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and_o use_v only_o for_o standard_n in_o the_o several_a town_n who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o do_v the_o same_o for_o which_o he_o shall_v receive_v from_o the_o constable_n of_o each_o town_n twopence_n for_o every_o weight_n and_o measure_n so_o try_v and_o prove_v and_o seal_v and_o the_o constable_n of_o every_o town_n shall_v commit_v those_o weight_n and_o measure_n unto_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o select-man_n of_o their_o town_n for_o the_o time_n be_v who_o with_o the_o constable_n be_v hereby_o enjoin_v to_o choose_v one_o able_a man_n for_o sealer_n of_o all_o weight_n and_o measure_n for_o their_o town_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o till_o another_o be_v choose_v who_o shall_v be_v present_v unto_o the_o next_o court_n of_o session_n and_o there_o swear_v to_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o send_v forth_o his_o warrant_n by_o the_o constable_n to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o such_o town_n to_o bring_v in_o 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goal_n delivery_n for_o the_o respective_a county_n and_o place_n of_o york_n hampshire_n the_o island_n of_o capaweek_n alias_o martha's-vineyard_n and_o nantucket_n within_o the_o same_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n advise_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o superior_a court_n shall_v direct_v and_o appoint_v according_a as_o occasion_n may_v be_v and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a court_n plaintiff_n liberty_n to_o begin_v his_o suit_n in_o the_o inferior_a or_o superior_a court_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o liberty_n of_o any_o plaintiff_n to_o begin_v his_o suit_n either_o in_o the_o inferior_a or_o superior_a court_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o where_o the_o original_a process_n be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o superior_a court_n the_o party_n cast_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o review_n his_o case_n in_o the_o say_v superior_a court_n once_o and_o no_o more_o provide_v nevertheless_o that_o none_o of_o 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than_o by_o the_o legal_a order_n and_o process_n of_o such_o court_n wherein_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v bind_v by_o recognizance_n to_o appear_v or_o other_o court_n have_v jurisdiction_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o if_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v know_o contrary_a to_o this_o act_n recommit_v or_o imprison_v or_o know_o procure_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v recommit_v or_o imprison_v for_o the_o same_o offence_n or_o pretend_a offence_n any_o person_n or_o person_n deliver_v or_o set_v at_o large_a as_o aforesaid_a or_o be_v know_o aid_a or_o assist_v therein_o than_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o prisoner_n or_o party_n grieve_v the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n any_o colourable_a pretence_n or_o variation_n in_o the_o warrant_n or_o warrant_n of_o commitment_n notwithstanding_o to_o be_v recover_v as_o aforesaid_a provide_v always_o &_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v commit_v for_o high_a treason_n or_o felony_n plain_o and_o special_o express_v in_o the_o warrant_n of_o commitment_n bayl._n person_n commit_v for_o treason_n or_o felony_n shall_v be_v indict_v the_o next_o term_n or_o let_v to_o bayl._n upon_o his_o prayer_n or_o petition_n in_o open_a court_n the_o first_o week_n of_o the_o term_n or_o first_o day_n of_o the_o session_n of_o oyer_n &_o terminer_n or_o general_a goal_n delivery_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o his_o trial_n shall_v not_o be_v indict_v some_o time_n to_o the_o next_o term_n session_n of_o oyer_n &_o terminer_n or_o general_a goal_n delivery_n after_o such_o commitment_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o superior_a court_n &_o justice_n of_o over_n and_o terminer_n or_o general_n goal_n delivery_n and_o they_o be_v hereby_o require_v upon_o motion_n to_o they_o make_v in_o open_a court_n the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o term_n session_n or_o goal_n delivery_n either_o by_o the_o prisoner_n or_o any_o 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other_o action_n or_o with_o