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several_a bound_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o same_o which_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a evidence_n in_o law_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o at_o all_o time_n for_o the_o say_a party_n or_o party_n his_o or_o their_o heir_n or_o assign_v to_o have_v and_o to_o hold_v the_o say_a portion_n of_o land_n so_o grant_v bound_v and_o record_v as_o aforesaid_a with_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o appurtenance_n thereunto_o belong_v to_o the_o only_a proper_a use_n and_o behoof_n of_o the_o say_a party_n or_o party_n his_o or_o their_o heir_n and_o assign_v for_o ever_o chap._n i._n the_o general_a fundamental_o anno._n 1636._o and_o revise_v 1671._o 1._o we_o the_o associate_n of_o the_o colony_n of_o new-plimouth_n come_v hither_o as_o free_v bear_v subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n endow_v with_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o privilege_n belong_v to_o such_o be_v assemble_v tative_n law_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o freeman_n or_o their_o represen_fw-mi tative_n do_v enact_v
security_n to_o respond_v cost_v before_o summons_n or_o attachment_n gr_v nt_v 13._o that_o no_o attachment_n or_o summons_n shall_v be_v grant_v in_o any_o civil_a action_n to_o any_o foreigner_n against_o a_o settle_a inhabitant_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n or_o against_o a_o foreigner_n before_o he_o have_v give_v sufficient_a security_n or_o caution_n due_o to_o prosecute_v his_o action_n and_o to_o answer_v the_o defendant_n such_o cost_n and_o damage_n as_o the_o court_n may_v award_v on_o penalty_n of_o make_v good_a the_o damage_n by_o the_o grant_a 14._o and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o in_o all_o attachment_n of_o good_n and_o chattel_n land_n or_o heriditament_n concern_v in_o attachment_n of_o good_n etc._n etc._n legal_a notice_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o party_n concern_v land_n or_o heriditament_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o foreigner_n or_o settle_a inhabitant_n legal_a notice_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o party_n concern_v either_o personal_o or_o by_o leave_v a_o copy_n of_o the_o summons_n or_o attachment_n five_o complete_a work_a day_n before_o the_o court_n at_o the_o house_n or_o place_n of_o or_o that_o be_v his_o usual_a abode_n before_o the_o suit_n proceed_v but_o if_o he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o jurisdiction_n the_o cause_n notwithstanding_o shall_v proceed_v to_o trial_n and_o if_o judgement_n pass_v for_o the_o plaintiff_n it_o shall_v be_v enter_v respite_v and_o in_o what_o case_n execution_n shall_v be_v respite_v but_o execution_n shall_v not_o be_v grant_v until_o the_o next_o court_n and_o that_o the_o plaintiff_n have_v give_v sufficient_a security_n to_o be_v responsible_a to_o the_o defendant_n if_o he_o shall_v reverse_v the_o judgement_n within_o one_o year_n or_o such_o further_a time_n as_o the_o court_n shall_v see_v cause_n to_o order_n 15._o be_v it_o enact_v that_o henceforth_o land_n or_o good_n attach_v to_o a_o trial_n shall_v not_o be_v release_v upon_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o party_n or_o judgement_n give_v not_o land_n or_o good_n attach_v when_o to_o be_v release_v and_o when_o not_o but_o shall_v stand_v engage_v until_o the_o judgement_n or_o the_o execution_n grant_v upon_o the_o say_a judgement_n be_v discharge_v provide_v execution_n be_v levy_v thereon_o within_o one_o month_n after_o judgement_n and_o that_o where_o any_o marshal_n or_o constable_n or_o their_o lawful_a deputy_n shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o warrant_n attach_v any_o man_n person_n he_o shall_v take_v bond_n of_o he_o with_o sufficient_a security_n or_o surety_n furty_n and_o so_o of_o bond_n and_o furty_n bind_v to_o such_o officer_n for_o he_o or_o their_o appearance_n at_o the_o court_n attach_v to_o and_o to_o abide_v trial_n and_o in_o case_n of_o appeal_n to_o the_o court_n appeal_v to_o till_o the_o judgement_n be_v there_o enter_v return_n how_o the_o officer_n shall_v make_v his_o return_n and_o that_o the_o person_n attach_v be_v forthcoming_a any_o time_n within_o six_o day_n after_o judgement_n for_o the_o plaintiff_n to_o lay_v his_o execution_n on_o if_o he_o see_v cause_n after_o which_o time_n the_o surety_n to_o be_v clear_v the_o officer_n shall_v make_v his_o return_n and_o endorse_v his_o bond_n on_o the_o backside_n of_o the_o attachment_n jailor_n and_o when_o the_o officer_n shall_v deliver_v the_o person_n to_o the_o jailor_n or_o take_v the_o bond_n and_o return_v the_o same_o with_o the_o attachment_n to_o court_n and_o if_o any_o person_n attach_v shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o give_v bond_n or_o sufficient_a security_n be_v shall_v by_o say_a officer_n be_v deliver_v to_o the_o jailor_n of_o the_o county_n who_o shall_v keep_v he_o in_o custody_n until_o six_o day_n after_o judgement_n or_o till_o release_v by_o the_o party_n at_o who_o suit_n attach_v and_o the_o plaintiff_n levy_v his_o execution_n afterward_o as_o the_o law_n direct_v 16._o liberty_n be_v grant_v by_o this_o court_n to_o any_o person_n to_o improve_v one_o or_o two_o attorney_n in_o any_o civil_a action_n to_o help_v he_o in_o his_o plea_n provide_v they_o be_v person_n of_o good_a repute_n and_o such_o as_o the_o court_n shall_v approve_v and_o the_o say_a attorney_n be_v