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A50067 The general laws and liberties of the Massachusets colony; Laws, etc. Massachusetts. 1672 (1672) Wing M1003; ESTC R208 224,188 210

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in_o the_o abovesaid_a law_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n so_o sentence_v do_v neglect_n or_o refuse_v to_o pay_v such_o fine_a or_o mulct_n as_o shall_v be_v legal_o impose_v on_o they_o or_o give_v security_n in_o court_n to_o the_o treasurer_n for_o payment_n thereof_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o court_n sentence_n shall_v for_o such_o his_o contempt_n be_v corporal_o punish_v according_a as_o the_o court_n that_o have_v cognizance_n of_o the_o case_n shall_v determine_v and_o where_o any_o be_v corporal_o punish_v their_o sin_n shall_v be_v remit_v 1665._o for_o the_o better_a prevention_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v enact_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o no_o servile_a work_n shall_v be_v do_v on_o that_o day_n namely_o such_o as_o be_v not_o work_n of_o piety_n sabbath-breaker_n sabbath-breaker_n of_o 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folio_n 132._o 1._o youth_n profane_v the_o sabbath_n how_o punish_v ibid._n person_n above_o 14_o year_n of_o age_n profane_v the_o sabbath_n how_o punish_v ibid._n by_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v mean_v day_n light_a ibid._n drink_v in_o ordinary_n after_o sun_n set_v the_o penalty_n folio_n 135._o 2._o any_o person_n not_o pay_v their_o fine_n or_o give_v security_n to_o be_v corporal_o punish_v s._n 3_o any_o do_v servile_a work_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o penalty_n folio_n 134._o 4._o what_o traveller_n by_o land_n or_o in_o boat_n to_o be_v account_v prophaner_n of_o the_o sabbath_n ibid._n saylor_n no_o innkeeper_n etc._n etc._n may_v attach_v arrest_v etc._n etc._n and_o sailor_n for_o debt_n in_o case_n folio_n p._n 134._o salt_n in_o every_o maritime_a town_n a_o measurer_n of_o salt_n aboard_o ship_n to_o be_v choose_v folio_n
and_o enact_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o county_n court_v in_o their_o respective_a precinct_n do_v diligent_o and_o careful_o attend_v the_o execution_n of_o such_o order_n of_o this_o court_n as_o concern_v the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o the_o purge_n of_o their_o town_n and_o peculiar_o from_o such_o ministry_n and_o public_a preacher_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v vicious_a in_o their_o life_n ministry_n provision_n for_o a_o able_a ministry_n or_o pernicious_o hetrodox_n in_o their_o doctrine_n and_o for_o all_o place_n destitute_a of_o a_o able_a and_o faithful_a ministry_n that_o they_o use_v their_o best_a endeavour_n for_o the_o procure_n and_o settle_v of_o such_o faithful_a labourer_n in_o god_n vineyard_n and_o that_o the_o charge_n of_o their_o procure_n and_o settle_v be_v levy_v on_o the_o inhabitant_n as_o the_o law_n for_o maintenance_n of_o minister_n direct_v and_o that_o for_o the_o future_a there_o may_v be_v no_o neglect_n hereof_o the_o precedent_n of_o each_o county_n court_n shall_v due_o from_o time_n to_o time_n give_v it_o in_o charge_n to_o the_o grand-jury_n of_o their_o respective_a court_n to_o present_v all_o abuse_n and_o neglect_v of_o this_o kind_n and_o that_o with_o all_o care_n and_o diligence_n the_o same_o be_v redress_v that_o so_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v know_v in_o our_o dwelling_n and_o exalt_v in_o our_o gate_n he_o may_v still_o delight_v in_o we_o to_o continue_v his_o favourable_a presence_n with_o we_o and_o our_o unparaleld_a enjoyment_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a which_o through_o the_o rich_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n hitherto_o we_o have_v enjoy_v and_o not_o be_v provoke_v through_o our_o profane_a slight_n and_o despise_v thereof_o to_o bereave_v we_o and_o our_o posterity_n of_o such_o choice_a mercy_n 1660._o whereas_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o preserve_v the_o peace_n order_n or_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o all_o due_a mean_n to_o promote_v religion_n in_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o whereas_o by_o our_o law_n tit_n ecclesiastical_a sect._n 4._o it_o be_v order_v and_o declare_v officer_n choice_n of_o church_n officer_n that_o every_o church_n have_v free_a liberty_n of_o call_v election_n and_o ordination_n of_o all_o her_o officer_n from_o time_n to_o time_n provide_v they_o be_v able_a pious_a and_o orthodox_n for_o the_o better_a explanation_n of_o the_o say_a law_n and_o as_o a_o addition_n thereunto_o this_o court_n do_v order_n and_o declare_v and_o be_v it_o hereby_o order_v