of_o regiment_n to_o be_v regulate_v &_o order_v by_o the_o major_a general_n it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o major_a general_n take_v care_n for_o regulate_v of_o the_o military_a affair_n of_o such_o town_n till_o they_o be_v bring_v under_o a_o major_a as_o in_o other_o county_n and_o all_o military_a officer_n of_o such_o place_n be_v require_v obedience_n to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o major_a general_n from_o time_n to_o time_n upon_o the_o penalty_n above_o mention_v for_o every_o defect_n 1666._o whereas_o the_o law_n tit_n military_a sect._n 7._o require_v every_o pike_n man_n to_o be_v complete_o furnish_v among_o other_o weapon_n with_o a_o sufficient_a corslet_n this_o court_n consider_v that_o corslet_n be_v want_v to_o many_o soldier_n in_o several_a company_n and_o that_o supply_v therein_o be_v not_o easy_o to_o be_v attain_v it_o be_v therefore_o now_o order_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o court_n enact_v that_o every_o pikeman_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n shall_v be_v complete_o furnish_v either_o with_o a_o sufficient_a corslet_n buff_n coat_n or_o quilt_v coat_n coatâ—_n pike_n man_n to_o provide_v bull_n coat_n or_o quire_v coatâ—_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v allow_v by_o the_o chief_a officer_n under_o who_o command_n they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n shall_v serve_v upon_o the_o penalty_n in_o the_o recite_v law_n already_o express_v any_o law_n custom_n or_o usuge_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 1666._o this_o court_n consider_v the_o direction_n of_o our_o patent_n regulate_v to_o the_o state_v of_o all_o military_a officer_n in_o this_o furisdiction_n do_v hereby_o order_n and_o declare_v that_o all_o commission_n officer_n that_o at_o present_a be_v in_o power_n be_v confirm_v according_a to_o their_o respective_a commission_n but_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v where_o new_a be_v to_o be_v choose_v it_o be_v only_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o general_n court_n or_o in_o case_n of_o emergency_n for_o the_o council_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n choose_v how_o officer_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v to_o nominate_v choose_v appoint_v and_o empower_v all_o commission_n military_a officer_n except_v the_o major_a general_n and_o admiral_n by_o sea_n the_o choice_n of_o who_o be_v otherwise_o provide_v for_o by_o law_n and_o for_o all_o inferior_a officer_n in_o company_n they_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v and_o appoint_v by_o the_o commission_n officer_n of_o that_o company_n and_o where_o no_o commission_n officer_n be_v by_o the_o major_a of_o the_o regiment_n 1668._o the_o court_n consider_v that_o the_o regiment_n be_v multiply_v from_o three_o to_o six_o since_o the_o law_n be_v make_v require_v the_o sergeant_n major_n of_o every_o regiment_n to_o draw_v forth_o his_o regiment_n once_o in_o three_o year_n to_o exercise_v they_o in_o military_a discipline_n meeting_n regimental_n meeting_n do_v order_n that_o henceforth_o the_o regimental_n meeting_n shall_v be_v in_o this_o follow_a order_n i._n e._n suffolk_z this_o present_a year_n 1671._o norfolk_z including_z the_o county_n of_o portsmouth_n and_o dover_n 1672._o middlesex_n anno_fw-la 1673._o yorkshire_n anno_fw-la 1674._o essex_n anno_fw-la 1675._o hampshire_n anno_fw-la 1676._o and_o so_o to_o be_v continue_v in_o this_o order_n successive_o from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o the_o major_n of_o norfolk_n yorkshire_n and_o hampshire_n be_v allow_v towards_o their_o expense_n and_o entertainment_n occasion_v by_o that_o service_n ten_o pound_n a_o piece_n respective_o for_o the_o time_n of_o that_o service_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o their_o respective_a county_n treasurer_n and_o it_o be_v also_o order_v that_o henceforth_o the_o allowance_n of_o twenty_o pound_n a_o piece_n grant_v former_o to_o the_o major_n of_o the_o three_o old_a regiment_n shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o county_n treasurer_n respective_o for_o such_o their_o service_n any_o thing_n contrary_a hereunto_o contain_v in_o the_o military_a law_n sect._n 