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shall_v be_v hold_v good_a in_o law_n except_o the_o same_o be_v do_v by_o deed_n in_o writing_n under_o hand_n and_o seal_n c_n no_o sale_n of_o land_n vallid_a without_o deed_n &_o c_n and_o deliver_v and_o possession_n give_v upon_o part_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a by_o the_o seller_n or_o his_o attorney_n so_o authorize_v under_o hand_n and_o seal_n unless_o the_o say_a deed_n be_v acknowledge_v and_o record_v according_a to_o law_n 1652._o 2._o whereas_o the_o unskilfullnes_n of_o some_o 2._o a._n 51._o p._n 2._o that_o make_v deed_n and_o conveyance_n of_o house_n and_o land_n the_o word_n heir_n be_v oftentimes_o omit_v when_o as_o a_o estate_n of_o inheritance_n be_v intend_v to_o be_v pass_v by_o the_o party_n whereupon_o question_n and_o suit_v at_o law_n be_v apt_a to_o arise_v for_o the_o prevention_n whereof_o for_o time_n to_o come_v this_o court_n order_v that_o all_o deed_n and_o conveyance_n of_o house_n and_o land_n in_o this_o jurisdiction_n wherein_o a_o estate_n of_o inheritance_n be_v to_o be_v pass_v it_o shall_v be_v express_v in_o these_o word_n or_o to_o the_o like_a effect_n viz._n to_o have_v and_o to_o hold_v the_o say_a house_n or_o land_n respective_o to_o the_o party_n or_o grantee_n his_o heir_n and_o assign_n for_o ever_o make_v how_o deed_n and_o conveyance_n be_v to_o be_v make_v or_o if_o it_o be_v a_o estate_n entail_v then_o to_o have_v and_o to_o hold_v &c_n &c_n to_o the_o party_n or_o grantee_n and_o to_o the_o heir_n of_o his_o body_n lawful_o beget_v or_o to_o the_o heir_n male_a of_o his_o body_n lawful_o beget_v between_o he_o and_o such_o a_o one_o his_o wife_n or_o to_o have_v and_o to_o hold_v to_o the_o grantee_n for_o term_n of_o life_n or_o for_o so_o many_o year_n provide_v this_o law_n shall_v not_o include_v former_a deed_n and_o conveyance_n but_o leave_v they_o in_o the_o same_o condition_n as_o they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o before_o this_o law_n take_v effect_n which_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o last_o of_o october_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o one_o provide_v also_o that_o this_o law_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o house_n or_o land_n give_v by_o will_n or_o testament_n or_o to_o any_o land_n grant_v or_o to_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o a_o town_n 1651._o 3._o it_o be_v order_v 16._o l._n 1._o p._n 16._o that_o no_o conveyance_n deed_n or_o promise_v whatsoever_o shall_v be_v of_o validity_n if_o it_o be_v obtain_v by_o illegal_a violence_n imprisonment_n threaten_v invallid_a debt_n obtain_v by_o force_n invallid_a or_o any_o kind_n of_o forcible_n compulsion_n call_v dure_v 1641._o and_o all_o covenous_a or_o fraudulent_a alienation_n or_o conveyance_n of_o land_n tenement_n or_o any_o hereditament_n shall_v be_v of_o no_o force_n or_o validity_n to_o defeat_v any_o man_n from_o his_o due_a debt_n or_o legacy_n invallid_a fraudulent_a deed_n invallid_a or_o from_o any_o just_a title_n claim_n or_o possession_n of_o that_o which_o be_v so_o fraudulent_o convey_v 4._o and_o for_o the_o avoid_v all_o fraudulent_a conveyance_n and_o that_o every_o man_n may_v know_v what_o estate_n or_o interest_n other_o man_n may_v have_v in_o any_o house_n land_n or_o other_o hereditament_n they_o be_v to_o deal_v in_o it_o be_v order_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o court_n that_o after_o the_o end_n of_o october_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o forty_o no_o mortgage_n bargain_n sale_n record_v sales_n to_o be_v â—â—knowledâ—â—d_v and_o record_v or_o grant_v make_v of_o any_o house_n land_n rent_n or_o other_o hereditament_n where_o the_o grant_a remain_v in_o possession_n shall_v be_v of_o any_o force_n against_o other_o person_n except_o the_o grant_a and_o his_o heir_n unless_o the_o same_o be_v acknowledge_v before_o some_o magistrate_n and_o record_v as_o be_v hereafter_o express_v and_o that_o no_o such_o bargain_n sale_n or_o grant_v already_o make_v in_o way_n of_o mortgage_n where_o the_o grant_a remain_v in_o possession_n shall_v be_v of_o force_n against_o other_o but_o the_o grant_a or_o his_o heir_n except_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v enter_v as_o be_v hereafter_o express_v within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o date_n before_o mention_v if_o the_o party_n be_v within_o this_o jurisdiction_n or_o elsewhere_o within_o three_o month_n after_o he_o shall_v return_v and_o if_o any_o such_o grant_a be_v require_v by_o the_o grantee_n his_o heir_n or_o assign_n to_o make_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o any_o grant_n imprison_v party_n refuse_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o deed_n to_o be_v imprison_v sale_n bargain_n or_o mortgage_n by_o he_o make_v shall_v refuâ—e_v so_o to_o do_v it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o magistrate_n to_o send_v for_o the_o party_n so_o refuse_v and_o commit_v he_o to_o prison_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o he_o shall_v acknowledge_v the_o same_o and_o the_o grantee_n be_v to_o enter_v his_o caution_n with_o the_o recorder_n of_o the_o county_n court_n and_o this_o shall_v save_v his_o interest_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n caution_n grantee_n to_o enter_v his_o caution_n and_o if_o it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o it_o be_v the_o deed_n and_o grant_v of_o the_o party_n he_o shall_v be_v bind_v with_o surety_n to_o the_o next_o court_n of_o assistant_n and_o the_o caution_n shall_v remain_v good_a as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o the_o record_v of_o all_o such_o grant_n sales_n mortgage_n it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o clerk_n of_o every_o shire_n court_n shall_v enter_v all_o such_o grant_n sales_n bargain_n mortgage_n of_o house_n land_n deed_n clerk_n of_o the_o court_n to_o enter_v deed_n rent_n and_o hereditament_n as_o aforesaid_a together_o with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o grant_a and_o grantee_n thing_n and_o estate_n grant_v together_o with_o the_o date_n thereof_o 1641_o 42._o council_n this_o court_n consider_v how_o the_o weighty_a affair_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n whether_o they_o concern_v this_o peculiarly_a or_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o confederated_a colony_n may_v be_v due_o and_o speedy_o transact_v in_o the_o vacancy_n of_o the_o general_n court_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o commissioner_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o weighty_a and_o sudden_a occasion_n which_o may_v be_v then_o in_o hand_n together_o council_z how_o â—o_o becâ—â—led_v together_o do_v hereby_o express_a and_o declare_v that_o the_o general_n court_n ought_v to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o governor_n when_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o business_n do_v require_v it_o and_o that_o time_n and_o opportunity_n will_v safe_o admit_v the_o same_o and_o that_o all_o other_o necessary_a matter_n be_v to_o be_v order_v and_o dispatch_v by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o coucil_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o therefore_o to_o that_o end_n letter_n signifi_n brief_o the_o business_n and_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o meeting_n for_o consultation_n ought_v to_o be_v send_v unto_o the_o assistant_n act._n how_o many_o may_n act._n also_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o seven_o of_o the_o say_a assistant_n meet_v the_o governor_n or_o deputy_n governor_n be_v one_o be_v a_o sufficient_a assembly_n to_o act_n by_o impress_v of_o soldier_n or_o otherwise_o as_o need_v shall_v be_v and_o in_o case_n of_o extreme_a and_o urgent_a necessity_n when_o endeavour_n be_v reasonable_o use_v to_o call_v together_o the_o assistant_n and_o the_o business_n will_v not_o admit_v delay_n than_o the_o act_n of_o so_o many_o as_o do_v assemble_v be_v to_o be_v account_v and_o be_v account_v vallid_a and_o sufficient_a also_o it_o be_v intend_v that_o the_o general_a word_n afore_o mention_v contain_v in_o they_o power_n to_o impress_n and_o send_v forth_o soldier_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o victual_n power_n their_o power_n vessel_n at_o sea_n carriages_n and_o all_o other_o necessary_n and_o to_o send_v warrant_n to_o the_o treasurer_n to_o pay_v for_o the_o same_o 1645_o counsel_n advice_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n 4._o l._n 2._o p._n 4._o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o person_n to_o ask_v counsel_n or_o advice_n of_o any_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n in_o town_n in_o any_o case_n wherein_o afterward_o he_o shall_v or_o may_v be_v plaintiff_n before_o such_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n act_n none_o to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o magistrate_n or_o commis_fw-la in_o civil_a act_n under_o penalty_n of_o be_v disenable_v to_o prosecute_v any_o such_o action_n that_o he_o have_v so_o propound_v or_o take_v advice_n as_o aforesaid_a at_o the_o next_o court_n where_o the_o case_n shall_v come_v to_o trial_n be_v plead_v by_o way_n of_o bar_n either_o by_o the_o defendant_n or_o any_o on_o his_o behalf_n in_o which_o case_n the_o plaintiff_n shall_v pay_v full_a cost_v to_o the_o defendant_n and_o if_o the_o defendant_n ask_v cousel_n or_o advice_n
