have_v possess_v and_o occupy_v as_o his_o or_o their_o own_o proper_a right_n in_o fee_n simple_n 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_v 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 lâ—…_n 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 lie_v with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n so_o claim_v and_o the_o quantity_n and_o bound_n of_o the_o land_n and_o house_n claim_v and_o such_o claim_v prosecute_v to_o elect_a within_o the_o term_n of_o five_o year_n next_o after_o the_o twenty_o of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o seven_o every_o such_o proprietor_n his_fw-la or_o her_o heir_n and_o assign_v by_o virtue_n of_o such_o possession_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-claim_a 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 which_o before_o recite_v law_n refer_v to_o possession_n have_v see_v find_v by_o long_a experience_n to_o be_v of_o great_a benefit_n and_o service_n unto_o their_o majesty_n subject_n within_o this_o their_o province_n it_o be_v enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o representatives_n in_o general_a court_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o say_a law_n be_v and_o hereby_o be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v and_o to_o continue_v and_o remain_v in_o full_a force_n as_o former_o and_o for_o the_o further_o quiet_v of_o possession_n and_o settle_v of_o title_n it_o be_v also_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o person_n and_o person_n for_o the_o future_a shall_v have_v the_o like_a benefit_n of_o possession_n who_o by_o he_o or_o themselves_o grantees_n title_n three_o year_n quiet_a possession_n to_o make_v a_o title_n or_o assign_v be_v possess_v of_o any_o house_n or_o land_n within_o this_o province_n in_o his_o or_o their_o own_o proper_a right_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o this_o instant_a month_n october_n and_o shall_v continue_v in_o such_o possession_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n next_o after_o without_o disturbance_n or_o action_n bring_v against_o they_o provide_v this_o act_n shall_v not_o be_v understand_v to_o bar_n the_o title_n of_o any_o infant_n save_n save_n feme_fw-fr covert_n or_o person_n non_fw-la compos_fw-la mentis_fw-la imprison_v or_o in_o captivity_n who_o shall_v have_v the_o like_a time_n of_o three_o year_n next_o after_o such_o imperfection_n remove_v to_o pursue_v their_o challenge_n to_o any_o house_n or_o land_n wherein_o they_o have_v interest_n on_o title_n and_o for_o all_o person_n beyond_o sea_n the_o time_n of_o seven_o year_n from_o the_o date_n hereof_o shall_v be_v allow_v they_o to_o pursue_v their_o challenge_n as_o aforesaid_a a_o act_n for_o building_n with_o stone_n or_o brick_n in_o the_o town_n of_o boston_n and_o prevent_a fire_n whereas_o great_a desolation_n and_o ruin_n have_v sundry_a time_n happen_v by_o fire_n break_v out_o in_o the_o town_n of_o boston_n principal_o occasion_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o join_n and_o nearness_n of_o the_o building_n be_v most_o of_o timber_n and_o cover_v with_o shingle_a for_o the_o better_a prevent_v of_o such_o accident_n for_o the_o future_a and_o damage_n and_o loss_n thereby_o be_v it_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o governour-council_n and_o representative_n convene_v in_o general_a court_n or_o assembly_n and_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o henceforth_o no_o dwelling_n house_n slate_n building_n in_o boston_n to_o be_v of_o brick_n or_o stone_n and_o cover_v with_o slate_n shop_n warehouse_n barn_n stable_a or_o any_o other_o house_n of_o more_o than_o eight_o foot_n in_o length_n or_o breadth_n and_o seven_o foot_n in_o height_n shall_v be_v erect_v and_o set_v up_o in_o boston_n but_o of_o stone_n or_o brick_n and_o cover_v with_o slate_n or_o tyle_n unless_o in_o particular_a case_n where_o necessity_n require_v be_v so_o judge_v and_o signify_v in_o write_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o select-man_n of_o the_o say_a town_n or_o major_a part_n of_o both_o the_o governor_n with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o council_n shall_v see_v cause_n to_o grant_v licence_n unto_o any_o person_n to_o build_v with_o timber_n case_n governor_n &_o council_n to_o grant_v licence_n to_o build_v with_o timber_n in_o case_n or_o cover_v with_o shingle_a