order_n in_o each_o respective_a town_n within_o this_o province_n shall_v warn_v a_o meeting_n of_o such_o town_n have_v order_n for_o the_o same_o in_o write_v on_o pain_n that_o every_o constable_n neglect_v his_o duty_n in_o that_o respect_n and_o be_v thereof_o convict_v before_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n neglect_v penalty_n for_o neglect_v to_o the_o use_v of_o the_o poor_a of_o such_o town_n and_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o such_o offender_n good_a by_o warrant_n from_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n upon_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n of_o payment_n and_o in_o case_n the_o select_a man_n in_o any_o town_n shall_v unreasonable_o deny_v to_o call_v a_o meeting_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o such_o town_n case_n justice_z to_o give_v warrant_n for_o town-meeting_a in_o case_n upon_o any_o public_a occasion_n thereof_o the_o same_o be_v complain_v of_o and_o make_v to_o appear_v to_o one_o of_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o same_o county_n such_o justice_n by_o his_o warrant_n direct_v to_o the_o constable_n or_o constable_n may_v order_v a_o meeting_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o such_o town_n therein_o signify_v the_o occasion_n thereof_o a_o act_n for_o make_v of_o land_n and_o tenement_n liable_a to_o the_o payment_n of_o debt_n whereas_o the_o estate_n of_o person_n within_o this_o province_n do_v chief_o consist_v of_o house_n and_o land_n which_o give_v they_o credit_n some_o be_v remiss_a in_o pay_v of_o their_o just_a debt_n other_o happen_v to_o die_v before_o they_o have_v discharge_v the_o same_o it_o be_v therefore_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 and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o all_o land_n or_o tenement_n belong_v to_o any_o person_n in_o his_o own_o proper_a right_n in_o fee_n simple_n shall_v stand_v charge_v with_o the_o payment_n of_o all_o just_a debt_n owe_v by_o such_o person_n as_o well_o as_o his_o personal_a estate_n and_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o be_v take_v in_o execution_n for_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o same_o where_o the_o debtor_n or_o his_o attorney_n shall_v not_o expose_v to_o view_v and_o tender_a to_o the_o officer_n personal_n estate_n sufficient_a to_o answer_v the_o sum_n mention_v in_o the_o execution_n with_o the_o charge_n and_o all_o execution_n due_o serve_v upon_o any_o such_o house_n and_o land_n be_v return_v into_o the_o clerk_n office_n of_o the_o court_n out_o of_o which_o the_o same_o issue_v and_o there_o record_v shall_v make_v a_o good_a title_n to_o the_o party_n for_o who_o they_o be_v so_o take_v his_o heir_n and_o assign_v for_o ever_o debt_n superior_a court_n may_v empower_v executor_n administrator_n to_o sell_v land_n for_o payment_n of_o debt_n also_o where_o the_o good_n and_o movable_n of_o any_o person_n decease_a shall_v not_o be_v sufficient_a to_o answer_v the_o just_a debt_n which_o the_o decease_a owe_v upon_o representation_n thereof_o and_o make_v the_o same_o to_o appear_v unto_o the_o superior_a court_n within_o the_o county_n where_o such_o decease_a person_n last_o dwell_v the_o say_a court_n be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o licence_n and_o authorize_v the_o executor_n or_o administrator_n of_o such_o person_n decease_a to_o make_v sale_n of_o all_o or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o house_n and_o land_n of_o the_o decease_a so_o far_o as_o shall_v be_v necessary_a to_o satisfy_v the_o just_a debt_n which_o the_o decease_a owe_v at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n and_o every_o executor_n or_o administrator_n be_v so_o license_v and_o authorize_v shall_v and_o may_v by_o virtue_n of_o such_o authority_n make_v and_o execute_v deed_n or_o conveyance_n in_o due_a form_n for_o such_o house_n and_o land_n as_o they_o shall_v so_o sell_v which_o instrument_n shall_v be_v a_o good_a title_n to_o the_o purchaser_n and_o further_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o where_o any_o person_n shall_v make_v sale_n or_o other_o alienation_n of_o any_o land_n or_o tenement_n to_o he_o of_o right_n belong_v with_o intent_n to_o defeat_v and_o defraud_v his_o creditor_n of_o their_o just_a debs_n not_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la for_o good_a and_o valuable_a consideration_n pay_v all_o such_o sales_n and_o alienation_n be_v to_o be_v deem_v covenous_a and_o fraudulent_a and_o shall_v be_v of_o none_o effect_v to_o bar_n any_o creditor_n from_o such_o