shall_v fail_v in_o his_o duty_n herein_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o common_a treasury_n and_o all_o person_n so_o choose_v as_o aforesaid_a accept_v thereof_o which_o shall_v be_v absent_a from_o the_o house_n during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o sit_v without_o just_a ground_n so_o judge_v by_o the_o house_n shall_v pay_v twenty_o shilling_n a_o day_n for_o every_o such_o defect_n and_o the_o several_a return_n of_o each_o constable_n shall_v be_v keep_v on_o file_n by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o deputy_n until_o the_o court_n be_v end_v 1654._o deputy_n common_a attorney_n no_o deputy_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o no_o person_n who_o be_v a_o usual_a and_o common_a attorney_n in_o any_o inferior_a court_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o sit_v as_o a_o deputy_n in_o this_o court_n distress_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o no_o man_n corn_n or_o hay_n that_o be_v in_o the_o field_n or_o upon_o the_o cart_n nor_o his_o garden_n stuff_n nor_o any_o thing_n subject_a to_o present_a decay_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o distress_n &c_n distress_n upon_o corn_n or_o hay_n &c_n &c_n unless_o he_o that_o take_v it_o do_v present_o bestow_v it_o where_o it_o may_v not_o be_v embezzle_v nor_o suffer_v spoil_n or_o decay_n or_o give_v security_n to_o satisfy_v the_o worth_n thereof_o if_o it_o come_v to_o any_o harm_n 1641._o dowry_n forasmuch_o as_o no_o provision_n have_v be_v make_v for_o any_o certain_a maintenance_n of_o wife_n after_o the_o decease_n of_o their_o husband_n etc._n wife_n to_o enjoy_v the_o three_o of_o their_o husband_n land_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o every_o marry_a woman_n live_v with_o her_o husband_n in_o this_o juri_fw-la diction_n or_o other_o where_o absent_a from_o he_o with_o his_o consent_n or_o through_o his_o mere_a default_n or_o inevitable_a providence_n or_o in_o case_n of_o divorce_n where_o she_o be_v the_o innocent_a party_n that_o shall_v not_o before_o marriage_n be_v estate_v by_o way_n of_o jointure_n in_o some_o house_n land_n tenement_n or_o other_o hereditament_n for_o term_v of_o life_n shall_v immediate_o after_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n have_v right_o and_o interest_n by_o way_n of_o dowry_n in_o and_o to_o one_o three_o part_n of_o all_o such_o house_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n as_o her_o husband_n be_v seize_v of_o to_o his_o own_o use_n either_o in_o possession_n reversion_n or_o remainder_n in_o any_o estate_n of_o inheritance_n or_o franktenement_n not_o then_o determine_v at_o any_o time_n during_o the_o marriage_n to_o have_v and_o enjoy_v for_o the_o term_n of_o her_o natural_a life_n according_a to_o the_o estate_n of_o such_o husband_n free_a and_o free_o discharge_v of_o and_o from_o all_o title_n debt_n rent_n charge_n judgement_n execution_n and_o other_o encumbrance_n whatsoever_o have_v make_v or_o suffer_v by_o her_o husband_n during_o the_o say_a marriage_n between_o they_o or_o by_o any_o other_o person_n claim_v by_o from_z or_o under_o he_o or_o otherwise_o then_o by_o some_o act_n or_o consent_n of_o such_o wife_n signify_v by_o write_v under_o her_o hand_n 5._o l._n 2._o p._n 5._o and_o acknowledge_v before_o some_o magistrate_n or_o other_o authorize_v thereunto_o which_o shall_v bar_v she_o from_o any_o right_a or_o interest_n in_o such_o estate_n and_o if_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o husband_n or_o other_o person_n interest_v shall_v not_o within_o one_o month_n after_o lawful_a demand_n make_v out_o widow_n three_o part_n to_o be_v set_v out_o assign_v and_o set_v out_o to_o such_o widow_n her_o just_a three_o part_n with_o conveniency_n or_o to_o her_o satisfaction_n according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o law_n then_o upon_o a_o writ_n of_o dowry_n in_o the_o court_n of_o that_o shire_n where_o the_o say_v house_n land_n tenement_n or_o other_o hereditament_n shall_v lie_v or_o in_o the_o court_n of_o assistant_n if_o the_o same_o lie_n in_o several_a shire_n her_o three_o part_n or_o dowry_n shall_v be_v assign_v she_o to_o be_v set_v out_o in_o several_a by_o mets_n and_o bound_n by_o such_o person_n as_o the_o same_o court_n shall_v appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n with_o all_o cost_n and_o damage_n sustain_v provide_v always_o this_o law_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o any_o house_n land_n tenement_n or_o other_o hereditament_n sell_v or_o convey_v away_o by_o any_o husband_n bona_fw-la fide_fw-la for_o valuable_a consideration_n before_o the_o last_o of_o november_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o forty_o seven_o provide_v also_o that_o every_o such_o widow_n so_o endow_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v not_o commit_v or_o suffer_v any_o strip_v or_o waste_v waste_v not_o to_o suffer_v strip_v or_o waste_v but_o shall_v maintain_v all_o such_o house_n fence_n and_o enclosure_n as_o shall_v be_v assign_v to_o she_o for_o her_o dowry_n and_o shall_v leave_v the_o same_o in_o good_a and_o sufficient_a reparation_n in_o all_o respect_n 1641._o drover_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o lead_v or_o drive_v cattle_n from_o place_n to_o place_n that_o be_v far_o off_o so_o that_o they_o be_v weary_a or_o hungry_a or_o fall_v sick_a or_o lame_a it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o rest_v and_o refresh_v they_o for_o a_o competent_a time_n in_o any_o open_a place_n that_o be_v not_o corn_n meadow_n or_o enclose_v for_o some_o particular_a use_n 1641._o eccesiastical_a all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n who_o be_v not_o in_o a_o churchway_n and_o be_v orthodox_n in_o judgement_n and_o not_o scandalous_a in_o life_n churches_n liberty_n to_o gather_v churches_n shall_v have_v full_a liberty_n to_o gather_v themselves_o into_o a_o church_n estate_n provide_v they_o do_v it_o in_o a_o christian_a way_n with_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n elder_n with_o approbation_n of_o magistrate_n &_o elder_n provide_v also_o that_o the_o general_n court_n do_v not_o nor_o will_v hereafter_o approve_v of_o any_o such_o company_n of_o man_n as_o shall_v join_v in_o any_o pretend_a way_n of_o church-fellowship_n unless_o they_o shall_v acquaint_v three_o or_o more_o magistrate_n dwell_v next_o and_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o neighbour_n church_n where_o they_o intend_v to_o join_v and_o have_v their_o approbation_n therein_o 2._o it_o be_v further_a order_v that_o no_o person_n be_v a_o member_n of_o any_o church_n which_o shall_v be_v gather_v without_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o say_a church_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o freedom_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n 3._o every_o church_n have_v free_a liberty_n to_o exercise_v all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o scripture_n officer_n to_o choose_v church_n officer_n 4._o every_o church_n have_v free_a liberty_n of_o election_n and_o ordination_n of_o all_o her_o officer_n from_o time_n to_o time_n provide_v they_o be_v able_a pious_a and_o orthodox_n 5._o every_o church_n have_v also_o free_a liberty_n of_o admission_n recommendation_n dismission_n and_o expulsion_n member_n member_n or_o disposal_n of_o their_o officer_n and_o member_n upon_o due_a cause_n with_o free_a exercise_n of_o the_o discipline_n and_o censure_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n institution_n no_o humane_a institution_n 6._o no_o injunction_n shall_v be_v put_v upon_o any_o church_n church_n officer_n or_o member_n in_o point_n of_o doctrine_n worship_n or_o discipline_n whether_o for_o substance_n or_o circumstance_n beside_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n 7._o every_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v freedom_n to_o celebrate_v day_n of_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o of_o thanksgiving_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n meeting_n elder_n meeting_n 8._o the_o elder_n of_o church_n and_o other_o brethren_n and_o messenger_n have_v liberty_n to_o meet_v monthly_o quarterly_o or_o otherwise_o in_o convenient_a number_n and_o place_n for_o conference_n and_o consultation_n about_o christian_a and_o church_n question_n and_o occasion_n provide_v that_o nothing_o be_v conclude_v and_o impose_v by_o way_n of_o authority_n from_o one_o or_o more_o church_n upon_o another_o but_o only_o by_o way_n of_o brotherly_a conference_n and_o consultation_n 9_o all_o church_n also_o have_v liberty_n to_o deal_v with_o any_o of_o their_o member_n in_o a_o church_n way_n that_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n so_o it_o be_v not_o to_o retard_v and_o hinder_v the_o course_n thereof_o 10._o every_o church_n have_v liberty_n to_o deal_v with_o any_o magistrate_n deputy_n of_o court_n or_o other_o officer_n whatsoever_o that_o be_v a_o member_n of_o they_o in_o a_o
his_o other_o fe_n 5._o and_o it_o be_v order_v that_o all_o marshal_n and_o constable_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n shall_v henceforth_o from_o time_n to_o time_n 20_o a._n 53._o p._n 20_o allow_v and_o pay_v unto_o the_o marshal_n general_n three_o penny_n out_o of_o every_o fifteen_o penny_n they_o receive_v for_o serve_a attachment_n also_o three_o penny_n out_o of_o every_o shilling_n due_a to_o they_o for_o levy_v of_o fine_n and_o execution_n fee_n marshal_n general_n his_o fee_n and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o the_o say_a marshal_n general_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v and_o enjoy_v to_o his_o own_o use_n and_o benefit_n the_o custom_n of_o two_o penny_n per_fw-la quart_n upon_o all_o such_o as_o do_v or_o shall_v retail_n strong_a water_n and_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v sell_v under_o one_o gallon_n at_o a_o time_n shall_v be_v account_v retailer_n whether_o license_v or_o not_o and_o the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o sine_fw-la of_o five_o pound_n of_o all_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v upon_o his_o information_n or_o complaint_n be_v convict_v to_o have_v sell_v strong_a water_n without_o licence_n as_o also_o the_o sole_a benefit_n of_o the_o impost_n of_o all_o strong_a water_n bring_v into_o the_o country_n which_o this_o court_n do_v allow_v as_o a_o meet_a encouragement_n and_o salary_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o say_a marshal_n general_n 6._o whereas_o the_o marshal_n and_o their_o deputy_n have_v often_o need_v of_o assistant_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n 10._o l._n 1._o p._n 10._o it_o be_v order_v that_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o may_v marshal_z may_v â—eâ—â—â—â—_n be_v the_o constable_n may_v have_v and_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o power_n to_o enjoin_v and_o charge_v any_o person_n to_o aid_v they_o and_o assist_v they_o therein_o as_o every_o constable_n have_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v refuse_v or_o not_o yield_v obedience_n thereto_o shall_v incur_v the_o like_a penalty_n that_o those_o do_v or_o shall_v do_v that_o refuse_v to_o aid_v the_o constable_n in_o his_o office_n 7._o and_o upon_o case_n of_o fine_n and_o assessment_n to_o be_v levy_v 45._o l._n 1._o p._n 45._o and_o upon_o execution_n in_o civil_a action_n the_o marshal_n or_o other_o officer_n shall_v demand_v the_o same_o of_o the_o party_n at_o his_o house_n or_o place_n of_o usual_a abode_n chest_n officer_z may_v break_v open_a door_n oâ—_n chest_n and_o upon_o refusal_n or_o non-paiment_n he_o shall_v have_v power_n call_v assistance_n if_o he_o see_v cause_n to_o break_v open_a the_o door_n of_o any_o house_n chest_n or_o place_n where_o he_o shall_v have_v notice_n that_o any_o good_n liable_a to_o such_o leafy_a or_o execution_n shall_v be_v and_o if_o he_o be_v to_o take_v the_o person_n he_o may_v do_v the_o like_a if_o upon_o demand_n he_o shall_v refuse_v to_o render_v himself_o 8._o levy_v necessary_a charge_n to_o be_v levy_v and_o what_o ever_o charge_v the_o officer_n shall_v necessary_o be_v put_v unto_o upon_o any_o such_o occasion_n he_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o leafy_a the_o same_o as_o he_o do_v the_o debt_n fine_a or_o execution_n and_o where_o the_o officer_n shall_v leafy_a any_o such_o good_n upon_o execution_n as_o can_v be_v convey_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o party_n dwell_v for_o who_o such_o execution_n shall_v be_v