keep_v as_o standard_n in_o the_o say_v several_a town_n to_o be_v use_v as_o before_o for_o other_o weight_n and_o measure_n be_v direct_v a_o act_n against_o the_o counterfeit_n clip_v round_v file_v or_o impair_v of_o coin_n whereas_o divers_a false_a and_o evil_a dispose_a person_n have_v attempt_v and_o practise_v for_o wicked_a lucre_n and_o gain_n sake_n to_o diminish_v impair_v and_o falsify_v the_o money_n and_o coin_n currant_n within_o this_o province_n by_o counterfeit_v or_o clip_v round_v or_o file_v thereof_o not_o only_o to_o the_o great_a discredit_v of_o the_o province_n and_o the_o government_n thereof_o but_o also_o to_o the_o great_a loss_n and_o damage_n of_o their_o majesty_n subject_n and_o more_o be_v like_a to_o be_v if_o the_o same_o be_v not_o speedy_o meet_v withal_o and_o prevent_v for_o remedy_n whereof_o be_v it_o enact_v and_o declare_v and_o establish_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o representative_n in_o general_a court_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o coin_n of_o the_o late_a massachusetts_n colony_n currant_n massachusetts_n coin_n &_o piece_n of_o eight_o of_o 17_o penny_n weight_n make_v currant_n shall_v pass_v currant_n at_o the_o rate_n it_o be_v stamp_v for_o and_o piece_n of_o eight_o sevil_n pillar_n and_o mexico_n of_o full_a seventeen_o penny_n weight_n shall_v pass_v currant_n at_o six_o shilling_n per_fw-la piece_n and_o half_a piece_n of_o due_a weight_n pro_fw-la rato_fw-la and_o quarter_n piece_n of_o the_o same_o coin_n at_o sixteen_o penny_n per_fw-la piece_n and_o real_n of_o the_o same_o coin_n at_o eight_o penny_n per_n piece_n and_o whosoever_o from_o and_o after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v attempt_v and_o practise_v the_o counterfeit_n or_o clip_v round_v file_v or_o otherwise_o diminish_v coin_n penalty_n for_o counterfeit_v clip_v &c._n &c._n of_o coin_n or_o debase_v any_o of_o the_o money_n and_o coin_n currant_n within_o this_o province_n be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n shall_v forfeit_v double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o money_n so_o counterfeit_v clip_v round_v or_o file_v one_o half_n to_o their_o majesty_n towards_o the_o support_n of_o the_o government_n and_o the_o other_o half_n to_o the_o informer_n and_o shall_v also_o stand_v in_o the_o pillory_n in_o some_o open_a place_n in_o the_o shire_n town_n of_o that_o county_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v and_o there_o have_v one_o of_o his_o ear_n cut_v off_o a_o act_n for_o the_o regulate_a and_o encouragement_n of_o fishery_n upon_o consideration_n of_o great_a damage_n 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dry_a fish_n shall_v be_v save_v the_o one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o town_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o person_n that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o henceforth_o no_o mackrel_n shall_v be_v catch_v except_o for_o spend_v whilst_o fresh_a before_o the_o first_o of_o july_n annual_o and_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o after_o the_o publication_n hereof_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n or_o place_n within_o this_o province_n take_v kill_v or_o hale_v ashore_o any_o mackerel_n with_o any_o sort_n of_o net_n or_o sa'en_n whatsoever_o on_o penalty_n of_o forfeit_v all_o such_o mackrel_n so_o take_v or_o hale_v ashore_o sâ—â—â—â—s_n penalty_n for_o take_v mackarel_n in_o net_n or_o sâ—â—â—â—s_n and_o also_o all_o such_o net_n and_o sa'en_n which_o be_v so_o employ_v the_o one_o half_a thereof_o to_o their_o majesty_n towards_o the_o support_n of_o this_o their_o government_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v inform_v and_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o and_o all_o justice_n be_v hereby_o empower_v and_o require_v to_o grant_v their_o warrant_n for_o the_o seize_v of_o the_o same_o and_o the_o aforesaid_a forfeiture_n or_o the_o receive_v of_o the_o like_a value_n in_o currant_n money_n of_o this_o province_n a_o act_n for_o the_o establish_n of_o judicatory_n &_o court_n of_o justice_n within_o this_o province_n for_o the_o more_o orderly_a regulation_n and_o establishment_n of_o court_n of_o justice_n throughout_o this_o province_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o