and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v presume_v to_o erect_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v erect_v any_o frame_n or_o building_n contrary_a hereto_o upon_o conviction_n thereof_o before_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n quorune_n unus_n such_o building_n shall_v be_v deem_v a_o common_a nuisance_n and_o the_o owner_n of_o such_o frame_n or_o building_n shall_v enter_v into_o a_o recognizance_n to_o demolish_v the_o same_o and_o in_o default_n of_o enter_v into_o such_o recognizance_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o prison_n until_o he_o do_v cause_n the_o same_o to_o be_v demolish_v or_o else_o such_o building_n shall_v be_v demolish_v by_o order_n of_o the_o quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o say_a county_n act._n penalty_n for_o transgress_v this_o act._n and_o the_o charge_n thereof_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o such_o offender_n good_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o court_n of_o quarter_n session_n and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v and_o enact_v that_o in_o all_o void_a and_o unbuilt_a place_n which_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v improve_v for_o building_n or_o when_o at_o any_o time_n any_o total_a consumption_n or_o desolation_n shall_v happen_v in_o any_o street_n or_o lane_n within_o the_o say_a town_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o say_a town_n then_o in_o be_v together_o with_o the_o select_a man_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o both_o to_o state_n and_o lay_v out_o such_o street_n way_n and_o passage_n etc._n justice_n and_o select_a man_n to_o lay_v out_o steet_v etc._n etc._n as_o may_v be_v most_o for_o the_o conveniency_n and_o accommodation_n of_o the_o place_n as_o also_o where_o any_o desolation_n have_v happen_v to_o regulate_v and_o enlarge_v other_o narrow_a and_o crooked_a lane_n or_o passage_n and_o where_o any_o particular_a person_n shall_v have_v their_o land_n take_v away_o or_o lessen_v thereby_o a_o jury_n of_o twelve_o man_n shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o swear_v to_o ascertain_v the_o value_n thereof_o to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o person_n street_n a_o jury_n to_o asscertain_v the_o value_n of_o any_o person_n land_n lay_v to_o any_o street_n to_o who_o land_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v add_v or_o by_o the_o neighbourhood_n or_o town_n in_o proportion_n to_o the_o benefit_n or_o conveniency_n any_o shall_v have_v thereby_o and_o every_o person_n building_n as_o aforesaid_a with_o brick_n or_o stone_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o set_a half_n his_o partition_n wall_n in_o his_o neighbour_n ground_n so_o that_o he_o leave_v tothe_v in_o the_o corner_n of_o such_o wall_n for_o his_o neighbour_n to_o adjoyn_v unto_o who_o when_o he_o shall_v build_v such_o neighbour_n adjoin_v shall_v pay_v for_o one_o half_a of_o the_o say_a partition_n wall_n so_o far_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v build_v against_o ground_n party_n wall_n to_o stand_v half_a in_o the_o neighbour_n ground_n and_o in_o case_n of_o any_o difference_n arise_v the_o select_a man_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o appoint_v meet_a person_n to_o value_v the_o same_o or_o lay_v out_o the_o line_n between_o such_o neighbour_n and_o whereas_o several_a house_n and_o other_o building_n have_v be_v erect_v and_o set_v up_o since_o the_o year_n 1688_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n make_v by_o the_o general_n court_n of_o the_o massachusetts_n colony_n it_o be_v hereby_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o owner_n of_o such_o house_n or_o building_n so_o set_v up_o contrary_a to_o say_a law_n shall_v cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v cover_v with_o slate_n or_o tyle_n or_o otherwise_o such_o house_n or_o building_n shall_v be_v deem_v a_o common_a nuisance_n and_o the_o ownter_v thereof_o proceed_v against_o according_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a fire_n two_o or_o 3_o of_o the_o chief_a military_a officer_n to_o order_n the_o pull_v down_o or_o blow_v up_o of_o house_n to_o stop_v fire_n that_o when_o any_o fire_n shall_v happen_v to_o break_v out_o either_o in_o boston_n or_o any_o other_o
