shall_v fail_v in_o his_o duty_n herein_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o common_a treasury_n and_o all_o person_n so_o choose_v as_o aforesaid_a accept_v thereof_o which_o shall_v be_v absent_a from_o the_o house_n during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o sit_v without_o just_a ground_n so_o judge_v by_o the_o house_n shall_v pay_v twenty_o shilling_n a_o day_n for_o every_o such_o defect_n and_o the_o several_a return_n of_o each_o constable_n shall_v be_v keep_v on_o file_n by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o deputy_n until_o the_o court_n be_v end_v 1654._o deputy_n common_a attorney_n no_o deputy_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o no_o person_n who_o be_v a_o usual_a and_o common_a attorney_n in_o any_o inferior_a court_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o sit_v as_o a_o deputy_n in_o this_o court_n distress_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o no_o man_n corn_n or_o hay_n that_o be_v in_o the_o field_n or_o upon_o the_o cart_n nor_o his_o garden_n stuff_n nor_o any_o thing_n subject_a to_o present_a decay_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o distress_n &c_n distress_n upon_o corn_n or_o hay_n &c_n &c_n unless_o he_o that_o take_v it_o do_v present_o bestow_v it_o where_o it_o may_v not_o be_v embezzle_v nor_o suffer_v spoil_n or_o decay_n or_o give_v security_n to_o satisfy_v the_o worth_n thereof_o if_o it_o come_v to_o any_o harm_n 1641._o dowry_n forasmuch_o as_o no_o provision_n have_v be_v make_v for_o any_o certain_a maintenance_n of_o wife_n after_o the_o decease_n of_o their_o husband_n etc._n wife_n to_o enjoy_v the_o three_o of_o their_o husband_n land_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o every_o marry_a woman_n live_v with_o her_o husband_n in_o this_o juri_fw-la diction_n or_o other_o where_o absent_a from_o he_o with_o his_o consent_n or_o through_o his_o mere_a default_n or_o inevitable_a providence_n or_o in_o case_n of_o divorce_n where_o she_o be_v the_o innocent_a party_n that_o shall_v not_o before_o marriage_n be_v estate_v by_o way_n of_o jointure_n in_o some_o house_n land_n tenement_n or_o other_o hereditament_n for_o term_v of_o life_n shall_v immediate_o after_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n have_v right_o and_o interest_n by_o way_n of_o dowry_n in_o and_o to_o one_o three_o part_n of_o all_o such_o house_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n as_o her_o husband_n be_v seize_v of_o to_o his_o own_o use_n either_o in_o possession_n reversion_n or_o remainder_n in_o any_o estate_n of_o inheritance_n or_o franktenement_n not_o then_o determine_v at_o any_o time_n during_o the_o marriage_n to_o have_v and_o enjoy_v for_o the_o term_n of_o her_o natural_a life_n according_a to_o the_o estate_n of_o such_o husband_n free_a and_o free_o discharge_v of_o and_o from_o all_o title_n debt_n rent_n charge_n judgement_n execution_n and_o other_o encumbrance_n whatsoever_o have_v make_v or_o suffer_v by_o her_o husband_n during_o the_o say_a marriage_n between_o they_o or_o by_o any_o other_o person_n claim_v by_o from_z or_o under_o he_o or_o otherwise_o then_o by_o some_o act_n or_o consent_n of_o such_o wife_n signify_v by_o write_v under_o her_o hand_n 5._o l._n 2._o p._n 5._o and_o acknowledge_v before_o some_o magistrate_n or_o other_o authorize_v thereunto_o which_o shall_v bar_v she_o from_o any_o right_a or_o interest_n in_o such_o estate_n and_o if_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o husband_n or_o other_o person_n interest_v shall_v not_o within_o one_o month_n after_o lawful_a demand_n make_v out_o widow_n three_o part_n to_o be_v set_v out_o assign_v and_o set_v out_o to_o such_o widow_n her_o just_a three_o part_n with_o conveniency_n or_o to_o her_o satisfaction_n according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o law_n then_o upon_o a_o writ_n of_o dowry_n in_o the_o court_n of_o that_o shire_n where_o the_o say_v house_n land_n tenement_n or_o other_o hereditament_n shall_v lie_v or_o in_o the_o court_n of_o assistant_n if_o the_o same_o lie_n in_o several_a shire_n her_o three_o part_n or_o dowry_n shall_v be_v assign_v she_o to_o be_v set_v out_o in_o several_a by_o mets_n and_o bound_n by_o such_o person_n as_o the_o same_o court_n shall_v appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n with_o all_o cost_n and_o damage_n sustain_v provide_v always_o this_o law_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o any_o house_n land_n tenement_n or_o other_o hereditament_n sell_v or_o convey_v away_o by_o any_o husband_n bona_fw-la fide_fw-la for_o valuable_a consideration_n before_o the_o last_o of_o november_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o forty_o seven_o provide_v also_o that_o every_o such_o widow_n so_o endow_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v not_o commit_v or_o suffer_v any_o strip_v or_o waste_v waste_v not_o to_o suffer_v strip_v or_o waste_v but_o shall_v maintain_v all_o such_o house_n fence_n and_o enclosure_n as_o shall_v be_v assign_v to_o she_o for_o her_o dowry_n and_o shall_v leave_v the_o same_o in_o good_a and_o sufficient_a reparation_n in_o all_o respect_n 1641._o drover_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o lead_v or_o drive_v cattle_n from_o place_n to_o place_n that_o be_v far_o off_o so_o that_o they_o be_v weary_a or_o hungry_a or_o fall_v sick_a or_o lame_a it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o rest_v and_o refresh_v they_o for_o a_o competent_a time_n in_o any_o open_a place_n that_o be_v not_o corn_n meadow_n or_o enclose_v for_o some_o particular_a use_n 1641._o eccesiastical_a all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n who_o be_v not_o in_o a_o churchway_n and_o be_v orthodox_n in_o judgement_n and_o not_o scandalous_a in_o life_n churches_n liberty_n to_o gather_v churches_n shall_v have_v full_a liberty_n to_o gather_v themselves_o into_o a_o church_n estate_n provide_v they_o do_v it_o in_o a_o christian_a way_n with_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n elder_n with_o approbation_n of_o magistrate_n &_o elder_n provide_v also_o that_o the_o general_n court_n do_v not_o nor_o will_v hereafter_o approve_v of_o any_o such_o company_n of_o man_n as_o shall_v join_v in_o any_o pretend_a way_n of_o church-fellowship_n unless_o they_o shall_v acquaint_v three_o or_o more_o magistrate_n dwell_v next_o and_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o neighbour_n church_n where_o they_o intend_v to_o join_v and_o have_v their_o approbation_n therein_o 2._o it_o be_v further_a order_v that_o no_o person_n be_v a_o member_n of_o any_o church_n which_o shall_v be_v gather_v without_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o say_a church_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o freedom_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n 3._o every_o church_n have_v free_a liberty_n to_o exercise_v all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o scripture_n officer_n to_o choose_v church_n officer_n 4._o every_o church_n have_v free_a liberty_n of_o election_n and_o ordination_n of_o all_o her_o officer_n from_o time_n to_o time_n provide_v they_o be_v able_a pious_a and_o orthodox_n 5._o every_o church_n have_v also_o free_a liberty_n of_o admission_n recommendation_n dismission_n and_o expulsion_n member_n member_n or_o disposal_n of_o their_o officer_n and_o member_n upon_o due_a cause_n with_o free_a exercise_n of_o the_o discipline_n and_o censure_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n institution_n no_o humane_a institution_n 6._o no_o injunction_n shall_v be_v put_v upon_o any_o church_n church_n officer_n or_o member_n in_o point_n of_o doctrine_n worship_n or_o discipline_n whether_o for_o substance_n or_o circumstance_n beside_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n 7._o every_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v freedom_n to_o celebrate_v day_n of_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o of_o thanksgiving_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n meeting_n elder_n meeting_n 8._o the_o elder_n of_o church_n and_o other_o brethren_n and_o messenger_n have_v liberty_n to_o meet_v monthly_o quarterly_o or_o otherwise_o in_o convenient_a number_n and_o place_n for_o conference_n and_o consultation_n about_o christian_a and_o church_n question_n and_o occasion_n provide_v that_o nothing_o be_v conclude_v and_o impose_v by_o way_n of_o authority_n from_o one_o or_o more_o church_n upon_o another_o but_o only_o by_o way_n of_o brotherly_a conference_n and_o consultation_n 9_o all_o church_n also_o have_v liberty_n to_o deal_v with_o any_o of_o their_o member_n in_o a_o church_n way_n that_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n so_o it_o be_v not_o to_o retard_v and_o hinder_v the_o course_n thereof_o 10._o every_o church_n have_v liberty_n to_o deal_v with_o any_o magistrate_n deputy_n of_o court_n or_o other_o officer_n whatsoever_o that_o be_v a_o member_n of_o they_o in_o a_o
