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page_z 27._o chapter_n viii_o death_n untimely_a death_n untimely_a to_o have_v a_o coroner_n inquest_n before_o burial_n page_z 27._o dower_n wife_n to_o enjoy_v a_o three_o part_n of_o their_o decease_a husband_n land_n to_o be_v set_v out_o to_o they_o by_o metes_n and_o bound_n but_o shall_v not_o make_v strip_v or_o waste_v etc._n etc._n and_o debt_n first_o pay_v one_o three_o part_n of_o her_o late_a husband_n personal_a estate_n the_o other_o two_o three_o to_o be_v dispose_v among_o her_o husband_n child_n page_n 28._o dure_v no_o conveyance_n valid_a obtain_v by_o illegal_a violence_n page_n 28._o chapter_n ix_o fair_n two_o fair_n annual_o at_o bristol_n page_n 28_o fence_n number_n 1._o fence_n how_o sufficient_a or_o bear_v the_o damage_n to_o common_a fence_n how_o and_o when_o to_o be_v repair_v on_o penalty_n page_n 29_o number_n 2_o fence_n veiwer_n to_o be_v choose_v &_o swear_v page_n 29_o number_n 3_o improver_n of_o land_n to_o make_v and_o maintain_v half_a the_o 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to_o make_v order_n for_o county_n prison_n highway_n bridge_n &_o rate_n in_o their_o county_n 6._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o county_n court_v have_v power_n to_o make_v effectual_a order_n about_o county_n prison_n high_a way_n and_o bridge_n and_o when_o there_o be_v occasion_n order_n rate_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o several_a town_n and_o place_n of_o the_o county_n for_o defray_v county_n charge_n the_o rater_n of_o each_o town_n to_o rate_n their_o inhabitant_n or_o person_n under_o their_o constablerick_a according_a to_o the_o proportion_n ordered_n by_o the_o county_n court_n and_o the_o constable_n to_o gather_v such_o rate_n and_o be_v accountable_a for_o the_o same_o to_o the_o county_n treasurer_n 7._o it_o be_v order_v that_o in_o any_o county_n where_o a_o stranger_n die_v intestate_a the_o county_n court_n shall_v appoint_v a_o meet_a person_n to_o administer_v on_o his_o estate_n if_o he_o leave_v any_o and_o to_o secure_v the_o same_o for_o they_o of_o who_o of_o
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security_n to_o respond_v cost_v before_o summons_n or_o attachment_n gr_v nt_v 13._o that_o no_o attachment_n or_o summons_n shall_v be_v grant_v in_o any_o civil_a action_n to_o any_o foreigner_n against_o a_o settle_a inhabitant_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n or_o against_o a_o foreigner_n before_o he_o have_v give_v sufficient_a security_n or_o caution_n due_o to_o prosecute_v his_o action_n and_o to_o answer_v the_o defendant_n such_o cost_n and_o damage_n as_o the_o court_n may_v award_v on_o penalty_n of_o make_v good_a the_o damage_n by_o the_o grant_a 14._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 land_n or_o heriditament_n concern_v in_o attachment_n of_o good_n etc._n etc._n legal_a notice_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o party_n concern_v land_n or_o heriditament_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o foreigner_n or_o settle_a inhabitant_n legal_a notice_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o party_n concern_v either_o personal_o or_o by_o 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by_o fine_a or_o imprisonment_n 18._o it_o be_v order_v that_o no_o man_n person_n shall_v be_v restrain_v imprison_v by_o any_o authority_n whatsoever_o bailable_a who_o bailable_a before_o the_o law_n have_v sentence_v he_o thereunto_o if_o he_o can_v put_v in_o sufficient_a security_n bail_n or_o mainprize_n for_o his_o appearance_n and_o good_a behaviour_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o crime_n capital_a and_o contempt_n in_o open_a court_n or_o in_o such_o case_n where_o some_o express_a act_n of_o the_o general_n court_n do_v allow_v it_o draught_n no_o levy_n on_o land_n where_o good_n find_v nor_o surety_n destrain_v where_o princile_v sufficient_a nor_o beast_n of_o plough_n or_o draught_n 19_o it_o be_v order_v that_o no_o debt_n be_v levy_v on_o land_n or_o rent_n so_o long_o as_o the_o debtor_n have_v good_n and_o chattel_n to_o be_v find_v to_o satisfy_v neither_o shall_v the_o pledge_n or_o suit_n be_v distrein_v so_o long_o as_o the_o principle_n or_o sufficient_a estate_n of_o the_o principle_n can_v be_v find_v nor_o beast_n of_o the_o plough_n or_o draught_n for_o debt_n if_o other_o may_v be_v find_v to_o satisfy_v it_o except_o for_o damage_n feizant_n 20._o that_o every_o man_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o replevy_n his_o chattel_n or_o good_n impound_v replevin_fw-fr replevin_fw-fr distrein_v or_o seize_v unless_o it_o be_v upon_o execution_n after_o judgement_n or_o for_o payment_n of_o rate_n or_o fine_n provide_v he_o put_v in_o security_n to_o prosecute_v his_o replevin_n and_o to_o satisfy_v such_o damage_n and_o charge_n as_o his_o adversary_n shall_v recover_v against_o he_o in_o law_n age_n ability_n discretion_n age_n of_o discretion_n 21._o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o none_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o pass_v away_o land_n hereditament_n or_o other_o estate_n or_o be_v capable_a of_o sue_v or_o be_v sue_v at_o any_o court_n in_o their_o own_o person_n neither_o shall_v give_v vote_n verdict_n or_o sentence_n in_o any_o civil_a court_n or_o cause_n until_o he_o or_o they_o attain_v unto_o the_o age_n of_o twenty_o one_o year_n but_o any_o parent_n or_o master_n shall_v or_o may_v require_v and_o sue_v for_o satisfaction_n for_o any_o wrong_n or_o damage_n do_v their_o child_n or_o servant_n and_o any_o orphan_n may_v have_v liberty_n to_o choose_v their_o guardian_n to_o act_v for_o they_o at_o fourteen_o year_n to_o secure_v or_o defend_v their_o estate_n or_o otherwise_o act_n for_o they_o as_o may_v be_v requisite_a the_o court_n allow_v thereof_o and_o the_o court_n may_v choose_v and_o appoint_v guardian_n for_o such_o as_o be_v under_o fourteen_o year_n but_o in_o any_o matter_n criminal_a as_o well_o young_a as_o elder_a shall_v be_v liable_a to_o answer_v for_o the_o same_o in_o their_o own_o person_n appeal_n 22._o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o liberty_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n cast_v of_o sentence_v appeal_v liberty_n to_o appeal_v in_o case_n civil_a or_o criminal_a to_o appeal_v if_o from_o the_o sentence_n or_o determination_n of_o a_o magistrate_n or_o select_a court_n or_o other_o person_n empower_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v in_o any_o case_n as_o before_o unto_o a_o county_n court_n and_o any_o may_v appeal_v from_o a_o county_n court_n to_o a_o court_n of_o assistant_n always_o provide_v they_o tender_v their_o appeal_n in_o twenty_o four_o hour_n after_o judgement_n and_o the_o court_n not_o dissolve_v and_o put_v in_o security_n before_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o court_n or_o according_a to_o their_o order_n to_o prosecute_v their_o appeal_n to_o effect_v and_o to_o satisfy_v all_o damage_n before_o execution_n grant_v and_o in_o criminal_a case_n beside_o such_o bond_n to_o give_v bond_n with_o security_n for_o their_o good_a behaviour_n until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o court_n
