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person_n have_v have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n idolatry_n idolatry_n open_o and_o manifest_o have_v or_o worship_v any_o other_o god_n but_o the_o lord_n god_n he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n exod._n 22.20_o deut._n 13.6_o 10._o 2._o if_o any_o person_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n profess_v the_o true_a god_n blasphemy_n blasphemy_n shall_v witting_o and_o willing_o presume_v to_o blaspheme_n the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n the_o father_n son_n or_o holy_a ghost_n with_o direct_a express_v presumptuous_a high_a hand_a blasphemy_n either_o by_o wilful_a or_o obstinate_a deny_v of_o the_o true_a god_n or_o his_o creation_n or_o government_n of_o the_o world_n or_o shall_v curse_v god_n the_o fâ—ther_n son_n or_o holy_a ghost_n such_o person_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n levit._n 24.15_o 16._o 3._o treason_n against_o the_o person_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n the_o realm_n and_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n treason_n treason_n shall_v be_v 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abomination_n they_o both_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n unless_o one_o party_n be_v force_v or_o be_v under_o fourteen_o year_n of_o age_n and_o all_o other_o sodomitical_a filthiness_n shall_v be_v severe_o punish_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o witness_n false_a witness_n 11._o if_o any_o person_n rise_v up_o by_o false_a witness_n witting_o and_o of_o purpose_n to_o take_v away_o a_o man_n life_n he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n 12._o if_o any_o man_n steal_v mankind_n he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n or_o otherwise_o grievous_o punish_v steal_v man_n steal_v 13._o if_o any_o child_n or_o child_n above_o sixteen_o year_n old_a and_o of_o competent_a understanding_n shall_v curse_v or_o smite_v their_o natural_a father_n or_o mother_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n unless_o it_o can_v sufficient_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o parent_n have_v be_v very_o negligent_a in_o the_o education_n of_o such_o child_n mother_n curse_v or_o smite_v 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return_v to_o this_o colony_n and_o leave_v and_o desert_n such_o service_n and_o employment_n before_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o december_n next_o ensue_a render_v themselves_o to_o the_o governor_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o give_v he_o such_o security_n as_o he_o shall_v appoint_v for_o their_o future_a good_a behaviour_n and_o also_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v this_o colony_n without_o the_o governor_n leave_v and_o for_o the_o better_a and_o more_o speedy_a execution_n of_o justice_n upon_o such_o who_o have_v commit_v treason_n piracy_n felony_n and_o other_o offence_n upon_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v apprehend_v in_o or_o bring_v prisoner_n to_o this_o colony_n power_n treason_n spiracy_n felony_n etc._n etc._n though_o commit_v on_o the_o sea_n if_o hither_o bring_v within_o teis_fw-la 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 &_o other_o their_o power_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o
the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o treason_n felony_n piracy_n robbery_n murder_n or_o confederacy_n commit_v or_o that_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v commit_v upon_o the_o sea_n or_o in_o any_o haven_n creek_n or_o bay_n shall_v be_v inquire_v try_v hear_v determine_a and_o judge_v within_o this_o colony_n in_o such_o like_a form_n as_o if_o such_o offence_n have_v be_v commit_v in_o and_o upon_o the_o land_n and_o to_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n commission_n shall_v be_v have_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o this_o colony_n direct_v to_o the_o judge_n or_o judge_n of_o the_o admiralty_n of_o this_o colony_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o to_o such_o other_o substantial_a person_n as_o by_o his_o majesty_n governor_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v be_v name_v