to_o the_o treasurer_n order_n ibid._n to_o clear_v their_o account_n with_o the_o treasurer_n on_o penalty_n folio_n p_o 25_o s_o 4_o to_o press_n boat_n or_o cart_n to_o carry_v in_o rate_n and_o to_o collect_v after_o expiration_n of_o his_o office_n ibid._n his_o danger_n in_o not_o obey_v the_o treasurer_n warrant_n ibid._n to_o leafy_a rate_n on_o stranger_n folio_n s_o 5_o to_o inform_v of_o person_n entertain_v youth_n etc._n etc._n see_v child_n folio_n p_o 27_o s_o 3_o to_o serve_v attachment_n see_v clerk_n of_o writts_n folio_n p_o 29_o s_o 2_o his_o deputy_n may_v serve_v attachment_n see_v precedent_n folio_n p_o 162_o to_o whip_v any_o that_o be_v sentence_v thereto_o see_v constable_n folio_n p_o 31_o s_o 1_o to_o collect_v rate_n by_o order_n of_o select_a man_n ib._n to_o convey_v offender_n accord_v to_o warrant_v ib._n to_o make_v hue_n and_o cry_v where_o no_o magistrate_n be_v near_a folio_n p_o 31_o s_o 3_o to_o pursue_v hue_n and_o cry_n ibid._n to_o apprehend_v offender_n ibid._n to_o search_v for_o such_o person_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n or_o else_o folio_n p_o 31_o s_o 4_o to_o apprehend_v no_o person_n without_o warrant_n in_o writing_n ibid._n may_v require_v aid_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n folio_n p_o 31_o s_o 5_o to_o have_v a_o black_a staff_n tip_v with_o brass_n when_o he_o execute_v his_o office_n folio_n p_o 31_o s_o 6_o not_o pursue_v hue_n and_o cry_v the_o penalty_n ibid._n to_o summon_v a_o jury_n on_o untimely_a death_n see_v untimely_o death_n folio_n p_o 39_o to_o return_v the_o name_n of_o deputy_n choose_v &_o for_o what_o time_n on_o penalty_n see_v deput_n folio_n p_o 41_o s_o 5_o to_o leafy_a rate_n for_o minister_n maintenance_n see_v ecclesiastical_a folio_n p_o 45_o s_n 18_o to_o receive_v vote_n for_o election_n in_o case_n see_v election_n folio_n p_o 47_o s_o 2_o to_o summon_v freeman_n for_o nomination_n of_o magistrate_n and_o when_o folio_n p_o 47_o s_n 3_o to_o signify_v to_o the_o freeman_n who_o be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o vote_n for_o magistrate_n on_o the_o day_n of_o election_n folio_n p_o 48_o to_o apprehend_v by_o warrant_n denier_n of_o scripture_n see_v heresy_n folio_n p_o 59_o s_n 2_o to_o present_a idle_a person_n before_o a_o magistrate_n see_v idle_a person_n folio_n p_o 66_o to_o assist_v the_o custom_n master_n in_o case_n see_v impost_n folio_n p_o 68_o s_n 2_o to_o leafy_a by_o warrant_n fine_n on_o any_o that_o refuse_v to_o assist_v the_o custom_n master_n ibid._n to_o serve_v warrant_n to_o press_v workman_n see_v impress_n folio_n p_o 75_o s_n 1_o to_o convey_v indian_n that_o be_v find_v with_o liquor_n etc._n etc._n before_o a_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n see_v indian_n folio_n p_o 77_o s_n 11_o to_o commit_v a_o drunken_a person_n to_o prison_n or_o secure_v he_o in_o case_n see_v innkeeper_n folio_n p_o 81_o s_o 5_o to_o inform_v a_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n or_o select_a man_n where_o no_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n be_v of_o such_o case_n ibid._n to_o return_v all_o fine_n receive_v of_o drunken_a person_n to_o the_o treasurer_n ibid._n to_o make_v search_n for_o all_o offender_n against_o this_o law_n on_o penalty_n folio_n p_o 83_o s_o 14_o to_o call_v the_o freeman_n to_o choose_v juror_n and_o return_v the_o warrant_n see_v juror_n folio_n p_o 86_o s_o 1_o to_o summon_v any_o person_n reside_v here_o from_o their_o relation_n see_v marriage_n folio_n p_o 101_o s_o 4_o a_o constable_n with_o 2_o inhabitant_n where_o no_o magistrate_n be_v may_v press_n man_n &_o boat_n to_o pursue_v person_n see_v master_n folio_n p_o 104_o s_o 3_o to_o inquire_v after_o wheat_n etc._n etc._n land_v and_o put_v to_o sale_n from_o foreign_a part_n see_v malt_n folio_n p_o 106_o s_o 2_o to_o carry_v a_o soldier_n before_o a_o magistrate_n be_v require_v thereto_o by_o the_o chief_a officer_n see_v military_a folio_n p_o 108_o s_o 6_o to_o provide_v arm_n for_o soldier_n folio_n p_o 109_o s_o 8_o to_o impress_n soldier_n by_o order_n folio_n p_o 110_o s_o 11_o to_o leafy_a rate_n for_o fortification_n ibid._n to_o assist_v searcher_n for_o money_n on_o penalty_n see_v money_n folio_n p_o 119_o s_o 3_o to_o present_a colour_n of_o pipeslave_n before_o a_o magistrate_n to_o be_v swear_v see_v pipestave_n folio_n p_o 122_o to_o provide_v for_o poor_a person_n by_o order_n see_v poor_a folio_n p_o 123_o s_o 2_o in_o port_n town_n to_o signify_v to_o merchant_n and_o master_n the_o law_n about_o powder_n see_v powder_n folio_n p_o 126_o s_o 1_o to_o whip_v any_o thereunto_o sentence_v see_v sabbath_n folio_n p_o 132_o s_o 1_o to_o cause_n dog_n use_v to_o course_n and_o bite_v sheep_n to_o be_v hang_v in_o case_n see_v sheep_n folio_n p_o 138_o s_o 2_o to_o keep_v account_n of_o stray_v and_o lose_v good_n see_v stray_v folio_n p_o 142_o s_o 1_o in_o port_n town_n to_o inform_v master_n of_o ship_n with_o the_o law_n do_fw-mi stranger_n folio_n p_o 143._o s_o 1_o to_o inform_v of_o stranger_n receive_v contrary_a to_o that_o law_n ibid._n to_o leafy_a fine_n about_o swine_n where_o no_o select_a man_n be_v see_v swine_n folio_n p_o 145_o s_o 1_o to_o apprehend_v swearer_n see_v swear_v folio_n p_o 144_o s_o 1_o to_o apprise_v swine_n impound_v and_o not_o own_a folio_n p_o 146_o s_o 3_o to_o leafy_a fine_n by_o order_n of_o select_a man_n see_v township_n folio_n p_o 148_o s_o 5_o to_o acquaint_v select_a man_n with_o the_o order_n about_o child_n folio_n p_o 149_o s_o 8_o to_o serve_v all_o warrant_n from_o select_a man_n folio_n p_o 150_o s_o 9_o to_o leafy_a fine_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o treasurer_n see_v treasurer_n folio_n p_o 151_o s_o 4_o to_z leavy_z county_z rate_n ibid._n to_o apprehend_v vagabond_n with_o or_o without_o warrant_n see_v vagabond_n folio_n p._n 153._o to_o warn_v and_o set_v the_o watch_n and_o give_v charge_n see_v watch_n folio_n p._n 154._o s._n 1._o to_o present_v any_o defective_a in_o watch_n to_o a_o magistrate_n ibid._n to_o provide_v weight_n and_o measure_n see_v weight_n folio_n p._n 155._o s._n 1_o to_o pay_v the_o treasurer_n for_o seal_v they_o and_o to_o deliver_v they_o to_o the_o select_a man_n ibid._n to_o obey_v sealer_n warrant_n ibid._n to_o pay_v indian_n for_o kill_a wolf_n see_v wolf_n folio_n p_o 159_o s_o 1_o to_o require_v artificer_n to_o help_v in_o harvest_n see_v workman_n folio_n p_o 16_o j_o conveyance_n deed_n for_o sale_n of_o land_n or_o house_n not_o valid_a etc._n etc._n without_o deed_n etc._n etc._n or_o acknowledgement_n before_o a_o magistrate_n folio_n p_o 32_o s_o 1_o how_o to_o be_v make_v ibid._n what_o exempt_v from_o this_o law_n ibid._n obtained_n by_o dure_v invalid_a folio_n s_o 3_o fraudulent_a invalid_a ibid._n for_o sale_n of_o house_n etc._n etc._n or_o mortgage_v of_o no_o force_n against_o any_o other_o not_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o record_v the_o graunter_n be_v in_o possession_n folio_n s_o 4_o grauntee_n to_o enter_v his_o caution_n with_o recorder_n of_o county_n court_n ibid._n grauntee_n to_o be_v bind_v to_o court_n of_o assist_n in_o case_n ibid._n council_n in_o the_o vacancy_n of_o the_o general_n court_n be_v the_o governor_n and_o assistant_n folio_n p_o 33_o to_o be_v call_v by_o letter_n from_o the_o govern._n ib._n the_o governor_n deputy_n govern._n with_o six_o assistant_n may_v impress_v soldier_n ibid._n in_o extraordinary_a case_n as_o many_o as_o appear_v make_v a_o valid_a act_n ibid._n their_o power_n folio_n p_o 34_o court_n general_n court_v to_o appoint_v brand-mark_n to_o town_n see_v cattle_n folio_n p_o 18_o s_o 3_o to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o govern._n in_o case_n see_v council_n folio_n p_o 33_o superior_a court_n the_o chief_a power_n folio_n p_o 34_o s_o 1_o to_o raise_v money_n tax_n and_o dispose_v of_o land_n ibid._n to_o make_v law_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n no_o act_n to_o pass_v without_o consent_n of_o both_o house_n folio_n p_o 35_o s_o 2_o the_o act_n of_o this_o court_n to_o be_v engross_v and_o read_v the_o last_o day_n of_o every_o session_n ibid._n difference_n in_o case_n of_o judicature_n civil_a or_o criminal_a how_o issue_v ibid._n it_o only_o can_v pardon_v a_o malefactor_n folio_n p_o 35_o s_o 4_o may_v send_v forth_o any_o person_n into_o foreign_a part_n ibid._n not_o to_o be_v dissolve_v without_o consent_n of_o the_o major_a part_n thereof_o ibid._n s_o 5_o to_o judge_n of_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o any_o before_o they_o folio_n p_o 36_o s_n 6_o to_o appoint_v person_n to_o keep_v county_n court_n in_o case_n folio_n p._n 36._o s_o 7_o to_o allow_v of_o freeman_n to_o be_v make_v see_v freemen_n folio_n p_o 56_o s_n 4_o to_o conclude_v a_o vindictive_a war_n see_v
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
equity_n ibid._n a_o special_a jury_n to_o be_v summon_v for_o life_n or_o banishment_n ibid._n grandjury_n to_o be_v summon_v yearly_a to_o attend_v the_o several_a court_n with_o their_o duty_n folio_n s._n 2_o every_o grandjuror_n to_o be_v allow_v 3._o s._n per_fw-la diem_fw-la ibid._n grand_a and_o pettyjury_n may_v give_v in_o a_o special_a verdict_n in_o case_n the_o determination_n whereof_o belong_v to_o the_o court_n folio_n 87._o 3._o all_o juror_n in_o matter_n of_o fact_n not_o find_v the_o main_a issue_n may_v present_v what_o they_o find_v ibid._n any_o jury_n or_o juror_n may_v in_o open_a court_n advise_v with_o any_o person_n to_o resolve_v or_o direct_v they_o before_o verdict_n ibid._n s._n 5._o no_o juror_n shall_v serve_v above_o one_o ordinary_a court_n in_o a_o year_n except_o grand_a juror_n &_o in_o case_n of_o life_n and_o death_n ibid._n the_o foreman_n of_o every_o jury_n to_o deliver_v up_o all_o writing_n commit_v to_o they_o to_o the_o clerk_n see_v record_n folio_n 129._o 1._o a_o jury_n to_o be_v summon_v in_o case_n of_o untimely_a death_n what_o to_o do_v and_o to_o who_o to_o make_v return_n see_v untimely_a death_n folio_n p._n 39_o l_o land_n free_a land_n all_o land_n grant_v or_o to_o be_v grant_v to_o english_a plantation_n or_o person_n by_o general_n court_n to_o be_v account_v the_o right_n of_o such_o english_a see_v indian_n folio_n 74._o 1._o any_o person_n buy_v land_n of_o any_o indian_a without_o licence_n of_o general_n court_n forfeit_v folio_n s._n 2_o grant_n of_o land_n from_o indian_n on_o term_n of_o year_n without_o licence_n forfeitable_a as_o if_o buy_v ibid._n all_o our_o land_n and_o heretage_n free_a from_o all_o licenses_fw-la upon_o alienation_n etc._n etc._n see_v land_n folio_n p._n 88_o any_o person_n may_v purchase_v land_n of_o indian_n where_o mine_n be_v discover_v see_v mine_n folio_n 116._o 1._o leather_n raw_n hide_v not_o to_o be_v transport_v on_o forfeiture_n see_v hide_n folio_n 63._o 1._o bring_v from_o beyond_o sea_n transportable_a ib._n to_o be_v preserve_v from_o corrupt_v on_o penalty_n ibid._n s._n 2._o no_o butcher_n currier_n or_o shoemaker_n to_o exercise_v tan_v on_o penalty_n see_v leather_n folio_n 88_o 1_o no_o tanner_n to_o be_v a_o butcher_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n gash_v hide_v in_o take_v off_o penalty_n ibid._n any_o tanner_n put_v to_o sale_n leather_n insufficient_o tan_v etc._n etc._n forfeit_v folio_n 89._o 2._o tan_n fat_n be_v set_v in_o tan_n hill_n etc._n etc._n the_o penalty_n ib_a currier_n duty_n with_o the_o penalty_n of_o neglect_n ibid._n s._n 3._o searcher_n of_o leather_n to_o be_v swear_v their_o duty_n and_o power_n ibid._n s._n 4._o neglect_v of_o their_o duty_n the_o penalty_n ibid._n how_o to_o dispose_v of_o insufficient_a leather_n seize_v by_o they_o folio_n 90._o 5_o liberty_n common_a every_o person_n may_v free_o fish_n or_o fowl_n in_o any_o pond_n etc._n etc._n unless_o otherwise_o appoint_v &c_n &c_n folio_n 90._o 2._o no_o man_n shall_v come_v on_o another_o propriety_n without_o his_o leave_n and_o as_o in_o say_a law_n express_v ibid._n lie_v any_o person_n of_o the_o age_n of_o 14_o year_n make_v a_o lie_n their_o punishment_n stock_n fine_a or_o whip_n to_o the_o four_o offence_n folio_n p._n 91._o person_n under_o age_n for_o lie_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o their_o parent_n ibid._n m_o magistrates_n governor_n deputy_n governor_n and_o five_o magistrate_n may_v order_v and_o direct_v for_o remove_v obstruction_n refer_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o impost_n see_v impost_n folio_n 7._o 12_o three_o magistrate_n may_v keep_v a_o county_n court_n see_v court_n folio_n 36._o 7._o may_v order_n satisfaction_n for_o damage_n do_v by_o indian_n to_o the_o cattle_n of_o english_a see_v indian_n folio_n 76._o 7._o with_o select_a man_n may_v place_v out_o unruly_a child_n see_v child_n folio_n 26._o 1._o may_v dispose_v of_o orphan_n to_o service_n folio_n 28._o 6._o may_v punish_v innkeeper_n for_o neglect_n of_o give_v account_n of_o draught_n of_o beer_n see_v impost_n folio_n 70._o 4._o two_o magistrate_n may_v punish_v indian_a trader_n allow_v for_o not_o give_v a_o true_a account_n and_o payment_n to_o the_o treasurer_n see_v indian_n folio_n 78._o 12._o consent_v to_o a_o assignment_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v good_a see_v master_n folio_n 105._o 7._o may_v out_o of_o court_n dispose_v of_o and_o settle_v poor_a person_n see_v poor_a folio_n 123._o 1._o may_v grant_v licence_n to_o export_v powder_n see_v powder_n folio_n 126._o 2._o may_v appoint_v surveyor_n of_o ship_n to_o be_v build_v see_v ship_n folio_n 138._o 1._o may_v take_v order_n about_o stranger_n see_v stranger_n folio_n p._n 134_o with_o the_o clerk_n of_o court_n may_v take_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o a_o judgement_n see_v court_n folio_n 36.7_o one_o magistrate_n may_v punish_v breach_n of_o the_o peace_n see_v breach_n of_o the_o peace_n folio_n 11._o 1._o may_v suppress_v a_o forceable_a detain_v possession_n after_o execution_n ibid._n s._n 2_o may_v give_v possession_n ibid._n may_v imprison_v the_o detainer_n and_o abettor_n by_o warrant_n to_o the_o marshal_n ibid._n may_v give_v oath_n to_o clerk_n of_o market_n see_v baker_n folio_n 8._o 1._o may_v press_v workman_n to_o repair_v defective_a bridge_n see_v bridges_n folio_n 12._o 3._o may_v punish_v for_o pilfer_v under_o 40._o s._n see_v burglary_n folio_n 13._o 2._o to_o return_v the_o case_n he_o issue_v to_o county_n court_n ibid._n may_v punish_v corporal_o in_o case_n ibid._n may_v give_v warrant_n to_o search_v for_o steal_v good_n ibid._n may_n proceed_v with_o any_o suspect_v according_a to_o law_n folio_n p._n 14_o may_v give_v gager_n of_o cask_n and_o packer_n a_o oath_n see_v cask_n folio_n 16._o 1._o may_v punish_v any_o for_o take_v cattle_n to_o use_v without_o leave_n when_o and_o how_o see_v cattle_n folio_n 19_o 5._o may_v end_v small_a cause_n under_o 40._o s._n see_v cause_n folio_n 20._o 1._o may_v sit_v in_o a_o court_n with_o the_o commissioner_n of_o boston_n folio_n 21._o 3._o may_v punish_v unruly_a child_n see_v child_n folio_n 27._o 2._o may_v punish_v any_o person_n entertain_v child_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n s._n 3._o may_v dispose_v of_o offender_n bring_v before_o he_o see_v constable_n folio_n 31._o 2._o may_v punish_v any_o that_o refuse_v to_o aid_v a_o constable_n ibid._n s._n 5._o may_v commit_v to_o prison_n any_o that_o refuse_v to_o make_v acknowledgement_n of_o a_o deed_n etc._n etc._n see_v conveyance_n folio_n 32._o 4._o may_v adjourn_v a_o court_n in_o case_n see_v court_n adjournment_n folio_n p._n 38._o may_v summon_v a_o jury_n on_o untimely_a death_n see_v untimely_o death_n folio_n p._n 39_o may_v deal_v with_o open_a opposer_n of_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n see_v ecclesiastical_a folio_n 44._o 15._o may_v punish_v person_n for_o absent_v from_o public_a worship_n on_o the_o sabbath_n folio_n 45._o 16._o one_o or_o two_o to_o be_v present_a at_o open_v vote_n for_o nomination_n of_o magistrate_n see_v election_n folio_n 47._o 3._o may_v commit_v any_o person_n suspect_v for_o fire_v a_o house_n etc._n etc._n see_v fire_v folio_n 51._o 2._o may_v punish_v such_o as_o kill_v mackrel_n before_o july_n see_v fish_n folio_n 54._o 5._o may_v punish_v for_o gallop_v in_o boston_n street_n see_v gallop_a folio_n p._n 57_o may_v punish_v game_n or_o dance_v in_o ordinary_n see_v game_n folio_n 57_o 1._o may_v dispose_v of_o card_n and_o die_n bring_v in_o voluntary_o ibid._n s._n 4_o may_v commit_v to_o prison_n any_o who_o witting_o and_o willing_o deny_v the_o scripture_n see_v heresy_n folio_n 59_o 2._o may_v by_o warrant_n exact_a fine_n on_o master_n that_o bring_v in_o quaker_n and_o take_v security_n to_o carry_v they_o away_o folio_n 60._o 4_o may_v appoint_v man_n to_o view_v highway_n on_o complaint_n see_v highway_n folio_n 65._o 3._o may_v punish_v or_o bind_v over_o idle_a person_n to_o the_o court_n see_v idle_a person_n folio_n 66._o 1._o may_v commit_v or_o bind_v over_o to_o court_n of_o assistant_n any_o suspect_v to_o be_v a_o jesuit_n see_v jesuite_n folio_n p._n 67._o may_v fine_a any_o refuse_v to_o assist_v the_o custom_n master_n see_v impost_n folio_n 68_o 2_o with_o the_o overseer_n of_o a_o work_n may_v impress_n workman_n in_o the_o next_o town_n and_o set_v wage_n see_v impress_n folio_n 73._o 1._o may_v fine_a or_o punish_v a_o drunken_a indian_a see_v indian_n folio_n 78._o 11_o may_v punish_v any_o that_o brew_v not_o beer_n according_a to_o law_n see_v innkeeper_n folio_n 80._o 2._o may_v punish_v retailer_n of_o strong-water_n or_o private_a housekeeper_n for_o permit_v tipple_a folio_n p._n 81_o 82._o s._n 7_o 8._o may_v determine_v all_o offence_n against_o that_o law_n folio_n 83._o 13_o may_v punish_v wanton_a and_o rude_a sing_v in_o