his_o other_o fe_n 5._o and_o it_o be_v order_v that_o all_o marshal_n and_o constable_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n shall_v henceforth_o from_o time_n to_o time_n 20_o a._n 53._o p._n 20_o allow_v and_o pay_v unto_o the_o marshal_n general_n three_o penny_n out_o of_o every_o fifteen_o penny_n they_o receive_v for_o serve_a attachment_n also_o three_o penny_n out_o of_o every_o shilling_n due_a to_o they_o for_o levy_v of_o fine_n and_o execution_n fee_n marshal_n general_n his_o fee_n and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o the_o say_a marshal_n general_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v and_o enjoy_v to_o his_o own_o use_n and_o benefit_n the_o custom_n of_o two_o penny_n per_fw-la quart_n upon_o all_o such_o as_o do_v or_o shall_v retail_n strong_a water_n and_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v sell_v under_o one_o gallon_n at_o a_o time_n shall_v be_v account_v retailer_n whether_o license_v or_o not_o and_o the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o sine_fw-la of_o five_o pound_n of_o all_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v upon_o his_o information_n or_o complaint_n be_v convict_v to_o have_v sell_v strong_a water_n without_o licence_n as_o also_o the_o sole_a benefit_n of_o the_o impost_n of_o all_o strong_a water_n bring_v into_o the_o country_n which_o this_o court_n do_v allow_v as_o a_o meet_a encouragement_n and_o salary_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o say_a marshal_n general_n 6._o whereas_o the_o marshal_n and_o their_o deputy_n have_v often_o need_v of_o assistant_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n 10._o l._n 1._o p._n 10._o it_o be_v order_v that_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o may_v marshal_z may_v â—eâ—â—â—â—_n be_v the_o constable_n may_v have_v and_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o power_n to_o enjoin_v and_o charge_v any_o person_n to_o aid_v they_o and_o assist_v they_o therein_o as_o every_o constable_n have_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v refuse_v or_o not_o yield_v obedience_n thereto_o shall_v incur_v the_o like_a penalty_n that_o those_o do_v or_o shall_v do_v that_o refuse_v to_o aid_v the_o constable_n in_o his_o office_n 7._o and_o upon_o case_n of_o fine_n and_o assessment_n to_o be_v levy_v 45._o l._n 1._o p._n 45._o and_o upon_o execution_n in_o civil_a action_n the_o marshal_n or_o other_o officer_n shall_v demand_v the_o same_o of_o the_o party_n at_o his_o house_n or_o place_n of_o usual_a abode_n chest_n officer_z may_v break_v open_a door_n oâ—_n chest_n and_o upon_o refusal_n or_o non-paiment_n he_o shall_v have_v power_n call_v assistance_n if_o he_o see_v cause_n to_o break_v open_a the_o door_n of_o any_o house_n chest_n or_o place_n where_o he_o shall_v have_v notice_n that_o any_o good_n liable_a to_o such_o leafy_a or_o execution_n shall_v be_v and_o if_o he_o be_v to_o take_v the_o person_n he_o may_v do_v the_o like_a if_o upon_o demand_n he_o shall_v refuse_v to_o render_v himself_o 8._o levy_v necessary_a charge_n to_o be_v levy_v and_o what_o ever_o charge_v the_o officer_n shall_v necessary_o be_v put_v unto_o upon_o any_o such_o occasion_n he_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o leafy_a the_o same_o as_o he_o do_v the_o debt_n fine_a or_o execution_n and_o where_o the_o officer_n shall_v leafy_a any_o such_o good_n upon_o execution_n as_o can_v be_v convey_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o party_n dwell_v for_o who_o such_o execution_n shall_v be_v levy_v without_o considerable_a charge_n he_o shall_v leafy_a the_o say_a charge_n also_o with_o the_o execution_n the_o like_a order_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o levy_v of_o fine_n provide_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o such_o officer_n to_o leafy_a any_o man_n necessary_a bed_n execution_n good_n exempt_v from_o execution_n apparel_n tool_n or_o arm_n neither_o implement_n of_o house_n hold_v which_o be_v for_o the_o necessary_a uphold_v of_o his_o life_n but_o in_o such_o case_n he_o shall_v leafy_a his_o land_n or_o person_n according_a to_o law_n and_o in_o no_o case_n shall_v the_o officer_n be_v put_v to_o seek_v out_o any_o man_n estate_n further_o than_o his_o place_n of_o abode_n but_o if_o the_o party_n will_v not_o discover_v his_o good_n or_o land_n the_o officer_n may_v take_v his_o person_n 9_o satisfaction_n officer_z do_v wrong_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n and_o it_o be_v order_v that_o if_o any_o officer_n shall_v do_v injury_n to_o any_o by_o colour_n of_o his_o office_n in_o these_o or_o any_o other_o case_n he_o shall_v be_v liable_a upon_o complaint_n of_o the_o party_n wrong_v by_o action_n or_o information_n to_o make_v full_a restitution_n 1647._o master_n servant_n labourer_n truck_v servants_z not_o to_o give_v or_o truck_v it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o no_o servant_n either_o man_n or_o maid_n shall_v either_o give_v sell_v or_o truck_v any_o commodity_n whatsoever_o without_o licence_n from_o their_o master_n during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o service_n under_o pain_n of_o fine_a or_o corporal_a punishment_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o court_n as_o the_o offence_n shall_v deserve_v 2._o day_n work_v the_o whole_a day_n and_o that_o all_o workman_n shall_v work_v the_o whole_a day_n allow_v convenient_a time_n for_o food_n and_o rest_n 3._o it_o be_v also_o order_v that_o when_o any_o servant_n shall_v run_v from_o their_o master_n pursue_v servant_n run_v away_o to_o be_v pursue_v or_o any_o other_o inhabitant_n shall_v privy_o go_v away_o with_o suspicion_n of_o evil_a intention_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o next_o magistrate_n or_o the_o constable_n and_o two_o of_o the_o chief_a inhabitant_n where_o no_o magistrate_n be_v to_o press_v man_n and_o boat_n or_o pinnace_n at_o the_o public_a charge_n to_o pursue_v such_o person_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o bring_v they_o back_o by_o force_n of_o arms._n 4._o it_o be_v also_o order_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o freeman_n of_o every_o town_n may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v town_n wage_n to_o be_v sâ—â—_n bâ—_n 〈…〉_o in_o town_n agree_v among_o themselves_o about_o the_o prize_n and_o rate_n of_o all_o workmen_n labour_n and_o servant_n wage_n and_o every_o person_n inhabit_v in_o any_o town_n whether_o workman_n labourer_n or_o servant_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o the_o same_o rate_n which_o the_o say_v freeman_n or_o the_o great_a part_n shall_v bind_v themselves_o unto_o and_o whosoever_o shall_v exceed_v those_o rate_n so_o agree_v shall_v be_v punish_v by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o court_n of_o that_o shire_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o if_o any_o town_n shall_v have_v any_o cause_n of_o complaint_n against_o the_o freeman_n of_o any_o other_o town_n for_o allow_v great_a rate_n or_o wage_n than_o themselves_o the_o county_z court_n of_o that_o shire_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n set_v order_n therein_o 5._o and_o for_o servant_n and_o workmen_n wage_n it_o be_v order_v that_o they_o may_v be_v pay_v in_o corn_n to_o be_v value_v by_o two_o indifferent_a freeman_n choose_v corn_n wage_n to_o be_v pay_v in_o corn_n the_o one_o by_o the_o master_n the_o other_o by_o the_o servant_n or_o workman_n who_o also_o be_v to_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o value_n of_o the_o work_n or_o service_n and_o if_o they_o can_v agree_v value_v to_o be_v value_v than_o a_o three_o man_n shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o next_o magistrate_n or_o if_o no_o magistrate_n be_v in_o the_o town_n then_o by_o the_o next_o constable_n unless_o the_o party_n agree_v the_o price_n themselves_o provide_v if_o any_o servant_n or_o workman_n agree_v for_o any_o particular_a payment_n then_o to_o be_v pay_v in_o specie_fw-la or_o consideration_n for_o default_n therein_o and_o for_o all_o other_o payment_n in_o corn_n if_o the_o party_n can_v agree_v they_o shall_v choose_v two_o indifferent_a man_n and_o if_o they_o can_v agree_v than_o a_o three_o as_o before_o harborâ—â—_n servant_n fly_v cruelty_n 〈◊〉_d mast_n may_v be_v harborâ—â—_n 6._o it_o be_v order_v and_o by_o this_o court_n declare_v that_o if_o any_o servant_n shall_v flee_v from_o the_o tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n of_o he_o or_o her_o master_n to_o the_o house_n of_o any_o freeman_n of_o the_o same_o town_n they_o shall_v be_v there_o protect_v and_o sustain_v till_o due_a order_n be_v take_v for_o their_o relief_n provide_v due_a notice_n thereof_o be_v speedy_o give_v to_o their_o master_n from_o who_o they_o flee_v and_o to_o the_o next_o magistrate_n or_o constable_n where_o the_o party_n so_o flee_v be_v harbour_v mag._n servants_z not_o put_v off_o with_o put_v avowance_n of_o 2_o mag._n 7._o also_o that_o no_o servant_n shall_v be_v put_v off_o for_o above_o a_o year_n to_o any_o other_o neither_o in_o the_o life_n time_n of_o their_o master_n nor_o after_o their_o death_n by_o their_o executor_n or_o