or_o appoint_v which_o say_v commissioner_n or_o such_o a_o quorum_fw-la of_o they_o as_o by_o such_o commission_n shall_v be_v thereunto_o authorize_v shall_v have_v full_a power_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o and_o about_o the_o enquiry_n hear_v determine_a adjudge_v and_o punish_v of_o any_o of_o the_o crime_n and_o offence_n aforesaid_a as_o any_o commissioner_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o commission_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o xxviii_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o be_v empower_v to_o do_v and_o execute_v within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o that_o the_o say_v offender_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v apprehend_v in_o or_o bring_v prisoner_n to_o this_o colony_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o such_o order_n process_n judgement_n and_o execation_n by_o virtue_n of_o such_o commission_n to_o be_v ground_v upon_o this_o act_n as_o may_v be_v award_v or_o give_v against_o they_o if_o they_o be_v proceed_v against_o within_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o commission_n ground_v upon_o the_o say_a statute_n and_o all_o trial_n heretofore_o have_v against_o such_o criminal_a or_o criminal_n before_o any_o judge_n or_o judge_n by_o virtue_n of_o such_o commission_n or_o authority_n at_o any_o time_n heretofore_o grant_v and_o all_o proceed_n thereupon_o be_v hereby_o ratify_v indemnification_n and_o indemnification_n confirm_v and_o adjudge_v lawful_a and_o all_o such_o judge_n with_o all_o and_o every_o the_o inferior_a officer_n that_o have_v act_v thereby_o be_v hereby_o indemnify_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n whatsoever_o and_o in_o case_n they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o be_v sue_v vex_v molest_v or_o trouble_v for_o any_o such_o their_o proceed_n aforesaid_a he_o or_o they_o so_o sue_v vex_v or_o molest_v shall_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v the_o act_n in_o evidence_n any_o law_n statute_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v any_o way_n know_o entertain_v harbour_n conceal_v trade_n or_o hold_v any_o correspondence_n accessary_n the_o abettor_n of_o privateer_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v punish_v as_o accessary_n by_o letter_n or_o otherwise_o with_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v deem_v or_o adjudge_v to_o be_v privateer_n pirate_n or_o other_o offender_n within_o the_o construction_n of_o this_o act_n and_o that_o shall_v not_o ready_o endeavour_v to_o the_o best_a of_o his_o or_o their_o power_n to_o apprehend_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v apprehend_v such_o offender_n or_o offender_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o be_v prosecute_v as_o accessary_n and_o confederate_n and_o to_o suffer_v such_o pain_n and_o penalty_n as_o in_o such_o case_n by_o law_n be_v provide_v and_o for_o the_o better_a and_o more_o effectual_a execution_n of_o this_o act_n act_n what_o be_v require_v of_o commission_n officer_n in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o commission_n officer_n in_o their_o several_a precinct_n within_o this_o colony_n be_v hereby_o require_v and_o empower_v upon_o his_o or_o their_o knowledge_n or_o notice_n give_v that_o any_o privateer_n pirate_n or_o other_o person_n suspect_v to_o be_v upon_o any_o unlawful_a design_n be_v in_o any_o place_n within_o their_o respective_a precinct_n to_o raise_v and_o levy_v such_o a_o number_n of_o well_o arm_a man_n power_n their_o power_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v think_v needful_a for_o the_o seize_v apprehend_v &_o carry_v to_o goal_n all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n and_o in_o case_n of_o any_o resistance_n or_o refusal_n to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n authority_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o kill_v or_o destroy_v such_o person_n or_o person_n and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v oppose_v or_o resist_v by_o strike_v or_o fire_v upon_o any_o of_o the_o command_v party_n shall_v be_v deem_v take_v and_o adjudge_v as_o felon_n without_o benefit_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o every_o such_o