p._n 134_o his_o allowance_n ibid._n master_n or_o mariner_n nonobservance_n of_o this_o law_n the_o penalty_n ibid._n salt-peeter_n in_o all_o town_n where_o the_o maker_n thereof_o desire_v select_a man_n be_v to_o make_v order_n for_o eâ—ercasing_v peter_n folio_n p._n 135_o penalty_n on_o any_o neglect_v such_o order_n ibid._n select_a man_n neglect_v to_o make_v and_o execute_v such_o order_n the_o penalty_n ibid._n seal-publick_a the_o governor_n or_o keeper_n of_o the_o seal_n to_o affix_v the_o seal_n to_o military_a commission_n etc._n etc._n from_o this_o court_n or_o council_n without_o pay_n folio_n p._n 135._o school_n every_o town_n consist_v of_o 50_o householder_n to_o have_v a_o school_n for_o write_v and_o read_v folio_n 136._o 1._o how_o such_o school_n master_n shall_v be_v pay_v ibid._n where_o a_o hundred_o householder_n be_v must_v be_v a_o grammar_n school_n on_o penalty_n s._n 2._o no_o hetrodox_n or_o scandalous_a schoolmaster_n to_o be_v allow_v ibid._n s._n 3._o penalty_n on_o town_n for_o want_n of_o a_o grammar_n school_n increase_v folio_n 137._o 4._o secretary_n to_o sign_n warrant_v for_o execution_n of_o person_n sentence_v to_o death_n by_o court_n of_o assistant_n or_o general_a court_n see_v condemn_v ib._n s._n 2._o to_o give_v out_o copy_n of_o the_o name_n of_o person_n allow_v by_o general_a court_n to_o be_v freeman_n see_v court_n folio_n 38._o 12_o to_o give_v notice_n of_o all_o fine_n to_o the_o treasurer_n within_o 14_o day_n see_v fine_n ibid._n to_o sign_n warrant_v for_o levy_v execution_n see_v marshal_n folio_n 102._o 2._o to_o receive_v in_o petition_n at_o the_o general_n court_n and_o take_v pay_v for_o they_o see_v petition_n folio_n p_o 121_o to_o give_v account_n of_o the_o number_n receive_v by_o he_o to_o the_o magistrate_n which_o shall_v be_v allow_v as_o part_v of_o his_o salary_n ib._n to_o deliver_v to_o the_o marshal_n general_n copy_n of_o special_a order_n of_o general_a court_n within_o ten_o day_n see_v record_n ibid._n 5._o to_o write_v out_o military_a commission_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o seal_n see_v seal-rublick_a folio_n p._n 135_o to_o keep_v account_n of_o due_n by_o fine_n etc._n etc._n on_o penalty_n see_v treasurer_n folio_n 151._o 4._o to_o present_v to_o the_o council_n or_o court_n of_o assistant_n a_o account_n of_o all_o bond_n etc._n etc._n return_v to_o england_n see_v ship_n foloo_n 140._o 3._o self_n murder_n self-murtherer_n deny_v burial_n in_o common_a bury_a place_n but_o etc._n etc._n folio_n p._n 137_o sheep_n any_o person_n may_v keep_v sheep_n on_o commons_o whereto_o he_o belong_v folio_n 137._o 1._o five_o sheep_n to_o be_v allow_v for_o one_o cow_n where_o commons_o be_v stint_v ibid._n none_o to_o course_n with_o a_o dog_n on_o penalty_n folio_n 138._o 2_o any_o dog_n kill_v sheep_n to_o be_v hang_v by_o the_o owner_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n all_o wool_n put_v to_o sale_n how_o to_o be_v wash_v &_o order_v on_o penalty_n ibid._n s._n 3_o ship_n every_o vessel_n above_o 30_o tun_n to_o be_v build_v shall_v be_v survey_v by_o such_o as_o be_v appoint_v folio_n 138._o 1_o the_o builder_n or_o owner_n of_o such_o vessel_n to_o give_v notice_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n surveyor_n power_n ibid._n any_o ship-carpenter_n not_o follow_v the_o surveyor_n advice_n upon_o complaint_n how_o to_o be_v proceed_v with_o ibid._n officer_n appoint_v to_o propagate_v the_o art_n of_o navigation_n folio_n 139._o 3_o rule_n for_o their_o proceed_n therein_o and_o fee_n state_v ibid._n no_o master_n aboard_o their_o ship_n to_o drink_v health_n or_o suffer_v other_o to_o drink_v they_o on_o penalty_n folio_n 140._o 4._o no_o person_n to_o fire_v a_o gun_n after_o sun_n set_v or_o on_o the_o sabbath_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n the_o captain_n of_o the_o castle_n to_o give_v notice_n of_o this_o law_n to_o all_o ship_n pass_v the_o castle_n ib._n every_o ship_n trade_v in_o our_o port_n not_o belong_v most_o to_o this_o country_n to_o pay_v half_o a_o pound_n of_o powder_n per_fw-la tun_n ibid._n s._n 5._o officer_n as_o receiver_n nominate_v ibid._n their_o power_n ibid._n such_o be_v accountable_a to_o the_o gen_n court_n ibid._n no_o person_n shall_v trade_n upon_o our_o coast_n in_o case_n on_o penalty_n folio_n 141._o 6._o spin_v to_o be_v dispose_v of_o and_o regulate_v in_o the_o several_a family_n by_o the_o select_a man_n folio_n p._n 141_o stray_n every_o one_o take_v up_o a_o stray_n etc._n etc._n the_o owner_n not_o know_v to_o inform_v the_o constab_n within_o six_o day_n ibid._n s._n 1._o rule_n for_o the_o constable_n in_o such_o case_n ibid._n penalty_n to_o finder_n or_o constable_n on_o neglect_n ib._n the_o finder_n to_o apprise_v &_o record_v lose_v good_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n lose_a good_n to_o be_v restore_v to_o owner_n within_o one_o year_n after_o publication_n on_o condition_n ib._n finder_n of_o stray_n to_o put_v wyth_n on_o beast_n neck_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n when_o cattle_n shall_v be_v account_v stray_n ibid._n penalty_n to_o any_o take_n off_o a_o with_o or_o take_v away_o a_o beast_n ibid._n all_o stray_v where_o to_o be_v first_o cry_v ib._n s._n 2._o stray_v to_o be_v enter_v with_o the_o county_n recorder_n ibid._n stray_n how_o to_o be_v dispose_v in_o case_n ibid._n stranger_n may_v sue_v stranger_n in_o any_o court_n see_v court_n folio_n p._n 38._o s._n 8._o every_o master_n or_o mate_n of_o a_o ship_n to_o bring_v all_o stranger_n immediate_o upon_o their_o arrival_n before_o the_o gover_n or_o other_o magistrate_n on_o penalty_n see_v stranger_n folio_n p._n 143_o the_o capt._n of_o the_o castle_n to_o make_v know_v this_o order_n to_o vessel_n that_o pass_v by_o ibid._n stranger_n profess_v the_o true_a religion_n to_o be_v succour_v ibid._n all_o persoons_o to_o enjoy_v equal_a justice_n ibid._n no_o stranger_n to_o have_v any_o lot_n in_o any_o town_n till_o allow_v nor_o to_o be_v entertain_v above_o 3_o week_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n no_o person_n to_o receive_v a_o stranger_n above_o three_o week_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n surety_n and_o good_n attach_v no_o good_n attach_v to_o be_v free_a till_o execution_n upon_o judgement_n be_v satisfy_v folio_n p._n 144_o surety_n except_o in_o capital_a or_o criminal_a case_n not_o to_o be_v free_a till_o execution_n be_v satisfy_v ibid._n swear_v and_o curse_v rash_n and_o vain_a swear_v and_o curse_v how_o punish_v folio_n p._n 145_o swine_n any_o person_n choose_v to_o execute_v order_n about_o swine_n the_o penalty_n folio_n 145._o 1._o all_o damage_n by_o swine_n to_o be_v pay_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o town_n where_o damage_n be_v do_v ibid._n s._n 2._o what_o sufficient_a fence_n against_o swine_n ibid._n swine_n impound_v and_o not_o own_v how_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o folio_n 146._o 3._o town_n or_o select_a man_n neglect_n to_o make_v order_n the_o penalty_n ibid._n t_o tile_n earth_n when_o to_o be_v dig_v on_o penalty_n folio_n p._n 146_o tipler_n &_o tipleing_n see_v innkeeper_n folio_n p._n 81_o 84_o tobacco_n may_v not_o be_v take_v within_o 20_o pole_n of_o any_o house_n etc._n etc._n on_o penalty_n folio_n p._n 146_o toll_v of_o cattle_n see_v horse_n town-ship_n to_o pay_v their_o proportion_n to_o building_n or_o repair_v county_n bridge_n s_o e_o bridges_n folio_n 12._o 1._o penalty_n by_o defective_a bridge_n or_o high_a way_n ibid._n s._n 2_o penalty_n of_o treble_a damage_n in_o case_n ibid._n to_o choose_v yearly_o a_o gager_n of_o cask_n &_o packer_n see_v cask_n folio_n 16._o 1._o any_o choose_v pay_v 40_o s._n the_o town_n must_v choose_v another_o ibid._n neglect_v hereof_o the_o penalty_n ibid._n to_o have_v a_o distinct_a brand_n mark_v see_v cattle_n folio_n p._n 18._o s._n 3_o to_o provide_v a_o house_n for_o the_o ministry_n see_v ecclesiastical_a folio_n 45._o 17_o may_n impose_v a_o fine_a on_o any_o choose_v to_o office_n and_o refuse_v to_o serve_v see_v freemen_n folio_n 56._o 2_o to_o restrain_v indian_n from_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n see_v indian_n folio_n 77._o 10_o to_o choose_v scaler_n of_o leather_n see_v leather_n folio_n 89._o 4_o not_o to_o appropriate_v to_o any_o man_n any_o pond_n that_o be_v above_o ten_o acre_n see_v liberty_n common_a folio_n 91._o 2_o danger_n if_o not_o except_v against_o person_n at_o the_o county_n court_n see_v poor_a folio_n 123._o 2_o where_v 50_o family_n be_v to_o have_v one_o to_o teach_v to_o write_v and_o read_v see_v scâ—cols_n folio_n 136._o 1._o where_o one_o hundred_o family_n be_v to_o have_v a_o grammar_n school_n on_o penalty_n ib._n s._n 2_o to_o make_v order_n against_o swine_n on_o penalty_n see_v swine_n folio_n 143._o 3._o may_v choose_v select_a man_n to_o order_v the_o prudential_o of_o their_o town_n see_v township_n folio_n 148._o 1._o to_o dispose_v of_o single_a
person_n and_o inmate_n folio_n s._n 3_o may_v impose_v fine_n on_o any_o resuse_n to_o serve_v as_o constable_n ibid._n s._n 5_o who_o in_o they_o may_v have_v privilege_n of_o commonage_n for_o wood_n folio_n 149._o 6_o to_o pay_v 10._o s._n for_o every_o wolf_n kill_v by_o english_a see_v wolf_n folio_n 160._o 3._o select_a man_n duty_n and_o power_n to_o assess_v person_n for_o their_o garb_n see_v apparel_n folio_n 5._o 1._o to_o appoint_v person_n to_o view_v town_n bound_n see_v bound_n folio_n p._n 10_o to_o order_n fence_n in_o common_a field_n in_o case_n see_v cornfield_n folio_n 17._o 2._o to_o make_v order_n to_o repair_v fence_n general_a and_o particular_a under_o 100_o acre_n folio_n 19_o 6._o and_o to_o impose_v fine_n ibid._n not_o to_o neglect_v make_v such_o order_n on_o penalty_n to_o the_o town_n ibid._n to_o order_n repair_v of_o fence_n on_o the_o owner_n neglect_v ibid._n to_o give_v warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n to_o levy_v double_a damage_n in_o case_n ibid._n to_o try_v cause_n and_o grant_v execution_n in_o case_n see_v cause_n folio_n 21._o 2._o to_o make_v country_n rate_n see_v charges_n publ._n folio_n 23._o 3._o to_o assess_v stranger_n any_o month_n folio_n 25._o 3._o to_o see_v to_o the_o education_n of_o youth_n on_o penalty_n see_v child_n folio_n 26._o 1_o to_o place_n out_o unruly_a child_n ibid._n the_o major_a part_n may_v approve_v the_o marriage_n of_o orphan_n folio_n 28._o 6._o to_o assess_v for_o minister_n maintenance_n see_v ecclesiastical_a folio_n 48._o 5._o to_o receive_v of_o the_o county_n treasurer_n fine_n impose_v on_o quaker_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o improve_v they_o see_v election_n folio_n 48._o 5_o to_o lay_v out_o private_a highway_n see_v highway_n folio_n 64._o 2_o to_o give_v recompense_n to_o any_o damage_v by_o such_o way_n lay_v out_o ibid._n p._n 65_o to_o approve_v such_o stone_n horse_n as_o go_v on_o commons_o see_v horse_n folio_n 65._o 2._o to_o levy_v the_o penalty_n by_o warrant_n for_o the_o town_n use_v ib._n p._n 66_o the_o penalty_n of_o select-mens_n neglect_n ibid._n with_o the_o collector_n of_o custom_n to_o rate_n person_n in_o case_n see_v impost_n folio_n 71._o 7_o where_o no_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n be_v may_v punish_v indian_n for_o drunkeness_n see_v indian_n folio_n 77._o 11_o to_o approve_v of_o person_n to_o keep_v ordinary_n etc._n etc._n see_v innkeeper_n folio_n 79._o 1._o where_o no_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n be_v may_v commit_v a_o drunken_a person_n to_o prison_n or_o punish_v according_a to_o law_n see_v innkeeper_n folio_n 81._o 5._o to_o prohibit_v person_n from_o public_a house_n &c_n &c_n in_o case_n folio_n 85._o 19_o to_o receive_v a_o three_o part_n of_o all_o leather_n and_o shoe_n seize_v see_v leather_n folio_n 90._o 5._o to_o assess_v the_o town_n for_o mount_a artillery_n etc._n etc._n see_v military_a folio_n 110._o 11._o to_o assess_v for_o town_n stock_n of_o powder_n etc._n etc._n folio_n 112._o 15_o to_o crayen_fw-mi the_o help_n of_o county_n court_v against_o person_n obtrude_v the_o town_n see_v poor_a folio_n p._n 123._o to_o provide_v for_o poor_a settle_v by_o county_n court_n ibid._n to_o allow_v porter_n and_o set_v their_o wage_n see_v porter_n folio_n p._n 124._o to_o provide_v material_n for_o work_n in_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n see_v prison_n folio_n 127._o 3._o may_v punish_v prophaner_n of_o the_o sabbath_n folio_n 132._o 1._o to_o make_v order_n to_o produce_v saltpetre_n see_v saltpetre_n folio_n p._n 135._o to_o impose_v fine_n on_o any_o neglect_v their_o order_n ibid._n to_o choose_v and_o allow_v a_o officer_n a_o annual_a stipend_n to_o execute_v their_o order_n ibid._n to_o provide_v for_o schoolmaster_n maintenance_n see_v school_n folio_n 136._o 1_o not_o to_o admit_v or_o suffer_v a_o hetrodox_n or_o scandalous_a schoolmaster_n ibid._n s._n 3._o to_o appoint_v the_o place_n where_o self-murderer_n shall_v be_v bury_v see_v self-murder_n folio_n p._n 137._o to_o make_v order_n for_o clear_v commons_o for_o sheep_n see_v sheep_n folio_n 137._o 1._o may_v impose_v fine_n for_o put_v ram_n to_o flock_n ibid._n to_o order_v spin_v in_o their_o town_n see_v spin_v folio_n p._n 141_o to_o make_v order_n about_o swine_n see_v swine_n folio_n p._n 145_o to_o manage_v the_o prudential_n affair_n of_o the_o town_n according_a to_o instruction_n in_o writing_n see_v township_n folio_n 148._o 2._o to_o require_v constable_n to_o levy_v fine_n on_o such_o as_o refuse_v to_o serve_v as_o constable_n ibid._n s._n 5._o with_o two_o magistrate_n may_v put_v child_n forth_o to_o service_n folio_n 149._o 8._o may_v order_n and_o dispose_v constable_n watch_n see_v watch_n folio_n p._n 154_o with_o the_o constable_n to_o choose_v a_o sealer_n of_o weight_n and_o measure_n see_v weight_n folio_n 155._o 1._o to_o appoint_v measurer_n of_o corn_n wood_n or_o board_n folio_n 156._o 2._o to_o cut_v off_o the_o ear_n of_o wolf_n they_o pay_v for_o to_o indian_n for_o the_o country_n see_v wolf_n folio_n p._n 160._o treasurer_n to_o issue_v forth_o warrant_v for_o assessment_n yearly_a see_v charge_n public_a folio_n 23._o 3_o for_o levy_v the_o same_o ibid._n to_o pay_v to_o the_o constable_n charge_v of_o bring_v rate_n ibid._n may_v distrein_o the_o good_n of_o constable_n or_o any_o other_o person_n in_o case_n folio_n 25._o 4._o to_o pay_v 100_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o the_o college_n see_v college_n folio_n 30._o 2._o to_o pay_v charge_n of_o hue_n and_o cry_n in_o case_n see_v constable_n folio_n 32._o 7._o to_o pay_v for_o victual_n and_o vessel_n impress_v see_v council_n folio_n p._n 34._o to_o pay_v charge_n of_o elder_n meeting_n when_o employ_v by_o the_o court_n order_n see_v ecclesiastical_a folio_n p._n 44._o 13._o to_o pay_v the_o secretary_n for_o writing_n see_v seal-publick_a folio_n p._n 136_o to_o keep_v account_n of_o all_o transaction_n belong_v to_o his_o office_n as_o debt_n due_n etc._n etc._n see_v treasurer_n folio_n 150._o 1._o to_o make_v no_o payment_n but_o by_o some_o law_n or_o order_n ibid._n his_o allowance_n folio_n 151._o 4._o to_o give_v account_n once_o a_o year_n to_o the_o general_n court_n ibid._n to_o provide_v weight_n &_o measure_n as_o standard_n see_v weight_n folio_n 155._o 1._o to_o seal_v town_n standard_n ibid._n to_o pay_v the_o charge_n of_o witness_n in_o criminal_n see_v witness_n folio_n 159.3_o to_o pay_v for_o every_o wolf_n kill_v 10_o s._n see_v wolf_n folio_n p._n 159._o county_n treasurer_n to_o pay_v for_o hue_n and_o cry_n in_o case_n see_v constable_n folio_n 32._o 7._o to_o pay_v to_o select_a man_n in_o town_n all_o fine_n of_o delinquent_n quaker_n see_v elect._n folio_n 48._o 5._o to_o give_v warrant_n to_o the_o marshal_n to_o levy_v fine_n folio_n p._n 51._o to_o receive_v fine_n for_o select_a man_n neglect_n of_o the_o law_n title_n horse_n folio_n 67._o 2_o to_o pay_v for_o poor_a in_o case_n see_v poor_a folio_n p._n 123._o to_o be_v choose_v annual_o time_n when_o &_o manner_n how_o see_v treasurer_n folio_n 150._o 2._o no_o clerk_n of_o court_n to_o be_v treasurer_n ibid._n may_v give_v warrant_n to_o marshal_n or_o constable_n to_o levy_n fines_n folio_n 151._o 4_o his_o allowance_n ibid._n to_o have_v the_o same_o power_n in_o his_o place_n as_o the_o country_n treasurer_n folio_n 151._o 5_o to_o return_n to_o county_n court_v the_o name_n of_o constable_n not_o clear_v their_o account_n ibid._n to_o pay_v twenty_o shilling_n so_o every_o wolf_n kill_v by_o english_a see_v wolf_n ibid._n s._n 3._o trial_n any_o person_n against_o who_o judgement_n have_v pass_v in_o civil_a action_n may_v have_v a_o new_a trial_n on_o review_n in_o case_n folio_n 152._o 1._o plantiffe_n &_o defendant_n agree_v may_v have_v their_o case_n try_v by_o bench_n or_o bench_n and_o jury_n except_o ibid._n s._n 2._o every_o delinquent_n have_v liberty_n of_o a_o jury_n ibid._n s._n 3._o challenge_n may_v be_v make_v against_o juror_n by_o plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n if_o find_v just_o other_o to_o be_v impanel_v ibid._n what_o person_n may_v have_v allowance_n in_o any_o case_n ibid._n s._n 4._o five_o vagabond_n be_v apprehend_v how_o to_o be_v proceed_v with_o folio_n p._n 152._o vexatious_a suit_n how_o punish_v see_v action_n folio_n 8._o 3._o vote_n when_o person_n be_v capable_a of_o vote_v see_v ability_n folio_n 1._o 1._o none_o to_o vote_n in_o election_n but_o freeman_n on_o penalty_n see_v election_n folio_n 47._o 1._o every_o person_n call_v to_o vote_n in_o any_o court_n etc._n etc._n may_v act_v according_a to_o his_o own_o judgement_n see_v vote_n folio_n p._n 153_o neuter_n to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o negative_a ib._n who_o may_v put_v matter_n to_o vote_n the_o precedent_n refuse_v ibid._n the_o governor_n to_o have_v a_o cast_a vote_n
folio_n p_o 41_o s_n 5_o to_o receive_v fee_n for_o entry_n of_o petition_n see_v petition_n folio_n p_o 121_o to_o give_v account_n of_o petition_n enter_v to_o the_o deputy_n which_o shall_v be_v allow_v as_o part_v of_o his_o salary_n ibid._n of_o court_n to_o return_v reason_n of_o appeal_n to_o the_o court_n of_o assistant_n see_v appeal_v folio_n p_o 4_o s_z 2_o to_z sign_z warrant_n for_o execution_n in_o case_n civil_a or_o criminal_a see_v condemn_v folio_n p_o 30_o s_o 2_o to_o enter_v all_o grant_n sales_n etc._n etc._n see_v conveyance_n folio_n p_o 33_o s_o 5_o to_o signify_v to_o country_n or_o county_n treasurer_n within_o 14_o day_n what_o fine_n be_v impose_v on_o any_o see_v court_n folio_n p_o 51_o to_o send_v warrant_n to_o town_n to_o choose_v juror_n see_v juror_n folio_n p_o 80_o s_o 1_o to_o grant_v execution_n for_o what_o be_v unpaid_a on_o a_o former_a execution_n see_v martial_a folio_n s_o 2_o to_o certify_v county_n court_n the_o neglect_n of_o clerk_n of_o writt_n see_v record_n folio_n p_o 130_o s_o 2_o to_o record_n stray_v &_o lose_a good_n and_o return_n to_o the_o country_n treasurer_n see_v stray_v folio_n p_o 142_o s_o 2_o to_o send_v the_o order_n about_o child_n to_o constable_n see_v township_n folio_n p_o 149_o s_o 7_o to_o keep_v a_o book_n of_o account_n of_o entry_n of_o action_n on_o penalty_n see_v treasurer_n folio_n p_o 151_o s_o 4_o to_o inform_v coun._n co._n of_o any_o renounce_v excecutorship_n &c_n &c_n on_o penalty_n see_v will_n folio_n p_o 158_o s_o 1_o to_o inform_v county_n court_n of_o any_o will_n prove_v or_o administration_n grant_v folio_n s_o 2_o of_o train_v band_n may_v take_v fine_n by_o distress_n by_o order_n of_o the_o major_a &_o chief_a officer_n see_v military_a folio_n p_o 107_o s_o 2_o to_o provide_v arm_n folio_n p_o 109_o s_o 8_o to_o take_v the_o oath_n belong_v to_o his_o office_n &_o to_o pay_v a_o penalty_n on_o refusal_n folio_n s_o 10_o his_o duty_n see_v military_a folio_n p_o 109_o 110_o s_o 10_o of_o troop_n to_o take_v the_o oath_n belong_v to_o his_o office_n folio_n p_o 113_o s_o 16_o to_o levy_v fine_n &_o his_o fee_n ibid._n when_o to_o make_v distress_n ibid._n to_o levy_v fine_n for_o not_o watch_v folio_n p_o 114_o s_o 18_o of_o market_n to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o his_o office_n folio_n p_o 8_o s_z 1_o his_o duty_n ibid._n college_n to_o be_v manage_v by_o feoffee_n folio_n p_o 29_o s_o 1_o the_o major_a part_n of_o feoffe_n may_v make_v order_n ibid._n dispose_v of_o gift_n and_o revenue_n ibid._n the_o whole_a number_n may_v repeal_n and_o alter_v order_n ibid._n may_v distribute_v the_o country_n allowance_n to_o precedent_n and_o fellow_n ibid._n commissioner_n of_o unite_a colony_n their_o power_n see_v precedent_n folio_n p_o 163_o of_o shire_n their_o duty_n by_o who_o appoint_v see_v election_n folio_n p_o 47_o s_o 3_o to_o carry_v the_o vote_n for_o nomination_n of_o magistrate_n to_o be_v open_v at_o boston_n ibid._n the_o time_n when_o and_o before_o who_o to_o be_v open_v ibid._n to_o make_v return_n to_o the_o several_a constable_n under_o their_o hand_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v nominate_v for_o magistrate_n ibid._n commissioner_n for_o suffolk_n to_o appoint_v the_o place_n for_o open_v the_o vote_n ibid._n commissioner_n of_o to_n in_o every_o town_n to_o receive_v &_o carry_v the_o vote_n for_o nomination_n of_o magistrate_n and_o county_n treasurer_n to_o the_o shire_n meeting_n when_o and_o how_o to_o proceed_v see_v election_n folio_n p_o 47_o s_o 3_o to_o choose_v one_o out_o of_o themselves_o to_o carry_v the_o vote_n of_o the_o shire_n to_o boston_n ibid._n for_o make_v rate_n to_o join_v with_o the_o select_a man_n in_o make_v rate_n and_o by_o who_o to_o be_v choose_v folio_n p_o 23_o s_o 3_o to_o meet_v at_o the_o shire_n town_n the_o first_o four_o day_n in_o september_n with_o their_o assessment_n to_o be_v examine_v and_o correct_v folio_n p_o 24_o ibid._n to_o return_v to_o the_o treasurer_n under_o their_o hand_n what_o be_v to_o be_v levy_v on_o every_o town_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n p_o 24_o to_o prize_n corn_n for_o rate_n the_o commissioner_n of_o essex_n suffolk_n and_o middlesex_n where_o the_o general_a court_n do_v not_o to_o prize_n corn_n ibid._n commissioner_n of_o boston_n to_o be_v annual_o choose_v see_v cause_n folio_n p_o 21_o s_o 3_o the_o number_n to_o be_v choose_v ibid._n to_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o court_n of_o assistant_n and_o swear_v by_o they_o or_o governor_n or_o deputy_n governour_n ibid._n to_o try_v cause_n to_o ten_o pound_n the_o extent_n of_o their_o power_n their_o court_n state_v to_o publish_v their_o court_n day_n ibid._n to_o impose_v fine_n to_o 40._o s._n folio_n p_o 22_o s_o 3_o may_v by_o warrant_n summon_v any_o offender_n to_o appear_v and_o may_v punish_v as_o one_o magist_n ibid._n to_o have_v a_o commission_n under_o the_o secretary_n hand_n ibid._n to_o fine_a person_n for_o gallop_v in_o the_o town_n see_v gallop_a folio_n p_o 57_o may_n fine_a any_o not_o brew_v beer_n according_a to_o law_n see_v innkeeper_n folio_n p_o 80_o s_o 2_o to_o have_v magistratical_a power_n se_z presid_n folio_n p_o 166_o commiss_n to_o try_v small_a cause_n in_o to_n to_o be_v choose_v by_o court_n of_o assistant_n or_o county_n court_n see_v cause_n folio_n p_o 20._o s._n 1._o their_o power_n ibid._n to_o take_v