debt_n as_o be_v to_o he_o owe_v a_o act_n for_o due_a regulation_n of_o weight_n and_o measure_n to_o the_o end_n that_o weight_n and_o measure_n may_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o throughout_o this_o their_o majesty_n province_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 that_o the_o brass_n and_o copper_n weight_n and_o measure_n 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and_o use_v only_o for_o standard_n in_o the_o several_a town_n who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o do_v the_o same_o for_o which_o he_o shall_v receive_v from_o the_o constable_n of_o each_o town_n twopence_n for_o every_o weight_n and_o measure_n so_o try_v and_o prove_v and_o seal_v and_o the_o constable_n of_o every_o town_n shall_v commit_v those_o weight_n and_o measure_n unto_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o select-man_n of_o their_o town_n for_o the_o time_n be_v who_o with_o the_o constable_n be_v hereby_o enjoin_v to_o choose_v one_o able_a man_n for_o sealer_n of_o all_o weight_n and_o measure_n for_o their_o town_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o till_o another_o be_v choose_v who_o shall_v be_v present_v unto_o the_o next_o court_n of_o session_n and_o there_o swear_v to_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o send_v forth_o his_o warrant_n by_o the_o constable_n to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o such_o town_n to_o bring_v in_o all_o such_o weight_n and_o measure_n as_o they_o make_v use_v of_o in_o the_o month_n of_o april_n from_o year_n to_o year_n at_o such_o time_n and_o place_n as_o he_o shall_v appoint_v and_o make_v return_n to_o the_o sealer_n in_o write_v of_o all_o person_n so_o summon_v that_o then_o and_o there_o all_o such_o weight_n and_o measure_n may_v be_v prove_v and_o seal_v with_o the_o town_n seal_n which_o be_v likewise_o to_o be_v provide_v by_o the_o constable_n at_o each_o town_n charge_v who_o shall_v have_v for_o every_o weight_n and_o measure_n so_o seal_v one_o penny_n from_o the_o owner_n thereof_o at_o the_o first_o seal_v and_o all_o such_o weight_n and_o measure_n as_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o their_o just_a standard_n he_o shall_v deface_v and_o destroy_v and_o after_o the_o first_o seal_v shall_v have_v nothing_o so_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v just_a with_o the_o standard_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 constable_n select_a man_n or_o sealer_n do_v not_o due_o execute_v this_o law_n so_o far_o as_o to_o each_o &_o every_o of_o they_o appertain_v they_o &_o each_o of_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v to_o their_o majesty_n for_o every_o such_o neglect_n by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n towards_o the_o support_n of_o their_o government_n here_o and_o every_o person_n neglect_v to_o bring_v in_o their_o weight_n &_o measure_n at_o the_o time_n and_o place_n appoint_v be_v due_o warn_v thereto_o shall_v likewise_o forfeit_v three_o shilling_n and_o fourpence_n the_o one_o half_n whereof_o to_o be_v to_o their_o majesty_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o other_o half_o to_o the_o sealer_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o penalty_n herein_o mention_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n by_o warrant_n from_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o
have_v possess_v and_o occupy_v as_o his_o or_o their_o own_o proper_a right_n in_o fee_n simple_n any_o house_n or_o land_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n and_o shall_v so_o continue_v whether_o in_o their_o own_o person_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v or_o by_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n from_o by_z or_o under_o they_o without_o disturbance_n lâ—…_n suit_n or_o denial_n legal_o make_v by_o have_v the_o claim_n of_o any_o person_n thereto_o enter_v with_o the_o recorder_n of_o the_o county_n where_o such_o house_n or_o land_n lie_v with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n so_o claim_v and_o the_o quantity_n and_o bound_n of_o the_o land_n and_o house_n claim_v and_o such_o claim_v prosecute_v to_o elect_a within_o the_o term_n of_o five_o year_n next_o after_o the_o twenty_o of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o seven_o every_o such_o proprietor_n his_fw-la or_o her_o heir_n and_o assign_v by_o virtue_n of_o such_o possession_n shall_v for_o ever_o after_o enjoy_v the_o same_o without_o any_o lawful_a let_v suit_n disturbance_n or_o denial_n by_o any_o after-claim_a of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o