their_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o expire_v by_o their_o own_o limitation_n that_o in_o all_o case_n of_o death_n or_o absence_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a representative_n the_o governor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v issue_v out_o a_o writ_n of_o summons_n to_o the_o respective_a city_n town_n county_n division_n or_o manor_n for_o which_o he_o or_o they_o so_o decease_v or_o absent_a be_v choose_v willing_a and_o require_v the_o freeholders_n of_o the_o same_o to_o elect_v other_o in_o their_o place_n and_o stead_n that_o no_o freeman_n shall_v be_v take_v or_o imprison_v or_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o freehold_n or_o liberty_n or_o free_a custom_n or_o outlawed_n or_o exile_v or_o any_o other_o way_n destroy_v nor_o shall_v be_v pass_v upon_o adjudge_v or_o condemn_v but_o by_o the_o lawful_a judgement_n of_o his_o peer_n and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o province_n justice_n nor_o right_o shall_v be_v neither_o sold_n deny_v or_o delay_v to_o any_o person_n within_o this_o province_n that_o no_o aid_n tax_n talliage_n or_o custom_n loan_n benevolence_n gift_n excise_n duty_n or_o imposition_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v lay_v assess_v impose_v levy_v or_o require_v of_o or_o on_o any_o of_o their_o majesty_n subject_n within_o this_o province_n etc._n etc._n or_o their_o estate_n upon_o any_o manner_n of_o colour_n or_o pretence_n whatsoever_o but_o by_o the_o act_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n and_o representative_n of_o the_o people_n in_o general_n assembly_n meet_v and_o convene_v that_o no_o man_n of_o what_o estate_n or_o condition_n soever_o shall_v be_v put_v out_o of_o his_o land_n tenement_n nor_o take_v nor_o imprison_v nor_o disinherit_v nor_o banish_v nor_o any_o way_n destroy_v or_o molest_v without_o first_o be_v bring_v to_o answer_v by_o due_a course_n of_o law_n that_o a_o freeman_n shall_v not_o be_v amerce_v for_o a_o small_a fault_n but_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o fault_n and_o for_o a_o great_a fault_n after_o the_o greatness_n thereof_o save_v to_o he_o his_o freehold_n and_o a_o husbandman_n save_v to_o he_o his_o wainage_n and_o a_o merchant_n save_v to_o he_o his_o merchandise_n and_o none_o of_o these_o amercement_n shall_v be_v assess_v but_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o twelve_o honest_a and_o lawful_a man_n of_o the_o vicinage_n provide_v the_o fault_n and_o misdemeanour_n be_v not_o in_o contempt_n of_o court_n of_o judicature_n all_o trial_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o verdict_n of_o twelve_o man_n and_o as_o near_o as_o may_v be_v peer_n or_o equal_n and_o of_o the_o neighbourhood_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o fact_n shall_v arise_v or_o grow_v whether_o the_o same_o be_v by_o indictment_n declaration_n information_n or_o otherways_o against_o the_o person_n offender_n or_o defendant_n that_o in_o all_o case_n capital_a and_o criminal_a there_o shall_v be_v a_o grand_a inquest_n who_o shall_v first_o present_v the_o offence_n and_o then_o twelve_o good_a man_n of_o the_o neighbourhood_n to_o try_v the_o offender_n who_o after_o his_o plea_n to_o the_o indictment_n shall_v be_v allow_v his_o reasonable_a challanges_n that_o in_o all_o case_n whatsoever_o bail_v by_o sufficient_a surety_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o take_v unless_o for_o treason_n and_o felony_n plain_o and_o special_o express_v and_o mention_v in_o the_o warrant_n of_o commitment_n and_o that_o the_o felony_n be_v such_o as_o be_v restrain_v from_o bail_n by_o the_o law_n of_o england_n that_o no_o freeman_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o receive_v any_o soldier_n or_o mariner_n except_o inholder_n and_o other_o house_n of_o public_a entertainment_n who_o be_v to_o quarter_n for_o ready_a money_n into_o his_o house_n and_o there_o suffer_v they_o to_o sojourn_v again_o their_o will_n provide_v it_o be_v not_o in_o time_n of_o actual_a war_n within_o this_o province_n that_o no_o commission_n for_o proceed_v by_o martial_a law_n against_o any_o of_o their_o majesty_n subject_n within_o this_o province_n etc._n etc._n shall_v issue_v forth_o to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o lest_o by_o colour_n of_o they_o any_o of_o their_o majesty_n subject_n be_v dèstroy_v or_o put_v to_o death_n except_o all_o such_o officer_n and_o soldier_n that_o be_v in_o garrison_n and_o in_o pay_n during_o the_o time_n of_o actual_a war._n that_o all_o the_o land_n within_o this_o province_n