his_o excellency_n the_o governor_n council_n and_o representative_n convene_v in_o general_a assembly_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o all_o manner_n of_o debt_n trespass_n court_n justice_n court_n and_o other_o matter_n not_o exceed_v the_o value_n of_o forty_o shilling_n wherein_o the_o title_n of_o land_n be_v not_o concern_v shall_v and_o may_v be_v hear_v try_v adjudge_v and_o determine_v by_o any_o of_o their_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o province_n within_o the_o respective_a countys_n where_o he_o reside_v who_o be_v hereby_o empower_v upon_o complaint_n make_v to_o grant_v a_o warrant_n or_o summons_n against_o the_o party_n complain_v of_o seven_o day_n before_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n or_o hear_v thereby_o require_v he_o or_o they_o to_o appear_v and_o answer_v the_o say_a complaint_n and_o in_o case_n of_o non-appearance_n to_o issue_n out_o a_o warrant_n of_o contempt_n direct_v to_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n to_o bring_v the_o contemner_n before_o he_o as_o well_o to_o answer_v the_o say_a contempt_n as_o the_o plaintiff_n action_n and_o if_o he_o see_v cause_n to_o fine_a the_o say_a contemner_n provide_v the_o say_a fine_n exceed_v not_o ten_o shilling_n to_o be_v account_v for_o to_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n towards_o the_o support_n of_o the_o government_n and_o after_o judgement_n give_v in_o either_o case_n may_v grant_v warrant_n of_o distress_n direct_v to_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n to_o levy_v the_o say_v fine_a debt_n or_o damage_n with_o charge_n upon_o the_o defendant_n good_n and_o chattel_n who_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o shall_v expose_v the_o same_o to_o sale_n return_v the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v to_o the_o defendant_n and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o distress_n to_o take_v the_o body_n of_o such_o defendant_n into_o custody_n and_o he_o to_o carry_v and_o convey_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n of_o the_o county_n or_o precinct_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o he_o have_v satisfy_v the_o say_a fine_a debt_n or_o damage_n with_o charge_n and_o in_o case_n such_o complainant_n be_v nonsuited_n or_o judgement_n pass_v against_o he_o than_o the_o say_a justice_n be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o assess_v to_o the_o defendant_n reasonable_a cost_v against_o such_o complainant_n to_o be_v levy_v and_o recover_v in_o manner_n &_o form_n above_o express_v and_o the_o say_a justice_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o keep_v fair_a record_n of_o all_o his_o proceed_n therein_o from_o time_n to_o time_n provide_v always_o nevertheless_o that_o the_o party_n cast_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o appeal_v to_o the_o next_o inferior_a court_n of_o common_a plea_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o same_o county_n he_o enter_v into_o recognizance_n with_o one_o sufficient_a surety_n in_o double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o debt_n or_o damage_n sue_v for_o and_o sufficient_a to_o answer_v all_o cost_v to_o prosecute_v the_o say_a appeal_n there_o with_o effect_n and_o to_o abide_v the_o order_n of_o the_o say_a court_n where_o such_o case_n shall_v be_v try_v there_o to_o receive_v a_o final_a issue_n provide_v also_o that_o the_o party_n appeal_n shall_v bring_v the_o copy_n of_o
goal_n delivery_n for_o the_o respective_a county_n and_o place_n of_o york_n hampshire_n the_o island_n of_o capaweek_n alias_o martha's-vineyard_n and_o nantucket_n within_o the_o same_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n advise_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o superior_a court_n shall_v direct_v and_o appoint_v according_a as_o occasion_n may_v be_v and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a court_n plaintiff_n liberty_n to_o begin_v his_o suit_n in_o the_o inferior_a or_o superior_a court_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o liberty_n of_o any_o plaintiff_n to_o begin_v his_o suit_n either_o in_o the_o inferior_a or_o superior_a court_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o where_o the_o original_a process_n