forth_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o respond_v his_o part_n upon_o insurance_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o merchant_n which_o insurance_n be_v to_o be_v defalk_v out_o of_o that_o part_n of_o hire_n due_a for_o such_o owner_n which_o dissent_v sect_n iii_o whereas_o master_n of_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n have_v their_o owner_n live_v part_n in_o one_o country_n and_o part_n in_o another_o whereby_o they_o have_v in_o themselves_o not_o only_a opportunity_n and_o some_o have_v make_v use_n thereof_o in_o their_o own_o person_n to_o represent_v the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o owner_n in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o come_v it_o be_v therefore_o order_v that_o such_o master_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v to_o have_v vote_n in_o the_o order_n of_o such_o vessel_n further_o than_o his_o own_o interest_n vote_n master_n to_o have_v but_o single_a vote_n except_o he_o make_v it_o appear_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o owner_n where_o he_o be_v that_o he_o be_v authorize_v under_o the_o 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that_o be_v ship_v before_o by_o another_o master_n or_o imployer_n upon_o a_o voyage_n nor_o shall_v any_o seaman_n ship_n himself_o to_o any_o other_o man_n until_o he_o be_v discharge_v from_o he_o that_o ship_v he_o first_o upon_o penalty_n of_o he_o that_o entertain_v he_o to_o pay_v one_o month_n pay_n that_o such_o seaman_n agree_v for_o as_o also_o of_o such_o seaman_n ship_v himself_o to_o pay_v one_o month_n pay_n that_o he_o agree_v for_o the_o half_a thereof_o to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o town_n or_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v the_o other_o half_o to_o the_o complainer_n or_o informer_n sect_n viii_o to_o master_n prohibit_v from_o sail_v into_o any_o port_n but_o what_o bind_v to_o no_o master_n of_o ship_n or_o vessel_n shall_v sail_v into_o any_o haven_n or_o port_n except_o necessitate_v thereunto_o by_o wind_n or_o wether_n or_o for_o want_n of_o provision_n or_o for_o security_n from_o pirate_n but_o such_o port_n as_o by_o charter_n party_n or_o his_o bill_n of_o lade_n he_o be_v bind_v unto_o until_o he_o have_v deliver_v his_o good_n according_a to_o his_o engagement_n and_o in_o case_n any_o master_n shall_v take_v in_o good_n for_o more_o port_n and_o place_n than_o one_o he_o shall_v declare_v himself_o so_o to_o do_v to_o to_o those_o that_o freight_v upon_o he_o and_o in_o case_n he_o shall_v voluntary_o go_v to_o any_o other_o port_n or_o harbour_n than_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o as_o above_o if_o damage_n to_o the_o merchant_n good_n happen_v thereby_o such_o master_n shall_v make_v good_a the_o same_o it_o be_v due_o prove_v against_o he_o sect_n ix_o case_n master_n may_v alter_v their_o voyage_n in_o case_n any_o master_n hire_v out_o or_o employ_v by_o his_o owner_n upon_o any_o voyage_n receive_v advice_n from_o his_o employer_n that_o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o voyage_n when_o they_o be_v abroad_o may_v be_v much_o for_o their_o security_n and_o advantage_n by_o go_v to_o some_o other_o port_n the_o master_n see_v meet_a to_o close_v with_o that_o advice_n good_a seaman_n contract_n to_o stand_v good_a the_o mariner_n shall_v not_o hinder_v his_o proceed_v unless_o where_o any_o of_o the_o seaman_n shall_v have_v make_v a_o particular_a contract_n with_o the_o master_n to_o the_o contrary_a provide_v that_o they_o be_v not_o carry_v to_o stay_v out_o above_o one_o year_n nor_o be_v carry_v to_o any_o place_n where_o they_o may_v be_v liable_a to_o be_v press_v into_o a_o service_n they_o be_v not_o willing_a unto_o sect_n x._o agreement_n master_n to_o pay_v wage_n according_a to_o agreement_n master_n shall_v see_v that_o their_o officer_n and_o mariner_n be_v due_o pay_v their_o wage_n according_a to_o agreement_n make_v with_o they_o upon_o the_o finish_n of_o their_o voyage_n without_o delay_n or_o trouble_v upon_o penalty_n of_o pay_v damage_n for_o neglect_n and_o all_o cost_n that_o the_o seaman_n shall_v be_v at_o for_o recover_v the_o same_o sect_n xi_o whereas_o many_o time_n master_n take_v in_o merchant_n good_n on_o board_n their_o ship_n or_o vessel_n upon_o freight_v when_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o meet_o sit_v with_o suitable_a tackle_n and_o seaman_n for_o the_o security_n of_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n and_o good_n tacle_n masters-ship_n &_o seaman_n to_o bear_v loss_n of_o good_n damnify_v by_o their_o neglect_n or_o want_v of_o ground_n tacle_n it_o be_v order_v that_o in_o case_n any_o master_n of_o ship_n or_o vessel_n after_o he_o have_v lade_v upon_o his_o ship_n or_o vessel_n any_o merchant_n good_n to_o be_v transport_v shall_v for_o want_n of_o sufficient_a ground_n tackle_n if_o to_o be_v have_v or_o because_o of_o want_n of_o sufficient_a man_n be_v on_o board_n come_v a_o shore_n to_o the_o damage_n of_o such_o merchant_n or_o fraighter_n in_o their_o good_n the_o ship_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o make_v good_a such_o damage_n and_o in_o case_n the_o defect_n appear_v to_o be_v in_o the_o master_n and_o man_n both_o or_o either_o the_o owner_n shall_v recover_v such_o damage_n from_o they_o sect_n xii_o where_o any_o shipmaster_n have_v mored_n his_o ship_n or_o vessel_n none_o other_o shall_v come_v so_o near_o to_o he_o first_o mored_n as_o to_o do_v he_o damage_n foul_a damage_n upon_o good_n when_o ship_n fall_v foul_a or_o receive_v damage_n by_o he_o upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o he_o so_o come_v to_o make_v good_a all_o the_o damage_n and_o to_o be_v far_o punish_v if_o wilfulness_n or_o perverseness_n in_o the_o action_n be_v prove_v against_o he_o sect_n xiii_o etc._n master_n run_v on_o board_n any_o ship_n at_o author_n etc._n etc._n in_o case_n any_o master_n of_o ship_n or_o vessel_n under_o sail_n shall_v run_v on_o board_n any_o other_o ship_n or_o vessel_n at_o a_o anchor_n and_o damnify_v he_o
to_o withdraw_v his_o action_n or_o to_o be_v nonsuit_v before_o the_o jury_n have_v give_v in_o their_o verdict_n in_o which_o case_n he_o shall_v always_o pay_v full_a cost_n and_o charge_n to_o the_o defendant_n and_o may_v afterward_o reniew_v his_o suit_n at_o another_o court._n 1641._o 8._o and_o it_o be_v order_v that_o no_o man_n in_o any_o suit_n or_o action_n against_o another_o 16.49_o l_o 1._o p._n 16.49_o shall_v false_o pretend_v great_a damage_n or_o debt_n to_o vex_v his_o adversary_n and_o in_o all_o case_n where_o it_o appear_v to_o the_o court_n shill_n vexatious_a suit_n to_o pay_v treble_a damage_n and_o be_v fine_v 40._o shill_n that_o the_o plaintiff_n have_v willing_o and_o witting_o do_v wrong_a to_o the_o defendant_n in_o commence_v and_o prosecute_n any_o action_n suit_n complaint_n or_o indictment_n in_o his_o own_o name_n or_o in_o the_o name_n of_o other_o he_o shall_v pay_v treble_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v and_o be_v fine_v forty_o shilling_n to_o the_o common_a treasury_n 1641.46_o appeal_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o liberty_n of_o every_o man_n cast_v appeal_n liberty_n to_o appeal_n condemn_a or_o sentence_v in_o any_o inferior_a court_n to_o make_v his_o appeal_n to_o the_o court_n of_o assistant_n as_o also_o to_o appeal_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o one_o magistrate_n or_o other_o person_n depute_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v small_a cause_n unto_o the_o shire_n court_n of_o each_o jurisdiction_n where_o the_o cause_n be_v determine_v provide_v they_o tender_v their_o appeal_n execution_n before_o execution_n and_o put_v in_o security_n before_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o court_n to_o prosecute_v it_o to_o effect_n and_o also_o to_o satisfy_v all_o damage_n before_o execution_n grant_v which_o shall_v not_o be_v till_o twelve_o hour_n after_o judgement_n except_o by_o special_a order_n of_o the_o court._n behaviour_n in_o criminal_a 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appeal_n 1._o l._n 2._o p._n 1._o and_o certify_v unto_o the_o court_n to_o which_o they_o be_v make_v and_o the_o party_n appeal_n shall_v brief_o in_o write_v without_o reflect_v on_o court_n or_o party_n before_o appellant_n to_o give_v his_o reason_n six_o day_n before_o by_o provoke_a language_n under_o his_o own_o or_o his_o attorney_n hand_n give_v in_o to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o court_n from_o which_o he_o do_v appeal_v the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o his_o appeal_n six_o day_n before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o court_n 1._o a._n 51._o p._n 1._o to_o which_o he_o do_v appeal_n to_o which_o court_n the_o say_a clerk_n shall_v return_v the_o say_a writing_n and_o give_v copy_n thereof_o to_o the_o defendant_n if_o he_o desire_v the_o same_o shill_n not_o prosecute_n a_o appeal_n forfeit_v forty_o shill_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v appeal_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o any_o court_n and_o not_o prosecute_v the_o same_o to_o effect_v according_a to_o law_n shall_v beside_o 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among_o people_n of_o mean_a condition_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n the_o scandal_n of_o our_o profession_n the_o consumption_n of_o estate_n proâ—ibiâ—â—â—â—_n excess_n in_o apparel_n proâ—ibiâ—â—â—â—_n and_o altogether_o unsuitable_a to_o our_o poverty_n and_o although_o we_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o much_o difficulty_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o blindness_n of_o man_n mind_n and_o the_o stubborness_n of_o their_o will_n to_o set_v down_o exact_a rule_n to_o confine_v all_o sort_n of_o person_n yet_o we_o can_v but_o account_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o commend_v unto_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n the_o sober_a and_o moderate_a use_n of_o those_o blessing_n which_o beyond_o expectation_n the_o lord_n have_v be_v please_v to_o afford_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o wilderness_n and_o also_o to_o declare_v our_o utter_a detestation_n and_o dislike_n that_o man_n or_o woman_n of_o mean_a condition_n
pound_n profit_n by_o the_o butt_n or_o pipe_n of_o wine_n and_o proportionable_o for_o all_o other_o vessel_n towards_o his_o waste_n in_o draw_v and_o otherwise_o out_o of_o which_o allowance_n every_o such_o taverner_n or_o vintner_n shall_v pay_v fifty_o shilling_n by_o the_o butt_n or_o pipe_n and_o proportionable_o for_o all_o other_o vessel_n to_o the_o country_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v account_v with_o the_o treasurer_n or_o his_o deputy_n every_o six_o month_n and_o discharge_v the_o same_o all_o which_o they_o may_v do_v by_o sell_v six_o penny_n a_o quart_n in_o retail_n which_o they_o shall_v no_o time_n exceed_v more_o than_o it_o cost_v by_o the_o burt_n beside_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o art_n and_o mystery_n which_o they_o know_v how_o to_o make_v use_n of_o buy_v to_o give_v notice_n to_o the_o treasurer_n what_o wine_n they_o buy_v and_o every_o taverner_n or_o vintner_n shall_v give_v a_o true_a account_n and_o notice_n unto_o the_o treasurer_n or_o his_o deputy_n of_o every_o vessel_n of_o wine_n he_o buy_v from_o time_n to_o time_n within_o three_o day_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v the_o same_o or_o the_o value_n thereof_o the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o country_n the_o other_o half_o to_o the_o treasurer_n and_o informer_n and_o it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o say_a impost_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v pay_v in_o wine_n at_o merchantable_a price_n 58._o a._n 58._o or_o other_o equivalent_a merchantable_a good_a pay_n to_o the_o content_a of_o the_o treasurer_n and_o that_o the_o treasurer_n shall_v take_v special_a care_n in_o collect_v the_o same_o who_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o substitute_v such_o deputy_n under_o he_o as_o he_o shall_v see_v meet_a in_o the_o several_a town_n for_o his_o help_n and_o furtherance_n herein_o impost_n treasurer_n to_o have_v 2._o s._n per_fw-la li._n of_o this_o impost_n for_o all_o which_o pain_n and_o care_n he_o shall_v be_v allow_v two_o shilling_n in_o the_o pound_n of_o all_o such_o impost_n as_o he_o shall_v bring_v into_o his_o annual_a account_n with_o the_o country_n provide_v always_o that_o if_o any_o vintner_n taverner_n or_o retailer_n of_o wine_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n to_o the_o treasurer_n of_o any_o part_n of_o any_o wine_n enter_v as_o abovesaid_a that_o he_o have_v sell_v away_o again_o by_o wholesale_n be_v no_o less_o in_o quantity_n then_o a_o quarter_n cask_n to_o one_o person_n at_o one_o time_n and_o shall_v true_o certify_v the_o person_n who_o have_v it_o and_o the_o time_n when_o day_n seller_n of_o strong_a water_n to_o give_v notice_n to_o the_o marshal_n within_o 3_o day_n such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v abate_v of_o their_o impost_n in_o proportion_n to_o what_o they_o have_v sell_v and_o all_o such_o as_o retail_n strong_a water_n shall_v in_o like_a manner_n pay_v two_o penny_n upon_o every_o quart_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o country_n who_o shall_v also_o give_v notice_n to_o the_o marshal_n general_n of_o every_o case_n and_o bottle_n or_o other_o quantity_n they_o buy_v within_o three_o day_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n as_o before_o 12._o and_o it_o be_v order_v 31._o l._n 2._o p._n 31._o that_o in_o all_o place_n where_o week_n day_n lecture_n be_v keep_v all_o taverner_n victualler_n and_o ordinary_n that_o be_v within_o one_o mile_n of_o the_o meetinghouse_n to_o which_o they_o belong_v time_n ordinary_a keeper_n to_o clear_v their_o house_n in_o meet_v time_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n clear_v their_o house_n of_o all_o person_n able_a to_o go_v to_o meet_v during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o exercise_n except_o upon_o extraordinary_a cause_n for_o the_o necessary_a refresh_n of_o stranger_n unexpected_o repair_v to_o they_o upon_o pain_n of_o five_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n over_o and_o beside_o the_o penalty_n incur_v by_o this_o law_n for_o any_o other_o disorder_n law_n one_o magistâ—_n to_o hear_v &_o deterâ—â—â—â—_n all_o offence_n against_o this_o law_n 13._o it_o be_v also_o order_v that_o all_o offence_n against_o this_o law_n may_v be_v hear_v and_o determine_v by_o any_o one_o magistrate_n who_o shall_v hereby_o have_v power_n by_o warrant_n to_o send_v for_o and_o examine_v party_n and_o witness_n concern_v any_o of_o these_o offence_n and_o upon_o due_a conviction_n either_o by_o view_n of_o the_o say_a magistrate_n or_o affirmation_n of_o the_o constable_n and_o one_o sufficient_a witness_n with_o circumstance_n concur_v or_o two_o witness_n or_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n to_o levy_v the_o say_v several_a fine_n by_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n for_o that_o end_n testimony_n delinquent_n testimony_n and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v voluntary_o confess_v his_o offence_n against_o this_o law_n in_o any_o the_o particular_n thereof_o his_o oath_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o evidence_n and_o stand_v good_a against_o any_o other_o offend_v at_o the_o same_o time_n ordinaty_n constable_z to_o search_v in_o ordinaty_n 14._o it_o be_v further_a order_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o constable_n may_v and_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n due_o make_v search_v throughout_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o town_n upon_o lord_n day_n and_o lecture_n day_n in_o time_n of_o exercise_n and_o also_o at_o all_o other_o time_n so_o oft_o as_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n for_o all_o offence_n and_o offender_n against_o this_o law_n in_o any_o the_o particular_n thereof_o and_o if_o upon_o due_a information_n or_o complaint_n neglect_n constab_v neglect_n of_o any_o of_o their_o inhabitant_n or_o other_o credible_a person_n whither_o taverner_n victualler_n tabler_n or_o other_o they_o shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o make_v search_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o shall_v not_o to_o their_o power_n perform_v all_o other_o thing_n belong_v to_o their_o place_n and_o office_n of_o constable_n then_o upon_o complaint_n and_o due_a proof_n before_o any_o one_o magistrate_n within_o three_o month_n of_o such_o refusal_n or_o neglect_n they_o shall_v be_v fine_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n ten_o shilling_n â—_o fine_v 10._o â—_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o marshal_n as_o in_o other_o case_n by_o warrant_n from_o such_o magistrate_n before_o who_o they_o be_v convict_v or_o warrant_v from_o the_o treasurer_n upon_o notice_n from_o such_o magistrate_n 15._o and_o because_o it_o be_v difficult_a to_o order_n and_o keep_v the_o house_n for_o public_a entertainment_n in_o conformity_n to_o the_o wholesome_a law_n establish_v 21._o a._n 57_o p._n 21._o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o prevent_v drunkenness_n excessive_a drink_v vain_a expense_n of_o money_n time_n and_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n yearly_a ordinary_n to_o reniew_v their_o licence_n yearly_a it_o be_v therefore_o order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n hereafter_o shall_v be_v license_v to_o keep_v a_o house_n of_o common_a entertainment_n for_o any_o long_a than_o one_o year_n at_o one_o time_n and_o that_o such_o as_o keep_v house_n of_o public_a entertainment_n the_o present_a vintuer_n during_o their_o contract_n except_v shall_v and_o hereby_o be_v enjoin_v once_o every_o year_n to_o repair_v to_o the_o several_a county_n court_v for_o reniew_v their_o several_a licenses_fw-la for_o which_o they_o shall_v pay_v two_o shilling_n six_o penny_n to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o court_n or_o else_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v fire_n pound_n as_o unlicensed_a ale_n housekeeper_n 1645_o 46_o 47_o 48_o 51_o 53_o 57_o 58._o upon_o complaint_n of_o the_o great_a abuse_n that_o be_v daily_o commit_v by_o the_o retailer_n of_o strong-water_n rhâ—m_n etc._n etc._n both_o by_o the_o stiller_n thereof_o and_o such_o as_o have_v it_o from_o foreign_a part_n licence_n none_o to_o still_o or_o retail_n liquor_n without_o licence_n this_o court_n do_v therefore_o order_n that_o henceforth_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v practice_v the_o craft_n of_o still_v strong_a water_n nor_o shall_v sell_v or_o retail_n any_o by_o less_o quantity_n than_o a_o quarter_n cask_n and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v deliver_v not_o at_o several_a time_n or_o in_o several_a parcel_n but_o at_o one_o time_n without_o covin_z or_o fraud_n except_v only_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v allow_v annual_o by_o the_o county_n court_v respective_o on_o penalty_n of_o five_o pound_n forfeiture_n for_o every_o time_n that_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v legal_o convict_v thereof_o any_o i_o awe_n usage_n or_o custom_n or_o former_a liechy_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o this_o i_o awe_n shall_v not_o prohibit_v such_o merchant_n as_o have_v strong_a liquor_n from_o foreign_a part_n in_o case_n from_o sell_v the_o same_o by_o the_o whole_a case_n either_o to_o such_o as_o be_v go_v to_o sea_n or_o to_o master_n of_o family_n of_o good_a report_n 1661._o this_o court_n be_v sensible_a of_o
bring_v in_o to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o writt_n in_o their_o several_a town_n the_o name_n of_o such_o person_n belong_v to_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o as_o shall_v either_o be_v bear_v or_o dye_n and_o also_o every_o new-married_n man_n shall_v likewise_o bring_v a_o certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n which_o marry_v he_o unto_o the_o say_a clerk_n to_o be_v by_o he_o record_v who_o shall_v be_v allow_v three_o penny_n for_o the_o same_o and_o the_o say_a clerk_n shall_v deliver_v as_o aforesaid_a unto_o the_o recorder_n a_o certificate_n with_o a_o penny_n a_o name_n for_o record_v the_o say_a marriage_n and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v neglect_v to_o bring_v a_o note_n or_o certificate_n as_o aforesaid_a together_o with_o three_o penny_n a_o name_n to_o the_o say_a clerk_n of_o the_o writt_n to_o be_v record_v more_o than_o one_o month_n after_o such_o birth_n death_n or_o marriage_n he_o shall_v pay_v twelve_o penny_n to_o the_o say_a clerk_n certify_v penalty_n of_o not_o certify_v who_o shall_v demand_v the_o same_o and_o in_o case_n any_o shall_v refuse_v to_o satisfy_v he_o he_o shall_v then_o return_v the_o name_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n to_o the_o next_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o town_n where_o such_o person_n dwell_v 24._o a._n 54._o p._n 24._o who_o shall_v send_v for_o the_o party_n so_o refuse_v and_o in_o case_n he_o shall_v still_o persi_v therein_o shall_v give_v order_n to_o the_o constable_n to_o leafy_a the_o some_o and_o if_o any_o clerk_n of_o the_o writt_n shall_v neglect_v his_o duty_n hereby_o enjoin_v he_o shall_v pay_v the_o follow_a penalty_n viz._n for_o neglect_v a_o yearly_a return_n to_o the_o county_n court_n five_o pound_n court_n clerk_z to_o return_v all_o birth_n death_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o county_n court_n and_o for_o neglect_v of_o return_v the_o name_n of_o any_o person_n returnable_a by_o this_o order_n whether_o bear_v marry_a or_o dead_a more_o than_o thirty_o day_n before_o his_o return_n to_o the_o county_n court_n five_o shilling_n and_o that_o no_o neglect_n may_v be_v herein_o for_o the_o future_a the_o clerk_n of_o each_o county_n court_n be_v hereby_o enjoin_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o certify_v the_o county_n court_v respective_o the_o name_n of_o all_o such_o clerk_n of_o the_o writt_n who_o shall_v neglect_v to_o make_v their_o yearly_a return_n according_a to_o this_o law_n who_o upon_o such_o notice_n give_v shall_v send_v for_o such_o clerk_n and_o do_v in_o the_o case_n as_o the_o law_n require_v 3._o it_o be_v order_v and_o declare_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o record_v in_o the_o public_a roll_n of_o any_o court_n 47._o l._n 1._o p._n 47._o any_o testimony_n give_v upon_o oath_n in_o the_o same_o court_n or_o before_o two_o magistrate_n or_o any_o deed_n or_o evidence_n legal_o confirm_v there_o to_o remain_v in_o perpetuam_fw-la rei_fw-la memoriam_fw-la evidence_n liberty_n to_o record_v testimony_n and_o evidence_n and_o that_o every_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n shall_v have_v free_a liberty_n to_o search_v and_o view_v any_o roll_n record_n or_o register_n of_o any_o court_n or_o office_n record_n to_o view_v public_a record_n except_o of_o the_o council_n and_o to_o have_v a_o transcript_n or_o exemplification_n thereof_o write_a examine_v and_o sign_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o officer_n pay_v the_o accustom_a fee_n and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n repair_v to_o any_o public_a officer_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n to_o view_v any_o record_n or_o write_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n 9_o a._n 52._o p._n 9_o shall_v witting_o and_o willing_o deface_v or_o rend_v any_o such_o record_n or_o write_n upon_o complaint_n of_o such_o officer_n to_o any_o magistrate_n and_o proof_n by_o oath_n of_o the_o say_a officer_n or_o other_o sufficient_a witness_n every_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v by_o the_o party_n concern_v therein_o treble_a the_o damage_n that_o may_v have_v ensue_v or_o accrue_v to_o he_o or_o they_o thereby_o and_o shall_v also_o be_v fine_v as_o much_o to_o the_o country_n record_n penalty_n of_o deface_a record_n or_o suffer_v two_o month_n imprisonment_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprise_n or_o stand_v in_o the_o pillory_n two_o hour_n in_o boston_n market_n with_o a_o paper_n over_o his_o head_n write_v in_o capital_a letter_n a_o defacer_n of_o record_n the_o special_a or_o particular_a punishment_n to_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o next_o county_n court_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v and_o shall_v also_o stand_v bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n during_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o court._n 1639_o 42_o 43_o 44_o 47_o 52_o 57_o etc._n direction_n to_o court_n officer_n to_o grant_v copy_n etc._n etc._n resolve_v upon_o the_o question_n that_o the_o word_n roll_n record_n or_o register_n of_o any_o court_n or_o office_n contain_v in_o the_o print_a law_n tit_n record_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 3._o pag._n 69._o be_v to_o be_v interpret_v and_o understand_v only_o of_o such_o act_n of_o court_n as_o concern_v particular_a person_n in_o matter_n of_o justice_n licence_n grant_v or_o approbation_n or_o of_o such_o law_n as_o be_v of_o public_a concernment_n 1665._o secretary_n seasonable_a transcribe_v and_o delivery_n of_o matter_n of_o public_a concern_v by_o the_o secretary_n whereas_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o order_n of_o this_o court_n refer_v to_o the_o commissionate_v appoint_v and_o impowr_v any_o particular_a person_n or_o person_n for_o any_o special_a trust_n negotiation_n or_o other_o matter_n as_o from_o time_n to_o time_n do_v arise_v be_v not_o due_o and_o seasonable_o transcribe_v and_o deliver_v to_o those_o concern_v therein_o the_o expectation_n of_o this_o court_n be_v many_o time_n disappoint_v and_o damage_n to_o the_o public_a do_v inevitable_o accrue_v it_o be_v therefore_o order_v by_o this_o court_n that_o the_o secretary_n from_o time_n to_o time_n general_n to_o the_o marshal_n general_n within_o ten_o day_n after_o the_o end_n of_o every_o session_n of_o the_o general_n court_n shall_v copy_n out_o all_o such_o special_a order_n of_o this_o court_n as_o abovesaid_a and_o deliver_v the_o same_o to_o the_o marshal_n general_n who_o shall_v receive_v the_o same_o at_o the_o secretary_n house_n and_o take_v order_n for_o the_o speedy_a and_o certain_a conveyance_n thereof_o to_o those_o who_o they_o be_v especial_o direct_v unto_o and_o for_o such_o order_n as_o do_v require_v a_o more_o speedy_a dispatch_n then_o the_o time_n above_o limit_v the_o officer_n abovenamed_a shall_v according_o hasten_v the_o same_o etc._n marshal_n general_n to_o attend_v the_o treasurer_n and_o secretary_n direction_n etc._n etc._n also_o the_o marshal_n general_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n receive_v all_o warrant_n that_o be_v to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o several_a town_n from_o the_o country_n treasurer_n as_o also_o the_o law_n that_o be_v at_o any_o time_n to_o be_v publish_v either_o print_v or_o write_a and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v deliver_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n give_v he_o from_o the_o treasurer_n or_o secretary_n 1668._o replevin_n it_o be_v order_v and_o by_o this_o court_n declare_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o replevie_n his_o chattel_n or_o good_n in_o pound_a distrein_v seize_v or_o extend_v unless_o it_o be_v upon_o execution_n after_o judgement_n and_o in_o payment_n of_o fine_n provide_v he_o put_v in_o good_a security_n to_o prosecute_v the_o replevin_n and_o to_o satisfy_v such_o demand_n as_o his_o adversary_n shall_v recover_v against_o he_o in_o law_n 1641._o sabbath_n upon_o information_n of_o sundry_a abuse_n and_o misdemeanour_n commit_v by_o divers_a person_n on_o the_o lordsday_n 18._o a._n 53._o p._n 18._o not_o only_o by_o child_n play_v in_o the_o street_n and_o other_o place_n but_o by_o youth_n maid_n and_o other_o person_n both_o stranger_n and_o other_o uncivity_n walk_v in_o the_o street_n and_o field_n travail_v from_o town_n to_o town_n go_v on_o ship_n board_n frequent_v common_a house_n and_o other_o place_n to_o drink_v sport_n or_o otherwise_o to_o misspend_v that_o precious_a time_n which_o thing_n tend_v much_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n the_o reproach_n of_o religion_n grâ—â—ring_v the_o soul_n of_o god_n servant_n and_o the_o irephanation_n of_o his_o holy_a sabbath_n the_o sanctification_n whereof_o be_v sometime_o put_v for_o all_o duty_n immediate_o respect_v the_o service_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o the_o first_o table_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 no_o child_n youth_n maid_n or_o other_o person_n shall_v transgress_v in_o the_o like_a kind_n on_o penalty_n of_o be_v repute_v great_a provoker_n of_o the_o high_a displeasure_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n sabbath_n profaneness_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o further_o incur_v