process_n in_o any_o civil_a cause_n but_o that_o after_o he_o shall_v be_v discharge_v of_o his_o imprisonment_n for_o such_o his_o criminal_a offence_n he_o shall_v be_v keep_v in_o custody_n according_a to_o the_o law_n for_o such_o other_o suit_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o of_o their_o majesty_n subject_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o any_o prison_n or_o in_o costody_n of_o any_o officer_n or_o officer_n whatsoever_o for_o any_o criminal_a or_o suppose_a criminal_a matter_n that_o the_o say_a person_n shall_v not_o be_v remove_v from_o the_o say_a prison_n and_o custody_n into_o the_o custody_n of_o any_o other_o officer_n or_o officer_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la or_o some_o other_o legal_a writ_n or_o where_o the_o prisoner_n be_v deliver_v to_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o inferior_a officer_n to_o carry_v such_o prisoner_n to_o some_o common_a goal_n or_o where_o any_o person_n be_v send_v by_o order_n of_o any_o judge_n of_o assize_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o any_o common_a workhouse_n or_o house_n of_o correction_n or_o where_o the_o prisoner_n be_v remove_v from_o one_o prison_n or_o place_n to_o another_o within_o the_o same_o county_n in_o order_n to_o he_o or_o her_o trial_n or_o discharge_v in_o due_a course_n of_o law_n or_o in_o case_n of_o sudden_a fire_n or_o infection_n or_o other_o necessity_n and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v after_o such_o commitment_n aforesaid_a make_v out_o and_o sign_n or_o countersign_v any_o warrant_n or_o warrant_n for_o such_o removal_n aforesaid_a contrary_n to_o this_o act_n as_o well_o he_o that_o make_v or_o sign_n or_o counter-sign_n such_o warrant_n or_o warrant_n as_o the_o officer_n or_o officer_n that_o obey_v or_o execute_v the_o same_o shall_v suffer_v and_o incur_v the_o pain_n and_o forfeiture_n in_o this_o act_n before_o mention_v both_o for_o the_o first_o and_o second_o offence_n respective_o to_o be_v recover_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a by_o the_o party_n grieve_v provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a corpus_fw-la penalty_n etc._n etc._n for_o deny_v a_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o prisoner_n and_o prisoner_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o move_v and_o obtain_v he_o or_o their_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la and_o if_o the_o say_a justice_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o of_o they_o in_o or_o out_o of_o court_n upon_o view_n of_o the_o copy_n or_o copy_n of_o the_o warrant_n or_o warrant_n of_o commitment_n or_o detainer_n or_o upon_o oath_n make_v that_o such_o copy_n or_o copy_n be_v deny_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v deny_v any_o writ_n of_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la by_o this_o act_n require_v to_o be_v grant_v be_v move_v for_o as_o aforesaid_a they_o shall_v several_o forfeit_v to_o the_o prisoner_n or_o party_n grieve_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n to_o be_v recover_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v sue_v implead_v make_v prosecution_n for_o offence_n within_o what_o time_n to_o be_v make_v molest_v or_o trouble_v for_o any_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n unless_o the_o party_n offend_a be_n sue_v or_o implead_v for_o the_o same_o within_o two_o year_n at_o the_o most_o after_o such_o time_n wherein_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v in_o case_n the_o party_n grieve_v shall_v not_o be_v then_o in_o prison_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o prison_n then_o within_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n after_o the_o decease_n of_o the_o person_n imprison_v or_o he_o or_o her_o delivery_n out_o of_o prison_n which_o shall_v first_o happen_v and_o to_o the_o intent_n no_o person_n may_v avoid_v his_o trial_n at_o the_o assize_n or_o general_a goal_n delivery_n by_o procure_v his_o removal_n before_o the_o assize_n at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o can_v be_v bring_v back_o to_o receive_v his_o trial_n there_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o after_o the_o assize_n proclaim_v for_o or_o within_o that_o county_n where_o the_o prisoner_n be_v detain_v no_o person_n shall_v be_v remove_v from_o the_o common_a goal_n upon_o