the_o general_z law_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o massachusets_n colony_n revise_v &_o reprint_v by_o order_n of_o the_o general_n court_n hold_v at_o boston_n may_n 15_o 1672_o edward_n rawson_n secr._n whosoever_o therefore_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o resist_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n rom._n 13._o â—_o cambridge_z print_v by_o samuel_n green_n for_o john_n usher_n of_o boston_n 1672._o the_o general_n law_n of_o the_o massachusets_n colony_n revise_v and_o publish_v by_o order_n of_o the_o general_z court_n in_o october_n 1658._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o free_a fruition_n of_o such_o liberty_n immunity_n privilege_n as_o humanity_n civility_n and_o christianity_n call_v for_o colony_n the_o civil_a privilege_n of_o the_o inbitant_n of_o this_o colony_n as_o due_a to_o every_o man_n in_o his_o place_n and_o proportion_n without_o impeachment_n and_o infringement_n have_v ever_o be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v the_o tranquillity_n and_o stability_n of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o the_o denial_n or_o deprival_n thereof_o the_o disturbance_n if_o not_o ruin_v of_o both_o it_o be_v therefore_o order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o no_o man_n life_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o no_o man_n honour_n or_o good_a name_n shall_v be_v stain_v no_o man_n person_n shall_v be_v arrest_v restrain_v banish_a dismember_a nor_o any_o way_n punish_v no_o man_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o his_o wife_n or_o child_n no_o man_n good_n or_o estate_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o he_o nor_o any_o way_n endamage_v under_o colour_n of_o law_n or_o countenance_n of_o authority_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o virtue_n or_o equity_n of_o some_o express_a law_n of_o the_o country_n warrant_v the_o same_o establish_v by_o a_o general_n court_n and_o sufficient_o publish_v or_o in_o case_n of_o the_o defect_n of_o a_o law_n in_o any_o particular_a case_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o in_o capital_a case_n or_o in_o case_n concern_v dismember_n or_o banishment_n according_a to_o that_o word_n to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o general_n court_n 1641._o ability_n age._n discretion_n age_n of_o discretion_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o age_n for_o pass_v away_o land_n or_o such_o kind_n of_o hereditament_n or_o for_o give_v of_o vote_n verdict_n or_o sentence_n in_o any_o civil_a court_n or_o cause_n shall_v be_v one_o and_o twenty_o year_n but_o in_o choose_v guardian_n fourteen_o year_n estate_n liberty_n to_o dispose_v estate_n and_o all_o person_n of_o the_o age_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o of_o understanding_n and_o memory_n whether_o excommunicate_a condemn_v or_o other_o shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o liberty_n to_o make_v their_o will_n and_o testament_n and_o other_o lawful_a alienation_n of_o their_o land_n and_o estate_n 1641._o 47._o age_n for_o plaintiff_n and_o defendant_n defendant_n age_n for_o plaintiff_n and_o defendant_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n hereof_o that_o the_o age_n for_o plaintiff_n and_o defendant_n in_o civil_a case_n before_o any_o magistrate_n commissioner_n or_o court_n of_o judicature_n shall_v be_v twenty_o one_o year_n of_o age_n and_o for_o all_o person_n under_o that_o age_n their_o parent_n master_n and_o guardian_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v meet_v shall_v plead_v and_o defend_v their_o right_n and_o interest_n as_o the_o matter_n may_v require_v and_o in_o all_o criminal_a case_n every_o person_n young_a as_o well_v as_o elder_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o answer_v in_o their_o own_o person_n for_o such_o misdemeanour_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v accuse_v of_o any_o may_v also_o inform_v and_o present_v any_o misdemeanour_n to_o any_o magistrate_n grand-jury-man_n or_o court_n any_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 1668._o action_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o all_o action_n of_o debt_n tryable_a action_n when_o tryable_a account_n slander_n and_o action_n of_o the_o case_n concern_v debt_n and_o account_n shall_v henceforth_o be_v try_v where_o the_o plaintiff_n please_v so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o that_o court_n where_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n dwell_v unless_o by_o consent_n under_o both_o their_o hand_n it_o do_v appear_v they_o will_v have_v the_o case_n try_v in_o any_o other_o court_n all_o other_o action_n shall_v be_v try_v within_o that_o jurisdiction_n where_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o action_n do_v arise_v 2._o whereas_o sundry_a inconvenience_n do_v arise_v by_o reason_n that_o plaintiff_n in_o civil_a case_n do_v delay_n to_o enter_v their_o action_n to_o the_o great_a expense_n of_o much_o precious_a time_n and_o damage_n to_o the_o public_a action_n rule_n for_o entry_n of_o action_n this_o court_n do_v therefore_o order_n that_o henceforth_o no_o action_n shall_v be_v enter_v after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o court_n be_v end_v and_o in_o case_n any_o plaintiff_n shall_v delay_v his_o entry_n long_o than_o the_o first_o forenoon_n of_o the_o court_n sit_v every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v pay_v double_a entry-money_n and_o all_o person_n whether_o party_n or_o witness_n be_v enjoin_v to_o attend_v their_o respective_a concern_v in_o every_o court_n of_o justice_n as_o well_o the_o first_o forenoon_n of_o the_o court_n as_o afterward_o and_o shall_v present_v the_o whole_a plea_n and_o evidence_n before_o the_o case_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o jury_n and_o no_o after-plea_n or_o evidence_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o any_o person_n any_o law_n usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o for_o that_o end_n all_o marshal_n and_o constable_n be_v enjoin_v to_o make_v their_o return_v of_o attachment_n by_o they_o serve_v sometime_o the_o first_o forenoon_n of_o the_o court_n that_o be_v to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o the_o case_n concern_v therein_o provide_v that_o the_o double_a entry-money_n be_v pay_v by_o he_o that_o so_o neglect_v his_o entry_n and_o not_o put_v the_o defendant_n to_o unnecessary_a charge_n through_o his_o default_n 1665._o shilling_n action_n of_o trespass_n under_o forty_o shilling_n 3._o in_o all_o action_n of_o trespass_n where_o damage_n shall_v be_v pretend_v above_o forty_o shilling_n and_o yet_o on_o the_o hear_n thereof_o it_o shall_v appear_v to_o the_o court_n to_o come_v under_o that_o value_n in_o all_o such_o case_n the_o plaintiff_n shall_v lose_v his_o action_n and_o pay_v the_o defendant_n cost_n action_n fee_n for_o entry_n of_o action_n 4._o every_o person_n impleading_a another_o in_o any_o court_n of_o assistant_n or_o county_n court_n shall_v pay_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o shilling_n before_o his_o case_n be_v enter_v and_o for_o every_o action_n of_o above_o forty_o shilling_n value_n tryable_a before_o the_o commissioner_n of_o boston_n ten_o shilling_n and_o for_o all_o action_n under_o forty_o shilling_n tryable_a before_o the_o say_a commissioner_n one_o magistrate_n or_o the_o three_o commissioner_n for_o end_v small_a cause_n 7._o a._n 52._o p._n 7._o ten_o groat_n unless_o the_o court_n see_v cause_n to_o admit_v any_o to_o sue_v in_o forma_fw-la pauperis_fw-la 1642._o 52._o 5._o and_o where_o the_o debt_n or_o damage_n recover_v shall_v amount_v to_o ten_o pound_n in_o every_o such_o case_n to_o pay_v five_o shilling_n more_o action_n addition_n of_o fee_n of_o action_n and_o where_o it_o shall_v amount_v to_o twenty_o pound_n or_o upward_o there_o to_o pay_v ten_o shilling_n more_o than_o the_o first_o ten_o shilling_n which_o say_v addition_n together_o with_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o action_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o the_o judgement_n and_o execution_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o marshal_n and_o account_v to_o the_o respective_a treasurer_n to_o who_o it_o appertain_v 1647._o 6._o whereas_o the_o country_n be_v put_v to_o great_a charge_n by_o this_o court_n attend_v suâ—â—s_v commence_v or_o renew_v by_o petition_n or_o review_n court._n action_n bring_v to_o the_o general_n court_n to_o bear_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o court._n it_o be_v order_v that_o in_o all_o such_o case_n if_o it_o appear_v to_o the_o court_n that_o the_o plaintiff_n have_v no_o just_a cause_n of_o any_o such_o proceed_n the_o say_a plaintiff_n shall_v bear_v the_o whole_a charge_n of_o the_o court_n both_o for_o time_n and_o expense_n which_o they_o shall_v â—_o judge_v to_o be_v expend_v by_o his_o occasion_n and_o may_v further_o impose_v a_o fine_a upon_o he_o as_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n shall_v require_v but_o if_o they_o find_v the_o defendant_n in_o fault_n they_o shall_v impose_v the_o just_a charge_n upon_o such_o defendant_n action_n plaintiff_n liberty_n to_o withdraw_v his_o action_n 7._o and_o in_o all_o action_n bring_v to_o any_o court_n the_o plaintiff_n shall_v have_v liberty_n
