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
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
put_v to_o election_n so_o shall_v they_o be_v nominate_v for_o election_n except_o such_o of_o the_o eighteen_o who_o be_v magistrate_n the_o year_n before_o who_o shall_v have_v precedency_n of_o all_o other_o in_o nomination_n on_o the_o day_n of_o election_n and_o if_o any_o be_v trust_v in_o this_o order_n shall_v fail_v in_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o trust_n shall_v forfeit_v ten_o pound_n 1649._o 4._o it_o be_v declare_v by_o this_o court_n to_o be_v the_o constant_a liberty_n of_o the_o freeman_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n to_o choose_v yearly_a at_o the_o court_n of_o election_n out_o of_o the_o freeman_n all_o the_o general_a officer_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n and_o if_o they_o plea_n e_o to_o discharge_v they_o at_o the_o court_n of_o election_n by_o way_n of_o vote_n they_o may_v do_v it_o without_o show_v cause_n officer_n freeman_n to_o choose_v all_o general_a officer_n but_o if_o at_o any_o other_o general_n court_n we_o hold_v it_o due_a justice_n that_o the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v alleadgâ—d_v and_o prove_v by_o general_a officer_n we_o mean_v our_o governor_n deputy_n governor_n assistant_n treasurer_n major_a general_n admiral_n at_o sea_n commissioner_n for_o the_o unite_a colony_n secretary_n of_o the_o general_n court_n and_o such_o other_o as_o aâ—e_v or_o here_o after_o may_v be_v of_o like_a general_n nature_n 1641._o whereas_o it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o there_o be_v many_o who_o be_v inhabitant_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n who_o be_v enemy_n to_o all_o government_n civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a who_o will_v not_o yield_v obedience_n to_o authority_n but_o make_v it_o much_o of_o their_o religion_n to_o be_v in_o opposite_a on_o thereto_o and_o refuse_v to_o bear_v arm_n under_o other_o who_o notwithstanding_o combine_v together_o in_o some_o town_n and_o make_v party_n suitable_a to_o their_o design_n in_o election_n of_o such_o person_n according_a to_o their_o end_n election_n person_n exempt_v from_o vote_v 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whereunto_o they_o belong_v to_o be_v by_o they_o improve_v for_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o town_n escheat_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o where_o to_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 they_o shall_v be_v seize_v to_o the_o public_a treasury_n till_o such_o heir_n or_o owner_n shall_v make_v due_a claim_n thereto_o unto_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v restore_v upon_o just_a and_o reasonable_a term_n 1646._o farm_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 farm_n which_o be_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o any_o town_n shall_v henceforth_o be_v of_o the_o same_o town_n in_o which_o they_o lie_v except_o meadford_n 1641._o fair_n and_o market_n it_o be_v order_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o court_n that_o there_o shall_v henceforth_o be_v a_o market_n keep_v at_o boston_n in_o the_o county_n of_o suffolk_n boston_n boston_n upon_o the_o 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year_n to_o year_n watertown_n watertown_n also_o to_o watertown_n in_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n two_o fair_n in_o a_o year_n on_o the_o first_o six_o day_n of_o the_o four_o month_n and_o the_o first_o six_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month._n also_o to_o dorchester_n in_o the_o county_n of_o suffolk_n two_o fair_n in_o a_o year_n on_o the_o four_o three_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n and_o the_o last_o four_o day_n of_o the_o eight_o month_n from_o year_n to_o year_n 1633_o 34_o 36_o 38_o 48._o ferries_n for_o settle_v all_o common_a ferries_n in_o a_o right_a course_n both_o for_o the_o passenger_n and_o owner_n boat_n man_n may_v pass_v ferries_n in_o their_o own_o boat_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o whosoever_o have_v a_o ferry_n grant_v upon_o any_o passage_n shall_v have_v the_o sole_a liberty_n for_o transport_v passenger_n from_o the_o place_n where_o such_o ferry_n be_v grant_v to_o any_o other_o ferry_n place_n where_o ferry_n boat_n use_v to_o land_n and_o any_o ferry_n boat_n that_o shall_v land_n passenger_n at_o any_o other_o ferry_n may_v not_o take_v passenger_n from_o thence_o 7._o l._n 2._o p._n 7._o if_o the_o ferry_n boat_n of_o that_o place_n be_v ready_a provide_v this_o order_n shall_v not_o prejudice_v the_o liberty_n of_o any_o that_o do_v use_v to_o pass_v in_o their_o own_o or_o neighbour_n cannoo_n or_o boat_n to_o their_o ordinary_a labour_n or_o business_n but_o no_o ferry_n man_n shall_v carry_v over_o the_o water_n any_o passenger_n in_o a_o cannoo_o but_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n cannnoo_n ferry_n man_n not_o to_o carry_v in_o cannnoo_n and_o upon_o his_o own_o desire_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o cannoo_o or_o the_o value_n thereof_o to_o the_o treasury_n and_o at_o weymouth_n ferry_n every_o single_a person_n shall_v pay_v for_o his_o passage_n two_o penny_n and_o all_o ferry_n man_n be_v allow_v to_o take_v double_a pay_n at_o all_o common_a ferries_n after_o day_n light_n be_v do_v and_o those_o that_o make_v not_o present_a pay_n be_v require_v shall_v give_v their_o name_n in_o writing_n or_o a_o pawn_n to_o the_o ferry_n man_n or_o else_o he_o may_v complain_v of_o any_o such_o to_o a_o magistrate_n for_o satisfaction_n and_o it_o be_v order_v that_o all_o magistrate_n and_o such_o as_o be_v or_o from_o time_n to_o time_n shall_v be_v choose_v deputy_n of_o the_o general_n court_n free_a magistrate_n and_o deputy_n to_o pass_v free_a with_o their_o necessary_a attendance_n viz._n a_o man_n and_o a_o horse_n at_o all_o time_n during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o be_v magistrate_n or_o deputy_n but_o not_o their_o family_n shall_v be_v passage-free_a over_o all_o ferries_n that_o pay_v no_o rent_n to_o the_o country_n 2._o and_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o danger_n in_o the_o pass_v at_o common_a ferries_n it_o be_v order_v that_o no_o person_n shall_v press_v or_o enter_v