or_o common_a road_n shall_v forfeit_v five_o shilling_n or_o sit_v in_o the_o stock_n a_o hour_n 22._o whereas_o divers_a unruly_a person_n servant_n and_o other_o in_o several_a place_n of_o this_o colony_n meet_v together_o to_o walk_v about_o in_o the_o night_n to_o drink_v revel_v or_o pilfer_n the_o same_o tend_v to_o the_o corrupt_a and_o debauch_v of_o the_o youth_n and_o many_o offend_v and_o prejudice_v the_o peaceable_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o several_a town_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o nightwalker_n of_o nightwalker_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 person_n walk_v in_o the_o field_n or_o street_n after_o nine_o or_o ten_o a_o clock_n at_o night_n unless_o know_v peaceable_a and_o orderly_a inhabitant_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o be_v examine_v by_o the_o select_a man_n constable_n or_o watch_n of_o the_o town_n or_o if_o complain_v on_o by_o any_o other_o person_n of_o the_o town_n and_o if_o they_o can_v give_v a_o satisfactory_a reason_n for_o their_o so_o do_v he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v have_v before_o some_o magistrate_n or_o other_o person_n authorize_v who_o upon_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o case_n it_o appear_v they_o have_v be_v rude_a or_o unreasonable_o drink_v revel_a game_n sport_v or_o any_o way_n disturb_v or_o if_o it_o be_v servant_n or_o child_n and_o it_o be_v without_o their_o parent_n or_o master_n leave_n they_o shall_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n be_v admonish_v or_o pay_v five_o shilling_n to_o the_o county_n or_o sit_v in_o the_o stock_n a_o hour_n and_o if_o transgress_v a_o second_o time_n to_o pay_v ten_o shiliing_n or_o be_v whip_v with_o ten_o lash_n and_o so_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o often_o as_o they_o transgress_v 23._o ordered_n etc._n etc._n if_o any_o person_n summon_v to_o answer_v any_o presentment_n or_o for_o any_o fault_n or_o misdemeanour_n de_fw-mi not_o appear_v at_o the_o time_n appoint_v etc._n of_o non-appear_a ance_n on_o summons_n to_o answ_v any_o presentment_n etc._n etc._n he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o for_o contempt_n except_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o have_v be_v prevent_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 24._o it_o be_v further_a order_v that_o in_o case_n of_o any_o misdemeanour_n that_o by_o law_n there_o be_v not_o particular_a provision_n make_v for_o or_o that_o the_o penalty_n be_v not_o limit_v or_o express_v the_o person_n be_v convict_v thereof_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o magistrate_n or_o other_o person_n authorize_v before_o who_o the_o complaint_n be_v make_v by_o fine_a according_a to_o his_o discretion_n limit_v of_o misdemeanour_n where_o no_o particular_a law_n or_o penalty_n limit_v not_o for_o one_o offence_n exceed_v ten_o shilling_n or_o sit_v in_o the_o stock_n not_o exceed_v two_o hour_n and_o if_o such_o offence_n by_o he_o or_o they_o that_o have_v the_o cognizance_n thereof_o shall_v be_v think_v to_o deserve_v a_o great_a fine_a or_o punishment_n then_o the_o party_n complain_v of_o shall_v be_v bind_v over_o to_o answer_v the_o same_o at_o the_o next_o county_n court_n and_o be_v bind_v with_o surety_n or_o surety_n for_o he_o or_o their_o appearance_n to_o answer_v the_o same_o and_o for_o their_o good_a behaviour_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o shall_v be_v liable_a be_v convict_v to_o such_o reasonable_a fine_a or_o punishment_n as_o the_o county_n court_n shall_v see_v meet_a according_a to_o crime_n and_o circumstance_n thereof_o not_o exceed_v the_o fine_a of_o five_o pound_n for_o one_o offence_n or_o punishment_n by_o whip_v chap_n viii_o death_n untimely_a burial_n death_n untim_o to_o have_v a_o coroner_n quest_n before_o burial_n it_o be_v order_v by_o the_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o whensoever_o any_o person_n shall_v come_v to_o a_o untimely_a or_o unnatural_a death_n where_o no_o magistrate_n be_v near_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o town_n shall_v forthwith_o summon_v a_o jury_n of_o twelve_o discreet_a man_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o cause_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o death_n who_o shall_v present_v a_o true_a verdict_n thereof_o to_o some_o of_o the_o assistant_n or_o to_o the_o county_n court_n upon_o oath_n and_o all_o person_n be_v require_v to_o give_v notice_n of_o such_o untimely_a death_n unto_o a_o magistrate_n if_o any_o near_a or_o otherwise_o to_o the_o constable_n neither_o shall_v any_o such_o person_n be_v bury_v before_o a_o jury_n of_o coroner_n inquest_n have_v inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o say_a death_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v presume_v to_o bury_v any_o such_o person_n before_o information_n give_v and_o enquiry_n make_v as_o before_o they_o shall_v pay_v five_o pound_n fine_a to_o the_o county_n and_o be_v render_v as_o suspicious_a of_o be_v principal_n or_o accessary_n in_o the_o death_n of_o such_o person_n also_o ordered_n that_o the_o return_n of_o say_a jury_n shall_v be_v record_v among_o the_o record_n of_o the_o county_n court_n and_o the_o charge_n to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o person_n if_o any_o be_v dower_n that_o there_o may_v be_v competent_a provision_n make_v for_o the_o certain_a maintenance_n of_o wife_n after_o the_o disease_n of_o their_o husband_n who_o die_v intestate_a land_n wife_n to_o enjoy_v a_o three_o part_n of_o their_o decease_a husband_n land_n it_o be_v order_v and_o enact_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o every_o marry_a woman_n who_o have_v not_o demerited_a the_o contrary_n by_o her_o wilful_a absence_n or_o departure_n from_o her_o husband_n or_o other_o notorious_a fact_n without_o reconciliation_n to_o he_o in_o his_o life_n time_n or_o have_v not_o by_o former_a contract_n with_o her_o consent_n be_v estate_v into_o some_o house_n land_n or_o tenement_n for_o term_n of_o her_o life_n shall_v immediate_o after_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n according_a to_o the_o common_a law_n of_o england_n for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o herself_o the_o nurture_n and_o education_n of_o her_o child_n have_v right_o and_o interest_n by_o way_n of_o dower_n in_o and_o to_o one_o three_o part_n of_o all_o such_o house_n and_o land_n as_o her_o husband_n be_v at_o any_o time_n seize_v of_o during_o the_o coverture_n other_o than_o what_o land_n she_o free_o resign_v up_o her_o interest_n in_o etc._n to_o be_v setout_a to_o they_o by_o met_n and_o bound_n but_o shall_v not_o make_v strip_v or_o waste_v etc._n etc._n and_o acknowledge_v the_o same_o before_o a_o magistrate_n to_o have_v and_o to_o hold_v unto_o the_o say_a wife_n in_o severalty_n by_o meet_v and_o bound_n for_o and_o during_o only_o the_o term_n of_o her_o life_n whether_o she_o have_v issue_n by_o her_o husband_n or_o no_o say_v three_o part_n to_o be_v set_v out_o to_o she_o by_o person_n appoint_v thereunto_o by_o the_o county_n court_n if_o the_o person_n concern_v agree_v not_o provide_v always_o such_o widow_n endow_v as_o abovesaid_a shall_v not_o commit_v or_o suffer_v any_o strip_v or_o waste_v estate_n debt_n pay_v one_o three_o part_n her_o personal_a estate_n 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 dower_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 provide_v the_o other_o two_o three_o to_o be_v dispose_v among_o the_o child_n as_o per_fw-la law_n be_v provide_v it_o be_v also_o order_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o just_a debt_n be_v first_o pay_v the_o widow_n shall_v have_v one_o three_o part_n of_o her_o late_a husband_n personal_a estate_n to_o be_v at_o she_o own_o absolute_a dispose_n and_o the_o other_o two_o three_o to_o be_v dispose_v among_o the_o child_n as_o the_o law_n be_v provide_v and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o child_n leave_v of_o the_o decease_a intestate_a husband_n there_o the_o widow_n shall_v have_v the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o personal_a estate_n unless_o the_o court_n see_v just_a reason_n and_o cause_n to_o order_v it_o otherwise_o duers_a violenc_n no_o conveyance_n good_a obtain_v by_o illegal_a violenc_n it_o be_v enact_v by_o this_o court_n that_o no_o conveyance_n deed_n or_o promise_n shall_v be_v valid_a which_o have_v be_v get_v by_o illegal_a violence_n imprisonment_n threat_n or_o forceable_a compulsion_n chap._n ix_o fair_n bristol_n two_o fair_n annuality_n at_o bristol_n it_o be_v order_v that_o there_o may_v be_v two_o fair_n annual_o keep_v at_o bristol_n one_o on_o the_o three_o wednesday_n and_o thursday_n in_o may_n and_o the_o other_o the_o three_o wednesday_n and_o thursday_n in_o november_n fence_n 1._o ordered_n that_o all_o fence_n be_v four_o foot_n high_a or_o be_v otherways_o sufficient_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o fence_n viewer_n or_o for_o defect_n such_o person_n to_o bear_v his_o own_o damage_n unless_o the_o
the_o book_n of_o the_o general_a law_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o new-plimouth_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o record_n of_o the_o general_z court_z and_o late_o revise_v and_o with_o some_o emendation_n and_o addition_n establish_v and_o dispose_v into_o such_o order_n as_o they_o may_v ready_o conduce_v to_o general_n use_v and_o benefit_n and_o by_o the_o order_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o general_z court_z of_o new-plimouth_n hold_v at_o plymouth_n june_n second_o anno_fw-la dom._n 1685_o reprint_v and_o publish_v nathaniel_z clerk_z secrt_fw-mi '_o sigillum_fw-la societatis_fw-la plimoutii_fw-la nou-anglia_a 1620_o be_v subject_n to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n 1_o pet._n 2.13_o boston_n in_o new-england_a print_v by_o samuel_n green_n 1685._o a_o preface_n declare_v the_o warrantable_a ground_n and_o proceed_n of_o the_o first_o associate_n of_o the_o government_n of_o new_a plymouth_n in_o their_o lay_v the_o first_o foundation_n of_o this_o government_n in_o their_o make_v of_o law_n and_o dispose_v of_o the_o land_n within_o the_o same_o whereas_o john_n carver_n william_n bradford_n edward_n winslow_n william_n brewster_n isaac_n allerton_n and_o divers_a other_o the_o subject_n of_o our_o late_a sovereign_a lord_n james_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n do_v in_o the_o eighteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n of_o england_n france_n and_o ireland_n and_o of_o scotland_n the_o fifty_o four_o which_o be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n 1620._o undertake_v a_o voyage_n into_o that_o part_n of_o america_n call_v virginia_n or_o new-england_n thereunto_o adjoin_v there_o to_o erect_v a_o plantation_n and_o colony_n of_o english_a intend_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o enlargement_n of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o the_o special_a good_a of_o the_o english_a nation_n and_o whereas_o by_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o our_o gracious_a god_n the_o say_a john_n carver_n william_n bradford_n edward_n winslow_n william_n brewster_n isaac_n allerton_n and_o their_o associate_n arrive_v in_o new-england_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o harbour_n of_o cape_n cod_n or_o paomet_n scituate_n and_o be_v in_o new-england_n aforesaid_a where_o all_o the_o say_a person_n enter_v into_o a_o civil_a combination_n be_v the_o eleven_o of_o november_n 1620._o the_o combination_n of_o the_o first_o associate_n 1620._o in_o the_o year_n aforemention_v as_o the_o subject_n of_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n to_o become_v a_o body_n politic_a bind_v ourselves_o to_o observe_v such_o law_n and_o ordinance_n and_o obey_v such_o officer_n as_o from_o time_n to_o time_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o choose_v for_o our_o well-ordering_a and_o guidance_n and_o thereupon_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o almighty_a begin_v the_o first_o colony_n in_o new-england_n there_o be_v then_o no_o other_o within_o the_o say_a continent_n at_o a_o place_n call_v by_o the_o native_n apaum_v alias_o patuxet_n but_o by_o the_o english_a new-plimouth_n all_o which_o land_n be_v void_a of_o inhabitant_n we_o the_o say_v john_n carver_n william_n bradford_n edward_n winslow_n william_n brewster_n isaac_n allerton_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o associate_n enter_v into_o a_o league_n of_o peace_n with_o massasoit_n since_o call_v woosamequin_n