and_o such_o like_a orderly_a cattle_n the_o party_n or_o party_n trespass_v shall_v procure_v two_o sufficient_a inhabitant_n of_o that_o town_n man_n harm_n to_o be_v view_v by_o sufficient_a man_n of_o good_a repute_n and_o credit_n to_o view_v and_o adjudge_v the_o harm_n which_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o beast_n shall_v satisfy_v when_o know_v upon_o reasonable_a demand_n beast_n notice_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o beast_n whether_o the_o beast_n be_v impound_v or_o not_o but_o if_o the_o owner_n be_v know_v and_o near_o reside_v as_o in_o the_o same_o town_n or_o the_o like_a he_o shall_v forthwith_o have_v notice_n of_o the_o trespass_n and_o damage_n charge_v upon_o he_o that_o if_o he_o approve_v not_o thereof_o he_o may_v nominate_v one_o such_o man_n who_o with_o one_o other_o choose_v by_o the_o party_n damnify_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v review_v and_o adjudge_v the_o harm_n provide_v they_o agree_v of_o damage_n within_o one_o day_n after_o due_a notice_n give_v and_o that_o no_o after_o harm_n intervene_v to_o hinder_v it_o which_o be_v forthwith_o discharge_v together_o with_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o notice_n former_a view_n and_o determination_n of_o damage_n the_o first_o judgement_n to_o be_v void_a or_o else_o to_o stand_v good_a in_o law_n 8._o l._n 2._o p._n 8._o provide_v notwithstanding_o the_o party_n trespass_v shall_v not_o be_v bar_v of_o his_o action_n albeit_o the_o harm_n be_v not_o view_v and_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n aforesaid_a and_o if_o any_o cattle_n be_v find_v damage_n feizant_n the_o party_n damnify_v may_v impound_v or_o keep_v they_o in_o his_o own_o private_a close_a or_o yard_n till_o he_o may_v give_v notice_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o if_o they_o can_v agree_v the_o owner_n may_v replevie_n they_o or_o the_o other_o party_n may_v return_v they_o to_o the_o owner_n and_o take_v his_o remedy_n according_a to_o law_n 8._o l._n 2._o p._n 8._o yet_o in_o case_n of_o involuntary_a trespass_n where_o such_o trespasser_n shall_v pay_v or_o legal_o tender_v full_a recompense_n for_o all_o the_o damage_n do_v by_o he_o before_o any_o suit_n commence_v the_o plaintiff_n shall_v recover_v no_o cost_n of_o his_o suit_n and_o in_o all_o trespass_n or_o damage_n do_v to_o any_o man_n 51._o in_o voluntary_a trespass_n pay_v no_o cost_n l._n 1._o p._n 51._o if_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o mere_a default_n of_o he_o to_o who_o the_o damage_n be_v do_v it_o shall_v be_v judge_v no_o trespass_n nor_o any_o damage_n give_v for_o it_o 1646_o damage_n goat_n pay_v double_a damage_n 4._o for_o all_o harm_n do_v by_o goat_n there_o shall_v be_v double_a damage_n allow_v and_o when_o any_o goat_n be_v take_v in_o corn_n or_o garden_n the_o owner_n of_o such_o corn_n or_o garden_n may_v keep_v and_o use_v the_o say_a goat_n till_o full_a satisfaction_n be_v make_v by_o the_o owner_n 1646._o 5._o forasmuch_o as_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v of_o a_o very_a evil_a practice_n of_o some_o disorder_a person_n in_o the_o country_n who_o use_v to_o take_v other_o man_n horse_n sometime_o upon_o the_o commons_o and_o sometime_o out_o of_o their_o own_o ground_n and_o enclosure_n &_o ride_v they_o at_o their_o pleasure_n without_o any_o leave_n or_o privity_n of_o the_o owner_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o court_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v take_v any_o other_o man_n horse_n mare_n ass_n leave_n ride_v or_o worâ—ing_v other_o meâ—s_n horse_n or_o câ—â—â—ie_v without_o leave_n or_o draw_v beast_n either_o out_o of_o his_o enclosure_n or_o upon_o any_o common_a or_o elsewhere_o except_o such_o be_v take_v damage_n feizant_n and_o dispose_v of_o according_a to_o law_n without_o leave_n of_o the_o owner_n and_o shall_v ride_v or_o use_v the_o same_o he_o shall_v pay_v to_o the_o party_n wrong_v treble_a damage_n or_o if_o the_o complainant_n shall_v desire_v it_o then_o to_o pay_v only_o ten_o shilling_n whip_v pâ—â—lty_a trâ—ble_a damage_n or_o whip_v and_o such_o as_o have_v not_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o whip_v imprisonment_n or_o otherwise_o as_o by_o law_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v and_o any_o one_o magistrate_n or_o county_n court_n may_v hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o 1647._o 6._o for_o the_o better_a preserve_n of_o corn_n from_o damage_n by_o all_o kind_n of_o cattle_n and_o that_o all_o fence_n of_o cornfield_n may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v sufficient_o uphold_v and_o maintain_v 20._o a._n 53._o p._n 20._o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n that_o the_o select_a man_n of_o all_o town_n shall_v make_v wholesome_a order_n fence_n select_a man_n to_o order_v the_o repair_n oâ—_n fence_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o all_o fence_n both_o general_a and_o particular_a within_o their_o several_a township_n except_v fence_n belong_v to_o farm_n of_o one_o hundred_o acre_n or_o above_o and_o have_v power_n to_o impose_v fine_n upon_o all_o delinquent_n not_o exceed_v twenty_o shilling_n for_o one_o offence_n and_o if_o any_o select_a man_n shall_v neglect_v to_o make_v order_n as_o aforesaid_a they_o shall_v forfeit_v five_o pound_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o town_n and_o so_o for_o every_o month_n default_n from_o time_n to_o time_n fence_n to_o appoint_v viewer_n of_o common_a fence_n and_o the_o say_v select_a man_n of_o every_o town_n shall_v appoint_v from_o year_n to_o year_n two_o or_o more_o if_o need_v require_v of_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o to_o view_v the_o common_a fence_n of_o all_o their_o cornfield_n to_o the_o end_n to_o take_v due_a notice_n of_o the_o real_a defect_n and_o insufficiency_n thereof_o owner_n to_o give_v notice_n of_o defect_n to_o the_o owner_n who_o shall_v forthwith_o acquaint_v the_o owner_n thereof_o with_o the_o same_o and_o if_o the_o say_a owner_n do_v not_o within_o six_o day_n time_n or_o otherwise_o as_o the_o select_a man_n shall_v appoint_v sufficient_o repair_v their_o say_a defective_a fence_n day_n owner_n to_o repair_v within_o six_o day_n then_o the_o say_v two_o or_o more_o inhabitant_n appoint_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v forthwith_o repair_v or_o reniew_v they_o and_o shall_v have_v double_a recompense_n for_o all_o their_o labour_n care_n cost_n and_o trouble_v to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o say_v insufficient_a fence_n or_o fence_n and_o shall_v have_v warrant_n from_o the_o say_v select_a man_n recompense_n else_o the_o viewer_n to_o mend_v they_o &_o have_v double_a recompense_n direct_v to_o the_o constable_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o either_o upon_o the_o corn_n or_o other_o estate_n of_o the_o delinquent_n provide_v the_o defect_n of_o the_o fence_n or_o fence_n be_v sufficient_o prove_v by_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n 1647._o 7._o where_o land_n lie_v in_o common_a unfenced_a if_o one_o man_n shall_v improve_v his_o land_n by_o fence_v in_o several_a and_o another_o shall_v not_o he_o who_o shall_v so_o improve_v shall_v secure_v his_o land_n against_o other_o man_n cattle_n and_o shall_v not_o compel_v such_o as_o join_v upon_o he_o to_o make_v any_o fence_n with_o he_o except_o he_o shall_v also_o improve_v in_o several_a as_o the_o other_o do_v both_o pâ—rtition_n fence_n between_o neighbour_n bear_v by_o both_o and_o where_o one_o man_n shall_v improve_v before_o his_o neighbour_n and_o so_o make_v the_o whole_a fence_n if_o after_o his_o say_a neighbour_n shall_v improve_v also_o he_o shall_v then_o satisfy_v for_o hall_n the_o other_o fence_v against_o he_o according_a to_o the_o present_a value_n and_o shall_v maintain_v the_o same_o and_o if_o the_o first_o man_n shall_v after_o lay_v open_a his_o say_a field_n than_o the_o say_a neighbour_n shall_v enjoy_v his_o say_a half_a fence_n so_o purchase_v to_o his_o own_o use_n and_o shall_v also_o have_v liberty_n to_o buy_v the_o other_o half_a fence_n pay_v according_a to_o present_a valuation_n to_o be_v set_v by_o two_o man_n choose_v by_o either_o party_n one_o the_o like_a order_n shall_v be_v where_o any_o man_n shall_v improve_v land_n against_o any_o town-common_a provide_v this_o order_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o house_n lot_n not_o exeee_v ten_o acre_n fence_n house_n lot_n fence_n but_o if_o such_o one_o shall_v improve_v his_o neighbour_n shall_v be_v compellable_n to_o make_v and_o maintain_v one_o half_a of_o the_o fence_n between_o they_o whether_o he_o improve_v or_o not_o calf_n insufficient_a fence_n no_o damage_n except_v by_o swine_n and_o calf_n provide_v also_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o satisfy_v for_o damage_n do_v in_o any_o ground_n not_o sufficient_o fence_v except_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o damage_n do_v by_o swine_n or_o calf_n under_o a_o year_n old_a or_o unruly_a cattle_n which_o will_v not_o be_v restrain_v by_o ordinary_a fence_n or_o where_o any_o man_n shall_v put_v his_o
