other_o sort_n of_o good_n hide_n skin_n beaver_n peltry_a butter_n cheese_n or_o other_o merchandise_n or_o provision_n bring_v into_o this_o jurisdiction_n by_o land_n the_o owner_n factor_n agent_n or_o other_o person_n entrust_v shall_v before_o any_o sale_n make_v or_o before_o any_o put_n on_o board_n any_o vessel_n for_o transport_v or_o other_o disposal_n of_o the_o say_a good_n make_v a_o just_a and_o true_a entry_n thereof_o as_o be_v before_o provide_v concern_v good_n import_v by_o sea_n and_o to_o be_v â—â—ated_v one_o penny_n in_o every_o twenty_o shilling_n the_o same_o to_o be_v pay_v in_o money_n to_o the_o say_a officer_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o forfeiture_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o one_o three_o part_n to_o the_o country_n treasurer_n one_o three_o part_n to_o the_o informer_n and_o one_o three_o part_n to_o the_o collector_n x._o the_o country_n treasurer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o require_v due_o to_o execute_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v due_o and_o full_o execute_v this_o present_a order_n in_o each_o particular_a part_n thereof_o who_o be_v also_o impower_v and_o authorize_v to_o depute_v and_o empower_v all_o such_o officer_n under_o he_o as_o he_o shall_v judge_v necessary_a for_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o who_o upon_o warrant_n to_o they_o direct_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n shall_v attend_v the_o same_o and_o the_o say_a officer_n or_o officer_n shall_v be_v accountable_a to_o the_o say_a treasurer_n when_o he_o shall_v call_v they_o thereunto_o xi_o it_o be_v also_o order_v that_o such_o good_n or_o other_o thing_n as_o upon_o importation_n shall_v by_o this_o order_n be_v pay_v for_o shall_v not_o again_o for_o that_o year_n be_v rate_v whilst_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o that_o so_o pay_v for_o they_o xii_o in_o case_n the_o treasurer_n or_o any_o officer_n under_o he_o shall_v find_v any_o great_a difficult_a or_o doubtful_a case_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o order_n they_o shall_v repair_v to_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n or_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o can_v convenient_o assemble_v provide_v the_o number_n be_v not_o less_o than_o five_o who_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o give_v such_o order_n and_o direction_n for_o remove_v obstruction_n as_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v judge_v expedient_a for_o the_o effectual_a prosecution_n of_o this_o order_n and_o the_o order_n respect_v custom_n make_v october_n 1668._o be_v hereby_o repeal_v and_o it_o be_v order_v further_o that_o this_o present_a law_n be_v in_o force_n forthwith_o upon_o the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a session_n and_o forthwith_o publish_v in_o boston_n and_o charlstown_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o treasurer_n office_n t.m._n although_o there_o be_v several_a order_n make_v by_o this_o court_n concern_v the_o receive_n of_o the_o rate_n of_o good_n import_v yet_o it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o it_o fall_v short_a of_o attain_v the_o full_a end_n intend_v for_o prevention_n of_o the_o defraud_v of_o the_o officer_n who_o be_v appoint_v to_o collect_v the_o same_o custom_n law_n to_o prevent_v the_o defraud_v of_o the_o officer_n for_o custom_n it_o be_v hereby_o order_v as_o a_o addition_n to_o what_o the_o law_n have_v provide_v in_o this_o case_n that_o all_o master_n of_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n come_v into_o our_o port_n with_o any_o good_n rateable_a according_a to_o law_n shall_v keep_v in_o their_o custody_n all_o such_o good_n till_o they_o receive_v a_o order_n from_o the_o collector_n to_o deliver_v the_o same_o or_o in_o defect_n thereof_o to_o pay_v unto_o the_o say_a officer_n the_o full_a value_n of_o the_o rate_v appoint_v by_o law_n 1670._o resolve_v three_o question_n resolve_v whether_o the_o revenue_n arise_v by_o rate_n or_o custom_n of_o good_n import_v as_o also_o powder_v pay_v by_o ship_n belong_v to_o stranger_n and_o bring_v into_o the_o river_n of_o pascataqua_n be_v to_o be_v return_v to_o the_o public_a treasury_n of_o this_o country_n this_o question_n be_v resolve_v by_o the_o whole_a court_n on_o the_o assirmative_a whether_o the_o money_n already_o collect_v in_o pascataqua_n river_n viz._n by_o custom_n or_o rate_n on_o good_n import_v etc._n etc._n and_o for_o powder_v pay_v by_o ship_v that_o be_v what_o have_v be_v receive_v from_o stranger_n and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a river_n be_v to_o be_v return_v to_o the_o public_a treasury_n of_o this_o country_n this_o question_n also_o be_v resolve_v on_o the_o affirmative_a by_o the_o court._n whether_o the_o revenue_n arise_v by_o the_o rate_n or_o custom_n lay_v on_o good_n import_v belong_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o pascataqua_n river_n which_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o say_a river_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v into_o the_o country_n treasurer_n this_o question_n be_v resolve_v in_o the_o negative_a by_o the_o whole_a court._n 1671._o impress_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o in_o all_o public_a work_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n 9_o l._n 1._o p._n 9_o one_o magistrate_n