a_o oath_n see_v precedent_n folio_n p_o 166_o may_v punish_v breach_n of_o the_o peace_n see_v breach_n of_o the_o peace_n folio_n p_o 11_o s_z 1_o may_v punish_v unruly_a child_n see_v childr_n folio_n 27.2_o may_v punish_v any_o entertain_v such_o childr_n folio_n s_o 3_o every_o commissioner_n on_o oath_n may_v dispose_v of_o card_n and_o die_n bring_v in_o involuntary_o see_v game_n folio_n p_o 58_o s_o 4_o may_v punish_v gamester_n by_o fine_a or_o corporal_a punishment_n ibid._n may_v punish_v or_o fine_v a_o drunken_a indian_a see_v indian_n folio_n s_o 11_o may_v punish_v any_o that_o be_v drink_v see_v innkeeper_n folio_n p_o 81_o s_o 5_o may_v punish_v wanton_a &_o rude_a sing_n in_o public_a house_n folio_n s_o 17_o may_v punish_v any_o find_v in_o public_a house_n after_o prohibition_n of_o select_a man_n folio_n s_o 19_o to_o keep_v record_n of_o judgement_n give_v against_o any_o person_n see_v record_n folio_n p_o 129_o s_o 1_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 any_o drink_n in_o ordinary_n after_o sun_n set_v folio_n s_o 2_o may_v punish_v any_o neglect_v to_o watch_v see_v watch_n folio_n p_o 154_o s_o 1_o may_v take_v the_o testimony_n of_o any_o of_o 14_o year_n of_o age_n see_v witness_n folio_n p_o 158_o s_o 2_o a_o commissioner_n court_n may_v punish_v any_o retailer_n of_o strong-water_n or_o private_a housekeeper_n for_o permit_v any_o to_o tipple_v see_v innkeeper_n folio_n p_o 81._o s_o 7._o p_o 82_o s_o 8_o no_o commissioner_n may_v give_v counsel_n in_o case_n see_v counsel_n folio_n p_o 34_o none_o to_o be_v allow_v commissioner_n in_o any_o town_n but_o such_o as_o be_v approve_v see_v cause_n folio_n p_o 22_o s_o 4_o commissioner_n of_o indian_n authorize_v may_v issue_v case_n among_o themâ—â—â—â—â—â—â—â—e_a magistrate_n and_o to_o have_v officer_n to_o execute_v command_n and_o warrant_n see_v indian_n folio_n p_o 77_o s_o 9_o with_o one_o magistrate_n have_v the_o power_n of_o a_o country_n court_n ibid._n condemn_v no_o person_n to_o suffer_v within_o 6_o day_n after_o judgement_n but_o in_o special_a case_n folio_n p_o 30_o s_o 1_o not_o to_o be_v unbury_v 12_o hour_n except_o for_o anatomy_n ibid._n constable_n his_o office_n &_o duty_n by_o warrant_n to_o impress_v workman_n see_v bridge_n folio_n p_o 12_o s_z 1_o to_z leavy_z fine_n grant_v by_o a_o magistrate_n to_o 40_o s_o see_v burglary_n folio_n p_o 13_o s_z 2_o to_o return_v to_o county_n court_v what_o fine_n receive_v ibid._n by_o warrant_n to_o search_v for_o steal_v good_n and_o apprehend_v any_o suspicious_a person_n folio_n s_o 3_o to_o present_v the_o gager_n to_o take_v oath_n within_o a_o month_n on_o penalty_n see_v caâ—k_a folio_n p_o 16_o s_o 1_o to_o leafy_a fine_n by_o warrant_n from_o select-man_n see_v cattle_n folio_n p_o 19_o s_o 6_o to_o serve_v warrant_n or_o attachment_n tryable_a before_o a_o magistrate_n see_v cause_n folio_n p_o 20_o s_o 1_o to_o obey_v the_o warrant_n of_o three_o commissioner_n in_o town_n ibid._n to_o obey_v and_o assist_v the_o commissioner_n of_o boston_n folio_n s_o 3_o to_o warn_v freeman_n to_o choose_v a_o commissioner_n in_o make_v rate_n see_v charge_n public_a folio_n p_o 23_o s_o 3_o to_o collect_v country_n rate_n and_o pay_v
impress_n folio_n p_o 73_o s_n 2_o to_o appoint_v person_n to_o publish_v the_o law_n to_o indian_n see_v indian_n folio_n p_o 77_o s_n 8_o to_o appoint_v person_n to_o inspect_v the_o indian_n at_o natick_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o their_o manner_n folio_n s_o 9_o to_o give_v commission_n to_o chief_a military_a officer_n see_v military_a folio_n p_o 108_o s_o 4_o to_o appoint_v searcher_n for_o powder_n see_v powder_n folio_n p_o 126_o s_o 2_o to_o punish_v any_o help_a to_o break_v prison_n see_v prison_n folio_n p_o 128_o s_o 4_o in_o defect_n of_o a_o law_n in_o capital_a case_n etc._n etc._n to_o judge_n see_v privilege_n folio_n p_o 1_o to_o dispose_v of_o any_o whale_n cast_v up_o see_v wreck_n at_o sea_n folio_n p_o 161_o court_n of_o assistant_n may_v appoint_v 3_o free_a man_n in_o town_n to_o issue_n cause_n to_o 40._o s._n see_v cause_n folio_n p_o 20_o s_n 1_o to_o approve_v the_o commissioner_n of_o boston_n and_o give_v they_o a_o oath_n folio_n p_o 21_o s_n 3_o to_o be_v keep_v at_o boston_n by_o the_o governor_n or_o deputy_n governor_n and_o magistrate_n see_v court_n folio_n p_o 36_o s_n 7_o their_o power_n ibid._n two_o court_n to_o be_v keep_v yearly_o the_o time_n when_o ib_n may_v be_v call_v out_o of_o course_n by_o governor_n or_o deputy_n governor_n for_o trial_n of_o a_o malefactor_n in_o capital_a case_n ibid._n to_o try_v capital_a case_n ibid._n may_v discharge_v from_o prison_n person_n unable_a to_o pay_v fine_n see_v fine_n folio_n p_o 51_o to_o try_v quaker_n see_v heresy_n folio_n p_o 61_o s_n 9_o to_o try_v any_o suspect_v for_o jesuit_n se_fw-la jesuit_n folio_n p_o 67_o may_v order_v satisfaction_n for_o damage_n do_v to_o cattle_n by_o indian_n see_v indian_n folio_n p_o 76_o s_n 7_o to_o issue_n all_o matter_n beyond_o the_o cognizance_n of_o indian_a commis_fw-la court_n see_v indian_n folio_n p_o 77_o s_n 9_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 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
or_o public_a service_n ibid._n none_o to_o be_v compel_v out_o of_o the_o jurisdiction_n on_o a_o offensive_a but_o only_o on_o a_o defensive_a war_n ibid._n no_o man_n cattle_n or_o good_n to_o be_v press_v but_o by_o warrant_n ground_v on_o some_o act_n of_o general_n court_n and_o to_o be_v pay_v hire_n for_o they_o and_o reparation_n in_o case_n of_o damage_n ibid._n imprisonment_n no_o bail_n or_o mainprise_n to_o be_v take_v for_o capital_a case_n or_o contempt_n in_o open_a court_n folio_n p_o 74._o indian_n right_o of_o land_n declare_v folio_n 74.1_o reduce_v to_o civility_n to_o have_v alotment_n among_o the_o english_a ibid._n civilise_v a_o competent_a number_n so_o as_o to_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o township_n on_o petition_n to_o the_o general_n court_n shall_v have_v land_n set_v out_o ibid._n shall_v have_v relief_n in_o any_o court_n against_o the_o english_a do_v injury_n to_o they_o in_o their_o plant_v ground_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n no_o person_n to_o give_v barter_n or_o sell_v any_o arm_n or_o ammunition_n to_o they_o on_o penalty_n s._n 2._o none_o of_o any_o foreign_a nation_n or_o english_a to_o trade_n with_o they_o in_o this_o jurisdict_n folio_n p._n 75._o s._n 3_o any_o person_n in_o this_o jurisdiction_n may_v seize_v on_o vessel_n or_o good_n in_o trade_v with_o they_o ib_n none_o direct_o or_o indirect_o to_o trade_n with_o they_o but_o such_o as_o be_v allow_v on_o penalty_n folio_n s._n 4._o encouragement_n to_o the_o informer_n ibid._n none_o to_o give_v or_o sell_v liquor_n to_o they_o on_o penalty_n ibid._n s._n 5._o unless_o in_o sickness_n folio_n s._n 6._o all_o trade_n house_v not_o allow_v to_o be_v demolish_v ibid._n s._n 5._o none_o to_o sell_v any_o vessel_n to_o they_o on_o penalty_n ibid._n s._n 6._o the_o law_n in_o force_n among_o we_o to_o be_v publish_v to_o they_o in_o subjection_n to_o we_o once_o a_o year_n folio_n 77.8_o powaw_v forbid_v on_o penalty_n ibid._n s._n 10_o any_o person_n may_v seize_v any_o of_o they_o have_v liquor_n and_o deliver_v both_o to_o the_o constable_n ibid._n s._n 11._o trade_n with_o they_o for_o peltry_a and_o ammunition_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o treasurer_n folio_n 78.12_o every_o allow_a trader_n to_o pay_v for_o his_o licence_n to_o the_o treasurer_n ibid._n to_o give_v a_o true_a account_n ibid._n the_o law_n touch_v trade_n with_o they_o to_o be_v only_o during_o the_o court_n pleasure_n ibid._n indictment_n no_o indictment_n complaint_n or_o presentment_n of_o force_n if_o not_o make_v within_o one_o year_n after_o the_o offence_n except_o in_o capital_a case_n and_o felony_n above_o 10._o s._n wherein_o person_n damnify_v to_o have_v their_o remedy_n according_a to_o law_n folio_n p._n 79_o innkeeper_n every_o one_o to_o pay_v for_o draught_n of_o beer_n cider_n etc._n etc._n see_v impost_n folio_n 69.4_o to_o give_v account_n once_o a_o month_n on_o penalty_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o their_o licence_n or_o otherwise_o ibid._n none_o may_v be_v a_o common_a victualler_n or_o sell_v wine_n etc._n etc._n by_o retail_n without_o approbation_n of_o select_a man_n and_o licence_n of_o county_n court_n on_o penalty_n see_v innkeeper_n folio_n 79.1_o merchant_n of_o wine_n and_o stiller_n &c_n &c_n may_v retail_v wine_n liquor_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n every_o one_o to_o have_v a_o sign_n within_o 3_o month_n after_o licence_n grant_v on_o penalty_n ibid._n to_o be_v always_o provide_v with_o good_a beer_n as_o the_o law_n provide_v on_o penalty_n folio_n p._n 80_o to_o put_v no_o moloss_n in_o beer_n retail_v on_o penalty_n folio_n 80.2_o not_o to_o suffer_v any_o to_o be_v drink_v or_o to_o drink_v excessive_o on_o penalty_n ibid._n s._n 3_o that_o shall_v conceal_v in_o his_o house_n any_o person_n drink_v or_o not_o make_v stay_n of_o he_o till_o a_o constable_n come_v the_o penalty_n ibid._n who_o they_o may_v entertain_v in_o the_o night_n season_n folio_n 81._o 6._o their_o licenses_fw-la forfeitable_a in_o case_n folio_n 82._o 9_o to_o provide_v for_o stranger_n horse_n on_o penalty_n folio_n 82._o 10_o to_o pay_v 50._o s._n per_fw-la butt_n for_o what_o wine_n they_o draw_v and_o to_o account_v with_o the_o treasurer_n every_o 6_o month_n ibid._n s._n 11._o to_o pay_v such_o impost_n on_o wine_n to_o the_o content_a of_o the_o treasurer_n ibid._n to_o pay_v no_o impost_n for_o what_o wine_n they_o sell_v by_o the_o quarter-cask_n ibid._n to_o clear_v their_o house_n in_o lecture_n time_n on_o penalty_n folio_n 83._o 12_o their_a licenses_fw-la to_o be_v renew_v yearly_o ib._n s._n 15_o permit_v wanton_a and_o rude_a sing_n in_o their_o house_n the_o penalty_n folio_n 84._o 17_o entertain_a person_n forbid_v by_o the_o select_a man_n the_o penalty_n folio_n 85._o 19_o may_v not_o arrest_v attach_v etc._n etc._n any_o sailor_n for_o debt_n in_o case_n see_v saylor_n folio_n p._n 134_o drunkenness_n indian_n find_v drink_v refuse_v to_o confess_v where_o they_o have_v their_o drink_n to_o be_v imprison_v see_v indian_n folio_n 11._o 77_o indian_n accusation_n of_o any_o person_n fell_v he_o drink_v shall_v be_v valid_a against_o the_o person_n except_o he_o shall_v purge_v himself_o by_o oath_n ibid._n every_o indian_a drink_v to_o pay_v 10._o s._n or_o be_v whip_v ibid._n every_o other_o person_n drink_v to_o pay_v the_o penalty_n see_v innkeeper_n folio_n 80._o 4_o for_o excessive_a drink_n the_o penalty_n ibid._n tipler_n tipple_a above_o half_a a_o hour_n or_o at_o unseasonable_a time_n or_o after_o 9_o of_o the_o clock_n the_o penal_a ib_o no_o merchant_n cooper_n etc._n etc._n that_o keep_v wine_n to_o suffer_v any_o to_o drink_v to_o excess_n or_o be_v drink_v on_o penalty_n folio_n 81._o 7_o no_o retailer_n of_o strong_a water_n or_o private_a housekeeper_n to_o permit_v any_o to_o tipple_v in_o their_o house_n on_o penalty_n folio_n 82._o 8._o retailar_n of_o strong_a water_n to_o pay_v 2._o d._n the_o quart_n folio_n 82._o 11._o none_o to_o still_o or_o retail_n strong_a water_n without_o licence_n on_o penalty_n folio_n 83._o 16._o strong_a liquor_n in_o case_n not_o prohibit_v to_o be_v sell_v ibid._n every_o person_n confess_v his_o offence_n against_o this_o law_n his_o testimony_n good_a against_o other_o folio_n 83._o 13_o wanton_a and_o rude_a sing_n in_o public_a house_n penalty_n and_o all_o present_a equal_o guilty_a in_o case_n folio_n 84._o 7_o any_o person_n that_o shall_v keep_v a_o house_n of_o entertainment_n without_o licence_n have_v and_o reniew_v according_a to_o law_n the_o penalty_n folio_n 84._o 18_o the_o penalty_n for_o any_o person_n frequent_v ale_n house_n when_o forbid_v by_o select_a man_n folio_n s._n 19_o judgement_n execution_n when_o to_o be_v enter_v and_o when_o not_o see_v attachment_n folio_n 7._o 1._o acknowledge_v before_o two_o magistrate_n and_o clerk_n good_a in_o law_n see_v court_n folio_n 34._o 7_o to_o be_v give_v by_o inferior_a court_n upon_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o general_n court_n in_o difficult_a case_n folio_n 38._o 11_o any_o sale_n alienation_n or_o assignment_n of_o a_o judgement_n void_a in_o law_n see_v judgem_n folio_n p._n 85._o every_o judgement_n give_v against_o any_o person_n to_o be_v record_v in_o a_o book_n see_v record_n folio_n 129._o 1._o execution_n not_o to_o be_v grant_v till_o 12_o hour_n after_o judgement_n but_o by_o special_a order_n see_v appeal_n folio_n 3._o 1_o respite_v in_o case_n see_v attachment_n folio_n 7._o 2_o every_o sale_n of_o execution_n void_a in_o law_n see_v judgement_n folio_n p._n 85_o a_o person_n die_v before_o execution_n upon_o judgement_n be_v take_v out_o or_o before_o satisfaction_n receive_v may_v be_v reniew_v by_o eecutor_n or_o administrator_n see_v judgement_n folio_n p._n 86_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o maishal_n see_v marsh_n folio_n 102._o 2._o in_o civil_a action_n void_a if_o not_o serve_v within_o a_o month_n after_o judgement_n except_o the_o court_n respite_n see_v surety_n folio_n p_o 144_o juror_n grand-juror_n to_o present_a excess_n in_o apparel_n see_v apparel_n folio_n p._n 5_o tailor_n in_o case_n see_v addition_n to_o the_o law_n ib._n neglect_v of_o town_n precuring_a a_o able_a ministry_n see_v ecclesiastical_a folio_n 40._o 19_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n do_fw-mi indian_n folio_n 75._o 5_o grand_a jury_n and_o jury_n for_o trial_n to_o be_v summon_v for_o county_n court_v out_o of_o their_o own_o county_n see_v court_n ib._n s._n 7_o no_o juror_n to_o be_v summon_v from_o salem_n to_o iâ—swich_n nor_o Ä—_n contra_fw-la ibid._n to_o attend_v court_n adjournment_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v see_v court_n adjournment_n folio_n p_o 38_o juror_n at_o court_n of_o assistant_n to_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o suffolk_n and_o middlesex_n see_v juries_n folio_n 86._o 1._o juror_n swear_v to_o judge_v of_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o cost_n the_o bench_n of_o matter_n of_o
public_a house_n folio_n 84._o 17_o may_v commit_v any_o that_o keep_v a_o house_n of_o entertainment_n without_o licence_n in_o case_n folio_n s._n 18_o may_v punish_v any_o find_v in_o public_a house_n prohibit_v by_o select_a man_n folio_n 85._o 19_o may_v summon_v a_o person_n to_o answer_v a_o crime_n see_v juror_n folio_n 87._o 6._o may_v give_v a_o oath_n to_o proover_n of_o leather_n see_v leather_n folio_n 89._o 3_o may_v give_v oath_n to_o searcher_n and_o sealer_n of_o leather_n ibid._n s._n 4_o may_v punish_v lie_v see_v lie_v folio_n p._n 1_o may_v punish_v seaman_n desert_v their_o voyage_n see_v maritime_a folio_n 99_o 22._o may_v allow_v of_o a_o motion_n to_o marriage_n in_o case_n see_v marriage_n folio_n 101._o 3_o may_v commit_v to_o prison_n any_o attempt_v marriage_n in_o case_n ibid._n may_v join_v person_n in_o marriage_n folio_n 102._o 5_o may_v not_o join_v or_o suffer_v any_o to_o join_v themselves_o in_o marriage_n before_o publication_n ibid._n may_v press_v man_n &_o boat_n to_o pursue_v runnaway_n etc._n etc._n see_v master_n folio_n 104._o 3_o may_v punish_v malster_n in_o case_n see_v malt_n folio_n 106._o 1_o may_v commit_v a_o disorderly_a soldier_n to_o prison_n in_o case_n see_v military_a folio_n p._n 108._o may_v by_o warrant_n seize_v the_o estate_n of_o any_o transport_v our_o coin_n see_v money_n folio_n 118._o 2._o may_v give_v the_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n to_o inhabitant_n and_o stranger_n see_v oath_n folio_n 119._o 2_o may_v give_v oath_n to_o colour_n of_o staff_n see_v pipe-stave_n folio_n p._n 12â—_n may_v commit_v runaway_n to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n see_v prison_n folio_n 127._o 3._o may_v give_v a_o oath_n to_o a_o prisoner_n not_o worth_a five_o pound_n folio_n p._n 128._o 5_o to_o keep_v a_o record_n of_o all_o judgement_n grant_v by_o he_o against_o any_o see_v record_n folio_n 129._o â—_o may_v fine_a any_o new_o marry_v not_o return_v their_o name_n to_o clerk_n of_o writt_n folio_n 130._o 2_o may_v fine_v any_o deface_a record_n ibid._n may_v punish_v sabbath_n breaker_n see_v sabbath_n folio_n 132._o 1_o or_o any_o drink_n in_o ordinary_n after_o sun_n set_v ibid._n 1._o 2._o may_v punish_v do_v servile_a work_n on_o the_o sabbath_n ibid._n s._n 4_o governor_n or_o deputy_n governor_n may_v appoint_v surveyor_n of_o ship_n to_o be_v build_v see_v ship_n folio_n 138._o 1_o governor_n or_o deputy_n governor_n may_v take_v order_n about_o stranger_n see_v stranger_n folio_n p._n 143_o may_v allow_v a_o stranger_n to_o reside_v in_o a_o town_n ib_n may_v punish_v curser_n and_o swearer_n see_v swear_v folio_n p._n 144_o 145_o may_v punish_v and_o dispose_v of_o vagabond_n see_v vagabond_n folio_n p._n 15â—_n may_v fine_v any_o neglect_a watch_n see_v watch_n folio_n 154._o 1_o may_v take_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o person_n of_o 14._o year_n of_o age_n see_v witness_n folio_n 158._o 2_o manslaughter_n any_o person_n that_o shall_v kill_v another_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o himself_o or_o another_o etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v blameless_a folio_n p._n 92._o maritime_a law_n the_o major_a part_n of_o owner_n of_o vessel_n agree_v in_o set_v they_o forth_o the_o minor_a part_n owner_n conclude_v therein_o folio_n 93._o 1_o any_o owner_n refuse_v or_o by_o absence_n can_v fit_v forth_o his_o part_n the_o master_n may_v take_v up_o on_o bottomary_a ibid._n a_o owner_n of_o ship_n or_o vessel_n not_o assent_v to_o let_v such_o vessel_n must_v manifest_v it_o by_o protest_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n s._n 2_o when_o protest_v in_o such_o case_n valid_a ibid._n no_o voyage_n to_o be_v hinder_v by_o such_o protest_n ib._n how_o the_o dissenter_n part_n be_v to_o be_v secure_v ib_a owner_n of_o vessel_n live_v in_o several_a country_n how_o far_o the_o master_n may_v act_v on_o their_o part_n folio_n 94._o 3._o master_n or_o mate_n non_fw-la attendance_n aboard_o the_o penalty_n ibid._n s._n 4_o master_n agreement_n with_o their_o man_n for_o wage_n to_o be_v enter_v in_o a_o book_n with_o their_o man_n hand_n thereto_o on_o penalty_n ibid._n s_o 5_o master_n to_o make_v due_a provision_n for_o seaman_n and_o passenger_n on_o penalty_n folio_n 95._o 6._o no_o master_n to_o ship_v any_o seaman_n ship_v by_o another_o before_o on_o penalty_n ibid._n s._n 7_o no_o seaman_n to_o ship_n himself_o with_o any_o man_n till_o clear_v by_o the_o first_o imployer_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n no_o master_n to_o put_v into_o any_o harbour_n in_o his_o voyage_n except_o necessitate_v &c._n &c._n on_o penalty_n folio_n s._n 8._o master_n may_v alter_v their_o voyage_n in_o case_n folio_n s._n 9_o master_n to_o pay_v mariner_n their_o wage_n on_o penaity_n folio_n 96._o 10_o damage_n on_o good_n aboard_o how_o to_o be_v make_v good_a in_o case_n folio_n s._n 11._o no_o master_n of_o a_o vessel_n to_o more_o near_o he_o that_o be_v first_o more_v on_o penalty_n ibid._n s._n 12_o any_o master_n under_o sail_n run_v aboard_o a_o ship_n at_o anchor_n to_o pay_v all_o damage_n folio_n 97._o 13._o how_o good_n throw_v overboard_o to_o be_v make_v good_a folio_n s._n 14_o a_o vessel_n give_v over_o her_o voyage_n through_o insufficiency_n the_o charge_n of_o lade_n &_o unlade_v by_o who_o to_o be_v pay_v ibid._n s._n 15._o good_n damage_v at_o sea_n by_o negligence_n to_o be_v make_v good_a by_o master_n &_o mariner_n ib._n â—_o 16_o damage_n do_v by_o one_o ship_n on_o another_o by_o break_v loose_a how_o to_o be_v make_v good_a folio_n 98._o mariner_n absent_v themselves_o from_o their_o ship_n the_o penalty_n ibid._n s._n 18._o mariner_n cause_v disturbance_n in_o a_o ship_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o voyage_n how_o punish_v ib._n s._n 19_o any_o person_n undertake_v to_o be_v a_o pilot_n etc._n etc._n and_o find_v insufficient_a his_o penalty_n ibid._n s._n 20._o mariner_n to_o keep_v watch_n at_o sea_n and_o in_o harbour_n on_o penalty_n folio_n 99_o 21._o mariner_n desert_v their_o voyage_n punishable_a in_o case_n ibid._n s._n 22_o mariner_n have_v receive_v their_o wage_n and_o desert_v the_o ship_n to_o be_v pursue_v as_o runaway_n ibid._n s._n 23_o mariner_n entertain_v person_n on_o board_n without_o leave_n the_o penalty_n ibid._n s._n 24_o outrage_n by_o mariner_n on_o the_o master_n how_o punish_v folio_n 100_o 25_o mariner_n in_o distress_n at_o sea_n not_o to_o leave_v the_o ship_n if_o no_o peril_n of_o life_n ibid._n s._n 26_o mariner_n in_o case_n of_o shipwreck_n to_o endeavour_v the_o save_v what_o may_v be_v and_o to_o have_v recompense_n if_o neglect_v the_o penalty_n ibid._n s._n 27_o marriage_n no_o man_n to_o strike_v his_o wife_n or_o woman_n her_o husband_n on_o penalty_n folio_n 101._o 1_o no_o person_n to_o be_v join_v in_o marriage_n before_o publication_n ibid._n s._n 2_o the_o manner_n of_o publication_n ibid._n any_o person_n make_v motion_n to_o marriage_n without_o consent_n of_o parent_n etc._n etc._n the_o penalty_n ibid._n s._n 3_o no_o marry_a person_n who_o husband_n or_o wife_n be_v in_o other_o country_n may_v reside_v here_o in_o case_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n s._n 4._o none_o may_v join_v person_n in_o marriage_n but_o a_o magistrate_n or_o other_o person_n appoint_v folio_n 102._o 5._o none_o may_v join_v themselves_o in_o marriage_n but_o before_o such_o &_o that_o after_o publication_n ib._n no_o man_n may_v marry_v his_o first_o wife_n natural_a sister_n ibid._n s._n 6._o every_o new_a marry_a person_n to_o give_v in_o his_o name_n to_o the_o clerk_n of_o writt_n on_o penalty_n see_v record_n folio_n 130._o 2_o marshal_n their_o office_n and_o power_n to_o obey_v the_o warrant_n of_o one_o magistrate_n see_v breach_n of_o peace_n folio_n 11._o 2_o may_v require_v aid_n in_o case_n ibid._n to_o serve_v warrant_n or_o attachment_n for_o case_n tryable_a before_o one_o magistrate_n see_v cause_n folio_n 20._o 1_o to_o assist_v and_o obey_v the_o commissioner_n of_o boston_n folio_n 21._o 3._o to_o levy_v fine_n impose_v by_o court_n see_v fine_n folio_n p._n 51_o may_n attach_v and_o imprison_v person_n till_o fine_n be_v pay_v ibid._n by_o warrant_n from_o a_o magistrate_n to_o apprehend_v denier_n of_o scripture_n see_v heresy_n folio_n 59_o 2._o to_o collect_v fine_n etc._n etc._n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o treasurer_n on_o penalty_n see_v marshal_n s._n 1._o treasurer_n folio_n 151._o 4_o to_o levy_n execution_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n s._n 2._o to_o make_v return_v of_o execution_n to_o clerk_n in_o two_o month_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n to_o serve_v all_o attachment_n direct_v to_o they_o and_o make_v return_n to_o the_o clerk_n of_o court_n folio_n 103._o 3._o no_o marshal_n to_o be_v a_o clerk_n or_o recorder_n of_o a_o court_n ibid._n marshal_n fee_n ibid._n s._n 4_o additional_a fee_n in_o case_n ibid._n martial_n general_n fee_n ibid._n s