time_n when_o pack_v and_o all_o such_o other_o provision_n as_o the_o packer_n shall_v find_v wholesome_a and_o useful_a though_o for_o its_o quality_n it_o be_v not_o merchantable_a he_o shall_v cause_v to_o be_v well_o pack_v salt_v fill_v and_o seal_v with_o the_o letter_n r._n and_o such_o other_o letter_n as_o may_v signify_v the_o town_n specie_fw-la and_o time_n of_o pack_v and_o if_o any_o master_n of_o a_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n or_o any_o officer_n or_o mariner_n belong_v thereto_o shall_v receive_v such_o provision_n not_o mark_v and_o seal_v as_o aforesaid_a aboard_o any_o of_o their_o ship_n or_o vessel_n he_o or_o they_o who_o shall_v offend_v therein_o shall_v forfeit_v double_a the_o value_n of_o all_o such_o provision_n and_o he_o that_o own_v the_o provision_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o same_o and_o if_o any_o cooper_n seal_v penalty_n for_o shift_a of_o provision_n after_o seal_v or_o other_o person_n shall_v shift_v any_o fish_n or_o flesh_n either_o on_o board_n or_o on_o shore_n after_o the_o same_o have_v be_v so_o seal_v and_o mark_v by_o the_o packer_n and_o ship_n and_o export_v the_o same_o the_o packer_n have_v not_o allow_v thereof_o and_o anew_o seal_v and_o mark_v the_o cask_n where_o into_o such_o provision_n be_v shift_v all_o person_n act_v order_v or_o assist_v therein_o shall_v be_v set_v in_o the_o pillory_n not_o exceed_v one_o hour_n and_o shall_v likewise_o pay_v double_a damage_n to_o person_n wrong_v thereby_o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a reviewed_n provision_n that_o have_v lie_v three_o month_n pack_v in_o the_o summer_n to_o be_v reviewed_n that_o where_o any_o such_o provision_n have_v lie_v above_o three_o month_n under_o the_o packer_n mark_v betwixt_o the_o month_n of_o may_n and_o october_n they_o shall_v again_o upon_o exsportation_n or_o sale_n be_v view_v or_o search_v by_o the_o packer_n that_o be_v to_o say_v so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o may_v probable_o discover_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o if_o any_o be_v decay_v or_o deceitful_o deal_v with_o the_o packer_n shall_v cull_v and_o repack_v the_o same_o so_o as_o to_o distinguish_v and_o mark_v they_o for_o merchantable_a or_o refuse_v according_a to_o their_o condition_n and_o if_o those_o who_o ship_n or_o export_v any_o such_o provision_n shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v such_o second_o search_n or_o survey_v the_o packer_n be_v hereby_o order_v and_o empower_v to_o deface_v his_o former_a mark_n and_o for_o so_o do_v shall_v be_v pay_v as_o if_o he_o have_v repackt_v the_o same_o and_o if_o the_o owner_n refuse_v to_o satisfy_v the_o packer_n such_o packer_n shall_v have_v redress_n on_o complaint_n to_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o compel_v the_o payment_n thereof_o by_o distress_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o tarr_n that_o shall_v be_v expose_v to_o sale_n within_o this_o province_n tarr_n assize_n of_o cask_n for_o tarr_n shall_v be_v in_o barrel_n half_a barrel_n and_o three_o of_o a_o barrel_n of_o the_o measure_n and_o assize_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o barrel_n to_o contain_v thirty_o gallon_n the_o half_a barrel_n and_o three_o of_o a_o barrel_n of_o the_o same_o cage_n proportionable_o and_o in_o no_o other_o cask_n whatsoever_o and_o all_o cask_n to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o same_o assize_n and_o brand_v by_o the_o cooper_n as_o aforesaid_a on_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o such_o cask_n as_o be_v not_o of_o due_a assize_n and_o if_o any_o tarr_n shall_v be_v expose_v to_o sale_n in_o any_o cask_n not_o brand_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o same_o shall_v be_v likewise_o forfeit_v and_o further_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a informer_n one_o half_n of_o the_o fine_n &_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v unto_o their_o majesty_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n that_o all_o fine_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n arise_v by_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v the_o one_o half_a to_o their_o majesty_n towards_o the_o support_n of_o the_o government_n of_o this_o province_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v inform_v and_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o