officer_n that_o shall_v omit_v or_o neglect_v his_o duty_n herein_o neglect_n penalty_n of_o their_o neglect_n shall_v forfeit_v fifty_o pound_n currant_n money_n of_o this_o colony_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n within_o this_o colony_n by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n wager_n of_o law_n or_o protection_n shall_v be_v allow_v one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o be_v to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o support_n of_o the_o government_n of_o this_o colony_n premise_n penalty_n of_o the_o soldier_n not_o obey_v their_o officer_n sorder_v in_o execution_n of_o the_o premise_n and_o the_o contingent_a charge_n thereof_o and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o informer_n and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n that_o upon_o order_n give_v he_o or_o they_o shall_v refuse_v to_o repair_v immediate_o with_o his_o or_o their_o arm_n well_o fix_v and_o ammunition_n to_o such_o place_n or_o place_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o say_a officer_n and_o not_o ready_o obey_v his_o command_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o premise_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o such_o fine_a or_o corporal_a punishment_n as_o by_o a_o regimental_n court_n marshal_n shall_v be_v think_v fit_a chap._n v._n child_n education_n 1._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o good_a education_n of_o child_n and_o youth_n be_v of_o singular_a use_n and_o benefit_n to_o any_o common_a wealth_n and_o whereas_o many_o parent_n and_o master_n either_o through_o a_o over-respect_n to_o their_o own_o occasion_n and_o business_n or_o not_o due_o consider_v the_o good_a of_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n have_v too_o much_o neglect_v their_o duty_n in_o their_o education_n while_o they_o be_v young_a and_o capable_a of_o learning_n record_n select_a man_n care_n that_o all_o child_n and_o servant_n be_v bring_v to_o record_n it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o select_a man_n of_o every_o town_n shall_v have_v a_o vigilant_a eye_n from_o time_n to_o time_n over_o their_o brethren_n and_o neighbour_n to_o see_v that_o all_o parent_n and_o master_n do_v due_o endeavour_v by_o themselves_o or_o other_o to_o teach_v their_o child_n and_o servant_n as_o they_o grow_v capable_a so_o much_o learn_v as_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n they_o may_v attain_v at_o least_o to_o be_v able_a due_o to_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o other_o profitable_a book_n print_v in_o the_o english_a tongue_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o capital_a law_n and_o in_o some_o competent_a measure_n the_o main_a ground_n and_o principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n catichise_v and_o catichise_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n by_o cause_v they_o to_o learn_v some_o orthodox_n catechism_n without_o book_n or_o otherways_o instruct_v they_o as_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o due_a answer_n to_o such_o plain_a and_o ordinary_a question_n as_o may_v by_o they_o or_o other_o be_v propound_v to_o they_o concern_v the_o same_o and_o further_o that_o all_o parent_n and_o master_n do_v breed_v and_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n and_o apprentice_n in_o some_o honest_a lawful_a call_v and_o employment_n that_o may_v be_v profitable_a for_o themselves_o and_o the_o country_n and_o if_o after_o warn_v and_o admonition_n give_v by_o any_o of_o the_o select_a man_n unto_o such_o parent_n or_o master_n they_o shall_v still_o remain_v negligent_a in_o their_o duty_n in_o any_o of_o the_o particular_n aforemention_v whereby_o child_n or_o servant_n may_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o grow_v barbarous_a rude_a and_o stubborn_a and_o so_o prove_v pest_n in_o stead_n of_o blessing_n to_o the_o country_n that_o then_o a_o fine_a of_o ten_o shilling_n shall_v be_v levy_v on_o the_o good_n of_o such_o negligent_a
