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deed_n bargain_n mortgage_n for_o house_n rent_n land_n not_o already_o record_v in_o the_o public_a record_n or_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v record_v before_o the_o first_o county_n court_n of_o each_o county_n shall_v or_o may_v be_v record_v in_o the_o county_n where_o they_o lie_v by_o the_o county_n recorder_n which_o shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o county_n court_n that_o sit_v in_o say_a county_n be_v account_v legal_a and_o sufficient_a record_n for_o the_o same_o it_o have_v be_v acknowledge_v or_o due_o prove_v before_o the_o record_v will_n county_n court_v to_o settle_v the_o estate_n of_o intestat_n &_o take_v probate_n of_o will_n 5._o it_o be_v order_v that_o such_o county_n court_n shall_v have_v and_o hereby_o have_v power_n to_o settle_v and_o dispose_v according_a to_o law_n the_o estate_n of_o any_o person_n that_o die_v intestate_a within_o the_o county_n and_o to_o grant_v letter_n of_o administration_n and_o take_v the_o probate_n of_o wi_n county_n 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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 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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 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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 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chap_n xii_o land_n &_o inheritance_n greenwich_n land_n to_o be_v hold_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o east_n greenwich_n 1._o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o whatsoever_o land_n have_v or_o shall_v be_v grant_v by_o the_o court_n to_o the_o respective_a township_n or_o to_o any_o particular_a person_n either_o by_o the_o court_n or_o particular_a township_n shall_v be_v hold_v to_o they_o their_o heir_n successor_n and_o assign_n for_o ever_o according_a to_o the_o most_o free_a tenor_n of_o east_n greenwich_n in_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n in_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n as_o grant_v to_o we_o in_o our_o patent_n or_o charter_n engl._n land_n entail_v to_o descend_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o engl._n 2._o it_o be_v order_v and_o declare_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o all_o land_n heretofore_o entail_v and_o that_o shall_v be_v entail_v hereafter_o shall_v descend_v and_o enure_v as_o by_o the_o law_n of_o england_n the_o same_o aught_o to_o do_v 3._o it_o be_v order_v and_o declare_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o the_o son_n of_o any_o person_n have_v land_n in_o see_v simple_a heir_n who_o be_v heir_n shall_v be_v heir_n pay_v and_o satisfy_v in_o case_n as_o be_v by_o law_n provide_v the_o elder_a son_n shall_v have_v double_a to_o any_o of_o his_o brethren_n and_o all_o the_o young_a equal_a share_n of_o the_o land_n of_o their_o ancestor_n and_o where_o there_o be_v but_o one_o son_n he_o shall_v be_v sole_a heir_n pay_v and_o satisfy_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o son_n all_o the_o daughter_n shall_v inherit_v alike_o issue_n all_o brethren_n heir_n to_o he_o that_o die_v without_o issue_n 4._o and_o that_o all_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o whole_a blood_n shall_v be_v heir_n to_o any_o person_n die_v without_o issue_n the_o elder_a brother_n to_o have_v
double_a to_o any_o one_o of_o his_o brethren_n and_o where_o there_o be_v but_o one_o brother_n he_o shall_v be_v sole_a heir_n to_o such_o brother_n or_o other_o ancestor_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o brother_n the_o sister_n of_o the_o whole_a blood_n shall_v inherit_v alike_o distrain_v land_n distrain_v 5._o it_o be_v order_v that_o all_o house_n land_n and_o other_o hereditament_n that_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v levy_v or_o distrain_v and_o deliver_v in_o execution_n according_a to_o law_n and_o possession_n orderly_o give_v by_o any_o marshal_n or_o constable_n or_o any_o of_o their_o deputy_n that_o levy_v the_o same_o and_o be_v return_v and_o record_v shall_v be_v and_o remain_v to_o the_o party_n to_o who_o deliver_v and_o his_o heir_n and_o assign_n as_o good_a a_o estate_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o