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
he_o security_n foreign_a plaintiff_n to_o put_v in_o security_n 1._o and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o in_o all_o attachment_n of_o good_n and_o chattel_n or_o of_o land_n and_o hereditament_n legal_a notice_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o party_n or_o leave_v in_o write_v at_o his_o house_n or_o place_n of_o usual_a abode_n otherwise_o the_o suit_n shall_v not_o proceed_v notwithstanding_o if_o he_o be_v out_o of_o this_o jurisdiction_n the_o cause_n shall_v then_o proceed_v to_o trial_n respite_v execution_n respite_v but_o judgement_n shall_v not_o be_v enter_v before_o the_o next_o court_n and_o if_o the_o defendant_n do_v not_o then_o appear_v judgement_n shall_v be_v enter_v but_o execution_n shall_v not_o be_v grant_v before_o the_o plaintiff_n have_v give_v security_n to_o be_v responsal_n to_o the_o defendant_n if_o he_o shall_v reverse_v the_o judgement_n within_o one_o year_n or_o such_o further_a time_n as_o the_o court_n shall_v limit_v 2._o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o no_o summons_n plead_v judgement_n 49._o l._n 1._o p._n 49._o or_o any_o kind_n of_o proceed_v in_o court_n or_o course_n of_o justice_n shall_v be_v abate_v arrest_v or_o reverse_v upon_o any_o kind_n of_o circumstantial_a error_n or_o mistake_n error_n circumstantial_a error_n if_o the_o person_n and_o cause_n be_v right_o understand_v and_o intend_v by_o the_o court._n and_o in_o all_o case_n where_o the_o first_o summons_n be_v not_o serve_v six_o day_n inclusive_o before_o the_o court_n and_o the_o case_n brief_o specify_v in_o the_o warrant_n court_n summon_v to_o be_v serve_v six_o dâ—yoâ—_n before_o the_o court_n where_o appearance_n be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o party_n summon_v it_o shall_v be_v at_o his_o liberty_n whether_o he_o will_v appear_v or_o not_o except_o all_o case_n that_o be_v to_o be_v handle_v in_o court_n sudden_o call_v on_o extraordinary_a occasion_n 3._o and_o whereas_o suit_v at_o law_n precess_n a._n 51._o p._n 1_o in_o who_o name_n to_o take_v out_o precess_n many_o time_n such_o as_o do_v prosecute_v the_o same_o in_o their_o own_o name_n in_o procure_v the_o process_n intend_v and_o do_v declare_v in_o the_o name_n and_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o other_o viz._n as_o executor_n administrator_n assign_n attorney_n guardian_n agent_n or_o the_o like_a which_o be_v not_o only_o improper_a but_o tend_v also_o to_o uncertainty_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o it_o be_v order_v that_o henceforth_o the_o original_a process_n whether_o summons_n or_o attachment_n shall_v express_v in_o who_o name_n the_o plaintiff_n sue_v whether_o in_o his_o own_o name_n or_o as_o executor_n of_o the_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n of_o such_o a_o man_n or_o administrator_n of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o such_o a_o man_n or_o assign_v attorney_n guardian_n or_o agent_n of_o such_o a_o man_n or_o the_o like_a or_o otherways_o if_o exception_n be_v take_v before_o the_o party_n join_v issue_n it_o shall_v be_v good_a and_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o pay_v cost_n 1641._o 44._o 47._o 51._o marshal_n may_v serve_v attachment_n whereas_o it_o have_v be_v common_o practise_v that_o attachment_n have_v be_v direct_v to_o the_o marshal_n to_o be_v serve_v in_o any_o town_n under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o that_o court_n whereof_o the_o marshal_n be_v officer_n notwithstanding_o the_o law_n do_v order_n that_o all_o attachment_n shall_v be_v direct_v to_o the_o constable_n in_o such_o town_n where_o no_o marshal_n dwell_v attachment_n marshal_n may_v serve_v attachment_n it_o be_v hereby_o order_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o say_a custom_n shall_v be_v account_v legal_a and_o shall_v not_o abate_v the_o proceed_v or_o trial_n of_o any_o cause_n provide_v no_o more_o cost_v be_v charge_v on_o the_o defendant_n then_o by_o law_n be_v due_a to_o constable_n for_o serve_a attachment_n 1662._o baker_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o that_o henceforth_o every_o baker_n shall_v have_v a_o distinct_a mark_n for_o his_o bread_n and_o keep_v the_o true_a assize_n as_o hereafter_o be_v express_v viz._n when_o wheat_n be_v ordinary_o sell_v for_o money_n at_o these_o several_a rate_n hereafter_o mention_v the_o penny_n white_a loaf_n by_o averdupois_n weight_n when_o wheat_n be_v by_o the_o bushel_n at_o 3_o s._n 0_o d._n the_o white_a 11_o ounce_n 1_o qr_n wheat_n 17_o ounce_n 1_o qr_n household_n 23_o ounc_fw-la 0._o at_o 3_o 6_o 10_o 1_o 15_o 1_o 20_o 2._o bread_n weight_n of_o bread_n at_o 4_o 0_o 09_o 1_o 14_o 0_o 18_o 2._o at_o 4_o 6_o 08_o 1_o 11_o 3_o 16_o 2._o at_o 5_o 0_o 07_o 3_o 11_o 2_o 15_o 2._o at_o 5_o 6_o 07_o 0_o 10_o 2_o 14_o 0._o at_o 6_o 0_o 06_o 2_o 10_o 0_o 13_o 0._o at_o 6_o 6_o 06_o 0_o 09_o 2_o 12_o 2._o and_o so_o proportionable_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o forfeit_v all_o such_o bread_n as_o shall_v not_o be_v of_o the_o several_a assize_n aforemention_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o town_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v and_o otherwise_o as_o be_v hereafter_o express_v and_o for_o the_o better_a execution_n of_o this_o present_a order_n there_o shall_v be_v in_o every_o market_n town_n market_n clerk_z of_o the_o market_n and_o all_o other_o town_n needful_a one_o or_o two_o able_a person_n annual_o choose_v by_o each_o town_n who_o shall_v be_v swear_v at_o the_o next_o county_n court_n or_o by_o the_o next_o magistrate_n unto_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o he_o or_o their_o office_n who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o enter_v into_o all_o house_n either_o with_o a_o constable_n or_o without_o power_n their_o power_n where_o they_o shall_v suspect_v or_o be_v inform_v of_o any_o bread_n bake_v for_o sale_n and_o also_o to_o weigh_v the_o say_a bread_n as_o oft_o as_o they_o see_v cause_n and_o seize_v all_o such_o as_o they_o find_v defective_a as_o also_o to_o weigh_v all_o butter_n make_v up_o for_o sale_n and_o bring_v unto_o or_o be_v in_o the_o town_n or_o market_n to_o be_v sell_v by_o weight_n which_o if_o find_v light_n after_o notice_n once_o give_v shâ—ll_v be_v forfeit_v in_o like_a manner_n the_o like_a penalty_n shall_v be_v for_o not_o mark_v all_o bread_n make_v for_o sale_n 8._o a._n 52._o p._n 8._o and_o the_o say_a officer_n shall_v have_v one_o three_o part_n of_o all_o forfeiture_n for_o his_o pain_n the_o rest_n to_o the_o poor_a as_o aforesaid_a 1646._o 2._o whereas_o it_o appear_v to_o this_o court_n that_o there_o be_v much_o deceit_n use_v by_o some_o baker_n and_o other_o who_o when_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n come_v to_o weigh_v their_o bread_n pretend_v they_o have_v none_o but_o for_o their_o own_o use_n and_o yet_o afterward_o put_v their_o bread_n to_o sale_n which_o upon_o trial_n have_v be_v find_v too_o light_a for_o prevention_n of_o such_o abuse_n for_o time_n to_o come_v it_o be_v order_v that_o all_o person_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n who_o shall_v usual_o sell_v bread_n within_o door_n or_o without_o shall_v at_o all_o time_n hereafter_o baker_n to_o prevent_v deceit_n in_o baker_n have_v all_o their_o bread_n that_o they_o either_o put_v to_o sale_n or_o spend_v in_o their_o family_n make_v of_o the_o due_a assize_n mark_v and_o yield_v to_o trial_n of_o the_o say_a clerk_n as_o be_v direct_v in_o the_o order_n aforesaid_a under_o the_o penalty_n therein_o express_v 1652._o ballast_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o no_o ballast_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o any_o town_n shore_n by_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o leave_n ballast_n not_o to_o be_v take_v without_o leave_n without_o allowance_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o select_a man_n upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o six_o penny_n for_o every_o shovel_n full_a so_o take_v unless_o such_o stone_n as_o they_o have_v lay_v there_o before_o it_o be_v also_o order_v that_o no_o ship_n nor_o other_o vessel_n shall_v cast_v out_o any_o ballast_n in_o the_o channel_n or_o other_o place_n inconvenient_a in_o any_o harbour_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o ten_o pound_n channel_n nor_o cast_v into_o the_o channel_n 1646._o barratry_n it_o be_v order_v and_o decree_v and_o by_o this_o court_n declare_v that_o if_o any_o man_n be_v prove_v and_o judge_v a_o common_a barrater_n vex_v other_o with_o unjust_a barratry_n barratry_n frequent_a and_o endless_a suit_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o court_n both_o to_o reject_v his_o cause_n and_o to_o punish_v he_o for_o his_o barratry_n 1641._o benevolence_n it_o be_v order_v that_o this_o court_n hereafter_o will_v grant_v no_o benevolence_n except_o in_o foreign_a occasion_n and_o when_o there_o be_v money_n in_o the_o treasury_n sufficient_a and_o our_o debt_n first_o satisfy_v 1641._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 gift_n and_o legacy_n give_v and_o bequeath_v to_o the_o college_n of_o gift_n and_o legacy_n to_o be_v faithful_o dispose_v of_o school_n of_o learning_n or_o any_o other_o public_a use_n shall_v be_v true_o and_o faithful_o dispose_v of_o according_a to_o the_o true_a and_o declare_a intent_n of_o the_o donor_n and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n betru_v to_o receive_v or_o improve_v any_o such_o gift_n or_o legacy_n shall_v be_v liable_a from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o give_v account_n of_o their_o disposal_n and_o management_n thereof_o to_o the_o county_n court_n of_o that_o shire_n where_o they_o dwell_v and_o where_o such_o estate_n shall_v lie_v who_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o require_v the_o same_o where_o need_n shall_v be_v and_o to_o appoint_v feoffe_n of_o trust_n to_o settle_v and_o manage_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o donor_n bill_n it_o be_v order_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o court_n that_o any_o debt_n or_o debt_n due_a upon_o bill_n or_o other_o specialty_n assign_v to_o another_o assignee_n bill_n assign_v good_a debt_n to_o the_o assignee_n shall_v be_v as_o good_a a_o debt_n and_o estate_n to_o the_o assignee_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o assigner_n at_o the_o time_n of_o its_o assignation_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a assignee_n to_o sue_v for_o and_o recover_v the_o say_a debt_n due_a upon_o bill_n and_o so_o assign_v as_o full_o as_o the_o original_a creditor_n may_v have_v do_v provide_v the_o say_a assignment_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o backside_n of_o the_o bill_n or_o specialty_n 1647._o bond-slavery_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 shall_v never_o be_v any_o bondslavery_n bond-slavery_n no_o bond-slavery_n villeinage_n or_o captivity_n among_o we_o unless_o it_o be_v lawful_a captive_n take_v in_o just_a war_n as_o willing_o sell_v themselves_o or_o be_v sell_v to_o we_o and_o such_o shall_v have_v the_o liberty_n and_o christian_a usage_n which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n establish_v in_o israel_n concern_v such_o person_n do_v moral_o require_v provide_v this_o exempt_v none_o from_o servitude_n who_o shall_v be_v judge_v thereto_o by_o authority_n 1641._o bound_n of_o town_n and_o person_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o bound_n of_o town_n and_o of_o the_o land_n of_o particular_a person_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v maintain_v and_o not_o without_o great_a danger_n to_o be_v remove_v by_o any_o which_o notwithstanding_o by_o deficiency_n and_o decay_n of_o mark_n may_v at_o unaware_o be_v do_v whereby_o great_a jealousy_n of_o person_n trouble_v in_o town_n and_o encumbrance_n in_o court_n do_v often_o arise_v which_o by_o due_a care_n and_o mean_n may_v be_v prevent_v year_n town_n bound_n to_o be_v lay_v out_o once_o in_o one_o year_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 every_o town_n shall_v set_v out_o their_o bound_n within_o twelve_o month_n after_o their_o bound_n be_v grant_v and_o that_o when_o their_o bound_n be_v once_o set_v out_o once_o in_o three_o year_n three_o or_o more_o person_n of_o a_o town_n appoint_v by_o the_o select_a man_n year_n to_o be_v survey_v within_o 3_o year_n shall_v appoint_v with_o the_o adjacent_a town_n to_o go_v the_o bound_n betwixt_o their_o say_a town_n and_o renew_v their_o mark_n which_o mark_n shall_v be_v a_o great_a heap_n of_o stone_n or_o a_o trench_n of_o six_o foot_n long_o and_o two_o foot_n broad_a the_o most_o ancient_a town_n to_o give_v notice_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o meeting_n for_o this_o perambulation_n which_o time_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o first_o or_o second_o month_n upon_o pain_n of_o five_o pound_n for_o every_o town_n that_o shall_v neglect_v the_o same_o provide_v that_o the_o three_o man_n appoint_v for_o perambulation_n shall_v go_v in_o their_o several_a quarter_n by_o order_n of_o 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authority_n thereof_o that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v henceforth_o undertake_v the_o call_n or_o work_n of_o brew_v beer_n for_o sale_n but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v know_v to_o have_v sufficient_a skill_n and_o knowledge_n in_o the_o art_n or_o mystery_n of_o a_o brewer_n beer_n brewer_n to_o maâ—â—_n satisfaction_n for_o bad_a beer_n and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o if_o any_o undertaker_n for_o victual_v of_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n or_o master_n or_o owner_n of_o any_o such_o vessel_n or_o any_o other_o person_n shall_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o any_o beer_n buy_v of_o any_o person_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n do_v prove_v unfit_a unwholesome_a and_o unseless_a for_o their_o supply_n either_o through_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o malt_n or_o brew_v or_o unwholesome_a cask_n the_o person_n wrong_v thereby_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o enable_v to_o recover_v equal_a and_o sufficient_a damage_n by_o action_n against_o the_o person_n that_o put_v that_o beer_n to_o sale_n breach_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o better_a preserve_n of_o peace_n and_o every_o man_n liberty_n and_o safety_n in_o this_o jurisdiction_n peâ—â—â—_n breach_n of_o peâ—â—â—_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o fight_a and_o quarrel_v and_o disturbance_n may_v be_v avoid_v it_o be_v by_o this_o court_n ordered_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o enact_v that_o no_o person_n shall_v beat_v hurt_v or_o strike_v any_o other_o person_n upon_o penalty_n of_o pay_v to_o the_o party_n strike_v by_o fine_a to_o the_o county_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v or_o both_o such_o sum_n or_o sum_n as_o the_o county_n court_n magistrate_n commissioner_n or_o associate_n that_o take_v cognizance_n thereof_o shall_v determine_v and_o because_o in_o this_o case_n several_a circumstance_n may_v alter_v the_o degree_n of_o the_o offence_n as_o who_o do_v smite_v who_o be_v smite_v with_o what_o instrument_n the_o danger_n of_o the_o wound_n more_o or_o less_o 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law_n and_o breaker_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n therefore_o speedy_o to_o redress_v such_o a_o criminal_a offence_n every_o magistrate_n be_v empower_v and_o by_o his_o place_n have_v power_n to_o give_v warrant_n and_o command_v to_o the_o marshal_n officer_n and_o other_o man_n who_o he_o think_v meet_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o business_n the_o marshal_n also_o require_v aid_n great_a or_o lesser_a as_o need_n require_v and_o suppress_v the_o force_n and_o give_v possession_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o to_o imprison_v such_o as_o do_v appear_v to_o be_v delinquent_n and_o their_o aider_n and_o abettor_n to_o be_v forth_o come_v at_o the_o next_o court_n that_o do_v give_v the_o judgement_n in_o the_o case_n there_o to_o make_v their_o answer_n and_o who_o the_o court_n do_v find_v guilty_a to_o set_v such_o fine_a or_o other_o punishment_n upon_o they_o as_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o several_a
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