prince_n or_o sachem_n of_o those_o part_n he_o the_o say_v massasoit_n free_o give_v they_o all_o the_o land_n adjacent_a to_o they_o and_o their_o heir_n for_o ever_o acknowledge_v himself_o content_a to_o become_v the_o subject_a of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n aforesaid_a his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o take_v protection_n of_o we_o the_o say_v john_n carver_n william_n bradford_n edward_n winslow_n william_n brewster_n isaac_n allerton_n and_o their_o associate_n the_o natural_a subject_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n aforesaid_a but_o have_v no_o special_a letter_n patent_n for_o the_o say_a part_n of_o new-england_n but_o only_o the_o general_a leave_n and_o like_n of_o his_o majesty_n aforesaid_a for_o the_o free_a exercise_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o our_o conscience_n in_o the_o public_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n wherever_o we_o shall_v settle_v be_v therefore_o now_o settle_v and_o desire_v and_o request_v special_a licence_n and_o commission_n from_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o order_n our_o affair_n under_o his_o gracious_a protection_n have_v sundry_a commission_n make_v and_o confirm_v by_o his_o say_a majesty_n council_n for_o new-england_n to_o john_n pierce_n and_o his_o associate_n who_o name_n we_o only_o make_v use_v of_o and_o who_o associate_n we_o be_v in_o the_o late_a happy_a and_o memorable_a reign_n of_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n king_n james_n but_o find_v ourselves_o still_o straighten_a and_o a_o willingness_n in_o the_o honourable_a council_n aforesaid_a to_o enlarge_v we_o partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o many_o difficulty_n we_o have_v undergo_v and_o partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o good_a service_n do_v as_o well_o in_o relieve_v his_o majesty_n subject_n as_o otherways_o we_o procure_v a_o further_a enlargement_n under_o the_o name_n of_o william_n bradford_n aforesaid_a and_o his_o associatess_n who_o name_n we_o likewise_o use_v and_o who_o associate_n as_o former_o we_o still_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o which_o letter_n patent_n liberty_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o derivatory_n from_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n charles_n bearing_z date_n the_o thirteen_o of_o january_n patent_n liberty_n grant_v by_o our_o patent_n 1629._o be_v the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n and_o sign_v by_o the_o right_n honourable_a robert_n earl_n of_o warwick_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o majesty_n say_v council_n for_o new-england_n and_o seal_v with_o their_o common_a seal_n allow_v to_o frame_n and_o make_v order_n ordinance_n and_o constitution_n for_o the_o order_v dispose_v and_o govern_v of_o our_o person_n and_o distribute_v the_o land_n within_o the_o say_a limit_n to_o be_v hold_v of_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n as_o of_o his_o manor_n of_o east-greenwich_n in_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n in_o free_a and_o common_a soccage_n and_o not_o in_o capite_fw-la nor_o by_o knight_n service_n viz._n all_o that_o part_n of_o new-england_n in_o america_n and_o tract_n and_o tract_n of_o land_n that_o lie_v within_o or_o between_o a_o certain_a rivulet_n or_o runlet_n there_o common_o call_v coahasset_n alias_o conahasset_n towards_o the_o north_n and_o the_o river_n common_o call_v narrhaganset_n river_n towards_o the_o south_n and_o the_o great_a western_a ocean_n towards_o the_o east_n and_o between_o and_o within_o a_o straight_a line_n direct_o extend_v up_o into_o the_o main_a land_n towards_o the_o west_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o say_a river_n call_v narrhaganset_n river_n to_o the_o outmost_a limit_n and_o bound_n of_o a_o country_n or_o place_n in_o new-england_n common_o call_v pokenacut_n alias_o puckenakick_a alias_o sawaamset_v westward_o and_o another_o like_a straight_a line_n extend_v itself_o direct_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o say_a river_n call_v coahasset_n alias_o conahasset_n towards_o the_o west_n so_o far_o up_o into_o the_o main_a land_n westward_n as_o the_o outmost_a limit_n of_o the_o say_a place_n or_o country_n common_o call_v pokenacut_n alias_o puckenakick_a alias_o sawaamset_n do_v extend_v together_o with_o one_o half_a of_o the_o say_a river_n call_v narrhaganset_n and_o the_o say_a rivulet_n or_o runlet_n call_v coahasset_n alias_o conahasset_n and_o all_o all_o land_n river_n water_n havens_n creek_n port_n fishing_n fowling_n and_o all_o hereditament_n profit_n commodity_n and_o emolument_n whatsoever_o scituate_n lie_v and_o be_v or_o arise_v within_o and_o between_o the_o say_a limit_n or_o bound_n or_o any_o of_o they_o furthermore_o all_o that_o tract_n of_o land_n or_o part_n of_o new-england_n or_o part_n of_o america_n aforesaid_a which_o lie_v within_o or_o between_o and_o extend_v itself_o from_o the_o outmost_a limit_n of_o cobbisecontee_n alias_o comaseconte_n which_o adjoin_v to_o the_o river_n of_o kenebeck_n alias_o kenebekike_a towards_o the_o western_a ocean_n and_o a_o place_n call_v the_o fall_v at_o nequamkike_a in_o america_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o english_a mile_n on_o each_o side_n the_o say_a river_n common_o call_v kenebeck_n river_n and_o all_o the_o say_a river_n call_v kenebeck_n that_o lie_v within_o the_o say_a limit_n and_o bound_n eastward_o westward_o northward_o or_o southward_o last_v abovementioned_a and_o all_o land_n ground_n soil_n river_n water_n fishing_n hereditament_n and_o profit_n whatsoever_o scituate_n lie_v and_o be_v arise_v happen_v or_o accrue_v or_o which_o shall_v arise_v happen_v or_o accrue_v in_o or_o within_o the_o say_a limit_n or_o bound_n or_o either_o of_o they_o together_o with_o free_a ingress_n
sit_v at_o plymouth_n twice_o a_o year_n namely_o the_o first_o tuesday_n in_o april_n sit._n when_o &_o where_o to_o sit._n and_o the_o first_o tuesday_n in_o october_n to_o hear_v examine_v and_o determine_v all_o case_n of_o life_n limb_n banishment_n and_o matter_n of_o divorce_n according_a to_o law_n and_o to_o receive_v and_o try_v all_o appeal_n due_o bring_v unto_o they_o from_o any_o inferior_a court_n whether_o in_o matter_n civil_a or_o criminal_a to_o order_n warrant_v for_o the_o choice_n of_o juries_n and_o constitute_v clerk_n or_o other_o needful_a officer_n power_n their_o power_n order_v the_o court_n of_o assistant_n or_o council_n have_v power_n to_o order_v the_o payment_n to_o be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o public_a treasury_n due_a to_o such_o as_o upon_o occasion_n have_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o country_n service_n in_o which_o court_n to_o make_v a_o valid_a determination_n there_o shall_v pe_z present_v at_o least_o the_o governor_n or_o deputy_n governor_n and_o four_o assistant_n 2._o and_o that_o justice_n be_v not_o defer_v nor_o the_o country_n needless_o charge_v it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o governor_n occasion_n liberty_n to_o call_v a_o court_n of_o assistance_n on_o special_a occasion_n or_o in_o his_o absence_n the_o deputy_n governor_n to_o call_v a_o court_n of_o assistant_n to_o try_v any_o malefactor_n in_o any_o capital_a cause_n or_o upon_o other_o weighty_a occasion_n as_o he_o shall_v see_v need_n 3._o ordered_n that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o less_o than_o four_o day_n after_o condemnation_n unless_o the_o court_n see_v special_a cause_n or_o in_o case_n of_o martial_a law_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o governor_n or_o deputy_n governor_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o two_o magistrate_n replevin_fw-fr condemn_a person_n the_o time_n of_o execution_n replevin_fw-fr to_o reprieve_v a_o condemn_a malefactor_n for_o a_o short_a time_n and_o if_o there_o be_v to_o they_o special_a reason_n to_o the_o next_o general_n court_n and_o that_o warrant_v for_o execution_n shall_v be_v always_o sign_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o court_n of_o assistant_n by_o order_n of_o say_v court_n court_n of_o admiralty_n be_v it_o enace_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o governor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o the_o deputy_n governor_n with_o three_o or_o four_o or_o the_o assistant_n power_n court_n or_o admirat_o their_o constitution_n &_o power_n and_o such_o other_o substantial_a person_n as_o the_o governor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v commissionate_v under_o the_o seal_n of_o this_o colony_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n to_o act_n as_o a_o court_n of_o admiralty_n for_o hear_v and_o try_v and_o determine_v all_o matter_n and_o cause_n which_o by_o the_o act_n entitle_v pirate_n and_o privateer_n be_v to_o be_v try_v thereby_o or_o by_o a_o quorum_fw-la of_o they_o as_o by_o the_o say_a commission_n shall_v be_v authorize_v either_o by_o themselves_o alone_o or_o together_o with_o or_o by_o a_o jury_n empanel_v for_o such_o trial_n as_o the_o case_n may_v require_v county_n court_v 1_o 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 in_o this_o colony_n three_o county_n constitution_n county_n and_o county_n court_v their_o constitution_n and_o that_o in_o each_o county_n there_o shall_v be_v keep_v annual_o two_o county_n court_n which_o court_n shall_v be_v keep_v by_o the_o magistrate_n live_v in_o the_o several_a county_n or_o by_o any_o other_o magistrate_n that_o can_v attend_v the_o same_o or_o by_o such_o as_o the_o general_n court_n shall_v appoint_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o to_o make_v a_o court_n there_o shall_v be_v present_a not_o less_o than_o three_o magistrate_n or_o associate_n and_o in_o no_o case_n shall_v judgement_n be_v give_v without_o there_o be_v two_o consent_v or_o the_o major_a part_n if_o more_o than_o four_o judge_n and_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o governor_n or_o deputy_n governor_n the_o elder_a magistrate_n shall_v be_v precedent_n of_o the_o court_n which_o court_n shall_v have_v and_o hereby_o have_v power_n to_o order_v the_o choice_n of_o juries_n of_o grand_a inquest_n and_o trial_n in_o their_o several_a country_n and_o to_o constitute_v clerk_n and_o other_o needful_a officer_n the_o county_n treasurer_n to_o be_v appoint_v and_o allow_v of_o by_o say_a court_n annual_o it_o be_v order_v that_o each_o county_n court_n shall_v have_v and_o hereby_o have_v power_n to_o hear_v try_v and_o determine_v according_a to_o law_n all_o matter_n action_n gause_n and_o complaint_n power_n their_o power_n whither_o civil_a or_o criminal_a in_o any_o case_n not_o extend_v to_o life_n limb_n or_o banishment_n or_o matter_n of_o divorce_n limit_n the_o county_n of_o plymouth_n its_o limit_n 2._o it_o be_v order_v that_o plymouth_n duxbury_n scituate_n marshfield_n bridgwater_n and_o middlebrough_n together_o with_o all_o such_o place_n and_o village_n that_o do_v or_o may_v lie_v between_o the_o say_a town_n and_o the_o patent_n line_n be_v a_o county_n plymouth_n the_o county_n town_n and_o say_v county_n call_v the_o county_n of_o plymouth_n in_o which_o county_n shall_v be_v keep_v two_o county_n court_v annual_o place_n court_v number_n time_n &_o place_n at_o the_o town_n of_o plymouth_n one_o on_o the_o three_o tuesday_n in_o march_n and_o the_o other_o on_o the_o three_o tuesday_n in_o september_n limit_n the_o county_n of_o barnstable_n its_o limit_n 3._o it_o be_v also_o order_v that_o barnstable_n sandwich_n yarmouth_n and_o easthaws_n the_o village_n of_o sippican_n suckonesset_n and_o manamoy_n shall_v be_v a_o county_n barnstable_n the_o county_n town_n and_o say_v county_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o county_n of_o barnstable_n place_n court_v number_n time_n &_o place_n in_o which_o county_n shall_v be_v keep_v two_o county_n court_v annual_o at_o the_o county_n town_n one_o on_o the_o three_o tuesday_n in_o april_n and_o the_o other_o on_o the_o three_o tuesday_n in_o october_n limit_n the_o county_n of_o bristol_n its_o limit_n it_o be_v further_a order_v that_o bristol_n taunton_n rehoboth_n dartmonth_n swansey_n little_a compton_n free-town_n sowammit_v pocasset_n punkate_a and_o all_o such_o place_n town_n and_o village_n as_o be_v or_o may_v be_v settle_v on_o say_a land_n shall_v be_v a_o county_n place_n court_v number_n time_n &_o place_n bristol_n the_o county_n town_n and_o the_o say_a county_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o county_n of_o bristol_n in_o which_o county_n shall_v be_v keep_v two_o