and_o enact_v that_o by_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v mean_v such_o as_o be_v in_o full_a commumon_n only_o and_o that_o the_o teach_a officer_n or_o officer_n of_o such_o church_n or_o church_n we_o do_v intend_v shall_v be_v the_o minister_n or_o minister_n to_o all_o the_o people_n in_o that_o town_n where_o such_o church_n or_o church_n be_v plant_v and_o that_o no_o inhabitant_n in_o any_o town_n shall_v challenge_v a_o right_n unto_o or_o act_v in_o the_o call_v or_o election_n of_o such_o officer_n or_o minister_n until_o he_o be_v in_o full_a communion_n upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o be_v account_v a_o disturber_n of_o peace_n and_o order_n and_o to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o court_n of_o that_o shire_n either_o by_o admonition_n security_n for_o the_o good_a behaviour_n fine_a or_o imprisonment_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n and_o degree_n of_o the_o offence_n election_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o for_o the_o yearly_a choose_n of_o assistant_n the_o freeman_n shall_v use_v indian_a corn_n and_o bean_n bean_n election_n by_o indian_a corn_n and_o bean_n the_o indian_a corn_n to_o manifest_a election_n the_o bean_n contrary_a and_o if_o any_o freeman_n shall_v put_v in_o more_o than_o one_o indian_a corn_n or_o bean_n for_o the_o choico_fw-mi or_o refusal_n of_o any_o public_a officer_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n vote_n none_o but_o freeman_n to_o put_v in_o vote_n ten_o pound_n and_o that_o any_o man_n that_o be_v not_o free_a or_o have_v not_o liberty_n of_o vote_v put_v in_o any_o vote_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o like_a sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n 1643._o 2._o for_o the_o prevent_v many_o inconvenience_n that_o otherwise_o may_v arise_v upon_o the_o yearly_a day_n of_o election_n and_o that_o the_o work_n of_o that_o day_n may_v be_v the_o more_o orderly_o easy_o and_o speedy_o issue_v up_o elect_a by_o proxesent_a seal_v up_o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o freeman_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n which_o shall_v not_o personal_o appear_v at_o boston_n to_o give_v in_o their_o vote_n on_o the_o day_n of_o election_n shall_v and_o may_v in_o their_o several_a town_n from_o time_n to_o time_n give_v in_o their_o vote_n for_o election_n before_o their_o deputy_n and_o the_o constable_n who_o shall_v take_v they_o and_o seal_v they_o up_o in_o destinct_a paper_n and_o send_v they_o to_o the_o court_n of_o election_n all_o the_o assistant_n to_o be_v choose_v by_o indian_a corn_n and_o bean_n as_o abovesaid_a the_o governor_n deputy_n governor_n major_a general_n treasurer_n paper_n elect_a of_o govern._n etc._n etc._n by_o paper_n secretary_n and_o commissioner_n of_o the_o unite_a colony_n by_o wright_v the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n elect_v in_o paper_n open_a or_o once_o fold_v not_o t●●sted_v nor_o roll_v up_o that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o soon_o peruse_v and_o such_o small_a village_n as_o send_v no_o deputy_n the_o constable_n thereof_o with_o two_o or_o three_o of_o the_o chief_a freeman_n shall_v receive_v the_o vote_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o freeman_n and_o deliver_v they_o together_o with_o their_o own_o seal_v up_o to_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o next_o town_n who_o shall_v careful_o convey_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o say_a court_n of_o election_n 1647._o 3._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o choice_n of_o assistant_n or_o magistrate_n yearly_a 10._o l._n 2._o p._n 10._o be_v of_o great_a concernment_n and_o with_o all_o care_n and_o circumspection_n to_o be_v attend_v it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o constable_n of_o every_o town_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n shall_v call_v together_o all_o their_o freeman_n some_o day_n in_o the_o second_o week_n of_o the_o first_o month_n yearly_a to_o give_v in_o their_o vote_n in_o distinct_a paper_n for_o such_o person_n be_v freeman_n and_o resident_a within_o this_o jurisdiction_n 15_o a._n 52._o p._n 15_o as_o well_o the_o magistrate_n in_o present_a be_v as_o other_o who_o they_o desire_v to_o have_v choose_v for_o magistrate_n on_o assistant_n at_o the_o next_o court_n of_o election_n to_n nomination_n of_o magistrate_n in_o to_n not_o exceed_v the_o number_n of_o eighteen_o and_o no_o freeman_n shall_v put_v in_o above_o one_o vote_n for_o one_o person_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o ten_o pound_n for_o every_o offence_n and_o the_o say_a freeman_n so_o meet_v together_o or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v