any_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la grant_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n but_o upon_o any_o such_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la shall_v be_v bring_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n in_o open_a court_n who_o be_v thereupon_o to_o do_v what_o to_o justice_n shall_v appertain_v provide_v nevertheless_o that_o after_o the_o assize_n be_v end_v any_o person_n or_o person_n detain_v may_v have_v his_o or_o her_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la according_a to_o the_o direction_n and_o intention_n of_o this_o act._n and_o be_v it_o also_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o information_n suit_n or_o action_n shall_v be_v bring_v or_o exhibit_v against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o any_o offence_n commit_v or_o to_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o form_n of_o this_o law_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o such_o defendant_n to_o plead_v the_o general_a issue_n that_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a or_o that_o they_o owe_v nothing_o and_o to_o give_v such_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n to_o the_o jury_n that_o shall_v try_v the_o same_o which_o matter_n be_v plead_v have_v be_v good_a and_o sufficient_a matter_n in_o law_n to_o have_v discharge_v the_o say_a defendant_n or_o defendant_n against_o the_o say_a information_n suit_n or_o action_n and_o the_o say_a matter_n shall_v be_v then_o as_o available_a to_o he_o or_o they_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o he_o or_o they_o have_v sufficient_o plead_v set_v forth_o or_o allege_v the_o say_a matter_n in_o bar_n or_o discharge_v of_o such_o information_n suit_n or_o action_n a_o act_n for_o the_o revise_v of_o a_o act_n for_o continue_v of_o the_o local_a law_n and_o one_o other_o act_n for_o send_v of_o soldier_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o neighbour_a province_n and_o colony_n whereas_o at_o the_o session_n of_o this_o court_n in_o june_n last_o pass_v a_o act_n be_v make_v entitle_v a_o act_n for_o continue_v the_o local_a law_n to_o stand_v in_o force_n till_o november_n the_o ten_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o two_o which_o act_n be_v near_o expire_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o provision_n in_o many_o case_n be_v not_o yet_o make_v be_v it_o enact_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 that_o the_o say_a act_n and_o every_o part_n of_o it_o be_v and_o hereby_o be_v revive_v and_o continue_v in_o full_a force_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n from_o and_o after_o the_o say_v ten_o day_n of_o november_n and_o shall_v so_o continue_v until_o the_o general_n assembly_n shall_v take_v further_a order_n and_o whereas_o at_o the_o aforesaid_a session_n one_o other_o act_n be_v make_v entitutle_v a_o act_n for_o transport_v of_o part_n of_o the_o militia_n of_o the_o province_n or_o oblige_v they_o to_o march_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o neighbour_a province_n or_o colony_n which_o act_n be_v also_o near_o expire_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o in_o this_o time_n of_o war_n there_o may_v happen_v frequent_a occasion_n for_o relief_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o neighbour_a province_n it_o be_v therefore_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a act_n and_o every_o part_n of_o it_o be_v and_o hereby_o be_v revive_v and_o continue_v in_o full_a force_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n from_o and_o after_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o six_o month_n in_o say_a act_n mention_v and_o shall_v so_o continue_v unto_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o session_n of_o this_o court_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o may_n next_o and_o no_o long_o finis_fw-la
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