levy_v without_o considerable_a charge_n he_o shall_v leafy_a the_o say_a charge_n also_o with_o the_o execution_n the_o like_a order_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o levy_v of_o fine_n provide_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o such_o officer_n to_o leafy_a any_o man_n necessary_a bed_n execution_n good_n exempt_v from_o execution_n apparel_n tool_n or_o arm_n neither_o implement_n of_o house_n hold_v which_o be_v for_o the_o necessary_a uphold_v of_o his_o life_n but_o in_o such_o case_n he_o shall_v leafy_a his_o land_n or_o person_n according_a to_o law_n and_o in_o no_o case_n shall_v the_o officer_n be_v put_v to_o seek_v out_o any_o man_n estate_n further_o than_o his_o place_n of_o abode_n but_o if_o the_o party_n will_v not_o discover_v his_o good_n or_o land_n the_o officer_n may_v take_v his_o person_n 9_o satisfaction_n officer_z do_v wrong_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n and_o it_o be_v order_v that_o if_o any_o officer_n shall_v do_v injury_n to_o any_o by_o colour_n of_o his_o office_n in_o these_o or_o any_o other_o case_n he_o shall_v be_v liable_a upon_o complaint_n of_o the_o party_n wrong_v by_o action_n or_o information_n to_o make_v full_a restitution_n 1647._o master_n servant_n labourer_n truck_v servants_z not_o to_o give_v or_o truck_v it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o no_o servant_n either_o man_n or_o maid_n shall_v either_o give_v sell_v or_o truck_v any_o commodity_n whatsoever_o without_o licence_n from_o their_o master_n during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o service_n under_o pain_n of_o fine_a or_o corporal_a punishment_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o court_n as_o the_o offence_n shall_v deserve_v 2._o day_n work_v the_o whole_a day_n and_o that_o all_o workman_n shall_v work_v the_o whole_a day_n allow_v convenient_a time_n for_o food_n and_o rest_n 3._o it_o be_v also_o order_v that_o when_o any_o servant_n shall_v run_v from_o their_o master_n pursue_v servant_n run_v away_o to_o be_v pursue_v or_o any_o other_o inhabitant_n shall_v privy_o go_v away_o with_o suspicion_n of_o evil_a intention_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o next_o magistrate_n or_o the_o constable_n and_o two_o of_o the_o chief_a inhabitant_n where_o no_o magistrate_n be_v to_o press_v man_n and_o boat_n or_o pinnace_n at_o the_o public_a charge_n to_o pursue_v such_o person_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o bring_v they_o back_o by_o force_n of_o arms._n 4._o it_o be_v also_o order_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o freeman_n of_o every_o town_n may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v town_n wage_n to_o be_v sâ—â—_n bâ—_n 〈…〉_o in_o town_n agree_v among_o themselves_o about_o the_o prize_n and_o rate_n of_o all_o workmen_n labour_n and_o servant_n wage_n and_o every_o person_n inhabit_v in_o any_o town_n whether_o workman_n labourer_n or_o servant_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o the_o same_o rate_n which_o the_o say_v freeman_n or_o the_o great_a part_n shall_v bind_v themselves_o unto_o and_o whosoever_o shall_v exceed_v those_o rate_n so_o agree_v shall_v be_v punish_v by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o court_n of_o that_o shire_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o if_o any_o town_n shall_v have_v any_o cause_n of_o complaint_n against_o the_o freeman_n of_o any_o other_o town_n for_o allow_v great_a rate_n or_o wage_n than_o themselves_o the_o county_z court_n of_o that_o shire_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n set_v order_n therein_o 5._o and_o for_o servant_n and_o workmen_n wage_n it_o be_v order_v that_o they_o may_v be_v pay_v in_o corn_n to_o be_v value_v by_o two_o indifferent_a freeman_n choose_v corn_n wage_n to_o be_v pay_v in_o corn_n the_o one_o by_o the_o master_n the_o other_o by_o the_o servant_n or_o workman_n who_o also_o be_v to_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o value_n of_o the_o work_n or_o service_n and_o if_o they_o can_v agree_v value_v to_o be_v value_v than_o a_o three_o man_n shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o next_o magistrate_n or_o if_o no_o magistrate_n be_v in_o the_o town_n then_o by_o the_o next_o constable_n unless_o the_o party_n agree_v the_o price_n themselves_o provide_v if_o any_o servant_n or_o workman_n agree_v for_o any_o particular_a payment_n then_o to_o be_v pay_v in_o specie_fw-la or_o consideration_n for_o default_n therein_o and_o for_o all_o other_o payment_n in_o corn_n if_o the_o party_n can_v agree_v they_o shall_v choose_v two_o indifferent_a man_n and_o if_o they_o can_v agree_v than_o a_o three_o as_o before_o harborâ—â—_n servant_n fly_v cruelty_n 〈◊〉_d mast_n may_v be_v harborâ—â—_n 6._o it_o be_v order_v and_o by_o this_o court_n declare_v that_o if_o any_o servant_n shall_v flee_v from_o the_o tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n of_o he_o or_o her_o master_n to_o the_o house_n of_o any_o freeman_n of_o the_o same_o town_n they_o shall_v be_v there_o protect_v and_o sustain_v till_o due_a order_n be_v take_v for_o their_o relief_n provide_v due_a notice_n thereof_o be_v speedy_o give_v to_o their_o master_n from_o who_o they_o flee_v and_o to_o the_o next_o magistrate_n or_o constable_n where_o the_o party_n so_o flee_v be_v harbour_v mag._n servants_z not_o put_v off_o with_o put_v avowance_n of_o 2_o mag._n 7._o also_o that_o no_o servant_n shall_v be_v put_v off_o for_o above_o a_o year_n to_o any_o other_o neither_o in_o the_o life_n time_n of_o their_o master_n nor_o after_o their_o death_n by_o their_o executor_n or_o
ibid._n who_o may_v send_v or_o not_o send_v ibid._n may_v choose_v their_o deputy_n in_o another_o county_n ibid._n s._n 2_o may_v not_o choose_v any_o person_n unqualify_v on_o penalty_n folio_n 41.4_o no_o person_n be_v a_o member_n of_o a_o church_n not_o approve_v shall_v be_v make_v free_a see_v ecclesiastical_a folio_n 43._o s._n 2_o and_o none_o else_o to_o put_v in_o vote_n for_o election_n on_o penalty_n see_v election_n folio_n 47._o â—_o put_v in_o more_o than_o one_o vote_n for_o one_o man_n the_o penalty_n ibid._n not_o be_v at_o the_o election_n may_v put_v in_o their_o vote_n at_o home_n before_o the_o deputy_n and_o constable_n ibid._n s._n 2_o two_o or_o three_o with_o the_o constable_n may_v receive_v vote_n for_o election_n in_o case_n ibid._n in_o town_n to_o choose_v a_o commissioner_n to_o receive_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 town_n and_o such_o person_n to_o choose_v a_o commissioner_n among_o themselves_o to_o carry_v the_o vote_n of_o that_o shire_n to_o boston_n folio_n 48.3_o exempt_v from_o vote_v in_o all_o civil_a assemby_n ibid._n s._n 5_o qualify_v according_a to_o law_n may_v be_v make_v free_a ibid._n s._n 4._o in_o town_n to_o set_v the_o price_n of_o workmen_n labour_n see_v master_n folio_n 104.4_o with_o other_o in_o town_n to_o dispose_v of_o land_n etc._n etc._n see_v township_n folio_n 147.1_o g_o gallop_v in_o boston_n the_o penalty_n folio_n p_o 57_o game_n and_o dance_v not_o allow_v in_o ordinary_n folio_n 57.1_o no_o common_a house_n for_o game_n on_o penalty_n to_o housekeeper_n and_o gamester_n ibid._n no_o game_n for_o money_n or_o any_o to_o be_v abettor_n to_o game_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n no_o dance_v allow_v in_o ordinary_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n penalty_n for_o keep_v christmas_n etc._n etc._n folio_n 58.2_o penalty_n for_o play_v at_o card_n and_o die_n ib._n s._n 3_o penalty_n for_o wilful_a bring_n in_o card_n &_o die_n ibid._n s._n 4._o involuntary_a free_a from_o penalty_n upon_o give_v notice_n to_o a_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n ib._n person_n that_o have_v play_v and_o inform_v thereof_o free_a from_o the_o penalty_n ibid._n h_o heresy_n sundry_a heresy_n and_o error_n obstinate_o persist_v in_o after_o conviction_n to_o be_v punish_v with_o banishment_n folio_n 58.1_o wit_v and_o will_v denier_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v 16_o year_n of_o age_n how_o to_o be_v proceed_v with_o folio_n 59.2_o obstinate_a maintain_v the_o say_a opinion_n after_o recantation_n how_o punish_v ibid._n muggleton_n book_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o magistrate_n on_o penalty_n folio_n 60.3_o the_o say_a book_n to_o be_v burn_v in_o boston_n ibid._n penalty_n on_o master_n of_o ship_n that_o bring_v in_o quaker_n ibid._n s._n 4_o such_o master_n to_o give_v security_n to_o carry_v they_o away_o or_o be_v imprison_v ibid._n penalty_n on_o person_n receive_v &_o conceal_v quaker_n ibid._n penalty_n on_o encouragement_n of_o quaker_n folio_n 61.5_o penalty_n for_o disperse_v quaker_n book_n ibid._n penalty_n for_o revile_v magistrate_n and_o minister_n ibid._n s._n 7_o publisher_n of_o erroneous_a doctrine_n how_o punish_v ibid._n s._n 8._o quaker_n to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o how_o proceed_v with_o ibid._n s_o 9_o any_o person_n defend_v their_o opinion_n and_o stir_v up_o mutiny_n how_o to_o be_v proceed_v with_o ibid._n order_n against_o vagabond_n quaker_n folio_n 62.10_o order_n against_o vagabond_n quaker_n only_o in_o force_n the_o rest_n suspend_v folio_n 63.11_o hide_n see_v leather_n highway_n for_o the_o country_n to_o be_v lay_v out_o most_o convenient_o with_o advice_n of_o the_o next_o town_n folio_n 64.1_o not_o to_o be_v lay_v through_o orchard_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n to_o be_v 6_o 8_o or_o 10_o rod_n broad_a ibid._n any_o person_n endamage_v by_o highway_n to_o have_v recompense_n as_o therein_o be_v provide_v ibid._n encumbrance_n in_o highway_n to_o be_v remove_v folio_n 65.3_o horse_n and_o mare_n that_o be_v ship_v off_o to_o be_v record_v by_o clerk_n of_o writts_n folio_n 65.1_o no_o master_n of_o any_o vessel_n to_o receive_v any_o horse_n or_o mare_n aboard_o without_o a_o ticket_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n no_o person_n to_o sell_v or_o dispose_v of_o any_o horse-kind_n to_o any_o indian_a on_o penalty_n ibid._n no_o stone_n horse_n to_o go_v on_o commons_o but_o such_o as_o be_v approve_v by_o select_a man_n ibid._n s._n 2_o a_o toll_n book_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o every_o town_n by_o clerk_n of_o writts_n folio_n p_o 147_o all_o horsekinde_n and_o other_o cattle_n buy_v to_o be_v tell_v on_o penalty_n ibid._n the_o manner_n how_o cattle_n must_v be_v tell_v ibid._n any_o person_n that_o have_v lose_v cattle_n may_v search_v the_o toll_n book_n ibid._n hue_n and_o cry_n the_o charge_n to_o be_v bear_v by_o the_o procurer_n see_v constable_n folio_n 31.7_o i_o idle_a person_n see_v house_n of_o correction_n folio_n p._n 67_o jesuite_n forbid_v to_o enter_v the_o jurisdiction_n otherwise_o then_o the_o law_n allow_v folio_n p_o 67_o the_o penalty_n on_o such_o and_o how_o to_o be_v proceed_v with_o ibid._n impost_n on_o liquor_n no_o wine_n or_o strong-water_n to_o be_v land_v before_o entry_n on_o penalty_n of_o confiscation_n folio_n p_o 67_o except_o