then_o and_o there_o appoint_v one_o to_o carry_v their_o vote_n seal_v up_o unto_o their_o shire_n town_n 58._o a._n 58._o upon_o the_o last_o four_o day_n of_o the_o week_n in_o the_o first_o month_n follow_v at_o twelve_o of_o the_o clock_n from_o time_n to_o time_n which_o person_n for_o each_o town_n so_o assemble_v shall_v appoint_v one_o of_o themselves_o as_o a_o commissioner_n of_o each_o shire_n town_n vote_n to_o be_v sen●_n to_o the_o shi●e_a town_n to_o carry_v they_o to_o boston_n the_o second_o three_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n there_o to_o be_v open_v and_o peruse_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o one_o or_o two_o magistrate_n if_o they_o be_v in_o town_n if_o otherwise_o by_o those_o person_n that_o bring_v they_o at_o the_o court_n house_n in_o boston_n or_o such_o other_o place_n as_o the_o commusioner_n of_o suffolk_n shall_v appoint_v and_o those_o eighteen_o that_o have_v most_o vote_n shall_v be_v the_o man_n and_o they_o only_a which_o shall_v be_v nominate_v at_o the_o court_n of_o election_n for_o magistrate_n or_o assistant_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n of_o each_o shire_n constable_n commissioner_n of_o the_o shire_n to_o return_v the_o name●_n of_o the_o person_n nominate_v to_o the_o constable_n shall_v forthwith_o signify_v to_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o several_a town_n within_o their_o county_n in_o wright_v under_o their_o hand_n the_o name_n of_o those_o eighteen_o person_n aforesaid_a all_o which_o the_o constable_n in_o each_o town_n shall_v timely_a s_o gnifie_v to_o their_o freeman_n and_o as_o any_o have_v more_o vote_n than_o other_o election_n old_a magistrate_n to_o be_v first_o
foot_n have_v in_o like_a case_n and_o in_o case_n of_o alarm_n every_o troop_n shall_v fit_v himself_o in_o all_o respect_n for_o service_n and_o shall_v speedy_o repair_v to_o the_o guard_n in_o the_o town_n where_o he_o dwell_v 53._o a._n 53._o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o five_o pound_n alarm_n how_o troop_n be_v dispose_v in_o case_n of_o alarm_n and_o shall_v due_o attend_v such_o service_n as_o the_o committee_n of_o militia_n of_o that_o town_n shall_v require_v until_o he_o shall_v otherwise_o be_v command_v by_o order_n from_o his_o captain_n or_o other_o superior_a officer_n and_o no_o officer_n of_o any_o foot_n company_n shall_v be_v a_o list_a trooper_n county_n no_o troop_n to_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o county_n and_o no_o troop_n shall_v be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o county_n upon_o any_o pretence_n by_o the_o captain_n and_o officer_n thereof_o except_o in_o pursuit_n of_o a_o enemy_n upon_o a_o rout_n but_o by_o order_n of_o the_o major_a general_n and_o the_o captain_n of_o horse_n and_o of_o foot_n respective_o the_o major_n of_o the_o regiment_n and_o the_o major_a general_n be_v require_v in_o their_o respective_a charge_n to_o take_v care_n the_o military_a order_n respect_v foot_n and_o horse_n be_v due_o execute_v and_o observe_v 1645_o 47_o 48_o 52_o 53_o 54_o 55_o 56._o pe●●lty_n trooper_n pe●●lty_n also_o it_o be_v order_v that_o no_o trooper_n put_v off_o or_o change_v his_o horse_n without_o leave_n from_o his_o commander_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o five_o pound_n and_o that_o for_o non-appearance_n on_o day_n of_o exercise_n the_o fine_a shall_v be_v ten_o shilling_n and_o that_o no_o trooper_n be_v list_a may_n at_o his_o pleasure_n disband_v himself_o without_o leave_n orderly_o obtain_v from_o his_o commander_n and_o return_v by_o certificate_n to_o the_o commander_n of_o the_o foot_n in_o the_o town_n to_o which_o they_o belong_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o such_o a_o fine_a as_o his_o chief_a officer_n shall_v impose_v not_o exceed_v fifty_o shilling_n for_o a_o be_v full_a and_o clear_a understanding_n of_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o court_n in_o reference_n to_o commission_n great_v to_o muttary_n officer_n it_o be_v ordered_n and_o hereby_o declate_v that_o all_o commission_n of_o inferior_a officer_n be_v and_o do_v stand_v good_a and_o in_o force_n commission●_n officer_n commission●_n notwithstanding_o the_o death_n or_o removal_n of_o their_o superior_a officer_n it_o be_v also_o further_o order_v that_o all_o train_a soldier_n whether_o horse_n or_o foot_n shall_v repair_v to_o their_o several_a quarter_n and_o lodge_v their_o arm_n immediate_o after_o their_o dismission_n upon_o train_n day_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v either_o single_o or_o in_o company_n remain_v in_o arm_n and_o vain_o spend_v their_o time_n and_o powder_n by_o inordinate_a shoot_v in_o the_o day_n or_o night_n