be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o superior_a court_n the_o party_n cast_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o review_n his_o case_n in_o the_o say_v superior_a court_n once_o and_o no_o more_o provide_v nevertheless_o that_o none_o of_o the_o say_v inferior_a court_n shall_v receive_v any_o action_n under_o the_o value_n of_o forty_o shilling_n nor_o shall_v any_o action_n under_o the_o value_n of_o ten_o pound_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o superior_a court_n unless_o where_o freehold_n be_v concern_v court_n no_o action_n under_o ten_o pound_n to_o come_v original_o to_o the_o superior_a court_n or_o upon_o appeal_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o matter_n and_o issue_n in_o fact_n arise_v jury_n matter_n of_o fact_n to_o be_v try_v by_o a_o jury_n or_o happen_v within_o the_o say_a province_n shall_v be_v try_v by_o twelve_o good_a and_o lawful_a man_n of_o the_o neighbourhood_n and_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v choose_v and_o return_v to_o serve_v upon_o any_o such_o jury_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v a_o real_a estate_n of_o freehold_n worth_n forty_o shilling_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la or_o personal_a estate_n worth_a fifty_o pound_n and_o 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under_o ten_o find_v to_o direct_v also_o to_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o town_n provide_v nevertheless_o that_o replevin_n summons_n and_o attachment_n for_o any_o matter_n or_o cause_n tryable_a before_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o summons_n for_o witness_n in_o civil_a case_n may_v be_v grant_v by_o the_o town_n clerk_n and_o direct_v to_o the_o constable_n of_o such_o town_n or_o to_o the_o party_n to_o be_v summon_v for_o witness_n and_o the_o clerk_n of_o each_o town_n respective_o within_o this_o province_n be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o make_v and_o grant_v such_o writ_n and_o process_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o constable_n or_o constable_n of_o such_o town_n be_v require_v to_o execute_v they_o and_o all_o procene_n for_o appearance_n as_o well_o in_o the_o inferior_a court_n of_o plea_n as_o the_o superior_a court_n of_o judicature_n shall_v be_v serve_v and_o execute_v fourteen_o day_n before_o the_o sit_v of_o such_o court_n wherein_o such_o writ_n shall_v be_v returnable_a and_o that_o all_o proper_a original_a process_n in_o the_o say_a court_n shall_v be_v summons_n capias_fw-la or_o attachment_n and_o in_o case_n upon_o any_o such_o summons_n due_o serve_v and_o affidavit_fw-la thereof_o make_v in_o court_n the_o defendant_n do_v not_o appear_v by_o himself_o or_o his_o attorney_n lawful_o authorize_v judgement_n shall_v pass_v against_o he_o by_o default_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o say_v several_a court_n be_v and_o hereby_o be_v empower_v to_o make_v necessary_a rule_n and_o order_n for_o the_o more_o orderly_o practise_v and_o proceed_v in_o say_a court_n order_n justice_n of_o court_n to_o make_v necessary_a rule_n &_o order_n and_o that_o no_o summons_n process_n writ_n judgement_n or_o other_o proceed_v in_o court_n or_o course_n of_o justice_n shall_v be_v abate_v arrest_v or_o reverse_v upon_o any_o kind_n of_o circumstantial_a 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determine_v all_o matter_n proper_a and_o cognizeable_a to_o say_v court_n not_o relievable_a by_o common_a law_n the_o say_a court_n to_o be_v hold_v and_o keep_v by_o the_o governor_n or_o such_o other_o as_o he_o shall_v appoint_v to_o be_v chancellor_n assist_v with_o eight_o or_o more_o of_o the_o council_n who_o may_v appoint_v all_o necessary_a officer_n to_o the_o say_a court_n which_o say_v court_n shall_v sit_v and_o be_v hold_v at_o such_o time_n and_o place_n as_o the_o governor_n or_o chancellor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n appoint_v provide_v nevertheless_o that_o the_o justice_n in_o any_o of_o the_o court_n aforesaid_a where_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o any_o penal_a bond_n be_v find_v shall_v be_v and_o hereby_o be_v empower_v to_o chancer_n the_o fame_n unto_o the_o just_a debt_n and_o damage_n provide_v also_o council_n appeal_v to_o their_o majesty_n in_o council_n