the_o penalty_n hereafter_o express_v viz._n that_o the_o parent_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o child_n above_o seven_o year_n old_a not_o that_o we_o approve_v young_a child_n in_o evil_n for_o the_o first_o offence_n in_o that_o kind_n penalty_n penalty_n upon_o due_a proof_n before_o any_o magistrate_n commissioner_n or_o selectâ—man_n of_o the_o town_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v shall_v be_v admonish_v for_o a_o second_o offence_n upon_o due_a proof_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v pay_v as_o a_o fine_a five_o shilling_n and_o for_o a_o three_o offence_n upon_o due_a proof_n as_o aforesaid_a ten_o shilling_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v again_o offend_v in_o that_o kind_n they_o shall_v be_v present_v to_o the_o county_n court_n who_o shall_v augment_v punishment_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o fact_n and_o for_o all_o youth_n and_o maid_n above_o fourteen_o year_n old_a and_o all_o elder_a person_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v offend_v and_o be_v convict_v as_o aforesaid_a either_o for_o play_v uncivil_a walk_v drink_v travail_v from_o town_n to_o town_n go_v on_o ship_n board_n sport_v or_o any_o way_n mispend_v that_o precious_a time_n shall_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n be_v admonish_v upon_o due_a proof_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o a_o second_o offence_n shall_v pay_v as_o a_o fine_a five_o shilling_n and_o for_o the_o three_o offence_n ten_o shilling_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v further_o offend_v that_o way_n they_o shall_v be_v bind_v over_o to_o the_o next_o county_n court_n who_o shall_v augment_v punishment_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o if_o any_o be_v unable_a or_o unwilling_a to_o pay_v the_o aforesaid_a fine_n they_o shall_v be_v whip_v by_o the_o constable_n not_o exceed_v five_o stripe_n for_o ten_o shilling_n fine_a and_o this_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o such_o offence_n as_o shall_v be_v commit_v during_o the_o daylight_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n 1653_o 2._o whereas_o by_o too_o sad_a experience_n it_o be_v observe_v the_o sun_n be_v set_v both_o every_o saturday_n and_o on_o the_o lordsday_n 52_o a._n 52_o young_a people_n and_o other_o take_v liberty_n to_o walk_v and_o sport_n themselves_o in_o the_o street_n or_o field_n in_o the_o several_a town_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o disturbance_n of_o other_o in_o their_o religious_a exercise_n and_o too_o frequent_o repair_v to_o public_a house_n of_o entertainment_n and_o there_o sit_v drink_v all_o which_o tend_v not_o only_o to_o the_o hinder_v of_o due_a preparation_n for_o the_o sabbath_n but_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v render_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n unprofitable_a and_o threaten_v the_o root_n out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o procure_v the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o and_o our_o posterity_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n henceforth_o either_o on_o the_o satter-day-night_n set_v drink_v in_o ordinary_n â—â—â—er_v sun_n set_v or_o on_o the_o lords-day-night_n after_o the_o sun_n be_v set_v shall_v be_v find_v sport_v in_o the_o street_n or_o field_n of_o any_o town_n in_o this_o jurisdiction_n drink_v or_o be_v in_o any_o house_n of_o public_a entertainment_n unless_o stranger_n or_o sojourner_n in_o their_o lodging_n and_o can_v give_v a_o satisfactory_a reason_n to_o such_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n in_o the_o several_a town_n as_o shall_v have_v the_o cognizance_n thereof_o penalty_n penalty_n every_o such_o person_n so_o find_v complain_v of_o and_o prove_v transgress_v shall_v pay_v five_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o transgression_n or_o suffer_v corporal_a punishment_n as_o authority_n aforesaid_a shall_v determine_v 1658._o this_o court_n be_v sensible_a that_o through_o the_o wicked_a practice_n of_o many_o person_n who_o do_v profane_a god_n holy_a sabbath_n and_o contemn_v the_o public_a worship_n of_o his_o house_n the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v great_o dishonour_v and_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o people_n here_o great_o scandalize_v as_o tend_v to_o all_o profaneness_n and_o irreligion_n as_o also_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o late_a order_n of_o octob._n 20._o 1663._o remit_v the_o fine_n impose_v on_o such_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o several_a town_n the_o law_n make_v for_o reclaim_v such_o enormity_n be_v become_v ineffectual_a do_v therefore_o order_n and_o enact_v that_o henceforth_o all_o fine_n impose_v according_a to_o law_n for_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n contempt_n or_o neglect_v of_o god_n public_a worship_n reproach_v of_o the_o law_n and_o authority_n here_o establish_v according_a to_o his_o majesty_n charter_n etc._n all_o fâ—ne_n for_o pâ—â—pâ—â—â—â—â—ion_n of_o tâ—e_v sâ—â—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d former_o to_o â—â—e_z to_o the_o â—ountiesâ—_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o several_a county_n as_o former_o any_o thing_n 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 charity_n or_o of_o necessity_n and_o when_o other_o work_n be_v do_v on_o that_o day_n the_o person_n so_o do_v upon_o complaint_n or_o presentment_n be_v legal_o convict_v thereof_o before_o any_o magistrate_n or_o county_n court_n shall_v pay_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n ten_o shilling_n fine_a and_o for_o every_o offence_n after_o to_o be_v double_v and_o in_o case_n the_o offence_n herein_o be_v circumstance_v with_o profaneness_n or_o high_a hand_a presumption_n the_o penalty_n be_v to_o be_v augment_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o judge_n as_o a_o addition_n to_o the_o law_n for_o prevent_v profane_v the_o sabbath_n day_n by_o do_v servile_a work_n this_o court_n do_v order_n that_o whatsoever_o person_n in_o this_o jurisdiction_n shall_v travail_n upon_o the_o lordsday_n either_o on_o horseback_n or_o on_o foot_n or_o by_o boat_n from_o or_o out_o of_o their_o own_o town_n to_o any_o unlawful_a assembly_n or_o meeting_n not_o 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sailor_n as_o aforesaid_a except_o the_o master_n or_o owner_n of_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n to_o who_o such_o sailor_n belong_v have_v give_v under_o his_o hand_n to_o discharge_v the_o same_o any_o law_n use_v or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o salt_n upon_o information_n give_v to_o this_o court_n of_o great_a damage_n accrue_v both_o to_o merchant_n and_o other_o by_o reason_n no_o meet_a person_n be_v appoint_v for_o to_o measure_v salt_n from_o such_o ship_n as_o arrive_v in_o our_o several_a harbour_n this_o court_n do_v therefore_o order_n and_o enact_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v in_o every_o maritime_a town_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n one_o meet_a person_n appoint_v by_o the_o town_n from_o time_n to_o time_n who_o shall_v diligent_o attend_v this_o service_n upon_o due_a notice_n give_v by_o either_o party_n concern_v therein_o measure_v sâ—lt_a to_o be_v measure_v and_o the_o same_o true_o and_o faithful_o to_o discharge_v for_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v allow_v three_o half_a penny_n for_o every_o hogshead_n
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 select-man_n for_o person_n to_o appear_v before_o they_o and_z to_z leavy_z fine_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o such_o doubt_n as_o a_o addition_n to_o the_o say_a law_n this_o court_n do_v order_n and_o require_v that_o all_o constable_n respective_o shall_v serve_v all_o warrant_n from_o the_o select-man_n and_o leafy_a all_o such_o fine_n as_o shall_v be_v impose_v by_o the_o say_a town_n or_o select_a man_n 1671._o treasurer_n account_n to_o keep_v perfect_a account_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o country_n 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 for_o the_o country_n and_o particular_o of_o all_o debt_n and_o due_n belong_v to_o the_o country_n either_o by_o forfeit_v fine_n rate_n disburse_v how_o to_o disburse_v gift_n legacy_n rent_n custom_n in_o position_n or_o otherwise_o as_o by_o whale_n ship_n wrack_n and_o thing_n of_o like_a nature_n where_o the_o owner_n be_v not_o know_v and_o the_o country_n may_v claim_v a_o privilege_n or_o common_a right_n unto_o as_o also_o of_o all_o his_o payment_n and_o disbursement_n for_o the_o country_n use_n which_o he_o shall_v not_o make_v but_o by_o virtue_n of_o some_o settle_a custom_n law_n or_o order_n of_o this_o court_n or_o by_o special_a order_n of_o this_o court_n or_o of_o the_o council_n nor_o shall_v he_o make_v any_o payment_n to_o any_o person_n indebt_v to_o the_o country_n till_o such_o person_n either_o pay_v his_o debt_n or_o defaulk_v so_o much_o as_o be_v due_a to_o the_o country_n 2._o and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o henceforth_o there_o shall_v be_v treasurer_n annual_o choose_v in_o every_o county_n by_o the_o freeman_n thereof_o 2._o a._n 54._o p._n 2._o who_o shall_v give_v in_o their_o vote_n in_o each_o town_n choose_v county_n treasurer_n how_o choose_v on_o the_o day_n of_o vote_v for_o nomination_n of_o magistrate_n which_o shall_v be_v send_v 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
therefore_o order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o be_v it_o hereby_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n after_o the_o publication_n hereof_o shall_v give_v wine_n or_o strong_a liquor_n to_o any_o workman_n or_o boy_n that_o work_v with_o they_o except_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n shall_v pay_v twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n military_a this_o court_n take_v into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n the_o weight_n and_o necessity_n that_o lie_v on_o they_o to_o see_v that_o all_o soldier_n especial_o at_o such_o a_o season_n as_o this_o shall_v be_v fit_v with_o arm_n and_o well_o skill_v to_o use_v they_o and_o because_o the_o welfare_n of_o each_o military_a troop_n and_o foot_n company_n both_o in_o their_o be_v provide_v with_o and_o knowledge_n of_o their_o use_n of_o arm_n lie_v very_o much_o in_o the_o clerk_n of_o each_o company_n careful_a and_o faithful_a observation_n and_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n in_o the_o seasonable_a and_o due_a levy_n of_o such_o fine_n as_o be_v by_o law_n due_a for_o defect_n the_o neglect_n whereof_o too_o sad_a experience_n show_v have_v do_v very_o great_a hurt_n in_o many_o company_n for_o prevent_v such_o inconvenience_n for_o the_o future_a themselves_o soldier_n line_n to_o be_v gather_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o troop_n or_o foot_n company_n within_o a_o month_n or_o to_o be_v levy_v on_o themselves_o this_o court_n do_v order_n that_o what_o fine_n shall_v be_v due_a according_a to_o law_n from_o any_o soldier_n for_o defect_n in_o either_o arm_n or_o trayning_n which_o the_o clerk_n or_o clerk_n of_o the_o say_a troop_n or_o company_n shall_v not_o leafy_a and_o gather_v into_o his_o hand_n within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o train_n day_n on_o which_o the_o say_a defect_n be_v make_v it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o captain_n or_o chief_a officer_n of_o that_o troop_n or_o foot_n company_n to_o send_v the_o marshal_n or_o constable_n with_o a_o execution_n and_o leafy_a the_o say_v fine_n upon_o the_o estate_n of_o any_o such_o clerk_n or_o clerk_n so_o defective_a unless_o the_o say_a clerk_n can_v make_v it_o appear_v to_o the_o captain_n that_o he_o or_o they_o have_v be_v hinder_v either_o by_o sickness_n or_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o person_n delinquent_a be_v out_o of_o town_n and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o the_o clerk_n or_o clerk_n of_o every_o military_a troop_n or_o company_n shall_v once_o in_o six_o month_n render_v a_o particular_a account_n to_o the_o captain_n or_o chief_a officer_n of_o all_o such_o fine_n as_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o say_a clerk_n that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v dispose_v of_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o company_n according_a to_o law_n this_o court_n consider_v our_o own_o state_n as_o to_o fortification_n how_o that_o our_o fort_n and_o artillery_n belong_v to_o the_o country_n both_o in_o this_o town_n of_o boston_n charlstown_n salem_n and_o marble_n head_n do_v need_n much_o to_o repair_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o service_n if_o god_n shall_v call_v thereunto_o fortification_n further_a allowance_n to_o boston_n charlstown_n salem_n and_o marble_n head_n for_o fortification_n do_v therefore_o order_n that_o each_o of_o the_o town_n above_o mention_v shall_v be_v allow_v what_o they_o be_v rate_v to_o the_o country-rate_a for_o this_o next_o year_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o finish_n and_o repair_v the_o several_a fort_n there_o and_o that_o each_o of_o their_o rate_n be_v commit_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o committee_n of_o militia_n in_o each_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a town_n by_o they_o speedy_o to_o be_v improve_v for_o the_o use_n abovesaid_a whereas_o divers_a soldier_n who_o by_o law_n be_v command_v to_o attend_v military_a exercise_n upon_o train_n day_n in_o the_o town_n where_o they_o live_v not_o have_v any_o visible_a estate_n whereon_o the_o clerk_n of_o of_o the_o company_n unto_o which_o they_o do_v belong_v can_v leafy_a the_o fine_a due_a by_o law_n when_o they_o be_v delinquent_a either_o in_o arm_n or_o training_n â—o_o often_o neglect_v the_o duty_n in_o both_o keep_n arm_n and_o training_n and_o do_v thereupon_o carry_v it_o bold_o and_o provoak_o to_o the_o clerk_n and_o other_o officer_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o commission_n officer_n of_o each_o company_n or_o such_o of_o they_o as_o be_v present_a at_o the_o next_o train_n day_n after_o such_o offence_n be_v commit_v to_o punish_v such_o person_n offend_v as_o abovesaid_a who_o have_v not_o satisfy_v the_o clerk_n according_a to_o law_n punish_v soldier_n neglect_n of_o arm_n &_o train_n with_o their_o contempt_n of_o officer_n how_o punish_v by_o any_o military_a punishment_n according_a to_o the_o aggravation_n of_o the_o crime_n by_o either_o ride_v the_o wooden_a horse_n or_o by_o bilbo_n or_o lie_v neck_n and_o heel_n or_o acknowledgement_n at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o company_n or_o any_o punishment_n according_a to_o military_a discipline_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o commission_n officer_n or_o officer_n present_a and_o in_o case_n any_o such_o delinquent_n shall_v absent_v himself_o from_o training_n two_o day_n together_o that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o chief_a officer_n and_o they_o be_v hereby_o enjoin_v by_o warrant_n direct_v to_o the_o constable_n of_o that_o town_n to_o convent_n such_o offender_n before_o he_o and_o to_o proceed_v with_o he_o as_o in_o this_o order_n be_v provide_v and_o all_o constable_n be_v hereby_o order_v to_o attend_v their_o duty_n herein_o book-debt_n whereas_o by_o the_o law_n make_v may_n 1669_o respect_v book-debt_n it_o be_v declare_v that_o all_o book-debt_n shall_v be_v clear_v within_o three_o year_n as_o be_v therein_o express_v after_o which_o time_n no_o book-debt_n shall_v be_v pleadable_a in_o any_o court_n upon_o a_o general_a complaint_n that_o the_o say_a law_n will_v prove_v to_o the_o real_a detriment_n of_o very_a many_o of_o our_o inhabitant_n and_o the_o utter_a undo_n of_o some_o if_o a_o great_a number_n of_o year_n be_v not_o allow_v to_o shut_v up_o account_n book-debt_n three_o year_n further_o add_v relate_v to_o book-debt_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v and_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v three_o year_n more_o add_v for_o the_o advantage_n of_o debtor_n and_o creditor_n to_o issue_v their_o account_n that_o all_o ground_n of_o complaint_n in_o this_o kind_n may_v be_v remove_v burglary_n whereas_o in_o the_o law_n do_fw-mi burglary_n it_o be_v express_v if_o any_o personâ—_n shall_v commit_v burglary_n by_o break_v open_a any_o dwelling_n house_n burglary_n addition_n to_o the_o law_n do_fw-mi burglary_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o as_o a_o addition_n to_o that_o law_n that_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v break_v up_o any_o warehouse_n shop_n mill_n malt-house_n barn_n or_o outhouse_n or_o any_o vessel_n on_o any_o shoar_n or_o in_o any_o cove_n creek_n or_o upon_o the_o water_n such_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v be_v punish_v as_o the_o law_n provide_v in_o case_n of_o break_v up_o dwelling_n house_n hide_v whereas_o the_o law_n do_fw-mi leather_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o first_o sect._n do_v restrain_v all_o person_n except_o tanner_n to_o bargain_n for_o any_o hide_v to_o be_v purchase_v by_o any_o or_o buy_v any_o hide_n of_o bull_n steer_v ox_n cow_n etc._n etc._n be_v inconvenient_a in_o regard_n they_o be_v many_o time_n give_v in_o barter_n for_o shoe_n etc._n etc._n the_o say_a clause_n in_o that_o law_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o court_n be_v hereby_o repeal_v whereas_o the_o law_n already_o make_v to_o prevent_v the_o transportation_n of_o the_o hide_v of_o the_o growth_n of_o this_o colony_n do_v not_o reach_v the_o end_n for_o want_v of_o a_o full_a and_o due_a execution_n this_o court_n do_v therefore_o authorize_v and_o appoint_v the_o freeman_n of_o every_o seaport_n town_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n to_o choose_v a_o meet_a and_o sufficient_a person_n from_o among_o themselves_o yearly_o to_o who_o all_o person_n shall_v repair_v who_o intend_v the_o transport_v of_o any_o raw_a or_o ruff_n hide_v and_o shall_v make_v proof_n whence_o such_o hide_v so_o to_o be_v transport_v come_v and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o growth_n of_o nor_o kill_v in_o this_o colony_n and_o shall_v take_v a_o note_n from_o the_o person_n so_o authorize_v of_o the_o number_n of_o hide_n that_o he_o intend_v to_o transport_v pay_v one_o penny_n to_o the_o abovesaid_a person_n for_o every_o such_o hide_n etc._n hide_v of_o the_o country_n growth_n not_o to_o be_v transport_v out_o of_o the_o jurisdiction_n on_o penalty_n
case_n do_v require_v bridges_n this_o court_n consider_v that_o bridge_n in_o country_n highway_n be_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o country_n in_o general_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v unequal_a to_o lay_v the_o charge_n thereof_o on_o particular_a town_n county_n bridge_n to_o be_v make_v &_o repair_v by_o the_o county_n do_v order_n that_o from_o time_n to_o time_n upon_o information_n or_o complaint_n to_o each_o county_n court_n of_o the_o necessity_n or_o defect_n of_o any_o bridge_n or_o bridges_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o court_n shall_v appoint_v a_o committee_n to_o view_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o and_o the_o charge_n shall_v be_v proportion_v by_o the_o magistrate_n in_o each_o county_n court_n to_o be_v levy_v upon_o the_o several_a town_n in_o each_o county_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o law_n for_o country_n rate_n 2._o the_o court_n consider_v the_o great_a danger_n that_o person_n horse_n team_n be_v expose_v to_o 3._o l._n 2._o p._n 3._o by_o reason_n of_o defective_a bridge_n and_o country_n highway_n in_o this_o jurisdiction_n do_v order_n and_o declare_v that_o if_o any_o person_n at_o any_o time_n lose_v his_o life_n in_o pass_v any_o such_o bridge_n or_o highway_n after_o due_a warning_n give_v unto_o any_o of_o the_o select_a man_n of_o the_o town_n in_o which_o such_o defect_n be_v in_o write_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o upon_o presentment_n to_o the_o shire_n court_n of_o such_o defective_a way_n or_o bridge_n that_o then_o the_o county_n or_o town_n which_o ought_v to_o secure_v such_o way_n or_o bridge_n bridges_n penalty_n for_o damage_n receive_v by_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o bridges_n shall_v pay_v a_o fine_a of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n to_o the_o parent_n husband_n wife_n or_o child_n or_o next_o of_o kin_n to_o the_o party_n decease_v and_o if_o any_o person_n lose_v a_o limb_n break_v a_o bone_n or_o receive_v any_o other_o bruise_n or_o breach_n in_o any_o part_n of_o his_o body_n through_o such_o defect_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o county_n or_o town_n through_o who_o neglect_n such_o hurt_n be_v do_v shall_v pay_v to_o the_o party_n so_o hurt_v double_a damage_n the_o like_a satisfaction_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o any_o team_n cart_n or_o cartage_n horse_n other_o beast_n or_o load_n proportionable_a to_o the_o damage_n sustain_v as_o aforesaid_a 3._o and_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o danger_n 58._o a._n 58._o which_o may_v come_v by_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o bridge_n and_o passage_n which_o lie_v upon_o town_n highway_n the_o care_n whereof_o do_v belong_v either_o to_o the_o town_n or_o particular_a person_n to_o repair_v who_o many_o time_n can_v procure_v workman_n to_o do_v the_o same_o bridge_n power_n to_o press_v workman_n to_o repair_v bridge_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v by_o this_o court_n that_o upon_o the_o complaint_n of_o any_o such_o town_n or_o person_n to_o any_o one_o magistrate_n he_o shall_v hereby_o be_v empower_v to_o issue_v out_o warrant_v to_o the_o constable_n to_o impress_v such_o workman_n in_o their_o town-ship_n as_o shall_v be_v needful_a to_o secure_v and_o repair_v the_o same_o who_o shall_v be_v pay_v for_o their_o work_n either_o by_o the_o town_n or_o person_n to_o who_o such_o bridge_n or_o passage_n do_v belong_v 1648._o 51._o 59_o burglary_n and_o theft_n penalty_n rob_v in_o house_n highway_n penalty_n forasmuch_o as_o many_o person_n of_o late_a year_n have_v be_v and_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v injurious_a to_o the_o good_n and_o life_n of_o other_o notwithstanding_o all_o care_n and_o mean_n to_o prevent_v and_o punish_v the_o same_o it_o be_v therefore_o order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v commit_v burglary_n by_o break_v up_o any_o dwell_a house_n or_o rob_v any_o person_n in_o the_o field_n or_o highway_n such_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n be_v brand_v on_o the_o forehead_n with_o the_o letter_n b_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v offend_v in_o the_o same_o kind_n the_o second_o time_n he_o shall_v be_v brand_v as_o before_o and_o also_o be_v severe_o whip_v and_o if_o he_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o like_a offence_n the_o three_o time_n he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n as_o be_v incorrigible_a day_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v commit_v such_o burglary_n or_o rob_v in_o the_o field_n or_o house_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n beside_o the_o former_a punishment_n of_o brand_a he_o shall_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n have_v one_o of_o his_o ear_n cut_v off_o and_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n in_o the_o same_o kind_n he_o shall_v lose_v his_o other_o ear_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o for_o the_o three_o offence_n he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n 1642._o 47._o good_n rob_v orchard_n or_o garden_n or_o steal_v good_n 2._o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o pilfer_v and_o theft_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o if_o any_o person_n be_v take_v or_o know_v to_o rob_v any_o orchard_n or_o garden_n that_o shall_v hurt_v or_o steal_v away_o any_o graft_n or_o fruit_n tree_n fruit_n linen_n woollen_a or_o any_o other_o good_n leave_v out_o in_o orchard_n garden_n backside_n or_o in_o any_o other_o place_n in_o house_n or_o field_n or_o shall_v steal_v any_o wood_n or_o other_o good_n from_o the_o waterside_n damage_n pay_v treble_a damage_n from_o man_n door_n or_o yard_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v treble_a damage_n to_o the_o owner_n thereof_o whip_v or_o be_v whip_v and_o if_o they_o be_v child_n or_o servant_n that_o shall_v trespass_v herein_o if_o their_o parent_n or_o master_n will_v not_o pay_v the_o penalty_n before_o express_v they_o shall_v be_v open_o whip_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o many_o time_n it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o small_a theft_n and_o other_o offence_n of_o a_o criminal_a nature_n be_v commit_v both_o by_o english_a and_o indian_n in_o town_n remote_a from_o any_o prison_n or_o other_o fit_a place_n to_o which_o such_o malefactor_n may_v be_v commit_v until_o the_o next_o court._n easès_fw-fr one_o magistrate_n may_v determine_v such_o easès_fw-fr it_o be_v therefore_o order_v that_o any_o magistrate_n upon_o complaint_n make_v to_o he_o may_v hear_v and_o upon_o due_a proof_n determine_v any_o such_o small_a offence_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a nature_n according_a to_o the_o law_n here_o establish_v and_o give_v warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o that_o town_n where_o the_o offender_n live_v to_o levy_v the_o same_o provide_v the_o damage_n or_o fine_a exceed_v not_o forty_o shilling_n provide_v also_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o either_o party_n to_o appeal_v to_o the_o next_o court_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o that_o jurisdiction_n give_v sufficient_a caution_n to_o prosecute_v the_o same_o to_o effect_v at_o the_o say_a court._n and_o every_o magistrate_n shall_v make_v a_o return_n yearly_a to_o the_o county_n court_n where_o he_o live_v of_o what_o case_n he_o have_v so_o end_v court_n magistrate_n and_o constable_n to_o return_v to_o the_o county_n court_n and_o also_o the_o constable_n of_o all_o such_o fine_n as_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o where_o the_o offender_n have_v nothing_o to_o satisfy_v such_o magistrate_n may_v punish_v by_o stock_n or_o whip_n as_o the_o cause_n shall_v deserve_v not_o exceed_v ten_o stripe_n it_o be_v also_o order_v workman_n servant_n and_o workman_n that_o all_o servant_n and_o workman_n imbezle_v the_o good_n of_o their_o master_n or_o such_o as_o set_v they_o on_o work_n shall_v make_v restitution_n and_o be_v liable_a to_o all_o law_n and_o penalty_n as_o other_o mèn_fw-fr 1646._o 3._o it_o be_v further_a order_v by_o this_o court_n 10._o a._n 52._o p._n 10._o that_o what_o person_n soever_o shall_v steal_v from_o any_o person_n any_o coin_n good_n or_o chattel_n to_o the_o value_n of_o ten_o shilling_n or_o upward_o shall_v be_v whip_v or_o pay_v such_o a_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o the_o court_n or_o magistrate_n shilling_n steal_v above_o ten_o shilling_n that_o have_v proper_a cognizance_n thereof_o shall_v adjudge_v to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v all_o cost_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o court_n and_o country_n in_o prosecute_a and_o try_v the_o say_a offender_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o common_a treasury_n and_o for_o small_a theft_n steal_v constable_z to_o make_v search_n for_o good_n steal_v it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o judge_n or_o judge_n that_o shall_v have_v cognizance_n of_o the_o crime_n to_o appoint_v small_a mulct_n or_o punishment_n or_o only_o legal_a admonition_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v cause_n and_o further_o it_o be_v declare_v and_o order_v that_o when_o any_o good_n be_v steal_v from_o any_o person_n the_o constable_n of_o the_o town_n by_o warrant_n from_o authority_n
and_o such_o like_a orderly_a cattle_n the_o party_n or_o party_n trespass_v shall_v procure_v two_o sufficient_a inhabitant_n of_o that_o town_n man_n harm_n to_o be_v view_v by_o sufficient_a man_n of_o good_a repute_n and_o credit_n to_o view_v and_o adjudge_v the_o harm_n which_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o beast_n shall_v satisfy_v when_o know_v upon_o reasonable_a demand_n beast_n notice_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o beast_n whether_o the_o beast_n be_v impound_v or_o not_o but_o if_o the_o owner_n be_v know_v and_o near_o reside_v as_o in_o the_o same_o town_n or_o the_o like_a he_o shall_v forthwith_o have_v notice_n of_o the_o trespass_n and_o damage_n charge_v upon_o he_o that_o if_o he_o approve_v not_o thereof_o he_o may_v nominate_v one_o such_o man_n who_o with_o one_o other_o choose_v by_o the_o party_n damnify_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v review_v and_o adjudge_v the_o harm_n provide_v they_o agree_v of_o damage_n within_o one_o day_n after_o due_a notice_n give_v and_o that_o no_o after_o harm_n intervene_v to_o hinder_v it_o which_o be_v forthwith_o discharge_v together_o with_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o notice_n former_a view_n and_o determination_n of_o damage_n the_o first_o judgement_n to_o be_v void_a or_o else_o to_o stand_v good_a in_o law_n 8._o l._n 2._o p._n 8._o provide_v notwithstanding_o the_o party_n trespass_v shall_v not_o be_v bar_v of_o his_o action_n albeit_o the_o harm_n be_v not_o view_v and_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n aforesaid_a and_o if_o any_o cattle_n be_v find_v damage_n feizant_n the_o party_n damnify_v may_v impound_v or_o keep_v they_o in_o his_o own_o private_a close_a or_o yard_n till_o he_o may_v give_v notice_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o if_o they_o can_v agree_v the_o owner_n may_v replevie_n they_o or_o the_o other_o party_n may_v return_v they_o to_o the_o owner_n and_o take_v his_o remedy_n according_a to_o law_n 8._o l._n 2._o p._n 8._o yet_o in_o case_n of_o involuntary_a trespass_n where_o such_o trespasser_n shall_v pay_v or_o legal_o tender_v full_a recompense_n for_o all_o the_o damage_n do_v by_o he_o before_o any_o suit_n commence_v the_o plaintiff_n shall_v recover_v no_o cost_n of_o his_o suit_n and_o in_o all_o trespass_n or_o damage_n do_v to_o any_o man_n 51._o in_o voluntary_a trespass_n pay_v no_o cost_n l._n 1._o p._n 51._o if_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o mere_a default_n of_o he_o to_o who_o the_o damage_n be_v do_v it_o shall_v be_v judge_v no_o trespass_n nor_o any_o damage_n give_v for_o it_o 1646_o damage_n goat_n pay_v double_a damage_n 4._o for_o all_o harm_n do_v by_o goat_n there_o shall_v be_v double_a damage_n allow_v and_o when_o any_o goat_n be_v take_v in_o corn_n or_o garden_n the_o owner_n of_o such_o corn_n or_o garden_n may_v keep_v and_o use_v the_o say_a goat_n till_o full_a satisfaction_n be_v make_v by_o the_o owner_n 1646._o 5._o forasmuch_o as_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v of_o a_o very_a evil_a practice_n of_o some_o disorder_a person_n in_o the_o country_n who_o use_v to_o take_v other_o man_n horse_n sometime_o upon_o the_o commons_o and_o sometime_o out_o of_o their_o own_o ground_n and_o enclosure_n &_o ride_v they_o at_o their_o pleasure_n without_o any_o leave_n or_o privity_n of_o the_o owner_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o court_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v take_v any_o other_o man_n horse_n mare_n ass_n leave_n ride_v or_o worâ—ing_v other_o meâ—s_n horse_n or_o câ—â—â—ie_v without_o leave_n or_o draw_v beast_n either_o out_o of_o his_o enclosure_n or_o upon_o any_o common_a or_o elsewhere_o except_o such_o be_v take_v damage_n feizant_n and_o dispose_v of_o according_a to_o law_n without_o leave_n of_o the_o owner_n and_o shall_v ride_v or_o use_v the_o same_o he_o shall_v pay_v to_o the_o party_n wrong_v treble_a damage_n or_o if_o the_o complainant_n shall_v desire_v it_o then_o to_o pay_v only_o ten_o shilling_n whip_v pâ—â—lty_a trâ—ble_a damage_n or_o whip_v and_o such_o as_o have_v not_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o whip_v imprisonment_n or_o otherwise_o as_o by_o law_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v and_o any_o one_o magistrate_n or_o county_n court_n may_v hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o 1647._o 6._o for_o the_o better_a preserve_n of_o corn_n from_o damage_n by_o all_o kind_n of_o cattle_n and_o that_o all_o fence_n of_o cornfield_n may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v sufficient_o uphold_v and_o maintain_v 20._o a._n 53._o p._n 20._o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n that_o the_o select_a man_n of_o all_o town_n shall_v make_v wholesome_a order_n fence_n select_a man_n to_o order_v the_o repair_n oâ—_n fence_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o all_o fence_n both_o general_a and_o particular_a within_o their_o several_a township_n except_v fence_n belong_v to_o farm_n of_o one_o hundred_o acre_n or_o above_o and_o have_v power_n to_o impose_v fine_n upon_o all_o delinquent_n not_o exceed_v twenty_o shilling_n for_o one_o offence_n and_o if_o any_o select_a man_n shall_v neglect_v to_o make_v order_n as_o aforesaid_a they_o shall_v forfeit_v five_o pound_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o town_n and_o so_o for_o every_o month_n default_n from_o time_n to_o time_n fence_n to_o appoint_v viewer_n of_o common_a fence_n and_o the_o say_v select_a man_n of_o every_o town_n shall_v appoint_v from_o year_n to_o year_n two_o or_o more_o if_o need_v require_v of_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o to_o view_v the_o common_a fence_n of_o all_o their_o cornfield_n to_o the_o end_n to_o take_v due_a notice_n of_o the_o real_a defect_n and_o insufficiency_n thereof_o owner_n to_o give_v notice_n of_o defect_n to_o the_o owner_n who_o shall_v forthwith_o acquaint_v the_o owner_n thereof_o with_o the_o same_o and_o if_o the_o say_a owner_n do_v not_o within_o six_o day_n time_n or_o otherwise_o as_o the_o select_a man_n shall_v appoint_v sufficient_o repair_v their_o say_a defective_a fence_n day_n owner_n to_o repair_v within_o six_o day_n then_o the_o say_v two_o or_o more_o inhabitant_n appoint_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v forthwith_o repair_v or_o reniew_v they_o and_o shall_v have_v double_a recompense_n for_o all_o their_o labour_n care_n cost_n and_o trouble_v to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o say_v insufficient_a fence_n or_o fence_n and_o shall_v have_v warrant_n from_o the_o say_v select_a man_n recompense_n else_o the_o viewer_n to_o mend_v they_o &_o have_v double_a recompense_n direct_v to_o the_o constable_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o either_o upon_o the_o corn_n or_o other_o estate_n of_o the_o delinquent_n provide_v the_o defect_n of_o the_o fence_n or_o fence_n be_v sufficient_o prove_v by_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n 1647._o 7._o where_o land_n lie_v in_o common_a unfenced_a if_o one_o man_n shall_v improve_v his_o land_n by_o fence_v in_o several_a and_o another_o shall_v not_o he_o who_o shall_v so_o improve_v shall_v secure_v his_o land_n against_o other_o man_n cattle_n and_o shall_v not_o compel_v such_o as_o join_v upon_o he_o to_o make_v any_o fence_n with_o he_o except_o he_o shall_v also_o improve_v in_o several_a as_o the_o other_o do_v both_o pâ—rtition_n fence_n between_o neighbour_n bear_v by_o both_o and_o where_o one_o man_n shall_v improve_v before_o his_o neighbour_n and_o so_o make_v the_o whole_a fence_n if_o after_o his_o say_a neighbour_n shall_v improve_v also_o he_o shall_v then_o satisfy_v for_o hall_n the_o other_o fence_v against_o he_o according_a to_o the_o present_a value_n and_o shall_v maintain_v the_o same_o and_o if_o the_o first_o man_n shall_v after_o lay_v open_a his_o say_a field_n than_o the_o say_a neighbour_n shall_v enjoy_v his_o say_a half_a fence_n so_o purchase_v to_o his_o own_o use_n and_o shall_v also_o have_v liberty_n to_o buy_v the_o other_o half_a fence_n pay_v according_a to_o present_a valuation_n to_o be_v set_v by_o two_o man_n choose_v by_o either_o party_n one_o the_o like_a order_n shall_v be_v where_o any_o man_n shall_v improve_v land_n against_o any_o town-common_a provide_v this_o order_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o house_n lot_n not_o exeee_v ten_o acre_n fence_n house_n lot_n fence_n but_o if_o such_o one_o shall_v improve_v his_o neighbour_n shall_v be_v compellable_n to_o make_v and_o maintain_v one_o half_a of_o the_o fence_n between_o they_o whether_o he_o improve_v or_o not_o calf_n insufficient_a fence_n no_o damage_n except_v by_o swine_n and_o calf_n provide_v also_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o satisfy_v for_o damage_n do_v in_o any_o ground_n not_o sufficient_o fence_v except_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o damage_n do_v by_o swine_n or_o calf_n under_o a_o year_n old_a or_o unruly_a cattle_n which_o will_v not_o be_v restrain_v by_o ordinary_a fence_n or_o where_o any_o man_n shall_v put_v his_o