after_o their_o release_n such_o soldier_n upon_o conviction_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o their_o superior_a officer_n order_n officer_n ●●s●rder_n in_o &_o al●●●●_n to_o be_v p●●●●ed_v by_o the_o officer_n upon_o the_o next_o train_n day_n at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o company_n by_o sharp_a admonition_n or_o otherwise_o with_o any_o usual_a military_a punishment_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o chief_a officer_n provide_v the_o magistrate_n have_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o matter_n before_o it_o be_v also_o further_o order_v that_o all_o soldier_n whether_o horse_n or_o foot_n who_o shall_v disobey_v the_o lawful_a command_n of_o their_o superior_a officer_n upon_o any_o train_n day_n either_o in_o time_n of_o exercise_n in_o the_o body_n or_o otherwise_o refuse_v to_o perform_v any_o service_n which_o their_o officer_n in_o their_o discretion_n shall_v judge_v expedient_a in_o order_n to_o the_o furtherance_n and_o promote_a military_a work_n such_o refractory_a soldier_n shall_v be_v punish_v either_o by_o admonition_n or_o otherwise_o at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o company_n with_o any_o usual_a military_a punishment_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o chief_a officer_n it_o be_v also_o further_o order_v and_o be_v it_o hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o law_n limit_v troop_n repeal_v repeal_v not_o to_o exceed_v seaventy_n person_n in_o a_o troop_n as_o also_o for_o allowance_n of_o five_o shilling_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la be_v hereby_o repeal_v in_o reference_n to_o any_o that_o shall_v be_v list_v after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o order_n and_o that_o henceforth_o none_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o be_v a_o list_a trooper_n but_o such_o who_o themselves_o or_o parent_n under_o who_o government_n they_o be_v do_v pay_v in_o a_o single_a county_n rate_v for_o one_o hundred_o pound_n estate_n and_o in_o other_o respect_v qualify_v as_o the_o law_n provide_v and_o the_o same_o certify_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o town_n where_o they_o live_v 1663._o forasmuch_o as_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v to_o this_o court_n of_o very_o great_a inequality_n in_o keep_v and_o maintain_v of_o military_a watch_n the_o burden_n of_o that_o service_n y●ng_v main_o if_o not_o altogether_o upon_o such_o as_o bear_v arm_n when_o several_a person_n of_o good_a i_o state_n be_v free_a all_o which_o consider_v watch_n millary_n watch_n it_o be_v order_v that_o henceforth_o all_o person_n whatsoever_o within_o this_o jurisdiction_n who_o be_v liable_a to_o serve_v in_o constable_n watch_n shall_v also_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o like_a service_n in_o all_o military_a watch_n either_o in_o their_o own_o person_n or_o by_o a_o sufficient_a supply_n to_o be_v make_v by_o all_o such_o person_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o shall_v pay_v twelve_o penny_n in_o money_n and_o that_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o five_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o neglect_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o each_o company_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o same_o 1664._o whereas_o this_o court_n have_v already_o provide_v for_o the_o well_o order_v and_o settle_v the_o militia_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n fix_v major_a general_n &_o major_n power_n to_o see_v that_o all_o the_o arm_n or_o the_o country_n be_v ready_o fix_v as_o in_o the_o law_n do_fw-mi military_a yet_o forasmuch_o as_o many_o complaint_n be_v present_v to_o this_o court_n that_o the_o say_v order_n be_v not_o so_o attend_v as_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v consider_v the_o present_a juncture_n of_o affair_n between_o our_o english_a nation_n and_o foreign_a enemy_n who_o be_v now_o engage_v in_o a_o bloody_a war_n which_o call_v for_o a_o prudential_a endeavour_n of_o our_o own_o safety_n against_o any_o foreign_a invasion_n or_o sudden_a surprisal_n this_o court_n do_v therefore_o order_n and_o enact_v that_o the_o say_v military_a law_n be_v by_o all_o person_n therein_o mention_v forthwith_o attend_v in_o all_o respect_n and_o for_o the_o better_a effect_v the_o same_o the_o major_a general_n be_v require_v forthwith_o by_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o major_n of_o the_o several_a regiment_n to_o require_v they_o to_o make_v diligent_a inquiry_n into_o the_o state_n of_o the_o several_a company_n under_o their_o charge_n and_o to_o be_v certify_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o commission_n officer_n