into_o a_o ferry_n boat_n contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o ferry_n man_n elder_n none_o to_o enter_v the_o ferry_n boat_n without_o leave_n of_o the_o ferry_n man_n magistrate_n deputy_n or_o elder_n or_o of_o the_o most_o of_o the_o passenger_n first_o enter_v upon_o pain_n of_o ten_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o attempt_n and_o that_o every_o ferry_n man_n that_o shall_v permit_v or_o allow_v any_o person_n to_o come_v into_o his_o boat_n against_o the_o will_n of_o any_o of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o deputy_n or_o any_o of_o the_o elder_n ship_v in_o such_o boat_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o passenger_n in_o the_o say_a boat_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o person_n so_o admit_v or_o receive_v against_o such_o their_o will_n so_o declare_v the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o of_o the_o ferry_n man_n to_o keep_v
be_v order_v that_o the_o secretary_n at_o the_o request_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o freedom_n of_o this_o colony_n or_o any_o in_o their_o behalf_n record_v freeman_n name_n to_o be_v record_v give_v a_o true_a copy_n out_o of_o this_o court_n record_n of_o their_o name_n by_o they_o to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o clerk_n or_o recorder_n of_o those_o court_n in_o the_o several_a county_n to_o which_o they_o do_v belong_v with_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o freeman_n as_o it_o be_v now_o state_v that_o they_o may_v there_o take_v their_o oath_n etc._n etc._n 1666._o court_n ajournment_n whereas_o through_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o season_n in_o this_o country_n or_o other_o accident_n that_o often_o happen_v that_o court_v of_o justice_n be_v sometime_o put_v by_o to_o the_o great_a prejudico_fw-la of_o justice_n this_o court_n do_v therefore_o order_n that_o henceforth_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v present_a at_o the_o time_n and_o place_n where_o the_o court_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v to_o adjourn_v the_o say_a court_n to_o some_o more_o convenient_a time_n as_o though_o the_o whole_a court_n have_v be_v meet_v ajournment_n court_n ajournment_n and_o all_o juryman_n witness_n and_o party_n summon_v to_o attend_v the_o court_n either_o in_o civil_a or_o criminal_a case_n according_a to_o their_o respective_a summons_n obligation_n attachment_n or_o other_o process_n be_v hereby_o bind_v to_o such_o ajournment_n and_o all_o proceed_n to_o remain_v in_o force_n as_o though_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o time_n have_v be_v attend_v 1661._o cruelty_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n cruelty_n cruelty_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v exercise_v any_o tyranny_n or_o cruelty_n towards_o any_o bruit_n creature_n which_o be_v usual_o keep_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man._n 1641._o death_n untimely_o jury_n untimely_a death_n to_o be_v inquire_v by_o a_o jury_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_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 any_o sudden_a untimely_a or_o unnatural_a death_n some_o assistant_n or_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 their_o death_n who_o shall_v present_v a_o true_a verdict_n thereof_o to_o some_o near_a assistant_n or_o the_o next_o county_n court_n upon_o their_o oath_n 1641._o debt_n by_o book_n on_o complaint_n and_o consideration_n of_o sundry_a inconvenience_n both_o to_o creator_n and_o debtor_n through_o want_n of_o seasonable_a examination_n and_o balance_v of_o book-accompt_n it_o be_v order_v and_o by_o this_o court_n enact_v that_o all_o such_o book-debt_n as_o be_v now_o stand_v out_o or_o that_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v make_v and_o that_o shall_v not_o within_o three_o year_n after_o publication_n hereof_o year_n book_n debt_n to_o be_v balance_n within_o 3_o year_n or_o within_o three_o year_n after_o such_o debt_n as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v make_v be_v account_v for_o or_o balance_v with_o the_o original_a debtor_n or_o his_o attorney_n agent_n assign_v or_o other_o lawful_a successor_n or_o substitute_n and_o on_o account_n or_o balance_n thereof_o assure_v by_o specialty_n give_v for_o it_o or_o witness_v by_o subscribe_v the_o debtor_n or_o other_o accomptant_o name_n to_o the_o creditor_n book_n or_o subscription_n of_o the_o witness_n to_o such_o account_n shall_v not_o be_v pleadable_a in_o any_o court_n unless_o such_o book-debt_n shall_v within_o the_o time_n before_o limit_v be_v prosecute_v or_o prove_v in_o such_o court_n as_o have_v proper_a cognizance_n thereof_o by_o evidence_n competent_a and_o approve_a by_o the_o say_a court_n and_o the_o evidence_n there_o record_v and_o the_o record_n thereof_o shall_v secure_v thae_fw-la creditor_n his_o executor_n and_o assign_n unless_o the_o debtor_n or_o his_o assign_n shall_v disprove_v the_o same_o within_o one_o year_n after_o such_o proof_n make_v or_o recovery_n of_o the_o say_a debt_n if_o such_o debtor_n his_o or_o her_o agent_n attorney_n assign_v substitute_n executor_n administrator_n or_o other_o lawful_a successor_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v within_o this_o jurisdiction_n or_o elsewhere_o and_o have_v due_a notice_n from_o the_o creditor_n thereof_o deputy_n for_o the_o general_n court_n paper_n deputy_n choose_v by_o paper_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n hereof_o that_o henceforth_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o freeman_n of_o every_o town_n to_o choose_v by_o paper_n deputy_n for_o the_o general_n court_n who_o have_v liberty_n to_o meet_v together_o to_o confer_v and_o prepare_v such_o public_a business_n as_o by_o they_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v consider_v of_o at_o the_o next_o general_n court_n power_n their_o power_n who_o also_o shall_v have_v the_o full_a power_n of_o all_o the_o freeman_n depute_v to_o they_o for_o the_o make_n and_o establish_v of_o law_n grant_v land_n and_o to_o deal_v in_o all_o other_o affair_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n wherein_o the_o freeman_n have_v to_o do_v the_o matter_n of_o election_n of_o magistrate_n and_o other_o officer_n only_o except_v wherein_o