shall_v be_v esteem_v and_o account_v land_n of_o freehold_n and_o inheritance_n in_o free_a and_o common_a soccage_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o east-greenwich_n in_o their_o majesty_n realm_n of_o england_n that_o no_o estate_n of_o a_o feme_fw-fr covert_n shall_v be_v sell_v or_o convey_v but_o by_o deed_n acknowledge_v by_o she_o in_o some_o court_n of_o record_n the_o woman_n be_v secret_o examine_v if_o she_o do_v it_o free_o without_o threat_n or_o compulsion_n of_o her_o husband_n that_o all_o will_n in_o write_v attest_v by_o three_o or_o more_o credible_a witness_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o same_o force_n to_o convey_v land_n as_o other_o conveyance_n be_v prove_v and_o register_v in_o the_o proper_a office_n in_o each_o county_n within_o day_n after_o the_o testator_n death_n that_o all_o land_n and_o heritage_n within_o this_o province_n and_o dependency_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o all_o fine_n lisence_n upon_o alienation_n and_o from_o all_o heriot_n wardship_n livery_n primiers_n seizins_n year_n and_o day_n and_o waste_v escheat_n and_o forfeiture_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o parent_n and_o ancestor_n natural_a unnatural_a casual_a or_o judicial_a and_o that_o forever_o case_n of_o high-treason_n only_o except_v that_o no_o person_n of_o what_o degree_n or_o condition_n soever_o throughout_o this_o province_n choose_v appoint_a or_o commissionated_a to_o officiate_v or_o execute_v any_o office_n or_o place_n civil_a or_o military_a within_o this_o province_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v capable_a in_o the_o law_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o charge_n of_o such_o place_n before_o he_o have_v first_o take_v the_o oath_n appoint_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n to_o be_v take_v in_o lieu_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n and_o allegiance_n and_o subscribe_v the_o test_n that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n which_o profess_v faith_n in_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a son_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n be_v any_o way_n molest_v punish_v disturb_a disquiet_v or_o call_v in_o question_n for_o any_o difference_n in_o opinion_n or_o matter_n of_o religious_a concornment_n who_o do_v not_o under_o that_o pretence_n disturb_v the_o civil_a peace_n of_o the_o province_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o at_o all_o time_n hereafter_o free_o have_v and_o full_o enjoy_v his_o or_o their_o opinion_n persuasion_n and_o judgement_n in_o matter_n of_o conscience_n and_o religion_n throughout_o all_o this_o province_n and_o free_o meet_v at_o convenient_a place_n within_o this_o province_n and_o there_o worship_n according_a to_o their_o respective_a persuasion_n without_o be_v hinder_v or_o molest_v they_o behave_v themselves_o peaceable_o quiet_o modest_o and_o religious_o and_o not_o use_v this_o liberty_n to_o licentiousness_n nor_o to_o the_o civil_a injury_n or_o outward_a disturbance_n of_o other_o always_o provide_v that_o nothing_o herein_o mentoin_v or_o contain_v shall_v extend_v to_o give_v liberty_n to_o any_o person_n of_o the_o romish_a religion_n to_o exercise_v their_o manner_n of_o worship_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o stature_n of_o their_o majesty_n kingdom_n of_o england_n a_o act_n for_o the_o allowance_n to_o the_o representative_n whereas_o the_o several_a representative_n of_o the_o assembly_n can_v officiate_v and_o discharge_v that_o honourable_a and_o great_a trust_n repose_v in_o they_o without_o be_v at_o great_a charge_n and_o expense_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n and_o representative_n convene_v in_o general_a assembly_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o wage_n or_o the_o allowance_n to_o each_o representative_a of_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v ten_o shilling_n currant_n money_n of_o this_o province_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la to_o commence_v from_o their_o come_n out_o till_o their_o return_n home_o always_o provide_v it_o shall_v not_o exceed_v eight_o day_n before_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o assembly_n and_o eight_o day_n after_o their_o adjourn_v prorogue_a or_o dissolve_v of_o the_o same_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o each_o respective_a city_n and_o county_n throughout_o this_o province_n shall_v bear_v and_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o their_o own_o representative_n which_o charge_n or_o allowance_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o respective_a representative_n by_o the_o treasurer_n of_o each_o respective_a city_n and_o county_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n