constable_n to_o constable_n or_o belong_v to_o any_o foreign_a jurisdiction_n in_o this_o country_n or_o by_o warrant_n from_o any_o such_o authority_n shall_v be_v present_o receive_v and_o convey_v forthwith_o from_o constable_n to_o constable_n till_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o place_n to_o which_o they_o be_v send_v or_o before_o some_o magistrate_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n who_o shall_v dispose_v of_o they_o as_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o come_v shall_v require_v and_o all_o hues_n and_o cry_n shall_v be_v due_o receive_v and_o diligent_o pursue_v to_o full_a effect_n and_o where_o no_o magistrate_n be_v near_o every_o constable_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n to_o make_v case_n put_v forth_o hue_n &_o cry_v in_o case_n sign_n and_o put_v forth_o pursuit_n of_o hues_n and_o cry_v after_o murderer_n man_n slayer_n peace_n breaker_n thief_n robber_n burglarer_n and_o other_o capital_a offender_n as_o also_o to_o apprehend_v without_o warrant_n such_o as_o be_v overtake_v with_o drink_n swear_v sabbath-breaking_a vagrant_a person_n nightwalker_n provide_v they_o be_v take_v in_o the_o manner_n either_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o constable_n offender_n apprehend_v offender_n or_o by_o present_a information_n by_o other_o as_o also_o to_o make_v search_n for_o all_o such_o person_n either_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n or_o other_o when_o there_o shall_v be_v occasion_n search_n make_v search_n in_o all_o house_n license_v to_o sell_v either_o wine_n or_o beer_n or_o in_o any_o other_o suspect_v or_o disorder_a place_n and_o those_o to_o apprehend_v and_o keep_v in_o safe_a custody_n till_o opportunity_n serve_v to_o bring_v they_o before_o one_o of_o the_o next_o magistrate_n or_o other_o person_n authorize_v to_o further_a examination_n provide_v when_o any_o constable_n be_v employ_v by_o any_o of_o the_o magistrate_n for_o apprehend_v of_o any_o person_n he_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o without_o warrant_n in_o write_v &_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v refuse_v to_o assist_v any_o constable_n or_o marshal_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n in_o any_o of_o the_o thing_n aforemention_v or_o otherwise_o as_o the_o case_n shall_v require_v be_v by_o he_o require_v thereto_o penalty_n all_o to_o assist_v the_o constable_n on_o penalty_n the_o y_o shall_v pay_v for_o neglect_v thereof_o ten_o shilling_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o country_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o warrant_n by_o any_o magistrate_n before_o who_o any_o such_o offender_n shall_v be_v bring_v and_o convict_v and_o if_o it_o appear_v by_o good_a testimony_n that_o any_o shall_v wilful_o obstinate_o and_o contemptuous_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o assist_v any_o constable_n as_o be_v before_o express_v he_o shall_v pay_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o country_n forty_o shilling_n 7._o it_o be_v enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o rate_n whether_o the_o country_n county_n minister_n or_o town_n orderly_o commit_v to_o the_o constable_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o rater_n shall_v be_v collect_v gather_v limit_v rate_n to_o be_v collect_v and_o pay_v within_o the_o time_n limit_v and_o pay_v by_o or_o within_o the_o time_n or_o time_n limit_v for_o gather_v or_o pay_v the_o same_o and_o if_o any_o constable_n shall_v neglect_v to_o gather_v any_o rate_n commit_v to_o he_o and_o to_o pay_v the_o same_o to_o the_o party_n or_o party_n to_o who_o such_o rate_n belong_v by_o the_o space_n of_o thirty_o day_n after_o the_o time_n limit_v be_v expire_v such_o constable_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o pay_v such_o rate_n himself_o or_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o remain_v unpaid_a the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o suit_n or_o distraint_n on_o his_o estate_n by_o the_o respective_a treasurer_n penalty_n on_o penalty_n if_o belong_v to_o the_o country_n or_o county_n and_o by_o the_o select_a man_n of_o the_o town_n if_o belong_v to_o the_o minister_n or_o town_n and_o if_o take_v by_o distress_n it_o shall_v be_v by_o warrant_n to_o the_o marshal_n of_o the_o county_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o two_o magistrate_n who_o shall_v grant_v the_o same_o upon_o request_n and_o if_o the_o constable_n have_v not_o sufficient_a estate_n whereon_o to_o levy_v such_o distiess_n than_o the_o distraint_n shall_v be_v make_v upon_o the_o estate_n of_o any_o man_n or_o man_n in_o the_o townâ—_n and_o they_o upon_o request_n to_o the_o county_n court_n shall_v have_v order_n to_o have_v a_o rate_v make_v on_o the_o town_n for_o the_o repayment_n of_o the_o same_o with_o all_o meet_a damage_n distress_n may_v distrain_v without_o warrant_n fee_n for_o distress_n 8._o it_o be_v enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o constable_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la or_o without_o warrant_n distrein_o on_o the_o estate_n of_o any_o man_n for_o his_o rate_n that_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o according_a to_o order_n and_o beside_o his_o rate_n to_o take_v a_o shilling_n for_o such_o distress_n and_o notwithstanding_o the_o expiration_n of_o his_o office_n he_o may_v have_v a_o warrant_n from_o a_o magistrate_n direct_v to_o