and_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o work_n work_n labouret_n press_v for_o any_o pablick_a work_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o send_v their_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o next_o town_n to_o send_v so_o many_o labourer_n and_o artificer_n as_o the_o warrant_n shall_v direct_v which_o the_o constable_n and_o two_o other_o or_o more_o of_o the_o freeman_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v shall_v forthwith_o execute_v for_o which_o service_n such_o magistrate_n and_o overseer_n aforesaid_a shall_v have_v power_n to_o give_v such_o wage_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v the_o work_n to_o deserve_v provide_v that_o for_o any_o ordinary_a work_n no_o man_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o work_v from_o home_n above_o one_o week_n together_o 2._o it_o be_v also_o order_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o any_o public_a work_n or_o service_n unless_o the_o press_n be_v ground_v upon_o some_o act_n of_o the_o general_n court_n and_o have_v reasonable_a allowance_n for_o the_o same_o nor_o shall_v any_o man_n be_v compel_v in_o person_n to_o any_o office_n work_n war_n or_o other_o public_a service_n that_o be_v necessary_o and_o sufficient_o exempt_v by_o any_o natural_a or_o personal_a impediment_n as_o by_o want_n of_o year_n greatness_n of_o year_n defect_n person_n free_a for_o defect_n def_n of_o mind_n fail_v of_o fence_n or_o impotency_n of_o limb_n nor_o shall_v any_o man_n be_v compel_v to_o go_v out_o of_o this_o jurisdiction_n upon_o any_o offensive_a war_n which_o this_o common_a wealth_n or_o any_o of_o our_o friend_n or_o confederate_n as_o shall_v voluntary_o undertake_v but_o only_o upon_o such_o vindictive_a and_o defensive_a war_n in_o our_o own_o behalf_n or_o the_o behalf_n of_o our_o friend_n and_o confederate_n as_o shall_v be_v enterprise_v by_o the_o council_n and_o consent_n of_o a_o general_n court_n good_a cattle_n and_o other_o good_n damnify_v in_o the_o country_n service_n to_o be_v make_v good_a or_o by_o authority_n derive_v from_o the_o same_o nor_o shall_v any_o man_n cattle_n or_o good_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o be_v press_v or_o take_v for_o any_o public_a use_n or_o service_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o warrant_n ground_v upon_o some_o act_n of_o the_o general_n court_n nor_o without_o such_o reasonable_a prize_n and_o hire_n as_o the_o ordinary_a rate_n of_o the_o country_n do_v afford_v and_o if_o his_o cattle_n or_o good_n shall_v perish_v or_o suffer_v damage_n in_o such_o service_n the_o owner_n shall_v be_v sufficient_o recompense_v 1641._o imprisonment_n it_o be_v order_v and_o by_o this_o court_n declare_v that_o no_o man_n person_n shall_v be_v restrain_v or_o imprison_v by_o any_o authority_n whatsoever_o before_o the_o law_n have_v sentence_v he_o thereto_o bailable_a who_o bailable_a 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 and_o in_o such_o case_n where_o such_o express_a act_n of_o court_n do_v allow_v it_o 1641._o indian_n for_o settle_v the_o indian_n title_n to_o land_n in_o this_o jurisdiction_n 16._o a._n 52._o p._n 16._o it_o be_v declare_v and_o order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o that_o what_o land_n any_o of_o the_o indian_n in_o this_o jurisdiction_n have_v possess_v and_o improve_v by_o subdue_a the_o same_o they_o have_v just_a right_n unto_o according_a to_o that_o in_o gen._n 1.28_o &_o chap._n 9.1_o &_o psal_n 115.16_o land_n indian_n title_n to_o land_n and_o for_o the_o further_a encouragement_n of_o the_o hopeful_a work_n among_o they_o for_o the_o civilise_n and_o help_v they_o forward_o to_o
the_o hand_n of_o parent_n for_o the_o dispose_n their_o child_n in_o marriage_n so_o that_o it_o be_v against_o rule_n to_o seek_v to_o draw_v away_o the_o affection_n of_o young_a maiden_n under_o pretence_n of_o purpose_n of_o marriage_n before_o their_o parent_n have_v give_v way_n and_o allowance_n in_o that_o respect_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v a_o common_a practice_n in_o divers_a place_n for_o young_a man_n irregular_o and_o disorderly_o to_o watch_v all_o advantage_n for_o their_o evil_a purpose_n to_o insinuate_v into_o the_o affection_n of_o young_a maiden_n by_o come_v to_o they_o in_o place_n and_o season_n unknown_a to_o their_o parent_n for_o such_o end_n whereby_o much_o evil_a have_v grow_v among_o we_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o damage_n of_o party_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o for_o time_n to_o come_v it_o be_v further_a order_v that_o whatsoever_o person_n from_o henceforth_o shall_v endeavour_v direct_o or_o indirect_o parent_n no_o motion_n of_o marriage_n to_o be_v make_v to_o any_o maid_n without_o consent_n of_o parent_n to_o draw_v away_o the_o affection_n of_o any_o maid_n in_o this_o jurisdiction_n under_o pretence_n of_o marriage_n before_o he_o have_v obtain_v liberty_n and_o allowance_n from_o her_o parent_n or_o governor_n or_o in_o absence_n of_o such_o of_o the_o near_a magistrate_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n five_o pound_n for_o the_o second_o towards_o the_o party_n ten_o pound_n 5.11_o penalty_n 5.11_o and_o be_v bind_v to_o forbear_v any_o further_a attempt_n and_o proceed_n in_o that_o unlawful_a design_n without_o or_o against_o the_o allowance_n aforesaid_a and_o for_o the_o three_o offence_n upon_o information_n or_o complaint_n