respective_a habitation_n or_o place_n of_o their_o abide_v within_o this_o province_n and_o there_o use_v exercise_n and_o follow_v their_o respective_a occupation_n as_o accustom_v where_o they_o shall_v remain_v without_o any_o other_o let_v or_o molestation_n than_o what_o be_v require_v by_o this_o act_n and_o free_o possess_v and_o enjoy_v all_o their_o benefit_n and_o protection_n of_o their_o majesty_n law_n of_o england_n and_o this_o province_n always_o provide_v and_o be_v iâ—_n further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n concern_v in_o the_o premise_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v neglect_v to_o return_v or_o repair_v to_o their_o respective_a habitation_n or_o place_n of_o their_o abide_v in_o this_o province_n within_o the_o time_n 〈◊〉_d and_o exproâ—â—ed_n except_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o publich_n 〈…〉_o beyond_o the_o sea_n then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n such_o person_n oâ—_n 〈…〉_o deem_v and_o esteem_v contemner_n of_o their_o majesty_n authority_n and_o government_n over_o this_o province_n and_o loose_v all_o the_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n intend_v they_o by_o this_o act_n and_o all_o and_o every_o of_o their_o respective_a estate_n both_o real_a and_o personal_a shall_v be_v liable_a and_o extend_v to_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o all_o such_o suit_n or_o demand_n as_o shall_v be_v make_v in_o due_a form_n of_o the_o law_n against_o they_o any_o thing_n contain_v herein_o to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o way_n notwithstanding_o a_o act_n to_o divide_v this_o province_n and_o dependency_n into_o shire_n and_o county_n forasmuch_o as_o mistake_v may_v arise_v about_o the_o limit_n and_o bound_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n within_o this_o province_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a and_o council_n and_o representative_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o say_a province_n be_v divide_v into_o twelve_o county_n as_o follow_v the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o new-york_n to_o contain_v all_o the_o island_n common_o call_v manhattan_n island_n manmings_n island_n the_o two_o barran_n island_n and_o the_o three_o oyster_n island_n manhattan_n island_n to_o be_v call_v the_o city_n of_o new-york_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o island_n the_o county_n the_o county_n of_o westchester_n to_o contain_v east_n and_o westchester_n â—rouxes_n land_n fordham_n manor_n of_o pelham_n minfords_n islând_n richbills_n neck_n and_o all_o the_o land_n on_o the_o main_a to_o the_o eastward_o of_o manhattan_n island_n as_o far_o as_o the_o government_n at_o present_a extend_v and_o the_o yonker_n land_n and_o northwards_o along_o hudsons_n river_n as_o far_o as_o the_o high-land_n the_o county_n of_o ulster_n to_o contain_v the_o town_n of_o kingston_n hurley_n and_o marble_n town_n foxhall_n and_o the_o new_a pellz_n and_o all_o village_n neighbourhood_n and_o christian_a habitation_n on_o the_o west_n side_n hudson_n rive_v from_o the_o murderer_n creek_n near_o the_o highland_n to_o the_o sawyer_n creek_n the_o county_n of_o albany_n to_o contain_v the_o manor_n of_o ransleerswick_n schactady_n and_o all_o the_o village_n neighbouhood_n and_o christian_a plantation_n on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o hudsons_n river_n from_o the_o roel_n of_o jansens_n creek_n and_o on_o tho_o west_n side_n from_o the_o swyers_n creek_n to_o the_o utmost_a end_n of_o sarraghtoga_n the_o duchess_n county_n to_o be_v from_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o county_n of_o westchester_n on_o the_o south_n side_n the_o high_a land_n along_o the_o east_n side_n of_o hudsons_n river_n as_o far_o as_o roel_n of_o jansens_n creek_n and_o eastward_o into_o the_o wood_n twenty_o miles_n the_o county_n of_o orange_n to_o begin_v from_o the_o limit_n and_o bound_n of_o east_n and_o west_n jarsey_n on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o hudsons_n river_n along_o the_o say_a river_n to_o the_o murderers_z greek_z or_o bound_n of_o the_o county_n of_o ulster_n and_o westward_o into_o the_o wood_n as_o far_o as_o delaware_n river_n the_o county_n of_o richmond_n to_o contain_v all_o staten_n island_n shooter_n island_n and_o the_o island_n of_o meadow_n on_o the_o west_n side_n thereof_o king_n county_n to_o contain_v