every_o freeman_n be_v to_o give_v in_o his_o vote_n provide_v that_o no_o town_n shall_v send_v more_o than_o two_o deputy_n and_o no_o town_n that_o have_v not_o to_o the_o number_n of_o twenty_o freeman_n shall_v send_v more_o than_o one_o deputy_n to_n number_n of_o deputy_n to_o be_v send_v from_o particular_a to_n and_o such_o plantation_n as_o have_v not_o ten_o freeman_n shall_v fend_v none_o but_o such_o freeman_n may_v vote_n with_o the_o next_o town_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o their_o deputy_n till_o this_o court_n take_v further_a order_n and_o all_o town_n that_o have_v not_o more_o than_o thirty_o freeman_n 53._o a._n 53._o shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n of_o send_v or_o not_o send_v deputy_n to_o the_o general_n court_n 1636._o 38._o 53._o jurisdiction_n liberty_n to_o choose_v deputy_n dwell_v any_o where_n in_o this_o jurisdiction_n 2._o and_o the_o free_a man_n of_o any_o shire_n or_o town_n have_v liberty_n to_o choose_v such_o deputy_n for_o the_o general_n court_n either_o in_o their_o own_o shire_n town_n or_o else_o where_o as_o they_o judge_v fit_a so_o be_v it_o they_o be_v freeman_n and_o inhabit_v this_o jurisdiction_n house_n deputy_n may_v order_v their_o own_o house_n and_o when_o the_o deputy_n for_o the_o several_a town_n be_v meet_v together_o at_o any_o general_a court_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o they_o or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v any_o difference_n that_o may_v arise_v about_o the_o election_n of_o any_o of_o their_o member_n and_o to_o order_v what_o may_v concern_v the_o well_o order_v of_o their_o body_n and_o because_o we_o can_v foresee_v what_o variety_n and_o weight_n of_o occasion_n may_v fall_v into_o future_a consideration_n and_o what_o counsel_n we_o may_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o be_v ordered_n that_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o general_n court_n shall_v not_o at_o any_o time_n be_v state_v and_o continue_v but_o from_o court_n to_o court_n year_n no_o deputy_n to_o hold_v long_o than_o one_o year_n or_o at_o most_o but_o for_o a_o year_n that_o the_o country_n may_v have_v a_o annual_a liberty_n to_o do_v in_o that_o case_n what_o be_v most_o behooveful_a for_o the_o welfare_n thereof_o 1641._o 34._o 35._o orthodox_n a._n 54._o p._n 3._o deputy_n to_o be_v orthodox_n and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o no_o man_n although_o a_o freeman_n shall_v be_v accept_v as_o a_o deputy_n in_o the_o general_n court_n that_o be_v unsound_a in_o judgement_n concern_v the_o main_a point_n of_o christian_a religion_n as_o they_o have_v be_v hold_v forth_o and_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o protestant_a orthodox_n writer_n or_o that_o be_v scandalous_a in_o his_o conversation_n or_o that_o be_v unfaithful_a to_o this_o government_n and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o freeman_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o any_o such_o person_n as_o aforesaid_a that_o be_v know_v to_o himself_o to_o be_v under_o such_o offence_n or_o offence_n specify_v upon_o pain_n or_o penalty_n of_o five_o pound_n and_o the_o case_n of_o such_o person_n to_o be_v try_v by_o the_o whole_a general_n court_n 1654._o and_o henceforth_o the_o constable_n of_o each_o town_n shall_v return_v the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n or_o person_n choose_v by_o the_o freeman_n to_o be_v deputy_n for_o the_o general_n court_n and_o the_o time_n for_o which_o they_o be_v choose_v time_n constable_z to_o return_v who_o â—re_n choose_v deputy_n and_o for_o what_o time_n whether_o for_o the_o first_o session_n or_o for_o the_o whole_a year_n and_o every_o constable_n that_o
out_o or_o put_v out_o of_o his_o boat_n any_o person_n that_o shall_v press_v enter_v into_o or_o stay_v in_o any_o such_o ferry_n boat_n contrary_a to_o this_o order_n person_n man_n pass_v as_o they_o come_v except_o public_a person_n and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o all_o person_n shall_v be_v receive_v into_o such_o ferry_n boat_n according_a to_o their_o come_n first_o or_o last_o only_o all_o public_a person_n or_o such_o as_o go_v upon_o public_a or_o urgent_a occasion_n as_o physician_n chyrurgcon_n and_o midwife_n and_o such_o other_o as_o be_v call_v to_o woman_n labour_n such_o shall_v be_v transport_v with_o the_o first_o 1641_o 44_o 46_o 47._o fines_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o 38._o l._n 1._o p._n 38._o that_o every_o offender_n fine_v for_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o penal_a law_n shall_v forthwith_o pay_v his_o or_o their_o fine_a or_o penalty_n or_o give_v security_n speedy_o to_o do_v it_o or_o be_v imprison_v present_o fâ—nes_v to_o be_v pay_v present_o or_o keep_v to_o work_v till_o it_o be_v pay_v unless_o the_o court_n or_o judge_n that_o impose_v the_o fine_a sed_fw-la cause_n to_o respite_v the_o same_o and_o in_o all_o court_n 7._o l._n 2._o p._n 7._o where_o any_o fine_a or_o fine_n or_o other_o sum_n of_o money_n shall_v be_v assess_v or_o receive_v day_n clerk_z to_o return_v all_o fine_n to_o the_o treasurer_n in_o fourteen_o day_n and_o also_o when_o any_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n shall_v assess_v any_o fine_n or_o receive_v any_o sum_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o country_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o special_a order_n the_o secretary_n or_o clerk_n of_o each_o court_n and_o every_o such_o magistrate_n and_o commissioner_n shall_v within_o fourteen_o day_n 22._o l._n 1._o p._n 22._o send_v a_o transcript_n or_o note_n of_o the_o say_a fine_n and_o other_o due_n to_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o country_n or_o county_n to_o who_o it_o do_v belong_v who_o shall_v forthwith_o give_v warrant_n to_o the_o marshal_n to_o collect_v and_o levy_v the_o same_o and_o if_o no_o good_n can_v be_v find_v to_o satisfy_v such_o fine_a or_o other_o due_n the_o marshal_n shall_v attach_v the_o body_n of_o such_o person_n etc._n marshal_z to_z attach_v the_o body_n where_o goode_n be_v not_o etc._n etc._n and_o imprison_v they_o till_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v provide_v that_o any_o court_n of_o assistant_n or_o county_n court_n may_v discharge_v any_o such_o person_n from_o