and_o such_o like_a orderly_a cattle_n the_o party_n or_o party_n trespass_v shall_v procure_v two_o sufficient_a inhabitant_n of_o that_o town_n man_n harm_n to_o be_v view_v by_o sufficient_a man_n of_o good_a repute_n and_o credit_n to_o view_v and_o adjudge_v the_o harm_n which_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o beast_n shall_v satisfy_v when_o know_v upon_o reasonable_a demand_n beast_n notice_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o beast_n whether_o the_o beast_n be_v impound_v or_o not_o but_o if_o the_o owner_n be_v know_v and_o near_o reside_v as_o in_o the_o same_o town_n or_o the_o like_a he_o shall_v forthwith_o have_v notice_n of_o the_o trespass_n and_o damage_n charge_v upon_o he_o that_o if_o he_o approve_v not_o thereof_o he_o may_v nominate_v one_o such_o man_n who_o with_o one_o other_o choose_v by_o the_o party_n damnify_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v review_v and_o adjudge_v the_o harm_n provide_v they_o agree_v of_o damage_n within_o one_o day_n after_o due_a notice_n give_v and_o that_o no_o after_o harm_n intervene_v to_o hinder_v it_o which_o be_v forthwith_o discharge_v together_o with_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o notice_n former_a view_n and_o determination_n of_o damage_n the_o first_o judgement_n to_o be_v void_a or_o else_o to_o stand_v good_a in_o law_n 8._o l._n 2._o p._n 8._o provide_v notwithstanding_o the_o party_n trespass_v shall_v not_o be_v bar_v of_o his_o action_n albeit_o the_o harm_n be_v not_o view_v and_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n aforesaid_a and_o if_o any_o cattle_n be_v find_v damage_n feizant_n the_o party_n damnify_v may_v impound_v or_o keep_v they_o in_o his_o own_o private_a close_a or_o yard_n till_o he_o may_v give_v notice_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o if_o they_o can_v agree_v the_o owner_n may_v replevie_n they_o or_o the_o other_o party_n may_v return_v they_o to_o the_o owner_n and_o take_v his_o remedy_n according_a to_o law_n 8._o l._n 2._o p._n 8._o yet_o in_o case_n of_o involuntary_a trespass_n where_o such_o trespasser_n shall_v pay_v or_o legal_o tender_v full_a recompense_n for_o all_o the_o damage_n do_v by_o he_o before_o any_o suit_n commence_v the_o plaintiff_n shall_v recover_v no_o cost_n of_o his_o suit_n and_o in_o all_o trespass_n or_o damage_n do_v to_o any_o man_n 51._o in_o voluntary_a trespass_n pay_v no_o cost_n l._n 1._o p._n 51._o if_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o mere_a default_n of_o he_o to_o who_o the_o damage_n be_v do_v it_o shall_v be_v judge_v no_o trespass_n nor_o any_o damage_n give_v for_o it_o 1646_o damage_n goat_n pay_v double_a damage_n 4._o for_o all_o harm_n do_v by_o goat_n there_o shall_v be_v double_a damage_n allow_v and_o when_o any_o goat_n be_v take_v in_o corn_n or_o garden_n the_o owner_n of_o such_o corn_n or_o garden_n may_v keep_v and_o use_v the_o say_a goat_n till_o full_a satisfaction_n be_v make_v by_o the_o owner_n 1646._o 5._o forasmuch_o as_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v of_o a_o very_a evil_a practice_n of_o some_o disorder_a person_n in_o the_o country_n who_o use_v to_o take_v other_o man_n horse_n sometime_o upon_o the_o commons_o and_o sometime_o out_o of_o their_o own_o ground_n and_o enclosure_n &_o ride_v they_o at_o their_o pleasure_n without_o any_o leave_n or_o privity_n of_o the_o owner_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o court_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v take_v any_o other_o man_n horse_n mare_n ass_n leave_n ride_v or_o worâ—ing_v other_o meâ—s_n horse_n or_o câ—â—â—ie_v without_o leave_n or_o draw_v beast_n either_o out_o of_o his_o enclosure_n or_o upon_o any_o common_a or_o elsewhere_o except_o such_o be_v take_v damage_n feizant_n and_o dispose_v of_o according_a to_o law_n without_o leave_n of_o the_o owner_n and_o shall_v ride_v or_o use_v the_o same_o he_o shall_v pay_v to_o the_o party_n wrong_v treble_a damage_n or_o if_o the_o complainant_n shall_v desire_v it_o then_o to_o pay_v only_o ten_o shilling_n whip_v pâ—â—lty_a trâ—ble_a damage_n or_o whip_v and_o such_o as_o have_v not_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o whip_v imprisonment_n or_o otherwise_o as_o by_o law_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v and_o any_o one_o magistrate_n or_o county_n court_n may_v hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o 1647._o 6._o for_o the_o better_a preserve_n of_o corn_n from_o damage_n by_o all_o kind_n of_o cattle_n and_o that_o all_o fence_n of_o cornfield_n may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v sufficient_o uphold_v and_o maintain_v 20._o a._n 53._o p._n 20._o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n that_o the_o select_a man_n of_o all_o town_n shall_v make_v wholesome_a order_n fence_n select_a man_n to_o order_v the_o repair_n oâ—_n fence_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o all_o fence_n both_o general_a and_o particular_a within_o their_o several_a township_n except_v fence_n belong_v to_o farm_n of_o one_o hundred_o acre_n or_o above_o and_o have_v power_n to_o impose_v fine_n upon_o all_o delinquent_n not_o exceed_v twenty_o shilling_n for_o one_o offence_n and_o if_o any_o select_a man_n shall_v neglect_v to_o make_v order_n as_o aforesaid_a they_o shall_v forfeit_v five_o pound_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o town_n and_o so_o for_o every_o month_n default_n from_o time_n to_o time_n fence_n to_o appoint_v viewer_n of_o common_a fence_n and_o the_o say_v select_a man_n of_o every_o town_n shall_v appoint_v from_o year_n to_o year_n two_o or_o more_o if_o need_v require_v of_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o to_o view_v the_o common_a fence_n of_o all_o their_o cornfield_n to_o the_o end_n to_o take_v due_a notice_n of_o the_o real_a defect_n and_o insufficiency_n thereof_o owner_n to_o give_v notice_n of_o defect_n to_o the_o owner_n who_o shall_v forthwith_o acquaint_v the_o owner_n thereof_o with_o the_o same_o and_o if_o the_o say_a owner_n do_v not_o within_o six_o day_n time_n or_o otherwise_o as_o the_o select_a man_n shall_v appoint_v sufficient_o repair_v their_o say_a defective_a fence_n day_n owner_n to_o repair_v within_o six_o day_n then_o the_o say_v two_o or_o more_o inhabitant_n appoint_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v forthwith_o repair_v or_o reniew_v they_o and_o shall_v have_v double_a recompense_n for_o all_o their_o labour_n care_n cost_n and_o trouble_v to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o say_v insufficient_a fence_n or_o fence_n and_o shall_v have_v warrant_n from_o the_o say_v select_a man_n recompense_n else_o the_o viewer_n to_o mend_v they_o &_o have_v double_a recompense_n direct_v to_o the_o constable_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o either_o upon_o the_o corn_n or_o other_o estate_n of_o the_o delinquent_n provide_v the_o defect_n of_o the_o fence_n or_o fence_n be_v sufficient_o prove_v by_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n 1647._o 7._o where_o land_n lie_v in_o common_a unfenced_a if_o one_o man_n shall_v improve_v his_o land_n by_o fence_v in_o several_a and_o another_o shall_v not_o he_o who_o shall_v so_o improve_v shall_v secure_v his_o land_n against_o other_o man_n cattle_n and_o shall_v not_o compel_v such_o as_o join_v upon_o he_o to_o make_v any_o fence_n with_o he_o except_o he_o shall_v also_o improve_v in_o several_a as_o the_o other_o do_v both_o pâ—rtition_n fence_n between_o neighbour_n bear_v by_o both_o and_o where_o one_o man_n shall_v improve_v before_o his_o neighbour_n and_o so_o make_v the_o whole_a fence_n if_o after_o his_o say_a neighbour_n shall_v improve_v also_o he_o shall_v then_o satisfy_v for_o hall_n the_o other_o fence_v against_o he_o according_a to_o the_o present_a value_n and_o shall_v maintain_v the_o same_o and_o if_o the_o first_o man_n shall_v after_o lay_v open_a his_o say_a field_n than_o the_o say_a neighbour_n shall_v enjoy_v his_o say_a half_a fence_n so_o purchase_v to_o his_o own_o use_n and_o shall_v also_o have_v liberty_n to_o buy_v the_o other_o half_a fence_n pay_v according_a to_o present_a valuation_n to_o be_v set_v by_o two_o man_n choose_v by_o either_o party_n one_o the_o like_a order_n shall_v be_v where_o any_o man_n shall_v improve_v land_n against_o any_o town-common_a provide_v this_o order_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o house_n lot_n not_o exeee_v ten_o acre_n fence_n house_n lot_n fence_n but_o if_o such_o one_o shall_v improve_v his_o neighbour_n shall_v be_v compellable_n to_o make_v and_o maintain_v one_o half_a of_o the_o fence_n between_o they_o whether_o he_o improve_v or_o not_o calf_n insufficient_a fence_n no_o damage_n except_v by_o swine_n and_o calf_n provide_v also_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o satisfy_v for_o damage_n do_v in_o any_o ground_n not_o sufficient_o fence_v except_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o damage_n do_v by_o swine_n or_o calf_n under_o a_o year_n old_a or_o unruly_a cattle_n which_o will_v not_o be_v restrain_v by_o ordinary_a fence_n or_o where_o any_o man_n shall_v put_v his_o