their_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n within_o this_o province_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a fish_n measurer_n of_o salt_n and_o culler_n of_o fish_n that_o there_o be_v a_o measurer_n of_o salt_n and_o grill_a of_o fish_n in_o every_o seaport_n town_n within_o this_o province_n to_o be_v appoint_v as_o aforesaid_a who_o be_v likewise_o swear_v for_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o that_o office_n shall_v cull_v all_o merchantable_a fish_n and_o measure_v all_o salt_n that_o shall_v be_v import_v and_o sell_v out_o of_o any_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n and_o shall_v have_v three-halfe-pence_n for_o every_o hogshead_n of_o salt_n by_o he_o so_o measure_v to_o be_v pay_v the_o one_o half_a by_o the_o buyer_n the_o other_o half_o by_o the_o seller_n and_o one_o penny_n per_fw-la quintal_n for_o every_o quintal_n of_o merchantable_a fish_n by_o he_o cull_v to_o be_v pay_v one_o half_a by_o the_o buyer_n and_o the_o other_o half_a by_o the_o seller_n a_o act_n for_o the_o punish_n of_o criminal_a offender_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o representative_n in_o general_a court_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o swear_v curse_v and_o swear_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v profane_o swear_v or_o curse_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o shall_v be_v thereof_o convict_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n before_o any_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n every_o such_o offender_n shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v unto_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o town_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o shilling_n and_o if_o the_o offender_n be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o say_a sum_n then_o to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n not_o exceed_v two_o hour_n and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v utter_v more_o profane_a oath_n or_o curse_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o in_o hear_v of_o the_o same_o person_n or_o person_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o use_n aforesaid_a the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o penny_n for_o every_o oath_n or_o curse_n after_o the_o first_o or_o be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n three_o hour_n provide_v that_o every_o offence_n against_o this_o law_n shall_v be_v complain_v of_o and_o prove_v as_o aforesaid_a within_o thirty_o day_n next_o after_o the_o offence_n commit_v presumption_n presumption_n further_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o person_n drunkenness_n drunkenness_n convict_v of_o drunkenness_n by_o view_n of_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n such_o person_n so_o convict_v shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v unto_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o town_n where_o such_o offence_n be_v commit_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n and_o if_o the_o offender_n be_v unable_a to_o pay_v the_o say_a sum_n to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n not_o exceed_v three_o hour_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n or_o justice_n before_o who_o the_o conviction_n shall_v be_v and_o upon_o a_o second_o conviction_n of_o drunkenness_n every_o such_o offender_n over_o and_o above_o the_o penalty_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v bind_v with_o two_o surety_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n with_o condition_n for_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o surety_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n until_o he_o find_v the_o same_o provide_v that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v impeach_v or_o molest_v for_o any_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n unless_o he_o shall_v be_v thereof_o present_v indict_v or_o convict_v within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v and_o the_o justice_n or_o justice_n before_o who_o conviction_n of_o any_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a offence_n shall_v be_v be_v hereby_o empower_v and_o authorize_v to_o restrain_v or_o commit_v the_o offender_n until_o the_o fine_a impose_v for_o such_o offence_n be_v satisfy_v or_o to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n by_o warrant_n direct_v to_o the_o constable_n return_v the_o overplus_a if_o any_o be_v all_o such_o fine_n to_o be_v levy_v within_o one_o week_n next_o after_o such_o conviction_n and_o deliver_v to_o the_o select_a man_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o the_o use_v of_o the_o poor_a as_o aforesaid_a it_o be_v further_a enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o