imprisonment_n if_o they_o be_v unable_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n 1638_o 46._o fire_v and_o burn_v forbid_a fire_v of_o ground_n when_o lawful_a when_o forbid_a it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v kindle_v any_o fire_n in_o the_o wood_n or_o ground_n lie_v in_o common_a or_o enclose_v so_o as_o the_o same_o shall_v run_v into_o corn_n ground_n or_o enclosure_n before_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n or_o after_o the_o last_o of_o the_o second_o month_n or_o on_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n or_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n shall_v pay_v all_o damage_n and_o half_a so_o much_o for_o a_o fine_a or_o if_o not_o able_a to_o pay_v then_o to_o be_v corporal_o punish_v by_o warrant_n from_o one-magistrate_n or_o the_o next_o county_n court_n as_o the_o offence_n shall_v deserve_v not_o exceed_v twenty_o stripe_n for_o one_o offence_n provide_v that_o any_o man_n may_v kindle_v fire_n in_o his_o own_o ground_n so_o as_o no_o danger_n come_v thereby_o either_o to_o the_o country_n or_o to_o any_o particular_a person_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v witting_o and_o willing_o burn_v or_o destroy_v any_o frame_n timber_n hew_v sawen_v or_o rive_v heap_n of_o wood_n charcoal_n corn_n hay_o straw_n hemp_n or_o flax_n he_o shall_v pay_v double_a damage_n 2._o whereas_o some_o dwell_a house_n 11._o a._n 52._o p._n 11._o and_o other_o house_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n have_v be_v set_v on_o fire_n and_o the_o mean_n or_o occasion_n thereof_o not_o discover_v though_o some_o person_n have_v be_v vehement_o suspect_v to_o have_v be_v instrumental_a therein_o the_o court_n take_v into_o consideration_n the_o danger_n of_o such_o a_o wicked_a practice_n especial_o in_o town_n where_o the_o house_n be_v near_o adjoin_v and_o there_o be_v no_o law_n yet_o provide_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o so_o heinous_a a_o crime_n do_v therefore_o hereby_o order_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o court_n that_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o of_o the_o age_n of_o sixteen_o year_n and_o upward_a that_o shall_v after_o the_o publication_n hereof_o witting_o and_o willing_o set_v on_o fire_n any_o barn_n stable_a mill_n out_o house_n stack_z of_o wood_n corn_n or_o hay_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n of_o like_a nature_n shall_v upon_o due_a conviction_n by_o testimony_n or_o confession_n pay_v double_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n damnify_v and_o be_v severe_o whip_v and_o if_o any_o person_n of_o the_o age_n aforesaid_a shall_v after_o the_o publication_n hereof_o house_n burn_v house_n witting_o and_o willing_o and_o felonious_o set_v on_o fire_n any_o dwelling_n house_n meet_v house_n store_n house_n or_o shall_v in_o like_a manner_n set_v on_o fire_n any_o outhouse_n barn_n stable_a leanto_n stack_n of_o hay_o corn_n or_o wood_n or_o any_o thing_n of_o like_a nature_n whereby_o any_o dwelling_n house_n meet_v house_n or_o store_n house_n come_v to_o be_v burn_v the_o party_n or_o party_n vehement_o suspect_v thereof_o shall_v be_v apprehend_v by_o warrant_n from_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o commit_v to_o prison_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n till_o the_o next_o court_n of_o assistant_n capital_a capital_a who_o upon_o legal_a conviction_n by_o due_a proof_n or_o confession_n of_o the_o crime_n shall_v adjudge_v such_o person_n or_o person_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o to_o forfeit_v so_o much_o of_o his_o land_n good_n or_o chattel_n as_o shall_v make_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o party_n or_o party_n damnify_v 1652._o fish_n fisherman_n whereas_o it_o have_v be_v a_o custom_n for_o foreign_a fisherman_n to_o make_v use_n of_o such_o harbour_n and_o ground_n in_o this_o country_n as_o have_v not_o be_v inhabit_a by_o english_a man_n and_o to_o take_v timber_n and_o wood_n at_o their_o pleasure_n for_o all_o their_o occasion_n yet_o in_o these_o part_n which_o be_v now_o possess_v and_o the_o land_n dispose_v in_o propriety_n unto_o several_a town_n and_o person_n by_o the_o king_n grant_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n it_o be_v declare_v 1661._o repeal_v pag._n 5._o 1661._o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o person_n either_o fisherman_n or_o other_o either_o foreigner_n or_o of_o this_o country_n to_o enter_v upon_o the_o land_n so_o appropriate_a to_o any_o town_n or_o person_n or_o to_o take_v wood_n or_o timber_n in_o any_o such_o place_n without_o the_o licence_n of_o such_o town_n or_o proprietor_n and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v trespass_n herein_o the_o town_n or_o proprietor_n so_o injure_v may_v take_v their_o remedy_n by_o action_n at_o law_n or_o may_v preserve_v their_o good_n or_o other_o interest_n by_o oppose_v lawful_a force_n against_o such_o unjust_a violence_n provide_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o such_o fisherman_n as_o shall_v be_v employ_v by_o any_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n in_o the_o several_a season_n of_o the_o year_n to_o make_v use_n of_o any_o of_o our_o harbour_n and_o such_o land_n as_o be_v near_o adjoin_v for_o the_o dry_n of_o their_o fish_n or_o other_o needful_a occasion_n as_o also_o to_o have_v such_o timber_n and_o firewood_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v necessary_a use_n of_o for_o their_o fishing-season_n where_o it_o may_v be_v spare_v so_o as_o they_o make_v due_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o same_o to_o such_o town_n or_o proprietor_n 1646._o 2._o whereas_o much_o damage_n have_v crisen_a to_o merchant_n trade_v hence_o by_o bad_a make_n of_o fish_n and_o the_o credit_n of_o our_o trade_n therein_o have_v much_o suffer_v it_o be_v therefore_o order_v that_o at_o every_o fish_n place_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n some_o discreet_a and_o honest_a person_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o country_n court_n 10._o a._n 52._o p._n 9_o 10._o unto_o which_o such_o fish_n place_n do_v belong_v and_o those_o person_n so_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v be_v by_o this_o court_n empower_v to_o give_v oath_n unto_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o deliverer_n and_o receiver_n of_o any_o fish_n who_o have_v liberty_n hereby_o either_o of_o they_o to_o choose_v one_o or_o more_o sufficient_a know_a man_n in_o such_o case_n to_o view_v what_o fish_n be_v deliver_v and_o receive_v place_n swear_a viewer_n of_o fish_n at_o all_o fish_n place_n