of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o say_a town_n their_o commission_n shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o secretary_n of_o the_o general_n court_n commissioner_n officer_n require_v to_o assist_v the_o commissioner_n and_o also_o all_o marshal_n constable_n and_o other_o inhabitant_n respective_o be_v require_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v our_o commissioner_n aforesaid_a in_o this_o behalf_n and_o that_o no_o person_n may_v be_v discourage_v or_o damnify_v by_o this_o commission_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o person_n to_o appeal_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o all_o or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o the_o court_n of_o assistant_n 1651._o 4._o and_o because_o the_o commissioner_n in_o the_o the_o several_a town_n have_v power_n of_o judicature_n 2._o a._n 4._o p._n 2._o the_o exercise_n whereof_o be_v of_o great_a concernment_n both_o to_o town_n and_o country_n approve_v none_o to_o be_v commissioner_n but_o such_o as_o be_v approve_v it_o be_v therefore_o order_v that_o henceforth_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o admit_v to_o be_v a_o commissioner_n for_o any_o town_n in_o this_o jurisdiction_n but_o such_o who_o conversation_n be_v inoffensive_a and_o who_o fidelity_n to_o the_o country_n be_v sufficient_o know_v and_o approve_v of_o by_o the_o county_n court_n of_o that_o shire_n 1654._o charge_n public_a charge_n none_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o public_a service_n at_o their_o own_o charge_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o no_o governor_n deputy_n governor_n assistant_n associate_n grand_a or_o petty_a jury_n man_n at_o any_o court_n nor_o any_o deputy_n for_o the_o general_n court_n nor_o any_o commissioner_n for_o military_a discipline_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o public_a meeting_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n bear_v his_o own_o charge_n but_o their_o necessary_a expense_n shall_v be_v defray_v either_o by_o the_o town_n or_o the_o shire_n on_o who_o service_n they_o be_v or_o by_o the_o country_n in_o general_n 1631._o 41._o 2._o the_o court_n consider_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o equal_a contribution_n to_o all_o common_a charge_n in_o town_n commonwealth_n every_o inhabitant_n to_o pay_v to_o all_o charge_n in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n do_v order_n that_o every_o inhabitant_n shall_v contribute_v to_o all_o charge_n both_o in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n whereof_o he_o do_v or_o may_v receive_v benefit_n and_o every_o such_o inhabitant_n who_o shall_v not_o contribute_v proportionable_o to_o his_o ability_n to_o all_o common_a charge_n both_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a shall_v be_v compel_v thereunto_o by_o assessment_n and_o distress_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o town_n and_o the_o land_n and_o estate_n of_o all_o man_n wherein_o they_o dwell_v shall_v be_v rate_v for_o all_o town_n charge_n both_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a as_o aforesaid_a where_o the_o land_n and_o estate_n shall_v lie_v lie_v land_n &_o estate_n to_o pay-where_a they_o lie_v and_o their_o person_n where_o they_o dwell_v 3._o for_o a_o more_o equal_a and_o ready_a way_n of_o raise_v mean_n for_o defray_v the_o public_a charge_n and_o for_o prevent_v such_o inconvenience_n as_o have_v fall_v out_o upon_o former_a assessment_n rate_n country_n rate_n it_o be_v order_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o court_n that_o the_o treasurer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v from_o year_n to_o year_n in_o the_o five_o month_n without_o expect_v any_o other_o order_n constable_n treasurer_n warrant_v to_o the_o constable_n send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n and_o select_a man_n of_o every_o town_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n require_v the_o constable_n to_o call_v together_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o town_n who_o be_v so_o assemble_v shall_v choose_v some_o one_o of_o their_o freeman_n to_o be_v a_o commissioner_n for_o the_o town_n who_o together_o with_o the_o select_a man_n for_o their_o prudential_a affair_n shall_v some_o time_n in_o the_o six_o month_n than_o next_o ensue_n month_n person_n &_o estate_n to_o be_v value_v in_o the_o six_o month_n make_v a_o list_n of_o all_o the_o male_a person_n in_o the_o same_o town_n from_o sixteen_o year_n old_a and_o upward_o and_o a_o true_a estimation_n of_o all_o personal_a and_o real_a estate_n be_v or_o repute_v to_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o person_n in_o the_o same_o town_n or_o otherwise_o under_o their_o custody_n or_o manage_v according_a to_o just_a valuation_n and_o to_o what_o person_n the_o same_o do_v belong_v whether_o in_o their_o own_o town_n or_o elsewhere_o so_o near_o as_o they_o can_v by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n which_o they_o may_v use_v viz._n of_o house_n land_n of_o all_o sort_n as_o well_o break_v up_o as_o other_o except_o such_o as_o do_v or_o shall_v lie_v common_a for_o free_a feed_n of_o cattle_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o general_a whether_o belong_v to_o town_n or_o particular_a person_n but_o not_o to_o be_v keep_v or_o herd_v upon_o to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o proprietor_n mill_n ship_n and_o all_o small_a vessel_n merchantable_a good_n crane_n wharf_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o cattle_n and_o all_o other_o know_v estate_n whatsoever_o either_o at_o sea_n or_o on_o shore_n all_o which_o person_n and_o estate_n be_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o select_a man_n to_o be_v assess_v and_o rate_v as_o here_o follow_v viz._n every_o person_n aforesaid_a except_o magistrate_n and_o elder_n of_o church_n one_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n by_o the_o head_n and_o all_o estate_n both_o real_a and_o personal_a head_n person_n at_o 1._o s._n 8_o d._n per_fw-la head_n at_o one_o penny_n for_o every_o twenty_o shilling_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n of_o cattle_n hereafter_o mention_v pound_n estate_n at_o one_o pâ—nny_n per_fw-la pound_n the_o estate_n of_o all_o merchant_n shopkeeper_n and_o factor_n 1._o a._n 51._o p._n 1._o shall_v be_v assess_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o common_a estimation_n according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o doom_n of_o the_o assessor_n have_v regard_n to_o their_o stock_n and_o estate_n doom_n merchant_n rate_v by_o will_n &_o doom_n be_v it_o present_v to_o view_v or_o not_o in_o who_o hand_n soever_o it_o be_v and_o if_o any_o such_o merchant_n find_v themselves_o over_o value_v if_o they_o can_v make_v it_o appear_v to_o the_o assessor_n 23._o a._n 57_o p._n 23._o they_o be_v to_o be_v ease_v by_o they_o if_o not_o by_o the_o next_o county_n court_n land_n rate_v of_o house_n &_o land_n and_o house_n and_o land_n of_o all_o sort_n except_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v rate_v at_o a_o equal_a and_o indifferent_a value_n according_a to_o their_o worth_n in_o the_o town_n and_o place_n where_o they_o lie_v also_o every_o bull_n and_o cow_n of_o four_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a at_o three_o pound_n heifer_n and_o steer_n between_o three_o and_o four_o year_n old_a at_o fifty_o shilling_n cattle_n rate_v of_o cattle_n and_o between_o two_o and_o three_o year_n old_a at_o forty_o shilling_n and_o between_o one_o and_o two_o at_o twenty_o shilling_n and_o every_o ox_n of_o four_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a at_o five_o pound_n every_o horse_n and_o mare_n of_o three_o year_n old_a and_o upward_o five_o pound_n between_o two_o and_o three_o at_o three_o pound_n of_o one_o year_n old_a and_o upward_o at_o thirty_o shilling_n every_o ewe_n sheep_n above_o one_o year_n old_a at_o ten_o shilling_n every_o goat_n above_o a_o year_n old_a at_o eight_o shilling_n every_o wether_n sheep_n above_o one_o year_n old_a at_o ten_o shilling_n every_o swine_n above_o one_o year_n old_a at_o twenty_o shilling_n every_o ass_n above_o one_o year_n old_a at_o forty_o shilling_n and_o all_o cattle_n of_o all_o sort_n under_o a_o year_n old_a be_v hereby_o exempt_v as_o also_o all_o hay_n and_o corn_n in_o the_o husbandman_n hand_n because_o all_o meadow_n arable_a ground_n and_o cattle_n be_v rateable_a as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o all_o such_o person_n as_o by_o the_o advantage_n of_o their_o art_n and_o trade_n be_v more_o enable_v to_o help_v bear_v the_o public_a charge_n then_o common_a labourer_n and_o workman_n rate_v artificer_n and_o handicraft_n rate_v as_o butcher_n baker_n brewer_n victualler_n smith_n carpenter_n tailor_n shoemaker_n joiner_n barber_n miller_n and_o mason_n with_o all_o other_o manual_a person_n and_o artist_n such_o be_v to_o be_v rate_v for_o return_n and_o gain_n exempt_v impotant_n person_n exempt_v proportionable_a unto_o other_o man_n for_o the_o produce_v of_o their_o estate_n provide_v that_o in_o the_o rate_n by_o the_o poll_n such_o person_n as_o be_v disable_v by_o sickness_n lameness_n or_o other_o infirmity_n shall_v be_v exempt_v and_o for_o such_o servant_n and_o child_n as_o take_v not_o wage_n their_o parent_n and_o master_n shall_v pay_v for_o they_o