the_o present_a constable_n year_n liberty_n to_o gather_v rate_n after_o his_o year_n but_o not_o to_o destrain_v for_o what_o be_v pay_v before_o on_o penalty_n nor_o but_o within_o three_o year_n to_o distrain_v for_o any_o rate_v unpaid_a who_o shall_v deliver_v the_o good_n distrain_v to_o the_o constable_n to_o who_o it_o be_v first_o payable_a and_o the_o constable_n to_o take_v a_o shilling_n for_o such_o distress_n and_o if_o any_o constable_n procure_v a_o warrant_n and_o distress_n to_o be_v make_v for_o a_o rate_v pay_v before_o or_o more_o than_o due_a he_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o pay_v double_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n and_o if_o such_o negligent_a constable_n procure_v not_o destraint_n to_o be_v make_v within_o three_o year_n after_o the_o make_v such_o rate_n he_o shall_v be_v without_o remedy_n to_o recover_v the_o same_o for_o ever_o vide_fw-la more_o in_o title_n marshal_n and_o constable_n direction_n water-bayliff_n constabl_v have_v the_o power_n of_o water-bayliff_n 9_o that_o all_o constable_n shall_v have_v power_n of_o watâ—â—_n bailiff_n on_o the_o water_n creek_n and_o harbour_n adjoin_v to_o their_o several_a to_n conveyance_n fraudulent_a it_o be_v enact_v that_o all_o deceitful_a and_o fraudulent_a alienation_n and_o conveyance_n of_o house_n land_n or_o other_o estate_n shall_v be_v of_o no_o validity_n to_o defeat_v any_o man_n of_o any_o due_a debt_n just_a claim_n title_n or_o possession_n of_o that_o which_o be_v so_o fraudulent_o get_v or_o detain_v chap_n vi_o court_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o authority_n thereof_o that_o all_o our_o court_n be_v hold_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n name_n all_o court_n to_o be_v hold_v &_o all_o commission_n writt_n &_o execution_n to_o be_v in_o his_o majesty_n name_n and_o that_o all_o commission_n warrant_n summons_n attachment_n sub-penee_a execution_n and_o all_o writ_n and_o precept_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o shall_v be_v in_o his_o majesty_n name_n that_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n may_v be_v the_o better_o carry_v on_o it_o be_v agree_v and_o declare_v that_o there_o be_v several_a court_n for_o several_a purpose_n and_o of_o different_a constitution_n and_o power_n and_o first_o the_o general_n court_n 1._o the_o general_a court_n shall_v consist_v of_o the_o governor_n deputy_n governor_n and_o assistant_n be_v general_n court_v constitution_n &_o be_v and_o deputy_n for_o each_o township_n in_o this_o jurisdiction_n who_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o each_o general_a court_n as_o the_o country_n representative_n who_o together_o with_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n to_o consult_v of_o and_o determine_v all_o such_o matter_n and_o to_o make_v and_o establish_v all_o such_o law_n and_o order_n as_o concern_v the_o public_a welfare_n of_o this_o colony_n the_o matter_n of_o election_n of_o magistrate_n and_o other_o officer_n only_o except_v wherein_o every_o freeman_n be_v to_o give_v his_o vote_n according_a to_o the_o accustom_a usage_n of_o this_o court_n 2._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o this_o general_a court_n and_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o shall_v meet_v and_o sit_v at_o plymouth_n on_o the_o first_o tuesday_n in_o june_n sit_v place_n &_o time_n of_o sit_v annual_o nothing_o extraordinary_a prevent_v and_o that_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v the_o election_n of_o all_o our_o magistrate_n viz._n a_o governor_n deputy_n governor_n etc._n election_n of_o governor_n etc._n etc._n and_o six_o assistant_n and_o likewise_o the_o election_n of_o two_o commissioner_n for_o the_o unite_a colony_n and_o our_o treasurer_n who_o shall_v be_v all_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o freeman_n and_o by_o the_o free_a vote_n of_o the_o freeman_n of_o this_o corporation_n and_o not_o otherways_o and_o that_o the_o magistrate_n and_o deputy_n shall_v continue_v together_o to_o consider_v and_o order_v all_o
such_o affair_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n as_o shall_v be_v within_o their_o cognizance_n trust_v and_o power_n adjourn_v to_o dissolve_v or_o adjourn_v until_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n to_o dissolve_v or_o adjourn_v the_o say_a court_n unto_o another_o time_n 3._o it_o be_v also_o order_v that_o beside_o the_o say_v fix_v court_n the_o governor_n or_o in_o his_o absence_n the_o deputy_n governor_n and_o in_o their_o absence_n occasion_n power_n to_o sum_n mon_fw-fr a_o general_n court_n on_o special_a occasion_n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o magistrate_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o summon_v a_o general_n court_n either_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o freeman_n or_o their_o representative_n at_o any_o time_n as_o the_o urgent_a and_o extraordinary_a occasion_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o may_v require_v and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a magistrate_n or_o deputy_n shall_v without_o just_a cause_n either_o be_v absent_a at_o the_o first_o sit_v of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a general_n court_n whether_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a licence_n fine_a for_o non-appearance_n or_o departure_n without_o licence_n or_o without_o leave_n depart_v or_o disorderly_o absent_v he_o or_o themselves_o from_o the_o service_n thereof_o before_o the_o court_n be_v finish_v he_o or_o they_o shall_v each_o of_o they_o pay_v twenty_o shilling_n for_o a_o fine_a to_o the_o jurisdiction_n for_o such_o absence_n or_o departure_n but_o if_o the_o absence_n or_o departure_n be_v mingle_v with_o contempt_n or_o wilful_a neglect_n the_o fine_a shall_v be_v increase_v as_o the_o court_n upon_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o offence_n contempt_n increase_v by_o contempt_n with_o the_o aggravation_n shall_v judge_v meet_a 4._o prory_n freeman_n liberty_n to_o send_v vote_n by_o prory_n and_o in_o regard_n that_o through_o age_n inability_n of_o body_n or_o urgency_n of_o occasion_n many_o of_o the_o freeman_n can_v attend_v the_o court_n of_o election_n liberty_n be_v hereby_o grant_v to_o such_o of_o the_o freeman_n as_o will_v not_o be_v there_o in_o