what_o come_v from_o england_n folio_n 67.1_o good_n confiscate_a how_o dispose_v of_o ibid._n custom_n to_o be_v pay_v when_o good_n be_v land_v ibid._n the_o custom_n master_n to_o have_v deputy_n under_o he_o ibid._n rate_n of_o custom_n on_o wine_n &c_n &c_n ibid._n the_o officer_n power_n and_o duty_n folio_n 68.2_o master_n or_o merchant_n be_v stranger_n to_o pay_v 6._o d._n a_o tun_n for_o ship_n above_o 200_o tun_n and_o 6._o s_o 8._o d._n for_o lesser_a folio_n 69.3_o all_z mum_o cider_n ale_n beer_n to_o pay_v excise_n ibid._n s._n 4_o explanation_n of_o entry_n of_o wine_n folio_n 70.5_o custom_n of_o wine_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v pay_v in_o money_n or_o the_o best_a of_o the_o specie_fw-la ibid._n impost_n on_o good_n and_o provision_n all_o good_n import_v not_o exempt_a by_o other_o law_n to_o be_v ratable_a to_o the_o country_n as_o other_o estate_n folio_n 70.1_o every_o factor_n or_o agent_n to_o pay_v 10_o s._n for_o every_o 100_o l._n import_v ibid._n s._n 2._o every_o master_n or_o purser_n to_o certify_v to_o the_o collector_n the_o content_n of_o his_o lade_n before_o he_o break_v bulk_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n s_o 3_o every_o collector_n to_o enter_v the_o several_a parcel_n and_o to_o who_o consign_v ibid._n s_o 4_o every_o one_o receive_v any_o good_n to_o give_v in_o to_o the_o collector_n the_o full_a value_n folio_n 71.5_o any_o person_n deny_v or_o delay_v payment_n the_o collector_n may_v levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n ibid._n s_o 6_o the_o collector_n may_v require_v and_o if_o need_v be_v distrain_v and_o none_o may_v refuseon_o penalty_n ib._n penalty_n of_o falsify_v conceal_v or_o not_o produce_v invoice_n of_o good_n ibid._n s_o 7_o penalty_n on_o any_o bring_n in_o cattle_n and_o put_v they_o to_o sale_n before_o notice_n give_v to_o the_o officer_n ibid._n s._n 8._o penalty_n of_o beaver_n etc._n etc._n bring_v in_o and_o sell_v or_o ship_v before_o entry_n ibid._n s._n 9_o the_o country_n treasurer_n with_o those_o depute_a by_o he_o under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o attend_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a law_n folio_n p_o 71_o 72._o s_o 10._o all_o officer_n employ_v by_o he_o to_o be_v accountable_a to_o he_o at_o all_o time_n ibid._n good_n have_v pay_v custom_n not_o to_o be_v ratable_a again_o that_o year_n be_v in_o the_o owner_n hand_n ibid._n s._n 1._o the_o governor_n and_o council_n or_o five_o magistrate_n may_v give_v direction_n in_o any_o question_n that_o may_v arise_v about_o custom_n ibid._n s._n 12_o the_o treasurer_n office_n to_o have_v a_o seal_n ibid._n no_o master_n of_o vessel_n to_o deliver_v any_o good_n bring_v in_o without_o order_n from_o the_o collector_n ibid._n s._n 13._o the_o revenue_n of_o all_o good_n brougth_n in_o to_o pascataqua_n to_o be_v pay_v in_o to_o the_o public_a treasury_n ibid._n s_o 14._o as_o also_o all_o custom_n of_o wine_n good_n and_o powder_n for_o ship_n already_o receive_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o public_a treasury_n ibid._n s._n 15._o good_n belong_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o pascataqua_n to_o pay_v no_o custom_n to_o the_o treasurer_n folio_n 73.16_o impress_n no_o workman_n to_o be_v compel_v to_o work_v from_o home_n above_o a_o week_n together_o folio_n 73.1_o none_o to_o be_v compel_v to_o public_a service_n or_o work_v except_o the_o press_n be_v ground_v on_o general_n court_v act_n ibid._n s._n 2._o every_o person_n so_o press_v to_o have_v reasonable_a allowance_n for_o his_o service_n ibid._n person_n exempt_a from_o office_n war_n
etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o order_v that_o no_o person_n shall_v ship_v or_o transport_v any_o hide_n whatsoever_o out_o of_o this_o jurisdiction_n without_o licence_n from_o the_o person_n so_o authorize_v upon_o penalty_n of_o lose_v of_o such_o hide_v so_o ship_v nor_o shall_v any_o master_n purser_n or_o any_o other_o person_n belong_v to_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n within_o this_o colony_n receive_v on_o board_n any_o raw_a or_o ruff_n hide_v without_o a_o note_n or_o ticket_n from_o the_o person_n so_o appoint_v first_o appear_v upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o pay_v ten_o shilling_n for_o every_o hide_v so_o ship_v and_o such_o person_n authorize_v as_o abovesaid_a shall_v have_v power_n by_o himself_o or_o who_o he_o shall_v appoint_v to_o make_v search_n in_o any_o ship_n or_o cask_n wherein_o they_o suspect_v any_o hide_n to_o be_v lade_v contrary_a to_o this_o order_n and_o shall_v make_v seizure_n thereof_o and_o the_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n abovementioned_a shall_v be_v the_o one_o three_o to_o the_o seizer_n one_o three_o to_o the_o country_n and_o one_o three_o to_o the_o town_n from_o whence_o such_o hide_n be_v ship_v and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o the_o person_n choose_v as_o abovesaid_a shall_v be_v swear_v to_o a_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n herein_o indian_n pork_n whereas_o the_o indian_n that_o border_n upon_o the_o english_a town_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n do_v frequent_o sell_v pork_n to_o the_o english_a and_o there_o be_v ground_n to_o suspect_v that_o some_o of_o the_o indian_n do_v steal_v and_o sell_v the_o english_a man_n swine_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o this_o court_n do_v order_n and_o enact_v that_o all_o english_a man_n do_v henceforth_o mark_v their_o swine_n with_o some_o ear-mark_a or_o if_o they_o neglect_v the_o same_o it_o shall_v be_v reckon_v as_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o propriety_n in_o they_o and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o no_o indian_a within_o this_o jurisdiction_n shall_v mark_v any_o swine_n upon_o the_o ear_n and_o that_o all_o indian_n who_o bring_v pork_n unto_o the_o english_a to_o sell_v swine_n order_n to_o prevent_v indian_n steal_v englishman_n swine_n be_v require_v to_o bring_v with_o they_o the_o swine_n ear_n whole_a otherwise_o or_o if_o the_o ear_n be_v mark_v it_o be_v in_o the_o liberty_n of_o any_o person_n to_o seize_v upon_o such_o pork_n tender_v to_o fell_a and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v forfeit_v the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o seizer_n the_o other_o half_o to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v seize_v to_o be_v distribute_v by_o the_o select-man_n to_o they_o and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o this_o law_n be_v forthwith_o print_v publish_a and_o declare_v to_o all_o the_o indian_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n in_o the_o indian_a language_n that_o they_o may_v attend_v the_o same_o and_o this_o law_n to_o take_v place_n and_o commence_v eight_o month_n afr_a publication_n hereof_o scold_n whereas_o there_o be_v no_o express_a punishment_n by_o any_o law_n hitherto_o establish_v affix_v to_o the_o evil_a practice_n of_o sundry_a person_n by_o exorbitancy_n of_o the_o tongue_n in_o rail_a and_o scold_v it_o be_v therefore_o order_v that_o all_o such_o person_n convict_v before_o any_o court_n or_o magistrate_n that_o have_v proper_a cognizance_n of_o the_o case_n shall_v be_v gag_v scold_v punishment_n for_o rail_a or_o scold_v or_o set_v in_o a_o ducking-stool_n and_o dip_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n three_o time_n in_o some_o convenient_a place_n of_o fresh_a or_o salt-water_n as_o the_o court_n or_o magistrate_n shall_v judge_n meet_v whether_o s_n ship_v good_n upon_o b_o to_o be_v deliver_v to_o r_n beyond_o the_o sea_n the_o say_a r_n pay_v freight_v and_o the_o say_v b_o upon_o his_o arrival_n at_o the_o port_n tender_v the_o say_a good_n to_o r_n freight_v resolution_n of_o a_o question_n as_o to_o freight_v and_o the_o say_v r_n refuse_v to_o meddle_v with_o the_o say_a good_n and_o to_o pay_v freight_v whether_o the_o say_v b_o can_v recover_v his_o freight_n for_o the_o say_v good_n of_o the_o say_a s_n the_o say_v good_a be_v leave_v in_o a_o safe_a hand_n by_o good_a advice_n by_o the_o say_v b_o or_o whether_o the_o say_v b_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v satisfy_v himself_o for_o his_o freight_n out_o of_o the_o say_a good_n without_o molest_v the_o say_a s_n the_o court_n resolve_v this_o question_n that_o s_n be_v not_o liable_a to_o pay_v freight_v unto_o b_o but_z b_o to_o satisfy_v himself_o for_o the_o freight_n out_o of_o the_o good_n whether_o all_o review_n be_v to_o be_v enter_v and_o prosecute_v in_o that_o court_n where_o the_o action_n be_v at_o first_o commence_v try_v where_o review_v be_v to_o be_v try_v the_o court_n resolve_v the_o question_n on_o the_o affirmative_a whether_o upon_o a_o action_n of_o review_n the_o cost_v of_o former_a court_n where_o the_o action_n have_v be_v try_v shall_v be_v grant_v for_o who_o judgement_n be_v give_v the_o court_n resolve_v this_o on_o the_o negative_a whether_o the_o law_n do_fw-mi possession_n intend_v the_o confirmation_n of_o land_n to_o the_o possessor_n etc._n possession_n according_a to_o law_n give_v title_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o grant_v of_o the_o say_a land_n be_v to_o another_o person_n and_o the_o possessor_n nothing_o to_o show_v for_o the_o allienation_n thereof_o but_o his_o possession_n according_a to_o that_o law_n the_o court_n resolve_v this_o on_o the_o affirmative_a finis_fw-la