of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o say_a town_n their_o commission_n shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o secretary_n of_o the_o general_n court_n commissioner_n officer_n require_v to_o assist_v the_o commissioner_n and_o also_o all_o marshal_n constable_n and_o other_o inhabitant_n respective_o be_v require_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v our_o commissioner_n aforesaid_a in_o this_o behalf_n and_o that_o no_o person_n may_v be_v discourage_v or_o damnify_v by_o this_o commission_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o person_n to_o appeal_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o all_o or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o the_o court_n of_o assistant_n 1651._o 4._o and_o because_o the_o commissioner_n in_o the_o the_o several_a town_n have_v power_n of_o judicature_n 2._o a._n 4._o p._n 2._o the_o exercise_n whereof_o be_v of_o great_a concernment_n both_o to_o town_n and_o country_n approve_v none_o to_o be_v commissioner_n but_o such_o as_o be_v approve_v it_o be_v therefore_o order_v that_o henceforth_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o admit_v to_o be_v a_o commissioner_n for_o any_o town_n in_o this_o jurisdiction_n but_o such_o who_o conversation_n be_v inoffensive_a and_o who_o fidelity_n to_o the_o country_n be_v sufficient_o know_v and_o approve_v of_o by_o the_o county_n court_n of_o that_o shire_n 1654._o charge_n public_a charge_n none_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o public_a service_n at_o their_o own_o charge_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o no_o governor_n deputy_n governor_n assistant_n associate_n grand_a or_o petty_a jury_n man_n at_o any_o court_n nor_o any_o deputy_n for_o the_o general_n court_n nor_o any_o commissioner_n for_o military_a discipline_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o public_a meeting_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n bear_v his_o own_o charge_n but_o their_o necessary_a expense_n shall_v be_v defray_v either_o by_o the_o town_n or_o the_o shire_n on_o who_o service_n they_o be_v or_o by_o the_o country_n in_o general_n 1631._o 41._o 2._o the_o court_n consider_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o equal_a contribution_n to_o all_o common_a charge_n in_o town_n commonwealth_n every_o inhabitant_n to_o pay_v to_o all_o charge_n in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n do_v order_n that_o every_o inhabitant_n shall_v contribute_v to_o all_o charge_n both_o in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n whereof_o he_o do_v or_o may_v receive_v benefit_n and_o every_o such_o inhabitant_n who_o shall_v not_o contribute_v proportionable_o to_o his_o ability_n to_o all_o common_a charge_n both_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a shall_v be_v compel_v thereunto_o by_o assessment_n and_o distress_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o town_n and_o the_o land_n and_o estate_n of_o all_o man_n wherein_o they_o dwell_v shall_v be_v rate_v for_o all_o town_n charge_n both_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a as_o aforesaid_a where_o the_o land_n and_o estate_n shall_v lie_v lie_v land_n &_o estate_n to_o pay-where_a they_o lie_v and_o their_o person_n where_o they_o dwell_v 3._o for_o a_o more_o equal_a and_o ready_a way_n of_o raise_v mean_n for_o defray_v the_o public_a charge_n and_o for_o prevent_v such_o inconvenience_n as_o have_v fall_v out_o upon_o former_a assessment_n rate_n country_n rate_n it_o be_v order_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o court_n that_o the_o treasurer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v from_o year_n to_o year_n in_o the_o five_o month_n without_o expect_v any_o other_o order_n constable_n treasurer_n warrant_v to_o the_o constable_n send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n and_o select_a man_n of_o every_o town_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n require_v the_o constable_n to_o call_v together_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o town_n who_o be_v so_o assemble_v shall_v choose_v some_o one_o of_o their_o freeman_n to_o be_v a_o commissioner_n for_o the_o town_n who_o together_o with_o the_o select_a man_n for_o their_o prudential_a affair_n shall_v some_o time_n in_o the_o six_o month_n than_o next_o ensue_n month_n person_n &_o estate_n to_o be_v value_v in_o the_o six_o month_n make_v a_o list_n of_o all_o the_o male_a person_n in_o the_o same_o town_n from_o sixteen_o year_n old_a and_o upward_o and_o a_o true_a estimation_n of_o all_o personal_a and_o real_a estate_n be_v or_o repute_v to_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o person_n in_o the_o same_o town_n or_o otherwise_o under_o their_o custody_n or_o manage_v according_a to_o just_a valuation_n and_o to_o what_o person_n the_o same_o do_v belong_v whether_o in_o their_o own_o town_n or_o elsewhere_o so_o near_o as_o they_o can_v by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n which_o they_o may_v use_v viz._n of_o house_n land_n of_o all_o sort_n as_o well_o break_v up_o as_o other_o except_o such_o as_o do_v or_o shall_v lie_v common_a for_o free_a feed_n of_o cattle_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o general_a whether_o belong_v to_o town_n or_o particular_a person_n but_o not_o to_o be_v keep_v or_o herd_v upon_o to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o proprietor_n mill_n ship_n and_o all_o small_a vessel_n merchantable_a good_n crane_n wharf_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o cattle_n and_o all_o other_o know_v estate_n whatsoever_o either_o at_o sea_n or_o on_o shore_n all_o which_o person_n and_o estate_n be_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o select_a man_n to_o be_v assess_v and_o rate_v as_o here_o follow_v viz._n every_o person_n aforesaid_a except_o magistrate_n and_o elder_n of_o church_n one_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n by_o the_o head_n and_o all_o estate_n both_o real_a and_o personal_a head_n person_n at_o 1._o s._n 8_o d._n per_fw-la head_n at_o one_o penny_n for_o every_o twenty_o shilling_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n of_o cattle_n hereafter_o mention_v pound_n estate_n at_o one_o pâ—nny_n per_fw-la pound_n the_o estate_n of_o all_o merchant_n shopkeeper_n and_o factor_n 1._o a._n 51._o p._n 1._o shall_v be_v assess_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o common_a estimation_n according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o doom_n of_o the_o assessor_n have_v regard_n to_o their_o stock_n and_o estate_n doom_n merchant_n rate_v by_o will_n &_o doom_n be_v it_o present_v to_o view_v or_o not_o in_o who_o hand_n soever_o it_o be_v and_o if_o any_o such_o merchant_n find_v themselves_o over_o value_v if_o they_o can_v make_v it_o appear_v to_o the_o assessor_n 23._o a._n 57_o p._n 23._o they_o be_v to_o be_v ease_v by_o they_o if_o not_o by_o the_o next_o county_n court_n land_n rate_v of_o house_n &_o land_n and_o house_n and_o land_n of_o all_o sort_n except_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v rate_v at_o a_o equal_a and_o indifferent_a value_n according_a to_o their_o worth_n in_o the_o town_n and_o place_n where_o they_o lie_v also_o every_o bull_n and_o cow_n of_o four_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a at_o three_o pound_n heifer_n and_o steer_n between_o three_o and_o four_o year_n old_a at_o fifty_o shilling_n cattle_n rate_v of_o cattle_n and_o between_o two_o and_o three_o year_n old_a at_o forty_o shilling_n and_o between_o one_o and_o two_o at_o twenty_o shilling_n and_o every_o ox_n of_o four_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a at_o five_o pound_n every_o horse_n and_o mare_n of_o three_o year_n old_a and_o upward_o five_o pound_n between_o two_o and_o three_o at_o three_o pound_n of_o one_o year_n old_a and_o upward_o at_o thirty_o shilling_n every_o ewe_n sheep_n above_o one_o year_n old_a at_o ten_o shilling_n every_o goat_n above_o a_o year_n old_a at_o eight_o shilling_n every_o wether_n sheep_n above_o one_o year_n old_a at_o ten_o shilling_n every_o swine_n above_o one_o year_n old_a at_o twenty_o shilling_n every_o ass_n above_o one_o year_n old_a at_o forty_o shilling_n and_o all_o cattle_n of_o all_o sort_n under_o a_o year_n old_a be_v hereby_o exempt_v as_o also_o all_o hay_n and_o corn_n in_o the_o husbandman_n hand_n because_o all_o meadow_n arable_a ground_n and_o cattle_n be_v rateable_a as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o all_o such_o person_n as_o by_o the_o advantage_n of_o their_o art_n and_o trade_n be_v more_o enable_v to_o help_v bear_v the_o public_a charge_n then_o common_a labourer_n and_o workman_n rate_v artificer_n and_o handicraft_n rate_v as_o butcher_n baker_n brewer_n victualler_n smith_n carpenter_n tailor_n shoemaker_n joiner_n barber_n miller_n and_o mason_n with_o all_o other_o manual_a person_n and_o artist_n such_o be_v to_o be_v rate_v for_o return_n and_o gain_n exempt_v impotant_n person_n exempt_v proportionable_a unto_o other_o man_n for_o the_o produce_v of_o their_o estate_n provide_v that_o in_o the_o rate_n by_o the_o poll_n such_o person_n as_o be_v disable_v by_o sickness_n lameness_n or_o other_o infirmity_n shall_v be_v exempt_v and_o for_o such_o servant_n and_o child_n as_o take_v not_o wage_n their_o parent_n and_o master_n shall_v pay_v for_o they_o
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
church_n way_n in_o case_n of_o apparent_a and_o just_a offence_n give_v in_o their_o place_n so_o it_o be_v do_v with_o due_a observance_n and_o respect_n member_n church_n liberty_n to_o deal_v with_o their_o member_n but_o no_o church_n censure_n shall_v degrade_v or_o depose_v any_o man_n from_o any_o civil_a dignity_n office_n or_o authority_n he_o shall_v have_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n 11._o the_o civil_a authority_n here_o establish_v have_v power_n and_o liberty_n to_o see_v the_o peace_n ordinance_n and_o rule_n of_o christ_n be_v observe_v in_o every_o church_n according_a to_o his_o word_n as_o also_o to_o deal_v with_o any_o church-member_n in_o a_o way_n of_o civil_a justice_n notwithstanding_o any_o church_n relation_n office_n or_o interest_n meeting_n private_a meeting_n 12._o private_a meeting_n for_o edification_n in_o religion_n among_o christian_n of_o all_o sort_n shall_v be_v allow_v so_o it_o be_v do_v without_o just_a offence_n for_o number_n time_n place_n and_o other_o circumstance_n 1641._o 13._o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o country_n shall_v defray_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o elder_n of_o our_o church_n when_o they_o be_v employ_v by_o special_a order_n of_o the_o general_n court_n 7._o l._n 2._o p._n 7._o 1642._o whereas_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n to_o take_v care_n the_o people_n be_v feed_v with_o wholesome_a and_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o in_o this_o hour_n of_o temptation_n wherein_o the_o enemy_n design_v to_o sow_v corrupt_a seed_n 58._o a._n 58._o every_o company_n can_v be_v think_v able_a or_o fit_a to_o judge_v of_o the_o gospel_n qualification_n require_v in_o the_o public_a dispenser_n of_o the_o word_n and_o all_o society_n of_o christian_n be_v bind_v to_o attend_v order_n and_o communion_n of_o church_n offence_n constant_n preacher_n to_o be_v without_o offence_n consider_v also_o the_o rich_a blessing_n of_o god_n flow_v from_o the_o good_a agreement_n of_o the_o civil_a and_o church-estate_n and_o the_o horrible_a mischief_n and_o confusion_n that_o follow_v on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v therefore_o order_v that_o henceforth_o no_o person_n shall_v public_o and_o constant_o preach_v to_o any_o company_n of_o people_n whether_o in_o church_n society_n or_o not_o or_o be_v ordain_v to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o teach_v elder_a where_o any_o two_o organic_n church_n council_n of_o state_n or_o general_a court_n shall_v declare_v their_o dissatisfaction_n thereat_o either_o in_o reference_n to_o doctrine_n or_o practice_n the_o say_a offence_n be_v declare_v to_o the_o say_a company_n of_o people_n church_n or_o person_n until_o the_o offence_n be_v orderly_o remove_v and_o in_o case_n of_o ordination_n of_o any_o teach_v elder_a timely_a notice_n thereof_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o three_o or_o four_o of_o the_o neighbour_a organic_n church_n for_o their_o approbation_n 1658_o 14._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o open_a contempt_n of_o god_n word_n and_o messenger_n thereof_o be_v the_o desolate_v sin_n of_o civil_a state_n and_o church_n it_o be_v order_v that_o if_o any_o christian_a so_o call_v within_o this_o jurisdiction_n shall_v contemptuous_o behave_v himself_o towards_o the_o word_n preach_v or_o the_o messenger_n thereof_o word_n open_v opposer_n of_o the_o word_n call_v to_o dispense_v the_o same_o in_o any_o congregation_n when_o he_o do_v faithful_o execute_v his_o service_n and_o office_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n either_o by_o interrupt_v he_o in_o his_o preach_v or_o by_o charge_v he_o false_o with_o any_o error_n which_o he_o have_v not_o teach_v in_o the_o open_a face_n of_o the_o church_n or_o like_o a_o son_n of_o korah_n cast_v upon_o his_o true_a doctrine_n or_o himself_o any_o reproach_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o have_v send_v he_o and_o to_o the_o disparagement_n of_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o make_v god_n way_n contemptible_a and_o ridiculous_a that_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o censure_v the_o church_n may_v pass_v shall_v for_o the_o first_o scandal_n be_v convent_v and_o reprove_v open_o by_o the_o magistrate_n at_o some_o lecture_n and_o bind_v to_o their_o good_a behaviour_n and_o if_o a_o second_o time_n they_o break_v forth_o into_o the_o like_a contemptuous_a carriage_n they_o shall_v either_o pay_v five_o pound_n to_o the_o public_a treasury_n or_o stand_v two_o hour_n open_o upon_o a_o block_n or_o stool_n four_o foot_n high_a on_o a_o lecture_n day_n with_o a_o paper_n fix_v on_o his_o breast_n write_v in_o capital_a letter_n a_o open_a and_o obstinate_a contemner_n of_o god_n holy_a ordinance_n that_o other_o may_v hear_v and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o break_v out_o into_o the_o like_a wickedness_n 1â—46_n and_o every_o christian_n as_o aforesaid_a that_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o destroy_v or_o disturb_v the_o order_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n establish_v in_o this_o jurisdiction_n by_o open_a renounce_v their_o church_n estate_n or_o their_o ministry_n 5._o l._n 2._o p._n 5._o or_o other_o ordinance_n dispense_v in_o they_o either_o upon_o pretence_n that_o the_o church_n be_v not_o plant_v by_o any_o new_a apostle_n penalty_n disturber_n of_o order_n and_o peace_n of_o church_n penalty_n or_o that_o ordinance_n be_v for_o carnal_a christian_n or_o for_o babe_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o for_o spiritual_a or_o illuminate_v person_n or_o upon_o any_o other_o such_o like_a groundless_a conceit_n every_o such_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v find_v culpable_a herein_o after_o due_a mean_n of_o conviction_n shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o public_a treasury_n forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o month_n so_o long_o as_o he_o shall_v continue_v in_o that_o his_o obstinacy_n 1646._o 15._o wherever_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v establish_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o gospel_n throughout_o this_o jurisdiction_n every_o person_n shall_v due_o resort_v and_o attend_v thereunto_o respective_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o upon_o such_o public_a fast_a day_n meeting_n absence_n from_o meeting_n and_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n as_o be_v to_o be_v general_o observe_v by_o appointment_n of_o authority_n and_o if_o any_o person_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n shall_v without_o just_a and_o necessary_a cause_n withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o public_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n after_o due_a mean_n of_o conviction_n use_v he_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o his_o absence_n from_o every_o such_o public_a meeting_n five_o shilling_n and_o all_o such_o offence_n may_v be_v hear_v and_o determine_v from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o any_o one_o or_o more_o magistrate_n 1646._o 16._o to_o the_o end_n there_o may_v be_v convenient_a habitation_n for_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o town_n shall_v take_v care_n to_o provide_v the_o same_o either_o by_o hire_v some_o convenient_a house_n for_o minister_n house_n how_o to_o be_v provide_v for_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o present_a minister_n or_o by_o compound_v with_o he_o allow_v he_o a_o competent_a and_o reasonable_a sum_n to_o provide_v for_o himself_o so_o long_o as_o he_o shall_v continue_v with_o they_o or_o by_o building_n or_o purchase_v a_o house_n for_o the_o minister_n and_o his_o successor_n in_o the_o ministry_n as_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n shall_v agree_v and_o the_o particular_a sum_n assess_v upon_o each_o person_n by_o a_o just_a rate_n shall_v be_v collect_v and_o levy_v as_o other_o town_n rate_n 17._o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o settle_a and_o encourage_v maintenance_n of_o minister_n in_o all_o town_n and_o congregation_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n 6._o a._n 54._o p._n 6._o it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o county_n court_n in_o every_o shire_n shall_v upon_o information_n give_v they_o of_o any_o defect_n of_o any_o congregation_n or_o town_n within_o the_o shire_n maintenance_n provision_n for_o minister_n maintenance_n order_n and_o appoint_v what_o maintenance_n shall_v be_v allow_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o place_n and_o shall_v issue_v out_o warrant_v co_fw-la the_o select_a man_n to_o assess_v the_o inhabitant_n which_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o say_a town_n shall_v collect_v and_o levy_v as_o other_o town_n rate_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v our_o intention_n that_o a_o honourable_a allowance_n be_v make_v to_o the_o minister_n respect_v the_o ability_n of_o the_o place_n and_o if_o any_o town_n shall_v find_v themselves_o burden_v by_o the_o assessment_n of_o the_o county_n court_n they_o may_v complain_v to_o the_o court_n which_o will_v at_o all_o time_n be_v ready_a to_o give_v just_a release_n to_o all_o man_n 1654._o it_o be_v the_o great_a duty_n of_o this_o court_n to_o provide_v that_o all_o place_n and_o people_n within_o our_o gate_n be_v supply_v of_o a_o able_a and_o faithful_a minister_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n be_v it_o therefore_o order_v
put_v to_o election_n so_o shall_v they_o be_v nominate_v for_o election_n except_o such_o of_o the_o eighteen_o who_o be_v magistrate_n the_o year_n before_o who_o shall_v have_v precedency_n of_o all_o other_o in_o nomination_n on_o the_o day_n of_o election_n and_o if_o any_o be_v trust_v in_o this_o order_n shall_v fail_v in_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o trust_n shall_v forfeit_v ten_o pound_n 1649._o 4._o it_o be_v declare_v by_o this_o court_n to_o be_v the_o constant_a liberty_n of_o the_o freeman_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n to_o choose_v yearly_a at_o the_o court_n of_o election_n out_o of_o the_o freeman_n all_o the_o general_a officer_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n and_o if_o they_o plea_n e_o to_o discharge_v they_o at_o the_o court_n of_o election_n by_o way_n of_o vote_n they_o may_v do_v it_o without_o show_v cause_n officer_n freeman_n to_o choose_v all_o general_a officer_n but_o if_o at_o any_o other_o general_n court_n we_o hold_v it_o due_a justice_n that_o the_o 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 in_o election_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 all_o person_n quaker_n or_o other_o which_o refuse_v to_o attend_v upon_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n here_o establish_v that_o all_o such_o person_n whether_o freeman_n or_o other_o act_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v and_o hereby_o be_v make_v uncapable_a of_o vote_v in_o all_o civil_a assembly_n during_o their_o obstinate_a persist_v in_o such_o wicked_a way_n and_o course_n and_o until_o certificate_n be_v give_v of_o their_o reformation_n and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o all_o those_o fine_n and_o mulct_n of_o any_o such_o delinquent_n as_o aforesaid_a which_o be_v not_o gather_v nor_o pay_v to_o the_o several_a treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n as_o also_o what_o fine_n shall_v be_v lay_v on_o they_o for_o the_o future_a shall_v be_v deliver_v by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o county-treasurer_n respective_o to_o the_o select_a man_n of_o the_o several_a town_n 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
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 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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