christianity_n if_o any_o of_o the_o indian_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o civility_n and_o shall_v come_v among_o the_o english_a to_o inhabit_v in_o any_o of_o their_o plantation_n and_o shall_v there_o live_v civil_o and_o orderly_o that_o such_o indian_n shall_v have_v allotment_n among_o the_o english_a according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o english_a in_o like_a case_n they_o civil_a indian_n to_o have_v land_n grant_v they_o further_o it_o be_v order_v that_o if_o upon_o good_a experience_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o competent_a number_n of_o the_o indian_n bring_v on_o to_o civility_n so_o as_o to_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o township_n upon_o their_o request_n to_o the_o general_n court_n they_o shall_v have_v grant_n of_o land_n undisposed_a of_o for_o a_o plantation_n as_o the_o english_a have_v and_o further_o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n that_o if_o any_o plantation_n or_o person_n of_o the_o english_a dispossess_v indian_n not_o to_o be_v dispossess_v shall_v offer_v injurious_o to_o put_v any_o of_o the_o indian_n from_o their_o plant_v ground_n or_o fishing-place_n upon_o their_o complaint_n and_o proof_n thereof_o they_o shall_v have_v relief_n in_o any_o of_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n among_o the_o english_a as_o the_o english_a have_v and_o further_o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o be_v it_o hereby_o enact_v that_o all_o the_o tract_n of_o land_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n whether_o already_o grant_v to_o any_o english_a plantation_n or_o person_n or_o to_o be_v grant_v by_o this_o court_n not_o be_v under_o the_o qualification_n of_o right_a to_o the_o indian_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v account_v the_o just_a right_n of_o such_o english_a as_o already_o have_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v have_v grant_v of_o land_n from_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o from_o that_o of_o genesis_n 1.28_o and_o the_o invitation_n of_o the_o indian_n 2._o and_o it_o be_v order_v 28._o l._n 1._o p._n 28._o that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v henceforth_o buy_v land_n of_o any_o indian_a without_o licence_n first_o have_v and_o obtain_v of_o the_o general_n court_n and_o if_o any_o offend_v herein_o indian_n none_o to_o buy_v land_n of_o indian_n such_o land_n so_o buy_v shall_v be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o country_n nor_o shall_v any_o person_n sell_v give_v or_o barter_n direct_o or_o indirect_o any_o gun_n or_o gun_n powder_n bullet_n shot_n lead_v to_o any_o indian_a whatsoever_o or_o to_o any_o person_n inhabit_v out_o of_o this_o jurisdiction_n diane_n no_o arm_n or_o ammunition_n to_o be_v trade_v with_o the_o diane_n nor_o shall_v any_o amend_v or_o repair_v any_o gun_n belong_v to_o any_o indian_a nor_o shall_v sell_v any_o armour_n or_o weapon_n upon_o penalty_n of_o ten_o pound_n for_o every_o gun_n armour_n or_o weapon_n so_o sell_v give_v or_o barter_v five_o pound_n for_o every_o pound_n of_o powder_n forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o pound_n of_o shot_n or_o lead_n and_o proportionable_o for_o any_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n 1633._o 37._o for_o explanation_n of_o the_o law_n tit_n indian_n this_o court_n do_v declare_v the_o prohibition_n there_o express_v refer_v to_o the_o purchase_n of_o indian_a land_n without_o licence_n from_o this_o court_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o well_o grant_v for_o term_v of_o year_n as_o for_o ever_o and_o that_o under_o the_o same_o penalty_n as_o in_o the_o say_a law_n be_v express_v 1665._o 3._o whereas_o the_o french_a and_o dutch_a and_o other_o foreign_a nation_n do_v ordinary_o trade_n gun_n powder_n shot_n &_o c._n with_o indian_n 15._o l._n 2._o p._n 15._o to_o our_o great_a prejudice_n and_o strengthen_v and_o animate_v the_o indian_n against_o we_o and_o the_o aforesaid_a french_a dutch_n etc._n etc._n do_v prohibit_v all_o trade_n with_o the_o indian_n within_o their_o respective_a jurisdiction_n under_o penalty_n of_o confiscation_n etc._n etc._n indian_n foreigner_n prohibit_v trade_n without_o indian_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o frenchman_n dutchman_n or_o any_o person_n of_o any_o other_o foreign_a nation_n whatsoever_o or_o any_o english_a dwell_v among_o they_o or_o under_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o trade_n with_o any_o indian_a or_o indian_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o our_o jurisdiction_n direct_o or_o indirect_o by_o themselves_o or_o other_o under_o penalty_n of_o confiscation_n of_o all_o such_o good_n and_o vessel_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v so_o trading_n or_o the_o due_a value_n thereof_o upon_o just_a proof_n of_o any_o good_n or_o vessel_n so_o trading_n or_o trade_a and_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n inhabit_v within_o this_o jurisdiction_n to_o make_v seizure_n of_o any_o such_o good_n or_o vessel_n trade_n with_o the_o indian_n one_o half_n whereof_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o proper_a use_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o party_n seize_v and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o country_n 4._o and_o because_o the_o trade_n of_o fur_n with_o the_o indian_n in_o this_o jurisdiction_n do_v proper_o belong_v to_o this_o commonwealth_n 22._o a._n 57_o p._n 22._o and_o not_o unto_o particular_a person_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v that_o henceforth_o no_o person_n or_o person_n direct_o or_o indirect_o shall_v trade_n with_o the_o indian_n for_o any_o sort_n of_o peltry_n li._n none_o to_o trade_n fur_n with_o indian_n without_o licence_n under_o penalty_n of_o 100_o li._n except_v only_o such_o as_o be_v authorize_v by_o this_o court_n or_o by_o such_o committee_n as_o this_o court_n shall_v