person_n to_o send_v their_o vote_n by_o proxy_n viz._n by_o deputy_n of_o their_o respective_a town_n provide_v that_o such_o vote_n be_v give_v to_o the_o say_a deputy_n in_o open_a town-meeting_n and_o shall_v by_o the_o town_n clerk_n there_o be_v seal_v up_o several_o that_o be_v to_o say_v vote_n for_o the_o governor_n by_o themselves_o up_o seal_v up_o for_o the_o deputy_n governor_n by_o themselves_o and_o assistant_n by_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o deputy_n also_o take_v a_o list_n of_o the_o name_n of_o such_o as_o send_v vote_n by_o they_o neglect_n penalty_n for_o neglect_n that_o they_o may_v answer_v for_o they_o when_o they_o be_v call_v and_o that_o whosoever_o of_o the_o freeman_n do_v not_o appear_v at_o election_n in_o parson_n or_o by_o proxy_n person_n and_o for_o non-free-man_n vote_v and_o free_a man_n put_v in_o more_o vote_n than_o one_o for_o one_o person_n he_o shall_v be_v for_o such_o neglect_n amerce_v to_o the_o treasury_n ten_o shilling_n and_o every_o freeman_n to_o put_v in_o his_o vote_n for_o the_o six_o assistant_n in_o one_o paper_n if_o any_o man_n put_v in_o a_o vote_n that_o be_v not_o a_o freeman_n or_o any_o freeman_n put_v in_o at_o one_o time_n more_o than_o one_o vote_n for_o a_o man_n to_o any_o one_o office_n he_o shall_v pay_v ten_o pound_n fine_a to_o the_o colony_n 5._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o freeman_n of_o this_o corporation_n and_o by_o record_n appear_v have_v public_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o associate_n of_o this_o government_n power_n freeman_n power_n and_o have_v the_o privilege_n and_o power_n of_o choose_v officer_n and_o by_o themselves_o and_o representative_n together_o with_o the_o magistrate_n of_o make_v and_o repeal_n law_n and_o manage_n the_o great_a concern_v of_o this_o colony_n admit_v and_o how_o to_o be_v qualify_v before_o admit_v it_o be_v therefore_o enact_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o none_o shall_v be_v admit_v a_o freeman_n of_o this_o corporation_n but_o such_o as_o be_v one_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n at_o the_o least_o and_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o freeman_n of_o the_o town_n signify_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o town_n clerk_n that_o they_o be_v of_o sober_a and_o peaceable_a conversation_n orthodox_n in_o the_o fundamental_o of_o religion_n and_o such_o as_o be_v free_a holder_n or_o have_v twenty_o pound_n ratable_a esta_fw-es tear_v the_o least_o in_o the_o government_n or_o such_o that_o be_v general_o know_v &_o approve_v by_o the_o court_n &_o all_o freeman_n to_o be_v approve_v of_o at_o election_n court_n and_o take_v in_o at_o say_a coart_n or_o be_v approve_v by_o say_a coart_n sign_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o secretary_n may_v be_v swear_v at_o any_o court_n trust_n like_a qualification_n for_o deputy_n and_o other_o place_n of_o trust_n the_o like_a qualification_n be_v require_v in_o all_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v to_o be_v deputy_n or_o any_o other_o place_n of_o trust_n 6._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o some_o corrupt_a member_n may_v creep_v into_o the_o best_a and_o pure_a society_n who_o cause_n of_o disfranchise_v freeman_n and_o by_o who_o if_o any_o freeman_n of_o this_o corporation_n shall_v be_v discover_v to_o be_v notorious_o vicious_a or_o scandalous_a as_o common_a liar_n drunkard_n swearer_n apostate_n from_o the_o fundamental_o of_o religion_n or_o the_o like_a or_o do_v manifest_o appear_v to_o be_v disaffect_v to_o this_o government_n upon_o legal_a and_o due_a conviction_n of_o all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o general_n court_n to_o disfranchise_v he_o if_o they_o see_v cause_n from_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o freeman_n 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d annual_a 〈…〉_o depu_n 〈…〉_o 7._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o each_o town-ship_n in_o this_o jurisdiction_n shall_v annual_o elect_a and_o choose_v timely_a for_o the_o election_n court_v one_o or_o two_o fit_a man_n out_o of_o the_o freeman_n for_o their_o deputy_n every_o town_n consist_v of_o sixty_o family_n shall_v or_o may_v send_v two_o daputy_n with_o full_a power_n to_o attend_v the_o service_n of_o the_o general_n court_n or_o court_n and_o the_o adjournment_n thereof_o for_o the_o whòle_a year_n on_o pain_n of_o forty_o shilling_n fine_a and_o the_o respective_a town_n clerk_n to_o return_v the_o name_n of_o those_o so_o choose_v to_o the_o court_n on_o pain_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n to_o the_o colony_n use_v reason_n if_o not_o elect_v according_a i_o to_o law_n then_o to_o be_v send_v back_o with_o the_o reason_n and_o if_o the_o general_n court_n to_o who_o such_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n be_v present_v upon_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o member_n do_v adjudge_v any_o of_o they_o not_o to_o be_v elect_v according_a to_o law_n then_o shall_v the_o court_n return_v 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be_v under_o oath_n for_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o his_o place_n say_a clerk_n in_o open_a court_n may_v administer_v oath_n to_o witness_n and_o in_o the_o name_n or_o order_n of_o court_n to_o grant_v summons_n attachment_n warrant_n and_o to_o sign_n and_o give_v out_o execution_n for_o any_o judgement_n obtain_v in_o any_o of_o the_o county_n court_v power_n their_o work_n &_o power_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v until_o twelve_o hour_n after_o judgement_n unless_o in_o any_o particular_a case_n the_o law_n have_v otherwise_o provide_v nor_o then_o if_o the_o court_n or_o any_o special_a cause_n shall_v respite_n the_o same_o 10._o it_o be_v order_v that_o each_o county_n court_n may_v adjourn_v their_o county_n court_v as_o to_o they_o may_v seem_v meet_v adjournment_n county_n court_v adjournment_n and_o all_o person_n concern_v shall_v be_v bind_v to_o attend_v the_o say_a adjournment_n 11._o it_o be_v order_v that_o there_o be_v a_o county_n marshal_n who_o shall-alwayes_a attend_v say_v court_n who_o be_v empower_v to_o serve_v all_o warrant_n power_n county_z marshal_z work_n and_o power_n attachment_n or_o summon_n that_o be_v direct_v to_o they_o