that_o either_o party_n not_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o the_o judgement_n or_o sentence_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a judicatory_n or_o court_n in_o personal_a action_n where_o in_o the_o matter_n in_o difference_n do_v exceed_v the_o value_n of_o three_o hundred_o pound_n sterling_a and_o no_o other_o may_v appeal_v unto_o their_o majesty_n in_o council_n such_o appeal_n be_v make_v in_o time_n and_o security_n give_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n in_o the_o charter_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la shall_v be_v account_v due_a satisfaction_n to_o any_o witness_n for_o his_o travel_n and_o expense_n allowance_n witness_n allowance_n and_o no_o more_o to_o be_v allow_v in_o civil_a cause_n and_o if_o such_o witness_v live_v within_o three_o mile_n of_o the_o place_n of_o the_o court_n sit_v whereto_o he_o be_v summon_v and_o be_v not_o to_o pass_v any_o ferry_n than_o one_o shilling_n and_o sixpence_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la shall_v be_v account_v sufficient_a and_o
if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n upon_o who_o any_o process_n out_o of_o any_o court_n of_o record_n shall_v be_v serve_v to_o testify_v or_o depose_v concern_v any_o cause_n or_o matter_n depend_v in_o any_o of_o the_o same_o court_n and_o have_v tender_v unto_o he_o or_o they_o such_o reasonable_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o he_o or_o their_o cost_v and_o charge_n as_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o distance_n of_o the_o place_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v allow_v in_o that_o behalf_n do_v not_o appear_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o process_n have_v no_o lawful_a or_o reasonable_a let_v or_o impediment_n to_o the_o contrary_a non-appearance_n penalty_n for_o non-appearance_n that_o then_o the_o party_n so_o make_v default_n shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n lose_v and_o forfeit_v forty_o shilling_n and_o shall_v yield_v such_o further_a recompense_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v as_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o court_n out_o of_o which_o such_o process_n issue_v shall_v be_v award_v according_a to_o the_o loss_n and_o hindrance_n that_o the_o party_n which_o procure_v the_o say_a process_n shall_v sustain_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o non_fw-fr appearance_n of_o the_o say_a witness_n or_o witness_n the_o say_v several_a sum_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o the_o party_n so_o grieve_v against_o the_o offender_n or_o offender_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o of_o their_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n in_o which_o no_o wager_n of_o law_n essoign_n or_o protection_n to_o be_v allow_v attachment_n justice_n may_v grant_v summons_n capias_fw-la or_o attachment_n it_o be_v further_a declare_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v grant_v summons_n capias_fw-la or_o attachment_n in_o all_o civil_a action_n triable_a before_o he_o a_o act_n require_v the_o take_v the_o oath_n appoint_v to_o be_v take_v instead_o of_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n whereas_o their_o royal_a majesty_n in_o and_o by_o their_o charter_n for_o the_o erect_v and_o incorporate_n of_o their_o province_n of_o the_o massacausests-bay_n in_o new-england_n have_v grant_v and_o ordain_v that_o the_o governor_n or_o lieutenant_n or_o deputy_n governor_n of_o their_o say_a province_n or_o territory_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o either_o of_o they_o or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o council_n or_o assistant_n for_o the_o time_n be_v as_o shall_v be_v thereunto_o appoint_v by_o the_o say_a governor_n shall_v and_o may_v at_o all_o time_n and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v full_a power_n &_o authority_n to_o administer_v &_o give_v the_o oath_n appoint_v by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o their_o present_a majesty_n reign_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o abrogate_a of_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n and_o appoint_v other_o oath_n to_o be_v take_v stead_n of_o the_o 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person_n