2._o notwithstanding_o 1671._o mine_n for_o encouragement_n of_o such_o as_o will_v adventure_v for_o the_o discovery_n of_o mine_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n year_n l._n 2._o p._n 11._o discoverer_n of_o mine_n to_o enjoy_v the_o profit_n for_o 21_o year_n that_o whosoever_o will_v be_v at_o the_o charge_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o any_o mine_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o profit_n thereof_o with_o a_o fit_a proportion_n of_o land_n to_o the_o same_o for_o twenty_o one_o year_n to_o their_o proper_a use_n and_o also_o that_o such_o person_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o purchase_v the_o interest_n of_o any_o of_o the_o indian_n in_o such_o land_n where_o such_o mine_n shall_v be_v find_v provide_v they_o shall_v not_o enter_v upon_o any_o town_n or_o person_n propriety_n without_o his_o leave_n 1641._o 2._o and_o any_o inhabitant_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n that_o shall_v have_v or_o find_v any_o kind_n of_o i_o or_o mine_n whatsoever_o in_o any_o of_o their_o own_o propriety_n the_o whole_a benefit_n and_o profit_n of_o such_o mine_n be_v due_a and_o shall_v belong_v to_o such_o proprietor_n of_o land_n wherein_o such_o mine_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o heir_n for_o ever_o as_o any_o part_n of_o their_o land_n minnery_n possession_n or_o profit_n whatsoever_o pay_v only_o the_o five_o part_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n oar_n according_a to_o proviso_n make_v on_o that_o behalf_n money_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o 12._o a._n 52._o p._n 12._o that_o a_o mint-house_n be_v erect_v at_o boston_n and_o that_o the_o master_n of_o the_o say_a mint_n and_o all_o the_o officer_n thereof_o shall_v be_v swear_v and_o allow_v by_o this_o court_n boston_n mint_n house_n at_o boston_n or_o by_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v authorize_v by_o this_o court_n for_o that_o purpose_n and_o all_o person_n whatsoever_o have_v liberty_n to_o bring_v into_o the_o say_a mint_n all_o bullion_n plate_n or_o spanish_a coin_n there_o to_o be_v melt_v and_o bring_v to_o alloy_n of_o sterling_a money_n by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o say_a mint_n and_o his_o swear_a officer_n from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o he_o or_o they_o to_o be_v coin_v into_o twelve_o penny_n six_o penny_n and_o three_o penny_n piece_n which_o shall_v be_v stamp_v with_o a_o double_a ring_n on_o either_o side_n with_o this_o inscription_n coin_n stamp_v of_o the_o coin_n massachuset_n and_o a_o tree_n in_o the_o centre_n on_o the_o one_o side_n new-england_a with_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o the_o figure_n xii_o vi_o iii_o according_a to_o the_o value_n of_o each_o piece_n on_o the_o other_o side_n together_o with_o a_o privy_a mark_n which_o shall_v be_v appoint_v every_o three_o month_n by_o the_o governor_n and_o know_v only_o to_o he_o and_o the_o swear_a officer_n of_o the_o mint_n and_o further_o the_o master_n of_o the_o mint_n aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o require_v to_o coin_n all_o the_o say_a money_n of_o good_a silver_n coin_n value_v of_o the_o coin_n of_o the_o just_a alloy_n of_o new_a sterling_a english_a money_n and_o for_o value_n two_o penny_n in_o the_o shilling_n of_o lesser_a value_n than_o the_o present_a english_a coin_n and_o the_o lesser_a piece_n proportionable_o and_o all_o such_o coin_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o no_o other_o except_o english_a shall_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o currant_n money_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n and_o to_o pass_v from_o man_n to_o man_n in_o all_o payment_n according_o within_o this_o jurisdiction_n and_o the_o mint_n master_n for_o himself_o and_o officer_n for_o their_o pain_n and_o labour_n melt_v coin_v allowance_n for_o coin_v refine_v and_o coin_v be_v allow_v by_o this_o court_n to_o take_v one_o shilling_n out_o of_o every_o twenty_o shilling_n which_o he_o shall_v stamp_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o liberty_n of_o any_o person_n who_o bring_v into_o the_o mint-house_n any_o bullion_n plate_n or_o spanish_a coin_n to_o be_v present_a