require_v as_o to_o be_v faithful_a to_o their_o client_n allow_v attorney_n allow_v so_o also_o to_o avoid_v fraudulent_a plea_n that_o may_v have_v a_o tendency_n to_o mislead_v the_o court_n or_o darken_v the_o case_n and_o in_o no_o case_n shall_v be_v allow_v for_o attoney_n more_o than_o five_o shilling_n and_o attorney_n or_o attorney_n at_o select_a court_n or_o magistrate_n court_v to_o be_v allow_v but_o two_o shilling_n in_o any_o case_n punish_v barratry_a punish_v 17._o and_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n be_v prove_v a_o common_a barrater_n by_o vex_v other_o with_o unjust_a frequent_a and_o troublesome_a suit_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o court_n both_o to_o eject_v his_o cause_n and_o punish_v he_o for_o his_o barratry_n by_o fine_a or_o imprisonment_n 18._o it_o be_v order_v that_o no_o man_n person_n shall_v be_v restrain_v imprison_v by_o any_o authority_n whatsoever_o bailable_a who_o bailable_a before_o the_o law_n have_v sentence_v he_o thereunto_o if_o he_o can_v put_v in_o sufficient_a security_n bail_n or_o mainprize_n for_o his_o appearance_n and_o good_a behaviour_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o crime_n capital_a and_o contempt_n in_o open_a court_n or_o in_o such_o case_n where_o some_o express_a act_n of_o the_o general_n court_n do_v allow_v it_o draught_n no_o levy_n on_o land_n where_o good_n find_v nor_o surety_n destrain_v where_o princile_v sufficient_a nor_o beast_n of_o plough_n or_o draught_n 19_o it_o be_v order_v that_o no_o debt_n be_v levy_v on_o land_n or_o rent_n so_o long_o as_o the_o debtor_n have_v good_n and_o chattel_n to_o be_v find_v to_o satisfy_v neither_o shall_v the_o pledge_n or_o suit_n be_v distrein_v so_o long_o as_o the_o principle_n or_o sufficient_a estate_n of_o the_o principle_n can_v be_v find_v nor_o beast_n of_o the_o plough_n or_o draught_n for_o debt_n if_o other_o may_v be_v find_v to_o satisfy_v it_o except_o for_o damage_n feizant_n 20._o that_o every_o man_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o replevy_n his_o chattel_n or_o good_n impound_v replevin_fw-fr replevin_fw-fr distrein_v or_o seize_v unless_o it_o be_v upon_o execution_n after_o judgement_n or_o for_o payment_n of_o rate_n or_o fine_n provide_v he_o put_v in_o security_n to_o prosecute_v his_o replevin_n and_o to_o satisfy_v such_o damage_n and_o charge_n as_o his_o adversary_n shall_v recover_v against_o he_o in_o law_n age_n ability_n discretion_n age_n of_o discretion_n 21._o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o none_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o pass_v away_o land_n hereditament_n or_o other_o estate_n or_o be_v capable_a of_o sue_v or_o be_v sue_v at_o any_o court_n in_o their_o own_o person_n neither_o shall_v give_v vote_n verdict_n or_o sentence_n in_o any_o civil_a court_n or_o cause_n until_o he_o or_o they_o attain_v unto_o the_o age_n of_o twenty_o one_o year_n but_o any_o parent_n or_o master_n shall_v or_o may_v require_v and_o sue_v for_o satisfaction_n for_o any_o wrong_n or_o damage_n do_v their_o child_n or_o servant_n and_o any_o orphan_n may_v have_v liberty_n to_o choose_v their_o guardian_n to_o act_v for_o they_o at_o fourteen_o year_n to_o secure_v or_o defend_v their_o estate_n or_o otherwise_o act_n for_o they_o as_o may_v be_v requisite_a the_o court_n allow_v thereof_o and_o the_o court_n may_v choose_v and_o appoint_v guardian_n for_o such_o as_o be_v under_o fourteen_o year_n but_o in_o any_o matter_n criminal_a as_o well_o young_a as_o elder_a shall_v be_v liable_a to_o answer_v for_o the_o same_o in_o their_o own_o person_n appeal_n 22._o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o liberty_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n cast_v of_o sentence_v appeal_v liberty_n to_o appeal_v in_o case_n civil_a or_o criminal_a to_o appeal_v if_o from_o the_o sentence_n or_o determination_n of_o a_o magistrate_n or_o select_a court_n or_o other_o person_n empower_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v in_o any_o case_n as_o before_o unto_o a_o county_n court_n and_o any_o may_v appeal_v from_o a_o county_n court_n to_o a_o court_n of_o assistant_n always_o provide_v they_o tender_v their_o appeal_n in_o twenty_o four_o hour_n after_o judgement_n and_o the_o court_n not_o dissolve_v and_o put_v in_o security_n before_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o court_n or_o according_a to_o their_o order_n to_o prosecute_v their_o appeal_n to_o effect_v and_o to_o satisfy_v all_o damage_n before_o execution_n grant_v and_o in_o criminal_a case_n beside_o such_o bond_n to_o give_v bond_n with_o security_n for_o their_o good_a behaviour_n until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o court_n