county_n court_v annual_o at_o the_o county_n town_n one_o on_o the_o three_o tuesday_n in_o may_n and_o the_o other_o on_o the_o three_o tuesday_n in_o november_n sufficient_a deed_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v recordedin_n the_o county_n where_o they_o lie_v and_o hold_v sufficient_a 4._o it_o be_v order_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o deed_n bargain_n mortgage_n for_o house_n rent_n land_n not_o already_o record_v in_o the_o public_a record_n or_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v record_v before_o the_o first_o county_n court_n of_o each_o county_n shall_v or_o may_v be_v record_v in_o the_o county_n where_o they_o lie_v by_o the_o county_n recorder_n which_o shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o county_n court_n that_o sit_v in_o say_a county_n be_v account_v legal_a and_o sufficient_a record_n for_o the_o same_o it_o have_v be_v acknowledge_v or_o due_o prove_v before_o the_o record_v will_n county_n court_v to_o settle_v the_o estate_n of_o intestat_n &_o take_v probate_n of_o will_n 5._o it_o be_v order_v that_o such_o county_n court_n shall_v have_v and_o hereby_o have_v power_n to_o settle_v and_o dispose_v according_a to_o law_n the_o estate_n of_o any_o person_n that_o die_v intestate_a within_o the_o county_n and_o to_o grant_v letter_n of_o administration_n and_o take_v the_o probate_n of_o wi_n county_n to_o make_v order_n for_o county_n prison_n highway_n bridge_n &_o rate_n in_o their_o county_n 6._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o county_n court_v have_v power_n to_o make_v effectual_a order_n about_o county_n prison_n high_a way_n and_o bridge_n and_o when_o there_o be_v occasion_n order_n rate_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o several_a town_n and_o place_n of_o the_o county_n for_o defray_v county_n charge_n the_o rater_n of_o each_o town_n to_o rate_n their_o inhabitant_n or_o person_n under_o their_o constablerick_a according_a to_o the_o proportion_n ordered_n by_o the_o county_n court_n and_o the_o constable_n to_o gather_v such_o rate_n and_o be_v accountable_a for_o the_o same_o to_o the_o county_n treasurer_n 7._o it_o be_v order_v that_o in_o any_o county_n where_o a_o stranger_n die_v intestate_a the_o county_n court_n shall_v appoint_v a_o meet_a person_n to_o administer_v on_o his_o estate_n if_o he_o leave_v any_o and_o to_o secure_v the_o same_o for_o they_o of_o who_o of_o
ordain_v and_o constitute_v that_o no_o act_n imposition_n law_n or_o ordinance_n be_v make_v or_o impose_v upon_o we_o at_o present_a or_o to_o come_v but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v enact_v by_o consent_n of_o the_o body_n of_o freeman_n or_o associate_n or_o their_o representatives_n legal_o assemble_v which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o free_a liberty_n of_o the_o free_a bear_v people_n of_o england_n man_n annual_o choose_v by_o the_o free_a man_n 2._o and_o for_o the_o well_o govern_v this_o colony_n it_o be_v also_o resolve_v and_o order_v that_o there_o be_v a_o free_a electron_n annual_o of_o governor_n deputy_n governor_n and_o assistant_n by_o the_o vote_n of_o the_o freeman_n of_o this_o corporation_n administer_v justice_z to_o be_v equal_o and_o speedy_o administer_v 3._o it_o be_v also_o enact_v that_o justice_n and_o right_o be_v equal_o and_o impartial_o administer_v unto_o all_o not_o sell_v deny_v or_o causeless_o defer_v unto_o any_o law_n none_o to_o suffer_v but_o according_a to_o law_n and_o by_o due_a course_n &_o process_n of_o law_n 4._o it_o be_v also_o enact_v that_o no_o person_n in_o this_o government_n shall_v suffer_v or_o be_v endamage_v in_o respect_n of_o life_n limb_n liberty_n good_a name_n or_o estate_n under_o colour_n of_o law_n or_o countenance_n of_o authority_n but_o by_o virtue_n or_o equity_n of_o some_o express_a law_n of_o the_o general_n court_n of_o this_o colony_n or_o the_o good_a and_o equitable_a law_n of_o our_o nation_n suitable_a for_o we_o in_o matter_n which_o be_v of_o a_o civil_a nature_n as_o by_o the_o court_n here_o have_v be_v accustom_v wherein_o we_o have_v no_o particular_a law_n of_o our_o own_o and_o that_o none_o shall_v suffer_v as_o aforesaid_a without_o be_v bring_v to_o answer_v by_o due_a course_n and_o process_n of_o law_n 5._o and_o that_o all_o case_n whither_o capital_a criminal_a or_o between_o man_n and_o man_n jury_n all_o trial_n to_o be_v by_o jury_n be_v try_v by_o a_o jury_n of_o twelve_o good_a and_o lawful_a man_n according_a to_o the_o commendable_a custom_n of_o england_n except_o where_o some_o express_a law_n do_v refer_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o some_o other_o judge_n or_o inferior_a court_n where_o jury_n be_v not_o in_o which_o case_n also_o any_o party_n aggrieve_v may_v appeal_v and_o have_v trial_n by_o a_o jury_n jury_n with_o liberty_n to_o challenge_v any_o of_o the_o jury_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o liberty_n of_o any_o person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v try_v by_o a_o jury_n to_o challenge_v any_o of_o the_o juror_n and_o if_o the_o challenge_n be_v find_v just_a and_o reasonable_a by_o the_o bench_n it_o shall_v be_v allow_v and_o other_o without_o just_a exception_n shall_v be_v impannelld_v in_o their_o room_n and_o if_o it_o be_v in_o case_n of_o life_n and_o death_n the_o prisoner_n shall_v have_v liberty_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o england_n to_o except_v against_o twenty_o of_o the_o jury_n without_o give_v any_o reason_n for_o the_o same_o case_n what_o testimony_n require_v in_o case_n 6._o that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v cast_v condemn_a or_o sentence_v in_o any_o case_n capital_a civil_a or_o criminal_a without_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o sufficient_a witness_n or_o other_o sufficient_a evidence_n or_o circumstance_n equivolent_a thereunto_o unless_o in_o any_o particular_a case_n the_o law_n have_v otherways_o provide_v 7._o and_o it_o be_v enact_v be_v the_o privilege_n of_o our_o charter_n that_o all_o person_n of_o the_o age_n of_o twenty_o one_o year_n will_n power_n to_o make_v will_n of_o right_a understanding_n and_o memory_n whether_o excommunicate_v condemn_v or_o other_o have_v any_o estate_n proper_o they_o to_o dispose_v of_o shall_v have_v power_n and_o liberty_n to_o make_v their_o reasonable_a will_n and_o testament_n and_o other_o lawful_a alienation_n of_o their_o land_n and_o estate_n be_v it_o only_o here_o except_v that_o such_o as_o be_v sentence_v for_o treason_n against_o the_o king_n majesty_n exception_n a_o exception_n or_o realm_n of_o england_n or_o other_o capital_a crime_n shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n or_o colony_n for_o the_o carry_v on_o the_o charge_n of_o government_n their_o personal_a estate_n their_o land_n and_o real_a estate_n be_v still_o at_o their_o disposal_n 8._o that_o whereas_o the_o great_a and_o know_a end_n of_o the_o first_o comer_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n other_o the_o great_a end_n of_o our_o come_n into_o this_o wilderness_n be_v liberty_n to_o enjoy_v the_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n without_o offence_n to_o other_o 1620._o leave_v their_o dear_a native_a country_n and_o all_o that_o be_v dear_a to_o they_o there_o transport_v of_o themselves_o over_o the_o vast_a ocean_n into_o this_o remote_a waist_n wilderness_n and_o therein_o willing_o conflict_v with_o danger_n loss_n hardship_n and_o distress_n sore_o and_o not_o a_o few_o war_n that_o without_o offence_n they_o under_o the_o protection_n of_o their_o native_a prince_n together_o with_o the_o enlargement_n of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n may_v with_o the_o liberty_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n enjoy_v the_o pure_a scriptural_a worship_n of_o god_n without_o the_o mixture_n of_o humane_a invention_n and_o imposition_n and_o that_o their_o child_n after_o they_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o holy_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o which_o end_n they_o obtain_v leave_v from_o king_n james_n of_o happy_a memory_n and_o his_o honourable_a council_n with_o far_a grant_n from_o his_o gracious_a majesty_n charles_n the_o 1._o and_o his_o honourable_a council_n by_o letter_n patent_n for_o sundry_a tract_n of_o land_n with_o many_o privilege_n therein_o contain_v for_o their_o better_a encouragement_n to_o proceed_v on_o in_o so_o pious_a a_o work_n which_o may_v especial_o tend_v to_o the_o propagation_n of_o religion_n etc._n etc._n as_o by_o letter_n patent_n more_o at_o large_a appear_v with_o further_a assurance_n also_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o our_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n both_o civil_a and_o religious_a under_o the_o royal_a hand_n and_o seal_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n charles_n the_o ii_o and_o whereas_o by_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o our_o god_n upon_o we_o many_o other_o since_o the_o first_o comer_n be_v for_o the_o same_o end_n come_v unto_o we_o and_o sundry_a other_o rise_v up_o among_o we_o desirous_a with_o all_o good_a conscience_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o order_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o there_o be_v many_o church_n gather_v among_o we_o walk_v according_a thereunto_o and_o whereas_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v now_o have_v above_o sixty_o year_n experience_n of_o the_o good_a consistancy_n of_o these_o church_n with_o loyalty_n to_o our_o prince_n civil_a peace_n and_o order_n and_o also_o with_o spiritual_a edification_n together_o with_o the_o welfare_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o government_n it_o be_v therefore_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o propagation_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o continue_a welfare_n of_o this_o colony_n protect_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v protect_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o say_a church_n already_o gather_v or_o that_o shall_v be_v orderly_o gather_v may_v and_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o this_o government_n be_v protect_v and_o encourage_v in_o their_o peaceable_a and_o orderly_o walk_v and_o the_o faithful_a able_a for_o and_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o orthodox_n teach_v ministry_n thereof_o due_o encourage_v and_o provide_v for_o together_o with_o such_o other_o orthodox_n able_a dispenser_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o shall_v or_o may_v be_v place_v in_o any_o township_n in_o this_o government_n where_o there_o be_v or_o may_v be_v defect_n of_o church_n order_n preserve_v all_o the_o forego_n fundamental_o inviolable_o to_o be_v preserve_v 9_o and_o final_o it_o be_v order_v and_o declare_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o all_o these_o aforegoing_a order_n and_o constitution_n be_v so_o fundamental_o essential_a to_o the_o just_a right_n liberty_n common_a good_a and_o special_a end_n of_o this_o colony_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v inviolable_o preserve_v chap._n ii_o action_n 1._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 â—_z about_o title_n of_o land_n shall_v be_v first_o try_v in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o land_n lie_v magistrate_n title_n of_o land_n to_o be_v try_v in_o the_o county_n where_o it_o lie_v other_o trial_n where_o one_o of_o the_o party_n dwell_v trial_n before_o a_o magistrate_n and_o all_o other_o action_n tryable_a at_o a_o county_n court_n shall_v be_v try_v at_o any_o of_o the_o county_n where_o either_o plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n dwell_v or_o reside_v as_o the_o plaintiff_n please_v