constable_n to_o constable_n or_o belong_v to_o any_o foreign_a jurisdiction_n in_o this_o country_n or_o by_o warrant_n from_o any_o such_o authority_n shall_v be_v present_o receive_v and_o convey_v forthwith_o from_o constable_n to_o constable_n till_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o place_n to_o which_o they_o be_v send_v or_o before_o some_o magistrate_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n who_o shall_v dispose_v of_o they_o as_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o come_v shall_v require_v and_o all_o hues_n and_o cry_n shall_v be_v due_o receive_v and_o diligent_o pursue_v to_o full_a effect_n and_o where_o no_o magistrate_n be_v near_o every_o constable_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n to_o make_v case_n put_v forth_o hue_n &_o cry_v in_o case_n sign_n and_o put_v forth_o pursuit_n of_o hues_n and_o cry_v after_o murderer_n man_n slayer_n peace_n breaker_n thief_n robber_n burglarer_n and_o other_o capital_a offender_n as_o also_o to_o apprehend_v without_o warrant_n such_o as_o be_v overtake_v with_o drink_n swear_v sabbath-breaking_a vagrant_a person_n nightwalker_n provide_v they_o be_v take_v in_o the_o manner_n either_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o constable_n offender_n apprehend_v offender_n or_o by_o present_a information_n by_o other_o as_o also_o to_o make_v search_n for_o all_o such_o person_n either_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n or_o other_o when_o there_o shall_v be_v occasion_n search_n make_v search_n in_o all_o house_n license_v to_o sell_v either_o wine_n or_o beer_n or_o in_o any_o other_o suspect_v or_o disorder_a place_n and_o those_o to_o apprehend_v and_o keep_v in_o safe_a custody_n till_o opportunity_n serve_v to_o bring_v they_o before_o one_o of_o the_o next_o magistrate_n or_o other_o person_n authorize_v to_o further_a examination_n provide_v when_o any_o constable_n be_v employ_v by_o any_o of_o the_o magistrate_n for_o apprehend_v of_o any_o person_n he_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o without_o warrant_n in_o write_v &_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v refuse_v to_o assist_v any_o constable_n or_o marshal_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n in_o any_o of_o the_o thing_n aforemention_v or_o otherwise_o as_o the_o case_n shall_v require_v be_v by_o he_o require_v thereto_o penalty_n all_o to_o assist_v the_o constable_n on_o penalty_n the_o y_o shall_v pay_v for_o neglect_v thereof_o ten_o shilling_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o country_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o warrant_n by_o any_o magistrate_n before_o who_o any_o such_o offender_n shall_v be_v bring_v and_o convict_v and_o if_o it_o appear_v by_o good_a testimony_n that_o any_o shall_v wilful_o obstinate_o and_o contemptuous_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o assist_v any_o constable_n as_o be_v before_o express_v he_o shall_v pay_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o country_n forty_o shilling_n 7._o it_o be_v enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o rate_n whether_o the_o country_n county_n minister_n or_o town_n orderly_o commit_v to_o the_o constable_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o rater_n shall_v be_v collect_v gather_v limit_v rate_n to_o be_v collect_v and_o pay_v within_o the_o time_n limit_v and_o pay_v by_o or_o within_o the_o time_n or_o time_n limit_v for_o gather_v or_o pay_v the_o same_o and_o if_o any_o constable_n shall_v neglect_v to_o gather_v any_o rate_n commit_v to_o he_o and_o to_o pay_v the_o same_o to_o the_o party_n or_o party_n to_o who_o such_o rate_n belong_v by_o the_o space_n of_o thirty_o day_n after_o the_o time_n limit_v be_v expire_v such_o constable_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o pay_v such_o rate_n himself_o or_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o remain_v unpaid_a the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o suit_n or_o distraint_n on_o his_o estate_n by_o the_o respective_a treasurer_n penalty_n on_o penalty_n if_o belong_v to_o the_o country_n or_o county_n and_o by_o the_o select_a man_n of_o the_o town_n if_o belong_v to_o the_o minister_n or_o town_n and_o if_o take_v by_o distress_n it_o shall_v be_v by_o warrant_n to_o the_o marshal_n of_o the_o county_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o two_o magistrate_n who_o shall_v grant_v the_o same_o upon_o request_n and_o if_o the_o