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
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
p._n 2._o and_o whosoever_o shall_v put_v to_o sale_n any_o new_a cask_n be_v defective_a either_o in_o workmanship_n timber_n or_o assize_n as_o aforesaid_a upon_o due_a proof_n make_v before_o any_o one_o magistrate_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v such_o cask_n to_o the_o informer_n forfeit_v defective_a cask_n forfeit_v and_o be_v fine_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o country_n ten_o shilling_n per_fw-la tun_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o great_a or_o lesser_a cask_n and_o because_o there_o may_v be_v no_o neglect_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o gager_n or_o packer_n it_o be_v order_v that_o every_o town_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n wherein_o any_o cask_n be_v make_v shall_v yearly_o make_v choice_n of_o a_o fit_a man_n for_o that_o employment_n packer_n choice_n of_o gager_n and_o packer_n who_o be_v present_v by_o the_o constable_n within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o choice_n make_v before_o any_o one_o magistrate_n shall_v there_o take_v his_o oath_n belong_v to_o his_o place_n which_o if_o he_o shall_v refuse_v he_o shall_v pay_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n and_o another_o shall_v be_v choose_v in_o his_o room_n assize_n backer_n must_v pack_v no_o good_a but_o in_o cask_n of_o full_a assize_n also_o the_o town_n or_o constable_n shall_v either_o of_o they_o suffer_v the_o like_a penalty_n for_o their_o neglect_n of_o this_o order_n and_o every_o gager_n or_o packer_n shall_v see_v that_o all_o cask_n he_o pack_v beef_n pork_n mackerel_n fish_n or_o other_o good_n be_v commit_v to_o his_o care_n be_v of_o true_a and_o full_a assize_n and_o that_o he_o pack_v the_o same_o in_o no_o other_o cask_n whatsoever_o on_o penalty_n of_o ten_o shilling_n for_o every_o cask_n by_o he_o pack_v that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v defective_a in_o that_o respect_n one_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o country_n &c_n to_o prevent_v deceit_n in_o pack_v beef_n &_o pork_n &c_n &c_n 2._o and_o for_o the_o prevent_a deceit_n of_o any_o person_n in_o the_o pack_v of_o fish_n beef_n and_o pork_n to_o be_v put_v to_o sale_n in_o this_o and_o other_o jurisdiction_n it_o be_v order_v that_o in_o every_o town_n where_o any_o such_o good_n be_v pack_v up_o for_o sale_n the_o gager_n or_o packer_n of_o that_o town_n or_o of_o the_o town_n wherein_o it_o be_v put_v to_o sale_n or_o ship_v shall_v see_v that_o it_o be_v well_o and_o orderly_o perform_v that_o be_v to_o say_v beef_n and_o pork_n the_o whole_a half_a or_o quarter_n and_o so_o proportionable_o that_o the_o best_a be_v not_o leave_v out_o and_o so_o fish_n tun_n packer_n see_v 4.5_o pet_n tun_n that_o they_o be_v pack_v all_o of_o one_o kind_n and_o that_o all_o cask_n so_o pack_v be_v full_a and_o find_v and_o well_o season_v set_v his_o seal_n on_o all_o cask_n so_o pack_v and_o he_o shall_v recover_v of_o the_o owner_n for_o so_o pack_v and_o seal_v four_o shilling_n per_fw-la tun_n but_o if_o the_o gager_n do_v only_o view_v they_o and_o find_v they_o good_a and_o sufficient_a he_o shall_v set_v his_o seal_n upon_o they_o and_o have_v one_o shilling_n per_fw-la tun_n for_o so_o do_v and_o if_o such_o good_n so_o pack_v shall_v be_v put_v to_o sale_n without_o the_o gager_n mark_v he_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o say_v good_n that_o so_o put_v they_o to_o sale_n forfeit_a cask_n not_o mark_v forfeit_a the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n the_o other_o half_o to_o the_o country_n 1641._o 47.51.52_o to_o regulate_v coopersstave_n whereas_o the_o law_n do_fw-mi pipe-stave_n provide_v only_o for_o pipe-stave_n for_o tight_a cask_n and_o that_o hogshead-stave_n and_o barrel_n staff_n both_o of_o white_a and_o red_a oak_n as_o well_o as_o for_o pipe-stave_n be_v frequent_o transport_v and_o traffic_v in_o payment_n both_o to_o the_o country_n treasury_n and_o otherwise_o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o all_o hogshead_n staff_n shall_v be_v in_o length_n three_o foot_n two_o inch_n or_o upward_o not_o exceed_v three_o foot_n four_o inch_n and_o all_o barrel_n staff_n shall_v be_v in_o length_n thirty_o one_o inch_n dress_v cooper_n staff_n to_o be_v well_o dress_v all_o well_o and_o even_o hew_v ordress_v sufficient_o for_o use_n as_o for_o pipe-stave_n be_v express_v whether_o of_o white_a or_o red_a oak_n and_o all_o headings_n for_o pipe-stave_n of_o any_o sort_n to_o be_v in_o length_n twenty_o eight_o inch_n and_o for_o hogshead_n and_o barrel_n suitable_a to_o the_o cask_n to_o be_v make_v thereof_o and_o that_o it_o be_v insert_v in_o the_o oath_n appoint_v for_o viewer_n of_o pipe-stave_n any_o thing_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a law_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o cattle_n cornfield_n fence_n fence_n owner_n make_v good_a his_o fence_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o in_o all_o corn_n field_n which_o be_v enclose_v in_o common_a every_o party_n interest_v therein_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n make_v good_a his_o part_n of_o the_o fence_n out_o no_o cattle_n to_o be_v put_v in_o till_o corn_n be_v out_o and_o shall_v not_o put_v in_o any_o cattle_n so_o long_o as_o any_o corn_n shall_v be_v upon_o any_o part_n of_o it_o upon_o pain_n to_o answer_v all_o the_o damage_n that_o shall_v come_v thereby_o 1647._o field_n occupier_n of_o land_n may_v order_n common_a field_n 2._o whereas_o it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o there_o have_v be_v much_o trouble_n and_o difference_n in_o several_a town_n about_o the_o fence_a plant_v sow_v feed_v and_o order_v of_o common_a field_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 where_o the_o occupier_n of_o the_o land_n or_o the_o great_a part_n thereof_o can_v agree_v about_o the_o fence_n or_o improvement_n of_o such_o their_o say_a field_n that_o then_o the_o select_a man_n in_o the_o several_a town_n shall_v order_v the_o same_o or_o in_o case_n where_o no_o such_o be_v than_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o freeman_n with_o what_o convenient_a speed_n they_o may_v shall_v determine_v any_o such_o difference_n as_o may_v arise_v upon_o any_o information_n give_v they_o by_o the_o say_a occupier_n several_a liberty_n to_o fence_v in_o several_a except_v such_o occupier_n land_n shall_v be_v sufficient_o fence_v by_o itself_o which_o any_o occupier_n of_o land_n may_v lawful_o do_v 1643._o 47._o 3._o whereas_o this_o court_n have_v long_o since_o provide_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v fence_v their_o corn_n meadow_n ground_n and_o such_o like_a against_o great_a cattle_n to_o the_o end_n the_o increase_n of_o cattle_n especial_o of_o cow_n and_o their_o breed_n shall_v not_o be_v hinder_v there_o be_v then_o but_o few_o horse_n in_o the_o country_n which_o since_o be_v much_o increase_v many_o whereof_o run_v in_o a_o sort_n wild_a do_v much_o damage_n in_o corn_n and_o other_o thing_n notwithstanding_o fence_v make_v up_o according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o the_o order_n in_o that_o case_n establish_v many_o whereof_o be_v unknown_a most_o so_o unruly_a that_o they_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v catch_v or_o get_v into_o custody_n whereby_o their_o owner_n may_v answer_v damage_n and_o if_o sometime_o with_o much_o difficulty_n and_o charge_n they_o be_v they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o perish_v before_o the_o owner_n appear_v or_o can_v be_v find_v out_o all_o which_o to_o prevent_v it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o every_o town_n and_o peculiar_a in_o this_o jurisdiction_n cattle_n every_o town_n to_o have_v a_o distinct_a mark_n for_o cattle_n shall_v henceforth_o give_v some_o distinct_a brand-mark_a appoint_v by_o this_o court_n a_o copy_n of_o which_o mark_n each_o clerk_n or_o the_o writ_n in_o every_o town_n shall_v keep_v a_o record_n upon_o the_o horn_n or_o leave_v buttock_n or_o shoulder_n of_o all_o their_o cattle_n which_o feed_v in_o open_a common_a without_o constant_a keeper_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v know_v to_o what_o town_n they_o do_v belong_v damage_n cattle_n not_o mark_v trespass_v pay_n double_a damage_n and_o if_o any_o trespass_n not_o so_o mark_v they_o shall_v pay_v double_a damage_n nor_o shall_v any_o person_n know_v or_o after_o due_a notice_n give_v of_o any_o beast_n of_o he_o to_o be_v unruly_a in_o respect_n of_o fence_n suffer_v such_o beast_n to_o go_v common_a or_o against_o cornfield_n or_o other_o impropriate_a enclose_a ground_n fence_v as_o aforesaid_a fetter_n unruly_a cattle_n to_o go_v in_o fetter_n without_o such_o shackle_n or_o fetter_n as_o may_v restrain_v and_o prevent_v trespass_n therein_o by_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o if_o any_o horse_n or_o other_o beast_n trespass_n in_o any_o corn_n or_o other_o enclosure_n be_v fence_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o secure_v against_o cow_n ox_n