out_o or_o put_v out_o of_o his_o boat_n any_o person_n that_o shall_v press_v enter_v into_o or_o stay_v in_o any_o such_o ferry_n boat_n contrary_a to_o this_o order_n person_n man_n pass_v as_o they_o come_v except_o public_a person_n and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o all_o person_n shall_v be_v receive_v into_o such_o ferry_n boat_n according_a to_o their_o come_n first_o or_o last_o only_o all_o public_a person_n or_o such_o as_o go_v upon_o public_a or_o urgent_a occasion_n as_o physician_n chyrurgcon_n and_o midwife_n and_o such_o other_o as_o be_v call_v to_o woman_n labour_n such_o shall_v be_v transport_v with_o the_o first_o 1641_o 44_o 46_o 47._o fines_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o 38._o l._n 1._o p._n 38._o that_o every_o offender_n fine_v for_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o penal_a law_n shall_v forthwith_o pay_v his_o or_o their_o fine_a or_o penalty_n or_o give_v security_n speedy_o to_o do_v it_o or_o be_v imprison_v present_o fâ—nes_v to_o be_v pay_v present_o or_o keep_v to_o work_v till_o it_o be_v pay_v unless_o the_o court_n or_o judge_n that_o impose_v the_o fine_a sed_fw-la cause_n to_o respite_v the_o same_o and_o in_o all_o court_n 7._o l._n 2._o p._n 7._o where_o any_o fine_a or_o fine_n or_o other_o sum_n of_o money_n shall_v be_v assess_v or_o receive_v day_n clerk_z to_o return_v all_o fine_n to_o the_o treasurer_n in_o fourteen_o day_n and_o also_o when_o any_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n shall_v assess_v any_o fine_n or_o receive_v any_o sum_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o country_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o special_a order_n the_o secretary_n or_o clerk_n of_o each_o court_n and_o every_o such_o magistrate_n and_o commissioner_n shall_v within_o fourteen_o day_n 22._o l._n 1._o p._n 22._o send_v a_o transcript_n or_o note_n of_o the_o say_a fine_n and_o other_o due_n to_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o country_n or_o county_n to_o who_o it_o do_v belong_v who_o shall_v forthwith_o give_v warrant_n to_o the_o marshal_n to_o collect_v and_o levy_v the_o same_o and_o if_o no_o good_n can_v be_v find_v to_o satisfy_v such_o fine_a or_o other_o due_n the_o marshal_n shall_v attach_v the_o body_n of_o such_o person_n etc._n marshal_z to_z attach_v the_o body_n where_o goode_n be_v not_o etc._n etc._n and_o imprison_v they_o till_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v provide_v that_o any_o court_n of_o assistant_n or_o county_n court_n may_v discharge_v any_o such_o person_n from_o imprisonment_n if_o they_o be_v unable_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n 1638_o 46._o fire_v and_o burn_v forbid_a fire_v of_o ground_n when_o lawful_a when_o forbid_a it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v kindle_v any_o fire_n in_o the_o wood_n or_o ground_n lie_v in_o common_a or_o enclose_v so_o as_o the_o same_o shall_v run_v into_o corn_n ground_n or_o enclosure_n before_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n or_o after_o the_o last_o of_o the_o second_o month_n or_o on_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n or_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n shall_v pay_v all_o damage_n and_o half_a so_o much_o for_o a_o fine_a or_o if_o not_o able_a to_o pay_v then_o to_o be_v corporal_o punish_v by_o warrant_n from_o one-magistrate_n or_o the_o next_o county_n court_n as_o the_o offence_n shall_v deserve_v not_o exceed_v twenty_o stripe_n for_o one_o offence_n provide_v that_o any_o man_n may_v kindle_v fire_n in_o his_o own_o ground_n so_o as_o no_o danger_n come_v thereby_o either_o to_o the_o country_n or_o to_o any_o particular_a person_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v witting_o and_o willing_o burn_v or_o destroy_v any_o frame_n timber_n hew_v sawen_v or_o rive_v heap_n of_o wood_n charcoal_n corn_n hay_o straw_n hemp_n or_o flax_n he_o shall_v pay_v double_a damage_n 2._o whereas_o some_o dwell_a house_n 11._o a._n 52._o p._n 11._o and_o other_o house_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n have_v be_v set_v on_o fire_n and_o the_o mean_n or_o occasion_n thereof_o not_o discover_v though_o some_o person_n have_v be_v vehement_o suspect_v to_o have_v be_v instrumental_a therein_o the_o court_n take_v into_o consideration_n the_o danger_n of_o such_o a_o wicked_a practice_n especial_o in_o town_n where_o the_o house_n be_v near_o adjoin_v and_o there_o be_v no_o law_n yet_o provide_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o so_o heinous_a a_o crime_n do_v therefore_o hereby_o order_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o court_n that_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o of_o the_o age_n of_o sixteen_o year_n and_o upward_a that_o shall_v after_o the_o publication_n hereof_o witting_o and_o willing_o set_v on_o fire_n any_o barn_n stable_a mill_n out_o house_n stack_z of_o wood_n corn_n or_o hay_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n of_o like_a nature_n shall_v upon_o due_a conviction_n by_o testimony_n or_o confession_n pay_v double_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n damnify_v and_o be_v severe_o whip_v and_o if_o any_o person_n of_o the_o age_n aforesaid_a shall_v after_o the_o publication_n hereof_o house_n burn_v house_n witting_o and_o willing_o and_o felonious_o set_v on_o fire_n any_o dwelling_n house_n meet_v house_n store_n house_n or_o shall_v in_o like_a manner_n set_v on_o fire_n any_o outhouse_n barn_n stable_a leanto_n stack_n of_o hay_o corn_n or_o wood_n or_o any_o thing_n of_o like_a nature_n whereby_o any_o dwelling_n house_n meet_v house_n or_o store_n house_n come_v to_o be_v burn_v the_o party_n or_o party_n vehement_o suspect_v thereof_o shall_v be_v apprehend_v by_o warrant_n from_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o commit_v to_o prison_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n till_o the_o next_o court_n of_o assistant_n capital_a capital_a who_o upon_o legal_a conviction_n by_o due_a proof_n or_o confession_n of_o the_o crime_n shall_v adjudge_v such_o person_n or_o person_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o to_o forfeit_v so_o much_o of_o his_o land_n good_n or_o chattel_n as_o shall_v make_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o party_n or_o party_n damnify_v 1652._o fish_n fisherman_n whereas_o it_o have_v be_v a_o custom_n for_o foreign_a fisherman_n to_o make_v use_n of_o such_o harbour_n and_o ground_n in_o this_o country_n as_o have_v not_o be_v inhabit_a by_o english_a man_n and_o to_o take_v timber_n and_o wood_n at_o their_o pleasure_n for_o all_o their_o occasion_n yet_o in_o these_o part_n which_o be_v now_o possess_v and_o the_o land_n dispose_v in_o propriety_n unto_o several_a town_n and_o person_n by_o the_o king_n grant_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n it_o be_v declare_v 1661._o repeal_v pag._n 5._o 1661._o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o person_n either_o fisherman_n or_o other_o either_o foreigner_n or_o of_o this_o country_n to_o enter_v upon_o the_o land_n so_o appropriate_a to_o any_o town_n or_o person_n or_o to_o take_v wood_n or_o timber_n in_o any_o such_o place_n without_o the_o licence_n of_o such_o town_n or_o proprietor_n and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v trespass_n herein_o the_o town_n or_o proprietor_n so_o injure_v may_v take_v their_o remedy_n by_o action_n at_o law_n or_o may_v preserve_v their_o good_n or_o other_o interest_n by_o oppose_v lawful_a force_n against_o such_o unjust_a violence_n provide_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o such_o fisherman_n as_o shall_v be_v employ_v by_o any_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n in_o the_o several_a season_n of_o the_o year_n to_o make_v use_n of_o any_o of_o our_o harbour_n and_o such_o land_n as_o be_v near_o adjoin_v for_o the_o dry_n of_o their_o fish_n or_o other_o needful_a occasion_n as_o also_o to_o have_v such_o timber_n and_o firewood_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v necessary_a use_n of_o for_o their_o fishing-season_n where_o it_o may_v be_v spare_v so_o as_o they_o make_v due_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o same_o to_o such_o town_n or_o proprietor_n 1646._o 2._o whereas_o much_o damage_n have_v crisen_a to_o merchant_n trade_v hence_o by_o bad_a make_n of_o fish_n and_o the_o credit_n of_o our_o trade_n therein_o have_v much_o suffer_v it_o be_v therefore_o order_v that_o at_o every_o fish_n place_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n some_o discreet_a and_o honest_a person_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o country_n court_n 10._o a._n 52._o p._n 9_o 10._o unto_o which_o such_o fish_n place_n do_v belong_v and_o those_o person_n so_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v be_v by_o this_o court_n empower_v to_o give_v oath_n unto_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o deliverer_n and_o receiver_n of_o any_o fish_n who_o have_v liberty_n hereby_o either_o of_o they_o to_o choose_v one_o or_o more_o sufficient_a know_a man_n in_o such_o case_n to_o view_v what_o fish_n be_v deliver_v and_o receive_v place_n swear_a viewer_n of_o fish_n at_o all_o fish_n place_n