the_o general_z law_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o massachusets_n colony_n revise_v &_o reprint_v by_o order_n of_o the_o general_n court_n hold_v at_o boston_n may_n 15_o 1672_o edward_n rawson_n secr._n whosoever_o therefore_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o resist_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n rom._n 13._o â—_o cambridge_z print_v by_o samuel_n green_n for_o john_n usher_n of_o boston_n 1672._o the_o general_n law_n of_o the_o massachusets_n colony_n revise_v and_o publish_v by_o order_n of_o the_o general_z court_n in_o october_n 1658._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o free_a fruition_n of_o such_o liberty_n immunity_n privilege_n as_o humanity_n civility_n and_o christianity_n call_v for_o colony_n the_o civil_a privilege_n of_o the_o inbitant_n of_o this_o colony_n as_o due_a to_o every_o man_n in_o his_o place_n and_o proportion_n without_o impeachment_n and_o infringement_n have_v ever_o be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v the_o tranquillity_n and_o stability_n of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o the_o denial_n or_o deprival_n thereof_o the_o disturbance_n if_o not_o ruin_v of_o both_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 no_o man_n life_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o no_o man_n honour_n or_o good_a name_n shall_v be_v stain_v no_o man_n person_n shall_v be_v arrest_v restrain_v banish_a dismember_a nor_o any_o way_n punish_v no_o man_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o his_o wife_n or_o child_n no_o man_n good_n or_o estate_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o he_o nor_o any_o way_n endamage_v under_o colour_n of_o law_n or_o countenance_n of_o authority_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o virtue_n or_o equity_n of_o some_o express_a law_n of_o the_o country_n warrant_v the_o same_o establish_v by_o a_o general_n court_n and_o sufficient_o publish_v or_o in_o case_n of_o the_o defect_n of_o a_o law_n in_o any_o particular_a case_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o in_o capital_a case_n or_o in_o case_n concern_v dismember_n or_o banishment_n according_a to_o that_o word_n to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o general_n court_n 1641._o ability_n age._n discretion_n age_n of_o discretion_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o age_n for_o pass_v away_o land_n or_o such_o kind_n of_o hereditament_n or_o for_o give_v of_o vote_n verdict_n or_o sentence_n in_o any_o civil_a court_n or_o cause_n shall_v be_v one_o and_o twenty_o year_n but_o in_o choose_v guardian_n fourteen_o year_n estate_n liberty_n to_o dispose_v estate_n and_o all_o person_n of_o the_o age_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o of_o understanding_n and_o memory_n whether_o excommunicate_a condemn_v or_o other_o shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o liberty_n to_o make_v their_o will_n and_o testament_n and_o other_o lawful_a alienation_n of_o their_o land_n and_o estate_n 1641._o 47._o age_n for_o plaintiff_n and_o defendant_n defendant_n age_n for_o plaintiff_n and_o defendant_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n hereof_o that_o the_o age_n for_o plaintiff_n and_o defendant_n in_o civil_a case_n before_o any_o magistrate_n commissioner_n or_o court_n of_o judicature_n shall_v be_v twenty_o one_o year_n of_o age_n and_o for_o all_o person_n under_o that_o age_n their_o parent_n master_n and_o guardian_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v meet_v shall_v plead_v and_o defend_v their_o right_n and_o interest_n as_o the_o matter_n may_v require_v and_o in_o all_o criminal_a case_n every_o person_n young_a as_o well_v as_o elder_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o answer_v in_o their_o own_o person_n for_o such_o misdemeanour_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v accuse_v of_o any_o may_v also_o inform_v and_o present_v any_o misdemeanour_n to_o any_o magistrate_n grand-jury-man_n or_o court_n any_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 1668._o action_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o all_o action_n of_o debt_n tryable_a action_n when_o tryable_a account_n slander_n and_o action_n of_o the_o case_n concern_v debt_n and_o account_n shall_v henceforth_o be_v try_v where_o the_o plaintiff_n please_v so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o that_o court_n where_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n dwell_v unless_o by_o consent_n under_o both_o their_o hand_n it_o do_v appear_v they_o will_v have_v the_o case_n try_v in_o any_o other_o court_n all_o other_o action_n shall_v be_v try_v within_o that_o jurisdiction_n where_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o action_n do_v arise_v 2._o whereas_o sundry_a inconvenience_n do_v arise_v by_o reason_n that_o plaintiff_n in_o civil_a case_n do_v delay_n to_o enter_v their_o action_n to_o the_o great_a expense_n of_o much_o precious_a time_n and_o damage_n to_o the_o public_a action_n rule_n for_o entry_n of_o action_n this_o court_n do_v therefore_o order_n that_o henceforth_o no_o action_n shall_v be_v enter_v after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o court_n be_v end_v and_o in_o case_n any_o plaintiff_n shall_v delay_v his_o entry_n long_o than_o the_o first_o forenoon_n of_o the_o court_n sit_v every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v pay_v double_a entry-money_n and_o all_o person_n whether_o party_n or_o witness_n be_v enjoin_v to_o attend_v their_o respective_a concern_v in_o every_o court_n of_o justice_n as_o well_o the_o first_o forenoon_n of_o the_o court_n as_o afterward_o and_o shall_v present_v the_o whole_a plea_n and_o evidence_n before_o the_o case_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o jury_n and_o no_o after-plea_n or_o evidence_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o any_o person_n any_o law_n usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o for_o that_o end_n all_o marshal_n and_o constable_n be_v enjoin_v to_o make_v their_o return_v of_o attachment_n by_o they_o serve_v sometime_o the_o first_o forenoon_n of_o the_o court_n that_o be_v to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o the_o case_n concern_v therein_o provide_v that_o the_o double_a entry-money_n be_v pay_v by_o he_o that_o so_o neglect_v his_o entry_n and_o not_o put_v the_o defendant_n to_o unnecessary_a charge_n through_o his_o default_n 1665._o shilling_n action_n of_o trespass_n under_o forty_o shilling_n 3._o in_o all_o action_n of_o trespass_n where_o damage_n shall_v be_v pretend_v above_o forty_o shilling_n and_o yet_o on_o the_o hear_n thereof_o it_o shall_v appear_v to_o the_o court_n to_o come_v under_o that_o value_n in_o all_o such_o case_n the_o plaintiff_n shall_v lose_v his_o action_n and_o pay_v the_o defendant_n cost_n action_n fee_n for_o entry_n of_o action_n 4._o every_o person_n impleading_a another_o in_o any_o court_n of_o assistant_n or_o county_n court_n shall_v pay_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o shilling_n before_o his_o case_n be_v enter_v and_o for_o every_o action_n of_o above_o forty_o shilling_n value_n tryable_a before_o the_o commissioner_n of_o boston_n ten_o shilling_n and_o for_o all_o action_n under_o forty_o shilling_n tryable_a before_o the_o say_a commissioner_n one_o magistrate_n or_o the_o three_o commissioner_n for_o end_v small_a cause_n 7._o a._n 52._o p._n 7._o ten_o groat_n unless_o the_o court_n see_v cause_n to_o admit_v any_o to_o sue_v in_o forma_fw-la pauperis_fw-la 1642._o 52._o 5._o and_o where_o the_o debt_n or_o damage_n recover_v shall_v amount_v to_o ten_o pound_n in_o every_o such_o case_n to_o pay_v five_o shilling_n more_o action_n addition_n of_o fee_n of_o action_n and_o where_o it_o shall_v amount_v to_o twenty_o pound_n or_o upward_o there_o to_o pay_v ten_o shilling_n more_o than_o the_o first_o ten_o shilling_n which_o say_v addition_n together_o with_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o action_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o the_o judgement_n and_o execution_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o marshal_n and_o account_v to_o the_o respective_a treasurer_n to_o who_o it_o appertain_v 1647._o 6._o whereas_o the_o country_n be_v put_v to_o great_a charge_n by_o this_o court_n attend_v suâ—â—s_v commence_v or_o renew_v by_o petition_n or_o review_n court._n action_n bring_v to_o the_o general_n court_n to_o bear_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o court._n it_o be_v order_v that_o in_o all_o such_o case_n if_o it_o appear_v to_o the_o court_n that_o the_o plaintiff_n have_v no_o just_a cause_n of_o any_o such_o proceed_n the_o say_a plaintiff_n shall_v bear_v the_o whole_a charge_n of_o the_o court_n both_o for_o time_n and_o expense_n which_o they_o shall_v â—_o judge_v to_o be_v expend_v by_o his_o occasion_n and_o may_v further_o impose_v a_o fine_a upon_o he_o as_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n shall_v require_v but_o if_o they_o find_v the_o defendant_n in_o fault_n they_o shall_v impose_v the_o just_a charge_n upon_o such_o defendant_n action_n plaintiff_n liberty_n to_o withdraw_v his_o action_n 7._o and_o in_o all_o action_n bring_v to_o any_o court_n the_o plaintiff_n shall_v have_v liberty_n
and_o such_o like_a orderly_a cattle_n the_o party_n or_o party_n trespass_v shall_v procure_v two_o sufficient_a inhabitant_n of_o that_o town_n man_n harm_n to_o be_v view_v by_o sufficient_a man_n of_o good_a repute_n and_o credit_n to_o view_v and_o adjudge_v the_o harm_n which_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o beast_n shall_v satisfy_v when_o know_v upon_o reasonable_a demand_n beast_n notice_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o beast_n whether_o the_o beast_n be_v impound_v or_o not_o but_o if_o the_o owner_n be_v know_v and_o near_o reside_v as_o in_o the_o same_o town_n or_o the_o like_a he_o shall_v forthwith_o have_v notice_n of_o the_o trespass_n and_o damage_n charge_v upon_o he_o that_o if_o he_o approve_v not_o thereof_o he_o may_v nominate_v one_o such_o man_n who_o with_o one_o other_o choose_v by_o the_o party_n damnify_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v review_v and_o adjudge_v the_o harm_n provide_v they_o agree_v of_o damage_n within_o one_o day_n after_o due_a notice_n give_v and_o that_o no_o after_o harm_n intervene_v to_o hinder_v it_o which_o be_v forthwith_o discharge_v together_o with_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o notice_n former_a view_n and_o determination_n of_o damage_n the_o first_o judgement_n to_o be_v void_a or_o else_o to_o stand_v good_a in_o law_n 8._o l._n 2._o p._n 8._o provide_v notwithstanding_o the_o party_n trespass_v shall_v not_o be_v bar_v of_o his_o action_n albeit_o the_o harm_n be_v not_o view_v and_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n aforesaid_a and_o if_o any_o cattle_n be_v find_v damage_n feizant_n the_o party_n damnify_v may_v impound_v or_o keep_v they_o in_o his_o own_o private_a close_a or_o yard_n till_o he_o may_v give_v notice_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o if_o they_o can_v agree_v the_o owner_n may_v replevie_n they_o or_o the_o other_o party_n may_v return_v they_o to_o the_o owner_n and_o take_v his_o remedy_n according_a to_o law_n 8._o l._n 2._o p._n 8._o yet_o in_o case_n of_o involuntary_a trespass_n where_o such_o trespasser_n shall_v pay_v or_o legal_o tender_v full_a recompense_n for_o all_o the_o damage_n do_v by_o he_o before_o any_o suit_n commence_v the_o plaintiff_n shall_v recover_v no_o cost_n of_o his_o suit_n and_o in_o all_o trespass_n or_o damage_n do_v to_o any_o man_n 51._o in_o voluntary_a trespass_n pay_v no_o cost_n l._n 1._o p._n 51._o if_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o mere_a default_n of_o he_o to_o who_o the_o damage_n be_v do_v it_o shall_v be_v judge_v no_o trespass_n nor_o any_o damage_n give_v for_o it_o 1646_o damage_n goat_n pay_v double_a damage_n 4._o for_o all_o harm_n do_v by_o goat_n there_o shall_v be_v double_a damage_n allow_v and_o when_o any_o goat_n be_v take_v in_o corn_n or_o garden_n the_o owner_n of_o such_o corn_n or_o garden_n may_v keep_v and_o use_v the_o say_a goat_n till_o full_a satisfaction_n be_v make_v by_o the_o owner_n 1646._o 5._o forasmuch_o as_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v of_o a_o very_a evil_a practice_n of_o some_o disorder_a person_n in_o the_o country_n who_o use_v to_o take_v other_o man_n horse_n sometime_o upon_o the_o commons_o and_o sometime_o out_o of_o their_o own_o ground_n and_o