person_n from_o who_o take_v or_o recover_v 6._o that_o where_o land_n tenement_n hereditament_n fall_v or_o happen_v to_o be_v in_o partnership_n either_o by_o descent_n gift_n grant_v purchase_v or_o otherwise_o partnership_n land_n in_o partnership_n if_o any_o partner_n die_v before_o it_o be_v divide_v the_o heir_n or_o assign_v of_o the_o decease_a shall_v have_v his_o or_o their_o part_n with_o the_o surviver_n as_o full_o as_o any_o of_o the_o surviver_n any_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o division_n liberty_n to_o sue_n out_o a_o division_n 7._o it_o be_v also_o order_v that_o any_o partner_n may_v sue_v out_o a_o division_n of_o any_o such_o land_n as_o he_o or_o they_o may_v show_v good_a reason_n for_o 8._o it_o be_v order_v that_o where_o no_o heir_n or_o owner_n of_o house_n land_n tenement_n good_n or_o chattel_n can_v be_v find_v upon_o the_o decease_n of_o the_o late_a proprietor_n a_o true_a inventory_n of_o every_o such_o estate_n in_o all_o the_o part_n and_o parcel_n thereof_o shall_v with_o the_o first_o conveniency_n be_v due_o take_v &_o a_o just_a apprizement_n make_v upon_o oath_n by_o fit_a man_n thereunto_o appoint_v by_o a_o magistrate_n escheat_n escheat_n or_o in_o his_o absence_n by_o the_o select_a man_n of_o the_o town_n where_o such_o estate_n be_v and_o the_o whole_a estate_n shall_v be_v seize_v by_o the_o colony_n treasurer_n till_o the_o true_a heir_n or_o owner_n shall_v make_v due_a claim_n thereunto_o unto_o who_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v deliver_v upon_o just_a and_o reasonable_a term_n magistrate_n conveyance_n to_o be_v acknowledge_v before_o a_o magistrate_n 9_o ordered_n etc._n etc._n that_o all_o sales_n exchange_n gift_n mortgage_n or_o other_o conveyancy_n of_o house_n land_n and_o other_o hereditament_n shall_v be_v acknowledge_v before_o some_o magistrate_n or_o otherwise_o that_o the_o witness_n two_o of_o they_o at_o least_o to_o the_o deed_n be_v swear_v that_o the_o party_n graunter_n seller_n mortgager_n etc._n etc._n do_v seal_n and_o deliver_v the_o say_a instrument_n as_o his_o act_n and_o deed_n before_o it_o be_v commit_v to_o public_a record_n except_o that_o by_o special_a order_n of_o court_n the_o clerk_n be_v order_v to_o record_v any_o instrument_n that_o be_v not_o so_o prove_v or_o acknowledge_v and_o that_o after_o the_o end_n of_o may_n next_o which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n 1686._o no_o sale_n bargain_n mortgage_n or_o conveyance_n of_o any_o house_n land_n or_o other_o hereditament_n where_o the_o seller_n bargainer_n mortgager_n etc._n etc._n remain_v in_o possession_n shall_v be_v of_o any_o force_n against_o other_o person_n except_o the_o grant_a seller_n mortgager_n etc._n etc._n his_o heir_n unless_o the_o same_o be_v acknowledge_v or_o otherwise_o prove_v as_o abovesaid_a and_o commit_v to_o record_v 10._o a_o act_n make_v july_n 10._o 1669._o for_o quiet_v man_n estate_n and_o avoid_v suit_n in_o law_n touch_v title_n of_o land_n bar_v in_o case_n &_o time_n suit_n may_v be_v commence_v for_o land_n detain_v &_o where_o &_o when_o bar_v it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n have_v have_v for_o the_o space_n or_o term_v of_o ten_o year_n full_o pass_v and_o expire_v any_o right_a or_o title_n of_o entry_n into_o or_o cause_n of_o action_n for_o any_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n whatsoever_o now_o detain_v from_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v thereinto_o enter_v or_o commence_v suit_n for_o but_o within_o five_o year_n next_o after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a session_n of_o court_n and_o at_o no_o time_n after_o and_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n have_v have_v for_o the_o space_n or_o term_v of_o eighteen_o year_n full_o pass_v and_o expire_v any_o right_a or_o title_n of_o entry_n into_o or_o cause_n of_o action_n for_o any_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n whatsoever_o now_o detain_v from_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v thereinto_o enter_v or_o commence_v suit_n for_o but_o within_o two_o year_n after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a session_n of_o court_n and_o at_o no_o time_n after_o