not_o ebb_v above_o a_o hundred_o rod_n and_o not_o more_o wheresoever_o it_o ebb_v further_o provide_v that_o such_o proprietor_n shall_v not_o by_o this_o liberty_n have_v power_n to_o stop_v or_o hinder_v the_o passage_n of_o boat_n or_o other_o vessel_n in_o or_o through_o any_o sea_n creek_n or_o cove_n to_o other_o man_n house_n or_o land_n fowl_n liberty_n to_o pass_v through_o propriety_n to_o fish_n &_o fowl_n and_o for_o great_a pond_n lie_v in_o common_a though_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o some_o town_n it_o shall_v be_v free_a for_o any_o man_n to_o fish_n and_o foul_a there_o and_o may_v pass_v and_o repass_v on_o foot_n through_o any_o man_n propriety_n for_o that_o end_n so_o they_o trespass_n not_o upon_o any_o man_n corn_n or_o meadow_n 1641_o 47._o jurisdiction_n liberty_n to_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o jurisdiction_n 3._o every_o man_n of_o or_o within_o this_o jurisdiction_n shall_v have_v free_a liberty_n notwithstanding_o any_o civil_a power_n to_o remove_v both_o himself_o and_o his_o family_n at_o their_o pleasure_n out_o of_o the_o same_o provide_v there_o be_v no_o legal_a impediment_n to_o the_o contrary_n 1641._o lie_v whereas_o truth_n in_o word_n as_o well_o as_o in_o action_n be_v require_v of_o all_o man_n especial_o of_o christian_n who_o be_v the_o profess_a servant_n of_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o whereas_o all_o lie_v be_v contrary_a to_o truth_n and_o some_o sort_n of_o lie_n be_v not_o only_o sinful_a as_o all_o lie_n be_v but_o also_o pernicious_a to_o the_o public_a weal_n and_o injurious_a to_o particular_a person_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o that_o every_o person_n of_o the_o age_n year_n age_n of_o discretion_n 14_o year_n of_o discretion_n which_o be_v account_v fourteen_o year_n who_o shall_v witting_o and_o willing_o make_v or_o publish_v any_o lie_n which_o may_v be_v pernicious_a to_o the_o public_a weal_n or_o tend_v to_o the_o damage_n or_o injury_n of_o any_o particular_a person_n or_o with_o intent_n to_o deceive_v and_o abuse_v the_o people_n with_o false_a news_n and_o report_n and_o the_o same_o due_o prove_v in_o anâ—_n court_n or_o before_o any_o one_o magistrate_n who_o have_v hereby_o power_n grant_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o offence_n against_o this_o law_n such_o person_n shall_v be_v fine_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n ten_o shilling_n stock_n first_o offence_n 10_o â—â—_o or_o stock_n or_o if_o the_o party_n be_v unable_a to_o pay_v the_o same_o then_o to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n so_o long_o as_o the_o say_a court_n or_o magistrate_n shall_v appoint_v in_o some_o open_a place_n not_o exceed_v two_o hour_n for_o the_o second_o offence_n in_o that_o kind_n whereof_o any_o shall_v be_v legal_o convict_v shall_v pay_v the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n or_o be_v whip_v upon_o the_o naked_a body_n not_o exceed_v ten_o stripe_n wâ—â—â—_n second_o offence_n 〈…〉_o wâ—â—â—_n offence_n three_o offence_n and_o for_o the_o three_o offence_n forty_o shilling_n or_o if_o the_o party_n be_v unable_a to_o pay_v then_o to_o be_v whip_v with_o more_o stripe_n not_o exceed_v fifteen_o offence_n four_o offence_n and_o if_o yet_o any_o shall_v offend_v in_o like_a kind_n and_o be_v legal_o convict_v thereof_o such_o person_n male_a or_o female_a shall_v be_v fine_v ten_o shilling_n a_o time_n more_o than_o former_o or_o if_o the_o party_n so_o offend_v be_v unable_a to_o pay_v then_o to_o be_v whip_v with_o five_o or_o six_o more_o stripe_n then_o former_o not_o exceed_v forty_o at_o any_o time_n the_o aforesaid_a fine_n shall_v be_v levy_v or_o stripe_n inflict_v either_o by_o the_o marshal_n of_o that_o jurisdiction_n or_o constable_n of_o the_o town_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v according_a as_o the_o court_n or_o magistrate_n shall_v direct_v and_o such_o fine_n so_o levy_v shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o shire_n where_o the_o cause_n be_v try_v appeal_n liberty_n to_o appeal_n and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v find_v himself_o grieve_v with_o the_o sentence_n of_o any_o such_o magistrate_n out_o of_o court_n he_o may_v appeal_v to_o the_o next_o court_n of_o the_o same_o shire_n fine_v if_o causeless_o double_o fine_v give_v sufficient_a security_n to_o prosecute_v his_o appeal_n and_o abide_v the_o order_n of_o the_o court_n and_o if_o the_o say_a court_n shall_v judge_v his_o appeal_n causeless_a he_o shall_v be_v double_o fine_v and_o pay_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o court_n during_o his_o action_n or_o correct_v by_o whip_v as_o aforesaid_a not_o exceed_v forty_o stripe_n and_o pay_v the_o cost_n of_o the_o court_n and_o party_n complain_v or_o inform_v and_o of_o the_o witness_n in_o the_o case_n and_o for_o all_o such_o as_o be_v under_o age_n of_o discretion_n that_o shall_v offend_v in_o lie_v contrary_a to_o this_o order_n parent_n under_o age_n to_o be_v correct_v by_o parent_n their_o parent_n or_o master_n shall_v give_v they_o due_a correction_n and_o that_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o some_o officer_n if_o any_o magistrate_n shall_v so_o appoint_v provide_v always_o that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v bar_v of_o his_o just_a action_n of_o slander_n or_o otherwise_o by_o any_o proceed_n upon_o this_o order_n 1645._o manslaught_a defence_n a_o man_n may_v kill_v in_o his_o own_o defence_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o if_o any_o person_n in_o the_o just_a and_o necessary_a defence_n of_o his_o life_n or_o the_o life_n of_o any_o other_o shall_v kill_v any_o person_n attempt_v to_o rob_v or_o murder_n in_o the_o field_n or_o highway_n or_o to_o break_v into_o any_o dwell_a house_n if_o he_o conceive_v he_o can_v with_o safety_n of_o his_o own_o person_n otherwise_o take_v the_o felon_n or_o assailant_n or_o bring_v he_o to_o trial_n he_o shall_v be_v hold_v blameless_a 1647._o maritime_a affair_n whereas_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o this_o jurisdiction_n the_o navigation_n and_o maritime_a affair_n thereof_o be_v grow_v to_o be_v a_o considerable_a interest_n the_o well_o management_n whereof_o be_v of_o great_a concernment_n to_o the_o public_a weal_n for_o the_o better_a order_v the_o same_o for_o the_o future_a and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v know_v law_n and_o rule_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n employ_v therein_o according_a to_o their_o several_a station_n and_o capacity_n and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v one_o rule_n for_o the_o guidance_n of_o all_o court_n in_o their_o proceed_n in_o distributive_a justice_n this_o court_n do_v order_n and_o be_v it_o order_v by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o sect_n i._o that_o whereas_o there_o be_v many_o time_n difference_n between_o owner_n of_o ship_n ketche_n bark_n and_o other_o vessel_n part_n minor_a part_n over_v to_o bâ—â—â—â—â—ded_v by_o the_o major_a part_n in_o set_v forth_o their_o several_a part_n whereby_o damage_n do_v accrue_v to_o the_o particular_a concernment_n of_o owner_n and_o if_o not_o prevent_v may_v be_v a_o great_a obstruction_n of_o trade_n where_o there_o be_v several_a owner_n concern_v as_o owner_n in_o ship_n catch_v bark_n or_o other_o vessel_n whatsoever_o use_v for_o traffic_n commerce_n fish_v log_n board_n wood_n or_o stone_n carriage_n upon_o salt_n or_o freshwater_n all_o such_o owner_n of_o lesser_a part_n shall_v be_v conclude_v for_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o his_o part_n by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o whole_a concern_v such_o owner_n so_o conclude_v have_v notice_n give_v they_o of_o the_o meeting_n for_o such_o conclusion_n if_o they_o be_v nigh_o hand_n and_o in_o case_n of_o any_o owner_n refuse_v or_o by_o reason_n of_o neglect_n or_o absence_n or_o not_o able_a to_o provide_v for_o the_o set_n forth_o his_o part_n the_o master_n of_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n may_v take_v up_o upon_o the_o bottom_n for_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o the_o say_a part_n the_o which_o be_v defray_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o income_n of_o such_o part_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o master_n to_o the_o say_a owner_n sect_n ii_o etc._n owner_n refuâ—â—â—â—_n to_o sign_n charâ—â—â—_n part_v to_o make_v public_a protest_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o ease_n of_o fraightment_n where_o any_o owner_n shall_v refuse_v to_o assent_v to_o the_o let_v out_o of_o ship_n or_o vessel_n where_o he_o be_v interest_v such_o dissenter_n shall_v manifest_v it_o by_o some_o public_a act_n of_o protest_n before_o the_o sign_v of_o charter_n party_n except_o the_o master_n or_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o owner_n or_o both_o conceal_v from_o he_o or_o they_o their_o act_n than_o his_o or_o their_o protest_n after_o charter_n party_n sign_v by_o themselves_o or_o agent_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o legal_a dissent_n yet_o not_o to_o hinder_v the_o proceed_v of_o the_o ship_n or_o vessel_n but_o that_o those_o so_o send_v she_o
but_o such_o as_o take_v wage_n shall_v pay_v for_o themselves_o town_n commissioner_n meet_v at_o the_o shire_n town_n and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o several_a town_n in_o every_o shire_n shall_v yearly_o upon_o the_o first_o four_o day_n of_o the_o week_n in_o the_o seven_o month_n assemble_v at_o their_o shire_n town_n and_o bring_v with_o they_o fair_o write_v the_o just_a number_n of_o male_n list_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o assessment_n of_o estate_n make_v in_o their_o several_a town_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o direction_n in_o this_o present_a order_n express_v and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v so_o assemble_v assessment_n to_o perfect_v the_o assessment_n shall_v due_o and_o careful_o examine_v all_o the_o say_a list_n and_o assessment_n of_o the_o several_a town_n in_o that_o shire_n and_o shall_v correct_v and_o perfect_a the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o this_o order_n as_o they_o or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v determine_v and_o the_o same_o so_o perfect_v they_o shall_v speedy_o transmit_v to_o the_o treasurer_n under_o their_o hand_n or_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o and_o thereupon_o the_o treasurer_n shall_v give_v warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n to_o collect_v and_o levy_v the_o same_o so_o as_o the_o whole_a assessment_n both_o for_o person_n and_o estate_n may_v be_v pay_v in_o unto_o the_o treasurer_n before_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o the_o nine_o month_n yearly_o and_o every_o one_o shall_v pay_v their_o rate_n to_o the_o constable_n in_o the_o same_o town_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v assess_v nor_o shall_v any_o land_n or_o estate_n be_v rate_v in_o any_o other_o town_n but_o where_o the_o same_o shall_v lie_v month_n constable_n to_o collect_v in_o the_o nine_o month_n or_o be_v improve_v to_o the_o owner_n repute_a owner_n or_o other_o proprietors_n use_n or_o behoof_n if_o it_o be_v within_o this_o jurisdiction_n and_o if_o the_o treasurer_n can_v dispose_v of_o it_o there_o the_o constable_n shall_v send_v it_o to_o such_o place_n in_o boston_n or_o elsewhere_o as_o the_o treasurer_n shall_v appoint_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o country_n to_o be_v allow_v the_o constable_n upon_o his_o account_n with_o the_o treasurer_n and_o for_o all_o peculiar_o viz._n such_o place_n as_o be_v not_o yet_o lay_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o any_o town_n the_o same_o land_n with_o the_o person_n and_o estate_n thereupon_o shall_v be_v assess_v by_o the_o rate_n of_o the_o town_n next_o unto_o it_o town_n peculiar_o to_o be_v assess_v at_o the_o next_o town_n the_o measure_n or_o estimation_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o distance_n of_o the_o meeting_n house_n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o of_o the_o select_a man_n shall_v witting_o fail_v or_o neglect_v to_o perform_v the_o trust_n commit_v to_o they_o by_o this_o order_n in_o not_o make_v correct_a perfect_a or_o transmit_v any_o of_o the_o say_a list_n or_o assessment_n according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o order_n fail_n commissioner_n or_o select_a man_n fail_n every_o such_o offender_n shall_v be_v fine_v forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n or_o so_o much_o as_o the_o country_n shall_v be_v damnify_v thereby_o s._n forfeit_v 40._o s._n so_o it_o exceed_v not_o forty_o shilling_n for_o one_o offence_n provide_v such_o offence_n be_v complain_v of_o and_o prosecute_v within_o six_o month_n and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o upon_o all_o distress_n to_o be_v take_v for_o any_o of_o the_o rate_n and_o assessment_n aforesaid_a the_o officer_n shall_v distrein_o good_n or_o cattle_n if_o they_o may_v be_v have_v and_o if_o no_o good_n than_o land_n or_o house_n if_o neither_o good_n nor_o land_n can_v be_v have_v within_o the_o town_n where_o such_o distress_n be_v to_o be_v take_v then_o to_o attach_v the_o body_n of_o such_o person_n to_o be_v carry_v to_o prison_n there_o to_o be_v keep_v till_o the_o next_o court_n of_o that_o shire_n except_o they_o put_v in_o security_n for_o their_o appearance_n there_o or_o that_o payment_n be_v make_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o prize_n of_o oll_n sort_n of_o corn_n to_o be_v receive_v upon_o any_o rate_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o order_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o this_o court_n shall_v set_v from_o year_n to_o year_n and_o in_o want_n thereof_o at_o price_n currant_n to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o essex_n middlesex_n and_o suffolk_n and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o no_o estate_n of_o land_n in_o england_n shall_v be_v rate_v in_o any_o public_a assessment_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v fâ—â—e_n land_n in_o england_n rate_v fâ—â—e_n that_o by_o public_a assessment_n and_o rate_n be_v intend_v only_o such_o as_o be_v assess_v by_o order_n of_o the_o general_n court_n for_o the_o country_n occasion_n and_o no_o other_o 1646._o 47_o 51_o 57_o 4._o it_o be_v order_v that_o every_o constable_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n 11_o a._n 56._o p._n 11_o shall_v on_o the_o penalty_n of_o five_o pound_n clear_v up_o all_o their_o account_n with_o the_o treasurer_n for_o the_o rate_n of_o their_o several_a town_n by_o the_o first_o of_o may_v yearly_o may._n constable_n to_o clear_v their_o account_n with_o the_o treasurer_n by_o the_o first_o of_o may._n and_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o be_v empower_v to_o press_v boat_n or_o cart_n for_o the_o better_a and_o more_o speedy_a send_n in_o their_o rate_n according_a to_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o if_o any_o constable_n shall_v not_o have_v collect_v the_o rate_n and_o assessment_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n by_o the_o treasurer_n 46._o l._n 1._o p._n 46._o during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o office_n that_o he_o shall_v notwithstanding_o the_o expiration_n of_o his_o office_n have_v power_n to_o levy_v by_o distress_n all_o such_o rate_n and_o levy_n rate_n constable_n after_o the_o expiration_n of_o his_o office_n haâ—â—_n power_n to_o collect_v rate_n and_o if_o he_o bring_v they_o not_o in_o to_o the_o treasurer_n according_a to_o his_o warrant_n the_o treasurer_n shall_v distreyn_n such_o constable_n good_n for_o the_o same_o inhabitant_n treasurer_n may_v distrein_o in_o the_o constable_n or_o any_o other_o inhabitant_n and_o if_o the_o treasurer_n shall_v not_o so_o distreyn_a the_o constable_n he_o shall_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o country_n for_o the_o same_o and_o if_o the_o constable_n be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v payment_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o treasurer_n to_o distreyn_n for_o all_o arrearage_n of_o rate_n and_o leavye_n any_o man_n or_o man_n of_o that_o town_n where_o the_o constable_n be_v unable_a and_o that_o man_n or_o man_n upon_o petition_n to_o the_o general_n court_n shall_v have_v order_n to_o collect_v the_o same_o again_o equal_o of_o the_o town_n with_o his_o just_a damage_n for_o the_o same_o 1640._o 56._o rate_v stranger_n this_o court_n understand_v that_o several_a gentleman_n merchant_n stranger_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o every_o year_n frequent_o come_v into_o these_o part_n and_o bring_v great_a store_n of_o english_a and_o other_o good_n of_o all_o sort_n to_o great_a value_n and_o usual_o make_v up_o their_o market_n to_o their_o great_a advantage_n before_o the_o six_o month_n when_o the_o rate_n or_o order_n for_o the_o collect_v of_o they_o by_o law_n be_v to_o issue_v out_o not_o without_o a_o considerable_a disadvantage_n to_o the_o merchant_n and_o shopkeeper_n resident_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o colony_n who_o have_v bear_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n and_o be_v fain_o to_o be_v at_o all_o the_o charge_n for_o support_v of_o the_o government_n and_o the_o say_a merchant_n stranger_n take_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o trade_n and_o make_v their_o escape_n without_o any_o payment_n to_o support_v the_o government_n of_o this_o place_n under_z and_o by_o which_o they_o reap_v so_o great_a advantage_n to_o themselves_o it_o be_v therefore_o order_v stranger_n order_n for_o assessment_n on_o stranger_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v henceforth_o lawful_a for_o the_o select_a man_n of_o each_o town_n where_o such_o stranger_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v to_o assess_v all_o such_o stranger_n according_a to_o the_o cargo_n they_o shall_v bring_v into_o this_o country_n or_o in_o case_n of_o their_o refusal_n to_o give_v a_o true_a account_n of_o their_o estate_n to_o the_o select-man_n then_o the_o say_a select-man_n shall_v and_o hereby_o be_v empower_v to_o make_v their_o assessment_n on_o all_o such_o stranger_n in_o any_o month_n of_o the_o year_n yearly_a in_o proportion_n to_o a_o single_a rate_n by_o will_n and_o doom_n as_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n be_v use_v to_o be_v rate_v and_o for_o nonpayment_n by_o the_o constable_n to_o levy_v their_o
which_o viewer_n shall_v be_v swear_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o what_o they_o approve_v of_o as_o merchantable_a the_o receiver_n shall_v accept_v and_o what_o be_v refuse_v fish_n shall_v be_v cast_v by_o and_o the_o say_a viewer_n for_o their_o labour_n and_o pain_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v allow_v one_o penny_n per_fw-la quintal_n for_o so_o much_o merchantable_a fish_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v view_v to_o be_v pay_v one_o half_a by_o the_o deliverer_n and_o the_o other_o half_a by_o the_o receiver_n and_o for_o further_a direction_n to_o the_o viewer_n in_o trial_n of_o fish_n it_o be_v hereby_o order_v that_o all_o sun_n burn_v salt_n burn_v and_o dry_a fish_n that_o have_v be_v first_o pickle_v shall_v be_v judge_v un-merchantable_a regulate_v fisherman_n liberty_n to_o cut_v flake_n regulate_v for_o the_o explanation_n of_o a_o order_n bear_v date_n 1646._o and_o the_o repeal_n of_o the_o same_o 1667._o for_o give_v a_o liberty_n to_o fisherman_n according_a to_o a_o reservation_n in_o the_o patent_n to_o cut_v down_o wood_n for_o flake_n or_o stage_n and_o other_o use_n about_o their_o fish_n employ_v that_o it_o be_v intend_v only_o in_o that_o order_n to_o give_v liberty_n to_o such_o as_o be_v stranger_n and_o come_v only_a to_o make_v fish_v voyage_n and_o not_o to_o fisherman_n that_o be_v inhabitant_n who_o be_v not_o to_o trespass_v upon_o any_o person_n in_o their_o propriety_n but_o be_v liable_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n with_o damage_n as_o in_o any_o other_o action_n of_o trespass_n no_o way_n restrain_v fisherman_n in_o common_a land_n any_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v henceforth_o kill_v any_o cod_n fish_n hake_n hadduck_n or_o polluck_n to_o be_v dry_v for_o sale_n in_o the_o month_n of_o december_n or_o january_n because_o of_o their_o spaw_a time_n nor_o any_o mackerel_n to_o barrel_n up_o in_o 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part_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a fine_n to_o the_o informer_n prove_v the_o same_o 1668._o this_o court_n be_v inform_v that_o the_o take_n of_o mackrel_n at_o unseasonable_a time_n do_v great_o diminish_v their_o increase_n and_o will_v in_o the_o issue_n tend_v to_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o trade_n thereof_o do_v order_n and_o enact_v that_o henceforth_o no_o mackerel_n shall_v be_v catch_v except_o for_o spend_v whilst_o fresh_a mackrel_n to_o prevent_v damage_n by_o unseasonable_a kill_n of_o mackrel_n before_o the_o first_o of_o july_n annual_o on_o penalty_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o same_o the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o country_n and_o any_o magistrate_n or_o county_n court_n be_v empower_v to_o act_v herein_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o law_n whereas_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n the_o trade_n of_o fish_v have_v be_v advantageous_a to_o this_o country_n which_o be_v 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shall_v stand_v in_o the_o pillory_n three_o several_a lecture_n day_n and_o render_v double_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n wrong_v and_o also_o be_v disable_v to_o give_v any_o evidence_n or_o verdict_n to_o any_o court_n or_o magistrate_n 1646._o fornication_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o if_o any_o man_n commit_v fornication_n with_o any_o single_a woman_n they_o shall_v be_v punish_v either_o by_o enjoin_v marriage_n or_o fine_a or_o corporal_a punishment_n or_o all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o as_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o court_n that_o have_v cognizance_n of_o the_o cause_n shall_v appoint_v 1642._o there_o be_v a_o seem_a contradiction_n between_o the_o law_n do_fw-mi fornication_n and_o tit_n punishment_n this_o court_n do_v declare_v that_o the_o former_a refer_v to_o a_o particular_a crime_n a_o shameful_a sin_n much_o increase_n among_o we_o to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o our_o profession_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n the_o punishment_n of_o that_o sin_n shall_v be_v as_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o say_a law_n any_o thing_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o restrain_v or_o limit_v the_o same_o contain_v in_o the_o other_o law_n tit_n punishment_n notwithstanding_o and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n legal_o convict_v of_o that_o or_o any_o other_o shameful_a and_o vicious_a crime_n be_v a_o freeman_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o liberty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o court_n that_o have_v the_o proper_a cognizance_n thereof_o beside_o any_o other_o penalty_n or_o punishment_n to_o add_v disfranchisement_n thereto_o 1665._o whereas_o there_o be_v a_o law_n provide_v by_o this_o court_n for_o punish_v of_o fornicator_n but_o nothing_o as_o yet_o for_o the_o ease_n of_o town_n where_o bastard_n be_v bear_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o poverty_n of_o the_o parent_n or_o parent_n of_o such_o child_n sometime_o appear_v nor_o any_o rule_n hold_v forth_o touch_v the_o repute_a father_n of_o a_o bastard_n for_o legal_a 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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