as_o a_o addition_n to_o the_o law_n tit_n game_n etc._n etc._n game_n penalty_n for_o game_n this_o court_n do_v declare_v and_o be_v it_o order_v by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o what_o person_n or_o person_n soever_o shall_v bring_v into_o this_o jurisdiction_n any_o play_a card_n or_o die_n or_o with_o whosoever_o such_o card_n or_o die_n be_v find_v in_o his_o or_o their_o custody_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v pay_v as_o a_o fine_a the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o treasurer_n the_o other_o half_o to_o the_o informer_n but_o in_o case_n any_o such_o card_n or_o die_n shall_v come_v into_o the_o custody_n of_o any_o person_n without_o his_o knowledge_n or_o consent_n he_o shall_v carry_v they_o to_o the_o next_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n within_o two_o day_n after_o his_o knowledge_n of_o they_o to_o dispose_v of_o they_o as_o the_o say_a magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n shall_v see_v cause_n any_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o 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or_o constable_n or_o their_o deputy_n who_o shall_v have_v power_n so_o to_o do_v by_o warrant_n from_o any_o one_o of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o prison_n at_o boston_n without_o bale_n or_o mainprize_n there_o to_o be_v safe_o keep_v till_o the_o next_o county_n court_n where_o upon_o sufficient_a testimony_n bring_v against_o the_o say_a delinquent_n he_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v for_o his_o offence_n after_o legal_a conviction_n to_o pay_v such_o a_o fine_a as_o the_o court_n which_o shall_v have_v cognizance_n of_o the_o crime_n shall_v judge_v meet_a not_o exceed_v the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o pound_n penalty_n penalty_n or_o shall_v be_v open_o and_o severe_o whip_v by_o the_o executioner_n whether_o constable_n or_o any_o other_o appoint_v not_o exceed_v forty_o stroke_n unless_o he_o shall_v public_o recant_v before_o his_o sentence_n which_o if_o he_o do_v he_o shall_v not_o pay_v above_o the_o fine_a of_o ten_o pound_n to_o the_o treasurer_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n or_o be_v whip_v in_o case_n he_o pay_v not_o the_o fine_a and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v and_o enact_v that_o if_o the_o say_a offender_n after_o his_o recantation_n sentence_n or_o execution_n shall_v the_o second_o time_n publish_v and_o obstinate_o and_o pertinacious_o maintain_v the_o say_v wicked_a opinion_n he_o shall_v be_v banish_v or_o put_v to_o death_n as_o the_o court_n shall_v judge_v 1651._o 3._o it_o be_v order_v 7._o a._n 54._o p._n 7._o that_o all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n that_o have_v any_o of_o the_o book_n in_o their_o custody_n that_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o â—ohn_n reeves_n magistrate_n muggletons_n book_n to_o be_v deliver_v in_o to_o some_o magistrate_n and_o lodowick_n muggleton_n who_o pretend_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o two_o last_o witness_n and_o prophet_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v full_a of_o blasphemy_n and_o shall_v not_o bring_v or_o send_v in_o all_o 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this_o jurisdiction_n without_o the_o allowance_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o council_n first_o have_v and_o publish_v licence_n quaker_n voluntary_o depart_v mâ—y_a 〈◊〉_d return_v without_o licence_n on_o penalty_n of_o be_v banish_v upon_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o any_o one_o magistrate_n upon_o information_n give_v he_o of_o any_o such_o person_n shall_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o if_o upon_o examination_n of_o the_o case_n prison_n one_o magistrate_n may_v commit_v to_o prison_n he_o shall_v according_a to_o his_o best_a discretion_n find_v just_a ground_n for_o such_o complaint_n he_o shall_v commit_v such_o person_n to_o prison_n until_o he_o come_v to_o his_o trial_n as_o be_v above_o express_v 1646._o this_o court_n be_v desirous_a to_o try_v all_o mean_n with_o as_o much_o lenity_n as_o may_v consist_v with_o our_o safety_n to_o prevent_v the_o intrusion_n of_o the_o quaker_n who_o beside_o their_o absurd_a and_o blasphemous_a doctrine_n do_v like_o 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the_o country_n and_o at_o the_o next_o court_n of_o assistant_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o their_o trial_n and_o proceed_v against_o according_a to_o the_o law_n make_v anno._n 1658._o pag._n 36._o for_o their_o punishment_n on_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o for_o such_o quaker_n as_o shall_v arise_v from_o among_o ourselves_o they_o shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o as_o the_o former_a law_n of_o anno._n 1658._o pag._n 36._o do_v provide_v until_o they_o have_v be_v convict_v by_o a_o court_n of_o assistant_n and_o be_v so_o convict_v he_o or_o she_o shall_v then_o be_v banish_v this_o jurisdiction_n and_o if_o after_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o any_o part_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n than_o he_o or_o she_o so_o sentence_v to_o banishment_n shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o as_o those_o that_o be_v stranger_n and_o vagabond_n quaker_n in_o manner_n as_o be_v above_o express_v and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o whatsoever_o charge_n shall_v arise_v about_o apprehend_v whip_v convey_v or_o otherwise_o about_o the_o quaker_n to_o be_v lay_v out_o by_o the_o constable_n of_o such_o town_n where_o it_o be_v expend_v and_o to_o be_v repay_v by_o the_o treasurer_n out_o of_o the_o next_o country_n levy_n and_o further_o that_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o several_a town_n be_v hereby_o empower_v from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o necessity_n shall_v require_v to_o impress_n cart_n ox_n and_o other_o assistant_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o order_n 1661._o this_o court_n heretofore_o for_o some_o reason_n induce_v do_v judge_n meet_v to_o suspend_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n against_o quaker_n as_o such_o so_o far_o as_o they_o respect_v corporal_a punishment_n or_o death_n during_o the_o court_n pleasure_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o new_a complaint_n be_v make_v to_o this_o court_n of_o such_o person_n abound_v especial_o in_o the_o eastern_a part_n endeavour_v to_o draw_v away_o other_o to_o that_o wicked_a opinion_n force_n order_n against_o 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be_v rate_v at_o eighty_o pound_n estate_n in_o a_o single_a country_n rate_v and_o that_o have_v take_v the_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n to_o this_o government_n 1670._o 1670._o and_o no_o other_o except_o freeman_n may_v be_v choose_v select_a man_n juror_n or_o constable_n and_o have_v their_o vote_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o select_a man_n for_o the_o town_n affaires_n assessment_n of_o rate_n and_o other_o prudential_o proper_a to_o the_o town_n provide_v always_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o company_n of_o select-man_n be_v freeman_n from_o time_n to_o time_n that_o shall_v make_v a_o valid_a act_n as_o also_o where_o no_o select-man_n be_v to_o have_v their_o vote_n in_o order_v school_n heard_v of_o cattle_n lay_v out_o highway_n and_o distribute_v land_n town_n who_o may_v vote_n in_o town_n any_o law_n use_v or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o it_o be_v order_v that_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n in_o the_o 4._o sect._n tit_n township_n it_o shall_v â—e_v insert_v instead_o thereof_o eighty_o pound_n provide_v this_o change_n of_o that_o sâ—m_n be_v not_o interpret_v to_o exclude_v any_o person_n from_o the_o privilege_n