the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o whosoever_o shall_v steal_v or_o purloin_v any_o money_n good_n or_o chattel_n these_o these_o be_v thereof_o convict_v by_o confession_n or_o sufficient_a witness_n upon_o oath_n every_o such_o offender_n shall_v forfeit_v treble_a the_o value_n of_o the_o money_n good_n or_o chattel_n so_o steal_v or_o purloin_v unto_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n thereof_o and_o be_v further_o punish_v by_o fine_a or_o whip_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o court_n or_o justice_n that_o have_v cognizance_n of_o such_o offence_n not_o exceed_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n or_o twenty_o stripe_n and_o if_o any_o such_o offender_n be_v unable_a to_o make_v restitution_n or_o pay_v such_o threefold_a damage_n such_o offender_n shall_v be_v enjoin_v to_o make_v satisfaction_n by_o service_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n shall_v be_v and_o hereby_o be_v empower_v to_o dispose_v of_o say_a offender_n in_o service_n to_o any_o of_o their_o majesty_n subject_n for_o such_o term_n as_o shall_v be_v assign_v by_o the_o court_n or_o justice_n before_o who_o the_o prosecution_n be_v and_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o such_o offence_n be_v commit_v or_o where_o the_o thief_n shall_v be_v apprehend_v be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o offence_n against_o this_o law_n provide_v that_o the_o damage_n exceed_v not_o the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v commit_v burglary_n burglary_n burglary_n by_o break_v up_o any_o dwellinghouse_n warehouse_n shop_n mill_n malt-house_n barn_n outhouse_n or_o any_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n lie_v within_o the_o body_n of_o the_o county_n or_o shall_v rob_v any_o person_n in_o the_o field_n or_o highway_n every_o person_n so_o offend_a shall_v upon_o conviction_n be_v brand_v on_o the_o forehead_n with_o the_o letter_n b._n and_o upon_o a_o second_o conviction_n shall_v be_v set_v upon_o the_o gallow_n for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o hour_n with_o a_o rope_n about_o his_o neck_n and_o one_o end_n thereof_o cast_v over_o the_o gallow_n and_o be_v severe_o whip_v not_o exceed_v thirty_o nine_o stripe_n and_o upon_o a_o three_o conviction_n of_o the_o like_a offence_n shall_v suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o death_n as_o be_v incorrigible_a and_o shall_v likewise_o upon_o the_o first_o and_o second_o conviction_n pay_v treble_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n injure_v as_o be_v provide_v in_o case_n of_o theft_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a fornication_n fornication_n that_o if_o any_o man_n commit_v fornication_n with_o any_o single_a woman_n upon_o due_a conviction_n thereof_o they_o shall_v be_v fine_v unto_o their_o majesty_n not_o exceed_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n or_o be_v corporal_o punish_v by_o whip_v not_o exceed_v ten_o stripe_n a_o piece_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o shall_v have_v cognizance_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o he_o that_o be_v accuse_v by_o any_o woman_n to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o a_o bastard_n child_n beget_v of_o her_o body_n she_o continue_v constant_a in_o such_o accusation_n be_v examine_v upon_o oath_n and_o put_v upon_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o travail_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v the_o repute_a father_n of_o such_o child_n notwithstanding_o his_o denial_n and_o stand_v charge_v with_o the_o maintenance_n thereof_o with_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o mother_n as_o the_o justice_n in_o the_o quarter_n session_n shall_v order_n and_o give_v security_n to_o perform_v the_o say_a order_n and_o to_o save_v the_o town_n or_o place_n where_o such_o child_n be_v bear_v free_a from_o charge_n for_o its_o maintenance_n and_o may_v be_v commit_v to_o prison_n until_o