or_o chief_a officer_n where_o no_o commission_n officer_n be_v of_o each_o company_n of_o all_o defect_n of_o arm_n ammunition_n or_o otherwise_o in_o every_o respect_n and_o the_o say_a major_n respective_o be_v require_v to_o give_v speedy_a advice_n to_o the_o major_a general_n what_o posture_n their_o say_a regiment_n be_v in_o and_o wherein_o the_o say_v major_n can_v of_o themselves_o forthwith_o make_v redress_n of_o any_o defect_n in_o the_o say_a company_n the_o say_a major_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o major_a general_n have_v hereby_o power_n to_o use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o effect_v the_o same_o officer_n five_o pound_n penalty_n for_o defect_n of_o inferior_a officer_n and_o all_o inferior_a officer_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o yield_v ready_a obedience_n to_o all_o such_o warrant_v send_v to_o they_o by_o the_o say_a major_n respective_o or_o major_a general_n upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o five_o pound_n for_o every_o such_o defect_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n by_o such_o person_n as_o the_o say_v major_a general_n and_o major_n of_o the_o regiment_n shall_v depute_v arise_v all_o the_o fine_n to_o go_v to_o procute_v a_o stock_n of_o powder_n for_o the_o company_n where_o the_o defect_n arise_v which_o say_v sin_n shall_v be_v for_o a_o stock_n of_o powder_n for_o the_o say_a company_n where_o the_o defect_n arise_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o whereas_o several_a town_n in_o this_o jurisdiction_n be_v not_o under_o the_o command_n of_o any_o sergeant_n major_a as_o dover_n portsmouth_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o the_o town_n of_o the_o county_n of_o hampshire_n general_n the_o several_a town_n that_o be_v not_o under_o major_n
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 such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v spend_v in_o attendance_n in_o such_o case_n when_o he_o be_v at_o such_o court_n or_o place_n the_o court_n shall_v award_v due_a recompense_n and_o it_o be_v order_v that_o two_o shilling_n a_o day_n shall_v be_v account_v due_a satisfaction_n to_o any_o witness_n for_o travail_n and_o expense_n day_n two_o shilling_n a_o day_n and_o that_o when_o the_o witness_n dwell_v within_o three_o mile_n and_o be_v not_o at_o charge_n to_o pass_v over_o any_o other_o ferry_n then_o betwixt_o boston_n &_o charlstown_n than_o one_o shilling_n six_o penny_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la shall_v be_v account_v sufficient_a day_n one_o shilling_n six_o penny_n a_o day_n and_o if_o any_o witness_n after_o such_o payment_n or_o satisfaction_n shall_v fail_v to_o appear_v to_o give_v his_o testimony_n he_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o pay_v the_o party_n damage_n upon_o a_o action_n of_o the_o case_n damage_n witness_v not_o appear_v to_o pay_v damage_n and_o all_o witness_n in_o criminal_a case_n shall_v have_v suitable_a satisfaction_n pay_v by_o the_o treasurer_n upon_o warrant_n from_o the_o court_n or_o judge_n before_o who_o the_o case_n be_v try_v delinquent_n in_o criminal_a case_n witness_v to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o treasurer_n and_o levy_v on_o the_o delinquent_n and_o for_o a_o general_n rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o criminal_a case_n both_o where_o the_o fine_n be_v put_v in_o certain_a and_o also_o where_o they_o be_v otherwise_o it_o be_v further_a order_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o charge_n of_o witness_n in_o all_o such_o case_n shall_v be_v bear_v by_o the_o party_n delinquent_a and_o shall_v be_v add_v to_o the_o fine_n impose_v that_o so_o the_o treasurer_n have_v upon_o warrant_n from_o the_o court_n or_o other_o judge_n satisfy_v such_o witness_n it_o may_v be_v repay_v he_o with_o the_o fine_a that_o so_o the_o witness_n may_v be_v timely_o satisfy_v and_o the_o country_n not_o damnify_v 1647._o wolf_n whereas_o great_a loss_n and_o damage_n do_v befall_v this_o commonwealth_n by_o reason_n of_o wolf_n which_o destroy_v great_a number_n of_o our_o cattle_n notwithstanding_o provision_n former_o make_v by_o this_o court_n for_o suppress_v of_o they_o 48._o a._n 48._o therefore_o for_o the_o better_a encouragement_n of_o any_o to_o set_v about_o a_o work_n of_o so_o great_a concernment_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o any_o person_n either_o english_a or_o indian_a that_o shall_v kill_v any_o wolf_n or_o wolf_n wolf_n law_n about_o wolf_n within_o ten_o mile_n of_o any_o plantation_n in_o this_o jurisdiction_n shall_v have_v for_o every_o wolf_n by_o he_o or_o they_o so_o kill_v ten_o shilling_n pay_v out_o of_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o