or_o common_a road_n shall_v forfeit_v five_o shilling_n or_o sit_v in_o the_o stock_n a_o hour_n 22._o whereas_o divers_a unruly_a person_n servant_n and_o other_o in_o several_a place_n of_o this_o colony_n meet_v together_o to_o walk_v about_o in_o the_o night_n to_o drink_v revel_v or_o pilfer_n the_o same_o tend_v to_o the_o corrupt_a and_o debauch_v of_o the_o youth_n and_o many_o offend_v and_o prejudice_v the_o peaceable_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o several_a town_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o nightwalker_n of_o nightwalker_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o all_o person_n walk_v in_o the_o field_n or_o street_n after_o nine_o or_o ten_o a_o clock_n at_o night_n unless_o know_v peaceable_a and_o orderly_a inhabitant_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o be_v examine_v by_o the_o select_a man_n constable_n or_o watch_n of_o the_o town_n or_o if_o complain_v on_o by_o any_o other_o person_n of_o the_o town_n and_o if_o they_o can_v give_v a_o satisfactory_a reason_n for_o their_o so_o do_v he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v have_v before_o some_o magistrate_n or_o other_o person_n authorize_v who_o upon_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o case_n it_o appear_v they_o have_v be_v rude_a or_o unreasonable_o drink_v revel_a game_n sport_v or_o any_o way_n disturb_v or_o if_o it_o be_v servant_n or_o child_n and_o it_o be_v without_o their_o parent_n or_o master_n leave_n they_o shall_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n be_v admonish_v or_o pay_v five_o shilling_n to_o the_o county_n or_o sit_v in_o the_o stock_n a_o hour_n and_o if_o transgress_v a_o second_o time_n to_o pay_v ten_o shiliing_n or_o be_v whip_v with_o ten_o lash_n and_o so_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o often_o as_o they_o transgress_v 23._o ordered_n etc._n etc._n if_o any_o person_n summon_v to_o answer_v any_o presentment_n or_o for_o any_o fault_n or_o misdemeanour_n de_fw-mi not_o appear_v at_o the_o time_n appoint_v etc._n of_o non-appear_a ance_n on_o summons_n to_o answ_v any_o presentment_n etc._n etc._n he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o for_o contempt_n except_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o have_v be_v prevent_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 24._o it_o be_v further_a order_v that_o in_o case_n of_o any_o misdemeanour_n that_o by_o law_n there_o be_v not_o particular_a provision_n make_v for_o or_o that_o the_o penalty_n be_v not_o limit_v or_o express_v the_o person_n be_v convict_v thereof_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o magistrate_n or_o other_o person_n authorize_v before_o who_o the_o complaint_n be_v make_v by_o fine_a according_a to_o his_o discretion_n limit_v of_o misdemeanour_n where_o no_o particular_a law_n or_o penalty_n limit_v not_o for_o one_o offence_n exceed_v ten_o shilling_n or_o sit_v in_o the_o stock_n not_o exceed_v two_o hour_n and_o if_o such_o offence_n by_o he_o or_o they_o that_o have_v the_o cognizance_n thereof_o shall_v be_v think_v to_o deserve_v a_o great_a fine_a or_o punishment_n then_o the_o party_n complain_v of_o shall_v be_v bind_v over_o to_o answer_v the_o same_o at_o the_o next_o county_n court_n and_o be_v bind_v with_o surety_n or_o surety_n for_o he_o or_o their_o appearance_n to_o answer_v the_o same_o and_o for_o their_o good_a behaviour_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o shall_v be_v liable_a be_v convict_v to_o such_o reasonable_a fine_a or_o punishment_n as_o the_o county_n court_n shall_v see_v meet_a according_a to_o crime_n and_o circumstance_n thereof_o not_o exceed_v the_o fine_a of_o five_o pound_n for_o one_o offence_n or_o punishment_n by_o whip_v chap_n viii_o death_n untimely_a burial_n death_n untim_o to_o have_v a_o coroner_n quest_n before_o burial_n it_o be_v order_v by_o the_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o whensoever_o any_o person_n shall_v come_v to_o a_o untimely_a or_o unnatural_a death_n where_o no_o magistrate_n be_v near_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o town_n shall_v forthwith_o summon_v a_o jury_n of_o twelve_o discreet_a man_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o cause_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o death_n who_o shall_v present_v a_o true_a verdict_n thereof_o to_o some_o of_o the_o assistant_n or_o to_o the_o county_n court_n upon_o oath_n and_o all_o person_n be_v require_v to_o give_v notice_n of_o such_o untimely_a death_n unto_o a_o magistrate_n if_o any_o near_a or_o otherwise_o to_o the_o constable_n neither_o shall_v any_o such_o person_n be_v bury_v before_o a_o jury_n of_o coroner_n inquest_n have_v inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o say_a death_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v presume_v to_o bury_v any_o such_o person_n before_o information_n give_v and_o enquiry_n make_v as_o before_o they_o shall_v pay_v five_o pound_n fine_a to_o the_o county_n and_o be_v render_v as_o suspicious_a of_o be_v principal_n or_o accessary_n in_o the_o death_n of_o such_o person_n also_o ordered_n that_o the_o return_n of_o say_a jury_n shall_v be_v record_v among_o the_o record_n of_o the_o county_n court_n and_o the_o charge_n to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o person_n if_o any_o be_v dower_n that_o there_o may_v be_v competent_a provision_n make_v for_o the_o certain_a maintenance_n of_o wife_n after_o the_o disease_n of_o their_o husband_n who_o die_v intestate_a land_n wife_n to_o enjoy_v a_o three_o part_n of_o their_o decease_a husband_n land_n it_o be_v order_v and_o enact_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o every_o marry_a woman_n who_o have_v not_o demerited_a the_o contrary_n by_o her_o wilful_a absence_n or_o departure_n from_o her_o husband_n or_o other_o notorious_a fact_n without_o reconciliation_n to_o he_o in_o his_o life_n time_n or_o have_v not_o by_o former_a contract_n with_o her_o consent_n be_v estate_v into_o some_o house_n land_n or_o tenement_n for_o term_n of_o her_o life_n shall_v immediate_o after_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n according_a to_o the_o common_a law_n of_o england_n for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o herself_o the_o