in_o every_o sea-port-town_n within_o this_o province_n the_o constable_n or_o constable_n be_v to_o provide_v upon_o the_o town_n charge_v one_o hundred_o weight_n one_o half_n hundred_o one_o quarter_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o one_o fourteen_o pound_n weight_n make_v of_o iron_n to_o be_v try_v prove_v and_o seal_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v keep_v as_o standard_n in_o the_o say_v several_a town_n to_o be_v use_v as_o before_o for_o other_o weight_n and_o measure_n be_v direct_v a_o act_n against_o the_o counterfeit_n clip_v round_v file_v or_o impair_v of_o coin_n whereas_o divers_a false_a and_o evil_a dispose_a person_n have_v attempt_v and_o practise_v for_o wicked_a lucre_n and_o gain_n sake_n to_o diminish_v impair_v and_o falsify_v the_o money_n and_o coin_n currant_n within_o this_o province_n by_o counterfeit_v or_o clip_v round_v or_o file_v thereof_o not_o only_o to_o the_o great_a discredit_v of_o the_o province_n and_o the_o government_n thereof_o but_o also_o to_o the_o great_a loss_n and_o damage_n of_o their_o majesty_n subject_n and_o more_o be_v like_a to_o be_v if_o the_o same_o be_v not_o speedy_o meet_v withal_o and_o prevent_v for_o remedy_n whereof_o be_v it_o enact_v and_o declare_v and_o establish_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 that_o the_o coin_n of_o the_o late_a massachusetts_n colony_n currant_n massachusetts_n coin_n &_o piece_n of_o eight_o of_o 17_o penny_n weight_n make_v currant_n shall_v pass_v currant_n at_o the_o rate_n it_o be_v stamp_v for_o and_o piece_n of_o eight_o sevil_n pillar_n and_o mexico_n of_o full_a seventeen_o penny_n weight_n shall_v pass_v currant_n at_o six_o shilling_n per_fw-la piece_n and_o half_a piece_n of_o due_a weight_n pro_fw-la rato_fw-la and_o quarter_n piece_n of_o the_o same_o coin_n at_o sixteen_o penny_n per_fw-la piece_n and_o real_n of_o the_o same_o coin_n at_o eight_o penny_n per_n piece_n and_o whosoever_o from_o and_o after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v attempt_v and_o practise_v the_o counterfeit_n or_o clip_v round_v file_v or_o otherwise_o diminish_v coin_n penalty_n for_o counterfeit_v clip_v &c._n &c._n of_o coin_n or_o debase_v any_o of_o the_o money_n and_o coin_n currant_n within_o this_o province_n be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n shall_v forfeit_v double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o money_n so_o counterfeit_v clip_v round_v or_o file_v one_o half_n to_o their_o majesty_n towards_o the_o support_n of_o the_o government_n and_o the_o other_o half_n to_o the_o informer_n and_o shall_v also_o stand_v in_o the_o pillory_n in_o some_o open_a place_n in_o the_o shire_n town_n of_o that_o county_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v and_o there_o have_v one_o of_o his_o ear_n cut_v off_o a_o act_n for_o the_o regulate_a and_o encouragement_n of_o fishery_n upon_o consideration_n of_o great_a damage_n and_o scandal_n that_o have_v happen_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o pickle_a fish_n although_o afterward_o dry_v and_o hardly_o discoverable_a to_o the_o great_a loss_n of_o many_o and_o also_o a_o ill_a reputation_n on_o this_o province_n and_o the_o fishery_n of_o it_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_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 no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o july_n no_o mackerel_n to_o be_v salt_v up_o before_o the_o first_o of_o july_n after_o the_o publication_n hereof_o shall_v save_o or_o salt_n any_o sort_n of_o fish_n that_o it_o intend_v to_o be_v dry_v in_o cask_n or_o fat_n or_o any_o other_o way_n than_o what_o have_v former_o and_o honest_o be_v practise_v for_o the_o make_n of_o dry_a fish_n on_o penalty_n of_o forfeit_v all_o such_o fish_n so_o salt_v and_o pickle_a whether_o it_o be_v green_a or_o drye_n save_v how_o dry_a fish_n shall_v be_v save_v the_o one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o town_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o person_n that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o henceforth_o no_o mackrel_n shall_v be_v catch_v except_o for_o spend_v whilst_o fresh_a before_o the_o first_o of_o july_n annual_o and_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o after_o the_o publication_n hereof_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n or_o place_n within_o this_o province_n take_v kill_v or_o hale_v ashore_o any_o mackerel_n with_o any_o sort_n of_o net_n or_o sa'en_n whatsoever_o on_o penalty_n of_o forfeit_v all_o such_o mackrel_n so_o take_v or_o hale_v ashore_o sâ—â—â—â—s_n penalty_n for_o take_v mackarel_n in_o net_n or_o sâ—â—â—â—s_n and_o also_o all_o such_o net_n and_o sa'en_n which_o be_v so_o employ_v the_o one_o half_a thereof_o to_o their_o majesty_n towards_o the_o support_n of_o this_o their_o government_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 