country_n provide_v that_o due_a proof_n be_v make_v thereof_o unto_o the_o plantation_n next_o adjoin_v where_o such_o wolf_n or_o wolf_n be_v kill_v and_o also_o they_o bring_v a_o certificate_n under_o some_o magistrate_n hand_n or_o the_o constable_n of_o that_o place_n unto_o the_o treasurer_n provide_v also_o that_o this_o order_n do_v intend_v only_o such_o plantation_n as_o do_v contribute_v with_o we_o to_o public_a charge_n and_o for_o such_o plantation_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o piscataway_n that_o do_v not_o join_v with_o we_o to_o carry_v on_o public_a charge_n they_o shall_v make_v payment_n upon_o their_o own_o charge_n 1645._o beside_o all_o other_o consideration_n and_o provision_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o wolf_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 such_o indian_a or_o indian_n as_o shall_v any_o way_n destroy_v any_o wolf_n or_o wolf_n and_o deliver_v the_o head_n of_o such_o wolf_n unto_o the_o select_a man_n of_o any_o township_n in_o this_o jurisdiction_n shall_v receive_v of_o such_o select_a man_n either_o two_o pound_n of_o powder_n and_o eight_o pound_n of_o shot_n or_o one_o pound_n of_o powder_n and_o four_o pound_n of_o shot_n and_o five_o shilling_n in_o corn_n or_o other_o pay_n or_o else_o they_o shall_v receive_v of_o the_o country_n treasurer_n ten_o shilling_n a_o head_n and_o no_o powder_n and_o shot_n which_o such_o indian_a shall_v choose_v and_o such_o select_a man_n as_o shall_v pay_v any_o indian_a according_a to_o their_o order_n shall_v rebate_v it_o out_o of_o their_o next_o country_n rate_v with_o the_o treasurer_n any_o law_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o all_o select_a man_n or_o other_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o order_n or_o any_o other_o shall_v make_v payment_n for_o any_o wolf_n shall_v cut_v off_o the_o ear_n of_o all_o such_o wolf_n head_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v bury_v that_o so_o none_o may_v be_v twice_o pay_v for_o 1661._o this_o court_n do_v order_n as_o a_o encouragement_n to_o person_n to_o destroy_v wolf_n that_o henceforth_o every_o person_n kill_v any_o wolf_n shall_v be_v allow_v out_o of_o the_o treasury_n of_o that_o county_n where_o such_o wolf_n be_v slay_v twenty_o shilling_n and_o by_o the_o town_n ten_o shilling_n and_o by_o the_o country_n treasurer_n ten_o shilling_n which_o the_o constable_n of_o each_o town_n on_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o ear_n of_o such_o wolf_n be_v cut_v off_o shall_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o next_o country_n rate_v which_o the_o treasurer_n shall_v allow_v 1662._o wood._n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o injury_n by_o cart_n and_o boat_n to_o seller_n and_o buyer_n of_o wood_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o where_o wood_n be_v bring_v to_o any_o town_n or_o house_n by_o boat_n it_o shall_v be_v thus_o account_v and_o assized_a a_o boat_n of_o four_o tun_n shall_v be_v account_v three_o load_v twelve_o tun_n nine_o load_v twenty_o tun_n fifteen_o load_v six_o tun_n four_o load_n and_o half_a fourteen_o tun_n ten_o load_n and_o half_a twenty_o four_o tun_n eighteen_o load_n eight_o tun_n six_o load_n sixteen_o tun_n twelve_o load_n twenty_o eight_o tun_n twenty_o one_o load_n ten_o tun_n seven_o load_n and_o half_a eighteen_o tun_n thirteen_o load_n and_o half_a thirty_o tun_n twenty_o two_o load_n and_o half_a except_o such_o wood_n as_o shall_v be_v sell_v by_o the_o cord_n which_o be_v and_o be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v eight_o foot_n in_o length_n four_o scot_n in_o height_n and_o four_o foot_n broad_a 1646_o 1647._o workman_n because_o the_o harre_v of_o hay_n corn_n hemp_n and_o flax_n come_v usual_o so_o near_o together_o that_o much_o l●ss_n can_v hardly_o be_v avoid_v it_o be_v therefore_o order_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o court_n that_o the_o constable_n of_o every_o town_n upon_o requst_n make_v to_o they_o shall_v require_v any_o artificer_n or_o handy_a craft_n man_n meet_v to_o labour_n to_o work_v by_o the_o day_n for_o their_o neighbour_n in_o mow_v reap_v of_o corn_n and_o in_v thereof_o provide_v that_o those_o man_n who_o they_o work_v for_o shall_v due_o pay_v they_o for_o their_o work_n and_o that_o if_o any_o person_n so_o require_v shall_v refuse_v or_o the_o constable_n neglect_v his_o office_n herein_o they_o shall_v each_o of_o they_o pay_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o town_n double_v so_o much_o as_o such_o day_n work_n come_v unto_o provide_v no_o artificer_n or_o handy-crafts-man_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o work_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o other_o while_o he_o be_v necessary_o attend_v on_o the_o like_a business_n of_o his_o own_o 1646._o wreck_n of_o the_o sea._n it_o be_v order_v decree_v and_o by_o this_o court_n declare_v that_o if_o any_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n be_v it_o friend_n or_o enemy_n shall_v suffer_v ship_n wreck_n upon_o our_o coast_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o violence_n o●_n wrong_v offer_v to_o their_o person_n or_o good_n but_o their_o person_n shall_v be_v harbour_v