nurture_n and_o education_n of_o her_o child_n have_v right_o and_o interest_n by_o way_n of_o dower_n in_o and_o to_o one_o three_o part_n of_o all_o such_o house_n and_o land_n as_o her_o husband_n be_v at_o any_o time_n seize_v of_o during_o the_o coverture_n other_o than_o what_o land_n she_o free_o resign_v up_o her_o interest_n in_o etc._n to_o be_v setout_a to_o they_o by_o met_n and_o bound_n but_o shall_v not_o make_v strip_v or_o waste_v etc._n etc._n and_o acknowledge_v the_o same_o before_o a_o magistrate_n to_o have_v and_o to_o hold_v unto_o the_o say_a wife_n in_o severalty_n by_o meet_v and_o bound_n for_o and_o during_o only_o the_o term_n of_o her_o life_n whether_o she_o have_v issue_n by_o her_o husband_n or_o no_o say_v three_o part_n to_o be_v set_v out_o to_o she_o by_o person_n appoint_v thereunto_o by_o the_o county_n court_n if_o the_o person_n concern_v agree_v not_o provide_v always_o such_o widow_n endow_v as_o abovesaid_a shall_v not_o commit_v or_o suffer_v any_o strip_v or_o waste_v estate_n debt_n pay_v one_o three_o part_n her_o personal_a estate_n but_o shall_v maintain_v all_o such_o house_n fence_n and_o enclosure_n as_o shall_v be_v assign_v to_o she_o for_o her_o dower_n and_o shall_v leave_v the_o same_o in_o good_a and_o sufficient_a reparation_n in_o all_o respect_n provide_v the_o other_o two_o three_o to_o be_v dispose_v among_o the_o child_n as_o per_fw-la law_n be_v provide_v it_o be_v also_o order_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o just_a debt_n be_v first_o pay_v the_o widow_n shall_v have_v one_o three_o part_n of_o her_o late_a husband_n personal_a estate_n to_o be_v at_o she_o own_o absolute_a dispose_n and_o the_o other_o two_o three_o to_o be_v dispose_v among_o the_o child_n as_o the_o law_n be_v provide_v and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o child_n leave_v of_o the_o decease_a intestate_a husband_n there_o the_o widow_n shall_v have_v the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o personal_a estate_n unless_o the_o court_n see_v just_a reason_n and_o cause_n to_o order_v it_o otherwise_o duers_a violenc_n no_o conveyance_n good_a obtain_v by_o illegal_a violenc_n it_o be_v enact_v by_o this_o court_n that_o no_o conveyance_n deed_n or_o promise_n shall_v be_v valid_a which_o have_v be_v get_v by_o illegal_a violence_n imprisonment_n threat_n or_o forceable_a compulsion_n chap._n ix_o fair_n bristol_n two_o fair_n annuality_n at_o bristol_n it_o be_v order_v that_o there_o may_v be_v two_o fair_n annual_o keep_v at_o bristol_n one_o on_o the_o three_o wednesday_n and_o thursday_n in_o may_n and_o the_o other_o the_o three_o wednesday_n and_o thursday_n in_o november_n fence_n 1._o ordered_n that_o all_o fence_n be_v four_o foot_n high_a or_o be_v otherways_o sufficient_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o fence_n viewer_n or_o for_o defect_n such_o person_n to_o bear_v his_o own_o damage_n unless_o the_o
shall_v not_o extend_v to_o restrain_v any_o charitable_a act_n in_o relieve_v any_o indian_a bona_fw-la fide_fw-la in_o any_o sudden_a exigent_n of_o sickness_n faintness_n and_o not_o to_o exceed_v one_o dram_n or_o two_o or_o by_o the_o prescription_n and_o direction_n of_o some_o physician_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o magistrate_n first_o obtain_v thereof_o what_o testimony_n sufficient_a for_o conviction_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o the_o accusation_n information_n or_o testimony_n of_o any_o indian_a or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o probable_a circumstance_n attend_v it_o shall_v be_v account_v sufficient_a conviction_n of_o any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n suspect_v to_o give_v sell_v trade_n procure_v or_o furnish_v any_o such_o indian_n with_o any_o wine_n cider_n strong_a drink_n or_o liquor_n as_o abovesaid_a unless_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v on_o their_o oath_n clear_v themselves_o thereof_o in_o which_o case_n they_o have_v that_o liberty_n grant_v to_o they_o unless_o where_o the_o circumstance_n do_v amount_v to_o a_o sufficient_a evidence_n against_o they_o and_o in_o case_n any_o such_o offender_n be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v their_o fine_n as_o abovesaid_a every_o such_o offender_n shall_v be_v public_o whip_v and_o for_o the_o better_a execution_n of_o this_o order_n it_o be_v declare_v that_o such_o as_o find_v out_o and_o prosecute_v such_o offender_n shall_v have_v one_o three_o of_o the_o fine_a and_o the_o county_n wherein_o it_o arise_v the_o other_o two_o three_o and_o further_o that_o it_o may_v and_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o seize_v on_o any_o such_o wine_n cider_n strong_a drink_n or_o liquor_n which_o he_o find_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o any_o indian_a or_o indian_n and_o shall_v have_v if_o for_o his_o pain_n whip_v lawful_a to_o seize_v any_o liquor_n etc._n etc._n find_v in_o a_o indian_n custody_n &_o if_o indian_n false_o accufe_v any_o to_o be_v whip_v provide_v he_o bse_v say_v indian_a or_o indian_n before_o some_o one_o of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o select_a man_n of_o the_o town_n to_o be_v further_o examine_v about_o it_o and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o true_o discover_v where_o they_o have_v such_o liquor_n or_o other_o drink_n they_o shall_v be_v winpt_v and_o if_o it_o shall_v manifest_o appear_v to_o the_o magistrate_n or_o court_n that_o such_o indian_a have_v witting_o false_o accuse_v