cattle_n or_o otherwise_o voluntary_o trespass_n upon_o his_o neighbour_n ground_n and_o if_o the_o party_n damnify_v find_v the_o cattle_n damage_n feizant_n he_o may_v impound_v or_o otherwise_o dispose_v of_o they_o 1642_o fence_n whereas_o the_o law_n publish_v concern_v fence_n and_o cattle_n be_v in_o the_o second_o edition_n transport_v from_o their_o first_o order_n and_o method_n much_o difficulty_n do_v many_o time_n arise_v concern_v the_o true_a meaning_n thereof_o whereby_o great_a damage_n do_v accrue_v to_o many_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o country_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o this_o court_n do_v order_n and_o enact_v that_o where_o any_o cattle_n shall_v trespass_n on_o any_o propriety_n field_n fence_v to_o secure_a corn_n field_n not_o appear_v to_o be_v sufficient_o fence_v against_o swine_n sufficient_o yoke_v and_o ring_v or_o cow_n and_o such_o cattle_n as_o will_v be_v restrain_v by_o a_o sufficient_a fence_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o viewer_n of_o the_o fence_n as_o pag._n 11._o sect._n 6._o in_o all_o such_o case_n the_o owner_n of_o the_o fence_n or_o of_o the_o land_n shall_v bear_v all_o such_o damage_n as_o to_o they_o thereby_o sustain_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a order_n or_o any_o other_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 1662._o cause_n small_a cause_n s._n one_o magistrate_n may_v end_v cause_n under_o 40._o s._n for_o ease_v the_o charge_n and_o encumbrance_n of_o court_n by_o small_a cause_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o that_o any_o magistrate_n in_o the_o town_n where_o he_o dwell_v may_v hear_v and_o determine_v by_o his_o discretion_n not_o by_o jury_n according_a to_o the_o law_n here_o establish_v all_o cause_n arise_v in_o that_o county_n wherein_o the_o debt_n trespass_n or_o damage_n do_v not_o exceed_v forty_o shilling_n who_o may_v send_v for_o party_n and_o witness_n by_o summons_n or_o attachment_n direct_v to_o the_o marshal_n or_o constable_n who_o shall_v faithful_o execute_v the_o same_o cause_n three_o commissioner_n in_o town_n to_o end_v small_a cause_n and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o in_o such_o town_n where_o no_o magistrate_n dwell_v the_o court_n of_o assistant_n or_o county_n court_n may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n upon_o request_n of_o the_o say_a town_n signify_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o constable_n appoint_v three_o of_o the_o freeman_n as_o commissioner_n in_o such_o case_n any_o two_o whereof_o shall_v have_v like_o power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o such_o cause_n wherein_o either_o party_n be_v a_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o town_n who_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o send_v for_o party_n and_o witness_n by_o summons_n or_o attachment_n direct_v to_o the_o constable_n as_o also_o to_o administer_v oath_n to_o witness_n and_o to_o give_v time_n to_o the_o defendant_n to_o answer_v if_o they_o see_v cause_n and_o if_o the_o party_n summon_v refuse_v to_o give_v in_o his_o bond_n or_o appearance_n or_o sentence_v refuse_v to_o give_v satisfaction_n where_o no_o good_n appear_v in_o the_o same_o town_n where_o the_o party_n dwell_v they_o may_v charge_v the_o constable_n with_o the_o party_n to_o carry_v he_o before_o a_o magistrate_n or_o shire_n court_n if_o then_o sit_v to_o be_v further_o proceed_v with_o according_a to_o law_n 46._o l._n 1._o p._n 46._o but_o the_o say_a commissioner_n may_v not_o commit_v to_o prison_n in_o any_o case_n and_o where_o the_o party_n live_v in_o several_a town_n the_o defendant_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o be_v sue_v in_o either_o town_n at_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n 2._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o magistrate_n be_v under_o a_o oath_n of_o god_n for_o dispense_n equal_a justice_n according_a to_o law_n it_o be_v order_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o associate_n for_o county_n court_v when_o and_o where_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o and_o all_o such_o commissioner_n authorize_v as_o aforesaid_a swear_v associate_n and_o commissioner_n to_o be_v swear_v shall_v be_v swear_v before_o each_o county_n court_n or_o some_o magistrate_n in_o that_o county_n unto_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o the_o trust_n and_o power_n commit_v to_o they_o and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o in_o all_o small_a cause_n as_o aforesaid_a where_o only_o one_o magistrate_n dwell_v in_o the_o town_n and_o the_o cause_n concern_v himself_o as_o also_o in_o such_o town_n where_o no_o magistrate_n be_v and_o the_o cause_n concern_v any_o of_o the_o three_o commissioner_n that_o in_o such_o case_n the_o select_a man_n of_o the_o town_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o cause_n select_a man_n to_o try_v cause_n and_o also_o to_o grant_v execution_n for_o the_o levy_n and_o gather_v up_o such_o damage_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o person_n damnify_v as_o one_o magistrate_n or_o three_o commissioner_n may_v do_v and_o no_o debt_n or_o action_n proper_a to_o the_o cognizance_n of_o one_o magistrate_n or_o the_o three_o commissioner_n as_o aforesaid_a 4._o l._n 1._o p._n 4._o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o any_o county_n court_n but_o by_o appeal_n from_o such_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n s._n county_n court_n to_o reject_v all_o action_n under_o 40._o s._n except_o in_o case_n of_o defamation_n and_o battery_n 1647._o 49._o 3._o whereas_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o concourse_n of_o people_n and_o increase_v of_o trade_n in_o the_o town_n of_o boston_n suit_n at_o law_n be_v grow_v more_o frequent_a 6._o a._n 51._o p._n 6._o where_o the_o county_n court_n be_v much_o prolong_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o many_o crime_n be_v also_o commit_v in_o the_o say_a town_n by_o stranger_n and_o other_o which_o often_o escape_v unpunished_a for_o the_o prevention_n whereof_o boston_n commissioner_n of_o boston_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o there_o be_v seven_o freeman_n resident_a in_o boston_n annual_o choose_v by_o the_o freeman_n of_o the_o say_a town_n and_o present_v to_o the_o court_n of_o assistant_n who_o hereby_o have_v power_n to_o authorize_v the_o say_v seven_o freeman_n to_o be_v commissioner_n of_o the_o say_a town_n to_o act_v in_o thing_n commit_v to_o their_o trust_n choose_a choose_a as_o be_v hereafter_o express_v who_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v swear_v before_o the_o say_a court_n swear_a swear_a or_o the_o governor_n deputy_n governor_n or_o any_o two_o magistrate_n and_o this_o court_n do_v hereby_o give_v and_o grant_v commission_n and_o authority_n unto_o the_o say_v seven_o man_n or_o any_o five_o of_o they_o or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o with_o one_o magistrate_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o civil_a action_n which_o shall_v be_v bring_v before_o they_o not_o exceed_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n pound_n power_n in_o civil_a case_n to_o ten_o pound_n arise_v within_o the_o neck_n of_o land_n on_o which_o the_o town_n be_v scituate_n as_o also_o on_o noddle_n island_n or_o betwixt_o any_o person_n where_o both_o party_n shall_v be_v inhabitant_n or_o resident_n within_o the_o say_a neck_n or_o noddle_n island_n aforesaid_a or_o where_o either_o party_n shall_v be_v a_o inhabitant_n or_o resident_n aforesaid_a provide_v they_o keep_v a_o book_n of_o record_n for_o the_o entry_n of_o all_o cause_n evidence_n testimony_n sentence_n and_o judgement_n as_o the_o law_n provide_v in_o like_a case_n which_o say_v commissioner_n be_v authorize_v annual_o to_o appoint_v a_o clerk_n of_o their_o court_n and_o to_o demand_v and_o receive_v of_o every_o plaintiff_n in_o all_o case_n or_o action_n not_o exceed_v forty_o shilling_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n and_o for_o all_o other_o action_n the_o sum_n of_o ten_o shilling_n and_o for_o all_o other_o thing_n the_o accustom_a fee_n and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n publish_v their_o court_n day_n as_o the_o three_o commissioner_n in_o town_n be_v bind_v to_o and_o for_o the_o discovery_n prevention_n and_o punishment_n of_o misdemeanour_n in_o the_o town_n of_o boston_n case_n in_o criminal_a case_n power_n and_o authority_n be_v hereby_o give_v and_o grant_v to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o every_o of_o they_o by_o warrant_n under_o their_o or_o his_o hand_n to_o convent_n before_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o all_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v complain_v of_o for_o such_o offence_n or_o otherwise_o bring_v to_o their_o cognizance_n and_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o law_n here_o establish_v as_o any_o magistrate_n may_v do_v provide_v the_o fine_n impose_v by_o they_o do_v not_o exceed_v forty_o shilling_n for_o one_o offence_n and_o that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n may_v the_o better_o and_o more_o diligent_o endeavour_v the_o suppress_n of_o sin_n and_o misdemeanour_n and_o the_o breach_n