or_o person_n so_o tender_v the_o say_a oath_n or_o either_o of_o they_o shall_v commit_v the_o say_a person_n and_o person_n so_o refuse_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n or_o house_n of_o correction_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n unless_o such_o offender_n shall_v pay_v down_o to_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n so_o tend_v the_o say_a oath_n or_o either_o of_o they_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n not_o exceed_v forty_o shilling_n as_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n so_o tender_v the_o say_a oath_n or_o either_o of_o they_o shall_v require_v such_o offender_n to_o pay_v for_o his_o say_a refusal_n which_o money_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o select-man_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o town_n or_o place_n where_o such_o offender_n do_v last_o inhabit_v and_o unless_o every_o such_o offender_n shall_v also_o become_v bind_v with_o two_o sufficient_a surety_n with_o condition_n to_o be_v of_o 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person_n who_o shall_v give_v in_o a_o partial_a account_n shall_v be_v alike_o assess_v double_o for_o so_o much_o as_o he_o leave_v out_o and_o if_o any_o person_n find_v himself_o aggrieve_v at_o any_o sum_n or_o sum_n that_o shall_v be_v let_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o assessor_n he_o may_v make_v application_n unto_o they_o for_o relief_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o thereby_o ease_v may_v further_o apply_v unto_o the_o justice_n of_o such_o county_n at_o the_o next-quarter_n session_n and_o make_v it_o appear_v to_o they_o that_o he_o be_v over_o rate_v they_o shall_v order_v a_o abatement_n according_o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o list_n of_o the_o respective_a town_n be_v examine_v regulate_v and_o perfect_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o sign_v by_o the_o select_a man_n and_o town_n commissioner_n shall_v be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o commissioner_n for_o such_o county_n and_o by_o they_o bring_v to_o boston_n upon_o the_o first_o wednesday_n in_o march_n next_o where_o the_o commissioner_n for_o each_o county_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o then_o and_o there_o meet_v shall_v be_v a_o committee_n to_o take_v a_o account_n of_o the_o sum_n total_a of_o each_o list_n and_o if_o the_o whole_a shall_v not_o amount_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o thirty_o thousand_o pound_n include_v the_o sum_n already_o return_v unto_o the_o treasurer_n for_o which_o his_o warrant_n be_v go_v forth_o then_o the_o say_a committee_n be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o make_v a_o further_a addition_n upon_o each_o town_n proportionable_o to_o what_o shall_v be_v want_v to_o make_v up_o thirty_o thousand_o pound_n in_o the_o whole_a including_z as_o aforesaid_a and_o if_o it_o appear_v unto_o the_o say_a committee_n that_o any_o town_n or_o county_n shall_v have_v be_v general_o defective_a in_o not_o attend_v the_o rule_n and_o direction_n herein_o before_o give_v for_o the_o say_a tax_n then_o they_o be_v to_o report_v the_o same_o unto_o 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three_o day_n after_o service_n to_o be_v return_v and_o the_o body_n bring_v if_o within_o 20_o mile_n etc._n etc._n under_o keeper_n or_o deputy_n of_o the_o say_a officer_n or_o keeper_n that_o the_o say_a officer_n or_o officer_n his_o or_o their_z under_o officer_n under-keeper_n or_o deputy_n shall_v within_o three_o day_n after_o the_o service_n thereof_o as_o aforesaid_a unless_o the_o commitment_n aforesaid_a be_v for_o treason_n or_o felony_n plain_o and_o special_o express_v in_o the_o warrant_n of_o commitment_n upon_o payment_n or_o tender_a of_o the_o charge_n of_o bring_v the_o say_a prisoner_n to_o be_v ascertain_v by_o the_o judge_n or_o court_n that_o award_v the_o same_o and_o endorsed_n upon_o the_o say_v write_v not_o exceed_v twelvepence_n per_fw-la mile_n and_o upon_o security_n give_v by_o his_o own_o bond_n to_o pay_v the_o charge_n of_o carry_v back_o the_o prisoner_n if_o he_o shall_v be_v remand_v by_o the_o court_n or_o judge_n to_o which_o he_o shall_v 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