and_o all_o justice_n be_v hereby_o empower_v and_o require_v to_o grant_v their_o warrant_n for_o the_o seize_v of_o the_o same_o and_o the_o aforesaid_a forfeiture_n or_o the_o receive_v of_o the_o like_a value_n in_o currant_n money_n of_o this_o province_n a_o act_n for_o the_o establish_n of_o judicatory_n &_o court_n of_o justice_n within_o this_o province_n for_o the_o more_o orderly_a regulation_n and_o establishment_n of_o court_n of_o justice_n throughout_o this_o province_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o his_o excellency_n the_o governor_n council_n and_o representative_n convene_v in_o general_a assembly_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o all_o manner_n of_o debt_n trespass_n court_n justice_n court_n and_o other_o matter_n not_o exceed_v the_o value_n of_o forty_o shilling_n wherein_o the_o title_n of_o land_n be_v not_o concern_v shall_v and_o may_v be_v hear_v try_v adjudge_v and_o determine_v by_o any_o of_o their_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o province_n within_o the_o respective_a countys_n where_o he_o reside_v who_o be_v hereby_o empower_v upon_o complaint_n make_v to_o grant_v a_o warrant_n or_o summons_n against_o the_o party_n complain_v of_o seven_o day_n before_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n or_o hear_v thereby_o require_v he_o or_o they_o to_o appear_v and_o answer_v the_o say_a complaint_n and_o in_o case_n of_o non-appearance_n to_o issue_n out_o a_o warrant_n of_o contempt_n direct_v to_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n to_o bring_v the_o contemner_n before_o he_o as_o well_o to_o answer_v the_o say_a contempt_n as_o the_o plaintiff_n action_n and_o if_o he_o see_v cause_n to_o fine_a the_o say_a contemner_n provide_v the_o say_a fine_n exceed_v not_o ten_o shilling_n to_o be_v account_v for_o to_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n towards_o the_o support_n of_o the_o government_n and_o after_o judgement_n give_v in_o either_o case_n may_v grant_v warrant_n of_o distress_n direct_v to_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n to_o levy_v the_o say_v fine_a debt_n or_o damage_n with_o charge_n upon_o the_o defendant_n good_n and_o chattel_n who_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o shall_v expose_v the_o same_o to_o sale_n return_v the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v to_o the_o defendant_n and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o distress_n to_o take_v the_o body_n of_o such_o defendant_n into_o custody_n and_o he_o to_o carry_v and_o convey_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n of_o the_o county_n or_o precinct_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o he_o have_v satisfy_v the_o say_a fine_a debt_n or_o damage_n with_o charge_n and_o in_o case_n such_o complainant_n be_v nonsuited_n or_o judgement_n pass_v against_o he_o than_o the_o say_a justice_n be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o assess_v to_o the_o defendant_n reasonable_a cost_v against_o such_o complainant_n to_o be_v levy_v and_o recover_v in_o manner_n &_o form_n above_o express_v and_o the_o say_a justice_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o keep_v fair_a record_n of_o all_o his_o proceed_n therein_o from_o time_n to_o time_n provide_v always_o nevertheless_o that_o the_o party_n cast_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o appeal_v to_o the_o next_o inferior_a court_n of_o common_a plea_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o same_o county_n he_o enter_v into_o recognizance_n with_o one_o sufficient_a surety_n in_o double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o debt_n or_o damage_n sue_v for_o and_o sufficient_a to_o answer_v all_o cost_v to_o prosecute_v the_o say_a appeal_n there_o with_o effect_n and_o to_o abide_v the_o order_n of_o the_o say_a court_n where_o such_o case_n shall_v be_v try_v there_o to_o receive_v a_o final_a issue_n provide_v also_o that_o the_o party_n appeal_n shall_v bring_v the_o copy_n of_o