right_o it_o do_v or_o may_v belong_v choose_v town_n clerk_n to_o return_v to_o the_o county_n court_v the_o name_n of_o constable_n jury_n man_n etc._n etc._n choose_v 8._o it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o town_n clerk_n in_o such_o town_n annual_o return_v the_o name_n of_o such_o person_n to_o the_o county_n court_n as_o by_o the_o several_a town_n be_v choose_v to_o serve_v as_o constable_n grand_a juryman_n surveyor_n of_o highway_n that_o they_o may_v take_v their_o oath_n and_o be_v establish_v in_o their_o respective_a place_n and_o the_o select-man_n to_o be_v return_v to_o the_o court_n of_o election_n on_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n fine_a for_o each_o neglect_n county_n clerk_z of_o the_o county_n to_o be_v the_o recorder_n of_o the_o county_n 9_o it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o county_n court_n shall_v be_v the_o recorder_n of_o the_o county_n who_o shall_v record_v deed_n and_o evidence_n for_o land_n lie_v within_o the_o county_n who_o shall_v be_v under_o oath_n for_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o his_o place_n say_a clerk_n in_o open_a court_n may_v administer_v oath_n to_o witness_n and_o in_o the_o name_n or_o order_n of_o court_n to_o grant_v summons_n attachment_n warrant_n and_o to_o sign_n and_o give_v out_o execution_n for_o any_o judgement_n obtain_v in_o any_o of_o the_o county_n court_v power_n their_o work_n &_o power_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v until_o twelve_o hour_n after_o judgement_n unless_o in_o any_o particular_a case_n the_o law_n have_v otherwise_o provide_v nor_o then_o if_o the_o court_n or_o any_o special_a cause_n shall_v respite_n the_o same_o 10._o it_o be_v order_v that_o each_o county_n court_n may_v adjourn_v their_o county_n court_v as_o to_o they_o may_v seem_v meet_v adjournment_n county_n court_v adjournment_n and_o all_o person_n concern_v shall_v be_v bind_v to_o attend_v the_o say_a adjournment_n 11._o it_o be_v order_v that_o there_o be_v a_o county_n marshal_n who_o shall-alwayes_a attend_v say_v court_n who_o be_v empower_v to_o serve_v all_o warrant_n power_n county_z marshal_z work_n and_o power_n attachment_n or_o summon_n that_o be_v direct_v to_o they_o and_o to_o levy_v execution_n who_o may_v require_v aid_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n which_o shall_v be_v yield_v on_o the_o same_o penalty_n that_o be_v for_o any_o to_o refuse_v to_o assist_v a_o constable_n court_n in_o what_o case_n two_o magistrate_n may_v grant_v administration_n &_o probate_n of_o will_n out_o of_o court_n 12._o it_o be_v order_v that_o in_o any_o case_n that_o require_v a_o speedy_a prove_v of_o a_o will_n or_o take_v out_o letter_n of_o administration_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o two_o magistrate_n the_o clerk_n of_o the_o county_n court_n be_v present_a to_o record_v the_o same_o to_o take_v the_o probate_n of_o such_o will_n and_o to_o grant_v administration_n though_o out_o of_o court_n or_o not_o in_o court_n time_n law_n who_o may_v determine_v matter_n of_o equity_n as_o can_v be_v relieve_v by_o the_o common_a law_n 13._o that_o a_o magistrate_n or_o any_o court_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o determine_v all_o such_o matter_n of_o equity_n in_o case_n or_o action_n that_o have_v be_v under_o their_o cognizance_n as_o can_v be_v relieve_v by_o the_o common_a law_n as_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o a_o obligation_n breach_n of_o covenant_n without_o great_a damage_n or_o the_o like_a matter_n of_o apparent_a equity_n 14._o ordered_n that_o the_o county_n court_n or_o any_o two_o of_o the_o magistrate_n may_v as_o need_n shall_v require_v upon_o defect_n of_o any_o town_n choose_v rater_n defect_n who_o may_v choose_v rater_n in_o defect_n or_o the_o rater_n neglect_v to_o make_v such_o rate_n as_o by_o order_n of_o court_n be_v require_v of_o they_o or_o orderly_o commit_v to_o they_o make_v choice_n of_o three_o man_n in_o such_o town_n to_o make_v such_o rate_n as_o aforesaid_a prosecution_n criminal_n convict_v to_o pay_v cost_v of_o prosecution_n 15._o ordered_n that_o in_o all_o criminal_a case_n or_o misdemeanour_n beside_o their_o fine_n or_o punishment_n person_n convict_v shall_v pay_v cost_v and_o needful_a charge_n of_o prosecution_n 16._o it_o be_v order_v etc._n etc._n that_o a_o judgement_n acknowledge_v before_o any_o two_o magistrate_n and_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o court_n shall_v be_v good_a in_o law_n and_o if_o the_o clerk_n be_v a_o magistrate_n he_o with_o one_o magistrate_n may_v take_v such_o acknowledgement_n and_o the_o clerk_n shall_v have_v twelve_o penny_n for_o record_v the_o same_o court_n of_o select-man_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 town_n in_o this_o colony_n shall_v choose_v three_o or_o five_o able_a discreet_a man_n out_o of_o the_o freeman_n of_o each_o town_n annualy_n who_o shall_v be_v present_v to_o the_o general_n court_n at_o june_n to_o be_v approve_v power_n court_n of_o select_a man_n their_o constitution_n &_o power_n and_o then_o swear_v there_o or_o before_o a_o magistrate_n who_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o hear_v try_v and_o determine_v all_o action_n of_o debt_n trespass_n or_o damage_n not_o exceed_v forty_o shilling_n and_o to_o grant_v summons_n and_o attachment_n to_o the_o marshal_n or_o constable_n to_o be_v return_v into_o their_o court_n which_o may_v be_v four_o in_o one_o year_n and_o not_o more_o and_o to_o administer_v oath_n to_o any_o that_o may_v be_v use_v at_o their_o court_n or_o in_o such_o matter_n as_o they_o have_v to_o deal_v withal_o and_o summon_v witness_n and_o upon_o issue_n of_o the_o case_n to_o grant_v execution_n to_o the_o constable_n or_o county_n marshal_n who_o shall_v execute_v the_o same_o &_o make_v return_n thereof_o &_o do_v thereupon_o to_o the_o officer_n that_o keep_v the_o record_n of_o such_o court_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o act_n and_o determine_v according_a to_o law_n as_o be_v provide_v for_o other_o court_n and_o cause_n without_o jury_n and_o that_o to_o make_v a_o valid_a act_n there_o shall_v be_v the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o consent_v and_o that_o the_o select-man_n in_o each_o town_n shall_v order_v the_o prudential_n affair_n of_o the_o town_n viz._n to_o admit_v approve_v or_o disapprove_v of_o any_o person_n who_o shall_v offer_v to_o devil_n or_o inhabit_v in_o the_o say_a town_n to_o provide_v for_o such_o poor_a and_o necessitous_a person_n at_o the_o town_n charge_v as_o the_o town_n ought_v to_o be_v charge_v withal_o to_o look_v after_o and_o prevent_v any_o encroachment_n upon_o highway_n and_o street_n to_o look_v after_o the_o keep_n and_o maintain_v the_o town_n bound_n at_o the_o town_n charge_v to_o put_v out_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o a_o magistrate_n child_n that_o can_v or_o be_v not_o provide_v for_o by_o their_o parent_n or_o friend_n to_o service_n or_o apprentice_n boy_n till_o one_o and_o twenty_o and_o girl_n till_o eighteen_o year_n of_o age_n to_o put_v out_o to_o service_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o a_o magistrate_n any_o idle_a disorderly_a or_o shiftless_a person_n that_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o town_n that_o in_o such_o town_n where_o no_o magistrate_n or_o person_n authorize_v with_o magistratical_a power_n be_v the_o select_a man_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o convict_v and_o punish_v any_o person_n according_a to_o law_n for_o drunkenness_n swear_v curse_v sabbath-breaking_a nightwalk_a break_v of_o peace_n and_o all_o such_o other_o matter_n in_o their_o town_n refer_v to_o they_o by_o law_n chap_n vii_o criminal_n 1._o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o marry_a woman_n or_o one_o betroth_v to_o another_o man_n punish_v adultery_n how_o to_o be_v punish_v both_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v severe_o punish_v by_o whip_v two_o several_a time_n viz._n once_o when_o the_o court_n be_v in_o be_v at_o which_o they_o be_v convict_v of_o the_o fact_n and_o the_o second_o time_n as_o the_o court_n shall_v order_n and_o likewise_o to_o wear_v two_o capital_a letter_n a._n d._n cut_v out_o in_o cloth_n and_o sew_v on_o their_o upper_a garment_n on_o their_o arm_n or_o back_o and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o shall_v be_v find_v without_o the_o say_a letter_n so_o wear_v while_o in_o this_o government_n to_o be_v forthwith_o take_v and_o public_o whip_v and_o so_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o often_o as_o they_o be_v find_v not_o to_o wear_v they_o contract_n fornication_n how_o before_o contract_n 2._o be_v it_o also_o enact_v that_o whosoever_o commit_v fornication_n before_o or_o without_o lawful_a contract_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o whip_v or_o else_o pay_v ten_o pound_n fine_a each_o of_o they_o to_o the_o county_n but_o if_o they_o be_v or_o will_v be_v marry_v to_o
it_o also_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o notary_n or_o keeper_n of_o public_a record_n or_o write_n of_o concernment_n commit_v to_o his_o keep_v and_o trust_v shall_v wilful_o imbezle_n or_o make_v away_o any_o such_o record_n or_o write_n record_n falsify_v of_o record_n or_o shall_v on_o purpose_n falsify_v or_o deface_v they_o by_o rase_v out_o add_v to_o they_o or_o otherwise_o such_o corrupt_a officer_n shall_v lose_v his_o office_n be_v disfranchise_v and_o be_v burn_v in_o the_o face_n or_o fine_v according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o fact_n inteat_fw-la or_o corrupt_v of_o any_o office_n to_o such_o evil_a inteat_fw-la and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o corrupt_v any_o officer_n that_o keep_v such_o public_a record_n or_o paper_n of_o concernment_n to_o procure_v he_o to_o deface_v corrupt_a alter_v or_o imbezle_n any_o of_o they_o he_o shall_v be_v severe_o punish_v by_o fine_a imprisonment_n or_o corporal_a punishment_n as_o the_o matter_n may_v be_v circumstance_v 11._o it_o be_v enact_v by_o this_o court_n etc._n etc._n that_o what_o person_n soever_o be_v sixteen_o year_n of_o age_n shall_v witting_o or_o willing_o make_v or_o publish_v any_o lie_n lie_v pernicious_a lie_v which_o may_v be_v tend_v to_o the_o damage_n or_o hurt_v of_o any_o particular_a person_n or_o with_o intent_n to_o deceive_v and_o abuse_v the_o people_n with_o false_a news_n or_o report_n shall_v be_v fine_v for_o every_o such_o default_n five_o shilling_n and_o if_o the_o party_n can_v or_o will_v not_o pay_v the_o fine_a than_o he_o shall_v sit_v in_o the_o stock_n not_o exceed_v two_o hour_n but_o in_o case_n the_o lie_n be_v great_o pernicious_a to_o the_o public_a weal_n it_o shall_v be_v more_o severe_o punish_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o fence_n wilful_a burn_a of_o fence_n 12._o it_o be_v enact_v by_o this_o court_n etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v wilful_o and_o of_o set_a purpose_n burn_v any_o man_n fence_n he_o shall_v make_v good_a the_o damage_n to_o the_o party_n wrong_v be_v amerce_v forty_o shilling_n and_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n if_o the_o court_n see_v reason_n bridge_n wilful_a break_v down_o of_o fence_n gate_n or_o bridge_n 13._o and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o any_o person_n that_o shall_v wilful_o and_o on_o purpose_n break_v down_o another_o man_n fence_n gate_n or_o bridge_n or_o leave_v open_v any_o gate_n or_o barrs_n to_o the_o annoyance_n or_o prejudice_n either_o of_o a_o particular_a person_n or_o a_o neighbourhood_n he_o shall_v make_v up_o such_o fence_n gate_n or_o bridge_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n and_o pay_v the_o damage_n thereby_o sustain_v and_o be_v amerce_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o offence_n bar_n or_o leave_v open_a gate_n or_o bar_n and_o for_o leave_v open_a any_o gate_n or_o barrs_n to_o pay_v ten_o shilling_n half_a to_o the_o party_n complain_v and_o prove_v and_o half_a to_o the_o county_n save_v the_o right_n of_o he_o that_o open_o pull_v up_o a_o fence_n set_v on_o his_o own_o land_n without_o his_o approbation_n any_o one_o assistant_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v any_o such_o matter_n mark_v remove_v &_o deface_v land_n mark_v 14._o and_o whosoever_o shall_v wilful_o pluck_v up_o remove_v or_o deface_v any_o ancient_a landmark_n or_o bound_n former_o agree_v on_o between_o town_n or_o particular_a person_n or_o that_o of_o right_o belong_v to_o any_o town_n or_o particular_a person_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v fine_v from_o twenty_o shilling_n to_o five_o pound_n as_o the_o offence_n may_v be_v circumstance_v and_o any_o person_n that_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n pull_v down_o or_o deface_v any_o bound-mark_a under_o any_o pretence_n and_o not_o do_v it_o public_o or_o before_o witness_n he_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o penalty_n as_o above_o express_v game_n play_v at_o card_n or_o any_o unlawful_a game_n 15._o it_o be_v enact_v by_o this_o court_n etc._n etc._n that_o no_o person_n in_o this_o government_n shall_v play_v at_o card_n die_n or_o any_o such_o unlawful_a game_n wherein_o there_o be_v any_o lottery_n at_o any_o private_a house_n or_o elsewhere_o in_o this_o government_n on_o penalty_n of_o ten_o shilling_n fine_a to_o be_v pay_v by_o every_o one_o that_o so_o play_v and_o twenty_o shilling_n