grant_v he_o former_o in_o that_o law_n 1670._o 5._o whereas_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v that_o many_o especial_o in_o boston_n who_o be_v meet_v and_o fit_a to_o serve_v the_o country_n in_o the_o office_n of_o constable_n 18._o a._n 53._o p._n 18._o take_v encouragement_n to_o withdraw_v from_o that_o service_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o smallness_n of_o the_o fine_n that_o town_n have_v power_n to_o impose_v for_o such_o refusal_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v that_o henceforth_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o town_n of_o boston_n to_o impose_v the_o fine_a of_o ten_o pound_n and_o for_o all_o other_o town_n to_o impose_v the_o fine_a of_o five_o pound_n upon_o every_o such_o person_n be_v legal_o choose_v in_o the_o respective_a town_n that_o shall_v refuse_v to_o serve_v in_o the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n in_o the_o town_n where_o he_o be_v choose_v constable_n power_n to_o fine_a such_o as_o refuse_v the_o office_n of_o constable_n if_o in_o his_o person_n he_o be_v able_a to_o execute_v it_o and_o the_o select-man_n of_o every_o town_n be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o order_n and_o require_v the_o constable_n to_o leafy_a the_o say_v fine_n by_o distress_n which_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o town_n 36_o 42_o 47_o 53_o 58._o it_o be_v order_v that_o hereafter_o no_o cottage_n or_o dwelling_n place_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o privilege_n of_o commonage_n for_o wood_n privilege_n township_n privilege_n timber_n and_o herbage_n or_o any_o other_o the_o privilege_n that_o lie_v in_o common_a in_o any_o town_n or_o peculiar_a but_o such_o as_o already_o be_v in_o be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v erect_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o town_n 1660._o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n hereof_o that_o the_o 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person_n and_o inmate_n within_o their_o town_n to_o service_n or_o otherwise_o and_o in_o pag._n 16._o tit_n child_n and_o youth_n it_o be_v require_v of_o the_o select-man_n that_o they_o see_v that_o all_o child_n and_o youth_n under_o family_n government_n be_v teach_v to_o read_v perfect_o the_o english_a tongue_n have_v knowledge_n in_o the_o capital_a law_n and_o be_v teach_v some_o orthodox_n catechism_n and_o that_o they_o be_v bring_v up_o to_o some_o honest_a employment_n profitable_a to_o themselves_o and_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o in_o case_n of_o neglect_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o family_n governor_n after_o admonition_n give_v they_o the_o say_v select_a man_n be_v require_v with_o the_o help_n of_o two_o magistrate_n or_o next_o court_n of_o that_o shire_n to_o take_v such_o child_n or_o apprentice_n from_o they_o and_o place_v they_o forth_o with_o such_o as_o will_v look_v more_o strait_o to_o they_o the_o neglect_n whereof_o as_o by_o sad_a experience_n from_o 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impress_n folio_n p_o 73_o s_n 2_o to_o appoint_v person_n to_o publish_v the_o law_n to_o indian_n see_v indian_n folio_n p_o 77_o s_n 8_o to_o appoint_v person_n to_o inspect_v the_o indian_n at_o natick_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o their_o manner_n folio_n s_o 9_o to_o give_v commission_n to_o chief_a military_a officer_n see_v military_a folio_n p_o 108_o s_o 4_o to_o appoint_v searcher_n for_o powder_n see_v powder_n folio_n p_o 126_o s_o 2_o to_o punish_v any_o help_a to_o break_v prison_n see_v prison_n folio_n p_o 128_o s_o 4_o in_o defect_n of_o a_o law_n in_o capital_a case_n etc._n etc._n to_o judge_n see_v privilege_n folio_n p_o 1_o to_o dispose_v of_o any_o whale_n cast_v up_o see_v wreck_n at_o sea_n folio_n p_o 161_o court_n of_o assistant_n may_v appoint_v 3_o free_a man_n in_o town_n to_o issue_n cause_n to_o 40._o s._n see_v cause_n folio_n p_o 20_o s_n 1_o to_o approve_v the_o commissioner_n of_o boston_n and_o give_v they_o a_o oath_n folio_n p_o 21_o s_n 3_o to_o 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cause_n folio_n p._n 20._o s._n 1._o may_v with_o the_o select_a man_n place_v out_o unruly_a child_n see_v child_n folio_n p._n 26._o s._n 1._o may_v dispose_v of_o orphan_n to_o service_n folio_n p._n 28._o s._n 6_o to_o approve_v clerk_n of_o writt_n see_v clerk_n folio_n p_o 29_o s_o 1_o to_o be_v keep_v by_o magistrate_n in_o the_o county_n or_o other_o magistrate_n or_o such_o as_o the_o general_n court_n shall_v appoint_v see_v court_n folio_n p_o 36_o s_o 7_o their_o power_n ibid._n may_v constitute_v clerk_n and_o other_o officer_n ib._n to_o keep_v set_v time_n ibid._n may_v set_v out_o widow_n three_o in_o land_n etc._n etc._n see_v dowry_n folio_n p_o 42_o s_o 1_o to_o provide_v for_o minister_n maintenance_n see_v ecclesiastical_a folio_n p_o 45_o s_o 1â—_n to_o give_v grand_a juror_n charge_v of_o enquiry_n of_o town_n neglect_v of_o provide_v a_o able_a ministry_n folio_n p_o 46_o s_o 19_o may_v discharge_v from_o imprisonment_n such_o as_o be_v unable_a to_o pay_v fine_n see_v fine_n folio_n p_o 51_o to_o appoint_v colour_n of_o fish_n upon_o oath_n see_v fish_n folio_n p_o 52_o s_o 2_o to_o punish_v such_o as_o kill_v mackrel_n before_o july_n folio_n s_o 5_o to_o punish_v fornication_n see_v fornication_n folio_n p_o 54_o s_o 1_o 2_o to_o order_n maintenance_n of_o a_o bastard_n folio_n p_o 55_o s_o 3_o to_o give_v the_o oath_n of_o freedom_n to_o person_n allow_v by_o general_a court_n see_v freemen_n folio_n p_o 56_o s_o 5_o may_v punish_v gamester_n by_o fine_a or_o corporal_a punishment_n see_v game_n folio_n p_o 58_o s_o 4_o to_o punish_v denier_n of_o the_o scripture_n see_v heresy_n folio_n p_o 59_o s_o 2_o to_o punish_v maintainer_n of_o erronius_n doctrine_n folio_n p_o 61_o s_o 8_o to_o appoint_v man_n in_o town_n to_o lay_v out_o country_n highway_n see_v highway_n folio_n p_o 64_o s_o 1_o to_o order_v the_o removal_n of_o encumbrance_n in_o highway_n see_v highway_n folio_n p_o 65_o s_o 3_o to_o punish_v idle_a person_n folio_n p_o 66_o s_o 2_o to_o grant_v licenses_fw-la to_o ordinary_n etc._n etc._n see_v innkeeper_n folio_n p_o 79_o s_o 1_o may_v punish_v innkeeper_n not_o give_v account_n of_o draught_n of_o beer_n see_v impost_n folio_n p_o 69_o s_o 4_o to_o order_n satisfaction_n for_o damage_n to_o cattle_n by_o indian_n see_v indian_n folio_n p_o 76_o s_o 7_o to_o punish_v indian_a trader_n allow_v and_o not_o give_v account_n and_o make_v payment_n to_o the_o treasurer_n folio_n p_o 78_o s_o 12_o execution_n not_o to_o be_v grant_v till_o twelve_o hour_n after_o judgement_n but_o by_o special_a order_n see_v appeal_v folio_n p_o 3_o s_z 1_o to_o punish_v such_o as_o brew_n not_o beer_n according_a to_o law_n folio_n p_o 80_o s_n 2_o may_v punish_v retailer_n of_o strong_a water_n and_o private_a housekeeper_n for_o permit_v tipple_a in_o their_o house_n folio_n p_o 81_o s_n 7_o p_o 82_o s_n 8_o to_o give_v oath_n to_o searcher_n and_o sealer_n of_o leather_n see_v leather_n folio_n p_o 89_o s_n 4_o may_v approve_v of_o any_o marry_a person_n reside_v here_o from_o their_o relation_n see_v marriage_n folio_n p_o 101_o s_n 4_o may_v punish_v workman_n take_v wage_n above_o what_o be_v set_v in_o town_n by_o freemen_n see_v master_n folio_n p_o 105_o s_n 4_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 p_o 120_o s_n 2_o to_o dispose_n and_o settle_v poor_a person_n see_v poor_a folio_n p_o 123_o s_n 2_o may_v appoint_v searcher_n for_o powder_n see_v powder_n folio_n p_o 126_o s_n 2_o may_v order_v and_o improve_v the_o house_n of_o correction_n see_v prison_n folio_n p_o 127_o s_n 2_o to_o appoint_v a_o keeper_n to_o such_o house_n folio_n s_o 3_o may_v punish_v any_o help_a to_o break_v prison_n s_z 4_o to_o keep_v a_o record_n of_o all_o judgement_n give_v see_v record_n folio_n p_o 129_o s_o 1_o may_v punish_v clerk_n of_o writt_n not_o make_v a_o return_n of_o birth_n etc._n etc._n folio_n p_o 130._o s_o 2_o may_v determine_v punishment_n for_o defacer_n of_o record_n see_v record_n folio_n p_o 131_o s_o 3_o may_v punish_v prophaner_n of_o the_o sabbath_n see_v sabbath_n folio_n p_o 132_o s_o 1_o may_v punish_v servile_a work_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n folio_n p_o 134_o s_o 4_o may_v punish_v select-man_n neglect_v order_n for_o salt-peeter_n see_v salt_n peter_n folio_n p._n 135_o may_v take_v order_n about_o stranger_n see_v stranger_n folio_n p._n 143_o may_v dispose_v of_o single_a person_n where_o select-man_n neglect_v see_v township_n folio_n p_o 149._o s_o 7_o may_v levy_v upon_o the_o county_n by_o warrant_n to_o satisfy_v arrear_n see_v treasurer_n folio_n 151._o 4._o may_v punish_v constable_n neglect_v to_o gather_v county_n rate_n folio_n s._n 5_o to_o give_v oath_n to_o sealer_n of_o weight_n and_o measure_n see_v weight_n folio_n 155._o 1_o may_v punish_v executor_n in_o case_n see_v will_n folio_n 157._o 1_o may_v order_v estate_n where_o no_o executor_n or_o administrator_n folio_n 158._o 2._o may_v settle_v the_o estate_n of_o person_n die_v intestate_a folio_n s_o 3_o judge_n relate_v to_o party_n may_v not_o sit_v as_o judge_n in_o their_o case_n in_o any_o court_n see_v court_n folio_n 38._o 9_o in_o difficult_a case_n they_o may_v consult_v the_o general_n court_n folio_n s._n 11._o the_o time_n and_o place_n for_o county_n court_v 37._o 7_o to_o punish_v reproacher_n of_o court_n and_o magistrate_n folio_n 36._o 6._o and_o the_o offence_n of_o any_o member_n thereof_o ib_a county_n defective_a bridge_n see_v bridge_n folio_n 12._o 1._o penalty_n if_o any_o loose_a life_n etc._n etc._n by_o defective_a bridge_n folio_n s_o 2_o penalty_n