00_o 01_o 00_o tax_v every_o eill_n of_o cost_n one_o shilling_n 00_o 01_o 00_o whereof_o sixpence_n to_o the_o clerk_n 00_o 00_o 06_o to_o the_o jury_n to_o be_v pay_v down_o by_o the_o plaintiff_n six_o shilling_n sixpence_n 00_o 06_o 06_o clerk_n fee_n for_o every_o writ_n and_o seal_n one_o shilling_n 00_o 01_o 00_o enter_v appearance_n sixpence_n 00_o 00_o 06_o eutr_v and_o record_v the_o verdict_n one_o shilling_n 00_o 01_o 00_o make_v up_o the_o record_n one_o shilling_n 00_o 01_o 00_o copy_n of_o all_o record_n twelve_o penny_n each_o page_n as_o before_o 00_o 12_o 00_o every_o action_n withdraw_v or_o nonsuit_n one_o shilling_n 00_o 01_o 00_o every_o execution_n two_o shilling_n 00_o 02_o 00_o clerk_n of_o the_o session_n or_o peace_n his_o fe_n enter_v complaint_n or_o indictment_n two_o shilling_n 00_o 02_o 00_o discharge_n of_o a_o recognizance_n one_o shilling_n 00_o 01_o 00_o make_v forth_o process_n against_o criminal_n one_o shilling_n 00_o 01_o 00_o every_o summons_n threepence_n 00_o 00_o 03_o every_o warrant_n for_o the_o peace_n or_o good_a behaviour_n one_o shilling_n 00_o 01_o 00_o every_o licence_n for_o house_n of_o public_a entertainment_n or_o retail_v five_o shilling_n 00_o 04_o 00_o whereof_o two_o to_o the_o clerk_n 00_o 02_o 00_o sheriff_n or_o marshal_n fee_n or_o constable_n  _fw-fr l_o s_o d_o for_o serve_v every_o summons_n for_o trial_n one_o shilling_n 00_o 01_o 00_o every_o capias_fw-la or_o attachment_n two_o shilling_n 00_o 02_o 00_o and_o if_o above_o one_o mile_n threepence_n per_fw-la mile_n beside_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr bail_n bond_n one_o shilling_n 00_o 01_o 00_o levy_v execution_n for_o the_o first_o twenty_o pound_n or_o under_o one_o shilling_n per_n pound_n above_o that_o not_o exceed_v forty_o pound_n sixpence_n per_fw-la pound_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr above_o forty_o pound_n not_o exceed_v one_o hundred_o pound_n threepence_n per_fw-la pound_n for_o whatsoever_o it_o exceed_v one_o hundred_o pound_n twopence_n per_fw-la pound_n beside_o fourpence_n per_fw-la mile_n for_o travel_n from_o home_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr every_o trial_n one_o shilling_n 00_o 01_o 00_o every_o precept_n for_o choose_v of_o representative_n two_o shilling_n to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o county_n assessment_n 00_o 02_o 00_o crier_n fe_n for_o call_v of_o the_o jury_n sixpence_n 00_o 00_o 00_o every_o non_fw-la suit_n twelvepence_n 00_o 01_o 00_o every_o verdict_n twelvepence_n 00_o 01_o 00_o gaoler_n fee_n for_o turn_v of_o the_o key_n upon_o every_o prisoner_n commit_v five_o shilling_n viz._n commitment_n 2_o s._n 6_o d._n discharge_v 2_o s._n 6_o d._n 00_o 05_o 00_o for_o diet_n for_o each_o prisoner_n two_o shilling_n and_o sixpence_n per_fw-la week_n and_o so_o proportionable_a he_o find_v the_o same_o 00_o 02_o 06_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o what_o officer_n soever_o shall_v ask_v demand_n and_o take_v any_o great_a or_o other_o fee_n than_o be_v beforementioned_a for_o the_o matter_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o be_v thereof_o due_o convict_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n within_o this_o province_n shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n currant_n money_n one_o moiety_n whereof_o to_o be_v unto_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o lady_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n their_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o support_n of_o the_o government_n of_o this_o their_o province_n and_o the_o contingent_a charge_n thereof_o and_o the_o other_o moiety_n unto_o the_o informer_n or_o he_o that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o shall_v further_o pay_v unto_o the_o party_n grieve_v double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o excessive_a fee_n so_o take_v a_o act_n for_o ascertain_v the_o number_n and_o regulate_v the_o house_n of_o representatives_n whereas_o their_o majesty_n have_v be_v gracious_o please_v by_o their_o royal_a charter_n to_o grant_v power_n unto_o the_o great_a and_o general_a court_n or_o assembly_n of_o their_o province_n of_o the_o massachusetts-bay_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o direct_v appoint_v and_o declare_v what_o number_n of_o represensentative_n each_o county_n town_n or_o place_n shall_v elect_a and_o depute_v to_o serve_v for_o and_o represent_v they_o respective_o in_o the_o say_a assembly_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o his_o excelleney_n the_o governor_n council_n and_o representative_n now_o in_o general_n court_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o henceforth_o every_o town_n within_o this_o province_n consist_v of_o the_o number_n of_o forty_o freeholder_n and_o other_o inhabitant_n