by_o the_o master_n or_o head_n of_o a_o family_n that_o shall_v know_v of_o and_o suffer_v such_o game_n in_o his_o house_n or_o where_o he_o have_v command_v end_n disguise_n in_o apparel_n lascivious_a end_n 16._o it_o be_v enact_v by_o this_o court_n etc._n etc._n that_o no_o person_n shall_v disguise_n themselves_o by_o strange_a apparel_n or_o apparel_n not_o proper_a for_o their_o sect_n to_o lascivious_a and_o evil_a end_n and_o purpose_n on_o penalty_n of_o be_v fine_v fifty_o shilling_n to_o the_o county_n for_o every_o such_o default_n or_o be_v public_o whip_v or_o bind_v to_o their_o good_a behaviour_n as_o the_o court_n shall_v see_v cause_n 17._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n do_v great_o abound_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n impoverish_v such_o as_o fall_v into_o it_o and_o to_o the_o grief_n of_o such_o as_o be_v sober_a mind_v for_o prevention_n and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v for_o suppression_n of_o that_o grow_a and_o prevail_v evil._n drunkenness_n penalty_n of_o drunkenness_n it_o be_v enact_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o whatsoever_o person_n shall_v be_v find_v drink_v at_o any_o time_n in_o any_o tavern_n ordinary_a alehouse_n or_o elsewhere_o in_o this_o government_n offence_n penalty_n of_o drunkenness_n the_o first_o second_o three_o offence_n or_o be_v legal_o convict_v thereof_o he_o or_o they_o for_o the_o first_o offence_n shall_v be_v fine_v five_o shilling_n or_o sit_v in_o the_o stock_n a_o hour_n for_o the_o second_o default_n to_o pay_v ten_o shilling_n or_o sit_v in_o the_o stock_n two_o hour_n or_o be_v whip_v for_o a_o three_o transgression_n to_o pay_v twenty_o shilling_n fine_a or_o be_v public_o whip_v for_o a_o four_o offence_n in_o this_o kind_n to_o pay_v twenty_o shilling_n fine_a or_o be_v whip_v define_v drunkenness_n define_v and_o to_o be_v bind_v to_o their_o good_a behaviour_n stand_v commit_v till_o thy_o have_v find_v security_n for_o the_o same_o by_o drunkenness_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v one_o that_o lisp_n or_o falter_v in_o his_o speech_n by_o reason_n of_o overmuch_o drink_v or_o that_o stagger_v in_o his_o go_n or_o that_o vomit_v by_o reason_n of_o exceffive_a drink_n or_o that_o can_v by_o reason_n thereof_o follow_v his_o call_v drunkadr_n penalty_n of_o common_a drunkadr_n 18._o ordered_n that_o the_o name_n of_o such_o as_o be_v find_v to_o be_v common_a drunkard_n in_o this_o government_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o in_o some_o public_a place_n in_o the_o town_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v account_v such_o when_o they_o have_v be_v convict_v four_o time_n for_o the_o same_o and_o after_o they_o have_v be_v so_o public_o declare_v whosoever_o ordinary_a keeper_n or_o other_o shall_v sell_v give_v or_o lend_v direct_o or_o indirect_o any_o strong_a liquor_n drink_n &_o of_o such_o as_o furnish_v they_o with_o drink_n wine_n ale_z cider_n or_o strong_a beer_n unto_o any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n half_a to_o the_o county_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n 19_o whereas_o many_o have_v sustain_v great_a damage_n by_o indiscreet_a and_o untimely_a fire_n of_o the_o wood_n wood_n indiscreet_a fire_v the_o wood_n it_o be_v order_v etc._n etc._n that_o none_o shall_v fire_v the_o wood_n at_o any_o time_n but_o they_o shall_v give_v warning_n thereof_o to_o their_o neighbour_n about_o they_o and_o the_o time_n of_o fire_v they_o to_o be_v between_o the_o fifteen_o of_o february_n and_o the_o last_o of_o april_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v unnecessary_o fire_v the_o wood_n or_o not_o observe_v this_o order_n damnify_v any_o he_o shall_v make_v good_a the_o damage_n and_o be_v fine_v ten_o shilling_n or_o be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n but_o if_o any_o town_n think_v it_o not_o their_o interest_n to_o fire_v the_o wood_n they_o may_v prohibit_v the_o same_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o forty_o shilling_n street_n penalty_n of_o work_v or_o play_v on_o public_a day_n of_o humiliation_n or_o thanksgiving_n or_o run_v race_n with_o horse_n in_o street_n 20._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o none_o shall_v presume_v to_o labour_v work_n sport_n or_o play_v or_o attend_v the_o same_o on_o day_n appoint_v by_o the_o court_n for_o public_a humiliation_n or_o thanksgiving_n and_o that_o each_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v pay_v five_o shilling_n fine_a to_o the_o county_n 21._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o whatsoever_o person_n shall_v run_v a_o race_n with_o any_o horse-kind_n in_o the_o street_n
the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o colony_n this_o court_n take_v into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n the_o great_a damage_n that_o this_o colony_n and_o our_o neighbour_n be_v likely_a to_o sustain_v by_o the_o catch_n of_o mackerel_n with_o net_n and_o sanes_n at_o cape_n cod_n or_o elsewhere_o near_o any_o shoar_n in_o this_o colony_n to_o the_o great_a destruction_n of_o fish_n and_o to_o the_o discouragement_n of_o divers_a fisherman_n as_o be_v allege_v the_o court_n do_v therefore_o enact_v and_o be_v it_o hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o after_o the_o publication_n hereof_o shall_v catch_v or_o draw_v on_o shore_n any_o mackerel_n with_o net_n or_o net_n net_n none_o to_o draw_v ashore_o mackrel_n with_o net_n sane_n or_o sanes_n in_o any_o part_n of_o this_o colony_n and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n hereafter_o shall_v presume_v to_o catch_v any_o mackerel_n by_o set_v or_o shoot_v any_o net_n or_o sane_n such_o person_n so_o offend_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v for_o he_o or_o their_o say_a offence_n all_o such_o net_n or_o sanes_n as_o shall_v be_v improve_v and_o all_o such_o mackerel_n as_o shall_v be_v catch_v by_o he_o or_o they_o and_o shall_v also_o forfeit_v every_o such_o vessel_n and_o all_o such_o vessel_n or_o boat_n as_o shall_v be_v employ_v therein_o whether_o catch_n sloop_n or_o boat_n as_o shall_v be_v employ_v in_o take_v or_o carry_v away_o any_o such_o fish_n if_o at_o any_o time_n the_o person_n so_o offend_v be_v take_v within_o this_o government_n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o colony_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o informer_n that_o shall_v prosecute_v the_o same_o and_o for_o the_o better_a execution_n of_o the_o say_a law_n power_n shall_v be_v give_v by_o some_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o magistrate_n by_o warrant_n to_o some_o fit_a man_n to_o act_v as_o a_o water-bayliff_n to_o make_v seizure_n of_o all_o such_o forfeiture_n as_o aforesaid_a this_o act_n to_o stand_v till_o the_o court_n on_o some_o trial_n thereof_o shall_v see_v cause_n otherwise_o to_o order_n chap._n x._o highway_n 1._o order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o where_o country_n roads_n be_v want_v through_o any_o township_n of_o this_o government_n or_o where_o there_o be_v way_n lay_v out_o and_o return_v to_o be_v record_v court_n highway_n in_o case_n to_o be_v lay_v out_o by_o indifferent_a man_n choose_v by_o the_o county_n court_n that_o be_v not_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o county_n court_n or_o where_o the_o two_o next_o town_n can_v agree_v about_o the_o same_o or_o where_o any_o town_n or_o particular_a person_n complain_v to_o the_o county_n court_n and_o have_v a_o pretence_n of_o great_a damage_n thereby_o in_o such_o case_n the_o county_n court_n shall_v appoint_v a_o committee_n of_o indifferent_a man_n or_o jury_n out_o of_o such_o town_n and_o the_o neighbour_n town_n who_o shall_v be_v upon_o oath_n to_o view_v say_v way_n and_o approve_v or_o disapprove_v thereof_o and_o lay_v out_o such_o way_n in_o such_o place_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o may_v be_v most_o beneficial_a to_o the_o public_a and_o least_o prejudicial_a to_o particular_a person_n and_o make_v return_n of_o their_o do_n to_o the_o county_n court_n and_o the_o charge_n to_o be_v bear_v as_o the_o county_n court_n shall_v determine_v out_o town_n highway_n between_o neighbourhood_n how_o to_o be_v lay_v out_o 2._o ordered_n that_o where_o there_o need_v town_n highway_n from_o neighbourhood_n to_o neighbourhood_n or_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o particular_a person_n there_o shall_v be_v such_o way_n and_o passage_n lay_v out_o and_o order_v as_o a_o jury_n impanneled_a and_o swear_v by_o a_o magistrate_n shall_v see_v cause_n they_o attend_v the_o law_n for_o their_o rule_n provide_v that_o if_o any_o town-way_n between_o neighbourhood_n and_o neighbourhood_n be_v lay_v out_o through_o any_o man_n land_n they_o shall_v have_v meet_a satisfaction_n but_o if_o the_o party_n can_v agree_v the_o same_o to_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o county_n court_n wide_o country_n road_n to_o be_v forty_o foot_n wide_o 3._o that_o common_a highway_n or_o county_n roads_n be_v forty_o foot_n wide_a or_o more_o in_o low_a wet_z and_o dirty_a ground_n 4._o ordered_n that_o the_o surveior_n of_o highway_n shall_v give_v three_o day_n warn_v to_o all_o person_n concern_v for_o themselves_o warn_v surveior_n of_o highway_n to_o give_v three_o day_n warn_v or_o their_o team_n when_o they_o be_v to_o work_v at_o the_o highway_n as_o often_o as_o need_v shall_v require_v not_o exceed_v six_o day_n in_o a_o year_n and_o every_o person_n orderly_o warn_v that_o neglect_v to_o appear_v or_o send_v a_o sufficient_a hand_n in_o his_o room_n shall_v pay_v two_o shilling_n six_o penny_n per_fw-la day_n each_o day_n they_o neglect_v and_o each_o day_n for_o a_o team_n five_o shilling_n for_o the_o town_n use_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n on_o the_o good_n of_o such_o as_o be_v delinquent_n by_o a_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n from_o any_o of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o selectmen_n where_o there_o be_v no_o magistrate_n near_o appearance_n penalty_n for_o non_fw-fr appearance_n to_o who_o the_o name_n of_o such_o delinquent_n shall_v be_v return_v by_o any_o of_o the_o surveior_n all_o allow_a inhabitant_n and_o person_n rateable_a to_o be_v warn_v and_o such_o householder_n that_o have_v not_o team_n and_o several_a in_o their_o family_n capable_a to_o work_v though_o not_o rateable_a highway_n how_o to_o work_v at_o highway_n such_o by_o approbation_n of_o the_o selectmen_n may_v be_v warn_v to_o send_v two_o ordered_n that_o the_o surveior_n if_o he_o see_v cause_n shall_v hire_v either_o man_n or_o team_n as_o occasion_n require_v for_o the_o say_a work_n and_o to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o fine_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o the_o surveior_n warn_v not_o any_o man_n or_o team_n twice_o to_o work_v on_o the_o highway_n before_o they_o have_v first_o go_v over_o all_o the_o person_n and_o team_n in_o the_o town_n once_o none_o to_o be_v warn_v to_o work_v twice_o till_o all_o have_v go_v over_o once_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o each_o surveior_n give_v a_o account_n thereof_o to_o the_o surveior_n which_o shall_v succeed_v he_o for_o the_o next_o year_n who_o shall_v begin_v to_o warn_v where_o the_o other_o leave_v off_o neglect_n penalty_n of_o surveyor_n neglect_n 5._o ordered_n that_o every_o surveior_n that_o neglect_v his_o duty_n in_o repair_v the_o highway_n shall_v forfeit_v five_o pound_n to_o the_o county_n use_v work_v those_o warn_v when_o to_o appear_v and_o what_o time_n to_o work_v 6._o ordered_n that_o those_o warn_v to_o work_v on_o the_o highway_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v appear_v at_o the_o place_n appoint_v according_a to_o the_o surveiors_n order_n with_o their_o cart_n and_o themselves_o fit_v with_o tool_n and_o instrument_n suitable_a to_o the_o work_n by_o the_o hour_n of_o nine_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o work_v till_o four_o at_o evening_n allow_v the_o space_n of_o one_o hour_n at_o noon_n for_o refreshment_n man_n surveior_n to_o give_v a_o account_n to_o the_o select_a man_n 7._o ordered_n that_o the_o surveior_n do_v at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o year_n give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o act_n and_o what_o money_n of_o the_o town_n may_v be_v in_o their_o hand_n unto_o the_o selectmen_n of_o the_o respective_a town_n or_o such_o other_o as_o the_o town_n shall_v appoint_v for_o that_o affair_n or_o be_v liable_a to_o a_o suit_n to_o be_v prosecute_v against_o they_o by_o the_o selectmen_n on_o the_o town_n account_v 8._o the_o court_n take_v into_o consideration_n the_o inconvenience_n likely_a to_o ensure_v jury_n country-high_a way_n to_o be_v lay_v out_o by_o a_o jury_n by_o person_n erect_v fence_n gate_n or_o bar_n athwart_o county_n highway_n to_o the_o annoyance_n of_o traveller_n do_v therefore_o enact_v and_o be_v it_o hereby_o enact_v that_o all_o necessary_a county_n highway_n within_o this_o colony_n shall_v between_o this_o time_n and_o the_o next_o october_n court_n be_v lay_v out_o by_o a_o jury_n where_o it_o be_v not_o already_o so_o do_v penalty_n and_o a_o account_n thereof_o with_o the_o bound_n present_v to_o the_o town_n clerk_n on_o penalty_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o respective_a town_n through_o who_o land_n on_o township_n such_o way_n may_v lead_v and_o that_o account_v thereof_o with_o the_o several_a bound_n of_o each_o such_o way_n in_o every_o of_o the_o say_a town_n shall_v be_v present_v or_o bring_v to_o the_o clerk_n of_o that_o town_n on_o penalty_n of_o five_o pound_n to_o be_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v by_o that_o town_n that_o shall_v neglect_v the_o performance_n thereof_o and_o