cattle_n or_o otherwise_o voluntary_o trespass_n upon_o his_o neighbour_n ground_n and_o if_o the_o party_n damnify_v find_v the_o cattle_n damage_n feizant_n he_o may_v impound_v or_o otherwise_o dispose_v of_o they_o 1642_o fence_n whereas_o the_o law_n publish_v concern_v fence_n and_o cattle_n be_v in_o the_o second_o edition_n transport_v from_o their_o first_o order_n and_o method_n much_o difficulty_n do_v many_o time_n arise_v concern_v the_o true_a meaning_n thereof_o whereby_o great_a damage_n do_v accrue_v to_o many_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o country_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o this_o court_n do_v order_n and_o enact_v that_o where_o any_o cattle_n shall_v trespass_n on_o any_o propriety_n field_n fence_v to_o secure_a corn_n field_n not_o appear_v to_o be_v sufficient_o fence_v against_o swine_n sufficient_o yoke_v and_o ring_v or_o cow_n and_o such_o cattle_n as_o will_v be_v restrain_v by_o a_o sufficient_a fence_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o viewer_n of_o the_o fence_n as_o pag._n 11._o sect._n 6._o in_o all_o such_o case_n the_o owner_n of_o the_o fence_n or_o of_o the_o land_n shall_v bear_v all_o such_o damage_n as_o to_o they_o thereby_o sustain_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a order_n or_o any_o other_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 1662._o cause_n small_a cause_n s._n one_o magistrate_n may_v end_v cause_n under_o 40._o s._n for_o ease_v the_o charge_n and_o encumbrance_n of_o court_n by_o small_a cause_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o that_o any_o magistrate_n in_o the_o town_n where_o he_o dwell_v may_v hear_v and_o determine_v by_o his_o discretion_n not_o by_o jury_n according_a to_o the_o law_n here_o establish_v all_o cause_n arise_v in_o that_o county_n wherein_o the_o debt_n trespass_n or_o damage_n do_v not_o exceed_v forty_o shilling_n who_o may_v send_v for_o party_n and_o witness_n by_o summons_n or_o attachment_n direct_v to_o the_o marshal_n or_o constable_n who_o shall_v faithful_o execute_v the_o same_o cause_n three_o commissioner_n in_o town_n to_o end_v small_a cause_n and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o in_o such_o town_n where_o no_o magistrate_n dwell_v the_o court_n of_o assistant_n or_o county_n court_n may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n upon_o request_n of_o the_o say_a town_n signify_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o constable_n appoint_v three_o of_o the_o freeman_n as_o commissioner_n in_o such_o case_n any_o two_o whereof_o shall_v have_v like_o power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o such_o cause_n wherein_o either_o party_n be_v a_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o town_n who_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o send_v for_o party_n and_o witness_n by_o summons_n or_o attachment_n direct_v to_o the_o constable_n as_o also_o to_o administer_v oath_n to_o witness_n and_o to_o give_v time_n to_o the_o defendant_n to_o answer_v if_o they_o see_v cause_n and_o if_o the_o party_n summon_v refuse_v to_o give_v in_o his_o bond_n or_o appearance_n or_o sentence_v refuse_v to_o give_v satisfaction_n where_o no_o good_n appear_v in_o the_o same_o town_n where_o the_o party_n dwell_v they_o may_v charge_v the_o constable_n with_o the_o party_n to_o carry_v he_o before_o a_o magistrate_n or_o shire_n court_n if_o then_o sit_v to_o be_v further_o proceed_v with_o according_a to_o law_n 46._o l._n 1._o p._n 46._o but_o the_o say_a commissioner_n may_v not_o commit_v to_o prison_n in_o any_o case_n and_o where_o the_o party_n live_v in_o several_a town_n the_o defendant_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o be_v sue_v in_o either_o town_n at_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n 2._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o magistrate_n be_v under_o a_o oath_n of_o god_n for_o dispense_n equal_a justice_n according_a to_o law_n it_o be_v order_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o associate_n for_o county_n court_v when_o and_o where_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o and_o all_o such_o commissioner_n authorize_v as_o aforesaid_a swear_v associate_n and_o commissioner_n to_o be_v swear_v shall_v be_v swear_v before_o each_o county_n court_n or_o some_o magistrate_n in_o that_o county_n unto_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o the_o trust_n and_o power_n commit_v to_o they_o and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o in_o all_o small_a cause_n as_o aforesaid_a where_o only_o one_o magistrate_n dwell_v in_o the_o town_n and_o the_o cause_n concern_v himself_o as_o also_o in_o such_o town_n where_o no_o magistrate_n be_v and_o the_o cause_n concern_v any_o of_o the_o three_o commissioner_n that_o in_o such_o case_n the_o select_a man_n of_o the_o town_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o cause_n select_a man_n to_o try_v cause_n and_o also_o to_o grant_v execution_n for_o the_o levy_n and_o gather_v up_o such_o damage_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o person_n damnify_v as_o one_o magistrate_n or_o three_o commissioner_n may_v do_v and_o no_o debt_n or_o action_n proper_a to_o the_o cognizance_n of_o one_o magistrate_n or_o the_o three_o commissioner_n as_o aforesaid_a 4._o l._n 1._o p._n 4._o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o any_o county_n court_n but_o by_o appeal_n from_o such_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n s._n county_n court_n to_o reject_v all_o action_n under_o 40._o s._n except_o in_o case_n of_o defamation_n and_o battery_n 1647._o 49._o 3._o whereas_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o concourse_n of_o people_n and_o increase_v of_o trade_n in_o the_o town_n of_o boston_n suit_n at_o law_n be_v grow_v more_o frequent_a 6._o a._n 51._o p._n 6._o where_o the_o county_n court_n be_v much_o prolong_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o many_o crime_n be_v also_o commit_v in_o the_o say_a town_n by_o stranger_n and_o other_o which_o often_o escape_v unpunished_a for_o the_o prevention_n whereof_o boston_n commissioner_n of_o boston_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o there_o be_v seven_o freeman_n resident_a in_o boston_n annual_o choose_v by_o the_o freeman_n of_o the_o say_a town_n and_o present_v to_o the_o court_n of_o assistant_n who_o hereby_o have_v power_n to_o authorize_v the_o say_v seven_o freeman_n to_o be_v commissioner_n of_o the_o say_a town_n to_o act_v in_o thing_n commit_v to_o their_o trust_n choose_a choose_a as_o be_v hereafter_o express_v who_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v swear_v before_o the_o say_a court_n swear_a swear_a or_o the_o governor_n deputy_n governor_n or_o any_o two_o magistrate_n and_o this_o court_n do_v hereby_o give_v and_o grant_v commission_n and_o authority_n unto_o the_o say_v seven_o man_n or_o any_o five_o of_o they_o or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o with_o one_o magistrate_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o civil_a action_n which_o shall_v be_v bring_v before_o they_o not_o exceed_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n pound_n power_n in_o civil_a case_n to_o ten_o pound_n arise_v within_o the_o neck_n of_o land_n on_o which_o the_o town_n be_v scituate_n as_o also_o on_o noddle_n island_n or_o betwixt_o any_o person_n where_o both_o party_n shall_v be_v inhabitant_n or_o resident_n within_o the_o say_a neck_n or_o noddle_n island_n aforesaid_a or_o where_o either_o party_n shall_v be_v a_o inhabitant_n or_o resident_n aforesaid_a provide_v they_o keep_v a_o book_n of_o record_n for_o the_o entry_n of_o all_o cause_n evidence_n testimony_n sentence_n and_o judgement_n as_o the_o law_n provide_v in_o like_a case_n which_o say_v commissioner_n be_v authorize_v annual_o to_o appoint_v a_o clerk_n of_o their_o court_n and_o to_o demand_v and_o receive_v of_o every_o plaintiff_n in_o all_o case_n or_o action_n not_o exceed_v forty_o shilling_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n and_o for_o all_o other_o action_n the_o sum_n of_o ten_o shilling_n and_o for_o all_o other_o thing_n the_o accustom_a fee_n and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n publish_v their_o court_n day_n as_o the_o three_o commissioner_n in_o town_n be_v bind_v to_o and_o for_o the_o discovery_n prevention_n and_o punishment_n of_o misdemeanour_n in_o the_o town_n of_o boston_n case_n in_o criminal_a case_n power_n and_o authority_n be_v hereby_o give_v and_o grant_v to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o every_o of_o they_o by_o warrant_n under_o their_o or_o his_o hand_n to_o convent_n before_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o all_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v complain_v of_o for_o such_o offence_n or_o otherwise_o bring_v to_o their_o cognizance_n and_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o law_n here_o establish_v as_o any_o magistrate_n may_v do_v provide_v the_o fine_n impose_v by_o they_o do_v not_o exceed_v forty_o shilling_n for_o one_o offence_n and_o that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n may_v the_o better_o and_o more_o diligent_o endeavour_v the_o suppress_n of_o sin_n and_o misdemeanour_n and_o the_o breach_n
but_o such_o as_o take_v wage_n shall_v pay_v for_o themselves_o town_n commissioner_n meet_v at_o the_o shire_n town_n and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o several_a town_n in_o every_o shire_n shall_v yearly_o upon_o the_o first_o four_o day_n of_o the_o week_n in_o the_o seven_o month_n assemble_v at_o their_o shire_n town_n and_o bring_v with_o they_o fair_o write_v the_o just_a number_n of_o male_n list_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o assessment_n of_o estate_n make_v in_o their_o several_a town_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o direction_n in_o this_o present_a order_n express_v and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v so_o assemble_v assessment_n to_o perfect_v the_o assessment_n shall_v due_o and_o careful_o examine_v all_o the_o say_a list_n and_o assessment_n of_o the_o several_a town_n in_o that_o shire_n and_o shall_v correct_v and_o perfect_a the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o this_o order_n as_o they_o or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v determine_v and_o the_o same_o so_o perfect_v they_o shall_v speedy_o transmit_v to_o the_o treasurer_n under_o their_o hand_n or_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o and_o thereupon_o the_o treasurer_n shall_v give_v warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n to_o collect_v and_o levy_v the_o same_o so_o as_o the_o whole_a assessment_n both_o for_o person_n and_o estate_n may_v be_v pay_v in_o unto_o the_o treasurer_n before_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o the_o nine_o month_n yearly_o and_o every_o one_o shall_v pay_v their_o rate_n to_o the_o constable_n in_o the_o same_o town_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v assess_v nor_o shall_v any_o land_n or_o estate_n be_v rate_v in_o any_o other_o town_n but_o where_o the_o same_o shall_v lie_v month_n constable_n to_o collect_v in_o the_o nine_o month_n or_o be_v improve_v to_o the_o owner_n repute_a owner_n or_o other_o proprietors_n use_n or_o behoof_n if_o it_o be_v within_o this_o jurisdiction_n and_o if_o the_o treasurer_n can_v dispose_v of_o it_o there_o the_o constable_n shall_v send_v it_o to_o such_o place_n in_o boston_n or_o elsewhere_o as_o the_o treasurer_n shall_v appoint_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o country_n to_o be_v allow_v the_o constable_n upon_o his_o account_n with_o the_o treasurer_n and_o for_o all_o peculiar_o viz._n such_o place_n as_o be_v not_o yet_o lay_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o any_o town_n the_o same_o land_n with_o the_o person_n and_o estate_n thereupon_o shall_v be_v assess_v by_o the_o rate_n of_o the_o town_n next_o unto_o it_o town_n peculiar_o to_o be_v assess_v at_o the_o next_o town_n the_o measure_n or_o estimation_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o distance_n of_o the_o meeting_n house_n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o of_o the_o select_a man_n shall_v witting_o fail_v or_o neglect_v to_o perform_v the_o trust_n commit_v to_o they_o by_o this_o order_n in_o not_o make_v correct_a perfect_a or_o transmit_v any_o of_o the_o say_a list_n or_o assessment_n according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o order_n fail_n commissioner_n or_o select_a man_n fail_n every_o such_o offender_n shall_v be_v fine_v forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n or_o so_o much_o as_o the_o country_n shall_v be_v damnify_v thereby_o s._n forfeit_v 40._o s._n so_o it_o exceed_v not_o forty_o shilling_n for_o one_o offence_n provide_v such_o offence_n be_v complain_v of_o and_o prosecute_v within_o six_o month_n and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o upon_o all_o distress_n to_o be_v take_v for_o any_o of_o the_o rate_n and_o assessment_n aforesaid_a the_o officer_n shall_v distrein_o good_n or_o cattle_n if_o they_o may_v be_v have_v and_o if_o no_o good_n than_o land_n or_o house_n if_o neither_o good_n nor_o land_n can_v be_v have_v within_o the_o town_n where_o such_o distress_n be_v to_o be_v take_v then_o to_o attach_v the_o body_n of_o such_o person_n to_o be_v carry_v to_o prison_n there_o to_o be_v keep_v till_o the_o next_o court_n of_o that_o shire_n except_o they_o put_v in_o security_n for_o their_o appearance_n there_o or_o that_o payment_n be_v make_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o prize_n of_o oll_n sort_n of_o corn_n to_o be_v receive_v upon_o any_o rate_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o order_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o this_o court_n shall_v set_v from_o year_n to_o year_n and_o in_o want_n thereof_o at_o price_n currant_n to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o essex_n middlesex_n and_o suffolk_n and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o no_o estate_n of_o land_n in_o england_n shall_v be_v rate_v in_o any_o public_a assessment_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v fâ—â—e_n land_n in_o england_n rate_v fâ—â—e_n that_o by_o public_a assessment_n and_o rate_n be_v intend_v only_o such_o as_o be_v assess_v by_o order_n of_o the_o general_n court_n for_o the_o country_n occasion_n and_o no_o other_o 1646._o 47_o 51_o 57_o 4._o it_o be_v order_v that_o every_o constable_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n 11_o a._n 56._o p._n 11_o shall_v on_o the_o penalty_n of_o five_o pound_n clear_v up_o all_o their_o account_n with_o the_o treasurer_n for_o the_o rate_n of_o their_o several_a town_n by_o the_o first_o of_o may_v yearly_o may._n constable_n to_o clear_v their_o account_n with_o the_o treasurer_n by_o the_o first_o of_o may._n and_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o be_v empower_v to_o press_v boat_n or_o cart_n for_o the_o better_a and_o more_o speedy_a send_n in_o their_o rate_n according_a to_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o if_o any_o constable_n shall_v not_o have_v collect_v the_o rate_n and_o assessment_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n by_o the_o treasurer_n 46._o l._n 1._o p._n 46._o during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o office_n that_o he_o shall_v notwithstanding_o the_o expiration_n of_o his_o office_n have_v power_n to_o levy_v by_o distress_n all_o such_o rate_n and_o levy_n rate_n constable_n after_o the_o expiration_n of_o his_o office_n haâ—â—_n power_n to_o collect_v rate_n and_o if_o he_o bring_v they_o not_o in_o to_o the_o treasurer_n according_a to_o his_o warrant_n the_o treasurer_n shall_v distreyn_n such_o constable_n good_n for_o the_o same_o inhabitant_n treasurer_n may_v distrein_o in_o the_o constable_n or_o any_o other_o inhabitant_n and_o if_o the_o treasurer_n shall_v not_o so_o distreyn_a the_o constable_n he_o shall_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o country_n for_o the_o same_o and_o if_o the_o constable_n be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v payment_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o treasurer_n to_o distreyn_n for_o all_o arrearage_n of_o rate_n and_o leavye_n any_o man_n or_o man_n of_o that_o town_n where_o the_o constable_n be_v unable_a and_o that_o man_n or_o man_n upon_o petition_n to_o the_o general_n court_n shall_v have_v order_n to_o collect_v the_o same_o again_o equal_o of_o the_o town_n with_o his_o just_a damage_n for_o the_o same_o 1640._o 56._o rate_v stranger_n this_o court_n understand_v that_o several_a gentleman_n merchant_n stranger_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o every_o year_n frequent_o come_v into_o these_o part_n and_o bring_v great_a store_n of_o english_a and_o other_o good_n of_o all_o sort_n to_o great_a value_n and_o usual_o make_v up_o their_o market_n to_o their_o great_a advantage_n before_o the_o six_o month_n when_o the_o rate_n or_o order_n for_o the_o collect_v of_o they_o by_o law_n be_v to_o issue_v out_o not_o without_o a_o considerable_a disadvantage_n to_o the_o merchant_n and_o shopkeeper_n resident_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o colony_n who_o have_v bear_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n and_o be_v fain_o to_o be_v at_o all_o the_o charge_n for_o support_v of_o the_o government_n and_o the_o say_a merchant_n stranger_n take_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o trade_n and_o make_v their_o escape_n without_o any_o payment_n to_o support_v the_o government_n of_o this_o place_n under_z and_o by_o which_o they_o reap_v so_o great_a advantage_n to_o themselves_o it_o be_v therefore_o order_v stranger_n order_n for_o assessment_n on_o stranger_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v henceforth_o lawful_a for_o the_o select_a man_n of_o each_o town_n where_o such_o stranger_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v to_o assess_v all_o such_o stranger_n according_a to_o the_o cargo_n they_o shall_v bring_v into_o this_o country_n or_o in_o case_n of_o their_o refusal_n to_o give_v a_o true_a account_n of_o their_o estate_n to_o the_o select-man_n then_o the_o say_a select-man_n shall_v and_o hereby_o be_v empower_v to_o make_v their_o assessment_n on_o all_o such_o stranger_n in_o any_o month_n of_o the_o year_n yearly_a in_o proportion_n to_o a_o single_a rate_n by_o will_n and_o doom_n as_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n be_v use_v to_o be_v rate_v and_o for_o nonpayment_n by_o the_o constable_n to_o levy_v their_o
dishonour_n of_o god_n reproach_n of_o the_o country_n recoverable_a debt_n make_v by_o person_n under_o age_n not_o recoverable_a it_o be_v therefore_o order_v by_o this_o court_n that_o if_o any_o person_n after_o publication_n hereof_o shall_v any_o way_n give_v credit_n to_o any_o such_o youth_n or_o other_o person_n under_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n without_o order_n from_o their_o friend_n here_o or_o else_o where_o under_o their_o hand_n in_o writing_n they_o shall_v loose_v their_o debt_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v and_o further_o if_o such_o youth_n or_o person_n incur_v any_o penalty_n by_o such_o mean_n and_o have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o pay_v such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o be_v occasion_n thereof_o shall_v pay_v it_o as_o the_o delinquent_n in_o the_o like_a case_n shall_v do_v 1647._o marriage_n parent_n deny_v marriage_n 5._o if_o any_o person_n shall_v wilful_o and_o unreasonable_o deny_v any_o child_n timely_a or_o convenient_a marriage_n or_o shall_v excercise_n any_o unnatural_a severity_n towards_o they_o such_o child_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o complain_v to_o authority_n for_o redress_n in_o such_o case_n 1641._o 6._o no_o orphan_n dure_v their_o minority_n which_o be_v not_o commit_v to_o tuition_n or_o service_n by_o their_o parent_n in_o their_o life_n time_n court_n orphan_n not_o be_v dispose_v on_o without_o a_o court_n shall_v afterward_o be_v absolute_o dispose_v of_o by_o any_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o some_o court_n wherein_o two_o assistant_n at_o least_o shall_v be_v present_a except_o in_o case_n of_o marriage_n in_o which_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o select_a man_n of_o that_o town_n or_o any_o one_o of_o the_o next_o assistant_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a and_o the_o minority_n of_o woman_n in_o case_n of_o marriage_n shall_v be_v sixteen_o year_n 1646._o surgeon_n midwife_n physician_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n allow_v no_o man_n to_o impair_v the_o life_n or_o limb_n of_o any_o person_n 3._o l._n 2._o p._n 3._o but_o in_o a_o judicial_a way_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o employ_v at_o any_o time_n about_o the_o body_n of_o man_n woman_n or_o child_n for_o preservation_n of_o life_n or_o health_n as_o surgeon_n midwife_n physician_n or_o other_o presume_v to_o excercise_n or_o put_v forth_o any_o act_n contrary_a to_o the_o know_a approve_a rule_n of_o art_n etc._n no_o force_n or_o violence_n to_o be_v use_v in_o any_o case_n with_o out_o consent_n etc._n etc._n in_o each_o mystery_n and_o occupation_n nor_o excercise_n any_o force_n violence_n or_o cruelty_n upon_o or_o towards_o the_o body_n of_o any_o whether_o young_a or_o old_a no_o not_o in_o the_o most_o difficult_a and_o desperate_a case_n without_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o such_o as_o be_v skilful_a in_o the_o same_o art_n if_o such_o may_v be_v have_v or_o at_o least_o of_o some_o of_o the_o wise_a and_o grave_a then_o present_a and_o consent_n of_o the_o patient_a or_o patient_n if_o they_o be_v mentis_fw-la compotes_fw-la much_o less_o contrary_a to_o such_o advice_n and_o consent_n upon_o such_o severe_a punishment_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o fact_n may_v deserve_v which_o law_n nevertheless_o be_v not_o intend_v to_o discourage_v any_o from_o all_o lawful_a use_n of_o their_o skill_n but_o rather_o to_o encourage_v and_o direct_v they_o in_o the_o right_a use_n thereof_o and_o inhibit_v and_o restrain_v the_o presumptuous_a arrogancy_n of_o such_o as_o through_o prefidence_n of_o their_o own_o skill_n or_o any_o other_o sinister_a respect_n dare_v bold_o attempt_v to_o excercise_n any_o violence_n upon_o or_o towards_o the_o body_n of_o young_a or_o old_a one_o or_o other_o to_o the_o prejudice_n or_o hazard_v of_o the_o life_n or_o limb_n of_o man_n woman_n or_o child_n 1649_o clerk_n of_o the_o writt_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o that_o notwithstanding_o every_o magistrate_n have_v power_n to_o grant_v warrant_n 13._o l._n 2._o p._n 13._o summons_n and_o attachment_n in_o every_o town_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n there_o shall_v henceforth_o be_v a_o clerk_n of_o the_o writt_n nominate_v by_o each_o town_n and_o allow_v by_o each_o shire_n court_n to_o grant_v summons_n and_o attachment_n in_o all_o civil_a action_n at_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o summons_n for_o witness_n see_v clerk_n see_v and_o the_o say_a clerk_n be_v allow_v to_o grant_v replevin_n and_o to_o take_v bond_n with_o sufficient_a security_n of_o the_o party_n to_o prosecute_v the_o suit_n who_o fee_n shall_v be_v for_o every_o warrant_v two_o penny_n a_o replevin_n or_o attachment_n three_o penny_n constable_n warrant_v direct_v to_o the_o constable_n and_o for_o a_o bond_n four_o penny_n and_o all_o attachment_n be_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o constable_n in_o such_o town_n where_o there_o be_v no_o marshal_n dwell_v 1641_o 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maintenance_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o a_o precedent_n this_o court_n take_v the_o same_o into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n and_o find_v that_o though_o many_o proposition_n have_v be_v make_v for_o a_o voluntary_a contribution_n yet_o nothing_o have_v hitherto_o be_v obtain_v from_o several_a person_n and_o town_n although_o some_o have_v do_v very_o liberal_o and_o free_o and_o fear_v lest_o we_o shall_v show_v ourselves_o ungrateful_a to_o god_n or_o unfaithful_a to_o posterity_n if_o so_o good_a a_o seminary_n of_o knowledge_n and_o virtue_n shall_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n through_o any_o neglect_n of_o we_o it_o be_v therefore_o order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o beside_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o ferry_n former_o grant_v to_o the_o college_n which_o shall_v be_v continue_v there_o shall_v be_v yearly_o levy_v by_o addition_n to_o the_o country_n rate_v one_o hundred_o pound_n fellow_n one_o hundred_o pound_n give_v by_o the_o 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1659._o condemn_a it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n that_o no_o man_n condemn_v to_o die_v shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n within_o four_o day_n next_o after_o his_o condemnation_n condemnation_n none_o to_o be_v execute_v within_o 4_o day_n after_o condemnation_n unless_o the_o court_n see_v special_a cause_n to_o the_o contrary_a or_o in_o case_n of_o marshal_n law_n nor_o shall_v the_o body_n of_o any_o man_n so_o put_v to_o death_n be_v unbury_v twelve_o hour_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o case_n of_o anatomy_n 1641_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 secretary_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n sign_n all_o warrant_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o person_n sentence_v to_o death_n execution_n sign_v of_o warrant_n for_o execution_n either_o in_o the_o general_n court_n or_o court_n of_o assistant_n and_o that_o the_o secretary_n or_o clerk_n of_o every_o court_n shall_v sign_n warrant_v for_o execution_n in_o 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jurisdiction_n by_o any_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n sender_n to_o convey_v of_o sender_n of_o our_o own_o or_o belong_v to_o any_o foreign_a jurisdiction_n in_o this_o country_n or_o by_o warrant_n from_o any_o such_o authority_n shall_v be_v present_o receive_v and_o convey_v forthwith_o from_o constable_n to_o constable_n till_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o place_n to_o which_o they_o be_v send_v or_o before_o some_o magistrate_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n who_o shall_v dispose_v of_o they_o as_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o cause_n shall_v require_v pursue_v hues_n &_o cry_n to_o be_v pursue_v and_o all_o hues_n &_o cry_n shall_v be_v due_o receive_v and_o diligent_o pursue_v to_o full_a effect_n and_o where_o no_o magistrate_n be_v near_o constable_n to_o be_v put_v forth_o by_o the_o constable_n every_o constable_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n to_o make_v sign_n and_o put_v forth_o pursuite_n or_o hues_n &_o cry_n after_o murderer_n manslayer_n peace-breaker_n thief_n robber_n burglarer_n and_o other_o capital_a offender_n as_o also_o to_o apprehend_v without_o warrant_n apprehend_v offender_n to_o be_v apprehend_v such_o as_o be_v overtake_v with_o drink_n swear_v sabbath-breaking_a lie_v vagrant_a person_n nightwalker_n provide_v they_o be_v take_v in_o the_o manner_n either_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o by_o present_a information_n from_o other_o as_o also_o to_o make_v search_n for_o all_o such_o person_n either_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n or_o other_o when_o there_o shall_v be_v occasion_n in_o all_o house_n license_v to_o sell_v either_o beer_n or_o wine_n or_o in_o any_o other_o suspect_v or_o disorder_a place_n and_o those_o to_o apprehend_v and_o keep_v in_o safe_a custody_n till_o opportuinity_n serve_v to_o bring_v they_o before_o one_o of_o the_o next_o magistrate_n to_o further_a examination_n provide_v when_o any_o constable_n be_v employ_v by_o any_o of_o the_o magistrate_n for_o apprehend_v of_o any_o person_n he_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o without_o warrant_n in_o writing_n â—s_n all_o to_o assist_v the_o constable_n on_o penalty_n of_o 10._o â—s_n and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v refuse_v to_o assist_v any_o constable_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n in_o any_o of_o the_o thing_n afore_o mention_v be_v by_o he_o require_v thereto_o they_o shall_v pay_v for_o neglect_v thereof_o ten_o shilling_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o country_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o warrant_n from_o any_o magistrate_n before_o who_o any_o such_o offender_n shall_v be_v bring_v and_o if_o it_o appear_v by_o good_a testimony_n shillig_n wilful_a neglect_n forty_o shillig_n that_o any_o shall_v wilful_o obstinate_o or_o contemptuous_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o assist_v any_o constable_n as_o be_v before_o express_v he_o shall_v pay_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o country_n forty_o shilling_n and_o that_o no_o man_n may_v plead_v ignorance_n for_o such_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n it_o be_v order_v that_o every_o constable_n shall_v have_v a_o black_a staff_n of_o five_o foot_n long_o tip_v at_o the_o upper_a end_n about_o five_o inch_n with_o brass_n staff_n constable_n staff_n as_o a_o badge_n of_o his_o office_n which_o he_o shall_v take_v with_o he_o when_o he_o go_v to_o discharge_v any_o part_n of_o his_o office_n which_o staff_n shall_v be_v provide_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o town_n and_o if_o any_o magistrate_n constable_n or_o any_o other_o upon_o urgent_a occasion_n fâ—â—â—_n not_o raise_v hue_n and_o cry_n in_o capital_a câ—sâ—s_n fâ—â—â—_n shall_v refuse_v to_o do_v their_o best_a endeavour_n in_o raise_v and_o prosecute_a hues_n &_o cry_n by_o foot_n and_o if_o need_v be_v by_o horse_n after_o such_o as_o have_v commit_v capital_a crime_n they_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n to_o the_o use_n aforesaid_a forty_o shilling_n 1646._o for_o the_o regulate_a and_o settle_v the_o charge_n of_o prosecution_n of_o hues_n &_o cry_n it_o be_v order_v that_o what_o shall_v arise_v by_o occasion_n of_o escape_n from_o the_o country_n prison_n or_o flight_n from_o authority_n to_o avoid_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o country_n and_o such_o as_o arise_v by_o fly_v from_o any_o of_o our_o county_n prison_n or_o to_o escape_v any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v defray_v by_o the_o treasurer_n of_o that_o county_n where_o the_o occasion_n do_v arise_v cry_n charge_v of_o hues_n and_o cry_n and_o such_o person_n as_o procure_v hues_n &_o cry_n upon_o their_o own_o particular_a occasion_n shall_v bear_v all_o the_o charge_n arise_v therefrom_o provide_v due_a account_n be_v make_v by_o such_o as_o demand_v pay_v 1660._o conveyance_n deed_n and_o write_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o clandestine_v and_o uncertain_a sales_n and_o title_n 15._o a._n 52._o p._n 15._o it_o be_v order_v and_o declare_v by_o this_o court_n that_o henceforth_o no_o sale_n or_o alienation_n of_o house_n and_o land_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n