any_o law_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o which_o before_o recite_v law_n refer_v to_o possession_n have_v see_v find_v by_o long_a experience_n to_o be_v of_o great_a benefit_n and_o service_n unto_o their_o majesty_n subject_n within_o this_o their_o province_n it_o be_v enact_v and_o ordain_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 the_o say_a law_n be_v and_o hereby_o be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v and_o to_o continue_v and_o remain_v in_o full_a force_n as_o former_o and_o for_o the_o further_o quiet_v of_o possession_n and_o settle_v of_o title_n it_o be_v also_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o person_n and_o person_n for_o the_o future_a shall_v have_v the_o like_a benefit_n of_o possession_n who_o by_o he_o or_o themselves_o grantees_n title_n three_o year_n quiet_a possession_n to_o make_v a_o title_n or_o assign_v be_v possess_v of_o any_o house_n or_o land_n within_o this_o province_n in_o his_o or_o their_o own_o proper_a right_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o this_o instant_a month_n october_n and_o shall_v continue_v in_o such_o possession_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n next_o after_o without_o disturbance_n or_o action_n bring_v against_o they_o provide_v this_o act_n shall_v not_o be_v understand_v to_o bar_n the_o title_n of_o any_o infant_n save_n save_n feme_fw-fr covert_n or_o person_n non_fw-la compos_fw-la mentis_fw-la imprison_v or_o in_o captivity_n who_o shall_v have_v the_o like_a time_n of_o three_o year_n next_o after_o such_o imperfection_n remove_v to_o pursue_v their_o challenge_n to_o any_o house_n or_o land_n wherein_o they_o have_v interest_n on_o title_n and_o for_o all_o person_n beyond_o sea_n the_o time_n of_o seven_o year_n from_o the_o date_n hereof_o shall_v be_v allow_v they_o to_o pursue_v their_o challenge_n as_o aforesaid_a a_o act_n for_o building_n with_o stone_n or_o brick_n in_o the_o town_n of_o boston_n and_o prevent_a fire_n whereas_o great_a desolation_n and_o ruin_n have_v sundry_a time_n happen_v by_o fire_n break_v out_o in_o the_o town_n of_o boston_n principal_o occasion_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o join_n and_o nearness_n of_o the_o building_n be_v most_o of_o timber_n and_o cover_v with_o shingle_a for_o the_o better_a prevent_v of_o such_o accident_n for_o the_o future_a and_o damage_n and_o loss_n thereby_o be_v it_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o governour-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 henceforth_o no_o dwelling_n house_n slate_n building_n in_o boston_n to_o be_v of_o brick_n or_o stone_n and_o cover_v with_o slate_n shop_n warehouse_n barn_n stable_a or_o any_o other_o house_n of_o more_o than_o eight_o foot_n in_o length_n or_o breadth_n and_o seven_o foot_n in_o height_n shall_v be_v erect_v and_o set_v up_o in_o boston_n but_o of_o stone_n or_o brick_n and_o cover_v with_o slate_n or_o tyle_n unless_o in_o particular_a case_n where_o necessity_n require_v be_v so_o judge_v and_o signify_v in_o write_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o select-man_n of_o the_o say_a town_n or_o major_a part_n of_o both_o the_o governor_n with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o council_n shall_v see_v cause_n to_o grant_v licence_n unto_o any_o person_n to_o build_v with_o timber_n case_n governor_n &_o council_n to_o grant_v licence_n to_o build_v with_o timber_n in_o case_n or_o cover_v with_o shingle_a and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v presume_v to_o erect_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v erect_v any_o frame_n or_o building_n contrary_a hereto_o upon_o conviction_n thereof_o before_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n quorune_n unus_n such_o building_n shall_v be_v deem_v a_o common_a nuisance_n and_o the_o owner_n of_o such_o frame_n or_o building_n shall_v enter_v into_o a_o recognizance_n to_o demolish_v the_o same_o and_o in_o default_n of_o enter_v into_o such_o recognizance_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o prison_n until_o he_o do_v cause_n the_o same_o to_o be_v demolish_v or_o else_o such_o building_n shall_v be_v demolish_v by_o order_n of_o the_o quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o say_a county_n act._n penalty_n for_o transgress_v this_o act._n and_o the_o charge_n thereof_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o such_o offender_n good_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o court_n of_o quarter_n session_n and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v