and_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o make_v any_o entry_n into_o or_o commence_v suit_n for_o any_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n but_o within_o fifteen_o year_n next_o after_o he_o or_o their_o right_n title_n or_o cause_n of_o action_n or_o suit_n which_o shall_v hereafter_o first_o descend_v fall_v or_o accrue_v to_o the_o same_o otherwise_o such_o title_n or_o cause_n of_o action_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o after_o bar_v and_o the_o party_n or_o party_n claim_v and_o his_o and_o their_o heir_n utter_o exclude_v from_o entry_n into_o or_o suit_n for_o the_o same_o provide_v nevertheless_o that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n which_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v such_o right_n title_n or_o cause_n of_o action_n first_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_v right_o title_n or_o cause_n of_o action_n descend_v according_a or_o fall_v within_o the_o age_n of_o twenty_o one_o year_n feme_fw-fr covert_n non_fw-la compos_fw-la mentis_fw-la imprison_v or_o beyond_o the_o sea_n than_o such_o person_n or_o person_n his_o or_o their_o heir_n shall_v or_o may_v notwithstanding_o the_o say_v fifteen_o year_n expire_v bring_v his_o action_n or_o make_v his_o entry_n at_o any_o time_n within_o five_o year_n next_o after_o he_o or_o their_o full_a age_n discoverture_n come_v of_o sound_a mind_n enlargement_n out_o of_o prison_n or_o come_v into_o this_o country_n take_v benefit_n of_o and_o so_o for_o the_o same_o and_o at_o no_o time_n after_o the_o say_v five_o year_n it_o be_v further_a enact_v by_o the_o court_n etc._n etc._n that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o have_v have_v right_o or_o title_n or_o entry_n into_o or_o cause_n of_o action_n for_o any_o land_n tenement_n hereditament_n hitherto_o detain_v from_o he_o or_o they_o for_o the_o space_n or_o term_n of_o twenty_o year_n full_o pass_v and_o complete_a and_o neglect_v hitherto_o to_o make_v his_o or_o their_o entry_n or_o to_o commence_v suit_n for_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o bar_v and_o exclude_v and_o utter_o disable_v from_o such_o entry_n or_o suit_n to_o be_v make_v except_v as_o in_o the_o abovesaid_a proviso_n this_o act_n to_o stand_v at_o present_a suit_v our_o infant_n estate_n till_o the_o court_n see_v cause_n otherwise_o to_o order_n mean_v while_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o concern_v of_o all_o for_o the_o future_a cause_n to_o obtain_v the_o best_a evidence_n they_o can_v for_o the_o title_n and_o hold_v of_o their_o land_n a_o supplement_n to_o the_o prefatory_a declaration_n and_o order_n in_o the_o preface_n now_o order_n by_o his_o majesty_n general_n court_n hold_v at_o plymouth_n june_n 2d_o anno_fw-la dom._n 1685_o as_o follow_v viz._n it_o be_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o ordered_n and_o declare_v that_o all_o the_o land_n with_o their_o and_o every_o their_o appurtenance_n belong_v which_o have_v be_v former_o grant_v by_o the_o court_n unto_o township_n or_o particular_a person_n according_a to_o the_o several_a grant_n or_o bound_n thereof_o shall_v be_v and_o remain_v to_o the_o several_a township_n and_o grauntee_n their_o heir_n successor_n and_o assign_n for_o ever_o in_o as_o free_v full_a ample_a and_o beneficial_a manner_n to_o all_o intent_n construction_n and_o purpose_n whatsoever_o as_o the_o governor_n and_o associate_n or_o general_a court_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o letter_n patent_n declaratory_a from_o his_o majesty_n or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n and_o mean_n whatsoever_o may_v or_o can_v grant_v and_o that_o the_o governor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v confirm_v all_o such_o former_a grant_n of_o land_n whether_o grant_v unto_o township_n or_o particular_a person_n which_o desire_v the_o same_o under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o government_n not_o yet_o affix_v thereunto_o and_o that_o the_o court_n of_o assistant_n be_v a_o committee_n from_o