by_o such_o parent_n or_o governor_n to_o any_o magistrate_n give_v bond_n to_o prosecute_v the_o party_n he_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o prison_n and_o upon_o hear_v and_o conviction_n by_o the_o next_o court_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o continue_v in_o prison_n until_o the_o court_n of_o assistant_n shall_v see_v cause_n to_o release_v he_o 1647._o 4._o whereas_o divers_a person_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n live_v within_o this_o jurisdiction_n who_o wife_n and_o husband_n be_v in_o england_n or_o else_o where_o by_o mean_n whereof_o they_o live_v under_o great_a temptation_n here_o and_o some_o of_o they_o commit_v lewdness_n and_o filthiness_n here_o among_o we_o other_o make_v love_n to_o woman_n and_o attempt_n marriage_n and_o some_o have_v attain_v it_o and_o some_o of_o they_o live_v under_o suspicion_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o all_o to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n reproach_n of_o religion_n commonwealth_n and_o church_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o all_o such_o future_a evil_n that_o all_o such_o marry_a person_n as_o aforesaid_a 11._o marry_a 〈◊〉_d to_o go_v to_o 〈…〉_o pain_n of_o 20_o 11._o shall_v repair_v to_o their_o say_a relation_n by_o the_o first_o opportunity_n of_o ship_v upon_o the_o pain_n or_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o pound_n except_o they_o can_v show_v just_a cause_n to_o the_o contrary_a to_o the_o next_o county_n court_n or_o court_n of_o assistant_n after_o they_o be_v summon_v by_o the_o constable_n there_o to_o appear_v who_o be_v hereby_o require_v so_o to_o do_v upon_o pain_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o default_n witting_o make_v court_n coâ—st_n to_o present_v such_o to_o court_n provide_v this_o order_n do_v not_o extend_v to_o such_o as_o be_v come_v over_o to_o make_v way_n for_o their_o family_n or_o be_v in_o a_o transient_a way_n only_o for_o trassick_n or_o merchandise_n for_o some_o small_a time_n 1647._o 5._o as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o marriage_n be_v honourable_a among_o all_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v according_o solemnize_v it_o be_v therefore_o order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o in_o this_o jurisdiction_n marriage_n who_o may_v solemnize_v marriage_n shall_v join_v any_o person_n together_o in_o marriage_n but_o the_o magistrate_n or_o such_o other_o as_o the_o general_n court_n or_o court_n of_o assistant_n shall_v authorize_v in_o such_o place_n where_o no_o magistrate_n be_v near_o nor_o shall_v any_o join_v themselves_o in_o marriage_n but_o before_o some_o magistrate_n or_o person_n authorize_v as_o aforesaid_a nor_o shall_v any_o magistrate_n or_o other_o person_n authorize_v as_o aforesaid_a join_v any_o person_n together_o in_o marriage_n publication_n not_o before_o publication_n or_o suffer_v they_o to_o join_v together_o in_o marriage_n in_o their_o presence_n before_o the_o party_n to_o be_v marry_v have_v be_v publish_v according_a to_o law_n 1646._o in_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o man_n that_o have_v bury_v his_o first_o wife_n to_o marry_v with_o she_o that_o be_v his_o first_o wire_n natural_a sister_n the_o court_n resolve_v it_o on_o the_o negative_a 1679._o marshal_z it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o that_o every_o marshal_n shall_v diligent_o and_o faithful_o collect_v and_o levy_v all_o such_o fine_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n 57_o l._n 1._o p._n 38_o 57_o of_o every_o person_n for_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v warrant_n from_o the_o respective_a treasure_n fine_n marsâ—_n all_o to_o levy_v all_o fine_n or_o other_o authority_n which_o he_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o say_a treasurer_n with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n upon_o penalty_n of_o forfeit_v two_o shilling_n out_o of_o his_o own_o estate_n for_o every_o pound_v not_o collect_v or_o return_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o such_o fine_a as_o any_o court_n shall_v impose_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o neglect_n 2._o and_o every_o marshal_n shall_v with_o all_o speed_n and_o faithfulness_n levy_v the_o good_n of_o every_o person_n for_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v warrant_n execution_n to_o serve_v all_o execution_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o execution_n grant_v and_o sign_v by_o the_o secretary_n or_o other_o clerk_n authorize_v thereunto_o and_o the_o say_v good_n so_o levy_v shall_v with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n deliver_v to_o the_o party_n or_o attorney_n that_o obtain_v the_o judgement_n and_o execution_n or_o be_v liable_a to_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o party_n for_o all_o damage_n sustain_v by_o his_o neglect_n clerk_n to_o return_v execution_n to_o the_o clerk_n and_o the_o say_a marshal_n within_o two_o month_n after_o the_o receipt_n of_o any_o such_o execution_n make_v return_v of_o the_o say_a execution_n with_o what_o he_o have_v do_v by_o virtue_n thereof_o under_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o clerk_n that_o grant_v the_o same_o to_o be_v by_o he_o keep_v and_o record_v and_o if_o the_o execution_n be_v not_o full_o satisfy_v the_o say_a clerk_n shall_v at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o