and_o see_v the_o same_o melt_v refine_a and_o alloy_v and_o then_o to_o take_v a_o receipt_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o mint_n for_o the_o weight_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a silver_n alloy_v as_o aforesaid_a for_o which_o the_o mintmaster_n shall_v deliver_v he_o the_o like_a weight_n in_o currant_n money_n viz._n every_o shilling_n to_o weigh_v three_o penny_n troy_n weight_n coin_n weight_n of_o the_o coin_n and_o lesser_a piece_n proportionable_o deduct_v allowance_n for_o coinage_n as_o before_o be_v express_v know_v mint_n master_n &_o officer_n to_o be_v know_v and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o a_o committee_n be_v choose_v by_o this_o court_n to_o appoint_v a_o mint-house_n in_o some_o convenient_a place_n in_o boston_n and_o to_o approve_v and_o swear_v the_o master_n and_o all_o the_o officer_n and_o to_o order_n and_o determine_v what_o shall_v further_o appear_v necessary_a to_o carry_v on_o
of_o the_o say_a fortification_n ten_o shilling_n for_o every_o ship_n above_o the_o burden_n of_o two_o hundred_o tun_n and_o six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n for_o all_o other_o vessel_n and_o ship_n under_o that_o burden_n 1645._o impost_n on_o wine_n and_o strong_a liquor_n whereas_o the_o general_n court_n have_v former_o for_o good_a and_o weighty_a reason_n lay_v a_o impost_n upon_o wine_n and_o strong-water_n import_v hogâ—â—â—â—_n impâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o ale_n aâ—d_v 〈…〉_o pâ—r_o hogâ—â—â—â—_n it_o be_v think_v expedient_a by_o this_o court_n for_o good_a cause_n and_o consideration_n to_o set_v a_o rate_n upon_o all_o cider_n mum_o ale_n and_o beer_n sell_v in_o public_a house_n license_v to_o sell_v such_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v two_o shilling_n six_o penny_n per_fw-la hogshead_n upon_o all_o cider_n ale_n and_o beer_n and_o five_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n upon_o all_o mom_o and_o so_o in_o proportion_n thereto_o to_o each_o of_o they_o in_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n â—â—â—sheâ—d_n mâ—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d pâ—r_n â—â—â—sheâ—d_n and_o this_o court_n do_v further_a order_n that_o these_o rate_n or_o sum_n abovesaid_a be_v pay_v to_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o country_n or_o to_o his_o assign_n in_o money_n by_o every_o person_n license_v to_o keep_v a_o inn_n ordinary_a or_o house_n of_o public_a entertainment_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n whatsoever_o and_o to_o that_o end_n every_o person_n so_o license_v and_o sell_v be_v ordered_n and_o require_v to_o keep_v a_o true_a and_o just_a account_n of_o what_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v sell_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o that_o at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o month_n or_o week_n be_v thereto_o require_v after_o the_o publication_n hereof_o they_o shall_v present_v the_o say_a account_n to_o the_o treasurer_n abovesaid_a upon_o oath_n if_o require_v or_o to_o his_o assign_v and_o pay_v all_o the_o money_n due_a hereby_o and_o in_o case_n any_o of_o the_o person_n license_v as_o abovesaid_a shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o do_v what_o be_v above_o ordered_n upon_o conviction_n before_o any_o two_o magistrate_n or_o court_n of_o that_o county_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v shall_v pay-treble_a damage_n to_o the_o country_n or_o forfeit_a his_o or_o their_o licence_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o that_o authority_n that_o shall_v take_v cognizance_n thereof_o 1668._o for_o the_o better_a explanation_n and_o effectual_a execution_n of_o the_o law_n tit_n impost_n officer_n wine_n &_o strong_a liquor_n import_v to_o be_v enter_v with_o the_o officer_n it_o be_v order_v and_o enact_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o all_o wine_n and_o strong-water_n import_v into_o this_o jurisdiction_n according_a to_o that_o law_n be_v enter_v with_o the_o officer_n in_o particular_n both_o for_o quantity_n and_o quality_n before_o any_o of_o it_o be_v land_a upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o that_o be_v land_a before_o it_o be_v enter_v