constable_n have_v not_o sufficient_a estate_n whereon_o to_o levy_v such_o distiess_n than_o the_o distraint_n shall_v be_v make_v upon_o the_o estate_n of_o any_o man_n or_o man_n in_o the_o townâ—_n and_o they_o upon_o request_n to_o the_o county_n court_n shall_v have_v order_n to_o have_v a_o rate_v make_v on_o the_o town_n for_o the_o repayment_n of_o the_o same_o with_o all_o meet_a damage_n distress_n may_v distrain_v without_o warrant_n fee_n for_o distress_n 8._o it_o be_v enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o constable_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la or_o without_o warrant_n distrein_o on_o the_o estate_n of_o any_o man_n for_o his_o rate_n that_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o according_a to_o order_n and_o beside_o his_o rate_n to_o take_v a_o shilling_n for_o such_o distress_n and_o notwithstanding_o the_o expiration_n of_o his_o office_n he_o may_v have_v a_o warrant_n from_o a_o magistrate_n direct_v to_o the_o present_a constable_n year_n liberty_n to_o gather_v rate_n after_o his_o year_n but_o not_o to_o destrain_v for_o what_o be_v pay_v before_o on_o penalty_n nor_o but_o within_o three_o year_n to_o distrain_v for_o any_o rate_v unpaid_a who_o shall_v deliver_v the_o good_n distrain_v to_o the_o constable_n to_o who_o it_o be_v first_o payable_a and_o the_o constable_n to_o take_v a_o shilling_n for_o such_o distress_n and_o if_o any_o constable_n procure_v a_o warrant_n and_o distress_n to_o be_v make_v for_o a_o rate_v pay_v before_o or_o more_o than_o due_a he_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o pay_v double_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n and_o if_o such_o negligent_a constable_n procure_v not_o destraint_n to_o be_v make_v within_o three_o year_n after_o the_o make_v such_o rate_n he_o shall_v be_v without_o remedy_n to_o recover_v the_o same_o for_o ever_o vide_fw-la more_o in_o title_n marshal_n and_o constable_n direction_n water-bayliff_n constabl_v have_v the_o power_n of_o water-bayliff_n 9_o that_o all_o constable_n shall_v have_v power_n of_o watâ—â—_n bailiff_n on_o the_o water_n creek_n and_o harbour_n adjoin_v to_o their_o several_a to_n conveyance_n fraudulent_a it_o be_v enact_v that_o all_o deceitful_a and_o fraudulent_a alienation_n and_o conveyance_n of_o house_n land_n or_o other_o estate_n shall_v be_v of_o no_o validity_n to_o defeat_v any_o man_n of_o any_o due_a debt_n just_a claim_n title_n or_o possession_n of_o that_o which_o be_v so_o fraudulent_o get_v or_o detain_v chap_n vi_o court_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o that_o all_o our_o court_n be_v hold_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n name_n all_o court_n to_o be_v hold_v &_o all_o commission_n writt_n &_o execution_n to_o be_v in_o his_o majesty_n name_n and_o that_o all_o commission_n warrant_n summons_n attachment_n sub-penee_a execution_n and_o all_o writ_n and_o precept_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o shall_v be_v in_o his_o majesty_n name_n that_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n may_v be_v the_o better_o carry_v on_o it_o be_v agree_v and_o declare_v that_o there_o be_v several_a court_n for_o several_a purpose_n and_o of_o different_a constitution_n and_o power_n and_o first_o the_o general_n court_n 1._o the_o general_a court_n shall_v consist_v of_o the_o governor_n deputy_n governor_n and_o assistant_n be_v general_n court_v constitution_n &_o be_v and_o deputy_n for_o each_o township_n in_o this_o jurisdiction_n who_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o each_o general_a court_n as_o the_o country_n representative_n who_o together_o with_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n to_o consult_v of_o and_o determine_v all_o such_o matter_n and_o to_o make_v and_o establish_v all_o such_o law_n and_o order_n as_o concern_v the_o public_a welfare_n of_o this_o colony_n 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 his_o vote_n according_a to_o the_o accustom_a usage_n of_o this_o court_n 2._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o this_o general_a court_n and_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o shall_v meet_v and_o sit_v at_o plymouth_n on_o the_o first_o tuesday_n in_o june_n sit_v place_n &_o time_n of_o sit_v annual_o nothing_o extraordinary_a prevent_v and_o that_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v the_o election_n of_o all_o our_o magistrate_n viz._n a_o governor_n deputy_n governor_n etc._n election_n of_o governor_n etc._n etc._n and_o six_o assistant_n and_o likewise_o the_o election_n of_o two_o commissioner_n for_o the_o unite_a colony_n and_o our_o treasurer_n who_o shall_v be_v all_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o freeman_n and_o by_o the_o free_a vote_n of_o the_o freeman_n of_o this_o corporation_n and_o not_o otherways_o and_o that_o the_o magistrate_n and_o deputy_n shall_v continue_v together_o to_o consider_v and_o order_v all_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 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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 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 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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 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and_o shall_v be_v allow_v a_o coat_n of_o duffel_n or_o twelve_o shilling_n for_o wolf_n whelp_n there_o shall_v be_v allow_v a_o quarter_n price_n and_o the_o constable_n of_o each_o town_n to_o signify_v under_o his_o hand_n the_o name_n of_o the_o man_n and_o the_o number_n of_o the_o wolf_n and_o how_o many_o kill_v by_o english_a and_o how_o many_o by_o indian_n of_o all_o he_o have_v pass_v receipt_n for_o unto_o june_n court_n such_o sum_n to_o be_v raise_v with_o other_o country_n charge_n and_o discount_v with_o the_o seseveral_a town_n out_o of_o their_o proportion_n of_o the_o country_n rate_n and_o such_o in_o the_o town_n as_o produce_v those_o receipt_n to_o have_v it_o discount_v with_o they_o or_o pay_v to_o they_o by_o the_o next_o constable_n and_o if_o the_o constable_n shall_v witting_o give_v in_o to_o the_o treasurer_n a_o false_a account_n or_o if_o any_o person_n kill_v wolf_n out_o of_o the_o patent_n and_o come_v here_o for_o pay_v for_o the_o same_o each_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o such_o reasonable_a penalty_n or_o punishment_n as_o the_o county_n court_n shall_v think_v fit_a wreck_n 1._o it_o be_v order_v that_o where_o any_o wreck_n shall_v be_v cast_v upon_o any_o shore_n of_o this_o colony_n or_o take_v in_o any_o river_n creek_n or_o bay_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o dispose_v how_o wrecked_a good_n shall_v be_v secure_v &_o dispose_v such_o good_n shall_v be_v seize_v by_o the_o chief_a marshal_n or_o constable_n of_o such_o town_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v and_o by_o they_o secure_v and_o deliver_v according_a as_o they_o may_v have_v order_n from_o some_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o some_o person_n or_o person_n to_o keep_v and_o secure_v the_o same_o that_o if_o any_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o and_o make_v it_o appear_v before_o two_o magistrate_n that_o they_o be_v the_o owner_n thereof_o any_o time_n within_o a_o year_n and_o a_o day_n that_o such_o good_n shall_v then_o without_o delay_n be_v 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be_v it_o friend_n or_o enemy_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o violence_n use_v nor_o wrong_v offer_v to_o their_o person_n or_o good_n their_o person_n shall_v be_v relieve_v and_o harbour_v and_o their_o good_n preserve_v in_o safety_n until_o authority_n may_v be_v certify_v and_o give_v further_o order_v therein_o the_o secretary_n fe_n  _fw-fr l_o s_o d_o for_o enter_v a_o freeman_n 00_o 00_o 06_o the_o fee_n of_o the_o recorder_n of_o the_o court_n of_o assistant_n and_o county_n court_n clerk_n shall_v be_v as_o follow_v  _fw-fr l_o s_o d_o for_o a_o warrant_n for_o the_o peace_n good_a behaviour_n or_o any_o other_o by_o order_n of_o court_n of_o like_a nature_n 00_o 01_o 00_o for_o a_o bond_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o good_a behaviour_n 00_o 02_o 06_o for_o a_o release_n of_o such_o bond_n 00_o 02_o 06_o for_o enter_v of_o a_o action_n 00_o 02_o 00_o for_o a_o supeny_n 00_o 00_o 06_o for_o transcribe_v of_o any_o evidence_n for_o every_o page_n consist_v of_o twenty_o eight_o line_n 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