shall_v not_o extend_v to_o restrain_v any_o charitable_a act_n in_o relieve_v any_o indian_a bona_fw-la fide_fw-la in_o any_o sudden_a exigent_n of_o sickness_n faintness_n and_o not_o to_o exceed_v one_o dram_n or_o two_o or_o by_o the_o prescription_n and_o direction_n of_o some_o physician_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o magistrate_n first_o obtain_v thereof_o what_o testimony_n sufficient_a for_o conviction_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o the_o accusation_n information_n or_o testimony_n of_o any_o indian_a or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o probable_a circumstance_n attend_v it_o shall_v be_v account_v sufficient_a conviction_n of_o any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n suspect_v to_o give_v sell_v trade_n procure_v or_o furnish_v any_o such_o indian_n with_o any_o wine_n cider_n strong_a drink_n or_o liquor_n as_o abovesaid_a unless_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v on_o their_o oath_n clear_v themselves_o thereof_o in_o which_o case_n they_o have_v that_o liberty_n grant_v to_o they_o unless_o where_o the_o circumstance_n do_v amount_v to_o a_o sufficient_a evidence_n against_o they_o and_o in_o case_n any_o such_o offender_n be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v their_o fine_n as_o abovesaid_a every_o such_o offender_n shall_v be_v public_o whip_v and_o for_o the_o better_a execution_n of_o this_o order_n it_o be_v declare_v that_o such_o as_o find_v out_o and_o prosecute_v such_o offender_n shall_v have_v one_o three_o of_o the_o fine_a and_o the_o county_n wherein_o it_o arise_v the_o other_o two_o three_o and_o further_o that_o it_o may_v and_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o seize_v on_o any_o such_o wine_n cider_n strong_a drink_n or_o liquor_n which_o he_o find_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o any_o indian_a or_o indian_n and_o shall_v have_v if_o for_o his_o pain_n whip_v lawful_a to_o seize_v any_o liquor_n etc._n etc._n find_v in_o a_o indian_n custody_n &_o if_o indian_n false_o accufe_v any_o to_o be_v whip_v provide_v he_o bse_v say_v indian_a or_o indian_n before_o some_o one_o of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o select_a man_n of_o the_o town_n to_o be_v further_o examine_v about_o it_o and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o true_o discover_v where_o they_o have_v such_o liquor_n or_o other_o drink_n they_o shall_v be_v winpt_v and_o if_o it_o shall_v manifest_o appear_v to_o the_o magistrate_n or_o court_n that_o such_o indian_a have_v witting_o false_o accuse_v any_o englishman_n of_o help_v he_o to_o or_o furnish_v he_o with_o any_o such_o strong_a liquor_n or_o drink_v such_o indian_n shall_v be_v whip_v juror_n impanel_v grand_fw-fr jury_n choose_v &_o impanel_v 1._o order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o juror_n of_o grand_a inquest_n be_v choose_v according_a to_o warrant_n direct_v to_o several_a town_n be_v return_v empanel_v and_o swear_v to_o serve_v his_o majesty_n thereon_o shall_v inquire_v into_o and_o present_v the_o breach_n of_o such_o wholesome_a law_n &_o ordinance_n as_o be_v of_o shall_v be_v here_o establish_v duty_n their_o duty_n &_o all_o such_o misdemeanour_n as_o manifest_o tend_v to_o the_o hurt_n and_o detriment_n of_o religion_n civility_n peace_n society_n or_o neighbour_n hood_n that_o they_o shall_v know_v or_o be_v inform_v of_o upon_o the_o restimony_n of_o any_o one_o or_o more_o witness_n upon_o oath_n to_o be_v commit_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n and_o to_o do_v any_o other_o service_n which_o on_o his_o majesty_n behall_v be_v require_v of_o they_o at_o such_o court_n and_o time_n as_o by_o warrant_v they_o shall_v be_v require_v provide_v no_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o inform_v present_a or_o reveal_v any_o private_a crime_n or_o offence_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o peril_n or_o danger_n to_o this_o colony_n or_o any_o member_n thereof_o when_o any_o necessary_a tie_n of_o conscience_n bind_v he_o to_o secrecy_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o testimony_n lawful_o require_v of_o they_o evidence_n petty_a juror_n empanel_v and_o swear_v to_o find_v according_a to_o their_o evidence_n 2._o ordered_n that_o petty_a jury_n return_v to_o any_o court_n as_o before_z shall_v be_v empanel_v and_o swear_v true_o to_o try_v between_o party_n and_o party_n and_o shall_v find_v the_o matter_n of_o fact_n with_o the_o damage_n and_o cost_n according_a to_o their_o evidence_n or_o true_o to_o try_v between_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n and_o any_o prisoner_n bring_v to_o the_o bar_n and_o the_o judge_n shall_v declare_v the_o sentence_n or_o direct_v the_o jury_n to_o find_v according_a to_o law_n and_o in_o all_o case_n where_o the_o law_n be_v obscure_a so_o as_o the_o jury_n can_v be_v satisfy_v therein_o they_o have_v liberty_n to_o present_v a_o special_a verdict_n viz._n if_o the_o law_n be_v so_o in_o such_o a_o point_n we_o find_v for_o the_o plaintiff_n verdict_n liberty_n to_o give_v a_o special_a verdict_n but_o if_o the_o law_n be_v otherwife_n we_o find_v for_o the_o defendant_n in_o which_o case_n the_o determination_n do_v proper_o belong_v to_o the_o court_n and_o all_o jury_n shall_v have_v liberty_n in_o matter_n of_o fact_n if_o they_o can_v find_v the_o main_a issue_n yet_o to_o find_v and_o presentin_n their_o verdict_n so_o much_o as_o they_o can_v thereof_o juror_n to_o be_v fine_v for_o neglect_v to_o attend_v the_o court_n and_o at_o the_o first_o sit_v thereof_o 3._o ordered_n that_o any_o juryman_n be_v orderly_o choose_v and_o return_v to_o serve_v at_o any_o court_n and_o shall_v neglect_v to_o attend_v at_o such_o court_n as_o he_o be_v warn_v to_o at_o the_o first_o sit_v thereof_o or_o that_o after_o they_o be_v empanel_v and_o swear_v shall_v not_o due_o attend_v any_o of_o say_a court_n and_o such_o service_n as_o belong_v to_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v fine_v as_o the_o court_n that_o have_v the_o cognizance_n thereof_o shall_v see_v cause_n not_o exceed_v twenty_o shilling_n for_o one_o offence_n but_o if_o circumstance_v with_o contempt_n to_o be_v punish_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o such_o contempt_n as_o the_o judge_n shall_v see_v meet_a juryman_n the_o penalty_n of_o a_o grand_a juryman_n ordered_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v refuse_v to_o serve_v in_o the_o office_n of_o a_o grand_a juryman_n shall_v pay_v forty_o shilling_n fine_a to_o the_o town_n and_o the_o town_n to_o choose_v another_o in_o his_o room_n ordered_n that_o every_o grand_a jury_n man_n be_v pay_v by_o their_o respective_a town_n two_o shilling_n six_o penny_n for_o every_o day_n they_o have_v necessary_o attence_v such_o service_n service_n court_n appoint_v person_n to_o attend_v such_o service_n if_o there_o be_v want_n of_o jury_n man_n to_o make_v up_o the_o number_n the_o court_n to_o appoint_v and_o require_v person_n to_o attend_v such_o service_n on_o penalty_n not_o exceed_v twenty_o shilling_n unless_o in_o case_n of_o contempt_n see_v more_o of_o juror_n title_n clerk_n chap_n xii_o land_n &_o inheritance_n greenwich_n land_n to_o be_v hold_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o east_n greenwich_n 1._o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o whatsoever_o land_n have_v or_o shall_v be_v grant_v by_o the_o court_n to_o the_o respective_a township_n or_o to_o any_o particular_a person_n either_o by_o the_o court_n or_o particular_a township_n shall_v be_v hold_v to_o they_o their_o heir_n successor_n and_o assign_n for_o ever_o according_a to_o the_o most_o free_a tenor_n of_o east_n greenwich_n in_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n in_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n as_o grant_v to_o we_o in_o our_o patent_n or_o charter_n engl._n land_n entail_v to_o descend_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o engl._n 2._o it_o be_v order_v and_o declare_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o all_o land_n heretofore_o entail_v and_o that_o shall_v be_v entail_v hereafter_o shall_v descend_v and_o enure_v as_o by_o the_o law_n of_o england_n the_o same_o aught_o to_o do_v 3._o it_o be_v order_v and_o declare_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o the_o son_n of_o any_o person_n have_v land_n in_o see_v simple_a heir_n who_o be_v heir_n shall_v be_v heir_n pay_v and_o satisfy_v in_o case_n as_o be_v by_o law_n provide_v the_o elder_a son_n shall_v have_v double_a to_o any_o of_o his_o brethren_n and_o all_o the_o young_a equal_a share_n of_o the_o land_n of_o their_o ancestor_n and_o where_o there_o be_v but_o one_o son_n he_o shall_v be_v sole_a heir_n pay_v and_o satisfy_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o son_n all_o the_o daughter_n shall_v inherit_v alike_o issue_n all_o brethren_n heir_n to_o he_o that_o die_v without_o issue_n 4._o and_o that_o all_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o whole_a blood_n shall_v be_v heir_n to_o any_o person_n die_v without_o issue_n the_o elder_a brother_n to_o have_v
double_a to_o any_o one_o of_o his_o brethren_n and_o where_o there_o be_v but_o one_o brother_n he_o shall_v be_v sole_a heir_n to_o such_o brother_n or_o other_o ancestor_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o brother_n the_o sister_n of_o the_o whole_a blood_n shall_v inherit_v alike_o distrain_v land_n distrain_v 5._o it_o be_v order_v that_o all_o house_n land_n and_o other_o hereditament_n that_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v levy_v or_o distrain_v and_o deliver_v in_o execution_n according_a to_o law_n and_o possession_n orderly_o give_v by_o any_o marshal_n or_o constable_n or_o any_o of_o their_o deputy_n that_o levy_v the_o same_o and_o be_v return_v and_o record_v shall_v be_v and_o remain_v to_o the_o party_n to_o who_o deliver_v and_o his_o heir_n and_o assign_n as_o good_a a_o estate_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o person_n from_o who_o take_v or_o recover_v 6._o that_o where_o land_n tenement_n hereditament_n fall_v or_o happen_v to_o be_v in_o partnership_n either_o by_o descent_n gift_n grant_v purchase_v or_o otherwise_o partnership_n land_n in_o partnership_n if_o any_o partner_n die_v before_o it_o be_v divide_v the_o heir_n or_o assign_v of_o the_o decease_a shall_v have_v his_o or_o their_o part_n with_o the_o surviver_n as_o full_o as_o any_o of_o the_o surviver_n any_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o division_n liberty_n to_o sue_n out_o a_o division_n 7._o it_o be_v also_o order_v that_o any_o partner_n may_v sue_v out_o a_o division_n of_o any_o such_o land_n as_o he_o or_o they_o may_v show_v good_a reason_n for_o 8._o it_o be_v order_v that_o where_o no_o heir_n or_o owner_n of_o house_n land_n tenement_n good_n or_o chattel_n can_v be_v find_v upon_o the_o decease_n of_o the_o late_a proprietor_n a_o true_a inventory_n of_o every_o such_o estate_n in_o all_o the_o part_n and_o parcel_n thereof_o shall_v with_o the_o first_o conveniency_n be_v due_o take_v &_o a_o just_a apprizement_n make_v upon_o oath_n by_o fit_a man_n thereunto_o appoint_v by_o a_o magistrate_n escheat_n escheat_n or_o in_o his_o absence_n by_o the_o select_a man_n of_o the_o town_n where_o such_o estate_n be_v and_o the_o whole_a estate_n shall_v be_v seize_v by_o the_o colony_n treasurer_n till_o the_o true_a heir_n or_o