the_o several_a town_n of_o bushwick_n bedford_n brookline_n flatbush_n flatlands_n neuwtrucht_v and_o gravesend_n with_o the_o several_a settlement_n and_o plantation_n adjacent_a queen_n county_n to_o contain_v the_o several_a town_n of_o newtown_n jamaica_n flushing_n hemstead_n oyster-bay_n with_o horse_n neck_n and_o the_o several_a out-farm_n neck_n settlement_n and_o plantation_n adjacent_a and_o the_o island_n call_v the_o two_o brother_n and_o hullet_n island_n the_o county_n of_o suffolk_n to_o contain_v the_o several_a town_n of_o huntingdon_n smithfield_n brookhaven_n southampton_n southold_n easthampton_n to_o montauk_n point_v shelter_n island_n isle_n of_o wight_n fisher_n island_n and_o plumb_n island_n with_o the_o several_a out-farm_n settlement_n and_o plantation_n adjacent_a duke_n county_n to_o contain_v the_o island_n of_o mantucket_n martin_n vineyard_n elizabeth_n island_n and_o no_o man_n land_n the_o county_n of_o cornwall_n to_o contain_v pemy_n quid_fw-la and_o all_o the_o territory_n in_o those_o part_n with_o the_o island_n adjacent_a a_o act_n for_o the_o raise_n and_o pay_v one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o man_n to_o be_v forthwith_o raise_v for_o the_o defence_n and_o re-inforcement_n of_o albany_n for_o six_o month_n whereas_o the_o fronteer_n of_o albany_n be_v in_o eminent_a danger_n to_o be_v lose_v be_v daily_o threaten_v to_o be_v invade_v by_o the_o french_a their_o majesty_n declare_v enemy_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o safety_n of_o this_o and_o all_o their_o majesty_n neighbour_a plantation_n do_v only_o depend_v on_o have_v that_o place_n well_o secure_v and_o for_o the_o eâ—â—ctual_a do_v thereof_o application_n have_v be_v make_v unto_o the_o neighbour_a plantation_n but_o have_v have_v no_o effect_n and_o there_o be_v now_o â—anâ—_n absolute_a necessity_n for_o the_o reinforce_a of_o the_o fronteer_n of_o this_o province_n in_o the_o county_n of_o albany_n as_o well_o for_o the_o secure_v their_o majesty_n neighbour_a plantation_n as_o for_o the_o preserve_v the_o indian_n and_o this_o province_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a and_o council_n and_o representative_n convene_v in_o general_a assembly_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a do_v raise_v one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o man_n with_o their_o proper_a officer_n for_o the_o reinforcement_n of_o the_o fronteer_n of_o this_o province_n in_o the_o county_n of_o albany_n aforesaid_a which_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o say_a county_n for_o the_o defence_n thereof_o six_o month_n to_o commence_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o november_n next_o and_o to_o end_v the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n then_o follow_v and_o for_o the_o pay_v and_o maintain_v the_o say_v one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o man_n and_o their_o proper_a officer_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o a_o levy_n of_o fifteen_o hundred_o pound_n currant_n money_n of_o this_o province_n be_v lay_v assess_v raise_v and_o levy_v upon_o all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n resident_n and_o freeholder_n of_o and_o in_o this_o province_n for_o the_o pay_v and_o maintain_v of_o the_o say_v one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o man_n and_o their_o proper_a officer_n for_o six_o month_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o no_o other_o use_n intent_n or_o purpose_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v lay_v assess_v raise_v levy_v and_o pay_v to_o their_o majesty_n collector_n and_o receiver_n general_n for_o the_o time_n be_v at_o their_o majesty_n custom-house_n in_o the_o city_n of_o new-york_n on_o the_o 25_o day_n of_o march_n next_o ensue_v which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1692._o according_a to_o the_o rate_n and_o proportion_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o new-york_n three_o hundred_o pound_n for_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o albany_n one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o pound_n for_o the_o county_n of_o westchester_n one_o hundred_o and_o five_o pound_n for_o the_o county_n of_o richmond_n ninety_o pound_n for_o the_o county_n of_o ulster_n and_o duchess_n county_n one_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o seven_o pound_n ten_o shilling_n for_o the_o county_n of_o suffolk_n two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o two_o pound_n ten_o shilling_n for_o king_n county_n one_o hundred_o ninety_o five_o pound_n for_o the_o county_n of_o orange_n eleven_o pound_n five_o shilling_n for_o duke_n county_n eighteen_o pound_n fifteen_o shilling_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o for_o the_o better_a assess_n raise_v &_o pay_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o pound_n aforesaid_a the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n in_o the_o city_n of_o new-york_n the_o mayor_n and_o