any_o englishman_n of_o help_v he_o to_o or_o furnish_v he_o with_o any_o such_o strong_a liquor_n or_o drink_v such_o indian_n shall_v be_v whip_v juror_n impanel_v grand_fw-fr jury_n choose_v &_o impanel_v 1._o order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o juror_n of_o grand_a inquest_n be_v choose_v according_a to_o warrant_n direct_v to_o several_a town_n be_v return_v empanel_v and_o swear_v to_o serve_v his_o majesty_n thereon_o shall_v inquire_v into_o and_o present_v the_o breach_n of_o such_o wholesome_a law_n &_o ordinance_n as_o be_v of_o shall_v be_v here_o establish_v duty_n their_o duty_n &_o all_o such_o misdemeanour_n as_o manifest_o tend_v to_o the_o hurt_n and_o detriment_n of_o religion_n civility_n peace_n society_n or_o neighbour_n hood_n that_o they_o shall_v know_v or_o be_v inform_v of_o upon_o the_o restimony_n of_o any_o one_o or_o more_o witness_n upon_o oath_n to_o be_v commit_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n and_o to_o do_v any_o other_o service_n which_o on_o his_o majesty_n behall_v be_v require_v of_o they_o at_o such_o court_n and_o time_n as_o by_o warrant_v they_o shall_v be_v require_v provide_v no_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o inform_v present_a or_o reveal_v any_o private_a crime_n or_o offence_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o peril_n or_o danger_n to_o this_o colony_n or_o any_o member_n thereof_o when_o any_o necessary_a tie_n of_o conscience_n bind_v he_o to_o secrecy_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o testimony_n lawful_o require_v of_o they_o evidence_n petty_a juror_n empanel_v and_o swear_v to_o find_v according_a to_o their_o evidence_n 2._o ordered_n that_o petty_a jury_n return_v to_o any_o court_n as_o before_z shall_v be_v empanel_v and_o swear_v true_o to_o try_v between_o party_n and_o party_n and_o shall_v find_v the_o matter_n of_o fact_n with_o the_o damage_n and_o cost_n according_a to_o their_o evidence_n or_o true_o to_o try_v between_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n and_o any_o prisoner_n bring_v to_o the_o bar_n and_o the_o judge_n shall_v declare_v the_o sentence_n or_o direct_v the_o jury_n to_o find_v according_a to_o law_n and_o in_o all_o case_n where_o the_o law_n be_v obscure_a so_o as_o the_o jury_n can_v be_v satisfy_v therein_o they_o have_v liberty_n to_o present_v a_o special_a verdict_n viz._n if_o the_o law_n be_v so_o in_o such_o a_o point_n we_o find_v for_o the_o plaintiff_n verdict_n liberty_n to_o give_v a_o special_a verdict_n but_o if_o the_o law_n be_v otherwife_n we_o find_v for_o the_o defendant_n in_o which_o case_n the_o determination_n do_v proper_o belong_v to_o the_o court_n and_o all_o jury_n shall_v have_v liberty_n in_o matter_n of_o fact_n if_o they_o can_v find_v the_o main_a issue_n yet_o to_o find_v and_o presentin_n their_o verdict_n so_o much_o as_o they_o can_v thereof_o juror_n to_o be_v fine_v for_o neglect_v to_o attend_v the_o court_n and_o at_o the_o first_o sit_v thereof_o 3._o ordered_n that_o any_o juryman_n be_v orderly_o choose_v and_o return_v to_o serve_v at_o any_o court_n and_o shall_v neglect_v to_o attend_v at_o such_o court_n as_o he_o be_v warn_v to_o at_o the_o first_o sit_v thereof_o or_o that_o after_o they_o be_v empanel_v and_o swear_v shall_v not_o due_o attend_v any_o of_o say_a court_n and_o such_o service_n as_o belong_v to_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v fine_v as_o the_o court_n that_o have_v the_o cognizance_n thereof_o shall_v see_v cause_n not_o exceed_v twenty_o shilling_n for_o one_o offence_n but_o if_o circumstance_v with_o contempt_n to_o be_v punish_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o such_o contempt_n as_o the_o judge_n shall_v see_v meet_a juryman_n the_o penalty_n of_o a_o grand_a juryman_n ordered_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v refuse_v to_o serve_v in_o the_o office_n of_o a_o grand_a juryman_n shall_v pay_v forty_o shilling_n fine_a to_o the_o town_n and_o the_o town_n to_o choose_v another_o in_o his_o room_n ordered_n that_o every_o grand_a jury_n man_n be_v pay_v by_o their_o respective_a town_n two_o shilling_n six_o penny_n for_o every_o day_n they_o have_v necessary_o attence_v such_o service_n service_n court_n appoint_v person_n to_o attend_v such_o service_n if_o there_o be_v want_n of_o jury_n man_n to_o make_v up_o the_o number_n the_o court_n to_o appoint_v and_o require_v person_n to_o attend_v such_o service_n on_o penalty_n not_o exceed_v twenty_o shilling_n unless_o in_o case_n of_o contempt_n see_v more_o of_o juror_n title_n clerk_n chap_n xii_o land_n &_o inheritance_n greenwich_n land_n to_o be_v hold_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o east_n greenwich_n 1._o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o whatsoever_o land_n have_v or_o shall_v be_v grant_v by_o the_o court_n to_o the_o respective_a township_n or_o to_o any_o particular_a person_n either_o by_o the_o court_n or_o particular_a township_n shall_v be_v hold_v to_o they_o their_o heir_n successor_n and_o assign_n for_o ever_o according_a to_o the_o most_o free_a tenor_n of_o east_n greenwich_n in_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n in_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n as_o grant_v to_o we_o in_o our_o patent_n or_o charter_n engl._n land_n entail_v to_o descend_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o engl._n 2._o it_o be_v order_v and_o declare_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o all_o land_n heretofore_o