contract_n or_o bespeak_v any_o rough_a hide_n of_o ox_n bull_n steer_v or_o cow_n hide_n only_o tanner_n may_v buy_v raw_a hide_n in_o the_o hair_n but_o only_o such_o person_n as_o have_v and_o do_v use_n and_o exercise_v the_o art_n of_o tan_v tan_v leather_n not_o to_o be_v over_o liâ—ed_a or_o insufficient_o tan_v 2._o nor_o shall_v any_o person_n or_o person_n use_v or_o which_o shall_v use_v the_o mystery_n or_o faculty_n of_o tan_v at_o any_o time_n or_o time_n hereafter_o offer_v to_o put_v to_o sale_n any_o kind_n of_o leather_n which_o shall_v be_v insufficient_o or_o not_o thorough_o tan_v or_o which_o have_v be_v over_o lime_v or_o burn_v in_o the_o limb_n or_o which_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v after_o the_o tan_v thereof_o well_o and_o thorough_o dry_v upon_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v that_o whole_a hide_n half_a hide_n or_o other_o piece_n of_o leather_n wherein_o one_o sixteenth_o part_n shall_v be_v find_v by_o the_o searcher_n or_o seâ—ler_n of_o leather_n lawful_o appoint_v to_o be_v either_o over-limed_n or_o insufficient_o tan_v penalty_n penalty_n or_o not_o thorough_o dry_v as_o aforesaid_a nor_o shall_v any_o person_n use_v the_o mystery_n of_o tan_v as_o aforesaid_a set_v any_o of_o their_o fat_n be_v in_o tan-hill_n or_o other_o place_n where_o the_o wooze_n or_o leather_n put_v to_o tan_v in_o the_o same_o shall_v or_o may_v take_v any_o unkind_a heat_n nor_o shall_v put_v any_o leather_n into_o any_o hot_a or_o warm_a wooze_n whatsoever_o on_o pain_n of_o twenty_o pound_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n duty_n currier_n duty_n 3._o nor_o shall_v any_o person_n or_o person_n use_v or_o occupy_v the_o mystery_n or_o faculty_n of_o curry_v curry_n any_o kind_n of_o leather_n except_o it_o be_v well_o and_o thorough_o tan_v nor_o shall_v curry_v any_o hide_n be_v not_o thorough_o dry_v after_o his_o wet_a season_n in_o which_o wet_a season_n he_o shall_v not_o use_v any_o staâ—e_v urine_n or_o any_o other_o deceitful_a or_o subtle_a mixture_n thing_n way_n or_o mean_n to_o corrupt_v or_o hurt_v the_o same_o nor_o shall_v curry_v any_o leather_n meet_v for_o outer_a sole_a leather_n with_o any_o other_o then_o good_a hard_a tallow_n nor_o with_o any_o less_o of_o that_o then_o the_o leather_n will_v receive_v nor_o shall_v curry_v any_o kind_n of_o leather_n meet_v for_o upper_a leather_n and_o inward_a sole_n but_o with_o good_a and_o sufficient_a stuff_n be_v fresh_a and_o not_o salt_n and_o thorough_o liquor_v till_o it_o will_v receive_v no_o more_o nor_o shall_v burn_v or_o scald_v any_o hide_n or_o leather_n in_o the_o curry_n but_o shall_v work_v the_o same_o sufficient_o in_o all_o point_n and_o respect_n on_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n or_o act_v do_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o order_n penalty_n penalty_n the_o full_a value_n of_o every_o such_o hide_v mar_v by_o his_o evil_a workmanship_n or_o handle_n which_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o two_o or_o more_o sufficient_a and_o honest_a skilful_a person_n currier_n or_o other_o on_o their_o oath_n give_v to_o they_o for_o that_o end_n by_o any_o magistrate_n swear_v search_v 〈◊〉_d leather_n to_o be_v swear_v 4._o and_o every_o town_n where_o need_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v shall_v choose_v one_o or_o two_o person_n of_o the_o most_o honest_a and_o skilful_a within_o their_o several_a town-ship_n and_o present_v they_o unto_o the_o county_n court_n or_o one_o magistrate_n who_o shall_v appoint_v and_o swear_v the_o say_a person_n by_o their_o discretion_n to_o make_v search_n and_o view_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o their_o limit_n in_o any_o house_n 3._o a._n 51._o p._n 3._o shop_n or_o warehouse_n where_o they_o conceive_v such_o leather_n may_v be_v whether_o wrought_v into_o shoe_n boot_n or_o otherwise_o as_o oft_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v meet_a and_o need_n shall_v be_v who_o shall_v have_v a_o mark_n or_o seal_v prepare_v by_o each_o town_n for_o that_o purpose_n and_o the_o say_a searcher_n or_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o same_o and_o therewith_o shall_v seal_v such_o leather_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v sufficient_a in_o all_o respect_n and_o no_o other_o and_o if_o the_o say_a searcher_n or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v find_v any_o leather_n â—old_a or_o offer_v to_o be_v sell_v bring_v or_o offer_v to_o be_v search_v or_o seal_v which_o shall_v be_v tan_v leather_n to_o seize_v all_o defective_a leather_n wrought_v convert_v or_o use_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o order_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a searcher_n or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o seize_v all_o such_o leather_n and_o to_o retain_v the_o same_o in_o their_o custody_n and_o if_o the_o owner_n shall_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o officer_n or_o officer_n the_o say_a officer_n so_o seze_v the_o same_o shall_v within_o three_o day_n call_v to_o he_o four_o or_o six_o man_n honest_a and_o skilful_a in_o such_o ware_n to_o view_v the_o same_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o party_n or_o without_o he_o have_v notice_n thereof_o who_o shall_v certify_v upon_o their_o oath_n unto_o the_o next_o county_n court_n of_o that_o shire_n or_o unto_o one_o of_o the_o magistrate_n the_o defect_n of_o the_o say_a leather_n boot_n search_v leather_n make_v into_o shoe_n &_o boot_n the_o like_a power_n shall_v the_o say_v searcher_n have_v to_o search_v all_o leather_n wrought_v into_o shoe_n or_o boot_n as_o also_o ro_o seize_v all_o such_o as_o they_o find_v to_o be_v make_v of_o insufficient_a leather_n or_o not_o well_o and_o sufficient_o wrought_v up_o default_n searcher_n default_n and_o if_o any_o searcher_n or_o sealer_n of_o leather_n shall_v refuse_v with_o convenient_a speed_n to_o seal_v any_o leather_n sufficient_o tan_v wrought_v and_o use_v according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o order_n or_o shall_v seal_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v insufficient_a penalty_n penalty_n than_o every_o such_o searcher_n and_o sealer_n of_o leather_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o full_a value_n of_o so_o much_o as_o shall_v be_v insufficient_o tan_v and_o the_o fee_n for_o search_v and_o seal_v of_o leather_n shall_v be_v one_o penny_n a_o hide_n for_o any_o parcel_n less_o than_o five_o fe_n fe_n and_o for_o all_o other_o parcel_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o six_o penny_n a_o dickar_n which_o the_o tanner_n shall_v pay_v upon_o the_o seal_v of_o the_o say_a leather_n from_o time_n to_o time_n 5._o last_o it_o be_v order_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o several_a fine_n and_o forfeiture_n in_o this_o order_n mention_v shall_v be_v equal_o divide_v into_o three_o part_n and_o distribute_v as_o viz._n one_o three_o part_n to_o the_o common_a treasury_n of_o the_o shire_n wherein_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v another_o three_o part_n to_o the_o common_a treasury_n of_o the_o town-ship_n where_o the_o offender_n inhabit_v and_o the_o other_o three_o part_n to_o the_o seizer_n or_o seizer_n of_o such_o leather_n shoe_n or_o boot_n as_o be_v insufficient_o tan_v curry_a or_o wrought_v from_o time_n to_o time_n 1642_o 51._o liberty_n common_a assembly_n liberty_n at_o public_a assembly_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n decree_v and_o declare_v that_o every_o man_n whether_o inhabitant_n or_o foreigner_n free_a or_o not_o free_a shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o come_v to_o any_o public_a court_n council_n or_o town_n meeting_n and_o either_o by_o speech_n or_o writing_n to_o move_v any_o lawful_a seasonable_a or_o material_a question_n or_o to_o present_v any_o necessary_a motion_n complaint_n petition_n bill_n or_o information_n whereof_o that_o meeting_n have_v proper_a cognizance_n so_o it_o be_v do_v in_o convenient_a time_n due_a order_n and_o respective_a manner_n 1641._o 2._o every_o inhabitant_n who_o be_v a_o householder_n shall_v have_v free_a fish_n and_o fowl_v in_o any_o great_a pond_n â—owling_n fisâ—ing_v and_o â—owling_n bay_n cove_n and_o river_n so_o far_o as_o the_o sea_n ebb_v and_o flow_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o town_n where_o they_o dwell_v unless_o the_o freeman_n of_o the_o same_o town_n or_o the_o general_n court_n have_v otherwise_o appropriate_v they_o provide_v that_o no_o town_n shall_v appropriate_v to_o any_o particular_a person_n or_o person_n any_o great_a pond_n contain_v more_o than_o ten_o acre_n of_o land_n and_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v come_v upon_o another_o propriety_n without_o their_o leave_n otherwise_o then_o as_o hereafter_o express_v the_o which_o clear_o to_o determine_v it_o be_v declare_v that_o in_o all_o creek_n cove_n and_o other_o place_n about_o and_o upon_o salt_n water_n where_o the_o sea_n ebb_v and_o flow_v the_o proprietor_n or_o the_o land_n adjoin_v shall_v have_v propriety_n to_o the_o low-water_n mark_n where_o the_o sea_n do_v
case_n do_v require_v bridges_n this_o court_n consider_v that_o bridge_n in_o country_n highway_n be_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o country_n in_o general_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v unequal_a to_o lay_v the_o charge_n thereof_o on_o particular_a town_n county_n bridge_n to_o be_v make_v &_o repair_v by_o the_o county_n do_v order_n that_o from_o time_n to_o time_n upon_o information_n or_o complaint_n to_o each_o county_n court_n of_o the_o necessity_n or_o defect_n of_o any_o bridge_n or_o bridges_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o court_n shall_v appoint_v a_o committee_n to_o view_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o and_o the_o charge_n shall_v be_v proportion_v by_o the_o magistrate_n in_o each_o county_n court_n to_o be_v levy_v upon_o the_o several_a town_n in_o each_o county_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o law_n for_o country_n rate_n 2._o the_o court_n consider_v the_o great_a danger_n that_o person_n horse_n team_n be_v expose_v to_o 3._o l._n 2._o p._n 3._o by_o reason_n of_o defective_a bridge_n and_o country_n highway_n in_o this_o jurisdiction_n do_v order_n and_o declare_v that_o if_o any_o person_n at_o any_o time_n lose_v his_o life_n in_o pass_v any_o such_o bridge_n or_o highway_n after_o due_a warning_n give_v unto_o any_o of_o the_o select_a man_n of_o the_o town_n in_o which_o such_o defect_n be_v in_o write_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o upon_o presentment_n to_o the_o shire_n court_n of_o such_o defective_a way_n or_o bridge_n that_o then_o the_o county_n or_o town_n which_o ought_v to_o secure_v such_o way_n or_o bridge_n bridges_n penalty_n for_o damage_n receive_v by_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o bridges_n shall_v pay_v a_o fine_a of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n to_o the_o parent_n husband_n wife_n or_o child_n or_o next_o of_o kin_n to_o the_o party_n decease_v and_o if_o any_o person_n lose_v a_o limb_n break_v a_o bone_n or_o receive_v any_o other_o bruise_n or_o breach_n in_o any_o part_n of_o his_o body_n through_o such_o defect_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o county_n or_o town_n through_o who_o neglect_n such_o hurt_n be_v do_v shall_v pay_v to_o the_o party_n so_o hurt_v double_a damage_n the_o like_a satisfaction_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o any_o team_n cart_n or_o cartage_n horse_n other_o beast_n or_o load_n proportionable_a to_o the_o damage_n sustain_v as_o aforesaid_a 3._o and_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o danger_n 58._o a._n 58._o which_o may_v come_v by_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o bridge_n and_o passage_n which_o lie_v upon_o town_n highway_n the_o care_n whereof_o do_v belong_v either_o to_o the_o town_n or_o particular_a person_n to_o repair_v who_o many_o time_n can_v procure_v workman_n to_o do_v the_o same_o bridge_n power_n to_o press_v workman_n to_o repair_v bridge_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v by_o this_o court_n that_o upon_o the_o complaint_n of_o any_o such_o town_n or_o person_n to_o any_o one_o magistrate_n he_o shall_v hereby_o be_v empower_v to_o issue_v out_o warrant_v to_o the_o constable_n to_o impress_v such_o workman_n in_o their_o town-ship_n as_o shall_v be_v needful_a to_o secure_v and_o repair_v the_o same_o who_o shall_v be_v pay_v for_o their_o work_n either_o by_o the_o town_n or_o person_n to_o who_o such_o bridge_n or_o passage_n do_v belong_v 1648._o 51._o 59_o burglary_n and_o theft_n penalty_n rob_v in_o house_n highway_n penalty_n forasmuch_o as_o many_o person_n of_o late_a year_n have_v be_v and_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v injurious_a to_o the_o good_n and_o life_n of_o other_o notwithstanding_o all_o care_n and_o mean_n to_o prevent_v and_o punish_v the_o same_o it_o be_v therefore_o order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v commit_v burglary_n by_o break_v up_o any_o dwell_a house_n or_o rob_v any_o person_n in_o the_o field_n or_o highway_n such_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n be_v brand_v on_o the_o forehead_n with_o the_o letter_n b_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v offend_v in_o the_o same_o kind_n the_o second_o time_n he_o shall_v be_v brand_v as_o before_o and_o also_o be_v severe_o whip_v and_o if_o he_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o like_a offence_n the_o three_o time_n he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n as_o be_v incorrigible_a day_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v commit_v such_o burglary_n or_o rob_v in_o the_o field_n or_o house_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n beside_o the_o former_a punishment_n of_o brand_a he_o shall_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n have_v one_o of_o his_o ear_n cut_v off_o and_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n in_o the_o same_o kind_n he_o shall_v lose_v his_o other_o ear_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o for_o the_o three_o offence_n he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n 1642._o 47._o good_n rob_v orchard_n or_o garden_n or_o steal_v good_n 2._o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o pilfer_v and_o theft_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o if_o any_o person_n be_v take_v or_o know_v to_o rob_v any_o orchard_n or_o garden_n that_o shall_v hurt_v or_o steal_v away_o any_o graft_n or_o fruit_n tree_n fruit_n linen_n woollen_a or_o any_o other_o good_n leave_v out_o in_o orchard_n garden_n backside_n or_o in_o any_o other_o place_n in_o house_n or_o field_n or_o shall_v steal_v any_o wood_n or_o other_o good_n from_o the_o waterside_n damage_n pay_v treble_a damage_n from_o man_n door_n or_o yard_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v treble_a damage_n to_o the_o owner_n thereof_o whip_v or_o be_v whip_v and_o if_o they_o be_v child_n or_o servant_n that_o shall_v trespass_v herein_o if_o their_o parent_n or_o master_n will_v not_o pay_v the_o penalty_n before_o express_v they_o shall_v be_v open_o whip_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o many_o time_n it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o small_a theft_n and_o other_o offence_n of_o a_o criminal_a nature_n be_v commit_v both_o by_o english_a and_o indian_n in_o town_n remote_a from_o any_o prison_n or_o other_o fit_a place_n to_o which_o such_o malefactor_n may_v be_v commit_v until_o the_o next_o court._n easès_fw-fr one_o magistrate_n may_v determine_v such_o easès_fw-fr it_o be_v therefore_o order_v that_o any_o magistrate_n upon_o complaint_n make_v to_o he_o may_v hear_v and_o upon_o due_a proof_n determine_v any_o such_o small_a offence_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a nature_n according_a to_o the_o law_n here_o establish_v and_o give_v warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o that_o town_n where_o the_o offender_n live_v to_o levy_v the_o same_o provide_v the_o damage_n or_o fine_a exceed_v not_o forty_o shilling_n provide_v also_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o either_o party_n to_o appeal_v to_o the_o next_o court_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o that_o jurisdiction_n give_v sufficient_a caution_n to_o prosecute_v the_o same_o to_o effect_v at_o the_o say_a court._n and_o every_o magistrate_n shall_v make_v a_o return_n yearly_a to_o the_o county_n court_n where_o he_o live_v of_o what_o case_n he_o have_v so_o end_v court_n magistrate_n and_o constable_n to_o return_v to_o the_o county_n court_n and_o also_o the_o constable_n of_o all_o such_o fine_n as_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o where_o the_o offender_n have_v nothing_o to_o satisfy_v such_o magistrate_n may_v punish_v by_o stock_n or_o whip_n as_o the_o cause_n shall_v deserve_v not_o exceed_v ten_o stripe_n it_o be_v also_o order_v workman_n servant_n and_o workman_n that_o all_o servant_n and_o workman_n imbezle_v the_o good_n of_o their_o master_n or_o such_o as_o set_v they_o on_o work_n shall_v make_v restitution_n and_o be_v liable_a to_o all_o law_n and_o penalty_n as_o other_o mèn_fw-fr 1646._o 3._o it_o be_v further_a order_v by_o this_o court_n 10._o a._n 52._o p._n 10._o that_o what_o person_n soever_o shall_v steal_v from_o any_o person_n any_o coin_n good_n or_o chattel_n to_o the_o value_n of_o ten_o shilling_n or_o upward_o shall_v be_v whip_v or_o pay_v such_o a_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o the_o court_n or_o magistrate_n shilling_n steal_v above_o ten_o shilling_n that_o have_v proper_a cognizance_n thereof_o shall_v adjudge_v to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v all_o cost_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o court_n and_o country_n in_o prosecute_a and_o try_v the_o say_a offender_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o common_a treasury_n and_o for_o small_a theft_n steal_v constable_z to_o make_v search_n for_o good_n steal_v it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o judge_n or_o judge_n that_o shall_v have_v cognizance_n of_o the_o crime_n to_o appoint_v small_a mulct_n or_o punishment_n or_o only_o legal_a admonition_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v cause_n and_o further_o it_o be_v declare_v and_o order_v that_o when_o any_o good_n be_v steal_v from_o any_o person_n the_o constable_n of_o the_o town_n by_o warrant_n from_o authority_n
p._n 2._o and_o whosoever_o shall_v put_v to_o sale_n any_o new_a cask_n be_v defective_a either_o in_o workmanship_n timber_n or_o assize_n as_o aforesaid_a upon_o due_a proof_n make_v before_o any_o one_o magistrate_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v such_o cask_n to_o the_o informer_n forfeit_v defective_a cask_n forfeit_v and_o be_v fine_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o country_n ten_o shilling_n per_fw-la tun_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o great_a or_o lesser_a cask_n and_o because_o there_o may_v be_v no_o neglect_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o gager_n or_o packer_n it_o be_v order_v that_o every_o town_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n wherein_o any_o cask_n be_v make_v shall_v yearly_o make_v choice_n of_o a_o fit_a man_n for_o that_o employment_n packer_n choice_n of_o gager_n and_o packer_n who_o be_v present_v by_o the_o constable_n within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o choice_n make_v before_o any_o one_o magistrate_n shall_v there_o take_v his_o oath_n belong_v to_o his_o place_n which_o if_o he_o shall_v refuse_v he_o shall_v pay_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n and_o another_o shall_v be_v choose_v in_o his_o room_n assize_n backer_n must_v pack_v no_o good_a but_o in_o cask_n of_o full_a assize_n also_o the_o town_n or_o constable_n shall_v either_o of_o they_o suffer_v the_o like_a penalty_n for_o their_o neglect_n of_o this_o order_n and_o every_o gager_n or_o packer_n shall_v see_v that_o all_o cask_n he_o pack_v beef_n pork_n mackerel_n fish_n or_o other_o good_n be_v commit_v to_o his_o care_n be_v of_o true_a and_o full_a assize_n and_o that_o he_o pack_v the_o same_o in_o no_o other_o cask_n whatsoever_o on_o penalty_n of_o ten_o shilling_n for_o every_o cask_n by_o he_o pack_v that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v defective_a in_o that_o respect_n one_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o country_n &c_n to_o prevent_v deceit_n in_o pack_v beef_n &_o pork_n &c_n &c_n 2._o and_o for_o the_o prevent_a deceit_n of_o any_o person_n in_o the_o pack_v of_o fish_n beef_n and_o pork_n to_o be_v put_v to_o sale_n in_o this_o and_o other_o jurisdiction_n it_o be_v order_v that_o in_o every_o town_n where_o any_o such_o good_n be_v pack_v up_o for_o sale_n the_o gager_n or_o packer_n of_o that_o town_n or_o of_o the_o town_n wherein_o it_o be_v put_v to_o sale_n or_o ship_v shall_v see_v that_o it_o be_v well_o and_o orderly_o perform_v that_o be_v to_o say_v beef_n and_o pork_n the_o whole_a half_a or_o quarter_n and_o so_o proportionable_o that_o the_o best_a be_v not_o leave_v out_o and_o so_o fish_n tun_n packer_n see_v 4.5_o pet_n tun_n that_o they_o be_v pack_v all_o of_o one_o kind_n and_o that_o all_o cask_n so_o pack_v be_v full_a and_o find_v and_o well_o season_v set_v his_o seal_n on_o all_o cask_n so_o pack_v and_o he_o shall_v recover_v of_o the_o owner_n for_o so_o pack_v and_o seal_v four_o shilling_n per_fw-la tun_n but_o if_o the_o gager_n do_v only_o view_v they_o and_o find_v they_o good_a and_o sufficient_a he_o shall_v set_v his_o seal_n upon_o they_o and_o have_v one_o shilling_n per_fw-la tun_n for_o so_o do_v and_o if_o such_o good_n so_o pack_v shall_v be_v put_v to_o sale_n without_o the_o gager_n mark_v he_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o say_v good_n that_o so_o put_v they_o to_o sale_n forfeit_a cask_n not_o mark_v forfeit_a the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n the_o other_o half_o to_o the_o country_n 1641._o 47.51.52_o to_o regulate_v coopersstave_n whereas_o the_o law_n do_fw-mi pipe-stave_n provide_v only_o for_o pipe-stave_n for_o tight_a cask_n and_o that_o hogshead-stave_n and_o barrel_n staff_n both_o of_o white_a and_o red_a oak_n as_o well_o as_o for_o pipe-stave_n be_v frequent_o transport_v and_o traffic_v in_o payment_n both_o to_o the_o country_n treasury_n and_o otherwise_o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o all_o hogshead_n staff_n shall_v be_v in_o length_n three_o foot_n two_o inch_n or_o upward_o not_o exceed_v three_o foot_n four_o inch_n and_o all_o barrel_n staff_n shall_v be_v in_o length_n thirty_o one_o inch_n dress_v cooper_n staff_n to_o be_v well_o dress_v all_o well_o and_o even_o hew_v ordress_v sufficient_o for_o use_n as_o for_o pipe-stave_n be_v express_v whether_o of_o white_a or_o red_a oak_n and_o all_o headings_n for_o pipe-stave_n of_o any_o sort_n to_o be_v in_o length_n twenty_o eight_o inch_n and_o for_o hogshead_n and_o barrel_n suitable_a to_o the_o cask_n to_o be_v make_v thereof_o and_o that_o it_o be_v insert_v in_o the_o oath_n appoint_v for_o viewer_n of_o pipe-stave_n any_o thing_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a law_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o cattle_n cornfield_n fence_n fence_n owner_n make_v good_a his_o fence_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 corn_n field_n which_o be_v enclose_v in_o common_a every_o party_n interest_v therein_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n make_v good_a his_o part_n of_o the_o fence_n out_o no_o cattle_n to_o be_v put_v in_o till_o corn_n be_v out_o and_o shall_v not_o put_v in_o any_o cattle_n so_o long_o as_o any_o corn_n shall_v be_v upon_o any_o part_n of_o it_o upon_o pain_n to_o answer_v all_o the_o damage_n that_o shall_v come_v thereby_o 1647._o field_n occupier_n of_o land_n may_v order_n common_a field_n 2._o whereas_o it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o there_o have_v be_v much_o trouble_n and_o difference_n in_o several_a town_n about_o the_o fence_a plant_v sow_v feed_v and_o order_v of_o common_a field_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 where_o the_o occupier_n of_o the_o land_n or_o the_o great_a part_n thereof_o can_v agree_v about_o the_o fence_n or_o improvement_n of_o such_o their_o say_a field_n that_o then_o the_o select_a man_n in_o the_o several_a town_n shall_v order_v the_o same_o or_o in_o case_n where_o no_o such_o be_v than_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o freeman_n with_o what_o convenient_a speed_n they_o may_v shall_v determine_v any_o such_o difference_n as_o may_v arise_v upon_o any_o information_n give_v they_o by_o the_o say_a occupier_n several_a liberty_n to_o fence_v in_o several_a except_v such_o occupier_n land_n shall_v be_v sufficient_o fence_v by_o itself_o which_o any_o occupier_n of_o land_n may_v lawful_o do_v 1643._o 47._o 3._o whereas_o this_o court_n have_v long_o since_o provide_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v fence_v their_o corn_n meadow_n ground_n and_o such_o like_a against_o great_a cattle_n to_o the_o end_n the_o increase_n of_o cattle_n especial_o of_o cow_n and_o their_o breed_n shall_v not_o be_v hinder_v there_o be_v then_o but_o few_o horse_n in_o the_o country_n which_o since_o be_v much_o increase_v many_o whereof_o run_v in_o a_o sort_n wild_a do_v much_o damage_n in_o corn_n and_o other_o thing_n notwithstanding_o fence_v make_v up_o according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o the_o order_n in_o that_o case_n establish_v many_o whereof_o be_v unknown_a most_o so_o unruly_a that_o they_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v catch_v or_o get_v into_o custody_n whereby_o their_o owner_n may_v answer_v damage_n and_o if_o sometime_o with_o much_o difficulty_n and_o charge_n they_o be_v they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o perish_v before_o the_o owner_n appear_v or_o can_v be_v find_v out_o all_o which_o to_o prevent_v it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o every_o town_n and_o peculiar_a in_o this_o jurisdiction_n cattle_n every_o town_n to_o have_v a_o distinct_a mark_n for_o cattle_n shall_v henceforth_o give_v some_o distinct_a brand-mark_a appoint_v by_o this_o court_n a_o copy_n of_o which_o mark_n each_o clerk_n or_o the_o writ_n in_o every_o town_n shall_v keep_v a_o record_n upon_o the_o horn_n or_o leave_v buttock_n or_o shoulder_n of_o all_o their_o cattle_n which_o feed_v in_o open_a common_a without_o constant_a keeper_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v know_v to_o what_o town_n they_o do_v belong_v damage_n cattle_n not_o mark_v trespass_v pay_n double_a damage_n and_o if_o any_o trespass_n not_o so_o mark_v they_o shall_v pay_v double_a damage_n nor_o shall_v any_o person_n know_v or_o after_o due_a notice_n give_v of_o any_o beast_n of_o he_o to_o be_v unruly_a in_o respect_n of_o fence_n suffer_v such_o beast_n to_o go_v common_a or_o against_o cornfield_n or_o other_o impropriate_a enclose_a ground_n fence_v as_o aforesaid_a fetter_n unruly_a cattle_n to_o go_v in_o fetter_n without_o such_o shackle_n or_o fetter_n as_o may_v restrain_v and_o prevent_v trespass_n therein_o by_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o if_o any_o horse_n or_o other_o beast_n trespass_n in_o any_o corn_n or_o other_o enclosure_n be_v fence_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o secure_v against_o cow_n ox_n
and_o such_o like_a orderly_a cattle_n the_o party_n or_o party_n trespass_v shall_v procure_v two_o sufficient_a inhabitant_n of_o that_o town_n man_n harm_n to_o be_v view_v by_o sufficient_a man_n of_o good_a repute_n and_o credit_n to_o view_v and_o adjudge_v the_o harm_n which_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o beast_n shall_v satisfy_v when_o know_v upon_o reasonable_a demand_n beast_n notice_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o beast_n whether_o the_o beast_n be_v impound_v or_o not_o but_o if_o the_o owner_n be_v know_v and_o near_o reside_v as_o in_o the_o same_o town_n or_o the_o like_a he_o shall_v forthwith_o have_v notice_n of_o the_o trespass_n and_o damage_n charge_v upon_o he_o that_o if_o he_o approve_v not_o thereof_o he_o may_v nominate_v one_o such_o man_n who_o with_o one_o other_o choose_v by_o the_o party_n damnify_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v review_v and_o adjudge_v the_o harm_n provide_v they_o agree_v of_o damage_n within_o one_o day_n after_o due_a notice_n give_v and_o that_o no_o after_o harm_n intervene_v to_o hinder_v it_o which_o be_v forthwith_o discharge_v together_o with_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o notice_n former_a view_n and_o determination_n of_o damage_n the_o first_o judgement_n to_o be_v void_a or_o else_o to_o stand_v good_a in_o law_n 8._o l._n 2._o p._n 8._o provide_v notwithstanding_o the_o party_n trespass_v shall_v not_o be_v bar_v of_o his_o action_n albeit_o the_o harm_n be_v not_o view_v and_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n aforesaid_a and_o if_o any_o cattle_n be_v find_v damage_n feizant_n the_o party_n damnify_v may_v impound_v or_o keep_v they_o in_o his_o own_o private_a close_a or_o yard_n till_o he_o may_v give_v notice_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o if_o they_o can_v agree_v the_o owner_n may_v replevie_n they_o or_o the_o other_o party_n may_v return_v they_o to_o the_o owner_n and_o take_v his_o remedy_n according_a to_o law_n 8._o l._n 2._o p._n 8._o yet_o in_o case_n of_o involuntary_a trespass_n where_o such_o trespasser_n shall_v pay_v or_o legal_o tender_v full_a recompense_n for_o all_o the_o damage_n do_v by_o he_o before_o any_o suit_n commence_v the_o plaintiff_n shall_v recover_v no_o cost_n of_o his_o suit_n and_o in_o all_o trespass_n or_o damage_n do_v to_o any_o man_n 51._o in_o voluntary_a trespass_n pay_v no_o cost_n l._n 1._o p._n 51._o if_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o mere_a default_n of_o he_o to_o who_o the_o damage_n be_v do_v it_o shall_v be_v judge_v no_o trespass_n nor_o any_o damage_n give_v for_o it_o 1646_o damage_n goat_n pay_v double_a damage_n 4._o for_o all_o harm_n do_v by_o goat_n there_o shall_v be_v double_a damage_n allow_v and_o when_o any_o goat_n be_v take_v in_o corn_n or_o garden_n the_o owner_n of_o such_o corn_n or_o garden_n may_v keep_v and_o use_v the_o say_a goat_n till_o full_a satisfaction_n be_v make_v by_o the_o owner_n 1646._o 5._o forasmuch_o as_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v of_o a_o very_a evil_a practice_n of_o some_o disorder_a person_n in_o the_o country_n who_o use_v to_o take_v other_o man_n horse_n sometime_o upon_o the_o commons_o and_o sometime_o out_o of_o their_o own_o ground_n and_o enclosure_n &_o ride_v they_o at_o their_o pleasure_n without_o any_o leave_n or_o privity_n of_o the_o owner_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o court_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v take_v any_o other_o man_n horse_n mare_n ass_n leave_n ride_v or_o worâ—ing_v other_o meâ—s_n horse_n or_o câ—â—â—ie_v without_o leave_n or_o draw_v beast_n either_o out_o of_o his_o enclosure_n or_o upon_o any_o common_a or_o elsewhere_o except_o such_o be_v take_v damage_n feizant_n and_o dispose_v of_o according_a to_o law_n without_o leave_n of_o the_o owner_n and_o shall_v ride_v or_o use_v the_o same_o he_o shall_v pay_v to_o the_o party_n wrong_v treble_a damage_n or_o if_o the_o complainant_n shall_v desire_v it_o then_o to_o pay_v only_o ten_o shilling_n whip_v pâ—â—lty_a trâ—ble_a damage_n or_o whip_v and_o such_o as_o have_v not_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o whip_v imprisonment_n or_o otherwise_o as_o by_o law_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v and_o any_o one_o magistrate_n or_o county_n court_n may_v hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o 1647._o 6._o for_o the_o better_a preserve_n of_o corn_n from_o damage_n by_o all_o kind_n of_o cattle_n and_o that_o all_o fence_n of_o cornfield_n