person_n for_o any_o matter_n cause_n or_o thing_n do_v or_o act_v in_o pursuance_n or_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o sue_v or_o present_v in_o any_o court_n whatsoever_o shall_v and_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n not_o guilty_a and_o upon_o any_o issue_n join_v may_v give_v this_o act_n and_o the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o prosecutor_n shall_v be_v nonsuit_v or_o forbear_v further_a prosecution_n or_o suffer_v discontinuance_n or_o verdict_n to_o pass_v against_o he_o the_o defendant_n and_o defendor_n shall_v recover_v their_o trible_a cost_v for_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o like_a liberty_n as_o in_o any_o case_n where_o cost_v by_o law_n be_v give_v to_o the_o defendant_n provide_v always_o that_o no_o mayor_n aldermen_z or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v be_v trouble_v sue_v prosecute_v or_o molest_v for_o any_o omission_n offence_n or_o neglect_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n but_o within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n after_o such_o omission_n offence_n or_o neglect_n and_o not_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o a_o act_n to_o ease_v people_n that_o be_v scrupulous_a in_o swear_v forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v sundry_a person_n within_o this_o province_n and_o dependency_n out_o of_o a_o tender_a conscience_n refuse_v to_o give_v their_o evidence_n on_o oath_n in_o any_o matter_n or_o thing_n depend_v in_o any_o of_o the_o court_n within_o the_o same_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n and_o representative_n now_o meet_v in_o general_a assembly_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o in_o such_o case_n the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v the_o same_o shall_v give_v in_o or_o deliver_v their_o evidence_n or_o testimony_n in_o manner_n &_o form_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o a._n b._n do_v solemn_o promise_v as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n the_o whole_a truth_n and_o nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n to_o the_o matter_n or_o thing_n in_o question_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v summon_v to_o serve_v upon_o any_o jury_n in_o any_o court_n within_o this_o province_n than_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v make_v the_o engagement_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o a._n b._n do_v solemn_o promise_v as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o i_o will_v well_o and_o true_o try_v the_o issue_n between_o c._n d._n plaintiff_n and_o h._n i._n defendant_n according_a to_o evidence_n and_o in_o case_n any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o call_v to_o evidence_n and_o to_o serve_v upon_o any_o jury_n and_o declare_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v afterward_o be_v convict_v of_o wilful_a falsehood_n that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v undergo_v the_o same_o punishment_n as_o in_o case_n of_o wilful_a perjury_n be_v appoint_v and_o privide_v a_o act_n for_o pardon_v such_o as_o have_v be_v active_a in_o the_o late_a disorder_n the_o governor_n and_o council_n and_o representative_n convene_v in_o general_a assembly_n take_v into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n the_o many_o great_a trouble_n and_o disorder_n that_o have_v be_v late_o within_o this_o province_n and_o that_o by_o occasion_n thereof_o and_o otherways_o many_o of_o their_o majesty_n subject_n be_v fall_v into_o danger_n of_o and_o lie_v open_a to_o great_a penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n and_o withal_o consider_v the_o ignorance_n of_o many_o and_o the_o dutiful_a affection_n of_o other_o of_o their_o majesty_n subject_n out_o of_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o their_o offence_n may_v not_o hereafter_o be_v bring_v in_o judgement_n question_n or_o remembrance_n to_o the_o least_o endamagement_n of_o they_o either_o in_o their_o life_n liberty_n estate_n or_o reputation_n but_o that_o they_o have_v a_o entire_a confidence_n in_o their_o majesty_n and_o perfect_a union_n among_o themselves_o may_v be_v encourage_v in_o their_o