entail_v and_o that_o shall_v be_v entail_v hereafter_o shall_v descend_v and_o enure_v as_o by_o the_o law_n of_o england_n the_o same_o aught_o to_o do_v 3._o it_o be_v order_v and_o declare_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o the_o son_n of_o any_o person_n have_v land_n in_o see_v simple_a heir_n who_o be_v heir_n shall_v be_v heir_n pay_v and_o satisfy_v in_o case_n as_o be_v by_o law_n provide_v the_o elder_a son_n shall_v have_v double_a to_o any_o of_o his_o brethren_n and_o all_o the_o young_a equal_a share_n of_o the_o land_n of_o their_o ancestor_n and_o where_o there_o be_v but_o one_o son_n he_o shall_v be_v sole_a heir_n pay_v and_o satisfy_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o son_n all_o the_o daughter_n shall_v inherit_v alike_o issue_n all_o brethren_n heir_n to_o he_o that_o die_v without_o issue_n 4._o and_o that_o all_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o whole_a blood_n shall_v be_v heir_n to_o any_o person_n die_v without_o issue_n the_o elder_a brother_n to_o have_v
same_o which_o have_v do_v and_o no_o satisfaction_n make_v make_v satisfaction_n first_o to_o be_v demand_v by_o the_o officer_n before_o destraint_n be_v make_v he_o shall_v then_o levy_v his_o execution_n or_o make_v his_o destraint_n upon_o good_n liable_a thereunto_o by_o law_n together_o with_o all_o allow_a fee_n and_o necessary_a charge_n put_v to_o in_o levy_v and_o transport_v the_o good_n or_o chattel_n to_o the_o treasurer_n or_o party_n concern_v who_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o in_o case_n there_o be_v not_o sufficient_a estate_n good_n or_o chattel_n find_v or_o tender_v to_o satisfy_v such_o execution_n and_o warrant_n find_v levy_v to_o be_v make_v upon_o house_n or_o land_n if_o other_o estate_n be_v not_o find_v it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o officer_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o upon_o house_n or_o land_n if_o own_v by_o or_o show_v to_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o he_o against_o who_o the_o warrant_n or_o execution_n be_v grant_v and_o in_o no_o case_n shall_v the_o officer_n be_v put_v to_o seek_v his_o good_n or_o chattel_n further_o than_o his_o house_n or_o place_n of_o usual_a abode_n but_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o discover_v his_o good_n or_o land_n to_o a_o sufficient_a value_n the_o officer_n may_v then_o levy_v his_o execution_n or_o warrant_n on_o his_o body_n who_o shall_v be_v keep_v in_o prison_n till_o that_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v at_o his_o own_o charge_n if_o he_o have_v wherewith_o otherwise_o to_o be_v keep_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o creditor_n abode_n the_o officer_n in_o no_o case_n to_o be_v put_v to_o seek_v for_o estate_n further_o than_o the_o party_n usual_a place_n of_o abode_n ordered_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o officer_n to_o levy_v or_o destrain_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o draught_n unless_o for_o damage_n feizant_n nor_o any_o man_n necessary_a bed_n apparel_n tool_n arm_n or_o such_o implement_n as_o serve_v for_o his_o necessary_a use_n without_o express_a order_n from_o the_o court_n or_o some_o one_o magistrate_n own_o such_o liable_a to_o fine_a or_o other_o punishment_n who_o expose_v another_o good_n to_o destraine_v in_o stead_n of_o his_o own_o ordered_n that_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v presume_v to_o expose_v and_o show_v a_o estate_n to_o satisfy_v a_o execution_n or_o any_o warrant_n for_o distress_n that_o at_o the_o time_n thereof_o be_v not_o his_o own_o he_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o a_o fine_a or_o other_o punishment_n as_o the_o court_n shall_v see_v cause_n and_o the_o party_n to_o take_v out_o a_o new_a execution_n for_o the_o sum_n or_o so_o much_o as_o he_o occasion_v the_o former_a execution_n to_o be_v wrongful_o lay_v on_o vide_fw-la more_o title_n constable_n mill_n and_o miller_n take_v how_o much_o toll_n miller_n may_v take_v ordered_n that_o no_o miller_n shall_v take_v above_o a_o sixteenth_o part_n of_o the_o indian_a corn_n he_o grind_v for_o toll_n nor_o of_o any_o other_o grain_n unless_o where_o the_o town_n make_v other_o agreement_n with_o their_o miller_n scale_n they_o be_v to_o have_v weight_n &_o scale_n ordered_n that_o every_o miller_n shall_v have_v always_o ready_a in_o his_o mill_n weight_n and_o scale_n provide_v at_o his_o own_o charge_n to_o weigh_v corn_n to_o and_o from_o the_o mill_n of_o it_o be_v desire_v seal_v two_o toll-dish_n seal_v ordered_n that_o every_o miller_n in_o this_o government_n shall_v keep_v in_o his_o mill_n two_o toll-dish_n so_o make_v and_o seal_v that_o one_o will_v hold_v a_o just_a pottle_n upheap_a and_o the_o other_o a_o quart_n up_o heap_v and_o shall_v pay_v ten_o shilling_n a_o month_n for_o what_o time_n they_o use_v unseal_v toll_n dish_n if_o complain_v of_o measure_n whereas_o there_o be_v great_a inconvenience_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o measure_n in_o this_o colony_n differ_v from_o the_o measure_n of_o other_o colony_n it_o a_o cooper_n standard_n to_o be_v procure_v &_o other_o measure_n that_o be_v allow_v to_o be_v make_v by_o it_o it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o country_n treasurer_n at_o or_o before_o the_o first_o of_o september_n next_o procure_v a_o copper_n standard_n viz._n half_a bushel_n half_a peck_n and_o quarter_n that_o be_v of_o the_o size_n of_o the_o copper_n standard_n of_o