other_o sort_n of_o good_n hide_n skin_n beaver_n peltry_a butter_n cheese_n or_o other_o merchandise_n or_o provision_n bring_v into_o this_o jurisdiction_n by_o land_n the_o owner_n factor_n agent_n or_o other_o person_n entrust_v shall_v before_o any_o sale_n make_v or_o before_o any_o put_n on_o board_n any_o vessel_n for_o transport_v or_o other_o disposal_n of_o the_o say_a good_n make_v a_o just_a and_o true_a entry_n thereof_o as_o be_v before_o provide_v concern_v good_n import_v by_o sea_n and_o to_o be_v â—â—ated_v one_o penny_n in_o every_o twenty_o shilling_n the_o same_o to_o be_v pay_v in_o money_n to_o the_o say_a officer_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o forfeiture_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o one_o three_o part_n to_o the_o country_n treasurer_n one_o three_o part_n to_o the_o informer_n and_o one_o three_o part_n to_o the_o collector_n x._o the_o country_n treasurer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o require_v due_o to_o execute_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v due_o and_o full_o execute_v this_o present_a order_n in_o each_o particular_a part_n thereof_o who_o be_v also_o impower_v and_o authorize_v to_o depute_v and_o empower_v all_o such_o officer_n under_o he_o as_o he_o shall_v judge_v necessary_a for_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o who_o upon_o warrant_n to_o they_o direct_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n shall_v attend_v the_o same_o and_o the_o say_a officer_n or_o officer_n shall_v be_v accountable_a to_o the_o say_a treasurer_n when_o he_o shall_v call_v they_o thereunto_o xi_o it_o be_v also_o order_v that_o such_o good_n or_o other_o thing_n as_o upon_o importation_n shall_v by_o this_o order_n be_v pay_v for_o shall_v not_o again_o for_o that_o year_n be_v rate_v whilst_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o that_o so_o pay_v for_o they_o xii_o in_o case_n the_o treasurer_n or_o any_o officer_n under_o he_o shall_v find_v any_o great_a difficult_a or_o doubtful_a case_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o order_n 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 that_o it_o fall_v short_a of_o attain_v the_o full_a end_n intend_v for_o prevention_n of_o the_o defraud_v of_o the_o officer_n who_o be_v appoint_v to_o collect_v the_o same_o custom_n law_n to_o prevent_v the_o defraud_v of_o the_o officer_n for_o custom_n it_o be_v hereby_o order_v as_o a_o addition_n to_o what_o the_o law_n have_v provide_v in_o this_o case_n that_o all_o master_n of_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n come_v into_o our_o port_n with_o any_o good_n rateable_a according_a to_o law_n shall_v keep_v in_o their_o custody_n all_o such_o good_n till_o they_o receive_v a_o order_n from_o the_o collector_n to_o deliver_v the_o same_o or_o in_o defect_n thereof_o to_o pay_v unto_o the_o say_a officer_n the_o full_a value_n of_o the_o rate_v appoint_v by_o law_n 1670._o resolve_v three_o question_n resolve_v whether_o the_o revenue_n arise_v by_o rate_n or_o custom_n of_o good_n import_v as_o also_o powder_v pay_v by_o ship_n belong_v to_o stranger_n and_o bring_v into_o the_o river_n of_o pascataqua_n be_v to_o be_v return_v to_o the_o public_a treasury_n of_o this_o country_n this_o question_n be_v resolve_v by_o the_o whole_a court_n on_o the_o assirmative_a whether_o the_o money_n already_o collect_v in_o pascataqua_n river_n viz._n by_o custom_n or_o rate_n on_o good_n import_v etc._n etc._n and_o for_o powder_v pay_v by_o ship_v that_o be_v what_o have_v be_v receive_v from_o stranger_n and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a river_n be_v to_o be_v return_v to_o the_o public_a treasury_n of_o this_o country_n this_o question_n also_o be_v resolve_v on_o the_o affirmative_a by_o the_o court._n whether_o the_o revenue_n arise_v by_o the_o rate_n or_o custom_n lay_v on_o good_n import_v belong_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o pascataqua_n river_n which_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o say_a river_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v into_o the_o country_n treasurer_n this_o question_n be_v resolve_v in_o the_o negative_a by_o the_o whole_a court._n 1671._o impress_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o in_o all_o public_a work_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n 9_o l._n 1._o p._n 9_o one_o magistrate_n and_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o work_n work_n labouret_n press_v for_o any_o pablick_a work_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o send_v their_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o next_o town_n to_o send_v so_o many_o labourer_n and_o artificer_n as_o the_o warrant_n shall_v direct_v which_o the_o constable_n and_o two_o other_o or_o more_o of_o the_o freeman_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v shall_v forthwith_o execute_v for_o which_o service_n such_o magistrate_n and_o overseer_n aforesaid_a shall_v have_v power_n to_o give_v such_o wage_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v the_o work_n to_o deserve_v provide_v that_o for_o any_o ordinary_a work_n no_o man_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o work_v from_o home_n above_o one_o week_n together_o 2._o it_o be_v also_o order_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o any_o public_a work_n or_o service_n unless_o the_o press_n be_v ground_v upon_o some_o act_n of_o the_o general_n court_n and_o have_v reasonable_a allowance_n for_o the_o same_o nor_o shall_v any_o man_n be_v compel_v in_o person_n to_o any_o office_n work_n war_n or_o other_o public_a service_n that_o be_v necessary_o and_o sufficient_o exempt_v by_o any_o natural_a or_o personal_a impediment_n as_o by_o want_n of_o year_n greatness_n of_o year_n defect_n person_n free_a for_o defect_n def_n of_o mind_n fail_v of_o fence_n or_o impotency_n of_o limb_n nor_o shall_v any_o man_n be_v compel_v to_o go_v out_o of_o this_o jurisdiction_n upon_o any_o offensive_a war_n which_o this_o common_a wealth_n or_o any_o of_o our_o friend_n or_o confederate_n as_o shall_v voluntary_o undertake_v but_o only_o upon_o such_o vindictive_a and_o defensive_a war_n in_o our_o own_o behalf_n or_o the_o behalf_n of_o our_o friend_n and_o confederate_n as_o shall_v be_v enterprise_v by_o the_o 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