owner_n shall_v make_v due_a claim_n thereunto_o unto_o who_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v deliver_v upon_o just_a and_o reasonable_a term_n magistrate_n conveyance_n to_o be_v acknowledge_v before_o a_o magistrate_n 9_o ordered_n etc._n etc._n that_o all_o sales_n exchange_n gift_n mortgage_n or_o other_o conveyancy_n of_o house_n land_n and_o other_o hereditament_n shall_v be_v acknowledge_v before_o some_o magistrate_n or_o otherwise_o that_o the_o witness_n two_o of_o they_o at_o least_o to_o the_o deed_n be_v swear_v that_o the_o party_n graunter_n seller_n mortgager_n etc._n etc._n do_v seal_n and_o deliver_v the_o say_a instrument_n as_o his_o act_n and_o deed_n before_o it_o be_v commit_v to_o public_a record_n except_o that_o by_o special_a order_n of_o court_n the_o clerk_n be_v order_v to_o record_v any_o instrument_n that_o be_v not_o so_o prove_v or_o acknowledge_v and_o that_o after_o the_o end_n of_o may_n next_o which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n 1686._o no_o sale_n bargain_n mortgage_n or_o conveyance_n of_o any_o house_n land_n or_o other_o hereditament_n where_o the_o seller_n bargainer_n mortgager_n etc._n etc._n remain_v in_o possession_n shall_v be_v of_o any_o force_n against_o other_o person_n except_o the_o grant_a seller_n mortgager_n etc._n etc._n his_o heir_n unless_o the_o same_o be_v acknowledge_v or_o otherwise_o prove_v as_o abovesaid_a and_o commit_v to_o record_v 10._o a_o act_n make_v july_n 10._o 1669._o for_o quiet_v man_n estate_n and_o avoid_v suit_n in_o law_n touch_v title_n of_o land_n bar_v in_o case_n &_o time_n suit_n may_v be_v commence_v for_o land_n detain_v &_o where_o &_o when_o bar_v it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n have_v have_v for_o the_o space_n or_o term_v of_o ten_o year_n full_o pass_v and_o expire_v any_o right_a or_o title_n of_o entry_n into_o or_o cause_n of_o action_n for_o any_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n whatsoever_o now_o detain_v from_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v thereinto_o enter_v or_o commence_v suit_n for_o but_o within_o five_o year_n next_o after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a session_n of_o court_n and_o at_o no_o time_n after_o and_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n have_v have_v for_o the_o space_n or_o term_v of_o eighteen_o year_n full_o pass_v and_o expire_v any_o right_a or_o title_n of_o entry_n into_o or_o cause_n of_o action_n for_o any_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n whatsoever_o now_o detain_v from_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v thereinto_o enter_v or_o commence_v suit_n for_o but_o within_o two_o year_n after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a session_n of_o court_n and_o at_o no_o time_n after_o and_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o make_v any_o entry_n into_o or_o commence_v suit_n for_o any_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n but_o within_o fifteen_o year_n next_o after_o he_o or_o their_o right_n title_n or_o cause_n of_o action_n or_o suit_n which_o shall_v hereafter_o first_o descend_v fall_v or_o accrue_v to_o the_o same_o otherwise_o such_o title_n or_o cause_n of_o action_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o after_o bar_v and_o the_o party_n or_o party_n claim_v and_o his_o and_o their_o heir_n utter_o exclude_v from_o entry_n into_o or_o suit_n for_o the_o same_o provide_v nevertheless_o that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n which_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v such_o right_n title_n or_o cause_n of_o action_n first_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_v right_o title_n or_o cause_n of_o action_n descend_v according_a or_o fall_v within_o the_o age_n of_o twenty_o one_o year_n feme_fw-fr covert_n non_fw-la compos_fw-la mentis_fw-la imprison_v or_o beyond_o the_o sea_n than_o such_o person_n or_o person_n his_o or_o their_o heir_n shall_v or_o may_v notwithstanding_o the_o say_v fifteen_o year_n expire_v bring_v his_o action_n or_o make_v his_o entry_n at_o any_o time_n within_o five_o year_n next_o after_o he_o or_o their_o full_a age_n discoverture_n come_v of_o sound_a mind_n enlargement_n out_o of_o prison_n or_o come_v into_o this_o country_n take_v benefit_n of_o and_o so_o for_o the_o same_o and_o at_o no_o time_n after_o the_o say_v five_o year_n it_o be_v further_a enact_v by_o the_o court_n etc._n etc._n that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o have_v have_v right_o or_o title_n or_o entry_n into_o or_o cause_n of_o action_n for_o any_o land_n tenement_n hereditament_n hitherto_o detain_v from_o he_o or_o they_o for_o the_o space_n or_o term_n of_o twenty_o year_n full_o pass_v and_o complete_a and_o neglect_v hitherto_o to_o make_v his_o or_o their_o entry_n or_o to_o commence_v suit_n for_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o bar_v and_o exclude_v and_o utter_o disable_v from_o such_o entry_n or_o suit_n to_o be_v make_v except_v as_o in_o the_o abovesaid_a proviso_n this_o act_n to_o stand_v at_o present_a suit_v our_o infant_n estate_n till_o the_o court_n see_v cause_n otherwise_o to_o order_n mean_v while_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o concern_v of_o all_o for_o the_o future_a cause_n to_o obtain_v the_o best_a evidence_n they_o can_v for_o the_o title_n and_o hold_v of_o their_o land_n a_o supplement_n to_o the_o prefatory_a declaration_n and_o order_n in_o the_o preface_n now_o order_n by_o his_o majesty_n general_n court_n hold_v at_o plymouth_n june_n 2d_o anno_fw-la dom._n 1685_o as_o follow_v viz._n it_o be_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o ordered_n and_o declare_v that_o all_o the_o land_n with_o their_o and_o every_o their_o appurtenance_n belong_v which_o have_v be_v former_o grant_v by_o the_o court_n unto_o township_n or_o particular_a person_n according_a to_o the_o several_a grant_n or_o bound_n thereof_o shall_v be_v and_o remain_v to_o the_o several_a township_n and_o grauntee_n their_o heir_n successor_n and_o assign_n for_o ever_o in_o as_o free_v full_a ample_a and_o beneficial_a manner_n to_o all_o intent_n construction_n and_o purpose_n whatsoever_o as_o the_o governor_n and_o associate_n or_o general_a court_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o letter_n patent_n declaratory_a from_o his_o majesty_n or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n and_o mean_n whatsoever_o may_v or_o can_v grant_v and_o that_o the_o governor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v confirm_v all_o such_o former_a grant_n of_o land_n whether_o grant_v unto_o township_n or_o particular_a person_n which_o desire_v the_o same_o under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o government_n not_o yet_o affix_v thereunto_o and_o that_o the_o court_n of_o assistant_n be_v a_o committee_n from_o
have_v estate_n real_a or_o personal_a be_v of_o competent_a age_n understanding_n and_o memory_n witness_v will_n to_o be_v witness_v may_v by_o will_v dispose_v thereof_o as_o he_o or_o they_o see_v cause_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 all_o such_o disposal_n and_o testament_n of_o land_n and_o hereditament_n in_o write_v be_v seal_v by_o the_o testator_n or_o his_o order_n in_o his_o presence_n before_o two_o or_o three_o substantial_a witness_n that_o may_v be_v able_a to_o testify_v that_o it_o be_v his_o will_n and_o that_o he_o be_v when_o he_o so_o sign_v seal_v or_o declare_v it_o in_o such_o capacity_n as_o be_v above_o express_v court_n and_o prove_v 〈◊〉_d court_n 2._o order_v that_o such_o will_n and_o testament_n be_v exhibit_v to_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o executor_n or_o executor_n at_o the_o next_o county_n court_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n if_o it_o may_v be_v record_v anâ—_n inventory_n to_o be_v take_v &_o with_o the_o will_v record_v and_o that_o a_o true_a inventory_n of_o the_o estate_n due_o value_v be_v present_v to_o be_v swear_v to_o and_o left_a to_o be_v record_v with_o the_o will_n and_o the_o probate_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v until_o such_o inventory_n be_v present_v or_o sufficient_a bond_n give_v for_o the_o speedy_a performance_n of_o the_o same_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o some_o person_n may_v be_v sudden_o surprise_v that_o they_o may_v not_o have_v opportunity_n to_o make_v a_o write_a will_n 3._o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n that_o if_o any_o person_n do_v make_v a_o will_v noncupative_a or_o a_o verbal_a disposure_n of_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n it_o be_v before_o two_o or_o three_o good_a substantial_a witness_n that_o be_v neither_o heir_n nor_o legatee_n and_o they_o shall_v within_o three_o day_n commit_v it_o to_o write_v noncupative_a will_n noncupative_a and_o make_v oath_n to_o it_o at_o the_o next_o county_n court_n provide_v such_o disposure_n be_v in_o his_o last_o sickness_n or_o not_o above_o six_o month_n before_o his_o death_n it_o shall_v be_v account_v good_a in_o law_n but_o such_o will_n shall_v not_o be_v approve_v of_o or_o allow_v until_o fourteen_o day_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o party_n and_o notice_n give_v to_o the_o widow_n and_o next_o of_o kin_n that_o they_o may_v contest_v the_o same_o if_o they_o see_v cause_n probate_v executor_n to_o present_a the_o will_n to_o probate_v 4._o ordered_n that_o if_o any_o executor_n shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o present_v the_o will_n of_o any_o decease_a in_o order_n to_o a_o probate_n more_o than_o one_o month_n after_o the_o county_n court_n that_o happen_v next_o after_o the_o decease_n of_o any_o such_o person_n and_o that_o so_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v shall_v pay_v five_o pound_n fine_a to_o the_o county_n and_o so_o five_o pound_n for_o every_o month_n he_o shall_v neglect_v the_o same_o afterward_o executorship_n what_o in_o case_n executor_n refuse_v their_o executorship_n 5._o ordered_n that_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v renounce_v he_o or_o their_o executorship_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o open_a court_n or_o appear_v to_o the_o court_n by_o sufficient_a testimony_n or_o before_o two_o magistrate_n the_o clerk_n be_v present_a to_o record_v the_o same_o in_o such_o case_n the_o court_n or_o say_v two_o magistrate_n may_v grant_v administration_n to_o the_o widow_n or_o the_o widow_n and_o some_o other_o of_o the_o kindred_n if_o the_o widow_n refuse_v to_o some_o of_o the_o next_o relation_n the_o desire_n the_o same_o if_o such_o refuse_v then_o to_o be_v grant_v to_o some_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o chief_a creditor_n but_o if_o they_o do_v not_o desire_v the_o same_o then_z to_z be_v grant_v to_o such_o as_o the_o court_n or_o two_o magistrate_n shall_v see_v cause_n and_o say_v write_v make_v out_o to_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o testator_n shall_v be_v the_o rule_n for_o their_o administration_n if_o capable_a thereof_o due_n in_o what_o case_n executor_n or_o other_o administer_a shall_v be_v liable_a to_o respond_v all_o debt_n &_o due_n 6._o order_v that_o if_o any_o executor_n or_o other_o shall_v imbezel_n any_o estate_n or_o alienate_v and_o dispose_v of_o any_o estate_n of_o the_o decease_a otherwise_o then_o for_o funeral_n charge_n and_o of_o matter_n necessary_a for_o the_o family_n and_o for_o the_o secure_n of_o such_o estate_n before_o the_o probate_n of_o the_o will_n or_o his_o have_v take_v out_o letter_n of_o administration_n and_o present_v a_o inventory_n of_o all_o the_o know_a estate_n or_o give_v bond_n so_o to_o do_v in_o such_o case_n every_o person_n so_o execute_v or_o administer_a shall_v be_v liable_a to_o respond_v all_o debt_n and_o due_n and_o pay_v all_o legacy_n whither_o the_o estate_n be_v sufficient_a or_o not_o ordered_n that_o any_o executor_n or_o administrator_n after_o they_o have_v prove_v any_o will_n or_o obtain_v administration_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o be_v sue_v and_o respond_v for_o any_o wrong_n or_o damage_v any_o may_v sustain_v by_o reason_n of_o he_o or_o their_o male_a administration_n surety_n administrator_n to_o be_v bind_v by_o two_o sufficient_a surety_n 7._o ordered_n that_o whosoever_o take_v our_o letter_n of_o administration_n shall_v be_v bind_v with_o two_o sufficient_a surety_n that_o they_o shall_v administer_v according_a to_o law_n and_o if_o the_o same_o be_v neglect_v the_o county_n court_n to_o take_v the_o best_a care_n therein_o they_o can_v for_o the_o secure_v the_o estate_n