page_n 29_o number_n 4_o how_o where_o the_o first_o improver_n fence_v the_o whole_a how_o where_o one_o cease_v to_o improve_v what_o remedy_n when_o one_o of_o the_o improver_n cease_v to_o fence_v his_o part_n number_n 5_o in_o what_o case_n no_o remedy_n page_n 29_o fine_a number_n 1_o fine_n to_o be_v forthwith_o pay_v or_o secure_v what_o to_o be_v pay_v in_o money_n page_n 30_o number_n 2_o all_o fine_n issaes_n etc._n etc._n belong_v to_o the_o country_n to_o be_v return_v by_o they_o before_o who_o they_o fall_v unto_o the_o court_n of_o assist_n aunt_n to_o be_v enter_v for_o the_o treasurer_n notice_n thereof_o and_o all_o have_v or_o make_v before_o the_o county-court_n magistrate_n or_o other_o shall_v be_v cause_v to_o be_v enter_v in_o the_o county-court_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o belong_v to_o the_o county_n where_o they_o fall_v except_o where_o the_o law_n have_v otherwise_o provide_v page_n 30_o fish_v number_n 1._o whale_n to_o who_o they_o belong_v and_o how_o page_n 30_o number_n 2_o take_v of_o mackerill_n at_o unseasonable_a time_n the_o time_n the_o penalty_n none_o to_o draw_v a_o shore_n mackerill_n with_o net_n page_n 30_o chapter_n x._o highway_n number_n 1_o highway_n in_o case_n to_o be_v lay_v out_o by_o indifferent_a man_n choose_v by_o the_o county-court_n page_n 31_o number_n 2_o town_n highway_n between_o neighbourhood_n how_o to_o be_v lay_v out_o page_n 31_o number_n 3_o country_n roads_n to_o be_v forty_o foot_n wide_o page_n 32_o number_n 4_o surveighor_n of_o highway_n to_o give_v three_o day_n warn_v penalty_n for_o non-appearance_n who_o to_o work_v at_o highway_n none_o to_o be_v warn_v to_o work_v twice_o till_o all_o have_v go_v over_o once_o page_n 32_o number_n 5_o penalty_n of_o surveighors_n neglect_n page_n 32_o number_n 6_o those_o warn_v where_o to_o appear_v and_o what_o time_n to_o work_v page_n 32_o number_n 7_o surveighor_n to_o give_v account_n to_o the_o select-man_n page_n 32_o number_n 8_o country_n highway_n to_o be_v lay_v out_o by_o a_o jury_n and_o a_o account_n thereof_o together_o with_o the_o bound_n to_o be_v present_v to_o the_o town_n clerk_n on_o penalty_n and_o he_o to_o send_v a_o copy_n thereof_o to_o the_o secretary_n to_o be_v record_v and_o that_o none_o set_v any_o gate_n or_o fence_n athwart_o any_o such_o highway_n without_o licence_n on_o penalty_n and_o the_o surveyor_n to_o renounce_v such_o nuisance_n page_n 32_o horse_n number_n 1_o horse_n to_o be_v brand_v mark_a and_o enter_v fee_n for_o enter_v not_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o without_o a_o ticket_n on_o penalty_n page_n 33_o number_n 2_o stray_n to_o be_v cry_v no_o owner_n appear_v how_o to_o be_v dispose_v and_o use_v page_n 33_o stature_n of_o stone_n horse_n to_o go_v at_o large_a on_o pain_n page_n 34_o number_n 4_o horse_n impound_v or_o not_o to_o pay_v damage_n donor_n page_n 34_o number_n 5_o foreigner_n horse_n how_o to_o be_v deal_v with_o page_n 34_o chapter_n xi_o innkeeper_n number_v 1_o none_o to_o keep_v ordinary_n or_o retail_n wine_n etc._n etc._n without_o licence_n on_o penalty_n page_n 34_o number_n 2_o ordinary_n how_o to_o be_v provide_v page_n 35_o number_n 3_o price_n of_o beer_n wine_n and_o liquor_n page_n 35_o number_n 4_o penalty_n to_o suffer_v any_o to_o be_v drink_v or_o drink_v to_o excess_n or_o stay_v tipple_a in_o their_o house_n page_n 35_o number_n 5_o who_o shall_v not_o be_v diet_v in_o a_o ordinary_a nor_o have_v wine_n and_o liquor_n etc._n etc._n draw_v to_o they_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n page_n 35_o number_n 6._o the_o disorderly_a and_o unruly_a in_o ordinary_n to_o have_v their_o name_n return_v to_o court_n page_n 35_o number_n 8_o inspecter_n of_o ordinary_n page_n 35_o number_n 9_o servant_n and_o child_n not_o allow_v to_o buy_v or_o sit_v drink_v in_o ordinary_n without_o licence_n etc._n etc._n page_n 35_o number_n 10_o ordinary_n licence_n to_o be_v annual_o renew_v page_n 36_o number_n 11_o when_o to_o have_v their_o house_n clear_v page_n 36_o number_n 12_o to_o who_o they_o may_v not_o sell_v or_o deliver_v wine_n etc._n etc._n page_n 36_o indictment_n presentment_n complaint_n etc._n etc._n number_n 1_o presentment_n complaint_n to_o be_v make_v within_o a_o year_n unless_o in_o case_n page_n 36_o number_n 2_o person_n indict_v on_o capital_a crime_n must_v not_o withdraw_v but_o surrender_v themselves_o on_o penalty_n page_n 36_o indian_n number_n 1_o indian_n not_o to_o powwaw_o or_o perform_v any_o devil-worship_n