but_o such_o as_o take_v wage_n shall_v pay_v for_o themselves_o town_n commissioner_n meet_v at_o the_o shire_n town_n and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o several_a town_n in_o every_o shire_n shall_v yearly_o upon_o the_o first_o four_o day_n of_o the_o week_n in_o the_o seven_o month_n assemble_v at_o their_o shire_n town_n and_o bring_v with_o they_o fair_o write_v the_o just_a number_n of_o male_n list_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o assessment_n of_o estate_n make_v in_o their_o several_a town_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o direction_n in_o this_o present_a order_n express_v and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v so_o assemble_v assessment_n to_o perfect_v the_o assessment_n shall_v due_o and_o careful_o examine_v all_o the_o say_a list_n and_o assessment_n of_o the_o several_a town_n in_o that_o shire_n and_o shall_v correct_v and_o perfect_a the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o this_o order_n as_o they_o or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v determine_v and_o the_o same_o so_o perfect_v they_o shall_v speedy_o transmit_v to_o the_o treasurer_n under_o their_o hand_n or_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o and_o thereupon_o the_o treasurer_n shall_v give_v warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n to_o collect_v and_o levy_v the_o same_o so_o as_o the_o whole_a assessment_n both_o for_o person_n and_o estate_n may_v be_v pay_v in_o unto_o the_o treasurer_n before_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o the_o nine_o month_n yearly_o and_o every_o one_o shall_v pay_v their_o rate_n to_o the_o constable_n in_o the_o same_o town_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v assess_v nor_o shall_v any_o land_n or_o estate_n be_v rate_v in_o any_o other_o town_n but_o where_o the_o same_o shall_v lie_v month_n constable_n to_o collect_v in_o the_o nine_o month_n or_o be_v improve_v to_o the_o owner_n repute_a owner_n or_o other_o proprietors_n use_n or_o behoof_n if_o it_o be_v within_o this_o jurisdiction_n and_o if_o the_o treasurer_n can_v dispose_v of_o it_o there_o the_o constable_n shall_v send_v it_o to_o such_o place_n in_o boston_n or_o elsewhere_o as_o the_o treasurer_n shall_v appoint_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o country_n to_o be_v allow_v the_o constable_n upon_o his_o account_n with_o the_o treasurer_n and_o for_o all_o peculiar_o viz._n such_o place_n as_o be_v not_o yet_o lay_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o any_o town_n the_o same_o land_n with_o the_o person_n and_o estate_n thereupon_o shall_v be_v assess_v by_o the_o rate_n of_o the_o town_n next_o unto_o it_o town_n peculiar_o to_o be_v assess_v at_o the_o next_o town_n the_o measure_n or_o estimation_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o distance_n of_o the_o meeting_n house_n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o of_o the_o select_a man_n shall_v witting_o fail_v or_o neglect_v to_o perform_v the_o trust_n commit_v to_o they_o by_o this_o order_n in_o not_o make_v correct_a perfect_a or_o transmit_v any_o of_o the_o say_a list_n or_o assessment_n according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o order_n fail_n commissioner_n or_o select_a man_n fail_n every_o such_o offender_n shall_v be_v fine_v forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n or_o so_o much_o as_o the_o country_n shall_v be_v damnify_v thereby_o s._n forfeit_v 40._o s._n so_o it_o exceed_v not_o forty_o shilling_n for_o one_o offence_n provide_v such_o offence_n be_v complain_v of_o and_o prosecute_v within_o six_o month_n and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o upon_o all_o distress_n to_o be_v take_v for_o any_o of_o the_o rate_n and_o assessment_n aforesaid_a the_o officer_n shall_v distrein_o good_n or_o cattle_n if_o they_o may_v be_v have_v and_o if_o no_o good_n than_o land_n or_o house_n if_o neither_o good_n nor_o land_n can_v be_v have_v within_o the_o town_n where_o such_o distress_n be_v to_o be_v take_v then_o to_o attach_v the_o body_n of_o such_o person_n to_o be_v carry_v to_o prison_n there_o to_o be_v keep_v till_o the_o next_o court_n of_o that_o shire_n except_o they_o put_v in_o security_n for_o their_o appearance_n there_o or_o that_o payment_n be_v make_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o prize_n of_o oll_n sort_n of_o corn_n to_o be_v receive_v upon_o any_o rate_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o order_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o this_o court_n shall_v set_v from_o year_n to_o year_n and_o in_o want_n thereof_o at_o price_n currant_n to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o essex_n middlesex_n and_o suffolk_n and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o no_o estate_n of_o land_n in_o england_n shall_v be_v rate_v in_o any_o public_a assessment_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v fâ—â—e_n land_n in_o england_n rate_v fâ—â—e_n that_o by_o public_a assessment_n and_o rate_n be_v intend_v only_o such_o as_o be_v assess_v by_o order_n of_o the_o general_n court_n for_o the_o country_n occasion_n and_o no_o other_o 1646._o 47_o 51_o 57_o 4._o it_o be_v order_v that_o every_o constable_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n 11_o a._n 56._o p._n 11_o shall_v on_o the_o penalty_n of_o five_o pound_n clear_v up_o all_o their_o account_n with_o the_o treasurer_n for_o the_o rate_n of_o their_o several_a town_n by_o the_o first_o of_o may_v yearly_o may._n constable_n to_o clear_v their_o account_n with_o the_o treasurer_n by_o the_o first_o of_o may._n and_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o be_v empower_v to_o press_v boat_n or_o cart_n for_o the_o better_a and_o more_o speedy_a send_n in_o their_o rate_n according_a to_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o if_o any_o constable_n shall_v not_o have_v collect_v the_o rate_n and_o assessment_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n by_o the_o treasurer_n 46._o l._n 1._o p._n 46._o during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o office_n that_o he_o shall_v notwithstanding_o the_o expiration_n of_o his_o office_n have_v power_n to_o levy_v by_o distress_n all_o such_o rate_n and_o levy_n rate_n constable_n after_o the_o expiration_n of_o his_o office_n haâ—â—_n power_n to_o collect_v rate_n and_o if_o he_o bring_v they_o not_o in_o to_o the_o treasurer_n according_a to_o his_o warrant_n the_o treasurer_n shall_v distreyn_n such_o constable_n good_n for_o the_o same_o inhabitant_n treasurer_n may_v distrein_o in_o the_o constable_n or_o any_o other_o inhabitant_n and_o if_o the_o treasurer_n shall_v not_o so_o distreyn_a the_o constable_n he_o shall_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o country_n for_o the_o same_o and_o if_o the_o constable_n be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v payment_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o treasurer_n to_o distreyn_n for_o all_o arrearage_n of_o rate_n and_o leavye_n any_o man_n or_o man_n of_o that_o town_n where_o the_o constable_n be_v unable_a and_o that_o man_n or_o man_n upon_o petition_n to_o the_o general_n court_n shall_v have_v order_n to_o collect_v the_o same_o again_o equal_o of_o the_o town_n with_o his_o just_a damage_n for_o the_o same_o 1640._o 56._o rate_v stranger_n this_o court_n understand_v that_o several_a gentleman_n merchant_n stranger_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o every_o year_n frequent_o come_v into_o these_o part_n and_o bring_v great_a store_n of_o english_a and_o other_o good_n of_o all_o sort_n to_o great_a value_n and_o usual_o make_v up_o their_o market_n to_o their_o great_a advantage_n before_o the_o six_o month_n when_o the_o rate_n or_o order_n for_o the_o collect_v of_o they_o by_o law_n be_v to_o issue_v out_o not_o without_o a_o considerable_a disadvantage_n to_o the_o merchant_n and_o shopkeeper_n resident_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o colony_n who_o have_v bear_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n and_o be_v fain_o to_o be_v at_o all_o the_o charge_n for_o support_v of_o the_o government_n and_o the_o say_a merchant_n stranger_n take_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o trade_n and_o make_v their_o escape_n without_o any_o payment_n to_o support_v the_o government_n of_o this_o place_n under_z and_o by_o which_o they_o reap_v so_o great_a advantage_n to_o themselves_o it_o be_v therefore_o order_v stranger_n order_n for_o assessment_n on_o stranger_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v henceforth_o lawful_a for_o the_o select_a man_n of_o each_o town_n where_o such_o stranger_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v to_o assess_v all_o such_o stranger_n according_a to_o the_o cargo_n they_o shall_v bring_v into_o this_o country_n or_o in_o case_n of_o their_o refusal_n to_o give_v a_o true_a account_n of_o their_o estate_n to_o the_o select-man_n then_o the_o say_a select-man_n shall_v and_o hereby_o be_v empower_v to_o make_v their_o assessment_n on_o all_o such_o stranger_n in_o any_o month_n of_o the_o year_n yearly_a in_o proportion_n to_o a_o single_a rate_n by_o will_n and_o doom_n as_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n be_v use_v to_o be_v rate_v and_o for_o nonpayment_n by_o the_o constable_n to_o levy_v their_o