duty_n to_o their_o majesty_n government_n and_o more_o full_o and_o secure_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a that_o there_o be_v extend_v unto_o they_o a_o general_a and_o free_a pardon_n that_o all_o their_o majesty_n subject_n by_o this_o clemency_n and_o indulgence_n may_v be_v the_o better_o induce_v henceforth_o more_o careful_o to_o observe_v the_o law_n and_o perform_v their_o loyal_a and_o due_a obedience_n to_o their_o majesty_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n and_o representative_n convene_v in_o general_a assembly_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o say_a subject_n inhabit_v within_o this_o province_n their_o heir_n executor_n and_o administrator_n and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a assembly_n acquit_v pardon_v release_v and_o discharge_v against_o their_o majesty_n their_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o every_o of_o they_o of_o and_z from_o all_o manner_n of_o treason_n felony_n misprison_v of_o treason_n treasonable_a or_o seditious_a word_n and_o libill_n misprison_v of_o felony_n seditious_a and_o unlawful_a meeting_n and_o of_o all_o offence_n whereby_o any_o person_n may_v be_v charge_v with_o the_o penalty_n and_o danger_n of_o praemunire_n and_o also_o from_o and_o of_o all_o riot_n rout_n offence_n contempt_n trespass_n entry_n wrong_n deceit_n misdemeanour_n forfeiture_n penalty_n pain_n of_o death_n pain_n corporal_a and_o pain_n pecunary_a and_o general_o of_o and_o from_o all_o other_o thing_n cause_n quarrel_n suit_n judgement_n and_o execution_n in_o this_o present_a act_n not_o hereafter_o except_v which_o may_v be_v or_o can_v by_o their_o majesty_n in_o any_o way_n or_o by_o any_o mean_v pardon_v before_o the_o 19_o day_n of_o march_n last_o pass_v to_o any_o of_o the_o subject_n aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o this_o pardon_n shall_v be_v as_o good_a and_o effectual_a in_o the_o law_n to_o every_o of_o their_o majesty_n say_v subject_n in_o for_o and_o against_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o hereafter_o in_o this_o present_a act_n except_v as_o the_o same_o pardon_n shall_v have_v be_v if_o all_o offence_n contempt_n forfeiture_n cause_n matter_n suit_n quarrel_n judgement_n execution_n penalty_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n not_o hereafter_o in_o this_o present_a act_n except_v have_v be_v particular_o singular_o special_o and_o plain_o name_v rehearse_v and_o specify_v and_o also_o pardon_v by_o express_a word_n and_o name_n in_o their_o kind_n nature_n and_o quality_n by_o word_n and_o term_n thereunto_o requisite_a to_o have_v be_v put_v in_o and_o express_v in_o this_o present_a act_n of_o pardon_n that_o their_o say_a subject_n or_o any_o of_o they_o their_o heir_n executor_n and_o administrator_n or_o any_o of_o they_o be_v not_o or_o shall_v be_v sue_v vex_v or_o unquiet_v in_o their_o body_n good_n chattel_n land_n or_o tenement_n for_o any_o manner_n of_o matter_n cause_n contempt_n misdemeanour_n forfeiture_n trespass_n offence_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n suffer_v do_v commit_v or_o omit_v before_o the_o 19_o day_n of_o march_n against_o their_o majesty_n their_o crown_n dignity_n prerogative_n or_o the_o law_n or_o statute_n of_o their_o majesty_n realm_n of_o england_n and_o this_o province_n but_o only_o for_o such_o matter_n cause_n and_o offence_n as_o be_v rehearse_v mention_v or_o in_o some_o way_n touch_v in_o the_o exception_n of_o this_o present_a act_n except_v and_o for_o none_o other_o any_o statute_n law_n custom_n or_o usage_n heretofore_o have_v make_v or_o use_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o way_n notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o all_o and_o every_o their_o majesty_n subject_n may_v by_o he_o or_o themselves_o or_o by_o his_o or_o their_o attorney_n or_o attorney_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o england_n and_o this_o province_n plead_v and_o minister_v this_o present_a act_n of_o pardon_n for_o this_o or_o their_o discharge_n of_o or_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n pardon_v discharge_v give_v or_o grant_v without_o any_o fee_n or_o other_o thing_n pay_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o write_v or_o enter_v of_o the_o judgement_n or_o other_o cause_n concern_v such_o plea_n write_v or_o entry_n but_o only_o three_o shilling_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o officer_n or_o clerk_n that_o shall_v enter_v such_o plea_n matter_n for_o judgement_n or_o the_o party_n discharge_v in_o that_o behalf_n any_o law_n custom_n or_o