shall_v search_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o suspect_a place_n or_o house_n and_o upon_o search_n or_o otherwise_o if_o he_o shall_v find_v the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o or_o any_o ground_n of_o suspicion_n appear_v to_o the_o officer_n private_o conceal_v of_o theft_n and_o receive_v satisfaction_n private_o he_o shall_v bring_v the_o delinquent_n or_o suspect_a party_n to_o a_o magistrate_n to_o be_v proceed_v with_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o if_o any_o person_n have_v good_n steal_v from_o he_o shall_v private_o receive_v his_o say_a steal_a good_n except_o the_o fact_n be_v private_a penalty_n penalty_n or_o commit_v by_o some_o member_n of_o his_o own_o family_n and_o so_o smother_v the_o theft_n and_o shall_v not_o legal_o prosecute_v the_o offender_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o common_a treasury_n the_o good_n or_o chattel_n so_o receive_v or_o the_o true_a value_n thereof_o 1652._o capital_a law_n if_o any_o man_n after_o legal_a conviction_n shall_v have_v or_o worship_n any_o other_o god_n but_o the_o lord_n god_n idolatry_n idolatry_n he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n exod._n 22.20_o deut_n 13.6_o 10._o deut_n 17.2_o 6._o 2._o if_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v a_o witch_z witchcraft_n witchcraft_n that_o be_v have_v or_o consult_v with_o a_o familiar_a spirit_n they_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n exod._n 22.18_o levit._fw-la 20.27_o deut._n 18.10_o 11._o 3._o if_o any_o person_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n blasphemy_n blasphemy_n whether_o christian_n or_o pagan_n shall_v witting_o and_o willing_o presume_v to_o blaspheme_n the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n father_z son_n or_o holy-ghost_n with_o direct_a express_v presumptuous_a or_o high-handed_n blaspemy_n either_o by_o wilful_a or_o obstinate_a deny_v the_o true_a god_n or_o his_o creation_n or_o government_n of_o the_o world_n or_o shall_v curse_v god_n in_o like_a manner_n or_o reproach_v the_o holy_a religion_n of_o god_n as_o if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o politic_a devise_n to_o keep_v ignorant_a man_n in_o awe_n or_o shall_v utter_v any_o other_o kind_n of_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n and_o degree_n they_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n levit._n 24.15_o 16_o 4._o if_o any_o person_n shall_v commit_v any_o wilful_a murder_n upon_o premediate_v malice_n murder_n murder_n hatred_n or_o cruelty_n not_o in_o a_o man_n necessary_a and_o just_a defence_n nor_o by_o mere_a casualty_n against_o his_o will_n he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n exod._n 21.12_o 13._o numb_a 35.31_o 5._o if_o any_o person_n slay_v another_o sudden_o in_o his_o anger_n or_o cruelty_n of_o passion_n he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n levit._n 24.17_o numb_a 35.20_o 21._o 6._o if_o any_o person_n shall_v slay_v another_o through_o guile_n poison_v poison_v either_o by_o poison_v or_o other_o such_o devilish_a practice_n he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n exod._n 21.14_o 7._o if_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n shall_v lie_v with_o any_o beast_n or_o bruit_n creature_n bestiality_n bestiality_n by_o carnal_a copulation_n they_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o the_o beast_n shall_v be_v slay_v and_o bury_v and_o not_o eat_v levit._n 20.15_o 16._o 8._o if_o any_o man_n lie_v with_o mankind_n as_o he_o lie_v with_o a_o woman_n sodomy_n sodomy_n both_o of_o they_o have_v commit_v abomination_n they_o both_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n unless_o the_o one_o party_n be_v force_v or_o be_v under_o fourteen_o year_n of_o age_n in_o which_o case_n he_o shall_v be_v severe_o punish_v levit._n 20.13_o 9_o if_o any_o person_n commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o marry_a or_o espouse_v wife_n adultery_n adultery_n the_o adulterer_n and_o the_o adulteress_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n levit._n 20.19_o &_o 18.20_o deut._n 22.23_o 27._o 10._o if_o any_o man_n steal_v a_o man_n or_o mankind_n man-stealing_a man-stealing_a he_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n exod._n 21.16_o witness_n false_a witness_n 11._o if_o any_o man_n rise_v up_o by_o false-witnesse_n witting_o and_o of_o purpose_n to_o take_v away_o a_o man_n life_n he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n deut_n 19.16_o &_o 18.16_o 12._o if_o any_o man_n conspire_v and_o attempt_v any_o invasion_n conspiracy_n conspiracy_n insurrection_n or_o public_a rebellion_n against_o our_o commonwealth_n or_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o surprise_v any_o town_n or_o town_n rebellion_n rebellion_n fort_n or_o fort_n therein_o or_o shall_v treacherous_o and_o perfidious_o attempt_v the_o alteration_n and_o subversion_n of_o our_o frame_n of_o polity_n or_o government_n fundamental_o he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n numb_a 16._o 2_o sam._n 3._o 2._o sam._n 18._o 2_o sam._n 20._o parent_n child_n curse_v or_o smite_v parent_n 13._o if_o any_o child_n or_o child_n above_o sixteen_o year_n old_a and_o of_o sufficient_a understanding_n shall_v curse_v or_o smite_v their_o natural_a father_z or_o mother_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n unless_o it_o can_v be_v sufficient_o testify_v that_o the_o parent_n have_v be_v very_o unchristian_o negligent_a in_o the_o education_n of_o such_o child_n or_o so_o provoke_v they_o by_o extreme_a and_o cruel_a correction_n that_o they_o have_v be_v force_v thereunto_o to_o preserve_v themselves_o from_o death_n or_o maim_v exod._n 21.17_o levit._fw-la 20.9_o exod._n 21.15_o son_n rebellious_a son_n 18._o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o stubborn_a or_o rebellious_a son_n of_o sufficient_a year_n of_o understanding_n viz._n sixteen_o year_n of_o age_n which_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o father_n or_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o mother_n and_o that_o when_o they_o have_v chastened_a he_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o they_o then_o shall_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v his_o natural_a parent_n lay_v hold_v on_o he_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o magistrate_n assemble_v in_o court_n and_o testify_v unto_o they_o that_o their_o son_n be_v stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a and_o will_v not_o obey_v their_o voice_n and_o chastisement_n but_o live_v in_o sundry_a and_o notorious_a crime_n such_o a_o son_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n deut._n 22.20_o 21._o 15._o if_o any_o man_n shall_v ravish_v any_o maid_n or_o single_a woman_n rape_n rape_n commit_v carnal_a copulation_n with_o she_o by_o force_n against_o her_o own_o will_n that_o be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o ten_o year_n he_o shall_v be_v punish_v either_o with_o death_n or_o with_o some_o other_o grievous_a punishment_n according_a to_o circumstance_n as_o the_o judge_n or_o general_n court_n shall_v determine_v 1649._o 17._o foresmuch_o as_o carnal_a copulation_n with_o a_o woman_n child_n under_o the_o age_n of_o ten_o year_n be_v a_o more_o heinous_a sin_n then_o with_o one_o of_o more_o year_n child_n rape_n of_o a_o child_n as_o be_v more_o inhuman_a and_o unnatural_a in_o itself_o and_o more_o perilous_a to_o the_o life_n and_o well-being_n of_o the_o child_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o whosoever_o he_o be_v shall_v commit_v or_o have_v carnal_a copulation_n with_o any_o such_o child_n under_o ten_o year_n old_a and_o be_v legal_o convict_v thereof_o he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n 1669._o crime_n non-appearance_n in_o a_o capital_a crime_n 17._o