qualify_v by_o charter_n to_o elect_n shall_v and_o hereby_o be_v enjoin_v to_o choose_v and_o send_v one_o freeholder_n as_o their_o representative_a and_o every_o town_n consist_v of_o the_o number_n of_o one_o hundred_o &_o twenty_o freeholder_n and_o other_o inhabitant_n qualify_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o upward_o may_v send_v two_o such_o representative_n and_o each_o town_n of_o the_o number_n of_o thirty_o freeholder_n and_o other_o inhabitant_n qualify_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o upward_o under_o forty_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o send_v or_o not_o but_o may_v choose_v and_o send_v one_o representative_a if_o they_o think_v fit_a to_o serve_v for_o and_o represent_v they_o respective_o in_o every_o session_n of_o the_o great_a and_o general_a court_n or_o assembly_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o all_o town_n under_o thirty_o freeholder_n may_v send_v one_o to_o represent_v they_o or_o join_v with_o the_o next_o town_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o their_o representatives_n they_o pay_v a_o proportionable_a part_n of_o the_o charge_n and_o no_o town_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n send_v more_o than_o two_o representative_n except_o boston_n who_o be_v hereby_o grant_v to_o choose_v and_o send_v four_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o when_o and_o so_o often_o as_o his_o excellency_n the_o governor_n shall_v see_v cause_n to_o convene_v and_o hold_v a_o great_a and_o general_a court_n or_o assembly_n writt_n shall_v issue_v out_o from_o the_o secretary_n office_n under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o province_n and_o sign_v by_o the_o governor_n thirty_o day_n at_o least_o before_o the_o time_n appoint_v for_o such_o assembly_v meeting_n direct_v unto_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o several_a county_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o sheriff_n in_o any_o county_n or_o place_n there_o to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o marshal_n command_v each_o of_o they_o respective_o to_o send_v his_o precept_n to_o the_o select_a man_n of_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a town_n within_o such_o county_n to_o assemble_v and_o call_v together_o the_o freeholder_n and_o other_o inhabitant_n qualify_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o choose_v and_o elect_v one_o or_o more_o freeholder_n as_o the_o number_n in_o each_o town_n be_v more_o or_o less_o as_o above_o to_o serve_v for_o and_o represent_v they_o in_o such_o great_a and_o general_a court_n or_o assembly_n the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o select-man_n in_o each_o town_n respective_o to_o be_v present_a at_o such_o meeting_n and_o to_o give_v direction_n for_o the_o regular_a and_o orderly_o carry_v on_o of_o the_o same_o who_o be_v to_o return_v the_o say_a precept_n with_o the_o name_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o elector_n present_v at_o such_o meeting_n under_o their_o hand_n unto_o the_o respective_a sheriff_n or_o marshal_n by_o they_o to_o be_v return_v into_o the_o secretary_n office_n one_o day_n at_o the_o least_o before_o the_o time_n prefix_v for_o the_o say_a court_n or_o assembly_n sit_v and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o representative_n assemble_v in_o any_o great_a and_o general_a court_n shall_v be_v the_o sole_a judge_n of_o the_o election_n and_o qualification_n of_o their_o own_o member_n and_o may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n settle_n order_n and_o purge_v their_o house_n and_o make_v such_o necessary_a order_n for_o the_o due_a regulation_n thereof_o as_o they_o shall_v see_v occasion_n and_o forty_o representative_n at_o any_o time_n so_o assemble_v shall_v be_v account_v a_o number_n sufficient_a to_o constitute_v a_o house_n pass_v bill_n and_o to_o transact_v and_o do_v business_n proper_a to_o be_v do_v in_o that_o house_n and_o such_o act_n to_o be_v esteem_v valid_a and_o of_o effect_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o each_o town_n respective_o shall_v pay_v unto_o their_o several_a representative_n during_o their_o attendance_n on_o the_o court_n and_o for_o the_o necessary_a time_n expend_v in_o their_o journey_v to_o and_o from_o thence_o three_o shilling_n in_o money_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la