party_n grant_v execution_n for_o the_o remainder_n and_o every_o marshal_n neglect_v to_o make_v return_n of_o execution_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v double_a to_o the_o damage_n any_o person_n concern_v therein_o may_v sustain_v by_o such_o neglect_n 3._o further_o the_o say_a marshal_n shall_v with_o like_a care_n and_o faithfulness_n 58._o l._n 1._o p._n 58._o serve_v all_o attachment_n direct_v to_o they_o and_o return_v the_o same_o to_o the_o court_n to_o which_o they_o be_v returnable_a at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o return_v thereof_o clerk_n marshal_v not_o to_o be_v clerk_n and_o henceforth_o no_o marshal_n shall_v be_v clerk_n or_o recorder_n of_o any_o court_n 4._o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o order_v that_o the_o marshal_n fee_n shall_v be_v twelve_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o respective_a treasurer_n 7._o l._n 2._o p._n 7._o for_o all_o sin_n levy_v by_o the_o say_a marshal_n and_o return_v to_o the_o say_a treasurer_n and_o for_o serve_v attachment_n within_o one_o mile_n one_o shilling_n three_o penny_n fee_n marsh_n fee_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o party_n that_o employ_v they_o and_o for_o serve_v execution_n twelve_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n for_o all_o sum_n not_o exceed_v ten_o pound_n and_o for_o all_o sum_n above_o ten_o pound_n and_o not_o exceed_v forty_o pound_n sixpence_n in_o the_o pound_n more_o and_o for_o all_o sum_n above_o forty_o pound_n and_o not_o exceed_v one_o hundred_o pound_n three_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n more_o and_o one_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n more_o for_o all_o sum_n above_o one_o hundred_o pound_n out_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o person_n the_o execution_n be_v serve_v upon_o over_o and_o above_o for_o the_o execution_n and_o in_o all_o case_n where_o the_o aforesaid_a fee_n for_o levy_v execution_n or_o fine_n will_v not_o answer_v the_o marshal_n travail_n and_o other_o necessary_a charge_n the_o marshal_n or_o other_o officer_n employ_v shall_v have_v power_n to_o demand_v six_o penny_n per_fw-la mile_n and_o upon_o refusal_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o together_o with_o
out_o or_o put_v out_o of_o his_o boat_n any_o person_n that_o shall_v press_v enter_v into_o or_o stay_v in_o any_o such_o ferry_n boat_n contrary_a to_o this_o order_n person_n man_n pass_v as_o they_o come_v except_o public_a person_n and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o all_o person_n shall_v be_v receive_v into_o such_o ferry_n boat_n according_a to_o their_o come_n first_o or_o last_o only_o all_o public_a person_n or_o such_o as_o go_v upon_o public_a or_o urgent_a occasion_n as_o physician_n chyrurgcon_n and_o midwife_n and_o such_o other_o as_o be_v call_v to_o woman_n labour_n such_o shall_v be_v transport_v with_o the_o first_o 1641_o 44_o 46_o 47._o fines_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o 38._o l._n 1._o p._n 38._o that_o every_o offender_n fine_v for_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o penal_a law_n shall_v forthwith_o pay_v his_o or_o their_o fine_a or_o penalty_n or_o give_v security_n speedy_o to_o do_v it_o or_o be_v imprison_v present_o 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second_o month_n or_o on_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n or_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n shall_v pay_v all_o damage_n and_o half_a so_o much_o for_o a_o fine_a or_o if_o not_o able_a to_o pay_v then_o to_o be_v corporal_o punish_v by_o warrant_n from_o one-magistrate_n or_o the_o next_o county_n court_n as_o the_o offence_n shall_v deserve_v not_o exceed_v twenty_o stripe_n for_o one_o offence_n provide_v that_o any_o man_n may_v kindle_v fire_n in_o his_o own_o ground_n so_o as_o no_o danger_n come_v thereby_o either_o to_o the_o country_n or_o to_o any_o particular_a person_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v witting_o and_o willing_o burn_v or_o destroy_v any_o frame_n timber_n hew_v sawen_v or_o rive_v heap_n of_o wood_n charcoal_n corn_n hay_o straw_n hemp_n or_o flax_n he_o shall_v pay_v double_a damage_n 2._o whereas_o some_o dwell_a house_n 11._o a._n 52._o p._n 11._o and_o other_o house_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n have_v be_v set_v on_o fire_n and_o the_o mean_n or_o 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person_n of_o the_o age_n aforesaid_a shall_v after_o the_o publication_n hereof_o house_n burn_v house_n witting_o and_o willing_o and_o felonious_o set_v on_o fire_n any_o dwelling_n house_n meet_v house_n store_n house_n or_o shall_v in_o like_a manner_n set_v on_o fire_n any_o outhouse_n barn_n stable_a leanto_n stack_n of_o hay_o corn_n or_o wood_n or_o any_o thing_n of_o like_a nature_n whereby_o any_o dwelling_n house_n meet_v house_n or_o store_n house_n come_v to_o be_v burn_v the_o party_n or_o party_n vehement_o suspect_v thereof_o shall_v be_v apprehend_v by_o warrant_n from_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o commit_v to_o prison_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n till_o the_o next_o court_n of_o assistant_n capital_a capital_a who_o upon_o legal_a conviction_n by_o due_a proof_n or_o confession_n of_o the_o crime_n shall_v adjudge_v such_o person_n or_o person_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o