if_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v indict_v for_o any_o capital_a crime_n who_o be_v not_o then_o in_o durance_n and_o shall_v refuse_v to_o render_v his_o person_n to_o some_o magistrate_n within_o one_o month_n after_o three_o proclamation_n public_o make_v in_o the_o town_n where_o he_o usual_o abide_v there_o be_v a_o month_n between_o proclamation_n and_o proclamation_n his_o land_n and_o good_n shall_v be_v seize_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o common_a treasury_n till_o he_o make_v his_o lawful_a appearance_n and_o such_o withdraw_n of_o himself_o shall_v stand_v in_o stead_n of_o one_o witness_n to_o prove_v his_o crime_n unless_o he_o can_v make_v it_o appear_v to_o the_o court_n that_o he_o be_v necessary_o hinder_v 1646._o cask_n and_o cooper_n gager_n packer_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o all_o cask_n use_v for_o any_o liquor_n fish_n beef_n pork_n or_o other_o commodity_n to_o be_v put_v to_o sale_n quality_n cask_n â—heir_a assize_n and_o quality_n shall_v be_v of_o london_n assize_n and_o of_o sound_n and_o well_o season_v timber_n and_o that_o fit_a person_n shall_v be_v appoint_v from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o all_o place_n needful_a fee_n gagers_n fee_n to_o gauge_v all_o such_o vessel_n or_o cask_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v of_o due_a assize_n shall_v be_v mark_v with_o the_o gager_n mark_v who_o shall_v have_v for_o his_o pain_n four_o penny_n per_fw-la tun._n mark_n cooper_n mark_n and_o every_o cooper_n shall_v have_v a_o distinct_a brand_n mark_v on_o his_o own_o cask_n upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n 2._o a._n 51._o
as_o aforesaid_a he_o shall_v forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n to_o the_o plaintiff_n court_n it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o the_o general_n court_n consist_v of_o magistrate_n and_o deputy_n 13._o l_o 2._o p._n 10_o 13._o be_v the_o chief_a civil_a power_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n which_o only_o have_v power_n to_o raise_v money_n and_o tax_n upon_o the_o whole_a country_n and_o dispose_v of_o land_n viz._n to_o give_v and_o confirm_v propriety_n appertain_v to_o and_o immediate_o derive_v from_o the_o country_n power_n general_n court_n the_o chief_a power_n and_o may_v act_n in_o all_o affair_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n according_a to_o such_o power_n both_o in_o matter_n of_o counsel_n make_v of_o law_n and_o matter_n of_o judicature_n by_o impeach_v and_o sentence_v any_o person_n or_o person_n according_a to_o law_n and_o by_o receive_v and_o hear_v any_o complaint_n orderly_o present_v against_o any_o person_n or_o court_n and_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o this_o court_n will_v not_o proceed_v to_o judgement_n in_o any_o cause_n civil_a or_o criminal_a before_o the_o deputye_n have_v take_v this_o oath_n follow_v 1634_o 42_o 44._o i_o do_v swear_v by_o the_o most_o great_a and_o dreadful_a name_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n that_o in_o all_o case_n wherein_o i_o be_o to_o deliver_v my_o vote_n or_o sentence_n against_o any_o criminal_a offence_n or_o between_o party_n in_o any_o civil_a case_n i_o will_v deal_v upright_o and_o just_o oath_n deputy_n oath_n according_a to_o my_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n and_o i_o will_v according_a to_o my_o skill_n and_o ability_n assist_v in_o all_o other_o public_a affair_n of_o this_o court_n faithful_o and_o true_o according_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o my_o place_n when_o i_o shall_v be_v present_a to_o attend_v the_o service_n 2._o forasmuch_o as_o after_o long_a experience_n 16._o l._n 1._o p._n 16._o diverse_a inconvenience_n be_v find_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o proceed_v in_o this_o court_n by_o magistrate_n and_o deputy_n sit_v together_o apart_z magistrate_n and_o deputy_n to_o sit_v apart_z it_o be_v therefore_o order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o that_o henceforth_o the_o magistrate_n sit_v apart_o and_o act_n all_o business_n belong_v to_o this_o court_n by_o themselves_o by_o draw_v up_o bill_n and_o order_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v good_a in_o their_o wisdom_n which_o have_v agree_v upon_o they_o may_v present_v to_o the_o deputy_n to_o be_v consider_v and_o according_o to_o give_v their_o consent_n or_o dissent_n the_o deputy_n in_o like_a manner_n sit_v by_o themselves_o and_o consult_v about_o such_o order_n and_o law_n as_o they_o in_o their_o discretion_n and_o experience_n shall_v find_v meet_a for_o the_o common_a good_a which_o agree_v on_o by_o they_o they_o may_v present_v to_o the_o magistrate_n who_o have_v consider_v thereof_o may_v manifest_v their_o consent_n or_o dissent_n thereto_o and_o no_o law_n order_n or_o sentence_n shall_v pass_v 5â—_n l._n 1._o p._n 5â—_n or_o be_v account_v a_o act_n of_o this_o court_n without_o consent_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o magistrate_n on_o the_o one_o party_n and_o the_o great_a number_n of_o deputy_n on_o the_o other_o party_n but_o all_o order_n and_o conclusion_n that_o have_v pass_v by_o approbation_n of_o magistrate_n and_o deputye_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v account_v act_n of_o this_o court_n both_o no_o act_n to_o pâ—â—â—_n without_o consent_n oâ—_n the_o major_a part_n of_o both_o and_o according_o be_v ingross_v which_o on_o the_o last_o of_o day_n every_o session_n shall_v be_v deliberate_o read_v over_o before_o the_o whole_a court_n provide_v that_o if_o the_o magistrate_n and_o deputy_n shall_v happen_v to_o differ_v in_o any_o case_n of_o judicature_n either_o civil_a or_o criminal_a such_o case_n shall_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o major_a vote_n of_o the_o whole_a court_n meet_v together_o 3._o for_o the_o elect_v of_o the_o governor_n deputy_n governor_n assistant_n and_o general_a officer_n upon_o the_o day_n appoint_v by_o our_o patent_n to_o hold_v our_o yearly_a election_n be_v the_o last_o wednesday_n of_o every_o easter_n term_n summons_n day_n of_o election_n to_o be_v aâ—â—â—ded_v without_o summons_n it_o be_v solemn_o and_o unanimous_o decree_v and_o establish_v that_o henceforth_o the_o freeman_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n shall_v either_o in_o person_n or_o by_o proxy_n without_o any_o summons_n attend_v and_o consummate_v the_o election_n on_o the_o day_n aforesaid_a yearly_a at_o which_o time_n also_o they_o shall_v send_v their_o deputye_n with_o full_a power_n to_o consult_v of_o and_o determine_v such_o matter_n send_v deputy_n also_o to_o be_v send_v as_o concern_v the_o welfare_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n from_o which_o general_n court_n no_o magistrate_n or_o deputy_n shall_v depart_v or_o be_v discharge_v without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o major_a part_n both_o of_o magistrate_n and_o deputy_n leave_n none_o to_o depart_v without_o leave_n during_o the_o first_o four_o day_n of_o the_o first_o session_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n nor_o afterward_o under_o such_o penalty_n as_o the_o court_n shall_v impose_v provide_v that_o the_o deputy_n of_o dover_n and_o of_o such_o other_o town_n as_o be_v not_o by_o law_n bind_v to_o send_v deputy_n be_v at_o liberty_n of_o attend_v any_o after_o session_n 1643_o 53._o 4._o it_o be_v hereby_o order_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o governor_n and_o deputy_n governor_n joint_o agree_v or_o any_o three_o assistant_n consent_v 24._o l._n 1._o p._n 24._o have_v power_n out_o of_o court_n to_o reprieve_n a_o condemn_a malefactor_n condemn_v governor_n and_o deputy_n governor_n three_o assistant_n to_o review_v one_o condemn_v till_o the_o next_o court_n of_o assistant_n or_o general_a court_n and_o that_o the_o general_n court_n only_o have_v power_n to_o pardon_v a_o condemn_a melefactor_n also_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o the_o general_n court_n have_v authority_n to_o send_v forth_o into_o foreign_a part_n any_o member_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n person_n general_n court_n may_v send_v forth_o any_o person_n of_o whatsoever_o quality_n conditon_n office_n or_o relation_n about_o any_o public_a message_n or_o negotiation_n provide_v the_o party_n so_o send_v be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o affair_n he_o go_v about_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o undertake_v the_o service_n 1641_o 5._o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n that_o the_o governor_n 24._o l._n 1._o p._n 36_o 24._o deputy_n governor_n or_o great_a part_n of_o the_o assistant_n may_v upon_o urgent_a occasion_n call_v a_o general_n court_n at_o any_o time_n consent_n