be_v order_v that_o the_o secretary_n at_o the_o request_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o freedom_n of_o this_o colony_n or_o any_o in_o their_o behalf_n record_v freeman_n name_n to_o be_v record_v give_v a_o true_a copy_n out_o of_o this_o court_n record_n of_o their_o name_n by_o they_o to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o clerk_n or_o recorder_n of_o those_o court_n in_o the_o several_a county_n to_o which_o they_o do_v belong_v with_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o freeman_n as_o it_o be_v now_o state_v that_o they_o may_v there_o take_v their_o oath_n etc._n etc._n 1666._o court_n ajournment_n whereas_o through_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o season_n in_o this_o country_n or_o other_o accident_n that_o often_o happen_v that_o court_v of_o justice_n be_v sometime_o put_v by_o to_o the_o great_a prejudico_fw-la of_o justice_n this_o court_n do_v therefore_o order_n that_o henceforth_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v present_a at_o the_o time_n and_o place_n where_o the_o court_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v to_o adjourn_v the_o say_a court_n to_o some_o more_o convenient_a time_n as_o though_o the_o whole_a court_n have_v be_v meet_v ajournment_n court_n ajournment_n and_o all_o juryman_n witness_n and_o party_n summon_v to_o attend_v the_o court_n either_o in_o civil_a or_o criminal_a case_n according_a to_o their_o respective_a summons_n obligation_n attachment_n or_o other_o process_n be_v hereby_o bind_v to_o such_o ajournment_n and_o all_o proceed_n to_o remain_v in_o force_n as_o though_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o time_n have_v be_v attend_v 1661._o cruelty_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n cruelty_n cruelty_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v exercise_v any_o tyranny_n or_o cruelty_n towards_o any_o bruit_n creature_n which_o be_v usual_o keep_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man._n 1641._o death_n untimely_o jury_n untimely_a death_n to_o be_v inquire_v by_o a_o jury_n it_o be_v 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reason_n thereof_o be_v alleadgâ—d_v and_o prove_v by_o general_a officer_n we_o mean_v our_o governor_n deputy_n governor_n assistant_n treasurer_n major_a general_n admiral_n at_o sea_n commissioner_n for_o the_o unite_a colony_n secretary_n of_o the_o general_n court_n and_o such_o other_o as_o aâ—e_v or_o here_o after_o may_v be_v of_o like_a general_n nature_n 1641._o whereas_o it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o there_o be_v many_o who_o be_v inhabitant_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n who_o be_v enemy_n to_o all_o government_n civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a who_o will_v not_o yield_v obedience_n to_o authority_n but_o make_v it_o much_o of_o their_o religion_n to_o be_v in_o opposite_a on_o thereto_o and_o refuse_v to_o bear_v arm_n under_o other_o who_o notwithstanding_o combine_v together_o in_o some_o town_n and_o make_v party_n suitable_a to_o their_o design_n in_o election_n of_o such_o person_n according_a to_o their_o end_n election_n person_n exempt_v from_o vote_v 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whereunto_o they_o belong_v to_o be_v by_o they_o improve_v for_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o town_n escheat_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 to_o heir_n or_o owner_n of_o house_n land_n tenement_n good_n or_o chattel_n can_v be_v find_v they_o shall_v be_v seize_v to_o the_o public_a treasury_n till_o such_o heir_n or_o owner_n shall_v make_v due_a claim_n thereto_o unto_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v restore_v upon_o just_a and_o reasonable_a term_n 1646._o farm_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 farm_n which_o be_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o any_o town_n shall_v henceforth_o be_v of_o the_o same_o town_n in_o which_o they_o lie_v except_o meadford_n 1641._o fair_n and_o market_n it_o be_v order_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o court_n that_o there_o shall_v henceforth_o be_v a_o market_n keep_v at_o boston_n in_o the_o county_n of_o suffolk_n boston_n boston_n upon_o the_o five_o day_n of_o the_o week_n from_o time_n to_o time_n salem_n salem_n and_o at_o salem_n in_o the_o county_n of_o essex_n upon_o the_o four_o day_n of_o the_o week_n from_o time_n to_o time_n lyn._n lyn._n and_o at_o lin_z on_o the_o three_o day_n of_o the_o week_n from_o time_n to_o time_n charlstown_n charlstown_n and_o at_o charlstown_n in_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n upon_o the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o week_n from_o time_n to_o time_n it_o be_v also_o order_v and_o hereby_o grant_v to_o boston_n aforesaid_a to_o have_v two_o fair_n in_o a_o year_n on_o the_o first_o three_o day_n of_o the_o three_o month_n and_o on_o the_o first_o three_o day_n of_o the_o eight_o month_n from_o year_n to_o year_n to_o continue_v for_o two_o or_o three_o day_n together_o also_o to_o salem_n aforesaid_a to_o have_v two_o fair_n in_o a_o year_n on_o the_o last_o four_o day_n of_o the_o three_o month_n 7._o l._n 2._o p._n 7._o and_o the_o last_o four_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n from_o year_n to_o year_n watertown_n watertown_n also_o to_o watertown_n in_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n two_o fair_n in_o a_o year_n on_o the_o first_o six_o day_n of_o the_o four_o month_n and_o the_o first_o six_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month._n also_o to_o dorchester_n in_o the_o county_n of_o suffolk_n two_o fair_n in_o a_o year_n on_o the_o four_o three_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n and_o the_o last_o four_o day_n of_o the_o eight_o month_n from_o year_n to_o year_n 1633_o 34_o 36_o 38_o 48._o ferries_n for_o settle_v all_o common_a ferries_n in_o a_o right_a course_n both_o for_o the_o passenger_n and_o owner_n boat_n man_n may_v pass_v ferries_n in_o their_o own_o boat_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o whosoever_o have_v a_o ferry_n grant_v upon_o any_o passage_n shall_v have_v the_o sole_a liberty_n for_o transport_v passenger_n from_o the_o place_n where_o such_o ferry_n be_v grant_v to_o any_o other_o ferry_n place_n where_o ferry_n boat_n use_v to_o land_n and_o any_o ferry_n boat_n that_o shall_v land_n passenger_n at_o any_o other_o ferry_n may_v not_o take_v passenger_n from_o thence_o 7._o l._n 2._o p._n 7._o if_o the_o ferry_n boat_n of_o that_o place_n be_v ready_a provide_v this_o order_n shall_v not_o prejudice_v the_o liberty_n of_o any_o that_o do_v use_v to_o pass_v in_o their_o own_o or_o neighbour_n cannoo_n or_o boat_n to_o their_o ordinary_a labour_n or_o business_n but_o no_o ferry_n man_n shall_v carry_v over_o the_o water_n any_o passenger_n in_o a_o cannoo_o but_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n cannnoo_n ferry_n man_n not_o to_o carry_v in_o cannnoo_n and_o upon_o his_o own_o desire_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o cannoo_o or_o the_o value_n thereof_o to_o the_o treasury_n and_o at_o weymouth_n ferry_n every_o single_a person_n shall_v pay_v for_o his_o passage_n two_o penny_n and_o all_o ferry_n man_n be_v allow_v to_o take_v double_a pay_n at_o all_o common_a ferries_n after_o day_n light_n be_v do_v and_o those_o that_o make_v not_o present_a pay_n be_v require_v shall_v give_v their_o name_n in_o writing_n or_o a_o pawn_n to_o the_o ferry_n man_n or_o else_o he_o may_v complain_v of_o any_o such_o to_o a_o magistrate_n for_o satisfaction_n and_o it_o be_v order_v that_o all_o magistrate_n and_o such_o as_o be_v or_o from_o time_n to_o time_n shall_v be_v choose_v deputy_n of_o the_o general_n court_n free_a magistrate_n and_o deputy_n to_o pass_v free_a with_o their_o necessary_a attendance_n viz._n a_o man_n and_o a_o horse_n at_o all_o time_n during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o be_v magistrate_n or_o deputy_n but_o not_o their_o family_n shall_v be_v passage-free_a over_o all_o ferries_n that_o pay_v no_o rent_n to_o the_o country_n 2._o and_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o danger_n in_o the_o pass_v at_o common_a ferries_n it_o be_v order_v that_o no_o person_n shall_v press_v or_o enter_v into_o a_o ferry_n boat_n contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o ferry_n man_n elder_n none_o to_o enter_v the_o ferry_n boat_n without_o leave_n of_o the_o ferry_n man_n magistrate_n deputy_n or_o elder_n or_o of_o the_o most_o of_o the_o passenger_n first_o enter_v upon_o pain_n of_o ten_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o attempt_n and_o that_o every_o ferry_n man_n that_o shall_v permit_v or_o allow_v any_o person_n to_o come_v into_o his_o boat_n against_o the_o will_n of_o any_o of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o deputy_n or_o any_o of_o the_o elder_n ship_v in_o such_o boat_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o passenger_n in_o the_o say_a boat_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o person_n so_o admit_v or_o receive_v against_o such_o their_o will_n so_o declare_v the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o of_o the_o ferry_n man_n to_o keep_v
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
which_o viewer_n shall_v be_v swear_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o what_o they_o approve_v of_o as_o merchantable_a the_o receiver_n shall_v accept_v and_o what_o be_v refuse_v fish_n shall_v be_v cast_v by_o and_o the_o say_a viewer_n for_o their_o labour_n and_o pain_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v allow_v one_o penny_n per_fw-la quintal_n for_o so_o much_o merchantable_a fish_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v view_v to_o be_v pay_v one_o half_a by_o the_o deliverer_n and_o the_o other_o half_a by_o the_o receiver_n and_o for_o further_a direction_n to_o the_o viewer_n in_o trial_n of_o fish_n it_o be_v hereby_o order_v that_o all_o sun_n burn_v salt_n burn_v and_o dry_a fish_n that_o have_v be_v first_o pickle_v shall_v be_v judge_v un-merchantable_a regulate_v fisherman_n liberty_n to_o cut_v flake_n regulate_v for_o the_o explanation_n of_o a_o order_n bear_v date_n 1646._o and_o the_o repeal_n of_o the_o same_o 1667._o for_o give_v a_o liberty_n to_o fisherman_n according_a to_o a_o reservation_n in_o the_o patent_n to_o cut_v down_o wood_n for_o flake_n or_o stage_n and_o other_o use_n about_o their_o fish_n employ_v that_o it_o be_v intend_v only_o in_o that_o order_n to_o give_v liberty_n to_o such_o as_o be_v stranger_n and_o come_v only_a to_o make_v fish_v voyage_n and_o not_o to_o fisherman_n that_o be_v inhabitant_n who_o be_v not_o to_o trespass_v upon_o any_o person_n in_o their_o propriety_n but_o be_v liable_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n with_o damage_n as_o in_o any_o other_o action_n of_o trespass_n no_o way_n restrain_v fisherman_n in_o common_a land_n any_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v henceforth_o kill_v any_o cod_n fish_n hake_n hadduck_n or_o polluck_n to_o be_v dry_v for_o sale_n in_o the_o month_n of_o december_n or_o january_n because_o of_o their_o spaw_a time_n nor_o any_o mackerel_n to_o barrel_n up_o in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n or_o june_n spawn_n no_o fish_n to_o be_v kill_v when_o they_o go_v to_o spawn_n under_o penalty_n of_o pay_v five_o shilling_n for_o each_o quintal_n of_o fish_n and_o five_o shilling_n for_o each_o barrel_n of_o mackerel_n nor_o shall_v any_o fisherman_n cast_v the_o garbage_n of_o the_o fish_n the_o catch_v overboard_o at_o or_o near_o the_o ledge_n or_o ground_n where_o they_o take_v the_o fish_n nor_o shall_v any_o of_o the_o boat_n crew_n refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o obey_v the_o order_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o vessel_n to_o which_o they_o belong_v for_o the_o time_n and_o season_n of_o fish_v nor_o shall_v they_o take_v or_o drink_v any_o more_o strong_a liquor_n than_o the_o master_n think_v meet_v to_o permit_v they_o the_o breach_n of_o these_o three_o last_o be_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n for_o the_o first_o offence_n for_o the_o second_o forty_o shilling_n for_o the_o three_o three_o month_n imprisonment_n one_o three_o 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 like_a to_o be_v much_o impair_v by_o the_o use_n of_o turtooda_n salt_n which_o leave_v spot_n upon_o the_o fish_n by_o reason_n of_o shell_n and_o trash_n in_o it_o for_o prevention_n thereof_o salt_n to_o prevent_v damage_n by_o salt_a fish_n with_o turtoodas_n salt_n this_o court_n do_v order_n and_o be_v it_o hereby_o enact_v that_o all_o such_o fish_n that_o be_v salt_v with_o turtooda_n salt_n and_o thereby_o spot_v as_o abovesaid_a shall_v not_o be_v account_v for_o merchantable_a fish_n and_o all_o swear_a colour_n of_o fish_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o have_v special_a regard_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o order_n any_o law_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o forgery_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v forge_v any_o deed_n or_o conveyance_n testament_n bond_n bill_n release_v acquittance_n letter_n of_o attorney_n or_o any_o write_n to_o pervert_v equity_n and_o justice_n he_o shall_v stand_v in_o the_o pillory_n three_o several_a lecture_n day_n and_o render_v double_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n wrong_v and_o also_o be_v disable_v to_o give_v any_o evidence_n or_o verdict_n to_o any_o court_n or_o magistrate_n 1646._o fornication_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o if_o any_o man_n commit_v fornication_n with_o any_o single_a woman_n they_o shall_v be_v punish_v either_o by_o enjoin_v marriage_n or_o fine_a or_o corporal_a punishment_n or_o all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o as_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o court_n that_o have_v cognizance_n of_o the_o cause_n shall_v appoint_v 1642._o there_o be_v a_o seem_a contradiction_n between_o the_o law_n do_fw-mi fornication_n and_o tit_n punishment_n this_o court_n do_v declare_v that_o the_o former_a refer_v to_o a_o particular_a crime_n a_o shameful_a sin_n much_o increase_n among_o we_o to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o our_o profession_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n the_o punishment_n of_o that_o sin_n shall_v be_v as_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o say_a law_n any_o thing_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o restrain_v or_o limit_v the_o same_o contain_v in_o the_o other_o law_n tit_n punishment_n notwithstanding_o and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n legal_o convict_v of_o that_o or_o any_o other_o shameful_a and_o vicious_a crime_n be_v a_o freeman_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o liberty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o court_n that_o have_v the_o proper_a cognizance_n thereof_o beside_o any_o other_o penalty_n or_o punishment_n to_o add_v disfranchisement_n thereto_o 1665._o whereas_o there_o be_v a_o law_n provide_v by_o this_o court_n for_o punish_v of_o fornicator_n but_o nothing_o as_o yet_o for_o the_o ease_n of_o town_n where_o bastard_n be_v bear_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o poverty_n of_o the_o parent_n or_o parent_n of_o such_o child_n sometime_o appear_v nor_o any_o rule_n hold_v forth_o touch_v the_o repute_a father_n of_o a_o bastard_n for_o legal_a conviction_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v and_o by_o this_o court_n declare_v that_o where_o any_o man_n be_v legal_o convict_v to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o a_o bastard-childe_n he_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o care_n and_o charge_n to_o maintain_v and_o bring_v up_o the_o same_o by_o such_o assistance_n of_o the_o mother_n as_o nature_n require_v and_o as_o the_o court_n from_o time_n to_o time_n according_a to_o circumstance_n shall_v see_v meet_a to_o order_n and_o in_o case_n the_o father_n of_o a_o bastard_n by_o confession_n or_o other_o manifest_a proof_n upon_o trial_n of_o the_o case_n do_v not_o appear_v to_o the_o court_n satisfaction_n than_o the_o man_n charge_v by_o the_o woman_n to_o be_v the_o father_n they_z holding_z constant_a in_o it_o especial_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o real_a discovery_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o travail_n shall_v be_v the_o repute_v either_o and_o according_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o charge_n of_o maintenance_n as_o aforesaid_a though_o not_o to_o other_o punishment_n notwithstanding_o his_o denial_n it_o the_o repute_a either_o of_o a_o bastard_n to_o maintain_v it_o unless_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o case_n and_o plea_n be_v such_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o man_n charge_v as_o that_o the_o court_n that_o have_v the_o cognizance_n thereof_o shall_v see_v reason_n to_o acquit_v he_o and_o otherwise_o dispose_v of_o the_o child_n and_o education_n thereof_o provide_v always_o in_o case_n there_o be_v no_o person_n accuse_v in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o travail_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v available_a to_o abate_v the_o conviction_n of_o a_o repute_a father_n any_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o freemen_n non-freeman_n to_o the_o end_n the_o body_n of_o the_o freeman_n may_v be_v preserve_v of_o honest_a and_o good_a man_n 8._o l._n 2._o p._n 8._o freeman_n none_o but_o
church-member_n to_o be_v freeman_n it_o be_v order_v that_o henceforth_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o freedom_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n but_o such_o as_o be_v member_n of_o some_o of_o the_o church_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n and_o whereas_o many_o member_n of_o church_n to_o exempt_v themselves_o from_o public_a service_n will_v not_o come_v in_o to_o be_v make_v freeman_n it_o be_v order_v that_o no_o member_n of_o church_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n shall_v be_v exempt_a from_o any_o public_a service_n they_o shall_v be_v choose_v to_o by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o several_a town_n as_o constable_n juror_n select_a man_n surveighor_n of_o the_o highway_n and_o if_o any_o such_o person_n shall_v refuse_v to_o serve_v in_o or_o take_v upon_o he_o any_o such_o office_n be_v legal_o choose_v thereunto_o he_o shall_v pay_v for_o every_o such_o refusal_n such_o fine_a as_o the_o town_n shall_v impose_v not_o exceed_v twenty_o shilling_n for_o one_o offence_n 1647._o this_o court_n have_v consider_v of_o the_o proposal_n present_v to_o this_o court_n by_o several_a of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n repeal_v repeal_v do_v declare_v and_o order_n that_o no_o man_n whosoever_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o freedom_n of_o this_o body_n politic_a but_o such_o as_o be_v member_n of_o some_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o full_a communion_n which_o they_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o true_a intent_n of_o the_o ancient_a law_n page_n the_o eight_o of_o the_o second_o book_n anno._n 1631._o 1660._o in_o answer_n to_o that_o part_n of_o his_o majesty_n letter_n of_o june_n 28._o 1662._o concern_v admission_n of_o freeman_n this_o court_n do_v declare_v that_o the_o law_n prohibit_v all_o person_n except_o member_n of_o church_n freemen_n admission_n of_o freemen_n and_o that_o also_o for_o allowance_n of_o they_o in_o any_o county_n court_n be_v hereby_o repeal_v and_o do_v also_o order_n and_o enact_v that_o from_o henceforth_o all_o english_a man_n present_v a_o certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o minister_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o dwell_v that_o they_o be_v orthodox_n in_o religion_n and_o not_o vicious_a in_o their_o life_n and_o also_o a_o certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o select_a man_n of_o the_o place_n or_o of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v free_a holder_n and_o be_v for_o their_o own_o proper_a estate_n without_o head_n of_o person_n rateable_a to_o the_o country_n in_o a_o single_a country_n rate_v after_o the_o usual_a manner_n of_o valuation_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v to_o the_o full_a value_n of_o ten_o shilling_n or_o that_o they_o be_v in_o full_a communion_n with_o some_o church_n among_o we_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o liberty_n of_o all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n be_v twenty_o four_o year_n of_o age_n householder_n and_o settle_a inhabitant_n in_o this_o jurisdiction_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o present_v themselves_o and_o their_o desire_n to_o this_o court_n for_o their_o admittance_n to_o the_o freedom_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n and_o shall_v be_v allow_v the_o privilege_n to_o have_v such_o their_o desire_n propound_v and_o put_v to_o vote_n in_o the_o general_n court_n for_o acceptance_n to_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o body_n politic_a by_o the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o major_a part_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o patent_n 1664._o forasmuch_o as_o several_a person_n who_o from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v to_o be_v make_v freeman_n live_v remote_a and_o be_v not_o able_a without_o great_a trouble_n and_o charge_n to_o appear_v before_o this_o court_n to_o take_v their_o respective_a oath_n freedom_n county_n court_n to_o give_v the_o oath_n of_o freedom_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v that_o henceforth_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o county_n court_n to_o administer_v the_o oath_n of_o freedom_n to_o any_o person_n approve_v of_o by_o the_o general_n court_n who_o shall_v desire_v the_o same_o any_o law_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 1664._o gallop_v in_o boston_n street_n whereas_o it_o appear_v that_o notwithstanding_o such_o wholesome_a order_n as_o have_v be_v hitherunto_o make_v by_o the_o select_a man_n of_o boston_n provide_v for_o the_o restraint_n of_o all_o person_n from_o violent_a ride_v in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o say_a town_n yet_o nevertheless_o many_o take_v the_o liberty_n and_o boldness_n to_o gallop_v frequent_o therein_o to_o the_o great_a endanger_v the_o body_n and_o limb_n of_o many_o person_n especial_o child_n who_o be_v ordinary_o abroad_o in_o the_o street_n and_o not_o of_o age_n or_o discretion_n sudden_o to_o escape_v such_o danger_n this_o court_n havi_fw-la g_o serious_o consider_v the_o premise_n be_v careful_a to_o prevent_v a_o practice_n that_o be_v like_a to_o be_v of_o such_o dangerous_a consequence_n street_n penalty_n for_o gal._n logi_fw-la g_o in_o boston_n street_n do_v order_n that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v after_o the_o publication_n hereof_o gallop_v any_o horse_n within_o any_o the_o street_n of_o the_o say_a town_n upon_o penalty_n of_o forfeit_v three_o shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n upon_o conviction_n before_o any_o one_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n of_o boston_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o county_n of_o suffolk_n unless_o it_o appear_v on_o extreme_a necessity_n game_n and_o dance_v upon_o complaint_n of_o the_o disorder_n by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o game_n of_o shuffle-board_n and_o bowl_v in_o and_o about_o house_n of_o common-entertainment_n 8._o l._n 2._o p._n 8._o whereby_o much_o precious_a time_n be_v spend_v unprofitable_o and_o much_o waste_n of_o wine_n and_o beer_n occasion_v ordinary_a no_o game_n to_o ordinary_a it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o no_o person_n shall_v henceforth_o use_v the_o say_a game_n of_o shuffle_v board_n or_o bowl_v or_o any_o other_o play_n or_o game_n in_o or_o about_o any_o such_o house_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o house_n use_v as_o common_a for_o such_o purpose_n upon_o pain_n for_o every_o keeper_n of_o such_o house_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n twenty_o shilling_n and_o every_o person_n play_v at_o the_o say_a game_n etc._n etc._n in_o or_o about_o any_o such_o house_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n five_o shilling_n money_n no_o game_n for_o money_n nor_o shall_v any_o person_n at_o any_o time_n play_n or_o game_n for_o any_o money_n or_o money_n worth_a upon_o penalty_n of_o forfeit_v treble_a the_o value_n thereof_o one_o half_a to_o the_o party_n inform_v and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o treasury_n nor_o shall_v any_o per_fw-la on_o be_v a_o abettor_n to_o any_o kind_n of_o game_n on_o the_o like_a penalty_n ordinary_n no_o dance_n in_o ordinary_n nor_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o dance_n in_o ordinary_n upon_o any_o occasion_n on_o the_o penalty_n of_o fire_n shilling_n for_o every_o perâ—on_n that_o shall_v oslend_v and_o any_o magistrate_n may_v hear_v and_o determine_v any_o offence_n against_o this_o law_n 1646_o 47_o 51._o for_o prevent_v disorder_n arise_v in_o several_a place_n within_o this_o urisdiction_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o still_o observe_v such_o festival_n 8._o a._n 51._o p._n 8._o as_o be_v superstitious_o keep_v in_o other_o country_n to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o offence_n of_o other_o it_o be_v therefore_o order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v find_v observe_v any_o such_o day_n as_o christmas_n or_o the_o like_a either_o by_o forbear_v labour_n christmas_n penalty_n for_o keep_v christmas_n feast_v or_o any_o other_o way_n upon_o any_o such_o account_n as_o aforesaid_a every_o such_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v pay_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n five_o shilling_n as_o a_o fine_a to_o the_o county_n and_o whereas_o not_o only_o at_o such_o time_n but_o several_a other_o time_n also_o it_o be_v a_o custom_n too_o frequent_a in_o many_o place_n to_o expend_v time_n in_o unlawful_a game_n as_o card_n die_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v therefore_o further_o order_v and_o by_o this_o court_n declare_v that_o after_o publication_n hereof_o die_n penalty_n for_o play_v at_o card_n and_o die_n whosoever_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o any_o place_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n play_v either_o at_o card_n or_o at_o dice_n contrary_a to_o this_o order_n shall_v pay_v as_o a_o fine_a to_o the_o county_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n whereas_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o game_n increase_v within_o this_o jurisdiction_n to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n corrupt_v of_o youth_n and_o expendof_o much_o precious_a time_n and_o estate_n for_o the_o prevent_n of_o which_o and_o