and_o to_o levy_v execution_n who_o may_v require_v aid_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n which_o shall_v be_v yield_v on_o the_o same_o penalty_n that_o be_v for_o any_o to_o refuse_v to_o assist_v a_o constable_n court_n in_o what_o case_n two_o magistrate_n may_v grant_v administration_n &_o probate_n of_o will_n out_o of_o court_n 12._o it_o be_v order_v that_o in_o any_o case_n that_o require_v a_o speedy_a prove_v of_o a_o will_n or_o take_v out_o letter_n of_o administration_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o two_o magistrate_n the_o clerk_n of_o the_o county_n court_n be_v present_a to_o record_v the_o same_o to_o take_v the_o probate_n of_o such_o will_n and_o to_o grant_v administration_n though_o out_o of_o court_n or_o not_o in_o court_n time_n law_n who_o may_v 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pay_v cost_v of_o prosecution_n 15._o ordered_n that_o in_o all_o criminal_a case_n or_o misdemeanour_n beside_o their_o fine_n or_o punishment_n person_n convict_v shall_v pay_v cost_v and_o needful_a charge_n of_o prosecution_n 16._o it_o be_v order_v etc._n etc._n that_o a_o judgement_n acknowledge_v before_o any_o two_o magistrate_n and_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o court_n shall_v be_v good_a in_o law_n and_o if_o the_o clerk_n be_v a_o magistrate_n he_o with_o one_o magistrate_n may_v take_v such_o acknowledgement_n and_o the_o clerk_n shall_v have_v twelve_o penny_n for_o record_v the_o same_o court_n of_o select-man_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o every_o town_n in_o this_o colony_n shall_v choose_v three_o or_o five_o able_a discreet_a man_n out_o of_o the_o freeman_n of_o each_o town_n annualy_n who_o shall_v be_v present_v to_o the_o general_n court_n at_o june_n to_o be_v approve_v power_n court_n of_o select_a man_n their_o constitution_n &_o power_n and_o then_o swear_v there_o or_o before_o a_o magistrate_n who_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o hear_v try_v and_o determine_v all_o action_n of_o debt_n trespass_n or_o damage_n not_o exceed_v forty_o shilling_n and_o to_o grant_v summons_n and_o attachment_n to_o the_o marshal_n or_o constable_n to_o be_v return_v into_o their_o court_n which_o may_v be_v four_o in_o one_o year_n and_o not_o more_o and_o to_o administer_v oath_n to_o any_o that_o may_v be_v use_v at_o their_o court_n or_o in_o such_o matter_n as_o they_o have_v to_o deal_v withal_o and_o summon_v witness_n and_o upon_o issue_n of_o the_o case_n to_o grant_v execution_n to_o the_o constable_n or_o county_n marshal_n who_o shall_v execute_v the_o same_o &_o make_v return_n thereof_o &_o do_v thereupon_o to_o the_o officer_n that_o keep_v the_o record_n of_o such_o court_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o act_n and_o determine_v according_a to_o law_n as_o be_v provide_v for_o other_o court_n and_o cause_n without_o jury_n and_o that_o to_o make_v a_o valid_a act_n there_o shall_v be_v the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o consent_v and_o that_o the_o select-man_n in_o each_o town_n shall_v order_v the_o prudential_n affair_n of_o the_o town_n viz._n to_o admit_v approve_v or_o disapprove_v of_o any_o person_n who_o shall_v offer_v to_o devil_n or_o inhabit_v in_o the_o say_a town_n to_o provide_v for_o such_o poor_a and_o necessitous_a person_n at_o the_o town_n charge_v as_o the_o town_n ought_v to_o be_v charge_v withal_o to_o look_v after_o and_o prevent_v any_o encroachment_n upon_o highway_n and_o street_n to_o look_v after_o the_o keep_n and_o maintain_v the_o town_n bound_n at_o the_o town_n charge_v to_o put_v out_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o a_o magistrate_n child_n that_o can_v or_o be_v not_o provide_v for_o by_o their_o parent_n or_o friend_n to_o service_n or_o apprentice_n boy_n till_o one_o and_o twenty_o and_o girl_n till_o eighteen_o year_n of_o age_n to_o put_v out_o to_o service_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o a_o magistrate_n any_o idle_a disorderly_a or_o shiftless_a person_n that_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o town_n that_o in_o such_o town_n where_o no_o magistrate_n or_o person_n authorize_v with_o magistratical_a power_n be_v the_o select_a man_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o convict_v and_o punish_v any_o person_n according_a to_o law_n for_o drunkenness_n swear_v curse_v sabbath-breaking_a nightwalk_a break_v of_o peace_n and_o all_o such_o other_o matter_n in_o their_o town_n refer_v to_o they_o by_o law_n chap_n vii_o criminal_n 1._o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o marry_a woman_n or_o one_o betroth_v to_o another_o man_n punish_v adultery_n how_o to_o be_v punish_v both_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v severe_o punish_v by_o whip_v two_o several_a time_n viz._n once_o when_o the_o court_n be_v in_o be_v at_o which_o they_o be_v convict_v of_o the_o fact_n and_o the_o second_o time_n as_o the_o court_n shall_v order_n and_o likewise_o to_o wear_v two_o capital_a letter_n a._n d._n cut_v out_o in_o cloth_n and_o sew_v on_o their_o upper_a garment_n on_o their_o arm_n or_o back_o and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o shall_v be_v find_v without_o the_o say_a letter_n so_o wear_v while_o in_o this_o government_n to_o be_v forthwith_o take_v and_o public_o whip_v and_o so_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o often_o as_o they_o be_v find_v not_o to_o wear_v they_o contract_n fornication_n how_o before_o contract_n 2._o be_v it_o also_o enact_v that_o whosoever_o commit_v fornication_n before_o or_o without_o lawful_a contract_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o whip_v or_o else_o pay_v ten_o pound_n fine_a each_o of_o they_o to_o the_o county_n but_o if_o they_o be_v or_o will_v be_v marry_v to_o