and_o appoint_v administration_n thereon_o estate_n dispose_v of_o inestate_n estate_n 8._o order_v that_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v die_v intestate_a funeral_n charges_n and_o debt_n be_v pay_v and_o such_o sum_n set_v apart_o as_o the_o county_n court_n shall_v see_v meet_a for_o the_o bring_n up_o of_o small_a child_n or_o to_o be_v allow_v for_o any_o child_n that_o be_v lame_a decrepit_a or_o otherwise_o helpless_a and_o like_a to_o be_v more_o than_o ordinary_o chargeable_a the_o remainder_n of_o good_n and_o chattel_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o as_o follow_v one_o three_o part_n to_o the_o widow_n the_o other_o two_o three_o to_o be_v equal_o divide_v among_o the_o child_n discount_v with_o each_o child_n what_o appear_v they_o have_v before_o receive_v in_o part_n of_o their_o portion_n save_v to_o the_o elder_a son_n a_o double_a portion_n if_o the_o land_n assign_v to_o he_o do_v not_o amount_v unto_o a_o double_a portion_n of_o the_o whole_a estate_n real_a and_o personal_a 9_o order_v also_o that_o if_o any_o person_n die_v intestate_a have_v land_n in_o fee_n simple_a whereby_o such_o land_n descend_v to_o the_o heir_n male_a pay_v daughter_n portion_n how_o pay_v and_o there_o be_v divers_a daughter_n and_o no_o considerable_a estate_n beside_o land_n when_o debt_n be_v pay_v so_o that_o daughter_n can_v have_v portion_n in_o any_o measure_n according_a to_o such_o intestate_a estate_n the_o county_n court_n out_o of_o which_o administration_n of_o any_o such_o estate_n be_v grant_v and_o where_o the_o land_n lie_v shall_v have_v power_n upon_o due_a consideration_n of_o such_o case_n to_o appoint_v such_o heir_n or_o heir_n male_a to_o pay_v to_o the_o daughter_n portion_n at_o such_o time_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o so_o much_o as_o to_o say_v court_n shall_v be_v just_a and_o reasonable_a not_o exceed_v to_o one_o daughter_n the_o portion_n of_o any_o young_a brother_n which_o he_o have_v by_o descent_n and_o from_o and_o by_o division_n of_o the_o intestate_a good_n and_o chattel_n and_o if_o such_o heir_n or_o heir_n if_o of_o full_a age_n or_o their_o guardian_n or_o guardian_n for_o such_o or_o so_o many_o as_o be_v under_o age_n shall_v not_o pay_v such_o portion_n or_o portion_n as_o the_o court_n have_v order_v and_o appoint_v and_o set_v down_o upon_o record_n the_o clerk_n of_o say_a court_n by_o order_n of_o court_n shall_v grant_v execution_n for_o such_o portion_n or_o portion_n to_o be_v levy_v on_o such_o land_n as_o so_o descend_v or_o other_o sufficient_a estate_n which_o shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o party_n and_o if_o it_o be_v land_n it_o shall_v be_v as_o good_a a_o estate_n to_o she_o and_o her_o heir_n as_o in_o other_o case_n of_o land_n deliver_v on_o execution_n wolf_n ordered_n that_o if_o any_o english_a man_n kill_v a_o wolf_n in_o this_o colony_n if_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o head_n to_o the_o next_o constable_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o receipt_n of_o the_o constable_n for_o the_o same_o and_o shall_v be_v allow_v twenty_o shilling_n pay_v kill_v of_o wolf_n what_o and_o how_o to_o be_v pay_v and_o if_o a_o indian_a kill_v a_o wolf_n in_o this_o colony_n and_o bring_v the_o head_n to_o the_o next_o constable_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o receipt_n
keep_v all_o person_n which_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o your_o custody_n you_o shall_v ready_o obey_v and_o execute_v all_o such_o command_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o governor_n or_o any_o of_o the_o court_n as_o according_a to_o your_o office_n you_o ought_v to_o do_v by_o law_n you_o shall_v deal_v just_o and_o upright_o and_o without_o partiality_n in_o the_o discharge_v of_o your_o office_n you_o shall_v extort_v no_o fee_n gift_n or_o reward_n for_o do_v your_o office_n but_o only_o what_o you_o may_v take_v by_o order_n of_o law_n the_o oath_n of_o the_o under-marshall_n or_o goal-keeper_n you_o shall_v well_o and_o true_o serve_v in_o the_o office_n of_o under-marshall_n and_o goal-keeper_n for_o the_o colony_n of_o new-plimouth_n you_o shall_v ready_o receive_v into_o your_o custody_n all_o such_o person_n as_o by_o warrant_n or_o mittimus_fw-la from_o authority_n or_o order_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o you_o and_o they_o in_o safe_a custody_n shall_v keep_v till_o they_o shall_v thence_o be_v deliver_v by_o due_a course_n of_o law_n you_o shall_v personal_o attend_v all_o such_o court_n of_o assistant_n and_o general_a court_n as_o shall_v be_v hold_v at_o plymouth_n you_o shall_v execute_v and_o inflict_v all_o such_o sentence_n and_o punishment_n as_o by_o authority_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o any_o delinquent_n or_o offender_n without_o favour_n or_o partiality_n and_o shall_v take_v only_o such_o fee_n for_o do_v your_o office_n as_o by_o law_n be_v allow_v so_o etc._n etc._n the_o oath_n of_o a_o constable_n you_o shall_v swear_v to_o be_v true_o loyal_a to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n you_o shall_v faithful_o serve_v in_o the_o office_n of_o constable_n in_o the_o award_n of_o plymouth_n for_o this_o present_a year_n during_o which_o time_n you_o shall_v careful_o endeavour_v the_o conservation_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n you_o shall_v arrest_v all_o traitor_n felon_n perturber_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o all_o other_o suspicious_a person_n that_o you_o shall_v know_v or_o be_v inform_v of_o and_o carry_v they_o before_o the_o governor_n or_o some_o one_o of_o his_o assistant_n and_o there_o attend_v such_o order_n therein_o as_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o shall_v ready_o and_o true_o serve_v all_o attachment_n summons_n and_o warrant_n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v receive_v from_o the_o governor_n assistant_n or_o other_o authorize_v thereunto_o you_o shall_v faithful_o levy_v collect_v and_o gather_v all_o execution_n rate_n fine_n forfeiture_n which_o you_o shall_v receive_v or_o have_v order_n for_o and_o the_o money_n good_n chattel_n or_o land_n so_o levy_v gather_v or_o distrain_v you_o shall_v deliver_v to_o the_o party_n or_o party_n concern_v or_o to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a you_o shall_v ready_o obey_v and_o execute_v all_o such_o command_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o governors_n assistant_n or_o any_o of_o the_o court_n as_o according_a to_o your_o office_n you_o ought_v to_o do_v by_o law_n and_o shall_v faithful_o endeavour_v the_o execution_n of_o those_o law_n which_o refer_v to_o your_o office_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n you_o shall_v deal_v just_o and_o upright_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o your_o office_n so_o etc._n etc._n the_o county_n marshal_n oath_n you_o shall_v be_v true_o loyal_a to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n you_o shall_v careful_o endeavour_v the_o conservation_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n as_o the_o marshal_n of_o the_o county_n of_o plymouth_n you_o shall_v arrest_v all_o traitor_n felon_n and_o perturber_n of_o the_o peace_n that_o you_o shall_v know_v or_o be_v inform_v of_o and_o carry_v they_o before_o the_o governor_n or_o some_o one_o of_o his_o assistant_n and_o there_o attend_v such_o order_n therein_o as_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o you_o shall_v attend_v personal_o at_o all_o county-court_n you_o shall_v ready_o serve_v all_o attachment_n summons_n presentment_n and_o warrant_n whatsoever_o which_o you_o shall_v receive_v from_o the_o governor_n assistant_n or_o other_o authorize_v thereunto_o you_o shall_v faithful_o levy_v collect_n and_o gather_v all_o such_o rate_n fine_n forfeiture_n and_o other_o due_n whatsoever_o belong_v to_o the_o county_n or_o such_o as_o you_o shall_v by_o order_n of_o law_n or_o warrant_v from_o authority_n be_v require_v to_o do_v and_o the_o same_o deliver_v unto_o the_o county-treasurer_n or_o party_n concern_v therein_o you_o shall_v true_o levy_v and_o serve_v all_o execution_n you_o shall_v receive_v from_o authority_n and_o the_o money_n good_n chattel_n or_o land_n you_o shall_v levy_v by_o such_o execution_n you_o shall_v deliver_v to_o the_o party_n or_o party_n to_o who_o due_a or_o belong_v you_o shall_v careful_o keep_v all_o person_n which_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o your_o custody_n you_o shall_v ready_o obey_v and_o execute_v all_o such_o command_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o say_a authority_n as_o according_a to_o your_o office_n you_o ought_v to_o do_v by_o law_n you_o shall_v deal_v just_o and_o upright_o and_o without_o partiality_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o your_o office_n you_o shall_v extort_v no_o fee_n gift_n or_o reward_n for_o do_v your_o office_n but_o what_o you_o be_v allow_v by_o law_n the_o oath_n of_o the_o jury_n of_o trial_n between_o the_o king_n and_o prisoner_n you_o shall_v well_o and_o true_o try_v and_o true_a deliverance_n make_v between_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n and_o the_o prisoner_n at_o the_o bar_n who_o you_o shall_v have_v in_o charge_n and_o true_a verdict_n give_v according_a to_o your_o evidence_n so_o help_n etc._n etc._n the_o oath_n of_o a_o jury_n of_o trial_n between_o party_n and_o party_n you_o shall_v well_o and_o true_o try_v the_o issue_n between_o party_n and_o party_n and_o true_a verdict_n give_v therein_o according_a to_o your_o evidence_n so_o help_v etc._n etc._n the_o oath_n of_o a_o jury_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o death_n of_o any_o person_n you_o shall_v faithful_o inquire_v how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n and_o when_o and_o where_o r._n k._n come_v by_o his_o death_n and_o if_o you_o find_v he_o be_v murder_v that_o you_o inquire_v by_o who_o and_o who_o be_v accessary_n and_o that_o you_o shall_v true_a verdict_n give_v according_a as_o you_o find_v so_o help_v you_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o marshal_n of_o the_o county_n of_o p._n greeting_n whereas_o a._n b._n of_o p._n at_o the_o county_n court_n hold_v at_o p._n the_o three_o tuesday_n of_o march_n last_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a court_n recover_v debt_n damage_n and_o cost_v to_o the_o value_n of_o pound_n shilling_n in_o money_n against_o c._n d._n of_o m._n as_o by_o record_n of_o say_a court_n appear_v these_o be_v therefore_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n to_o require_v you_o on_o receipt_n hereof_o to_o repair_v to_o the_o house_n or_o place_n of_o usual_a abode_n of_o the_o say_v c._n d._n and_o there_o demand_v the_o say_a sum_n and_o two_o shilling_n for_o this_o execution_n and_o your_o allow_a fee_n and_o upon_o refusal_n or_o nonpayment_n that_o you_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n on_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n and_o for_o want_v thereof_o upon_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_v c._n d._n according_a to_o law_n and_o for_o want_v of_o estate_n that_o you_o levy_v it_o on_o his_o body_n and_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o keeper_n of_o his_o majesty_n goal_n at_o p._n there_o to_o remain_v till_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v of_o the_o say_a debt_n damage_n and_o charge_n and_o that_o you_o make_v a_o true_a return_n hereof_o and_o do_n hereupon_o to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o say_v court_n dated_n etc._n etc._n per_fw-la curiam_fw-la r._n b._n clerk_n to_o the_o chief_a marshal_n or_o marshal_n of_o the_o county_n of_o p._n or_o constable_n of_o s._n etc._n etc._n you_o may_v put_v in_o only_a one_o of_o they_o as_o the_o case_n may_v be_v whereas_o a._n b._n of_o p._n complain_v ahainst_a c._n d._n of_o m._n in_o a_o action_n of_o debt_n to_o the_o damage_n of_o five_o pound_n in_o money_n for_o nonpayment_n of_o fifty_o shilling_n in_o money_n due_a to_o the_o say_v a._n b._n by_o bill_n dated_n etc._n etc._n or_o by_o book_n or_o by_o account_n or_o by_o covenant_n or_o contract_n or_o for_o money_n lent_n or_o the_o like_a which_o the_o faid_n c._n d._n unjust_o detain_v these_o be_v therefore_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n to_o require_v you_o on_o receipt_n hereof_o to_o summon_v the_o say_v a._n b._n to_o make_v his_o appearance_n at_o the_o county-court_n to_o be_v hold_v at_o p._n the_o three_o tuesday_n in_o march_n next_o to_o answer_v the_o say_a complaint_n hereof_o fail_v not_o and_o make_v a_o true_a return_n