to_o forfeit_v so_o much_o of_o his_o land_n good_n or_o chattel_n as_o shall_v make_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o party_n or_o party_n damnify_v 1652._o fish_n fisherman_n whereas_o it_o have_v be_v a_o custom_n for_o foreign_a fisherman_n to_o make_v use_n of_o such_o harbour_n and_o ground_n in_o this_o country_n as_o have_v not_o be_v inhabit_a by_o english_a man_n and_o to_o take_v timber_n and_o wood_n at_o their_o pleasure_n for_o all_o their_o occasion_n yet_o in_o these_o part_n which_o be_v now_o possess_v and_o the_o land_n dispose_v in_o propriety_n unto_o several_a town_n and_o person_n by_o the_o king_n grant_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n it_o be_v declare_v 1661._o repeal_v pag._n 5._o 1661._o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o person_n either_o fisherman_n or_o other_o either_o foreigner_n or_o of_o this_o country_n to_o enter_v upon_o the_o land_n so_o appropriate_a to_o any_o town_n or_o person_n or_o to_o take_v wood_n or_o timber_n in_o any_o such_o place_n without_o the_o licence_n of_o such_o town_n or_o proprietor_n and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v trespass_n herein_o the_o town_n or_o proprietor_n so_o injure_v may_v take_v their_o remedy_n by_o action_n at_o law_n or_o may_v preserve_v their_o good_n or_o other_o interest_n by_o oppose_v lawful_a force_n against_o such_o unjust_a violence_n provide_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o such_o fisherman_n as_o shall_v be_v employ_v by_o any_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n in_o the_o several_a season_n of_o the_o year_n to_o make_v use_n of_o any_o of_o our_o harbour_n and_o such_o land_n as_o be_v near_o adjoin_v for_o the_o dry_n of_o their_o fish_n or_o other_o needful_a occasion_n as_o also_o to_o have_v such_o timber_n and_o firewood_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v necessary_a use_n of_o for_o their_o fishing-season_n where_o it_o may_v be_v spare_v so_o as_o they_o make_v due_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o same_o to_o such_o town_n or_o proprietor_n 1646._o 2._o whereas_o much_o damage_n have_v 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power_n by_o this_o court_n it_o be_v order_v that_o every_o man_n to_o who_o such_o power_n be_v derive_v shall_v henceforth_o take_v the_o oath_n here_o under_o write_v before_o some_o county_n court_n or_o magistrate_n before_o he_o exert_v his_o authority_n therein_o oath_n commissioner_n oath_n whereas_o you_o a._n b._n appoint_v and_o commissionated_a to_o act_n and_o do_v in_o sundry_a respect_n as_o any_o one_o magistrate_n may_v do_v as_o express_v in_o your_o commission_n you_o do_v here_o swear_v by_o the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a name_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n that_o you_o will_v faithful_o demean_v yourself_o therein_o with_o out_o favour_n or_o affection_n to_o any_o to_o the_o best_a of_o your_o knowledge_n according_a to_o the_o law_n here_o establish_v so_o help_v you_o god_n etc._n etc._n oath_n associate_n oath_n you_o m._n n._n be_v choose_a associate_n for_o the_o court_n for_o this_o year_n and_o till_o
way_n give_v sell_v barter_n or_o otherwise_o dispose_v of_o any_o boat_n skiffe_n or_o any_o great_a vessel_n unto_o any_o indian_a or_o indian_n whatsoever_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o fifty_o pound_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o country_n treasurer_n for_o every_o such_o vessel_n so_o sell_v or_o dispose_v as_o aforesaid_a 1656._o 7._o 23._o l._n 1._o p._n 23._o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n that_o in_o all_o place_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n the_o english_a shall_v keep_v their_o cattle_n from_o destroy_v the_o indian_n corn_n satissy_v damage_n do_v to_o indian_n in_o their_o corn_n to_o be_v satissy_v in_o any_o ground_n where_o they_o have_v right_a to_o plant_v and_o if_o any_o of_o their_o corn_n be_v destroy_v for_o want_v of_o fence_v or_o heard_v the_o town_n shall_v make_v satisfaction_n and_o shall_v have_v power_n among_o themselves_o to_o lay_v the_o charge_n where_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o damage_n do_v arise_v provide_v that_o the_o indian_n shall_v make_v proof_n that_o the_o cattle_n of_o such_o a_o town_n farm_n or_o person_n do_v the_o damage_n and_o for_o encouragement_n of_o the_o indian_n towards_o the_o fence_a in_o of_o their_o cornfield_n ground_n help_v ind_n fence_v their_o ground_n such_o town_n farm_n or_o person_n who_o cattle_n may_v annoy_v they_o that_o way_n shall_v direct_v assist_v and_o help_v they_o in_o fell_v of_o tree_n rive_v and_o sharpen_v rail_n and_o hol_v of_o post_n allow_v one_o englishman_n to_o three_o or_o more_o indian_n and_o shall_v also_o draw_v the_o fence_n into_o place_n for_o they_o and_o allow_v one_o man_n a_o day_n or_o two_o towards_o the_o set_n up_o the_o same_o and_o either_o lend_v or_o sell_v they_o tool_n to_o finish_v it_o provide_v that_o such_o indian_n to_o who_o the_o country_n or_o any_o town_n have_v give_v or_o shall_v give_v ground_n to_o plant_v upon_o or_o shall_v purchase_v ground_n of_o the_o english_a shall_v fence_v such_o their_o corn_n field_n or_o ground_n at_o their_o own_o charge_n as_o the_o english_a do_v or_o shall_v do_v and_o if_o any_o indian_a refuse_v to_o fence_v their_o corn_n ground_n be_v tender_v help_v as_o