and_o enact_v that_o in_o all_o void_a and_o unbuilt_a place_n which_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v improve_v for_o building_n or_o when_o at_o any_o time_n any_o total_a consumption_n or_o desolation_n shall_v happen_v in_o any_o street_n or_o lane_n within_o the_o say_a town_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o say_a town_n then_o in_o be_v together_o with_o the_o select_a man_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o both_o to_o state_n and_o lay_v out_o such_o street_n way_n and_o passage_n etc._n justice_n and_o select_a man_n to_o lay_v out_o steet_v etc._n etc._n as_o may_v be_v most_o for_o the_o conveniency_n and_o accommodation_n of_o the_o place_n as_o also_o where_o any_o desolation_n have_v happen_v to_o regulate_v and_o enlarge_v other_o narrow_a and_o crooked_a lane_n or_o passage_n and_o where_o any_o particular_a person_n shall_v have_v their_o land_n take_v away_o or_o lessen_v thereby_o a_o jury_n of_o twelve_o man_n shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o swear_v to_o ascertain_v the_o value_n thereof_o to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o person_n street_n a_o jury_n to_o asscertain_v the_o value_n of_o any_o person_n land_n lay_v to_o any_o street_n to_o who_o land_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v add_v or_o by_o the_o neighbourhood_n or_o town_n in_o proportion_n to_o the_o benefit_n or_o conveniency_n any_o shall_v have_v thereby_o and_o every_o person_n building_n as_o aforesaid_a with_o brick_n or_o stone_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o set_a half_n his_o partition_n wall_n in_o his_o neighbour_n ground_n so_o that_o he_o leave_v tothe_v in_o the_o corner_n of_o such_o wall_n for_o his_o neighbour_n to_o adjoyn_v unto_o who_o when_o he_o shall_v build_v such_o neighbour_n adjoin_v shall_v pay_v for_o one_o half_a of_o the_o say_a partition_n wall_n so_o far_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v build_v against_o ground_n party_n wall_n to_o stand_v half_a in_o the_o neighbour_n ground_n and_o in_o case_n of_o any_o difference_n arise_v the_o select_a man_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o appoint_v meet_a person_n to_o value_v the_o same_o or_o lay_v out_o the_o line_n between_o such_o neighbour_n and_o whereas_o several_a house_n and_o other_o building_n have_v be_v erect_v and_o set_v up_o since_o the_o year_n 1688_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n make_v by_o the_o general_n court_n of_o the_o massachusetts_n colony_n it_o be_v hereby_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o owner_n of_o such_o house_n or_o building_n so_o set_v up_o contrary_a to_o say_a law_n shall_v cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v cover_v with_o slate_n or_o tyle_n or_o otherwise_o such_o house_n or_o building_n shall_v be_v deem_v a_o common_a nuisance_n and_o the_o ownter_v thereof_o proceed_v against_o according_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a fire_n two_o or_o 3_o of_o the_o chief_a military_a officer_n to_o order_n the_o pull_v down_o or_o blow_v up_o of_o house_n to_o stop_v fire_n that_o when_o any_o fire_n shall_v happen_v to_o break_v out_o either_o in_o boston_n or_o any_o other_o
town_n within_o this_o province_n two_o or_o three_o of_o the_o chief_a military_a or_o civil_a officer_n of_o the_o same_o town_n shall_v or_o may_v and_o hereby_o be_v empower_v to_o give_v direction_n for_o the_o pull_n down_o or_o blow_v up_o any_o such_o house_n or_o house_n that_o shall_v be_v by_o they_o adjudge_v meet_a to_o be_v pull_v down_o or_o blow_v up_o for_o the_o stop_n and_o prevent_v the_o further_o spread_v of_o the_o same_o and_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v that_o the_o pull_v down_o or_o blow_v up_o any_o such_o house_n or_o house_n by_o the_o direction_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o stop_v the_o say_a fire_n or_o that_o the_o fire_n stop_v before_o it_o come_v to_o the_o same_o that_o then_o all_o and_o every_o owner_n of_o such_o house_n or_o house_n shall_v receive_v reasonable_a satisfaction_n and_o be_v pay_v for_o the_o same_o by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n pay_v where_o the_o fire_n be_v stop_v by_o pull_v down_o or_o blow_v up_o any_o house_n the_o owner_n to_o be_v pay_v who_o house_n shall_v not_o be_v burn_v who_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o make_v such_o rate_n or_o rate_n for_o the_o raise_v and_o levy_v of_o such_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v convenient_a by_o the_o select-man_n