the_o massachuset_n colony_n have_v late_o from_o london_n and_o that_o every_o town_n have_v a_o standard_n make_v by_o the_o same_o at_o or_o before_o the_o ten_o of_o november_n next_o to_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o treasurer_n on_o penalty_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o forty_o shilling_n to_o the_o county_n for_o the_o town_n that_o neglect_v and_o the_o like_a sum_n every_o three_o month_n they_o be_v without_o and_o the_o town_n clerk_n to_o seal_v measure_n in_o the_o several_a township_n and_o have_v six_o penny_n for_o each_o measure_n he_o seal_v and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v any_o other_o but_o such_o measure_n so_o seal_v after_o say_v time_n the_o seal_n to_o be_v the_o letter_n p._n meeting-house_n town_n meeting-house_n to_o be_v erect_v in_o every_o town_n it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o court_n that_o there_o be_v a_o public_a house_n erect_v in_o every_o town_n of_o this_o government_n for_o the_o town_n comfortable_o to_o meet_v in_o to_o worship_n god_n and_o in_o case_n any_o town_n shall_v aparent_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o build_v the_o say_a house_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o governor_n and_o magistrate_n or_o county_n court_n to_o appoint_v and_o authorize_v a_o person_n or_o person_n to_o build_v the_o say_a house_n according_a to_o the_o ability_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o charge_n thereof_o to_o be_v defray_v by_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o proprietor_n of_o the_o town_n minister_n maintenance_n raise_v minister_n maintenance_n how_o to_o be_v raise_v it_o be_v the_o great_a duty_n of_o this_o court_n and_o have_v be_v the_o pain_n care_n and_o true_a intent_n of_o former_a court_n in_o the_o grant_n 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legal_a netice_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o party_n concern_v and_o in_o what_o case_n execution_n shall_v be_v respite_v page_n 5._o number_n 15._o land_n or_o good_n attach_v when_o to_o be_v release_v and_o when_o not_o and_o so_o of_o bond_n and_o surety_n and_o how_o the_o officer_n shall_v make_v his_o return_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o person_n to_o the_o jailor_n page_n 5._o number_n 16._o attorney_n allow_v page_n 6._o number_n 17._o barratry_n to_o be_v punish_v page_n 6._o number_n 18._o who_o bailable_a page_n 6._o number_n 19_o no_o levy_n on_o land_n where_o good_n to_o be_v find_v nor_o surety_n distrain_v where_o principal_a sufficient_a nor_o beast_n of_o blow_n or_o draught_n if_o other_o may_v be_v find_v page_n 6._o number_n 20._o repleve_v page_n 6._o age_n ability_n number_n 21._o age_n of_o discretion_n page_n 6._o appeal_n number_n 22._o liberty_n to_o appeal_n page_n 6._o number_n 23._o who_o shall_v not_o sit_v as_o judge_n or_o vote_n in_o 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majesty_n authority_n here_o establish_v page_n 9_o number_n 5._o wilful_a murder_n premeditate_v page_n 9_o number_n 6._o murder_n in_o sudden_a passion_n page_n 10._o number_n 7._o through_o guile_n or_o poison_v page_n 10._o number_n 8._o witchcraft_n page_n 10._o number_n 9_o beastiality_n page_n 10._o number_n 10._o sodomy_n page_n 10._o number_n 11._o false_a witness_n page_n 10._o number_n 12._o man-stealing_a page_n 10._o number_n 13._o curse_v or_o smiting-father_n or_o mother_n page_n 10._o number_n 14._o wilful_a burn_a house_n or_o ship_n page_n 10._o number_n 15._o article_n in_o all_o treaty_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v inviolable_o keep_v by_o his_o subject_n felony_n to_o serve_v in_o hostile_a manner_n any_o foreign_a prince_n etc._n etc._n against_o those_o that_o be_v in_o amity_n with_o his_o majesty_n without_o licence_n and_o to_o suffer_v pain_n of_o death_n unless_o return_v within_o the_o time_n limit_v page_n 11._o treason_n piracy_n felony_n etc._n etc._n although_o commit_v on_o the_o sea_n if_o hither_o bring_v within_o this_o colony_n shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o as_o if_o commit_v on_o the_o land_n by_o commission_n to_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o admiralty_n and_o other_o their_o power_n and_o indemnification_n page_n 11._o the_o abettor_n or_o privateer_n to_o be_v punish_v as_o accessary_n what_o be_v require_v of_o commission_n officer_n in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act._n their_o power_n page_n 12._o penalty_n of_o their_o neglect_n penalty_n of_o soldier_n not_o obey_v their_o officer_n order_n in_o execution_n of_o the_o premise_n page_n 12._o chapter_n v._n child_n education_n number_n 1._o select_a man_n care_n that_o all_o child_n and_o servant_n be_v bring_v to_o read_v and_o catechise_v or_o put_v out_o where_o they_o may_v page_n 12._o cooper_n and_n cask_n gage_n of_o cask_n and_o brand._n page_n