appoint_v from_o time_n to_o time_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n fine_a for_o every_o offence_n ten_o pound_n whereof_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o informer_n the_o rest_n to_o the_o country_n 5._o whereas_o several_a order_n for_o the_o prevent_n of_o drunkenness_n among_o the_o indian_n have_v be_v make_v 2d_o a._n 52._o p._n 2d_o yet_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o reformation_n for_o the_o prevention_n thereof_o and_o the_o frequent_a effect_n thereof_o murder_n and_o other_o outrage_n among_o they_o this_o court_n do_v order_n that_o no_o person_n of_o what_o quality_n or_o condition_n soever_o shall_v henceforth_o sell_v truck_n barter_n or_o give_v any_o strong_a liquor_n to_o any_o indian_a pint_n sting_v liquor_n prohibit_v to_o be_v fold_n or_o give_v to_o indian_n on_o penylty_a of_o 40._o s._n per_fw-la pint_n direct_o or_o indirect_o whether_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o rum_o strong-water_n wine_n strong-beer_n brandy_n cider_n perry_n or_o any_o other_o strong-liquor_n go_v under_o any_o other_o name_n whatsoever_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o forty_o shilling_n for_o one_o pint_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n so_o sell_v barter_v or_o give_v direct_o or_o indirect_o as_o abovesaid_a and_o for_o the_o better_a execution_n of_o this_o order_n all_o truck_v house_n erect_v not_o allow_v by_o this_o court_n shall_v be_v forthwith_o demolish_v and_o for_o the_o better_a effect_v of_o this_o order_n it_o be_v declare_v that_o one_o three_o part_n of_o the_o penalty_n shall_v be_v grant_v to_o the_o informer_n it_o be_v also_o order_v that_o special_a care_n shall_v be_v have_v by_o the_o grand_a jury_n of_o every_o shire_n court_n to_o inquire_v and_o present_v to_o the_o court_n what_o they_o sinde_v to_o discover_v matter_n tend_v to_o such_o practice_n against_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o this_o law_n and_o all_o other_o order_n give_v liberty_n to_o sell_v strong_a liquor_n to_o the_o indian_n be_v hereby_o repeal_v and_o all_o licenses_fw-la formerly_z grant_v be_v hereby_o disable_v and_o call_v in_o provide_v always_o that_o it_o be_v not_o intend_v that_o this_o law_n shall_v extend_v to_o restrain_v any_o person_n from_o any_o charitable_a act_n in_o relieve_v any_o indian_a bona_fw-la fide_fw-la in_o case_n of_o sudden_a extremity_n etc._n except_o in_o case_n of_o sickness_n etc._n etc._n by_o sickness_n or_o faint_a which_o call_v for_o such_o help_n not_o exceed_v one_o dram_n nor_o when_o any_o physician_n shall_v prescribe_v in_o way_n of_o physic_n any_o of_o the_o particular_n beforementioned_a so_o as_o upon_o fight_n of_o his_o direction_n in_o write_v there_o be_v allowance_n have_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o magistrate_n or_o where_o no_o magistrate_n in_o the_o town_n reside_v be_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o town_n commissioner_n or_o two_o of_o they_o 1657._o 6._o 18._o a._n 56._o p._n 18._o this_o court_n consider_v the_o necessity_n of_o restrain_v the_o indian_n from_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o disturb_v our_o peace_n and_o quiet_a do_v order_n that_o henceforth_o no_o person_n or_o person_n inhabit_v within_o this_o jurisdiction_n indian_n no_o boat_n to_o be_v sell_v to_o indian_n shall_v direct_o or_o indirect_o any_o
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 take_v before_o one_o magistrate_n 2._o and_o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o any_o one_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n authorize_v thereunto_o by_o the_o general_n court_n may_v take_v the_o testimony_n of_o any_o person_n of_o fourteen_o year_n of_o age_n or_o above_o of_o sound_a understanding_n and_o reputation_n in_o any_o case_n civil_a or_o criminal_a and_o shall_v keep_v the_o same_o in_o his_o own_o hand_n till_o the_o court_n or_o deliver_v it_o to_o the_o recorder_n mile_n witness_n to_o appear_v personal_o live_v within_o ten_o mile_n public_a notary_n or_o clerk_n of_o the_o writt_n to_o be_v record_v that_o so_o nothing_o may_v be_v alter_v in_o it_o provide_v that_o where_o any_o such_o witness_n shall_v have_v his_o abode_n within_o ten_o mile_n of_o the_o court_n and_o there_o live_v and_o
equity_n ibid._n a_o special_a jury_n to_o be_v summon_v for_o life_n or_o banishment_n ibid._n grandjury_n to_o be_v summon_v yearly_a to_o attend_v the_o several_a court_n with_o their_o duty_n folio_n s._n 2_o every_o grandjuror_n to_o be_v allow_v 3._o s._n per_fw-la diem_fw-la ibid._n grand_a and_o pettyjury_n may_v give_v in_o a_o special_a verdict_n in_o case_n the_o determination_n whereof_o belong_v to_o the_o court_n folio_n 87._o 3._o all_o juror_n in_o matter_n of_o fact_n not_o find_v the_o main_a issue_n may_v present_v what_o they_o find_v ibid._n any_o jury_n or_o juror_n may_v in_o open_a court_n advise_v with_o any_o person_n to_o resolve_v or_o direct_v they_o before_o verdict_n ibid._n s._n 5._o no_o juror_n shall_v serve_v above_o one_o ordinary_a court_n in_o a_o year_n except_o grand_a juror_n &_o in_o case_n of_o life_n and_o death_n ibid._n the_o foreman_n of_o every_o jury_n to_o deliver_v up_o all_o writing_n commit_v to_o they_o to_o the_o clerk_n see_v record_n folio_n 129._o 1._o a_o jury_n to_o be_v summon_v in_o case_n of_o untimely_a death_n what_o to_o do_v and_o to_o who_o to_o make_v return_n see_v untimely_a death_n folio_n p._n 39_o l_o land_n free_a land_n all_o land_n grant_v or_o to_o be_v grant_v to_o english_a plantation_n or_o person_n by_o general_n court_n to_o be_v account_v the_o right_n of_o such_o english_a see_v indian_n folio_n 74._o 1._o any_o person_n buy_v land_n of_o any_o indian_a without_o licence_n of_o general_n court_n forfeit_v folio_n s._n 2_o grant_n of_o land_n from_o indian_n on_o term_n of_o year_n without_o licence_n forfeitable_a as_o if_o buy_v ibid._n all_o our_o land_n and_o heretage_n free_a from_o all_o licenses_fw-la upon_o alienation_n etc._n etc._n see_v land_n folio_n p._n 88_o any_o person_n may_v purchase_v land_n of_o indian_n where_o mine_n be_v discover_v see_v mine_n folio_n 116._o 1._o leather_n raw_n hide_v not_o to_o be_v transport_v on_o forfeiture_n see_v hide_n folio_n 63._o 1._o bring_v from_o beyond_o sea_n transportable_a ib._n to_o be_v