time_n to_o time_n empower_v to_o examine_v allow_v and_o confirm_v all_o such_o claim_n of_o land_n as_o they_o find_v grant_v by_o the_o court_n either_o to_o township_n or_o to_o any_o particular_a person_n which_o be_v by_o the_o say_a court_n of_o assistant_n allow_v shall_v pass_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o colony_n for_o further_a confirmation_n thereof_o always_o provide_v that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o controversy_n arise_v between_o town_n and_o town_n or_o particular_a person_n about_o the_o particular_a bound_n of_o their_o land_n they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o may_v have_v their_o remedy_n in_o law_n any_o thing_n herein_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o leather_n and_o shoemaker_n 1._o upon_o consideration_n of_o the_o damage_n or_o injury_n which_o may_v be_v sustain_v by_o the_o ill_a tan_v of_o leather_n and_o by_o the_o shoemaker_n ill_o make_v it_o up_o into_o shoe_n or_o boot_n appoint_v sealer_n of_o leather_n to_o be_v choose_v &_o appoint_v it_o be_v by_o this_o court_n ordered_n that_o in_o every_o plantation_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n where_o either_o tanner_n or_o shoemaker_n be_v employ_v in_o their_o trade_n one_o or_o two_o sealer_n shall_v be_v choose_v and_o appoint_v as_o the_o occasion_n require_v who_o shall_v be_v under_o oath_n faithful_o according_a to_o their_o best_a ability_n to_o discharge_v their_o trust_n and_o shall_v seal_v no_o leather_n but_o such_o as_o they_o think_v sufficient_o tan_v and_o fit_a to_o be_v wrought_v out_o and_o sell_v in_o boot_n or_o shoe_n and_o that_o every_o such_o plantation_n shall_v have_v two_o seal_n to_o distinguish_v between_o good_a leather_n well_o and_o sufficient_a use_v two_o seal_n to_o be_v use_v and_o such_o as_o though_o tan_a enough_o be_v in_o some_o other_o respect_v defective_a either_o by_o over-liming_a or_o for_o want_n of_o be_v well_o wrought_v upon_o the_o beam_n or_o by_o frost_n or_o have_v receive_v some_o damage_n in_o dry_v so_o that_o though_o it_o 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plantation_n 3._o and_o whosoever_o shall_v bring_v hide_n from_o any_o other_o part_n and_o shall_v sell_v or_o use_v any_o of_o they_o for_o boot_n or_o shoe_n within_o this_o jurisdiction_n before_o they_o be_v seal_v by_o some_o officer_n here_o according_a to_o the_o import_n of_o his_o order_n or_o shall_v use_v they_o in_o boot_n or_o shoe_n contrary_a to_o the_o intent_n thereof_o the_o hide_v so_o sell_v or_o use_v or_o the_o value_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o plantation_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v or_o such_o recompense_n or_o fine_a shall_v be_v make_v or_o pay_v if_o it_o be_v only_o of_o ignorance_n as_o the_o case_n may_v require_v provide_v that_o if_o both_o buyer_n and_o seller_n be_v faulty_a they_o shall_v pay_v the_o forfeiture_n betwixt_o they_o the_o choose_n and_o appoint_v of_o which_o aforesaid_a sealer_n or_o sealer_n the_o print_n or_o mark_v which_o each_o plantation_n shall_v set_v upon_o their_o seal_n for_o good_a or_o faulty_a leather_n with_o the_o rate_n to_o be_v allow_v for_o seal_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o several_a plantation_n seize_v defective_a leather_n to_o be_v search_v for_o &_o seize_v 4._o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o sealer_n shall_v make_v search_n within_o their_o limit_n in_o any_o house_n shop_n or_o warehouse_n where_o they_o shall_v conceive_v such_o defective_a leather_n be_v to_o be_v sell_v or_o deliver_v whither_o make_v up_o into_o shoe_n boot_n or_o otherwise_o as_o oft_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v meet_a and_o seize_v all_o such_o leather_n or_o shoe_n and_o any_o leather_n sell_v or_o offer_v to_o be_v sell_v bring_v or_o offer_v to_o be_v search_v or_o seal_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o order_n the_o same_o to_o seize_v and_o retain_v in_o his_o or_o their_o custody_n and_o if_o the_o owner_n shall_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o such_o officer_n or_o officer_n shall_v within_o three_o day_n call_v to_o he_o two_o or_o three_o honest_a &_o skilful_a man_n in_o such_o ware_n to_o view_v the_o same_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o party_n concern_v or_o without_o he_o he_o have_v notice_n thereof_o who_o shall_v certify_v upon_o their_o oath_n to_o the_o court_n or_o some_o one_o of_o the_o magistrate_n the_o defect_n of_o the_o say_a leather_n and_o that_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o such_o leather_n or_o shoe_n as_o aforesaid_a one_o third_n thereof_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o searcher_n forfeiture_n who_o to_o have_v the_o forfeiture_n and_o the_o other_o two_o three_o to_o the_o plantation_n wherein_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v and_o if_o any_o sealer_n of_o leather_n shall_v refuse_v with_o convenient_a speed_n to_o seal_v any_o leather_n sufficient_o tan_v wrought_v and_o use_v according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o order_n penalty_n the_o sealer_n default_n &_o penalty_n or_o shall_v seal_v that_o which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v seal_v according_a to_o this_o order_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o default_n twenty_o shilling_n to_o the_o county_n chap_n xiii_o magistrate_n &c_n magistrate_n power_n to_o grant_v attachment_n summons_n &c_n &c_n order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o any_o magistrate_n shall_v have_v and_o hereby_o have_v power_n out_o of_o court_n to_o grant_v attachment_n summons_n sub_n pena_n hue_n and_o cry_n warrant_v for_o distress_n according_a to_o law_n for_o rate_n and_o fine_n warrant_v to_o apprehend_v any_o person_n for_o breach_n of_o any_o capital_a or_o penal_a law_n or_o for_o any_o misdemeanour_n or_o for_o person_n suspect_v thereof_o s._n to_o hear_v &_o determine_v the_o breach_n of_o penal_a law_n under_o 40_o s._n ordered_n that_o a_o magistrate_n may_v hear_v and_o determine_v the_o breach_n of_o any_o penal_a law_n or_o misdemeanour_n where_o the_o penalty_n do_v not_o exceed_v forty_o shilling_n or_o the_o punishment_n great_a than_o sit_v in_o the_o stock_n or_o whip_v not_o exceed_v ten_o stripe_n ordered_n that_o a_o magistrate_n may_v hear_v and_o determine_v all_o action_n of_o debt_n s._n all_o action_n of_o debt_n not_o exceed_v 40_o s._n trespass_n or_o damage_n according_a to_o law_n not_o exceed_v forty_o shilling_n he_o keep_v record_n of_o all_o his_o sentence_n judgement_n and_o determination_n and_o may_v grant_v execution_n for_o any_o sum_n he_o have_v give_v judgement_n in_o in_o any_o action_n that_o have_v be_v try_v by_o he_o order_v that_o a_o magistrate_n may_v examine_v all_o suspicious_a person_n hear_v all_o complaint_n and_o where_o the_o matter_n be_v great_a than_o he_o by_o law_n may_v issue_v to_o bound_v such_o person_n over_o to_o the_o county_n court_n etc._n to_o examine_v all_o suspicious_a person_n etc._n etc._n to_o answer_v for_o the_o same_o and_o such_o person_n not_o give_v sufficient_a