and_o justice_n of_o say_a town_n for_o that_o end_n provide_v always_o that_o if_o the_o house_n where_o the_o fire_n shall_v first_o begin_v and_o break_v out_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v fit_a to_o be_v pull_v down_o or_o blow_v up_o to_o hinder_v the_o further_o spread_v and_o increase_n of_o the_o same_o that_o then_o the_o owner_n of_o such_o house_n shall_v receive_v no_o manner_n of_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o same_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v notwithstanding_o a_o act_n for_o the_o settle_v and_o distribution_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o intestates_fw-la whereas_o estate_n in_o these_o plantation_n do_v consist_v chief_o of_o land_n which_o have_v be_v subdue_v and_o bring_v to_o improvement_n by_o the_o industry_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o proprietor_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o their_o child_n the_o young_a child_n general_o have_v be_v long_v and_o most_o serviceable_a unto_o their_o parent_n in_o that_o behalf_n who_o have_v not_o personal_a estate_n to_o gâ—…_n out_o unto_o they_o in_o portion_n or_o otherwise_o to_o recompense_n their_o labour_n be_v it_o therefore_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 ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o every_o person_n lawful_o seize_v of_o any_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n within_o this_o province_n etc._n person_n seize_v of_o land_n in_o fee_n simple_a may_v dispose_v of_o the_o same_o by_o will_n etc._n etc._n in_o his_o own_o proper_a right_n in_o fee_n simple_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o give_v and_o dispose_v and_o devise_v as_o well_o by_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n in_o write_v as_o otherwise_o by_o any_o act_n execute_v in_o his_o life_n all_o such_o land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n to_o and_o among_o his_o child_n or_o other_o as_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o if_o no_o such_o disposition_n gift_n or_o devise_v be_v make_v by_o the_o owner_n of_o my_o such_o land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o a_o division_n with_o his_o personal_a estate_n and_o be_v a_o like_a distribute_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n herein_o after_o express_v for_o intestate_a estate_n and_o when_o and_o so_o often_o as_o it_o shall_v happen_v that_o any_o person_n die_v intestate_a grant_v administrator_n to_o the_o estate_n of_o intestates_fw-la how_o to_o be_v grant_v administration_n of_o such_o intestates_fw-la good_n and_o estate_n shall_v be_v grant_v unto_o the_o widow_n or_o next_o of_o kin_n to_o the_o intestate_a or_o both_o as_o the_o judge_n for_o probate_n of_o will_n and_o grant_v of_o administration_n shall_v think_v sit_v who_o shall_v thereupon_o take_v bond_n with_o surety_n in_o manner_n as_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o 22th_o and_o 23th_o of_o charles_n the_o second_o and_o shall_v and_o may_v proceed_v to_o call_v such_o administrator_n to_o account_v for_o and_o touch_v the_o good_n of_o the_o intestate_a and_o upon_o due_a hearing_n and_o consideration_n thereof_o debt_n funeral_n and_o just_a expense_n of_o all_o fort_n be_v first_o allow_v the_o say_a judge_n shall_v and_o hereby_o be_v full_o empower_v to_o order_n and_o make_v a_o just_a distribution_n of_o the_o surplusage_n or_o remain_v good_n and_o estate_n as_o well_o real_a as_o personal_a in_o manner_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v one_o third_z part_n of_o the_o personal_a estate_n to_o the_o wife_n of_o the_o intestate_a for_o ever_o estate_n distribution_n of_o intestate_a estate_n beside_o her_o dower_n or_o three_o in_o the_o house_n and_o land_n during_o life_n where_o such_o wife_n shall_v not_o be_v otherwise_o endow_v before_o marriage_n and_o all_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o real_a and_o personal_a estate_n by_o equal_a portion_n to_o and_o among_o his_o child_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v legal_o represent_v they_o if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v dead_a other_o than_o such_o child_n who_o shall_v have_v any_o estate_n by_o settlement_n of_o the_o intestate_a in_o his_o life-time_n equal_a to_o the_o other_o share_n child_n advance_v by_o settlement_n or_o portion_n not_o equal_a to_o the_o other_o share_n to_o have_v so_o much_o of_o the_o surplusage_n as_o shall_v make_v the_o estate_n of_o all_o to_o be_v equal_a except_o the_o elder_a son_n than_o surviving_n where_o there_o