he_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o same_o unless_o the_o plea_n and_o proof_n make_v and_o produce_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o man_n accuse_v and_o other_o circumstance_n be_v such_o as_o the_o justice_n shall_v see_v reason_n to_o judge_n he_o innocent_a and_o acquit_v he_o thereof_o and_o otherwise_o dispose_v of_o the_o child_n and_o every_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n upon_o his_o discretion_n may_v bound_v to_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n he_o that_o be_v charge_v or_o suspect_v to_o have_v beget_v a_o bastard_n child_n and_o if_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o then_o deliver_v the_o session_n may_v order_n the_o continuance_n or_o renewal_n of_o his_o bond_n that_o he_o may_v be_v forthcoming_a when_o the_o child_n be_v born_n further_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v peace_n power_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v cause_v to_o be_v stay_v and_o arrest_v all_o affrayer_n rioter_n disturber_n or_o breaker_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v ride_v or_o go_v arm_v offensive_o before_o any_o of_o their_o majesty_n justice_n or_o other_o their_o officer_n or_o minister_n do_v their_o office_n or_o elsewhere_o by_o night_n or_o by_o day_n in_o fear_n or_o affray_v of_o their_o majesty_n liege_n people_n and_o such_o other_o as_o shall_v utter_v any_o menace_n or_o threaten_v speech_n and_o upon_o view_n of_o such_o justice_n or_o justice_n confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o other_o legal_a conviction_n of_o any_o such_o offence_n shall_v commit_v the_o offender_n to_o prison_n until_o he_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o good_a behaviour_n and_o seize_v and_o take_v away_o his_o armour_n or_o weapon_n and_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v apprize_v and_o answer_v to_o the_o king_n as_o forfeit_v detainer_n breach_n of_o the_o peace_n forcible_n entry_n &_o detainer_n and_o may_v further_o punish_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o any_o person_n that_o shall_v smite_v or_o strike_v another_o by_o fine_a to_o the_o king_n not_o exceed_v twenty_o shilling_n and_o require_v bond_n with_o surety_n for_o the_o peace_n or_o bound_v the_o offender_n over_o to_o answer_v it_o at_o the_o next_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n as_o the_o nature_n or_o circumstance_n of_o the_o offence_n may_v be_v and_o may_v make_v enquiry_n of_o forcible_a entry_n and_o detainer_n and_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v remove_v and_o make_v out_o hue_n and_o cry_v after_o runaway_n servant_n have_v and_o other_o criminal_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n of_o the_o age_n of_o discretion_n which_o be_v account_v fourteen_o year_n libess_v lie_v and_o libess_v or_o upward_o shall_v witting_o and_o willing_o make_v or_o publish_v any_o lie_n or_o libel_n tend_v to_o the_o defamation_n or_o damage_n of_o any_o particular_a person_n or_o person_n make_v or_o spread_v any_o false_a news_n or_o report_v with_o intent_n to_o abuse_v and_o deceive_v other_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n offend_v in_o any_o of_o the_o particular_n beforementioned_a and_o be_v due_o convict_v thereof_o before_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v be_v fine_v according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o such_o offence_n not_o exceed_v the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n for_o the_o first_o conviction_n and_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o if_o the_o party_n be_v unable_a to_o pay_v the_o say_v fine_a then_o to_o be_v set_a in_o the_o stock_n not_o exceed_v three_o hour_n or_o be_v corporal_o punish_v by_o whip_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n or_o justice_n before_o who_o the_o conviction_n shall_v be_v according_a as_o the_o circumstance_n or_o nature_n of_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v and_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n may_v restrain_v and_o commit_v the_o offender_n until_o he_o pay_v the_o say_v fine_a and_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o good_a behaviour_n or_o may_v cause_v the_o fine_a to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o the_o party_n or_o party_n grieve_v or_o injure_v by_o reason_n of_o any_o