may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v sufficient_o uphold_v and_o maintain_v 20._o a._n 53._o p._n 20._o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n that_o the_o select_a man_n of_o all_o town_n shall_v make_v wholesome_a order_n fence_n select_a man_n to_o order_v the_o repair_n oâ—_n fence_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o all_o fence_n both_o general_a and_o particular_a within_o their_o several_a township_n except_v fence_n belong_v to_o farm_n of_o one_o hundred_o acre_n or_o above_o and_o have_v power_n to_o impose_v fine_n upon_o all_o delinquent_n not_o exceed_v twenty_o shilling_n for_o one_o offence_n and_o if_o any_o select_a man_n shall_v neglect_v to_o make_v order_n as_o aforesaid_a they_o shall_v forfeit_v five_o pound_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o town_n and_o so_o for_o every_o month_n default_n from_o time_n to_o time_n fence_n to_o appoint_v viewer_n of_o common_a fence_n and_o the_o say_v select_a man_n of_o every_o town_n shall_v appoint_v from_o year_n to_o year_n two_o or_o more_o if_o need_v require_v of_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o to_o view_v the_o common_a fence_n of_o all_o their_o cornfield_n to_o the_o end_n to_o take_v due_a notice_n of_o the_o real_a defect_n and_o insufficiency_n thereof_o owner_n to_o give_v notice_n of_o defect_n to_o the_o owner_n who_o shall_v forthwith_o acquaint_v the_o owner_n thereof_o with_o the_o same_o and_o if_o the_o say_a owner_n do_v not_o within_o six_o day_n time_n or_o otherwise_o as_o the_o select_a man_n shall_v appoint_v sufficient_o repair_v their_o say_a defective_a fence_n day_n owner_n to_o repair_v within_o six_o day_n then_o the_o say_v two_o or_o more_o inhabitant_n appoint_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v forthwith_o repair_v or_o reniew_v they_o and_o shall_v have_v double_a recompense_n for_o all_o their_o labour_n care_n cost_n and_o trouble_v to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o say_v insufficient_a fence_n or_o fence_n and_o shall_v have_v warrant_n from_o the_o say_v select_a man_n recompense_n else_o the_o viewer_n to_o mend_v they_o &_o have_v double_a recompense_n direct_v to_o the_o constable_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o either_o upon_o the_o corn_n or_o other_o estate_n of_o the_o delinquent_n provide_v the_o defect_n of_o the_o fence_n or_o fence_n be_v sufficient_o prove_v by_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n 1647._o 7._o where_o land_n lie_v in_o common_a unfenced_a if_o one_o man_n shall_v improve_v his_o land_n by_o fence_v in_o several_a and_o another_o shall_v not_o he_o who_o shall_v so_o improve_v shall_v secure_v his_o land_n against_o other_o man_n cattle_n and_o shall_v not_o compel_v such_o as_o join_v upon_o he_o to_o make_v any_o fence_n with_o he_o except_o he_o shall_v also_o improve_v in_o several_a as_o the_o other_o do_v both_o pâ—rtition_n fence_n between_o neighbour_n bear_v by_o both_o and_o where_o one_o man_n shall_v improve_v before_o his_o neighbour_n and_o so_o make_v the_o whole_a fence_n if_o after_o his_o say_a neighbour_n shall_v improve_v also_o he_o shall_v then_o satisfy_v for_o hall_n the_o other_o fence_v against_o he_o according_a to_o the_o present_a value_n and_o shall_v maintain_v the_o same_o and_o if_o the_o first_o man_n shall_v after_o lay_v open_a his_o say_a field_n than_o the_o say_a neighbour_n shall_v enjoy_v his_o say_a half_a fence_n so_o purchase_v to_o his_o own_o use_n and_o shall_v also_o have_v liberty_n to_o buy_v the_o other_o half_a fence_n pay_v according_a to_o present_a valuation_n to_o be_v set_v by_o two_o man_n choose_v by_o either_o party_n one_o the_o like_a order_n shall_v be_v where_o any_o man_n shall_v improve_v land_n against_o any_o town-common_a provide_v this_o order_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o house_n lot_n not_o exeee_v ten_o acre_n fence_n house_n lot_n fence_n but_o if_o such_o one_o shall_v improve_v his_o neighbour_n shall_v be_v compellable_n to_o make_v and_o maintain_v one_o half_a of_o the_o fence_n between_o they_o whether_o he_o improve_v or_o not_o calf_n insufficient_a fence_n no_o damage_n except_v by_o swine_n and_o calf_n provide_v also_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o satisfy_v for_o damage_n do_v in_o any_o ground_n not_o sufficient_o fence_v except_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o damage_n do_v by_o swine_n or_o calf_n under_o a_o year_n old_a or_o unruly_a cattle_n which_o will_v not_o be_v restrain_v by_o ordinary_a fence_n or_o where_o any_o man_n shall_v put_v his_o
cattle_n or_o otherwise_o voluntary_o trespass_n upon_o his_o neighbour_n ground_n and_o if_o the_o party_n damnify_v find_v the_o cattle_n damage_n feizant_n he_o may_v impound_v or_o otherwise_o dispose_v of_o they_o 1642_o fence_n whereas_o the_o law_n publish_v concern_v fence_n and_o cattle_n be_v in_o the_o second_o edition_n transport_v from_o their_o first_o order_n and_o method_n much_o difficulty_n do_v many_o time_n arise_v concern_v the_o true_a meaning_n thereof_o whereby_o great_a damage_n do_v accrue_v to_o many_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o country_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o this_o court_n do_v order_n and_o enact_v that_o where_o any_o cattle_n shall_v trespass_n on_o any_o propriety_n field_n fence_v to_o secure_a corn_n field_n not_o appear_v to_o be_v sufficient_o fence_v against_o swine_n sufficient_o yoke_v and_o ring_v or_o cow_n and_o such_o cattle_n as_o will_v be_v restrain_v by_o a_o sufficient_a fence_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o viewer_n of_o the_o fence_n as_o pag._n 11._o sect._n 6._o in_o all_o such_o case_n the_o owner_n of_o the_o fence_n or_o of_o the_o land_n shall_v bear_v all_o such_o damage_n as_o to_o they_o thereby_o sustain_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a order_n or_o any_o other_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 1662._o cause_n small_a cause_n s._n one_o magistrate_n may_v end_v cause_n under_o 40._o s._n for_o ease_v the_o charge_n and_o encumbrance_n of_o court_n by_o small_a cause_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o that_o any_o magistrate_n in_o the_o town_n where_o he_o dwell_v may_v hear_v and_o determine_v by_o his_o discretion_n not_o by_o jury_n according_a to_o the_o law_n here_o establish_v all_o cause_n arise_v in_o that_o county_n wherein_o the_o debt_n trespass_n or_o damage_n do_v not_o exceed_v forty_o shilling_n who_o may_v send_v for_o party_n and_o witness_n by_o summons_n or_o attachment_n direct_v to_o the_o marshal_n or_o constable_n who_o shall_v faithful_o execute_v the_o same_o cause_n three_o commissioner_n in_o town_n to_o end_v small_a cause_n and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o in_o such_o town_n where_o no_o magistrate_n dwell_v the_o court_n of_o assistant_n or_o county_n court_n may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n upon_o request_n of_o the_o say_a town_n signify_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o constable_n appoint_v three_o of_o the_o freeman_n as_o commissioner_n in_o such_o case_n any_o two_o whereof_o shall_v have_v like_o power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o such_o cause_n wherein_o either_o party_n be_v a_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o town_n who_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o send_v for_o party_n and_o witness_n by_o summons_n or_o attachment_n direct_v to_o the_o constable_n as_o also_o to_o administer_v oath_n to_o witness_n and_o to_o give_v time_n to_o the_o defendant_n to_o answer_v if_o they_o see_v cause_n and_o if_o the_o party_n summon_v refuse_v to_o give_v in_o his_o bond_n or_o appearance_n or_o sentence_v refuse_v to_o give_v satisfaction_n where_o no_o good_n appear_v in_o the_o same_o town_n where_o the_o party_n dwell_v they_o may_v charge_v the_o constable_n with_o the_o party_n to_o carry_v he_o before_o a_o magistrate_n or_o shire_n court_n if_o then_o sit_v to_o be_v further_o proceed_v with_o according_a to_o law_n 46._o l._n 1._o p._n 46._o but_o the_o say_a commissioner_n may_v not_o commit_v to_o prison_n in_o any_o case_n and_o where_o the_o party_n live_v in_o several_a town_n the_o defendant_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o be_v sue_v in_o either_o town_n at_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n 2._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o magistrate_n be_v under_o a_o oath_n of_o god_n for_o dispense_n equal_a justice_n according_a to_o law_n it_o be_v order_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o associate_n for_o county_n court_v when_o and_o where_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o and_o all_o such_o commissioner_n authorize_v as_o aforesaid_a swear_v associate_n and_o commissioner_n to_o be_v swear_v shall_v be_v swear_v before_o each_o county_n court_n or_o some_o magistrate_n in_o that_o county_n unto_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o the_o trust_n and_o power_n commit_v to_o they_o and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o in_o all_o small_a cause_n as_o aforesaid_a where_o only_o one_o magistrate_n dwell_v in_o the_o town_n and_o the_o cause_n concern_v himself_o as_o also_o in_o such_o town_n where_o no_o magistrate_n be_v and_o the_o cause_n concern_v any_o of_o the_o three_o commissioner_n that_o in_o such_o case_n the_o select_a man_n of_o the_o town_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o cause_n select_a man_n to_o try_v cause_n and_o also_o to_o grant_v execution_n for_o the_o levy_n and_o gather_v up_o such_o damage_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o person_n damnify_v as_o one_o magistrate_n or_o three_o commissioner_n may_v do_v and_o no_o debt_n or_o action_n proper_a to_o the_o cognizance_n of_o one_o magistrate_n or_o the_o three_o commissioner_n as_o aforesaid_a 4._o l._n 1._o p._n 4._o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o any_o county_n court_n but_o by_o appeal_n from_o such_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n s._n county_n court_n to_o reject_v all_o action_n under_o 40._o s._n except_o in_o case_n of_o defamation_n and_o battery_n 1647._o 49._o 3._o whereas_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o concourse_n of_o people_n and_o increase_v of_o trade_n in_o the_o town_n of_o boston_n suit_n at_o law_n be_v grow_v more_o frequent_a 6._o a._n 51._o p._n 6._o where_o the_o county_n court_n be_v much_o prolong_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o many_o crime_n be_v also_o commit_v in_o the_o say_a town_n by_o stranger_n and_o other_o which_o often_o escape_v unpunished_a for_o the_o prevention_n whereof_o boston_n commissioner_n of_o boston_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o there_o be_v seven_o freeman_n resident_a in_o boston_n annual_o choose_v by_o the_o freeman_n of_o the_o say_a town_n and_o present_v to_o the_o court_n of_o assistant_n who_o hereby_o have_v power_n to_o authorize_v the_o say_v seven_o freeman_n to_o be_v commissioner_n of_o the_o say_a town_n to_o act_v in_o thing_n commit_v to_o their_o trust_n choose_a choose_a as_o be_v hereafter_o express_v who_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v swear_v before_o the_o say_a court_n swear_a swear_a or_o the_o governor_n deputy_n governor_n or_o any_o two_o magistrate_n and_o this_o court_n do_v hereby_o give_v and_o grant_v commission_n and_o authority_n unto_o the_o say_v seven_o man_n or_o any_o five_o of_o they_o or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o with_o one_o magistrate_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o civil_a action_n which_o shall_v be_v bring_v before_o they_o not_o exceed_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n pound_n power_n in_o civil_a case_n to_o ten_o pound_n arise_v within_o the_o neck_n of_o land_n on_o which_o the_o town_n be_v scituate_n as_o also_o on_o noddle_n island_n or_o betwixt_o any_o person_n where_o both_o party_n shall_v be_v inhabitant_n or_o resident_n within_o the_o say_a neck_n or_o noddle_n island_n aforesaid_a or_o where_o either_o party_n shall_v be_v a_o inhabitant_n or_o resident_n aforesaid_a provide_v they_o keep_v a_o book_n of_o record_n for_o the_o entry_n of_o all_o cause_n evidence_n testimony_n sentence_n and_o judgement_n as_o the_o law_n provide_v in_o like_a case_n which_o say_v commissioner_n be_v authorize_v annual_o to_o appoint_v a_o clerk_n of_o their_o court_n and_o to_o demand_v and_o receive_v of_o every_o plaintiff_n in_o all_o case_n or_o action_n not_o exceed_v forty_o shilling_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n and_o for_o all_o other_o action_n the_o sum_n of_o ten_o shilling_n and_o for_o all_o other_o thing_n the_o accustom_a fee_n and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n publish_v their_o court_n day_n as_o the_o three_o commissioner_n in_o town_n be_v bind_v to_o and_o for_o the_o discovery_n prevention_n and_o punishment_n of_o misdemeanour_n in_o the_o town_n of_o boston_n case_n in_o criminal_a case_n power_n and_o authority_n be_v hereby_o give_v and_o grant_v to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o every_o of_o they_o by_o warrant_n under_o their_o or_o his_o hand_n to_o convent_n before_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o all_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v complain_v of_o for_o such_o offence_n or_o otherwise_o bring_v to_o their_o cognizance_n and_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o law_n here_o establish_v as_o any_o magistrate_n may_v do_v provide_v the_o fine_n impose_v by_o they_o do_v not_o exceed_v forty_o shilling_n for_o one_o offence_n and_o that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n may_v the_o better_o and_o more_o diligent_o endeavour_v the_o suppress_n of_o sin_n and_o misdemeanour_n and_o the_o breach_n
say_a assessment_n as_o in_o other_o case_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o say_a select-man_n 1665._o constable_n for_o prevention_n of_o difference_n between_o treasurer_n and_o constable_n for_o the_o prevent_n of_o difference_n arise_v between_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o country_n and_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o town_n in_o collect_v and_o receive_v the_o country_n rate_v and_o of_o great_a damage_n thereby_o happen_v to_o the_o country_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n that_o where_o any_o pay_n be_v tender_v the_o price_n whereof_o be_v not_o determine_v by_o this_o court_n the_o place_n of_o apprisement_n shall_v be_v where_o the_o payment_n be_v tender_v to_o the_o treasurer_n or_o his_o order_n by_o man_n indifferent_o choose_v as_o the_o law_n direct_v 1667._o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o henceforth_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n regular_o ordain_v over_o any_o church_n of_o christ_n free_a minister_n of_o god_n word_n rate_v free_a orderly_o gather_v and_o constitute_v shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o rate_n for_o the_o country_n county_z and_o church_n and_o for_o the_o town_n also_o except_o where_o by_o special_a contract_n with_o the_o town_n they_o have_v consent_v thereunto_o provide_v this_o freedom_n shall_v extend_v only_o to_o such_o estate_n as_o be_v their_o own_o proper_a estate_n and_o under_o their_o own_o custody_n and_o improvement_n 1671._o child_n and_o youth_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o good_a education_n of_o child_n be_v of_o singular_a behoof_n and_o benefit_n to_o any_o commonwealth_n and_o whereas_o many_o parent_n and_o master_n be_v too_o indulgent_a and_o negligent_a of_o their_o duty_n in_o that_o kind_n read_v select_a man_n care_n that_o all_o child_n may_v be_v teach_v to_o read_v it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o select_a man_n of_o every_o town_n in_o the_o several_a precinct_n and_o quarter_n where_o they_o dwell_v shall_v have_v a_o vigilant_a eye_n over_o their_o brethren_n and_o neighbour_n to_o see_v first_o that_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v suffer_v so_o much_o barbarism_n in_o any_o of_o their_o family_n as_o not_o to_o endeavour_v to_o teach_v by_o themselves_o or_o other_o their_o child_n and_o apprentice_n so_o much_o learning_n as_o may_v enable_v they_o perfect_o to_o read_v the_o english_a tongue_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o capital_a law_n upon_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n for_o each_o neglect_n therein_o also_o that_o all_o master_n of_o family_n do_v once_o a_o week_n at_o the_o least_o catechise_v their_o child_n and_o servant_n in_o the_o ground_n and_o principle_n of_o religion_n and_o if_o any_o be_v unable_a to_o do_v so_o much_o catechize_v and_o catechize_v that_o then_o at_o the_o least_o they_o procure_v such_o child_n and_o apprentice_n to_o learn_v some_o short_a orthodox_n catechism_n without_o book_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o answer_v unto_o the_o question_n that_o shall_v be_v propound_v to_o they_o out_o of_o such_o catechism_n by_o their_o parent_n or_o master_n or_o any_o of_o the_o select_a man_n when_o they_o shall_v call_v they_o to_o a_o trial_n of_o what_o they_o have_v learn_v in_o that_o kind_n and_o far_o that_o all_o parent_n and_o master_n do_v breed_v and_o bring_v up_o their_o chilren_n and_o apprentice_n in_o some_o honest_a lawful_a call_v labour_n or_o employment_n either_o in_o husbandry_n or_o some_o other_o trade_n call_n child_n to_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o some_o call_n profitable_a for_o themselves_o and_o the_o commonwealth_n if_o they_o will_v not_o or_o can_v train_v they_o up_o in_o learning_n to_o fit_v they_o for_o high_a employment_n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o select_a man_n after_o admonition_n by_o they_o give_v to_o such_o master_n of_o family_n shall_v find_v they_o still_o negligent_a of_o their_o duty_n in_o the_o particular_n afore_o mention_v man_n unruly_a child_n placâ—d_v cut_v by_o select_a man_n whereby_o child_n and_o servant_n become_v rude_a stubborn_a and_o unruly_a the_o say_v select_a man_n with_o the_o help_n of_o two_o magistrate_n or_o the_o next_o county_n court_n for_o that_o shire_n shall_v take_v such_o child_n or_o apprentice_n from_o they_o and_o place_v they_o with_o some_o master_n for_o year_n boy_n till_o they_o come_v to_o twenty_o one_o and_o girl_n eighteen_o year_n of_o age_n complete_a which_o will_v more_o strict_o look_v unto_o and_o force_v they_o to_o submit_v unto_o government_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o this_o order_n if_o by_o fair_a mean_n and_o former_a instruction_n they_o will_v not_o be_v draw_v unto_o it_o 1642._o 2._o forasmuch_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o too_o much_o experience_n that_o diverse_a child_n and_o servant_n 6._o a._n 54._o p._n 6._o do_v behave_v themselves_o disobedient_o and_o disorderly_o towards_o their_o parent_n master_n and_o governor_n to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o family_n and_o discouragement_n of_o such_o parent_n and_o governor_n magistrate_n disobedient_a child_n &_o servant_n punish_v by_o one_o magistrate_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o one_o magistrate_n by_o warrant_n direct_v to_o the_o constable_n of_o that_o town_n where_o such_o offender_n dwell_v upon_o complaint_n to_o call_v before_o he_o any_o such_o offender_n and_o upon_o conviction_n of_o such_o misdemeanour_n to_o sentence_v he_o to_o endure_v such_o corporal_a punishment_n by_o whip_v or_o otherwise_o as_o in_o his_o judgement_n the_o merit_n of_o the_o fact_n shall_v deserve_v not_o exceed_v ten_o stripe_n for_o one_o offence_n or_o bind_v the_o offender_n to_o make_v his_o appearance_n at_o the_o next_o county_n court_n commissioner_n or_o by_o the_o commissioner_n and_o further_o it_o be_v also_o order_v that_o the_o commissioner_n of_o boston_n and_o the_o three_o commissioner_n of_o each_o town_n where_o no_o magistrate_n dwell_v shall_v have_v the_o like_a power_n provide_v that_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o sentence_v shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o make_v their_o appeal_v to_o the_o next_o county_n court_n in_o any_o such_o case_n 3._o upon_o information_n of_o diverse_a loose_a vain_a and_o corrupt_a person_n both_o such_o as_o come_v from_o foreign_a part_n as_o also_o some_o other_o here_o inhabit_v or_o reside_v 4._o a._n 51._o p._n 4._o which_o insinuate_v themselves_o into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o young_a people_n of_o this_o country_n drawing_z they_o both_o by_o night_n and_o by_o day_n from_o their_o calling_n study_n and_o honest_a occupation_n and_o lodging_n place_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o grief_n of_o their_o parent_n master_n tutor_n guardian_n and_o overseer_n &c_n &c_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v any_o way_n cause_n or_o suffer_v any_o young_a people_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o whether_o child_n servant_n apprentice_n house_n person_n under_o government_n not_o to_o be_v entertain_v in_o common_a house_n scholar_n belong_v to_o the_o college_n or_o any_o latin_a school_n to_o spend_v any_o of_o their_o time_n or_o estate_n by_o night_n or_o by_o day_n in_o his_o or_o their_o company_n ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n shop_n or_o house_n whether_o ordinary_a tavern_n victual_v house_n cellar_n or_o other_o place_n where_o they_o have_v to_o do_v and_o shall_v not_o from_o time_n to_o time_n discharge_v and_o hasten_v all_o such_o youth_n to_o their_o several_a employment_n and_o place_n of_o abode_n or_o lodging_n aforesaid_a if_o their_o be_v in_o any_o such_o place_n be_v know_v to_o they_o or_o any_o other_o servant_n or_o help_n in_o the_o family_n or_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o a_o servant_n at_o sea_n or_o on_o land_n that_o then_o such_o person_n householder_n shopkeeper_n shipmaster_n ordinary-keeper_n taverner_n victualer_n or_o other_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n upon_o legal_a conviction_n before_o any_o magistrate_n shilling_n on_o penalty_n of_o forty_o shilling_n commissioner_n authorize_v to_o end_v small_a cause_n one_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n the_o other_o half_o to_o the_o country_n and_o all_o constable_n in_o their_o several_a limit_n be_v require_v to_o act_n herein_o as_o be_v provide_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o law_n concern_v innkeeper_n 4._o whereas_o sundry_a gentleman_n of_o quality_n and_o other_o oft_o time_n send_v over_o their_o child_n into_o this_o country_n to_o some_o friend_n here_o hope_v at_o least_o thereby_o to_o prevent_v their_o extravagant_a and_o riotous_a course_n who_o notwithstanding_o by_o mean_n of_o some_o unadvised_a or_o ill_a affect_a person_n which_o give_v they_o credit_n in_o expectation_n their_o friend_n either_o in_o favour_n to_o they_o or_o prevention_n of_o blemish_n to_o themselves_o will_v discharge_v their_o debt_n they_o be_v no_o less_o lavish_a and_o profuse_a here_o to_o the_o great_a grief_n of_o their_o friend_n
dishonour_n of_o god_n reproach_n of_o the_o country_n recoverable_a debt_n make_v by_o person_n under_o age_n not_o recoverable_a it_o be_v therefore_o order_v by_o this_o court_n that_o if_o any_o person_n after_o publication_n hereof_o shall_v any_o way_n give_v credit_n to_o any_o such_o youth_n or_o other_o person_n under_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n without_o order_n from_o their_o friend_n here_o or_o else_o where_o under_o their_o hand_n in_o writing_n they_o shall_v loose_v their_o debt_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v and_o further_o if_o such_o youth_n or_o person_n incur_v any_o penalty_n by_o such_o mean_n and_o have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o pay_v such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o be_v occasion_n thereof_o shall_v pay_v it_o as_o the_o delinquent_n in_o the_o like_a case_n shall_v do_v 1647._o marriage_n parent_n deny_v marriage_n 5._o if_o any_o person_n shall_v wilful_o and_o unreasonable_o deny_v any_o child_n timely_a or_o convenient_a marriage_n or_o shall_v excercise_n any_o unnatural_a severity_n towards_o they_o such_o child_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o complain_v to_o authority_n for_o redress_n in_o such_o case_n 1641._o 6._o no_o orphan_n dure_v their_o minority_n which_o be_v not_o commit_v to_o tuition_n or_o service_n by_o their_o parent_n in_o their_o life_n time_n court_n orphan_n not_o be_v dispose_v on_o without_o a_o court_n shall_v afterward_o be_v absolute_o dispose_v of_o by_o any_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o some_o court_n wherein_o two_o assistant_n at_o least_o shall_v be_v present_a except_o in_o case_n of_o marriage_n in_o which_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o select_a man_n of_o that_o town_n or_o any_o one_o of_o the_o next_o assistant_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a and_o the_o minority_n of_o woman_n in_o case_n of_o marriage_n shall_v be_v sixteen_o year_n 1646._o surgeon_n midwife_n physician_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n allow_v no_o man_n to_o impair_v the_o life_n or_o limb_n of_o any_o person_n 3._o l._n 2._o p._n 3._o but_o in_o a_o judicial_a way_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o employ_v at_o any_o time_n about_o the_o body_n of_o man_n woman_n or_o child_n for_o preservation_n of_o life_n or_o health_n as_o surgeon_n midwife_n physician_n or_o other_o presume_v to_o excercise_n or_o put_v forth_o any_o act_n contrary_a to_o the_o know_a approve_a rule_n of_o art_n etc._n no_o force_n or_o violence_n to_o be_v use_v in_o any_o case_n with_o out_o consent_n etc._n etc._n in_o each_o mystery_n and_o occupation_n nor_o excercise_n any_o force_n violence_n or_o cruelty_n upon_o or_o towards_o the_o body_n of_o any_o whether_o young_a or_o old_a no_o not_o in_o the_o most_o difficult_a and_o desperate_a case_n without_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o such_o as_o be_v skilful_a in_o the_o same_o art_n if_o such_o may_v be_v have_v or_o at_o least_o of_o some_o of_o the_o wise_a and_o grave_a then_o present_a and_o consent_n of_o the_o patient_a or_o patient_n if_o they_o be_v mentis_fw-la compotes_fw-la much_o less_o contrary_a to_o such_o advice_n and_o consent_n upon_o such_o severe_a punishment_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o fact_n may_v deserve_v which_o law_n nevertheless_o be_v not_o intend_v to_o discourage_v any_o from_o all_o lawful_a use_n of_o their_o skill_n but_o rather_o to_o encourage_v and_o direct_v they_o in_o the_o right_a use_n thereof_o and_o inhibit_v and_o restrain_v the_o presumptuous_a arrogancy_n of_o such_o as_o through_o prefidence_n of_o their_o own_o skill_n or_o any_o other_o sinister_a respect_n dare_v bold_o attempt_v to_o excercise_n any_o violence_n upon_o or_o towards_o the_o body_n of_o young_a or_o old_a one_o or_o other_o to_o the_o prejudice_n or_o hazard_v of_o the_o life_n or_o limb_n of_o man_n woman_n or_o child_n 1649_o clerk_n of_o the_o writt_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o that_o notwithstanding_o every_o magistrate_n have_v power_n to_o grant_v warrant_n 13._o l._n 2._o p._n 13._o summons_n and_o attachment_n in_o every_o town_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n there_o shall_v henceforth_o be_v a_o clerk_n of_o the_o writt_n nominate_v by_o each_o town_n and_o allow_v by_o each_o shire_n court_n to_o grant_v summons_n and_o attachment_n in_o all_o civil_a action_n at_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o summons_n for_o witness_n see_v clerk_n see_v and_o the_o say_a clerk_n be_v allow_v to_o grant_v replevin_n and_o to_o take_v bond_n with_o sufficient_a security_n of_o the_o party_n to_o prosecute_v the_o suit_n who_o fee_n shall_v be_v for_o every_o warrant_v two_o penny_n a_o replevin_n or_o attachment_n three_o penny_n constable_n warrant_v direct_v to_o the_o constable_n and_o for_o a_o bond_n