be_v no_o issue_n of_o the_o first-born_a or_o of_o any_o other_o elder_a son_n who_o shall_v have_v two_o share_n or_o a_o double_a portion_n of_o the_o whole_a &_o where_o there_o be_v no_o son_n the_o daughter_n shall_v inherit_v as_o coparcener_n the_o division_n of_o the_o house_n and_o land_n to_o be_v make_v by_o five_o sufficient_a freeholder_n upon_o oath_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o to_o be_v appoint_v and_o swear_v by_o the_o judge_n for_o that_o end_n unless_o where_o all_o the_o party_n interest_v in_o any_o estate_n be_v legal_o capable_a to_o act_n shall_v mutual_o agree_v of_o a_o division_n among_o themselves_o and_o present_v the_o same_o in_o write_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n in_o which_o case_n such_o agreement_n shall_v be_v accept_v and_o allow_v for_o a_o settlement_n of_o such_o estate_n and_o be_v account_v valid_a in_o law_n be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o party_n subscribe_v before_o the_o judge_n and_o put_v upon_o record_n provide_v nevertheless_o that_o where_o any_o estate_n in_o house_n and_o land_n can_v be_v divide_v among_o all_o the_o child_n without_o great_a prejudice_n to_o or_o spoil_v of_o the_o whole_a be_v so_o represent_v and_o make_v to_o appear_v unto_o the_o say_a judge_n the_o judge_n may_v order_v the_o whole_a unto_o the_o elder_a son_n if_o he_o accept_v it_o or_o to_o any_o other_o of_o the_o son_n successive_o upon_o his_o refusal_n he_o pay_v unto_o the_o other_o child_n of_o the_o decease_a their_o equal_a and_o proportionable_a part_n or_o share_v of_o the_o true_a value_n of_o such_o house_n and_o land_n upon_o a_o just_a apprizement_n thereof_o to_o be_v make_v by_o three_o sufficient_a freeholder_n upon_o oath_n to_o be_v appoint_v and_o swear_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o give_v good_a security_n to_o pay_v the_o same_o in_o some_o convenient_a time_n as_o the_o say_a judge_n shall_v limit_v make_v reasonable_a allowance_n in_o the_o interim_n not_o exceed_v six_o per_fw-la cent._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o child_n happen_v to_o die_v before_o he_o or_o she_o come_v of_o age_n or_o be_v marry_v the_o portion_n of_o such_o child_n decease_a shall_v be_v equal_o divide_v among_o the_o survivor_n and_o in_o case_n there_o be_v no_o child_n nor_o any_o legal_a representative_n of_o they_o than_o one_o moiety_n of_o the_o personal_a estate_n shall_v be_v allot_v to_o the_o wife_n of_o the_o intestate_a for_o ever_o and_o one_o three_o of_o the_o real_a estate_n for_o term_n of_o life_n the_o residue_n both_o of_o the_o real_a and_o personal_a estate_n equal_o to_o every_o of_o the_o next_o of_o kin_n of_o the_o intestate_a in_o equal_a degree_n and_o those_o who_o legal_o represent_v they_o no_o representative_n to_o be_v admit_v among_o collateral_n after_o brother_n and_o sister_n child_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o wife_n all_o shall_v be_v distribute_v among_o the_o child_n and_o if_o no_o child_n to_o the_o next_o of_o kin_n to_o the_o intestate_a in_o equal_a degree_n and_o their_o legal_a representative_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o in_o no_o other_o manner_n whatsoever_o and_o every_o
of_o land_n to_o be_v in_o write_v &_o attest_v by_o three_o or_o four_o witness_n all_o devise_n and_o bequest_n of_o any_o land_n or_o tenement_n shall_v be_v in_o write_v and_o sign_v by_o the_o party_n so_o devise_v the_o same_o or_o by_o some_o other_o person_n in_o his_o presence_n and_o by_o his_o express_a direction_n and_o shall_v be_v attest_v and_o subscribe_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o say_a devisor_n by_o three_o or_o four_o credible_a witness_n or_o else_o shall_v be_v utter_o void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n and_o moreover_o revocable_a how_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v revocable_a no_o devise_n in_o write_v of_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n or_o any_o clause_n thereof_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o say_v last_o day_n of_o december_n be_v revocable_a otherwise_o than_o by_o some_o other_o will_v or_o codicil_n in_o write_v or_o other_o write_v declare_v the_o same_o or_o by_o burn_v cancel_v tear_v or_o obliterate_v the_o same_o by_o the_o testator_n himself_o or_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o by_o his_o direction_n and_o consent_n 2_o but_o all_o devise_n and_o bequest_n of_o land_n and_o tenement_n shall_v remain_v and_o continue_v in_o full_a force_n until_o the_o same_o be_v burn_v cancel_v tear_v or_o obliterated_a