it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o impost_n require_v by_o law_n be_v pay_v to_o the_o officer_n in_o money_n or_o the_o best_a of_o the_o specie_fw-la at_o money_n price_n impost_n upon_o all_o good_n and_o provision_n this_o court_n take_v notice_n of_o sundry_a complaint_n of_o much_o inequality_n in_o the_o present_a way_n of_o raise_v money_n to_o defray_v public_a charge_n do_v therefore_o order_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o court_n be_v it_o order_v and_o enact_v i._o that_o all_o good_n ware_n merchandize_n and_o provision_n of_o all_o sort_n except_v fish_n sheeps-wool_n cotton-wool_n salt_n and_o such_o other_o thing_n as_o by_o former_a law_n be_v exempt_v or_o otherwise_o provide_v for_o which_o from_o any_o foreign_a part_n or_o other_o jurisdiction_n shall_v be_v import_v into_o any_o of_o our_o harbour_n port_n shore_n or_o elsewhere_o within_o this_o jurisdiction_n shall_v be_v rate_v in_o a_o just_a proportion_n with_o estate_n rateable_a in_o the_o country_n viz._n for_o every_o twenty_o shilling_n value_n shall_v be_v pay_v one_o penny_n in_o money_n ii_o all_o good_n ware_n and_o merchandize_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v here_o value_v as_o follow_v that_o be_v every_o hundred_o pound_n at_o the_o port_n or_o place_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o be_v account_v here_o at_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o pound_n which_o penny_n per_fw-la twenty_o shilling_n shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o agent_n factor_n owner_n or_o other_o person_n by_o who_o they_o be_v bring_v or_o to_o who_o they_o be_v send_v or_o consign_v and_o so_o according_a to_o the_o same_o proportion_n for_o all_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n whatsoever_o iii_o to_o which_o end_n all_o good_n and_o provision_n as_o aforesaid_a import_v shall_v by_o the_o master_n purser_n boatswain_n or_o skipper_n of_o each_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n in_o which_o they_o be_v bring_v before_o break_v bulk_n or_o land_v any_o of_o the_o say_a good_n be_v certify_v unto_o the_o country_n treasurer_n or_o collector_n by_o he_o empower_v in_o the_o several_a port_n town_n or_o other_o place_n where_o they_o be_v bring_v on_o penalty_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n per_fw-la tun_n according_a to_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o ship_n or_o vessel_n wherein_o they_o be_v bring_v from_o time_n to_o time_n iu._n and_o all_o and_o every_o such_o collector_n shall_v careful_o and_o true_o enter_v all_o such_o good_n with_o their_o several_a mark_n cask_n pack_n fardel_n truss_n chest_n trunk_n case_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n however_o call_v or_o distinguish_v with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o such_o good_n or_o other_o thing_n be_v send_v and_o consign_v or_o be_v owner_n thereof_o so_o far_o as_o may_v by_o any_o lawful_a mean_n be_v discover_v v._o and_o all_o person_n to_o who_o such_o good_n or_o other_o thing_n aforesaid_a be_v consign_v or_o send_v or_o be_v the_o owner_n thereof_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n before_o such_o good_n be_v land_a signify_v the_o true_a and_o just_a value_n thereof_o by_o show_v the_o true_a and_o perfect_a invoyce_n thereof_o unto_o the_o aforesaid_a collector_n for_o each_o port_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o enter_v the_o gross_a sum_n thereof_o in_o a_o book_n for_o that_o purpose_n what_o the_o say_v good_n or_o other_o thing_n amount_v unto_o and_o shall_v forthwith_o demand_v and_o receive_v the_o several_a rate_n or_o assessment_n aforemention_v or_o certify_v the_o treasurer_n or_o such_o other_o collector_n or_o receiver_n as_o be_v concern_v therein_o vi_o and_o in_o case_n of_o denial_n or_o delay_n of_o payment_n the_o collector_n authorize_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n upon_o the_o say_a good_n at_o the_o rate_n or_o price_n set_v in_o the_o invoyce_n out_o of_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v two_o shilling_n per_fw-la pound_n for_o his_o time_n and_o labour_n therein_o and_o for_o the_o more_o full_a effect_v hereof_o the_o say_a collector_n be_v empower_v to_o require_v aid_n if_o need_v