way_n give_v sell_v barter_n or_o otherwise_o dispose_v of_o any_o boat_n skiffe_n or_o any_o great_a vessel_n unto_o any_o indian_a or_o indian_n whatsoever_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o fifty_o pound_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o country_n treasurer_n for_o every_o such_o vessel_n so_o sell_v or_o dispose_v as_o aforesaid_a 1656._o 7._o 23._o l._n 1._o p._n 23._o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n that_o in_o all_o place_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n the_o english_a shall_v keep_v their_o cattle_n from_o destroy_v the_o indian_n corn_n satissy_v damage_n do_v to_o indian_n in_o their_o corn_n to_o be_v satissy_v in_o any_o ground_n where_o they_o have_v right_a to_o plant_v and_o if_o any_o of_o their_o corn_n be_v destroy_v for_o want_v of_o fence_v or_o heard_v the_o town_n shall_v make_v satisfaction_n and_o shall_v have_v power_n among_o themselves_o to_o lay_v the_o charge_n where_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o damage_n do_v arise_v provide_v that_o the_o indian_n shall_v make_v proof_n that_o the_o cattle_n of_o such_o a_o town_n farm_n or_o person_n do_v the_o damage_n and_o for_o encouragement_n of_o the_o indian_n towards_o the_o fence_a in_o of_o their_o cornfield_n ground_n help_v ind_n fence_v their_o ground_n such_o town_n farm_n or_o person_n who_o cattle_n may_v annoy_v they_o that_o way_n shall_v direct_v assist_v and_o help_v they_o in_o fell_v of_o tree_n rive_v and_o sharpen_v rail_n and_o hol_v of_o post_n allow_v one_o englishman_n to_o three_o or_o more_o indian_n and_o shall_v also_o draw_v the_o fence_n into_o place_n for_o they_o and_o allow_v one_o man_n a_o day_n or_o two_o towards_o the_o set_n up_o the_o same_o and_o either_o lend_v or_o sell_v they_o tool_n to_o finish_v it_o provide_v that_o such_o indian_n to_o who_o the_o country_n or_o any_o town_n have_v give_v or_o shall_v give_v ground_n to_o plant_v upon_o or_o shall_v purchase_v ground_n of_o the_o english_a shall_v fence_v such_o their_o corn_n field_n or_o ground_n at_o their_o own_o charge_n as_o the_o english_a do_v or_o shall_v do_v and_o if_o any_o indian_a refuse_v to_o fence_v their_o corn_n ground_n be_v tender_v help_v as_o aforesaid_a in_o the_o presence_n and_o hear_n of_o sufficient_a witness_n they_o shall_v keep_v off_o all_o cattle_n or_o lose_v their_o damage_n and_o it_o be_v also_o order_v that_o if_o any_o harm_n be_v do_v at_o any_o time_n by_o the_o indian_n unto_o the_o english_a in_o their_o cattle_n cattle_n indian_n to_o pay_v for_o hurt_v do_v to_o cattle_n the_o governor_n or_o deputy_n governor_n with_o two_o of_o the_o assistant_n or_o any_o three_o magistrate_n or_o any_o county_n court_n may_v order_v satisfaction_n according_a to_o law_n and_o justice_n 1640._o 48._o 8._o whereas_o one_o end_n in_o plant_v these_o part_n be_v to_o propagate_v the_o true_a religion_n unto_o the_o indian_n and_o that_o divers_a of_o they_o be_v become_v subject_a to_o the_o english_a and_o have_v engage_v themselves_o to_o be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o understand_v the_o law_n of_o god_n indian_n izwe_o to_o be_v publure_v to_o the_o indian_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v that_o such_o necessary_a and_o wholesome_a law_n which_o be_v in_o force_n and_o may_v be_v make_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o reduce_v they_o to_o civility_n of_o life_n shall_v be_v once_o a_o year_n if_o the_o time_n be_v safe_a make_v know_v to_o they_o by_o such_o fit_a person_n as_o the_o general_n court_n shall_v appoint_v 9_o for_o the_o better_a order_v and_o govern_v the_o indian_n subject_n to_o we_o 58._o a._n 58._o especial_o those_o of_o natick_n and_o punquepaog_n it_o be_v order_v at_o whosoever_o the_o court_n shall_v appoint_v do_v take_v care_n that_o all_o such_o indian_n do_v live_v according_a to_o our_o law_n as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a and_o to_o that_o end_n shall_v be_v authorize_v to_o constitute_v and_o appoint_v indian_a commissioner_n in_o their_o several_a plantation_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o such_o matter_n that_o do_v arise_v among_o themselves_o as_o one_o magistrate_n may_v do_v among_o the_o english_a with_o officer_n to_o execute_v all_o command_n and_o warrant_n as_o marshal_n and_o constable_n indian_n court_v to_o be_v keep_v among_o the_o indian_n and_o further_o they_o joint_o shall_v have_v the_o power_n of_o a_o county_n court_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o cause_n arise_v among_o they_o the_o english_a magistrate_n appoint_v the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o the_o court_n and_o consent_v to_o the_o determination_n or_o judgement_n and_o all_o other_o matter_n beyond_o their_o cognizance_n shall_v be_v issue_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o court_n of_o assiliants_n 10._o and_o it_o be_v order_v sorbâ—â—lden_a powaw_n sorbâ—â—lden_a that_o no_o indian_a shall_v at_o any_o time_n powaw_o or_o perform_v outward_a worship_n to_o their_o false_a god_n or_o to_o the_o devil_n in_o any_o part_n of_o our_o jurisdiction_n whether_o they_o be_v such_o as_o shall_v dwell_v here_o or_o shall_v come_v hither_o and_o if_o any_o shall_v transgress_v this_o law_n the_o powawer_n shall_v pay_v five_o pound_n the_o procurer_n five_o pound_n sabbath_n town_n to_o refirain_n indian_n from_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n and_o every_o other_o countenance_v by_o his_o presence_n or_o otherwise_o be_v of_o age_n of_o discretion_n twenty_o shilling_n and_o every_o town_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o restrain_v all_o indian_n that_o shall_v come_v into_o their_o town_n from_o profane_v the_o lord_n day_n 1633_o 37_o 40_o 41_o 42_o 46_o 48_o 56_o 57_o 58._o whereas_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n among_o the_o indian_n do_v much_o increase_n indian_n order_n to_o prevent_v drunaenness_n in_o indian_n notwithstanding_o the_o law_n provide_v against_o that_o cry_a sin_n this_o court_n do_v therefore_o order_n that_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v see_v know_v or_o find_v any_o indian_a with_o any_o strong_a liquor_n wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n that_o such_o indian_n have_v any_o way_n get_v without_o order_n as_o the_o law_n direct_v shall_v have_v power_n to_o seize_v the_o same_o person_n their_o strong-liquor_n &c._n &c._n to_o be_v seize_v by_o any_o person_n and_o to_o deliver_v the_o say_v strong-drink_a to_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o town_n or_o place_n where_o such_o indian_n be_v find_v with_o their_o person_n to_o be_v convey_v before_o some_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n who_o have_v power_n to_o deal_v in_o such_o case_n and_o such_o indian_n as_o be_v find_v drink_v be_v apprehend_v and_o will_v not_o confess_v how_o or_o where_o they_o have_v the_o say_a wine_n liquor_n or_o strong_a drink_n shall_v be_v secure_v or_o imprison_v until_o they_o make_v a_o just_a acknowledgement_n where_o they_o have_v their_o drink_n aforesaid_a or_o commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n and_o there_o labour_n to_o discharge_v the_o charge_n of_o their_o provision_n etc._n their_o accusation_n against_o person_n to_o be_v evidence_n unless_o the_o party_n clear_v himself_o on_o oath_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o any_o such_o indian_a do_v accuse_v any_o person_n for_o sell_v or_o deliver_v strong_a drink_n unto_o they_o such_o indian_a accusation_n shall_v be_v account_v valid_a against_o any_o such_o person_n accuse_v except_o such_o person_n shall_v clear_v themselves_o by_o take_v their_o oath_n to_o the_o contrary_a any_o law_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o it_o be_v also_o further_o order_v that_o whatsoever_o indian_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v take_v drink_v etc._n if_o drink_v to_o pay_v ren_fw-it shilling_n or_o be_v whip_v with_o ten_o stripe_n etc._n etc._n shall_v pay_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o shilling_n or_o else_o be_v whip_v by_o lay_v on_o ten_o stripe_n according_a to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o judge_n whether_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n who_o shall_v have_v cognizance_n of_o the_o case_n and_o in_o all_o town_n where_o no_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n be_v such_o case_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o select_a man_n or_o major_a part_n of_o they_o 1666._o regulate_v trade_n with_o indian_n for_o peltry_a &_o ammunition_n regulate_v it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o henceforth_o every_o person_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v allow_v by_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o country_n to_o trade_n peltry_a or_o skin_n with_o the_o indian_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o sell_v unto_o any_o indian_a or_o indian_n not_o in_o hostility_n with_o we_o or_o any_o of_o the_o english_a in_o new_a england_n powder_n shot_n lead_v gun_n i._n e._n hand_o gun_n rapier_n or_o sword_n blade_n provide_v he_o or_o they_o pay_v unto_o the_o country_n treasurer_n every_o half_a year_n in_o money_n sixpence_n a_o pound_n for_o every_o pound_n of_o powder_n sixpence_n for_o every_o ten_o pound_n of_o shot_n or_o lead_n etc._n every_o allow_a
the_o great_a increase_n of_o profaneness_n among_o we_o especial_o among_o the_o young_a sort_n take_v their_o opportunity_n of_o meet_v together_o in_o place_n of_o public_a entertainment_n to_o corrupt_v one_o another_o by_o their_o uncivil_a and_o wanten_a carriage_n rude_o sing_v and_o make_v a_o noise_n to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o â—â—mity_n and_o other_o guest_n if_o any_o be_v in_o the_o house_n tavern_n penalty_n for_o rude_a sing_n in_o tavern_n this_o court_n do_v therefore_o order_n and_o hereby_o enact_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o do_v presume_v either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n to_o carry_v it_o uncivil_o or_o wanton_o sing_v rude_o or_o make_v a_o noise_n to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o family_n or_o any_o other_o guest_n in_o any_o place_n of_o public_a entertainment_n on_o penalty_n of_o pay_v five_o shilling_n for_o every_o offence_n against_o this_o law_n be_v therefore_o legal_o convict_v before_o any_o court_n magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n and_o where_o sundry_a person_n be_v in_o the_o same_o company_n where_o any_o such_o rude_a and_o uncivil_a carriage_n be_v act_v and_o the_o particular_a person_n or_o person_n unknown_a every_o of_o the_o say_a person_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o like_a penalty_n unless_o they_o can_v attest_v their_o innocency_n and_o do_v free_o give_v in_o their_o testimony_n against_o the_o nocent_a and_o if_o any_o person_n allow_v to_o keep_v a_o house_n of_o public_a entertainmentshall_n suffer_v such_o carriage_n by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n and_o not_o legal_o prosecute_v the_o same_o before_o authority_n on_o legal_a conviction_n thereof_o before_o the_o county_n court_n of_o who_o they_o have_v their_o licence_n they_o shall_v be_v debar_v of_o any_o further_a renewal_n thereof_o 1664._o as_o a_o addition_n to_o the_o law_n tit_n innkeeper_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 any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v presume_v to_o keep_v a_o house_n of_o public_a entertainment_n ordinary_a cook_n shop_n or_o shall_v by_o retail_n sell_v wine_n strong_a beer_n liquor_n or_o cider_n without_o licence_n first_o have_v and_o orderly_o obtain_v or_o have_v have_v licence_n and_o not_o renew_v as_o the_o law_n require_v or_o be_v discharge_v for_o any_o misdemeanour_n commit_v or_o suffer_v to_o be_v do_v in_o their_o house_n or_o in_o or_o about_o the_o same_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o court_n or_o magistrate_n on_o complaint_n make_v to_o they_o of_o such_o misdemeanour_n to_o send_v for_o such_o person_n or_o person_n before_o they_o and_o be_v legal_o convict_v of_o any_o the_o abovesaid_a offence_n beside_o the_o penalty_n to_o require_v bond_n with_o sufficient_a surety_n for_o the_o good_a abbearance_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n and_o in_o special_a for_o their_o observance_n of_o the_o say_a law_n and_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n to_o give_v such_o bond_n with_o surety_n as_o be_v require_v the_o court_n or_o magistrate_n that_o have_v cognizance_n of_o such_o complaint_n shall_v commit_v such_o person_n or_o person_n convict_v as_o abovesaid_a to_o prison_n until_o the_o next_o court_n of_o that_o county_n 1665._o whereas_o this_o court_n have_v make_v several_a law_n and_o order_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o mispend_v precious_a time_n and_o estate_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o great_a complaint_n be_v make_v of_o several_a person_n spend_v their_o time_n and_o estate_n by_o drink_v and_o tipple_a in_o tavern_n and_o alehouse_n to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o prejudice_n of_o their_o family_n for_o the_o prevention_n whereof_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 select_a man_n of_o each_o town_n shall_v be_v drunkenness_n for_o prevention_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o be_v hereby_o require_v and_o empower_v to_o take_v special_a care_n and_o notice_n of_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n transgress_v as_o abovesaid_a and_o thereupon_o to_o require_v he_o or_o they_o to_o forbear_v the_o frequent_v of_o such_o house_n or_o tavern_n and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v after_o such_o warning_n give_v he_o be_v find_v in_o any_o such_o house_n of_o entertainment_n and_o be_v legal_o convict_v thereof_o before_o any_o one_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v five_o shilling_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o treasurer_n of_o that_o town_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n or_o sit_v in_o stock_n as_o the_o judge_n shall_v see_v meet_a and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o the_o select_a man_n shall_v also_o give_v notice_n to_o the_o keeper_n of_o â—uch_n public_a house_n that_o they_o suffer_v no_o such_o note_a person_n in_o any_o of_o their_o house_n upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o defect_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o treasurer_n as_o aforesaid_a 1670._o judgement_n and_o execution_n whereas_o there_o be_v a_o great_a abuse_n in_o sell_v of_o judgement_n and_o execution_n and_o so_o alter_v the_o property_n of_o they_o before_o they_o be_v satisfy_v 54._o a._n 54._o or_o good_n seize_v whereby_o great_a inconvenience_n may_v arise_v as_o experience_n have_v prove_v sell_v judgement_n and_o execution_n not_o to_o be_v sell_v this_o court_n do_v therefore_o order_n that_o after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o session_n no_o person_n shall_v sell_v alienate_v or_o assign_v any_o judgement_n or_o execution_n whatsoever_o and_o if_o any_o shall_v presume_v to_o act_n contrary_a to_o this_o order_n his_o sale_n assignment_n or_o alienation_n shall_v be_v void_a in_o law_n and_o in_o case_n the_o party_n die_v after_o the_o judgement_n before_o he_o have_v take_v out_o a_o execution_n or_o before_o satisfaction_n be_v receive_v his_o executor_n or_o his_o administrator_n shall_v take_v out_o or_o reniew_v the-execution_n as_o the_o party_n decease_v may_v have_v do_v juror_n jury_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o 5._o l._n 2._o p._n 5._o that_o the_o secretary_n or_o clerk_n of_o every_o court_n juror_n clerk_z to_o grant_v warrant_n for_o juror_n shall_v in_o convenient_a time_n before_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o court_n send_v warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o several_a town_n of_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o that_o court_n for_o juryman_n proportionable_a to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o each_o town_n freeman_n choose_a by_o the_o freeman_n and_o the_o constable_n upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o such_o wariant_n shall_v give_v timely_a notice_n to_o the_o free_a man_n of_o their_o respective_a town_n to_o choose_v so_o many_o able_a discreet_a man_n as_o the_o warrant_n shall_v require_v which_o man_n so_o choose_v warrant_n constable_n to_o return_v the_o warrant_n he_o shall_v warn_v to_o attend_v the_o court_n whereto_o they_o be_v appoint_v and_o shall_v make_v return_n of_o the_o warrant_n unto_o the_o clerk_n aforesaid_a the_o like_a order_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o choice_n and_o summon_n jury_n to_o attend_v special_a court_n 5._o a._n 51._o p._n 5._o 8._o l._n 2._o p._n 8._o diem_fw-la joy_n at_o special_a â—_z allow_v 4._o â—_o per_fw-la diem_fw-la at_o which_o court_v every_o jury_n man_n shall_v be_v allow_v four_o shilling_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la for_o their_o charge_n and_o to_o be_v pay_v by_o he_o upon_o who_o motion_n the_o court_n be_v grant_v and_o all_o jury_n serve_v at_o the_o court_n of_o assistant_n at_o boston_n 32._o l._n 1._o p._n 32._o shall_v be_v summon_v respective_o out_o of_o the_o county_n of_o suffolk_n and_o middlesex_n eviden_n jury_n to_o find_v accord_n to_o eviden_n and_o all_o juror_n so_o choose_v shall_v be_v empanel_v and_o swear_v true_o to_o try_v between_o party_n and_o party_n and_o shall_v find_v the_o matter_n of_o fact_n with_o the_o damage_n and_o cost_n equity_n bench_n to_o determine_v matter_n of_o equity_n according_a to_o their_o evidence_n and_o the_o judge_n shall_v declare_v the_o sentence_n or_o direct_v the_o jury_n to_o find_v according_a to_o law_n and_o if_o there_o be_v matter_n of_o apparent_a equity_n as_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o a_o obligation_n breach_n of_o covenant_n without_o damage_n or_o the_o like_a the_o bench_n shall_v determine_v such_o matter_n of_o equity_n and_o no_o trial_n shall_v pass_v upon_o any_o man_n for_o life_n or_o banishment_n in_o any_o inferior_a court_n but_o by_o a_o special_a jury_n summon_v for_o that_o purpose_n grand-juries_n grand-juries_n 2._o it_o be_v also_o order_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v grand_a jury_n summon_v in_o like_a manner_n every_o year_n unto_o the_o several_a court_n in_o each_o jurisdiction_n to_o present_v all_o misdemeanour_n they_o shall_v know_v or_o hear_v 47._o l._n 1._o p._n 47._o to_o be_v commit_v by_o any_o person_n within_o the_o jurisdiction_n and_o to_o do_v any_o other_o service_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n they_o shall_v
not_o ebb_v above_o a_o hundred_o rod_n and_o not_o more_o wheresoever_o it_o ebb_v further_o provide_v that_o such_o proprietor_n shall_v not_o by_o this_o liberty_n have_v power_n to_o stop_v or_o hinder_v the_o passage_n of_o boat_n or_o other_o vessel_n in_o or_o through_o any_o sea_n creek_n or_o cove_n to_o other_o man_n house_n or_o land_n fowl_n liberty_n to_o pass_v through_o propriety_n to_o fish_n &_o fowl_n and_o for_o great_a pond_n lie_v in_o common_a though_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o some_o town_n it_o shall_v be_v free_a for_o any_o man_n to_o fish_n and_o foul_a there_o and_o may_v pass_v and_o repass_v on_o foot_n through_o any_o man_n propriety_n for_o that_o end_n so_o they_o trespass_n not_o upon_o any_o man_n corn_n or_o meadow_n 1641_o 47._o jurisdiction_n liberty_n to_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o jurisdiction_n 3._o every_o man_n of_o or_o within_o this_o jurisdiction_n shall_v have_v free_a liberty_n notwithstanding_o any_o civil_a power_n to_o remove_v both_o himself_o and_o his_o family_n at_o their_o pleasure_n out_o of_o the_o same_o provide_v there_o be_v no_o legal_a impediment_n to_o the_o contrary_n 1641._o lie_v whereas_o truth_n in_o word_n as_o well_o as_o in_o action_n be_v require_v of_o all_o man_n especial_o of_o christian_n who_o be_v the_o profess_a servant_n of_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o whereas_o all_o lie_v be_v contrary_a to_o truth_n and_o some_o sort_n of_o lie_n be_v not_o only_o sinful_a as_o all_o lie_n be_v but_o also_o pernicious_a to_o the_o public_a weal_n and_o injurious_a to_o particular_a person_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o that_o every_o person_n of_o the_o age_n year_n age_n of_o discretion_n 14_o year_n of_o discretion_n which_o be_v account_v fourteen_o year_n who_o shall_v witting_o and_o willing_o make_v or_o publish_v any_o lie_n which_o may_v be_v pernicious_a to_o the_o public_a weal_n or_o tend_v to_o the_o damage_n or_o injury_n of_o any_o particular_a person_n or_o with_o intent_n to_o deceive_v and_o abuse_v the_o people_n with_o false_a news_n and_o report_n and_o the_o same_o due_o prove_v in_o anâ—_n court_n or_o before_o any_o one_o magistrate_n who_o have_v hereby_o power_n grant_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o offence_n against_o this_o law_n such_o person_n shall_v be_v fine_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n ten_o shilling_n stock_n first_o offence_n 10_o â—â—_o or_o stock_n or_o if_o the_o party_n be_v unable_a to_o pay_v the_o same_o then_o to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n so_o long_o as_o the_o say_a court_n or_o magistrate_n shall_v appoint_v in_o some_o open_a place_n not_o exceed_v two_o hour_n for_o the_o second_o offence_n in_o that_o kind_n whereof_o any_o shall_v be_v legal_o convict_v shall_v pay_v the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n or_o be_v whip_v upon_o the_o naked_a body_n not_o exceed_v ten_o stripe_n wâ—â—â—_n second_o offence_n 〈…〉_o wâ—â—â—_n offence_n three_o offence_n and_o for_o the_o three_o offence_n forty_o shilling_n or_o if_o the_o party_n be_v unable_a to_o pay_v then_o to_o be_v whip_v with_o more_o stripe_n not_o exceed_v fifteen_o offence_n four_o offence_n and_o if_o yet_o any_o shall_v offend_v in_o like_a kind_n and_o be_v legal_o convict_v thereof_o such_o person_n male_a or_o female_a shall_v be_v fine_v ten_o shilling_n a_o time_n more_o than_o former_o or_o if_o the_o party_n so_o offend_v be_v unable_a to_o pay_v then_o to_o be_v whip_v with_o five_o or_o six_o more_o stripe_n then_o former_o not_o exceed_v forty_o at_o any_o time_n the_o aforesaid_a fine_n shall_v be_v levy_v or_o stripe_n inflict_v either_o by_o the_o marshal_n of_o that_o jurisdiction_n or_o constable_n of_o the_o town_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v according_a as_o the_o court_n or_o magistrate_n shall_v direct_v and_o such_o fine_n so_o levy_v shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o shire_n where_o the_o cause_n be_v try_v appeal_n liberty_n to_o appeal_n and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v find_v himself_o grieve_v with_o the_o sentence_n of_o any_o such_o magistrate_n out_o of_o court_n he_o may_v appeal_v to_o the_o next_o court_n of_o the_o same_o shire_n fine_v if_o causeless_o double_o fine_v give_v sufficient_a security_n to_o prosecute_v his_o appeal_n and_o abide_v the_o order_n of_o the_o court_n and_o if_o the_o say_a court_n shall_v judge_v his_o appeal_n causeless_a he_o shall_v be_v double_o fine_v and_o pay_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o court_n during_o his_o action_n or_o correct_v by_o whip_v as_o aforesaid_a not_o exceed_v forty_o stripe_n and_o pay_v the_o cost_n of_o the_o court_n and_o party_n complain_v or_o inform_v and_o of_o the_o witness_n in_o the_o case_n and_o for_o all_o such_o as_o be_v under_o age_n of_o discretion_n that_o shall_v offend_v in_o lie_v contrary_a to_o this_o order_n parent_n under_o age_n to_o be_v correct_v by_o parent_n their_o parent_n or_o master_n shall_v give_v they_o due_a correction_n and_o that_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o some_o officer_n if_o any_o magistrate_n shall_v so_o appoint_v provide_v always_o that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v bar_v of_o his_o just_a action_n of_o slander_n or_o otherwise_o by_o any_o proceed_n upon_o this_o order_n 1645._o manslaught_a defence_n a_o man_n may_v kill_v in_o his_o own_o defence_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o if_o any_o person_n in_o the_o just_a and_o necessary_a defence_n of_o his_o life_n or_o the_o life_n of_o any_o other_o shall_v kill_v any_o person_n attempt_v to_o rob_v or_o murder_n in_o the_o field_n or_o highway_n or_o to_o break_v into_o any_o dwell_a house_n if_o he_o conceive_v he_o can_v with_o safety_n of_o his_o own_o person_n otherwise_o take_v the_o felon_n or_o assailant_n or_o bring_v he_o to_o trial_n he_o shall_v be_v hold_v blameless_a 1647._o maritime_a affair_n whereas_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o this_o jurisdiction_n the_o navigation_n and_o maritime_a affair_n thereof_o be_v grow_v to_o be_v a_o considerable_a interest_n the_o well_o management_n whereof_o be_v of_o great_a concernment_n to_o the_o public_a weal_n for_o the_o better_a order_v the_o same_o for_o the_o future_a and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v know_v law_n and_o rule_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n employ_v therein_o according_a to_o their_o several_a station_n and_o capacity_n and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v one_o rule_n for_o the_o guidance_n of_o all_o court_n in_o their_o proceed_n in_o distributive_a justice_n this_o court_n do_v order_n and_o be_v it_o order_v by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o sect_n i._o that_o whereas_o there_o be_v many_o time_n difference_n between_o owner_n of_o ship_n ketche_n bark_n and_o other_o vessel_n part_n minor_a part_n over_v to_o bâ—â—â—â—â—ded_v by_o the_o major_a part_n in_o set_v forth_o their_o several_a part_n whereby_o damage_n do_v accrue_v to_o the_o particular_a concernment_n of_o owner_n and_o if_o not_o prevent_v may_v be_v a_o great_a obstruction_n of_o trade_n where_o there_o be_v several_a owner_n concern_v as_o owner_n in_o ship_n catch_v bark_n or_o other_o vessel_n whatsoever_o use_v for_o traffic_n commerce_n fish_v log_n board_n wood_n or_o stone_n carriage_n upon_o salt_n or_o freshwater_n all_o such_o owner_n of_o lesser_a part_n shall_v be_v conclude_v for_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o his_o part_n by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o whole_a concern_v such_o owner_n so_o conclude_v have_v notice_n give_v they_o of_o the_o meeting_n for_o such_o conclusion_n if_o they_o be_v nigh_o hand_n and_o in_o case_n of_o any_o owner_n refuse_v or_o by_o reason_n of_o neglect_n or_o absence_n or_o not_o able_a to_o provide_v for_o the_o set_n forth_o his_o part_n the_o master_n of_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n may_v take_v up_o upon_o the_o bottom_n for_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o the_o say_a part_n the_o which_o be_v defray_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o income_n of_o such_o part_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o master_n to_o the_o say_a owner_n sect_n ii_o etc._n owner_n refuâ—â—â—â—_n to_o sign_n charâ—â—â—_n part_v to_o make_v public_a protest_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o ease_n of_o fraightment_n where_o any_o owner_n shall_v refuse_v to_o assent_v to_o the_o let_v out_o of_o ship_n or_o vessel_n where_o he_o be_v interest_v such_o dissenter_n shall_v manifest_v it_o by_o some_o public_a act_n of_o protest_n before_o the_o sign_v of_o charter_n party_n except_o the_o master_n or_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o owner_n or_o both_o conceal_v from_o he_o or_o they_o their_o act_n than_o his_o or_o their_o protest_n after_o charter_n party_n sign_v by_o themselves_o or_o agent_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o legal_a dissent_n yet_o not_o to_o hinder_v the_o proceed_v of_o the_o ship_n or_o vessel_n but_o that_o those_o so_o send_v she_o
the_o hand_n of_o parent_n for_o the_o dispose_n their_o child_n in_o marriage_n so_o that_o it_o be_v against_o rule_n to_o seek_v to_o draw_v away_o the_o affection_n of_o young_a maiden_n under_o pretence_n of_o purpose_n of_o marriage_n before_o their_o parent_n have_v give_v way_n and_o allowance_n in_o that_o respect_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v a_o common_a practice_n in_o divers_a place_n for_o young_a man_n irregular_o and_o disorderly_o to_o watch_v all_o advantage_n for_o their_o evil_a purpose_n to_o insinuate_v into_o the_o affection_n of_o young_a maiden_n by_o come_v to_o they_o in_o place_n and_o season_n unknown_a to_o their_o parent_n for_o such_o end_n whereby_o much_o evil_a have_v grow_v among_o we_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o damage_n of_o party_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o for_o time_n to_o come_v it_o be_v further_a order_v that_o whatsoever_o person_n from_o henceforth_o shall_v endeavour_v direct_o or_o indirect_o parent_n no_o motion_n of_o marriage_n to_o be_v make_v to_o any_o maid_n without_o consent_n of_o parent_n to_o draw_v away_o the_o affection_n of_o any_o maid_n in_o this_o jurisdiction_n under_o pretence_n of_o marriage_n before_o he_o have_v obtain_v liberty_n and_o allowance_n from_o her_o parent_n or_o governor_n or_o in_o absence_n of_o such_o of_o the_o near_a magistrate_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n five_o pound_n for_o the_o second_o towards_o the_o party_n ten_o pound_n 5.11_o penalty_n 5.11_o and_o be_v bind_v to_o forbear_v any_o further_a attempt_n and_o proceed_n in_o that_o unlawful_a design_n without_o or_o against_o the_o allowance_n aforesaid_a and_o for_o the_o three_o offence_n upon_o information_n or_o complaint_n by_o such_o parent_n or_o governor_n to_o any_o magistrate_n give_v bond_n to_o prosecute_v the_o party_n he_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o prison_n and_o upon_o hear_v and_o conviction_n by_o the_o next_o court_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o continue_v in_o prison_n until_o the_o court_n of_o assistant_n shall_v see_v cause_n to_o release_v he_o 1647._o 4._o whereas_o divers_a person_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n live_v within_o this_o jurisdiction_n who_o wife_n and_o husband_n be_v in_o england_n or_o else_o where_o by_o mean_n whereof_o they_o live_v under_o great_a temptation_n here_o and_o some_o of_o they_o commit_v lewdness_n and_o filthiness_n here_o among_o we_o other_o make_v love_n to_o woman_n and_o attempt_n marriage_n and_o some_o have_v attain_v it_o and_o some_o of_o they_o live_v under_o suspicion_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o all_o to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n reproach_n of_o religion_n commonwealth_n and_o church_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o all_o such_o future_a evil_n that_o all_o such_o marry_a person_n as_o aforesaid_a 11._o marry_a 〈◊〉_d to_o go_v to_o 〈…〉_o pain_n of_o 20_o 11._o shall_v repair_v to_o their_o say_a relation_n by_o the_o first_o opportunity_n of_o ship_v upon_o the_o pain_n or_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o pound_n except_o they_o can_v show_v just_a cause_n to_o the_o contrary_a to_o the_o next_o county_n court_n or_o court_n of_o assistant_n after_o they_o be_v summon_v by_o the_o constable_n there_o to_o appear_v who_o be_v hereby_o require_v so_o to_o do_v upon_o pain_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o default_n witting_o make_v court_n coâ—st_n to_o present_v such_o to_o court_n provide_v this_o order_n do_v not_o extend_v to_o such_o as_o be_v come_v over_o to_o make_v way_n for_o their_o family_n or_o be_v in_o a_o transient_a way_n only_o for_o trassick_n or_o merchandise_n for_o some_o small_a time_n 1647._o 5._o as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o marriage_n be_v honourable_a among_o all_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v according_o solemnize_v it_o be_v therefore_o order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o in_o this_o jurisdiction_n marriage_n who_o may_v solemnize_v marriage_n shall_v join_v any_o person_n together_o in_o marriage_n but_o the_o magistrate_n or_o such_o other_o as_o the_o general_n court_n or_o court_n of_o assistant_n shall_v authorize_v in_o such_o place_n where_o no_o magistrate_n be_v near_o nor_o shall_v any_o join_v themselves_o in_o marriage_n but_o before_o some_o magistrate_n or_o person_n authorize_v as_o aforesaid_a nor_o shall_v any_o magistrate_n or_o other_o person_n authorize_v as_o aforesaid_a join_v any_o person_n together_o in_o marriage_n publication_n not_o before_o publication_n or_o suffer_v they_o to_o join_v together_o in_o marriage_n in_o their_o presence_n before_o the_o party_n to_o be_v marry_v have_v be_v publish_v according_a to_o law_n 1646._o in_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o man_n that_o have_v bury_v his_o first_o wife_n to_o marry_v with_o she_o that_o be_v his_o first_o wire_n natural_a sister_n the_o court_n resolve_v it_o on_o the_o negative_a 1679._o marshal_z it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o that_o every_o marshal_n shall_v diligent_o and_o faithful_o collect_v and_o levy_v all_o such_o fine_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n 57_o l._n 1._o p._n 38_o 57_o of_o every_o person_n for_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v warrant_n from_o the_o respective_a treasure_n fine_n marsâ—_n all_o to_o levy_v all_o fine_n or_o other_o authority_n which_o he_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o say_a treasurer_n with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n upon_o penalty_n of_o forfeit_v two_o shilling_n out_o of_o his_o own_o estate_n for_o every_o pound_v not_o collect_v or_o return_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o such_o fine_a as_o any_o court_n shall_v impose_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o neglect_n 2._o and_o every_o marshal_n shall_v with_o all_o speed_n and_o faithfulness_n levy_v the_o good_n of_o every_o person_n for_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v warrant_n execution_n to_o serve_v all_o execution_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o execution_n grant_v and_o sign_v by_o the_o secretary_n or_o other_o clerk_n authorize_v thereunto_o and_o the_o say_v good_n so_o levy_v shall_v with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n deliver_v to_o the_o party_n or_o attorney_n that_o obtain_v the_o judgement_n and_o execution_n or_o be_v liable_a to_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o party_n for_o all_o damage_n sustain_v by_o his_o neglect_n clerk_n to_o return_v execution_n to_o the_o clerk_n and_o the_o say_a marshal_n within_o two_o month_n after_o the_o receipt_n of_o any_o such_o execution_n make_v return_v of_o the_o say_a execution_n with_o what_o he_o have_v do_v by_o virtue_n thereof_o under_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o clerk_n that_o grant_v the_o same_o to_o be_v by_o he_o keep_v and_o record_v and_o if_o the_o execution_n be_v not_o full_o satisfy_v the_o say_a clerk_n shall_v at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o party_n grant_v execution_n for_o the_o remainder_n and_o every_o marshal_n neglect_v to_o make_v return_n of_o execution_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v double_a to_o the_o damage_n any_o person_n concern_v therein_o may_v sustain_v by_o such_o neglect_n 3._o further_o the_o say_a marshal_n shall_v with_o like_a care_n and_o faithfulness_n 58._o l._n 1._o p._n 58._o serve_v all_o attachment_n direct_v to_o they_o and_o return_v the_o same_o to_o the_o court_n to_o which_o they_o be_v returnable_a at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o return_v thereof_o clerk_n marshal_v not_o to_o be_v clerk_n and_o henceforth_o no_o marshal_n shall_v be_v clerk_n or_o recorder_n of_o any_o court_n 4._o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o order_v that_o the_o marshal_n fee_n shall_v be_v twelve_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o respective_a treasurer_n 7._o l._n 2._o p._n 7._o for_o all_o sin_n levy_v by_o the_o say_a marshal_n and_o return_v to_o the_o say_a treasurer_n and_o for_o serve_v attachment_n within_o one_o mile_n one_o shilling_n three_o penny_n fee_n marsh_n fee_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o party_n that_o employ_v they_o and_o for_o serve_v execution_n twelve_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n for_o all_o sum_n not_o exceed_v ten_o pound_n and_o for_o all_o sum_n above_o ten_o pound_n and_o not_o exceed_v forty_o pound_n sixpence_n in_o the_o pound_n more_o and_o for_o all_o sum_n above_o forty_o pound_n and_o not_o exceed_v one_o hundred_o pound_n three_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n more_o and_o one_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n more_o for_o all_o sum_n above_o one_o hundred_o pound_n out_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o person_n the_o execution_n be_v serve_v upon_o over_o and_o above_o for_o the_o execution_n and_o in_o all_o case_n where_o the_o aforesaid_a fee_n for_o levy_v execution_n or_o fine_n will_v not_o answer_v the_o marshal_n travail_n and_o other_o necessary_a charge_n the_o marshal_n or_o other_o officer_n employ_v shall_v have_v power_n to_o demand_v six_o penny_n per_fw-la mile_n and_o upon_o refusal_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o together_o with_o