preserve_v from_o corrupt_v on_o penalty_n ibid._n s._n 2._o no_o butcher_n currier_n or_o shoemaker_n to_o exercise_v tan_v on_o penalty_n see_v leather_n folio_n 88_o 1_o no_o tanner_n to_o be_v a_o butcher_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n gash_v hide_v in_o take_v off_o penalty_n ibid._n any_o tanner_n put_v to_o sale_n leather_n insufficient_o tan_v etc._n etc._n forfeit_v folio_n 89._o 2._o tan_n fat_n be_v set_v in_o tan_n hill_n etc._n etc._n the_o penalty_n ib_a currier_n duty_n with_o the_o penalty_n of_o neglect_n ibid._n s._n 3._o searcher_n of_o leather_n to_o be_v swear_v their_o duty_n and_o power_n ibid._n s._n 4._o neglect_v of_o their_o duty_n the_o penalty_n ibid._n how_o to_o dispose_v of_o insufficient_a leather_n seize_v by_o they_o folio_n 90._o 5_o liberty_n common_a every_o person_n may_v free_o fish_n or_o fowl_n in_o any_o pond_n etc._n etc._n unless_o otherwise_o appoint_v &c_n &c_n folio_n 90._o 2._o no_o man_n shall_v come_v on_o another_o propriety_n without_o his_o leave_n and_o as_o in_o say_a law_n express_v ibid._n lie_v any_o person_n of_o the_o age_n of_o 14_o year_n make_v a_o lie_n their_o punishment_n stock_n fine_a or_o whip_n to_o the_o four_o offence_n folio_n p._n 91._o person_n under_o age_n for_o lie_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o their_o parent_n ibid._n m_o magistrates_n governor_n deputy_n governor_n and_o five_o magistrate_n may_v order_v and_o direct_v for_o remove_v obstruction_n refer_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o impost_n see_v impost_n folio_n 7._o 12_o three_o magistrate_n may_v keep_v a_o county_n court_n see_v court_n folio_n 36._o 7._o may_v order_n satisfaction_n for_o damage_n do_v by_o indian_n to_o the_o cattle_n of_o english_a see_v indian_n folio_n 76._o 7._o with_o select_a man_n may_v place_v out_o unruly_a child_n see_v child_n folio_n 26._o 1._o may_v dispose_v of_o orphan_n to_o service_n folio_n 28._o 6._o may_v punish_v innkeeper_n for_o neglect_n of_o give_v account_n of_o draught_n of_o beer_n see_v impost_n folio_n 70._o 4._o two_o magistrate_n may_v punish_v indian_a trader_n allow_v for_o not_o give_v a_o true_a account_n and_o payment_n to_o the_o treasurer_n see_v indian_n folio_n 78._o 12._o consent_v to_o a_o assignment_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v good_a see_v master_n folio_n 105._o 7._o may_v out_o of_o court_n dispose_v of_o and_o settle_v poor_a person_n see_v poor_a folio_n 123._o 1._o may_v grant_v licence_n to_o export_v powder_n see_v powder_n folio_n 126._o 2._o may_v appoint_v surveyor_n of_o ship_n to_o be_v build_v see_v ship_n folio_n 138._o 1._o may_v take_v order_n about_o stranger_n see_v stranger_n folio_n p._n 134_o with_o the_o clerk_n of_o court_n may_v take_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o a_o judgement_n see_v court_n folio_n 36.7_o one_o magistrate_n may_v punish_v breach_n of_o the_o peace_n see_v breach_n of_o the_o peace_n folio_n 11._o 1._o may_v suppress_v a_o forceable_a detain_v possession_n after_o execution_n ibid._n s._n 2_o may_v give_v possession_n ibid._n may_v imprison_v the_o detainer_n and_o abettor_n by_o warrant_n to_o the_o marshal_n ibid._n may_v give_v oath_n to_o clerk_n of_o market_n see_v baker_n folio_n 8._o 1._o may_v press_v workman_n to_o repair_v defective_a bridge_n see_v bridges_n folio_n 12._o 3._o may_v punish_v for_o pilfer_v under_o 40._o s._n see_v burglary_n folio_n 13._o 2._o to_o return_v the_o case_n he_o issue_v to_o county_n court_n ibid._n may_v punish_v corporal_o in_o case_n ibid._n may_v give_v warrant_n to_o search_v for_o steal_v good_n ibid._n may_n proceed_v with_o any_o suspect_v according_a to_o law_n folio_n p._n 14_o may_v give_v gager_n of_o cask_n and_o packer_n a_o oath_n see_v cask_n folio_n 16._o 1._o may_v punish_v any_o for_o take_v cattle_n to_o use_v without_o leave_n when_o and_o how_o see_v cattle_n folio_n 19_o 5._o may_v end_v small_a cause_n under_o 40._o s._n see_v cause_n folio_n 20._o 1._o may_v sit_v in_o a_o court_n with_o the_o commissioner_n of_o boston_n folio_n 21._o 3._o may_v punish_v unruly_a child_n see_v child_n folio_n 27._o 2._o may_v punish_v any_o person_n entertain_v child_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n s._n 3._o may_v dispose_v of_o offender_n bring_v before_o he_o see_v constable_n folio_n 31._o 2._o may_v punish_v any_o that_o refuse_v to_o aid_v a_o constable_n ibid._n s._n 5._o may_v commit_v to_o prison_n any_o that_o refuse_v to_o make_v acknowledgement_n of_o a_o deed_n etc._n etc._n see_v conveyance_n folio_n 32._o 4._o may_v adjourn_v a_o court_n in_o case_n see_v court_n adjournment_n folio_n p._n 38._o may_v summon_v a_o jury_n on_o untimely_a death_n see_v untimely_o death_n folio_n p._n 39_o may_v deal_v with_o open_a opposer_n of_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n see_v ecclesiastical_a folio_n 44._o 15._o may_v punish_v person_n for_o absent_v from_o public_a worship_n on_o the_o sabbath_n folio_n 45._o 16._o one_o or_o two_o to_o be_v present_a at_o open_v vote_n for_o nomination_n of_o magistrate_n see_v election_n folio_n 47._o 3._o may_v commit_v any_o person_n suspect_v for_o fire_v a_o house_n etc._n etc._n see_v fire_v folio_n 51._o 2._o may_v punish_v such_o as_o kill_v mackrel_n before_o july_n see_v fish_n folio_n 54._o 5._o may_v punish_v for_o gallop_v in_o boston_n street_n see_v gallop_a folio_n p._n 57_o may_v punish_v game_n or_o dance_v in_o ordinary_n see_v game_n folio_n 57_o 1._o may_v dispose_v of_o card_n and_o die_n bring_v in_o voluntary_o ibid._n s._n 4_o may_v commit_v to_o prison_n any_o who_o witting_o and_o willing_o deny_v the_o scripture_n see_v heresy_n folio_n 59_o 2._o may_v by_o warrant_n exact_a fine_n on_o master_n that_o bring_v in_o quaker_n and_o take_v security_n to_o carry_v they_o away_o folio_n 60._o 4_o may_v appoint_v man_n to_o view_v highway_n on_o complaint_n see_v highway_n folio_n 65._o 3._o may_v punish_v or_o bind_v over_o idle_a person_n to_o the_o court_n see_v idle_a person_n folio_n 66._o 1._o may_v commit_v or_o bind_v over_o to_o court_n of_o assistant_n any_o suspect_v to_o be_v a_o jesuit_n see_v jesuite_n folio_n p._n 67._o may_v fine_a any_o refuse_v to_o assist_v the_o custom_n master_n see_v impost_n folio_n 68_o 2_o with_o the_o overseer_n of_o a_o work_n may_v impress_n workman_n in_o the_o next_o town_n and_o set_v wage_n see_v impress_n folio_n 73._o 1._o may_v fine_a or_o punish_v a_o drunken_a indian_a see_v indian_n folio_n 78._o 11_o may_v punish_v any_o that_o brew_v not_o beer_n according_a to_o law_n see_v innkeeper_n folio_n 80._o 2._o may_v punish_v retailer_n of_o strong-water_n or_o private_a housekeeper_n for_o permit_v tipple_a folio_n p._n 81_o 82._o s._n 7_o 8._o may_v determine_v all_o offence_n against_o that_o law_n folio_n 83._o 13_o may_v punish_v wanton_a and_o rude_a sing_v in_o
etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o order_v that_o no_o person_n shall_v ship_v or_o transport_v any_o hide_n whatsoever_o out_o of_o this_o jurisdiction_n without_o licence_n from_o the_o person_n so_o authorize_v upon_o penalty_n of_o lose_v of_o such_o hide_v so_o ship_v nor_o shall_v any_o master_n purser_n or_o any_o other_o person_n belong_v to_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n within_o this_o colony_n receive_v on_o board_n any_o raw_a or_o ruff_n hide_v without_o a_o note_n or_o ticket_n from_o the_o person_n so_o appoint_v first_o appear_v upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o pay_v ten_o shilling_n for_o every_o hide_v so_o ship_v and_o such_o person_n authorize_v as_o abovesaid_a shall_v have_v power_n by_o himself_o or_o who_o he_o shall_v appoint_v to_o make_v search_n in_o any_o ship_n or_o cask_n wherein_o they_o suspect_v any_o hide_n to_o be_v lade_v contrary_a to_o this_o order_n and_o shall_v make_v seizure_n thereof_o and_o the_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n abovementioned_a shall_v be_v the_o one_o three_o to_o the_o seizer_n one_o three_o to_o the_o country_n and_o one_o three_o to_o the_o town_n from_o whence_o such_o hide_n be_v ship_v and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o the_o person_n choose_v as_o abovesaid_a shall_v be_v swear_v to_o a_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n herein_o indian_n pork_n whereas_o the_o indian_n that_o border_n upon_o the_o english_a town_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n do_v frequent_o sell_v pork_n to_o the_o english_a and_o there_o be_v ground_n to_o suspect_v that_o some_o of_o the_o indian_n do_v steal_v and_o sell_v the_o english_a man_n swine_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o this_o court_n do_v order_n and_o enact_v that_o all_o english_a man_n do_v henceforth_o mark_v their_o swine_n with_o some_o ear-mark_a or_o if_o they_o neglect_v the_o same_o it_o shall_v be_v reckon_v as_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o propriety_n in_o they_o and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o no_o indian_a within_o this_o jurisdiction_n shall_v mark_v any_o swine_n upon_o the_o ear_n and_o that_o all_o indian_n who_o bring_v pork_n unto_o the_o english_a to_o sell_v swine_n order_n to_o prevent_v indian_n steal_v englishman_n swine_n be_v require_v to_o bring_v with_o they_o the_o swine_n ear_n whole_a otherwise_o or_o if_o the_o ear_n be_v mark_v it_o be_v in_o the_o liberty_n of_o any_o person_n to_o seize_v upon_o such_o pork_n tender_v to_o fell_a and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v forfeit_v the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o seizer_n the_o other_o half_o to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v seize_v to_o be_v distribute_v by_o the_o select-man_n to_o they_o and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o this_o law_n be_v forthwith_o print_v publish_a and_o declare_v to_o all_o the_o indian_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n in_o the_o indian_a language_n that_o they_o may_v attend_v the_o same_o and_o this_o law_n to_o take_v place_n and_o commence_v eight_o month_n afr_a publication_n hereof_o scold_n whereas_o there_o be_v no_o express_a punishment_n by_o any_o law_n hitherto_o establish_v affix_v to_o the_o evil_a practice_n of_o sundry_a person_n by_o exorbitancy_n of_o the_o tongue_n in_o rail_a and_o scold_v it_o be_v therefore_o order_v that_o all_o such_o person_n convict_v before_o any_o court_n or_o magistrate_n that_o have_v proper_a cognizance_n of_o the_o case_n shall_v be_v gag_v scold_v punishment_n for_o rail_a or_o scold_v or_o set_v in_o a_o ducking-stool_n and_o dip_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n three_o time_n in_o some_o convenient_a place_n of_o fresh_a or_o salt-water_n as_o the_o court_n or_o magistrate_n shall_v judge_n meet_v whether_o s_n ship_v good_n upon_o b_o to_o be_v deliver_v to_o r_n beyond_o the_o sea_n the_o say_a r_n pay_v freight_v and_o the_o say_v b_o upon_o his_o arrival_n at_o the_o port_n tender_v the_o say_a good_n to_o r_n freight_v resolution_n of_o a_o question_n as_o to_o freight_v and_o the_o say_v r_n refuse_v to_o meddle_v with_o the_o say_a good_n and_o to_o pay_v freight_v whether_o the_o say_v b_o can_v recover_v his_o freight_n for_o the_o say_v good_n of_o the_o say_a s_n the_o say_v good_a be_v leave_v in_o a_o safe_a hand_n by_o good_a advice_n by_o the_o say_v b_o or_o whether_o the_o say_v b_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v satisfy_v himself_o for_o his_o freight_n out_o of_o the_o say_a good_n without_o molest_v the_o say_a s_n the_o court_n resolve_v this_o question_n that_o s_n be_v not_o liable_a to_o pay_v freight_v unto_o b_o but_z b_o to_o satisfy_v himself_o for_o the_o freight_n out_o of_o the_o good_n whether_o all_o review_n be_v to_o be_v enter_v and_o prosecute_v in_o that_o court_n where_o the_o action_n be_v at_o first_o commence_v try_v where_o review_v be_v to_o be_v try_v the_o court_n resolve_v the_o question_n on_o the_o affirmative_a whether_o upon_o a_o action_n of_o review_n the_o cost_v of_o former_a court_n where_o the_o action_n have_v be_v try_v shall_v be_v grant_v for_o who_o judgement_n be_v give_v the_o court_n resolve_v this_o on_o the_o negative_a whether_o the_o law_n do_fw-mi possession_n intend_v the_o confirmation_n of_o land_n to_o the_o possessor_n etc._n possession_n according_a to_o law_n give_v title_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o grant_v of_o the_o say_a land_n be_v to_o another_o person_n and_o the_o possessor_n nothing_o to_o show_v for_o the_o allienation_n thereof_o but_o his_o possession_n according_a to_o that_o law_n the_o court_n resolve_v this_o on_o the_o affirmative_a finis_fw-la