of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a shall_v or_o may_v take_v he_o or_o their_o suit_n against_o any_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n it_o be_v further_a enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n upon_o his_o or_o their_o own_o head_n or_o imagination_n or_o by_o false_a conspiracy_n and_o fraud_n with_o other_o shall_v witting_o forgery_n forgery_n subtle_o and_o false_o forge_n or_o make_v or_o subtle_o cause_n or_o witting_o assent_v to_o be_v forge_v or_o make_v any_o false_a deed_n conveyance_n or_o write_v seal_v or_o the_o will_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o write_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o state_n of_o freehold_n or_o inheritance_n right_o title_n or_o interest_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n of_o in_o or_o to_o any_o land_n tenement_n or_o
pain_n of_o forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n upon_o due_a conviction_n thereof_o gamester_n penalty_n on_o gamester_n the_o say_v fine_a to_o be_v dispose_v of_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o every_o person_n convict_v of_o play_v as_o aforesaid_a in_o any_o such_o house_n or_o dependence_n thereof_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o six_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o further_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a licence_n penalty_n for_o refuse_v to_o give_v evidence_n against_o person_n sell_v without_o licence_n that_o any_o person_n due_o summon_v to_o give_v in_o evidence_n respect_v the_o breach_n of_o this_o act_n in_o any_o of_o the_o branch_n thereof_o other_o than_o the_o party_n himself_o his_o child_n or_o servant_n that_o shall_v refuse_v to_o give_v in_o upon_o his_o oath_n when_o so_o require_v what_o he_o know_v relate_v to_o the_o premise_n shall_v forfeit_v forty_o shilling_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o town_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o he_o dwell_v act_n one_o justice_n may_v hear_v &_o determine_v all_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n as_o well_o as_o the_o justice_n in_o quarter_n session_n be_v hereby_o respective_o empower_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n and_o may_v commit_v the_o offender_n to_o prison_n until_o he_o pay_v the_o say_v fine_a and_o enter_v into_o recognizance_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o the_o good_a behaviour_n or_o may_v cause_v the_o fine_a to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n return_v the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v a_o additional_a act_n for_o impost_n and_o excise_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o representatives_n in_o general_a court_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o importer_n for_o all_o wine_n import_v into_o this_o province_n not_o particular_o name_v and_o mention_v in_o a_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o impost_n excise_n and_o tonnage_n of_o ship_n make_v at_o the_o first_o session_n of_o this_o court_n the_o sum_n of_o ten_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n and_o that_o there_o be_v pay_v by_o those_o that_o sell_v any_o of_o the_o say_a wine_n by_o retail_n the_o sum_n of_o sixpence_n per_fw-mi gallon_n excise_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n and_o to_o be_v under_o the_o same_o regulation_n inspection_n and_o forfeiture_n as_o be_v provide_v by_o say_a act_n &_o the_o say_a payment_n to_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o commissioner_n appoint_v for_o the_o receive_v of_o the_o rate_n and_o duty_n therein_o mention_v this_o present_a act_n to_o remain_v and_o continue_v in_o force_n only_o during_o the_o time_n set_v for_o continuance_n of_o the_o act_n before_o recite_v and_o no_o long_o a_o act_n for_o the_o better_a observation_n and_o keep_v the_o lordsday_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o representative_n convene_v in_o general_a court_n or_o assembly_n and_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v on_o that_o day_n careful_o apply_v themselves_o to_o duty_n of_o religion_n and_o piety_n public_o and_o private_o and_o that_o no_o tradesman_n artificer_n labourer_n or_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v upon_o the_o land_n or_o water_n do_v or_o fxercise_v any_o labour_n business_n or_o work_v of_o their_o ordinary_a calling_n