be_v as_o any_o constable_n may_v in_o the_o like_a service_n and_o no_o man_n may_v refuse_v to_o assist_v upon_o the_o same_o penalty_n the_o law_n in_o that_o case_n express_v vii_o if_o any_o invoyce_n or_o bill_n of_o parcel_n shall_v be_v falsify_v conceal_v or_o not_o produce_v of_o any_o good_n or_o other_o thing_n import_v as_o aforesaid_a it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o treasurer_n or_o collector_n with_o the_o select_a man_n of_o each_o town_n therein_o concern_v to_o rate_v all_o such_o good_n or_o the_o owner_n or_o other_o agent_n for_o the_o same_o by_o will_n and_o doom_n according_a to_o their_o best_a discretion_n provide_v it_o be_v not_o less_o than_o four_o pound_n per_fw-la tun_n as_o the_o same_o stand_v enter_v in_o the_o bill_n of_o lade_n in_o the_o boatswain_n or_o other_o officer_n book_n viii_o it_o be_v further_a order_v in_o reference_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o cattle_n that_o be_v bring_v into_o this_o jurisdiction_n to_o be_v sell_v kill_v or_o transport_v that_o the_o vender_n shall_v give_v a_o just_a and_o true_a account_n of_o all_o such_o cattle_n so_o bring_v to_o some_o one_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a officer_n empower_v to_o act_n herein_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o number_n and_o kind_n and_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v enter_v in_o a_o book_n and_o the_o owner_n of_o all_o such_o cattle_n or_o the_o person_n with_o who_o they_o be_v trust_v before_o they_o be_v set_v to_o sale_n kill_v or_o put_v on_o board_n any_o vessel_n for_o transport_v shall_v pay_v for_o every_o head_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o law_n do_fw-mi charge_n public_a upon_o penalty_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o any_o such_o beast_n or_o the_o true_a value_n thereof_o in_o who_o hand_n soever_o find_v the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o public_a treasury_n the_o other_o half_o to_o the_o informer_n ix_o for_o all_o
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
foot_n have_v in_o like_a case_n and_o in_o case_n of_o alarm_n every_o troop_n shall_v fit_v himself_o in_o all_o respect_n for_o service_n and_o shall_v speedy_o repair_v to_o the_o guard_n in_o the_o town_n where_o he_o dwell_v 53._o a._n 53._o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o five_o pound_n alarm_n how_o troop_n be_v dispose_v in_o case_n of_o alarm_n and_o shall_v due_o attend_v such_o service_n as_o the_o committee_n of_o militia_n of_o that_o town_n shall_v require_v until_o he_o shall_v otherwise_o be_v command_v by_o order_n from_o his_o captain_n or_o other_o superior_a officer_n and_o no_o officer_n of_o any_o foot_n company_n shall_v be_v a_o list_a trooper_n county_n no_o troop_n to_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o county_n and_o no_o troop_n shall_v be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o county_n upon_o any_o pretence_n by_o the_o captain_n and_o officer_n thereof_o except_o in_o pursuit_n of_o a_o enemy_n upon_o a_o rout_n but_o by_o order_n of_o the_o major_a general_n and_o the_o captain_n of_o horse_n and_o of_o foot_n respective_o the_o major_n of_o the_o regiment_n and_o the_o major_a general_n be_v require_v in_o their_o respective_a charge_n to_o take_v care_n the_o military_a order_n respect_v foot_n and_o horse_n be_v due_o execute_v and_o observe_v 1645_o 47_o 48_o 52_o 53_o 54_o 55_o 56._o peâ—â—lty_n trooper_n peâ—â—lty_n also_o it_o be_v order_v that_o no_o trooper_n put_v off_o or_o change_v his_o horse_n without_o leave_n from_o his_o commander_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o five_o pound_n and_o that_o for_o non-appearance_n on_o day_n of_o exercise_n the_o fine_a shall_v be_v ten_o shilling_n and_o that_o no_o trooper_n be_v list_a may_n at_o his_o pleasure_n disband_v himself_o without_o leave_n orderly_o obtain_v from_o his_o commander_n and_o return_v by_o certificate_n to_o the_o commander_n of_o the_o foot_n in_o the_o town_n to_o which_o they_o belong_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o such_o a_o fine_a as_o his_o chief_a officer_n shall_v impose_v not_o exceed_v fifty_o shilling_n for_o a_o be_v full_a and_o clear_a understanding_n