magistrate_n and_o minister_n seek_v to_o turn_v the_o people_n from_o the_o faith_n and_o gain_v proselyte_n to_o their_o pernicious_a ware_n the_o court_n consider_v the_o premise_n and_o to_o prevent_v the_o like_a mischief_n as_o by_o their_o mean_n be_v wrought_v in_o our_o native_a land_n do_v hereby_o order_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o court_n be_v it_o order_v and_o enact_v that_o no_o master_n or_o commander_n of_o any_o ship_n bark_n pinnace_n pound_n not_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o this_o jurisdiction_n by_o any_o master_n of_o ship_n on_o penalâ—y_n of_o 100_o pound_n catch_v or_o other_o vessel_n shall_v henceforth_o bring_v into_o any_o harbour_n greek_n or_o cove_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n any_o know_a quaker_n or_o quaker_n or_o any_o other_o blasphemous_a heretic_n as_o aforesaid_a upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n to_o be_v forthwith_o pay_v to_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o country_n except_o it_o appear_v that_o such_o master_n want_v true_a notice_n or_o information_n that_o they_o be_v such_o and_o in_o that_o case_n he_o may_v clear_v himself_o by_o his_o oath_n when_o sufficient_a proof_n to_o the_o contrary_n be_v want_v and_o for_o default_n of_o payment_n of_o the_o say_v fine_a of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n or_o good_a security_n for_o the_o same_o such_o master_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o prison_n by_o warrant_n from_o any_o magistrate_n there_o to_o continue_v till_o the_o say_a fine_n be_v satisfy_v to_o the_o treasurer_n as_o aforesaid_a back_o master_n that_o bring_v in_o quaker_n must_v carry_v they_o back_o and_o the_o master_n or_o commander_n of_o any_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n that_o shall_v bring_v they_o be_v legal_o convict_v shall_v give_v in_o sufficient_a security_n to_o the_o governor_n or_o any_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o carry_v they_o back_o to_o the_o place_n whence_o he_o bring_v they_o and_o on_o his_o refusal_n so_o to_o do_v the_o governor_n or_o the_o say_a magistrate_n or_o magistrate_n shall_v commit_v such_o master_n or_o commander_n to_o prison_n there_o to_o continue_v till_o he_o shall_v give_v in_o sufficient_a security_n to_o the_o content_a of_o the_o governor_n or_o say_v magistrate_n and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n shall_v henceforth_o entertain_v and_o conceal_v any_o such_o quaker_n or_o quaker_n or_o other_o blasphemous_a heretic_n know_v they_o to_o be_v such_o every_o such_o person_n shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o country_n forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o hour_n entertainment_n and_o concealment_n of_o any_o quaker_n or_o quaker_n 26._o a._n 57_o p._n 26._o etc._n etc._n as_o aforesaid_a and_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o prison_n as_o aforesaid_a till_o the_o fine_n be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o pay_v 5._o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n 58._o a._n 58._o that_o shall_v encourage_v or_o defend_v any_o of_o their_o pernicious_a way_n by_o speak_v write_v or_o meet_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n or_o at_o any_o other_o time_n penalty_n incourager_n of_o quaker_n their_o penalty_n shall_v after_o due_a mean_n of_o conviction_n incur_v the_o penalty_n insue_v viz._n every_o person_n so_o meet_v shall_v pay_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o country_n for_o every_o time_n ten_o shilling_n and_o every_o one_o speak_v in_o such_o meeting_n shall_v forfeit_v five_o pound_n book_n disperse_v quaker_n book_n 6._o if_o any_o person_n shall_v know_o import_v into_o any_o harbour_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n any_o quaker_n book_n or_o writeing_n concern_v their_o damnable_a opinion_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o book_n or_o write_v five_o pound_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v disperse_v or_o conceal_v any_o such_o book_n or_o write_n and_o it_o be_v find_v with_o he_o or_o she_o or_o in_o his_o or_o her_o house_n and_o shall_v not_o immediate_o deliver_v the_o same_o to_o the_o next_o magistrate_n pound_n penalty_n 5_o pound_n shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v five_o pound_n for_o disperse_v or_o conceal_v every_o such_o book_n or_o write_n minister_n revile_v of_o magistrate_n or_o minister_n 7._o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v revile_v the_o office_n or_o person_n of_o magistrate_n or_o minister_n as_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o quaker_n such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v severe_o whip_v or_o pay_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n 8._o and_o every_o person_n that_o shall_v publish_v and_o maintain_v any_o hetrodox_n or_o erroneous_a doctrine_n error_n a._n 53._o p._n 19_o publisher_n of_o error_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o be_v question_v and_o censure_v by_o the_o county_n court_n where_o he_o live_v according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o offence_n 9_o whereas_o there_o be_v a_o pernicious_a sect_n common_o call_v quaker_n 58._o a._n 58._o late_o arisen_a who_o by_o word_n and_o write_v have_v publish_v and_o maintain_v many_o dangerous_a and_o horrid_a tenant_n and_o do_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o change_v and_o alter_v the_o receive_v laudable_a custom_n of_o our_o nation_n in_o give_v civil_a respect_n to_o equal_n or_o reverence_n to_o superior_n who_o action_n tend_v to_o undermine_v the_o authority_n of_o civil_a govornment_n as_o also_o to_o destroy_v the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n by_o deny_v all_o establish_a form_n of_o worship_n and_o by_o withdraw_v from_o the_o orderly_a church_n assembly_n allow_v and_o approve_v by_o all_o orthodox_n professor_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o instead_o thereof_o and_o opposition_n thereunto_o frequent_v private_a meeting_n of_o their_o own_o insinuate_a themselves_o into_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o simple_a or_o such_o as_o be_v less_o affect_v to_o the_o order_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n whereby_o divers_a of_o our_o inhabitant_n have_v be_v infect_v and_o seduce_v notwithstanding_o all_o former_a law_n make_v upon_o experience_n of_o their_o arrogant_a bold_a obtrusion_n to_o disseminate_v their_o principle_n among_o we_o prohibit_v their_o come_n into_o this_o jurisdiction_n they_o have_v not_o be_v deter_v from_o their_o impetuous_a attempt_n to_o undermine_v our_o peace_n and_o hasten_v our_o ruin_n apprehend_v quaker_n to_o be_v apprehend_v for_o prevention_n thereof_o this_o court_n do_v order_n and_o enact_v that_o every_o person_n or_o person_n of_o the_o curse_a sect_n of_o the_o quaker_n who_o be_v not_o a_o inhabitant_n of_o but_o find_v within_o this_o jurisdiction_n shall_v be_v apprehend_v without_o warrant_n where_o no_o magistrate_n be_v at_o hand_n by_o any_o constable_n commissioner_n or_o select_a man_n and_o convey_v from_o constable_n to_o constable_n until_o they_o come_v before_o the_o next_o magistrate_n who_o shall_v commit_v the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n to_o close_a prison_n imprison_v imprison_v there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n until_o the_o next_o court_n of_o assistant_n where_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o legal_a trial_n by_o a_o special_a jury_n and_o be_v convict_v to_o be_v of_o the_o sect_n of_o the_o quaker_n shall_v be_v sentence_v to_o banishment_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n death_n banish_a on_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o that_o every_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n be_v convict_v to_o be_v of_o the_o aforesaid_a sect_n either_o by_o take_v up_o publish_v and_o defend_v the_o horrid_a opinion_n of_o the_o quaker_n or_o by_o stir_v up_o mutiny_n quaker_n qualification_n of_o quaker_n sedition_n or_o rebellion_n against_o the_o government_n or_o by_o take_v up_o their_o absurd_a and_o destructive_a practice_n viz._n deny_v civil_a respect_n and_o reverence_n to_o equal_n and_o superior_n withdraw_v from_o our_o church_n assembly_n and_o instead_o thereof_o frequent_v private_a meeting_n of_o their_o own_o in_o opposition_n to_o church_n order_n or_o by_o adhere_v to_o or_o approve_v of_o any_o know_a quaker_n that_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o orthodox_n receive_v opinion_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o endeavour_v to_o disaffect_v other_o to_o civil_a government_n and_o church_n order_n and_o condemn_v the_o practice_n and_o proceed_n of_o this_o court_n against_o the_o quaker_n manifest_v thereby_o compliance_n with_o those_o who_o design_n be_v to_o overthrow_v the_o order_n establish_v in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n every_o such_o person_n upon_o examination_n and_o legal_a conviction_n before_o the_o court_n of_o assistant_n in_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v commit_v to_o close_a prison_n for_o one_o month_n and_o then_o unless_o they_o choose_v voluntary_o to_o depart_v the_o jurisdiction_n shall_v give_v bond_n for_o their_o good_a abbearance_n and_o appearance_n at_o the_o next_o court_n of_o assistant_n where_o continue_v obstinate_a and_o refuse_v to_o retract_v and_o reform_v the_o aforesaid_a opinion_n and_o practice_n shall_v be_v sentence_v to_o banishment_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o in_o case_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a voluntary_a departure_n not_o to_o remain_v or_o again_o to_o return_v into_o
sect._n 11._o the_o three_o chief_a military_a officer_n in_o each_o town_n except_o boston_n together_o with_o the_o magistrate_n or_o deputy_n thereof_o be_v appoint_v a_o committee_n of_o militia_n for_o such_o town_n without_o mention_v the_o officer_n of_o the_o horse_n to_o be_v of_o that_o committee_n this_o court_n do_v declare_v that_o the_o commission_n officer_n of_o the_o horse_n in_o the_o town_n where_o they_o dwell_v shall_v be_v add_v thereto_o militia_n committee_n of_o militia_n and_o hereby_o be_v appoint_v and_o impower_v to_o be_v of_o the_o committee_n of_o militia_n for_o such_o town_n where_o they_o dwell_v any_o law_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 1664._o set_v military_a watch_n how_o set_v 12._o it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o military_a watch_n shall_v be_v set_v by_o beat_v of_o drum_n half_a a_o hour_n after_o sun_n set_v by_o the_o military_a officer_n in_o such_o place_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v most_o convenient_a and_o shall_v be_v order_v and_o dispose_v by_o their_o command_n and_o direction_n and_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v shoot_v off_o a_o gun_n after_o the_o watch_n be_v set_v except_o in_o case_n of_o alarm_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v forty_o shilling_n the_o say_a watch_n or_o sentinel_n be_v set_v shall_v examine_v all_o person_n that_o shall_v come_v within_o their_o watch_n or_o round_n sentinel_n instruction_n and_o duty_n of_o sentinel_n and_o all_o they_o suspect_v they_o shall_v carry_v to_o their_o guard_n there_o to_o be_v keep_v till_o morning_n and_o before_o they_o be_v dismiss_v they_o shall_v carry_v they_o to_o their_o chief_a officer_n to_o be_v examine_v and_o proceed_v with_o according_a to_o law_n and_o if_o the_o sentinel_n or_o watch_n shall_v meet_v with_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v too_o strong_a for_o they_o or_o by_o their_o carriage_n shall_v give_v just_a cause_n of_o suspicion_n or_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o their_o command_n or_o if_o they_o shall_v either_o draw_v upon_o they_o or_o offer_v any_o such_o affront_n in_o word_n or_o action_n as_o shall_v put_v they_o in_o fear_n or_o hazard_v of_o their_o life_n they_o shall_v discharge_v upon_o they_o and_o retire_v with_o speed_n to_o the_o guard_n and_o raise_v a_o alarm_n provide_v always_o that_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n when_o the_o council_n of_o war_n or_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o company_n shall_v not_o apprehend_v present_a danger_n by_o the_o nearness_n of_o a_o enemy_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o liberty_n of_o any_o sentinel_n to_o hazard_v the_o kill_n of_o any_o person_n except_o in_o his_o own_o necessary_a defence_n but_o if_o the_o cause_n require_v it_o he_o shall_v retire_v to_o the_o guard_n and_o raise_v a_o alarm_n by_o discharge_v his_o musket_n and_o cry_a arm_n arm_z which_o shall_v be_v take_v for_o a_o alarm_n by_o the_o soldier_n of_o that_o town_n alarm_n what_o shall_v be_v take_v for_o a_o alarm_n and_o if_o there_o appear_v danger_n to_o the_o chief_a officer_n he_o shall_v either_o strengthen_v his_o guard_n or_o give_v a_o general_a alarm_n which_o shall_v be_v either_o the_o distinct_a discharge_n of_o three_o musket_n or_o the_o continue_a beat_v of_o the_o drum_n or_o fire_v a_o beacon_n or_o the_o discharge_n of_o a_o piece_n of_o ordnance_n and_o two_o musket_n after_o it_o li._n not_o answer_v the_o alarm_n penalty_n 5_o li._n any_o of_o which_o in_o the_o night_n shall_v be_v account_v a_o general_a alarm_n which_o every_o soldier_n be_v immediate_o to_o answer_v by_o repair_v arm_v to_o his_o colour_n or_o court_n of_o guard_n upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o five_o pound_n arm_n smith_n to_o repair_v arm_n 13._o and_o upon_o any_o expedition_n upon_o occasion_n of_o any_o enemy_n or_o any_o present_a military_a service_n to_o be_v do_v all_o smith_n and_o other_o needful_a workman_n shall_v immediate_o repair_v such_o arm_n and_o other_o necessary_n as_o shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o they_o for_o that_o end_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o refuse_v such_o pay_n as_o the_o country_n afford_v penalty_n penalty_n upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o five_o pound_n for_o every_o such_o default_n and_o for_o such_o neglect_n at_o any_o other_o time_n more_o than_o ten_o day_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n ten_o shilling_n 14._o the_o surveyor_n general_n shall_v yearly_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o common_a stock_n of_o powder_n and_o ammunition_n to_o the_o council_n 12._o a._n 56._o p._n 12._o that_o the_o general_n court_n be_v by_o they_o inform_v may_v out_o of_o the_o public_a treasury_n make_v a_o constant_a supply_n according_a to_o the_o need_n of_o the_o country_n 15._o every_o town_n shall_v be_v provide_v of_o a_o sufficient_a watch_n house_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o five_o pound_n 1._o l._n 2._o p._n 1._o and_o shall_v also_o provide_v at_o their_o own_o charge_n a_o safe_a and_o convenient_a place_n to_o keep_v all_o such_o powder_n and_o ammunition_n in_o as_o the_o chief_a military_a officer_n by_o order_n of_o the_o general_n court_n shall_v appoint_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o ten_o pound_n ammunition_n town_n to_o provide_v watch_n â—ous_a â—nd_n stock_n of_o powder_n &_o ammunition_n and_o the_o select_a man_n of_o every_o town_n shall_v provide_v for_o every_o fifty_o soldier_n one_o barrel_n of_o good_a powder_n contain_v near_o one_o hundred_o pound_n one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n of_o musket_n bullet_n and_o eight_o and_o twenty_o pound_n of_o good_a match_n and_o after_o that_o proportion_n for_o every_o company_n of_o soldier_n in_o number_n more_o or_o less_o which_o they_o shall_v careful_o reniew_v from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o shall_v be_v needful_a under_o the_o penalty_n of_o fire_n pound_n for_o the_o want_n of_o every_o barrel_n of_o powder_n one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n of_o bullet_n and_o eight_o and_o twenty_o pound_n of_o match_n as_o before_o mention_v and_o the_o select_a man_n of_o every_o town_n 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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 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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 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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 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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
not_o disonable_v by_o sickness_n or_o other_o infirmity_n the_o say_a testimony_n so_o take_v out_o of_o court_n shall_v not_o be_v receive_v or_o make_v use_n of_o in_o the_o court_n except_o the_o witness_n be_v also_o present_a to_o be_v further_o examine_v about_o it_o provide_v also_o that_o in_o all_o capital_a case_n all_o witness_n shall_v be_v present_a wheresoever_o they_o dwell_v case_n and_o in_o capital_a case_n 3._o and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o any_o person_n summon_v to_o appear_v as_o a_o witness_n in_o any_o civil_a court_n between_o party_n and_o party_n down_o witness_v to_o have_v allowance_n for_o charge_n lay_v down_o shall_v not_o be_v compellable_n to_o travail_v to_o any_o court_n or_o place_n where_o he_o be_v to_o give_v his_o testimony_n except_o he_o who_o shall_v so_o summon_v he_o shall_v lay_v down_o or_o give_v he_o satisfaction_n for_o his_o travail_n &_o expense_n outward_a and_o homeward_o and_o for_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v spend_v in_o attendance_n in_o such_o case_n when_o he_o be_v at_o such_o court_n or_o place_n the_o court_n shall_v award_v due_a recompense_n and_o it_o be_v order_v that_o two_o shilling_n a_o day_n shall_v be_v account_v due_a satisfaction_n to_o any_o witness_n for_o travail_n and_o expense_n day_n two_o shilling_n a_o day_n and_o that_o when_o the_o witness_n dwell_v within_o three_o mile_n and_o be_v not_o at_o charge_n to_o pass_v over_o any_o other_o ferry_n then_o betwixt_o boston_n &_o charlstown_n than_o one_o shilling_n six_o penny_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la shall_v be_v account_v sufficient_a day_n one_o shilling_n six_o penny_n a_o day_n and_o if_o any_o witness_n after_o such_o payment_n or_o satisfaction_n shall_v fail_v to_o appear_v to_o give_v his_o testimony_n he_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o pay_v the_o party_n damage_n upon_o a_o action_n of_o the_o case_n damage_n witness_v not_o appear_v to_o pay_v damage_n and_o all_o witness_n in_o criminal_a case_n shall_v have_v suitable_a satisfaction_n pay_v by_o the_o treasurer_n upon_o warrant_n from_o the_o court_n or_o judge_n before_o who_o the_o case_n be_v try_v delinquent_n in_o criminal_a case_n witness_v to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o treasurer_n and_o levy_v on_o the_o delinquent_n and_o for_o a_o general_n rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o criminal_a case_n both_o where_o the_o fine_n be_v put_v in_o certain_a and_o also_o where_o they_o be_v otherwise_o it_o be_v further_a order_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o charge_n of_o witness_n in_o all_o such_o case_n shall_v be_v bear_v by_o the_o party_n delinquent_a and_o shall_v be_v add_v to_o the_o fine_n impose_v that_o so_o the_o treasurer_n have_v upon_o warrant_n from_o the_o court_n or_o other_o judge_n satisfy_v such_o witness_n it_o may_v be_v repay_v he_o with_o the_o fine_a that_o so_o the_o witness_n may_v be_v timely_o satisfy_v and_o the_o country_n not_o damnify_v 1647._o wolf_n whereas_o great_a loss_n and_o damage_n do_v befall_v this_o commonwealth_n by_o reason_n of_o wolf_n which_o destroy_v great_a number_n of_o our_o cattle_n notwithstanding_o provision_n former_o make_v by_o this_o court_n for_o suppress_v of_o they_o 48._o a._n 48._o therefore_o for_o the_o better_a encouragement_n of_o any_o to_o set_v about_o a_o work_n of_o so_o great_a concernment_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o any_o person_n either_o english_a or_o indian_a that_o shall_v kill_v any_o wolf_n or_o wolf_n wolf_n law_n about_o wolf_n within_o ten_o mile_n of_o any_o plantation_n in_o this_o jurisdiction_n shall_v have_v for_o every_o wolf_n by_o he_o or_o they_o so_o kill_v ten_o shilling_n pay_v out_o of_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o country_n provide_v that_o due_a proof_n be_v make_v thereof_o unto_o the_o plantation_n next_o adjoin_v where_o such_o wolf_n or_o wolf_n be_v kill_v and_o also_o they_o bring_v a_o certificate_n under_o some_o magistrate_n hand_n or_o the_o constable_n of_o that_o place_n unto_o the_o treasurer_n provide_v also_o that_o this_o order_n