four_o penny_n and_o all_o attachment_n be_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o constable_n in_o such_o town_n where_o there_o be_v no_o marshal_n dwell_v 1641_o it_o be_v order_v attachment_n clerk_z of_o the_o writt_n to_o respond_v the_o marshal_n fee_n of_o 3_o d_o attachment_n that_o henceforth_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o writt_n shall_v demand_v of_o such_o as_o receive_v attachment_n of_o they_o three_o penny_n a_o piece_n more_o than_o former_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o marshal_n general_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o lieu_n of_o that_o three_o penny_n on_o attachment_n by_o a_o former_a law_n he_o be_v to_o receive_v of_o the_o constable_n or_o county_n marshal_n and_o that_o the_o constable_n shall_v have_v but_o twelve_o penny_n upon_o a_o attachment_n as_o former_o 1660_o college_n whereas_o through_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o there_o be_v a_o college_n found_v in_o cambridge_n in_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n call_v harvard_n college_n for_o the_o encouragement_n whereof_o this_o court_n have_v give_v the_o sum_n of_o four_o hundred_o pound_n and_o also_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o ferry_n betwixt_o charles-town_n and_o boston_n and_o that_o the_o well_o order_v and_o manage_v of_o the_o say_a college_n be_v of_o great_a concernment_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 the_o governor_n and_o deputy_n governor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o all_o the_o magistrate_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n college_n commissioner_n and_o feâ—s_n fee_n of_o the_o college_n together_o with_o the_o teach_n elder_n of_o the_o six_o next_o adjoin_v town_n viz_o cambridge_n watertowne_n charles-towne_n boston_n roxbury_n and_o dorchester_n and_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o say_a college_n for_o the_o time_n be_v order_n to_o make_v order_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o make_v and_o establish_v all_o such_o order_n statute_n and_o constitution_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v necessary_a for_o the_o institute_n guide_v and_o further_a of_o the_o say_a college_n and_o several_a member_n thereof_o from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o piety_n morality_n and_o learning_n and_o also_o to_o dispose_v revenue_n dispose_v of_o gift_n and_o revenue_n order_n and_o manage_v to_o the_o use_n and_o behoof_n of_o the_o say_a college_n and_o member_n thereof_o all_o gift_n legacy_n bequeath_v revenue_n land_n and_o donation_n as_o either_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v confer_v bestow_v or_o any_o way_n shall_v fall_v or_o come_v to_o the_o say_a college_n and_o whereas_o it_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o many_o of_o the_o say_a magistrate_n and_o say_a elder_n may_v be_v absent_a or_o otherwise_o employ_v about_o other_o weighty_a affair_n when_o the_o say_a college_n may_v need_v their_o present_a help_n and_o counsel_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v that_o the_o great_a number_n of_o magistrate_n and_o elder_n which_o shall_v be_v present_a with_o the_o precedent_n shall_v have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o whole_a provide_v that_o if_o any_o constitution_n order_n or_o order_n by_o they_o make_v shall_v be_v find_v hurtful_a unto_o the_o say_a college_n or_o the_o member_n thereof_o or_o to_o the_o weal-public_a then_o upon_o appeal_n of_o the_o party_n or_o party_n grieve_v unto_o the_o company_n of_o overseer_n first_o mention_v they_o shall_v repeal_v the_o say_a order_n or_o order_n if_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n at_o their_o next_o meeting_n or_o stand_v accountable_a thereof_o to_o the_o next_o general_n court_n 1636._o 40._o 42._o 2._o whereas_o we_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v the_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o his-people_n in_o this_o wilderness_n 2._o a._n 54._o p._n 2._o in_o raise_v up_o school_n of_o learning_n and_o especial_o the_o college_n from_o whence_o there_o have_v spring_v many_o instrument_n both_o in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n both_o to_o this_o and_o other_o place_n and_o whereas_o at_o present_a the_o work_n of_o the_o college_n have_v be_v several_a way_n obstruct_v and_o seem_v yet_o also_o at_o present_a for_o want_v of_o comfortable_a
as_o aforesaid_a he_o shall_v forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n to_o the_o plaintiff_n court_n it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o the_o general_n court_n consist_v of_o magistrate_n and_o deputy_n 13._o l_o 2._o p._n 10_o 13._o be_v the_o chief_a civil_a power_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n which_o only_o have_v power_n to_o raise_v money_n and_o tax_n upon_o the_o whole_a country_n and_o dispose_v of_o land_n viz._n to_o give_v and_o confirm_v propriety_n appertain_v to_o and_o immediate_o derive_v from_o the_o country_n power_n general_n court_n the_o chief_a power_n and_o may_v act_n in_o all_o affair_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n according_a to_o such_o power_n both_o in_o matter_n of_o counsel_n make_v of_o law_n and_o matter_n of_o judicature_n by_o impeach_v and_o sentence_v any_o person_n or_o person_n according_a to_o law_n and_o by_o receive_v and_o hear_v any_o complaint_n orderly_o present_v against_o any_o person_n or_o court_n and_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o this_o court_n will_v not_o proceed_v to_o judgement_n in_o any_o cause_n civil_a or_o criminal_a before_o the_o deputye_n have_v take_v this_o oath_n follow_v 1634_o 42_o 44._o i_o do_v swear_v by_o the_o most_o great_a and_o dreadful_a name_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n that_o in_o all_o case_n wherein_o i_o be_o to_o deliver_v my_o vote_n or_o sentence_n against_o any_o criminal_a offence_n or_o between_o party_n in_o any_o civil_a case_n i_o will_v deal_v upright_o and_o just_o oath_n deputy_n oath_n according_a to_o my_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n and_o i_o will_v according_a to_o my_o skill_n and_o ability_n assist_v in_o all_o other_o public_a affair_n of_o this_o court_n faithful_o and_o true_o according_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o my_o place_n when_o i_o shall_v be_v present_a to_o attend_v the_o service_n 2._o forasmuch_o as_o after_o long_a experience_n 16._o l._n 1._o p._n 16._o diverse_a inconvenience_n be_v find_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o proceed_v in_o this_o court_n by_o magistrate_n and_o deputy_n sit_v together_o apart_z magistrate_n and_o deputy_n to_o sit_v apart_z it_o be_v therefore_o order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o that_o henceforth_o the_o magistrate_n sit_v apart_o and_o act_n all_o business_n belong_v to_o this_o court_n by_o themselves_o by_o draw_v up_o bill_n and_o order_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v good_a in_o their_o wisdom_n which_o have_v agree_v upon_o they_o may_v present_v to_o the_o deputy_n to_o be_v consider_v and_o according_o to_o give_v their_o consent_n or_o dissent_n the_o deputy_n in_o like_a manner_n sit_v by_o themselves_o and_o consult_v about_o such_o order_n and_o law_n as_o they_o in_o their_o discretion_n and_o experience_n shall_v find_v meet_a for_o the_o common_a good_a which_o agree_v on_o by_o they_o they_o may_v present_v to_o the_o magistrate_n who_o have_v consider_v thereof_o may_v manifest_v their_o consent_n or_o dissent_n thereto_o and_o no_o law_n order_n or_o sentence_n shall_v pass_v 5â—_n l._n 1._o p._n 5â—_n or_o be_v account_v a_o act_n of_o this_o court_n without_o consent_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o magistrate_n on_o the_o one_o party_n and_o the_o great_a number_n of_o deputy_n on_o the_o other_o party_n but_o all_o order_n and_o conclusion_n that_o have_v pass_v by_o approbation_n of_o magistrate_n and_o deputye_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v account_v act_n of_o this_o court_n both_o no_o act_n to_o pâ—â—â—_n without_o consent_n oâ—_n the_o major_a part_n of_o both_o and_o according_o be_v ingross_v which_o on_o the_o last_o of_o day_n every_o session_n shall_v be_v deliberate_o read_v over_o before_o the_o whole_a court_n provide_v that_o if_o the_o magistrate_n and_o deputy_n shall_v happen_v to_o differ_v in_o any_o case_n of_o judicature_n either_o civil_a or_o criminal_a such_o case_n shall_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o major_a vote_n of_o the_o whole_a court_n meet_v together_o 3._o for_o the_o elect_v of_o the_o governor_n deputy_n governor_n assistant_n and_o general_a officer_n upon_o the_o day_n appoint_v by_o our_o patent_n to_o hold_v our_o yearly_a election_n be_v the_o last_o wednesday_n of_o every_o easter_n term_n summons_n day_n of_o election_n to_o be_v aâ—â—â—ded_v without_o summons_n it_o be_v solemn_o and_o unanimous_o decree_v and_o establish_v that_o henceforth_o the_o freeman_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n shall_v either_o in_o person_n or_o by_o proxy_n without_o any_o summons_n attend_v and_o consummate_v the_o election_n on_o the_o day_n aforesaid_a yearly_a at_o which_o time_n also_o they_o shall_v send_v their_o deputye_n with_o full_a power_n to_o consult_v of_o and_o determine_v such_o matter_n send_v deputy_n also_o to_o be_v send_v as_o concern_v the_o welfare_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n from_o which_o general_n court_n no_o magistrate_n or_o deputy_n shall_v depart_v or_o be_v discharge_v without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o major_a part_n both_o of_o magistrate_n and_o deputy_n leave_n none_o to_o depart_v without_o leave_n during_o the_o first_o four_o day_n of_o the_o first_o session_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n nor_o afterward_o under_o such_o penalty_n as_o the_o court_n shall_v impose_v provide_v that_o the_o deputy_n of_o dover_n and_o of_o such_o other_o town_n as_o be_v not_o by_o law_n bind_v to_o send_v deputy_n be_v at_o liberty_n of_o attend_v any_o after_o session_n 1643_o 53._o 4._o it_o be_v hereby_o order_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o governor_n and_o deputy_n governor_n joint_o agree_v or_o any_o three_o assistant_n consent_v 24._o l._n 1._o p._n 24._o have_v power_n out_o of_o court_n to_o reprieve_n a_o condemn_a malefactor_n condemn_v governor_n and_o deputy_n governor_n three_o assistant_n to_o review_v one_o condemn_v till_o the_o next_o court_n of_o assistant_n or_o general_a court_n and_o that_o the_o general_n court_n only_o have_v power_n to_o pardon_v a_o condemn_a melefactor_n also_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o the_o general_n court_n have_v authority_n to_o send_v forth_o into_o foreign_a part_n any_o member_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n person_n general_n court_n may_v send_v forth_o any_o person_n of_o whatsoever_o quality_n conditon_n office_n or_o relation_n about_o any_o public_a message_n or_o negotiation_n provide_v the_o party_n so_o send_v be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o affair_n he_o go_v about_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o undertake_v the_o service_n 1641_o 5._o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n that_o the_o governor_n 24._o l._n 1._o p._n 36_o 24._o deputy_n governor_n or_o great_a part_n of_o the_o assistant_n may_v upon_o urgent_a occasion_n call_v a_o general_n court_n at_o any_o time_n consent_n power_n to_o call_v a_o general_n court_v not_o to_o be_v dissolve_v but_o by_o consent_n but_o no_o general_a court_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v or_o adjourn_v without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o major_a part_n thereof_o 6._o it_o be_v order_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o governor_n shall_v have_v a_o cast_a vote_n wheresoever_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o aqui-vote_n in_o the_o court_n of_o assistant_n or_o general_a court_n &_o the_o precedent_n or_o moderator_n in_o all_o court_n of_o civil_a assembly_n 1641_o the_o court_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o great_a necessity_n of_o mainta_v the_o authority_n of_o court_n and_o magistrate_n do_v order_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v open_o or_o willing_o defame_v any_o court_n of_o justice_n 36._o l._n 1._o p._n 36._o or_o the_o sentence_n and_o proceed_n of_o the_o same_o or_o any_o of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o other_o judge_n of_o any_o such_o court_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o act_n or_o sentence_n therein_o pass_v magistrate_n reproach_v court_n or_o magistrate_n and_o be_v convict_v thereof_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o the_o same_o penalty_n penalty_n by_o whip_v fine_a imprisonment_n dis-franchisment_a or_o banishment_n as_o the_o quality_n or_o measure_n of_o the_o offence_n shall_v deserve_v and_o if_o any_o magistrate_n or_o other_o member_n of_o any_o court_n shall_v use_v any_o reproachful_a or_o unbeseeming_a speech_n or_o behaviour_n towards_o any_o magistrate_n judge_n censure_v offence_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o court_n in_o court_n how_o censure_v or_o member_n of_o that_o court_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o court_n he_o shall_v be_v sharp_o reprove_v by_o the_o governor_n or_o precedent_n of_o the_o say_a court_n and_o if_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n be_v such_o as_o shall_v deserve_v a_o further_a censure_n or_o if_o the_o person_n so_o reprove_v shall_v reply_v again_o without_o leave_n the_o court_n may_v proceed_v to_o punish_v any_o such_o offender_n by_o fine_a or_o imprisonment_n or_o may_v bind_v he_o over_o to_o the_o next_o superior_a court._n and_o if_o in_o a_o general_n court_n any_o miscarriage_n shall_v be_v among_o the_o magistrate_n when_o they_o be_v by_o themselves_o it_o shall_v be_v examine_v and_o sentence_v among_o themselves_o if_o among_o the_o
church_n way_n in_o case_n of_o apparent_a and_o just_a offence_n give_v in_o their_o place_n so_o it_o be_v do_v with_o due_a observance_n and_o respect_n member_n church_n liberty_n to_o deal_v with_o their_o member_n but_o no_o church_n censure_n shall_v degrade_v or_o depose_v any_o man_n from_o any_o civil_a dignity_n office_n or_o authority_n he_o shall_v have_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n 11._o the_o civil_a authority_n here_o establish_v have_v power_n and_o liberty_n to_o see_v the_o peace_n ordinance_n and_o rule_n of_o christ_n be_v observe_v in_o every_o church_n according_a to_o his_o word_n as_o also_o to_o deal_v with_o any_o church-member_n in_o a_o way_n of_o civil_a justice_n notwithstanding_o any_o church_n relation_n office_n or_o interest_n meeting_n private_a meeting_n 12._o private_a meeting_n for_o edification_n in_o religion_n among_o christian_n of_o all_o sort_n shall_v be_v allow_v so_o it_o be_v do_v without_o just_a offence_n for_o number_n time_n place_n and_o other_o circumstance_n 1641._o 13._o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o country_n shall_v defray_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o elder_n of_o our_o church_n when_o they_o be_v employ_v by_o special_a order_n of_o the_o general_n court_n 7._o l._n 2._o p._n 7._o 1642._o whereas_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n to_o take_v care_n the_o people_n be_v feed_v with_o wholesome_a and_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o in_o this_o hour_n of_o temptation_n wherein_o the_o enemy_n design_v to_o sow_v corrupt_a seed_n 58._o a._n 58._o every_o company_n can_v be_v think_v able_a or_o fit_a to_o judge_v of_o the_o gospel_n qualification_n require_v in_o the_o public_a dispenser_n of_o the_o word_n and_o all_o society_n of_o christian_n be_v bind_v to_o attend_v order_n and_o communion_n of_o church_n offence_n constant_n preacher_n to_o be_v without_o offence_n consider_v also_o the_o rich_a blessing_n of_o god_n flow_v from_o the_o good_a agreement_n of_o the_o civil_a and_o church-estate_n and_o the_o horrible_a mischief_n and_o confusion_n that_o follow_v on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v therefore_o order_v that_o henceforth_o no_o person_n shall_v public_o and_o constant_o preach_v to_o any_o company_n of_o people_n whether_o in_o church_n society_n or_o not_o or_o be_v ordain_v to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o teach_v elder_a where_o any_o two_o organic_n church_n council_n of_o state_n or_o general_a court_n shall_v declare_v their_o dissatisfaction_n thereat_o either_o in_o reference_n to_o doctrine_n or_o practice_n the_o say_a offence_n be_v declare_v to_o the_o say_a company_n of_o people_n church_n or_o person_n until_o the_o offence_n be_v orderly_o remove_v and_o in_o case_n of_o ordination_n of_o any_o teach_v elder_a timely_a notice_n thereof_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o three_o or_o four_o of_o the_o neighbour_a organic_n church_n for_o their_o approbation_n 1658_o 14._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o open_a contempt_n of_o god_n word_n and_o messenger_n thereof_o be_v the_o desolate_v sin_n of_o civil_a state_n and_o church_n it_o be_v order_v that_o if_o any_o christian_a so_o call_v within_o this_o jurisdiction_n shall_v contemptuous_o behave_v himself_o towards_o the_o word_n preach_v or_o the_o messenger_n thereof_o word_n open_v opposer_n of_o the_o word_n call_v to_o dispense_v the_o same_o in_o any_o congregation_n when_o he_o do_v faithful_o execute_v his_o service_n and_o office_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n either_o by_o interrupt_v he_o in_o his_o preach_v or_o by_o charge_v he_o false_o with_o any_o error_n which_o he_o have_v not_o teach_v in_o the_o open_a face_n of_o the_o church_n or_o like_o a_o son_n of_o korah_n cast_v upon_o his_o true_a doctrine_n or_o himself_o any_o reproach_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o have_v send_v he_o and_o to_o the_o disparagement_n of_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o make_v god_n way_n contemptible_a and_o ridiculous_a that_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o censure_v the_o church_n may_v pass_v shall_v for_o the_o first_o scandal_n be_v convent_v and_o reprove_v open_o by_o the_o magistrate_n at_o some_o lecture_n and_o bind_v to_o their_o good_a behaviour_n and_o if_o a_o second_o time_n they_o break_v forth_o into_o the_o like_a contemptuous_a carriage_n they_o shall_v either_o pay_v five_o pound_n to_o the_o public_a treasury_n or_o stand_v two_o hour_n open_o upon_o a_o block_n or_o stool_n four_o foot_n high_a on_o a_o lecture_n day_n with_o a_o paper_n fix_v on_o his_o breast_n write_v in_o capital_a letter_n a_o open_a and_o obstinate_a contemner_n of_o god_n holy_a ordinance_n that_o other_o may_v hear_v and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o break_v out_o into_o the_o like_a wickedness_n 1â—46_n and_o every_o christian_n as_o aforesaid_a that_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o destroy_v or_o disturb_v the_o order_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n establish_v in_o this_o jurisdiction_n by_o open_a renounce_v their_o church_n estate_n or_o their_o ministry_n 5._o l._n 2._o p._n 5._o or_o other_o ordinance_n dispense_v in_o they_o either_o upon_o pretence_n that_o the_o church_n be_v not_o plant_v by_o any_o new_a apostle_n penalty_n disturber_n of_o order_n and_o peace_n of_o church_n penalty_n or_o that_o ordinance_n be_v for_o carnal_a christian_n or_o for_o babe_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o for_o spiritual_a or_o illuminate_v person_n or_o upon_o any_o other_o such_o like_a groundless_a conceit_n every_o such_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v find_v culpable_a herein_o after_o due_a mean_n of_o conviction_n shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o public_a treasury_n forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o month_n so_o long_o as_o he_o shall_v continue_v in_o that_o his_o obstinacy_n 1646._o 15._o wherever_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v establish_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o gospel_n throughout_o this_o jurisdiction_n every_o person_n shall_v due_o resort_v and_o attend_v thereunto_o respective_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o upon_o such_o public_a fast_a day_n meeting_n absence_n from_o meeting_n and_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n as_o be_v to_o be_v general_o observe_v by_o appointment_n of_o authority_n and_o if_o any_o person_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n shall_v without_o just_a and_o necessary_a cause_n withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o public_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n after_o due_a mean_n of_o conviction_n use_v he_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o his_o absence_n from_o every_o such_o public_a meeting_n five_o shilling_n and_o all_o such_o offence_n may_v be_v hear_v and_o determine_v from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o any_o one_o or_o more_o magistrate_n 1646._o 16._o to_o the_o end_n there_o may_v be_v convenient_a habitation_n for_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o town_n shall_v take_v care_n to_o provide_v the_o same_o either_o by_o hire_v some_o convenient_a house_n for_o minister_n house_n how_o to_o be_v provide_v for_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o present_a minister_n or_o by_o compound_v with_o he_o allow_v he_o a_o competent_a and_o reasonable_a sum_n to_o provide_v for_o himself_o so_o long_o as_o he_o shall_v continue_v with_o they_o or_o by_o building_n or_o purchase_v a_o house_n for_o the_o minister_n and_o his_o successor_n in_o the_o ministry_n as_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n shall_v agree_v and_o the_o particular_a sum_n assess_v upon_o each_o person_n by_o a_o just_a rate_n shall_v be_v collect_v and_o levy_v as_o other_o town_n rate_n 17._o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o settle_a and_o encourage_v maintenance_n of_o minister_n in_o all_o town_n and_o congregation_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n 6._o a._n 54._o p._n 6._o it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o county_n court_n in_o every_o shire_n shall_v upon_o information_n give_v they_o of_o any_o defect_n of_o any_o congregation_n or_o town_n within_o the_o shire_n maintenance_n provision_n for_o minister_n maintenance_n order_n and_o appoint_v what_o maintenance_n shall_v be_v allow_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o place_n and_o shall_v issue_v out_o warrant_v co_fw-la the_o select_a man_n to_o assess_v the_o inhabitant_n which_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o say_a town_n shall_v collect_v and_o levy_v as_o other_o town_n rate_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v our_o intention_n that_o a_o honourable_a allowance_n be_v make_v to_o the_o minister_n respect_v the_o ability_n of_o the_o place_n and_o if_o any_o town_n shall_v find_v themselves_o burden_v by_o the_o assessment_n of_o the_o county_n court_n they_o may_v complain_v to_o the_o court_n which_o will_v at_o all_o time_n be_v ready_a to_o give_v just_a release_n to_o all_o man_n 1654._o it_o be_v the_o great_a duty_n of_o this_o court_n to_o provide_v that_o all_o place_n and_o people_n within_o our_o gate_n be_v supply_v of_o a_o able_a and_o faithful_a minister_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n be_v it_o therefore_o order_v
church-member_n to_o be_v freeman_n it_o be_v order_v that_o henceforth_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o freedom_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n but_o such_o as_o be_v member_n of_o some_o of_o the_o church_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n and_o whereas_o many_o member_n of_o church_n to_o exempt_v themselves_o from_o public_a service_n will_v not_o come_v in_o to_o be_v make_v freeman_n it_o be_v order_v that_o no_o member_n of_o church_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n shall_v be_v exempt_a from_o any_o public_a service_n they_o shall_v be_v choose_v to_o by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o several_a town_n as_o constable_n juror_n select_a man_n surveighor_n of_o the_o highway_n and_o if_o any_o such_o person_n shall_v refuse_v to_o serve_v in_o or_o take_v upon_o he_o any_o such_o office_n be_v legal_o choose_v thereunto_o he_o shall_v pay_v for_o every_o such_o refusal_n such_o fine_a as_o the_o town_n shall_v impose_v not_o exceed_v twenty_o shilling_n for_o one_o offence_n 1647._o this_o court_n have_v consider_v of_o the_o proposal_n present_v to_o this_o court_n by_o several_a of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n repeal_v repeal_v do_v declare_v and_o order_n that_o no_o man_n whosoever_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o freedom_n of_o this_o body_n politic_a but_o such_o as_o be_v member_n of_o some_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o full_a communion_n which_o they_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o true_a intent_n of_o the_o ancient_a law_n page_n the_o eight_o of_o the_o second_o book_n anno._n 1631._o 1660._o in_o answer_n to_o that_o part_n of_o his_o majesty_n letter_n of_o june_n 28._o 1662._o concern_v admission_n of_o freeman_n this_o court_n do_v declare_v that_o the_o law_n prohibit_v all_o person_n except_o member_n of_o church_n freemen_n admission_n of_o freemen_n and_o that_o also_o for_o allowance_n of_o they_o in_o any_o county_n court_n be_v hereby_o repeal_v and_o do_v also_o order_n and_o enact_v that_o from_o henceforth_o all_o english_a man_n present_v a_o certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o minister_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o dwell_v that_o they_o be_v orthodox_n in_o religion_n and_o not_o vicious_a in_o their_o life_n and_o also_o a_o certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o select_a man_n of_o the_o place_n or_o of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v free_a holder_n and_o be_v for_o their_o own_o proper_a estate_n without_o head_n of_o person_n rateable_a to_o the_o country_n in_o a_o single_a country_n rate_v after_o the_o usual_a manner_n of_o valuation_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v to_o the_o full_a value_n of_o ten_o shilling_n or_o that_o they_o be_v in_o full_a communion_n with_o some_o church_n among_o we_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o liberty_n of_o all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n be_v twenty_o four_o year_n of_o age_n householder_n and_o settle_a inhabitant_n in_o this_o jurisdiction_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o present_v themselves_o and_o their_o desire_n to_o this_o court_n for_o their_o admittance_n to_o the_o freedom_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n and_o shall_v be_v allow_v the_o privilege_n to_o have_v such_o their_o desire_n propound_v and_o put_v to_o vote_n in_o the_o general_n court_n for_o acceptance_n to_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o body_n politic_a by_o the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o major_a part_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o patent_n 1664._o forasmuch_o as_o several_a person_n who_o from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v to_o be_v make_v freeman_n live_v remote_a and_o be_v not_o able_a without_o great_a trouble_n and_o charge_n to_o appear_v before_o this_o court_n to_o take_v their_o respective_a oath_n freedom_n county_n court_n to_o give_v the_o oath_n of_o freedom_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v that_o henceforth_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o county_n court_n to_o administer_v the_o oath_n of_o freedom_n to_o any_o person_n approve_v of_o by_o the_o general_n court_n who_o shall_v desire_v the_o same_o any_o law_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 