power_n ibid._n have_v magistratical_a power_n see_v precedent_n folio_n p._n 166._o their_o oath_n ibid._n attachment_n or_o summons_n may_v be_v take_v out_o against_o any_o person_n folio_n p._n 7._o s_o 1._o not_o to_o be_v grant_v to_o a_o foreigner_n in_o case_n ib._n of_o good_a etc._n etc._n person_n to_o have_v legal_a notice_n ibid._n to_o be_v serve_v six_o day_n before_o the_o court._n folio_n s._n 2._o plead_v etc._n etc._n not_o a_o bate_a how_o ibid._n to_o express_v the_o case_n ibid._n to_o express_v in_o what_o name_n the_o plaintiff_n sue_v folio_n p._n 8._o s._n 3._o may_v be_v serve_v by_o marshal_n folio_n s._n 4._o or_o their_o deputy_n see_v form_n of_o attachment_n in_o precedent_n folio_n p._n 162._o may_v be_v direct_v to_o constable_n see_v clerk_n of_o writt_n folio_n p._n 29._o s._n 1._o or_o their_o deputy_n see_v precedent_n folio_n p._n 162._o not_o grant_v against_o saylor_n in_o case_n see_v saylor_n folio_n p._n 134._o on_o good_n not_o free_v till_o execution_n be_v serve_v see_v surety_n folio_n p._n 144._o form_n of_o attachment_n and_o summons_n and_o bond_n see_v precedent_n folio_n p._n 162._o b_o baker_n to_o have_v a_o distinct_a mark_n for_o bread_n folio_n p_o 8._o s._n 1_o to_o make_v bread_n of_o due_a assize_n on_o penalty_n ib_n to_o assize_n all_o bread_n use_v in_o their_o house_n on_o penalty_n folio_n p._n 9_o s._n 2._o ballast_n not_o to_o be_v take_v from_o any_o shore_n without_o leave_n on_o penalty_n folio_n p._n 9_o not_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o channel_n etc._n etc._n on_o penalty_n ibid._n barratry_n what_o and_o how_o punish_v folio_n p._n 9_o benevolence_n when_o to_o be_v grant_v folio_n p._n 9_o s._n 1_o to_o public_a use_n to_o be_v right_o improve_v ibid._n bill_n assign_v good_a to_o the_o assignee_n in_o case_n folio_n p._n 10._o pond-slavery_n not_o allow_v but_o servitude_n declare_v folio_n p._n 1â—_n bound_n of_o town_n and_o person_n to_o be_v lay_v out_o in_o twelve_o month_n after_o the_o grant_v folio_n p._n 10._o s._n 1._o mark_v once_o in_o three_o year_n to_o be_v reniew_v &_o when_o on_o penalty_n of_o neglect_n ibid._n charge_n of_o perambulation_n how_o to_o be_v pay_v ibid._n particular_a pound_n to_o be_v view_v once_o a_o year_n on_o penalty_n folio_n p._n 10._o s._n 2_o brewer_n what_o person_n to_o be_v allow_v folio_n p._n 11_o penalty_n on_o sale_n of_o bad_a beer_n ibid._n breach_n of_o the_o peace_n what_o the_o penalty_n who_o may_v punish_v the_o rule_n of_o punishment_n folio_n p._n 11._o s._n 1_o detainer_n of_o possession_n after_o execution_n be_v breaker_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o criminal_a offender_n folio_n s._n 2_o to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o court_n that_o give_v judgement_n ibid._n bridges_n defective_a by_o who_o to_o be_v regulate_v folio_n p._n 12._o s._n 1_o by_o who_o the_o charge_n to_o be_v defray_v ibid._n fee_v more_o folio_n s._n 3._o burglary_n and_o theft_n what_o how_o punish_v folio_n p_o 12_o s_z 1_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n how_o punish_v ibid._n in_o orchard_n etc._n etc._n how_o punish_v folio_n p_o 13_o s_z 2_o steal_v â—0_n s._n and_o upward_o how_o punish_v folio_n s_o 3_o concealer_n of_o theft_n and_o take_v private_a satisfaction_n the_o penalty_n ibid._n c_o capital_n law_n see_v folio_n p_o 14_o 15_o fire_v a_o dwelling_n house_n etc._n etc._n see_v fire_v folio_n p_o 51_o s_o 2_o heresy_n folio_n p_o 60_o s_o 2_o quaker_n folio_n p_o 61_o s_o 9_o jesuit_n folio_n p_o 67_o cask_n and_o cooper_n gager_n packer_n cask_n that_o be_v tight_a to_o be_v of_o london_n assize_n folio_n p_o 16_o s_o 1_o cask_n to_o be_v mark_v with_o the_o gager_n mark_v ibid._n cask_n that_o be_v defective_a forfeit_v to_o the_o informer_n ibid._n cask_n penalty_n to_o the_o country_n beside_o ibid._n cooper_n to_o have_v a_o distinct_a brand-mark_a on_o penalty_n ibid._n cooper_n to_o make_v all_o cask_n of_o good_a timber_n etc._n etc._n and_o no_o other_o on_o penalty_n ib._n gager_n to_o gage_n all_o cask_n for_o liquor_n beef_n etc._n etc._n and_o no_o other_o on_o penalty_n ibid._n gager_n his_o fee_n for_o gage_v ibid._n packer_n to_o pack_v no_o beef_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o cask_n of_o full_a assize_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n packer_n to_o see_v meat_n &_o fish_n true_o pack_v folio_n s_o 2_o packer_n his_o fee_n for_o pack_v ibid._n p_o 17_o packer_n for_o view_v ibid._n packers_n fishor_n flesh_n sell_v not_o mark_v forfeit_v ibid._n coopersstave_n see_v pipestave_n cattle_n cornfield_n fence_n cattle_n that_o feed_v without_o a_o keeper_n to_o be_v brand_v folio_n p_o 18_o s_o 3_o not_o mark_v trespass_v to_o pay_v double_a damage_n ibid._n unruly_a not_o to_o go_v without_o fetter_n ibid._n trespass_v damage_n to_o be_v view_v by_o two_o of_o the_o town_n and_o judge_v ibid._n owner_n when_o know_v to_o pay_v the_o damage_n rule_v to_o issue_v such_o damage_n the_o damage_n secure_v ibid._n goat_n find_v damage_n feizant_n to_o be_v secure_v ibid._n do_v trespass_n to_o any_o through_o their_o own_o default_n no_o damage_n to_o be_v pay_v ibid._n all_o harm_n by_o they_o the_o owner_n to_o pay_v double_a damage_n folio_n p_o 18_o s_o 4_o cornfield_n lie_v in_o common_a to_o be_v fence_v by_o the_o owner_n folio_n p_o 17_o s_o 1_o no_o cattle_n to_o be_v put_v in_o while_n corn_n there_o ibid._n who_o may_v determine_v difference_n about_o they_o ib_v any_o occupier_n may_v fence_v in_o several_a folio_n s_o 2_o partition_n fence_n how_o to_o be_v make_v and_o order_v folio_n p_o 19_o s_o 7_o proviso_n for_o house-lot_n under_o ten_o acre_n ibid._n where_o insufficient_a no_o damage_n except_v etc._n etc._n ibid._n &_o folio_n p_o 20._o s_o 8_o cattle_n damage_v indian_n corn_n to_o be_v make_v good_a in_o case_n see_v indian_n folio_n p_o 76_o s_o 7_o damage_n by_o indian_n to_o be_v make_v good_a by_o they_o ibid._n p_o 77_o indian_n refuse_v to_o fence_v help_v be_v tender_v they_o shall_v have_v no_o damage_n ibid._n indian_n who_o have_v land_n give_v they_o or_o purchase_v by_o they_o for_o plantation_n to_o be_v fence_v at_o their_o own_o charge_n ibid._n charge_n public_a no_o person_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o public_a service_n at_o their_o own_o charge_n folio_n p_o 22_o s_o 1_o every_o inhabitant_n to_o bear_v public_a charge_n in_o church_n and_o common-weal_n folio_n s_o 2_o any_o not_o pay_v their_o full_a proportion_n compellable_n thereunto_o ibid._n country_n rate_n land_n and_o estate_n ratable_a where_o they_o lie_v person_n where_o they_o dwell_v ibid._n to_o be_v levy_v by_o warrant_n from_o the_o treasurer_n folio_n p_o 23_o s_n 3_o to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o six_o month_n ibid._n who_o and_o what_o be_v ratable_a ibid._n rule_n for_o assessment_n ibid._n to_o be_v pay_v where_o person_n be_v assess_v ibid._n to_o be_v pay_v in_o corn_n at_o price_n set_v by_o the_o general_n court_n or_o commissioner_n mention_v folio_n p_o 4_o s_z 6_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o publ_n assessment_n ibid._n p_o 25_o good_n tender_v for_o pay_n to_o be_v prize_v on_o the_o place_n if_o not_o determine_v by_o law_n folio_n p_o 26_o s_o 6_o minister_n ordain_v free_a from_o all_o tax_n except_v etc._n etc._n folio_n p_o 26_o s_o 7_o child_n &_o youth_n youth_n under_o 21_o year_n of_o age_n be_v trust_v by_o any_o without_o order_n in_o writing_n such_o person_n shall_v lose_v their_o debt_n folio_n p_o â—7_n s_o 4._o incur_v any_o penalty_n such_o as_o be_v occasion_n thereof_o shall_v pay_v it_o ibid._n child_n orphan_n in_o minority_n not_o to_o be_v dispose_v off_o but_o by_o authority_n except_o in_o marriage_n folio_n p_o 28_o s_o 6_o the_o minority_n of_o woman_n in_o case_n of_o marriage_n ibid._n under_o 14_o year_n of_o age_n profane_v the_o sabbath_n how_o punish_v see_v sabbath_n folio_n p_o 132_o s_o 2_o surgeon_n midwife_n physician_n not_o to_o use_v any_o violence_n or_o force_n in_o their_o practice_n in_o any_o case_n without_o consent_n folio_n p_o 28_o clerk_n of_o the_o writt_n clerk_n to_o keep_v record_n of_o the_o town_n brand-mark_a see_v cornfield_n folio_n p_o 18_o s_o 3_o to_o grant_n summons_n &_o attachment_n etc._n etc._n see_v clerk_n of_o writts_n p_o 29_o s_o 1_o his_o fee_n ibid._n to_o record_n horse_n ship_v off_o see_v horse_n folio_n s_o 1_o his_o fee_n ibid._n to_o record_n birth_n death_n and_o marriage_n see_v record_n folio_n p_o 129_o s_o 2_o to_o make_v a_o return_n of_o the_o same_o yearly_a to_o clerk_n of_o county_n court_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n to_o keep_v a_o toll-book_n to_o enter_v all_o cattle_n sell_v into_o see_v toll_a folio_n p_o 147_o of_o deputy_n to_o keep_v on_o file_n the_o constable_n return_n of_o deputy_n see_v deputy_n