enclosure_n &_o ride_v they_o at_o their_o pleasure_n without_o any_o leave_n or_o privity_n of_o the_o owner_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o court_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v take_v any_o other_o man_n horse_n mare_n ass_n leave_n ride_v or_o worâ—ing_v other_o meâ—s_n horse_n or_o câ—â—â—ie_v without_o leave_n or_o draw_v beast_n either_o out_o of_o his_o enclosure_n or_o upon_o any_o common_a or_o elsewhere_o except_o such_o be_v take_v damage_n feizant_n and_o dispose_v of_o according_a to_o law_n without_o leave_n of_o the_o owner_n and_o shall_v ride_v or_o use_v the_o same_o he_o shall_v pay_v to_o the_o party_n wrong_v treble_a damage_n or_o if_o the_o complainant_n shall_v desire_v it_o then_o to_o pay_v only_o ten_o shilling_n whip_v pâ—â—lty_a trâ—ble_a damage_n or_o whip_v and_o such_o as_o have_v not_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o whip_v imprisonment_n or_o otherwise_o as_o by_o law_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v and_o any_o one_o magistrate_n or_o county_n court_n may_v hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o 1647._o 6._o for_o the_o better_a preserve_n of_o corn_n from_o damage_n by_o all_o kind_n of_o cattle_n and_o that_o all_o fence_n of_o cornfield_n may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v sufficient_o uphold_v and_o maintain_v 20._o a._n 53._o p._n 20._o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n that_o the_o select_a man_n of_o all_o town_n shall_v make_v wholesome_a order_n fence_n select_a man_n to_o order_v the_o repair_n oâ—_n fence_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o all_o fence_n both_o general_a and_o particular_a within_o their_o several_a township_n except_v fence_n belong_v to_o farm_n of_o one_o hundred_o acre_n or_o above_o and_o have_v power_n to_o impose_v fine_n upon_o all_o delinquent_n not_o exceed_v twenty_o shilling_n for_o one_o offence_n and_o if_o any_o select_a man_n shall_v neglect_v to_o make_v order_n as_o aforesaid_a they_o shall_v forfeit_v five_o pound_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o town_n and_o so_o for_o every_o month_n default_n from_o time_n to_o time_n fence_n to_o appoint_v viewer_n of_o common_a fence_n and_o the_o say_v select_a man_n of_o every_o town_n shall_v appoint_v from_o year_n to_o year_n two_o or_o more_o if_o need_v require_v of_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o to_o view_v the_o common_a fence_n of_o all_o their_o cornfield_n to_o the_o end_n to_o take_v due_a notice_n of_o the_o real_a defect_n and_o insufficiency_n thereof_o owner_n to_o give_v notice_n of_o defect_n to_o the_o owner_n who_o shall_v forthwith_o acquaint_v the_o owner_n thereof_o with_o the_o same_o and_o if_o the_o say_a owner_n do_v not_o within_o six_o day_n time_n or_o otherwise_o as_o the_o select_a man_n shall_v appoint_v sufficient_o repair_v their_o say_a defective_a fence_n day_n owner_n to_o repair_v within_o six_o day_n then_o the_o say_v two_o or_o more_o inhabitant_n appoint_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v forthwith_o repair_v or_o reniew_v they_o and_o shall_v have_v double_a recompense_n for_o all_o their_o labour_n care_n cost_n and_o trouble_v to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o say_v insufficient_a fence_n or_o fence_n and_o shall_v have_v warrant_n from_o the_o say_v select_a man_n recompense_n else_o the_o viewer_n to_o mend_v they_o &_o have_v double_a recompense_n direct_v to_o the_o constable_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o either_o upon_o the_o corn_n or_o other_o estate_n of_o the_o delinquent_n provide_v the_o defect_n of_o the_o fence_n or_o fence_n be_v sufficient_o prove_v by_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n 1647._o 7._o where_o land_n lie_v in_o common_a unfenced_a if_o one_o man_n shall_v improve_v his_o land_n by_o fence_v in_o several_a and_o another_o shall_v not_o he_o who_o shall_v so_o improve_v shall_v secure_v his_o land_n against_o other_o man_n cattle_n and_o shall_v not_o compel_v such_o as_o join_v upon_o he_o to_o make_v any_o fence_n with_o he_o except_o he_o shall_v also_o improve_v in_o several_a as_o the_o other_o do_v both_o pâ—rtition_n fence_n between_o neighbour_n bear_v by_o both_o and_o where_o one_o man_n shall_v improve_v before_o his_o neighbour_n and_o so_o make_v the_o whole_a fence_n if_o after_o his_o say_a neighbour_n shall_v improve_v also_o he_o shall_v then_o satisfy_v for_o hall_n the_o other_o fence_v against_o he_o according_a to_o the_o present_a value_n and_o shall_v maintain_v the_o same_o and_o if_o the_o first_o man_n shall_v after_o lay_v open_a his_o say_a field_n than_o the_o say_a neighbour_n shall_v enjoy_v his_o say_a half_a fence_n so_o purchase_v to_o his_o own_o use_n and_o shall_v also_o have_v liberty_n to_o buy_v the_o other_o half_a fence_n pay_v according_a to_o present_a valuation_n to_o be_v set_v by_o two_o man_n choose_v by_o either_o party_n one_o the_o like_a order_n shall_v be_v where_o any_o man_n shall_v improve_v land_n against_o any_o town-common_a provide_v this_o order_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o house_n lot_n not_o exeee_v ten_o acre_n fence_n house_n lot_n fence_n but_o if_o such_o one_o shall_v improve_v his_o neighbour_n shall_v be_v compellable_n to_o make_v and_o maintain_v one_o half_a of_o the_o fence_n between_o they_o whether_o he_o improve_v or_o not_o calf_n insufficient_a fence_n no_o damage_n except_v by_o swine_n and_o calf_n provide_v also_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o satisfy_v for_o damage_n do_v in_o any_o ground_n not_o sufficient_o fence_v except_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o damage_n do_v by_o swine_n or_o calf_n under_o a_o year_n old_a or_o unruly_a cattle_n which_o will_v not_o be_v restrain_v by_o ordinary_a fence_n or_o where_o any_o man_n shall_v put_v his_o
of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o say_a town_n their_o commission_n shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o secretary_n of_o the_o general_n court_n commissioner_n officer_n require_v to_o assist_v the_o commissioner_n and_o also_o all_o marshal_n constable_n and_o other_o inhabitant_n respective_o be_v require_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v our_o commissioner_n aforesaid_a in_o this_o behalf_n and_o that_o no_o person_n may_v be_v discourage_v or_o damnify_v by_o this_o commission_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o person_n to_o appeal_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o all_o or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o the_o court_n of_o assistant_n 1651._o 4._o and_o because_o the_o commissioner_n in_o the_o the_o several_a town_n have_v power_n of_o judicature_n 2._o a._n 4._o p._n 2._o the_o exercise_n whereof_o be_v of_o great_a concernment_n both_o to_o town_n and_o country_n approve_v none_o to_o be_v commissioner_n but_o such_o as_o be_v approve_v it_o be_v therefore_o order_v that_o henceforth_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o admit_v to_o be_v a_o commissioner_n for_o any_o town_n in_o this_o jurisdiction_n but_o such_o who_o conversation_n be_v inoffensive_a and_o who_o fidelity_n to_o the_o country_n be_v sufficient_o know_v and_o approve_v of_o by_o the_o county_n court_n of_o that_o shire_n 1654._o charge_n public_a charge_n none_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o public_a service_n at_o their_o own_o charge_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 governor_n deputy_n governor_n assistant_n associate_n grand_a or_o petty_a jury_n man_n at_o any_o court_n nor_o any_o deputy_n for_o the_o general_n court_n nor_o any_o commissioner_n for_o military_a discipline_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o public_a meeting_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n bear_v his_o own_o charge_n but_o their_o necessary_a expense_n shall_v be_v defray_v either_o by_o the_o town_n or_o the_o shire_n on_o who_o service_n they_o be_v or_o by_o the_o country_n in_o general_n 1631._o 41._o 2._o the_o court_n consider_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o equal_a contribution_n to_o all_o common_a charge_n in_o town_n commonwealth_n every_o inhabitant_n to_o pay_v to_o all_o charge_n in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n do_v order_n that_o every_o inhabitant_n shall_v contribute_v to_o all_o charge_n both_o in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n whereof_o he_o do_v or_o may_v receive_v benefit_n and_o every_o such_o inhabitant_n who_o shall_v not_o contribute_v proportionable_o to_o his_o ability_n to_o all_o common_a charge_n both_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a shall_v be_v compel_v thereunto_o by_o assessment_n and_o distress_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o town_n and_o the_o land_n and_o estate_n of_o all_o man_n wherein_o they_o dwell_v shall_v be_v rate_v for_o all_o town_n charge_n both_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a as_o aforesaid_a where_o the_o land_n and_o estate_n shall_v lie_v lie_v land_n &_o estate_n to_o pay-where_a they_o lie_v and_o their_o person_n where_o they_o dwell_v 3._o for_o a_o more_o equal_a and_o ready_a way_n of_o raise_v mean_n for_o defray_v the_o public_a charge_n and_o for_o prevent_v such_o inconvenience_n as_o have_v fall_v out_o upon_o former_a assessment_n rate_n country_n rate_n it_o be_v order_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o court_n that_o the_o treasurer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v from_o year_n to_o year_n in_o the_o five_o month_n without_o expect_v any_o other_o order_n constable_n treasurer_n warrant_v to_o the_o constable_n send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n and_o select_a man_n of_o every_o town_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n require_v the_o constable_n to_o call_v together_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o town_n who_o be_v so_o assemble_v shall_v choose_v some_o one_o of_o their_o freeman_n to_o be_v a_o commissioner_n for_o the_o town_n who_o together_o with_o the_o select_a man_n for_o their_o prudential_a affair_n shall_v some_o time_n in_o the_o six_o month_n than_o next_o ensue_n month_n person_n &_o estate_n to_o be_v value_v in_o the_o six_o month_n make_v a_o list_n of_o all_o the_o male_a person_n in_o the_o same_o town_n from_o sixteen_o year_n old_a and_o upward_o and_o a_o true_a estimation_n of_o all_o personal_a and_o real_a estate_n be_v or_o repute_v to_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o person_n in_o the_o same_o town_n or_o otherwise_o under_o their_o custody_n or_o manage_v according_a to_o just_a valuation_n and_o to_o what_o person_n the_o same_o do_v belong_v whether_o in_o their_o own_o town_n or_o elsewhere_o so_o near_o as_o they_o can_v by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n which_o they_o may_v use_v viz._n of_o house_n land_n of_o all_o sort_n as_o well_o break_v up_o as_o other_o except_o such_o