public_a house_n folio_n 84._o 17_o may_v commit_v any_o that_o keep_v a_o house_n of_o entertainment_n without_o licence_n in_o case_n folio_n s._n 18_o may_v punish_v any_o find_v in_o public_a house_n prohibit_v by_o select_a man_n folio_n 85._o 19_o may_v summon_v a_o person_n to_o answer_v a_o crime_n see_v juror_n folio_n 87._o 6._o may_v give_v a_o oath_n to_o proover_n of_o leather_n see_v leather_n folio_n 89._o 3_o may_v give_v oath_n to_o searcher_n and_o sealer_n of_o leather_n ibid._n s._n 4_o may_v punish_v lie_v see_v lie_v folio_n p._n 1_o may_v punish_v seaman_n desert_v their_o voyage_n see_v maritime_a folio_n 99_o 22._o may_v allow_v of_o a_o motion_n to_o marriage_n in_o case_n see_v marriage_n folio_n 101._o 3_o may_v commit_v to_o prison_n any_o attempt_v marriage_n in_o case_n ibid._n may_v join_v person_n in_o marriage_n folio_n 102._o 5_o may_v not_o join_v or_o suffer_v any_o to_o join_v themselves_o in_o marriage_n before_o publication_n ibid._n may_v press_v man_n &_o boat_n to_o pursue_v runnaway_n etc._n etc._n see_v master_n folio_n 104._o 3_o may_v punish_v malster_n in_o case_n see_v malt_n folio_n 106._o 1_o may_v commit_v a_o disorderly_a soldier_n to_o prison_n in_o case_n see_v military_a folio_n p._n 108._o may_v by_o warrant_n seize_v the_o estate_n of_o any_o transport_v our_o coin_n see_v money_n folio_n 118._o 2._o may_v give_v the_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n to_o inhabitant_n and_o stranger_n see_v oath_n folio_n 119._o 2_o may_v give_v oath_n to_o colour_n of_o staff_n see_v pipe-stave_n folio_n p._n 12●_n may_v commit_v runaway_n to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n see_v prison_n folio_n 127._o 3._o may_v give_v a_o oath_n to_o a_o prisoner_n not_o worth_a five_o pound_n folio_n p._n 128._o 5_o to_o keep_v a_o record_n of_o all_o judgement_n grant_v by_o he_o against_o any_o see_v record_n folio_n 129._o ●_o may_v fine_a any_o new_o marry_v not_o return_v their_o name_n to_o clerk_n of_o writt_n folio_n 130._o 2_o may_v fine_v any_o deface_a record_n ibid._n may_v punish_v sabbath_n breaker_n see_v sabbath_n folio_n 132._o 1_o or_o any_o drink_n in_o ordinary_n after_o sun_n set_v ibid._n 1._o 2._o may_v punish_v do_v servile_a work_n on_o the_o sabbath_n ibid._n s._n 4_o governor_n or_o deputy_n governor_n may_v appoint_v surveyor_n of_o ship_n to_o be_v build_v see_v ship_n folio_n 138._o 1_o governor_n or_o deputy_n governor_n may_v take_v order_n about_o stranger_n see_v stranger_n folio_n p._n 143_o may_v allow_v a_o stranger_n to_o reside_v in_o a_o town_n ib_n may_v punish_v curser_n and_o swearer_n see_v swear_v folio_n p._n 144_o 145_o may_v punish_v and_o dispose_v of_o vagabond_n see_v vagabond_n folio_n p._n 15●_n may_v fine_v any_o neglect_a watch_n see_v watch_n folio_n 154._o 1_o may_v take_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o person_n of_o 14._o year_n of_o age_n see_v witness_n folio_n 158._o 2_o manslaughter_n any_o person_n that_o shall_v kill_v another_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o himself_o or_o another_o etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v blameless_a folio_n p._n 92._o maritime_a law_n the_o major_a part_n of_o owner_n of_o vessel_n agree_v in_o set_v they_o forth_o the_o minor_a part_n owner_n conclude_v therein_o folio_n 93._o 1_o any_o owner_n refuse_v or_o by_o absence_n can_v fit_v forth_o his_o part_n the_o master_n may_v take_v up_o on_o bottomary_a ibid._n a_o owner_n of_o ship_n or_o vessel_n not_o assent_v to_o let_v such_o vessel_n must_v manifest_v it_o by_o protest_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n s._n 2_o when_o protest_v in_o such_o case_n valid_a ibid._n no_o voyage_n to_o be_v hinder_v by_o such_o protest_n ib._n how_o the_o dissenter_n part_n be_v to_o be_v secure_v ib_a owner_n of_o vessel_n live_v in_o several_a country_n how_o far_o the_o master_n may_v act_v on_o their_o part_n folio_n 94._o 3._o master_n or_o mate_n non_fw-la attendance_n aboard_o the_o penalty_n ibid._n s._n 4_o master_n agreement_n with_o their_o man_n for_o wage_n to_o be_v enter_v in_o a_o book_n with_o their_o man_n hand_n thereto_o on_o penalty_n ibid._n s_o 5_o master_n to_o make_v due_a provision_n for_o seaman_n and_o passenger_n on_o penalty_n folio_n 