shall_v be_v hold_v good_a in_o law_n except_o the_o same_o be_v do_v by_o deed_n in_o writing_n under_o hand_n and_o seal_n c_n no_o sale_n of_o land_n vallid_a without_o deed_n &_o c_n and_o deliver_v and_o possession_n give_v upon_o part_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a by_o the_o seller_n or_o his_o attorney_n so_o authorize_v under_o hand_n and_o seal_n unless_o the_o say_a deed_n be_v acknowledge_v and_o record_v according_a to_o law_n 1652._o 2._o whereas_o the_o unskilfullnes_n of_o some_o 2._o a._n 51._o p._n 2._o that_o make_v deed_n and_o conveyance_n of_o house_n and_o land_n the_o word_n heir_n be_v oftentimes_o omit_v when_o as_o a_o estate_n of_o inheritance_n be_v intend_v to_o be_v pass_v by_o the_o party_n whereupon_o question_n and_o suit_v at_o law_n be_v apt_a to_o arise_v for_o the_o prevention_n whereof_o for_o time_n to_o come_v this_o court_n order_v that_o all_o deed_n and_o conveyance_n of_o house_n and_o land_n in_o this_o jurisdiction_n wherein_o a_o estate_n of_o inheritance_n be_v to_o be_v pass_v it_o shall_v be_v express_v in_o these_o word_n or_o to_o the_o like_a effect_n viz._n to_o have_v and_o to_o hold_v the_o say_a house_n or_o land_n respective_o to_o the_o party_n or_o grantee_n his_o heir_n and_o assign_n for_o ever_o make_v how_o deed_n and_o conveyance_n be_v to_o be_v make_v or_o if_o it_o be_v a_o estate_n entail_v then_o to_o have_v and_o to_o hold_v &c_n &c_n to_o the_o party_n or_o grantee_n and_o to_o the_o heir_n of_o his_o body_n lawful_o beget_v or_o to_o the_o heir_n male_a of_o his_o body_n lawful_o beget_v between_o he_o and_o such_o a_o one_o his_o wife_n or_o to_o have_v and_o to_o hold_v to_o the_o grantee_n for_o term_n of_o life_n or_o for_o so_o many_o year_n provide_v this_o law_n shall_v not_o include_v former_a deed_n and_o conveyance_n but_o leave_v they_o in_o the_o same_o condition_n as_o they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o before_o this_o law_n take_v effect_n which_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o last_o of_o october_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o one_o provide_v also_o that_o this_o law_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o house_n or_o land_n give_v by_o will_n or_o testament_n or_o to_o any_o land_n grant_v or_o to_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o a_o town_n 1651._o 3._o it_o be_v order_v 16._o l._n 1._o p._n 16._o that_o no_o conveyance_n deed_n or_o promise_v whatsoever_o shall_v be_v of_o validity_n if_o it_o be_v obtain_v by_o illegal_a violence_n imprisonment_n threaten_v invallid_a debt_n obtain_v by_o force_n invallid_a or_o any_o kind_n of_o forcible_n compulsion_n call_v dure_v 1641._o and_o all_o covenous_a or_o fraudulent_a alienation_n or_o conveyance_n of_o land_n tenement_n or_o any_o hereditament_n shall_v be_v of_o no_o force_n or_o validity_n to_o defeat_v any_o man_n from_o his_o due_a debt_n or_o legacy_n invallid_a fraudulent_a deed_n invallid_a or_o from_o any_o just_a title_n claim_n or_o possession_n of_o that_o which_o be_v so_o fraudulent_o convey_v 4._o and_o for_o the_o avoid_v all_o fraudulent_a conveyance_n and_o that_o every_o man_n may_v know_v what_o estate_n or_o interest_n other_o man_n may_v have_v in_o any_o house_n land_n or_o other_o hereditament_n they_o be_v to_o deal_v in_o it_o be_v order_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o court_n that_o after_o the_o end_n of_o october_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o forty_o no_o mortgage_n bargain_n sale_n record_v sales_n to_o be_v â—â—knowledâ—â—d_v and_o record_v or_o grant_v make_v of_o any_o house_n land_n rent_n or_o other_o hereditament_n where_o the_o grant_a remain_v in_o possession_n shall_v be_v of_o any_o force_n against_o other_o person_n except_o the_o grant_a and_o his_o heir_n unless_o the_o same_o be_v acknowledge_v before_o some_o magistrate_n and_o record_v as_o be_v hereafter_o express_v and_o that_o no_o such_o bargain_n sale_n or_o grant_v already_o make_v in_o way_n of_o mortgage_n where_o the_o grant_a remain_v in_o possession_n shall_v be_v of_o force_n against_o other_o but_o the_o grant_a or_o his_o heir_n except_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v enter_v as_o be_v hereafter_o express_v within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o date_n before_o mention_v if_o the_o party_n be_v within_o this_o jurisdiction_n or_o elsewhere_o within_o three_o month_n after_o he_o shall_v return_v and_o if_o any_o such_o grant_a be_v require_v by_o the_o grantee_n his_o heir_n or_o assign_n to_o make_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o any_o grant_n imprison_v party_n refuse_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o deed_n to_o be_v imprison_v sale_n bargain_n or_o mortgage_n by_o he_o make_v shall_v refuâ—e_v so_o to_o do_v it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o magistrate_n to_o send_v for_o the_o party_n so_o refuse_v and_o commit_v he_o to_o prison_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o he_o shall_v acknowledge_v the_o same_o and_o the_o grantee_n be_v to_o enter_v his_o caution_n with_o the_o recorder_n of_o the_o county_n court_n and_o this_o shall_v save_v his_o interest_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n caution_n grantee_n to_o enter_v his_o caution_n and_o if_o it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o it_o be_v the_o deed_n and_o grant_v of_o the_o party_n he_o shall_v be_v bind_v with_o surety_n to_o the_o next_o court_n of_o assistant_n and_o the_o caution_n shall_v remain_v good_a as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o the_o record_v of_o all_o such_o grant_n sales_n mortgage_n it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o clerk_n of_o every_o shire_n court_n shall_v enter_v all_o such_o grant_n sales_n bargain_n mortgage_n of_o house_n land_n deed_n clerk_n of_o the_o court_n to_o enter_v deed_n rent_n and_o hereditament_n as_o aforesaid_a together_o with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o grant_a and_o grantee_n thing_n and_o estate_n grant_v together_o with_o the_o date_n thereof_o 1641_o 42._o council_n this_o court_n consider_v how_o the_o weighty_a affair_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n whether_o they_o concern_v this_o peculiarly_a or_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o confederated_a colony_n may_v be_v due_o and_o speedy_o transact_v in_o the_o vacancy_n of_o the_o general_n court_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o commissioner_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o weighty_a and_o sudden_a occasion_n which_o may_v be_v then_o in_o hand_n together_o council_z how_o â—o_o becâ—â—led_v together_o do_v hereby_o express_a and_o declare_v that_o the_o general_n court_n ought_v to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o governor_n when_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o business_n do_v require_v it_o and_o that_o time_n and_o opportunity_n will_v safe_o admit_v the_o same_o and_o that_o all_o other_o necessary_a matter_n be_v to_o be_v order_v and_o dispatch_v by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o coucil_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o therefore_o to_o that_o end_n letter_n signifi_n brief_o the_o business_n and_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o meeting_n for_o consultation_n ought_v to_o be_v send_v unto_o the_o assistant_n act._n how_o many_o may_n act._n also_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o seven_o of_o the_o say_a assistant_n meet_v the_o governor_n or_o deputy_n governor_n be_v one_o be_v a_o sufficient_a assembly_n to_o act_n by_o impress_v of_o soldier_n or_o otherwise_o as_o need_v shall_v be_v and_o in_o case_n of_o extreme_a and_o urgent_a necessity_n when_o endeavour_n be_v reasonable_o use_v to_o call_v together_o the_o assistant_n and_o the_o business_n will_v not_o admit_v delay_n than_o the_o act_n of_o so_o many_o as_o do_v assemble_v be_v to_o be_v account_v and_o be_v account_v vallid_a and_o sufficient_a also_o it_o be_v intend_v that_o the_o general_a word_n afore_o mention_v contain_v in_o they_o power_n to_o impress_n and_o send_v forth_o soldier_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o victual_n power_n their_o power_n vessel_n at_o sea_n carriages_n and_o all_o other_o necessary_n and_o to_o send_v warrant_n to_o the_o treasurer_n to_o pay_v for_o the_o same_o 1645_o counsel_n advice_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n 4._o l._n 2._o p._n 4._o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o person_n to_o ask_v counsel_n or_o advice_n of_o any_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n in_o town_n in_o any_o case_n wherein_o afterward_o he_o shall_v or_o may_v be_v plaintiff_n before_o such_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n act_n none_o to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o magistrate_n or_o commis_fw-la in_o civil_a act_n under_o penalty_n of_o be_v disenable_v to_o prosecute_v any_o such_o action_n that_o he_o have_v so_o propound_v or_o take_v advice_n as_o aforesaid_a at_o the_o next_o court_n where_o the_o case_n shall_v come_v to_o trial_n be_v plead_v by_o way_n of_o bar_n either_o by_o the_o defendant_n or_o any_o on_o his_o behalf_n in_o which_o case_n the_o plaintiff_n shall_v pay_v full_a cost_v to_o the_o defendant_n and_o if_o the_o defendant_n ask_v cousel_n or_o advice_n