officer_n of_o company_n and_o no_o other_o shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o give_v his_o vote_n for_o the_o nomination_n of_o military_a officer_n of_o that_o town_n or_o company_n where_o he_o dwell_v court_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o county_n court_n provide_v they_o be_v freeman_n and_o all_o person_n so_o nominate_v shall_v be_v present_v to_o the_o court_n of_o that_o county_n to_o be_v allow_v and_o confirm_v in_o their_o respective_a office_n unless_o the_o say_a court_n shall_v see_v cause_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v acknowledge_v or_o accept_v as_o a_o officer_n of_o any_o company_n without_o the_o allowance_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o county_n court_n first_o have_v and_o obtain_v 4._o and_o in_o every_o town_n where_o there_o be_v sixty_o four_o soldier_n liable_a to_o attend_v constant_a training_n beside_o the_o officer_n 13._o a._n 53._o p._n 13._o such_o number_n of_o soldier_n shall_v be_v account_v a_o foot_n company_n company_n 64_o soldier_n to_o be_v a_o company_n and_o have_v liberty_n of_o nomination_n of_o all_o the_o officer_n of_o a_o foot_n company_n and_o shall_v have_v two_o drum_n and_o in_o small_a town_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o less_o number_n than_o sixty_o four_o as_o aforesaid_a they_o shall_v have_v liberty_n of_o nomination_n of_o sergeant_n and_o other_o inferior_a officer_n only_o to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o arms._n and_o the_o major_a of_o the_o regiment_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o order_n and_o regulate_v the_o small_a town_n and_o to_o join_v they_o into_o one_o complete_a company_n as_o occasion_n may_v require_v which_o shall_v have_v liberty_n of_o choice_n of_o all_o officer_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o every_o captain_n lieutenant_z and_o ensign_n shall_v have_v commission_n from_o the_o general_n court_n commis_fw-la capt._n lieu._n ensi_fw-la to_o have_v commis_fw-la for_o the_o hold_n of_o their_o place_n and_o exercise_v of_o their_o duty_n 5._o the_o say_v military_a officer_n of_o every_o company_n shall_v take_v care_n that_o their_o soldier_n be_v well_o and_o complete_o arm_v and_o shall_v appoint_v what_o arm_n every_o soldier_n shall_v serve_v with_o arm_n capt._n to_o appoint_v the_o sould._n arm_n provide_v two_o three_o of_o each_o company_n be_v musquetier_n and_o those_o which_o serve_v with_o pike_n have_v corslet_n and_o headpeice_n yearly_a to_o exercise_v 6_o day_n yearly_a and_o they_o shall_v exercise_v their_o soldier_n six_o day_n every_o year_n when_o the_o captain_n or_o chief_a officer_n shall_v appoint_v by_o give_v public_a warning_n thereof_o three_o or_o four_o day_n before_o the_o day_n of_o exercise_n provide_v that_o so_o many_o day_n as_o shall_v be_v expend_v by_o order_n of_o the_o major_a of_o the_o regiment_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o regiment_n and_o in_o march_v to_o and_o from_o the_o place_n of_o exercise_n shall_v be_v account_v as_o part_v of_o their_o six_o day_n 6._o also_o the_o three_o chief_a officer_n of_o each_o company_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o punish_v such_o soldier_n as_o shall_v commit_v any_o disorder_n or_o contempt_n upon_o any_o day_n or_o time_n of_o military_a exercise_n soldier_n 3_o chief_a offic._n to_o punish_v disorder_n of_o soldier_n or_o upon_o any_o watch_n or_o ward_n by_o stock_n bilbo_n or_o any_o other_o usual_a military_a punishment_n or_o by_o fine_a not_o exceed_v twenty_o shilling_n or_o may_v commit_v such_o offender_n to_o the_o constable_n to_o be_v carry_v before_o some_o magistrate_n who_o may_v bind_v he_o over_o to_o the_o next_o court_n of_o that_o shire_n if_o the_o cause_n so_o require_v or_o commit_v he_o to_o prison_n 7._o every_o foot_n soldier_n shall_v be_v complete_o arm_v and_o furnish_v the_o pikeman_n with_o a_o good_a pike_n well_o head_v corslet_n headpiece_n sword_n and_o snapsack_n arm_v soldier_n how_o to_o be_v arm_v the_o musquetier_n with_o a_o good_a fix_a musket_n not_o under_o bastard_n musket_n boar_n nor_o under_o three_o foot_n nine_o inch_n in_o length_n nor_o above_o four_o foot_n three_o inch_n long_o with_o a_o prime_a wire_n worm_n succourer_n and_o mould_n sit_v to_o the_o boar_n of_o his_o musket_n also_o with_o a_o good_a sword_n rest_v bandelier_n one_o pound_n of_o powder_n twenty_o bullet_n arm_v soldier_n have_v to_o be_v arm_v and_o two_o fathom_n of_o match_n upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o ten_o shilling_n for_o every_o defect_n and_o all_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n 10.3_o on_o penal_a of_o 10.3_o except_o magistrate_n and_o elder_n of_o church_n the_o precedent_n fellow_n and_o student_n of_o harvard_n college_n shall_v always_o be_v provide_v of_o arm_n and_o furnish_v as_o aforesaid_a inhabitant_n and_o other_o inhabitant_n under_o the_o penalty_n aforesaid_a 8._o and_o if_o any_o person_n can_v procure_v arm_n or_o ammunition_n with_o such_o mean_n as_o he_o have_v prâ—uâ—de_v want_v arm_n to_o carry_v â—ay_n to_o clerk_n to_o prâ—uâ—de_v if_o he_o shall_v bring_v to_o the_o clerk_n so_o much_o corn_n as_o by_o apprizement_n of_o the_o say_a clerk_n and_o two_o other_o indifferent_a man_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o party_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v of_o great_a value_n by_o a_o five_o part_n then_o such_o arm_n or_o ammunition_n be_v of_o he_o shall_v be_v excuse_v of_o the_o penalty_n for_o want_v of_o arm_n until_o he_o be_v provide_v and_o the_o clerk_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o furnish_v he_o so_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v by_o sale_n of_o such_o good_n so_o disposit_v rend_v the_o party_n the_o overplus_n arm_n poor_a how_o to_o be_v furnish_v with_o arm_n but_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o provide_v himself_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n through_o mere_a poverty_n if_o he_o be_v single_a he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o service_n by_o some_o magistrate_n or_o the_o constable_n shall_v provide_v he_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n and_o shall_v appoint_v he_o when_o and_o with_o who_o to_o earn_v it_o out_o 9_o every_o person_n above_o the_o age_n of_o sixteen_o year_n shall_v due_o attend_v all_o military_a exercise_n and_o service_n as_o training_n watch_v ward_n 13._o a._n 52._o p._n 13._o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o five_o shilling_n for_o every_o fault_n except_o magistrate_n deputy_n and_o officer_n of_o court_n elder_n and_o deacon_n the_o precedent_n fellow_n t'tain_v person_n exempt_v from_o t'tain_v student_n and_o officer_n of_o harvard_n college_n and_o profess_a schoolmaster_n physician_n and_o surgeon_n allow_v by_o two_o magistrate_n treasurer_n surveyor_n general_n public_a notary_n master_n of_o ship_n and_o other_o vessel_n above_o twenty_o tun_n fisherman_n constant_o employ_v at_o all_o fish_n season_n constant_a herdsman_n and_o such_o other_o as_o for_o bodily_a infirmity_n or_o other_o just_a cause_n shall_v by_o any_o county_n court_n 12._o a._n 56._o p._n 12._o or_o court_n of_o assistant_n after_o notice_n of_o the_o party_n desire_v to_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o company_n to_o which_o he_o belong_v be_v discharge_v also_o one_o servant_n of_o every_o magistrate_n and_o teach_v elder_a and_o the_o son_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o major_a general_n for_o the_o time_n be_v also_o such_o as_o dwell_v at_o remote_a farm_n or_o have_v a_o ferry_n to_o pass_v shall_v be_v exempt_a from_o watch_v in_o the_o town_n but_o shall_v watch_v and_o ward_n as_o their_o chief_a officer_n shall_v direct_v otherwise_o and_o all_o farm_n distant_a above_o four_o mile_n from_o the_o place_n of_o exercise_v the_o company_n or_o have_v a_o ferry_n to_o pass_v over_o 53._o a._n 53._o that_o have_v above_o twenty_o acre_n of_o land_n in_o tillage_n and_o twenty_o head_n of_o great_a cattle_n upon_o such_o farm_n shall_v upon_o reasonable_a allowance_n to_o the_o company_n have_v one_o man_n exempt_v from_o ordinary_a training_n band_n clerk_z of_o the_o band_n 10._o and_o it_o be_v order_v that_o in_o every_o town_n or_o company_n there_o shall_v be_v choose_v as_o other_o military_a officer_n be_v choose_v a_o discreet_a able_a man_n to_o be_v clerk_n of_o the_o band_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v refuse_v to_o accept_v the_o place_n or_o to_o take_v his_o oath_n he_o shall_v pay_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o company_n forty_o shilling_n and_o the_o company_n shall_v choose_v another_o and_o all_o that_o refuse_v the_o place_n or_o oath_n as_o aforesaid_a day_n to_o call_v roll_n &_o aâ—â—eâ—d_n on_o train_v day_n shall_v pay_v forty_o shilling_n a_o piece_n till_o one_o do_v accept_v the_o place_n and_o he_o that_o do_v hold_v the_o place_n shall_v have_v a_o four_o part_n of_o the_o fine_n for_o his_o labour_n and_o the_o clerk_n shall_v upon_o every_o train_n day_n twice_o once_o in_o the_o forenoon_n as_o also_o in_o the_o afternoon_n at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o captain_n or_o chief_a officer_n then_o in_o the_o field_n shall_v appoint_v
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 peâ—â—lty_n trooper_n peâ—â—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 commissionâ—_n officer_n commissionâ—_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 â—â—sâ—rder_n in_o &_o alâ—â—â—â—_n to_o be_v pâ—â—â—â—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 yâ—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 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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
of_o regiment_n to_o be_v regulate_v &_o order_v by_o the_o major_a general_n it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o major_a general_n take_v care_n for_o regulate_v of_o the_o military_a affair_n of_o such_o town_n till_o they_o be_v bring_v under_o a_o major_a as_o in_o other_o county_n and_o all_o military_a officer_n of_o such_o place_n be_v require_v obedience_n to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o major_a general_n from_o time_n to_o time_n upon_o the_o penalty_n above_o mention_v for_o every_o defect_n 1666._o whereas_o the_o law_n tit_n military_a sect._n 7._o require_v every_o pike_n man_n to_o be_v complete_o furnish_v among_o other_o weapon_n with_o a_o sufficient_a corslet_n this_o court_n consider_v that_o corslet_n be_v want_v to_o many_o soldier_n in_o several_a company_n and_o that_o supply_v therein_o be_v not_o easy_o to_o be_v attain_v it_o be_v therefore_o now_o order_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o court_n enact_v that_o every_o pikeman_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n shall_v be_v complete_o furnish_v either_o with_o a_o sufficient_a corslet_n buff_n coat_n or_o quilt_v coat_n coatâ—_n pike_n man_n to_o provide_v bull_n coat_n or_o quire_v coatâ—_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v allow_v by_o the_o chief_a officer_n under_o who_o command_n they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n shall_v serve_v upon_o the_o penalty_n in_o the_o recite_v law_n already_o express_v any_o law_n custom_n or_o usuge_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 1666._o this_o court_n consider_v the_o direction_n of_o our_o patent_n regulate_v to_o the_o state_v of_o all_o military_a officer_n in_o this_o furisdiction_n do_v hereby_o order_n and_o declare_v that_o all_o commission_n officer_n that_o at_o present_a be_v in_o power_n be_v confirm_v according_a to_o their_o respective_a commission_n but_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v where_o new_a be_v to_o be_v choose_v it_o be_v only_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o general_n court_n or_o in_o case_n of_o emergency_n for_o the_o council_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n choose_v how_o officer_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v to_o nominate_v choose_v appoint_v and_o empower_v all_o commission_n military_a officer_n except_v the_o major_a general_n and_o admiral_n by_o sea_n the_o choice_n of_o who_o be_v otherwise_o provide_v for_o by_o law_n and_o for_o all_o inferior_a officer_n in_o company_n they_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v and_o appoint_v by_o the_o commission_n officer_n of_o that_o company_n and_o where_o no_o commission_n officer_n be_v by_o the_o major_a of_o the_o regiment_n 1668._o the_o court_n consider_v that_o the_o regiment_n be_v multiply_v from_o three_o to_o six_o since_o the_o law_n be_v make_v require_v the_o sergeant_n major_n of_o every_o regiment_n to_o draw_v forth_o his_o regiment_n once_o in_o three_o year_n to_o exercise_v they_o in_o military_a discipline_n meeting_n regimental_n meeting_n do_v order_n that_o henceforth_o the_o regimental_n meeting_n shall_v be_v in_o this_o follow_a order_n i._n e._n suffolk_z this_o present_a year_n 1671._o norfolk_z including_z the_o county_n of_o portsmouth_n and_o dover_n 1672._o middlesex_n anno_fw-la 1673._o yorkshire_n anno_fw-la 1674._o essex_n anno_fw-la 1675._o hampshire_n anno_fw-la 1676._o and_o so_o to_o be_v continue_v in_o this_o order_n successive_o from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o the_o major_n of_o norfolk_n yorkshire_n and_o hampshire_n be_v allow_v towards_o their_o expense_n and_o entertainment_n occasion_v by_o that_o service_n ten_o pound_n a_o piece_n respective_o for_o the_o time_n of_o that_o service_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o their_o respective_a county_n treasurer_n and_o it_o be_v also_o order_v that_o henceforth_o the_o allowance_n of_o twenty_o pound_n a_o piece_n grant_v former_o to_o the_o major_n of_o the_o three_o old_a regiment_n shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o county_n treasurer_n respective_o for_o such_o their_o service_n any_o thing_n contrary_a hereunto_o contain_v in_o the_o military_a law_n sect._n 2._o notwithstanding_o 1671._o mine_n for_o encouragement_n of_o such_o as_o will_v adventure_v for_o the_o discovery_n of_o mine_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n year_n l._n 2._o p._n 11._o discoverer_n of_o mine_n to_o enjoy_v the_o profit_n for_o 21_o year_n that_o whosoever_o will_v be_v at_o the_o charge_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o any_o mine_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o profit_n thereof_o with_o a_o fit_a proportion_n of_o land_n to_o the_o same_o for_o twenty_o one_o year_n to_o their_o proper_a use_n and_o also_o that_o such_o person_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o purchase_v the_o interest_n of_o any_o of_o the_o indian_n in_o such_o land_n where_o such_o mine_n shall_v be_v find_v provide_v they_o shall_v not_o enter_v upon_o any_o town_n or_o person_n propriety_n without_o his_o leave_n 1641._o 2._o and_o any_o inhabitant_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n that_o shall_v have_v or_o find_v any_o kind_n of_o i_o or_o mine_n whatsoever_o in_o any_o of_o their_o own_o propriety_n the_o whole_a benefit_n and_o profit_n of_o such_o mine_n be_v due_a and_o shall_v belong_v to_o such_o proprietor_n of_o land_n wherein_o such_o mine_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o heir_n for_o ever_o as_o any_o part_n of_o their_o land_n minnery_n possession_n or_o profit_n whatsoever_o pay_v only_o the_o five_o part_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n oar_n according_a to_o proviso_n make_v on_o that_o behalf_n money_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o 12._o a._n 52._o p._n 12._o that_o a_o mint-house_n be_v erect_v at_o boston_n and_o that_o the_o master_n of_o the_o say_a mint_n and_o all_o the_o officer_n thereof_o shall_v be_v swear_v and_o allow_v by_o this_o court_n boston_n mint_n house_n at_o boston_n or_o by_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v authorize_v by_o this_o court_n for_o that_o purpose_n and_o all_o person_n whatsoever_o have_v liberty_n to_o bring_v into_o the_o say_a mint_n all_o 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the_o say_a money_n of_o good_a silver_n coin_n value_v of_o the_o coin_n of_o the_o just_a alloy_n of_o new_a sterling_a english_a money_n and_o for_o value_n two_o penny_n in_o the_o shilling_n of_o lesser_a value_n than_o the_o present_a english_a coin_n and_o the_o lesser_a piece_n proportionable_o and_o all_o such_o coin_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o no_o other_o except_o english_a shall_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o currant_n money_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n and_o to_o pass_v from_o man_n to_o man_n in_o all_o payment_n according_o within_o this_o jurisdiction_n and_o the_o mint_n master_n for_o himself_o and_o officer_n for_o their_o pain_n and_o labour_n melt_v coin_v allowance_n for_o coin_v refine_v and_o coin_v be_v allow_v by_o this_o court_n to_o take_v one_o shilling_n out_o of_o every_o twenty_o shilling_n which_o he_o shall_v stamp_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o liberty_n of_o any_o person_n who_o bring_v into_o the_o mint-house_n any_o bullion_n plate_n or_o spanish_a coin_n to_o be_v present_a and_o see_v the_o same_o melt_v refine_a and_o alloy_v and_o then_o to_o take_v a_o receipt_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o mint_n for_o the_o weight_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a silver_n alloy_v as_o aforesaid_a for_o which_o the_o mintmaster_n shall_v deliver_v he_o the_o like_a weight_n in_o currant_n money_n viz._n every_o shilling_n to_o weigh_v three_o penny_n troy_n weight_n coin_n weight_n of_o the_o coin_n and_o lesser_a piece_n proportionable_o deduct_v allowance_n for_o coinage_n as_o before_o be_v express_v know_v mint_n master_n &_o officer_n to_o be_v know_v and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o a_o committee_n be_v choose_v by_o this_o court_n to_o appoint_v a_o mint-house_n in_o some_o convenient_a place_n in_o boston_n and_o to_o approve_v and_o swear_v the_o master_n and_o all_o the_o officer_n and_o to_o order_n and_o determine_v what_o shall_v further_o appear_v necessary_a to_o carry_v on_o
the_o one_o half_a to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o buyer_n and_o the_o other_o half_a by_o the_o seller_n and_o what_o master_n of_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n or_o merchant_n shall_v fail_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o order_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o country_n two_o shilling_n for_o every_o tun_n so_o dispose_v of_o unless_o the_o party_n shall_v otherwise_o agree_v saltpetre_n whereas_o this_o court_n have_v encourage_v and_o authorize_v some_o person_n to_o make_v gunpowder_n and_o have_v promise_v to_o enable_v they_o thereunto_o by_o such_o public_a and_o necessary_a order_n as_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o effect_v the_o same_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o have_v move_v the_o court_n hereby_o to_o order_n and_o enact_v etc._n select-man_n to_o make_v order_n with_o penalty_n to_o propagate_v salt-peeter_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o select-man_n of_o every_o town_n where_o the_o powder-maker_n authorize_v by_o this_o court_n shall_v desire_v it_o be_v authorize_v and_o require_v hereby_o to_o make_v and_o execute_v such_o order_n in_o their_o respective_a town_n as_o they_o shall_v judgde_v meet_v with_o the_o advice_n of_o skilful_a person_n for_o increase_v and_o procure_v of_o salt-peeter_n and_o to_o impose_v such_o penalty_n as_o the_o select-man_n shall_v see_v meet_a not_o exceed_v ten_o shilling_n for_o one_o offence_n upon_o all_o person_n that_o shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o perform_v such_o order_n or_o order_n for_o the_o propagate_a and_o increase_v of_o salt_n peter_n in_o their_o respective_a town_n and_o moreover_o the_o say_a select-man_n be_v further_o empower_v to_o choose_v and_o appoint_v a_o officer_n or_o officer_n and_o to_o allow_v he_o a_o convenient_a stipend_n annual_o for_o his_o pain_n out_o of_o the_o fine_n or_o otherwise_o to_o look_v to_o the_o execute_v such_o order_n as_o they_o shall_v make_v in_o that_o behalf_n and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o such_o select_a man_n who_o shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o make_v and_o effectual_o execute_v such_o necessary_a order_n as_o shall_v conduce_v to_o the_o end_n aforesaid_a they_o shall_v be_v present_v at_o the_o court_n of_o that_o county_n and_o there_o be_v fine_v for_o their_o neglect_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o court_n nor_o exceed_v five_o pound_n for_o one_o offence_n and_o this_o law_n to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n forthwith_o after_o the_o publication_n thereof_o and_o this_o to_o continue_v during_o the_o court_n pleasure_n 1666._o seal-publick_a it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o governor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o other_o officer_n to_o who_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o publick-seal_n be_v commit_v do_v affix_v the_o publick-seal_n unto_o all_o commission_n for_o military_a officer_n and_o to_o all_o other_o commission_n and_o write_n of_o public_a concernment_n that_o shall_v issue_v forth_o from_o this_o court_n or_o the_o council_n without_o pay_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o seal_n and_o the_o secretary_n for_o the_o time_n shall_v write_v and_o procure_v the_o seal_n to_o be_v affix_v and_o deliver_v the_o say_v commission_n and_o other_o public_a instrument_n to_o the_o party_n concern_v and_o for_o his_o fee_n of_o write_v and_o wax_n he_o be_v allow_v one_o shilling_n for_o every_o commission_n or_o other_o public_a instrument_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o country_n and_o this_o law_n to_o be_v in_o force_n any_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 1664._o school_n it_o be_v one_o chief_a project_n of_o satan_n to_o keep_v man_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o in_o former_a time_n keep_v they_o in_o unknown_a tongue_n so_o in_o thâ—se_a latter_a time_n by_o perswadâ—ng_v from_o the_o use_n of_o tongue_n that_o so_o at_o least_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o original_a may_v be_v clouâ—ed_v and_o corrupt_v 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their_o child_n be_v not_o oppress_v by_o pay_v much_o more_o than_o they_o can_v have_v they_o teach_v for_o in_o other_o to_n school_n grammar_n school_n 2._o and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o where_o any_o town_n shall_v increase_v to_o the_o number_n of_o one_o hundred_o family_n or_o householder_n they_o shall_v set_v up_o a_o grammar_n school_n the_o master_n thereof_o be_v able_a to_o instruct_v youth_n so_o far_o as_o they_o may_v be_v fit_v for_o the_o university_n and_o if_o any_o town_n neglect_v the_o performance_n hereof_o above_o one_o year_n school_n town_n neglect_v to_o pay_v â—â—ll_v per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o the_o next_o school_n than_o every_o such_o town_n shall_v pay_v five_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o the_o next_o such_o school_n till_o they_o shall_v perform_v this_o order_n 3._o forasmuch_o as_o it_o great_o concern_v the_o welfare_n of_o this_o country_n that_o the_o youth_n thereof_o the_o educate_v 1._o a._n 54._o p._n 1._o not_o only_o in_o 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say_a town_n be_v to_o pay_v five_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o the_o next_o latin_a school_n until_o they_o shall_v perform_v that_o order_n family_n a_o grammar_n school_n to_o be_v town_n of_o 100_o family_n the_o court_n upon_o weighty_a reason_n judge_v meet_v to_o declare_v and_o order_n that_o every_o town_n of_o one_o hundred_o family_n and_o upward_o that_o shall_v neglect_v or_o omit_v to_o keep_v a_o grammar_n school_n as_o be_v provide_v in_o that_o law_n such_o town_n shall_v pay_v ten_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la unto_o the_o next_o town_n school_n that_o be_v settle_v according_a to_o that_o law_n 1671._o self-murde_a this_o court_n consider_v how_o far_o satan_n do_v prevail_v upon_o several_a person_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n to_o make_v away_o themselves_o judge_v that_o god_n call_v they_o to_o bear_v testimony_n against_o such_o wicked_a and_o unnatural_a practice_n that_o other_o may_v be_v deter_v therefrom_o burial_n self_n murder_v deny_v ordinary_a burial_n do_v therefore_o order_n that_o from_o henceforth_o if_o any_o person_n inhabitant_n or_o stranger_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n be_v find_v by_o any_o jury_n to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o themselves_o or_o be_v wilful_o guilty_a of_o their_o own_o death_n every_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v deny_v the_o privilege_n of_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o common_a bury_v place_n of_o christian_n but_o shall_v be_v bury_v in_o some_o common_a highway_n where_o the_o select-man_n of_o the_o town_n where_o such_o person_n do_v inhabit_v shall_v appoint_v and_o a_o cartload_n of_o stone_n lay_v upon_o the_o grave_a as_o a_o brand_n of_o infamy_n and_o as_o a_o warn_n to_o other_o to_o beware_v of_o the_o like_a damnable_a practice_n 1660_o sheep_n whereas_o the_o keep_n of_o sheep_n tend_v much_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o country_n and_o may_v in_o short_a time_n make_v good_a supply_n towards_o the_o clothing_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n if_o careful_o preserve_v
letter_n that_o he_o shall_v send_v for_o england_n in_o any_o wise_a refer_v to_o this_o matter_n moreover_o it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o secretary_n take_v special_a care_n forthwith_o to_o send_v by_o the_o first_o opportunity_n four_o copy_n of_o the_o council_n and_o one_o of_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n relate_v thereunto_o to_o the_o four_o general_a government_n of_o new-england_n viz._n plymouth_n connecticot_n new-haven_n and_o ride_v island_n 1663._o vessel_n penalty_n for_o drink_v health_n etc._n etc._n in_o ship_n or_o vessel_n be_v it_o also_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o court_n that_o no_o master_n of_o ship_n or_o seaman_n have_v their_o vessel_n ride_v within_o any_o of_o our_o harbour_n in_o this_o jurisdiction_n shall_v presume_v to_o drink_v health_n or_o suffer_v any_o health_n to_o be_v drink_v within_o their_o vessel_n by_o day_n or_o night_n or_o to_o shoot_v off_o any_o gun_n after_o the_o daylight_n be_v past_a or_o on_o the_o sabbath-day_n on_o penalty_n for_o every_o health_n twenty_o shilling_n and_o for_o every_o gun_n so_o shoot_v twenty_o shilling_n and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o castle_n be_v hereby_o enjoin_v to_o give_v notice_n of_o this_o order_n to_o all_o ship_n that_o pass_v by_o the_o castle_n 1663._o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o all_o ship_n and_o vessel_n above_o twenty_o tun_n that_o trade_n within_o our_o port_n belong_v to_o other_o place_n tun_n ship_n of_o burden_n to_o pay_v half_o a_o pound_n of_o powder_n the_o tun_n or_o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o owner_n thereof_o be_v not_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n shall_v pay_v half_o a_o pound_n of_o gun_n powder_n or_o the_o full_a value_n thereof_o in_o money_n for_o every_o tun_n of_o burden_n they_o be_v of_o every_o voyage_n they_o make_v hither_o towards_o provision_n for_o public_a fortification_n which_o be_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o person_n hereafter_o name_v or_o to_o who_o they_o shall_v depute_v under_o their_o hand_n for_o the_o port_n of_o boston_n and_o charls-town_n major_a general_n leveret_n for_o salem_n and_o marble-head_n major_a william_n hauthorn_n for_o pascataqua_n river_n mr._n richard_n cutts_n and_o in_o case_n if_o master_n or_o commander_n of_o any_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n shall_v refuse_v upon_o demand_n to_o pay_v the_o same_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a gentleman_n or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o to_o send_v forth_o their_o warrant_n to_o any_o marshal_n or_o constable_n to_o distrein_o upon_o the_o good_n of_o such_o master_n or_o commander_n or_o on_o any_o of_o the_o appurtinency_n of_o their_o vessel_n for_o the_o same_o with_o the_o charge_n thereof_o and_o the_o gentleman_n appoint_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v accountable_a to_o the_o general_n court_n when_o call_v thereunto_o for_o what_o they_o shall_v receive_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o order_n and_o be_v to_o deliver_v the_o powder_n or_o money_n they_o have_v in_o their_o hand_n once_o every_o year_n or_o often_o unto_o the_o surveyor_n general_n except_v one_o shilling_n out_o of_o every_o twenty_o shilling_n they_o shall_v receive_v which_o shall_v be_v allow_v they_o for_o defray_v their_o necessary_a charge_n thereabouts_o 1667._o to_o prevent_v calumny_n reproach_n and_o prejudice_n to_o this_o colony_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o trade_n thereof_o 〈…〉_o all_o trade_n 〈…〉_o it_o be_v order_v that_o no_o person_n shall_v henceforth_o trade_n or_o truck_n with_o any_o vessel_n that_o shall_v arrive_v upon_o our_o coast_n until_o the_o same_o shall_v come_v under_o command_n and_o ride_v in_o our_o usual_a harbour_n and_o have_v acknowledge_v the_o government_n as_o the_o law_n provide_v upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o all_o such_o good_n trade_v and_o such_o further_a punishment_n as_o the_o court_n of_o assistant_n shall_v adjudge_v 1670._o spin_v this_o court_n take_v into_o serious_a consideration_n the_o present_a strait_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o country_n in_o respect_n of_o clothing_n 11._o a._n 55._o p._n 11._o which_o be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v so_o plentiful_o supply_v from_o foreign_a part_n as_o in_o time_n past_a and_o not_o know_v any_o better_a way_n or_o mean_n conducible_a to_o ouâ—_n subsistence_n than_o the_o improve_n of_o as_o many_o hand_n as_o may_v be_v in_o spin_v wool_n cotton_n flax_n etc._n etc._n spâ—â—_n select_a man_n to_o appoint_v how_o much_o each_o saâ—nily_a mall_n spâ—â—_n do_v therefore_o order_n and_o be_v it_o order_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o court_n that_o all_o hand_n not_o necessary_o employ_v on_o other_o occasion_n as_o woman_n girl_n and_o boy_n shall_v and_o hereby_o be_v enjoin_v to_o spin_v according_a to_o their_o skill_n and_o ability_n and_o that_o the_o select_a man_n in_o every_o town_n do_v consider_v the_o condition_n and_o capacity_n of_o every_o family_n and_o according_o do_v assess_v they_o at_o one_o or_o more_o spinner_n and_o because_o several_a family_n be_v necessary_o employ_v the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o time_n in_o other_o business_n yet_o if_o opportunity_n be_v attend_v sâ—me_v time_n may_v be_v spare_v at_o least_o by_o some_o of_o they_o for_o this_o work_n the_o say_v select_a man_n shall_v therefore_o assess_v such_o family_n at_o half_a and_o quarter_n spinner_n according_a to_o their_o capacity_n and_o every_o one_o thus_o aforesaid_a for_o a_o whole_a spinner_n shall_v for_o time_n to_o come_v spin_v every_o year_n for_o thirty_o week_n three_o pound_n a_o week_n of_o linen_n cotton_n or_o woollen_a and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o half_a and_o quarter_n spinner_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o twelve_o penny_n a_o pound_n short_a and_o the_o select_a man_n shall_v take_v special_a care_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o order_n which_o may_v easy_o be_v effect_v by_o divide_v their_o several_a town_n into_o ten_o six_o five_o etc._n etc._n part_n and_o to_o appoint_v one_o of_o the_o ten_o six_o or_o five_o etc._n etc._n to_o take_v a_o account_n of_o their_o division_n and_o to_o certify_v the_o select_a man_n if_o any_o be_v defective_a in_o what_o they_o be_v assess_v who_o shall_v improve_v the_o penalty_n impose_v on_o such_o as_o be_v negligent_a for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o those_o that_o be_v diligent_a in_o this_o work_n 1655._o stray_v cry_v einder_n of_o good_n to_o give_v notice_n to_o the_o const_n to_o cry_v it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v take_v up_o any_o stray_n beast_n or_o find_v any_o good_n lose_v whereof_o the_o owner_n be_v not_o know_v he_o shall_v give_v notice_n thereof_o to_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o same_o town_n within_o six_o day_n who_o shall_v enter_v the_o same_o in_o a_o book_n and_o take_v order_n that_o it_o be_v cry_v at_o their_o next_o lecture_n or_o general_n town-meeting_n upon_o three_o several_a day_n and_o if_o it_o be_v above_o twenty_o shilling_n value_n at_o the_o next_o market_n or_o two_o next_o town_n public_a meeting_n where_o no_o market_n be_v within_o ten_o mile_n upon_o pain_n that_o the_o party_n so_o find_v and_o the_o say_a constable_n have_v such_o notice_n and_o fail_v to_o do_v as_o be_v here_o appoint_v to_o forfeit_v either_o of_o they_o for_o such_o default_n one_o three_o yâ—â—t_n of_o the_o value_n of_o such_o stray_n or_o lose_a good_n good_n einder_v to_o opprize_v &_o record_v lose_v good_n and_o if_o the_o finder_n shall_v not_o give_v notice_n as_o aforesaid_a within_o one_o month_n or_o if_o he_o keep_v it_o more_o than_o three_o month_n and_o shall_v not_o apprise_v it_o by_o indifferent_a man_n and_o also_o record_v it_o with_o the_o recorder_n of_o the_o county_n court_n where_o it_o be_v find_v he_o shall_v then_o forfeit_v the_o full_a value_n thereof_o year_n restore_v the_o good_n if_o the_o owner_n appear_v in_o a_o year_n and_o if_o the_o owner_n appear_v within_o one_o year_n after_o such_o publication_n he_o shall_v have_v restitution_n of_o the_o same_o or_o the_o value_n thereof_o pay_v all_o necessary_a charge_n and_o to_o the_o constable_n for_o his_o care_n and_o pain_n as_o one_o of_o the_o next_o magistrate_n or_o the_o three_o commissioner_n of_o the_o town_n shall_v adjudge_v and_o if_o no_o owner_n appear_v within_o the_o time_n prefix_v the_o say_a stray_n or_o lose_a good_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o finder_n pay_v to_o the_o constable_n ten_o shilling_n or_o the_o five_o part_n of_o the_o value_n of_o such_o stray_n or_o lose_a good_n at_o the_o finder_n choice_n and_o it_o be_v order_v that_o every_o such_o finder_n shall_v put_v and_o keep_v from_o time_n time_n a_o with_o or_o wreathe_v about_o the_o neck_n of_o every_o such_o stray_n beast_n within_o one_o month_n after_o such_o find_v neck_n stray_v beast_n to_o