do_v intend_v only_o such_o plantation_n as_o do_v contribute_v with_o we_o to_o public_a charge_n and_o for_o such_o plantation_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o piscataway_n that_o do_v not_o join_v with_o we_o to_o carry_v on_o public_a charge_n they_o shall_v make_v payment_n upon_o their_o own_o charge_n 1645._o beside_o all_o other_o consideration_n and_o provision_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o wolf_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o every_o such_o indian_a or_o indian_n as_o shall_v any_o way_n destroy_v any_o wolf_n or_o wolf_n and_o deliver_v the_o head_n of_o such_o wolf_n unto_o the_o select_a man_n of_o any_o township_n in_o this_o jurisdiction_n shall_v receive_v of_o such_o select_a man_n either_o two_o pound_n of_o powder_n and_o eight_o pound_n of_o shot_n or_o one_o pound_n of_o powder_n and_o four_o pound_n of_o shot_n and_o five_o shilling_n in_o corn_n or_o other_o pay_n or_o else_o they_o shall_v receive_v of_o the_o country_n treasurer_n ten_o shilling_n a_o head_n and_o no_o powder_n and_o shot_n which_o such_o indian_a shall_v choose_v and_o such_o select_a man_n as_o shall_v pay_v any_o indian_a according_a to_o their_o order_n shall_v rebate_v it_o out_o of_o their_o next_o country_n rate_v with_o the_o treasurer_n any_o law_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o all_o select_a man_n or_o other_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o order_n or_o any_o other_o shall_v make_v payment_n for_o any_o wolf_n shall_v cut_v off_o the_o ear_n of_o all_o such_o wolf_n head_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v bury_v that_o so_o none_o may_v be_v twice_o pay_v for_o 1661._o this_o court_n do_v order_n as_o a_o encouragement_n to_o person_n to_o destroy_v wolf_n that_o henceforth_o every_o person_n kill_v any_o wolf_n shall_v be_v allow_v out_o of_o the_o treasury_n of_o that_o county_n where_o such_o wolf_n be_v slay_v twenty_o shilling_n and_o by_o the_o town_n ten_o shilling_n and_o by_o the_o country_n treasurer_n ten_o shilling_n which_o the_o constable_n of_o each_o town_n on_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o ear_n of_o such_o wolf_n be_v cut_v off_o shall_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o next_o country_n rate_v which_o the_o treasurer_n shall_v allow_v 1662._o wood._n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o injury_n by_o cart_n and_o boat_n to_o seller_n and_o buyer_n of_o wood_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o where_o wood_n be_v bring_v to_o any_o town_n or_o house_n by_o boat_n it_o shall_v be_v thus_o account_v and_o assized_a a_o boat_n of_o four_o tun_n shall_v be_v account_v three_o load_v twelve_o tun_n nine_o load_v twenty_o tun_n fifteen_o load_v six_o tun_n four_o load_n and_o half_a fourteen_o tun_n ten_o load_n and_o half_a twenty_o four_o tun_n eighteen_o load_n eight_o tun_n six_o load_n sixteen_o tun_n twelve_o load_n twenty_o eight_o tun_n twenty_o one_o load_n ten_o tun_n seven_o load_n and_o half_a eighteen_o tun_n thirteen_o load_n and_o half_a thirty_o tun_n twenty_o two_o load_n and_o half_a except_o such_o wood_n as_o shall_v be_v sell_v by_o the_o cord_n which_o be_v and_o be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v eight_o foot_n in_o length_n four_o scot_n in_o height_n and_o four_o foot_n broad_a 1646_o 1647._o workman_n because_o the_o harre_v of_o hay_n corn_n hemp_n and_o flax_n come_v usual_o so_o near_o together_o that_o much_o lâ—ss_n can_v hardly_o be_v avoid_v it_o be_v therefore_o order_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o court_n that_o the_o constable_n of_o every_o town_n upon_o requst_n make_v to_o they_o shall_v require_v any_o artificer_n or_o handy_a craft_n man_n meet_v to_o labour_n to_o work_v by_o the_o day_n for_o their_o neighbour_n in_o mow_v reap_v of_o corn_n and_o in_v thereof_o provide_v that_o those_o man_n who_o they_o work_v for_o shall_v due_o pay_v they_o for_o their_o work_n and_o that_o if_o any_o person_n so_o require_v shall_v refuse_v or_o the_o constable_n neglect_v his_o office_n herein_o they_o shall_v each_o of_o they_o pay_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o town_n double_v so_o much_o as_o such_o day_n work_n come_v unto_o provide_v no_o artificer_n or_o handy-crafts-man_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o work_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o other_o while_o he_o be_v necessary_o attend_v on_o the_o like_a business_n of_o his_o own_o 1646._o wreck_n of_o the_o sea._n it_o be_v order_v decree_v and_o by_o this_o court_n declare_v that_o if_o any_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n be_v it_o friend_n or_o enemy_n shall_v suffer_v ship_n wreck_n upon_o our_o coast_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o violence_n oâ—_n wrong_v offer_v to_o their_o person_n or_o good_n but_o their_o person_n shall_v be_v harbour_v
power_n ibid._n have_v magistratical_a power_n see_v precedent_n folio_n p._n 166._o their_o oath_n ibid._n attachment_n or_o summons_n may_v be_v take_v out_o against_o any_o person_n folio_n p._n 7._o s_o 1._o not_o to_o be_v grant_v to_o a_o foreigner_n in_o case_n ib._n of_o good_a etc._n etc._n person_n to_o have_v legal_a notice_n ibid._n to_o be_v serve_v six_o day_n before_o the_o court._n folio_n s._n 2._o plead_v etc._n etc._n not_o a_o bate_a how_o ibid._n to_o express_v the_o case_n ibid._n to_o express_v in_o what_o name_n the_o plaintiff_n sue_v folio_n p._n 8._o s._n 3._o may_v be_v serve_v by_o marshal_n folio_n s._n 4._o or_o their_o deputy_n see_v form_n of_o attachment_n in_o precedent_n folio_n p._n 162._o may_v be_v direct_v to_o constable_n see_v clerk_n of_o writt_n folio_n p._n 29._o s._n 1._o or_o their_o deputy_n see_v precedent_n folio_n p._n 162._o not_o grant_v against_o saylor_n in_o case_n see_v saylor_n folio_n p._n 134._o on_o good_n not_o free_v till_o execution_n be_v serve_v see_v surety_n folio_n p._n 144._o form_n of_o attachment_n and_o summons_n and_o bond_n see_v precedent_n folio_n p._n 162._o b_o baker_n to_o have_v a_o distinct_a mark_n for_o bread_n folio_n p_o 8._o s._n 1_o to_o make_v bread_n of_o due_a assize_n on_o penalty_n ib_n to_o assize_n all_o bread_n use_v in_o their_o house_n on_o penalty_n folio_n p._n 9_o s._n 2._o ballast_n not_o to_o be_v take_v from_o any_o shore_n without_o leave_n on_o penalty_n folio_n p._n 9_o not_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o channel_n etc._n etc._n on_o penalty_n ibid._n barratry_n what_o and_o how_o punish_v folio_n p._n 9_o benevolence_n when_o to_o be_v grant_v folio_n p._n 9_o s._n 1_o to_o public_a use_n to_o be_v right_o improve_v ibid._n bill_n assign_v good_a to_o the_o assignee_n in_o case_n folio_n p._n 10._o pond-slavery_n not_o allow_v but_o servitude_n declare_v folio_n p._n 1â—_n bound_n of_o town_n and_o person_n to_o be_v lay_v out_o in_o twelve_o month_n after_o the_o grant_v folio_n p._n 10._o s._n 1._o mark_v once_o in_o three_o year_n to_o be_v reniew_v &_o when_o on_o penalty_n of_o neglect_n ibid._n charge_n of_o perambulation_n how_o to_o be_v pay_v ibid._n particular_a pound_n to_o be_v view_v once_o a_o year_n on_o penalty_n folio_n p._n 10._o s._n 2_o brewer_n what_o person_n to_o be_v allow_v folio_n p._n 11_o penalty_n on_o sale_n of_o bad_a beer_n ibid._n breach_n of_o the_o peace_n what_o the_o penalty_n who_o may_v punish_v the_o rule_n of_o punishment_n folio_n p._n 11._o s._n 1_o detainer_n of_o possession_n after_o execution_n be_v breaker_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o criminal_a offender_n folio_n s._n 2_o to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o court_n that_o give_v judgement_n ibid._n bridges_n defective_a by_o who_o to_o be_v regulate_v folio_n p._n 12._o s._n 1_o by_o who_o the_o charge_n to_o be_v defray_v ibid._n fee_v more_o folio_n s._n 3._o burglary_n and_o theft_n what_o how_o punish_v folio_n p_o 12_o s_z 1_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n how_o punish_v ibid._n in_o orchard_n etc._n etc._n how_o punish_v folio_n p_o 13_o s_z 2_o steal_v â—0_n s._n and_o upward_o how_o punish_v folio_n s_o 3_o concealer_n of_o theft_n and_o take_v private_a satisfaction_n the_o penalty_n ibid._n c_o capital_n law_n see_v folio_n p_o 14_o 15_o fire_v a_o dwelling_n house_n etc._n etc._n see_v fire_v folio_n p_o 51_o s_o 2_o heresy_n folio_n p_o 60_o s_o 2_o quaker_n folio_n p_o 61_o s_o 9_o jesuit_n folio_n p_o 67_o cask_n and_o cooper_n gager_n packer_n cask_n that_o be_v tight_a to_o be_v of_o london_n assize_n folio_n p_o 16_o s_o 1_o cask_n to_o be_v mark_v with_o the_o gager_n mark_v ibid._n cask_n that_o be_v defective_a forfeit_v to_o the_o informer_n ibid._n cask_n penalty_n to_o the_o country_n beside_o ibid._n cooper_n to_o have_v a_o distinct_a brand-mark_a on_o penalty_n ibid._n cooper_n to_o make_v all_o cask_n of_o good_a timber_n etc._n etc._n and_o no_o other_o on_o penalty_n ib._n gager_n to_o gage_n all_o cask_n for_o liquor_n beef_n etc._n etc._n and_o no_o other_o on_o penalty_n ibid._n gager_n his_o fee_n for_o gage_v ibid._n packer_n to_o pack_v no_o beef_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o cask_n of_o full_a assize_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n packer_n to_o see_v meat_n &_o fish_n true_o pack_v folio_n s_o 2_o packer_n his_o fee_n for_o pack_v ibid._n p_o 17_o packer_n for_o view_v ibid._n packers_n fishor_n flesh_n sell_v not_o mark_v forfeit_v ibid._n coopersstave_n see_v pipestave_n cattle_n cornfield_n fence_n cattle_n that_o feed_v without_o a_o keeper_n to_o be_v brand_v folio_n p_o 18_o s_o 3_o not_o mark_v trespass_v to_o pay_v double_a damage_n ibid._n unruly_a not_o to_o go_v without_o fetter_n ibid._n trespass_v damage_n to_o be_v view_v by_o two_o of_o the_o town_n and_o judge_v ibid._n owner_n when_o know_v to_o pay_v the_o damage_n rule_v to_o issue_v such_o damage_n the_o damage_n secure_v ibid._n goat_n find_v damage_n feizant_n to_o be_v secure_v ibid._n do_v trespass_n to_o any_o through_o their_o own_o default_n no_o damage_n to_o be_v pay_v ibid._n all_o harm_n by_o they_o the_o owner_n to_o pay_v double_a damage_n folio_n p_o 18_o s_o 4_o cornfield_n lie_v in_o common_a to_o be_v fence_v by_o the_o owner_n folio_n p_o 17_o s_o 1_o no_o cattle_n to_o be_v put_v in_o while_n corn_n there_o ibid._n who_o may_v determine_v difference_n about_o they_o ib_v any_o occupier_n may_v fence_v in_o several_a folio_n s_o 2_o partition_n fence_n how_o to_o be_v make_v and_o order_v folio_n p_o 19_o s_o 7_o proviso_n for_o house-lot_n under_o ten_o acre_n ibid._n where_o insufficient_a no_o damage_n except_v etc._n etc._n ibid._n &_o folio_n p_o 20._o s_o 8_o cattle_n damage_v indian_n corn_n to_o be_v make_v good_a in_o case_n see_v indian_n folio_n p_o 76_o s_o 7_o damage_n by_o indian_n to_o be_v make_v good_a by_o they_o ibid._n p_o 77_o indian_n refuse_v to_o fence_v help_v be_v tender_v they_o shall_v have_v no_o damage_n ibid._n indian_n who_o have_v land_n give_v they_o or_o purchase_v by_o they_o for_o plantation_n to_o be_v fence_v at_o their_o own_o charge_n ibid._n charge_n public_a no_o person_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o public_a service_n at_o their_o own_o charge_n folio_n p_o 22_o s_o 1_o every_o inhabitant_n to_o bear_v public_a charge_n in_o church_n and_o common-weal_n folio_n s_o 2_o any_o not_o pay_v their_o full_a proportion_n compellable_n thereunto_o ibid._n country_n rate_n land_n and_o estate_n ratable_a where_o they_o lie_v person_n where_o they_o dwell_v ibid._n to_o be_v levy_v by_o warrant_n from_o the_o treasurer_n folio_n p_o 23_o s_n 3_o to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o six_o month_n ibid._n who_o and_o what_o be_v ratable_a ibid._n rule_n for_o assessment_n ibid._n to_o be_v pay_v where_o person_n be_v assess_v ibid._n to_o be_v pay_v in_o corn_n at_o price_n set_v by_o the_o general_n court_n or_o commissioner_n mention_v folio_n p_o 4_o s_z 6_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o publ_n assessment_n ibid._n p_o 25_o good_n tender_v for_o pay_n to_o be_v prize_v on_o the_o place_n if_o not_o determine_v by_o law_n folio_n p_o 26_o s_o 6_o minister_n ordain_v free_a from_o all_o tax_n except_v etc._n etc._n folio_n p_o 26_o s_o 7_o child_n &_o youth_n youth_n under_o 21_o year_n of_o age_n be_v trust_v by_o any_o without_o order_n in_o writing_n such_o person_n shall_v lose_v their_o debt_n folio_n p_o â—7_n s_o 4._o incur_v any_o penalty_n such_o as_o be_v occasion_n thereof_o shall_v pay_v it_o ibid._n child_n orphan_n in_o minority_n not_o to_o be_v dispose_v off_o but_o by_o authority_n except_o in_o marriage_n folio_n p_o 28_o s_o 6_o the_o minority_n of_o woman_n in_o case_n of_o marriage_n ibid._n under_o 14_o year_n of_o age_n profane_v the_o sabbath_n how_o punish_v see_v sabbath_n folio_n p_o 132_o s_o 2_o surgeon_n midwife_n physician_n not_o to_o use_v any_o violence_n or_o force_n in_o their_o practice_n in_o any_o case_n without_o consent_n folio_n p_o 28_o clerk_n of_o the_o writt_n clerk_n to_o keep_v record_n of_o the_o town_n brand-mark_a see_v cornfield_n folio_n p_o 18_o s_o 3_o to_o grant_n summons_n &_o attachment_n etc._n etc._n see_v clerk_n of_o writts_n p_o 29_o s_o 1_o his_o fee_n ibid._n to_o record_n horse_n ship_v off_o see_v horse_n folio_n s_o 1_o his_o fee_n ibid._n to_o record_n birth_n death_n and_o marriage_n see_v record_n folio_n p_o 129_o s_o 2_o to_o make_v a_o return_n of_o the_o same_o yearly_a to_o clerk_n of_o county_n court_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n to_o keep_v a_o toll-book_n to_o enter_v all_o cattle_n sell_v into_o see_v toll_a folio_n p_o 147_o of_o deputy_n to_o keep_v on_o file_n the_o constable_n return_n of_o deputy_n see_v deputy_n
ibid._n who_o may_v send_v or_o not_o send_v ibid._n may_v choose_v their_o deputy_n in_o another_o county_n ibid._n s._n 2_o may_v not_o choose_v any_o person_n unqualify_v on_o penalty_n folio_n 41.4_o no_o person_n be_v a_o member_n of_o a_o church_n not_o approve_v shall_v be_v make_v free_a see_v ecclesiastical_a folio_n 43._o s._n 2_o and_o none_o else_o to_o put_v in_o vote_n for_o election_n on_o penalty_n see_v election_n folio_n 47._o â—_o put_v in_o more_o than_o one_o vote_n for_o one_o man_n the_o penalty_n ibid._n not_o be_v at_o the_o election_n may_v put_v in_o their_o vote_n at_o home_n before_o the_o deputy_n and_o constable_n ibid._n s._n 2_o two_o or_o three_o with_o the_o constable_n may_v receive_v vote_n for_o election_n in_o case_n ibid._n in_o town_n to_o choose_v a_o commissioner_n to_o receive_v the_o vote_n for_o nomination_n of_o magistrate_n and_o county_n treasurer_n to_o the_o shire_n town_n and_o such_o person_n to_o choose_v a_o commissioner_n among_o themselves_o to_o carry_v the_o vote_n of_o that_o shire_n to_o boston_n folio_n 48.3_o exempt_v from_o vote_v in_o all_o civil_a assemby_n ibid._n s._n 5_o qualify_v according_a to_o law_n may_v be_v make_v free_a ibid._n s._n 4._o in_o town_n to_o set_v the_o price_n of_o workmen_n labour_n see_v master_n folio_n 104.4_o with_o other_o in_o town_n to_o dispose_v of_o land_n etc._n etc._n see_v township_n folio_n 147.1_o g_o gallop_v in_o boston_n the_o penalty_n folio_n p_o 57_o game_n and_o dance_v not_o allow_v in_o ordinary_n folio_n 57.1_o no_o common_a house_n for_o game_n on_o penalty_n to_o housekeeper_n and_o gamester_n ibid._n no_o game_n for_o money_n or_o any_o to_o be_v abettor_n to_o game_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n no_o dance_v allow_v in_o ordinary_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n penalty_n for_o keep_v christmas_n etc._n etc._n folio_n 58.2_o penalty_n for_o play_v at_o card_n and_o die_n ib._n s._n 3_o penalty_n for_o wilful_a bring_n in_o card_n &_o die_n ibid._n s._n 4._o involuntary_a free_a from_o penalty_n upon_o give_v notice_n to_o a_o magistrate_n or_o commissioner_n ib._n person_n that_o have_v play_v and_o inform_v thereof_o free_a from_o the_o penalty_n ibid._n h_o heresy_n sundry_a heresy_n and_o error_n obstinate_o persist_v in_o after_o conviction_n to_o be_v punish_v with_o banishment_n folio_n 58.1_o wit_v and_o will_v denier_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v 16_o year_n of_o age_n how_o to_o be_v proceed_v with_o folio_n 59.2_o obstinate_a maintain_v the_o say_a opinion_n after_o recantation_n how_o punish_v ibid._n muggleton_n book_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o magistrate_n on_o penalty_n folio_n 60.3_o the_o say_a book_n to_o be_v burn_v in_o boston_n ibid._n penalty_n on_o master_n of_o ship_n that_o bring_v in_o quaker_n ibid._n s._n 4_o such_o master_n to_o give_v security_n to_o carry_v they_o away_o or_o be_v imprison_v ibid._n penalty_n on_o person_n receive_v &_o conceal_v quaker_n ibid._n penalty_n on_o encouragement_n of_o quaker_n folio_n 61.5_o penalty_n for_o disperse_v quaker_n book_n ibid._n penalty_n for_o revile_v magistrate_n and_o minister_n ibid._n s._n 7_o publisher_n of_o erroneous_a doctrine_n how_o punish_v ibid._n s._n 8._o quaker_n to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o how_o proceed_v with_o ibid._n s_o 9_o any_o person_n defend_v their_o opinion_n and_o stir_v up_o mutiny_n how_o to_o be_v proceed_v with_o ibid._n order_n against_o vagabond_n quaker_n folio_n 62.10_o order_n against_o vagabond_n quaker_n only_o in_o force_n the_o rest_n suspend_v folio_n 63.11_o hide_n see_v leather_n highway_n for_o the_o country_n to_o be_v lay_v out_o most_o convenient_o with_o advice_n of_o the_o next_o town_n folio_n 64.1_o not_o to_o be_v lay_v through_o orchard_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n to_o be_v 6_o 8_o or_o 10_o rod_n broad_a ibid._n any_o person_n endamage_v by_o highway_n to_o have_v recompense_n as_o therein_o be_v provide_v ibid._n encumbrance_n in_o highway_n to_o be_v remove_v folio_n 65.3_o horse_n and_o mare_n that_o be_v ship_v off_o to_o be_v record_v by_o clerk_n of_o writts_n folio_n 65.1_o no_o master_n of_o any_o vessel_n to_o receive_v any_o horse_n or_o mare_n aboard_o without_o a_o ticket_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n no_o person_n to_o sell_v or_o dispose_v of_o any_o horse-kind_n to_o any_o indian_a on_o penalty_n ibid._n no_o stone_n horse_n to_o go_v on_o commons_o but_o such_o as_o be_v approve_v by_o select_a man_n ibid._n s._n 2_o a_o toll_n book_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o every_o town_n by_o clerk_n of_o writts_n folio_n p_o 147_o all_o horsekinde_n and_o other_o cattle_n buy_v to_o be_v tell_v on_o penalty_n ibid._n the_o manner_n how_o cattle_n must_v be_v tell_v ibid._n any_o person_n that_o have_v lose_v cattle_n may_v search_v the_o toll_n book_n ibid._n hue_n and_o cry_n the_o charge_n to_o be_v bear_v by_o the_o procurer_n see_v constable_n folio_n 31.7_o i_o idle_a person_n see_v house_n of_o correction_n folio_n p._n 67_o jesuite_n forbid_v to_o enter_v the_o jurisdiction_n otherwise_o then_o the_o law_n allow_v folio_n p_o 67_o the_o penalty_n on_o such_o and_o how_o to_o be_v proceed_v with_o ibid._n impost_n on_o liquor_n no_o wine_n or_o strong-water_n to_o be_v land_v before_o entry_n on_o penalty_n of_o confiscation_n folio_n p_o 67_o except_o what_o come_v from_o england_n folio_n 67.1_o good_n confiscate_a how_o dispose_v of_o ibid._n custom_n to_o be_v pay_v when_o good_n be_v land_v ibid._n the_o custom_n master_n to_o have_v deputy_n under_o he_o ibid._n rate_n of_o custom_n on_o wine_n &c_n &c_n ibid._n the_o officer_n power_n and_o duty_n folio_n 68.2_o master_n or_o merchant_n be_v stranger_n to_o pay_v 6._o d._n a_o tun_n for_o ship_n above_o 200_o tun_n and_o 6._o s_o 8._o d._n for_o lesser_a folio_n 69.3_o all_z mum_o cider_n ale_n beer_n to_o pay_v excise_n ibid._n s._n 4_o explanation_n of_o entry_n of_o wine_n folio_n 70.5_o custom_n of_o wine_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v pay_v in_o money_n or_o the_o best_a of_o the_o specie_fw-la ibid._n impost_n on_o good_n and_o provision_n all_o good_n import_v not_o exempt_a by_o other_o law_n to_o be_v ratable_a to_o the_o country_n as_o other_o estate_n folio_n 70.1_o every_o factor_n or_o agent_n to_o pay_v 10_o s._n for_o every_o 100_o l._n import_v ibid._n s._n 2._o every_o master_n or_o purser_n to_o certify_v to_o the_o collector_n the_o content_n of_o his_o lade_n before_o he_o break_v bulk_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n s_o 3_o every_o collector_n to_o enter_v the_o several_a parcel_n and_o to_o who_o consign_v ibid._n s_o 4_o every_o one_o receive_v any_o good_n to_o give_v in_o to_o the_o collector_n the_o full_a value_n folio_n 71.5_o any_o person_n deny_v or_o delay_v payment_n the_o collector_n may_v levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n ibid._n s_o 6_o the_o collector_n may_v require_v and_o if_o need_v be_v distrain_v and_o none_o may_v refuseon_o penalty_n ib._n penalty_n of_o falsify_v conceal_v or_o not_o produce_v invoice_n of_o good_n ibid._n s_o 7_o penalty_n on_o any_o bring_n in_o cattle_n and_o put_v they_o to_o sale_n before_o notice_n give_v to_o the_o officer_n ibid._n s._n 8._o penalty_n of_o beaver_n etc._n etc._n bring_v in_o and_o sell_v or_o ship_v before_o entry_n ibid._n s._n 9_o the_o country_n treasurer_n with_o those_o depute_a by_o he_o under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o attend_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a law_n folio_n p_o 71_o 72._o s_o 10._o all_o officer_n employ_v by_o he_o to_o be_v accountable_a to_o he_o at_o all_o time_n ibid._n good_n have_v pay_v custom_n not_o to_o be_v ratable_a again_o that_o year_n be_v in_o the_o owner_n hand_n ibid._n s._n 1._o the_o governor_n and_o council_n or_o five_o magistrate_n may_v give_v direction_n in_o any_o question_n that_o may_v arise_v about_o custom_n ibid._n s._n 12_o the_o treasurer_n office_n to_o have_v a_o seal_n ibid._n no_o master_n of_o vessel_n to_o deliver_v any_o good_n bring_v in_o without_o order_n from_o the_o collector_n ibid._n s._n 13._o the_o revenue_n of_o all_o good_n brougth_n in_o to_o pascataqua_n to_o be_v pay_v in_o to_o the_o public_a treasury_n ibid._n s_o 14._o as_o also_o all_o custom_n of_o wine_n good_n and_o powder_n for_o ship_n already_o receive_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o public_a treasury_n ibid._n s._n 15._o good_n belong_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o pascataqua_n to_o pay_v no_o custom_n to_o the_o treasurer_n folio_n 73.16_o impress_n no_o workman_n to_o be_v compel_v to_o work_v from_o home_n above_o a_o week_n together_o folio_n 73.1_o none_o to_o be_v compel_v to_o public_a service_n or_o work_v except_o the_o press_n be_v ground_v on_o general_n court_v act_n ibid._n s._n 2._o every_o person_n so_o press_v to_o have_v reasonable_a allowance_n for_o his_o service_n ibid._n person_n exempt_a from_o office_n war_n