power_n to_o call_v a_o general_n court_v not_o to_o be_v dissolve_v but_o by_o consent_n but_o no_o general_a court_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v or_o adjourn_v without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o major_a part_n thereof_o 6._o it_o be_v order_v and_o declare_v that_o 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part_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a fine_n to_o the_o informer_n prove_v the_o same_o 1668._o this_o court_n be_v inform_v that_o the_o take_n of_o mackrel_n at_o unseasonable_a time_n do_v great_o diminish_v their_o increase_n and_o will_v in_o the_o issue_n tend_v to_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o trade_n thereof_o do_v order_n and_o enact_v that_o henceforth_o no_o mackerel_n shall_v be_v catch_v except_o for_o spend_v whilst_o fresh_a mackrel_n to_o prevent_v damage_n by_o unseasonable_a kill_n of_o mackrel_n before_o the_o first_o of_o july_n annual_o on_o penalty_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o same_o the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o country_n and_o any_o magistrate_n or_o county_n court_n be_v empower_v to_o act_v herein_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o law_n whereas_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n the_o trade_n of_o fish_v have_v be_v advantageous_a to_o this_o country_n which_o be_v 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the_o name_n of_o those_o young_a person_n within_o the_o bound_n of_o your_o town_n and_o all_o adjacent_a farm_n though_o out_o of_o all_o town_n bound_n who_o do_v live_v from_o under_o family_n government_n viz._n do_v not_o serve_v their_o parent_n or_o master_n as_o child_n apprentice_n hire_a servant_n or_o â—oâ—rney-men_n ought_v to_o do_v and_o usual_o do_v iâ—â—_n our_o nature_n country_n be_v subject_a to_o their_o command_n and_o discipline_n and_o the_o same_o you_o be_v to_o return_v to_o the_o next_o court_n to_o be_v hold_v at_o ______o on_o tâ—e_v ______o day_n of_o ______o and_o hereof_o you_o be_v to_o make_v a_o true_a return_n under_o your_o hand_n and_o not_o to_o fail_v whereas_o in_o the_o law_n do_fw-mi town-ship_n the_o several_a town_n and_o select-man_n of_o the_o say_a town_n have_v power_n to_o impose_v penalty_n as_o the_o law_n direct_v and_o whereas_o many_o constable_n question_n whether_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o serve_v warrant_n from_o the_o 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seal_v up_o by_o the_o same_o person_n to_o the_o shire_n meeting_n and_o there_o open_v before_o the_o commissioner_n who_o shall_v certify_v the_o county_n court_v under_o their_o hand_n the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n choose_v provide_v no_o clerk_n or_o recorder_n of_o any_o county_n court_n shall_v be_v choose_v treasurer_n for_o the_o county_n treasurer_n no_o clerk_n of_o court_n to_o be_v treasurer_n and_o the_o say_a treasurer_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n keep_v exact_a and_o perfect_a book_n of_o account_n of_o all_o transaction_n of_o the_o county_n and_o particular_o of_o all_o debt_n and_o due_n belong_v to_o the_o county_n either_o by_o forfeit_v fine_n rate_n gift_n legacy_n rent_n custom_n or_o otherwise_o as_o also_o all_o his_o disbursement_n for_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o county_n court_v shire_n commissioner_n county_n to_o pay_v the_o charâ—e_n of_o the_o county_n with_o all_o other_o peculiar_a charge_n of_o the_o county_n which_o he_o shall_v pay_v by_o order_n of_o the_o county_n court_n except_o the_o twenty_o pound_n due_a to_o the_o major_a of_o the_o regiment_n for_o the_o year_n of_o public_a exercise_n which_o shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o country_n treasurer_n as_o heretofore_o 3._o and_o it_o be_v order_v that_o all_o fine_n arise_v in_o any_o county_n court_n or_o by_o order_n of_o one_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n empower_v in_o criminal_a case_n 58._o a._n 58._o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v pay_v in_o to_o the_o treasurer_n of_o that_o county_n where_o the_o delinquent_n party_n do_v dwell_v county_n all_o finâ—s_n arise_v in_o the_o county_n due_a to_o the_o county_n except_o only_o where_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o the_o manner_n and_o immediate_o censure_v by_o authority_n in_o any_o other_o county_n where_o such_o offence_n be_v commit_v account_n clerk_z of_o court_n to_o keep_v account_n 4._o it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o secretary_n of_o the_o general_n court_n and_o court_n of_o assistant_n and_o the_o clerk_n or_o recorder_n of_o every_o county_n court_n shall_v keep_v book_n of_o account_n of_o all_o due_n arise_v within_o the_o cognizance_n of_o the_o respective_a court_n by_o entry_n of_o action_n fine_n or_o otherwise_o as_o also_o a_o true_a account_n of_o the_o fee_n of_o the_o officer_n and_o other_o charge_n of_o the_o court_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o respective_a treasurer_n to_o satisfy_v day_n to_o certisie_n the_o treasurer_n of_o all_o due_n in_o 14_o day_n and_o within_o fourteen_o day_n after_o the_o end_n of_o every_o court_n the_o say_a secretary_n and_o clerk_n shall_v deliver_v to_o the_o respective_a treasurer_n a_o true_a transcript_n of_o all_o fine_n and_o other_o due_n payable_a to_o the_o country_n or_o county_n call_v treasurer_n to_o order_n marâ—â—al_a to_o call_v and_o the_o say_a treasurer_n shall_v within_o one_o week_n after_o the_o receipt_n of_o such_o transcript_n direct_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o marshal_n or_o constable_n for_o the_o levy_n thereof_o and_o if_o any_o treasurer_n secretary_n marshal_z or_o constable_n make_v default_n herein_o he_o shall_v suffer_v the_o penalty_n of_o make_v good_a all_o damage_n that_o shall_v come_v thereby_o allowance_n treas_z allowance_n and_o every_o treasurer_n for_o his_o pain_n and_o service_n be_v allow_v one_o shilling_n in_o the_o pound_n of_o all_o fine_n receive_v by_o he_o and_o to_o be_v free_a from_o all_o country_n and_o county_n rate_n account_n to_o give_v a_o yearly_a account_n and_o all_o treasurer_n be_v hereby_o enjoin_v once_o every_o year_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o their_o transaction_n the_o country_n treasurer_n to_o the_o general_n court_n or_o to_o such_o as_o the_o say_a court_n shall_v appoint_v and_o present_v the_o same_o at_o the_o court_n of_o election_n yearly_o charge_n county_n court_v to_o raise_v tax_n to_o defray_v county_n charge_n and_o the_o county_n treasurer_n shall_v likewise_o yearly_o present_v their_o account_n to_o the_o county_n court_v and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o enough_o in_o the_o treasurer_n hand_n to_o satisfy_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o county_n the_o say_a county_n court_n shall_v give_v warrant_n to_o leafy_a the_o arrear_n upon_o the_o whole_a county_n by_o rate_n to_o be_v levy_v upon_o each_o town_n and_o person_n except_o such_o as_o be_v rate-free_a in_o proportion_n with_o the_o county_n rate_v next_o before_o go_v to_o be_v collect_v by_o the_o constable_n of_o each_o town_n who_o be_v hereby_o enjoin_v to_o attend_v the_o same_o 1648_o 54_o 57_o 58._o whereas_o the_o law_n do_fw-mi treasurer_n do_v not_o so_o full_o explain_v itself_o as_o be_v intend_v in_o order_n to_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o same_o in_o reference_n to_o county_n treasurer_n this_o court_n declare_v that_o the_o same_o power_n and_o direction_n give_v to_o the_o country_n treasurer_n in_o his_o place_n duty_n county_z treas_z power_n &_o duty_n be_v likewise_o intend_a to_o the_o county_n treasurer_n in_o his_o place_n and_o limit_n for_o the_o better_a discharge_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o that_o every_o constable_n betrust_v with_o the_o collect_v of_o any_o county_n rate_v which_o do_v not_o within_o his_o year_n pay_v in_o his_o respective_a county_n rate_v and_o make_v up_o his_o account_n with_o the_o treasurer_n from_o which_o he_o have_v his_o warrant_n so_o to_o do_v such_o constable_n shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o county_n forty_o shilling_n for_o his_o neglect_n and_o be_v liable_a to_o clear_v his_o account_n within_o two_o month_n and_o that_o every_o county_n treasurer_n shall_v present_v the_o name_n of_o such_o constable_n as_o shall_v neglect_v their_o duty_n to_o the_o next_o county_n court_n and_o that_o corn_n or_o other_o good_n pay_v in_o to_o the_o county_n treasurer_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o same_o prize_n that_o this_o court_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n set_v for_o the_o