by_o the_o testator_n or_o his_o direction_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a or_o unless_o the_o same_o be_v alter_v by_o some_o other_o will_v or_o codicil_n in_o write_v or_o other_o write_v of_o the_o devisor_n sign_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o three_o or_o four_o witness_n declare_v the_o same_o any_o former_a law_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enaet_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o say_v last_o day_n of_o december_n write_v all_o declaration_n or_o creation_n of_o trust_n to_o be_v in_o write_v all_o declaration_n or_o creation_n of_o trust_n or_o confidence_n of_o any_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n shall_v be_v manifest_v and_o prove_v by_o some_o write_v sign_v by_o the_o party_n who_o be_v by_o law_n enable_v to_o declare_v such_o trust_n or_o by_o his_o last_o will_n in_o write_v or_o else_o they_o shall_v be_v utter_o void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n provide_v always_o except_v trust_v arise_v transfer_v or_o extinguish_v by_o implication_n of_o law_n except_v that_o where_o any_o conveyance_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o any_o land_n or_o tenement_n by_o which_o a_o trust_n or_o confidence_n shall_v or_o may_v arise_v or_o result_v by_o the_o implication_n or_o construction_n of_o law_n or_o be_v transferred_n or_o extinguish_v by_o a_o act_n or_o operation_n of_o law_n then_o and_o in_o every_o such_o case_n such_o trust_n or_o confidence_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o like_a force_n and_o effect_v as_o the_o same_o will_v have_v be_v if_o this_o act_n have_v not_o be_v make_v any_o thing_n herein_o before_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v writing_n assignment_n of_o trust_n shall_v be_v in_o writing_n that_o all_o grant_n and_o assignment_n of_o any_o trust_n or_o confidence_n shall_v likewise_o be_v in_o write_v sign_v by_o the_o party_n grant_v or_o assign_v the_o same_o by_o such_o last_o will_n or_o devise_v or_o else_o shall_v be_v utter_o void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a more_o contract_n for_o sale_n of_o good_n for_o ten_o pound_n or_o more_o that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o say_v last_o day_n of_o december_n no_o contract_n for_o the_o sale_n of_o any_o good_n ware_n and_o merchandize_n for_o the_o price_n of_o ten_o pound_n or_o upward_o shall_v be_v allow_v to_o be_v good_a except_o the_o buyer_n shall_v accept_v part_n of_o the_o good_n so_o sell_v and_o actual_o receive_v the_o same_o or_o give_v something_o in_o earnest_a to_o bind_v the_o bargain_n or_o in_o part_n of_o payment_n or_o that_o some_o note_n or_o memorandum_n in_o write_v of_o the_o say_a bargain_n be_v make_v and_o sign_v by_o the_o party_n to_o be_v charge_v by_o such_o contract_n or_o their_o agent_n thereunto_o lawful_o authorize_v and_o for_o prevention_n of_o fraudulent_a practice_n wi_n nuncupative_a wi_n in_o set_v up_o nuncupative_a will_n which_o have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o much_o perjury_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o aforesaid_a last_o day_n of_o december_n no_o nuncupative_a will_n shall_v be_v good_a whereby_o the_o estate_n thereby_o bequeath_v shall_v exceed_v the_o value_n of_o thirty_o pound_n that_o be_v not_o prove_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o three_o witness_n at_o the_o least_o that_o be_v present_a at_o the_o make_v thereof_o nor_o unless_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o testator_n at_o the_o time_n of_o pronounce_v the_o same_o do_v bid_v the_o person_n present_a or_o some_o of_o they_o bear_v witness_n that_o such_o be_v his_o will_n or_o to_o that_o effect_n nor_o 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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 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inhabitant_n of_o such_o defective_a town_n as_o other_o public_a charge_n and_o to_o be_v pay_v unto_o the_o county_n treasurer_n a_o act_n for_o the_o settlement_n of_o the_o bound_n and_o defray_v of_o the_o public_a and_o necessary_a charge_n arise_v within_o each_o respective_a county_n in_o this_o province_n be_v it_o ordain_v and_o enact_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 all_o county_n as_o they_o now_o lie_v former_o county_n to_o continue_v as_o former_o and_o be_v name_v continue_v and_o remain_v distinct_a county_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n in_o the_o law_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o county_n treasurer_n annual_o