to_o the_o treasurer_n order_n ibid._n to_o clear_v their_o account_n with_o the_o treasurer_n on_o penalty_n folio_n p_o 25_o s_o 4_o to_o press_n boat_n or_o cart_n to_o carry_v in_o rate_n and_o to_o collect_v after_o expiration_n of_o his_o office_n ibid._n his_o danger_n in_o not_o obey_v the_o treasurer_n warrant_n ibid._n to_o leafy_a rate_n on_o stranger_n folio_n s_o 5_o to_o inform_v of_o person_n entertain_v youth_n etc._n etc._n see_v child_n folio_n p_o 27_o s_o 3_o to_o serve_v attachment_n see_v clerk_n of_o writts_n folio_n p_o 29_o s_o 2_o his_o deputy_n may_v serve_v attachment_n see_v precedent_n folio_n p_o 162_o to_o whip_v any_o that_o be_v sentence_v thereto_o see_v constable_n folio_n p_o 31_o s_o 1_o to_o collect_v rate_n by_o order_n of_o select_a man_n ib._n to_o convey_v offender_n accord_v to_o warrant_v ib._n to_o make_v hue_n and_o cry_v where_o no_o magistrate_n be_v near_a folio_n p_o 31_o s_o 3_o to_o pursue_v hue_n and_o cry_n ibid._n to_o apprehend_v offender_n ibid._n to_o search_v for_o such_o person_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n or_o else_o folio_n p_o 31_o s_o 4_o to_o apprehend_v no_o person_n without_o warrant_n in_o writing_n ibid._n may_v require_v aid_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n folio_n p_o 31_o s_o 5_o to_o have_v a_o black_a staff_n tip_v with_o brass_n when_o he_o execute_v his_o office_n folio_n p_o 31_o s_o 6_o not_o pursue_v hue_n and_o cry_v the_o penalty_n ibid._n to_o summon_v a_o jury_n on_o untimely_a death_n see_v untimely_o death_n folio_n p_o 39_o to_o return_v the_o name_n of_o deputy_n choose_v &_o for_o what_o time_n on_o penalty_n see_v deput_n folio_n p_o 41_o s_o 5_o to_o leafy_a rate_n for_o minister_n maintenance_n see_v ecclesiastical_a folio_n p_o 45_o s_n 18_o to_o receive_v vote_n for_o election_n in_o case_n see_v election_n folio_n p_o 47_o s_o 2_o to_o summon_v freeman_n for_o nomination_n of_o magistrate_n and_o when_o folio_n p_o 47_o s_n 3_o to_o signify_v to_o the_o freeman_n who_o be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o vote_n for_o magistrate_n on_o the_o day_n of_o election_n folio_n p_o 48_o to_o apprehend_v by_o warrant_n denier_n of_o scripture_n see_v heresy_n folio_n p_o 59_o s_n 2_o to_o present_a idle_a person_n before_o a_o magistrate_n see_v idle_a person_n folio_n p_o 66_o to_o assist_v the_o custom_n master_n in_o case_n see_v impost_n folio_n p_o 68_o s_n 2_o to_o leafy_a by_o warrant_n fine_n on_o any_o that_o refuse_v to_o assist_v the_o custom_n master_n ibid._n to_o serve_v warrant_n to_o press_v workman_n see_v impress_n folio_n p_o 75_o s_n 1_o to_o convey_v indian_n that_o be_v find_v with_o liquor_n etc._n etc._n before_o a_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n see_v indian_n folio_n p_o 77_o s_n 11_o to_o commit_v a_o drunken_a person_n to_o prison_n or_o secure_v he_o in_o case_n see_v innkeeper_n folio_n p_o 81_o s_o 5_o to_o inform_v a_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n or_o select_a man_n where_o no_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n be_v of_o such_o case_n ibid._n to_o return_v all_o fine_n receive_v of_o drunken_a person_n to_o the_o treasurer_n ibid._n to_o make_v search_n for_o all_o offender_n against_o this_o law_n on_o penalty_n folio_n p_o 83_o s_o 14_o to_o call_v the_o freeman_n to_o choose_v juror_n and_o return_v the_o warrant_n see_v juror_n folio_n p_o 86_o s_o 1_o to_o summon_v any_o person_n reside_v here_o from_o their_o relation_n see_v marriage_n folio_n p_o 101_o s_o 4_o a_o constable_n with_o 2_o inhabitant_n where_o no_o magistrate_n be_v may_v press_n man_n &_o boat_n to_o pursue_v person_n see_v master_n folio_n p_o 104_o s_o 3_o to_o inquire_v after_o wheat_n etc._n etc._n land_v and_o put_v to_o sale_n from_o foreign_a part_n see_v malt_n folio_n p_o 106_o s_o 2_o to_o carry_v a_o soldier_n before_o a_o magistrate_n be_v require_v thereto_o by_o the_o chief_a officer_n see_v military_a folio_n p_o 108_o s_o 6_o to_o provide_v arm_n for_o soldier_n folio_n p_o 109_o s_o 8_o to_o impress_n soldier_n by_o order_n folio_n p_o 110_o s_o 11_o to_o leafy_a rate_n for_o fortification_n ibid._n to_o assist_v searcher_n for_o money_n on_o penalty_n see_v money_n folio_n p_o 119_o s_o 3_o to_o present_a colour_n of_o pipeslave_n before_o a_o magistrate_n to_o be_v swear_v see_v pipestave_n folio_n p_o 122_o to_o provide_v for_o poor_a person_n by_o order_n see_v poor_a folio_n p_o 123_o s_o 2_o in_o port_n town_n to_o signify_v to_o merchant_n and_o master_n the_o law_n about_o powder_n see_v powder_n folio_n p_o 126_o s_o 1_o to_o whip_v any_o thereunto_o sentence_v see_v sabbath_n folio_n p_o 132_o s_o 1_o to_o cause_n dog_n use_v to_o course_n and_o bite_v sheep_n to_o be_v hang_v in_o case_n see_v sheep_n folio_n p_o 138_o s_o 2_o to_o keep_v account_n of_o stray_v and_o lose_v good_n see_v stray_v folio_n p_o 142_o s_o 1_o in_o port_n town_n to_o inform_v master_n of_o ship_n with_o the_o law_n do_fw-mi stranger_n folio_n p_o 143._o s_o 1_o to_o inform_v of_o stranger_n receive_v contrary_a to_o that_o law_n ibid._n to_o leafy_a fine_n about_o swine_n where_o no_o select_a man_n be_v see_v swine_n folio_n p_o 145_o s_o 1_o to_o apprehend_v swearer_n see_v swear_v folio_n p_o 144_o s_o 1_o to_o apprise_v swine_n impound_v and_o not_o own_a folio_n p_o 146_o s_o 3_o to_o leafy_a fine_n by_o order_n of_o select_a man_n see_v township_n folio_n p_o 148_o s_o 5_o to_o acquaint_v select_a man_n with_o the_o order_n about_o child_n folio_n p_o 149_o s_o 8_o to_o serve_v all_o warrant_n from_o select_a man_n folio_n p_o 150_o s_o 9_o to_o leafy_a fine_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o treasurer_n see_v treasurer_n folio_n p_o 151_o s_o 4_o to_z leavy_z county_z rate_n ibid._n to_o apprehend_v vagabond_n with_o or_o without_o warrant_n see_v vagabond_n folio_n p._n 153._o to_o warn_v and_o set_v the_o watch_n and_o give_v charge_n see_v watch_n folio_n p._n 154._o s._n 1._o to_o present_v any_o defective_a in_o watch_n to_o a_o magistrate_n ibid._n to_o provide_v weight_n and_o measure_n see_v weight_n folio_n p._n 155._o s._n 1_o to_o pay_v the_o treasurer_n for_o seal_v they_o and_o to_o deliver_v they_o to_o the_o select_a man_n ibid._n to_o obey_v sealer_n warrant_n ibid._n to_o pay_v indian_n for_o kill_a wolf_n see_v wolf_n folio_n p_o 159_o s_o 1_o to_o require_v artificer_n to_o help_v in_o harvest_n see_v workman_n folio_n p_o 16_o j_o conveyance_n deed_n for_o sale_n of_o land_n or_o house_n not_o valid_a etc._n etc._n without_o deed_n etc._n etc._n or_o acknowledgement_n before_o a_o magistrate_n folio_n p_o 32_o s_o 1_o how_o to_o be_v make_v ibid._n what_o exempt_v from_o this_o law_n ibid._n obtained_n by_o dure_v invalid_a folio_n s_o 3_o fraudulent_a invalid_a ibid._n for_o sale_n of_o house_n etc._n etc._n or_o mortgage_v of_o no_o force_n against_o any_o other_o not_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o record_v the_o graunter_n be_v in_o possession_n folio_n s_o 4_o grauntee_n to_o enter_v his_o caution_n with_o recorder_n of_o county_n court_n ibid._n grauntee_n to_o be_v bind_v to_o court_n of_o assist_n in_o case_n ibid._n council_n in_o the_o vacancy_n of_o the_o general_n court_n be_v the_o governor_n and_o assistant_n folio_n p_o 33_o to_o be_v call_v by_o letter_n from_o the_o govern._n ib._n the_o governor_n deputy_n govern._n with_o six_o assistant_n may_v impress_v soldier_n ibid._n in_o extraordinary_a case_n as_o many_o as_o appear_v make_v a_o valid_a act_n ibid._n their_o power_n folio_n p_o 34_o court_n general_n court_v to_o appoint_v brand-mark_n to_o town_n see_v cattle_n folio_n p_o 18_o s_o 3_o to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o govern._n in_o case_n see_v council_n folio_n p_o 33_o superior_a court_n the_o chief_a power_n folio_n p_o 34_o s_o 1_o to_o raise_v money_n tax_n and_o dispose_v of_o land_n ibid._n to_o make_v law_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n no_o act_n to_o pass_v without_o consent_n of_o both_o house_n folio_n p_o 35_o s_o 2_o the_o act_n of_o this_o court_n to_o be_v engross_v and_o read_v the_o last_o day_n of_o every_o session_n ibid._n difference_n in_o case_n of_o judicature_n civil_a or_o criminal_a how_o issue_v ibid._n it_o only_o can_v pardon_v a_o malefactor_n folio_n p_o 35_o s_o 4_o may_v send_v forth_o any_o person_n into_o foreign_a part_n ibid._n not_o to_o be_v dissolve_v without_o consent_n of_o the_o major_a part_n thereof_o ibid._n s_o 5_o to_o judge_n of_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o any_o before_o they_o folio_n p_o 36_o s_n 6_o to_o appoint_v person_n to_o keep_v county_n court_n in_o case_n folio_n p._n 36._o s_o 7_o to_o allow_v of_o freeman_n to_o be_v make_v see_v freemen_n folio_n p_o 56_o s_n 4_o to_o conclude_v a_o vindictive_a war_n see_v