in_o court_n of_o assistant_n or_o general_a court_n the_o precedent_n etc._n etc._n in_o other_o court_n see_v court_n folio_n 35._o 6_o usury_n no_o man_n to_o pay_v above_o 8._o per_fw-la cent._n forbearance_n for_o a_o debt_n bill_n of_o exchange_n except_v folio_n p._n 153_o usury_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n not_o allow_v ibid._n w_n watch_v when_o constable_n watch_n shall_v begin_v and_o end_v folio_n 154._o 1_o who_o be_v liable_a to_o watch_n ibid._n watch_v power_n and_o duty_n ibid._n person_n exempt_a from_o watch_v folio_n 155._o 2._o weight_n and_o measure_n country_n standard_n to_o be_v provide_v by_o the_o treasurer_n folio_n 155._o 1_o a_o sealer_n of_o weight_n and_o measure_n to_o be_v in_o every_o town_n ibid._n by_o who_o to_o be_v choose_v ibid._n to_o be_v swear_v his_o office_n and_o power_n ibid._n neglect_v of_o select-man_n constable_n or_o sealer_n the_o penalty_n ibid._n no_o man_n compellable_n to_o receive_v corn_n wood_n or_o board_n but_o by_o a_o swear_a measurer_n folio_n 156._o 2._o wharfage_n where_o it_o may_v be_v take_v folio_n 156._o 1_o the_o rate_n allow_v for_o wharfage_n ibid._n wharfage_n may_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o good_n in_o case_n ibid._n penalty_n of_o cast_v a_o anchor_n etc._n etc._n in_o boston_n cove_n folio_n 157._o 2_o penalty_n of_o throw_v dung_n etc._n etc._n into_o the_o say_a cove_n ib._n s._n 3._o wi_n who_o may_v make_v will_n alienation_n etc._n etc._n see_v ability_n folio_n p_o 1._o penalty_n of_o executor_n not_o prove_v will_n in_o time_n or_o enter_v on_o or_o dispose_v estate_n see_v will_n folio_n 157._o 1._o who_o may_v take_v probate_a of_o will_n and_o grant_v administration_n folio_n 158._o 2._o witness_n witness_n and_o party_n concern_v to_o attend_v court_n adjournment_n see_v adjournment_n folio_n p._n 38._o testimony_n of_o gamester_n good_a against_o other_o in_o case_n see_v gamester_n folio_n 58._o 4._o no_o man_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n without_o 2_o or_o 3_o witness_n see_v witness_v folio_n 158._o 1_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o person_n of_o 14_o year_n of_o age_n may_v be_v take_v out_o of_o court_n in_o any_o case_n civil_a or_o criminal_a ib._n s._n 2._o in_o what_o case_n such_o testimony_n shall_v be_v good_a ibid._n such_o testimony_n how_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o they_o that_o tkke_v they_o ib._n witness_n in_o capital_a case_n to_o be_v present_a witness_n summon_v to_o any_o court_n not_o bind_v to_o appear_v in_o case_n folio_n 159._o 3._o what_o allowance_n witness_n shall_v have_v ibid._n witness_n in_o criminal_a case_n how_o pay_v ibid._n delinquent_n to_o pay_v all_o charge_n ibid._n wolf'_v every_o person_n english_a or_o indian_a kill_v a_o wolf_n to_o be_v pay_v 10._o s._n by_o the_o treasurer_n folio_n 159._o 1_o encouragement_n for_o indian_n to_o kill_v wolf_n folio_n 160._o 2._o every_o person_n kill_v a_o wolf_n to_o have_v 20._o s._n of_o the_o county_n and_o 10._o s._n the_o town_n where_o it_o be_v kill_v ib._n s._n 3._o wood._n the_o quantity_n how_o to_o be_v reckon_v by_o the_o boat_n folio_n p._n 160_o a_o cord_n of_o wood_n what_o ibid._n workman_n artificer_n in_o harvest_n time_n compellable_n by_o the_o constable_n to_o work_v folio_n p._n 161._o penalty_n on_o neglect_n of_o constable_n or_o workman_n ibid._n wreck_n of_o the_o sea_n no_o violence_n to_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o person_n or_o good_n of_o such_o as_o suffer_v shipwreck_n folio_n p._n 161_o any_o whale_n cast_v up_o to_o belong_v to_o the_o country_n ibid._n writts_n all_o writt_n and_o process_n to_o go_v forth_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n folio_n p._n 161._o finis_fw-la several_a law_n and_o order_n make_v at_o the_o general_z court_z hold_v at_o boston_n the_o 15_o of_o may_n 1672._o and_o print_v by_o their_o order_n edward_n rawson_n secr._n jury_n verdict_n this_o court_n be_v desirous_a to_o prevent_v all_o dissatisfaction_n and_o inconvenience_n that_o may_v arise_v in_o the_o trial_n of_o civil_a case_n in_o inferior_a court_n sometime_o happen_v by_o reason_n of_o disagreement_n between_o the_o bench_n and_o jury_n former_o allow_v by_o law_n do_v order_n and_o enact_v that_o henceforth_o in_o all_o county_n court_n after_o that_o the_o bench_n have_v use_v all_o reasonable_a endeavour_n for_o clear_v the_o case_n to_o the_o jury_n by_o declare_v the_o law_n refuse_v jurye_n verdict_n to_o be_v read_v and_o not_o refuse_v and_o compare_v the_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o damage_n prove_v therewith_o the_o verdict_n of_o the_o jury_n final_o give_v shall_v be_v accept_v and_o judgement_n according_o enter_v and_o in_o like_a manner_n shall_v the_o proceed_n be_v in_o the_o court_n of_o assistant_n unless_o upon_o apparent_a corruption_n or_o error_n in_o the_o jury_n give_v in_o their_o verdict_n contrary_a to_o law_n or_o evidence_n the_o party_n cast_v shall_v in_o open_a court_n attaint_v the_o jury_n and_o give_v sufficient_a bond_n and_o surety_n within_o twelve_o hour_n after_o the_o verdict_n be_v accept_v to_o prosecute_v the_o say_a jury_n at_o the_o next_o court_n of_o assistant_n in_o a_o action_n of_o attaint_n in_o which_o case_n execution_n shall_v be_v respite_v case_n plainiff_n and_o defendant_n liberty_n to_o attaint_v the_o jury_n in_o case_n and_o the_o clerk_n of_o that_o court_n shall_v summon_v a_o jury_n of_o twenty_o four_o able_a and_o discreet_a man_n choose_v as_o the_o law_n direct_v to_o attend_v the_o service_n of_o the_o court_n where_o the_o say_a action_n of_o attaint_n shall_v be_v try_v in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o if_o on_o trial_n of_o the_o case_n there_o shall_v be_v find_v manifest_a error_n or_o mistake_v the_o party_n complain_v shall_v be_v repay_v his_o full_a damage_n from_o the_o other_o party_n to_o the_o original_a suit_n and_o if_o by_o the_o say_a jury_n of_o twenty_o four_o there_o be_v find_v bribery_n conspiracy_n or_o other_o corruption_n in_o the_o jury_n attaint_v they_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o fine_a or_o imprisonment_n proportionable_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o offence_n try_v jurye_n attaint_v how_o try_v and_o if_o otherwise_o the_o twenty_o four_o juror_n shall_v acquit_v the_o former_a juror_n accuse_v they_o shall_v be_v allow_v double_a cost_v from_o the_o party_n accuse_v and_o their_o verdict_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o former_a court_n shall_v stand_v good_a and_o execution_n shall_v be_v issue_v forth_o according_o and_o that_o clause_n in_o the_o law_n allow_v the_o magistrate_n not_o to_o concur_v with_o or_o refuse_v the_o verdict_n of_o the_o jury_n be_v hereby_o repeal_v surety_n for_o explanation_n of_o and_o addition_n to_o the_o lawâ—_n tit_n surety_n and_o good_n attach_v where_o it_o be_v provide_v that_o surety_n as_o well_o as_o principal_n shall_v be_v responsible_a for_o one_o month_n to_o pay_v the_o debt_n unless_o he_o or_o they_o surrender_v the_o principal_a into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o marshal_n or_o deputy_n but_o no_o way_n provide_v in_o the_o say_a law_n how_o the_o surety_n may_v be_v compel_v thereunto_o proceed_v where_o bond_n be_v forfeit_v the_o case_n to_o proceed_v it_o be_v therefore_o order_v and_o hereby_o declare_v that_o in_o such_o case_n the_o party_n and_o surety_n be_v call_v and_o the_o bond_n declare_v forfeit_v upon_o non-appearance_n the_o case_n shall_v proceed_v to_o hear_v and_o judgement_n at_o the_o same_o court_n as_o in_o case_n of_o the_o defendant_n non-appearance_n upon_o attachment_n of_o good_n surety_n execution_n to_o issue_n out_o agianst_a surety_n and_o if_o the_o case_n be_v find_v for_o the_o plaintiff_n that_o judgement_n be_v grant_v against_o he_o and_o his_o surety_n and_o execution_n be_v issue_v out_o according_o and_o to_o be_v in_o force_n against_o the_o surety_n as_o well_o as_o the_o principal_a for_o one_o month_n after_o judgement_n give_v as_o the_o say_a law_n intend_v no_o strong_a liquor_n to_o workman_n whereas_o there_o have_v be_v sundry_a and_o frequent_a complaint_n prefer_v to_o this_o court_n of_o oppression_n by_o excessive_a wage_n of_o workman_n and_o labourer_n which_o notwithstanding_o the_o endeavour_n of_o this_o court_n to_o redress_v such_o oppression_n continue_v and_o further_o increase_v by_o a_o dangerous_a imposition_n of_o such_o person_n on_o those_o they_o work_v and_o labour_n for_o by_o demand_v a_o allowance_n of_o liquor_n or_o wine_n every_o day_n over_o and_o above_o their_o wage_n without_o which_o it_o be_v find_v by_o too_o sad_a experience_n many_o refuse_n to_o work_v now_o forasmuch_o as_o such_o a_o practice_n of_o drink_v liquor_n and_o wine_n tend_v much_o to_o the_o root_a young_a person_n in_o a_o evil_a practice_n â—men_n law_n prohibit_v wine_n or_o strong_a liquor_n to_o work_v â—men_n and_o by_o degree_n to_o train_n they_o up_o to_o a_o habit_n of_o excess_n it_o be_v
folio_n p._n 120_o oppression_n what_o and_o how_o punish_v folio_n p._n 120._o p_o payment_n all_o payment_n to_o be_v in_o specie_fw-la contract_v for_o folio_n 121._o 2._o petition_n every_o cause_n hear_v by_o general_n court_n to_o pay_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o court_n beside_o entry_n folio_n p._n 121_o when_o petition_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v when_o not_o ibid._n who_o may_v present_v petition_n without_o payment_n ibid._n account_n of_o the_o number_n of_o petition_n to_o be_v signify_v to_o the_o court_n as_o direct_v ibid._n pipestave_n viewer_n of_o staff_n cooper_n staff_n to_o be_v call_v see_v cooper_n folio_n 17._o 3_o two_o viewer_n of_o staff_n to_o be_v choose_v in_o every_o town_n where_o they_o be_v ship_v off_o see_v pipestave_n folio_n p._n 122_o the_o viewer_n to_o be_v upon_o oath_n their_o power_n ibid._n assize_n of_o staff_n ibid._n to_o keep_v account_n of_o staff_n approve_v and_o for_o who_o ibid._n pipestave_n ship_v not_o approve_v forfeitable_a be_v searcher_n fee_n for_o cull_v ibid._n master_n receive_v staff_n on_o board_n not_o cull_v the_o penalty_n ibid._n refuse_v staff_n not_o prohibit_v transportation_n ibid._n poor_a person_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o shire_n court_n or_o two_o magistrate_n out_o of_o court_n folio_n 123._o 1._o any_o person_n not_o except_v against_o within_o 3_o month_n shall_v be_v repute_v a_o inhabitant_n in_o town_n where_o thy_o be_v ibid._n s._n 2_o any_o person_n except_v against_o and_o not_o remove_v nor_o complain_v against_o to_o the_o county_n court_n by_o any_o town_n the_o penalt_a ib_o where_o person_n can_v be_v settle_v in_o any_o town_n the_o county_z court_n may_v order_v their_o residence_n the_o charge_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o county_n treasurer_n ibid._n possession_n title_n to_o inheritance_n by_o possession_n declare_v folio_n p._n 124_o porter_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o select-man_n and_o their_o wage_n determine_v folio_n p._n 124_o plaintiff_n and_o defendant_n plaintiff_n ask_v advice_n of_o any_o that_o be_v to_o judge_n in_o his_o case_n may_v not_o prosecute_v his_o action_n see_v counsel_n folio_n p._n 34_o in_o such_o case_n shall_v pay_v cost_n to_o the_o desendant_n and_o so_o e_fw-la contra_fw-la ib._n to_o attend_v adjournment_n of_o court_n see_v adjournment_n folip_v p._n 38._o not_o prosecute_a their_o action_n at_o court_n of_o assistant_n to_o pay_v cost_n to_o the_o defendant_n see_v juror_n folio_n 87._o 4._o not_o appear_v the_o first_o forenoon_n of_o the_o court_n to_o be_v non_fw-mi suit_v ibid._n s._n 6._o may_v make_v a_o new_a entry_n in_o case_n ibid._n defendant_n appear_v in_o any_o court_n have_v ask_v advice_n of_o any_o of_o the_o judge_n be_v prove_v to_o pay_v 10._o s._n to_o the_o plaintiff_n see_v counsel_n folio_n p._n 34._o to_o attend_v court_n adjournment_n see_v adjournment_n folio_n p._n 38._o to_o have_v cost_v of_o the_o plaintiff_n not_o prosecute_a his_o appeal_n see_v juror_n folio_n 87._o 4._o to_o have_v cost_n of_o a_o plaintiff_n upon_o a_o nonsuit_n ibid._n s._n 6._o pound_n pound_v breach_n every_o town_n to_o have_v a_o sufficient_a pound_n folio_n 124_o 1._o any_o pound_v swine_n or_o cattle_n to_o give_v notice_n to_o owner_n or_o cause_n they_o to_o be_v cry_v ibid._n any_o swine_n or_o cattle_n escape_v out_o of_o pound_n the_o owner_n to_o pay_v all_o damage_n ibid._n owner_n of_o cattle_n to_o pay_v damage_n or_o replevin_n ibid._n no_o one_o to_o rescue_n cattle_n go_v to_o pound_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n s._n 2._o pound_v breach_n the_o penalty_n ibid._n harm_n do_v to_o any_o by_o rescue_n to_o be_v make_v good_a ibid._n owner_n of_o cattle_n abettor_n in_o a_o rescue_n their_o penalty_n ibid._n powder_n all_o powder_n lead_v shot_n etc._n etc._n import_v to_o be_v enter_v with_o the_o notary_n on_o penalty_n folio_n 125_o 1._o the_o notary_n to_o keep_v a_o true_a account_n of_o such_o good_n ibid._n not_o to_o grant_v certificate_n to_o any_o in_o case_n on_o penalty_n ibid._n the_o captain_n of_o the_o castle_n to_o signify_v this_o law_n to_o master_n and_o merchant_n ib_v no_o powder_n to_o be_v transport_v out_o of_o this_o colony_n without_o licence_n on_o penalty_n folio_n 126._o 2._o prescription_n what_o folio_n p._n 126_o precedent_n &_o form_n of_o oath_n etc._n etc._n folio_n p._n 102._o prisoner_n who_o may_v be_v imprison_v see_v arrest_n folio_n 6.1_o maintenance_n declate_v ibid._n not_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o prison_n in_o case_n ibid._n conceal_v estate_n to_o be_v sell_v ibid._n or_o under_o bail_n for_o crime_n to_o be_v try_v at_o the_o next_o court_n that_o have_v cognizance_n thereof_o see_v court_n folio_n 38._o 10._o to_o be_v convey_v to_o prison_n at_o their_o own_o charge_n if_o able_a see_v prisoner_n folio_n 126._o 1._o no_o person_n to_o be_v helpful_a to_o any_o to_o break_v prison_n on_o penalty_n folio_n 127._o 4_o any_o prisoner_n take_v oath_n he_o be_v not_o worth_a five_o pound_n to_o be_v discharge_v folio_n 128._o 5._o prison_n keeper_n discharge_v of_o prisoner_n in_o case_n see_v arrest_n folio_n 6._o 2._o more_o see_v court_n folio_n 128._o 5._o danger_n folio_n 7._o 3._o liberty_n to_o take_v bail_n ibid._n to_o receive_v person_n commit_v for_o drunkenness_n by_o magistrate_n commissioner_n or_o select_a man_n see_v ink_n eper_n folio_n 81._o 5._o suffer_v any_o to_o escape_v the_o penalty_n see_v prison_n folio_n 127._o 4._o to_o present_v a_o list_n of_o their_o prisoner_n to_o the_o court_n to_o who_o the_o cognizance_n belong_v folio_n 128._o 5._o cost_v for_o prisoner_n maintenance_n to_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o court_n ibid._n house_n of_o correction_n to_o be_v erect_v in_o every_o county_n at_o their_o charge_n folio_n 127._o 2._o the_o master_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o coun._n co._n ibid._n his_o fee_n ibid._n delinquent_n commit_v how_o to_o be_v punish_v ibid._n the_o master_n not_o to_o discharge_v any_o commit_v but_o by_o warrant_n ibid._n privilege_n civil_a no_o man_n to_o suffer_v any_o punishment_n etc._n etc._n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o some_o law_n establish_v or_o the_o word_n of_o god_n folio_n p._n 1._o no_o man_n to_o be_v imprison_v before_o the_o law_n have_v sentence_v he_o in_o case_n see_v imprisonment_n folio_n p._n 74_o any_o person_n may_v come_v to_o any_o public_a meeting_n and_o present_v any_o necessary_a motion_n &c_n &c_n see_v liberty_n common_a folio_n 90._o 1_o any_o person_n may_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o jurisdiction_n if_o no_o legal_a impediment_n folio_n 91._o 3._o protestation_n how_o and_o in_o what_o case_n to_o be_v make_v folio_n p._n 128._o punishment_n no_o man_n shall_v be_v sentence_v twice_o for_o one_o of_o fence_n folio_n p._n 129._o no_o man_n to_o be_v punish_v with_o above_o forty_o stripe_n at_o one_o time_n ibid._n no_o man_n to_o be_v punish_v with_o whip_v in_o case_n ibid._n no_o torture_n to_o be_v use_v before_o conviction_n ibid._n r_o record_v all_o evidence_n in_o any_o case_n to_o be_v give_v in_o write_v and_o keep_v on_o file_n folio_n 129._o 1._o every_o parent_n etc._n etc._n to_o give_v the_o name_n of_o all_o bear_v or_o die_a to_o clerk_n of_o writt_n folio_n 130._o 2_o any_o person_n may_v record_v testimony_n etc._n etc._n folio_n 131._o 3._o deface_v of_o record_n the_o penalty_n ibid._n any_o person_n may_v view_v or_o search_v roll_n record_n of_o court_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n roll_n record_n etc._n etc._n that_o may_v be_v view_v interpret_v ibid._n folio_n 5.4_o replevin_fw-fr owner_n of_o cattle_n impound_v may_v replevin_v they_o see_v cattle_n folio_n 18._o 3._o to_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o writt_n see_v clerk_n of_o writts_n folio_n 28._o 1._o what_o may_v be_v replevine_v when_o and_o by_o who_o see_v replevin_a folio_n p._n 132_o s_o sabbath_n have_v absent_v from_o public_a meeting_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n etc._n etc._n the_o penalty_n see_v ecclesiastical_a folio_n 45._o 16._o profane_v of_o the_o sabbath_n what_o see_v sabbath_n folio_n 132._o 1._o youth_n profane_v the_o sabbath_n how_o punish_v ibid._n person_n above_o 14_o year_n of_o age_n profane_v the_o sabbath_n how_o punish_v ibid._n by_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v mean_v day_n light_a ibid._n drink_v in_o ordinary_n after_o sun_n set_v the_o penalty_n folio_n 135._o 2._o any_o person_n not_o pay_v their_o fine_n or_o give_v security_n to_o be_v corporal_o punish_v s._n 3_o any_o do_v servile_a work_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o penalty_n folio_n 134._o 4._o what_o traveller_n by_o land_n or_o in_o boat_n to_o be_v account_v prophaner_n of_o the_o sabbath_n ibid._n saylor_n no_o innkeeper_n etc._n etc._n may_v attach_v arrest_v etc._n etc._n and_o sailor_n for_o debt_n in_o case_n folio_n p._n 134._o salt_n in_o every_o maritime_a town_n a_o measurer_n of_o salt_n aboard_o ship_n to_o be_v choose_v folio_n