as_o do_v or_o shall_v lie_v common_a for_o free_a feed_n of_o cattle_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o general_a whether_o belong_v to_o town_n or_o particular_a person_n but_o not_o to_o be_v keep_v or_o herd_v upon_o to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o proprietor_n mill_n ship_n and_o all_o small_a vessel_n merchantable_a good_n crane_n wharf_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o cattle_n and_o all_o other_o know_v estate_n whatsoever_o either_o at_o sea_n or_o on_o shore_n all_o which_o person_n and_o estate_n be_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o select_a man_n to_o be_v assess_v and_o rate_v as_o here_o follow_v viz._n every_o person_n aforesaid_a except_o magistrate_n and_o elder_n of_o church_n one_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n by_o the_o head_n and_o all_o estate_n both_o real_a and_o personal_a head_n person_n at_o 1._o s._n 8_o d._n per_fw-la head_n at_o one_o penny_n for_o every_o twenty_o shilling_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n of_o cattle_n hereafter_o mention_v pound_n estate_n at_o one_o pâ—nny_n per_fw-la pound_n the_o estate_n of_o all_o merchant_n shopkeeper_n and_o factor_n 1._o a._n 51._o p._n 1._o shall_v be_v assess_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o common_a estimation_n according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o doom_n of_o the_o assessor_n have_v regard_n to_o their_o stock_n and_o estate_n doom_n merchant_n rate_v by_o will_n &_o doom_n be_v it_o present_v to_o view_v or_o not_o in_o who_o hand_n soever_o it_o be_v and_o if_o any_o such_o merchant_n find_v themselves_o over_o value_v if_o they_o can_v make_v it_o appear_v to_o the_o assessor_n 23._o a._n 57_o p._n 23._o they_o be_v to_o be_v ease_v by_o they_o if_o not_o by_o the_o next_o county_n court_n land_n rate_v of_o house_n &_o land_n and_o house_n and_o land_n of_o all_o sort_n except_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v rate_v at_o a_o equal_a and_o indifferent_a value_n according_a to_o their_o worth_n in_o the_o town_n and_o place_n where_o they_o lie_v also_o every_o bull_n and_o cow_n of_o four_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a at_o three_o pound_n heifer_n and_o steer_n between_o three_o and_o four_o year_n old_a at_o 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of_o the_o â—ame_n shall_v pay_v by_o way_n of_o custom_n or_o imposition_n 〈◊〉_d six_o penny_n per_fw-la 〈◊〉_d pay_v by_o every_o 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o rate_n of_o six_o penny_n per_fw-la tun_n for_o every_o ship_n to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o say_a merchandise_n and_o the_o master_n of_o every_o such_o ship_n shall_v also_o pay_v ten_o shilling_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o our_o fortification_n for_o the_o deâ—ence_n of_o our_o say_a harbour_n provide_v no_o english-ship_n or_o other_o ship_n or_o vessel_n fraught_v in_o england_n by_o any_o english_a man_n arrive_v in_o our_o say_a harbour_n nor_o any_o vessel_n of_o our_o confederate_n or_o any_o other_o part_n where_o our_o sip_n be_v free_a of_o custom_n impost_n and_o tax_n shall_v pay_v the_o say_a custom_n of_o six_o penny_n per_fw-la tun_n to_o the_o officer_n appoint_v 〈…〉_o for_o a_o ship_n of_o 〈…〉_o but_o only_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n
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they_o shall_v repair_v to_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n or_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o can_v convenient_o assemble_v provide_v the_o number_n be_v not_o less_o than_o five_o who_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o give_v such_o order_n and_o direction_n for_o remove_v obstruction_n as_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v judge_v expedient_a for_o the_o effectual_a prosecution_n of_o this_o order_n and_o the_o order_n respect_v custom_n make_v october_n 1668._o be_v hereby_o repeal_v and_o it_o be_v order_v further_o that_o this_o present_a law_n be_v in_o force_n forthwith_o upon_o the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a session_n and_o forthwith_o publish_v in_o boston_n and_o charlstown_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o treasurer_n office_n t.m._n although_o there_o be_v several_a order_n make_v by_o this_o court_n concern_v the_o receive_n of_o the_o rate_n of_o good_n import_v yet_o it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n 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council_n and_o consent_n of_o a_o general_n court_n good_a cattle_n and_o other_o good_n damnify_v in_o the_o country_n service_n to_o be_v make_v good_a or_o by_o authority_n derive_v from_o the_o same_o nor_o shall_v any_o man_n cattle_n or_o good_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o be_v press_v or_o take_v for_o any_o public_a use_n or_o service_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o warrant_n ground_v upon_o some_o act_n of_o the_o general_n court_n nor_o without_o such_o reasonable_a prize_n and_o hire_n as_o the_o ordinary_a rate_n of_o the_o country_n do_v afford_v and_o if_o his_o cattle_n or_o good_n shall_v perish_v or_o suffer_v damage_n in_o such_o service_n the_o owner_n shall_v be_v sufficient_o recompense_v 1641._o imprisonment_n it_o be_v order_v and_o by_o this_o court_n declare_v that_o no_o man_n person_n shall_v be_v restrain_v or_o imprison_v by_o any_o authority_n whatsoever_o before_o the_o law_n have_v sentence_v he_o thereto_o bailable_a who_o bailable_a if_o he_o can_v put_v in_o sufficient_a security_n bail_n or_o mainprize_n for_o his_o appearance_n and_o good_a behaviour_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o crime_n capital_a and_o contempt_n in_o open_a court_n and_o in_o such_o case_n where_o such_o express_a act_n of_o court_n do_v allow_v it_o 1641._o indian_n for_o settle_v the_o indian_n title_n to_o land_n in_o this_o jurisdiction_n 16._o a._n 52._o p._n 16._o it_o be_v declare_v and_o order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o that_o what_o land_n any_o of_o the_o indian_n in_o this_o jurisdiction_n have_v possess_v and_o improve_v by_o subdue_a the_o same_o they_o have_v just_a right_n unto_o according_a to_o that_o in_o gen._n 1.28_o &_o chap._n 9.1_o &_o psal_n 115.16_o land_n indian_n title_n to_o land_n and_o for_o the_o further_a encouragement_n of_o the_o hopeful_a work_n among_o they_o for_o the_o civilise_n and_o help_v they_o forward_o to_o
christianity_n if_o any_o of_o the_o indian_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o civility_n and_o shall_v come_v among_o the_o english_a to_o inhabit_v in_o any_o of_o their_o plantation_n and_o shall_v there_o live_v civil_o and_o orderly_o that_o such_o indian_n shall_v have_v allotment_n among_o the_o english_a according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o english_a in_o like_a case_n they_o civil_a indian_n to_o have_v land_n grant_v they_o further_o it_o be_v order_v that_o if_o upon_o good_a experience_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o competent_a number_n of_o the_o indian_n bring_v on_o to_o civility_n so_o as_o to_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o township_n upon_o their_o request_n to_o the_o general_n court_n they_o shall_v have_v grant_n of_o land_n undisposed_a of_o for_o a_o plantation_n as_o the_o english_a have_v and_o further_o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n that_o if_o any_o plantation_n or_o person_n of_o the_o english_a dispossess_v indian_n not_o to_o be_v dispossess_v shall_v offer_v injurious_o to_o put_v any_o of_o the_o indian_n from_o their_o plant_v ground_n or_o fishing-place_n upon_o their_o complaint_n and_o proof_n thereof_o they_o shall_v have_v relief_n in_o any_o of_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n among_o the_o english_a as_o the_o english_a have_v and_o further_o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o be_v it_o hereby_o enact_v that_o all_o the_o tract_n of_o land_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n whether_o already_o grant_v to_o any_o english_a plantation_n or_o person_n or_o to_o be_v grant_v by_o this_o court_n not_o be_v under_o the_o qualification_n of_o right_a to_o the_o indian_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v account_v the_o just_a right_n of_o such_o english_a as_o already_o have_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v have_v grant_v of_o land_n from_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o from_o that_o of_o genesis_n 1.28_o and_o the_o invitation_n of_o the_o indian_n 2._o and_o it_o be_v order_v 28._o l._n 1._o p._n 28._o that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v henceforth_o buy_v land_n of_o any_o indian_a without_o licence_n first_o have_v and_o obtain_v of_o the_o general_n court_n and_o if_o any_o offend_v herein_o indian_n none_o to_o buy_v land_n of_o indian_n such_o land_n so_o buy_v shall_v be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o country_n nor_o shall_v any_o person_n sell_v give_v or_o barter_n direct_o or_o indirect_o any_o gun_n or_o gun_n powder_n bullet_n shot_n lead_v to_o any_o indian_a whatsoever_o or_o to_o any_o person_n inhabit_v out_o of_o this_o jurisdiction_n diane_n no_o arm_n or_o ammunition_n to_o be_v trade_v with_o the_o diane_n nor_o shall_v any_o amend_v or_o repair_v any_o gun_n belong_v to_o any_o indian_a nor_o shall_v sell_v any_o armour_n or_o weapon_n upon_o penalty_n of_o ten_o pound_n for_o every_o gun_n armour_n or_o weapon_n so_o sell_v give_v or_o barter_v five_o pound_n for_o every_o pound_n of_o powder_n forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o pound_n of_o shot_n or_o lead_n and_o proportionable_o for_o any_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n 1633._o 37._o for_o explanation_n of_o the_o law_n tit_n indian_n this_o court_n do_v declare_v the_o prohibition_n there_o express_v refer_v to_o the_o purchase_n of_o indian_a land_n without_o licence_n from_o this_o court_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o well_o grant_v for_o term_v of_o year_n as_o for_o ever_o and_o that_o under_o the_o same_o penalty_n as_o in_o the_o say_a law_n be_v express_v 1665._o 3._o whereas_o the_o french_a and_o dutch_a and_o other_o foreign_a nation_n do_v ordinary_o trade_n gun_n powder_n shot_n &_o c._n with_o indian_n 15._o l._n 2._o p._n 15._o to_o our_o great_a prejudice_n and_o strengthen_v and_o animate_v the_o indian_n against_o we_o and_o the_o aforesaid_a french_a dutch_n etc._n etc._n do_v prohibit_v all_o trade_n with_o the_o indian_n within_o their_o respective_a jurisdiction_n under_o penalty_n of_o confiscation_n etc._n etc._n indian_n foreigner_n prohibit_v trade_n without_o indian_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o frenchman_n dutchman_n or_o any_o person_n of_o any_o other_o foreign_a nation_n whatsoever_o or_o any_o english_a dwell_v among_o they_o or_o under_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o trade_n with_o any_o indian_a