equity_n ibid._n a_o special_a jury_n to_o be_v summon_v for_o life_n or_o banishment_n ibid._n grandjury_n to_o be_v summon_v yearly_a to_o attend_v the_o several_a court_n with_o their_o duty_n folio_n s._n 2_o every_o grandjuror_n to_o be_v allow_v 3._o s._n per_fw-la diem_fw-la ibid._n grand_a and_o pettyjury_n may_v give_v in_o a_o special_a verdict_n in_o case_n the_o determination_n whereof_o belong_v to_o the_o court_n folio_n 87._o 3._o all_o juror_n in_o matter_n of_o fact_n not_o find_v the_o main_a issue_n may_v present_v what_o they_o find_v ibid._n any_o jury_n or_o juror_n may_v in_o open_a court_n advise_v with_o any_o person_n to_o resolve_v or_o direct_v they_o before_o verdict_n ibid._n s._n 5._o no_o juror_n shall_v serve_v above_o one_o ordinary_a court_n in_o a_o year_n except_o grand_a juror_n &_o in_o case_n of_o life_n and_o death_n ibid._n the_o foreman_n of_o every_o jury_n to_o deliver_v up_o all_o writing_n commit_v to_o they_o to_o the_o clerk_n see_v record_n folio_n 129._o 1._o a_o jury_n to_o be_v summon_v in_o case_n of_o untimely_a death_n what_o to_o do_v and_o to_o who_o to_o make_v return_n see_v untimely_a death_n folio_n p._n 39_o l_o land_n free_a land_n all_o land_n grant_v or_o to_o be_v grant_v to_o english_a plantation_n or_o person_n by_o general_n court_n to_o be_v account_v the_o right_n of_o such_o english_a see_v indian_n folio_n 74._o 1._o any_o person_n buy_v land_n of_o any_o indian_a without_o licence_n of_o general_n court_n forfeit_v folio_n s._n 2_o grant_n of_o land_n from_o indian_n on_o term_n of_o year_n without_o licence_n forfeitable_a as_o if_o buy_v ibid._n all_o our_o land_n and_o heretage_n free_a from_o all_o licenses_fw-la upon_o alienation_n etc._n etc._n see_v land_n folio_n p._n 88_o any_o person_n may_v purchase_v land_n of_o indian_n where_o mine_n be_v discover_v see_v mine_n folio_n 116._o 1._o leather_n raw_n hide_v not_o to_o be_v transport_v on_o forfeiture_n see_v hide_n folio_n 63._o 1._o bring_v from_o beyond_o sea_n transportable_a ib._n to_o be_v preserve_v from_o corrupt_v on_o penalty_n ibid._n s._n 2._o no_o butcher_n currier_n or_o shoemaker_n to_o exercise_v tan_v on_o penalty_n see_v leather_n folio_n 88_o 1_o no_o tanner_n to_o be_v a_o butcher_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n gash_v hide_v in_o take_v off_o penalty_n ibid._n any_o tanner_n put_v to_o sale_n leather_n insufficient_o tan_v etc._n etc._n forfeit_v folio_n 89._o 2._o tan_n fat_n be_v set_v in_o tan_n hill_n etc._n etc._n the_o penalty_n ib_a currier_n duty_n with_o the_o penalty_n of_o neglect_n ibid._n s._n 3._o searcher_n of_o leather_n to_o be_v swear_v their_o duty_n and_o power_n ibid._n s._n 4._o neglect_v of_o their_o duty_n the_o penalty_n ibid._n how_o to_o dispose_v of_o insufficient_a leather_n seize_v by_o they_o folio_n 90._o 5_o liberty_n common_a every_o person_n may_v free_o fish_n or_o fowl_n in_o any_o pond_n etc._n etc._n unless_o otherwise_o appoint_v &c_n &c_n folio_n 90._o 2._o no_o man_n shall_v come_v on_o another_o propriety_n without_o his_o leave_n and_o as_o in_o say_a law_n express_v ibid._n lie_v any_o person_n of_o the_o age_n of_o 14_o year_n make_v a_o lie_n their_o punishment_n stock_n fine_a or_o whip_n to_o the_o four_o offence_n folio_n p._n 91._o person_n under_o age_n for_o lie_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o their_o parent_n ibid._n m_o magistrates_n governor_n deputy_n governor_n and_o five_o magistrate_n may_v order_v and_o direct_v for_o remove_v obstruction_n refer_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o impost_n see_v impost_n folio_n 7._o 12_o three_o magistrate_n may_v keep_v a_o county_n court_n see_v court_n folio_n 36._o 7._o may_v order_n satisfaction_n for_o damage_n do_v by_o indian_n to_o the_o cattle_n of_o english_a see_v indian_n folio_n 76._o 7._o with_o select_a man_n may_v place_v out_o unruly_a child_n see_v child_n folio_n 26._o 1._o may_v dispose_v of_o orphan_n to_o service_n folio_n 28._o 6._o may_v punish_v innkeeper_n for_o neglect_n of_o give_v account_n of_o draught_n of_o beer_n see_v impost_n folio_n 70._o 4._o two_o magistrate_n may_v punish_v indian_a trader_n allow_v for_o not_o give_v a_o true_a account_n and_o payment_n to_o the_o treasurer_n see_v indian_n folio_n 78._o 12._o consent_v to_o a_o assignment_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v good_a see_v master_n folio_n 105._o 7._o may_v out_o of_o court_n dispose_v of_o and_o settle_v poor_a person_n see_v poor_a folio_n 123._o 1._o may_v grant_v licence_n to_o export_v powder_n see_v powder_n folio_n 126._o 2._o 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 may_v take_v order_n about_o stranger_n see_v stranger_n folio_n p._n 134_o with_o the_o clerk_n of_o court_n may_v take_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o a_o judgement_n see_v court_n folio_n 36.7_o one_o magistrate_n may_v punish_v breach_n of_o the_o peace_n see_v breach_n of_o the_o peace_n folio_n 11._o 1._o may_v suppress_v a_o forceable_a detain_v possession_n after_o execution_n ibid._n s._n 2_o may_v give_v possession_n ibid._n may_v imprison_v the_o detainer_n and_o abettor_n by_o warrant_n to_o the_o marshal_n ibid._n may_v give_v oath_n to_o clerk_n of_o market_n see_v baker_n folio_n 8._o 1._o may_v press_v workman_n to_o repair_v defective_a bridge_n see_v bridges_n folio_n 12._o 3._o may_v punish_v for_o pilfer_v under_o 40._o s._n see_v burglary_n folio_n 13._o 2._o to_o return_v the_o case_n he_o issue_v to_o county_n court_n ibid._n may_v punish_v corporal_o in_o case_n ibid._n may_v give_v warrant_n to_o search_v for_o steal_v good_n ibid._n may_n proceed_v with_o any_o suspect_v according_a to_o law_n folio_n p._n 14_o may_v give_v gager_n of_o cask_n and_o packer_n a_o oath_n see_v cask_n folio_n 16._o 1._o may_v punish_v any_o for_o take_v cattle_n to_o use_v without_o leave_n when_o and_o how_o see_v cattle_n folio_n 19_o 5._o may_v end_v small_a cause_n under_o 40._o s._n see_v cause_n folio_n 20._o 1._o may_v sit_v in_o a_o court_n with_o the_o commissioner_n of_o boston_n folio_n 21._o 3._o may_v punish_v unruly_a child_n see_v child_n folio_n 27._o 2._o may_v punish_v any_o person_n entertain_v child_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n s._n 3._o may_v dispose_v of_o offender_n bring_v before_o he_o see_v constable_n folio_n 31._o 2._o may_v punish_v any_o that_o refuse_v to_o aid_v a_o constable_n ibid._n s._n 5._o may_v commit_v to_o prison_n any_o that_o refuse_v to_o make_v acknowledgement_n of_o a_o deed_n etc._n etc._n see_v conveyance_n folio_n 32._o 4._o may_v adjourn_v a_o court_n in_o case_n see_v court_n adjournment_n folio_n p._n 38._o may_v summon_v a_o jury_n on_o untimely_a death_n see_v untimely_o death_n folio_n p._n 39_o may_v deal_v with_o open_a opposer_n of_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n see_v ecclesiastical_a folio_n 44._o 15._o may_v punish_v person_n for_o absent_v from_o public_a worship_n on_o the_o sabbath_n folio_n 45._o 16._o one_o or_o two_o to_o be_v present_a at_o open_v vote_n for_o nomination_n of_o magistrate_n see_v election_n folio_n 47._o 3._o may_v commit_v any_o person_n suspect_v for_o fire_v a_o house_n etc._n etc._n see_v fire_v folio_n 51._o 2._o may_v punish_v such_o as_o kill_v mackrel_n before_o july_n see_v fish_n folio_n 54._o 5._o may_v punish_v for_o gallop_v in_o boston_n street_n see_v gallop_a folio_n p._n 57_o may_v punish_v game_n or_o dance_v in_o ordinary_n see_v game_n folio_n 57_o 1._o may_v dispose_v of_o card_n and_o die_n bring_v in_o voluntary_o ibid._n s._n 4_o may_v commit_v to_o prison_n any_o who_o witting_o and_o willing_o deny_v the_o scripture_n see_v heresy_n folio_n 59_o 2._o may_v by_o warrant_n exact_a fine_n on_o master_n that_o bring_v in_o quaker_n and_o take_v security_n to_o carry_v they_o away_o folio_n 60._o 4_o may_v appoint_v man_n to_o view_v highway_n on_o complaint_n see_v highway_n folio_n 65._o 3._o may_v punish_v or_o bind_v over_o idle_a person_n to_o the_o court_n see_v idle_a person_n folio_n 66._o 1._o may_v commit_v or_o bind_v over_o to_o court_n of_o assistant_n any_o suspect_v to_o be_v a_o jesuit_n see_v jesuite_n folio_n p._n 67._o may_v fine_a any_o refuse_v to_o assist_v the_o custom_n master_n see_v impost_n folio_n 68_o 2_o with_o the_o overseer_n of_o a_o work_n may_v impress_n workman_n in_o the_o next_o town_n and_o set_v wage_n see_v impress_n folio_n 73._o 1._o may_v fine_a or_o punish_v a_o drunken_a indian_a see_v indian_n folio_n 78._o 11_o may_v punish_v any_o that_o brew_v not_o beer_n according_a to_o law_n see_v innkeeper_n folio_n 80._o 2._o may_v punish_v retailer_n of_o strong-water_n or_o private_a housekeeper_n for_o permit_v tipple_a folio_n p._n 81_o 82._o s._n 7_o 8._o may_v determine_v all_o offence_n against_o that_o law_n folio_n 83._o 13_o may_v punish_v wanton_a and_o rude_a sing_v in_o