of_o treble_a damage_n in_o case_n ibid._n cruelty_n not_o allow_v folio_n p_o 39_o d_o untimely_o death_n the_o enquiry_n how_o to_o be_v proceed_v in_o folio_n p._n 39_o debt_n by_o book_n to_o be_v balance_v in_o three_o year_n folio_n p._n 40_o for_o custom_n of_o wine_n etc._n etc._n recoverable_a by_o way_n of_o action_n see_v impost_n folio_n 68_o 2._o defamation_n of_o court_n or_o magistrate_n punishable_a see_v court_n folio_n 35._o 6._o by_o reproachful_a speech_n in_o open_a court_n ibid._n delinquent_n summon_v by_o court_n or_o magistrate_n to_o answer_v a_o presentment_n or_o crime_n not_o answer_v when_o call_v the_o penalty_n see_v juror_n folio_n 87._o 6_o deputy_n for_o the_o general_n court_n not_o to_o proceed_v to_o judgement_n in_o any_o case_n without_o a_o oath_n see_v court_n folio_n 34._o 1._o to_o sit_v apart_o from_o the_o magistrate_n &_o act_n folio_n 35._o 2_o no_o deputy_n to_o depart_v without_o leave_n on_o penalty_n folio_n 35._o 3._o exemption_n for_o deputy_n of_o dover_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n miscarriage_n among_o they_o to_o be_v sentence_v among_o themselves_o folio_n 35._o 6._o how_o to_o be_v choose_v see_v deputy_n folio_n 40._o 1._o their_o power_n ibid._n may_v order_n their_o own_o house_n folio_n 40._o 2._o to_o be_v choose_v from_o court_n to_o court_n or_o at_o most_o but_o for_o a_o year_n folio_n 41._o 3._o how_o to_o be_v qualify_v folio_n 41._o 4._o not_o to_o be_v absent_a the_o time_n of_o their_o sit_v on_o penalty_n folio_n 41_o 5._o with_o the_o constable_n may_v take_v in_o proxy_n for_o election_n see_v election_n folio_n 47._o 2._o such_o proxy_n to_o be_v seal_v up_o and_o return_v to_o the_o court_n of_o election_n ibid._n no_o common_a attorney_n to_o sit_v as_o deputy_n see_v deputy_n folio_n 41._o 5._o distress_n for_o rate_n order_v see_v publ_n charge_n folio_n 25._o 4._o on_o corn_n or_o hay_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v secure_v on_o penalty_n see_v distress_n folio_n p_o 41._o dowry_n what_o &_o when_o to_o be_v set_v our_o to_o widow_n folio_n p_o 42_o in_o case_n of_o omission_n who_o may_v set_v it_o out_o ibid._n to_o be_v enjoy_v endure_v widow_n live_v ibid._n of_o land_n set_v out_o not_o to_o make_v strip_v &_o waste_v ib_a drover_n their_o liberty_n folio_n p_o 42._o e_o ecclesiastical_a who_o may_v gather_v church_n folio_n 43._o 1_o how_o to_o be_v gather_v ibid._n to_o have_v free_a exercise_n of_o all_o ordinance_n folio_n s._n 3_o to_o elect_n and_o ordain_v their_o officer_n ibid._n s._n 4_o to_o admit_v and_o dismiss_v member_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n s_o 5_o to_z have_v no_o humane_a injunction_n impose_v on_o they_o ibid._n s._n 6._o may_v celebrate_v day_n of_o fast_v etc._n etc._n ibid._n s._n 7_o the_o elder_n of_o church_n may_v meet_v about_o church_n matter_n ibid._n s._n 8._o may_v deal_v with_o their_o member_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n ibid._n s._n 9_o may_v deal_v with_o their_o member_n of_o any_o rank_a folio_n 44._o 10_o any_o church_n member_n liable_a to_o justice_n ib._n s._n 11_o no_o church_n censure_v to_o degrade_v any_o officer_n in_o civil_a employ_v ibid._n private_a meeting_n of_o christian_n allow_v folio_n s._n 1_o 2_o who_o may_v be_v constant_a preacher_n and_o ordain_v elder_n ibid._n s_o 14_o no_o ordination_n to_o proceed_v without_o notice_n give_v ibid._n open_v opposer_n of_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n how_o to_o be_v proceed_v with_o folio_n 45.15_o penalty_n on_o disturb_v the_o peace_n and_o order_n of_o church_n ibid._n who_o may_v call_v and_o ordain_v ch._n officer_n folio_n 46.20_o election_n of_o assistant_n yearly_a how_o to_o be_v determine_v folio_n 47.1_o of_o governor_n deputy_n governor_n major_a general_n treasurer_n secretary_n commissioner_n of_o the_o unite_a colony_n how_o make_v ibid._n s._n 2._o of_o assistant_n how_o proceed_v in_o ibid._n s._n 13_o penalty_n of_o any_o fail_n in_o their_o trust_n ibid._n s._n 3_o escheat_n what_o and_o how_o dispose_v folio_n p_o 49_o f_o farm_n to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o wherein_o they_o lie_v folio_n p_o 49._o fair_n and_o market_n where_o and_o when_o folio_n p_o 49_o ferries_n how_o to_o be_v regulate_v folio_n 50.1_o no_o canoe_o to_o be_v use_v there_o on_o penalty_n ibid._n weymouth_n ferridge_n wat_fw-mi ibid._n when_o to_o take_v double_a ferridge_n ibid._n pay_v no_o rent_n to_o the_o country_n to_o take_v no_o ferridge_n of_o magistrate_n deputy_n etc._n etc._n ib._n none_o to_o press_v into_o ferry_n boat_n without_o leave_n ibid._n s._n 2_o no_o ferry_n to_o suffer_v any_o to_o come_v into_o his_o boat_n in_o case_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n who_o shall_v be_v first_o transport_v in_o ferry_n boat_n ibid._n fe_n for_o enter_v of_o action_n see_v action_n folio_n 2.4_o additional_a fee_n in_o case_n folio_n 3_o 5._o of_o clerk_n of_o writt_n for_o warrant_n replevin_n attachment_n bond_n see_v clerk_n of_o writts_n folio_n 28.1_o for_o record_v horse_n ship_v off_o se_z horse_n folio_n 65.1_o for_o record_v marriage_n see_v marriage_n folio_n 101.2_o additional_a fee_n in_o case_n ibid._n for_o record_v birth_n and_o death_n see_v record_n folio_n 130._o s._n 2._o for_o toll_a cattle_n see_v cattle_n folio_n p_o 147_o of_o recorder_n and_o clerk_n of_o county_n court_n for_o file_v evidence_n etc._n etc._n see_v record_n folio_n 129.1_o &_o p_o 130_o of_o commissioner_n court_n of_o boston_n see_v small_a cause_n folio_n 21.3_o marshal_n see_v marshal_n folio_n 103._o s_o 4_o 5._o addition_n in_o case_n ibid._n clerk_n of_o troop_n see_v military_a folio_n 113.16_o fines_n to_o be_v present_o pay_v secure_v or_o person_n commit_v folio_n p_o 51_o may_v be_v respite_v by_o court_n ibid._n in_o all_o court_n or_o by_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n for_o the_o country_n to_o be_v notify_v to_o the_o treasurer_n in_o 14_o day_n ibid._n for_o gallop_v in_o boston_n what_o to_o county_n treasurer_n see_v gallop_a folio_n p_o 57_o for_o keep_v christmas_n and_o game_n see_v game_n folio_n p_o 57_o 58._o s_o 1_o 2._o for_o play_v at_o card_n and_o die_n ibid._n s_o 3_o for_o bring_v in_o card_n ibid._n s_o 4_o for_o deny_v the_o scripture_n what_o to_o country_n treasurer_n see_v heresy_n folio_n 59.2_o on_o master_n that_o bring_v in_o quaker_n folio_n 60.4_o on_o person_n receive_v quaker_n ibid._n for_o vessel_n trade_v with_o indian_n see_v indian_n folio_n 75.3_o for_o trade_v with_o indian_n to_o the_o country_n folio_n s._n 4_o for_o sell_v boat_n or_o vessel_n to_o indian_n folio_n 76.6_o for_o insufficient_a leather_n see_v leather_n folio_n 90._o 5_o s._n from_o all_o person_n in_o all_o case_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o treas_z of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o party_n dwell_v except_v see_v treasure_n folio_n 151.3_o fire_v &_o burn_v wood_n or_o common_a ground_n when_o unlaw_n full_a on_o penalty_n folio_n 51.1_o when_o lawful_a ibid._n any_o frame_n timber_n etc._n etc._n witting_o and_o willing_o burn_v the_o penalty_n ibid._n any_o of_o 16_o year_n of_o age_n fire_v a_o barn_n etc._n etc._n how_o punish_v ibid._n s_o 2_o a_o dwelling_n house_n burn_v how_o to_o be_v satisfy_v for_o ibid._n fish_n fisherman_n all_o colour_n of_o fish_n to_o be_v swear_v folio_n 52.2_o swear_a colour_n to_o be_v in_o all_o fish_n place_n ibid._n all_o fish_n approve_v by_o they_o to_o be_v receive_v ibid._n the_o colour_n salary_n &_o by_o who_o to_o be_v pay_v ib._n what_o fish_n declare_v merchantable_a ibid._n liberty_n to_o cut_v flake_n regulate_v ibid._n s._n 3_o no_o fish_n to_o be_v take_v in_o spaw_a time_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n s._n 4_o no_o mackrel_n for_o salt_v to_o be_v kill_v till_o july_n on_o penalty_n of_o forfeiture_n ibid._n s._n 5_o fish_n salt_v with_o tartudas_n salt_n and_o thereby_o spot_v not_o merchantable_a folio_n p_o 54._o s._n 6_o forgery_n what_o and_o the_o penalty_n folio_n p_o 54_o fornication_n what_o and_o the_o punishment_n folio_n 54.1_o by_o a_o freeman_n further_o punish_v ibid._n s_o 2_o the_o repute_a father_n of_o a_o bastard_n to_o maintain_v it_o folio_n 55.3_o freeman_n may_v order_n fence_n in_o common_a field_n where_o no_o select_a man_n see_v corn_n field_n folio_n 17.2_o may_v determine_v difference_n in_o case_n ibid._n may_n by_o their_o feoffe_n or_o proxy_n appear_v on_o the_o day_n of_o election_n see_v court_n folio_n 35.3_o to_o send_v their_o deputy_n to_o gener._n court_n ib._n person_n allow_v by_o general_a court_n for_o freemen_n to_o be_v swear_v by_o county_n court_n folio_n 38.12_o to_o nominate_v such_o as_o shall_v keep_v court_n in_o county_n with_o a_o magistrate_n folio_n 36.7_o to_o give_v in_o their_o own_o vote_n in_o election_n of_o deputy_n see_v deputy_n folio_n p._n 40._o according_a to_o their_o number_n may_v send_v deputy_n to_o general_n court_n