or_o indian_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o our_o jurisdiction_n direct_o or_o indirect_o by_o themselves_o or_o other_o under_o penalty_n of_o confiscation_n of_o all_o such_o good_n and_o vessel_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v so_o trading_n or_o the_o due_a value_n thereof_o upon_o just_a proof_n of_o any_o good_n or_o vessel_n so_o trading_n or_o trade_a and_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n inhabit_v within_o this_o jurisdiction_n to_o make_v seizure_n of_o any_o such_o good_n or_o vessel_n trade_n with_o the_o indian_n one_o half_n whereof_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o proper_a use_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o party_n seize_v and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o country_n 4._o and_o because_o the_o trade_n of_o fur_n with_o the_o indian_n in_o this_o jurisdiction_n do_v proper_o belong_v to_o this_o commonwealth_n 22._o a._n 57_o p._n 22._o and_o not_o unto_o particular_a person_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v that_o henceforth_o no_o person_n or_o person_n direct_o or_o indirect_o shall_v trade_n with_o the_o indian_n for_o any_o sort_n of_o peltry_n li._n none_o to_o trade_n fur_n with_o indian_n without_o licence_n under_o penalty_n of_o 100_o li._n except_v only_o such_o as_o be_v authorize_v by_o this_o court_n or_o by_o such_o committee_n as_o this_o court_n shall_v appoint_v from_o time_n to_o time_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n fine_a for_o every_o offence_n ten_o pound_n whereof_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o informer_n the_o rest_n to_o the_o country_n 5._o whereas_o several_a order_n for_o the_o prevent_n of_o drunkenness_n among_o the_o indian_n have_v be_v make_v 2d_o a._n 52._o p._n 2d_o yet_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o reformation_n for_o the_o prevention_n thereof_o and_o the_o frequent_a effect_n thereof_o murder_n and_o other_o outrage_n among_o they_o this_o court_n do_v order_n that_o no_o person_n of_o what_o quality_n or_o condition_n soever_o shall_v henceforth_o sell_v truck_n barter_n or_o give_v any_o strong_a liquor_n to_o any_o indian_a pint_n sting_v liquor_n prohibit_v to_o be_v fold_n or_o give_v to_o indian_n on_o penylty_a of_o 40._o s._n per_fw-la pint_n direct_o or_o indirect_o whether_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o rum_o strong-water_n wine_n strong-beer_n brandy_n cider_n perry_n or_o any_o other_o strong-liquor_n go_v under_o any_o other_o name_n whatsoever_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o forty_o shilling_n for_o one_o pint_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n so_o sell_v barter_v or_o give_v direct_o or_o indirect_o as_o abovesaid_a and_o for_o the_o better_a execution_n of_o this_o order_n all_o truck_v house_n erect_v not_o allow_v by_o this_o court_n shall_v be_v forthwith_o demolish_v and_o for_o the_o better_a effect_v of_o this_o order_n it_o be_v declare_v that_o one_o three_o part_n of_o the_o penalty_n shall_v be_v grant_v to_o the_o informer_n it_o be_v also_o order_v that_o special_a care_n shall_v be_v have_v by_o the_o grand_a jury_n of_o every_o shire_n court_n to_o inquire_v and_o present_v to_o the_o court_n what_o they_o sinde_v to_o discover_v matter_n tend_v to_o such_o practice_n against_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o this_o law_n and_o all_o other_o order_n give_v liberty_n to_o sell_v strong_a liquor_n to_o the_o indian_n be_v hereby_o repeal_v and_o all_o licenses_fw-la formerly_z grant_v be_v hereby_o disable_v and_o call_v in_o provide_v always_o that_o it_o be_v not_o intend_v that_o this_o law_n shall_v extend_v to_o restrain_v any_o person_n from_o any_o charitable_a act_n in_o relieve_v any_o indian_a bona_fw-la fide_fw-la in_o case_n of_o sudden_a extremity_n etc._n except_o in_o case_n of_o sickness_n etc._n etc._n by_o sickness_n or_o faint_a which_o call_v for_o such_o help_n not_o exceed_v one_o dram_n nor_o when_o any_o physician_n shall_v prescribe_v in_o way_n of_o physic_n any_o of_o the_o particular_n beforementioned_a so_o as_o upon_o fight_n of_o his_o direction_n in_o write_v there_o be_v allowance_n have_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o magistrate_n or_o where_o no_o magistrate_n in_o the_o town_n reside_v be_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o town_n commissioner_n or_o two_o of_o they_o 1657._o 6._o 18._o a._n 56._o p._n 18._o this_o court_n consider_v the_o necessity_n of_o restrain_v the_o indian_n from_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o disturb_v our_o peace_n and_o quiet_a do_v order_n that_o henceforth_o no_o person_n or_o person_n inhabit_v within_o this_o jurisdiction_n indian_n no_o boat_n to_o be_v sell_v to_o indian_n shall_v direct_o or_o indirect_o any_o
be_v present_v upon_o lawful_a trial_n and_o conviction_n shall_v adjudge_v 1635._o payment_n it_o be_v by_o this_o court_n ordered_n and_o declare_v 4._o a._n 54._o p._n 4._o that_o all_o contract_n and_o engagement_n for_o money_n corn_n chattel_n or_o fish_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v in_o kind_n according_a to_o covenant_n or_o in_o default_n of_o the_o very_a kind_n contract_v for_o in_o one_o of_o the_o say_a kind_n provide_v that_o in_o such_o case_n where_o payment_n in_o kind_n be_v not_o make_v according_a to_o covenant_n all_o just_a damage_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v together_o with_o the_o debt_n for_o not_o pay_v in_o kind_n according_a to_o bargain_n and_o in_o no_o case_n shall_v any_o creditor_n be_v force_v to_o take_v any_o other_o commodity_n for_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o debt_n unless_o it_o be_v according_a to_o his_o contract_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o such_o creditor_n to_o imprison_v the_o party_n till_o he_o make_v satisfaction_n according_a to_o covenant_n contract_n dâ—bâ—_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o kind_a contract_n or_o to_o take_v upon_o execution_n such_o good_n house_n or_o land_n as_o shall_v be_v to_o his_o satisfaction_n any_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 1654._o whereas_o the_o law_n do_fw-mi payment_n pag._n 63._o do_v make_v corn_n cattle_n and_o fish_n equal_a with_o money_n and_o to_o be_v pay_v as_o money_n when_o money_n be_v intend_v for_o which_o at_o that_o time_n when_o the_o law_n be_v make_v be_v as_o good_a as_o money_n but_o now_o be_v otherwise_o and_o prove_v prejudicial_a and_o injurious_a as_o experience_n show_v upon_o several_a account_n their_o fore_n as_o a_o addition_n to_o and_o explanation_n of_o that_o law_n etc._n all_o contract_n &_o agreement_n to_o be_v make_v â—oâ—â—_n by_o payment_n in_o specie_fw-la contract_v for_o etc._n etc._n this_o court_n do_v order_n and_o enact_v that_o henceforth_o all_o contract_n agreement_n engagement_n or_o covenant_n for_o any_o specie_fw-la whatsoever_o shall_v be_v pay_v in_o the_o same_o specie_fw-la bargain_v for_o any_o law_n usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 1670._o petition_n it_o be_v hereby_o order_v that_o all_o petition_n to_o the_o general_n court_n 13._o l._n 2._o p._n 13._o which_o be_v of_o a_o common_a and_o ordinary_a nature_n the_o petitioner_n shall_v pay_v on_o the_o delivery_n thereof_o to_o the_o secretary_n or_o clerk_n two_o shilling_n six_o penny_n for_o each_o petition_n and_o all_o petition_n for_o abatement_n of_o fine_n mitigation_n of_o penalty_n etc._n etc._n shall_v pay_v unto_o the_o clerk_n or_o secretary_n as_o aforesaid_a ten_o shilling_n court_n payment_n for_o enter_v petition_n in_o the_o general_n court_n and_o all_o petition_n for_o gratuity_n or_o that_o concern_v controversy_n between_o party_n and_o party_n town_n and_o town_n shall_v pay_v ten_o shilling_n and_o all_o petition_n for_o debt_n or_o other_o controversy_n between_o party_n and_o party_n bring_v from_o inferior_a court_n shall_v pay_v ten_o shilling_n beside_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o court_n during_o the_o trial_n of_o such_o cause_n and_o henceforth_o no_o petition_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o general_n court_n after_o the_o first_o four_o day_n of_o the_o court_n of_o election_n 1._o a._n 54._o p._n 1._o nor_o after_o the_o first_o week_n of_o any_o other_o session_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v hereby_o order_v that_o all_o such_o petition_n that_o concern_v any_o engagement_n of_o the_o country_n to_o any_o person_n be_v hereby_o exempt_v entry_n time_n of_o entry_n and_o that_o any_o magistrate_n or_o deputy_n of_o the_o court_n may_v present_v any_o petition_n wherein_o his_o own_o personal_a right_n be_v concern_v without_o payment_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o true_a entry_n make_v by_o the_o secretary_n of_o the_o number_n of_o petition_n that_o shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o magistrate_n payment_n petition_n exempt_v from_o payment_n and_o the_o like_a account_n shall_v be_v keep_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o deputy_n pay_n secretary_n and_o clerk_n to_o secure_v the_o pay_n of_o all_o petition_n receive_v by_o the_o deputy_n and_o all_o such_o fee_n as_o be_v produce_v by_o such_o petition_n shall_v be_v receive_v or_o secure_v by_o the_o secretary_n or_o clerk_n and_o discount_v in_o part_n of_o their_o annual_a allowance_n 1648_o 54._o pipes-stave_n whereas_o information_n have_v come_v to_o this_o court_n from_o foreign_a part_n of_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o our_o pipe-stave_n especial_o in_o regard_n of_o wormhole_n whereby_o the_o commodity_n be_v like_a to_o be_v prohibit_v in_o those_o part_n to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o country_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 the_o select_a man_n of_o boston_n charlstown_n salem_n dover_n portsmouth_n kitterie_n and_o all_o other_o town_n in_o this_o jurisdiction_n staves_z searcher_n of_o pipe_n staves_z where_o pipe-stave_n use_v to_o be_v ship_v shall_v forthwith_o and_o so_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o need_n shall_v require_v nominate_v two_o man_n of_o each_o town_n skilful_a in_o the_o commodity_n and_o such_o as_o can_v attend_v the_o service_n to_o be_v viewer_n of_o pipe_n staff_n who_o so_o choose_v shall_v by_o the_o constable_n be_v convent_v before_o some_o magistrate_n swear_v swear_v to_o be_v swear_v diligent_o and_o faithful_o to_o view_v and_o search_v all_o such_o pipe-stave_n as_o be_v to_o be_v transport_v to_o any_o part_n of_o spain_n portugal_n or_o within_o either_o of_o their_o dominion_n or_o elsewhere_o to_o be_v use_v for_o make_v of_o tight_a cask_n who_o shall_v cast_v by_o all_o such_o as_o they_o shall_v judge_v not_o merchantable_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o wormhole_n and_o due_a assize_n viz._n that_o be_v not_o in_o lergth_n four_o foot_n and_o half_a in_o breadth_n three_o inch_n and_o 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