of_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o court_n in_o reference_n to_o commission_n great_v to_o muttary_n officer_n it_o be_v ordered_n and_o hereby_o declate_v that_o all_o commission_n of_o inferior_a officer_n be_v and_o do_v stand_v good_a and_o in_o force_n commissionâ—_n officer_n commissionâ—_n notwithstanding_o the_o death_n or_o removal_n of_o their_o superior_a officer_n it_o be_v also_o further_o order_v that_o all_o train_a soldier_n whether_o horse_n or_o foot_n shall_v repair_v to_o their_o several_a quarter_n and_o lodge_v their_o arm_n immediate_o after_o their_o dismission_n upon_o train_n day_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v either_o single_o or_o in_o company_n remain_v in_o arm_n and_o vain_o spend_v their_o time_n and_o powder_n by_o inordinate_a shoot_v in_o the_o day_n or_o night_n after_o their_o release_n such_o soldier_n upon_o conviction_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o their_o superior_a officer_n order_n officer_n â—â—sâ—rder_n in_o &_o alâ—â—â—â—_n to_o be_v pâ—â—â—â—ed_v by_o the_o officer_n upon_o the_o next_o train_n day_n at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o company_n by_o sharp_a admonition_n or_o otherwise_o with_o any_o usual_a military_a punishment_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o chief_a officer_n provide_v the_o magistrate_n have_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o matter_n before_o it_o be_v also_o further_o order_v that_o all_o soldier_n whether_o horse_n or_o foot_n who_o shall_v disobey_v the_o lawful_a command_n of_o their_o superior_a officer_n upon_o any_o train_n day_n either_o in_o time_n of_o exercise_n in_o the_o body_n or_o otherwise_o refuse_v to_o perform_v any_o service_n which_o their_o officer_n in_o their_o discretion_n shall_v judge_v expedient_a in_o order_n to_o the_o furtherance_n and_o promote_a military_a work_n such_o refractory_a soldier_n shall_v be_v punish_v either_o by_o admonition_n or_o otherwise_o at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o company_n with_o any_o usual_a military_a punishment_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o chief_a officer_n it_o be_v also_o further_o order_v and_o be_v it_o hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o law_n limit_v troop_n repeal_v repeal_v not_o to_o exceed_v seaventy_n person_n in_o a_o troop_n as_o also_o for_o allowance_n of_o five_o shilling_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la be_v hereby_o repeal_v in_o reference_n to_o any_o that_o shall_v be_v list_v after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o order_n and_o that_o henceforth_o none_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o be_v a_o list_a trooper_n but_o such_o who_o themselves_o or_o parent_n under_o who_o government_n they_o be_v do_v pay_v in_o a_o single_a county_n rate_v for_o one_o hundred_o pound_n estate_n and_o in_o other_o respect_v qualify_v as_o the_o law_n provide_v and_o the_o same_o certify_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o town_n where_o they_o live_v 1663._o forasmuch_o as_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v to_o this_o court_n of_o very_o great_a inequality_n in_o keep_v and_o maintain_v of_o military_a watch_n the_o burden_n of_o that_o service_n yâ—ng_v main_o if_o not_o altogether_o upon_o such_o as_o bear_v arm_n when_o several_a person_n of_o good_a i_o state_n be_v free_a all_o which_o consider_v watch_n millary_n watch_n it_o be_v order_v that_o henceforth_o all_o person_n whatsoever_o within_o this_o jurisdiction_n who_o be_v liable_a to_o serve_v in_o constable_n watch_n shall_v also_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o like_a service_n in_o all_o military_a watch_n either_o in_o their_o own_o person_n or_o by_o a_o sufficient_a supply_n to_o be_v make_v by_o all_o such_o person_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o shall_v pay_v twelve_o penny_n in_o money_n and_o that_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o five_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o neglect_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o each_o company_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o same_o 1664._o whereas_o this_o 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under_o major_n