1664._o gallop_v in_o boston_n street_n whereas_o it_o appear_v that_o notwithstanding_o such_o wholesome_a order_n as_o have_v be_v hitherunto_o make_v by_o the_o select_a man_n of_o boston_n provide_v for_o the_o restraint_n of_o all_o person_n from_o violent_a ride_v in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o say_a town_n yet_o nevertheless_o many_o take_v the_o liberty_n and_o boldness_n to_o gallop_v frequent_o therein_o to_o the_o great_a endanger_v the_o body_n and_o limb_n of_o many_o person_n especial_o child_n who_o be_v ordinary_o abroad_o in_o the_o street_n and_o not_o of_o age_n or_o discretion_n sudden_o to_o escape_v such_o danger_n this_o court_n havi_fw-la g_o serious_o consider_v the_o premise_n be_v careful_a to_o prevent_v a_o practice_n that_o be_v like_a to_o be_v of_o such_o dangerous_a consequence_n street_n penalty_n for_o gal._n logi_fw-la g_o in_o boston_n street_n do_v order_n that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v after_o the_o publication_n hereof_o gallop_v any_o horse_n within_o any_o the_o street_n of_o the_o say_a town_n upon_o penalty_n of_o forfeit_v three_o shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n upon_o conviction_n before_o any_o one_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n of_o boston_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o county_n of_o suffolk_n unless_o it_o appear_v on_o extreme_a necessity_n game_n and_o dance_v upon_o complaint_n of_o the_o disorder_n by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o game_n of_o shuffle-board_n and_o bowl_v in_o and_o about_o house_n of_o common-entertainment_n 8._o l._n 2._o p._n 8._o whereby_o much_o precious_a time_n be_v spend_v unprofitable_o and_o much_o waste_n of_o wine_n and_o beer_n occasion_v ordinary_a no_o game_n to_o ordinary_a it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o no_o person_n shall_v henceforth_o use_v the_o say_a game_n of_o shuffle_v board_n or_o bowl_v or_o any_o other_o play_n or_o game_n in_o or_o about_o any_o such_o house_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o house_n use_v as_o common_a for_o such_o purpose_n upon_o pain_n for_o every_o keeper_n of_o such_o house_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n twenty_o shilling_n and_o every_o person_n play_v at_o the_o say_a game_n etc._n etc._n in_o or_o about_o any_o such_o house_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n five_o shilling_n money_n no_o game_n for_o money_n nor_o shall_v any_o person_n at_o any_o time_n play_n or_o game_n for_o any_o money_n or_o money_n worth_a upon_o penalty_n of_o forfeit_v treble_a the_o value_n thereof_o one_o half_a to_o the_o party_n inform_v and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o treasury_n nor_o shall_v any_o per_fw-la on_o be_v a_o abettor_n to_o any_o kind_n of_o game_n on_o the_o like_a penalty_n ordinary_n no_o dance_n in_o ordinary_n nor_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o dance_n in_o ordinary_n upon_o any_o occasion_n on_o the_o penalty_n of_o fire_n shilling_n for_o every_o perâ—on_n that_o shall_v oslend_v and_o any_o magistrate_n may_v hear_v and_o determine_v any_o offence_n against_o this_o law_n 1646_o 47_o 51._o for_o prevent_v disorder_n arise_v in_o several_a place_n within_o this_o urisdiction_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o still_o observe_v such_o festival_n 8._o a._n 51._o p._n 8._o as_o be_v superstitious_o keep_v in_o other_o country_n to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o offence_n of_o other_o it_o be_v therefore_o order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v find_v observe_v any_o such_o day_n as_o christmas_n or_o the_o like_a either_o by_o forbear_v labour_n christmas_n penalty_n for_o keep_v christmas_n feast_v or_o any_o other_o way_n upon_o any_o such_o account_n as_o aforesaid_a every_o such_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v pay_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n five_o shilling_n as_o a_o fine_a to_o the_o county_n and_o whereas_o not_o only_o at_o such_o time_n but_o several_a other_o time_n also_o it_o be_v a_o custom_n too_o frequent_a in_o many_o place_n to_o expend_v time_n in_o unlawful_a game_n as_o card_n die_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v therefore_o further_o order_v and_o by_o this_o court_n declare_v that_o after_o publication_n hereof_o die_n penalty_n for_o play_v at_o card_n and_o die_n whosoever_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o any_o place_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n play_v either_o at_o card_n or_o at_o dice_n contrary_a to_o this_o order_n shall_v pay_v as_o a_o fine_a to_o the_o county_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n whereas_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o game_n increase_v within_o this_o jurisdiction_n to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n corrupt_v of_o youth_n and_o expendof_o much_o precious_a time_n and_o estate_n for_o the_o prevent_n of_o which_o and_o
this_o jurisdiction_n without_o the_o allowance_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o council_n first_o have_v and_o publish_v licence_n quaker_n voluntary_o depart_v mâ—y_a 〈◊〉_d return_v without_o licence_n on_o penalty_n of_o be_v banish_v upon_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o any_o one_o magistrate_n upon_o information_n give_v he_o of_o any_o such_o person_n shall_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o if_o upon_o examination_n of_o the_o case_n prison_n one_o magistrate_n may_v commit_v to_o prison_n he_o shall_v according_a to_o his_o best_a discretion_n find_v just_a ground_n for_o such_o complaint_n he_o shall_v commit_v such_o person_n to_o prison_n until_o he_o come_v to_o his_o trial_n as_o be_v above_o express_v 1646._o this_o court_n be_v desirous_a to_o try_v all_o mean_n with_o as_o much_o lenity_n as_o may_v consist_v with_o our_o safety_n to_o prevent_v the_o intrusion_n of_o the_o quaker_n who_o beside_o their_o absurd_a and_o blasphemous_a doctrine_n do_v like_o rogue_n and_o vagabond_n come_v in_o upon_o we_o and_o have_v not_o be_v restrain_v by_o the_o law_n already_o provide_v have_v ordered_n that_o every_o such_o vagabond_n quaker_n find_v within_o any_o part_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n rogue_n order_n against_o quaker_n and_o vagabond_n rogue_n shall_v be_v apprehend_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n or_o by_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o town_n wherein_o he_o or_o she_o be_v take_v and_o by_o the_o constable_n or_o in_o his_o absence_n by_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n convey_v before_o the_o next_o magistrate_n of_o that_o shire_n wherein_o they_o be_v take_v or_o commissioner_n invest_v with_o magistratical_a power_n and_o be_v by_o the_o say_a magistrate_n or_o magistrate_n commissioner_n or_o commissioner_n adjudge_v to_o be_v a_o wander_a quaker_n viz._n one_o that_o have_v not_o any_o dwelling_n or_o orderly_a allowance_n as_o a_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n and_o not_o give_v civil_a respect_n by_o the_o usual_a gesture_n thereof_o or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n or_o mean_n manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o quaker_n shall_v by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a magistrate_n or_o magistrate_n commissioner_n or_o commissioner_n direct_v to_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o town_n wherein_o he_o or_o she_o be_v take_v or_o in_o absence_n of_o the_o constable_n to_o any_o other_o meet_a person_n be_v strip_v naked_a from_o the_o middle_n upward_o and_o tie_v to_o a_o cart_n tail_n and_o whip_v through_o the_o town_n and_o from_o thence_o immediate_o convey_v to_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o next_o town_n towards_o the_o border_n of_o our_o jurisdiction_n as_o their_o warrant_n shall_v direct_v and_o so_o from_o constable_n to_o constable_n till_o they_o be_v convey_v through_o any_o the_o outward_a most_o town_n of_o our_o jurisdiction_n and_o if_o such_o vagabond_n quaker_n shall_v return_v again_o then_o to_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n apprehend_v and_o convey_v as_o often_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o our_o jurisdiction_n provide_v every_o such_o wander_a quaker_n have_v be_v thrice_o convict_v and_o send_v away_o as_o abovesaid_a and_o return_v again_o into_o this_o jurisdiction_n shall_v be_v apprehend_v and_o commit_v by_o any_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n as_o abovesaid_a unto_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n within_o that_o county_n wherein_o he_o or_o she_o be_v find_v until_o the_o next_o court_n of_o that_o county_n where_o if_o the_o court_n judge_v not_o meet_v to_o release_v they_o they_o shall_v be_v brand_v with_o the_o letter_n r._n on_o their_o left_a shoulder_n and_o be_v severe_o whip_v and_o send_v away_o in_o manner_n as_o before_o and_o if_o after_o this_o he_o or_o she_o shall_v return_v again_o then_o to_o be_v proceed_v against_o as_o incorrigible_a rogue_n and_o enemy_n to_o the_o common_a peace_n and_o shall_v immediate_o be_v apprehenended_a and_o commit_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n of_o the_o country_n and_o at_o the_o next_o court_n of_o assistant_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o their_o trial_n and_o proceed_v against_o according_a to_o the_o law_n make_v anno._n 1658._o pag._n 36._o for_o their_o punishment_n on_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o for_o such_o quaker_n as_o shall_v arise_v from_o among_o ourselves_o they_o shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o as_o the_o former_a law_n of_o anno._n 1658._o pag._n 36._o do_v provide_v until_o they_o have_v be_v convict_v by_o a_o court_n of_o assistant_n and_o be_v so_o convict_v he_o or_o she_o shall_v then_o be_v banish_v this_o jurisdiction_n and_o if_o after_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o any_o part_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n than_o he_o or_o she_o so_o sentence_v to_o banishment_n shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o as_o those_o that_o be_v stranger_n and_o vagabond_n quaker_n in_o manner_n as_o be_v above_o express_v and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o whatsoever_o charge_n shall_v arise_v about_o apprehend_v whip_v convey_v or_o otherwise_o about_o the_o quaker_n to_o be_v lay_v out_o by_o the_o constable_n of_o such_o town_n where_o it_o be_v expend_v and_o to_o be_v repay_v by_o the_o treasurer_n out_o of_o the_o next_o country_n levy_n and_o further_o that_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o several_a town_n be_v hereby_o empower_v from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o necessity_n shall_v require_v to_o impress_n cart_n ox_n and_o other_o assistant_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o order_n 1661._o this_o court_n heretofore_o for_o some_o reason_n induce_v do_v judge_n meet_v to_o suspend_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n against_o quaker_n as_o such_o so_o far_o as_o they_o respect_v corporal_a punishment_n or_o death_n during_o the_o court_n pleasure_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o new_a complaint_n be_v make_v to_o this_o court_n of_o such_o person_n abound_v especial_o in_o the_o eastern_a part_n endeavour_v to_o draw_v away_o other_o to_o that_o wicked_a opinion_n force_n order_n against_o vagabond_n quaker_n may_v 1661._o in_o force_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v that_o the_o last_o law_n tit_n vagabond_n quaker_n may_v 1661._o be_v henceforth_o in_o force_n in_o all_o respect_n provide_v that_o their_o whip_n be_v but_o through_o three_o town_n and_o the_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n sign_v such_o warrant_n shall_v appoint_v both_o the_o town_n and_o number_n of_o stripe_n in_o each_o town_n to_o be_v give_v 1662._o hide_n and_o skin_n whereas_o some_o person_n more_o seek_v their_o own_o private_a advantage_n then_o the_o good_a of_o the_o public_a do_v transport_v raw_a hide_n and_o pelt_n it_o be_v order_v that_o henceforth_o no_o person_n shall_v deliver_v aboard_o any_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n transport_v raw_n hide_v not_o to_o be_v transport_v direct_o or_o indirect_o any_o raw_a hide_n skin_n pelt_n or_o leather_n unwrought_a with_o intent_n to_o have_v the_o same_o transport_v out_o of_o this_o jurisdiction_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v the_o same_o or_o the_o value_n thereof_o and_o that_o no_o mâ—ster_n of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n shall_v receive_v any_o raw_a hide_n skin_n pelt_n or_o leather_n unwrought_a direct_o or_o indirect_o aboard_o his_o ship_n or_o vessel_n to_o be_v so_o transport_v upon_o the_o like_a penalty_n provide_v that_o any_o person_n stranger_n or_o other_o may_v transport_v any_o hide_n or_o skin_n bring_v hither_o from_o beyond_o the_o sea_n by_o way_n of_o merchandise_n or_o the_o skin_n of_o beaver_n moos_n bear_v and_o otter_n 1646._o 2._o upon_o information_n of_o the_o neglect_n of_o many_o person_n 8._o l._n 2._o p._n 8._o in_o not_o save_v such_o hide_n or_o skin_n as_o either_o by_o casualty_n or_o slaughter_n come_v to_o hand_n whereby_o damage_n redound_v to_o the_o country_n it_o be_v order_v that_o every_o hide_n or_o skin_n shall_v careful_o be_v dry_v before_o it_o corrupt_v preserve_v hide_n and_o skin_n to_o be_v preserve_v and_o that_o such_o hide_n or_o skin_n shall_v be_v send_v where_o they_o may_v be_v tan_v or_o dress_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v neglect_v to_o do_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o hide_n five_o shilling_n and_o for_o ever_o skin_n of_o calf_n or_o small_a cattle_n twelve_o penny_n 1640_o 46._o highway_n to_o the_o end_n there_o may_v be_v convenient_a highway_n for_o traveller_n it_o be_v order_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o court_n that_o all_o country_n highway_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o may_v be_v most_o easy_a and_o safe_a for_o traveller_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o court_n of_o that_o county_n where_o such_o highway_n be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o lay_v out_o shall_v upon_o complaint_n appoint_v two_o or_o three_o man_n of_o each_o next_o town_n who_o inhabitant_n have_v most_o occasion_n thereof_o upon_o view_n to_o lay_v out_o such_o highway_n according_a to_o order_n give_v they_o by_o that_o court_n and_o make_v return_n of_o what_o they_o do_v therein_o to_o the_o next_o
those_o of_o the_o jesuitical_a order_n man_n bring_v up_o and_o devote_v to_o the_o religion_n and_o court_n of_o room_n which_o have_v occasion_v divers_a state_n to_o expel_v they_o their_o territory_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o among_o ourselves_o jurisdiction_n forbid_v to_o enter_v out_o jurisdiction_n it_o be_v order_v and_o enact_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o court_n that_o no_o jesuit_n or_o spiritual_n or_o ecclesiastical_a person_n as_o they_o be_v term_v ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o pope_n or_o see_v of_o room_n shall_v henceforth_o at_o any_o time_n repair_v to_o or_o come_v within_o this_o jurisdiction_n and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v give_v just_a cause_n of_o suspicion_n that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o such_o society_n or_o order_n he_o shall_v be_v bring_v before_o some_o of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o if_o he_o can_v free_v himself_o of_o such_o suspicion_n he_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o prison_n or_o bind_v over_o to_o the_o next_o court_n of_o assistant_n to_o be_v try_v and_o proceed_v with_o banish_v to_o be_v banish_v by_o banishment_n or_o otherwise_o as_o the_o court_n shall_v see_v cause_n and_o if_o any_o person_n so_o banish_v be_v take_v the_o second_o time_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n upon_o lawful_a trial_n and_o conviction_n he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n provide_v this_o law_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o any_o such_o jesuit_n spiritual_n or_o ecclesiastical_a person_n as_o shall_v be_v cast_v upon_o our_o shore_n by_o shipwreck_n or_o other_o accident_n so_o as_o he_o continue_v no_o long_o then_o till_o he_o may_v have_v opportunity_n of_o passage_n for_o his_o departure_n nor_o to_o any_o such_o as_o shall_v come_v in_o company_n with_o any_o messenger_n hither_o upon_o public_a occasion_n or_o merchant_n or_o master_n of_o any_o ship_n belong_v to_o any_o place_n not_o in_o enmity_n with_o the_o state_n of_o england_n or_o ourselves_o so_o as_o they_o depart_v again_o with_o the_o same_o messenger_n master_n or_o merchant_n and_o behave_v themselves_o inoffensive_o during_o their_o abode_n here_o 1647._o impost_n for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o government_n and_o maintenance_n of_o fortification_n for_o the_o protect_a and_o safe_a guard_v our_o harbour_n for_o ourselves_o and_o other_o that_o come_v to_o trade_n with_o we_o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o 19_o a._n 53._o p._n 19_o that_o every_o person_n merchant_n seaman_n or_o other_o that_o bring_v wine_n or_o strong-water_n into_o any_o of_o our_o harbour_n in_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n whatsoever_o except_o they_o come_v direct_o from_o england_n as_o their_o first_o port_n before_o they_o land_n any_o of_o the_o say_a wine_n or_o strong-water_n more_o or_o less_o land_v wine_n to_o be_v enter_v before_o land_v shall_v first_o make_v entry_n of_o as_o many_o butt_n pipe_n or_o other_o vessel_n as_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v put_v on_o shore_n by_o a_o note_n under_o 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of_o the_o â—ame_n shall_v pay_v by_o way_n of_o custom_n or_o imposition_n 〈◊〉_d six_o penny_n per_fw-la 〈◊〉_d pay_v by_o every_o 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o rate_n of_o six_o penny_n per_fw-la tun_n for_o every_o ship_n to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o say_a merchandise_n and_o the_o master_n of_o every_o such_o ship_n shall_v also_o pay_v ten_o shilling_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o our_o fortification_n for_o the_o deâ—ence_n of_o our_o say_a harbour_n provide_v no_o english-ship_n or_o other_o ship_n or_o vessel_n fraught_v in_o england_n by_o any_o english_a man_n arrive_v in_o our_o say_a harbour_n nor_o any_o vessel_n of_o our_o confederate_n or_o any_o other_o part_n where_o our_o sip_n be_v free_a of_o custom_n impost_n and_o tax_n shall_v pay_v the_o say_a custom_n of_o six_o penny_n per_fw-la tun_n to_o the_o officer_n appoint_v 〈…〉_o for_o a_o ship_n of_o 〈…〉_o but_o only_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n
the_o great_a increase_n of_o profaneness_n among_o we_o especial_o among_o the_o young_a sort_n take_v their_o opportunity_n of_o meet_v together_o in_o place_n of_o public_a entertainment_n to_o corrupt_v one_o another_o by_o their_o uncivil_a and_o wanten_a carriage_n rude_o sing_v and_o make_v a_o noise_n to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o â—â—mity_n and_o other_o guest_n if_o any_o be_v in_o the_o house_n tavern_n penalty_n for_o rude_a sing_n in_o tavern_n this_o court_n do_v therefore_o order_n and_o hereby_o enact_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o do_v presume_v either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n to_o carry_v it_o uncivil_o or_o wanton_o sing_v rude_o or_o make_v a_o noise_n to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o family_n or_o any_o other_o guest_n in_o any_o place_n of_o public_a entertainment_n on_o penalty_n of_o pay_v five_o shilling_n for_o every_o offence_n against_o this_o law_n be_v therefore_o legal_o convict_v before_o any_o court_n magistrate_n or_o 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special_a care_n and_o notice_n of_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n transgress_v as_o abovesaid_a and_o thereupon_o to_o require_v he_o or_o they_o to_o forbear_v the_o frequent_v of_o such_o house_n or_o tavern_n and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v after_o such_o warning_n give_v he_o be_v find_v in_o any_o such_o house_n of_o entertainment_n and_o be_v legal_o convict_v thereof_o before_o any_o one_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v five_o shilling_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o treasurer_n of_o that_o town_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n or_o sit_v in_o stock_n as_o the_o judge_n shall_v see_v meet_a and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o the_o select_a man_n shall_v also_o give_v notice_n to_o the_o keeper_n of_o â—uch_n public_a house_n that_o they_o suffer_v no_o such_o note_a person_n in_o any_o of_o their_o house_n upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o defect_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o treasurer_n as_o aforesaid_a 1670._o judgement_n and_o execution_n whereas_o there_o be_v a_o great_a abuse_n in_o sell_v of_o judgement_n and_o execution_n and_o so_o alter_v the_o property_n of_o they_o before_o they_o be_v satisfy_v 54._o a._n 54._o or_o good_n seize_v whereby_o great_a inconvenience_n may_v arise_v as_o experience_n have_v prove_v sell_v judgement_n and_o execution_n not_o to_o be_v sell_v this_o court_n do_v therefore_o order_n that_o after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o session_n no_o person_n shall_v sell_v alienate_v or_o assign_v any_o judgement_n or_o execution_n whatsoever_o and_o if_o any_o shall_v presume_v to_o act_n contrary_a to_o this_o order_n his_o sale_n assignment_n or_o alienation_n shall_v be_v void_a in_o law_n and_o in_o case_n the_o party_n die_v after_o the_o judgement_n before_o he_o have_v take_v out_o a_o execution_n or_o before_o satisfaction_n be_v receive_v his_o executor_n or_o his_o administrator_n shall_v take_v out_o or_o reniew_v the-execution_n as_o the_o party_n decease_v may_v have_v do_v juror_n jury_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o 5._o l._n 2._o p._n 5._o that_o the_o secretary_n or_o clerk_n of_o every_o court_n juror_n clerk_z to_o grant_v warrant_n for_o juror_n shall_v in_o convenient_a time_n before_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o court_n send_v warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o several_a town_n of_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o that_o court_n for_o juryman_n proportionable_a to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o each_o town_n freeman_n choose_a by_o the_o freeman_n and_o the_o constable_n upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o such_o wariant_n shall_v give_v timely_a notice_n to_o the_o free_a man_n of_o their_o respective_a town_n to_o choose_v so_o many_o able_a discreet_a man_n as_o the_o warrant_n shall_v require_v which_o man_n so_o choose_v warrant_n constable_n to_o return_v the_o warrant_n he_o shall_v warn_v to_o attend_v the_o court_n whereto_o they_o be_v appoint_v and_o shall_v make_v return_n of_o the_o warrant_n unto_o the_o clerk_n aforesaid_a the_o like_a order_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o choice_n and_o summon_n jury_n to_o attend_v special_a court_n 5._o a._n 51._o p._n 5._o 8._o l._n 2._o p._n 8._o diem_fw-la joy_n at_o special_a â—_z allow_v 4._o â—_o per_fw-la diem_fw-la at_o which_o court_v every_o jury_n man_n shall_v be_v allow_v four_o shilling_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la for_o their_o charge_n and_o to_o be_v pay_v by_o he_o upon_o who_o motion_n the_o court_n be_v grant_v and_o all_o jury_n serve_v at_o the_o court_n of_o assistant_n at_o boston_n 32._o l._n 1._o p._n 32._o shall_v be_v summon_v respective_o out_o of_o the_o county_n of_o suffolk_n and_o middlesex_n eviden_n jury_n to_o find_v accord_n to_o eviden_n and_o all_o juror_n so_o choose_v 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 equity_n bench_n to_o determine_v 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the_o commonwealth_n they_o shall_v