or_o public_a service_n ibid._n none_o to_o be_v compel_v out_o of_o the_o jurisdiction_n on_o a_o offensive_a but_o only_o on_o a_o defensive_a war_n ibid._n no_o man_n cattle_n or_o good_n to_o be_v press_v but_o by_o warrant_n ground_v on_o some_o act_n of_o general_n court_n and_o to_o be_v pay_v hire_n for_o they_o and_o reparation_n in_o case_n of_o damage_n ibid._n imprisonment_n no_o bail_n or_o mainprise_n to_o be_v take_v for_o capital_a case_n or_o contempt_n in_o open_a court_n folio_n p_o 74._o indian_n right_o of_o land_n declare_v folio_n 74.1_o reduce_v to_o civility_n to_o have_v alotment_n among_o the_o english_a ibid._n civilise_v a_o competent_a number_n so_o as_o to_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o township_n on_o petition_n to_o the_o general_n court_n shall_v have_v land_n set_v out_o ibid._n shall_v have_v relief_n in_o any_o court_n against_o the_o english_a do_v injury_n to_o they_o in_o their_o plant_v ground_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n no_o person_n to_o give_v barter_n or_o sell_v any_o arm_n or_o ammunition_n to_o they_o on_o penalty_n s._n 2._o none_o of_o any_o foreign_a nation_n or_o english_a to_o trade_n with_o they_o in_o this_o jurisdict_n folio_n p._n 75._o s._n 3_o any_o person_n in_o this_o jurisdiction_n may_v seize_v on_o vessel_n or_o good_n in_o trade_v with_o they_o ib_n none_o direct_o or_o indirect_o to_o trade_n with_o they_o but_o such_o as_o be_v allow_v on_o penalty_n folio_n s._n 4._o encouragement_n to_o the_o informer_n ibid._n none_o to_o give_v or_o sell_v liquor_n to_o they_o on_o penalty_n ibid._n s._n 5._o unless_o in_o sickness_n folio_n s._n 6._o all_o trade_n house_v not_o allow_v to_o be_v demolish_v ibid._n s._n 5._o none_o to_o sell_v any_o vessel_n to_o they_o on_o penalty_n ibid._n s._n 6._o the_o law_n in_o force_n among_o we_o to_o be_v publish_v to_o they_o in_o subjection_n to_o we_o once_o a_o year_n folio_n 77.8_o powaw_v forbid_v on_o penalty_n ibid._n s._n 10_o any_o person_n may_v seize_v any_o of_o they_o have_v liquor_n and_o deliver_v both_o to_o the_o constable_n ibid._n s._n 11._o trade_n with_o they_o for_o peltry_a and_o ammunition_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o treasurer_n folio_n 78.12_o every_o allow_a trader_n to_o pay_v for_o his_o licence_n to_o the_o treasurer_n ibid._n to_o give_v a_o true_a account_n ibid._n the_o law_n touch_v trade_n with_o they_o to_o be_v only_o during_o the_o court_n pleasure_n ibid._n indictment_n no_o indictment_n complaint_n or_o presentment_n of_o force_n if_o not_o make_v within_o one_o year_n after_o the_o offence_n except_o in_o capital_a case_n and_o felony_n above_o 10._o s._n wherein_o person_n damnify_v to_o have_v their_o remedy_n according_a to_o law_n folio_n p._n 79_o innkeeper_n every_o one_o to_o pay_v for_o draught_n of_o beer_n cider_n etc._n etc._n see_v impost_n folio_n 69.4_o to_o give_v account_n once_o a_o month_n on_o penalty_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o their_o licence_n or_o otherwise_o ibid._n none_o may_v be_v a_o common_a victualler_n or_o sell_v wine_n etc._n etc._n by_o retail_n without_o approbation_n of_o select_a man_n and_o licence_n of_o county_n court_n on_o penalty_n see_v innkeeper_n folio_n 79.1_o merchant_n of_o wine_n and_o stiller_n &c_n &c_n may_v retail_v wine_n liquor_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n every_o one_o to_o have_v a_o sign_n within_o 3_o month_n after_o licence_n grant_v on_o penalty_n ibid._n to_o be_v always_o provide_v with_o good_a beer_n as_o the_o law_n provide_v on_o penalty_n folio_n p._n 80_o to_o put_v no_o moloss_n in_o beer_n retail_v on_o penalty_n folio_n 80.2_o not_o to_o suffer_v any_o to_o be_v drink_v or_o to_o drink_v excessive_o on_o penalty_n ibid._n s._n 3_o that_o shall_v conceal_v in_o his_o house_n any_o person_n drink_v or_o not_o make_v stay_n of_o he_o till_o a_o constable_n come_v the_o penalty_n ibid._n who_o they_o may_v entertain_v in_o the_o night_n season_n folio_n 81._o 6._o their_o licenses_fw-la forfeitable_a in_o case_n folio_n 82._o 9_o to_o provide_v for_o stranger_n horse_n on_o penalty_n folio_n 82._o 10_o to_o pay_v 50._o s._n per_fw-la butt_n for_o what_o wine_n they_o draw_v and_o to_o account_v with_o the_o treasurer_n every_o 6_o month_n ibid._n s._n 11._o to_o pay_v such_o impost_n on_o wine_n to_o the_o content_a of_o the_o treasurer_n ibid._n to_o pay_v no_o impost_n for_o what_o wine_n they_o sell_v by_o the_o quarter-cask_n ibid._n to_o clear_v their_o house_n in_o lecture_n time_n on_o penalty_n folio_n 83._o 12_o their_a licenses_fw-la to_o be_v renew_v yearly_o ib._n s._n 15_o permit_v wanton_a and_o rude_a sing_n in_o their_o house_n the_o penalty_n folio_n 84._o 17_o entertain_a person_n forbid_v by_o the_o select_a man_n the_o penalty_n folio_n 85._o 19_o may_v not_o arrest_v attach_v etc._n etc._n any_o sailor_n for_o debt_n in_o case_n see_v saylor_n folio_n p._n 134_o drunkenness_n indian_n find_v drink_v refuse_v to_o confess_v where_o they_o have_v their_o drink_n to_o be_v imprison_v see_v indian_n folio_n 11._o 77_o indian_n accusation_n of_o any_o person_n fell_v he_o drink_v shall_v be_v valid_a against_o the_o person_n except_o he_o shall_v purge_v himself_o by_o oath_n ibid._n every_o indian_a drink_v to_o pay_v 10._o s._n or_o be_v whip_v ibid._n every_o other_o person_n drink_v to_o pay_v the_o penalty_n see_v innkeeper_n folio_n 80._o 4_o for_o excessive_a drink_n the_o penalty_n ibid._n tipler_n tipple_a above_o half_a a_o hour_n or_o at_o unseasonable_a time_n or_o after_o 9_o of_o the_o clock_n the_o penal_a ib_o no_o merchant_n cooper_n etc._n etc._n that_o keep_v wine_n to_o suffer_v any_o to_o drink_v to_o excess_n or_o be_v drink_v on_o penalty_n folio_n 81._o 7_o no_o retailer_n of_o strong_a water_n or_o private_a housekeeper_n to_o permit_v any_o to_o tipple_v in_o their_o house_n on_o penalty_n folio_n 82._o 8._o retailar_n of_o strong_a water_n to_o pay_v 2._o d._n the_o quart_n folio_n 82._o 11._o none_o to_o still_o or_o retail_n strong_a water_n without_o licence_n on_o penalty_n folio_n 83._o 16._o strong_a liquor_n in_o case_n not_o prohibit_v to_o be_v sell_v ibid._n every_o person_n confess_v his_o offence_n against_o this_o law_n his_o testimony_n good_a against_o other_o folio_n 83._o 13_o wanton_a and_o rude_a sing_n in_o public_a house_n penalty_n and_o all_o present_a equal_o guilty_a in_o case_n folio_n 84._o 7_o any_o person_n that_o shall_v keep_v a_o house_n of_o entertainment_n without_o licence_n have_v and_o reniew_v according_a to_o law_n the_o penalty_n folio_n 84._o 18_o the_o penalty_n for_o any_o person_n frequent_v ale_n house_n when_o forbid_v by_o select_a man_n folio_n s._n 19_o judgement_n execution_n when_o to_o be_v enter_v and_o when_o not_o see_v attachment_n folio_n 7._o 1._o acknowledge_v before_o two_o magistrate_n and_o clerk_n good_a in_o law_n see_v court_n folio_n 34._o 7_o to_o be_v give_v by_o inferior_a court_n upon_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o general_n court_n in_o difficult_a case_n folio_n 38._o 11_o any_o sale_n alienation_n or_o assignment_n of_o a_o judgement_n void_a in_o law_n see_v judgem_n folio_n p._n 85._o every_o judgement_n give_v against_o any_o person_n to_o be_v record_v in_o a_o book_n see_v record_n folio_n 129._o 1._o execution_n not_o to_o be_v grant_v till_o 12_o hour_n after_o judgement_n but_o by_o special_a order_n see_v appeal_n folio_n 3._o 1_o respite_v in_o case_n see_v attachment_n folio_n 7._o 2_o every_o sale_n of_o execution_n void_a in_o law_n see_v judgement_n folio_n p._n 85_o a_o person_n die_v before_o execution_n upon_o judgement_n be_v take_v out_o or_o before_o satisfaction_n receive_v may_v be_v reniew_v by_o eecutor_n or_o administrator_n see_v judgement_n folio_n p._n 86_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o maishal_n see_v marsh_n folio_n 102._o 2._o in_o civil_a action_n void_a if_o not_o serve_v within_o a_o month_n after_o judgement_n except_o the_o court_n respite_n see_v surety_n folio_n p_o 144_o juror_n grand-juror_n to_o present_a excess_n in_o apparel_n see_v apparel_n folio_n p._n 5_o tailor_n in_o case_n see_v addition_n to_o the_o law_n ib._n neglect_v of_o town_n precuring_a a_o able_a ministry_n see_v ecclesiastical_a folio_n 40._o 19_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n do_fw-mi indian_n folio_n 75._o 5_o grand_a jury_n and_o jury_n for_o trial_n to_o be_v summon_v for_o county_n court_v out_o of_o their_o own_o county_n see_v court_n ib._n s._n 7_o no_o juror_n to_o be_v summon_v from_o salem_n to_o iâ—swich_n nor_o Ä—_n contra_fw-la ibid._n to_o attend_v court_n adjournment_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v see_v court_n adjournment_n folio_n p_o 38_o juror_n at_o court_n of_o assistant_n to_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o suffolk_n and_o middlesex_n see_v juries_n folio_n 86._o 1._o juror_n swear_v to_o judge_v of_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o cost_n the_o bench_n of_o matter_n of_o