aforesaid_a in_o the_o presence_n and_o hear_n of_o sufficient_a witness_n they_o shall_v keep_v off_o all_o cattle_n or_o lose_v their_o damage_n and_o it_o be_v also_o order_v that_o if_o any_o harm_n be_v do_v at_o any_o time_n by_o the_o indian_n unto_o the_o english_a in_o their_o cattle_n cattle_n indian_n to_o pay_v for_o hurt_v do_v to_o cattle_n the_o governor_n or_o deputy_n governor_n with_o two_o of_o the_o assistant_n or_o any_o three_o magistrate_n or_o any_o county_n court_n may_v order_v satisfaction_n according_a to_o law_n and_o justice_n 1640._o 48._o 8._o whereas_o one_o end_n in_o plant_v these_o part_n be_v to_o propagate_v the_o true_a religion_n unto_o the_o indian_n and_o that_o divers_a of_o they_o be_v become_v subject_a to_o the_o english_a and_o have_v engage_v themselves_o to_o be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o understand_v the_o law_n of_o god_n indian_n izwe_o to_o be_v publure_v to_o the_o indian_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v that_o such_o necessary_a and_o wholesome_a law_n which_o be_v in_o force_n and_o may_v be_v make_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o reduce_v they_o to_o civility_n of_o life_n shall_v be_v once_o a_o year_n if_o the_o time_n be_v safe_a make_v know_v to_o they_o by_o such_o fit_a person_n as_o the_o general_n court_n shall_v appoint_v 9_o for_o the_o better_a order_v and_o govern_v the_o indian_n subject_n to_o we_o 58._o a._n 58._o especial_o those_o of_o natick_n and_o punquepaog_n it_o be_v order_v at_o whosoever_o the_o court_n shall_v appoint_v do_v take_v care_n that_o all_o such_o indian_n do_v live_v according_a to_o our_o law_n as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a and_o to_o that_o end_n shall_v be_v authorize_v to_o constitute_v and_o appoint_v indian_a commissioner_n in_o their_o several_a plantation_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o such_o matter_n that_o do_v arise_v among_o themselves_o as_o one_o magistrate_n may_v do_v among_o the_o english_a with_o officer_n to_o execute_v all_o command_n and_o warrant_n as_o marshal_n and_o constable_n indian_n court_v to_o be_v keep_v among_o the_o indian_n and_o further_o they_o joint_o shall_v have_v the_o power_n of_o a_o county_n court_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o cause_n arise_v among_o they_o the_o english_a magistrate_n appoint_v the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o the_o court_n and_o consent_v to_o the_o determination_n or_o judgement_n and_o all_o other_o matter_n beyond_o their_o cognizance_n shall_v be_v issue_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o court_n of_o assiliants_n 10._o and_o it_o be_v order_v sorbâ—â—lden_a powaw_n sorbâ—â—lden_a that_o no_o indian_a shall_v at_o any_o time_n powaw_o or_o perform_v outward_a worship_n to_o their_o false_a god_n or_o to_o the_o devil_n in_o any_o part_n of_o our_o jurisdiction_n whether_o they_o be_v such_o as_o shall_v dwell_v here_o or_o shall_v come_v hither_o and_o if_o any_o shall_v transgress_v this_o law_n the_o powawer_n shall_v pay_v five_o pound_n the_o procurer_n five_o pound_n sabbath_n town_n to_o refirain_n indian_n from_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n and_o every_o other_o countenance_v by_o his_o presence_n or_o otherwise_o be_v of_o age_n of_o discretion_n twenty_o shilling_n and_o every_o town_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o restrain_v all_o indian_n that_o shall_v come_v into_o their_o town_n from_o profane_v the_o lord_n day_n 1633_o 37_o 40_o 41_o 42_o 46_o 48_o 56_o 57_o 58._o whereas_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n among_o the_o indian_n do_v much_o increase_n indian_n order_n to_o prevent_v drunaenness_n in_o indian_n notwithstanding_o the_o law_n provide_v against_o that_o cry_a sin_n this_o court_n do_v therefore_o order_n that_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v see_v know_v or_o find_v any_o indian_a with_o any_o strong_a liquor_n wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n that_o such_o indian_n have_v any_o way_n get_v without_o order_n as_o the_o law_n direct_v shall_v have_v power_n to_o seize_v the_o same_o person_n their_o strong-liquor_n &c._n &c._n to_o be_v seize_v by_o any_o person_n and_o to_o deliver_v the_o say_v strong-drink_a to_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o town_n or_o place_n where_o such_o indian_n be_v find_v with_o their_o person_n to_o be_v convey_v before_o some_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n who_o have_v power_n to_o deal_v in_o such_o case_n and_o such_o indian_n as_o be_v find_v drink_v be_v apprehend_v and_o will_v not_o confess_v how_o or_o where_o they_o have_v the_o say_a wine_n liquor_n or_o strong_a drink_n shall_v be_v secure_v or_o imprison_v until_o they_o make_v a_o just_a acknowledgement_n where_o they_o have_v their_o drink_n aforesaid_a or_o commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n and_o there_o labour_n to_o discharge_v the_o charge_n of_o their_o provision_n etc._n their_o accusation_n against_o person_n to_o be_v evidence_n unless_o the_o party_n clear_v himself_o on_o oath_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o any_o such_o indian_a do_v accuse_v any_o person_n for_o sell_v or_o deliver_v strong_a drink_n unto_o they_o such_o indian_a accusation_n shall_v be_v account_v valid_a against_o any_o such_o person_n accuse_v except_o such_o person_n shall_v clear_v