his_o other_o fe_n 5._o and_o it_o be_v order_v that_o all_o marshal_n and_o constable_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n shall_v henceforth_o from_o time_n to_o time_n 20_o a._n 53._o p._n 20_o allow_v and_o pay_v unto_o the_o marshal_n general_n three_o penny_n out_o of_o every_o fifteen_o penny_n they_o receive_v for_o serve_a attachment_n also_o three_o penny_n out_o of_o every_o shilling_n due_a to_o they_o for_o levy_v of_o fine_n and_o execution_n fee_n marshal_n general_n his_o fee_n and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o the_o say_a marshal_n general_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v and_o enjoy_v to_o his_o own_o use_n and_o benefit_n the_o custom_n of_o two_o penny_n per_fw-la quart_n upon_o all_o such_o as_o do_v or_o shall_v retail_n strong_a water_n and_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v sell_v under_o one_o gallon_n at_o a_o time_n shall_v be_v account_v retailer_n whether_o license_v or_o not_o and_o the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o sine_fw-la of_o five_o pound_n of_o all_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v upon_o his_o information_n or_o complaint_n be_v convict_v to_o have_v sell_v strong_a water_n without_o licence_n as_o also_o the_o sole_a benefit_n of_o the_o impost_n of_o all_o strong_a water_n bring_v into_o the_o country_n which_o this_o court_n do_v allow_v as_o a_o meet_a encouragement_n and_o salary_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o say_a marshal_n general_n 6._o whereas_o the_o marshal_n and_o their_o deputy_n have_v often_o need_v of_o assistant_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n 10._o l._n 1._o p._n 10._o it_o be_v order_v that_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o may_v marshal_z may_v â—eâ—â—â—â—_n be_v the_o constable_n may_v have_v and_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o power_n to_o enjoin_v and_o charge_v any_o person_n to_o aid_v they_o and_o assist_v they_o therein_o as_o every_o constable_n have_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v refuse_v or_o not_o yield_v obedience_n thereto_o shall_v incur_v the_o like_a penalty_n that_o those_o do_v or_o shall_v do_v that_o refuse_v to_o aid_v the_o constable_n in_o his_o office_n 7._o and_o upon_o case_n of_o fine_n and_o assessment_n to_o be_v levy_v 45._o l._n 1._o p._n 45._o and_o upon_o execution_n in_o civil_a action_n the_o marshal_n or_o other_o officer_n shall_v demand_v the_o same_o of_o the_o party_n at_o his_o house_n or_o place_n of_o usual_a abode_n chest_n officer_z may_v break_v open_a door_n oâ—_n chest_n and_o upon_o refusal_n or_o non-paiment_n he_o shall_v have_v power_n call_v assistance_n if_o he_o see_v cause_n to_o break_v open_a the_o door_n of_o any_o house_n chest_n or_o place_n where_o he_o shall_v have_v notice_n that_o any_o good_n liable_a to_o such_o leafy_a or_o execution_n shall_v be_v and_o if_o he_o be_v to_o take_v the_o person_n he_o may_v do_v the_o like_a if_o upon_o demand_n he_o shall_v refuse_v to_o render_v himself_o 8._o levy_v necessary_a charge_n to_o be_v levy_v and_o what_o ever_o charge_v the_o officer_n shall_v necessary_o be_v put_v unto_o upon_o any_o such_o occasion_n he_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o leafy_a the_o same_o as_o he_o do_v the_o debt_n fine_a or_o execution_n and_o where_o the_o officer_n shall_v leafy_a any_o such_o good_n upon_o execution_n as_o can_v be_v convey_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o party_n dwell_v for_o who_o such_o execution_n shall_v be_v levy_v without_o considerable_a charge_n he_o shall_v leafy_a the_o say_a charge_n also_o with_o the_o execution_n the_o like_a order_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o levy_v of_o fine_n provide_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o such_o officer_n to_o leafy_a any_o man_n necessary_a bed_n execution_n good_n exempt_v from_o execution_n apparel_n tool_n or_o arm_n neither_o implement_n of_o house_n hold_v which_o be_v for_o the_o necessary_a uphold_v of_o his_o life_n but_o in_o such_o case_n he_o shall_v leafy_a his_o land_n or_o person_n according_a to_o law_n and_o in_o no_o case_n shall_v the_o officer_n be_v put_v to_o seek_v out_o any_o man_n estate_n further_o than_o his_o place_n of_o abode_n but_o if_o the_o party_n will_v not_o discover_v his_o good_n or_o land_n the_o officer_n may_v take_v his_o person_n 9_o satisfaction_n officer_z do_v wrong_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n and_o it_o be_v order_v that_o if_o any_o officer_n shall_v do_v injury_n to_o any_o by_o colour_n of_o his_o office_n in_o these_o or_o any_o other_o case_n he_o shall_v be_v liable_a upon_o complaint_n of_o the_o party_n wrong_v by_o action_n or_o information_n to_o make_v full_a restitution_n 1647._o master_n servant_n labourer_n truck_v servants_z not_o to_o give_v or_o truck_v it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o no_o servant_n either_o man_n or_o maid_n shall_v either_o give_v sell_v or_o truck_v any_o commodity_n whatsoever_o without_o licence_n from_o their_o master_n during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o service_n under_o pain_n of_o fine_a or_o corporal_a punishment_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o court_n as_o the_o offence_n shall_v deserve_v 2._o day_n work_v the_o whole_a day_n and_o that_o all_o workman_n shall_v work_v the_o whole_a day_n allow_v convenient_a time_n for_o food_n and_o rest_n 3._o it_o be_v also_o order_v that_o when_o any_o servant_n shall_v run_v from_o their_o master_n pursue_v servant_n run_v away_o to_o be_v pursue_v or_o any_o other_o inhabitant_n shall_v privy_o go_v away_o with_o suspicion_n of_o evil_a intention_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o next_o magistrate_n or_o the_o constable_n and_o two_o of_o the_o chief_a inhabitant_n where_o no_o magistrate_n be_v to_o press_v man_n and_o boat_n or_o pinnace_n at_o the_o public_a charge_n to_o pursue_v such_o person_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o bring_v they_o back_o by_o force_n of_o arms._n 4._o it_o be_v also_o order_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o freeman_n of_o every_o town_n may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v town_n wage_n to_o be_v sâ—â—_n bâ—_n 〈…〉_o in_o town_n agree_v among_o themselves_o about_o the_o prize_n and_o rate_n of_o all_o workmen_n labour_n and_o servant_n wage_n and_o every_o person_n inhabit_v in_o any_o town_n whether_o workman_n labourer_n or_o servant_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o the_o same_o rate_n which_o the_o say_v freeman_n or_o the_o great_a part_n shall_v bind_v themselves_o unto_o and_o whosoever_o shall_v exceed_v those_o rate_n so_o agree_v shall_v be_v punish_v by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o court_n of_o that_o shire_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o if_o any_o town_n shall_v have_v any_o cause_n of_o complaint_n against_o the_o freeman_n of_o any_o other_o town_n for_o allow_v great_a rate_n or_o wage_n than_o themselves_o the_o county_z court_n of_o that_o shire_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n set_v order_n therein_o 5._o and_o for_o servant_n and_o workmen_n wage_n it_o be_v order_v that_o they_o may_v be_v pay_v in_o corn_n to_o be_v value_v by_o two_o indifferent_a freeman_n choose_v corn_n wage_n to_o be_v pay_v in_o corn_n the_o one_o by_o the_o master_n the_o other_o by_o the_o servant_n or_o workman_n who_o also_o be_v to_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o value_n of_o the_o work_n or_o service_n and_o if_o they_o can_v agree_v value_v to_o be_v value_v than_o a_o three_o man_n shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o next_o magistrate_n or_o if_o no_o magistrate_n be_v in_o the_o town_n then_o by_o the_o next_o constable_n unless_o the_o party_n agree_v the_o price_n themselves_o provide_v if_o any_o servant_n or_o workman_n agree_v for_o any_o particular_a payment_n then_o to_o be_v pay_v in_o specie_fw-la or_o consideration_n for_o default_n therein_o and_o for_o all_o other_o payment_n in_o corn_n if_o the_o party_n can_v agree_v they_o shall_v choose_v two_o indifferent_a man_n and_o if_o they_o can_v agree_v than_o a_o three_o as_o before_o harborâ—â—_n servant_n fly_v cruelty_n 〈◊〉_d mast_n may_v be_v harborâ—â—_n 6._o it_o be_v order_v and_o by_o this_o court_n declare_v that_o if_o any_o servant_n shall_v flee_v from_o the_o tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n of_o he_o or_o her_o master_n to_o the_o house_n of_o any_o freeman_n of_o the_o same_o town_n they_o shall_v be_v there_o protect_v and_o sustain_v till_o due_a order_n be_v take_v for_o their_o relief_n provide_v due_a notice_n thereof_o be_v speedy_o give_v to_o their_o master_n from_o who_o they_o flee_v and_o to_o the_o next_o magistrate_n or_o constable_n where_o the_o party_n so_o flee_v be_v harbour_v mag._n servants_z not_o put_v off_o with_o put_v avowance_n of_o 2_o mag._n 7._o also_o that_o no_o servant_n shall_v be_v put_v off_o for_o above_o a_o year_n to_o any_o other_o neither_o in_o the_o life_n time_n of_o their_o master_n nor_o after_o their_o death_n by_o their_o executor_n or_o
of_o poor_a people_n that_o may_v need_v relief_n from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o dwell_v poor_a order_n that_o settle_v poor_a it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o where_o any_o person_n with_o his_o family_n or_o in_o case_n he_o have_v no_o family_n shall_v be_v resident_a in_o any_o town_n or_o peculiar_a of_o this_o jurisdiction_n for_o more_o than_o three_o month_n without_o notice_n give_v to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n by_o the_o constable_n or_o one_o of_o the_o select-man_n of_o the_o say_a place_n or_o their_o order_n that_o the_o town_n be_v not_o willing_a that_o they_o shall_v remain_v as_o a_o inhabitant_n among_o they_o and_o in_o case_n after_o such_o notice_n give_v such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v notwithstanding_o remain_v in_o the_o say_a place_n if_o the_o select-man_n of_o the_o say_a place_n shall_v not_o by_o way_n of_o complaint_n petition_v to_o the_o next_o county_n court_n of_o that_o shire_n for_o relief_n in_o the_o say_a case_n and_o the_o same_o prosecute_v to_o effect_v every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o the_o case_n may_v require_v shall_v be_v provide_v for_o and_o relieve_v in_o case_n of_o necessity_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a place_n where_o he_o or_o she_o be_v so_o find_v and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o each_o county_n court_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n hear_v and_o determine_v all_o complaint_n of_o this_o nature_n and_o settle_v all_o poor_a person_n according_a to_o direction_n of_o this_o law_n in_o any_o town_n or_o peculiar_a within_o this_o colony_n and_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v according_o be_v entertain_v and_o provide_v for_o by_o the_o select-man_n or_o constable_n of_o the_o say_a place_n at_o a_o town-charge_n and_o in_o case_n any_o town_n or_o peculiar_a shall_v find_v themselves_o aggrieve_v at_o such_o disposure_n of_o the_o county_n court_n they_o may_v appeal_v to_o the_o next_o court_n of_o assistant_n and_o where_o any_o person_n or_o person_n can_v according_o to_o this_o law_n be_v settle_v in_o any_o town_n or_o peculiar_a they_o shall_v then_o be_v place_v in_o any_o town_n of_o that_o county_n wherein_o they_o be_v find_v according_a as_o the_o county_n court_n shall_v appoint_v and_o their_o charge_n satisfy_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o county_n treasurer_n possession_n the_o court_n take_v into_o consideration_n the_o great_a neglect_n of_o many_o person_n in_o the_o infancy_n of_o these_o plantation_n 28._o a._n 58._o p._n 28._o to_o observe_v any_o due_a order_n or_o legal_a course_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o such_o sales_n and_o alienation_n of_o house_n and_o land_n as_o have_v pass_v from_o man_n to_o man_n which_o thing_n may_v several_a way_n be_v of_o very_o evil_a consequence_n to_o posterity_n do_v therefore_o order_n and_o hereby_o enact_v that_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o have_v either_o himself_o or_o by_o his_o grantee_n or_o assign_n before_o the_o law_n make_v for_o direction_n about_o inheritance_n bear_v date_n october_n the_o nineteenth_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o two_o year_n title_n to_o inheritance_n limit_v within_o 5_o year_n possess_v and_o occupy_v as_o his_o or_o their_o own_o proper_a right_n in_o see_v simple_a any_o house_n or_o land_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n and_o shall_v so_o continue_v whether_o in_o their_o own_o person_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_n or_o by_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n from_o by_z or_o under_o they_o without_o disturbance_n let_v suit_n or_o denial_n legal_o make_v by_o have_v the_o claim_n of_o any_o person_n thereto_o enter_v with_o the_o recorder_n of_o the_o county_n where_o such_o house_n or_o land_n do_v lie_v with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n so_o claim_v and_o the_o quantity_n bound_n of_o the_o land_n or_o house_n claim_v and_o such_o claim_v prosecute_v to_o effect_v within_o the_o term_n of_o fire_n year_n next_o after_o the_o twenty_o of_o this_o present_a may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o seven_o every_o such_o proprietor_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_n shall_v for_o ever_o after_o enjoy_v the_o same_o without_o any_o lawful_a let_v suit_n disturbance_n or_o denial_n by_o any_o after_o claim_v of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o any_o law_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o for_o all_o bargain_n or_o alienation_n make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v after_o the_o aforesaid_a time_n that_o every_o person_n concern_v therein_o observe_v the_o direction_n give_v in_o the_o above_o recite_v law_n upon_o peril_n of_o suffer_v all_o the_o damage_n that_o shall_v accrue_v to_o they_o their_o heir_n and_o assign_n by_o neglect_n thereof_o 1657._o porter_n there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a abuse_n in_o the_o town_n of_o boston_n and_o charlstown_n by_o forter_n 10._o a._n 56._o p._n 10._o who_o many_o time_n do_v require_v and_o exact_v more_o than_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a for_o their_o labour_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n that_o from_o henceforth_o the_o select-man_n of_o the_o say_a town_n from_o time_n to_o time_n man_n porter_n to_o be_v order_v by_o the_o select_a man_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o regulate_v in_o this_o case_n and_o to_o state_n their_o wage_n as_o in_o their_o understanding_n shall_v be_v most_o just_a and_o equal_a as_o also_o to_o determine_v what_o person_n shall_v be_v employ_v therein_o 1655._o pound_n pound-breach_n for_o prevention_n and_o due_a recompense_n of_o damage_n in_o cornfield_n and_o other_o enclosure_n do_v by_o swine_n and_o chattel_n town_n pound_n in_o every_o town_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o sufficient_a pound_n or_o more_o make_v and_o maintain_v in_o every_o town_n and_o village_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n for_o the_o impound_v of_o all_o such_o swine_n and_o chattel_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o any_o cornfield_n or_o other_o enclosure_n and_o whosoever_o impound_v any_o swine_n or_o chattel_n shall_v give_v present_a notice_n to_o the_o owner_n if_o he_o be_v know_v or_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v be_v cry_v at_o the_o two_o next_o lecture_n or_o market_n 24._o a._n 57_o p._n 24._o and_o if_o swine_n or_o chattel_n escape_v out_o of_o pound_n the_o owner_n if_o know_v shall_v pay_v all_o damage_n according_a to_o law_n and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n have_v notice_n give_v they_o or_o otherwise_o leave_v in_o write_v at_o their_o house_n or_o place_n of_o their_o usual_a abode_n of_o any_o of_o their_o chattel_n impound_v or_o otherways_o restrain_v satisfy_v cattle_n impound_v to_o be_v repleive_v or_o damage_n satisfy_v shall_v forthwith_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o party_n so_o wrong_v or_o otherwise_o replevie_n their_o chattel_n and_o prosecute_v the_o same_o according_a to_o law_n upon_o peril_n of_o suffer_v all_o the_o loss_n and_o damage_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o their_o chattel_n by_o stand_v in_o the_o pound_n or_o other_o lawful_a place_n of_o restraint_n 1645_o 47_o 57_o 2._o and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v resist_v or_o rescue_v any_o chattel_n go_v to_o pound_n or_o shall_v by_o any_o way_n or_o mean_n convey_v they_o out_o of_o pound_n or_o other_o custody_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o the_o party_n wrong_v may_v lose_v his_o damage_n breach_n rescue_v and_o pound_n breach_n and_o the_o law_n be_v delude_v that_o in_o case_n of_o mere_a reskue_n the_o party_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o treasury_n forty_o shilling_n or_o fine_a or_o and_o in_o case_n of_o pound_n breach_n five_o pound_n and_o shall_v also_o pay_v all_o damage_n to_o the_o party_n wrong_v and_o if_o in_o the_o rescue_v any_o bodily_a harm_n be_v do_v to_o the_o person_n of_o any_o man_n or_o other_o creature_n they_o may_v have_v remedy_n against_o the_o rescuer_n and_o if_o either_o be_v do_v by_o any_o not_o of_o ability_n to_o answer_v the_o forfeiture_n and_o damage_n aforesaid_a whip_v be_v whip_v they_o shall_v be_v open_o whip_v by_o warrant_n from_o any_o magistrate_n before_o who_o the_o offender_n be_v convict_v in_o the_o town_n or_o plantation_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v not_o exceed_v twenty_o stripe_n for_o the_o mere_a rescue_n or_o pound_n breach_n and_o for_o all_o damage_n to_o the_o party_n they_o shall_v satisfy_v by_o service_n as_o in_o case_n of_o theft_n and_o if_o it_o appear_v there_o be_v any_o procurement_n of_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o chattel_n thereunto_o and_o that_o they_o be_v abetter_n therein_o they_o shall_v pay_v forfeiture_n and_o damage_n as_o if_o themselves_o have_v do_v it_o 1647._o powder_n whereas_o by_o favour_n of_o the_o government_n in_o england_n 3._o a._n 52._o p._n 3._o several_a quantity_n of_o powder_n and_o other_o ammunition_n be_v yearly_o import_v into_o this_o jurisdiction_n for_o
our_o necessary_a use_n and_o defence_n to_o the_o end_n the_o favour_n we_o receive_v may_v not_o be_v abuse_v nor_o ourselves_o deprive_v of_o the_o just_a and_o necessary_a use_n thereof_o it_o be_v hereby_o order_v and_o enact_v that_o all_o merchant_n or_o other_o that_o shall_v import_v into_o this_o jurisdiction_n either_o powder_n lead_v bullet_n shoot_v notary_n powder_n import_v to_o be_v fâ—â—â—â—_n with_o the_o public_a notary_n or_o any_o ammunition_n whatsoever_o shall_v give_v particular_a notice_n of_o the_o quantity_n thereof_o to_o the_o public_a notary_n upon_o the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n of_o forty_o pound_n within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o land_n of_o such_o good_n who_o be_v hereby_o enjoin_v to_o take_v particular_a notice_n of_o the_o same_o with_o the_o mark_n and_o number_n and_o faithful_o to_o enter_v the_o same_o in_o a_o book_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o they_o be_v sell_v or_o into_o who_o custody_n or_o power_n they_o be_v commit_v that_o he_o may_v give_v account_n thereof_o upon_o oath_n to_o the_o governor_n deputy_n governor_n or_o any_o of_o the_o council_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o the_o say_a notary_n be_v hereby_o prohibit_v upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n to_o grant_v cortificate_n to_o any_o merchant_n or_o other_o of_o any_o such_o good_n but_o such_o as_o he_o shall_v have_v particular_a notice_n of_o and_o enter_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o to_o the_o end_n this_o order_n may_v be_v due_o observe_v and_o that_o no_o person_n may_v plead_v ignorance_n thereof_o it_o be_v hereby_o order_v that_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o castle_n shall_v upon_o the_o arrival_n of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n in_o the_o massachuset_n bay_fw-mi from_o any_o foreign_a part_n give_v notice_n of_o the_o content_n of_o this_o order_n to_o the_o master_n or_o merchant_n of_o any_o such_o vessel_n and_o the_o constable_n of_o all_o other_o port-town_n in_o this_o jurisdiction_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o do_v the_o same_o 1651._o 2._o and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o no_o person_n except_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o vessel_n at_o sea_n shall_v transport_v any_o gunpowder_n out_o of_o this_o jurisdiction_n 45._o l._n 1._o p._n 45._o without_o licence_n first_o obtain_v from_o some_o two_o of_o the_o magistrate_n upon_o penalty_n of_o forfeit_v all_o such_o powder_n as_o shall_v be_v transport_v or_o transport_v or_o the_o value_n thereof_o and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o defect_n for_o want_v of_o a_o officer_n to_o take_v care_n herein_o this_o court_n the_o court_n of_o assistant_n or_o any_o shire_n court_n shall_v appoint_v meet_a person_n exporting_a searcher_n for_o powder_n exporting_a from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o all_o needful_a place_n who_o have_v hereby_o power_n grant_v they_o to_o search_v all_o person_n and_o vessel_n that_o be_v or_o any_o way_n shall_v be_v suspicious_a to_o they_o to_o be_v breaker_n of_o this_o order_n and_o what_o they_o find_v in_o any_o vessel_n or_o hand_n without_o licence_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o seize_v the_o same_o and_o to_o keep_v the_o one_o half_a to_o their_o own_o use_n in_o recompense_n of_o their_o pain_n and_o to_o deliver_v the_o other_o half_o forthwith_o to_o the_o treasurer_n 1645_o 51._o prescription_n it_o be_v order_v decree_v and_o by_o this_o court_n declare_v that_o no_o custom_n or_o prescription_n shall_v ever_o prevail_v among_o we_o in_o any_o moral_a case_n our_o meaning_n be_v to_o maintain_v any_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v moral_o sinful_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1641._o prisoner_n prison_n house_n of_o correction_n charge_n prisoner_n carry_v their_o own_o charge_n it_o be_v order_v that_o such_o malefactor_n as_o be_v commit_v to_o any_o common_a prison_n shall_v be_v convey_v thither_o at_o their_o own_o charge_n if_o they_o be_v able_a otherwise_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o country_n 1646._o 2._o for_o prevention_n and_o redress_n of_o many_o misdemeanour_n and_o evil_a practice_n 10._o a._n 55._o p._n 10._o daily_o increase_v it_o be_v order_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o house_n of_o correction_n provide_v in_o each_o county_n at_o the_o county_n charge_v to_o be_v settle_v county_n house_n of_o correction_n in_o each_o county_n order_v and_o improve_v as_o the_o magistrate_n in_o each_o county_n court_n or_o court_n of_o assistant_n shall_v agree_v and_o direct_v 3._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o every_o county_n court_n to_o make_v use_n of_o such_o prison_n as_o be_v at_o present_a erect_v in_o the_o county_n 25._o a._n 57_o p._n 25._o for_o a_o house_n of_o correction_n till_o house_n of_o correction_n be_v provide_v and_o finish_v master_n county_n court_n to_o appoint_v a_o master_n also_o to_o provide_v and_o authorize_v the_o keeper_n or_o some_o meet_a person_n to_o be_v master_n of_o such_o house_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v meet_a and_o the_o select_a man_n of_o the_o town_n where_o such_o house_n be_v appoint_v shall_v procure_v in_o the_o most_o prudent_a way_n some_o competent_a stock_n of_o hemp_n flax_n or_o other_o material_n work_n select_a man_n to_o provide_v material_n to_o work_n and_o upon_o account_n to_o commit_v the_o same_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n to_o be_v employ_v at_o his_o discretion_n by_o the_o labour_n of_o such_o delinquent_n as_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o he_o by_o authority_n and_o the_o stock_n be_v in_o value_n or_o kind_n preserve_v to_o such_o as_o put_v in_o the_o same_o all_o the_o benefit_n attain_v by_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o person_n commit_v shall_v be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o master_n fee_n master_n fee_n allow_v only_o so_o much_o as_o will_v keep_v the_o delinquent_n with_o necessary_a bread_n and_o water_n or_o other_o mean_a food_n out_o of_o the_o same_o or_o six_o penny_n out_o of_o the_o shilling_n earn_v by_o his_o or_o her_o labour_n and_o at_o the_o first_o come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n the_o master_n thereof_o or_o any_o he_o shall_v procure_v or_o the_o common_a corrector_n reside_v in_o the_o town_n shall_v whip_v every_o delinquent_n not_o exceed_v ten_o stripe_n work_n delinquent_n to_o be_v correct_v &_o keep_v to_o work_n and_o after_o shall_v employ_v he_o or_o she_o by_o due_o stint_v and_o if_o the_o party_n be_v stubborn_a disorderly_a or_o idle_a and_o not_o perform_v their_o task_n and_o that_o in_o good_a condition_n the_o master_n shall_v correct_v they_o or_o abridge_v they_o of_o their_o food_n as_o the_o cause_n shall_v require_v till_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o some_o meet_a order_n correction_n one_o magistrate_n may_v commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o one_o magistrate_n to_o commit_v idle_a person_n or_o stubborn_a person_n against_o such_o as_o have_v authority_n over_o they_o runaways_a common_a drunkard_n pilferer_n common_a nightwalker_n and_o wanton_a person_n as_o tend_v to_o uncleanness_n in_o speech_n or_o action_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o master_n to_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n unless_o he_o have_v a_o discharge_n or_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o magistrate_n and_o if_o the_o delinquent_n be_v commit_v by_o the_o court_n not_o to_o be_v deliver_v but_o by_o order_n of_o the_o court_n or_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o court._n 1646_o 55_o 57_o on_o complaint_n of_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n that_o some_o malefactor_n and_o other_o prisoner_n have_v make_v escape_n by_o mean_n of_o some_o evil-disposed_n person_n that_o supply_v they_o with_o instrument_n to_o effect_v the_o same_o it_o be_v therefore_o order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o if_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v any_o way_n either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o convey_v any_o instrument_n or_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o to_o any_o prisoner_n by_o which_o such_o prisoner_n or_o any_o other_o prisoner_n either_o shall_v may_v prison_n to_o prevent_v break_v of_o prison_n or_o may_v break_v prison_n or_o work_v he_o or_o herself_o unlawful_o out_o of_o the_o same_o if_o it_o be_v for_o debt_n such_o person_n so_o transgress_v shall_v pay_v the_o full_a debt_n and_o incur_v the_o penalty_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o as_o much_o to_o the_o country_n or_o undergo_v such_o corporal_a punishment_n as_o the_o court_n on_o who_o proceed_n such_o imprisonment_n follow_v or_o the_o court_n of_o assistant_n shall_v impose_v order_n or_o appoint_v and_o if_o any_o prisoner_n commit_v for_o offence_n or_o offence_n criminal_a or_o capital_a shall_v by_o such_o wicked_a compliance_n of_o any_o person_n break_v prison_n or_o make_v escape_n out_o of_o prison_n or_o be_v find_v in_o
have_v a_o with_o about_o the_o neck_n upon_o penalty_n of_o lose_v all_o his_o charge_n that_o shall_v arise_v about_o it_o afterward_o provide_v that_o no_o person_n shall_v from_o the_o first_o of_o april_n to_o the_o twenty_o of_o december_n take_v up_o any_o hearse_n gelding_n or_o mare_n for_o a_o stray_n or_o account_n or_o use_v they_o as_o stray_v though_o the_o owner_n thereof_o be_v not_o know_v value_n take_v off_o the_o with_o or_o take_v away_o the_o beast_n forfeit_v the_o value_n unless_o it_o be_v take_v damage_n feizant_n in_o enclosure_n provide_v also_o that_o if_o any_o owner_n or_o other_o shall_v take_v off_o such_o with_o or_o wreathe_v or_o take_v away_o such_o beast_n before_o he_o have_v discharge_v according_a to_o this_o order_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o full_a value_n of_o the_o thing_n apprize_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o finder_n 1647._o as_o a_o addition_n and_o explanation_n of_o the_o law_n do_fw-mi stray_v this_o court_n find_v that_o several_a inconvenience_n and_o trouble_n do_v arise_v about_o stray_n chattel_n and_o horse_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o temptation_n may_v be_v too_o great_a on_o some_o person_n in_o remote_a town_n and_o farm_n stray_n addition_n to_o the_o law_n of_o stray_n to_o take_v up_o chattel_n etc._n etc._n and_o make_v stray_n of_o they_o the_o whole_a benefit_n redound_v to_o themselves_o '_o this_o court_n do_v order_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o all_o stray_n shall_v be_v first_o cry_v in_o that_o town_n of_o which_o they_o have_v the_o brand-mark_a mark_n to_o be_v cry_v in_o the_o town_n on_o which_o they_o have_v the_o brand_n mark_n and_o that_o all_o such_o stray_n and_o other_o lose_a good_n contain_v in_o the_o say_a law_n shall_v be_v enter_v with_o the_o county_n recorder_n in_o each_o county_n and_o by_o he_o transfer_v to_o the_o country_n treasurer_n within_o one_o month_n finder_n to_o be_v enter_v with_o the_o it_o câ—â—der_v of_o the_o câ—â—â—ty_a hâ—lf_n to_o the_o country_n &_o the_o other_o halt_n to_o the_o finder_n and_o in_o case_n the_o say_v good_n and_o stray_n be_v not_o own_v within_o one_o year_n as_o be_v therein_o express_v than_o the_o one_o half_a or_o the_o value_n of_o one_o half_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o country_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o finder_n the_o charge_n be_v first_o pay_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a 1666._o stranger_n whereas_o we_o be_v credible_o inform_v that_o great_a mischief_n have_v be_v do_v to_o other_o plantation_n by_o reason_n of_o commander_n soldier_n 7._o a._n 51._o p._n 7._o and_o other_o stranger_n to_o prevent_v the_o like_a in_o this_o jurisdiction_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o that_o henceforth_o all_o stranger_n of_o what_o quality_n soever_o above_o the_o age_n of_o sixteen_o year_n governor_n stranger_n arrive_v to_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o governor_n arrive_v in_o any_o port_n or_o part_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n in_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n shall_v immediate_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o governor_n deputy_n governor_n or_o two_o other_o magistrate_n by_o the_o master_n or_o mate_n of_o the_o say_a ship_n or_o vessel_n upon_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o pound_n for_o default_n thereof_o there_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o occasion_n and_o business_n in_o this_o country_n whereby_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v give_v and_o order_n take_v with_o such_o stranger_n as_o the_o say_a governor_n deputy_n governor_n two_o magistrate_n or_o the_o next_o county_n court_n shall_v see_v meet_a who_o shall_v keep_v a_o record_n of_o the_o name_n and_o quality_n of_o all_o such_o stranger_n to_o be_v return_v to_o the_o next_o general_n court_n and_o for_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o order_n order_n capt_n of_o the_o castle_n to_o give_v notice_n of_o this_o order_n it_o be_v order_v the_o same_o to_o be_v post_v upon_o the_o door_n or_o post_n of_o the_o meeting-house_n and_o other_o public_a place_n in_o all_o the_o port_n