95._o 6._o no_o master_n to_o ship_v any_o seaman_n ship_v by_o another_o before_o on_o penalty_n ibid._n s._n 7_o no_o seaman_n to_o ship_n himself_o with_o any_o man_n till_o clear_v by_o the_o first_o imployer_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n no_o master_n to_o put_v into_o any_o harbour_n in_o his_o voyage_n except_o necessitate_v &c._n &c._n on_o penalty_n folio_n s._n 8._o master_n may_v alter_v their_o voyage_n in_o case_n folio_n s._n 9_o master_n to_o pay_v mariner_n their_o wage_n on_o penaity_n folio_n 96._o 10_o damage_n on_o good_n aboard_o how_o to_o be_v make_v good_a in_o case_n folio_n s._n 11._o no_o master_n of_o a_o vessel_n to_o more_o near_o he_o that_o be_v first_o more_v on_o penalty_n ibid._n s._n 12_o any_o master_n under_o sail_n run_v aboard_o a_o ship_n at_o anchor_n to_o pay_v all_o damage_n folio_n 97._o 13._o how_o good_n throw_v overboard_o to_o be_v make_v good_a folio_n s._n 14_o a_o vessel_n give_v over_o her_o voyage_n through_o insufficiency_n the_o charge_n of_o lade_n &_o unlade_v by_o who_o to_o be_v pay_v ibid._n s._n 15._o good_n damage_v at_o sea_n by_o negligence_n to_o be_v make_v good_a by_o master_n &_o mariner_n ib._n ●_o 16_o damage_n do_v by_o one_o ship_n on_o another_o by_o break_v loose_a how_o to_o be_v make_v good_a folio_n 98._o mariner_n absent_v themselves_o from_o their_o ship_n the_o penalty_n ibid._n s._n 18._o mariner_n cause_v disturbance_n in_o a_o ship_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o voyage_n how_o punish_v ib._n s._n 19_o any_o person_n undertake_v to_o be_v a_o pilot_n etc._n etc._n and_o find_v insufficient_a his_o penalty_n ibid._n s._n 20._o mariner_n to_o keep_v watch_n at_o sea_n and_o in_o harbour_n on_o penalty_n folio_n 99_o 21._o mariner_n desert_v their_o voyage_n punishable_a in_o case_n ibid._n s._n 22_o mariner_n have_v receive_v their_o wage_n and_o desert_v the_o ship_n to_o be_v pursue_v as_o runaway_n ibid._n s._n 23_o mariner_n entertain_v person_n on_o board_n without_o leave_n the_o penalty_n ibid._n s._n 24_o outrage_n by_o mariner_n on_o the_o master_n how_o punish_v folio_n 100_o 25_o mariner_n in_o distress_n at_o sea_n not_o to_o leave_v the_o ship_n if_o no_o peril_n of_o life_n ibid._n s._n 26_o mariner_n in_o case_n of_o shipwreck_n to_o endeavour_v the_o save_v what_o may_v be_v and_o to_o have_v recompense_n if_o neglect_v the_o penalty_n ibid._n s._n 27_o marriage_n no_o man_n to_o strike_v his_o wife_n or_o woman_n her_o husband_n on_o penalty_n folio_n 101._o 1_o no_o person_n to_o be_v join_v in_o marriage_n before_o publication_n ibid._n s._n 2_o the_o manner_n of_o publication_n ibid._n any_o person_n make_v motion_n to_o marriage_n without_o consent_n of_o parent_n etc._n etc._n the_o penalty_n ibid._n s._n 3_o no_o marry_a person_n who_o husband_n or_o wife_n be_v in_o other_o country_n may_v reside_v here_o in_o case_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n s._n 4._o none_o may_v join_v person_n in_o marriage_n but_o a_o magistrate_n or_o other_o person_n appoint_v folio_n 102._o 5._o none_o may_v join_v themselves_o in_o marriage_n but_o before_o such_o &_o that_o after_o publication_n ib._n no_o man_n may_v marry_v his_o first_o wife_n natural_a sister_n ibid._n s._n 6._o every_o new_a marry_a person_n to_o give_v in_o his_o name_n to_o the_o clerk_n of_o writt_n on_o penalty_n see_v record_n folio_n 130._o 2_o marshal_n their_o office_n and_o power_n to_o obey_v the_o warrant_n of_o one_o magistrate_n see_v breach_n of_o peace_n folio_n 11._o 2_o may_v require_v aid_n in_o case_n ibid._n to_o serve_v warrant_n or_o attachment_n for_o case_n tryable_a before_o one_o magistrate_n see_v cause_n folio_n 20._o 1_o to_o assist_v and_o obey_v the_o commissioner_n of_o boston_n folio_n 21._o 3._o to_o levy_v fine_n impose_v by_o court_n see_v fine_n folio_n p._n 51_o may_n attach_v and_o imprison_v person_n till_o fine_n be_v pay_v ibid._n by_o warrant_n from_o a_o magistrate_n to_o apprehend_v denier_n of_o scripture_n see_v heresy_n folio_n 59_o 2._o to_o collect_v fine_n etc._n etc._n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o treasurer_n on_o penalty_n see_v marshal_n s._n 1._o treasurer_n folio_n 151._o 4_o to_o levy_n execution_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n s._n 2._o to_o make_v return_v of_o execution_n to_o clerk_n in_o two_o month_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n to_o serve_v all_o attachment_n direct_v to_o they_o and_o make_v return_n to_o the_o clerk_n of_o court_n folio_n 103._o 3._o no_o marshal_n to_o be_v a_o clerk_n or_o recorder_n of_o a_o court_n ibid._n marshal_n fee_n ibid._n s._n 4_o additional_a fee_n in_o case_n ibid._n martial_n general_n fee_n ibid._n s
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