have_v a_o with_o about_o the_o neck_n upon_o penalty_n of_o lose_v all_o his_o charge_n that_o shall_v arise_v about_o it_o afterward_o provide_v that_o no_o person_n shall_v from_o the_o first_o of_o april_n to_o the_o twenty_o of_o december_n take_v up_o any_o hearse_n gelding_n or_o mare_n for_o a_o stray_n or_o account_n or_o use_v they_o as_o stray_v though_o the_o owner_n thereof_o be_v not_o know_v value_n take_v off_o the_o with_o or_o take_v away_o the_o beast_n forfeit_v the_o value_n unless_o it_o be_v take_v damage_n feizant_n in_o enclosure_n provide_v also_o that_o if_o any_o owner_n or_o other_o shall_v take_v off_o such_o with_o or_o wreathe_v or_o take_v away_o such_o beast_n before_o he_o have_v discharge_v according_a to_o this_o order_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o full_a value_n of_o the_o thing_n apprize_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o finder_n 1647._o as_o a_o addition_n and_o explanation_n of_o the_o law_n do_fw-mi stray_v this_o court_n find_v that_o several_a inconvenience_n and_o trouble_n do_v arise_v about_o stray_n chattel_n and_o horse_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o temptation_n may_v be_v too_o great_a on_o some_o person_n in_o remote_a town_n and_o farm_n stray_n addition_n to_o the_o law_n of_o stray_n to_o take_v up_o chattel_n etc._n etc._n and_o make_v stray_n of_o they_o the_o whole_a benefit_n redound_v to_o themselves_o '_o this_o court_n do_v order_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o all_o stray_n shall_v be_v first_o cry_v in_o that_o town_n of_o which_o they_o have_v the_o brand-mark_a mark_n to_o be_v cry_v in_o the_o town_n on_o which_o they_o have_v the_o brand_n mark_n and_o that_o all_o such_o stray_n and_o other_o lose_a good_n contain_v in_o the_o say_a law_n shall_v be_v enter_v with_o the_o county_n recorder_n in_o each_o county_n and_o by_o he_o transfer_v to_o the_o country_n treasurer_n within_o one_o month_n finder_n to_o be_v enter_v with_o the_o it_o câ—â—der_v of_o the_o câ—â—â—ty_a hâ—lf_n to_o the_o country_n &_o the_o other_o halt_n to_o the_o finder_n and_o in_o case_n the_o say_v good_n and_o stray_n be_v not_o own_v within_o one_o year_n as_o be_v therein_o express_v than_o the_o one_o half_a or_o the_o value_n of_o one_o half_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o country_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o finder_n the_o charge_n be_v first_o pay_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a 1666._o stranger_n whereas_o we_o be_v credible_o inform_v that_o great_a mischief_n have_v be_v do_v to_o other_o plantation_n by_o reason_n of_o commander_n soldier_n 7._o a._n 51._o p._n 7._o and_o other_o stranger_n to_o prevent_v the_o like_a in_o this_o jurisdiction_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o that_o henceforth_o all_o stranger_n of_o what_o quality_n soever_o above_o the_o age_n of_o sixteen_o year_n governor_n stranger_n arrive_v to_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o governor_n arrive_v in_o any_o port_n or_o part_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n in_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n shall_v immediate_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o governor_n deputy_n governor_n or_o two_o other_o magistrate_n by_o the_o master_n or_o mate_n of_o the_o say_a ship_n or_o vessel_n upon_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o pound_n for_o default_n thereof_o there_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o occasion_n and_o business_n in_o this_o country_n whereby_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v give_v and_o order_n take_v with_o such_o stranger_n as_o the_o say_a governor_n deputy_n governor_n two_o magistrate_n or_o the_o next_o county_n court_n shall_v see_v meet_a who_o shall_v keep_v a_o record_n of_o the_o name_n and_o quality_n of_o all_o such_o stranger_n to_o be_v return_v to_o the_o next_o general_n court_n and_o for_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o order_n order_n capt_n of_o the_o castle_n to_o give_v notice_n of_o this_o order_n it_o be_v order_v the_o same_o to_o be_v post_v upon_o the_o door_n or_o post_n of_o the_o meeting-house_n and_o other_o public_a place_n in_o all_o the_o port_n town_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o castle_n shall_v make_v know_v this_o order_n to_o every_o ship_n or_o vessel_n as_o it_o pass_v by_o and_o the_o constable_n of_o every_o port_n town_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o do_v the_o like_a to_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n before_o they_o land_n their_o passenger_n 1651._o and_o if_o any_o stranger_n or_o people_n of_o other_o nation_n 23._o l._n 1._o p._n 23._o profess_v the_o true_a christian_a religion_n shall_v fly_v to_o we_o from_o the_o tyranny_n or_o oppression_n of_o their_o persecutor_n or_o from_o famine_n succour_v stranger_n to_o be_v succour_v war_n or_o the_o like_a necessary_a and_o compulsory_a cause_n they_o shall_v be_v entertain_v and_o succour_v among_o we_o according_a to_o that_o power_n and_o prudence_n god_n shall_v give_v we_o 1641._o every_o person_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n whether_o inhabitant_n or_o strâ—â—ger_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o same_o law_n and_o justice_n that_o be_v general_a for_o this_o jurisdiction_n 32._o l._n 2._o p._n 32._o which_o we_o constitute_v and_o execute_v one_o towards_o another_o in_o all_o case_n proper_a to_o our_o cognizance_n without_o partiality_n or_o delay_n 1641._o justice_n stranger_n to_o have_v equal_a justice_n no_o town_n or_o person_n shall_v receive_v any_o stranger_n resort_v hither_o with_o intent_n to_o reside_v in_o this_o jurisdiction_n nor_o shall_v allow_v any_o lot_n or_o habitation_n to_o any_o or_o entertain_v any_o such_o above_o three_o week_n except_o such_o person_n shall_v have_v allowance_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o one_o magistrace_n upon_o pain_n of_o every_o town_n that_o shall_v give_v or_o sell_v any_o lot_n or_o habitation_n to_o any_o not_o so_o license_v such_o fine_a to_o the_o country_n as_o the_o county_n court_n shall_v impose_v not_o exceed_v fifty_o pound_n nor_o less_o than_o ten_o pound_n and_o of_o every_o person_n receive_v any_o such_o for_o long_a time_n than_o be_v hereby_o allow_v except_o in_o case_n of_o entertainment_n of_o friend_n resort_v from_o other_o part_n of_o this_o country_n in_o amity_n with_o we_o allowance_n no_o town_n or_o per_fw-la son_n to_o entertain_v stranger_n without_o allowance_n to_o forfeit_v as_o aforesaid_a not_o exceed_v twenty_o pound_n nor_o less_o than_o four_o pound_n and_o for_o every_o month_n after_o so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v as_o aforesaid_a not_o exceed_v ten_o pound_n nor_o less_o than_o forty_o shilling_n and_o every_o constable_n shall_v inform_v the_o court_n of_o all_o newcomer_n which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v admit_v without_o licence_n from_o time_n to_o time_n finable_a finable_a 1637_o 38_o 47._o surety_n and_o good_n attach_v upon_o information_n of_o some_o inconvenience_n accrue_v to_o several_a person_n in_o that_o man_n take_v themselves_o acquit_v and_o free_a from_o all_o legal_a observation_n in_o case_n of_o appearance_n in_o court_n 15._o l._n 1._o p._n 15._o according_a to_o the_o express_a term_n of_o the_o bond_n or_o at_o most_o if_o the_o principal_a there_o stay_v till_o verdict_n and_o â—udgement_n be_v give_v which_o if_o they_o be_v they_o may_v then_o make_v away_o their_o estate_n or_o absent_a their_o person_n before_o the_o it_o be_v hour_n be_v expire_v for_o grant_v i_o execution_n whereby_o the_o party_n recover_v may_v either_o be_v deprive_v of_o or_o much_o damage_v in_o his_o just_a right_n satisfy_v not_o discharge_v till_o judgement_n be_v satisfy_v it_o be_v therefore_o order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o henceforth_o all_o good_n attach_v upon_o any_o action_n shall_v not_o be_v release_v upon_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o party_n or_o judgement_n give_v but_o shall_v stand_v engage_v until_o the_o judgement_n or_o the_o execution_n grame_v upon_o the_o say_a judgement_n be_v discharge_v nor_o shall_v any_o surety_n or_o surety_n for_o appearance_n in_o any_o court_n except_o in_o capital_a or_o criminal_a case_n be_v release_v from_o his_o or_o their_o lond_n until_o the_o execution_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v discharge_v and_o satisfy_v marshal_n or_o the_o person_n de_fw-fr livered_a to_o the_o marshal_n or_o the_o principal_a person_n be_v surrender_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o marshal_n or_o his_o deputy_n who_o shall_v secure_v he_o till_o the_o judgement_n be_v discharge_v any_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o that_o henceforth_o in_o all_o civil_a proceed_n except_o in_o case_n where_o the_o defendant_n be_v a_o stranger_n where_o execution_n be_v not_o take_v out_o and_o execute_v within_o one_o month_n after_o that_o judgement_n be_v grant_v release_v good_n &_o person_n attach_v one_o month_n after_o judgement_n release_v all_o such_o attachment_n whether_o on_o person_n or_o estate_n with_o surety_n shall_v be_v release_v and_o void_a in_o law_n any_o law_n
usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o unless_o the_o court_n that_o grant_v the_o judgement_n shall_v see_v cause_n to_o give_v further_a time_n and_o respite_n of_o execution_n in_o any_o particular_a case_n swear_v and_o curse_v it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o that_o if_o any_o person_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n s._n swear_v 10._o s._n shall_v swear_v rash_o or_o vain_o by_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n or_o other_o oath_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o common_a treasury_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n ten_o shilling_n s._n swear_v 10_o s._n and_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o magistrate_n by_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n to_o call_v such_o person_n before_o he_o and_o upon_o sufficient_a proof_n to_o sentence_v such_o offender_n and_o to_o give_v order_n to_o leafy_a the_o fine_a and_o if_o such_o person_n be_v not_o able_a or_o shall_v refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o say_v fine_a stock_n or_o sit_v in_o stock_n he_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o stock_n there_o to_o continue_v not_o exceed_v three_o hour_n nor_o less_o than_o one_o hour_n 2._o and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v swear_v more_o oath_n than_o one_o at_o a_o time_n 14._o l._n 2._o p._n 14._o before_o he_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o room_n or_o company_n where_o he_o so_o swear_v s._n more_o oath_n than_o one_o 20_o s._n he_o shall_v then_o pay_v twenty_o shilling_n the_o like_a penalty_n shall_v be_v inflict_v for_o profane_a and_o wicked_a curse_v of_o any_o person_n or_o creature_n and_o for_o the_o multiply_a the_o same_o as_o be_v appoint_v for_o profane_a swear_v and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n so_o offend_v by_o multiply_a oath_n or_o curse_v shall_v not_o pay_v his_o or_o their_o fine_n forthwith_o curse_v like_a penalty_n for_o curse_v they_o shall_v be_v whip_v or_o commit_v to_o prison_n till_o they_o shall_v pay_v the_o same_o at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o court_n or_o magistrate_n that_o shall_v have_v cognizance_n thereof_o swine_n swine_n select-man_n to_o make_v order_n to_o prevent_v harm_n by_o swine_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o every_o town-ship_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n or_o the_o select-man_n thereof_o be_v empower_v and_o hereby_o require_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o make_v order_n for_o prevent_v all_o harm_n by_o swine_n in_o corn_n meadow_n pasture_n and_o garden_n as_o also_o all_o danger_n to_o child_n or_o elder_a person_n in_o any_o respect_n by_o swine_n and_o to_o impose_v penalty_n according_a to_o their_o best_a discretion_n and_o to_o appoint_v one_o of_o their_o inhabitant_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o select-man_n or_o the_o constable_n where_o no_o select-man_n be_v to_z leavy_z such_o fine_n and_o penalty_n 1658._o a._n 1658._o and_o if_o any_o person_n choose_v to_o see_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o order_n shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v the_o same_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v five_o pound_n the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o town_n the_o other_o half_o to_o the_o party_n that_o accept_v the_o place_n and_o perform_v his_o duty_n therein_o 2._o and_o where_o town_n border_n each_o upon_o other_o who_o order_n it_o may_v be_v be_v various_a do_v damage_n to_o be_v pay_v according_a to_o the_o town_n ordere_fw-mi where_fw-mi it_o be_v do_v satisfaction_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o harm_n do_v by_o swine_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o town_n where_o the_o damage_n be_v do_v but_o if_o the_o swine_n be_v ring_v and_o yoke_v or_o otherwise_o as_o the_o order_n of_o the_o town_n to_o which_o they_o belong_v do_v require_v then_o where_o no_o fence_n be_v or_o that_o it_o be_v insufficient_a through_o which_o the_o swine_n come_v to_o trespass_n the_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n or_o fence_n shall_v bear_v all_o damage_n damage_n no_o fence_n no_o damage_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o all_o fence_n make_v of_o stone_n pales_n rail_n rivers_n creek_n or_o any_o other_o fence_n which_o be_v allow_v by_o such_o man_n as_o be_v appoint_v in_o the_o several_a town_n to_o view_v fence_n to_o be_v sufficient_a against_o great_a cattle_n 4._o a._n 51._o p._n 4._o shall_v be_v hold_v and_o account_v sufficient_a against_o swine_n sufficient_a fence_n sufficient_a and_o all_o swine_n break_v through_o such_o fence_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o all_o damage_n do_v 3._o and_o if_o any_o swine_n be_v impound_v for_o damage_n do_v and_o there_o be_v keep_v three_o day_n prize_v no_o owner_n appear_v swine_n to_o be_v prize_v and_o that_o no_o person_n will_v own_v they_o than_o the_o party_n damnify_v shall_v give_v notice_n to_o the_o two_o next_o town_n where_o any_o be_v within_o five_o mile_n compass_n that_o such_o swine_n be_v to_o be_v fold_n by_o a_o outcry_n within_o three_o day_n after_o such_o notice_n by_o the_o party_n damnify_v and_o in_o case_n none_o will_v buy_v he_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v apprize_v by_o two_o indifferent_a man_n one_o whereof_o shall_v be_v the_o constable_n or_o one_o choose_v by_o he_o signify_v under_o their_o hand_n in_o write_v and_o may_v keep_v they_o for_o his_o own_o use_n and_o in_o both_o case_n if_o the_o owner_n shall_v after_o appear_v the_o overplus_n according_a to_o the_o say_a valuation_n all_o damage_n and_o charge_n be_v pay_v shall_v forthwith_o be_v render_v to_o he_o and_o if_o any_o town_n or_o select-man_n shall_v neglect_v to_o take_v order_n for_o prevent_a harm_n by_o swine_n according_a to_o this_o law_n more_o than_o one_o month_n after_o publication_n hereof_o such_o town_n or_o select-man_n shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o treasury_n forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o month_n so_o neglect_v 1647_o 51_o 58._o tile-earth_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n that_o all_o tile-earth_n to_o make_v sale_n ware_n shall_v be_v dig_v before_o the_o first_o of_o the_o nine_o month_n and_o turn_v over_o in_o the_o last_o and_o first_o month_n ensue_v a_o month_n before_o it_o be_v wrought_v upon_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v one_o half_a part_n of_o all_o such_o tile_n as_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o make_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o common_a treasury_n 1647._o tobacco_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v take_v any_o tobacco_n within_o twenty_o pole_n of_o any_o house_n or_o so_o near_o as_o may_v endanger_v the_o same_o or_o near_o any_o barn_n corn_n or_o haycock_n as_o may_v occasion_v the_o fire_n thereof_o upon_o pain_n of_o ten_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n beside_o full_a recompense_n of_o all_o damage_n do_v by_o mean_n thereof_o nor_o shall_v any_o take_v tobacco_n in_o any_o inn_n or_o common_a victual_n house_n except_o in_o a_o private_a room_n there_o so_o as_o neither_o the_o master_n of_o the_o say_a house_n nor_o any_o other_o guest_n there_o shall_v take_v offence_n thereat_o which_o if_o any_o do_v than_o such_o person_n shall_v forthwith_o forbear_v upon_o pain_n of_o two_o shilling_n six_o penny_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n and_o all_o fine_n incur_v by_o this_o law_n the_o one_o half_a part_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o informer_n the_o other_o to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o town_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v do_v 1638_o 47._o toll_v of_o cattle_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o felonious_a practice_n grow_v upon_o we_o by_o steal_v of_o horsekinde_n and_o other_o neat_a cattle_n and_o sell_v they_o as_o their_o own_o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o toll-book_n keep_v in_o every_o town_n by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o writt_n wherein_o all_o horsekinde_n and_o other_o cattle_n as_o aforesaid_a buy_v of_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v enter_v with_o their_o age_n colour_n and_o mark_n at_o the_o peril_n of_o the_o buyer_n with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o seller_n and_o such_o seller_n shall_v have_v two_o voucher_n to_o testify_v the_o say_a seller_n to_o be_v the_o proper_a owner_n of_o such_o horsekinde_n or_o other_o cattle_n so_o sell_v or_o in_o case_n of_o horsekinde_n or_o cattle_n so_o sell_v shall_v be_v challenge_v by_o any_o other_o person_n the_o voucher_n in_o case_n of_o the_o escape_n of_o the_o seller_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o all_o damage_n that_o shall_v arise_v thereupon_o and_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o writt_n shall_v have_v three_o penny_n of_o the_o buyer_n for_o enter_v every_o such_o horsekinde_n or_o neat_a cattle_n and_o if_o any_o horsekinde_n or_o other_o cattle_n as_o asforesaid_a so_o buy_v by_o any_o person_n be_v not_o toll_v nor_o seller_n nor_o voucher_n find_v upon_o challenge_n of_o any_o such_o cattle_n the_o say_a buyer_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o all_o damage_n as_o the_o felon_n himself_o shall_v be_v be_v he_o present_a and_o
any_o person_n or_o person_n have_v lose_v any_o horsekinde_n or_o other_o such_o cattle_n shall_v have_v free_a liberty_n to_o search_v any_o toll-book_n in_o any_o town_n in_o any_o such_o case_n 1668._o town-ship_n whereas_o particular_a town_n have_v many_o thing_n which_o concern_v only_o themselves_o and_o the_o order_n their_o own_o affair_n 10._o l._n 2._o p._n 10._o and_o dispose_v of_o business_n in_o their_o own_o town_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v that_o the_o freeman_n of_o every_o town_n with_o such_o other_o as_o be_v allow_v or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o land_n town_n power_n to_o dispose_v land_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o dispose_v of_o their_o own_o land_n and_o wood_n with_o all_o the_o privilege_n and_o appurtenance_n of_o the_o say_a town_n to_o grant_v lot_n and_o also_o to_o choose_v their_o own_o particular_a officer_n as_o constables_z surveyor_n for_o the_o highway_n and_o the_o like_a annual_o or_o otherwise_o as_o need_n require_v officers_z choose_v officers_z and_o to_o make_v such_o law_n and_o constitution_n as_o may_v concern_v the_o welfare_n of_o their_o town_n provide_v they_o be_v not_o of_o a_o criminal_a but_o of_o a_o prudential_n nature_n and_o that_o their_o penalty_n exceed_v not_o twenty_o shilling_n for_o one_o offence_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o public_a law_n and_o order_n of_o the_o country_n order_n to_o make_v order_n and_o if_o any_o inhabitant_n shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o observe_v they_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o leafy_a the_o appoint_a penalty_n by_o distress_n and_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v behave_v himself_o offensive_o at_o any_o town-meeting_n the_o rest_n then_o present_a shall_v have_v power_n to_o sentence_n he_o for_o such_o offence_n so_o as_o the_o penalty_n exceed_v not_o twenty_o shilling_n 2._o and_o every_o town-ship_n have_v power_n to_o choose_v yearly_a or_o for_o less_o time_n a_o convenient_a number_n of_o fit_a man_n to_o order_v the_o plant_v and_o prudential_a affair_n of_o their_o town_n according_a to_o instruction_n give_v they_o in_o write_v provide_v nothing_o be_v do_v by_o they_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o order_n of_o the_o country_n select-man_n to_o choose_v select-man_n provide_v also_o that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o select-man_n be_v not_o above_o nine_o person_n to_o dispose_v of_o single_a person_n 3._o and_o all_o town_n shall_v take_v care_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o order_n and_o dispose_v all_o single_a person_n and_o inmate_n within_o their_o town_n to_o service_n or_o otherwise_o and_o if_o any_o be_v grieve_v at_o such_o order_n or_o disposal_n they_o have_v liberty_n to_o appeal_v to_o the_o next_o county_n court._n 4._o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o order_v and_o enact_v 58._o a._n 58._o that_o all_o englishman_n that_o be_v settle_v inhabitant_n and_o householder_n in_o any_o town_n of_o the_o age_n of_o twenty_o four_o year_n and_o of_o honest_a and_o good_a conversation_n be_v rate_v at_o eighty_o pound_n estate_n in_o a_o single_a country_n rate_v and_o that_o have_v take_v the_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n to_o this_o government_n 1670._o 1670._o and_o no_o other_o except_o freeman_n may_v be_v choose_v select_a man_n juror_n or_o constable_n and_o have_v their_o vote_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o select_a man_n for_o the_o town_n affaires_n assessment_n of_o rate_n and_o other_o prudential_o proper_a to_o the_o town_n provide_v always_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o company_n of_o select-man_n be_v freeman_n from_o time_n to_o time_n that_o shall_v make_v a_o valid_a act_n as_o also_o where_o no_o select-man_n be_v to_o have_v their_o vote_n in_o order_v school_n heard_v of_o cattle_n lay_v out_o highway_n and_o distribute_v land_n town_n who_o may_v vote_n in_o town_n any_o law_n use_v or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o it_o be_v order_v that_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n in_o the_o 4._o sect._n tit_n township_n it_o shall_v â—e_v insert_v instead_o thereof_o eighty_o pound_n provide_v this_o change_n of_o that_o sâ—m_n be_v not_o interpret_v to_o exclude_v any_o person_n from_o the_o privilege_n grant_v he_o former_o in_o that_o law_n 1670._o 5._o whereas_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v that_o many_o especial_o in_o boston_n who_o be_v meet_v and_o fit_a to_o serve_v the_o country_n in_o the_o office_n of_o constable_n 18._o a._n 53._o p._n 18._o take_v encouragement_n to_o withdraw_v from_o that_o service_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o smallness_n of_o the_o fine_n that_o town_n have_v power_n to_o impose_v for_o such_o refusal_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v that_o henceforth_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o town_n of_o boston_n to_o impose_v the_o fine_a of_o ten_o pound_n and_o for_o all_o other_o town_n to_o impose_v the_o fine_a of_o five_o pound_n upon_o every_o such_o person_n be_v legal_o choose_v in_o the_o respective_a town_n that_o shall_v refuse_v to_o serve_v 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see_v capital_a law_n folio_n p._n 16._o s._n 17._o apparel_n who_o may_v wear_v gold_n etc._n etc._n folio_n p._n 5._o s._n 1._o penalty_n of_o ten_o shilling_n on_o all_o not_o allow_v ibid._n further_n penalty_n folio_n p._n 6._o s._n 2._o arrest_n not_o allow_v in_o case_n folio_n p._n 6._o s._n 1._o not_o against_o sailor_n in_o case_n see_v sailor_n folio_n p._n 134_o associate_n one_o may_v punish_v breach_n of_o the_o peace_n see_v breach_n of_o peace_n folio_n p._n 31._o s._n 1._o the_o rule_n of_o punishment_n ibid._n to_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o general_n court_n see_v court_n folio_n p._n 37._o s._n 7._o with_o one_o magistrate_n may_v keep_v a_o county_n court_n ibid._n their_o
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102_o s_n 4._o may_v appoint_v searcher_n for_o powder_n see_v powder_n folio_n pâ—26_n â—26_z s_o 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 may_v punish_v any_o for_o help_v to_o break_v prison_n folio_n s_o 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_n 1_o to_o adjudge_v person_n trade_v on_o the_o coast_n in_o case_n see_v ship_n folio_n p_o 141_o s_n 6_o county_n court_n to_o manage_v benevolence_n see_v benevolence_n folio_n p._n 9_o s._n 2_o may_v punish_v breach_n of_o the_o peace_n see_v breach_n of_o peace_n folio_n p._n 11._o s._n 1_o 2_o to_o regulate_v defective_a bridge_n see_v bridge_n folio_n p._n 12._o s._n 1_o may_v punish_v any_o for_o use_v other_o man_n cattle_n without_o leave_n when_o and_o how_o see_v cattle_n folio_n p._n 19_o s._n 5_o not_o to_o receive_v any_o action_n proper_a to_o one_o magistrate_n except_o in_o defamation_n &_o battery_n see_v 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