town_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o castle_n shall_v make_v know_v this_o order_n to_o every_o ship_n or_o vessel_n as_o it_o pass_v by_o and_o the_o constable_n of_o every_o port_n town_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o do_v the_o like_a to_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n before_o they_o land_n their_o passenger_n 1651._o and_o if_o any_o stranger_n or_o people_n of_o other_o nation_n 23._o l._n 1._o p._n 23._o profess_v the_o true_a christian_a religion_n shall_v fly_v to_o we_o from_o the_o tyranny_n or_o oppression_n of_o their_o persecutor_n or_o from_o famine_n succour_v stranger_n to_o be_v succour_v war_n or_o the_o like_a necessary_a and_o compulsory_a cause_n they_o shall_v be_v entertain_v and_o succour_v among_o we_o according_a to_o that_o power_n and_o prudence_n god_n shall_v give_v we_o 1641._o every_o person_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n whether_o inhabitant_n or_o strâ—â—ger_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o same_o law_n and_o justice_n that_o be_v general_a for_o this_o jurisdiction_n 32._o l._n 2._o p._n 32._o which_o we_o constitute_v and_o execute_v one_o towards_o another_o in_o all_o case_n proper_a to_o our_o cognizance_n without_o partiality_n or_o delay_n 1641._o justice_n stranger_n to_o have_v equal_a justice_n no_o town_n or_o person_n shall_v receive_v any_o stranger_n resort_v hither_o with_o intent_n to_o reside_v in_o this_o jurisdiction_n nor_o shall_v allow_v any_o lot_n or_o habitation_n to_o any_o or_o entertain_v any_o such_o above_o three_o week_n except_o such_o person_n shall_v have_v allowance_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o one_o magistrace_n upon_o pain_n of_o every_o town_n that_o shall_v give_v or_o sell_v any_o lot_n or_o habitation_n to_o any_o not_o so_o license_v such_o fine_a to_o the_o country_n as_o the_o county_n court_n shall_v impose_v not_o exceed_v fifty_o pound_n nor_o less_o than_o ten_o pound_n and_o of_o every_o person_n receive_v any_o such_o for_o long_a time_n than_o be_v hereby_o allow_v except_o in_o case_n of_o entertainment_n of_o friend_n resort_v from_o other_o part_n of_o this_o country_n in_o amity_n with_o we_o allowance_n no_o town_n or_o per_fw-la son_n to_o entertain_v stranger_n without_o allowance_n to_o forfeit_v as_o aforesaid_a not_o exceed_v twenty_o pound_n nor_o less_o than_o four_o pound_n and_o for_o every_o month_n after_o so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v as_o aforesaid_a not_o exceed_v ten_o pound_n nor_o less_o than_o forty_o shilling_n and_o every_o constable_n shall_v inform_v the_o court_n of_o all_o newcomer_n which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v admit_v without_o licence_n from_o time_n to_o time_n finable_a finable_a 1637_o 38_o 47._o surety_n and_o good_n attach_v upon_o information_n of_o some_o inconvenience_n accrue_v to_o several_a person_n in_o that_o man_n take_v themselves_o acquit_v and_o free_a from_o all_o legal_a observation_n in_o case_n of_o appearance_n in_o court_n 15._o l._n 1._o p._n 15._o according_a to_o the_o express_a term_n of_o the_o bond_n or_o at_o most_o if_o the_o principal_a there_o stay_v till_o verdict_n and_o â—udgement_n be_v give_v which_o if_o they_o be_v they_o may_v then_o make_v away_o their_o estate_n or_o absent_a their_o person_n before_o the_o it_o be_v hour_n be_v expire_v for_o grant_v i_o execution_n whereby_o the_o party_n recover_v may_v either_o be_v deprive_v of_o or_o much_o damage_v in_o his_o just_a right_n satisfy_v not_o discharge_v till_o judgement_n be_v satisfy_v it_o be_v therefore_o order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o henceforth_o all_o good_n attach_v upon_o any_o action_n shall_v not_o be_v release_v upon_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o party_n or_o judgement_n give_v but_o shall_v stand_v engage_v until_o the_o judgement_n or_o the_o execution_n grame_v upon_o the_o say_a judgement_n be_v discharge_v nor_o shall_v any_o surety_n or_o surety_n for_o appearance_n in_o any_o court_n except_o in_o capital_a or_o criminal_a case_n be_v release_v from_o his_o or_o their_o lond_n until_o the_o execution_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v discharge_v and_o satisfy_v marshal_n or_o the_o person_n de_fw-fr livered_a to_o the_o marshal_n or_o the_o principal_a person_n be_v surrender_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o marshal_n or_o his_o deputy_n who_o shall_v secure_v he_o till_o the_o judgement_n be_v discharge_v any_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o that_o henceforth_o in_o all_o civil_a proceed_n except_o in_o case_n where_o the_o defendant_n be_v a_o stranger_n where_o execution_n be_v not_o take_v out_o and_o execute_v within_o one_o month_n after_o that_o judgement_n be_v grant_v release_v good_n &_o person_n attach_v one_o month_n after_o judgement_n release_v all_o such_o attachment_n whether_o on_o person_n or_o estate_n with_o surety_n shall_v be_v release_v and_o void_a in_o law_n any_o law_n
usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o unless_o the_o court_n that_o grant_v the_o judgement_n shall_v see_v cause_n to_o give_v further_a time_n and_o respite_n of_o execution_n in_o any_o particular_a case_n swear_v and_o curse_v it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o that_o if_o any_o person_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n s._n swear_v 10._o s._n shall_v swear_v rash_o or_o vain_o by_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n or_o other_o oath_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o common_a treasury_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n ten_o shilling_n s._n swear_v 10_o s._n and_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o magistrate_n by_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n to_o call_v such_o person_n before_o he_o and_o upon_o sufficient_a proof_n to_o sentence_v such_o offender_n and_o to_o give_v order_n to_o leafy_a the_o fine_a and_o if_o such_o person_n be_v not_o able_a or_o shall_v refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o say_v fine_a stock_n or_o sit_v in_o stock_n he_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o stock_n there_o to_o continue_v not_o exceed_v three_o hour_n nor_o less_o than_o one_o hour_n 2._o and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v swear_v more_o oath_n than_o one_o at_o a_o time_n 14._o l._n 2._o p._n 14._o before_o he_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o room_n or_o company_n where_o he_o so_o swear_v s._n more_o oath_n than_o one_o 20_o s._n he_o shall_v then_o pay_v twenty_o shilling_n the_o like_a penalty_n shall_v be_v inflict_v for_o profane_a and_o wicked_a curse_v of_o any_o person_n or_o creature_n and_o for_o the_o multiply_a the_o same_o as_o be_v appoint_v for_o profane_a swear_v and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n so_o offend_v by_o multiply_a oath_n or_o curse_v shall_v not_o pay_v his_o or_o their_o fine_n forthwith_o curse_v like_a penalty_n for_o curse_v they_o shall_v be_v whip_v or_o commit_v to_o prison_n till_o they_o shall_v pay_v the_o same_o at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o court_n or_o magistrate_n that_o shall_v have_v cognizance_n thereof_o swine_n swine_n select-man_n to_o make_v order_n to_o prevent_v harm_n by_o swine_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o every_o town-ship_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n or_o the_o select-man_n thereof_o be_v empower_v and_o hereby_o require_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o make_v order_n for_o prevent_v all_o harm_n by_o swine_n in_o corn_n meadow_n pasture_n and_o garden_n as_o also_o all_o danger_n to_o child_n or_o elder_a person_n in_o any_o respect_n by_o swine_n and_o to_o impose_v penalty_n according_a to_o their_o best_a discretion_n and_o to_o appoint_v one_o of_o their_o inhabitant_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o select-man_n or_o the_o constable_n where_o no_o select-man_n be_v to_z leavy_z such_o fine_n and_o penalty_n 1658._o a._n 1658._o and_o if_o any_o person_n choose_v to_o see_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o order_n shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v the_o same_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v five_o pound_n the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o town_n the_o other_o half_o to_o the_o party_n that_o accept_v the_o place_n and_o perform_v his_o duty_n therein_o 2._o and_o where_o town_n border_n each_o upon_o other_o who_o order_n it_o may_v be_v be_v various_a do_v damage_n to_o be_v pay_v according_a to_o the_o town_n ordere_fw-mi where_fw-mi it_o be_v do_v satisfaction_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o harm_n do_v by_o swine_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o town_n where_o the_o damage_n be_v do_v but_o if_o the_o swine_n be_v ring_v and_o yoke_v or_o otherwise_o as_o the_o order_n of_o the_o town_n to_o which_o they_o belong_v do_v require_v then_o where_o no_o fence_n be_v or_o that_o it_o be_v insufficient_a through_o which_o the_o swine_n come_v to_o trespass_n the_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n or_o fence_n shall_v bear_v all_o damage_n damage_n no_o fence_n no_o damage_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o all_o fence_n make_v of_o stone_n pales_n rail_n rivers_n creek_n or_o any_o other_o fence_n which_o be_v allow_v by_o such_o man_n as_o be_v appoint_v in_o the_o several_a town_n to_o view_v fence_n to_o be_v sufficient_a against_o great_a cattle_n 4._o a._n 51._o p._n 4._o shall_v be_v hold_v and_o account_v sufficient_a against_o swine_n sufficient_a fence_n sufficient_a and_o all_o swine_n break_v through_o such_o fence_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o all_o damage_n do_v 3._o and_o if_o any_o swine_n be_v impound_v for_o damage_n do_v and_o there_o be_v keep_v three_o day_n prize_v no_o owner_n appear_v swine_n to_o be_v prize_v and_o that_o no_o person_n will_v own_v they_o than_o the_o party_n damnify_v shall_v give_v notice_n to_o the_o two_o next_o town_n where_o any_o be_v within_o five_o mile_n compass_n that_o such_o swine_n be_v to_o be_v fold_n by_o a_o outcry_n within_o three_o day_n after_o such_o notice_n by_o the_o party_n damnify_v and_o in_o case_n none_o will_v buy_v he_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v apprize_v by_o two_o indifferent_a man_n one_o whereof_o shall_v be_v the_o constable_n or_o one_o choose_v by_o he_o signify_v under_o their_o hand_n in_o write_v and_o may_v keep_v they_o for_o his_o own_o use_n and_o in_o both_o case_n if_o the_o owner_n shall_v after_o appear_v the_o overplus_n according_a to_o the_o say_a valuation_n all_o damage_n and_o charge_n be_v pay_v shall_v forthwith_o be_v render_v to_o he_o and_o if_o any_o town_n or_o select-man_n shall_v neglect_v to_o take_v order_n for_o prevent_a harm_n by_o swine_n according_a to_o this_o law_n more_o than_o one_o month_n after_o publication_n hereof_o such_o town_n or_o select-man_n shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o treasury_n forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o month_n so_o neglect_v 1647_o 51_o 58._o tile-earth_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n that_o all_o tile-earth_n to_o make_v sale_n ware_n shall_v be_v dig_v before_o the_o first_o of_o the_o nine_o month_n and_o turn_v over_o in_o the_o last_o and_o first_o month_n ensue_v a_o month_n before_o it_o be_v wrought_v upon_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v one_o half_a part_n of_o all_o such_o tile_n as_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o make_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o common_a treasury_n 1647._o tobacco_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v take_v any_o tobacco_n within_o twenty_o pole_n of_o any_o house_n or_o so_o near_o as_o may_v endanger_v the_o same_o or_o near_o any_o barn_n corn_n or_o haycock_n as_o may_v occasion_v the_o fire_n thereof_o upon_o pain_n of_o ten_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n beside_o full_a recompense_n of_o all_o damage_n do_v by_o mean_n thereof_o nor_o shall_v any_o take_v tobacco_n in_o any_o inn_n or_o common_a victual_n house_n except_o in_o a_o private_a room_n there_o so_o as_o neither_o the_o master_n of_o the_o say_a house_n nor_o any_o other_o guest_n there_o shall_v take_v offence_n thereat_o which_o if_o any_o do_v than_o such_o person_n shall_v forthwith_o forbear_v upon_o pain_n of_o two_o shilling_n six_o penny_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n and_o all_o fine_n incur_v by_o this_o law_n the_o one_o half_a part_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o informer_n the_o other_o to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o town_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v do_v 1638_o 47._o toll_v of_o cattle_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o felonious_a practice_n grow_v upon_o we_o by_o steal_v of_o horsekinde_n and_o other_o neat_a cattle_n and_o sell_v they_o as_o their_o own_o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o toll-book_n keep_v in_o every_o town_n by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o writt_n wherein_o all_o horsekinde_n and_o other_o cattle_n as_o aforesaid_a buy_v of_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v enter_v with_o their_o age_n colour_n and_o mark_n at_o the_o peril_n of_o the_o buyer_n with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o seller_n and_o such_o seller_n shall_v have_v two_o voucher_n to_o testify_v the_o say_a seller_n to_o be_v the_o proper_a owner_n of_o such_o horsekinde_n or_o other_o cattle_n so_o sell_v or_o in_o case_n of_o horsekinde_n or_o cattle_n so_o sell_v shall_v be_v challenge_v by_o any_o other_o person_n the_o voucher_n in_o case_n of_o the_o escape_n of_o the_o seller_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o all_o damage_n that_o shall_v arise_v thereupon_o and_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o writt_n shall_v have_v three_o penny_n of_o the_o buyer_n for_o enter_v every_o such_o horsekinde_n or_o neat_a cattle_n and_o if_o any_o horsekinde_n or_o other_o cattle_n as_o asforesaid_a so_o buy_v by_o any_o person_n be_v not_o toll_v nor_o seller_n nor_o voucher_n find_v upon_o challenge_n of_o any_o such_o cattle_n the_o say_a buyer_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o all_o damage_n as_o the_o felon_n himself_o shall_v be_v be_v he_o present_a and_o
any_o person_n or_o person_n have_v lose_v any_o horsekinde_n or_o other_o such_o cattle_n shall_v have_v free_a liberty_n to_o search_v any_o toll-book_n in_o any_o town_n in_o any_o such_o case_n 1668._o town-ship_n whereas_o particular_a town_n have_v many_o thing_n which_o concern_v only_o themselves_o and_o the_o order_n their_o own_o affair_n 10._o l._n 2._o p._n 10._o and_o dispose_v of_o business_n in_o their_o own_o town_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v that_o the_o freeman_n of_o every_o town_n with_o such_o other_o as_o be_v allow_v or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o land_n town_n power_n to_o dispose_v land_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o dispose_v of_o their_o own_o land_n and_o wood_n with_o all_o the_o privilege_n and_o appurtenance_n of_o the_o say_a town_n to_o grant_v lot_n and_o also_o to_o choose_v their_o own_o particular_a officer_n as_o constables_z surveyor_n for_o the_o highway_n and_o the_o like_a annual_o or_o otherwise_o as_o need_n require_v officers_z choose_v officers_z and_o to_o make_v such_o law_n and_o constitution_n as_o may_v concern_v the_o welfare_n of_o their_o town_n provide_v they_o be_v not_o of_o a_o criminal_a but_o of_o a_o prudential_n nature_n and_o that_o their_o penalty_n exceed_v not_o twenty_o shilling_n for_o one_o offence_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o public_a law_n and_o order_n of_o the_o country_n order_n to_o make_v order_n and_o if_o any_o inhabitant_n shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o observe_v they_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o leafy_a the_o appoint_a penalty_n by_o distress_n and_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v behave_v himself_o offensive_o at_o any_o town-meeting_n the_o rest_n then_o present_a shall_v have_v power_n to_o sentence_n he_o for_o such_o offence_n so_o as_o the_o penalty_n exceed_v not_o twenty_o shilling_n 2._o and_o every_o town-ship_n have_v power_n to_o choose_v yearly_a or_o for_o less_o time_n a_o convenient_a number_n of_o fit_a man_n to_o order_v the_o plant_v and_o prudential_a affair_n of_o their_o town_n according_a to_o instruction_n give_v they_o in_o write_v provide_v nothing_o be_v do_v by_o they_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o order_n of_o the_o country_n select-man_n to_o choose_v select-man_n provide_v also_o that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o select-man_n be_v not_o above_o nine_o person_n to_o dispose_v of_o single_a person_n 3._o and_o all_o town_n shall_v take_v care_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o order_n and_o dispose_v all_o single_a person_n and_o inmate_n within_o their_o town_n to_o service_n or_o otherwise_o and_o if_o any_o be_v grieve_v at_o such_o order_n or_o disposal_n they_o have_v liberty_n to_o appeal_v to_o the_o next_o county_n court._n 4._o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o order_v and_o enact_v 58._o a._n 58._o that_o all_o englishman_n that_o be_v settle_v inhabitant_n and_o householder_n in_o any_o town_n of_o the_o age_n of_o twenty_o four_o year_n and_o of_o honest_a and_o good_a conversation_n be_v rate_v at_o eighty_o pound_n estate_n in_o a_o single_a country_n rate_v and_o that_o have_v take_v the_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n to_o this_o government_n 1670._o 1670._o and_o no_o other_o except_o freeman_n may_v be_v choose_v select_a man_n juror_n or_o constable_n and_o have_v their_o vote_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o select_a man_n for_o the_o town_n affaires_n assessment_n of_o rate_n and_o other_o prudential_o proper_a to_o the_o town_n provide_v always_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o company_n of_o select-man_n be_v freeman_n from_o time_n to_o time_n that_o shall_v make_v a_o valid_a act_n as_o also_o where_o no_o select-man_n be_v to_o have_v their_o vote_n in_o order_v school_n heard_v of_o cattle_n lay_v out_o highway_n and_o distribute_v land_n town_n who_o may_v vote_n in_o town_n any_o law_n use_v or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o it_o be_v order_v that_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n in_o the_o 4._o sect._n tit_n township_n it_o shall_v â—e_v insert_v instead_o thereof_o eighty_o pound_n provide_v this_o change_n of_o that_o sâ—m_n be_v not_o interpret_v to_o exclude_v any_o person_n from_o the_o privilege_n grant_v he_o former_o in_o that_o law_n 1670._o 5._o whereas_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v that_o many_o especial_o in_o boston_n who_o be_v meet_v and_o fit_a to_o serve_v the_o country_n in_o the_o office_n of_o constable_n 18._o a._n 53._o p._n 18._o take_v encouragement_n to_o withdraw_v from_o that_o service_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o smallness_n of_o the_o fine_n that_o town_n have_v power_n to_o impose_v for_o such_o refusal_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v that_o henceforth_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o town_n of_o boston_n to_o impose_v the_o fine_a of_o ten_o pound_n and_o for_o all_o other_o town_n to_o impose_v the_o fine_a of_o five_o pound_n upon_o every_o such_o person_n be_v legal_o choose_v in_o the_o respective_a town_n that_o shall_v refuse_v to_o serve_v in_o the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n in_o the_o town_n where_o he_o be_v choose_v constable_n power_n to_o fine_a such_o as_o refuse_v the_o office_n of_o constable_n if_o in_o his_o person_n he_o be_v able_a to_o execute_v it_o and_o the_o select-man_n of_o every_o town_n be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o order_n and_o require_v the_o constable_n to_o leafy_a the_o say_v fine_n by_o distress_n which_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o town_n 36_o 42_o 47_o 53_o 58._o it_o be_v order_v that_o hereafter_o no_o cottage_n or_o dwelling_n place_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o privilege_n of_o commonage_n for_o wood_n privilege_n township_n privilege_n timber_n and_o herbage_n or_o any_o other_o the_o privilege_n that_o lie_v in_o common_a in_o any_o town_n or_o peculiar_a but_o such_o as_o already_o be_v in_o be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v erect_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o town_n 1660._o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n hereof_o that_o the_o 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person_n and_o inmate_n within_o their_o town_n to_o service_n or_o otherwise_o and_o in_o pag._n 16._o tit_n child_n and_o youth_n it_o be_v require_v of_o the_o select-man_n that_o they_o see_v that_o all_o child_n and_o youth_n under_o family_n government_n be_v teach_v to_o read_v perfect_o the_o english_a tongue_n have_v knowledge_n in_o the_o capital_a law_n and_o be_v teach_v some_o orthodox_n catechism_n and_o that_o they_o be_v bring_v up_o to_o some_o honest_a employment_n profitable_a to_o themselves_o and_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o in_o case_n of_o neglect_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o family_n governor_n after_o admonition_n give_v they_o the_o say_v select_a man_n be_v require_v with_o the_o help_n of_o two_o magistrate_n or_o next_o court_n of_o that_o shire_n to_o take_v such_o child_n or_o apprentice_n from_o they_o and_o place_v they_o forth_o with_o such_o as_o will_v look_v more_o strait_o to_o they_o the_o neglect_n whereof_o as_o by_o sad_a experience_n from_o 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not_o disonable_v by_o sickness_n or_o other_o infirmity_n the_o say_a testimony_n so_o take_v out_o of_o court_n shall_v not_o be_v receive_v or_o make_v use_n of_o in_o the_o court_n except_o the_o witness_n be_v also_o present_a to_o be_v further_o examine_v about_o it_o provide_v also_o that_o in_o all_o capital_a case_n all_o witness_n shall_v be_v present_a wheresoever_o they_o dwell_v case_n and_o in_o capital_a case_n 3._o and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o any_o person_n summon_v to_o appear_v as_o a_o witness_n in_o any_o civil_a court_n between_o party_n and_o party_n down_o witness_v to_o have_v allowance_n for_o charge_n lay_v down_o shall_v not_o be_v compellable_n to_o travail_v to_o any_o court_n or_o place_n where_o he_o be_v to_o give_v his_o testimony_n except_o he_o who_o shall_v so_o summon_v he_o shall_v lay_v down_o or_o give_v he_o satisfaction_n for_o his_o travail_n &_o expense_n outward_a and_o homeward_o and_o for_o 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shall_v also_o set_v your_o particular_a mark_n upon_o all_o cask_n pack_v by_o you_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n proper_a to_o the_o place_n of_o a_o packer_n you_o shall_v faithful_o discharge_v the_o same_o from_o time_n to_o time_n according_a to_o your_o best_a judgement_n and_o conscience_n so_o help_v you_o god_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1652._o finis_fw-la errata_fw-la page_n 1._o line_n 8_o read_v &_o may_v 1671._o in_o bondslavery_n l._n 3._o r._n or_o shall_v for_o as_o cooper_n p._n 17._o l._n 12._o r._n pag._n 61._o l._n 24._o r._n pag._n 88_o p._n 40._o l._n 4._o r._n the_o subscription_n l._n 9_o r._n administrator_n p._n 46._o l._n 5_o r._n ministry_n l._n 12._o r._n heterodox_n l._n ult_n r._n 1668._o p._n 54._o sect_n 2._o of_o fornication_n l._n 2._o r._n pag._n 33._o &_o after_o punishment_n r._n pag._n 67._o p._n 56._o l._n 28._o r._n privilege_n l._n 30._o r._n suffrage_n p._n 57_o l._n 2._o deal_n make_v p._n 77._o l._n 22._o r._n appoint_v thereunto_o 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defend_v the_o right_n of_o they_o that_o be_v under_o age_n ibid._n person_n of_o any_o age_n to_o answer_v for_o crime_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n may_v inform_v or_o present_v any_o misdemeanour_n ib._n action_n when_o tryable_a folio_n p._n 2._o s._n 1._o rule_n for_o entry_n folio_n p._n 2._o s._n 2._o no_o plea_n or_o evidence_n allow_v after_o a_o case_n be_v commit_v to_o a_o jury_n folio_n p_o 2_o s_z 2_o of_o trespass_n under_o 40._o s._n folio_n p._n 2._o s._n 3._o bring_v to_o the_o general_n court_n folio_n p._n 3._o s._n 6._o plaintiff_n liberty_n to_o withdraw_v folio_n p._n 3._o s._n 7_o in_o civil_a action_n every_o one_o secure_v from_o damage_n by_o non-appearance_n of_o any_o see_v appearance_n non-appearance_n folio_n p_o 4._o in_o involuntary_a trespass_n not_o to_o proceed_v in_o case_n see_v cattle_n folio_n p._n 18._o s._n 3_o appeal_n from_o inferior_a court_n to_o court_n of_o assistant_n folio_n p._n 3._o s._n 1._o how_o and_o when_o to_o be_v enter_v ibid._n from_o one_o magistrate_n to_o county_n court_v ibid._n in_o criminal_a case_n how_o to_o be_v proceed_v in_o ibid._n from_o court_n of_o assistant_n to_o general_n court_n in_o case_n ibid._n execution_n not_o to_o be_v grant_v in_o case_n folio_n s._n 1._o in_o matter_n of_o law_n to_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o bench._n ibid._n in_o matter_n of_o fact_n by_o bench_n and_o jury._n ibid._n record_v to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o appealant_o folio_n p._n 4._o s_o 2_o reason_n therefore_o to_o be_v enter_v six_o day_n before_o the_o court_n ibid._n not_o prosecute_v to_o effect_v the_o penalty_n ibid._n who_o may_v sit_v as_o udge_n in_o such_o action_n folio_n p_o 4._o s_o 3_o how_o to_o be_v procee_v in_o ibid._n from_o associate_n court_n in_o dover_n &_o portsm_n folio_n p._n 4._o s._n 4_o from_o one_o magistrate_n to_o county_n court_n see_v burglary_n folio_n p._n 13._o s._n 2._o from_o one_o magistrate_n and_o commissioner_n of_o town_n see_v cause_n folio_n p._n 21._o s._n 2._o from_o all_o or_o any_o the_o commissioner_n of_o boston_n to_o court_n of_o assistant_n folio_n p._n 22._o s_o 3._o by_o disobedient_a child_n sentence_v by_o a_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n see_v child_n folio_n p._n 27._o s._n 2_o to_o county_n court_n from_o select_a man_n do_v damage_n by_o lay_v out_o high_a way_n see_v high_a way_n folio_n p._n 65._o s._n 2._o from_o one_o magistrate_n to_o county_n court_n see_v lie_v folio_n p._n 92._o by_o town_n and_o peculiar_o in_o case_n see_v poor_a folio_n p._n 123._o s_o 2._o by_o single_a person_n to_o county_n court_n in_o case_n see_v township_n folio_n p._n 148._o s._n 3._o appearance_n non-appearance_n not_o punishable_a in_o case_n folio_n p_o 4._o not_o to_o prejudice_v any_o in_o civil_a action_n ibid._n person_n liberty_n not_o to_o appear_v on_o summons_n in_o case_n see_v attachment_n folio_n p_o 7._o s._n 2_o of_o a_o person_n indict_v of_o a_o capital_a crime_n his_o good_n and_o estate_n to_o be_v seize_v in_o case_n see_v capital_a law_n folio_n p._n 16._o s._n 17._o apparel_n who_o may_v wear_v gold_n etc._n etc._n folio_n p._n 5._o s._n 1._o penalty_n of_o ten_o shilling_n on_o all_o not_o allow_v ibid._n further_n penalty_n folio_n p._n 6._o s._n 2._o arrest_n not_o allow_v in_o case_n folio_n p._n 6._o s._n 1._o not_o against_o sailor_n in_o case_n see_v sailor_n folio_n p._n 134_o associate_n one_o may_v punish_v breach_n of_o the_o peace_n see_v breach_n of_o peace_n folio_n p._n 31._o s._n 1._o the_o rule_n of_o punishment_n ibid._n to_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o general_n court_n see_v court_n folio_n p._n 37._o s._n 7._o with_o one_o magistrate_n may_v keep_v a_o county_n court_n ibid._n their_o