equity_n ibid._n a_o special_a jury_n to_o be_v summon_v for_o life_n or_o banishment_n ibid._n grandjury_n to_o be_v summon_v yearly_a to_o attend_v the_o several_a court_n with_o their_o duty_n folio_n s._n 2_o every_o grandjuror_n to_o be_v allow_v 3._o s._n per_fw-la diem_fw-la ibid._n grand_a and_o pettyjury_n may_v give_v in_o a_o special_a verdict_n in_o case_n the_o determination_n whereof_o belong_v to_o the_o court_n folio_n 87._o 3._o all_o juror_n in_o matter_n of_o fact_n not_o find_v the_o main_a issue_n may_v present_v what_o they_o find_v ibid._n any_o jury_n or_o juror_n may_v in_o open_a court_n advise_v with_o any_o person_n to_o resolve_v or_o direct_v they_o before_o verdict_n ibid._n s._n 5._o no_o juror_n shall_v serve_v above_o one_o ordinary_a court_n in_o a_o year_n except_o grand_a juror_n &_o in_o case_n of_o life_n and_o death_n ibid._n the_o foreman_n of_o every_o jury_n to_o deliver_v up_o all_o writing_n commit_v to_o they_o to_o the_o clerk_n see_v record_n folio_n 129._o 1._o a_o jury_n to_o be_v summon_v in_o case_n of_o untimely_a death_n what_o to_o do_v and_o to_o who_o to_o make_v return_n see_v untimely_a death_n folio_n p._n 39_o l_o land_n free_a land_n all_o land_n grant_v or_o to_o be_v grant_v to_o english_a plantation_n or_o person_n by_o general_n court_n to_o be_v account_v the_o right_n of_o such_o english_a see_v indian_n folio_n 74._o 1._o any_o person_n buy_v land_n of_o any_o indian_a without_o licence_n of_o general_n court_n forfeit_v folio_n s._n 2_o grant_n of_o land_n from_o indian_n on_o term_n of_o year_n without_o licence_n forfeitable_a as_o if_o buy_v ibid._n all_o our_o land_n and_o heretage_n free_a from_o all_o licenses_fw-la upon_o alienation_n etc._n etc._n see_v land_n folio_n p._n 88_o any_o person_n may_v purchase_v land_n of_o indian_n where_o mine_n be_v discover_v see_v mine_n folio_n 116._o 1._o leather_n raw_n hide_v not_o to_o be_v transport_v on_o forfeiture_n see_v hide_n folio_n 63._o 1._o bring_v from_o beyond_o sea_n transportable_a ib._n to_o be_v preserve_v from_o corrupt_v on_o penalty_n ibid._n s._n 2._o no_o butcher_n currier_n or_o shoemaker_n to_o exercise_v tan_v on_o penalty_n see_v leather_n folio_n 88_o 1_o no_o tanner_n to_o be_v a_o butcher_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n gash_v hide_v in_o take_v off_o penalty_n ibid._n any_o tanner_n put_v to_o sale_n leather_n insufficient_o tan_v etc._n etc._n forfeit_v folio_n 89._o 2._o tan_n fat_n be_v set_v in_o tan_n hill_n etc._n etc._n the_o penalty_n ib_a currier_n duty_n with_o the_o penalty_n of_o neglect_n ibid._n s._n 3._o searcher_n of_o leather_n to_o be_v swear_v their_o duty_n and_o power_n ibid._n s._n 4._o neglect_v of_o their_o duty_n the_o penalty_n ibid._n how_o to_o dispose_v of_o insufficient_a leather_n seize_v by_o they_o folio_n 90._o 5_o liberty_n common_a every_o person_n may_v free_o fish_n or_o fowl_n in_o any_o pond_n etc._n etc._n unless_o otherwise_o appoint_v &c_n &c_n folio_n 90._o 2._o no_o man_n shall_v come_v on_o another_o propriety_n without_o his_o leave_n and_o as_o in_o say_a law_n express_v ibid._n lie_v any_o person_n of_o the_o age_n of_o 14_o year_n make_v a_o lie_n their_o punishment_n stock_n fine_a or_o whip_n to_o the_o four_o offence_n folio_n p._n 91._o person_n under_o age_n for_o lie_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o their_o parent_n ibid._n m_o magistrates_n governor_n deputy_n governor_n and_o five_o magistrate_n may_v order_v and_o direct_v for_o remove_v obstruction_n refer_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o impost_n see_v impost_n folio_n 7._o 12_o three_o magistrate_n may_v keep_v a_o county_n court_n see_v court_n folio_n 36._o 7._o may_v order_n satisfaction_n for_o damage_n do_v by_o indian_n to_o the_o cattle_n of_o english_a see_v indian_n folio_n 76._o 7._o with_o select_a man_n may_v place_v out_o unruly_a child_n see_v child_n folio_n 26._o 1._o may_v dispose_v of_o orphan_n to_o service_n folio_n 28._o 6._o may_v punish_v innkeeper_n for_o neglect_n of_o give_v account_n of_o draught_n of_o beer_n see_v impost_n folio_n 70._o 4._o two_o magistrate_n may_v punish_v indian_a trader_n allow_v for_o not_o give_v a_o true_a account_n and_o payment_n to_o the_o treasurer_n see_v indian_n folio_n 78._o 12._o consent_v to_o a_o assignment_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v good_a see_v master_n folio_n 105._o 7._o may_v out_o of_o court_n dispose_v of_o and_o settle_v poor_a person_n see_v poor_a folio_n 123._o 1._o may_v grant_v licence_n to_o export_v powder_n see_v powder_n folio_n 126._o 2._o may_v appoint_v surveyor_n of_o ship_n to_o be_v build_v see_v ship_n folio_n 138._o 1._o may_v take_v order_n about_o stranger_n see_v stranger_n folio_n p._n 134_o with_o the_o clerk_n of_o court_n may_v take_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o a_o judgement_n see_v court_n folio_n 36.7_o one_o magistrate_n may_v punish_v breach_n of_o the_o peace_n see_v breach_n of_o the_o peace_n folio_n 11._o 1._o may_v suppress_v a_o forceable_a detain_v possession_n after_o execution_n ibid._n s._n 2_o may_v give_v possession_n ibid._n may_v imprison_v the_o detainer_n and_o abettor_n by_o warrant_n to_o the_o marshal_n ibid._n may_v give_v oath_n to_o clerk_n of_o market_n see_v baker_n folio_n 8._o 1._o may_v press_v workman_n to_o repair_v defective_a bridge_n see_v bridges_n folio_n 12._o 3._o may_v punish_v for_o pilfer_v under_o 40._o s._n see_v burglary_n folio_n 13._o 2._o to_o return_v the_o case_n he_o issue_v to_o county_n court_n ibid._n may_v punish_v corporal_o in_o case_n ibid._n may_v give_v warrant_n to_o search_v for_o steal_v good_n ibid._n may_n proceed_v with_o any_o suspect_v according_a to_o law_n folio_n p._n 14_o may_v give_v gager_n of_o cask_n and_o packer_n a_o oath_n see_v cask_n folio_n 16._o 1._o may_v punish_v any_o for_o take_v cattle_n to_o use_v without_o leave_n when_o and_o how_o see_v cattle_n folio_n 19_o 5._o may_v end_v small_a cause_n under_o 40._o s._n see_v cause_n folio_n 20._o 1._o may_v sit_v in_o a_o court_n with_o the_o commissioner_n of_o boston_n folio_n 21._o 3._o may_v punish_v unruly_a child_n see_v child_n folio_n 27._o 2._o may_v punish_v any_o person_n entertain_v child_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n s._n 3._o may_v dispose_v of_o offender_n bring_v before_o he_o see_v constable_n folio_n 31._o 2._o may_v punish_v any_o that_o refuse_v to_o aid_v a_o constable_n ibid._n s._n 5._o may_v commit_v to_o prison_n any_o that_o refuse_v to_o make_v acknowledgement_n of_o a_o deed_n etc._n etc._n see_v conveyance_n folio_n 32._o 4._o may_v adjourn_v a_o court_n in_o case_n see_v court_n adjournment_n folio_n p._n 38._o may_v summon_v a_o jury_n on_o untimely_a death_n see_v untimely_o death_n folio_n p._n 39_o may_v deal_v with_o open_a opposer_n of_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n see_v ecclesiastical_a folio_n 44._o 15._o may_v punish_v person_n for_o absent_v from_o public_a worship_n on_o the_o sabbath_n folio_n 45._o 16._o one_o or_o two_o to_o be_v present_a at_o open_v vote_n for_o nomination_n of_o magistrate_n see_v election_n folio_n 47._o 3._o may_v commit_v any_o person_n suspect_v for_o fire_v a_o house_n etc._n etc._n see_v fire_v folio_n 51._o 2._o may_v punish_v such_o as_o kill_v mackrel_n before_o july_n see_v fish_n folio_n 54._o 5._o may_v punish_v for_o gallop_v in_o boston_n street_n see_v gallop_a folio_n p._n 57_o may_v punish_v game_n or_o dance_v in_o ordinary_n see_v game_n folio_n 57_o 1._o may_v dispose_v of_o card_n and_o die_n bring_v in_o voluntary_o ibid._n s._n 4_o may_v commit_v to_o prison_n any_o who_o witting_o and_o willing_o deny_v the_o scripture_n see_v heresy_n folio_n 59_o 2._o may_v by_o warrant_n exact_a fine_n on_o master_n that_o bring_v in_o quaker_n and_o take_v security_n to_o carry_v they_o away_o folio_n 60._o 4_o may_v appoint_v man_n to_o view_v highway_n on_o complaint_n see_v highway_n folio_n 65._o 3._o may_v punish_v or_o bind_v over_o idle_a person_n to_o the_o court_n see_v idle_a person_n folio_n 66._o 1._o may_v commit_v or_o bind_v over_o to_o court_n of_o assistant_n any_o suspect_v to_o be_v a_o jesuit_n see_v jesuite_n folio_n p._n 67._o may_v fine_a any_o refuse_v to_o assist_v the_o custom_n master_n see_v impost_n folio_n 68_o 2_o with_o the_o overseer_n of_o a_o work_n may_v impress_n workman_n in_o the_o next_o town_n and_o set_v wage_n see_v impress_n folio_n 73._o 1._o may_v fine_a or_o punish_v a_o drunken_a indian_a see_v indian_n folio_n 78._o 11_o may_v punish_v any_o that_o brew_v not_o beer_n according_a to_o law_n see_v innkeeper_n folio_n 80._o 2._o may_v punish_v retailer_n of_o strong-water_n or_o private_a housekeeper_n for_o permit_v tipple_a folio_n p._n 81_o 82._o s._n 7_o 8._o may_v determine_v all_o offence_n against_o that_o law_n folio_n 83._o 13_o may_v punish_v wanton_a and_o rude_a sing_v in_o