nor_o use_v any_o game_n shilling_n labour_n and_o sport_n prohibit_v on_o penalty_n of_o five_o shilling_n sport_n play_n or_o recreation_n on_o the_o lordsday_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o work_n of_o necessity_n and_o charity_n only_o except_v upon_o pain_n that_o every_o person_n so_o offend_a shall_v forfeit_v five_o shilling_n further_o it_o be_v order_v and_o declare_v that_o no_o traveller_n drover_n horse-courser_n waggoner_n butcher_n higler_n ling_n travel_v prohibit_v on_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o shil_n ling_n or_o any_o their_o servant_n shall_v travel_v on_o that_o day_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o except_o by_o some_o adversity_n they_o be_v belate_v and_o force_v to_o lodge_n in_o the_o wood_n wilderness_n or_o highway_n the_o night_n before_o and_o in_o such_o case_n to_o travel_v no_o further_o than_o the_o next_o inn_n or_o place_n of_o shelter_n on_o that_o day_n upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n further_o it_o be_v order_v that_o no_o vintner_n inn-holder_n or_o other_o person_n keep_v any_o publick-house_n of_o entertainment_n person_n public_a house_n not_o to_o entertain_v any_o other_o than_o stranger_n &_o lodger_n on_o penalty_n of_o five_o shilling_n for_o every_o person_n shall_v entertain_v or_o suffer_v any_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o respective_a town_n where_o they_o dwell_v or_o other_o not_o be_v stranger_n or_o lodger_n in_o such_o house_n to_o abide_v or_o remain_v in_o their_o house_n yard_n orchard_n or_o field_n drink_v or_o idle_o spend_v their_o time_n on_o saturday_n night_n after_o the_o sun_n be_v set_v or_o on_o the_o lordsday_n or_o the_o evening_n follow_v upon_o the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n of_o five_o shilling_n for_o every_o person_n payable_a by_o themselves_o respective_o that_o shall_v be_v find_v so_o drink_v or_o abide_v in_o any_o such_o public_a house_n or_o dependence_n thereof_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o like_a sum_n of_o five_o shilling_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o keeper_n of_o such_o house_n for_o every_o person_n entertain_v by_o they_o and_o for_o the_o better_a execution_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o forego_n order_n act._n one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v hear_v &_o determine_v any_o breach_n of_o this_o act._n every_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o his_o county_n shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o convent_n before_o they_o any_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v offend_v in_o any_o of_o the_o particular_n before_o mention_v and_o upon_o his_o own_o view_n or_o other_o legal_a conviction_n of_o any_o such_o offence_n to_o impose_v the_o fine_a and_o penalty_n for_o the_o same_o and_o to_o restrain_v or_o commit_v the_o offender_n until_o it_o be_v satisfy_v or_o to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n return_v the_o overplus_a if_o any_o be_v and_o in_o case_n any_o such_o offender_n be_v unable_a or_o refuse_v to_o satisfy_v such_o fine_a poor_a fine_n for_o breach_n of_o this_o act_n to_o be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v put_v in_o the_o cage_n or_o set_v in_o the_o stock_n not_o exceed_v three_o hour_n 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be_v grant_v in_o vacation_n time_n in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o officer_n or_o officer_n his_o or_o their_z under_o officer_n or_o under_o officer_n underkeeper_n or_o under-keeper_n or_o deputy_n fuse_v to_o make_v the_o return_v aforesaid_a or_o to_o bring_v the_o body_n or_o body_n of_o the_o prisoner_n or_o prisoner_n according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o say_v write_v within_o the_o respective_a time_n aforesaid_a or_o upon_o demand_v make_v by_o the_o prisoner_n or_o person_n in_o his_o behalf_n shall_v refuse_v to_o deliver_v or_o within_o the_o space_n of_o six_o hour_n after_o demand_n shall_v not_o deliver_v to_o the_o person_n so_o demand_v a_o true_a copy_n of_o the_o warrant_n or_o warrant_n of_o commitment_n and_o detainer_n of_o such_o prisoner_n which_o he_o &_o they_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o deliver_v according_o all_z &_o every_o the_o head_n gaoler_n &_o keeper_n 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