themselves_o by_o take_v their_o oath_n to_o the_o contrary_a any_o law_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o it_o be_v also_o further_o order_v that_o whatsoever_o indian_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v take_v drink_v etc._n if_o drink_v to_o pay_v ren_fw-it shilling_n or_o be_v whip_v with_o ten_o stripe_n etc._n etc._n shall_v pay_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o shilling_n or_o else_o be_v whip_v by_o lay_v on_o ten_o stripe_n according_a to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o judge_n whether_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n who_o shall_v have_v cognizance_n of_o the_o case_n and_o in_o all_o town_n where_o no_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n be_v such_o case_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o select_a man_n or_o major_a part_n of_o they_o 1666._o regulate_v trade_n with_o indian_n for_o peltry_a &_o ammunition_n regulate_v it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o henceforth_o every_o person_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v allow_v by_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o country_n to_o trade_n peltry_a or_o skin_n with_o the_o indian_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o sell_v unto_o any_o indian_a or_o indian_n not_o in_o hostility_n with_o we_o or_o any_o of_o the_o english_a in_o new_a england_n powder_n shot_n lead_v gun_n i._n e._n hand_o gun_n rapier_n or_o sword_n blade_n provide_v he_o or_o they_o pay_v unto_o the_o country_n treasurer_n every_o half_a year_n in_o money_n sixpence_n a_o pound_n for_o every_o pound_n of_o powder_n sixpence_n for_o every_o ten_o pound_n of_o shot_n or_o lead_n etc._n every_o allow_a
trader_n pay_v to_o the_o country_n treasurer_n several_a sum_n appoint_v etc._n etc._n three_o shilling_n for_o every_o gun_n three_o shilling_n for_o every_o dozen_o of_o rapier_n or_o sword_n blade_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o any_o quantity_n that_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v sell_v to_o any_o indian_a or_o indian_n and_o every_o such_o person_n allow_v to_o trade_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v upon_o oath_n deliver_v to_o the_o treasurer_n a_o true_a and_o just_a account_n of_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o abovementioned_a commodity_n by_o he_o or_o they_o sell_v unto_o any_o indian_a or_o indian_n and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o any_o person_n allow_v as_o before_o that_o shall_v be_v convict_v before_o any_o two_o magistrate_n or_o county_n court_n of_o sell_v or_o barter_v any_o of_o the_o forementioned_a commodity_n unto_o any_o indian_a whereof_o he_o or_o they_o have_v not_o give_v a_o true_a and_o just_a account_n and_o make_v due_a payment_n unto_o the_o treasurer_n as_o be_v above_o express_v every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o public_a treasury_n five_o pound_n sterling_a for_o every_o pound_n of_o powder_n five_o pound_n for_o every_o ten_o pound_n of_o shot_n or_o lead_n ten_o pound_n for_o every_o gun_n great_a or_o small_a and_o ten_o pound_n for_o every_o dozen_o of_o rapier_n or_o sword_n blade_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o any_o quantity_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a commodity_n sell_v or_o barter_v by_o he_o or_o they_o to_o any_o indian_a or_o indian_n and_o all_o person_n except_o such_o as_o be_v allow_v be_v hereby_o prohibit_v from_o sell_v any_o of_o the_o forementioned_a commodity_n unto_o any_o indian_a or_o indian_n upon_o the_o penalty_n express_v in_o the_o law_n tit_n indian_n sect._n 2._o and_o this_o order_n to_o continue_v in_o force_n during_o the_o court_n pleasure_n any_o law_n or_o order_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 1668._o inditement_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v indict_v 10._o a._n 52._o p._n 10._o present_v inform_v against_o or_o complain_v of_o to_o any_o court_n or_o magistrate_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o penal_a law_n or_o any_o other_o misdemeanour_n the_o forfeiture_n whereof_o belong_v to_o the_o country_n year_n complaint_n and_o presentment_n to_o be_v make_v within_o a_o year_n unless_o the_o say_a indictment_n or_o complaint_n be_v make_v and_o exhibit_v within_o one_o year_n after_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v and_o if_o any_o such_o indictment_n presentment_n information_n or_o complaint_n be_v not_o make_v within_o the_o time_n limit_v than_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_v provide_v always_o this_o law_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o any_o capital_a offence_n nor_o any_o crime_n that_o may_v concern_v loss_n of_o member_n or_o banishment_n or_o to_o any_o treasonable_a plot_n or_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o commonwealth_n nor_o to_o any_o felony_n above_o ten_o shilling_n nor_o shall_v it_o hinder_v any_o person_n grieve_v or_o that_o have_v any_o wrong_n do_v to_o he_o or_o his_o wife_n child_n or_o servant_n or_o estate_n real_a or_o personal_a but_o that_o every_o such_o person_n shall_v have_v such_o remedy_n as_o former_o he_o may_v or_o ought_v to_o have_v 1652._o innkeeper_n ordinary_n tipple_a drunkenness_n forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v a_o necessary_a use_n of_o house_n of_o common_a entertainment_n in_o every_o commonwealth_n and_o