p._n 134_o his_o allowance_n ibid._n master_n or_o mariner_n nonobservance_n of_o this_o law_n the_o penalty_n ibid._n salt-peeter_n in_o all_o town_n where_o the_o maker_n thereof_o desire_v select_a man_n be_v to_o make_v order_n for_o eâ—ercasing_v peter_n folio_n p._n 135_o penalty_n on_o any_o neglect_v such_o order_n ibid._n select_a man_n neglect_v to_o make_v and_o execute_v such_o order_n the_o penalty_n ibid._n seal-publick_a the_o governor_n or_o keeper_n of_o the_o seal_n to_o affix_v the_o seal_n to_o military_a commission_n etc._n etc._n from_o this_o court_n or_o council_n without_o pay_n folio_n p._n 135._o school_n every_o town_n consist_v of_o 50_o householder_n to_o have_v a_o school_n for_o write_v and_o read_v folio_n 136._o 1._o how_o such_o school_n master_n shall_v be_v pay_v ibid._n where_o a_o hundred_o householder_n be_v must_v be_v a_o grammar_n school_n on_o penalty_n s._n 2._o no_o hetrodox_n or_o scandalous_a schoolmaster_n to_o be_v allow_v ibid._n s._n 3._o penalty_n on_o town_n for_o want_n of_o a_o grammar_n school_n increase_v folio_n 137._o 4._o secretary_n to_o sign_n warrant_v for_o execution_n of_o person_n sentence_v to_o death_n by_o court_n of_o assistant_n or_o general_a court_n see_v condemn_v ib._n s._n 2._o to_o give_v out_o copy_n of_o the_o name_n of_o person_n allow_v by_o general_a court_n to_o be_v freeman_n see_v court_n folio_n 38._o 12_o to_o give_v notice_n of_o all_o fine_n to_o the_o treasurer_n within_o 14_o day_n see_v fine_n ibid._n to_o sign_n warrant_v for_o levy_v execution_n see_v marshal_n folio_n 102._o 2._o to_o receive_v in_o petition_n at_o the_o general_n court_n and_o take_v pay_v for_o they_o see_v petition_n folio_n p_o 121_o to_o give_v account_n of_o the_o number_n receive_v by_o he_o to_o the_o magistrate_n which_o shall_v be_v allow_v as_o part_v of_o his_o salary_n ib._n to_o deliver_v to_o the_o marshal_n general_n copy_n of_o special_a order_n of_o general_a court_n within_o ten_o day_n see_v record_n ibid._n 5._o to_o write_v out_o military_a commission_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o seal_n see_v seal-rublick_a folio_n p._n 135_o to_o keep_v account_n of_o due_n by_o fine_n etc._n etc._n on_o penalty_n see_v treasurer_n folio_n 151._o 4._o to_o present_v to_o the_o council_n or_o court_n of_o assistant_n a_o account_n of_o all_o bond_n etc._n etc._n return_v to_o england_n see_v ship_n foloo_n 140._o 3._o self_n murder_n self-murtherer_n deny_v burial_n in_o common_a bury_a place_n but_o etc._n etc._n folio_n p._n 137_o sheep_n any_o person_n may_v keep_v sheep_n on_o commons_o whereto_o he_o belong_v folio_n 137._o 1._o five_o sheep_n to_o be_v allow_v for_o one_o cow_n where_o commons_o be_v stint_v ibid._n none_o to_o course_n with_o a_o dog_n on_o penalty_n folio_n 138._o 2_o any_o dog_n kill_v sheep_n to_o be_v hang_v by_o the_o owner_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n all_o wool_n put_v to_o sale_n how_o to_o be_v wash_v &_o order_v on_o penalty_n ibid._n s._n 3_o ship_n every_o vessel_n above_o 30_o tun_n to_o be_v build_v shall_v be_v survey_v by_o such_o as_o be_v appoint_v folio_n 138._o 1_o the_o builder_n or_o owner_n of_o such_o vessel_n to_o give_v notice_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n surveyor_n power_n ibid._n any_o ship-carpenter_n not_o follow_v the_o surveyor_n advice_n upon_o complaint_n how_o to_o be_v proceed_v with_o ibid._n officer_n appoint_v to_o propagate_v the_o art_n of_o navigation_n folio_n 139._o 3_o rule_n for_o their_o proceed_n therein_o and_o fee_n state_v ibid._n no_o master_n aboard_o their_o ship_n to_o drink_v health_n or_o suffer_v other_o to_o drink_v they_o on_o penalty_n folio_n 140._o 4._o no_o person_n to_o fire_v a_o gun_n after_o sun_n set_v or_o on_o the_o sabbath_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n the_o captain_n of_o the_o castle_n to_o give_v notice_n of_o this_o law_n to_o all_o ship_n pass_v the_o castle_n ib._n every_o ship_n trade_v in_o our_o port_n not_o belong_v most_o to_o this_o country_n to_o pay_v half_o a_o pound_n of_o powder_n per_fw-la tun_n ibid._n s._n 5._o officer_n as_o receiver_n nominate_v ibid._n their_o power_n ibid._n such_o be_v accountable_a to_o the_o gen_n court_n ibid._n no_o person_n shall_v trade_n upon_o our_o coast_n in_o case_n on_o penalty_n folio_n 141._o 6._o spin_v to_o be_v dispose_v of_o and_o regulate_v in_o the_o several_a family_n by_o the_o select_a man_n folio_n p._n 141_o stray_n every_o one_o take_v up_o a_o stray_n etc._n etc._n the_o owner_n not_o know_v to_o inform_v the_o constab_n within_o six_o day_n ibid._n s._n 1._o rule_n for_o the_o constable_n in_o such_o case_n ibid._n penalty_n to_o finder_n or_o constable_n on_o neglect_n ib._n the_o finder_n to_o apprise_v &_o record_v lose_v good_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n lose_a good_n to_o be_v restore_v to_o owner_n within_o one_o year_n after_o publication_n on_o condition_n ib._n finder_n of_o stray_n to_o put_v wyth_n on_o beast_n neck_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n when_o cattle_n shall_v be_v account_v stray_n ibid._n penalty_n to_o any_o take_n off_o a_o with_o or_o take_v away_o a_o beast_n ibid._n all_o stray_v where_o to_o be_v first_o cry_v ib._n s._n 2._o stray_v to_o be_v enter_v with_o the_o county_n recorder_n ibid._n stray_n how_o to_o be_v dispose_v in_o case_n ibid._n stranger_n may_v sue_v stranger_n in_o any_o court_n see_v court_n folio_n p._n 38._o s._n 8._o every_o master_n or_o mate_n of_o a_o ship_n to_o bring_v all_o stranger_n immediate_o upon_o their_o arrival_n before_o the_o gover_n or_o other_o magistrate_n on_o penalty_n see_v stranger_n folio_n p._n 143_o the_o capt._n of_o the_o castle_n to_o make_v know_v this_o order_n to_o vessel_n that_o pass_v by_o ibid._n stranger_n profess_v the_o true_a religion_n to_o be_v succour_v ibid._n all_o persoons_o to_o enjoy_v equal_a justice_n ibid._n no_o stranger_n to_o have_v any_o lot_n in_o any_o town_n till_o allow_v nor_o to_o be_v entertain_v above_o 3_o week_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n no_o person_n to_o receive_v a_o stranger_n above_o three_o week_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n surety_n and_o good_n attach_v no_o good_n attach_v to_o be_v free_a till_o execution_n upon_o judgement_n be_v satisfy_v folio_n p._n 144_o surety_n except_o in_o capital_a or_o criminal_a case_n not_o to_o be_v free_a till_o execution_n be_v satisfy_v ibid._n swear_v and_o curse_v rash_n and_o vain_a swear_v and_o curse_v how_o punish_v folio_n p._n 145_o swine_n any_o person_n choose_v to_o execute_v order_n about_o swine_n the_o penalty_n folio_n 145._o 1._o all_o damage_n by_o swine_n to_o be_v pay_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o town_n where_o damage_n be_v do_v ibid._n s._n 2._o what_o sufficient_a fence_n against_o swine_n ibid._n swine_n impound_v and_o not_o own_v how_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o folio_n 146._o 3._o town_n or_o select_a man_n neglect_n to_o make_v order_n the_o penalty_n ibid._n t_o tile_n earth_n when_o to_o be_v dig_v on_o penalty_n folio_n p._n 146_o tipler_n &_o tipleing_n see_v innkeeper_n folio_n p._n 81_o 84_o tobacco_n may_v not_o be_v take_v within_o 20_o pole_n of_o any_o house_n etc._n etc._n on_o penalty_n folio_n p._n 146_o toll_v of_o cattle_n see_v horse_n town-ship_n to_o pay_v their_o proportion_n to_o building_n or_o repair_v county_n bridge_n s_o e_o bridges_n folio_n 12._o 1._o penalty_n by_o defective_a bridge_n or_o high_a way_n ibid._n s._n 2_o penalty_n of_o treble_a damage_n in_o case_n ibid._n to_o choose_v yearly_o a_o gager_n of_o cask_n &_o packer_n see_v cask_n folio_n 16._o 1._o any_o choose_v pay_v 40_o s._n the_o town_n must_v choose_v another_o ibid._n neglect_v hereof_o the_o penalty_n ibid._n to_o have_v a_o distinct_a brand_n mark_v see_v cattle_n folio_n p._n 18._o s._n 3_o to_o provide_v a_o house_n for_o the_o ministry_n see_v ecclesiastical_a folio_n 45._o 17_o may_n impose_v a_o fine_a on_o any_o choose_v to_o office_n and_o refuse_v to_o serve_v see_v freemen_n folio_n 56._o 2_o to_o restrain_v indian_n from_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n see_v indian_n folio_n 77._o 10_o to_o choose_v scaler_n of_o leather_n see_v leather_n folio_n 89._o 4_o not_o to_o appropriate_v to_o any_o man_n any_o pond_n that_o be_v above_o ten_o acre_n see_v liberty_n common_a folio_n 91._o 2_o danger_n if_o not_o except_v against_o person_n at_o the_o county_n court_n see_v poor_a folio_n 123._o 2_o where_v 50_o family_n be_v to_o have_v one_o to_o teach_v to_o write_v and_o read_v see_v scâ—cols_n folio_n 136._o 1._o where_o one_o hundred_o family_n be_v to_o have_v a_o grammar_n school_n on_o penalty_n ib._n s._n 2_o to_o make_v order_n against_o swine_n on_o penalty_n see_v swine_n folio_n 143._o 3._o may_v choose_v select_a man_n to_o order_v the_o prudential_o of_o their_o town_n see_v township_n folio_n 148._o 1._o to_o dispose_v of_o single_a
person_n and_o inmate_n folio_n s._n 3_o may_v impose_v fine_n on_o any_o resuse_n to_o serve_v as_o constable_n ibid._n s._n 5_o who_o in_o they_o may_v have_v privilege_n of_o commonage_n for_o wood_n folio_n 149._o 6_o to_o pay_v 10._o s._n for_o every_o wolf_n kill_v by_o english_a see_v wolf_n folio_n 160._o 3._o select_a man_n duty_n and_o power_n to_o assess_v person_n for_o their_o garb_n see_v apparel_n folio_n 5._o 1._o to_o appoint_v person_n to_o view_v town_n bound_n see_v bound_n folio_n p._n 10_o to_o order_n fence_n in_o common_a field_n in_o case_n see_v cornfield_n folio_n 17._o 2._o to_o make_v order_n to_o repair_v fence_n general_a and_o particular_a under_o 100_o acre_n folio_n 19_o 6._o and_o to_o impose_v fine_n ibid._n not_o to_o neglect_v make_v such_o order_n on_o penalty_n to_o the_o town_n ibid._n to_o order_n repair_v of_o fence_n on_o the_o owner_n neglect_v ibid._n to_o give_v warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n to_o levy_v double_a damage_n in_o case_n ibid._n to_o try_v cause_n and_o grant_v execution_n in_o case_n see_v cause_n folio_n 21._o 2._o to_o make_v country_n rate_n see_v charges_n publ._n folio_n 23._o 3._o to_o assess_v stranger_n any_o month_n folio_n 25._o 3._o to_o see_v to_o the_o education_n of_o youth_n on_o penalty_n see_v child_n folio_n 26._o 1_o to_o place_n out_o unruly_a child_n ibid._n the_o major_a part_n may_v approve_v the_o marriage_n of_o orphan_n folio_n 28._o 6._o to_o assess_v for_o minister_n maintenance_n see_v ecclesiastical_a folio_n 48._o 5._o to_o receive_v of_o the_o county_n treasurer_n fine_n impose_v on_o quaker_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o improve_v they_o see_v election_n folio_n 48._o 5_o to_o lay_v out_o private_a highway_n see_v highway_n folio_n 64._o 2_o to_o give_v recompense_n to_o any_o damage_v by_o such_o way_n lay_v out_o ibid._n p._n 65_o to_o approve_v such_o stone_n horse_n as_o go_v on_o commons_o see_v horse_n folio_n 65._o 2._o to_o levy_v the_o penalty_n by_o warrant_n for_o the_o town_n use_v ib._n p._n 66_o the_o penalty_n of_o select-mens_n neglect_n ibid._n with_o the_o collector_n of_o custom_n to_o rate_n person_n in_o case_n see_v impost_n folio_n 71._o 7_o where_o no_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n be_v may_v punish_v indian_n for_o drunkeness_n see_v indian_n folio_n 77._o 11_o to_o approve_v of_o person_n to_o keep_v ordinary_n etc._n etc._n see_v innkeeper_n folio_n 79._o 1._o where_o no_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n be_v may_v commit_v a_o drunken_a person_n to_o prison_n or_o punish_v according_a to_o law_n see_v innkeeper_n folio_n 81._o 5._o to_o prohibit_v person_n from_o public_a house_n &c_n &c_n in_o case_n folio_n 85._o 19_o to_o receive_v a_o three_o part_n of_o all_o leather_n and_o shoe_n seize_v see_v leather_n folio_n 90._o 5._o to_o assess_v the_o town_n for_o mount_a artillery_n etc._n etc._n see_v military_a folio_n 110._o 11._o to_o assess_v for_o town_n stock_n of_o powder_n etc._n etc._n folio_n 112._o 15_o to_o crayen_fw-mi the_o help_n of_o county_n court_v against_o person_n obtrude_v the_o town_n see_v poor_a folio_n p._n 123._o to_o provide_v for_o poor_a settle_v by_o county_n court_n ibid._n to_o allow_v porter_n and_o set_v their_o wage_n see_v porter_n folio_n p._n 124._o to_o provide_v material_n for_o work_n in_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n see_v prison_n folio_n 127._o 3._o may_v punish_v prophaner_n of_o the_o sabbath_n folio_n 132._o 1._o to_o make_v order_n to_o produce_v saltpetre_n see_v saltpetre_n folio_n p._n 135._o to_o impose_v fine_n on_o any_o neglect_v their_o order_n ibid._n to_o choose_v and_o allow_v a_o officer_n a_o annual_a stipend_n to_o execute_v their_o order_n ibid._n to_o provide_v for_o schoolmaster_n maintenance_n see_v school_n folio_n 136._o 1_o not_o to_o admit_v or_o suffer_v a_o hetrodox_n or_o scandalous_a schoolmaster_n ibid._n s._n 3._o to_o appoint_v the_o place_n where_o self-murderer_n shall_v be_v bury_v see_v self-murder_n folio_n p._n 137._o to_o make_v order_n for_o clear_v commons_o for_o sheep_n see_v sheep_n folio_n 137._o 1._o may_v impose_v fine_n for_o put_v ram_n to_o flock_n ibid._n to_o order_v spin_v in_o their_o town_n see_v spin_v folio_n p._n 141_o to_o make_v order_n about_o swine_n see_v swine_n folio_n p._n 145_o to_o manage_v the_o prudential_n affair_n of_o the_o town_n according_a to_o instruction_n in_o writing_n see_v township_n folio_n 148._o 2._o to_o require_v constable_n to_o levy_v fine_n on_o such_o as_o refuse_v to_o serve_v as_o constable_n ibid._n s._n 5._o with_o two_o magistrate_n may_v put_v child_n forth_o to_o service_n folio_n 149._o 8._o may_v order_n and_o dispose_v constable_n watch_n see_v watch_n folio_n p._n 154_o with_o the_o constable_n to_o choose_v a_o sealer_n of_o weight_n and_o measure_n see_v weight_n folio_n 155._o 1._o to_o appoint_v measurer_n of_o corn_n wood_n or_o board_n folio_n 156._o 2._o to_o cut_v off_o the_o ear_n of_o wolf_n they_o pay_v for_o to_o indian_n for_o the_o country_n see_v wolf_n folio_n p._n 160._o treasurer_n to_o issue_v forth_o warrant_v for_o assessment_n yearly_a see_v charge_n public_a folio_n 23._o 3_o for_o levy_v the_o same_o ibid._n to_o pay_v to_o the_o constable_n charge_v of_o bring_v rate_n ibid._n may_v distrein_o the_o good_n of_o constable_n or_o any_o other_o person_n in_o case_n folio_n 25._o 4._o to_o pay_v 100_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o the_o college_n see_v college_n folio_n 30._o 2._o to_o pay_v charge_n of_o hue_n and_o cry_n in_o case_n see_v constable_n folio_n 32._o 7._o to_o pay_v for_o victual_n and_o vessel_n impress_v see_v council_n folio_n p._n 34._o to_o pay_v charge_n of_o elder_n meeting_n when_o employ_v by_o the_o court_n order_n see_v ecclesiastical_a folio_n p._n 44._o 13._o to_o pay_v the_o secretary_n for_o writing_n see_v seal-publick_a folio_n p._n 136_o to_o keep_v account_n of_o all_o transaction_n belong_v to_o his_o office_n as_o debt_n due_n etc._n etc._n see_v treasurer_n folio_n 150._o 1._o to_o make_v no_o payment_n but_o by_o some_o law_n or_o order_n ibid._n his_o allowance_n folio_n 151._o 4._o to_o give_v account_n once_o a_o year_n to_o the_o general_n court_n ibid._n to_o provide_v weight_n &_o measure_n as_o standard_n see_v weight_n folio_n 155._o 1._o to_o seal_v town_n standard_n ibid._n to_o pay_v the_o charge_n of_o witness_n in_o criminal_n see_v witness_n folio_n 159.3_o to_o pay_v for_o every_o wolf_n kill_v 10_o s._n see_v wolf_n folio_n p._n 159._o county_n treasurer_n to_o pay_v for_o hue_n and_o cry_n in_o case_n see_v constable_n folio_n 32._o 7._o to_o pay_v to_o select_a man_n in_o town_n all_o fine_n of_o delinquent_n quaker_n see_v elect._n folio_n 48._o 5._o to_o give_v warrant_n to_o the_o marshal_n to_o levy_v fine_n folio_n p._n 51._o to_o receive_v fine_n for_o select_a man_n neglect_n of_o the_o law_n title_n horse_n folio_n 67._o 2_o to_o pay_v for_o poor_a in_o case_n see_v poor_a folio_n p._n 123._o to_o be_v choose_v annual_o time_n when_o &_o manner_n how_o see_v treasurer_n folio_n 150._o 2._o no_o clerk_n of_o court_n to_o be_v treasurer_n ibid._n may_v give_v warrant_n to_o marshal_n or_o constable_n to_o levy_n fines_n folio_n 151._o 4_o his_o allowance_n ibid._n to_o have_v the_o same_o power_n in_o his_o place_n as_o the_o country_n treasurer_n folio_n 151._o 5_o to_o return_n to_o county_n court_v the_o name_n of_o constable_n not_o clear_v their_o account_n ibid._n to_o pay_v twenty_o shilling_n so_o every_o wolf_n kill_v by_o english_a see_v wolf_n ibid._n s._n 3._o trial_n any_o person_n against_o who_o judgement_n have_v pass_v in_o civil_a action_n may_v have_v a_o new_a trial_n on_o review_n in_o case_n folio_n 152._o 1._o plantiffe_n &_o defendant_n agree_v may_v have_v their_o case_n try_v by_o bench_n or_o bench_n and_o jury_n except_o ibid._n s._n 2._o every_o delinquent_n have_v liberty_n of_o a_o jury_n ibid._n s._n 3._o challenge_n may_v be_v make_v against_o juror_n by_o plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n if_o find_v just_o other_o to_o be_v impanel_v ibid._n what_o person_n may_v have_v allowance_n in_o any_o case_n ibid._n s._n 4._o five_o vagabond_n be_v apprehend_v how_o to_o be_v proceed_v with_o folio_n p._n 152._o vexatious_a suit_n how_o punish_v see_v action_n folio_n 8._o 3._o vote_n when_o person_n be_v capable_a of_o vote_v see_v ability_n folio_n 1._o 1._o none_o to_o vote_n in_o election_n but_o freeman_n on_o penalty_n see_v election_n folio_n 47._o 1._o every_o person_n call_v to_o vote_n in_o any_o court_n etc._n etc._n may_v act_v according_a to_o his_o own_o judgement_n see_v vote_n folio_n p._n 153_o neuter_n to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o negative_a ib._n who_o may_v put_v matter_n to_o vote_n the_o precedent_n refuse_v ibid._n the_o governor_n to_o have_v a_o cast_a vote_n
christianity_n if_o any_o of_o the_o indian_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o civility_n and_o shall_v come_v among_o the_o english_a to_o inhabit_v in_o any_o of_o their_o plantation_n and_o shall_v there_o live_v civil_o and_o orderly_o that_o such_o indian_n shall_v have_v allotment_n among_o the_o english_a according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o english_a in_o like_a case_n they_o civil_a indian_n to_o have_v land_n grant_v they_o further_o it_o be_v order_v that_o if_o upon_o good_a experience_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o competent_a number_n of_o the_o indian_n bring_v on_o to_o civility_n so_o as_o to_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o township_n upon_o their_o request_n to_o the_o general_n court_n they_o shall_v have_v grant_n of_o land_n undisposed_a of_o for_o a_o plantation_n as_o the_o english_a have_v and_o further_o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n that_o if_o any_o plantation_n or_o person_n of_o the_o english_a dispossess_v indian_n not_o to_o be_v dispossess_v shall_v offer_v injurious_o to_o put_v any_o of_o the_o indian_n from_o their_o plant_v ground_n or_o fishing-place_n upon_o their_o complaint_n and_o proof_n thereof_o they_o shall_v have_v relief_n in_o any_o of_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n among_o the_o english_a as_o the_o english_a have_v and_o further_o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o be_v it_o hereby_o enact_v that_o all_o the_o tract_n of_o land_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n whether_o already_o grant_v to_o any_o english_a plantation_n or_o person_n or_o to_o be_v grant_v by_o this_o court_n not_o be_v under_o the_o qualification_n of_o right_a to_o the_o indian_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v account_v the_o just_a right_n of_o such_o english_a as_o already_o have_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v have_v grant_v of_o land_n from_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o from_o that_o of_o genesis_n 1.28_o and_o the_o invitation_n of_o the_o indian_n 2._o and_o it_o be_v order_v 28._o l._n 1._o p._n 28._o that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v henceforth_o buy_v land_n of_o any_o indian_a without_o licence_n first_o have_v and_o obtain_v of_o the_o general_n court_n and_o if_o any_o offend_v herein_o indian_n none_o to_o buy_v land_n of_o indian_n such_o land_n so_o buy_v shall_v be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o country_n nor_o shall_v any_o person_n sell_v give_v or_o barter_n direct_o or_o indirect_o any_o gun_n or_o gun_n powder_n bullet_n shot_n lead_v to_o any_o indian_a whatsoever_o or_o to_o any_o person_n inhabit_v out_o of_o this_o jurisdiction_n diane_n no_o arm_n or_o ammunition_n to_o be_v trade_v with_o the_o diane_n nor_o shall_v any_o amend_v or_o repair_v any_o gun_n belong_v to_o any_o indian_a nor_o shall_v sell_v any_o armour_n or_o weapon_n upon_o penalty_n of_o ten_o pound_n for_o every_o gun_n armour_n or_o weapon_n so_o sell_v give_v or_o barter_v five_o pound_n for_o every_o pound_n of_o powder_n forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o pound_n of_o shot_n or_o lead_n and_o proportionable_o for_o any_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n 1633._o 37._o for_o explanation_n of_o the_o law_n tit_n indian_n this_o court_n do_v declare_v the_o prohibition_n there_o express_v refer_v to_o the_o purchase_n of_o indian_a land_n without_o licence_n from_o this_o court_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o well_o grant_v for_o term_v of_o year_n as_o for_o ever_o and_o that_o under_o the_o same_o penalty_n as_o in_o the_o say_a law_n be_v express_v 1665._o 3._o whereas_o the_o french_a and_o dutch_a and_o other_o foreign_a nation_n do_v ordinary_o trade_n gun_n powder_n shot_n &_o c._n with_o indian_n 15._o l._n 2._o p._n 15._o to_o our_o great_a prejudice_n and_o strengthen_v and_o animate_v the_o indian_n against_o we_o and_o the_o aforesaid_a french_a dutch_n etc._n etc._n do_v prohibit_v all_o trade_n with_o the_o indian_n within_o their_o respective_a jurisdiction_n under_o penalty_n of_o confiscation_n etc._n etc._n indian_n foreigner_n prohibit_v trade_n without_o indian_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o frenchman_n dutchman_n or_o any_o person_n of_o any_o other_o foreign_a nation_n whatsoever_o or_o any_o english_a dwell_v among_o they_o or_o under_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o trade_n with_o any_o indian_a or_o indian_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o our_o jurisdiction_n direct_o or_o indirect_o by_o themselves_o or_o other_o under_o penalty_n of_o confiscation_n of_o all_o such_o good_n and_o vessel_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v so_o trading_n or_o the_o due_a value_n thereof_o upon_o just_a proof_n of_o any_o good_n or_o vessel_n so_o trading_n or_o trade_a and_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n inhabit_v within_o this_o jurisdiction_n to_o make_v seizure_n of_o any_o such_o good_n or_o vessel_n trade_n with_o the_o indian_n one_o half_n whereof_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o proper_a use_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o party_n seize_v and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o country_n 4._o and_o because_o the_o trade_n of_o fur_n with_o the_o indian_n in_o this_o jurisdiction_n do_v proper_o belong_v to_o this_o commonwealth_n 22._o a._n 57_o p._n 22._o and_o not_o unto_o particular_a person_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v that_o henceforth_o no_o person_n or_o person_n direct_o or_o indirect_o shall_v trade_n with_o the_o indian_n for_o any_o sort_n of_o peltry_n li._n none_o to_o trade_n fur_n with_o indian_n without_o licence_n under_o penalty_n of_o 100_o li._n except_v only_o such_o as_o be_v authorize_v by_o this_o court_n or_o by_o such_o committee_n as_o this_o court_n shall_v appoint_v from_o time_n to_o time_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n fine_a for_o every_o offence_n ten_o pound_n whereof_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o informer_n the_o rest_n to_o the_o country_n 5._o whereas_o several_a order_n for_o the_o prevent_n of_o drunkenness_n among_o the_o indian_n have_v be_v make_v 2d_o a._n 52._o p._n 2d_o yet_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o reformation_n for_o the_o prevention_n thereof_o and_o the_o frequent_a effect_n thereof_o murder_n and_o other_o outrage_n among_o they_o this_o court_n do_v order_n that_o no_o person_n of_o what_o quality_n or_o condition_n soever_o shall_v henceforth_o sell_v truck_n barter_n or_o give_v any_o strong_a liquor_n to_o any_o indian_a pint_n sting_v liquor_n prohibit_v to_o be_v fold_n or_o give_v to_o indian_n on_o penylty_a of_o 40._o s._n per_fw-la pint_n direct_o or_o indirect_o whether_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o rum_o strong-water_n wine_n strong-beer_n brandy_n cider_n perry_n or_o any_o other_o strong-liquor_n go_v under_o any_o other_o name_n whatsoever_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o forty_o shilling_n for_o one_o pint_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n so_o sell_v barter_v or_o give_v direct_o or_o indirect_o as_o abovesaid_a and_o for_o the_o better_a execution_n of_o this_o order_n all_o truck_v house_n erect_v not_o allow_v by_o this_o court_n shall_v be_v forthwith_o demolish_v and_o for_o the_o better_a effect_v of_o this_o order_n it_o be_v declare_v that_o one_o three_o part_n of_o the_o penalty_n shall_v be_v grant_v to_o the_o informer_n it_o be_v also_o order_v that_o special_a care_n shall_v be_v have_v by_o the_o grand_a jury_n of_o every_o shire_n court_n to_o inquire_v and_o present_v to_o the_o court_n what_o they_o sinde_v to_o discover_v matter_n tend_v to_o such_o practice_n against_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o this_o law_n and_o all_o other_o order_n give_v liberty_n to_o sell_v strong_a liquor_n to_o the_o indian_n be_v hereby_o repeal_v and_o all_o licenses_fw-la formerly_z grant_v be_v hereby_o disable_v and_o call_v in_o provide_v always_o that_o it_o be_v not_o intend_v that_o this_o law_n shall_v extend_v to_o restrain_v any_o person_n from_o any_o charitable_a act_n in_o relieve_v any_o indian_a bona_fw-la fide_fw-la in_o case_n of_o sudden_a extremity_n etc._n except_o in_o case_n of_o sickness_n etc._n etc._n by_o sickness_n or_o faint_a which_o call_v for_o such_o help_n not_o exceed_v one_o dram_n nor_o when_o any_o physician_n shall_v prescribe_v in_o way_n of_o physic_n any_o of_o the_o particular_n beforementioned_a so_o as_o upon_o fight_n of_o his_o direction_n in_o write_v there_o be_v allowance_n have_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o magistrate_n or_o where_o no_o magistrate_n in_o the_o town_n reside_v be_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o town_n commissioner_n or_o two_o of_o they_o 1657._o 6._o 18._o a._n 56._o p._n 18._o this_o court_n consider_v the_o necessity_n of_o restrain_v the_o indian_n from_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o disturb_v our_o peace_n and_o quiet_a do_v order_n that_o henceforth_o no_o person_n or_o person_n inhabit_v within_o this_o jurisdiction_n indian_n no_o boat_n to_o be_v sell_v to_o indian_n shall_v direct_o or_o indirect_o any_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
man_n without_o partiality_n as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v you_o shall_v not_o exceed_v the_o limitation_n of_o a_o governor_n in_o your_o place_n so_o help_v you_o god_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n oath_n deputy_n governors_n oath_n whereas_o you_o j._n l._n be_v choose_a to_o the_o place_n of_o the_o deputy_n governor_n etc._n etc._n as_o in_o the_o governors_n oath_n mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la whereas_o you_o s._n b._n be_v choose_a to_o the_o place_n of_o assistant_n over_o this_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o massachuset_n for_o this_o year_n and_o until_o new_o be_v choose_v and_o swear_v consider_v how_o you_o stand_v oblige_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n by_o our_o charter_n and_o the_o government_n establish_v thereby_o do_v swear_v according_o by_o the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a name_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n oath_n assistant_n oath_n that_o you_o will_v bear_v faith_n and_o true_a allegiance_n to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o 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