security_n to_o commit_v such_o person_n to_o prison_n signify_v his_o crime_n brief_o in_o his_o mittimus_fw-la oath_n to_o administer_v oath_n magistrate_n may_v administer_v oath_n may_v commit_v to_o prison_n any_o that_o shall_v refuse_v to_o give_v testimony_n be_v lawful_o call_v thereto_o may_v commit_v to_o prison_n any_o person_n that_o shall_v refuse_v to_o acknowledge_v a_o deed_n that_o have_v be_v by_o he_o sign_v seal_v and_o deliver_v magistrate_n may_v summon_v juries_n to_o inquire_v into_o untimely_a death_n may_v commit_v to_o prison_n upon_o the_o nonpayment_n of_o a_o fine_a prison_n in_o case_n to_o commit_v to_o prison_n may_v marry_v person_n legal_o publish_v and_o keep_v record_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v suppress_v forceable_a detamor_n rout_n riot_n and_o imprison_v such_o offender_n may_v grant_v warrant_n to_o impress_n workman_n to_o make_v and_o repair_v prison_n bridge_n and_o other_o instrument_n of_o justice_n and_o order_n payment_n by_o the_o country_n county_n town_n or_o person_n that_o ought_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o may_v fine_a not_o exceed_v five_o shilling_n or_o punish_v by_o corporal_a punishment_n such_o as_o take_v away_o horse_n cattle_n boat_n cannoe_n without_o leave_n of_o the_o owner_n may_v for_o want_n of_o security_n commit_v to_o prison_n person_n guilty_a or_o suspect_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o crime_n or_o misdemeanour_n where_o there_o may_v not_o be_v reason_n for_o a_o present_a issue_v of_o the_o same_o may_v do_v any_o other_o matter_n or_o thing_n by_o law_n commit_v to_o they_o marriage_n birth_n and_o burial_n ordered_n that_o the_o town_n clerk_n in_o every_o town_n in_o this_o government_n shall_v keep_v a_o register_n of_o the_o day_n and_o year_n of_o the_o marriage_n clerk_n a_o register_n to_o to_o be_v keep_v of_o marriage_n birth_n &_o burial_n by_o the_o town_n clerk_n birth_n and_o burial_n of_o every_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n in_o that_o township_n and_o shall_v have_v for_o register_n four_o penny_n a_o piece_n and_o if_o any_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o next_o in_o relation_n neglect_v a_o month_n to_o give_v in_o the_o name_n and_o birth_n day_n of_o their_o child_n together_o with_o the_o clerk_n fee_n they_o shall_v pay_v three_o shilling_n fine_a to_o the_o town_n clerk_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v neglect_v to_o give_v in_o their_o name_n and_o the_o day_n of_o their_o marriage_n to_o the_o town_n clerk_n a_o month_n after_o marriage_n shall_v pay_v three_o shilling_n as_o aforesaid_a yearly_a by_o he_o to_o be_v exhibit_v to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o county_n court_n yearly_a in_o like_a manner_n shall_v any_o head_n of_o a_o family_n that_o neglect_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o any_o burial_n out_o of_o his_o family_n and_o the_o town_n clerk_n shall_v annual_o give_v in_o to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o county_n court_n a_o true_a and_o perfect_a copy_n of_o all_o marriage_n birth_n and_o burial_n that_o have_v be_v in_o their_o respective_a town_n on_o penalty_n of_o forty_o shilling_n fine_a to_o the_o county_n and_o the_o town_n clerk_n to_o pay_v the_o county_n clerk_n one_o quarter_n of_o his_o allow_a fe_n marriage_n town_n clerk_n to_o publish_v marriage_n 2._o ordered_n that_o the_o town_n clerk_n shall_v publish_v as_o the_o law_n direct_v all_o contract_n or_o purpose_n of_o marriage_n in_o the_o town_n and_o have_v one_o shilling_n for_o his_o fee_n for_o every_o such_o publication_n publish_v none_o to_o be_v marry_v without_o publish_v and_o how_o to_o be_v publish_v 3._o ordered_n that_o no_o person_n be_v join_v in_o marriage_n before_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o party_n proceed_v therein_o have_v be_v three_o time_n publish_v at_o three_o public_a meeting_n in_o the_o town_n where_o the_o party_n either_o of_o they_o do_v ordinary_o reside_v or_o by_o set_v the_o same_o up_o in_o write_v upon_o the_o door_n of_o the_o meeting_n house_n or_o other_o convenient_a place_n by_o the_o door_n in_o public_a view_n there_o to_o stand_v as_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v read_v fourteen_o day_n etc._n none_o shall_v marry_v that_o be_v under_o covert_n without_o consent_n of_o etc._n etc._n ordered_n that_o none_o shall_v be_v allow_v to_o marry_v that_o be_v under_o the_o covert_n of_o parent_n guardian_n master_n or_o overseer_n without_o their_o consent_n and_o approbation_n 4._o ordered_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o inveigle_v or_o endeavour_v to_o steal_v the_o affection_n of_o any_o man_n daughter_n pupil_n or_o maidservant_n without_o his_o consent_n or_o leave_v shall_v be_v fine_v to_o the_o county_n not_o exceed_v five_o pound_n or_o by_o corporal_a punishment_n as_o the_o county_n court_n shall_v see_v cause_n but_o if_o a_o meet_a marriage_n be_v orderly_o propose_v and_o any_o master_n or_o guardian_n out_o of_o any_o sinister_a end_n or_o covetous_a desire_n will_v not_o upon_o reasonable_a term_n suffer_v it_o to_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o two_o next_o magistrate_n upon_o complaint_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o as_o they_o judge_v equal_a between_o both_o party_n 5._o it_o be_v also_o order_v that_o no_o person_n in_o this_o jurisdiction_n shall_v join_v any_o person_n in_o marriage_n but_o the_o magistrate_n or_o such_o other_o as_o the_o court_n shall_v authorize_v in_o such_o place_n where_o no_o magistrate_n be_v near_o marriage_n who_o to_o solemnize_v marriage_n nor_o shall_v any_o other_o join_v themselves_o in_o marriage_n but_o before_o some_o magistrate_n or_o person_n authorize_v as_o aforesaid_a nor_o shall_v they_o be_v suffer_v so_o to_o do_v without_o they_o have_v be_v lawful_o publish_v whereas_o many_o neglect_n to_o give_v in_o their_o name_n and_o time_n of_o marriage_n to_o the_o town_n clerk_n marriage_n those_o to_o keep_v register_n of_o such_o marriage_n whereby_o much_o inconvenience_n