of_o such_o as_o retail_n wine_n beer_n and_o victual_n yet_o because_o there_o be_v so_o many_o abuse_n both_o by_o person_n entertain_v and_o by_o person_n entertain_v licence_n none_o to_o keep_v ordinary_n without_o licence_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n under_o any_o pretence_n or_o colour_n whatsoever_o undertake_v to_o be_v a_o common_a victualler_n keeper_n of_o a_o cook_n shop_n or_o house_n for_o common_a entertainment_n taverner_n or_o public_a seller_n of_o wine_n ale_z beer_n or_o strong-water_n by_o retail_n nor_o shall_v any_o sell_v wine_n private_o in_o his_o house_n or_o out_o of_o door_n by_o a_o less_o quantity_n than_o quarter_n cask_n without_o approbation_n of_o the_o select_v townsman_n and_o licenâ—e_v of_o the_o county_n court_n where_o they_o dwell_v 58._o a._n 58._o upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o five_o pound_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n or_o imprisonment_n at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o court._n tetail_n liberty_n to_o sell_v winifrid_n &c_n &c_n strong-water_n by_o tetail_n provide_v it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o whole_a sale_n merchant_n of_o wine_n or_o the_o present_a stiller_n of_o strong-water_n be_v master_n of_o family_n or_o such_o as_o receive_v the_o same_o from_o foreign_a part_n in_o case_n etc._n etc._n or_o maker_n of_o cider_n to_o sell_v by_o retail_n provide_v the_o quantity_n of_o wine_n and_o cider_n be_v not_o less_o than_o three_o gallon_n at_o a_o time_n to_o one_o person_n nor_o strong-water_n less_o than_o a_o quart_n and_o that_o it_o be_v only_o to_o master_n of_o family_n of_o good_a and_o honest_a report_n or_o person_n go_v to_o sea_n and_o they_o suffer_v not_o any_o person_n to_o drink_v the_o same_o their_o house_n cellar_n or_o yard_n sigh_n ordinary_n i_o have_v sigh_n and_o every_o person_n so_o license_v for_o common_a entertainment_n shall_v have_v some_o inoffensive_a sign_n obvious_a for_o direction_n of_o stranger_n and_o such_o as_o have_v no_o such_o sign_n after_o three_o month_n so_o license_v shall_v lose_v their_o licence_n and_o other_o be_v allow_v in_o their_o stead_n 2._o and_o every_o person_n license_v to_o keep_v a_o ordinary_a 13._o l._n 2._o p._n 13._o shall_v always_o be_v provide_v of_o strong_a wholesome_a beer_n 4._o a._n 51._o p._n 4._o of_o four_o bushel_n of_o malt_n at_o the_o least_o to_o a_o hogshead_n 19_o a._n 53._o p._n 19_o which_o he_o shall_v not_o sell_v at_o above_o two_o penny_n the_o ale_n quart_n upon_o penalty_n of_o forty_o shilling_n for_o the_o first_o offence_n quart_n to_o be_v always_o provide_v with_o strong_a beer_n aâ—d_v per_fw-la quart_n and_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n to_o lose_v his_o licence_n and_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o any_o that_o will_v to_o sell_v beer_n out_o of_o door_n at_o one_o penny_n the_o ale_n quart_n or_o under_o whereas_o the_o law_n do_fw-mi innkeeper_n sect._n 2._o have_v provide_v that_o every_o person_n license_v to_o keep_v a_o ordinary_a shall_v always_o be_v provide_v of_o strong_a wholesome_a beer_n of_o four_o bushel_n of_o malt_n at_o the_o least_o to_o a_o hogshead_n which_o be_v intend_v and_o be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v of_o good_a barley_n malt_n not_o to_o be_v sell_v for_o above_o two_o penny_n the_o ale_n quart_n on_o penalty_n as_o in_o the_o say_a law_n be_v express_v notwithstanding_o which_o many_o keeper_n of_o inn_n and_o ordinary_n as_o regardless_o of_o the_o say_a law_n or_o of_o the_o debase_v of_o the_o produce_v of_o the_o country_n take_v liberty_n to_o make_v and_o sell_v drink_v brew_v of_o or_o mix_v with_o melass_n course_n sugar_n or_o other_o material_n to_o the_o damage_n just_a offence_n and_o prejudice_n of_o sundry_a person_n hogshead_n four_o bushel_n of_o barley_n malt_n in_o a_o hogshead_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o no_o person_n license_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v after_o publication_n hereof_o sell_v or_o any_o way_n utter_v any_o beer_n ale_n or_o drink_v instead_o thereof_o by_o retail_n that_o be_v not_o make_v altogether_o of_o good_a barley_n malt_n without_o any_o mixture_n of_o melass_n course_n sugar_n or_o other_o material_n instead_o of_o malt_n on_o penalty_n of_o five_o pound_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n one_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n the_o other_o half_o to_o the_o county_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v beside_o the_o penalty_n in_o the_o former_a recite_v law_n express_v on_o complaint_n to_o any_o magistrate_n county_n court_n or_o commissioner_n for_o boston_n unless_o the_o party_n complain_v of_o shall_v legal_o prove_v his_o or_o her_o innocency_n therein_o in_o which_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o authority_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o accept_v the_o oath_n of_o such_o person_n if_o tender_v to_o he_o or_o they_o if_o they_o see_v cause_n and_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v such_o complaint_n any_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 1667._o 3._o and_o not_o license_v person_n as_o aforesaid_a 30._o l._n 1._o p._n 30._o shall_v suffer_v any_o to_o be_v drink_v or_o to_o drink_v excessive_o viz._n above_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o wine_n for_o one_o person_n at_o a_o time_n etc._n