of_o treble_a damage_n in_o case_n ibid._n cruelty_n not_o allow_v folio_n p_o 39_o d_o untimely_o death_n the_o enquiry_n how_o to_o be_v proceed_v in_o folio_n p._n 39_o debt_n by_o book_n to_o be_v balance_v in_o three_o year_n folio_n p._n 40_o for_o custom_n of_o wine_n etc._n etc._n recoverable_a by_o way_n of_o action_n see_v impost_n folio_n 68_o 2._o defamation_n of_o court_n or_o magistrate_n punishable_a see_v court_n folio_n 35._o 6._o by_o reproachful_a speech_n in_o open_a court_n ibid._n delinquent_n summon_v by_o court_n or_o magistrate_n to_o answer_v a_o presentment_n or_o crime_n not_o answer_v when_o call_v the_o penalty_n see_v juror_n folio_n 87._o 6_o deputy_n for_o the_o general_n court_n not_o to_o proceed_v to_o judgement_n in_o any_o case_n without_o a_o oath_n see_v court_n folio_n 34._o 1._o to_o sit_v apart_o from_o the_o magistrate_n &_o act_n folio_n 35._o 2_o no_o deputy_n to_o depart_v without_o leave_n on_o penalty_n folio_n 35._o 3._o exemption_n for_o deputy_n of_o dover_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n miscarriage_n among_o they_o to_o be_v sentence_v among_o themselves_o folio_n 35._o 6._o how_o to_o be_v choose_v see_v deputy_n folio_n 40._o 1._o their_o power_n ibid._n may_v order_n their_o own_o house_n folio_n 40._o 2._o to_o be_v choose_v from_o court_n to_o court_n or_o at_o most_o but_o for_o a_o year_n folio_n 41._o 3._o how_o to_o be_v qualify_v folio_n 41._o 4._o not_o to_o be_v absent_a the_o time_n of_o their_o sit_v on_o penalty_n folio_n 41_o 5._o with_o the_o constable_n may_v take_v in_o proxy_n for_o election_n see_v election_n folio_n 47._o 2._o such_o proxy_n to_o be_v seal_v up_o and_o return_v to_o the_o court_n of_o election_n ibid._n no_o common_a attorney_n to_o sit_v as_o deputy_n see_v deputy_n folio_n 41._o 5._o distress_n for_o rate_n order_v see_v publ_n charge_n folio_n 25._o 4._o on_o corn_n or_o hay_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v secure_v on_o penalty_n see_v distress_n folio_n p_o 41._o dowry_n what_o &_o when_o to_o be_v set_v our_o to_o widow_n folio_n p_o 42_o in_o case_n of_o omission_n who_o may_v set_v it_o out_o ibid._n to_o be_v enjoy_v endure_v widow_n live_v ibid._n of_o land_n set_v out_o not_o to_o make_v strip_v &_o waste_v ib_a drover_n their_o liberty_n folio_n p_o 42._o e_o ecclesiastical_a who_o may_v gather_v church_n folio_n 43._o 1_o how_o to_o be_v gather_v ibid._n to_o have_v free_a exercise_n of_o all_o ordinance_n folio_n s._n 3_o to_o elect_n and_o ordain_v their_o officer_n ibid._n s._n 4_o to_o admit_v and_o dismiss_v member_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n s_o 5_o to_z have_v no_o humane_a injunction_n impose_v on_o they_o ibid._n s._n 6._o may_v celebrate_v day_n of_o fast_v etc._n etc._n ibid._n s._n 7_o the_o elder_n of_o church_n may_v meet_v about_o church_n matter_n ibid._n s._n 8._o may_v deal_v with_o their_o member_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n ibid._n s._n 9_o may_v deal_v with_o their_o member_n of_o any_o rank_a folio_n 44._o 10_o any_o church_n member_n liable_a to_o justice_n ib._n s._n 11_o no_o church_n censure_v to_o degrade_v any_o officer_n in_o civil_a employ_v ibid._n private_a meeting_n of_o christian_n allow_v folio_n s._n 1_o 2_o who_o may_v be_v constant_a preacher_n and_o ordain_v elder_n ibid._n s_o 14_o no_o ordination_n to_o proceed_v without_o notice_n give_v ibid._n open_v opposer_n of_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n how_o to_o be_v proceed_v with_o folio_n 45.15_o penalty_n on_o disturb_v the_o peace_n and_o order_n of_o church_n ibid._n who_o may_v call_v and_o ordain_v ch._n officer_n folio_n 46.20_o election_n of_o assistant_n yearly_a how_o to_o be_v determine_v folio_n 47.1_o of_o governor_n deputy_n governor_n major_a general_n treasurer_n secretary_n commissioner_n of_o the_o unite_a colony_n how_o make_v ibid._n s._n 2._o of_o assistant_n how_o proceed_v in_o ibid._n s._n 13_o penalty_n of_o any_o fail_n in_o their_o trust_n ibid._n s._n 3_o escheat_n what_o and_o how_o dispose_v folio_n p_o 49_o f_o farm_n to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o wherein_o they_o lie_v folio_n p_o 49._o fair_n and_o market_n where_o and_o when_o folio_n p_o 49_o ferries_n how_o to_o be_v regulate_v folio_n 50.1_o no_o canoe_o to_o be_v use_v there_o on_o penalty_n ibid._n weymouth_n ferridge_n wat_fw-mi ibid._n when_o to_o take_v double_a ferridge_n ibid._n pay_v no_o rent_n to_o the_o country_n to_o take_v no_o ferridge_n of_o magistrate_n deputy_n etc._n etc._n ib._n none_o to_o press_v into_o ferry_n boat_n without_o leave_n ibid._n s._n 2_o no_o ferry_n to_o suffer_v any_o to_o come_v into_o his_o boat_n in_o case_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n who_o shall_v be_v first_o transport_v in_o ferry_n boat_n ibid._n fe_n for_o enter_v of_o action_n see_v action_n folio_n 2.4_o additional_a fee_n in_o case_n folio_n 3_o 5._o of_o clerk_n of_o writt_n for_o warrant_n replevin_n attachment_n bond_n see_v clerk_n of_o writts_n folio_n 28.1_o for_o record_v horse_n ship_v off_o se_z horse_n folio_n 65.1_o for_o record_v marriage_n see_v marriage_n folio_n 101.2_o additional_a fee_n in_o case_n ibid._n for_o record_v birth_n and_o death_n see_v record_n folio_n 130._o s._n 2._o for_o toll_a cattle_n see_v cattle_n folio_n p_o 147_o of_o recorder_n and_o clerk_n of_o county_n court_n for_o file_v evidence_n etc._n etc._n see_v record_n folio_n 129.1_o &_o p_o 130_o of_o commissioner_n court_n of_o boston_n see_v small_a cause_n folio_n 21.3_o marshal_n see_v marshal_n folio_n 103._o s_o 4_o 5._o addition_n in_o case_n ibid._n clerk_n of_o troop_n see_v military_a folio_n 113.16_o fines_n to_o be_v present_o pay_v secure_v or_o person_n commit_v folio_n p_o 51_o may_v be_v respite_v by_o court_n ibid._n in_o all_o court_n or_o by_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n for_o the_o country_n to_o be_v notify_v to_o the_o treasurer_n in_o 14_o day_n ibid._n for_o gallop_v in_o boston_n what_o to_o county_n treasurer_n see_v gallop_a folio_n p_o 57_o for_o keep_v christmas_n and_o game_n see_v game_n folio_n p_o 57_o 58._o s_o 1_o 2._o for_o play_v at_o card_n and_o die_n ibid._n s_o 3_o for_o bring_v in_o card_n ibid._n s_o 4_o for_o deny_v the_o scripture_n what_o to_o country_n treasurer_n see_v heresy_n folio_n 59.2_o on_o master_n that_o bring_v in_o quaker_n folio_n 60.4_o on_o person_n receive_v quaker_n ibid._n for_o vessel_n trade_v with_o indian_n see_v indian_n folio_n 75.3_o for_o trade_v with_o indian_n to_o the_o country_n folio_n s._n 4_o for_o sell_v boat_n or_o vessel_n to_o indian_n folio_n 76.6_o for_o insufficient_a leather_n see_v leather_n folio_n 90._o 5_o s._n from_o all_o person_n in_o all_o case_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o treas_z of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o party_n dwell_v except_v see_v treasure_n folio_n 151.3_o fire_v &_o burn_v wood_n or_o common_a ground_n when_o unlaw_n full_a on_o penalty_n folio_n 51.1_o when_o lawful_a ibid._n any_o frame_n timber_n etc._n etc._n witting_o and_o willing_o burn_v the_o penalty_n ibid._n any_o of_o 16_o year_n of_o age_n fire_v a_o barn_n etc._n etc._n how_o punish_v ibid._n s_o 2_o a_o dwelling_n house_n burn_v how_o to_o be_v satisfy_v for_o ibid._n fish_n fisherman_n all_o colour_n of_o fish_n to_o be_v swear_v folio_n 52.2_o swear_a colour_n to_o be_v in_o all_o fish_n place_n ibid._n all_o fish_n approve_v by_o they_o to_o be_v receive_v ibid._n the_o colour_n salary_n &_o by_o who_o to_o be_v pay_v ib._n what_o fish_n declare_v merchantable_a ibid._n liberty_n to_o cut_v flake_n regulate_v ibid._n s._n 3_o no_o fish_n to_o be_v take_v in_o spaw_a time_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n s._n 4_o no_o mackrel_n for_o salt_v to_o be_v kill_v till_o july_n on_o penalty_n of_o forfeiture_n ibid._n s._n 5_o fish_n salt_v with_o tartudas_n salt_n and_o thereby_o spot_v not_o merchantable_a folio_n p_o 54._o s._n 6_o forgery_n what_o and_o the_o penalty_n folio_n p_o 54_o fornication_n what_o and_o the_o punishment_n folio_n 54.1_o by_o a_o freeman_n further_o punish_v ibid._n s_o 2_o the_o repute_a father_n of_o a_o bastard_n to_o maintain_v it_o folio_n 55.3_o freeman_n may_v order_n fence_n in_o common_a field_n where_o no_o select_a man_n see_v corn_n field_n folio_n 17.2_o may_v determine_v difference_n in_o case_n ibid._n may_n by_o their_o feoffe_n or_o proxy_n appear_v on_o the_o day_n of_o election_n see_v court_n folio_n 35.3_o to_o send_v their_o deputy_n to_o gener._n court_n ib._n person_n allow_v by_o general_a court_n for_o freemen_n to_o be_v swear_v by_o county_n court_n folio_n 38.12_o to_o nominate_v such_o as_o shall_v keep_v court_n in_o county_n with_o a_o magistrate_n folio_n 36.7_o to_o give_v in_o their_o own_o vote_n in_o election_n of_o deputy_n see_v deputy_n folio_n p._n 40._o according_a to_o their_o number_n may_v send_v deputy_n to_o general_n court_n
5_o marshal_n and_o their_o deputy_n may_v require_v aid_n in_o case_n as_o constable_n may_v do_v ibid._n s._n 6_o any_o refuse_v to_o aid_v they_o the_o penalty_n ibid._n marshal_n or_o other_o officer_n power_n in_o levy_v fine_n amercement_n and_o execution_n ibid._n s._n 7._o where_o they_o be_v to_o make_v demand_n ibid._n the_o officer_n charge_n to_o be_v levy_v with_o the_o execution_n folio_n 104._o 8_o what_o good_n may_v not_o be_v take_v by_o execucution_n ibid._n the_o marshal_n may_v take_v the_o person_n refuse_v to_o discover_v good_n or_o land_n ibid._n marshal_n or_o other_o officer_n do_v wrong_a to_o any_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n ibid._n s._n 9_o to_o inquire_v after_o wheat_n land_v from_o foreign_a part_n and_o put_v to_o sale_n see_v malt_n folio_n 106._o 2_o martial_a general_n to_o receive_v of_o the_o secretary_n and_o send_v forth_o order_n of_o general_a court_n see_v record_n folio_n 129._o 5_o to_o send_v forth_o treasurer_n warrant_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n master_n servant_n labourer_n no_o servant_n shall_v give_v or_o sell_v any_o commodity_n without_o licence_n folio_n 104._o 1._o time_n for_o workman_n prescribe_v ibid._n s._n 2_o runaway_n servant_n and_o other_o suspicious_a person_n how_o and_o by_o who_o to_o be_v pursue_v ibid._n s._n 3._o workmen_n wage_n to_o be_v set_v by_o the_o freeman_n in_o town_n ibid._n s._n 4._o how_o workmen_n wage_n to_o be_v pay_v folio_n 105._o 5._o servant_n fly_v from_o cruelty_n may_v be_v harbour_v in_o case_n ibid._n s._n 6_o no_o servant_n to_o be_v put_v off_o for_o above_o one_o year_n without_o consent_n of_o 2_o magistrate_n ibid._n s._n 7_o servant_n maim_v by_o their_o master_n to_o have_v recompense_n ibid._n s._n 8._o faithful_n servant_n to_o be_v reward_v ibid._n s._n 9_o unfaithful_a servant_n how_o punish_v ibi_fw-la s._n 10_o see_v more_o burglary_n folio_n 13._o 2._o malt._n penalty_n for_o malster_n if_o malt_n be_v not_o well_o make_v folio_n 106._o 1._o no_o wheat_n barley_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v bring_v in_o from_o foreign_a part_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n mill_n miller_n no_o miller_n shall_v have_v above_o one_o sixteenth_o part_n for_o toll_n of_o what_o he_o grind_v folio_n p._n 306_o every_o miller_n to_o have_v weight_n and_o scale_n ibid._n military_n the_o sergeant_n major_a by_o warrant_n may_v require_v the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o regiment_n to_o meet_v folio_n 107._o 1_o such_o meeting_n may_v impose_v fine_n in_o case_n ibid._n may_v order_n clerk_n to_o distrain_v ibid._n 64_o soldier_n beside_o officer_n shall_v be_v account_v a_o foot_n company_n folio_n 108._o 4._o the_o major_n of_o the_o regiment_n to_o order_v small_a town_n ibid._n every_o capt._n lieu._n and_o ens_fw-la to_o have_v commission_n from_o the_o general_n court_n ibid._n every_o captain_n shall_v appoint_v what_o arm_n every_o soldier_n shall_v serve_v with_o ib._n s._n 5_o two_o three_o of_o every_o company_n to_o be_v musket_n pike_n to_o have_v corslet_n and_o headpiece_n ibid._n or_o buff_n or_o quilt_v coat_n folio_n 115._o 20_o every_o captain_n to_o exercise_v his_o company_n six_o day_n in_o a_o year_n ibid._n to_o give_v notice_n thereof_o three_o or_o four_o day_n before_o ibid._n day_n expend_v in_o march_v to_o and_o fro_o at_o regimental_n exercise_v allow_v part_n of_o the_o six_o day_n ibid._n the_o three_o chief_a officer_n may_v punish_v disorderly_a soldier_n with_o the_o manner_n how_o ib_o s._n 6._o soldier_n how_o to_o be_v arm_v on_o penalty_n folio_n s._n 7_o who_o be_v to_o be_v provide_v with_o arm_n ibid._n any_o soldier_n want_v arm_n how_o to_o be_v supply_v folio_n 109._o 8_o what_o person_n be_v exempt_a from_o training_n ibid._n s._n 9_o every_o company_n to_o have_v a_o clerk_n his_o duty_n ibid._n s._n 10_o to_o be_v upon_o oath_n ibid._n committee_n of_o militia_n in_o every_o town_n state_v their_o power_n and_o duty_n in_o case_n of_o alarm_n folio_n s._n 11_o no_o major_n to_o lead_v his_o regiment_n out_o of_o the_o county_n except_z etc._n etc._n ibid._n seniority_n of_o captain_n to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o seniority_n in_o town_n ibid._n boston_n captain_n preceedency_n by_o priority_n of_o commission_n ibid._n warrant_v for_o impress_v soldier_n to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o committee_n of_o militia_n ib_a committee_n of_o militia_n may_v suppress_v raise_v soldier_n by_o any_o but_o this_o government_n ib_a committee_n of_o militia_n with_o select_a man_n to_o mount_v artillery_n and_o repair_v fort_n etc._n etc._n ib._n commission_n officer_n of_o horse_n to_o be_v of_o the_o militia_n ibid._n military_a watch_n how_o to_o be_v set_v ib._n s._n 12_o fire_v a_o gun_n after_o the_o watch_n set_v the_o penalty_n ibid._n the_o duty_n of_o a_o sentinel_n and_o round_a ib._n what_o shall_v be_v account_v a_o alarm_n ib._n the_o soldier_n duty_n on_o a_o alarm_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n smith_n and_o other_o workman_n to_o repair_v arm_n on_o penalty_n folio_n 112._o 13._o surveyor_z general_n yearly_a to_o give_v account_n to_o the_o council_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o powder_n &c_n &c_n ibid._n s._n 14_o every_o town_n to_o have_v a_o watch_n house_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n s._n 15_o every_o town_n to_o have_v a_o stock_n of_o powder_n &c_n &c_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n troop_n to_o be_v under_o the_o command_n of_o major_n of_o regiment_n folio_n 113._o 16_o trooper_n privilege_n confirm_v what_o except_v ibid._n how_o to_o be_v arm_v ibid._n to_o exercise_v 6_o day_n yearly_a on_o penalty_n ibid._n every_o troop_n to_o have_v a_o clerk_n his_o fee_n ibid._n officer_n of_o horse_n may_v remit_v or_o abate_v fine_n ibid._n trooper_n duty_n in_o case_n of_o alarm_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n no_o officer_n of_o a_o foot_n company_n to_o be_v a_o trooper_n ibid._n no_o troop_n to_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o county_n but_o by_o order_n of_o major_a general_n except_z ibid._n no_o trooper_n may_v put_v off_o or_o change_v his_o horse_n without_o leave_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n trooper_n fine_n for_o non_fw-fr appearance_n ibid._n no_o list_a trooper_n may_v disband_v himself_o with_o out_o leave_v on_o penalty_n ibid._n a_o trooper_n dismiss_v to_o be_v return_v by_o certificate_n to_o the_o commander_n of_o foot_n in_o every_o town_n ibid._n inferior_a officer_n commission_n to_o stand_v good_a on_o the_o death_n of_o superior_a officerr_n folio_n 114._o 17._o soldier_n be_v dismiss_v from_o exercise_n to_o repair_v to_o their_o quarter_n ibid._n disorder_n of_o soldier_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o chief_a officer_n ibid._n trooper_n list_v after_o 63_o not_o to_o have_v the_o allowance_n of_o 5._o s._n ibid._n who_o may_v be_v list_v as_o trooper_n ibid._n who_o be_v liable_a to_o military_a watch_n s._n 19_o town_n not_o under_o particular_a major_n to_o be_v order_v by_o the_o major_a general_n folio_n 115._o 19_o commission_n officer_n to_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o general_n court_n except_z etc._n etc._n folio_n 116._o 21_o inferior_a officer_n to_o be_v choose_v by_o commission_n officer_n or_o major_a where_o no_o commission_n officer_n be_v ibid._n regimental_n meeting_n order_v ib._n s._n 12_o the_o major_n allowance_n at_o such_o meeting_n what_o and_o by_o who_o to_o be_v pay_v ibid._n commission_n for_o military_a officer_n to_o have_v the_o public_a seal_n see_v seal_n public_a folio_n p._n 135_o mine_n discoverer_n of_o mine_n to_o enjoy_v the_o profit_n thereof_o for_o 21_o year_n provide_v etc._n etc._n folio_n 116._o 1._o mine_n find_v by_o any_o man_n in_o his_o own_o propriety_n shall_v remain_v to_o the_o owner_n except_o &c_n &c_n ibid._n money_n the_o mint_n house_n to_o be_v at_o boston_n folio_n 116._o 1._o all_o officer_n belong_v to_o it_o to_o be_v swear_v ib._n every_o person_n may_v bring_v bullion_n or_o plate_n to_o be_v mint_v ib_n all_o money_n mint_v to_o be_v of_o sterl_n alloy_n ibid._n the_o stamp_n and_o inscription_n of_o money_n ib._n the_o value_n of_o money_n coin_v ibid._n money_n coin_v here_o to_o pass_v currant_n ib_a allowance_n for_o coin_v and_o weight_n of_o coin_n ibid._n no_o person_n to_o carry_v out_o the_o coin_n of_o this_o country_n on_o penalty_n folio_n 117._o 2._o searcher_n for_o money_n export_v to_o be_v in_o all_o needful_a place_n their_o power_n ibid._n such_o searcher_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n ib._n may_v require_v assistance_n ibid._n monopoly_n no_o monopoly_n allow_v but_o of_o new_a invention_n that_o may_v be_v profitable_a folio_n p._n 119_o o_o oath_n subscription_n no_o oath_n to_o be_v impose_v or_o subscription_n require_v but_o what_o the_o general_a court_n have_v appoint_v folio_n 119._o 1._o no_o oath_n bind_v any_o man_n or_o officer_n but_o while_o a_o inhabitant_n ibid._n all_o inhabitant_n take_v the_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n s._n 2_o all_o stranger_n to_o take_v the_o oath_n prescribe_v
court_n provide_v always_o it_o occasion_n not_o the_o pull_n down_o of_o any_o man_n house_n or_o lay_v open_o any_o garden_n or_o orchard_n and_o in_o common_a ground_n or_o where_o the_o soil_n be_v wet_a miry_a or_o very_a rocky_a shall_v lay_v out_o such_o highway_n the_o wide_a viz._n six_o eight_o ten_o or_o more_o rods._n proprietor_n satisfaction_n to_o be_v give_v proprietor_n provide_v that_o if_o any_o man_n be_v thereby_o damage_v in_o his_o improve_a ground_n the_o town_n shall_v make_v he_o reasonable_a satisfaction_n by_o estimation_n of_o those_o that_o lay_v out_o the_o same_o and_o if_o such_o person_n depute_v can_v agree_v it_o shall_v be_v refer_v unto_o the_o county_n court_n of_o the_o shire_n who_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o heat_n and_o determine_v the_o case_n and_o if_o any_o person_n find_v himself_o just_o grieve_v with_o any_o act_n or_o thing_n do_v by_o the_o person_n depute_v aforesaid_a he_o may_v appeal_v to_o the_o county_n court_n aforesaid_a but_o if_o he_o be_v find_v to_o complain_v without_o cause_n he_o shall_v sure_o pay_v all_o charge_n of_o the_o party_n and_o court_n during_o that_o action_n and_o also_o be_v fine_v to_o the_o country_n as_o the_o court_n shall_v adjudge_v 1639._o to_n private_a way_n in_o to_n 2._o it_o be_v order_v and_o declare_v by_o this_o court_n that_o the_o select_a townsman_n of_o every_o town_n have_v power_n to_o lay_v out_o by_o themselves_o or_o other_o particular_a and_o private_a way_n concern_v their_o own_o town_n only_o so_o as_o no_o damage_n be_v do_v to_o any_o man_n without_o due_a recompense_n to_o be_v give_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_v select_a man_n townâ—_n private_a way_n in_o townâ—_n and_o one_o or_o two_o choose_v by_o the_o say_v select_a man_n and_o one_o or_o two_o choose_v by_o the_o party_n and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v find_v himself_o just_o grieve_v he_o may_v appeal_v to_o the_o next_o county_n court_n of_o that_o shire_n who_o shall_v do_v justice_n therein_o as_o in_o other_o case_n 1642._o remove_v encumbrance_n in_o highway_n to_o be_v remove_v 3._o upon_o information_n that_o divers_a highway_n be_v much_o annoy_v and_o encumber_v by_o gate_n and_o rail_n erect_v upon_o they_o it_o be_v order_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o court_n that_o upon_o any_o information_n or_o complaint_n make_v to_o any_o county_n court_n or_o to_o any_o magistrate_n of_o any_o such_o gate_n or_o rail_n erect_v or_o to_o be_v erect_v upon_o any_o common_a highway_n the_o say_a court_n or_o magistrate_n shall_v appoint_v a_o committee_n of_o discreet_a and_o indifferent_a man_n to_o view_v such_o encumbrance_n and_o to_o order_n the_o reformation_n thereof_o and_o if_o the_o party_n who_o it_o shall_v concern_v shall_v not_o submit_v to_o such_o order_n they_o shall_v require_v they_o to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o court_n of_o that_o shire_n and_o also_o shall_v certify_v the_o encumbrance_n find_v and_o order_n by_o they_o make_v under_o their_o hand_n unto_o the_o say_a court_n or_o appear_v in_o person_n to_o prosecute_v the_o cause_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v hear_v and_o determine_v for_o ease_n and_o conveniency_n of_o traveller_n with_o due_a respect_n to_o the_o proprietors_n cost_n and_o damage_n but_o no_o person_n shall_v stand_v charge_v with_o the_o repair_n of_o common_a highway_n through_o his_o own_o ground_n 1647._o horse_n mare_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o 11._o l._n 2._o p._n 11._o that_o no_o master_n or_o commander_n of_o any_o ship_n or_o bark_n shall_v receive_v on_o board_n his_o ship_n or_o vessel_n any_o horse_n gelding_n or_o mare_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v enter_v into_o a_o book_n with_o the_o colour_n particular_a mark_n and_o age_n as_o near_o as_o may_v be_v know_v and_o person_n of_o who_o such_o horse_n be_v last_o buy_v book_n horse_n to_o be_v transport_v to_o be_v enter_v in_o a_o book_n and_o proof_n by_o witness_n or_o oath_n that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a owner_n thereof_o to_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o writ_n in_o all_o their_o town_n who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o view_v all_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v ship_v and_o for_o every_o horse_n so_o enter_v there_o shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o say_a officer_n by_o the_o owner_n or_o merchant_n of_o such_o horse_n six_o penny_n a_o piece_n and_o every_o commander_n or_o master_n of_o any_o vessel_n who_o shall_v take_v on_o board_n any_o other_o horse_n or_o mare_n except_o such_o as_o he_o shall_v receive_v a_o note_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a clerk_n and_o be_v enter_v as_o aforesaid_a penalty_n penalty_n shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n to_o the_o informer_n and_o forty_o shilling_n to_o the_o treasury_n 1649._o indian_n no_o horsâ—â—_n to_o 〈◊〉_d sell_v to_o indian_n it_o be_v order_v that_o no_o person_n shall_v under_o any_o pretence_n sell_v or_o any_o way_n dispose_v any_o horse_n mare_n or_o colt_n to_o any_o indian_a upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n 1655._o whereas_o the_o breed_n of_o horse_n in_o the_o country_n be_v utter_o spoil_v whereby_o that_o useful_a creature_n will_v become_v a_o burden_n which_o otherwise_o may_v be_v beneficial_a and_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v through_o the_o smallness_n and_o badness_n of_o stone_n horse_n and_o colt_n that_o run_v in_o commons_o and_o wood_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o this_o court_n do_v order_n and_o enact_v and_o be_v it_o order_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n hereof_o horse_n order_n for_o the_o best_a improvement_n of_o stone_n horse_n that_o no_o stone_n horse_n above_o two_o year_n old_a shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o go_v in_o commons_o and_o wood_n at_o liberty_n unless_o he_o be_v of_o comely_a proportion_n and_o sufficient_a stature_n not_o less_o than_o fourteen_o hand_n high_a reckon_v four_o inch_n to_o a_o handful_n and_o such_o a_o horse_n to_o be_v view_v and_o allow_v by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o select_a man_n of_o the_o town_n where_o the_o owner_n live_v and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n turn_v any_o stone_n horse_n upon_o the_o commons_o or_o at_o liberty_n or_o in_o the_o wood_n be_v not_o view_v and_o allow_v as_o before_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n a_o month_n for_o every_o stone_n horse_n run_v at_o liberty_n after_o he_o be_v a_o two_o year_n old_a which_o penalty_n be_v to_o be_v take_v by_o warrant_n of_o the_o select_a man_n and_o employ_v to_o the_o town_n use_v and_o if_o the_o select_a man_n of_o any_o town_n do_v neglect_v their_o duty_n in_o take_v their_o fine_n and_o view_v such_o as_o be_v bring_v in_o according_a to_o this_o law_n they_o shall_v forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n to_o the_o county_n treasury_n and_o this_o law_n to_o be_v in_o force_v the_o first_o of_o october_n next_o 1668._o idle_n person_n whereas_o in_o the_o law_n do_fw-mi house_n of_o correction_n idle_a person_n be_v particular_o name_v as_o such_o as_o the_o law_n intend_v shall_v be_v commit_v to_o that_o house_n for_o correction_n and_o reformation_n this_o court_n take_v notice_n upon_o good_a information_n and_o sad_a complaint_n that_o there_o be_v some_o person_n in_o this_o jurisdiction_n that_o have_v family_n to_o provide_v for_o who_o great_o neglect_v their_o calling_n or_o misspend_v what_o they_o earn_v whereby_o their_o family_n be_v in_o much_o want_n and_o be_v thereby_o expose_v to_o suffer_v and_o to_o need_v relief_n from_o other_o this_o court_n for_o remedy_n of_o these_o great_a and_o unsufferable_a evil_n do_v declare_v that_o by_o idle_a person_n mention_v in_o the_o recite_v law_n such_o neglector_n of_o their_o family_n be_v comprehend_v among_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n 1668._o person_n constable_z to_o take_v notice_n of_o idle_a person_n it_o be_v order_v that_o no_o person_n householder_n or_o other_o shall_v spend_v his_o time_n idle_o or_o unprofitable_o under_o pain_n of_o such_o punishment_n as_o the_o county_n court_n shall_v think_v meet_a to_o inflict_v and_o the_o constable_n of_o every_o town_n be_v require_v to_o use_v special_a care_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o offender_n in_o this_o kind_n especial_o of_o common_a coaster_n unprofitable_a fowler_n and_o tobacco_n taker_n and_o present_v the_o same_o to_o the_o next_o magistrate_n who_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o cause_n or_o transfer_v it_o to_o the_o next_o court._n 1633._o jesvites_fw-la this_o court_n take_v into_o consideration_n the_o great_a war_n combustion_n and_o division_n which_o be_v this_o day_n in_o europe_n and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v observe_v to_o be_v raise_v and_o foment_v chief_o by_o the_o secret_a undermine_n and_o solicitation_n of_o
those_o of_o the_o jesuitical_a order_n man_n bring_v up_o and_o devote_v to_o the_o religion_n and_o court_n of_o room_n which_o have_v occasion_v divers_a state_n to_o expel_v they_o their_o territory_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o among_o ourselves_o jurisdiction_n forbid_v to_o enter_v out_o jurisdiction_n it_o be_v order_v and_o enact_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o court_n that_o no_o jesuit_n or_o spiritual_n or_o ecclesiastical_a person_n as_o they_o be_v term_v ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o pope_n or_o see_v of_o room_n shall_v henceforth_o at_o any_o time_n repair_v to_o or_o come_v within_o this_o jurisdiction_n and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v give_v just_a cause_n of_o suspicion_n that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o such_o society_n or_o order_n he_o shall_v be_v bring_v before_o some_o of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o if_o he_o can_v free_v himself_o of_o such_o suspicion_n he_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o prison_n or_o bind_v over_o to_o the_o next_o court_n of_o assistant_n to_o be_v try_v and_o proceed_v with_o banish_v to_o be_v banish_v by_o banishment_n or_o otherwise_o as_o the_o court_n shall_v see_v cause_n and_o if_o any_o person_n so_o banish_v be_v take_v the_o second_o time_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n upon_o lawful_a trial_n and_o conviction_n he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n provide_v this_o law_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o any_o such_o jesuit_n spiritual_n or_o ecclesiastical_a person_n as_o shall_v be_v cast_v upon_o our_o shore_n by_o shipwreck_n or_o other_o accident_n so_o as_o he_o continue_v no_o long_o then_o till_o he_o may_v have_v opportunity_n of_o passage_n for_o his_o departure_n nor_o to_o any_o such_o as_o shall_v come_v in_o company_n with_o any_o messenger_n hither_o upon_o public_a occasion_n or_o merchant_n or_o master_n of_o any_o ship_n belong_v to_o any_o place_n not_o in_o enmity_n with_o the_o state_n of_o england_n or_o ourselves_o so_o as_o they_o depart_v again_o with_o the_o same_o messenger_n master_n or_o merchant_n and_o behave_v themselves_o inoffensive_o during_o their_o abode_n here_o 1647._o impost_n for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o government_n and_o maintenance_n of_o fortification_n for_o the_o protect_a and_o safe_a guard_v our_o harbour_n for_o ourselves_o and_o other_o that_o come_v to_o trade_n with_o we_o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o 19_o a._n 53._o p._n 19_o that_o every_o person_n merchant_n seaman_n or_o other_o that_o bring_v wine_n or_o strong-water_n into_o any_o of_o our_o harbour_n in_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n whatsoever_o except_o they_o come_v direct_o from_o england_n as_o their_o first_o port_n before_o they_o land_n any_o of_o the_o say_a wine_n or_o strong-water_n more_o or_o less_o land_v wine_n to_o be_v enter_v before_o land_v shall_v first_o make_v entry_n of_o as_o many_o butt_n pipe_n or_o other_o vessel_n as_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v put_v on_o shore_n by_o a_o note_n under_o their_o hand_n deliver_v to_o the_o officer_n that_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o custom_n at_o his_o house_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n and_o confiscation_n of_o all_o such_o wine_n and_o strong-water_n as_o be_v land_a before_o such_o entry_n make_v wheresoever_o find_v the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o country_n the_o other_o half_o to_o the_o officer_n and_o the_o merchant_n or_o owner_n of_o such_o wine_n of_o any_o kind_n or_o strong_a water_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o land_n they_o shall_v deliver_v and_o pay_v unto_o the_o say_a officer_n what_o be_v due_a for_o custom_n of_o they_o according_a to_o this_o order_n land_n custom_n to_o be_v pay_v upon_o the_o land_n in_o wine_n or_o strong-water_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o parcel_n that_o be_v bring_v in_o as_o the_o officer_n and_o owner_n can_v agree_v to_o the_o contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o say_a officer_n but_o if_o they_o can_v agree_v deputy_n customer_n deputy_n the_o 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malaga_n or_o canary_n wine_n ten_o shilling_n muscadel_n malmsy_n and_o other_o wine_n from_o the_o strait_n ten_o shilling_n bastard_n tent_n and_o alligant_n ten_o shilling_n and_o proportionable_a for_o great_a or_o lesser_a vessel_n of_o each_o kind_n every_o hogshead_n of_o french_a wine_n two_o shilling_n six_o penny_n and_o every_o hogshead_n of_o strong-water_n ten_o shilling_n and_o proportionable_o for_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n duty_n customer_n power_n and_o duty_n 2._o and_o for_o the_o better_a recover_v any_o such_o custom_n of_o wine_n and_o strong_a water_n or_o forfeiture_n for_o not_o enter_v according_o to_o this_o order_n it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o say_a officer_n or_o his_o deputy_n have_v hereby_o power_n and_o be_v require_v to_o go_v into_o all_o house_n or_o cellar_n where_o he_o know_v or_o suspect_v any_o wine_n or_o strong-water_n to_o be_v and_o shall_v seize_v all_o such_o wine_n and_o strong-water_n as_o be_v not_o enter_v according_a to_o 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wine_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o country_n and_o shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v such_o service_n for_o due_a hire_n shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o common_a treasury_n ten_o shilling_n for_o such_o default_n shilling_n on_o penalty_n of_o ten_o shilling_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o constable_n by_o warrant_n from_o any_o one_o magistrate_n and_o all_o debt_n due_a unto_o the_o country_n for_o custom_n of_o wine_n or_o strong-water_n where_o wine_n or_o strong-water_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v they_o shall_v be_v recoverable_a in_o a_o way_n of_o action_n according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o law_n in_o other_o case_n 3._o and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v 9_o l._n 2._o p._n 9_o that_o beside_o the_o custom_n of_o wine_n or_o strong-water_n aforesaid_a all_o merchant_n or_o master_n of_o stranger_n ship_n which_o shall_v arrive_v with_o merchandise_n in_o any_o of_o our_o harbour_n of_o boston_n or_o charls-town_n and_o shall_v make_v sale_n thereof_o or_o of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o â—ame_n shall_v pay_v by_o way_n of_o custom_n or_o imposition_n 〈◊〉_d six_o penny_n per_fw-la 〈◊〉_d pay_v by_o every_o 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o rate_n of_o six_o penny_n per_fw-la tun_n for_o every_o ship_n to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o say_a merchandise_n and_o the_o master_n of_o every_o such_o ship_n shall_v also_o pay_v ten_o shilling_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o our_o fortification_n for_o the_o deâ—ence_n of_o our_o say_a harbour_n provide_v no_o english-ship_n or_o other_o ship_n or_o vessel_n fraught_v in_o england_n by_o any_o english_a man_n arrive_v in_o our_o say_a harbour_n nor_o any_o vessel_n of_o our_o confederate_n or_o any_o other_o part_n where_o our_o sip_n be_v free_a of_o custom_n impost_n and_o tax_n shall_v pay_v the_o say_a custom_n of_o six_o penny_n per_fw-la tun_n to_o the_o officer_n appoint_v 〈…〉_o for_o a_o ship_n of_o 〈…〉_o but_o only_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n