choose_v for_o each_o respective_a county_n be_v a_o freeholder_n within_o the_o same_o and_o to_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o vote_n of_o the_o freeholder_n and_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o each_o respective_a town_n due_o qualify_v 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such_o town_n and_o the_o other_o three_o unto_o the_o select-man_n of_o any_o of_o the_o next_o adjacent_a town_n that_o shall_v inform_v and_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o the_o inferior_a court_n of_o plea_n within_o the_o same_o county_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n or_o information_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o each_o proprietor_n of_o land_n lie_v unfenced_a year_n proprietor_n of_o land_n unfenced_a or_o in_o common_a field_n to_o run_v the_o line_n once_o in_o two_o year_n or_o in_o any_o common_a field_n shall_v once_o in_o two_o year_n on_o six_o day_n warn_v before_o give_v he_o by_o the_o next_o proprietor_n or_o proprietor_n adjoin_v run_v the_o line_n make_v and_o keep_v up_o the_o bound_n between_o they_o by_o sufficient_a met-stone_n on_o pain_n that_o every_o party_n so_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o shilling_n one_o half_a to_o the_o party_n move_v &_o the_o other_o half_a to_o 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quarter_n session_n and_o approve_v of_o by_o they_o shall_v be_v establish_v and_o bind_v to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o such_o town_n and_o the_o penalty_n for_o breach_n of_o any_o of_o they_o by_o any_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o warrant_n of_o distress_n from_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n before_o who_o such_o offender_n shall_v be_v convict_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o such_o town_n and_o further_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o select-man_n or_o townsman_n choose_v as_o aforesaid_a charge_n select-man_n to_o make_v assessment_n for_o county_n and_o town_n charge_n in_o each_o town_n respective_o be_v and_o hereby_o be_v empower_v to_o assess_v the_o inhabitant_n and_o other_o resident_n within_o such_o town_n and_o the_o precinct_n thereof_o and_o the_o land_n and_o estate_n lie_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o such_o town_n in_o just_a and_o equal_a proportion_n as_o near_o as_o may_v be_v unto_o the_o county_n charges_n according_a as_o they_o shall_v receive_v order_n from_o the_o court_n of_o quarter_n session_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o same_o county_n and_o to_o all_o town_n charges_n each_o particular_a person_n according_a to_o his_o know_a ability_n and_o estate_n such_o sum_n and_o sum_n as_o have_v or_o shall_v be_v order_v grant_v and_o agree_v upon_o from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o any_o town-meeting_a regular_o assemble_v or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o those_o present_n at_o such_o meeting_n for_o the_o maintenance_n and_o support_v of_o the_o ministry_n school_n the_o poor_a and_o for_o the_o defray_n of_o other_o necessary_a charge_n arise_v within_o the_o say_a town_n same_o assessor_n or_o town_n clerk_n to_o make_v out_o a_o warrant_n for_o levy_v the_o same_o and_o thereof_o to_o make_v distinct_a and_o perfect_a list_n under_o their_o hand_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o set_v down_o every_o person_n name_v and_o several_a 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part_n thereof_o upon_o application_n make_v unto_o the_o quarter_n session_n shall_v be_v abate_v ease_v person_n overrated_n to_o be_v ease_v and_o if_o any_o person_n think_v himself_o overrated_n and_o make_v it_o so_o appear_v unto_o the_o assessor_n he_o shall_v be_v ease_v and_o if_o they_o refuse_v such_o person_n aggrieve_v may_v make_v his_o application_n unto_o the_o justice_n in_o quarter_n session_n who_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o rectify_v the_o same_o and_o all_o constable_n have_v any_o such_o assessment_n commit_v unto_o they_o shall_v settle_v and_o issue_v their_o account_n thereof_o with_o the_o select-man_n or_o receiver_n appoint_v by_o they_o year_n constable_n to_o settle_v and_o issue_v their_o account_n with_o in_o 3_o month_n after_o the_o expiration_n of_o their_o year_n within_o three_o month_n after_o their_o time_n or_o year_n be_v expire_v on_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n per_fw-la month_n for_o each_o month_n neglect_v afterward_o to_o the_o
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