may_v arise_v for_o prevention_n whereof_o it_o be_v order_v that_o such_o magistrate_n or_o person_n authorize_v shall_v keep_v a_o register_n of_o all_o marriage_n their_o name_n and_o time_n of_o join_v together_o but_o this_o shall_v not_o excuse_v the_o person_n marry_v of_o give_v in_o his_o name_n to_o the_o town_n clerk_n as_o by_o law_n be_v provide_v 6._o ordered_n that_o if_o any_o man_n beat_v his_o wife_n he_o shall_v be_v fine_v five_o pound_n to_o the_o county_n husb_n no_o man_n strike_v his_o wife_n or_o woman_n her_o husb_n or_o suffer_v corporal_a punishment_n as_o the_o county_n court_n shall_v see_v meet_a and_o if_o a_o woman_n beat_v her_o husband_n she_o shall_v suffer_v such_o punishment_n as_o the_o county_n court_n shall_v determine_v maritime_a matter_n order_v by_o the_o court_n that_o all_o maritime_a matter_n shall_v be_v try_v at_o county_n court_n by_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o england_n marshal_n and_o constable_n direction_n 1._o it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o chief_a marshal_n deputy_n attachment_n summons_n etc._n etc._n be_v serve_v by_o marshal_n constable_n or_o their_o deputy_n county_z marshal_z or_o the_o constable_n of_o any_o town_n or_o their_o deputy_n depute_v under_o their_o hand_n may_v serve_v any_o attachment_n summons_n execution_n and_o warrant_n direct_v to_o they_o from_o lawful_a authority_n and_o shall_v make_v a_o return_n of_o all_o attachment_n and_o summons_n according_a to_o law_n and_o all_o marshal_n and_o constable_n or_o their_o deputy_n to_o who_o execution_n and_o warrant_n be_v direct_v by_o any_o court_n or_o other_o lawful_a authority_n they_o shall_v faithful_o and_o speedy_o execute_v the_o same_o according_a to_o law_n and_o make_v a_o return_n of_o their_o do_n thereon_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o under_o their_o hand_n to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o court_n thereof_o a_o return_n to_o be_v make_v thereof_o or_o magistrate_n or_o other_o person_n authorize_v from_o who_o the_o same_o come_v in_o two_o month_n after_o receive_v the_o same_o that_o so_o the_o say_a execution_n and_o return_v of_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v thereon_o may_v be_v record_v and_o if_o the_o execution_n or_o warrant_n be_v not_o levy_v or_o distrain_v or_o not_o full_o satisfy_v the_o clerk_n or_o person_n to_o who_o the_o return_n be_v make_v shall_v record_v what_o be_v return_v and_o upon_o request_n of_o the_o party_n grant_v out_o another_o execation_n or_o warrant_n for_o the_o sum_n or_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o be_v unsatisfied_a and_o such_o officer_n as_o shall_v neglect_v his_o duty_n herein_o shall_v pay_v double_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n concern_v ordered_n that_o in_o levy_v and_o serve_v all_o execution_n or_o warrant_n for_o debt_n rate_n or_o fine_n the_o officer_n shall_v first_o repair_v to_o the_o house_n or_o place_n of_o usual_a abode_n of_o the_o party_n against_o who_o it_o be_v grant_v and_o there_o demand_v satisfaction_n of_o and_o for_o the_o
same_o which_o have_v do_v and_o no_o satisfaction_n make_v make_v satisfaction_n first_o to_o be_v demand_v by_o the_o officer_n before_o destraint_n be_v make_v he_o shall_v then_o levy_v his_o execution_n or_o make_v his_o destraint_n upon_o good_n liable_a thereunto_o by_o law_n together_o with_o all_o allow_a fee_n and_o necessary_a charge_n put_v to_o in_o levy_v and_o transport_v the_o good_n or_o chattel_n to_o the_o treasurer_n or_o party_n concern_v who_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o in_o case_n there_o be_v not_o sufficient_a estate_n good_n or_o chattel_n find_v or_o tender_v to_o satisfy_v such_o execution_n and_o warrant_n find_v levy_v to_o be_v make_v upon_o house_n or_o land_n if_o other_o estate_n be_v not_o find_v it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o officer_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o upon_o house_n or_o land_n if_o own_v by_o or_o show_v to_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o he_o against_o who_o the_o warrant_n or_o execution_n be_v grant_v and_o in_o no_o case_n shall_v the_o officer_n be_v put_v to_o seek_v his_o good_n or_o chattel_n further_o than_o his_o house_n or_o place_n of_o usual_a abode_n but_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o discover_v his_o good_n or_o land_n to_o a_o sufficient_a value_n the_o officer_n may_v then_o levy_v his_o execution_n or_o warrant_n on_o his_o body_n who_o shall_v be_v keep_v in_o prison_n till_o that_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v at_o his_o own_o charge_n if_o he_o have_v wherewith_o otherwise_o to_o be_v keep_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o creditor_n abode_n the_o officer_n in_o no_o case_n to_o be_v put_v to_o seek_v for_o estate_n further_o than_o the_o party_n usual_a place_n of_o abode_n ordered_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o officer_n to_o levy_v or_o destrain_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o draught_n unless_o for_o damage_n feizant_n nor_o any_o man_n necessary_a bed_n apparel_n tool_n arm_n or_o such_o implement_n as_o serve_v for_o his_o necessary_a use_n without_o express_a order_n from_o the_o court_n or_o some_o one_o magistrate_n own_o such_o liable_a to_o fine_a or_o other_o punishment_n who_o expose_v another_o good_n to_o destraine_v in_o stead_n of_o his_o own_o ordered_n that_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v presume_v to_o expose_v and_o show_v a_o estate_n to_o satisfy_v a_o execution_n or_o any_o warrant_n for_o distress_n that_o at_o the_o time_n thereof_o be_v not_o his_o own_o he_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o a_o fine_a or_o other_o punishment_n as_o the_o court_n shall_v see_v cause_n and_o the_o party_n to_o take_v out_o a_o new_a execution_n for_o the_o sum_n or_o so_o much_o as_o he_o occasion_v the_o former_a execution_n to_o be_v wrongful_o lay_v on_o vide_fw-la more_o title_n constable_n mill_n and_o miller_n take_v how_o much_o toll_n miller_n may_v take_v ordered_n that_o no_o miller_n shall_v take_v above_o a_o sixteenth_o part_n of_o the_o indian_a corn_n he_o grind_v for_o toll_n nor_o of_o any_o other_o grain_n unless_o where_o the_o 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