straw_n and_o all_o such_o combustible_a good_n by_o the_o load_n six_o penny_n for_o stone_n by_o the_o tun_n a_o penny_n for_o cotton_n wool_n by_o the_o bag_n two_o penny_n for_o sugar_n by_o the_o chest_n three_o penny_n provide_v that_o wharfage_n be_v take_v only_o where_o the_o wharf_n be_v make_v and_o maintain_v and_o that_o wood_n stone_n and_o weighty_a good_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o a_o end_n or_o lay_v seven_o foot_n from_o the_o side_n of_o the_o wharf_n upon_o penalty_n of_o double_a wharfage_n and_o so_o for_o other_o good_n and_o that_o no_o good_n lie_v on_o the_o wharf_n above_o forty_o eight_o hour_n without_o further_a agreement_n with_o the_o wharfinger_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o wharfinger_n to_o take_v according_a to_o these_o rate_n out_o of_o the_o good_n that_o be_v land_a except_o they_o be_v satisfy_v otherwise_o 2._o and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o none_o shall_v cast_v a_o anchor_n graplin_n or_o killack_n within_o or_o near_o the_o cove_n at_o boston_n penalty_n cast_v ankâ—r_n in_o the_o cove_n penalty_n where_o it_o may_v endanger_v any_o other_o vessel_n upon_o penalty_n of_o ten_o shilling_n half_a to_o the_o country_n half_a to_o the_o wharfinger_n beside_o pay_v all_o damage_n 3_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o person_n to_o cast_v any_o dung_n draught_n dirt_n or_o any_o thing_n to_o fill_v up_o the_o cove_n ss_z cast_v in_o dung_n penalty_n 40_o ss_z or_o to_o annoy_v the_o neighbour_n upon_o penalty_n of_o forty_o shilling_n the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o country_n the_o other_o half_o to_o the_o wharfinger_n 1647._o will_n whereas_o it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o some_o man_n die_v have_v make_v their_o will_n for_o the_o dispose_n of_o their_o estate_n that_o the_o say_v will_n be_v conceal_v and_o not_o prove_v and_o record_v 16._o l._n 2._o p._n 16._o and_o some_o other_o die_v intestate_a no_o administration_n be_v seek_v for_o nor_o grant_v in_o any_o legal_a way_n and_o yet_o the_o wife_n child_n kindred_n or_o some_o friend_n of_o the_o decease_a or_o some_o other_o do_v enter_v upon_o the_o land_n and_o possess_v themselves_o of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o say_v decease_a and_o the_o same_o be_v many_o time_n sell_v or_o waste_v before_o the_o creditor_n to_o who_o the_o decease_a be_v indebt_v know_v of_o who_o to_o demand_v or_o how_o to_o recover_v their_o just_a debt_n for_o prevention_n of_o such_o unjust_a and_o fraudulent_a deal_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o if_o any_o executor_n nominate_v in_o any_o will_n and_o know_v thereof_o shall_v not_o at_o the_o next_o court_n of_o the_o county_n which_o shall_v be_v above_o thirty_o day_n after_o the_o decease_n of_o the_o party_n make_v probate_a of_o any_o will_n of_o any_o decease_a party_n court_n will_n to_o be_v prove_v next_o court_n or_o shall_v not_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v record_v by_o the_o recorder_n or_o clerk_n of_o that_o county_n court_n where_o the_o decease_a party_n last_o dwell_v or_o if_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v not_o within_o the_o same_o time_n take_v administration_n of_o all_o such_o good_n as_o he_o have_v or_o shall_v enter_v upon_o of_o any_o party_n decease_v or_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v alienate_v or_o imbezel_n any_o land_n or_o good_n obtain_v enter_v the_o estate_n without_o administration_n obtain_v before_o they_o have_v prove_v and_o record_v the_o will_n of_o the_o decease_a or_o take_v administration_n and_o bring_v in_o a_o true_a inventory_n of_o all_o the_o know_a land_n good_n and_o debt_n of_o the_o decease_a every_o such_o person_n so_o administer_a or_o execute_v debt_n liable_a to_o pay_v all_o debt_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o be_v sue_v and_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o pay_v all_o such_o debt_n respective_o as_o the_o decease_a party_n owe_v will_n five_o pound_n per_fw-la month_n so_o 〈◊〉_d prove_v will_n whether_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o decease_a be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o same_o or_o not_o and_o shall_v also_o forfeit_v to_o the_o country_n so_o many_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n as_o shall_v be_v month_n betwixt_o the_o next_o court_n of_o that_o county_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o party_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o prove_v of_o such_o will_n and_o record_v it_o or_o the_o take_n of_o such_o administration_n court_n if_o executor_n renounce_v the_o clerk_n to_o give_v notice_n to_o court_n and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v renounce_v his_o executorship_n or_o that_o none_o of_o the_o friend_n or_o kindred_n of_o the_o decease_a party_n that_o shall_v die_v intestate_a shall_v seek_v for_o administration_n of_o such_o person_n estate_n than_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o writt_n of_o such_o town_n where_o any_o such_o person_n shall_v die_v shall_v within_o one_o month_n after_o his_o decease_n give_v notice_n to_o the_o court_n of_o that_o county_n to_o which_o such_o town_n do_v belong_v of_o such_o renounce_v of_o executorship_n or_o not_o seek_v of_o administration_n that_o so_o the_o court_n may_v take_v such_o order_n therein_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v meet_a ss_z or_o forfeit_v 40_o ss_z who_o shall_v also_o allow_v such_o clerk_n due_a recompense_n for_o his_o pain_n and_o if_o any_o such_o clerk_n shall_v fail_v herein_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v forty_o shilling_n to_o the_o treasury_n for_o every_o month_n default_n 1649._o 2._o and_o because_o many_o merchant_n seaman_n and_o other_o stranger_n resort_v resort_v hither_o oftentimes_o 15_o a._n 52._o p._n 15_o die_v and_o leave_v their_o estate_n undisposed_a of_o and_o very_o difficult_a to_o be_v preserve_v in_o the_o interim_n from_o one_o county_n court_n to_o another_o it_o be_v therefore_o order_v that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o two_o magistrate_n with_o the_o recorder_n or_o clerk_n of_o the_o county_n court_n meet_v together_o to_o allow_v of_o any_o will_n of_o any_o decase_v party_n to_o the_o executor_n or_o other_o person_n in_o the_o will_v mention_v wi_n two_o magistrate_n to_o take_v probate_a of_o wi_n so_o as_o the_o will_v be_v testify_v on_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o or_o more_o witness_n and_o also_o to_o grant_v administration_n to_o the_o estate_n of_o any_o person_n die_v intestate_a within_o the_o say_a county_n to_o the_o next_o of_o kin_n administration_n to_o grant_v administration_n or_o to_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o secure_v the_o same_o for_o the_o next_o of_o kin_n and_o the_o recorder_n or_o clerk_n of_o the_o court_n shall_v inform_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o county_n at_o the_o next_o county_n court_n of_o such_o will_n prove_v or_o administration_n grant_v and_o shall_v record_v the_o same_o 1652._o 3._o and_o it_o be_v order_v 6._o l._n 1._o p._n 53._o l._n 2_o p._n 6._o that_o when_o the_o husband_n or_o parent_n die_v intestate_a the_o county_n court_n of_o that_o jurisdiction_n where_o the_o party_n have_v his_o last_o residence_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o assign_v to_o the_o widow_n such_o a_o part_n of_o his_o estate_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v just_a and_o equal_a undisposed_a county_n court_n to_o divide_v the_o estate_n undisposed_a as_o also_o to_o divide_v and_o assign_v to_o the_o child_n or_o other_o heir_n their_o several_a part_n and_o portion_n out_o of_o the_o say_a estate_n portion_n elder_a son_n a_o double_a portion_n provide_v the_o elder_a son_n shall_v have_v a_o double_a portion_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o son_n the_o daughter_n shall_v inherit_v as_o copartner_n unless_o the_o court_n upon_o court_n upon_o just_a cause_n allege_v shall_v otherwise_o determine_v 1641_o 49._o witness_n it_o be_v order_v decree_v and_o by_o this_o court_n declare_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n without_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n or_o that_o which_o be_v equivalent_a thereunto_o 1641._o magistrate_n testimony_n 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