page_n 37_o number_n 2_o not_o to_o resort_v to_o english_a house_n on_o the_o lordsday_n nor_o to_o profane_v the_o lord_n day_n page_n 37_o number_n 3_o not_o to_o be_v night-walker_n page_n 37_o number_n 4_o not_o to_o give_v any_o ear-mark_a to_o their_o swine_n nor_o sell_v any_o with_o their_o ear_n cut_v off_o dead_a or_o alive_a page_n 37_o number_n 5_o government_n of_o the_o indian_n take_v care_n of_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n to_o they_o and_o of_o the_o admission_n of_o indian_a preacher_n and_o the_o obtain_n and_o distribute_v such_o contribution_n as_o be_v allow_v to_o they_o and_o with_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o principal_a indian_n to_o make_v order_n and_o constitute_v court_n civil_a ruler_n and_o other_o officer_n to_o punish_v for_o misdemeanour_n etc._n etc._n provide_v the_o grieve_a party_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o appeal_v page_n 37_o fine_n on_o indian_n how_o to_o be_v improve_v page_n 37_o number_n 6_o no_o arm_n to_o be_v sell_v to_o the_o indian_n without_o licence_n nor_o lend_v nor_o ammunition_n sold._n page_n 38_o number_n 7_o nor_o in_o case_n have_v or_o carry_v arm_n without_o licence_n page_n 38_o number_n 8_o none_o to_o sell_v hire_n or_o give_v to_o any_o indian_n any_o boat_n etc._n etc._n page_n 38_o number_n 9_o none_o to_o purchase_v hire_n or_o receive_v of_o gift_n any_o land_n of_o any_o indian_a or_o indian_n without_o licence_n nor_o wood_n or_o timber_n more_o upon_o the_o title_n page_n 39_o indian_n number_v 10_o none_o to_o sell_v any_o mare_n to_o the_o indian_n nor_o they_o to_o keep_v any_o page_n 39_o number_n 11_o in_o trial_n between_o english_a and_o indian_n what_o testimony_n to_o be_v accept_v page_n 39_o number_n 12_o indian_n not_o to_o be_v trust_v but_o under_o limitation_n how_o their_o just_a debt_n may_v be_v satisfy_v their_o land_n not_o to_o be_v seize_v for_o debt_n page_n 39_o number_n 13._o none_o to_o buy_v gun_n tool_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o indian_n on_o pain_n etc._n etc._n page_n 39_o number_n 14_o who_o to_o put_v young_a indian_n to_o service_n none_o to_o take_v indian_a apprentice_n but_o by_o a_o magistrate_n approbation_n page_n 39_o number_n 15_o indian-run-away-servant_n how_o to_o be_v deal_v with_o page_n 40_o number_n 16_o none_n to_o furnish_v indian_n with_o strong_a liquor_n etc._n etc._n what_o testimony_n sufficient_a for_o conviction_n thereof_o page_n 40_o lawful_a to_o seize_v any_o liquor_n etc._n etc._n find_v in_o a_o indian_n hand_n indian_n false_o accuse_v any_o to_o be_v whip_v page_n 40_o juror_n number_n 1_o grand-jury_n choose_v and_o empanel_v their_o duty_n page_n 41_o number_n 2_o petty_a jury_n empanel_v and_o swear_v to_o find_v according_a to_o their_o evidence_n liberty_n to_o give_v a_o special_a verdict_n page_n 41_o number_n 3_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 the_o penalty_n of_o a_o grand_a juryman_n for_o not_o serve_v his_o fee_n the_o court_n to_o appoint_v juryman_n in_o case_n of_o want_n page_n 41_o chapter_n xii_o land_n and_o inheritance_n number_n 1_o have_v to_o be_v hold_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o east_n green-wich_a page_n 42_o number_n 2_o land_n entail_v to_o descend_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o england_n page_n 42_o number_n 3_o who_o be_v heir_n page_n 42_o number_n 4_o all_o brother_n of_o the_o whole_a blood_n heir_n to_o that_o brother_n that_o die_v without_o issue_n page_n 42_o number_n 5_o land_n distrain_v page_n 42_o number_n 6_o land_n in_o partnership_n page_n 43_o number_n 7._o liberty_n to_o sue_v cut_v a_o division_n page_n 43_o number_n 8_o escheat_n page_n 43_o number_n 9_o conveyance_n to_o be_v acknowledge_v before_o a_o magistrate_n page_n 43_o number_n 10_o in_o what_o case_n and_o time_n land_n detain_v may_v be_v sue_v for_o and_o where_o and_o when_o bar_v page_n 43_o leather_n and_o shoemaker_n number_n 1_o sealer_n of_o leather_n to_o be_v choose_v and_o appoint_v two_o seal_n to_o be_v use_v no_o leather_n not_o sufficient_o tan_v to_o be_v seal_v nor_o to_o be_v sell_v till_o sealed_n page_n 45_o number_n 2_o the_o shoemaker_n that_o use_v unseal_v leather_n to_o make_v recompense_n and_o further_o to_o be_v punish_v page_n 45_o