time_n to_o time_n empower_v to_o examine_v allow_v and_o confirm_v all_o such_o claim_n of_o land_n as_o they_o find_v grant_v by_o the_o court_n either_o to_o township_n or_o to_o any_o particular_a person_n which_o be_v by_o the_o say_a court_n of_o assistant_n allow_v shall_v pass_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o colony_n for_o further_a confirmation_n thereof_o always_o provide_v that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o controversy_n arise_v between_o town_n and_o town_n or_o particular_a person_n about_o the_o particular_a bound_n of_o their_o land_n they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o may_v have_v their_o remedy_n in_o law_n any_o thing_n herein_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o leather_n and_o shoemaker_n 1._o upon_o consideration_n of_o the_o damage_n or_o injury_n which_o may_v be_v sustain_v by_o the_o ill_a tan_v of_o leather_n and_o by_o the_o shoemaker_n ill_o make_v it_o up_o into_o shoe_n or_o boot_n appoint_v sealer_n of_o leather_n to_o be_v choose_v &_o appoint_v it_o be_v by_o 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shoemaker_n that_o use_v unseal_v leather_n to_o make_v recompense_n &_o further_o to_o be_v punish_v 2._o and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o if_o any_o shoemaker_n shall_v use_v or_o put_v any_o un-sealed_n leather_n either_o in_o boot_n or_o shoe_n or_o put_v any_o of_o the_o forementioned_a faulty_a leather_n though_o seal_v as_o such_o in_o any_o outward_a sol_n or_o upper_a leather_n or_o in_o any_o other_o place_n which_o may_v be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o buyer_n or_o wearer_n or_o shall_v use_v any_o other_o way_n of_o deceit_n in_o make_v up_o his_o ware_n he_o shall_v make_v due_a and_o full_a recompense_n to_o the_o person_n or_o person_n wrong_v and_o complain_v and_o shall_v suffer_v such_o further_a punishment_n as_o his_o offence_n consider_v with_o the_o circumstance_n shall_v require_v plantation_n hide_v bring_v from_o other_o part_n and_o sell_v or_o use_v unseal_v to_o be_v forfeit_v the_o choose_n of_o the_o sealer_n to_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o several_a plantation_n 3._o and_o whosoever_o shall_v bring_v hide_n from_o any_o other_o part_n and_o shall_v sell_v or_o use_v any_o of_o they_o for_o boot_n or_o shoe_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n before_o they_o be_v seal_v by_o some_o officer_n here_o according_a to_o the_o import_n of_o his_o order_n or_o shall_v use_v they_o in_o boot_n or_o shoe_n contrary_a to_o the_o intent_n thereof_o the_o hide_v so_o sell_v or_o use_v or_o the_o value_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o plantation_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v or_o such_o recompense_n or_o fine_a shall_v be_v make_v or_o pay_v if_o it_o be_v only_o of_o ignorance_n as_o the_o case_n may_v require_v provide_v that_o if_o both_o buyer_n and_o seller_n be_v faulty_a they_o shall_v pay_v the_o forfeiture_n betwixt_o they_o the_o choose_n and_o appoint_v of_o which_o aforesaid_a sealer_n or_o sealer_n the_o print_n or_o mark_v which_o each_o plantation_n shall_v set_v upon_o their_o seal_n for_o good_a or_o faulty_a leather_n with_o the_o rate_n to_o be_v allow_v for_o seal_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o several_a plantation_n seize_v defective_a leather_n to_o be_v search_v for_o &_o seize_v 4._o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o sealer_n shall_v make_v search_n within_o their_o limit_n in_o any_o house_n shop_n or_o warehouse_n where_o they_o shall_v conceive_v such_o defective_a leather_n be_v to_o be_v sell_v or_o deliver_v whither_o make_v up_o into_o shoe_n boot_n or_o otherwise_o as_o oft_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v meet_a and_o seize_v all_o such_o leather_n or_o shoe_n and_o any_o leather_n sell_v or_o offer_v to_o be_v sell_v bring_v or_o offer_v to_o be_v search_v or_o seal_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o order_n the_o same_o to_o seize_v and_o retain_v in_o his_o or_o their_o custody_n and_o if_o the_o owner_n shall_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o such_o officer_n or_o officer_n 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be_v seal_v according_a to_o this_o order_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o default_n twenty_o shilling_n to_o the_o county_n chap_n xiii_o magistrate_n &c_n magistrate_n power_n to_o grant_v attachment_n summons_n &c_n &c_n order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o any_o magistrate_n shall_v have_v and_o hereby_o have_v power_n out_o of_o court_n to_o grant_v attachment_n summons_n sub_n pena_n hue_n and_o cry_n warrant_v for_o distress_n according_a to_o law_n for_o rate_n and_o fine_n warrant_v to_o apprehend_v any_o person_n for_o breach_n of_o any_o capital_a or_o penal_a law_n or_o for_o any_o misdemeanour_n or_o for_o person_n suspect_v thereof_o s._n to_o hear_v &_o determine_v the_o breach_n of_o penal_a law_n under_o 40_o s._n ordered_n that_o a_o magistrate_n may_v hear_v and_o determine_v the_o breach_n of_o any_o penal_a law_n or_o misdemeanour_n where_o the_o penalty_n do_v not_o exceed_v forty_o shilling_n or_o the_o punishment_n great_a than_o sit_v in_o the_o stock_n or_o whip_v not_o exceed_v ten_o stripe_n ordered_n that_o a_o magistrate_n may_v hear_v and_o determine_v all_o action_n of_o debt_n s._n all_o action_n of_o debt_n not_o exceed_v 40_o s._n trespass_n or_o damage_n according_a to_o law_n not_o exceed_v forty_o shilling_n he_o keep_v record_n of_o all_o his_o sentence_n judgement_n and_o determination_n and_o may_v grant_v execution_n for_o any_o sum_n he_o have_v give_v judgement_n in_o in_o any_o action_n that_o have_v be_v try_v by_o he_o order_v that_o a_o magistrate_n may_v examine_v all_o suspicious_a person_n hear_v all_o complaint_n and_o where_o the_o matter_n be_v great_a than_o he_o by_o law_n may_v issue_v to_o bound_v such_o person_n over_o to_o the_o county_n court_n etc._n to_o examine_v all_o suspicious_a person_n etc._n etc._n to_o answer_v for_o the_o same_o and_o such_o person_n not_o give_v sufficient_a